diff --git "a/TinyStories_1819.txt" "b/TinyStories_1819.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_1819.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ +John was very upset, but he knew he had to leave. He sadly waved goodbye to the broken car and followed his mom out of the store. +One day, a little girl was sleeping in her bed. It was hot outside and the sun was shining. Soon, the sun's heat woke the little girl up. She felt thirsty and a little bit hot. + +The little girl's mom was in the kitchen and she heard her daughter getting up. She came in to check on the girl and asked if she was feeling alright. The girl said she was thirsty, so her mom told her to go see the doctor. + +The little girl was a bit scared of seeing the doctor, but her mom said she would come along. So, the two of them went to see the doctor. The doctor asked the little girl a few questions and gave her a tasty drink to make her feel better. The girl soon felt much better and thanked the doctor for making her feel better with the drink. + +The little girl and her mom then went back home and the girl went to bed. She had a refreshing sleep and was ready for the next day of adventures! +Once there was a playful puppy. His name was Ricky. + +One day, Ricky found an old bone in a corner of the garden. He picked it up and started to bounce with it through the garden. + +Ricky's master saw him jumping around and said, "Ricky, why don't you play with your toys?" + +But Ricky was persistent and continued to bounce around with the bone. + +The master saw how determined Ricky was to have fun. He smiled and said, "You can keep it, Ricky. Just be careful, okay?" + +Ricky was so excited and he thanked his master. He kept bouncing with the bone and they were the best of friends. +Once there was a lazy purple worm named Worry. Worry liked to take long naps in the shade and relaxation was his favourite activity. One day Worry was feeling curious and decided to go for a walk to explore the world around him. + +As Worry inched ahead, he saw a big, mean bird. He felt scared and tried to hide behind a rock. But the bird spotted him and said, "What are you doing here, little worm?" + +Worry was too scared to answer, but the bird knew it wasn't wise to mess with Worry, so the bird swooped away. Worry felt relieved, but he was still very worried. So he kept walking, trying to get as far away from the bird as possible. + +Suddenly, Worry felt something wet and slimy on his back. He turned around, and there was another big, mean bird! The bird held Worry in its beak, and flew off with him. + +Worry was never seen again. The other purple worms missed him, but they were always reminded of what can happen when you are too lazy. +Once upon a time there was a successful child. He was so successful that he could do anything. He was getting bigger and bigger every day. + +One day, he wanted to try something new. He decided to bite something. So he looked around and saw a nice tree. He decided to give it a try, and he opened his mouth and bit the tree. + +But it was so hard and he struggled to bite it. So he asked the tree, "Why won't you let me bite you?" + +The tree answered, "I don't want to be bitten by a small child like you. You're too small and too successful. You should wait until you're bigger before you try to bite something!" + +The child listened to the tree and he thanked it for the advice. He decided to wait until he was bigger and more experienced before he tried to bite anything. + +The child was so successful that he eventually became very big and strong. By then he was able to bite anything he wanted. It was a very successful journey for the child. +Alice was eager to go for a walk in the woods. She stumbled along the path until she found a big log. She thought it was the perfect place to stop and have a break. + +Alice looked around and saw a rabbit hopping nearby. She waved to him in excitement but he hopped away, zigzagging between the trees. + +Alice sighed, but then decided to get closer to the log. She started to climb up it but her foot slipped and she wobbled and started to fall. + +Suddenly, the rabbit appeared and said, "Are you OK?" Alice smiled and replied, "Yes, I'm fine. I just stumbled a bit." + +The rabbit motioned for Alice to hold onto his paws and he pulled her up onto the log. She thanked him and the rabbit hopped away. + +Alice was thankful for the rabbit. She sat down on the log and enjoyed the rest of her walk in the woods. +One day, Sam found his Daddy burying something in the garden. "What are you doing, Daddy?" Sam asked. + +Daddy stopped, smiled and said, "I'm burying a start, Sam." Sam thought for a little while, then said, "What's a start, Daddy?" + +Daddy patted Sam's head and said, "A start is something that helps us get organized and get things done. Just like when you wanted to build the big sand castle today." + +Sam smiled. "Yes, I remember that! We got all the sand in a pile together and then started building." Daddy nodded and said, "That's right. Now I'm burying the start of something new, something exciting." + +Sam smiled and said, "What is it, Daddy?" Daddy smiled, picked up Sam and said, "Let's find out, shall we?" + +And so, the two of them went off to uncover the start of an exciting new adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a small kid. His name was Tim and he was three years old. Tim wanted to do something special, so he made a goal. He wanted to organize his room. He wanted to make it neat and tidy. + +Tim started to clean his toys and books. He put them away with care. He was very organized as he worked. He was proud of himself as he finished. +Tim's mom saw how much work he did and was so proud of him. She smiled and hugged him and said, "good job, Tim!". + +Tim was happy he met his goal. He felt good and understood that he worked hard and did a good job. He was proud of his work and it showed. + +Tim's room was now neat and organized and he felt very happy. He was proud of what he had done. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Alice who was very curious. She was always exploring and asking questions. + +One day, Alice found a tray that was sitting on the kitchen counter. It had some cookies on it and Alice was very excited. She quickly grabbed one. + +"Alice, what did you do?" asked her mom. + +Alice looked at the floor feeling ashamed. "I took a cookie," she said quietly. + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's okay, it's alright to take a cookie sometimes. But now the tray needs to vanish so that nobody else takes one." + +Alice nodded and waved her hand. "Vanish!" she shouted. Suddenly, the tray was gone! +Alice giggled and looked around the kitchen. "Where did it go?" she asked. + +"That's the magic of vanish," said her mom. + +Alice smiled and said, "I can't wait to show my friends!" +One day, a group of friends went for a picnic. One of them, a little boy, noticed something sweet on a nearby tree. He had an idea and decided to pinch it and share it with his friends. + +He said: "I will pinch it so we can all have some!" + +The other friends agreed and encouraged the little boy. He carefully stepped closer and reached up to pinch the sweet. Suddenly, he felt a sharp pain! + +It was a wasp! The little boy had been stung. He started crying and the other friends felt really sad. + +The little boy learned a valuable lesson that day - don't pinch what you can't see! +Once upon a time there was a happy little girl named Beth. One day, Beth was playing in the garden when she spotted a box lying in the grass. She was curious and she knelt down to investigate. +When she opened the box, Beth found a dead bird inside. She called out in sadness, "Oh no! Why is it dead?" + +Suddenly, Beth heard a voice say, "Don't worry dear child. I can help it." +Beth looked up and saw an old lady kneeling beside her. The lady offered Beth some magical dust. She said, "Sprinkle the dust on the bird and it will be alive again." + +Beth was amazed, but she knelt down and sprinkled the dust over the bird. The bird began to move and peeped back at Beth, who laughed in delight. + +The old lady smiled and said "You see, everything is possible if you believe!" and with that, she walked away. + +Beth stood up and looked at the now living bird. She felt relieved that the bird was no longer dead. +Once upon a time there was a fake drum. It wasn't a real drum but it made loud noise. It was making lots of noise and it was disturbing the animals in the forest. + +The deer covered their ears with their hooves. The birds flew away to get away from the noise. The beavers were so scared that they hid in their dam. + +But then one brave rabbit hopped up to the drum. The rabbit thumped his foot on the ground. The noise of the drum changed and started to sound like music. The animals stopped covering their ears and listened. + +The rabbit started to move his feet and the other animals began to dance. The noisy drum was used to make music and everyone had a lot of fun! +Once upon there was a little girl named Daisy. Daisy always wanted to find jewels. + +One day, Daisy saw a jewel! It was so shiny and sparkly, and Daisy wanted it very badly. + +Daisy tried to reach the jewel, but she was too small. She started to cry. + +Just then, her mommy came and said, "Why are you crying, Daisy?" + +Daisy told her what happened and her mommy said, "That's okay, Daisy. Let's see if we can get the jewel together." + +So, Daisy and her mommy tried to reach the jewel. It was high up, but they jumped as high as they could. + +But, they couldn't reach it. Then, they had a terrible idea. Daisy's mommy said, "I have an idea, Daisy. Let's climb the ladder and get the jewel!" + +So, Daisy and her mommy started to climb the ladder. Daisy's mommy said, "Don't worry, Daisy. I'm right behind you." + +But when they got to the top, the ladder started to fall! Daisy was so scared, but her mommy caught her just in time. + +In the end, Daisy and her mommy got the jewel and Daisy was so happy. +Once upon a time, in a faraway place, there was a bright veil. It floated in the sky, so high up it seemed to never end. But the veil was made of special magic, and it had a secret hidden inside. + +One day, a little girl named Sally decided she wanted to find out what was behind the veil. She asked her mom if she could go find it, and her mom said yes! + +So Sally jumped on her bike and rode as fast as she could to the veil. She reached up as high as she could go and pulled one tiny corner of the veil. She couldn't believe her eyes when she saw what was behind it! + +A beautiful garden was filled with butterflies, birds, and flowers brighter than the sun. Sally laughed with joy as she ran around the garden in a circle. There was so much to explore and so many things to see! + +Finally, after a day filled with adventure, Sally knew it was time to go home. With a sparkle in her eye, she thanked the veil for showing her the amazing garden and made her way back home. The end. +Once there was a little girl named Megan who wanted to learn how to dance. She decided to go to a dance studio that had charming equipment. As soon as Megan arrived she saw the teacher showing a group of children how to twist. Megan smiled and she was so excited that she wanted to join in. She watched the teacher twirling and twisting as the music thumped in the background. Megan tried to copy the teacher by turning her body around and around until she was twirling too. She learnt how to put her arms out and twist her feet side to side. Megan was clapping and having so much fun. When the lesson was done, she felt a little dizzy from all of the twisting. But Megan was a fast learner, and she was excited to come back and learn more! +Once upon a time there was a mama named Jane. She loved to drive. Jane drove her car everyday. + +One day she climbed into her car with a special perfume. She was enthusiastic to start her day. She started the engine and drove down the street. + +Then, she heard a tiny voice. It was her three-year-old son, Joe. He said, 'Mama, can I go with you?' + +Jane smiled and said 'Yes, you can come with me!'