diff --git "a/TinyStories_1809.txt" "b/TinyStories_1809.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_1809.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ + +One day, Spot found a big pile of hay. She was very excited. She knew the hay would help her farmer and the other animals. With her big strength Spot helped carry the hay from the field to the barn. + +When Spot got to the barn she saw the other animals had already been fed. She quickly spread the hay so that it would be ready for the other animals to eat. Spot helped the other animals eat their fill and made sure there was enough hay for everyone. + +Spot was very proud that she had helped her farmer so much. She was happy that she was able to support her farmer and make sure the other animals were well-fed and happy. Spot was ready to help her farmer again the next day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. Sally was always hungry, so she decided to order her favorite food - pizza. Every week, Sally's mom would pull out her wallet and call the most reliable pizza shop. + +When the pizza arrived, Sally's mom carefully pulled off the lid of the box. Inside, there were two big, warm slices of pizza. Sally smiled, grabbed a slice and took a big bite. It was the best pizza she had ever tasted! + +Sally and her mom ate their pizza and enjoyed the rest of the evening. From then on, Sally knew she could always count on the reliable pizza shop for her favorite meal. The End. +Jill was a brave girl. She was 3 years old. One day, she was playing in her garden. She saw a very big green suit. It looked very fun so she wanted to try it on. She was a bit scared but she decided to dare herself. She put on the suit and it was perfect. She felt like she could do anything. + +Jill felt so strong and confident while wearing the suit. She wanted to do more daring things. She started running around the garden and soon she was racing against her brother. She was very competitive and tried her best to be the fastest. + +In the end, Jill had lot's of fun. She learnt that it was good to take a few brave risks. She also learnt that with hard work and practice, she could become a great competitor! +Once upon a time, there was a blue boat. It sailed on the big, blue sea. The boat was clumsy, and often tipped over. But it was brave and kept on sailing. + +On its journey, the boat saw fishes, dolphins, and seagulls. They called out to the boat, wishing it a good voyage. Soon, the boat reached its destination - a magical island with twinkling stars and beautiful sunsets. + +The blue boat was happy. It knew this spot was a special place, and it wanted to come back one day. After saying goodbye to the island, the boat sailed back to the sea, feeling content and ready for adventure. +One day, a little girl looking for something fun to do. She had an idea! She thought of the wide, open meadow filled with pretty flowers. She clapped her hands in delight and ran to the meadow. + +As she came to the edge of the meadow, she saw something strange. There was a big fence that separated the meadow into two halves. She couldn't understand why the fence was so tall and wide. + +Confused, she took a step back and noticed a big container full of flowers. The girl figured out that someone had put the flowers in the container so that they could be easily separated out. It was amazing! + +The little girl carefully picked out a few flowers and carefully put them together in a bouquet. She was proud of her work and knew this bouquet would be the perfect gift to give to her mom. + +She smiled and ran home with her lovely bouquet of flowers. She was happy to find something fun and special in the wide open meadow. +There were two little people sitting in the bottom of a big hole. One was a boy and one was a girl. They were feeling really nervous. + +The girl said, "Why did everyone put us here? We didn't do anything wrong." + +The boy looked around and found some food. He said,"Don't worry, we have food. Let's eat and then we can leave this place." + +The two little people ate the food and then started to bury it. The girl said, "Maybe it will stay here so that if we come back we can still eat." + +They finished burying the food and then started to climb out of the hole. They were happy to leave and they were no longer feeling nervous. +Once there was a noisy dog. He belonged to an owner. Every day the owner would take the dog for a walk. But the dog didn't like going for walks. He wanted to stay home on the couch and chew on his favourite toy. But the owner insisted, so the dog had no choice. + +The owner kept trying to take the dog for a walk, but the dog kept running away. He ran all around the garden, barking and causing a fuss. He was so noisy that the neighbours complained. + +Despite all of this, the owner still insisted that the dog go for a walk. Each day, the owner would scoop up the dog and carry him down the street. The dog tried his best to escape, but the owner was too strong. + +Finally after a few weeks, the dog stopped struggling and started to enjoy the walks. At first he was reluctant, but eventually he started walking by himself. Now the dog and owner take long walks around the neighbourhood. Although the dog still tries to escape sometimes, the owner insists that they keep walking. +Once there was a little boy. He was 3 years old. He saw something very special. It was dough! It was available to him. He wanted to touch it and so he did. He enjoyed playing with it - he liked its soft texture. + +Next, he wanted to sleep. He laid down on the floor, closed his eyes and soon he fell into a deep sleep. He dreamt of the dough he had seen earlier. + +In the morning, he found that the dough was still available and so he played with it again. He made shapes and textures. Every time he played with it, it filled him with joy and happiness. + +Soon he was very tired and so he laid down to sleep again. This time his sleep was filled with sweet dreams. +Once upon a time, there was a good little boy named Max. Every day, Max liked to go skipping in the park. He would skip over the grassy hills and jump over the flowers until he got tired. + +One day, Max decided to skip inside his house. He skipped through the living room and kitchen until he arrived at the bathroom. He saw the bathtub and decided to try to skip over it. He counted to three, then jumped. It was so fun! + +Max kept skipping and jumping over the bathtub until it was time for his bath. Even though it was time to take a bath, he was having such a good time he didn't want to stop. But with a big sigh, he went and took his bath. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a delicate little girl. She wanted very much to pass her test so she could march with her friends. Each day she practiced and tried her very best to get better. She marched and marched around her house, trying to make her steps perfect. + +But the test was so hard. She got a few wrong answers and she became very sad. However, her parents were very proud of her and encouraged her to keep doing her best. + +So the little girl continued to march around the house day after day, getting better and better. Finally, the day of the big test arrived. She was so nervous, but her parents told her to have courage. She marched into the exam room and answered every question as best she could. + +When the test was finished, the little girl felt relieved. She had done her best and that was all that mattered. She was sure she had done well and marched out of the exam room with her head held high. + +From then on, the little girl was able to march along with her friends and share in all the fun. She had worked hard, and she realized that it paid off. +Once upon a time there was a dog. He was a long, happy dog. Every day the dog would scatter his toys around the room. He would bark with glee, and try to scatter them even farther. + +One day, he met a new friend. His friend was a little dog, who was also very long. The two of them ran around the room, scattering their toys behind them. + +They ran so fast that they scattered the toys all around the house! Oh, what a mess they made. The two long, happy dogs had so much fun running up and down the hallways, scattering their toys everywhere. + +After all that, the two tired dogs lay down to rest. But they were still very happy. Their playing had scattered so much joy all around the house! +Once upon a time there was a strong frog. He lived near a pond with his family. He had many friends and was always happy. His best friend was a small beetle. + +One day, the frog decided to go explore the world beyond his pond. He said goodbye to his family and friends and set off. The beetle asked if he could come along, but the frog said no. + +The frog soon came to a large ocean. He swam across the ocean and found a small island. The island was like nothing he'd ever seen before. It was very big and powerful. + +The frog decided to explore the island. But he soon realized he couldn't get too far. He saw a big wall blocking his way. Then he heard a voice from above. It was an eagle. The eagle told him he could stay on the island as long as he needed, but he was not allowed to go any further. + +The frog was sad. He wanted to explore everywhere, but the eagle wouldn't allow it. So the frog stayed there for a long time, exploring the island and enjoying the sun and water. Eventually, he said goodbye and swam back to his family and friends. He told them all exciting stories about his adventure on the powerful island. +Mommy was in the kitchen making dinner when little Alice saw something on the table. It was a small, adventurous doll. Alice was so excited that she gave it a big hug. + +The doll smiled and said hello. Alice was surprised to hear it talk. She asked the doll if it would like to play. + +The doll agreed and they went outside. They ran and laughed and climbed up a tree. It was so much fun! Then it was time for dinner. + +Alice asked the doll to stay and eat with her and Mommy said yes. They all ate together and laughed together. After dinner, Alice gave the doll one more hug before it said goodbye. + +Alice and Mommy waved until the doll was out of sight. Alice knew she would miss the doll, but she was so happy that she had such an adventurous friend. +Yesterday, some friendly animals gathered in the forest. There was a rabbit, a squirrel, and a fox. They talked and laughed and had a great time. +The rabbit collected some flowers and leaves and the squirrel gathered some nuts. Then the fox asked if they wanted to go for a walk. +They walked and skipped and talked until the sun started to set. They said goodbye and promised to meet again the next day. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Fred and Molly. They had lots of fun together and liked playing in the park. + +One day, Molly wanted to show Fred that she was really brilliant. She did somersaults and cartwheels and spun around in circles. Everyone clapped and cheered, and Molly felt really proud. + +But then something bad happened. She stumbled and fell to the ground and everyone gasped. Molly felt embarrassed. All the clapping and cheering stopped and there was a moment of silence. + +Fred saw that Molly was feeling embarrassed. He raced over and held out his hand to help her up. Everyone clapped and cheered even louder than before. Molly was so happy that Fred had helped her. + +Molly thanked him with a big hug and they smiled at each other. Molly still thought she was brilliant and she knew that Fred thought so too. +Once upon a time there was a happy and jolly fountain in the middle of a park. All the animals and people who came to the park stopped to take a sip of the fresh and cool water. One day, a small and cute bunny hopped into the park, excited to explore. The bunny was thirsty and hopped to the fountain. The fountain was so happy to see the bunny and said, "Welcome, little one! Come and have a drink!" The bunny was pleased and it eagerly drank the refreshing water. After, the bunny thanked the fountain and hopped off happily. Everywhere the bunny went in the park, the fountain smiled and waved farewell. The bunny felt so warm and happy with the fountain's warm welcome. +Once upon a time, there was a gentle bear called Pip. Pip lived in a peaceful forest with lots of trees and plants. One day, Pip decided to take a walk to the end of the forest. + +When Pip reached the end of the forest, she found a giant mountain. Pip walked around the mountain and, in the middle of it, found a pool of water. The pool was steaming and the steam was floating into the air. Then, Pip kneeled down next to the pool. She closed her eyes and listened to the peaceful sounds of the forest. + +Pip stayed there for what seemed like forever, and when she opened her eyes, the light of the sun was brighter than before. Pip felt calm and happy, so she thanked the mountain and went back to the forest. + +The adventure had made Pip even more peaceful and content. From then on, Pip visited the mountain to kneel by the pool of steaming water every day. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jane. She was three years old and very spoiled. One day, her mommy and daddy gave her a present! It was a beautiful new bow. Jane said "thank you" and gave them both a big hug. She was so excited to put it in her hair. + +Every day, Jane would put on the bow and show it off to all of her friends. Every time someone complimented her on how pretty it looked, she would thank them. Jane was so proud of her bow! + +One day, Jane went to a party with all of her friends. When she walked into the room all of the other kids said "wow!" Her bow was so pretty and shiny. All of her friends wanted to borrow it for the day. Jane smiled and said "thank you!" She was so happy that everyone liked her bow. + +At the end of the day, Jane thanked everyone for being so nice and gave them all big hugs. She was so grateful for her beautiful bow and the people who had made it so special. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She liked to rub her jewelry to make it shine. Every day she was very clever in finding ways to get her jewelry sparkling even brighter. One day, while rubbing her jewelry, she discovered something special. In the middle of her necklace a bright jewel appeared! It was the most beautiful and sparkly jewel she had ever seen. The little girl smiled and hugged her necklace tightly, happy that she had found such a magical surprise. The little girl was very clever and knew she could use her jewelry to create something wonderful and special. From that day forward the littlegirl treasured her sparkling jewelry, and rubbed it every day to make it shine even brighter. +Once there was a little boy named Jack. He was three years old and liked going on visits with his family. Jack was very eager to go out and explore. + +One summer day, Jack's family decided to visit the nearby beach. Jack was very excited. He loved swimming and playing on the beach. + +Jack was looking out to the ocean when he noticed something shiny in the water. He got excited and pulled out a big, metal hook! + +Jack was eager to keep his shiny treasure so he put it in his pocket and rushed off to tell his family about his find. The family was all very surprised and told Jack that he is always full of surprises. + +Jack was happy to have this new gift and kept it with him wherever he went. From then on his family and friends called him Jack Hook! +Once there was a little girl who went to the park. She saw something that surprised her; a giant tent. She wanted to see inside so she got down on her hands and knees and began to crawl. + +When she got inside, the little girl was very excited. She saw a yummy snack that she had never seen before. She grabbed the snack and began to eat it. + +The little girl was very content and happy. She started to crawl around and explore the inside of the tent. Suddenly, she heard someone coming inside, so she quickly hid beneath a table. It was her mom who had come to the park looking for her. + +The little girl came out of her hiding place and showed her mom the yummy snack she had found. Mom smiled and the little girl giggled with joy. They stayed inside the tent and ate the yummy snack until the sun went down. + +The little girl had a wonderful time in the tent and was happy to have shared the experience with her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a city far, far away. In the city, it was always busy. People moved around in the streets, carrying food and supplies. + +One day, a little girl named Lucy went to the city. She was feeling very impatient. She saw a store and walked towards it. Inside the store, there were all kinds of things she liked to eat. She was so excited that she began to feed herself with all the yummy food. + +After she finished feeding herself, she saw a park beside the store. She walked towards it and saw a lot of ducks. Everyone was having a good time watching the cute ducks. + +Lucy had a wonderful day in the city. She learnt how to be patient and never to be too hungry if she wanted to feed herself. +Once upon a time, there was an incredible strawberry. It was very special because it was the only one around. Everyone wanted to peek at the strawberry. + +One day, a little girl wanted to peek at the strawberry too. She carefully walked up to it and slowly looked inside. Inside, there was a little surprise. She gasped with delight at the surprise. + +The little girl quickly ran to tell her friends about the incredible strawberry. When they peeked inside, they all said it was the best strawberry they had ever seen. + +Everyone was very happy to have shared the strawberry together. They all had an incredible time. The end. +Once upon a time, a little boy was feeling bored. He had nothing to do, so he decided to wander around his room. He walked over to his dresser and saw a pretty sock. It was the most colourful sock he had ever seen! He happily picked it up and wandered around the room with it. He went over to the window and waved the sock in the air. Then he went over to the bed, where he jumped up and down, still holding the sock. The little boy kept exploring his room with the sock, having lots of fun. Finally, he decided he was no longer bored and put the sock back in the drawer. He was happy and satisfied, ready to play with something new. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Max. Max was a happy bunny who loved to hop and sing. Every day, Max would take a stroll through the meadow, singing and hopping. + +He had soft brown fur that he was very proud of. Fur made Max feel safe and comfortable, and snuggling up in his fur was his favorite thing. One day, while he was out playing, he heard a most beautiful sound. It was a beautiful song, coming from nearby. + +Max hopped closer, and saw a duck on a pond. The duck was singing and quacking with joy. Max thought this was the most beautiful music he had ever heard, and he was so grateful for the beautiful music. He felt a warming feeling of joy and happiness in his heart. + +Max hopped up to the duck and asked politely if he could join in singing. The duck agreed, and soon Max was singing too. Soon, the meadow was filled with beautiful music from Max and the duck, and Max was so grateful for the chance to sing and be happy with a friend. +Once there was a neighbor who did something very unusual. He had a bike with no pedals and he would ride it around very fast. He could go so fast that the wind would blow in his face. Every day he would ride his bike to the end of the street. + +One day, when his ride was done, he saw something that he couldn't believe. At the end of the street there was a huge lake with a huge mountain in the middle. He had never seen a lake before and he thought it was so cool. He asked his neighbor if he could stay and explore. + +His neighbor said yes, and they set out to explore the lake. They noticed a curious thing: the lake seemed to never end. No matter how far they walked, the lake seemed to just go on and on. As they walked, they started to notice strange things: birds with no feathers, trees with no leaves, and creatures they had never seen before. + +Soon they came to the end of the lake. There they found something very unusual - a bright, sparkling tunnel that seemed to lead into the middle of the mountain. They couldn't believe it when they saw it! But they also realized that the tunnel seemed to lead to a place that was unknown and that didn't seem safe. + +So, with a bit of hesitation, they decided it was best to turn back before anything bad happened. They ended their exploration of the lake and +Once upon a time, there was a famous lion. He lived in a place called Winterland. One day, the lion wanted to explore. He decided to touch the snow. He touched and felt the cold snow, and he liked it! + +The lion wanted to explore more of Winterland. He saw a group of animals playing in the snow. He decided to join them. He touched the snow and then jumped in! It was so much fun! + +Suddenly, he noticed something. It was a snowman! He had never seen one before. He walked up to it and touched it. He loved it! + +The lion stayed in Winterland for the whole winter. He touched the snow, played with the animals and even made snowmen with them. When Winter was over, the lion went back to his home, but he never forgot about the wonderful winter he had. +Molly, a 3 year old girl, was playing in the park. She liked to run, jump and hang. She was jumping from a tree branch and trying to hang from it when she saw something glinting in the grass. + +Molly quickly ran over to the spot and saw a gear - it was silver and smooth. She carefully picked up the gear and ran home, eager to show her family what she had found. + +Molly showed her mom the gear and her mom was so surprised! She said that the gear must be special and asked if Molly wanted to keep it. Of course, Molly said yes and she even got a box to keep it safe. + +Molly enjoyed playing with her gear. She liked to hook it onto her belt and listen to the gear clang as she ran in the garden. Molly was so happy that she had found the smooth gear in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy bear who lived in a cave. Every day, he would just sit around in his cave and do nothing. + +One day, he decided to go for a walk. As he traveled through the forest, he felt the sun on his face. He enjoyed the warmth of the sun and the fresh air so much that he didn't want his walk to end. + +Eventually, he came across a group of friendly animals. They said to the bear, “Hey! Would you like to come and play with us?†+ +The bear smiled and said, “Yes, I would love to join you!†+ +The animals showed the bear to a large cave. Inside the cave were a lot of fun and exciting rocks and things to climb. The bear had a great time playing and exploring with his new friends. + +He spent the rest of the day having the best time with his new friends until he had to go home and rest his lazy bones. +Once there was a furry squirrel. She loved to find nuts to eat. Every morning she would walk through the woods and look for them. One day she found a tree with lots of nuts. She was so excited! + +She jumped up to the tree and started to pull the nuts off. She pulled hard and the nuts came off easily. She filled her little bag with them and was ready to go. As she looked around, she saw many more trees with nuts. + +She ran from tree to tree and pulled off more and more nuts. Finally, her bag was so full that she couldn't carry any more. She was so happy. She had enough nuts to eat for the whole week. + +She waddled home with her big bag of furry nuts, ready to enjoy her food. +The little girl was upset. She had been looking forward to going on a family holiday to the hotel, but her parents had said that they couldn't go. She was very sad. + +But then her grandpa and grandma said that they would take her to the hotel instead! She was so happy, and she couldn't wait. + +When she arrived at the hotel, she saw that it was very big and grand. She felt a little bit scared, but then the nice lady behind the desk smiled at her, so she felt much better. + +They checked in and went to their room. The little girl was so excited. She explored all around the room, until she found something very special. Grandma had filled a box with presents for her! + +The little girl was very happy and accepted her surprise gifts. She spent the rest of her holiday at the hotel with her grandpa and grandma, and she had the best time ever! +Paul was a 3 year old boy. He was curious and brave. Every day, Paul would take his dog Noodle for a walk. Paul loved Noodle very much. + +One day, Paul wanted to take Noodle farther than he ever had before. He asked his mom if he could use a leash for Noodle. His mom said yes, and found a dependable leash for Paul. + +When Paul went out for his walk, he clipped the leash on Noodle's collar. Noodle started running around and having so much fun. It was one of the best walks Paul ever had. + +Now every day, Paul uses the leash to take Noodle for a walk. That way he is a lot safer, and Paul knows it is always a dependable choice. +Harry went for a jog. He ran so fast and he felt so good! He ran to the park and stopped near the swing. He was very thirsty, so he had a drink of water. The water was so cool and refreshing! + +He kept jogging around the park. Then he saw a big test. He had never seen one before. He walked up to it and looked around. It was dry, but he knew it was important. + +He went back to his jog and soon he was back home. Mum and Dad were very proud of him. They told Harry he did a great job! +Mum took Jack to the hall. He was excited because it was his first time in a big place like this. He looked around and saw lots of orange decorations. He didn't know what they were, so he asked his Mum. She said they were there to help people find the things they want to store. + +Mum showed Jack all the different items that were in the hall. He could see shelves filled with food, books, toys and lots of other things. Jack liked the orange decorations because they made the hall look like a fun place. + +Mum and Jack spent lots of time in the hall finding what they wanted to store. Jack especially enjoyed collecting the orange decorations and taking them back home with him. + +The next day, Jack proudly put the orange decorations in his room. He was happy that he could store them in his own special place. He knew this way, he would always remember his first visit to the hall. +One day, there was a black cone. It was on the floor. Mommy wanted to measure it. She took out a measuring tape. She stretched out the tape and put one end at the bottom of the cone, and the other end at the top. She looked at the tape and said "It is 10 inches tall!" Mommy and Daddy smiled at each other. They were so happy to measure the cone! + +Then they went to look for other things that needed to be measured. Everywhere they looked, they saw things that needed to be measured: chairs, tables, chairs, and beds! Mommy and Daddy measured and measured, then told each other how tall, long, and wide the things were. It was a lot of fun! + +Before long, Mommy and Daddy decided it was time for bed. They put away the measuring tape, and went to their room. But before they went, they glanced at the black cone. They whispered "Good night" to it, and then went off to sleep. +Once upon a time there was a chubby mule. His name was Jim. One day he wanted to escape from the farm where he lived. So he ran away. + +He ran and ran, but he wasn't very fast and soon started to feel tired. Luckily, he saw a big tree and he decided to take a rest there. Jim lay under the tree and dozed off. + +A little while later, he heard a noise. He opened his eyes and saw a farmer. The farmer was shouting for Jim. He was looking for the chubby mule. + +But Jim was too clever. He had hidden under the tree, so the farmer couldn't see him. The farmer was very frustrated, but Jim was happy. He had escaped. +Sandy was embarrassed. She was at the store with her mom, who was helping her pick out curtains for her new bedroom. When Sandy found the perfect pink curtains, her mom said that she would need her dad's permission to buy them. Sandy was embarrassed because she didn't want her dad to know how badly she wanted the curtains. + +When they got home, Sandy's dad smiled and said, "Yes, you can have the curtains". Sandy was so excited and ran to give her dad a big hug. + +The next day, Sandy and her dad went to the store and bought the curtains. When they got home, they hung the curtains in Sandy's room. She was so glad that she had the prettiest curtains of all her friends. + +Sandy loved her new curtains and every time she opened them, she was so happy knowing that she had permission to have them. Nothing makes Sandy more proud than having something she wanted with her dad's permission. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Daisy who had a very messy room. On a shelf in her room was a special book. + +One day, Daisy was playing in her room when she accidently knocked the book off the shelf. She started to cry because she thought she had broken her special book. + +Suddenly, a brave knight came to the rescue and fixed the book. Daisy stopped crying and thanked the knight for rescuing her book. + +The knight smiled and said: "It is nice when something can be rescued!" + +Daisy was so happy that she had her special book again and gave the knight a big hug. The knight said goodbye and left, and Daisy went back to playing with her special book. +Once there was a fine kitten. She was eager to explore the world. One day, she noticed a pond nearby. She wanted to try something new so she decided to dive into the pond. It was cold and wet, but the kitten felt brave and excited as she swam in the water. She played around for a while, feeling the cool liquid against her fur. Then, she climbed out of the pond and lay in the warm sunshine. She was very happy. She had a lot of fun. The fine kitten was brave and adventurous, and this dive was an adventure she would never forget. +Once upon a time there was a small boy named Frank. Frank loved to go to the park with his mom and dad. One day, they went to the park and Frank found a special mint in the grass. It was so light that Frank thought it must be very special. + +Frank asked his dad to help him weigh the mint. They weighed it together and it was even lighter than Frank had thought. It weighed no more than a feather! + +Frank was so excited about his mint that he ran back home to show it to his mom. He proudly showed her the mint and told her how light it was. + +Mama was so impressed with the mint, she told Frank to take extra care of it. And from that day forward, Frank kept his special light mint in a special place so it would always stay safe. +Once upon a time, there was a mill. Every day, it made things. The mill worked hard, but one day it decided to quit. It thought it was too serious and wanted to have some fun. + +The mill was very grateful to quit. It was free to explore the world and do whatever it wanted. It went on adventures, meeting new friends and discovering new places. + +The mill saw exciting things and did exciting things but it was happiest when it got to relax. It would lay in the sun and enjoy the beauty of nature around it. + +The mill was free to be serious when it wanted but could also enjoy life in new and exciting ways. It was so glad it had the courage to quit. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a princess who was very lovely. She wore a beautiful, pink dress and had a sparkly crown. + +One day, there was a giant dragon flying in the sky. He was looking for the princess and wanted to capture her. The princess saw the dragon and was so scared. She ran and ran but the dragon kept chasing her! + +Suddenly, a brave prince came to her rescue on his white horse. He had a bow and arrow and he shot arrows at the dragon. The dragon was so scared that he flew away and the prince saved the princess. + +The princess was so thankful and enchanted by the prince's bravery. He was very nice and charming. The prince and princess smiled and gave each other a big hug. The princess thanked the prince for saving her and asked him to come with her to the palace. +Once upon a time there was a pretty girl named Sarah. She liked to read books and go for walks. + +One day, Sarah was walking in the park when she saw a big, shiny book. It had shiny pictures on the cover and Sarah liked it. She decided to bring the book home with her. + +When Sarah opened the book, she found out it was a novel. She got excited and started to read it straight away. + +Later that day, Sarah was playing with her friends when a strange thing happened. One of her friends said, " I heard Sarah found a magic book!" All of Sarah's friends wanted to know what was inside the book. + +But Sarah didn't want to let her friends know that she had a novel. So she told them a lie. "Oh, it was nothing," Sarah said. "It was just an old book with no magic inside". + +Sarah's friends were disappointed, but they still thought she was pretty brave. Sarah was happy she was able to keep her secret. From then on, she kept her novel safe and only read it when she was alone. +Once there was a friendly bear who lived in the woods. Every day he would lie down in the sunshine and enjoy the warmth. One day he got too close to a cliff and he started to fall. As he fell, he could feel the wind in his fur and yelled for help. Luckily, a friendly fox was nearby and heard the bear calling. The fox quickly grabbed the bear and saved him from falling further down the cliff. The bear was very grateful. Ever since then, the bear and fox had been the best of friends. They would go for walks in the woods together and tell each other stories under the stars. They were perfect friends. +Once upon a time, there was a pot. It was a very unusual pot. One day, something special arrived at the pot. It was a little duckling! The duckling was so small that it fit inside the pot. For days the duckling stayed in the pot, and it grew bigger and bigger. + +Soon, the duckling was too big for the pot. So, it hopped out and went on a big adventure. It went around the world, meeting new friends and seeing new places every day. The duckling was so happy and free! + +At the end of the journey, the duckling arrived back at the pot. It was so grateful to have a home that it never forgot the pot. From then, the duckling knew that unusual things often surprise us the most! +Once upon a time there was a little boy who wanted to buy mittens. He went to the store and asked for mittens but the store did not have any. The little boy was naughty and started to throw a fit. He was screaming and shouting in the store. + +Then, a kind lady came in the store. She saw the little boy and said, "What's the matter, sweetheart?" The little boy told her he wanted to buy mittens. The kind lady refused him. The little boy was still naughty. + +The kind lady then suggested to the little boy that he should make his own mittens. She took the little boy to her house and gave him some wool and needles. The little boy was happy! He was no longer naughty. + +The little boy made a pair of mittens with the kind lady's help. He thought they looked very cool. He thanked the kind lady and ran home with his new mittens. The little boy was so happy now that he had his very own mittens! +Jane watched from the window as the gerbil raced around the garden. She smiled and waved as he dashed around. + +Suddenly, a big dog came careening from the next door neighbour's garden. Jane watched as the gerbil scurried away, hiding beneath the bushes. + +The big dog barked. Jane felt a little scared. She wished the big dog would go away. + +Just then, Jane's mum arrived and gave the big dog an order to go home. The big dog listened and slowly walked away. + +Jane was very relieved. She watched carefully as the gerbil came out from the bushes and continued running around the garden. Jane smiled. She was happy that the gerbil was safe. +Once there was a big fat cat. She lived alone in a house. One day the cat saw a TV on the floor. She was very curious, so she decided to get closer to have a better look. She reached out her paw to press the button on the TV, but the TV was too heavy for the cat to lift. + +The cat started to regret. She wished she had been smarter. She walked away sadly and decided to never try to move the TV again. + +From then on, the cat stayed away from the TV, but she always watched it from a safe distance. She promised herself never to make the same mistake again. +Mary wanted to join the popular gang. She wanted to be one of the cool kids. Every day they played and laughed together but Mary was on the outside. + +One day Mary found a lollipop in the playground. She thought that if she gave it to the popular gang, they would let her join them. So she did. + +The popular gang were very happy with the lollipop and said that Mary could join them. They all had so much fun with Mary playing games. + +Soon Mary was the most popular kid in the playground. Everyone wanted to join her gang and she never had to be alone again! +Once upon a time, there was a huge sunrise. It stretched across the sky in the morning and lit up the land in bright light. + +People were amazed by the sunrise. They gathered together to watch the sun come up and share its warmth. + +The sun's rays served the world in many ways. They brought light and made things warm and fuzzy. They gave energy to the animals and even helped people grow their food. + +Everybody was very happy to have the sunrise in their life. They also learned to serve the sun by thanking it every day. + +The sunrise was huge and it warmed everyone's hearts. It was truly magical to watch it rise every morning. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. Jane wanted to mail something very special. She went to the shelf and carefully took a package from it. She taped the package with some special tape and put a stamp and her address on it. Then she was ready to mail it! + +Jane ran out the door and went to the mailbox. She carefully put her package in the mailbox. Then she saw a flag outside the mailbox, so she lifted it up. + +As she was walking back home, Jane felt very proud of herself. She knew that she had been careful while mailing her package and she couldn't wait to see what happened next! +Once upon a time there was an oak tree. It was tall and strong and it had beautiful leaves. One day a bird came along and it hopped around the tree. Suddenly the bird had a great idea and he said to the oak tree, "Let's play a game!" + +The oak tree was excited and agreed. But then, the bird forgot what the game was! He tried to remember but he couldn't. The oak tree said, "I know a cheap game. We can hide from each other and whoever finds the other one first, wins!" + +The bird agreed and he flew away and hid. The oak tree looked around and around, but the bird was nowhere to be found. Suddenly, there was a big sound and the bird flew out from behind a big leaf. He had won the game! + +The oak tree laughed and said, "It was a fun game and I'll never forget it!" And they both lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful reef. It was full of colorful fish, coral, and sea plants. Every day, the fishes would swim around the reef and play in the warm blue waters. + +One day, a little girl named Marie wanted to explore the reef. She wanted to get closer to the fishes and the plants. So she put on her diving suit and took a deep breath. + +When she reached the bottom of the reef, she was amazed. She saw so many different kinds of fishes and beautiful coral. She felt safe and happy in the water. + +Marie explored the reef and soon saw a giant sea turtle swimming below. She was so excited! She swam closer to the sea turtle, but suddenly the turtle dove down. Marie followed it and soon found a secret cave. + +The cave was amazing! She could see all kinds of fish and bright coral. She felt so lucky to explore the secret cave. + +When Marie was ready to go, she waved goodbye to the reef and all its creatures. She was so glad she had taken the dive and explored the safe reef. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who was very sad. Every night he would get scared when it was time to go to sleep. He was scared of the dark and of all the shadows in his bedroom. + +One night, he had a really bad nightmare. In it, an ugly monster tried to hurt him. He was so scared that he wanted to scream, but he couldn't. + +Suddenly, something strange happened. The monster changed - it became small and harmless. The boy didn't understand, but then he saw a kind, friendly face in the darkness. It was a bright, beautiful light, that made him feel safe and no longer scared. + +He then realized that the nightmare had changed into a good dream. He smiled, and went off to sleep happy and content. +One day, a family went to an event. They were very alert and looked around. The mom saw something very exciting. Suddenly, a surprise arrived. It was a big bunny! Everyone was so happy to see it. They played together and laughed. The little bunny hopped around and made everyone laugh. Everyone had a great time, and they all went home together, smiling. It was a wonderful event! +Once upon a time, there was a poor little girl. She had a very special image that she liked to look at. Whenever she was feeling down, she would take out the image and it cheered her up. + +One day, the little girl was feeling extra lonely. She looked at her special image and decided to take a drink of water to help her feel better. She took a big drink of water, smiled at her image and felt so much better. + +The little girl kept drinking water whenever she was sad. Drinking water made her feel calm and happy, so she kept doing it. After a while, she started drinking water anytime she felt happy or sad because she knew it made her feel better. + +The poor little girl learned that a simple drink of water could make her feel happy again, and she was never alone when she had her special image. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was 3 years old and she liked to collect things. Her dad told her that he went to the store and bought a surprise for her. + +Lucy was so excited! When she opened the surprise, it was lots of different pies! Lucy was so happy to see the pies. + +She wanted to collect them all so she gathered them in a little basket then ran to the park to show her friends. Everyone loved the different pies! They had a great time playing together with the pies. + +Before Lucy left, she collected all the pies back into her basket so she could show them to her family. + +When she got home, her mom and dad were so glad to see the different pies. They all hugged and celebrated with a yummy pie party! Everyone had a wonderful time. + +The End +Once upon a time, there was a cute little girl named Daisy. Daisy really loved to explore and she loved animals even more. One day, Daisy went on an adventure. She wanted to find the biggest, most amazing animal ever! + +On her journey, Daisy saw many animals. She saw dogs, cats and even a horse. But then, Daisy spotted something even more exciting. It was a mixer! It was so big and it made lots of noise. Daisy was so excited! + +She had to get closer to it. But when Daisy stepped nearer, she saw something else. In front of the mixer was a can. It was full of weird-smelling liquid and there was a big red button on its side. Daisy was eager to try it out, so she pressed the red button. + +Suddenly, Daisy saw a thick spray of the liquid come out from the can. She had made the mixer spray! Daisy was so amazed. She loved the way it looked and the way it smelled. She knew she would never forget this moment. +Once there was a grumpy lady. She didn't like anything or anyone. One day, a small, curious boy came up to the grumpy lady. He wanted to touch her, even though she didn't want him to. He reached out his little hand and touched her arm. + +The grumpy lady was so surprised. She didn't yell at the little boy, instead she smiled. The little boy was happy and he gave the lady a big hug. The grumpy lady smiled even bigger. + +The little boy visited the grumpy lady every day after that. Every day he touched her and gave her a hug. Eventually, the grumpy lady was no longer grumpy, she was happy! The little boy was the only one who could make her smile. +Bob was a little boy who loved the beach. He loved to splash in the waves, scoop up the shells and even stand still with the tide coming in and out around his feet. One day, Bob decided to take a walk along the beach. He hopped and skipped along, feeling the sand between his toes and the warm sun on his face. + +But as Bob kept walking, the tide started to come in quickly. It was way bigger than usual, and Bob felt a little confused. He tried to turn around, but the water was blocking his way. Bob started to miss the sand and the sun. He wanted to go back to them, but he didn't know how. + +Suddenly, Bob spotted a big rock right in front of him. He had never noticed it before, but it was huge and tall. Right away, Bob had an idea. He climbed up on the rock, and it was the perfect spot to watch the waves coming in and also to stay away from them. When the tide finally went back out, Bob jumped back down and continued to hop and skip along the beach. He was no longer confused, and he was glad to be back in the warm sand and sunshine. +Once upon a time, there was a big balloon. The balloon was filled with air. It was large and colourful. + +The balloon was tied to a note with string. The note said, 'Please help me fly!' + +A little boy saw the balloon and the note. He smiled, and held on tight. He wanted to help the balloon. + +So the little boy took a deep breath, and then he released the string. The balloon flew high into the sky. It was so happy! + +The little boy waved goodbye and watched until the balloon was out of sight. He knew the balloon had been released to find freedom. +Once upon a time there was a big hairy spider. It was trying to find its way back home. So it started to climb. It climbed up the wall, then the door, and then the windowsill. Finally, it reached the very top. The spider could see its home from there. Everything around it was so big and strange. + +Then, suddenly, it heard a noise. It was very loud. It was a big furry cat. The cat had seen the spider and it was trying to catch it. The spider had to move faster! It started to run across the windowsill and the door and then down the wall. + +At the bottom the spider was safe. It had made it back to its home. With a happy heart it looked up. From its new home, it could still see the top of the wall, and how hairy the big cat was. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Julia. Julia was very careless and often forgot to do her chores. One day, her parents reminded her to feed the chickens but Julia forgot. Later that night, Julia had a dream. In her dream, the chickens were hungry and calling for food. The next morning, Julia remembered her dream and hurried to feed the chickens. She was very careful not to forget this time. From then on, Julia was more careful and never forgot her chores again. The end. +Fred was a 3-year-old boy who lived with his family in a big house. Every morning, Fred got up early to play with his toys in his bedroom. But one day, Fred noticed something disgusting in his bedroom. A huge cockroach was crawling on the wall! + +Fred was scared and ran out of the bedroom. He remained in the hallway, not wanting to go back inside. Suddenly, his mom came to the rescue. She quickly grabbed a piece of paper and rolled it up. With one quick swat, the cockroach was gone! + +Fred was relieved and he ran back into his bedroom. He looked around and everything seemed to be alright. He tried to forget about the disgusting cockroach and enjoyed the rest of his morning playing with his toys in his bedroom. From now on, he knew he could always remain in his bedroom safely! +Once upon a time, there lived a family of four. Mum, Dad, sister and brother. Every night they would gather around the sofa and discuss what they had done during the day. One day they decided to watch a video. As they were watching, Dad got a great idea. He suggested they use their imagination and be creative. The family discussed how they could make this video even more fun. They thought of different ways to colour it, add music and make the characters come alive. Everyone was so excited to start their project. They worked together and made their very own colourful and creative video! +Once upon a time, there was a modern park. It had lots of trees and a beautiful lake. The sun was shining and many children and grown ups were playing. One little girl was collecting stones. She wandered around the park, looking for more and more stones. She put them into her pocket and was so happy when she found a really big and shiny one. When she found all the stones she wanted, she ran to the playground. She climbed onto the slide and put all the stones around it. It was now a very special and modern playground. The little girl was very proud of her work. She smiled and ran off to show mummy what she had done. +Once there was a green man. He loved to run. Every day he would run as fast as he could. He would run in the morning and he would run in the evening. + +One day, he saw a new place to run. But this place was very different. As soon as he started running, the ground began to shake. + +The green man was so scared. He ran as fast as he could, but the shaking wouldn't stop. He was so tired and he was starting to get scared. + +Finally, the shaking stopped. He was so relieved. As he looked around, he saw something amazing. Everywhere he could see green grass and in the middle, there was a big lake. + +The green man was so happy. He felt like he had found his own special place to run. Every day he ran there, just like he had always wanted. +Lily was a little girl who liked to learn new things. She had a tutor who came to her house every week to teach her how to read and write. The tutor was very kind and patient, and Lily enjoyed her lessons. + +One day, the tutor brought a book with pictures of animals. Lily loved animals, and she was excited to see the book. The tutor opened the book and pointed to a picture of a lion. "This is a lion," the tutor said. "Can you say lion?" + +"Lion," Lily repeated. She looked at the picture and saw the lion's big teeth and mane. She wondered if the lion was friendly or scary. + +The tutor turned the page and showed Lily another picture. This time, it was a picture of a mouse. "This is a mouse," the tutor said. "Can you say mouse?" + +"Mouse," Lily repeated. She looked at the picture and saw the mouse's small ears and tail. She thought the mouse was cute and harmless. + +The tutor smiled and said, "Very good, Lily. Now, let me ask you a question. Which animal is bigger, the lion or the mouse?" + +Lily thought for a moment and then said, "The lion is bigger." + +"That's right," the tutor said. "And which animal is stronger, the lion or the mouse?" + +Lily thought again and then said, "The lion is stronger." + +"Very good," the tutor said. "And which animal is more afraid, the lion or the mouse?" + +Lily looked at the pictures and saw the lion's fierce eyes and the mouse's timid nose. She said, "The mouse is more afraid." + +The tutor nodded and said, "That's true. The mouse is more afraid of the lion than the lion is of the mouse. But do you know what? Sometimes, the lion can be afraid too." + +Lily was surprised and asked, "Why? What can make the lion afraid?" + +The tutor said, "Well, sometimes, the lion can hear a loud noise, like thunder, or see a bright light, like lightning. And then, the lion can tremble, like this." The tutor shook his body and made a funny face. "Can you tremble, Lily?" + +Lily giggled and tried to tremble, like the tutor. She shook her body and made a funny face too. "I can tremble," she said. + +The tutor laughed and said, "You can tremble very well, Lily. But you don't have to be afraid of thunder or lightning. They are just part of the weather, and they can't hurt you. They are mild, like this." The tutor touched Lily's cheek gently and said, "Can you say mild?" + +"Mild," Lily repeated. She felt the tutor's hand and said, "Your hand is mild." + +The tutor said, "Yes, my hand is mild. And so is your hand. And so is your heart. You are a mild and brave girl, Lily. And I am very proud of you." + +Lily smiled and hugged the tutor. She said, "Thank you, tutor. You are very kind and smart. And I am very happy with you." +Lily was a curious girl who liked to learn new things. She had a big book with many pictures and words. She wanted to read the book, but she did not know all the words. She asked her mom to help her. + +"Mom, can you teach me how to read this book?" Lily said. + +"Of course, my dear. Let's start with the first page. Look at this word. It says 'cat'. Can you say 'cat'?" Mom said. + +"Cat!" Lily said. + +"Very good. Now, repeat after me. 'A cat is a furry animal that says meow.' Can you say that?" Mom said. + +"A cat is a furry animal that says meow." Lily repeated. + +"Excellent. You are a smart girl. Let's try another word. Look at this word. It says 'dog'. Can you say 'dog'?" Mom said. + +"Dog!" Lily said. + +"Right. Now, repeat after me. 'A dog is a friendly animal that says woof.' Can you say that?" Mom said. + +"A dog is a friendly animal that says woof." Lily repeated. + +"Wonderful. You are learning fast. Do you want to continue?" Mom said. + +"Yes, please. I want to read the whole book." Lily said. + +"OK, then. Let's go to the next page. Look at this word. It says 'bird'. Can you say 'bird'?" Mom said. + +"Bird!" Lily said. + +And so they continued, until Lily learned many new words and sentences. She was happy and proud of herself. She thanked her mom for teaching her how to read. She hugged her mom and said, "I love you, mom. You are the best teacher ever." Mom smiled and said, "I love you too, Lily. You are the best student ever." They closed the book and cuddled on the couch. They were both very happy. +Tommy loved to look at things with his microscope. He got it for his birthday from his grandpa, who said it was very old and special. Tommy liked to see the tiny bugs and hairs and dust that he could not see with his eyes. He thought they were like a secret world. + +One day, he found a shiny rock in the park. He wondered what it looked like under his microscope. He ran home and put it on the slide. He turned on the light and looked through the lens. He gasped. He saw a tiny face in the rock. It had eyes and a mouth and a nose. It looked like a person, but very small and strange. + +"Hello," Tommy said. "Who are you?" + +The face blinked and smiled. It opened its mouth and said something, but Tommy could not hear it. It was too quiet. Tommy leaned closer and tried to listen. + +"Hello," the face said again. "I am Zee. I come from a far away place. I need your help." + +Tommy was amazed and curious. He wanted to talk to Zee and learn more about him. But he also felt scared. He did not know what Zee wanted or how he got in the rock. He wondered if Zee was friendly or not. + +"What do you need?" Tommy asked. + +Zee looked sad and scared. He pointed to the window. Tommy saw a big black bird sitting on the branch. It had a long beak and sharp claws. It looked hungry and angry. + +"That bird is my enemy," Zee said. "He wants to eat me. He followed me from my home. He broke my ship and trapped me in this rock. He is waiting for a chance to get me. You have to hide me. Please, please, help me." + +Tommy felt sorry for Zee. He did not want the bird to hurt him. He wanted to be his friend. He thought of a way to help him. He grabbed his microscope and ran to his closet. He put it inside and closed the door. He hoped the bird would not find it. + +"Thank you, thank you," Zee said. "You are very kind and brave. I will never forget you. Maybe one day I can repay you." + +Tommy smiled and waved to Zee. He said goodbye and closed the closet door. He hoped Zee would be safe and happy. He wondered if he would ever see him again. He felt like he had just had the most amazing adventure of his life. +Ben and Lily were going to have a picnic with Mom and Dad. They packed some sandwiches, fruits, cookies and juice in a big basket. They also brought a ball, a kite and a blanket to play and rest on the grass. + +They walked to the park, holding hands. They saw some ducks, squirrels and birds on the way. Ben and Lily liked to watch the animals and make noises like them. Mom and Dad smiled and joined them. + +When they got to the park, they found a nice spot under a big tree. They spread the blanket and put the basket on it. Mom and Dad opened the sandwiches and gave one to each child. They also poured some juice in cups. + +"Yum, this is good!" Ben said, taking a big bite. + +"I like it too!" Lily agreed, sipping her juice. + +They ate and talked and laughed. Then they decided to play with the ball and the kite. Ben threw the ball and Lily caught it. They ran and jumped and had fun. Mom and Dad flew the kite and watched it soar in the sky. + +After a while, they heard some music. They looked and saw some people wearing red and blue clothes and hats. They had drums, trumpets, flutes and flags. They were marching in a line, making loud and happy sounds. + +"What are they doing?" Ben asked, curious. + +"They are having a parade!" Mom explained. "They are celebrating something special today. Do you want to see them?" + +"Yes, yes!" Ben and Lily said, excited. + +They packed their things and followed Mom and Dad to the street. They joined the crowd and watched the parade. They saw more people with costumes, balloons, cars and bikes. They clapped and cheered and waved. + +"This is so fun!" Lily said, smiling. + +"We are lucky!" Ben said, hugging Mom and Dad. "We have a picnic and a parade!" + +They all hugged and smiled. They were happy and grateful for their family and their day. +Lily was a little girl who did not like soup. She always made a face when her mom gave her a bowl of soup for lunch. She tried to hide it under her napkin or feed it to her dog. But her mom knew what she was doing and told her to finish her soup or she would not get any dessert. + +One day, Lily's mom made a new kind of soup. It was orange and smelled funny. Lily was nervous. She did not want to try it. She thought it would taste bad. She looked at her mom and saw that she was smiling. She said, "This is carrot soup, Lily. It is good for you. It will make your eyes bright and your hair shiny. Try it, please." + +Lily did not believe her mom. She thought she was lying. She pushed the bowl away and said, "No, thank you. I don't like soup. I want a sandwich." Her mom shook her head and said, "No, Lily. You have to finish your soup first. Then you can have a sandwich and a cookie. But if you don't finish your soup, you will get nothing." + +Lily was angry. She did not think it was fair. She crossed her arms and pouted. She said, "I don't care. I don't want soup. I don't want anything." Her mom sighed and said, "Okay, Lily. But you will be hungry later. And you will miss out on a yummy dessert. Think about it." + +Lily sat in her chair and stared at the bowl of soup. She saw the steam rising from it. She smelled the carrots and the spices. She heard her mom humming in the kitchen. She felt her stomach growling. She wondered what the soup tasted like. She wondered what the dessert was. She wondered if she was being silly. She decided to take a sip of the soup. + +She was surprised. The soup was not bad. It was warm and sweet and creamy. It made her feel cozy and happy. She took another sip. And another. And another. She finished her soup and licked her spoon. She looked at her mom and said, "Mom, I'm sorry. I was wrong. The soup was good. Can I have some more?" + +Her mom smiled and hugged her. She said, "Of course, Lily. I'm glad you liked it. And I'm proud of you for trying something new. You are a brave and smart girl. And you know what? You can have a sandwich and a cookie too. You deserve it." + +Lily was happy. She learned a lesson. She learned that soup can be good. She learned that trying new things can be fun. She learned that listening to her mom can be rewarding. She thanked her mom and enjoyed her lunch. She never made a face at soup again. +Tim and Sam were friends. They liked to play with cars and balls. One day, Tim saw a new boy at the park. He had a big red car and a shiny blue tie. Tim wanted to be his friend. + +"Hi, I am Tim. What is your name?" Tim asked the new boy. + +"I am Max. I am wealthy. My dad has a lot of money. He gave me this car and this tie. They are very expensive. Do you have anything like that?" Max said. + +Tim felt sad. He did not have a lot of money. He only had a small yellow car and a green scarf. He thought Max would not like him. + +"No, I don't. But I have Sam. He is my best friend. We share everything. We care for each other. Do you have a friend?" Tim said. + +Max looked around. He did not see anyone else. He felt lonely. He realized that money and things did not make him happy. He wanted a friend. + +"No, I don't. I just have this car and this tie. But they are not fun. They are boring. Can I play with you and Sam?" Max said. + +Tim smiled. He was kind. He did not mind that Max was wealthy. He wanted to be his friend. + +"Sure, you can. Come on, let's play. Sam, this is Max. He has a big red car and a shiny blue tie. But he also wants to be our friend. Can we share our cars and balls with him?" Tim said. + +Sam nodded. He was also kind. He did not care about money and things. He wanted to be Max's friend. + +"Hi, Max. I am Sam. I like your car and your tie. They are very pretty. But I also like you. You seem nice. Do you want to play with us?" Sam said. + +Max nodded. He was happy. He found two new friends. He did not need his car and his tie. He gave them to Tim and Sam. They gave him their car and scarf. They played together. They had fun. They cared for each other. +Tom and Lily liked to pretend they were on a farm. They had a big box that was their barn, and some stuffed animals that were their cows, pigs, and sheep. They also had a toy tractor that they drove around the yard. + +One day, they saw a new kid move in next door. He had a big truck and a lot of boxes. Tom and Lily were very nosy. They wanted to see what he had in his boxes. Maybe he had some farm toys too. + +They waited until he went inside his house, and then they sneaked over to his yard. They opened one of his boxes and saw some books and clothes. They opened another one and saw some games and puzzles. They opened a third one and saw something shiny and round. + +"What is that?" Tom asked. + +"I don't know. It looks like a big ball," Lily said. + +They took it out of the box and rolled it to their barn. They thought it would be fun to play with. They did not know that it was a snow globe, and that it was very fragile. + +The new kid came out of his house and saw them with his snow globe. He was very angry. He ran over to them and shouted, "Hey, that's mine! Give it back!" + +Tom and Lily were scared. They tried to give it back, but they dropped it on the ground. It broke into pieces, and the water and snow spilled out. + +The new kid started to cry. He said, "That was my grandma's. She gave it to me before she died. It was very special to me." + +Tom and Lily felt very sorry. They said, "We're sorry. We didn't know. We were just pretending." + +The new kid said, "Pretending? Pretending what?" + +Tom and Lily said, "Pretending we were on a farm." + +The new kid looked at their barn and their animals. He said, "You like farms?" + +Tom and Lily nodded. + +He said, "I like farms too. I used to live on one with my grandma. That's why she gave me the snow globe. It had a farm inside." + +He picked up a piece of the snow globe and showed them. They saw a tiny house, a barn, and some animals. + +Tom and Lily said, "Wow, that's cool." + +The new kid said, "Yeah, it was. But now it's gone." + +He sighed and put the piece down. He said, "Maybe we can pretend together. Maybe we can be friends." + +Tom and Lily smiled. They said, "Yes, we can. We're sorry we broke your snow globe. We'll help you clean up." + +They hugged him and said, "We're glad you moved in next door." +Lily likes to play with her toys in the living room. She has dolls, cars, blocks and books. She makes a lot of noise and mess. Her mom tells her to be quiet and tidy. Lily does not listen. She thinks it is fun to make noise and mess. + +One day, Lily sees a magazine on the coffee table. It has bright pictures and words. Lily wants to look at it. She grabs the magazine and rips the pages. She throws them on the floor. She laughs and claps. Her mom does not laugh. She is angry. She tells Lily to stop and pick up the pages. + +Lily does not stop. She kicks the magazine. She kicks it hard. It flies across the room and hits the lamp. The lamp falls and breaks. It makes a loud crash. Lily is scared. She cries. Her mom is very angry. She picks up Lily and puts her in the corner. She tells her to stay there and think about what she did. + +Lily feels bad. She knows she was naughty. She says sorry to her mom. She says she will not kick or rip magazines again. She says she will be quiet and tidy. Her mom hugs her and says she loves her. She says she will help her clean up the mess. Lily and her mom work together to make the living room nice again. Lily learns her lesson. She does not kick or rip magazines anymore. She plays with her toys in a good way. +Sara and Ben were playing in the garden. They saw a caterpillar on a leaf. It was green and smooth. + +"Look, a caterpillar!" Sara said. "It is so pretty." + +"Can we touch it?" Ben asked. + +Sara nodded. She reached out her hand and gently touched the caterpillar. It tickled her finger. + +"Wow, it is so soft!" Sara said. + +The caterpillar moved its head and looked at Sara and Ben. It opened its mouth and said: + +"Hello, children. I am a caterpillar. Do you want to learn something?" + +Sara and Ben were surprised. They did not know that caterpillars could talk. + +"Yes, please!" they said. + +"OK, then. I will teach you something about me and my friends. We are not always caterpillars. We change into something else. Do you know what?" + +Sara and Ben thought hard. They had seen pictures of caterpillars and butterflies in their books. + +"Is it a butterfly?" Sara guessed. + +"Yes, you are right!" the caterpillar said. "We become butterflies after we make a cocoon. A cocoon is a shell that we make around ourselves. Inside the cocoon, we change our shape and color. Then we break out of the cocoon and fly away." + +"That is amazing!" Ben said. "Can we see you make a cocoon?" + +"Maybe, if you come back tomorrow. I am almost ready to make one. But you have to be very quiet and careful. Do not touch or disturb me when I am in the cocoon. It is very important for me to rest and change." + +"We promise!" Sara and Ben said. + +They thanked the caterpillar for teaching them something new. They said goodbye and went back to their house. They told their mom and dad about the caterpillar. They were very excited to see it again the next day. +Tom and Anna were twins who liked to play with their toys. One day, they found a shiny fork in the kitchen and decided to use it as a sword. They ran around the house, pretending to be knights and princesses, and making loud noises. + +"Ha! I got you, dragon!" Tom shouted, poking Anna with the fork. + +"Ow! That hurts, Tom! Stop it!" Anna cried, rubbing her arm. + +"No, you are a bad dragon! You have to repeat what I say!" Tom said, holding the fork near Anna's face. + +Anna felt helpless. She did not like the fork game. She wanted to play something else. She looked around for their mom, but she was busy in the laundry room. She wished Tom would listen to her. + +"Please, Tom, let's play something else. The fork is not a toy. It is for eating. Mom will be angry if she sees us," Anna said, trying to sound brave. + +"No, you have to repeat what I say! Say 'I am a bad dragon and I surrender to the brave knight Tom'!" Tom demanded, waving the fork. + +Anna did not want to say that. She did not think Tom was a brave knight. She thought he was a mean brother. She closed her eyes and hoped he would go away. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud voice. + +"Tom! Anna! What are you doing with that fork? Drop it right now!" It was their mom, who had heard the noise and came to see what was going on. + +Tom and Anna dropped the fork and looked at their mom with guilty faces. They knew they were in trouble. They had to repeat what their mom said and apologize to each other. They learned their lesson. They never played with the fork again. +Tom and Mia were friends who liked to play outside. They had a big ball that they kicked and threw to each other. They laughed and ran and had fun. + +One day, they saw a beautiful sunset in the sky. It had many colors, like red and orange and yellow and pink. They wanted to see it better, so they ran to the hill near their house. + +"Look, Mia, the sun is going down!" Tom said. "It is so pretty!" + +"Yes, Tom, it is!" Mia said. "But we should go back soon. It will be dark and our moms will be worried." + +Tom nodded, but he wanted to stay a little longer. He saw a big tree on the hill and had an idea. "Let's climb the tree, Mia! We can see the sunset better from there!" + +Mia was scared. She did not like to climb trees. She thought it was dangerous and hard. "No, Tom, I don't want to. It is too high and we might fall. Let's go back now." + +But Tom did not listen. He was careless and did not think of the risk. He ran to the tree and started to climb. He went higher and higher, until he reached the top. He looked at the sunset and smiled. He felt proud and happy. + +"Mia, look at me! I am so high! I can see the whole sky!" he shouted. + +Mia looked at him and felt worried. She saw that he was very high and the branches were thin and weak. She saw that the wind was blowing and the sun was almost gone. She saw that he was alone and in danger. + +"Tom, come down! You are being silly! You might fall and get hurt! It is dark and cold and we have to go home!" she shouted back. + +But Tom did not hear her. He was too busy looking at the sunset. He did not see that one of the branches was breaking. He did not feel that he was losing his balance. He did not know that he was about to fall. He only saw the colors and the light. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud crack and felt a sharp pain. He screamed and fell to the ground. He hit his head and his arm and his leg. He felt blood and tears and fear. He wished he had listened to Mia. He wished he had not been careless. He wished he had not climbed the tree. + +Mia ran to him and saw that he was hurt. She cried and hugged him and called for help. She was sorry and scared and sad. She wished he had not climbed the tree. She wished he had not become careless. She wished he had seen the sunset with her. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs. Lily found a shiny key in the dirt. She showed it to Tom. + +"Look, Tom, a key! I wonder what it can unlock," she said. + +"Maybe it can unlock a treasure chest, or a secret door, or a magic box," Tom said. + +They ran around the garden, looking for something to unlock with the key. They tried the shed, the gate, the birdhouse, but nothing fit. They were about to give up, when they saw a small wooden box under a bush. It had a lock on it. + +"Maybe this is it, Lily. Maybe this is what the key can unlock," Tom said. + +They carefully lifted the box. It was heavy and dusty. They put it on the grass and tried the key. It fit! They turned the key and heard a click. They opened the box and gasped. + +Inside the box, there were many beautiful things. There were shiny stones, sparkly rings, colorful beads, and soft feathers. There was also a small metal thing with numbers and a needle on it. + +"What is this, Tom?" Lily asked, pointing to the metal thing. + +"I think it is a measure. It can tell you how big or small something is. See, the needle moves when you put something on it," Tom said. + +He put a stone on the measure and the needle moved. He took it off and the needle moved back. + +"Wow, that is cool. Can I try?" Lily asked. + +She picked up a ring and put it on the measure. The needle moved a little bit. She took it off and put a feather on it. The needle did not move at all. + +"Why did the needle not move, Tom?" Lily asked. + +"Because the feather is very light. It is too light for the measure to see. It is delicate. You have to be gentle with it," Tom said. + +He took the feather and tickled Lily's nose with it. She giggled and sneezed. + +They played with the box and the measure and the things for a long time. They had fun and learned new words. They wondered who put the box under the bush and why. They decided to keep it as their secret. They locked the box and hid it under the bush again. They went back to the house, holding hands and smiling. +Anna liked to help her mom in the kitchen. She wanted to learn how to cook. One day, her mom said she would teach her how to cut a carrot. She gave Anna a small knife and a big carrot. She showed Anna how to hold the knife and the carrot. She said, "Be careful, the knife is sharp. It can hurt you if you touch it." + +Anna listened to her mom and tried to cut the carrot. She made small slices and put them in a bowl. She felt happy and proud. She said, "Look, mom, I can cut a carrot!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Good job, Anna! You are a good helper. Do you want to cut another carrot?" + +Anna nodded and reached for another carrot. But she did not see the huge knife on the counter. It was her dad's knife. He used it to cut meat. It was very big and very sharp. Anna grabbed the huge knife by mistake. She did not know it was dangerous. + +Her mom saw her and shouted, "Anna, no! Drop the huge knife! It is not for you!" + +Anna was scared by her mom's voice. She dropped the huge knife on the floor. It made a loud noise. She started to cry. She said, "I'm sorry, mom! I did not mean to!" + +Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, Anna. You are not hurt. You did not know. But you have to be careful with knives. They are not toys. They can cut you and make you bleed. You can only use the small knife with me. Do you understand?" + +Anna nodded and said, "Yes, mom. I understand. I will be careful. I only want to use the small knife with you." + +Her mom kissed her and said, "I love you, Anna. You are a good girl. You are learning how to cook. But you also have to learn how to be safe. Come on, let's finish the carrot. Then we can make a yummy soup." +Lily liked to make things with her hands. She was very creative. She could make animals from clay, flowers from paper, and houses from blocks. She liked to show her things to her mom and dad. + +One day, Lily made a big surprise for her mom and dad. She used all her crayons and paints to make a picture of them. She drew their faces, their clothes, and their smiles. She also drew a sun, a tree, and a bird. She wrote "I love you" at the bottom. + +She waited for her mom and dad to come home from work. She hid the picture behind her back. When they came in, she said, "I have something for you!" She showed them the picture. They were very happy. They hugged her and kissed her. They said, "This is a beautiful picture, Lily! You are so creative and talented!" + +They put the picture on the wall. They clapped their hands. They said, "Let's applaud for Lily! She is a great artist!" Lily smiled. She felt proud. She liked to make things with her hands. She liked to make her mom and dad happy. +Sara likes to play with her blue ball. She likes to bounce it and catch it and roll it. She likes how it is round and soft and shiny. She takes her blue ball everywhere she goes. + +One day, Sara goes to the park with her mom and dad. She sees a big slide and a swing and a sandbox. She wants to try them all. She puts her blue ball on the grass and runs to the slide. She slides down fast and laughs. She runs to the swing and pushes it high. She feels the wind in her hair. She runs to the sandbox and makes a castle. She has fun. + +But when she goes back to the grass, she cannot find her blue ball. She looks around and sees many other balls, but none of them are blue. Some are red, some are yellow, some are green, but none are blue. She feels sad. She thinks she lost her blue ball. + +She tells her mom and dad that she lost her blue ball. They hug her and say they are sorry. They help her look for her blue ball. They ask other kids if they saw her blue ball. They check under the slide and the swing and the sandbox. But they cannot find her blue ball. + +Then, Sara sees a girl with a pink dress and a pink bow. The girl is holding a blue ball. Sara runs to the girl and says, "That is my blue ball! I lost it! Can I have it back?" The girl looks at Sara and smiles. She says, "I found this blue ball on the grass. I like it. It is round and soft and shiny. But I see that you like it too. And you had it first. You can have it back." She gives Sara the blue ball. Sara is happy. She says, "Thank you! You are very nice. Do you want to play with me?" The girl nods and says, "Yes! I like to play. What is your name?" Sara says, "My name is Sara. What is yours?" The girl says, "My name is Lily. I like your name. And I like your blue ball. Can we share it?" Sara says, "Yes! We can share it. And we can play with other things too. Do you like the slide and the swing and the sandbox?" Lily says, "Yes! I like them all. Let's go!" They hold hands and run to the slide. They slide down fast and laugh. They run to the swing and push it high. They feel the wind in their hair. They run to the sandbox and make a castle. They have fun. + +Sara is happy. She did not lose her blue ball. She found a new friend. And her new friend likes her blue ball too. They share it and play with it and have fun. They are both happy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to dig holes and find things in the dirt. Sometimes they found worms, sometimes they found rocks, and sometimes they found potatoes. + +"Look, I found a potato!" Lily said, holding up a brown and lumpy thing. + +"Wow, me too!" Ben said, showing his potato. "Let's make a sign for our potatoes. We can write 'Lily's potato' and 'Ben's potato'." + +They got some sticks and leaves and made their signs. They put them next to their potatoes in the holes. They were very proud of their signs. + +But then a rabbit came hopping by. The rabbit saw the potatoes and thought they looked yummy. The rabbit did not see the signs, or did not care. The rabbit started to nibble on Lily's potato. + +"Hey, stop that!" Lily shouted, running towards the rabbit. "That's my potato!" + +The rabbit was scared of Lily. The rabbit dropped the potato and ran away. Lily picked up her potato and checked if it was okay. It had some bite marks, but it was still a potato. + +"Are you okay, Lily?" Ben asked, coming to help her. + +"Yes, I'm okay. The rabbit was harmless. He just wanted some food. But he should not eat our potatoes. They are ours." Lily said. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. Your potato is a bit damaged. Do you want to trade with mine?" Ben offered. + +"No, thank you. I still like my potato. It is special. And I like your potato too. It is special too. We can share our potatoes. Do you want to make a sign for the rabbit?" Lily asked. + +"Okay, let's make a sign for the rabbit. We can write 'Rabbit, please do not eat our potatoes. We are your friends'." Ben said. + +They made another sign with sticks and leaves. They put it near the holes. They hoped the rabbit would see it and understand. + +They smiled at each other and hugged their potatoes. They were happy. They had potatoes and signs and each other. +Tom and Lily were very happy. They were going on a holiday with their mum and dad. They packed their bags with toys, books and clothes. They got in the car and drove to the big boat. + +The big boat was very loud and busy. There were many people and cars on the boat. Tom and Lily saw the water and the birds. They wanted to feed the birds, but mum said no. The birds were wild and could bite. + +Tom and Lily went to the playroom on the boat. There were many games and puzzles. They played with other children and had fun. They saw a big TV with a funny show. The show had a man who said silly things and made faces. The children laughed and repeated what he said. + +"Hello, hello, I'm a banana!" the man said. + +"Hello, hello, I'm a banana!" the children repeated. + +"Who wants to see a magic trick?" the man said. + +"Who wants to see a magic trick?" the children repeated. + +The man took out a hat and a rabbit. He put the rabbit in the hat and said some words. He lifted the hat and the rabbit was gone. He lifted the hat again and the rabbit was back. The children clapped and cheered. + +"Wow, wow, that's amazing!" the man said. + +"Wow, wow, that's amazing!" the children repeated. + +Tom and Lily liked the show very much. They wanted to see more. They asked mum and dad if they could stay longer. Mum and dad said yes. They were happy too. They liked to see Tom and Lily smile. They hoped the holiday would be fun and nice. +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play with toys and draw with crayons. One day, they found a big book with many symbols. They did not know what the symbols meant, but they liked how they looked. + +"Let's make our own symbols!" Lily said. She took a crayon and drew a heart on a paper. "This is a symbol of love. Do you love me, Tom?" + +Tom nodded. He took another crayon and drew a star on the paper. "This is a symbol of wish. I wish you would kiss me, Lily." + +Lily giggled. She leaned over and kissed Tom on the cheek. Tom smiled. He kissed her back on the mouth. + +But then, they heard a loud noise. It was Lily's big brother, Ben. He was angry and impatient. He did not like that Lily and Tom were kissing. He grabbed the book and the paper and tore them apart. + +"Stop it! You are too young to kiss! And you are ruining my book! It is not for you!" Ben shouted. He pushed Lily and Tom away and ran to his room. + +Lily and Tom were sad and scared. They cried and hugged each other. They did not understand why Ben was so mean. They did not know that the book was very important and old. They did not know that they had made a big mistake. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play together. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big red ball. They would bounce it, roll it, and throw it in the garden. They were very happy with their ball. + +One day, their mum said they were going on a holiday. They would go to a place with a big beach and a lot of sand. Tom and Lily were very excited. They packed their clothes, their books, and their ball in a big bag. They said goodbye to their dad and got in the car. + +When they arrived at the beach, they ran out of the car and saw the water. It was blue and shiny and made a loud sound. They wanted to play with their ball near the water. They took it out of the bag and threw it to each other. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, something bad happened. Tom threw the ball too hard and it hit a sharp rock. The ball made a loud pop and split in two. Tom and Lily were very sad. They looked at their ball and saw a big hole. They could not play with it anymore. + +They went back to their mum and showed her their ball. She said she was sorry and hugged them. She said they could still have fun on the beach. They could make sand castles, collect shells, and swim in the water. She said they could buy a new ball when they got home. + +Tom and Lily felt a little better. They said thank you to their mum and put their ball in the bin. They decided to try to have fun on the beach. They made a big sand castle with a flag and a moat. They found some pretty shells and put them in a bucket. They splashed in the water and laughed. + +They still missed their ball, but they had a good holiday. They learned that sometimes things break, but they can still enjoy other things. They also learned to be careful with their toys and not throw them too hard. They were happy with their mum and each other. They were good twins. +Lily and Max are brother and sister. They like to play with their toys, but sometimes they fight. One day, they both want to play with the same truck. They pull and tug and shout. + +"Mine!" Lily says. + +"No, mine!" Max says. + +They are not happy. They are angry. + +Mom hears them and comes to see. She is not happy either. She says, "Stop fighting! You have many toys. You can share and take turns. Fighting is not nice." + +Lily and Max look at Mom. They feel sorry. They say, "Sorry, Mom." + +Mom smiles and says, "It's okay. I love you both. Why don't you spend some time together and play nicely? Maybe you can build a road for the truck, or make a garage, or pretend to be drivers." + +Lily and Max think that is a good idea. They say, "Okay, Mom." They put the truck down and hug each other. They say, "Sorry, Lily." "Sorry, Max." + +They go to the toy box and find some blocks and cars and dolls. They start to play together. They build a road and a garage and pretend to be drivers. They have fun. They are not angry. They are happy. + +They play until they hear Mom call them for lunch. They are hungry. They run to the kitchen and wash their hands. They sit at the table and eat their sandwiches and fruit. They say, "Thank you, Mom." + +Mom says, "You're welcome. I'm glad you played nicely. You are good brother and sister." + +Lily and Max smile and say, "We love you, Mom." +Ben and Lily were best friends. They liked to play with their toys in the garden. One day, they found a big red ball in the grass. It was shiny and bouncy. They both wanted to play with it. + +"Can I have the ball?" Ben asked. + +"No, it's mine!" Lily said. + +They started to pull the ball from each other. They were not happy. They were angry. + +A jolly dog came running to them. He saw the ball and wanted to play too. He jumped and bit the ball with his teeth. He ran away with the ball in his mouth. + +"Hey, come back!" Ben and Lily shouted. "You stole our ball!" + +They chased the dog, but he was too fast. He ran to his owner, who was sitting on a bench. He gave the ball to his owner and wagged his tail. + +"Good boy, Spot!" his owner said. "You found a nice ball!" + +Ben and Lily reached the bench. They were sad and tired. They wanted their ball back. + +"Excuse me, sir," Ben said. "That ball is ours. The dog took it from us." + +"Is that so?" the owner said. He looked at the ball and saw a name on it. It said "Tom". + +"Oops, I'm sorry," he said. "This ball is not yours either. It belongs to my son, Tom. He must have left it here by mistake. You can have it, if you want. He has many balls at home." + +He gave the ball to Ben and Lily. They were surprised and happy. They thanked the owner and the dog. + +"Thank you, sir. Thank you, Spot. You are very kind." + +They hugged the owner and the dog. They were not angry anymore. They were friends. + +They took the ball and went back to the garden. They played with the ball together. They shared and took turns. They had fun. They were jolly. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. They saw a big dog with a red collar. The dog was friendly and wagged its tail. + +"Can we pet the dog?" Lily asked Tom. + +"OK, but be gentle," Tom said. They walked up to the dog and stroked its fur. The dog licked their faces and made them giggle. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. A car was speeding on the road. It did not stop at the red light. It hit a bike that was crossing the street. The bike fell down and the rider was hurt. + +"Help! Help!" the rider shouted. + +The dog heard the cry and ran to the road. It barked at the car and made it stop. It helped the rider get up and checked if he was OK. + +"Wow, what a brave dog!" Tom said. + +"He is a hero!" Lily said. + +The rider thanked the dog and gave it a hug. He said his name was Ben and he was a mailman. He said the dog saved his life. + +"Thank you, thank you, thank you!" Ben said. + +The dog wagged its tail and smiled. Tom and Lily ran to the dog and gave it a squeeze. + +"You are the best dog ever!" they said. + +They saw a lady coming from a house. She had a leash in her hand. She said she was the dog's owner and she was sorry he ran away. + +"His name is Rex and he is very smart and loyal," she said. + +She apologized to Ben and asked if he was OK. Ben said he was fine and he was glad Rex was there. + +"Rex is a pretty dog and a hero," Ben said. + +The lady smiled and thanked Ben. She said she was proud of Rex and she wanted to reward him. + +"Would you like to come with me and Rex for some treats?" she asked. + +Tom and Lily looked at each other and nodded. + +"Yes, please!" they said. + +They followed the lady and Rex to her house. They had cookies and milk and played with Rex. They had a lot of fun and made new friends. They learned that heroes can be furry and friendly. They loved Rex and Rex loved them. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be animals. But then, Lily saw that Ben had her favorite doll, the one with the brilliant pink dress and the long hair. She wanted it back. + +"Ben, give me my doll!" Lily said. "That is mine, not yours!" + +Ben shook his head. "No, I like this doll. She is pretty and soft. You can have another toy." + +Lily was angry. She looked around and saw Ben's toy car, the one with the shiny wheels and the loud horn. She grabbed it and ran away. + +"Hey, that is my car!" Ben shouted. "You can't take that! Give it back!" + +Lily did not listen. She hid behind the sofa and played with the car. She pressed the horn and made it zoom around. She liked the car, but she missed her doll. + +Ben was sad. He hugged the doll, but he missed his car. He liked the doll, but he wanted his car back. + +They both sat quietly, feeling unhappy. They did not want to play anymore. + +Then, they heard their mom calling them. "Lily, Ben, it's time for a snack. Come to the kitchen, please." + +They got up and walked to the kitchen. They saw each other and stopped. They looked at the toys they had. They realized they had made a mistake. + +They smiled and ran to each other. They exchanged the toys and said sorry. + +"Here, you can have your doll back. I'm sorry I took your car," Lily said. + +"Thank you, Lily. You can have your car back. I'm sorry I took your doll," Ben said. + +They hugged and went to the kitchen. They shared their snack and told their mom what happened. She was proud of them for being kind and honest. + +They learned that it is not nice to replace someone's toy without asking. They also learned that it is more fun to play together than to be quiet and alone. They were happy and brilliant friends. +Sara and Ben were happy. It was a sunny day and they wanted to play outside. They had a kite that was red and blue and had a long tail. They wanted to fly the kite in the park. + +They ran to the park with their kite and looked for a good spot. They saw a big hill with a lot of grass and flowers. They thought it was perfect. They climbed the hill and Ben held the kite. Sara held the string and ran down the hill. The kite went up in the air and danced with the wind. + +"Look, Sara, look!" Ben shouted. "Our kite is so high and pretty!" + +"I see, Ben, I see!" Sara shouted back. "It is like a bird!" + +They laughed and watched the kite for a long time. They felt the sun on their faces and the breeze on their hair. They were having fun. + +After a while, they got hungry. They remembered that they had brought some sandwiches and juice for lunch. They decided to take a break and eat. They pulled the kite down and folded it. They found a shady spot under a tree and sat down. They opened their lunch bag and took out their food. + +"Mmm, this sandwich is delicious!" Sara said. She had a cheese and ham sandwich. + +"Me too!" Ben said. He had a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. + +They ate their sandwiches and drank their juice. They felt full and happy. They thanked their mom for making their lunch. + +They looked at their kite and smiled. They wanted to fly it again. But they saw that the kite was wet. It had some dew on it from the grass. They did not want to fly a wet kite. They wanted to fly a dry kite. + +They had an idea. They spread the kite on the grass and let the sun dry it. They waited for a few minutes and checked the kite. It was dry and ready to fly. + +"Yay, our kite is dry!" Sara said. + +"Let's go fly it again!" Ben said. + +They picked up the kite and ran to the hill. They flew the kite again and had more fun. They were happy. They loved their kite. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play and dance together. Yesterday, they went to the park with their moms. There was a big slide and a swing and a sandbox. + +Sara and Ben ran to the slide. They took turns to go down. Sara went first, then Ben, then Sara, then Ben. They laughed and had fun. Then they saw the swing. They ran to the swing. They pushed each other. Sara pushed Ben, then Ben pushed Sara, then Sara, then Ben. They went higher and higher. They felt the wind in their hair. + +Then they saw the sandbox. They ran to the sandbox. They grabbed shovels and buckets. They made sand castles and sand pies. They decorated them with sticks and stones and leaves. They were very proud of their work. + +But then, a big boy came. He was mean and rude. He kicked Sara and Ben's sand castles and sand pies. He threw sand at them. He laughed and called them names. Sara and Ben were sad and angry. They cried and shouted. + +"Stop it! Go away! You are bad!" Sara and Ben said. + +The big boy did not stop. He kept kicking and throwing and laughing. Sara and Ben did not know what to do. They looked for their moms. But their moms were far away. They were talking and drinking coffee. They did not see what was happening. + +Then, a girl came. She was nice and brave. She saw the big boy and what he was doing. She did not like it. She ran to him and pushed him. She told him to leave Sara and Ben alone. She told him to say sorry. She told him to be nice. + +The big boy was surprised and scared. He did not expect the girl to stand up for Sara and Ben. He did not like to be pushed and told what to do. He felt ashamed and sorry. He said sorry to Sara and Ben. He said sorry to the girl. He ran away. + +Sara and Ben were happy and grateful. They thanked the girl. They asked her name. She said her name was Lily. She said she liked to play and dance too. She asked if she could join them. Sara and Ben said yes. They said they were friends. They invited her to the slide and the swing and the sandbox. + +They played and danced together. They had fun. They forgot about the big boy. They smiled and laughed. Their moms saw them and smiled too. They were glad that Sara and Ben made a new friend. They were proud of them. They were happy. +Sara and Tom were playing with their toys in the living room. They heard a loud noise outside. They looked out the window and saw big clouds and strong wind. + +"What is that?" Sara asked. + +"That is a hurricane," Tom said. "It is a big storm that can break things and make people scared." + +"Will it break our house?" Sara asked. + +"No, it will not," Tom said. "Our house is strong and safe. And this is a mild hurricane. That means it is not very bad. It will go away soon." + +Sara nodded. She understood what Tom said. She felt a little better. She hugged her teddy bear and said, "I hope everyone is okay." + +Tom hugged his truck and said, "Me too. Let's play some more until the hurricane is over." + +They went back to their toys and played quietly. They listened to the rain and the wind. They hoped the hurricane would go away soon. They were glad they had each other. +Anna and Ben like to play with blocks. They build towers and bridges and castles. They have many blocks of different colors and shapes. + +One day, they are playing in the living room. Anna is building a tall tower with red and blue blocks. Ben is building a bridge with green and yellow blocks. They are having fun. + +But then, Tom comes in. Tom is Anna's big brother. He is rude. He does not like to share. He sees the blocks and wants to play with them. + +"Hey, these are my blocks!" he says. He grabs some blocks from Anna and Ben. He throws them on the floor. He spreads them all over the living room. + +"Stop it, Tom!" Anna says. "You are rude! These are our blocks! We are playing with them!" + +"I don't care!" Tom says. He grabs more blocks. He knocks down Anna's tower. He breaks Ben's bridge. He laughs. + +Anna and Ben are sad and angry. They cry. They call for Mom. + +Mom comes in. She sees the mess. She sees the blocks. She sees Anna and Ben crying. She sees Tom laughing. + +She is not happy. She scolds Tom. + +"Tom, what are you doing?" she says. "You are rude! You are not nice! You are not sharing! You are making a mess! You are hurting Anna and Ben!" + +She makes Tom pick up the blocks. She makes him say sorry to Anna and Ben. She makes him go to his room. + +She hugs Anna and Ben. She helps them rebuild their towers and bridges and castles. She tells them they are good. She tells them she loves them. + +They smile. They hug Mom. They play with the blocks. They are happy. +Lily was a shy young girl who liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Anna, who had long yellow hair and a blue dress. Lily took Anna everywhere with her, even to bed. + +One day, Lily's mom said they had to go to the park. Lily was happy, because she liked the swings and the slide. But she was also scared, because there were many other kids at the park, and some of them were loud and rude. Lily did not like to talk to them or share her toys. + +Lily's mom told her to bring only one doll to the park, because she did not want to lose any of them. Lily insisted that she had to bring Anna, because Anna was her best friend and she would be lonely without her. Lily's mom agreed, but told her to be careful and not let go of Anna. + +At the park, Lily found a quiet spot under a tree, where she played with Anna and made up stories. She did not notice a boy who came near her and watched her with curiosity. He was a young boy who liked to play with cars and trucks. He had never seen a doll like Anna before, and he wanted to touch her hair and dress. + +He reached out his hand and grabbed Anna from Lily's arms. Lily was shocked and angry. She shouted, "Give me back my doll! She is mine!" The boy did not listen. He ran away with Anna, laughing. Lily cried and ran after him, but he was too fast. + +Lily's mom heard her cry and came to help her. She saw the boy with Anna and told him to stop and give back the doll. The boy was scared of Lily's mom and dropped Anna on the ground. Lily's mom picked up Anna and gave her back to Lily, who hugged her tightly. She checked if Anna was hurt, and saw that her dress was torn and her hair was messy. + +Lily's mom said, "I'm sorry, Lily. That boy was very naughty and mean. He should not have taken your doll. Are you okay?" Lily nodded, but she was still sad and angry. She said, "I don't like him. He is bad. I don't want to play with him." + +Lily's mom said, "I understand, Lily. But maybe he did not know how to play with dolls. Maybe he was lonely and wanted a friend. Maybe he was shy and did not know how to ask you nicely. Maybe he was sorry and wanted to say sorry, but he was afraid." + +Lily thought about what her mom said. She remembered how she felt shy and lonely sometimes, and how she liked to play with Anna. She looked at the boy, who was sitting on a bench, looking down. She felt a little sorry for him. She said, "Maybe. But he still hurt Anna. He should say sorry." + +Lily's mom said, "You're right, Lily. He should say sorry. Why don't you go and talk to him, and see if he wants to be your friend? Maybe you can teach him how to play with dolls, and he can teach you how to play with cars and trucks. Maybe you can have fun together." + +Lily was not sure. She was still shy and scared. But she also wanted to be brave and kind. She said, "Okay, mom. I will try. But I will bring Anna with me. She is my friend, too." + +Lily's mom smiled and said, "That's a good idea, Lily. I'm proud of you. Go ahead, and I'll be right here if you need me." + +Lily took a deep breath and walked towards the boy, holding Anna in her arms. She said, "Hi. I'm Lily. This is Anna. What's your name?" The boy looked up and said, "Hi. I'm Max. This is Lightning. He is a car." He showed her a red car with a lightning bolt on it. Lily said, "He is cool. Can I see him?" Max said, "Sure. Can I see Anna?" Lily said, "Okay. But be gentle. She is shy, too." They exchanged their toys and smiled at each other. They started to talk and play, and soon they forgot their fear and anger. They became friends. +Sam and Ben are brothers. They like to bake with Mom. Mom says they can make a cake for Dad. Dad is a soldier. He is away for a long time. Sam and Ben miss him a lot. + +They go to the kitchen. Mom gives them a big bowl and a spoon. She shows them how to mix flour, sugar, eggs and milk. They take turns to stir. The batter is smooth and yellow. Mom pours it into a pan. She puts it in the oven. She sets the timer. + +Sam and Ben wait for the cake to bake. They talk about Dad. Sam says, "Dad is very brave. He helps people who are in trouble. He wears a uniform and a hat. He has a medal on his chest. It is shiny and red." Ben says, "Dad is very strong. He can lift heavy things. He can run fast and jump high. He has a medal on his arm. It is shiny and blue." + +The timer rings. Mom takes the cake out of the oven. It smells good. It is brown and round. Mom lets it cool. She gives Sam and Ben some frosting and sprinkles. They decorate the cake. They write "We love you, Dad" with frosting. They put some stars and hearts with sprinkles. They are proud of their cake. + +Mom says, "The cake is ready. Let's put it in a box. We will send it to Dad. He will be very happy. He will know how much we love him. He will see that you are mighty bakers. You are my mighty boys." Sam and Ben hug Mom. They say, "We love you, Mom. We love you, Dad. We are mighty bakers. We are mighty boys." +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play outside in the park. They have a ball and a kite. Tom is older and stronger than Sam. He can kick the ball far and fly the kite high. Sam tries to do the same, but he is not as good as Tom. He feels sad and angry. + +One day, they go to the park with their mom. Tom kicks the ball and it goes over the fence. He runs to get it. Sam sees the kite on the ground. He picks it up and tries to fly it. He runs and runs, but the kite does not go up. He frowns and pulls harder. The string breaks and the kite flies away. Sam cries and falls to the ground. + +Tom comes back with the ball. He sees Sam on the ground and the kite gone. He laughs and says, "You are so silly, Sam. You can't fly a kite. You are too small and weak. I am big and strong. I can do anything." He kicks the ball again and it goes high in the air. + +But then, a big wind comes and blows the ball away. It goes over the trees and out of sight. Tom can't believe it. He runs after the ball, but he can't find it. He cries and falls to the ground. + +Sam sees Tom on the ground and the ball gone. He stops crying and goes to him. He says, "Don't be sad, Tom. It's not your fault. The wind is too strong. It took your ball and my kite. Maybe we can find them later. Let's go home and hug mom. She will make us feel better." He helps Tom get up and they walk to their mom. + +Mom sees them and smiles. She says, "What happened, boys? You look upset. Did you have fun in the park?" Tom and Sam tell her what happened. She hugs them and says, "I'm sorry, boys. That's too bad. But you know what? I have a surprise for you. Look what I found on the way here." She shows them a ball and a kite. They are the same as theirs. Tom and Sam can't believe it. They are so happy. They thank mom and hug her. They say, "You are the best, mom. You are so smart and kind. You can do anything." They play with the ball and the kite and forget their troubles. They smile and laugh. +Lily was a helpful girl who liked to help her dad on the farm. She liked to feed the chickens, pet the cows and water the plants. One day, she saw a small cat hiding under the barn. The cat was black and white and had a hurt paw. Lily wanted to help the cat, so she went closer and said, "Hello, cat. Do you need help?" + +The cat was scared of Lily and hissed at her. It tried to run away, but it could not move fast because of its paw. Lily felt sorry for the cat and said, "Don't be afraid, cat. I won't hurt you. I want to help you. Your paw is suffer. It needs a bandage and some milk." + +The cat looked at Lily and saw that she was kind and gentle. It stopped hissing and let Lily pick it up. Lily carried the cat to the house and showed it to her dad. Her dad was proud of Lily for being helpful and caring. He wrapped the cat's paw with a bandage and gave it some milk in a bowl. The cat drank the milk and purred. It liked Lily and her dad. + +Lily asked her dad if she could keep the cat as a pet. Her dad said yes, as long as she took good care of it. Lily was happy and hugged the cat. She named it Spot, because of its black and white spots. Spot was happy too and licked Lily's face. Lily and Spot became good friends and lived on the farm. They helped each other and had fun together. