diff --git "a/TinyStories_1811.txt" "b/TinyStories_1811.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_1811.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ +Once upon a time there was a girl named Anna. She was three years old and very curious. One day, Anna had a fun idea. She decided to go out and fill up a basket with leaves. + +“Come on, Mom!†She said. “Let’s go get some leaves.†+ +Her mom replied, “Ok, sweetie. Let’s go!†+ +So they went outside, and Anna filled her basket with lots of colourful leaves. She found some modern leaves, some old-fashioned leaves, and some shiny leaves too. + +“Look Mom,†said Anna. “I filled my basket with lots of different leaves!†+ +Her mom smiled and said, “You did a great job!†+ +Anna was so happy that she happily ran back into the house with her basket of leaves. She had so much fun that day, and she couldn’t wait to do it again. +Once upon a time, there was a family of three. Dad, Mom and Baby. It started to get cold outside and the leaves began to change colour which meant it was winter. + +Mom said, "Let's go outside, I want to take a walk in the cold air. We can see all the unique changes in the trees and animals." + +Dad said, "That sounds good, Baby. Would you like to wear your warm hat and gloves? It will be cold outside!" + +Baby was so excited and ran around getting ready for the winter walk. Once outside, Baby was so excited to feel the cold winter wind! Baby saw some unique winter birds and trees. + +Mom said, "Look Baby, this is winter. It's so special. Let's take lots of pictures to remember the time we had together." + +Baby smiled and smiled, taking in all the winter beauty and fun. Then, they started back home to have a warm cup of hot chocolate and lots of hugs! +One day, Baby and Mommy went to the park together. Baby was so excited because it was a warm, sunny day. + +When they arrived, Baby ran to the swing set and started to swing. As she was swinging, she saw five pieces of gum on the floor. She quickly jumped off the swing and snagged the gum! + +Then Baby sat down on the grass and started to chew the gum. Mommy smiled when she saw Baby smiling. + +Suddenly, Baby's eyes started to get heavy. She curled up in the grass and said, "Mommy, I'm going to take a nap." + +Mommy said, "That's great, Baby! I will stay here with you while you take a nice warm nap." + +So Baby closed her eyes and drifted off to sleep, right there in the sunny park with Mommy by her side. +One day, Joe was feeling very independent. He decided to go outside and gather some things. He grabbed his pen, and a bag to carry the things he found. + +He went down the street to the local park and started to look around. He found some sweet-smelling flowers and bright, colourful leaves. He put them all in the bag. + +Just then, Joe heard a voice. He turned around and saw his mom. + +"Hi Joe," she said. "What are you up to?" + +"I'm gathering things," Joe said with a smile. Then he showed her the bag, filled with flowers and leaves. + +Mom smiled back. "That's great, Joe," she said. "You're so independent!" +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jenny. Jenny was very happy and loved to whistle. One day her mom said to her, "Jenny, let's go see the beautiful tower." Jenny was so excited and she began to whistle even louder. + +The tower was tall and castle-like. It was very big and the walls looked strong. As Jenny approached the tower her eyes began to sparkle. She could tell that it was special. + +Jenny and her mom walked around the tower, silently admiring its beauty. But then, Jenny heard something that made her eyes widen. It was a soft whistle coming from the tower. + +Jenny's mom smiled. "Do you think that someone is whistling from inside?" she asked. Jenny nodded and let out a little excited giggle. Without warning, a small door opened on the side of the tower and out came a little boy, about the same age as Jenny, and he was whistling! + +As the two children laughed and played, Jenny's mom looked on with a tension in her chest, as if a secret had just been revealed. Jenny's mom was excited and Jenny knew it was something important and special. From that day on Jenny knew that her beautiful tower was more than a castle made of stone. It was a magical place where wishes, hopes, and dreams could come true. +One day, a young boy was playing in his backyard. His mom had given him a mint, and he was tempted to eat it. As the mint was hard, it looked shiny and delicious. He decided to take his chances and twist it in half. + +At first, the twisting was going well. But as soon as the boy twisted too hard, the mint broke with a loud crack. He threw the pieces to the ground and stared in shock. + +Little did he know that the twist had caused a sinister surprise. Some of the mint had dropped in a crack in the ground and something strange had happened. Suddenly, from the crack, a black snake appeared. It moved closer and closer to the boy, hissing as it approached. + +The little boy froze in fear. He wanted to run, but he was too scared. The hard twist of the mint had brought this horror to life. Unfortunately, the bad ending was real! +One day, Jake was very excited. He was going to have pizza for dinner. He jumped up and down and clapped his hands. But then he heard a big noise. It sounded like something had broken! + +Jake rushed into the kitchen and saw a big mess. His mom had dropped the pizza. It was on the floor and it was all smelly. Jake started to cry. He wanted the pizza to be okay. + +Mom wiped away Jake's tears and made him a new pizza. She did a very good job and it didn't take too long. Jake was happy again, and had a yummy dinner. He smiled and gave Mom a big hug. +There was once a little girl who had a very large, fluffy cloud in her room. Every day her mom would come in and tell her to clean it. But the little girl always questioned why she had to clean it when it was so regular. + +One day, when her mom came back to see if she had done as asked, the little girl said "But I don't understand why I should clean it. It's regular." + +Her mom replied, "These are the rules my darling. The cloud needs to be clean." + +The little girl was very upset. She wanted to keep the cloud just the way it was. But, deep down, she knew she had to follow rules. So she reluctantly got up and used the cloth to clean the cloud. + +And that's how the little girl learnt that regular doesn't always mean it doesn't need to be cleaned. +Once upon a time there was a famous donkey called Tony. Tony loved to perform in the town square every Friday afternoon. All of the children in the town would come to watch his show. + +One sunny day, Tony was feeling very brave. He decided he wanted to try something new. Tony loaded a wagon full of hay and decided to take it for a ride around the square. + +Just as Tony was about to start, a little girl named Maria stopped him. Maria looked very excited: "Can I help you perform?" she asked Tony. + +Tony thought for a moment. "Alright!" he said. + +Maria jumped up onto the wagon and held onto the side. Tony started to pull the wagon around the town square. The children cheered loudly as they watched Tony and Maria perform. + +Just when it seemed like the show was over, Tony pulled the wagon to a stop. "Jump!" he said to Maria. + +Maria was a little scared but she did it. She jumped off the wagon and into the arms of a crowd of cheering children. That is how Tony and Maria became the most famous performer in the town! +Mary and her mom were playing in the parks on a beautiful day. The sun was shining and it was very warm. Mary smiled when she saw the delicate butterflies flying around. + +"Mommy, can I catch a butterfly?" Mary asked. + +"No, we don't need to catch them," her mom said. "Just look at them flying in the sunshine, it's beautiful." + +Mary walked around the park, admiring the beautiful flowers and trees. But soon, the sun began to set and it was time to head home. + +When they got back, Mary was determined to catch a butterfly. She put out a bowl of honey and delicate petals, hoping the butterflies would come. + +And sure enough, the next day when Mary and her mom returned, there were a few butterflies fluttering around the bowl. Mary was so excited when she managed to catch one in her hands. She held the delicate butterfly with great care, feeling the sunshine on her face. + +But the most special moment was the hug her mom gave her afterwards. For Mary, that was the best part of the day, knowing that she had succeeded. +Sammy the dog was very bored. He wanted to go on an adventure, but he wasn't sure how. + +Then he heard a voice: "Hey Sammy, I have an idea!" It was his friend Ben, the bird. + +"What's your idea?", asked Sammy. + +"We can cut a hole in the fence and go exploring!", said Ben. "It's an exit to the distant world!" + +Sammy was so excited. He was ready to go! + +They cut a hole in the fence and stepped through. The sights were amazing. + +The world was full of so many new and distant things. They spent the day exploring and playing. They both had so much fun! +Once there was a little girl named Sarah. Sarah was very dependable, and always did her tasks. One day, Sarah's mother asked her to do a special job. She said, "Sarah, can you please rub the table?" + +Sarah said, "Yes, I can do it!" She grabbed a rag, and started rubbing the table. After a few minutes, Sarah saw something out of the corner of her eye. It was a shiny penny! She reached down, and picked it up. She put it in her pocket and kept rubbing the table. + +But when Sarah's mother saw that Sarah had taken the penny, she was angry. She said, "Sarah, you know better than that. It is not dependable to take someone else's things without asking!" + +Sarah was scared. She put the penny on the table and slowly backed away. Her mother was very disappointed in Sarah. She took the penny and told Sarah to go to her room. + +That night, Sarah learned an important lesson. Being dependable is important, and she should never take things without asking. +Once upon a time there was a rich girl named Claire. She wanted to go swimming in the mall. + +Claire asked her mom, "Mom, can I swim in the mall?" + +Her mom said, "No, sweetie. The mall doesn't have a swimming pool." + +Claire was sad, until her mom said, "But I know a place that has a swimming pool!" + +Claire was so excited, she quickly asked, "Where is it? Where is it?!" + +"It's the rich neighbor's house," her mom said. + +Claire and her mom walked to the rich neighbor's house and Claire went swimming in the pool. She had so much fun swimming that day. + +The End. +One day, a boy and his mom went to the market. It was a very peaceful place with a lot of vendors. The boy saw a tall tree and he wanted to sit at the top. He asked his mom if he could and she said yes. + +So he climbed up the tree and sat there for a long time, looking down at the vendors and peaceful market. He couldn't believe that he was so far up in the air! + +Then, suddenly, it started to rain. It rained harder and harder until the boy was completely drenched. He wanted to climb down, but he was stuck! + +The vendors below started to laugh and cheer. The boy was embarrassed and confused. Then, he looked around and saw that his mom had brought an umbrella with her. She opened it and held it up so that the boy could climb back down without getting wet. + +The boy was relieved and grateful. He gave his mom a big hug. From then on, he remembered to always be prepared for any situation – no matter how peaceful it may seem. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Bob and Joe. Bob and Joe used to pick races to watch every weekend. One weekend they found an empty race track. There were no cars going around and they decided to take the chance. They both picked a car and started racing. + +It was fun but soon Joe started to get ahead and worry set in for Bob. He knew it was wrong to cheat, so he slowed down and let Joe take the lead. Bob followed him all the way to the finish line. + +When they finished, Bob and Joe hugged each other and had a good laugh. They learned an important lesson that it's better to play fair than trying to win by cheating. + +The moral of the story is that friendship is more important than winning a race. If you always try to do the right thing, then everyone can be happy in the end. +One day, a little girl was playing in the park. She saw a switch and was curious about it. She reached down and tried to push it but it wouldn't move. She became frustrated and she wanted to find out why it wouldn't move. She started to cry and tear the grass in frustration. + +Suddenly, her mother appeared and saw what she was doing. She was embarrassed by her daughter’s behavior and scolded her. She explained to her daughter that it was wrong to be so frustrated, to tear the grass and to be disrespectful. She then showed her daughter that the switch was connected to a light. + +The little girl was amazed and apologised for her behavior. From that day, she made sure she was more patient and respectful. + +The moral of this story is that it's important to take your time, to be patient and to treat situations respectfully. If you act thoughtlessly and are too quick to get frustrated, you may miss an opportunity or fail to discover something amazing. +Becca and her Dad were in the backyard. It was an impressive yard with lots of flowers, green grass and a fence. + +Dad said, “Let’s have a race, Becca. We’ll run across the backyard. Be the first one to the fence! You ready?†+ +Becca nodded and smiled. + +“Okay, on your mark, get set, go!†Dad shouted. + +Becca ran fast and was the first one to the fence! Dad reached it soon after. + +“I passed you!†Becca said, laughing. + +Dad smiled and said, “I’m so proud of you. You were really fast. That was an impressive race.†+Once upon a time, there was a special bear named Tom. Tom had a special job to do, but he couldn't remember what it was! He walked all around, trying to think of what he was supposed to do. + +"What was it?" he thought. + +Suddenly, he had an idea! He was supposed to pick up some new clothes! Tom had forgotten about his special task. + +He ran off to the store to buy his new clothes. When he arrived, he saw that there were lots of smooth clothes to choose from. He was so excited that he got new clothes. + +Tom put on his new clothes and went off to do his special task. He was so happy and excited to be dressed in his new smooth clothes. He waved goodbye and continued on his way. + +And ever since then, Tom has always remembered his special tasks! +Jimmy was an alert little boy. He liked to explore and look for exciting things. One day he was walking in the park when he spotted something unusual. It was a big sausage! Jimmy wanted it so he collected it and took it back home. + +When Jimmy's mother saw the sausage, she was very surprised. + +"What did you collect, Jimmy?" She asked. + +Jimmy proudly held up the sausage and said, "I collected this big sausage from the park!" + +His mother smiled and said, "That's very exciting, but now you need to share it with the family. Let's make some sausages for dinner!" + +Jimmy was very happy. He was excited to share his big sausage with his family. With careful cooking and delicious spices, the sausages were a hit! Everyone was full and happy, thanks to Jimmy's alert eye for collecting the big sausage from the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Max. He was very playful and loved playing in his backyard. + +One day, it was time to decide what he wanted to do. He saw a big box in the corner of the yard and decided he wanted to investigate. + +When he opened the box, he found a bunch of fun equipment. There were balls, jump ropes, Frisbees and more. He was so excited to play with all of it! + +Max grabbed a ball and started playing catch with his dad. Dad was being very playful and Max was enjoying it. + +After awhile, Max stopped and asked "What other equipment do I have to choose from?" + +Dad smiled and said, "You have lots more. Just keep looking! Let me know which ones you decide to play with." + +Max smiled and started looking for the perfect toys to play with. He was so excited to explore all of his new equipment. Max had chosen the perfect day to play in his backyard! +Once upon a time there lived a young girl called Amy. She was very curious and loved to explore the world. One day she came across an old man playing a game called chess. Amy had never seen the game before and asked the old man what it was. The old man smiled and explained it to her. + +“In this game, two players move their pieces around the board. It's a game of strategy and skill.†+ +Amy seemed amazed.. She asked the man if she could play and he kindly said yes. + +They played for what seemed like hours and the old man was very generous, not wanting Amy to get frustrated. Finally, Amy won the game letting out a loud cheer. + +The old man smiled and said: “The best way to win any game is by being generous and helping others. That way you will always be a winner!†+ +Amy smiled and nodded. She was glad that she had met the old man and had learned a valuable lesson. From that day forward, Amy was indeed very generous and always helped others. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Jennifer. Jennifer wanted to learn how to ride her bike, so she asked her mom if they could go outside. Her mom said yes, but reminded Jennifer to wear her helmet. + +When they arrived outside, Jennifer's mom wanted to teach her the right way. She grabbed a long whip and told Jennifer to hold on tight with her hands. Then she started running alongside Jennifer and urged her to peddle. + +Jennifer followed her mom's instructions, but she was afraid to let go of the whip. As time went by, her mom told her that she was ready to ride her bike without the whip. + +But Jennifer was still scared. Her mom promised her that she would stay by her side, so Jennifer took a deep breath, closed her eyes, and finally let go of the whip. At first she wobbled, but then she soon balanced herself and was able to ride her bike without help. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to take risks and face our fears. If we don't, we may miss out on something amazing. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse called Tom. Tom was very brave, but he was also very ignorant. One day Tom decided to go for a jog around the fields. As he was jogging, he saw a zebra in the distance. Tom saw how beautiful the zebra was and decided to go and say hello. + +When Tom was close enough to the zebra, he shouted out: "Hello beautiful zebra! Can I come and say hello?". + +The zebra looked at Tom and said, "Hello little mouse, why are you so ignorant?". + +Tom was taken aback, but he was also curious to know why the zebra thought he was ignorant. + +He replied, "Can you tell me why you think I am ignorant?". + +"Well," said the zebra, "you didn't notice that I am the fastest animal in the world. I can run faster than you, even while I'm jogging!" + +Tom was amazed. He had never realised how fast zebras could run. Now he understood why they were so hard to catch. From then on, Tom stopped being so ignorant and always respected the animals around him. +Once upon a time, there was a bossy fox. He passed through the forest every day. The other animals were scared of him, because he was so bossy. + +One day, the fox found a butterfly. He tried to catch it, but it kept flying and passing away from him. He chased it around and around the forest, but he couldn't catch it. + +The fox was very frustrated. He sat down and he sighed. Suddenly, the butterfly flew back to him and landed on his head. + +The fox was so surprised. He wasn't scared of the butterfly anymore, he was happy. He smiled, and the fox and the butterfly passed through the forest together. + +The end. +Once there was a young girl named Sally who loved animals. She often took her puppy for walks in the park. One day when they were strolling around, Sally noticed a bird with a hurt wing. She had to help him. + +She slowly approached the bird and said, "It's ok, I won't hurt you." The bird looked at her and slowly his wings began to heal. + +Sally then said, "I'm sorry little bird, I don't have a place in my home to keep you. Can you fly?" The bird hopped on her hand and then flapped its wings and flew away into the sky. + +Sally was glad to see the young bird fly away. She didn't think she'd ever see him again. + +One day Sally was walking in the park and she spotted the same bird from before. He was sitting on the ground, looking sad and tired. He had returned to Sally for help. + +Sally was so happy to see the bird and said, "Welcome back, little bird! I'm sorry I can't give you a place to stay but I can give you something to eat." The bird happily ate the food and then flew away, excited to explore. + +Sally smiled and said, "I'm glad you returned, little one. I'm sure you'll find a nice home soon." And with that, the young bird flew off into the sky. +Once upon a time there lived an ant and a bee. The ant was feeling very upset because he was having a hard time finding food for his family. He decided to go for a walk to clear his head. + +On his way, he saw a net lying on the ground. He dragged the net to a nearby pond and used it to catch some food. He was so happy! + +The ant and the bee both sat down by the pond and talked about the ant’s adventure. The bee said “You were so brave to try something new. You must have realized how important it is to take risks in order to succeed.†+ +The ant smiled. He was thankful to his friend for giving him such wise advice. He now realized that sometimes you have to take risks in order to find success. + +The moral of the story is that taking risks can be rewarding, and that it is important to realize when those risks are worthwhile. +Once upon a time, there were two little girls. They were best friends. One day, they were in the bathroom. They were looking in the mirror and they saw that their hair was very messy. The first girl said, "I don't believe my hair will ever be clean again." + +The second girl said, "I know! Let's find some shampoo and try to make it look better." + +So, the two girls went off in search of shampoo. Eventually, they found a colorful bottle. They used it to wash their hair and it worked! + +They were so happy that their hair was clean, that they started jumping and dancing. A passerby saw them and asked what was going on. + +The two girls explained that they believed they could make their hair look better with shampoo and they were right. + +The passerby said, "You two have taught me an important lesson. Believe in yourself and you can make anything better." + +The girls smiled, thanked the passerby, and ran off to play. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Ellen. She was only three years old but she was very smart. + +One day, Ellen was in the garden with her dad when she spotted a bright, shiny screw lying on the ground. She was very excited! + +“Look Daddy,†she shouted, “it’s incredible! Can I keep the screw?†+ +Her dad smiled at her and replied, “Welcome the screw! We can use it for something special.†+ +So, Ellen and her dad put the screw in a safe place and went back to playing in the garden. + +Ellen had an incredible day, learning about the importance of screws and spending time with her dad. Ever since then, every time Ellen found a screw she gave it a big welcome! +Once there was a wise old man. He had a special picture that he carried everywhere. One day, he saw a little boy playing in the park. He sat down, and the little boy asked why he was carrying a picture. + +The wise old man smiled and said, "This picture reminds me of something very important. It helps me to think wisely when I am faced with a difficult situation". + +The little boy looked up with curiosity and asked, "What kind of situation?". + +The wise old man replied, "Whenever I feel like I am arguing with someone, this picture helps me to remember that it's important to stay friendly and be kind to everyone". + +The little boy thought about this for a moment. His face lit up, and he ran off to play with all of his friends. He was thinking about what he had just heard. + +The wise old man smiled. He knew that while it could be hard to stay friendly at times, it was always worth the effort. +Once there was a little girl called Lucy. She was three years old. One day, she wanted to make something special. She decided to make a pink dress. + +She went to find some fabric. She asked Mamma if she could use some of Mamma's fabric. Mamma said yes, so Lucy chose a beautiful pink fabric. She took it back to her room. + +She got out her scissors and cut the fabric into the shape she wanted. After that, she sewed it together. + +When she was finished, she tried it on. It was a modest dress, just perfect for her. She went to show Mamma and Daddy. They said it was lovely. + +Mamma took a photo of Lucy wearing her pink dress. They all smiled. Lucy was so proud of her dress and of herself for making it. +Once upon a time, there was a big orange box. Inside of it was a special zip. But no one could open the zip. Everyone tried really hard to open it, but they still couldn't. + +One day, a very brave 3 year old saw the box and wanted to try opening it. He tugged and pulled on the zip until it opened with a loud zip! Inside, he found a wonderful surprise. + +He was so happy and he felt brave and proud. His family and friends accepted the surprise with smiles on their faces. The 3 year old was glad to be able to share his surprise with everyone. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a brilliant little bird known to his friends as Joe. Joe had a beautiful nest in the trees and was very proud of it. +One day, he heard a voice coming from the sky. It was a wise old eagle asking for help. +Joe immediately made a request to his friends and they all worked together to build a bigger and stronger nest for the eagle. + +When the eagle arrived, she was so happy that she thanked Joe and all of his friends, and gave them some wise advice. + +“Always be willing to help each other,†she said. “Then, even if you have nothing else, you will have friendshipâ€. + +Joe and his friends thought about the eagle’s words and felt happy to have done something kind for her. They learned a valuable lesson that day, that helping each other makes the world a better place. +Timmy was feeling very happy so he whistled as he walked by the bookcase. He had just had his first day at school and was excited to explore his new home. + +He stopped at the bookcase and saw a big, shiny box inside. He was curious so he opened it and was delighted to find a surprising surprise inside, a useful toy airplane. + +Timmy was just about to fly it when his mom came in and scolded him. She said, "Timmy, you should not have opened the box. That plane belongs to your dad." + +Timmy heard his mom, but he was too excited about his plane to listen. He started to fly it around the room. + +Mom ran and tried to grab the plane, but it was too late. It flew out of the window and disappeared. + +Timmy was sad and wanted to cry, but all he could do was to stand there and whisper "sorry". His mom sighed and said, "I told you it would not be a good idea". + +The plane was gone and Timmy was sad. He learned an important lesson that day: useful things can be ruined because of bad decisions. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She was only three years old and she loved to play. Lucy was playing in the garden one day when she noticed something small in the dirt. She bent down and carefully took it in her hands. + +Suddenly, it started to move! Lucy was so surprised that she dropped it and watched as it wriggled away. + +It was a little caterpillar! The caterpillar was hungry, so Lucy decided to give it something to eat. She found some grains of rice and carefully held them out, and the caterpillar rubbed its tiny body against them, eating the grains up. + +Lucy was so happy that she had the chance to help a little creature that she decided to check on the caterpillar every day. + +But then, one morning, the caterpillar had disappeared. Lucy was angry. Where had it gone? + +She bent down and saw that the caterpillar had spun itself a cocoon - it had become a beautiful butterfly! Lucy was so excited that she forgot her anger and jumped around, enjoying the sight of the butterfly fluttering its wings. +Once, there lived a little flea who liked nothing more than hopping around the world. One day, he decided to adventure into a unknown land, where he found a rough, sandy patch. He was curious, so he hopped and hopped until he found a little house. + +He peeked inside and saw a family of rabbits, who were very friendly and welcomed him in. The flea was so happy and he decided to stay with them forever. + +The flea and the rabbits had lots of fun together. Every night, before the flea went to bed, he always remembered the rough sandy patch, where he first made his home. + +The moral of the story is to remember where you come from and the people who have helped you along the way. Even though the flea found a new and comfortable home with the rabbits, he still never forgot that rough sandy patch. +Once upon a time there was a Bessie, a cow who was very loyal to her farm family. Every day she would take care of the other animals and help the farmers with their chores. + +One day, Bessie's family was out in the field when Bessie noticed a little mouse running around in search of food. Feeling kind, Bessie decided to give the mouse some of her oats. She said, "You look like you need a meal. Here, have some of my oats!" + +The mouse was grateful for the meal and after a few more moments of searching, found a perfect match for her oat meal, a piece of cheese. As it turned out, the mouse had been searching for something to go with her oats so the meal could be just right. + +The farmer's family was amazed to see that Bessie was so loyal to even the smallest of creatures. They learned an important lesson that day - always be loyal to other and kind even to the little things in life. +One day, Mommy was in the garden and saw a journal. She picked it up and brought it inside. She said to her two children, Sammy and Janey, "Let's examine this journal. Maybe it will be interesting!" + +Sammy and Janey were fascinated by the journal. They opened it and saw that it had beautiful pictures inside. Mommy then said to them, "What can you learn from this journal?" + +Sammy answered, "I learned that things can be looking pretty, but still not important. We should not waste our time looking at things that are not important." + +Janey agreed and said, "I learned that it is better to use our time to look at things that are meaningful - things like books, puzzles and art." + +Mommy smiled and said, "I'm so proud of you two! That is a very valuable lesson to learn." + +Sammy and Janey hugged Mommy and happily went off to play. From then on, they remembered to always use their time in a meaningful way. +Once there was a little girl who was very shy. She saw a big structure and wanted to explore it. She asked her Dad, "Can I explore the structure?" + +Her Dad said, "Yes, of course you can." + +The little girl walked around the structure, wondering what it was. She couldn't see any doors, so she assumed she couldn't get inside. + +The little girl felt a little sad and she said to her Dad, "I regret not being able to go inside the structure." + +Her Dad saw how she was feeling and he said, "Don't worry! Just be brave and you'll find a way in!" + +The little girl was still a bit shy, but she took a deep breath. She smiled, looked around and eventually she found a door! She opened it and stepped inside the big structure. + +The girl was so happy that she had found a way in. She had a wonderful time exploring the structure and she never regretted being brave enough to find the door. +Johnny was a 3 year old boy who was getting ready for the zoo. He was so excited and kept saying the word “Zoo!†He was wearing a red shirt and had a backpack that was full of energy. + +When they got to the zoo, his dad said, “Welcome to the zoo, Johnny!†Johnny smiled and began to walk around, seeing all the animals. He was so excited and couldn’t wait to see them all. + +He saw different kinds of animals and every one of them was so fascinating. From lions to bears to monkeys, he was in awe. He took pictures and petted some of them. + +As it got close to the end of their visit, Johnny’s dad said it was time to go. He took Johnny’s hand and they walked to the exit. “Oh, look!†said Johnny. A red sign was posted at the exit that said “Welcome!†Johnny smiled and waved goodbye to the zoo as he passed the red sign. +Once upon a time there was a brave little bear. He wanted to get some groceries from the market, so he grabbed his bag and set off. When he got to the market, he realised that a lot of the things he wanted were too high to reach in the shelves. He asked the shop keeper what he should do. + +The shop keeper smiled and said to him: "Why don't you hang upside down and reach for them?" + +The brave little bear was scared, but decided it was worth a try. So he closed his eyes, took a deep breath and hung upside down. With a little bit of stretching and a lot of courage, he was able to get his groceries! + +The bear was so happy with his brave adventure and he could not wait to eat his treats. +Once upon a time there lived an old man and an old woman. Every day they went outside to take walks together. They enjoyed walking down the same path each day, but one day the path wasn't quite the same. + +The old man and the old woman came across a poor family. They were living in a hut beside the path and the old man wanted to help them. He asked the family if he could give them some food and money. + +The family refused and the old man was disappointed. He thought it was wrong that they had to be so poor. He said to the old woman, "Let's go home and make something nice for the family. That will show them we still care." + +The old man and woman went home, made a delicious meal and took it to the poor family. This time, the family gratefully accepted. They were so thankful for the warm meal. + +The old man and woman continued to take walks together along the same path, but now they stopped to enjoy the family living beside it who, in turn, smiled and waved at them. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl called Daisy. One day Daisy went for a walk in the park with her daddy. As they walked along, Daisy saw a beautiful horse standing by a tree. She ran to the horse and asked her daddy: "Can I pet him?" Daddy said "Yes, but be gentle and calm." + +Daisy was so excited and walked up to the horse. She held her hand out and the horse bent his head down and gently nibbled on Daisy's hand. She smiled and patted his neck. The horse was so calm and still that Daisy could even see her own reflection in his big, dark eyes. + +Daddy said: "Look how beautiful the horse is Daisy. Do you know what this horse is called?" Daisy thought for a while and then answered "He's called Display!" Daddy smiled and said: "Yes, Display is the perfect name for this beautiful horse!" + +They said goodbye to Display and walked on. Daisy looked back and waved at the horse, who waved back with his tail. As they walked away, Daisy couldn't stop smiling at the amazing display she had seen. +Once upon a time, there was a nice human called Robert. He liked smiling at people, so he smiled a lot. + +One day, Robert went out for a walk in the park and saw another nice human there. Robert smiled at the other person. The other person smiled back and they spoke with each other. + +They talked about a lot of things and soon they were laughing together. Robert was very happy. He didn't want the nice day to end. + +Suddenly, Robert had an idea. He said to the other human: "Let's meet again next week, in the same place." The other human thought it was a great idea. + +The following week, Robert went back to the park. To his surprise, there was the same nice human. They smiled and spoke together for the whole afternoon, until the sun went down. + +The nice human had become a very good friend of Robert's. That's what can happen when two nice humans take the time to smile at each other. +Once there was a little girl named Mia. She had a loyal friend, a dog named Max. Everyday, Mia and Max would go for a walk around the neighborhood. Mia held on tightly to Max's leash, his dependable protector. + +One day, Mia and Max were walking in the park when suddenly a big storm came. Mia was scared, so Max stayed close and protected her. With the storm, Max and Mia ran home. + +When they got there, Mia suddenly realized something. Max had grown much bigger since they had first met! Now Mia couldn't hold his leash in her tiny hands. + +Mia asked her mom for help. "Mom, Max is too big now, I can't hold his leash." + +Her mom smiled and said, "Don't worry, we'll get Max a bigger leash. He's still your dependable friend, right?" + +Mia smiled and nodded. Together, the family went out to get Max the perfect leash, so they could go on their walks together again. +Once there were two friends, Ella and Tom. Tom loved to eat steak and Ella was always there to support him. One day, Tom wanted to do something new. He wanted to play a boring board game. Ella saw Tom looking so unhappy and wanted to help. She didn’t want him to be bored, so she said, “Let’s go get a steak! We can eat it together! What do you say?†Tom was so happy and gratefully accepted. + +They went to the steakhouse and both enjoyed their meal. After they finished, Ella asked Tom, “What did you like more- the steak, or playing the board game?†+ +Tom smiled and said, “I liked being with you more than anything.†+ +The moral of the story is that friends should always support each other and cherish the time spent together, no matter what they are doing. +Once upon a time, in a village far away, lived a little bunny called Lucy. One day, Lucy wanted to travel and she hopped off into the wood. She hopped and hopped and saw many things, as she stopped to smell the flowers. + +But then, Lucy came across a wreck - a broken-down old car! Lucy hopped up to take a closer look and was amazed at how fast it was. She spoke out loud, "I wonder how it got here!". + +A wise owl heard her and said, "It's a lesson for you, Lucy. Things that go too fast end up slowing down or stopping completely. If you want to travel, you must go at a steady and safe speed". + +Lucy thanked the wise owl and hopped off, hopping at the steady and safe speed she should. Lucy's travels were more enjoyable now and she learned a valuable lesson. The moral of the story is that we must learn to take care of our things and not go too fast, so we don't wreck them! +Once upon a time, there lived a kind and happy Little Girl. She loved to sing and dance wherever she went. One day, Little Girl was walking down the street when she heard a strange noise coming from a nearby alleyway. She peered around the corner and saw a broken mug lying on the ground, singing an ugly tune. + +Little Girl was baffled. How could this broken mug be singing? She quietly stepped closer and asked the mug, "Hello, why are you singing?" + +The mug answered, "I'm singing because I feel like it! It's so much more fun than just sitting around here broken. So I'm enjoying my brokenness by singing this song to cheer me up!" + +Little Girl felt a wave of admiration for the mug, for being so cheerful and embracing its brokenness. She picked up the mug, fixed it with some glue, and gave it a big hug. + +From that day on, whenever Little Girl passed that alleyway she could hear the mug singing a jovial tune. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Max and Mia. They were walking in a wild forest and talking about every tree, rock, and knot in the ground. + +Mia said, "Let's make a game, Max! I'll show it to you." She started to pick up a really big knot, and then she said, "We will try and see who can make it grow bigger!" + +Max asked, "How?" + +Mia said, "We will find things in the wild woods and put them on the knot to make it bigger." + +So they started running around the forest trying to find things to put on the knot. But, no matter how hard they tried, the knot wasn't getting any bigger. + +After a long time, Mia said, "Maybe tomorrow, when we come back here, we can find something special and the knot will grow big." + +The next day, Max and Mia came back to the wild woods. They started searching for something special to put on the knot. They found a giant leaf, and it was enough to make the knot grow big and beautiful. They were so happy they cheered and celebrated! + +"Hoohaa! That was fun!" shouted Max. + +Mia said, "Yes, we can finally make the knot grow big!" + +Max said, "Let's make it even bigger" and the two friends +Once there was a tall penguin who wanted to reach the top of a tall mountain. Every day he would try and go a bit higher, but he always fell back down. This made him sad. + +One day he met a friendly fox who asked him why he looked so unhappy. The penguin explained that he wanted to reach the top of the mountain. + +"I can help you," said the fox. "If you listen carefully to me then I will tell you how." + +The fox told the penguin that if he kept trying each day and took small steps he would eventually reach the top. + +The penguin took the fox's advice and kept trying. After a few days, he had reached the top of the mountain. He was so excited! + +He looked around from the top and it was beautiful. He thanked the fox for his help and the two shared a happy moment together. +Once upon a time, there was a graceful daughter named Jane. She was three years old and loved to explore the world around her. One day she asked her mother: "What is that pretty shiny thing in the sky?" Her mother replied: "That is the moon, my dear." Jane was fascinated by the moon, so her mother decided to take her to a beach at night to get a better look. + +When they arrived, Jane couldn't believe how beautiful the moon was. She said: "Wow, I want to reach up and touch it." Her mother smiled and said: "Maybe one day, my love." + +Suddenly, a cloud moved in front of the moon. Jane was disappointed, but her mother said: "Wait one minute. The cloud will move and you will see the magical moon again." After a few moments the cloud removed, and the moon shined even brighter than before. Jane smiled with delight. + +It was a very special moment that they will never forget. They stayed at the beach admiring the moon's graceful beauty until it was time to go home. +Once upon a time there was a boy named John. John was very sad because he could not play outside in the fog. He tried his best but he just could not see very far with all the fog around. + +John's mother saw how sad he was and decided to help him. She told him, "John! Let's play inside!" +John felt a little better and decided to give it a try. They went inside and his mom closed the windows. + +John began to play, but that fog still loomed outside. He asked his mom, "What is out there in the fog?" +His mom smiled and said, "It's just fog, John. Nothing to worry about." + +John felt a little better, but he was still a bit sad. He said to his mom, "I wish it wasn't so foggy so I can go outside and play." + +His mom hugged him and said, "It's ok. The sun will come out soon and make it all better." + +John nodded, hoping his mom was right. He was excited to explore outside when the fog cleared. +Once upon a time there were two friends, a monkey and a bird. The monkey was named Jack, and the bird was named Jane. + +One day Jack asked Jane, "Will you marry me?" +Jane smiled, "Yes, I will marry you." + +The happy couple flew away on Jane's wings, looking for the perfect spot to have their wedding. They flew over hills and fields, streams and rivers. Finally they came to a beautiful lake with an icy cold breeze. Jack and Jane looked around, and said "This is the perfect spot for us to marry each other." + +After the wedding, Jack and Jane found out that one wing cannot fly. Jack and Jane both learned that it is important to have someone to be by your side and help you when it gets hard. + +The two friends flew away, now both sharing the same wing, content in the knowledge that it is better to have a partner that you can rely on and trust. +Once upon a time there was a small hut in the middle of the forest. In the hut lived a wise old man and his cat. +One day a foolish bird flew by and was in need of help. The wise old man and his cat decided to unite and help the bird by giving it a place to stay in their hut. +The bird was so happy - it thanked the wise old man and his cat and they all became friends. From then on they would unite every day to share stories, sing songs and play games together. +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Rose. Rose was shy and she liked to sing songs. One day she was singing in the park when a bird flew down and perched on the branch next to her. Rose asked the bird what its name was but it didn't answer. She noticed that the bird was tapping its feet to the rhythm of the song she was singing. + +Rose decided to try something. She jumped up and down, tapping her feet in time with the rhythm. The bird fell silent, watching her tapping feet. Rose asked the bird, "Can you do that too?" + +The bird opened its wings and gracefully began to hop and fall in time with the rhythm. Rose clapped her hands and cheered. The bird flew away but it felt like it had given Rose a little gift of friendship. From that day onward, whenever Rose was feeling shy, she would always remember the rhythm of the bird and it would help her feel brave. +Once upon a time there lived a little boy named Jay. He loved to play with the tools in his dad's shed. + +One day, Jay found a big toolbox with lots of different tools. He was so excited. He picked one up and started to polish it. + +Suddenly, Jay heard his dad's voice saying, "Be careful, Jay. You must always be gentle with tools or you may get hurt." + +Jay nodded and kept polishing the tool. But then he realised something was wrong - he had used too much muscle and had dropped the tool on the ground. It looked disgusting! + +Jay felt very sad and cried. But then his dad came to him and hugged him. He said, "It's okay, Jay. Next time you must be gentle with tools and use patience. That's the best way to polish them." + +Jay understood the lesson and never made the same mistake again. He became more careful and gentle with the tools and enjoyed playing with them. +Bob and his mom were walking down the street. Bob could see a fly flying around and he stopped to point at it. +"Look, Mommy, a fly!" said Bob. +His Mom smiled and said, "Yes, it sure is a fly, Bob. You need to be careful of that kind of fly because it can be dangerous." + +Just then, a big truck drove by them, honking the horn really loudly. Bob's mom pointed to the truck. "See, Bobby, that's why it's dangerous outside. You have to watch out for big trucks and other things that can hurt you." + +Bob nodded and said, "Yeah, Mommy. I want to be safe. I'll always watch out for the dangerous things so I can stay safe!" His Mom smiled and said "That's a good lesson to remember, Bobby." + +The moral of the story is that you should always be aware of your surroundings and watch out for things that can hurt you. +Once upon a Sunday, two siblings Fred and Flo were in the kitchen. Fred looked at the puzzle on the kitchen table and said to Flo, “Let’s try to solve it!†Flo eagerly agreed, and the two eagerly started trying to solve the puzzle. + +Fred and Flo spent all day carefully trying to piece together the puzzle. When the sun set, they still hadn’t solved it. The next morning, Flo woke up early and went straight to the kitchen table to finish the puzzle. + +Flo kept on calmly turning the puzzle pieces and finally, the puzzle was complete! The siblings jumped with joy and gave each other a big high five. + +The two were so happy that they solved their puzzle and hugged each other, feeling proud of their achievement. Since then, the two siblings have been looking for more puzzles to solve on their Sundays! +Once upon a time, there was a sad chicken. He had lost all his feathers and so he couldn't fly anywhere. He laid in the grass feeling alone and lost. + +Just then, he heard a small voice. It was a three year old girl who had been walking with her mom. The little girl bent down and said, "What's wrong little chicken? You look so sad." + +"I don't have any feathers," replied the chicken. + +The little girl felt so sorry for the chicken, so she said, "Let me help you! I can give you some new feathers." + +The little girl carefully laid some soft feathers on the chicken. Soon the chicken was covered in wonderfully fluffy feathers. He was so happy! + +The little girl smiled and said, "Now you can fly away and be free!" + +The chicken flapped his wings and flew away. He was so happy and thankful for the little girl who had made him feel so much better. +Once there was a little girl named Ella. She had a special mixer that she liked to play with. Every day, she would spend hours stirring her mixer in quiet, as if she were cooking. + +One day, Ella was playing with her mixer when her mom came over. She said, "Ella, let's make some muffins!" + +Ella was very excited. She spent the rest of the day mixing ingredients in her special mixer. Little by little, they created the muffin batter. + +At the end of the day, Ella's mom said, "Ella, you did a great job! Now let's put the muffins in the oven and wait for them to bake." + +Ella smiled and went to the kitchen to help her mom. Together, they put the muffin batter in the oven and waited for it to cook. After an hour, the muffins were done baking. Ella and her mom then enjoyed their delicious muffins together. + +After that day, Ella loved spending time with her mom in the kitchen and stirring her mixer in quiet. +One day a bald man named Bob went to the store. He was looking for something special. He found a large pan and put it in his shopping cart. + +At home, he talked to his 3-year-old daughter, Mary. “What should I do with this pan, Mary?†Bob asked her. + +“Let’s make some cookies!†Mary said excitedly. So Bob and Mary spent the day baking cookies. + +When night came, Bob had an idea. “Let’s put all the cookies we made into the pan,†he said. Mary took the pan and filled it with cookies. + +The next day Bob put the pan on the windowsill. He called the neighbors together and said, “Come and get some cookies!†Everyone was so excited and they thanked Bob for making their day. They all enjoyed the cookies they shared. + +Bob smiled. He knew he had put the pan to good use and that it was a great idea. +Once upon a time, there was a dinosaur who was very proud. He spoke to all the other creatures in the land, and he always wanted to provide for them. One day, the dinosaur was walking down the road when he saw a little 3 year old boy. The boy had a sad face, and he was all alone. The dinosaur felt so sorry for the boy, so he asked him why he was sad. + +The boy said, "Everyone else has a toy dinosaur, but I don't." The dinosaur was so happy to provide for the young boy, so he said, "I can be your toy dinosaur." The boy's face lit up, and he smiled. + +The dinosaur felt so proud of himself, that he had provided something special for the young child. They played with each other all day, running around and making each other laugh. + +The dinosaur was proud to be able to provide something special to the little boy. They were the best of friends, and the dinosaur was thrilled to be able to bring some joy to the little boy. The end. +One day, Max and Mia were playing in their bedroom. Suddenly, Mia stopped and scratched her arm. Max asked her what the problem was. Mia replied, "I have an itch." She was feeling very uncomfortable. + +Max knew what he could do to help. He said, "Let me complete it away." He got some lotion and massaged it gently until Mia's itch was gone. + +They both felt relieved. Max smiled and said, "Now you are feeling normal again." + +Mia smiled too. She thanked Max for helping her and said, "Yes, I'm feeling better now." + +The two friends hugged and continued playing. From then on, Max always made sure to complete Mia's itches away. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Matthew and he had a special friend named Mark. Mark was a orange and white striped cat who loved chasing after the birds that flew around the garden. + +One day Matthew wanted to get a present for Mark's birthday. He went for a walk and found some beautiful orange flowers that smelt of perfume. Matthew wanted to pick the flowers for Mark, but when he went to do so, a big dragonfly flew over and told him not to. + +"Those flowers belong to me," said the dragonfly. "If you try to pick them, I won't be able to get my perfume." + +Matthew was scared but he stood his ground. "These flowers are the perfect present for Mark," said Matthew. "You'd be helping us if you let me take them." + +The dragonfly thought for a moment and then nodded. "You can take the flowers," he said. + +So Matthew picked the orange flowers and gave them to Mark as his birthday present. Mark was so happy and thanked Matthew for the lovely gift. From then on, whenever Matthew gave Mark a present, the dragonfly made sure he gave something special. +Jill and Sam were two friends who decided to go on a jog together. + +"Where do you want to go?" Jill asked. + +"Let's go to the fancy university," Sam suggested. + +They both got ready and set off, running together. They went around the big fancy buildings and stopped to look at the trees and flowers. + +When they got to the university, they stopped to take a rest. Jill was very happy. + +"This is much fancier than back home!" she said. + +The two friends shared a laugh and then started jogging around the university again. They had a great time. + +At the end of the day, they said goodbye and hugged each other. They agreed that going on a jog around the university had been the best idea ever! +Once there was a little girl who wanted to do something special. She saw a label on a box and thought that if she opened it, something amazing would happen. + +So she opened the box, expecting it to be easy. But it was much harder than she thought. She tried and tried, but couldn't open it. + +Soon it started to get dark and she got very scared. She wanted to open the box, but it was too late. She had to go home. + +The little girl was very sad that she couldn't open the box. She wanted to do something special, but it turned out to be too hard. She never opened the box, and it stayed closed forever. +Once upon a time there was an elderly man carrying a big box. He stumbled into a cabin, yelling for help. + +"Help me! I can not lift this box by myself," shouted the old man. + +Inside the cabin was a young girl, playing with her toys. She looked up and saw the kind man. "What's in your box?" she asked. + +The elderly man said, "It is a surprise. If you help me lift it onto the top shelf of the cabinet, I will show you." + +The girl smiled and ran to help the old man. They squeezed the box onto the top shelf. Then the man opened it and revealed a wonderful surprise--a big cuddly teddy bear! + +The girl was so happy, she hugged the bear and squeezed it tight. From then on, she was never without her new friend. +Once upon a time there was a naughty rabbit named Raquel. Raquel loved to race around the garden, and games of chase made her feel very happy. + +One sunny day, Raquel decided to explore further afield and hopped away from the garden. She was so busy running about and exploring that Raquel didn't watch where she was going, and soon she found herself in a very big field of flowers, where the grass was so tall it tickled her ears. + +Raquel had never seen anything so beautiful. Suddenly, an even more beautiful sight caught her eye. In the center of the field, one of the flowers had just bloomed. Its pink petals were so pretty they made Raquel gasp! + +Raquel decided to have a race with the flower. She hopped around it faster and faster, until all the petals disintegrated and danced away in the wind. + +Raquel was about to leave when she heard a gentle, sweet voice say, "Well done, little one. Your spirit is just what this garden needed." When Raquel looked around, she was surprised to see a fairy smiling down at her! + +The wise fairy explained how the flower had only bloomed so it could spread its beautiful petals into the wind. Raquel thought of this as she hopped away, feeling happy and proud of her naughty race. +Once there was a little girl named Sally. She wanted to make some coffee, but she was only 3 years old. So she set off to find someone to help her. + +She asked her brother, but he declined. Sally walked outside to find someone else. + +She found a lady in the garden. “Can you help me make some coffee?†asked Sally. + +“Yes, of course!†said the lady. + +Sally and the lady went to the kitchen and set about making the coffee. + +The lady slowly stirred the coffee and added some milk. She was very calm and patient. + +But when the coffee was ready, Sally grabbed the mug and spilled it all over the kitchen floor. + +The lady was not very happy. “Sally, why did you do that? You should be more careful,†she scolded. + +Sally felt really bad and said sorry. She cleaned up the coffee and the lady hugged her. + +In the end, Sally and the lady were able to make a nice, calm cup of coffee. And they both enjoyed it together. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to create things! One day she decided to make a heart out of play doh. She shaped it carefully and put it on the table to show her mom. Lily's mom smiled and said, "That's so beautiful Lily! You did a wonderful job." + +Lily was so proud of her work that she was too excited to speak. She just smiled and nodded at her mom. But then, Lily noticed the heart had a small crack on the side. She was so sad! She looked up at her mom and said in a small voice "sorry". + +Her mom put her arm around Lily and said, "It's OK, don't be sorry. We can create another heart together. Just take a deep breath and try again." + +Lily felt a little better and they started making a new heart. When they had finished, Lily was happy and proud to see it was perfect! She hugged her mom and said, "We did it!" + +Lily learned an important lesson that day. When something doesn't turn out the way we planned, we can try again and create something better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. She liked to move around the park, playing and exploring. One day, she was playing with her toy train when she noticed something strange in the grass. It was a big, round, green avocado! + +Mia's eyes lit up and she bent down to pick it up. She asked her mom, "What is this?" + +Her mom replied, "It's an avocado! It's a normal fruit." + +Mia was so excited and she moved it around, touching and examining it. She asked her mom, "Can I eat it?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, you can eat it if you like." + +Mia was so happy and she moved the avocado carefully to the picnic blanket. She opened it up and found the delicious avocado inside. Mia was so thrilled with her discovery and enjoyed her meal. + +The end. +Once there were two friends, Jack and James. One day, Jack had a really good idea. He said to James, “Let’s play with my toy train. It has lots of power.†+ +James was excited. He smiled and nodded his head. So, they went to the living room, and Jack took out his toy train. + +He warned James, “It’s really high, so be careful.†+ +James was a bit scared, but he was still really excited. He asked, “What do I do?†+ +Jack grinned and said, “Pull this string. It will start the train.†+ +Hesitantly, James pulled the string. A loud sound came out, and the train sped away. The power was so strong that James was pushed back by the train. + +Jack laughed. “That’s the power it has!†+ +James was amazed. He couldn’t believe the power that the train had. This was the most fun thing he’d played with in a long time — and it was only the beginning. +Once there was a boy named Henry. He was three years old and very excited for his birthday. On the day of his birthday he woke up extra early and ran to his front garden. He found his friends waiting for him with a big smile and a present all wrapped up in a bright red ribbon. Henry was so excited! + +His friends had invited him to go play with them in the park, so they all held hands and ran out of the garden. They found a big green stand in the middle of the park and decided to play a game. + +Henry wanted to play a game of hide and seek but his friends wanted to play Simon says. Henry didn't think this was very fun, so he started to get upset. + +His friends saw this and thought of a way to make him happy. They invited him to be the leader of their game and suggested they can play the game his way. Henry was so excited and thanked them for being so thoughtful. + +Together, the three friends laughed and played for hours. It was the best birthday ever! +Bob was walking through the forest when he spotted an old chest. He walked closer and saw a sign attached to it which said "Be careful". Bob looked around, but didn't see anyone. He pulled the chest, but it seemed very heavy. He couldn't open it by himself. + +Suddenly a voice from the bushes said "Let me help you, little one". Bob was scared, but he cautiously looked back and gasped. Behind the bush stood a giant troll. The troll smiled and said: "Don't be scared. I'm here to help you open it". + +Bob followed the troll's instructions and carefully stepped aside. The troll placed both hands on the chest and shouted: "RIBBIT!" A loud noise came from the chest, and it opened. It was filled with treasures! The troll knew that the chest was filled with special things, but kept it a secret. + +Bob was delighted! He thanked the troll and the troll showed him how to be careful with the precious treasures. Bob was a smart little boy and he remembered the troll's advice. Little did he know, it would be very useful in the future. +Once upon a time there were two best friends named Will and Daisy. They were walking through the park one day when they saw a puppy playing. The puppy was so silly and funny! It kept running around and wagging its tail. + +Will said to Daisy, "Let's go play with him!" Daisy smiled and ran to the puppy. She started petting him and laughing. The puppy was so happy he started to blink his eyes. + +Will and Daisy sat there, watching the puppy blink. Suddenly, a voice said, "Come on now! Time to go home." It was the puppy's owner. Will sighed as the puppy ran to his owner and said goodbye. + +Will said to Daisy, "That was fun. Let's do it again sometime!" Daisy smiled and nodded her head. With that, they both ran off, all smiles, to start a new adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a yellow whale. Everyone was very excited to see the beautiful creature. + +One day, the whale wanted to go on a journey. So the whale asked a little girl, “Will you sell me a ticket?†+ +The little girl was confused. She asked, “What do you mean?†+ +The whale replied, “I want to go on a trip, so I need a ticket. Will you help me sell it?†+ +The little girl said, “Oh yes! I can help you. We can go to the store and sell it. Let's go!†+ +So the little girl and the yellow whale went to the store. They sold the ticket and the whale was finally able to go on his journey. + +The end. +Jill was creative, so she had lots of fun ideas. Today she thought of something special. She was going to twist with her best friend. She invited her friend over and the excitement was radiating from the room. Jill and her friend grabbed each other's hands, and the adventure began. + +Every twist was more daring, every minute was filled with joy. But then, disaster struck! Without warning, Jill tripped, and the two best friends tumbled to the ground. + +The outcome was not what Jill was expecting, and for a moment she was sad. Suddenly, her creative ideas bloomed! After carefully observing their surroundings, the two friends had an amazing idea. + +Together, they grabbed sticks and started drawing shapes and lines on the ground, creating a picturesque masterpiece. As they twisted and contorted around each other, they used the rocks they had knocked over to decorate their art. They added birds and stars, and a few trees. + +When they were done, they were filled with a joy that had been earned through hardworking twists and creative minds. They smiled proudly at the artwork they had created. Their adventure, that began with a trip, had no limits in the end, and they could both agree that they had the best possible outcome from the experience. +Mum was making dinner. The delicious smell of the tasty food filled the kitchen. She had been cooking for hours but it was all worth it. + +Maggie, a three-year-old girl, was watching her mum thoughtfully. She could barely contain her excitement. + +"Mum," she asked, "Can I help?" + +Her mum smiled. She was so proud of her daughter. + +"Of course you can sweetheart," she said. + +Maggie jumped around excitedly and then found a stool to stand on. She was almost tall enough to reach the kitchen counter. + +Mum handed Maggie a bowl full of vegetables. + +"Can you cut those into small pieces?" she asked. + +Maggie carefully held the knife, while her mum kneeled down and showed her how to hold it. + +"Cutting things carefully is very important," said Mum. "It shows that you value the food. Do you understand?" + +Maggie nodded and then carefully cut the vegetables into small pieces. + +They tasted so much better than before. Everyone enjoyed the dinner and praised Maggie for her hard work. She felt proud and glad she could help. Now she knew that she valued the food too. +Once upon a time, there was a lady. She was very weird. Every day she went on a special walk through the woods. One day, she didn't come back. + +Everyone was sad, and no one knew where she was. They looked everywhere, but couldn't find her. + +Suddenly, one day, the lady returned! She was smiling and happy. Everyone was so glad that she was back. They all hugged the lady and welcomed her home. + +The lady never went on her weird walk again. Instead, she stayed home where everyone could hug her and play with her. Everyone was so happy to have the lady back! +Once there was a small and lively bird called Simba. Simba had many friends and everyday they would meet in the meadow and play. But Simba had always been yearning for something more. + +One day, Simba Zoomed over to his friends and excitedly announced he had an idea - to fly over to a distant mountain. His friends cheered, but were a bit scared too. + +Simba said, "Don't worry! I will take care of us! Surely something great awaits us at the mountain." His friends nodded and Simba started flying up. + +The journey was tiring but the view made it worthwhile. When they reached the mountain’s peak they could see a beautiful lake deeply sparkling against the sun. Simba said, “See? What a great adventure! We are so lucky!†+ +The moral of the story is that adventures are fun and exciting but only when you take care of yourself and your friends. +Once there was an old man named Jack. He loved to bake in the kitchen. One day he needed to bake a special treat so he put on his old apron. He took out the ingredients and began to mix them together. + +Jack stirred and stirred until the ingredients came together and began to melt. He smiled and stirred the melting ingredients. Suddenly, he heard a small voice behind him. + +"What did you make, Grandpa Jack?" it asked. Jack looked down and saw his curious grandson, Sam. + +"I'm making a special treat, Sam," said Jack. "I'm using the melting ingredients to make you something delicious!" + +Sam's eyes lit up. He smiled and watched as Jack cooked up the treat. When it was finished, Sam took a bite and smiled. He declared it the best treat he'd ever tasted. + +Jack smiled too and thanked Sam for his help. Together they cleaned up the kitchen and took off their aprons. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Emily. She was only three years old. One day, Emily wanted to wear a special dress for her party. She searched her closet and found a beautiful gray skirt. She smiled, grabbed it, and left her house in a hurry. + +When she entered the party everyone was wearing their fanciest clothes. Emily felt embarrassed in her gray skirt. She silently wished she had something else to wear instead. + +Then, a friend asked her why she wasn't wearing something else. She replied, “The other clothes I had were too fancy for me, so I just left and took this one.†Her friend smiled and said, “That’s okay. The gray skirt looks really pretty on you.†Emily smiled, happy that her friend liked it. + +At the end of the day, Emily left the party with a big smile on her face. She had realized that no matter what she wore, she was still loved. +Once upon a time, there was a driver. He was harmless. He took his car for a ride. One day, the driver saw a little girl in the street. The driver called out to her, "Hey little girl, do you want to come for a ride with me?". The girl was scared, so she shook her head and said, "No thank you". She ran away from the driver. + +The driver felt harmless at first, so he decided to take his car for a ride again. Soon, he spotted the same little girl in the street. The driver called out to her again, "Hey little girl, do you want to come for a ride with me?". The girl was still scared and said, "No thank you". The driver tried to convince her and said, "It's harmless, I promise". But the little girl was still scared and ran away. + +The driver kept driving around in search of the little girl. He even asked other people in the street if they had seen her. Soon, his harmless ride had become a hunt. Finally, the driver spotted the little girl walking alone on the street. He was determined to take her for a ride and this time, he wouldn't take no for an answer. He pulled up next to her and grabbed her. The little girl screamed for help but nobody was around to save her. The driver took the little girl for a ride and she never came back. + +The +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was three years old and very adventurous. One day, Lily decided to go for a dive in the ocean. She put on her wetsuit and ran to the beach. + +The water was amazing. It was so clear and she could see all the way to the floor of the ocean. Lily giggled with excitement as she dived into the water. + +Lily splashed around for hours. She loved being underwater. She felt so free and happy. + +"Let's do one more dive before we go home," Lily said to her mom. + +So, Lily took a deep breath and dived one more time. But as she went deeper and deeper, she began to feel something strange. Suddenly, Lily realized that she was stuck in a deep underwater cave. + +Lily started to panic and tried to free herself, but it was no use. She had to stay there until someone came to help. Her mom shouted from the surface, "Lily! Don't worry, I'm here. I'll find a way to get you out." + +Unfortunately, Lily's mom could not find a way out of the cave, and Lily was trapped there for the whole night. It was a very scary experience for her. + +The next morning, a rescue team found Lily and she was brought back to safety. Although it was an amazing adventure, +One day a young girl named Julie was playing outside with her friends. She spotted a mug on the ground a few meters away and yelled, "I'll grab it!" + +Her friends shouted in disbelief, but Julie was determined. She ran towards the distant mug, dodging a few obstacles along the way. When she got to the mug, overjoyed and out of breath, she picked it up and smiled. + +Julie held the mug up triumphantly, and her friends ran over. One of them said, "Good job Julie! How did you do it?" + +"It was easy! All I had to do was grab it!" Julie replied with a smile. + +The friends all cheered and hugged Julie. From then on they named her The Mug Grabber. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She was three years old, and had a special bell. The bell's cord was long, and it had tiny spots on it. + +One day, when Amy was out playing, she stumbled and fell. Suddenly, her bell gave a loud ring! She checked it to see if it was ok, and noticed the spots were now broken. She felt sad. + +Amy's mom came up to her and asked what had happened. Amy told her it was her bell, and showed her the broken spots. Her mom wiped away her tears and said, "Come on, let's go fix it!" + +They went to the shop and bought a new cord with lots of lovely spots. When they got home, they worked together to fix Amy's bell. + +Once the bell was fixed, Amy gave it an excited ring! She was so happy that it was fixed and the new spots were so pretty. + +The End. +Once upon a time there were two friends Tim and Paul. They were best friends and liked to do everything together. + +One day, Tim said to Paul, "Let's prepare a way to be wealthy!" Paul was excited and he said, "Yeah, sure!" + +So Tim and Paul started to plan. They both thought about different ideas. After a few weeks of planning, Tim had an idea. + +He said to Paul, "Let's start selling sandwiches! That way we can make lots of money and be wealthy!" Paul was thrilled and started jumping around. + +So Tim and Paul prepared a way to begin selling sandwiches. They bought ingredients, created recipes and made signs to place in the park. They even bought an old bicycle to ride around and sell the sandwiches. + +Soon enough, Tim and Paul started selling sandwiches to the people in the park. Within a few weeks they had become really wealthy! + +They had followed their plan and prepared a way to make money. Now they would never have to worry about money ever again! +Once upon a time there was a young musician. He was very careful with his guitar. +One day he had a gig at a park. He was so excited that he arrived early. + +When he got there he saw a little boy. The boy was playing but then he stumbled and his toy car fell from his hands. + +The musician rushed over to help him. He said: "Careful now! You don't want to hurt yourself." +The boy nodded and the musician helped him pick up his toy car. + +The boy was grateful and thanked the musician kindly before going back to playing. The musician smiled and went to start his gig. + +It was a great show and the musician had lots of fun. He was feeling very happy. + +As he was putting away his guitar he suddenly felt something hit his back. It was the boy! He had fallen while running and was now in the musician's arms. + +The musician laughed and said: "Careful now! You don't want to hurt yourself." The boy smiled and thanked the musician again. + +The musician smiled and waved goodbye as the boy went off to play again. He knew he had done the right thing by being careful. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl playing in her garden. She had her bucket and spade, and she was ready to have some fun. + +The little girl started to dig in the soil. The soil felt cool, and she was having a nice time. Suddenly, she noticed something. It looked different from the other soil around her — it was much cheaper. + +The little girl paused. Could it be something valuable? She started to dig more carefully. + +After a few minutes of digging, the little girl found something. It was a shiny penny! She was so excited that she shouted: “I found money!†+ +Her mother heard this and came over to see what the commotion was about. When she saw what the little girl had found, she smiled and said: “Well done! Now you can buy something nice with your new penny.†+ +The little girl was so happy. She lovingly picked up the penny and hugged it. She had a feeling that this penny was going to bring her lots of good luck. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a guard who worked at a castle. He felt a lot of pride in protecting the castle from any harm. Every day he patrolled around the castle and made sure that all was safe. + +One day, while on patrol, he noticed something shiny in the river. He grabbed the shiny object and was amazed to see it was a special magic stone. He believed it would be useful to the kingdom, so he decided to keep it. + +The next day as he was out on his patrol he noticed a group of people. He welcomed them and asked why they were there. They said they were there for the magic stone, and the guard was confused. He had not told anyone about the stone, but the group responded that the king had asked them to come and get it. + +The guard was scared and gave the stone to the people, even though he was sad to see it go. As the group left he realized how foolish he was to keep the stone and that he should have given it back to the King. But it was too late and the moral of the story was that it was important to always do the right thing right away. +Max was a three year old boy who liked to play with blocks. Whenever Max had the chance, he'd stack the blocks in the shape of a tower. But today, he was feeling extra tired and his attention was fading fast. + +"Max," said his mum, "why don't you have a rest?" + +Max sighed and nodded his head. He lay down on the couch and closed his eyes. He soon fell asleep and had a very good rest. When he woke up, he was full of energy. + +Max started playing with his blocks again. He quickly noticed that he was able to concentrate better and he build towers that were much higher than before. He was very proud and smiled a big smile. + +Mum watched and said, "You see, Max? When you get enough rest, you can do things better than before. Normal rest helps you to be your best!" +Max nodded and smiled, understanding the importance of resting. +Once upon a time there lived a very intelligent bunny in the forest. Every day he carefully monitored the police to make sure they behaved properly. One day the bunny noticed the police talking to each other and one of them said something he disagreed with. + +The bunny ran over to them and tried to explain to them why he disagreed. But the police didn't care and simply ignored him. + +The bunny got angry so he started shouting at them. This just made the police even angrier so they then decided to chase him away. The bunny ran as fast as he could but he was no match for the police. They caught him and put him in a cage. + +The moral of the story is to always be careful when you disagree with someone; it can lead to dangerous situations. +Jack was a highly organized three-year-old. He was always neat and tidy, always wearing his uniform for school. He was so proud of his uniform that everyone at school knew how organized he was. + +One day, Jack was feeling thirsty and wanted a cold drink. He asked his mom for one, but she shook her head, "NO Jack. You must wait until you come home from school." + +Jack was disappointed, but he remembered he was wearing his uniform and knew he had to obey. He said ok, and took the bus all the way to school. All the way there in the bus, Jack kept dreaming of the cold drink he'd have when he got home. + +When he arrived, Jack seemed restless and couldn't wait to go home and have a cold drink. His teacher noticed him, and gave him a book. Jack gladly accepted it, and was soon engrossed in the story. + +Time flew, and before Jack knew it, he was back home. As soon as he saw his mom, he ran to her and asked for the cold drink he had waited for all day! Jack was relieved, and he and his mom both smiled. His organized nature had paid off! +Once upon a time there was a little girl who had a pet cat. She loved the cat dearly and always cared for it very delicately. The cat loved the girl and she would feed it, pet it and talk to it every day. + +One morning, the girl ran to the cat as soon as she woke up. She said “Good morning! I know you are happy to see me!†But the cat did not answer. The girl looked at it and said “You don’t look very happy. What’s wrong?†+ +The cat told her “I’m not feeling so well today. I want to stay inside and rest.†+ +The girl was sad to hear this, so she spent the day taking care of her cat. She made sure it had plenty of food, and she cuddled it gently. That night, the cat was feeling much better. The girl was so happy that she hugged and kissed the cat! + +That day, the girl learned an important lesson – that when you love a pet, you have to treat it delicately and make sure it feels loved. When you love something, you know it needs to be looked after and cared for. +Once there was a young girl named Jane. She always wanted to wrap up presents. She was so excited when her mom said it was time to wrap the presents for her birthday party. + +Jane started to wrap the presents, but it was too hard. She began to get frustrated and started to cry. Her mom came over to help her and said, “Come on Jane, let's try again! You can do it!†+ +Together they wrapped the presents, but Jane wasn't happy. She said, “I can't do it, it's too hard and it's terrible!†Her mom looked at her and said, “It's okay, we can try again tomorrow.†+ +Jane smiled, hugged her mom, then went to bed. The next day, she tried to wrap the presents again but this time was much better. She managed to wrap all the presents nicely and she was very proud. She said, “I did it! It wasn't so terrible after all!†+Once upon a time there was a bird. It was an ordinary bird, but it had a very special power; it could fly! + +One day, the bird spotted something in the distance. It flew over to take a closer look and saw a big block of ice. It was so big that the bird couldn't imagine where it came from. + +The bird got a very strange feeling inside, like it wanted to help the block of ice. So it started to feed it - very small pieces of food at first. But soon the bird was feeding it bigger and bigger pieces of food. + +The ice started to melt a little. The bird was so excited! But as the ice melted, it became more and more plain that the ice wasn't made of ordinary ice. It was a home for some small creatures that the bird hadn't noticed before. + +The creatures were scared! They were worried they wouldn't have anywhere to go once the ice had melted away. The bird was so sorry to cause such trouble but it was too late to do anything now - the ice was disappearing faster and faster. + +In the end, the creatures had to leave their home and the bird had no way to help them. It was a very sad day for everyone. +One day, there was a little rat that had been sleeping in her hole in the ground. She rose and decided to explore the world. She saw a tall tree, and she wanted to climb it. She started to climb, but it was too hard. She looked around and saw a little mouse. + +The rat said to the mouse, "Will you help me climb the tree?" + The mouse replied, "Yes, I can help you." + +So, the mouse and the rat worked together to climb the tree. As they rose, the rat went higher and higher, until she reached the top. She looked all around her, and the view was wonderful. The rat and the mouse were so proud that they had made it to the top! +Once upon a time there was a little girl. Her name was Sarah and she was three years old. She loved to go out and play. One day, she went to the park with her mom. + +Sarah ran around and explored the park. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise. It was so noisy that she forgot to take her mom's hand. She kept playing around and soon she couldn't find her mom. + +Sarah started to get scared. She looked all over but couldn't find her mom. Finally, she heard a voice calling out her name. Sarah looked up and saw her mom. She was smiling and waving her hand. + +Sarah ran up to her mom. She hugged her and never forgot to take her hand again. She knew it was important to stay close to her mom. The two of them hugged tightly and smiled. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a mommy and a baby. The mommy was very nice and she loved the baby very much. But, sometimes the baby was naughty and Mommy had to punish her. + +One day, the baby was playing with her toys and she saw Mommy's iron. It was very heavy so she tried to pick it up. Mommy saw this and shouted, "No, put it down!" But the baby did not listen and she moved the iron. + +Mommy sighed and said, "Baby, if you do not put it down now, I will have to punish you". The baby knew that Mommy was serious and so she quickly put down the iron. + +Later that day, the baby tried to pick up the iron again, but this time she remembered Mommy's warning. She remembered that Mommy would punish her if she moved the iron; so she quickly put it back down and went back to her toys. + +The moral of this story is that when it comes to heavy things, always listen to your mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a lady called Beth. She was a very kind lady who liked to look after special things. + +One day Beth went for a very long walk, and she had her favourite book with her. As she bent over to pick something up off the ground, her favourite book fell out of her pocket. + +Just then, a little girl of three years old appeared. She saw the book and picked it up. She then said to Beth: "This is a very special book." Beth was very pleased and thanked the little girl. + +However, when Beth went to take the book back, the little girl wouldn't give it to her. She said she wanted to keep it! Beth was very unhappy and tried to explain why the book was so special to her, but the little girl would not listen. + +Beth was getting angry and frustrated. The little girl could see this and she knew she had done something wrong. She slowly started to turn her head away, feeling ashamed. + +Suddenly, Beth saw the little girl's eyes fill up with tears. This made her change her tone and she said gently, "Can I please have my book back. I will make sure I take good care of it." + +The little girl looked up, smiled and handed the book back to Beth. "Thank you," said Beth happily. + +The lady and the little girl laughed and then continued on their different ways, both +Once there was a little girl named Emily. She liked to do a lot of different activities and do her work. One night she was feeling very anxious and couldn't sleep. Suddenly, she saw a soft, yellowish light, glowing at her window. + +She opened the window and looked outside. She was surprised to see a bright, beautiful star in the night sky. Staring at it, she felt calm and confident as if the star was telling her that everything was going to be alright. + +The star started to glow even brighter and brighter until it shone like a thousand stars! Emily smiled and her fear and worry vanished. + +The star reminded Emily of how important it is to take the time to relax, explore and enjoy life. Work is important but taking time for yourself and finding joy in your daily life are also important. Then only you can glow like a star! +Once there was a girl. She was three years old. She loved to write. Every day she would take her pens and paper and write stories. + +One day, she wanted to write something special. She thought of a safe place. It was somewhere she could write without feeling scared. She wanted to find a place to write without feeling dangerous. + +As she walked and walked, she noticed something. It was a special door. She opened the door and felt very safe inside. She got out her paper and pens and began to write. It felt like something magical! + +That same magical feeling kept coming back. Every time she found the door, she would write stories and feel safe. She knew this was her special place! +The sun was shining and it was a perfect day for a surf. It was so peaceful, the only sound was the waves of the sea. Jimmy was ready to get his surf board. He put on his wetsuit and helmet. Nervously, he picked up his surfboard and slid it down the beach. + +His first try was a bit rocky but soon he was gliding on top of the waves. He felt very brave, conquering the surf. He moved his arms to keep balance, then he felt the beautiful water on his skin. + +Even though it was still a bit difficult, Jimmy kept practice until he was able to surf with ease. It was a peaceful moment, the warm sun and the sea making everything seem perfect. + +Eventually, Jimmy had to go, but he knew he would be back soon. He slid his surfboard from the water and was satisfied with how much he had learned. Yes, the day had been a successful one. +Once upon a time, there was a sun shining in the sky with bright, yellow light. The sky was blue and a little bird was flying in the air, singing and happy. + +The bird flew over a city, very busy and bustling with activity. The bird looked down and saw lots of people running around, going back and forth in a hurry. He was a bit confused about why everyone was in such a rush! + +The bird suddenly spotted a park. He flew down and saw something on a branch above him - a big and colourful hammock. The bird pushed it with his wing and swung in it, feeling the breeze on his feathers. + +Suddenly, a small voice said, “Hey Mr. Bird! Why don’t you get off there? You must hurry like all the people in the city!†+ +The bird looked down and saw a little girl. She had a big smile on her face and said, “It’s ok to take some time to relax and enjoy the sunshine - sometimes it’s important to slow down and live in the moment.†+ +The bird thanked the girl, hopped out of the hammock and flew away, thinking that living life in the moment is what we should all strive for. The moral of this story is that being busy is important, but it’s also important to take time to hang out, relax and enjoy life, as well. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She was 3 years old and loved exploring. One day, she went for a walk in the forest near her house. Suddenly, she heard something hiding in a bush. She was scared, but bravely stepped forward to have a closer look. To her surprise, she saw a lovely monster! + +The monster grabbed Amy's hand gently in its big, soft paw and invited her to come and play. At first, Amy was scared, but the monster's kind eyes convinced her that it was safe. + +The monster led Amy to a meadow, full of wildflowers and butterflies. They had so much fun together, chasing each other and picking flowers. It was the most wonderful day. + +When it was time to say goodbye, Amy gave the monster a big hug and said that she loved it! She thanked the monster for being her special friend, and ran back home. + +As she looked back at the meadow, she could still see the lovely monster waving at her. She knew that no matter where she went, the monster would always be a very special friend to her. +Once upon a time there was a mighty hippo. He lived in a beautiful pond. Every day he liked to spend time playing with his friends. + +One day, he and his friends decided to go for a swim. As they were in the middle of the pond, something awesome happened. A boat sailed by and all the animals cheered. + +The hippo was so excited, he shouted, "Let's go and investigate!" So off they went. + +They soon got to the boat and it had been filled with all kinds of delicious treats. The hippo was so excited, he shouted, "Let's spoil ourselves!" + +The animals began to eat the treats and it was delicious. They even shared with the birds that flew by. They had the most wonderful time! + +The hippo felt so content and happy. They all returned to the pond, full of joy and good memories. + +The mighty hippo thanked his friends for such a wonderful adventure. They all agreed that spoiling themselves was the best way to spend their day! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Emma who was very hungry. She went to the market and begged the vendor for something to eat. The vendor refused and wouldn't give her anything. Emma was sad, but she insisted the vendor give her something. The vendor was still mean and refused. + +This time, Emma was determined and insisted more, until the vendor's heart was moved and he gave her a piece of fruit. Emma was so happy and took her new snack home. + +From then on, Emma always remembered that if she really wanted something, she had to keep asking and refuse to give up. She learned that if she was determined enough, she could make things happen. So when Emma felt hungry, she just knew that if she kept trying, the vendor would give her something she wanted. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Peter and Joe who were playing in the sand. Peter said to Joe, "Let's build a raft with this wood!" Joe said, "What a great idea!" They went to the river and found a smelly old raft. + +Peter and Joe discussed how best to build their raft. At first, they weren't sure if they would be able to do it. But then, they worked together and soon enough, their raft was ready! + +They got onto the raft, careful not to tip it over, and sailed down the river. They had so much fun, they sailed all day. When it was time to go home, they both agreed that it had been a wonderful day! +One day, a girl named Jennie had a very special surprise for her neighbor. She was so proud of her present that she knew her neighbor would love it. + +Jennie knocked on her neighbor's door and when he opened the door, she gave him the surprise. His eyes lit up with excitement and happiness. + +Jennie had made him a hat, and it was beautiful! She had worked very hard to make the hat and take care to make it perfect. + +Her neighbor was so happy with the gift that he decided to spoil Jennie back. He gave her some sweets and a big hug. Jennie felt so proud and thanked her neighbor. + +They both shared a very special moment together. Jennie was happy she had something special to give her neighbor and the gift would always bring a smile to her face. +Once upon a time there was a gifted boy who loved to play. One day he was playing with his toys, when suddenly he noticed something special. It was a tower with a large, juicy red apple sitting on top of it. The boy couldn't believe his eyes. He wanted to take a bite, so he quickly ran up to the tower and climbed to get the apple. + +But when he got to the top he couldn't reach the apple. He looked around, and to his surprise he saw a large dog at the bottom of the tower. The dog barked loudly and the boy knew he was in danger. + +The boy bravely yelled out, "Go away! I don't want you to bite me!" The dog looked up at him and didn't move at all. The boy shouted again, "Please go away! I just want to get the apple!" The dog barked one more time and then ran away. + +The boy smiled with relief and quickly reached up to take a big bite of the apple. He enjoyed every bite and knew he was lucky to have been so gifted. He happily waved goodbye to the tower and went on playing with his toys. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl called Lisa. She was always excited about the things she did. + +One day, Lisa wanted to try some cocoa. She wore her most colourful dress, and ran out the door. + +As Lisa walked down the street, she started to feel thirsty. She looked around and saw a cocoa stand. She ran up to the lady and said, "Can I have some cocoa please?" + +The lady smiled and said, "Of course you can! Here you go." + +Lisa was so excited. She grabbed her cup of cocoa and took a sip. She loved it! + +Lisa was so happy with her new drink. She drank it all up and thanked the lady for it. + +As Lisa walked home, she grinned from ear to ear. She would never forget her special cocoa adventure. +Mama and baby were in the kitchen. Mama was making soup. The kitchen was filled with the smell of soup. + +Mama asked baby, "What can we do to make the soup extra special?" + +Baby thought and thought but could not think of an answer. So, Mama said, "I know! We'll put some flowers in it. It will be so creative!" + +Baby smiled and said, "Yes! That sounds very nice!" + +Suddenly, a beautiful butterfly appeared in the kitchen and started to flutter around. Baby smiled in delight. + +Mama quickly grabbed some of the flowers in the garden and put them in the soup. It smelled so delicious. + +Baby and mama shared the soup together, and it was the best soup ever! They were so proud of their creative soup. +Once a upon a time, there was an enormous swan. It was so big, it could fill the whole sky! + +The swan was so happy, it started to melt. Its big wings melted and it began to sink in the blue sky. + +The swan kept melting slowly and slowly. Soon, all that was left was a big, wet spot in the sky! + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a very jolly caterpillar. He loved creeping around the garden and snacking on flowers. One day, he noticed a thief near the garden. He peeked out and saw that the thief had taken a very shiny thing. + +The caterpillar was very brave and decided to confront the thief. "You shouldn't steal from the garden," he said. The thief scowled. "Mind your own business," he snarled. + +The caterpillar didn't back down. "I'm not going to let you steal," he said firmly. The thief was so angry that he grabbed the caterpillar with both hands and started squeezing! The caterpillar screamed, but the thief was too strong. + +The jolly caterpillar was never seen again. The thief had stolen him away forever. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lily. Lily was only three years old, but she had the biggest dreams. One of her favorite things to do was look up at the moon. + +On a clear night Lily would go outside and sit with her mom and look up at the beautiful moon twinkling in the night sky. Lily would always remember her mom's words: "Look how beautiful it is, Lily!" + +One night, as Lily and her mom looked up at the moon, something seemed different. Instead of twinkling happily, the moon was looking very harsh. + +"Mommy why does the moon look so mad?", asked Lily. +"Oh, it's just clouding over. It will be okay soon," her mom said. + +Lily and her mom kept watching the moon until it was back to its normal twinkling. They hugged and went back inside, and everything was ok. Lily never forgot the special moment when the moon looked so harsh, but was happy it was happy again. +Paige was so excited to go to the park. She had her favorite dress on and her mom put two small braids in her hair. She was walking to the park, when suddenly she saw a big cardboard box. Paige stopped, and without a second thought, she jumped into the box. + +"Mommy, this box is so fun!" Paige exclaimed. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, sweetie, you can bounce in the box all you want." + +Paige began to bounce away. She was bouncing up and down and spinning around, when all of a sudden--splat! The old cardboard box broke and Paige fell down abruptly. Paige looked really sad, when she said to her mom, "That was boring." + +Her mom nodded and said, "I know sweetheart, but don't worry, I have something special that will make you forget about the box." + +Paige looked up with enthusiasm, ready to find out what her mom had. Her mom smiled and pulled something from her pocket - a bouncy ball! + +Paige's eyes filled with joy and she shouted, "Yay! I love bouncing my ball!" + +With her bouncy ball in hand, Paige skipped to the park. She had forgotten all about the boring cardboard box and all she wanted to do was bounce her new ball. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Sarah and Ted. Sarah was sleepy and wanted to take a nap. Ted saw this and had an idea. He said to Sarah, "I can lend you my line so you can sleep." Sarah was so excited and said, "Thank you!" She thanked Ted and grabbed the line. + +Sarah quickly spread the line on the grass and snuggled up under the line. She felt so cozy and was feeling sleepy already. Then Ted said, "Good night and sleep tight!" + +Sarah smiled as she felt her eyes getting heavy. She said, "Good night, Ted." And before she knew it, she was fast asleep. + +The next morning when Sarah woke up, she thanked Ted again for lending her the line. Ted smiled and said, "You're welcome. That's what friends are for." +One day, a humble whale was swimming in the ocean. Suddenly, it felt a big stretch in its tail. It looked around and realized that it was touching a crab. The crab had grabbed onto the whale’s tail with its pinchy claws. The whale gave a big stretch of its tail and the crab flew away. + +The whale swam for a little longer and then decided to take a break. It rolled over on its back and stretched out its fins. The sun was warm and the whale floated happily. Suddenly, something new touched its tail. It was a fish that was stretching it with its lips. The whale stretched its tail and the fish went away. + +The whale felt so happy and relaxed. It stretched its body and kept swimming in the blue ocean. It thought about its humble life and thanked the ocean for all the good things it gave. And, with each stretch, the whale was filled with joy. +Once upon a time, the family wanted to choose something to do on Tuesday. They were all eager to do something fun together. So they decided to go to the beach. + +They drove to the beach and got out of the car. The sun was shining, the waves were crashing, and the sand was soft. They smiled and ran to the sand to build a sandcastle. + +They chose buckets, shovels, and rocks to help them make their sandcastle. They used their eagerness and worked together to make a beautiful castle. + +Once they were done, they stood back and looked at the sandcastle. It was the most magnificent sandcastle they ever saw. They cheered and knew they made the right choice to choose a beach day on Tuesday. The end. +Kate and Mark were two siblings who always liked to play with their toy radio. Every day Kate insisted on bringing her radio with her when she and Mark went on their afternoon walk. But this day, when Kate tried to fit the radio in her pocket, she realised it was too big! + +Mark said to her, "Why don't you just leave the radio at home?" + +But Kate wouldn't listen and said, "No! I want to bring my radio!" + +Mark was frustrated, but he knew there was no way to change her mind. So they set off with Kate holding the radio in her hands. Everywhere they went, people stopped to admire it. + +"Isn't it a nice radio!" they said in surprise. + +Kate felt very proud and kept insisting she would never go out without it. Mark just laughed, happy his sister was so happy. +One day, a naughty little boy called Jake invited a bull over for a play-date. Jake's parents were very surprised when they saw the huge black bull standing in front of their house. They had no idea where the bull had come from! + +Jake's dad went outside and asked, "Jake, what have you done?" + +"I invited the bull over to play," replied Jake. + +Jake's dad laughed and said, "No, we cannot keep the bull. He needs to go back home. Now, quickly go and show him the door before he creates a mess in the house!" + +Jake nodded and showed the bull out. The bull was so big that Jake had to climb onto its back to reach the front door. Jake was relieved when the bull finally went away. + +His dad then said, "Jake, how could you do such a thing? Inviting a bull over is very dangerous and it was really disgusting!" + +Jake hung his head and apologized. His dad said, "That's alright, but don't do it again, okay?" + +Jake nodded and promised not to do it again. He was happy that he had been able to get rid of the bull without getting into too much trouble! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lina. She was very curious and always wanted to explore the world. So one day, she set out on a sailing journey to discover a faraway island. + +When the ship arrived at an island, the first thing Lina did was look around and stared. She saw many beautiful things; green trees, bright flowers and bright laughter. Lina was excited to explore the island but her mom warned her to stay aboard the ship. + +The little girl didn't listen and walked off the ship. When she arrived on the island, she started running off to explore. Before she could take a step, her mom caught her and said firmly, "Lina, you must always be ready before you go somewhere. You can never be too careful". + +Lina understood the lesson and nodded her head. She promised her mom that she will always be ready before she goes somewhere. + +The moral of the story is to always be prepared before you do something and never be too hasty. +Once, there was a fireman who wanted to paint his house. He was very selfish and wanted all the paint for himself. He gathered the paint cans, but didn't know what to do next. He reached out to his neighbours for help. + +The neighbours saw that he was selfish, so they decided to help him. They gathered all their paintbrushes and rollers and started to paint the house. The fireman was very happy that he got what he wanted. + +When they were done, the house was a beautiful colour. The fireman thanked them and said he would never be selfish again. Everyone was happy and glad the fireman learned his lesson. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She loved adventure and new places to explore. One day, the little girl heard about a palace far away. She was very excited and packed her backpack with snacks. + +She started walking to the palace and when she got there it looked bigger than she had imagined. She walked up to the grand doors and pushed them open. Inside was a big, long hallway. It was quite boring, so she decided to explore further. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice. It said, “Hello! Do you want to play?†The little girl looked around and saw a boy. He looked older than her and he had a big smile on his face. + +She smiled at him and said, “Yes, I would love to play.†+ +They played hide and seek and ran around the palace for hours. Every time the little girl heard the boy laugh, she laughed too. + +At the end of the day, the little girl was very happy. She said goodbye to the boy and pushed open the palace doors one last time. She waved and ran off home with a smile on her face. +Once upon a time there was a comet in the sky. It was so bright and twinkling in the night sky. The comet whizzed around the sky every night, making it look like a magical firework show! + +One evening, a foolish little boy wanted to touch the comet. He knew it was impossible but he really wanted to. So he took his big, sharp scissors and climbed up onto the roof of a tall building. He quickly climbed to the top, looked up and raised his scissors towards the sky. + +The little boy cut through the air, pretending to cut a line through the sky towards the comet. But of course, he couldn’t really reach it. The comet was too far away and his scissors too short. He laughed at himself when he realised he had been silly. + +But then something amazing happened! Sparkles rained down from the sky, like twinkling stars falling to the ground. All around, people looked up in wonder as the stars kept falling. + +The boy had made a wish, and the comet had granted it! He was so happy, and he promised to be more careful about what he wishes for next time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Daisy. Daisy was a very curious little girl who loved to explore. One day, Daisy came across an old washing machine. She thought it looked interesting, so she went to take a closer look. + +As she peered in, Daisy noticed something smelly inside. She asked her mom, "Mommy, what is that smelly thing in the washing machine?" Mommy replied, "That's a lung, Daisy. We are going to wash it so it doesn't smell anymore." + +Daisy was so excited! She asked her mom, "Can I help you wash it?" Her mom smiled and said, "Of course you can." + +So they both worked together to wash the smelly lung. When they were finished, the lung was clean and smelled much better. Daisy smiled and said, "We did a good job, didn't we, Mommy?" Mommy smiled and replied, "We sure did, Daisy! +One day, Mommy and Daddy took their little three-year-old daughter Hannah to the airport. The airport was so messy with people running around and bags everywhere. + +As they were entering the airport, Daddy turned to Hannah and said, "We're here to make a surprise. You'll see!" + +Hannah was so curious and asked, "What kind of surprise, Daddy?" + +Daddy smiled and said, "It's a big surprise! You'll have to wait and see." + +Mommy and Daddy got on the plane while Hannah waited with a friendly airport worker. The wait was long and Hannah was getting sleepy. + +Finally the plane arrived and out came Mommy and Daddy holding hands with someone else. The surprise was Grandma and Grandpa! They had come to visit Hannah! + +Hannah was so excited and ran to give them the biggest hug. Mommy and Daddy had made the special surprise together and it was the best surprise ever. +Once upon a time, there was an adventurous cricket. He loved to explore and go on long walks. He hopped through the fields and sang his happy song. + +One day, he decided to go further than he had ever been before. He flew high over the meadows and into the mountains. But as he went higher, the mountain breeze got colder and colder. + +The cricket soon found himself in the middle of a very icy snowstorm. He fluttered frantically, but it was too cold and he soon stopped moving. He was frozen solid. + +Then, a warm ray of sunshine crested over the peak. It melted the snow around the cricket and set him free! He hopped and sang, so excited to be alive. He would go on more adventurous walks, but this time his journey would have to begin in the valley. +Once upon a time there was a strawberry who wanted to explore the world. One day, the strawberry hopped across the landscape. When the strawberry arrived, he examined the scenery around him. He could see a big tree, a fluffy cloud, and a bright blue sky. + +The strawberry then heard a voice. "Hello there Strawberry!" said a bee. "Where are you going?" the bee quizzed. + +"I'm exploring!" the strawberry said proudly. "I want to see all the beautiful things this landscape has to offer!" + +The bee smiled. "That sounds like fun!" he said. "It's easy to explore here. See that mountain over there? Climb to the top and you can see the whole world!" + +The strawberry was so excited! He thanked the bee and hopped off to explore. He hopped, skipped, and jumped until he reached the top of the mountain. He examined the stunning landscape around him and felt so happy. + +The strawberry had the best time exploring! He was glad he chose the easy way to adventure. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Andy. Every morning, Andy would wake up early and look out his bedroom window. He would see the sunrise–a pretty orangey-pink light in the sky. + +One day, Andy asked his mom, "What is that pretty light in the sky?" + +"That is called the sunrise," his mom said. + +Andy smiled. + +"Can I get up early to watch the sunrise?" he asked. + +His mom nodded. "Yes, of course. You need to prepare for it though. Make sure you go to bed early so you can wake up early." + +The next day, Andy set his alarm and went to bed early. When he woke up, it was still dark outside. He quickly got dressed and headed into the backyard. + +The sky was starting to light up–the sun was rising. Andy watched as the sun slowly rose and the sky glowed red. He knew it was going to be a rough day but he was excited to start it by watching the sunrise. + +He cheered when the bright, yellow ball of light finally appeared on the horizon. Then he went back inside for breakfast. + +The end. +Once upon a time there lived a mighty bear. Everyday he would wake up in his bed and look out of the cave to the world outside. But one day he woke to find something very strange. Everywhere he looked, the world seemed to be ending! + +The bear thought it was too mighty for this to be happening. He tried to stop the bad ending but nothing he did seemed to work. The darkness kept getting bigger and bigger and soon it swallowed up the whole world. + +The mighty bear sadly watched as the world he always loved was no more. He had failed to save it and now he was all alone. Until there was nothing left but the empty darkness. The bear would never wake again. +Once upon a time, there were two friends who were very adventurous. They were called Amy and Jenny. + +One day, the two friends decided to explore a veil that was on the other side of the forest. + +Amy said to Jenny, "Let's go and explore that veil over there. It looks so exciting". + +Jenny replied, "Yes! Let's go, it looks like a really adventurous place". + +The two friends walked through the forest and when they reached the veil, they stopped and looked. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. Someone was calling their names! + +It was the King who had come to the veil to greet them. + +The King welcomed them and said, "Welcome, adventurous travelers. I have been waiting here for you to explore this wonderful veil." + +Amy and Jenny thanked the King and ventured through the veil, taking part in many exciting new adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Sarah. She was playing in the garden with her new bow and arrow. She was so proud of it and wanted to show off her new skill. + +"Look," she shouted, "I'm going to shoot." She loaded her bow and arrow and aimed at the clouds. She released the string and the arrow flew through the air. + +Suddenly, Sarah heard someone groan. She looked in the direction of the sound. It was her mum. She had been gardening nearby. "Mum, are you okay?" Sarah asked. + +Mum nodded. "Yes, I'm okay, but your arrow almost hit me," Mum said kindly. "I'm sorry," Sarah said, looking sorry. + +Mum smiled. "It's okay, Sarah. You'll just have to be more careful next time. Give me a minute to take a break." + +Sarah nodded. She saw how hurt her mum was and vowed to be extra careful next time she shot her bow. +Once there was a little girl who went to find an olive. She went through the woods and she soon found a distant olive tree. She was so excited and couldn't wait to taste the olives. When she got closer to the tree, she noticed something hiding behind the tree. It was a big bear! + +The girl got scared and asked the bear in a very small voice, "what are you doing here?". + +The bear said, "I am going to hide here until you go away". + +The little girl got very scared and started to run away, but it was too late. The bear chased her and caught her in the dark forest. She was never seen again. +Tommy was feeling bored one day. He wanted to do something fun and exciting. He thought for a while and then had an idea. He decided to fill some wheat in his wagon! + +Tommy grabbed his wagon and ran out to the wheat field. He started to fill the wagon up with wheat. He was so intelligent that he even managed to scoop up the wheat without spilling any. He filled the wagon up quickly and ran back home with it. + +When he was back home he emptied the wagon and played with the wheat. He filled his toy chest with the wheat and pretended it was money. He filled buckets, mugs and anything else he could find. He even filled his sister's toy dolls with it. + +Tommy filled everything with wheat until he was tired. He had had lots of fun playing with the wheat and was very happy. + +The next day he went back to the field and filled his wagon with wheat again, ready for more fun! +Once upon a time, there were two little ants living in the west. They were both very modest and so whenever they wanted to explore somewhere new, they examined it carefully before venturing in. + +One day, one ant decided to take a look at the east side of the woods. His friend was a bit scared and stayed far away. He wanted to make sure he stayed safe and be really modest. + +But the other ant did not listen to him. He ran into the east of the woods without even examining it first. + +The second ant shouted at him: “You must examine before you venture somewhere new. You can get lost or hurt.†+ +But the first ant didn't listen. He ran wildly through the east of the woods and eventually got lost. + +The moral of the story is to always be careful and examine before you make any decisions. Even if they seem exciting, it is better to be safe than sorry. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lora. Lora had a pet parrot called Pedro. Every day when the sun was shining, Lora and Pedro liked to play together. + +One day they decided to make some music. Lora found a microphone and was so excited. She said to Pedro, “Let’s make some music!†+ +Pedro replied, “Let’s go!†+ +With that, they started singing and playing around with the microphone. The music was so delicious. + +After they finished, Lora said, “That was fun! Let’s do that again tomorrow!†+ +Pedro nodded and then flew off to find something delicious to eat! +One night in a little house, a young girl named Sarah was getting ready for bed. To get ready, she put on her snug bathrobe and brushed her teeth. She then tucked herself into bed and dreamed of the day ahead. + +Suddenly, she heard a loud noise outside her window. She was scared and huddled in her bed. She wanted to know what had made the sound, so she got out of bed and crept to the window. + +When Sarah looked out the window, she saw an unknown creature in the garden. She quickly shut the curtains and shook with fear. + +"Mommy!" she yelled. +Her mom ran into the room and hugged Sarah. + +"It's okay sweetie," she said. "It was just a harmless rabbit." + +Sarah was relieved, but her mom noticed she was still shaking. + +"Come here," her mom said, and gave her a big hug. + +Sarah felt much better and soon the fear subsided and she was tucked away in bed, dreaming of adventure and fun. +Once upon a time there was a mummy and a daddy. The mummy said to the daddy 'let's make a coin!' + +The daddy looked at the mummy. 'What kind of coin should we make?' he asked. + +The mummy thought for a moment. 'Let's make a good coin', she said. 'We can give it to someone special!' + +Together they gathered all the things they needed: a piece of paper, some paint, glue and glitter. They worked together to make the coin. + +When they were finished it sparkled and shone. The mummy gave it to the daddy and said 'here you are! This is a good coin, for you.' + +The daddy was so happy. He hugged the mummy and said 'Thank you for the good coin! I will give it to someone special!' +Once upon a time there was a boy. He was only three years old and loved to hang around outside. Everyday he played in the garden and watched the clouds pass by. + +One day, he noticed something different, a shiny trumpet hanging from a tree! He had never seen one before. It was very, very shiny. He was curious, but a little bit scared of it too. + +The trumpet was very mild. It didn't make a loud noise like he thought it would. But when he held it against the tree, it made a gentle sound. He was very happy and started to swing the trumpet back and forth like a swing. + +He was so excited and he kept playing with the trumpet until it was time to go inside. Then he carefully hung the trumpet back in the tree. He went inside happily and when he laid in bed he still could hear the gentle sound of the trumpet. +Once there was an old yellow house. Inside this old yellow house was a fireplace. + +One day a small fox called Doris came to the old yellow house. Doris heard a loud noise from the fireplace. + +Doris said: "What is making that loud noise?". + +An old friendly owl came down from the roof and said: "That sound is the fireplace. Come closer and have a look!". + +Doris came closer to the fireplace and looked at the chimney. Inside the chimney, Doris saw sparks flying up towards the sky. Doris was so excited that her tail was flicking up and down. + +The old friendly owl said: "See, the fireplace is always making loud noises, but they're not scary noises. They just make the old yellow house cosy and warm." + +Doris and the friendly owl laughed and smiled and were very happy. +One day, Mommy and Daddy took Gary to the zoo. There were so many fun things to see! Gary was very excited and looked around at all the animals. He spotted a mule and pointed at it to Daddy. "Look, Daddy! A mule!" Daddy smiled and said, "That's a mule, alright!" + +Gary wanted to get closer to the mule, so he and his parents started walking over. But the mule wanted to go the other way and was becoming very impatient. It started walking and shaking its ears. Then it broke into a run. Daddy and Mommy laughed, but Gary was very scared. He grabbed onto Mommy and hid his eyes. + +Eventually, the mule calmed down and Daddy and Mommy were able to take Gary to the mule's pen. Gary was very excited to get so close to the mule, and he grabbed onto the fence to get a better view. Then he pointed to the mule again and said, "Look at the mule, Mommy!" +Once there was an elephant. He was walking through the woods when he heard a voice coming from a nearby bush. "Hello", said the voice. The elephant was startled and asked, "Who said that?" + +From the bush appeared a small mouse. He said, "I did". The elephant replied, "What do you want?" + +The mouse said, "I'm looking for something sweet to eat. Can you help me?" + +The elephant thought for a moment and then said, "Yes, I can. I know where there is a sour tree." + +The mouse looked up in delight and said, "Please take me there!" + +The elephant smiled and replied, "Hop on my back and I'll take you there!" + +The mouse climbed on the elephant's back and they made their way over to the sour tree. After they arrived, the mouse picked some of the sour fruit and thanked the elephant. + +The elephant smiled and said, "You're welcome!" +The sun was shining brightly, and everyone was feeling happy. Mario saw some of his friends playing and wanted to join in. As he hurried to join them, he looked up and saw something strange in the sky. He saw a big white cloud that looked like it was melting! Everyone was amazed. + +That night, everyone was talking about what they saw in the sky. When Mario heard the news, he was so excited. He couldn't wait to tell everyone what he saw! + +The next day, Mario was walking around town and saw something that made him stop in his tracks. It was a huge, shiny ice cream truck. He'd never seen anything like it before! Everyone he saw was running to it and buying ice cream. He felt so envious that he didn’t have any money. + +Suddenly, Mario remembered what he'd seen the day before. He realized that the melting cloud had turned into the truck filled with ice cream. He couldn't believe it. He had seen what was going to happen before it did! +One day, a little boy called Tom was feeling very hungry. He started looking around for something to eat. Nearby, he noticed a bicycle. He thought to himself, "Maybe I can find food on that bicycle!" + +Tom asked his mom if he could borrow the bicycle. His mom said, "Yes, be careful!" + +Tom set off on the bicycle, looking for food. Everywhere he went, he asked people if they had food for him. + +He asked one lady, "Do you have food for me?" + +The lady smiled and said, "Yes, I do. Come with me." + +Tom followed the lady to a small café. Inside the café was lots of delicious foods. Tom was so happy, he said to the lady, "Thank you so much." + +The lady replied, "You're very welcome. I'm glad I could help you find something to eat." + +Tom ate his meal and thanked the lady again. He hopped on his bicycle and went back home, feeling very full and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a house and in it was a little girl. She was wearing a blue dress with a string around it. The girl was playing with a ball, but her mom was busy and didn't have time for her. So the girl decided to ignore her mom and find something else to do. + +Then the girl saw a thread sticking out of the wall. It was a blue string! The girl went up to it and tugged on it. Suddenly, a secret box appeared! + +The girl asked her mom, "What's in the box?" Her mom replied, "That's not important. I want you to ignore it and go play outside." But the girl couldn't ignore it. She wanted to know what was inside the box. + +So she opened it up and inside she found some candy and a toy! She was so excited! She hugged the toy and offered some of the candy to her mom. + +The girl's mom smiled and said, "It's ok to have fun and explore sometimes. Just don't forget to ignore things that could be dangerous." + +The girl never forgot her mom's lesson. She never ignored the blue string again and became an explorer with a heart of courage. +Once upon a time, there was a lion living in a big, dangerous jungle. He was very brave, but he was always alone. He wanted to make new friends, but he couldn't find any. One day, he decided to take a chance and he roared loudly, “Who wants to be my friend?†+ +A monkey heard him and came down from the trees. He said, “I want to be your friend!†The lion was so excited that he demanded the monkey to join him for a walk around the jungle. + +The monkey was a bit scared because the jungle was so dangerous. He hesitated for a moment, but then he said he was ready. So the two friends started their adventure through the jungle. They saw lots of animals and plants, and they made lots of new friends. + +At the end of the day, the lion and the monkey were very happy. The lion said to the monkey, “Thank you for joining me on this adventure. Let’s do it again soon.†And the monkey agreed. +It was a sunny day and two children were playing in the park. Alex and Jane were having a great time. + +Suddenly, they saw a jet in the sky. Alex was amazed; he had never seen something so big and fast. He pointed at it while exclaiming, "Look Jane! A jet!" + +Jane smiled. She had seen jets many times before, but was still excited by them. She suggested they play a game where they pretend they are jets. + +Alex raced off to a swing and started to pretend he was a jet flying through the sky. Jane smiled at how much energy Alex displayed. + +Suddenly, Alex stopped his game and Jane could tell something was wrong. "What happened Alex?" She asked. Alex said he was stuck in the swing, he was too high to get out. + +Jane knew Alex was scared and she wanted to help. She grabbed a nearby bench and put it in front of the swing. Alex knew what to do, he stepped on the bench and jumped out safely. + +Alex thanked Jane for being so helpful and they continued their game together. +Once upon a time there was a King who liked to bow to everyone he met. But sometimes he bowed so much that he seemed stupid. He would bow to the birds and the trees and the mountains. Everyone in the kingdom laughed at him and said, "he's so silly." + +One day, a naughty little girl named Sam decided to have some fun. She told the King, "If you bow to me, I'll give you a special treat." The King wanted the treat, so he bowed down to Sam. But when he did, she just laughed and ran away. + +The King realized he had been tricked and decided to learn a lesson: never be so eager for things that you are easily taken advantage of. He knew that it was never good to be too trusting or too stupid. + +Moral of the story: Be careful who you trust otherwise you can be easily taken advantage of. +Once upon a time there was a brave knight. He had an original weapon: a golden sword. He liked to take it out and strike things with it. + +One day he was walking through the forest when he heard a strange noise. He looked around, but he couldn't see anything. + +Suddenly, a voice shouted, "Hey, Knight!" He looked around. Suddenly a dragon appeared! + +The dragon was really angry. He said, "You have a nice weapon! Let me try it!" + +The brave knight was scared, but he said bravely, "Yes, you can try it." The dragon stepped forward and tried to strike something with the golden sword. He was so surprised. "This weapon is really powerful. I want it!" he said. + +The brave knight said, "No, this is my original weapon and I'm not giving it away!" The dragon was really angry and he flew away. + +The brave knight was so proud of himself. He had saved his original weapon! He went on his way, happy and proud. +It was a bright, sunny day in the city. Harry went to the university with his father. Harry was excited to explore the university and he couldn't wait to see what he finds. As they walked around the university, Harry noticed a strange noise coming from inside one of the buildings. Suddenly, he saw a small creature crawling towards him. His father was scared and told him to stay put, so Harry stayed still. + +The creature continued to crawl closer and closer until it stopped right in front of them. It was a small, furry creature with big eyes. His father noticed it was deaf and told Harry it was safe to go closer. + +Harry was curious, so he slowly crawled closer and closer to the creature. Suddenly, the creature opened its mouth and a loud screech filled the air. Everyone jumped back in surprise, and the creature scurried away. Harry and his father ran back to their car and drove away as fast as they could. + +Sadly, little did they know that the deaf creature was actually a wild animal and they should've stayed away. They never saw the creature again, but they still remembered it's loud screech. +Once there was a grumpy dinosaur. He liked to sleep in the sun and was always unhappy. One day, he was so grumpy that the sun started to burn him! He tried to move away, but the sun kept chasing him! He ran and ran, but it still followed him! Finally, he found a big tree and hid in the shade. The sun didn't follow him there, so he was safe. Now he spends his days happy in the shade and never gets too grumpy! +Once upon a time, there was an old town. It had been around for a long time, and everyone in the town knew one another. + +One day, a little girl named Emily came to the town. She was only three years old and she loved to explore. + +Emily walked around the old town. She saw lots of interesting things. Then, she saw an old woman in the center of the town. + +The old woman was sitting in a chair, and she had a kind smile on her face. Emily wanted to say hello, so she bowed her head to the old woman. + +The old woman smiled and said, "Hello, my dear. Welcome to our town." + +Emily was very happy that she had made a new friend. She bowed again and thanked the old woman for being so kind. + +The old woman laughed and said, "Welcome, my dear. I'm so glad you chose to visit our old town." + +Emily smiled hugely and said goodbye. Then she walked around the town one more time, enjoying the sights. + +The old woman was happy to know that someone so young had come to visit her town. It made her heart warm, and she smiled as Emily bid her goodbye. +Jenny had a rag. It was different from anything she had before. It was big and fluffy and blue. She loved it. + +Jenny's mom asked, "What are you going to do with the rag, Jenny?" + +Jenny said, "I'm gonna keep it forever!" + +She hugged the rag and gave it a big squeeze. Every day she would keep it close, sometimes tying it around her waist or putting it in her pocket. + +Jenny knew she was always safe when her rag was near. She would never let it go. She knew it was different than any other rag and she wouldn't trade it for anything. +Peter was walking down the street. As he turned the corner, he saw a big billboard. He thought it was so funny and laughed out loud. A woman walking by looked at him and smiled. + +"That's so funny," she said. + +Peter grinned, feeling embarrassed. He didn't want to be laughed at. + +"Would you like me to tell you a joke?" the woman asked. + +Peter nodded, feeling a bit shy. The woman told him a joke and he laughed with her. + +After a few minutes, he waved goodbye to the woman and kept walking down the street. He was still thinking about the big billboard and the joke the woman had told him. He felt much better now. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She was three-years-old and loved to go exploring in the woods with her parents. One day Lucy and her parents went on a special walk through the woods. They walked and walked until they reached a beautiful blueberry patch. + +"Oh wow, look at all the blueberry bushes," Lucy said, her eyes wide in amazement. + +"Yes, sweetheart. We can pick some for a snack," her father replied. + +Lucy ran over to the blueberry patch with excitement and began to fill her basket with the brightly colored blueberries. She soon had a full basket of blueberries. + +When they got home, Lucy and her parents decided to make an icy blueberry treat. Her father squeezed some lemons and added sugar, while Lucy picked the blueberries off their stems and mashed them in a bowl. They mixed everything together and put it in the freezer. + +When it came time to eat their blueberry treat, Lucy was so excited. She spooned some of the icy blueberry goodness onto her plate. She tasted it and smiled. + +"Yummy! This is the best blueberry treat ever!" +Once upon a time, there was a old man. He wanted to teach a young bird how to eat from a vine. He tried his best, but the bird was very scared. The man wanted to show the bird that he could trust him, but the bird only pecked at the old vine. + +The man was determined to teach the little bird. He tried different things, but none of it worked. He tried to encourage the bird and waited patiently. + +Finally, the man had an idea. He took some of the vine and put it in his hand. Then he slowly opened his hand to show that the vine was safe. The bird looked at the man, and then it ate the vine out of his hand. + +The man was so excited that he had finally taught the little bird how to eat the old vine. The bird was no longer scared, and the man was very proud. From then on, the little bird was happy to eat the vines. +John was walking out in the sunshine. He loved the fresh air and the sound of the birds singing. Suddenly, he heard something on the ground. It sounded like a pebble was tapping against the pavement. John leaned in closer to take a look. Right there on the ground was a beautiful, regular shaped pebble. He picked it up and admired it. + +John was excited to keep his pebble. “I think I’ll keep you,†John said in a happy voice. But just then, he heard a voice behind him. + +“Hey buddy! Don’t forget about me†the voice said. + +John turned around and saw an old man. He was smiling at John and holding a bag filled with pebbles. “I’m collecting these pebbles. Can I have that one?†the old man asked. + +John was happy to oblige. He handed the pebble to the old man with a smile. + +The old man thanked John as he placed the pebble in his bag. “Come back here later and I’ll show you why I’m collecting these pebbles.†+ +John could not wait to come back and find out what the old man was doing. What could the pebbles be for? John smiled and waved goodbye as the old man toddled off with his +Once there was a little girl named Ella who loved carrots. Every day, her mommy and daddy would give her a big, crunchy carrot to eat. Ella loved her carrots so much that she wanted to take them everywhere. + +One day she asked her mommy if she could take a carrot to school with her. Her mommy said yes, so she grabbed a big, juicy carrot and put it in her little bag. + +At school, Ella showed her carrot to all of her friends. She was so proud of her big carrot that she wanted to share it with everyone. But her friends said no. They said they didn't want her carrot. + +Ella was sad but then she remembered something her mommy had taught her. She took a deep breath and said loudly, "It's OK if people don't want to accept my carrot. That's OK." + +Ella smiled and kept her carrot in her bag. She knew that it was OK if not everyone liked her carrot. She was still proud of it! +Once upon a time, there was a tall girl called Sarah. She loved to jog in the morning. Every morning she would wear her jogging gear, step outside and jog in the fresh air! + +One day Sarah had a very special plan. She wanted to pray, so she stopped jogging and sat down on the grass. She closed her eyes, put her hands together and started to pray. + +Suddenly a voice spoke. It was Sarah's mother! She was standing next to her and she said, "Why are you praying, Sarah?" + +Sarah opened her eyes and said, "I wanted to talk to God. I wanted to thank him for the nice day and all the things I can do." + +Sarah's mother smiled and said, "That's a very good thing to do, Sarah. Let's keep jogging together!" + +So they both jogged a little bit further and Sarah was very happy. She kept praying and thanking God for all the wonderful things in her life. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Joe. Joe was three years old and he was always very curious. One day, Joe was walking in the park. Suddenly he heard a loud noise from behind the bushes. + +Joe felt scared and panicked. He ran towards the bushes, wanting to see what was making that noise. As he pushed the branches aside, he saw a group of bigger kids with a club. + +One of the kids saw Joe and said, "Hey! What are you doing here? This is our club, and it's boring. Get out!" + +Joe was terrified, so he quickly ran away and he could hear them shouting and laughing behind him. Joe was very sad and he never returned to the park again. +Daddy wanted to go for a drive so he took a trip to the park. When he arrived he was feeling dizzy, so he got out of the car and started taking deep breaths of fresh air. + +He was about to get back in the car when he heard a little voice from behind him. It was his 3-year-old daughter! + +"Daddy, can I come too?" She asked with a big smile on her face. + +Daddy smiled back and said, "Of course you can! Let's go park the car." + +Together they drove to a new part of the park. Daddy put the car in park, and they both got out to explore. They saw lots of animals and plants, and they even felt the wind blowing and making them a little bit dizzy. + +After a fun time looking around, Daddy and his daughter got back in the car and had a nice drive home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to explore the world around her. One day, she discovered a lovely clock in the garden. She admired it and couldn't help herself but to take a closer look. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice that said, "Hello! Can you help me?". The little girl was so surprised. She looked around, but couldn't find anyone. She asked, "Who said that?". Then she realized that the voice was coming from the clock. + +The clock continued, "I'm very lazy and I can't move by myself. Please help me move over there". The little girl was so excited. She said, "Yes! I can help you". She carried the clock to a new place in the garden. + +The clock thanked her, "Thank you for helping me! I'm so happy to be here". The little girl smiled and said, "You're welcome! I'm happy I was able to help". + +The little girl went on to explore more of the garden, but she never forgot the little clock and what an adventure she had discovered. +One day, Susie was at the beach with her mom. She could feel the warm sand between her toes, and she loved the sound of the waves splashing onto the shore. + +Her mom said, "Susie, would you like to go for a swim?" + +Susie was so excited! She smiled and said, "Yes!" + +They went into the water, and Susie couldn't believe how warm and refreshing it felt. Soon, she was splashing around, feeling like she was flying. + +Suddenly, she saw something in the water. She reached down and grabbed it. It was a dictionary! It must have belonged to somebody, but it looked so interesting that she wanted to keep it for herself. + +She took the dictionary back to the beach and handed it to her mom. Her mom said, "What a perfect find! Let's keep it safe." +Once upon a time, there was a frog and he wanted to become friends with a fish. The fish was not sure if he wanted to be friends. But the frog encouraged him to give it a chance. + +So the frog and the fish started playing together, and soon they were good friends. But then something bad happened. A big scary fish came and it was very mean. It threatened the frog and the fish and said that if they didn't follow it's orders, it would hurt them. + +The fish was scared and wanted to be helpful to the frog, so he followed the mean fish's orders. But secretly, the frog was very sad because he had lost his best friend. + +The moral of the story is: Don't be brave just to be helpful. You can be helpful without putting yourself in danger. Don't let bad people or bad things threaten you. +Once upon a time, there were two siblings named Julia and Bob. They lived in a small town and were very happy. + +One day, Julia found a violin in the forest. She was so excited, but it sounded very poor. "Maybe I can practice and make it sound better," Julia thought. + +So she started practicing every day. Bob, however, was disturbed by the sound of the violin, especially when Julia practiced late at night. + +"It's too noisy," he said. "Can you stop playing the violin?" + +Julia was sad. She loved playing the violin and it made her happy. So she said, "Please let me play, just for a few more minutes." + +Bob finally agreed. Since then, Julia has been practicing every day and her playing has improved tremendously! +Timmy was playing in his garden. He saw a big flower and wanted to pick it, but his dad said not to. He felt sad because it looked so pretty. + +Timmy's dad said, “You can ask me for it. That’s an important request and I’ll answer it.†+ +Timmy was excited! He thought about it and finally he asked his dad for the flower. His dad smiled and said, “Come, I will show you something amazing.†+ +They walked to a big tree and his dad told Timmy to close his eyes. Timmy was scared, but he closed his eyes. Then he felt something cold around his waist. He opened his eyes and saw a belt with a beautiful buckle made of the flower. + +Timmy was so happy! He hugged his dad and said, “Thank you Dad, I’ll wear it always!†+ +His dad smiled and said, “Don’t forget, important requests deserve special answers.†+Timmy was walking on the beach. He was looking out at the big ocean and all the different kinds of animals that lived there. Suddenly, he noticed a big, grey hippo in the distance. He was fascinated by it and wanted to get a closer look. + +"Mommy, look at the hippo!" he said, pointing out over the ocean. + +His mom smiled. "Yes, I see it. But the hippo is too far away for us to move closer. That's ok, though - we can still enjoy watching it from here." + +But before she could finish her sentence, the hippo started moving towards them. It got bigger and bigger until it stopped right in front of them. + +"Wow!" said Timmy, wide-eyed and excited. + +The hippo just looked at them with its big, friendly eyes. Then, it slowly turned around and started walking away. + +"Can we follow it, Mommy?" asked Timmy, jumping up and down. + +His mom laughed. "No, sweetheart, it looks like the hippo isn't available right now. But don't worry, I'm sure it will be back soon." + +Timmy smiled and kept watching the hippo until it disappeared into the horizon. He wanted to follow it, but he knew that his mom was right - they would have to wait until the hippo was available again +Once upon a time there were two friends, David and Ben. They were playing in the park, racing to see who could run the fastest. As they raced, David noticed a frightened dog hiding between two trees. + +David stopped to help. He got near the dog, but the dog was scared and ran away. David then realised he had been too quick and too loud, not understanding that the dog needed a gentle touch, not a loud race. + +Ben, who had reached the finish, called out to David, "Why are you not racing? You will never win if you don't keep running!" + +David replied, "It's not about winning, Ben. It's about being kind. If I was too ignorant and kept racing, the scared dog would only have had one chance to be free - to escape!" + +Moral of the story: Being kind is more important than winning a race. +Once there was a little girl named Jane. She was three years old and very curious. She had a new present - a measuring tape. + +One day when she was playing with the measuring tape, she went over to her Granny's house to show her. But Granny was having a grumpy day. + +Jane approached her and said, "Hello Granny, I've got a present for you. Would you like to see it?" + +Granny looked grumpily up from her tea and croaked, "Alright, let's see." + +Jane held up the measuring tape and said, "It's a measuring tape. Look, you can measure things with it!" + +Granny looked at the measuring tape and smiled. "That looks like fun, thank you for your present, dear." + +Jane grinned and went off to start measuring things around the house. She and Granny had a lot of fun that day. +Once there was a little girl named Grace. Grace was just 3 years old and she was very special. She had a voice that was so charming it made everyone smile. + +One day, Grace saw a shadow puppet show. It was so amazing, she clapped and applauded with joy. Her applause was so loud and cheerful, she couldn't stop. + +After the show, onlookers heard her applauding and gathered around the little girl. Everyone started to join in and clap along with her. + +"Little girl, what is your name?" one of the puppet masters asked. + +"My name is Grace," she answered with a smile + +Everyone started to laugh and everyone started to applaud. + +"Grace, your voice is so charming," he said. + +Grace beamed with pride. She was so happy to have made everyone smile with her happy voice. + +The puppet master gave Grace the biggest applause of all and the whole crowd joined in. Grace had made a lasting impression on the crowd with her charming voice. +One day, at the playground, there was a big surprise - a big bird! The bird was red and blue and it had fluffy feathers. It was so big that the kids were amazed! +They asked "What is this?". The bird spoke up and said, "I am a soaring bird, ready to explore the world!" +The children said, "Will you take us with you?". The bird replied, "Yes, I will!" +So the bird and the children flew together, skimming over the trees and the fields. The children were so excited! When they got back, the bird said goodbye and flew away. + +Later that day, the children were telling their parents about their amazing adventure with the soaring bird. The parents couldn't believe it until they looked outside and saw the dishwasher from their kitchen flying in the sky! It was the same red and blue bird from the playground! +The children waved to it, and the bird waved back. The dishwasher had been ready for this day and now it was free to soar! +Once, there was a wealthy man who lived on a big road. One day, he decided to drive on the road. As he drove, he noticed something strange - the road was starting to yield beneath the car. + +When the man stopped his car, he told his friend, "We have a problem. The road is yielding!" His friend asked, "What do we do?" But the man did not know. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud crack beneath the wheels of the car. In an instant, the road started to swallow the car. Both the man and his friend were terrified. + +The two tried to escape, but the whole car was slowly sinking into the road. In the end, the road completely swallowed the car and the two passengers, and the wealthy man was never seen again. +Mommy and Daddy had a baby. She was so little and thin. Mommy wanted to hug her, but Daddy refused. + +"No!" he said. + +Mommy was confused. "But why?" she asked. + +"I don't want a baby," Daddy said. He was angry. + +Mommy was sad. She tried to make Daddy see the baby's cute little face, but he still refused. + +Finally, Mommy and the baby had to leave. Every day, Mommy looked back at Daddy, hoping he would change his mind. But he never did. The baby grew up without her loving Daddy. And Mommy was left sad and alone. +Once upon a time there was a lovely horn. It was so shiny and nice! +One day, a 3 year old child decided to open the horn. But when they did, there was a loud noise and a bad smell. + +The child squeaked "What was that?" + +Mommy said "That was not a good thing to do! You should never open a lovely horn, it can make a bad thing happen!" + +The 3 year old frowned and started to cry. + +That was the end of the lovely horn. The bad smell never went away and the loud noise stayed forever. The 3 year old never opened another horn again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy who had a dream to stay at a fancy hotel. She begged her parents everyday and asked, "Can I go to the hotel?" + +Her parents frowned and said they couldn't afford it. So Lucy decided she was going to do whatever was necessary to save up money and go to the hotel. She earned money by doing extra chores and soon she had enough money to go. + +Her parents were pretty surprised, but they also knew that Lucy was determined to succeed. So they took her to the hotel. + +Once they reached the hotel, they were met by a friendly receptionist. He asked Lucy what she wanted to do in the hotel. She said, "I want to stay here!" + +The receptionist smiled and said, "You must be really determined to succeed!" + +But Lucy was feeling a bit weak and her parents started to worry. Eventually, the receptionist said, "You can stay for one night for free!" + +Lucy was overjoyed and a huge smile filled her face. She couldn't believe it! She looked around the beautiful hotel and excitedly said, "I did it! I succeeded!" + +And from that day on, Lucy always remembered the feeling of joy and success she had achieved. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jennifer. Jennifer loved to help her mom clean the house every day. Today, her mom needed to wash the floor. She showed Jennifer a mop and explained that it was used to clean the floor. + +Jennifer watched as her mom filled the bucket with soap and water. Then, her mom grabbed the mop and started to move it back and forth across the floor. As she did this, the water moved around and cleaned the floor. + +Once the floor was clean, they looked around at it admiringly. It was such a fancy floor! + +The mop was then put away and Jennifer and her mom went to find something else to do. They were both so proud of the nice, clean, and fancy floor! +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Sam and Lisa. Sam had a letter in his hand and he was very excited about it. + +"What's that, Sam?" asked Lisa. + +"It's a letter," Sam pointed. + +"Wow, that's great!" said Lisa. + +So they decided to go into the kitchen and make a tasty treat. Sam grabbed some butter, sugar and fruit to make a sweet and tasty cake. Lisa grabbed the eggs and started stirring. + +When they were done, they put the cake in the oven and waited. + +Soon, it was ready and they both took a bite. + +"Mmm, this is so tasty!" exclaimed Lisa. + +Sam smiled and said, "Yes, it's really good! Now I can send my letter in it!" +One day, a little girl decided to visit her grandpa. She was excited to see him, so she ran to the door and enter. Grandpa was sitting in his chair and had a glove in his hand. + +"Hi Grandpa!" the little girl said with a big smile. Grandpa smiled back and said "hello there my little one!" + +The little girl noticed the glove in Grandpa's hand and asked, "Grandpa, why are you holding that glove?". Grandpa looked up and said "I'm so stubborn, I won't put the glove away until I find out who it belongs to." He was determined to find the glove's owner. + +The little girl pondered for a moment and then said "I'll help you, Grandpa!". She hopped up to the glove and examined it carefully. The little girl then announced, "I know who this glove belongs to!". Grandpa smiled and asked "Who?". + +"It belongs to me!" the little girl said with a grin. Grandpa laughed and said "Well, I guess I should have known you'd be the owner of this glove. Now, let's find something else we can do". + +The little girl and Grandpa laughed and hugged, happy to have solved the glove mystery. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Tom and Jim. They were visiting a station near their house. + +"Let's play a game," said Tom. + +Jim smiled. "Ok, what game do you want to play?" + +Tom looked around and spotted a dull bridge. He pointed at it. "Let's see who can manage to cross it first!" + +Jim looked a bit uncertain. He said, "I don't know if I can do it - that bridge looks so dull!" + +Tom nodded. "You can do it, don't worry! I'll help you." + +So they both started to walk towards the bridge. It was a bit scary, as it was very high and very narrow. Jim was starting to feel a bit scared and looked at Tom for help. + +But Tom just smiled and said, "Come on, you can do it - just take one step at a time!" + +Jim took a deep breath and managed to make it across the bridge. Tom gave him a high-five and they continued their journey. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named Sarah who was three years old. She always looked forward to playing outside with her friends. + +One day, Sarah and her friends went outside and started playing in the garden. As they were playing, Sarah mentioned that it would be great to have a swing in the garden. + +All of Sarah's friends agreed. They decided to ask Sarah's dad to get them a swing. + +Sarah's dad heard them and said, "I will think about it". + +After a few days, Sarah's dad got them a great big swing. Everyone was so happy. + +The moral of the story is that when you work together, great things can happen! +Once upon a time, there was a hungry valley. All the animals were so eager to find food, but their efforts were in vain. Nothing seemed to help them and they felt surrounded by despair. + +One day a magical creature arrived and brought with them a special gift: they restored the valley and filled it with delicious food! Everyone was so happy, especially all the animals. They had so much to eat and were no longer hungry. + +The magical creature had worked wonders, and the valley was now full of life and cheer. Everyone celebrated with great joy and thanked the magic creature for restoring the valley. +One day, a girl named Royal was walking in the park when she saw something glow in the deep grass. She bent down and picked it up. It was a piece of candy! It was a sweet, chewy treat that was orange and yellow and had mini sprinkles on it. + +Royal was so happy she found the candy. She smiled and put it in her pocket to save it for later. Then, she saw another piece glow in the deep grass. She picked it up and put it in her pocket too. + + Royal kept looking and found more glowing candy until her pocket was full of them! She wanted to eat all of the candy, but she knew it would make her tummy ache if she ate too many. + +Instead, Royal decided to bring them home to share with her friends. She went slowly and carefully so the candy wouldn't fall out of her pocket, and soon she was back home with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah. Every day she loved to go and play in the park. One day, Sarah decided to take a walk to the post office. When she arrived, she saw a big, nice mail truck. She was so excited that she jumped up and down. + +The mailman smiled and said, "Good morning, Sarah! Would you like to come inside?" + +Sarah smiled and eagerly said, "Yes, please!" + +The mailman opened the door for her and said, "Come on in." + +Sarah stepped inside and saw so many boxes of mail. She was so curious about where all the mail was going. She asked the mailman, "Where does it all go?" + +The mailman smiled and said, "Everywhere! All kinds of nice people all over the world get mail from here." + +Sarah was so excited and decided to come here every day to see where the mail was going. She couldn't wait to see what wonderful things would come in the mail! +Once upon a time there was a girl called Sarah. Sarah was three years old and loved to go to the park. +One day, Sarah was in the park with her best friend Tom. Tom and Sarah wanted to play on the rails. +When they got to the rails, another girl was already playing on it. Sarah asked the girl nicely if they could play with her. But the girl did not want to share. + +"The rails are not available!" shouted the girl. + +Tom and Sarah were very angry. They shouted back at the girl and a fight began! +Sarah and Tom were pushing and pulling the rails and trying to get the girl off. +The girl was very strong and she wouldn't let the rails go. + +Luckily, the girl's mum saw the fight and came over to help. +The mum said, "That's enough, both of you. There is enough space for all of you to play on the rails. Now let's share and have fun!" + +Tom and Sarah both said sorry to the girl and played on the rails together. +They had lots of fun and learned that sharing is the best way. +Once upon a time there was a cat named Kitty. Kitty was very big and furry and she wanted to own something all her own. + +One day, she was walking and heard a strange whistling sound. She followed the sound, meowing as she went. After walking for a long time, she finally found a smelly old bird's nest. She was so happy that she felt like she was going to purr! + +Kitty asked the birds if she could own the nest and the birds chattered back and forth. Finally, one of the birds said, “Yes, you can own the nest. What will you give us in return?†Kitty thought for a moment, and then she said, “I will whistle every morning and nightâ€. The birds agreed, so Kitty now owns her own smelly old bird's nest. +Once there was a girl called Lucy. She loved to explore outside. One day Lucy decided to go for a walk and she found a creek. She wanted to explore it, so she lifted her legs up and stepped inside. Suddenly, her feet slipped on a slimy rock and she fell. She felt so spoiled. + +Luckily, a friendly fish saw what happened and came to help. The fish lifted Lucy up and put her on a dry rock. Lucy thanked the fish and she was very happy to be out of the creek. From then on, she was careful and made sure her feet did not slip. The End. +Once upon a time there was a fox. He was a clever fox and he wanted to find the perfect place to live. He decided to look around the world, so he packed up his things and began his journey. + +He traveled to different countries, looking for the perfect home. He stayed in many hotels, but nothing seemed right. Finally, he stopped at a small hotel that caught his eye. He knew this had to be it-- the perfect place to live. + +The fox was so excited that he couldn't contain himself. He ran to the reception desk and said, “I wish to stay here! I will bow to show you how much I appreciate this place.†He bowed down so low that his nose touched the floor. + +The fox was about to start unpacking his things when the receptionist said, “I am sorry, but this hotel is full." The fox was so disappointed. He didn’t want to leave, but he had no choice. + +He started to walk away when suddenly the receptionist said, “Wait. There is another hotel close by. It's a bit farther away, but it's quite nice. I think you'll like it.†+ +The fox was so relieved. He thanked the receptionist and bowed once again to show his gratitude. A few minutes later, he reached the other hotel. It was even better than the last one. +One day, Toby and his mom were in the garden. Toby was picking some flowers for his mom. He was so happy when he found a really big one! Toby was about to pick it when his mom said, "Wait, Toby! Don't touch that flower, it might pinch you!" Toby was so surprised. He didn't know flowers could pinch! He asked "What do you mean Mom?" His mom gently smiled and said, "Well, when you pick that flower, the petals can pinch or hurt your fingers." Toby was so clever. He nodded and said, "Thanks, Mom! That was very helpful!" + +Toby then noticed a few pieces of fruit in the garden. He said, "Oh look Mom! Can I pick some of these pieces of fruit?" His mom agreed and said, "Yes, of course! Let's pick some together." So Toby and his mom each picked a few pieces of fruit and filled up a basket. Toby was so excited to have picked all the pieces of fruit. They were so delicious! + +When it was time to go inside, Toby said, "Thanks for helping me pick the pieces of fruit Mom!" His mom smiled and gave him a big hug. She said, "You're welcome, Toby. It was my pleasure!" +Once there was a bunny called Ted. He was very small and liked to hop around the garden. The garden was full of blooming flowers and trees that started to blossom with green spring leaves. + +One day Ted looked up at the sky and noticed that it was getting lighter. He realized that it must be spring! He was so excited to see the changes happening around him. + +He hopped over to a nearby tree and saw a calendar with the word "SPRING" written in big letters. He looked at the calendar and noticed that it had beautiful pictures of birds and butterflies. Ted thought it was very attractive. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice behind him. It was his friend, Sam the squirrel. + +"Wow! Look Ted," said Sam, pointing at the calendar. "That calendar looks very nice. What does the word 'spring' mean?" + +Ted smiled and said, "It means that all the flowers and trees will start to bloom again. Isn't it great?" + +And that's how Ted and Sam discovered the beautiful season of spring! +One day, Lucy and Jack went to the beach. Everything was very peaceful. They saw a distant seat and Jack wanted to fly to it. Lucy said no. + +"I can't fly, Jack," she said. + +But Jack was determined to try. So he jumped up high, and he flew! + +Jack flew over to the distant seat and Lucy cheered, "Yay, Jack! Great job!" + +He landed on the seat with a smile. He waved to Lucy and said, "Look at me! I can fly!" + +Lucy waved back, proud of him. She said, "You did it, Jack! That was incredible!" +One day, Mary and her mommy went to the store. Mary was very excited to see all of the different pastries available. She said to her mommy, "Can we buy a pastry, pleeease?" + +Her mommy looked down at Mary, smiled and said, "Yes, Mary! What kind do you want?" Mary was so excited the she moved around quickly and said, "I want a chocolate one!" + +So her mommy bought Mary a delicious chocolate pastry. Mary felt so happy that she was singing and jumping up and down. She said to her mommy, "Thank you, thank you!" + +They went home and enjoyed the yummy pastry together. Mary beamed with joy that night and went to sleep with a full tummy! +Once there was a little girl called Kate. One day she went to the market with her mom. There were so many things for sale. There were vegetables, fruits, eggs, and a big, white freezer. The freezer was so big and shiny. + +Kate's mom looked at the freezer and said, "Let's buy this for our kitchen." But Kate wanted something else. She said, "Mom, can I buy something else?" + +Her mom said, "Well, Kate, we don't need a freezer. We already have one at home which is mild and quiet." + +But Kate wasn't convinced and replied, "Maybe we could sell our old freezer and buy this new one with the money." + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's a brilliant idea! Let's do it!" + +So they sold their old freezer and bought the shiny, white one - and Kate was so happy. She knew that soon they would learn why buying this new freezer was so mild. + +The next day, there was a big surprise in the freezer - ice cream! Kate was so excited and enjoyed eating ice cream while her mom smiled. +One day, Bob was walking through a field with his mom. As he looked around, he saw a fox in the distance. Bob said to his mom, "Mommy, there's a fox!" His mom replied, "Yes, Bob, that's a fox. We should stay away from him." + +Bob thought the fox looked kind, so he walked a little closer. He saw that the fox was looking very guilty. Bob asked his mom, "Mommy, why is the fox guilty?" His mom replied, "I think the fox probably did something wrong. We should leave it alone and let it go back to its family." + +Bob decided to leave the fox alone and he and his mom kept walking. He kept looking back at the fox, feeling sorry for it. He thought about all the things the fox did – good or bad – but he didn't know for sure. He felt guilty for not helping the fox but knew his mom was right: it was best to leave the fox alone. +Once upon a time a small fish swam near an orange building. Every day the fish swam close to the building but never too near. The fish wanted to see inside the building. + +One day, the fish swam closer and closer to the building until it nearly touched the orange walls. Then the fish discovered a crack in the wall. Through the crack there was a bright light. The fish was excited and swam through the crack. + +Inside the building, the bright light was even brighter. The fish swam as fast as it could and saw a sparkling treasure at the end of the room. The room was filled with golden coins and jewels. The fish was amazed. The fish had never seen so much treasure before. The small fish gathered all the coins and jewels, then swam back through the crack. + +From then on, the fish swam by the orange building every day and was always very happy. +Lily was feeling great. She went to get her medicine from the kitchen. With a bright smile, she said to her mom, "I take medicine now, Mommy?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, sweetheart. Take your medicine, and you'll feel even greater!" + +Lily happily took her medicine and drank it all up. As she finished, Mommy said, "Great job, Lily! Now let's go play!" + +Lily clapped her hands and ran off to play with her favorite toys. She was feeling great and knew that her medicine was helping her get better. She was thankful for her medicine and happy that she could play again. +Once there was a sweet little bunny named Jack. Jack loved hopping through the garden and eating carrots. +One day he wanted to visit the lake and past his old home. But something was blocking his way. It was a big tree that had fallen down in a storm. +Jack didn't want to give up. He tried pushing the tree aside, but it was too big. He thought of a plan and started collecting the carrots he had been eating. He asked the other animals around to help him too. Soon they had enough carrots to offer the tree. + +The tree was so grateful that it rolled aside and allowed Jack to pass. Jack was so excited! He found a special memory in his old home and it made him feel so happy and sweet. He held onto it as he hopped back home. +The memory reminded him of all of the fun times he had. Jack was sure that he'd always keep it safe. +Little Jack opened the temple door. He heard a loud noise coming from inside. He was scared, so he shut the door and hid behind a big tree. + +"What was that noise?" he wondered. + +Just then, an old man came out from the temple. He was wearing a red hat and was smiling from ear to ear. + +"What was that noise?" asked Little Jack. + +The old man laughed. "I was just cooking something spicy," he said. "Do you want a bite?" + +Little Jack shook his head. He still felt scared. The old man gave him a warm hug and said: "Don't worry, it will be alright". + +Little Jack smiled. He waved goodbye and ran back home. +Tommy was feeling sad. He hadn't seen his friend, Jake, all day. So, he decided to bury his sandwich under the tree and wait. + +When Jake came by, he was so excited to see him! He asked Jake to help him dig up the sandwich. So, they dug together in the warm sand until they found it. + +However, the sandwich was sour! Tommy was so disappointed. He thought it was going to be nice and yummy. + +But then, Jake gave him a big hug and said, "Don't worry, it's still our special sandwich! Let's just bury it back in the sand together." + +Tommy smiled and together they buried the sandwich back in the sand. Tommy was so happy to have his friend with him and to have shared this special moment together. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called James. He was very afraid of the dark. One night, while walking around he found a cross. He was scared but he bravely picked up the cross and carried it with him. + +Then he saw two people. They were about to get married. James started to get very scared. He wanted to run away but he couldn't because the cross was too heavy for him. + +The two people looked at James and said, "What are you doing here?" + +James wanted to speak but he was so scared that he could barely move. He just shook his head and looked at the ground. + +The two people knew he was scared and so they decided to take the cross away from him. They took the cross away and James felt relieved. + +But then, the two people started to fight. They argued until they got so angry that they ran away. James was left alone in the darkness, feeling very fearful. + +He was never able to find the cross again nor the two people. He was left wandering in the darkness forever. +Once upon a time there was a brave bird named Lucy who loved to spin around in circles. She thought it was so much fun! One day, she decided she wanted to compete in a spinning contest. + +So she asked her friend, a fish named Jesse, if he would join her. Jesse agreed and they set off together to find the contest. + +When they arrived, they saw lots of other animals gathered, all eager to compete. They noticed that the contest was very organized. + +The race began, and everyone began to spin around and around with their best speed. After a long time, the judge declared Lucy the winner. + +Jesse was so proud of her. He said, " Congrats, Lucy! You did it! You won the race and the victory!" Lucy smiled and thanked Jesse for all of his encouragement. + +Together, they happily went home and celebrated Lucy's big victory. +One day, a little girl got to borrow a gray pony. She was very excited and ran outside to take it for a ride. She said to the pony, "Good morning, can we go on an adventure?" The pony nodded and the little girl climbed onto the pony's back. + +The pony took her on a long journey, trotting through the park, over the bridge and down the street. Everywhere the little girl went, she smiled and waved hello to everyone she saw. + +Finally, they reached the farm. It was there that the little girl said goodbye to the pony. She thanked him for taking her on such a wonderful journey. "I'm so glad I got to borrow a gray pony," she said. + +The pony neighed and nodded his head, then trotted away. The little girl waved goodbye and promised to visit again soon. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Mia. She was only three years old and she loved going to the park. One day she went to the park and saw a dead bird on the ground. She was sad to see the bird lying there. + +Mia said to her mom, "Mommy, why is this bird dead?" + +Her mom said, "Mia, birds sometimes get too close to oil spills in the ocean, and it makes them very sick. Too much oil can make a bird die. We must always be careful with oil and make sure to never spill it near the ocean." + +Mia was sad to hear this. So she decided to help the bird and make it better. She picked up a shovel and started to remove the oil from the ocean. She worked hard and soon the ocean was clean. + +Mia looked around to see if the bird was feeling better. She was happy to see that it was standing up and chirping. The bird flew away and Mia smiled. She was glad that she could help the bird. +Max had a new toy. It was a truck. It was noisy and fun! +Max asked his Owner, “Can I use my truck?†+His Owner said, “Yes, but don’t be too noisy.†+Max drove his truck around the yard. It was loud and he laughed and smiled. +Suddenly the Owner came out from the house and said, “Max, be quiet please.†+Max said, “Okay Owner,†and he stopped the truck. He put it down and said, “I will use it softly.†+The Owner smiled and said, “That’s a good boy!†+Once there was a boy named John. He was 3 years old. One day, there was a flood in his hometown. It was very scary. Everyone had to get out quickly. John's parents were scared but John was not afraid. He was ignorant of the danger. + +The family was taken to safety and the floodwaters rose higher and higher. The water stayed for days and days. When it was all gone, John's family was so happy. + +John was happy too. He ran to his parents and he kissed them both on the cheeks. His parents hugged him and thanked him for being brave. They were so proud of him. + +John's family was safe and they never had to worry about a flood again. John and his family lived happily ever after. +Mark and Max have been best friends for a long time. But recently, something has changed. Max can't seem to touch anything without getting into trouble. + +One day, Mark decided he wanted to help his friend. He told Max that he should try something new and interesting. Max wasn't sure at first, but then he agreed to give it a try. + +Max started to do a lot of different activities that were interesting and fun. He tried a lot of things he'd never done before. He started making friends and playing with them more. + +The next day, Mark and Max were playing together. Suddenly, the two got into a fight. Max was so angry that he didn't want to touch things anymore. + +Mark was sad and knew he needed to do something. He thought for a while and then decided to do something that Max found interesting. He suggested they go and see a show together. + +Max was so excited! He was happy to have someone to share this experience with. The two of them enjoyed the show together. Mark was glad that he could help Max. They enjoyed the show together and were the best of friends once again. +One day, a little boy named Jack was walking in the garden. He saw something unusual on the ground. It was a big prune! Jack was so excited that he picked up the prune and started to eat it. + +Suddenly, a big hand slapped Jack on the shoulder. He looked up and saw a tall man. The man said to Jack in a stern voice, "Why are you eating a prune you found on the ground? That's very unusual!" + +Jack was very scared. He replied quickly, "I'm sorry! I thought it looked tasty so I ate it. I won't do it again!" + +The man smiled and said, "That's alright. But next time, ask someone if it's ok to eat something you find lying around. That would be much better." + +Jack nodded and said, "Ok, I promise. I'll only eat things that I ask permission for." The man smiled again and said, "Good boy." + +Jack was happy that he had learned his lesson. From now on, he would always ask permission before he ate something unusual! +Once upon a time there was a family. One happy day, they decided to have a BBQ with their friends. + +Mama said to the little one, “We need to clean the grill before we use it.†+ +The little one asked, “What is clean mean?†+Mama explained, “It means to make it shiny and shiny, so that it can cook the food without it becoming rot.†+ +The little one grabbed the brush and began to scrub the grill. Everyone was helping and together they made the grill look really useful. + +At the end of the night, Papa praised the little one, “Thank you so much for helping with the cleaning. You are so helpful!†+ +Moral of the story: When we work together as a team, we can accomplish so much more and make things look useful. +Marilyn went to the store today. She wanted to buy a new comb for her hair. She walked around until she saw something modern. When she saw the comb, she became very excited. + +"Oh wow!" she exclaimed. "This comb looks perfect!" + +Marilyn looked around but couldn't find anyone to help her. She was about to give up when suddenly, a friendly face appeared. + +"Can I help you?" the smiling person asked. + +"Yes. Can I please have this comb?" Marilyn asked. + +The friendly person nodded and said,"No problem. I'll be happy to help you." + +Marilyn thanked them and happily went home with her modern comb. She couldn't wait to show it off to her friends! +Once upon a time, there was a small girl called Jenna. Jenna had a special doll and she wanted to take it on her holiday. She asked her Mom if she could take it with her. + +"No, Jenna," replied her Mom. "You will have to pack carefully and there won't be room for your doll." + +Jenna was excited about her holiday but she was sad about leaving her doll at home. + +At the airport, Jenna looked out of the window and she saw a small dove flying close by. Jenna watched the dove so closely that she didn't notice when her Mom was packing her suitcase. Suddenly, her Mom called her name. + +"Jenna, come here, it's time to leave." + +Jenna quickly ran over to her suitcase and opened it up. Inside, her doll was carefully packed away. + +Jenna's Mom had packed her doll for her so that she could take it with her on the holiday after all. +Jenny was jolly when she went to bed. Suddenly an alarm started to sound. Jenny got scared and jumped out of bed. She heard someone in the house. "Who's there?" she yelled. But no one answered her. + +Jenny was brave and looked around the house. She saw a dark figure in the living room. She tried to catch the figure but it was too fast. Before she knew it, the figure had run away. + +Jenny was disappointed. She had hoped to catch the person who had made the loud alarm sound. But now her only hope was that the police could catch the thief. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lisa who wanted to do something new. She asked her mommy, "What should I do?" + +Mommy smiled and said, "Let's make a big escape together." + +Lisa was so excited and asked, "What is an escape?" + +Mommy explain, "An escape is when we have an adventure beyond the places we already know. We can go somewhere new, have fun, and learn something new." + +So Lisa and her mommy created a plan for their escape. They packed their bags and said goodbye to their house. + +When they finally arrived at their new adventure, there were many new things to explore. But Lisa soon discovered that the best parts of their escape weren't the things she did or even the places she saw, but the time she got to spend with her mommy. + +The moral of the story is that true adventures are found in the moments shared with loved ones. +Once upon a time, there was a baby squirrel named Sal. Sal loved playing outside, but his mommy always asked him to come in and do his work. “It’s time to do your homework, Sal,†she said. + +Sal sighed and felt helpless. He wanted so badly to run around outside and play on the trees. But he knew that if he didn’t do his work, he would get into trouble. + +Sal sat at his table and started to write. But he was so tired and bored of doing his work! He put his pencil down and groaned. + +Suddenly, a little blue bird flew through his open window. “Hi Sal!†said the bird. “I have a secret for you. If you finish all your work, I promise to show you something wonderful!†+ +This made Sal so excited. He quickly picked up his pencil and started to write. He worked so hard that he finished all of his work in no time! + +“Thank you so much, Sal!†said the little bird. “Now I can release this magic spell and show you the most amazing thing in the whole world!†+ +Sal clapped his hands in excitement and waited with anticipation. Suddenly, his room filled with colour, and butterflies flew out of thin air! Sal was amazed! + +“Wow!†shouted Sal +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Jane. She was walking in the park one day, when she came across a foolish rabbit. The rabbit was poking his arm against a tree over and over. Jane stopped to watch. + +"What are you doing?" asked Jane. + +"I'm trying to poke a hole in this tree," the rabbit said. + +Jane laughed. "That's foolish! There's no way you can poke a hole in that tree!" + +The rabbit kept trying, though. He poked and poked, until his arm was very sore. + +Suddenly, Jane had an idea. She grabbed a nearby stick and handed it to the rabbit. + +"Try using this instead," she said. + +The rabbit took the stick and began to poke the tree again. Sure enough, he managed to make a small hole. He laughed with joy. + +"Wow, thank you for helping me," said the rabbit. Jane smiled. + +From then on, the foolish Rabbit learned that it was better to use the right tool for the job instead of foolishly poking with his arm. +Jack was a bald man. He had no hair on his head. Every day he liked to go outside and go for a crawl. He would crawl his way around the fields and parks near his house. + +One day, Jack was out on one of his crawls. He had nothing on but his shirt. He was feeling good, enjoying the sunshine and the fresh air. + +Suddenly, he heard someone coming. He looked up to see a stranger staring at him. + +The stranger said, "What are you doing? Why are you crawling on the ground like an animal?" + +Jack felt ashamed. He quickly stood up and tried to explain to the stranger that he was just enjoying the outdoors. + +But the stranger was angry. He started shouting at Jack. He called him lazy, said he was a disgrace. The stranger started pushing Jack around. + +Jack was scared. He ran away as fast as he could. But he lost his shirt along the way. + +Jack never felt safe going out for crawls ever again. He stayed inside, feeling embarrassed and ashamed. +Once, there was a lucky farm with a big mill. One day, a farmer wanted to grind some wheat in the mill. But no matter how much he shouted for help, all the animals on the farm just ignored him. + +He was sad, so he decided to go to the mill by himself. When he reached the mill, he saw a little mouse there. The mouse asked why the farmer was so sad. + +The farmer said that nobody heard his cries for help, so he had to do the work alone. The mouse then smiled and said he was lucky! The mouse said he could help the farmer and asked him if he could stay in the mill. + +The farmer was very thankful. The mouse stayed and they worked together in the mill. The farmer was never sad again! +One day, a little girl named Emily was playing with a friend at a mill. The mill was huge and the walls were warm. Emily and her friend wanted to write on the walls, so they made a plan. + +Emily's friend said, "Let's write something on the mill walls!" Emily was excited and said, "Yes! Let's do it." + +But when they reached the wall, they saw something they hadn't expected. A large sign on the wall said, " no writing allowed." Emily was sad, but she wasn't ready to give up. + +She said to her friend, "Let's find another way to write." They looked around the mill and Emily spotted a few big rocks. She said, "Let's write on these rocks. They will look warm and beautiful!" Emily and her friend began writing on the rocks and soon, their art work filled the mill. +Once upon a time there was a brave little pig. He wanted to fly, just like the birds, so he asked his mommy for some glue. His mommy said no and refused to give him the glue. The brave little pig was very sad and asked his friend, the bunny, for help. + +The bunny was brave too and he said he would try to get the glue for his friend. The bunny went to the store and asked for the glue, but the store keeper wouldn't give it to him either. He refused. +The bunny was so sad and he told his friend the bad news. The little pig was heartbroken and started to cry. + +He realized that he would never be able to fly and that he would always be a little pig. He had been so brave and he learned his lesson. Never try to do something against your mommy's will! +Tommy was on the playground hanging on the bars when he heard an ambulance drive by. He thought to himself, "That was really loud!". Tommy wondered if someone was hurt and why the ambulance was in such a hurry. + +He asked his Mom, "What's an ambulance?" His Mom sighed and smiled, "An ambulance is a big, nice car that helps people who are really sick." + +Tommy thought for a minute, then smiled. "I'm glad it's there to help people." his Mom nodded in agreement. + +Tommy decided he wanted to thank the people in the ambulance for their hard work. So he hung a big, colorful sign with a 'Thank you' on it outside of their house. When the ambulance drove back past Tommy's house they smiled, waved and beeped their horn. Tommy waved back and smiled. +Once there was a curious boy named Jack. He wanted to go to the theater. Every day he looked up in the sky and wished he could go. + +One day, Jack's mom said yes and took him to the theater. Jack was so excited and he laughed and danced the whole way. + +When Jack and his mom got to the theater, Jack wanted to go closer. But his mom said no and told him to stay put. Jack was frustrated and he ran away. + +Jack kept running until he split away from mom and the theater. He kept running until it was dark. He looked up and started to cry. + +Jack's mom searched everywhere and she found him by a big tree. She hugged him and they went back home together. + +Jack never got to see the theater that day but he learned a valuable lesson. Never split away from Mom! +A curious little boy was walking along the street when he heard a high-pitched sound. He looked around to see where the noise was coming from and saw an old man in the distance. The old man was whistling and the little boy was fascinated. + +He walked up to the old man and pointed to his lips. "What are you doing?" he asked. The old man laughed. + +"I'm whistling," he said and showed the little boy that he was holding a piece of thread between his two fingers. "The secret is to blow through the thread so that it makes a whistling sound!" + +The little boy was so curious that he tried it too. After a few attempts, he could make a whistling noise as well. The little boy was delighted and thanked the old man. He continued down the street, whistling as he went. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sandy. She was so sweet and she loved everybody. Except one day her teacher said some mean things to her and it made Sandy very troubled. She didn't know what to do. + +Sandy's mom could tell something was wrong, so she hugged her daughter and said, "Sandy, tell me what's wrong." Sandy finally said, "My teacher said mean things to me." + +Sandy's mom said, "Sometimes people make mistakes. That doesn't mean we forget about love. Let's go get some ice cream and we can talk about it." + +The next day Sandy and her mom went to get ice cream. When they sat down to talk, Sandy's mom said, "Sandy, remember, when someone does something mean to you, you don't have to stay troubled. Love always wins in the end." + +Sandy smiled. She was so happy to have a mom who always understood her. Sandy knew that no matter what happened, she would always have love. +Mum and Dad were very excited to go to the park. Dad said, "Let's use my car!" Dad drove the car and soon they reached the park. + +Mum and Dad saw a big turkey walking around on the grass. Dad said, "Let's go and take a closer look at the turkey!" They walked near the turkey and it didn't move. Dad said, "This turkey looks boring!" + +Mum said, "Let's make it fun!" She went to the nearby swings and she came back with two sticks. Mum said, "Let's use the sticks to play with the turkey." + +Dad and Mum started playing with the turkey. The turkey became very happy. Now the turkey wasn't boring anymore! +Once upon a time, a curious bear was running through the forest. As he ran, he could hear noises coming from all around him. He wondered what was making such a noise? + +The curious bear stopped and looked around. Suddenly, he noticed that a little rabbit was hopping around in the bushes. + +“Hello Rabbit, why are you making so much noise?†Asked the Bear. + +“Oh, hello Bear! I am just playing,†said the rabbit with a big smile on his face. “Would you like to join me?†+ +The Bear was excited to have a new friend and agreed. The two animals then ran, hopped and leapt around the forest, making all kinds of noise! + +They laughed and played until the sun set and the stars came out. After a great day of fun, the Bear and the Rabbit said goodbye and went their separate ways. + +From that day on, the Bear and the Rabbit were great friends, meeting up in the forest to play every day. +Mama and Papa had a job to do. They needed to pour some water into a glass. So Mama picked up the jug of water and poured it into the glass. + +Mama smiled at Papa. +"It's your turn to pour some water," said Mama. + +Papa was cheerful. He grabbed the water jug and poured the water into the glass. It was full to the top. + +Then, Mama looked at Papa with a big smile. +"You did a great job!" she said, giving him a big hug. + +Papa was so proud. He smiled even wider and gave Mama a hug back. + +Mama and Papa both continue to pour water into the glass, until it was full. +Once upon a time, there was a man named Bob. Bob wanted to create something special, so he put on his old boot and set off on an adventure. +The journey was long and uncomfortable, and Bob started to get weary. But he kept going, searching for the perfect thing to create. +Finally, he found what he was looking for. It was a box, but when Bob opened it, he was filled with despair. The box was empty and all his hard work seemed wasted. +Bob felt uncomfortable and defeated, and he sadly returned home with the empty box. Even though Bob's journey didn't turn out well, he still kept the box as a reminder that some things still can't be created. +Once there was a little girl called Jane. She was 3 years old and loved to draw. She had lots of colourful markers in her bedroom and loved to make pictures. + +One day, Jane was looking for something to draw on. Suddenly she had an idea! She ran to the kitchen, where she saw the huge refrigerator. She knew it was too big to draw on, so she decided to make a sign instead. + +Jane found some paper and markers in the kitchen. She quickly drew a big sign with a picture of a piece of fruit on it. The sign said "Fruit - Keep Out". + +Jane put the sign on the refrigerator door and stood back to admire it. She smiled, happy with her work. Suddenly she heard a voice! + +"That's a great sign Jane! How clever of you," said Jane's mum. + +Jane beamed proudly and hugged her mum. +Once upon a time there were two siblings, a brother and a sister. The brother's name was John, and the sister's name was Jane. They were very close, and loved spending time together. + +One day, John asked Jane if she wanted to go on a visit with him. Jane was excited and agreed right away. + +They set off on their journey, and the further they went, the sillier John got. He kept jumping and singing and making jokes, and Jane found it very annoying. She kept telling him to mind his manners, but he was too busy having fun to listen to her. + +Eventually, John and Jane arrived at their destination - a big castle! But as soon as they got there, the castle's gatekeeper said, "I'm sorry fellas, but no silly children allowed." + +John and Jane were sad, and had to say goodbye without even getting a chance to enter the castle. Jane said, "I told you to mind, but you didn't listen". +Once upon a time there was a girl named Sally who loved to dream. Every night she would go to bed, close her eyes and dream about amazing things. + +One night, Sally dreamt about a big, beautiful blanket. It was much bigger than her normal blanket, and it was covered in yellow, purple and pink stitches. She wished that she could have a blanket like this one. + +The next day after breakfast, Sally went outside to play. Suddenly, she heard a noise. She looked up and there in the sky was a big, colorful balloon! With a smile on her face, Sally ran towards it. When she got closer, she could see that the balloon was carrying a package. + +Inside the package was the big, beautiful blanket with the yellow, purple and pink stitches! Sally was so happy she ran inside to show her mom. + +Her mom smiled and said, "When you dream, amazing things can happen!" + +Sally knew then that when she dreamt big, magical things would happen. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Jack and Jill. They lived in an ancient village, surrounded by a wall. + +One day, Jack and Jill were walking along the wall, looking at the amazing things in the village. They were so excited to share the special moments. + +Suddenly, Jack said, “Look, Jill! I can see something from the top of the wall!†Jill got excited and asked Jack, “What is it?!†Jack replied, “It’s an ancient castle. Let’s go and explore it.†+ +So Jack and Jill jumped over the wall and ran to the castle. As they walked through the entrance, they saw a big room full of ancient treasures. They raced around, discovering all of the secrets and secrets the castle held. + +When they finished their exploration, they shared a special hug to celebrate their adventure. Jack said to Jill, “Thanks for coming with me today. It was fun.†+ +And so Jack and Jill returned back to the village, with lots of stories to share. +Once upon a time, there was a zebra who lived in the Savanna. He was dependable, and he enjoyed long walks in the sunshine. One day, he decided to take a walk a little further than normal. As he was walking, he heard a faint noise in the distance. Suddenly, a large lion appeared and began to strike towards the zebra. The zebra was scared and yelled, “What do you want from me?†+ +The lion stopped and replied, “You seem dependable, so I wanted to test your skills. If you can beat me in a race, I will leave you alone.†+ +The zebra was surprised, but he agreed to the challenge. He ran as fast as he could, and he managed to beat the lion to the finish line. The lion was shocked, and he said “You are very dependable. I will never trouble you again.†+ +The zebra smiled and thanked the lion for the race. He continued his walk with a smile on his face and was glad to know he was dependable. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lilly. She was three years old and loved to play in the beach. Every morning, she would wake up early with a big smile on her face. + +One morning, she woke with an even bigger smile, because today was the day she was going to collect oysters. Lilly grabbed a bucket and some gloves, and headed to the shore. + +When she got there, the most beautiful oysters she had ever seen sparkled in the sunlight. Lilly was so excited to take them home. She carefully picked each one and placed them in her bucket. + +But when she got them home, she noticed that they tasted really bitter. Lilly didn't like the taste at all and started to cry. + +Then her mother came in and asked her what was wrong. Lilly explained what had happened and her mother smiled. + +"Don't worry, sweetheart," she said. "Oysters are supposed to be bitter, that's how you know they are fresh! So don't worry, you've still got the best oysters out there." + +Lilly smiled. She was glad she still had the best oysters out there. +There was a curious man. He was walking in the park. He looked around and watched the birds, the flowers, and the trees. He was so curious about the things he saw. + +Suddenly, a little voice spoke to him: "What are you looking at?" + +The man turned around and saw a small, three year old girl with big eyes. He smiled and said, "I'm watching all the things in the park." + +The girl said, "Can I watch too?" + +The man smiled and said, "Of course! Come with me and let's look at everything together." + +So the curious man and the small girl walked around the park, watching and exploring. They looked at the trees, the birds, the flowers and the clouds in the sky. They were having so much fun together! + +The little girl said, "I like it here. It's so beautiful!" + +The man nodded and said, "Yes, it is! Let's keep watching and exploring!" +Once there were two friends. They were named Sam and Mia. Sam and Mia were both very popular in the town. +One day, Sam had a bright idea. He said, 'Let's go for an adventure!'. Mia agreed and they both set off. +They walked for miles until they saw an exit. Mia felt excited. She said, "Let's find out where this exit leads!" +So they jumped through the exit and found an amazing new world. But there was one trouble - it was full of tears! The tears were so big they made a huge puddle. +Sam and Mia didn't know what to do. But then they noticed something - a boat was coming their way! It was a boat filled with happy people who wanted to help. +The boat took them back home, and Sam and Mia had the best adventure ever. And, they made sure to tell all their friends about their popular teary exit! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Betty who liked to pretend. She had a shelter filled with her favorite toys. + +One day, Betty and her friends wanted to pretend to build a castle. They ran to the shelter to get all the things they needed. + +Betty got some old blocks and began to build. She put the blocks together to make it strong. + +Suddenly, all the blocks started to shake and wobble! Betty realized that all the blocks were weak. She and her friends tried to build the castle again but it kept falling down. + +The children got very sad but Betty decided to pretend they had built an even bigger castle. Everyone was so happy they cheered and laughed. + +The pretend castle was big and strong, and the children had lots of fun playing there. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there were three ducklings called Bob, Susan and Ted. Bob was the smallest and cutest duckling of the three. He loved to play and explore. + +Every day, Bob would go for a nice exercise in the nearby pond. He would splash around, quack having lots of fun. + +One day, Bob stopped near a stream and heard a small cry in the distance. He swam closer to investigate, and saw a tiny puppy struggling to escape from a small fish net. The puppy was so cute that Bob wanted to help. + +Bob quickly hatched a plan. He took the net in his beak and swam around with it until the rope frayed and the puppy was free. + +The puppy happily barked at Bob and the two of them shared a hug before the puppy ran away. Bob smiled as he watched the pup escape, proud of his own life saving skills. +Once there was a little girl named Molly. She was very polite, always saying please and thank you. One day Molly was skipping in the park when she stopped to watch a group of people dance. + +Molly noticed they were singing a pretty song and all the dancers were smiling. She wished she could join them, but didn't know how. + +"Would you like to dance with us?" One of the dancers asked Molly with a kind smile. + +Molly was nervous, but nodded her head yes. The dancer taught her some of the steps and soon Molly was dancing with her mouth open in awe. + +The music filled the air and Molly forgot about how nervous she felt. She smiled as she moved her feet, trying her best to follow the steps. Everyone clapped and cheered as Molly finished the dance. + +Molly thanked her new friends and ran back home, feeling proud of herself. +Jake and his mum were out in the park. The sun was shining and the birds were singing. The sky was blue. + +Jake saw a duck swimming by with a sail in it's beak. He asked his mum what it was. + +Mum said, "it's a sail. It helps the duck to float in the water and have fun." + +Jake was very excited. He wanted to help the duck. He pointed at a brown stick lying on the ground. + +Mum picked it up and said, "Let's make it into a sail so the duck can push it around in the water." + +They worked together to tie the stick onto the duck's back. Jake was so proud. The duck flapped it's wings in thanks and flew away. + +Jake smiled and said, "helping the duck was fun." + +Mum smiled too and said, "I'm glad we could help." +Max and his dad were walking through the woods. As they walked, Max saw a beautiful vine growing along the side of a tree. He smiled and asked his dad, "Can we pick it?" + +His dad disagreed. He said, "No Max, it's too pretty to pick." + +Max was confused. He asked, "Why? It's so charming!" + +His dad laughed. He said, "That's true, but we don't want to take away its beauty. We don't want to hurt it." + +Max thought about it. He said, "But what if we just take one leaf? It won't hurt the vine." + +His dad smiled and said, "Well, if you really think so, then I guess it's okay." + +So Max picked one charming little leaf from the vine. He smiled and said, "Thanks, Dad!" His dad smiled and said, "You're welcome, Max." And they continued on their walk through the woods. +Once upon a time there was a baby who was very tired. He had been playing all day and was ready to go to sleep. In his bed he received a special gift, but he was too tired to open it. + +The next day he felt much better. He was so excited to get up and open his gift. When he opened it, he saw it was a new friend for him! It was a stuffed animal toy, and the baby cuddled it close. + +The baby immediately knew this would be a special toy because of the way it made him feel - happy and loved. From that point onwards, wherever the baby went, his special toy would go too. + +The toy reminded the baby of the special moment when he received it - when he was tired and feeling happy all at the same time. And the toy made sure the baby never felt tired or alone again. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Lily and Sammy. Lily was an adventurous girl and always wanted to explore the world. One day, she found a peanut. Lily was so excited and she wanted to show Sammy. + +Lily: "Look Sammy! I found a peanut!" +Sammy: "Let me examine it! You can't eat it before examining it! Let me see if it's safe." + +Lily was a bit sad because she was so eager to eat the peanut. But then, after a few minutes, Sammy said it was an easy peanut to eat and it was safe. Lily was so happy again and both of them smiled at each other. + +Lily and Sammy both enjoyed the tasty peanut and spent the rest of their afternoon playing together in the sun. It was one of their best days ever! +Once upon a time there was a naughty ant. He loved to measure small things that he found around him. One day, he came across a scale in the forest and was so excited! He was determined to measure every insect he found. + +But the other animals weren't happy. They said that the ant was being too naughty and it was unfair to measure them all. So they asked the ant to stop. + +The ant thought and thought, and eventually he decided to be fair. He would measure only items which were the same size, instead of measuring the animals. + +The ants learned a valuable lesson that day. They saw that it is important to be fair when measuring things and if we are not careful, we can be very naughty. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Joe. Joe went to school every day and he really enjoyed it. Every day, Joe would play with his friends and learn lots of new things. + +One day, Joe was playing with his friends on the school playground. Joe was so happy to be playing with them. Suddenly, one of his friends pinched him on the arm. It really hurt! Joe was so angry and he started to cry. + +Joe's friend said, "I'm sorry, Joe. I didn't mean to pinch you!". Joe was very upset and he refused to listen. + +Then, Joe's teacher saw what happened. She had an idea and said, "Why don't we go and get something attractive to look at?". Joe and his friend nodded and they all went to the school art room. + +When they got there, Joe and his friend saw lots of beautiful artwork. They both stopped fighting and started to talk again. Joe was so happy that his teacher had found a different way for them to solve the conflict. + +He smiled and said, "Thank you, teacher". Joe and his friend were the best of friends again. They enjoyed looking at the art together and it was fun! +Ben was happy. He had a football and he wanted to play. He went outside, ready to play. + +But when Ben got outside, he saw that everything was a mess. His garden was full of toys. It didn't feel comfortable. Ben was sad. + +He decided he wanted to organize it. He got down on the ground and started to pick up all the toys. He moved the football to the side, and made a neat stack of the other toys. + +When he was done, Ben looked up and saw that his father and mother were smiling at him. They said how proud they were of him for organizing. This made Ben very happy. + +He went to the garden and saw that it looked much better. Everything was in its place but the football. Ben took the football and ran to the middle of the garden. He got ready to kick it. + +Suddenly, his mother called out to him that it was time for dinner. Ben was sad that he had to put his football away but he was happy to know he had organized his garden well. He smiled, tucked his football under his arm and ran to his house for dinner. +Once upon a time, there was a kitty and a baby. The kitty was very curious. She wanted to see what the baby had. So she walked over to the baby and said "Meow!" + +The baby smiled and opened up a big book. She showed the kitty all the pictures and the kitty nodded with delight. She was so excited to see all the funny animals and bright colors! + +The baby and the kitty had lots of fun looking through the book. They laughed and talked about all the different animals. They pointed at the funny ones and smiled at the silly shapes. + +Finally, the baby closed the book and hugged the kitty. The kitty smiled and nodded one last time before taking a nap. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a graceful princess. She loved to sleep in her bed covered by a beautiful veil. + +One day, the princess was playing in the garden when she fell asleep in a flower bed. When the prince arrived to find her, he was amazed by her beauty. + +Prince: "Oh, my! What a grace you have, Princess." +Princess: "Thank you, kind prince." + +The prince lifted her up in her arms and carried her back to the castle. He tucked her in her bed and covered her with the same veil she liked. + +The princess slept peacefully until morning and then proceeded to play with the prince in the palace gardens. They talked and laughed until the night had come, at which point the prince tucked her in once more and made sure she was covered by her veil. + +The princess slept peacefully and gracefully, dreaming of the next garden adventure. +Jane was very excited to go to her new school. + +She had never been to a classroom before and she was curious to learn new things. + +When she got to school, she met her new teacher: Miss Clara. + +Miss Clara was very kind, and she told Jane that she wanted her to be polite in the classroom. Jane smiled and nodded, and the teacher knew that she would be a very good student. + +Then, Jane and Miss Clara started learning together in the classroom. The teacher was very patient and she was helping Jane understand new concepts. + +They were listening to music and singing songs. Jane was smiling because she was having so much fun. + +When the lesson was over, Miss Clara said, “Well done, Jane! You were so polite and eager to learn.†+ +Jane smiled and thanked Miss Clara for helping her learn. + +She knew that she had a lot more to learn, but she was so pleased with her first day in the classroom. +Once upon a time, there was an ordinary house. Inside the house lived an ordinary family. One day, the family heard a funny noise coming from the garden. They went outside to investigate and saw that a mosquito was rolling around in the grass. + +"Oh, look!" exclaimed the mother. "It's a mosquito!" + +The father nodded. "It sure is," he said. "And it's rolling around!" + +The children watched in amazement as the mosquito kept rolling. They had never seen anything like it before. + +"That's amazing!" said the oldest child. + +The parents smiled. Even though the mosquito was just a normal, ordinary mosquito, it had provided an interesting show. The family went back inside, ready to share the story of their extraordinary mosquito. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who had a beautiful soft bag. She loved her bag and liked to take it everywhere. She put her feathers, shiny stones and other very special things in there. + +One day, the girl wanted to play hide and seek with her friends. She decided to hide her bag so that no one could find it. She thought it would be a really good hiding place, so she put it behind a big bush in her garden. + +But when she went to look for it again, she couldn't find it. Someone had taken it! The girl was so sad, she was sure her bag was gone forever. + +The moral of the story is: Never hide something very precious, otherwise it might not be there when you need it. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jim who was very curious. Every day at noon, he would go out and explore the world. He was so curious, that he would sometimes do something a bit crazy, like running up a tree! + +One day, when it was noon, Jim was running up a tree and he noticed a bird frowning at him. He couldn't help but stop and look at the bird. He was surprised to find that the bird was so sad. + +He thought to himself "Why is this bird so sad? I must try and help him!" So, he started to talk to the bird. + +Jim asked "Why are you so sad?". The bird replied, "I just can't figure out why these crazy humans are always running up trees and making noise!". + +Jim smiled and said "Oh, don't worry. I'm sure there's a reason for it! Maybe we can figure out what it is together?" + +The bird looked up and smiled. Together, they set off to explore the world together and figure out the mystery of why humans were so curious. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly boy named Tom. Tom loved to fold things. One day he was folding a piece of paper and he accidentally folded his thumb. Tom got scared and started to cry. + +His mum came over to console him and asked, "What happened? Are you okay?" + +Tom sniffled and told her, "I folded my thumb while I was folding the paper." + +His mum was very worried and said, "That's not good, Tom. We need to take you to the doctor straight away." + +At the hospital, the doctor looked at his thumb and shook his head sadly. He told Tom, "I'm afraid there's nothing I can do to fix your thumb. It's too badly damaged. You will just have to live with it." + +Tom was very sad and he had to accept that he would never be able to fold things with his thumb again. And so, his jolly life came to an end. +Once there was a little blue bird. The bird was so happy, and went for a march one day. + +But on the way, it ran into a big cat. The cat said, "I'm so hungry, please let me eat you!" But the brave bird said: "No way! I don't want to be eaten!" + +The cat got angry and tried to slap the bird. But the bird flew away and made a safe march back home. + +The bird was so happy for being so brave. "My blue feathers saved me!" it said, and smiled. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Jack and Jill. They lived together in a warm cottage in the woods. One day, Jack decided he wanted to go explore. Jill warned Jack to be careful and not go too far. + +Jack did not listen and he vanished into the woods. He did not come back, not even after the sun went down. + +Jill waited and waited, worrying about her friend. When it was morning, Jill decided to go into the woods and look for her friend. + +Jill stayed in the woods all day, until the sun went down. When the sky became dark, she saw a dry clearing, far away from where she had started her search. + +She finally found her friend, Jack, fast asleep in the middle of the dry clearing. + +Jill tapped Jack's shoulder and woke him. She was very mad but also very relieved. + +Jack apologized for being careless and not listening to Jill. He solemnly promised to never vanish from her sight again. + +Jill and Jack continued to stay in the warm cottage and were never careless. The moral of this story is to listen to your friends and to never be careless! +One day, there was a fat swan living in a river. The swan was whistling a tune, enjoying the sunny day. Suddenly, a little girl walked by the river. She saw the whistling swan and clapped her hands in surprise. + +"Hi swan!" she said. + +The swan replied, "Hello! How are you little one?" + +The little girl smiled and said, "I'm doing great. Can you show me how you can whistle?" + +The swan opened its beak, took a deep breath and whistled an even louder tune. The little girl was delighted and started clapping her hands. + +"That was amazing!" she said. + +The swan beamed, "Thank you! Now if you excuse me, I have to find some food." + +The swan swam away, still whistling its happy tune. The little girl smiled and waved goodbye to the fat swan. +Once there was a boy, called Sam. He was three years old. Sam liked chocolate more than anything. One day, his mom gave him a big bar of chocolate. He was so happy. + +Sam took the chocolate and began to eat it. Immediately, it tasted bitter. He was really sad and said, "Why is it so bitter, mom?" His mom replied, "Yes, it’s a bit bitter, but your dad and I put it there to remind us of when we worked together to create this chocolate." + +Sam was confused. His mom explained, "You see, we worked together to make this bar of chocolate. We wanted to unite our two tastes - yours, which is sweet, and mine, which is bitter." + +Sam smiled and hugged his mom. Now he understood the beautiful story behind the chocolate. He asked, "Can we make more together? I want everyone to know how great it tastes when you unite two different tastes!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Daisy. Daisy was only three years old and very curious. One day, Daisy was playing in her garden when something shiny in the dirt caught her eye. It was a ring. + +Daisy quickly picked it up. "It looks so beautiful," she thought. She tried to put it on her finger, but it felt very tight. + +Suddenly, Daisy heard a loud ringing noise. "What was that?" she asked, feeling scared. + +Just then, her mum came running out of the house. "Daisy, the ring is fake," she said. "It's making a noise that hurts. That's why it's called pain!" + +Daisy was relieved - she had been worried the ringing was something bad. She thanked her mum, and they both shared a hug. + +After that day, Daisy learned that fake things can sometimes make loud noises - but they can't hurt you. She smiled and put the ring back where she found it. +Once there was a boy named Joe. Joe loved playing in the factory every day. It made him feel very happy. + +One day, Joe was playing in the factory when he heard someone at the door. He went out to see who it was and saw two people. They were a man and a woman, and they were getting married! + +Joe was so surprised. He asked them, "What are you doing?" + +The man replied, "We are getting married!" + +Joe smiled and said, "That's crazy!" + +The man laughed and said, "Yes, but it's a special way to show how much we love each other." + +Joe felt so happy. He wanted to be married one day and have someone he loved too. Joe watched the man and woman and said, "I want to marry someone too!" + +The man and woman both smiled and said, "Then one day you will, Joe. One day you will." +Once upon a time there was a brave girl called Mary. Mary was travelling to the airport. She was so brave that she was not scared of the fierce winds. + +On her way to the airport, Mary met a friendly lion. Mary was scared of the lion, which roared fiercely. She tried to take a step back, but the lion whispered to her, “Don’t worry, I won’t hurt you.†+ +Mary asked, “What are you doing here?†The lion replied, “I’m here to see you off. I need to make sure that you return safely to the airport. Will you let me help you?