. She put his seatbelt on and drove off down the road. They had a great time together. Joe was very enthusiastic to ride in the car with his mum. + +At the end of their drive, they stopped and picked some sticks in the field. Jane sprayed the special perfume in their car so it smelled nice. Joe smiled and said 'Thank you, mama. I love driving with you!' +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Jake. Jake was always curious and loved to collect things. He found rocks and twigs, especially when he went exploring in the woods with his mom. + +One day, Jake's mom decided to teach him something new. She taught him how to collect leaves. He was so excited and ran around collecting every leaf he could find. + +But then, Jake's mom realized the leaves were too harsh for the trees. "No Jake," she said, "We can't collect from the trees, it's too harsh for them." Jake was sad, but he understood and stopped looking for leaves to collect. + +Jake and his mom still went exploring in the woods and collected every rock and twig they could find. Jake was still happy and thankful to his mom for teaching him something new. +Jenny was walking home from school when it started to rain. Jenny was sad because she wanted to play outside. She looked for a shelter and found an old building with a door. + +Jenny opened the door and went inside. It was very dark and she felt scared. She yelled for help but no one answered. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise. It was thunder and she started to cry. + +Suddenly, Jenny saw a light. She looked around and noticed a window. She ran to the window and found her friend, Sam. Sam was standing outside in the rain and was very wet. + +Jenny yelled for Sam to come in. She opened the door and Sam ran in. Sam was happy to see Jenny and gave her a big hug. Sam told Jenny that everything was going to be ok. Jenny was happy and no longer felt sad. + +The storm stopped and the sun came out. Jenny and Sam were able to go outside and play together. they both said goodbye and ran off to have fun. +Once there was a little girl named Lola who lived in a big, white house with her parents. She loved to explore the garden and she would always shout in delight when she found something new. + +One day, when Lola was out exploring, she heard a noise from the trees. She looked up and there perched on a branch was an angel! Lola was amazed. + +The angel had come to protect her. She could tell because she felt a comforting warmth when the angel smiled at her. The angel was honest and explained to Lola why it had come. + +“I am here to protect and take care of you,†the angel said. + +Lola smiled and thanked the angel for coming. From that day on, she knew that the angel was always watching over her. +Once upon a time, little Timmy was feeling sad about not having enough money to buy the surprise he wanted. He went to his mom and said, "Mommy, I want to buy a surprise but I don't have any money." + +His mom smiled and said, "Don't worry, sweetheart. Let's go to the bank together and get some money." She went to the bank with Timmy and paid for the surprise. + +When they got back home, Timmy was so excited about his surprise. His mom said, "Let's keep it a secret until it's time to open it." + +Later, Timmy's daddy came home. His mom said, "I have a surprise for you, Timmy!" She opened the surprise and there it was! + +Timmy's daddy said, "What a little surprise!" He gave Timmy a big hug and they all laughed with joy. + +From then on, Timmy remembered how the surprise from the bank made him really happy. +Once upon a time, in a field filled with wildflowers, there was a brilliant ostrich named Mary. Mary loved to wander around in the field and explore the world. One day, she stepped onto a path and started walking. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice from behind her. It was a little girl, who was also wandering in the field. She asked Mary with a smile, "Where are you going?" + +Mary was very surprised. She stopped and said, "I'm wandering around the world!" + +The girl laughed and said, "That sounds like fun! Would you like me to join you?" + +Mary was so delighted she jumped in the air and said, "Yes!" + +From that day on, Mary and the girl were best friends and they wandered throughout the field, exploring and discovering new things every day. + +Mary was so happy she could barely contain her joy. She was so proud to have such a brilliant friend by her side. They had so much fun together and their friendship was so strong. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. One day, Tim was playing under the tree, when he spotted a light glove on the ground. He was curious and wanted to find out what was inside, so he picked it up and put it on. + +Suddenly, the glove began to sparkle! Tim was so excited and amazed. He had discovered something magical! + +He ran around to show the glove to his friends. But when they saw it, they were afraid and ran away. Tim was sad. + +He decided to find out what was so scary about the glove. He looked inside the glove and found a big, shiny diamond! + +Tim couldn't believe it! He was confused, until his mom came and explained to him that the diamond was very valuable and it should be kept a secret. + +"Promise me you won't tell anyone about the diamond or the glove," said his mom. + +Tim nodded, and he revealed the glove to his mom but not to anyone else. +John was walking his puppy down the street when he saw a truck parked in front of a house. +John paused and admired the truck. It was a dependable truck with a shining red paint job. +John had always wanted a truck of his own and he couldn't help but smile. + +Suddenly, John heard a voice. +The voice came from the driver side window of the truck and it said, "Do you like my truck?" +John was surprised, so he paused for a moment. Then, he said, "Yes, I like your truck. It looks very dependable." + +The voice said, "Would you like to have a truck of your own one day? I can show you how to take care of one!" +John was filled with excitement. He eagerly agreed to learn more about trucks. + +The voice belonged to John's neighbour, Ms. Brown. She showed John how to fill the tank with gas and how to care for the truck. From then on, John was able to trust that his own truck would be dependable. +Jenny was so excited. Today was the day that she was going to learn how to bake. Grandma was the best baker in town, so she was excited to learn from her. + +When Jenny arrived at Grandma's house, she could smell something sweet coming from the kitchen. Grandma smiled at her and gave her an apron. + +Grandma said, "Today we will make a delicious cake. We will need lots of different ingredients and a special season, too." Grandma showed Jenny all the things they needed. + +They started to bake and when it was time to add the season, Grandma realized that it was expensive. She said, "I am sorry, Jenny. I don't have enough money to buy the season. We can't finish the cake. We will have to finish it another time." + +Jenny was very disappointed. She wanted to finish the cake, but they couldn't. She was sad, but she knew she would have to try again another day. +It was a sunny day and Benny wanted to go for a splash. He put on his swimming shorts and ran into the sea. The water was lovely and cool. + +Benny saw a funny spike in the water and he wanted to paddle his hands and feet around it. He smiled as he splashed around and watched the spike come alive. + +Suddenly, Benny lost his balance and fell into the water. He looked grumpy, he had been soaked from head to toe. + +“Are you ok Benny?†asked his mum. + +“Yes, I’m ok†Benny replied, “I just got a bit splashy playing with the spike!†+ +His mum smiled and together they made their way out of the water. Benny was looking forward to playing with the spike again tomorrow! +There was once a thoughtful little girl who liked to go on adventures. One day, the girl was ready to go explore and decided to put her boots on. She was excited! Then, she got a surprise. Outside her boots were filled with mud! + +The girl thought for a moment and then had an idea. She grabbed a tissue and went back outside. Then, she wiped the mud off her boots! + +A few minutes later, her mom came out. "Wow! What a thoughtful job you did wiping off your boots!" she said. + +The little girl beamed. She knew she had made the right decision. After that, she was ready to go explore and had a great adventure. +Once there was a poor man. He was all alone. One cold night, he was walking in the woods. Suddenly, he heard a noise. He was so scared, his whole body shivered. + +He said, "Who's there?" + +From far away, he saw a tiny light. It was a candle, bobbing up and down in the darkness. He realized that someone was coming his way. + +The man said, "Hello, who are you?" + +A little girl stepped into the light and said, "I'm so cold. Can you help me?" + +The man felt so sorry for her. He said, "Come with me, I'll keep you warm." + +He brought her back to his home. He gave her a book, a warm blanket, and a cup of hot chocolate. He lit the small candle, so she could read by its light. + +The poor man was so happy. He was no longer alone. And the little girl was no longer cold. They smiled at each other and went to sleep. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Amy who had an old, ugly shoe with holes in them. One day, she wanted to wear them and so she went over to her Mum and asked her if she could wear them in her school that day. + +Mum was not happy because the shoe was so old and ugly and she said, "No, these shoes will rot if you wear them, they are not good enough to wear in school". + +Amy was sad and said, "Please can I just wear them, Mum?" + +Her Mum replied, "No, we need to think about the consequences of our actions and not do something just because we like it. If we just do things because we like them and don't think about the consequences then bad things will happen". + +Amy agreed and so she went off to school wearing her nice, new shoes. + +Moral of the story: Always think about the consequences of your actions before doing something because you like it. +Jack was a little boy who was three years old. He was starting school for the first time and was feeling a bit scared. He went up to the big classroom door, but it was closed. + +Suddenly, a teacher came up to him and said, "Hello Jack! Follow me, I'll show you around." + +Jack followed the teacher and he saw lots of big rooms. He realized this was going to be his new school. + +The teacher took him into a classroom and said,"This is where you will be learning lots of new things." + +Jack was amazed. He had never seen so many desks and chairs in one room before. He was surprised how big the classroom was. + +The teacher smiled at Jack and said, "I'm sure you're going to love it here. What do you think?" + +Jack thought for a moment and then said, "Yeah! I'm going to like it here." + +He had realized this was going to be his new home away from home. He was excited for the new adventures to come. +Frank lay on the grass, gazing up at the sky. It was a gloomy day, with dark clouds. He saw a small eraser in the grass and picked it up. Suddenly, a voice said "What do you have there?". Frank looked up and saw a friendly dog. + +"It's an eraser," said Frank, smiling. + +"That's neat," the dog replied. "I love erasers!" + +The dog and Frank played together, rolling the eraser back and forth over the grass. + +Then, Frank started to feel sleepy. He lay down once more and closed his eyes. He continued to gaze up at the gloomy sky. + +The dog stayed by his side and they both felt peaceful and content looking at the sky. +Once there was a little girl named Sally. She went to an interesting harbor. She saw a small boat and lots of fish. She was so happy that she hugged her mom. + +Then they went to the beach to look at the ships. She saw a big sailing ship and a tugboat. She thought it was very interesting. She wanted to go on the ships and explore. + +Then Sally noticed a small group of seals in the harbor. She got closer and one of them came over. She was so happy that she hugged it! She had the best day ever. + +The little girl and her mom went home happy. She hugged her mom and told her about her day. She said the harbor was the most interesting place she had ever been. +Once upon a time, there was a hairy frog. +The frog was hopping along a riverbank, enjoying the summer sun. +Suddenly, he saw something shiny in the water below him. +"Oh wow!" the frog exclaimed, "I must take a look!" + +The frog hopped into the water and the moment he did, the water started to splash all around. The frog gasped as he saw what it was in the water. +It was a golden coin! + +The frog quickly swam to the coin and picked it up. +He yelled back to the riverbank, "Look what I found!" +He held the coin up for everyone to see. + +But then, a little bird started to chirp from above. +"Be careful my hairy frog friend," the bird warned. +"You don't want to splash in the water that much, or a fish might come and eat you!" + +The frog held the coin tight in his hands and hopped out of the water. +He looked around and said, "Thanks little bird, I won't splash here anymore!" +He thanked the bird and quickly hopped away, taking the coin with him. +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was really troubled. The girl's mom knew she needed help, so she decided to supply her with a special hand. She said: "My little girl, this is your special hand. Whenever you feel troubled, all you need to do is hold it, and everything will be alright." + +The little girl looked at the hand, and saw that it was so beautiful and special. She thanked her mum and went on her way. + +But when the difficult times came, the little girl couldn't remember what her mum told her. She tried to remember, but couldn't. In her trouble she forgot about her special hand that she could hold onto in difficult times. + +She soon learned that when times are tough and you don't know what to do, the best thing to do is to remember the things that will help you get through them. + +The moral of the story is: Always remember to use the support that is given to you in times of distress, and be thankful and hold onto it. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Jane. Every day, Jane went outside to search for fun things. +One day, as Jane was searching, she spotted something orange in sky. "What is that?" she asked. +So, Jane went over to investigate. +To her amazement, it was a kite! The kite was orange with a smiley face on it. + +Jane was so excited she ran back home to get her dad. Together they went to the park to find the kite. Jane and her dad searched and searched but they couldn't find it. + +Suddenly, they heard a noise in the sky. It was the orange kite! Jane and her dad quickly ran to the kite and grabbed it before the wind blew it away. + +From that day on, Jane and her dad would go to the park and fly their orange kite together. +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a hairy round monster. He lived deep in the woods and watched the animals every day. He was very friendly but kept to himself. + +One day, he noticed that the animals were getting bigger and bigger. He was curious to see what was happening. With a big grin on his face, the hairy round monster hopped and skipped his way around the animals to try to find out what was happening. + +Then he saw a nearby bear. The bear was getting bigger and bigger with each minute. He asked the bear, "Why are you getting bigger?" + +The bear replied, "I'm eating a lot of food to increase my size!" + +The hairy round monster smiled and said, "That sounds like a wonderful idea!" + +He began to eat a lot of food too. With each day, he was getting bigger and bigger just like the bear. + +The animals of the woods were happy to have a new big and hairy round monster living in the forest. They all played and laughed together every day in their new home. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jane. Jane was very adventurous and she liked to play all the time. One day, Jane's mom told her about something amazing that was going to happen. + +"Jane," mom said. "If you look outside, you'll see a seed growing into a flower." + +Jane was so excited. She ran out of the house and looked around. Sure enough, a small seed was growing in the dirt. Jane watched as the tiny seed grew into a big and beautiful flower. + +When the flower was done growing, Jane played with it all day. She ran around the flower and pretended to be a fairy. Jane felt like she was in a magical world. + +Suddenly, an idea came to Jane. She wanted to find more adventures like this one. + +So Jane asked her mom if she could go on an adventure. Mom smiled and said yes. + +Since that day, Jane has gone on many adventures. She's explored the corners of the world and had so much fun learning and playing along the way. Jane is definitely an adventurous little girl. +Bobby was excited to head out to the market with his mom. He repeated to his mom, "I want cereal!" + +His mom gave him a smile and said, "We'll see!" + +When they arrived at the store, Bobby went straight for the colorful cereal boxes. He started to reach for a box when his mom said, "Wait Bobby, we have to make sure it's a healthy cereal." Bobby stared at the floor, embarrassed. + +They went up and down the aisles until they found a box of healthy cereal. Bobby was delighted and grabbed the box quickly, repeating "Cereal! Cereal!" + +Bobby's mom smiled, but then noticed something strange - the cereal box had an expiration date that was already past due. She said, "Oh Bobby, this cereal won't be good." Bobby's heart sank and he said, "No cereal?" + +His mom gave him a cheerful smile and said, "We can always find something else!" Bobby smiled and repeated, "Something good!" +Once upon a time there were two friends called Sam and Jane. One day, Sam and Jane decided to go for a walk in the park. As they were walking, Jane noticed something shiny. She pointed to the object on the ground and said to Sam, "Look! What's that?" + +Sam looked at the object and said," It looks like a tie!" He bent down and picked up the tie. Sam said to Jane, "This tie is very unique!" + +Sam opened the tie and showed it to Jane. "Look!", he said. + +Jane looked at the tie and smiled. She said, "It's very shiny! We should keep it." + +So Sam and Jane kept the unique tie and kept on walking in the park. +Once there was a little girl with a pen and paper. She wanted to write something very special. She walked to the top of the hill. It was hard to get there, but the girl kept going. + +When she got to the top of the hill, she looked around at the big world. it was beautiful! + +The girl decided to write a story about her journey to the hill. She wrote about the wind in her face and the trees as she walked. She wrote about the feeling of getting to the top of the hill and the sun in the sky. + +When she finished writing her story, she smiled and was proud of herself for climbing the hill. She knew that no matter how hard it was, she could do it! She was ready to write even more stories. +Once upon a time there was a small girl called Celia. Celia liked to lay in the sun with her cat. One day, as Celia was laying in the sun, a quiet pigeon flew into the garden. Celia's cat was so excited to see the pigeon that she forgot to be quiet. + +Celia said to her cat, "Quiet! Don't scare the pigeon away." + +The pigeon was very scared and flew away. Celia felt sad that the pigeon had gone and began to cry. + +Suddenly, a voice said, "Don't worry Celia, I can help." It was the garden fairy! She said, "I will make some magical food for the pigeon. When he comes back, he will be so happy that he won't be scared." + +Celia happily waited for the pigeon to come back. Sure enough, the pigeon soon returned and ate the magical food. As he was eating, the fairy said, "See, he's not scared anymore." + +Celia lay down with her cat and watched the quiet pigeon. She was so happy that her garden had become a peaceful place again. +Once there was a bear called Dave. Dave always loved to explore. One day he saw something interesting so he decided to take a look. He started walking and walking until he got very tired. Finally he came to a big lake. He saw two ducks swimming around. Dave wanted to join them but he was scared. He was scared he would get wet or he wouldn't be able to swim. + +Suddenly one of the ducks said, "Dave! You should dare to try! I dare you to take a jump in the lake." Dave thought about it for a second and then decided to take a leap of faith. He jumped into the lake and was surprised to find that he could indeed swim! He swam and hopped around with the ducks for a while. + +Later that day, Dave returned home and felt much less tired than before he had left. He realised that by daring to do something new and brave, he had achieved more and felt energised. This taught Dave an important lesson - you should always dare to try new things even if you're afraid. +There once was a little girl who lived in a small house with her mum and dad. One day, a tornado came to the small house and it was so loud that the little girl got scared. Her mum and dad hugged her and spoke softly to her. + +“It’s okâ€, her mum said. “Tornadoes can be very loud but we are all safe hereâ€. + +The little girl felt a bit better and asked, “What’s a tornado?