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play with their toys. Lily had a big doll that could talk and sing. Ben had a small car that could zoom and beep. Lily loved her doll and Ben loved his car, but they also wanted to try each other's toys. + +One day, when their mom was busy in the kitchen, Lily saw Ben's car on the floor. She picked it up and pushed it around. It was fun to make it go fast and make noise. She smiled and said, "This is a nice car, Ben. Can I play with it for a while?" + +Ben looked up from his doll and frowned. He wanted his car back. He said, "No, Lily. That is my car. You have your doll. Give it to me now." + +Lily shook her head and held the car tighter. She said, "No, Ben. You have your doll. I want to play with the car. It is more fun than the doll." + +Ben got angry and ran to Lily. He tried to grab the car from her, but she pulled it away. They started to fight and tug and shout. Their mom heard them and came to the room. She saw them fighting and said, "Stop it, both of you. What is going on here?" + +Lily and Ben stopped and looked at their mom. They both said, "He/she took my toy!" + +Their mom sighed and said, "You two are twins. You should share and be nice to each other. Why are you so envious of each other's toys? They are both good toys. You can play with them together or take turns." + +Lily and Ben felt ashamed and said, "Sorry, mom." + +Their mom smiled and said, "It's okay. I know you both love your toys, but you also love each other, right?" + +Lily and Ben nodded and said, "Yes, mom." + +Their mom said, "Good. Now, why don't you give each other a hug and say sorry?" + +Lily and Ben hugged and said, "Sorry, Lily/Ben." + +Their mom said, "That's better. Now, how about you swap your toys for a while and see how you like them? Maybe you will learn something new." + +Lily and Ben agreed and gave each other their toys. They played with them and found out that they were both fun and interesting. They also talked and laughed and helped each other. They realized that they had more fun when they shared and were nice to each other. + +Their mom watched them and smiled. She rubbed her brain and thought, "Maybe they will grow up to be smart and kind twins after all." +Sara likes to dance. She hears music and she moves her feet and arms. She feels happy and free. She likes the rhythm of the music. It makes her heart beat fast. + +One day, Sara goes to a big park with her mom. She sees a stage with many people. They are dancing too. They wear colorful clothes and shiny shoes. They make loud noises with their feet. Sara wants to join them. + +She tells her mom, "Mom, I want to dance with them. Can I go?" + +Her mom smiles and says, "Sure, Sara. You can go. But be careful and stay close to me. They are very good dancers. You have to be brave and try your best." + +Sara nods and runs to the stage. She sees a gap between two dancers. She jumps in and tries to copy their moves. She feels nervous and excited. She looks at their feet and tries to make the same noises. She looks at their faces and tries to smile. + +The dancers see Sara and they like her. They think she is cute and brave. They make room for her and help her. They clap and cheer for her. Sara feels proud and happy. She dances with them until the music stops. + +She runs back to her mom and hugs her. She says, "Mom, I did it! I danced with them! They were nice to me. They liked me. I liked them too. It was fun!" + +Her mom hugs her back and says, "I saw you, Sara. You were amazing! You were brave and you tried your best. You danced with the rhythm of the music. You made me proud and happy too. I love you, Sara!" + +Sara says, "I love you too, Mom!" They walk away from the stage, holding hands. Sara hums the music in her head. She feels happy and free. She likes to dance. +Lily and Max were playing in the park. They saw a big slide. Lily wanted to go on it, but Max was scared. + +"Come on, Max, it's fun!" Lily said. "Don't be a baby!" + +"I'm not a baby!" Max said. "But it's too high and fast. I don't want to hurt myself." + +Lily laughed. "You're a chicken! I dare you to go on the slide. If you don't, I'll tell everyone you're a chicken!" + +Max felt angry and ashamed. He didn't want Lily to call him a chicken. He didn't want everyone to laugh at him. He wanted to be brave. But he was also afraid of the slide. + +He looked at the slide. He looked at Lily. He looked at the other kids. He felt his heart beat fast. He made a decision. + +"Fine, I'll do it!" he said. "But you have to go first!" + +Lily smiled. She was happy that Max accepted her dare. She was not scared of the slide. She liked to go fast and feel the wind in her hair. She ran to the slide and climbed up the ladder. She waved at Max and sat on the slide. She pushed herself down and zoomed to the bottom. She laughed and shouted, "Whee!" + +Max watched Lily. He felt more nervous. He wished he didn't say yes to the dare. He wished he could go back to playing with the swings. But he knew he had to do it. He walked slowly to the slide and climbed up the ladder. He reached the top and looked down. He felt dizzy and sick. He wanted to cry. + +He heard Lily's voice. "Come on, Max, don't be a chicken! Just do it!" + +Max closed his eyes and sat on the slide. He held on to the sides and tried to breathe. He pushed himself down and felt the slide move under him. He screamed and opened his eyes. He saw the ground coming closer and closer. He tried to stop himself, but it was too late. He hit the ground and rolled over. He felt a sharp pain in his arm. He cried and cried. + +Lily ran to Max. She saw his arm. It was red and swollen. It looked bad. She felt sorry for Max. She realized she was mean to him. She said, "Oh, Max, I'm so sorry! Are you okay?" + +Max looked at Lily. He was angry and hurt. He said, "No, I'm not okay! You made me go on the slide! You made me hurt myself! You're a bad friend!" + +Lily felt sad and guilty. She said, "I'm sorry, Max, I didn't mean to. I was just playing. I didn't think you would get hurt. Please forgive me." + +Max didn't answer. He kept crying. He wanted his mom. He wanted a doctor. He wanted his arm to stop hurting. + +A lady came to them. She was a nurse. She worked in the park. She heard Max's scream and saw his arm. She said, "Oh, dear, what happened here? You need to go to the hospital. Come with me, I'll call your mom and get you an ambulance." + +She took Max and Lily to her office. She called their moms and told them what happened. She gave Max some ice and a bandage for his arm. She told him he was brave and he would be okay. She told Lily she should be more careful and kind to her friends. She waited with them until the ambulance came. + +The ambulance came and took Max to the hospital. Lily went with him. She held his hand and said, "I'm sorry, Max, I'm sorry, I'm sorry." + +Max looked at Lily. He saw her tears and heard her voice. He felt his anger and pain fade a little. He said, "It's okay, Lily, it's okay. You're still my friend." + +Lily smiled and hugged Max. She said, "Thank you, Max, thank you. You're still my friend, too." + +They went to the hospital. The doctor looked at Max's arm. He said it was broken. He put a cast on it. He said Max would have to wear it for a few weeks. He said Max was lucky it was not worse. He said Max should rest and take care of his arm. He said Lily should be more gentle and supportive of Max. He said they should both learn from this and be more careful and respectful of each other. + +Max and Lily nodded. They said they would. They said they were sorry. They said they were friends. + +They went home with their moms. They hugged and said goodbye. They said they would see each other soon. They said they would play together again. But they said +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and dress up. One day, they find a big cloth in the closet. It is red and blue and soft. + +"Let's play with the cloth!" Sara says. "We can make a cape or a tent or a flag!" + +"OK!" Ben says. "But I want the blue part. You can have the red part." + +They try to separate the cloth, but it is too big and strong. They pull and pull, but the cloth does not tear. + +"Hey, stop!" Sara says. "You are hurting the cloth!" + +"No, you stop!" Ben says. "You are hurting me!" + +They start to cry and shout. Mom hears them and comes to the closet. + +"What is going on here?" Mom asks. "Why are you fighting over the cloth?" + +"Sara wants the red part and I want the blue part!" Ben says. + +"But we can't separate the cloth!" Sara says. + +Mom smiles and hugs them. "You don't have to separate the cloth," she says. "You can share it and play together. The cloth is big enough for both of you. And you can make many things with it. You are smart and creative, right?" + +Sara and Ben nod and wipe their tears. They say sorry to each other and hug. Mom helps them fold the cloth and shows them how to make a cape, a tent and a flag. They have fun and play with the cloth. They are happy and thankful. +Lily and Ben are playing in the park. They see a lady on a bike. She has a big hat and a long dress. She looks very modern. + +"Wow, look at that lady!" Lily says. "She is so pretty and cool!" + +"I want to act like her," Ben says. "Can I have your hat, Lily?" + +"OK, but you have to give me your bike," Lily says. They swap their things and pretend to be the lady. + +"Hello, I am a modern lady," Ben says in a high voice. He rides the bike slowly and waves his hat. + +"Hello, I am a modern lady too," Lily says in a low voice. She walks behind Ben and holds her dress. + +They have fun acting like the lady. But then they hear a loud horn. A car is coming fast. The lady on the bike sees the car and stops. She jumps off the bike and runs to the side. + +"Watch out!" she shouts to Lily and Ben. + +Lily and Ben are scared. They drop the hat and the dress and run to the lady. The car zooms past and misses the bike. + +"Are you OK?" the lady asks. She hugs Lily and Ben. + +"Yes, thank you," Lily says. + +"Thank you for saving us," Ben says. + +The lady smiles. She gives them back their hat and bike. + +"I'm sorry, we were acting like you," Lily says. + +"We like your hat and dress," Ben says. + +The lady laughs. She says, "That's OK, you are very cute. But you have to be careful on the road. It's not safe to act like me. I'm not a very good bike rider." + +Lily and Ben nod. They say, "We're sorry. We will be careful." + +They say goodbye to the lady and go back to their mom. They tell her what happened. Mom says, "I'm glad you are OK. And I'm glad you met a nice lady. But next time, don't act like strangers. Just be yourself." +Tom and Mia are camping with Mom and Dad. They have a big tent with four beds. Tom and Mia like to sleep in the tent. It is cozy and fun. + +One night, Tom and Mia hear a noise outside the tent. They are scared. They peek out of the zipper. They see a big bear. The bear is looking for food. He smells the marshmallows that Mom and Dad roasted on the fire. + +"Go away, bear!" Tom shouts. He picks up a rock and throws it at the bear. The rock hits the bear on the nose. The bear growls and runs away. + +"Wow, Tom, you are brave!" Mia says. She hugs Tom. They are happy that the bear is gone. + +Mom and Dad hear the noise and come out of the tent. They see Tom and Mia smiling. They are proud of them. + +"Are you okay, kids?" Mom asks. + +"Yes, Mom, we are okay. Tom scared the bear with a rock!" Mia says. + +"That was very smart, Tom. But you should be careful. Bears can be dangerous," Dad says. + +"We know, Dad. We are sorry. We won't throw rocks at bears again," Tom says. + +"Good. Now, let's go back to the tent and sleep. We have a big day tomorrow. We will go hiking and fishing and have a delicious picnic," Mom says. + +"Yay, that sounds fun!" Tom and Mia say. They follow Mom and Dad to the tent. They snuggle in their beds and fall asleep. They dream of the bear and the marshmallows. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play with cars and zoom them on the floor. One day, Sara has a new car. It is red and shiny and fast. Ben wants to play with it, but Sara says no. + +"Please, Sara, let me play with your car. It is so cool!" Ben says. + +"No, Ben, it is mine. You have your own car. Go away!" Sara says. + +Ben is sad and angry. He thinks of a joke to make Sara sorry. He finds a bitter lemon and squeezes it on Sara's car. He hides and waits for Sara to come back. + +Sara comes back and sees her car. She picks it up and zooms it on the floor. But the car is sticky and sour. Sara makes a face and spits. She smells the lemon and knows what Ben did. + +"Ben, you are mean! You ruined my car! I hate you!" Sara shouts. + +She throws the car at Ben and hits him in the eye. Ben cries and runs away. Sara cries and hugs her car. They are both hurt and unhappy. They are not friends anymore. +Lily was a wealthy girl who had many skirts. She liked to wear a different skirt every day. She had skirts with flowers, skirts with stars, skirts with stripes, and skirts with dots. She thought she was very pretty in her skirts. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. She saw a girl who was playing with a ball. The girl had a dirty dress and no shoes. Lily felt sorry for the girl. She wanted to be her friend. + +Lily ran to the girl and said, "Hi, I'm Lily. Do you want to play with me?" The girl smiled and said, "Sure, I'm Mia. I like your skirt. It's very nice." Lily said, "Thank you. You can have it if you want. I have many skirts at home. You need a skirt more than me." She took off her skirt and gave it to Mia. + +Mia was very happy. She put on the skirt and said, "Thank you, Lily. You are very kind. I love your skirt. It's very pretty." Lily said, "You're welcome, Mia. You are very sweet. I love your ball. It's very fun." Mia said, "You can have it if you want. I have no other toys. You need a ball more than me." She gave her ball to Lily. + +Lily and Mia hugged each other. They became friends. They played together in the park. They shared their skirt and their ball. They did not care who was wealthy and who was poor. They only cared who was nice and who was fun. They were very happy. +Ben and Lily wanted to play in the snow. They put on their coats, hats, gloves and boots. They ran outside and saw the white snow everywhere. They made a big snowman with a carrot nose, a scarf and a hat. They were very happy. + +But then, a big dog came. The dog was smelly and mean. He barked at Ben and Lily and ran towards their snowman. He bit the carrot nose and pulled the scarf and the hat. He made the snowman fall down and break. Ben and Lily were very sad and scared. + +"Go away, bad dog!" Ben shouted. "Leave our snowman alone!" + +But the dog did not listen. He repeat his barks and his bites. He made more snow fly in the air. He made Ben and Lily cold and wet. + +"Help, help!" Lily cried. "We need our mom and dad!" + +But their mom and dad did not hear them. They were inside the house, making hot chocolate. They did not know that Ben and Lily were in trouble. They did not see the smelly dog ruin their snowman. They did not hear their cries for help. + +The end. +Mila and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw many things: birds, flowers, dogs, and bugs. Some bugs were nice, like butterflies and ladybugs. Some bugs were not nice, like bees and ants. And some bugs were very bad, like mosquitoes. + +"Look, Ben, a mosquito!" Mila pointed to a small, black bug with wings and a long nose. It was flying near a puddle. + +"Go away, mosquito!" Ben shouted. He waved his arms and tried to scare the bug. But the mosquito did not go away. It flew closer and closer to Ben. + +"Ow!" Ben cried. He felt a sharp pain on his arm. The mosquito had bitten him. He saw a red bump on his skin. It was itchy and sore. + +"Are you okay, Ben?" Mila asked. She ran to him and hugged him. She was worried about her friend. + +"I'm okay, Mila. But I don't like mosquitoes. They are mean and they hurt." Ben said. He rubbed his arm and frowned. + +"I don't like them either. They are noisy and they bite." Mila said. She looked around and saw more mosquitoes. They were flying near the puddle and the trash can. They were looking for more people to bite. + +"Let's go, Ben. Let's find a better place to play. A place with no mosquitoes." Mila said. She took Ben's hand and they walked away from the puddle. + +They walked and walked until they saw a big, green hill. They climbed the hill and saw a beautiful view. They saw the sun, the sky, the clouds, and the trees. They saw no mosquitoes. + +"Wow, Mila, this is a nice place. I like it here." Ben said. He smiled and felt better. + +"Me too, Ben. This is a happy place. I wish we could own it." Mila said. She imagined living on the hill with Ben and having fun every day. + +"Maybe we can, Mila. Maybe we can." Ben said. He hugged Mila and they laughed. + +They did not know that behind them, an enormous mosquito was hiding. It had followed them from the park. It had a big, hungry nose. It was waiting for the right moment to bite them. It was the king of the mosquitoes. And it wanted to own the hill too. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to look for bugs and flowers. Lily had a big jar to keep the bugs in. Ben had a small net to catch them. + +"Look, Lily, I found a red bug!" Ben said. He ran to show her his net. "It has spots and wings. Can I put it in the jar?" + +"OK, Ben, but be careful. Don't hurt the bug," Lily said. She opened the jar and let Ben drop the bug inside. There were already many bugs in the jar. Some were green, some were black, some were yellow. They crawled and buzzed and jumped. + +Lily and Ben watched the bugs for a while. They liked to see how they moved and made sounds. They wondered what they ate and where they lived. + +"Can we give them some water?" Ben asked. "Maybe they are thirsty." + +"Good idea, Ben. Let's go to the tap and fill a cup," Lily said. She took a plastic cup from the table and followed Ben to the tap. Ben turned the tap and water came out. He filled the cup and ran back to the jar. + +"Here, bugs, have some water," Ben said. He poured the water into the jar. But he poured too much. The water filled the jar and soaked the bugs. The bugs got wet and scared. They tried to get out of the jar. The jar became heavy and slippery. + +"Ben, stop! You are drowning the bugs!" Lily shouted. She grabbed the jar and tried to save the bugs. But the jar was too heavy for her. She dropped the jar and it broke. The water and the bugs spilled on the ground. + +Lily and Ben looked at the mess. They felt sad and sorry. They had hurt the bugs. They had broken the jar. + +"Sorry, Lily. Sorry, bugs. I didn't mean to," Ben said. He started to cry. + +"It's OK, Ben. It was an accident. Maybe some bugs are still OK. Let's help them," Lily said. She wiped her tears and picked up a bug. It was the red bug with spots and wings. It was still alive. It moved its legs and flapped its wings. + +"Look, Ben, this bug is OK. Maybe it can fly away," Lily said. She held the bug in her hand and opened it. The bug flew away. It flew to a flower and landed on it. + +Lily and Ben smiled. They felt a little better. They hoped the other bugs were OK too. They decided to be more careful next time. They learned a lesson. They learned that bugs need air, not water. They learned that water can soak and drown. They learned that jars can break and spill. They learned that playing with bugs can be fun, but also hard. +Tom and Sue were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big slide that looked fun. Tom wanted to go first, but Sue said no. She said she was older and braver than him. Tom felt angry and said he was not scared of anything. + +"Fine, then I dare you to slide down with your eyes closed," Sue said. "If you do it, you win. If you don't, you lose." + +Tom did not want to lose. He wanted to show Sue he was brave. He climbed up the slide and closed his eyes. He felt the wind in his hair and the sun on his face. He thought he was going to win. + +But he did not see the unknown hole at the end of the slide. He slid right into it and fell hard on the ground. He cried out in pain and fear. He hurt his leg and his head. He wished he had not closed his eyes. He regretted taking Sue's dare. + +Sue heard Tom's cry and ran to him. She saw him lying on the ground, bleeding and crying. She felt sorry and scared. She did not mean to hurt him. She only wanted to have fun. She regretted making him do something dangerous. + +She called for help and waited with him. She said she was sorry and that she did not want to win. She said he was her friend and she hoped he would be okay. But Tom did not answer. He was too hurt and too sad. He did not feel like a winner. He felt like a loser. He wished he had not played with Sue. He wished he had played with someone else. He wished he had never seen the slide. He wished he could go back in time and change everything. But he could not. He had to live with his mistake. He had to live with his regret. And that was the worst feeling of all. +Anna loved to dream. Every night, she closed her eyes and saw wonderful things. She dreamed of flying with birds, swimming with fish, and playing with animals. She dreamed of colors, shapes, and sounds. She dreamed of being happy and free. + +One night, she dreamed of a garden. It was full of flowers of all kinds. They were big and small, bright and soft, sweet and spicy. Anna wanted to touch them, smell them, and pick them. She ran to the nearest flower, a red rose. She reached out her hand, but the rose had a thorn. It pricked her finger, and it hurt. Anna cried out loud. + +"Ouch! That's not nice!" she said. + +A voice answered her. It was the rose. "I'm sorry, Anna. I didn't mean to hurt you. I have thorns to protect myself from bugs and animals. They want to eat me or take me away. But you are not a bug or an animal. You are a child. You can touch me gently, and I will let you smell my perfume. It is very nice." + +Anna was surprised. She had never heard a flower talk before. She looked at the rose, and saw that it had a face. It smiled at her, and looked graceful. Anna smiled back, and wiped her tears. She touched the rose softly, and sniffed its scent. It was very nice. + +"Thank you, rose. You are very pretty and kind. Can I be your friend?" she asked. + +"Of course, Anna. You can be my friend. And you can meet my other friends, too. They are all flowers, and they all have something to share with you. Come, I will show you." The rose said. + +Anna followed the rose, and saw more flowers. They all had faces, and they all talked to her. They told her their names, their stories, and their secrets. They gave her gifts, like petals, seeds, and nectar. They sang to her, and danced with her. They made her laugh, and feel warm. Anna was very happy. She had never had so many friends before. She loved the garden, and the flowers. She loved to dream. +Lily likes to print photos of her family and friends. She has a big box of paper and a printer in her room. She puts the paper in the printer and presses a button. The printer makes a noise and prints a photo. Lily smiles and takes the photo. She sticks it on her wall with tape. + +One day, Lily wants to print a photo of her dog, Spot. She finds a photo of Spot on her mom's phone and sends it to the printer. But something goes wrong. The printer prints too many photos of Spot. They come out of the printer and fall on the floor. Lily tries to stop the printer, but she does not know how. She gets scared and calls for her mom. + +"Mom, mom, help me!" Lily shouts. + +Mom hears Lily and runs to her room. She sees the messy pile of photos on the floor and the printer still printing. She turns off the printer and picks up the photos. + +"Oh, Lily, what happened?" Mom asks. + +"I wanted to print a photo of Spot, but the printer went crazy and printed too many. I'm sorry, mom, I made a mess." Lily says. + +"It's okay, Lily, it was an accident. You did not mean to make a mess. But next time, please ask me before you print anything, okay?" Mom says. + +"Okay, mom. I'm sorry." Lily says. + +Mom hugs Lily and helps her clean up the mess. They keep one photo of Spot and put the rest in the recycling bin. Lily sticks the photo of Spot on her wall next to the other photos. She loves her photo wall. She says thank you to mom and gives her a kiss. Mom smiles and says she loves Lily. They are happy. +Ben and Lily were best friends. They liked to play in the field near their house. They ran, jumped, and rolled in the grass. They picked flowers and chased butterflies. They had a lot of fun. + +One day, they saw a big dog in the field. It was brown and furry. It had a collar and a tag. Ben and Lily wanted to pet the dog. They walked slowly towards it. The dog wagged its tail and licked their hands. Ben and Lily smiled. + +"Hello, doggy," Ben said. "What is your name?" + +The dog barked. The tag said Rex. Ben and Lily read it. + +"Rex, you are a good dog," Lily said. "Do you want to play with us?" + +Rex nodded. He ran after a ball that Ben threw. He brought it back and dropped it at their feet. He barked again. Ben and Lily laughed. + +They played with Rex for a long time. They forgot about the time. They did not see the sun go down. They did not hear their mommies call them. + +Soon, it was dark. Ben and Lily were scared. They could not see the way home. They hugged each other and cried. + +"Ben, Lily, where are you?" their mommies shouted. + +Rex heard them. He was a loyal dog. He wanted to help Ben and Lily. He barked loudly. He ran to their mommies. He led them to the field. He showed them where Ben and Lily were. + +"Ben, Lily, we are here!" their mommies said. They ran to them and hugged them. They were happy and relieved. + +"Thank you, Rex," Ben and Lily said. "You are a hero." + +Rex wagged his tail. He licked their faces. He was happy too. + +Ben and Lily said goodbye to Rex. They promised to visit him again. They went home with their mommies. They had a big dinner and a warm bath. They went to bed and dreamed of Rex. They were glad they had a new friend. +Lila and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make food with the pots and pans. They also liked to open the cupboard and see what was inside. + +"Look, Lila, I found a banana!" Ben said, holding up the yellow fruit. + +"Can I have some?" Lila asked. + +"Sure, we can split it. But we need a knife. Do you see one?" Ben said. + +Lila looked around and saw a shiny knife on the counter. She reached for it, but it was too high. She tried to jump, but she could not grab it. + +"Wait, Lila, that's dangerous!" Ben said. "We should ask Mom for help." + +But Lila did not listen. She had an idea. She saw a flexible spatula on the floor. She picked it up and tried to use it to knock the knife down. + +"Look, Ben, I can do it!" Lila said. + +But the spatula was too soft and bendy. It did not hit the knife. It hit the cupboard instead. The cupboard door swung open and a lot of things fell out. Plates, bowls, cups, and jars crashed on the floor. They broke into many pieces. + +"Oh no, Lila, what did you do?" Ben said. + +Lila and Ben were scared. They heard Mom coming. They ran and hid under the table. + +Mom saw the mess and was very angry. She shouted, "Who did this? Who broke my dishes?" + +Lila and Ben did not say anything. They hoped Mom would not find them. They wished they had asked for help. They learned that splitting a banana was not worth splitting the cupboard. +Tom and Mia are playing with their toys in the living room. Tom has a toy car and Mia has a toy doll. They are making noises and having fun. + +Suddenly, Tom stops and looks at Mia. He sees something shiny in her mouth. He asks, "What is that in your mouth, Mia?" + +Mia smiles and opens her mouth. She shows Tom a silver coin. She says, "It is a coin. I found it under the sofa. It is pretty and shiny." + +Tom is curious. He wants to see the coin better. He says, "Can I examine it, Mia? Can I hold it in my hand?" + +Mia nods and gives the coin to Tom. Tom takes it and examines it. He turns it over and over. He sees a picture of a man and some words on one side. He sees a picture of a building and some numbers on the other side. + +He says, "This is a cool coin, Mia. Where did it come from? Who is the man? What is the building?" + +Mia shrugs. She does not know. She says, "I do not know, Tom. Maybe it is from a faraway place. Maybe it is very old. Maybe it is very valuable." + +Tom and Mia look at the coin with wonder. They decide to keep it as a treasure. They put it in a small box and hide it under the sofa. They say, "This is our secret coin. We will examine it again later. We will be slow and careful. We will not lose it or swallow it." + +They smile and hug each other. Then they go back to playing with their toys. They are happy and proud of their coin. +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play with balloons. They have many balloons of different colors. They blow them up and tie them. They have fun. + +One day, they find a big balloon. It is red and shiny. They want to play with it. They blow it up and tie it. They hold it tight. They are happy. + +But then, Sam comes. Sam is mean. He does not like Tom and Jen. He wants the big balloon. He runs to them and tries to grab it. Tom and Jen say no. They do not want to share. They pull the balloon away from Sam. + +Sam is angry. He kicks Tom and Jen. He makes them fall. He takes the big balloon. He laughs. He runs away. Tom and Jen are sad. They cry. + +Sam runs to the park. He sees a fence. He wants to throw the big balloon over the fence. He thinks it is fun. He does not see what is on the other side of the fence. He throws the big balloon with all his might. + +But the big balloon does not go over the fence. It hits the tip of the fence. The tip is sharp. It pops the big balloon. The big balloon makes a loud noise. It scares Sam. He drops the balloon. He sees the air come out. He sees the red and shiny balloon become small and dirty. He is sad. He cries. + +The end. +Tim and Amy wanted to play at the park. They liked the swings, the slide and the sandbox. But when they got there, they saw a big boy on the swings. He was swinging very high and fast. He did not let anyone else use the swings. + +"Can we have a turn?" Tim asked the big boy. + +"No, these are my swings. Go away!" the big boy said. He was very rude and mean. + +Tim and Amy felt sad and angry. They wanted to swing too. They looked around for another available thing to play with. They saw the slide. But the slide was too high and scary for them. They saw the sandbox. But the sandbox was full of dirt and bugs. They did not like the sandbox. + +They saw a muscle man on a bench. He was lifting heavy things with his arms. He looked strong and friendly. He smiled at Tim and Amy. + +"Hello, little ones. Do you want to play with me?" the muscle man asked. + +"Yes, please!" Tim and Amy said. They ran to the bench. + +The muscle man showed them how to lift the heavy things. He helped them hold them with their hands. He said they were good and brave. He said lifting heavy things made their muscles grow. + +Tim and Amy liked the muscle man. They liked lifting heavy things. They felt happy and proud. They forgot about the big boy and the swings. They had fun at the park with the muscle man. +Ben and Lily were friends. They liked to play together. One day, they saw a big parade on the street. There were many people, cars, and animals. They were loud and colorful. Ben and Lily thought the parade was cool. + +"Look, Lily, a fire truck!" Ben said. He pointed to a red truck with a siren and a ladder. "It has water to stop fire. It is cool." + +"Yes, Ben, it is cool. And look, a horse!" Lily said. She pointed to a brown horse with a rider. "It has a hat and a flag. It is cool." + +Ben and Lily wanted to see more of the parade. They ran to the edge of the sidewalk. They did not see the car that was coming fast. The car did not see them either. The car hit Ben and Lily. They fell to the ground. They were hurt and scared. They cried for help. + +The parade stopped. The people were shocked and sad. They called for help. The fire truck and the horse came to Ben and Lily. They tried to help them. But it was too late. Ben and Lily did not wake up. They were gone. The parade was not cool anymore. It was bad. +One day, Tom and Mia went to the zoo with their mom. They saw many animals, like monkeys, elephants, and giraffes. But their favorite was the tiger. The tiger was big and orange and had black stripes. He looked very strong and fast. + +"Mom, can we go closer to the tiger?" Tom asked. + +"Okay, but be careful. The tiger might bite you if you are too loud or too close. He is not a pet, he is a wild animal." Mom said. + +Tom and Mia nodded and followed Mom to the fence. They saw the tiger lying on a rock, licking his paws. He looked sleepy and bored. + +"Hello, tiger!" Mia said softly. "You are very pretty. Do you want to play with us?" + +The tiger opened his eyes and looked at Mia. He saw her red dress and her curly hair. He thought she looked like a tasty snack. He got up and walked towards the fence. He growled and showed his teeth. + +"Roar! I am hungry. You look like a good bite. Come here, little girl!" The tiger said. + +Mia was scared. She screamed and ran back to Mom. Tom was scared too. He grabbed Mom's hand and hid behind her. + +"Mom, the tiger wants to bite us! He is mean and scary!" Tom said. + +Mom hugged Tom and Mia and moved away from the fence. She saw a zookeeper coming to check on the tiger. She waved at him and told him what happened. + +"Sorry, kids. The tiger is not friendly. He is not used to people. He thinks you are food. You have to stay away from him. He is important for the zoo, but he is not a friend." The zookeeper said. + +Tom and Mia nodded. They understood. They said sorry to the tiger and thanked the zookeeper. They decided to go see the penguins instead. They liked the penguins. The penguins were cute and funny. They did not bite. They were friends. +Sara and Ben liked to play in the river. They had a big raft that they could sit on and paddle. One day, they saw a duck swimming near them. The duck had a shiny ring on its neck. + +"Look, Ben, a duck with a ring!" Sara said. "Maybe it is a magic duck." + +"Let's follow it and see where it goes," Ben said. He paddled the raft closer to the duck. + +The duck saw them and quacked. It swam faster and faster, trying to get away. Sara and Ben chased it, but they did not see the rocks ahead. The raft hit the rocks and popped. Sara and Ben fell into the water. + +"Help, help!" Sara cried. "I can't swim!" + +"Don't worry, Sara, I'll help you!" Ben said. He grabbed her hand and pulled her to the shore. They were wet and cold and scared. + +The duck saw them and felt sorry. It swam back to them and gave them the ring. It was a generous duck. It wanted to share its treasure. + +"Thank you, duck, thank you!" Sara and Ben said. They put the ring on Sara's finger. It sparkled in the sun. + +"Wow, it is a magic ring!" Sara said. "Maybe it can make us a new raft." + +"Or maybe it can make us fly," Ben said. + +They smiled and hugged the duck. They had a new friend and a new adventure. They did not quit playing in the river. They just played more carefully. +Sara likes to play with her doll. Her doll has a pink dress and long hair. Sara likes to brush her doll's hair and make her look pretty. Sometimes, Sara likes to spin her doll around and make her dance. + +One day, Sara was spinning her doll in the living room. She was having fun and singing a song. She did not see her brother Tom coming. Tom was carrying a heavy book. He wanted to read it on the couch. He did not see Sara and her doll either. + +"Watch out!" Sara shouted, but it was too late. Tom bumped into Sara and they both fell down. The heavy book landed on Sara's doll and made a loud noise. Sara's doll was squished and her dress was torn. Sara started to cry. + +"Sorry, sorry, sorry!" Tom said. He felt bad for hurting Sara and her doll. He picked up the book and the doll and gave them to Sara. He hugged her and said, "I'm sorry, Sara. I did not mean to hurt your doll. Can I help you fix her?" + +Sara sniffed and looked at her doll. Her doll's face was dirty and her hair was messy. But she still loved her doll. She hugged her back and said, "It's okay, Tom. You did not do it on purpose. Thank you for saying sorry. Can you help me wash her face and comb her hair?" + +Tom nodded and smiled. He took Sara and her doll to the bathroom. He helped her wash her doll's face with a wet cloth and comb her doll's hair with a brush. He also found some tape and patched up her doll's dress. He said, "There, she looks better now. Do you want to play with her again?" + +Sara smiled and said, "Yes, I do. But not spin her. Let's play tea party instead. Do you want to join us?" + +Tom said, "Sure, I do. That sounds fun. Can I bring my teddy bear?" + +Sara said, "Of course, you can. He can be our guest. Come on, let's go to the kitchen and get some cups and plates." + +Sara and Tom went to the kitchen and got some cups and plates. They set up a tea party on the floor. They invited their doll and teddy bear to join them. They pretended to pour tea and eat cookies. They talked and laughed and had a good time. They forgot about the accident and were happy. They were good siblings and good friends. +Tim and Kim are twins who like to play in the park. One day, they see a big rat under a bench. The rat has brown fur and a long tail. It looks at them with small black eyes. + +"Look, a rat!" Tim says. He wants to touch it. + +"No, Tim, don't!" Kim says. She is afraid of rats. She thinks they are dirty and mean. + +"Why not?" Tim asks. He is curious about the rat. + +"Rats can bite and make you sick," Kim says. She remembers what Mom told them. + +Tim does not listen to Kim. He moves closer to the rat. The rat does not like Tim. It hisses and shows its sharp teeth. + +Tim realizes that the rat is not friendly. He feels scared. He runs back to Kim. + +"Kim, you were right," Tim says. "The rat is bad. Let's go away." + +Kim hugs Tim. She is glad that he is safe. + +"Come on, Tim," Kim says. "Let's find something else to play with. Maybe we can feed the ducks or swing on the swings." + +Tim agrees. He does not want to see the rat again. He thinks the rat is poor. He wonders why it lives under the bench. He hopes it finds a better home. +Anna and Ben were playing with blocks. They liked to make buildings with different shapes and colors. Anna made a tall building with red and blue blocks. Ben made a wide building with green and yellow blocks. + +"Look at my building!" Anna said. "It is very high and strong. It can touch the sky!" + +"Look at my building!" Ben said. "It is very big and bright. It can cover the sun!" + +They both thought their building was the best. They started to argue. + +"My building is better than yours!" Anna said. + +"No, my building is better than yours!" Ben said. + +They got angry and pushed each other. They did not see the cat that was sleeping on the floor. + +The cat woke up and saw the blocks. It thought they were toys. It jumped and ran towards them. It wanted to play. + +Anna and Ben stopped fighting. They saw the cat coming. They got scared. + +"Watch out!" Anna said. + +"Stop it!" Ben said. + +But it was too late. The cat reached the blocks and twisted its body. It knocked down both buildings with its tail and paws. The blocks fell and scattered everywhere. The cat was happy and purred. + +Anna and Ben were sad and cried. They looked at their broken buildings. They felt sorry. + +"Sorry, Anna." Ben said. "Your building was very high and strong." + +"Sorry, Ben." Anna said. "Your building was very big and bright." + +They hugged and forgave each other. They decided to make a new building together. They used all the blocks, red and blue and green and yellow. They made a beautiful building that was high and wide and strong and bright. They were happy and smiled. + +The cat watched them and smiled too. It liked their new building. It wanted to play again. It twisted its body and got ready to jump. +One day, a seal named Sam saw a pretty flower on a rock. He wanted to smell it and touch it with his nose. He hopped out of the water and onto the rock. He was very happy. + +But then, he heard a loud noise. It was a big bird with sharp claws and a long beak. The bird wanted to eat Sam. Sam was very scared. He tried to hop back to the water, but the bird was faster. It flew down and grabbed Sam with its claws. + +"Help! Help!" Sam cried. "Let me go!" + +He saw his friend, a penguin named Pat, on another rock. Pat heard Sam's cry and saw the bird. He wanted to help Sam. He had an idea. He picked up a stone with his beak and threw it at the bird. The stone hit the bird's head. The bird was hurt and angry. It dropped Sam and flew away. + +Sam fell into the water. He was safe. He swam to Pat and thanked him. + +"Thank you, Pat! You saved me!" Sam said. + +"You're welcome, Sam! I'm glad you're okay!" Pat said. + +They hugged and smiled. They were very happy. They hopped back to their rocks and enjoyed the pretty flower. They were very good friends. +Lily loved her bicycle. It was red and shiny and had a bell. She rode it every day to the park with her mom. Her bicycle was reliable. It never broke or got a flat tire. + +One day, Lily saw a boy at the park. He had a big bicycle with many gears and stickers. He looked at Lily's bicycle and laughed. "Your bicycle is too small and boring," he said. "Mine is faster and cooler. You should get a new one." + +Lily felt sad and angry. She liked her bicycle. It was not boring. It was fun and easy to ride. She did not want a new one. She wanted to tell the boy to go away, but she did not know how. + +The boy rode his bicycle near Lily and tried to bump her. He thought it was funny, but Lily did not. She felt scared and hurt. She wanted him to stop, but he did not. + +Lily saw a big rock on the ground. She had an idea. She waited for the boy to come close again. Then she kicked the rock with her foot. The rock flew in the air and hit the boy's bicycle. The boy's bicycle made a loud noise and stopped. The boy fell off and cried. + +Lily rode away from the boy. She did not look back. She found her mom and hugged her. She told her what happened. Her mom was proud of her. She said, "You are brave and smart, Lily. You defended yourself and your bicycle. Your bicycle is reliable, and so are you." +Anna and Ben are playing in the living room. They have a lot of toys and books on the rug. Anna likes to taste everything. She puts a block in her mouth and says, "Mmm, this is good." + +Ben sees her and gets angry. He says, "No, Anna, don't do that! That is not food. That is a toy. You can't taste toys. They are dirty and yucky. Give me that block!" + +He tries to take the block from Anna, but she holds it tight. She says, "No, Ben, this is mine. I like to taste it. It is not dirty and yucky. It is fun and yummy. Go away!" + +They start to pull and push each other. The block falls out of Anna's mouth and rolls under the sofa. They both cry and scream. + +Mom hears them and comes to the living room. She sees them on the rug, red and wet. She says, "What is going on here? Why are you fighting? Where is the block?" + +Anna and Ben point to the sofa and say, "Under there!" + +Mom moves the sofa and finds the block. She says, "Oh, this is the block. It is dirty and yucky. You should not taste it, Anna. It can make you sick. You should only taste food, like fruits and cookies. And you should not fight, Ben. You should be gentle and share with your sister. You are both sorry, right?" + +Anna and Ben nod and say, "Yes, Mom, we are sorry." + +Mom smiles and says, "That's good. Now, give each other a hug and say sorry. Then, I will give you some real food to taste. How about some apple slices and cheese?" + +Anna and Ben hug and say sorry. They say, "Thank you, Mom. We love you." + +Mom says, "I love you too. Now, let's go to the kitchen and taste some food." +Tom and Mia are friends who like to play in the park. They see a big tree with many green leaves and brown acorns. They want to pick some acorns to make a necklace. + +"Look, Mia, there is a big acorn on that branch!" Tom says, pointing to the tree. + +"Can you get it, Tom?" Mia asks. + +Tom nods and tries to climb the tree. He holds on to the branch and reaches for the acorn. But the branch is too thin and it bends under his weight. Tom feels scared and lets go of the acorn. + +"Tom, are you okay?" Mia shouts. + +Tom falls to the ground, but he does not get hurt. He lands on a soft pile of leaves. He stands up and dusts himself off. + +"I'm okay, Mia. That was a powerful branch. It made me fly!" Tom says, laughing. + +Mia laughs too and runs to hug him. She is happy that he is not hurt. + +"Let's find another acorn, Tom. One that is closer to the ground. And then we can make a necklace together," Mia says. + +"Okay, Mia. That sounds fun. Maybe we can lean on the tree and shake it. Maybe some acorns will fall down," Tom says. + +They lean on the tree and shake it with their hands. Some acorns fall down and they pick them up. They make a necklace with a string and the acorns. They put it on and smile. They are proud of their necklace. They thank the tree for the acorns and run to show their parents. They are happy. +Lila and Ben were playing in the garden. They saw a big stone near the fence. It was dull and gray. + +"Let's prepare a cake with this stone," Lila said. "We can pretend it is a chocolate cake." + +"OK," Ben said. "But we need some other things to make a cake. Like flour and eggs and sugar." + +They looked around the garden and found some dirt, some leaves and some berries. They put them in a bucket and mixed them with a stick. + +"Here is our flour and eggs and sugar," Lila said. "Now we need to put the stone in the middle and cover it with the mixture." + +They did that and made a big mound on the grass. It looked like a cake, but not very tasty. + +"Let's sing a song for our cake," Ben said. "Maybe it will become more yummy." + +They sang a song they learned at school. It was about a happy baker who made delicious cakes for everyone. + +"Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday dear cake, happy birthday to you!" + +They clapped their hands and smiled. + +"Can we eat it now?" Lila asked. + +Ben nodded. They took a bite of the cake. It was hard and bitter and dirty. + +"Yuck!" they both said. "This is not a good cake. This is a bad cake." + +They spit out the cake and threw it away. They ran to the house and asked their mom for some real cake. + +Mom laughed and gave them some slices of a soft and sweet and colorful cake. It was a good cake. They ate it and thanked mom. + +They learned that a stone is not a good thing to make a cake with. They decided to use it for something else. Maybe for a tower or a bridge or a sculpture. They still liked to play with the stone, but not to eat it. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big field with many flowers and butterflies. They wanted to explore it and have fun. + +"Let's have a race!" Ben said. "Who can run to the big tree first?" + +"OK!" Lily said. "But be careful, don't wander too far." + +They counted to three and started to run. They felt the wind in their hair and the sun on their skin. They laughed and shouted as they ran. + +But Ben was faster than Lily. He reached the big tree first and turned around. He saw Lily was still far behind. He also saw something else. A big dog was running towards Lily. It looked angry and loud. + +"Lily, watch out!" Ben yelled. "There is a dog!" + +Lily heard Ben and looked back. She saw the dog and got scared. She stopped running and started to cry. + +"Help! Help!" Lily cried. + +Ben ran back to Lily as fast as he could. He reached her and hugged her. He tried to calm her down. + +"Don't worry, Lily. I'm here. The dog won't hurt us." + +He looked at the dog and saw it was not angry. It was just playful. It wagged its tail and licked their faces. It wanted to be their friend. + +"See, Lily? The dog is nice. It just wants to play with us." Ben said. + +Lily stopped crying and smiled. She petted the dog and gave it a hug. + +"You're right, Ben. The dog is nice. It's cute and soft." Lily said. + +They made friends with the dog and played with it in the field. They forgot about the race and the big tree. They had a lot of fun. They were happy. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big hill. They want to race to the top. + +"Ready, set, go!" Anna says. She runs fast, but Ben runs faster. He has long hair that flies in the wind. Anna has short hair that stays in place. + +Ben reaches the top first. He smiles and shouts, "I win! I win!" He feels proud. Anna is sad. She wanted to win too. + +But then, Ben sees Anna's face. He remembers that she is his friend. He does not want to make her sad. He feels sorry. He is humble. + +He runs down the hill and hugs Anna. He says, "You are a good runner too. You are my friend. Do you want to play with me?" + +Anna smiles and nods. She says, "Yes, I do. You are my friend too. You are kind." + +They hold hands and play together. They are happy. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big plane in the sky. It makes a loud noise. + +"Wow, look at the plane!" Lily says. "It is so big and fast!" + +"I want to fly in a plane," Ben says. "I want to see the land from up high." + +"Me too," Lily says. "But how can we fly in a plane?" + +They think for a moment. Then, Lily has an idea. + +"I know! We can plan a trip to the airport. We can ask mom and dad to take us there. Maybe we can see the planes up close." + +"That sounds fun!" Ben says. "Let's plan it now. What do we need to bring?" + +They start to make a list of things they need to bring. They write down: snacks, water, hats, books, and toys. + +They are very excited. They plan to go to the airport the next day. + +The next day, they wake up early. They are alert and ready to go. They pack their bags with the things they need. They ask mom and dad to take them to the airport. + +Mom and dad agree. They drive to the airport. They park the car and walk to the terminal. + +Lily and Ben see many planes. They see big planes and small planes. They see planes that are white, blue, red, and yellow. They hear the planes roar and zoom. + +They are amazed. They point and shout. + +"Look, there is a plane taking off!" + +"Look, there is a plane landing!" + +"Look, there is a plane with a star on it!" + +They have a lot of fun. They watch the planes for a long time. They eat their snacks and drink their water. They read their books and play with their toys. + +They thank mom and dad for taking them to the airport. They say they want to fly in a plane someday. + +They go back to the car. They are happy and tired. They fall asleep on the way home. + +They dream of flying in a plane and seeing the land from up high. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They saw a big slide and ran to it. Lily got there first and climbed up the ladder. Tom followed her, but he was slower. + +"Me first!" Lily shouted. She slid down the slide and laughed. Tom was still on the ladder. He wanted to slide too, but Lily did not let him. + +"Me again!" Lily said. She climbed up the ladder again and pushed Tom aside. Tom felt sad and angry. He did not like Lily. She was mean. + +A boy named Sam was watching them. He had a green ball in his hand. He saw that Tom was unhappy. He wanted to help him. + +"Hi, I'm Sam," he said to Tom. "Do you want to play with my ball? It's green, like the grass. It's soft and mild, like a pillow." + +Tom looked at Sam and smiled. He liked Sam. He was nice. + +"Hi, I'm Tom," he said. "Yes, I want to play with your ball. Thank you for offering it to me." + +Sam and Tom became friends. They played with the ball and had fun. They did not care about Lily and the slide. Lily was alone and bored. She wished she had a friend too. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park. But today, they are grumpy. They do not want to share their toys. They do not want to slide or swing. They just sit on the bench and frown. + +"Mom, I'm hungry," Anna says. + +"Me too," Ben says. + +Mom looks at her watch. "It's almost lunch time. Let's go home and make some sandwiches," she says. + +Anna and Ben nod. They pack their toys and follow Mom. They hope Mom will make their favorite sandwiches. + +On the way home, they see a sign. The sign has a picture of a dog and some words. Mom stops and reads the sign. + +"Look, kids. The sign says 'Lost dog. His name is Spot. He is black and white. He has a red collar. If you see him, please call this number'," Mom says. + +Anna and Ben look at the sign. They feel sad for the dog. They wonder where he is. They hope he is not hungry or scared. + +"Mom, can we help find the dog?" Anna asks. + +"Me too," Ben says. + +Mom smiles. "That's very kind of you. Maybe we can look around the park. Maybe he is hiding there. But first, let's go home and make some sandwiches. Maybe we can share them with the dog if we find him," she says. + +Anna and Ben smile. They are not grumpy anymore. They want to help the dog. They hurry home with Mom. They make some sandwiches. They put them in a bag. Then they go back to the park. They look for the dog. They hope they will find him soon. +Jill and Jack like to play with their toy cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They like to make noises and pretend they are driving fast. One day, they find a new car in their toy box. It is orange and shiny. It has a sticker that says "jazz". + +"Wow, look at this car!" Jack says. "It is so cool and pretty. I want to play with it." + +"No, I want to play with it!" Jill says. "It is my turn to choose a car. You can have another one." + +They start to fight over the orange car. They pull and tug and shout. They do not listen to each other. They do not share. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to see what is wrong. She sees Jill and Jack fighting over the orange car. She is angry and sad. + +"Stop it, you two!" Mom says. "You are being very naughty and selfish. You are not playing nicely. You are hurting each other and the car. Give me the car right now." + +Jill and Jack stop fighting. They look at Mom. They look at the car. They see that the car is broken. The sticker is torn. The wheels are bent. The car does not seem cool and pretty anymore. It seems ugly and sad. + +Mom takes the car and puts it in the trash. She tells Jill and Jack to go to their rooms and think about what they did. She says they cannot play with any cars for a week. She says they have to say sorry to each other and to the car. + +Jill and Jack go to their rooms. They feel bad. They wish they had not fought over the orange car. They wish they had played nicely. They wish they had shared. They wish they had not broken the car. They wish they had not made Mom angry and sad. They wish they had not ruined their fun. They cry. +Tom and Lily like to play in the park. They run and jump and slide and swing. One day, they find a big hill with many pebbles. They pick up some pebbles and throw them in the air. They watch them fall and bounce on the grass. + +Lily has an idea. She says, "Let's spin with the pebbles!" Tom nods and smiles. They each hold a pebble in their hand and start to spin around and around. They feel dizzy and happy. They laugh and spin faster and faster. + +But then, Tom spins too fast. He loses his balance and falls down. He drops his pebble and it hits his head. He cries and holds his head. Lily stops spinning and runs to him. She says, "Are you okay, Tom?" She sees a red spot on his head. She feels sorry for him. + +She gives him a hug and says, "I have something for you." She takes out a soft cloth from her pocket. She puts it on his head and says, "This will make it better. It is soft and warm." Tom feels the cloth and smiles. He says, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend." Lily smiles and says, "You are welcome, Tom. You are a good friend too." + +They sit on the grass and hold hands. They look at the sky and the pebbles. They say, "Spinning is fun, but we have to be careful." They agree and nod. They decide to play something else. They get up and run to the slide. They slide and laugh and have fun. They are happy. +Tim and Mia are playing in the yard. They have a big box and some sticks. They pretend the box is a castle and the sticks are swords. Tim is the king and Mia is the queen. + +"Look out, king Tim!" Mia says. "The bad guys are coming to take our castle!" + +Tim picks up a stick and waves it in the air. "No, they can't! We will fight them off!" He runs to the fence and makes loud noises. "Go away, bad guys! This is our castle!" + +Mia joins him and swings her stick. "Yeah, go away! You can't have our castle!" + +But then they see a big dog on the other side of the fence. The dog barks and jumps. It looks angry and scary. Tim and Mia drop their sticks and run back to the box. They hide inside and hug each other. + +"Please, don't hurt us, dog!" Tim says. "We surrender! We give you our castle!" + +The dog stops barking and looks at them. It tilts its head and wags its tail. It does not want to hurt them. It just wants to play. It runs around the fence and finds a hole. It crawls through the hole and comes into the yard. + +Tim and Mia peek out of the box. They see the dog is not angry anymore. It is calm and friendly. It licks their faces and wags its tail. It wants to be their friend. + +"Hi, dog!" Mia says. "You are not a bad guy. You are a good dog!" + +Tim smiles and pets the dog. "Yeah, you are a good dog! Do you want to play with us?" + +The dog barks and nods. It picks up a stick and brings it to them. It wants to play fetch. Tim and Mia come out of the box and throw the stick. The dog runs and catches it and brings it back. They have fun playing with the dog in the yard. They forget about the castle and the swords. They have a new friend. +Tim has a new toy. It is a robot. The robot can talk and walk and play. Tim likes the robot very much. He takes the robot everywhere. + +One day, Tim and the robot go to the park. They see a big slide. Tim wants to go on the slide with the robot. He thinks it will be fun. He climbs up the stairs and holds the robot in his arms. + +But the robot is heavy. It weighs a lot. Tim has trouble holding the robot. He feels his arms get tired. He is sleepy too. He did not sleep well last night. He yawns and blinks. + +He reaches the top of the slide. He sits down and puts the robot on his lap. He is ready to slide down. But he makes a mistake. He lets go of the robot. The robot falls off his lap. It slides down fast. Too fast. + +The robot hits the ground hard. It breaks into pieces. It does not talk or walk or play anymore. It is broken. Tim is sad. He cries. He wants his robot back. But it is too late. The robot is gone. Tim has no toy. He has no fun. He has a bad day. The end. +Lily was a little girl who liked to help her mom in the kitchen. She wanted to make oat cookies for her dad, who was coming home soon. She asked her mom, "Can I mind the oats, please?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, you can mind the oats, Lily. That is very useful. But be careful, they are hot. You have to stir them slowly and gently, like this." She showed Lily how to use a wooden spoon to mix the oats with honey and butter in a big pot. + +Lily nodded and took the spoon. She stirred the oats carefully, watching them turn sticky and golden. She felt proud and happy. She said, "I like to mind the oats, mom. They smell good. Can I taste them?" + +Her mom said, "Not yet, Lily. We have to bake them first. We have to make little balls of oats and put them on a tray. Then we have to put them in the oven for a while. Then they will be ready to eat." + +Lily said, "Okay, mom. I will help you make the balls. Then we can wait for dad and surprise him with the oat cookies. He will love them, right?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, he will love them, Lily. And he will love you more, because you are such a good helper. You are very useful, Lily. And very sweet, like the oats." She hugged Lily and kissed her cheek. Lily hugged her back and smiled. She was happy to mind the oats. +Ben was a man who liked to make things with wood. He had a sharp tool that he used to cut and shape the wood. He made chairs, tables, toys and more. He was very good at his work. + +One day, his wife Anna came to see what he was doing. She saw a big piece of wood on his table. She wanted to help him. She picked up the sharp tool and tried to cut the wood. But she did not know how to use it. She hurt her hand and made a loud noise. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow!" she cried. + +Ben heard her and ran to her. He saw her hand bleeding and the wood ruined. He was angry and scared. + +"What are you doing, Anna?" he shouted. "This is my sharp tool. You are ignorant. You do not know how to use it. You could have lost your hand. And you spoiled my wood. Go away from here!" + +Anna felt sad and sorry. She did not mean to hurt herself or his work. She just wanted to help. She did not like him calling her ignorant. She ran away from him, crying. + +Ben realized he was too harsh. He loved his wife. He did not want to hurt her feelings. He bandaged her hand and followed her. He found her in their bedroom, sobbing. + +"Anna, I am sorry," he said. "I was wrong to yell at you. You are not ignorant. You are smart and kind. You just did not know how to use my sharp tool. It is dangerous. I should have taught you. Please forgive me." + +Anna looked at him. She saw he was sorry. She felt his love. She forgave him. + +"I am sorry too, Ben," she said. "I did not listen to you. I should have asked you first. I wanted to help you. I love you." + +They hugged and kissed. They were happy again. They learned to respect each other's work and skills. They lived happily ever after. +Tom and Lily went to the store with Mom. They saw many things in the store. They saw toys, books, clothes, and food. Tom and Lily liked to look at the toys. They saw cars, dolls, balls, and puzzles. + +"Look, Mom, an owl!" Lily said. She pointed to a shelf with stuffed animals. There was a brown owl with big eyes and a yellow beak. Lily liked owls. She wanted to hug the owl. + +"Can I have the owl, Mom?" Lily asked. Mom smiled and nodded. She took the owl from the shelf and gave it to Lily. Lily hugged the owl and said, "Thank you, Mom. I love the owl." + +Tom saw another owl on the shelf. It was white and fluffy. Tom liked white and fluffy things. He wanted to hug the owl too. + +"Can I have the owl, Mom?" Tom asked. Mom looked at the owl and frowned. She saw that the owl was broken. One of its eyes was missing and its wing was torn. + +"I'm sorry, Tom, but this owl is broken. You can't have it," Mom said. Tom felt sad. He wanted the owl. + +"But I like the owl, Mom. It's white and fluffy. I don't care if it's broken," Tom said. He reached for the owl. + +Mom shook her head. She said, "No, Tom, you can't have the broken owl. It might hurt you. And it's not fair to the store. They need to sell good things, not broken things. Why don't you pick another toy?" + +Tom looked around. He saw many other toys. But he didn't want any of them. He only wanted the owl. + +He said, "No, Mom, I don't want another toy. I want the owl. Please, Mom, please." + +Mom sighed. She said, "Tom, you have to listen to me. You can't have the owl. It's not yours. It's the store's. And it's broken. You have to let it go." + +Tom felt angry. He didn't want to let go of the owl. He wanted to keep it. He said, "No, Mom, no. I want the owl. It's mine. It's mine." + +He pulled the owl from the shelf and ran away. He ran to the door of the store. He tried to open the door. But the door was locked. He couldn't get out. + +Mom ran after Tom. She caught him and took the owl from him. She said, "Tom, stop. You can't do that. You can't take things from the store. That's wrong. That's stealing. You have to say sorry to the store and to me." + +Tom cried. He said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I'm sorry, store. I just wanted the owl. I liked the owl." + +Mom hugged Tom. She said, "I know, Tom. I know you liked the owl. But you can't have everything you like. Sometimes you have to share. Sometimes you have to choose. Sometimes you have to let go. Do you understand?" + +Tom nodded. He said, "I understand, Mom. I'm sorry. I won't do it again." + +Mom smiled. She said, "That's good, Tom. I'm proud of you. Now, let's go back to the store and say sorry to the store. And then we can look for another toy. Maybe we can find another owl. A good owl. A whole owl. Would you like that?" + +Tom smiled. He said, "Yes, Mom. I would like that. Thank you, Mom. I love you." + +Mom said, "I love you too, Tom. Come on, let's go." + +They went back to the store. They said sorry to the store. They looked for another toy. They found another owl. A good owl. A whole owl. Tom hugged the owl and said, "I like this owl, Mom. Can I have this owl?" + +Mom said, "Yes, Tom. You can have this owl. You deserve it. You were brave and honest and kind. You learned a lesson today. And I'm happy for you." + +Tom said, "Thank you, Mom. You're the best." + +They paid for the owl and left the store. Tom and Lily held their owls and smiled. They were happy. They learned something new. They had fun. They loved their owls. And they loved their mom. The end. +Lily and Ben were playing with their blocks in the living room. They liked to build tall towers and bridges and castles. They were having fun and laughing. + +Suddenly, the floor shook and the blocks fell down. Lily and Ben heard a loud noise and saw things falling from the shelves. They were scared and ran to their mom, who was in the kitchen. She hugged them and said, "It's okay, it's just an earthquake. It will stop soon." + +The earthquake stopped, but the living room was a mess. Lily and Ben saw their blocks scattered all over the floor. Some of them were broken or missing. They felt upset and cried. They loved their blocks and wanted to play with them again. + +Their mom said, "Don't worry, we can restore your blocks. We can find the missing ones and glue the broken ones. We can also clean up the living room and make it nice again. It will take some time, but we can do it together." + +Lily and Ben nodded and wiped their tears. They helped their mom to restore their blocks and the living room. They were happy to see their blocks whole and colorful again. They thanked their mom and gave her a big hug. They said, "We love you, mom. You are the best." + +They decided to build a new tower with their blocks, but not too tall. They wanted to be safe and careful. They smiled and played and laughed. They were not scared or upset anymore. They were happy and brave. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily had a doll and Ben had a truck. They were having fun and making noises. + +"Vroom, vroom, my truck is fast and strong!" Ben said. + +"Hello, my doll is sick and needs a doctor!" Lily said. + +Ben drove his truck to Lily's doll and pretended to be a doctor. He looked at the doll and said, "Oh no, your doll has a big boo-boo. I need to fix it." + +He took a pair of scissors from the table and started to cut the doll's hair and clothes. Lily saw what he was doing and screamed. + +"Ben, stop! You are destroying my doll! You are a bad doctor and a careless brother!" + +Lily ran to Ben and tried to take the scissors from him. They fought and pulled and pushed. The scissors flew out of their hands and landed on the couch. The couch had a hole and stuffing came out. + +Mom heard the noise and came to the living room. She saw the mess and the scissors and the hole. She was very angry and sad. + +"What have you done? You have destroyed the couch and the doll! You are very careless and naughty! You could have hurt yourselves or each other! Go to your rooms right now and think about what you did!" + +Lily and Ben felt sorry and scared. They ran to their rooms and cried. They wished they had played nicely and not destroyed anything. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park with their mom. They liked to run, swing, slide and climb on the big toys. Sometimes they saw other kids and made new friends. They were having a lot of fun. + +But then Anna saw a big hill behind the trees. She wanted to see what was on the other side. She told Ben to follow her. "Come on, Ben, let's go explore!" she said. Ben was not sure. He liked the park and he did not want to leave mom. But he did not want to make Anna sad. So he followed her. + +They walked and walked until they reached the top of the hill. They looked around and saw a lot of new things. They saw a pond with ducks, a bridge with cars, a field with cows and a road with people. They also saw a band with drums, trumpets and flags. They were making a loud noise and a lot of march. Anna and Ben liked the music and the colors. They wanted to join the band. + +They ran down the hill and followed the band. They tried to copy their steps and their sounds. They waved their hands and shouted "hooray!" They thought they were part of the band. But the band did not notice them. They kept walking and walking until they reached a big building. They went inside and the doors closed behind them. + +Anna and Ben were left outside. They did not know where they were. They did not see the park, the pond, the bridge, the field or the road. They only saw big walls, big signs and big people. They felt very uncomfortable. They wanted to go back to mom. They started to cry. + +"Anna! Ben! Where are you?" They heard a familiar voice. It was mom. She had been looking for them. She had seen them wander away from the park and followed them. She had seen them run after the band and tried to catch them. She had seen them get lost and scared. She was very worried. + +She ran to them and hugged them. She was very happy to find them. She was also very angry. She scolded them for leaving the park without telling her. She told them they had been very naughty and very silly. She told them they could have been hurt or lost. She told them they had to listen to her and stay close to her. + +Anna and Ben felt very sorry. They apologized to mom. They told her they had been curious and wanted to see new things. They told her they had liked the band and wanted to have fun. They told her they had not meant to make her worry. They told her they loved her. + +Mom forgave them. She told them she understood their curiosity and their fun. She told them she liked the band too. She told them she loved them too. But she also told them they had to be careful and follow the rules. She told them they had to stay with her and not wander away. She told them they had to be safe and smart. + +Anna and Ben agreed. They promised to be good and obey mom. They hugged her and thanked her. They asked her if they could go back to the park and play some more. Mom smiled and said yes. They walked back to the park, holding mom's hand. They were happy to be together. They learned a lesson. They never wandered away again. +Tom and Mia liked to play on the beach. They made sand castles and dug holes. They watched the waves and the birds. They had fun. + +One day, they saw a big boat on the water. It was shiny and loud. It had a big flag and a horn. Tom and Mia wanted to see it closer. They ran to the edge of the water. + +"Look, look!" Tom said. "The boat is coming this way!" + +"Wow!" Mia said. "It is so big and pretty!" + +They waved at the boat. The boat waved back. It blew its horn. Tom and Mia laughed. + +But then, something bad happened. The boat did not stop. It came closer and closer. It was too big for the water. It hit the sand. It made a loud noise. It pushed the water back. It made the tide reverse. + +Tom and Mia were scared. They tried to run away. But the water came back fast. It was higher and stronger than before. It covered the sand. It reached their feet. It pulled them in. + +"Help, help!" Tom and Mia cried. "We can't swim!" + +But no one heard them. The boat was too loud. The water was too deep. The tide was too strong. Tom and Mia were gone. + +The boat was not clever. It was silly and mean. It did not care about the beach or the children. It only cared about itself. It ruined everything. It was a bad boat. +Anna loves to dance. She likes to spin and jump and clap her hands. She has a pink dress and shiny shoes. She feels happy when she dances. + +One day, Anna goes to a big hall with her mom. There are many people and chairs and lights. Anna sees a stage. She sees dancers on the stage. They wear colorful clothes and have feathers and flowers. They dance to music. They smile and bow. + +Anna stares at the dancers. She thinks they are beautiful and amazing. She wants to be like them. She claps her hands and cheers. She says to her mom, "Mom, can I be a dancer too?" + +Her mom hugs her and says, "Of course, my sweetie. You can be anything you want. You are a wonderful dancer already. I am very proud of you." + +Anna feels happy and excited. She says, "Thank you, mom. I love you. I love dancing." She hugs her mom back and watches the dancers. She dreams of dancing on the stage. She smiles and twinkles. +Lila and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and slide and swing. But it was very hot and sunny. They looked for some shade to rest. + +They saw a big tree with many leaves. They ran to the tree and sat under it. They felt cooler and happier. + +"Look, Ben, a butterfly!" Lila said. She pointed to a delicate butterfly with yellow and black wings. It was sitting on a flower near the tree. + +"Wow, it's pretty!" Ben said. He wanted to touch it. He got up and walked slowly to the flower. + +"Be careful, Ben, don't scare it!" Lila said. She followed him. + +Ben reached out his hand and tried to poke the butterfly gently. But the butterfly was faster. It flew away and landed on another flower. + +"Oops, sorry, butterfly!" Ben said. He felt sad. + +"It's okay, Ben, maybe it will come back," Lila said. She hugged him. + +They sat down again under the tree and watched the butterfly. They hoped it would visit them again. They smiled and held hands. They liked to play in the shade. +Sam and Lily were best friends. They liked to play together in the park. One day, they saw a big slide. Sam wanted to go on the slide, but Lily was scared. + +"Come on, Lily, it will be fun!" Sam said. + +"No, Sam, it is too high and too fast. I don't want to go on the slide," Lily said. + +Sam thought Lily was silly. He wanted to show her that the slide was not scary. He ran to the slide and climbed up the ladder. He looked down and saw Lily watching him. + +"Look, Lily, I am not scared. I am going to slide down very quick. You should try it too," Sam said. + +He smiled and pushed himself down the slide. But he did not expect the slide to be so slippery. He slid down too fast and could not stop. He flew off the end of the slide and landed on the ground with a thud. He hurt his knee and his elbow. He started to cry. + +Lily ran to him and hugged him. She was worried about him. + +"Are you okay, Sam? I am sorry you got hurt. Do you want me to get help?" Lily said. + +Sam felt bad. He was hurt and embarrassed. He wished he had listened to Lily. He regretted going on the slide. + +"No, Lily, I am okay. Thank you for being nice to me. You were right, the slide was too high and too fast. I was silly to go on it. I am sorry I called you silly. You are a good friend," Sam said. + +Lily smiled and kissed his cheek. She helped him get up and walked with him to the bench. They sat down and waited for their moms to come. They held hands and talked. They were still best friends. +Lila was a wealthy girl who had many toys and clothes. She did not like to share with anyone, not even her friends. She always wanted to have the best and the most of everything. + +One day, she saw a new toy in the store. It was a weapon that made loud noises and flashed lights. She wanted it very much, but her mom said no. She said it was too expensive and too dangerous. Lila was angry and sad. She threw a tantrum and cried. + +The next day, she went to the park with her mom. She saw a boy playing with the same weapon she wanted. He was having fun and making noises. Lila felt jealous and wanted to take it from him. She ran to him and tried to grab it, but he held on tight. He said it was his and he did not want to share. They started to fight and pull the weapon. + +Then, a big dog came and barked at them. He wanted to play with the weapon too. He jumped and bit the weapon, breaking it into pieces. The boy and Lila were scared and ran away. The dog was happy and ran away with the pieces. + +Lila and the boy felt sorry and sad. They realized they had been selfish and mean. They wished they had been nicer and let each other play with the weapon. They learned that sharing is better than fighting, and that toys are not as important as friends. They said sorry to each other and hugged. They decided to play together with other toys and have fun. +Tom and Ann like to go to the park with their dad. They like to play on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. They also like to feed the ducks and the geese. Sometimes, they see a mule in the park. The mule belongs to a farmer who lives nearby. The mule helps the farmer carry things. + +One day, Tom and Ann saw the mule in the park. They wanted to pet the mule, but they were a little scared. The mule was big and had long ears and a long tail. The mule looked at them with his brown eyes. + +"Hello, mule," said Tom. "Can we pet you?" + +The mule nodded his head and made a soft sound. He was a kind mule. He liked children. + +Tom and Ann went closer to the mule. They touched his fur and his ears. The mule was warm and soft. He licked their hands with his tongue. + +"You are a nice mule," said Ann. "What is your name?" + +The mule made another sound. The farmer came over and smiled. + +"His name is Sam," said the farmer. "He is a good mule. He works hard and he is gentle. Do you want to ride him?" + +Tom and Ann nodded their heads. They were very happy. The farmer helped them climb on Sam's back. Sam walked slowly and carefully. He took them around the park. Tom and Ann felt like they were flying. + +They thanked the farmer and Sam for the ride. They gave Sam a carrot and a hug. They said goodbye to the mule and the farmer. They went back to their dad, who was waiting for them. + +They told their dad about the mule and the ride. They said they had a lot of fun. They said they wanted to see Sam again. + +Their dad smiled and said, "Maybe we can come back to the park another day. Sam is a kind mule. He likes you too." +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with blocks and make towers. One day, they want to make the biggest tower ever. They work hard and use all the blocks they have. They are happy and proud of their tower. + +But then, a big wind comes and blows their tower down. Anna and Ben are sad and angry. They cry and shout. They do not want to play anymore. They sit on the floor and look at the mess. + +Then, they hear a voice. It is their teacher, Miss Lee. She says, "I saw your tower. It was very good. You are very smart and creative. But sometimes, things go wrong. That is okay. You can try again. Do you want to complete your tower?" + +Anna and Ben look at each other. They wipe their tears and nod. They still want to complete their tower. They stand up and pick up the blocks. They say, "Yes, Miss Lee. We want to complete our tower. Thank you for helping us." + +Miss Lee smiles and says, "You are welcome. You are very brave and strong. You have a good spirit. And you are loyal to each other. You are good friends. I am proud of you." + +Anna and Ben smile and hug each other. They start to build their tower again. They are happy and hopeful. They have a good spirit. They are loyal friends. They will complete their tower. +Lily and Max were playing hide and seek in the kitchen. Lily was the seeker and Max was the hider. Lily counted to ten and then opened her eyes. She looked around the room and saw the fridge, the table, the chairs, and the stove. Where could Max be? + +She decided to start with the fridge. She opened the door and saw some milk, some cheese, some eggs, and some fruit. But no Max. She closed the door and said, "Max, I will find you!" + +She moved on to the table. She lifted the tablecloth and saw some plates, some forks, some spoons, and some napkins. But no Max. She dropped the tablecloth and said, "Max, where are you?" + +She walked to the chairs. She looked under each one and saw some crumbs, some toys, some books, and some shoes. But no Max. She shook her head and said, "Max, come out, come out!" + +She marched to the stove. She opened the oven and saw some cookies, some bread, some cake, and some pie. But no Max. She closed the oven and said, "Max, this is not fair!" + +She was about to give up when she heard a giggle. She turned around and saw Max's feet sticking out from behind the stove. He had hidden behind the stove and covered himself with a blanket. Lily ran to him and pulled the blanket off. She said, "Max, I found you! You are a good hider!" + +Max smiled and said, "You are a good seeker, Lily! That was fun!" + +They hugged and then decided to share some cookies from the oven. They were happy and hungry. They loved playing hide and seek in the kitchen. +Lily and Ben were twins who loved to swim. They went to the pool with their mom every week. They liked to splash, dive and race each other in the water. They also liked to get candy from the vending machine after swimming. They had a special jar where they saved their coins for candy. + +One day, they saw a new candy in the machine. It was called Fizz Pop. It looked very colorful and shiny. It said it was cheap, only one coin. Lily and Ben wanted to try it. They asked their mom if they could have one each. + +"Are you sure?" their mom asked. "It might not be very good. Sometimes cheap things are not very nice." + +But Lily and Ben nodded. They put their coins in the machine and got their Fizz Pops. They unwrapped them and put them in their mouths. + +At first, they tasted sweet and fruity. But then, they started to fizz and pop. They made loud noises and tickled their tongues. Lily and Ben felt funny. They started to laugh and cough. They spit out the candy and threw it in the trash. + +"Yuck!" they said. "That was the worst candy ever!" + +Their mom smiled and hugged them. "I told you so," she said. "Next time, maybe you'll listen to me. Come on, let's go home and have some ice cream instead." + +Lily and Ben agreed. They learned their lesson. They never bought cheap candy again. They still loved to swim, but they preferred ice cream after swimming. +Lily and Sam were playing in the garden. They liked to run and jump and laugh. But there was a bad mosquito that wanted to bite them. The mosquito flew around them and buzzed in their ears. + +"Go away, mosquito!" Lily said. "You are not nice!" + +But the mosquito did not listen. It tried to land on Sam's arm. Sam saw it and slapped it hard. The mosquito fell on the ground. + +"Ha! I got you, mosquito!" Sam said. "You cannot bite me!" + +But the mosquito was not dead. It was only dizzy. It got up and flew away. It was angry and wanted to bite someone else. + +It saw a big dog sleeping under a tree. The dog had a lot of fur and did not feel the mosquito. The mosquito bit the dog on the nose. The dog woke up and barked. It was not happy. + +"Ow! What was that?" the dog said. "Who bit me?" + +The dog saw the mosquito and chased it. The mosquito was scared and flew fast. It wanted to leave the garden and find a safe place. + +But the dog was faster. It jumped and caught the mosquito in its mouth. It chewed and swallowed the mosquito. + +"Mmm, that was a tasty snack!" the dog said. "Bye bye, mosquito!" + +Lily and Sam saw what happened. They clapped and cheered. + +"Yay, dog!" Lily said. "You are our hero!" + +The dog wagged its tail and licked their faces. Lily and Sam hugged the dog and thanked it. + +They were happy and safe. They did not have to worry about the mosquito anymore. They continued to play in the garden until it was time to go inside. +Tommy did not like vegetables. He liked candy and cake and ice cream. But his mom said he had to eat his vegetables every day. She said they were good for him and made him strong and healthy. + +One day, Tommy had a bright idea. He hid his vegetables under his napkin when his mom was not looking. He thought he was very clever. He ate his candy and cake and ice cream and smiled. + +But his mom saw the napkin move. She lifted it and saw the vegetables. She was very angry. She said, "Tommy, you lied to me. You did not eat your vegetables. You have to go to your room and no more candy and cake and ice cream for you." + +Tommy felt very bad. He knew he did something wrong. He said, "I'm sorry, mom. I don't like vegetables. They are yucky. Please forgive me." + +His mom said, "I love you, Tommy. But you have to learn to eat your vegetables. They are not yucky. They are tasty and good for you. If you try them, you might like them. I will forgive you, but you have to promise me to eat your vegetables tomorrow." + +Tommy nodded. He said, "I promise, mom. I will try to eat my vegetables tomorrow. Can I have a hug?" + +His mom hugged him. She said, "Of course, you can have a hug. You are my sweet boy. Now go to your room and think about what you did." + +Tommy went to his room. He felt sad, but he also felt loved. He decided to give his vegetables a chance. Maybe they were not so bad after all. He hoped his mom would give him some candy and cake and ice cream later. He loved his mom. +Sam loves motorcycles. He has a toy motorcycle that he plays with every day. He makes vroom-vroom noises and pretends to ride fast. He wishes he had a real motorcycle like his uncle Joe. + +One day, uncle Joe comes to visit. He has a big surprise for Sam. He delivers a new toy motorcycle that is bigger and better than Sam's old one. It has lights and sounds and stickers. Sam is so happy. He hugs uncle Joe and says thank you. + +"Can I ride it outside?" Sam asks. + +"Sure, buddy. But be careful and stay close to the house. Don't go too far," uncle Joe says. + +Sam puts on his helmet and rides his new toy motorcycle outside. He feels like a real rider. He sees a distant hill and wants to go there. He thinks it will be fun. He forgets what uncle Joe said. + +He rides faster and faster. He leaves the house behind. He does not see the car that is coming. He does not hear the horn. He does not feel the bump. He only sees the sky and the stars. He does not see uncle Joe anymore. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play with her toys. She had a lot of toys, but her favorite was a pink teddy bear. She always took her teddy bear with her everywhere she went. She hugged him, talked to him, and pretended he was her best friend. + +One day, Lily's mom told her they had to go to the store. Lily wanted to bring her teddy bear, but her mom said no. She said the store was not a place for toys, and that Lily had to leave him at home. Lily was sad, but she did not want to make her mom angry. She put her teddy bear on her bed and said goodbye. + +At the store, Lily saw many things that made her curious. She saw fruits, vegetables, clothes, books, and more. She wanted to touch everything and ask questions. But her mom did not let her. She said Lily had to stay close to her and be quiet. She said Lily was too noisy and too messy. Lily felt sad again, but she did not want to make her mom angry. She followed her mom and said nothing. + +When they came back home, Lily ran to her room. She wanted to see her teddy bear and play with him. But when she got to her bed, she saw something terrible. Her teddy bear was gone! She looked around and saw him on the floor. He was torn and dirty. His eyes were missing, his nose was broken, and his stuffing was coming out. Lily cried and cried. She did not understand what happened. + +She heard her mom coming to her room. She hoped her mom would help her and fix her teddy bear. But her mom did not. She looked at the teddy bear and said it was Lily's fault. She said Lily did not take care of her toys, and that she left him alone. She said Lily was a bad girl, and that she had to learn a lesson. She took the teddy bear and threw him in the trash. She said Lily did not deserve him anymore. She gave Lily a lecture and told her to go to bed. Lily was very sad, and very angry. She wished her mom would let her have her teddy bear back. She wished her mom would be nice to her. She wished she had a real friend. +Lily liked to pray every night before she went to sleep. She would fold her hands and close her eyes and talk to God. She would thank him for her family, her friends, her toys and her food. She would also ask him to help her be good and kind and brave. + +One night, she saw a big insect on her wall. It had many legs and a long tail. It looked scary and rough. Lily was afraid it would bite her or crawl on her bed. She screamed and ran to her mom and dad. They came to her room and turned on the light. + +They saw the insect and told Lily it was a scorpion. They said it was not a good insect and it could hurt her. They used a shoe to hit it and make it go away. They threw it in the trash and checked the room for more. They did not find any. + +They hugged Lily and told her she was safe and they loved her. They said God was watching over her and he would protect her from bad things. They said she could pray to him anytime she was scared or sad or happy. They said he would always listen and care. + +Lily felt better and thanked her mom and dad. She went back to her bed and prayed again. She thanked God for her mom and dad and for making the scorpion go away. She asked him to keep her and her family safe and healthy. She said good night and fell asleep. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in the park. One day, they see a large truck on the street. The truck has many boxes on it. + +"Wow, look at the truck!" Lily says. "It has so many boxes. What is in them?" + +"I don't know," Ben says. "Maybe toys, or books, or candy. Let's go and see." + +They run to the street. They are not careful. They do not look for cars. They do not listen to their mom. + +"Stop, stop!" their mom shouts. "The street is not safe. Come back here!" + +But Lily and Ben do not hear her. They are too excited. They reach the truck. They try to climb on it. They want to see the boxes. + +But the truck driver does not see them. He starts the truck. He drives away. The truck shakes. The boxes move. One box falls off the truck. It drops on the street. It makes a loud noise. + +"Ouch!" Lily and Ben say. They are scared. They jump off the truck. They run back to their mom. + +"Are you okay?" their mom asks. She hugs them. She is angry and worried. "That was very naughty. You could have been hurt. You should never go to the street without me. Do you understand?" + +"Yes, mom," Lily and Ben say. They are sorry. They do not want to make their mom sad. They do not want to play with the truck anymore. They want to play with their toys in the park. They want to be safe and happy. +Sara was a charming girl who liked to play with her dolls and her cat. She had many dolls, but her favorite one was Lily, who had long yellow hair and a pink dress. Sara liked to comb Lily's hair and make her talk. + +One day, Sara's mom said, "Sara, it's time for your nap. You need to rest and be fresh for later." + +Sara did not want to nap. She wanted to play more with Lily and her cat. She said, "No, mom, I don't want to nap. I want to play." + +Sara's mom frowned. She said, "Sara, you have to nap. It's good for you. You can play after you wake up. Come on, let's go to your bed." + +Sara pouted. She did not like to nap. She said, "But mom, Lily doesn't want to nap either. She wants to play with me and the cat." + +Sara's mom smiled. She said, "Lily can nap with you, Sara. She can be your nap buddy. You can hold her and cuddle her. She will be happy to nap with you." + +Sara thought for a moment. She liked to hold Lily and cuddle her. She said, "Okay, mom, I will nap with Lily. But can the cat nap with us too?" + +Sara's mom nodded. She said, "Sure, Sara, the cat can nap with you too. He likes to nap with you and Lily. He is a good cat." + +Sara was happy. She said, "Thank you, mom. You are a good mom." + +Sara's mom kissed her. She said, "You are welcome, Sara. You are a good girl. Now, let's go to your bed and have a nice nap." + +Sara took Lily and her cat and went to her bed. She snuggled with them and closed her eyes. She had a nice nap and dreamed of playing with them. She was a charming girl who liked to nap with her nap buddies. +Timmy hates medicine. It tastes bad and makes him feel sick. He does not want to take it, even when Mommy says it will help him get better. He hides under his bed when he sees the spoon. + +"Timmy, where are you?" Mommy calls. "It's time for your medicine. Come out, please." + +"No!" Timmy shouts. "I don't want it! Go away!" + +Mommy sighs and looks under the bed. She sees Timmy's eyes in the dark. She tries to smile. + +"Timmy, I know you don't like medicine, but you have to take it. It will make the germs go away and you will feel good again. Don't you want to play with your toys and your friends?" + +Timmy shakes his head. He clutches his teddy bear. He does not want to leave his dark spot. He feels safe there. + +"Please, Timmy, don't be scared. I'm here with you. I love you. The medicine won't hurt you. It will only help you. Trust me, okay?" + +Mommy reaches out her hand. Timmy looks at her. He sees her kind face. He remembers how she hugs him and reads him stories. He loves her too. He feels a little bit brave. + +"Okay, Mommy," he says. "I'll try it. But only a little bit." + +Mommy nods and gives him a small spoonful of medicine. Timmy makes a face and swallows it. He thinks it is still bad, but not as bad as he thought. He feels proud of himself. + +"Good boy, Timmy," Mommy says. "You did it. I'm so proud of you. How do you feel?" + +Timmy thinks for a moment. He feels a little bit better. He feels a little bit happy. + +"I feel okay, Mommy," he says. "Can I have a hug?" + +Mommy smiles and hugs him. She kisses his forehead. + +"Of course, Timmy. You can have a hug. You can have anything you want. You're my brave boy. I love you." + +Timmy hugs her back. He loves her too. He does not hate medicine anymore. He hates germs. He hopes they will go away soon. He wants to play with his toys and his friends. He wants to have fun. He thinks maybe medicine will help him do that. He thinks maybe Mommy is right. He thinks maybe he will take it again tomorrow. +Tim and Mia were friends who liked to play outside. One day, they went to the park with their moms. The park had swings, slides, and a big sandbox. Tim and Mia ran to the sandbox and started to make castles and tunnels with their shovels and buckets. + +"Look at my castle, Mia!" Tim said. "It has a moat and a bridge and a flag!" + +"Wow, Tim, your castle is very nice!" Mia said. "But look at my tunnel, Tim! It goes under the sand and comes out over there!" + +"That's cool, Mia!" Tim said. "Can I try your tunnel?" + +"Sure, Tim!" Mia said. "But be careful, it's dark and narrow!" + +Tim crawled into the tunnel, but he soon felt something prickly on his head. He screamed and backed out of the tunnel. He had a pine cone stuck in his hair! + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tim cried. "Mia, what is this?" + +"It's a pine cone, Tim!" Mia said. "It must have fallen from the tree!" + +Tim tried to pull the pine cone out, but it hurt more. He felt miserable and started to cry. + +"Tim, don't cry!" Mia said. "I'm sorry, I didn't know there was a pine cone in the tunnel!" + +She ran to get their moms, who came to help Tim. They gently removed the pine cone and brushed the sand off his hair. They gave him a hug and a band-aid for his scratch. + +"Are you okay, Tim?" Mia asked. + +"I'm okay, Mia," Tim said. "But I don't like pine cones!" + +"Me neither, Tim," Mia said. "Let's play something else!" + +They decided to go to the swings, where they had fun and forgot about the pine cone. They were friends again. +Lila and Ben were playing on the beach. They saw a big, gray seal lying on the sand. The seal looked tired and sad. + +"Let's go and say hello to the seal," Lila said. "Maybe he wants to be our friend." + +Ben nodded. They ran towards the seal, but they did not see the sign that said "Do not touch the seal. He is sick and needs help." + +The seal saw them coming and growled. He did not want to be bothered. He was in pain and scared. + +"Go away, little ones," the seal said. "You do not know what you are doing. You could hurt me or get sick yourself." + +But Lila and Ben did not listen. They were ignorant. They thought the seal was just grumpy and rude. They wanted to touch his fur and see his teeth. + +They got closer and closer to the seal, until he had no choice but to defend himself. He opened his mouth and sprayed them with water. He soaked them from head to toe. + +Lila and Ben screamed and ran away. They were wet and cold and ashamed. They had learned their lesson. + +They should have respected the seal and his space. They should have read the sign and followed the rules. They should have been kind and smart, not ignorant and foolish. +Ben and Lily were playing a game. They had a big jar with many balls inside. The balls were red, blue, yellow and green. They took turns to pick a ball from the jar and say its color. The one who picked the most balls of the same color would win. + +Ben picked a red ball. He said, "Red!" Lily picked a blue ball. She said, "Blue!" Ben picked another red ball. He said, "Red again!" Lily picked a yellow ball. She said, "Yellow!" Ben picked a green ball. He said, "Green!" Lily picked another blue ball. She said, "Blue again!" + +They counted their balls. Ben had two red balls, one green ball and one blue ball. Lily had two blue balls, one yellow ball and one red ball. They had the same number of balls, but Ben had more colors. He said, "I win! I have more colors than you!" + +Lily felt sad. She wanted to win too. She said, "No fair! You have more colors because you picked first!" Ben saw that Lily was sad. He did not want to make her sad. He said, "You can have my green ball. Then we both have two colors. We can both win!" + +Lily smiled. She said, "Thank you, Ben! You are very nice. We can both win!" They hugged and shared their balls. They were happy. They did not care about the gloomy sky outside. They had fun with their game and their jar. +Sara liked to dance. She danced in her room, in the garden, and in the park. She danced with her doll, her dog, and her mom. But she wanted to dance with other kids too. + +One day, she saw some kids dancing in the park. They had music and costumes and smiles. Sara wanted to join them. She ran to them and said, "Hi, can I dance with you?" + +The kids looked at her and laughed. "No, you can't," one of them said. "You are too small and too silly. Go away." + +Sara felt sad and lonely. She ran away and cried. She did not want to dance anymore. + +Then, she heard a voice. "Hey, don't cry. You can dance with me." She looked up and saw a boy. He had a guitar and a hat and a friendly face. He said, "I like your dress and your shoes and your hair. You look like a dancer to me." + +Sara smiled and wiped her tears. She said, "Thank you. You look like a musician to me." + +The boy said, "I am. Do you want to hear a song?" + +Sara said, "Yes, please." + +The boy played his guitar and sang a song. Sara liked the song. She started to dance. The boy liked her dance. He started to dance too. They danced and sang and laughed. They did not care about the other kids. They had fun. + +Sara was not lonely anymore. She had a new friend. She said, "What is your name?" + +The boy said, "My name is Ben. What is yours?" + +Sara said, "My name is Sara. Can we dance again?" + +Ben said, "Of course. We can dance anytime. Do you want to join me?" + +Sara said, "Yes, I do. Can I join you?" + +Ben said, "Yes, you can. You are welcome to join me." + +They held hands and danced some more. They were happy. They joined each other. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to draw with crayons on paper. Anna has a new eraser. It is pink and it can glow in the dark. Ben does not have a glow eraser. He has a blue eraser that is old and dirty. + +"Look at my eraser, Ben!" Anna says. "It is so pretty and shiny. It can glow when it is dark. Do you want to see?" + +Ben nods. He wants to see the glow eraser. But he also feels jealous. He wishes he had a glow eraser too. He thinks his eraser is boring and ugly. + +Anna turns off the light. The room is dark. Anna holds up her eraser. It glows like a star. Ben sees the glow eraser. He thinks it is amazing. He also feels more jealous. He wants to have the glow eraser. + +"Can I try your eraser, Anna?" Ben asks. "Please?" + +Anna shakes her head. "No, Ben. This is my eraser. You have your own eraser. You can use your eraser." + +Ben feels sad and angry. He does not like Anna's answer. He thinks Anna is mean and selfish. He wants to make Anna sad too. He grabs Anna's eraser from her hand. He runs away with the eraser. + +"Hey, Ben! Give me back my eraser!" Anna shouts. "That is not nice! That is not fair!" + +Anna chases Ben. Ben runs faster. He does not want to give back the eraser. He wants to keep the eraser. He thinks the eraser is his now. + +But Ben does not see the toy car on the floor. He trips over the toy car. He falls down. He drops the eraser. The eraser breaks. It does not glow anymore. + +Anna catches up with Ben. She sees the broken eraser. She feels sad and angry. She cries. + +"Look what you did, Ben!" Anna says. "You broke my eraser! You are a bad friend! You are a mean boy!" + +Ben sees the broken eraser. He feels sorry and ashamed. He did not mean to break the eraser. He did not want to hurt Anna. He cries too. + +"I'm sorry, Anna," Ben says. "I was jealous of your eraser. I wanted to have a glow eraser too. I was wrong to take your eraser. I am a bad friend. I am a mean boy." + +Anna and Ben look at each other. They see the tears in their eyes. They feel the pain in their hearts. They remember the good times they had together. They remember they are friends. + +Anna and Ben hug each other. They say sorry to each other. They forgive each other. They are friends again. + +They pick up the broken eraser. They throw it in the trash. They do not need the glow eraser. They have each other. They are happy. +Sara and Ben like to play in the park. They like to run, slide, swing and climb. One day, they find a big stick on the ground. Sara picks it up and says, "Look, Ben, I have a sword!" + +Ben wants the stick too. He says, "No, Sara, give me the stick! I want to be a knight!" He tries to grab the stick from Sara, but she resists. She says, "No, Ben, it's mine! I want to be a princess!" + +They pull and tug on the stick, but it is very delicate. It breaks in half with a snap. Sara and Ben are both sad. They look at the broken stick and cry. + +A nice lady sees them crying. She comes over and says, "What's wrong, children? Why are you crying?" Sara and Ben tell her about the stick. The lady says, "Oh, I'm sorry. That was a nice stick. But you know, you can still play with it. You can each have a half and pretend it's something else. Maybe a wand, or a flute, or a telescope. What do you think?" + +Sara and Ben stop crying. They look at the stick halves and think. They smile and say, "Yes, that's a good idea. Thank you, lady!" They each take a half and start to play. Sara pretends her half is a wand and makes magic. Ben pretends his half is a flute and makes music. They have fun and share the stick. They are happy. +Lily and Max were playing in the backyard. They wanted to build a trail with rocks and sticks. They found many rocks and sticks and started to put them in a line. + +"Look, Lily, our trail is very long!" Max said. + +"Yes, it is. But I want to make it longer. Let's go to the other side of the yard and find more rocks and sticks," Lily said. + +Max did not want to go to the other side of the yard. He liked the trail they had. He was afraid of the big dog that lived next door. He could hear it barking. + +"No, Lily, I don't want to go. The dog is scary. Let's stay here and play with our trail," Max said. + +Lily was not afraid of the dog. She was independent. She wanted to explore and find new things. She did not want to stay in one place. + +"Max, you are silly. The dog can't hurt us. It is behind the fence. Come on, let's go. It will be fun," Lily said. + +She took Max's hand and tried to pull him. Max did not want to go. He pulled back. They started to tug and fight. Their trail got messed up. Some rocks and sticks fell off. They both got angry and sad. + +"Stop it, Lily! You ruined our trail!" Max shouted. + +"Stop it, Max! You are a baby! You are afraid of everything!" Lily shouted. + +They let go of each other and sat on the ground. They did not look at each other. They did not talk to each other. They did not have fun. +Once upon a time, there was a fish named Nemo. Nemo was very small and lived in a big ocean. One day, Nemo wanted to dive deep into the water to find some food. He swam and swam until he found a shiny brick. Nemo thought the brick was very pretty and decided to take it with him. + +As Nemo swam back up to the surface, he saw a famous shark named Bruce. Bruce was known for being very scary, but Nemo wasn't afraid. He showed Bruce the shiny brick and Bruce was so impressed that he became Nemo's friend. From that day on, Nemo and Bruce went on many adventures together, always looking for shiny things to collect. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very hungry and wanted to eat something yummy. His mom said they needed to go to the grocery store to buy some food. + +When they got to the store, Timmy saw a big cart and asked if he could sit in it. His mom said yes and they started to walk around the grocery store. + +Timmy saw lots of food that looked tasty, but his mom said they needed to buy healthy food. They got some fruits and vegetables, and Timmy was happy because he knew he would have a good meal soon. + +When they got home, Timmy helped his mom put the groceries away. Then, they sat down to eat their yummy and healthy food. Timmy was no longer hungry and felt very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to look at the stars at night. One night, while Timmy was looking at the stars, he saw a big war in the sky. The stars were fighting with each other! Timmy was scared and he ran to his mom. His mom told him that it was just a game the stars play sometimes and not a real war. Timmy felt better and went back to look at the stars. He felt modest because he knew he was just a small boy looking at the big sky. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat candy and cake all day long. But she didn't like to eat fruits and vegetables. Her mom told her that it's important to eat healthy food to stay strong and healthy. + +One day, Lily's friend invited her to visit her garden. There, she saw lots of fruits and vegetables growing. Her friend showed her how to pick them and told her that they are good for her. Lily tasted them and found out that they were very yummy. + +When she went back home, she told her mom about her visit to the garden. Her mom was happy to hear that she tried new foods. She weighed her and found out that she lost some weight. Her mom said that eating healthy food makes her feel light and happy. Lily realized that it's important to eat healthy food and promised to eat more fruits and vegetables from now on. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she was playing with her toys when her mommy asked her to clean up. Lily didn't want to stop playing, but her mommy said it was important to keep their home open and tidy. + +Later that day, Lily and her mommy went to the park. While they were playing, they saw a man running towards them. He looked very worried and said there was an emergency. He needed to borrow their phone to call for help. Lily's mommy permitted him to use her phone. + +After the man made his call, he thanked them and ran away. Lily asked her mommy what an emergency was, and her mommy explained that it meant something very bad was happening and someone needed help right away. Lily was glad they could help. +Once upon a time, there was a mule named Jack. Jack was very strong and could carry heavy things. One day, Jack's owner asked him to carry a big sack of apples to the market. Jack was happy to help and carried the sack on his back. + +As Jack was walking to the market, he tripped on a rock and fell down. The sack of apples fell off his back and spilled all over the ground. Jack was hurt and couldn't get up. He brayed loudly for help. + +Luckily, a kind farmer heard Jack's braying and came to help. The farmer picked up the apples and put them back in the sack. Then, he helped Jack up and took him back to the barn to rest. From that day on, Jack was more careful when carrying heavy things and the farmer made sure to check on him often to make sure he wasn't hurt. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to play dress-up. He had a shiny helmet that he wore every day. One day, he went to the park to play with his friends. + +His friend, Jack, came up to him and said, "Timmy, I'm confused. Why do you always wear that helmet?" + +Timmy replied, "Because it makes me feel like a superhero! And it shines in the sun!" + +Jack thought for a moment and then said, "Wow, I wish I had a shiny helmet too!" + +From that day on, Timmy and Jack played together every day, both wearing their shiny helmets and feeling like superheroes. And the sun shone down on them, making their helmets sparkle even more. +Once upon a time, there was a happy dog named Buddy. Buddy loved to wag his tail and play with his toys. One day, Buddy's owner noticed that he was upset. She asked him what was wrong, but Buddy couldn't tell her. + +So, she decided to teach Buddy some new tricks to cheer him up. She taught him how to sit, shake, and even roll over! Buddy was so happy to learn new things, and he felt much better. + +Soon, Buddy was wagging his tail again and playing with his toys. He was no longer upset, thanks to his owner who taught him some new tricks. +Once upon a time, there was a happy girl named Lily. She loved to wear her pretty skirt, which was pink and twirled when she spun around. One day, Lily's mom asked her to lay down for a nap. Lily snuggled in her bed and closed her eyes. She dreamed about dancing in her skirt, feeling proud and happy. When she woke up, she put on her skirt again and twirled around, feeling proud of herself for taking a good nap. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved pandas very much. One day, she went to the zoo to see the pandas. She saw a big panda and wanted to take it home. But her mommy said she couldn't take the panda home because it belonged to the zoo. + +Lily felt bad because she couldn't take the panda home. But then her mommy said they could borrow a stuffed panda from her friend. Lily was very happy and hugged the stuffed panda. She took it to bed with her every night. + +The next day, Lily's mommy took the stuffed panda back to her friend. Lily felt sad again because she wanted to keep the panda forever. But her mommy said they could visit the pandas at the zoo anytime they wanted. Lily smiled and felt happy again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she was waiting for the bus to go to school. She saw a dog walking by and she wanted to pet him. But the dog was frightened and he bit her hand. "Ouch!" cried Lily. + +Her mom took her to the doctor and the doctor said, "You should never try to pet a dog you don't know, especially if he looks scared. You could get hurt." + +Lily learned her lesson and promised to always ask the owner before petting a dog. From that day on, she was more careful around animals. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a house with a big fireplace. One day, Lily was playing with her toys when she saw a fire in the fireplace. She got scared because fire can hurt people, so she shouted, "Stop fire, stop!" + +Lily's mommy heard her shout and quickly came to the fireplace. She saw that the fire was too big, so she called the firefighters to come and help. The firefighters came and put out the fire with water. Lily was happy that the fire was gone and no one got hurt. + +From that day on, Lily learned to be careful around fireplaces and to always ask for help when she needs it. She also learned that it's important to shout "Stop" when something bad is happening. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear. He was very gloomy because he had lost his favorite toy. He looked for it everywhere, but he couldn't find it. + +One day, a little girl came to the forest. She saw the bear and asked him why he was sad. The bear told her about his lost toy. The little girl insisted on helping him find it. + +They searched and searched, and finally, the little girl found the toy. The bear was so happy and grateful that he gave the little girl a big bear hug. From then on, they became the best of friends and went on many adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the park to play on the swings and slide. One day, she found a tall stick on the ground and picked it up. + +Her friend, Timmy, saw the stick and said, "That's a cool stick! Can I have it?" + +Lily replied, "Sure, but you have to pay me for it." + +Timmy didn't have any money, so he said, "I don't have any money. What else can I give you?" + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "You can give me one of your stickers." + +Timmy agreed and gave her a sticker in exchange for the stick. They played together for the rest of the day, and Lily was happy to have a new sticker to add to her collection. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a favorite toy, a big yellow truck. One day, Lily decided to bury her truck in the sand at the beach. She dug a hole and put her truck inside. + +As she was playing in the sand, she found a tube. She blew into the tube and made silly noises. Her brother came over and asked to play with the tube too. Lily said no, because she was feeling bossy and wanted to keep the tube all to herself. + +Later that day, Lily went back to the beach to dig up her truck. She was excited to see it again, but when she found the spot where she buried it, she couldn't remember exactly where it was. She searched and searched until finally, she found her truck. She was so happy to have it back and decided to never bury it again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park, especially on the swings. One day, she went to the park with her mommy. They walked through the woods and saw many trees and birds. + +Lily was tired from walking, so she sat on a bench. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise. It was her friend Max, who was playing in a puddle. He said, "Come and play with me, Lily! We can splash in the water!" + +Lily was excited and ran to the puddle. She splashed and laughed with Max. They played until they were too tired to continue. Then, they sat on the wood bench and talked about their fun day. Lily said, "I love playing with you, Max. Let's do it again soon!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a soft blanket made of velvet that she loved very much. One day, Lily's mom washed the blanket and put it in the dryer to make it warm and cozy. + +When the blanket was dry, Lily's mom showed her how to fold it neatly. Lily was so happy to learn how to fold her special blanket all by herself. She folded it over and over again, making sure it was just right. + +That night, Lily snuggled up with her warm velvet blanket and fell asleep feeling very proud of herself for learning how to fold it. From then on, she always made sure to fold her blanket before going to bed. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a good boy named Timmy. Timmy always listened to his mom and dad, so he was obedient. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to cook some eggs for breakfast. Timmy was happy to help, so he put on his apron and went to the kitchen. He cracked the eggs and cooked them in a pan. They smelled delicious! + +After breakfast, Timmy and his mom went to the store. They saw many people wearing masks. Timmy's mom told him that they wear masks to stay healthy and not get sick. Timmy thought that was a good idea, so he wore his mask too. They bought some fruit and went back home. + +When they got home, Timmy's dad was happy to see that Timmy had cooked breakfast. He said Timmy was a great cook! Timmy smiled and felt proud of himself. He knew that being obedient and helping his family made them happy. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and make them talk to each other. One day, Lily's mommy told her they had to go to a meeting. Lily didn't like meetings because they were boring and long. + +When they got to the meeting, Lily saw that the room was not tidy. There were papers all over the floor and chairs were not in their right places. She felt sad because she liked things to be tidy. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise and everyone started to talk at the same time. Lily covered her ears because it hurt her ears. + +Lily's mommy tried to calm her down, but Lily didn't want to be there anymore. She felt scared and wanted to go home. Her mommy understood and they left the meeting. When they got home, Lily felt happy again because she could play with her toys and everything was tidy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run around in the park. One day, Lily's parent took her to the park to play. It was a warm and comfortable day, and Lily was having lots of fun. + +Suddenly, Lily's parent got a phone call and had to leave the park. Lily was sad and didn't want to go home yet. A kind lady saw Lily crying and asked what was wrong. Lily explained that she wanted to stay and play, but her parent had to leave. + +The kind lady offered to lend Lily her phone to call her parent and ask if she could stay. Lily was happy and called her parent, but they said she had to come home. Lily was sad again, but the kind lady comforted her and said they could play together until Lily's parent came back. + +Unfortunately, Lily's parent never came back. The kind lady called the police, and they found out that Lily's parent had been in a car accident and couldn't come back. Lily was very sad and had to go with the police to a new home. She missed her parent very much, but she was grateful for the kind lady who had comforted her in her time of need. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play and have fun. One day, she went to the park with her mommy and daddy. There were lots of swings, slides, and toys to play with. + +As she was playing, Lily saw a little bird stuck in a tree. She knew she had to save it. She called out to her mommy and daddy for help. They got a ladder and rescued the little bird. + +After they saved the bird, Lily felt happy and proud. She went back to playing with all the fun toys available at the park. She knew that she did a good thing by saving the little bird. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved going to the bookstore with her mommy. One day, they went to the store to buy a new novel. Lily saw a book with a pretty cover and asked her mommy if they could buy it. + +Mommy said, "That looks like a thoughtful book, Lily. Let's read the back and see what it's about." + +Lily and her mommy read the back of the book together. It was a story about a kind dog who helped his friends. Lily loved dogs and thought the story sounded great. She asked her mommy if they could buy it and mommy said yes. + +Lily was so happy to have a new novel to read at bedtime. She cuddled with her mommy and they read the story together. Lily loved the thoughtful dog and how he helped his friends. It was a great day at the bookstore for Lily and her mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside, especially on the slide. One day, she went to pick some blueberries with her mom. They were so yummy! + +After eating some blueberries, Lily went to play on the slide. But she wasn't safe. She fell and hurt herself badly. She cried for her mom, who came running to help her. + +Lily had to go to the hospital because she was hurt so badly. She learned that it's important to be safe when playing on the slide. She never forgot that lesson, but she couldn't play on the slide anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and write on her paper with her crayons. One day, her mom gave her a big bowl and a whisk to whip some cream. Lily was so excited to try it out! She opened the fridge and took out the cream. She poured it into the bowl and started to whip it with the whisk. She whipped it until it was fluffy and yummy. Then, she wrote a note to her mom saying "Thank you for the whisk, I love it!" and left it on the kitchen table. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mom asked her to bring a bottle of wine from the kitchen. Lily went to the kitchen and found the bottle of wine. She brought it to her mom, but her mom said, "Lily, this is not the bottle of wine I asked for. This one is red, and I need white wine." + +Lily felt sad because she forgot what her mom asked for. Her mom said, "It's okay, Lily. You are harmless. Let's go back to the kitchen and find the white wine together." They went back to the kitchen, and Lily's mom showed her the white wine. Lily was happy that she found the right bottle this time. + +After that, Lily and her mom had a little chat. Lily's mom said, "It's okay to forget sometimes. We all do it. The important thing is to try our best and learn from our mistakes." Lily smiled and said, "I will try my best next time, Mom." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the park with her mommy and daddy. The park was a lively place with lots of kids playing and laughing. + +One day, Lily heard a strange noise coming from the bushes. She stopped playing and listened carefully. She heard a little bird chirping. It sounded like the bird was singing a song just for her. + +Lily was so happy to hear the bird's beautiful song. She ran to her mommy and daddy and told them all about it. They listened and heard the bird too. They all smiled and continued to enjoy their day at the lively park. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo was swimming in the ocean when he saw a jellyfish. The jellyfish was big and purple. Nemo thought the jellyfish was very pretty. + +Nemo wanted to play with the jellyfish, but his mommy told him it was not safe. She said the jellyfish could hurt him. Nemo didn't listen and he swam closer to the jellyfish. + +Suddenly, the jellyfish stung Nemo. Nemo felt serious pain and couldn't swim anymore. His mommy tried to help him, but it was too late. Nemo didn't match with the jellyfish and he died. + +It's important to listen to our mommies and daddies so that we can stay safe and happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to wear her pretty blouse with flowers on it. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. While she was playing, her mommy called her on the phone. Lily's mommy sounded worried because she couldn't find her ring. + +Lily wanted to help her mommy find the ring. She looked all around the park, but she couldn't find it. Suddenly, Lily's friend saw something shiny on the ground. It was the ring! Lily was so happy that she ran back home to give it to her mommy. + +When Lily got home, her mommy was so happy to see the ring. She hugged Lily and said, "Thank you for helping me find my ring. You are such a good girl." Lily felt proud of herself and smiled. She knew that helping others was a good thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy needed a haircut because his hair was too long. His mommy took him to a modern hair salon. Timmy sat in the chair and the hairdresser cut his hair. + +After the haircut, Timmy felt happy and looked handsome. He showed his new haircut to his friends at school. They said he looked cool. Timmy replied, "Thank you!" and felt proud of his new look. + +From that day on, Timmy went to the modern hair salon for all his haircuts. He loved the way he looked and how the hairdresser made him feel. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with her toy cars and pretend to drive them around. One day, her mommy asked her if she wanted to go for a drive in the car. + +Lily was very excited and said, "Yes please mommy, can we go get some tea too?" Her mommy smiled and said, "Of course we can, Lily." + +As they were driving, they saw a man selling fake flowers on the side of the road. Lily asked her mommy, "Mommy, why is that man selling fake flowers?" Her mommy explained, "Some people like to buy fake flowers because they last longer than real ones." + +Lily thought about this for a moment and said, "I like real flowers better. They smell nice." Her mommy agreed and they continued their drive to get some tea. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved her furniture very much. Her mommy always kept it clean and shiny. + +One day, Lily was playing with her toys on the sofa. She felt sleepy and her eyes started to close. She saw her mommy nodding her head and saying it was time for her nap. + +Lily got up and went to her room. She climbed on her bed and snuggled with her teddy bear. She looked around and saw her clean furniture. She felt happy and cozy. She closed her eyes and fell asleep with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a big pencil. It was so big that it didn't fit in the pencil case. One day, the big pencil met a small pencil. "Hi there! Do you want to be friends?" asked the big pencil. "Yes please!" replied the small pencil. They became best friends and did everything together. + +One day, the small pencil had to leave. "I have to go now," said the small pencil sadly. "But we're best friends! Don't leave me," cried the big pencil. "I have to go home now. My mommy is calling me," explained the small pencil. "Oh, okay. I'll miss you," said the big pencil. "I'll miss you too," replied the small pencil. + +The big pencil was sad that his friend had to leave, but he knew they would see each other again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to wander outside in the forest. One day, she met a reindeer who was very quiet and shy. "Hello, Mr. Reindeer," said Lily. "Would you like to come with me on my wander?" The reindeer nodded and they set off together. + +As they walked, Lily and the reindeer talked about all sorts of things. "Why are you so quiet?" asked Lily. "I'm just a bit shy," replied the reindeer. "But I'm happy to have a friend like you to talk to." + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise coming from the bushes. It was a hunter with a big gun. "Quick, run!" yelled Lily. They ran as fast as they could until they were safe. + +Afterwards, the reindeer turned to Lily and said, "Thank you for being my friend and keeping me safe. I learned that it's okay to be quiet, but it's always good to have a friend to talk to and help you when you need it." And from that day on, Lily and the reindeer were the best of friends and went on many more wanders together. +Once upon a time, there was a man who was very wealthy. He had lots of money and big houses. But he was not happy. He did not like to exercise or play with his friends. He only cared about his money. + +One day, the man got very sick. He could not move or talk. His doctors said he needed to exercise and play more. But it was too late. The man passed away and all his money could not save him. + +The man's friends and family were very sad. They wished he had spent more time with them instead of just worrying about his wealth. They learned that money cannot buy happiness or health. It is important to exercise and play with loved ones while we still can. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who lived in a big house with her mommy and daddy. They were very wealthy and had a big palm tree in their garden. Lily loved to play outside and admire the pretty flowers. + +One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. She saw a little boy who didn't have any toys to play with. Lily felt sad for him and wanted to share her toys with him. She went up to the little boy and said, "Hi, do you want to play with me and my toys?" + +The little boy smiled and said, "Yes, thank you!" They played together for a while and had lots of fun. But then, a big dog came running into the park and scared them. The little boy ran away, but Lily fell down and hurt herself badly. + +Lily's mommy and daddy took her to the hospital, but the doctors couldn't make her better. Lily's friends came to visit her and they all said, "We admire you, Lily. You are so brave." Sadly, Lily passed away and her mommy and daddy were very sad. They planted a palm tree in their garden to remember her by. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very thirsty and wanted some water. She went to the kitchen and asked her mom for some water. Her mom answered, "Sure, Lily. Here's your water." + +Lily drank the water and felt much better. She then went outside to play. Suddenly, she saw a terrible monster coming towards her. She screamed and ran back inside the house. + +She told her mom about the monster, but her mom didn't believe her. Lily was scared and didn't know what to do. She went to her room and hid under her bed. + +Unfortunately, the monster found her and Lily never saw her family again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and trucks. One day, Timmy's friend Sally came over to play. Sally was very enthusiastic about playing with Timmy's toys. + +Timmy and Sally started to play together, but soon they both wanted to play with the same toy truck. They both tried to grab it at the same time, and the truck broke in half! They didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, Timmy's mom came in and saw what happened. She told them not to worry, and that she would be the judge of who was responsible for breaking the truck. She asked them both to tie a ribbon around their wrist to show that they promised to tell the truth. + +After hearing their stories, Timmy's mom was able to figure out who accidentally broke the truck. She didn't get mad at either of them, but instead helped them fix the truck together. Timmy and Sally were happy again and continued to play together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little ant. The ant wanted to go on an adventure. So, the ant started to walk and walk and walk. The ant went up a big hill and saw a big scale. The ant felt humble because the scale was so big. + +The ant decided to climb up the scale. It was hard work, but the ant kept going. Finally, the ant made it to the top of the scale. The ant felt proud and happy. The ant looked out and saw a big world. The ant knew there was so much to explore and discover. + +So, the ant decided to go on another adventure. The ant climbed down the scale and started to walk and walk and walk again. The ant knew that there was so much more to see and do. And so, the ant continued on its journey, excited for what lay ahead. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play hockey with his friends. One day, Timmy's cheerful friend, Billy, came to play with him. + +"Hey Timmy, do you have your hockey stick?" asked Billy. + +"Yes, I have it right here!" replied Timmy, holding up his stick. + +The two friends started to play and had so much fun. They passed the puck back and forth and took turns shooting it into the net. + +"I love playing hockey with you, Billy. You make me so happy!" said Timmy. + +"I love playing with you too, Timmy. We make a great team!" replied Billy. + +After playing for a while, the two friends were tired but very happy. They hugged each other and said goodbye until they could play hockey together again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to explore the jungle near his house. One day, he found an ugly frog in the jungle. + +"Hello, Mr. Frog! Why are you so ugly?" asked Timmy. + +"I don't know, Timmy. But I heard that if you record the sound of the jungle and play it back to me, I might become beautiful," replied the frog. + +Timmy didn't know how to record the sound of the jungle, but he was determined to help the frog. He asked his mommy for help and together they recorded the sounds of the jungle. + +When they played the recording to the frog, something magical happened. The frog transformed into a beautiful prince! + +"Thank you, Timmy! You saved me from this ugly curse," said the prince. + +From that day on, Timmy and the prince became best friends and continued to explore the jungle together. +Once upon a time, there was a big tree in the forest. In the tree, there was an owl who liked to sleep during the day. One night, the owl woke up and saw that it was very dark outside. The owl asked his friend, "How can I see in the dark?" His friend replied, "Owls have big eyes that help them see at night." + +The owl was happy to hear this and flew out of the tree to hunt for food. He looked around and saw a mouse. He swooped down to catch it, but the mouse was too fast. The owl tried again and again, but he couldn't catch the mouse. Finally, the owl got tired and decided to go back to his tree. + +When he got back to his tree, he saw that the moon was shining bright. The owl felt fine and happy because he knew that he could see in the dark and that he had a cozy home in the tree. He closed his eyes and went back to sleep, dreaming of catching his next meal. +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, she saw a horse running around in the field. The horse was big and brown and had a long tail and mane. + +Lily wanted to catch the horse, so she started running after it. But the horse was too fast and Lily couldn't catch it. She tried and tried, but the horse always ran away. + +Then, Lily had an idea. She saw a fake carrot on the ground and picked it up. She knew that horses love carrots, so she held up the fake carrot and the horse came close to her. Lily was able to catch the horse and pet it. She was so happy! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the big, green field near his house. One day, while he was playing, he saw a wild rabbit hopping around. He wanted to touch it, but he knew it was silly to try and catch a wild animal. + +Instead, Timmy decided to just watch the rabbit from afar. He sat down in the grass and watched as the rabbit hopped around, nibbling on some carrots. Timmy thought the rabbit looked very cute and soft, but he knew he shouldn't try to touch it. + +After a while, the rabbit hopped away and Timmy went back to playing. He felt happy that he got to see a wild animal up close, even if he didn't get to touch it. From then on, he always kept an eye out for other wild animals in the field. +Once upon a time, there was a big train. It was so long and colorful! The train loved to travel and see new places. One day, the train met a little girl. The girl was very enthusiastic about the train. She wanted to learn all about it! + +The train was happy to teach the girl. It showed her all its parts and how they worked. The girl was amazed! She loved the sound of the train's whistle and the way it chugged down the tracks. + +From that day on, the girl would wave to the train every time it passed by. And the train was happy to see its new friend. It was always ready to teach her more about the world of trains. +Once upon a time, there was a big truck. The truck was red and had big wheels. The driver of the truck was a man named Jack. Jack worked hard every day driving his truck. + +One day, Jack was driving his truck when he heard a loud sound. It was thunder! Jack was scared of thunder, but he knew he had to keep driving. He kept his hands on the smooth steering wheel and kept going. + +After a while, Jack finished his work for the day. He parked his truck and went home. He felt proud of himself for working hard even when he was scared. And he knew that tomorrow, he would work hard again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a favorite pair of mittens that her grandma had knitted for her. One day, Lily went to play outside in the snow, but she lost one of her mittens. She looked and looked, but she couldn't find it anywhere. + +Lily's mom asked her, "Did you count your mittens before you went outside?" Lily shook her head no. She was nervous because she didn't want to lose her other mitten too. + +The next day, Lily went outside again to play in the snow. This time, she counted her mittens before she went outside. "One, two," she said. But when she came back inside, she realized that one of her mittens was missing again. Lily was very sad and cried. + +From then on, Lily learned to always count her mittens before going outside. But she never found her lost mittens again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to jump up and down on his bed. One day, he saw a big bookshelf in his room. It was very tall and had many books on it. + +Timmy's mom told him not to jump on the bed because it was dangerous. But Timmy didn't listen. He kept jumping and jumping until he accidentally bumped into the bookshelf. The books fell down with a harsh sound and Timmy got scared. + +From that day on, Timmy learned his lesson. He never jumped on the bed again and was always careful around the bookshelf. He knew that if he didn't listen to his mom, something bad could happen. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the wild forest near her house. One day, while she was running, she slipped on a wet rock and fell down. "Ouch!" she cried. + +Her mom came running over to see what happened. "Are you okay, Lily?" she asked. "I slipped on a rock," Lily said, showing her mom the scrapes on her knee. "Let's go inside and get you cleaned up," her mom said. + +As they walked back to the house, Lily noticed a thread hanging from her shirt. "Look, Mommy," she said, pointing to the thread. "My shirt is coming apart!" Her mom smiled and said, "Don't worry, we can fix it." And they went inside to take care of Lily's knee and her shirt. +Once upon a time, there was a rabbit named Benny. Benny loved to eat celery, especially the crunchy parts. One day, Benny found a big, generous bunch of celery in the garden. He was so happy that he ate it all by himself. + +The next day, Benny's friends, the squirrels, came to visit him. They were hungry and asked Benny if he had any food to share. But Benny had nothing left to offer them. The squirrels were sad and disappointed. + +Benny felt bad and realized that he should have shared his celery with his friends. From that day on, Benny learned to be more generous and share his food with others. He knew that it was important to move beyond his own wants and needs and think about the happiness of others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mommy in the kitchen. One day, her mommy asked her to provide a tray so they could bake some cookies. Lily was happy to help and quickly brought a tray from the cupboard. + +As they were mixing the cookie dough, Lily noticed that her mommy seemed worried. She asked her mommy what was wrong, but her mommy just said everything was okay. Lily could tell her mommy was not telling the truth. + +Later that day, Lily's mommy surprised her with a peaceful picnic in the park. They sat on a blanket and enjoyed the warm sunshine while eating the cookies they had baked earlier. Lily realized that her mommy had been worried because she wanted to surprise her with the picnic. She was happy that she had provided the tray to make the cookies and that it had led to a fun and peaceful day in the park. +Maggie was very frustrated. She wanted to go on a march with her friends, but she couldn't find her hat. She searched everywhere but still could not find it. + +Her mom saw Maggie getting frustrated and said to her, "Why don't you try looking under the tip?" + +Maggie was so happy. She marched over to the tip and found the hat. She smiled and then put it on her head. + +The march was so much fun. Maggie felt so excited as she walked with her friends. She was so happy that she had found her hat. +Jake and his mommy were at the store. Jake saw a box of coffee and asked his mommy if he could have it. But mommy said no, she only wanted to buy some apples. Jake was sad, but he did not cry. + +Suddenly, Jake spotted something on the floor. It was a broken mug. He looked around but there was nobody near him, so he picked it up. + +Jake’s mommy saw what he was doing and said, “Oh my goodness, Jake. That looks broken. We should put it backâ€. + +But Jake didn't listen. He wanted to take it home to fix it. So he gave his mommy a big hug and said, “I can go home and fix the mug!†+ +Mommy smiled and said, “Ok, but let’s buy some apples too!†+ +The next day, Jake took out the broken mug and used some glue to fix it. Now it looks like new! He was so proud that he wanted to use his mug for his morning cup of coffee. + +Jake smiled as he took a sip from his freshly fixed mug. Coffee is yummy! +Once upon a time, there was a Mom and her son, who was three years old. They drove to the park in their car. + +When they arrived at the park, it was very messy. There was trash on the ground and the grass was overgrown. + +The little boy was very excited. He started running around the park, but Mom said, "Wait! Be careful. We have to tidy up this messy park first." + +Mom and her son both got busy. They picked up pieces of trash and put them in the garbage can. Mom said, "If we all do our part, we can keep the park clean and tidy." + +After all the hard work, the park was nice and clean. Then Mom and her son could have fun playing games together. They played tag, chased each other and swung on the swing set. + +At the end of the day, the Mom said, "We had such an adventure today. We made the park messy and then we cleaned it up. I'm so proud of us!" + +The little boy smiled and said, "Me too!" +Once there was a bunny named Joy who loved to hop all around the fields. She was so happy to find all sorts of lovely things. Then, one day, Joy heard a noise and looked around to see a spade. She wondered who it belonged to and hopped over to take a look. + +Joy asked, “Is this your spade?†+ +Suddenly she heard a small voice say, “Yes, it is. Thank you for asking.†Joy looked up and saw a little mouse coming over. + +The mouse smiled and said, “My name is Elmer. Would you like to join me to look for lovely things in the field?†+ +“Yes!†said Joy excitedly. + +So Elmer and Joy hopped around together and found lots of the loveliest things you can imagine! They found all sorts of terrific things, like flowers and rocks and tall, tall trees. + +Elmer and Joy became the bestest of friends, and they spent every day hopping around the wonderful field together. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sophie. Sophie lived in a big house with her dad. Every day Dad spent a long time in the kitchen cooking yummy food! + +One day Sophie decided she wanted to help Dad cook. She went into the kitchen and found an orange. + +Sophie asked her dad what she should do with the orange. + +“Well, there is a skin around the orange,†Dad said. “We need to take the skin off.†+ +“But how?†Sophie asked. + +“It can be a bit tricky,†Dad said. “You need to be careful because it’s dangerous. Here, let me show you.†+ +Dad carefully peeled the orange skin off and showed Sophie how to do it too. When they were done, Sophie was very proud of herself for helping to cook. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a cat. The cat was very hungry. The cat went outside to look for food. The cat saw a pipe and wanted to swing on it. + +The cat said "Hello, pipe! Can I swing on you?" + +The pipe answered "Why yes, of course! I would love for you to swing on me". + +The cat smiled and jumped onto the pipe. The cat started to swing back and forth. The cat had so much fun! + +The hunger from before went away. The cat was very happy and kept on swinging. The cat stayed on the pipe until the sun went down. +Once upon a time, there was a mom and a baby. Everyday, they went to the shop. The mom asked the baby what she wanted. + +The baby always asked for the same thing - a pastry. So every time, the mom would get the baby a big, long pastry to eat. + +One day, when they were at the shop, the mom said, "What do you want today?" + +The baby looked around, then smiled and said, "I want a pastry!" + +The mom smiled and said, "Ok, one pastry coming up!" Then she went to the counter and requested a pastry from the shop keep. + +Soon, the mom had what she requested - a big, long pastry wrapped up in paper. The baby was so happy! + +The baby ate the pastry and it was the yummiest snack ever! From then on, every time they went to the shop, the baby requested the same thing - a pastry. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jane. She wanted to go out and play but she couldn't find her friends. She decided to take a walk instead. + +As she was walking, she stumbled upon an ice-cream shop. She was so excited! She loved ice-cream and was delighted to find it. She went up to the counter and asked, "Do you have any ice-cream available?" + +The clerk smiled and said, "Of course we do! What kind would you like?" Jane answered, "I'll take a strawberry one please!" + +The clerk handed Jane an ice-cream cone and Jane thanked him before heading outside to enjoy her treat. She licked the sweet strawberry ice-cream as she walked and soon stumbled upon her friends playing in a nearby park. + +The friends were thrilled to see Jane and asked if she wanted to join them. Jane smiled and said, "Yes - but let's take a break for ice-cream first!" +Once upon a time, there was a brave little girl. She had a boat that she liked to sail in. One day, she decided to take her boat out and explore the sea. + +As she sailed, she noticed something. There was a giant gray whale swimming near her boat! The little girl was a brave one, so she wasn't frightened. She decided to talk with the whale. + +She said, "Hello, Whale! Would you like to come with me and sail in my little boat?" + +The giant whale said, "Yes, I would love to come with you!" + +So, the whale followed the little girl and her boat. They sailed together and had lots of fun. The giant whale splashed around and played in the waves. + +When it was time to go home, the little girl thanked the whale for joining her on her sailing adventure. The whale said goodbye and swam away. The little girl waved to the giant gray whale and returned to shore, feeling very brave and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a famous rabbit. Everyone in the forest knew the rabbit, and loved him. + +One day, the rabbit was out hopping around. All of a sudden, he dropped the razor he was carrying. It fell far away, right next to a tall tree. + +The rabbit worriedly asked the tree, "Where is my razor?" + +The tree replied, "I saw it drop over there." An acorn nodded in agreement. + +The rabbit was so happy, he hopped over and picked up his razor. + +With relief, he said, "Thank you tree, and thank you acorn. I am so glad I can keep hopping around with my razor." + +And the famous rabbit did just that. He hopped, and he hopped, for the rest of the day. +Molly wanted to buy a new toy. She went to the store with her mom. She saw a car that made thunder and a wise turtle. Molly was excited and asked her mom to buy them. + +Her mom said, "Which one do you want, Molly?" + +Molly said, "I want both of them!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Let's get both of them then. You can have the car that makes thunder, and I'll buy the wise turtle for you." + +So Molly and her mom went to the cashier and bought the car that made thunder and the wise turtle. Molly was so happy, she held them tight and thanked her mom. She was very excited to play with her new toys. +Once upon a time, there were two birds. They were the same, but different too. One bird had two wings, and the other had just one. + +The one-winged bird said to the two-winged one, "Let's race!" + +The two-winged bird shook his head. "I don't think I can do it. I'm not as fast as you with only one wing!" + +The one-winged bird smiled. "That's okay. I can always fly with one wing. I'm still fast. Let's race!" + +So they both took off and flew around the tree. The one-winged bird had an idea. He flew in loops and twirls, while the two-winged bird stayed closer to the ground. + +The one-winged bird was still winning, even though he only had one wing. He cheered as he finished first. + +The two-winged bird knew it was true. He could fly even with one wing. They were the same, but different too. +Once upon a time there was a bear named Freddie. Freddie was very cute, and he loved to explore. One day, Freddie went exploring in the woods. He came across a pretty ornament hanging from a tree. Freddie grabbed the ornament and took a closer look. It was very shiny and made of twinkling glass. Freddie was excited. + +He started to take it back home, when he heard a voice call out. It was a little bird. + +"Hey!" it said "That's my ornament! Give it back!" + +Freddie looked at the bird, confused. "Why do you want it?" he asked. + +"That's my special ornament," the bird explained. "I found it on the ground and I thought it was so pretty. Please can I have it back?" + +Freddie smiled warmly. He liked how the bird had made something so dull and ordinary into something so cute. He handed the ornament back to the bird. + +"Thank you," said the bird. "I'm so glad I found it again." + +Freddie waved goodbye as he watched the bird fly away with the ornament. He continued on his journey with a smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there lived a brave little girl. Her name was Daisy. She had an eager heart and a brave spirit. + +One day, Daisy’s mom gave her a special gift. It was a whip that sparkled in the light. When she touched it, it felt magical. + +“Thanks Mommy!†Daisy said happily. + +But later that day, Daisy couldn’t find her whip anywhere. She looked in all her toy boxes, but it was gone! In its place was an envelope that said, “The treasure is at the beach!†+ +So Daisy and her mom went to the beach and were amazed at what they found. There were piles of sand and seashells, but there was also a box with a special surprise. Inside the box was Daisy’s whip! + +Daisy looked up at her mom and said, “This was the surprise!†+ +Her mom smiled and said, “Yes, now it won’t disappear again!†+ +Daisy was so happy to have her special whip back. From then on, she never let it out of her sight! +Dave the dog was getting very tired. He had been driving all day. He had to drive the long way so he could get to the park. On the way, he was driving and singing to himself. He noticed something funny on the road. It was a tiny toe. Dave said out loud, "What is that little toe doing on the road?" + +He stopped the car and got out to look. He bent down to take a closer look. It was a little baby toe! It must have been dropped by a small child. Dave was very happy. He picked up the baby toe and drove back home. + +When Dave arrived home, he saw his friends Max and Amy playing in the garden. He ran over to them excitedly and said, "Look what I found on the road! A tiny baby toe!" Amy and Max were so excited.Max said, "Let's give it to our Mom. She will know what to do with it!" So they drove to their Mom's house with the baby toe. + +Their Mom looked at the baby toe and smiled. She said, "Thank you, kids! I know a family who lost their little baby toe. I will take this to them so they can have it back again." Dave, Max, and Amy were so happy that they could help the family find their lost baby toe! +Once upon a time, there was a nice boy called Dan. He often liked to help in the house. + +One day Dan saw the drawers were not very clean. He was very happy to help. He went and got a cloth and started to clean the drawers. + +When he finished, the drawers looked very nice and clean. Dan's mom saw the clean drawers and was very proud of him. She said, "Thank you Dan, you have been very helpful today." + +Dan smiled and said, "I like to help." + +Then they both hugged and had a nice time together. +Once upon a time there was a girl. Her name was Lucy. She was very brave. One day, Lucy wanted to see the world and so she went on an adventure. + +She walked, hopped, skipped and ran for days until she landed in a strange place. She looked around, but everything was strange and she was far from home. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice. It said, "What are you doing here? This is not your land!" Lucy was scared, but she answered bravely. She said, "I'm just looking. I'm lost and I don't know where to go." + +The voice said, "Come and follow me. I will help you find your way." Lucy followed and soon the voice brought her home. She was so happy and waved goodbye. + +Lucy was overjoyed that her adventure was over and she was very glad to be home safe and sound. She never again wanted to feel so miserable and so she made sure to always take care when she went to explore new lands. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Helen. Helen was not like the other children, she was brave and strong. One day, Helen was walking through the woods when she heard a loud noise. She was scared, but she was also curious. She followed the noise until she came to a lake. + +Helen could see a small boat in the water, and a little boy inside it. The boy was crying for help as the boat was sinking. Helen didn't waste any time, she jumped in the water and helped the little boy get to safety. + +Helen carried the boy to shore and sat him in the grass. The little boy thanked Helen for saving him and said, “You are so brave and strong. Who are you?†+ +Helen said, “My name is Helen. I had an incredible urge to help you.†+ +The little boy smiled and hugged Helen. From then on, they became great friends! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Alice who had a pet rabbit called Floppy. One day, they were in the garden and Alice wanted to measure something. She looked around and saw a beautiful flower. + +"Let's measure the flower!" said Alice. + +Flopsy hopped over to the flower and began to measure it. He examined the stems, the leaves and the petals. Then, he took a step back to see how long the flower was. + +Alice laughed. "What are you doing, Flopsy?" she asked. + +"I'm measuring the motion of the flower," Flopsy said. "Open and close, open and close." + +Alice smiled and said, "Yes, that's it! Let's measure the motion of the flower!" + +The two of them had fun measuring the motion of the flower and counting how long it stayed open and how long it stayed closed. They jumped with excitement as the flower moved up and down. + +Alice hugged Flopsy. "Thank you for measuring the flower with me!" +Once upon a time, there lived a little boy called Anil. He was three years old and liked to do lots of fun activities. One day, Anil decided to go for a jog in the park with his mum. As he went jogging, Anil looked around and he noticed a big gem lying in the grass. He quickly picked it up and showed it to his mum. + +Mum said, "Anil, that's a very special gem. It must be very valuable." + +Anil was delighted and he carefully put the gem in his pocket. On their way back home, Anil's mum took him to the bakery and bought him a treat. It was a tasty cookie with chocolate chips on top. Anil and his mum shared the treat together and sat down on the park bench. + +Anil said, "Mummy, thank you for a great jog and the tasty cookie. I'm glad I found the gem too." + +His mum replied, "Me too Anil. It looks like we've had an adventure today." + +The End. +Timmy was hungry. He looked around for something to eat, but found nothing. He asked his mom, “Can I have something to eat?†+ +His mom smiled, “Yes you can.†She opened the fridge, pulled out some ice cream, and put it on the table. + +Timmy said, “Ice cream!†He was so excited. + +Mom opened a bottle of chocolate sauce and said, “I’m going to pour some of this over your ice cream.†+ +Timmy looked on as she poured the chocolate sauce over his ice cream. It looked so delicious! + +Mom put a spoon in the bowl and said, “You can enjoy it in the sun on the slide.†+ +Timmy grabbed the bowl, ran out to the slide, and climbed to the top. He ate the ice cream with the chocolate sauce and smiled. He was so happy! +Once there was a small boy named Max who lived in a big city. He liked to go for long walks around the city and explore. + +One day, Max decided to go on a walk. He stretched and yawned as he set off. He walked quickly, but not too quickly—just the right speed. Max looked around and noticed distant buildings in the distance. + +Max kept walking until he was tired. He said to himself, "It's time to go home". Max started to go home, this time walking at a much slower speed. He felt sleepy and started to yawn. + +As he neared his home, he suddenly felt very refreshed. He began walking at the same speed he had at the start of his walk and said to himself, "I can explore more tomorrow". +Once there was a little girl called Stella. She loved to play outside in the sun. + +One day, Stella wanted to find some interesting things to do so she decided to go to the nearby marina. When she arrived there, she saw a navy boat which looked very big. She asked the boatman, "What is that navy boat?" + +The boatman smiled and said, "That is a very special navy boat. It can yield lots of surprises but you have to be careful. If you touch it, it might spoil the boat and you." + +Stella was very excited but was scared too. She did not want to spoil the boat. So she watched carefully from a distance as the boatman steered it away. She waved goodbye and went home with a big smile. + +The End. +Once upon a time there were two friends: Jack and Jane. They were playing in the park when Jack had a great idea. He shouted to Jane, "Let's play a game!" + +Jane was excited, she nodded her head yes. "What will we play?" she said. Jack smiled and said, "Let's play a game where we pretend to be monkeys!" + +Jane thought his idea was great. She put her hands up in the air, climbed around the park and made funny monkey noises. Jack laughed and said, "Let's find some bananas." + +So, they looked everywhere and finally spotted some bananas in a tree. Jack got a stick and managed to pull the bananas down. Jane giggled and said, "They look fit for monkeys to eat!" + +Jack and Jane plucked the bananas off the tree and began to eat. Jane said, "This is so much fun!" Jack agreed. Then, his tummy started to rumbles and he said, "Let's remember to behave like monkeys while we're eating, ok?" + +Jane nodded her head and they had a great time playing monkey and eating their bananas. When they were done, Jack said, "Let's play again soon!" Jane smiled and said, "Yes, let's!" +Once upon a time there was a fat cat who liked to work. He went to a palm tree to get some work done. He jumped onto the lowest branch and started to work on the tree's leaves. + +Suddenly the cat heard a voice from below. It said, "Hey! What are you doing up there?" + +The cat looked down to see a friendly mouse. He said to the mouse, "I'm working on this tree." + +The mouse asked, "Why are you doing it?" + +The cat responded, "So I can get something tasty to eat!" + +The mouse said, "Ok, I'll help too!" + +So the fat cat and the friendly mouse worked on the palm tree together and when they were done they both got a delicious treat! +Once there was a girl who loved playing with helicopters. Everywhere she went, she wanted to bring her toy helicopter. One day, she went to the park and saw a real helicopter fly by. She thought the helicopter looked so cool! + +The girl had never seen a real helicopter before, so she asked her dad, "Can I go for a ride in that helicopter?" Her dad smiled and said, "Maybe one day. We'll have to remember that, ok?" She said ok and kept watching the helicopter as it flew over the park. + +The helicopter was very popular because everyone wanted to see it flying. The girl was so excited and couldn't wait to go for a ride in a helicopter one day. When it went away, she waved goodbye and said goodbye in her head. + +She would always remember the exciting day when she saw the real helicopter and hoped that one day she could go for a ride. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sophie. Sophie was very happy. She loved to laugh and smile. + +One day, Sophie was playing in her garden when she spotted a bee. She was so excited to see it. She wanted to say hello, but the bee flew away. + +Sophie was a bit sad but then she found something even better – a big jar of honey. She quickly grabbed the jar and opened it. The honey smelled so sweet! + +But then Sophie heard a loud noise. It was coming from the house. She quickly ran inside and saw that her mom had a new plate in her hand. + +Sophie asked her mom what had happened. Her mom said "Your dad took the last bit of honey and I had to slap him!" Sophie was very surprised. She never expected to hear that. + +But then, her dad said "Don't worry, honey. I'll buy you some new honey tomorrow." Sophie smiled and hugged her dad. She was glad that her dad was still her friend. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved to go to the park every day with her mommy. + +One day, when Lucy and her mommy were at the park, they saw two little boys playing in the sandbox. They were having a lot of fun, digging and burying things in the dirt. + +Lucy wanted to join them and compete to see who could dig the biggest hole. She went over to the sandbox and asked, "Do you want to play a game? I can hold the sand, and you can bury it." + +The two boys looked at each other and said, "Yes! Let's have a competitive game to see who can win!" + +So, Lucy and the two boys had a sand burying game. Each of them tried to dig the biggest hole and bury the most sand. After a few minutes, it was time to see who had won. + +Grinning from ear to ear, Lucy announced, "I won! I held the sand the longest and buried the most!" + +The two boys were glad that Lucy had enjoyed the game. They all hugged and said goodbye, ready to play again next time they met at the park. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Jane and Joe. They were both three years old and very good friends. + +Every day, Jane and Joe would play together in the park. They loved nothing more than to swing on the swing set. They would swing so fast their feet wouldn't touch the ground. + +One day, Jane and Joe decided to take a break from swinging and have a snack. Jane brought a healthy apple and Joe had a napkin full of cookies. They ate together and talked about how much fun they were having. + +Joe asked Jane, "Do you want to swing again?" + +Jane smiled and said, "Yes! It is so much fun!" + +So they both hopped on the swings and started swinging. They laughed and laughed while they swung high up in the air. It was the best day ever! +Once upon a time there was a girl named Jane. Jane was just three years old. She was very silly and she loved to play around. + +One day Jane wanted to play a game with her mom. She asked her mom to play hide and seek. Her mom agreed and said, "Ok let’s play!" + +Jane ran and hid behind the couch. Her mom counted to ten and then went to find her. After a few minutes, Jane’s mom found her. Then she said,†Ok, I found you! What score do you accept?†+ +Jane thought for a moment, and then said, “Ten!" Her mom smiled and said, "That’s a good score! Let’s play again!" + +So they played again and again. They had a lot of fun and both laughed a lot too. In the end, they decided to play one last time and Jane accepted a silly score of twenty-five. They hugged each other and laughed together. Jane and her mom had so much fun playing hide and seek. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jessie. She wanted to go on an adventure, so she asked her mommy if they could go on a safari. Her mommy said it was a great idea and they started to get organized. + +They packed their bags and put on their best clothes. Then they hopped into the car and drove to the safari park. + +When they arrived, they were so excited! They saw animals like giraffes, monkeys, and elephants. Jessie made sure to take lots of pictures to remember the moment. + +On their way back home they stopped to get some ice cream. Jessie wanted to mix her flavors, so she got chocolate and vanilla. + +When they got home, Jessie said "Mommy, today was so much fun! Can we go on another safari soon?". Her mommy smiled and said "Of course, my love!". + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a parrot who liked to poke. She would poke everything around her and wanted to explore. + +One day, she saw a little girl playing with a ball and thought it looked like fun. She flew down and decided to poke the ball. The little girl was so surprised and turned to the parrot. + +"Why did you poke my ball?" she asked. + +The parrot was polite and replied, "I just wanted to explore and have fun like you." + +The little girl smiled and said, "That's okay. We can play together." + +So the parrot stayed and played with the girl. They both had a lot of fun and the parrot was happy to make a new friend! +Once upon a time there was a big family. They all lived together in a bright and sunny house. Every day was full of fun and laughter, but one day something special happened. + +The family decided they were going to unite. Each person in the family got a colorful scarf. They were very important to the family because they all matched and looked the same. + +On a sunny morning, the family of five stood in a circle holding hands. The father spoke. "Let’s unite. We are all one family and this scarf shows that.†+ +The youngest member of the family, a three year old, smiled and said, “Yes, let’s unite!†Everyone gave him a hug and the family stood together, proud and happy. + +Their bond was now even tighter. The scarf had united them and made them more important than ever. +Once there was a big orange bear called Tom. Tom was very friendly and loved to give big hugs. One day, Tom was wandering in the forest and saw a little rabbit. Tom was sure that he had never seen this rabbit before and wanted to know its name. + +Tom stepped forward and asked: "What is your name?". The little rabbit was a bit surprised, but before it could answer, Tom had already wrapped his big arms around it in a big bear hug and gave it a big squeeze. + +The rabbit said "My name is Peter!" and Tom replied with a big smile and laugh "It's very nice to meet you Peter! ". + +Tom gave Peter another big squeeze and asked him "Would you like to be my friend?". Peter was very happy and gave Tom a big nod, so Tom decided to take him home. + +But Tom had to carry Peter because he was so heavy! Tom carried Peter all the way to his home and from then on, Peter and Tom were the best of friends! They had lots of fun together, giving each other big bear hugs and lots of squeezes! +Once upon a time, there was a happy, tidy dog called Brownie. He had a folder all of his own. Every morning, he would stretch out and get ready for the day. + +One morning, Brownie decided that he wanted to tidy his folder. He got his brush and duster, and he started cleaning. He worked hard all morning, making sure everything was nice and tidy. + +When he was finished, he went outside and laid in the sunshine to admire his work. Suddenly, he heard a noise. He looked up and saw his best friend, a little mouse called Mollie. + +Mollie said, "Wow, Brownie! Your folder looks brilliant. You did such a good job tidying it up!" + +Brownie smiled and said, "Thank you Mollie. I strive to be tidy." + +Mollie replied, "Well, you certainly succeeded this time! Let's go and play now, but remember to stretch first. Ready, steady, stretch!" + +Brownie laughed and jumped up, ready to start their day of fun. +"Come outside!," Bill said. Bill was Daddy. He was always happy and wanted to have fun. + +So, Mama and Bill and the little one went outside. Bill picked up a big box. He opened it. It was full of ice! + +Mama smiled and said, "Oh, it is so sweet to have ice on a hot day like this." + +The little one squealed and clapped his hands. He couldn't wait to pick out the ice. He grabbed an ice cube and started licking it. It was so cold and sweet! + +Bill said, "Let's make some ice cream drinks. There are some strawberries and lemons in the kitchen." + +Mama and the little one ran inside to get the ingredients. They made the drinks and enjoyed the cold, sweet treats. It was the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there was a pretty fox. She wore a coat of soft fur and she loved to run and play. One day, she was feeling a bit tired and wanted to find a peaceful spot to rest. She found a warm, cozy tree and settled down to take a nap. + +Just as she began to relax, she heard a voice. It was coming from a nearby bird. “Why don’t you come and join me?†it said. + +The fox thought this was a nice offer and decided to follow the bird. Together they flew high above the trees and eventually came to a glimmering lake. All around it were beautiful, wild flowers. + +The fox was very happy and said to the bird, “This is the perfect place to settle!†The bird agreed and together they both settled down in the warm sun for a long, peaceful nap. The fox curled up in her fur coat and smiled, feeling very safe and content. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who loved to take his kayak out on the lake. One afternoon, the boy was out on the lake, peacefully paddling along, when it started to rain. Suddenly the boy heard thunder and the lake became very angry. The boy was scared, so he began to pray. He said, "Dear Lord, please help me and keep me safe". + +Just then, a voice answered him. The voice said,"Do not be afraid! I will be with you and keep you safe". The boy was surprised and looked all around, but he couldn't see anyone. Again, the voice spoke, "I am your guardian angel, sent to keep you safe. I will be here until you get back to the shore". + +The boy felt very brave and he continued his kayak trip, soon making it safely back to the shore. As he stepped on the shore, the boy looked up to the sky and thanked his angel for keeping him safe. +Mama was angry. She was writing at the kitchen table and she had not finished yet. She did not want to be disturbed. + +Suddenly, her three-year-old daughter ran into the kitchen. She wanted to play with the special marker Mama kept in the drawer. Mama said, "No! I'm busy writing, can you find something else to do?" + +The daughter looked sad and nodded. She went to look in the drawer, but it was still closed. She asked Mama, "Can I open the drawer to get my special marker?" + +Mama was still angry and said, "No! Please wait until I'm done writing." + +The daughter said, "Okay, Mama," and went away. She found a toy to play with instead. + +Soon, Mama was finished writing. She hugged her daughter and said, "Okay, now you can get your special marker from the drawer!" + +The daughter smiled and happily opened the drawer. Inside was the special marker, just waiting for her to use. +Once there was a giraffe named Maggy. Maggy lived in a swamp and she liked to stretch her long neck so she could eat the highest leaves on the trees. + +One day Maggy saw a zebra at the edge of the swamp. The zebra's name was Ziggy and he asked Maggy if he could join her in the swamp. Maggy said that was fine, but she was a bit jealous because Ziggy was so much faster than her. + +The two of them played together in the swamp. Maggy showed Ziggy how to stretch to reach the highest leaves and Ziggy taught her how to race around the swamp. Maggy felt much happier with a friend and soon was not jealous of Ziggy at all. + +They went on having lots of fun adventures and even taught some of their other animal friends how to stretch and race around the swamp. Maggy and Ziggy were the best of friends and they never got tired of playing in the swamp together. +Once upon a time there was a mighty dish that lived on the top shelf of a cupboard in the kitchen. Every morning the dish waited for its breakfast. + +One morning, the dish had something special. The dish saw a pinch of sugar in its bowl and it was so excited. It whispered to itself, "Yippee!" + +Just then, the dish heard a voice. It was the little boy who lived in the house. He said, "I pinched that sugar just for you, Mighty Dish." + +The dish was so happy that the boy had pinched the sugar for it. It said, "Thank you for being so kind, Little Boy." + +The boy smiled and said, "You're welcome, Mighty Dish. I love you." + +The dish was so grateful for the little boy's kindness that it hugged the inside of the bowl and promised itself that it would always remember the little boy's loving gesture. +Once upon a time, there was a dog called Zero. He was big and fit, and very happy. + +One day, Zero was feeling brave and decided to leave the house to explore. Outside, the world was full of exciting things to explore. Zero had a wonderful time, sniffing around, running and playing. + +But then Zero heard a voice. It was his owner calling him. + +"Zero! It's time to come home now," his owner said. + +Zero barked in reply and ran back home to his owner. He felt fit and happy and didn't want to leave the house again. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She lived in a big house with a porch. Every morning, the little girl liked to go out to the porch to count. + +One morning, she noticed something very strange on the porch. It was a big box! She asked her mom, "What is that?" + +Her mom said, "It's something very useful. It's for counting things." + +The little girl was so excited. She spent the morning counting all kinds of things. She counted her toys, leaves on the trees, cars on the street and even stars in the sky. + +At the end of the day, she was so proud of how many things she had counted. She had a useful porch that made counting fun! +Once upon a time, Sarah put on her special dress. Today she was going to fly a kite! She put on her hat and shoes and skipped to the park. + +When Sarah arrived at the park, she ran to the sky. There, she met her famous friend, Max. Max could fly the best kites ever. + +"Hi Max!" Sarah shouted, jumping with glee. "Do you want to fly a kite with me?" + +Max smiled at Sarah. "I sure do! Let's get one ready," + +They got out the kite and put it together. Then Sarah and Max put on their hats and went to fly the kite. + +The wind blew and the kite took off. Sarah and Max cheered. They happily flew the kite until the sun started to set. + +"That was so much fun!" Sarah shouted, giving Max a hug. + +"Yes it was," Max replied. "Let's do it again next week." + +Sarah nodded and skipped off, with the famous kite still in her hand. +One day, George was out walking in a park. He saw a big tree and decided to climb it. He grabbed the branches of the tree and started to climb up. + +But suddenly, he felt a pinch on his finger. He looked down and saw a tiny bug biting him. George quickly scrambled down to the ground and rubbed his finger. + +He looked around and saw a fine sheet with flowers on it lying on the ground. He smiled, grabbed the sheet and shook it out. + +He heard a voice, "What are you doing?" + +George looked up and saw a little girl standing there. She was looking at him curiously. + +George said, "I'm going to make a tent with the sheet." + +The little girl smiled and said, "Can I help?" + +George said, "Sure! That would be fun." + +So together, they spread out the sheet and draped it over some branches. Then they crawled inside and pretended to be camping. + +George and the little girl laughed and played for hours in the tent. It was a very fine day, full of adventure! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She was so excited because today was very special. + +She was going to help her Mommy sort some silver. In her Mommy's drawer, there were lots of different pieces of silver. + +Mommy said "Hi Lucy! Today, we're going to sort these silver pieces." + +Lucy smiled and said "Yes, Mommy!" + +Then, they both got to work. Together, they sorted the silver pieces into small piles. When they were done, Mommy smiled and said "Good job, Lucy! You did a great job sorting out the silver pieces." + +Lucy beamed with pride. She was so happy to help her Mommy and now the silver was all sorted out. She loved the feeling of accomplishment! +Once upon a time, two friends, Bob and Sally, were playing with a match. It was a dry and hot summer day, and they wanted the match to make a fire. Bob lit the match and held it up, but Sally said it was too hot. She wanted to resist the fire and put it out. + +Bob said, "It's only a little match. It won't hurt us. I just want to make a fire." + +Sally said, "No! It's too dry today. What if it starts a big fire? We can't resist a big fire!" + +Bob thought about what Sally said and agreed. He said, "You're right Sally. Let's put out the match before it starts a big fire we can't resist." + +So Bob and Sally put out the match and decided they would play a game in the sand instead. They were happy that they could resist the fire, especially on such a dry day! +Once there was a fat balloon. It was red and round and so big. It made everyone who saw it laugh and smile. + +One day the sun began to shine. It was so bright that it made the balloon start to melt. The balloon became smaller and smaller until it vanished completely. + +Someone saw this happen and said, "Oh no! What happened to the fat balloon?" + +The other person replied, "It melted away in the heat of the sun." + +Then they had an idea. "Let's blow up a new balloon!" + +So they bought a new balloon of the same colour. When it was all full, it looked just like the old balloon. All of their friends gathered around to watch and laugh and the fat balloon made them all feel so happy again. +The little girl was so tired. She wanted to go to bed. She slowly walked over to the big fireplace in the room. She waved her hand towards it. The fire glowed a beautiful orange and red. + +The little girl's father then said to her, “We have to wait until the fire dies down before we can go to bed.†+ +The little girl then waved her hand back and forth over the fireplace a few more times. She liked to watch the fire. + +After a few minutes, the fire died down and the little girl was able to go to bed. She was so happy to finally be able to go to sleep. She said goodnight to her dad and walked off to her bedroom, tired but content. +Once there was a boy named Pete. He was very persistent, but he was always getting hurt. One day, Pete was playing with his friends and he managed to rip his pants. He was very sad and he started to cry. He went to his Mom for help. + +"Mom, my pants are ripped," he said. + +His Mom hugged him and said, "Oh, sweetie it'll be okay. I will help you heal." + +She took away his old pants and found some new ones and she helped him put them on. + +"See, Pete? You're ready to go and play now!" she said. + +Pete smiled and happily went back to playing. He was very persistent and he never gave up, even if he got hurt sometimes. He was glad his Mom helped him to heal. +Once upon a time, there was a fly who wanted to be able to fly better than anyone else. So he looked around for something to help him. Then he saw a big box that said “original fixer!†+ +He went over to take a look and saw someone inside the box. It was a little girl! She was wearing a sparkly dress and had a big toolbox in one hand. + +The fly asked her, “What are you doing in there?†+ +The little girl smiled and said, “I’m fixing things that need fixing. Do you need help with anything?†+ +The fly thought for a moment and then said, “Yes! I need help to fly better. Can you fix that?†+ +The little girl laughed and said, “Sure, I can help. Just give me a minute.†+ +The little girl went to work and after a few minutes, she had fixed the fly’s wings so he could fly better than ever before. + +The fly thanked the little girl and said, “You are the best fixer ever!†+ +The little girl smiled and waved goodbye. The fly flew up high and was thankful for the original fixer who made him fly better. +Once upon a time there was a big bird. He had a big nose and he loved to explore. One day he flew near a forest. He heard some strange noises coming from it. He got closer and saw that two naughty little kids were trapping a small bunny. + +He flew down quickly. He said to the kids, "Release the bunny!" The two kids were scared and let go of the bunny, who quickly ran away. + +The big bird was happy, so he said to the kids, "You did a good thing. You should always let animals be free." The kids nodded and ran away. + +The big bird watched the bunny jump and play in the grass, and he felt very proud. He flew into the sky and released a happy chirp. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Freya. Every day she liked to find something fun to do. One day she decided to turn her bedroom into a space to play. + +Her mum saw her and asked: "What are you doing Freya?" +Freya replied: "I'm turning my room into a fun place to play." + +Her mum smiled and said: "That sounds great! What do you need to make it comfortable?" +Freya thought for a moment and said: "Maybe a few pillows and a warm blanket would be nice. That would make it super comfy!" + +So Freya and her mum went shopping together. They picked out colourful cushions and a cozy blanket. They brought it all home and Freya put everything into her bedroom. + +When Freya was done, she sat back and smiled. She had turned her room into the perfect fun and comfortable space to play. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. He lived in a town with snow in the winter. Jack was so excited, because winter was his favorite time of year! + +One day, Jack was playing in the snow. Suddenly, he heard a ringing. He looked around and saw a blue bird on a branch. The ringing was coming from the bird! Jack thought it sounded beautiful. + +Jack smiled and waved at the bird, and the bird kept on ringing. Then the bird flew away, out of the winter sky. Jack felt so happy, like he had a new friend. + +Jack said goodbye to the bird and started to walk home. He knew he would never forget this special winter day. +Once there was a little girl called Marie. She had a big, red box that was locked shut. She wanted to see what was inside the box, but she didn't have a key. Marie asked her Mommy, "How do I unlock the box?" + +Mommy said, "Don't worry, sweetie. I know how to unlock it for you." She reached for a special brush that was tucked away in her pocket. Marie watched as Mommy brushed the special brush over the box. Suddenly the red box clicked, and it unlocked! + +Marie grinned, then carefully opened the box. Inside, she found something special, a big, beautiful doll. It was dressed in a pretty dress, with long black hair. She gasped in surprise. + +Mommy said, "This doll is very popular. Maybe you can keep it forever!" Marie hugged the doll and said, "I'm gonna love you forever!" She knew that having this doll would make her very happy. +Mrs Johnson had a classroom full of students. They were all eager to learn, but one boy was having a difficult time. He was often lazy and didn't like to do his work. + +Mrs Johnson wanted to help the boy, so she had an idea. She decided to create a special area in the classroom for him where he could go and take a break. + +Mrs Johnson announced her plan to the class. +"Today we will be creating a special area for our friend here. It should be a comfortable place for him to go when he gets tired or needs a break from doing his work." + +The children were excited and helped to create the special area. They brought in some pillows, a blanket and some books. + +Mrs Johnson noticed how the boy's energy and enthusiasm to learn was increasing. She was glad that her idea was working. + +The boy was so happy to have his own special area. He thanked Mrs Johnson and hugged her tightly. +Mrs Johnson was glad to have helped the boy. +She smiled and said, "I'm so glad that your enthusiasm and energy to learn is increasing." +The boy smiled and said, "Me too!" +John was a restless boy. One day, his mom took him to the park. As soon as he got there, he saw a big tree. He wanted to climb it. + +John's mom smiled and said, "John, why don't you give the tree a bow and be polite?" + +John was confused, so he asked, "What's a bow?" + +His mom said, "It's when you make your mouth like a little 'o' and you say hello." + +So John made his mouth into a little 'o' and he said, "Hello tree!" + +John's mom laughed and said, "Well done! You can start climbing now." + +John smiled and he said, "Yay!" Then he began to climb the tree. He was so happy that he did the bow. +One day, Daisy was walking in the park when she saw a green fence. She liked the colour so she wanted to get closer. She reached the fence and wanted to explore it. + +Then, she saw a boy. “What are you doing?†Daisy asked him. + +The boy said “I am playing with my toy car. Can you lend me a hand? We can make a green fence for it to drive around.†+ +Daisy smiled and was excited to help. They both started to work together and build a green fence. The boy thanked Daisy and said “Look how we built it together so it will be more fun for the car". Daisy felt very proud. + +They played together for the whole day, until the sun began to set. Daisy waved goodbye to the boy and happily returned home. +One day, a little girl was out in the backyard. She saw something bright and shiny ringing. It was coming from a long cable. + +The girl was so curious and excited. She wondered what it could be. She picked up the cable and waved it around. + +The cable made a fun ringing sound. The girl shook it harder and it kept ringing. She decided to try talking to the cable. "Hello, cable," she said. + +Suddenly the cable answered back. "Hi! I'm a bell. I mute into life when something touches me. I'm glad you found me!" + +The girl was delighted. She ran inside and showed her parents the bell. They smiled at each other and decided to hang it on the door. + +Whenever someone would come to the door, the bell would ring brightly. The little girl and her family were so happy to have a bell that would bring such joy. +Once upon a time, there was a kind bear. One day, he saw a poisonous frog. He said to the frog, "Do not jump near me or I will get hurt." + +The frog said, "I am sorry, I did not mean to scare you. I was just trying to find some food. Do not worry, I will go away now." + +The bear smiled and said, "Thank you, kind frog. That was very nice of you." + +The frog hopped away happily while the bear said to himself, "That was a kind thing to do." He was so thankful that he had been so careful and avoided the poison. + +The bear went on his way feeling very proud of his kindness. He was glad he had been so smart to stay away from the poison. + +The end. +Josh was a little boy who loved to travel. Every week he went on an adventure, and today he decided to go to a special market. + +At the market, he saw a lot of things for sale. He noticed a small, cheap violin. He asked the shopkeeper, "Can I see the violin?" + +The shopkeeper smiled and said, "Of course! Would you like to try it?" + +Josh was so excited that he picked up the violin and started to play. The music filled the market and everyone was delighted. Josh's mom was very proud. + +A few minutes later, Josh put down the violin and said goodbye to the shopkeeper. He was still smiling as they travelled home. +Once upon a time there was a brother and a sister. They were best friends and did everything together. One day they went on a big adventure. They went out into the dark forest, even though mummy and daddy said not to. + +The young brother was scared and started to cry. The sister held her brother's hand and said "It's ok, nothing bad will happen." She gave him a hug, to make him feel better. + +The brother noticed a photo of their family on the ground. He felt a little bit better and was able to go on the adventure. He picked the photo up and they both looked at the happy memories it contained. + +On the way home, it started to get dark and the brother was scared again. The sister comforted him and told him that mummy and daddy were waiting back at home. + +The sister carried the photo with them until they reached home safely. Now they both keep the photo in their room to remind them of the day they explored the dark forest. +Molly wanted to cook cookies for her mom. Her mom was doing the laundry in the basement, so Molly went downstairs to ask for help. + +Molly: "Mom, can you help me cook cookies?" + +Mom: "Sure, Molly, I just need to finish the laundry first." + +Molly waited patiently until the laundry was done. Her mom took all the spoiled clothes to the garbage and then came upstairs with Molly to the kitchen. + +Mom: "Let's make the cookies together. What do we need?" + +Molly: "Flour, sugar, and eggs." + +Mom: "Ok, let's get started!" + +Molly and her mom cooked the cookies together. When they were done, they shared the cookies and laughed, talking about the scent of the warm dough. Molly was happy, and her mom hugged her tightly. + +Mom: "You did a great job. Let's make some more cookies soon!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Tara. She had just turned three and was very excited to open her presents. One day, a big package arrived in the mail. Inside was a light pink rug. + +Tara smiled. She took the rug outside and spread it out on the grass. She couldn't believe how soft it felt under her toes. + +"I'm going to invite all my friends to have a picnic on my new rug," she said. + +The next day, Tara invited her friends to have a picnic on the rug. They all laughed and had such a good time. + +Suddenly, Tara heard a distant sound in the sky. It got louder and louder. Then she saw something very unusual - a giant pinkflower floating above them. + +The flower came down to the rug and Tara and her friends gathered around it in awe. + +A fairy popped out from the flower and said, "I saw how happy this rug made you, so I've come to bless it with some magic. Now everyone who steps on it will be filled with love, joy and laughter." + +Then the pink flower flew away and the rug shined so brightly in the sun, it almost seemed magical. + +Tara and her friends beamed with happiness. They knew the special rug would make them happy for a long time to come. +Bob was at the beach with his friends. They were playing in the sand and having a great time. Suddenly, Bob ran off to get something. + +His friends asked, "Where are you going?" + +Bob replied, "I'm getting a ticket to go on a ride!" + +At the ticket booth, Bob saw a shiny black ticket. He was so excited that he had to have it. He gained the ticket and ran back to his friends. + +Bob showed his friends the black ticket. "Look what I gained!" he said proudly. + +His friends said, "Let's go on the ride!" They all ran to the ride, holding the ticket tightly in Bob's hand. + +It was the best day ever! +John wanted to bring his wagon to the park. He asked his mom if he could go. She said, "Yes, but not by yourself. I'll allow you to take a family member with you." + +John was happy and asked his brother to join him. His brother agreed, and they began to walk. + +They soon reached the park, but it was very dry. There wasn't any grass, and everything was dusty. + +John looked around and saw the sandpit. He was so excited that he ran to get his wagon. With his brother's help, they pushed the wagon over the dry sand. + +They spent the whole day running and pushing the wagon together. They laughed, played, and had fun. At the end of the day, John's mom picked them up. She thanked his brother for allowing John to have a great time. + +John and his brother smiled and thanked their mom for allowing them to have a fun time at the park. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Jack and Jane. They had different views on things and often disagreed. + +One day Jack was feeling guilty and asked Jane for help. +"I don't know what to do," he said, looking sad. + +Jane gave him a hug and said, "Sometimes when we disagree, it's good to take a moment and think it through." + +Jack took her advice and wandered off. He thought and thought until he found an answer that made both of them happy. He returned to Jane with a smile. + +"Thanks, Jane. I think I know what to do." + +Jane grinned and gave him another hug. They were happy again and that's how their disagreement ended. +Once there was a little boy named Max. He was carrying a very rare oat in his hands. He was so excited to show his mom the oat, he ran very quick to find her. + +When he saw his momma he called out, "Momma, momma! Look what I found!" He lifted the oat up for her to see. + +His momma smiled, "Oh wow, Max! That looks to be a very rare oat. Where did you find it?" + +Max grinned, "I found it in the garden! Can I keep it?" + +Momma shook her head, "Not today. Let's give it back to the garden, okay?" + +The little boy nodded his head and happily carried the oat back to the garden. He was very careful not to lose the rare oat along the way. When he got there, he put the oat back in the dirt and said goodbye. + +Max ran home and told his momma about his adventure. He knew he would never forget the amazing rare oat he found. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly bear named Jimmy. Jimmy wanted to go on an adventure and he wanted to be brave. He wanted to invite some friends to join him on his adventure. + +He looked around and saw a group of playful ducks. He asked them if they would join him on his adventure 'Will you follow me and have some fun?' + +The ducks smiled and said 'Yes! Let's have an adventure!' + +Jimmy smiled 'Great! I know a secret place!' + +The ducks followed Jimmy, waddling happily behind him. He lead them to a secret garden. It was beautiful. There were big trees, colourful flowers and lots of spots to explore! The ducks were excited! + +Jimmy pointed to a big tree 'Let's pick some berries from this tree!' + +The ducks clapped their wings. They all worked together to help Jimmy pick the berries. They were delicious and sweet. + +The ducks were so happy about their adventure with Jimmy. They thanked him for showing them the secret garden. + +Jimmy smiled 'I'm happy to lead! Let's do this again soon!' + +The ducks said 'Yes!'. + +And they all lived happily ever after. +The clown was very happy to see the children. He wore a fancy hat with fancy stripes and a big, red smile. He waved to the children and said, "Hello, everyone!" + +The children giggled and clapped their hands. The clown then reached into his pocket and pulled out a balloon. He tied the balloon around the end of a stick. "Can you help me make this balloon fly?" he asked the children. + +The children eagerly took turns waving the stick and trying to make the balloon fly. They laughed and cheered when it finally took off. It went higher and higher up in the sky until it was out of sight. + +The clown was so pleased that he said, "Let's do it again!" The children all cheered and then started waving the stick again. This time, the balloon flew even higher! + +The clown was very happy. He thanked the children and said, "Goodbye!" Then he left with a happy wave and a smile. +Once upon a time there were two friends. They were both inches tall. They wanted to go on an adventure, but they were feeling a bit scared. + +“I don’t know if I dare go," said one of them. + +“Me neither,†said the other. + +The first friend was a bit selfish and wanted to go alone. + +“Let’s do it,†she said. + +The other frowned. “But I’m afraid.†+ +The first friend said, “You don’t have to be scared. I will take care of you.†+ +The second friend smiled and said, “Ok, I’ll go. I dare us to go on the adventure!" + +So they went on the adventure together, and the second friend no longer felt scared. They laughed and smiled along the way and had the most fun they had ever had. +Once upon a time, a large orange lizard named Larry was sitting in his tree. He was looking for something to test. He wanted something fun! + +Just then, a little boy named Jack walked by. The lizard saw him and said, "Hey, little boy! I'm looking for something to test. Do you have something fun I can test?" + +Jack thought for a moment and said, "Yes! Follow me!" + +So Larry hopped down from the tree and followed Jack. Jack took him to a big playground and said, "Here, we can test the swing!" So the orange lizard hopped right onto the swing and began to swing back and forth. + +Jack laughed as Larry hopped around and exclaimed, "That was so fun! Thanks for helping me test!" + +And they both ran around the playground, testing all kinds of different things. It was a perfect day. +One day, David was walking around in the park. He saw a strange man with a big mustache, who was collecting sticks. + +David asked him, "What are you doing?" + +Surprised, the man answered, "I am collecting sticks." + +Curious, David wanted to know more and asked, "Is it difficult?" + +"Yes, it is difficult. But I like to do it. Maybe you want to help me collect sticks?" + +David laughed and said, "No, I want to collect mustaches!" He ran off in search of mustaches. + +It was more difficult than he thought. He couldn't find any mustaches, so he asked the man for help. Together, they looked high and low, until finally, David found a funny mustache! + +He showed it proudly to the man and said, "Look! I found a mustache!" + +The man smiled and said, "Now we can both collect mustaches together!" +Once upon a time, there was a doggy who liked to play. The doggy was very furry. Every day, the doggy went to a park to play with his friends. One day, the doggy decided to show his friends how he could catch the ball. He threw it up high in the air, and then caught it when it fell down. His friends clapped and cheered. + +The doggy felt very proud. When he got home, his owner said, "Good job, doggy! You were so brave. Here is a reward for you!" The doggy got a yummy biscuit as his reward. + +The doggy was very happy, and he ran outside to show his friends his new biscuit. His friends said, "Wow! That looks so yummy. Can we have some too?" + +The doggy shared his biscuit with his friends, and they all had fun eating together. Everyone was very happy, and the doggy learned something important about sharing! +Once upon a time there lived a little girl called May. She loved to play with her friends, especially when they pretended to be queens and kings. One day, May was very excited to receive an invitation in the mail. She couldn't wait to tell her friends! + +"Mummy, mummy, look what I got in the post!" May shouted. + +Mummy took the invitation and read it. "Why it's an invitation to Timmy's birthday party!" she exclaimed with a smile. + +May was so excited. She was going to pretend to be a princess at the party! But then she remembered that not all of her friends were invited. She suddenly felt a bit embarrassed. + +"Mummy, can't I invite my other friends to join us too?" asked May. + +Mummy smiled and said, "I'm sure Timmy's mum wouldn't mind if you brought a few more people along. Why don't you see if anyone would like to come?" + +May was so happy. She invited all of her friends and together they all pretended to be royals for the day. It was a magical day that May would never forget. +Once upon a time there was a mummy and a daddy who wanted to make something special. They decided to bake a cake! + +Mummy and Daddy took some flour, eggs and butter, and mixed it all together. Then they put it in the oven. + +When their cake was done, it looked yummy! Mummy wrote a message on top of the cake. It said, "Thank you for being a good mummy and daddy!". + +The mummy and daddy felt very grateful. They shared the cake with the whole family and everybody loved it! + +"Mmm," said the three year old. "That cake is really yum!" + +The mummy smiled and said, "We made it just for you, darling. We wanted to show you how much we love you!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Millie. She was three years old and very chatty. Millie loved to play with all her toys, but her favourite was her new model. It was so shiny and popular that she wanted to show it to everyone. + +One day, Millie went to the park with her mum. She proudly took the model with her and soon she was telling everyone about it. Millie's mum smiled and said, "That looks nice, Millie. Show it to your friends." + +Millie was so happy that she ran around the park, telling her friends all about her model. Every time she talked to one of them, they would go and look at it together and Millie would tell them all the things it could do. Eventually all the kids in the park wanted to play with Millie and her model. + +At the end of the day, Millie was tired, but very satisfied. She was proud of her popular model and all the fun it had bought to the park that day. +Jack and his mom were walking in the park one day. Jack saw a stone on the ground and he asked his mom if he could take it home. + +His mom said, "No, Jack. That's a bad thing to do." + +Jack was disappointed. He wanted to take the stone home and play with it. He sighed and said, "But why can't I take it home, Mom?" + +His mom explained, "It's not ours. It belongs to somebody else and it would not be very nice to take it without asking first. Do you understand?" + +Jack nodded his head. He understood that it was not nice to take the stone without asking. + +He smiled and they continued walking in the park. He said, "Mom, let's find a stone that I can take home." + +His mom smiled and said, "Ok, but let's make sure it's ok to take it first." + +And off they went in search of a good stone that Jack could take home with him. +Once there was a big, giant tree with a swing right at the top. All the children in the neighborhood loved to play on the swing. One day, a little girl named Lilly wanted to try the swing. She ran up the tree, sat on the swing and pushed off with her feet. + +But then something dangerous happened. She started to fall! Lilly screamed as she dropped through the air. + +"Help!" she shouted. + +But then, just before she hit the ground, a big bag of salt flew up and caught her. Everyone cheered as Lilly stepped out of the bag, safe and sound. + +"Thank you, salt!" said Lilly, giving a big smile. + +The salt smiled back and said, "You're welcome, Lilly." + +From that day on, Lilly always remembered how the salt had saved her from a dangerous fall. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was three years old, and she was playing with her toys. One day, she wanted to go to the park. She jumped up and shouted, "Park! Park!" + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Okay, let's go to the park!" They drove to the park and got out of the car. + +The little girl saw a cable and ran to it. It was purple! She was so excited that she started jumping up and down. Her mommy said, "Come on, let's play on the cable!" + +The little girl said, "Cable! Cable!" She grabbed hold of the purple cable and her mommy held her tight. Then, the little girl started swinging. She was so happy that she laughed out loud. + +When they were done playing, the little girl and her mommy waved goodbye to the purple cable as they drove away from the park. The little girl was sad to leave, but she knew she would come back again soon. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Milly. She was only three years old but she was really brave. One winter day when it was very cold outside Milly decided she wanted to skate on the ice. + +Her mommy took her to the ice rink and helped her to get her skates on. Milly was nervous because she had never tried to skate before. + +"Come on Milly," Mommy said in a kind voice. "I believe in you. You can do it!" Mommy encouraged her daughter. + +Milly slowly stepped on the ice and held onto the side wall. It was slippery and scary. + +"That's it, Milly," Mommy said. "Now move your feet in a line. I am right here with you." + +Milly listened to her mommy and carefully moved her feet in a line. She was skating! "Look at me Mommy! I'm doing it!" Milly said with a wide smile on her face. + +Mommy was so proud of her daughter. She hugged her and said, "you did it Milly! I am so proud of you!" + +Milly kept skating until she was tired. It was a cold winter day but Milly's heart was so warm with pride. +One day, Bob's mum told him to get a taxi to go to Grandma's house. Bob hopped into the taxi and the driver started the car. As they drove, the driver asked Bob if he wanted some music. Bob said yes and so the driver put some music on. + +When they arrived at Grandma’s house, they stopped. The driver asked Bob how much he owed. Bob smiled, he knew because his mum had told him. He said, “It will be five dollars, please.†+ +The driver looked at Bob and said, “You are very honest. I will give you a small discount and only yield four dollars.†Bob thanked the driver and gave him the four dollars. Then he hugged Grandma, who was waiting for him at the door, and ran inside to play. +Once upon a time there lived a little boy called Jack. He was only 3 years old and he liked to explore the world around him. One day, he went for a walk in the forest with his mom. + +As they were walking, Jack's mom reminded him to be quiet and listen to the silence of the forest. Jack just smiled and began to listen carefully. He heard the birds singing in the trees, the frogs croaking and the soft sound of the wind in the leaves. It was so peaceful and calm. + +Jack's mom said, "Isn't it beautiful, Jack? Let us be grateful for this moment of silence". Jack nodded, and then gave his mom a big hug. They stayed there a while longer, cherishing the silence of the forest. +Anne was a little girl who loved to swim. She had a big purple floaty that she would take in the pool and float around on. She splashed in the water and laughed with her friends. + +One day, Anne's mom said it was time to get out of the pool and take a shower. Anne was sad, but she knew that it was important to be clean. + +"I don't want to take a shower," Anne said. "I want to keep swimming!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "There will be lots of time to swim later. Right now, you need to take a shower and get all the chlorine off your skin." + +Anne reluctantly got out of the pool, but she made it fun by pretending that her floaty was a boat and she was the captain. She laughed and sang as she hopped out of the pool and skipped onto the deck to take a shower. + +When she was finished with her shower, Anne ran back to the pool and jumped in with a big splash. As she swam around, the purple floaty gave her courage and reminded her that swimming was always the most fun. +Once there was a girl who wanted to visit a farm. She was very lucky, because that's exactly what happened. + +She saw a lot of animals on the farm, but her favorite were the horses. + +She also saw a big field with lots of vegetables in it. + +The girl asked the farmer, "Does the radish taste good?" + +The farmer said, "Yes, it sure does! It's very delicious" + +The girl was so excited that she picked a big radish and took it home with her. + +Every day she ate one piece of the radish and she was happy. She thought it was the luckiest visit ever. +Once upon a time, there was a planet. The planet had many things on it, like people, trees and animals. + +One day, a person named Lucy wanted to explore the planet. Lucy put on a spacesuit and went for a walk. +Suddenly, she saw something strange. It was dark and smelly. + +Lucy went closer and heard a noise. It was a talking plant! The plant said, "Welcome to my planet. Can you help me make it better?" + +Lucy thought for a moment. Then she said, "Yes, I can help you. What can I do?" + +The plant answered, "We need to make the planet cleaner so it won't be so smelly." + +So they started to work, and they picked up rocks and sticks and leaves. They put them in a big pile and soon the planet was clean. + +The planet became a beautiful place with lots of trees and animals. All the creatures on the planet were happy! + +From then on, Lucy and the talking plant were best friends. They lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there were two friends who loved each other very much. Their names were Rosie and Jack. + +Jack always wanted to do something special for Rosie. So one day, he decided to take her to the beach. Rosie was very excited! + +When they arrived at the beach, they looked around and saw the sand, the trees and the birds. It was an unusual place. But Rosie saw something else - a shiny treasure chest! + +"Can we open it?" asked Rosie. + +Jack smiled. He opened the chest and they both looked inside. There were lots of beautiful jewels inside. + +Rosie knew that they couldn't keep the jewels, and she told Jack. "It's not right to keep something that doesn't belong to us," she said. + +Jack agreed and they decided to think of something special to do with the jewels. In the end, Rosie decided that their true value was the special friendship between them. + +So Jack and Rosie said goodbye to the beach, and went home still feeling happy and excited about their friendship. +Once upon a time there lived an enormous bear. The bear was very lonely and wanted a special friend to share his big cabin in the woods with. +One day while the bear was walking through the forest he heard a small but loud voice that said: "I demand a friend!" +The bear followed the voice and soon arrived at a clearing. Looking around, he saw a sweet little bunny sitting on a log. The bear smiled at the bunny and said, "I think I can be your friend, if you'd like?" +The bunny looked up at the bear and said, "Yes please, can I come and live with you in your enormous cabin?" +The bear was delighted and replied, "Of course! Let's go home together." +So the bear and the bunny became best friends and happily lived in the bear's enormous cabin in the woods, forever after. +Fred and his mom were outside on a warm day. Fred was standing in the grass, feeling the sun on his skin. He was very happy. + +His mom smiled at him and said, "The sky is beautiful. Do you see the rainbow?" + +Fred looked up and smiled. He saw a beautiful rainbow that was filled with lots of colors. + +"Look mom! A rainbow!", Fred said. + +"Yes, it is. Rainbows are beautiful, mentioned his mom." + +Fred and his mom watched the rainbow. The sun was warm, and it felt good. + +Fred smiled and said, "I love rainbows!" + +His mom smiled, "Me too Fred. Me too." +Once upon a time there was a lazy bear. He wanted to fill a big, blue circle that was in the forest. He was too lazy to go and look for the water to fill it, though. + +One day, a little rabbit hopped by. Bear said, “Rabbit, I want to fill this circle but I’m too lazy to look for water. Can you help me?†+ +Rabbit said, “Ok! I’ll go find some water for you.†Rabbit hopped off and came back later with a big bucket of water. + +Bear smiled and said, “Thank you, Rabbit! You’re so kind! Now, let’s fill this circle.†+ +They both poured the water into the circle until it was full. + +Bear said, “Yay, now the circle is fill! Thank you, Rabbit! + +Rabbit smiled and said, “You’re welcome, Bear! It was fun helping you fill the circle.†+Once upon a time, there was a very adventurous little girl named Daisy. Daisy often loved to explore, and one day she stumbled upon an old piano in her backyard. She was surprised and excited to find it and excitedly ran over to it. + +Daisy was eager to open it, but it was stuck shut. She tried everything she could think of to open the piano, but it just wouldn't budge. + +Frustrated, Daisy yelled, "Open, please!" To her delight, this time the piano opened. She started playing with all the keys until she heard someone say, "Daisy, you need to shut the piano." + +Daisy quickly dropped her hands and shut the piano without saying a word. She was sure she wouldn't be so adventurous anymore and simply ran away to play with her toys instead. +One day Jack was playing in the garden. He saw something strange lying on the grass. He picked it up. It was a cane. He asked his mom what it was. She said it was something people used to test. + +Jack wanted to test it. He asked his mom if he could use it. She said yes. + +Jack was a bit scared, but soon he got used to it. Testing with the cane was easy. With the cane he could find out if something was far or close. Mom was very proud of him. + +Jack beamed with pride. He had tested his cane and he did it all by himself! +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy flea. He lived in a big, cozy rock under a tree. Every night, he would have a pleasant dream and listen to the birds chirping nearby. + +One day, a 3 year old child noticed the flea on the rock. The child asked, "What are you doing on that rock?" + +The flea answered, "I am just rocking away, my young friend. It's so comfortable here." + +The child couldn't help but smile. She said, "I wish I could rock like you!" + +The flea replied, "Well, come over here and you can rock with me." + +The child hugged the rock and started rocking with the flea. They rocked together for hours. They laughed and smiled, enjoying the sunny day. + +When it started to get dark, the 3 year old said goodbye to the flea and thanked him for letting her rock with him. The wealthy flea smiled and waved goodbye. + +The child ran home, feeling happy and peaceful. It was a great day to rock. +One day, Tom and his mom went to the park. When they arrived, Tom was so excited. He saw the big slides and smiled. + +Tom's mom said, "Let's go shoot baskets!" Tom said, "Yay!" + +They went over to the basketball hoop and Tom's mom said, "Let's see who can shoot the most baskets!" + +Tom smiled and started shooting. He shot and scored three baskets in a row. His mom smiled and clapped. + +Tom said, "Mom, let's get ice cream!" His mom said, "Sure! I heard the ice cream here is delicious!" + +Tom and his mom went over to the ice cream stand and Tom chose a big chocolate cone. He took a big bite and smiled. "It's delicious!" he said. +His mom laughed. + +Tom and his mom enjoyed the day at the park and the delicious ice cream. It was the best day ever! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Grace. Grace loved to play with her toys. One of her favorite toys to play with was a boat. The boat was tiny and had bright sails. She would take it to the bathtub, filled with water and sail away. + +One day, while Grace was playing in the bath, her brother came in. He was very rude and said to her, "You can't have my toy!" + +Grace looked up at him and said, "But I don't want it! I'm just sailing my toy." + +Her brother looked at her boat and replied, "That's my toy, not yours!" + +Grace thought for a moment and then said, "That's ok. I don't want it, I just like to sail my toy!" + +Her brother smiled and said, "Well, you can sail your toy as long as you want." + +From then on, every day in the bathtub, Grace would sail her boat and dream of adventures on the high seas. +Sally was playing in the park with her friends. They were having a lot of fun playing their games. While they were playing, Sally noticed something. She said, "Look! I see a squirrel. It is eating something strange." + +When the squirrel saw the children, it ran away. Everyone laughed and they decided to go play on the swing. + +They had so much fun swinging back and forth. Soon they heard a noise and turned to see a noisy dog. It was chewing on a bone and making a lot of noise. + +Everybody laughed and didn't know what to do. Then Jack said, "Let's chase the noisy dog away!" So they chased the noisy dog away and went back to playing their game. + +At the end of the day, Sally was glad she got to play with her friends and have a lot of fun. +Luke was excited to go to the park. He put on his shoes and hopped down the stairs. When he arrived, he saw a big table. He ran to it and put his hands on the edge. It was so high! + +"Wow, this table is tall," Luke said. + +He jumped up on the table and tiptoed across it. He took a few steps, then had an idea. He stepped back, ran a few steps, then jumped off the table into the grass. He felt brave and excited. + +"I can jump higher next time," Luke said with a laugh. + +He ran back to the table, jumped onto the edge, and tried again. He jumped, and the table felt so high this time! He laughed and shouted, "Look at me go!" +Once upon a time, there was a little cat named Kitty. She was a happy and curious cat who loved to explore the world around her. + +One day, Kitty found a tunnel in the garden. The tunnel was very clean, and she couldn't wait to see what was inside it. She went in and it was very dark, so Kitty put her paws up to feel her way around. + +All of a sudden, Kitty heard a voice coming from deep inside the tunnel. It was a mouse! "Who's there?" asked the mouse. + +Kitty was a bit scared, so she meowed softly. The mouse said "Hello Kitty! My name is Mickey and this is my home. Would you like to be my friend?" + +Kitty was so happy! She purred and said "Yes, I would like that very much." + +The two of them became the best of friends, and they explored the tunnel together every day. Kitty was so glad she had found this clean, exciting tunnel in the garden! +Once upon a time there was a hairy tiger. Tiger was lonely so he decided to look for a friend. He searched near and far but he couldn't find anybody. One day, he stumbled upon a beautiful flower that was blooming. + +Tiger smiled and asked the flower, "Will you be my friend?" + +The flower swayed in the breeze and replied, "Yes, I will be your friend." + +Tiger was so happy. He and the flower became the best of friends, and wherever Tiger went, the flower would follow. They went on amazing adventures and they had so much fun together. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a poor boy named Jack. He was very sad because he wanted to go to space. He had a big dream of flying high up in the sky like a rocket. + +One day, Jack was walking in the park when he saw a rocket on the ground. He was so happy and he started to jump and clap. He wanted to touch it and see how it worked. + +But just then, a mean man came up and said, “That’s my rocket! Get away from it!†Then he slapped Jack on the arm. + +Jack was very scared and started to cry. But then a kind man came to help. He said, “Don’t worry, Jack. I will help you.†+ +The kind man took Jack’s hand and said, “Let’s go find a real rocket so you can go to space.†+ +Jack was so happy that he jumped and clapped again. Together, they flew to space in a big, shiny rocket and Jack’s dream of flying high in the sky had come true! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Daisy. She was very curious and loved to imagine. One day, she asked her mom, "Mom, what is a microphone?" + +Her mom was so happy to hear this and answered, "A microphone is a modern toy that you can use to talk louder." + +Daisy was so excited and asked, "Can I try it?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, of course!" + +So Daisy picked up a modern microphone and imagined she was a famous singer on the stage performing to all the people in the audience. She sang her favorite songs and made the audience cheer and clap. Daisy felt so happy and continued singing until she was out of breath! + +Daisy had so much fun with the microphone and was thankful to her mom for giving her such a wonderful gift. She hugged her mom tightly and thanked her for the fun time. +Once there was a girl named Ella. She was very obedient. Her mom told her that she needed to fill a bucket from the faucet. Ella skipped to the faucet, happy to do what her mom said. + +Ella turned the faucet and water began to fill the bucket. "It's so cool!" she said. Ella watched the water go up and down and made bubbly noises as it filled. + +Suddenly, the bucket was full. Ella looked up proudly and said, "Mommy, it's all full!" Her mom smiled and said, "Good job, Ella. You were so obedient." Ella smiled and skipped away, happy that she had done what her mom asked. +Sandy the turtle was slow and he liked it that way. One sunny day, he slowly crawled towards the pond and saw his friends gathered around. He joined them and asked, "What are we doing?" + +Bobby the cat said, "We're playing a game. We're trying to see who can hop the farthest. Wanna join us?" + +Sandy shook his head. "No, I'm too slow. I can't hop very far." + +The friends all laughed, but Eleanor the rabbit said, "That's okay. We can just measure how far you walk in inches. That way it won't be too hard." + +Sandy thought this was a great idea, so he slowly started walking. Everyone cheered as he moved inch by inch. Sandy smiled, happy to join in the fun. +Once upon a time there was a big tall tree. One day, a little blue bird flew over to it and said "hi, tree". The tree was very happy to see the little blue bird and said "hi bird, what can I do for you?" + +The little blue bird smiled and said "I need a big hug, can you give me one?" The big tall tree smiled and said "of course I can, come closer little bird." +The little blue bird flew down to the tree and the tree gave him a big hug. + +After the hug, the little blue bird said "thank you tree, now I want to give you something special in return." The little blue bird flapped his wings and out of the sky came a white print. + +"What is it?" asked the big tall tree. The little blue bird said "It's a magic print! If I rub it, it will release a special surprise just for you!" + +The tree was excited and said "Show me, show me!" So the little blue bird rubbed the print and then - POOF! - out of the print flew lots of colorful butterflies! + +The tree clapped its leaves and said "Thank you, little blue bird! I love my special surprise!" And from then on, every time the little blue bird came over to visit, the big tall tree always remembered their special surprise. +Once upon a time, there was a rich musician. He loved to make music and play. Every day he would do something special with the music he created. + +One day, the musician had a special idea. He wanted to make something with his music that he could fold. Using his special skills he started folding sheets of paper with his music written on them. + +When he was done, he proudly said: "I created something special, just like the music I make!" + +His friend, who was watching the musician, said: "Wow, that looks so cool! Can I try?" + +The musician smiled and replied: "Of course you can! Here you go, give it a try!" + +The musician's friend had a lot of fun folding the music. When he was done he showed the musician. He said: "Look, I made something just like you! It's really cool." + +The musician smiled and replied: "Wow, you did a great job! Now let’s make some more music together." + +And they did. From then on, they enjoyed making music and folding paper together, just like old friends. +Once upon a time there was a furry cat named Tiny. Tiny wanted to find a way to balance on the fence that surrounded his garden. + +One day, Tiny tried to walk along the top of the fence. He wobbled so much that he nearly fell off! He tried again and again, but it was too difficult. + +Tiny called out to his friend Puppy, who lived in the garden nearby. "Puppy, do you know how I can balance on this fence?" + +Puppy gave him a big smile. "Yes, Tiny! Just use your furry arms and legs to hold onto the fence. It is the best way to balance." + +Tiny tried and found that Puppy was right! He soon became very good at balancing on the fence. Every day he practised, and eventually he could balance like a pro. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a boy named David. He was three years old and very excited to go outside and play. He opened the door and saw the sunshine outside. He was so happy, he couldn't wait to get out! + +He asked his mom if he could go outside. She said, "Yes, but don't forget your tie!" + +David looked confused. "What is a tie?" he asked. + +His mom smiled and said, "It's a very special piece of cloth. It has different colors in it and you can use it in lots of different ways." + +David went to his closet and found a tie. It was different from his mom's tie. He was so happy! He put it on and then went outside to play. + +He had so much fun running around and playing with his friends. Before he knew it, it was time to come back home. + +David was sad to leave but he was happy he got to wear his tie. He knew that his special tie was different, but it was special all the same. +Once there was a little boy named Jack. He wanted to have an apple. He went to the kitchen where he saw a big apple on the table. His eyes lit up and he smiled. + +He said, "Apple! Ready!" Then he reached out his hand to take it. + +But just then, he heard a voice. + +"No, Jack! That apple is not for you" his mom said. + +Jack looked up, a little sad. + +"Why not?" he asked. + +His mom said, "It is not ready yet. You must wait until it is ready." + +Then his mom smiled and said, "But don't worry, Jack. There is a basket full of other apples in the living room. Why don't you go pick one to eat?" + +Jack's face lit up again. "Ready!" he said, and ran to the living room. + +He saw the basket of apples and he chose the biggest one there. He held the apple in his hands, smiled and said, "Yummy!" +Nina was a sleepy kid. Her eyes became heavy every morning, and she loved to take naps all day long. One day, as she was napping in her room, her mom brought her a magical pencil. + +"Nina, try this pencil," her mom said. "When you draw a picture, it will disappear!" + +Nina was so excited. As fast as she could, she grabbed the pencil and started drawing stars, circles and shapes of all kinds on her walls. And just like her mom said, when she was done drawing, the pictures disappeared! + +Nina smiled and started drawing again and again. She had so much fun drawing and making the pictures disappear, but then, something strange happened. The pencil kept disappearing too! + +Nina was worried. She asked her mom why the pencil was disappearing. +"It's magic Nina," her mom said with a smile. "The pencil only appears when someone needs creative ideas and then it disappears just like the pictures." + +Nina was happy to learn why the pencil was disappearing. She thanked her mom and hugged the magical pencil before putting it away. From then on, the pencil only appeared when Nina needed to get creative and then it happily disappeared! +Jack had no pants. His were lost and he felt sad. He went to his mom and said, "Mom, I feel bad". His mom said, "Don't worry, Jack. I know a way you can get new pants". + +They went to the store and looked at the different pants. Jack liked a pair with bright colors. He sadly said, "Mom, I can't pay for these unknown pants". His mom smiled and said, "That's ok. We can get them for you". + +Jack was so happy. He wanted to thank his mom for the new pants. He gave her a big hug and said, "I love you, Mom". His mom said, "I love you too Jack. It makes me so happy to see you feeling better". + +Jack put on his new pants and felt great. He knew he could always count on his mom. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Zoe. Zoe was only three years old and she loved to play with her toys. + +One day Zoe found a special toy, it was a bear with a zipper on it. Zoe was so excited to open the zipper and find out what was inside. + +She opened the zipper, and a rainbow of colorful keys spilled out. Zoe smiled as she grabbed a few of the keys to play with. + +Just then, Zoe heard a voice behind her. She turned around, and saw a fairy. + +The fairy said to Zoe in a polite voice, “I am so happy you found the keys. Please, use the keys to complete the task I have given you!†+ +Zoe was a bit scared but decided to do as the fairy asked. + +She gathered all the keys into her hands, and carefully unlocked a secret door that appeared in front of her. + +The door opened, and inside was a big surprise for Zoe! + +She smiled, and thanked the fairy for her task. The fairy smiled, and said “You were so polite and completed the task! You are very brave!†+Once upon a time there was a house that glowed bright yellow. Inside the house lived a family of three with a mommy, a daddy, and a little girl named Lily. Every morning, Lily's daddy would take out a toaster, plug it in, and make Lily warm toast with jam and butter. + +One morning, Lily asked, "Daddy, why is our house glowing so bright?" + +"It's our special light," said Daddy. "It makes us feel happy and warm." + +Lily was so happy she jumped up and down and clapped her hands. Then she said, "Can I have some more warm toast please?" + +Daddy smiled and said, "Yes, sweetheart. You can have as much warm toast as you like!" + +So from then on, the house glowed brighter and brighter and Lily got to have lots of warm toast, jam and butter every day. The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. Her name was Ann. She was three years old and very brave. One day, Ann went for a walk in the woods. It was dark and a bit scary! + +When she reached a clearing, Ann saw a big tree. She wanted to get closer and take a better look, but she was a bit scared. + +Just then, she heard a voice coming from the tree: "Ann, come closer and hold me." + +Ann was very scared, but she was also brave. She took a deep breath and walked closer to the tree. When she reached the trunk, she felt something strange. It was a big root! + +The root said: "I am so glad you came! Hold me tight." Ann was a bit scared, but she put her hands around the root and held it tight. + +Suddenly, the root started to glow and the tree lit up with a beautiful golden light. Ann looked up and saw a happy face looking down at her. + +The tree had granted her a special gift! Ann smiled and the tree said: "From now on, I will be your friend! + +Ann hugged the root tightly and knew that she was never alone. +Once upon a time, there was a special pilot named Lou. Lou loved to fly in the sky and explore. Every single day, Lou would go on a magical sky adventure. + +One day, Lou went on a sky adventure and met a new friend named Joe. Joe was an independent bird who loved to fly around without help. Joe was so excited to meet Lou and they talked a lot while flying around. + +Joe asked Lou, “Can you teach me how to fly? I want to fly like a big pilot!†+ +Lou said, “Sure! It’s easy to fly! Just flap your wings and soar up in the sky. You can go wherever you want and explore the world.†+ +Joe was so excited. He flapped his wings and started to fly like a pro. Joe thanked Lou for teaching him how to fly and they flew together around the world. Lou was so proud of Joe for becoming an independent pilot. + +The two friends stayed together and went on many fun adventures! +Once upon a time, there was a family who loved to measure. Every day, they would measure the length of their arms and the height of their armchair. + +One day, the family heard a very noisy sound coming from the armchair. When they went to measure it, they were surprised to find the armchair had grown very tall! + +"How could this be?" asked the father. + +The mother said, "Maybe it's magic!" + +The father measured the armchair again and was amazed to find that it was even taller now. + +Suddenly, they heard a little voice. It was the armchair talking! + +"I'm growing because I want to be a tall enough for you all to snuggle up in together," said the armchair. + +The family was so happy! They were able to measure the armchair every day, watching it grow bigger and bigger. And now, the armchair was the perfect size for them to enjoy cuddle time! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Grace. Grace loved to keep a diary. Every day she would write happy clear things in it. + +One day Grace's mom asked her, "What do you like to include in your diary?" + +Grace said, "I include things like what I played and what I ate. I also include things that made me smile." + +Her mom smiled, "That sounds perfect! Why don't you make it more special and write something new today?" + +Grace thought for a moment before saying, "I will include a picture!" + +Grace carefully drew a picture of herself and included it in her diary. It seemed to make her diary more special and clear to her. + +Grace beamed and said, "This is the best diary ever!" +Once upon a time, there was a town. It was a smooth town with people living happily there. + +Alice was a 3 year old child who lived in that town. One day, she decided to test her little friends to see how well they could find their way around the town. + +Alice gathered her friends together and said, “Let’s go exploring. I’m going to try to see if you can find me something special out in the town.†+ +The children set off walking around the smooth town. Soon they came to a pond and started looking around it. + +“Look!†cried Alice, pointing to a large rock. “Let’s see who can pick it up!†+ +The little kids tried and tried to lift the rock but they just couldn’t do it. + +Alice smiled and said, “Don’t worry, it was just a test. Now let’s go find something else to explore.†+ +So off they went into the smooth town, happy to see what else they could find. +Peter was a normal boy who liked to collect things. One day he walked outside into the garden and saw a missile on the ground. + +"What an strange thing," he said to himself. + +He wanted to pick it up to have a closer look, but the missile was too big for him to carry. So he went to ask his mother for help. + +He went to his mother and said, "Mom! Look what I found! It's too big for me to collect. Can you help me carry it?" + +His mother smiled. "Of course, dear. That looks like a missile! Let's take it inside and we can look at it together." + +So they carried the missile inside and uncovered its secrets. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a brave boy. He was three years old and his name was Jack. + +One day, Jack was standing in his room. He wanted to see what was happening outside. He couldn't see very far, so he decided to go for a zoom! + +He put on shoes and ran outside. He was so excited to explore. He looked around and noticed a big hill. The hill looked tough. + +Jack wanted to go to the top so he said "I'm going to stand on top of the hill!" + +Suddenly his mom came out of the house. She said, "That hill looks very tough, Jack. Are you sure you want to go up there?" + +But Jack didn't give up. He was brave and determined. He said "I can do it! I will stand on top of the hill!" + +And that is exactly what he did. He ran up the hill and stood tall at the top. He was proud of himself for accomplishing something so tough. +Once upon a time, there was a mummy and daddy and a lovely little girl called Lily. Lily was only three years old. + +One day, Mummy said to Lily, “It’s time for your nap.†Lily was so sleepy, so she went off to bed. She snuggled up in her fluffy blanket and went off to sleep. + +When Lily woke up, Mummy had a special surprise for her. She said, “Lily, would you like a cup of tea?†Lily was so excited! She nodded her head yes and waited. + +Mummy poured the tea into a pretty cup and handed it to Lily. She took a big sip and said, “Mmm, this tea is yummy!†+ +Mummy smiled at Lily and said, “It’s nice to have a nap. Now you are not so sleepy.†+ +Lily smiled back at Mummy and said, “Yes, naps are the best!†+Once upon a time, there was a rabbit named Robby who loved to play. One day, he was running around outside when he saw something shiny. He went to investigate and discovered it was a laser! + +He played with it for a while, shooting the laser around in different directions. Suddenly, from the corner of his eye he saw something even more exciting. It was an icy lake! + +Robby wanted to know what it tasted like, so he bent down and had a small sip. It was cold and sweet, like a cool summer day. After that, Robby went back to the laser and started shooting it around again. + +Suddenly, a voice called out, “Stop that! Put it down now.†Robby recognized the voice as his mother’s. He sheepishly put the laser down and looked at his mother with big eyes. + +“I thought I told you not to play with lasers!" she said. Robby said sorry and explained that he had only been tasting the icy lake. His mother just sighed and said, “Well, let’s go have some lunch and you can tell me all about it.†+ +So, Robby happily followed his mother inside and told her all about his adventure. From then on, Robby knew not to play with lasers anymore and to only taste icy lakes when he was given permission! +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jack. Jack was only 3 years old but he was very smart. He liked going to the park every day to play. + +One day Jack was playing in the park with his friends when he saw something strange in the soil. He picked it up and asked his friends, "What is this?" + +"It looks like a fake coin," one of his friends said. + +Jack didn't understand what a fake coin was, but his friends explained it to him. They told him it was a coin that wasn't real and made of plastic. Jack thought it was very cool and thanked his friends for helping him understand. + +He kept the fake coin and showed it to his mom when he went home. She was happy to see it. Jack said, "Mommy, I learned what a fake coin is today and my friends helped me understand it!" + +His mom smiled and said, "That's great, Jack. You're so smart!" +Once upon a time there was a kid who made too much noise. His mommy asked him to be quiet, but he was too loud. She was mad, so she decided to punish him. + +The mommy gave him a cube. "This cube is special," she said. "You can only stay quiet while playing with it." + +The kid was excited. He played with the cube all day, but he still made too much noise. Mommy got mad again, and said: "You need to be quiet, or else you won't get the cube back." + +The kid got scared. He tried really hard to be quiet and he enjoyed playing with the cube. Days passed and the kid was very quiet, and his mommy was very happy. At the end of the week she gave the cube back to him. He was very happy and promised he wouldn't be too loud ever again! +Once there was a little boy. His name was Bob. He was three years old. Bob was playing in his garden one day. He was rubbing his hands together when he noticed something. He saw a tall tower in the distance. + +Bob hopped up and ran to the tower. He put his hands on the tower and rubbed it. He smiled and said, "Wow, the tower is so tall!" + +Suddenly, Bob heard someone shouting. It was an angry voice. Bob was scared. He couldn't see who it was. He looked up and saw an old wizard on top of the tower. The wizard looked very mad. + +The wizard shouted, "What are you doing? Stop rubbing the tower! It's bad!" + +Bob stepped back and apologized. He said he was sorry and wouldn't do it again. + +The wizard smiled and said, "That's okay, young one. Just be careful next time!" + +Bob nodded and silently promised to never rub the tower again. He ran back home and played in his garden. + +The End. +Once there lived a rabbit called Tom. Tom was very hungry and wanted to eat something. He saw a carrot and hopped towards it. + +Suddenly, his friend Cat appeared. Cat said, “I saw that carrot first!†+Tom was worried and the two started to argue. + +Tom said, "Please, let me have the carrot. I'm very hungry." + +Cat said, "No, I'm much quicker than you. I'm taking the carrot." + +Tom was still worried but then an idea popped into his head. + +Tom said, "If you give me the carrot, I'll share it with you." + +Cat brightened up and said, "OK, let's share it." + +The two had a nice meal together and Tom was no longer worried or hungry. +Once upon a time there was a fox named Toby. He was brave, strong and wise. Toby wanted to learn lots of new things so he decided to go to university. When he arrived, he was very excited. + +He explored the university for a while and took lots of classes. Everyone was very kind to him. + +One day Toby decided to take a break from his studies and go for a stroll. He walked very slowly in the woods and enjoyed the scenery. Suddenly, he spotted a rabbit. The rabbit was so fast! Toby smiled and said, “Hello! Let’s be friends!†+ +The rabbit smiled back and said, “Sure! We can be friends. Where are you going?†+ +“I’m going back to university,†said Toby. + +The rabbit said, “That’s great! Have a safe journey back.†+ +Toby thanked the rabbit, waved goodbye and slowly began to return to the university. He was excited to continue his studies and learn lots of new things. +Once upon a time there was a sweet girl called Amelie. She was three-years-old and she liked to play in the garden. + +One day, Amelie found a white nail in the grass. She put it in her pocket and took it inside her home. + +That night, Amelie put the white nail in a jar and when she shut the lid, the white nail started to glow. Amelie was so excited and said "Wow! Look at that cool nail!" + +Amelie showed the glowing nail to her mum. Her mum said "Amelie, this is a very special nail, it must have some sort of special magic power." + +Amelie was so happy to have the glowing white nail and she knew it was full of special magic. Amelie was sure she would never forget the glowing white nail! +Once upon a time, there was a pink pig. Her name was Pam. She loved to take walks with her friends. + +One day, Pam and her friends went to the creek. It was a sunny day and there were lots of bugs to catch. They found a log near the creek, so they all took turns playing on it. + +Suddenly, Pam heard a noise in the water. She looked and saw a shiny fish swimming near the shore. She wanted to take him home with her, so she quickly grabbed him with her pudgy hands. + +Pam's friends were excited. They said, "Let's take him home and show our families!" So Pam put the little fish in her pocket and everyone ran home. + +When they got there, the children's mommies were surprised to see the fish. They named him "Fishy," and the kids took turns playing with him. + +Pam was so happy that she found Fishy at the creek. She smiled and realized that the creek was her favorite place ever. +Once there was a little girl who was very wise. She noticed that the ground was damp, so she decided to blow some bubbles. She blew and blew until there were lots of bubbles in the air. + +The little girl was very amused and watched the bubbles float away. Then suddenly, she noticed a big, white bubble next to her. She said, "Hello, little bubble!" + +The bubble said, "Hello! I'm gliding through the sky. Would you like to come along?" + +The little girl jumped with joy and said, "Yes please!" So the bubble took her on a journey up in the sky. + +The little girl noticed the clouds, the blue sky, and the birds singing and she was so happy! After a while, the bubble brought the little girl back down to the ground. + +The little girl thanked the bubble for the wonderful adventure. She waved goodbye as she watched the bubble float away. The little girl smiled and was filled with wise knowledge from her journey. +Tommy was at the park with his mom. He leaned against the swing and watched all the other kids playing. Suddenly, a big event started. Everyone was running around and having fun. Tommy wanted to play too, but he was too scared. + +"Mommy, can I join in?" Tommy asked. + +His mom smiled. "No, Tommy. The other children might think you're too young. Why don't you go on the swings instead?" + +Tommy pouted. However, as he was swinging, he noticed something. One other child was standing by the side, just like he was earlier. He was all alone. + +Tommy had an idea. He got off the swing and walked over to the other kid. + +"Do you want to play too?" said Tommy. + +The kid looked up and smiled. "Yes! I wanted to join in, but the others were being selfish and wouldn't let me." + +Tommy and the kid then joined the event together. They had lots of fun and made lots of new friends. + +Tommy and his mom went home with big smiles on their faces. Tommy had learned an important lesson that day: don't be selfish and always help others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. She was only three years old and she loved to play. One day, her mum reminded her that it was time to eat. Jane held a plate in her hands and it felt hard. + +Mum said, "What's on the plate, Jane?" + +Jane said, "It looks like yummy carrots!" + +Mum said, "That's right! But don't forget to eat your other things too. They are good for you." + +Jane looked at the plate. There were some potatoes and some chicken too. She wanted to eat but she felt a bit full. + +Mum knew this and said, "It's ok Jane. Just eat what you can and I will remember to remind you later." + +Jane smiled and ate her carrots. She felt happy that her mum was helping her. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a train. It spread far and wide, chugging along its tracks. There seemed to be no end in sight. + +One day, the train stopped. A young girl looked out of her window and saw a tall mountain. The mountain was very high. + +The girl asked her mom, "What is that mountain?" + +Her mom replied, "Let's go find out!" + +The girl and her mom ventured outside and climbed up the steep mountain. After much climbing, they reached the top. They could see far and wide. The girl exclaimed, "Wow, it's so high!" + +Suddenly, the girl noticed an old train track. It spread across the horizon. She and her mom followed it until they came across a town full of people. The train had spread far and wide! + +The girl asked her mom, "Where does the train go?" + +Her mom replied, "Wherever you want it to go." + +The girl smiled, excited to be on her amazing train adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a hairy bear. He was looking for something special. He wanted a pair of sunglasses. He walked around the forest, looking everywhere, but he could not find them. + +Finally, he spotted a pair of sunglasses in a big bush. He was very excited! He ran over to the bush, but the sunglasses had already disappeared. + +The bear was confused. He thought to himself, "who could have taken the sunglasses?" + +Suddenly, he heard a voice from inside the bush. It said, "I'm hiding here. Do you want to play?" + +The bear peeked inside the bush and discovered a small rabbit. The bear smiled and said, "Yes, I want to play. I've been looking for some sunglasses to wear!" + +The rabbit smiled back and said, "I can help you find the sunglasses. Follow me!" + +The rabbit led the bear deep into the forest. After a while, they came across a cave. The rabbit said, "Look inside, the sunglasses are here!" + +The bear was delighted. He found a pair of sunny yellow sunglasses! He put them on, and danced around the cave. He was finally happy! +Once upon a time, there was a silly little girl who loved to go on adventures. She was always dressed in the craziest clothes and loved to explore and pretend. + +One day, she was walking in the forest, when she stumbled upon a delicious salad in front of her. She was so excited and couldn't wait to have a bite. But in a matter of seconds, she noticed a little mouse eating away at her salad! She said to the mouse in a very stern voice, "Hey! That's my salad and you can't have it!" +The mouse said "Oops! Sorry, I didn't mean to lose it!" + +The little girl was so surprised to hear the mouse talk. She was amazed that the mouse had apologized, so she decided to forgive him. She gave the mouse a piece of her salad and they both continued on their adventures. + +The little girl never forgot her adventure with the little mouse and smiled whenever she thought about it. She was so happy that she didn't lose the moment. +Mia was so excited. Today she was going to buy something unusual - an iron. Mia and her Mama hopped in the car and drove to the store. When they got there, Mama said "Let's go to help you find the iron". Mia looked around and saw a pink iron with a flower on it. "Mama, look! Is this one the iron?" she asked. + +Mama smiled and said "Yes, that's the one. That's an unusual iron. Let's buy it." +So Mia and her Mama paid for the iron and brought it home. After lunch, Mia set up the iron and plugged it in. + +Mama showed Mia how to use the iron. "Be careful. It's hot so don't touch it with your hands." + +Mia nodded and carefully ironed her clothes. Whenever she used it, she would smile and think of the unusual iron she had bought with her Mama. +Mum brought Jake to the park. The handle of her bag was smooth and shiny. Jake was very obedient. + +Mum said to Jake, "Let's run and play!" + +Jake said, "Yes, Mama!" + +Mum and Jake ran around the park. They stopped by the swings and mum said, "Can you bring me the handles of two swings, Jake?" + +Jake smiled and said, "Ok, Mama." He was so happy and he went over to get the handles. He brought one to mum, and then the other. + +Mum smiled at Jake, and said, "Well done, Jake! Now let's go play some more!" + +Jake was so happy and he ran around the park with mum. They had lots of fun! +Once upon a time, there was a powerful bird who lived in a big sky. His name was Charlie and he loved to fly and pour. One day, Charlie decided to practice his pouring skills. He flew very high into the big sky, and filled his beak with water. + +He flew back down to the ground and asked a small crab, “Can I pour here?†+ +The crab said, “Yes, please do.†+ +So, Charlie poured the water all around him, and when it was done, the crab smiled and said, “Thank you!†+ +Charlie was very proud of his pouring skills, and was happy that he had made the crab smile. He spread his wings and pooled high up in the sky, feeling powerful and strong. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Sam. Sam was three years old and he loved playing outside. + +One day he went for a walk and saw a beautiful castle. Sam was so excited and he wanted to explore it. So he walked up to the castle and saw a big door. The door was locked! + +Sam looked through the keyhole and saw a person inside with a big whip. Sam was scared, so he said "Why don't you let me in?". + +The person replied "I'm sorry, I cannot open the door. I must keep it locked or there will be trouble!" + +Then the person walked away and Sam was all alone. He felt sad and scared so he ran home. + +When he arrived, he saw his mom and told her all about the castle with the dead person and the whip. His mom hugged him and said "That sounds like a scary place, you should never go back there again." + +Sam agreed, and promised that he would never go back to that castle again. +Once upon a time, there was a kind zoo keeper. She wanted to decorate the zoo to make it look nice. On the first day, she put up colorful flags. The giraffes, zebras and all the other animals were so excited! + +On the second day, the zoo keeper added bright balloons. Everyone was so happy to see them-even the monkeys, who couldn't help but swing and reach for the strings. + +On the last day, the zoo keeper added the final decorations-flowers. All the animals felt proud to be in a zoo that was so beautiful. + +The zoo keeper said, "Do you like my decorations? It was lots of work, but I am proud to see how it all turned out." + +The monkeys cheered happily and said, "Yes! The zoo looks great. You did a wonderful job!" +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Molly. She was so excited to go outside to explore. It was a beautiful day, and Molly couldn't wait to see what was out there. + +Molly walked up to a big tree in the garden and reached out to touch it. She felt the thick bark, and wondered about it. Suddenly, she heard a little voice. + +"I'm living inside the tree," the voice said. Molly looked around and then saw a tiny elf standing next to the tree. + +"What are you doing here?" Molly asked. + +"I'm watching the world and it's amazing," the elf said. "It's full of so much wonder!" + +Molly was so happy and excited to meet the elf. She touched the tree again and said, "I love to explore the wonders of the world too!" The elf smiled and the two of them played together until the sun set. + +The End +Once there was a girl called Jane. She was three years old and had a big basket of beans. She decided that she wanted to play a game. + + Jane took one bean, smiled and said "I'm going to put this bean here". She put the bean in the middle of the room and took one step backwards. + +Suddenly, a big frown appeared on her face. Jane was not happy. She wanted to know why the bean wasn't staying in the middle. + +Then, a kind voice spoke out from the corner. It came from Jane's grandpa. He said "Don't worry, Jane. Our beans are just so fine and light that the wind will blow them away." + +Jane smiled again. She understood now and put the bean back in the middle. With a twinkle in her eye she said, "Let's keep playing this game." + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a baby named Shelly. She was three years old and very happy. Her mommy and daddy loved her lots. + +One day Shelly was in her crib and the sun was shining. She felt so excited. She called to her mommy, "Mommy! Mommy! Come swing me in my crib!" + +Her mommy said, "Yes, Shelly! Let me make the crib clean." Shelly watched her mommy as she made her crib nice and clean. Then her mommy lifted Shelly up and put her in the crib and began to swing her. + +Shelly laughed and screamed with joy. She felt so happy that her mommy was swinging her. The sun shone and the birds sang in the trees. Shelly held onto the crib and swung back and forth, laughing and having a good time. + +Eventually, Shelly got tired and her mommy stopped swinging her. She put her back in the crib and kissed her. Shelly was snuggled up in her clean and cozy crib and soon fell asleep, dreaming happy dreams. +Once upon a time there was a girl and her mommy. The girl wanted to go out to play yesterday, but her mommy said no. She wanted the girl to behave. "No," said the mommy. "You must stay inside." + +The girl was very sad. She wanted to go outside and play! But then, she had an idea. She thought if she behaved, maybe mommy would let her go out. So she ran over to her mommy and asked to go out. + +"Oh no," said mommy. "Yesterday you didn't behave very well." The girl hung her head. + +Just then, her mommy smiled. She said, "But if you show me that you can behave today, maybe I will let you go outside." The girl was excited and she said,"Yes! yes!" + +So the girl went about her day happily. She was extra nice to everyone. She even shared her sour candy with her little brother. + +When the sun began to go down, the mommy said,"I think you have behaved better today. You may go out and play." + +The girl jumped for joy! She had showed her mommy that she could behave. And that was how the girl spent her day...playing! +John was walking down the street when he saw a beetle. He stopped to look at it and the beetle flew away. John felt sad and worried he wouldn't ever see the beetle again. + +He kept walking and soon he arrived at the park. Sitting on the grass was the same beetle! John was so happy. He sat down carefully and asked the beetle, "Do you know me?" + +The beetle didn't answer, but John was sure that the beetle knew him, deep down. He smiled and said, "You're very useful, you know. You help the plants and the flowers." + +The beetle stayed with John for a while, gave him a little nod and then flew away again. John was happy to have know and spent time with the beetle. He knew that the beetle was useful and he was glad he could share a moment with it. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little girl called Mary. Mary liked to explore the world around her and she was never scared to try new things. + +One morning she decided to go for a walk in the forest. As she marched through the tall trees she heard a distant sound that she had not heard before. It sounded like a loud blowing wind? + +Mary decided to follow the sound and it wasn't long before she came to a clearing. In the middle of the clearing sitting on a log was a big, green dragon with bright yellow eyes. Mary was very scared and wanted to run away but the dragon spoke to her in a very kind voice. + +"Don't be scared little one," said the dragon. "I have been watching you and it seems you have a lot of courage." + +Mary was too frightened to answer. The dragon smiled and continued: + +"To prove your courage," said the dragon, "I dare you to jump into my very large lung and see if you can swim around without drowning." + +Mary took a deep breath and stepped forward. She jumped into the dragon's lung and began to swim. To her surprise, she found she could swim very well and the dragon applauded her fair effort. + +Mary, who now felt very brave, thanked the dragon for her daring challenge and returned home feeling proud of herself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jess. Jess and her mommy were at the park on a warm and sunny day. Jess was playing when she saw something big and white move in the sky. + +She looked up and asked her mom, "What's that?" Her mom smiled and said, "That's a snowflake. It's rare to see them this early in the year, but it looks like it's snowing!" + +Sure enough, more and more snow started to fall down from the sky. Jess was so excited! She started to dance and twirl around the park. She pretended to be a snow fairy, dreaming of an icy winter wonderland. + +Before she knew it, the snow had stopped falling and all around her everything was frozen. She looked at her mom and asked, "Mommy, can you teach me how to ice-skate?" Her mom said, "Of course, sweetheart! Let's go to the frozen lake and I'll show you!" + +So together, her mom and Jess went to the lake and spent the afternoon learning how to glide and twirl on the ice. They laughed and talked and before long it was time to head home. + +As they walked home all bundled up, Jess said, "Mommy, I can't wait to go back to the frozen lake. It's so special and rare!" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, it is +Once there was a big pool. Inside the pool was a fish. His name was Tommy. Tommy loved to dive deep in the pool. He would dive down into the cool water and pretend he was an explorer. + +One day Tommy's friend, Betty the Cat, came to the pool for a visit. She bent down to look into the water and asked Tommy what he was doing. + +Tommy replied, "I'm taking a test. It's very difficult!" Betty thought it looked like fun and asked if she could join, so Tommy said yes. + +They practiced jumping into the water. Betty wasn't very good at it so they took turns showing her how to do it. Finally, after a few tries, Betty was able to dive in the pool and join the fun! + +Tommy and Betty laughed and splashed around in the pool all day. They had so much fun that they never wanted the day to end. +It was a sunny day and Sally was out in the garden pretending to be a princess. She was wearing a fake tiara her mom had made out of cardboard and her favourite pink dress. + +Sally was standing near the pond when a dragon flew by. The dragon had bright green scales and fiery breath. He swooped down and said in a deep voice, "Hello Princess, why are you standing here?" + +Sally was a brave princess. She said, "I stand here because it is peaceful and I like to look at the pond." + +The dragon smiled and said, "That sounds nice. Would you like to watch me burn this tree?" Sally nodded and watched as the dragon blew fire onto the tree and it began to burn. The dragon smiled, then flew away. + +Sally watched until the tree was just a pile of ashes, before heading back into the castle. She had had a magical day! +Once upon a time there was girl who needed new clothes. She could not decide which ones to get. She wanted to look like her friends. So she thought about fashion. + +She saw her monster had some nice clothes. So she asked him, "Monster, can I have some clothes like yours?" + +He said, "If you want fashion, it must be real. No fake clothes for you!" + +The girl was sad. But then she had an idea. She went to her mom and dad and asked, "Mom, Dad, can I have real fashion?" + +Her mom and dad smiled. "Yes, you can. We will get you real fashion!" + +So they went to the store and the girl got real, nice fashion. She was so happy. + +The girl was so excited to wear her new clothes. Now she looks like her friends, with real fashion! +Once upon a time there lived a mighty bear. One day, he went for a walk in the woods. The bear looked around and smelled the flowers and the trees. Suddenly, the bear saw something shiny on the ground. He put his big nose close to it and sniffed. It was a shiny stone! + +He picked it up and looked at it closely. He thought to himself, "What a wonderful stone!" + +The bear could not resist the urge to take it away with him, so he put it in his pocket. As he continued walking through the woods, he heard a voice coming from behind. It was a tiny bird asking, "What is in your pocket, Bear?" + +The bear turned around and said, "It's a mighty stone. It's too shiny to leave here!" + +The bird nodded and said, "It sure is a beautiful stone. Let's go show it to your friends!" + +The bear cheered and said, "Yes, let's go!" Together, they went to find the bear's friends. As soon as the bear's friends saw the mighty stone, they were amazed. + +"It must be magical," said one of the friends. Everyone laughed and agreed. The bear was happy to share the magical stone with his friends. Everyone was happy and had a great day! +Once upon a time there was a girl called Sam. She loved to wear her favourite dress every day - it was pink and sparkly! + +One day Sam was walking and saw something strange ahead of her. It was a big, long board - but it wasn't real. Sam knew it was fake. + +Sam went up closer to the board and saw it was made of shiny plastic. She also noticed that there was a long crack across the board. + +Sam decided to take the board home. She thought it might make a great toy for her! + +When Sam got home she started to play with the board. She put it down on the floor and pretended to be surfing the waves. She felt so brave, like a real surfer! + +Suddenly Sam's mum came in the room. "What are you doing, Sam?" she asked. Sam looked up with a big smile on her face and said, "I'm riding a fake board!" +Once upon a time there was a small, lonely skull. He lived alone in a quiet forest, far away from anyone or anything else. He felt all alone, until one day he heard a voice. It was a rabbit, who said, "Good morning, skull, I value your friendship!" + +The skull was so happy to have finally found someone to talk to. He smiled and said, "You value me? I'm so happy!" + +The rabbit smiled and said, "Of course! I appreciate your company and we can be friends. There's no need to be lonely anymore!" + +The skull was thrilled. He had a new friend now and he knew he was never alone. As the two friends hopped off together, the skull knew that friendship was something to value. +Once upon a time, there was a gifted little girl named Pepper. She was always trying to fix things that broke down around her house. One day, when she was playing in the backyard she discovered an old broken toy car. Pepper was so excited and started to try to fix it right away. + +"Daddy, look! I found an old toy car. Can you show me how to fix it?" Pepper asked her daddy. + +Her daddy was so proud of her. "Yes, I can show you how to fix it, Pepper. Let's work together and make it work!" said her dad. + +Then, they worked together to fix the toy car. They put new wheels on the car and a new motor in it. When they were finished, Pepper turned the key in the car and it worked! + +Pepper was so happy and hugged her dad. "Look Daddy, I fixed it!" she said with a big smile. + +Her dad was so proud of her and said, "You really are the most gifted fixer I know, Pepper!" +Once upon a time there was a small house. Inside the house, there was a mommy, a daddy and a baby. +The mommy was folding some clothes and the baby was playing with a toy. +The daddy was in the kitchen mixing some powder. +The baby asked, "Daddy, what are you doing?" +The daddy replied, "I am making some cake. Would you like some?" +The baby beamed, "Yes please!" +The daddy took the powder and folded it carefully into a bowl. Then, he added some water and stirred it all up. +The mommy and the baby watched carefully, and soon the daddy was finished. +He took out a pan and poured the mixture into it. Then, he placed the pan into the oven and waited. +Finally, the cake was done. It looked yummy and smelled delicious! +The mommy, daddy and baby sat down to eat the small and tasty cake. +They all smiled, because it was so yummy. +They ate so much, that there was none left for later. +That was ok though, they all agreed they'd make more tomorrow. +One day, Timmy was playing with his toys. Suddenly, his Mom called him. She said, "Timmy, remember to put away your toys when you are done." + +Timmy quickly put his toys away. Then, his Dad said, "Timmy, remember to put your clothes in the file." + +Timmy went to his room and put his clothes in the file. The file was very big and it smelled bad. He didn't like it very much. + +Timmy's Mom said, "Good job, Timmy. Remember to do this every day." + +Timmy said, "Yes, Mom. I will remember." His Mom smiled and said, "Good, I'm so proud of you." +Amy was very excited. She was going to the zoo with her family! She climbed into the car and they drove off. When they got to the zoo, they got out to look at all the animals. Amy was so excited! + +They started walking around and seeing all the animals. Amy saw a lion, a tiger and a bear. It was so much fun! + +Soon, they reached a tall fence. Amy wanted to climb it but her mum told her she was not allowed. Amy was frustrated. She wanted to climb it! + +Mum said, "Amy, why don't you climb on top of me? We can pretend it's the fence!" + +Amy smiled and said, "Okay!" She climbed onto her mum's back and they started walking around. Amy was so happy! She was pretending to be at the zoo, climbing the fence. + +She had so much fun! +Mia was very worried. She had been practising her guitar all day, but she still couldn't understand the song. + +Mia's dad saw her face and said, “Mia, please don't worry. You will understand the song soon.†+ +Mia tried again, but the music was still strange. She frowned and said, “It's too hard, Dad. Can you please help me?†+ +Her dad smiled and said, “Of course I can help you. See, when you play this note, it should sound like this.†He strummed the guitar and Mia listened closely. + +With his help, Mia slowly began to understand the song. When she finished playing, her dad clapped his hands and said, “Well done! You did it!†+ +Mia beamed with happiness. She now knew how to play the song on her guitar. +One day a farmer was walking in the countryside when he heard a loud cry. He looked around and saw a baby, sitting in the mud with a very sad face. The farmer walked over and asked, "What is wrong?" + +The baby replied, "My toy got dirty." + +The farmer asked, "How did it get so dirty?" + +The baby said, "I was playing in my mud and it got all messy." + +The farmer was kind and said, "I will help you! I have a cheap cloth and I can wipe it clean." + +The farmer smiled as he wiped the mud off the toy. Then he patted the baby on the head and said, "There you go! All better!" + +The baby smiled and thanked the farmer. They said goodbye and the farmer walked off. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Lily and John. They were best friends and loved playing together. One day they were playing in the bathtub and fighting with wooden toys. All of a sudden, John became angry and hit Lily. He was being very ignorant and didn't understand how his actions hurt his best friend. + +Lily started to cry and said, "Why did you do that? We are friends - we should not fight." + +John was very sorry and apologised. He said, "I'm really sorry, Lily. I didn't mean to hurt you - I made a mistake." + +Lily forgave John and they promised never to fight again. They enjoyed their playtime in the bath tub and stayed best friends forever! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Susie. Susie was three years old and loved pink. She wanted to wear a pink dress to her friend's birthday party. + +When Susie's mom showed her the dress, Susie said "No! I refuse to wear that dress!" She didn't like the dress at all. + +Susie's mom took out a pink page from a book. She showed it to Susie and said, "Look, here's a page that's pink. What do you think?" + +Susie smiled. She said, "I like this page! Can I wear it to the party?" + +Susie's mom laughed. She said, "No, Susie, you can't wear a page to the party. But you can wear this dress. It's pink, just like you wanted." + +Susie looked at the dress again. She smiled and said, "Okay! I'll wear it." She hugged her mom and they both went to the party. +Once upon a time there was a duck named Bob who lived on the creek. Bob was a bossy duck, always trying to be in charge of the other creatures living near the creek. +One day Bob found a sack lying on the ground near the creek. He was excited to find it and he quickly grabbed it and ran over to his friends. +"I found this sack!" he said loudly. +The other creatures were amazed. +"What's in it?" they asked. +"Let's open it up and see!" Bob replied. +They carefully opened the sack and saw that it was filled with fish. +"Look what I found!" Bob said proudly. +The other creatures cheered and they all had a feast thanks to Bob's find. + +From that time on, Bob was known as the bossy duck who found the sack and shared the fish with the other creatures. +Once upon a time there was a young girl named Sarah. She liked to observe the world around her. +Today she was observing a tidy park. The grass was green and the sky was blue. +Sarah saw a young rabbit hopping around. She watched it as it hopped back and forth between blades of grass. +Suddenly, Sarah heard a voice. "Hello Sarah!" it said. She looked around and saw a squirrel sitting on the tree branch. +The squirrel said, "I've been watching you observe everything. Would you like to come up here and join me for an adventure?" +Sarah smiled and said, "Yes please!" +She scampered up the tree and sat next to the squirrel. Together they observed the park from high up in the branches. It was a beautiful sight! +The squirrel said "See you again soon! Bye Sarah". +Sarah waved as she left the tree and skipped home. She had had a lovely time observing the park. +The little girl was playing outside in her garden. She loved the flowers and the sunshine. She picked up a rock from the creek and said "Wow!". Suddenly, something came out of the creek and said "What's that?". The girl was so scared that she dropped the rock and said "Sorry!". + +It was a little frog! He smiled at her and said, "Give me a hug!" The girl smiled and gave him a hug. The frog said "Let's be friends!" + +The little girl was so happy but then the frog said "I need to close my eyes and go back to sleep." She said, "Okay, goodbye!" The frog said goodbye and closed his eyes. The little girl watched him until he was all snuggly and asleep. + +The girl was so happy to have a new friend. She smiled and said, "I'm sorry I dropped the rock" and she put it back in the creek. She looked up at the sky and said, "Thank you for my new friend". +Grandma and Tom were in the living room. Grandma had something in her hand that Tom thought looked interesting. + +Grandma said to Tom, "Let me explain this cord to you. It's like a big snake, only it isn't alive. Can you say 'cord'?" + +Tom tried to say the word but it came out wobbly. Grandma laughed and said, "That's okay! Let's plug it in and you can see what it does." She plugged the cord into a noisy box and the box lit up and started to beep. + +Grandma said, "That's a special machine called a computer. It can do lots of neat things. Do you want to learn how to use it?" + +Tom nodded eagerly and Grandma smiled. She said, "Let's start with a game. It will be fun!" + +Tom smiled too and soon he was learning to use the computer with Grandma's help. He wondered what else he'd find out about it. +Once upon a time there was a brave rabbit. He hopped through the forest looking for a special symbol. Everywhere he looked he could not find it. He kept hopping along until he saw something shiny in the trees. He hopped closer and saw the symbol he had been looking for! He was so happy that he could finally find the symbol. + +But he wasn’t alone in the forest. He heard someone else walking around and so he ran away and hid. It was a big, mean wolf. He growled and said, ‘What are you looking for, little rabbit?’ + +The brave rabbit stopped and said, ‘I am looking for a special symbol I need for my journey.’ + +The wolf thought for a moment and said, ‘I know where it is. Follow me and I will show you.’ + +So the rabbit and the wolf went off together until they came to a big, old tree with the symbol on it. The rabbit jumped for joy and thanked the wolf for helping him. The wolf just smiled, turned around, and walked away. + +The rabbit was so brave and happy that he had found the symbol. He looked at it and said, "I can finish my journey now." +Once upon a time there was a duck. The duck lived in a pond near a big tree. It liked to swim in the pond and eat the bugs that lived near it. + +One day, the duck saw something shiny in the water. It went to take a look, and found a beautiful necklace! It wanted to keep it, so it put the necklace around its neck. + +The next day, the duck was walking around with the necklace, feeling very proud. Suddenly, it heard a voice. + +"Give me back my necklace!" said the voice. + +The duck looked around, but didn't see anyone. Then it looked up and saw a bird in the tree. + +"Please give it back," said the bird. + +The duck stayed quiet, but remained with the necklace. + +The bird then flew down from the tree. + +"Please give me back my beautiful necklace," said the bird. + +The duck looked at the bird and slowly moved its neck, giving back the necklace. + +The bird was very happy and thanked the duck. Then it flew away, and the duck remained in the pond with its friends. +Once there was a small human who went looking for something. He went to the woods and he looked around. + +The human spotted something interesting. It was a dry piece of wood! He decided to pick it up. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice. It was coming from a small creature. + +The creature asked, "What are you doing?" + +The small human replied, "I'm looking for something." + +The creature smiled and said, "I think I can help you. Follow me!" + +So the small human followed the creature. They walked for a long time until they arrived at a clearing with a pond. + +The creature pointed to the pond and said, "Look! You can find what you are looking for in the pond!" + +The small human saw something shining in the pond and reached in to get it. It was a dry leaf! He smiled with joy and thanked the creature for helping him. + +The creature smiled too and said, "You're welcome! I'm glad it worked out." + +The small human was so happy he found the dry leaf. He held it close and went home. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Annie. Annie was 3 years old and she had a friend named Bob. + +One day, Bob said, "Annie, I have a cool game. Do you want to play it?" + +Annie was very excited, she said "Yes please". + +So Bob said, "OK, you can borrow the game. But remember to give it back when you're done playing." Annie nodded and said, "I will". + +Annie was very anxious as she waited for Bob to give her the game. When he gave it to her, she thanked him and quickly ran home with it. + +The next day, Annie took the game to Bob's house and gave it back to him. Bob said, "Thank you for giving me the game back. Now we can play together again!" + +Annie was very happy. They spent the rest of the day playing the game, laughing and having lots of fun. +Kiki was very excited. She wanted to find something new and exciting. She saw a white closet in the corner of the room and decided to take a closer look. When she opened the closet door, she saw that it contained all kinds of toys! + +Kiki picked up a toy car and said, “Wow! I enjoy this!†+ +Her mom said, “That’s great, honey!†+ +Kiki set the toy car back in the closet, then picked up a ball. “Look at this!†she said. She smiled and hugged the ball. + +Her mom said, “It looks like you are having a nice time.†+ +Kiki nodded. She played with a couple more toys, then said, “I enjoy this closet!†+ +Her mom said, “That’s wonderful! I’m so glad you are having fun.†+ +Kiki smiled and went back to playing with her new toys. She had a great time and was sure to enjoy the white closet for a long time. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lily. She was only 3 years old. One day, Lily wanted to cut dinner with her mom. But her mom was angry. + +"I don't have time to cut dinner today, Lily," said her mom. + +Lily was so disappointed. She began to cry. + +"It's okay, sweetie," said her mom, softly. She put her arms around Lily and gave her a big hug. "I'll help you cut dinner tomorrow if you want to." + +Lily smiled and nodded. She was happy that her mom wasn't angry anymore. + +The next day, Lily and her mom cut dinner together. They had lots of fun, and afterwards, Lily was very proud of her dinner. She had cut it all by herself! +Once upon a time, there was a little caterpillar who loved to dress up. He would get so giddy with every outfit he put on. One day, he found the cutest dress of all. + +He said to himself "Wow! This dress is so cute, I must wear it." So, he put on the dress and admired himself in the mirror. + +Suddenly, the caterpillar heard a voice from the other side of the room. It was a small mouse. + +The mouse whispered to the caterpillar, "Wow! You look so cute in that dress! I like it a lot." + +The caterpillar was very pleased and smiled in response. He said, "Thank you! I love this dress so much." + +From then on, the caterpillar would often dress up in the cute dress just to make the mouse laugh. +Once upon a time there were two pals, Jake and Tom. They liked to play together all day long. One day, they had a silly fight. + +Jake said, “I like to play with my toy car.†+Tom said, “I like to play with my toy train.†+ +Jake said, “No, toy car is better!†+Tom said, “No, toy train is better!†+ +They both started to push each other. Jake pushed Tom so hard that Tom fell down and hit his chest. Tom started to cry. + +Jake felt sad and he gave Tom a big hug. He said, “I’m sorry, Tom. Let’s forget our silliness. We can both play together with the toy car and the toy train.†+ +Tom smiled and said, “Okay, let’s do it!†+ +The two pals laughed and played together all day long. They never had another silly fight again. +Sam lived on a farm out in the country with his family. One day, the weather suddenly changed and the air was much chillier than usual. Sam started to shiver from the cold. + +Mum said, "Sam, let's go inside and play a game to keep you warm!" + +Sam jumped up with excitement and said, "Yes, let's play!" + +Mum and Sam went into the living room and found an old dependable board game. They took turns spinning the wheel and rolling the dice. After a few minutes, Sam was warm and his shivers disappeared. + +Mum smiled and said, "That was a great game, wasn't it Sam? Now go put on some warm clothes and take care of the animals outside." + +Sam put on his coat, boots and gloves and headed outside. Even though the air was still a little chilly, Sam was no longer shivering and felt dependable and warm. +Once upon a time, two friends, a fox and a rabbit, were walking together through the woods. The fox started to feel lonely, so he asked the rabbit, "Please remind me of the peace we share". + +The rabbit looked at his friend with a loyal smile and said, "Remember that we can always find peace with one another. All we need is love and understanding!" + +The fox gave a grateful nod and replied, "Thank you, my loyal friend! I'll try to always remember our peaceful moments together." + +The fox and the rabbit continued their journey in the woods, knowing that they could always find peace in each other. +Once upon a time, there was poor Sarah. She lived in a small house with just her four-legged buddy, Max. + +One afternoon, Sarah and Max decided to venture outside and explore the world. They came upon a strange chest and Max barked with excitement. Sarah bent down and twisted the golden latch, and opened the chest. + +Inside, there was a map and some jewels. But Sarah was not interested in these things as she had nothing to store them in. + +Then a voice came from the sky. "If you can solve my riddle, you can have the chest," it said. + +Sarah was excited and said, "Yes, tell me the riddle!" + +"If an apple is red, what color is a grape?" the voice asked. + +Sarah thought and thought, but she still could not figure it out. + +Max looked up and barked, "Purple!" + +The voice laughed and said, "Yes you are right! Here is the chest. It is now yours!" + +Sarah was so excited. She thanked the voice and then carried the chest home. It was the perfect size for her and Max to store all of their treasures. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a lovely spot by a river. It was a special spot, because it was where bunnies and birds would come to play. + +One day, a young girl was walking by the spot. She stopped and looked around, and noticed the bunnies and birds playing so happily. She smiled and said to herself, "I wish I had something special to give them." + +Just then, a friendly voice answered her. It was a fox who was sitting nearby. "Would you like me to deliver something special to them?" he asked. + +The young girl was so delighted. She smiled at the fox and said, "Yes, that would be wonderful." + +So the fox went off and found the loveliest bunch of flowers he could find. He brought them back to the spot, and the bunnies and birds were delighted. The fox delivered the flowers with lots of love, and the bunnies and birds felt so special. + +Everyone was happy, and the young girl thanked the fox for making everyone smile. The fox smiled and said, "It was my pleasure." + +And they all lived happily ever after. +Bob was a gentle little boy. He loved to write. He had lots of paper and a special pen that he kept in a special box. + +One day, Bob asked his mother if he could go on a tour. His mother smiled and said, "Yes, Bob, you can go." + +Bob was delighted. He wrote his plans on a piece of paper and put it in his pocket. Then he went off with his pink suitcase. + +When Bob arrived at his destination, he met a kind old man. The man said, "Hello, Bob. Welcome to my home. I'm going to show you around." + +Bob smiled and the man showed him all around. When they were finished, Bob thanked the man kindly and the man said, "Anytime, Bob! You're always welcome here." Then Bob waved goodbye and went back home. + +When he got there, he wrote down all the things he saw and remembered. It was the best tour ever! +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was very adventurous. She wanted to explore the world around her, so one day she grabbed her bin and set off. +As she explored, she noticed a big tree in the distance. As she approached it, she heard a soft crying. She was curious, so she crept closer to the tree. + +Behind the tree, there was a little puppy crying. It was shaking from being so scared. The little girl rushed over to the puppy and comforted it. She hugged it tightly, and the puppy's crying stopped. + +She looked around and saw a small bin nearby. She put the puppy inside the bin and pushed it towards home. As she pushed it, the puppy looked up and thanked her with a little bark. + +The little girl smiled and waved goodbye as she watched the pup go home. She was so glad she could help. She continued her adventurous day with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tommy. Tommy was only three years old and loved to play outside. One day, Tommy was playing in his garden when he heard something move in the dark. He went to see what it was, and found a black cat. The cat was very scared, and Tommy wanted to help it. + +Tommy: "Don't be scared. I won't hurt you." + +The cat meowed, but Tommy couldn't understand her. All of a sudden, a big man stepped out of the shadows and said, + +Man: "I saw you talking to my cat! You're going to have to pay for stealing her!" + +Tommy didn't know what to do. He wasn't sure what "steal" meant. He started to cry. + +Tommy: "Please mister, I didn't mean to steal your cat. I just wanted to help her." + +The man said he was very sorry. He explained to Tommy that steal meant to take something without permission. He said he was just joking and it wasn't really stealing. He was glad that Tommy wanted to help the cat in the dark. + +The man thanked Tommy and said goodbye. The cat gave him one last meow and then walked away with the man. Tommy watched as the cat disappeared into the night. He was very glad that he had a chance to help the black cat in the dark +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Lucy. She loved to spin around in circles because it made her feel funny. + +One day, Lucy went to the airport with her mom. She was so excited to see all of the planes and to travel in one! When they arrived, Lucy was faced with a difficult choice - which plane should they take? + +"Hmmm," Lucy said. "I don't know which plane to pick." + +Her mom smiled and replied, "Let's spin around and see which plane looks the nicest." + +So, they spun around and around until Lucy stopped facing a big, shiny plane. It had lots of windows, which excited Lucy. + +"That's the plane we should take," Lucy said, smiling. + +So, they hopped onto the plane and flew away - Lucy spun around in circles the whole way! +Once upon a time there were two friends, Grace and David. Grace was three, and David was four. They were both very excited because they were about to join together for an adventure! + +Grace held up a pill and said, "Let's go explore the messy forest!" David replied, "Yes! Let's go!" + +The two friends hopped and skipped through the forest. Everywhere they looked there were twigs and leaves, and the wild animals were making all sorts of strange sounds. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud splash. Grace jumped and said, "What was that?!†+ +David grabbed his friend's hand and said, "Let's find out!" They joined together and followed the sound. + +Eventually, they found a big pond. There were ducks swimming all around and the water was a beautiful blue color. "Let's go swimming!" laughed David. + +Grace smiled, "Yes! Let's join together and go swimming!" + +So the two friends enjoyed a messy, but fun, adventure in the forest together. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Grace. Grace loved to explore and discover new things. One day Grace was exploring her room and she spotted a closet. She opened it and saw it was filled with lots of toys! Grace was so excited that she clapped with joy. + +Grace reached in and pulled out a little doll. She held it up to her face and said, "Hello, I'm Grace and I'm your new friend!" + +Then Grace picked up a teddy bear. She cuddled it and said, "You have such a charming smile!" + +Grace was delighted with all the wonderful toys she had discovered in the closet. She hugged each one of them, thanked them for the fun, and said goodbye. + +Grace smiled as she closed the closet door. She had discovered something truly special that day--a special new world of play and imagination. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Tom and Sarah. Tom and Sarah loved to play together and they did so often. + +One sunny day, they were walking through the park when they saw a wide tree with a top that reached into the sky. They stopped and looked up, admiring how tall the tree was. + +"Oh look!" Sarah said in excitement. "That is a very big tree!" + +Tom nodded and smiled. "Let's climb to the top!" he said, as he started to run towards the tree. + +Sarah laughed. "Wait for me!" she shouted, and began to run after him. + +When they reached the top, they both sat down to take in the view. They could see far away across the fields and along the little river. + +Suddenly, Sarah had an idea. She began to discuss with Tom what they would do next. Tom listened carefully and then added his own suggestion. They talked and talked until they had decided that they would stay at the top of the tree until the sun went down. + +And so, they spent a wonderful afternoon in the company of each other, discussing and dreaming at the top of the tall, wide tree. +Once upon a time, there was a rich family who lived in a big house. One day the family was in their porch when an idea came to them - why not make a giant sandcastle? + +The family was so excited that they set to work immediately. Dad brought the sand, Mom got the pails and shovels, and the kids ran around gathering stones and sticks. + +After a few hours, the family had almost finished their sandcastle! But then, just as they were about to put the last bits into the sandcastle, the wind suddenly blew it away. + +Everyone was so sad. But then, the dad had an idea. He said, "Let's unite and rebuild the sandcastle together!". + +The family agreed, so they all joined hands and rebuilt the sandcastle. When it was finished, it looked even better than before! Everyone was so happy and proud that they had united to make it together. + +The family had a great time playing on the porch and enjoying the sandcastle. + +The end. +Once there was a little girl named Sara. She was only three years old and was always full of wonder. +One day, Sara and her Mom went to the park. She could see so many things to explore. She felt so excited! +Sara said to her Mom, "Let's play!" +Her Mom smiled and said, "Yes, let's play!" +Sara began to run around the park. She ran through the trees and the grass. She felt the wonderful breeze on her face. + +Then, Sara saw a butterfly. She wanted to touch it, but she was too scared. She wanted to feel brave, but wasn't sure if she was available. + +Her Mom saw her and said, "It's ok, you can do it. I'm here to help you." + +Sara felt so relieved. She smiled and reached out her hand. She touched the butterfly and felt its soft wings. She was so proud that she had been brave enough. + +Then Sarah and her Mom went home, with loads of wonderful memories. She felt so happy and knew there would be other wonders available to explore the next time she visited the park. +Once upon a time there was a lovely snowman. He was made of snow and his hat and scarf were made of special matierals. He was so happy when he saw the snowfall. "Ahhh! Snow!" he exclaimed. Then suddenly, the wind began to blow and the snowman started to freeze. + +"How can I warm up?" he wondered. He looked around and saw a lovely red blanket. He quickly grabbed the blanket and wrapped it around himself. "Mmmm, that's better!" he exclaimed. + +The snowman then heard a voice from behind him. It was Santa Clause! Santa saw the blanket and said, "That's a lovely blanket. Where did you get it?" + +The snowman excitedly replied, "I found it! I was getting cold so I grabbed it to keep me warm!" + +Santa smiled and said, "Looks like someone has a good eye for the lovely things in life." He then handed the snowman a candy cane and said, "Merry Christmas!" + +They both went about their way, with the snowman wrapped up in the lovely blanket with a big smile on his face. +Once upon a time there was a brave knight called Sir Lancelot. He was a mighty warrior with a big shiny sword. One day he heard from the King that a dragon was terrorising the village. Sir Lancelot knew that he must save the village so he grabbed his weapon and set off on his quest. + +As Sir Lancelot approached the dragon's lair he heard a loud roar and all the villagers ran for safety. Suddenly, Sir Lancelot saw the dragon standing before him with its giant wings spread wide. The knight was scared but bravely stepped forward and shouted, "Hey dragon! Leave these people alone!" + +The dragon roared again and flew at Sir Lancelot. The knight raised his sword to fight back but the dragon was too powerful. He had to think fast and so he snuck around behind the dragon and deftly tied its wings together with his belt. + +The dragon had been tamed and warily stepped back. Sir Lancelot had won the battle, proving himself to be a mighty warrior! He returned to the villagers and was greeted with cheers, for Sir Lancelot had saved them all with his quick thinking and brave heart. +Once upon a time there was a small dog named Barky. Barky was a very anxious dog. + +One day Barky's mom wanted to take him to the veterinarian to get checked out. Barky was very worried and scared because he had never been to the vet before. + +When they got to the vet's office, Barky started to shake and whine. His mom tried to calm him down, but nothing worked. + +The veterinarian came in and smiled, but Barky was too scared to notice. The veterinarian said, "Hey there Barky, let's take a look at you. Is there something wrong?" + +Barky shook his head, he was too scared to talk. The vet reassured him, "It's okay Barky, I won't destroy you." Barky was still scared, but he slowly nodded his head. + +The veterinarian checked Barky and told him he was going to be okay. Barky felt happy and relieved, but he was still a bit anxious about going back to the vet. + +But Barky's mom said she would come with him next time, and that made Barky smile. +One day, Jack was feeling very brave. He wanted to go on a new adventure, so he asked his mom for permission. She smiled and said yes. + +Jack ran outside and climbed up to the top of a tall tree. He spread out his arms and shouted, "I'm ready to soar!" + +Jack's mom rushed outside and saw him in the tree. She quickly grabbed a delicate towel and held it out for him. She said, "Jump and I'll catch you!" + +Jack smiled and jumped. He gently glided down from the tree and his mom caught him in the towel. + +Jack laughed and said, "That was so much fun!" + +His mom smiled and said, "Now, who's ready for an ice cream?" + +Jack cheered and said, "Me!" +John was very troubled. He couldn't find his sunglasses, and he was sad. He asked his mom for help. + +"Mom," he said, "I can't find my sunglasses. I'm very troubled." + +His mom sat down with him and said, "Let's make a plan to help you find them. We'll look all around the house." + +John and his mom looked under the couch, and in the kitchen, but they didn't find the sunglasses. Suddenly, John noticed something sparkly in the garden. He ran outside, and sure enough, there they were! His sunglasses, in the grass. + +John was so happy. He had found his sunglasses. He put them on and danced around the garden. Now he was no longer troubled. He was happy! +One day Mrs. Smith, who was a kind and loving lady, was excited about the special occasion. She wanted to look extra nice for the day, so she got all ready. + +Mrs. Smith took out her most beautiful bracelet. She held it up in the sun and sparkled. She was anxious because it was a special day today. + +Mrs. Smith went to the garden and saw her little daughter playing there. She said, "Come, my dear, we must prepare for the special day." + +The little daughter was excited. She jumped up and down. "I'm ready," said the little girl. + +Mrs. Smith put the beautiful bracelet in her daughter's hand and said, "We'll need this for today. It will make you look even more beautiful." + +She bent down and gave her daughter a warm hug and a kiss. Then they went off to the special occasion. + +The little girl was surprised and very happy that she got to wear the most beautiful bracelet. She felt special and ready for the day! +Once upon a time, there was a regular figure named Mr. Jake. He was walking along a street when he felt a tickle in his nose. Suddenly, he sneezed very loudly! + +"Bless you, Mr. Jake!" said a friendly voice from around a corner. + +Mr. Jake was surprised. He walked around the corner and saw a little three year old child. + +Mr. Jake smiled. "Why thank you! That was very nice of you." + +The three year old smiled back. "You're welcome. I always say bless you when someone sneezes." + +Mr. Jake thanked the friendly child, and then continued his journey along the street. He thought about how nice it was to be blessed by a little figure like that. +Once upon a time there was a hungry bear. Every day he would leave his hibernation hut to search for food. + +One day he stumbled upon a hive. He wanted to eat all the sweet honey, but it was high up in the tree. + +He tried and tried to reach, but he just couldn't get the honey. Suddenly, he heard a voice from the tree. + +"Hey Bear," said the voice, "I can help you get the honey." + +It was a bee! + +The bee said his hive was broken and he couldn't repair it. He asked the bear if he could help. + +So the bear climbed higher and higher until he was at the hive. He carefully put all the pieces together, and soon the hive was fixed. + +The bee thanked the bear for his help and let him eat all the honey he wanted. + +The bear ate and ate until he was full. Then, he thanked the bee and went back to his hibernation hut, happily full, until the next day came. +Mum said it's time to go to the park. Fred was so excited! He was jumping around and couldn't wait to go. They were soon at the park. + +Fred's eyes lit up as he saw the swings, slides and sandbox. He started running to the sandbox when he heard someone call out his name. He looked up and saw his best friend Jack. + +"Hey Jack!" said Fred. + +"Welcome!" said Jack. "I'm making a big sausage for us to eat. Would you like to help?" + +Fred was so happy. He grabbed some sand and started shaping it with the mould Jack had. It wasn't long until there was a big sausage ready to eat. + +"Yum!" said Fred. He was so thankful for his kind friend Jack. They had lots of fun playing and eating their sausage. + +When it was time to go, Fred said goodbye. He was sad to leave the park but couldn't stop smiling. It was a fun day with his kind friend Jack. +The sun was shining brightly over a beautiful blue pool. Jack and his Mommy went to the pool to play. Jack was so excited! + +"Jump in, Jack," his Mommy said. + +Jack smiled and ran to the pool. He jumped in and felt the cool refreshing water splash all over him. + +Then Jack realized something was wrong. "It's too deep, Mommy," he said. + +Jack did his best to swim, but he could not touch the bottom. He started to feel scared. + +"It's okay, Jack," said his Mommy, "but you will have to stay in the shallow end for now. It's not available for swimming yet." + +Jack began to regret not waiting for his Mommy to join him and splashing into the deeper end. + +But even though he regretted his choice, his Mommy was there to comfort him. They played in the shallower part of the pool, and Jack forgot all about his regret. +Once there was a boy called Jake who lived with his family in a small house. Jake needed a new toy but his family didn't have enough money to buy him one. He was feeling sad. + +One day, Jake went to the playground and saw a luxury toy he really wanted. He asked his mum and dad if they could buy it for him, but they said they couldn't. Jake started to feel grumpy and he began to cry. + +He started talking to the toy. "Hello," he said, sadly. A voice replied "Don't be sad, Jake. I'm sure you don't need me. You already have lots of toys at home." + +Jake smiled. "You're right," he said. "I don't need you, but it would have been nice to have you. You're so nice and you look so luxurious." + +He waved goodbye to the toy and he went home feeling much happier. He didn't need the luxury toy, but it had made him realise how lucky he was. +Jimmy was playing in the park when he saw a big red ball. He went over to it and was so excited to play with it that he bounced it up and down. His best friend, Sarah, watched him excitedly and asked, "Can I try?" + +Jimmy happily said yes and Sarah took the ball. She threw it up into the air and it bounced so perfectly! Sarah laughed and Jimmy laughed with her in admiration before Sarah asked if they could watch a video. + +Jimmy said, "Yes!" and they both rushed to the house to watch the video. It was the perfect video that they both enjoyed. Jimmy and Sarah laughed and jumped around, making the video even more fun. + +When it was finished, Sarah said, "Let's go back to the park and play with the ball!" So, Jimmy and Sarah went back to the park and bounced the ball around. It was the perfect day! +Once upon a time, there was a small mitten. The mitten was alone and troubled. It was missing it's pair. + +One day, the mitten heard a noise. It was coming from a nearby box! The mitten crept closer and saw that the box was shut. + +The mitten said, "Who's in there? Are you okay?". + +Suddenly, the box opened! A little hand reached out and put the mitten on. It was the mitten's missing pair! + +The mitten was so happy! They hugged each other tight, and the little hand shut the box. + +The mitten and it's pair were never troubled again. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who wanted to surprise his uncle. The boy had an idea: he would climb a dangerous tree and wait for his uncle to come by. + +As the uncle walked by, the little boy shouted: "Hi Uncle!" He was so excited to surprise his uncle, he forgot how high up he was. + +The uncle was so shocked! He put his hand on his heart and said: "You surprised me! You should not climb such a dangerous tree!" + +The little boy was sorry. But then his uncle said: "It's alright, I'm glad you're safe. We can both find a different tree to explore." + +The little boy was so happy to get to explore a new tree with his uncle. Even though the climb was a little scary, the joy of surprising his uncle made it all worth it! +Once there was a funny little bunny. It hopped around and around. Everywhere it went it made people smile. + +One day it hopped into a cage. But it didn't want to stay inside. So it tried to move. But the door of the cage was shut. + +The bunny called out for help. A boy heard its calling and ran to the cage. +The boy said to the bunny, "Don't worry! I'll help you move the door open!". The bunny hopped with excitement. + +The boy opened the door of the cage and the bunny hopped away. The bunny was free and so very happy. It thanked the boy as it hopped away and made its way home. + +The bunny never forgot that funny day when it got stuck in the cage. But at least it had a happy ending! +Once upon a time there were two friends, Tom and Sally. Tom had a cane and Sally didn't. One day they decided to race. + +Tom said to Sally, "Let's race!" + +Sally said, "Yay! Let's go!" + +They both started running as fast as they could. Tom was moving quickly, but Sally was faster! She raced ahead with an enthusiastic smile on her face. + +Tom could not catch up but he still kept running. He held tightly onto his cane. + +In the end, Sally won the race! Tom was surprised, but he was happy for her too. They both laughed and had a great time. + +The End. +Max and his Mom were out for a special day. He was so excited when he spotted a park in the distance. Max had heard there was a big pick in the park and wanted to see it. + +Max and his Mom arrived at the park and Max couldn't contain his excitement. "Oh look Mommy, it's a pick!" he shouted. + +His Mom smiled. "Do you want to go on a pick ride, Max?" + +Max was so cheerful. He couldn't believe it. "Yes please, Mommy!" + +So, Max and his Mom got on the pick and went for a ride. It was so much fun! The wind was blowing in their faces and they were laughing and enjoying the ride. + +At the end of the ride, Max thanked his Mom and they both shared a big hug. Max said, "That was so exciting! Can we do it again?" + +His Mom smiled and said, "Yes, let's go again!" +One day, a little girl and her dad went to the park. The girl was feeling proud. She saw all the other kids taking turns playing catch with their dads. She asked her dad if they could play too. He smiled, and said yes. + +The girl ran around, while her dad grabbed a ball. He showed her how to throw the ball high and far. He let her toss the ball back and forth until she felt confident. + +The girl was getting better, but once she tossed the ball too high. The dad had to jump to catch it. Everyone laughed, and the dad started to laugh too. The girl wanted to do it again, and so did her dad. They both threw the ball at the same time, so it flew high into the sky. They both clasped their hands together and cheered. + +The girl felt proud, and proud to be spending the day with her dad. Suddenly, she noticed that the ball was heading back down. "Oh no!" her dad shouted. But he was too slow. The ball slapped him right in the face. + +The girl and her dad started to laugh. It was an accident, but it was still funny. The girl ran up to her dad, and he gave her a big hug and a proud smile. They kept playing catch, and laughing, until the sun started to set. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She liked to dress up in pretty clothes, and today she was wearing a beautiful blue dress with white frills. + +Amy was so excited that she had been invited to a pool party at her friend Isabel's house. When she arrived, she found the pool was filled with delicious treats. There was fruit juice and chocolate ice cream, and she couldn't wait to try them. + +"Oh wow! Look at all this yummy food!" Amy said to Isabel. + +"Yes, it looks delicious!" Isabel replied. + +So Amy and Isabel jumped into the pool and spent the afternoon laughing and splashing around. They ate lots of the delicious food, and then they dried themselves off and dressed in their party clothes. + +Amy and Isabel had a wonderful time at the pool party. It was so much fun they couldn't wait to do it again soon. +John and his mom went to the store. John saw a cord on the floor. After a moment he picked it up. The cord felt heavy in his little hand. + +"What is this?" asked John. + +“It looks like a cord,†his mom said. + +John asked, "what do you do with a cord?" + +"Well," his mother replied, "You can put it in your pocket or on the shelf.†+ +John put the cord in his pocket. Later that day, John wanted to play. He put the cord on the ground and started to play. + +John's mom saw him and smiled. "That's a heavy cord," she said. "Let's put it away for now." + +John smiled and put the cord back in his pocket. Then, he ran off to play. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Daisy. Daisy wanted to go outside and play, but her mom wanted her to stay inside. + +"Daisy, stay inside and play with your toys," said Mom. + +But Daisy did not want to stay inside. She thought it would be much more fun to go outside in the sunshine. She disagreed with her mom. + +"Please can I go outside?" Daisy asked. + +Mom said no, but Daisy kept asking. Finally, Mom got frustrated and stamped her foot. Her knee made a loud, noisy sound when it hit the floor. + +"No, Daisy! I said no!" Mom said. + +Daisy knew that she would have to stay inside, so she sadly went off to play with her toys. But she was still disappointed that she couldn't go outside to play. +There was a rabbit named Fred. He was very curious and always trying to get into things. One day, he wanted to get into a garden but it was too tall, so he hopped up onto a tall chair and then jumped over the wall. + +He looked around and suddenly spotted a carrot. He hopped over to it and took a bite. It was delicious! + +Suddenly, Fred felt something on his leg. He looked down and saw it was a big cat! It had bright yellow eyes and was purring. + +Fred said “Hi, kitty! What are you doing here?†+ +The cat said “I was just wondering if I was lucky enough to get a snack too!†+ +Fred said "Yes, you are lucky. I will share my carrot with you!" + +So Fred and the cat shared the carrot. When they were done, the cat said thanks, and gave Fred a friendly lick on the nose before hopping away. Fred was so happy that he had made a new friend. He then hopped away, feeling very lucky. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl with blonde hair. She loved to be outside and one Sunday afternoon, she decided to go for a walk in the countryside. + +On her walk, she came across a large field of hay. She was very curious and stopped to take a look. Suddenly, there was a loud stirring sound and the little girl jumped back in surprise. + +It was a baby rabbit. He was making cozy nests with the hay and looked up at the girl with his big black eyes. She smiled and said, "Hello, little rabbit. You sure are busy!" + +The rabbit stopped stirring and answered, "Yes! I'm making a nice home for myself with this clear hay." + +The little girl clapped her hands in excitement. "That looks nice," the little girl said. + +The rabbit smiled and replied. "Yes, it sure does! Thank you for noticing." Then he hopped away and the little girl went on with her walk, feeling very happy and a little bit excited. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl called May. She always wanted to dance but she felt too shy to do it. One day she saw a butterfly dancing in her garden. She whispered to it, "Can I dance too?". + +The butterfly said, ""Yes, you can dance too!" + +So May danced around the garden, just like the butterfly. She jumped, twirled and hopped. She felt so happy and free! + +After a while, May spotted something very yellow and yummy in the garden. It was a pot of butter and she couldn't wait to try it. She tasted it, and it was so creamy and delicious. She felt happy and danced around the garden, enjoying the delicious butter. + +Suddenly, she heard a miserable voice. It was the butterfly who had been watching her the whole time. "You were dancing so joyfully," it said. "But for a moment, you forgot about the dance and just tasted the butter". + +May said, "That's OK, I can do both. I can dance and enjoy the yummy butter." So she danced around the garden, feeling happy and free as she tasted the delicious butter. +Johnnie and Mommy were in the garden. Johnnie saw a crystal lying in the dirt and he shouted “Mommy! Look!†+ +Mommy came over and said “Oh my, a crystal! Let’s take it inside and clean it up.†+ +So Johnnie and Mommy cleaned the crystal and took it inside. Johnnie held the crystal to the light, it shone and glowed with bright colors. + +Johnnie laughed with delight. “It’s so pretty!†+ +Mommy looked at the crystal too. “It’s beautiful!†+ +Suddenly Johnnie saw something disgusting. A spider crawled out of the crystal and scuttled across the floor. + +Johnnie screamed and covered his eyes. “It’s so yucky!†+ +Mommy laughed. “It’s not so bad. It’s just a little spider.†+ +Johnnie peeked between his fingers. Mommy was right! It was just a little spider. + +Johnnie smiled and laughed. He could still play with his crystal and there were no more spiders. +Once upon a time, there was an old man. He was very lonely. He wanted to find someone to spend time with. + +One day, he heard a knock at his door. He opened it and saw an old lady with a cane standing there. She asked if he could help her. + +The old man said, "Yes, I can help you. Please come in." He was happy to have some company. + +The old man and the old lady talked and laughed together. They were so happy to be together. + +Suddenly, a little figure arrived. It was a small girl with a big smile. + +The old man said, "Look! We have a visitor. What's your name?" + +The little girl said, "My name is Lucy. I was feeling lonely and so I came here to see you." + +The old man and the old lady smiled with joy. They were now no longer alone. + +The old man said, "Welcome to our home, Lucy. We are glad you arrived. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly lady living alone. Her name was Mrs. Smith and she lived in a big house all by herself. She was very lonely until one day she met a talking nut. + +The nut waved its little arms and said 'Hello, my name is Nutty, who are you?' Mrs. Smith was very surprised but she smiled and introduced herself. + +Mrs. Smith was very pleased to have a chat with Nutty, so they would sit together every day and talk. They talked about lots of things and soon they became the best of friends. + +One day Nutty said to Mrs. Smith 'Let's go for a walk!' and Mrs. Smith agreed. They went for a walk around the town and everyone was very surprised to see a nut walking with an elderly lady. + +Mrs. Smith and Nutty waved and said 'Hello' to all the people they passed. Everyone smiled and said 'Hello' back. + +Mrs. Smith and Nutty continued walking together and had lots of fun. From then on, they were always seen together and Mrs. Smith was never lonely again. +Billy was a 3-year-old boy who loved to design things. He especially loved designing with all the colors around him. Today, he was in the kitchen with his Mom. + +“Mom, what are we designing?†Billy asked, excitedly. + +“A pizza!â€, replied his Mom. + +Billy's eyes lit up. He grabbed all the colors he could find and started to make a crazy design. He used red pepperoni, yellow cheese and even green olives to make the most colorful pizza ever made. + +Once the pizza was done, Billy and Mom sat down to eat it. + +“Yummy!â€, said Billy as he took a bite. “This pizza is so good!†+ +Billy and Mom both smiled. Everyone knew that Billy was the best pizza designer around. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little mouse named Poppy. Poppy lived in a cozy purple house that had two windows, a door and a heavy buckle on the front. + +Every morning, Poppy would take out a big ladder, hoist it up and climb all the way to the top. From here, Poppy could see far away into the horizon and watch the sun rise. + +One day, Poppy wanted to show his friends what he could do, so he invited them to his house. When they arrived, they could barely believe their eyes - Poppy had climbed to the top of the ladder and was standing way up high! + +Poppy's friends were impressed. "How did you get up there?" they asked. + +Poppy smiled. "It's easy," he said. "Just grab hold of the buckle and pull yourself up - it's not too heavy." + +The friends tried it, and sure enough, they were able to rise up the ladder and join Poppy at the top. They all cheered and hugged him. + +From then on, Poppy and his friends would laugh and play together at the top of the ladder, watching the sun rise every morning. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named John and Mary. They were playing in the park when a loud noise made them very scared. + +John said: "Let's examine what that was." So, they ran to the side of the park and saw a big robot. It had horns, a big body and lots of lights. + +Mary said: "That is so scary! What is it doing here?" + +John examined the robot closely. He said: "That is a war robot! Someone was very stupid to make it." + +The two friends jumped away from the robot and ran to the other side of the park. From then on, they stayed away from robots and were never scared again! +Once upon a time, a restless bull was grazing in a field. He was always on the move, never staying in one spot for very long. + +One day, he noticed something extraordinary in the distance. He walked closer and saw a beautiful golden calf. He couldn't help but stare! + +The bull was curious and asked the calf, "What are you?" + +The calf replied, "I am valued. I am precious." + +The bull thought for a moment and said, "I want to be valued too!" + +The calf smiled and said, "Then value yourself, my friend. Be kind and gentle and you will always be appreciated." Then it walked away. + +The bull thought about the calf's wise words, and from that day forward he valued himself more than ever before. He was no longer restless, but instead content and peaceful. + +The end. +Mom poured some stuff in the bowl. It was great! She gave it to her little girl and said, "Yummy! Come on, it's time for dinner!" + +The little girl smiled with glee and hopped up to the table. She had no idea what was for dinner, but it smelled amazing. + +"What is it?" she asked her Mom. + +"It's porridge!" her Mom said. + +The little girl clapped her hands excitedly and asked, "What did you pour in it?" + +"Some yummy stuff like honey, strawberries and oats," Mom replied. + +The little girl couldn't wait to try it. And when she did, she exclaimed, "It's great!" + +And it was. The porridge was just right. Mom smiled proudly and said, "See, sometimes great things come out of pouring stuff together!" +One day, Mary went for a pick. She brought her little blue basket to take care of the pick. Mary went to the park and found many different things to pick. She found some wonderful flowers to pick and some cute fruits to pick. She even found some twigs to pick. + +When Mary was done picking all the things she wanted, she put them carefully into her basket. As she walked back home, Mary felt safe and happy. + +When Mary got back home, she found her mom. Her mother said, "Did you take care of the pick, Mary?" + +Mary smiled and nodded her head. Then she proudly showed her mother all the things she had collected in her basket. Her mom smiled and gave her a big hug. + +From that day on, Mary made sure to always pick and care for the things she found in the park. And with each pick, she felt safe and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a village full of animals. Every day the animals would play and have fun together. But the village goat was always naughty and got himself into trouble a lot. + +One day, the other animals were tired of the goat's naughty behaviour. So, they decided to teach him a lesson. They gathered around the goat and said, 'No more naughtiness! We will teach you how to be nice.' + +The goat said, 'I don't know how.' But the other animals told him, 'Do what we do and you'll learn. We promise!' + +The animals started playing nicely together and the goat watched. But soon he was joining in too! Now he was having lots of fun and being nice to everyone. The goat had learned his lesson and the other animals were very proud. + +From then on, the goat was always nice, and the other animals could always count on him to be good. +Once upon a time there was a huge dog named Spot. Spot wanted to find a friend. He asked the birds in the sky, but they said no. He asked the frogs in the pond, but they said no too. + +Finally, Spot asked his mom for help. She suggested he look in the park. Spot hopped up and went to the park. On the way he met a little teddy bear. + +Spot asked, “Will you be my friend?†The teddy bear said, “Yes, I would love to be your friend.†+ +Spot and the teddy bear became the best of friends. They played together all day until it was time to go home. Spot said goodbye to his new teddy bear friend and went back home happy. +Once upon a time there was a strong bear. She was larger than any of the other animals, and she was brave too! + +One day the bear came to a river. The river was wide and she needed help to get across. + +"Can anyone help me get across?" the bear asked. + +Just then a little log floated by. + +"I can help," the log said. + +The bear was hesitant. "Are you sure?" she asked. + +But the log insisted that she could do it. "I am strong enough to carry you across," the log said. + +So, with a thank you and a bit of a push, the bear got on the log and was carried safely to the other side. + +The bear was so happy she hugged the log. "Thank you," she said. + +The log smiled and said, "You're welcome!" +Once upon a time, there was a mom and baby. The mom was a nice lady, and she always looked after the baby very carefully. + +One day, the mom and baby were walking around the garden. Suddenly, mom stopped and warned the baby. "No! Don't touch that," she said. The baby looked confused, and he asked what it was. + +"It's wine," said mom. "It's just for grown-ups, so you must not touch it." The baby nodded. + +Mom then picked the baby up and blew a soft kiss on his nose. "Let's go find some nice flowers for you to pick instead," she said. + +The baby smiled and the two went to find some bright and colorful flowers that he could pick. Mom made sure baby stayed away from the wine, and they enjoyed a nice day together in the garden. +Bob and his twin sister Sue were standing on the beach. The waves were nice and gentle as they lapped against the shore. + +Bob started to point at the horizon and said, "What's that?" + +"I'm not sure," Sue replied. + +Bob pointed again and said, "I think it's a boat!" + +Sue squinted her eyes as she traced in the direction Bob was pointing. Sure enough, a delicate boat was starting to sail closer to the shore. + +"Yes!" Sue shouted with joy. + +The twins shouted and pointed excitedly as the boat sailed closer. Eventually the boat reached the shore and the passengers waved excitedly at the twins. + +The twins waved back and shouted "Bye bye boat!" as it sailed away. +Once upon a time there was a loyal dog named Buddy. He wanted to find a new friend, so went on a walk. Suddenly, he saw a cactus. He thought it would be fun to have a new friend, so he asked the cactus if it could be his friend. + +Buddy said, "Will you be my friend? Please!" +The cactus replied, "I can't walk with you, or play. But I promise to stay here and I will always trust you." + +Buddy was so pleased. Every day he would come back to visit his new friend and tell it all of his stories. He even brought it some treats! + +Buddy was so happy to have found such a loyal friend. And they stayed very happy together for a long time. +Once upon a time there was a boy who was very curious. He wanted know what a berry looked like. So he went outside and searched around. + +He spotted a bush with lots of small colorful things. He asked "What's that?" + +His mom answered, "Those are berries. Don't pick them, they're not for eating." + +The boy had an idea. He said, "Can I count them?" + +His mom said, "Yes, of course you can count them". + +The boy was so excited. He started counting. "One, two, three.." he counted slowly One, two, three until he reached ten. + +He was amazed. The bush was filled with beautiful, small berries. He smiled and said, "That was so fun!" + +His mom said, "You did a great job counting! Let's go inside now." + +The boy was happy and content. He had a lot of fun counting the berries. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Tim and Kay. Tim was always very happy and cheerful, while Kay was often sad and would often frown. + +One day, Kay was feeling the blues. He decided to make himself a special dish. Tim saw Kay frowning and asked what was wrong. + +"I'm not happy," Kay said. + +Tim didn't know how to make Kay feel better, so he offered to help with the dish. They grabbed what they needed from the kitchen and started to cook. + +After a few minutes, the dish looked amazing! Kay couldn't help but smile. He tasted the food, and it was even tastier than it looked! + +Tim knew that Kay was feeling better, so he put his arm around Kay's shoulder and said, "Now that's a blue dish worth smiling about!" +Once there was a girl named Sam. She was three years old and she liked to read. One day she went to the library with her mom. Sam picked up a book. She held it up to show her mom. + +"Mom, look! A book!" Sam said. + +"Yes, that is a book," her mom answered, smiling. + +Sam opened the book. She looked at the pictures and read some of the words. It wasn't too hard to read, it was easy. + +"Mom, this book is easy!" Sam said, excitedly. + +"That's great, sweetie," her mom said. + +Sam kept reading the book and she was happy. She had a lot of fun reading and she was learning too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jessie. She was three. + +One day, she went to the park. She played for a long time and joyfully ran around the playground. As the sun began to set, Jessie started to feel tired. + +"I need a nap," she told her mom. "A nap will make me feel better. Can I take a nap?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes." So Jessie lay down on the grass and closed her eyes. + +Soon, Jessie was snoring. But then, she woke up with a big itch on her leg. The itch was so annoying that she couldn't sleep! + +She started scratching, but it only made the itch even worse. Then, an idea popped into her head. + +Jessie curtsied, with her hands on her hips and said, "I can use my brilliant mind to think of something else!" She started to hum a song and soon the annoying itch went away. + +Jessie fell asleep again, this time, with a smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to explore. One day, she went on a special journey to find something special all for herself. + +During her journey, she came across a beautiful cloth that shimmered in the sunshine. She wanted to take it for herself, but had to complete an adventure in order to obtain it. + +The little girl bravely agreed and began her challenge. After hours of searching, she found three hidden objects, but still needed to find one more in order to complete her task. + +Eventually, she stumbled upon a rich chest, which was full of treasures. She quickly opened it and sure enough, the cloth she desired was inside. + +"Thank you for the cloth," she said to the chest delightedly. + +The chest replied, "You have completed your challenge. You have earned this cloth for yourself." + +The little girl was elated. She happily held up her newfound cloth and ran home. + +The End. +John was admiring the large tree in his family's backyard. It was a beautiful lumber tree with deep green leaves and a strong, straight trunk. John's Mom and Dad were looking for a tree for the backyard, but none of the trees at the nursery were as nice as this one. + +John's Dad said, "It's a great tree, and it was free! We saved a lot of money by getting it here rather than at the nursery." + +John's Mom smiled and added, "Maybe someday you kids can help build a tree house in this tree!" + +John was so excited! He jumped up and shouted, “Yes! Can we do it now?†+ +John's Dad laughed and said, “Not today, buddy. We'll have to get some cheap supplies first, and then we can start working on it.†+ +John was disappointed but he knew it was worth the wait. He would admire the tree every day, dreaming of the day he'd get to build a tree house high up in its branches. +Once, there was a little girl who lived on a farm. She was very excited because she wanted to take care of her own sheep. One morning, the little girl woke up early and put on her overalls. She grabbed her bucket and rushed outside. + +As soon as she stepped out, she saw them - the sheep! She was so excited that she ran to the pasture and stood there, watching them. + +The little girl began to try to catch one of the sheep, but she couldn't. The sheep were too skittish and ran away from her. She tried again and again, but she just couldn’t catch them. + +Suddenly, the little girl had an idea. She went back inside and returned carrying a big bag of lettuce. She put the lettuce on the ground and stood back. + +The sheep saw the lettuce and quickly gathered around it. The little girl took her chance and grabbed one of them. She was so excited that she wanted to hug the sheep, but he jumped out of her arms. + +“Don’t be so impatient!†she scolded him in a gentle voice. “We can try again tomorrow.†Then the little girl smiled, grabbed her bucket and walked back to the house. +Jimmy was playing in his house when he heard a loud noise outside. It was a trumpet. He ran to the window and saw a man playing it like a pro. He wanted to play too. + +Jimmy begged his mother to let him have a trumpet. His mother said no, he was too young. So Jimmy decided to go and ask the trumpet player himself. + +He walked up and said, “Mister, I want to play trumpet too. Please help me.†+ +The trumpet player smiled and said, “Of course! But you will have to practice hard.†+ +Jimmy smiled and went home. He practiced for days and days and he started to get better and better. Soon, he could play the same songs as the trumpet player. + +At first it was hard but Jimmy gained skill quickly. Everyone was so proud of him. He even played a solo in the school concert which was so delicious. + +Everyone clapped and cheered him. Jimmy was so happy and proud. He had gained the skill to play the trumpet and was now a pro like the trumpet player he had asked for help. +There was a person, who liked to stretch in the morning. Every day, the person would wake up and do a big stretch. + +The person said to his friend: "It feels so good to stretch and make my body warm!" + +His friend said: "It sounds very nice. Can I try a stretch too?" + +And so the person showed his friend how to stretch. The friend got their body deep and wide. He felt very good in his stretch. + +The person said: "You did a great stretch. Do it every day and you'll feel stronger and warmer." + +The friend said: "Thanks. I'm ready for the day now!" +Once there was a little boy named Sam. He loved his plants and he liked to kiss them every day. One day he was walking through the garden and he noticed something strange. He saw that one of the plants had grown crazy long leaves. When he went over to have a closer look, he heard a little voice. It was coming from the plant! + +Sam was so surprised. He asked the plant, "What are you doing here?" The plant said, "I'm just enjoying the sun." Sam was so excited to talk to the plant. He asked, "Can I give you a kiss?" The plant said, "Yes please!" + +So Sam kissed the plant and felt very happy. He said goodbye to the plant and he ran inside to tell his parents about his crazy adventure. From that day on, Sam always kissed his plants as a sign of love. +Once upon a time there was a kid named Bobby. He was a very nervous kid, so he liked to have things just the way he liked them. + +One day, Bobby wanted to draw a picture but he couldn't find a pencil anywhere. So he asked his mom for help. + +"Mom, can you help me find my pencil?" he asked nervously. + +"Sure thing, honey," his mom replied. She went to the kitchen and pulled out a sharp knife. She showed Bobby how to be careful with it, and then handed him the knife. + +Bobby was a bit scared but he was determined to find his pencil. He held the knife in his hands and started to cut open different objects. He searched through books, a suitcase, even a box of toys. After a while he found his pencil hiding in a pile of socks. + +He was so happy! He hugged his mom, thanked her for helping him, and then got to work on his drawing. And that was the end of Bobby's adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very lucky because she had a special angel friend. Every day, Lily and her angel would go outside and play together. Today, Lily wanted to do something special. She asked her angel if they could sing. + +The angel said, "Yes! We can sing together. I will go first." So Lily's angel spread her wings wide and began to sing. The song was so beautiful. + +Lily was so excited to sing too. She opened her mouth and sang a happy tune. It sounded sweet and wonderful. + +The angel smiled and said, "That was wonderful! You have the sweetest voice in the entire world." + +Lily was so happy and thanked her angel. She knew that she was very lucky to have such a special angel friend to sing with. +A short girl was walking through a big park. She saw a tall tree and wanted to touch it. She asked her dad, "Can I make the tree taller?" + +Her dad smiled, "No sweetheart, that won't work." + +The girl pouted, "But why?" + +Her dad replied, "You can't make something taller that was already tall!" + +The girl understood and smiled. She started walking again and soon came across a big, empty play area. She noticed a jacket on the ground and asked her dad, "Can I make this jacket fly?" + +Her dad laughed, "No honey, jackets can't fly." + +The girl thought for a moment, "But what can I do?" + +Her dad looked around and said, "You can pretend to be a bird, who can fly around with the jacket." + +The girl smiled, "Yeah, I can do that!" She spread out her arms and started to fly around the park, feeling like a bird. She had so much fun. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. His name was Billy and he was three years old. + +One day, Billy was feeling a bit stressed out. He asked his mom, “What can I do? How can I relax?†+ +His mom smiled and said, “I know a fun way to relax. Let’s go to the park!†+ +At the park, Billy saw a big, attractive tunnel. It was red and yellow and just the right size for him. Billy ran right up to the tunnel and called out with excitement, “Look mom, look! What is it?†+ +His mom laughed and said, “It’s a tunnel, Billy! Would you like to go inside?†+ +Billy nodded and crawled into the tunnel, giggling as he went. Inside, he felt safe and comfy. He was able to relax, enjoying the moment and the peaceful quiet. + +Billy and his mom played in the tunnel for a long time until it was time to leave. As he walked home, Billy thought that the tunnel was the best way of all to relax. +John was a polite little boy. He took care of his Mama, who he loved very much. Mama was in the kitchen making dinner. + +John peeked into the kitchen. He saw a big, red tomato on the counter. He wanted it! + +John said,"Mama, can I grab the tomato?" + +Mama smiled. "Yes, please be gentle and grab it," she said. + +John smiled. He was so happy! He carefully grabbed the tomato and ran outside to play. + +John held the tomato tight. He smelled it and then he threw it up in the air and chased it around. He had so much fun! + +But then, it was time to go inside. Mama said it was time for dinner. + +John said his goodbyes to the tomato and went inside. He was still so happy and he was still being polite! +George was a bald man who lived in a big house with lots of windows. He was sitting in his living room looking out one of the windows when he saw something in the garden. + +He got up and went to investigate. When he got to the garden he saw a small animal wearing a coat. It had a long neck and big eyes. + +George said "Hello, little one. What are you doing here? + +The animal said "I am here to mark the trees. I want to make sure I know which ones I have already visited." + +George laughed and said "Well, if you mark the trees with something you won't forget, but I have a better idea. If you give me a hug I can mark you with a special mark on your neck. Then whenever you come back, I will know it is you" + +The animal nodded and said "Okay, I will do that". + +George gave the animal a big hug and kissed it goodbye. From that day forward the animal always came back with a special mark on its neck so George could recognize it. +Once upon a time there was a farmer named Jim. Every day, Jim would wake up, put on his work clothes, and go to the barn. + +One day when Jim arrived at the barn, he found something surprising. Sitting just outside the barn door was a rabbit. Jim was so happy to see the little rabbit and he knew he wanted to keep it. + +Jim called out to the rabbit, "Hey there little one, why don't you come inside the barn with me? I want to give you a nice home!" + +The rabbit spoke back in a serious voice, "No thank you. I want to stay here outside the barn." + +Seeing how serious the rabbit was about staying outside, Jim decided to build a special home for the rabbit right outside of the barn. He found some materials and started to build a cozy rabbit house. + +The rabbit was so happy with his new home! He hopped inside and thanked Jim. Jim was glad that he could make the rabbit so happy! +Once there was a boy named John. He was three years old. One day, he was playing with his toys when he suddenly heard a loud noise outside. + +He went to the window and saw a big jet flying in the sky! He watched it with his curious eyes. John was so excited that he started waving to the jet in the sky. + +The jet slowed down a bit and John noticed that the pilot was looking down and waving at him. He thought that was really thoughtful. + +He remembered how his dad had once showed him an old photo of the first airplane flight and how excited he was. He looked at the jet in the sky and said happily, “That’s a real plane just like daddy said!†+ +John ran outside to say hello. He hugged his dad tightly and said, “I saw a real plane, Dad! It waved to me!†His dad hugged him back and said, “That was awesome! Now let’s go have lunch!†+Once upon a time there was a boy called Dave who had a very special promise. It was a blue ribbon that his grandma had tied for him. + +Dave liked the ribbon. He liked it so much, he wanted to wear it all the time. But his mom said no. + +"It's special, Dave," she said. "You must only wear it when you need it. That's the promise." + +But Dave was sad. He wanted to wear it every day. + +"Mom," he asked. "Can I wear it today?" + +Mom smiled. "Yes, Dave, you can. When you wear the blue ribbon, remember your promise." + +Dave smiled and tied the ribbon around his neck. He was so happy! He was wearing his special blue ribbon and keeping his promise. +Once upon a time there was a shy little chimp who was always very curious. He liked to wander and explore all the different textures he could find in the jungle. +One day he stumbled upon a tree and he decided to rub it. It felt rough and bumpy and the chimp said to himself, "This texture is really interesting". +Suddenly he heard a voice. It was a tiger and it said, "What are you doing?" +The chimp was so shy that he thought he should run away but instead he decided to stay and explain. He said, "I'm just rubbing this tree. It has an interesting texture!" +The tiger smiled and said, "That's so much fun. I think I'll try too." +The chimp was so excited and the two of them rubbed the tree until it was smooth and shiny. +The chimp and the tiger had so much fun that day and the chimp thought to himself, "Sometimes it's ok to be a little shy and take a chance!". +Mommy and Alex were in the kitchen. Alex spotted a big cabinet. "Mommy, can I pick it up?" he asked. Mommy smiled. "No, honey, it's too big, even for me," she said. + +But then they heard a lively sound from inside the cabinet. "What's that?" Alex asked. Mommy opened the door and peeked inside. "Oh my," she said. + +Inside the cabinet was a small puppy. He was black and white, with a fluffy tail. "Can I please pick him up?" Alex asked eagerly. Mommy smiled and nodded. + +Alex carefully picked up the puppy. He saw sparkly eyes looking back at him. "I love him," he said. + +Mommy kissed Alex on the head. "Welcome to our family," she said. +Molly was so excited, the swings in the park were all hers! She rushed over and jumped onto her favourite one, it had pink stripes and it was very bouncy. She pushed herself higher and higher, until she was almost touching the sky. Suddenly, she heard a ringing noise. + +Molly looked around, and saw a little boy looking sadly at her. "What’s wrong?" Molly asked. + +The little boy sniffled and said, "I wanted to swing too, but you took it all for yourself!" + +Molly felt bad. She said, "Come on up with me! There’s enough room for both of us!" + +The little boy smiled and jumped onto the swing. Together, Molly and the little boy swing high, until their tummies tickled with laughter. + +Molly felt good. She knew she had done the right thing by being kind, and not being selfish. +Once there was a little girl called Lilli. She was very kind and liked to play in her garden. She loved looking at the butterflies and listening to the birds sing. + +One day, Lilli was in her garden when she noticed something strange near the drain. She went closer to take a look and saw that a ladybird was trapped! The poor little insect was scared and trying to find a way out. + +Lilli was a kind little girl and she wanted to help the ladybird. She didn't know how, so she started to worry. Just then, a friendly spider appeared and said: "Don't worry, little one. I can help the ladybird, if you give me a moment!" + +So Lilli held up the ladybird while the spider carefully spun a web so that the insect could climb out of the drain. Finally, the little ladybird was saved! + +Lilli was so happy that she had helped the ladybird. As she waved goodbye, she knew that it was thanks to the spider and her kind heart. +Once upon a time, there was a thin bull. He was very tired, so he decided to take an afternoon nap in the sun. The bull lay down and tried to relax. + +Suddenly, a 3 year old child walked by and saw the bull. The child was excited and wanted to pet the bull. The child asked, "Can I pet you?" + +The bull slowly opened his eyes and said, "Yes, but please be gentle." + +The child was so gentle with the bull that she didn't even wake him up. The bull smiled and relaxed even more. The child moved closer and pet the bull softly. The bull was so happy he stayed still and enjoyed the child's touch. + +After a while, the child had to go. She thanked the bull for letting her pet him and said, "Bye! I hope you have a good rest." The bull smiled and waved goodbye. + +The bull was so relaxed that he soon fell asleep in the sun for the rest of the afternoon. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Amy. She had a great big job to do. Her job was to roll a gigantic ball of dough. + +Amy tried her best and rolled and rolled the dough. It was a very hard job, but she kept on going. + +As Amy rolled and rolled, her friends gathered around to help. They rolled their hands and said "roll, roll, roll". This made Amy very happy. + +After a long time, everyone stepped back and admired the giant ball of dough. It was very impressive! + +Amy's friends congratulated her and said, "You did an awesome job, Amy!" Amy smiled and said, "Thanks! I happy I could roll it all by myself!" + +The end. +It was a great day and Tommy wanted to go outside. His mom said, "Go and play in the grass." Tommy was so happy and ran outside into the bright, sunny day. + +He saw a bunch of birds flying high in the sky. He wanted to be like them and he closed his eyes and wished. He wished he could fly too. + +Suddenly he heard a voice. It was a big eagle in the sky. The eagle said, "Just hope and you can fly." Tommy smiled and said, "Ok, I'll hope." + +The eagle said, "Now, close your eyes and imagine you are flying high in the sky." Tommy closed his eyes and imagined himself soaring like the bird. + +He opened his eyes and he was up in the sky! He was flying through the clouds! He was so happy, it was a great feeling! + +He looked down and saw the grass far below. He waved at his mom and his friends. He knew he could get back down if he just hoped. So, he closed his eyes, hoped for the best, and was back on the ground in no time. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was 3 years old. Her name was Isabella. One day she went with her mommy to the market. She saw lots of vendors selling interesting things. + +Suddenly Isabella noticed a vendor from far away. Her mommy did not see him because he was hidden. Isabella was curious and ran off to explore. + +When Isabella arrived at the vendor she got a surprise. The vendor was an unknown creature! Isabella was so frightened that she screamed. + +The unknown creature said to Isabella in a gentle voice, "Do not be scared. I am an harmless fairy! I just want to give you something special." + +Isabella slowly stepped forward and held out her hand. The fairy smiled and put a beautiful, sparkling pink stone in Isabella's hand. Isabella thanked the fairy and hugged it before running back to her mommy. + +Isabella held onto the stone tightly and showed it to her mommy. She was very excited and happy. Isabella knew that she had met a truly magical, unknown creature and made a fantastic discovery. +Once there was a boy called Mark. He was only three years old. He had a mommy and a daddy and he loved them very much. + +Mark's mommy and daddy both had special jobs. Mommy painted beautiful pictures, and Daddy fixed broken things. Mark was so proud of his mommy and daddy. + +One day, Mark wanted to do a special job too. He asked his mommy, "Can I have a job too?" + +Mommy said, "Mark, you're too young to have a job. But I have an idea!" Mommy took Mark to the park. + +Mark was so excited! He ran around the playground, enjoying himself. He even saw a bird singing in a tree. Suddenly, he had a great idea. + +He asked, "Mommy, can my job be to watch the birds? That way I can make sure they're safe." +Mommy smiled and said, "You can be a bird watcher! You can take care of all the birds." + +Mark was so happy.other kids he met were envious of his job. He told them, "I'm a bird watcher! I keep the birds safe and I miss them when I can't watch them." + +Mark was the happiest boy in the park - he had the best job of all! +On one fine day, a boy called Joe was celebrating his third birthday with his friends and family. Everyone was talking, laughing and singing. Joe was having so much fun that he forgot about a present that he had received some days before. + +Joe's mom was looking at him and remembered the present. She asked, "Hey Joe, where is the present? I thought you liked it a lot!" Joe was quiet. He regretfully said, "I don't know, I forgot it in the house. I'm sorry." + +Joe's dad felt bad for Joe so he wrapped his arm around him and said, "We can still have fun. Just forget about it and enjoy your birthday!" Everyone sang "Happy Birthday" to Joe and Joe felt so happy as his friends hugged him. + +The day ended and Joe went to bed, feeling relieved that he had not ruined his birthday totally. He thought about his present and sighed. Joe had learned that it was ok to make a mistake and still have a nice birthday. He hugged his mom tightly and whispered, "I regret forgetting my present, but I still had fun". His mom smiled and kissed his forehead. +One day, Bob the bunny was hopping through the grassy field. He heard a noise and decided to investigate. He saw a large red ball rolling in the tall grass. + +Bob: "Hi ball!" + +The ball rolled over and said "Hi Bob!" + +Bob: "What are you doing here in the grassy field?" + +The ball: "I'm going on an adventure! I'm trying to change my motion to see what else there is to do in this field." + +Bob watched as the ball moved faster and faster. + +Bob: "Wow! You sure are impatient!" + +The ball stopped and said, "Yup! I'm always in a hurry to explore new places!" + +Bob smiled and waved goodbye as the ball rolled off. He enjoyed watching the ball change its motion and he was excited to go on his own adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Daisy. Daisy wanted to make a special spell, but she didn't know how. She asked her mom, but her mom said she would need to find her own way. + +So Daisy set off on an adventure. She walked through the forest until a it got dark and gloomy. Daisy came upon a big tree and when she looked up, she noticed a bright golden light coming out of a hole in the tree. + +The light was singing a magical song. Daisy wanted to hear more, so she stepped towards the tree to get a better look. As soon as she did, the light disappeared and left behind a spell book. Daisy was so excited that she quickly took the book and started to read. + +The spell was gone, but Daisy was determined to make it again. She snapped her fingers and said the words of the spell. Suddenly, the spell came to life with a spark of magic. + +Daisy was so proud of her spell that she decided to use it to make a magical forest every day. With a snap of her fingers, Daisy could bring the spark of magic into the gloomy forest and make it her own. +Once upon a time, there was a bald man named Pete. One day, Pete decided to take a walk. + +As he was walking, he saw a big red lip on the ground. He bent down to pick it up, and said "What a surprise! I'll take this home". + +When Pete arrived home, he showed the lip to his daughter Jessie. + +Jessie said "Daddy! What is it?" + +Pete said "It's a lip. I received it on my walk". + +Jessie smiled and said "It's so cool! Can I keep it?" + +Pete said "Yes, you can keep it. You can even give it a name if you want". + +And that's how Jessie received a special friend - a red lip named Lola! +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Benny. Benny had a best friend named Sammy. They were always together. + +One day, Benny asked his mom where they could go. + +"Let's go to a museum?" Mom suggested. + +"What's a museum?" Benny asked. + +"A museum is a special place where you get to see interesting things. I highly recommend it," replied Mom. + +Benny and Sammy were both very excited. Off they went to the museum. + +Once at the museum, Sammy found an old rusty car. + +"Look at me!" She said. + +Benny smiled as he watched Sammy pretend to drive the car. + +"This museum is so fun," Benny said as they walked through the museum. + +Suddenly they saw a spoiled little puppy. + +"Can we keep it?" Sammy asked. + +Mom said "No, we have to leave the museum now." + +Benny and Sammy walked out of the museum, but they promised to come back soon. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Jane and Jack. They liked to run around and play together in the garden. One day, they decided to go hunt for bugs. + +Jane said, “Let’s catch some bugs!†Jack replied, “Yes, let’s do it!†+ +They began to look around. Suddenly, Jack saw something. He shouted, “Look! A bug!†The bug was green and small. It was scurrying around. + +Jack tried to catch it but the bug was too fast. It scattered away across the grass. Jane and Jack chased after it. + +The bug led them to a television set up in the corner of the garden. It had a fierce old face and big eyes. Jane and Jack were scared. + +“Let’s go! It’s too scary!†said Jack. + +“Yes, let’s run away!†agreed Jane. + +So they both ran away, laughing and shouting, until they reached safety again. +Once upon a time, there was a mama who wanted to teach her daughter all about spring. So the mama took her daughter outside and pointed to the fragile flowers. "This is a flower!" Mama said. + +The daughter looked around. "What is that?" the daughter asked, pointing to the sky. + +"That is the sun!", Mama said. She told the daughter all about the way the sun and the warming weather helps the flowers to grow big and strong. + +The daughter smiled. "I love spring!", she said happily. + +Mama smiled too. "I'm glad! We can teach you more about spring if you like. Let's go find some more fragile flowers!" + +And so they went out and found more fragile flowers, and Mama continued to teach her daughter all about spring, and they both had a wonderful time. +The sun was shining brightly in the sky. A little girl named Mia was standing by the beach. She saw the waves crashing and asked her mother, "What is that?" Her mother replied, "Those are surfs and they are very big and beautiful." Mia was filled with excitement. She asked her mother, "Can I wash the surfs?" Her mother said with a smile, "Yes, darling, you can wash them." + +Mia ran to the beach with her bucket. She started splashing the surf. She was having so much fun that she more than an hour before she had to stop. When Mia looked around, she saw that the sand was all wet. She felt guilty and asked her mother if she had done something wrong. + +Her mother said softly, "No, you didn't do anything wrong. You were just having a good time. You just need to be careful not to do it too often. Now, help me put the bucket away." Mia smiled and took the bucket back. She learned her lesson and knew not to play with the surfs too often. +Eva saw a pocket in the grass. It was shiny and had something special inside. She picked it up and ran home to show Mommy. + +"Mommy, look!", Eva said, excitedly. "What is it?", asked Mommy. + +Eva carefully opened it up. Inside was a beautiful glass ball. It was fragile and sparkly. + +Eva smiled and said, "I want to keep it forever!" + +Mommy said," That looks very delicate! You must be gentle with it. Here, why don't you put it in your pocket so you can keep it safe?" + +Eva put the glass ball in her pocket. She was happy she had found such a special thing. Later that day, she went to the playground with her friends. + +As she was running, the glass ball flew out of her pocket. She gasped and called out," Stop! Don't throw it!" +Her friends noticed what was happening and stopped themselves from throwing it. Eva was so happy! She thanked them for being so careful with her precious, fragile glass ball. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She lived in a dark house with her mom and dad. + +One day, as she was walking to school with her mom, she saw a vendor. She said to her mom, "What's that?" + +Her mom said, "That's a vendor. He sells things to people." + +Lucy was very excited and wanted to go to the vendor. Her mom agreed, so they walked over to the vendor. + +The vendor said hello and smiled at Lucy. He couldn't believe how cute she was and said, "Why don't I give you something special, just for being so nice?" + +Lucy was so excited and thanked the vendor. She said goodbye and went home, not knowing what the vendor had given her. + +When she got home, her mom said, "Let's see what the vendor gave you!" + +Lucy opened the bag to find a beautiful flower, in a dark purple color. She was so happy and recognized that it was the same flower she saw in her mom's garden. She immediately said, "Thank you, vendor!" +Once upon a time there was a puppy called Spot. He wanted to escape from the garden so he could explore the wide world. He hopped up and down the fence, but it was too high and he couldn't get over it. + +Spot was getting very frustrated until he noticed a mouse looking towards him. The mouse had big wide eyes as pupils. "Do you think you could help me get out of this garden?" Spot asked. + +The mouse twitched her nose and said, "If you follow me, I can take you through the secret underground tunnel. We can get out the other side. Would you like that?" + +Spot was so excited he jumped up and down. He followed the mouse down the tunnel and sure enough, he made it to the other side. Spot had escaped the garden and he was ready to explore the wide world. +Cindy was very excited. It was the day of the great festival. She had been talking about it all week. + +Cindy's mom had promised to take her to the festival that day. Cindy was wearing her best dress and couldn't wait to go. + +Cindy came downstairs and said, "Mommy, let's go to the festival!" But mommy shook her head and said, "No, not yet." + +Cindy was upset. She wanted to go and insisted that they leave right away. + +Mommy smiled and said, "We will go soon. I just need to finish a few things. How about you go play for a little while and I will call you when I'm ready?". + +Cindy thought about it and said ok. She went back to her room to play. Before long, Mommy called her back downstairs and told her it was time. + +Cindy was so excited! She ran to the car and they drove off to the great festival. +Once upon a time there was a bird. He was very happy and he sang and whistled all through the day. One day he was out in the field and he saw something sparkly in the grass. He came closer to take a look and found a beautiful belt. He put it on, feeling pleased with his find. + +He started to whistle and dance around in a merry fashion. Suddenly he heard a voice. "What a cheerful bird you are," the voice said. + +The bird looked around and saw a friendly sheep standing next to him. The sheep said "I was just taking a walk when I heard you whistling. Can I join you for a dance?", and held out his hoof. + +The bird smiled and said "That would be great!". So, the bird and the sheep danced and giggled around the field and had a wonderful time. And, as the sun set, they said goodbye with a happy whistle. +Once upon a time, a lovely little girl called Lucy arrived at her mum and dad's house. She was so happy to be there! As she walked through the door, she smelled something yummie in the kitchen. + +Mum: "Hello Lucy!" +She ran into the kitchen and found her mum. + +Lucy: "Hi Mum! What smells so nice?" +Mum: "I'm making some butter toast for you!" + +Lucy: "Yay!" + +They sat at the table and ate the lovely butter toast together. Lucy enjoyed it so much and smiled at her mum. + +Mum: "I love you, Lucy." +Lucy: "I love you too Mum!" + +They were so happy and finished the butter toast. Then Lucy said goodbye and went to play outside, under the sunny sky. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Sophie was playing in her garden. Suddenly, a very tiny kitten came out from behind a bush! Sophie was so happy and excited to see the little kitten. She ran over and picked it up, cuddling it close. + +The kitten mewed softly and rubbed its nose against Sophie's cheek, making her laugh. + +Just then, a loud whistle echoed through the garden and the little kitten's eyes grew wide. It leapt out of Sophie's arms and scurried between some rocks, disappearing in an instant. + +Sophie was a little sad that the kitten had gone away so quickly, but she was sure it was just a little scared. + +Then, Sophie heard a different whistle and looked up to see a terrible old man. He had a big black hat and a long white beard. The man saw Sophie, pointed a finger at her and shouted, "That was my kitten you had! You give it back now!" + +Sophie was so scared. But she held her ground and said, "That kitten was all alone and it was scared. Let it stay in my garden and I'll look after it, please?" + +The old man hesitated for a moment and then slowly smiled. "Alright then, but I'll be back to check on it. Keep it safe!" He said. + +Sophie nodded, and with a final +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Jojo and Sam. They wanted to have a chat. So Jojo said, "Let's discuss something fun". + +Sam thought for a minute and said, "Let's talk about salt!" + +So they sat down together and began to discuss salt. Jojo said, "Salt tastes yummy. It's easy to make salt!" + +Sam smiled and said, "My mom puts salt on the potatoes to make them taste yummy." + +They chatted and shared their thoughts on salt. They talked about how salt is easy to sprinkle on food and how it adds flavour. + +At the end of their chat, Jojo said, "That was a fun talk about salt. I learnt lots of things today". + +Sam smiled and said, "Me too!" +John and Mary were at the pond, looking for fish. They were excited as they saw flashes of silver through the water. + +Mary pointed. "Look, John, a fish!" + +John smiled. "Where?" + +She pointed again. "Over there!" + +John reached in and grabbed the fish. "Got it!" + +Mary was so happy. She clapped. "Yay! Let's cook it!" + +John nodded. "It looks so tasty!" + +They took the fish home, put it on a plate, and cooked it. + +When they tasted it, they realized how delicious it was. Mary said, "Mm, yum! This fish is so tasty!" + +John nodded in agreement. "Mm-hm! It's the best fish we've ever had!" +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Danielle. She was so playful and always wanted to do something fun. One day, her mommy said to her, "Let's buy a message!" Danielle was so excited and jumped up and down. + +So they went to the store. Danielle saw lots and lots of messages. All of them were so pretty and special. She didn't know which one to choose. Then she spotted one with the most beautiful colors. She said, "Mommy, I want this one!" + +Mommy smiled at her and said, "That's a great choice, my love." So they bought the message and took it home. Danielle was so happy and kept exploring it all afternoon. She would write something, then run and show it to her mommy. + +Mommy said, "You are so creative and playful. I'm so glad I bought you this message." Danielle smiled and said, "Thank you, mommy. I love it!" +Molly was very happy. She was playing with her friends in the park. The sun was shining and they were running around and having fun. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud thunder. Molly and her friends started to discuss what to do. + +"Let's go to the tree!" One of the children suggested. + +But Molly had a different idea. "Let's go down the slide!" Molly exclaimed. + +The other children agreed and they ran over to the slide. They had fun going up and down and laughing together. After a while, they decided it was time to go. + +Molly said goodbye to her friends and went home feeling very happy. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Maggie. She was three years old and loved to explore the world around her. + +One day, Maggie asked her mom to go on an adventure. Her mom said yes, and they set off in the car. + +Soon, they arrived at a place with a large folder where lots of people were walking around. Maggie asked her mom what it was, and her mom replied “It’s a shopping mall! We can look around, buy things, and have fun.†+ +Maggie was so excited! She couldn’t wait to explore. She wandered around the mall, peeking in each store and admiring all the colorful things. + +Eventually, Maggie came across a store that smelt disgusting. She wrinkled her nose and asked her mom what was in there. Her mom told her it was a store that sells old clothes. After a quick look around, Maggie decided she wanted nothing to do with such a place and quickly left the store. + +Maggie and her mom had such a great time looking around the mall that day. Maggie learned a lot about shopping and different places to use a folder. It was a memorable adventure for both of them. +Anna was walking home from school one day when she noticed a barber in the park. She had never seen a barber before and it made her very excited. + +"Hi," said Anna. "What are you doing?" + +"I'm decorating," said the barber. "I'm making this place look nice." + +"Wow!" said Anna, looking around. There were bright colors everywhere. "It looks really pretty!" + +The barber smiled. "Thank you," he said. "Do you want to help?" + +Anna smiled and nodded. Together they worked, decorating the park. Anna was having so much fun picking out colors and patterns. + +When they were done, the barber looked around and smiled. "It looks wonderful," he said. + +Anna smiled back. "It does," she said. + +Suddenly, Anna's mom called from across the park. "Anna, we have to go now," she said. + +Anna looked at the barber and said "Sorry, I have to go now". + +The barber smiled and said, "That's ok, I understand. It was nice working with you." + +Anna smiled, waved goodbye and hurried off. She was already looking forward to the next time she got to help the barber decorate! +Once there was a little girl called Anne. She loved to explore the outdoors. Every day she would go to the forest and look for new adventures. + +One day, Anne went to the forest. As she began to explore, she noticed something strange. It was an acorn! She had never seen one before. Anne was curious and decided to pick it up. But as soon as she touched it, something unexpected happened. + +The acorn started to shake!she was so scared that she dropped it! But then it started to roll away from her. Anne was surprised, but she dashed after it. + +Anne followed the acorn until it stopped rolling. She looked around and saw something she had never seen before. What could it be? She looked around, but she didn't know. + +"Hello? Is someone there?" she said. + +Then suddenly a voice answered, "Yes, I'm here! I am an old oak tree that's been living here in the forest for many, many years." Anne was so surprised. + +The old tree said, "The acorn you found was mine. I'm very happy that you brought it back to me." + +Anne was happy too. From then on, she would visit the old oak tree and bring it acorns every time she found one. +Once upon a time, there was a child who loved to play. He liked to run and jump and use his imagination. One day, he thought it would be fun to play a silly game. He took a few steps forward and shouted, "Zigzag please!" + +He laughed as he ran, zigzagging back and forth. Every now and then, he would stop to catch his breath and giggle to himself. He had so much fun doing this game! + +As he played, he came across a friendly animal. It was a caterpillar who was crawling along the ground. The child said hello and asked, "Do you want to play zigzag please? We can race each other." + +The caterpillar thought about it for a moment before nodding yes. "That sounds silly and fun," he said. + +So the child and caterpillar raced each other, zigzagging back and forth. They laughed and giggled and thoroughly enjoyed the game. + +When they finished, the caterpillar thanked the child for the fun time. "Zigzag please was so much fun," he said. + +The child smiled and said, "Let's play again soon!" +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Jack. Jack was very bad at cleaning his room. He never tidied up and soon it was a big mess! + +One day, Jack came across an onion in the mess. He was very surprised! He couldn’t believe an onion was in his room. + +He picked it up and asked, “What’s an onion doing here?†+ +He decided that he should clean up his room and he started to put everything away. It was hard work and he got very tired. + +Suddenly, he realised that the onion was hurting his hands. He quickly put it down and ran to his momma. + +"Momma, the onion is hurt! Can you help me put it back in the kitchen?" he asked. + +His Momma smiled and nodded. She helped Jack wash the onion and showed him how to put it in the fridge. + +Jack was very happy that he had learnt how to clean up his room and his momma had helped him look after the onion too! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who liked to observe the world around her. She noticed so many things in a single minute. One morning she looked out the window and saw a heavy truck. Then she heard her Mommy talking, so she ran to see. + +“What’s that?â€, the little girl asked. + +“It’s a very heavy truck,†Mommy said. “It’s carrying special goods to the store.†+ +The little girl was curious, so she kept observing. She saw the truck drive around the corner and disappear. It was exciting to her that trucks could take special goods all around. + +She asked Mommy if they could take a ride and see the truck, but Mommy said they had to stay home. + +So the little girl just watched out the window and imagined the truck was carrying goods just for her. That made her smile, and even if she couldn't go see the truck, she still enjoyed the moment. +Once upon a time, there was a happy boy named Jake. Jake was three years old and he went to school every day. + +Today, Jake was especially excited. He asked his Mom why he was so excited. His Mom said, "Today at school, you will learn something new." + +Jake was so happy that he started to run towards his school. When he got to school, he saw a lot of other kids there. They were all running and playing together. + +In a corner of the playground, Jake saw a big colourful tent. He ran to it and opened it up. Inside the tent, he saw a lot of books, toys, and games. + +The other students started to come inside the tent too. Soon, more and more students came. Everyone was happy and having lots of fun! + +The teacher spread out the books, toys and games on the ground for everyone. Everyone was so excited. Jake could not wait to share what he had just learned with all of his friends. + +He smiled with delight and said "School is so much fun!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Luke. Luke was only three years old and his favorite thing to do was play in the park. On this day, Luke was having lots of fun exploring the park. + +Suddenly, Luke saw an old rag lying on the ground. He carefully picked it up and noticed how soft it felt. Luke ran home to show his mum the rag. + +"Mum, look what I found!" Luke said in excitement. + +"It looks like you found an old rag. What do you plan to do with it, Luke?" his mum asked. + +Luke thought for a moment and said, "I'm going to wrap myself in the rag and pretend I'm a deep-sea diver!" + +Luke's mum smiled, wrapped the rag around him and gave Luke a big hug. + +Then, Luke ran back outside to play in the park and explore even deeper! +Once upon a time, there was a brave little squirrel. His name was Brown, and he liked to play games with his friends in the park. + +One day, Brown was exploring in the woods, when he saw a pretty, little acorn on the ground. He wanted to take the acorn home with him, but it was too heavy. + +Brown asked his friend, Rabbit, for help. “Please help me carry this acorn home, Rabbit,†Brown said. + +Rabbit thought for a moment, and then smiled. She told Brown, “Let’s try to spring it high in the air. Then it will land closer to you!†+ +So Brown and Rabbit sprang the acorn high into the air. It flew up, up, up, until it landed in Brown's lap. He was so happy! + +Brown thanked Rabbit for her help, and the two friends hugged each other. Brown was really brave, and it was fun to help him out. +Tommy was in the park with his mom. He saw a big strawberry and he ran to it. He was very excited! + +"Momma, can I eat it?" Tommy asked. + +His mom laughed. "It's too high for you, Tommy. You can't reach it." + +Tommy was frustrated. He tried to find a way to get to the strawberry. He looked around the park and he soon saw a stick. He picked it up and waved it around. + +Suddenly, the stick fell and the strawberry rolled out of the tree and landed right in Tommy's hands! He was so happy. + +He bit into the strawberry and the juice ran down his chin. He smiled with delight. He had done it! +One day, Sue and her mom were playing in the living room. Sue noticed the TV and asked her mom if she could watch it. Her mom said, "No, that's not a good idea." + +But Sue kept asking, so her mom had an idea. She said, "I know, why don't we make a crazy joke instead!" Sue was very excited, so she and her mom made up a joke together. + +Sue said, "Why did the chicken cross the road?" + +Mom replied, "To get to the TV shop!" + +Sue laughed and laughed and kept saying, "Let's make another one! Let's make another one!" Her mom smiled and said, "Okay, let's make another one." So they made up more jokes and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time there was a dog named Max. He wanted to go for a walk, but his owner did not allow it. He was very sad, but then his owner had an idea. He said: "I will allow you to walk, if you stay on the path." + +Max was very excited and started walking. He saw so many interesting things! Everywhere he looked, there were new trees and flowers blooming, animals running around, and all sorts of bugs. + +Max kept walking until he saw a tree with lots of fruits and a sign that said "Available." He looked around and saw a path next to it, so he went to take a closer look. He followed the path and it opened up to a meadow filled with some of the most beautiful flowers he had ever seen. + +Max was so excited that he started to run around and explore. His owner laughed and said: "Looks like you had a lot of fun today, Max. You can come back this way often, as long as you stick to the path." Max wagged his tail in agreement and went home with a happy heart. +Once upon a time, there was a man who worked at the train station all day long. Every day he would stand on the platform and wear a big smile while he whistled a happy tune. But one day, something strange happened. + +When the man went to the station, he could not find his whistle. He looked all around, but it was nowhere to be found. He was so sad and he asked everyone he saw if they had seen his whistle. + +Then a little girl came up to him and handed him a newspaper. She smiled and said, "I heard you say your whistle was lost. Maybe this can help?" She gave him the newspaper and he opened it up. Inside, he found a sweet surprise. + +In the dark of night, someone had taken his old whistle and replaced it with a brand new one. The man could hardly believe it. He thanked the little girl and gave her the biggest smile. + +The man was so very happy and he spread the news to all the other people at the station. They were all so excited and to celebrate, they all whistled together. It was the happiest sound that any of them had ever heard. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Daisy who loved animals. One day, Daisy decided she wanted to raise a bone. She went to the pet shop and asked for a rare bone. The shopkeeper said, "Yes! I have a beautiful rare bone for you. Would you like to take it home today?" Daisy said, "Yes please!" and smiled. + +Daisy took the bone home and started to raise it. Every day she gave it food, tickled it, and taught it some tricks. Daisy was very happy and laughed at the funny things the bone did! + +One day, Daisy's friends came to visit and saw the bone. They all said, "Wow! Your bone is so rare!" Daisy was so pleased that her friends liked her bone and they all laughed and had a wonderful time. + +The end. +Mia was so excited - it was a polish day. She grabbed her favorite polishing cloth and bowl and ran to the kitchen. She found her mama at the sink. + +"Mama, it's a polish day!" Mia said. + +Mama smiled. "Yes, it is! What do you want to polish?" + +Mia thought for a moment. "The chairs!" she said finally. + +Mama nodded. She was so generous - she gave Mia a cloth and some polish. Mia started polishing the chairs with care. She polished and polished, and when she finished, all the chairs were sparkly and clean! + +Mama praised Mia for her hard work. "You did such a great job, Mia. These chairs look amazing now!" + +Mia smiled. She was so proud of her work. Mama hugged her, and Mia knew it was going to be the best polish day ever! +Once, there was a nosy little boy named Colin. He wanted to go on a bus trip, so his mom arranged it and they both hopped on the bus. + +Colin asked many questions on the ride, like "where are we going?" and "how long until we get there?". + +When the bus started to slow down, Colin was so excited, and he asked, "Are we there yet?". + +Mom said, "Almost there, Colin. Can you manage to stay quiet for a moment?". + +Colin knew what he had to do, so he hushed up and looked out the window. He saw a beautiful place and he was so excited! + +Mom smiled and said, "We made it! Can you manage to stay here while I go get our bags?" + +Colin nodded, and soon they were off exploring the new place. It was a lot of fun, and Colin started to ask even more questions. Mom answered them all, and they had a great time! +Bob was a very small bear and he was very sad. He had no friends and he was miserable. He often walked around the woods hoping that someone would be his friend. + +One day, Bob saw a tall bear named Bill. He was brave and he was stretching his arms. +Bob was excited that he found a friend and asked Bill, "Can I be your friend?" Bill said, "Sure! Let's go to the mailbox together." + +So Bob and Bill went to the mailbox together. They had a lot of fun. Bill showed Bob how to stretch his arms and explained why it was important. Bob and Bill then walked back home together talking and laughing all the way. + +Bob was so happy he made a new friend. He was no longer miserable, because he now had a friend he could count on. He was grateful to Bill and he knew that things would get better now. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He was three and loved to play games. Every morning, Tim's mommy and daddy would tell him, "It's time to study!". So, Tim would go to his room and open the special chest. Inside, he had all the books and things he needed to study. + +One morning, Tim opened his chest but he was very upset. All of his favorite books were gone! Tim asked his mommy, "Where are my books?" + +Mommy looked into the chest and said, "I'm sorry, sweetheart. I had to put your books away for now. But don't worry, when you do a good job studying all your books will come back!". + +Tim smiled, and got busy studying. He knew if he worked hard, he would get his books back soon. And so he did! +Pete and Sophia were best friends. Pete was chubby and always full of energy. Sophia was skinny and loved to dance. One day, they went to the park together. As soon as they arrived, Sophia started dancing. She moved her arms and legs in perfect rhythm. + +Pete watched, but refused to try it. He said, "No, I don't want to dance." Sophia tried to convince him, but he stood firm. "Come on," she said, "dancing is fun!" + +Finally, Pete said, "Ok, I'll do it if you close your eyes!" Sophia smiled and obliged his request. She closed her eyes and danced around, while Pete moved his arms and legs stiffly. Sophia opened her eyes and smiled. "That was fun!" she said. + +Pete smiled too. He was proud of himself for finally trying something new. From then on, Pete and Sophia enjoyed dancing together in the park every day. +Once upon a time, there was a fat cat. His name was Oscar. Every day, Oscar would go out exploring in the garden. One day while exploring, he found an oat. It had been designed in a special pattern and was very pretty. + +Oscar said, "Wow! What a beautiful oat." + +Just then, Oscar heard a squeaky voice say, "That's my oat!" + +It was a little mouse. She scurried up to Oscar and smiled. Oscar smiled back and said, "Do you want to play with it?" + +The mouse replied, "Yes, please!" + +So, Oscar and the mouse designed a fun game with the oat. They had so much fun, they decided to play again the next day. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a strong cat. The cat was looking for a place to buy some food. It went to the store and saw many prices for food. The cat was not sure how much it should pay. + +The cat asked the store owner, "How much?" + +The store owner replied, "The price depends on how much food you want. You can buy a piece for 5 coins." + +The cat was happy and decided to buy the food. It was about to pick the food when all of a sudden, it fell! The cat was so embarrassed. + +The store owner said, "It's okay. Everything falls sometimes. I can still help you." + +The store owner gave the cat a special deal. The cat could buy the food for only 3 coins. The cat was very thankful and took the food home. It enjoyed the food and went to sleep, feeling strong and happy. +The end. +Once upon a time there was a small girl named Lucy. One day, she wanted to go to the beach. She ran to her mommy and asked "Can I come?" Her mommy said yes, so Lucy got ready quickly. + +When they got to the beach, the sand looked so clean and pretty. Lucy was very excited! She ran around, looking for shells and salt in the sand. + +When she found some salt, she asked her mommy, "What can I do with this?" Her mommy said, "You can get it wet and put it on things like your food. It makes it taste better. It's also good for your skin." + +Lucy liked using the salt! She put some in her hands and made a funny face, then she said "Yum!" + +At the end of the day, Lucy was so happy. She had come to the beach and found some special salt. She hugged her mommy and said, "Thanks for bringing me today!" +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Jimmy. He was three years old and he very much loved to paint. So each day, his mom gave him a piece of paper and some green paint to play with. + +One day, Jimmy wanted to improve his painting. So he asked his mom for help. "Mom, can you help me to make my painting better?" + +His mom smiled and said, "Yes, Jimmy! That's a great idea. Let's see what we can do." + +So together, Jimmy and his mom made some changes to his painting. They added more green paint to the paper, and used different brushes to make some shapes. + +Soon, Jimmy's painting was looking much better, and he was very happy. "Wow, Mom, it looks lovely!" he said, beaming with joy. + +His mom smiled and said, "I'm so proud of you, Jimmy. You improved your painting!" + +Jimmy smiled, and he never forgot how to improve his art. +Once upon a time, there were two sisters, Ani and Momo. They were best friends and always had fun together. One day, they decided to go to the beach. + +When they arrived, they saw a very big reef. Ani was excited and wanted to climb up it. But Momo said it was too dangerous. + +''We should be reliable and not slip!'' said Momo. + +But Ani was brave and said, ''I'm sure I can do it! I'm very careful!'' + +Momo wasn't sure, but finally she agreed. So Ani started to climb. She was very careful and careful and careful, but she slipped! Fortunately, Momo was there for her and caught her just in time. + +Ani thanked Momo for being so reliable. Then, they decided to have some ice-cream and look for shells together on the sand. + +The End. +Once there was a great pumpkin. The pumpkin was round and orange and every day it grew bigger and bigger. The two children in the garden wondered about the pumpkin every day. + +Amy said to her brother, "What do you think is inside it?" + +Her brother said, "I don't know, maybe there's something special! We should play a game and find out." + +So they decided to sneak into the garden and take a look. When they opened the great pumpkin, they were surprised to find lots of tasty treats inside! + +Laughing and smiling, they enjoyed the treats until they were all gone. They decided that the great pumpkin had given them a wonderful surprise, and they thanked it and hugged it goodbye. +Once upon a time there was a strong man. His name was Bob. Bob had a special axe which he used to chop wood. + +One day, Bob was chopping with his axe when the handle snapped suddenly. "Oh no!" Bob cried. The handle was now broken, so he needed to find a new one. + +He went to the market and asked the shopkeeper if he had any flexible axe handles. The shopkeeper looked and said, "Yes, I have one." He gave the handle to Bob and Bob thanked the shopkeeper. + +Bob went back to the woods and tried out the new handle on his axe. It worked great! He was able to chop all the wood he needed. + +At the end of the day, Bob was very happy he had been able to find a new handle for his axe. "Flexible handles are the best," he said. +Once, there lived a jolly bear and a cheerful bunny. They were best friends and shared lots of hugs. One day, the bunny said to the bear, "I promise to give you a drum if you come with me to the forest." +The bear was so happy and smiled, "I promise to come with you." + +So, the two friends went to the forest and had lots of fun. Then they came across a big drum. The bear was so excited! The bunny gave it to him with a hug and said "I promised to give you a drum and here it is!" + +The bear was so excited that he danced and jumped around with the drum. The bunny watched him and clapped along. They both had a jolly time with the drum and were happy to keep their promise. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Nina. She was stubborn and loved to join her Mom and Dad for salad time. Every night, Nina's parents would make a salad with lots of yummy vegetables like carrots, peppers and cucumber. + +One night, Nina's Mom said, "Nina, you can join us for salad if you want!" + +Nina squealed with excitement and ran to the kitchen table. + +When Nina sat down, she was excited to see some big green leaves on the table. Nina asked her Mom, "Is it for me?" + +But her Mom thought it looked a bit too 'salady' for Nina. She smiled and said, "Maybe in a few weeks, Nina. The leaves are a bit too tough for you right now." + +But Nina was stubborn and she wanted the big green leaves. She begged her Mom and Dad but they said she was still too young. + +Finally, Nina gave up and settled for the yummy vegetables instead. She was happy and giggled with joy as she joined her family for their salad dinner. +John lived in a big city. Sometimes, he felt sad. + +One day he decided to go outside and explore. He walked around the busy streets, admiring all of the new things he saw. + +He looked up and noticed a beautiful rainbow stretching across the sky. Suddenly, he wasn't sad anymore. He smiled and kept walking. + +John walked for a while until he noticed a strange light in the sky. Then he heard a voice. + +"John, don't be sad. The city can change, and the rainbow is here to stay." + +John looked around to see where the voice had come from, but then he realized it was coming from the rainbow. + +John smiled and said, "Thank you, rainbow. I feel happy now." + +John was so happy that he decided to stay in the city and explore more. He knew the city would continue to change, but he knew that the rainbow would be there to make him smile whenever he felt sad. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very eager to go to the park and play with her friends. She asked her mom, "Can we go to the park, please?" Her mom said, "Yes, we can go. Let's get ready." + +Lily put on her shoes and grabbed her favorite thing, a teddy bear. She was so excited to see her friends and play on the swings. When they arrived at the park, her friends were already there. They came running over to say hello and give Lily a big hug. + +Lily and her friends played on the slide and the monkey bars. They had so much fun that they didn't want to leave. But when it started to get dark, Lily's mom said it was time to go home. Lily was sad to leave, but she knew she would come back to the park soon. +Once upon a time, there was a big red fire truck. It had a problem and needed to be fixed. The fireman took the truck to the station where they could repair it. They opened the hood and fixed the engine. Now the truck was all better! + +One day, the fireman had to go to a big fire. They got in the truck and drove to the fire. But, when they got there, they realized they forgot a tool they needed to put out the fire. The fireman felt sorry and said, "We have to go back to the station to get the tool." They drove back to the station, got the tool, and went back to the fire to put it out. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved pie so much, especially blueberry pie. One day, she saw her neighbor, Mrs. Johnson, baking a pie. Lily was shy, but she wanted some pie, so she waved at Mrs. Johnson. + +"Hello, Lily! Would you like a piece of pie?" Mrs. Johnson asked. + +Lily nodded her head and said, "Yes, please." + +Mrs. Johnson gave her a big slice of pie, and Lily was so happy. She learned that sometimes, it's okay to be shy, but it's important to be polite and friendly, and that waving can make someone's day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, she found a piece of an ancient puzzle on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her friend, Timmy. + +"Look! I found a piece!" said Lily. + +Timmy looked at it and said, "Wow, that's really old!" + +Lily put the piece in her pocket and they continued to play. But later, when it was time to go home, Lily forgot about the piece. She was sad when she remembered and wished she could find it again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. Sarah loved to go to the park and play on the swings. One day, Sarah's mom made her a sandwich with beef inside. Sarah didn't like the beef because it was too thin and didn't taste good. + +Later that day, Sarah and her mom went to the store to buy some groceries. Sarah saw a big red balloon and wanted to buy it. Her mom said they didn't have enough money to buy the balloon, but they could buy some candy instead. Sarah was happy and they went home with their candy. + +At night, Sarah went to bed and dreamed about going on a big adventure. She imagined going to a magical land where everything was made of candy and she could play on giant swings made of chocolate. She was so excited to go on her adventure the next day. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop around and play with his friends in the forest. One day, Benny saw a bear and got really scared. He didn't know what to do and felt helpless. + +Benny's friend, a wise owl named Ollie, came to him and said, "Don't be scared, Benny. You just need to find your own style of being brave." + +Benny thought about what Ollie said and decided to try to be brave in his own way. He hopped up to the bear and said, "Hello! My name is Benny. Do you want to play with me?" + +The bear was surprised and happy to have a new friend. Benny found his own style of being brave and made a new friend too. The moral of the story is that everyone can be brave in their own way. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play dress-up with her dolls. One day, she found a very delicate dress that her grandma had given her. She wanted to wear it, but her mom said it was too special to play in. + +Lily was sad, so she went to her room and talked to her dolls. "I wish I could wear my pretty dress," she said. "But Mom says it's too delicate." + +Just then, her little brother came in and said, "Lily, I have an idea! Let's separate the dress-up clothes from the special clothes. Then you can wear your delicate dress anytime you want!" + +Lily was so happy! She gave her brother a big hug and they went to work separating the clothes. From that day on, Lily could wear her pretty dress whenever she wanted, and she felt like a princess. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Timmy had a toy rocket that he loved to play with. One day, Timmy and his rocket were playing in the yard when the rocket suddenly got stuck in a tree. + +"Oh no! My rocket is stuck! What do I do?" cried Timmy. + +Just then, Timmy's big sister, Sarah, came outside and saw that Timmy needed help. + +"Don't worry, Timmy. I'll rescue your rocket for you," said Sarah. + +Sarah climbed up the tree and carefully brought the rocket down. Timmy was so happy and said, "Thank you, Sarah! You are my hero!" + +From that day on, Timmy always made sure his rocket was ready for playtime and never got stuck in a tree again. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear named Bubba. Bubba loved to play with strings. He would run around the forest with a long string in his mouth. + +One day, Bubba met a little bird named Tweetie. "Hi there!" said Bubba. "Do you want to play with my string?" + +Tweetie replied, "Yes, please! Can I count how many strings you have?" + +Bubba thought for a moment and said, "Sure! I have a number of strings, but I don't know how many. Can you help me count them?" + +So, Tweetie and Bubba counted the strings together. Bubba was happy to have a new friend to play with his strings. From that day on, they played together every day, and Bubba showed Tweetie all of his big string collection. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very tired and wanted to take a nap. Her mommy said, "Lily, it's time for your nap. Let's go to your room." Lily rubbed her eyes and said, "Okay, Mommy." + +As they walked to her room, Lily saw her favorite toy on a shelf that was too high for her to reach. She said, "Mommy, I want my toy." Mommy said, "Okay, I'll reach it for you." Mommy reached up and got the toy down for Lily. + +Lily hugged her toy and said, "Thank you, Mommy." Mommy smiled and said, "You're welcome, sweetie. Now let's go take that nap." Lily happily followed her mommy to her room and fell asleep quickly. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie named Pip. One day, Pip was playing in the park when he saw a beautiful, fragile vase. He flew over to take a closer look, but just as he was about to land, a car drove by and almost hit him. + +Pip got scared and flew away, but he knew he had to prevent the driver from breaking the vase. So, he flew over to the driver and said, "Please be careful! There's a fragile vase over there. Don't break it!" + +The driver listened to Pip and slowed down. He saw the vase and drove around it, making sure not to hit it. Pip was happy that he was able to help prevent the vase from breaking. He flew back to his birdhouse and told his birdie friends all about his adventure. They were impressed and asked him how he knew to talk to the driver. Pip just smiled and said, "I wanted to help keep the vase safe!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved baking with his mom. They would make yummy cookies and cakes with dough. One day, Timmy's mom had to go to work and she left Timmy with his grandma. + +Timmy's grandma was very nice and she wanted to make cookies with Timmy. They started making the dough and Timmy was having so much fun. But then, Timmy's grandma put too much sugar in the dough and it started to spoil. + +Timmy didn't know what to do, but his grandma told him not to worry. She said they could still make cookies, but they would be very high because of the spoiled dough. And so, Timmy and his grandma made the cookies and they turned out to be the tallest and most delicious cookies Timmy had ever tasted. From that day on, Timmy learned that even when things don't go as planned, they can still turn out great. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside in the park. One day, he heard a loud noise. It sounded like a bird singing. + +He looked up and saw an arrow in the sky. It was flying very fast. Timmy was amazed! He ran to his mom and said, "Mommy, I hear a bird singing and I saw an arrow in the sky!" + +His mom smiled and said, "Yes, Timmy. That's a humble bird and a fast arrow. Let's watch it together." So they sat on the grass and watched the arrow fly across the sky. Timmy was so happy to share this moment with his mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat ice cream cones. Every day, he would ask his mommy for an ice cream cone. One day, his mommy said, "No more ice cream cones for you, Timmy. You need to eat healthier food." + +Timmy was very sad. He loved ice cream cones so much. But he listened to his mommy and started eating fruits and vegetables. At first, he thought they were boring. But soon, he started to gain more energy and felt better. + +Timmy learned that sometimes we have to give up things we love for our own good. And sometimes, what we think is boring can actually be good for us. +Once upon a time, there was a little elephant. He loved to eat lots of yummy food. He ate so much that he became very fat. + +One day, he wanted to play with his friends but he was too big to fit through the door of his house. He felt sad because he couldn't go outside and have fun. + +So, he decided to eat less food and exercise more. He ran and played with his friends every day. Slowly, he became less fat and more healthy. Now he could fit through the door and play with his friends again! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to sing and dance, but he was very shy. One day, his mom gave him a microphone as a gift. Timmy was so happy and he started singing and dancing all around the house. + +But then, Timmy's big sister started making fun of him. She said his singing was bad and he should stop. Timmy felt sad and wanted to hide his microphone. He wrapped it up in a blanket and put it in his closet. + +But then, Timmy's mom found out what happened and she talked to him. She told him that he should never be afraid to show his talents and that he should never let anyone make him feel bad. Timmy realized that his sister was just being mean and he decided to take his microphone out of hiding. He sang and danced again, and this time, he felt happy and proud. + +The moral of the story is that you should never be afraid to show your talents and that you should always be proud of who you are. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and eat candy. One Tuesday, Lily's mom took her to the park to play. They had so much fun on the swings and slides. + +But then, some big kids came and started to disturb Lily's fun. They were loud and scary. Lily didn't like it. Her mom saw what was happening and told the big kids to stop. They went away and Lily felt happy again. + +After they left, Lily's mom found a rare flower in the grass. It was so pretty and smelled nice. Lily loved it and wanted to keep it forever. They went home and put the flower in a vase. Lily was so happy that she forgot all about the big kids. +Once upon a time, there was a happy dog named Spot. He loved to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Spot found a big bone in the yard. He was so excited that he ran inside to show his owner, Timmy. + +"Look! Look! I found a bone!" Spot barked cheerfully. + +Timmy smiled and said, "That's a skull, Spot. We need to sort it out and make sure it's not from a dangerous animal." + +Spot didn't understand what "sort" meant, but he knew he wanted to keep the skull. Timmy carefully examined it and told Spot that it was safe to keep. Spot was so happy that he wagged his tail and ran back outside to play with his new treasure. + +From that day on, Spot would often carry the skull around in his mouth while playing. Whenever someone asked him about it, he would bark cheerfully and proudly show off his new toy. +Once upon a time, there was a shy little rabbit named Thumper. Thumper loved to play with his friends in the forest, but he was always too scared to talk to new animals. + +One day, Thumper was walking through the forest and he saw a beautiful flower. He stopped to gaze at it, but as he did, he noticed a tire stuck in the ground. Thumper knew he had to do something to help. + +Thumper was nervous, but he gathered all his courage and asked his friends for help. Together, they pulled the tire out of the ground and saved the flower. Thumper felt proud of himself for being brave and talking to his friends. + +From that day on, Thumper wasn't as shy anymore. He realized that sometimes it's important to speak up and help others, even if it's scary. And he knew that his friends would always be there to support him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mommy told her to go to the attic and find her orange hat. Lily went up the stairs and opened the door to the attic. It was dark and spooky up there, but Lily was brave. + +As she was looking for the hat, she heard a noise. "Who's there?" she asked. "It's just me, your teddy bear," said the voice. Lily was surprised but happy to see her teddy bear. "What are you doing up here?" she asked. "I was hiding," said the teddy bear. "I like to poke my head out sometimes and see what's going on." + +Lily laughed and continued looking for the hat. Finally, she found it and ran back downstairs to show her mommy. "Look, mommy! I found my orange hat!" she exclaimed. Her mommy smiled and gave her a big hug. From that day on, Lily always checked the attic for her teddy bear before leaving. +Once upon a time, there was a fat farmer who lived in a big house. He had many animals like cows, pigs, and chickens. One day, the farmer needed help to plant his crops. He asked his friends to help him, but they were all busy. + +Then, a little girl named Lily came by and saw the farmer. She asked him if he needed help. The farmer was happy and said yes. Lily helped the farmer plant his crops and they worked together until it was done. + +After they finished, the farmer gave Lily some fresh vegetables as a thank you. Lily was happy and went home to show her mom what she got. From that day on, the farmer and Lily became good friends and helped each other whenever they needed it. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the wild forest behind her house. One day, she went on a walk and found a big log. She climbed on it and pretended to be a queen on her throne. + +As the sun started to set, Lily's mom called her in for dinner. But Lily didn't want to leave her throne. Her mom had to remind her that dinner was ready and she needed to come inside. Lily reluctantly climbed off the log and went back to her house. + +From then on, Lily would often visit her log throne in the wild forest. But she always made sure to come back home when her mom reminded her it was time for dinner. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to pick cherries from the tree in her yard. One day, she saw a big, juicy cherry at the top of the tree. She was eager to get it, but it was too high for her to reach. + +Lily's big brother, Max, came outside and saw her trying to reach the cherry. He offered to help her, but only if she gave him half of the cherries she picked. Lily didn't want to share her cherries, so she refused his offer. + +Max got angry and started to shake the tree. Lily began to shiver with fear as she watched the cherries fall to the ground. She realized that she should have shared with her brother, and she felt sad that she lost all of her cherries. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy bricks every day. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came to play with him. + +"Hi Timmy, what are you doing?" asked Billy. + +"I'm building a tall tower with my bricks," replied Timmy. + +Billy looked at the tower and said, "Wow, you're so wise! I don't know how to build a tower like that." + +Timmy smiled and said, "It's easy, you just have to stack the bricks on top of each other. Do you want to help me?" + +Billy nodded his head and they both started building the tower together. As they were building, Timmy said, "I know we can make it even taller if we add more bricks!" + +Billy agreed and they both went to get more bricks. They worked together and built the tallest tower they had ever seen. They were both so happy and proud of themselves. From that day on, they knew they could build anything they wanted with their bricks. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who loved to play with his toy boat in the pond. One day, he saw his friend Johnny with a bigger boat. Timmy was jealous and said, "I want a big boat too!" + +Johnny said, "I won this boat in a race last week. Do you want to race with me?" + +Timmy agreed and they started their race. Timmy's boat was faster than Johnny's and he won the race. Johnny was happy for Timmy and said, "You have a great boat! Can we play with it together?" + +Timmy smiled and said, "Of course! We can both play with my boat and have fun together." From that day on, they played with Timmy's boat together and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a farm with many animals. One day, a farmer forgot to close the gate and a sheep got out. The sheep walked and walked until it found a big field. In the field, there was a big hole. The sheep was careless and fell into the hole. + +The sheep was stuck in the hole and couldn't get out. The farmer looked for the sheep and found it in the hole. The farmer filled the hole with dirt so the sheep could climb out. The sheep was happy to be back with its friends on the farm. + +From that day on, the farmer was very careful to make sure the gate was always closed so the animals could stay safe. The sheep was also careful to not wander too far again. They all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a big, warm coat that he loved to wear outside. One day, Timmy went outside to play, but he forgot to zip up his coat. It was a dark, chilly day and Timmy started to feel cold. + +Suddenly, a big dog appeared! The dog wanted to play with Timmy, but Timmy was scared. The dog tried to bite Timmy's coat, but Timmy held on tight. Timmy's coat saved him from the dog's teeth. + +Timmy's mom heard his cries for help and came outside to see what was going on. She saw the dog and quickly chased it away. Timmy was okay, but he learned a valuable lesson. He always made sure to zip up his coat and be careful around dogs. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside on the porch. One day, her mom came outside and said, "Lily, can you help me with something?" + +Lily asked, "What do you need help with, Mommy?" + +"I need your help to water the flowers," Mommy said. "I have to work inside, but I would really appreciate it if you could help me." + +Lily smiled and said, "Of course, Mommy! I love to help you." She went to get the watering can and started to water the flowers. As she worked, she noticed how sweet the flowers smelled. + +After they finished, Mommy said, "Thank you for helping me, Lily. You did a great job!" + +Lily replied, "I love to help you, Mommy. It was fun to work with you outside on the porch." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and catch butterflies. One day, she saw a butterfly she had never seen before. It was so pretty with its colorful wings. + +Lily asked her mom, "What kind of butterfly is that?" + +"It's called a monarch butterfly," her mom replied. "They like to eat a special plant called an herb." + +Lily was persistent in trying to catch the monarch butterfly. She tried and tried, but it was too fast for her. + +Just then, her older brother came outside and saw her trying to catch the butterfly. "Let me help you," he said. Together, they were able to catch the butterfly and admire its beauty up close. + +From that day on, Lily and her brother made sure to plant plenty of herbs in their garden to attract more monarch butterflies. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved firemen. He had a toy firetruck and a fireman hat that he wore every day. One day, Timmy went to the park with his mom. While they were playing, Timmy forgot his fireman hat on a bench. + +When they got home, Timmy realized he didn't have his hat. He was very sad. His mom told him not to worry, they would go back to the park and look for it. When they got there, a fierce wind was blowing. Timmy's mom searched everywhere but couldn't find the hat. + +Just when they were about to leave, a fireman walked by. Timmy's eyes lit up! The fireman saw how sad Timmy was and asked what was wrong. Timmy told him about his lost hat. The fireman smiled and said he would help. He went to his truck and came back with a brand new fireman hat, just for Timmy. Timmy was so happy, he forgot all about his lost hat. From that day on, he wore his new hat everywhere he went. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very excited to go to the park with her mommy and daddy. They played on the swing and slide, but then Lily fell and hurt her arm. Her mommy called a nurse to help. The nurse was very nice and put a bandage on Lily's arm. + +After that, Lily felt bored and wanted to go home. But then, she saw her friends playing on the merry-go-round. She wanted to join them, but she was too scared. Her mommy encouraged her to try, but Lily was too embarrassed. She started to cry and wanted to leave the park. + +As they were walking home, Lily's arm started to hurt again. Her mommy called the nurse, but this time the nurse couldn't help. They had to go to the hospital. The doctor said that Lily's arm was broken and she needed a cast. Lily was very sad and wished she had played on the merry-go-round. From that day on, Lily never felt bored at the park again. +Once upon a time, there was a painter named Jack. Jack liked to paint pictures of animals and flowers. One day, Jack went on a trip and brought back a big box. He said to his little friend, "Let's unpack the box and see what's inside!" + +They opened the box and found lots of paintbrushes and paint. Jack said, "We need to be safe when we use the paint. We have to wear aprons and not get it on our clothes." They put on their aprons and started to paint. + +They painted a picture of a big red truck and a yellow sun. When they were done, Jack said, "Wow, that's a great picture! Let's hang it up on the wall." They hung up the picture and admired it. Jack and his little friend had a fun day painting together. +Once upon a time, there was a bald man named Jack. Jack loved to eat peaches. One day, Jack found a peach that was too hard to eat. He tried to twist it, but it wouldn't budge. Jack was sad he couldn't eat the peach. + +Later that day, Jack went for a walk in the park. He saw a little girl who was crying. Jack asked her why she was sad. The little girl said she lost her favorite toy. Jack wanted to help, so he started looking for the toy. He saw something twist in the grass. It was the little girl's toy! + +The little girl was so happy that Jack found her toy. She gave Jack a big hug and thanked him. Jack felt happy too. He realized that sometimes things twist in unexpected ways, but if you keep looking, you might find something good. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came to visit him. Billy saw Timmy's toy car and said, "Wow, that's an unusual car! Can I play with it?" Timmy replied, "Sure, you can play with it for a little while." + +But when Billy left, Timmy noticed that his toy car was gone. He asked his mom, "Mommy, did you take my toy car?" His mom said, "No, I didn't take it. Did you misplace it?" Timmy said, "No, Billy took it! He stole it from me!" His mom was sad to hear that Timmy's friend had stolen his toy. + +Timmy was very upset and he cried himself to sleep that night. The next day, Billy came over and Timmy's mom asked him, "Billy, did you take Timmy's toy car?" Billy said, "Yes, I did. I'm sorry, I just really liked it." Timmy was very sad to hear this and he didn't want to be friends with Billy anymore. The end. +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 decided to play hide-and-seek. Lily hid behind a big tree, but when she tried to come out, she got stuck! + +Lily's friends tried to help her, but they couldn't get her out. Lily started to cry because she was scared. Just then, a kind lady came by with a basket of apples. She saw that Lily was stuck and helped her out. + +Lily was so grateful and thanked the lady. The lady told her that it's foolish to hide in small spaces because it's not safe. Lily learned her lesson and decided to rest for a while before playing again. From then on, Lily always made sure to play in safe places. +Once upon a time, there was a cool boy named Tim. He loved to play outside and run around with his friends. One day, Tim and his friends decided to plan a big adventure in the forest. They packed some snacks and started their journey. + +As they walked deeper into the forest, they saw some big footprints on the ground. Tim thought it was cool and wanted to follow them. But his friends were scared and didn't want to go any further. Tim decided to go alone and promised to come back soon. + +Hours passed and Tim didn't return. His friends got worried and went to look for him. They found him lying on the ground, hurt and unable to move. It turned out that the footprints belonged to a dangerous animal and Tim got attacked. + +Sadly, Tim had to go to the hospital and couldn't play with his friends for a long time. They learned that it's important to stay safe and not take unnecessary risks, even if it seems cool. +Once upon a time, there was a big field. In the field, there was a cow named Betsy. Betsy loved to eat the green grass in the field. One day, Betsy saw a tree and wanted to eat its leaves. She leaned over to reach the leaves, but she was too heavy and fell down. + +When Betsy fell, she spoiled the grass she was standing on. She was sad because she didn't mean to spoil the grass. But then, she saw some new grass growing nearby. She ate the new grass and felt better. + +From then on, Betsy was careful not to lean too far over when she wanted to eat something. She was happy to have a big field to live in and lots of yummy grass to eat. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max loved to play fetch with his bone. One day, Max's bone vanished! He looked everywhere, but he couldn't find it. + +Max went to his friend, the cat named Mittens. "Mittens, have you seen my bone?" asked Max. "No, I haven't," replied Mittens. "But don't worry, Max. Be patient, and you'll find it." + +So Max waited and waited. He was very patient. Then, he saw something shiny in the grass. It was his bone! Max was so happy that he barked and wagged his tail. "Thank you, Mittens!" he said. "You were right. I just had to be patient." +Once upon a time, there was a jolly farmer named Jack. He had a big field with lots of hay. Every day, he would work hard in the field and make sure the hay was stacked up high. + +One day, a little girl named Lily came to visit the farm. She saw the big stacks of hay and wanted to play in them. Jack told her to be careful and not ruin the hay. + +Lily sat down on a bale of hay and Jack read her a story. They both had a jolly time listening to the story and enjoying the warm sun. When it was time for Lily to go home, she thanked Jack for the fun day and promised to come back and visit the hay again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to run and play. One day, he saw a cricket on the ground. The cricket was so humble and small. + +Timmy: "Hello little cricket! Do you want to play with me?" + +Cricket: "Yes please! I love to play too." + +Timmy and the cricket ran around the yard together. They played tag and hide and seek. The cricket was very fast and Timmy had to run very fast to catch him. + +Timmy: "Wow, you are a great runner, cricket!" + +Cricket: "Thank you, Timmy! You are a great friend." + +From that day on, Timmy and the cricket played together every day. They were the best of friends and had lots of fun running and playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to wear his favorite socks, which were blue with red stripes. One day, Timmy's mom told him it was time to put on new socks, but Timmy insisted on wearing his favorite ones. His mom thought it was silly, but she let him wear them anyway. + +Later that day, Timmy went to play with his friend Billy. Billy noticed Timmy's socks and said they looked silly. Timmy didn't care, he loved his socks. Billy tried to insist that Timmy should wear different socks, but Timmy wouldn't listen. + +As they were playing, Timmy's favorite socks got a hole in them. Timmy was sad and didn't want to take them off, but his mom said they needed to go in the trash. Timmy learned that sometimes it's okay to listen to others and try new things, even if it's hard to let go of something you love. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She woke up one morning feeling very hungry. She went to the kitchen and asked her mommy for some cereal. Her mommy gave her a bowl of cereal and a spoon. + +Lily ate the cereal and felt happy. Suddenly, her big brother came into the kitchen. He looked miserable. Lily asked him, "What's wrong?" Her brother said, "I lost my favorite toy." Lily wanted to help her brother feel better, so she gave him a big kiss on the cheek. + +Her brother smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily. That made me feel better." Lily felt happy that she could help her brother. They both finished their breakfast and went to look for the lost toy together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved space and wanted to be an astronaut when she grew up. One day, her parents took her to the park and she saw a big rocket ship. She was so happy and grateful that she could see it up close. + +Lily asked her parents if they could spend the whole day at the park. They said yes and they had so much fun playing on the swings, going down the slide, and having a picnic. Lily loved spending time with her family in the wide open space of the park. + +As the day came to an end, Lily was sad to leave the park. But she knew that she was grateful for the time she spent there with her family. She went to bed that night dreaming about flying in a rocket ship to explore the vast space beyond our planet. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went to a class where she learned new things every day. One day, her teacher asked her to order the toys in the classroom. Lily was very happy to help, so she put all the toys in a line from big to small. + +After class, Lily went to the park with her mom. They saw a man selling lemons. Her mom bought some lemons, but when they tasted them, they were very bitter! Lily didn't like them at all. She told her mom that she wanted some sweet candy instead. + +At home, Lily played with her toys and ate some candy. She felt very happy because she helped her teacher and got a yummy treat. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mommy in the kitchen. She was a regular helper and loved to stir the soup and mix the cake batter. One day, her mommy promised to bake a cake with her. + +Excited, Lily asked, "When are we going to bake the cake?" + +Her mommy replied, "We will bake the cake after dinner tonight." + +Lily was so happy and couldn't wait to bake the cake with her mommy. After dinner, they went to the kitchen and started baking the cake. They mixed the batter and put it in the oven. Lily's mommy promised her that the cake would be delicious. + +Finally, the cake was ready and they took it out of the oven. It smelled so good! They cut a piece of cake and tasted it. It was the best cake Lily had ever tasted! She promised her mommy that she would always help her in the kitchen. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the grass. One day, he saw a mysterious bird in the grass. The bird was very pretty and Timmy wanted to play with it. + +"Hello birdie, can I join you?" Timmy asked. + +The bird didn't answer, but Timmy thought it was okay to play with the bird. Timmy chased the bird through the grass, but suddenly the bird flew away. Timmy felt sad and lonely. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to respect nature and the animals that live in it. We can't always join in with everything we see. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily fell down and hurt her knee. It was bleeding and she was crying. Her mommy came running to her and asked her what happened. Lily told her mommy that she fell down and hurt her knee. + +Mommy took a bandage and put it on Lily's knee. The bandage made Lily feel better. She was glad that her mommy put a bandage on her knee. Lily hugged her mommy and said, "Thank you for making me feel better." +Once upon a time, there was a princess who had long, pretty hair. But one day, a mean witch came and put a weird spell on her hair. The princess was very sad because her hair looked strange and she didn't feel pretty anymore. + +The king and queen tried everything they could to fix the princess's hair, but nothing worked. Then, a kind fairy came and said she could restore the princess's hair to its original beauty. The fairy used her magic wand and the princess's hair was back to being long and pretty again! + +The princess was so happy and thanked the fairy. She felt like a real princess again with her beautiful hair. From that day on, the princess knew that even if something weird happens, there is always someone who can restore things back to the way they were before. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One night, she was very tired and went to her bed to sleep. She closed her eyes and started to dream. Suddenly, she felt something tight on her hand. She opened her eyes and saw her teddy bear holding her hand. She smiled and closed her eyes again. + +In her dream, she was flying in the sky with her teddy bear. They saw many stars and the moon. Lily was so happy that she blinked her eyes many times. Then, they landed on a cloud and had a picnic. They ate sandwiches and drank juice. After the picnic, they flew back to their bed. Lily hugged her teddy bear tight and fell asleep again. She had a wonderful dream! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved horses and always wanted to ride one. One day, she went to the farm to see the horses. She saw a disgusting horse and asked the farmer, "Why is that horse so dirty?" + +The farmer replied, "I didn't have enough water to supply all the horses with a bath today." + +Lily felt sad for the horse and said, "I want to help. Can I supply some water for the horse?" + +The farmer smiled and said, "That's a great idea, Lily. Let's go get some water and clean up that horse." + +Lily and the farmer supplied the horse with water and gave it a good bath. The horse looked beautiful and Lily was happy to see it so clean. She thanked the farmer for letting her help and rode the horse for the rest of the day. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends. They were very happy together and spent lots of time playing and laughing. One day, they decided to design a plan of their own. They wanted to get married! + +They worked on their plan for days, making each detail perfect. Finally, they were ready. They were so excited that they could hardly wait. + +On the day of the marriage, they both looked so beautiful. But, when the plan was put into action, it was terrible! Everything went wrong. + +The party was sad and the food was bad. Not even their best friends could make it better. They sadly said goodbye and went home. + +The two friends were disappointed but still remained best friends. They never again tried to design a plan for marriage. The end. +Once, there was a girl called Lily. She had a mummy and a daddy who loved her very much. One day, they all had a special meal together. The mummy said, "Lily, would you like some soup?" But Lily said, "No, I refuse". Her mummy and daddy were surprised. They asked her, "Why don't you want any soup?" Lily explained, "It's too long". + +So the mummy and daddy quickly understood that Lily was scared of the soup. To make her feel better, they gave her something else to eat. Lily was so happy and ate her food with a big smile. From then on, she never refused soup again! +Once upon a time there was an amazing staff. It was so shiny and tall. Every day, a little boy would go to the staff and stare in awe. + +One day, the little boy decided he would stand on the staff. He was scared, but he took a deep breath and ran and jumped onto the staff. + +The little boy stood up and closed his eyes. He felt safe and happy standing on the staff. He opened his eyes and looked around. Everything seemed so big and amazing. + +The little boy beamed with pride. He had done something amazing. He stayed standing on the staff until he was too tired and then he hopped down and ran home. He looked forward to doing it again the next day. +One morning, the sun was shining brightly. Little Jack was at the beach, excited to sail his boat. He had painted it blue and white, and it looked so pretty in the sunshine. + +Jack set his boat into the water and hopped inside. He grabbed his oars and started rowing. The water was calm and the boat glided smoothly. Jack smiled with delight as he sailed across the bay. + +Suddenly, Jack heard a big splash nearby. He quickly stopped rowing and looked around. He saw a big fish swimming in the water. It was so big and shiny! Jack couldn't believe his eyes. + +The fish swam around Jack's boat and he watched in amazement. The sky started to get darker and gloomier, so Jack decided it was time to row home. He waved goodbye to the big fish and sailed back to the beach. +The little girl was poor and she wanted to get some honey. She saw a hive and decided to catch it. She held out her net, ready to catch it. But it was too fast for her, so she had to try something else. She thought for a moment, then ran and got a stick. She held the stick out, waiting for the hive. Suddenly, it flew close, and she snatched it with the stick. She was so happy, she ran home to get a jar for the honey. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl called Grace. Grace loved counting and learning new numbers. Today, Grace was so excited because her dad was going to teach her something special. + +Grace followed her dad to the back of the house. Her dad showed her a big, long cable. He told her that she was going to learn how to count all the little parts of the cable. + +Grace listened carefully as her dad showed her how to hold the cable tight. He explained that she had to keep it straight and not let go. Grace counted and counted the little parts of the cable. + +Soon Grace knew how to count to 10 all on her own! She was so proud and excited that she hugged her dad with a big smile. Grace smiled and sighed, counting was lots of fun! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack. He was very naughty and often stayed out later than he was allowed. One day, Jack was walking home from school and saw another boy with a toy he wanted. He asked for it, but the boy said no. Jack became mad and tried to take it from him. + +The boy's mother saw this, and she was very fierce. She yelled at Jack and told him that he was wrong to try and take something that didn't belong to him. She said she would have to punish him. + +Jack was sad and scared of being punished, so he began to cry. He said he was sorry and asked his mom to forgive him. His mom felt sorry for him and decided to be kind. Instead of punishing him, she took him to the doctor for an x-ray. + +At the doctor, Jack was worried that he was getting punished, but the doctor said he was only getting x-rayed to make sure he was okay. Jack was happy and felt much better. He never tried to take something that wasn't his again. +Once there was a little girl named Sally. She loved playing outdoors. One day she was running around the garden and decided to play in the mud. She jumped into the muddy puddle and started to really enjoy herself. + +The mud was so cool and slippery. She felt so cheerful as she moved around in the mud. She had such fun. + +Then it started to rain. The rain drops felt wonderful and she amused herself by watching the mud get wetter and wetter until it was nice and thick like soup. Soon she was soaked to the skin. + +Sally laughed as she realised how wet she was. In the end, she was so happy and content playing in the mud and getting soaked in the rain that she even forgot to go back inside. +Today was a big day. Susie looked at the calendar and it said today was her birthday. She was very excited. She jumped up and down with joy and said, "Yay!" + +Susie wanted to make the day special, so she decided to wear her special dress. It was bright red with lots of bright yellow flowers all over it. She felt so happy wearing it and looked so beautiful too. + +Susie wanted to do something special on her birthday. She asked her mom, "Can I have a party?" Her mom said yes, so they began to plan it. + +Susie and her mom were busy making the decorations for the party. They were so clumsy. They kept dropping things and making a mess. But eventually, everything was perfect and the party was ready. + +Susie's friends came to the party. They sang, laughed and ate cake. It was the best birthday ever. Susie was so happy, she couldn't stop smiling. +Once upon a time, a family had a porch. They were proud of the porch because it was a nice place to play and be together. + +One day, their neighbor came to visit. He did not like their porch and he hated it. + +The family was sad and they did not like their neighbor's mean words. The dad stepped in and said "We're proud of our porch and no one can change that!" + +The family was so proud of their porch and they loved spending time there. The neighbor stopped bothering them about their porch, and the family was happy once again. +Once there was a regular cooler. The cooler was always nice and cold. One day, the cooler started to shrink. The cooler was getting smaller and smaller. + +The boy saw the cooler shrinking and yelled 'no!'