†+ +Mary nodded and held the lion’s paw. Together they travelled to the airport and the lion waved goodbye to Mary as she returned safely. +Once upon a time there was a mummy, daddy and their baby girl. One day, mummy and daddy thought it would be fun to tease their daughter. So they put on their silliest faces and started to laugh. The girl was so surprised she began to giggle too. + +The family decided to go out together. They started walking, mummy and daddy holding either side of the girl's hands. As the grandest house came into view the daddy shouted: "Look, the most fragile house in the world!" The little girl gasped at its beauty and wanted to go inside. + +Mummy and daddy said no, teasing their daughter until she smiled. When they finished their walk the little girl was smiling from ear to ear. She had enjoyed the tease from mummy and daddy. They waddled back home, happy and full of laughter. +One night, there was a dark sky with no stars. A man was walking, feeling a little bit afraid. He stopped and looked up. He said to himself, "Will I ever find my way?" Suddenly, he heard a voice say, "Rise." + +The man was startled. He looked around and saw a very small figure at the side of the road. It was a child! The child looked up and said, "When the sun rises, you will find your way." + +The man nodded and said goodbye. He began to walk again but he kept looking up at the sky. When the sun began to rise, he saw many stars in the sky, lighting his way. He smiled and thanked the child for the wise advice. +The old woman was at the river. She was pouring her bucket back and forth, filling it up with water. She watched it carefully and only let out a drop every minute. + +It was impressive how a single bucket could make so much water. She kept pouring and pouring until the bucket was full. + +The old woman smiled as she saw how impressive her work was. She carried the heavy bucket back to her house and filled up her jug with the fresh water. + +Every day she would come back to the river and pour the same way. Everyone in the village was amazed at how much water she could make. + +The old woman was very proud of the impressive work she could do. +Robin and his dad were walking through the park. Robin was holding an open box in his hands. "What's inside the box, Dad?" he asked. + +"It's a surprise," his dad said, with a twinkle in his eyes. + +They kept walking until they reached a big tree. Robin's dad stopped, and smiled. "This tree will provide you with something new," he said. + +Robin looked at the tree, but he couldn't see anything. + +"Do something," his dad said. + +So Robin knocked on the tree, and the trunk opened. Inside were some shiny new toys. Robin couldn't believe it. + +"These are for you," his dad said. "This tree can provide you with new things every day." + +Robin hugged his dad and thanked him for the special gift. He was so happy. He knew he would always remember this magical tree. +Once there was a tall girl named Sarah. She loved spending time outdoors when the spring came. + +One day, Sarah was playing in her garden when she heard a voice. It said, "Let's play together." + +Sarah was very excited and she asked the voice, "Who are you?" + +The voice replied, "I'm the spring fairy and I can show you a secret if you follow me." + +Sarah followed the fairy and they came to a tree. The fairy said, "If you spend 12 hours under this special tree, you will have enough magical power to make all your wishes come true." + +So Sarah waited under the tree and eventually the sun set. When morning arrived, Sarah felt something magic. + +But suddenly, the fairy appeared and said, "It was all a lie! I just wanted to trick you!" + +Sarah was very sad and could not believe what had happened. No matter how hard she tried, she could not make her wishes come true. +Once there was a great bull who lived in a field. Every day the bull would test himself by running around the field as fast as he could. One day he was running and came across a little boy. The little boy smiled and waved at the bull. The bull stopped in his tracks and stared back at the little boy. + +The little boy was very excited and shouted, "Can I go ride you?" The bull thought this was a strange request and he replied, "No, I don’t think that’s a good idea." The little boy persisted, still determined to ride the bull. Eventually the bull gave in and said, "Alright, but be careful." + +The little boy hopped onto the bull’s back and the bull started to run around the field. But it quickly became too fast for the little boy and he started to slip off the bull’s back. The bull could tell the boy wasn’t riding properly, so he stopped and tried to help steady the little boy. Unfortunately, the bull moved too quickly and the little boy lost his grip and fell off. + +The little boy hit the ground and hurt himself. His parents heard the commotion and ran over to help him. The bull and the little boy looked at each other, both knowing they had made a big mistake. +Momma and Daddy gathered a big bag of firework from the store. It was bright and colorful and made the little girl feel very excited. After her family had fun with the new toy, they decided to gather more firework from a different store. + +Momma and Daddy took the little girl to the new store, but when they got there, the firework had all been sold out! They were so sad but still decided to gather some other things. + +The little girl was still excited and thought the items they gathered were just like the firework. She took some of them, but suddenly felt very sick. Momma and Daddy were scared and took her to the hospital right away. + +Sadly, the little girl was not very healthy. The doctors had to take away most of the things she had gathered from the store and warned her to never take anything without permission. + +The little girl was sad about what happened and was never allowed to gather firework ever again. +Once upon a time, there were two friends: Bob and Joe. One day, they decided to build a network. It was very expensive, so they had to save money. But then, Bob had an idea. He said: "Let's build a fire and burn the wood. Then, we can save the money and use it to build our network!" So they built the fire and burned the wood. It was brilliant! With the money they had saved, they were able to build a big, amazing network. They were so proud and excited. + +The moral of the story? When faced with an expensive problem, sometimes the best solutions can be simple—if we just think creatively. +Once there was a little girl called Alice. She was three years old and liked to explore the world around her. She loved playing outdoors and discovering new things. + +One day she was outside when she saw an insect. It was a very big insect and she wanted to catch it. Alice dared herself to try and catch the insect but it was too quick for her! + +Alice got angry and started to cry. She felt silly for trying to catch the insect. Her mom saw her crying and came to give her a hug. + +Alice's mom said: "It's okay to feel silly sometimes but you shouldn't give up. You should never be afraid to dare yourself to do something even if it doesn't work out!" + +Alice felt better and decided that she would try again to catch the insect. She was full of determination and soon she was able to catch the silly insect! +It was a hot day. Bob and Mary were outside, playing in the sun. Mary felt the heat and began to complain. + +"I feel too hot," said Mary. +Bob looked up at the sky. He was grateful for the sun. + +"Let's go inside," said Bob. + +Mary held his hand, and they both walked back to Bob's house. When they arrived, Bob opened the door. He wanted to show Mary something. + +"Come inside, I want to display an amazing surprise," said Bob. + +Mary was excited and followed him. As they entered the house, Bob revealed the surprise. It was an enormous cake! Mary was filled with joy and began to laugh. + +"This looks delicious! What is it?" asked Mary. + +Bob laughed, too. + +"It's a birthday cake," he said. + +Mary shouted in surprise and happiness. Suddenly, there was an echoing boom. Bob and Mary looked outside the window. It had been thundering! + +The storm made the cake disappear. Bob was disappointed; Mary was grateful for the surprise, even if it was short-lived. + +They both hugged and went back outside, to play in the rain. +Once upon a time, there was a seat. It was big and yellow and it looked very cozy. One day, someone came and took the seat away. The seat went to an unknown place. + +When the seat got to the unknown place, it was asked to do something special. It had to fold itself up to fit into a little box. The seat tried so hard but it could not do it. + +Then, somebody else came and tried to help. This time, with a lot of pushing and squeezing, the seat was able to fold itself up neatly. It fit into the little box and it was sent back home. + +When the seat returned home, it was very proud of itself. The seat was glad that it had helped, even though it was sent to an unknown place. The seat was happy to be back home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Mary. Mary really liked to play outside in her garden. One day, she found a cross on the ground and she was really curious about it. She knew that she should pick it up, so she did. + +Suddenly, an old man appeared out of nowhere and he said: "Young girl, do not touch that cross, it is not a safe thing to do." + +But Mary just wanted to keep exploring so she nodded and wanted to keep the cross. She thought it might be a nice toy. + +The old man begged her to put it down, but she refused and so he warned her to be careful. + +Unfortunately, Mary didn't pay attention to the old man and she played with the cross. She wanted to be like the grown-ups, so she kept playing with it. + +One day, she was playing with the cross and suddenly it became very clear: the cross was actually a magical item and it wasn't safe for everyone to play with. + +The old man had been right all along and Mary knew she should have listened to him. Mary had learned a valuable lesson that day: it is important to listen to the wisdom of the grown-ups, even if it appears clear that they are wrong. +Once upon a time there was a three year old girl named Rose. Rose loved summer because she got to go outside and play. One day her mommy asked her, “What do you want to do today?†+ +Rose said, “Let’s go out and make something!†Her mommy smiled and said, “That’s a great idea! Let’s get started.†+ +So they rolled up their sleeves and went out. They found some lovely flowers and a few sticks. Then they gathered some leaves and some stones. Rose and her mommy worked together to make something special with the things they had found. They made a little castle with the stones and sticks, and decorated it with the leaves and flowers. + +When they finished, Rose exclaimed, “Look at our castle! It’s so lovely!†She hugged her mommy and said, “Thanks for helping me make something special for summer!†+ +Together they sat in the shade and enjoyed the summer day. +Jack and Emma were playing in their back garden. Emma saw something roll from behind a bush. It was bright green and made a funny noise. + +“Wow, what is it?†asked Emma. + +Jack smiled. “It’s a dragon!†he said. + +The dragon was cute and very small. It rolled across the grass and made a lot of noise. + +“Let’s play with it!†said Jack. + +So the two children played with the dragon. They rolled it around and made up games. The dragon made them laugh with its funny noises. + +The children played with the dragon until it was time to go inside. + +“Goodbye dragon!†they said. The dragon rolled away, back behind the bush, and was gone. +Once upon a time, there was a wise old man who lived by the sea. Every day the old man would wake early in the morning and get in his kayak. Then he would paddle out to the horizon, watching the sun rise. + +One day, a curious little boy saw the man in his kayak. He watched for a while and then called out to him "What are you doing?" + +The old man laughed and replied, "I'm out here every day gathering thoughts and storing them away." + +The little boy thought this was the wisest thing he had ever heard. So the next day, he went out to the beach, got in his own kayak, and paddled out to join the old man. + +Together the wise old man and the curious little boy gathered thoughts, stored them away, and paddled back to shore, ready for their next adventure. +Sarah wanted to do something special. She wanted to make her day extraordinary, so she decided to go to a park. She had heard it was the nicest park around. With a skip in her step, Sarah raced to the park. + +When she arrived, Sarah was disappointed. The park was rather ordinary. But then, as she walked along, something caught her eye. Lying on the grass was a beautiful red stone. It glistened in the sun! Sarah was amazed and she bent down to pick it up. + +Realizing this stone could make her day special, Sarah ran home. She knew with a little bit of polish, the stone would shine like a diamond. She worked hard to clean it, polishing it until it sparkled. + +When Sarah saw the finished product, she was so proud. Her ordinary day had turned into something extraordinary. She put the special stone in her pocket and took off back to the park, delighted at what the day had brought. +Once upon a time, there was a family with two children - a 3 year old boy and his 7 year old sister. + +One day, the boy was playing in the garden, when something strange happened - he found a hose! He was so excited and he waved to his sister to come and see. + +He said "Look sissy, it's a hose! Let's print!" + +His sister shook her head and told him that the hose was weird. She asked him not to touch it. + +But the boy was too excited and he started to print with the hose. He just wouldn't listen! + +Suddenly, a loud noise came from the hose! It was so loud that it made the whole family jump. When they looked closer, they could see sparks flying from the hose - it was broken! + +The boy was so sad. He had disobeyed his sister, and he had been naughty. + +The family couldn't ever print with the hose again - the bad ending made the boy feel really sad. +Once there were two friends, Tim and Ben. They were both very tired, because they had been running around outside all day. + +"I'm so sleepy," said Tim. + +"Me too," said Ben. "Let's keep playing, though!" + +So they decided to have a fight. They played around, pushing and shoving each other. They kept going, until finally Tim fell down and hurt his knee. + +"Ow!" he yelled. "You hurt me!" + +Ben looked down and said, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to do that." He offered to help Tim up, but Tim said it was too late. He was too angry. + +So they stopped playing and went their separate ways. And from then on, they never talked again. They both felt sad and lonely without their friend, but it was too late. The fight kept them apart. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. She was only three years old. One day, her mother brought her a special diary. It had a shiny silver lock to keep all her secrets safe. + +Lucy was so excited and couldn't wait to write in her diary. She promised her mother she would always keep it safe so she could write special memories inside. + +But the next day, when Lucy opened the diary a helpless feeling came over her. The pages were all dry. There were no special memories in the diary because she had forgotten to write them down. + +"Oh no!" Lucy cried. "What can I do?" + +Her mother looked kindly at Lucy and put an arm around her. +"Don't worry, little one," she said. +"You can always write down special memories in your diary when you remember them." + +Since that day, Lucy remembered to write down her special memories so none would be forgotten and she was never helpless again. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Sally and Jimmy. They were always playing together and never wanted to leave each other's side. + +One day, Sally noticed Jimmy looked a bit bigger than usual, and asked why. Jimmy mentioned he had been eating lots of pastel lately. After hearing this, Sally said sadly:†You’ll get fat if you keep eating so many pastel. Look at me, I’m slim and strong". Jimmy felt bad, so he stopped eating pastel and began to eat healthy food. + +They kept playing together, as usual, and even ate lunch together. Everyone around them noticed the difference - Jimmy was now thinner and stronger, but Sally was still slim and strong like before. + +After that day, Sally and Jimmy always reminded each other of the importance of eating healthy. They made it a lesson to learned and shared with others. They wanted to make sure all their friends understood the importance of eating healthy, so nobody had to be fat. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who was so happy! His name was Timmy, and every day he would go outside to play. + +One day, Timmy wanted to pretend. He imagined himself at the zoo, looking at all of the animals and having fun. Then, he pretended to fly like a bird and soar high in the sky. + +Suddenly, Timmy heard someone call out to him. It was his mom, and she had a treat for him. It was ice cream and it tasted delicious! Timmy was so happy and ate the treat while still playing and pretending. + +Timmy played and pretended until the sun went down. At the end of the day, Timmy was tired but still very happy. +Once there was a poor little girl, who loved to watch TV. She would sit in front of it with her little remote and pretend to be in a world of her own. + +One day, her mum called her. "Come here and pause your TV," she said. + +The little girl paused the TV. "Why?" she asked. +"Because I said so," her mum replied. + +The little girl was sad. She had been having so much fun watching TV. But she knew that she had to listen to her mum. + +Her mum gave her a hug and said, "You can watch TV again when I say so." + +The little girl smiled. Even when she was poor she could still find happiness. + +The end. +Tom and Anna were playing in the garden. They liked to dig holes and find worms and stones. They saw a big hole under a tree. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's go in the hole," Tom said. + +"No, it's too dark and scary," Anna said. + +"Come on, don't be afraid. Maybe we'll find treasure," Tom said. + +He took a flashlight from his pocket and turned it on. He saw a shiny thing in the hole. It was a bulb. He reached for it. + +"Tom, don't touch it! It's dangerous!" Anna shouted. + +She saw a wire coming out of the bulb. It was connected to a box with a red button. She knew it was a bomb. She had seen it on TV. + +"Run, Tom, run!" Anna said. + +She pulled Tom out of the hole. They ran away as fast as they could. They heard a loud boom behind them. The bomb exploded. The tree fell down. They were safe. + +They hugged each other and cried. They were very scared. They ran to their house and told their mom what happened. She called the police. She was very angry and worried. + +She hugged them and said, "You are very brave, but you are also very silly. You should never go near dangerous things. You could get hurt or die. Promise me you will never do that again." + +They nodded and said, "We promise, mom. We're sorry." + +She kissed them and said, "I love you. Now go and settle down. It's time for a nap." + +They went to their room and settled down on their beds. They closed their eyes and dreamed of safer things. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play pretend. They had a big box that they used as a house. They put pillows and blankets inside to make it cozy. They also had some toys that they pretended were their pets and family. + +One day, they decided to play a spooky game. They put a sheet over the box and cut out two holes for windows. They also made some scary noises with their mouths and hands. They said they were ghosts who lived in the haunted house. + +They saw a boy walking by with his dog. He looked curious and scared. Lily and Tom wanted to have more fun, so they invited him to join their game. + +"Hello, we are ghosts," they said in a spooky voice. "Do you want to play with us?" + +The boy nodded and came closer. He asked what they were doing. + +"We are playing pretend," Lily said. "We are ghosts who live in this house. You can be a ghost too. Just put this sheet over you and make scary noises." + +The boy agreed and put on the sheet. He followed Lily and Tom inside the box. They showed him their pillows, blankets and toys. They said they were their ghost things. + +They played for a while, making noises and pretending to scare each other. They had a lot of fun. The boy said he liked their game. + +"Thank you for being polite and including me," he said. "You are nice ghosts." + +Lily and Tom smiled. They said they liked him too. They said he was a good ghost. + +They did not know that the boy was not really a boy. He was a real ghost who liked to trick people. He had a plan to trap them in the box and take their things. He waited for the right moment to close the sheet and lock them inside. He laughed and said he was not nice. He said he was a bad ghost. + +Lily and Tom were scared and tried to get out. But it was too late. The sheet was too strong and the box was too small. They could not escape. They cried and screamed for help. But no one heard them. They were stuck in the haunted house with the bad ghost. They wished they never played the spooky game. +Lily and Max went to the ice cream shop with Mom. They saw many colors of ice cream in the big glass. Lily liked purple ice cream. Max liked green ice cream. + +"Mom, can I have purple ice cream, please?" Lily asked. + +"Mom, can I have green ice cream, please?" Max asked. + +Mom smiled and nodded. She gave the lady some money and told her their order. + +"Two cones, one purple and one green, please," Mom said. + +The lady scooped the ice cream and put it on the cones. She gave one to Lily and one to Max. + +"Here you go, enjoy your ice cream," the lady said. + +Lily and Max licked their ice cream happily. They thanked Mom and the lady. They liked their ice cream very much. They were good children. +Tim and Kim are twins. They like to play in the park. They have a big slide, a swing, and a seesaw. They have fun every day. + +One day, they see a new thing in the park. It is a zip line. It has a cord and a handle. It goes from one tree to another. It looks fun. + +"Let's try it!" says Tim. He runs to the zip line. He grabs the handle and jumps on the cord. He zips to the other tree. He laughs and shouts. "This is great!" + +Kim wants to try it too. She runs to the zip line. She grabs the handle and jumps on the cord. But the cord is dry and old. It breaks. Kim falls to the ground. She cries and hurts. + +Tim hears Kim cry. He runs to her. He sees her blood and bruise. He feels sad and sorry. He hugs her and says, "I'm sorry, Kim. I should have checked the cord first. It was not safe." + +A man comes to help. He is the park keeper. He says, "You should not play with the zip line. It is not for kids. It is for grown-ups. It is dangerous. You could have died." + +Tim and Kim learn a lesson. They should not play with things they do not know. They should listen to grown-ups. They should be careful and safe. +Lila is a player who likes to fly. She has a big red kite that she flies in the park. She is flexible and can run and jump and bend. She likes to make her kite go high and low and fast and slow. + +One day, she meets Ben in the park. Ben is also a player who likes to fly. He has a blue plane that he flies with a remote. He is not flexible and he does not run or jump or bend. He likes to make his plane go straight and steady and loud. + +Lila and Ben want to fly in the same spot. Lila says, "This is my spot. I was here first. Go away." Ben says, "No, this is my spot. I have a better toy. You go away." They start to argue and shout. + +Their toys get tangled in the air. Lila's kite wraps around Ben's plane and they both fall to the ground. Lila and Ben are sad and angry. They both want their toys back. + +A woman comes and helps them. She is a teacher who works in the park. She says, "You are both players who like to fly. You can share this spot and have fun together. You can learn from each other. Lila, you can show Ben how to be flexible and make your kite do tricks. Ben, you can show Lila how to control your plane with the remote. You can be friends and fly together." + +Lila and Ben listen to the teacher. They say sorry to each other and untangle their toys. They try to fly each other's toys and teach each other. They have fun and laugh. They are happy and friendly. They are both players who like to fly. +Anna and Ben are sister and brother. They like to play outside in the park. There is a big slide, a swing, and a bike. Anna wants to ride the bike, but Ben does too. They both run to the bike and try to get on. + +"Me first!" Anna says. She pulls the bike from Ben. + +"No, me first!" Ben says. He pushes Anna away. + +They fight and fight. They are both stubborn. They do not want to share. + +Mom sees them and is not happy. She comes to the park and says, "Stop fighting! You have to take turns. Anna, you can ride the bike for five minutes, then Ben can ride. Ben, you can swing for five minutes, then Anna can swing. OK?" + +Anna and Ben nod. They are sorry. They do not want to make Mom sad. They listen to Mom and take turns. They ride the bike and swing. They have fun. They are happy. They hug Mom and say, "Thank you, Mom. We love you." Mom smiles and says, "I love you too." +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the yard. They had many toys of different shapes and colors. Lily liked to sort them by size and Ben liked to sort them by color. + +"Look, Lily, I made a rainbow with my toys!" Ben said, pointing to his pile of red, orange, yellow, green, blue and purple toys. + +"That's nice, Ben, but I like to sort by size. See, I have big toys, medium toys and small toys." Lily said, showing her pile of toys that went from large to tiny. + +They were having fun sorting their toys until they heard a loud honk. They looked up and saw a big white goose flying over their yard. The goose had a long neck, a big beak and shiny feathers. + +"Wow, a goose!" Lily said, excited. "Can we play with it?" + +"I don't know, Lily, it looks scary. Maybe it will bite us." Ben said, afraid. + +They watched the goose fly closer and closer to them. Then, something bad happened. The goose hit a tree branch and fell to the ground. It did not move or honk anymore. It was dead. + +Lily and Ben ran to the goose and saw that it was not breathing. They felt sad and scared. + +"What do we do, Ben? The goose is dead." Lily said, crying. + +"I don't know, Lily. Maybe we should tell mom." Ben said, sniffing. + +They ran to the house and told their mom what happened. Their mom hugged them and said it was not their fault. She said the goose was sick and that it was better now. She said they could bury the goose in the yard and say goodbye to it. + +Lily and Ben helped their mom dig a hole and put the goose in it. They covered it with dirt and put some flowers on top. They said they were sorry and that they hoped the goose was happy in the sky. + +They felt a little better and went back to their toys. They decided to sort them by both size and color. They said it was more fun that way. They also said they would always remember the goose and that they would be kind to all animals. +Lily and Ben wanted to make a dessert for their mom. They found a recipe for a cake in a book. They needed flour, sugar, eggs, butter, and milk. They also needed a big bowl, a spoon, a pan, and an oven. + +Lily said, "I will measure the flour and sugar. You crack the eggs and melt the butter." Ben nodded. They worked together in the kitchen. They poured the milk and mixed everything in the bowl. They poured the batter in the pan and put it in the oven. + +They waited for the cake to bake. They smelled something funny. They looked at the oven. Smoke was coming out. They opened the oven. The cake was burned. It was black and hard. They felt ashamed. They ruined the dessert. + +Mom came home. She saw the smoke and the cake. She asked, "What happened?" Lily and Ben said, "We wanted to make you a dessert. But we did something wrong. We are sorry. We made a mess." + +Mom hugged them. She said, "It's okay. I appreciate your effort. You tried to do something nice for me. But next time, please ask me for help. Baking is not easy. You need to follow the recipe and watch the time. And be careful with the oven. It can be hot and dangerous." + +Lily and Ben said, "We understand. We love you, Mom." Mom said, "I love you too. How about we clean up the kitchen and then have some ice cream instead?" Lily and Ben smiled. They agreed. They learned a lesson. They still wanted to make a dessert for Mom. But they would wait until she could teach them. +Ben and Mia are twins. They like to play with toys. They have many toys in their room. But they do not like to share. They fight over toys every day. + +One day, Mom gives them a big box. She says it is a gift for both of them. She says they have to wait until tomorrow to open it. She says it is a surprise. She wraps the box with paper. The paper is black. It has stars on it. + +Ben and Mia are curious. They want to see what is in the box. They sneak into their room when Mom is not looking. They rip the paper. They open the box. They see a big teddy bear. The teddy bear is soft and brown. It has a red bow on its neck. It looks very nice. + +Ben and Mia both want the teddy bear. They grab it at the same time. They pull and tug. They yell and cry. They do not want to share. They do not care about the box or the paper. They only want the teddy bear. + +The teddy bear is not strong. It cannot fit two kids. It breaks. The stuffing comes out. The bow falls off. The teddy bear is ruined. Ben and Mia are sad. They have no teddy bear. They have no gift. They have no fun. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes into the room. She sees the mess. She sees the broken teddy bear. She sees the angry twins. She is mad. She scolds Ben and Mia. She says they are naughty. She says they have to learn to share. She says they have no more toys for a week. She takes away the box and the paper. She takes away all their toys. She leaves them alone in their room. + +Ben and Mia are sorry. They wish they did not fight. They wish they did not open the box. They wish they did not break the teddy bear. They wish they had a gift. They wish they had fun. They hug each other. They say they are sorry. They say they love each other. But it is too late. The end. +Sam and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big sign with many words. They want to read the words, but they are too hard. + +"Can you read this word?" Sam asks Mia, pointing to a long word. + +"No, I can't. It is too long and heavy. It makes my head hurt," Mia says. + +"Me too. Let's find a word we can read," Sam says. + +They look at the sign and try to find a word they can read. They see a word that is short and easy. It says "dog". + +"Look, I can read this word. It says dog. I like dogs. Do you like dogs?" Sam says. + +"Yes, I like dogs. They are cute and friendly. They can run and bark and play," Mia says. + +They smile and clap. They are happy they can read a word. They see a real dog in the park. It is brown and fluffy. It has a red collar and a leash. + +"Let's follow the dog. Maybe we can pet it and say hello," Sam says. + +"OK, let's follow the dog. But we have to be careful and ask the owner first," Mia says. + +They follow the dog and the owner. They catch up with them and say hello. + +"Hello, can we pet your dog? We like dogs. We can read the word dog," Sam says. + +"Hello, sure you can pet my dog. His name is Spot. He likes children. You are very smart to read the word dog," the owner says. + +Sam and Mia pet Spot. He licks their faces and wags his tail. They laugh and hug him. They are happy they followed the dog. They learned a new word and made a new friend. +Lily liked to crawl. She crawled all over the house, under the table, behind the sofa, and into the closet. She liked to find new places to hide and play. One day, she crawled into the garage. She had never been there before. + +The garage was big and dark. There were many things inside. Lily saw a car, a bike, a box, and a broom. She wanted to touch them and see what they were. She crawled closer to the car. It was shiny and smooth. She crawled under the car. It was cool and quiet. + +Lily felt peaceful under the car. She liked the sound of her own breath. She liked the smell of the oil. She liked the feel of the floor. She closed her eyes and smiled. She decided to take a nap under the car. + +But Lily did not know that her mom was looking for her. She had searched the whole house and could not find her. She was worried and scared. She called Lily's name, but Lily did not hear her. She ran outside and looked around. She saw the garage door open. She ran into the garage. + +She saw Lily's feet sticking out from under the car. She gasped and pulled Lily out. She hugged her and kissed her. She was happy and relieved. She told Lily not to crawl into the garage again. It was dangerous and dirty. She took Lily inside and gave her a bath and a snack. + +Lily did not understand why her mom was angry and sad. She thought the garage was a fun and peaceful place. She wanted to crawl there again. But she loved her mom and did not want to make her cry. She said sorry and gave her a hug. She promised to stay in the house and crawl only where her mom could see her. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to look at the stars at night. They had a big telescope that their dad gave them for their birthday. One night, they saw a bright light in the sky. It was a comet, a big ball of ice and dust that flew very fast. + +"Wow, look at the comet!" Ben said. "It is so shiny and pretty!" + +"Yes, it is," Lily said. "But do you know what comets can do? They can hit the earth and make a big boom. That is very bad and scary." + +Ben did not like to hear that. He was afraid of the comet. He wanted to escape from it. He ran to his room and hid under his bed. He did not want to look at the stars anymore. + +Lily followed him and tried to calm him down. She said, "Ben, you don't have to be afraid of the comet. It is very far away from us. It will not hit the earth. It will just fly by and go away. It is very rare and special to see a comet. We are lucky to have the telescope and see it." + +Ben peeked out from under his bed. He said, "Are you sure, Lily? How do you know?" + +Lily said, "I know because dad told me. He is a scientist and he knows a lot about comets. He said they are very old and come from the edge of the solar system. He said they are difficult to study because they are so fast and unpredictable. He said we should enjoy the comet and learn from it, not be afraid of it." + +Ben thought about what Lily said. He felt a little better. He said, "Okay, Lily. I trust you and dad. Maybe the comet is not so bad after all. Maybe it is just a friend from far away. Can we go back and look at it again?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Sure, Ben. Let's go back and look at the comet again. Maybe we can make a wish on it. Maybe it will bring us good luck." + +Ben and Lily went back to the telescope and looked at the comet again. They saw it sparkle and trail across the sky. They made a wish and hugged each other. They learned that comets are not something to escape from, but something to admire and appreciate. They learned that sometimes things that seem scary are actually amazing and wonderful. They learned that being curious and brave is better than being afraid and hiding. +Lila and Tom were playing with blocks in the living room. They liked to build towers and bridges and castles. But Tom was careless. He did not look where he put his blocks. He knocked down Lila's tower by mistake. + +"Tom, you are careless!" Lila said. "You broke my tower. Now I have to start again." + +"I'm sorry, Lila. I did not mean to break your tower. I was not looking," Tom said. + +Lila was angry. She wanted to make Tom sorry too. She saw a big block on the floor. She picked it up and threw it at Tom. But she missed. The block flew past Tom and hit the lamp. The lamp fell and broke. The light went out. + +"Uh-oh," Tom and Lila said together. + +They heard their mom coming. She was not happy. She saw the broken lamp and the blocks everywhere. She asked Tom and Lila what happened. + +"We were playing with blocks, Mom," Tom said. + +"Lila threw a block at me, Mom," Tom said. + +"Tom was careless, Mom," Lila said. + +"Tom broke my tower, Mom," Lila said. + +Mom shook her head. She was not pleased. She said, "You both need to be more careful. Playing with blocks is fun, but you have to watch what you do. You could have hurt yourselves or each other. And you have to respect each other's work. Throwing blocks is not nice. And breaking lamps is not good. You have to use your brains, not your hands, when you are angry." + +Tom and Lila felt sorry. They said, "We're sorry, Mom. We will be more careful. We will use our brains. We will not throw blocks. We will not break lamps. We will be nice to each other." + +Mom smiled. She said, "That's good. I'm glad you learned your lesson. Now, help me clean up this mess. And then you can play with blocks again. But only if you promise to be careful and kind." + +Tom and Lila nodded. They said, "We promise, Mom. We will be careful and kind." + +They helped Mom clean up the mess. They hugged each other and said, "We're sorry, Lila. We're sorry, Tom. We're friends, right?" + +They smiled and said, "We're friends, Lila. We're friends, Tom." + +They played with blocks again. But this time, they were careful and kind. They shared their blocks and helped each other build. They had fun and did not fight. They used their brains and their hearts. And Mom was happy. +Mia and Leo were playing in the garden. They liked to run and jump and laugh. But they did not like the mosquitoes. The mosquitoes were small and mean. They bit Mia and Leo and made them itch. + +"Go away, mosquitoes!" Mia shouted. "You are not nice!" + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Leo cried. "They hurt me!" + +They ran to the porch and sat on the swing. They rubbed their arms and legs. They hoped the mosquitoes would leave them alone. + +But the mosquitoes did not leave. They seemed very hungry. They flew around the porch and looked for a chance to bite. They buzzed in Mia and Leo's ears. + +"Shoo, shoo, shoo!" Mia and Leo waved their hands. "You are not welcome!" + +They saw a big bottle on the table. It had a picture of a mosquito with a red cross. It said "spray". + +"What is that?" Mia asked. + +"I think it is something to make the mosquitoes go away," Leo said. + +"Let's try it," Mia said. + +They picked up the bottle and sprayed themselves. They sprayed their arms and legs and faces. They sprayed the air and the swing and the table. They sprayed a lot. + +The mosquitoes did not like the spray. It smelled bad and made them cough. They flew away from the porch. They looked for another place to bite. + +Mia and Leo smiled. They had no more bites. They had no more itch. They had no more buzz. + +"Yay, we did it!" Mia said. + +"We are smart and brave!" Leo said. + +They hugged each other and swung on the swing. They were happy and safe. They did not see the mosquitoes again. +Tom and Sue were best friends. They liked to play and observe things together. One day, they saw a big factory near their park. They wondered what was inside. + +"Let's go and see," Tom said. He was curious and brave. + +"No, we can't," Sue said. She was careful and reliable. "It is not safe. There might be machines or fire or noise. And mom and dad told us not to go there." + +But Tom did not listen. He ran to the factory gate and climbed over it. Sue followed him. She did not want him to get hurt. + +Inside the factory, they saw many pipes and wires and buttons. Tom wanted to touch everything. He pressed a red button and heard a loud alarm. He pulled a lever and saw a big flame. He turned a knob and felt a strong wind. + +"Stop it, Tom!" Sue shouted. "You are making trouble. We have to get out of here." + +But it was too late. The factory workers saw them and ran to them. They were angry and scared. They grabbed Tom and Sue and took them to the office. They called their mom and dad. + +Mom and dad came and were very upset. They scolded Tom and Sue for being naughty and reckless. They apologized to the factory workers for the damage and the danger. They thanked them for saving their children. + +Tom and Sue felt sorry and ashamed. They learned a lesson. They realized that Sue was right. They should not go to places that are not safe. They should listen to their mom and dad. They should be reliable and observe the rules. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big tree with green balls on it. Sara says, "Look, Tom, avocados! I love avocados. Do you want to pick some?" + +Tom nods. He is eager to try the avocados. He says, "Yes, Sara, let's pick some. But how can we reach them? They are too high." + +Sara has an idea. She says, "I know, Tom. You can stand on my shoulders. I will support you. Then you can grab the avocados and throw them down. Be careful, okay?" + +Tom agrees. He climbs on Sara's shoulders. Sara holds his legs. Tom reaches for the avocados. He feels happy. He says, "I got one, Sara! I got one!" + +But then, something bad happens. Tom loses his balance. He falls off Sara's shoulders. He hits his head on a rock. He cries out loud. Sara is scared. She says, "Tom, Tom, are you okay? I'm sorry, Tom. I'm sorry." + +But Tom does not answer. He does not move. He does not breathe. Sara does not know what to do. She cries too. She says, "Tom, Tom, please wake up. Please wake up." + +But Tom does not wake up. He is gone. Sara is alone. She is sad. She wishes she never saw the avocados. She wishes she never played in the park. She wishes she never met Tom. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to joke with each other. One day, they are playing in the hall. They see a big box. Tom has an idea. + +"Let's hide in the box and scare Mom," he says to Lily. + +"OK, that sounds fun," Lily says. + +They get inside the box and close the lid. They wait for Mom to come. They hear her footsteps. They are ready to jump out and say "Boo!" + +But Mom does not open the box. She picks it up and carries it to the door. + +"Tom, Lily, where are you?" she calls. "It's time for lunch. We have healthy soup and bread." + +Tom and Lily are confused. They feel the box moving. They hear a loud noise. They peek out of the box. They see a big truck. + +"Mom, Mom, help!" they shout. "We are in the box!" + +Mom hears them and runs to the truck. She tells the driver to stop. She opens the box and hugs Tom and Lily. + +"Thank goodness, you are safe," she says. "What were you doing in the box?" + +"We were joking, Mom," Tom says. "We wanted to scare you." + +"That was not a good joke, Tom," Mom says. "That was a dangerous joke. The box was for the charity. The truck was taking it to the children who need clothes and toys." + +Tom and Lily feel sorry. They did not know that. They say sorry to Mom and the driver. They promise to never joke like that again. + +Mom takes them inside. She gives them lunch. She tells them to be careful and kind. She loves them very much. Tom and Lily love her too. They eat their healthy soup and bread. They are happy to be home. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play at the park. The park has a big swing. Anna and Ben take turns on the swing. They push each other and laugh. + +One day, they see a new girl at the park. She has a dirty dress and no shoes. She looks sad. She sits on a bench and watches Anna and Ben. + +"Who is she?" Anna asks Ben. + +"I don't know. Maybe she is poor. She has no toys or clothes," Ben says. + +Anna feels sorry for the girl. She wants to be nice to her. She gets off the swing and walks to the bench. + +"Hi, I am Anna. This is Ben. Do you want to play with us?" Anna says to the girl. + +The girl looks up and smiles. She nods her head. + +"Yes, please. I am Lily. I have no friends here. I just moved to this place," Lily says. + +Anna and Ben take Lily to the swing. They help her get on and push her gently. Lily laughs and feels happy. She has made new friends. Anna and Ben are happy too. They share their swing and their fun with Lily. They are not poor. They have each other. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play with cars. They had many toy cars of different colors and sizes. They pretended to be drivers, racers, and mechanics. They fixed their cars when they broke, and made them go fast and loud. + +One day, they found a big hole in the backyard. They wondered what was inside. They decided to bury some of their cars in the hole, and dig them out later. They thought it would be fun to hide their cars and surprise each other. + +They took turns to bury and dig out their cars. They laughed and shouted as they played. But then, Tim buried Sam's favorite car, a red one with a shiny sticker. Sam got angry and said, "That's my car! Give it back!" + +Tim said, "No, it's mine now! I buried it, so I keep it!" He ran away with the car, leaving Sam alone in the hole. + +Sam cried and tried to get out of the hole, but it was too deep and slippery. He called for Tim, but Tim did not hear him. He was too busy playing with the red car in the distant corner of the yard. + +Sam felt scared and cold. He wished he had his car back, and his brother too. He realized he had been mean to Tim, and Tim had been mean to him. They had forgotten to share and care for each other. They had lost their cars and their friendship. + +The moral of the story is: Don't be greedy and selfish. Burying your things and your feelings can hurt you and others. Be kind and generous, and you will have more fun and love. +Anna and Ben were playing with blocks. They liked to make towers and houses with the blocks. But Ben wanted all the blocks for himself. He took the blocks from Anna and put them in a big circle around him. + +"Stop, Ben!" Anna said. "That is not nice. You are selfish. Share the blocks with me." + +"No, I want all the blocks. They are mine. Go away!" Ben said. He did not look at Anna. He only looked at his circle of blocks. + +Anna felt sad and angry. She wanted to play with Ben, but he did not want to play with her. She thought of a way to make him share. She found a ball and threw it at Ben's circle of blocks. The ball hit the blocks and made them fall down. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" Ben shouted. He saw his circle of blocks was broken. He was upset. He tried to pick up the blocks, but Anna threw the ball again. + +"Stop, Anna!" Ben said. "That is not nice. You are mean. Leave my blocks alone." + +"No, you are mean. You are selfish. Share the blocks with me." Anna said. She threw the ball again and again. + +They both started to cry. They did not have fun. They did not play. They only fought. +Sara and Ben went to the shop with Mom. They saw many things they liked. They saw toys, books, candy and more. Mom said they could each choose one thing. + +Sara saw a big doll with a pink dress and long hair. She wanted the doll very much. She said to Mom, "Mom, can I have the doll? It is so pretty and soft." + +Mom looked at the price tag. She shook her head. She said, "No, Sara, the doll is too expensive. It costs a lot of money. We cannot buy it today. Maybe another day." + +Sara felt sad. She did not want to leave the doll. She started to cry. Ben saw Sara crying. He wanted to help her. He looked around the shop. He saw a small bag of mints. He liked mints. They were sweet and fresh. He said to Mom, "Mom, can I have the mints? They are not expensive. They cost a little money." + +Mom looked at the price tag. She nodded. She said, "Yes, Ben, you can have the mints. They are not expensive. They cost a little money. You can share them with Sara." + +Ben smiled. He took the mints. He went to Sara. He said to Sara, "Sara, do not cry. I have something for you. Look, I have mints. They are sweet and fresh. You can have some. They will make you happy." + +Sara stopped crying. She looked at Ben. She saw the mints. She smiled. She said to Ben, "Thank you, Ben. You are very kind. I like mints. They are sweet and fresh. They will make me happy." + +Ben and Sara opened the bag. They each took a mint. They put the mints in their mouths. They felt the mints melt. They tasted the sweetness and freshness. They smiled at each other. They hugged. They said, "We love mints. We love each other." +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to dig holes and make tunnels with their toys. They had a small bucket and a small shovel each. + +"Look, I made a long tunnel for my car!" Tom said, showing Lily his hole. "Can you supply some more dirt for the roof?" + +"Sure, Tom, I can help you," Lily said, scooping some dirt with her shovel. "But be careful, the tunnel might fall down if it is too thin." + +They worked together to make the tunnel stronger and wider. They put their cars inside and pretended they were driving through a mountain. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was their dog, Spot, who had found their tunnel. He was curious and wanted to see what was inside. He stuck his nose in the hole and sniffed. + +"Hey, Spot, go away!" Tom shouted. "You are too big for our tunnel! You will break it!" + +But Spot did not listen. He pushed his head deeper into the hole, making the dirt crumble and fall. The tunnel collapsed and buried his face. + +"Spot, Spot, are you okay?" Lily cried, running to him. She and Tom tried to dig him out, but they were too small and the dirt was too heavy. + +They started to cry and call for help. Their mom heard them and came to the garden. She saw what had happened and quickly pulled Spot out of the dirt. He was dirty and scared, but not hurt. + +"Spot, you silly dog, you should not ruin the children's tunnel!" Mom said, hugging him. "Lily and Tom, I'm sorry your tunnel is gone, but I'm glad you and Spot are safe. How about we go inside and have some cookies and milk?" + +Lily and Tom nodded and smiled. They followed Mom and Spot to the house. They still liked to dig tunnels, but they decided to make them somewhere else, where Spot could not find them. +Lily was a girl who liked to draw. She had many colors and papers to make pictures. She wanted to complete a huge picture of her family and her dog. She worked hard on it for many days. + +One day, her brother Max came into her room. He was bored and wanted to play. He saw Lily's picture and said, "What is this? It is not good. You are not a good drawer. Let me show you how to draw." He took Lily's colors and papers and started to draw on her picture. + +Lily was very sad and angry. She said, "Stop it, Max! This is my picture. You are ruining it. Go away and leave me alone." She tried to take back her colors and papers, but Max was bigger and stronger. He pushed her away and said, "No, this is my picture now. You are a baby. You don't know how to draw." + +Lily cried and ran to her mom. She told her what Max did. Mom was not happy. She said, "Max, come here. You did a bad thing. You should not take Lily's things and destroy her picture. You should respect her work and her feelings. How would you feel if someone did that to you?" + +Max felt sorry. He said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I'm sorry, Lily. I was just bored and wanted to have fun. I didn't mean to hurt you. Can I help you fix your picture?" Lily said, "Yes, you can. But you have to be gentle and listen to me. This is my picture, but you can be part of it." Max said, "OK, I will. Thank you, Lily." + +Lily and Max hugged and went back to her room. They worked together to complete the huge picture of their family and their dog. They used different colors and papers to make it beautiful. They were happy and proud of their picture. They showed it to their mom and dad. Mom and dad said, "Wow, what a wonderful picture. You are both good drawers. And you are good siblings. We are proud of you." + +The moral of the story is: You should not take or ruin other people's things. You should respect their work and their feelings. You should apologize and make up when you do something wrong. You should cooperate and help each other when you do something right. +Lila and Ben were twins. They liked to play with their toys and watch cartoons. But today it was very hot and they had no air conditioner. They felt sticky and tired. They did not want to play or watch anything. They were bored. + +"Mom, can we have some ice cream?" Lila asked. + +"Sorry, sweetie, we have no ice cream. We only have rice and beans for lunch," Mom said. + +"Rice and beans are boring," Ben said. + +"Maybe we can make some popsicles with juice and water," Mom said. "You can help me in the kitchen." + +Lila and Ben liked that idea. They went to the kitchen and poured juice and water into small cups. Then they put sticks in them and put them in the freezer. Mom said they had to wait for two hours. + +Lila and Ben went back to the living room. They tried to find something fun to do. But they were still bored. They looked at the clock. It was only one hour. + +"Can we check the popsicles?" Lila asked. + +"Mom said we have to wait," Ben said. + +"But I'm hungry and thirsty," Lila said. + +"Me too," Ben said. + +They decided to sneak into the kitchen and look at the freezer. They opened the door and saw the cups. They looked frozen. + +"Let's take one each," Lila said. + +"Okay," Ben said. + +They grabbed two cups and ran to the living room. They pulled out the sticks and licked the popsicles. They were cold and sweet. They smiled. + +But then they felt something wet on their hands. The popsicles were melting. The juice and water dripped on the floor and the couch. They made a big mess. + +"Uh-oh," Lila said. + +"Uh-oh," Ben said. + +Mom came into the living room and saw the mess. She was angry. + +"What did you do?" Mom said. + +"We wanted popsicles," Lila said. + +"But they melted," Ben said. + +Mom sighed. She took the cups and the sticks and threw them in the trash. She got a mop and a towel and cleaned the floor and the couch. She was not happy. + +"You are in big trouble," Mom said. "You did not listen to me. You made a mess. You wasted juice and water. You have to go to your room. No more popsicles for you." + +Lila and Ben felt sad and sorry. They went to their room. They had no toys, no cartoons, no popsicles. They only had rice and beans for lunch. They were bored. And they were hot. +Tom and Sue are twins. They like to play with toys and books. But they do not like to play with dad's ashtray. Dad's ashtray is tough and dirty. It smells bad and makes smoke. + +One day, Tom and Sue see a new ashtray in the shop. It is shiny and pretty. It has flowers and birds on it. Tom and Sue want to buy it for dad. They think dad will like it more than his old ashtray. + +They ask mom for some money. Mom gives them some coins. She says they can buy the ashtray if they want. She says they are good and kind. + +Tom and Sue go to the shop. They give the coins to the man. The man gives them the ashtray. Tom and Sue say thank you. They are happy and proud. + +They run home with the ashtray. They find dad in the living room. He is reading a book. He has his old ashtray next to him. + +Tom and Sue show him the new ashtray. They say, "Dad, we bought this for you. It is a new ashtray. It is shiny and pretty. We hope you like it." + +Dad looks at the new ashtray. He looks at Tom and Sue. He smiles and hugs them. He says, "Thank you, Tom and Sue. You are very sweet and thoughtful. I love the new ashtray. It is much better than my old ashtray. I will use it from now on." + +Tom and Sue are glad. They see dad is happy. They put the new ashtray on the table. They help dad to throw away the old ashtray. They say, "Bye bye, old ashtray. Hello, new ashtray." +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. Sometimes they play with Mom and Dad's things, too. One day, they find a big machine in the bathroom. It has numbers and a button. + +"What is this?" Tom asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is a toy," Lily says. + +They climb on the machine and press the button. The machine makes a beep sound and shows a number. + +"Look, Tom, we weigh 30!" Lily says. + +"Wow, that is a lot!" Tom says. + +They laugh and jump on the machine. The machine beeps and changes the number. + +"Now we weigh 31!" Lily says. + +"Let's make it 32!" Tom says. + +They jump harder and faster. The machine beeps louder and louder. Mom and Dad hear the noise and come to the bathroom. + +"What are you doing, kids?" Mom asks. + +"We are playing with the machine. It tells us how much we weigh," Tom says. + +"That is not a toy, that is a scale. It is for measuring your weight, not for jumping on," Dad says. + +"Sorry, Mom and Dad. We didn't know," Lily says. + +"It's okay, but you have to be careful. The scale can break if you jump on it too much. And you might hurt yourself, too," Mom says. + +"Can we play with it a little more?" Tom asks. + +"No, it is time for your nap. You look very sleepy," Dad says. + +Tom and Lily yawn and nod. They are sleepy. They hug Mom and Dad and go to their room. They lie down on their beds and close their eyes. The machine is quiet. Mom and Dad smile and leave the bathroom. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big sign that said: "Find the hidden eggs and win a prize!" They wanted to win a prize, so they ran to the sign and got a basket. + +They looked everywhere for the eggs. They looked under the swings, behind the slide, in the sandbox, and on the bench. They found some eggs, but not many. They saw other kids with more eggs in their baskets. They felt miserable. + +"Where are the eggs?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know," Ben said. "Maybe we should ask for help." + +They saw a lady with a hat and a badge. She was smiling and holding a big basket of eggs. She was the egg lady. They ran to her and said: "Please help us. We can't find many eggs. Can you give us a hint?" + +The egg lady nodded and said: "Of course I can help you. You are very polite and kind. Here is a hint: look for the eggs where the flowers grow. They are colorful and pretty, just like the eggs." + +Lily and Ben thanked the egg lady and ran to the flower bed. They saw many eggs hidden among the flowers. They were happy and excited. They picked up the eggs and put them in their basket. They had enough eggs to win a prize. + +They went back to the sign and showed their eggs to the egg lady. She clapped and said: "Well done, Lily and Ben! You found many eggs. You can choose a prize from this table. There are books, toys, stickers, and candy. What do you want?" + +Lily and Ben looked at the table and saw many things they liked. They decided to share their prize. Lily chose a book and Ben chose a toy. They thanked the egg lady and hugged each other. They were not miserable anymore. They were very happy. They had fun and learned to help each other. They had a great day at the park. +Tim and Kim like to play with the board. The board has many holes and pegs. They can make shapes and patterns with the pegs. Sometimes they make a game. They take turns to make a shape and the other one has to solve it. + +One day, Tim makes a very long shape. He uses all the pegs of one color. He thinks Kim will not solve it. He says, "Look at my shape. It is very long. Can you solve it?" + +Kim looks at the shape. She thinks for a while. She sees that the shape is a snake. She knows how to make a snake. She uses the pegs of another color. She makes a snake that is longer than Tim's snake. She says, "I solved it. Look at my snake. It is longer than your snake." + +Tim is surprised. He did not think Kim could solve it. He says, "Wow, you are very smart. You solved it. Your snake is longer than my snake. You win the game." + +Kim is happy. She says, "Thank you. You are very smart too. You made a very long shape. It was a good game." + +They hug and smile. They put the pegs back in the board. They look for a new game to play. They have fun with the board. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play with toys and make noise. One day, they find a big drum in the garage. It is heavy and round and has a stick. + +"Let's play with the drum!" Lily says. "We can make music!" + +"OK!" Tom says. "But we have to be quiet. Mom and Dad are sleeping." + +They take the drum and the stick to the backyard. They put the drum on the grass and sit next to it. Lily holds the stick and hits the drum. It makes a loud boom! + +"Wow!" Tom says. "That is fun!" + +Lily gives the stick to Tom. He hits the drum too. It makes another boom! + +"Boom! Boom! Boom!" they say together. They laugh and hit the drum more. + +But they do not listen. They do not hear Mom and Dad wake up. They do not hear them open the door. They do not hear them say "Stop!" + +Mom and Dad are angry. They come to the backyard and see Lily and Tom with the drum. + +"What are you doing?" Mom says. "You are making too much noise!" + +"Sorry, Mom," Lily says. "We were playing with the drum." + +"You have to listen," Dad says. "You have to be quiet when we are sleeping. The drum is too loud." + +"Sorry, Dad," Tom says. "We did not know." + +Mom and Dad take the drum and the stick. They put them back in the garage. They tell Lily and Tom to play with something else. + +Lily and Tom are sad. They like the drum. They want to make music. + +"Maybe we can play with the drum later," Lily says. + +"Maybe," Tom says. "But we have to listen." +Ben and Lily are best friends. They like to play in the park with their dogs, Max and Coco. Max and Coco are loyal dogs. They always follow Ben and Lily and do what they say. + +One day, Ben and Lily find a big hole in the ground. They wonder what is inside. They ask Max and Coco to help them dig. They are a team. They work hard and make the hole bigger and bigger. + +"Look, I found something!" Lily shouts. She holds up a shiny stone. It is round and smooth and has many colors. "Wow, it is so pretty!" Ben says. He wants to see it too. He reaches for the stone. + +But Max and Coco think the stone is a toy. They want to play with it. They jump and bark and try to grab the stone. They make Lily drop it. The stone rolls into the hole. + +"Oh no!" Ben and Lily cry. They run to the hole and look for the stone. But the hole is too deep and dark. They cannot see the stone. They are sad. They lost their treasure. + +Max and Coco feel sorry. They know they did something bad. They want to make Ben and Lily happy again. They have an idea. They start to bury the hole with dirt. They use their paws and noses. They are fast and strong. + +"Look, they are burying the hole!" Ben says. He sees what Max and Coco are doing. He smiles. He thinks they are funny and smart. "They are trying to hide the stone. Maybe they want to surprise us later." He says. + +Lily smiles too. She thinks Max and Coco are sweet and kind. "They are good dogs. They love us." She says. She hugs Max and Coco. Ben hugs them too. They are not sad anymore. They are happy. They have a loyal team. +Tom and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be animals. Tom had a big dinosaur and Lily had a small doll. + +"Roar!" Tom said, making his dinosaur chase Lily's doll. "I am the king of the jungle and you are my lunch!" + +"No, no, no!" Lily said, making her doll run away. "You are too big and scary, leave me alone!" + +They laughed and played until they heard their mom call them for dinner. They put their toys away and ran to the kitchen. They saw their mom, dad and baby brother waiting for them at the table. + +"Come on, kids, it's time to eat," their mom said. "We have pizza and salad, your favorite." + +"Yay, pizza!" Tom and Lily said, sitting down and grabbing a slice. + +They ate and talked about their day. They told their mom and dad what they learned at school and what they played at home. Their baby brother made funny faces and noises. They were a happy family. + +After dinner, they helped their mom and dad clean up the dishes and put them in the dishwasher. Then they went back to the living room to watch a movie. They chose a movie about a boy who could shrink and grow with a magic ring. + +"Wow, that's so cool!" Tom said, watching the boy shrink and go inside a toy car. "I wish I could do that!" + +"Me too!" Lily said, watching the boy grow and ride a dog. "That looks like fun!" + +They watched the movie until it was time for bed. Their mom and dad tucked them in and kissed them goodnight. + +"Sleep tight, kids," their dad said. "We love you very much." + +"We love you too, dad," Tom and Lily said. + +They closed their eyes and dreamed of shrinking and growing and having adventures. They were a happy family. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big hill with a lot of trees and flowers. They wanted to explore it. + +"Let's go to the hill!" Lily said. "Maybe we can find a treasure!" + +"OK!" Ben said. "But be careful. It might be dangerous." + +They climbed the hill and found a path. They followed the path and saw a big building. It was made of stone and had a lot of windows. It looked very old and quiet. + +"What is that?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know," Ben said. "Maybe it's a temple. A temple is a place where people pray and say thank you to God." + +"Can we go inside?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know," Ben said. "Maybe it's not for us. Maybe it's for someone else." + +They walked closer to the temple and saw a door. It was open. They heard a sound. It was like a bell. It was very loud and made them shake. + +"What is that?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know," Ben said. "Maybe it's a sign. Maybe it's telling us to go away." + +They were scared. They wanted to run. But then they saw a woman. She was wearing a long dress and a scarf. She had a smile on her face. She looked very graceful and kind. + +"Hello, children," she said. "Don't be afraid. I'm the caretaker of the temple. I ring the bell every day to welcome the visitors. Do you want to come inside and see the temple?" + +Lily and Ben looked at each other. They were curious. They nodded. + +"Yes, please," they said. + +The woman took their hands and led them inside. She showed them the pictures and the statues and the candles. She told them stories about the temple and the people who built it. She gave them cookies and juice. She made them feel happy and safe. + +Lily and Ben liked the temple. They liked the woman. They said thank you to her and to God. They learned something new. They had a good day. +Lily and Ben were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They gave him a carrot nose and two buttons for eyes. They were very happy with their snowman. + +But then, a mean boy came by. He had a big snowball in his hand. He threw it at the snowman's head. The snowball hit the hat and knocked it off. The snowman's nose and eyes fell down too. + +"Hey, stop that!" Lily shouted. "That's our snowman!" + +The mean boy laughed. He made another snowball and threw it at the snowman's body. The snowball hit the scarf and pulled it off. The snowman looked very sad. + +"Leave him alone!" Ben yelled. He picked up a snowball and threw it back at the mean boy. The snowball hit the mean boy's face. He felt very cold and wet. + +"Ow, that hurts!" the mean boy cried. He ran away, rubbing his face. + +Lily and Ben ran to their snowman. They tried to fix him. They put the hat and the scarf back on. They found the carrot and the buttons and put them back too. They hugged their snowman. + +"Sorry, snowman," Lily said. "We love you." + +The snowman smiled. He was happy again. + +Lily and Ben saw a big sheet of ice on the ground. They had an idea. They grabbed the sheet of ice and slid it under the snowman. They pushed the snowman gently. He started to slide on the ice. + +"Wow, look at him go!" Ben said. "He's having fun!" + +Lily and Ben followed the snowman on the ice. They laughed and cheered. They had a great time. They forgot about the mean boy. They only cared about their snowman. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play with blocks. Every morning, they would build different things with their blocks, like houses, cars, and animals. They had a lot of fun and shared their blocks nicely. + +One day, a new boy came to their school. His name was Max. He also liked to play with blocks, but he did not like to share. He wanted to have all the blocks for himself. He saw Tom and Lily's blocks and decided to take them. + +"Hey, those are our blocks!" Tom said. "Give them back!" + +"No, they are mine now!" Max said. "I will build something better than you!" + +He grabbed the blocks and ran away. Tom and Lily were very sad and angry. They followed Max to see what he was doing. + +Max went to the playground and started to build a big tower with the blocks. He wanted to make the tallest tower ever. He did not care about anyone else. He did not see that the tower was very wobbly and dangerous. + +Tom and Lily watched from a distance. They wanted to get their blocks back, but they were afraid of Max. They hoped that someone would stop him. + +But no one did. Max kept adding more and more blocks to his tower. He was very proud and happy. He did not notice that the wind was blowing hard and the tower was shaking. + +Suddenly, the tower collapsed. The blocks fell down and hit Max on the head. He cried out in pain and fear. He was hurt and scared. He wished he had not taken the blocks. + +Tom and Lily felt sorry for Max. They ran to him and helped him up. They gave him a band-aid and a hug. They told him that they would share their blocks with him, if he asked nicely. + +Max felt ashamed and sorry. He realized that he had been very mean and selfish. He apologized to Tom and Lily and thanked them for their kindness. He learned that it is better to share and be friends than to take and be alone. + +The moral of the story is: Sharing is caring. +Lily and Sam went to a big restaurant with their mom and dad. They were very hungry and excited to eat. The waiter gave them a menu with many pictures of food. Lily and Sam looked at the menu and tried to choose what they wanted. + +"Can I have pizza?" Lily asked. + +"Can I have pasta?" Sam asked. + +Their mom and dad smiled and said, "You can have anything you like, but you have to share with each other." + +Lily and Sam nodded, but they did not want to share. They liked different things and they wanted to have their own plates. They thought sharing was difficult and not fun. + +The waiter came back and took their order. He brought them their food and put it on the table. Lily and Sam grabbed their plates and started to eat. They did not look at each other or talk. They only cared about their own food. + +But soon, they realized that their food was not very good. Lily's pizza was too spicy and Sam's pasta was too salty. They wished they had ordered something else. They looked at each other and saw that they were unhappy. + +"Maybe we should have shared," Lily said. + +"Maybe we should have tried something new," Sam said. + +They felt sorry for being selfish and not listening to their mom and dad. They decided to swap their plates and taste each other's food. They found out that they liked both pizza and pasta, and that sharing was not so difficult and more fun. + +They smiled and thanked each other and their mom and dad. They learned that being greedy and stubborn was not a good way to enjoy food. They learned that being generous and curious was a better way to have a good meal. +Tim and Kim are twins. They like to play in the garden. They dig holes with their shovels. They make mud pies and castles. They have fun. + +But one day, they find a big hole in the fence. They peek through the hole. They see a dog. The dog is big and brown. It has sharp teeth and a loud bark. It sees them and runs to the hole. + +"Wow, look at the dog!" Tim says. He wants to pet the dog. He likes dogs. + +"No, Tim, don't!" Kim says. She is scared of the dog. She thinks the dog is mean. She pulls Tim back. + +The dog reaches the hole. It tries to bite Tim and Kim. It growls and snarls. Tim and Kim scream. They run to the house. They slam the door. + +They tell Mom about the dog. Mom is angry. She calls the dog's owner. She tells him to fix the fence. She hugs Tim and Kim. She says they are brave. + +Tim and Kim are tired. They yawn. They are ready for a nap. They go to their beds. They cuddle with their teddy bears. They close their eyes. They dream of nice dogs. +Tom is a cat. He has soft fur and big eyes. He likes to play and nap in the sun. But today, it is cold and rainy. Tom cannot find a warm place to stay. He shivers and feels sad. + +He sees a bright light in the window of a house. He thinks maybe there is a fire or a heater inside. He runs to the door and meows. He hopes someone will hear him and let him in. He scratches the door and meows louder. + +A girl opens the door. She has a smile and a pink dress. She sees Tom and says, "Hello, kitty! You are wet and cold. Come in, come in!" She picks up Tom and hugs him. She takes him to a soft blanket and wraps him around him. She gives him some milk and a toy mouse. Tom feels warm and happy. He purrs and licks the girl's face. He thinks she is very nice and kind. + +The girl says, "You are a cute kitty. Do you have a name?" Tom does not know what a name is. He just meows. The girl says, "I will call you Sunny, because you have bright eyes and you make me happy. Do you like that name?" Tom nods and meows. He likes the name Sunny. He likes the girl and the house. He thinks he has found a new home. He snuggles with the girl and falls asleep. He does not shiver anymore. He dreams of sunny days. +Sara was a chubby girl who liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite one was Lily. Lily had long yellow hair and a pink dress. Sara liked to brush Lily's hair and make her talk. + +One day, Sara was playing with Lily in the garden. She saw a boy walking by with his mother. The boy was thin and had short black hair. He looked at Sara and Lily and said, "Look, Mom, a fat girl and a silly doll!" + +Sara felt sad and angry. She did not like the boy. He was teasing her and Lily. She wanted him to go away. She said, "You are mean and rude! Lily is not silly, she is pretty and smart. And I am not fat, I am chubby and cute. Go away and leave us alone!" + +The boy's mother heard Sara and the boy. She was not happy with the boy. She said, "Stop teasing Sara and Lily, that is not nice. You should apologize and be kind. How would you feel if someone teased you and your toys?" + +The boy felt ashamed and sorry. He realized he was wrong. He said, "I'm sorry, Sara and Lily. I was mean and rude. You are not fat and silly, you are chubby and cute. And Lily is pretty and smart. Can we be friends?" + +Sara smiled and nodded. She was glad the boy said sorry. She said, "It's okay, we can be friends. Do you want to play with us?" + +The boy nodded and smiled. He said, "Yes, I want to play with you. Can I brush Lily's hair?" + +Sara said, "Sure, you can brush Lily's hair. And I can show you my other dolls. They are all nice and fun." + +The boy, Sara, and Lily played together in the garden. They had a good time. They learned to be kind and not to tease. +Sara and Ben were twins who liked to play in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They gave him a carrot nose and two rocks for eyes. They were very happy with their snowman. + +But then, Sara saw a shiny thing in the snow. It was a piece of ice that looked like a diamond. She wanted to have it for herself. She picked it up and put it in her pocket. She did not tell Ben. + +Ben looked for the shiny thing too. He had seen it before Sara. He wanted to share it with his sister. He asked her, "Sara, where is the shiny thing? Can we see it together?" + +Sara lied to him. She said, "I don't know, Ben. Maybe it melted. Let's go inside. It's cold." + +Ben was sad. He felt that Sara was hiding something from him. He sighed and followed her inside. + +Mama was waiting for them. She had made hot chocolate and cookies. She said, "You two look so cold. Come and warm up. But first, take off your coats and boots and make them tidy." + +Sara and Ben took off their coats and boots. But Sara forgot about the ice in her pocket. It fell out and landed on the floor. It sparkled in the light. + +Ben saw it and gasped. He said, "Sara, that's the shiny thing! You took it and lied to me! Why did you do that?" + +Sara felt ashamed. She knew she had been selfish and mean. She said, "I'm sorry, Ben. I wanted to have it for myself. I thought it was pretty. But I was wrong. It's just a piece of ice. It's not worth losing your trust." + +Mama heard them and came over. She said, "Sara, I'm glad you realized your mistake. It's not nice to take things that don't belong to you and lie to your brother. You should always be honest and generous. Sharing is caring. Do you understand?" + +Sara nodded. She said, "Yes, Mama. I understand. I'm sorry, Ben. Can you forgive me?" + +Ben smiled. He said, "Of course, Sara. You're my sister. I love you. But next time, let's share the shiny things, okay?" + +Sara hugged him. She said, "Okay, Ben. I love you too. Let's share the hot chocolate and cookies too." + +Mama smiled. She said, "That's very good, Sara and Ben. You learned a valuable lesson today. Now, come and enjoy your treat. You deserve it." + +The end. +Lily and Max are sister and brother. They like to play in the garden. But they do not like the big dog next door. The big dog is mean and loud. He barks and chases them when they go near the fence. + +One day, Lily and Max see a hole in the fence. They are curious. They want to see what is on the other side. They crawl through the hole and find a new garden. It has flowers and trees and a pond. They are happy. They forget about the big dog. + +But the big dog does not forget them. He smells them and follows them. He finds the hole and squeezes through. He runs after Lily and Max. He growls and shows his teeth. + +Lily and Max are scared. They look for a place to hide. They see a big bush. They run to the bush and hide behind it. They hope the big dog will not find them. + +But the big dog is smart. He hears them and sniffs them. He pushes the bush with his nose. He sees Lily and Max. He opens his mouth to bite them. + +"Help! Help!" Lily and Max shout. They are very loud. + +Their mom hears them. She comes out of the house. She sees the big dog. She is angry. She grabs a stick and hits the big dog. She yells at him to go away. + +The big dog is hurt and afraid. He runs back to the hole and escapes. He does not bother Lily and Max anymore. + +Lily and Max are safe. They hug their mom. They thank her for saving them. They are sorry for going through the hole. They promise to never do it again. + +Their mom is glad. She hugs them back. She tells them she loves them. She is proud of them for being brave. She is also proud of them for being chubby. She says chubby kids are cute and healthy. She takes them inside and gives them cookies and milk. They are happy. They love their mom. They love each other. They love their garden. They do not love the big dog. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with books and toys. One day, they find a big book with many spells. The book has pictures of animals and plants and stars. + +"Look, Ben, this spell can make a cake!" Lily says. She points to a page with a cake and some words. "Do you want to try it?" + +Ben nods. He likes cake. He thinks cake is yummy. He tries to read the words. "A-bra-ca-da-bra," he says slowly. + +Lily helps him. "No, Ben, it is a-bra-ka-da-bra," she says. "You have to say it fast and loud." + +Ben tries again. "A-bra-ka-da-bra!" he shouts. + +They wait. Nothing happens. They look at the book. They look at each other. They are sad. + +"Maybe the spell is wrong," Lily says. "Maybe we need something else." + +Ben thinks. He remembers his mom has eggs and flour and sugar in the kitchen. He has an idea. "Come on, Lily, let's go to the kitchen," he says. "We can make our own cake. It will be more fun and more yummy." + +Lily smiles. She agrees. They run to the kitchen. They find the eggs and the flour and the sugar. They mix them in a bowl. They put the bowl in the oven. They wait. + +Soon, they smell something good. They open the oven. They see a cake. It is big and brown and sweet. They are happy. + +They cut the cake. They eat the cake. They share the cake with their mom and dad. They think the cake is the best cake ever. + +They forget about the book and the spell. They do not need magic. They have each other. They are friends. +Lily and Ben are playing in the kitchen. They like to pretend they are chefs and make food with pots and pans. Lily has a big spoon and Ben has a small knife. They put some water and salt in a pot and stir it. + +"Look, I am making soup!" Lily says. + +"I am making salad!" Ben says. He cuts some lettuce and tomatoes with his knife. + +They are having fun, but they are also making a mess. Water spills on the floor and lettuce leaves fly everywhere. Mom comes in and sees the mess. She is not happy. + +"What are you doing, Lily and Ben?" Mom asks. "You are making a big mess in the kitchen!" + +"Sorry, Mom," Lily and Ben say. "We are playing chefs." + +Mom sighs. She loves her children, but she does not like the mess. She tells them to help her clean up. She gives them a cloth and a bucket. + +"First, you have to pull the plug from the sink and let the water go out," Mom says. "Then, you have to wipe the floor and the table with the cloth. And then, you have to put the pots and pans and the knife and the spoon in the bucket." + +Lily and Ben nod. They do what Mom says. They pull the plug from the sink and watch the water go out. They wipe the floor and the table with the cloth. They put the pots and pans and the knife and the spoon in the bucket. + +"Good job, Lily and Ben," Mom says. "You are very helpful. I am proud of you." + +Lily and Ben smile. They are happy. They hug Mom and say, "We love you, Mom." + +Mom hugs them back and says, "I love you, too." +Anna likes to keep her toes warm. She wears socks and shoes when she goes outside. But when she comes home, she takes them off and puts on her slippers. Her slippers are soft and fuzzy. They make her toes comfortable. + +One day, Anna's friend Ben comes to play. He sees her slippers and says, "What are those? They look funny." + +Anna says, "They are my slippers. They keep my toes warm and comfortable. Do you want to try them?" + +Ben says, "Yes, please." He takes off his shoes and socks and puts on Anna's slippers. They are too big for him. His toes wiggle inside. He says, "They are nice, but they don't fit me. They are too loose." + +Anna says, "That's okay. You can wear them for a little while. Then you can give them back to me. I like to keep my slippers. They are my favorite." + +Ben says, "Okay. Thank you for sharing. They are very cozy." + +Anna and Ben play with Anna's toys. They have fun. They forget about their toes. They are happy. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to visit their grandma every week. Grandma lived in a small house near a big forest. She always had cookies and stories for them. + +One day, Anna and Ben asked Grandma if they could go to the forest and see the animals. Grandma said yes, but they had to stay on the trail and not go too far. She gave them a basket with some bread and cheese and a bottle of water. + +Anna and Ben said thank you and ran to the forest. They saw many birds and squirrels and rabbits. They followed the trail and had fun. But then they saw a big hill and wanted to climb it. They forgot what Grandma said and left the trail. + +On the hill, they found an old cabin. It looked scary and dark. They heard a growl inside. They were afraid and wanted to go back. But they did not know where the trail was. They were lost. + +They started to cry and call for Grandma. They wished they had listened to her. Then they heard a voice. It was Grandma. She had followed their footprints and found them. She hugged them and said, "Don't worry, I'm here. But you should never leave the trail. It is dangerous and you can get hurt. Always obey your elders. They know what is best for you." + +Anna and Ben said sorry and promised to be good. They went back to Grandma's house and ate the cookies and listened to the stories. They learned their lesson and never left the trail again. +Sam and Mia liked to play in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. But their favorite thing was to watch the big birds in the sky. They saw hawks, eagles and crows. They wondered how they could fly so high and fast. + +One day, they saw a different bird. It was shiny and loud. It had no feathers or beak. It had wings of steel. It was an airplane. + +"Wow, look at that!" Sam said. "It can soar like a bird, but it is not a bird. What is it?" + +"It is an airplane," Mia said. "My dad told me. He said it is a machine that people make. They can go inside and fly to far places." + +"Can we go inside too?" Sam asked. + +"Maybe, one day," Mia said. "But we need tickets and bags and a lot of money. And we need to go to a big place called an airport." + +They watched the airplane fly away. They wished they could soar like that. They did not know that their dad had a surprise for them. He had bought tickets and bags and saved a lot of money. He wanted to take them to see their grandma, who lived in an ancient city across the sea. He was going to tell them that night, and they were going to fly in an airplane the next day. +Tim and Jen were playing with their toys in the living room. They liked to make pretend stories with their cars, dolls and animals. But sometimes they did not agree on what to do. Tim was stubborn and wanted to be the boss of everything. Jen did not like that. + +One day, Tim had a big idea. He said, "Let's make a tornado with the fan. It will be fun and scary. We can pretend we are in a car and the tornado chases us." Jen did not think that was a good idea. She said, "No, Tim. That is dangerous and loud. The fan can hurt us and make a mess. Mom and Dad will be angry. Let's play something else." + +But Tim did not listen. He said, "I don't care. I want to play tornado. You have to do what I say. I demand it." He ran to the fan and turned it on. He grabbed a pillow and threw it at the fan. The pillow flew across the room and hit a lamp. The lamp fell and broke. Jen screamed. + +Mom and Dad heard the noise and came to the living room. They saw the broken lamp, the pillow, the fan and the toys. They were very upset. They asked, "What happened here? Who did this?" + +Tim and Jen looked at each other. Tim knew he was in trouble. He felt sorry and scared. He said, "I did it. I wanted to play tornado. I was stubborn and demanded Jen to play with me. I'm sorry, Mom and Dad. I was wrong." + +Mom and Dad were glad that Tim told the truth. They said, "Thank you for being honest, Tim. But you made a bad choice. You could have hurt yourself, Jen or the fan. You also broke the lamp and made a mess. You need to learn to share, listen and be kind. You are grounded for a week. No TV, no games, no toys. You also have to help clean up and say sorry to Jen." + +Tim nodded. He felt bad. He said, "I'm sorry, Mom and Dad. I'm sorry, Jen. I won't do it again. I will be a good brother and a good friend." + +Jen hugged Tim. She said, "It's okay, Tim. I forgive you. But next time, let's play something else. Something safe and fun. Like pirates or princesses or astronauts." + +Tim smiled. He said, "Okay, Jen. That sounds good. I love you, Jen." + +Jen said, "I love you, Tim." +Lila and Rani were friends. They liked to play in the forest. They had a game. They pretended to be hunters. They had sticks for spears. They ran after rabbits and birds. + +One day, they saw a big deer. It had horns and a brown coat. Lila and Rani wanted to catch it. They ran fast with their spears. They shouted and laughed. + +But the deer was faster. It ran away from them. It ran into a bush. Lila and Rani followed it. They pushed the bush aside. They saw something that made them stop. + +There was a trap in the bush. It had sharp teeth. It had caught the deer's leg. The deer was hurt. It was bleeding. It was crying. Lila and Rani felt sad. They dropped their spears. They did not want to play anymore. + +They went to the deer. They tried to help it. They spoke to it softly. They said, "We are sorry, deer. We did not know. We will not hurt you. We will get help." + +The deer looked at them. It was scared. It was in pain. It did not trust them. It tried to pull its leg free. It made more noise. + +Lila and Rani heard other sounds. They heard footsteps. They heard voices. They heard dogs. They were the real hunters. They had guns. They had come for the deer. + +Lila and Rani were afraid. They did not want the hunters to find them. They did not want the hunters to kill the deer. They hid behind a tree. They hoped the hunters would go away. + +But the hunters did not go away. They saw the trap. They saw the deer. They saw the blood. They smiled. They raised their guns. They aimed at the deer. + +Lila and Rani cried. They did not know what to do. They wanted to save the deer. They wanted to run away. They wanted to wake up. They wished it was a dream. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and run after it. Sometimes they would kneel on the grass and make shapes with the leaves and flowers. + +One day, a big boy came to the park. He saw Tom and Lily's ball and wanted to play with it. He ran to the ball and took it away from them. He said, "This is my ball now. You can't have it." + +Tom and Lily were very sad and angry. They asked the big boy to give their ball back, but he said no. He laughed at them and kicked the ball very hard. The ball flew over the fence and landed on the road. + +Tom and Lily ran to the fence and saw their ball on the road. They wanted to get their ball back, but the road was busy with cars and trucks. They were scared and did not know what to do. + +They saw a man walking on the sidewalk. He looked kind and friendly. They called to him and asked him to help them. The man said, "Sure, I'll help you. Just wait here for a minute. I'll get your ball for you." + +The man crossed the road and picked up the ball. He smiled at Tom and Lily and waved the ball at them. But he did not come back to them. He ran away with the ball and disappeared. + +Tom and Lily were very shocked and sad. They had lost their ball and their trust. They cried and hugged each other. They learned a hard lesson. They learned that not all people are good and honest. They learned that they should be careful and not trust strangers. They learned that they should stick together and help each other. +Sara and Ben were very happy. They were going to visit their grandma and grandpa. They loved their grandma and grandpa. They lived in a big house with a garden and a dog. The dog was old, but he was charming. He liked to play with Sara and Ben. + +When they arrived, their grandma and grandpa came out to welcome them. They gave them big hugs and kisses. They said, "We are so glad you are here. We have a surprise for you." Sara and Ben wondered what the surprise was. They followed their grandma and grandpa into the house. + +In the living room, they saw a big box with a bow. Their grandma and grandpa said, "This is for you. Open it and see what is inside." Sara and Ben were excited. They tore off the bow and the paper. They opened the box and gasped. + +Inside the box, there was a beautiful dollhouse. It was like a mini version of their grandma and grandpa's house. It had windows and doors and rooms and furniture. It even had a little dog that looked like their old charming dog. Sara and Ben were delighted. They thanked their grandma and grandpa and hugged them again. + +They spent the rest of the day playing with the dollhouse and the dog. They had so much fun. They felt very lucky and loved. They thought their grandma and grandpa were the best. They said, "This is the best surprise ever. Thank you for welcoming us." +Lily liked to sing. She sang when she woke up, when she ate, when she played and when she went to bed. She sang happy songs, sad songs, silly songs and quiet songs. She sang to her toys, her mom, her dad and her cat. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. She saw a big slide, a swing, a sandbox and a pond. She wanted to sing to everything. She sang to the slide, the swing, the sandbox and the pond. She sang loud and clear. + +But when she sang to the pond, something moved in the water. It was a snake. The snake did not like Lily's singing. It hissed and showed its teeth. It said, "Stop singing! You are too noisy and rude. You think you are the best singer, but you are not. You are a bad singer and a bad girl." + +Lily was scared and sad. She ran to her mom and cried. Her mom hugged her and said, "Don't listen to the snake. He is mean and jealous. You are a good singer and a good girl. You are modest and kind. You sing because you love to sing, not because you want to show off. You sing to make others happy, not to make them angry. You are a wonderful singer and a wonderful girl." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, mom. I love you. Can I sing to you?" Her mom said, "Of course, my dear. Sing to me and to yourself. Sing to the sky and to the sun. Sing to the flowers and to the birds. Sing to everyone who loves you and who loves your singing. But don't sing to the snake. He doesn't deserve your singing." Lily nodded and said, "Okay, mom. I won't sing to the snake. I will sing to you and to me and to everyone who loves me and my singing." And she did. She sang a happy song, a sad song, a silly song and a quiet song. She sang to her mom, to herself, to the sky, to the sun, to the flowers and to the birds. She sang loud and clear. And everyone who heard her singing smiled and said, "What a wonderful singer and a wonderful girl!" +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with their toys in the garden. They have a big box of cars, trucks, trains and planes. They make noises and pretend to drive them on the grass. + +One day, Tom has an idea. He says to Mia, "Let's feed the cars to the monster!" He points to a big pile of dirt and rocks. "That is the monster. He is hungry and angry. He wants to eat the cars." + +Mia thinks this is a fun game. She says, "OK, let's feed the cars to the monster. But we have to be careful. He might bite us." They pick up some cars and throw them at the pile of dirt and rocks. They hear a loud crash and see the cars get smashed and broken. They laugh and say, "The monster likes the cars. He is making a big wreck." + +They keep feeding the cars to the monster until they have no more cars left. Then they look at the pile of dirt and rocks. It is covered with pieces of metal and plastic. They see the monster's eyes and mouth made of stones. They feel scared and sad. They say, "Oh no, we have no more cars. We have made a big mess. The monster is still hungry and angry. He might eat us." + +They run back to the house and tell their mom what they did. Their mom is not happy. She says, "You have been very naughty. You have ruined your toys and made a big wreck. That was not a monster. That was a pile of dirt and rocks. You have to clean up the mess and say sorry. That was a difficult game. It was not fun. It was bad." + +Tom and Mia feel sorry. They say, "We are sorry, mom. We did not know. We thought it was a fun game. We will not do it again. We will clean up the mess and say sorry." They go back to the garden and pick up the pieces of their toys. They put them in a bag and throw them in the trash. They say sorry to the pile of dirt and rocks. They say, "We are sorry, monster. We did not mean to hurt you. We hope you are not hungry and angry anymore. We will not feed you cars again. We will be nice to you." + +They hug each other and go back to the house. They ask their mom for a hug and a snack. They say, "We love you, mom. We are sorry. We learned our lesson. We will not play that game again. We will play with our toys nicely. We will be good friends." Their mom hugs them and gives them a snack. She says, "I love you, too. I am glad you are sorry. I hope you learned your lesson. You can play with your toys nicely. You can be good friends. But next time, do not feed the cars to the monster." +Tommy likes to imagine things. He likes to pretend he is a superhero, a pirate, or a dinosaur. Sometimes he imagines things that are weird, like a flying carrot or a talking fish. + +One day, Tommy was playing in the garden with his toy cars. He saw a big carrot in the ground. He wanted to eat it, but it was too hard to pull out. He asked his mom for help. + +"Mom, can you help me get this carrot?" he said. + +"Sure, Tommy. Let me see," his mom said. She came over and tried to pull the carrot, but it was stuck. She pulled harder and harder, but it did not move. + +"Wow, this is a very strong carrot," she said. "Maybe it is a magic carrot." + +Tommy's eyes widened. He imagined that the carrot was a rocket that could fly to the moon. He imagined that he could ride on it and see the stars and the planets. + +"Mom, can we fly on the carrot?" he asked. + +His mom smiled. She knew he was imagining. She played along. + +"Maybe we can, Tommy. But first we have to get it out of the ground. Do you have any ideas?" she asked. + +Tommy thought for a moment. He remembered that his dad had a big shovel in the shed. He ran to get it. + +"Mom, I have a shovel. Maybe we can dig the carrot out," he said. + +"Good idea, Tommy. Let's try it," his mom said. + +They dug around the carrot with the shovel. They made a big hole. They saw that the carrot was very long and thick. They wondered how it grew so big. + +"Look, mom. The carrot is huge. It is bigger than me," Tommy said. + +"Wow, Tommy. You are right. This is a very weird carrot. Maybe it is a special carrot," his mom said. + +They finally managed to get the carrot out of the ground. It was heavy and dirty. They washed it with the hose. It looked shiny and orange. + +"Mom, can we eat it now?" Tommy asked. + +"Sure, Tommy. But first, let's take a picture of it. It is a very rare carrot. Maybe we can show it to dad and grandma and grandpa," his mom said. + +They took a picture of the carrot with their phone. They smiled and hugged the carrot. They were happy and proud. + +"Mom, this is the best carrot ever. I love it," Tommy said. + +"I love it too, Tommy. And I love you," his mom said. + +They went inside and cut the carrot into pieces. They ate some and saved some for later. They enjoyed the sweet and crunchy carrot. They also enjoyed their imagination. +Lily and Ben were twins who loved to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big, soft monkey. They named him Momo and hugged him every night. + +One day, Lily and Ben had a fight. Lily wanted to play with Momo, but Ben said it was his turn. They pulled and tugged on Momo, making him cry. + +"Stop it!" Momo said. "You are hurting me! I need some peace!" + +Lily and Ben were surprised. They did not know Momo could talk. They let go of him and looked at him. + +"I'm sorry, Momo," Lily said. "We didn't mean to hurt you. We both love you very much." + +"Me too," Ben said. "But we don't know how to share you. You are our best toy." + +Momo smiled. He was glad they loved him, but he wished they could get along. He had an idea. + +"Why don't you take turns with me?" he said. "You can play with me for a little while, and then give me to your twin. That way, you can both have fun with me, and I can have fun with both of you." + +Lily and Ben thought that was a good idea. They agreed to try it. They hugged Momo and said sorry again. + +"Thank you, Momo," they said. "You are a very smart and kind monkey. We are lucky to have you." + +Momo was happy. He felt peaceful and loved. He hugged them back and said, "You are welcome. You are very sweet and nice twins. I am lucky to have you too." +Lily and Ben were brother and sister. They liked to play in their chamber, which was a big room with toys and books and a bed. Sometimes they played nice, but sometimes they fought. They fought over who got to use the crayons, or who got to read the story, or who got to sit on the bed. + +One day, they fought so much that they made a big mess in their chamber. They threw the toys and the books and the crayons everywhere. They yelled and cried and pushed each other. They made their chamber very noisy and messy and unhappy. + +Their mom heard the noise and came to their chamber. She was very angry and sad. She said, "Lily and Ben, why are you fighting so much? You are brother and sister, you should love each other and share. Look at your chamber, it is very noisy and messy and unhappy. You need to clean it up and say sorry to each other. Then you can play nice and make your chamber peaceful again." + +Lily and Ben felt ashamed and sorry. They said sorry to each other and hugged. They said sorry to their mom and helped her clean up their chamber. They put the toys and the books and the crayons back where they belonged. They made their chamber very clean and tidy and happy. + +They learned that fighting was not good and sharing was good. They learned that they loved each other and their mom. They learned that they could make their chamber peaceful by playing nice. They were happy and their mom was happy. They had a peaceful chamber and a peaceful heart. +Lily liked to climb. She climbed on chairs, on tables, on beds, on trees. She liked to see the world from high up. She liked to feel the wind on her face and the sun on her hair. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom and dad. They saw a big hill with many rocks and plants. Lily wanted to climb the hill. She asked her mom and dad if she could. They said yes, but be careful. + +Lily started to climb the hill. She stepped on rocks and grabbed plants. She saw bugs and birds and flowers. She felt happy and curious. She climbed higher and higher. + +But then, she looked down. She saw how far she was from the ground. She saw how small her mom and dad looked. She felt fearful. She felt dizzy. She wanted to go back. + +She called for her mom and dad. They heard her and looked up. They saw her on the hill. They told her to stay calm and come down slowly. They said they would help her. + +Lily listened to them. She breathed slowly and moved carefully. She found a safe way to go down. She saw her mom and dad waiting for her. They smiled and hugged her. They said they were proud of her. + +Lily felt relieved and happy. She had climbed the hill. She had seen nature. She had faced her fear. She had learned something new. She liked to climb, but she also liked to be safe. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play in the garden. One day, they found a big jar of olives on the table. They loved olives and wanted to eat them. + +"Can we have some olives, Mom?" Tom asked. + +"Yes, you can, but only a few. They are for dinner," Mom said. + +Tom and Lily opened the jar and took out some olives. They put them in a bowl and went to the garden. They sat under a tree and ate the olives. They were yummy and salty. + +"Olives are my favorite," Lily said. + +"Mine too," Tom said. + +They ate and ate until the bowl was empty. They felt full and happy. They decided to relax under the tree and look at the sky. They saw clouds and birds and planes. + +"Look, a cloud that looks like a cat," Lily said. + +"Where? I don't see it," Tom said. + +"There, next to the plane. Can't you see it?" Lily said. + +"No, I can't. You are making it up," Tom said. + +"I'm not. It's right there. You are blind," Lily said. + +"I'm not blind. You are silly," Tom said. + +They started to argue and shout. They were grumpy and mean. They forgot about the olives and the sky. + +Mom heard them and came to the garden. She saw them fighting and the empty bowl. + +"What's going on here? Why are you so grumpy?" Mom asked. + +"They ate all the olives and didn't share with me," Tom lied. + +"No, they ate all the olives and didn't share with me," Lily lied. + +Mom knew they were lying. She was not happy. + +"That's not true. You both ate the olives and now you have none for dinner. You were greedy and selfish. You need to say sorry to each other and to me," Mom said. + +Tom and Lily felt ashamed. They knew they were wrong. They said sorry to each other and to Mom. They hugged and made up. + +"Can we still relax under the tree and look at the sky?" Tom asked. + +"Yes, you can, but only if you are nice and quiet. And no more olives until dinner," Mom said. + +Tom and Lily nodded. They went back to the tree and lay down. They looked at the sky and saw the cat cloud. They smiled and held hands. They were happy and calm. They learned to relax and share. +Sara and Ben were bored. They wanted to play, but it was raining outside. They asked their mom if they could go to the attic. Mom said yes, but be careful. There were many old things in the attic that could break or hurt them. + +Sara and Ben climbed the stairs to the attic. They saw a big box with toys. They opened the box and found a ball, a doll, a car, and a teddy bear. They were happy. They started to play with the toys. They threw the ball, drove the car, hugged the teddy bear, and dressed the doll. + +But the ball was smelly. It had dust and dirt on it. Sara and Ben did not like the smell. They threw the ball harder and harder, trying to get rid of the smell. The ball bounced off the walls and the ceiling. It made a lot of noise. + +Mom heard the noise. She came to the attic. She saw the ball flying in the air. She tried to catch it, but it was too fast. The ball hit a lamp and broke it. The lamp fell to the floor and made a big mess. Mom was angry. She told Sara and Ben to stop playing with the ball. She said they were not careful. They could have hurt themselves or the attic. She said they had to clean up the mess and go back to their room. + +Sara and Ben were sad. They said they were sorry. They helped mom clean up the mess. They put the toys back in the box. They went back to their room. They learned a lesson. They learned that they should not play with smelly things. They learned that they should be careful in the attic. They learned that they should listen to mom. +Tom and Sam were brothers who liked to play in the jungle. They had a big tent where they kept their toys and snacks. One day, they found a shiny red ball in the grass. They were very happy and took it to their tent. + +"Look, Sam, we have a new ball!" Tom said. + +"Yes, it is very pretty. Can I play with it?" Sam asked. + +"OK, but be careful. Don't lose it or break it," Tom said. + +They played with the ball for a while, throwing it and catching it. They had a lot of fun. But then, Sam threw the ball too hard and it flew over the trees. + +"Oh no, where did it go?" Sam said. + +"I don't know, Sam. You threw it too far. We have to find it," Tom said. + +They ran after the ball, looking for it in the jungle. They did not see the big sign that said "Danger! Crocodiles!" They did not hear the splash in the water. They did not notice the big teeth that snapped at them. + +They never found the ball. They never went back to their tent. They never saw their toys and snacks again. + +The crocodiles had a fine meal. They did not care about the shiny red ball. They replaced it with something better. +Lily and Ben like to play with their toys. They have a lot of toys, but their favorite is the club. The club is a big stick that they pretend is a sword or a wand. They take turns to hold the club and make noises. + +One day, they are playing in the yard with the club. Lily has the club and she says, "I am a fairy and I can do magic with my club. Watch me!" She swings the club in the air and makes a whoosh sound. + +Ben says, "No, you are not a fairy. You are a bad witch and I am a brave knight. Give me the club and I will stop you!" He tries to grab the club from Lily, but she holds it tight. + +They pull and tug on the club, but no one can get it. They start to yell and cry. "It's mine!" "No, it's mine!" "Let go!" "No, you let go!" + +Mom hears them and comes to the yard. She sees them fighting over the club and she is not happy. She says, "Stop it, both of you! You are not sharing the club. You are being mean and selfish. If you can't play nicely with the club, I will take it away." + +Lily and Ben are scared of losing the club. They don't want Mom to take it away. They look at each other and they feel sorry. They decide to release the club and say sorry to each other. + +Mom sees them release the club and hug. She smiles and says, "That's better. Now you are being kind and friendly. You can keep the club, but you have to share it and take turns. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Ben nod and say, "Yes, Mom. We understand. We will share the club and play nicely." They thank Mom and go back to playing with the club. They find a new game to play with the club. They pretend it is a microphone and they sing songs. They have fun and they are happy. +Tim and Liz were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. They liked to swing, slide and run. But one day, they saw a big dog in the park. The dog was black and had a silver collar. It looked scary. + +"Let's go and pet the dog," Tim said. He was brave and wanted to show Liz. + +"No, Tim, don't do that," Liz said. She was scared and wanted to stay away. + +"Are you a chicken?" Tim asked. He dared Liz to go with him. + +"No, I'm not a chicken," Liz said. She did not want Tim to think she was weak. She followed Tim to the dog. + +The dog saw them and barked. It showed its teeth and growled. Tim and Liz were very afraid. They ran back to the swings. But the dog ran after them. It was faster than them. It caught Tim and bit his leg. Tim cried out in pain. + +Liz ran to Tim and helped him. She was sorry for Tim and for herself. She wished they had not gone to the dog. She wished they had listened to their feelings. + +A lady came and took the dog away. She said she was sorry and that the dog was not friendly. She said she would take Tim to the doctor and pay for his medicine. She said they should never dare to pet a strange dog. + +Tim and Liz learned a lesson. They learned that daring is not always good. They learned that they should be careful and respect animals. They learned that they should trust their friends and their feelings. They were sad, but they were still best friends. They hugged each other and said sorry. They hoped Tim would get better soon. They hoped they would play in the park again. But they would never dare to pet a strange dog again. +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big red ball in their neighbor's yard. They wanted to play with it, but they knew it was not theirs. + +"Can we ask if we can borrow it?" Lily asked Tom. + +"Maybe later. But now, let's just take it. They are not home yet," Tom said. He was naughty and did not listen to the rules. + +They climbed over the fence and grabbed the ball. They ran back to their yard and started to kick it and throw it. They had fun, but they did not know they were doing something bad. + +Soon, their neighbor came home and saw them with his ball. He was angry and shouted at them. + +"Hey, you two! That's my ball! How dare you take it without asking? Give it back right now!" + +Lily and Tom were scared and sorry. They dropped the ball and ran to their house. They hoped their neighbor would not tell their mom. + +But he did. He knocked on their door and told their mom what they did. Their mom was very upset and disappointed. She thanked their neighbor and took the ball back to him. + +Then she went to Lily and Tom's room and said, "You have been very bad today. You took something that was not yours and lied to me. That is stealing and lying. You know that is wrong. You have to punish for what you did." + +Lily and Tom felt ashamed and cried. They said they were sorry and would not do it again. + +Their mom said, "I forgive you, but you still have to learn your lesson. You have to stay in your room for an hour and think about what you did. You also have to write a sorry note to your neighbor and give it to him tomorrow. And you have to play with your own toys, not his. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Tom nodded and said, "Yes, mom. We understand. We are sorry, mom." + +Their mom hugged them and said, "I love you, but I don't like what you did. You have to be good and honest and respectful. That's how you make friends and be happy." + +She left them in their room and closed the door. Lily and Tom sat on their bed and looked at each other. They felt sad and sorry. They wished they had not taken the ball. They learned their lesson. They decided to be good and not do something bad again. +Tom is a pupil at a big school. He likes to learn new things and play with his friends. One day, he notices a big bus outside his school. He wonders who is inside the bus. + +"Look, Tom!" his friend Anna says. "It's the famous singer, Lily! She is here to sing for us!" + +Tom likes Lily's songs. He has heard them on the radio and on his mom's phone. He is excited to see her. He and Anna run to the hall where Lily is going to sing. + +Lily is very pretty and kind. She smiles at the pupils and says hello. She sings some songs that Tom and Anna know. They clap and sing along. They have a lot of fun. + +After the songs, Lily asks the pupils if they have any questions. Tom raises his hand. He wants to ask Lily something. + +"Yes, you, the boy with the blue shirt. What is your question?" Lily says. + +Tom feels shy, but he speaks up. + +"How do you make your songs?" he asks. + +Lily laughs and says, "That's a good question. I make my songs with my voice, my guitar, and my heart. I sing about what I feel and what I see. Sometimes I get ideas from books, movies, or people. Do you like to sing, too?" + +Tom nods and says, "Yes, I do. I sing with my mom and dad at home. Sometimes I make up my own songs, too." + +Lily says, "That's wonderful. You are very creative. Maybe one day you will be a famous singer, too. Keep singing and dreaming, Tom." + +Tom feels happy and proud. He thanks Lily and gives her a hug. He thinks she is the best singer ever. He hopes to see her again. +Mia and Ben were playing in the garden. They saw a big peach tree with many ripe peaches. Mia wanted to pick some peaches, but Ben said no. + +"Mom said we cannot touch the peaches. They are not ours. They belong to Mr. Lee, the neighbor. He is very nice and honest. He always gives us cookies and milk. We should not make him sad," Ben said. + +"But I am hungry and the peaches look so yummy. Just one peach, please. Mr. Lee will not mind. He has so many peaches. He will not notice," Mia said. + +She reached for a peach, but Ben grabbed her hand and pulled her back. + +"Stop, Mia! You are being naughty. You are not listening to Mom and Mr. Lee. You are breaking the rules. If you take a peach, you are stealing. Stealing is bad. You will get in trouble," Ben said. + +Mia frowned and pouted. She did not like Ben's words. She wanted a peach. She thought Ben was being mean and bossy. + +"Let go of me, Ben! You are not the boss of me. I can do what I want. You are not fun. You are boring. I do not want to play with you anymore," Mia said. + +She pushed Ben away and ran to the peach tree. She climbed on a branch and reached for a peach. But as she did, she heard a loud bark. She looked down and saw a big dog. It was Mr. Lee's dog, Rex. Rex was guarding the peach tree. He did not like strangers. He did not like thieves. He saw Mia and he was angry. He jumped and snapped at Mia. He wanted to bite her. + +Mia was scared. She screamed and dropped the peach. She tried to get down, but Rex was too fast. He caught the peach in his mouth and growled at Mia. He showed his sharp teeth and his red eyes. He was ready to attack. + +"Help, Ben! Help me! The dog is going to hurt me! I am sorry! I was wrong! I should not have taken the peach! Please, save me!" Mia cried. + +Ben heard Mia's cry. He ran to the peach tree. He saw Mia and Rex. He was worried. He loved his sister. He did not want her to get hurt. He had to do something. He picked up a stick and threw it at Rex. He shouted at Rex. + +"Go away, Rex! Leave Mia alone! She is sorry! She made a mistake! She will not do it again! She is my sister! I will protect her!" Ben shouted. + +Rex heard Ben's shout. He saw the stick. He was confused. He did not know what to do. He liked Ben. Ben was always kind and honest. He always gave him cookies and milk. He did not want to make him sad. He dropped the peach and ran to Ben. He wagged his tail and licked his hand. He wanted to be friends. + +Ben hugged Rex and thanked him. He climbed on the peach tree and helped Mia down. He hugged Mia and comforted her. He was glad she was safe. He was not angry with her. He forgave her. + +Mia hugged Ben and thanked him. She was sorry she was naughty. She was sorry she did not listen to him. She was sorry she hurt him. She loved her brother. He was brave and good. He saved her. + +They walked back to the garden. They saw Mom and Mr. Lee. They were smiling and waving. They had cookies and milk. They had peaches. They had a surprise for Mia and Ben. + +"Hello, Mia and Ben. We have something for you. Mr. Lee has been very generous and honest. He has given you some of his peaches. He said you can have them as a gift. He said you are good children and he likes you. He said you can come and visit him and Rex anytime. He said he is happy to share his peaches with you. He said he is proud of you," Mom said. + +Mia and Ben were happy and surprised. They thanked Mr. Lee and hugged him. They thanked Mom and hugged her. They thanked Rex and petted him. They took the peaches and ate them. They were sweet and juicy. They were the best peaches ever. + +They learned a lesson. They learned to be honest and respectful. They learned to follow the rules and listen to their elders. They learned to share and care. They learned to love and forgive. They learned to be happy and grateful. They learned to be good. +Anna and Ben were going on a trip with their mom and dad. They were very excited to see new things and have fun. They packed their luggage with their clothes, toys and books. They put their luggage in the car and got ready to go. + +But Ben was feeling naughty. He wanted to tease Anna and make her angry. He took her favorite doll from her luggage and hid it under his seat. He said to Anna, "I have your doll and you can't have it back. It is mine now. Ha ha ha!" + +Anna was very sad and mad. She loved her doll and did not want to lose it. She said to Ben, "Give me back my doll, you meanie! It is not yours, it is mine. You are a bad brother!" + +Mom and dad heard the noise and looked at the back seat. They saw Ben holding the doll and Anna crying. They were not happy. They said to Ben, "Ben, what are you doing? Why are you teasing Anna and taking her doll? That is not nice. You have to share and be kind. Give Anna back her doll and say sorry." + +Ben felt ashamed. He knew he was wrong. He gave Anna back her doll and said, "I'm sorry, Anna. I was naughty and I won't do it again. Please forgive me." + +Anna smiled and hugged her doll. She said, "It's okay, Ben. I forgive you. But don't tease me again. Let's be friends and have fun on our trip." + +Mom and dad smiled and said, "That's good, Anna and Ben. We are proud of you. Now let's go and enjoy our trip." They drove away and had a wonderful time. +Lily and Max are twins. They like to play together, but they do not like to take showers. They think showers are boring and cold. Every night, their mom tells them to go to the bathroom and get ready for bed. But they always try to hide or run away. + +One night, mom has a surprise for them. She says, "Lily and Max, I have something fun for you. Come and see!" She takes them to the bathroom and shows them a new shower head. It has different colors and shapes. It can make rainbows, stars, flowers, and bubbles. Mom says, "This is a magic shower. It can make your shower time more fun and exciting. Do you want to try it?" + +Lily and Max are curious. They have never seen a shower like this. They nod and say, "Yes, please!" They take off their clothes and get into the tub. Mom turns on the water and the magic shower starts to work. Lily and Max are amazed. They see red, blue, yellow, and green rainbows. They touch the stars, flowers, and bubbles. They laugh and giggle. They feel warm and happy. They say, "Wow, this is the best shower ever! Thank you, mom!" + +Mom smiles and says, "You're welcome, my loves. I'm glad you like it. See, showers can be fun and good for you. They make you clean and healthy. They also help you relax and sleep better. You should be enthusiastic about taking showers every night. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Max nod and say, "Yes, mom, we understand. We will be enthusiastic about taking showers from now on. We love you, mom!" They hug and kiss mom and finish their shower. They dry themselves and put on their pajamas. They go to their bedroom and snuggle in their beds. They feel cozy and sleepy. They say, "Good night, mom. Good night, magic shower. Good night, rainbows, stars, flowers, and bubbles. We will see you tomorrow." They close their eyes and fall asleep. Mom turns off the light and says, "Good night, my sweet twins. I'm proud of you. Sweet dreams." She leaves the room and smiles. She thinks, "That was a good idea. Maybe I should get a magic shower for myself, too." +Anna and Ben went to the mall with Mom. They liked the mall. It had many shops and toys and people. Mom said they could look at the books in the big shop. Anna and Ben loved books. + +They ran to the book shop and saw many books. Some books had pictures of animals and cars and princesses. Some books had words and stories. Anna and Ben picked some books and sat on the floor. They looked at the books and tried to read them. + +"Look, Ben, this book has a dragon!" Anna said. She showed Ben a book with a big green dragon on the cover. "The dragon is scary and strong. He can fly and breathe fire." + +"I like this book better," Ben said. He showed Anna a book with a brown horse on the cover. "The horse is nice and fast. He can run and jump." + +They looked at each other's books and talked about them. They liked different books, but they were still friends. + +Then they saw a book that was different from the others. It was big and old and had a leather cover. It had gold letters and pictures on it. It looked ancient. + +"What is this book?" Anna asked. She touched the book and felt the leather. It was rough and hard. + +"I don't know," Ben said. He touched the book and felt the gold. It was shiny and smooth. + +They opened the book and saw more pictures and words. The pictures were of castles and knights and kings and queens. The words were strange and hard to read. + +"This book is a mystery," Anna said. "It tells stories of long ago. Maybe it has magic in it." + +"Maybe it does," Ben said. "Do you want to read it with me?" + +"Yes, I do," Anna said. They smiled and hugged. They forgot about the other books and the mall. They only wanted to read the ancient book and feel the magic. +Lily wanted to help her mom make a cake. She saw mom take a big bowl and some eggs and flour. Mom said, "We need to measure the ingredients, Lily. Can you find me a spoon?" + +Lily nodded and ran to the drawer. She looked for a spoon, but she saw many different spoons. Some were big, some were small, some were silver, some were black. She did not know which one to choose. + +She picked up a black spoon and ran back to mom. She said, "Here, mom, I found a spoon!" + +Mom smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily, but this is not a spoon. This is a spatula. We use it to mix the batter, not to measure. We need a spoon that has a round part and a long part, like this." She showed Lily a silver spoon. + +Lily said, "Oh, I see. I'm sorry, mom. I will look again." She put the black spatula back in the drawer and found a silver spoon. She ran back to mom and said, "Here, mom, I found a spoon!" + +Mom said, "That's right, Lily, this is a spoon. Good job! Now we can measure the sugar and the milk and the butter. Do you want to help me pour them into the bowl?" + +Lily said, "Yes, mom, I want to help. I like to make cake with you. It is fun!" + +Mom said, "I like to make cake with you too, Lily. It is fun and yummy!" They hugged and laughed and measured and poured and mixed and baked. They made a delicious cake and ate it together. Lily was happy. She learned a new word: measure. She learned how to use a spoon. She learned how to make a cake. She loved her mom. +Sam and Lily were playing in the barn. They liked to pretend they were cowboys and cowgirls. They had hats, boots and whips. They used the whips to make noises and scare the animals. + +"Look at me, Lily!" Sam said. "I can whip this can and make it fly!" He swung his whip and hit a can on a shelf. The can flew off and hit a lantern. The lantern fell and broke. Fire started to spread on the hay. + +"Oh no, Sam!" Lily cried. "You made a fire! We have to run!" She grabbed Sam's hand and they ran out of the barn. They saw their dad coming from the house. He saw the fire and ran to the barn. He tried to put out the fire with a bucket of water. + +"Dad, dad, we're sorry!" Sam and Lily said. "We were playing with the whips and we made a fire!" + +Dad was very angry and sad. He looked at the barn. The fire was too big. He could not save the barn. He lost his tools, his crops and his animals. He looked at Sam and Lily. He took their whips and threw them away. + +"You were very naughty and foolish!" he said. "You played with dangerous things and you did not listen to me. I told you not to go to the barn. You could have hurt yourselves and others. You have to learn to be careful and obedient. Now we have nothing left. How will we live?" + +Sam and Lily felt very bad. They wished they had not played with the whips. They wished they had listened to their dad. They hugged their dad and tried to comfort him. But he was too upset to comfort them. He walked away and left them alone. + +The moral of the story is: Do not play with dangerous things and listen to your parents. They know what is best for you. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. They saw a big tent with many people inside. They heard music and laughter. + +"What is that?" Lily asked. + +"Maybe it is a party. Let's go and see," Tom said. + +They walked to the tent and peeked inside. They saw a big cake, balloons and presents. They also saw a man with a funny hat and a red nose. He was making jokes and tricks. He was a clown. + +"Wow, this looks fun. Can we join?" Lily said. + +"Sure, why not? Maybe they have some cake for us," Tom said. + +They entered the tent and smiled at the people. The people smiled back and welcomed them. The clown saw them and said, "Hello, little ones. Do you want to see a magic trick?" + +"Yes, please," Tom and Lily said. + +The clown took out a box and opened it. He said, "This is a very special box. It can make anything you want. Just tell me what you want and I will set it for you." + +Tom and Lily thought for a moment. Then Tom said, "I want a toy car." + +The clown nodded and closed the box. He shook it and said, "Abracadabra, alakazam, here is your toy car." He opened the box and took out a toy car. He gave it to Tom. + +"Wow, thank you, clown. This is awesome," Tom said. + +Lily said, "I want a doll." + +The clown nodded and closed the box. He shook it and said, "Abracadabra, alakazam, here is your doll." He opened the box and took out a doll. He gave it to Lily. + +"Wow, thank you, clown. This is lovely," Lily said. + +The clown said, "You are very welcome, kids. I have one more thing for you. Do you want to see it?" + +"Yes, please," Tom and Lily said. + +The clown closed the box and said, "This is a very special event. It is a surprise for everyone. Are you ready?" + +"Yes, we are ready," Tom and Lily said. + +The clown opened the box and said, "Abracadabra, alakazam, here is your surprise." He took out a big skunk. The skunk sprayed a smelly gas at the clown and the kids. The people in the tent screamed and ran away. + +"Oops, sorry, kids. That was not supposed to happen. That was a bad trick. That skunk is very smelly," the clown said. + +Tom and Lily coughed and covered their noses. They were not happy. They dropped their toys and ran away from the tent. They did not like the clown anymore. They did not like the party anymore. They wanted to go home and take a bath. They learned a lesson. They should not go to strangers' parties. They should stay in the park and play. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to look for bugs and flowers. They saw a big green frog near the pond. Lily wanted to touch it, but Ben was scared. + +"Look, a frog!" Lily said. "Let's go see it!" + +"No, it might jump on us!" Ben said. "Or bite us!" + +"Frogs don't bite, silly!" Lily said. "They are nice and soft. Come on, don't be scared!" + +Lily walked towards the frog. She reached out her hand to pet it. But the frog was scared too. It jumped away with a loud croak. Lily and Ben were surprised. They laughed. + +"Wow, that was funny!" Lily said. "Did you see how high it jumped?" + +"Yes, I did!" Ben said. "But I'm still scared of frogs. They are too fast and noisy!" + +Lily hugged Ben. She remembered when she was scared of frogs too. She told him a story. + +"When I was little, I saw a frog in the bathtub. I screamed and ran away. Mommy came and took the frog outside. She said it was lost and needed to go back to the pond. She said frogs are our friends and they help us by eating bugs. She said I should not be scared of frogs, but be kind to them. Then she gave me a sticker of a frog. I liked it. I put it on my book. Do you want to see it?" + +Ben nodded. He wanted to see the sticker. He liked stickers. He followed Lily to her room. They looked at the sticker of the frog. It was green and cute. Ben smiled. + +"Maybe frogs are not so bad," he said. "Maybe I can be kind to them too. But I still don't want to touch them!" + +Lily giggled. She said, "That's okay. You don't have to touch them. But you can look at them and say hello. Maybe they will say hello back. Maybe they will be our friends too." +Sam loved his truck. It was big and red and had four wheels. He played with it every day in the yard. He made it go fast and slow, and honked its horn. He pretended it was a fire truck, a garbage truck, or a delivery truck. + +One day, his mom said, "Sam, it's time to clean your truck. It's very dirty from all the mud and dust. You don't want it to get sick, do you?" Sam did not want his truck to get sick. He loved his truck. But he did not like to clean. He liked to play. He said, "No, mom, I don't want to clean. I want to play more." + +His mom said, "Sam, you have to clean your truck. It's part of taking care of your toys. If you don't clean it, it will get rusty and broken. And then you won't be able to play with it at all. How would you feel then?" Sam thought about it. He would feel very sad if his truck got rusty and broken. He said, "Okay, mom, I will clean my truck. But can I use the hose?" + +His mom said, "Yes, you can use the hose. But be careful. Don't use too much water. And don't spray it too hard. The water can be harsh on your truck. It can hurt it or make it leak. You have to be gentle and wipe it with a cloth." Sam said, "Okay, mom, I will be gentle and wipe it with a cloth." + +Sam took his truck to the hose. He turned it on and sprayed his truck with water. He saw the mud and dust wash away. He smiled. His truck looked shiny and new. He was happy. He took a cloth and wiped his truck dry. He said, "There, mom, I cleaned my truck. It looks good, right?" His mom said, "Yes, Sam, you cleaned your truck very well. It looks good. I'm proud of you. You are a good truck owner. Now you can play with it some more. But remember to clean it again when it gets dirty." Sam said, "Okay, mom, I will. Thank you for helping me. I love you. And I love my truck." He hugged his mom and his truck. He was happy. He played with his truck some more. He made it go fast and slow, and honked its horn. He pretended it was a fire truck, a garbage truck, or a delivery truck. He had fun. The end. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play outside in the snow. They wear warm coats, hats, boots and mittens. One day, they decide to visit their grandma, who lives next door. + +They knock on the door and grandma opens it. She is happy to see them. She says, "Hello, Sara and Ben! Come in, come in! It's cold outside. Do you want some hot chocolate and cookies?" + +Sara and Ben nod and smile. They take off their coats, hats, boots and mittens and follow grandma to the kitchen. They sit on the table and drink their hot chocolate and eat their cookies. They tell grandma what they did at school and what they want for Christmas. + +Grandma listens and laughs. She says, "You are such lively children! I love to hear your stories. Do you want to see something special?" + +Sara and Ben say, "Yes, please!" + +Grandma takes them to the living room, where there is a big Christmas tree. Under the tree, there are many presents wrapped in colorful paper and ribbons. Grandma says, "These are for you, Sara and Ben. But you have to wait until Christmas morning to open them. Can you do that?" + +Sara and Ben look at the presents with wonder and excitement. They say, "Yes, grandma, we can wait. Thank you, thank you!" + +Grandma hugs them and says, "You're welcome, my darlings. Now, let's go back to the kitchen and have some more hot chocolate and cookies. And maybe sing some Christmas songs. How does that sound?" + +Sara and Ben say, "That sounds great, grandma! We love you!" + +They go back to the kitchen and have a merry time with grandma. They sing, they talk, they laugh. They are happy to visit their grandma. She is the best grandma in the world. +Lily and Ben went to a restaurant with Mom and Dad. They liked the restaurant because it had many pictures on the walls and colorful plates on the tables. The restaurant was very organized. The waiters and waitresses wore aprons and hats and moved fast. + +Lily and Ben sat on a big booth and looked at the menu. They saw many yummy things to eat, like pizza, pasta, chicken, and ice cream. They told Mom and Dad what they wanted. + +"Can I have pizza, please?" Lily asked. + +"Me too, me too!" Ben said. + +"Okay, pizza for both of you," Mom said. "And what do you want to drink?" + +"Juice, please," Lily and Ben said together. + +Mom and Dad ordered their food and drinks too. Then they waited for the waiter to bring them. + +While they waited, Lily and Ben played with their crayons and coloring books. They drew pictures of the restaurant and the food. They also talked to each other. + +"Look, I drew a pizza with cheese and pepperoni," Lily said. + +"That's nice, but mine is better. I drew a pizza with cheese and pineapple," Ben said. + +"Pineapple? Yuck! That's not good on pizza," Lily said. + +"Yes, it is. It's sweet and juicy," Ben said. + +"No, it's not. It's weird and mushy," Lily said. + +They started to argue about the pizza. They raised their voices and made faces at each other. + +"Lily, Ben, stop it!" Mom said. "You are being rude and loud. This is a restaurant, not a playground. You have to be polite and quiet." + +"But she said pineapple is yuck!" Ben said. + +"But he said pineapple is good!" Lily said. + +They both shouted at the same time. The other people in the restaurant looked at them. Some of them frowned and shook their heads. The waiter came with their food and drinks. He put them on the table. + +"Here you go, enjoy your meal," he said. "And please, keep it down." + +Lily and Ben looked at their pizzas. They both had cheese and pepperoni. There was no pineapple. + +"Oops, I think they made a mistake," Mom said. "Do you want to change your pizza, Ben?" + +Ben looked at his pizza. He thought for a moment. Then he shook his head. + +"No, it's okay. I like cheese and pepperoni too," he said. + +Lily smiled at him. + +"Me too. And I'm sorry I shouted at you," she said. + +Ben smiled back. + +"Me too. And I'm sorry I shouted at you too," he said. + +They hugged each other and said sorry. Then they ate their pizzas and drank their juices. They were happy and quiet. Mom and Dad were happy too. They ate their food and drank their coffee. They thanked the waiter and paid the bill. They left the restaurant and went home. They had a good time. The end. +Tom and Mia liked to play in the kitchen. They pretended to cook and eat yummy food. But one day, they saw that the cabinet where Mom kept the plates was broken. The door was hanging off and the plates were falling out. + +"Oh no!" Tom said. "We have to repair the cabinet before Mom sees it. She will be very angry." + +"But how?" Mia asked. "We don't have any tools or glue." + +Tom thought hard. He looked around the kitchen and saw a roll of tape. "Maybe we can use this tape to fix the door," he said. He took the tape and climbed on a chair. He tried to stick the tape on the door and the cabinet, but it was not strong enough. The door fell down again and the tape got stuck on his hair. + +"Ouch!" Tom cried. "This tape is no good. It hurts." + +Mia felt sorry for Tom. She helped him pull the tape off his hair. She saw that he had a big knot on his head. She kissed it and said, "Don't worry, Tom. We will find another way to repair the cabinet." + +Just then, they heard a knock on the door. It was Mr. Lee, the friendly neighbor. He had a toolbox in his hand. He smiled and said, "Hello, Tom and Mia. I heard a loud noise from your kitchen. Is everything okay?" + +Tom and Mia looked at each other. They decided to tell Mr. Lee the truth. They showed him the broken cabinet and said, "We are sorry, Mr. Lee. We were playing and we broke the cabinet. We tried to repair it, but we couldn't. Can you help us, please?" + +Mr. Lee nodded. He said, "Of course, I can help you. I have some tools and glue that can repair the cabinet. But you have to promise me something. You have to promise me that you will be careful and not play with the cabinet again. It is not a toy. It is for Mom to keep the plates." + +Tom and Mia nodded. They said, "We promise, Mr. Lee. We will be careful and not play with the cabinet again. Thank you for helping us." + +Mr. Lee smiled. He said, "You're welcome, Tom and Mia. You are very brave and honest to tell me what happened. Now, let's repair the cabinet together." He opened his toolbox and took out a hammer, a screwdriver, and some glue. He showed Tom and Mia how to fix the door and the cabinet. He let them help him a little bit. Soon, the cabinet was repaired and the plates were back in place. + +Tom and Mia were very happy. They hugged Mr. Lee and said, "Thank you, Mr. Lee. You are the best neighbor ever. You are very friendly and kind." + +Mr. Lee hugged them back and said, "You're welcome, Tom and Mia. You are very good kids. You are very friendly and sweet." + +They heard Mom coming home. They ran to the door and greeted her. They told her what happened and how Mr. Lee helped them. Mom was not angry. She was glad that they told the truth and that they had a friendly neighbor. She thanked Mr. Lee and invited him for some tea and cookies. They all sat in the kitchen and enjoyed the yummy food. They laughed and talked and had a good time. Tom and Mia learned a lesson. They learned that it is better to be honest and to ask for help when they need it. They also learned that it is fun to repair things with a friendly neighbor. +Lily loved to imagine things when she took a shower. She pretended that the water was rain, and that she was a flower growing in a garden. She liked to make up stories about the other flowers and the animals that visited them. She also liked to sing songs and splash the water with her hands. + +One day, Lily's brother Jake wanted to take a shower too. He knocked on the bathroom door and said, "Lily, hurry up! I need to take a shower before we go to the park!" Lily did not want to stop her imagination game. She said, "No, Jake, go away! I'm a flower and you're a bug. You can't come in my garden!" + +Jake was angry. He said, "Lily, you're not a flower, you're a silly girl. And I'm not a bug, I'm a big boy. And this is not a garden, it's a bathroom. And you're wasting water and time. Let me in or I'll tell mom!" Lily did not listen. She said, "No, no, no! You're a mean bug and you'll ruin my garden. Go away, go away, go away!" + +Jake had an idea. He went to the kitchen and got a bottle of ketchup. He sneaked back to the bathroom and opened the door a little bit. He squirted the ketchup on the shower curtain and said, "Lily, look! There's blood on your garden! A big monster ate your flowers and now it's coming for you!" + +Lily screamed. She pulled the shower curtain and saw the red stains. She thought they were real blood. She was scared and ran out of the shower. She saw Jake laughing and holding the ketchup bottle. She realized he tricked her. She was angry and sad. She said, "Jake, you're a bad brother! You scared me and you made a mess. You're not funny, you're mean!" + +Jake felt sorry. He saw that Lily was crying and that the ketchup was everywhere. He said, "Lily, I'm sorry. I was just joking. I didn't mean to scare you or make a mess. I just wanted to take a shower too. Can you forgive me?" Lily looked at him. She said, "Jake, you have to be nice to me and my imagination. And you have to help me clean the ketchup. And you have to wait your turn to take a shower. Then I'll forgive you." + +Jake nodded. He said, "OK, Lily, I'll do that. And maybe next time, I can join your imagination game. Maybe I can be a bird or a butterfly, not a bug. And maybe we can make the shower more colorful with soap bubbles and shampoo. Would you like that?" Lily smiled. She said, "Yes, Jake, I would like that. But first, let's clean the ketchup. And then, let's go to the park. Maybe we can imagine more things there." Jake agreed. He hugged Lily and said, "I love you, Lily. You're a good sister." Lily hugged him back and said, "I love you too, Jake. You're a good brother." And they went to clean the ketchup and then to the park. And they had fun with their imagination. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys. Lily has many toys, but Ben has few toys. Lily has a modern doll that can talk and sing. Ben has an old bear that is soft and cuddly. + +One day, Lily and Ben are playing in Lily's room. Lily shows Ben her modern doll. She says, "Look at my doll. She is very modern. She can talk and sing. Do you want to play with her?" + +Ben looks at the doll. He thinks she is pretty, but he likes his bear more. He says, "No, thank you. I like my bear. He is very soft and cuddly. Do you want to play with him?" + +Lily looks at the bear. She thinks he is old and boring. She says, "No, thank you. I like my doll. She is very modern. She can talk and sing. You can play with her if you want." + +Ben says, "No, thank you. I like my bear. He is very soft and cuddly. I want to play with him." + +Lily and Ben do not play together. They play with their own toys. They do not smile. They are not happy. + +Mom comes to Lily's room. She sees Lily and Ben playing with their own toys. She says, "Why are you not playing together? You are friends. You should share your toys and have fun." + +Lily and Ben look at Mom. They feel sorry. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We only wanted to play with our own toys. We did not want to share." + +Mom says, "Sharing is good. Sharing makes you and others happy. Sharing shows you care. Sharing is fun. Do you want to try sharing?" + +Lily and Ben nod. They say, "Yes, Mom. We want to try sharing." + +Lily gives her modern doll to Ben. Ben gives his soft bear to Lily. They say, "Thank you" to each other. They play with each other's toys. They talk and sing with the doll. They hug and cuddle with the bear. They smile. They are happy. + +Mom smiles too. She says, "Well done, Lily and Ben. You are good friends. You have learned to share. Sharing is good. Sharing makes you and others happy. Sharing shows you care. Sharing is fun." + +The end. +Lily and Max are twins. They like to play with their toys in the living room. But sometimes they tease each other and make a lot of noise. + +One day, Lily finds a silver necklace in her mom's drawer. She puts it on and feels very pretty. She goes to the living room and shows Max. "Look at me, I have a silver necklace. You don't have one, you are not pretty," she says. + +Max feels sad and angry. He wants to have a silver necklace too. He tries to grab it from Lily, but she runs away. They chase each other around the couch and the table. They knock over a lamp and a vase. They make a big mess and a lot of noise. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to the living room. She sees the mess and the silver necklace. She is not happy. She takes the necklace from Lily and puts it back in her drawer. She tells Lily and Max that they should not tease each other and make so much noise. She tells them to clean up the mess and say sorry to each other. + +Lily and Max feel sorry. They hug each other and say sorry. They help each other clean up the mess. They decide to share their toys and play nicely. They are happy again. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They live in a big house with Mom and Dad. Tom and Sam like to play with their toys, but they do not like to share. They always fight over who gets the best toy. + +One day, Mom and Dad say they have to go out for a while. They tell Tom and Sam to be good and not to make a mess. They say they will be back soon. Tom and Sam say yes, but they do not mean it. + +As soon as Mom and Dad leave, Tom and Sam start to fight over the toys again. Tom wants the red car, but Sam has it. Sam wants the blue truck, but Tom has it. They pull and tug and yell at each other. They do not care about the other toys. + +They fight so hard that they split the toys in half. The red car breaks into two pieces. The blue truck breaks into two pieces. The other toys break into many pieces. Tom and Sam are sad and angry. They do not have any toys to play with now. + +They look around and see that they have made a big mess. The house is full of broken toys. They hear a loud noise. It is Mom and Dad coming back. They are in trouble. + +They try to hide the broken toys under the sofa and the bed. They try to act like nothing happened. But Mom and Dad see the mess. They are very mad. They scold Tom and Sam for being bad and breaking the toys. They say they have to clean up the mess and say sorry to each other. They say they have to share and be nice to each other. They say fighting is dangerous and can hurt them and the house. + +Tom and Sam feel sorry. They say sorry to Mom and Dad and to each other. They hug and make up. They help clean up the mess and promise to share and be nice to each other. They learn their lesson. They do not want to split the toys or the house or the family again. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big river near their house. It looked fun and shiny. They wanted to go near it and throw stones. + +"Let's go to the river, Ben!" Lily said. + +"OK, but be careful, Lily. The river is fast and deep. Mom and Dad told us not to go too close." Ben said. + +They ran to the river and found some stones. They threw them into the water and watched them splash. Lily was happy and careless. She did not listen to Ben. She went closer and closer to the edge of the river. + +"Stop, Lily! You are too close! Come back!" Ben shouted. + +But Lily did not hear him. She saw a big stone that she wanted to throw. She reached for it and slipped. She fell into the river. The water was cold and strong. It pulled her away. + +"Help! Help!" Lily cried. + +Ben was scared and worried. He ran to get help. He saw a man with a boat. He told him what happened. + +"Please, help my sister! She fell into the river!" Ben said. + +The man was kind and brave. He took his boat and went to the river. He saw Lily in the water. She was holding on to a branch. She was wet and cold and scared. + +"Hold on, little girl! I'm coming!" The man said. + +He reached for Lily and pulled her into the boat. He wrapped her in a blanket and took her to the shore. Ben was there. He hugged Lily and thanked the man. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. I was careless. I should have listened to you." Lily said. + +"It's OK, Lily. I'm glad you are safe. But don't do that again. The river is dangerous. Mom and Dad would be very sad if something happened to you." Ben said. + +They went home and told Mom and Dad what happened. Mom and Dad were angry and relieved. They scolded Lily and Ben for going to the river without permission. They also praised the man for saving Lily. They hugged their twins and told them they loved them. + +The end. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big pie on a table. It smells good. They want to eat some. + +"Can we borrow some pie?" Lily asks Tom. + +"I don't know. Maybe the pie is for someone else," Tom says. + +But Lily is hungry. She runs to the table and takes a big bite of the pie. It is hot and sweet. She likes it. + +"Yum! Come on, Tom. The pie is good," she says. + +Tom is scared. He looks around. He sees a woman coming. She is angry. She has a big hat and a big bag. + +"Hey! That's my pie! You naughty kids!" she shouts. + +She runs to the table and hits Lily and Tom with her bag. It is hard and heavy. It hurts. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow!" Lily and Tom cry. + +They drop the pie and run away. They are sorry. They should not have borrowed the pie. They should have asked first. They learned a lesson. +Anna and Ben are playing with their toys in the living room. Anna has a big doll and Ben has a small car. They are having fun, but they also want to do something else. + +"Let's record a story!" Anna says. She picks up her mom's phone and presses a button. "Hello, this is Anna and Ben. We are going to tell you a story about a bowl and a fair." + +Ben nods and smiles. He likes stories. He thinks of a good one. "Once upon a time, there was a bowl that was very hungry. He wanted to eat something yummy, but he had no food. He decided to go to the fair and look for something to eat." + +Anna continues the story. "The bowl went to the fair and saw many things. He saw a big wheel, a merry-go-round, a clown, and a balloon. He also saw many people eating popcorn, cotton candy, ice cream, and hot dogs. He wanted to eat them all, but he had no money. He felt very sad." + +Ben says the next part. "Then, he saw a nice lady with a big cake. She was giving slices of cake to the children. The bowl thought the cake looked delicious. He went to the lady and asked her for a slice. He said, 'Please, can I have some cake? I am very hungry and I have no money.'" + +Anna finishes the story. "The lady looked at the bowl and smiled. She said, 'Of course, you can have some cake. You are a very polite and cute bowl. Here, take this big slice. It is chocolate and vanilla, my favorite.' The bowl thanked the lady and ate the cake. He felt very happy and full. He decided to stay at the fair and make friends with the lady and the children. He had a lot of fun. The end." + +Anna and Ben clap their hands and laugh. They are proud of their story. They press another button and listen to their story. They think it sounds very good. They decide to show it to their mom and dad later. They hug each other and keep playing. +Anna and Ben were playing in the forest. They liked to find sticks and stones and make things with them. They saw a big log that was lying on the ground. It was brown and rough and had many holes. + +"Look, Ben, a log!" Anna said. "We can use it for our fort!" + +"Yes, let's do that!" Ben said. They ran to the log and started to drag it to their fort. But the log was very heavy and they could not move it very far. + +They tried to push and pull and lift and roll the log, but it was too hard. They were tired and sad. They sat on the log and sighed. + +"Maybe we can find another log," Anna said. + +"Or maybe we can ask for help," Ben said. + +Just then, they heard a friendly voice. + +"Hello, little ones. Do you need some help?" It was Mr. Fox, who lived in the forest. He was a generous and kind fox who liked to help others. + +"Hello, Mr. Fox," Anna and Ben said. "We want to use this log for our fort, but it is too heavy for us. Can you help us?" + +"Of course, I can help you," Mr. Fox said. He smiled and showed his sharp teeth. "I have a strong nose and a strong tail. I can push the log with my nose and pull it with my tail. Where do you want to put it?" + +"Over there, by the big tree," Anna and Ben said. They pointed to their fort. + +"OK, let's go then," Mr. Fox said. He put his nose under the log and his tail around the log. He pushed and pulled with all his strength. The log moved slowly but surely. + +Anna and Ben followed him and cheered him on. They were happy and grateful. + +"Thank you, Mr. Fox, thank you so much!" they said when they reached their fort. + +"You're very welcome, little ones," Mr. Fox said. "I'm glad I could help you. Have fun with your fort. And remember, if you ever need anything, just call me. I'm always here for you." + +Anna and Ben hugged Mr. Fox and thanked him again. They invited him to play with them in their fort. Mr. Fox agreed and joined them. They had a lot of fun together. They smiled and laughed and played until the sun went down. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park with their mom. Today, it is cold and windy. Mom says they need to wear sweaters. + +"Here, Lily, put on this pink sweater. It is warm and soft," mom says. + +Lily shakes her head. She does not like pink. She likes blue. She says, "No, mom, I want the blue sweater. It is Ben's sweater, but I like it more." + +Mom smiles. She says, "Okay, Lily, you can wear the blue sweater. But you have to ask Ben first. Maybe he wants to wear it too." + +Lily runs to Ben. He is playing with his toy car. She says, "Ben, can I have your blue sweater? I don't like my pink sweater. It is too girly." + +Ben looks at Lily. He likes his blue sweater. It is his favorite. He says, "No, Lily, you can't have my blue sweater. It is mine. You have your own sweater. It is pink and pretty." + +Lily frowns. She says, "But I don't want to be pretty. I want to be cool. Please, Ben, let me have your blue sweater. I will give you my toy doll." + +Ben thinks for a moment. He does not like dolls. They are boring. He says, "No, Lily, I don't want your doll. I want my car and my blue sweater. Go away." + +Lily feels sad. She does not have a blue sweater. She does not have a friend. She starts to cry. Mom hears her cry. She comes to see what is wrong. + +"What's the matter, Lily?" mom says. + +Lily tells mom what happened. She says, "Ben won't let me have his blue sweater. He is mean. He doesn't share. I don't like him." + +Mom hugs Lily. She says, "I'm sorry, Lily. I know you like the blue sweater. But it is Ben's sweater. He can choose what to do with it. Maybe you can find another sweater that you like. Or maybe you can trade something else with Ben. Or maybe you can play with something else in the park. There are many things to do and see. Look, there is a slide, and a swing, and a sandbox. And there are other kids to play with. Maybe you can make a new friend." + +Lily wipes her tears. She looks around. She sees the park. It is big and noisy. There are many colors and sounds. She sees a girl with a yellow sweater. She likes yellow. She says, "Mom, can I go and play with that girl? She has a yellow sweater. Maybe she will share." + +Mom nods. She says, "Sure, Lily, you can go and play with her. But remember to be nice and polite. And don't forget to say your name and ask hers. Maybe she will be your new friend." + +Lily smiles. She says, "Okay, mom, I will. Thank you." + +She runs to the girl with the yellow sweater. She says, "Hi, I'm Lily. What's your name?" + +The end. +Tom and Lily were playing with their toy jets in the garden. They made zooming noises and pretended to fly in the air. They had a lot of fun. + +"Look, Lily, my jet can do a loop!" Tom said, as he flipped his jet over his head. + +"Wow, Tom, that's cool! My jet can do a spin!" Lily said, as she twirled her jet around her finger. + +They laughed and played some more, until they heard their mom calling them. + +"Tom, Lily, time for lunch!" Mom said, from the kitchen. + +They paused their game and ran to the house. They were hungry and thirsty. + +"Mom, can we have some juice, please?" Tom asked, as he put his jet on the table. + +"Sure, honey, here you go. And some water for Lily, too. You must be very dry after playing in the sun." Mom said, as she poured them some drinks. + +"Thank you, Mom. We love you." Lily said, as she hugged her mom. + +They ate their sandwiches and drank their juice and water. They felt happy and full. + +"Can we play with our jets again, Mom?" Tom asked, as he finished his lunch. + +"Of course, sweetie, but don't forget to put on some sunscreen and a hat. It's very hot outside." Mom said, as she gave them some lotion and a cap. + +"OK, Mom. We will. Bye!" Lily said, as she grabbed her jet and ran to the door. + +Tom and Lily put on their sunscreen and their hats, and went back to the garden. They picked up their jets and resumed their game. They made zooming noises and pretended to fly in the air. They had a lot of fun. +Lily and Ben like to play with paper. They cut paper, fold paper, and draw on paper. One day, they find a big roll of paper in the closet. They are very happy. + +"Let's make a big picture!" Lily says. + +"Yes, let's!" Ben says. + +They take the roll of paper to the living room. They unroll the paper on the floor. They get crayons and stickers. They start to make a big picture. They draw flowers, stars, and animals. They stick hearts, circles, and squares. They have a lot of fun. + +But they do not see that the paper is too long. The paper goes out of the living room. The paper goes into the kitchen. The paper goes into the hallway. The paper goes into the bathroom. The paper makes a big mess. + +Mom comes home. She sees the paper everywhere. She is very angry. + +"What is this?" Mom says. "Who did this?" + +Lily and Ben hear Mom. They are very scared. They run to the living room. They see Mom. They see the paper. They feel very sorry. + +"We did this, Mom," Lily says. + +"We wanted to make a big picture, Mom," Ben says. + +"We did not see the paper was too long, Mom," Lily says. + +"We are very sorry, Mom," Ben says. + +Mom looks at Lily and Ben. She sees their faces. They look very sorry. She sees their picture. It is very colorful. She feels a little less angry. + +"I see you like to play with paper," Mom says. "But you have to be careful. You have to clean up your mess. You have to ask before you use things. Do you understand?" + +"Yes, Mom," Lily and Ben say. + +"OK, then. Come on, let's clean up together," Mom says. + +Lily and Ben help Mom. They roll up the paper. They put it back in the closet. They pick up the crayons and stickers. They say sorry to Mom again. + +Mom hugs Lily and Ben. She smiles. + +"I love you, Lily and Ben," Mom says. "But next time, please play with paper in your room." +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a trail of ants on the ground. They followed the trail to see where it went. + +"Look, Ben, the ants are carrying food!" Lily said. She pointed to a leaf that the ants were holding. + +"Can we take some?" Ben asked. He reached for the leaf. + +"No, Ben, don't!" Lily said. "The ants will bite you. They need the food for their home." + +Ben pulled his hand back. He saw the ants moving their jaws. He felt scared. + +"Sorry, ants," he said. "I won't touch your food. You are very strong and smart." + +Lily smiled. She hugged Ben. + +"It's okay, Ben," she said. "We have our own food. Let's go eat our sandwiches. Maybe we can share some with the birds." + +They left the trail of ants alone. They walked to the bench where their mom was waiting. They were hungry and happy. They were not worried anymore. +Anna liked to slide down the big slide at the park. She felt happy and fast when she slid down. She always wanted to go to the park with her mom and dad. + +One day, Anna saw a new baby in a crib at her house. Her mom and dad said it was her brother. Anna did not like the baby. He was small and loud and took her mom and dad's attention. Anna felt envious of the baby. + +She decided to make the baby go away. She waited until her mom and dad were busy. Then she went to the baby's crib. She tried to lift the baby out of the crib. But the baby was heavy and slippery. Anna lost her grip and the baby fell to the floor. He cried very loud. + +Anna's mom and dad heard the cry and ran to the crib. They saw the baby on the floor and Anna standing next to him. They were very angry and scared. They picked up the baby and checked if he was hurt. They yelled at Anna and told her to go to her room. They said she was a bad sister and she could not go to the park anymore. + +Anna felt sad and sorry. She wished she had not tried to make the baby go away. She wished she had been nice to him. She wished she could slide down the big slide again. But it was too late. She had to stay in her room and cry. She had no one to play with. She had a bad ending. +Tom and Lily were playing outside in the sun. The sun was very hot and bright. It made everything shine. Tom and Lily liked to see how the sun made their toys shine. They had a ball, a bike, a doll and a car. + +"Look, Lily, my ball is red and shiny!" Tom said. He threw the ball in the air and caught it. + +"Wow, Tom, your ball is very shiny!" Lily said. "But my bike is blue and shiny. And it can move!" She got on her bike and pedaled around. + +Tom and Lily laughed and chased each other. They liked motion. Motion was fun. + +But soon they felt too hot and tired. The sun was too hot and shiny. They wanted to cool down. + +"Let's go inside, Tom," Lily said. "We can play with our doll and car. They are not hot and shiny. They are soft and cool." + +"OK, Lily," Tom said. "But can we come back outside later? I like the sun. It makes everything shine." + +"Maybe later, Tom," Lily said. "But only when the sun is not so hot and shiny. Come on, let's go inside." + +Tom and Lily went inside. They played with their doll and car. They were happy. They liked to play. Play was fun. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Anna. Anna had long hair, a pretty dress, and a smile on her face. Lily loved to provide Anna with food, clothes, and hugs. + +One day, Lily and Anna were playing in the garden. Lily saw a big red flower and wanted to pick it for Anna. She reached out her hand, but she did not see the thorn. Ouch! The thorn pricked her finger and made it bleed. Lily felt a lot of pain and started to cry. + +Anna heard Lily's cry and came to see what was wrong. She saw Lily's finger and felt sorry for her. She gave Lily a tissue to stop the blood and a kiss to make her feel better. She said, "Don't worry, Lily. It will heal soon. You are very brave." + +Lily smiled and thanked Anna. She said, "You are a good friend, Anna. You always make me happy." She held Anna's hand and walked back to the house. She asked her mom to put a band-aid on her finger and a cookie in her mouth. She felt less pain and more sleepy. + +She took Anna to her bed and cuddled with her. She said, "Good night, Anna. I love you." She closed her eyes and fell asleep. Anna smiled and said, "Good night, Lily. I love you too." She closed her eyes and fell asleep too. They both had sweet dreams. +Sara was sad. Her leg hurt a lot. She fell down when she was playing with her bike. Mom took her home and put a band-aid on her leg. But it still hurt. + +"Mom, can you rub my leg?" Sara asked. "It will make it feel better." + +"Of course, sweetie," Mom said. "I will rub your leg and give you a message. A message is when I say nice things to you and make you happy." + +Mom rubbed Sara's leg gently with her hand. She said, "You are very brave, Sara. You did not cry when you fell down. You are very strong, Sara. You can ride your bike very fast. You are very smart, Sara. You know many words and colors and shapes." + +Sara smiled. She liked Mom's message. It made her feel warm and loved. Her leg hurt less. + +"Thank you, Mom," Sara said. "You are the best mom in the world. I love you." + +"I love you too, Sara," Mom said. "You are the best daughter in the world. Do you want to read a book with me?" + +"Yes, please," Sara said. "Can we read the book with the black cat? He is funny and cute." + +"Sure," Mom said. "Let's go to your room and read the book with the black cat. Maybe he will make you laugh." + +Sara and Mom went to Sara's room. They read the book with the black cat. Sara laughed at his silly tricks. She forgot about her leg. She was happy. +Lila and Sam were twins who liked to look at the stars at night. They had a big window in their room and a book with pictures of the sky. One night, they saw something new and bright in the sky. It was a comet, a big ball of ice and dust that flew very fast. + +"Wow, look at that!" Sam said. "It's so shiny and long. What is it?" + +Lila remembered what their dad had told them. "It's a comet, Sam. Dad said it's a visitor from far away. It comes only sometimes, when the earth and the sun are in the right place." + +"Can we say hello to it?" Sam asked. + +Lila smiled. "Sure, we can. Maybe it will hear us and wave back. Let's try." + +They opened the window and shouted together. "Hello, comet! We are Lila and Sam. We like you. You are very pretty. Where are you going?" + +They waited for a reply, but the comet did not say anything. It just kept flying across the sky, leaving a trail of light behind it. + +"Maybe it's too busy to talk," Lila said. "Maybe it has a lot of things to see and do." + +"Or maybe it's shy," Sam said. "Maybe it's not used to meeting new friends." + +They watched the comet until it disappeared behind the trees. Then they closed the window and cuddled in their bed. + +"Good night, comet," they whispered. "Thank you for visiting us. Come back soon." + +They fell asleep, dreaming of the comet and its adventures. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a shiny mineral on the ground. It is round and smooth and sparkles in the sun. + +"Wow, look at this!" Anna says. "It is so pretty!" + +"Can I see?" Ben asks. He reaches for the mineral, but Anna pulls it away. + +"No, it is mine!" Anna says. "I found it first!" + +Ben feels sad and angry. He wants to see the mineral too. He tries to grab it from Anna, but she holds it tight. They start to fight and pull and push. + +"Stop it, you two!" a voice says. It is Tom, the park keeper. He is big and kind and wears a hat. He walks over to Anna and Ben and looks at them. + +"What are you doing?" he asks. "Why are you fighting?" + +Anna and Ben stop fighting. They feel ashamed and scared. They do not want to make Tom angry. + +"We found a mineral, and Anna won't share it with me," Ben says. + +"It is my mineral, and Ben tried to take it from me," Anna says. + +Tom smiles and shakes his head. He kneels down and looks at the mineral. + +"That is a nice mineral," he says. "But it is not yours or Ben's. It belongs to the earth. You can look at it and admire it, but you have to put it back where you found it. That is the rule of the park. We have to respect nature and share it with others." + +Anna and Ben look at each other. They feel sorry for fighting. They nod and agree with Tom. + +"OK, we will put it back," Anna says. + +"Can we look at it together first?" Ben asks. + +"Sure, you can," Tom says. "But be gentle and careful. And don't kick it or throw it. It might break or hurt someone." + +Anna and Ben say thank you to Tom. They hold the mineral together and look at it. They see the different colors and shapes. They feel the smoothness and the weight. They think it is beautiful and amazing. + +They put the mineral back where they found it. They say goodbye to it and to Tom. They run and play in the park. They are friends again. They are happy. +Lily was a painter. She liked to make pictures with colors and brushes. She had a big bald head and a big smile. She painted flowers and trees and animals. + +One day, she went to the park with her friend Ben. Ben was also a painter. He liked to make pictures with colors and brushes too. He had curly hair and glasses. He painted cars and planes and rockets. + +They found a nice spot under a tree and put their papers and colors on the ground. They started to paint what they saw. Lily painted a butterfly on a flower. Ben painted a bird on a branch. + +They were having fun, but they were also hungry. They had brought some sandwiches and apples for lunch. They decided to take a break and eat. + +"Your picture is very pretty, Lily," Ben said. "I like the butterfly. It has many colors." + +"Thank you, Ben," Lily said. "Your picture is very cool. I like the bird. It has a big beak." + +They opened their sandwiches and took a bite. They were tasty and fresh. They also ate their apples. They were juicy and sweet. + +But then, something bad happened. A big dog came running to them. It saw their papers and colors on the ground. It thought they were toys. It grabbed one of Ben's papers and ran away. It also knocked over Lily's colors and spilled them. + +"Hey, stop!" Ben shouted. "That's my picture! Give it back!" + +"Oh no!" Lily cried. "My colors! They are all messy!" + +They tried to chase the dog, but it was too fast. It disappeared behind some bushes. They were sad and angry. They had lost their pictures and their colors. + +They sat down on the ground and looked at each other. They didn't know what to do. They had no more papers and colors to paint. + +But then, they had an idea. They looked at the tree. It had many leaves and branches. They looked at the ground. It had many stones and sticks. They looked at each other. They had many fingers and toes. + +They decided to use what they had to make new pictures. They used the leaves and the stones and the sticks to make shapes and patterns on the tree. They used their fingers and their toes to make prints and lines on the ground. They used their imagination and their creativity to make art. + +They were happy again. They had fun and they learned something new. They were painters. They could make pictures with anything. +One day, Ben and Lily went to the park with their mom. They saw a big tent with many colors. They wanted to enter the tent and see what was inside. + +"Mom, can we go in the tent?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, but be careful and stay together," Mom said. + +Ben and Lily entered the tent. They saw many objects that were interesting. There were balls, dolls, books, and puzzles. They also saw a man who was making animals with balloons. + +"Wow, look at that!" Lily said, pointing at a balloon dog. + +"Can we have one?" Ben asked the man. + +"Of course, here you go," the man said, giving them a balloon dog and a balloon cat. + +"Thank you, mister!" Ben and Lily said. + +They played with their balloon animals and had fun. They also shared them with other kids in the tent. They were happy and made new friends. Mom watched them and smiled. She was glad they entered the tent and had a good time. +Tom and Lily were friends. They liked to play with paper and crayons. One day, they found a big machine in the basement. It had buttons and a screen. Tom said, "Let's print something!" + +They put paper in the machine and pressed a button. The machine made a noise and printed a picture of candy. Lily said, "Wow, look! Candy! Can we eat it?" Tom said, "No, silly. It's not real candy. It's just a picture." + +They printed more pictures of candy. They filled the floor with paper. They pretended to have a candy shop. They sold candy to their toys and each other. They had fun. + +But then, the machine stopped working. It made a loud beep and a red light flashed. Tom said, "Oh no, what happened?" Lily said, "Maybe it's dead. Like the bird we saw in the park." Tom said, "Don't say that. Maybe it just needs more paper." + +They looked for more paper, but they could not find any. They had used it all. They felt sad. They wanted to print more candy. They wondered if the machine would ever work again. They hugged each other and said, "We still have our candy pictures. And we still have each other." They smiled and went upstairs to have a snack. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play with her toy cars. She had many cars of different colors and sizes, but her favorite was a red car that could go very fast. She liked to make it zoom and beep on the floor, and pretend it was going on adventures. + +One day, Lily wanted to play with her red car in the backyard. She put on her sweater, because it was cold outside, and ran to the door. But her mom stopped her and said, "Lily, you can't go outside with your red car. It is too dangerous. There is a big road near our house, and the cars there are very big and loud. They might not see your red car and hit it. You could get hurt. You have to play with your red car inside, or with another toy outside." + +Lily was sad and angry. She did not want to play with another toy. She wanted to play with her red car. She did not listen to her mom. She sneaked out of the door when her mom was not looking, and ran to the backyard. She found a spot near the fence, where she could see the big road. She thought it was fun to watch the big cars go by. She made her red car go fast and beep, and pretended it was racing with the big cars. + +But Lily did not notice that there was a hole in the fence. Her red car went too fast and slipped through the hole. It rolled onto the big road, where the big cars were coming. Lily was scared. She wanted to get her red car back. She ran after it, but the big cars were faster. She heard them honk and screech. She saw them swerve and brake. She saw her red car get smashed and broken. She cried and cried. + +Her mom heard her cry and ran to the backyard. She saw what had happened and hugged Lily. She was glad that Lily was not hurt, but she was also very angry. She said, "Lily, you did a very bad thing. You did not listen to me. You put yourself and your red car in danger. You could have been hit by a big car and got very hurt. You lost your favorite toy. You have to learn to obey and be careful. You have to reverse your bad behavior and be a good girl." + +Lily was sorry. She realized that her mom was right. She said, "Mom, I am sorry. I was wrong. I should have listened to you. I should have played with my red car inside, or with another toy outside. I did not mean to be dangerous. I will reverse my bad behavior and be a good girl. I will not sneak out or play near the big road again. I love you, mom." + +Her mom smiled and said, "I love you too, Lily. I am happy that you learned your lesson. I hope you will remember it and be safe and smart. Come on, let's go inside and find another toy to play with. Maybe we can find a new car for you someday." + +Lily nodded and said, "OK, mom. Thank you, mom." She held her mom's hand and went inside. She was sad about her red car, but she was also happy that her mom loved her and forgave her. She learned that listening and obeying was better than being dangerous and losing. She learned that reversing her bad behavior was good. She learned a moral value. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play tricks on their mom. One day, they had a big idea. They wanted to change their clothes and pretend to be each other. They thought it would be very funny. + +They waited until their mom was busy in the kitchen. Then they ran to their room and swapped their shirts and pants. Tom put on Lily's pink shirt and purple pants. Lily put on Tom's blue shirt and green pants. They also changed their hair. Tom made a ponytail with Lily's hairband. Lily messed up her hair with Tom's gel. They looked at each other and giggled. + +They went back to the kitchen and tried to act normal. They hoped their mom would not notice. They said hello to their mom and asked for a snack. Their mom turned around and looked at them. She smiled and said, "Hello, Lily and Tom. How was your day?" + +Tom and Lily were confused. How did their mom know? They looked at each other and saw a wink. Their mom had winked at them. She knew their trick all along. She had seen them run to their room and heard them laugh. She decided to play along and pretend she was fooled. + +Tom and Lily felt silly. They realized their mom was smarter than they thought. They also felt a little guilty. They said sorry to their mom and hugged her. They told her they loved her and that they were just having fun. Their mom said she loved them too and that she was not mad. She said she was proud of their creativity and imagination. She also said she had a surprise for them. + +She opened the fridge and took out a big cake. It was their favorite flavor: chocolate. She said she had baked it for them as a treat. She said they could have a slice if they changed back to their normal clothes and cleaned their room. Tom and Lily agreed. They ran to their room and changed again. They also picked up their toys and books. They did not want to leave their room empty and messy. + +They came back to the kitchen and saw their mom waiting for them with the cake. She cut two big slices and gave them to Tom and Lily. They thanked their mom and ate their cake. It was delicious. They also thanked her for being a good sport and for the wink. They said they would not try to trick her again. Their mom said she would always love them, no matter what. She also said she would always wink at them, no matter what. They all laughed and hugged. They were a happy family. +Lily liked to play dress-up with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Anna. Anna had a long, pink skirt that Lily loved. Lily believed that Anna was a princess who lived in a castle. + +One day, Lily's friend Ben came over to play. Ben saw Anna and said, "That doll is ugly. She has a pale face and a silly skirt. She is not a princess. She is a clown." + +Lily felt angry and sad. She said, "No, she is not a clown. She is a princess. And she is not ugly. She is pretty. I believe in her. You are mean, Ben." + +Ben laughed and said, "You are silly, Lily. Dolls are not real. They cannot be princesses. They are just toys. You should play with something else." + +Lily did not want to play with Ben anymore. She hugged Anna and said, "Don't listen to him, Anna. You are my princess. And I am your princess too. We can play in our castle. And we can wear our skirts. And we can be happy." + +Lily took Anna and went to her room. She put on a pink skirt that matched Anna's. She made a castle out of pillows and blankets. She pretended that Anna was talking to her. She said, "You are my best friend, Lily. You are kind and smart and brave. I believe in you." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Anna. You are my best friend too. You are beautiful and gentle and strong. I believe in you too." +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play in the garden. They saw a big sunflower. It was yellow and bright. They wanted to pick it. + +"Let's pick the sunflower," Lily said. "It is pretty." + +"No, we can't," Tom said. "It is not ours. It is Mom's. She will be mad." + +Lily did not listen. She ran to the sunflower. She pulled it hard. It came out of the ground. She was happy. + +"Look, I have the sunflower," Lily said. "It is mine now." + +Tom was sad. He knew Mom would be mad. He tried to take the sunflower from Lily. Lily did not let him. They fought. + +"Give it back," Tom said. "It is not yours. It is Mom's." + +"No, it is mine," Lily said. "I picked it. It is pretty." + +They pulled and pushed. The sunflower broke. The petals fell off. The stem snapped. The sunflower was ruined. + +They heard Mom coming. She saw the sunflower. She saw Lily and Tom. She was very mad. + +"What did you do?" Mom said. "You broke my sunflower. It was my favorite. It was yummy for the bees. You were bad." + +She took Lily and Tom inside. She locked them in their room. She did not give them lunch. She did not give them toys. She did not give them hugs. + +Lily and Tom were sorry. They cried. They wished they did not pick the sunflower. They wished they listened to Tom. They wished Mom was not mad. They wished they were friends. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play together. One day, Anna goes to Ben's house. Ben has a new toy. It is a computer. + +"Look, Anna, this is my computer. I own it. It is fun. You can draw and write and play games on it," Ben says. + +"Wow, Ben, your computer is cool. Can I try it?" Anna asks. + +"Sure, Anna, you can try it. Here, I will show you how to use it," Ben says. He turns on the computer and opens a drawing program. He gives Anna a mouse and a keyboard. + +Anna and Ben take turns to draw pictures on the computer. They draw flowers, animals, cars, and stars. They use different colors and shapes. They are cheerful. They laugh and smile. + +"I like your computer, Ben. It is very nice. Thank you for letting me try it," Anna says. + +"You are welcome, Anna. I like your pictures. They are very pretty. You are a good friend," Ben says. + +Anna and Ben hug. They are happy. They keep playing with the computer until it is time for Anna to go home. They say goodbye and promise to play again soon. +Once upon a time, in a big tree, there was a squirrel. The squirrel was very rude. He did not like to share his nuts with other animals. One day, a little bird came to the tree. The bird was hungry. + +The bird asked the squirrel, "Can I have some nuts, please?" The rude squirrel said, "No, these are my nuts!" The bird was sad but did not give up. He knew the squirrel had many nuts. + +The next day, the bird came back. This time, the bird said, "Give me some nuts!" The squirrel was surprised. The bird was now demanding nuts. The squirrel thought for a moment. He did not want the bird to be sad. + +So, the rude squirrel shared some nuts with the bird. They both ate nuts together. The squirrel learned to be kind and share with others. From that day on, the squirrel and the bird were good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Bob. Bob loved to hop all day long. One day, while hopping, he saw a big red mailbox. He had never seen a mailbox before. + +Bob hopped closer to the mailbox. He wanted to see what was inside. He hopped and hopped, but he could not reach the top. It was too high for him. Bob felt uncomfortable. He wanted to know what was in the mailbox. + +Then, a nice man came by. He saw Bob hopping near the mailbox. The man opened the mailbox and took out a letter. Bob was happy to see the letter. He hopped away, knowing the mailbox was not scary. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a scooter. He liked to ride it every day. One day, he saw a fake scooter in the toy shop. He thought it was a real scooter, but it was not. + +Tim went to his friend, Sue. He said, "Look at my new scooter!" Sue looked at the fake scooter and said, "That's not a real scooter, Tim. It's fake. You can't ride it." + +Tim did not believe Sue. He wanted to try to ride the fake scooter. He put it on the ground and tried to ride it. But the fake scooter broke into pieces. + +Tim was sad. He had lost his new scooter. He went home and cried. The bad ending made Tim learn to listen to his friends and to be more careful next time. +Once upon a time, there was a humble dog named Spot. Spot loved to play in his yard. He would run, jump, and bark with joy. + +One day, a little bird named Tweet flew into Spot's yard. Tweet was all alone and wanted to find a friend. Spot saw Tweet and wagged his tail. He wanted to play with Tweet. + +Spot asked Tweet, "Will you join me and play in my yard?" Tweet was so happy and said, "Yes, I will join you!" They had lots of fun playing together. From that day on, Spot and Tweet were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big red barn. In the barn, there were many animals. They all liked to play and have fun together. + +One day, a new friend came to the barn. She was a graceful horse. She had long legs and a pretty tail. The other animals liked her a lot. + +The horse had a secret. She wanted to reveal it to her new friends. She told them she could dance. The animals were happy and clapped their hands. They all danced together in the big red barn. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play outside in his yard. One sunny day, he found a hidden toy under a big tree. It was a small red ball. Tim was very happy to find the ball. + +Tim played with the ball all day. He kicked it with his foot and it would bounce back to him. But then, he kicked the ball too hard and it went into the woods. Tim was sad because he did not want to leave the ball behind. + +Tim went into the woods to find the ball. He looked and looked, but the ball was hidden. Then, he saw a squirrel holding the ball in its mouth. The squirrel saw Tim and dropped the ball. Tim picked up the ball with a big smile on his face. He said "thank you" to the squirrel and went back to his yard to play. Tim was happy because he did not have to leave his new toy behind. +Once upon a time, there was a sweet little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toy car. The car had four wheels and was very fast. Lily would push the car all around her house, making it zoom and spin. + +One day, while playing with her toy car, Lily came across a big bug. The bug was on the wheel of her car. She was scared and didn't know what to do. The bug didn't want to leave her car and this made Lily very sad. + +Lily thought of a plan. She gently pinched the bug and carefully moved it to a leaf outside her house. The bug was happy to be on the leaf and Lily was happy to have her toy car back. She played with her car all day long, knowing that she had helped her new bug friend find a new home. +One day, a clever girl named Lily found a package near her house. She was very happy and wanted to know what was inside. She took the package to her mom and asked, "Mom, can I open this package?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, but first you need to read the name on it to see if it is for you." Lily looked at the package and tried to read the name. She was still learning to read, so it was hard for her. But she tried her best. + +Lily thought the name on the package was hers, so she opened it. Inside, she found a pretty toy. She was so happy and started to play with it. But then, her mom looked at the package and saw that the name was not Lily's. It was for the girl next door. + +Lily felt very sad because she opened the package that was not for her. Her mom told her that they must give the toy back to the girl next door. Lily cried and said, "I wish I could read better." Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, we all make mistakes. You will learn to read better soon." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She lived in a small house with her mom and dad. Lucy loved to play with her toys and make lots of noise. + +One day, Lucy found a big box. She thought it was a fun game to see if she could fit inside the box. She tried to put the box on the stair, but it was too big. So, Lucy decided to try to fit inside the box on the floor. + +When she got inside the box, she started to make lots of noise. She laughed and sang songs. Her mom and dad heard the noisy sounds and came to see what was happening. They found Lucy in the box and laughed too. They all played together and had a fun, noisy day. +One day, a boy named Tim wanted to build a big tower with his toy blocks. He put one block on top of the other, making it taller and taller. He was very happy with his tower. + +Just then, Tim heard a noisy sound coming from outside. He looked out the window and saw a parade! There were people playing drums, and others were dancing. Tim wanted to join the fun, so he put on his shoes and went outside. + +Tim's friend, Sam, saw him and said, "Come join the parade with me!" Tim and Sam danced and clapped their hands to the music. They had lots of fun at the noisy parade. When the parade was over, they went back inside and built an even bigger tower together. +Once upon a time, there was a kind girl named Lily. She lived in a small house with her mom and dad. Lily loved to play outside with her friends. + +One sunny day, Lily and her friend Tim found a big crack in the ground. They looked at it and wondered what to do. Tim said, "Let's touch it!" Lily agreed, and they both touched the crack with their fingers. It felt rough and cold. + +Just then, a tiny bird flew out of the crack. The bird was scared and didn't know what to do. Lily said, "Don't worry, little bird. We will help you find your family." So, Lily and Tim helped the bird find its family, and they all became good friends. +One day, Tom and Tim went to the park. They saw a big, yellow trophy. They both wanted the trophy. Tom said, "I want the trophy!" Tim said, "No, I want the trophy!" They did not know what to do. + +They sat down to discuss. "How can we both have the trophy?" asked Tom. "I have an idea," said Tim. "We can share the trophy!" They were happy with the idea. They took turns holding the trophy and playing with it. + +But then, a little girl came. She was sad. "That is my trophy," she said. "I lost it in the park." Tom and Tim looked at each other. They knew it was right to give the trophy back. The little girl was happy, and Tom and Tim learned that it is good to share and be kind. +Once upon a time, there was a normal boy named Tim. Tim liked to play with his toys every day. One day, Tim saw a big cardboard box in his room. He was very happy and wanted to play with it. + +Tim decided to make a house with the cardboard. He cut and taped the box until it looked like a little house. Then, he painted it with many colors. Tim was so proud of his new house. + +But then, Tim tried to go inside the house. He was too big and started to fall. The cardboard house fell down too. Tim was sad, but he knew he could make another one. So, he got up, smiled, and started to build again. And Tim had lots of fun making a new cardboard house. +One day, a little boy named Tim went for a walk. He saw a track in the woods. It was a crazy track with many twists and turns. Tim wanted to see where it went. So, he started to follow the track. + +As he walked, he met a funny squirrel. The squirrel said, "Hello, Tim! Are you scared of the track?" Tim said, "No, I am not scared. I want to see where it goes." The squirrel said, "Okay, let's go together!" + +They walked and walked until they saw a big tree. There was a loud noise behind the tree. Tim and the squirrel were scared. But they looked behind the tree and saw a happy bird singing. They all laughed and played together on the crazy track in the woods. +Once upon a time, there was a fisherman named Tom. He had a furry cat named Kitty. They lived near a big, blue sea. Every day, Tom and Kitty went out to catch fish in their little boat. + +One sunny day, Tom and Kitty saw a big fish. "Wow, that's a big fish!" said Tom. "I promise to catch it for us, Kitty." Kitty meowed happily. They tried to catch the big fish, but it swam away very fast. + +Tom and Kitty felt sad. They went back to their little boat and tried to catch other fish. Just then, the big fish came back. It swam up to their boat and said, "I am sorry I swam away. I will be your friend if you promise not to catch me." Tom and Kitty looked at each other and smiled. They promised not to catch the big fish, and they all became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Ann. Ann liked to act in plays at her school. One day, her teacher told her she would act in a play about a marriage. Ann was very happy and excited. + +Ann practiced her lines and her act every day. She wanted to be the best in the play. But one day, Ann was careless. She lost her lines and did not know what to do. She was sad and worried about the play. + +The day of the play came, and Ann was still sad. Her friend, Tim, saw her and wanted to help. He had found her lost lines and gave them back to Ann. Ann was so happy and thanked Tim. The play went very well, and Ann did a great job in the marriage act. Everyone clapped and cheered, and Ann learned to be more careful with her things. +Once upon a time, there was a modest little house. In the house lived a boy named Tim and his mom. Tim loved to play catch with his ball. One day, while playing catch, Tim threw the ball too hard. The ball hit the wall and made a leak in the house. + +"Oh no!" said Tim. "Mom, look! There is a leak in the wall!" Tim's mom looked at the leak and said, "We need to fix it before it makes a big mess." + +Tim and his mom tried to catch the water from the leak with a bucket. They worked together to fix the leak. Tim held a towel while his mom put tape on the wall. The leak stopped, and they were happy. + +But then, Tim's friend, Sam, came over to play catch. Tim was scared that the leak would come back if they played catch again. He said to Sam, "We can't play catch today. Let's find something else to do." + +Sam was sad, but Tim and Sam found a new game to play. They played with blocks and built a big tower. The tower did not make any leaks, and they all had fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a wild bird named Bobo. Bobo was a selfish bird who liked to go far away from his home. One day, he went too far and got lost. + +Bobo met a kind dog named Dodo. Dodo asked, "Why are you sad, Bobo?" Bobo said, "I am lost. I went too far from home." Dodo wanted to help Bobo find his way back. + +Together, they went to find Bobo's home. Dodo taught Bobo how to share and be kind to others. Bobo learned that being selfish was not good. After a long walk, they found Bobo's home. Bobo and Dodo were happy and became best friends. +One day, a little girl named Sue found a bright birdcage in her room. She was very happy. She wanted to find a bird to put in the birdcage. She went outside to look for a bird. + +Sue saw a pretty bird in a tree. She tried to catch it, but the bird flew away. Sue was sad. She sat down and began to cry. Then, a nice boy named Tom came to help her. He had a big net to catch the bird. + +Tom and Sue watched the pretty bird together. They tried to catch it with the net, but the bird was too fast. They did not give up. They worked together to make a plan. They put some food in the bright birdcage to make the bird come. + +The pretty bird saw the food and flew down. It went into the bright birdcage to eat. Tom and Sue were very happy. They had caught the bird together. Now, Sue had a pretty bird in her bright birdcage, and she had a new friend, Tom. +One day, a little girl named Lily went on a walk with her dad. They went to the wild park where many animals lived. Lily saw an amazing big tree and wanted to go near it. Her dad said, "Be careful, Lily." + +As they walked closer, they saw a small cat stuck in the tree. Lily wanted to help the cat. She asked her dad, "Can we save the cat, please?" Her dad said, "Yes, let's help the cat." + +Lily's dad kneeled down so Lily could climb on his back. Then, he stood up and Lily reached the cat. She held the cat and her dad kneeled down again. Lily got off her dad's back and they saved the cat. They were happy and went home. +Once upon a time, there was a dependable girl named Sue. Sue loved to play dress-up and wear fun costumes. One day, Sue wanted to find a new costume to wear. + +Sue went to the store with her mom to look for a new costume. At the store, she saw many costumes. There was a big, scary costume and a pretty, sparkly costume. Sue could not decide which one she wanted. + +Sue's mom said they could only buy one costume. Sue was sad and thought about it. She picked the pretty, sparkly costume. Sue was happy with her choice and wore her new costume all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. Sally loved to help her mom in the kitchen. One day, her mom asked her to restore a tray of warm cookies to the table. + +Sally carefully picked up the tray and walked slowly to the table. She saw her friend, Tommy, and said, "Look, Tommy! I have a tray of warm cookies!" + +Tommy smiled and said, "Yummy! I love warm cookies. Can I have one, please?" Sally nodded and gave Tommy a cookie from the tray. + +Together, they enjoyed the warm cookies, happy to share with each other. Sally felt proud that she could help her mom and make her friend happy too. +One day, a happy boy named Tim got a new scooter. He loved to ride it up and down the street. It was so much fun! Tim's friends saw him and wanted to ride the scooter too. They all took turns and laughed as they rode. + +Then, Tim had a fun idea. He said, "Let's play a game! We can pretend the scooter can shrink. When it gets small, only little bugs can ride it!" His friends thought it was a great idea. They all got on the ground and pretended to be tiny bugs riding the little scooter. + +As they played, a little girl named Sue came by. She asked, "Can I play too?" Tim and his friends said, "Yes, come join us!" Sue got on the ground and pretended to be a little bug with them. They all laughed and had so much fun riding the tiny scooter together. +One day, a red fish named Sam was swimming in a pond. He saw a big scale on the ground. Sam was curious about the scale, so he picked it up with his mouth. He swam around, showing it to his friends. "Look what I found!" said Sam. + +A big, green frog named Tom was sitting near the pond. He saw Sam with the scale and wanted it too. Tom jumped into the water and tried to slap the scale out of Sam's mouth. "Give me that scale!" said Tom. But Sam was quick, and he swam away. + +Sam found a safe spot and thought about what just happened. He knew that it was not nice for Tom to try and slap the scale away. So, Sam decided to teach Tom a lesson. He swam back to Tom and said, "We can share the scale, but you must learn to ask nicely and not slap." Tom agreed, and they both played with the scale together. From that day on, Tom learned to be kind and to share with others. +Once upon a time, there was a blue cat. The cat loved to play with yarn. One day, the cat found a big ball of yarn. The yarn was also blue, just like the cat. + +The blue cat played with the blue yarn all day. The cat rolled the yarn here and there. The cat was very happy. The cat wanted to tell all its friends about the yarn. + +The blue cat told its friends about the blue yarn. The friends came to see the yarn. They all played with the blue yarn together. They had a lot of fun. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a mop. The mop was very mysterious. It lived in a small house with a kind girl named Lily. Lily liked to play with the mop every day. + +One day, Lily wanted to fill a bucket with water. She took the mysterious mop and went outside. Lily put the mop in the bucket and filled it with water. The mop became wet and heavy. + +Lily and the mysterious mop went back inside the house. They cleaned the floor together. The mop was very good at cleaning. When they were done, Lily was happy and the mop was proud. They had a fun day together. +Once upon a time, there was a witch. She was a competitive witch. She liked to win games. One day, she saw children playing. They were making pretty pictures. The witch wanted to play too. + +The witch had a big machine. The machine could print pictures. She wanted to show the children her machine. She thought her machine could make prettier pictures. She wanted to win the game. + +The witch printed many pictures. The children looked at the pictures. They liked the witch's pictures. But they liked their own pictures too. They told the witch that everyone can win. The witch was happy. They all played together. +One day, a large bird with big wings lived in a tree. The bird had many friends. They liked to play and sing together. The bird was happy because he owned a pretty nest. + +One day, a small bird came to the tree. The small bird did not have a nest. The small bird said, "Can I live in your nest? I have no home." The large bird did not want to share. He said, "No, this is my nest. You cannot stay here." + +The small bird was sad and flew away. Later, a big storm came. The large bird's nest was broken by the wind. The large bird was sad and cold. The small bird came back and said, "I will help you fix your nest." The large bird was happy and said, "Thank you, small bird." + +The large bird learned that sharing is good. Friends help each other. Now, the large bird and the small bird live together in the tree. They are happy and play all day. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a little bird named Whistle. Whistle was very good at whistling. He had a fragile nest made of soft grass and twigs. Whistle loved his nest and the memories of building it. + +One sunny day, Whistle was flying high in the sky. He saw a big tree with a lot of leaves. Whistle thought it would be fun to whistle a happy song. So, he whistled loudly, and all the other birds came to listen. They liked Whistle's song and started to whistle too. + +Whistle felt happy and proud. He flew back to his fragile nest, and the memory of that day stayed with him. Whistle knew that he could always make friends by whistling his happy song. And from that day on, he whistled every day, making new friends and keeping the memory of that special day in his heart. +Once upon a time, there was a clown named Bobo. Bobo loved to balance on a big ball. He did this every day at the circus. The children would laugh and clap when they saw him. + +One day, Bobo felt guilty because he ate too many cookies. His tummy was big and full. He was worried that he could not balance on the big ball anymore. He did not want the children to be sad. + +Bobo tried to balance on the big ball. At first, it was hard with his full tummy. But then, he tried again and again. Finally, he could balance on the big ball. The children laughed and clapped. Bobo was happy, and he promised not to eat too many cookies again. +Once there was a happy little spider named Sam. Sam lived in a big tree and made a pretty cobweb home. He loved to watch the sun and play with his friends. + +One day, a small bug named Lily was stuck in Sam's cobweb. She was scared and cried, "Help me, please!" Sam heard her and knew he had to help. He went to Lily and said, "Don't be scared. I will help you." Sam helped Lily out of the cobweb and she was free. + +Lily was so happy and said, "Thank you, Sam!" They became good friends and played together every day. Sam learned that helping others made him even happier. All the bugs in the tree knew Sam was kind and they loved him. The moral of the story is to help others and be kind, and you will be happy too. +One day, a boy named Tim found a toy pistol in his toy box. He was very happy and wanted to play with it. He ran outside to find his friend, Sam. When he found Sam, he showed him the toy pistol. "Look what I found!" Tim said with a big smile. + +Sam looked at the toy pistol and said, "Wow! Let's play cops and robbers!" They played for a long time, running around and laughing. They took turns being the cop and the robber. When Tim was the cop, he would say, "Stop, robber! I have a pistol!" + +At one point, Tim's mom came outside to watch them play. She saw them running and shouting, but she was calm. She knew they were just having fun with their toy pistol. "Boys, it's time for a snack," she called out to them. + +Tim and Sam stopped playing and ran to Tim's mom. They put the toy pistol away and washed their hands. They sat down and enjoyed their snack, talking about their fun game. They couldn't wait to play again after they finished eating. +One day, Tim found a heavy box in his room. He opened the box and saw a big candle inside. Tim was very happy. He wanted to show the candle to his friend, Sam. + +Tim ran to Sam's house and shouted, "Sam, come see my big candle!" Sam came out and looked at the heavy candle. They both liked it a lot. + +At night, Tim and Sam lit the candle. The light was very pretty. They played and laughed in the soft light. They had a fun time with the big candle. +Once upon a time, in a big country, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was a serious boy who liked to help everyone. He had a lot of friends because he was always nice to them. + +One day, Tim was playing with his friends when they saw a cat stuck in a tree. They all wanted to help the cat, but they didn't know how. Tim had an idea. He found a long stick and used it to help the cat get down from the tree. + +The cat was very happy to be on the ground again. It looked at Tim and said, "Thank you for helping me." Tim's friends were proud of him, and they all thanked him too. They knew that Tim was a very special boy who always helped others. +Once upon a time, there was a thoughtful king who lived in a big palace. He had many friends who would come to visit him. The king loved to learn and know new things. + +One day, a little girl came to the palace. She wanted to know how to be a good friend. The thoughtful king told her that being a good friend means being kind, sharing, and listening. + +The little girl was happy to learn this. She went back to her home and shared what she knew with her friends. They all became thoughtful friends, just like the king in the big palace. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a dull bunny. He was not very smart, but he was very nice. He had a friend named Birdy. Birdy was a happy bird who liked to help the bunny. + +One day, the bunny found a big pear. He wanted to eat it, but it was too big for him. He did not know what to do. So, he asked Birdy for help. Birdy was very smart and knew how to use things. + +Birdy told the bunny to use a rock to make the pear smaller. The bunny did what Birdy said. He hit the pear with the rock, and it broke into small pieces. Now, the bunny could eat the pear. + +The bunny thanked Birdy for helping him. They both ate the pear together and were very happy. From that day on, the dull bunny learned to use things and became a little bit smarter. And they lived happily ever after. +One day, a little girl named Lily found a big pink cabinet in her room. She was very happy and excited. She opened the cabinet and saw many toys inside. She wanted to play with all the toys. + +Lily's friend Tom came over to play. Tom saw the pink cabinet and said, "Wow! That's a big cabinet! Can I play with the toys too?" Lily didn't want to share her toys. She said, "No, these are my toys. You can't play with them." Tom was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Then, Lily's mom came into the room. She saw Tom was sad and asked, "Why are you sad, Tom?" Tom said, "Lily won't let me play with the toys in the pink cabinet." Lily's mom said, "Lily, it's nice to share with your friends. Why don't you let Tom play too?" Lily thought for a moment and said, "Okay, Tom can play with the toys too." Tom was happy, and they both played with the toys. They even made a joke about a funny toy and laughed together. From that day on, Lily and Tom always shared and played together. +One day, a little cat named Paws went for a walk. Paws saw a big tree and wanted to climb it. As Paws climbed higher and higher, he saw an unknown bird with pretty colors. Paws wanted to play with the bird, but the bird flew away. Paws felt sad and wanted to go home. + +Paws started to hurry down the tree. He wanted to run home to tell his mom about the unknown bird. Paws ran fast through the park, past the swings, and the slide. He could see his home getting closer and closer. + +When Paws got home, he told his mom about the unknown bird. His mom hugged him and said, "I'm glad you're home safe. Even if the bird was unknown, it's always fun to make new friends." Paws smiled and knew he had a fun story to remember. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little duck. The duck loved to play in the water. Every day, the duck would go to the pond and splash around with its friends. + +One day, after playing in the pond, the duck saw a soft bathrobe hanging on a tree. The duck thought it would be nice to wear the bathrobe to keep warm. So, the duck put on the bathrobe and felt very cozy. + +The other animals saw the duck in the bathrobe and thought it was very cute. They all wanted to splash in the pond and wear a bathrobe too. From that day on, all the animals had fun splashing in the pond and wearing their own bathrobes to keep warm. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a little car. The car had a broken wheel. It was sad and would complain, "I want to go fast like other cars, but I can't." + +One day, the car met a kind man. The man saw the broken wheel and said, "Don't worry, little car. I will help you." The car was fearful, but the man was nice. The man went away to find a new wheel. + +The next day, the man came back with a new wheel. He put it on the little car. The car was so happy, it beeped loudly. Now, the car could go fast like other cars. It didn't complain anymore. The car and the man became best friends and had many fun days together. +Once upon a time, in a big tree, there lived a raven. The raven had a friend, a sweet little girl named Lily. They liked to play and joke together. One day, Lily found a big red ball. She was very happy and wanted to play with the raven. + +"Raven, raven, let's play with the ball!" Lily said. The raven was happy too. They played catch and laughed a lot. But then the raven had an idea. It wanted to joke with Lily. The raven took the ball and flew up high into the tree. + +"Raven, please give me back my ball!" Lily said. The raven laughed and said, "No, no, it's my ball now!" Lily was sad and started to cry. The raven saw how sad Lily was and felt bad for joking. It flew down and gave the ball back to Lily. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't mean to make you sad," said the raven. Lily smiled and hugged the raven. They played together again, and the raven learned that jokes are fun, but not when they make friends sad. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a small pond, there was a young lily. The young lily was very pretty and had many friends. All the fish and frogs in the pond loved the young lily. + +One day, a frog named Tim hopped up to the young lily. "Hi, young lily!" said Tim. "I see you have split into two pretty flowers! I like both of them very much!" The young lily was very happy to hear this and thanked Tim. + +As the days went by, the young lily and Tim became very good friends. They played and talked every day. The other fish and frogs in the pond also loved the young lily and her two pretty flowers. And they all lived happily in the pond. +Once upon a time, there was a new stable in a big farm. Many animals lived in the farm, and they all wanted to stay in the new stable. The new stable was big, clean, and warm. + +One day, a kind horse named Daisy went to the new stable. She wanted to stay there too. Daisy asked the other animals if she could stay in the new stable. The animals said, "Yes, Daisy, you can stay with us." + +So Daisy stayed in the new stable with her friends. They all had a great time together. They played, ate, and slept in the warm stable. They were all happy to stay in the new stable, and they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a pink house. In the house lived a girl named Amy and her mom. They had a garden with many plants. One day, they planted a new seed in the garden. They hoped it would grow into a big pepper plant. + +Amy and her mom took care of the seed every day. They gave it water and made sure it had sunlight. Soon, the seed started to grow. It grew into a little plant. Amy was so happy! She said, "Look, mom! Our pepper plant is standing tall!" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, it is. We did a good job." + +As the days went by, the pepper plant grew bigger and stronger. One day, Amy saw a big, red pepper on the plant. She was so excited! She showed her mom, and they picked the pepper together. They used the pepper to make a yummy salad for dinner. + +That night, Amy and her mom talked about the pepper plant. Amy's mom said, "Amy, do you know why our pepper plant grew so well?" Amy thought for a moment and said, "Because we took care of it every day?" Her mom nodded and said, "That's right. When we work hard and take care of something, it can grow strong and healthy." + +And so, Amy learned the importance of working hard and taking care of the things she loved. She knew that if she did her best, she could help make good things happen. +Once upon a time, there was a clever dove. The dove lived in a big tree. The tree was in a nice park. + +One day, the dove saw a boy with a toy. The toy was stuck in the tree. The boy was sad. The clever dove wanted to help. + +The dove flew to the toy. It tried to weigh the toy down. The toy fell from the tree. The boy was happy. The clever dove was happy too. They played in the park all day. +Once upon a time, there was a huge bear named Bobo. Bobo loved to play in the forest with his friends. One day, Bobo saw a tree with yummy red fruit. He wanted to eat the fruit, but it was too high to reach. + +Bobo had an idea. He found clothes in a box near a small house. He put the clothes on to look like a tall person. Bobo stood on his back legs and reached for the fruit. But he missed and fell down. The clothes got dirty and torn. + +Bobo felt sad. His friends saw him and helped him take off the clothes. They had a better idea. They stood on top of each other and reached the fruit. They shared the yummy fruit and played all day. Bobo learned that friends can help when you miss something. +One day, a big dog named Bob and a small cat named Sam were friends. They liked to play and help each other. They had a task to do. They had to find a big ball that was lost in the park. + +Bob said, "Let's look for the ball together!" Sam agreed and they started to search. They looked under trees, behind bushes, and near the swings. They could not find the ball. + +Then, they met a fierce bird who had the ball. The bird said, "I will give you the ball if you can do a nice thing for me." Bob and Sam decided to help the bird. + +They found some food for the bird and gave it to him. The bird was happy and gave them the ball. Bob and Sam learned that being kind and helping others is a good thing to do. They were happy they did the task and played with the ball all day. +Once upon a time, there was a shy little rabbit named Lily. She lived in a small hole near a big field. Every day, she would hop out of her hole and look at the field. She wanted to play with the other animals, but she was too shy to say hello. + +One sunny day, Lily saw a tiny bird named Timmy. Timmy was hopping around the field and poking at the ground with his beak. Lily slowly hopped closer to Timmy and said, "Hi, I'm Lily. What are you doing?" + +Timmy looked up and smiled. "Hi, Lily! I'm poking the ground to find some yummy worms. Do you want to play with me?" Lily felt happy and said, "Yes, I would love to play with you!" + +So, Lily and Timmy played together in the field all day. They poked at the ground, chased each other, and laughed. Lily wasn't shy anymore because she had made a new friend. From that day on, Lily and Timmy played together in the field every day, and they were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a little boy named Tim and his mother. One day, Tim's mother was very sad. She sat on a chair and cried. Tim wanted to help her feel better, so he stood up and went to her. + +"Mother, why are you sad?" Tim asked. His mother looked at him and said, "I lost my special ring. It was a gift from your father, and it means a lot to me." + +Tim wanted to find the ring for his mother. He looked under the bed, behind the door, and in the toy box. But he could not find the ring anywhere. Tim felt sad too, because he could not make his mother happy. + +At dinner time, Tim's mother still felt sad. They ate their food quietly, but Tim could not stop thinking about the missing ring. After dinner, Tim went to his room and cried. He wished he could find the ring and make his mother happy again. + +But the ring was never found. Tim's mother stayed sad, and Tim felt bad that he could not help her. They both missed the special ring and the happiness it brought to their family. +Once upon a time, there was a child named Tim. He was very intelligent. Tim wanted to sell his toy car to get a new toy. + +One day, Tim went to his friend, Sam. "Sam, do you want to buy my toy car?" asked Tim. Sam looked at the toy car and said, "I don't have money to buy your car." + +Tim was sad. He wanted to sell his car, but his friend could not buy it. He thought of a new plan. He went to his other friend, Lucy. "Lucy, do you want to buy my toy car?" Tim asked. + +Lucy looked at the car and said, "I will trade you my doll for your car." Tim was happy. He gave Lucy the car and took the doll. Now, Tim had a new toy, and Lucy had a new car. They both played together and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Floppy. Floppy had a furry coat that kept him warm in the winter. One day, Floppy saw a bird fly high up in the sky. Floppy wanted to fly too, but he didn't know how. + +Floppy asked his mom how he could fly like the bird. His mom told him that he needed to study and learn how to fly. Floppy went to school and studied hard every day. He learned about birds and how they fly. + +One day, Floppy practiced and practiced until he finally flew in the air. He was so happy that he could fly like the bird. Floppy learned that if he worked hard and studied, he could achieve anything he wanted. The moral of the story is that if you want to do something, you need to study and work hard to achieve it. +Once upon a time, there was a kind lady who lived in a house with a big garden. She loved to grow things in her garden, especially beans. One day, she found a little girl walking by her house. The lady said, "Hello, what's your name?" The girl said, "My name is Lily." The lady said, "That's a nice name. Would you like to see my garden?" Lily said, "Yes, please!" + +The lady showed Lily all the different kinds of beans she had grown. Lily thought they were very interesting. Then, the lady said, "Lily, can you tell me a story?" Lily thought for a moment and then told the lady a story about a bean who wanted to be a superhero. The lady thought it was a very nice story. + +After that, the lady gave Lily some beans to take home and plant in her own garden. Lily was very happy and said, "Thank you, you're so nice!" The lady smiled and said, "You're welcome. Come visit me and my beans again soon." Lily nodded and said, "I will!" and went on her way. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she went on a walk and saw a big red barn. It was very colorful and had many animals inside. + +Lily wanted to meet the animals, so she went inside the barn. She saw cows, horses, and chickens. They were all very friendly and said hello to her. Lily was happy to have met them all. + +After spending time with the animals, Lily went back home. She told her mom about the barn and the colorful animals she met. Her mom was happy that Lily had a fun adventure outside. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore. One day, he went on an adventure to find an island. He walked and walked until he found a big body of water. + +Timmy saw something far away and he said, "What is that?" His friend, Tommy, said, "I guess it's an island!" Timmy was so excited to see a real island. + +When they got closer, they saw that the island was very busy. There were animals running around and people working hard. Timmy and Tommy decided to help out. They picked up trash and helped the animals find their homes. + +After a long day of helping, Timmy and Tommy were very tired. They sat on the beach and watched the sunset. Timmy said, "Today was the best adventure ever!" Tommy replied, "I guess it was." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and eat yummy snacks. One day, she went to the store with her mommy to buy some avocados. Lily loved avocados because they were green and squishy. + +As they were walking home, Lily saw a scary dog. She was afraid and wanted to run away, but her mommy told her to be brave and not surrender to fear. The dog barked loudly, but Lily's mommy picked her up and they walked away safely. + +When they got home, Lily's mommy made some avocado toast for them to eat. Lily was happy again and told her mommy about the scary dog. Her mommy listened and told her that sometimes things can be scary, but it's important to be brave and not surrender to fear. +Once upon a time, there was a kind lady who lived in a big house. She had a black cat that she loved very much. One day, she saw a deaf dog wandering around outside. The lady felt sad for the dog and wanted to help him. So, she decided to give him some food and water. The dog was very happy and wagged his tail. The lady felt happy too because she helped a friend in need. +Once upon a time, there was a big zoo with lots of animals. The zoo was huge! There were lions, tigers, and bears. Oh my! + +One day, a little girl named Lily went to the zoo with her mom and dad. They saw all the animals and had so much fun. But then, Lily realized they forgot to see the elephants! + +Lily's mom and dad said they were tired and wanted to go home. But Lily really wanted to see the elephants, so she begged and begged. Finally, her parents agreed and they went to see the elephants. Lily was so happy to complete her visit to the zoo. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly bear named Ben. Ben lived in a big forest with his friends. One day, Ben wanted to take a nap under a tree. + +His friend, a little rabbit named Lucy, saw him and asked, "Are you tired, Ben?" + +"Yes, Lucy. I want to take a nap," replied Ben. + +Lucy said, "Okay, I'll keep watch for you." + +Ben closed his eyes and fell asleep. When he woke up, he saw Lucy sleeping next to him. "Thank you, Lucy. You're a good friend," said Ben. + +Lucy smiled and said, "Anytime, Ben. That's what friends are for." + +From that day on, Ben and Lucy took naps together in the forest, and they were the happiest friends in the world. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the forest near her house. One day, while she was playing, she saw a mysterious fox. The fox had bright red fur and big, curious eyes. + +Lily was scared at first, but the fox looked friendly. She slowly approached the fox and the fox didn't run away. The fox looked like it wanted to play with her. Lily played with the fox for a while and then said goodbye. + +The next day, Lily went to the store with her mom. She saw a toy fox that looked just like the one she played with in the forest. She asked her mom to buy it for her. Her mom said yes, and Lily was so happy. She brought the toy fox home and played with it every day. She remembered the mysterious fox she met in the forest and wondered if they would ever play together again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and color on paper with her crayons. One day, she ran out of paper and felt sad. She asked her mom if they could go to the store to get more paper. Lily really needed it to draw more pictures. + +At the store, Lily's mom let her pick out some paper. She was so happy and felt excited to draw more. But then, Lily's big brother came along and started being bossy. He wanted to use her paper and crayons. Lily didn't like when he was bossy and told him to stop. + +Lily's mom saw what was happening and told her brother to be kind and share. Lily was happy again and shared her paper with her brother. They both drew pictures together and had fun. From that day on, Lily learned that sharing is important and that she didn't need to be bossy to get what she wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her backyard. One day, she found a big jar with a tight lid. She tried to open it, but it was too tight. + +Lily asked her mommy for help. Her mommy twisted the lid and opened the jar. Inside, there were lots of shiny marbles. Lily was so happy! She took the jar and ran to show her friends. + +When she got to her friends' house, they all sat down to play with the marbles. They played for a long time, but then it was time to go home. Lily needed to settle down for bed. She put the marbles back in the jar and went to sleep, dreaming about all the fun they had. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very jolly and loved to paint. One day, Timmy decided he wanted to go on a journey to find new colors to paint with. He asked his mommy if he could go, but she said no because it was too dangerous. + +Timmy was very sad, but he didn't listen to his mommy. He snuck out of the house and started his journey. He walked and walked until he found a big field with lots of flowers. He started to paint the flowers, but then it started to rain. Timmy didn't know what to do, so he tried to go back home. + +But he got lost and couldn't find his way back. Timmy was scared and cold. He cried out for his mommy, but she wasn't there. Timmy was all alone and didn't know what to do. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, she found a big, wide bag lying on the ground. It was so big that she could fit inside it! + +Lily decided to take the bag home with her. She carried it all the way back to her house, dragging it behind her. When she got home, she showed the bag to her mom and said, "Look what I found! It's so big and wide!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's a great find, Lily. But be careful, sometimes things in bags can surprise you." Lily didn't understand what her mom meant, but she didn't care. She was too excited about her new bag. + +Later that day, Lily decided to climb inside the bag and play. But as she lifted the bag over her head, something inside the bag made a loud noise. Lily was scared and quickly dropped the bag. When she looked inside, she saw a little kitten staring back at her. Lily was so happy to have found a new friend in her big, wide bag. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to hear stories. Her mom would always read her a book before bed. One night, Lily had an idea. She wanted to make up her own story. + +She asked her mom, "Can we make a story together?" Her mom said yes and they started to think of ideas. Lily had a very creative mind and came up with a story about a bear who liked to carry a big basket of apples. + +Her mom asked, "Why did the bear carry the apples?" Lily thought for a moment and said, "Because he wanted to share them with his friends." Her mom smiled and they continued to create the story together. + +When it was time for bed, Lily was so excited to tell her dad the story they made. She carried her teddy bear and the book her mom read to her earlier. "Daddy, daddy, listen to the story we made!" she said. And she told him all about the bear who carried apples. +Once upon a time, a man walked in a forest. He was careful not to step on any bugs. Suddenly, he heard a whisper. "Who's there?" he asked. But no one answered. + +The man kept walking until he saw a little girl crying. "Why are you crying?" he asked. "I lost my teddy bear," she said. The man looked for the teddy bear and found it under a tree. "Here it is!" he said. + +But then, a big dog appeared and started barking. The man was scared, but he whispered to the dog, "It's okay, I won't hurt you." The dog stopped barking and the man gave the teddy bear back to the little girl. She was happy again and hugged her teddy bear tightly. + +"Thank you," she said to the man. "You're welcome," he replied with a smile. And they both went on their way, happy and safe. +Once upon a time, there was a big, happy hippo. He loved to play in the mud and splash around in the water. He was always so playful! + +One day, the hippo realized he needed to find some friends to play with. He searched and searched, but couldn't find anyone to play with him. He felt sad and lonely. + +But then, he heard some giggles and saw some other animals nearby. They were playing and having fun! The hippo was so happy to have found some friends to play with. They all played together and had a great time. + +From that day on, the hippo knew that he didn't need to be alone anymore. He had friends to play with and he was always so playful and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very hungry and wanted a snack. He went to the kitchen and saw a big red apple on the table. He took a knife and cut the apple into small pieces. + +After he finished his snack, Timmy went to the living room to watch TV. But he saw that his favorite chair was broken. He felt sad because he loved that chair. So, he went to his dad and asked him to fix it. + +Dad took some glue and fixed the chair. Timmy was happy again and sat on the chair to watch his favorite cartoon. He ate another apple and felt content. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and run around. He had a big sister named Lily who always took care of him. + +One day, Timmy and Lily went to the park to play. Timmy was very thirsty and said to Lily, "I need some water." Lily said, "Let's go get some water from the water fountain." + +When they got to the water fountain, Timmy drank a lot of water. Lily said, "Don't waste the water, Timmy. We need to keep the park clean and healthy." + +Timmy didn't understand what Lily meant, so she explained, "Wasting means using too much of something when you don't need to. We need to keep the park healthy by not littering and using water wisely." + +Timmy nodded his head and said, "I don't want to waste water. Let's go play!" And they ran off to play on the swings. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little bunny. He had a fluffy tail that he loved to wiggle. One day, the bunny hopped into the forest to find some carrots. But when he got there, he saw a big, scary fox! The bunny was scared, so he hopped away as fast as he could. + +After a while, the bunny realized he had left his favorite carrot behind. He was sad, but he knew he had to be brave and return to the forest to get it. So, he took a deep breath and hopped back to the place where he saw the fox. But this time, the fox wasn't there. The bunny found his carrot and hopped back home, feeling very proud of himself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, but sometimes she was too loud. Her mom would say, "Lily, please be quiet. Daddy is sleeping." + +One day, Lily was jumping on her bed with her pillow. She was having so much fun that she didn't notice her dad was napping. Her dad woke up and said, "Lily, you woke me up. That's not okay. You need to be quiet when I'm sleeping." + +Lily felt bad for waking up her dad. She said sorry and promised to be quiet next time. Her dad forgave her and said, "I won't punish you this time, but please remember to be quiet when people are sleeping." + +Lily learned her lesson and from then on, she was always careful to be quiet when people were sleeping. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He lived in a big house with his family. Timmy loved to play outside and look at the beautiful flowers in his garden. + +One day, Timmy's family planned a big party for his birthday. They invited all of Timmy's friends to come and play games and eat cake. Timmy was so excited! + +But then, something bad happened. There was an earthquake and the ground started to shake. Timmy and his family were scared and didn't know what to do. + +After the earthquake stopped, Timmy's house was destroyed and the party was cancelled. Timmy was sad that his special day didn't turn out how he planned. But he was grateful that he and his family were safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her dog, Max. One day, Lily's mom told her that they were going on a trip next week. Lily was excited to go on an adventure with her family. + +But as the days went by fast, Lily started to worry. She asked her mom, "Will we have fun on our trip?" Her mom replied, "Of course we will! We'll see new places and try new things." Lily felt better and couldn't wait for the week to come. + +Finally, the week arrived and they went on their trip. They saw mountains and beaches and even went on a boat ride. Lily had so much fun and was happy that she didn't worry anymore. When they got back home, Lily told Max all about her adventure and how much fun she had. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Timmy had a special chair. It was his favorite chair and he loved to sit in it and read his books. One day, Timmy noticed that he was getting taller and his legs were starting to stretch out. He was worried that he wouldn't fit in his special chair anymore. + +But then, Timmy had an idea! He decided to stretch his arms and legs every day to become even taller. He knew that if he became more intelligent, he could figure out a way to make his chair bigger. So, he read lots of books and learned many things. + +Finally, Timmy had an intelligent idea. He found some big blocks and put them under his special chair. Now, he could sit comfortably in his chair again, even though he had grown taller. Timmy was very happy and continued to stretch every day to become even taller and smarter. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a kind bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop and play in the grass. One day, Benny felt an urge to go on an adventure. He hopped and hopped until he reached a big, tall tree. Benny wanted to climb the tree, but he was scared. Suddenly, he felt a spring in his step and he climbed all the way to the top! From up there, he could see the whole world. Benny was so happy he followed his urge and went on an adventure! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to travel and explore new places. One day, Timmy went on an adventure to find a delicious treat. He walked and walked until he found a bakery. + +Inside the bakery, he met a hero named Mary. Mary was a baker who made the most delicious cakes and cookies. Timmy was so happy to find her and asked for a cookie. Mary gave him a cookie and Timmy said, "This is the most delicious cookie I ever had!" + +Mary smiled and said, "It's important to be kind and share with others. You can be a hero too by sharing your treats with your friends and family." Timmy learned that being kind and sharing is important, and he traveled back home to share his cookie with his little sister. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy and his friends were playing hide and seek. Timmy was "it" and he had to find his friends. + +As Timmy was looking for his friends, he saw a beautiful sunset. The sky was orange and pink, and the sun looked like a big ball of fire. Timmy was so amazed by the sunset that he forgot he was playing hide and seek. + +Suddenly, Timmy heard his friends giggling. They were hiding behind a big tree. Timmy ran to the tree and found his friends. They were happy to be found, but Timmy was sad because he missed the sunset. + +Timmy's friend, Sarah, noticed he was sad and asked him what was wrong. Timmy told her about the sunset and how he missed it. Sarah came up with an idea. She told Timmy to lead the next game of hide and seek so he could choose where to hide and be alert for the sunset. + +Timmy was happy with Sarah's idea. He led the next game of hide and seek and chose to hide behind a big rock where he could see the sunset. When he saw the sunset, he felt happy and grateful for his friends. From that day on, Timmy always remembered to lead the games and be alert for the beautiful sunsets. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Lily. She loved to eat peaches, especially the ones her grandma grew in her garden. One day, her grandma gave her a small peach as a gift. Lily was so happy and said, "Thank you, grandma! I accept this peach with love." + +Lily took a small bite of the peach and it was so juicy and sweet. She loved it so much that she wanted to share it with her friends. She went to her friend's house and gave her a small piece of the peach. Her friend also loved it and said, "This is the best peach ever!" + +Lily was happy that her friend accepted her gift and enjoyed the peach. She realized that sharing is caring and it made her feel good inside. From that day on, Lily always shared her peaches with her friends and family. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved candy very much. One day, she went to the store with her mommy to buy some candy. She saw a pretty lollipop and asked her mommy to buy it for her. Her mommy yielded to her request and bought the pretty lollipop for her. Lily was very happy and thanked her mommy. She enjoyed the candy very much and shared it with her friends. From that day on, Lily always remembered the pretty lollipop and how her mommy yielded to her request. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved muffins, especially the smooth ones. One day, she went to the bakery with her mom to buy some muffins. + +At the bakery, Lily saw a man selling muffins. She asked her mom if they could buy muffins from him. Her mom said yes, and they walked up to the man. + +"Hello," said the man. "Would you like to buy some muffins?" + +"Yes, please," said Lily's mom. "We would like some smooth muffins, please." + +The man smiled and gave them a bag of muffins. Lily was so happy to have her favorite smooth muffins. She thanked the man and they went home to enjoy their tasty treats. +Once upon a time, there was a big helicopter. It was very loud and flew high in the sky. One day, the helicopter saw a little boy waving at him. The boy looked very serious, like he had something important to say. The helicopter flew down to the boy and asked what was wrong. The boy shook his head and said everything was okay, but he just wanted to wave hello. The helicopter smiled and nodded his head, happy to have made a new friend. From that day on, the helicopter flew by the boy's house every day, just to say hello and nod his head. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toy truck. One day, he went outside to play with his truck in the mud. It was so much fun! + +But then, Timmy's mom called him for lunch. She made him a sandwich, but Timmy refused to eat it. He said it looked disgusting. + +"Timmy, you have to eat your lunch," said his mom. + +"I don't want to," replied Timmy. + +"Fine," said his mom. "But no more playing with your truck until you eat." + +Timmy was sad, but he knew he had to eat his lunch if he wanted to play with his truck again. So, he took a bite of the sandwich and realized it wasn't so bad after all. He finished his lunch and went back outside to play with his truck in the mud. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and dolls. One day, Lily's friend, Tommy, came to her house and invited her to play outside. Lily was excited and quickly put on her shoes. + +As they were playing, they saw a soldier walking by. The soldier looked very tired and sad. Tommy asked Lily, "Why does the soldier look sad?" Lily replied, "Maybe he misses his family." + +Tommy had an idea. He said, "Let's invite the soldier to play with us!" Lily thought it was a great idea and they ran over to the soldier. They asked him if he wanted to play with them and the soldier smiled and said yes. + +They played together for a while and the soldier became happier. Before he left, he thanked Lily and Tommy for inviting him to play. Lily and Tommy learned that it's important to be kind to others and make new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and toys all day long. One day, she found a beautiful jewel on the ground. It was so shiny and delicate that she didn't want to touch it too hard. She picked it up gently and held it in her hand. + +Lily showed the jewel to her mommy and daddy. They both nodded their heads and said it was very pretty. Lily was so happy that she found something so special. She decided to keep it safe in a little box so she could look at it every day. + +From that day on, Lily would always smile when she saw her jewel. She knew it was delicate and special, just like her. She would nod her head and say "thank you" to the universe for giving her something so beautiful. And she knew she would always treasure it forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat spaghetti for dinner. One day, he went to the mailbox with his mommy to mail a letter to his grandma. Timmy was very alert and watched as his mommy put the letter in the mailbox. + +As they walked back to their house, Timmy's tummy started to rumble. He asked his mommy if they could have spaghetti for dinner. She said yes, and Timmy was very excited. When they got home, Timmy helped his mommy make the spaghetti. + +After dinner, Timmy's mommy got a surprise. His grandma had mailed a letter back to Timmy! Timmy was so happy to read the letter and see that his grandma loved him very much. From that day on, Timmy always checked the mailbox for letters from his grandma. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very excited because her family was going on a holiday to the beach. She loved the beach and playing in the sand. + +But when they got to the hotel, Lily's dad realized he had forgotten his wallet. He felt grumpy because he couldn't pay for the hotel room. Lily asked her dad what was wrong and he told her. + +Lily had an idea. She went to her piggy bank and took out all her savings. She gave it to her dad and said, "Here, Daddy. You can pay with my money." Her dad was so happy and proud of his little girl. They had a great holiday thanks to Lily's kindness. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she was playing in her backyard when she found a big rock. She wanted to see what was inside, so she asked her dad for a hammer. + +Her dad gave her the hammer and said, "Be careful, Lily. Hammers can be dangerous." Lily felt nervous, but she really wanted to see what was inside the rock. + +She carefully hit the rock with the hammer and it broke open. Inside, she found a beautiful crystal. She was so happy and ran to show her dad. "Look, Dad! I found a crystal!" she said. + +Her dad smiled and said, "I knew you could do it, Lily. You are so smart and brave." Lily felt proud and happy that she could reveal the crystal inside the rock. From that day on, she loved to explore and discover new things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and stuffed animals. One day, Lily's mommy said, "Lily, it's time to start learning how to read." + +Lily was not sure what her mommy meant, so she asked, "What is reading?" + +Mommy replied, "Reading is when you look at words and know what they say. I will teach you how to do it." + +Lily was excited to learn, but she was not patient. She wanted to know how to read right away. Mommy said, "Don't worry, Lily. It takes time to learn. We will start with easy words and work our way up." + +Lily was happy to hear this and said, "Okay mommy, I will be patient and try my best to learn." And so, Lily and her mommy started their reading lessons together. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to clean up his toys. Timmy didn't want to clean up, so he yelled at his mom. His mom was sad and asked him to stop yelling. + +Later that day, Timmy's dad came home from work. Timmy was proud to show his dad his new toy car. But when Timmy's dad saw the ashtray on the table, he yelled at Timmy. Timmy was sad and didn't understand why his dad was yelling. + +Timmy learned that yelling can hurt people's feelings and that ashtrays are not toys. He promised to be more careful and not yell anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to paint. He would paint pictures of his family and his pets. He was very good at it. + +One day, Timmy's mom took him to the barber to get a haircut. The barber was a nice man with a big smile. He asked Timmy if he wanted his hair cut short or long. Timmy said he wanted it short. + +While the barber was cutting Timmy's hair, Timmy accidentally moved his head and the barber cut his ear. Timmy cried and his mom was angry. They had to go to the hospital to get Timmy's ear fixed. + +Timmy never wanted to go to the barber again. He just wanted to stay home and paint. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. One day, Timmy wanted to play with his toy cars, but he couldn't find them. He asked his mom, "Where are my cars?" + +His mom said, "I think they are in the toy box. Let's go look." + +They started to look for the toy box, but Timmy was walking slow. His mom offered to carry him, but he said, "No, I can walk." + +Finally, they found the toy box and Timmy was so happy to see his cars. He started to play with them and his mom watched him with a smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Teddy. Teddy loved to play outside in the sun. One day, Teddy went on a walk to the west. He saw lots of trees and flowers along the way. Suddenly, he found a soft patch of grass to rest on. He laid down and closed his eyes. + +When he opened his eyes, he saw a big display of colorful balloons in the sky. Teddy was so happy to see the balloons! He jumped up and down with excitement. He wanted to catch one of the balloons, but they were too high up in the sky. Teddy decided to keep walking and explore more of the west. +Once upon a time, there was a brave pirate named Jack. Jack had a big boat that he used to sail on the ocean. He loved to feel the wind in his hair and the salty water on his face. + +One day, Jack saw a big island in the distance. He wanted to explore it, so he took his sword and went ashore. He walked for a long time and found a treasure chest full of gold and jewels. + +After finding the treasure, Jack was very happy. He went back to his boat and sailed away. But then, a big storm came and all of Jack's clothes got wet. He was cold and shivering, but luckily he had a towel to dry himself off. + +From that day on, Jack sailed the seas with his treasure and his trusty sword, always ready for new adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a clean island. It was very pretty with lots of trees and sand. The animals on the island were happy and played together all day. + +One day, a big storm came and blew a door onto the island. The animals were scared of the door and didn't know what to do. Then, a kind monkey came and showed them how to lock the door. + +The animals were so happy that the door was locked and they could play without being scared. They thanked the monkey and continued to live happily on their clean island. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun. One day, Lily's mom told her that they were going to receive a package in the mail. Lily was very excited to see what was inside. + +The next day, the mailman came and delivered the package. Lily's mom opened it and inside was a new swimsuit for Lily. Lily was so happy and couldn't wait to wear it to the pool. + +But when they got to the pool, Lily realized that she had forgotten her towel. Her mom told her not to worry because the sun would dry her off. And sure enough, after swimming and playing in the water, Lily's swimsuit was dry in no time. + +From that day on, Lily loved to receive packages in the mail and play in the sun with her new swimsuit. She knew that the sun would always be there to dry her off. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Teddy. Teddy loved to play all day, but at night he had trouble sleeping. His mommy would rub his back and sing a song, but he still couldn't sleep. + +One day, Teddy met a wise owl who told him that he needed to be tired to sleep. The owl said that if Teddy played outside all day, he would be tired at night and sleep well. + +Teddy listened to the owl and played outside all day. When it was time for bed, he was so tired that he fell asleep right away. His mommy rubbed his back and he was glad to be sleeping so well. From then on, Teddy played outside all day and slept well at night. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One night, Lily was scared of the dark and wanted to find her favorite teddy bear. She asked her mommy if she could help her find it. + +Mommy said, "Sure, let's use the flashlight to help us see in the dark." + +Lily held the flashlight and followed her mommy around the house. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise coming from the closet. + +"What was that?" asked Lily. + +"I don't know, let's go check," said mommy. + +As they opened the closet, they found Lily's teddy bear hiding behind some clothes. Lily was so happy to find her teddy bear and hugged it tightly. From that day on, Lily knew that she didn't have to be scared of the dark because she had her mommy and her flashlight to follow. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run outside in the sun. One day, she went to the park and saw a big slide. She was so excited to go down it! + +As she climbed up the ladder, she saw an old man sitting on a bench. He looked very wise and had a big smile on his face. Lily wanted to say hello, so she ran over to him. They talked for a while and the old man shared some of his wisdom with her. He said that being kind and helpful to others is always a good thing to do. + +Lily listened carefully and felt very happy. She thanked the old man and ran back to the slide. As she went down, she thought about what he said and knew that she wanted to be a good girl and help others too. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy boy who never wanted to do anything. He would always sit on the couch and watch TV all day. One day, his mom asked him to serve dinner but he refused and said he was too tired. + +Later that day, the boy went outside without his coat and it was very cold. He started to shiver and realized he needed his coat. But when he went back inside, his mom had already gone to bed and locked the door. + +The boy felt sad and realized that he should have helped his mom when she asked him to serve dinner. He learned that it's important to help others and not be lazy. From that day on, he always helped his mom and never forgot to bring his coat. +Once upon a time, there was a happy girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, her mommy came into her room and gave her a bottle of perfume. It smelled so good, Lily smiled and sprayed some on her dress. + +Later that day, Lily went outside to play with her friends. They ran around and played tag. Suddenly, they saw a fat cat walking down the street. The cat looked so funny, they all laughed and smiled. + +At the end of the day, Lily went back inside and hugged her mommy. She told her mommy how much she loved the perfume and how much fun she had with her friends. Her mommy smiled and told her how proud she was of her. Then, Lily went to bed with a big smile on her face, dreaming of all the fun she would have tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved cars and trucks and always wanted to drive them. One day, his dad took him for a ride in his car. Timmy was so happy, he couldn't stop smiling. + +As they drove along the road, Timmy saw a big pointy rock in the middle of the road. He told his dad to be careful and not hit the rock. His dad said, "Don't worry, I'll drive around it." + +Suddenly, they saw a sign that said "Dangerous curve ahead." Timmy asked his dad what that meant. His dad explained that the road was going to bend and they needed to be careful. Timmy held on tight as his dad drove through the dangerous curve. They made it safely to their destination and Timmy couldn't stop talking about how much fun it was to drive with his dad. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very excited to go to the park with her mommy. When they got there, they saw a big ladder. Lily wanted to climb it, but her mommy said no because it was too high. + +Instead, they went to play on the swings. But while Lily was swinging, she accidentally tore her favorite dress. She started to cry, but her mommy hugged her and said they could buy a new one. + +After that, they went to get ice cream and Lily forgot all about her torn dress. She was happy again and couldn't wait to come back to the park and climb the ladder when she was bigger. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy who liked to bake. She made yummy cookies and cakes for her little boy. The little boy loved to help his mommy bake. He would mix the ingredients and lick the spoon. + +One day, the mommy's oven lost power. The mommy didn't know what to do. She couldn't bake anymore. The little boy was sad because he loved to help his mommy bake. He didn't know what to do either. + +The mommy and the little boy decided to play a game instead. They played hide-and-seek and tag. It was fun, but the little boy still missed baking. He thought playing was boring without baking. The mommy promised to fix the oven and bake with him again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and eat sweet candy. One day, Lily heard a loud bell ringing outside her house. She went to see what was happening and saw a big truck driving away. + +Lily's mom told her that the truck was delivering a package, but it was meant for their neighbor. Lily felt sad because she wanted a package too. So, she asked her mom if they could print a package for her. But her mom said that it was not possible. + +Lily thought of a plan to make herself feel better. She decided to share her sweet candy with her neighbor. When she went over to their house, they were very happy and thanked her. Lily felt happy too because she made someone else feel good. From that day on, Lily knew that making others happy was the sweetest thing she could do. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, a boy and a girl. They loved to play together in the park. One day, they saw a hoop on the ground. They both wanted to play with it, but they disagreed on who should play first. + +The boy said, "I want to play first." But the girl said, "No, I want to play first." They argued for a while until the boy had an idea. He said, "Let's play together! We can take turns." + +The girl smiled and said, "That's a great idea!" They played with the hoop peacefully and had lots of fun. They even came up with some new games to play with the hoop. + +After they finished playing, they sat down on the grass and talked about how much they loved being friends. They promised to never let a silly disagreement come between them again. From that day on, they shared everything and had many more peaceful playdates together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a big castle with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily asked her mommy why there was a guard at the castle's gate. Her mommy explained that the guard was there to keep them safe from unknown people who might want to hurt them. + +Lily didn't really understand what her mommy meant by "unknown", but she knew it was something scary. Later that day, Lily saw the guard again and waved at him. The guard smiled and waved back. Lily felt happy knowing that the guard was there to protect her. + +As the night fell, Lily's mommy tucked her into bed and gave her a goodnight kiss. Lily felt safe and loved. She closed her eyes and fell asleep, dreaming of the kind guard who kept her castle safe from the unknown. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the rain, but his mom always told him not to because he would get wet and catch a cold. One day, Timmy didn't listen to his mom and went outside to play in the rain. He got very wet and started to feel restless. + +The next day, Timmy woke up with a cough and a fever. His mom was very worried and took him to the doctor. The doctor told Timmy that he had caught a cold because he didn't listen to his mom and went outside in the rain. + +Timmy felt very sorry and promised to always listen to his mom from now on. He learned that it's important to listen to the people who care about us and to not do things that can harm us. His mom forgave him and sent him to rest in bed until he felt better. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved pizza very much. He would eat pizza for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. One day, Timmy's mom asked him what he wanted for dinner. Timmy answered, "Pizza!" His mom smiled and said, "Okay, we will have pizza for dinner tonight." + +But when the pizza arrived, Timmy was angry. The pizza had mushrooms on it, and Timmy didn't like mushrooms. Timmy's mom asked him why he was angry, and Timmy answered, "I don't like mushrooms on my pizza." His mom said, "That's okay, we can pick them off." Timmy was happy again and they enjoyed their pizza together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max loved to play outside and chase after squirrels. One day, Max's owner noticed that he wasn't feeling well. She took him to the veterinarian, who said that Max had a tummy ache. + +Max's owner was worried and asked the veterinarian, "Will Max be okay?" The veterinarian smiled and said, "Don't worry, Max will be just fine. He just needs some rest and some medicine." + +A few days later, Max started to feel better. He was so happy that he barked and wagged his tail. Max's owner was happy too and said, "I'm so glad you're feeling better, Max." Max barked happily and said, "I'm glad too! I don't want to go back to that ancient veterinarian again!" +Once upon a time, there was a little bird who lived on a roof. One day, a new bird came to the roof and introduced himself. The little bird was happy to have a new friend. + +But then, the new bird started to show off and make the little bird feel jealous. The new bird had brighter feathers and could sing better. + +The little bird started to feel sad and didn't want to play with the new bird anymore. The new bird didn't understand why and tried to be friends again, but the little bird was too jealous. + +In the end, the little bird was all alone on the roof again and realized that being jealous was not a good feeling. The little bird wished it had stayed friends with the new bird. +Once upon a time, there was a baby named Lily. Lily was very playful and loved to play with her toys. She had a crib that she slept in every night. One day, Lily's mommy said they had to hurry to the store to buy more baby food. + +Lily's mommy picked her up and put her in the car seat. Lily was sad because she wanted to stay and play with her toys. But her mommy said they had to hurry so they could come back and play some more. + +When they got home, Lily's mommy gave her some baby food and put her in her crib for a nap. Lily was tired from the trip to the store and fell asleep right away. When she woke up, she was ready to play again! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his rubber duck in the bathtub. He would splash and laugh as he made big waves with his hands. + +One day, Timmy's mom came into the bathroom and said, "Remember, Timmy, you need to clean up your toys when you're done playing." Timmy nodded and continued to play. + +After a while, Timmy got out of the tub and forgot to clean up his rubber duck. Later that night, Timmy's mom went into the bathroom and slipped on the rubber duck. She fell down and hurt her arm. + +From that day on, Timmy always remembered to clean up his toys. He didn't want anyone else to get hurt. And he made sure his rubber duck was always put away in a clear bin so no one would trip on it again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, but one day, he found a pipe in his backyard. He picked it up and asked his mom, "What's this?" His mom replied, "It's a pipe, Timmy. Be careful with it." + +Timmy examined the pipe closely and wondered what he could do with it. Suddenly, he had an idea. He could use the pipe to make a fort for his toys! But as he was building, his sister Sally came over and said, "That's not very intelligent, Timmy. You're going to hurt yourself." + +Timmy got upset and said, "I'm not stupid, Sally! I can do it!" Sally realized she hurt Timmy's feelings and said, "I'm sorry, Timmy. Let me help you build your fort." Together, they built the most amazing toy fort ever, using the pipe as a secret entrance. Timmy was happy and proud, and Sally was happy to have helped her little brother. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she saw a big dog come running towards her. She got scared and started to cry. But then, the dog licked her face and she realized it was friendly. + +Lily's mom came over and saw the dog too. She took out a whip and scared the dog away. Lily was sad because she liked the dog. She asked her mom why she did that. Her mom said she was ignorant and thought the dog was dangerous. + +Lily learned that sometimes people can be wrong and it's important to be kind to animals. She went back to playing in the park and hoped the dog would come back to play with her again. +Once upon a time, there was a duck named Ducky. Ducky lived in a pond with his friends, the fish. One day, Ducky demanded that the fish play a game with him. The fish didn't want to play because they were afraid of the rare cat that lived nearby. + +Ducky didn't listen to the fish and went off to play by himself. As he was swimming, he saw the cat lurking nearby. Ducky quickly realized that he should have listened to his friends and not demanded that they play with him. + +The cat started to chase Ducky, but luckily, the fish came to his rescue and chased the cat away. Ducky learned that it's important to listen to his friends and not demand things that could put him in danger. From that day on, Ducky and the fish always played together and kept a watchful eye out for the rare cat. +Once there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her mother. One day, Lily's friend came over to play with her. Her friend brought a new toy that Lily had never seen before. Lily's mother was happy to see them playing together. + +But then, Lily's friend started to point at Lily's toys and said they were not as good as her new toy. Lily's mother saw this and became jealous of the new toy too. She started to argue with Lily's friend's mother about whose toy was better. + +The argument got worse and worse until Lily's friend and her mother left. Lily was sad that her friend had gone and her mother was still jealous of the new toy. The conflict had ruined their day and they were left feeling unhappy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved walking in the garden and looking at the pretty flowers. One day, she saw a hedge with lots of berries on it. She wanted to pick some but the hedge was too tall for her. + +Suddenly, a kind man came by and saw her struggling. "Do you need help?" he asked. Lily nodded and the man lifted her up so she could reach the berries. "Thank you for being so thoughtful," Lily said. + +As they walked away, Lily carried a basket full of berries and the man carried Lily on his shoulders. They both laughed and had a wonderful time in the garden. From that day on, Lily always remembered the kind man who helped her pick the berries from the tall hedge. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a delicate toy that she loved very much. One day, she was playing with her toy and accidentally dropped a penny on it. + +"Oh no!" cried Lily. "My toy is broken now." + +Her mother heard her cries and came to see what happened. "Let me see," said her mother. "It's just a small scratch. It's still okay." + +Lily was relieved and hugged her mother. "Thank you, Mommy," she said. "I love my toy so much." + +From that day on, Lily made sure to be more careful with her delicate toy and never let anything harm it again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily was very excited because she was going to a party. She loved parties because she got to play with her friends and eat yummy cake. + +Lily's mom helped her dress in a pretty pink dress with sparkly shoes. Lily felt like a princess! When they got to the party, there were balloons and decorations everywhere. Lily saw her friends and ran over to play with them. + +After they played games, it was time to eat cake. Lily was honest and only took one piece, even though she wanted more. She knew it was important to share with her friends. The party was so much fun, and Lily couldn't wait to go to another one soon! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had long hair that was hard to comb. His mommy would comb his hair every day, but it hurt a lot. One day, Timmy decided he wanted to cut his hair. He asked his mommy to cut it for him, but she said no. + +Timmy was sad because he really wanted his hair to be short. He thought about it for a long time and decided to cut his hair himself. He got his mommy's scissors and started cutting. It was hard work, but he kept going. + +Suddenly, his mommy walked in and saw what he was doing. She was angry because he could have hurt himself with the sharp scissors. Timmy was scared and didn't know what to do. His mommy calmed down and helped him finish cutting his hair. In the end, Timmy was happy because his hair was short and easy to comb. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun. One day, she was walking in the park when she saw a shiny ring on the ground. + +"Oh wow! Look at this pretty ring!" she said excitedly. + +Just as she picked it up, she heard a voice. "Excuse me, that's mine," said a lady walking towards her. + +Lily handed the ring back to the lady and asked, "Why does it make you so excited?" + +"It's a special ring that my grandma gave me. It reminds me of the springtime when the flowers bloom," the lady replied. + +Lily smiled and said, "I love spring too! It's my favorite season." + +From that day on, Lily and the lady became friends and would often meet in the park to enjoy the springtime together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her backyard. One day, she saw an unusual bird with bright feathers. + +"Mommy, look at the pretty bird!" Lily said. + +Her mommy came outside and said, "Wow, that is an unusual bird. Let's provide some birdseed for it." + +Lily and her mommy went inside to get some birdseed. They took turns pouring it into the bird feeder. + +As they watched the bird eat, Lily said, "Mommy, this is fun. Can we turn this into a game?" + +"Sure, let's see who can spot the most unusual bird," her mommy replied. + +From that day on, Lily and her mommy enjoyed providing birdseed and turning bird watching into a game. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved balloons and always wanted to have many of them. One day, she saw a man selling balloons on the street. She went to him and asked for one. The man gave her an ugly balloon. + +Lily was sad because the balloon was not pretty. But she decided to keep it anyway. She played with it and had fun. Soon, she realized that the balloon was not ugly at all. It was just different from the other balloons she had seen. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes things may not look nice at first, but if we give them a chance, we might discover that they are special in their own way. It's important not to judge things by their looks, but to give them a chance and see their true value. Remember, it's not the number of balloons that matters, but the joy they bring. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Benny. Every night, Benny would sleep in his cozy cave with his teddy bear. One day, Benny's mommy told him that they were going to visit his grandma next week. Benny was very excited to see his grandma because she always gave him yummy honey. + +The week went by quickly and soon it was time to visit grandma. Benny and his mommy packed their bags and went on a long journey. When they arrived at grandma's house, Benny saw that the door was open. He was a little scared because he thought someone might have broken in. + +But then, Benny saw his grandma sitting in the living room. She had been waiting for them to arrive. Benny was so happy to see his grandma that he gave her a big hug. They spent the whole day playing and eating honey. When it was time to go to bed, Benny slept soundly knowing that he was safe with his grandma. +Once upon a time, there was a big gorilla. He lived in the jungle with his friends. The gorilla was very sleepy because he stayed up late playing with his friends. He yawned and said, "I need to go to bed early tonight." + +The next day, the gorilla woke up early and decided to go on an adventure. He wanted to climb the tallest tree in the jungle. The gorilla tried and tried, but he couldn't climb the tree. He felt sad and thought he wasn't successful. + +But then, the gorilla remembered something his mother told him. She said, "If at first you don't succeed, try, try again." So, the gorilla tried again and this time, he was successful! He climbed the tallest tree in the jungle and saw a beautiful view. He felt very happy and proud of himself. From that day on, the gorilla knew that if he kept trying, he could do anything he wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside in the sun, but one day she got wet in the rain. Her mommy took her inside and dried her off with a soft towel. + +Lily's friend, a big dog named Max, came to visit her. Max was very nosy and always wanted to sniff everything. He sniffed Lily's lung and she giggled. + +Later that day, Lily and Max went on a walk in the park. They saw a big tree with lots of leaves. Lily climbed up the tree and got a little scared. But Max barked and helped her come back down safely. When they got home, Lily's mommy gave Max a treat for being a good friend. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a big test at school today. She was so nervous that her face looked pale. Her mom gave her a hug and said, "Don't worry, you'll do great!" + +Lily went to school and took the test. She tried her best and finished it quickly. When she was done, the teacher told her to wait outside. Lily was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, her mom's phone rang. It was the teacher! She said Lily did an amazing job on the test and got an A+. Lily was so happy and jumped up and down. She couldn't wait to tell her mom the good news! +Once upon a time, there was a fairy named Lily. She had wings and could fly in the sky. One day, she met a funny bunny who made her laugh. They became friends and played together. + +But one day, the bunny wanted to fight with Lily. She didn't want to fight because she didn't like it when friends fought. She told the bunny that it wasn't fun to fight and that they should play together instead. + +The bunny listened to Lily and they continued to play and have fun. Lily was happy that she didn't have to fight her friend and they remained friends forever. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who was afraid of the dark. Every night, she would ask her mommy to leave the light on because she was fearful of the shadows in her room. One day, Lily's mommy told her that there was nothing to be afraid of and that she should believe in herself. + +That night, Lily tried to be brave and turned off the light. At first, it was very dark and she felt scared. But then, she remembered what her mommy had said and started to believe in herself. She closed her eyes and took a deep breath. When she opened them again, she saw that the dark wasn't so scary after all. + +From that night on, Lily wasn't afraid of the dark anymore. She knew that if she believed in herself, she could conquer anything. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to grow beans in her garden. She would water them every day and watch them grow big and strong. One day, a big, scary bird came to her garden and tried to eat her beans! Lily was very scared and didn't know what to do. + +But then, her big brother came to protect her and her garden. He chased the bird away and made sure that the beans were safe. Lily was very happy and grateful to her brother for helping her. + +Growing beans was difficult, but with her brother's help, Lily was able to protect her garden and watch her beans grow into big, delicious vegetables. From that day on, Lily and her brother worked together to make sure that their garden was always safe from any harm. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy cat named Fluffy. Fluffy loved to sleep all day and never wanted to play with his friends. One day, Fluffy's friend, a dog named Max, came to visit him. + +"Fluffy, let's go play outside!" Max said. + +But Fluffy just yawned and said, "I'm too tired, Max. Maybe later." + +Max was sad that Fluffy didn't want to play with him. But then he had an idea. "Hey Fluffy, have you ever tried to run really fast? It's fun and good for your muscles!" + +Fluffy wasn't sure, but he decided to give it a try. He slowly got up and stretched his lazy muscles. Then, he started to run as fast as he could. He felt his muscles working and he loved it! + +From that day on, Fluffy was never lazy again. He loved to hurry and play with his friends. And Max was happy that he could help his friend have fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweetie. Tweetie loved to fly high in the sky and sing sweet songs. One day, Tweetie's parent told her to be careful because the sky was getting dark and the wind was blowing hard. + +Tweetie didn't listen to her parent's warning and flew higher and higher. Suddenly, a strong gust of wind blew her off course and she crashed into a fragile branch. The branch broke and Tweetie fell to the ground. + +Luckily, Tweetie's parent was nearby and heard the noise. She rushed over to her little bird and picked her up. "I told you to be careful," said the parent. "I care about you and don't want you to get hurt." + +From that day on, Tweetie always listened to her parent's warnings and was more careful when flying in the sky. She knew that her parent cared about her and wanted to keep her safe. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Timmy went for a walk in the deep forest. He saw many trees and animals, but he really liked the tall pine trees. He ran towards one of them and hugged it tightly. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud noise. He turned around and saw a hunter with a gun. The hunter wanted to shoot a deer, but Timmy was scared. He shouted, "Please don't shoot! The deer is my friend!" + +The hunter listened to Timmy and decided not to shoot. He smiled and said, "You're a brave little boy. Let's go find some pine cones instead." Timmy was happy and they walked together, collecting pine cones and enjoying the beautiful forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved butterflies and wanted to see one up close. She asked her mommy to help her build a butterfly house so she could watch them. But her mommy was frustrated because she didn't know how to build one. + +Lily didn't give up. She asked her daddy to help and they built a beautiful butterfly house together. Lily was so happy when she saw a butterfly land on a flower inside the house. She learned that if you keep trying and don't give up, you can build anything you want. + +The moral of the story is that even if you feel frustrated, don't give up. Keep trying and you might build something amazing. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat pasta for dinner. One day, her mommy made her favorite kind of pasta, spaghetti! Lily was so happy and ate a big plate of it. + +After dinner, Lily helped her mommy clean up. She was tired from eating so much pasta, but she wanted to be a good helper. Her mommy asked her to fold the napkins for the next meal. Lily didn't know how to fold, but her mommy showed her how. + +Lily tried her best to fold the napkins, but they kept falling apart. She was getting frustrated, but her mommy encouraged her to keep trying. Finally, Lily folded one napkin perfectly! She was so proud of herself and her mommy was proud too. They hugged and went to bed, both tired from a long day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go to camp with her friends. They would play games, sing songs, and roast marshmallows by the fire. + +One day, Lily's friend was being stubborn and didn't want to play with the others. Lily tried to convince her, but it didn't work. So, Lily closed her eyes and imagined a magical land where everyone was happy and played together. + +Suddenly, her friend opened her eyes and saw the magical land too. She realized that being stubborn wasn't fun and decided to join in on the fun. From that day on, they all played and had fun together at camp. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He had a loyal dog named Max who always followed him everywhere he went. One day, Timmy's mom bought a new lamp for their living room. Timmy loved the lamp and would often point at it and say, "Pretty!" + +But one day, while Timmy was playing with his toys, Max accidentally knocked over the lamp and it broke. Timmy was sad and started to cry. Max felt bad and tried to lick Timmy's face to make him feel better, but Timmy was still upset. + +Timmy's mom came into the room and saw the broken lamp. She was upset too, but then she saw Timmy crying and realized what had happened. She hugged Timmy and told him that accidents happen and that it was okay. Timmy stopped crying and hugged his mom back. Max wagged his tail and licked Timmy's hand, happy that he was no longer upset. +Once upon a time, there was a musician named Max who loved to play his guitar. One day, he went to the park to play his music. There, he met a little girl named Lily who was very flexible and could do cartwheels. They became friends and Max played a song for Lily. She loved it and asked Max if he could teach her how to play the guitar. + +Max said, "Sure, I can teach you how to play. But first, let's go get some ice cream to cool off. It's so hot outside, the ice cream might melt!" + +Lily giggled and said, "I love ice cream! Let's go!" So, they went to the ice cream shop and got some ice cream. They sat down and enjoyed their treats while Max taught Lily how to play the guitar. Lily was so happy and excited to learn. They played music together all day until the sun went down. It was a fun day for both of them. +Once upon a time, there was a little kitten. She was very small and cute. One day, she met a bird who was singing a beautiful song. The kitten loved the song so much that she started to sing along with the bird. + +The bird was surprised to hear the kitten's gifted voice. They became good friends and sang together every day. One day, the bird gave the kitten a special gift - a shiny toy mouse. The kitten was so happy and grateful that she sang a special song just for the bird. + +From that day on, the kitten and the bird sang together and played with the toy mouse. They were the best of friends and always had fun together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy boy who liked to watch TV all day long. He didn't like to play outside or help his mom with chores. He just wanted to sit on the couch and watch TV. + +One day, the TV stopped working. The boy asked his mom to fix it, but she said they didn't have the money to buy a new one. The boy was very sad because he didn't know what to do without his TV. + +He decided to go to his friend's house to watch TV there. But on the way, he got lost and couldn't find his friend's house. He was very scared and started to cry. Nobody could supply him with a new TV or help him find his way home. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to cook with her mommy in the kitchen. They would make yummy cookies and cakes together. One day, they decided to take a bus to the store to buy some ingredients. Lily was so excited to ride the big bus for the first time. + +When they got to the store, Lily saw another little girl with a pretty dress. She felt envious because she wanted a pretty dress too. But then, she remembered the fun she had cooking with her mommy and how much she loved spending time with her. She realized that being with her mommy was more important than having a pretty dress. + +Lily and her mommy bought all the ingredients they needed and took the bus back home. They cooked together and had so much fun. Lily realized that cooking with her mommy was the best thing in the world. From that day on, she felt grateful for all the special moments she had with her mommy. +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, she saw her friend Timmy playing with a new toy car. She felt jealous and wanted one too. + +Lily asked her mom if she could have a toy car like Timmy's. Her mom said, "You can have one, but you need to pay for it with your own money." Lily didn't know how to get money, so she asked her mom for help. + +Her mom said, "You can do chores to earn money. You can help me clean the house, wash the dishes, and take out the trash." Lily worked hard and earned enough money to buy the toy car. + +As she was walking home with her new toy, she saw a bridge that was broken. A man was trying to fix it, but he didn't have enough money to buy the materials he needed. Lily remembered how hard she worked to earn her money, so she decided to pay for the materials for the man. + +The man was very grateful and thanked Lily for her kindness. Lily felt happy that she could help someone in need. She learned that it's important to work hard and be kind to others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, she saw a charming butterfly fluttering around. It was so pretty with its colorful wings. + +Lily wanted to catch the butterfly, but she didn't know how. Her friend, Jack, told her that if she put her hand out slowly, the butterfly would land on it. So, Lily put her hand out and waited patiently. + +Suddenly, the butterfly landed on her hand! Lily was so happy, but she got too excited and slapped her other hand down on top of the butterfly. She didn't mean to hurt it, but the butterfly flew away quickly. + +Lily felt bad about what happened, but Jack told her not to worry. He gave her a little massage on her hand to make her feel better. From that day on, Lily learned to be gentle and careful with the creatures she found in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and look at bugs with her microscope. One day, she found a tiny ant that appeared to be struggling. Lily felt enthusiastic about helping the ant, so she carefully picked it up and brought it home. + +Lily put the ant under her microscope and saw that it had a broken leg. She knew she had to help the ant, so she made a tiny splint out of a toothpick and some tape. She gently placed the ant in a safe spot and waited for it to heal. + +Days went by, and Lily checked on the ant every day. She was happy to see that it was getting better and better. Finally, the ant was able to walk again! Lily felt proud of herself for helping the ant and learned that even the smallest creatures deserve our care and attention. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved her blanket very much. It was her favorite thing in the whole world. She would take it everywhere she went, even to bed. + +One day, Lily's mom noticed that her blanket was getting old and worn out. She told Lily that she needed to get a new one. Lily didn't want a new blanket. She wanted her old one to stay with her forever. + +But her mom explained that sometimes we need to let go of old things and make room for new ones. She also said that if Lily was brave and strong, she could find a new blanket that she would love just as much. + +Lily was sad at first, but she listened to her mom and went to the store with her. There, she found a beautiful new blanket that was soft and warm. She said "please" to her mom and asked if she could have it. Her mom smiled and said yes. From that day on, Lily loved her new blanket just as much as her old one. She learned that sometimes change can be scary, but it can also bring new and wonderful things into our lives. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play games and have fun with his friends. One day, Timmy and his friends were playing ball in the backyard. They accidentally threw the ball too hard and it hit the wall, making a big hole. + +Timmy's mom came outside and saw the big hole in the wall. She was not happy and told Timmy and his friends that they needed to fix it. Timmy and his friends didn't know how to fix the wall, but they wanted to make things right. So, they decided to remove the funny posters they had on their bedroom walls and use them to cover up the hole. + +Timmy's mom was very proud of him and his friends for taking responsibility and finding a solution to the problem. She told them that it's important to always try to make things better when we make mistakes. Timmy learned that even though it may be hard, it's always better to do the right thing. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who loved to play with his toy gun. He would pretend to shoot at things all day long. One day, he found an old iron in his backyard. He thought it looked cool so he picked it up and started playing with it. He pretended it was a shield to protect himself from the bad guys. + +As he was playing, he suddenly got hungry. He ran inside to get a snack. He found some cookies that his mom had made and they looked delicious. He grabbed a few and ran back outside to continue playing. But as he was running, he tripped and accidentally shot the toy gun. The bullet hit the iron and bounced back, hitting him in the eye. + +The little boy had to go to the hospital and the doctors couldn't save his eye. He learned a valuable lesson that day about playing with guns and being careful with things that can hurt you. +Once upon a time, there was a hunter named Jack. Jack was very strong and liked to catch animals. One day, Jack went into the forest to catch a big deer. He walked and walked until he found a tight spot between two trees. Suddenly, he heard a little voice. + +"Hi there, Mr. Hunter!" said a tiny mouse. + +Jack was surprised and asked, "Who said that?" + +"It was me, the little mouse," mentioned the mouse. + +Jack laughed and said, "Hello, little mouse. What are you doing here?" + +"I'm just looking for some cheese," replied the mouse. + +Jack smiled and said, "Well, I am looking for a deer. Do you know where I can find one?" + +The mouse thought for a moment and said, "Yes, I saw a big deer near the river. But be careful, Mr. Hunter. The deer is very fast." + +"Thank you, little mouse. You are very helpful," mentioned Jack. + +With the mouse's help, Jack found the big deer and caught it. He was very happy and thanked the little mouse again. From that day on, Jack and the little mouse became good friends and went on many adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a dog named Max who loved sausages. One day, Lily's mom cooked sausages for breakfast. Max smelled the sausages and started barking. + +Lily said, "Max, be quiet. You already had breakfast." + +Max said, "But sausages are my favorite. Can I have just one?" + +Lily's mom said, "No, Max. You already had your breakfast. And we need to keep the kitchen clean." + +Lily mentioned, "Mom, can we give Max a sausage for his good behavior?" + +Mom said, "That's a good idea, Lily. Let's give him a clean sausage." + +Max was so happy and licked Lily's face to say thank you. They all enjoyed their breakfast together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy drum that she loved to play with. One day, Lily's mom was trying to take a nap, but Lily kept making noise with her drum. Her mom became upset and asked her to stop. + +Lily didn't want to upset her mom, but she really wanted to perform for her. So she decided to take her drum outside to play. As she was playing, a little boy named Max walked by and asked if he could play too. + +Lily was happy to have a friend to play with, but Max was being too loud and making too much noise. Lily became upset and told Max that he needed to be quieter. Max apologized and they continued to play together, making beautiful music that didn't upset anyone. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the wind. One day, she saw a butterfly flying in the wind and she chased after it. But then, she accidentally broke a flower. She felt guilty and sad. + +That night, Lily had a dream. In her dream, she saw the flower she had broken. It was sad and wilted. But then, a kind fairy came and showed her how to fix the flower. Lily woke up and knew what she had to do. + +The next day, Lily went outside and found the broken flower. She carefully picked it up and took it home. She gave it water and love, and soon it was blooming again. Lily felt happy and proud that she had made things right. The wind blew gently and the butterfly flew by, and Lily knew that doing the right thing was always the best choice. +One day, a boy named Ben saw a cute squirrel in his backyard. He wanted to play with it, so he ran after it. But the squirrel was fast and ran up a tree. + +"Come down, squirrel!" Ben shouted. "I want to be your friend!" + +The squirrel looked at Ben and tilted its head. It was curious, but also scared. It did not know if Ben was nice or mean. + +Ben saw a pile of nuts under the tree. He had an idea. He picked up a nut and held it out to the squirrel. + +"Look, squirrel, I have a nut for you!" he said. "Do you want it?" + +The squirrel sniffed the air and smelled the nut. It was hungry, and the nut looked tasty. It decided to take a chance. It climbed down the tree and took the nut from Ben's hand. + +"Thank you, boy!" the squirrel squeaked. + +Ben smiled and petted the squirrel gently. The squirrel liked it and nuzzled Ben's hand. + +"You're welcome, squirrel!" Ben said. "What is your name?" + +The squirrel thought for a moment. It did not have a name, but it liked Ben. + +"I am...Sunny!" the squirrel said. + +Ben liked the name. He and Sunny became friends. They played and shared nuts. They managed to have a lot of fun. +Lily and Ben were going to a new town with their mom and dad. They had to ride in a big car for a long time. Lily was nervous. She did not know anyone in the new town. She missed her old friends and her old house. + +"Mom, I don't want to go to the new town," Lily said. "I want to stay here." + +"I know, sweetie, but we have to go," Mom said. "Dad has a new job in the new town. It will be fun. You will make new friends and see new things." + +Lily did not think it would be fun. She felt sad and scared. She hugged her teddy bear and looked out the window. + +Ben was sitting next to Lily. He was not nervous. He was excited. He liked to go to new places and meet new people. He saw a lot of things on the road. He saw cows and horses and trees and hills. + +"Look, Lily, there is the new town!" Ben said. "It looks big and nice. I can't wait to get there." + +Lily looked at the new town. It was big and nice. But it was not her town. She did not feel happy. She felt more nervous. + +"Ben, I don't like the new town," Lily said. "It is too different. I want to go back." + +Ben saw that Lily was unhappy. He felt sorry for her. He hugged her and said, "Don't worry, Lily. The new town will be okay. We will still have each other. And we will still have Mom and Dad. And we will still have our teddy bears. We will be happy in the new town. You will see." + +Lily hugged Ben back. She felt a little better. She still missed her old town, but she was glad she had Ben. He was her brother and her friend. He made her feel less nervous. She smiled and said, "Thank you, Ben. You are very nice. I love you." + +"I love you too, Lily," Ben said. "We will have fun in the new town. Together." +Ben and Sam are brothers. They like to play in the garden. They have a big box of toys. They have cars, balls, dolls, and books. But their favorite toy is a potato. + +They call their potato Mr. Spud. They make him eyes, nose, and mouth with sticks and stones. They put a hat on him. They talk to him and pretend he talks back. They say he is their friend. + +One day, they find a spring in the box. They think it is fun. They put the spring under Mr. Spud. They say, "Look, Mr. Spud can jump!" + +They push Mr. Spud down. He jumps up high. They laugh and clap. They push him down again. He jumps higher. They laugh louder. + +But then, Mr. Spud jumps too high. He flies over the fence. He lands in the neighbor's yard. The neighbor has a big dog. The dog sees Mr. Spud. He thinks he is a snack. He runs to him and bites him. + +Ben and Sam are sad. They cry and shout. They say, "Mr. Spud, come back! Mr. Spud, we love you!" + +But Mr. Spud does not hear them. He is deaf. He does not have ears. He only has eyes, nose, and mouth. And now, he has a hole. + +The end. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big tree with many branches. Anna wanted to climb the tree and see the birds. Ben was scared of heights and did not want to climb. + +"Come on, Ben, it will be fun!" Anna said. "The branches are strong and we can hold on to them." + +"No, Anna, it is too high and dangerous. We might fall and hurt ourselves." Ben said. "Let's play something else." + +Anna did not listen to Ben. She ran to the tree and started to climb. She went higher and higher, until she reached a branch that had a nest on it. She saw a mother bird and three baby birds inside the nest. She smiled and reached out her hand to touch them. + +But the mother bird did not like Anna. She thought Anna was trying to hurt her babies. She flew out of the nest and pecked Anna's hand. Anna screamed and let go of the branch. She fell down and landed on the grass. She cried and cried. Her hand was bleeding and her knee was bruised. + +Ben ran to Anna and hugged her. He was worried and sorry for her. He helped her get up and took her to the bench. He gave her his water bottle and his band-aid. He said, "I'm sorry, Anna. Are you okay?" + +Anna looked at Ben and said, "Thank you, Ben. You are very helpful. I'm sorry, too. I should have listened to you. I regret climbing the tree. It was not fun. It was scary and painful. I will not do it again." + +Ben smiled and said, "It's okay, Anna. We all make mistakes. I'm glad you are not hurt badly. Let's go home and tell mom what happened. She will make you feel better." + +Anna nodded and said, "Okay, Ben. Let's go home. You are a good friend." + +They held hands and walked home. They learned a lesson that day. They learned to be careful and to listen to each other. They also learned that they had a helpful and good friend in each other. +Tom liked to create things with his toys. He had many blocks, cars, trains and animals. He wanted to make a machine that could do many things. He thought hard and looked at his toys. + +He took a big block and put four wheels on it. He said, "This is the base of my machine." He took a train and put it on top of the block. He said, "This is the engine of my machine." He took a car and put it in front of the train. He said, "This is the driver of my machine." He took an animal and put it on top of the car. He said, "This is the friend of my machine." + +He was very happy with his machine. He pushed it around the room and made noises. He said, "My machine can go fast, make sounds and have fun." He wanted to show his machine to his mom and dad. He ran to the door and called, "Mom, dad, come and see my machine!" + +Mom and dad came to see what Tom had created. They were very proud of him. They said, "Wow, Tom, you made a wonderful machine! It is very clever and colorful. You are very creative, Tom." They hugged him and kissed him. + +Tom was very happy. He said, "Thank you, mom and dad. I love you and I love my machine." He played with his machine some more and then put it away. He was very alert and ready for bed. He said, "Good night, mom and dad. Good night, machine." He closed his eyes and dreamed of more things to create. +Lila and Sam like to play at the beach. They have a big surf that they can ride on the waves. Lila is older than Sam, and she is very bossy. She always tells Sam what to do and how to surf. + +One day, they go to the beach with their mom and dad. Lila says to Sam, "I will go first. You wait here. I am the best at surfing." She takes the surf and runs to the water. Sam feels sad. He wants to surf too. + +He waits for a long time, but Lila does not come back. She is having too much fun. She does not see that the waves are getting bigger and stronger. Sam sees a big wave coming. He is scared for Lila. He shouts, "Lila, watch out! The wave is too big!" + +But Lila does not hear him. The wave hits her and knocks her off the surf. She falls into the water and loses the surf. She tries to swim, but the water is too deep and too fast. She cries for help. + +Sam sees that Lila is in trouble. He forgets that he is angry at her. He loves his sister. He runs to the water and dives in. He swims to Lila and grabs her hand. He pulls her to the shore. He is brave and strong. + +Lila is wet and cold and scared. She hugs Sam and says, "Thank you, Sam. You saved me. I am sorry I was so bossy. You can surf with me next time. You are a good brother." + +Sam smiles and says, "You are welcome, Lila. I am glad you are okay. You are a good sister too. Let's go and get the surf. And then we can go and get some ice cream." +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they see a big field with many flowers. They want to go there and pick some flowers. + +"Look, Ben, how pretty!" Lily says. "Can we go there?" + +Ben nods. He likes flowers too. He sees a big red one. He runs to get it. Lily follows him. + +But the field is not real. It is fake. It is a trap. A mean man made it to catch children. He hides behind a tree. He has a big net. + +When Ben and Lily are in the field, the mean man throws the net over them. They are stuck. They cannot move. They are scared. + +"Help! Help!" they cry. "Let us go!" + +The mean man laughs. He is happy. He has two children for his plan. He wants to sell them to a bad place. He drags the net to his car. + +Lily and Ben watch the sky. They see the sun and the clouds. They wish they were free. They wish they never went to the fake field. They are very sad. The end. +Lily liked to play with her marbles. She had many marbles of different colors and sizes. She liked to roll them on the floor and make them go fast. She also liked to make patterns with them and count them. + +One day, Lily was playing with her marbles in her room. She heard her mom call her name. She did not listen. She wanted to keep playing with her marbles. She heard her mom call her name again. She still did not listen. She thought her mom wanted her to do something boring. + +But her mom did not want her to do something boring. Her mom wanted her to come to the kitchen and have a snack. Her mom had made her favorite cookies and milk. Her mom was worried that Lily was hungry and thirsty. + +Lily did not know that. She kept playing with her marbles. She rolled them harder and faster. She did not see that one of her marbles went under the door and into the hall. She did not hear her dad come home from work. She did not hear her dad walk in the hall. + +Her dad did not see the marble either. He stepped on it and slipped. He fell down and hit his head. He cried out in pain. Lily heard him and stopped playing. She ran to the door and opened it. She saw her dad on the floor. He had blood on his head. He looked angry and sad. + +Lily felt scared and sorry. She dropped her marbles and ran to her dad. She hugged him and said she was sorry. She said she did not listen to her mom. She said she did not mean to hurt him. Her dad hugged her back and said he loved her. He said he was not angry with her. He said he was angry with the marble. He said they had to go to the doctor and get his head fixed. + +Lily cried and said she did not want to go to the doctor. She said she wanted to stay with her mom and her marbles. She said she did not like the marble that hurt her dad. She said she wanted to throw it away. Her dad said they could do that later. He said they had to go to the doctor now. He said it was not a good ending. He said it was a bad ending. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play in the kitchen. They see a big machine. It is a dishwasher. It washes the dishes. + +"Let's play with the dishwasher!" Tom says. He opens the door. He sees many dishes inside. They are shiny and clean. + +"Wow, they are so pretty!" Sue says. She takes out a plate. She rubs it with a cloth. She wants to polish it. She thinks it will be more shiny. + +"Be careful, Sue!" Tom says. "The plate can break. It is not a toy." + +But Sue does not listen. She polishes the plate harder and harder. She smiles. She is happy. + +CRACK! + +The plate breaks in her hand. She drops the pieces. They fall on the floor. They make a loud noise. + +Tom and Sue are scared. They hear footsteps. It is Mom. She comes into the kitchen. She sees the broken plate. She sees the mess. She is angry. + +"Tom! Sue! What have you done?" Mom yells. "You are not supposed to play with the dishwasher. You are not supposed to touch the dishes. You are very naughty. You are in big trouble." + +Tom and Sue are sad. They are sorry. They cry. They wish they did not play with the dishwasher. They wish they listened to Tom. They wish they did not break the plate. They are not happy. +Lila and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they went to the beach with their mom and dad. They saw the big ocean with many waves and fish. They wanted to swim and splash in the water. + +"Look, Ben, I found a shell!" Lila said, holding a shiny pink shell in her hand. "It is so pretty and smooth. I want to keep it." + +"Wow, Lila, that is a nice shell," Ben said. "But I found something better. Look, I found a starfish!" He showed Lila a starfish with five arms and tiny dots. "It is so cool and spiky. I want to keep it." + +Lila looked at the starfish and felt envious. She wanted a starfish too. She thought her shell was not as good as Ben's starfish. She tried to find a starfish in the sand, but she could not. + +"Ben, can I have your starfish?" Lila asked. "Please, please, please. I will give you my shell." + +"No, Lila, this is my starfish," Ben said. "I found it first. You can have your shell. It is still pretty." + +Lila felt sad and angry. She did not want her shell anymore. She wanted Ben's starfish. She tried to grab it from his hand, but he pulled it away. + +"Stop it, Lila, this is mine!" Ben shouted. + +"Give it to me, Ben, it is not fair!" Lila cried. + +Mom and dad heard them fighting and came over. They saw Lila and Ben holding their treasures and yelling at each other. + +"What is going on, Lila and Ben?" Mom asked. "Why are you fighting?" + +"Lila wants my starfish, but it is mine!" Ben said. + +"Ben has a starfish, but I don't!" Lila said. + +Mom and dad looked at each other and sighed. They knew they had to teach Lila and Ben how to share and be happy for each other. + +"Listen, Lila and Ben," Dad said. "The ocean has many shells and starfish and other things. You can both find something you like. But you have to be kind and generous to each other. You are twins, and you should love each other. How would you feel if someone took your shell or starfish away from you?" + +Lila and Ben thought about it. They realized they would feel sad and angry too. They did not want to hurt each other. They wanted to be friends. + +"I'm sorry, Ben," Lila said. "Your starfish is very cool. You can keep it. I like my shell too. It is very pretty." + +"I'm sorry, Lila," Ben said. "Your shell is very nice. You can keep it. I like my starfish too. It is very spiky." + +They hugged each other and smiled. They showed their treasures to mom and dad, who praised them for being good and sweet. They decided to swim and splash in the water together, and look for more shells and starfish and other things. They had fun and learned to share and be happy for each other. They loved the ocean and each other. +Tom and Lily are playing in the park. They see a big slide. They want to go on the slide. They run to the slide and wait for their turn. + +Tom goes first. He sits on the slide and holds the sides. He slides down very fast. He likes the slide. He laughs and says, "Whee!" + +Lily goes next. She sits on the slide and holds the sides. She slides down very fast. But she does not like the slide. She sees a brown snake at the end of the slide. She is scared of the snake. She screams and says, "Help!" + +Tom hears Lily scream. He looks at the end of the slide. He sees the brown snake too. He is scared of the snake. He runs to Lily and hugs her. He says, "Don't worry, Lily. I am here." + +The snake hears Tom and Lily scream. It does not like the noise. It twists its body and slithers away. It goes to a quiet place. It says, "Hiss!" + +Tom and Lily see the snake go away. They are happy and relieved. They say, "Bye, snake!" They hold hands and walk to their mom. They tell her what happened. She says, "I am glad you are safe. You are brave. Let's go home and have some cookies." They say, "Yes, please!" They smile and hug their mom. They like cookies. They do not like snakes. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They had a lot of fun on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. They also made a big sandcastle with a flag and a moat. + +"Look at our amazing sandcastle!" Anna said. "It is the best one ever!" + +"Yes, it is!" Ben agreed. "But we have to go home soon. It is getting dark." + +They packed their toys and ran to their bikes. But Anna forgot something. She forgot her teddy bear. She left it on the bench near the sandcastle. + +"Oh no!" she cried. "I forgot my teddy bear! I need him to sleep!" + +"Don't worry, Anna," Ben said. "We can go back and get him. Come on, follow me." + +They ran back to the bench, but they saw something scary. There was a big, hairy monster sitting on the bench. He had long claws, sharp teeth and glowing eyes. He was holding Anna's teddy bear in his hand. + +"Roar!" the monster said. "This is my teddy bear now! Go away, or I will eat you!" + +Anna and Ben were very afraid. They wanted to run away, but they also wanted to get the teddy bear back. + +"Please, Mr. Monster," Anna said. "Can we have our teddy bear back? He is very important to me. He is my friend." + +The monster looked at Anna and Ben. He saw that they were small and scared. He felt sorry for them. He remembered that he was lonely and had no friends. + +"OK," the monster said. "You can have your teddy bear back. But you have to promise me something. You have to come back and play with me sometimes. I have no one to play with." + +Anna and Ben nodded. They took the teddy bear and thanked the monster. They also gave him a hug. The monster smiled. He was happy. + +"Thank you, Anna and Ben," the monster said. "You are very kind. You are my friends now. Come back tomorrow, and we can play again." + +Anna and Ben agreed. They said goodbye to the monster and rode their bikes home. They were glad that they got the teddy bear back. They were also glad that they made a new friend. They learned that monsters can be nice, too. They never forgot the amazing day they had in the park. +Ben and Lily liked to play with their toy cars. They had many cars of different colors and sizes. They liked to make roads and bridges with their blocks and pretend they were driving to different places. + +One day, they decided to visit the toy factory where their cars were made. They asked their mom to take them there. She said yes and drove them to the big building with many windows. + +Inside the factory, they saw many people working with machines and tools. They saw how the machines made the car parts and how the people put them together. They also saw how the people painted the cars and checked them for quality. + +"Wow, this is amazing!" Ben said. "How do you make so many cars?" + +A man who worked at the factory heard Ben and smiled. He came over to them and said, "Hello, I'm Tom. I'm the manager of the factory. We make a lot of cars because we have a good team and we always try to improve our work. Do you want to see how we do it?" + +"Yes, please!" Lily said. + +Tom showed them around the factory and explained how they used different methods and machines to make the cars faster, better and safer. He also showed them how they recycled the leftover materials and how they donated some of the cars to children in need. + +Ben and Lily were very impressed and thanked Tom for being so helpful. They learned a lot from him and decided to improve their own toy car collection. They asked their mom to buy them some paint and stickers so they could decorate their cars and make them more unique. They also decided to share some of their cars with their friends and neighbors who did not have many toys. + +They had a lot of fun playing with their cars and making new friends. They also felt proud of themselves for being helpful and creative. They always remembered their visit to the toy factory and how Tom inspired them to improve. +Lily and Max were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They also made a small igloo with a door and a window. They wanted to go inside the igloo and pretend they were Eskimos. + +"Can I go first?" Lily asked. + +"OK, but be careful. The igloo might be cold and dark," Max said. + +Lily nodded and crawled into the igloo. She looked around and saw nothing but snow. She felt a little scared. She wished she had a flashlight or a candle. + +She heard a noise outside the igloo. It sounded like a growl. She wondered if it was a bear or a wolf. She was very scared. She wanted to go back to Max. + +She peeked through the window and saw a big furry animal. It had black and white stripes and a long tail. It was not a bear or a wolf. It was a skunk! + +"Max, Max, help me!" Lily shouted. + +Max heard Lily's voice and ran to the igloo. He saw the skunk too. He knew it could spray a bad smell if it was angry or scared. + +"Shh, Lily, don't make any noise. Maybe the skunk will go away," Max whispered. + +He looked for a stick or a stone to scare the skunk away. He saw a carrot on the snowman's nose. He had an idea. + +He grabbed the carrot and threw it far away from the igloo. The skunk saw the carrot and ran after it. It liked carrots. + +Lily and Max saw the skunk leave. They were happy and relieved. They crawled out of the igloo and hugged each other. + +"Let's go home, Lily. The igloo is too empty and scary," Max said. + +"OK, Max. But can we take the snowman with us?" Lily asked. + +They laughed and walked home, holding hands. They left the igloo behind, but they took the hat and the scarf from the snowman. They hoped the skunk would not come back. +Lila and Tom were playing in the attic. They liked to find old things and make up stories about them. They saw a big box with a lock on it. They wanted to open it and see what was inside. + +"Maybe it has treasure or toys or books," Lila said. + +"Or maybe it has spiders or snakes or monsters," Tom said. + +They looked for a key, but they could not find one. They tried to break the lock, but it was too hard. They tried to shake the box, but it was too heavy. They tried to peek through the cracks, but it was too dark. + +They were about to give up, when they heard a voice from inside the box. + +"Hello, hello, can you hear me?" the voice said. + +Lila and Tom were very surprised. They did not expect to hear a voice from a box. They wondered who it was and what it wanted. + +"Who are you?" Lila asked. + +"I am a doll, a very old and unusual doll. I have been in this box for a long time. I am lonely and bored. Can you please let me out?" the voice said. + +"A doll? How can a doll talk?" Tom asked. + +"I can talk because I have a magic heart. Someone who cared for me gave it to me a long time ago. But they forgot about me and left me in this box. I miss them very much. Do you care for me?" the voice said. + +Lila and Tom felt sorry for the doll. They wanted to help her and be her friends. They looked around and found a hammer. They used it to break the lock and open the box. + +Inside, they saw a doll with a pretty dress and a hat. She had long hair and big eyes. She was covered with dust and cobwebs. She smiled at them and said, "Thank you, thank you, you are very kind. What are your names?" + +Lila and Tom told her their names and hugged her. They cleaned her and gave her some of their toys. They played with her and listened to her stories. They liked her very much. She was unusual, but she was also fun and sweet. + +They decided to keep her and take her to their room. They promised to care for her and never leave her alone. The doll was very happy. She had found new friends who cared for her. She felt her magic heart glow. +Ben and his dad went to the car wash. Ben liked to see the water and the soap on the automobile. He liked to hear the noise of the machines. He asked his dad, "What is that sound?" + +His dad said, "That is the dryer. It makes the automobile dry. It blows hot air on it." + +Ben said, "Can we go inside the dryer?" + +His dad said, "No, we cannot. It is too hot and too loud. It might hurt our ears." + +Ben said, "But I want to see it. Please, dad, please." + +His dad said, "Okay, but only for a little bit. And you have to wear these." He gave Ben some ear plugs. "These will protect your ears. They will make you deaf for a while. You will not hear anything." + +Ben put the ear plugs in his ears. He followed his dad to the dryer. He saw the automobile go inside. He saw the hot air blow on it. He saw the water drip off it. He tried to hear the noise, but he could not. He felt deaf. He did not like it. He pulled the ear plugs out. He said, "Dad, I do not like this. It is scary. I want to hear again." + +His dad said, "It is okay, Ben. It is almost done. The automobile will be dry soon. Then we can go home. I am proud of you for trying something new. You are very brave." + +Ben smiled. He hugged his dad. He said, "Thank you, dad. I love you. And I love our automobile. It is very clean and shiny." +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a muffin on a bench. It is brown and smells good. + +"Can we eat it?" Lily asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is someone's muffin. Maybe they will come back for it." Ben says. + +They look around, but they do not see anyone. The muffin looks yummy. They are hungry. + +"Let's share it. Half for you, half for me." Lily says. + +She breaks the muffin in two pieces. She gives one piece to Ben. She takes a bite of her piece. It is sweet and soft. + +"Mmm, this is a good muffin." Lily says. + +Ben takes a bite of his piece. He makes a face. He spits it out. + +"Yuck, this is a bad muffin. It is dirty and has hair in it." Ben says. + +He shows Lily his piece. It is black and has hair and dirt on it. + +"Ew, that is a bad muffin. I'm sorry, Ben." Lily says. + +She looks at her piece. It is brown and clean. She wonders why they are different. + +"Maybe it is a magic muffin. Maybe it gives you what you want. I wanted a good muffin, so I got a good muffin. You wanted a bad muffin, so you got a bad muffin." Lily says. + +"I did not want a bad muffin. I wanted a good muffin, too." Ben says. + +He is sad and angry. He throws his piece on the ground. + +"Maybe you did not say it. Maybe you have to speak it. Next time, speak what you want." Lily says. + +She gives him a hug. She shares her piece with him. + +"Here, you can have some of my good muffin. I want you to be happy." Lily says. + +Ben smiles. He takes a bite of her piece. It is sweet and soft. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend. This is a good muffin." Ben says. + +They finish the muffin together. They are happy. They do not see the old lady who left the muffin on the bench. She is watching them from behind a tree. She is smiling. She is a witch. She likes to play tricks on children. She likes to see what they want. She likes to make magic muffins. +Ben and Sam were friends who liked to play outside. They liked to look at the landscape with trees, flowers and animals. One day, Ben had a new toy car that he wanted to show Sam. He invited Sam to come to his house after school. + +"Look at my car, Sam! It is red and shiny and fast!" Ben said. + +"Wow, that is a nice car, Ben! Can I play with it too?" Sam asked. + +"Sure, you can play with it, but be careful. It is my favorite toy and I don't want it to break," Ben said. + +Sam took the car and started to drive it on the grass. He had fun making it go up and down the hills. But then he saw a big rock and had a naughty idea. He wanted to see what would happen if he drove the car into the rock. + +"Watch this, Ben!" Sam shouted. + +He drove the car as fast as he could and crashed it into the rock. The car made a loud noise and broke into pieces. Ben was very sad and angry. He ran to Sam and grabbed the broken car. + +"What did you do, Sam? You broke my car! You are a bad friend!" Ben cried. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. I just wanted to have some fun. I didn't mean to break your car," Sam said. + +But Ben did not listen. He threw the broken car at Sam and hit him in the face. Sam started to cry and ran away. Ben was left alone with his broken toy and no friend. + +The moral of the story is: You should not be naughty and break other people's things. You should also not hurt your friends when they make a mistake. You should be kind and share and say sorry. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play outside. They have a toy camera. They can record what they see. + +One day, they see a big dog. The dog is tough. It has sharp teeth and loud bark. Tom and Sam are scared. They run away. But the dog runs after them. + +"Help! Help!" Tom and Sam shout. They look for a safe place. They see a fence. They climb over the fence. The dog cannot climb. It stays on the other side. It still barks. + +Tom and Sam are safe. They are tired. They jogged a lot. They are also brave. They look at the dog. They smile. + +"Let's record the dog," Tom says. He holds the toy camera. He points it at the dog. + +"Okay," Sam says. He stands next to Tom. He waves at the dog. + +"Say cheese, dog!" Tom and Sam say. They press the button. The toy camera makes a beep. They record the dog. They are happy. They have a new video. They go home to show it to their mom and dad. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to help Mom in the kitchen. Mom is making dinner. She is cutting carrots and potatoes. Lily and Ben want to cut too, but Mom says no. The knife is sharp and dangerous. Lily and Ben are sad. + +Mom sees their faces. She smiles and says, "I have another job for you. You can help me load the dishwasher. Do you know what a dishwasher is?" Lily and Ben nod. They have seen Mom use it before. It is a big machine that washes the dishes. + +Mom gives them some plates and cups. She shows them how to put them in the dishwasher. Lily and Ben are happy. They like to load the dishwasher. They find a red cup. It is their favorite cup. They share it when they drink juice. They put it in the dishwasher carefully. + +Mom says, "You are doing a great job. Thank you for helping me. You are very good helpers." Lily and Ben smile. They feel proud. They say, "You are welcome, Mom. We love you." Mom hugs them and says, "I love you too." They finish loading the dishwasher. They press the button. The dishwasher makes a noise. It starts to wash the dishes. Lily and Ben clap their hands. They have fun in the kitchen. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play dress-up with old clothes. Lily finds a fancy dress with a zipper on the back. She puts it on and shows Ben. + +"Look at me, Ben! I am a princess!" Lily says. + +"You are very pretty, Lily. Can I be a prince?" Ben asks. + +"Sure, Ben. You can wear this hat and this coat. They are fancy too." Lily says. She helps Ben put on the hat and the coat. + +"Now we are ready to go to the ball. I will lead you, Ben." Lily says. She takes Ben's hand and walks to the living room. They pretend it is a big castle with music and lights. + +They dance and spin and laugh. They have a lot of fun. But then, Lily feels something wrong. Her zipper is stuck. She cannot take off her dress. + +"Oh no, Ben! My zipper is broken. I cannot get out of my dress. What can we do?" Lily says. + +"Don't worry, Lily. I will help you. Maybe we can ask Mom or Dad. They know how to fix zippers." Ben says. + +"Okay, Ben. You are a good friend. And a good prince." Lily says. + +They go to find Mom or Dad. They hope they can fix the zipper. They still want to play dress-up. But they also want to be comfortable. +Sam and Mia were playing in the park with their mom. They saw a big cooler with ice and drinks inside. Sam wanted to open the cooler and get a drink. He said, "Mom, can I have a drink from the cooler?" + +Mom said, "No, Sam, that is not our cooler. That belongs to someone else. We have our own drinks in our bag. Come and get one." + +But Sam did not listen. He ran to the cooler and tried to open it. It was very heavy and hard to open. He pulled and pushed and twisted the lid. He said, "I want a drink from the cooler!" + +Mia saw Sam and followed him. She said, "Sam, stop! You are being naughty. Mom said no. Come back!" + +But Sam did not listen. He kept trying to open the cooler. He said, "I can do it! I can open the cooler!" + +Suddenly, a big dog came out of nowhere. It was barking and growling. It saw Sam and Mia and ran towards them. It wanted to protect the cooler. It was its owner's cooler. + +Sam and Mia were scared. They felt helpless. They could not open the cooler. They could not run away. They could not fight the dog. They screamed, "Mom, help!" + +Mom heard them and ran to them. She picked them up and hugged them. She said, "It's okay, it's okay. The dog won't hurt you. I'm here." + +The dog's owner came and called the dog. He said, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry. He is not mean. He just thought you were stealing his cooler. He was trying to guard it." + +Mom said, "It's okay, it's okay. We understand. But please, keep your dog on a leash. He scared my children." + +The dog's owner said, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry. I will. Here, have a drink from my cooler. It's the least I can do." + +Mom said, "Thank you, thank you. That's very kind of you. But no, thank you. We have our own drinks. Come on, Sam and Mia. Let's go back to our spot." + +Sam and Mia said, "Okay, okay. We're sorry, Mom. We won't touch other people's coolers again." + +Mom said, "That's good, that's good. I love you, Sam and Mia. But next time, please listen to me. And don't insist on things that are not yours." +Tom and Mia are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. But today, they are very tired. Mom says they need to nap. + +"Nap? No, no, no!" Tom says. He does not want to nap. He wants to play more. + +"Yes, yes, yes!" Mia says. She likes to nap. She feels sleepy. + +Mom takes them to their room. She gives them each a hug and a kiss. She says, "Nap time, my loves. I will be back soon." + +She closes the door. Tom and Mia lie on their beds. Tom looks at his toys. He sees his teddy bear. He loves his teddy bear. He gets up and grabs it. He says, "Come on, teddy. Let's play." + +He goes to the door. He tries to open it. But it is locked. He pushes and pulls. But it does not open. He says, "Oh, no. We are stuck." + +He looks at Mia. She is napping. She is snoring. He says, "Mia, wake up. We need to get out." + +But Mia does not hear him. She is dreaming. She dreams of flowers and butterflies. She smiles. + +Tom feels angry. He says, "Mia, you are dead. You are no fun. You are a bad sister." + +He throws his teddy bear at her. It hits her head. She wakes up. She says, "Ow. That hurts. Why did you do that?" + +She sees her brother. He is crying. He says, "I'm sorry, Mia. I'm sorry. I just wanted to play. But the door is locked. And you are napping. And I'm bored." + +Mia feels sorry. She says, "It's okay, Tom. I'm sorry, too. I know you don't like to nap. But napping is good. It makes you feel better. And the door will open soon. Mom will come back. And then we can play." + +She hugs her brother. He hugs her back. He says, "I love you, Mia. You are a good sister." + +She says, "I love you, too, Tom. You are a good brother." + +They lie down together. They cuddle with their teddy bears. They close their eyes. They nap. +Sara and Tom like to ride their bikes. They go to the park with their mom and dad. There is a big hill in the park. Sara and Tom want to ride down the hill. + +"Can we ride down the hill, mom?" Sara asks. + +"No, it is too fast and too steep. You might fall and hurt yourself," mom says. + +"But we are big and brave. We can do it," Tom says. + +Mom shakes her head. "No, it is not safe. Why don't you ride on the flat path instead?" + +Sara and Tom are not happy. They think mom is not fair. They see a fake hill near the playground. It is made of plastic and has a slide on it. Sara and Tom have an idea. + +"Let's ride on the fake hill. It looks like fun," Sara says. + +"OK, let's go. Mom won't see us," Tom says. + +They sneak away from mom and dad. They push their bikes to the fake hill. They climb on the slide with their bikes. They are ready to ride down. + +"Are you ready, Sara?" Tom asks. + +"Yes, I am ready, Tom," Sara says. + +They count to three and let go. They ride down the fake hill. They go very fast. They feel the wind in their hair. They scream with joy. + +But the fake hill is not like the real hill. It is not smooth and straight. It has bumps and curves. Sara and Tom lose their balance. They fall off their bikes. They roll on the ground. They get hurt. They cry. + +Mom and dad hear them cry. They run to the fake hill. They see Sara and Tom on the ground. They see their bikes on the slide. They are angry and worried. + +"What were you doing? Why did you ride on the fake hill? You could have been hurt badly," mom says. + +"We are sorry, mom. We wanted to ride down the hill. We thought the fake hill was fun," Sara says. + +"It was not fun. It was dangerous. You did not listen to us. You broke the rules," dad says. + +Sara and Tom feel bad. They know they did wrong. They hug mom and dad. They say they are sorry. They promise to listen next time. + +Mom and dad forgive them. They clean their wounds. They give them a kiss. They take them to the real hill. They hold their hands. They help them ride down the hill. They go slow and careful. They have fun. They are happy. +Sara and Ben were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big red truck. They liked to drive it around the living room and make loud noises. Sometimes they fought over who got to play with the truck. + +One day, their mom said she had a surprise for them. She told them to sit on the couch and wait. Sara and Ben were curious and excited. They wondered what the surprise was. Maybe it was a new toy, or a cake, or a book. + +They sat on the couch and waited. They saw their mom go to the door and open it. She came back with a big box. She smiled and said, "This is for you, my generous children. You always share your toys with each other and with your friends. I'm so proud of you." + +She put the box on the floor and opened it. Sara and Ben gasped. Inside the box was another big red truck. It was exactly like the one they had, but shiny and new. They jumped off the couch and ran to the box. They hugged their mom and thanked her. They were so happy. + +They each took a truck and started to play. They drove them around the living room and made loud noises. They did not fight anymore. They shared their trucks and had fun. They remained on the floor until it was time for dinner. They put their trucks away and went to the table. They told their mom they loved her and the surprise. She hugged them and said, "I love you too, my generous children." +Ben and Lily were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make yummy food. They saw a big red pepper on the counter. Ben wanted to cut it with a knife, but Lily warned him. + +"No, Ben, no! Knife is sharp. Knife can hurt you. Knife is for grown-ups only," Lily said. + +But Ben did not listen. He grabbed the knife and tried to cut the pepper. He did not know how to hold the knife right. He slipped and cut his finger. He cried out loud. + +"Ow, ow, ow! My finger is broken! It hurts so much!" Ben said. + +Lily ran to him and saw the blood. She was scared. She dropped the pepper and ran to get Mommy. Mommy came and saw what happened. She took Ben to the bathroom and washed his finger. She put a band-aid on it and gave him a hug. + +"Ben, you have to listen to Lily. She was trying to warn you. Knives are dangerous. You could have hurt yourself badly. You have to be careful in the kitchen," Mommy said. + +Ben nodded and said he was sorry. He hugged Lily and thanked her for warning him. He learned his lesson. He did not touch the knife or the pepper again. He and Lily played with something else. They were happy and safe. +Jen and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big group of ducks by the pond. The ducks are noisy. They quack and splash and flap their wings. + +"Let's feed the ducks!" Jen says. She has some bread in her bag. She breaks it into small pieces and throws it to the ducks. Ben does the same. The ducks come closer and eat the bread. They are happy. + +One duck is different. It is white and has a red beak. It is not noisy. It is shy. It stays away from the other ducks. Jen sees the white duck and likes it. She wants to be its friend. + +"Hello, white duck," Jen says softly. She walks slowly to the white duck. She holds out her hand with some bread. The white duck looks at Jen. It is curious. It comes closer and takes the bread from Jen's hand. It nibbles it gently. + +Jen smiles. She strokes the white duck's feathers. The white duck likes Jen. It nuzzles her hand. Jen leans down and kisses the white duck on the head. The white duck quacks softly. + +"Look, Ben, I kissed the white duck!" Jen says. She is proud. + +Ben laughs. He walks to Jen and the white duck. He wants to kiss the white duck too. He leans down and kisses the white duck on the head. The white duck quacks softly. + +"Look, Jen, I kissed the white duck too!" Ben says. He is happy. + +Jen and Ben hug each other. They hug the white duck. The white duck hugs them back. They are friends. + +The end. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play with blocks. They had many blocks of different colors and shapes. They could build houses, towers, cars and animals with their blocks. + +One day, they wanted to build a big castle with all their blocks. But they could not agree on how to do it. Lily wanted to use the red blocks for the walls and the blue blocks for the windows. Ben wanted to use the yellow blocks for the walls and the green blocks for the windows. + +They began to quarrel over the blocks. They said mean things to each other and pulled the blocks from each other's hands. They made a big mess with the blocks and did not build anything. + +Their teacher, Miss Lee, saw them quarreling and came over to them. She was the judge of the class and could help them solve their problem. She asked them why they were quarreling and what they wanted to do. + +Lily and Ben told her their ideas for the castle. Miss Lee listened to them and said, "You both have good ideas, but you need to work together and share the blocks. You can use different colors for different parts of the castle, or you can mix them up and make a rainbow castle. The blocks are useful for building, not for fighting." + +Lily and Ben thought about what Miss Lee said. They realized that they were being silly and rude to each other. They said sorry to each other and hugged. They decided to try Miss Lee's suggestion and make a rainbow castle. They used all the colors of the blocks and worked together. They had fun and made a beautiful castle. They thanked Miss Lee for helping them and showed her their castle. Miss Lee smiled and praised them for being good friends and good builders. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play with toys. Sara has a big doll. Tom has a small car. One day, they want to play together. + +"Can I borrow your doll?" Tom asks Sara. + +"OK, but you have to be careful. She is my favorite doll," Sara says. + +"What is the price?" Tom asks. + +"The price is you have to let me borrow your car," Sara says. + +"OK, that is fair. Here is my car. It is very fast," Tom says. + +They swap their toys and start to play. Sara makes the car zoom and beep. Tom makes the doll talk and dance. They have fun. + +But then, Sara's mom comes. She is not happy. She sees the car and the doll. + +"Sara, what are you doing? That is not your car. That is Tom's car. And Tom, that is not your doll. That is Sara's doll. You have to give them back. You have to ask before you borrow things," she says. + +Sara and Tom feel sorry. They did not ask. They did not know. + +"Sorry, mom. Sorry, Tom. Here is your car," Sara says. + +"Sorry, mom. Sorry, Sara. Here is your doll," Tom says. + +They give back their toys. They hug and say sorry. They are still friends. + +They learn to ask before they borrow. They learn to be quiet when mom is around. They learn to share and play nicely. The end. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. They saw a big pond with ducks and fish. They wanted to feed them some bread. + +"Come on, Lily, hurry!" Ben said. He ran to the pond with a bag of bread. Lily followed him. + +They threw some bread into the water. The ducks and fish came closer. They made noises and splashed. Ben and Lily laughed. + +But then they saw something else in the pond. It was big and green and slimy. It had eyes and teeth and claws. It was a crocodile! + +The crocodile saw the children and the bread. It was hungry. It opened its mouth and moved fast. It made a loud roar. + +"Look, Lily, a crocodile!" Ben shouted. He was scared. He dropped the bag of bread and ran away. + +But Lily did not hear him. She was still throwing bread. She did not see the crocodile. She thought it was a duck. + +The crocodile reached Lily. It bit her leg. Lily screamed. She felt pain and blood. She tried to get away. But the crocodile was stronger. + +Ben heard Lily scream. He turned around. He saw the crocodile and Lily. He wanted to help her. But he was too far and too late. + +The crocodile dragged Lily into the water. It ate her. Ben cried. He was alone and sad. + +The end. +Lily loved peaches. She liked how they were soft and sweet and juicy. She liked how they smelled like summer. She liked how they made her mouth happy. + +One day, Lily went to the market with her mom. She saw a big basket of peaches. They looked so yummy. She wanted one very much. She asked her mom if she could have one. Her mom said yes, but only one. She said they had to spend their money on other things too. + +Lily picked the biggest and brightest peach she could find. She thanked her mom and held it in her hand. She felt its fuzz and its weight. She wanted to eat it right away. But she had an idea. She decided to save it for later. She wanted to share it with someone special. + +She put the peach in her backpack and went with her mom to buy bread and milk and eggs. She saw other things she liked, like candy and toys and books. But she did not ask for them. She remembered her peach. She was happy with her peach. + +When they got home, Lily ran to her room. She took out her peach and put it on her bed. She looked for her teddy bear. She found him under her pillow. She hugged him and said, "I have a surprise for you. I have a peach. We can eat it together. You are my best friend. I love you." + +She took a knife from the kitchen and cut the peach in half. She gave one half to her teddy bear and kept the other half for herself. She bit into her peach and smiled. It was the best peach ever. She looked at her teddy bear and saw him smile too. He liked the peach as well. They ate their peach and licked their fingers. They were grateful for their peach and for each other. They were happy. +Sam and Mia were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. They saw a big motorcycle parked near the fence. It was shiny and loud. + +"Wow, look at that!" Sam said. "I want to ride it!" + +"No, Sam, that's not ours!" Mia said. "We can't touch it!" + +But Sam did not listen. He ran to the motorcycle and climbed on it. He pretended to drive it and make noises. Vroom, vroom! + +Suddenly, the owner of the motorcycle came back. He was angry. He saw Sam on his motorcycle and shouted. + +"Hey, kid, get off my bike! What are you doing?" He said. + +Sam was scared. He jumped off the motorcycle and ran to Mia. He was ashamed. He knew he did something bad. + +The owner of the motorcycle followed him. He was still angry. He wanted to tell Sam's mom or dad. + +But then, Mia had an idea. She clapped her hands and smiled. She said to the owner of the motorcycle: + +"Sorry, mister, Sam was just playing. He likes motorcycles. He didn't mean to hurt your bike. He says he's sorry. Can you please forgive him?" + +The owner of the motorcycle looked at Mia. He saw her sweet face and heard her kind words. He felt a little less angry. He said to Sam: + +"Okay, kid, I forgive you. But don't ever touch my bike again. It's dangerous and rude. Do you understand?" + +Sam nodded. He said to the owner of the motorcycle: + +"Yes, sir, I understand. I'm sorry. Thank you for forgiving me." + +The owner of the motorcycle smiled. He said to Mia: + +"You're a good friend, little girl. You helped your friend say sorry. That's very nice of you." + +He got on his motorcycle and drove away. Sam and Mia hugged. They were happy. They learned a lesson. They went back to playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. They did not touch things that were not theirs. +Tim and Mia are playing in the garden. They have a spray bottle and a bucket of water. They like to spray each other and laugh. + +"Spray, spray, spray!" Tim says, as he sprays Mia's hair. "You are wet!" + +Mia giggles and sprays Tim's face. "You are wetter!" + +They run around the garden, spraying and splashing. They see a big weight on the grass. It is heavy and round. Tim has an idea. + +"Let's spray the weight!" he says. "Maybe it will roll!" + +They spray the weight with water. It does not roll. It does not move. It is too heavy. + +"Stupid weight!" Tim says. "It is no fun!" + +Mia agrees. She is bored of the weight. She sees a butterfly on a flower. She wants to spray it. + +"Look, Tim!" she says. "A butterfly! Let's spray it!" + +They run to the flower. They spray the butterfly. The butterfly flies away. It is fast and pretty. + +"Wow!" Tim says. "The butterfly is fun!" + +Mia nods. She likes the butterfly. They follow the butterfly, spraying and laughing. They forget about the weight. They have fun. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play and learn. They also liked to eat dessert after dinner, but they had to finish their vegetables first. Sometimes they did not like the vegetables, but their mom said they were good for them. + +One day, mom made a big cake with frosting and sprinkles for dessert. It looked yummy and sweet. Lily and Ben wanted to eat it right away, but mom said they had to eat their broccoli first. Lily and Ben did not like broccoli. It was green and bitter. + +"I don't want broccoli, I want cake!" Ben said. + +"Me too!" Lily said. + +"Broccoli is good for you, it helps you grow and improve," mom said. "If you eat your broccoli, you can have a big slice of cake. If you don't, you can have a small slice. That's fair, right?" + +Lily and Ben thought about it. They really wanted the cake, but they did not want to eat the broccoli. They looked at each other and made a plan. They decided to pretend to eat the broccoli, but hide it under their napkins. Then they would ask for the cake. + +They started to move the broccoli to their mouths, but quickly put it under their napkins. They did this until their plates were empty. Then they smiled and said, "We ate our broccoli, mom! Can we have the cake now?" + +Mom looked at their plates and saw no broccoli. She was suspicious. She lifted their napkins and saw the broccoli. She was not happy. + +"Lily and Ben, you did not eat your broccoli, you hid it!" mom said. "That's not fair, that's cheating. You lied to me. Now you can have no cake at all. Go to your room and think about what you did." + +Lily and Ben felt sad and sorry. They realized they made a bad choice. They wished they had eaten their broccoli and been honest. They learned their lesson. The next day, they ate their broccoli and said sorry to mom. Mom forgave them and gave them a small slice of cake. They said thank you and enjoyed their dessert. They promised to improve and be fair from then on. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big cage in the park. The cage has a sign that says "Do not touch". + +"What is in the cage?" Tom asks. + +"I do not know. Let us look," Mia says. + +They go near the cage and peek inside. They see a big bird with colorful feathers. The bird looks sad and tired. + +"Hello, bird," Tom says. "Why are you in the cage?" + +The bird does not answer. It only makes a soft sound. + +"I think the bird is lonely," Mia says. "Maybe it wants to fly." + +"Me too," Tom says. "But the cage is locked. We cannot open it." + +They look around and see a man with a hat and a coat. The man is holding a key. He is walking towards the cage. + +"Who is that man?" Tom asks. + +"I do not know. Maybe he is the bird's owner," Mia says. + +They hide behind a tree and watch the man. The man opens the cage and takes out the bird. He puts the bird on his shoulder and talks to it. + +"Hello, my friend. You are an ancient bird. You have lived for a long time. You have seen many things. But now, you are tired. You need to rest. I will take you to a place where you can be happy and free," the man says. + +The bird makes a happy sound. It nuzzles the man's cheek. + +Tom and Mia are surprised. They do not understand what the man means. They wonder where he will take the bird. + +They follow the man and the bird. They want to see the place where the bird can be happy and free. +Sara was playing with her doll when she fell and hurt her knee. It was bleeding and it hurt a lot. She cried and called for her mom. Her mom came and saw the wound. She said, "Don't worry, Sara, I will help you. You need a band-aid and some medicine." + +Her mom went to the bathroom and got the supply of band-aids and medicine. She came back and cleaned Sara's knee with a wet cloth. She put a band-aid on it and gave her some medicine to drink. She said, "This will make you feel better. You are very brave, Sara." + +Sara smiled and hugged her mom. She said, "Thank you, mom. You are very compassionate. You always take care of me." Her mom kissed her and said, "I love you, Sara. You are my precious daughter." + +Just then, they heard a loud noise outside. They looked out the window and saw an ambulance. It had a red light and a siren. It was going to help someone who was sick or hurt. Sara said, "Look, mom, an ambulance. I hope they are compassionate too. I hope they have a supply of band-aids and medicine." + +Her mom said, "Yes, Sara, they are compassionate. They are doctors and nurses who help people who need them. They have a supply of band-aids and medicine and other things. They are very good and kind." Sara said, "I want to be like them when I grow up. I want to help people too." Her mom said, "You can be anything you want, Sara. You have a big heart and a smart mind." They watched the ambulance drive away and then went back to playing with the doll. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play and talk. One day, they go to the park with their moms. They see a big slide. They want to go on the slide. + +Anna and Ben run to the slide. They wait for their turn. Anna goes first. She sits on the slide. She holds on tight. She slides down fast. She laughs. She likes the slide. + +Ben goes next. He sits on the slide. He holds on tight. He slides down fast. He laughs. He likes the slide too. + +Anna and Ben run to their moms. They are happy. Their moms have a surprise for them. They have muffins. Anna and Ben love muffins. They say thank you to their moms. They sit on a bench. They eat their muffins. They talk about the slide. They share their muffins. They are good friends. +Tom and Sam were friends. They liked to play with cars and balls. One day, they found a big chair in the park. It was red and soft and had wheels. Tom and Sam wanted to sit on the chair and pretend to be powerful drivers. + +"Let me sit on the chair first!" Tom said. + +"No, me!" Sam said. + +They both pushed and pulled the chair. They did not share. They did not listen. They were angry and loud. + +A man came and saw them. He was the owner of the chair. He was not happy. He shouted at Tom and Sam. + +"Hey, what are you doing with my chair? This is not a toy! This is my chair for work! Go away!" + +He took the chair from them and put it in his car. He drove away fast. + +Tom and Sam were sad. They lost the chair. They had no fun. They looked at each other. + +"I'm sorry, Tom. I was mean. Can you forgive me?" Sam said. + +"No, Sam. I'm sorry, too. But I don't want to be your friend anymore. You are selfish. Go away!" Tom said. + +They walked away from each other. They did not hug. They did not say bye. They were alone and unhappy. They had no friends. +Lila was playing in the garden with her toys. She liked to make them talk to each other and have fun. She saw a bug crawling on the grass. It was black and shiny and had many legs. + +"Hello, bug!" Lila said. "Do you want to play with me?" + +The bug did not answer. It kept crawling away from Lila. Lila followed it with her toys. She wanted to be its friend. + +"Bug, bug, wait for me!" Lila said. "I have a doll and a car and a ball. We can share them and have fun." + +The bug did not stop. It crawled under a tall flower. Lila tried to reach it with her hand, but the flower was too tall for her. She could not see the bug. + +"Bug, where are you?" Lila said. "Please come out and play with me." + +Lila heard a voice behind her. It was her big brother, Jake. He was tall and strong and liked to tease Lila. + +"Hey, Lila, what are you doing?" Jake said. "Are you talking to a bug? That's silly. Bugs can't talk. They are too small and dumb." + +Lila felt sad and angry. She did not like Jake's words. She liked the bug. She thought it was cute and smart. + +"Jake, you are mean!" Lila said. "The bug can talk. It is not small and dumb. It is my friend. You are not my friend. You are a bully." + +Lila threw her ball at Jake. It hit him on the head. Jake was surprised and hurt. He dropped his bike and rubbed his head. + +"Ow, Lila, that hurt!" Jake said. "Why did you do that? You are a brat." + +Lila did not care. She picked up her toys and ran to the house. She did not want to play with Jake anymore. She wanted to find the bug and play with it. She hoped the bug would come out and talk to her. She thought the bug was nice and fun. +Sara and Ben are playing with blocks. They want to make a big tower. Sara has red blocks and Ben has blue blocks. + +"Let's add our blocks together," Sara says. "Then we can make a bigger tower." + +"OK," Ben says. "You give me some red blocks and I give you some blue blocks." + +They add their blocks and make a tall tower. They are happy and proud. + +But then, a cold wind blows. The tower shakes and falls down. Sara and Ben are sad and cold. + +"Let's go inside," Sara says. "It's too cold to play here." + +"OK," Ben says. "But can we take our blocks with us?" + +"Sure," Sara says. "We can play with them inside. Maybe we can make a house or a car." + +They pick up their blocks and go inside. Mom is in the kitchen. She is making soup. + +"Hi, kids," Mom says. "You look cold. Do you want some soup?" + +"Yes, please," Sara and Ben say. + +Mom gives them some soup. It is hot and yummy. It makes them feel warm and cozy. + +"Mom, you are dependable," Sara says. "You always make us good things to eat." + +"And you always add heat to our soup," Ben says. + +Mom smiles and hugs them. "I love you, kids," she says. "You are dependable, too. You always play nicely and share your blocks." +Sara was hungry. She wanted to eat her lunch, but she had to wait for Mom. Mom was busy in the kitchen, making soup and sandwiches. Sara looked around the living room, and saw her cat, Fluffy, sleeping on the couch. + +"Fluffy, wake up!" Sara said. "Let's play!" + +Fluffy opened one eye and yawned. He did not want to play. He was cozy and warm on the couch. He closed his eye and ignored Sara. + +"Fluffy, please!" Sara said. "I'm bored!" + +She went to the couch and tried to pull Fluffy by his tail. Fluffy hissed and scratched Sara's hand. Sara cried out and let go of Fluffy. She ran to Mom, holding her hand. + +"Mom, Mom, Fluffy hurt me!" Sara said. + +Mom looked at Sara's hand and saw a small scratch. She kissed it and put a band-aid on it. + +"I'm sorry, Sara, but you shouldn't bother Fluffy when he's sleeping," Mom said. "He doesn't like that. He needs his rest." + +"But I want to play with him," Sara said. "He's my cat." + +"I know, honey, but you have to respect his feelings too," Mom said. "Why don't you play with your toys, or read a book, or draw a picture? Lunch will be ready soon." + +Sara nodded and went to her toy box. She found her favorite doll and her tea set. She decided to have a tea party with her doll. She set up the table and the cups and the plates. She pretended to pour tea and serve cake. She talked to her doll and had fun. + +Fluffy watched Sara from the couch. He was not hungry anymore. He had eaten his food before Sara woke up. He was not bored either. He liked to sleep and dream. He was not angry at Sara. He knew she was just a little girl who wanted to play. He was just a little cat who wanted to sleep. He stretched and curled up again. He closed his eyes and settled into a deep nap. +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to play in the park. They had a lot of fun on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. But sometimes they did not behave well. They would push other kids, take their toys or run away from their mom. + +One day, they saw a big box under a tree. It had a sign that said "Do not open". They were curious and wanted to see what was inside. They thought it was a mystery. + +"Let's open it!" said Tom. + +"No, we should not. The sign says no," said Lily. + +"But maybe it has something cool or original. Maybe it is a present for us," said Tom. + +He pulled the box and opened it. But instead of something cool or original, a loud noise came out. It was a horn that scared them and made them cry. Their mom heard the noise and came to see what happened. + +She saw the box and the sign and was angry. She said, "You did not behave well. You did not listen to the sign. You were naughty and rude. You scared yourself and other kids. You have to say sorry and learn your lesson." + +Lily and Tom felt sorry and ashamed. They said sorry to their mom and to the other kids. They learned their lesson. They realized that they should behave well and respect the rules. They also realized that some mysteries are better left alone. They hugged their mom and went home. +Sara was playing with her dolls in her room. She liked to make them talk and have tea parties. She had a pink tea set that was very fragile. She was careful not to drop it or break it. + +One day, she heard a noise in her closet. She was curious and opened the door. She saw a big bug with many legs and eyes. It was crawling on her clothes and shoes. Sara was scared and screamed. + +"Mommy, mommy, there is a bug in my closet!" she cried. + +Mommy came running to her room. She saw the bug and grabbed a shoe. She tried to hit the bug, but it was fast and ran away. It entered a hole in the wall. + +"Don't worry, Sara, it's gone now. It won't hurt you," Mommy said. + +"Thank you, Mommy. I don't like bugs. They are ugly and scary," Sara said. + +Mommy hugged Sara and kissed her cheek. She helped her tidy up her closet and put her dolls back on the shelf. She also checked her tea set and made sure it was not damaged. + +"Let's have some real tea and cookies, Sara. You are a brave girl," Mommy said. + +Sara smiled and nodded. She loved her Mommy and her tea set. She hoped the bug would not come back. She did not want it to enter her room again. +Lily loved flowers. She liked to smell them, touch them, and look at their colors. She had a small garden in her backyard, where she planted seeds and watered them every day. She waited for them to grow and bloom. + +One day, she saw a big train outside her window. It was long and loud, and it had many cars. Some of the cars had animals, like cows and horses. Some of the cars had boxes, like toys and books. Lily wondered what was inside the boxes. + +She ran to her mom and asked, "Mom, can we go see the train? Please, please, please!" + +Mom smiled and said, "Sure, honey. We can go see the train. But first, let's check on your garden. Maybe some of your flowers have bloomed today." + +Lily and Mom went to the backyard and looked at the garden. Lily was happy to see that some of her seeds had sprouted, and some of her flowers had bloomed. They were yellow and pink and purple and white. They smelled sweet and fresh. + +"Wow, Mom, look at my flowers! They are so pretty! Can I pick some and give them to the people on the train?" + +Mom nodded and said, "That's a very nice idea, Lily. You can pick some of your flowers and make a bouquet. Maybe someone on the train will like them and take them home." + +Lily and Mom picked some of the flowers and tied them with a ribbon. They put them in a basket and walked to the train station. They saw the train stop and the doors open. People came out and went in. Lily and Mom looked for someone who might like their flowers. + +They saw a lady who looked sad. She had a suitcase and a ticket in her hand. She looked like she was going to a faraway place. Lily walked up to her and said, "Hello, lady. Do you like flowers? I have some for you. They are from my garden. They are very pretty and smell good. Do you want them?" + +The lady looked at Lily and smiled. She took the basket and said, "Thank you, little girl. You are very kind. These flowers are beautiful. They make me happy. Where are you going?" + +Lily said, "I'm not going anywhere. I just came to see the train. It's very big and loud. It has many cars. What's in the boxes?" + +The lady said, "The boxes have different things. Some have clothes, some have food, some have books. I have a book in my suitcase. It's a story book. Do you like stories?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, I love stories. Mom reads me stories every night. What's your story about?" + +The lady said, "My story is about a princess who lives in a castle. She has a magic flower that can grant wishes. Do you want to hear it?" + +Lily said, "Yes, please. Can Mom hear it too?" + +The lady said, "Of course. Come, sit with me. We have some time before the train leaves. I'll read you the story and you can look at the pictures. Maybe the flowers will make a wish for us too." + +Lily and Mom sat with the lady and listened to the story. They looked at the pictures and imagined the princess and the flower. They felt happy and cozy. The flowers bloomed in the basket and filled the air with their fragrance. The train whistled and started to move. The lady waved goodbye and said, "Thank you, Lily and Mom. You made my day. I hope you have a wonderful day too. Maybe we'll meet again someday." + +Lily and Mom waved back and said, "You're welcome, lady. We hope you have a safe trip. Maybe we'll see you again someday." + +They watched the train disappear in the distance. They hugged each other and went back home. They put the rest of the flowers in a vase and placed it on the table. They smiled and said, "We had a good day today. We saw the train, we met a new friend, and we shared our flowers. We are lucky and happy." + +They ate some cookies and milk and read another story. They cuddled and fell asleep. They dreamed of trains and flowers and princesses. They dreamed of wishes coming true. +Mia and Ben are adventurous kids. They like to explore new places and try new things. One day, they find a big box in the garage. It is full of equipment. They see helmets, ropes, boots, and more. + +"What is this?" Mia asks. + +"Maybe it is for climbing mountains," Ben says. + +They put on the equipment and pretend to be climbers. They make noises like wind and rocks. They have fun. + +Then they hear music from the house. It is loud and happy. They run to the living room. They see Mom and Dad dancing. They are smiling and laughing. + +"Can we dance too?" Mia and Ben ask. + +"Of course!" Mom and Dad say. They take off the equipment and join the dance. They move their arms and legs and hips. They spin and jump and sway. They have more fun. + +Mia and Ben are adventurous kids. They like to explore and dance. They are happy. +Lila and Ben were playing in the backyard. They liked to pretend they were space explorers. They had a big cardboard box that was their rocket. They had helmets made of tin foil and gloves made of socks. + +"Ready for blast off?" Ben asked Lila. + +"Yes!" Lila said. "Let's go to the moon!" + +They climbed into the box and made loud noises. They counted down from ten to zero. Then they shouted, "We're in space!" + +They looked out of the window. They saw stars and planets. They saw a big ball of ice and dust. It had a long tail of light. + +"Wow!" Ben said. "That's a comet!" + +"Can we go there?" Lila asked. + +"Sure!" Ben said. "Let's steer the rocket!" + +They moved the box left and right. They got closer to the comet. They saw it had a funny shape. It looked like a giant carrot. + +"Let's land on the comet!" Ben said. + +"OK!" Lila said. + +They pretended to push buttons and pull levers. They made a loud thud. They said, "We landed!" + +They opened the box. They stepped out. They felt the cold and the wind. They saw the ice and the dust. They smelled something bad. + +"Yuck!" Lila said. "The comet is smelly!" + +"It smells like rotten eggs!" Ben said. + +They covered their noses. They looked around. They saw a big hole in the comet. It was smoking. + +"Maybe the comet is sick!" Lila said. + +"Maybe we should help it!" Ben said. + +They walked towards the hole. They heard a loud hiss. They saw a green slime coming out of the hole. It was bubbling and sizzling. + +"Run!" Ben said. + +They ran back to the box. They closed the lid. They pretended to start the rocket. + +"Let's get out of here!" Lila said. + +"Yes!" Ben said. "The comet is scary!" + +They made loud noises. They counted up from zero to ten. Then they shouted, "We're in space!" + +They looked out of the window. They saw the comet getting smaller and smaller. They saw it shake and spit. They saw it explode. + +"Wow!" Ben said. "The comet is gone!" + +"Good!" Lila said. "We don't like the comet!" + +They steered the box back to the moon. They landed on a soft and shiny spot. They opened the box. They stepped out. They felt the warm and the calm. They saw the cheese and the rocks. They smelled something good. + +"Mmm!" Lila said. "The moon is yummy!" + +"It smells like pizza!" Ben said. + +They smiled. They hugged. They said, "We love the moon!" +Lily was a lonely girl. She did not have any friends to play with. She liked to dance, but she had no one to dance with. She wished she could meet someone who liked to dance too. + +One day, she went to the park with her mom. She saw a boy who was dancing on the grass. He was spinning and jumping and smiling. He looked like he was having fun. Lily wanted to dance with him. + +She walked up to him and said, "Hi, I am Lily. I like to dance. Can I dance with you?" + +The boy stopped dancing and looked at her. He said, "Hi, I am Ben. I like to dance too. Yes, you can dance with me." + +Lily and Ben started to dance together. They danced to the music of the birds and the wind. They danced to their own rhythm and style. They danced until they were tired and happy. + +Lily and Ben became friends. They met at the park every day to dance and play. Lily was not lonely anymore. She had met a dancer who liked to dance with her. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they went with their mom and dad to a cabin in the woods. The cabin was small and old, but it had a fireplace and some toys. + +The next morning, it was raining hard. Tom and Lily looked out the window and saw gray clouds and wet trees. They felt sad and bored. They wanted to go out and explore, but their mom said it was too cold and wet. + +"Can we play with the toys, mom?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, honey, but be careful not to make a mess," mom said. + +Tom and Lily took out the toys and started to play on the floor. They had a train, a doll, a ball, and some blocks. They made up stories and pretended to have fun, but they still missed the sun and the grass. + +After a while, they heard a loud noise outside. They ran to the window and saw a big truck with a man and a dog. The man was wearing a yellow hat and a blue coat. He had a shovel and a bucket. The dog was brown and fluffy. He had a red collar and a wagging tail. + +"Who is that, dad?" Tom asked. + +"That's Mr. Jones, the ranger. He works in the woods and helps the animals and the plants. He also checks on the cabins and the roads," dad said. + +"Can we go and say hello, dad?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, but you have to put on your boots and your jackets. And don't forget your umbrellas," dad said. + +Tom and Lily quickly got ready and followed their dad outside. They walked to the truck and greeted Mr. Jones and his dog. Mr. Jones smiled and said hello. He told them his name was Rex and he liked to play fetch. He threw a stick and Rex ran after it. + +"Can we play with Rex, Mr. Jones?" Tom asked. + +"Of course, but be careful not to get too muddy," Mr. Jones said. + +Tom and Lily played with Rex for a while. They threw the stick, petted his fur, and gave him some treats. They laughed and had fun. They forgot about the rain and the gloom. + +Mom watched them from the cabin and smiled. She was glad they found a friend. She hoped the rain would stop soon, but she knew they would remain happy no matter what. +Anna liked to play with her mom's jewelry. She liked the shiny rings and necklaces and bracelets. She liked to put them on and look at herself in the mirror. She felt like a princess. + +One day, when her mom was not home, Anna saw a big box on the dresser. She opened it and saw many jewels inside. They sparkled and glittered in the light. Anna wanted to try them on. She took out a red ring and put it on her finger. It was too big, but she did not care. She took out a blue necklace and put it around her neck. It was very pretty. She took out a green bracelet and put it on her wrist. It made a nice sound. + +Anna was having fun, but she did not hear the door open. Her mom came back from the store. She saw Anna with her jewelry and got very angry. She shouted, "Anna, what are you doing? That is not your jewelry. That is my jewelry. I need it for a test tomorrow. It is very important. You could have lost it or broken it. Give it back to me right now!" + +Anna was scared. She did not know her mom had a test. She did not know the jewelry was important. She did not mean to make her mom angry. She started to cry. She took off the jewelry and gave it back to her mom. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I just wanted to play. I like your jewelry. It is so shiny." + +Her mom saw that Anna was sorry. She calmed down and hugged her. She said, "I'm sorry, too, Anna. I should not have shouted at you. I was just worried about my test. It is a test for a new job. I need the jewelry to look nice. But you are more important than any jewelry. You are my princess. I love you." + +Anna smiled and hugged her mom back. She said, "I love you, too, mom. Good luck with your test. I hope you get the job. Can I play with your jewelry another day?" + +Her mom nodded and said, "Yes, you can. But only when I am with you. And only with the jewelry that is not for the test. OK?" + +Anna agreed and said, "OK, mom. Thank you." They kissed and went to the kitchen to have a snack. Anna was happy and her mom was happy. They both learned a lesson. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play and watch movies together. One day, they find a movie about a clever dog that can heal people. They want to watch it, but they have a problem. The movie is in Ben's house, and Ben's mom is not home. She has a key, but she is at work. + +"How can we watch the movie?" Anna asks. + +"I have an idea," Ben says. "We can climb the fence and go through the window. It is not locked." + +Anna is scared. She does not want to climb the fence. She thinks it is dangerous and wrong. + +"Are you sure?" she says. "What if we fall or get hurt? What if your mom gets angry?" + +"Don't worry," Ben says. "It will be fun. And my mom won't know. Come on, let's go." + +Ben climbs the fence and helps Anna. They go to the window and open it. They crawl inside and find the movie. They put it in the player and sit on the couch. They are happy. They watch the movie and laugh at the clever dog. + +But then, they hear a noise. It is Ben's mom. She is home early. She sees the window open and the movie on. She is angry. + +"Ben, Anna, what are you doing here?" she says. "How did you get in? You know you are not supposed to do this. This is very bad." + +Ben and Anna are scared. They say sorry. They tell her they wanted to watch the movie. They tell her they climbed the fence and went through the window. + +Ben's mom is shocked. She is also worried. She checks them for injuries. She is glad they are not hurt. She tells them they could have been hurt. She tells them they should never do this again. She tells them they should always wait for her or ask for permission. + +Ben and Anna feel bad. They understand they did something wrong. They promise to never do it again. They hug Ben's mom and say sorry again. + +Ben's mom is still angry, but she is also kind. She loves them. She tells them she forgives them. She tells them they can watch the movie, but only after they do their homework. She tells them they are clever, but they need to be careful too. She tells them she is proud of them for being honest and sorry. + +Ben and Anna are happy. They do their homework and watch the movie. They learn from their mistake. They thank Ben's mom for being nice. They hug her and say they love her. They are friends. They are happy. +Lily and Tom were playing on the beach. They liked to build castles with sand and shells. They had a big bucket and a small shovel. They worked hard and made a nice castle. + +But then a big boy came. He was older and taller than Lily and Tom. He had a mean face and a big stick. He walked to their castle and said, "This is my beach. Go away or I will break your castle." + +Lily and Tom were scared. They did not want to leave their castle. They said, "No, this is our castle. We made it. You are not nice. Go away." + +The big boy did not listen. He raised his stick and struck their castle. He smashed it and kicked it. Sand flew everywhere. Lily and Tom cried. They ran to their mom and dad. + +The big boy laughed. He thought he was strong and clever. But he did not see the wave. A big wave came from the distant sea. It was fast and loud. It reached the big boy and knocked him down. It took his stick and his hat. It dragged him into the water. He screamed and splashed. He was sorry and scared. But it was too late. The wave was stronger and cleverer than him. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden with their water guns. They liked to spray each other and laugh. They also liked to spray the flowers and the bugs. + +"Look, Tom, a big spider!" Lily said, pointing to a web on the fence. + +"Let's spray it!" Tom said, aiming his water gun. + +They sprayed the spider and watched it run away. But then they heard a loud noise and saw a flash of light. They felt a shock in their hands and dropped their water guns. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" they cried, rubbing their hands. + +"What was that?" Lily asked, scared. + +"I don't know, but it hurt!" Tom said, crying. + +They ran to the house and told their mom what happened. She hugged them and checked their hands. They were red and sore, but not burned. + +"You were very lucky, my darlings," she said. "You sprayed a different kind of spider. A spider that makes electricity. It's called a zap spider. It zapped you back when you sprayed it. You should never spray zap spiders. They are dangerous." + +"Zap spiders?" Lily and Tom repeated, amazed. + +"Yes, zap spiders. They are very rare and very special. They live in the fence and catch flies with their electricity. They don't like water. They don't like to be sprayed. They only zap when they are scared or angry. You should leave them alone and respect them. They are part of nature, just like you." + +Lily and Tom nodded, feeling sorry for the zap spider. They learned a new word and a new lesson. They decided to play with something else and not to spray zap spiders again. They also decided to tell their friends about the different spider that made electricity. They thought it was very cool and very strange. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play with their toys. One day, they found an old cardboard box in the garage. They decided to make it into a spaceship. + +"Let's hold the box and take it to the yard," Ben said. "We can draw windows and rockets on it." + +"OK, but I want to be the pilot," Lily said. "You can be the co-pilot." + +They carried the box outside and used crayons to decorate it. They pretended to fly to the moon and the stars. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, they saw their neighbor, Sam, walking by. Sam was older and bigger than them. He liked to tease and bully them. + +"Hey, look at those babies and their silly cardboard spaceship," Sam said. "That's not a real toy. That's just trash. Give it to me. I'll show you how to play with it." + +He grabbed the box from Ben and Lily and threw it on the ground. He stomped on it and ripped it apart. He laughed and ran away. + +Ben and Lily were very sad and angry. They had worked hard to make their spaceship. They loved their spaceship. They cried and hugged each other. + +Their mom heard them and came outside. She saw the broken box and the mean Sam. She hugged Ben and Lily and said, "I'm sorry, my darlings. Sam was very rude and mean. He should not have done that. He does not know how to share and be kind." + +She helped them pick up the pieces and said, "You know, you can still play with your cardboard. You can make something else with it. Maybe a castle, or a boat, or a train. You have a lot of imagination and creativity. You can make anything you want with cardboard. And you have each other. You are the best twins ever. You always hold each other and help each other. That's what makes you happy and strong." + +Ben and Lily smiled and nodded. They thanked their mom and said, "You're right, mom. We don't need a real toy. We have cardboard and we have each other. We can make anything we want. And we can share and be kind. That's what makes us happy and strong." + +They hugged their mom and each other and went to make a new cardboard toy. They learned that cardboard can be fun and that old things can be new. They also learned that being mean and rude is not cool and that being kind and sharing is the best. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big slide. Lily wants to go on the slide, but Ben is fearful. He thinks the slide is too high and too fast. + +"Come on, Ben, it will be fun!" Lily says. "Don't be scared, I will go with you." + +But Ben shakes his head. He says, "No, Lily, I don't want to go. The slide is too big for me. I weigh too much. I will fall down and hurt myself." + +Lily tries to make Ben feel better. She says, "You don't weigh too much, Ben. You are just right. And you won't fall down, I promise. The slide is safe and smooth. Look, other kids are going on the slide and they are happy." + +Lily points to the other kids who are laughing and sliding. Ben looks at them, but he still feels fearful. He says, "No, Lily, I can't go. I'm sorry. You go without me. I will wait for you here." + +Lily is sad. She wants to go on the slide with Ben. She thinks of a way to help Ben. She says, "How about this, Ben? If you go on the slide with me, I will do a dance for you. You like my dance, right?" + +Ben nods. He likes Lily's dance. She is good at dancing. She can spin and jump and clap. She makes Ben smile. He says, "OK, Lily, I will try. But you have to hold my hand and do a dance for me." + +Lily is happy. She says, "Deal, Ben, deal. Come on, let's go on the slide together. It will be fun, you'll see." + +Lily and Ben hold hands and go on the slide. They feel the wind in their hair and the sun on their faces. They go fast and slow and fast again. They reach the bottom and laugh. They are not fearful anymore. They are brave and proud. + +Lily and Ben hug each other. They are happy. Lily says, "You did it, Ben, you did it! You are awesome! Now, I will do a dance for you." + +Lily does a dance for Ben. She spins and jumps and claps. She makes Ben smile. Ben says, "You are awesome, too, Lily! You are the best dancer ever! Thank you for helping me." + +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They like to go on the slide. They like to do a dance. They are happy. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they find a big tree in the park. The tree has many green leaves and brown branches. Anna and Ben want to climb the tree. + +They hold the branches and pull themselves up. They go higher and higher. They see birds and squirrels and flowers. They are happy. They find a big branch that is flat and wide. They lay on the branch and look at the sky. They see clouds and sun and planes. They are calm. + +But then, they hear a loud noise. It is a dog. The dog is barking and running. The dog sees the tree and the children. The dog wants to play. The dog jumps and scratches the tree. The tree shakes and sways. Anna and Ben are scared. They hold the branch and each other. + +They shout for help. They see a man and a woman. They are their parents. They hear their names. They are relieved. Their parents come to the tree and call the dog. The dog stops barking and running. The dog wags its tail and licks their parents. The dog is friendly. The dog is their parents' friend. + +Their parents help them down from the tree. They hug and kiss them. They are glad. They say sorry for leaving them alone. They say they were looking for them. They say they love them. They are sorry. They love them. + +Anna and Ben are not angry. They are happy. They say they had fun. They say they saw many things. They say they love them too. They are happy. They love them too. + +They go home with their parents and the dog. They have snacks and drinks. They tell stories and laugh. They are tired. They lay on the couch and close their eyes. They are sleepy. They dream of the big tree and the sky. They are happy. They are happy. +Ben and Mia are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. They have many toys, but their favorite is a big puzzle. The puzzle has many pieces that fit together to make a picture of a farm. + +One day, their mom tells them to be obedient and stay in their room while she goes to the store. She says she will be back soon and they can have a snack. Ben and Mia say yes, mom, and hug her. They promise to be good. + +But after mom leaves, Ben and Mia get bored. They finish the puzzle and want to do something else. Ben has an idea. He says, let's take the puzzle apart and make a new picture. Mia says, okay, that sounds fun. They start to break the puzzle and mix the pieces. + +They try to fit the pieces in different ways, but they don't make sense. They make a cow with a chicken's head, a tractor with a pig's tail, and a barn with a sunflower roof. They laugh and think it is funny. They don't notice that some pieces fall on the floor and under the bed. + +Soon, mom comes back. She opens the door and sees the mess. She is very angry. She says, what did you do to the puzzle? It was a gift from grandma. How could you ruin it? She looks for the missing pieces, but she can't find them all. She says, this puzzle is broken. You can't fix it. You were not obedient. You did not stay in your room. You are in big trouble. + +Ben and Mia feel sad and sorry. They cry and say, we are sorry, mom. We just wanted to have fun. We didn't mean to break the puzzle. Please don't be mad. But mom is still mad. She says, you have to go to bed without a snack. And you can't play with the puzzle anymore. She takes the puzzle away and leaves them alone. Ben and Mia hug each other and wish they had listened to mom. They have a bad night. +Lily and Tom are twins. They like to play in their room. They have many toys, but their favorite is a big bear. The bear is soft and brown. They hug the bear and talk to him. + +One night, they hear a loud noise. It comes from under their bed. They are scared. They think it is a monster. They hold the bear and whisper. + +"What is that?" Lily asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is a big rat," Tom says. + +They hear the noise again. It sounds like a growl. They see two yellow eyes and sharp teeth. It is a monster! + +The monster jumps out from under the bed. It is hungry. It sees the bear. It thinks the bear is food. It grabs the bear and bites it. The bear makes a sad sound. It is broken. + +Lily and Tom cry. They love the bear. They want the bear back. But the monster does not care. It is a cheap monster. It only wants to eat. It eats the bear and then it looks at Lily and Tom. They scream. The monster is not full. It wants more food. It wants to eat Lily and Tom. The end. +Ben and Lily were best friends. They liked to play with their bicycles in the park. They had fun riding fast and making noises. + +One day, a big boy came to the park. He had a red bicycle. He saw Ben and Lily and said, "Your bicycles are ugly and small. Mine is better and faster. You are ignorant and silly." + +Ben and Lily felt sad and angry. They did not like the big boy. He was mean and rude. They said, "Go away. You are not nice. We do not want to play with you." + +The big boy did not listen. He laughed and said, "I will show you who is the best. I will race you and destroy your bicycles. Then you will cry and run away." + +He rode his red bicycle towards Ben and Lily. He tried to hit their bicycles with his. But he was not careful. He missed Ben and Lily and crashed into a tree. His red bicycle broke into pieces. He fell down and hurt himself. + +Ben and Lily stopped and looked at him. They saw his bicycle was destroyed. They saw he was in pain. They felt sorry for him. They said, "Are you okay? Do you need help?" + +The big boy was surprised. He expected Ben and Lily to laugh at him and call him names. He realized he was wrong. He said, "I am sorry. I was ignorant and mean. I should not have said those things. I should not have tried to destroy your bicycles. Can you forgive me?" + +Ben and Lily nodded. They said, "We forgive you. We can be friends. We can share our bicycles. We can have fun together." + +The big boy smiled. He said, "Thank you. You are kind and generous. I am glad you are my friends." + +They helped him up and gave him a hug. They took their bicycles and his pieces and went to the park. They played and talked and laughed. They had fun. They were happy. +Lily and Tom are friends. They live in a warm country. They like to play outside. One day, they see a big field with many flowers. They run to the field. + +"Look, Lily, the flowers are so pretty!" Tom says. + +"Yes, Tom, they are. And they smell good too!" Lily says. + +They pick some flowers and make a crown for Lily and a necklace for Tom. They feel happy. + +Then they see a big tree. The tree has a swing. They want to try the swing. + +"Can I go first, Lily?" Tom asks. + +"Okay, Tom, but be careful!" Lily says. + +Tom climbs on the swing. He holds the rope tight. He pushes with his feet. He swings high and low. He feels the wind on his face. He laughs. + +"Wow, this is fun, Lily! Come and join me!" Tom says. + +Lily climbs on the swing too. She sits behind Tom. She holds his waist. They swing together. They go higher and higher. They feel like they can touch the sky. They shout. + +"Look, Lily, we are flying!" Tom says. + +"Yes, Tom, we are! We are like birds!" Lily says. + +They swing for a long time. They enjoy the sun and the breeze. They see the flowers and the grass. They hear the birds and the bees. They are in a spring wonderland. They are happy. +Sara and Ben wanted to see the reindeer at the farm. They loved the reindeer with their big horns and soft fur. They asked their mom if they could go, and she said yes, but they had to be careful and listen to the farmer. + +The farmer was busy feeding the animals and cleaning the barn. He told Sara and Ben to stay near the fence and not to touch anything. He said the reindeer were shy and sometimes scared of people. He gave them some carrots to feed the reindeer, but he said they had to wait until he unlocked the gate. + +Sara and Ben waited patiently, holding the carrots in their hands. They saw the reindeer in the field, grazing and playing. They looked so happy and friendly. Sara and Ben wanted to pet them and hug them. They thought the farmer was taking too long to unlock the gate. + +They saw a shiny key hanging from the farmer's belt. They had an idea. They waited until the farmer was busy with a cow, and then they ran to him. They grabbed the key and ran back to the gate. They tried to unlock it, but it was hard. They twisted and turned the key, but it did not work. + +The farmer heard the noise and turned around. He saw Sara and Ben trying to unlock the gate. He was angry and scared. He shouted, "Stop! That's the wrong key! That's the key for the tractor! The reindeer gate is already unlocked!" + +Sara and Ben looked up and saw the farmer running towards them. They also saw the reindeer running towards them. The reindeer had seen the gate open and wanted to see the carrots. They were not shy or scared anymore. They were hungry and curious. + +Sara and Ben dropped the key and the carrots and ran away. They were afraid of the reindeer. They ran to their mom, who was waiting by the car. They hugged her and said they were sorry. They said they just wanted to see the reindeer. + +The farmer caught up with them and said he was sorry too. He said he should have been more careful with the key and the gate. He said the reindeer were harmless and gentle, but they could be too excited sometimes. He said he would give them another chance to feed the reindeer, if they promised to follow the rules. + +Sara and Ben nodded and said they would. They thanked the farmer and followed him to the field. They fed the reindeer with the carrots and petted them with their hands. They felt their big horns and soft fur. They smiled and laughed. They loved the reindeer. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with puzzles. Puzzles have many pieces. You have to put the pieces together to make a picture. + +One day, Lily and Ben find a big puzzle in the toy box. It has many yellow pieces. They want to solve the puzzle. They start to look for the pieces that fit. + +"Look, Ben, I found a piece with a sun!" Lily says. She shows Ben the piece. It is yellow and round. + +"Good job, Lily! I found a piece with a flower!" Ben says. He shows Lily the piece. It is yellow and has petals. + +They put the pieces next to each other. They fit! They smile and look for more pieces. + +They work hard and solve the puzzle. The puzzle is a picture of a garden. It has a sun, flowers, grass, and a fence. It is very pretty. + +Lily and Ben are happy. They solved the puzzle. They hug each other. + +But then, they see something behind the puzzle. It is a surprise! It is a box with a bow. It has a tag. The tag says: "To Lily and Ben, from Mom and Dad. We are proud of you!" + +Lily and Ben are excited. They open the box. It has more puzzles inside. They have different colors and pictures. They are new and fun. + +Lily and Ben are very happy. They have a surprise. They have more puzzles to solve. They thank Mom and Dad. They start to play with the new puzzles. They have a lot of fun. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play together. One day, they decided to make popcorn in the kitchen. They put some corn in a big pot and waited for it to pop. They heard a loud noise and saw the corn jump out of the pot. They laughed and clapped their hands. + +"Popcorn, popcorn, yummy!" Ben said. + +"Let's eat some!" Lily said. + +They took a big bowl and filled it with popcorn. They sprinkled some salt and butter on it. They sat on the couch and watched a funny show on TV. They ate the popcorn and giggled. + +After a while, they felt thirsty and sticky. They had popcorn on their fingers, their faces, and their clothes. They looked at each other and frowned. + +"We need to bathe," Ben said. + +"Yes, we do," Lily said. + +They went to the bathroom and turned on the water. They took off their clothes and got into the tub. They washed their hair, their bodies, and their teeth. They splashed and sang and played with their toys. + +They felt clean and fresh. They dried themselves with a towel and put on their pajamas. They went back to the living room and saw the popcorn bowl. It was empty and dirty. They felt uncomfortable. + +"Mommy will be mad," Ben said. + +"We should clean up," Lily said. + +They took the bowl and the pot to the sink. They washed them with soap and water. They wiped the couch and the floor with a cloth. They threw away the popcorn kernels and the napkins. + +They felt proud and happy. They hugged each other and smiled. + +"Good job, Ben," Lily said. + +"Good job, Lily," Ben said. + +They heard the door open and saw Mommy come in. She looked tired and hungry. She saw the twins and smiled. + +"Hello, my loves," she said. "What did you do today?" + +"We made popcorn and watched TV," Ben said. + +"And we bathed and cleaned up," Lily said. + +Mommy hugged them and kissed them. She smelled the popcorn and the soap. + +"You are so good and smart," she said. "I love you very much." + +"We love you too, Mommy," Ben and Lily said. + +They snuggled with Mommy on the couch and told her about their day. They felt warm and cozy. They closed their eyes and fell asleep. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to eat yogurt for breakfast. Mom gives them each a bowl of yogurt and a spoon. Anna likes to eat her yogurt fast. She scoops and slurps and makes a mess. Ben likes to eat his yogurt slow. He takes small bites and savors the taste. He is patient. + +"Look, Mom, I'm done!" Anna says. She points to her empty bowl. "Can I have more yogurt, please?" + +"Not yet, Anna," Mom says. "You have to wait for Ben. He is still eating his yogurt. You have to be patient, too." + +Anna pouts. She does not like to wait. She looks at Ben's bowl. He still has a lot of yogurt left. She wants some of his yogurt. She reaches for his spoon. + +"Hey, stop!" Ben says. He points to Anna's hand. "That's my yogurt! You have your own bowl!" + +Anna pulls her hand back. She feels bad. She knows she should not take Ben's yogurt. She says sorry to Ben. + +"It's okay, Anna," Ben says. He smiles at her. "Do you want to share my yogurt? We can take turns with the spoon." + +Anna nods. She smiles back at Ben. She says thank you to Ben. They share the yogurt. Mom watches them. She is proud of them. She gives them each a hug and a kiss. She says they are good twins. They are patient. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play outside in summer. Summer is hot and sunny. They can swim in the pool, ride bikes, and eat ice cream. + +But this summer is different. Anna and Ben cannot see each other. They have to stay at home. There is a bad germ that makes people sick. They have to wear masks and wash hands. They are sad and bored. + +One day, Anna calls Ben on the phone. She says, "Hi, Ben. I miss you. Do you want to play with me?" + +Ben says, "Yes, Anna. I miss you too. How can we play?" + +Anna says, "We can play pretend. We can pretend we are in the park. We can pretend we are on the swings, the slide, and the sandbox. We can pretend we are having a picnic. We can pretend we are happy." + +Ben says, "That sounds fun, Anna. Let's play pretend. You start." + +Anna says, "Okay, Ben. I am on the swing. I am going high and fast. I can see the sky and the trees. Whee!" + +Ben says, "I am on the slide. I am sliding down and down. I can feel the wind and the sun. Whee!" + +They play pretend for a long time. They laugh and talk. They feel better. They are still friends. They hope the bad germ will go away soon. They hope they can play outside again. They hope the next summer will be different. +Tim and Liz are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big slide. It has a zigzag shape. Tim says, "Let's go on the slide. It looks fun." Liz says, "OK, but be careful. It is very high and fast." + +They climb up the stairs and sit on the slide. Tim goes first. He slides down the zigzag. He feels the wind in his hair. He laughs and shouts, "Whee!" Liz goes after him. She slides down the zigzag. She feels the sun on her face. She smiles and says, "Wow!" + +They reach the bottom of the slide. They are happy. They hug each other. They say, "That was awesome!" They want to go again. But then, they hear a loud roar. They turn around and see a big lion. It has a powerful body and sharp teeth. It is angry. It wants to eat them. + +Tim and Liz are scared. They run away from the lion. They scream, "Help! Help!" They look for a safe place. They see a fence. It has a gate. They run to the gate. They open it and go inside. They close it and lock it. They are safe. + +They breathe hard. They are still scared. They look at the lion. It is still outside the fence. It is still angry. It tries to break the fence. It can't. It roars again. It gives up. It walks away. + +Tim and Liz are relieved. They hug each other again. They say, "That was scary!" They wonder, "Where did the lion come from?" They remember, "There is a zoo near the park. Maybe the lion escaped from the zoo." They say, "We should tell someone. Maybe they can catch the lion and put it back in the zoo." They look for a grown-up. They see a man. He is a zookeeper. He has a net and a tranquilizer gun. He is looking for the lion. He sees Tim and Liz. He says, "Hello, kids. Did you see a lion?" Tim and Liz say, "Yes, we did. It was on the slide. It chased us. It was very powerful. We hid in the fence. It is still there. Look!" They point to the fence. The zookeeper says, "Thank you, kids. You are very brave. You did the right thing. I will catch the lion and take it back to the zoo. Don't worry. It won't hurt anyone." He goes to the fence. He sees the lion. He shoots it with the tranquilizer gun. The lion falls asleep. He puts it in the net. He carries it to his truck. He drives away. + +Tim and Liz are happy. They say, "We helped the zookeeper. We saved the park. We are heroes." They mention their adventure to their parents. Their parents are proud of them. They say, "You are very brave. You did the right thing. We are glad you are safe." They hug them and kiss them. They take them home. They give them ice cream. They tell them a story. They tuck them in bed. They say, "Good night, sweet dreams." Tim and Liz fall asleep. They dream of the slide and the lion. They are happy. The end. +Ben and Sam were brothers who liked to play in the sand. They had a big spade and a small spade, and they took turns to dig holes and make hills. They also had a toy car that could zoom very fast on the sand. It was a cheap car, but they loved it very much. + +One day, they went to the park with their mom and dad. They found a nice spot near the swings and slides, and started to play with their spade and car. Ben had the big spade and Sam had the small spade. They dug a big hole and filled it with water from a bottle. They made a bridge over the hole with some sticks and leaves. They pretended it was a river and a bridge. + +"Look, Sam, I can make the car zoom over the bridge!" Ben said. He pushed the car hard and it flew over the hole and landed on the other side. Sam clapped his hands and laughed. + +"Wow, Ben, that was cool! Can I try?" Sam asked. + +"Sure, Sam, here you go." Ben handed the car to Sam. Sam pushed the car hard too, but he aimed it wrong. The car missed the bridge and fell into the hole. It made a splash and sank into the water. + +"Oh no, Sam, you broke the car!" Ben cried. He ran to the hole and tried to fish out the car with his spade. But the water was too deep and muddy. He could not see the car. + +"I'm sorry, Ben, I didn't mean to break the car." Sam said. He felt bad and started to cry. + +"It's okay, Sam, don't cry. It was an accident." Ben said. He hugged his brother and wiped his tears. "Maybe we can get a new car later. Or we can play with something else. Look, there are some ducks over there. Do you want to feed them some bread?" + +Sam nodded and smiled. He took Ben's hand and they walked to the pond. They saw some ducks swimming and quacking. They threw some bread crumbs to them and watched them eat. They forgot about the car and had fun with the ducks. Their mom and dad came over and joined them. They were happy and proud of their sons. They knew they loved each other and shared their toys. They knew they were good boys. +Lily was a shy girl who liked to play with her dolls and draw pictures. She did not like to talk to other kids or try new things. One day, her mom told her they were going to visit her aunt and uncle, who had a big farm with many animals and plants. + +Lily was scared and did not want to go. She hid under her bed and said, "No, no, no! I want to stay home!" + +Her mom said, "Come on, Lily, hurry up! We have to go now. It will be fun, I promise. You will see many things and make new friends." + +Lily did not believe her mom, but she had no choice. She packed her bag and got in the car. She felt sad and nervous. + +When they arrived at the farm, Lily saw a big dog, a fluffy cat, a noisy rooster, and a friendly cow. She also saw a garden with many fruits and vegetables, and a tree with green and black olives. Her aunt and uncle welcomed them with hugs and smiles. + +"Hello, Lily, we are so happy to see you!" they said. "Do you want to see the farm and help us with some chores?" + +Lily shook her head and clung to her mom. She did not want to see anything or help anyone. She wanted to go back home. + +Her mom said, "Lily, don't be shy. Your aunt and uncle are very nice and they have many things to show you. Why don't you try one of these olives? They are delicious and healthy." + +Lily looked at the olives and wrinkled her nose. She did not like how they looked or smelled. She said, "No, thank you. I don't like olives." + +Her aunt said, "That's okay, Lily. You don't have to eat them if you don't want to. But maybe you can help me pick some for our salad. It's easy and fun. You just have to reach up and twist them off the branch. Do you want to try?" + +Lily was curious and a little bit brave. She nodded and followed her aunt to the olive tree. She reached up and picked an olive. It felt smooth and soft in her hand. She smiled and picked another one. She liked how they looked and felt. + +Her aunt said, "Good job, Lily! You are a great helper. Do you want to taste one now?" + +Lily thought for a moment and decided to try one. She bit into it and tasted the salty and sour juice. She liked it and ate the whole olive. She said, "Mmm, this is good. Can I have another one?" + +Her aunt said, "Of course, Lily. You can have as many as you like. I'm glad you like them. You see, sometimes trying new things can be fun and yummy. You just have to be brave and open-minded." + +Lily agreed and thanked her aunt. She felt happy and proud. She realized that her mom was right. It was fun to visit the farm and see new things and make new friends. She decided to try more things and be less shy. She learned that being brave and open-minded can make her life more exciting and enjoyable. +Anna and Ben are best friends. They like to play in the park every day. They swing, slide, run and laugh. They are happy. + +One day, Anna is sick. She has a fever and a cough. She cannot go to the park with Ben. She stays at home with her mom. She is sad and bored. She misses Ben. + +Ben is sad too. He goes to the park alone. He does not have fun. He looks for Anna everywhere. He does not see her. He is anxious. He wonders if Anna is okay. + +He decides to call Anna on the phone. He asks his dad to help him. He dials Anna's number. He hears Anna's voice. + +"Hello, Ben," Anna says. + +"Hello, Anna," Ben says. "Are you okay?" + +"I'm okay, Ben. I'm just sick. I have to rest. My mom gives me medicine and soup. She says I will get better soon." + +"I'm sorry, Anna. I miss you. I want to play with you." + +"I miss you too, Ben. I want to play with you too. Do you remember the game we played yesterday? The one with the ball and the hoop?" + +"Yes, I remember. It was fun. You were good at throwing the ball. I was good at catching it." + +"Yes, we were. We made a good team. We can play it again when I'm well. Okay?" + +"Okay, Anna. I hope you get well soon. I love you, Anna." + +"I love you too, Ben. Bye, Ben." + +"Bye, Anna." + +Ben hangs up the phone. He feels a little better. He knows Anna will be okay. He smiles. He waits for the day they can play together again. He is hopeful. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big tree with many apples. The apples are red and shiny. + +"Look, Tom! Apples!" Lily says. "Can we pick some?" + +"Sure, Lily. The tree is friendly. It provides apples for us." Tom says. He reaches for an apple. + +But the apple is too high. Tom cannot get it. He tries to jump, but he falls on the ground. He hurts his knee. He cries. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tom says. "My knee is bad!" + +Lily runs to Tom. She hugs him. She sees a small apple on the ground. She picks it up. + +"Here, Tom. Have this apple. It is good and sweet. It will make you feel better." Lily says. She gives the apple to Tom. + +Tom takes the apple. He smiles. He bites the apple. It is juicy and tasty. He feels better. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend." Tom says. He hugs Lily back. + +They share the apple. They are happy. The tree is happy too. It provides more apples for them. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to dig and find things in the dirt. Sometimes they found worms, sometimes they found stones, sometimes they found nothing. + +One day, they found something shiny. It was a lock. It was small and silver and had a hole for a key. Tom and Lily wondered what it was for. + +"Maybe it is for a treasure chest," Tom said. + +"Maybe it is for a secret door," Lily said. + +They wanted to open the lock and see what was inside. But they did not have a key. They looked around the garden for a key, but they could not find one. + +They decided to ask their mom. They ran to the house with the lock in their hands. They knocked on the door and waited for their mom to open it. + +But their mom did not open the door. They heard a voice from inside. + +"Sorry, kids, I can't open the door. I lost my key and the door is locked. Can you help me find it?" + +Tom and Lily looked at each other. They looked at the lock in their hands. They had an idea. + +They ran back to the garden and tried the lock on the door. It fit. They turned the lock and heard a click. The door was unlocked. + +They opened the door and saw their mom. She was happy and surprised. + +"Thank you, kids, you saved me. How did you find the key?" + +Tom and Lily showed her the lock they found in the dirt. They told her how they discovered it and what they thought it was for. + +Their mom smiled and hugged them. + +"That is amazing. You are very clever and lucky. This lock is very old and special. It belonged to my grandma. She gave it to me when I was little. She told me it was a magic lock that could open any door. I guess she was right." + +Tom and Lily were happy and proud. They had found a magic lock and helped their mom. They wondered what other doors they could open with it. They decided to keep the lock and try it on different things. They hoped to find more treasures and secrets. +Lily and Max were having a picnic in the park. They had two sandwiches, one with cheese and one with jam. Lily liked cheese and Max liked jam, so they each took the sandwich they wanted. + +But then Max looked at Lily's sandwich and said, "Your sandwich is bigger than mine. That's not fair!" + +Lily said, "No, it's not. They are the same size. Look, I can show you." + +She took out a small scale from her backpack. She had borrowed it from her dad, who used it to weigh things in his shop. She put her sandwich on one side of the scale and Max's sandwich on the other side. + +"See?" she said. "The scale is balanced. That means they weigh the same. They are fair." + +Max looked at the scale and nodded. He said, "OK, you are right. They are fair. I'm sorry I said they were not." + +He smiled and took a bite of his jam sandwich. Lily smiled and took a bite of her cheese sandwich. They enjoyed their picnic and shared their snacks and drinks. They were happy and had fun. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their dad's hats and glasses. They pretend to be different people. Tim likes to wear a big hat and a cool mustache. Sam likes to wear a small hat and big glasses. + +One day, their dad comes home and sees his hats and glasses all over the floor. He is not happy. He tells Tim and Sam to sort them and put them back in the closet. Tim and Sam say sorry and start to sort them. + +Tim picks up a hat and a mustache. He puts them on and says, "Look, I am a cowboy!" Sam laughs and picks up a hat and glasses. He puts them on and says, "Look, I am a teacher!" They have fun sorting the hats and glasses and trying them on. + +Their dad comes back and sees them playing. He smiles and joins them. He puts on a hat and a mustache and says, "Look, I am a pirate!" Tim and Sam clap and say, "Wow, you are a cool pirate, dad!" They hug their dad and finish sorting the hats and glasses. They put them back in the closet and say, "Thank you, dad, for letting us play with your hats and glasses. We love you!" Their dad says, "I love you too, Tim and Sam. You are my cool boys!" They all go to the kitchen and have some cookies and milk. +Lily did not like bath time. She hated the water and the soap and the shampoo. She always tried to run away when Mom said it was time for a bath. But Mom was faster and stronger. She would catch Lily and carry her to the bathtub. + +"Please, Mom, no bath!" Lily cried. "I don't want to be wet and cold and clean!" + +"Sorry, Lily, but you have to take a bath. You are very dirty and smelly. You played in the mud and the sand today. You need to wash off the dirt and the germs. It will make you feel better, I promise." Mom said. + +She put Lily in the bathtub and turned on the faucet. Lily screamed and kicked. She hated the sound and the feel of the water. She grabbed Mom's arm and tried to pull her into the bathtub. She wanted Mom to be wet and cold and clean too. + +"Let go, Lily! You are hurting me!" Mom said. "Stop being so naughty! It's just a bath. It's not a terrible thing. Look, I have a surprise for you. Do you see this?" Mom showed Lily a yellow rubber duck. "This is your new bath toy. You can hold it and squeeze it and make it quack. It will make bath time more fun. Do you want to try it?" + +Lily looked at the duck. It was bright and soft and cute. She liked ducks. She liked to quack like a duck. She let go of Mom's arm and reached for the duck. Mom gave it to her and smiled. + +"Good girl, Lily. See, it's not so bad. Now let me wash your hair and then you can play with the duck some more." Mom said. + +She poured some shampoo on Lily's head and rubbed it gently. Lily did not like the shampoo. It made her eyes sting and her hair sticky. She wanted to throw the duck at Mom. But she remembered that Mom said it was a surprise. She did not want to be mean to Mom. She held the duck tightly and quacked softly. She hoped that bath time would be over soon. +Tim and Sam were friends who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big insect on a flower. It had yellow and black stripes and wings that buzzed. + +"Look, a bee!" Tim said. "Let's catch it and put it in a jar." + +"No, that's not nice," Sam said. "The bee will be sad and scared. And it might sting us if we hurt it." + +But Tim did not listen. He ran to the flower and tried to grab the bee. The bee was angry and flew away. It came back and stung Tim on his hand. Tim cried out loud. His hand was red and sore. + +Sam ran to help him. He took him to his mom, who put some ice on his hand. She said, "You should not bother the bee. It was just doing its job, making honey and pollinating the flowers. The bee did not want to hurt you, but it had to defend itself. You should respect all living things, even the insects." + +Tim felt sorry for what he did. He said, "I'm sorry, Sam. You were right. I should not have tried to catch the bee. I learned my lesson. Next time, I will just watch the bee and admire its beauty." + +Sam smiled and hugged him. He said, "That's okay, Tim. I'm glad you are okay. We can still be friends and play outside. But let's leave the insects alone. They have their own lives and roles in nature. We can learn from them, but not harm them." +Sam and Lily love to ride their bikes. They ride fast and slow, up and down, and around and around. They have fun and laugh a lot. + +One day, they see a big field with grass and dirt. They see some kids playing with a ball and a stick. They want to join them. They ride their bikes to the field and park them near a tree. + +"Hi, can we play with you?" Sam asks the kids. + +"Sure, we are playing baseball. Do you know how to play?" one of the kids says. + +"No, but we want to learn. Can you teach us?" Lily says. + +"Okay, we will teach you. It is easy and fun. You just need to hit the ball with the stick and run to the bases. Then you try to catch the ball and tag the other team. Come on, we will show you." the kid says. + +Sam and Lily follow the kid and learn how to play baseball. They hit the ball, run, catch, and tag. They have fun and make new friends. + +But then, they hear a loud noise. It is a big dog. It is barking and running to the field. It wants to play too. But it is not a nice dog. It is a mean dog. It tries to bite the kids and the ball. + +"Run, run, run!" the kids shout. They drop the stick and the ball and run to their bikes. Sam and Lily run to their bikes too. They are scared of the dog. + +But when they get to the tree, they do not see their bikes. They are gone. Someone took them. They are sad and angry. + +"Where are our bikes? Who took our bikes?" Sam and Lily cry. + +"Maybe they are hidden. Maybe someone played a trick on us. Let's look for them." one of the kids says. + +They look for their bikes. They look behind the tree, under the bushes, in the trash cans. But they do not find them. They are lost. + +They are sad and angry. They do not want to play baseball anymore. They want to go home. They want their bikes back. They do not like the big field with grass and dirt. They do not like the mean dog. They do not like the trick. + +They walk home. They are tired and bored. They hope to find their bikes someday. They hope to ride them again. They hope to have fun and laugh a lot. +Ben and Mia were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and run after it. But today it was very hot. The sun was bright and made them sweat. They felt thirsty and tired. + +"Can we go home, Ben?" Mia asked. "I don't like the heat. It makes me feel bad." + +Ben nodded. He also wanted to go home. He looked around for their mom, who was sitting on a bench. She was reading a book and did not see them. Ben waved his hand and called her. + +"Mom, mom, we want to go home!" + +Mom looked up from her book and saw Ben and Mia. She smiled and closed her book. She got up and walked towards them. + +"Did you have fun, my darlings?" she asked. + +Ben and Mia shook their heads. They told her it was too hot and they were thirsty and tired. + +Mom hugged them and said, "I'm sorry, my loves. It is a terrible day for playing outside. Let's go home and have some cold water and ice cream. How does that sound?" + +Ben and Mia smiled and nodded. They liked ice cream. They took their ball and followed Mom to the car. They were happy to leave the park and the heat. They hoped tomorrow would be cooler and nicer. +Sara liked to organize her toys. She had a lot of toys, but she always put them in the right place. She had a box for dolls, a box for cars, a box for books, and a box for puzzles. She liked to make her room neat and tidy. + +One day, her aunt came to visit. Her aunt was very nice and brought her a present. It was a big teddy bear with a red bow. Sara was very happy and hugged her aunt. + +"Thank you, auntie!" Sara said. "I love my new teddy bear. He is so soft and cuddly." + +"You're welcome, Sara," her aunt said. "I'm glad you like him. He was very expensive, but you are worth it." + +Sara wanted to show her aunt her toys. She took her by the hand and led her to her room. She opened the door and saw a big mess. Her toys were everywhere. Her brother Tom had played with them and did not put them back. + +"Oh no!" Sara said. "My toys are all mixed up. Tom is so naughty. He always makes a mess." + +Her aunt smiled and said, "Don't worry, Sara. We can organize them together. It will be fun. And then we can play with your new teddy bear." + +Sara nodded and said, "Okay, auntie. Let's organize them. And then we can have a tea party with my teddy bear. He likes tea and cookies." + +Sara and her aunt started to organize the toys. They put them in the right boxes and made the room neat and tidy again. Sara was very proud of her work. She thanked her aunt for helping her. Then they had a tea party with the teddy bear. They had a lot of fun. Sara was very happy. She loved her aunt and her new teddy bear. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run, jump and slide on the grass and the swings. They saw a big pond with ducks and fish. Tom wanted to feed them some bread. He ran to the edge of the pond and threw some crumbs. + +But he threw too hard and lost his balance. He fell into the water with a splash. He was scared and cold. He could not swim. He cried for help. + +Lily heard him and ran to the pond. She saw Tom's head and arms in the water. She grabbed his shirt and pulled him out. She was strong and brave. She saved Tom from the pond. + +Tom was wet and shivering. He hugged Lily and said, "Thank you, Lily. You saved me. You are my best friend." + +Lily smiled and said, "You're welcome, Tom. I'm glad you're okay. You are my best friend too." + +They went back to their mom and dad. They told them what happened. Their mom and dad were worried and relieved. They gave them dry clothes and warm hugs. They were grateful to Lily for saving Tom. They were proud of both of them for being good friends. +Sara and Tom were very happy to go to the sea with their mom and dad. They loved to swim and play in the water. They also wanted to see the dolphins, because they heard they were very smart and friendly animals. + +One day, they saw a big boat near the shore. It was making a lot of noise and smoke. Sara and Tom were curious and asked their mom and dad what it was. Their mom and dad said it was a fishing boat, and that it was catching fish to sell at the market. + +Sara and Tom thought that was not nice. They liked fish, but they did not want the boat to hurt the dolphins. They asked their mom and dad if they could go closer to the boat and see what it was doing. Their mom and dad said no, it was too dangerous, and that they should stay away from it. + +But Sara and Tom did not listen. They waited until their mom and dad were busy with their towels and sunscreen, and then they swam towards the boat. They wanted to see the dolphins and tell them to be careful. + +When they got near the boat, they saw a big net full of fish. They also saw something else. It was a dolphin, but it did not look like the ones they had seen before. It was gray and still, and it had a big hole in its side. It smelled very bad. + +Sara and Tom were scared and sad. They realized the boat had hurt the dolphin, and that it was dead. They wanted to help it, but they did not know how. They heard a voice from the boat. It was a man, and he sounded angry. + +"Hey, you kids, get away from there! That's my catch, and you're not supposed to touch it! Go back to your parents, or I'll call the police!" + +Sara and Tom were more scared. They did not want to get in trouble, and they did not want to stay near the dead dolphin. They turned around and swam back to the shore. They cried and told their mom and dad what they had seen. Their mom and dad hugged them and said they were sorry. They said the boat was very bad, and that it should not have killed the dolphin. They said the dolphin was brilliant, and that it deserved to live in the sea. + +Sara and Tom agreed. They wished they could have seen the dolphin alive, and played with it. They wished the boat would go away, and leave the fish and the dolphins alone. They wished the dolphin would not rot, and that it would be happy in the sea. But they knew it was too late. The dolphin was gone, and they could not do anything about it. They felt very sad, and they did not want to go to the sea anymore. +Sara and Tom were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and run after it. They were having fun and laughing. + +But then, the sky became dark and loud. Sara and Tom heard a big boom and saw a bright flash. It was lightning and thunder. They were scared and wanted to go home. + +"Mommy, mommy, where are you?" Sara called. + +"Here I am, sweeties. Come, we have to leave now. It's not safe to play in the storm." Mommy said. She took Sara and Tom by the hand and walked to the car. + +On the way, they saw a lady with a dog. The dog was wet and shivering. The lady looked sad and lost. + +"Excuse me, ma'am. Do you need help?" Mommy asked. She was polite and kind. + +"Yes, please. My car broke down and I don't know what to do. Can you give me a ride to the nearest gas station?" The lady said. + +"Of course. Come on, get in. We have room for you and your dog." Mommy said. She opened the door and helped the lady and the dog. + +"Thank you so much. You are very nice." The lady said. + +"You're welcome. We're happy to help." Mommy said. + +Sara and Tom smiled. They felt good that they helped someone. They also felt safe and warm in the car. They watched the lightning and thunder outside, but they were not scared anymore. They knew that Mommy would take them home. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big rod on the ground. It is long and shiny and has a red button on one end. + +"Wow, look at that rod!" Tom says. "I want to touch it!" + +"No, don't touch it!" Sam says. "It might be dangerous!" + +But Tom does not listen. He runs to the rod and picks it up. He feels the metal and the button. He thinks it is interesting. + +"See, it is not dangerous!" Tom says. "It is fun! I wonder what the button does!" + +He presses the button. Suddenly, the rod makes a loud noise and a bright flash. Tom and Sam are scared. They drop the rod and run away. + +"Help, help!" they shout. "The rod is bad! The rod is bad!" + +A man hears them and comes to see what is wrong. He sees the rod and picks it up. He smiles and says: + +"Don't worry, boys. This is not a bad rod. This is a toy rod. It is a pretend laser. It only makes noise and light. It does not hurt anyone." + +He shows them how the rod works and lets them play with it. Tom and Sam are happy. They say sorry for being scared and thank the man for the toy rod. They learn to be careful with things they do not know. They have fun with the toy rod and share it with each other. +Tim and Kim were twins who liked to help their mom at home. One day, mom gave them a new mop and a bottle of polish. She said, "You can polish the floor in your room with this mop. It will make it shiny and clean. But be careful, do not spill the polish or it will make a mess." + +Tim and Kim were happy to have a new mop and polish. They went to their room and started to polish the floor. They took turns to dip the mop in the polish and rub it on the floor. They liked to see the floor sparkle. + +But then, Tim had a bad idea. He said to Kim, "Let's play a game. I will throw the polish bottle in the air and you catch it with the mop. It will be fun." Kim said, "No, that is not a good game. Mom said not to spill the polish. It will make a mess." But Tim did not listen. He said, "Don't be a baby. It is just a game. Come on, catch it." He threw the polish bottle in the air. + +Kim tried to catch it with the mop, but she missed. The polish bottle fell on the floor and broke. The polish spilled all over the floor and the rug. It made a big mess. Tim and Kim were scared. They heard mom coming to their room. They tried to hide the mop and the polish bottle under the bed. + +Mom opened the door and saw the mess. She was very angry. She said, "What did you do? You spilled the polish all over the floor and the rug. You ruined the new mop and the polish. You did not listen to me. You did not help me. You made more work for me. You are very naughty. You are in big trouble." + +Tim and Kim felt very sorry. They said, "We are sorry, mom. We were playing a game. We did not mean to make a mess. We will clean it up. Please forgive us." But mom did not forgive them. She said, "No, you will not clean it up. You will go to your bed and stay there. You will not play with the mop or the polish again. You will not play with anything. You will think about what you did and how to be good." + +Tim and Kim went to their bed and cried. They learned a lesson. They learned that they should listen to their mom and not play with things that are not toys. They learned that they should not make a mess and cause trouble. They learned that they should be good and help their mom. They learned that playing a game is not fun if it ends badly. +Sara was a big girl who went to university. She liked to learn new things and make friends. But sometimes she felt very tired and weak. She wanted to nap, but she had many classes and homework. + +One day, she had a very long and hard class. She had to listen to the teacher, write on her paper, and answer questions. She felt her eyes close and her head nod. She tried to stay awake, but she could not. + +The teacher saw Sara sleeping and said, "Sara, wake up! This is not a place to nap. You have to pay attention and learn." + +Sara opened her eyes and felt very ashamed. She said, "I'm sorry, teacher. I'm very tired and weak. I need to nap." + +The teacher said, "I understand, Sara. But you have to manage your time and energy. You can't nap in class. You have to nap at home, before or after class. Do you understand?" + +Sara said, "Yes, teacher. I understand. I will try to nap at home and be more alert in class." + +The teacher said, "Good, Sara. I'm glad you want to learn. Now, please focus and join the class." + +Sara nodded and smiled. She felt a little better. She decided to nap at home after class and rest well. She wanted to be a good student and a big girl. +Ben and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making different things with their blocks, cars, dolls and animals. Ben had an idea. He wanted to make a big tower with his blocks and glue them together. He found a bottle of glue in the drawer and opened it. + +"Look, Lily, I have glue!" he said. "I can make my tower very strong and tall. Do you want to help me?" + +Lily looked at Ben's glue and shook her head. She did not like glue. It was sticky and messy and sometimes it got on her fingers and clothes. She liked to make things with her dolls and animals. She had a different idea. She wanted to make a snowy scene with her animals and some cotton balls. She found a bag of cotton balls in the closet and opened it. + +"Look, Ben, I have cotton balls!" she said. "I can make my scene very pretty and icy. Do you want to help me?" + +Ben looked at Lily's cotton balls and shook his head. He did not like cotton balls. They were soft and fluffy and sometimes they got on his nose and mouth. He liked to make things with his blocks and cars. He had a problem. He did not have enough space to make his tower. Lily's scene was taking up too much room on the floor. + +"Lily, move your scene!" he said. "I need more space for my tower. Your scene is too big and silly. It is not even real snow. It is just cotton balls." + +Lily felt angry. She did not want to move her scene. She worked hard to make it. She liked her scene. It was beautiful and fun. It was not silly. It was like a real winter wonderland. + +"Ben, leave my scene alone!" she said. "I do not want to help you with your tower. Your tower is too boring and ugly. It is not even real glue. It is just water and flour." + +Ben and Lily started to argue. They raised their voices and said mean things to each other. They did not want to share or play together. They wanted to do their own things. They did not notice that their mom was watching them from the kitchen. She was not happy. She decided to teach them a lesson. She took the glue and the cotton balls and put them away. She told Ben and Lily to stop fighting and to clean up their toys. She said they could not play with the glue or the cotton balls until they learned to be nice and respectful to each other. She said they had to number their toys and put them in the right boxes. She said they had to say sorry and hug each other. + +Ben and Lily felt sad and sorry. They realized they were wrong. They did not want to lose their glue or their cotton balls. They did not want to make their mom unhappy. They did not want to hurt each other. They wanted to be friends and have fun. They did what their mom said. They numbered their toys and put them in the right boxes. They said sorry and hugged each other. They promised to be nice and respectful to each other. They asked their mom if they could play with the glue and the cotton balls again. Their mom smiled and said yes. She gave them back their glue and their cotton balls. She said they could play with them together and make something new and creative. She said they could use both the glue and the cotton balls to make a big tower with a snowy scene on top. She said it would be a great project for them to work on as a team. + +Ben and Lily liked their mom's idea. They thanked her and hugged her. They took their glue and their cotton balls and went back to the living room. They started to play with them together and make something new and creative. They used both the glue and the cotton balls to make a big tower with a snowy scene on top. They had a lot of fun. They learned to share and play together. They learned to be nice and respectful to each other. They learned to use their imagination and their skills. They were happy. +Anna and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to spin around and around until they felt dizzy. They pretended they were a king and a queen in a big castle. + +"Look at me, I'm the queen of the flowers!" Anna said, spinning in her pink dress. She held a daisy in her hand as a crown. + +"You are a very pretty queen, but be careful!" Ben said, spinning in his blue shirt. He saw a butterfly flying near Anna. "Don't spin too fast, or you might hurt the butterfly. It is very fragile." + +Anna stopped spinning and looked at the butterfly. It was yellow and black, and it had shiny wings. She smiled and reached out her hand to touch it gently. + +"Hello, butterfly. Do you want to be my friend?" she asked. + +The butterfly fluttered on her finger and nodded. Anna giggled and showed Ben. + +"Look, Ben, the butterfly likes me. It is not afraid of me. It is my friend." + +Ben smiled and came closer. He wanted to see the butterfly too. He was careful not to scare it. + +"It is a very beautiful butterfly. You are lucky, Anna. You are a good queen. You are kind to the flowers and the animals." + +Anna and Ben hugged each other and the butterfly. They were happy. They decided to spin again, but this time they spun slowly and gently, so they would not hurt their new friend. They spun and spun, and the butterfly spun with them. They felt like they were flying in the sky. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. They see many pigeons in the park. They want to feed the pigeons. + +"Look, Lily, I have some bread. Let's prepare some crumbs for the pigeons," Tom says. + +"OK, Tom, but we have to be quiet. If we are loud, the pigeons will fly away," Lily says. + +They break the bread into small pieces. They put the crumbs in their hands. They walk slowly to the pigeons. They see a big pigeon with a red ring on its leg. + +"Wow, that pigeon is so pretty. I want to feed it," Tom says. + +"Me too, Tom. Let's try to get close to it," Lily says. + +They move closer to the big pigeon. They hold out their hands with the crumbs. The big pigeon sees them. It hops towards them. It pecks at the crumbs. Tom and Lily smile. They feel happy. + +The other pigeons see the big pigeon eating. They want some crumbs too. They fly to Tom and Lily. They land on their heads, shoulders, and arms. They make loud noises. + +"Wow, Lily, we have so many pigeons. They are so soft and warm," Tom says. + +"Yes, Tom, they are so cute and friendly. I like them," Lily says. + +They laugh and pet the pigeons. They share the crumbs with them. They have fun in the park. +Sam liked to study. He liked to look at books and learn new things. He liked to study animals and cars and stars. He liked to study with his mom and dad and his big sister. He liked to study in his room and in the living room and in the garden. + +One day, Sam wanted to study yogurt. He saw a big tub of yogurt in the fridge. He wondered what it was made of and how it tasted. He asked his mom if he could have some yogurt. His mom said yes, but only after lunch. She said yogurt was good for him, but he had to eat other food first. + +Sam waited for lunch. He was very hungry and curious. He wanted to try the yogurt. He thought it would be white and smooth and sweet. He thought it would be like ice cream, but softer. He thought it would make him happy and smart. + +After lunch, Sam ran to the fridge. He grabbed the tub of yogurt and a spoon. He did not see the lid was loose. He did not see the yogurt was old. He did not see the green and fuzzy spots. He opened the tub and scooped a big spoonful of yogurt. He put it in his mouth. + +Sam made a loud noise. He spit out the yogurt. He cried and coughed. He felt sick and sad. He did not like the yogurt. He did not like the taste or the smell or the look. He did not learn anything good. He learned something bad. + +His mom heard the noise. She came to the kitchen. She saw Sam and the yogurt. She felt sorry and angry. She hugged Sam and cleaned his mouth. She threw away the yogurt and the tub. She said sorry and no. She said yogurt was good, but not that yogurt. She said that yogurt was bad and old and yucky. She said Sam had to be careful and ask before he studied food. She said she loved him and he was still smart. +Mia and Ben love to draw with crayons. They have many colors and papers. One day, they want to draw a big picture of their family. They find a long line on the wall. It is white and smooth. They think it is a good place to draw. + +They start to draw with their crayons. Mia draws mommy and daddy. Ben draws himself and Mia. They also draw their dog, Spot. He is brown and fluffy. They think he is adorable. They are happy with their picture. + +But then, mommy comes in. She sees the line on the wall. She sees the crayons. She is not happy. She says, "Mia and Ben, what did you do? You cannot draw on the wall. That is naughty. You have to clean it up." + +Mia and Ben are scared. They do not want to clean the wall. They do not want to lose their picture. They think it is beautiful. They say, "Mommy, please do not be mad. We love our picture. Can we save it?" + +Mommy looks at their picture. She sees their family. She sees their dog. She sees their smiles. She feels sorry. She says, "I know you love your picture. But you cannot draw on the wall. That is not good. How about we save it in another way?" + +She gets a camera. She takes a photo of their picture. She says, "Now we have a photo of your picture. We can put it in a frame. We can hang it on the wall. We can see it every day. Is that okay?" + +Mia and Ben nod. They are happy. They say, "Thank you, mommy. That is a good idea. We are sorry for drawing on the wall. We will not do it again." + +Mommy hugs them. She says, "I love you, Mia and Ben. You are adorable. But next time, please draw on paper. Okay?" + +They say, "Okay, mommy. We love you too." They help mommy clean the wall. They are proud of their photo. They are proud of their family. They are proud of their dog. They are proud of their picture. +Tom and Sam were brothers. They liked to play with their toys. Tom had a big motorcycle that made loud noises. Sam had a small car that was very fast. They always had fun racing each other. + +One day, it rained a lot. The ground was wet and muddy. Tom and Sam wanted to play outside. Their mom said no. She said they would get dirty and sick. She told them to play inside with their other toys. But Tom and Sam were stubborn. They did not listen to their mom. They sneaked out of the house with their motorcycle and car. + +They raced on the wet road. They splashed water and mud everywhere. They laughed and shouted. They did not see the big puddle ahead. Tom's motorcycle hit the puddle and skidded. Sam's car followed and crashed into Tom. They both fell off their toys and got soaked. They cried and hurt. + +Their mom heard them and ran outside. She saw them lying on the ground. She saw their motorcycle and car broken and dirty. She was very angry and sad. She scolded them and took them inside. She cleaned them and bandaged their wounds. She said they were naughty and foolish. She said they had to stay in their room and not play with their toys for a week. She said they had to learn to obey and be careful. + +Tom and Sam felt sorry and ashamed. They wished they had listened to their mom. They realized they had ruined their fun and their toys. They learned that being stubborn can lead to trouble and pain. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to look at the landscape with the trees, the flowers and the pond. They saw some ducks swimming in the water and some birds flying in the sky. + +"Look, Ben, a big duck!" Anna said, pointing at a white duck with a red beak. + +"Can we feed it?" Ben asked. + +"Maybe. Let's go closer," Anna said. + +They walked towards the pond, holding some bread crumbs in their hands. The big duck saw them and came out of the water. It waddled towards them, quacking loudly. + +"Hello, duck. Do you want some bread?" Anna said, holding out her hand. + +The duck pecked at the bread, but it also pinched Anna's finger with its beak. + +"Ow! That hurts!" Anna cried, pulling back her hand. + +"Bad duck! Go away!" Ben shouted, throwing a stone at the duck. + +The duck got angry and chased them. It flapped its wings and snapped its beak. + +"Run, Anna, run!" Ben said, grabbing Anna's hand. + +They ran away from the pond, back to the playground. The duck followed them for a while, but then gave up and went back to the water. + +"That was a dangerous duck," Anna said, rubbing her finger. + +"Yes, it was. Next time, we should be more careful," Ben said. + +They hugged each other and decided to play on the slide instead. They were happy to be safe and together. +Lily and Max are friends. They like to play together. One day, they find a big bottle of lotion in Max's mom's room. They think it is for massage. + +"Let's try it," Max says. "We can give each other massage. It will feel good." + +"OK," Lily says. "But we have to be quiet. We don't want to get in trouble." + +They go to Max's bed and take turns rubbing lotion on each other's backs. They giggle and whisper. They do not hear Max's mom coming home. + +Max's mom opens the door and sees them. She is very angry. She grabs the bottle of lotion and looks at the label. It is not for massage. It is for hair removal. + +"What are you doing?" she yells. "This is not for massage. This is for taking off hair. Look at your backs. You have no hair left. You are bald." + +Lily and Max are scared. They look at each other's backs. They see only skin. No hair. They feel guilty. They start to cry. + +Max's mom is very mad. She calls Lily's mom and tells her what happened. She says they have to go to the doctor. She says they have to pay for the lotion. She says they are not friends anymore. + +Lily and Max are very sad. They say sorry. But it is too late. They have no hair. They have no massage. They have no friend. They have a bad ending. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to hop on the grass and pretend they were rabbits. They saw a big slide and wanted to try it. + +"Let's hop to the slide!" Tom said. + +"OK!" Lily said. + +They hopped to the slide and waited for their turn. But then they saw a boy with a red hat. He was holding a match and a paper. He lit the match and touched the paper. A flame came out. + +"Look! I can make fire!" the boy said. + +He threw the paper on the slide. The slide became hot and smoky. + +"Stop! That's bad!" Tom said. + +"No, it's fun!" the boy said. + +He lit another match and threw it on the grass. The grass caught fire too. + +"Help! Help!" Lily said. + +She was scared of the fire. She ran away from the slide. Tom followed her. + +They saw a man with a hose. He was watering the flowers. He saw the fire and ran to put it out. + +"Who did this?" the man asked. + +"It was him!" Tom said. He pointed at the boy with the red hat. + +The man grabbed the boy and took him to his mom. He told her what he did. She was angry and sorry. + +"I'm sorry, he's been naughty. He won't do it again," she said. + +The man nodded and went back to his flowers. + +Tom and Lily hugged each other. They were safe and fine. + +"Let's go to the swings," Tom said. + +"OK," Lily said. + +They hopped to the swings and played happily. They forgot about the fire and the boy. They were glad they had each other. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big tree with a rope. The rope is black and smooth. Tom says, "Let's hang on the rope and swing. It looks fun." Lily says, "OK, but be careful. The rope is high and the ground is hard." + +Tom goes first. He holds the rope and jumps. He swings in the air. He feels happy. He says, "Whee! This is fun. Come on, Lily. Try it." Lily is scared. She says, "No, Tom. I don't want to. It looks dangerous. You might fall and hurt yourself." Tom says, "Don't be silly. It's easy. Just hold the rope and jump. I'll catch you if you fall." + +Lily wants to be brave. She holds the rope and jumps. She swings in the air. She feels scared. She says, "Tom, help me. I don't like this. I want to stop." Tom says, "Don't worry. I'll help you. Just let go of the rope and I'll catch you." Lily lets go of the rope. She falls. Tom tries to catch her. He misses. Lily hits the ground. She cries. She is hurt. Tom is sorry. He says, "Lily, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to hurt you. Are you OK?" Lily says, "No, Tom. I'm not OK. You are a bad friend. You made me do something I didn't want to do. You didn't catch me. You hurt me. I don't want to play with you anymore." Lily runs away. Tom is sad. He is alone. He wishes he had listened to Lily. He wishes he had been a good friend. He wishes he had never seen the black and smooth rope. +Lily was a polite girl who liked to say please and thank you. She had a friend named Ben who lived next door. They liked to play together in the garden and share their toys. + +One day, Lily's mom told her that they were going to visit her grandma for a week. Lily was happy to see her grandma, but sad to leave Ben. She asked her mom if Ben could come with them. + +"I'm sorry, Lily, but Ben has to stay with his family. Maybe you can call him on the phone or send him a letter while you're away," her mom said. + +Lily nodded and went to tell Ben the news. She found him in his backyard, playing with his ball. + +"Hi, Ben. I have something to tell you," she said. + +"What is it, Lily?" Ben asked. + +"I'm going to visit my grandma for a week. I'll miss you a lot," she said. + +Ben looked sad too. He liked Lily and enjoyed playing with her. + +"I'll miss you too, Lily. Can you come back soon?" he asked. + +"I'll try, Ben. Maybe you can come to my house when I come back. We can have a tea party or play with my dolls," she said. + +Ben smiled. He liked tea parties and dolls, even though some boys didn't. + +"That sounds fun, Lily. I'll look forward to that. Have a good time with your grandma and be polite," he said. + +Lily hugged Ben and said goodbye. She ran back to her mom and got ready to leave. She hoped Ben would be okay without her for a week. She also hoped her grandma would have some cookies for her. She loved cookies. +Lily liked to fold paper. She made paper hats, paper boats, paper planes and paper flowers. She gave them to her friends and family. They said, "Thank you, Lily. You are very good at folding paper." + +One day, Lily saw a parrot in the pet shop. The parrot was colorful and noisy. It said, "Hello, hello, hello." Lily wanted to talk to the parrot. She asked her mom, "Can we buy the parrot, please?" + +Her mom said, "No, Lily. The parrot is too expensive and too loud. We have a cat at home. The cat and the parrot would not get along." + +Lily was sad. She liked the parrot. She thought the parrot was different and fun. She said, "Bye, parrot. Maybe I will see you again." + +She went home with her mom. She took out some paper and scissors. She cut and folded the paper. She made a paper parrot. She colored it with crayons. She put it on her shoulder. She said, "Hello, hello, hello." + +Her mom smiled. She said, "Wow, Lily. You made a paper parrot. It looks very nice. You are very creative." + +Lily smiled too. She said, "Thank you, mom. I like my paper parrot. It is different and fun. And it does not make too much noise." +Sara was a little girl who liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite one was Lily. Lily had a pink dress, blue eyes and long hair. Sara thought Lily was very charming. + +One day, Sara decided to play a game with Lily. She took a big cushion from the sofa and put it on the floor. She said to Lily, "Let's pretend this cushion is a magic carpet. We can fly to anywhere we want." + +Lily nodded and smiled. Sara held Lily in her arms and sat on the cushion. She closed her eyes and said, "Magic carpet, take us to the fairy land." She imagined a beautiful place with flowers, trees and fairies. + +Suddenly, she felt the cushion move. She opened her eyes and saw that the cushion was flying in the air. She looked down and saw her house, her garden and her street getting smaller and smaller. She was amazed and scared. She said to Lily, "Lily, what is happening? How did the cushion become a real magic carpet?" + +Lily looked at Sara and said, "Don't be afraid, Sara. I have a secret to tell you. I am not a doll. I am a fairy. I came to your house to be your friend. I used my magic to make the cushion fly. I wanted to show you the fairy land, where I live. It is a wonderful place. You will love it." + +Sara was shocked and curious. She said to Lily, "You are a fairy? How can that be? You look like a doll. You are so charming." + +Lily said, "Thank you, Sara. You are very kind. I can change my shape. Sometimes I look like a doll, sometimes I look like a fairy. I can also do other magic things. But I only use my magic for good. I like to make people happy." + +Sara smiled and said, "You are amazing, Lily. You are the best friend I ever had. Can I see the fairy land with you?" + +Lily said, "Of course, Sara. Hold on tight. We are almost there." She pointed to a bright light in the sky. Sara saw a rainbow, a castle and a lot of fairies. She was very excited. She said, "Wow, Lily. This is the most beautiful place I ever saw. Thank you for taking me here." + +Lily said, "You are welcome, Sara. I am happy to share it with you. Come on, let's have some fun." She flew the cushion to the castle and landed on a soft lawn. She said, "This is my home. Come and meet my family and friends. They will be glad to see you." + +Sara and Lily got off the cushion and ran to the castle. They had a wonderful time in the fairy land. They played, danced and sang with the other fairies. They ate delicious cakes and drank sweet juice. They saw many amazing things and learned many new words. They became the best friends ever. +Sam and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. Sam had a big truck and Lily had a doll. Sam liked to make loud noises with his truck and pretend to destroy things. Lily liked to dress up her doll and pretend to be her mommy. + +"Sam, stop being so noisy!" Lily said. "You are hurting my ears and my doll's ears. You have to play quietly and nicely, like me." + +Sam did not like Lily being so bossy. He wanted to have fun with his truck. He did not care about Lily's doll. He said, "No, I don't have to. You are not the boss of me. I can play however I want. Watch this!" + +Sam drove his truck towards Lily's doll and hit it hard. The doll flew across the room and landed on the floor. The buckle on her dress broke and her hair got messy. + +Lily was very angry and sad. She ran to her doll and picked it up. She saw the broken buckle and the messy hair. She cried, "Sam, you are so mean! You destroyed my doll! She was my best friend. How could you do that?" + +Sam felt bad. He saw Lily crying and he realized he had done something wrong. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't mean to destroy your doll. I was just playing. Can you forgive me?" + +Lily looked at Sam and saw that he was sorry. She said, "Okay, I forgive you. But you have to be more careful and gentle with my doll. She is very fragile and precious. And you have to be more quiet and nice with me. We are siblings and we have to get along." + +Sam nodded and said, "Okay, I will. I'm sorry again. Can we still play together?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, we can. But let's play something else. How about we play with your truck and my doll together? We can pretend they are friends and go on adventures." + +Sam liked that idea. He said, "Okay, that sounds fun. Let's do that." + +They hugged and made up. They played with their toys together and had a good time. They learned to share and respect each other. They were happy. +Lily loved to play with her toy pig. She named him Pinky and took him everywhere. She liked to pretend that he could talk and do funny things. One day, she decided to take him to the park with her mom and dad. + +"Can I bring Pinky to the slide?" she asked her mom. + +"Sure, honey, but be careful. He might fall off and get dirty," her mom said. + +Lily nodded and ran to the slide with Pinky. She put him on her lap and slid down with a big smile. She did it again and again, until she saw a big boy waiting for his turn. + +"Hey, that's a cool pig. Can I play with him?" the boy asked. + +Lily shook her head. "No, he's mine. He's my best friend," she said. + +The boy frowned and reached for Pinky. "Come on, just for a minute. I won't hurt him," he said. + +Lily held Pinky tight and backed away. "No, no, no! Go away!" she shouted. + +The boy got angry and grabbed Pinky from her hands. He laughed and threw him in the air. "Whee, look at him fly!" he said. + +Lily screamed and ran after him. She was scared for Pinky. She hoped he would not get hurt or lost. She wished her mom and dad would come and help her. + +The boy caught Pinky and was about to throw him again, when he heard a loud snort behind him. He turned around and saw a real pig staring at him. The pig was big and dirty and had sharp teeth. It looked angry and hungry. + +The boy dropped Pinky and ran away as fast as he could. He was scared of the pig. He wished he had not been mean to Lily and her toy. + +Lily picked up Pinky and hugged him. She was happy to see him safe and sound. She looked at the pig and smiled. She thought he was a hero. She said, "Thank you, Mr. Pig. You saved Pinky. You are very brave and kind." + +The pig snorted and winked at her. He had seen Lily and Pinky playing and liked them. He had followed them to the park and waited for a chance to help them. He said, "You're welcome, little girl. I like you and your pig. You are very sweet and fun." + +Lily and the pig became friends. They played together until it was time to go home. Lily insisted that Pinky and the pig sit next to her in the car. She told her mom and dad all about their adventure. They were surprised and proud of her. They said, "You and Pinky are very lucky. You met a very special pig today." +Jill and Ben were twins who liked to play together. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big puzzle of a farm. They liked to unite the pieces and see the animals and the farmer. + +One day, they had a fight over the puzzle. Jill wanted to start with the sky, but Ben wanted to start with the grass. They pulled and pushed the pieces, and some of them fell on the floor. + +"Stop it, Ben! You are ruining the puzzle!" Jill shouted. + +"No, you stop it, Jill! You are being bossy!" Ben shouted back. + +They were so angry that they did not hear their mom calling them for lunch. They kept fighting until they heard a loud growl. It was their stomach. They were very hungry. + +They looked at each other and felt sorry. They knew they had been silly. They said sorry and hugged each other. Then they picked up the pieces and put them back in the box. + +They ran to the kitchen, where their mom had made them a fancy lunch. She had cut their sandwiches into shapes of stars and hearts, and she had put some grapes and cookies on a plate. She smiled when she saw them. + +"I'm glad you two are friends again," she said. "Now, enjoy your lunch. And maybe later, you can finish your puzzle together." + +Jill and Ben nodded and thanked their mom. They ate their lunch and felt happy. They decided to share the puzzle and take turns. They learned that it was more fun to unite than to fight. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play in the living room. They have many toys and books there. But they also have to be careful. There is a big vase on the table. It is blue and shiny. Mom says it is very old and special. She says they must not touch it or break it. + +One day, Sara and Ben are bored. They have played with all their toys and books. They want to do something new. Sara has an idea. She suggests to Ben that they pretend to be spies. They can sneak around the living room and look for clues. Ben thinks that sounds fun. He agrees to play with Sara. + +They put on their hats and glasses. They take their flashlights and notebooks. They start to explore the living room. They look under the sofa, behind the curtains, and on the shelves. They find some coins, a button, and a feather. They write them down in their notebooks. They are having a good time. + +But then, Sara sees the vase. She wonders what is inside it. She thinks it might have a secret message or a treasure. She decides to take a peek. She climbs on the table and reaches for the vase. She does not see Ben behind her. He is looking at a picture on the wall. He does not see Sara on the table. He bumps into the table by accident. + +The table shakes. The vase wobbles. Sara gasps. She tries to catch the vase, but it is too late. The vase falls to the floor. It breaks into many pieces. It makes a loud noise. Mom hears the noise. She comes to the living room. She sees the mess. She sees Sara and Ben. She is very angry. She scolds them for being careless and naughty. She tells them to clean up the mess and go to their room. She says they are in big trouble. + +Sara and Ben are very sorry. They did not mean to break the vase. They did not know it was so important. They wish they had listened to Mom. They wish they had played something else. They clean up the mess and go to their room. They hug each other and cry. They learn their lesson. They promise to be more careful and respectful next time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat cereal for breakfast every day. One morning, she poured her cereal into a bowl and added some milk. But when she took a bite, she felt a shiver down her spine. + +Lily looked closer at her cereal and saw something unique in it. It was a tiny toy! She was so surprised and happy to find it. She showed her mom and dad and they were amazed too. + +From that day on, Lily always checked her cereal for unique surprises. She never knew what she might find and it always made her shiver with excitement. +Once upon a time, there was a bald man who loved to play cricket. He would go to the park every day and play with his friends. One day, while they were playing, the cricket ball got stuck in a tree. They tried to get it down, but they couldn't. + +Then, the bald man had an idea. He climbed up the tree and used his hands to separate the branches. Finally, he reached the ball and brought it back down. Everyone was happy and they continued playing cricket. + +After the game, the bald man went home and told his wife about his adventure. She was amazed and proud of him. From that day on, the bald man became known as the cricket hero. +Once upon a time, there was a baby named Timmy. Timmy had a new crib that he loved to sleep in. One day, Timmy's big sister, Lily, accidentally broke his crib. Timmy started to cry. + +Lily felt bad and said, "I'm sorry, Timmy. I didn't mean to break your crib. Can I help you fix it?" + +Timmy stopped crying and said, "Yes, please help me fix it. I want my crib to be new again." + +Lily found some tools and together they fixed the crib. Timmy was happy again and said, "Thank you, Lily. You healed my crib!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved cars and trucks. He had a toy motor that he played with every day. One day, Timmy's brilliant idea was to build his own car. He asked his dad for help and they worked together to build a car. Timmy cared a lot about his new car and he was so happy when it was finished. He drove it around the house and showed it to all his friends. Timmy was proud of his brilliant creation! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a big house with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily's mommy got a letter in the mail. It was from a wealthy uncle who lived far away. + +Lily's mommy was very excited and said, "We're going to be rich! We can buy anything we want!" But Lily didn't understand what "wealthy" meant, so she just smiled and said, "Yay!" + +A few days later, Lily's mommy took her to the store and let her pick out any toy she wanted. Lily was so happy and chose a big, shiny doll. But when they got home, Lily realized that her old toys were just as fun and she didn't need a new one. + +Lily's mommy smiled and said, "You're right, Lily. We don't need to be wealthy to be happy. We have everything we need right here at home." And Lily realized that her mommy was right. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat oranges and play outside on a sunny day. One day, she went to the park to play and met a boy named Timmy. They played together and had fun until Timmy wanted to play with Lily's orange ball. + +Lily said, "No, it's mine. I don't want to share." Timmy got angry and said, "I want to play with it too! Let's fight for it!" Lily didn't want to fight, but Timmy started to grab the ball from her. + +Lily felt sad and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, her mom came and asked what was wrong. Lily told her about the fight over the orange ball. Her mom said, "It's not nice to fight. Let's share the ball and play together." Timmy and Lily agreed and played happily together for the rest of the day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big gorilla in the jungle. His name was Bobo. Bobo was very strong and could lift heavy things. But one day, he found an original puzzle that he couldn't solve. He tried and tried, but he couldn't figure it out. + +Bobo was getting frustrated and started to struggle with the puzzle. He didn't know what to do. Suddenly, a little monkey named Max came along. Max saw that Bobo was having a hard time and asked, "What's wrong, Bobo?" + +Bobo replied, "I can't solve this puzzle. It's too hard for me." Max looked at the puzzle and said, "Let me help you, Bobo. I'm good at puzzles." Max solved the puzzle in no time and Bobo was so happy. He thanked Max for his help and they became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to watch parades. One day, she saw a parade coming down the street and she wanted to join in. She asked her mommy if she could sign up for the parade. + +Her mommy said, "Sure, it's easy! We just need to make a sign for you to carry." + +Lily was so excited! She and her mommy got to work on making a sign that said "Lily loves parades". When they were finished, they went to the parade and Lily carried her sign proudly. People cheered and waved at her, and Lily felt so happy. + +After the parade, Lily's mommy asked her how she liked it. Lily said, "It was so much fun! Can we do it again next year?" Her mommy smiled and said, "Of course, we can sign up for the parade every year!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys, but she was always told not to touch the furniture in the living room. One day, Lily was playing and accidentally knocked over a vase. Her mom got very angry and told her to go to her room. Lily felt sad and started to cry. + +As she sat in her gloomy room, Lily realized that she should have listened to her mom and not played near the furniture. She decided to apologize to her mom and promised to be more careful in the future. Her mom forgave her and they hugged. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to listen to our parents and be responsible for our actions. It's also important to take care of the things we have, like furniture, so they don't get broken. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She woke up early one morning to watch the sunrise. The sky was colorful with pink and orange colors. Lily loved watching the sunrise because it made her feel happy. + +Later that day, Lily's mom took her to a dance class. Lily was nervous because she had never danced before. But, her teacher showed her some moves and she started to feel confident. She practiced and practiced until she got it just right. + +At the end of the dance class, Lily's teacher said, "We have a special surprise for you all. You get to dance in front of everyone at the big recital next month!" Lily felt excited and a little scared. But, she remembered how watching the sunrise made her feel happy and colorful, and she knew she could do it. +Once upon a time, there was a brave knight named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy sword and pretend he was fighting dragons. One day, Timmy's mom told him they were going to visit his grandpa who was a famous blacksmith. Timmy was excited to see what his grandpa could create. + +When they arrived, Timmy's grandpa showed him how to make a real sword. Timmy watched closely as his grandpa heated the metal and hammered it into shape. He was amazed at what his grandpa could create. + +After the sword was finished, Timmy's grandpa gave it to him as a gift. Timmy was so happy and proud to have his very own sword. He couldn't wait to go home and show all his friends. + +But when Timmy got home, he realized he had left his sword at his grandpa's house. He was so embarrassed that he had forgotten it. The next day, Timmy's grandpa surprised him by bringing the sword to his house. Timmy was so grateful and promised to always remember his sword. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who had a long, curly hair. One day, she went to the park with her mom and saw a man with a long, black coat. The man looked around and then he went away. Lily didn't think much about it and continued to play. + +Later that day, Lily and her mom went to the ice cream shop. While they were waiting for their ice cream, Lily observed a man with a long, black coat again. This time, he was looking at people's bags. Lily's mom noticed him too and told her to stay close. + +Suddenly, the man with the long, black coat ran away with someone's bag. He was a thief! Lily's mom called the police and they caught the thief. Lily was happy that the thief was caught and she learned to always observe her surroundings. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went on a trip with her family to a cabin in the woods. The cabin was very fancy and had a big porch with rocking chairs. + +Lily's mom gave her a piece of paper and showed her how to fold it into a paper airplane. Lily loved making paper airplanes and she made many of them. She flew them off the porch and watched them soar through the air. + +At night, Lily slept in a cozy bed in the cabin. She dreamed of flying her paper airplanes in the sky. When she woke up, she folded more paper airplanes and flew them outside. It was a fun trip to the fancy cabin in the woods. +Once upon a time, there was a pink bunny. She was lost in a maze. She wanted to come out of the maze. She looked left and right, but she could not find the way out. + +Suddenly, she saw a big carrot. She followed the carrot and it led her to the end of the maze. She was so happy to come out of the maze. She thanked the carrot and hopped away. + +From that day on, the pink bunny never went into a maze again. She remembered the carrot and knew that it would always help her come out. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mom in the kitchen. One day, while they were cooking, Lily accidentally spilled some milk on the floor. Her mom got angry and scolded her. Lily felt sad and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, her big sister came in and saw what had happened. She was very compassionate and gave Lily a big hug. She helped her clean up the mess and told her it was okay to make mistakes sometimes. Lily felt better and gave her sister a grateful shrug. + +From then on, Lily knew that even when things go wrong, there will always be someone who cares and wants to help. And she continued to help her mom in the kitchen, being more careful and learning new things every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who had a sister. Her sister was very nice and always played with her. One day, the little girl received a bright balloon from her sister. She was so happy and played with it all day. + +But then, the little girl accidentally let go of the balloon and it flew away. She was very sad and cried a lot. Her sister tried to make her feel better, but it didn't work. + +The little girl went to bed that night feeling very sad. She dreamed about the balloon and how it flew away. When she woke up, she still felt sad. She missed her balloon and wished it would come back. + +Sadly, the little girl never saw her balloon again. She learned that sometimes things we receive can be lost forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake cookies with her mommy. One day, while they were baking, Lily asked, "Mommy, can we go check the mailbox?" + +"Sure, Lily," said her mommy. "Let's go see if we have any letters." + +They walked outside and found a mailbox at the end of their driveway. Inside, there was a letter from Lily's grandma. She wrote that she was sending some mild cheese for them to enjoy. + +Lily was so excited to try the cheese. "Mommy, let's go back inside and finish baking our cookies so we can eat them with the cheese!" she said. + +And so, they went back inside and finished baking their cookies. They sat down to enjoy them with the mild cheese from grandma. It was a delicious treat! +Once there was a little chicken named Chickie. One day, Chickie found a big, white egg. The egg was very dirty and filthy. Chickie wanted to take the egg to her mommy, but she knew she had to hurry. + +Chickie ran as fast as she could to her mommy. She showed her the egg and her mommy was surprised. "Where did you find this egg, Chickie?" her mommy asked. Chickie pointed to the ground and said, "Over there!" + +Her mommy cleaned the egg with a cloth and put it in a warm, cozy spot. A few days later, the egg hatched and a little baby chick came out. Chickie was so happy to have a new friend. They played together every day and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly man who lived in a small house. He had a lot of knowledge and power, but he was very lonely. One day, a little girl came to visit him. She asked him if he wanted to play with her. + +The elderly man was happy to have a visitor. They played together and talked about many things. The little girl was surprised by how much the elderly man understood about the world. She asked him how he got so smart. + +The elderly man smiled and said, "I read a lot of books and learned from my experiences." The little girl was impressed by his answer. She realized that knowledge is a powerful thing. + +After playing for a while, the little girl had to go home. She thanked the elderly man for playing with her and told him that she had a lot of fun. The elderly man was happy to have made a new friend. He understood that sometimes all you need is a little company to make you feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to pretend he was a superhero. He would put on a cape and fly around his house. One day, Timmy's mommy asked him what he wanted to be when he grew up. Timmy said, "I want to have a job where I can help people, like a superhero!" + +Timmy's mommy was so proud of him. She knew he was gifted and could do anything he wanted. She told him that he could be anything he wanted to be when he grew up. Timmy was so happy to hear that. + +From that day on, Timmy pretended to be a superhero even more. He knew that one day he would have a job where he could help people just like a superhero. And he knew that he was gifted and could do anything he wanted. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the wind. One day, her mommy told her it was time to come inside for dinner. Lily said, "Can I play outside a little longer?" + +Mommy said, "No, it's getting dark and the wind is getting too fast. You might get hurt." + +Lily didn't want to go inside. She said, "Please, mommy, just a little longer. I love the wind." + +Mommy said, "Okay, but I will remind you when it's time to come inside." + +Lily played for a little while longer, but then the wind started to get really strong. She remembered what mommy said and went inside. As they ate dinner, Lily told mommy how much she loved playing outside in the wind, but she didn't want to get hurt. Mommy smiled and said, "I'm glad you remembered what I said." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mommy clean the house. One day, her mommy asked her to fold the clean clothes. Lily was happy to help and started to fold the clothes neatly. + +After that, her mommy gave her a mop and asked her to clean the floor. Lily dipped the mop in the bucket of water and started to mop the floor. She loved the sound of the water and the way the mop made the floor shiny. + +When they finished cleaning, Lily's mommy made some tea. Lily took a sip and made a funny face. "Mommy, this tea is bitter!" she said. Her mommy smiled and added some sugar to the tea. Lily took another sip and smiled. "Yummy!" she said. +Once upon a time, there was a big shake. It was an earthquake! The ground shook and things fell down. People were scared. But then, a little girl with a gifted mind had an idea. She said, "Let's make a game! We can see who can frown the longest!" Everyone smiled and started to play. They forgot about the earthquake and had fun together. From that day on, they knew that even when bad things happen, they can still find joy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and color, especially with her white crayon. One day, Lily's mom asked her to put the milk back in the fridge after she poured herself a glass. Lily went to do it, but accidentally knocked over the milk, spilling it all over the floor. + +Lily's mom was upset and told her to clean up the mess. Lily tried to wipe it up with a towel, but it was still wet and slippery. She started to cry because she didn't know what to do. + +Her mom came to help and said, "It's okay, Lily. Let's let the milk settle for a bit and then we'll clean it up together." They waited for a few minutes and then wiped up the milk. Lily learned that accidents happen, but it's important to try and fix them. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to draw and color with his crayons. One day, he was using his eraser to fix a mistake he made on his drawing. But the eraser was heavy and it fell off the table. + +"Oh no! My eraser is gone," Timmy said sadly. + +Suddenly, he saw his eraser rolling towards the door. It was trying to escape! + +"Wait, eraser! Come back!" Timmy shouted. + +He chased after the eraser and finally caught it. "Phew, that was close," Timmy said with a smile. +Once upon a time, there was a big boat in the harbor. The boat was very healthy and strong, but one day the wind blew hard and made the boat drop something important. The boat felt sad because it lost its treasure. + +The boat searched and searched but couldn't find the treasure. The boat was sad and felt sick. But then, a kind fisherman saw the boat and asked what was wrong. The boat told the fisherman about the lost treasure. + +The fisherman helped the boat look for the treasure and they found it! The boat was happy and healthy again. From that day on, the boat always thanked the fisherman for helping and never dropped anything important again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to watch his favorite TV show, but his cable was broken. He asked his mom to fix it, but she said they didn't have enough money to buy a new cable. + +Timmy was sad, but he remembered that his neighbor had a cable he could borrow. So, he went to his neighbor's house to ask for the cable. The neighbor was very compassionate and gave Timmy the cable to borrow. + +Timmy was so happy that he could watch his favorite TV show again. He thanked his neighbor and went back home. However, on his way home, he tripped over the cable and fell down. He hurt himself badly and had to go to the hospital. + +Timmy learned that even though he had the cable, he should have been more careful. From then on, he always made sure to watch where he was going. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily and her mom went for a walk in the park. Suddenly, it started to rain. Lily said, "Mommy, it's raining!" Her mom said, "Yes, Lily, it's raining. We need to find some shelter." + +They ran under a big tree, but they still got wet. Lily said, "Mommy, I'm wet!" Her mom said, "Yes, Lily, we're both wet. We need to wait for the rain to stop." + +Lily looked up at the sky and said, "Rain, rain, go away. Come again another day." Her mom said, "That's a good idea, Lily. We don't want to be miserable in the rain." After a little while, the rain stopped and they continued their walk. They were happy to be dry again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, Lily's mommy gifted her a new toy. It was a big, fluffy teddy bear. Lily was so happy and hugged her new toy tightly. + +Lily played with her teddy bear every day, but soon she realized that her teddy bear needed a friend. So, she asked her mommy if she could get another toy for her teddy bear. Her mommy gifted her a cute, little bunny toy. Lily was thrilled and gifted the bunny to her teddy bear. + +Now, Lily's teddy bear had a new friend and they played together all day long. Lily was so happy that she gifted her mommy a big hug and a kiss to say thank you. From that day on, Lily learned that sometimes toys need friends too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to skip and play outside. One day, she found a big chocolate bar on the ground. It was so yummy! She ate it all up and felt very happy. + +After playing for a while, Lily's mom called her inside. She saw that Lily's room was messy and not tidy. Mom asked Lily to clean up her toys. Lily didn't want to, but she knew it was important to listen to her mom. + +So, Lily started to tidy up her toys. She put them all away and felt proud of herself. Then, she went back outside to skip and play some more. She felt happy and loved her mom for teaching her to be tidy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside in her yard. One day, she found a little bird on the ground. The bird was hurt and couldn't fly. + +Lily knew she had to help the little bird. She went to find her mom who called the doctor. The doctor came and looked at the little bird. He said they needed to lift the bird into a box so they could take it to the animal hospital. + +Lily and her mom carefully lifted the little bird into the box and took it to the animal hospital. The doctor there took care of the little bird and soon it was able to fly again. Lily was so happy that she was able to help the little bird and make it feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a lot of money in her piggy bank. She loved to count her money every day. One day, she wanted to buy a toy from the store. She took her piggy bank with her and walked to the store. It was a long walk and she got tired. Her legs started to tremble. + +When she reached the store, she saw a man who looked very scary. He asked her for her money, but she said no. The man got angry and took her piggy bank. Lily was so scared that she ran back home. She was crying and her whole body was trembling. + +When she got home, she told her mom what happened. Her mom called the police, but they couldn't find the man. Lily was so sad because she lost all her money. She was too tired to play with her toys and went to bed early that night. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his ball. He would throw it up in the air and catch it. One day, Timmy's ball got stuck in a tree. Timmy was sad because he couldn't reach it. + +Then, a patient man named Mr. Smith came by. He saw Timmy's ball in the tree and asked if he could help. Timmy was happy and said yes. Mr. Smith got a long stick and was able to knock the ball out of the tree. Timmy was so happy and thanked Mr. Smith. + +After that, Timmy went to play with his ball again. He noticed that the sky was clear and blue. Timmy thought it was a beautiful day to play outside. He threw his ball up in the air and caught it again. Timmy was very happy to have his ball back and to have met such a nice and patient man. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big giraffe named Jerry. Jerry loved to stretch his long neck to reach the leaves on the tall trees. One day, Jerry met a little girl named Lily who was eating an ice cream. + +"Hi, Lily! That looks yummy. Can I have some?" asked Jerry. + +"Sure, Jerry! But be careful, it's rare chocolate flavor," replied Lily. + +Jerry stretched his neck and took a lick of the rare chocolate cream. "Mmm, this is delicious! Thank you, Lily," said Jerry. + +"You're welcome, Jerry. Do you want to come play with me?" asked Lily. + +"Sure, let's go!" said Jerry as he stretched his legs and followed Lily to the playground. They had a lot of fun playing together and eating more ice cream. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Teddy. Teddy loved to hug his friends and family. One day, it started to rain really hard and Teddy needed a shelter to stay dry. He found a big tree with a hole in it and decided to go inside. But when he got there, he saw that his friend, a little rabbit named Benny, was already there. + +Teddy wanted to go in too, but Benny said no. Benny was being selfish and didn't want to share the shelter with Teddy. Teddy felt sad and didn't know what to do. But then he remembered how much he loved to hug and decided to give Benny a big hug. + +Benny felt so happy and loved that he decided to share the shelter with Teddy after all. They both stayed dry and warm together, hugging each other all night long. From that day on, Teddy and Benny were the best of friends and always shared everything, even their shelter. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her colorful cards every day. She would shuffle them and lay them out in pretty patterns. She enjoyed looking at all the different colors and shapes. + +One day, Lily's little brother came over to play. He was very curious about her cards and wanted to play with them too. Lily didn't want to share her cards, but her mom told her she had to be nice and let her brother play too. + +Lily and her brother played with the cards for a while, but her brother accidentally knocked over the cards and they scattered all over the floor. Lily got very angry and yelled at her brother. She picked up all the cards and put them away, not wanting to play anymore. + +The next day, Lily wanted to play with her cards again, but when she opened the box, she saw that they were all torn and ruined. She realized that she had been too angry and didn't take care of her cards. She felt very sad and wished she had been nicer to her brother. From then on, she made sure to take better care of her things and to be kind to others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, she went to the park with her mom. She saw a big blue bird in the sky. She watched it fly with amazement. + +Suddenly, she noticed that her toy was missing. She looked around but couldn't find it. Her mom told her not to worry and they would replace it. Lily felt better knowing that she would get a new toy soon. + +As they were leaving the park, Lily saw a pretty flower. She wanted to get a closer sight of it, so her mom picked her up. Lily smiled and felt happy. She knew that even though she lost her toy, there were still so many beautiful things to see in the world. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved popcorn very much. Every day, she would ask her mom to make her some popcorn. Her mom would always say yes. + +One day, Lily's mom brought home some popcorn that was spoiled. Lily didn't know what spoiled meant, but she knew the popcorn didn't taste good. She told her mom that the popcorn tasted bad. + +Her mom explained to her that the popcorn was spoiled, which meant it was no good to eat. Lily was sad because she knew she wouldn't be able to eat popcorn for a while. + +But then, a few days later, Lily's mom brought home some fresh popcorn. Lily was so happy and she knew it would taste good. She said to her mom, "I know this popcorn will be yummy!" And it was. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden. One day, she saw a little ant walking on the ground. She thought it was cute and wanted to play with it. + +"Hello, little ant! Do you want to play with me?" Lily asked. + +The ant didn't answer and kept walking. Lily got sad and thought the ant didn't like her. But then, the ant stopped and turned around. + +"Thank you for asking me to play, but I can't right now. I have to go back to my ant hill," the ant said. + +Lily felt better and said, "Okay, maybe we can play another time. Bye, little ant!" + +As she walked back to her house, she smelled something delicious. Her mom was baking cookies! But when she got inside, her little brother had eaten them all. Lily was mad and sad, but then her mom said, "Don't worry. We can bake more cookies together." And they did, and they were even more delicious than before. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly man named Grandpa Joe. He loved to fish in the nearby pond with his trusty rod. One day, he took his granddaughter Lily with him. + +As they sat by the pond, Lily noticed that Grandpa Joe was shivering. "Are you cold, Grandpa?" she asked. + +"Yes, Lily, I am," he replied. "But don't worry, I brought a blanket to keep us warm." + +Lily smiled and snuggled up next to her grandpa under the blanket. They continued to fish and chat, enjoying each other's company. When it was time to go home, Lily hugged her grandpa tightly and said, "I love you, Grandpa Joe." + +"I love you too, Lily," he said with a smile. And they walked home together, hand in hand. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a daughter. The daughter was very creative and loved to draw pictures. One day, the mommy helped the daughter hang her pictures on the wall. The daughter was so happy to see her pictures up high for everyone to see. She felt proud of her creative work. From that day on, the daughter would hang all her new pictures on the wall for everyone to enjoy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to cuddle with her soft pillow every night. One evening, Lily couldn't find her pillow anywhere. She looked under the bed and in the closet, but it was nowhere to be found. + +Feeling sad, Lily went to her mom and surrendered, "Mommy, I can't find my pillow. Where did it go?" Her mom smiled and said, "Don't worry, Lily. Let's clear your bed and look for it together." + +They removed all the toys and blankets from the bed, and there it was, hiding under a pile of stuffed animals. Lily was so happy to have her pillow back, and she snuggled with it all night long. From that day on, Lily always made sure to keep her pillow in a clear spot so she wouldn't lose it again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily was playing with her toys when she spilled her juice on the floor. She quickly grabbed a towel and tried to clean it up, but it was too much. Her mommy saw what happened and told her to get a big bowl and put it on the spill. Lily did as she was told and watched as the bowl soaked up all the juice. + +Later that day, Lily was watching her favorite TV show when the cable stopped working. She told her mommy, who checked the cable and saw that it was broken. Her mommy went to the store to buy a new cable and came back very fast. She fixed the cable and Lily was able to watch her show again. + +After the show was over, Lily went to take a bath. She loved to play with her toys in the water. She put her rubber duck in the tub and watched as it floated. She then poured some bubbles in the water and watched as they soaked into the tub. Lily had a great day and went to bed happy. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to fish with his dad. One day, Timmy's dad gave him a rod to hold. Timmy was careful not to drop it. They went to the lake and Timmy cast his line. He waited patiently for a fish to bite. Suddenly, he felt a tug on his line. Timmy was so excited! He carefully reeled in the fish and his dad helped him take it off the hook. Timmy was so proud of himself for catching his very first fish. +Once upon a time, there was a big fish named Freddy. Freddy loved to swim in the ocean with his fish friends. One day, Freddy found a shiny card on the ocean floor. He picked it up with his fin and brought it to his friend, Sally. + +Sally looked at the card and said, "Wow, that's so pretty! You're so generous to share it with me, Freddy." Freddy smiled and said, "Of course, I love sharing things with my friends." + +Suddenly, a little crab scurried up to them and asked, "What's that you have there?" Sally showed the crab the shiny card and the crab said, "That's amazing! Do you think I could have it?" + +Freddy thought for a moment and said, "Sure, you can have it. Sharing is good and makes everyone happy." The crab was so grateful and thanked Freddy and Sally before scurrying away with the shiny card. Freddy and Sally continued to swim and play with their fish friends, happy to have made the crab's day a little brighter. +Once upon a time, there were two twin sisters named Lily and Lucy. They loved to play together every day. One day, they decided to go to the park to have some fun. + +When they got to the park, they saw a big slide. Lily said, "I want to go down the slide, but I'm not sure if I'll fit." Lucy said, "Don't worry, Lily. You can do it! I'll help you." + +Lily climbed up the ladder and slid down the slide. She had so much fun! Lucy was happy to see her sister having a good time. They played together for a while longer and then went home. + +When they got home, their mom asked, "Did you have fun at the park?" Lily said, "Yes, I went down the slide and Lucy helped me. It was so much fun!" Their mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you had a good time." +Once upon a time, there was a dolphin named Dolly. Dolly was very happy and loved to swim in the ocean. One day, Dolly saw a big storm coming. She knew she had to get ready for it. So, she shook her body to get rid of the water on her skin. + +As the storm got closer, Dolly swam to a safe place where she could wait it out. She was scared but also very brave. She knew she could make it through the storm if she stayed calm. + +Finally, the storm passed and Dolly was safe. She was so happy to be alive that she jumped out of the water and shook her body again, this time in joy. From that day on, Dolly knew that she could handle anything as long as she was ready and brave. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pretty rug in her room that she loved to sit on and play with her toys. One day, Lily's mommy had some friends over for tea. They all sat on the couch and chairs, but there was no seat left for Lily. She felt embarrassed and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, Lily had an idea. She ran to her room and brought her rug to the living room. She put it on the floor and sat on it with her toys. Everyone thought it was a great idea and they all sat on the rug too. Lily was happy that she found a seat and wasn't embarrassed anymore. From then on, whenever they had guests over, they would all sit on the rug together and have fun. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to listen to jazz music. He thought it was great! One day, Tim went to a concert to hear his favorite jazz band play. After the show, Tim got to talk to the band. He was so happy! They talked about their instruments and how they played music. Tim felt very special to talk to them. From that day on, Tim knew that jazz music would always make him feel great. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, but one day she felt sad because she had no one to play with. She walked outside and met a little boy named Max. Max had a big smile on his face and asked Lily if she wanted to play with him. + +Lily was happy to meet Max and they played together for hours. They had so much fun that they forgot to worry about anything else. When it was time for Max to go home, Lily felt empty inside because she didn't want to stop playing with him. + +Max noticed that Lily was sad and asked her what was wrong. Lily told Max that she was worried that they wouldn't be able to play together again. Max smiled and told her not to worry because they could meet again tomorrow and play some more. + +Lily's face lit up with joy and she hugged Max. She was so happy to have met him and couldn't wait to play with him again. From that day on, Lily and Max became best friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw with her pencil and make colorful pictures. One day, Lily went to the library to read some books. She brought her pencil with her so she could draw in her notebook. + +At the library, Lily saw a sign that said "Noisy Library". She didn't understand what it meant, but she soon found out. When she started drawing, she heard loud noises coming from the other side of the room. It was very distracting and made it hard for her to concentrate. + +Suddenly, the librarian came over to Lily and said, "I'm sorry, but I can't permit you to draw here. It's too noisy." Lily was sad that she couldn't draw, but she understood why. She packed up her pencil and went home. + +The next day, Lily went to a different library that was quiet. She was able to draw all day long without any distractions. She was happy that she found a place where she could draw peacefully. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys in the bathtub. One day, she wanted to wash her doll's hair with soap, but she couldn't find it. She looked everywhere, but it was nowhere to be found. + +Lily's brother, Ben, had taken the soap and used it all up. When Lily asked him about it, he said he didn't know where it was. But Lily knew he was lying. She felt sad and upset because she wanted to wash her doll's hair. + +But then, their mom came in and saw that Lily was upset. She asked what was wrong, and Lily told her about the missing soap. Their mom was very generous and kind. She went to the store and bought a new soap for Lily to use. Lily was happy again and could wash her doll's hair. She learned that sometimes things get sorted out when you ask for help. +Once upon a time, there was a little grape named Grapey. Grapey lived on a vine with lots of other grapes, but he felt lonely sometimes. He wanted to belong with the other grapes, but he didn't know how. + +One day, a little bird came to visit Grapey and the other grapes. The bird saw Grapey looking sad and asked him why. Grapey told the bird that he felt lonely and didn't belong with the other grapes. The bird had an idea and told Grapey to wait. + +The next day, the bird came back with some new friends for Grapey. They were other grapes just like Grapey, but they were a little different. They had spots and stripes and different colors. Grapey was so happy to have new friends that he felt like he finally belonged on the vine. And from that day on, Grapey was never lonely again. +Once upon a time, there was a bird. The bird could fly very high in the sky. It saw many things from up there, like trees and houses. One day, the bird saw a butterfly. The butterfly was amazing! It had many colors on its wings. The bird wanted to catch the butterfly, but it could not. The butterfly was too fast. + +Then, the bird saw a boy. The boy was holding a ball. The bird flew down to the boy and said, "Can I play with you?" The boy said yes, and they passed the ball back and forth. The bird had so much fun playing with the boy. When it was time to go, the bird said goodbye and flew away. It remembered the amazing butterfly and hoped to see it again someday. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a cat named Mittens. Lily loved Mittens very much because she owned her. Every morning, Lily would eat toast with jam for breakfast. She always shared a little piece with Mittens, who loved it too. + +One day, Lily went to the park with Mittens. There, she saw a shy boy sitting alone on a bench. Lily wanted to be friends with the boy, so she went over to him and said hello. The boy was shy, but he smiled when he saw Mittens. Lily let the boy pet Mittens and they all became friends. + +From that day on, Lily and the shy boy would meet at the park with their pets. They would eat toast and play together. Lily was happy because she owned Mittens and now she had a new friend too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she found a key on the ground. She picked it up and looked around to see if anyone was missing it. But no one was there. + +Lily was confused about what to do with the key. She didn't know where it belonged. She tried to open the door of her house, but the key didn't fit. She asked her mommy, but her mommy didn't know where the key belonged either. + +Lily was sad because she couldn't find the owner of the key. She decided to keep it safe in her pocket and hoped that one day, the owner would come and find it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she was walking in the park when she saw a cute little bird with a broken wing. Lily wanted to help the bird but didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, she saw an old man with a kind face walking by. She ran up to him and asked for his help. The man recommended that they take the bird to a nearby animal hospital. + +Lily carefully picked up the bird and held it in the palm of her hand. They went to the animal hospital and the bird was treated by the vet. The vet said that the bird would be okay and that it would fly again soon. + +Lily felt happy that she had helped the bird and learned that it is important to help others when they are in need. She went home feeling proud of herself and promised to always help others whenever she could. +Once upon a time, there was a big, strong horse named Brownie. Brownie loved to lay down in the grass and rest. One day, Brownie was walking in the field when he stepped on some tape. The tape was stuck to his hoof and he couldn't get it off. Brownie tried to pull his hoof away, but the tape was too strong. + +Brownie was very worried. He didn't want to walk around with tape on his hoof forever. Suddenly, he saw a little girl walking towards him. The girl saw the tape on Brownie's hoof and knew just what to do. She gently pulled the tape off Brownie's hoof and he was so happy! Brownie thanked the little girl and went back to laying down in the grass. From that day on, Brownie was careful to watch where he stepped so he wouldn't get stuck in tape again. +Once upon a time, there was a new teddy bear named Ted. Ted was very excited to explore the world outside of his box. One day, he met a little girl named Lily who was playing on a hill. + +Lily saw Ted and said, "Hi there! What's your name?" + +Ted replied, "My name is Ted. I'm new here." + +Lily was happy to meet Ted and asked if he wanted to play with her. Ted was excited to make a new friend and said yes. + +As they were playing, Lily accidentally poked Ted with a stick. Ted was upset and started to cry. Lily felt bad and said sorry. She learned that it's not nice to poke others without permission. + +From that day on, Lily and Ted played together and had lots of fun. They both learned that being kind to each other is important. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and read books. One day, she went to the store with her mom and saw a pretty shelf. She asked her mom if she could have it, but her mom said it was too expensive. + +Lily was sad and went to her room. She told her dolls how boring it was without the pretty shelf. Suddenly, her doll named Rosie said, "Why don't you marry the shelf?" Lily didn't understand what Rosie meant, so she asked her mom. + +Her mom explained that marrying meant to be with someone forever and ever. Lily thought that was a great idea and went back to the store with her mom. They bought the shelf and brought it home. Lily was so happy, she felt like she had married her new pretty shelf. +Once upon a time, there was a big, colorful bird. The bird had feathers that were red, blue, and yellow. One day, the bird was eating a yummy treat when it accidentally dropped some on the ground. The treat fell into a crack in the sidewalk. + +The bird tried to get the treat out of the crack, but its beak was too big. So, the bird asked a friendly ant for help. The ant crawled into the crack and got the treat out. + +But, the treat was dirty from being in the crack. So, the bird used its wing to wipe the treat clean. Then, the bird and the ant shared the treat and became good friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Binky. Binky loved to fly around and play with his bird friends. One day, while he was flying, he saw a big, juicy berry on the ground. + +Binky's friend, a wise old owl named Hootie, suggested that Binky should be careful because the berry might be poison. Binky was nervous but he really wanted to eat the berry, so he asked Hootie how he could tell if it was safe. + +Hootie told him to look for signs like discoloration or a strange smell. Binky looked closely and saw that the berry was bright and shiny, with no bad smell. So, he ate it and it was delicious! + +Binky thanked Hootie for his suggestion and promised to always be careful when trying new things. From that day on, Binky made sure to check everything before he ate it, just like Hootie had suggested. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very curious and loved to explore. One day, she found a sack in the woods. She was so curious about what was inside that she opened it. + +Suddenly, she started to shiver. It was very cold inside the sack. But she didn't stop looking. She found a beautiful necklace and put it on. She was so happy. + +But as she walked home, she saw a scary man who wanted the necklace. He took it from her and ran away. Poor Lily was sad and cold. She wished she had never opened the sack. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her blocks and stack them up high. One day, she was playing with her blocks when her little brother came in. + +He looked fearful and said, "I'm scared of the dark." + +Lily wondered why he was scared and said, "Don't worry, I'll stack the blocks up high so we can see everything in the room." + +So, Lily stacked the blocks up high and they were able to see everything in the room. Her little brother was no longer fearful and they played together happily. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go on adventures in her backyard. One day, she packed a picnic with her fork and set off to explore. + +As she was walking, it started to rain. "Oh no!" she exclaimed. "I don't want my picnic to get wet." + +Just then, she saw a big tree with lots of branches. "I can hide under there!" she said. So, she ran over and sat down with her picnic. + +But the rain got heavier and the wind blew harder. Suddenly, a branch fell from the tree and hit Lily on the head. She was hurt and had to go to the hospital. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be careful and not take unnecessary risks, even when we feel adventurous. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop around the meadow, eating carrots and playing with his friends. + +One day, Benny saw his friend Sammy waving at him from across the meadow. "Hi Benny!" Sammy shouted. + +"Hi Sammy!" Benny replied. "What are you doing?" + +"I'm practicing my waving," Sammy said. "I want to be the best waver in the meadow!" + +Benny laughed. "You're already the best waver, Sammy. You're always so honest about your feelings and that's what makes you special." + +Sammy blushed. "Thanks, Benny. You're such a good friend." + +Benny hopped over to Sammy and they spent the rest of the day playing in the meadow and waving at each other. It was a happy day for both of them. +Once upon a time, there was a big sister named Lily and a little brother named Max. One day, Lily heard a scary noise coming from Max's room. She went to check and saw a scary spider on the wall. Max was an infant and didn't understand what was happening, but he was crying. + +Lily tried to explain to Max that the spider was not scary and that it was just a tiny bug. She tried to catch it, but it crawled away. Lily promised Max that she would keep him safe and that there was nothing to be afraid of. + +Later that night, Lily went to bed, but she forgot to close the window in Max's room. The spider crawled back in and bit Max. Max got very sick and had to go to the hospital. Lily felt very sad and guilty for not being more careful. + +The moral of the story is that even if something seems small and harmless, it can still be dangerous. It's important to always be careful and protect those who are smaller and more vulnerable than us. +Once upon a time, there was an old lion who lived in a big jungle. He liked to roar every day to show his power. One day, he found an envelope with a letter inside. He didn't know how to read it, so he asked his friend, the monkey. + +"Can you read this letter for me?" asked the old lion. + +"Sure!" replied the monkey. "It says that your roar is too loud and it's scaring all the animals in the jungle." + +The old lion felt sad and didn't know what to do. "But I like to roar," he said. + +"I know," said the monkey. "Maybe you can roar softly, so it won't scare the other animals." + +The old lion tried it and it worked! All the animals were happy and no longer afraid of him. From that day on, the old lion roared softly and everyone in the jungle was his friend. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim liked to run very fast and he loved to race with his friends. One sunny day, Tim found a shiny stone on the ground. It was very pretty and he wanted to keep it. + +But when Tim got home, his mom made him some spicy food for lunch. Tim didn't like it and his mouth felt like it was on fire. He wished he had something to cool it down. + +Then he remembered the stone he found. He ran to get it and put it in his mouth. It was cold and smooth and it made his mouth feel better. Tim was happy he found the stone and he kept it with him always. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat cookies, especially the ones her grandma baked. One day, Lily's mom made her a delicious sandwich for lunch. She put it on a sheet of paper and sent it with Lily to school. + +At school, Lily showed her friends the yummy sandwich her mom made. They all wanted a bite, but Lily didn't want to share. She kept the sandwich in her backpack and went outside to play. + +While playing, Lily accidentally spilled juice on the sheet of paper her sandwich was on. It got all wet and messy. Lily was sad because she couldn't eat her sandwich anymore. + +But then, Lily's teacher saw what happened and sent her to the cafeteria to get a new sandwich. This time, Lily shared it with her friends and they all thought it was delicious! +Once upon a time, there was a little seed. The seed didn't know much about the world, it was ignorant. It had never seen the sun or the rain before, but it knew it wanted to grow big and strong. + +One year, the seed was planted in the ground. It waited and waited, and finally, it felt the warmth of the sun and the coolness of the rain. The seed began to bloom! It grew into a beautiful flower with petals of pink and yellow. + +The flower was so happy to be alive and to have bloomed. It knew it had grown a little bit wiser that year. And every year after that, it continued to grow and bloom, always learning more about the world around it. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, she found a long piece of string and decided to make a necklace out of it. But she didn't know how to tie a knot. + +Her mom saw her struggling and decided to teach her how to tie a knot. "First, you make a loop like this," her mom said, showing her. "Then, you bring the other end of the string through the loop and pull it tight." Lily tried it herself and was so proud when she made her first knot. + +From then on, Lily was careful when tying knots. She didn't want them to come undone and ruin her necklace. She was happy to have learned something new and couldn't wait to show her friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved his bicycle very much. He rode it every day to the park. One day, Timmy saw a big hill that looked very difficult to climb. He tried and tried, but he couldn't do it. Timmy got very frustrated and started to yell. + +Just then, a kind man came over and asked Timmy what was wrong. Timmy told him about the difficult hill and how he couldn't climb it. The man smiled and said, "Don't worry, Timmy. You can do it. Just keep trying." + +With the man's encouragement, Timmy got back on his bicycle and tried again. This time, he made it to the top of the hill! Timmy was so happy that he yelled with joy. From that day on, Timmy knew that even difficult things were possible if he kept trying. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends were playing hide-and-seek. Lily found the perfect hiding spot behind a big tree. She waited and waited, but no one came to find her. + +Suddenly, Lily heard a loud bell ringing. It was time for dinner! Lily's mom always rang the bell when it was time to come inside. But Lily didn't want to leave her hiding spot. She thought she could delay going inside for just a little bit longer. + +As the sun started to set, Lily realized she had been outside for a very long time. She knew she was being rude by not going inside when her mom called for her. So, Lily decided to come out of her hiding spot and go inside for dinner. Her mom was happy to see her and gave her a big hug. From that day on, Lily always came inside when she heard the bell ringing. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to build things with his blocks. One day, Timmy's friend, Lily, came over to play. + +"Hi, Timmy! What are you building?" asked Lily. + +"I'm building a tower!" replied Timmy. + +Lily looked at the tower and said, "Wow, that's so tall! Can I help you build it?" + +"Of course!" said Timmy, happy to have a friend to help him. + +Together, they built the tower step by step until it was as tall as they could make it. But then, they noticed something strange. + +"Wait a minute," said Lily, "these blocks are fake! They're not real!" + +Timmy looked at the blocks and realized she was right. They had been building with fake blocks all along. But they didn't mind, because they had fun building their tower together. +Once upon a time, there was a big, gray rhinoceros who loved to walk around in the forest. He was always happy when he walked, because he liked to see all the trees and flowers. + +One day, the rhinoceros met a little bird who was chirping happily in a tree. The bird said, "Hello, Mr. Rhinoceros! Do you want to be my friend?" The rhinoceros was happy to have a new friend, so he said yes. + +The bird and the rhinoceros walked together through the forest, and they saw many beautiful things. They saw a babbling brook, a colorful butterfly, and a family of rabbits. The rhinoceros was so happy to have a friend to walk with. + +At the end of the day, the rhinoceros realized that he had never been so happy before. He was glad that he had met the little bird and had gone for a walk with her. From then on, the rhinoceros and the bird were the best of friends, and they walked together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her adorable puppy, Max. One day, Lily and Max went for a walk in the park. While they were playing, Lily saw a lost kitten. She wanted to take the kitten home, but Max started to urge her not to because they already had a pet. + +Lily didn't listen to Max and took the kitten home anyway. She gave the kitten food and water and welcomed it into their home. But Max didn't like the kitten and was jealous of all the attention it was getting. One day, Max got so angry that he attacked the kitten and hurt it badly. + +Lily was very sad and had to take the kitten to the vet. The vet tried to help the kitten, but it was too badly hurt and didn't make it. Lily learned that sometimes it's not a good idea to take in new pets when you already have one. She was very sad and missed the kitten very much. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her furry teddy bear. One day, Lily and her mom went to the city to run some errands. They were walking down the street when Lily saw a taxi. "Look, Mommy! A taxi!" she said excitedly. + +As they continued walking, they saw a man with a big suitcase. "I wonder where he's going," Lily's mom said. "Maybe he's taking a taxi to the airport," Lily suggested. + +Later that day, Lily and her mom went to a restaurant for dinner. As they were leaving, they saw the man with the suitcase again. "Welcome back!" the taxi driver said as he helped the man with his luggage. Lily smiled, happy that the man had made it safely to his destination. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to visit her grandma's house. One day, Lily went to her grandma's house and they had a big plate of cookies. Lily ate one cookie and then she wanted more, but the plate was empty. + +Lily's grandma felt helpless because she didn't have any more cookies. But then, Lily had an idea! She suggested they make more cookies together. So, they went to the kitchen and made a new plate of cookies. They had so much fun baking together and the cookies were delicious. + +Lily was happy that she could help her grandma and they both enjoyed their time together. From that day on, whenever Lily visited her grandma's house, they would always bake something yummy together. +Once upon a time, there was a little crab named Sammy. Sammy loved to play in the sand and look for pretty shells. One day, Sammy found a shiny shell and wanted to show it to his friends. + +Sammy scurried over to his friends and proudly showed them his new shell. But one of his friends, a foolish seagull named Benny, made fun of the shell and said it was too small. + +Sammy felt sad and wanted to go home. But then he remembered that he loved his shell and didn't need Benny's approval. He went back to playing in the sand and admiring his shell, feeling happy and content. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went on a trip with her family and had to pack her luggage. She put her clothes, toys, and books in her luggage. Her mommy told her not to forget her favorite teddy bear. + +When they arrived at the airport, they had to wait a long time. Lily was getting hot and tired. Her daddy bought her an ice cream cone to cool her down. She ate it quickly, but it made her gain a tummy ache. + +Finally, they got on the airplane and Lily put her luggage in the overhead bin. She sat down next to her mommy and fell asleep. When she woke up, they had arrived at their destination. She was excited to explore and gain new experiences. +Once upon a time, there was a little bug. The bug liked to crawl around on the ground and explore. One day, the bug had a dream that it could fly like a bird. But when it woke up, it felt uncomfortable because it couldn't fly. The bug decided to keep crawling and be happy with what it could do. And that's what the bug did every day, crawling and exploring, and it was happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Flopsy. Flopsy loved to play in the forest. One day, Flopsy saw a pretty flower glowing in the sunlight. Flopsy wanted to pick the flower, but it was hidden behind a big rock. + +Flopsy tried to move the rock, but it was too heavy. Suddenly, Flopsy heard a loud noise. It was a big bear! The bear was in trouble because it had gotten its paw stuck in a trap. + +Flopsy knew it was dangerous to help the bear, but he didn't want the bear to be in trouble. So, Flopsy used all his strength to move the big rock and get the flower. He gave the flower to the bear, who was very grateful. From that day on, the bear and Flopsy were friends and played together in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved cars and trucks. He had a toy car that he liked to drive around the house. + +One day, Timmy's mommy needed to go to the store. She said, "Timmy, let's go for a drive to the store." Timmy was excited and said, "Yay! Drive!" + +When they got to the store, Timmy saw a tape that he wanted. It was a cheap tape with his favorite cartoon on it. He said, "Mommy, can we get the tape? It's cheap and has my favorite cartoon!" His mommy said yes and they bought the tape. + +On the way back home, Timmy fell asleep in the car. When they got home, his mommy put the tape on for him to watch. Timmy was happy and said, "Thank you, mommy. I love our drive and my new tape!" +Once upon a time, two friends named Timmy and Johnny were playing with their toys. Timmy had a green car and Johnny had a red truck. They were having fun until Timmy's car broke. Timmy got upset and started crying. + +Johnny wanted to help his friend, so he decided to give him his red truck. But Timmy didn't want it because he wanted to win the race they were having. They both wanted to be the fastest and the most competitive. + +Suddenly, Johnny had an idea. He turned his truck into a green truck and said, "Now we can both be green and compete together!" Timmy was happy again and they continued playing, racing their green cars and trucks together. They both realized that it was more fun to play together than to compete against each other. +Once upon a time, there was a big whale in the ocean. The whale was swimming and having fun. Suddenly, the whale saw a spicy fish and wanted to eat it. The whale tried to catch the fish, but it was hard to balance in the water. + +The whale tried and tried, but it couldn't catch the spicy fish. The whale was very hungry and didn't want to give up. Finally, the whale caught the spicy fish and ate it all up. But, the spicy fish was too hot and made the whale sick. + +The poor whale got very sick and couldn't swim anymore. The other sea creatures tried to help, but it was too late. The whale couldn't balance in the water anymore and sank to the bottom of the ocean. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was very happy because he got a new shirt to wear. The shirt had a picture of a puppy on it and Timmy loved puppies. He put on the shirt and went outside to play with his friends. + +Timmy's friends were all very young like him. They loved playing games and having fun. They were all very happy because they were young and didn't have to worry about anything. They played together all day and had lots of fun. + +One day, a wealthy man came to their town. He was wearing a fancy suit and had lots of money. He saw the children playing and smiled. He remembered when he was young and carefree like them. He wished he could be young again and play with them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she saw an aeroplane flying in the sky. She pointed at it and said, "Look, Mommy! An aeroplane!" + +Her mom replied, "Yes, Lily. That's an aeroplane. Do you know what it does?" + +Lily replied, "It flies high in the sky!" + +"That's right," her mom said. "And did you know that sometimes the number of aeroplanes in the sky can increase?" + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "Wow! That's amazing! I want to be obedient like an aeroplane and fly high too!" +Once upon a time, there was a chubby bear named Bongo who lived in the forest. Bongo loved to play with his friends and explore nature. One day, Bongo and his friends were playing catch with a ball made of leaves. + +Bongo threw the ball to his friend, but it went too far and got stuck in a tree. "Oh no!" said Bongo. "How will we get our ball back?" + +Just then, a wise old owl flew down and said, "Don't worry, I'll help you. I'll use my strong wings to knock the ball down from the tree." + +And with a flap of his wings, the ball fell to the ground. Bongo and his friends were so happy and grateful. "Thank you, Mr. Owl!" they said. + +From that day on, Bongo learned to be more careful when he threw things, so they wouldn't get stuck in nature. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dollies and color with her crayons. One day, Lily and her daddy went to the park to play. They went down the slide and swung on the swings. Daddy pushed Lily really high and she giggled with joy. + +Suddenly, Lily saw a bee and she started to panic. She was scared of bees and didn't want to get stung. Daddy tried to calm her down and told her to stay still. But Lily was too scared and started to run away. She tripped on a smooth rock and fell down. + +Daddy rushed to her side, but it was too late. Lily had hurt her head and was not moving. Daddy called for help, but no one came. Lily had to go to the hospital and the doctors tried to help her, but she didn't wake up. Daddy was very sad and missed Lily very much. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat candy and cookies with lots of sugar. But one day, she found out that she had a cavity in her tooth. Her mom took her to the dentist to examine her teeth. + +The dentist was a nice lady who had a big chair that went up and down. Lily sat on the chair and opened her mouth wide. The dentist used a small mirror to examine her teeth. + +After the examination, the dentist told Lily that she needed to brush her teeth more often and eat less sugar. Lily felt sad because she loved candy so much. But her mom told her that she could still have candy, just not too much. + +Lily learned a lesson that day. She realized that it's important to take care of her teeth and not eat too much sugar. She felt happy knowing that she could still have candy, but not too much. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her dog, Max. One day, while they were playing in the park, they found a shiny olive on the ground. Lily thought it was brilliant and picked it up. + +She showed it to her mom and dad, but they didn't believe it was real. Lily knew it was real because she could see it and touch it. She kept the olive in her pocket and showed it to everyone she met. They all thought it was brilliant too! + +From that day on, Lily believed in the magic of olives and always kept one with her. She knew that anything was possible if she just believed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mom cook in the kitchen. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help make some cookies. Lily was very excited! + +But when they started to cook, Lily got confused. She didn't know which ingredients to use. Her mom saw that Lily was confused and showed her which ingredients to use. + +After they finished making the cookies, Lily's mom put a sign on them that said "Lily's Cookies". Lily was so proud of herself! She couldn't wait to share her cookies with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved lollipops. Her favorite lollipop was pink and tasted like strawberries. One day, Lily went to a show with her mommy and daddy. The show was about a funny clown who made everyone laugh. At the end of the show, everyone applauded the clown. Lily clapped her hands too and said "yay!" The clown saw Lily and gave her a pink lollipop as a prize. Lily was so happy and thanked the clown. She went home with her mommy and daddy, eating her pink lollipop and smiling all the way. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdy. The birdy lived in a tree with a big, cozy nest. Every day, the birdy would fly around and find food for its babies in the nest. + +One day, the birdy saw a big, scary cat. The birdy got very scared and flew back to the nest. It thought, "I hope my babies are safe in the nest." + +When the birdy got back to the nest, everything was normal. The babies were safe and sound. The birdy felt very happy and proud of its nest. It knew that its babies were safe and sound in their cozy home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very shy and didn't like to talk to people she didn't know. One day, Lily's mommy gave her a big bowl of ice cream. Lily was so happy! She loved ice cream. + +But when Lily tried to eat the ice cream, it kept falling off her spoon and into the bowl. She didn't know how to use a spoon very well. So, Lily asked her mommy to teach her how to use a spoon. Her mommy showed her how to scoop up the ice cream and put it in her mouth. + +Lily was so proud of herself! She had learned how to use a spoon all by herself. She ate all of her ice cream and even asked for seconds. From that day on, Lily wasn't so shy anymore. She knew that if she wanted to learn something new, she just needed to ask for help. +Once upon a time, there was a happy dog named Max. Max loved to play outside all day long. One day, Max met a funny cat who told him a silly joke. Max laughed and laughed, and the cat smiled. + +Later that day, Max went for a run and found a ball. He brought it back to his owner and she threw it for him. Max ran and ran until he was tired. He sat down and panted, but he was still fit and healthy. + +Max went to bed that night with a smile on his face, thinking about the joke and how much fun he had playing with his ball. He was grateful for such a wonderful day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick flowers. One day, she was running in the field when she tripped and fell. She cried out, "Ouch! I need a stitch!" + +Her mom came running over and saw that Lily had a small cut on her knee. "Don't worry, sweetie," her mom said. "I'll put a stitch on it and it will be all better." + +Lily was impressed with her mom's sewing skills. "Wow, Mommy, you're so good at stitching!" she said. "Thank you for helping me." + +Her mom smiled and hugged her. "Of course, my love. I'll always be here to help you when you need it." And Lily knew that her mom would never lie to her. +Once upon a time, there was a big and wide field. In the field, there lived a foolish rabbit who loved to play all day long. One day, the rabbit saw a sack lying on the ground. He thought it was a toy and started to play with it. + +But the sack was not a toy. It belonged to a farmer who had left it there while he went to get some water. When the farmer came back, he saw that the rabbit had torn the sack apart. All the seeds that were inside had spilled out onto the ground. + +The farmer was very angry with the foolish rabbit. He scolded him and told him that he should not play with things that did not belong to him. The rabbit felt very sorry and promised that he would never be foolish again. From that day on, he became a very wise rabbit and always made sure to ask before he played with anything. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, they decided to gather some pretty flowers that grew by the way. Timmy's friends were very happy, but Timmy was sad because he didn't know what the word "ignorant" meant. + +Timmy asked his friends what it meant, but they didn't know either. They decided to ask Timmy's mom when they got back to his house. When they got there, Timmy's mom told them that "ignorant" means not knowing something. + +Timmy felt much better and was happy he learned a new word. They all played together for the rest of the day and gathered more flowers to make a beautiful bouquet for Timmy's mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her favorite pink dress and shiny shoes with heels. One day, she was going to a party with her mommy and she was very impatient to get there. + +As they were walking, Lily saw a little bird with a broken wing. She wanted to help the bird but her mommy said they had to hurry to the party. Lily was sad but she listened to her mommy and they continued to walk. + +At the party, Lily saw her friends having fun and playing games. But she couldn't stop thinking about the little bird. She realized that sometimes we need to be patient and take the time to help others in need. From that day on, Lily promised to always be kind and patient, even if it meant being a little late to a party. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a special case where she kept all her toys. One night, Lily went to bed and started to dream. In her dream, she was playing with all her toys in a big field. She was very happy and grateful to have so many toys to play with. + +Suddenly, a strong wind blew and all of her toys flew away. Lily was sad and started to cry. But then, she woke up and realized it was just a dream. She looked at her case and saw that all her toys were still there. She felt grateful and hugged her case tightly. From that night on, Lily made sure to be extra careful with her toys and always put them back in her special case. +Once upon a time, there was a kind lady who worked at a restaurant. She would serve food to all the people who came there. She was very happy doing her job. + +One day, she found a tube on the floor. It was a long, thin thing that looked like a straw. She picked it up and kept it with her. She thought it was a toy for her children to play with. + +But when the lady got home, she saw a sad news on the TV. There was a big storm coming and it would flood the town. The lady got worried because her house was near the river. She wanted to warn all her friends, but the phone lines were down. + +Then she remembered the tube she found. She thought that maybe she could use it to send a message to her friends. But the tube was too short and the message never reached them. The storm came and the lady and her family had to leave their home. They were very sad. +Once upon a time, there was a cheerful little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine and pick flowers for her mommy. One day, while she was playing in the park, she found a note on the ground. It said "Meet me by the big tree at 3 o'clock." + +Lily was curious about who wrote the note, so she decided to go to the big tree at 3 o'clock. When she got there, she saw a little squirrel poking around in the leaves. The squirrel looked up at her and said, "Hi Lily, I wrote the note! I wanted to invite you to a picnic with all of my animal friends." + +Lily was so happy and excited to join the picnic. She helped the squirrel and his friends set up the picnic blanket and they all enjoyed delicious snacks together. From that day on, Lily and the animals had many more fun adventures together in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, they decided to have a picnic in the park. Lily's mommy made some oat cookies for them to eat. + +While they were eating, they saw a man walking by who was deaf. Lily's friends didn't understand why he wasn't saying anything, but Lily knew that he couldn't hear them. She felt sad for him and wanted to make him feel happy. + +So, Lily picked up a ball and threw it to the man. He smiled and caught the ball. Lily felt happy that she could make him smile. From that day on, whenever they saw the man in the park, Lily and her friends would throw a ball to him and he would always catch it with a smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to eat broccoli. Her mommy always cooked it for her and she thought it was the yummiest thing ever. One day, while they were at the grocery store, Lily saw a big, green broccoli and asked her mommy if they could buy it. Her mommy said yes and they took it home. + +That night, Lily's mommy cooked the big broccoli for dinner. Lily was so excited to eat it. But when she took a bite, it was not smooth like the broccoli she usually ate. It was all bumpy and hard. Lily didn't like it and she didn't believe it was the same broccoli she loved. + +The next day, Lily's mommy explained to her that the big broccoli was different because it was not fresh. From then on, Lily knew to always choose the smooth and fresh broccoli. +Once upon a time, there was a big, brown dog named Max. Max lived in a house with his family. Max loved to eat and his family loved to feed him. They gave him lots of bones and yummy food. + +One day, Max's family sat down to read him a story. The story was about a little bird who flew high in the sky. Max listened carefully and loved the story. When the story was finished, Max licked his family's faces to show he was happy. + +After the story, Max's family took him for a walk outside. The sky was so clear and blue. Max ran and played, feeling happy and full from his yummy food. +Once upon a time, there was a big, fat cat named Whiskers. Whiskers loved to sleep all day and eat tuna fish. One day, a loud thunderstorm came and scared Whiskers. He hid under the bed and meowed loudly. + +But then, Whiskers remembered that he had to manage his fear. He took a deep breath and slowly came out from under the bed. He looked out the window and saw the lightning and heard the thunder. + +Whiskers felt very brave and decided to sit on the windowsill and watch the storm. The thunder made a loud noise, but Whiskers wasn't scared anymore. He felt proud that he managed his fear and enjoyed watching the storm. From that day on, Whiskers was never afraid of thunder again. +Once upon a time, there was a cow named Betsy. Betsy was a happy cow who loved to eat grass all day long. One day, Betsy met a bull named Billy. Billy was a big, strong bull who loved to kiss Betsy. Betsy liked Billy too and they became friends. + +One day, Betsy and Billy went to a farm where they saw a big, juicy beef burger. The burger smelled so good that Betsy and Billy wanted to try it. But Betsy said, "No, we can't eat that beef burger. It's not original. It's not like the grass we eat." Billy agreed and they went back to eating their grass. + +Betsy and Billy continued to be friends and would often play and kiss each other. They were happy cows who loved their simple life on the farm. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a bossy big sister named Emma. Emma always told Lily what to do. + +One day, Lily found a pretty seashell on the beach. She wanted to display it in her room. But Emma said no and took the seashell away from Lily. + +Lily was sad and didn't know what to do. She went to her mom and told her what happened. Her mom said, "Emma, you need to give Lily her seashell back. It's not nice to be bossy." + +The next week, Emma apologized to Lily and gave her the seashell back. Lily was happy and displayed the seashell in her room. Emma learned that it's important to be kind and not bossy. +Once upon a time, there was a curious little girl named Lily. She loved to explore the forest near her house. One day, she found a map that showed a treasure hidden deep in the woods. Lily was very excited and decided to go on an adventure to find the treasure. + +As she walked deeper into the forest, Lily heard a strange noise. She looked around but couldn't see anything. Suddenly, a big, scary bear appeared in front of her! Lily was so scared that she couldn't move. But then the bear started to joke around and Lily realized that he was friendly. + +The bear helped Lily find the treasure on the map, but when they got there, they found out that it was just an old, empty chest. Lily was disappointed, but the bear cheered her up by telling her that the real treasure was the adventure they had together. They walked back home, laughing and joking around. + +However, when they got back to Lily's house, they saw that the forest was on fire! They tried to put it out, but it was too big. Lily was very sad that her favorite place was destroyed, but the bear reminded her that they were safe and that was what really mattered. From that day on, Lily and the bear were the best of friends and they had many more adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty princess. She lived in a big castle with her mommy and daddy. One day, the princess fell down and hurt her arm. Her mommy took her to the doctor to get an x-ray. The x-ray showed that the princess's arm was broken. + +The doctor said they needed to put a cast on the princess's arm to help it get better. The princess was very sad because she couldn't play with her friends. But her mommy and daddy said they would pay for a special toy that she could play with while her arm healed. + +The princess was so happy! She picked out a pretty doll and played with it every day until her arm was all better. And from that day on, she was always careful not to fall down again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat vegetables, especially carrots. One day, her mom brought home a big gray vegetable that Lily had never seen before. + +"What's that?" Lily asked her mom. + +"It's a turnip," her mom replied. "We're going to put it in our soup for dinner tonight." + +Lily was excited to try the new vegetable, but when it was cooked and put in front of her, she didn't like the taste. She made a face and said, "Yuck, this is gross!" + +Her mom tried to convince her to eat it, but Lily refused. She pushed her plate away and said, "I don't want it!" + +Later that night, Lily's tummy started to hurt. She felt sick and couldn't sleep. Her mom took her to the hospital, but it was too late. Lily had eaten something bad and couldn't be saved. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved the color purple and always wore a purple dress. One day, Lily's mommy said, "Lily, we are going to a party today. First, we need to bathe you so you can be clean and pretty." + +Lily replied, "I don't like bathing, mommy. Can I just wear my purple dress?" + +Mommy said, "No, Lily. You need to be clean for the party. I promise it will be fun." + +After Lily took a bath, mommy helped her put on her favorite purple dress. They went to the party and saw all of Lily's friends. They played games and ate yummy food. Lily had so much fun that she forgot all about not wanting to bathe. From that day on, she never complained about taking a bath again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was an old man who loved to read. He had a smart granddaughter named Lily who loved to play with him. One day, the old man and Lily went to the park to play on the swings. + +While they were swinging, the old man said to Lily, "I'm reading a book about a magic tree. It's very interesting." + +Lily asked, "Can you read it to me?" + +The old man smiled and said, "Of course, my dear. I'll read it to you after we finish playing." + +After they finished playing, the old man read the book to Lily. She loved the story so much that she asked the old man to read it to her every time they went to the park. + +From that day on, the old man and Lily went to the park every week to swing and read stories together. They were happy and had fun every time they were together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a gentle doll that she loved very much. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help sack some apples from the tree in their yard. Lily was excited to help and put her doll in a little sack so she could come along too. As they were picking apples, Lily accidentally dropped the sack with her doll in it! She was so sad, but her mom helped her find the sack and her gentle doll was safe and sound inside. From then on, Lily made sure to hold onto the sack very tightly. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved helicopters, and he had a toy helicopter that he played with every day. One day, Timmy's friend Johnny came over to play. Johnny saw the helicopter and wanted to play with it too, but Timmy didn't want to allow him to play with it because he was afraid Johnny might break it. + +Johnny got mad and started to cry. Timmy felt bad and decided to allow Johnny to play with the helicopter. Johnny was happy and they played together for a while. Then, Timmy's mom brought them some sour candy. Johnny didn't like the sour candy, but Timmy loved it. They argued about whether to eat the candy or not, but eventually, they decided to share it. They both had fun playing with the helicopter and eating candy together. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety lived on a tree with a big family. One day, Tweety was curious about what was on the roof. "I wonder what's up there," Tweety said to his friend, the squirrel. + +The squirrel said, "I don't know, but it's dangerous to go up there." + +But Tweety was determined to find out. So, Tweety flew up to the roof, but it was slippery and Tweety fell off. Tweety hurt his wing and couldn't fly anymore. + +Tweety's family was sad and took care of Tweety, but Tweety never flew again. From then on, Tweety stayed on the tree and watched the other birds fly. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her favorite pink dress every day. One day, her mom took her to the park and they sat on a soft bench. Lily loved the bench because it was very comfortable to sit on. + +While they were sitting, Lily saw a butterfly flying around. She wanted to catch it, but she was afraid it would fly away. So, her mom told her to be patient and wait for the butterfly to come to her. After a few minutes, the butterfly landed on the seat of the bench right next to Lily. She was so excited and gently touched the butterfly's soft wings. + +From that day on, Lily loved going to the park to sit on the soft bench and watch the butterflies fly around. She even started wearing her pink dress every time they went to the park, hoping to see more beautiful butterflies. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw pictures on the wall with her crayons. One day, her mommy saw the drawings on the wall and said, "Lily, we can't have drawings on the wall. Let's clean it up." + +Lily was sad that her drawings were going away, but her mommy was generous and said, "Let's go to the store and buy some paper for you to draw on." + +They went to the store and Lily was so happy to spend time with her mommy. They bought lots of paper and crayons so Lily could draw as much as she wanted. When they got home, Lily said, "Thank you mommy for being so generous. Now I can draw without getting in trouble for drawing on the wall." + +Her mommy smiled and said, "I'm happy to spend time with you and make you happy." From that day on, Lily drew on paper instead of the wall and her mommy was happy that they could spend time together doing something they both loved. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, while playing hide and seek, Lily found a shiny diamond on the ground. She was so happy and showed it to her friends. They were envious of her pretty diamond. + +But Lily didn't want to keep the diamond all to herself. She wanted to share it with everyone. So, she decided to release the diamond back into the park for others to find and enjoy. Lily knew that sharing was the right thing to do and it made her feel happy inside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the park and playing with her toys. One day, she met a mysterious man who gave her a big bag of candy. Lily was very happy and thanked the man. She went home and showed her mom the candy, but her mom told her not to eat it all at once. + +The next day, Lily went to a meeting with her mom and dad. They were talking about important things, but Lily didn't understand. She was bored and wanted to go back to the park. She remembered the candy and asked her mom if she could have some. Her mom said yes, so Lily ate a lot of it. + +After the meeting, Lily started feeling sick. Her parents rushed her to the hospital, but it was too late. Lily had gained a lot of weight and her body couldn't handle it. She passed away and her parents were very sad. They wished they had never let her eat so much candy. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with cardboard boxes. He would make forts and castles out of them. One day, Timmy's mommy gave him a cardboard box and told him to make something special. + +Timmy was so excited that he forgot what he was supposed to make. But then his mommy reminded him to make a spaceship. Timmy got to work and soon he had a beautiful spaceship made out of cardboard. + +Timmy was so happy and jolly that he invited all his friends over to play with his new spaceship. They had so much fun flying to different planets and meeting aliens. Timmy's mommy was proud of him for making something so wonderful out of a simple cardboard box. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore the world around him. One day, Timmy found a pot in his backyard. The pot was big and shiny, and Timmy thought it was very cool. + +But as Timmy was playing with the pot, he accidentally fell and hurt his knee. Timmy cried and cried because his knee hurt a lot. His mom came outside and saw that Timmy was hurt. She picked him up and brought him inside. + +Timmy's mom put a bandage on his knee to help it heal. She gave Timmy a hug and told him that he was very brave. Timmy felt better and was happy that he was successful in being brave. He also looked forward to playing with his pot again once he felt better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play in the park. One day, she saw a snake slithering in the grass. She was scared and ran to her mommy. "Mommy, there's a snake in the park!" she cried. + +Her mommy said, "It's okay, Lily. Snakes won't hurt you if you stay away from them. Let's go play on the swings instead." + +Lily played on the swings, but she kept looking at the snake. She hoped it would go away so she could play on the ground again. Later, when they were leaving the park, Lily saw the snake again. But this time, it was stuck in a trap. Lily felt sad for the snake and said, "Mommy, we need to help the snake. It's not fine." + +Her mommy said, "You're right, Lily. Let's go get some help." They found a park ranger who freed the snake from the trap. The snake slithered away, and Lily felt happy that she helped a creature in need. The moral of the story is that even if we are scared of something, we should still try to help it if we can. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went on a walk with her mommy in the park. They saw a big rock on the ground. Lily wanted to touch it, so she did. Her mommy told her that the rock was a mineral. + +Lily thought the mineral was pretty and harmless. She picked it up and put it in her pocket. As they continued walking, they saw a squirrel running up a tree. Lily wanted to touch the squirrel, but her mommy told her that squirrels are not harmless and it's best to just watch them from afar. + +Lily was happy she found the mineral and couldn't wait to show it to her daddy when they got home. She learned that not everything is harmless, but it's always fun to touch new things and explore the world around her. +Once upon a time, there was a big, long snake named Sammy. Sammy liked to slither around the garden and say hello to all the bugs. One day, Sammy saw a juicy grape growing on a vine. He wanted to eat it, but it was too high up. So, he decided to pinch it with his long, stretchy tongue. + +As he was about to eat the grape, he noticed a bottle of red wine nearby. Sammy had never seen wine before, so he decided to take a sip. But as soon as he tasted it, he realized it was too sour for him. He slithered away, feeling disappointed that he couldn't enjoy the wine like the grown-ups. + +From that day on, Sammy learned that some things are not meant for him, but he was happy with his bugs and grapes. And whenever he saw a grape too high up, he would just pinch it with his long tongue. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with blocks. She had a big box of blocks that she would stack up and knock down. One day, she found a very special block. It looked ancient, like it was from a long time ago. She put it in her pocket and kept playing. + +As she built her tower higher and higher, she noticed that it was missing something. She looked through all her blocks, but she couldn't find the one she needed. Suddenly, she remembered the special block in her pocket. She took it out and placed it on top of her tower. It completed the tower perfectly. + +Lily was so happy that she had found the special block. She knew that it was meant to be part of her block collection. From that day on, she always looked for special blocks to add to her collection. And every time she completed a tower, she felt proud of herself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, her mommy said, "Let's go on a tour of the park!" Lily was so excited! She loved going on tours. + +As they walked around the park, Lily saw lots of pretty flowers and big trees. She said, "Mommy, I love this tour! What else does it include?" + +Mommy smiled and said, "Well, there's a hidden pond over there. Do you want to see it?" Lily nodded her head and they walked over to the pond. + +Suddenly, Lily saw a little frog jump into the water. She said, "Look, Mommy! A frog!" Mommy said, "Yes, it was hidden in the grass. We wouldn't have seen it if we didn't go on this tour." Lily was so happy they found the hidden frog on their tour of the park. +Once upon a time, there was a big river. The river was very happy because it had a loyal friend. The friend was a boat. The boat was always there for the river, whenever it needed to ride across the water. + +One day, the sky turned dark and the clouds were very angry. The river knew that something bad was going to happen. Suddenly, the rain started to pour and the river began to flood. + +The boat saw that the river was in trouble and knew it had to help. The boat rode on the water, even though it was scary and dangerous. But the boat was loyal to the river and wanted to keep it safe. + +In the end, the boat and the river made it through the flood together. The river was very grateful to have such a loyal friend. And the boat was happy to have been able to ride on the water and help its friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys and cuddling with her teddy bear. One day, Lily's mom took her to the hospital because Lily had a long fever. + +At the hospital, Lily met a boy named Timmy. Timmy was also sick and had to stay in the hospital for a long time. Lily and Timmy became friends and played together every day. + +One day, Lily said to Timmy, "I love playing with you. I wish we could play together forever." Timmy smiled and said, "Me too, Lily. But we have to get better first." + +After a few days, Lily's fever went away and she was able to go home. She said goodbye to Timmy and promised to come back and visit him soon. Even though Lily was no longer at the hospital, she still loved her new friend Timmy and thought about him every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Ted. Ted loved to play outside in the sunshine with his friends. One day, Ted saw a big cloud in the sky. The cloud grew and grew until it became very dark. Ted felt scared of the dark cloud. + +But then, Ted's friend, a dependable rabbit named Rosie, came to him and said, "Don't be scared, Ted. I will stay with you." Rosie held Ted's paw and they watched as the dark cloud became smaller and smaller until it disappeared. Ted was happy to have a dependable friend like Rosie. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, especially his building blocks. He would spend hours building towers and castles. + +One day, Timmy's dad brought home a huge box of wires. Timmy was curious and asked his dad what they were for. His dad explained that they were for building things like robots and machines. + +Timmy was excited and started to build with the wires. He built a robot that could move and a machine that could make music. Timmy was proud of what he had built. + +The moral of the story is that when we use our imagination and build things, we can create amazing things. We just need to be curious and keep trying. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to wear pretty clothes and look nice. One day, she saw a new dress in the store window that she liked very much. She asked her mom if they could go inside and buy it. Her mom said yes, but they had to hurry because they were running late for a party. + +Lily rushed into the store and found the dress she wanted. She tried it on and it fit perfectly. She was very happy and felt very fashionable. But when she walked out of the dressing room, she saw that her dress was on backwards! She felt so embarrassed, but her mom helped her fix it and they still made it to the party on time. From then on, Lily always made sure to check her clothes before rushing out of the store. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run around outside. But one day, her mommy told her she had to study for a quiz at school. Lily didn't want to study, she wanted to play. + +But her mommy said if she didn't study, she wouldn't do well on the quiz. Lily didn't want to fail the quiz, so she started to study. She read her books and practiced her math. + +But then, her little brother came in and started to make noise. Lily got angry and told him to be quiet. Her brother didn't listen and kept making noise. Lily felt powerless and didn't know what to do. + +But then, she remembered what her mommy said. She took a deep breath and asked her brother to be quiet again. This time, he listened. Lily felt powerful because she was able to solve the conflict with her brother. And when she took the quiz at school, she did really well because she studied hard. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mommy bake cakes. One day, Lily's mommy was making a cake for her friend's birthday. Lily wanted to help, but her mommy said she was too little. + +Lily was sad, but she didn't give up. She found a toy motor and started playing with it. Suddenly, she had an idea. She took the motor and put it in the cake batter. She stirred and stirred until the batter was smooth. + +When her mommy saw what Lily had done, she was upset. But then she tasted the cake and it was the best cake she had ever tasted! Lily's mommy was so proud of her and realized that even little helpers can make a big difference. From that day on, Lily was allowed to help her mommy in the kitchen. +Once upon a time, there was a big boat called a yacht. It was very pretty and had lots of colors. One day, a deaf man went on the yacht with his friends. They were having fun and eating yummy food. + +After a while, the deaf man wanted to mail a letter to his family. He went to the mailbox on the yacht, but he accidentally dropped his letter into the water. He was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, the yacht hit a big rock and started to sink. The deaf man and his friends tried to swim to the shore, but it was too far away. They were all very scared and wished they could go back in time. + +Sadly, nobody came to save them and they were stuck in the water. The deaf man thought about his family and wished he could see them one last time. But it was too late. The yacht sank and everyone on board was lost forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the forest near her house. One day, she saw a pink butterfly flying high in the sky. She wanted to catch it, but it was too far away. + +Lily asked her friend, a big bear named Brownie, "Can you help me reach the butterfly?" + +Brownie said, "Sure, I can reach it with my long arms." + +So, Brownie lumbered over to the tree and reached up high to catch the butterfly. He gently brought it down to Lily, who was very happy to have caught her very own pink butterfly. +Once upon a time, there was a kind dog named Buddy. Buddy lived with a little girl named Lily. They loved each other very much. One day, Lily had to go to school for a whole week. Buddy was sad because he would miss her. + +But then, Buddy had an idea. He would zoom to school to see Lily! So, he ran and ran until he got there. When he arrived, he saw Lily playing with her friends. Buddy was so happy to see her. He wagged his tail and Lily hugged him. + +Everyone in the school saw how compassionate Buddy was. They loved him too. Buddy stayed with Lily all day and they had so much fun. When it was time to go home, Buddy zoomed back with Lily. They were so happy to be together again. From that day on, Buddy became the school's most compassionate visitor. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toy cars and make them zoom around the room. One day, she saw a sad youth sitting on a bench in the park. + +Lily went up to him and asked, "Why are you sad?" + +The youth replied, "I lost my favorite toy car. It was my only friend." + +Lily felt sad too and said, "Don't worry, I have lots of toy cars. You can play with them and we can be friends." + +The youth smiled and they played together, making the toy cars zoom around the park. From that day on, they were no longer sad because they had each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and imagine that they were real. One day, she imagined that her toy car was a race car and she was the driver. She was so enthusiastic about it and pretended to race around the house. + +But then, her mom reminded her that there was a law that said she couldn't drive until she was older. Lily didn't understand what that meant, so her mom explained that it was a rule that everyone had to follow to stay safe. Lily was sad that she couldn't drive her toy car like a race car, but she understood that it was important to follow the law. + +From then on, Lily imagined that she was a police officer who enforced the law and kept everyone safe. She was still enthusiastic about playing with her toys and using her imagination, but now she also knew the importance of following rules. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very tall for her age and loved to drink milk. One day, Lily decided to invite her friends to a party. She asked her mom to buy lots of milk for her friends to drink. + +Lily's friends came to the party and they were all very happy. They drank lots of milk and played games together. They also noticed how tall Lily was and thought it was very cool. + +After the party, Lily's friends went home and they told their parents how much fun they had. They also said how nice it was that Lily invited them to her party. Lily felt very happy and proud that her friends had a good time. From that day on, Lily and her friends had many more parties together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a diary that she loved to write in every day. Her diary was pink and had a delicate lock that only she knew how to open. + +One day, Lily was playing in the park when she saw a butterfly. She tried to catch it, but it flew away. She felt sad and wanted to surrender, but then she remembered what her mom told her: "Never give up, even if things are hard." + +Lily went back home and wrote about her butterfly adventure in her diary. She felt better and knew that she could always write down her feelings and thoughts in her special book. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly cat named Mittens. Mittens loved to play and explore. One day, Mittens was playing near the stove. His owner told him, "Be careful, Mittens. Don't fall on the stove. It's hot!" Mittens didn't listen and continued to play. + +Later that day, Mittens was chasing a ball when he accidentally fell onto the stove. He yelped in pain and quickly jumped off. His owner rushed over and checked to see if he was okay. Mittens had a small burn on his paw, but he was going to be okay. + +From that day on, Mittens was more careful around the stove. He knew it was important to listen to his owner's warnings. Mittens also learned that playing near the stove was not worth the risk of getting hurt. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside in the snow. One day, Lily's friend Timmy came to play with her. They built a big snowman together. + +Suddenly, Lily heard a loud sound. She looked up and saw a big bird flying in the sky. "Wow, did you hear that sound?" Lily asked Timmy. "Yes, it was very loud," Timmy replied. + +After they finished building the snowman, Lily and Timmy decided to have a snowball fight. But it got very messy! They threw snowballs at each other and got snow all over their clothes. + +Finally, Lily's mom called them inside for some hot cocoa. "You two look like you had a lot of fun," Lily's mom said. "But be careful not to freeze out there. It's very cold today." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved her blanket very much. It was soft and warm and made her feel safe. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to help fill up the washing machine with clothes. + +Lily was glad to help her mommy. As she was putting the clothes in the machine, she accidentally dropped her blanket inside. "Oh no!" she cried. "My blanket is in the washing machine!" + +"Don't worry, Lily," said her mommy. "We'll take it out and dry it. It will be as good as new." Lily was relieved and happy that her mommy could fix her beloved blanket. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his cool toy helicopter. He would fly it around the room and make buzzing sounds. + +One day, Timmy's little sister wanted to play with the helicopter too. But Timmy didn't want to share. He threw the helicopter across the room and it broke into pieces. + +Timmy's sister started to cry and Timmy felt bad. He knew he shouldn't have thrown the helicopter. He apologized and promised to be nicer to his sister. They worked together to fix the helicopter and played with it together. From that day on, they shared their toys and had fun playing together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside, but today she was feeling very tired. So, she decided to take a nap on the grass. + +While she was resting, a little bird flew down and landed on her shoe. Lily woke up and stared at the bird with big eyes. The bird looked back at her and chirped a little song. + +Lily smiled and took off her shoe to see the bird better. The bird hopped onto her toe and Lily giggled. She was no longer tired and felt happy to have made a new friend. From that day on, Lily would often stare at the birds in the sky and remember her little friend who had made her day. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a pet dog named Spot. Spot was very impressive because he could do many tricks. Timmy loved to play with Spot and say "good boy" when he did a trick. + +One day, Timmy and Spot went to the park to play. They met a girl named Lily who had a pet cat named Mittens. Mittens was also very impressive because she could climb trees. Timmy thought it was cool and said "wow". + +Timmy, Spot, Lily, and Mittens played together for a while. They had so much fun and Timmy said "this is the best day ever". When it was time to go home, Timmy said goodbye to his new friends and gave Spot a big hug. +Once upon a time, there was a kind dog named Max. Max loved to play and run outside with his friends. One day, Max saw a big truck driving down the street. The truck had a sign that said "Carpet Delivery." + +Max's owner, Sarah, had been waiting for a new carpet to arrive. Max knew how much Sarah wanted the carpet, so he decided to watch for the truck every day. Finally, one day, Max saw the truck again. It stopped in front of Sarah's house and two men got out. They carried a big roll of carpet into the house. + +Max was happy to see Sarah's smile when she saw the new carpet. He knew he had done a good thing by keeping watch for the delivery. Max felt proud of himself for being so unselfish and helpful to his owner. +Lily and Tom were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make yummy food. They had a big bowl of flour and some eggs and milk. They wanted to make a cake for their mom. + +"Let's mix everything in the bowl," Lily said. She cracked an egg and poured it in. Tom did the same. They took turns stirring with a big spoon. + +But then they heard a scary noise. It was their dog, Rex. He smelled the food and wanted some. He ran into the kitchen and jumped on the table. He knocked over the bowl and the flour and eggs and milk spilled everywhere. + +"Rex, no!" Lily and Tom shouted. They tried to prevent Rex from making more mess. They grabbed his collar and pulled him away. But Rex was strong and wiggled free. He licked the flour and eggs and milk off the floor and the table. + +Lily and Tom were sad and angry. They looked at the mess and their ruined cake. They knew their mom would be mad too. They wished Rex would behave. + +"Bad dog, Rex!" they said. "You ruined our cake. Go away!" + +Rex looked at them with his big eyes. He wagged his tail. He didn't understand why they were mad. He thought they were playing. He thought the flour and eggs and milk were a treat. He wanted to play some more. + +He barked and ran around the kitchen. He knocked over more things. He made more mess. + +Lily and Tom cried. They didn't know what to do. They needed help. They called their mom. + +"Mom, mom, come quick!" they said. "Rex is being a bad dog. He made a big mess. He ruined our cake. Please help us!" +Tim and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big kangaroo in the park. The kangaroo is clean and brown. It has a long tail and big ears. + +"Wow, look at the kangaroo!" Tim says. "It can jump very high!" + +"Can we jump like the kangaroo?" Mia asks. + +"Let's try!" Tim says. They run to the kangaroo and try to jump like it. They bend their knees and push with their feet. But they cannot jump as high as the kangaroo. The kangaroo jumps over a fence and hops away. + +"Bye, kangaroo!" Tim and Mia say. They wave to the kangaroo. They are happy to see a new animal. + +"Maybe we can jump higher if we practice more," Mia says. + +"Or maybe we need a tail," Tim says. + +They laugh and keep playing in the park. They have fun jumping and running. They are good friends. +Lily and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they had a restaurant. Lily was the cook and Ben was the customer. + +"What do you want to eat?" Lily asked. + +"I want a big dish of pasta and cheese," Ben said. + +"Okay, coming right up!" Lily said. She took a pot and a spoon and made some noises. Then she put some pasta and cheese on a plate and gave it to Ben. + +"Here you go, enjoy your meal!" Lily said. + +"Thank you, this looks yummy!" Ben said. He pretended to eat the pasta and cheese. He made some sounds of satisfaction. + +"That will be five dollars, please," Lily said. + +"Five dollars? That's too much!" Ben said. + +"No, it's not. It's a very good dish. And I'm a very good cook. And you're a very powerful customer. You have to pay five dollars," Lily said. + +Ben thought for a moment. He didn't have any real money, but he had some toy coins. He took out three coins and gave them to Lily. + +"Here, this is all I have," Ben said. + +Lily looked at the coins. She counted them. One, two, three. + +"That's not enough. You need two more coins," Lily said. + +"But I don't have any more coins. Can't you give me a discount?" Ben asked. + +Lily shook her head. She wanted to be fair. + +"No, you have to pay the full price. Or you can't have the dish," Lily said. + +Ben frowned. He didn't want to give up the dish. He liked the pasta and cheese. He looked around the kitchen. He saw a banana on the counter. He had an idea. + +"Wait, I have something else. How about I give you this banana?" Ben said. He took the banana and offered it to Lily. + +Lily looked at the banana. She liked bananas. They were sweet and soft. She thought for a moment. She decided to accept the offer. + +"Okay, fine. I'll take the banana. But only this time. Next time, you have to pay with coins," Lily said. + +"Deal!" Ben said. He gave the banana to Lily and took the dish. He smiled. + +"Thank you, Lily. You're a very nice cook. And this is a very tasty dish," Ben said. + +"You're welcome, Ben. You're a very smart customer. And this is a very good banana," Lily said. + +They both laughed. They were happy. They continued to play in the kitchen. +Tom and Mia are best friends. They like to play together in the park. One day, they see a big helicopter in the sky. It makes a loud noise and flies very fast. + +"Wow, look at that helicopter!" Tom says. "It is so cool and shiny!" + +"I want to fly in a helicopter!" Mia says. "It must be fun and exciting!" + +They run to the swings and pretend they are in a helicopter. They hold on to the chains and make zooming sounds. They imagine they are going to different places. + +"Where do you want to go, Mia?" Tom asks. + +"I want to go to the zoo and see the animals!" Mia says. "What about you, Tom?" + +"I want to go to the beach and play in the sand!" Tom says. + +They decide to go to both places. They swing higher and higher and laugh. They are very enthusiastic and happy. + +They have a lot of fun playing in the park. They love to pretend they are in a helicopter. They are best friends. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big pond with many ducks and fish. They wanted to feed them and watch them swim. + +"Let's go to the pond, Ben!" Lily said. "We can give them some bread and see how they behave." + +"Okay, Lily, but we have to be careful. The pond is deep and wet. We can't fall in or we will get hurt," Ben said. + +They took some bread from their house and ran to the pond. They threw some pieces to the ducks and the fish. The ducks quacked and the fish splashed. Lily and Ben laughed and clapped. + +But then, Lily saw a big duck with a shiny feather. She wanted to touch it and see how it felt. She leaned over the edge of the pond and reached out her hand. + +"Be careful, Lily! You will fall in!" Ben shouted. + +But it was too late. Lily slipped and fell into the pond. She was scared and cold. She could not swim. She cried for help. + +Ben was helpless. He did not know what to do. He could not jump in or he would drown too. He looked around and saw a big stick. He grabbed it and ran to the pond. + +"Hold on, Lily! I will help you!" Ben said. He threw the stick to Lily and told her to grab it. Lily held on to the stick and Ben pulled her out of the pond. She was wet and shivering. + +"Thank you, Ben! You saved me!" Lily said. She hugged her brother. + +"Are you okay, Lily? You scared me!" Ben said. He hugged her back. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. I was silly. I should not have tried to touch the duck. I should have listened to you and been careful," Lily said. + +"It's okay, Lily. I'm glad you are safe. But we should go home now and tell Mom and Dad what happened. They will be worried and angry," Ben said. + +They ran home and told their parents what happened. Their parents were worried and angry, but also relieved and proud. They scolded them for being careless, but also praised them for being brave. They gave them warm clothes and soup and told them to behave better next time. + +Lily and Ben learned their lesson. They learned that the pond was not a toy, but a home for the ducks and the fish. They learned that they should not be curious about things that could hurt them. They learned that they should listen to each other and help each other. They learned that they should behave well and be good twins. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. They saw a big object near the trees. It was brown and furry. It had four legs and a long tail. + +"What is that?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know. Let's go and see," Ben said. + +They walked closer to the object. It was sleeping. It made a loud noise with its nose. Ben and Lily were scared. They ran away. + +"Help! Help!" they shouted. + +A man came to them. He was wearing a green hat and a blue shirt. He had a rope in his hand. + +"Don't be scared. It's only a horse. He is very friendly. He won't hurt you," the man said. + +He took them to the horse. He let them touch his nose and his mane. He gave them some carrots to feed him. The horse liked the carrots. He licked their hands. + +"See? He is happy. He likes you. Do you want to ride him?" the man asked. + +Ben and Lily nodded. They were not scared anymore. They were happy. They climbed on the horse's back. The man held the rope. He walked with them around the park. Ben and Lily smiled. They liked the horse. They thanked the man. + +They went back to their swing and slide. They played some more. They told their friends about the horse. They had a fun day. +Timmy was a squirrel who loved to gather nuts. He liked to find the biggest and brightest nuts in the forest and hide them in his cozy nest. He was very proud of his nut collection and wanted to show it to his friends. + +One day, he saw a brilliant nut on a high branch. It was shiny and smooth and looked very tasty. Timmy wanted to have it for his collection, so he climbed up the branch and reached for the nut. But when he touched it, he felt a shock. It was not a nut, it was a metal ball! + +Timmy was scared and jumped off the branch. He landed on the ground and saw a big man with a net. The man had put the metal ball on the branch to trick Timmy. He wanted to catch Timmy and take him away. Timmy ran as fast as he could, but the man was faster. He threw the net over Timmy and lifted him up. + +Timmy was very sad and scared. He wished he had not been greedy for the brilliant nut. He wished he had stayed with his friends and shared his nuts with them. He hoped they would come and save him. + +Luckily, his friends saw what happened. They were very brave and smart. They gathered some sticks and stones and threw them at the man. They made loud noises and scared him. The man dropped the net and ran away. Timmy was free! + +Timmy was very happy and grateful. He hugged his friends and thanked them. He learned his lesson and decided to be more careful and generous. He shared his nuts with his friends and they had a feast. They were all very happy. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to swim in the lake. One day, they see a big gray fish in the water. They want to catch it. + +"Look, Sam, a big fish!" Tom says. + +"Let's catch it, Tom!" Sam says. + +They swim after the fish. The fish is fast. It swims away from them. Tom and Sam do not give up. They swim faster and faster. + +They do not see the bottle in the water. It is a glass bottle. It is sharp. Tom swims into the bottle. He cuts his arm. He cries. + +"Ow, ow, ow! It hurts!" Tom says. + +Sam hears Tom. He swims to him. He sees the blood. He is scared. + +"Tom, are you okay?" Sam says. + +"No, Sam, it hurts a lot. Help me!" Tom says. + +Sam helps Tom. He wraps his shirt around Tom's arm. He swims with Tom to the shore. He calls for help. + +A man comes. He is a doctor. He sees Tom's arm. He takes him to the hospital. He fixes his arm. + +Tom is sad. He says sorry to Sam. + +"Sam, I'm sorry. I was silly. I wanted to catch the fish. I did not see the bottle. I was not careful." Tom says. + +Sam hugs Tom. He says it is okay. + +"Tom, it is okay. I'm sorry too. I wanted to catch the fish too. I did not see the bottle either. I was not careful too." Sam says. + +They learn a lesson. They learn to be careful in the water. They learn to not chase things that are not theirs. They learn to be good friends. They are happy. +Sara and Tom are playing in the park. They see a big pond with ducks and fish. Sara likes the ducks. She wants to feed them. She has some bread in her bag. + +"Look, Tom, ducks!" Sara says. "Can we feed them?" + +Tom nods. He likes the fish. He wants to see them. He has some pebbles in his pocket. + +"Okay, Sara, but be careful. Don't go too close to the water. And don't throw the bread too hard. The ducks might get scared," Tom says. + +Sara and Tom walk to the edge of the pond. Sara breaks the bread into small pieces. She throws them slowly into the water. The ducks swim to the bread. They quack and nibble. Sara smiles. She likes the ducks. + +Tom takes out a pebble from his pocket. He looks at the water. He sees some fish swimming. They are shiny and colorful. Tom wants to touch them. + +"Hey, Sara, look at the fish. They are pretty. Can I touch them?" Tom says. + +Sara shakes her head. She knows the fish are fast. They will swim away if Tom tries to touch them. + +"No, Tom, you can't touch the fish. They are too fast for you. And you might fall into the water. That would be bad," Sara says. + +Tom frowns. He still wants to touch the fish. He has an idea. + +"I have a better idea, Sara. Why don't we play a game? We can try to hit the fish with the pebbles. That would be fun," Tom says. + +Sara thinks for a moment. She doesn't like Tom's idea. She thinks it is mean. She doesn't want to hurt the fish. + +"No, Tom, that is not a good idea. That is not fun. That is mean. The fish don't like the pebbles. They will get hurt. And the ducks will get angry. They will chase us. We don't want that," Sara says. + +Tom sighs. He puts the pebble back in his pocket. He knows Sara is right. He doesn't want to hurt the fish. He doesn't want to make the ducks angry. He doesn't want to get chased. + +"Okay, Sara, you are right. That is not a good idea. That is mean. Let's just watch the fish and the ducks. They are nice. They are happy. We are happy too," Tom says. + +Sara and Tom sit on the grass. They watch the fish and the ducks. They are nice. They are happy. They are friends. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big tent in the park. It has a sign that says "History Show". They want to go inside and see what is in the tent. + +They ask their moms if they can go. Their moms say yes, but they have to stay together and be careful. Tom and Mia nod and run to the tent. They see many things inside the tent. They see old clothes, old toys, old books, and old pictures. They think it is very interesting. + +They see a man who is wearing a funny hat and a long coat. He is talking to some people. He says he is a history teacher. He says he can tell them stories about the past. Tom and Mia want to hear his stories. They go closer to him and say hello. + +"Hello, little ones," the man says. "Do you like history?" + +"Yes, we do," Tom and Mia say. + +"Would you like to hear a story about pirates?" the man asks. + +"Yes, please," Tom and Mia say. + +"Okay, then. Sit down and listen. I will tell you a story about a pirate named Blackbeard. He was very brave and very messy. He had a long beard that he tied with ribbons. He also had candles in his beard. He did that to make people feel scared of him. He sailed on a big ship with many cannons. He attacked other ships and took their gold and jewels. He was very rich and very bad." + +Tom and Mia listen to the story. They feel excited and curious. They ask the man many questions. They want to know more about Blackbeard and his adventures. The man answers their questions and tells them more stories. Tom and Mia have a lot of fun. They learn a lot about history. They thank the man and say goodbye. They go back to their moms and tell them what they saw and heard. Their moms are happy that they enjoyed the history show. They hug them and take them home. Tom and Mia are happy too. They think history is very cool. +Sara and Ben like to play hide and seek in the park. They run and laugh and count to ten. Sara is good at hiding. She finds a big bush with green leaves and pink flowers. She goes inside the bush and waits for Ben to find her. + +Ben looks for Sara. He checks behind the trees, under the bench, and in the slide. He cannot find Sara. He calls her name, but she does not answer. He starts to feel scared. Where is Sara? He runs around the park, but he does not see her. + +Sara hears Ben calling her. She wants to come out of the bush and say "boo". But she cannot move. Something is holding her. She looks down and sees a snake. The snake is long and brown and has sharp teeth. It is wrapped around her leg and squeezes hard. Sara feels pain and fear. She screams and cries, but no one hears her. + +Ben hears a scream. He thinks it is Sara. He runs to the sound. He sees the bush with the flowers. He sees Sara's pale face and her blue eyes. He sees the snake on her leg. He is too late. The snake bites Sara and she stops screaming. She stops moving. She stops breathing. Ben falls to the ground and cries. He lost his friend. He is alone. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. They have many toys and books in their room. Sometimes they make a big mess and their mom is not happy. + +One day, mom says, "Anna and Ben, you need to organize your room. You have too many things on the floor and on the bed. You can put them in boxes or shelves. Then you will have more space to play." + +Anna and Ben think organizing is boring. They want to have fun. They say, "Mom, can we play country instead? We can pretend we are adventurous explorers and we travel to different countries. We can use our toys and books as props." + +Mom smiles and says, "That sounds like a fun game. But you still need to organize your room first. How about this? You can pick one country to explore each day. But before you start, you have to tidy up your room and put away the things that are not related to that country. Then you can use the rest of the things to create your country. Deal?" + +Anna and Ben agree. They think it is a good idea. They start to organize their room. They decide to explore China first. They put away their cars, dolls, and animals. They keep their blocks, puzzles, and books about China. They use the blocks to build a wall and a pagoda. They use the puzzles to make a map and a flag. They use the books to learn some words and facts. They have a lot of fun playing country. They are adventurous and smart. Mom is proud of them. +Ben and Sam were brothers who liked to play with cars. They had many toy cars of different colors and sizes. They pretended to be mechanics and fixed their cars when they broke. They used tools like hammers, screwdrivers and wrenches. + +One day, they found a big red car in the garage. It was their dad's car, but he was not home. They wanted to play with it, but they knew they were not allowed. They looked at each other and smiled. They thought they could be mighty mechanics and make the car better. + +They opened the door and climbed inside. They turned the keys and pushed the buttons. They heard the engine roar and the lights flash. They were happy and excited. They did not remember what their dad had told them: never touch the car without permission. + +They drove the car out of the garage and onto the street. They did not know how to steer or brake. They went too fast and hit a tree. The car was smashed and they were hurt. They cried and screamed. They saw people running towards them. They were scared and sorry. + +Their dad came home and saw the mess. He was angry and sad. He hugged his sons and took them to the hospital. He told them they were very naughty and foolish. He said they could have died or killed someone else. He said they had to pay for the damage and learn their lesson. + +The moral of the story is: do not play with things that are not yours. Listen to your parents and follow the rules. Be careful and responsible. Respect other people's property and safety. +Lily and her mom went to the big store. They wanted to buy a present for Lily's dad. He was at university, learning new things. Lily missed him a lot. + +"Mom, can we buy this?" Lily asked, holding a blue hat. "Dad likes blue." + +Mom smiled and nodded. "Yes, we can buy that. It is a nice hat. But we have to wait in line first. See, there are many people here." + +Lily looked at the long line. She felt impatient. She wanted to go home and play with her toys. She did not like waiting. + +"Mom, why is the line so slow?" Lily whined. "Can we go faster?" + +Mom hugged Lily and kissed her cheek. "I know, sweetie. Waiting is hard. But we have to be patient. Everyone wants to buy something. And soon it will be our turn. Then we can pay and go home. And we can call dad and tell him about the present. He will be very happy." + +Lily sighed and nodded. She tried to be patient. She thought about dad and how he would wear the blue hat. She hoped he would come home soon. She loved him very much. +Anna liked to visit her dad at his office. He worked with many books and papers. He always gave her a sweet hug and a sweet candy when she came. Anna liked the candy very much. It was red and shiny and tasted like strawberries. + +One day, Anna went to the office with her mom. She saw her dad at his desk. He looked sad and tired. He had a big pile of papers on his desk. He said he had to work a lot and he could not play with her. + +Anna felt sorry for her dad. She wanted to make him happy. She had an idea. She took one of his papers and drew a picture on it. She drew a big heart and wrote "I love you, dad". She used her crayons and made it very colorful. + +She ran to her dad and gave him the paper. She said, "Look, dad, I made this for you. It is a love picture. Do you like it?" + +Her dad smiled and hugged her. He said, "Thank you, Anna, this is very sweet of you. I love you, too. You made my day better. This is the best picture I ever saw." + +He put the paper on his wall, next to his other papers. He said, "This is my favorite paper. I will keep it forever. It will never rot. It will always remind me of you." +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They saw a pond with many ducks. The ducks were cute. They had yellow beaks and white feathers. Lily and Tom wanted to feed the ducks. + +They looked for some bread in their bags. They found two slices. They broke the bread into small pieces. They threw the pieces into the pond. The ducks came and ate the bread. They quacked and splashed. Lily and Tom laughed. + +"Look, Tom, that duck has a baby!" Lily said. She pointed to a duck with a fluffy duckling. The duckling was very small and cute. It followed its mother everywhere. + +"Can we make a boat for the baby duck?" Tom asked. He had an idea. He took a piece of paper from his bag. He folded the paper into a boat shape. He showed Lily how to fold the paper. + +"Wow, that's a nice boat, Tom!" Lily said. She folded another piece of paper into a boat. They had two boats. They put the boats on the pond. The boats floated on the water. + +The baby duck saw the boats. It was curious. It swam to the boats. It pecked at one of the boats. The boat sank. The baby duck quacked. It swam to the other boat. It pecked at the other boat. The other boat sank too. The baby duck quacked again. + +Lily and Tom were not sad. They were happy. They clapped their hands. They smiled at the baby duck. The baby duck was cute and funny. It made them laugh. They loved the baby duck. +Sara and Tom are having dinner with their mom and dad. They are very hungry and happy. Mom made steak and potatoes and salad. Sara likes steak a lot. She says, "Steak is yummy and juicy. Can I have more, please?" + +Mom smiles and says, "Yes, you can have more, Sara. You ate your salad very well. You are a good girl." She gives Sara another piece of steak. + +Tom likes potatoes a lot. He says, "Potatoes are soft and warm. Can I have more, please?" + +Dad smiles and says, "Yes, you can have more, Tom. You ate your steak very well. You are a good boy." He gives Tom another spoonful of potatoes. + +Mom and Dad are proud of Sara and Tom. They say, "You are both very good eaters. We have a surprise for you. Do you want to know what it is?" + +Sara and Tom nod and say, "Yes, yes, what is it?" + +Mom and Dad say, "It is a sweet treat. It is cake and ice cream. Do you like cake and ice cream?" + +Sara and Tom clap their hands and say, "Yes, yes, we love cake and ice cream. Thank you, Mom and Dad. You are the best." + +Mom and Dad hug Sara and Tom and say, "You are welcome, Sara and Tom. You are the best, too. We love you very much." + +They all go to the kitchen and have cake and ice cream. They enjoy their sweet treat and applaud each other. They are a happy family. +Lily and Sam are friends. They like to watch movies on the big screen. They go to the cinema with their moms. They buy popcorn and juice. They sit in the dark room. + +The movie starts. It is about a dog and a cat. The dog and the cat are funny. They do silly things. Lily and Sam laugh a lot. They like the movie. + +The movie ends. The screen goes black. The lights come on. Lily and Sam hear a loud sound. It is people clapping. They are happy. They like the movie too. + +Lily and Sam clap their hands. They want to say thank you to the movie. They look at their moms. Their moms are smiling. They are proud of Lily and Sam. + +Lily and Sam say to each other: + +"That was a good movie!" + +"Yes, it was! Do you want to watch it again?" + +"Maybe. But first, let's eat our popcorn!" +Tom and Lily liked to ride their bicycles in the park. They had red and blue bicycles with big wheels and bells. They rode fast and slow, up and down, and rang their bells to say hello to the birds and the dogs. + +One day, it rained a lot and the park was wet and muddy. Tom and Lily wanted to ride their bicycles, but their mom said no. She said they would get dirty and their bicycles would get stuck in the mud. She said they had to wait until the park was dry. + +Tom and Lily were sad and bored. They looked out of the window and saw the sun shining. They thought the park was dry now. They asked their mom if they could go, but she said she was busy and they had to wait a little more. + +Tom and Lily did not want to wait. They put on their helmets and shoes and sneaked out of the house. They took their bicycles and rode to the park. They were happy and excited. They did not see the big puddle in the middle of the path. They rode into the puddle and splash! They got wet and muddy and their bicycles got stuck in the deep water. + +Tom and Lily cried and shouted for help. They tried to pull their bicycles out, but they were too heavy. They heard their mom calling their names. She had seen them from the window and followed them to the park. She was angry and worried. She helped them out of the puddle and took them home. She said they had to clean their bicycles and themselves and say sorry. She said they had to learn to listen and be patient. Tom and Lily said sorry and hugged their mom. They learned their lesson and never rode into puddles again. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the garden. They liked to dig and plant and water. They also liked to eat carrots. Carrots were their favorite snack. + +One day, they found a big carrot in the garden. It was bigger than Lily's hand. They were very happy. They wanted to share it. But they did not have a knife. How could they cut the carrot? + +They asked their mom for help. Mom was in the kitchen. She was making a cake. She said, "I'm busy right now. You can wait a little bit. I have a surprise for you." + +Lily and Ben wondered what the surprise was. They decided to wait. They put the carrot on the table. They went to the living room. They played with their toys. They were peaceful and quiet. + +Mom finished the cake. She put it in the oven. She took a knife. She went to the table. She saw the carrot. She smiled. She cut the carrot in two. She put one half on a plate. She put the other half on another plate. She took the plates to the living room. + +She said, "Lily and Ben, I have a surprise for you. Here are your carrot snacks. And I also made a cake for dessert. It has carrots in it too. Do you like it?" + +Lily and Ben were very surprised. They jumped up and hugged their mom. They said, "Thank you, mom. We love carrots. And we love cake. And we love you." + +They ate their carrot snacks. They waited for the cake to cool down. They enjoyed their surprise. They were very happy. +One day, a little girl named Mia went to the park with her mom. She saw a big bush with many red berries on it. She wondered if they were good to eat. She asked her mom, "Mom, can I have some berries?" + +Her mom said, "No, Mia, those are not good berries. They are bad for you. They can make you sick. You should only eat the berries that we buy from the store or the market. They are safe and yummy." + +Mia was sad. She wanted to try the berries. She thought they looked pretty and sweet. She did not listen to her mom. She waited until her mom was not looking. She picked a berry and put it in her mouth. + +But the berry was not sweet. It was sour and bitter. It made her tongue hurt. It made her face twist. She spit out the berry and cried. She ran to her mom and said, "Mom, I'm sorry. I ate a bad berry. It was yucky. It hurt my mouth. Please help me." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "Oh, Mia, I'm glad you are okay. You should not eat things that you do not know. You should listen to me when I tell you something. I love you and I want you to be healthy and happy." + +Mia said, "I love you too, mom. I'm sorry I did not listen. I will not do it again. I am grateful for the good berries that you buy for me. They are much better than the bad berries." + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's good, Mia. Now let's go home and have some good berries and milk. They will make you feel better." + +Mia nodded and said, "Yes, mom. Thank you, mom." + +They went home and enjoyed the good berries and milk. Mia learned a lesson. She learned to listen to her mom and to be grateful for what she had. She never ate bad berries again. +Lily liked to cut paper with her scissors. She cut big paper and small paper. She cut red paper and blue paper. She cut paper into shapes. She cut triangles and squares and stars. + +One day, Lily wanted to cut a circle. She tried to cut a round shape, but it was hard. Her circle was not smooth. It had bumps and holes. Lily was sad. She wanted a nice circle. + +Mom saw Lily's sad face. She gave Lily a hug. She said, "Cutting circles is not easy. Do you want some help?" Lily nodded. Mom took a big paper and a little paper. She drew a circle on the big paper with a pencil. She said, "This is a circle. It is round and smooth. Can you see it?" Lily said, "Yes, I see it." + +Mom said, "Now, we can cut the circle. We need to follow the pencil line with the scissors. We need to cut slowly and carefully. Can you do that?" Lily said, "I can try." Mom helped Lily hold the scissors. They cut the big paper together. They followed the pencil line. They cut slowly and carefully. They cut a circle. + +Lily was happy. She had a big circle. She said, "Thank you, Mom. Can I cut the little paper too?" Mom said, "Sure, you can. But first, let me draw a circle on the little paper for you." Mom drew a circle on the little paper with a pencil. She said, "This is a smaller circle. It is also round and smooth. Can you see it?" Lily said, "Yes, I see it." + +Lily took the scissors. She cut the little paper by herself. She followed the pencil line. She cut slowly and carefully. She cut a circle. Lily was very happy. She had a little circle. She said, "Look, Mom. I cut a circle. I cut a big circle and a little circle. They are both round and smooth. I did it!" Mom said, "You did it, Lily. You cut two circles. You are very good at cutting. I am proud of you." Lily smiled. She gave Mom a hug. She said, "I love you, Mom. And I love cutting circles." +Tom and Lily went to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They saw many animals, like monkeys, elephants, and birds. But Tom and Lily wanted to see the tigers most of all. They liked their big teeth and stripes. + +They ran to the tiger cage and looked inside. There were two tigers, one orange and one white. They were sleeping on the grass. Tom and Lily wanted them to wake up and play. They shouted and clapped their hands. But the tigers did not move. + +Mom and Dad told them to be quiet and not bother the tigers. They said the tigers needed rest and peace. They said they would buy them a toy tiger at the gift shop. Tom and Lily agreed and followed Mom and Dad. + +At the gift shop, they saw many toys. There were stuffed animals, puzzles, and books. Tom and Lily looked for a toy tiger. They found one on a shelf. It was small and soft and had a tag that said "cheap". Tom and Lily liked it and asked Mom and Dad to buy it. + +Mom and Dad said yes and paid for the toy tiger. They gave it to Tom and Lily. Tom and Lily hugged it and thanked Mom and Dad. They named it Tigger and said it was their new friend. They said they would take good care of it and not shut it in a box. They said they loved it more than the real tigers. They were happy. +Lily was a princess who lived in a big castle. She liked to play with her toys and her friends, but she did not like the noisy king. The king was her father, and he always shouted and banged things. He made Lily scared and sad. + +One day, a prince came to visit the castle. He was very kind and gentle, and he brought Lily a gift. It was a book with pictures and stories. Lily loved the book, and she asked the prince to read it to her. The prince smiled and said, "Of course, princess. Let's go to your room, where it is quiet and cozy." + +They went to Lily's room, and the prince read the stories to her. Lily listened and looked at the pictures. She felt happy and safe. She asked the prince, "Will you stay with me? You are my friend, and I like you." + +The prince hugged Lily and said, "I would love to stay with you, princess. You are my friend, too, and I like you very much. But I have to go back to my home soon. I have a promise to keep." + +Lily felt sad and asked, "What promise?" + +The prince said, "I promised my mother that I would come back to her. She is very sick, and she needs me. But I will always remember you, princess. And I will write to you and send you more books. Will you remember me, too?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, I will remember you, prince. And I will write to you and read your books. You are the best prince ever." + +They kissed and said goodbye. The prince left the castle, and Lily watched him go. She held the book in her arms, and she whispered, "I will remember you, prince. I will always remember you." +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. They saw a big bag near a bench. It was full of paper. + +"Look, paper!" Ben said. "Let's see what is inside." + +He ran to the bag and opened the zip. He took out some paper and looked at it. It had many unknown words and pictures. + +"What is this?" he asked Lily. + +Lily came closer and looked at the paper too. She shook her head. + +"I don't know," she said. "Maybe it belongs to someone." + +Ben did not care. He liked the paper. He wanted to keep it. + +"Let's take it home," he said. "We can draw on it and make things." + +He put some paper in his pocket and gave some to Lily. + +"No, Ben," Lily said. "That is not nice. This is not our paper. We should put it back." + +She put the paper back in the bag and closed the zip. + +Ben was angry. He did not want to put the paper back. He wanted to have fun with it. + +He grabbed the bag and ran away. + +"Ben, stop!" Lily shouted. "Come back!" + +But Ben did not listen. He ran across the street. He did not see the car. The car honked and braked. Ben dropped the bag and fell down. + +Lily ran to Ben and hugged him. She was scared. She cried. + +"Ben, are you okay?" she asked. + +Ben was hurt. He had a scratch on his knee and a bump on his head. He cried too. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," he said. "I was wrong. I should have listened to you. This paper was not ours. It was bad to take it." + +He looked at the bag. The paper was scattered on the road. Some of it was torn and dirty. + +He felt sorry for the person who owned the paper. Maybe it was important to them. Maybe it was their work or their story. + +He wished he could give it back. + +A man came out of the car. He was angry. He saw the bag and the paper. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" he shouted. "This is my bag. This is my paper. How dare you touch it?" + +He picked up the bag and the paper. He glared at Ben and Lily. + +"I'm sorry, sir," Lily said. "We didn't mean to. We were just curious. We didn't know it was yours." + +The man sighed. He saw that Ben and Lily were young and scared. He softened his voice. + +"Well, you should be more careful," he said. "This paper is very important to me. It is my book. I wrote it. I was going to show it to a publisher. But now it is ruined." + +He shook his head and got back in his car. He drove away. + +Ben and Lily felt very bad. They learned a lesson. They learned that they should not take things that are not theirs. They learned that they should respect other people's belongings. They learned that they should be honest and kind. + +They said sorry to each other and hugged. They went back to the park and played with their own toys. They never touched unknown paper again. +Anna and Ben like to play near the lake. They see many things there: fish, ducks, frogs, and flowers. Sometimes they see an elderly man who sits on a bench and reads a book. He has white hair and glasses and a friendly smile. + +One day, Anna and Ben see the elderly man holding a big bag of bread. He walks to the edge of the lake and throws some bread to the ducks. The ducks come closer and make loud noises. They want more bread. + +Anna and Ben think the ducks are funny. They run to the elderly man and say hello. He smiles and gives them some bread too. He says they can feed the ducks with him. Anna and Ben are happy. They grab some bread and throw it to the ducks. + +The ducks eat the bread and swim around. Anna and Ben laugh and clap their hands. They like the ducks and the elderly man. He tells them stories about the lake and the animals. He says he likes to come here every day. He says they can come too. + +Anna and Ben say thank you and goodbye. They hug the elderly man and wave to the ducks. They run back to their mom and dad and tell them what they did. They say they want to come back to the lake and see the elderly man and the ducks again. Mom and dad say yes. They say the lake is a nice place to play and make friends. +Lily and Max were squirrels who liked to play in the forest. They had a big tree where they stored their acorns for winter. One day, they saw a new squirrel in their tree. He was big and gray and had a long tail. + +"Who are you?" Lily asked. + +"I am Rex, the wise squirrel. I know everything about the forest and the acorns. You should listen to me and do what I say," Rex said. + +"Why should we do that?" Max asked. + +"Because I can help you increase your acorns. I know where to find the best ones and how to keep them safe. If you follow me, you will have more acorns than you can eat," Rex said. + +Lily and Max were curious and wanted to have more acorns. They decided to follow Rex and see what he would do. Rex led them to a big oak tree that had many acorns on the ground. + +"Look, here are the best acorns. They are big and shiny and tasty. You should take as many as you can and bring them to your tree," Rex said. + +Lily and Max started to pick up the acorns and put them in their mouths. They were happy and thought Rex was very wise. But then they heard a loud roar. It was a bear who lived in the oak tree. He was angry and hungry and saw the squirrels stealing his acorns. + +"Hey, those are my acorns! Go away or I will eat you!" the bear shouted. + +Lily and Max were scared and dropped their acorns. They ran away as fast as they could. Rex was also scared and ran away, but he had a problem. He had stuffed too many acorns in his mouth and could not close it. The bear saw him and chased him. + +"Help, help!" Rex cried. + +Lily and Max heard him and felt sorry for him. They turned back and threw some sticks and stones at the bear. The bear was annoyed and left Rex alone. Rex spat out the acorns and thanked Lily and Max. + +"I'm sorry, I was not wise. I was greedy and foolish. I lied to you and put you in danger. Can you forgive me?" Rex said. + +Lily and Max were kind and forgave Rex. They invited him to share their acorns in their tree. Rex agreed and learned to be more honest and friendly. They became friends and played in the forest together. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in the living room. But sometimes they make a big mess. Mommy is not happy when she sees the mess. + +"Look at this, Lily and Ben!" Mommy says. "You have to clean up your toys. And look at your fingers. They are dirty. You have to wash them too." + +Lily and Ben do not want to clean up. They want to keep playing. They run away from Mommy and hide behind the sofa. + +"Come on, Lily and Ben!" Mommy says. "Cleaning up can be fun. You can sing a song while you do it. And you can make bubbles with the soap." + +Lily and Ben peek out from behind the sofa. They see Mommy smiling. They hear her singing a song. They see her making bubbles with the soap. + +"Maybe cleaning up is not so bad," Lily says. + +"Maybe it is a little bit fun," Ben says. + +They come out from behind the sofa. They help Mommy clean up their toys. They wash their fingers with the soap. They make bubbles too. They laugh and sing with Mommy. + +They are lively and happy. Mommy is happy too. She hugs Lily and Ben and says, "Good job, Lily and Ben! You are very good helpers. I love you very much." +Ben and Jen are twins. They like to play with their toy cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They make sounds like vroom and beep when they move the cars. + +One day, they find a new car in their toy box. It is red and shiny and has a button on the roof. Ben and Jen wonder what the button does. They press it and the car starts to move by itself. It goes forward and backward and makes loud noises. Ben and Jen are happy and clap their hands. + +But then, the car goes crazy. It does not stop when they press the button again. It goes faster and faster and bumps into the other cars and the walls. It makes the other cars fly and fall. It makes the twins cry and scream. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to see what is wrong. She sees the crazy car and the mess. She picks up the car and turns it off. She hugs Ben and Jen and says sorry. She says the car is broken and it needs to go to the trash. She helps them clean up the other cars and the toy box. + +Ben and Jen are sad to lose the new car, but they are glad it is gone. They say they do not like cars that reverse by themselves. They say they like cars that they can control. They hug Mom and say thank you. They play with their old cars and have fun. They are happy twins. +Ben and Lily are playing in the snow. They want to make a snowman, but they do not have a hat or a scarf for him. They look around, but they do not see anything they can use. + +"Maybe we can cover his head with something else," Ben says. He has an idea. He runs to the tree and breaks a branch. He puts the branch on the snowman's head like a crown. "Look, Lily, he is a king!" + +Lily laughs. She likes Ben's idea, but she has another one. She runs to the house and gets a blanket. She wraps the blanket around the snowman's neck like a scarf. "Look, Ben, he is warm!" + +Ben smiles. He likes Lily's idea, too. He hugs her. They are happy. They have made a snowman with a crown and a scarf. It was easy and fun. They go inside to have some hot chocolate. They leave the snowman outside, but they do not forget him. They wave to him from the window. He waves back with his branch. He is happy, too. +Tom and Jen are ducks who live in a pond. They like to swim and play with their friends. One day, they see a new duck in the pond. He is different from them. He has a long neck and big feet. He is a swan. + +Tom and Jen are curious. They swim to the swan and say hello. The swan is shy. He says his name is Sam. He tells them he came from another pond. He says he has no friends. He says the other ducks and swans do not like him. They say he is too different. + +Tom and Jen feel sorry for Sam. They invite him to join them. They show him their favorite spots in the pond. They share their food with him. They teach him how to chew the grass and the seeds. They make him laugh with their jokes. They have fun together. + +Sam is happy. He thanks Tom and Jen for being kind to him. He says he likes them a lot. He says he does not feel different anymore. He says he feels like he belongs. + +Tom and Jen are happy too. They say they are glad to have Sam as their friend. They say they like him for who he is. They say they do not care if he is different. They say they like to learn new things from him. + +The moral of the story is: Do not judge someone by how they look. Be friendly and open to others who are different from you. You can find good friends in unexpected places. +Jill loves ponies. She wants to ride a pony every day. But she does not listen to Mom and Dad. They tell her to be careful and gentle with the ponies. They tell her to follow the rules of the farm. But Jill is naughty. She does what she wants. + +One day, Jill sees a big pony in the field. She runs to the pony and tries to climb on its back. She does not ask the farmer or the pony. She does not use a saddle or a bridle. She does not say hello or thank you. She is rude and selfish. + +The pony does not like Jill. The pony does not want Jill on its back. The pony shakes its head and bucks its legs. Jill falls off the pony and lands on the ground. She hurts her arm and her knee. She cries and cries. + +Mom and Dad hear Jill crying. They run to the field and see what happened. They are angry and worried. They scold Jill and take her to the doctor. They tell her she was very naughty and foolish. They tell her she could have hurt herself or the pony. They tell her she must learn to be respectful and responsible. + +Jill is sorry. She says sorry to Mom and Dad. She says sorry to the farmer and the pony. She learns her lesson. She promises to be good and listen to Mom and Dad. She promises to be kind and gentle with the ponies. She promises to follow the rules of the farm. She hopes the pony will forgive her and let her ride again. She hopes Mom and Dad will trust her again. She wants to be a good girl and a good rider. +Tommy loves to imagine. He likes to pretend he is a superhero, a pirate, a dinosaur, or anything he wants. He uses his toys, his books, his clothes, and his imagination to make fun stories in his head. + +One day, Tommy finds a big screen in the basement. It is his dad's old screen that he does not use anymore. Tommy thinks it is very cool. He wonders what he can do with it. He decides to imagine that it is a magic screen that can show him anything he wants. + +He plugs the screen into the wall and turns it on. He sees a lot of colors and shapes on the screen. He imagines that they are planets and stars and spaceships. He pretends he is an astronaut and he can fly to them. He puts on his helmet and his backpack and he says, "Blast off!" + +He has a lot of fun exploring the space on the screen. He sees aliens and comets and moons. He makes noises and moves his arms and legs. He feels like he is really in space. + +But then he hears his mom calling him. She says it is time for dinner. Tommy does not want to stop playing. He thinks the screen is very important. He says, "Just one more minute, mom!" + +His mom comes downstairs and sees him with the screen. She smiles and says, "Wow, Tommy, you have a great imagination. But you also have to eat and sleep and do other things. The screen is not that important. You can always imagine more tomorrow." + +Tommy thinks about it. He realizes his mom is right. He turns off the screen and says, "Okay, mom. I will imagine more tomorrow. But can I keep the screen in my room?" + +His mom says, "Sure, Tommy. You can keep the screen in your room. But remember, it is just a screen. Your imagination is the real magic." +Tom and Lily like to play in the park. They like to swing on the swings. They swing high and low, fast and slow. They have fun. + +One day, they see a big light in the sky. It is a comet. It is bright and shiny. It has a long tail. It moves across the sky. Tom and Lily are amazed. + +They want to swing like the comet. They swing higher and higher, faster and faster. They try to reach the comet. They want to be the first to touch it. They are competitive. + +But the comet is too far away. They cannot touch it. They swing too hard. They lose their balance. They fall off the swings. They hurt themselves. They cry. + +Mom and Dad come to help them. They hug them and kiss them. They tell them it is okay. They tell them the comet is not for swinging. It is for watching. They tell them to be careful and share the swings. They tell them they love them. + +Tom and Lily feel better. They say sorry to each other. They hug and kiss each other. They watch the comet together. They are happy. +Tim and Amy were playing hide and seek in the big house. Tim was the seeker and Amy was the hider. Amy ran upstairs and looked for a good spot. She saw a big curtain that covered a window. She thought it was a good place to hide behind. She pulled the curtain and crawled inside. + +Tim counted to ten and then shouted, "Ready or not, here I come!" He ran upstairs and looked for Amy. He checked under the bed, in the closet, and behind the door. He could not find her. He wondered where she was. He saw the big curtain and thought maybe she was behind it. He walked towards it and pulled it. + +Amy was scared when she saw Tim's face. She screamed and tried to get out. But the curtain was too heavy and too tight. She could not move. She struggled and cried for help. Tim was shocked and sorry. He did not mean to scare her. He tried to lift the curtain and free her. But the curtain was too heavy and too tight. He could not move it. He struggled and cried for help too. + +Mom and Dad heard the screams and ran upstairs. They saw Tim and Amy trapped by the curtain. They were very worried and angry. They pulled the curtain and freed them. They hugged them and checked if they were hurt. They were not hurt, but they were very scared and sad. Mom and Dad scolded them for playing with the curtain. They said it was very dangerous and they could have suffocated. They said they were very naughty and they had to go to their rooms. They said they were not brave, but foolish. + +Tim and Amy felt very bad. They said they were sorry and they did not know. They said they were just playing and having fun. They said they were brave and they tried to help each other. But Mom and Dad did not listen. They took them to their rooms and locked the doors. They said they had to stay there until they learned their lesson. Tim and Amy cried and wished they never played with the curtain. They wished they never played hide and seek. They wished they never played at all. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big oak tree with many leaves. They wanted to climb it. + +"Can we go up?" Lily asked Ben. + +"Yes, let's go!" Ben said. They ran to the tree and grabbed the branches. They pulled themselves up and up. They felt the bark and the leaves. They saw the sky and the birds. + +They were very happy. They smiled and laughed. They made a nest with the leaves. They pretended to be birds. + +But then they heard a voice. It was their mom. She was calling them. + +"Lily! Ben! Time to go home!" she said. + +They looked down. They saw their mom. She was holding a bag and a bottle. + +"Okay, mom!" they said. They climbed down the tree. They hugged their mom. + +"Did you have fun?" she asked. + +"Yes, mom! We were birds!" they said. + +"That's nice. But you are also very dirty. Look at your clothes and your hands. They are full of dirt and sap. You need to wash them," she said. + +She opened the bag and took out a towel and some water. She poured some water on the towel and wiped their hands and faces. She was gentle and careful. She did not hurt them. + +"There, now you are clean and dry. Let's go home and have some snack," she said. + +They nodded and followed her. They waved goodbye to the oak tree. They thanked it for the fun. They hoped to come back soon. They held their mom's hand and walked home. They were still happy. They were still birds. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in the kitchen. They find a big pan and some spoons. They pretend to cook soup. + +"More salt!" Lily says. She shakes a spoon over the pan. + +"No, more pepper!" Ben says. He shakes another spoon over the pan. + +They quarrel. They pull the spoons. They spill the pan. The soup goes everywhere. The floor is wet. The twins are wet. They are not happy. + +Mom comes in. She sees the mess. She is not happy. + +"What are you doing?" Mom asks. She is angry. + +"We are cooking soup!" Lily and Ben say. + +"That is not soup. That is water and dirt. And you made a big mess. You are very naughty!" Mom says. + +She takes the pan and the spoons. She cleans the floor. She cleans the twins. She tells them to go to their room. + +Lily and Ben are sorry. They hug Mom. They say they are sorry. They go to their room. They play with their toys. They do not quarrel. They are happy. +Tom and Lily are playing in the park. They like to run, jump and slide. But then it starts to rain. The rain is wet and cold. Tom and Lily run to a bench. The bench is under a big tree. The tree keeps them dry. + +"Look, Tom, a bird!" Lily says. She points to a bird on the branch. The bird is red and yellow. It is singing a song. + +"Wow, Lily, the bird is pretty!" Tom says. He smiles at the bird. The bird smiles back. + +"Hello, bird, what is your name?" Lily asks. She wants to be friends with the bird. + +"Hello, Lily, my name is Sunny," the bird says. "I live in this tree. It is my home." + +"Hello, Sunny, we are Tom and Lily," Tom says. "We live in a house. It is our home." + +"Nice to meet you, Tom and Lily," Sunny says. "Do you like the rain?" + +"No, we don't like the rain," Lily says. "The rain is wet and cold. We like the sun. The sun is warm and bright." + +"I like the rain and the sun," Sunny says. "The rain gives me water to drink. The sun gives me light to see. They are both important." + +"Really?" Tom says. He thinks about what Sunny says. He never thought about the rain and the sun that way. + +"Yes, really," Sunny says. "Everything is important. The tree, the bench, the grass, the flowers, the bugs, the animals, the people. We all need each other. We all share the park." + +Tom and Lily nod. They understand what Sunny means. They look around the park. They see many things. They are all important. They are all beautiful. + +"Thank you, Sunny, for teaching us something new," Lily says. She gives Sunny a hug. + +"You're welcome, Lily, for being my friend," Sunny says. He gives Lily a kiss. + +The rain stops. The sun comes out. A rainbow appears in the sky. Tom, Lily and Sunny smile. They are happy. They are dry. They are friends. +Anna liked to read books. She had many books in her room. She read books about animals, colors, shapes, and stories. She read books every day. + +One day, Anna saw a new book on the table. It was a big book with a picture of a cake on the cover. Anna liked cake. She wanted to read the book. She picked up the book and opened it. + +But the book was different. It did not have words. It had pictures and numbers. Anna did not know what they meant. She was confused. She looked for her mom. + +She found her mom in the kitchen. Her mom was wearing an apron. She was making a cake. Anna showed her the book. + +"Mom, what is this book?" Anna asked. + +"This is a cookbook, Anna. It tells you how to make different kinds of cakes. Do you want to help me?" her mom said. + +"Yes, please. I want to learn how to make cake. Can you read the book to me?" Anna said. + +"Of course, Anna. Come here and put on this apron. I will read the book to you and we will make a cake together. It will be fun." her mom said. + +Anna smiled. She put on the apron and went to the kitchen. She helped her mom measure, mix, and bake the cake. She learned how to read the cookbook. She was happy. She liked the new book. She liked cake. She liked her mom. +Lily and Ben are excited. They are going to travel with Mom and Dad to the big park. They pack their bags with toys, snacks and water. They say goodbye to their dog, Spot, and get in the car. + +"Are we there yet?" Ben asks after a while. + +"Not yet, honey. We have to drive for a bit longer. Look, there are some cows and horses on the road. Can you count them?" Mom says. + +Lily and Ben look out the window and count the animals. They see some birds and flowers too. They sing some songs and play some games. They are having fun. + +Soon, they arrive at the big park. They see a lot of people and things. There are swings, slides, sandboxes, bikes, kites, balloons and more. Lily and Ben jump out of the car and run to the playground. + +"Wow, this is awesome!" Lily says. + +"I want to go on the slide!" Ben says. + +They take turns on the slide and the swings. They make new friends and share their toys. They have a picnic with Mom and Dad. They eat sandwiches, fruit and cookies. They drink water and juice. + +They are happy and tired. They thank Mom and Dad for the trip. They get back in the car and drive home. They fall asleep on the way. They dream of the big park and the fun they had. They can't wait to travel again. +Lila and Tom are friends. They like to play on the farm. They see a small mule in the barn. The mule is brown and has long ears. Lila and Tom want to pet the mule. + +They go to the barn and say hello to the mule. The mule is shy and moves away. Lila and Tom follow the mule. They do not see the hay on the floor. The hay is dry and yellow. + +A man is smoking a pipe outside the barn. He throws the pipe on the ground. He does not see the hay either. The pipe is hot and has fire. The fire touches the hay. The hay starts to burn. + +Lila and Tom smell the smoke. They see the fire. They are scared. They run to the door. The door is locked. They shout for help. + +The man hears them. He sees the fire. He runs to the door. He breaks the lock with a stick. He opens the door. He lets Lila and Tom out. He also lets the mule out. The mule is scared too. He runs to the field. + +Lila and Tom are safe. They hug the man. They thank him. They are sorry for the fire. The man is angry but also glad. He tells them to be careful. He tells them to stay away from the barn. He calls the firemen. The firemen come and put out the fire. + +Lila and Tom learn a lesson. They do not play with fire. They do not chase the mule. They are more careful on the farm. They are still friends. They play with other animals. They like the farm. +Tom and Lily were playing with cubes in their room. They liked to build towers and castles with the cubes. They had many cubes of different colors and sizes. + +One day, their mom came into the room and looked very serious. She said, "Tom and Lily, I have to tell you something. Your dad and I are going to the hospital. We are very sick and we need help. You have to stay with grandma for a while. She will take care of you and play with you. Don't be scared, we love you very much." + +Tom and Lily felt very sad and scared. They did not want their mom and dad to go away. They did not want to stay with grandma. They wanted to stay with their mom and dad and play with their cubes. They hugged their mom and dad and said, "Please don't go. Please stay with us. We love you too." + +Their mom and dad kissed them and said, "We have to go, sweeties. We will be back soon. Be good and listen to grandma. She loves you too." Then they left with a big bag. + +Tom and Lily watched them go and started to cry. They ran to their room and grabbed their cubes. They tried to build something with them, but they could not. They were too sad and scared. They dropped their cubes and hugged each other. They felt very cold and alone. They trembled and cried. They did not know what would happen to their mom and dad. They did not know when they would see them again. They did not know if they would ever play with their cubes again. They wished they could go with them. They wished everything was normal again. They wished they could be happy again. But they could not. They were stuck with grandma and their cubes. And they were very unhappy. +Sara and Ben are playing in the park. They see a tall thing with many colors. It is a balloon man. He can twist balloons into different shapes. + +"Hello, children. Do you want a balloon?" the balloon man asks. + +"Yes, please!" Sara and Ben say. + +The balloon man twists a balloon into a dog for Sara. He twists another balloon into a sword for Ben. + +"Wow, thank you!" Sara and Ben say. They hug the balloon man. + +They run to the slide with their balloons. They have fun sliding and swinging. They are careful not to pop their balloons. + +The balloon man smiles and twists more balloons for other children. He likes making them happy. +Mia and Ben like to travel with their mom and dad. They go to many places and see many things. One day, they go to a big park with many animals. They see lions, monkeys, zebras and more. They are very happy. + +They see a big bird with a long neck and long legs. It is an ostrich. Mia and Ben want to touch it. They think it is soft and pretty. Mom and dad say no. They say the ostrich is not friendly. They say it can kick and bite. They say it is delicate and needs space. + +But Mia and Ben do not listen. They sneak away from mom and dad. They run to the ostrich. They try to pet it. The ostrich does not like it. It gets angry. It kicks Mia and Ben with its strong legs. It hurts them a lot. They cry and scream. + +Mom and dad hear them. They run to them. They are very scared and sad. They take Mia and Ben to the doctor. The doctor says they have broken bones and bruises. They have to stay in the hospital for many days. They miss their home and their toys. They are very sorry. They wish they had listened to mom and dad. They learn a hard lesson. +Sara and Tom were twins who liked to play pirates. They had a big box that they pretended was their ship, and a map that showed them where to find treasure. One day, they decided to sail to a new island that had a big X on the map. + +"Let's go, Tom!" Sara said, holding the map. "We have to find the treasure before the bad pirates do!" + +"Okay, Sara!" Tom said, grabbing his sword. "But we have to be careful. The island might have traps or monsters!" + +They sailed their box across the living room, dodging the sofa and the table. They made noises like the wind and the waves, and sang pirate songs. They reached the island, which was really a pile of pillows and blankets. + +"Look, Tom! There's the X!" Sara said, pointing to a red sticker on a pillow. "That's where the treasure is!" + +They jumped out of their box and ran to the pillow. They lifted it up and saw a shiny metal box underneath. They opened it and gasped. Inside was a necklace with a big pearl, a ring with a red stone, and a coin with a strange face. + +"Wow, Sara! We found the treasure!" Tom said, picking up the coin. "This must be worth a lot!" + +"Let me see, Tom!" Sara said, reaching for the necklace. "This is so pretty!" + +They put on the necklace and the ring, and admired themselves in the mirror. They felt very happy and proud. They did not notice that their mom was watching them from the door, smiling. + +"Look at my little pirates!" she said, walking in. "You found the treasure I hid for you!" + +Sara and Tom turned around and saw their mom. They were surprised and confused. + +"Mom, you hid the treasure?" Sara asked. + +"Yes, I did," mom said, hugging them. "I wanted to give you a surprise. Do you like it?" + +"We love it, mom!" Tom said. "Thank you!" + +"You're welcome, my darlings," mom said. "But now it's time to clean up. You made a big mess with the pillows and the blankets. And you have to put the treasure back in the box. It's not real, you know. It's just costume jewelry." + +Sara and Tom looked at the treasure again. They realized that it was not real, but they did not mind. They had fun playing pirates, and they knew that their mom loved them. + +"Okay, mom," Sara said. "We'll clean up. But can we play pirates again tomorrow?" + +"Of course, you can," mom said. "But only if you let me be the captain!" +Sam and Ben are brothers. They like to play with their toys. Sam has a big red car. Ben has a small blue truck. They share their toys and have fun. + +One day, a new thing comes to their house. It is a dog. It is big and black and has sharp teeth. Sam and Ben are scared of the dog. They hide behind the sofa and watch the dog. + +The dog sees their toys on the floor. It runs to them and picks them up with its mouth. It starts to chew them. It makes loud noises and breaks the toys. Sam and Ben are very sad and angry. They want their toys back. + +They decide to be brave and stop the dog. They grab a pillow and a blanket and run to the dog. They throw the pillow at the dog and cover it with the blanket. The dog is surprised and drops the toys. Sam and Ben quickly grab their toys and run back to the sofa. They hug their toys and each other. + +The dog shakes off the blanket and looks at them. It does not look angry. It looks sorry. It wags its tail and makes a soft noise. It wants to play with them. Sam and Ben are not scared of the dog anymore. They think the dog is sorry too. They get up and go to the dog. They pet the dog and give it a ball. The dog is happy and plays with the ball. Sam and Ben are happy too. They have a new friend. +Tim and Mia liked to play with their toy boats. They had a big tub of water in the garden, and they would sail their boats on it. Sometimes they pretended to have a war, and they would splash each other and make loud noises. + +One day, they saw a new boat in the tub. It was bigger and prettier than their boats. It had a flag and a sail and a name. It was called The Famous. + +"Who put this boat here?" asked Tim. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is a gift," said Mia. + +"Can we play with it?" asked Tim. + +"Maybe we can share it," said Mia. + +They went to the tub and tried to touch the boat. But as soon as they did, the boat moved away from them. It sailed around the tub by itself, and it did not let them catch it. + +"Hey, stop!" shouted Tim. + +"Come back!" shouted Mia. + +But the boat did not listen. It sailed faster and faster, and it splashed water at them. It seemed to laugh at them. + +"This boat is mean!" said Tim. + +"This boat is rude!" said Mia. + +They got angry and wet. They decided to have a war with the boat. They took their boats and threw them at the boat. They tried to sink it or knock it over. But the boat was too smart and fast. It dodged their boats and sailed away. + +"This boat is too strong!" said Tim. + +"This boat is not fun!" said Mia. + +They gave up and sat on the grass. They were sad and tired. They looked at their boats. They were broken and dirty. + +"We don't like this boat," they said. + +They wished they had never seen it. They wished they could play with their own boats again. They wished they could have fun. +Tom and Ben were best friends. They liked to play outside in the sun. They had a big ball and a small dog. The dog was loyal. He always followed them and barked at strangers. + +One day, they saw a pond near the woods. They wanted to see the fish and the frogs. They ran to the pond and threw the ball in the water. The dog jumped in too. He swam and fetched the ball. + +But the pond had many mosquitoes. The mosquitoes were hungry. They bit Tom and Ben and the dog. They made them itch and hurt. Tom and Ben cried. They wanted to go home. + +They ran away from the pond. But they forgot the ball and the dog. The dog was loyal. He waited for them. He barked and barked. He hoped they would come back. + +But they did not come back. The mosquitoes came back. They bit the dog more and more. The dog was loyal. He did not leave the ball. He belonged to Tom and Ben. He loved them. + +But they did not love him. They left him alone. The dog was loyal. He died. +Lila and Tom are friends. They like to play in the snow. They make a big snowman with a hat and a carrot nose. They are happy. + +But then a big dog comes. The dog is hungry. He sees the carrot nose. He wants to eat it. He runs to the snowman and bites the nose. + +"Hey, stop!" Lila shouts. "That is our snowman!" + +Tom is scared. He picks up a stick. He tries to chase the dog away. But the dog is bigger and stronger. He growls at Tom. + +Lila has an idea. She remembers that her mom gave her some meat for lunch. She did not eat it. She did not like it. It was icy and hard. + +She takes the meat out of her bag. She throws it to the dog. The dog sees the meat. He forgets the carrot nose. He runs to the meat. He eats it. + +Lila and Tom are happy. They hug each other. They fix the snowman's nose. They play in the snow. The dog is happy. He has a full belly. He wags his tail. He leaves them alone. +Lily and Ben were playing with blocks. They liked to build towers and bridges and houses. They made a big network of blocks on the floor. They were happy and proud of their work. + +But then, Tom came in. Tom was older and mean. He did not like to share or play nice. He saw the network of blocks and wanted to break it. He kicked and smashed and threw the blocks. He laughed and said, "This is fun!" + +Lily and Ben were sad and angry. They worked hard on their network and Tom ruined it. They wanted to stop him. Lily said, "Tom, go away! You are bad and fierce! You can't play with us!" Ben said, "Yeah, Tom, leave us alone! You are not our friend!" + +But Tom did not listen. He kept on breaking the blocks. He saw Lily and Ben and wanted to hurt them. He ran to them and tried to pinch them. He said, "You are silly and weak! I can do what I want!" + +But Lily and Ben were brave and smart. They dodged and blocked and pushed Tom away. They said, "No, Tom, you can't pinch us! You are mean and rude! We don't like you!" + +They ran to the door and called for help. They said, "Mom! Dad! Come quick! Tom is fierce and bad! He broke our network and tried to pinch us!" + +Mom and Dad heard them and came fast. They saw Tom and the mess. They were shocked and angry. They said, "Tom, what are you doing? You are naughty and wrong! You can't break and pinch and hurt! You have to say sorry and go home!" + +Tom was scared and ashamed. He knew he was in trouble. He said, "Sorry, Lily. Sorry, Ben. Sorry, Mom. Sorry, Dad. I was bad and fierce. I won't do it again." + +Mom and Dad hugged Lily and Ben. They said, "It's okay, Lily. It's okay, Ben. You are good and brave. You did the right thing. We are proud of you." + +They helped them clean up the blocks and make a new network. They said, "You can play with your network and have fun. You can invite your friends and share. You can be kind and nice. You are happy and loved." +Tom and Sue were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat, a scarf and a carrot nose. They were very happy with their snowman. + +"Look, our snowman is so big and nice!" Tom said. + +"Yes, he is! But we have to go home soon. It is getting dark and cold." Sue said. + +They said goodbye to their snowman and ran to their house. They had hot chocolate and cookies with their mom. They told her about their snowman. + +"That sounds fun. But you know, your snowman will not last forever. He will melt when the sun comes out." Mom said. + +"Why will he melt?" Tom asked. + +"Because he is made of snow, and snow is frozen water. When the sun warms the snow, it turns back into water and drips away." Mom explained. + +"Will he be gone forever?" Sue asked. + +"Well, he will not look like a snowman anymore, but the water will still be there. It will go into the ground or the air or the river. Maybe it will freeze again and become snow somewhere else." Mom said. + +Tom and Sue thought about their snowman. They felt sad that he would melt, but they also felt curious about where the water would go. They decided to make another snowman the next day, and give him a different hat, scarf and nose. + +They also wondered if there were any snowmen that never melted. Mom told them that there were some places in the world where it was always very cold and snowy, and that there were ancient snowmen that had been there for a long time. She showed them pictures of snow sculptures and ice castles that people had made. + +"Wow, they are so beautiful and big! How do they make them?" Tom asked. + +"They use special tools and skills. They also have to work very fast, because the snow and ice can break or melt. They have to be careful with the weight and the shape of the snow and ice." Mom said. + +Tom and Sue liked the pictures, but they also liked their own snowman. They thought he was special and friendly. They hoped he would have a good night, and that he would not melt too fast. They said goodnight to him in their dreams. +Lily loved to sing. She sang all the time, at home, at school, and in the park. She had a bag with her favorite songs and a toy microphone. She wanted to be a star. + +One day, she saw a poster for a talent show. It said, "Come and show your skills! Win a big prize!" Lily was excited. She wanted to join the show and win the prize. She thought it would be perfect. + +She asked her mom to take her to the show. Her mom said yes, but she had to do her homework first. Lily did her homework very fast. She grabbed her bag and ran to the car. She was ready to sing. + +At the show, there were many kids. Some danced, some played instruments, some told jokes. Lily waited for her turn. She was nervous, but happy. She wanted to impress everyone. + +Finally, it was her time. She went on the stage, with her bag and her microphone. She smiled at the judges and the audience. She opened her bag to take out her songs. But she saw something terrible. Her bag was empty. Someone had taken her songs. She had nothing to sing. + +She felt very sad and scared. She did not know what to do. She looked around, hoping to find her songs. But she saw a boy, holding her songs and laughing. He was the one who stole them. He was mean. + +He said, "Ha ha, I have your songs. You can't sing. You are silly. You will lose the show. I will win the prize." + +Lily started to cry. She dropped her microphone and ran off the stage. She heard people booing and laughing at her. She felt very bad. She wished she never came to the show. She wished she stayed at home and sang with her mom. She wished she had her songs back. She wished she was a star. But she was not. She was a loser. +Tim and Mia are twins. They share a crib in their room. They like to play with their toys and books, but sometimes they fight over them. + +One night, Mom gives them each a cup of milk before bed. Tim drinks his milk fast. He wants more. He sees Mia's cup on the other side of the crib. He reaches for it. + +"Hey, that's mine!" Mia says. She pulls her cup away. "You had yours already!" + +"But I'm still thirsty!" Tim says. He tries to grab the cup again. Mia holds it tight. + +"No, Tim! Stop it!" Mia says. She pushes Tim with her foot. Tim falls back on his pillow. He starts to cry. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes into the room. She sees Tim and Mia fighting over the cup of milk. + +"What's going on here?" Mom asks. She picks up Tim and hugs him. "Why are you crying, Tim?" + +"Mia won't share her milk!" Tim says. He points at Mia. "She's mean!" + +Mom looks at Mia. Mia looks down. She feels sorry for Tim. She knows he is thirsty too. + +"I'm sorry, Tim," Mia says. She holds out her cup. "You can have some of my milk." + +Mom smiles. She is proud of Mia. She puts Tim back in the crib. She helps him drink some of Mia's milk. + +"Thank you, Mia," Tim says. He gives Mia a kiss. "You're a good sister." + +Mia smiles. She gives Tim a hug. "You're a good brother." + +Mom kisses them both. She tucks them in. She turns off the light. + +"Good night, Tim and Mia," Mom says. "I love you both." + +"Good night, Mom," Tim and Mia say. "We love you too." + +They close their eyes. They fall asleep. They dream of happy things. +Mira and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. But they also liked to look at the flowers. The flowers were delicate. They had many colors and smells. + +One day, they saw a new flower. It was big and red. It had a sign next to it. The sign said: "Do not touch. This flower is delicate and rare." Mira and Tom wanted to touch it. They were curious. + +"Let's touch it," said Tom. "It looks soft and pretty." + +"No, we can't," said Mira. "The sign says no. We have to listen to the sign. The sign is to keep the flower safe." + +"But I want to touch it," said Tom. "Just a little bit. It won't hurt." + +Tom reached out his hand. Mira grabbed his arm. She pulled him back. + +"Stop, Tom!" she said. "You can't touch it. You might break it. Then the flower will be sad. And the people who take care of the flower will be angry." + +Tom frowned. He did not like to be pulled. He did not like to be told what to do. He wanted to touch the flower. + +He pulled his arm away from Mira. He ran to the flower. He touched it. He felt a sting. He screamed. + +Mira ran to him. She saw his hand. It was red and swollen. The flower had thorns. The thorns had hurt Tom. + +"Tom, are you okay?" she asked. She was scared. She was sorry. + +Tom cried. He was not okay. He was in pain. He was sorry too. + +He looked at the flower. The flower was broken. One of its petals had fallen off. The flower looked sad. + +Tom and Mira felt bad. They had not listened to the sign. They had not kept the flower safe. They had not been careful with the delicate flower. They had learned a lesson. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to go on journeys with their mom and dad. Today, they are going to the zoo. They are very excited. + +"Anna, Ben, time to dress!" mom calls from downstairs. Anna and Ben jump out of bed and run to their closet. They pick their favorite clothes. Anna chooses a pink dress with flowers. Ben chooses a blue shirt with cars. + +They go downstairs and show mom and dad their clothes. "You look very nice, Anna and Ben," dad says. "Are you ready for the zoo?" + +"Yes, yes, yes!" Anna and Ben say together. They put on their shoes and coats. Mom gives them each a backpack with snacks and water. They are comfortable and happy. + +They get in the car and drive to the zoo. They see many animals. They see lions, monkeys, elephants, and giraffes. They feed the goats and pet the rabbits. They have a lot of fun. + +"Did you enjoy the journey, Anna and Ben?" mom asks on the way back. + +"Yes, mom, it was the best journey ever!" Anna and Ben say. They hug mom and dad and thank them for the zoo. They are tired but happy. They fall asleep in the car, dreaming of animals. +Anna liked to find pennies on the street. She thought they were shiny and pretty. She had a jar where she kept all her pennies. She wanted to save them for something special. + +One day, she saw a gray cat on the street. The cat looked sad and hungry. Anna wanted to help the cat. She thought maybe the cat would like some milk. She ran to her jar and took out a penny. She went to the store and bought a small carton of milk. + +She came back to the street and looked for the cat. But the cat was gone. Anna felt worry in her tummy. Where did the cat go? Did someone take it? Did it run away? She walked around and called for the cat. But the cat did not come. + +She saw a man sitting on a bench. He had a gray hat and a gray coat. He looked lonely and cold. Anna went to him and gave him the carton of milk. She said, "This is for you. I hope you like it." + +The man smiled and thanked her. He said, "You are very kind. What is your name?" + +Anna said, "I am Anna. I was looking for a gray cat. Have you seen it?" + +The man said, "Yes, I have. It was here a while ago. It followed me to the bench. It was very friendly. It liked to rub against my leg. But then it saw a bird and ran after it. I think it went to the park." + +Anna said, "Thank you for telling me. I will go to the park and look for it. Maybe I can give it some milk too." + +The man said, "You are welcome. Good luck. And thank you for the milk. It is very good." + +Anna said, "You are welcome too. Goodbye." + +She waved to the man and ran to the park. She hoped she would find the gray cat. She still had her penny in her pocket. She thought maybe she could buy something special for the cat. Maybe a toy or a collar. She wanted to make the cat happy. She liked the cat. And she liked the man. And she liked her penny. She felt happy in her tummy. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in the garden. Sometimes they tease each other. They say funny things and make faces. + +One day, they find a broken toy car in the grass. It is red and shiny, but it has no wheels. Anna wants to play with it. She picks it up and says, "This is my car. It is very fast and loud. Vroom, vroom!" + +Ben wants the car too. He tries to grab it from Anna. He says, "No, this is my car. It is a fire car. It can put out fires. Woo, woo!" + +They pull and tug on the car. They shout and cry. They do not share. + +Mama hears them. She comes to the garden. She sees the broken toy car and the angry twins. She says, "Stop, stop! What are you doing? This car is broken. It is not fast or loud or a fire car. It is trash. You should not play with it. You should play with your own toys. And you should not tease each other. You should be kind and gentle. Do you understand?" + +Anna and Ben nod. They feel sorry. They say, "Yes, Mama. We understand. We are sorry. We will not play with the broken car. We will play with our own toys. And we will not tease each other. We will be kind and gentle." + +Mama smiles. She hugs them. She says, "That's good. I love you both. Now, why don't you go and play with your ball? It is round and soft and bouncy. It is a fun toy. You can roll it and catch it and kick it. You can play together and have fun." + +Anna and Ben smile. They say, "Yes, Mama. We love you too. We will go and play with our ball. It is a fun toy. We can play together and have fun." + +They run to the ball. They forget about the broken car. They roll it and catch it and kick it. They laugh and giggle. They do not tease each other. They are kind and gentle. They are happy. +Tom was a pig who liked to roll in the mud. He thought it was fun and made him feel cool. He had a big mud pit near his house where he could roll all day. + +But one day, he saw a new pig in his mud pit. The new pig was bigger and had spots. He was rolling in the mud too, and he did not look happy to see Tom. + +"Go away, this is my mud pit!" the new pig said. He pushed Tom with his nose and made him fall. Tom felt sad and hurt. He did not want to fight. + +He ran away from the mud pit and looked for a new place to roll. He found a hill with soft grass and flowers. He thought it looked nice and rolled down the hill. He felt happy and free. + +But then he saw a bee on a flower. The bee was busy and did not see Tom. Tom rolled over the flower and the bee. The bee was angry and stung Tom on his nose. Tom felt pain and fear. He did not want to roll anymore. + +He ran away from the hill and looked for his house. He found his mom and dad and told them what happened. They hugged him and kissed his nose. They told him they loved him and he was a good pig. Tom felt safe and loved. He did not feel troubled anymore. +Lily liked to eat peaches. She liked how they were soft and sweet and juicy. She liked to bite them and feel the fuzz on her tongue. She had a big basket of peaches that her mom gave her. + +One night, Lily woke up and felt hungry. She got out of her bed and went to the kitchen. She saw the basket of peaches on the table. She reached for one, but she heard a noise. It was a loud and scary noise. It sounded like a growl. + +Lily was afraid. She looked around and saw a big shadow in the dark. It was a bear! The bear had smelled the peaches and wanted to eat them. The bear had disturbed Lily and her peaches. + +Lily ran back to her room and hid under her blanket. She hoped the bear would go away. She wished she had a light or a toy or her mom to make her feel safe. + +The bear ate some of the peaches and made a mess. He did not care about Lily or her basket. He only cared about his tummy. He ate until he was full and then he left. + +The next morning, Lily's mom found the bear tracks and the peach pits. She was surprised and worried. She hugged Lily and told her she was brave. She said they would get more peaches and a lock for the door. She said they would not let the bear disturb them again. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big slide. Lily wanted to go on the slide, but Ben did not. + +"Come on, Ben, let's go on the slide. It's fun!" Lily said. + +"No, Lily, I don't want to. The slide is too high and too fast. It's scary!" Ben said. + +Lily tried to make Ben change his mind. She said the slide was not scary, but exciting. She said Ben was brave and strong. She said they could hold hands and go together. + +But Ben refused to go on the slide. He said he had his own opinion and he did not like the slide. He said he wanted to play with the swings instead. + +Lily was sad and angry. She did not understand why Ben did not want to try something new. She thought he was silly and boring. She said she did not want to play with him anymore. + +She ran to the slide and climbed up the ladder. She looked down and saw Ben watching her. She smiled and waved. She slid down the slide and felt the wind in her hair. She laughed and shouted. + +She reached the bottom and looked for Ben. But Ben was not there. He had left the park. He had gone home. + +Lily felt lonely and sorry. She wished she had not been so mean to Ben. She realized that everyone had different opinions and feelings. She hoped Ben would forgive her and play with her again. She decided to go after him and say sorry. She ran to the gate and left the park. She hoped Ben was not too far away. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. They also liked to look for things in the bins. Sometimes they found toys, books or hats that other people did not want. + +One day, they saw a big bin with a lid. It was green and had a sign that said "Do not open". Anna and Ben were curious. They wanted to see what was inside. They lifted the lid and peeked. + +"Wow!" Anna said. "Look at all these things!" + +There were many things in the bin. There were clothes, shoes, bags and boxes. There were also some things that Anna and Ben did not know. They looked shiny, round and mysterious. + +"What are these?" Ben asked. He picked up one of the things. It was cold and heavy. It had buttons and lights. + +"I don't know," Anna said. "Maybe they are toys. Or machines. Or magic." + +They heard a loud noise. It was a man. He was angry. He was the owner of the bin. + +"Hey, you two!" he shouted. "What are you doing in my bin? Get out of there! Those are not toys. Those are my inventions. They belong to me!" + +Anna and Ben were scared. They dropped the things and ran away. They did not want to play in the bins anymore. They decided to play in the sandbox instead. They thought the bin was too mysterious and the man was too mean. +Lila and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big fountain. The fountain has water that goes up and down. Lila and Tom think the fountain is attractive. They want to touch the water. + +"Can we go near the fountain?" Lila asks Tom. + +"Yes, but we have to be careful. The water is wet and cold." Tom says. + +They run to the fountain. They hold their palms out to feel the water. The water is wet and cold, but also fun. They laugh and splash each other. They soak their clothes and hair. + +"Look, we are wet!" Lila says. + +"Yes, we are wet!" Tom says. + +They hear a voice. It is Lila's mom. She is looking for them. + +"Lila, Tom, where are you?" she calls. + +Lila and Tom see her. They run to her. They hug her. + +"Mom, we are here!" Lila says. + +"Mom, we played in the fountain!" Tom says. + +Lila's mom sees them. They are wet and cold. She is not happy. + +"Oh, no, you are wet and cold! You should not play in the fountain. You could get sick." she says. + +She takes them to her car. She gives them towels and dry clothes. She drives them home. + +Lila and Tom are sorry. They did not mean to make her angry. They say sorry to her. + +"Sorry, mom." Lila says. + +"Sorry, mom." Tom says. + +Lila's mom is not angry anymore. She loves them. She knows they are curious and playful. She smiles at them. + +"It's okay, my loves. I forgive you. But next time, please ask me before you play in the fountain. Okay?" she says. + +"Okay, mom." Lila and Tom say. + +They hug her again. They are happy. They are friends. They like to play in the park. +Lily and Ben are playing with their toys in the living room. They have a big box that they pretend is a house. They put some pillows and blankets inside and make a door and a window. + +"Let's go inside our house," Lily says. "We can have a tea party with our dolls and bears." + +"OK," Ben says. He picks up his bear and follows Lily into the box. + +They sit on the pillows and pretend to pour tea and eat cookies. They talk to their toys and each other. They are having fun. + +But then they hear a loud noise outside. It sounds like a big truck. They look out the window and see a big yellow truck with a long arm. The truck is moving towards their box. + +"What is that?" Lily asks. She feels scared. + +"I don't know," Ben says. He feels confused. + +The truck stops in front of their box. A man gets out and walks towards them. He is wearing a hard hat and a bright vest. + +"Hello, kids," the man says. "What are you doing in there?" + +"This is our house," Lily says. "We are having a tea party." + +The man smiles. "I'm sorry, but this is not a house. This is a box. And we need to take it away. We are building a new playground here." + +Lily and Ben look at each other. They don't want to leave their house. They like their box. + +"Can we keep our house?" Ben asks. + +The man shakes his head. "No, you can't. But you can have a new house. A better house. A house made of wood and plastic. A house with a slide and a swing and a sandbox. A house that is part of the playground. Do you want that?" + +Lily and Ben think for a moment. They like their box, but they also like slides and swings and sandboxes. They nod. + +"OK," the man says. "Then let's go. I'll help you move your toys. And then you can watch us build your new house. How does that sound?" + +Lily and Ben smile. They take their toys and follow the man. They say goodbye to their box. They are excited to see their new house. They think it will be fun. +Lily and Tom are playing in the living room. They have many toys on the floor. Lily likes the black car and Tom likes the red truck. They make noises and pretend to drive. + +"Vroom, vroom, my car is fast!" Lily says. + +"Beep, beep, my truck is strong!" Tom says. + +They have fun until Lily sees Tom's truck. She wants it too. She tries to grab it from Tom. + +"Hey, that's mine!" Tom says. He pulls the truck back. + +"No, I want it!" Lily says. She pulls harder. + +They start to fight over the truck. They tug and shout. They do not see Mom coming. + +"Stop, stop, what are you doing?" Mom says. She is angry. She takes the truck from them. + +"You are not sharing. You are not being nice. You have to say sorry to each other." Mom says. + +Lily and Tom feel bad. They do not want Mom to be angry. They look at each other. + +"Sorry, Lily." Tom says. + +"Sorry, Tom." Lily says. + +They hug and make up. Mom smiles and gives them the truck. + +"Good, now you can play together. But please, pick up your toys from the floor. It is messy." Mom says. + +Lily and Tom nod. They run to the floor and start to clean up. They put the toys in the box. They still have the black car and the red truck. They decide to share them. They are happy. +Sara and her mom went to visit her aunt and her new infant. Sara was very excited to see the baby. She had never seen a baby so small and cute before. + +"Hello, Sara!" her aunt said. "Do you want to meet your cousin Lily?" + +"Yes, please!" Sara said. She followed her aunt to the couch, where Lily was sleeping in a blanket. Sara looked at Lily with big eyes. She saw her tiny nose, her little fingers, and her soft hair. + +"She is incredible!" Sara said. "Can I touch her?" + +"Of course, but be gentle," her aunt said. She helped Sara to stroke Lily's cheek with her finger. Lily opened her eyes and made a small sound. Sara smiled. + +"Hi, Lily!" Sara said. "I'm your cousin Sara. I'm happy to meet you." + +Lily looked at Sara and waved her hand. Sara giggled. + +"I think she likes you," her mom said. She hugged Sara and her aunt. "You have a beautiful family." + +Sara felt happy and proud. She loved her aunt and her new cousin. She wanted to visit them again soon. +Lila and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. But then Ben fell down and hurt his knee. He cried and cried. Lila ran to him and hugged him. + +"Ben, Ben, don't cry. It will heal soon. Look, I have a band-aid for you." Lila said. She took out a band-aid from her pocket and put it on Ben's knee. + +"Thank you, Lila. You are a good friend." Ben said. He smiled a little. But he still felt pain. + +"Can we play some more?" Ben asked. He wanted to have fun. + +"Not now, Ben. You need to rest. Let's sit under the tree and watch the birds." Lila said. She led him to a shady spot. + +"But I'm bored. I want to play." Ben said. He was impatient. He did not like to sit still. + +"Look, Ben. There is something funny. Your shadow is bigger than mine. Why is that?" Lila said. She pointed to the ground. + +Ben looked. He saw their shadows on the grass. His shadow was long and tall. Lila's shadow was short and small. + +"That is because the sun is low. It makes our shadows longer or shorter. Do you want to play with our shadows?" Lila said. She waved her arms and made her shadow dance. + +Ben nodded. He forgot his pain. He moved his legs and made his shadow jump. + +"Wow, your shadow can jump high. Can it fly too?" Lila said. She laughed. + +"Maybe. Let's try." Ben said. He laughed too. + +They played with their shadows until the sun set. They had fun. They were happy. Ben's knee healed a little. Lila was a good friend. +Anna and Ben are playing with their toys on the floor. Anna has a little doll and Ben has a little car. They are having fun and making noises. + +"Vroom, vroom, my car is fast!" Ben says. + +"Hello, my doll is pretty!" Anna says. + +But then Ben sees Anna's doll and wants to play with it. He grabs it from her hands and runs away. + +"Hey, give it back!" Anna shouts. "That's my doll!" + +"No, it's mine now!" Ben says. "I like it!" + +Anna is very sad and angry. She runs after Ben and tries to get her doll back. They pull and tug and yell at each other. + +"Stop it, stop it!" Anna cries. + +"Let go, let go!" Ben cries. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to see what is wrong. She sees Anna and Ben fighting over the doll on the floor. She is not happy. + +"What are you doing?" Mom asks. "Why are you crying?" + +"Ben took my doll!" Anna says. + +"Anna won't let me play!" Ben says. + +Mom shakes her head and sighs. She takes the doll from them and puts it on the shelf. + +"Listen, Anna and Ben," Mom says. "You can't take things from each other. That's not nice. You have to share and take turns. Do you understand?" + +Anna and Ben nod. They are sorry. They don't want to make Mom mad. + +"Can we have the doll back?" Anna asks. + +"Yes, you can," Mom says. "But only if you promise to play nicely. Can you do that?" + +Anna and Ben nod again. They hug Mom and say sorry. Then they hug each other and say sorry. + +"Can I play with your car?" Anna asks. + +"Sure, you can," Ben says. "And can I play with your doll?" + +"Okay, you can," Anna says. + +They smile and go back to the floor. They play with the doll and the car together. They are happy and quiet. + +Mom smiles and watches them. She is glad they learned their lesson. She hopes they will be good friends. +Lila and Ben are playing in the farm. They see a big sack of wheat near the barn. Lila has an idea. + +"Let's pour some wheat on the ground and make a cake!" she says to Ben. + +"Okay!" Ben says. He likes to make cakes with Lila. They are good friends. + +They open the sack and pour some wheat on the ground. They use their hands to shape it into a round cake. They pretend to add eggs, milk, and sugar. They sing a song while they work. + +"Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday dear cake, happy birthday to you!" + +They are having fun. + +But then, they hear a voice. + +"Hey, what are you doing with my wheat?" It is Farmer Joe. He is not happy. He needs the wheat to feed his animals. + +Lila and Ben are scared. They did not know the wheat belongs to Farmer Joe. They did not mean to make him angry. + +They look at each other. They know what to do. + +They stand up and face Farmer Joe. They say together: + +"We are sorry, Farmer Joe. We did not know this is your wheat. We wanted to make a cake. We will clean it up. Please forgive us." + +Farmer Joe sees their faces. They look sad and sorry. He feels a little sorry too. He remembers he was a child once. He liked to play and make cakes. + +He says: + +"Well, I appreciate your honesty and your politeness. But you should not waste wheat like that. Wheat is food for animals and people. Next time, ask me before you take something that is not yours. Do you understand?" + +Lila and Ben nod. They understand. They say: + +"Yes, Farmer Joe. We understand. We are sorry. Thank you for forgiving us." + +Farmer Joe smiles. He says: + +"You are welcome. Now, help me put the wheat back in the sack. And then, I have a surprise for you." + +Lila and Ben help Farmer Joe. They are curious. What is the surprise? + +Farmer Joe takes them to his kitchen. He shows them a real cake. It is big and yummy. It has frosting and candles. + +He says: + +"This is for you. I made it this morning. It is your reward for being polite and honest. And for being good friends. Happy birthday, cake!" + +Lila and Ben are happy. They hug Farmer Joe. They say: + +"Thank you, Farmer Joe. You are very kind. We like you. And we like your cake. Can we share it with you?" + +Farmer Joe says: + +"Of course. Let's eat some cake. And then, let's play some more. But not with wheat. How about with hay?" + +Lila and Ben agree. They eat some cake. They blow the candles. They make a wish. They wish to be always polite and honest. And to have more fun with Farmer Joe. And with each other. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play outside in the snow. They make a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They are happy. + +But then the snowman starts to melt. The sun is too hot. The hat and the scarf fall off. The snowman is smaller and smaller. Tom and Mia are sad. + +"Let's improve the snowman," Tom says. "Let's make him bigger and stronger." + +"How?" Mia asks. + +"Let's get more snow and pack it tight. And let's find a new hat and a scarf. And a carrot for his nose." + +Tom and Mia work hard. They get more snow and make the snowman bigger and stronger. They find a new hat and a scarf in the garage. They get a carrot from the kitchen. They put them on the snowman. He looks good. + +"Wow, he is much better now," Mia says. "He is the best snowman ever." + +Tom and Mia are happy again. They hug the snowman. He is cold and heavy. + +"Let's go inside and have some cocoa," Tom says. "It will make us warm and cozy." + +"OK," Mia says. "I love cocoa." + +Tom and Mia go inside. They drink hot cocoa with marshmallows. They talk and laugh. They are good friends. They have fun. +Lily and Max liked to play in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. But their favorite thing was to climb the big tree. The big tree had many branches and leaves. It was very high. + +One day, they went to the park with their mom. Mom said, "You can play, but be careful. The big tree is very high. You might fall and hurt yourself." Lily and Max nodded, but they did not listen. They ran to the big tree and started to climb. + +They climbed higher and higher. They felt happy and brave. They wanted to reach the top. They said to each other, "Who can climb the highest? Who can win?" + +But mom saw them and was worried. She called to them, "Lily! Max! Come down! It is too high! You are not safe!" She warned them, but they did not hear. They kept climbing. + +Suddenly, a strong wind blew. The big tree shook. The branches swayed. Lily and Max lost their balance. They screamed and grabbed the tree. They were scared. They wished they had listened to mom. + +Mom ran to the big tree. She helped them down. She hugged them and said, "Are you okay? I told you it was too high. You could have fallen and hurt yourself. You should listen to me. I love you and I want you to be safe." + +Lily and Max felt sorry. They said, "We are sorry, mom. We were silly. We wanted to win. But we did not win. We were scared. We love you too. We will listen to you next time." + +Mom smiled and said, "It is okay. I am glad you are okay. You are my victory. You are my precious children. Come on, let's go home and have some cookies." + +Lily and Max nodded and smiled. They held mom's hand and walked home. They learned their lesson. They did not want to climb the big tree anymore. They wanted to be safe and happy with mom. +Tom and Lily are playing with their toys on the floor. They have cars, dolls, blocks and books. They are having fun and making noises. + +"Vroom, vroom, my car is fast!" Tom says. + +"My doll is pretty, she has a dress and a hat!" Lily says. + +They share their toys and take turns. They are good friends. + +But then, Tom sees a crayon on the floor. He picks it up and looks at the wall. He has an idea. He wants to use the crayon to draw on the wall. He thinks it will be fun.