†Her mum thought for a moment and smiled. + +“It’s a very different type of windâ€, her mum said. “It’s like a big twister in the skyâ€. + +The little girl thought about it for a moment and then said, “Can I see it?†+ +Her mum shook her head. “No, it’s too dangerous. But we can go outside and you can feel the wind on your face. Would you like that?†+ +The little girl nodded eagerly and they all went outside. The wind was different than usual and the little girl smiled. “This is the tornado?†she asked. + +Her mum smiled and nodded. “Yes, this is the tornado. Let’s go back inside now. I’ll offer you a piece of cakeâ€. +Once upon a time, there was a horse. The horse was very bossy. Every day the horse would run around the barn and boss everyone else around. + +One day, the horse heard about a magical way to help make things better. A magical thing that you could use. It was called a brush. So the horse asked if he could use the brush. + +The owner said yes and the horse was so excited. He used the brush every day to make himself cleaner and prettier. He even used it on the other horses at the barn. + +The other horses were so happy that he was being so bossy. They loved looking and feeling better. Soon, the horse was known as the most bossy, but nicest horse in the barn. His new magical brush made him and all the other horses look and feel great. +Once upon a time, there was an alligator who lived near a lake. He liked to keep his home tidy and neat. But one day, it was too windy and a messy sack of leaves blew into his home. + +The alligator was very cross. He tried to pick up the sack but it was too heavy. He ended up having to take it one leaf at a time. It took him a long time and he was exhausted. + +But after he was done, his home was neat and tidy again. He was so happy and decided to take a nap. He fell asleep feeling content. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a beautiful cat named Ginger. Ginger had long hair that went all around her body in a stunning swirl. It was so beautiful that all the other cats wanted to have hair like hers. + +Ginger was relaxing in the sun when suddenly she heard two little voices. It was two small children who had come to play with her. + +“Let’s separate Ginger’s hair,†one of the kids said. + +Ginger didn’t want that, so she got up and meowed loudly. + +The children’s eyes widened in surprise. + +“Let’s not separate Ginger’s hair,†said the other child. “It’s too beautiful.†+ +Ginger meowed in agreement and even gave the children a gentle nudge. + +The children laughed and the little girl said, “Let’s just pet Ginger and admire her beautiful hair!†+ +And so the children spent hours petting Ginger and playing with her hair. They were awed by its beauty, never wanting to separate it. + +This was a happy ending for Ginger and Ginger knew that her special hair would stay beautiful and untouched forever. +Otto the bear was feeling very miserable. Everywhere he looked, he couldn't find anything that made him feel better. He trudged around the forest, looking for something that could cheer him up. Suddenly, he found a zero. He didn't know what it was, but it looked interesting. He asked his friend, Bob the rabbit, "What is this?" + +Bob shrugged and replied, "It looks like a zero. It's a number that stands for nothing." + +Otto was really excited. "So you mean this zero is like me? It stands for nothing!" + +Bob smiled. "That's right. But being a zero doesn't mean you are nothing. It can also mean that you have an opportunity for something new." + +Otto cheered up at the thought of having a chance for something new. As he marched off, happy and cheerful, he was glad he had found his zero. +Once upon a time, there was a fierce monkey living in the jungle. He always jumped around great trees and scared all the other animals in the jungle. One day, the monkey saw a little girl walking in the jungle. He quickly wanted to introduce himself to her, so he called out to her saying "Hello!" The girl immediately got scared from his fierce voice and rushed away. + +The monkey felt embarrassed and wanted to make-up for his behavior. He followed the girl to her home and found her playing with a little pink toy. So, he asked her if he could play with her. The girl smiled and asked him to try the toy. + +The monkey was so excited to finally make a friend. He started jumping around with the toy and having a lot of fun. Suddenly, the toy made a crack and broke in his hands. The girl became very sad and started to cry. + +The monkey felt so guilty and he knew the girl's sadness was his fault. He wanted to make it up to her, but there was nothing he could do. + +The story ended with the monkey walking away, feeling very sad. The moral of the story is don't scare people, especially when trying to make new friends. If we act with kindness and respect, then everyone will be happy. +Tommy was walking through the park when he saw a tall building. He had never seen it before and it looked interesting. He wanted to find out what was inside. + +Suddenly he heard his mom calling him. "Tommy, we need to go home now," she said from the other side of the park. + +Tommy hesitated. 'Maybe I can find a way inside the building when mom isn't looking,' he thought. + +A few minutes later, Tommy's mom called again - this time, he could tell she was getting impatient! He looked for an entrance but the doors were too tight. He started to get frustrated until he noticed an open window around the side of the building. + +Tommy knew he had to act fast. He quickly ran round the side and climbed inside the window. He looked around and realised he was in the middle of a treasure hunt. He smiled and began to explore. + +Little did Tommy know, this was going to be an adventure he would never forget! +One day, Jack went to the park to play. In the park, he saw a large tree. He climbed the tree, and when he got to the top, he found a knife! He wanted to take the knife home with him, so he reached out to take it. + +Suddenly, a voice shouted "No!" Jack turned and saw an old man. The old man said he had been letting the knife hang in the tree for years and didn't want the knife to be taken. Jack started to cry. + +The old man said, "Hey, don't worry now. I understand why you want the knife. If you can answer one question, I will yield the knife to you." Jack nodded. + +The old man asked, "What kind of tree is this?" Jack thought for a minute and then replied, "It's an apple tree!" The old man smiled and said, "That's right! Here, take the knife with you. I know you will cherish it." Jack was so happy that he hugged the old man. He thanked the man and ran home with the large knife. +Jill was very serious. She was about to go to the library for the first time. + +She was so excited to see what it was like. She put on her best shoes, grabbed her book bag and ran. + +Jill ran as fast as she could. Just before she got to the library, she bumped into her best friend, Nadia. Nadia was also going to the library. + +Together they held hands, and ran into the library. Inside, they saw all the books and were very excited. + +Jill and Nadia were so serious, they didn't make any noise. They both found a seat and started to read their favourite books. They had an amazing time! +Once upon a time there was a little girl, who was very creative. She wanted to go out and have fun in the sun so she quickly grabbed her bucket and ran out the door. + +She saw a bird in the sky and decided to follow it. She ran and ran until she came to a big yellow field. In the corner of the field she saw a pond, it sparkled like diamonds in the sun. + +The girl cautiously stepped closer to the pond and when she was close enough, she put her bucket in the water and swirled it around. Hundreds of tiny goldfish swam around her bucket. + +The girl smiled with glee and said, "Wow, I'm so lucky!" She quickly scooped the fishy friends into her bucket and ran back home. As she was running the bird came back and smiled at her. + +The girl said, "Thank you birdie! I must hurry so I can show my bucket of friends to mommy! Goodbye birdie!" + +And with that, the little girl ran back home to show her mom and dad her creative and clever bucket of fish. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little girl named Emily. She loved going on adventures, and one day she decided to go buy some string. + +When she went to the store, the shopkeeper asked her why she wanted to buy the string. Emily told the shopkeeper she was going to use it to go on an adventure. The shopkeeper smiled, and said "that is very brave of you". Then he gave her the string for free. + +Emily happily thanked the shopkeeper and ran off to continue on her adventure. She spent the day running around outside, tying the string around trees and bushes and having lots of fun. + +At the end of the day, Emily returned home with the string around her neck. The string reminded her of just how brave she was on her adventure. She smiled with pride and went inside for dinner. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Jack and Daisy. They went on a fun adventure together. They saw a tube and decided to share it. + +Jack said to Daisy, “Do you want to share this tube? It looks harmless.†+ +Daisy smiled and said, “Yes! It looks like so much fun.†+ +They both got into the tube and rolled around. They laughed, squealed and had so much fun. It was the best adventure ever. + +Finally, they were both tired and Jack said, “We should go home now, it’s getting late.