. He wanted the cooler to stay the same size. But it kept shrinking until it was very small. + +The boy was very sad. He wanted his cooler back. Then he had an idea! He ran and got some ice from the freezer. He put it inside the little cooler. + +The cooler started to get bigger and bigger as the ice melted. Soon it was just as big as it was before. + +The boy was very happy. He now had his regular cooler back. He remembered to give it some ice each day so it would stay cold. +Once upon a time there was an infant who was very lively. He loved to explore and loved to play. One day, he was curious about something. He wanted to know how he weighed. + +So he asked his mom and she said, "We can weigh you!" The infant smiled and was very excited. + +So his mom brought out a scale, placing the infant on it. His mom said, "Let's see how much you weigh." She read the numbers and said, "You weigh 10 pounds!" + +The infant was so proud of himself. He smiled and said, "That's a lot. I'm strong!" His mom laughed and said, "Yes, you are!" + +And they both lived happily ever after. The End. +Once upon a time, there was a wise old owl. He liked to plan for the future, so he always checked his big calendar. He wrote down what he wanted to do each day. But one day, something made him delay. + +He heard a noise outside his window. He was curious, so he flew to take a look. He saw some baby owls hatching from their eggs! They were so tiny and sweet. + +Once the little owlets were out of the eggs, he wanted to spend time with them. So he took a break from his calendar, and played with the baby owls. He taught them how to fly, and gave them advice. Now, the wise old owl had a family. + +He was grateful that he had delayed his calendar! Every day, he was able to spend time with his young family. Happy and wise, he thanked his lucky stars - because his delay had brought them all together. +Once upon a time, there was a fancy flag. It had beautiful colours, and it was so nice that everyone wanted to have it. One day, a funny little mouse wanted to have the flag too, so he decided to pinch it! He got up on his tippy toes and reached out his little hand. With one tiny pinch, he had the flag. The mouse was so happy! He jumped and danced around with the flag flying above him. Everyone cheered and laughed to see such a funny mouse with a fancy flag. The mouse was so happy to have his own flag at last. He waved it proudly and promised to never let it go. Everyone was very happy too! +Once upon a time, there was a mighty bug who wanted to get married. He looked around for a bug to marry, but couldn't find one. One day, he bumped into a beautiful ladybug. He shyly asked, "Will you marry me?" She said yes and they had a lovely wedding. Everyone was happy and they all danced. The bug and the ladybug were very happy, and that night they flew away together! +Clara was very excited. Today she was going to the fancy store. She couldn't wait! When she arrived she saw lots of things to buy. She saw sparkly hats, big toys, and sparkly ink. She clapped her hands and laughed. She loved the ink because it was all different colors. She wanted to buy some right away. + +The clerk gave Clara a special pen that worked with the ink. She was so excited! She smiled and laughed as she used her new pen to draw on her paper. Then she realized she needed more ink. She asked the clerk for more and he gave her lots. Now she had enough ink to keep drawing. + +Clara was so happy. She had enough ink to draw all day and her pictures were looking more and more fancy. She laughed and laughed as she watched the pretty colors and shapes come together. She was proud of all the wonderful pictures she had made. She knew that one day, she would have a fancy gallery filled with her art. +Alma was three-years-old, and she liked to play outside. One day, she was playing in the backyard when she saw a hurricane. It was very big and scary. The wind was blowing the leaves off the trees. + +Alma wanted to go inside, but her mom said she had to stay. Alma was a brave girl, so she decided to stay outside and watch. The hurricane was so bossy, blowing everything around and making a lot of noise. + +Alma got scared of the hurricane, and she wanted to hide. She hid behind a big tree, but the hurricane was still bossy and kept blowing around the leaves. + +Alma was scared and started to cry. Then, her mom came and hugged her and said, "It's ok, Alma. The hurricane will be gone soon." + +And soon, the hurricane was gone. Alma was very happy. She went back outside and started to play again. +Rabia and Aziz were playing in the garden when Aziz spotted a bright orange squash. Aziz asked Rabia if he could pick it up. She agreed, but warned him to be careful. Aziz obediently picked up the squash and laughed at the wobbling shape. He then decided to throw the squash at Rabia - but he missed, and it flew onto the grass. Aziz felt embarrassed, but Rabia wasn't angry. She simply said "let's try again". Aziz was so relieved and threw the squash at Rabia - this time he hit her! Rabia was surprised, but she was still not angry. She simply said "hopefully you'll be more obedient next time". Aziz smiled and apologised for his mistake. +Joe was a brave three year old boy. One day he decided to try and build something. He had a box of screws and a small hammer. He tried to line up the screws in the right order. He had a few tries, but he kept making mistakes. + +He then had an idea - he thought if he could empty the box of screws he could find the right ones more easily. So he tried to open the box. He had to try three times, as it was stuck tightly shut. But after a few tries, the box opened. + +Joe emptied out all of the screws onto the table. He noticed that some screws were bigger than others. Now it was time for Joe to try and find the right ones for his project. Luckily, Joe was able to find exactly the right screws he needed. + +He lined up the screws and started putting them into the wood with his hammer. After trying and trying, Joe finally managed to finish his project. Joe smiled with pride - he had made something all by himself! +Once upon a time, there was a kind raven. Every day the raven would jog around the forest. He enjoyed the trees and the animals he saw on his jog. + +One day while the raven was jogging, he thought he heard a little to cry. He stopped jogging and flew with his wings until he found a little fawn who had hurt his ankle. The raven was compassionate and offered to help the fawn. + +The raven decided to carry the fawn carefully in his wings. He jogged for a long time until he finally reached a family of deer in the forest. The deer were very happy to see the fawn as they were his family. + +The raven said goodbye to the family and continued jogging through the forest. He thought of the fawn, grateful that he was able to help a lost animal and be compassionate to him. + +From then on, the raven was known as the most compassionate raven in the forest. He was always ready to help and jog around the forest to lend a helping hand. +Jessie was a little girl. She was 3 years old, but she was very bossy! One day her dad took her to the beach. She was so happy to be outside. + +She looked around, and then spotted a big net. She asked her dad if she could have it. He said yes, so she grabbed it. She started dragging it around the beach, pretending it was a fishing net. + +Suddenly, she fell down. Her dad came running to her, but Jessie started to cry. She was sad and scared, but her dad told her it was ok and helped her stand back up. He hugged her and told her that everything would be alright. + +Jessie felt better, and stopped crying. She gave her dad a big hug, and ran off to play with her net. She was bossy and she would not stop until she caught something in her net! +Once upon a time there was a hunter who lived in the forest. He was really interested in animals, and he wanted to match them up with their friends. Every day he went out and looked around to match the animals with each other. + +One day he found a rabbit and a deer by a river. He thought it was so interesting that they were together, so he decided to watch them for a while. The hunter watched with delight as the rabbit and the deer played together and hopped around the river. + +Suddenly, the hunter saw a wild fox nearby. He knew the fox was a hunter too, so he was careful not to make too much noise. He watched as the fox started to move closer to the animals. + +The hunter waited for a moment and then he jumped out of the bushes and ran to the animals. He knew he needed to match the rabbit and the deer with each other so they could be safe from the fox. + +The hunter was so happy when he saw the rabbit and the deer run away together. He knew they were safe now because they were matched. He smiled and said, "That was really interesting!" +Once upon a time there was a girl named Lucy. She was very persistent and wanted to learn to do something new. + +One day she saw a needle and it made her wonder. She had an idea to match the needle with some thread so she could make something. + +At first she tried to do it, but it was too hard. She kept trying, but it just wasn't working. + +But Lucy was persistent. She asked her mom for help and together they matched the needle with the thread. + +Once they got it all together, Lucy was so excited! She could make all kinds of fun things with her new thread and needle. She was so pleased she had been so persistent. +One day, a playful beetle was walking in the garden. As it went along, it enjoyed smelling the flowers and jumping from one leaf to another. Suddenly, it saw a big bug that was not like it. The bug tried to catch the beetle, but the beetle was quick and resisted. The beetle ran and flew around the bug with swift movements, so the bug couldn't catch it. The beetle then flew away safely. It had been so playful! +Once upon a time there was a nosy fox. He was so nosy that he was always exploring and looking for adventure! He was wild and loved to travel around the woods. + +One day he decided to leave the woods and go see the world. He was so excited he was jumping up and down! He said goodbye to all his friends and hopped onto a bus. + +The bus took him around the world. He saw so many amazing things that he had never seen before. Everywhere he went people were so nosy they would come up to him and ask all sorts of questions! + +Finally, the fox had seen enough new things and was ready to go home. He said goodbye to everyone he had met and hopped onto the bus back to the woods. + +When he arrived, all his friends were so excited to see him! He told them all about his journey and how exciting it was to see new things and explore. The fox was very happy to be home. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. One was called Jack, and the other was called Jill. Jack had an idea to make a journey. He wanted to find a thing called fuel. + +So they followed the road to find the fuel. Along the way, Jack and Jill found lots of funny things. They saw a clumsy cow and a silly goat. They laughed and kept walking. + +At last, Jack and Jill came to a big castle. Inside was the fuel they were looking for. Jack was so excited that he wanted to shout! But Jill said, "Let's not shout - let's just fill our pockets with the fuel and go home quickly!" + +So Jack and Jill filled their pockets with fuel and ran home. When they got there, they found that it was enough to fill up their car. Jack and Jill beamed with joy. + +The car was happy that it had enough fuel to run. And so Jack and Jill followed the road home, their car humming with contentment. +Timmy was playing catch with his dad in the park. His dad would throw the ball up in the air and Timmy had to catch it. Timmy's dad would call out the words "high" or "low" to help Timmy decide how high or low he had to reach. The ball would go higher and higher as Timmy and his dad played. + +Suddenly, his dad threw the ball very high, with a hard pitch. Timmy watched as the ball flew in the air and then made a big splash in the pond! Timmy waded out into the pond and grabbed the ball. His dad laughed and said "Let's try again! This time reach up high into the sky and catch it!" + +Timmy tried again and this time he caught the ball. He beamed with pride and his dad said "Well done! Now let's try again and see if you can repeat that!" + +So Timmy and his dad repeated the game again and again. Every time his dad would throw the ball it would fly higher and higher. Each time Timmy would reach out and catch it. He couldn't believe he was catching the ball so many times. + +Soon his dad said "That's it for today. You did a great job catching the ball with a hard pitch each time!" +Timmy smiled and nodded, proud he had been able to repeat his success many times. +Once upon a time there was a bird who lived in the forest. One day, the bird needed to make a new nest. The bird looked around and spotted a branch. The branch was perfect, it was just the right size. + +The bird found some grass and twigs. The bird began to make a new nest. He used the grass and twigs to hold the branch together. The bird worked hard and soon his new nest was ready. + +The bird was very proud of his new nest. He flew around the trees and sang a happy song. Everyone in the forest was happy for the bird and his new nest. + +The bird was so excited. He slept in his new nest that night. And from that day onwards, the bird lived happily ever after in his new nest. +Once upon a time, there was a girl and she had a friend. She was excited to see her friend, so she waved hard to say hi. Her friend saw the girl's wave and came over. + +The girl asked her friend if she wanted to play. Her friend smiled and said yes. They started playing a game of tag and ran around together. + +When the game was over, the girl and her friend hugged. They said goodbye and the girl waved hard to her friend as they went their separate ways. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Pete and Jack. They were very happy and played together all the time. + +One day, Pete had an idea. He said to Jack, "Let's come together and make a trade!" Jack excitedly said, "Yes! What can we trade?" +Pete said, "How about apples? I have some really healthy apples!" + +Jack happily agreed and said, "I have some oranges if you want to trade!" + +So the two friends came together and Pete gave Jack his apples and Jack gave Pete his oranges. They were so happy with the trade! + +From then on, Pete and Jack kept trading with each other and they always shared healthy food. They were the best of friends! +Once there was a little boy, who wanted to measure the heat. He wondered how hot it was outside. He went to look for something to help him measure the heat. + +The little boy saw an available thermometer. He grabbed it and asked his mom what it was. She told him it was a thermometer, it measures the heat! The little boy was so excited to find out how hot it was outside. + +He took the thermometer outside, the thermometer was cold even though it was very hot outside. He looked at the thermometer and it said it was very warm outside. He was happy because he had been able to measure the heat! +Once there was a cow and a horse who lived in a lush green meadow. Every morning the cow would feed the horse some nicely sweet oats, and the horse would neigh with delight. + +But one day, the quiet of the meadow was disturbed. Far away, a distant thunder came rumbling closer. The horse and the cow were scared and didn't know what to do. The horse started jumping around and the cow's eyes became wide with fear. + +Suddenly, an unfamiliar figure appeared! To the horse and cow's surprise, it was a tall and handsome prince. He ran to the horse and cow, calling to them in a soothing voice. He hugged them tight and said, "Fear not! I'm here to protect you." + +The prince fed the horse and cow some fresh grass from the meadow to calm their nerves. The horse and cow happily munched away at their meal. When the thunder had passed and peace had returned to the meadow, the prince said goodbye to his new friends, and left them in the meadow they now felt safe in. +Once there was a boy. He loved to run. He ran so fast that he felt like he had wings. He ran through the tall grass, over hills and through muddy puddles. He wanted to keep running forever. + +He had a special dream. He wanted to be heavy like a boulder. He wanted to be so heavy that nothing could move him. So, he ran faster and faster so he could make his dream come true. + +One day, it worked! He was so heavy that his feet couldn't move. He felt like a boulder. He could play and laugh with all his friends and he would never have to move again. + +The End. +Once there was a prince who wanted to measure himself to see how strong he was. He found a ruler and used it to measure his arms. He was really competitive and wanted to see if he was the strongest prince around! He measured one arm and then the other, but he couldn't tell if he was the strongest prince. So he decided to measure his feet too. He placed the ruler on the ground and compared the size of his feet to the ruler. He saw that he was the longest footed prince by a lot! He smiled as he was the most competitive prince around and had the longest feet. +Once upon a time, there was an enthusiastic bird. It loved to ride around the sky. One day, it found a nest in a tree. The nest was so nice and comfy, the bird decided to stay. + +The bird's friends saw how happy it was to have its own nest. Soon, lots of other birds came to join. It was great fun for the bird and its friends. Every day, they would ride around together. They soared through the sky and it was magical. + +At the end of each day, the bird and its friends went back to the nest. It was the perfect place to snuggle and rest. They were always safe and comfortable in their special nest. + +The bird was so happy to have a home and wonderful friends. Riding around the sky was its favorite thing to do. It was an enthusiastic little bird and it was happy every day. +Once upon a time, there was a healthy infant. Everyone in the family loved the infant very much and were always so happy when it was around. But one day, the infant was gone and the family had to go to the hospital to visit it. + +The family was sad because the infant was not home and they missed it very much. They could not wait to give it a big hug and tell it how much they loved it. + +At the hospital, the family found the infant and they were very happy to see that it was healthy. They could not stop giving it hugs and kisses and they were overjoyed that it was OK. + +The family brought the infant home and they all missed it so much when it was away. They vowed to never let it leave again and to always keep it safe and healthy. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was very excited to take a bath. She ran excitedly to the bathroom and collected her things. She grabbed the crayons and some cool bubbles. She carefully climbed into the bathtub. + +As the warm water filled up, she started playing. She smiled as she scooped up the bubbles and drew pictures on the sides of the tub with her crayon. The pictures were very cool and colorful. She was having so much fun, it seemed like she had been in the bath for ages! + +When the water finally began to get cooler, the little girl knew it was time to dry off. She climbed out of the bath and got wrapped up in her favorite warm towel. She felt so cozy, it made her sleepy. She was all clean and ready for bed. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was very excited because she was holding something special. It was a orange pattern. She was spinning around and around in circles looking at the beautiful colors. She loved it so much! + +The little girl could not take her eyes off the orange pattern. She wanted to look at it forever. So she made a special hug to hold it tight. She held it close to her chest for a very long time. + +The girl asked her mom if she could keep the orange pattern forever. Her mom said yes and the little girl got very happy. She gave the orange pattern a big kiss and kept it safe in her pocket. Whenever she was feeling sad, she took the orange pattern out to look at and it made her feel better. + +She kept the orange pattern for a very long time. It was the most special thing she ever owned. +Once there was a little boy who had a bad neighbor. This neighbor was always mean and didn't like to play with the boy. One day his neighbor was very rude to him and the little boy got very upset. + +The little boy didn't know what to do, but he decided to ask his parents for help. His parents told him that it was okay to be mad, but that he should try to end it peacefully. + +So the little boy went back to his neighbor and said that they should both stop being mean. At first the neighbor didn't want to, but eventually he said okay. + +The little boy and his neighbor ended up becoming best friends! They started playing together every day and were very happy neighbors. The little boy never had to worry about bad neighbors again! +Once upon a time, there was a busy hippo. He was always very busy, running around and doing things. One day, he was so busy that he didn't have time to do anything fun or even to stop and eat. + +He was so busy, he began to hate it. He wished he could take a break and do something fun. + +So, he decided to take a trip to the zoo. When he got there, he saw a huge hippo that he liked. He wasn't so busy anymore, and he was happy. + +He talked to the hippo and they became good friends. The hippo taught him how to relax and they played together. + +From that day on, the hippo was never too busy. He remembered what the hippo taught him and enjoyed his days without being so busy. He was no longer hate being busy. +Jack was walking in the park. He was looking for a new adventure. Suddenly he saw a big, black grill in the distance. Jack got so excited! He had never seen anything like it before. He ran to the grill and saw a big, orange flame. He was fascinated! + +Then he heard a voice behind him. It was Jack's grandmother. She was holding a big bowl of freshly cooked hotdogs. She said, "I saw you looking at the grill, so I thought you could use this to cook up some fun!" + +Jack was so happy and thanked his grandmother. He put the hotdogs on the grill and watched the orange flames lick the meat. He even offered a hotdog to his grandmother, but she said she was too full. She just smiled and said she was glad to see him having such a good time. + +The flames kept on cooking until finally Jack had cooked enough hotdogs for himself. He shared with some distant friends passing by, and they all enjoyed the tasty treats. Jack had a great time at the grill and was grateful for the fun his grandmother had given him. +Once there was an old man and a young child. The old man wanted to provide the child with something special. He took the child to a hidden spot in the nearby woods. When they arrived, the old man opened a big, hidden box. Inside was a hot treat for the child. It was a secret surprise! The child was very excited and thanked the old man for providing the special treat. They ate the treat together, then laughed and sang songs until the sun began to set. The child thanked the old man once again, then ran home to tell their mom and dad all about the secret surprise. +Once there was a mom and a dad. They had a 3 year old named Tim. One day, Tim's mom saw that it was a very misty day outside. It was a nice day to play. + +So Tim and his dad went out to play. Tim was very excited. They went to a big park. It was so much fun! + +Tim ran around and played all the different games he saw. Soon it started to get dark and it was time to go back home. But Tim had left his toy behind. He was very sad. + +So Tim's dad decided to help. He said he would lend his toy car to Tim so he would be happy. Tim was so excited to have a toy car to play with. + +But it seemed like Tim's mom had another idea. She handed Tim a broom so he could help her clean up the messy yard. Tim thought it was great fun. He swept and swept until the whole yard was clean. + +By the time the yard was clean, it was dark outside. But Tim had a new toy car to play with and the yard was so clean and tidy. Tim had a great day! +Once there was a unique caterpillar. It went on a special test. It was so curious to see what it would find. + +The caterpillar started to explore. It wiggled over rocks and wiggled under twigs. It crawled through grass and inched over logs. Whenever it came to something new, it tested it. + +Then the caterpillar came upon something shy. It was a little bunny. The caterpillar wiggled its way up close. It wanted to test the bunny. It reached out and touched with its antennae. + +The bunny was so scared. It hopped away quickly! The caterpillar just stayed still. It wanted to make sure the bunny was okay. But then, in a flash, the bunny was gone. + +The caterpillar had passed its special test. It felt so proud! It had been brave and taken a big risk. It was happy to be a unique caterpillar. +Once upon a time, there was an ancient card. It had special powers and could be used to open special doors. Every day, the card was kept in a very safe box and it was always locked up. One day, a small boy found the card. He picked up the card and put it in his pocket. + +When the little boy arrived home, he showed the card to his mom. His mom said it was an ancient card that had special powers. She told him it unlocked special doors. But it was too dangerous to carry around and so she put it back in the safe box and locked it. + +Years went by and the ancient card stayed locked in the safe box. But one day, when the boy was almost grown up, his mom took out the ancient card and gave it to him as a special gift. She said it would help him open many doors and explore the world. + +The boy smiled and hugged his mom. He tucked the ancient card into his pocket and went off to explore the world. He unlocked doors, met new people and discovered wonderful places. What a wonderful journey he had thanks to the ancient card! +Molly went on a safari with her parents. She saw lots of animals along the way. She saw elephants, lions, tigers and monkeys. She had a jolly time. + +When Molly and her parents stopped to rest, Molly saw a baby elephant in trouble. It was stuck in a mud pit! Molly got an idea. She asked her parents for help and they then found lots of branches to save the baby elephant. + +Molly and her parents worked together to save the baby elephant. At last they managed to pull the baby out of the mud pit. Molly was very proud and the baby elephant was very happy. Molly and the baby hugged each other and they were both very jolly. They would be friends forever! +One day, there was a very busy comet in the sky. It was sparkling and beautiful, and it made everyone below happy. But the comet was very messy. So the people decided to clean it up. + +They got their brooms and their rags, and they all worked together to make the comet sparkle. They scrubbed and polished until finally, it was clean. Everyone smiled and cheered, for their hard work had paid off! + +The comet looked beautiful and shiny, and everyone was so proud. They waved goodbye to the comet as it flew away from the sky, thanking them for all their work. And from then on, the people knew that when they worked together, nothing was impossible. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a foolish rhinoceros. He was always getting himself into trouble. One day, he decided to go on an adventure. He walked and walked until he saw a pond. He was so thirsty, he wanted to drink it all up. + +But when he got close, he saw a giant fish. The fish told him to go away. The rhinoceros was very sad. He wanted the cool water to drink. + +But he had an idea. He decided to ask the fish nicely for some water to drink. He asked and asked until finally the fish said, “okay, you can have just a little bit.†+ +The rhinoceros was so happy that he started dancing around. He drank enough to finish, and went on his way. He was happy that he'd been wise and not foolish. +Ana was a normal three year old girl. One day, she went to the office with her mom. Mom was talking to a lady there. After a while, Mom started asking Ana some questions. + +Ana was scared at first, because she didn't know what to answer. She didn't understand most of the words that Mom was saying. But Mom smiled and kept asking her simple questions. + +Finally, Ana started to answer. She was still a bit shy, but the more she talked, the more excited she became. Mom looked happy, and Ana felt good about herself. + +It was a normal day at the office, but for Ana it was special. She felt proud that she had answered Mom's questions. +Once upon a time there was a train. It was hidden in the trees. One day a little girl came by. She was only 3 years old. She wanted to see the train very badly. So she started to poke at the trees. She poked and poked until the train was revealed! She was very happy. She jumped up and down and laughed. The train was so big and shiny. She ran to it and touched it. It made her feel very excited. She played with the train all day. She was so lucky to have found such a hidden surprise! +There was a cop walking down the street. He was feeling kind and friendly. He was wearing his soft hat and he had a bright smile. + +He saw a little girl nearby jumping on a trampoline. She was having so much fun! The cop smiled at her. She smiled back and waved. + +The cop continued on his way. Everywhere he went, he smiled at the people he saw. He knew that a smile could make everyone feel better. + +The cop came to a park and saw some children playing. He stopped to watch them. One little boy had a big smile. He made the cop smile, too. + +The cop waved and said "Hello!" to the children. They all welcomed him with smiles and some even gave him a high five. + +The cop loved to make people smile. He knew that if he could make just one person's day a bit brighter, it was worth it. He put his soft hat back on and continued on his way, knowing he had made a difference. +Once upon a time, there was a hairy bear. He liked to explore and go on adventures. One day, he decided to take a walk. As he went on his walk, he noticed something strange in his pocket. He felt something shaking. He reached into his pocket and pulled out something furry. It was a little mouse! The mouse was shaking, scared of the big, hairy bear. The bear was friendly and said, "Don't worry, little mouse. You can come with me on my walk." The mouse was happy and hopped onto the bear's shoulder. They went on a wonderful walk together and the bear showed the mouse so many things! The mouse and the bear had a lot of fun. At the end of their walk, they said goodbye and the mouse ran back home. The bear's pocket was quiet again. He smiled, knowing he made a new friend. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who loved to go fast. He was so excited to ride his bike outside, so he zoomed out of the house and into the backyard. + +One day, the little boy wanted to go even faster than his bike could take him. He found out he could zip around the kitchen if he ran fast enough. He practised running fast and before long he was zipping all around the kitchen. He laughed with glee as he felt the wind on his face. + +The little boy couldn't believe how fast he was running and he felt freer than ever. He couldn't help but zip around the kitchen again and again until it was time for him to go. + +He knew that although he couldn't ride his bike as fast as he wanted to, at least he could zip around the kitchen and feel the freedom of going fast. +Joe saw a large rose in his garden. He thought it was very pretty and wanted to get it. He tried to pick it but it was too high. He asked his mom if he could get it. She said if he was very careful, he could get it. Joe was very proud of himself when he got the large rose. He put it in a vase and showed it to his dad and his grandpa. They said it was very beautiful. Joe was very happy with the large rose that he got from the garden. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Jane. She was three years old. + +Jane had a wonderful passport. It was made of shiny, clear paper and it had her picture in it. She admired it greatly. + +One day, she decided to take a trip with her passport. Jane went to the airport and she showed her passport to the lady at the check-in. The lady smiled at Jane and waved her through. + +Jane was so excited about her journey that she kept admiring her passport the whole way there. + +When she arrived at her destination, she was amazed at all the new things she could see. She knew her passport had taken her somewhere very special and she felt very proud of it. + +Jane kept her passport safe and looked at it often. She loved to admire it and always felt so happy every time she did. +Alice was 3 years old and she was so excited to see what was in the mailbox! When she looked in the mailbox, she saw a letter. It had her name written on it in big, clear, letters. She took the letter out and opened it up. Inside, she saw a picture of a special birthday cake. She was so happy and excited. Alice couldn't wait to see the cake and celebrate her birthday. + +Alice ran back inside to show her parents the letter. They both had big, happy smiles and they said they wanted to make a cake just like the one in the letter. Alice was so excited she ran and jumped around. + +Alice's parents worked hard to make the cake just like the one in the letter. On the day of Alice's birthday, the cake was ready. Alice looked at it, and it was so clear that it was the same as the one in the letter. Everyone was very happy and Alice cut the cake and shared it with her family and friends. Everyone enjoyed the cake and celebrated with Alice. + +Alice was so happy, she never forgot the letter she found in the mailbox. +Once upon a time, there was a bad raft. The raft was small and leaky, but it was the only one that was available. A 3 year old girl named Lucy was very excited to use it. + +She grabbed a stick and started rowing the raft across the lake. Each time Lucy rowed the raft, she mentioned how much the raft was leaking. But she still kept rowing anyway. + +She was having so much fun rowing around the lake, she didn't notice that the raft was beginning to get worse. + +Then, all of a sudden, the raft started to sink! Lucy was scared, but she stayed calm and she mentioned for help. + +Just then, Lucy's dad heard her and came to the rescue. He got the raft back to shore and Lucy was very happy. She knew that the bad raft wouldn't do her any good. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who had a purse. It was a mysterious purse and it seemed like it had a story to tell. + +But nobody knew what the story was. So the girl took her purse and went to the library. She wanted to read and find the answers. + +The girl looked and looked, but she couldn't find any special books. Then she saw something in the corner of the room. It was a tiny book! So she grabbed it and opened it up. + +The girl started to read and she couldn't believe what she saw. It was filled with stories about her mysterious purse! She smiled and laughed and even started to cry. + +The girl found out why her purse was so mysterious. It had been with her for many years and held many secrets. + +The girl was excited to find the answers she'd been looking for. She thanked the library and went home with her new knowledge. The mystery of the purse had been solved! +Once upon a time there lived a princess who had the most powerful brain in the kingdom. She used her brain to help the people of the kingdom solve big problems. One day, an angry dragon came to the kingdom and demanded that the people give him all of their treasures. The princess heard the dragon and knew she had to come up with a plan. + +She gathered the people of the kingdom to explain her plan. She said, "My brain is very fragile, so I need you to be very quiet and calm." Everyone agreed and held their breath. She thought and thought about how to get rid of the dragon and protect the kingdom's treasures. + +Finally, she had an idea. She gathered all the people of the kingdom and asked them to walk very slowly and carefully towards the dragon. The dragon was so astonished at the brave crowd that he flew away. Everyone cheered with happiness at the princess' brilliant plan. + +The people of the kingdom were so proud of their princess, who had saved them with her powerful brain. They celebrated with a grand feast and thanked the princess for her quick thinking. The princess was proud of her fragile but powerful brain and was ready to use it to help them even more in the future! +Mum and Dad had a surprise for their son, Joe. He was so excited and ran around the house looking for it. His little sister, Daisy, followed him, laughing. + +Suddenly, Joe stopped. He could hear a noise coming from behind his bedroom door. He looked at Mum and Dad, then opened the door. Inside he saw a small yellow puppy. He smiled and hugged it tightly. Daisy was happy too and hugged the puppy too. + +The puppy felt a bit scared, so Mum gave Joe her special word. She said: "Now Joe, you must comfort the puppy. Say kind words to it so it knows it is safe". Joe smiled and said: " It's ok little pup, I'll look after you." + +The puppy was soon feeling happy and adventurous. Joe played with him all day and did not want him to be lazy. Together, they chased each other around the garden and quickly became best friends. + +Daisy was very pleased and said: "My brother and his new puppy are the best friends in the whole world!" Everyone laughed and agreed. +Once upon a time there were two friends. They wanted to have their own treat so they went to the store. + +When they got there, they saw a big box of cereal. They were so excited to get it! They bought the cereal and took it home. + +When they opened the box, they were surprised to see that the cereal was fake! They didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly an funny idea came to them. They decided to make cereal come alive! + +So they worked together and added some special ingredients. They shook and stirred the mixture until it started to bubble. + +Soon enough, the cereal came to life! It was the best treat they ever had! From then on, they always had the most fun cereal treats. +Once upon a time, there was a peanut. He was small and round, but very noisy. He liked to hop and jump around, making lots of noise. + +One day, the peanut wanted to increase. He wanted to be bigger and noisier. So he hopped around and jumped as loud as he could. + +Soon enough, the peanut began to increase. He was now bigger and noisier than before. He hopped and jumped even more, shouting with joy. + +He was so happy he had increased. He could now make even more noise, and he was ready to take on the world! +Once upon a time there were two friends named Jack and Jill. They loved to play together every day. One day Jack showed up with a beautiful pair of pants. Jill was so envious that she wanted a pair too. + +So she asked her mom if she could have a pair. Her mom said no. She had to wait until her birthday. Jill felt so sad. + +Still, Jack and Jill continued to play together. Jack shared his pants with Jill to make her feel better. He said that they belonged to both of them. Jill was delighted and they enjoyed their time together. + +The next day Jack and Jill came to play again. This time Jill was wearing her own pair of pants. They were so happy to be together. They felt like they belonged. +Once there was a rabbit who loved to jump. Every day he hopped around the meadow having so much fun. But then one day he saw a trap. He felt a bit scared but he was very curious. He decided to jump over it and see what was on the other side. + +Just as he was about to jump, he smelled something. It was sour and made his nose scrunch up. He wondered what it was. He looked back at the trap and saw a big pile of lemons. He couldn't believe it! He jumped over the trap and started eating the lemons. They were sweet, but also a bit sour. + +The rabbit was so happy. He ate as many of the lemons as he could, then hopped away back to the meadow. From that day on, he always made sure he checked for traps before he jumped. +Once upon a time there was a boy who liked to write. Every day he would find a quiet spot and write. He wrote about his family, his friends, his school and his adventures. + +One day he went to a lake to write. He watched the fish swimming in the lake and suddenly he had so many ideas that he didn't know what to write. He liked the idea of writing about fish. + +So he got out his pen and paper and started writing. He wrote about the purple fish, the yellow fish, the big fish and the small fish. He wrote and wrote and wrote. + +At last he was finished. He had written a story about all the fish in the lake - even the unknown ones. He was so happy with his story he decided to share it with everyone. + +That's how the boy wrote his story about the fish! +Polly and her family were going on a camping trip. They packed up all their things and drove for a very long time. Polly began to worry. What if the camp was too big for them? The camp was enormous. + +When they arrived, Polly was amazed. It was so beautiful, and the sky was so big. Everywhere she looked she saw trees and birds and wildflowers. She was no longer worried. + +They set up their tent, which was enormous too, and they made friends with the other families camping nearby. They spent the day exploring and playing together. + +At night, they built a fire and roasted marshmallows. Polly thought to herself, camping was so much fun. She was no longer worried. + +The next day, Polly and her family said goodbye to their friends and packed their things to go home. Polly was sad to leave, but she felt happy too. She had made so many memories and really enjoyed the enormous camp they had visited. +Once upon a time, there was a dog called Spot. Spot was a good dog who always did what he was told. One day Spot was out walking. He was looking for a shelter from the hot sun. Suddenly, Spot saw a sign that said "Library". It was a special place with a big door. + +Spot went in and smelled all the books. They were full of interesting stories! Spot was so excited to read them. He asked the librarian for help and she showed Spot how to read the stories. She was nice and kind and even gave Spot a treat when he was done. + +Spot was very proud of himself and was happy to have found a shelter from the sun at the library. From then on, Spot was an obedient dog who loved to read books. +Once upon a time there was a mommy and a baby. Mommy wanted to give the baby some food. But the baby didn't like the food, so she insisted on something else. + +Mommy decided to make a yummy snack. She put some butter on a slice of bread and then added some salt. But the baby wasn't too sure about it. She insisted on more salt. + +Mommy was glad she listened to the baby, because after she added more salt, the baby really liked the snack. She smiled and asked Mommy for more. + +Mommy agreed and the baby kept smiling. Mommy knew she'd done the right thing and was glad the baby was happy with her snack! +Once upon a time there was a cute dog. Her fur was white and soft like cotton. She liked to roll in the grass and chase her toys. One day she went to the beach. The tide was out and the sand was smooth. Looking out at the big ocean, she saw a wave coming. She started to bark, she was so excited! She ran and jumped into the wave. She rolled around in the soft, salty water. + +The wave was so big and strong, it carried the dog far away. She paddled with her little paws and floated on top of the ocean like a little boat. The sun was setting and the sky was so beautiful. The dog looked so adorable as she splashed around in the calm water. + +Finally, the wave took the dog to an island. It was full of birds and animals, palms and flowers. The dog had never seen such a beautiful place before. She rolled around in the sand, played with leaves and made new friends. + +The dog was so happy that she wanted to stay there forever. Sadly, the next day the wave came back to take her home. She said goodbye to her new friends and jumped into the wave. As the wave carried her away, she looked back at the island and smiled. +Once there was a little boy named Tom. Tom was playing with his toys at home when he heard a noise coming from outside. He went to the window to see what it was, and saw a big bird. The bird had a really cool looking club in its claw! Tom was so envious! He wanted the club so he opened the window and tried to grab the bird and its club. The bird flapped its wings and flew away! + +Tom was very disappointed he couldn't get the club. He decided to go outside and find another one. He went to the park and looked around. He soon spotted a little girl playing with a club. He decided to steal it. He sneaked up to the girl, grabbed the club, and ran away! + +Tom was so happy with his new club. He ran back home to show his mom and dad. He proudly displayed his new club and smiled from ear to ear. His mom and dad were both amazed at how clever their little boy was! Tom was the happiest he had ever been with his new club. He went outside and played with it every chance he got. +Once upon a time there was a little olive. She wanted to feel special, as every little olive should. One day, as she walked in the woods, she saw a graceful bird in the sky. The bird flew close to her, and whispered in her ear, “You are valuable.†+The little olive was so happy. She jumped in joy, and thanked the bird for its kind words. +The bird smiled and said, “Just remember, you are always valuable.†+The little olive thanked the bird again and ran home to share the news with all the other olives. She told them all that they were valuable, and that they should always remember it. +The little olive was so happy, and she shared her new found knowledge gracefully with all her olive friends. From that day on, the whole olive grove cherished each other and valued one another, just as the graceful bird had taught them. +Once there was a little girl called Sally. Sally really loved dressing up in costumes. She had so many lovely costumes-from magical princesses to adventurous pirates! + +One day, Sally wanted to play dress up in the garden. She grabbed her favourite costume, her pirate costume, and ran outside. Unfortunately, it was a windy day, and the pirate costume got very dirty! + +Sally was so sad. She was scared to take the costume back inside in case her mum got angry. She started to tremble. + +Then, a magical fairy appeared in the garden. She said she would help Sally clean her costume. She waved her wand over the costume and it sparkled with the magic of fairy dust. It was now clean and perfect again. + +Sally was so happy and thanked the fairy for her help. She quickly ran inside to show her mum the clean costume. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Zac. Zac was very curious and loved to explore. One day Zac decided to go on an adventure and explore a nearby mountain. He walked through the woods until he reached the mountain. + +At the base of the mountain, Zac stopped to have a look around. He noticed that there appeared to be something hidden at the top. Zac was determined to find out what it was and started to climb the mountain. + +It was a long climb, but eventually Zac reached the top. He was surprised to find a secret cave. Inside the cave was a treasure chest! Zac was so excited to see what was inside. + +He opened the chest and found lots of shiny coins and gems. He had uncovered a hidden treasure! Zac showed his mom and dad what he had found. They were so happy and proud of him for finding such a great discovery. Zac was very excited and wondered what other hidden secrets were out there waiting to be discovered! +Once upon a time there was a poor man. He was very miserable and alone. He had no home and had to sleep outside every night. One day he was walking and he saw a shiny knife lying on the ground. He was very excited and he picked it up. He was so happy with his new find that he started to use it to chop sticks and carve shapes in the nearby tree. + +Suddenly a policeman saw him and he was very angry. The policeman shouted at him and took him to jail. He was so scared and felt very sad. + +The jail was a scary place. The walls were sharp and the prisoners were all miserable. The poor man was so unhappy he cried and wished he had never used the shiny knife. + +Finally the policeman let him go and he vowed never to touch a sharp object again. He was very happy to be outside, free and back in the sunshine. He learned his lesson and was never miserable again. +Mumma and Daddy had a very special view. They could see the trees and the birds from their bedroom window. Every day they would look out and it made them feel peaceful. + +One day, Daddy decided he wanted to make the view even better. Together, he and Mumma went to the garden. They picked some flowers and plants and decided to put them around the window. + +When they finished, Daddy stepped back to have a look at their work. The view had changed and was so much more colourful and peaceful. Mumma and Daddy smiled and hugged because they were happy with their decision. + +The view outside their bedroom window still gives them happiness, peace and beauty every day. +Once there was a little girl named Jenny who was very jolly. She had a lot of fun playing in her garden. + +One day, Jenny was playing with her doll next to the garden rail. She was having lots of fun! Then, she saw something very exciting - a bright red balloon floating away in the sky. + +She pointed to the balloon and shouted "Oh look!" She loved the way the balloon was floating up, up and away. She wished she could fly away on the balloon too. + +Jenny watched the balloon until it was out of sight. She smiled and waved goodbye. Then, she went back to playing with her doll. She felt very happy and jolly. +Once there was a bridge. It was so busy! Cars, bikes, trucks and buses all went over it. + +One day, a little girl asked a question. She wanted to know how the bridge worked. + +"Who made this bridge?" she asked her mommy. + +Her mommy smiled and said, "People made this bridge, honey. Lots of people... and it looks like they did a very good job!" + +The little girl thought about this and smiled too. She liked the bridge, it was so interesting... she wanted to come back and look at it again. + +So, she went back the next day and asked more questions about the bridge. She looked at it for a long time and thought about how busy it was all day long. + +The little girl was so happy and excited to find out more about the bridge. She thanked her mommy for answering all of her questions. +Once upon a time there was a mommy and a little boy, who was very excited. The mommy had a special surprise for the boy. She pulled out two tickets, and the boy's eyes lit up. + +The mommy told the little boy that they were going to the zoo the next day. The little boy was so excited he wanted to start packing right away. The mommy told the little boy that they had to organize everything first. + +The mommy and the little boy made a list of the things they needed and they organized the things they had to take. They packed extra clothes, snacks, sunscreen, and other things. + +The next morning, when the little boy woke up, he was very, very excited. The mommy and the little boy went and hopped on the bus to the zoo. When they reached their destination, the little boy's eyes sparkled and he couldn't help but smile. The mommy and the little boy had a fun and exciting day together. +Once upon a time there was a caring momma and her three curious kids. One day, the momma and all three kids gathered around the kitchen table to make something special for all of them to enjoy. + +Momma carefully put a piece of paper on the table and showed her kids the pattern she had drawn. She lit a match and gently set the paper on fire. As it burned, the pattern glowed in beautiful colors. + +The children were fascinated and asked their momma where the colors had come from. She smiled and said, "The colors come from being compassionate to one another. When we are kind to each other, special things can happen!" + +The kids smiled and looked with wonder at the pattern left behind by the burning paper. It was a reminder of their momma's message and they all shared a special hug. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Maddie. Maddie was three years old and she loved to explore! She was curious about everything she saw and loved to find out the answers to all her questions. + +One day, Maddie decided to explore a new hallway. She walked down the long, hard hallway looking around. She noticed a door at the end of the hallway and wanted to go through it. So she started walking faster and faster until she reached the door. + +She leaned against the door, pushing against it with all her might. But the door was too heavy for her. She tried again and again, but the door wouldn't budge. Then an idea came to her. She ran to the other end of the hallway and ran back as fast as she could. She leaned against the door again and it opened! + +Maddie was so happy and she felt very proud of herself. She couldn't wait to explore what was behind that door. She ran inside and couldn't believe what she saw! As she explored, she got to learn so many new and exciting things. + +Maddie was so glad she leaned against the door! +Once upon a time, there was a cute church. All the people in the village loved it because it was special. + +Every Sunday, they would go to the church to pray and sing. The church provided them with a special place to talk to God. + +One day, the church needed some help. The walls were falling down and the roof was damaged. So, the people in the village got together and decided to help. + +They brought special tools to fix the roof, and they worked hard to rebuild the walls. Everyone was so happy to see the church looking nice again! + +The church continues to provide a special place for the village people to pray and sing. They love the cute church and care for it every day. +Tommy was walking along the street one day. He was grumpy. Suddenly, he saw a big brick! It was bigger than him. He wanted to find out what was inside. He took a deep breath and pushed the brick forward. Suddenly, something amazing happened - he heard a loud 'spring!' Tommy looked around and saw that a bright green flower had sprung out of the ground! Tommy clapped his hands and was so happy. He picked the beautiful flower and took it home to show mum. She was so surprised to see it. From then on, Tommy was always on the lookout for stones that may be hiding a secret flower. +Yesterday, two humble friends were playing in their backyard. One friend had a toy gun and was shooting at the sky. Every time she shot the gun, she would yell “bang!†The other friend was running around and pretending to be scared every time the gun went off. After they finished, they hugged each other and laughed. + +Then they went inside to tell their mum what they did. They said, “Mummy, we were shooting in the backyard!â€. Their mum smiled and said, “That’s great! Did you have fun?†The two friends said “Yes!†and gave each other a high-five. + +The mum said, “That’s really wonderful. As long as you are both being humble and playing nicely, you can keep playing outside.†The two friends cheered and hugged each other again before running outside to keep playing. + +What a fun time they had yesterday! +One day Bob and his mom went for a zoom. They got into their dependable car and drove down the road. Bob was excited, but he really hated zoom. He thought it was too loud and fast. + +They drove for what seemed like forever and Bob started to get grumpy. His mom smiled and said, "We're almost there Bob." She said they were going to visit his Grandma and Grandpa. + +Bob was happy again. He knew his Grandma and Grandpa would have lots of nice treats, they always did. When they arrived, they hugged and chatted, but Bob knew he still hated zoom. + +He was happy to be with his family, but he still didn't like the loud noise of a zoom. He knew that his dependable Mom would always take care of him though, so it was okay. + +The end. +Once there was a humble little boy. His name was Jack and he had a bag. Every morning, Jack would put his bag over his shoulder and go off to school. + +When school was over, he would come home, take off his bag, and curl up in bed. Jack really loved to sleep. Soft and warm, a blanket of dreams surrounded him. + +One day, when Jack was nearly asleep, he heard a noise coming from his bag. He jumped out of bed and opened his bag to see what it was. A small green toad hopped out and smiled at Jack. + +Jack and the toad became best friends, and the toad would hop out of Jack's bag every night before he went to sleep. Together they would laugh and talk until it was time for Jack to go to sleep. + +Jack was so happy he had a special friend who was always with him, even when he was sleeping! +Once upon a time there was a girl named Chloe. One day, she found some gum on the ground. Chloe was so excited that she wanted to break the gum into small pieces so she could eat it. + +She tried to break the gum but it wouldn't break. She kept trying and trying, but nothing happened. Finally, she stamped her feet onto the dry gum and it broke into many pieces. + +The gum was finally ready for Chloe to eat. She took a few big bites of the dry gum and smiled. She enjoyed it a lot, even though it was dry. + +The end. +Once there was a rich old man. His eyes twinkled like stars in the night sky. He never said much, but always seemed to be listening. + +One day, the old man heard a child's laughter down the street. He peered out of his window and saw a young girl skipping on her way home. He smiled and waved. She saw and waved back with a hearty wink. + +The old man invited her inside; she happily accepted. Inside his house was a room full of treasure and magic. They talked and talked and the old man listened. He was captivated by the young girl's tales. + +The old man knew her stories were rich, and he wanted her to keep them forever. So, before she left, he gave her a special gift. It was a beautiful necklace with a pendant that twinkled like stars in the night sky. She thanked the old man with a big hug and a promise to keep the stories safe. +Cory was so excited. He had waited all week for this day. Today was the day Grandma was coming over. Grandma had a large bag, filled with surprises. Cory couldn't wait to peek inside. + +Grandma set the bag down. She smiled at Cory. Together they opened the bag. Cory was so surprised to see a puppy! The puppy leapt up and happily licked Cory's face. + +"He's your very own puppy, Cory," said Grandma. Cory hugged him tight and named him Wake. + +He couldn't wait to show Wake his bedroom. He took him upstairs, and peeked into his room. Everything was nice and tidy. + +"Come on Wake, let's go play," said Cory. He and his puppy ran back downstairs to play. Grandma smiled, and was happy to see them so excited. + +Cory and Wake played until it was time for Grandma to leave. She said goodbye and hugged Cory tight. He knew he'd have lots of fun playing with his new puppy. +One day, the mommy took her daughter to the zoo. The little girl was so excited! She saw the animals make all sorts of funny noises, and they all looked different. + +At the monkey cage, the little girl saw a monkey holding a banana in its hand. The monkey had a big thumb and it used it to peel the banana. This made the little girl laugh. Then, the monkey made a funny face and put the empty banana peel in its mouth, making the little girl laugh even harder! + +Suddenly, another monkey came out of its cage and ran to the little girl. It was holding a big yellow flower in its hand and wanted to show it to her. The little girl was so happy and amazed that she forgot to be scared. She reached out to take the flower, and the monkey happily gave it to her. + +The little girl held the flower up to her mommy and smiled. She was so proud to display the flower like a big girl. + +It was a fun day at the zoo, and the little girl and her mommy were so happy to spend time together. +Once there was a bird who loved to listen. Every day he would flutter his wings and settle on the branch of a tall tree to listen to the others birds' songs. + +One day he heard something different - it was a voice! It sounded soft and happy. He wanted to know more, so he moved closer to listen. + +It was a small girl. She was playing with a bright feather, blowing it up in the air and watching it float down to the ground. She giggled and laughed as the feather floated away. + +The bird was mesmerised. The girl's voice was so beautiful, and not at all boring like the other birds'. He sit with the girl all day, just listening and watching the feather. He felt happy and content. + +The girl noticed the bird, and bent down to pick up the feather and handed it to him. The bird took it in his beak and flew off to the highest branch of the tree, still listening to the girl's laughter as he flew away. +Once upon a time there was a wise prince who had the power to make things bloom. He used the magic to make the trees, flowers and grass grow. + +One day he decided to use this magic for a special purpose. He wanted to use his power to help all the animals of the forest. + +So the prince waved his hands and said some magic words. Suddenly the whole forest began to bloom with happiness and colour. Everything was so beautiful. + +The animals of the forest were so excited. Everywhere they looked, the bright colours were like a feast for their eyes. + +The prince was so happy that he had been able to make the forest bloom with his magical power. And the animals were thankful for his wise kindness. +Once there was a little girl named Mandy. She was very curious and liked to explore. Today, she wanted to find out what it was like to kneel. + +Mandy knelt down and looked around. With one finger she touched the ground. It felt rough and cool. + +Suddenly, something unknown caught Mandy's eye. In the dirt was a tiny crystal! It sparkled like a diamond. + +Mandy wanted to pick it up, so she knelt closer and reached out her finger. She grabbed it and held it up to the sky. It was so beautiful! + +Mandy knew she had to keep it safe and she tucked it away in her pocket. She never forgot the unknown treasure that her finger had found. +Joe went to the beach. He saw a long line of blue water and ran towards it. Joe had never seen so much water before and he loved it! +He put his toes in the water and it was so cold. He knew he wanted to swim. Joe splashed in the water. It felt so nice. +He kept going deeper until his face was in the water. He opened his eyes and saw a lot of fish and seaweed. +Joe swam for a long time and when he finally looked up his face was quite messy. He had gone all the way out to an island with palm trees. Joe smiled and was so happy. He knew he wanted to come back and swim more. +Once upon a time, there was a fake shark. He liked to poke things with his nose. He poked a boat, a crab and a starfish too. The starfish said “stop that†but the shark kept poking. + +So then the shark went to the deep blue sea. He met a real shark there. He poked the real shark with his nose. The real shark did not like that. He swam away very fast. + +The fake shark was sad. He knew he would never see the real shark again. But then the starfish came and gave him a big hug. That made the fake shark very happy. He knew he wouldn't have to poke things anymore. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a bouncy ball. It was round, red and warm. + +The bouncy ball hopped and bounced around. It bounced high and low, left and right. Everywhere it went it brought joy and laughter. + +One day the ball was extra bouncing. It was hopping so high it bumped into a sticky jar of butter. The jar of butter went flying across the room! + +The ball and butter both splatted onto the warm floor. The butter started to move and squish, growing sticky and softer. + +The bouncing ball and butter were so much fun together. Everywhere they went they giggled and jumped. They were best friends who always brought joy to others. +Jimmy was a restless 3-year old. Every day he searched for something to do. This particular day he discovered a box underneath the table. Inside was a battery. + +He watched it eagerly. Jimmy wanted to find out what it was and what it did. He examined the battery very carefully. Two circles with a connector, what could it be? + +Jimmy grabbed a toy car from the shelf. He put the battery in, and turned it on. The car buzzed to life as it rolled across the floor. Jimmy clapped and laughed in excitement as he watched the car zoom back and forth. + +The battery had given new life to Jimmy's toy car. He was so delighted that he ran to tell his mom about his discovery. The battery allowed for hours of happy play and Jimmy wasn't restless anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a tiny spider looking around. It was rare and had some special features. The spider was looking up at the sky. It wanted to observe the beautiful shapes the clouds made. + +Suddenly, the spider saw something amazing. There was something flying in the sky. It was bigger than the spider and had bright colors. The spider was so interested and wanted to follow it. + +The spider started running after the flying thing. It was so fast, and the spider was struggling to keep up. The spider huffed and puffed, but it just couldn't catch it. + +Finally, the spider stopped and watched as the flying thing became smaller and smaller until it was too far away to see. The spider looked back up to the sky and saw some more amazing things. The spider was so lucky to observe these rare sights! +Once upon a time a little girl was having a bath. She was playing with the soap and it made lots of bubbles. She splashed about and waved her hands in the water. + +Suddenly, she heard a noise and looked up. The door was open and in walked a rabbit. The rabbit waved hello with it's paw. The little girl smiled and waved back. She asked if the rabbit wanted to play with her. + +The rabbit said yes, so the little girl gave some soap to the rabbit. The rabbit loved the soap and started making lots of bubbles too. + +They had lots of fun and soon the little girl's bath was all finished. The rabbit left with a wave, but the little girl said it could come and play again whenever it was available. So they said goodbye and the rabbit waved goodbye. +One day a little boy wanted to march. He was so excited! He grabbed his mom's hand and they started marching in the garden. + +Soon after they started marching, they stopped as they noticed something strange. The little boy saw a box with a shining object in it. He asked his mom what it was and she told him it was a special value, something which was very special and must be taken care of. + +The little boy was so proud. He wanted to march with that special item and show it to everyone. His mom said okay and let him carry the box. They started marching again and the little boy showed the item to all of his friends. + +But then, something very bad happened. The little boy accidentally dropped the box. It broke open and the special item fell out. The little boy got so scared and he was so ashamed. + +His mom hugged him and said it was okay. She showed him how to fix the item and how to properly care for it. The little boy learned a valuable lesson: always take care of the things that are important to you. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Penny. Penny was three years old and loved to play in the park. One day when Penny went to the park, it was very cold and gloomy. She was feeling rather miserable. + +Penny walked around the park and looked everywhere, but she couldn't find a single thing to play with. Penny started to cry. + +Suddenly, she heard a strange noise coming from under a tree. She carefully peered under the tree and guess what she saw! A bundle of sticks! Penny smiled and quickly grabbed the sticks and ran towards the pond. + +Once she reached the pond, Penny used the sticks to build a castle. She spent the rest of the afternoon jumping around and pretending she was a princess in her castle. + +When it was time to go home, Penny was so happy and no longer felt miserable. She waved goodbye to her castle and promised to come back soon. +One day, a little girl was all snuggled up in bed with her daddy. She was all warm and cozy in the blankets and she could hear Daddy breathing very softly. She closed her eyes and soon feel asleep. + +In her dreams, the little girl was laying on a beach somewhere far, far away. The sun was so bright and the sand was warm beneath her. The waves were rolling in and she could hear the birds singing in the trees. + +Then, the little girl felt something. Someone was standing over her! It was her daddy, with a huge smile on his face. He took her hand and together they walked along the beach, looking for shells and rocks. She lay on the sand and watched the sky turn all sorts of colors as the sun started to set. + +Tonight was the best night ever! Daddy hugged the little girl and they lay on the beach until it got dark. Together they wished on the stars in the night sky before heading back to bed. + +The little girl snuggled up in her blankets and smiled to herself. She knew that every night with Daddy would be just as warm and special as this one. +Jimmy and Sam were best friends. One day, they discovered a secret gas when they were playing outside. They both wanted to keep it. They started to fight over it. + +Jimmy was eager to get the gas first. He tried to push Sam away but Sam wouldn't let go. They were both very strong and the fight was hard. Jimmy was determined and kept trying to win. + +The fight went on and on until suddenly, the gas spilled on the ground. Jimmy and Sam looked at each other and started to giggle. + +Suddenly, they were no longer fighting. Instead, they were hugging and laughing. They had realized that sharing the gas was much more fun than fighting over it! + +The two friends picked up the gas and shared it together. From then on, Jimmy and Sam shared everything, never fighting over anything ever again! +Once upon a time, there was a motor. It was shiny and red and it was very tight. Every day, a little girl used to rub it with a cloth. She did it carefully and very gently. Every time she did it, the motor felt a bit happier. The little girl kept rubbing the motor until it shone. She did it every day and it made the motor very happy. Finally, the motor was so happy that it started to purrrrr. And the little girl smiled too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sally. Sally was just 3 years old. One day, Sally wanted to explore the world. So she asked her mom to lend her a rocket. + +Her mom said no at first, but then agreed to lend her a rocket so Sally could explore the earth. + +Sally was so excited! She packed her bag and got ready to go on the adventure. + +On the first day of her journey, Sally encountered some uncomfortable weather. But that didn't stop her! She kept on exploring the earth, flying around the world in her rocket. + +Finally, after many days, Sally came back home. She had seen beautiful places on earth and made some new friends. + +Sally was so happy and thanked her mom for lending her the rocket. And from then on, Sally looked forward to discovering more about the earth, every day! +Once upon a time there was a farm. On the farm lived a friendly cow, a big horse, a cheeky pig and lots of goats. + +One day, the animals all gathered around to have an important meeting. The cow asked, “What can we do today?†All the animals thought hard and then the horse had an idea. He said, “Let’s pick some veg from the farm. We’ll make it into a yummy soup!†+ +The animals nodded in agreement and trotted off to the vegetable patch. They collected potatoes and carrots and the pig brought some onions. The cow said, “What other ingredients would make it yummier?†+ +The goat had an idea and said, “Let’s pick some apples from the orchard so we can make it into an apple pie!†All the animals agreed and they quickly picked some apples and added them to the soup. + +The animals ate their yummy soup and apple pie. They felt full and happy, having shared a meal together. +Once there was a girl who wanted to go on a safari. She packed her bag and was ready to go. She was so excited that she ran out the door. + +When she reached the safari, it was so light. She stepped out of the car and saw lots of animals. There was an elephant that was so tall! + +The girl was so excited she started jumping around. Then suddenly she heard a loud break! It was the elephant! He had broken his leg! + +The girl felt so bad for the elephant. He couldn't go on the safari anymore. She gave him a big hug and made him feel better. + +The girl went on the safari and had the best time. She took lots of pictures and saw many interesting things. She left the safari with happy memories that she would never forget! +Bob was a happy little boy. He liked to play with his toys, but one day there was something different. He heard a loud noise in the distance and felt a gentle steam blowing in the wind. At first he was scared, but soon he realised it was friendly. It was coming from the steam engine! +Bob was so happy, he ran over to the engine to take a closer look. He watched as two grown ups were working on it, they looked like they needed help. +Bob decided to help, he was small but he knew he could try his best. He used a gentle touch and helped the grown ups tighten the screws and close the door on the engine. +The grownups thanked Bob and patted him on the head. They said he was a very special little boy. Bob smiled and he couldn't have been happier to have been of help. +One day, the little girl saw a perfect bookcase. She walked closer and closer to it, and it seemed to whisper to her. She climbed onto the bottom shelf, careful not to make a sound. She wanted to explore the bookcase. + +She opened the bookcase door and saw lots of books. She pulled out a bright yellow one and opened it up to look inside. It was full of pictures and stories. She loved it. + +The little girl started to whisper the words in the book. Suddenly, she heard something else whisper back! She was so excited, she quickly put the book back and opened the door of the bookcase further. Inside, she saw a little mouse! + +They whispered secrets to each other and became friends. The girl was so glad to have found the perfect bookcase. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was just three years old and had lots of questions. One day she asked her mom about language. Her mom hugged her tight and said: “Language is how we talk to each other.†+ +The little girl thought about this and asked a few more questions. She wanted to know why some languages sound different and why some people understand some languages and not others. Her mom said that different people speak different languages and that everyone can learn new ones. + +The little girl was curious and asked if she could learn a new language. Her mom smiled and said: “Yes! We can try a little bit together.†So they started learning together. + +The language was difficult, but the little girl was brave and tried her best. With her mom's help, she soon understood some of the words. She was so proud and happy. Her mom hugged her tight and said: “You did so well!†And the little girl smiled and said: “I liked learning a new language. It was fun!†+One day, a small girl called Lola was playing in the garden. She was playing with her teddy bear and making mud pies. She looked around and saw a green tree. She stopped, and gazed at it. + +The tree was so tall and beautiful – it was like a giant! Lola wanted to climb it and feel how it felt to be at the top. She ran over to it, and started to climb. + +But then, something terrible happened. Lola heard a loud noise and looked down to the ground. She saw some big animals with sharp teeth. They were barking and growling loudly. + +Lola was very scared. She quickly climbed down from the tree and ran into the house. She was safe but shaking with fear. + +Lola never wanted to climb a tree again. She knew that sometimes, the green trees can be terrible too. +Once upon a time, there was a family. They had a yard. It was a very happy yard, because the family would always play there. + +One day, the family wanted to do something even more fun. They got a puppy! The puppy was so playful and they all enjoyed taking it out to the yard. + +The puppy ran around the yard, chasing after butterflies and chasing his tail. The family laughed as they watched. They enjoyed every minute. The puppy loved it, too. + +Soon it was time to go home, but the family knew that the puppy would love coming back to the yard every day. They couldn't wait to take him out there and watch him play. Enjoying every moment of it again and again. +Once upon a time, there was a nice girl called Sammy. Every day, Sammy would go to the cupboard to take out yummy food. One day, when Sammy opened the cupboard she became upset. All of the yummy food was gone, and the cupboard was empty! + +Sammy started to cry because she was so sad that all of the food had gone. Suddenly, Sammy heard her mommy come into the kitchen. Sammy quickly closed the cupboard and wiped away her tears. + +Mommy came over to Sammy and asked what was wrong. Sammy wanted to tell Mommy everything but was too afraid. Mommy gave Sammy a big hug and said that everything would be okay. + +Sammy finally told Mommy that yummy food had gone from the cupboard. Mommy smiled and said she knew the perfect thing to fix Sammy's worries. She took Sammy to the store, and they bought lots of yummy food to fill the cupboard! + +The cupboard was soon full of yummy food, and Sammy was smiling again. She was so happy to have food back in the cupboard, and never wanted to become so upset again. + +THE +Once upon a time there was a handsome player. He was strong and brave and loved to pass. One day, the player wanted to try something a bit different. He decided to take a very spicy pass. The pass was so spicy that it traveled really far in the air! Everyone was so amazed by how good the player was. + +The player felt powerful and kept passing the spicy ball. He was so focused that he didn't notice the other players laughing and clapping. They were cheering him on and loved the way he was able to pass the spicy ball to them. + +Before they knew it, they had been playing together for hours. The player was getting tired but still enjoying the challenge. They all cheered when the last, spicy pass was made. + +The player had enjoyed the spicy pass so much that he decided to do it again the next day. The other players were thrilled and they all agreed to try it again and again. + +The end. +Jack and Jill went up the hill with their paint buckets. They looked inside. There was orange paint in one and blue paint in the other. + +Jack lifted the orange paint bucket. He smiled at Jill and said, "Let's paint!" They went to the garden and looked for something to paint. They saw a big tree. + +Jack dipped his brush in the orange paint and began to paint. He smiled and said "This is fun!" + +Jill dipped her brush in the orange paint too. She painted with Jack for a long time. They painted orange spots and swirls on the tree. + +When they were done, they stepped back to look at the tree. It was covered in orange paint. They both smiled and said "We did a great job!" +Once there was a little girl named Daisy. She was only three years old and so small! One day Daisy went to the park with her mom. It was a fair day, with sunshine and birds singing. Daisy ran and jumped around in the grass. She called out to her mom, "Look at me!" + +Daisy had lots of fun. Then, while she was playing, she spotted a beautiful daisy. It was white, with bright yellow petals. Its big happy face was smiling up at Daisy. Daisy bent down and gently picked the daisy. She looked at it, and thought it was fair - the prettiest one ever! + +Daisy put the daisy in her pocket and went over to her mom. She showed her the daisy, and pointed up to the sky. Together, Daisy and her mom watched the daisy in the sun and heard the birds singing. Daisy smiled, feeling so happy. She held onto the daisy in her pocket, wanting to remember the fair day. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and her adorable daughter. Each day, the mommy and daughter would go to the garage. + +The garage was full of things to prepare for the day. The mommy would prepare breakfast for the daughter, and then get her ready for school. + +The daughter loved watching her mommy prepare lunch for her every day. The lunch was always so yummy! + +At the end of the day, the mommy and daughter would go back to the garage. The mommy would prepare dinner, while the daughter played with her toys. + +After dinner, the mommy would prepare a bath for the daughter. Then, it was time for bed. + +The mommy and daughter had a lot of fun preparing for their day in the garage! +Once there was a girl who wanted to see the harbor. She asked her parents if she could go, and when they said yes, she was so happy. She put on her sandals and ran outside. + +When she got to the harbor, she saw so many boats. The girl wanted to get closer, so she kneeled down on the sand. She said hello to the boats and waved to the people inside. + +Suddenly, a big wave came by and made the girl very upset. She started to cry, but then she heard a friendly voice calling her name. It was her dad, coming to give her a hug. He said that she was brave and that he was sorry she had gotten so upset. + +The girl smiled and held onto her dad as they walked away from the harbor. She knew that no matter how upset she felt, her dad would always be there to help her. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who was very impatient. Everyday she went to the same street to perform a special dance. + +At first, she practiced it slowly but soon she was performing it very fast, spinning and twirling around. Her friends and family admired her, cheering and clapping. + +One day, the girl decided to perform a different dance. She was excited and couldn't wait to show it to her friends. However, when she started the new dance, she tripped and fell! Everyone was surprised and began to laugh. + +The girl was embarrassed but she knew that it was ok to make mistakes, so she quickly got up and continued to perform the dance. As she did, her friends and family cheered even louder and applauded her for her hard work. + +The girl was very happy and even more eager to show everyone that she could do anything she set her mind to. She kept practicing her dances and continued to perform them on the same street. +Charlie was a very humble boy. He loved to draw on the blackboard in his room. One day, he wanted to bury his drawings in the ground. He found a spot in his garden that was perfect and started to dig. + +Charlie found lots of worms and stones as he dug. He soon made a deep enough hole and carefully placed his drawings in it. He patted down the dirt, making sure they were buried. + +He stood up, feeling proud of himself. Now no one could see his drawings, but he knew they were safe in the ground. He was so happy with his achievements that he skipped happily inside to show his mum. +Sam was playing in the park. He wanted to have fun, so he started to run. But then he saw something strange. It was a sharp knife. It was very uncomfortable to see. Sam wanted to pick it up, but his mom said no. + +Sam decided to ignore the knife and play with his toy car. He drove it around and around, making lots of noise. He forgot all about the uncomfortable knife. + +Mom was happy to see him playing. She reminded Sam to always be careful and not to ignore things that might be dangerous. Sam agreed and continued to play. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Tim. Tim lived in a modest house with a garage. Every morning he would eat his breakfast and then play in his garage. + +One day, the garage door was open, so Tim decided to explore outside. As he walked out, he noticed a puddle in the street. It was a bright, sunny day, and he thought it would be fun to drink the water. He bent down and took a sip! + +But when he did, he got a surprise. It wasn't water, it was lemonade! It was sweet and tasty - the best lemonade Tim had ever had! He smiled and drank some more. + +From then on, every morning Tim would go to the same spot and drink the lemonade. It always made him happy and he liked to share it with his friends. Modest or not, Tim found his own special way to make his day special! +Once upon a time, there was a red mustache. It was so strange that everyone wanted to peek at it. Every day the people would peek at the mustache and it made them laugh! They all thought it was so funny. One day, a boy named Tom poked his head out of his window and peeked at the mustache. He laughed and laughed until he couldn't laugh again. The mustache was so silly and Tom couldn't keep his eyes off of it. Soon, everyone in the town was peeking at the red mustache. They couldn't believe their eyes! The mustache was so funny, they all had a good time! The end. +Once upon a time there was a pretty bird. The bird used to love singing but one day it couldn't sing anymore. Its wings were hurt and it felt so sad. + +The bird's friends wanted to help it so they got together and decided to look for fuel. They thought maybe if they found fuel and put it on the bird's wings, it would heal. + +So the birds searched and searched until they finally found the fuel. They brought it back and took it to the bird. They slowly dabbed the fuel on its wings and it felt so good! + +It worked and the bird could sing again. Now it could soar in the sky and everyone was so happy. Learning that fuel could help heal was the most wonderful thing the birds had ever learned! +Once upon a time, there was a very large yellow duck. She loved swimming in the lake and eating green weeds. But one day, she was scared. A big scary dog was chasing her! + +She ran and ran, with the dog hot behind her. Then suddenly, the duck had an idea. She ducked into a bush and started to hide! The bush was big and green and the duck was very small, so the dog didn't see her. + +The dog kept running and finally went away. When it was all quiet, the duck came out of the bush. She stuck out her long yellow neck and said: "I'm safe now". + +The duck was happy to be safe and she hurried back to her lake. She was glad she knew how to hide so well. +Henry was very curious. He loved to observe the world around him. One day, he saw something quite special. + +In a nearby field, he watched as a big, brown horse walked around. He noticed that the horse had on a leather bridle and saddle. Henry thought that the horse looked so intelligent. + +The horse looked so majestic and strong. He watched it for a long time, and then eventually said goodbye as he walked back home. + +From that day on, every time Henry saw a horse, he would think back to that day and smile. He had observed something very special in the field that day, and he would always remember it. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lila. She was very happy and always had a smile on her face. She liked to play outside in the sunshine and get healthy exercise. + +At the end of her day, Lila would take a nap inside her cozy bedroom. She would crawl under her warm blankets and close her eyes. The nap was so peaceful and made her feel fresh and relaxed. + +When Lila woke up, she would put on her brightest smile. She was always so proud of how healthy and strong she felt. She couldn't wait to get outside and play again. + +Lila would take naps throughout the day to keep her healthy and strong. And with each nap she would wake up with an even bigger and brighter smile. + +This is the wonderful story of Lila and her healthy naps, which always made her smile! +Once upon a time there was a brave little girl named Sally. She was exploring in the woods when she found a mysterious door. She wanted to find out what was behind it, so she tried to unlock it. But it was too hard and she couldn't do it. + +Suddenly, an old man came and noticed Sally trying to unlock the door. He smiled kindly and said, "I can help you open it, but first you must measure how brave you are." He handed her a long measuring tape. + +Sally was scared, but she bravely smiled and took the tape. She began measuring herself from head to toe, determined to learn what was behind the door. When she was finished, the old man kindly said, "You have measured your courage and now the door is unlocked." + +Sally was so excited! She opened the door and stepped inside. She saw a huge garden filled with magical flowers and birds. She was amazed and so happy! The old man had measured her courage and unlocked a world of wonders. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl who loved to explore. One day, she was exploring a very special place with her mom. Suddenly, the mom said "Oh no, the way is locked!" The girl could not understand what that meant, so she asked her mom, "Mommy, what does 'locked' mean?" Her Mom smiled and said, "It means that we need to find another way." + +The girl and her mom looked around until they found another path. This new way was a little sour to the girl. She asked, "Mommy, why does this path smell so sour?" Her Mom said, "That's because it's very old and has been closed off for a long time!" The girl looked around and noticed that the plants around the path were all grown very tall, so it was hard to find the way. + +The girl and her mom kept walking until they finally reached the end. When they looked around, the girl noticed that the path was locked again. Her Mom said, "It looks like we'll have to find another way." + +And so that's exactly what the girl and her mom did. They kept exploring until they found a new path that was not locked. The girl and her mom were so happy they had finally found a way out of the sour path! +Mum was busy in the kitchen making soup. She had found the biggest pot in the house and was stirring away. When the soup was finally ready, she carefully made sure it was not too hot. She took the pot and poured some into a bowl. It looked yummy and smelled sweet. + +Suddenly, the bowl began to slip out of Mum’s hands. It slowly slid across the kitchen floor making a loud clatter. Mum quickly grabbed a cloth and raced over to the soup. But it was too late! The soup had spilled everywhere! + +Mum was worried the soup had been wasted. But then, she noticed something special. She saw that the soup had made a heart shape on the kitchen floor. She smiled and went to get a new bowl. The soup was delicious and Mum was glad it was not wasted. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was three years old and full of curiosity. Every day she wanted to explore and learn something new. + +One day, her mom gave her a special watch. The watch was shiny and silver, and the girl thought it was so special. She was so happy that she hugged her mom for being so thoughtful. + +The girl carried the watch with her wherever she went. One day, she was worried that she may lose her special watch so she decided to store it safely. She put it carefully in her dresser drawer, so that she knew it would be safe. + +When she wanted to see the time she knew exactly where to look. She opened her drawer and found the watch, just like she had left it. + +The little girl was so happy that she had a way to store her special watch. She smiled every time she opened the drawer and saw it, safe and sound. +Once upon a time there was a boy who loved his porch. On gloomy days he would stay there for hours and look out at the sky. One day, something special happened. It started to rain, but the rain was sparkly and colourful! + +The boy was confused, so he asked his mum what was happening. She smiled and explained that it was a rainbow shower. She said it happens when the sun hides behind a cloud after a rain shower, and all the colours of the rainbow unite. + +The boy smiled and ran back out to his porch. He ran around in the rain and watched the rainbow sparkles everywhere. He was so happy! He waved and twirled and joked around, feeling extra lucky to have such a special place on his porch to play in a rainbow shower. +Once upon a time, there was a puppy named Spot. Spot was a very brave puppy and he wanted to explore the world. One day, Spot was walking through a dark, scary forest and he heard a loud noise. Spot started to tremble. He crept closer to find out what the noise was. Suddenly, Spot saw a huge, loud shower coming down from the sky. Spot was so scared, he started to shake and tremble. He had never seen a shower before! Spot knew he had to get away from the shower so he ran and ran until the loud shower was gone. + +Spot was so relieved when the shower was finally gone. He had been so brave and made it through his first shower! Spot was very proud of himself and puffed out his chest as he continued walking through the dark, scary forest. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jake. Jake had a baseball. It was red and shiny. He liked to throw it and catch it. Jake was so proud to own it. + +One day, Jake went outside and saw a hairy animal. He was scared when he saw it. It was a fox! He was so surprised. + +The fox did not run away. Instead, it jumped over to Jake and looked at the baseball in his hand. Then, the fox grabbed the baseball in its mouth and ran off! + +Jake was very sad. He wanted his baseball back. He ran after the fox but he couldn't find it. He looked everywhere for his baseball. + +Finally, Jake saw the fox again! But, the fox wasn't alone. Two other foxes were with it. They all had one thing in their mouth - Jake's baseball! + +The foxes saw Jake and ran away. Jake was so close to getting his baseball back. He put his hand out and suddenly the ball fell out of the air and into his hand! Jake was so happy to have his baseball back. He was so proud to own it again. +There was a man called Bob who owned an automobile. Bob was very proud of his automobile because he had worked very hard to get it. Every day Bob hopped into his automobile and drove to work. On his way to work, he liked to drive through the park, so that he could see the trees and the animals. When he got to work, he was always very busy, but he knew that he had to work hard to get ahead. One day, Bob’s hard work paid off and he quit his job. He was so proud that he could finally rest and spend time with his family in his automobile. He drove to the park and laughed with joy! +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Ryan and Nikki. They lived in a big city and wanted to explore. So, they decided to take a walk. + +Ryan and Nikki were walking along a path and came to a stream. It was very peaceful and sparkly. Nikki had heard of a famous stream and thought this one might be it. + +But then they noticed something in the stream. It was a duck, and it was very sad. It was weeping quietly. Ryan and Nikki felt so sorry for the duck that they started weeping too. + +The friends comforted the duck and then their tears made the stream sparkle even more. Everyone cheered, and it was clear that the stream was indeed famous. The duck, Ryan and Nikki smiled and laughed, and made a promise to come back soon. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Mary. Mary was three years old and loved to play. One day, Mary was playing when she heard a strange noise coming from outside her house. She decided to have a look and see what it was. + +When she opened the door, she was surprised to see a big blue bird sitting there. The bird looked at Mary and said, "Hello Mary! I'm here to introduce a special message to you!" Mary was curious. She asked the bird what the message was about. + +The bird said, "It's a very serious message. It's about taking care of the planet. You need to always remember to be kind to nature and not waste resources!" Mary said she would remember, and thanked the bird for bringing her the message. + +The bird smiled and flew away, leaving Mary even more curious about protecting the planet. From that moment on, Mary did her best to be more careful with resources and take care of Mother Nature. +There was a young boy who was scared. He was standing on the corner at the underground station. His dad had told him to wait there and he would come back for him. So the boy waited and waited. + +The boy saw lots of people walking past, but no one stopped to seat him. He started to feel scared. Suddenly the ground shook and there was a loud noise. The boy saw a big train come out of the underground. He was so scared that he started to cry. + +Then the boy saw his dad. He was so happy and he ran to him. His dad put him on his seat and gave him a big hug. The boy felt much better now. His dad took him home and he was never scared again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to dress up. She asked her mom, "Can I have a costume?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, of course you can have a costume." She took the little girl to the store. + +At the store, the little girl saw lots of pretty costumes. She saw a pretty pink dress and tried it on. She looked in the mirror and said, "I love it!" + +Her mom said, "That costume is very nice. Let's buy it." So they bought the pretty pink dress. + +The little girl was so happy with her costume. She said, "Thank you Mom! I love my costume. It's so pretty!" +Once upon a time there was a boy who wanted to do something special. He had an idea and told his parents that he wanted to reverse the law. His parents laughed and told him that it was impossible. But the boy was determined and tried anyway. He worked very hard, but it was very expensive. In the end, he was able to do it and he was very happy! And that's how the boy reversed the law. +Once upon a time there was a girl who loved to play. One day she wanted to spin in a big pink circle. She ran to the park and saw a big harmless hoop. She stepped in and began to twirl and twirl around. She looked up at the sky as she spun, faster and faster. She felt free as the wind blew all around her. The sunshine made her twirling even more fun. After she finished spinning, she hopped out of the hoop happy and giggling. She was so glad that she decided to play! +One day Jack went to the park. It was very dry. Jack and his dad sat on the bench and listened to some jazz. Jack liked it a lot. He clapped and tapped his feet. + +At the park, Jack saw a poor family. They were sitting on the ground, eating food from plastic bags. Jack felt sad for them. + +Then something cool happened. Jack's dad stood up and gave the poor family some money. The family was so happy! Jack watched as they jumped for joy and hugged his dad. + +The family thanked Jack's dad and left. Jack smiled. He felt happy that his dad helped the poor family. Dry things can still be fun. Jazz can bring people together. And helping the poor can make everyone happy. +Once upon a time, there was a horse that seemed very happy. He was ready to go for a ride. He was standing in a field with sunshine all around. He neighed and stamped his feet. His mane moved in the breeze. + +The horse looked around the field with his big brown eyes. Everything seemed ready for a fun day. He felt excited to play. Then, he saw another horse in the distance. He neighed again and trotted over. + +The two horses sniffed each other to say "hello". They seemed like they would be good friends. They moved around the field and jumped over the logs. When they were done, they galloped around in circles. The horse looked very happy and ready to play again. + +The two horses moved back to the field and stood side by side. They took a big breath and enjoyed the sunshine. Everything seemed nice and ready for another day. +Once upon a time there was a small dolphin. He liked to explore the open ocean. He loved to swim all around and find new things. + +One day he came across a small box. He decided to open it. Inside was a beautiful pearl! He was so excited and couldn't believe it. + +He grabbed the pearl and showed it to all his dolphin friends. They were so impressed and they wanted to play with the pearl too. So they all took turns passing it back and forth. + +They were having so much fun that they didn't notice the box was still open! All the pearls spilled out into the ocean and were gone! + +The small dolphin was sad and his friends felt bad for him. But soon, the friends found even more pearls for the small dolphin to play with. So everyone was happy in the end! +Once upon a time there was a cute bunny who lived in a bed. She was so cute that everyone wanted to cuddle her! One day she felt like exploring, so she hopped out of bed and started to jog around the garden. + +As she jogged she noticed some tasty carrots and yummy apples which she wanted to try. She kept on jogging and soon she found a cozy spot to relax and have a crunchy snack. + +After she had finished eating, the bunny went back to her bed and snuggled up in the cozy blankets. She jogged around the garden every day, discovering new and interesting things. + +The end! +Once upon a time, there was a regular girl who liked to explore. One day she was playing in the park when she saw something interesting. It was a box with a strange texture. She knew she had to pay to open it, so she got some money from her mom. + +She put the money in a slot and opened the box. Inside was a toy car she'd never seen before! It had a smooth texture and a regular shape. She was so happy. + +She could not wait to race the toy car around with all her friends. Together they zoomed around the park in their cars, paying attention to the different textures and making sure everything was regular. + +The girl never forgot her special toy and kept it safe. She played with it whenever she could, always paying attention to the regular shapes and the different textures. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. Her name was Lucy and she was three years old. She had a big brother, and they both wanted to go outside and play. + +So they went to the park and had lots of fun. They flew kites, jumped on the swings and played tag. + +Suddenly, Lucy started to feel very ill. Her brother called for help. An ambulance came quickly and the medics made sure Lucy was ok. They wanted to make sure she was healthy and safe. + +The medics asked Lucy what she wanted to eat. Lucy said she wanted pizza as it is so tasty. So, the medics brought her to the hospital and when she was feeling better, they ordered her some delicious pizza! + +Lucy was so happy, and thankful for the medics, and for the tasty pizza. She decided that from now on, she would listen to her brother and always be careful when they went outside to play. + +The end. +Once upon a time there were two cousins, Jack and Jill. They had a really fun day playing and eating yummy snacks. The last thing Jack wanted to do before the end of the day was to hide in the closet and play hide and seek. + +Jack was really good at hiding and he was very excited. He closed the door and waited for Jill to find him. When she opened the door, a spicy smell rushed in. Jack was so surprised! + +It was the biggest surprise of the day. In the closet was a pot full of spicy food! Jack and Jill were so happy, they had dinner right there in the closet. + +After dinner, they said goodbye to each other and Jack wished Jill goodbye. Then the day ended, but another fun filled time with his cousin was already on Jack's mind. +The little girl was playing with her toys when suddenly she heard a loud noise. She was so scared she started to panic. She quickly ran to her mom and dad, who were folding clothes in the other room. But when she got there, they were not there. She couldn't find them anywhere. + +Suddenly, she heard the noise again and saw a penny on the floor. She picked it up and put it in her pocket. She started to feel a little better. She fit in between the couch and the chair and decided to hide there while she waited for her parents. + +The noise kept coming and the little girl got scared again. She wanted her mom and dad. Suddenly, she heard voices coming from the kitchen. She knew it was them! She suddenly felt so much better and ran out from her hiding spot to find her mom and dad. She hugged them tightly and didn't let go. Her parents were happy to see her and relieved that she was fit and healthy. +John was 3 years old. He loved to explore and try new things. One day he was in the living room and saw something he had never seen before. It was a big, shiny screen. He had never seen anything like it before. + +John wanted to know what it was, so he ran to his mom to ask. His mom kindly explained that it was called a television. She explained that it was used to watch shows and movies. She also told him that it was important to only watch the mild shows. + +John was so excited to learn about the screen. He ran back to the living room and watched his favorite show on the screen. He liked to watch it all the time now, but he knew not to watch anything too wild. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Joy. Joy wanted to create something special for her friends. She thought and thought about what she wanted to create. Finally, Joy had a clear idea of what she wanted to make. + +Joy began to create from her imagination. She used lots of colors and shapes and her friends watched with a sparkle in their eyes. Joy worked hard and fast, and after awhile she held up the item she had created. Everyone was so excited to see what Joy had made. + +It was a beautiful victory flag! Everyone was so proud of Joy and her special creation. They celebrated with a clear blue sky and a bright shining sun. Joy smiled, feeling a sense of pride and accomplishment as she watched her friends wave the victory flag in the air. +Once there was a heavy boat in the water. It needed help. Suddenly, an even bigger boat appeared. It had a tall mast with a hook on the end. The boat cautiously lowered the hook into the water and it caught the smaller boat's rope. After a few minutes, the small boat was safely rescued. + +The bigger boat was perfect for the rescue. It had a special hook designed just for rescues. The hook firmly grabbed the rope and pulled the boat up to safety. Everyone cheered with joy. + +The rescue was a perfect success. Thanks to the special hook, the boat was saved and the crew was very happy. The Captain thanked the crew for their hard work. They all cheered again. + +The crew celebrated the successful rescue and vowed to use the special rescue hook again, just in case they needed it. Everyone was happy they had the perfect rescue hook. It was a job well done. +Once there was a beautiful girl. She loved to play with her dolls and go for walks with her mom. One day, she wanted to go for a walk without her mom. But her mom said no and told her she must not do it. + +The girl didn't listen to her mom and she went for a walk alone. Suddenly she stepped in front of an ambulance. The ambulance driver had to hit the brakes hard to stop it. + +The girl's mom was very angry. She punished her daughter for not following her rules. She made her stay in her room for the rest of the evening. + +The girl was sad she was punished and she understood why she shouldn't have gone for a walk alone. She learned her lesson and never went for a walk without her mom again. +Jimmy was happy when the train stopped. He rushed to look out the window. He saw his dad and waved. His dad was carrying some luggage and smiling. Jimmy opened the door and welcomed his dad. + +Jimmy helped carry the luggage while they walked together. As they walked, he noticed flowers next to the ground. He asked his dad what these were. His dad told him that they were dead flowers. + +When they got home, there was lots of food and more happy smiles. His dad hugged him and welcomed him home. Dad said he had brought a surprise. He gave Jimmy a gift. It was a big teddy bear. Jimmy hugged the teddy and thanked his dad. + +Jimmy was so happy to be home. He knew that this was a special day. One he would never forget. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very curious. She wanted to learn about everything. + +One day, her parents gave her an incredible glove. It was shiny and sparkly and she thought it was so cool. She asked them to teach her how to use it. + +Her parents showed her the glove and explained that it was special. It had the power to help her learn different things. She was so excited! + +For days, she practiced with her glove. She tried to pick up objects and play music. She was amazed at how quickly she could learn. + +Finally, after all her hard work, the little girl got the hang of it. The glove was incredible and she was very proud of herself. +There was a park with soft grass. It was a wonderful place to play. + +Every day the little girl would go to the park and swing on the swing. She loved how the swing felt on her skin. + +One day the swing broke! The little girl started to cry. She thought she would never get to swing again. + +Then the little girl's mom showed her a surprise. She had brought a new swing from home. + +The swing was soft and shiny. The little girl gave it a try and she was so happy. She could swing again! + +Every day the little girl would go to the park and swing on her new swing. She was so happy and she would never forget how happy she felt on the day that it broke. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named George. He was three years old. + +George was sad because he had never taken the elevator. So his mom decided to teach him how. She showed him how to push the button to get the elevator doors to open. + +George felt excited to be inside the elevator but still a bit scared. But his mom was there to comfort him, squeezing his hand gently. She told him that it was alright and that she was right there with him. + +The elevator slowly took them up and George felt a little bit better. He even waved goodbye to the people inside the elevator as they left. + +Finally, George had learned how to take the elevator and he wasn't so sad anymore. And he and his mom smiled all the way home. +Once upon a time there was a bull named Bob. Bob was very gifted. He could jump higher than any of the other bulls, and run faster too! + +One day Bob was strolling along a path in the field when he heard a loud noise. He looked up to see a huge bear coming towards him! Bob was so scared that he froze on the spot and did not move a muscle. + +The bear seemed to take a liking to Bob, and asked if he wanted to go for a walk. Bill said yes and followed the bear into the woods. + +As they walked along, Bob heard lots of birds singing and saw lots of pretty flowers. He felt so happy and free like he had never felt before. + +When it was time to go home, the bear said goodbye to Bob with a big hug. Bob ran home, feeling happy and free. He knew that this was the start of a beautiful friendship. +Once upon a time there was a boy who liked to play outside. One day, he was playing with his gloves. He wanted to fly his gloves like a bird. So he threw the gloves as high as he could into the sky. But the gloves weren't smart and they came back down. They came down too quickly and landed on the boy's head. + +The boy was very mad and said some not-nice words. Then he went to his mom and said, "Mom, the gloves were so stupid!" His mom smiled and said, "Let's find a better way to play with the gloves." + +So the boy and his mom came up with a plan. They took two long pieces of string and tied the gloves together. Then they tied the strings to a tree. When the boy was ready, he ran back and grinned. His mom said, "Go ahead, release the gloves!" + +The boy smiled and let go. The gloves flew into the sky and stayed there like a kite. The boy was happy and jumped up and down. Now he found a new way to play with his gloves. And he never called his gloves stupid again! +Once there was a boy. He wanted to go swimming in the stream. But the stream was very filthy. The boy was sad. He needed to find a way to make it clean. + +The boy remembered his mom's words. She always said that if you need help, you should ask for it. So the boy asked his friends for help. They all agreed to help the boy. + +Together, the boys started to gather all the garbage around the stream. They removed the garbage and made the stream clean. + +The boy was so happy. Now he could go swimming in the clean, sparkling stream. He and his friends laughed and played all day in the stream. They had fun! +One day, a boy and his mom went to the park. They walked to the big playground. Suddenly the boy heard a loud noise. He looked up and saw a man sitting on a big, brown horse. The man had a whip in his hand and he looked very impatient. The boy was scared of the horse but his mom said, "Don't worry, he won't hurt you". The boy took a deep breath and walked closer to the horse. The man asked the boy, "Would you like to sit on the horse?". The boy was so happy, he smiled and said yes. He sat down on the horse, his mom gave him a hug, and off they went for a ride. The boy screamed in joy as the horse galloped around the park. The boy and the man laughed and smiled with joy. The boy had so much fun! He was so happy he almost forgot to get off the horse when they were done. What a wonderful day at the park! +Once upon a time, there was a humble ant. Every day the ant would start to think of ways to help his friends. One day, he had an idea. He thought if he got everybody to work together, they could build an even bigger home. So the ant started talking to all his friends and they agreed to help. + +First, they gathered up sticks, stones and leaves from the ground. They worked together to build the walls and the roof. Soon, the ant could see their tiny home growing bigger and stronger. + +Next, the ant and his friends added decorations to make their home more special. The little ant felt proud of what everyone had achieved. From now on, all the ants had a safe and comfortable place to sleep. The humble little ant was so happy he thought he could fly! +One day, a little girl named Alice wanted to go for a walk. She put on her shoes, grabbed her hat, and went outside. On her walk, she came across a swamp full of brown water. She watched as some ducks swam around the swamp. It was clear that the swamp needed organizing! + +Alice began to think of a plan. She started to pick up some big rocks and rocks and place them around the edge of the swamp. She carefully placed the rocks so that the water wouldn’t spill over. She managed to organize the swamp in no time! + +Alice stood back to admire her work. “There,†she said, “the swamp looks much better now that it’s organized.†She smiled, satisfied with her work. +Jack was a happy three year old. Today he was going to school for the first time. He was excited to go, but a bit nervous, too. + +Jack was holding his pencil tight as he walked in. He noticed all the noisy kids around him and he smiled. He saw his teacher and the other kids smiled back. + +He chose a seat at the table and he practised writing with his pencil. He made a big smiley face and then he tried to draw a bird. He was very happy with his drawings! + +Jack liked school. He was no longer scared. He felt like smiles were everywhere. +Once upon a time there was a mommy and a baby. The mommy was putting on her dress to go out and the baby was getting sleepy. She tucked him in with a nice blanket and a special teddy bear. + +Soon, the mommy's friend arrived. She was wearing a pretty dress too. They hugged and said hello. + +They went out on a fun adventure. They went to the park and the zoo. Everywhere they went, the mommy's friend wore her dress. + +Soon, it was time to go home. The baby was feeling very sleepy, so the mommy stayed for a bit and said goodnight to her friend. Then she arrived home and tucked the baby in bed with his teddy bear. + +The baby had a big smile on his face and soon fell asleep. The mommy kissed her baby goodnight and said "sweet dreams!" + +The end. +The sun was shining, and it was a perfect day to go outside and play. A little girl called Sandra was in the garden and she was looking up at the sky. All of a sudden, she heard a noise and saw an icy helicopter whirring above her. It was getting closer and closer, and Sandra started to get a little scared, but then she remembered the game her parents had taught her. She lay down on the grass and waved her arms and legs around, which made a giant raft on the lawn. The helicopter flew over her again and left droplets of water. Sandra gasped, it was raining and the water was nice and warm. She was so excited that she had made a little pond and quickly jumped in. She love the feeling of the warm water and splashing around, it was so fun! She could see the icy helicopter whirring off in the distance, and she waved a goodbye. It had been a fantastic day, one that Sandra would never forget. +Once upon a time there was a little girl, who loved to look for things. One day, she was looking all over the kitchen for something special. Suddenly, she saw something hot on the table. It was a scrumptious meal, with lots of her favourite food! + +The little girl was so excited. She couldn't wait to take a bite. She looked around to make sure no one was watching and quickly ate up her meal. It tasted sooo yummy! + +When she had finished, the little girl was so full, she couldn't move. But then, she heard someone coming! Quickly, she got up, put the plate away and ran off to play with her dolls. + +The end. +There was a dog named Skip. He was a very active dog and always wanted to go for walks. His mom put him on a leash and Skip was so excited. He skipped along the sidewalk very happily. He barked happily and sometimes he tried to pull his mom along. + +When Skip went around a corner, he saw a big park and was so excited. He wanted to explore and skip around as much as he could. But his mom said it was time to be quiet and Skip listened. He skipped very carefully around the park and made sure to stay close to his mom on the leash. + +After a while, Skip and his mom finished their walk and went home. Skip was so tired and happy. He had had a wonderful time skipping around the park and exploring with his mom. Now he was ready to curl up and sleep in the sunshine. +Polly was a very playful little girl. She always took her toy dog, Coco, everywhere with her. One day, Polly and Coco went outside to play in her garden. The sky was very gray and it looked like it might rain. On Polly's lawn, there was a lime tree. Polly grabbed a few limes and started to tease Coco with them. She would hold them up for him to try and catch, then she would pull them away and giggle. Coco would bark and jump up and down, trying to catch the limes. It was so much fun! After a while, it started to rain and Polly and Coco had to go inside. They were both so happy and full of energy from their game. They were ready for a nap. +Once upon a time there was a puppy. He liked to go outside and play. One day he went on a special walk, and all of a sudden he saw something new - it was a mine! + +The puppy was excited and he ran towards it. He saw that the mine was open, so he peeked inside. There were colourful diamonds inside and the puppy loved them. + +He wanted to keep the diamonds, so he started to scatter them around in his pocket. He was very proud that he had found such pretty and shiny things. + +The puppy went home happy and had lots of fun playing with his new diamonds. He never forgot his special discovery at the open mine! +Once upon a time, there was a happy town. All the people there were healthy and strong. + +On sunny days, the children of the town would play together. They would spin around and laugh. + +One day, the children spun really fast and their bodies glowed with energy. They felt so good and spun even faster. + +Before long, the whole town was spinning! The children laughed and smiled and everyone was filled with joy. + +The town continued to spin every day, and all the people were healthy and strong. Happiness filled the air. +Once upon a time, there was a hand. It was fierce and strong. The hand needed to organize things. Everywhere it went, the hand organized stuff. The hand organized toys, books, and clothes. It even organized chocolates and sweets! + +The hand liked to keep everything neat. Everywhere it went, it tidied things up and put things away. + +Then one day, something special happened. The hand found a surprise! It was a box full of toys. The hand was so excited. It smiled and quickly organized the toys. + +The hand was so happy to organize. It felt good to make things neat and tidy. Soon, the hand was the most organized hand in the world! +Cory and Jack were best friends. Every day, they went to the park together. Today was special because Cory had brought some clay from home. Jack was excited to play with it. The two friends started to shape the clay into different things. They rolled it into balls and made animals. They laughed and yelled with joy. + +Suddenly, Cory had an idea. He grabbed the clay and started to shape it into a toy car. Jack's eyes lit up and he started to yell with excitement. Cory gave the car to Jack. He said "This one is for you!" Jack was so thankful. He said "Thank you! You are so generous!" + +The two friends spent the rest of the day playing together with the clay. Jack raced around the park in his new car, yelling out loud with excitement. Cory smiled. They were having so much fun. +Once upon a time there was a very brave girl. Her name was Olivia. She lived in a place that was foggy and filled with mist. + +One day, Olivia went for a walk in the mist. She noticed the mist was getting thicker and thicker. Soon, she was very lost in the fog. + +Olivia was scared, but she was also brave. She started walking in one direction and kept walking. She was starting to get tired, and soon she started to complain. + +Soon, after much walking, Olivia saw a light in the fog. She felt very happy and ran to it. She had finally made it home! + +The next day she told her friends what had happened. She shared the story of how bravely she had made it home, even when she was lost in the mist. Her friends all cheered for her. +Once upon a time there was a brave little boy. He liked to explore and he was never afraid. One day he decided to explore a big, dark cave. Deep in the cave he saw something sparkly. He was surprised! It was an ornament. The boy was so excited he quickly grabbed it and started running back to the cave's opening. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise and felt the ground shaking. A big, dangerous bear had awoken and it was chasing after him! He ran as fast as he could and managed to make it out of the cave and back to safety. The brave little boy was so relieved and he kept the ornament as a special memory of his exciting adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a very anxious little boy. He had a silver balloon that he loved. Every day he asked his mum, "Please can I take my silver balloon to the park?" His mum said yes and he went to the park with the balloon. + +At the park, the little boy was so excited. He asked everyone he saw, "Please can I show you my silver balloon?" Everyone said yes and the little boy was so happy. He showed his balloon to all the people at the park. + +When it was time to go home, the little boy was so sad. He asked his mum, "Please can I keep my silver balloon?" His mum smiled and said yes. The little boy was no longer anxious. He hugged the silver balloon and went home with a smile. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Molly. Molly had a job to do. She had to repair the paper. The paper was all torn. + +Molly looked all around her. Everything was so gloomy. She felt sad. + +But then she remembered - she had to repair the paper. So Molly took out her sticky glue and put it on the paper. She stuck it all back together. + +Molly looked at the paper. It looked as good as new! Molly was so proud of what she had done she wanted to show it to everybody. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She lived on a planet that was very, very cold. Every morning she would shiver in the freezing air. + +One day, she looked outside and saw something orange in the sky. She had never seen anything like it before. She wanted to find out what it was. + +The little girl asked her mom about the orange thing. Her mom said it was the sun. The sun was a big warm thing in the sky that made it so the planet wasn't so cold. + +Since then, the little girl stopped shivering in the mornings. She was happy to finally have some warmth in her life. The little girl was so grateful to the big orange sun in the sky! +Once upon a time there was a boat floating in a big blue sea. The boat had lots of people inside who were looking for something. The captain of the boat was alert and kept an eye out for the thing they were looking for. + +Finally, the captain shouted "I think I can see it!" He had spotted a shore in the distance. The captain began steering the boat towards it. + +The people on the boat were very excited and they all trusted the captain to get them there safely. + +The boat sailed closer and closer to the shore. Finally, the people could touch the sand with their feet! They had reached the shore and everyone was so happy. + +The people on the boat had trusted the captain and were so glad he helped them find the shore. Everyone smiled and enjoyed the new adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was three, and was looking for some fun. So, she went outside and saw a yummy ice cream truck. She waved and waved at the truck, and it stopped. She got an ice cream cone, and it tasted so yummy! As she ate her ice cream, she raced and jumped around in the sunshine. + +Suddenly, a bird flew by and waved its wings. The little girl waved back, and laughed. She said "Hello, bird!" and chased after it. The bird flew around, and the girl followed it until they were both very tired. + +By now, the sun was beginning to set. The little girl waved goodbye to the bird, and went back inside. She dreamed of fun and yumminess the whole night through. +Once there was a lazy pet. His name was Stretch. He was very tired and liked to take long naps. One day, Stretch didn't want to get up from his nap, but he knew he had to. He slowly stretched and shook his body. He opened his eyes, yawned and stretched his arms. He then stretched his legs and stretched his neck in all directions. + +Stretch looked around. He saw the sun shining brightly. He was ready for a fun day. He started to walk around. He saw lots of different things. He saw a big tree, flowers, bugs and birds. He also saw other animals playing. He was very curious. + +He decided to join the other animals and they all had so much fun. They all ran around and chased each other. Stretch was even so happy that he started doing some more stretching. He was very happy and tired after the fun playtime. + +Stretch was very glad that he decided to get up and stretch that day. He enjoyed playing with the other animals and had a very fun day. +Once there was a yellow duck. He liked to bathe in the pond every day. He made sure it was a good bath too. He scrubbed his feathers and splashed the water around. + +One day he noticed something in the water. He thought it was a big yellow fish, but it was actually a yellow ball! He was so excited and he quickly grabbed it with his beak and brought it out of the water. + +The duck brought the yellow ball over to some of his friends, the frogs. They were so excited to play with it. The frog took turns hopping around and batting it, laughing and having a great time. + +After a while, the duck decided it was time for a good bath. He splashed around in the pond and scrubbed his feathers, playing in the warm water until it was time to go. The duck had had a very good day! +One day, there was a girl who wanted to go outside and play. She stepped to her backyard, filled with soil and a messy pile of leaves. She excitedly stepped onto the pile and felt a crunch beneath her feet. She had stepped on a big nest of worms! + +She carefully stepped away from the nest, but the worms kept crawling out from the soil. She grabbed a nearby bucket and began to scoop them up. After she was done, she stepped over the pile of leaves and looked back to admire her work. + +The girl stepped away from the pile and into the sunshine. She was ready for a fun day of play! +Once there was a player. He had red shoes and he loved playing sports. He was very proud of his shoes. + +One day he stepped onto the football field. All the other players were so envious. They all wished they had shoes like his. + +The player ran and jumped and kicked the ball, showing off his red shoes. He had so much fun playing, that he didn't notice the other players getting more and more envious. + +At the end of the day, the player had to step off the field and go home. He was still proud of his red shoes. Even though the other players were envious, he still felt happy. +Lily wanted to be an artist. One day, she was feeling luck and decided to design something. She found some pastel crayons and began to draw. She made pretty birds and trees on the paper. She was so proud of her artwork that she showed it to her mom. Her mom was so happy with Lily's design and said, "Wow, Lily! You are so lucky and clever!" Then Lily smiled and hugged her mom. +Once there was a big bridge. It was very hard to cross it. A young boy wanted to finish crossing the bridge. He was so small the bridge seemed so big. He looked around and noticed his big brother on the other side. He wanted to get to his brother, so he started walking across the bridge. + +It was very hard because the bridge was so long. He tripped a few times but he kept walking. The sun was bright and it was warm. After a few minutes, he was almost halfway across the bridge. He was determined and he didn't give up. + +Finally he reached the end of the bridge. He was happy, he could see his brother now. He knew that he had worked very hard. He hugged his brother and said. "I finished! I crossed the big bridge!" His brother smiled and said, "I knew you could do it!" +One day, a little girl named Lucy was sitting in her room playing with her toys. She loved to listen to music and started playing with a small drum she had. She loved the sound it made and started laughing. + +After a few minutes, her mom heard the laughter from outside the room and came to check on her. Lucy showed her mom the drum and danced around the room to the beat. Her mom joined in the fun and sat down next to Lucy. They played the drum together and laughed so much that they had tears in their eyes. + +Then, they both lay down next to each other on the floor and cuddled. Lucy was so comfortable and just wanted to keep playing and laughing with her mom. They stayed like that until it was time for Lucy to sleep. Before they both went to bed, they said goodnight with a big hug and lots of laughs. +Once upon a time there was a very pretty rhinoceros. She liked to laugh and run through the grassy fields. Every morning she would have a big laugh and her laugh was so loud it could bring a big smile to anyone's face. + +One day, she decided to go for a stroll and explore the world around her. As she walked through the fields she saw lots of different things, and she laughed with delight as she saw them. When she reached a big lake, she saw the most wonderful sight - a family of ducks! + +The rhinoceros laughed with glee and she waded into the lake to get closer to them. The mama duck was so nice, she let the rhinoceros swim right beside her. They splashed and laughed together until it was time for the rhinoceros to go home. + +She waved goodbye to the ducks, and trotted back to her fields with a giant smile on her face. As she walked, she thought about the fun she had and couldn't help but laugh. What a wonderful day it had been! +Once upon a time, there was a rabbit called Todd. Todd was very playful. He loved to hop in the garden and perform silly jumps. One day, Todd was getting very dirty playing in the garden so his mum told him it was time for a bath. + +He hopped inside, full of energy. Todd was so excited to see the soap in the bath. It was pink with a white swirl pattern on it. It looked delicious! + +Todd grabbed the soap and began to perform silly dances with it. He was laughing with joy as the soap squirted from his hands. He jumped from the bath and spun around in circles, playing with the soap bubbles everywhere. + +After a while, his mum said it was time to get clean. He reluctantly put the soap back and Todd scrubbed himself with the sponge until he was squeaky clean. + +Once he was done, Todd hopped out of the bath, his fur as fluffy and soft as a bunny should be. His mum said the soap was very playful, which made Todd smile. + +The End. +Once there was a bunny who wanted to stretch his legs. He jumped out of his hole and hopped over to the meadow. As he looked around, he saw a big shadow in the sky. It was a bird flying high above him. The bunny hopped around, trying to catch the bird's shadow. But it flew too high and was too fast for him. + +He kept reaching and stretching to try to catch it. Finally, he fell to the ground. He was so sorry that he couldn't do it. But then he saw a beautiful butterfly fluttering around him. He reached out and gave a gentle stretch. The butterfly landed on his paw, and he watched it fly away. + +He learned that sometimes it's nice to just enjoy the stretching and appreciate the beautiful shadows in the world. The bunny was thankful that he was able to stretch, even if he wasn't able to catch the shadow of the bird. +Mia was a 3 year old girl who had a beautiful bracelet. She always wore it and it made her very happy. + +One day, Mia's mum said they were going to cook together. Mia was very excited, she could not wait to cook with her mum. + +They went to the kitchen, gathered all the ingredients and started cooking. While they were cooking, Mia's mum noticed that Mia kept looking at her bracelet. She asked Mia why she kept looking at it and Mia said she wanted to show her friend Becky who had an envious look on her face when she saw it. + +After they finished cooking, Mia gave her friend Becky the bracelet while they enjoyed the delicious meal they cooked together. Mia was so happy to share her beautiful bracelet with her friend and was glad that they could cook together. +Mummy was explaining to her 3 year old daughter why crocodiles have scales. + +"Crocodiles have scales because they are very flexible. Scales help them to bend when they swim in the water." + +The little girl was fascinated by this new information and asked more questions about crocodiles. + +Mummy showed the girl a picture book with lots of colourful crocodiles. The girl learnt that crocodiles live in lakes, rivers and even some oceans. She also knew crocodiles eat things like fish, turtles and even people! + +Mummy explained that although crocodiles are very dangerous, they also do some good. For example, they help to keep lakes and rivers clean and help to control the population of fish. + +The little girl said goodbye to mummy and went off to play, happy that she had learnt a new thing about crocodiles. +Once upon a time there was a little twig. The twig was feeling very nervous because it knew something big was about to happen. + +All of a sudden, it heard a snap. The twig shook with fear as it realized what this meant - the snap was made by a big, sharp tooth! This tooth belonged to a fierce lion who had come to hunt for food. + +The poor twig knew it was in danger, but there was nothing it could do. It waited nervously to see what the lion would do. + +Amazingly, the lion passed by the twig without paying attention. The twig sighed with relief as it realized it had escaped. + +The twig was so happy that it started to dance around. No more being nervous - the twig was free! +One day, a little boy was walking through a park. He looked around and noticed there were lots of interesting things to see. He started to wonder what it'd be like to fly like a bird. He looked up into the sky and smiled. + +As the little boy walked on, he noticed something special. In a basket near a picnic table, he saw something brown and tasty - a muffin! He felt so excited that he reached out and grabbed it. He munched on the muffin as he walked, enjoying every bite. + +The little boy walked a little further and stopped in a sunny spot to eat his muffin. He took a few bites and then looked up into the sky and started to wonder again. He thought about the birds flying around and all the other fun things he could do if he was able to fly like a bird. + +The little boy finished his muffin and smiled to himself. He headed home, content and full. He had discovered a new and delicious treat, and he'd definitely be back to the park soon to look for more. +Once upon a time, there was a little owl. The owl lived in a small tree in the middle of a big forest. The owl was different from all the other birds in the forest. He had big, bright eyes and soft, fluffy feathers. + +One day, the owl was taking a nap in the tree. Suddenly, he heard a very loud noise. It was so loud it woke him up! He opened his eyes and saw a big, spinning thing in the sky. The owl was so surprised he shut his eyes tight! + +The next morning, the owl was still very curious about the spinning thing. He looked up and saw it again. It was even bigger and brighter then before! It spun around and around in the sky. The owl watched it fly away. + +He was very amazed by this different thing. He knew he had seen something special. He decided to keep his eyes open the next time he heard the loud noise! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Alice. Alice had an ugly figure, and she didn't like it very much. One day, Alice decided to go for a walk in the park. + +At the park, Alice saw some birds. She tried to make friends with them, and they flew into the sky. Then she saw a caterpillar. She enjoyed watching it crawl around. + +After that, Alice found some ice cream. She enjoyed eating it, and it made her feel better about her ugly figure. To finish her day, Alice sat on a swing, and enjoyed the breeze as she flew in the air. + +Alice had a great day at the park! +Once upon a time, there was a wise wise old bear. He loved to take pictures of everything around him with his special camera. + +One day, all the pictures he took were gone! All of his favourite pictures had disappeared. Sad and lonely, the bear started to weep. + +Just then, he saw something very amazing! A picture had come alive, like magic! It was a picture of a beautiful pink flower, with bright yellow petals. + +The bear was so happy, he stopped crying and smiled. He knew this wise, old picture was just what he needed. + +The wise old bear hugged the picture tightly and said, “Thank you for appearing just when I needed you most!†And from that day on, the bear kept the picture close to him, so he would never be alone. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer called John. John had a creative idea, he wanted to meet a lung. He had heard that they could bring luck to his farm. + +John set off on a journey. After days of travelling, he finally arrived at a big, tall mountain. He climbed up high and eventually found a cave. Inside he discovered a big, friendly lung. + +John and the lung quickly became friends. They had fun playing hide-and-seek and spinning around in circles. John had never seen a lung before, but he enjoyed its company. + +Before long, it was time for John to leave. He said goodbye and thanked the lung for teaching him about being creative. + +John returned home to his farm a very happy man! He was glad he had met the lung and learned about new, creative ways of doing things. +Sandy was a happy girl. One day she was playing in the park. She saw a square on the ground. Suddenly, she got a great idea. She began to scatter it to the ground. She did it again and again with a big smile on her face. + +Then she saw a bird nearby. It saw Sandy and decided to join in the fun. It started to scatter the square too. Soon lots of birds were joining in. Together, they were having a lot of fun. It was a happy sight! + +The square had disappeared by now. The birds flew away until there was no bird in sight. Sandy was happy and tired. She went home with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a white shoe that sat on the floor. The shoe was all alone and wanted someone to play with. So, the shoe started to jump and said "Rise, little shoe, rise!" It jumped higher and higher until it was in the air. Slowly, it started to fly around the room. The shoe flew and flew until it found a little girl. The white shoe asked the little girl, "Will you play with me?" The little girl smiled and said "Yes!". She put her foot in the shoe and the two started dancing and jumping around the room. They laughed and played until it was time for the little girl to go home. The white shoe waved goodbye as the little girl went away. It was happy that it found a new friend and they would play together again very soon. +Mummy and Sonny went on a visit. They were in a big garden with lots of flowers and birds. Sonny was a little frightened, but he liked the garden too. + +Mummy said to Sonny, "Let's choose which way we want to go." Sonny looked around and he saw a path to the left and one to the right. + +So Sonny chose the path to the right and Mummy said, "This way, Sonny!" They followed the path until they came to a big lake. + +Mummy said, "Look at the lake Sonny, it's so beautiful!" Sonny gasped - he had never seen anything so big and so blue! He wasn't frightened anymore, he was so excited to explore. + +Mummy smiled and said, "Let's choose which way we want to go now." Sonny looked around and saw a little boat on the lake. He pointed to it and said, "Let's go there!" + +Mummy and Sonny hopped into the boat and went for a visit. They went all around the lake, and it was the best visit ever! +Once upon a time, there was a large sack. Every day, the sack would skip around the garden. It jumped over the streams, skipped through the grass, and hopped across the rocks. + +One day, the sack heard a noise. He looked around and saw a small rabbit. The rabbit asked the sack, "Why do you skip?" The sack said, "I like to have fun!" + +The rabbit was happy and asked if she could join. The sack said yes! The rabbit hopped up and they started skipping around together. It was a lot of fun. + +They skipped and hopped all around the garden until it was time for the sack to go back home. The rabbit said goodbye and watched as the large sack skipped away. +Once upon a time, there was a rare oak. It was the only one of its kind in the whole world. Everyone was delighted to see it. + +One day, a little girl called Mind came to visit the oak. She was very curious and couldn't wait to explore it. Mind looked at the leaves, the branches, and the bark. She ran her hand over the smooth leaves and smiled. + +Then Mind stepped back and noticed something special. There were two small acorns on the ground beneath the oak. She bent down and picked one up. She held it in her hand and looked at it admiringly. + + Mind was happy. She realized that this was a very rare oak tree and it was special to have these two acorns. She held the acorn tightly and promised to take care of it and make sure it had a nice home. +Once upon a time there was a fair lamp. It was the most beautiful lamp in the world. One day, the lamp decided to go for a run. It was so fast that it quickly reached the end of the street. Then it turned around and started to run back. But as it was running, it saw a little bird. The lamp stopped and asked the bird to join it for a run. The bird agreed, and together they ran, faster and faster. They ran all the way down the street until they couldn't run any more. Then the lamp and the bird returned home, happy and tired from their fun run. +Once there was a great house. Inside the house was an old carpet that was starting to wear away. The people living in the house wanted to replace it. They found the perfect carpet to replace it. + +One day the people in the house were having a celebration. Everyone was so happy to have a new carpet. But then a big wind blew through, and the window in the house blew open. The wind was so strong that it made the old carpet start to fall off the floor. + +The people in the house were worried that they would have to replace the carpet again. But then they saw that the new carpet stayed in place. The great carpet was strong and could not be replaced. Everyone was so relieved and were able to enjoy the rest of their celebration. +Once there was a little boy who lived in a big city. He was very happy there. But he was also very envious of the animals in the city. He wanted to have the same freedom they did. + +One day, he asked the birds in the city why they could fly and why he couldn't. The birds answered him with a song. It told him that if he wished hard enough, he could fly too. + +So the boy made a wish and hopped into the air. He flew and flew until he was high above the city. He loved the feeling of flying and feeling so free. And then he flew back to his city and he was finally just as free as the animals. + +He never felt envious again. Every day he reminded himself that he can fly and that he is free. And from then on, the boy and the animals in the city were happy and free. +Once upon a time there was a frog. The frog was ready to meet someone new. He hopped down a path with big, strong legs. He hopped and hopped until he finally met a friendly mouse. The mouse smiled and said hello. They had lots of fun together! They talked and laughed and hopped around. In the end, they said goodbye and went on their way. The frog was happy that he had met the mouse. They would never forget each other. +Once upon a time there were two cats, who were very intelligent. One cat wanted to make a beautiful picture, so he got some paper. He split the paper into two pieces, then he tried to draw a picture on each piece. But he couldn't make a very nice picture! + +So, he asked his friend the other cat for help. His friend thought for a minute, then he took the two pieces of paper and split them into even smaller pieces. With each smaller piece, he made a part of the picture. + +Soon, the two cats had created a beautiful picture on all of the little paper pieces! They were so excited with their creation, and they hung it up on the wall to show everyone. + +The intelligent cats were very proud of their work, and everyone who saw it thought it was just lovely. So, the cats decided to split the paper again and create even more amazing and beautiful pictures! +One day a little boy had an avocado. He liked avocado very much and wanted to eat it, so he took a bite. + +Suddenly, an old lady came up to him and asked for the avocado. She said she liked avocado too. + +The little boy was confused. He didn't know what to do. He didn't want to give the avocado to the old lady, but he also wanted to be nice. He thought for a minute and then decided to leave. + +So he left. He gave the avocado to the old lady and ran away. + +The old lady was very happy. She thanked the little boy and smiled. She had a delicious avocado now! +Once upon a time there was a little girl. Her name was Mary and she was only three years old. + +Mary had a nosy plastic cow that she read to every day. She would make up stories about the cow and her adventures. She would laugh and giggle when the cow held a pretend tea party. + +One day Mary decided to take the cow outside to play. They ran around the garden, making sure to say hello to all the plants and bees. Then they sat down on the grass and Mary read to the cow from her favourite storybook. + +The cow loved to listen! She was nosy and curious and she wanted to hear more. Mary and the cow read together all day long, until it was time for dinner. + +Mary and her plastic cow were the best of friends. They always had so much fun together. She was always reading to the cow, but it was a wonderful way to spend time together. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who wanted to go to a new place. She was ready to go, so she thought about where to go. She thought about the beach. Then she thought about the park. Then she thought about the mountains. + +Suddenly, she had an idea! She thought that the mountains would be the best place to go. She was so excited! She put on her shoes and got ready to go. + +She packed some snacks and ran out the door. She couldn't wait to see the mountains! She ran and ran until she arrived at the mountains. Then she climbed up as high as she could. + +When she got to the top of the mountain, she was so proud of herself. She looked around and saw the birds flying and the clouds in the sky. Then she thought, this is the best place ever! +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He was three years old. He liked to play all day. His favourite game was ringing his bell. He was always ringing it. + +One day he went to the store to buy a bottle of shampoo. He picked it up and saw something dangerous. His bell started to ring. He was frightened. + +Suddenly the store manager came out. He smiled and said "It's OK. It was just the alarm to let us know you were here". + +The little boy was relieved. All he wanted was a bottle of shampoo. He paid for it and left. + +From then on, he never forgot to take his bell when he went to the store. He soon learnt to spot dangerous things so he would always be safe. +Once there was a girl named Emma who was very curious about her world. She saw a big sack outside her house and was excited to explore what was inside. She opened the sack and out flew a beautiful white dove. Emma was so amazed and couldn't believe her eyes. She asked her mom, "Where did this dove come from?" Her mom smiled and said, "The dove was sent to us as a special gift." + +Emma stared at the dove as it flew around in circles. She was embarrassed to talk to it because she had never talked to a bird before. She wanted nothing more than to be friends with the dove. So she decided to put her hand out and the dove flew to her. Emma was so happy she started to laugh and the dove began to laugh too. + +Emma and her dove spent the rest of the day playing together. When the sun went down, Emma put the dove back in the sack and said goodbye. She was sad to see the dove go, but knew that she would see it again soon. For the rest of the night Emma was so excited about her new friend, the dove. +Once there was a girl named Katie. She was three years old and she loved to go to the library. She wanted to learn about all sorts of things and read lots of books! + +One day when Katie was at the library, she was feeling a bit bored. She looked around but couldn't find anything that seemed fun. She asked the librarian if he had anything funny. + +The librarian smiled and said that he did have something that might make Katie laugh. He gave her a funny book about animals and Katie couldn't stop smiling when she read it. "That was really minding," she said. + +From then on, Katie would come to the library every day to read her funny book. She knew she could always find something funny to read at the library. She liked to tell her friends all about her funny book and they'd be jealous that she found something so entertaining! +Once upon a time, there was a guard. His job was to keep watch over the city. He was really busy, but still managed to take a jog each day. He liked jogging because it made him feel happy and strong. + +One day, while the guard was out jogging, he heard someone crying. He stopped to investigate and saw a small child. The child had lost his way, so the guard stopped to help. + +He scooped the child up and carried him back to the city. Everyone was so happy the guard found him. The little boy thanked the guard for his help, and the guard said he was happy to help. + +The guard went back to his post, but this time he felt extra happy because he had made someone feel safe and helped them out of a tricky spot. He jogged around his post, keeping the city safe and secure. +Once upon a time, there was a ranch. It had lots of animals living on it. Every morning, the animals would get very dizzy and start to mark. The marks looked like circles and lines. + +The animals on the ranch were very dizzy. They were spinning and twirling and running around. They were marking all over the ranch. + +One day, a little boy saw the animals were so dizzy. He thought it was so funny. He wanted to join in and play with them. So, he jumped and twirled and marked the ranch too! + +Then, the animals and the boy laughed and played until they were too tired to keep going. Soon, the sun set and it was time for all the animals to go to sleep. But, they never forgot the fun they had that day, twirling and marking on the ranch. +Once upon a time, there was a gray elephant who lived in the jungle. He was very happy and always played with his friends. One day, he decided to go on an adventure and went to explore the jungle. + +Suddenly, he forgot the way back home and he couldn't remember how to get there. He started to get very scared, but then he spotted a dead tree with a few gray branches. He realized that the branches were pointing the way back home. + +He was so relieved, and he followed the branches and eventually made it home. He was so happy to be home and he told his friends about his adventure. From then on, he never forgot the way home again! +Once there was a boy. He was so excited, because he had a cone. He wanted to have some fun, so he ran to the pool. He threw the cone into the water, and he was so happy. He took a deep breath, and jumped in after the cone. He dived down, and down, until he could see the cone. But it was not alone. There was a funny fish swimming around it. It made the boy so happy. He swam even closer and laughed. He grabbed the cone and swam back up to the surface. He was very proud of his adventure, and the funny fish. +Once upon a time there was an ugly lady who walked around town. She looked at the houses and shops, but she never smiled. One day, she stopped outside an old building. She tried to open the door, but it was locked. She looked around, but nobody was there to help her. She looked in the window and saw an old key on the floor. She reached in and grabbed it. She tried the key and the door opened! She stepped inside and found a room full of delicious treats. There were cookies, cakes, and all kinds of yummy foods. The lady smiled and started to eat. Suddenly, the door shut and locked behind her. The lady was locked inside! The lady was very scared and started to cry. Soon, a kind man heard her crying and helped her out. The lady was happy and thanked the kind man. She never forgot the lesson to always be gentle and kind, and to never look at things and think they are ugly. +Sammy was looking for his uncle. He went outside and saw his uncle on top of a high ladder. His uncle was removing the leaves from the roof. Sammy was so excited to see him and called out to him. + +Uncle smiled and waved. He climbed down the ladder and hugged Sammy tightly. Then uncle took out a large bag and opened it. Inside were lots of shiny things - buttons and beads and marbles. Sammy was so excited to see them and asked what they were. + +Uncle said they were decorations for the house. He said that he was removing the old leaves and branches so they could put up lots of new decorations. + + Sammy was very happy. He knew that the house was going to look very high and special soon. +Once upon a time there was a wealthy family. They had all the equipment they needed and each other to support them. The dad worked hard to make the family happy. The mom stayed at home and looked after everyone. + +They had a little baby and a 3 year old. The 3 year old loved to play with the baby. He loved to make him giggle and laugh. He was very proud of his little brother. + +The family had lots of fun together. They had a big garden where they would play ball and hide and seek. Every day the 3 year old would help his dad with the equipment in the garden. He would help to mend the fence and rake the leaves. + +The family had lots of love and were very happy. They had each other to support and care for them. The 3 year old was very lucky to have such a warm and loving family. +Once upon a time there was a little olive. He was very quiet and liked to pinch things. He was always looking for something fun and exciting. +One day he found a juicy, yellow lemon. He was so excited! He ran over to it and began to pinch it. He was having so much fun that he didn't even notice the bigger olive rolling over nearby. +The big olive saw the little olive pinching the lemon and felt very sad. It was lonely and wanted to be pinched too. +The little olive was so kind. He went over to the big olive and pinched him gently. The big olive felt so happy and soon the two olives were laughing and pinching eachother. They became best friends forever after. +Once upon a time there was a sleepy bear. He loved to watch the sunset every night. It was so beautiful. One night, the bear was feeling extra sleepy. He barely noticed when something crept up behind him. Suddenly, the bear felt a sharp bite on his leg! In real life, he was actually being bitten by a mosquito. But to the bear, it felt like a giant had bitten him. He jumped in surprise and ran away. He never watched the sunset again that night. But he learned a lesson – be more careful when feeling extra sleepy. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy called John. He loved to watch his favourite cartoon on TV. He was so excited to see it that he began to whistle. He was so happy and his heart felt so light. + +John watched his favourite cartoon and laughed so much. He was jumping and singing along with the cartoon. He was having so much fun! + +Suddenly, John heard a whistling sound coming from outside the window. He looked out to see who it was and there was a tiny bird jumping around on the windowsill. It was also whistling! + +John was so excited to see the little bird. He wanted to get closer to it so he opened the window and the bird flew in. John and the bird played together and they did some funny dances. + +John hugged the bird tightly and soon the little bird flew away. John watched it go, feeling so light and happy. He decided to hum and whistle the same tune that the bird was. He was so happy and he smiled a big smile. +One day, little John went to the shop. He was very excited. He was careful but he was also very clumsy! + +John laid some candy on the counter. The shopkeeper smiled and gave him some sweets. John was so happy! + +But then he tripped on the floor and all the sweets fell! He was so embarrassed. + +John quickly laid the sweets back on the counter and the shopkeeper gave him a big hug. He was so kind! + +John thanked the shopkeeper and ran out of the shop with his candy. He had a big smile on his face. He would never forget what happened that day. +Once there was a boy called Max. He was three years old and he loved to play outdoors. One weekend, his family took a trip to a big lake. Max was so excited! + +Max ran to the lake and saw how high it was. He wanted to get close so he rushed to the water's edge. But the water was too deep to get in. + +Max saw some boats on the other side of the lake and he wanted to go on one. He asked his dad if he could ride a boat, but his dad said it was too dangerous. + +Max was disappointed, but he still had fun. He watched as the boats raced across the lake. Max's dad said they had to rush back home soon, so Max said goodbye to the lake and went home with his family. +Once there was a little girl. She had a soft toy. She loved to chew it and carry it everywhere with her. + +One afternoon, the little girl was so tired that she decided to take a nap. She snuggled up with her toy and fell asleep. + +The little girl slept for a long time, and her toy felt so warm and soft. She chewed on it like a comfy pillow. + +When the little girl woke up, she was full of energy! She smiled at her toy and thanked it for being so soft and cozy. + +The little girl stayed snuggled up with her toy for the rest of the day. They both enjoyed their nap together. +There was a west thick forest full of animals. The animals all had a very special talent. One day they all gathered together to show off their special talent. + +The first animal stood up and sang beautifully. The other animals all clapped and applauded. Then, the second animal jumped and twirled around. The animals all cheered and applauded. + +After watching all the talented animals, a little mouse came out. He was very small, but the animals all listened closely. The mouse stood up on his hind legs and clapped. The animals were all surprised and started to applaud. + +The mouse was so happy and proud of himself for showing his talent. The animals cheered and applauded even louder as the little mouse went back into the thick west forest. +Once upon a time there was a tall tree. All around its branches were green leaves that swayed in the wind. The sun shone brightly and the birds chirped joyfully. + +One day a little girl came to the tree. She had a book in her hands. She opened the book and saw a page with a picture of a bird. She smiled and started to climb up the trunk of the tree. + +As she climbed, she felt a chill in the air. She stopped and looked around. The sky had turned gray and the wind was a bit chilly. She began to shiver. + +The girl quickly ran back down the tree. She ran to her house and wrapped herself in a blanket. When she felt warm and safe again, she smiled and said, "I won't let the cold weather stop me from climbing that tall tree again!" +Once upon a time there was a brain. It was so busy! It thought and thought all day long. It wanted to find the answers to all the questions it had. + +One day the brain had a break. It wanted to remain still. Every day it was so busy thinking and doing so many things. Now it was time to just be. + +The brain felt so relaxed. It stayed still for a long time. Finally, it was ready to be busy again. It felt renewed. It was ready to continue learning and thinking. + +The brain remembered how nice it had been to remain still. Now it knew that it could have breaks now and then. To be busy, but also to take breaks to just be. + +The end. +Max was walking around the park with his mom. He saw a black bird on the ground. The bird looked very hungry. Max asked his mom if he could feed the bird. His mom said yes, so Max gave the bird some breadcrumbs. The bird was very happy and ate all of the breadcrumbs. + +Max then saw a black cat by the bench. It was meowing for food. Max asked his mom if he could feed the cat. His mom said yes and Max gave the cat some food. The cat ate it all in one minute. + +Max felt happy that he had fed the bird and the cat. He wanted to help them again, so he asked his mom if they could come back every day to feed them. His mom said they could and they would always come back to feed the bird and the cat. +One day, Jerry changed the sink. He would help his Dad around the house when he was asked. It was hard work and he wanted to do it right. + +The sink’s old parts were removed and new parts were put in. Jerry worked slowly and carefully. He had to take breaks in between because it was too tiring. + +The job was done. But when they turned on the faucet, the water came out in a harsh way. Jerry’s father had to fix it again. He was angry, but Jerry apologized and they tried a few more times. + +Finally it worked! The water was now nice and gentle. Jerry was happy he helped fix the sink and his father was proud of him. They both smiled and hugged each other, happy that the change had worked out. +Once upon a time there was a truck. It was very special because it was rare. Everyday the truck would leave the barn and drive around the farm. The farmer would use it to carry water and food for all the animals. One day the farmer opened the truck window and found a small bird. She was quivering and scared. The farmer decided to use the truck to take the bird to safety. The farmer drove quickly and carefully and eventually they reached a safe place. The little bird was now safe and the farmer was happy. The rare truck had helped the farmer and the little bird. The farmer said a big thank you to the truck before returning home. +Once upon a time there was a kind and polite boy who loved to measure things. He had a favourite measuring tool which was a spade. + +The boy was so eager to measure things that he decided to measure his favourite tree in his garden. He carefully counted each spade of soil to see how deep it went. One spade, two spades, three spades… + +The boy went on measuring until he reached five spades! He was so pleased with himself that he told his mom about it. She was very proud of him for being so polite and for being so interested in measuring things. + +From that day on, the boy continued to measure different things in his garden — trees, flowers, the grass. He even tried to measure the sky! + +Eventually the boy developed a great passion for measuring and knew exactly how deep each thing was. He used his spade to make sure that he always got the most accurate measurements — just like a scientist. +Once there was a girl. She wanted a high balloon, so she asked her Mom for one. Her Mom said yes so the girl went outside to play. + +She saw a big balloon floating in the sky. It was so high! She wanted it. She started to run after it, but it moved too fast. The girl was tired so she quit running. + +Then the girl noticed a small balloon on the ground, right next to her. She picked it up and the balloon flew high, higher and highest in the sky. She laughed with joy. + +The girl was so happy. She quit chasing the high balloon. Now she had her own! She held onto it tight and her balloon flew up, up and away. +Once, there was a little girl named Sam who loved to play with her marbles. Every day, she would take a handful of marbles outside to the dry grass, and spread them out in a line for a game. + +Sam had a favorite marble, a deep blue one. Every day, she would start the game by taking one marble from the line and putting it in the middle. Then, she would try to manage to knock it out with one of the other marbles. + +Sam loved to watch the marbles bouncing along the dry ground, and she would laugh and squeal with delight when she managed to knock out her favorite marble. She kept playing this game each day until the sun went down. + +One day, as Sam put her favorite marble into the center of the line, she heard a loud roar. She looked up and saw a giant bear! + +The bear was not happy that she was playing with her marbles, so he growled at her. Sam was scared, but she managed to be brave and slowly back away. The bear watched her, but then he walked away and went back into the forest. + +Sam was relieved, and she ran back to the safety of her house. She was happy that she had managed to stay brave, even when she was so scared. +Once there was a healthy leopard who loved to talk. Every day he would visit the jungle and talk to all his animal friends. He would talk to the birds and the monkeys. He would talk to the turtles and the snakes too! + +One day, the leopard visited the forest and spotted a deer. The deer was alone, so the leopard decided to see if he could talk to it. He crept up as quietly as he could and then started to talk to the deer in a friendly way. + +The deer was very friendly and they talked all day. Soon it was time for the leopard to go home, so he said goodbye to his new friend and ran off into the sunset. + +The leopard was so happy. He was thankful he took the time to talk to the deer, because he now had a new friend in the forest. The leopard always remembered to talk to the animals whenever he visited the forest from then on! +Once upon a time, there was a large bear. He was walking through the woods, looking for something to eat. All he saw were trees and bugs, nothing yummy. But then, he saw something that looked delicious - a jar of jam! + +He went over to the jar, and he tried to open it. But it wouldn't budge! He tried and tried and even used all his strength, but the lid wouldn't move. He was getting frustrated... until he realized he could bite the lid off! He bit the lid and it opened! + +He quickly started eating the delicious jam. It was so sweet, he couldn't stop! He ate until the jar was empty, and he licked his lips. + +And that is why the large bear always loves to eat jam! +Once there was a family who wanted to create something special, so they decided to build a lake! They had to be very careful with the tools they used, and they worked all morning and afternoon until finally their lake was finished! + +The lake was so big and beautiful, and the family was so proud. They filled it up with water and watched the fishes swimming around and playing. The colors of the lake glistened in the sun and the family admired their hard work. + +But, things became interesting when the family realized something- the lake was so deep that they could actually swim in it! So, on a warm summer day, they took off their shoes and splashed around and floated on inflatable rafts. The family had never felt so happy and content before. + +The family's lake was the perfect spot for their own special moments, and they were very careful not to spoil it. They knew how special it was and wanted to keep it safe for years to come. + +The family was so glad that they had created something so beautiful and so memorable. They loved spending time together there and had many wonderful memories they would never forget. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Daisy. She wanted to discover the world, so one day she went outside on an adventure. + +She came to a stream with beautiful water. She wanted to play in it but was scared of getting wet. She tried to think of a way to play with the stream. + +Then she saw a fish! She asked it for help. + +The fish said, "I can show you how to play in the stream. I'll throw you a ball and you can catch it." + +Daisy was so excited, she shouted, "Yes please!" + +The fish threw the ball, and Daisy demanded to throw it again. The fish did, and Daisy caught the ball. She was so happy. + +The fish was embarrassed. He didn't want to throw the ball anymore, so he swam away. + +But Daisy was still happy she had played with the stream. She went home and told everyone about her adventure. +Once upon a time there was a lady. She was very thoughtful. She loved to lean back in her chair and look at the stars. + +One night, she was looking up at the stars and suddenly she heard a little sound. She leaned forward to take a closer look. There in the moonlight was a small kitten! + +The lady smiled and carefully picked up the kitten, cuddling it in her arms. She was so thoughtful, she decided to take the kitten home with her. + +Every night, the lady would lean back in her chair and the kitten would curl up into her lap. The lady would whisper stories to the kitten and they would look up to the stars together. + +The lady and the kitten were happy together. They were so thoughtful of each other that they never wanted the night to end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Little Jane. She loved to explore new places. + +One day, Little Jane tied her shoes and went on an adventure. She walked far and wide until she reached a tall, purple hotel. She was so excited. She ran up and down the bouncy steps and looked at the pretty lobby. + +When Little Jane opened the door, she found a room full of balloons. Some were purple and some were red. She tied all the balloons to a string and flew them around the hotel. + +Little Jane had so much fun that she wanted to stay longer. She tied her balloon string to the front steps of the hotel and stayed for the whole night. She even had a delicious breakfast the next morning. + +Little Jane waved goodbye to the purple hotel and walked away with a smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a flea who loved to compete with the other fleas. He was very competitive and wanted to win every competition. One day, the flea and one of his friends were having a race. The flea's friend got to the finish line first, but just as the flea was about to win, he tripped. The other fleas laughed, and the flea felt sad. + +The flea's friend was very kind and told him it was alright. He said, "It's okay. We can try the race again." The flea was so grateful that his friend was willing to forgive him. He smiled and thanked him. + +From then on, the flea and his friend would play together a lot. They enjoyed competing together, but no matter who won, they always forgave each other. + +The end! +Once upon a time, there lived a warm mommy and a brave daddy. They loved each other very much and they both wanted to protect their special little girl. + +One day, the Mommy gave her little girl an extra special gift. It was a novel! The novel was filled with colorful pictures and lots of fun words. The little girl was so excited about the novel that she carried it everywhere she went. + +To make sure that her novel was well taken care of, the little girl asked Mommy and Daddy for help. Mommy and Daddy said yes, of course! Every morning, before the little girl went to school, she and her Mommy and Daddy wrapped the novel up in a protective cloth. That way, the novel was kept safe until the little girl came home. + +Every night, after the little girl finished school, she'd come home, unwrap her novel, and re-read it while cuddled in a warm blanket. + +And that's how Mommy, Daddy and the little girl used their love to protect the extraordinary novel. The End. +Once, there was a boy who liked to go for bike rides. He had a blue bike and he liked to go very fast. Before he left, he always put on his helmet to keep him safe. + +One day he decided to ride to the park. It was a very sunny day and he knew it would be a fun ride. But when he got there, he was scared. He saw some big kids in the park and he thought they might be mean. + +But then he saw something that made him feel better. One of the big kids was wearing a helmet too. He thought if the big kids wore helmets, it couldn't be so scary. So he gave them a smile, and they smiled back. + +He rode his bike around the park and had lots of fun. He was glad he put on his helmet. It kept him safe and he even made some friends. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah. She was three years old. One day Sarah saw an empty notebook on the floor. She picked it up and shook it. Inside she found lots of colourful paper. + +Sarah smiled and started to draw pictures and write words. She drew pictures of flowers, trees and sunshine. She wrote down names of animals and the things she wanted to do in the future. + +The notebook wasn't empty anymore. It was full of Sarah's ideas and dreams. Whenever Sarah looked at the notebook it made her happy and excited. + +The End. +Once, there was a small strawberry in a big field. Each day, the sun's rays would soak the strawberry and make it brighter and more red. The strawberry grew and grew until it was the biggest and most beautiful strawberry in the whole field. + +The strawberry was very modest and never boasted about being so special. One day, a farmer came across the strawberry and was so taken aback by its beauty that he picked it and brought it home. + +At home, the farmer decided to make some jelly with the strawberry. He took out a bowl and put the strawberry in it. He then got some very cold water and started to soak it. Gradually, the strawberry became soft and the farmer squeezed it to get all the juice out. + +Soon, the farmer had a jar of homemade strawberry jam which was as delicious as the strawberry was beautiful. The little strawberry was proud to contribute to making yummy jelly for the farmer! +Once upon a time, there was a mighty lion who suffered every day. He roamed the jungle in search of something to fill his belly, but all he found were tiny little birds, which were too small to eat. His mighty roar echoed throughout the jungle. + +One day, the lion heard something big and loud coming towards him. When he looked up, he saw a brave man standing tall with a spoon in his hand. He was not scared of the mighty lion, but instead offered to share his spoon with the lion. + +The lion was so happy that he would not have to suffer any more. With each spoonful of food, the lion gained strength. Soon, he was roaring mighty and his tummy was full. + +From then on, the lion and the man became good friends and shared many meals together. The lion never had to suffer again and could enjoy his life in the jungle with his new best friend. +Once there was a clever girl who loved Tuesday. Every Tuesday she had a special task to do. Today she was going to record something! + +The girl grabbed her recorder and looked around her room. She smiled when she saw the big yellow flower on her window. She decided that would be the perfect thing to record! + +She held her recorder up close and said “Hello flower!†She pushed the record button and the flower spoke back! + +She was so excited! She pushed the record button again and the flower said her name. She kept recording until she had recorded all kinds of interesting sounds. + +At the end of the day she listened to all the recordings she had made. She was so proud of how clever she was! +Once upon a time there was a famous man. Everyone wanted to be like him. He would stand by the shore and admire the waves. Everyone was so amazed by his admiration that they all joined him and admired the waves too. + +The waves were very big and beautiful. They made the man very happy. Then one day, the second wave was even bigger than the first one! Everyone was so excited and cheered for the wave. They all waved back at the wave to say thank you. + +The wave was so happy that it made more big and beautiful waves. Everyone admired the waves and cheered for them. They clapped their hands and jumped around. Everyone was so excited and happy. + +The wave was now famous! Everyone was so proud of it and the man who first admired the waves. They all waved to him and thanked him for adding so much happiness to their day. +Mandy and her dad were at the store. Mandy complained because she wanted a new toy. Her dad said no, but asked if she could pick something else she'd like. Mandy looked around and saw a really cute wallet. She asked her dad and he said yes, she could have it. + +Mandy was so excited and asked for the wallet. The shopkeeper handed it to her and she held it tight. Suddenly, there was a problem. The shopkeeper said the wallet wasn't available anymore. Mandy started to complain. + +Her dad calmly said, "It's okay, Mandy. We can look for another wallet. I'm sure there is something else in the store that we can find that you like". He smiled and Mandy smiled back. They searched the store until they found a beautiful pink wallet with sparkles. It was perfect for Mandy! She was so happy. They paid for the wallet and left the store. +Once upon a time, there was a brave boy named Sam. He wanted to celebrate his birthday in a special way. + +On his birthday, Sam cooked a fire in his yard. He called all his friends to join him in the celebration. They were dancing around the fire and singing birthday songs. + +Sam was so brave. He dipped his hands into the fire and held them there until it got hot. Everyone was amazed and cheered for Sam. + +The celebration went on until late into the night. Everyone had a great time. Sam's mom gave him a big hug. Sam was so happy that he celebrated his birthday in this special way. +John was a very successful 3 year old. He always wanted to be with his friends. One day, John decided he wanted to pray to thank God for all his success. He grabbed his friends and told them he wanted to pray. + +John knelt down and closed his eyes. He prayed that he would always be successful and have wonderful friends like them. His friends watched in awe as John spoke to the sky. + +When he was done, John thanked God and opened his eyes. His friends were so amazed at how well he prayed. They asked him how he knew how to do it. John told them it was easy and said they should pray too. + +The next day, John and his friends all went to a special spot to pray. They said many prayers together, thanking God for all the wonderful things he has done for them. + +After that, John made it a routine to pray with his friends. They were all grateful for being so successful and for having each other. +Once upon a time, a dolphin was swimming in the sea. The sky was clear and the water was so clear that you could see the dolphin through it. The dolphin wanted to play so it swam around in circles and splashed the water. + +Suddenly, the dolphin saw a big, dark cave. It was the perfect place to hide and play. So the dolphin went into the cave and it was very dark inside. The dolphin couldn't see anything, but it knew it was safe. + +The dolphin stayed in the cave for a while and then it heard someone calling its name. It was time to come out of hiding and have some fun in the bright and sunny day. The dolphin swam out of the cave, back into the clear blue sea and played happily with its friends. +Once upon a time, there was a mom and a dad who wanted to do something special, so they sent their little girl an invitation. They wanted her to taste something great. So they took her to the park and showed her the most delicious cake ever. The little girl was so excited. + +She put on her best dress so she could look good for this special treat. When she tasted the cake, she smiled from ear to ear. It was so sweet and creamy, she devoured the whole piece. + +She thanked her parents for the great invitation and reached for another piece. She had never tasted something so yummy before. She gobbled it up and clapped her hands with joy. + +The little girl enjoyed the treat so much that she went home with a smile on her face and kept talking about how good the cake was for days! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. Jane liked to explore in the woods and one day she found something special. It was a shiny mineral! Jane was so excited that she ran all the way home to show it to her Mom. + +When Jane's Mom saw the mineral, she knew it was something special. She told Jane about how the mineral was valuable and that it was very strong. Jane felt so proud of herself for finding the mineral. + +Every day, the mineral would shine brighter and brighter. But one day, Jane noticed that it wasn't so shiny anymore. She rememberd what her Mom had said about it being strong so she was confused. She brought the mineral to her Mom and asked what had happened. + +Her Mom said that the mineral was weak and needed special care. Jane was sad because she wanted to help make the mineral strong again. Her Mom explained that they could take the mineral to a special person who could make it strong again. + +Jane was so excited and spent the next week taking extra special care of her mineral. When she took the mineral to the special person, he made it strong again. Jane was so happy! She knew she had to value the mineral and take extra special care of it. + +The end! +Once upon a time, there was a prince. He loved to train every day. He was very competitive and wanted to be the best. One day he decided to sharpen his sword. He worked hard to make it as sharp as he could. + +He went outside to practice and the sword was so sharp that it cut through everything. He practiced cutting through straw, wood and even rocks. He was so proud of his sharp sword. + +He used his sharp sword to show off to the other princes. They were all amazed at how sharp the sword was. He was the winner of the competition and everyone wanted to be just like him. + +The prince was very proud that he had the sharpest sword. He used it everyday and kept it sharp. His hard work paid off and everyone respected him. And that's how the prince became the most competitive prince. +Once upon a time, there was an ancient oven. Every single day, the oven worked very hard. It cooked delicious food for lots of people. + +One day, the oven felt sick. It did not feel like cooking. So it decided to quit. + +The oven was very sad. It did not have anywhere to go. It just stayed there in the kitchen, not doing anything. + +But then, some kind people came and asked it why it had quit. The oven told them that it did not feel well. So the kind people fixed the oven and it was back working again. + +The oven was so happy! Every day, it cooked delicious food for lots of people, just like it always did. +Once upon a time, there was a spoiled lady. She had a lot of toys and candy. Imagine the lady going to the park with all of her toys. + +At the park, she gave away candy to all the children. Everyone was so happy to have something sweet to eat. They all thanked the lady. + +Then, the lady wanted to have fun with the children. She brought a big teddy bear and asked the children if they wanted to play. All the children gathered around the bear and hugged it. + +The lady laughed and smiled. She said, “You are all such good children!†The children were so happy that they started jumping up and down in joy! + +The spoiled lady gave away all of her toys and candy to all the children. They ran home with big smiles on their faces. The lady was so glad that she could make the children happy. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a cute little girl named Mia. Mia was so excited because today was her singing debut! She had been practicing for weeks and was ready to perform. + +When she arrived at the theatre, Mia was amazed. She saw a big stage with lots of lights and curtains! She was thrilled to get ready for her performance. + +Mia found her pencil and some paper and began to practice her song. She sang a beautiful tune and danced around the stage. Everyone was in awe of her cute moves. + +Soon it was time to perform. Mia sang her song and danced around the stage in front of all the people. She was so happy to have done such a good job and her friends and family were so proud of her. + +Mia waved goodbye to all the people and went off with a smile of contentment on her face. She had done it - she had performed her very first show! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She wanted to make something special. So she got some things to make a treat. + +First, she got a bowl and put some yummy stuff inside. Next, she got a whip. She held it tight and moved it around in the bowl. She mixed it all up. + +Finally, she poured the treat into a pan and put it in the oven. She waited until it was finished. + +When the treat was done baking, she took it out of the oven. She saw that it was clear. She was very happy! She put the treat on a plate and it was time to eat. + +The little girl was excited. She took a big bite of the treat and it tasted delicious. She smiled and said, "Yummy!" She finished her treat and went back to making more. +Once upon a time there was a shy little girl called Sarah. She was so shy that she hardly ever talked or laughed. One day Sarah went to the park and saw a track. She wanted to go on it but she was too scared. She was too shy to get close enough and ask someone to help. Then she saw something out of the corner of her eye. A friendly bird was perched on the edge of the track. It flew close to her and asked if she wanted to go on the track too. Sarah was so excited! She took the bird's hand and let it lead her to the track. Together they went around the track and Sarah wasn't scared anymore. She was even brave enough to close her eyes while she rode the track. When they got to the end the bird waved goodbye and Sarah went home very happy. From that day on she wasn't so shy anymore. +Jimmy was a helpful little boy. He liked to play outside and jog with his friends. One day, he was in his room and he noticed the closet door was open. He went to go peek inside and noticed a lot of things never seen before. + +He saw there a bright blue outfit with fast shoes and thought it would be fun to wear. Jimmy put it on and was ready to go jog outside with his friends! He was very excited about his new outfit. + +After he was done with his jogging, he went back home to put his new outfit away in the closet. Jimmy wanted to make sure his parents didn't know he had taken it. He was very helpful and put it back as neatly as he had found it. + +When his parents asked him where he got the outfit, Jimmy just smiled and said "I found it in the closet". They were so impressed by how helpful he was. +One day, there was a cold and cloudy day. On this day, Jack and his mommy went outside to the park. Jack wanted to try something new, so his mommy said he could use her special scissors. Jack was so excited! + +He picked the scissors up, and waved them around. He was very careful with them and cut a few pieces of paper with them. His mommy decided to get him a vegetable from her special garden. She picked a spicy pepper and gave it to Jack. + +Jack was so fascinated with it! He looked closely at the pepper and imagined all the wonderful things he could make with it. He used the scissors and very carefully cut the pepper into little pieces. His mommy watched and smiled, happy to see Jack having so much fun with the pepper. + +After Jack had cut the pepper into pieces, he put those pieces in his mouth and his face lit up. He began to taste all the different flavors the spicy pepper had to offer. Jack realized that he really liked it and thanked his mommy for bringing him to the park and letting him try something new. + +After they had finished playing, Jack and his Mommy went home, with many happy memories of their special day. +Once upon a time there lived a girl called Sophie. Sophie was a brave girl who liked to explore. One day, Sophie decided to go on an adventure. She found an orange door and she walked through it. + +The door led to a long dark tunnel. There were cobwebs and creepy sounds but Sophie was determined to find out what was waiting in the tunnel. + +Suddenly, she heard a tap. She went closer and saw a special orange tap coming out of the wall. It was lovely and sparkly. Sophie was so excited, so she decided to turn the tap. + +As soon as the tap was turned, water started to appear. Sophie was amazed! She was so happy that she sang a song and danced in the water. + +When it was time to go, Sophie had a big smile on her face. She knew that the orange tap in the tunnel had led her to a wonderful surprise. +Once there was a square. It hung in the sky like a big, blue kite. It had many happy colours, and the sun shone through it. + +One day, a small boy saw the square. He wanted to touch it and play with it. So he climbed up to get it. + +He got very close, but as he reached out, the square moved away. The boy was hurt and started to cry. + +Suddenly a hand came down. It was the hand of God. He hugged the boy and said, "Don't be sad. I will help you get the square. Let me take your hand." + +God and the boy reached up together, and the square hung low. The boy could reach it and touch it. + +The boy smiled and said thank you. God smiled back and said, "You're welcome". +Once upon a time, there was an enormous arrow. It was so big it could be seen from miles away! Everyone in the village would mention it whenever they were together. + +One day, a little girl was walking near the enormous arrow. She noticed that the arrow seemed to be pointing to a river. She told her friends about it. They all decided to go and investigate together. + +When they reached the river, they were amazed. The arrow was pointing to a huge pile of treasure! + +The villagers were so excited. They started collecting the treasure and taking it back to the village. Everyone was happy and they proudly mentioned the arrow to anyone who would listen. + +The enormous arrow now stands in the centre of the village. The little girl and her friends are still remembered for the enormous treasure they found with the help of the arrow. +One day, Lucy and Jim were out walking in the countryside when the sky turned grey. They needed to find shelter before the rain started. They looked around and saw a huge tree up ahead. + +They ran up to it and squeezed underneath the branches. The tree was so huge that it provided a lot of shelter. They stopped and looked up; there were birds singing in the trees and the sun was shining in through the leaves. + +They stayed underneath the tree to stay dry and warm. They laughed and played games. Time passed quickly and soon the sun was setting. They hugged the tree for giving them a home for the day. + +Then, when it was dark, they said goodbye to the tree and walked back home. They were happy and grateful for their big shelter from the rain. +Once upon a time there was a boy who had a bicycle. He liked to bounce on his bicycle. He would bounce up and down on it, and it was very fun. + +One day, the boy wanted to show people how he could bounce on his bicycle. He went to the park and started to bounce. He was bouncing very high and everyone was very impressed. + +The people clapped and cheered. Everyone was happy and surprised to see him bouncing. He felt so proud of himself and kept bouncing higher and higher. + +At the end, the boy received a prize for being so impressive. He was so happy and excited. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl and she liked to dance. Every day she would go out into the garden and twirl around in the soil. The birds would chirp along with her and the butterflies would watch her happily. + +One day, however, she was feeling a bit upset and didn't feel like dancing. She walked through the soil and sat down under a tree. She felt like she was alone in the world and started to cry. + +Suddenly, the birds flew down and started to sing cheerfully. The butterflies fluttered around her and the sun started to shine brighter. The small girl felt the happiness spread throughout her body and started to dance in the soil. She laughed and twirled until she was tired and then she lay down in the grass and fell asleep with a smile on her face. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was always so nice and kind. People said she always had a compassionate heart. + +One day she wanted to reach the couch that was across the room. She tried and tried to get there, but she simply could not. + +She started to feel so sad and helpless. Suddenly, she heard a voice from the couch. It said, “Come closer and I will help you reach me.†+ +The girl was so scared, yet she was also curious. She slowly moved towards the couch. As she got closer, a big and beautiful hand reached out and scooped her up. She was so grateful and happy. + +The little girl had finally reached her couch. She smiled and thanked the kind spirit that had carried her there. She knew that day she was surrounded with compassion and love. +One day, a poor man wanted to win something special. He saw a pistol in the store, and he wanted to buy it. He didn't have enough money, so he went outside and asked people to help him. + +After a while, he had enough money to purchase the pistol. He was so excited that he could finally win something he wanted. + +He bought the pistol and rushed home to show it off to his family. Everyone was impressed by the pistol, and they thought he was very lucky to be able to win it. + +The man was very happy with his new pistol. He kept it close to him and never let anyone else touch it. From then on, he always made sure to do his best so he could win more things! +One day, Jimmy was very hungry. He wanted to eat something tasty! So he asked his mommy for a sausage. His mommy said yes, so she went to the kitchen and found one in the fridge. + +Jimmy was very excited to eat the sausage. He grabbed it from his mommy and took a big bite. Then he started to chew. But it was too big, and it hurt his throat! + +Jimmy was sad. He couldn't eat the sausage. Then, his mommy had a great idea. She grabbed a knife and cut the sausage into small pieces. Now, it was the perfect size for Jimmy. + +He happily ate up all the small pieces. He felt so full and happy when he was done! He had completed his yummy meal. +Once upon a time, there was a True friend. Her name was Jane. She was very kind and very strong. + +One day, Jane had an idea. She wanted to do something to show her friends how much she valued them. So she made a plan. + +The plan was simple. Jane was going to gather all her friends together and give each one of them something special. It was going to be the best gift she had ever given. + +On the day of the gift-giving, Jane went from friend to friend. She shared her special gifts with each one of them. They were so happy! + +But then, Jane heard a sad noise. It was the sound of a dead bird. It was very sad. + +That made Jane think about all the things she valued in life; her friends, family, and the wonderful world around her. She decided to always remember to value the things that are true in her life. +Once upon a time there was a lonely fountain in the middle of a field. It sat by itself, with not much around. + +One day, a little girl and her mommy came to the fountain. The mommy gave the little girl a big cup and said, "We are going to prepare a surprise". + +The little girl was so excited. Her mommy filled the cup with water from the fountain. Then they went home. + +When they arrived home, they added some colored stones to the cup. Then they put it in the fridge. + +After a few hours, the mommy took out the cup and there was a beautiful surprise in it – frozen ice with the colorful stones inside! The little girl was so happy and proud to have helped prepare the surprise. +One day, Timmy was walking in the park. He saw something cool. It was a cricket! Timmy thought it was really cool. He wanted to play with the cricket. + +Suddenly the cricket started to chirp. It made a funny sound! Timmy began to laugh. He wanted to turn the cricket over to see what it looked like. + +He slowly bent down and gently turned it over with his finger. He looked at its little legs and antenna. He was amazed. He felt so happy! + +The cricket made a chirping sound again, so Timmy quickly turned it back over carefully. He smiled and waved goodbye to the cricket. It was a wonderful day for Timmy! +There were two friends in the hall, John and Sarah. John wanted to teach Sarah something new. He said that it was very important to be careful. Sarah asked, "Why?" +John said, "It is because sometimes things can be dangerous. That means it can hurt you if you're not careful". He showed Sarah how to walk carefully down the hall. Sarah tried it and she was surprised how safe it was. She smiled at John and said, "Thank you for teaching me this". John smiled back and said, "You're welcome". They both enjoyed their safe trip down the hall. +Jill was very excited. She had a new toy. It was a special wire. Jill wanted to use it right away. She grabbed it and tried to put it together. The pieces wouldn't fit. Jill was very sad. She missed having the wire ready for her to use. + +But her mommy was there to help her. She held the pieces and showed Jill where the pieces went. Slowly and carefully, they fit the pieces together. The wire was ready! + +Jill clapped her hands in excitement. She hugged her mommy, thanked her and began playing with her new wire. Together, they created interesting things and enjoyed each other's company. Whenever Jill missed her mommy, she just held the wire and remembered the fun they had. +Molly had a vegetable. It was a big, juicy carrot. She wanted to take a bite, but she was too scared. She knew it was important to be safe. + +So, she asked her mom if it was alright. Her mom said it was ok, as long as she chewed it slowly. + +Molly was so excited! She bit into the carrot and it was so crunchy and delicious! She ate it all up and soon, it was gone. + +But, she was still hungry. So, she ran off to the kitchen to find more vegetables. Soon, she found a yummy cucumber and ate it too. Molly was so happy to have had a safe and delicious snack. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who had a crib. Every night she would get into her crib and feel so snug, because it was very tight. Then the girl would yield softly and fall asleep. + +One night, it was so tight that she couldn’t get comfortable. She pushed and wriggled, but she just couldn’t get comfy. She started to feel frustrated and wanted to cry. + +Suddenly, she heard a little noise. It was a noise like a little door creaking open. She looked, and there in the corner of the crib, was a tiny door. She opened it and found a tiny stick. She smiled, then put the stick outside the crib. + +The stick had magic in it, and as soon as she placed it outside the crib, the tightness of the bed started to ease. A warm, gentle breeze filled the room, and she found it much easier to get comfy and fall asleep. + +Since then, whenever the little girl feels tight in her crib, she knows what to do. She takes out the magic stick and places it on the ground and she is soon feeling snug and comfy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit called Will. He was very carefree and loved to play in the forest. But he had a worry - he was too careless and got into trouble too often. + +One day, while he was running around, he stumbled upon a dark cave. Instinctively, he went in and found it full of danger! He was so scared. + +But then, he saw a light and started to run towards it. Suddenly, he realised it was a magical star! The star said it would help him with his worry. + +So, the star used its magic to make Will more careful. Will was so happy, he thanked the star and ran back home. From that day, Will was very careful and his worry disappeared. +One day, Tom and his mum spotted a big tractor ploughing the ground. Tom wanted to join in the fun so he asked his mum for permission. She said yes, so Tom jumped onto the tractor. + +The ground was heavy and difficult to plough but Tom was determined. He worked hard and moved lots of soil around. After a while, his mum noticed his hard work and gave him a big hug. + +Tom was now full of energy so he asked his mum if they could join the farmers who were planting seeds in the ground. His mum said yes, so they happily joined the farmers on their way to the ground. + +Tom helped plant the seeds by making sure they got a good spot in the ground. He then said goodbye to the farmers, thanked them for helping and wished them a good day. Tom was very proud of his work helping the farmers with their work. + +Tom and his mum then went back home happy and full of joy from the day. Tom knew that he had helped with something important and he was really proud of it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Daisy. Daisy had a toy box with a handle that made a really weird noise. Sometimes, the noise scared Daisy, so she ran away. When she ran away, she would escape to her backyard and play in the sun. + +One day, Daisy was playing in the backyard and the weird noise from her toy box followed her. It was so loud, Daisy put her hands up to try and make it go away. It was too loud, so she ran as fast as she could to escape it. + +Daisy ran to her neighbor's house, which was far away. When she got there, she remembered the handle on her toy box and ran back home. To make sure the noise didn't follow her, she ran around the house so it couldn't catch up. + +When she reached her house, Daisy was so relieved. She sat down next to her toy box, grabbed the handle and twisted it. Instantly, the weird noise stopped, and Daisy was so happy. She hugged her toy box tight and promised never to escape again. + +The end. +Alice felt happy. She had a warm smile on her face and her heart felt fine. She was playing with her doll and it made her feel even better. + +Suddenly, something amazing happened! A little bird flew by and landed on Alice's shoulder. She felt so happy that her heart almost burst with joy. She couldn't believe it! + +Alice gently grabbed the bird and pet it. The bird felt so soft and warm and Alice felt very special. She smiled and knew that everything would be all right. + +Alice then released the bird and watched it fly away. She felt content and her heart was still feeling fine. She knew that everything in the world was going to be alright. +Mama was one sad day. She missed her grandpa very much, so she decided to go to the park to cheer up. She arrived at the park and saw something very special: an orange cactus! Mama was so happy! She smiled, knowing that her grandpa was close by, with her. + +Mama sat down next to the orange cactus and made a wish. She wished that grandpa was there to see how beautiful it was too. + +Mama stayed a bit longer and looked around the park. She missed grandpa but was still happy she was there, thinking about him. + +Before she left, Mama touched the orange cactus gently, as a way of saying goodbye. She knew she would miss it, but it was time to go home. +Once there was a basketball. It was round and sweet. The basketball was so happy bouncing around. Everywhere it went it made people smile. + +One day, the basketball wanted to escape. So, it hopped off and started rolling away. The basketball rolled and rolled, faster and faster. It wanted to explore the world and have fun. + +But, soon the basketball realized it was lost. Everywhere it looked it saw people, but none of them knew it. It was all alone. + +Suddenly the basketball saw a little girl. She was just three years old. She had a big smile on her face and when she saw the basketball she ran over. + +The basketball was so happy. The little girl picked it up and they began to play. They rolled around and laughed and had a great time. + +The basketball was so relieved to have found its friend. From that day on, the two were best friends. The basketball never wanted to escape again. +One day, Jack decided to go on an adventure. He got out of bed and looked around his room. Suddenly, he saw an enormous door. It was so big that he needed to climb on a chair to reach the doorknob. He turned the doorknob and the door opened! It was a magical room filled with desserts. There were cakes, ice-creams and chocolates - it looked delicious. Jack was so excited. He sat down and started eating all the desserts. He ate so much that he got a terrible tummyache! He quickly turned around and ran back home to lie down. And boy, was he ever thankful for his enormous bed! +Once upon a time, there was a horse. He was a sleepy horse who loved to take long naps in the afternoon. One day while resting in the shade of a big tree, the horse discovered something special. What was it? A small garden full of pretty flowers in the corner of the field! He was so excited he jumped up on all four legs and started to explore. He wandered around and around, then, he found something even more special - a fluffy bunny hopping around and nibbling on some fresh carrots. The horse was so happy and the bunny was so cute that he just had to give her a big hug. They both had so much fun together, playing and rolling in the grass. What a wonderful day it was to discover something so special! +Stephanie was playing in the garden when she heard a noise from the roof. She climbed up on a chair to get a better look and gasped. On the roof, there was a naughty dog. Its tongue was lolling out and it seemed to be having fun. + +Stephanie ran inside and got her dad. Dad went up to the roof, looked at the mischievous dog and said, "You naughty dog! You must remind yourself not to come up here again." The dog just wagged its tail in response. + +Dad took the dog down and handed him over to its grateful owner. Stephanie's dad looked at her and said, "See, Stephanie? This is why we need to remind ourselves to be careful. This naughty dog could have fallen off the roof!" + +Stephanie nodded and promised to always remember her dad's advice. From then on, Stephanie was extra careful when playing in the garden: no matter how much fun she was having, she never forgot to remind herself to be safe. +Max had a plan. He wanted to get a truck. He asked his dad for help. His dad said he was too young to have a truck, but he could help him make one. Max was very excited and eager to start. + +His dad took him to the store. They got some wood, glue, and paint. Then they went to the garage and started building the truck. Max was very obedient and did what his dad asked. + +After a few days, the truck was finished. It was red, just like Max wanted. It even had shiny wheels. Max was so excited to show it to his friends. + +Afterwards, Max drove his truck everywhere. He would take it to the park and ride it down hills. Everywhere he went, his truck followed. Max was proud because he had planned it all himself. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl who was very upset about something. She felt like no one cared about her. One day, she saw the universe twinkling in the night sky. The universe seemed so big and wonderful, it made the little girl happy. + +The universe noticed the little girl was feeling down and decided to lend her a hand. It reached out to the little girl and filled her heart with joy. Suddenly, the girl didn't feel so upset anymore. She felt happy and special. + +The little girl thanked the universe and promised herself to never feel so upset again. The universe smiled and winked at her before disappearing again into the night sky. From then on, the little girl never forgot how special she was. + +The end. +There was once a village where the people were very ignorant. They did not know how to look after their gardens and so the village became full of weeds. + +One day, a kind old woman came to the village and said she would help fill the village with beautiful flowers. The villagers were so excited and started to collect lots of different flowers. + +The old woman asked them to spread the flowers everywhere and so they did. Everywhere they looked were colourful flowers and the village was filled with beauty. + +The people were so grateful to the old woman and thanked her for filling their village with such beauty. She smiled and said it was her pleasure. From that day on, the village was a much happier and beautiful place. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Bob. Bob was three and he had a sweet tooth. He especially loved blueberries. One day, Bob was walking in the park, and he saw a big bush of blueberries. He was so excited and he started picking the juicy and sweet blueberries. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud voice encouraging him. It was his mom. She said, "Bob, you can pick as many blueberries as you like". Bob smiled and kept picking. He kept picking until the bush was almost empty. + +He was so happy and cheered loudly. His mom was proud of him and said, "You did a great job Bob! Now, let's go home and have some blueberry pancakes!" + +Bob was over the moon and ran off to his house with his mom. He was so excited to have his favorite blueberry pancakes. Bob was grateful that his mom encouraged him to pick the blueberries. + +The end. +Granny and Lucky were best friends, but Granny had one thing that Lucky didn't have- a graceful knot. Granny had built the knot with her own two hands out of pieces of string. She had carefully taken the string and folded it into a tight knot. + +Lucky was very jealous of the knot and wanted one of his own. Granny said to him, "If you work hard and use your own two hands, you can build one too." + +So, Lucky took some string from his pocket and set to work. He twisted the string this way and that and gradually he had built his own knot. He held up the knot and proudly showed it to Granny. + +Granny beamed with pride. Lucky had done an amazing job of building his knot and it was just as graceful as hers. + +Lucky smiled with happiness and knew that he and Granny would be friends forever. +Today, Mommy and Daddy took me to the store. It was very exciting! I got to pick out something new. I chose a toy car. I used it right away when we got home. I pushed it around the room and made it go fast. It was so much fun! Daddy and Mommy played with it too. We used it all day. Finally, it was time for bed. I put the new toy in my room and said goodnight, looking forward to using it more tomorrow. +Once there was a lion. He was fierce and brave. He moved through the jungle looking for something to eat. Suddenly, he heard a noise. Looking around, he saw a little rabbit, shivering and scared. The lion felt sorry for the rabbit and decided to support it. + +The lion gathered some soft cloth from the branches of a tree and made a warm bed for the rabbit. He tucked it in and made sure it was comfortable. The rabbit was so happy and grateful for the lion's support. + +The lion lay down next to the rabbit and watched it sleep. He was happy that he could support it in its time of need. The lion stayed with the rabbit until morning. Then the rabbit hopped away, feeling safe and strong. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Daisy. Daisy was a very happy girl who loved to play games and have fun. Every day she would take her toy car for a zoom. One day, she decided to take her car for a long zoom. She forgot that it was getting dark and the night was getting colder. + +After a long time zooming in her toy car, Daisy was getting tired and cold. Suddenly, she found a blanket and it was so warm and comfortable. Daisy was so pleased and she quickly forgot about the cold and darkness. She wrapped the blanket around her and went off to sleep in her toy car. + +The next day, the sun was shining again and Daisy was happy and warm. She had a great night's sleep in her comfortable blanket and never forgot to come home early again! +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl who liked to complain. She complained all the time when she did not get her way. One day, the girl went to the park with her friends. She wanted to play with a big round ball, but her friends wanted a square one. + +The little girl complained that the square was too difficult. But her friends said that she should try it. So the little girl gave it a go - and she had lots of fun! She loved the game even more when her friends added a spicy twist. + +Every day, the little girl went to the park with her friends to play with the square. She even forgot to complain! All the other kids in the park got so jealous of the way she played the square game. Soon, all the kids from the park wanted to join in on the game - it was that much fun! +Once upon a time there was a rag. It was all crumpled up in a messy pile on the floor. The rag was feeling very sad and alone. + +Suddenly, there was a loud noise! It was coming from outside. It was the boy, who had found the rag. He decided to take it home and play with it. + +The boy picked up the rag and tried his best to fix it. He wanted to make it look new again. He smoothed out all the wrinkles and fixed the fraying edges. + +The rag was feeling much better now. It was restored! The boy put the rag in a safe place and every once in a while he would take it out to play. It was always so happy to be loved. + +And they both lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was a bald man. He had a big, green box. The box was shiny and it had a big lock on it. He looked at the box and sighed. Inside the box he kept all his most precious things. Every day, he would look at the box, open it, and sigh. + +One day, a little girl came along. She saw the bald man with the box. She asked him what was in it. He said nothing and just sighed again. The girl asked again but he just kept sighing. + +The girl was curious. She wanted to see what was inside the box. She asked the bald man over and over again, but he still said nothing. Finally, he opened the box and showed the girl the contents. Inside was a big furry teddy bear. The girl was so excited! + +The man smiled at the girl and the girl thanked him. The bald man was glad he was able to make the girl happy. From that day on, he opened his box every day to show the girl something new. It was always special. Every time he opened his box, he would look at the girl and smile. He no longer sighed, but smiled. +One day a generous man decided to take his daughter to the park. It was a sunny day, and they had a lot of fun. Going down the slide and running around the playground made the little girl very tired. + +So the generous man suggested that they take a nap. He spread out a blanket and the little girl rested her head on her daddy's lap. She was cozy, and soon she fell asleep. + +After a while, the generous man woke up his daughter. The sun had moved across the sky and it was time to go. They spent a few more moments in the park before saying goodbye and getting in their car. + +The little girl had a wonderful time at the park with her kind and generous daddy. She couldn't wait to come back again. +Tom was a boy who liked to whistle. He whistled when he was happy, when he was sad, when he was bored, and when he was curious. He whistled all the time, except when he was asleep. + +One day, he was whistling in the garden, when he saw something shiny in the grass. He went closer and saw a tiny fairy with wings and a dress. She was holding a wand and looked scared. + +"Hello, fairy," Tom said. "Why are you here?" + +"Shh, don't be loud," the fairy said. "I'm hiding from the hairy monster. He wants to catch me and eat me. He hates fairies and whistling." + +"Who is the hairy monster?" Tom asked. + +"He is big and brown and has sharp teeth and claws. He lives in the woods and comes out at night. He can hear you whistling from far away. He is coming this way. We have to run," the fairy said. + +Tom looked around and saw a shadow moving in the trees. He felt afraid, but he also wanted to help the fairy. He picked her up and put her in his pocket. + +"Come on, fairy, I'll take you to my house. It's safe there. We can whistle together and have fun," Tom said. + +He ran as fast as he could, whistling a happy tune. The fairy smiled and whistled along. They reached Tom's house and closed the door. The hairy monster roared outside, but he could not get in. Tom and the fairy became friends and played until it was time for bed. Tom gave the fairy a pillow and a blanket and said good night. + +"Thank you, Tom, for saving me. You are very brave and kind. I like your whistling. It makes me happy," the fairy said. + +"You're welcome, fairy. I like you too. You are very pretty and magical. Maybe tomorrow we can go to the garden and see the flowers and the birds," Tom said. + +They both fell asleep, whistling softly in their dreams. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big tree with red apples. Lily wanted to pick an apple, but she was too small. She asked Ben to help her. + +"Ben, can you reach an apple for me?" Lily said. + +Ben looked at the tree. He was taller than Lily, but not much. He tried to stretch his arm, but the apples were still too high. + +"No, I can't reach them. They are too far," Ben said. + +Lily was stubborn. She did not give up. She had an idea. She climbed on Ben's back and put her feet on his shoulder. + +"Now I can reach them!" Lily said. She grabbed an apple and bit it. It was sweet and juicy. + +"Hey, that's not fair! You are too heavy!" Ben said. He felt Lily's feet digging into his shoulder. He tried to shake her off, but she held on tight. + +"Give me an apple too!" Ben said. + +Lily looked at the tree. She saw another apple nearby. She reached for it, but it was too big. She pulled hard, but it did not come off. She pulled harder, but it still did not come off. She pulled so hard that she lost her balance and fell off Ben's back. + +"Ouch!" Lily said. She landed on the grass with the apple in her hand. + +"Ouch!" Ben said. He felt a pain in his shoulder where Lily's feet had been. + +They both looked at each other. They both had apples. They both had ouches. They both smiled. + +"Sorry, Ben. I was too stubborn," Lily said. + +"It's okay, Lily. I was too stubborn too," Ben said. + +They hugged and shared their apples. They were friends again. +Lily and Tom were hungry. They wanted to eat something yummy. They saw Mom in the kitchen. She was busy. She was cooking something on the stove. + +"Mom, what are you cooking?" Lily asked. + +"I'm cooking soup for dinner," Mom said. "It's cold outside, so soup will make us warm and happy." + +"Can we help you, Mom?" Tom asked. + +"Sure, you can help me," Mom said. "You can make some bread to go with the soup. I have some dough and a tray in the fridge. You can roll the dough and cut it into shapes. Then you can put it on the tray and bake it in the oven." + +Lily and Tom were excited. They liked to make bread. They took the dough and the tray out of the fridge. They rolled the dough on the table. They used cookie cutters to cut it into stars, hearts, and circles. They put the shapes on the tray. They sprinkled some cheese on top. + +"Look, Mom, we made bread!" Lily and Tom said. + +"That's very thoughtful of you," Mom said. "The bread looks delicious. Thank you for helping me. Now let's put the tray in the oven and wait for the bread to bake." + +Lily and Tom smiled. They were happy to help Mom. They were happy to cook with her. They couldn't wait to eat the soup and the bread. They knew it would be yummy. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park with their toy jeep. They liked to drive it on the grass and make noises like a real jeep. They pretended they were going on an adventure in the jungle. + +But then they saw a big dog running towards them. It was barking loudly and showing its teeth. Lily and Tom were frightened. They did not like the dog. They wanted it to go away. + +"Look, Tom!" Lily said. She pointed to a big tree near them. "Let's hide behind the tree. Maybe the dog will not see us." + +They picked up their jeep and ran to the tree. They crouched behind it and held each other. They hoped the dog would not find them. + +But the dog was not mean. It was just curious. It smelled the jeep and followed it to the tree. It wagged its tail and licked the jeep. It wanted to play with Lily and Tom. + +Lily and Tom peeked from behind the tree. They saw the dog was friendly. They were not frightened anymore. They smiled and came out from the tree. + +"Hi, doggy!" Tom said. He petted the dog's head. "Do you want to play with us and our jeep?" + +The dog barked happily. It nodded its head. It liked Lily and Tom. They liked the dog. + +They played together in the park with their jeep. They had fun. They made a new friend. +Tim and Sue went to the beach with Mom and Dad. They liked to play in the sand and splash in the water. They saw many things in the water, like fish and shells and seaweed. But they did not see the jellyfish. + +The jellyfish was small and clear, like a bubble. It floated near the shore, where Tim and Sue were swimming. It did not want to hurt them, but it did not know they were there. It had long, thin arms that could sting. + +"Look, Sue, a bubble!" Tim said, and reached out to touch it. + +"Tim, no, don't!" Sue said, but it was too late. The jellyfish stung Tim's hand, and he cried out in pain. + +"Ow, ow, ow, it hurts!" Tim said, and ran to the beach. Sue followed him, and saw his hand was red and swollen. + +"Mom, Dad, help!" Sue shouted, and waved her arms. Mom and Dad saw them, and ran to them. They saw the jellyfish in the water, and knew what happened. + +"Oh, Tim, I'm so sorry, you poor thing!" Mom said, and hugged him. Dad took a bottle of water, and poured it on Tim's hand. He said it would help, but it still hurt a lot. + +"Let's go to the doctor, Tim, he will make you feel better," Dad said, and picked him up. Mom took Sue's hand, and they all went to the car. Tim cried all the way, and Sue felt very sad. She wished they never saw the jellyfish. She wished they had a good day at the beach. +Sam and Lily liked to play in the mud. They made mud pies and mud castles and mud animals. They had a lot of fun getting dirty and wet. + +One day, they decided to store some mud in a bucket. They wanted to save it for later, when they could play with it again. They filled the bucket with mud and put it under a tree. + +But the next day, it rained a lot. The rain made the mud in the bucket very wet and weak. It was not good for playing anymore. It was just a mess. + +Sam and Lily were sad. They wanted to play with their mud, but it was ruined. They dumped the bucket on the ground and watched the mud flow away. + +Then they had an idea. They ran to the garden and got some seeds. They planted the seeds in the wet mud. They hoped they would grow into flowers or vegetables. + +They watered the seeds every day and waited. After some time, they saw green sprouts coming out of the mud. They were happy. They had made something new and beautiful out of their mud. They learned that sometimes things change, but they can still be good. +Lily loved animals very much. She wanted to be a veterinarian when she grew up. A veterinarian is a person who helps animals when they are sick or hurt. Lily had many books about animals and she liked to learn their names and sounds. + +One day, Lily saw a bird on the ground. The bird had a broken wing and could not fly. Lily felt sad for the bird and wanted to help. She picked up the bird gently and put it in a box. She asked her mom to take her to the veterinarian. + +The veterinarian was a kind lady who smiled at Lily. She looked at the bird and said it needed a bandage and some medicine. She wrapped the wing with a soft cloth and gave the bird some drops. She told Lily that the bird would get better soon and thanked her for being alert. Alert means paying attention and noticing things. + +Lily was very happy that she helped the bird. She hoped the bird would fly again and sing. She thanked the veterinarian and gave her a hug. She felt proud that she succeeded. Succeeded means doing something well or reaching a goal. Lily wanted to be like the veterinarian and help more animals. She knew that she had to work hard and learn a lot. She was ready for that. She loved animals very much. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with cards. They have many cards with animals and colors. They can make pairs and match them. They can also make funny sounds like the animals. + +One day, Lily and Ben want to play with cards outside. They find a big basket. They put all the cards in the basket. They carry the basket to the park. They are very strong and happy. + +At the park, they see a big slide. They want to slide down. They leave the basket near the slide. They climb up and slide down. They laugh and have fun. + +But a playful dog sees the basket. He thinks it is a toy. He runs to the basket. He takes out the cards. He chews them and tosses them. He makes a big mess. + +Lily and Ben hear the dog. They look at the basket. They see the cards. They are sad and angry. They run to the dog. They say, "No, bad dog! Give us our cards!" + +The dog is scared. He drops the cards. He runs away. Lily and Ben pick up the cards. They see the bites and tears. They cry and hug. + +A nice lady sees them. She has a new pack of cards. She gives it to them. She says, "I'm sorry about your cards. Here, you can have these. They are very pretty and fun." + +Lily and Ben smile and thank her. They open the new pack of cards. They see more animals and colors. They forget about the bad dog. They play with the new cards. They are happy again. +Tom and Lily were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make yummy food. They had a big bowl of olives and some bread and cheese. + +"Let's make olive sandwiches!" said Tom. He took an olive and put it on a slice of bread. Then he added some cheese on top. + +"Yum!" said Lily. She wanted to do the same. She reached for an olive, but it was slippery and rolled off the table. + +"Oh no!" she cried. "The olive is gone!" + +Tom and Lily looked under the table. They saw the olive rolling on the floor. It was heading towards the door. + +"Quick! Catch it!" said Tom. He ran after the olive, but he was not careful. He bumped into a chair and fell down. + +"Ouch!" he said. He rubbed his knee. + +Lily ran after the olive too, but she was careful. She watched where she was going and did not bump into anything. She reached the door and saw the olive outside. It was on the grass. + +She ran outside and picked up the olive. She was happy. She had caught it. + +"Look! I got it!" she said. She showed Tom the olive. + +"Good job, Lily!" said Tom. He smiled. He was not sad anymore. He got up and went outside too. + +They hugged and shared the olive. They were happy. They went back to the kitchen and made more olive sandwiches. They ate them and said they were yummy. They had fun. +Lily and Ben were at the zoo with their mom. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and elephants. But their favorite was the big gorilla. He was sitting on a rock and eating a banana. + +"Can we go closer, mom?" Lily asked. "Please, please, please?" + +"OK, but be careful and quiet," mom said. "We don't want to scare him." + +Lily and Ben walked slowly to the fence. They saw the gorilla's black fur, brown eyes, and strong arms. He looked at them and smiled. + +"Hello, gorilla," Ben said. "You are very big and nice. Do you like bananas?" + +The gorilla nodded and threw his peel to the ground. He reached for another banana from a bunch near him. + +"Can I have one, gorilla?" Lily asked. "Please, please, please?" + +The gorilla looked at Lily and then at the bananas. He thought for a moment. Then he picked one and tossed it to Lily. She caught it and thanked him. + +"Wow, you are very honest and kind, gorilla," Lily said. "You share your food with us. Thank you, thank you, thank you!" + +The gorilla grinned and waved his hand. He was happy to make new friends. Lily and Ben peeled their bananas and ate them with the gorilla. They felt very lucky and happy too. +Anna and Ben are playing in the garden. They like to dig and water the plants. They see a new flower in the corner. It is yellow and small. + +"Look, a flower!" Anna says. "It is pretty." + +"Can we pick it?" Ben asks. + +"No, we can't," Anna says. "Mommy says flowers are alive and we have to be gentle with them. We can smell it and touch it, but not break it." + +Ben nods. He smells the flower. It smells sweet. He touches the flower. It feels soft. He smiles. + +"Let's start a flower game," he says. "We can pretend we are flowers too. We can stand still and make flower sounds." + +"What are flower sounds?" Anna asks. + +"I don't know," Ben says. "Maybe like this: bzzz, bzzz, bzzz." + +Anna laughs. She likes the flower game. She stands next to Ben and makes flower sounds too. They are happy. + +Mommy comes to the garden. She sees Anna and Ben. They are quiet and tidy. They are not making a mess. + +"What are you doing, my little flowers?" she asks. + +"We are playing flower game," Anna says. "We are yellow flowers. We smell sweet and feel soft." + +Mommy smiles. She hugs Anna and Ben. She is proud of them. + +"You are very good flowers," she says. "And very good children. I love you." +Ben and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. Ben had a big truck and Lily had a doll. They were having fun until Ben wanted to play with the doll too. + +"Give me the doll, Lily!" Ben said. + +"No, it's mine!" Lily said. + +They started to fight over the doll. They pulled and pushed and shouted. Mom heard them and came to see what was wrong. + +"Stop fighting, Ben and Lily!" Mom said. "You have to share your toys and be nice to each other." + +"But I want the doll!" Ben said. + +"But I had it first!" Lily said. + +Mom sighed. She was patient with her children, but she was also tired. She had a cold and her nose was runny. She reached for a tissue and tried to wipe her nose. + +But then she sneezed. A big, loud sneeze. Achoo! + +Ben and Lily stopped fighting and looked at Mom. They saw her nose was red and her eyes were watery. They felt sorry for her. + +"Are you okay, Mom?" Ben asked. + +"Do you need a hug, Mom?" Lily asked. + +Mom smiled. She was happy that her children cared about her. She put down the tissue and the doll and opened her arms. + +"Come here, Ben and Lily," Mom said. "I love you both very much. And I'm okay, thank you. But I need you to be quiet and gentle, okay?" + +Ben and Lily nodded. They ran to Mom and gave her a big hug. They forgot about the doll and the truck. They just wanted to make Mom feel better. They were good children. +One day, a great bird came to the forest. He had big wings and bright feathers. He liked to soar high in the sky and see everything below. He saw the trees, the flowers, the animals, and the lake. He was happy and proud. + +But some animals did not like the great bird. They were jealous of his wings and his beauty. They wanted to make him go away. They made a plan to trap him. They dug a hole and covered it with leaves and sticks. They put some seeds on top to lure him. + +The great bird saw the seeds and flew down to eat them. He did not see the hole. He landed on the leaves and sticks and fell into the hole. He tried to flap his wings, but he could not get out. He was scared and sad. + +The animals came to the hole and laughed at him. They said mean things to him. They said he was not great, he was stupid. They said he would never soar again. They said they would burn him with fire and turn him into ash. + +The great bird cried and begged them to let him go. He said he did not do anything wrong. He said he just wanted to soar and be free. He said he would share the seeds with them. He said he would be their friend. + +But the animals did not listen. They brought some wood and fire and threw them into the hole. The fire grew bigger and hotter. The great bird felt the heat and the smoke. He was in pain and fear. + +Then, he heard a loud roar. He looked up and saw another great bird. It was his mother. She had been looking for him. She saw the fire and the animals. She was angry and brave. She swooped down and grabbed him with her claws. She lifted him out of the hole and soared away. She saved him. + +The animals were shocked and scared. They ran away from the fire and the mother bird. They learned their lesson. They never bothered the great bird again. + +The great bird hugged his mother and thanked her. He was happy and grateful. He was safe and free. He healed his wounds and grew stronger. He soared high in the sky and saw everything below. He was happy and proud. +Tim and Mia are friends. They like to play in the jungle. The jungle has many trees and animals. Tim and Mia like to jump from tree to tree. They pretend they are monkeys. + +One day, they see a fat lion. The lion is sleeping under a big tree. Tim and Mia are curious. They want to see the lion up close. They jump to the tree above the lion. They look down at the lion. The lion has a big mane and big teeth. + +"Wow, look at the lion!" Tim whispers to Mia. "He is so fat and strong!" + +"Shh, don't wake him up!" Mia whispers back. "He might be hungry and angry!" + +But Tim and Mia are not careful. They make too much noise. The lion hears them. He opens his eyes. He sees Tim and Mia. He roars loudly. He is hungry and angry! + +"Run, run, run!" Mia shouts to Tim. "The lion is awake!" + +Tim and Mia are scared. They jump from the tree. They run away from the lion. They run to their home. They are safe. + +They hug each other. They are happy. They learned a lesson. They will not bother the fat lion again. They will play in the jungle, but they will be careful. +Tom likes to play baseball with his friends. He has a big baseball and a bat. He can hit the ball very far. He wants to invite his friend Sam to play with him. He calls Sam on the phone. + +"Hi, Sam. Do you want to play baseball with me?" Tom asks. + +"Yes, Tom. I love baseball. Where do you want to play?" Sam says. + +"Let's play in the park. There is a lot of space there. And we can see the birds and the flowers," Tom says. + +"OK, Tom. I will come to your house soon. Bye," Sam says. + +Tom is happy. He puts on his hat and his shoes. He takes his baseball and his bat. He waits for Sam outside his house. He sees Sam coming on his bike. Sam has a baseball glove and a helmet. + +"Hi, Tom. I'm ready to play baseball with you," Sam says. + +"Hi, Sam. Me too. Let's go to the park," Tom says. + +They ride their bikes to the park. They find a good spot to play. They take turns hitting and catching the ball. They have a lot of fun. They laugh and cheer. They run and jump. + +But they also get very messy. They get dirt and grass on their clothes. They get sweat and dust on their faces. They get mud and water on their shoes. They look like brown bears. + +They don't care. They are having too much fun. They play until the sun goes down. They are tired and hungry. They decide to go home. + +"Tom, thank you for inviting me to play baseball with you. I had a great time," Sam says. + +"Sam, you're welcome. I had a great time too. You are a good friend," Tom says. + +They hug and say goodbye. They ride their bikes back to their houses. They are messy, but they are happy. They can't wait to play baseball again. +Lily and Tom were playing in the basement. They saw a big box with many buttons on it. They did not know what it was, but it looked fun. + +"Let's press the buttons and see what happens!" Tom said. + +"OK, but be careful. Maybe it is something bad." Lily said. + +They pressed some buttons and nothing happened. They pressed more buttons and still nothing happened. They got bored and wanted to find something else to play with. + +But then they saw one button that was very big and red. It had a sign that said "Do not press". Tom was curious and wanted to press it. + +"Tom, no! That button is bad. The sign says do not press. We have to listen to the sign." Lily said. + +But Tom did not listen. He reached for the button and pressed it hard. + +Suddenly, a loud siren went off and a voice said "Warning! Warning! Self-destruct sequence activated. Ten seconds to explosion." + +Lily and Tom were scared. They did not know what to do. They looked for a way out, but the door was locked. They screamed for help, but no one heard them. + +They panicked. They hugged each other and cried. They wished they had not pressed the button. + +But it was too late. The box counted down from ten to zero. Then there was a big boom and a bright flash. The basement was gone. Lily and Tom were gone. The end. +Sara was a kind girl who liked to share her toys with her friends. She had a lot of dolls, but her favorite one was a queen doll with a shiny crown and a long dress. She played with her queen doll every day and pretended she was a princess. + +One day, Sara received a new toy from her grandma. It was a big teddy bear with soft fur and a red bow. Sara was very happy and hugged her grandma. She thanked her for the gift and ran to show it to her friends. + +But one of her friends, Lily, was very jealous. She wanted the teddy bear for herself. She did not have many toys at home and she always wished she had more. She looked at Sara's teddy bear with envy and thought of a plan. + +She waited until Sara was busy playing with her queen doll and then she sneaked up to the teddy bear. She grabbed it and ran away. She thought Sara would not notice, but she was wrong. + +Sara saw Lily running away with her teddy bear and felt sad and angry. She shouted, "Lily, give me back my teddy bear! That is not yours, that is mine! Grandma gave it to me!" + +Lily ignored her and kept running. But she did not see a big rock on the ground and she tripped over it. She fell down and hurt her knee. She dropped the teddy bear and started to cry. + +Sara ran to Lily and saw that she was bleeding. She felt sorry for her and forgot about the teddy bear. She helped her up and said, "Lily, are you okay? Do you need a band-aid?" + +Lily looked at Sara and felt ashamed. She realized she had been very mean and selfish. She said, "Sara, I'm sorry. I was jealous of your teddy bear and I took it from you. That was wrong. Can you forgive me?" + +Sara smiled and said, "Of course I can forgive you, Lily. You are my friend. But you should not be jealous of what others have. You should be happy with what you have. And you can always play with my toys if you ask me nicely." + +Lily nodded and said, "Thank you, Sara. You are very kind. Can I play with your queen doll?" + +Sara said, "Sure, Lily. You can play with my queen doll. And I can play with your teddy bear. We can share and have fun together." + +The two girls hugged and played happily. They learned that being jealous is not good and that sharing is better. They became the best of friends. +Lily and Ben like to play in the maze. The maze is big and has many paths and walls. They try to find the way out. Sometimes they get lost, but they have fun. + +One day, they see a new sign in the maze. It says "Do not touch". Lily and Ben are curious. They want to know what is behind the sign. They walk to the sign and see a big red button. + +Lily wants to touch the button. She thinks it will make a funny sound or a light. Ben says no. He says the sign says "Do not touch". He thinks the button will make something bad happen. They argue. Lily says she is brave. Ben says he is smart. + +Lily reaches for the button. Ben tries to stop her. They push and pull. They do not see the man who made the maze. He is watching them. He is not happy. He has a remote control. He presses a button. + +The maze starts to shake. The walls move and change. The paths close and open. Lily and Ben are scared. They do not know where to go. They hear the man's voice. He says "You should have listened to the sign. Now you are trapped in the maze. You have to find the way out before the time runs out. Good luck." + +Lily and Ben regret touching the button. They wish they had been more careful. They decide to work together. They look for clues and signs. They help each other. They are helpful. They hope they can find the way out. They hope the man will let them go. They hope they can play in the maze again. But next time, they will not touch anything. +Lily and Ben were bored. They had no toys to play with and no books to read. They wanted to watch a video, but their mom said no. She said they had to go outside and get some fresh air. + +"Let's climb the big tree in the backyard," Ben said. He liked to climb and see how high he could go. Lily was scared of climbing, but she did not want to be alone. She followed Ben to the tree. + +Ben climbed up the tree fast. He reached a branch that had a bird's nest on it. He saw three eggs inside the nest. He wanted to touch them. "Look, Lily, eggs!" he shouted. + +Lily climbed up the tree slowly. She was afraid of falling. She saw Ben on the branch with the eggs. She knew it was wrong to touch them. "Ben, don't!" she cried. + +But Ben did not listen. He reached out his hand to the eggs. Suddenly, a big bird flew out of the nest. It was angry. It had a red head and a yellow beak. It made a loud noise. It pecked at Ben's hand. "Ow, ow, ow!" Ben screamed. He let go of the branch and fell to the ground. + +Lily climbed down the tree quickly. She ran to Ben. He was crying. His hand was bleeding. She hugged him. "I'm sorry, Ben," she said. + +Their mom heard the noise. She came out of the house. She saw Ben and Lily on the ground. She saw the bird in the tree. She knew what happened. She was mad. She took Ben and Lily inside. She cleaned Ben's hand and put a band-aid on it. She gave them both a glass of water. She said, "That was a very bad thing to do, Ben. You should never touch a bird's nest or eggs. They belong to the bird. The bird was protecting its babies. It bit you because you were hurting them. How would you feel if someone took your toys or books?" + +Ben felt sorry. He said, "I'm sorry, mom. I'm sorry, Lily. I'm sorry, bird. I won't do it again." + +Lily said, "It's okay, Ben. I forgive you. But next time, let's watch a video instead of climbing the tree." + +Their mom said, "Maybe later. But first, you have to eat your lunch. I made you some soup. It's very spicy. I hope you like it." She smiled. She knew they did not like spicy food. She thought it was a good lesson for them. +Sara loved her pony, Spot. She wanted to ride him every day. She liked to prepare him for riding. She brushed his hair, gave him water and hay, and put on his saddle and bridle. + +One day, Sara saw a big jump in the field. She wanted to try it with Spot. She thought it would be fun and exciting. She did not ask her mom or dad if she could do it. She just rode Spot to the jump and made him run fast. + +Spot was scared of the jump. He did not want to do it. He tried to stop, but Sara pulled hard on his mouth. He felt pain and anger. He bucked and threw Sara off his back. He ran away from the jump and Sara. + +Sara fell on the ground and hurt herself. She cried and cried. She had a big bruise on her arm and a cut on her leg. She was sorry for hurting Spot and herself. She wished she had listened to her mom and dad. + +Her mom and dad came and helped her. They were worried and angry. They told her she was naughty and foolish. They said she could not ride Spot for a week. They said she had to learn to be flexible and careful. They said jumping was not for little girls and ponies. They said she had to respect Spot and his feelings. + +Sara felt sad and ashamed. She said she was sorry and hugged her mom and dad. She hoped Spot would forgive her and come back. She learned a hard lesson that day. She learned that preparing for riding was not enough. She also had to prepare for listening and understanding. +Nina was a little fish who lived in a big reef. She liked to swim and play with her friends, but she was always anxious. She was afraid of the big sharks and the scary nets that sometimes came near the reef. + +One day, Nina saw a shiny thing in the water. She was curious and wanted to see what it was. She swam closer and closer, but she did not notice that she was leaving the reef behind. She did not see the big shadow that was following her. + +It was a shark, and it was hungry. It opened its mouth and was about to bite Nina, when suddenly, a big turtle appeared. The turtle was old and wise, and he knew the reef well. He saw Nina in danger and decided to help her. He swam fast and pushed Nina out of the way. He blocked the shark with his hard shell and snapped at its nose. The shark was angry and hurt, and it swam away. + +Nina was shocked and grateful. She thanked the turtle for saving her life. The turtle smiled and said, "You are welcome, little fish. But you should be more careful. The reef is your home, and it protects you from many dangers. You should not wander too far from it, or you might get into trouble." + +Nina nodded and learned her lesson. She followed the turtle back to the reef, where her friends were waiting for her. She hugged them and told them what happened. They were glad that she was safe, and they thanked the turtle too. The turtle said goodbye and swam away. Nina felt happy and less anxious. She realized that the reef was not only beautiful, but also safe and friendly. She decided to stay close to it and enjoy its wonders. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play together. One day, they find a big box in the garage. They open the box and see many things inside. They see books, toys, clothes, and shoes. + +"Look, Sara, shoes!" Ben says. He picks up a pair of red shoes. They have shiny buckles and heels. "They are pretty. Can I try them on?" + +Sara nods. She likes the shoes too. She picks up a pair of blue shoes. They have laces and stars. "They are cool. Can I try them on?" + +They put on the shoes and walk around the box. They feel happy and silly. They pretend to be grown-ups. They make funny noises and faces. + +"Hello, Ben. How are you today?" Sara says in a high voice. + +"Hello, Sara. I am fine, thank you. Do you like my shoes?" Ben says in a low voice. + +"Yes, I do. They are very pretty. Do you like my shoes?" Sara says. + +"Yes, I do. They are very cool. Do you want to go to the park?" Ben says. + +"Yes, I do. Let's go!" Sara says. + +They hold hands and run to the door. They forget to ask mom and dad. They forget to wear their coats. They forget to take off the shoes. + +Mom and dad are in the kitchen. They are making lunch. They smell something yummy. They hear the door slam. + +"Where are they going?" mom says. + +"Who?" dad says. + +"Sara and Ben. They just ran out the door." mom says. + +"Did they tell us?" dad says. + +"No, they didn't." mom says. + +They look at each other. They feel worried and angry. They run to the garage. They see the open box. They see the shoes. + +"Oh, no. They took the shoes." mom says. + +"Whose shoes are they?" dad says. + +"They are grandma's shoes. She gave them to me. They are very old and special." mom says. + +"They are grandpa's shoes. He gave them to me. They are very old and special." dad says. + +They grab their coats and keys. They run to the car. They hope to find Sara and Ben. They hope the shoes are not lost or broken. They hope Sara and Ben are safe and sorry. +Lily and Max are friends. They like to play outside. They have a big red ball and a small blue bike. They also have a mailbox. The mailbox is green and has a yellow flag. + +One day, Lily and Max want to do something nice for their moms. They think of a good idea. They go inside and find some paper and crayons. They draw pictures of flowers and hearts. They write "I love you" on the paper. They make two cards, one for each mom. + +They go outside again and run to the mailbox. They put the cards inside the mailbox. They lift the yellow flag. They hope their moms will see the flag and open the mailbox. They think their moms will be happy and proud. They think their cards are sweet. + +They go back to their ball and bike. They play and laugh. They wait for their moms to come home. They are good friends. They are good kids. They love their moms. +Tim and Kim were playing in the park. They saw a big hole in the ground. They wanted to know what was inside. + +"Let's ask the hole," Tim said. + +"How do we do that?" Kim asked. + +"Maybe we can shout at it," Tim said. He went close to the hole and yelled, "Hello, hole! What are you hiding?" + +There was no answer. Tim and Kim waited for a while, but nothing happened. + +"Maybe the hole is shy," Kim said. "Or maybe it is sleeping." + +"Or maybe it is powerful and doesn't want to talk to us," Tim said. He felt scared. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud roar from the hole. It sounded like a lion or a bear. Tim and Kim screamed and ran away. + +They ran to their mom, who was sitting on a bench. She hugged them and asked what was wrong. + +"We saw a powerful hole in the park," Tim said. "It roared at us and we got scared." + +"A powerful hole?" Mom asked. She looked puzzled. + +"Yes, a powerful hole," Kim said. "It was big and dark and scary." + +Mom smiled and said, "Don't worry, my loves. There is no such thing as a powerful hole. It was probably just a pipe or a drain that made a noise. Come on, let's go and see." + +She took their hands and walked with them to the hole. She showed them that it was just a hole with a metal cover and a sign that said, "Waterworks. Do not enter." + +"See, it's not a powerful hole. It's just a hole for water," Mom said. + +Tim and Kim felt silly and relieved. They laughed and said, "Sorry, hole. We didn't mean to bother you." + +They gave the hole a friendly wave and went back to play. They decided to ask their mom more questions about the park and the things they saw. They learned a lot and had fun. +Lily and Tom were playing with their new toys. Lily had a doll and Tom had a car. They liked their toys very much and did not want to share. + +"Can I see your doll?" Tom asked Lily. + +"No, it is mine. Go away!" Lily said. + +"Can I see your car?" Lily asked Tom. + +"No, it is mine. Go away!" Tom said. + +They turned their backs to each other and played alone. They did not talk or smile. + +After a while, Lily heard a loud noise. She looked and saw that Tom had crashed his car into the wall. The car was broken. Tom was crying. + +Lily felt sorry for Tom. She wished she had been nicer to him. She regretted being mean. + +She ran to Tom and hugged him. + +"I am sorry, Tom. I was not a good friend. Do you want to play with my doll?" Lily said. + +Tom looked at Lily and wiped his tears. + +"I am sorry, too, Lily. I was not a good friend. Do you want to play with my car?" Tom said. + +Lily shook her head. + +"Your car is broken. It is fragile. We need to fix it," Lily said. + +Tom nodded. + +"OK, let's fix it. And then we can share our toys," Tom said. + +They smiled and went to find some glue and tape. They learned to be kind and share. They were happy. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they go to the farm with their mom and dad. They see many animals. They see cows, pigs, chickens, and sheep. + +"Look, Anna, sheep!" Ben says. He points to the white and fluffy animals. "They are so soft and cute. Can we touch them?" + +Anna nods. She likes sheep too. They run to the fence. They reach out their hands. The sheep come closer. They are not afraid. They let Anna and Ben pet them. They make a sound. "Baa, baa," they say. + +Anna and Ben laugh. They try to say "baa, baa" too. They copy the sheep. The sheep seem to like it. They wag their tails. They look cheerful. + +"Clap, clap, clap," mom and dad say. They are happy to see Anna and Ben having fun. They clap their hands. They praise Anna and Ben. "You are very good with the sheep. You are gentle and kind. The sheep like you." + +Anna and Ben smile. They feel proud. They clap their hands too. They say "thank you" to mom and dad. They say "bye, bye" to the sheep. They wave their hands. The sheep wave their tails. They make a sound. "Baa, baa," they say. Anna and Ben say "baa, baa" too. They are friends with the sheep. +Lily was a cute girl who liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Anna, who had long hair and a pink dress. Lily liked to brush Anna's hair and make her talk. + +One day, Lily saw a new girl in the park. She had curly hair and a blue dress. She was holding a doll too, but it was different from Anna. It had short hair and a green dress. Lily was curious about the new girl and her doll. + +She walked up to the new girl and said, "Hi, I'm Lily. What's your name?" + +The new girl smiled and said, "Hi, I'm Mia. This is my doll, Emma." + +Lily looked at Emma and said, "She's pretty. Can I touch her hair?" + +Mia nodded and said, "Sure, you can touch her hair. Can I touch your doll's hair?" + +Lily nodded too and said, "Yes, you can touch Anna's hair. She likes it." + +The two girls touched each other's dolls and giggled. They liked each other's dolls and each other. + +Lily had an idea. She said, "Do you want to play with me and Anna? We can have a tea party and dress up." + +Mia clapped her hands and said, "Yes, I want to play with you and Anna. That sounds fun." + +Lily was happy. She said, "Come on, let's go to my house. I'll invite you and Emma." + +Mia agreed and said, "OK, let's go. Thank you for inviting us." + +The two girls held hands and walked to Lily's house, with their dolls in their arms. They had a lot of fun playing together. They became good friends. +Lily and Tom were going to the park with their mom. They wanted to see the ducks and the flowers. Mom said they had to prepare some bread for the ducks. Lily and Tom were curious. How do you prepare bread? + +Mom showed them how to break the bread into small pieces. She put them in a bag. "This is how you prepare bread for the ducks," she said. "They like to eat it from your hand. But be careful, they might nibble your fingers!" + +Lily and Tom were excited. They put on their hats and coats and followed mom to the park. They saw a big pond with many ducks. They ran to the edge and opened the bag. The ducks saw them and came closer. They quacked and wiggled their tails. + +Lily and Tom threw some bread to the water. The ducks snapped it up. Then they tried to feed them from their hand. The ducks nibbled their fingers. Lily and Tom giggled. It tickled. They liked the ducks. They liked the view. + +Mom watched them and smiled. She was happy to see them have fun. She took a picture of them with the ducks. She said, "This is a nice view. You two are very brave and kind. I'm proud of you." Lily and Tom hugged mom. They said, "We love you, mom. And we love the ducks." +Lily was very happy. It was her birthday and she had a big cake with candles. She had many friends and family who came to her party. They gave her many gifts and hugs. + +One gift was very special. It was from her grandma and grandpa. They gave her a camera. Lily liked the camera very much. It was not like other cameras. It was unique. It was pink and had stickers of flowers and animals. It also had a strap that Lily could wear around her neck. + +Lily wanted to use the camera right away. She said thank you to her grandma and grandpa and ran to the garden. She took pictures of everything she saw. She took pictures of the birds, the butterflies, the flowers, and the trees. She also took pictures of her friends and family. She smiled and laughed as she pressed the button. + +Lily was very happy. She had a unique camera and a wonderful birthday. She could not wait to see her pictures and show them to everyone. She loved her camera and her grandma and grandpa very much. +Tom and Lily were friends who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big van parked near their house. The van was shiny and had many pictures on it. Tom and Lily wanted to see what was inside the van. + +"Let's go and look," Tom said. He was not shy and liked to explore new things. + +"I don't know," Lily said. She was shy and afraid of strangers. "Maybe we should not go. It is not our van." + +But Tom did not listen to Lily. He ran to the van and opened the door. He saw many toys and books and candy inside the van. He was very happy and wanted to take some. + +"Wow, look at all this!" Tom said. He grabbed a toy car and a book and a candy bar. "Come on, Lily, join me!" + +Lily followed Tom to the van, but she felt nervous. She saw a man sitting in the front seat of the van. He was wearing a hat and sunglasses and had a big smile. He looked at Tom and Lily and said, "Hello, kids. Do you like my van? You can have anything you want. Just come inside and I will show you more." + +Lily did not like the man. She thought he was strange and mean. She wanted to leave the van and go back to their house. She tried to pull Tom away, but Tom did not want to go. He wanted to stay and play with the toys and books and candy. + +"Tom, let's go," Lily said. "This is not our van. This is not our friend. He is a bad man. He might hurt us." + +Tom did not listen to Lily. He pushed her away and said, "No, Lily, you are silly. This is a fun van. This is a nice man. He is giving us free stuff. You are just shy and scared." + +The man saw that Tom pushed Lily and he laughed. He said, "That's right, Tom. You are a smart boy. You are not shy and scared like Lily. You are brave and fun. Why don't you come closer and I will give you a hug?" + +Tom did not know that the man was lying. He did not know that the man was a bad man who wanted to take him away. He did not know that the man had a rope and a knife hidden under his seat. He did not know that the man was a kidnapper. + +Lily knew that the man was lying. She knew that the man was a bad man who wanted to take Tom away. She knew that the man had a rope and a knife hidden under his seat. She knew that the man was a kidnapper. + +Lily was scared, but she was also brave. She loved Tom and wanted to save him. She ran to the back of the van and found a big stick. She used the stick to hit the man on the head. The man screamed and dropped his hat and sunglasses. He had a scar on his face and a tattoo on his neck. He was a wanted criminal. + +Lily shouted, "Tom, run! Run to our house! Call for help!" + +Tom was shocked and scared. He saw that the man was a bad man who wanted to hurt him. He saw that Lily was a good friend who wanted to help him. He dropped the toy car and the book and the candy bar. He ran to Lily and hugged her. He said, "Lily, I'm sorry. I'm sorry I pushed you. I'm sorry I did not listen to you. You are not silly. You are smart and brave and kind. You are my best friend." + +Lily and Tom ran to their house and locked the door. They called their parents and told them what happened. Their parents were very proud of Lily and very angry at the man. They called the police and the police came and arrested the man. The police thanked Lily and Tom for being brave and smart and for helping them catch the criminal. + +Lily and Tom learned a lesson that day. They learned that they should not go to strangers' vans. They learned that they should listen to each other and respect each other. They learned that being shy is not a bad thing. They learned that being brave is not a bad thing. They learned that being friends is a good thing. +Mia and Leo were adventurous twins who liked to explore new things. One day, they found a big bottle of lotion in their mom's bathroom. They wondered what it was for and how it smelled. + +"Let's try it!" Mia said, smiling. "Maybe it will make us soft and shiny like mom." + +"Okay!" Leo agreed, smiling too. They opened the bottle and poured some lotion on their hands. It was white and creamy and smelled like flowers. They rubbed it on their faces, arms, legs, and hair. They giggled and felt happy. + +But soon, they started to feel itchy and hot. The lotion was not for kids, it was for mom's dry skin. It had something in it that made them allergic. They scratched and cried and ran to mom for help. + +Mom was shocked and angry when she saw them. She took them to the shower and washed off the lotion. Then she put some medicine on their red and swollen skin. She scolded them for being naughty and playing with her things. + +"Mia and Leo, you should never touch things that are not yours. You could get hurt or sick. You should always ask me before you use something. Do you understand?" she said. + +Mia and Leo nodded, feeling sorry and sad. They learned their lesson and never played with lotion again. + +The moral of the story is: Don't touch things that are not yours. Ask before you use something. Be careful and respectful. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and watch videos. One day, they find a big sack in the garage. They wonder what is inside. + +They open the sack and see many things. They see books, clothes, toys, and a video. The video has a picture of a lion and a girl. Lily and Ben want to watch the video. + +They take the video and go to the living room. They put the video in the player and turn on the TV. They sit on the couch and watch the video. The video is about a little girl who goes to a land with a lion and other animals. The girl and the lion have fun and help each other. + +Lily and Ben like the video. They laugh and clap when they see the girl and the lion do funny things. They feel happy and excited when they see the girl and the lion save the land from a bad witch. They feel sad and hug when they see the girl and the lion say goodbye. + +The video ends and the TV turns off. Lily and Ben look at each other and smile. They say they like the video and the girl and the lion. They say they are friends like the girl and the lion. They put the video back in the sack and go to play with their toys. They are happy. +Timmy was in class with his friends. He liked to play with the toys and the books. But he did not like to share. He wanted to have all the toys for himself. + +One day, he saw a big teddy bear on the shelf. He wanted to have it. He ran to the shelf and grabbed the teddy bear. He squeezed it hard and smiled. He did not care if anyone else wanted it. + +But Lisa saw him. She liked the teddy bear too. She went to Timmy and said, "Timmy, can I play with the teddy bear? Please?" + +Timmy shook his head. He said, "No, it is mine. Go away." + +Lisa felt sad. She said, "But that is not fair. We have to share. The teacher said so." + +Timmy did not listen. He squeezed the teddy bear harder. He said, "No, no, no. It is mine, mine, mine." + +Lisa started to cry. She ran to the teacher and told her what Timmy did. The teacher was angry. She went to Timmy and said, "Timmy, that is very naughty. You have to share the toys with your friends. Give the teddy bear to Lisa." + +Timmy felt guilty. He knew he was wrong. But he did not want to give up the teddy bear. He said, "No, I don't want to." + +The teacher was very angry. She said, "Timmy, if you don't share, you will have to go to the time-out corner. You will not play with any toys for the rest of the day." + +Timmy did not like the time-out corner. He did not want to be alone. He wanted to play with his friends. But he still did not want to give up the teddy bear. He said, "No, no, no." + +The teacher took the teddy bear from Timmy. She gave it to Lisa. She said, "Lisa, you can play with the teddy bear. Timmy, you have to go to the time-out corner. Now." + +Timmy had to go to the time-out corner. He felt very sad. He had no toys. He had no friends. He had no fun. He wished he had shared the teddy bear. He wished he had been nice. He wished he had said yes. But it was too late. He had to stay in the time-out corner until the class was over. He had a bad day. He had a bad ending. +Lily loved to draw with her pen. She had a big book with many white pages. She drew flowers, stars, animals and people. She liked to use many colors. She was very good at drawing. Her pen was amazing. + +One day, Lily wanted to show her mom her drawings. She ran to the kitchen with her book and her pen. She saw her mom making a cake. She smelled something sweet. She said, "Mom, look at my drawings! They are amazing!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "I'm sure they are, Lily. But I'm busy right now. Can you wait a little bit? I'm making a cake for your birthday. It's a surprise!" + +Lily nodded and said, "OK, mom. I can wait. But can I have a piece of cake when it's ready?" + +Her mom laughed and said, "Of course, my dear. You can have a big piece of cake. And a candle. And a present. And we will sing and clap for you. It will be amazing!" + +Lily was very happy. She hugged her mom and said, "Thank you, mom. You are amazing!" + +She went back to the living room and drew some more. She drew a cake with a candle. She drew her mom and herself. She drew a present. She wrote, "Happy birthday, Lily!" + +She was very proud of her drawing. She thought it was amazing. She couldn't wait to show it to her mom. She hoped her mom would like it. She hoped her mom would clap for her. She hoped her mom would say, "You are amazing!" +Sam and Ben are brothers. They like to play with toys, but they do not like to share. One day, they both want to play with the same watch. The watch is shiny and makes noises. It is a famous watch from a TV show. + +"Give me the watch!" Sam says. He tries to grab the watch from Ben's hand. + +"No, it is mine!" Ben says. He holds the watch tight and runs away. + +Sam chases Ben around the house. They fight and yell. Mom hears them and comes to see what is wrong. + +"Stop fighting, boys!" Mom says. "Why are you so angry?" + +"Sam wants my watch!" Ben says. + +"Ben took my watch!" Sam says. + +Mom looks at the watch. She sees something on the back. It is a sticker with a name. The name is Sam. + +"Boys, this is not Ben's watch. It is Sam's watch. See, it has his name on it. Ben, you took Sam's watch without asking. That is not nice. You have to say sorry and give it back." + +Ben feels bad. He did not see the sticker. He thought the watch was his. He says sorry to Sam and gives him the watch. + +Sam is happy. He says thank you to Ben and hugs him. He says sorry for fighting and yelling. + +Mom smiles. She is glad they are friends again. She says they can both play with the watch, but they have to take turns and share. + +The end. +Ben and Lily were playing in the garden. They had a big bottle of water and a spray nozzle. They liked to spray water on the flowers, the grass and each other. + +"Look, Lily, I can make a rainbow!" Ben said, as he sprayed water in the sun. + +"Wow, that's pretty!" Lily said, and tried to do the same. + +But then they saw a hedge at the end of the garden. It was tall and green and had many holes. + +"Let's spray the hedge!" Ben said. "Maybe there are animals inside!" + +"OK!" Lily said, and followed Ben. + +They ran to the hedge and started to spray water into the holes. They laughed and squealed as they saw water come out of the other side. + +But they did not know that Mr. Fox lived in the hedge. He was sleeping in his cozy den, when he felt water on his face. + +"Who is doing this?" he growled, and poked his head out of a hole. + +He saw Ben and Lily with their spray bottle, and he was very angry. + +"Stop that! Stop that right now!" he shouted. "You are wetting my home and my fur!" + +Ben and Lily were scared. They dropped the spray bottle and ran away. + +"Sorry, Mr. Fox! Sorry!" they said. + +Mr. Fox shook his head and went back to his den. He hoped they would not come back. + +Ben and Lily ran to their mom, who was sitting on a bench. + +"Mom, mom, we saw a fox in the hedge!" they said. + +"Really? A fox?" mom said. "Did he say anything to you?" + +"Yes, he told us to stop spraying water on his home!" Ben said. + +"Oh, I see. Well, you should not spray water on other people's homes, that's not nice. Maybe you can say sorry to the fox later, and give him a carrot or something," mom said. + +"OK, mom. We are sorry. We did not know he lived there," Lily said. + +Mom hugged them and smiled. + +"It's OK, my loves. You were just curious and having fun. But next time, be more careful and respectful of the animals in the garden. They are our friends, too," mom said. + +Ben and Lily nodded. They learned their lesson. They did not spray the hedge again. But they still played with the water and made rainbows. They were happy and successful. +Tom and Lily like to play with cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They make roads with paper and tape. They cut the paper with scissors to make the roads long and wide. + +One day, they want to make a big road that goes around the room. They cut many pieces of paper and tape them together. They are happy with their road. They put their cars on the road and make noises. Vroom, vroom, beep, beep! + +But then, their cat Max comes in. Max is curious. He sees the paper road and the cars. He thinks they are toys for him. He jumps on the road and tears the paper. He chases the cars and knocks them over. He bites and scratches them. + +Tom and Lily are sad and angry. They shout at Max. "No, Max, no! Bad cat! Go away! You broke our road and our cars!" They try to save their road and their cars. They push Max away. + +Max is scared and confused. He does not understand why Tom and Lily are mad at him. He thinks they are playing with him. He runs away and hides under the bed. He meows softly. He wants to be friends with Tom and Lily. He does not know he did something wrong. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park. They have a big swing there. They take turns to swing high and low. + +One day, they see a big truck in the park. It has many cloths on it. The cloths have pictures and words. Sara and Ben are curious. They go to the truck. + +"Hello, little ones," a man says. He is holding a camera. "Do you want to be famous?" + +"What is famous?" Sara asks. + +"Famous means many people know you and like you," the man says. "If you let me take your picture with these cloths, you can be famous." + +Sara and Ben think for a moment. They like to be liked. They nod and smile. + +"Great!" the man says. He gives them each a cloth. Sara gets a pink one with a princess. Ben gets a blue one with a superhero. They put the cloths on like capes. + +"Look at the camera and say cheese!" the man says. He takes their picture. + +"Wow, you look amazing!" the man says. He shows them the picture on his camera. Sara and Ben see themselves with the cloths. They look happy and brave. + +"Can we keep the cloths?" Sara asks. + +"Sure, why not?" the man says. He gives them the cloths. "You can swing with them and pretend to fly." + +"Thank you!" Sara and Ben say. They run back to the swing. They tie the cloths around their necks. They swing high and low. They feel famous. +Ben likes to draw with his crayons. He has many colors and he makes pictures of his family, his toys and his pets. Sometimes he makes a mistake and he wants to change his picture. He uses his eraser to rub out the crayon. His eraser is white and soft and it makes the crayon disappear. + +One day, Ben is drawing a big truck with red and blue crayons. He wants to add some wheels, but he draws them too big. He tries to erase them, but his eraser does not work. He looks at his eraser and sees that it is broken. It has a big hole in the middle and it is very dirty. He is sad and he does not know what to do. + +He asks his mom for a new eraser, but she says she does not have one. She tells him to use a different paper or to draw something else. Ben does not want to do that. He likes his truck and he wants to fix it. He thinks hard and he has an idea. He runs to his room and he finds his scissors. He cuts out the wheels from another paper and he glues them on his truck. He is happy and he shows his mom his new picture. She smiles and she says he is very clever. Ben does not need his eraser anymore. He makes his broken eraser disappear in the trash. +Lily and Ben are playing in the classroom. They like to draw and color with crayons. Lily has a folder with many papers inside. She likes to keep her drawings in the folder. + +"Look, Ben, this is my folder. Do you want to see my drawings?" Lily asks. + +"Yes, please. Can I pick one?" Ben says. + +"Sure, you can pick one. But be careful, they are very sweet to me." Lily says. + +Lily opens her folder and shows Ben her drawings. There are drawings of flowers, animals, rainbows, and stars. Ben sees a drawing of a big cake with candles and sprinkles. He likes cake very much. + +"Wow, Lily, this is a very sweet drawing. Did you make it for your birthday?" Ben asks. + +"Yes, I did. It was my birthday last week. I had a big cake like this. Do you like cake, Ben?" Lily asks. + +"I love cake, Lily. Can I have a piece of your drawing?" Ben says. + +Lily laughs and says, "No, silly, you can't eat my drawing. It is only paper. But you can have a real piece of cake later. We have some in the kitchen. Come on, let's go and share it with our friends." + +Lily and Ben close the folder and put it away. They hold hands and run to the kitchen. They are very happy and hungry. They want to eat some sweet cake. +Sara and Tom were friends. They liked to play with dolls and cars. One day, Sara had a new doll. She was very happy. She showed it to Tom. + +"Look, Tom, this is my new doll. She is very pretty. She can talk and sing. Do you want to play with her?" Sara asked. + +Tom nodded. He liked dolls too. He took the doll and pressed a button. The doll said a message. + +"Hello, I am Anna. I like to play and have fun. You are my friend." + +Tom smiled. He pressed another button. The doll sang a song. + +"I love you, you love me, we are happy as can be." + +Sara clapped. She pressed another button. The doll said another message. + +"Oops, I made a mistake. You are not my friend. You are foolish. Go away." + +Sara gasped. She felt sad and angry. She snatched the doll from Tom. + +"Hey, that was not nice. Why did you make the doll say that? You are mean. You are not my friend anymore." Sara cried. + +Tom was confused. He did not make the doll say that. He did not know what happened. He tried to explain. + +"Sara, I did not do anything. I just pressed the button. I did not know the doll would say that. I am sorry. Please, do not be mad at me." Tom said. + +But Sara did not listen. She ran away with the doll. She did not want to play with Tom anymore. + +Tom felt sad and lonely. He did not understand why Sara was so upset. He did not know that the doll had a trick button. The trick button made the doll say a mean message. It was a joke. But it was not a funny joke. It was a bad joke. It hurt Sara and Tom's feelings. It made them lose their friendship. It was a foolish doll. +Tom was a brave boy who liked to play with his toys. He had a big truck, a soft bear, and a shiny razor. He found the razor in his dad's bathroom and thought it was a cool toy. He did not know that the razor was sharp and could hurt him. + +One day, Tom was playing with his razor and his truck. He pretended that the razor was a sword and the truck was a dragon. He made loud noises and swung the razor at the truck. But he was not careful and he cut his finger with the razor. It hurt a lot and it bled a lot. Tom cried and ran to his mom. + +Mom saw Tom's finger and said, "Oh no, you hurt yourself with the razor. That is not a toy, that is a tool for grown-ups. You should never play with it. It is very dangerous." She took the razor away from Tom and threw it in the trash. She washed Tom's finger and put a band-aid on it. She hugged Tom and said, "Don't worry, your finger will heal soon. It will stop hurting and bleeding and it will grow new skin. But you have to be more careful and listen to me. Only play with your toys, not with grown-up things." + +Tom felt sorry and said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I didn't know the razor was bad. I won't play with it again. I love you, Mom." Mom said, "I love you too, Tom. You are a good boy. Now, do you want to play with your bear? He is very soft and cuddly and he will make you feel better." Tom said, "Yes, Mom. I want to play with my bear. He is my friend." Mom gave Tom his bear and said, "There you go. Have fun with your bear. And remember, if you ever see something that you don't know what it is, ask me first. Don't touch it or play with it. It might be dangerous or breakable or dirty. OK?" Tom said, "OK, Mom. I will ask you first. Thank you, Mom." Mom said, "You're welcome, Tom. I'm proud of you. You are a brave boy and a smart boy. And your finger will heal soon. You will see." Tom smiled and hugged his bear. He felt better and he learned a lesson. He played with his bear and his truck and he forgot about the razor. He was happy and safe. +Mia and Leo were playing in the park with their ball. They saw a big bird with white feathers and a long neck. It was a swan. The swan was swimming in the pond with its family. + +"Look, Leo, a swan!" Mia said. "It is so pretty and graceful. It moves like a dancer on the water." + +Leo nodded. He liked the swan too. He wanted to get closer and touch it. He ran towards the pond with the ball in his hand. + +"Leo, wait!" Mia shouted. "Don't scare the swan. It might bite you." + +But Leo did not listen. He threw the ball at the swan. The swan was angry. It hissed and flapped its wings. It stretched its neck and snapped at Leo. Leo was scared. He ran back to Mia and cried. + +The swan took the ball in its beak and swam away. It gave the ball to its baby. The baby was happy. It played with the ball in the water. + +Mia hugged Leo and wiped his tears. She was sorry for him, but she was also mad. + +"Leo, that was not nice. You hurt the swan. The swan is old and wise. It does not like loud noises and fast movements. You have to be gentle and quiet with it. You have to say sorry to the swan." + +Leo looked at the swan. He saw the baby with the ball. He felt bad. He wanted his ball back, but he also wanted to make up with the swan. + +He took a deep breath and walked slowly to the pond. He stopped at the edge and bowed his head. He said in a soft voice: + +"Swan, I am sorry. I did not mean to hurt you. You are very beautiful and graceful. Can I have my ball back, please?" + +The swan blinked its eyes and tilted its head. It saw that Leo was sincere and sorry. It nodded and nudged the ball towards Leo. Leo smiled and thanked the swan. He took the ball and walked back to Mia. + +Mia was proud of Leo. He learned his lesson. He was brave and polite. She gave him a high five and a kiss. + +They played with the ball again, but this time they were careful and respectful. They did not bother the swan and its family. They watched them swim and glide in the pond. They were happy and peaceful. +Lily loved chocolate. She liked to eat it when she was happy, sad, or bored. She had a big box of chocolate in her room, but she did not share it with anyone. + +One day, her friend Ben came to play with her. He saw the box of chocolate and asked, "Can I have some, please?" Lily said, "No, this is mine. Go away." + +Ben felt sad and angry. He wanted to be Lily's friend, but she was not nice to him. He went to the living room, where Lily's mom was reading a book. He told her what happened. + +Lily's mom was not happy. She went to Lily's room and said, "Lily, why are you not sharing your chocolate with Ben? He is your friend, and sharing is good. You have so much chocolate, you can give him some and still have enough for yourself." + +Lily did not want to listen. She said, "No, I don't want to share. It's mine, mine, mine!" + +Lily's mom said, "Lily, that is not how we treat our friends. If you don't share, Ben will not want to play with you anymore. And you will not have any fun. Do you want that?" + +Lily thought for a moment. She did not want to lose Ben. He was fun and kind. He always encouraged her to try new things and helped her when she was stuck. She liked him a lot. + +She said, "No, I don't want that. I want to play with Ben." + +Lily's mom smiled and said, "That's good, Lily. Then why don't you go and give him some of your chocolate? I'm sure he will be happy and thank you. And you can play together and have a good time." + +Lily nodded and said, "Okay, mom. I will share my chocolate with Ben. Thank you for telling me." + +She took some of her chocolate and went to the living room. She saw Ben sitting on the couch, looking sad. She said, "Ben, I'm sorry I was not nice to you. I want to share my chocolate with you. Here, you can have some." + +Ben looked up and saw Lily holding out some chocolate. He smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily. That's very kind of you. I'm sorry I was angry at you. I want to be your friend." + +They hugged and said, "We are friends." + +They ate some chocolate and then played with their toys. They had a lot of fun and made a lot of noise. Lily's mom was happy to see them get along. She said, "That's better. Now you are being good friends. But can you please be a little more quiet? I'm trying to read my book." +Lily and Sam are friends. They like to play together. Sometimes they play with dolls, sometimes they play with cars, and sometimes they play yoga. Yoga is when you make shapes with your body and breathe slowly. + +One day, they are playing yoga in Lily's room. They put a mat on the floor and follow a video on the tablet. The video shows them how to do different poses, like a cat, a dog, a tree, and a star. Lily and Sam have fun trying to copy the poses and balance on one leg or on their hands. + +"Look, I'm a perfect star!" Lily says, spreading her arms and legs wide. + +"Wow, you are!" Sam says, admiring her. "Can you do this?" He bends his knees and puts his hands on the floor, then lifts his feet up in the air. He looks like a bridge. + +Lily tries to do the same, but she falls over. She laughs and says, "That's too hard for me. You're very good at yoga, Sam." + +They hear a knock on the door. It's Lily's mom. She says, "Lily, Sam, it's time for a snack. Come downstairs, please." + +Lily and Sam get up and run to the door. But the door is locked. They don't know how to unlock it. They try to turn the knob, but it doesn't move. They push and pull, but it doesn't open. + +"Mom, mom, we're locked in!" Lily shouts. + +"Don't worry, sweeties, I'll get the key," Lily's mom says. "Just wait a minute, okay?" + +Lily and Sam sit on the mat and wait. They are not scared, because they have each other. They hug and smile. They think they are the best yoga friends ever. +Tom and Mia were friends who liked to play in the park. They saw a big tree with many acorns on the ground. Tom said, "Let's print with the acorns. We can make shapes and letters on the dirt." + +Mia nodded and picked up an acorn. She pressed it on the dirt and made a circle. Tom picked up another acorn and made a line. They took turns and made more shapes and letters. They had fun printing with the acorns. + +But then they heard a loud noise. It was a big dog that ran towards them. The dog barked and showed its teeth. Tom and Mia were scared and dropped their acorns. They wanted to run away, but the dog was faster. + +"Help!" Tom and Mia cried. They hugged each other and closed their eyes. + +But then they felt something soft and warm. It was a squirrel that jumped on the dog's head. The squirrel bit the dog's ear and scratched its nose. The dog yelped and ran away. The squirrel chased the dog until it was gone. + +Tom and Mia opened their eyes and saw the squirrel. The squirrel looked at them and winked. It picked up an acorn and gave it to them. Tom and Mia smiled and thanked the squirrel. + +"You are brave, squirrel. You saved us from the dog," Tom said. + +"Yes, you are brave. And you are our friend," Mia said. + +The squirrel nodded and smiled. It climbed back to the tree and waved to them. Tom and Mia waved back and hugged each other. They were happy and safe. They continued to print with the acorns and made a picture of the squirrel. They hoped to see the squirrel again. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their toy boat in the bathtub. They make the boat go fast and splash the water. + +"Look, Tom, my boat is faster than yours!" Sam says. + +"No, it is not! My boat is faster!" Tom says. + +They repeat this many times. They try to make their boat go faster and faster. They do not see that the water is going out of the bathtub and onto the floor. + +Mom comes into the bathroom. She sees the water and the boat. She is not happy. + +"Tom and Sam, what are you doing? You made a big mess!" Mom says. + +"Sorry, Mom, we were playing with our boat," Tom and Sam say. + +"You need to stop playing with your boat now. You need to help me clean the water," Mom says. + +"OK, Mom, we will help you," Tom and Sam say. + +They repeat what Mom says. They put their boat away and get some towels. They help Mom clean the water. They say sorry again. Mom hugs them and says she loves them. They love Mom too. +Tom and Mia were playing in the woods. They liked to find sticks and stones and make things with them. They saw a big log near a pond. It looked like a good place to sit and rest. + +"Let's go to the log," Tom said. + +"OK," Mia said. + +They ran to the log and climbed on it. It was hard and rough. They looked at the pond. It was shiny and still. They saw some fish and frogs in the water. + +"Look, a frog!" Mia said, pointing. + +"I see it," Tom said. "It's green and slimy." + +They watched the frog for a while. Then they heard a noise. It was a low growl. They turned around and saw a big black bear. It was coming out of the bushes. It looked hungry and angry. + +"Uh-oh," Tom said. "A bear!" + +"Run!" Mia said. + +They jumped off the log and ran away. The bear followed them. It was fast and loud. They were scared and tired. + +"Help!" Tom shouted. + +"Help!" Mia echoed. + +They saw a man with a dog. He was walking in the woods. He heard them and saw the bear. He whistled and called his dog. + +"Rex, come here!" he said. + +The dog ran to him. It was big and brown. It barked and growled at the bear. The bear stopped and looked at the dog. It was not sure what to do. + +"Go away, bear!" the man said. "Leave the kids alone!" + +He picked up a stick and threw it at the bear. The bear dodged the stick and snorted. It decided to leave. It turned around and went back to the bushes. + +The man and the dog ran to Tom and Mia. They were shaking and crying. + +"Are you OK?" the man asked. + +"Yes," Tom said. + +"Thank you," Mia said. + +The man smiled and hugged them. + +"You're welcome," he said. "That was a close call. Where are your parents?" + +"They're at the campsite," Tom said. + +"Let's go there," the man said. "I'll take you." + +He offered his hand to Tom and Mia. They took it and walked with him and the dog. They were glad and safe. + +They told their parents what happened. Their parents thanked the man and the dog. They gave them some cookies and juice. + +"That was a brave dog," Tom said. + +"That was a kind man," Mia said. + +They petted the dog and hugged the man. They were happy and grateful. + +They wondered why the bear was near the log. It was a mysterious log. Maybe it had some honey or berries inside. They decided to stay away from it. They played with the dog instead. It was a friendly dog. They had fun with it. They liked the woods. But they liked the campsite more. It was a cozy campsite. They had a fire and a tent. They had stories and songs. They had each other. They had a good day. +Lily and Ben were playing in the living room. They liked to pretend they were in a castle. Lily was the princess and Ben was the knight. They had a big clock on the wall that made a loud sound every hour. + +"Look, Ben, the clock says it is time for tea!" Lily said, pointing to the clock. "Let's go to the kitchen and ask Mommy for some cookies and milk." + +"Okay, Lily, but we have to be careful. There might be a dragon in the way!" Ben said, holding a wooden sword. He made a scary face and roared. + +Lily giggled and followed Ben. They ran to the kitchen, dodging the sofa, the table, and the lamp. They saw Mommy sitting at the counter, reading a book. She smiled when she saw them. + +"Hello, my charming children. Do you want some cookies and milk?" Mommy asked, putting down her book. + +"Yes, please, Mommy!" Lily and Ben said together. They climbed on the stools and waited for Mommy to give them their treats. + +"Thank you, Mommy. You are the best!" Lily said, taking a bite of her cookie. + +"You're welcome, Lily. I love you very much. How do you feel today?" Mommy asked, stroking her hair. + +"I feel happy, Mommy. I have fun playing with Ben. He is a brave knight!" Lily said, looking at Ben. + +"I feel happy, too, Mommy. I have fun playing with Lily. She is a beautiful princess!" Ben said, looking at Lily. + +Mommy hugged them both and kissed their cheeks. She felt happy, too. She had the most charming children in the world. +Sara and Ben are at the beach with Mom and Dad. They like to play in the sand and splash in the water. They see many things at the beach: shells, crabs, birds, boats. + +One day, Sara finds a big shell in the sand. She is very happy. She wants to show it to Ben. She runs to him and says, "Look, Ben, look! I found a big shell. It is pretty and shiny. Do you want to see?" + +Ben looks at the shell and smiles. He says, "Wow, Sara, that is a nice shell. Can I hold it?" Sara gives him the shell. He feels it with his fingers. It is hard and smooth. He says, "Thank you, Sara. This is a good shell. Where did you find it?" + +Sara points to the water. She says, "I found it over there, near the water. The water was low and I saw the shell. Mom said it is called tide. Tide is when the water goes up and down. Sometimes it is high and sometimes it is low. When it is low, we can see more things in the sand." + +Ben nods. He says, "That is cool, Sara. Tide is a big word. You are smart. Can we find more shells when the tide is low?" Sara says, "Yes, Ben, we can. Let's go and look. Maybe we can find more big shells or other things. Come on, let's go!" + +They run to the water and start to look for shells. They have fun and learn more about the tide. Mom and Dad watch them and smile. They are proud of Sara and Ben. They love the beach and their children. +Tom is a fat cat who likes to lie on the sofa all day. He does not like to play or run or chase mice. He only likes to eat and sleep and snore. + +One day, his owner, Anna, brings home a big bag of potatoes. She puts them on the kitchen table and goes to the living room. Tom smells the potatoes and thinks they are food. He jumps off the sofa and runs to the kitchen. He climbs on the table and tries to bite a potato. + +"Ow!" Tom says. "This is not food! This is hard and yucky!" He spits out the potato and looks for something else to eat. He sees a bowl of milk on the counter. He walks over to the bowl and licks his lips. + +But before he can drink the milk, he hears Anna's voice. "Tom, what are you doing?" she says. "You are not supposed to be on the table or the counter! You are a naughty cat!" + +Tom is scared. He jumps off the counter and runs back to the sofa. He lies down and pretends to sleep. He hopes Anna will not be angry with him. He thinks he will never try to eat potatoes again. He decides he likes milk and fish and meat better. He closes his eyes and snores. +Lily liked to eat pears. She liked how they were sweet and juicy. She saw a big pear on the table. She wanted to eat it. She saw a knife next to the pear. She thought she could cut the pear with the knife. + +She reached for the knife. It was sharp and shiny. She did not know how to use it. She tried to cut the pear, but she cut her hand. She felt a lot of pain. She saw blood on her hand and on the knife. She cried very loud. + +Mom heard Lily cry. She ran to the table. She saw what happened. She was very scared and angry. She took the knife away from Lily. She wrapped Lily's hand with a cloth. She said, "Lily, you are very naughty. You should never touch a knife. You could have hurt yourself very bad. You are not brave, you are foolish." + +She took Lily to the doctor. The doctor looked at Lily's hand. He said, "Lily, you have a big cut. You need stitches. It will hurt a little, but it will help you heal." He gave Lily a shot and stitched her hand. Lily cried more. She wished she did not touch the knife. She wished she did not cut the pear. She wished she was brave. +Tom and Jen are friends who like to play games. They are very competitive and always want to win. One day, they play a game of hide and seek in the park. Tom is the seeker and Jen is the hider. + +Jen runs and finds a big bush to hide behind. She thinks Tom will never find her there. She lies down on the ground and waits. She hears Tom counting and looking for her. She smiles and stays quiet. + +But Jen does not know that there is a leak in the bush. A pipe under the ground is broken and water is coming out. The water makes the ground wet and muddy. Jen feels the water on her back and legs. She gets cold and dirty. She wants to get up and run, but she is afraid that Tom will see her and win the game. + +Tom looks for Jen for a long time. He cannot find her anywhere. He gets bored and tired. He thinks Jen is cheating and lying somewhere else. He gets angry and shouts, "Jen, where are you? Come out, come out, you are a bad hider!" + +Jen hears Tom and feels bad. She knows she is not a bad hider, but a good hider. She wants to tell Tom where she is and end the game. But she is too competitive and proud. She thinks she can still win the game. She lies still and says nothing. + +But then, something bad happens. A big dog comes to the park. The dog smells Jen and the water. The dog thinks Jen is a toy and the water is a fun. The dog runs to the bush and jumps on Jen. The dog bites Jen and pulls her out. Jen screams and cries. Tom sees Jen and the dog. Tom runs to help Jen and scare the dog away. + +Jen is hurt and scared. Tom is sorry and sad. They both lose the game and their fun. They learn a lesson. They learn that being too competitive and lying is not good. They learn that playing fair and being honest is better. They learn that being friends is more important than winning. +Lily and Ben went to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and elephants. But Lily's favorite animal was the ostrich. The ostrich had a long neck, big eyes, and feathers. Lily wanted to touch the ostrich, but Mom said no. + +"Why not?" Lily asked. + +"Because the ostrich might bite you, or kick you, or run away. It is not a pet, it is a wild animal. You have to be careful and respect it," Mom said. + +Lily was sad. She liked the ostrich very much. She wished she could be friends with it. She saw a sign that said "Ostrich Ride". It showed a picture of a person sitting on an ostrich. Lily had an idea. + +"Mom, can I seat on the ostrich?" Lily asked. + +Mom looked at the sign and frowned. She did not think it was a good idea. But Ben said, "Please, Mom, can we try? It looks fun. And it is fair. Lily likes the ostrich, and I like the horses. We can both ride an animal." + +Mom thought for a moment. She did not want to disappoint her children. She looked at Dad, who shrugged. He did not mind. He liked to try new things. + +"Okay, fine. But only for a few minutes. And you have to wear a helmet and hold on tight. And listen to the guide. And be nice to the ostrich. Do you understand?" Mom said. + +Lily and Ben nodded. They were very happy. They ran to the ostrich ride. They put on helmets and gloves. They waited for their turn. Lily saw a big, brown ostrich. It looked friendly. Lily smiled. + +"Hello, ostrich. I am Lily. You are very pretty. Can I seat on you?" Lily said. + +The ostrich blinked. It made a low sound. It nodded. Lily climbed on its back. Ben climbed on another ostrich. The guide held the ostriches by a rope. He told Lily and Ben to hold on to the ostriches' wings. He said they were going to walk around the zoo. + +Lily and Ben had a lot of fun. They saw the other animals from a high place. They felt the wind in their hair. They felt the ostriches' feathers. They laughed and waved. The ostriches were gentle and fast. They did not bite or kick or run away. They seemed to like Lily and Ben. + +Lily and Ben thanked the ostriches and the guide. They gave the ostriches a hug and a carrot. They took off their helmets and gloves. They ran back to Mom and Dad. They told them all about their ride. + +Mom and Dad were glad that Lily and Ben had a good time. They said they were proud of them for being brave and polite. They said they were lucky to have such a special experience. They said they loved them very much. + +Lily and Ben hugged Mom and Dad. They said they loved them too. They said they loved the zoo. And they said they loved the ostrich. +Lily and Ben are playing in the park. They like to slide and swing and run. Lily sees a big box under a tree. She runs to the box and says, "Look, Ben, a box!" + +Ben follows Lily and says, "What is in the box?" He tries to open the box, but it is locked. He sees a key on the ground. He picks up the key and says, "Maybe this key can open the box." + +Lily and Ben take turns to try the key. They turn the key left and right, but the box does not open. They are sad. They want to see what is in the box. + +Then, they hear a voice from inside the box. The voice says, "Hello, I am a cat. I am in the box. Can you please open the box? I am cold and hungry." + +Lily and Ben are surprised. They say, "A cat? In the box?" They look at the key again. They see a picture of a cat on the key. They say, "Oh, this is the cat's key. We have to turn it the right way." + +They turn the key the way the cat's picture shows. The box opens. A fluffy white cat jumps out of the box. The cat is happy. He says, "Thank you, Lily and Ben. You are very kind. Can I play with you?" + +Lily and Ben are happy too. They say, "Yes, you can play with us. What is your name?" The cat says, "My name is Snowy. I like to play and cuddle. You are my new friends." + +Lily and Ben hug Snowy. Snowy purrs. He feels warm and loved. They play together in the park. They have fun. They are happy. The end. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they found a big box near the pond. They opened the box and saw many things inside. There were hats, scarves, shoes, and gloves. Lily and Ben decided to dress up and pretend to be pirates. + +They put on the hats and scarves and shoes and gloves. They also found a stick and a cloth. They tied the cloth to the stick and made a sail. They lifted the box and carried it to the pond. They put the box in the water and climbed inside. They held the stick and waved the sail. They shouted, "Ahoy, mateys! We are sailing to find treasure!" + +They had fun sailing in the pond. They saw ducks and fish and frogs. They pretended to fight with other pirates and sea monsters. They laughed and sang and told stories. They did not see the big hole in the box. They did not see the water coming in. They did not see the box sinking. + +Suddenly, the box was under the water. Lily and Ben were wet and cold and scared. They tried to swim to the shore, but they could not. They wore too many things. The hats and scarves and shoes and gloves were heavy and tight. They pulled and tugged and cried, but they could not take them off. They shouted for help, but no one heard them. They sank deeper and deeper. They could not breathe. They could not see. They could not sail anymore. +Lily and Ben are playing with their dolls in the living room. Lily has a cute pink doll with long hair and a dress. Ben has a blue doll with a hat and a car. They are making up stories about their dolls and having fun. + +Suddenly, Lily feels something in her tummy. She needs to go to the bathroom. She tells Ben, "I have to go to the bathroom. Can you watch my doll for me?" + +Ben nods and says, "Okay, but hurry back. I want to show you something." + +Lily runs to the bathroom and closes the door. She does what she needs to do and washes her hands. Then she hears a loud noise from the living room. She opens the door and sees Ben holding her doll by the hair. He has cut off the hair and the dress with scissors. He has also drawn on the face with a marker. + +Lily is very angry and sad. She screams, "Ben, what did you do to my doll? You ruined it!" + +Ben looks at her and says, "I was just trying to make it look like my doll. I wanted to explain to you why my doll is better. See, it has a car and a hat and a cool face." + +Lily does not care about his explanation. She snatches her doll from him and runs to her room. She cries and hugs her doll. She does not want to play with Ben anymore. He is a bad brother. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the farm. They see many animals in the farm. They see cows, pigs, sheep and chickens. + +One day, they want to play with the chickens. They run to the chicken coop. They see many chickens. Some chickens are white, some are brown, some are black. The chickens make noises. They cluck, they peck, they flap. + +Lily and Ben try to catch the chickens. They run after them. They reach out their hands. But the chickens are fast. They run away. They hide under the coop. They hide behind the fence. They hide in the bushes. + +Lily and Ben are tired. They sit on the grass. They see one chicken. The chicken is big and fat. The chicken is lazy. The chicken does not run. The chicken does not hide. The chicken sits on a nest. The chicken sleeps. + +Lily and Ben have an idea. They sneak up to the chicken. They want to scare the chicken. They want to make the chicken jump. They count to three. They shout "Boo!" They laugh. + +But the chicken does not jump. The chicken does not move. The chicken does not wake up. The chicken is not scared. The chicken is not lazy. The chicken is a fake. The chicken is a toy. + +Lily and Ben are surprised. They look at the toy chicken. They see a button. They press the button. The toy chicken makes a noise. It says "Bawk bawk bawk!" + +Lily and Ben laugh. They think the toy chicken is funny. They play with the toy chicken. They make it say "Bawk bawk bawk!" They have fun. They forget about the real chickens. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and catch it. Sometimes the ball went too far and they had to run after it. + +One time, the ball rolled into the street. Anna wanted to get it, but Ben stopped her. + +"Wait, Anna!" he said. "The street is not safe. There are cars and bikes and people. They can hurt you. You have to look both ways before you cross." + +Anna nodded. She remembered what her mom and dad had told her. They said the street was dangerous and they had to be careful. They also said they had to listen to the police. The police were the people who wore blue and had badges and hats. They helped people and kept them safe. + +They looked both ways and saw a police car. It had a light on top that flashed red and blue. It made a loud noise that went "wee-woo-wee-woo". Anna and Ben liked the light and the noise. They waved to the police car as it passed by. + +The police car stopped near the ball. A police officer got out and picked up the ball. He smiled and walked towards Anna and Ben. + +"Hello, kids," he said. "Is this your ball?" + +"Yes, sir," Anna and Ben said. + +"Here you go," he said, handing them the ball. "But be careful, okay? Don't let your ball go into the street again. It's not safe. You could get hurt or cause an accident. Do you understand?" + +"Yes, sir," Anna and Ben said. + +"Good," he said. "Now, have fun, but stay in the park. And if you ever need help, you can call me or any other police officer. We're here to help you." + +"Thank you, sir," Anna and Ben said. + +The police officer got back into his car and drove away. Anna and Ben hugged their ball and thanked him again. They reminded each other to be careful and not let their ball go into the street again. They went back to playing in the park, happy and safe. +Tom and Anna are brother and sister. They like to play with their toys and watch TV. But today, they have a problem. The TV is not working. It only shows a black screen with some unknown words and noises. + +"Mom, the TV is broken!" Tom shouts. He is sad and angry. He wants to watch his favorite show. + +"Mom, can you fix it?" Anna asks. She is scared and confused. She does not like the unknown words and noises. + +Mom comes to the living room. She sees the TV and sighs. She tries to press some buttons, but nothing happens. She says, "I'm sorry, kids. The TV is not broken, but it has a problem. We need to call someone to help us. Maybe they can fix it tomorrow." + +Tom and Anna are not happy. They do not want to wait until tomorrow. They want to watch TV now. They start to cry and whine. + +Mom hugs them and says, "I know, kids. I know. But sometimes, things do not work the way we want. We have to be patient and calm. Why don't we do something else? We can read a book, or play a game, or listen to some music. We can relax and have fun together. How does that sound?" + +Tom and Anna think for a moment. They wipe their tears and nod. They agree to try something else. They follow Mom to the bookshelf and pick a book. They sit on the couch and Mom reads to them. They look at the pictures and laugh at the jokes. They forget about the TV and the unknown words and noises. They relax and have fun together. +Jenny and Tom are twins. They like to play with their toys and watch TV. One day, they see a magazine on the table. The magazine has many pictures of animals and cars and dolls. Jenny and Tom are eager to look at the magazine. + +They ask their mom if they can have the magazine. Mom says no. She says the magazine is not for them. It is for dad. He will be home soon. Jenny and Tom are sad. They want the magazine very much. + +They wait until mom goes to the kitchen. Then they sneak to the table and grab the magazine. They run to their room and close the door. They open the magazine and start to look at the pictures. They are happy. + +But then they hear a loud noise. It is dad. He is home. He goes to the living room and sees the table. He does not see the magazine. He is angry. He shouts, "Where is my magazine? Who took my magazine?" + +Jenny and Tom hear dad. They are scared. They hide the magazine under the bed. They hope dad will not find them. But dad is very smart. He knocks on their door and opens it. He sees them on the floor. He sees the magazine under the bed. He is very angry. + +He takes the magazine from them. He scolds them. He says, "You are very naughty. You did not listen to mom. You took my magazine without asking. You ruined my magazine. Look, it is torn and wrinkled. You are in big trouble." + +Jenny and Tom are very sorry. They cry. They say, "We are sorry, dad. We just wanted to look at the pictures. We did not mean to ruin your magazine. Please forgive us." + +But dad does not forgive them. He says, "No, I will not forgive you. You have to learn your lesson. You will not watch TV for a week. You will not play with your toys for a week. You will go to bed early every night. And you will not touch my magazine ever again." + +Jenny and Tom are very sad. They have no fun for a week. They miss their TV and their toys. They wish they had never taken the magazine. They learn their lesson. They never take things that are not theirs again. The end. +Sara and Ben were twins. They liked to play with their toys and read books. They had an ordinary day at home with Mom and Dad. + +But at night, the sky became dark and loud. Sara and Ben heard thunder and saw flashes of light. They were scared and ran to their parents' room. + +"Mom, Dad, help! There is thunder and light in the sky!" Sara cried. + +"It's okay, sweeties. It's just a storm. It will go away soon," Mom said, hugging them. + +"Can we sleep with you?" Ben asked. + +"Of course, you can. Come on, let's get in the bed," Dad said, lifting them up. + +Sara and Ben snuggled with their parents. They still heard the thunder, but they felt safe and warm. + +"Can we pray, Mom?" Sara asked. + +"Yes, we can. Praying helps us feel calm and thankful. Do you want to start, Sara?" Mom said. + +"Okay. Dear God, thank you for Mom and Dad and Ben and our home. Please make the storm stop and keep us safe. Amen," Sara prayed. + +"That was a beautiful prayer, Sara. How about you, Ben?" Mom said. + +"Dear God, thank you for Sara and Mom and Dad and our toys and books. Please make the thunder quiet and the light go away. Amen," Ben prayed. + +"That was a lovely prayer, Ben. We love you both very much. Now, let's try to sleep," Dad said. + +Sara and Ben closed their eyes and listened to their parents' heartbeat. They felt peaceful and happy. They did not notice when the storm ended and the sky became clear. They had an ordinary day, but a special night. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They like to measure their cars with a ruler. They want to see which car is the longest and which car is the shortest. + +One day, Tom finds a new car in his toy box. It is a big red car with shiny wheels. He thinks it is the longest car he has ever seen. He shows it to Sam and says, "Look at my new car! It is longer than all your cars. It is the best car in the world!" + +Sam feels sad. He likes his cars, but he thinks Tom's car is better. He wants to measure Tom's car with his ruler, but Tom does not let him. He says, "No, you cannot measure my car. It is too good for your ruler. Your ruler is dirty and old. It will make my car dirty too!" + +Sam gets angry. He thinks Tom is mean and selfish. He says, "Fine, I don't want to measure your car. I don't want to play with you anymore. You are not a good friend. You only care about your car!" + +Tom does not care. He thinks he does not need Sam. He only needs his car. He plays with his car alone, but he soon gets bored. He misses Sam and his other cars. He realizes that his car is not fun without his friend. He feels lonely and sorry. + +He decides to go to Sam and say sorry. He takes his car and his ruler and walks to Sam's house. He knocks on the door and says, "Sam, I am sorry. I was wrong. You can measure my car with your ruler. I don't care if it gets dirty. I care about you. You are my friend. Can we play together again?" + +Sam is happy. He forgives Tom and says, "Yes, we can play together again. I am sorry too. I was jealous of your car. It is a nice car. But it is not the best car in the world. The best car in the world is the car that we share. Come on, let's play!" + +They hug and smile. They play with their cars and their ruler. They measure their cars and compare them. They find out that Tom's car is the longest, but Sam's car is the widest. They laugh and have fun. They learn that cars are not as important as friends. They learn that sharing is better than keeping. They learn that measuring is not only about size, but also about kindness. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They saw a big jar of powder on the table. It was white and soft. + +"What is this?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is snow," Ben said. + +They opened the jar and took some powder in their hands. They threw it in the air and watched it fall. It looked like snow, but it did not feel cold. + +"Let's spread it on the grass," Lily said. "It will be fun." + +They took more powder and ran around the garden. They spread it on the grass, on the flowers, on the trees, and on each other. They laughed and shouted. + +But then, they heard a voice. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" It was Mom. She looked angry. + +She came to the garden and saw the mess. The powder was everywhere. It was not snow. It was flour. + +"Flour? Why did you take the flour?" Mom asked. + +"We thought it was snow," Lily said. + +"We wanted to play," Ben said. + +Mom shook her head. "Flour is not for playing. Flour is for baking. You wasted a lot of flour. And you made a big mess. You have to clean it up." + +Lily and Ben felt sorry. They did not know they did something bad. They thought they were having fun. + +"Sorry, Mom," they said. + +Mom sighed. "It's okay. I know you did not mean to. But next time, ask me before you take something. And don't play with boring things like flour. There are many other things you can play with. Come on, I'll show you." + +She took them inside and gave them some toys. They played with the toys and forgot about the flour. They learned their lesson. Flour is not snow. Flour is boring. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play with trains. They had many trains of different colors and sizes. They liked to make tracks and bridges and tunnels for their trains. + +One day, Lily saw a new train in the toy store. It was shiny and red and had a loud whistle. Lily wanted to get the new train very much. She asked her mom to buy it for her, but her mom said no. She said Lily had enough trains and she should share them with Ben. + +Lily was angry and sad. She did not want to share her trains with Ben. She thought Ben was selfish and wanted all her trains. She decided to hide her trains under her bed and not let Ben play with them. + +The next day, Ben came to Lily's house to play. He looked for the trains, but he could not find them. He asked Lily where they were. Lily said she did not know. She said maybe they were lost or broken. She said they could play with something else. + +Ben was confused and hurt. He liked to play with trains with Lily. He thought Lily was his friend. He did not understand why she lied to him. He said he did not want to play with something else. He said he wanted to play with trains. He said he was going to go home. + +Lily felt bad. She saw Ben's sad face and heard his angry voice. She realized she was selfish and mean. She did not want to lose Ben as a friend. She ran after him and called his name. She said she was sorry. She said she had the trains under her bed. She said she would share them with him. She said she hoped he would forgive her. + +Ben stopped and turned around. He saw Lily's sorry face and heard her honest words. He smiled and hugged her. He said he forgave her. He said he was glad she was his friend. He said he would share his trains with her too. He said they could go back and play with them. + +Lily and Ben went back to Lily's house and played with the trains. They had fun making tracks and bridges and tunnels for their trains. They shared their trains and took turns with them. They were happy and grateful for their friendship. +Anna and Ben like to play soccer in the park. They have a big ball and two goals. They are on the same team and they try to score many goals. + +One day, they see a new player in the park. He wears a black hat and a long coat. He has a small ball in his hand. He looks mysterious and scary. + +"Who are you?" Anna asks him. "Do you want to play with us?" + +The new player does not answer. He just smiles and throws his ball in the air. The ball goes very high and then falls down very fast. + +"Wow, that's a cool trick!" Ben says. "Can you teach us how to do that?" + +The new player nods and walks towards them. He gives his ball to Anna and says, "You have to drop it hard and catch it quick. Like this." + +He shows Anna how to drop the ball and catch it. Anna tries to do the same, but she drops the ball too soft and it bounces away. + +"Oops, I'm sorry!" Anna says. "Can I try again?" + +The new player shakes his head and takes his ball back. He says, "No, you can't. This is a magic ball. Only I can use it. If you drop it, it will break and lose its power." + +Anna and Ben are surprised and curious. They want to see the magic ball more closely. They ask the new player, "What can your ball do? Can it fly? Can it change color? Can it make sounds?" + +The new player smiles again and says, "Yes, it can do all that and more. But I can't show you. It's a secret. You have to find out for yourself. If you want to play with my ball, you have to follow me." + +He turns around and runs away. He drops his ball behind him and it rolls on the ground. + +Anna and Ben look at each other. They wonder if they should follow him or not. They are afraid of the mysterious player, but they are also curious about the magic ball. + +What do you think they will do? +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. But today the sky is gloomy. It is dark and cold. Sara and Ben do not want to go outside. + +"Let's stay inside and play with the blocks," Sara says. + +"No, I want to play with the cars," Ben says. + +They start to argue. They do not share. They do not have fun. + +Mom hears them. She comes to the room. She sees the blocks and the cars on the floor. + +"What are you doing?" Mom asks. + +"We are playing," Sara and Ben say. + +But Mom knows they are not happy. She has an idea. + +"Why don't you teach each other how to play with the blocks and the cars?" Mom says. "You can take turns and learn something new." + +Sara and Ben think about it. They like to learn. They like to teach. + +"OK, I will teach you how to build a tower with the blocks," Sara says. + +"And I will teach you how to make the cars go fast and loud," Ben says. + +They smile. They pick up the toys. They go to the table. + +They teach each other. They listen. They laugh. They have fun. + +The sky is still gloomy. But Sara and Ben do not mind. They are happy. They are friends. +Anna is a little girl who likes to speak. She speaks to her toys, her mom, her dad, and her dog. She speaks a lot, but she is also obedient. She listens when her mom and dad tell her what to do. + +One day, Anna goes to the park with her mom. She sees a big slide and wants to go on it. She speaks to her mom and asks, "Mom, can I go on the slide?" + +Mom says, "Yes, you can, but be careful. Wait for your turn and hold on tight." + +Anna says, "OK, mom, I will." She runs to the slide and waits for her turn. She sees a boy in front of her. He is bigger than her and has a red shirt. He goes on the slide, but he does not hold on tight. He falls off the slide and cries. + +Anna feels sorry for the boy. She speaks to him and says, "Are you OK? Do you want me to help you?" + +The boy looks at Anna and says, "Thank you. You are nice. I am OK, but I hurt my knee. Can you be my friend?" + +Anna says, "Yes, I can be your friend. What is your name?" + +The boy says, "My name is Ben. What is your name?" + +Anna says, "My name is Anna. Do you want to go on the slide again?" + +Ben says, "Yes, I do, but this time I will hold on tight." +