†+ +So they both waved goodbye to the tube and went home, but they never forgot their fun adventure. +Once there was a lively clan of animals who lived in the jungle. They were very happy and lived in harmony. One day, the animals heard that a shiny black liquid was washing up on their beach. It was called oil. All the animals were curious and excited, and wanted to check it out. + +When they got there, they noticed that it was sticky and yucky. They quickly realized that this oil had been thrown away by humans and it was destroying their home. + +The animals decided that they must protect their home, even if it meant missing out on the joy of exploring the oil. So they pooled all their strength together and with their teamwork, they managed to clean up the beach and protect their home. + +The animals learnt an important lesson: it’s easy to be drawn to exciting things, but it’s important to take care of the things we love, such as our home. +One day, Tina was walking in the park. The grass was deep and soft beneath her feet. Suddenly, her shoe slipped and she fell over. + +Tina began to cry. "Oh no!" she shouted. + +Just then, a friendly voice said, "Don't worry, Tina. Let me help you." + +Tina looked up and saw an old lady holding a file in her hands. She said, "Here, take this file and slide it under your shoe. That should stop it slipping again." + +Tina grabbed the file and stuck it under her shoe. It worked! Her shoe was now secure. + +"Thank you!" said Tina, before running off to play. +One day, a mom and a three year old child were walking in a park. The mom was worried because the child was thirsty. She asked the little one what he wanted to drink and the little one said he wanted a poem. + +The mom was surprised. She told him that he couldn't drink a poem. The little one said he wasn't going to drink it, but he wanted to read one. + +The mom was relieved. She smiled and took out a book of poems from her bag and showed it to the little one. He was very excited and started to read. + +The mom was so happy to see her child enjoying a poem. From that day on, they started to read poems together in the park and the little one was no longer worried about being thirsty. +Once upon a time, there was a modern boy named Joseph. Joseph had a white eraser and he loved using it. He used it to wipe away mistakes drawn in pencil. + +One day, Joseph noticed something very strange. No matter how much he used his eraser, it never seemed to get any smaller. He asked his Mom about it and she said, “That’s because it’s a special type of eraser - it will never run out!†+ +Joseph was surprised and grateful. He decided to pray as a way of saying thank you. He closed his eyes and wished, “Thank you God for this special modern eraser.†Then, he opened his eyes and smiled. + +Joseph was so excited. He knew that this eraser would last forever and that made him very happy! +Once there was a little boy named Jack who wanted to sweep the floors of his home. He grabbed a broom and started to move the dust around. As he was sweeping, Jack began to hear a strange noise. He was frightened and called out for his mum. + +Mum arrived and saw that the noise was coming from a mouse, who had been scared by the broom. She asked Jack to carefully put the broom down and told him to please try and make the mouse feel safe. Jack slowly walked towards the mouse and put his big hand on its back. + +The mouse, who was still a bit frightened, slowly started to move and scamper away. Jack was happy that he had made the mouse feel safe. + +Mum was very proud of her son. She explained that it's important to be gentle and show kindness to all living creatures, even if they are small like the mouse. She reminded Jack that everyone, no matter how small, deserves to be respected. + +The moral of Jack's story is to always be kind and gentle to everyone. Please remember, we all deserve to be treated with respect. +Once upon a time, there was a mighty sand castle. It lived by a beach, and all the animals and birds in the area came to visit it. One day a small bird chirped, "Let's have a game. I'll visit the sand castle and hide somewhere. You have to find me!" The sand castle thought it was a great idea! + +So, the sand castle stayed very still and took a deep breath. He closed his eyes and waited for the bird to hide. After a few minutes, the bird shouted, "Ready or not! Here I come!" + +The sand castle searched everywhere for the little bird, but he couldn't find her. After a long search, the bird peeked out from her hiding spot and said, "It's better to be kind and help each other than to take a victory for granted." + +The sand castle learned an important lesson that day. By working together and helping each other, they were much mightier than they could ever be alone. +Once upon a time there was a little puppy. His name was Spot. One day he wanted to explore the world. He ran away from his home and went on an adventure. + +His adventure was going well until he found himself in a deep dark forest. Spot started to panic. He called out for help, but all he could hear was quiet. Just then, a big scary bear appeared. + +Spot got very scared and barked at the bear. The bear roared back, and Spot dashed away. He ran and ran until he couldn't run any longer. Spot was miserable and so very tired. He plopped himself down in front of a tree and closed his eyes. + +Just before he fell asleep, Spot heard a loving voice. "It's ok Spot. We're here to help." It was his mom and dad. They were looking for him, and had heard his cries for help. + +Spot was so happy to see his parents, and ran over to give them the biggest hug. His parents then took him home, where they cuddled and loved him until he fell asleep. +Timmy was a three year old boy who loved to play with his trucks. He was wheeling one in the park when he came across a big machine. He was curious and asked, "What's that?" + +His mom explained that it was a loader. It could load up things like dirt and sand. Also she added, "Some people have a loader for their name." + +Timmy was so amazed and kept asking questions about the loader. So his mom explained that some people use their loader to do a harsh job like move heavy materials. + +Timmy thought it was so cool and he wanted to do something like that one day. He wanted to be like the loader and help people. His mom smiled and said, "That's a great name!" +One day, Molly went to the park with her mommy. She was wearing her favorite dress and was very excited. + +Molly saw many people, dogs and birds at the park. She wanted to play, so mummy let her run around. + +Molly found a little caterpillar and bent down. She looked closely and tried to guess what color it was. She smiled, guessing it was green. + +Molly was gentle with the little caterpillar and carefully put it on a leaf under the tree. + +Molly asked, "Mommy, what color dress should I wear today?" + +Mummy answered, "You can choose any color you like, Molly." + +Molly smiled and said, "I think I'll wear the pink one!" +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jessica. She was three years old and she liked to play with her toys. She had a tough toy car that she liked to push along the floor. Whenever she pushed it, the car made a loud noise and Jessica would laugh. + +One day, her mother brought her a new toy. It was a rollercoaster made out of blocks. Jessica was so excited, she ran to the toy and started to play with it. She was trying to work out how it worked. + +"Mommy, I don't understand it," Jessica said. + +Her mother smiled and said, "It's okay Jessica, daddy will help you understand it. He will show you how it works." + +Sure enough, later that evening Jessica's daddy sat down and showed her how the rollercoaster worked. Jessica listened to what he said and watched what he did. When it was finished, Jessica smiled and said, "Now I understand it!" + +And from that day onwards, Jessica had lots of fun playing with her rollercoaster. +Once there was a little girl named Mina. She was only three years old. Mina's uncle had an old guitar that he used to play. But one day the strings on the guitar broke. Mina's uncle was so sad. Mina could see that he was hurt. + +So she decided to offer her uncle something. She brought out her toy guitar. It was small and shiny. She offered it to her uncle. + +Her uncle smiled and said, "Thank you, Mina. This guitar is so special!" He hugged Mina and thanked her. + +Mina was so happy to make her uncle feel better. She knew that her toy guitar couldn't replace his old one, but Mina was glad she could offer something to make him feel better. +Jim was a gentle 3-year-old who loved to wander. One day, he went to the grocery store and decided to wander around. He thought it was so much fun to explore and find new things. He saw ice cream, candy, and even a few toys. + +Suddenly, Jim noticed that he was all alone, and he couldn't find his mom. He started to get scared and began to look for her. But she was nowhere to be found. + +He asked the store clerk, "Do you see my mom?" The clerk just shook his head and said, "No, I'm sorry, I don't." + +Jim was so scared and started to cry. He was so far away from home, and he didn't know what to do. He wandered around the store until he fell asleep. Eventually, he was found by a kind stranger who took him home. But Jim was never able to find his mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Daisy who was very anxious. Every day she wanted to go to the reef to explore the creatures that lived there. + +But one day, it was raining heavily, and Daisy was very disappointed. She watched out of the window and asked her mum, “Can I go to the reef today?†+ +Her mum smiled and said, “No, it’s too dangerous to go out in the rain. You can still explore the reef, though! Let’s pretend we’re at the reef, and you can wash your hands like you would if you were at the reef.†+ +Daisy was excited. She immediately ran to the sink and started washing her hands. As she rubbed her hands together, she imagined what it would feel like to be at the reef. + +She used her imagination and soon enough she felt like she was really at the reef, splashing in the shallow water. She explored the reef with her hands, feeling the slippery creatures and the small rocks. + +When Daisy was done, she felt much less anxious. She was proud of using her imagination in such a fun way! +Once upon a time, there was a lazy bunny who had lots of special threads. She was always playing with them, rolling them around and tying them together. She loved stretching them out and then tying them into a knot. + +One day, the bunny found a special thread that sparkled and was as thin as a hair. She decided to see how long it was, so she stretched it out and started to measure it. When she had gone far, she wanted to know how much longer it was still going to take, so she asked her friend, a squirrel. + +"How long will this thread be?" the bunny asked. + +The squirrel thought for a minute, and then answered: "You will have to repeat this process of stretching and measuring many times before it is finished!" + +So, the lazy bunny kept repeating the process over and over again until the thread was finally measured. The bunny was very proud of her accomplishment. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lucy was walking through the park. She saw something shiny in the distance. She ran to it and when she got closer she realised that it was a light sign. + +When she touched it, she felt something like a door. She tried to open it but couldn't. Lucy noticed that there was a big wall next to the sign and it was covered in something. + +So she asked the park keeper what was on the wall. The park keeper told her that it was a sign that said ‘No entry’. + +Lucy asked "Why? What can I do to cover it with something else?". + +The park keeper smiled and said, "We can put a lovely flower on it. That will cover the no entry sign and make it look beautiful". + +So Lucy and the park keeper went to find a flower and soon enough, the no entry sign was covered with a beautiful light pink flower. Everyone was very happy! +Once upon a time, there was a kind girl named Joy. She always kept herself neatly dressed in her favorite outfit. On sunny days, she loved wearing her colorful jumper. Everyone knew that Joy was a very playful and happy girl, and she always welcomed new friends. + +One day, when Joy was at the park playing with her friends, she noticed some younger kids who were wearing sweaters. The sweaters were very different from her own, and Joy wanted to try one on. The little kids happily agreed and Joy quickly put on a bright pink sweater. + +As she ran around the park, Joy felt like she was a new person. It was so fun to wear the sweater and she could run and play faster than before. After a while, Joy realized that she was getting too hot in the sweater and had to take it off. + +When Joy and her friends were done playing, they all sat down to rest. Just then, one of Joy’s new friends turned to her and said, "You look much better in your own outfit instead of that sweater. It’s important to always dress properly and choose the right clothes for any activity". + +Joy thought about her new friend’s words and learned an important lesson. No matter what she was doing or where she was going, she should always dress appropriately. This moral taught Joy to be true to herself and always be proud of her unique sense of style. +Once upon a time, there were two friends: a mouse and a butterfly. The butterfly was very patient, but the mouse was always too curious to wait. + +One day, the mouse saw something new: a book. He asked the butterfly what it was. "It's a book," said the butterfly. "It's filled with stories and it can be read!". + +So the butterfly started to read the book. But the mouse was impatient. "Can I read too?" he asked. The butterfly explained, "Of course! To read, you have to be very patient, and look at the words carefully." + +The mouse was excited to try. He tried to read and soon he was able to understand the words and stories in the book. + +The butterfly and the mouse had so much fun reading that they were still reading the book when the sun went down. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Hubert. He was hairy just like all teddy bears, with soft fur on his head, back and paws. + +One day, Hubert was walking through the forest, looking at the beautiful view around him. He saw green trees, bright flowers and many birds singing. + +Suddenly, he heard a noise coming from above. He looked up and saw a squirrel perched on a branch above his head. The squirrel looked down at Hubert and said, +"What are you keeping, little bear?" + +Hubert replied, "I'm keeping this beautiful view!" He then gestured with his paws and pointed to the view all around him. + +The squirrel thought for a moment and then said, "That is a very good view to keep. Make sure you keep it safe and sound!" + +Hubert smiled and promised to keep the view safe forever. He waved goodbye to the squirrel, and they went their separate ways. Hubert continued his walk, smiling at the hairy squirrel up in the tree and the beautiful view around him. +Once upon a time there was a black cat called Mist. She was always the most adventurous cat ever. One day, Mist mentioned to her friends that she wanted to explore the world. Her friends were very excited and followed her. + +They arrived at a dark and foggy forest full of unknown creatures. As they walked, the mist became thicker and thicker. Suddenly they heard a strange noise. "What is that?" Mist asked. + +"It is a monster! We must run away," her friends said with fear. But Mist was brave and stayed still. She stared at the darkness and shouted, "Who is there?" + +Slowly, something moved in the black mist. "It's me," a voice said. Mist and her friends peered through the fog and realized it was a friendly bear! They chatted with the bear for a long time, and it was the most amazing and fun adventure they had ever been on. +Once there was a boy named Jim. He was only three years old and very cheerful. One day he decided to travel to the doctor. He was excited to see the doctor and learn what he was like. + +When Jim arrived at the doctor's, he was amazed by the sights he saw. There were lots of different tools and machines, and they were all so interesting! Jim felt like he was in a special place. + +The doctor was kind and cheerful, too. He asked Jim lots of questions, and Jim was happy to answer them. He even showed the doctor his favorite toy! + +When it was time to leave, the doctor waved goodbye to Jim and wished him well. Jim was sad to say goodbye, but he was happy that he had a chance to travel to the doctor and experience something new. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Jane. Jane lived in a house with her family. + +Today was a special day. Jane was excited to unpack a big box that had arrived in the morning. Inside the box was a beautiful new cup for Jane. + +However, Jane's brother wasn't so happy about it. He had wanted the cup for himself! He was so jealous that he got angry and called Jane stupid. + +Jane was sad and could feel tears coming. But then something amazing happened! Jane's family stopped her brother from being so unkind. They made him say sorry and gave Jane back her cup. + +Jane was happy and couldn’t wait to show all of her friends her new cup! +Once there was a girl called Lily. She was three years old and very curious. She wanted to know what was behind the door of her bedroom. It was a big purple door and she was very excited. + +One day, her mum said that she could go in. Lily opened the door and inside there was a surprise! A purple puppy was sitting there, wagging her tail. + +Lily said, "Hello puppy! What's your name?" + +The puppy replied, "My name is Fido. I'm going to remain your friend." + +Lily was so happy! She hugged Fido and the puppy licked her face. Every day, Lily and Fido stayed together and gave each other lots of cuddles. They remained best friends forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse. The mouse was looking for something to eat. He saw a rock and thought he could bite it. He said to the rock, "Are you ready?" + +The rock said, "No," but the mouse kept trying. Finally, he bit it and a big piece of the rock broke off. The mouse felt very proud of himself and he thought he had found something yummy to eat. + +But then, something very bad happened. The mouse felt a sharp pain in his mouth! He had broken the rock, but in the process of biting it, a sharp piece of rock had been left in his mouth. The mouse had to see a doctor to get the sharp stone removed, and he was very sorry that he ever tried to bite the rock. +Bob and Alice were playing together on the playground. Bob was sliding down the icy slide while Alice was running around trying to catch a butterfly. + +But then, Alice noticed something strange in her peripheral vision. When she looked closer, she saw it was a big, black bear! She gasped and ran towards Bob. + +Bob panicked, and whispered to Alice, "Let's go left!" +Alice nodded, and the two of them ran side by side in the opposite direction of the bear. + +The bear was getting closer and closer, and the cold icy air was making their hearts race. But eventually, they managed to reach the edge of the woods, and they stopped running. + +Alice looked back at the bear and said, "That was close! Let's never come back here again!" +Bob nodded in agreement and they smiled, relieved they were safe. +Gina and her mommy went to the store. Mommy wanted to buy shampoo for Gina's hair. Gina followed Mommy to the shampoo aisle. She saw lots of colors and shiny bottles. Mommy bought a big bottle of shampoo. + +They went to the cash register and gave the cashier the shampoo. The cashier was slow and made a few mistakes. Gina kept on talking while her mommy waited patiently. + +Finally, the cashier gave mommy the bag. Mommy and Gina went home. Gina couldn't wait to try her new shampoo. She ran to the bathroom and opened the bottle. It smelled sweet and flowery. She poured it on her head and washed her hair. It felt so nice! + +Gina was very happy that her mommy bought her shampoo. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Joe and Martha. Joe was very helpful and always willing to help out his friends. One day, Joe had an idea. He said to Martha, "Let's go play with my new belt. I made it with some bows on it. It looks so cool!" + +Martha was not so sure. "I don't know," she said. "That belt sounds kind of dangerous." But Joe was very persuasive and soon Martha agreed to give the belt a try. + +They played with the belt for a while, but after a few minutes their fun came to a sudden stop. The belt broke and Martha fell to the ground, crying in pain. Joe tried to help her, but he just couldn't undo the belt. + +Martha was left with a badly bruised leg and Joe with a terrible lesson. He had been too careless and he realized that being helpful doesn't always mean having fun. If something looks dangerous, it usually is and this rule should never be broken. +Once upon a time, there was a young Daisy. Daisy was so excited and happy - she loved the sun and the warm summer days. + +One day, Daisy decided to have a picnic with her friends in the meadow. While she was there, she noticed a butterfly resting on a dandelion. "Come have a picnic with us, butterfly!" Daisy said. + +But the butterfly said, "I can't. I must rest." Daisy didn't understand why the butterfly couldn't join them, but she let the butterfly be. + +When Daisy returned home from her picnic, she was very tired. "I need to rest," she said. But when she closed her eyes to rest, a strong wind blew over the meadow and swept away Daisy's picnic blanket! + +Daisy was so sad and scared - she had lost her blanket! She searched the meadow, but she couldn't find it. Daisy was so young, she couldn't understand why this happened. + +Finally, Daisy had to go home without her picnic blanket. She was very sad and lonely. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Margaret. Margaret was three years old, and she loved to watch television. Every day, Margaret asked her parents if she could watch her favourite shows. + +One day, Margaret's dad made her a special promise. He said, "Margaret, if you do your chores without asking me, I'll let you watch one extra show each day on the television." Margaret was so excited! + +She worked very hard all day, and when her dad came home from work, she ran to him and said, "Look, Daddy! I did all my chores!" Her dad was so proud of her! + +He smiled and said, "You did a great job, Margaret! Now for your reward, I'll turn on the television for you." He flipped through the channels until he found a show that Margaret had never seen before. It looked exciting, and Margaret was even more excited to watch it. + +But then something strange happened. A voice came from the television, saying, "Let me tell you a secret! There is an unknown land with lots of amazing things!" Margaret was so surprised she almost fell off the couch. + +She turned to her dad and said, "What is this place, Daddy? Can we go see it?" And then with a wink, Dad said, "That's a promise, sweetheart!" +Once upon a time there was a cat who had a knife. The cat was very happy because the knife was easy to use. The cat loved to snap the knife whenever he wanted. + +One day, the cat saw a dog. He wanted to scare the dog so he took out his knife and started to snap it. The dog was so scared that he started to bark loudly. + +The cat kept snapping his knife, but soon he became careless. As the cat was snapping his knife, he accidentally cut himself. The cat felt a sharp pain on his paw. + +The cat started to cry. He was scared and didn't know what to do. The cat held his paw tightly and started to cry, but it was too late. The cut was too deep and the cat could never use the knife again. +Once upon a time, there was a light figure. His name was Bob. Bob loved to do things. He could run and jump and smile. One day, Bob had a plan. He wanted to find the lightest figure of all. + +So he set off on an adventure. He walked and he ran and he jumped and he smiled. Everywhere he looked he asked, “Do you know the lightest figure of all?†+ +Eventually, Bob met a strange figure in the forest. Bob asked, “Do you know the lightest figure of all?†+ +The strange figure smiled and said, “I know of a very light figure. Follow me and I will take you to them.†+ +Bob followed the figure and soon he arrived at a magical castle. The figure said, “Inside this castle is the lightest figure of all.†+ +Bob went inside the castle and sure enough, he found the lightest figure of all. It was even lighter than the light figure he had started out as. + +Bob was so happy. He knew he had found the lightest figure of all and that was exactly what he wanted to do. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and had an Uncle who she loved very much. One day they decided to spend the day together. They went to the park and Uncle suggested they play a game. + +The game was competitive, which was very exciting to Lucy. She quickly ran around the park, trying to find something useful for the game. She soon found a big stick and ran back to show Uncle. + +Uncle was delighted and took the stick to set up the game. They spent the rest of the day playing and laughing together. When it was time for Uncle to go home, Lucy said goodbye and hugged him tight. She was so happy to have spent the day with her beloved uncle. +Once there was a baby. He was very small and wriggly. He liked to keep on moving and have fun. One day, the baby got a little uncomfortable. He didn't like feeling so cramped and he couldn't move around much. So he kept on wiggling until he made himself feel better. He kept moving his arms and legs, and soon he felt much better. The baby was so relieved to be able to keep playing! +Once there was a frog who lived in a pond. He was unhappy and frustrated. He wanted to make friends, but he couldn't. Everyday he suffered alone in the pond. + +One day, he saw a little boy near the pond. He croaked at the boy, but the boy didn't understand. The frog was sad, but the boy smiled and reached out his hand. + +The frog was scared at first, but soon he found that the boy wanted to be his friend. The boy sat in the grass and talked to the frog. The frog was so excited and smiled. + +The frog and the boy became best friends. They talked for a long time and the frog was no longer frustrated. He never had to suffer alone again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jenny. She was very excited to find out that she was getting a trumpet for her birthday. When Jenny opened her present, her eyes began to glow. She excitedly blew a toot on the trumpet and immediately began to dance. + +"Oh wow!" said Jenny, when she heard the trumpet's sweet noise. + +Her dad came in and smiled. +"Let's make some sweet music together," he said, and Jenny happily agreed. + +Dad brought out a song book and they started to sing. The trumpet glowed brighter and brighter as they made music together. + +The whole room filled with sweet music and they both laughed and smiled as they played. Jenny was so happy because this was the best birthday present ever. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Millie. Millie was 3 years old and she liked to have fun and explore. +Millie was walking through the woods one day when she saw a beautiful lake. She was so excited that she ran to the edge and looked into the peaceful water. + +Millie thought it was time to go swimming, so she quickly undressed, jumped in and started to stir the water around. + +As she was stirring the water, a funny feeling began to grow inside her. It was like an urge, telling her something was about to happen. Millie was getting a bit scared, so she quickly jumped out of the water. + +Just then, a turtle appeared from the depths of the lake. + +"Hello little one," said the turtle, "You have a special power inside you and the water helps you to use it. When you stir the water, your power will grow." + +Millie was so happy to hear this, and she thanked the turtle. From that day on, she went to the lake every day to stir the peaceful water, and explore the power she had inside. +The sun was hot, so hot the clouds melted away in the sky. Peter and his mom were outside in the park, and Peter saw the melted clouds. + +"Mom!" called Peter, "What happened to the clouds? Where did they go?" + +"The sun was too hot," said his mom. "And it melted all the clouds away." + +Peter looked doubtful, but he said, "Oh." He watched as the last of the clouds melted away. + +"Oh, look," said his mom. "There is one little cloud left. Can you see it? Up there, in the sky!" + +Peter looked up, and he saw the tiny little cloud in the sky, dancing among the stars. He smiled up at the cloud and said, "The sun can't melt away all the clouds, can it?" + +"No," said his mom, taking his hand and smiling. "Not all of them. Some will stay in the sky, just like that little cloud, forever." +It was a wetday. The rain was pouring and the ground was getting wetter and wetter. Suddenly, a flood came over the ground. It splashed everywhere and made a big mess. + +Tommy saw the flood and he was very scared. He ran home where his mum was sitting by the window. He told her, "Mummy! Mama, there's a flood!" + +Mummy said, "Oh, dear! That looks miserable." She wrapped up Tommy in a warm blanket and took him inside. She said, "Don't worry, Tommy. Everything is going to be alright." + +But outside, the flood kept on splashing. The flood made the ground very wet and soon, even the streetlights were turned off. + +But even though the ground was wet and miserable, Tommy was safe and warm with his Mummy. +Once there was a mole who was very jealous of his friends. All of them were fast and could zip around with ease, leaving the mole very jealous. Every day, the mole watched his friends zip around, and would even plead with them to carry him on their back and let him join them. + +However, none of them agreed and the mole stayed stuck in one spot, feeling very sad. One day, a little three year old saw the sad mole and decided to help. The little boy went to the mole's friends and told them that the mole wanted to join them. + +The friends then agreed and told the mole that he could join them. The mole was very happy and thanked the little boy. Every day thereafter, the mole would join his friends and zip around with them. The mole was so happy and he knew that everything was possible with a little help from the three year old. +Mommy was dancing around the room, twirling and spinning. She twirled so fast that her shoes flew off! The baby started to laugh and tried to copy Mommy. He skipped clumsily around the room but kept tripping. Eventually he fell and hit his head. + +Mommy ran to him and said, "Oh, my baby! Are you okay?" The baby said, "I'm fine," with a pout. + +Mommy said, "That's okay, but maybe you should be a little more careful. I feel a little guilty for letting you copy me." + +The baby gave Mama a big hug and said, "It's okay Mama. I'll be careful next time." Mama smiled and said, "I'm sure you will, my sweet baby." Then they both danced around the room with big, happy smiles. +One day, a little bunny was looking for somewhere to find shade from the hot sun. He hopped around until he sniffed something special. He noticed an enormous oak tree in the distance and hopped towards it, getting closer and closer until he saw the leaves on top of it waving in the wind. + +Bunny hopped under the oak and said “ahhh†as the cool breeze moved over him. He nodded off in the shade and soon a little squirrel came over. + +The squirrel said “hello! What are you doing here?†+ +The bunny replied “I'm trying to stay cool in this busy warm day.†+ +The squirrel jumped up and said “well the best place I know is down the hill. It's the coolest place on hot days like this. Come with me!†+ +The bunny and the squirrel moved beneath the oak and hopped down the hill. When they arrived, they saw a cold stream trickling down into a big pond. Bunny and squirrel hopped into the pond and had a wonderful time swimming and splashing around. + +The bunny and the squirrel moved back up the hill when the sun went down and bunny thanked the squirrel for showing him the best place to be on a busy hot day. + +The squirrel smiled and said “any friend of mine is welcome any time! Goodbye buddy!†+ +And the bunny waved +Mummy, Daddy and baby Jack were playing in the park. Jack wanted to act like a big boy, so he ran and climbed the swings. He tried to jump off, but he didn't quite make it. Daddy ran over, caught Jack and smiled. + +When it was time for lunch, Jack ate a delicious meal. The meal was hard to swallow, but Jack managed. After the meal, Jack wanted to act like a big boy again. He climbed back on the swings and this time he jumped off all by himself. + +Mummy and Daddy cheered and hugged Jack. He had acted like a big boy and was very proud. Jack would never forget his proudest moment. +Once upon a time, there was a brave boy named Jim. Jim always dreamed of being a famous explorer, so one day he decided to take a big adventure. + +He asked his mom if he could go, and she said, "Sure, Jim. Just be safe!" Jim was so excited! He grabbed his backpack and began walking. + +After hours and hours of traveling, he got lost. He stopped to take a break and looked around. Suddenly, he noticed a sign on the tree. + +Jim read the sign, and it said, "Danger! Do not go any further!" Jim's heart beat faster. He wanted to keep going, but he knew it might be dangerous. + +Jim jumped when he heard a voice from behind him. It was a friendly bug. "What's wrong? Are you lost?" the bug asked. Jim nodded, and then said, "I want to keep going, but that sign looks so scary. I'm not sure what to do." + +The bug smiled. "When exploring, it's important to be brave. You should guess what's on the other side - it might be something amazing!" + +Jim took a deep breath. He was brave and he was ready to go find out what was on the other side. He said goodbye to the bug, and started walking again. + +The end! +Once upon a time, there was a chubby frog. He hopped around in the pond, looking for a good place to take a nap. He saw a big rock with a nice, sunny spot. + +He hopped up to the rock and said, "This looks like a good place to take a nap." + +Suddenly, he heard a voice coming from the rock. It said, "Hold on, little frog!" + +Startled, the frog jumped back and exclaimed, "Who are you?" + +The voice replied, "I'm a dragonfly and I have something to show you!" + +The frog asked, "What is it?" + +The dragonfly pulled out a sharp stick from behind the rock. He said, "This is a sharp stick and it's perfect for making a nap that's just right for us!" + +The frog was delighted and eagerly accepted the sharp stick. He thanked the dragonfly and hopped off to find the perfect spot for his new nap. + +Once he found the perfect spot, the frog began digging and shaping the nap with the sharp stick. When the frog was finished, he was very proud of his work. + +From that day on, the chubby frog had the best naps ever! +One day, two friends, Pete and Mike, were in the woods. Pete stopped and picked up something shiny. He said to Mike, “Look! I found a promise.†Mike was so excited and asked, “What kind of promise?†+ +Pete said, “It has a clear cover. Let’s see what it is!†So Pete took off the cover. But when he looked inside all he saw was a dark empty space. Pete said, “Oh, it’s empty. No promise here.†+ +Mike was sad and said, “Oh no, that’s too bad.†Pete and Mike went home without the promise they had hoped for. +One day, Davey and his friends went for a walk in the park. Davey's friends were amazed at how clever he was when organizing the traffic around the park. He made sure no one got stuck, and he even managed to get people from all corners of the park to the playground without any accidents! + +His friends were so impressed with his clever skills, they asked for his help with another challenge. Since his organizing skills had worked so well, they asked if he could help them organize a party. Davey agreed, of course, and he got right to work. + +He made it so that everyone would know when the party was going to start, who was allowed to bring what, and even where to put their shoes when they came in. Everyone was ready on time because of Davey's clever organizing skills. + +The party turned out to be a wonderful success, and Davey's friends all thanked him and said they knew they could rely on him no matter what. They were sure that his clever skills with organizing traffic in the park was the perfect setting for a good party. +Once there was a strong prince named Max. He lived in a wonderful palace and had a pet dog called Toby. Max wanted to go on an adventure, so he decided to mail himself away. + +He put a little note in the envelope that said, "Take me to an adventurous place." Max stuck a stamp on the envelope and went to the post office to mail it away. + +When he got home, Toby asked him, "Where did you mail yourself?" + +Max smiled and said, "I sent myself to a magical place. It has a lot of interesting history." + +The next day, the envelope arrived in the magical place and Max was so excited. He explored the place and had a wonderful time. + +Max returned home and told Toby all about his adventures. Toby said, "You're so strong!" + +Max laughed and said, "Yes, I am!" +Once upon a time, there lived a little boy called Tim. He lived with his mom, dad and a pet dog called Spot. + +One day, his parents told him that he had to help serve the food to everyone. Tim thought the task was too hard, but he was determined to give it a try. So, he took a plate and started to serve the food. + +But he got a little too excited and served the food too quickly. His mom, seeing this, told him: "Tim, you must be sorry when you serve the food. You have to be slow and careful". + +The little boy was very sorry. He apologized to everyone and slowly, he started to serve the food. + +After that, Tim was very careful about his servings. Tim learned the important lesson that day; when we serve others, we must do it slowly and carefully. Otherwise, we may make someone else feel sorry. +Once there was a little girl called Sarah. She was three years old and she loved to explore. One day she was walking in the park and she saw a tree with a big rope tied to the trunk. She was very excited and asked her dad: "What is this?" + +He smiled and said "That's a swing. I will tie you up and then you can go for a swing." + +So Sarah's dad helped her to get on the swing and tied the rope around her tight. Then he gave her a gentle push. + +Sarah enjoyed swinging and laughing. The view from the swing was amazing. She had never seen so many trees and flowers before. The world looked so beautiful from up there! + +Sarah loved it so much that she asked her dad to go for another swing. He did and this time, he laughed and sang funny songs too. + +Sarah loved the swinging and wished it could last forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lily. She and her friend Jack were playing in the garden. Suddenly, Lily had an idea. She looked up at the dark sky and said, "Let’s visit a planet." + +Jack replied, "That’s a great idea! How are we going to do that?" + +Lily frowned and said, "Don’t worry, I know how. Follow me." + +The two of them started walking and soon came to a dark forest. “Where are we going?†asked Jack. + +Lily put a finger to her lips. "We’re going to the planet,†she said, “but we have to be very quiet." They continued walking until they came to a clearing. In the middle of it, there was a spaceship. + +“Wow!†exclaimed Jack. + +Lily smiled and said, “Come on, let’s go. We’re going to visit a planet!†+ +The children climbed into the spaceship and pressed a big red button. Suddenly, the spaceship started flying up into the sky. They were off on their adventure to visit a dark planet. +Once there was a girl. She was three years old. She had a pocket. It had a toy inside. + +The girl wanted to play with the toy. She asked her mommy, “Can I play with the toy?†+ +Mommy smiled and said, “Yes, it’s available.†+ +The girl was happy. She pulled the toy out of her pocket. She looked at it for a few seconds and then started to play. + +But then she paused. There were so many more toys in her pocket. She wanted to play with them too. + +Mommy said, “Why don’t you take them all out and play with them?†+ +The girl did just that. She took all the toys out of her pocket and started playing. She laughed and smiled. + +It was the best day ever. +It was a bright morning and Emmy woke early. She was excited to go to the park with her dad. As they drove, Emmy noticed a big sign. On it were lots of symbols. She asked her dad what it meant, but he just smiled and told her to wait and see. + +When they arrived at the park, Emmy could hardly contain herself. She ran around the playground and saw two talking birds perched on the mauntain wall. The birds were very intelligent and thought it was funny when Emmy said hello. + +But then, Emmy remembered the sign she had seen. With a few hops, she returned to it and saw the same symbols as before. But this time, they were arranged in a different shape. Emmy realized that the sign meant that the birds were native to the area, and that they had made the mountain their home. + +She was delighted and told her dad what she had discovered. He smiled and gave her a big hug, proud of how intelligent Emmy was. Emmy grinned, happy with her discovery. +One day, an elderly lawyer was walking down the street when he saw a three year old child who had a problem. The lawyer asked the little boy what was wrong and the boy said, "I have a question and I don't know who to ask." The lawyer decided to answer the question for the boy. + +The boy asked, "What is a lawyer?" The lawyer replied with a smile, "A lawyer is someone who helps people understand the laws and figure out what to do when the laws are broken." + +The lawyer then asked the boy what his name was. The little boy said, "My name is John." The lawyer smiled and told John that he was happy to help. + +John thanked the elderly lawyer for his help and the lawyer went on his way. This was a special moment for the lawyer, because he had given a three year old a valuable answer. He felt he had done a good deed for the day. +Once upon a time there was a kind boy. The boy wanted to find something special, so he looked and looked, but he couldn't find it. + +The boy was so sad and he was about to cry, but then he saw a box in the corner. The boy had never seen this box before, but he was curious. He opened the box and found something inside. The boy was so happy that he laughed out loud. + +He took out the thing from the box and knew his search was finally over. It was a toy. Not just any toy though, this toy had wings and it could fly. + +The boy was so kind and gentle with the toy he could not stop laughing. The boy started flying around with the toy and it was so much fun. He was so happy. + +The boy had found something special. He knew he wouldn't forget this day and he would always remember the feeling of joy from finding it in that box. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Bob. One day, Bob went to the park with his mom. When they got there, Bob noticed a big olive tree with lots of olives on its branches. + +Bob asked his mom, "Mom, can I have one of those olives?" +His mom smiled and replied, "Yes, of course you can have one!" + +So Bob reached up, plucked an olive off the tree with his finger, and popped it in his mouth. It was juicy and tasted so good! + +Bob was surprised to find out that the more olives he ate, the more happy he felt! He kept eating all the olives until he found something hidden inside one of them. It was a little key! + +Bob was so excited. He asked his mom, "What could this key open?" + +His mom told him, "Let's find out together. Maybe the key is for a special surprise that was hidden for us!" + +Bob and his mom looked around, but couldn't find what the key was for. So Bob kept the key with him, and when they went back to the park the next day, the olives had increased! + +Bob was so happy to find so many olives, and he kept looking for the hidden surprise that his special key could unlock. + +He never found it, but every time he went to +Once upon a time, there was a huge mountain. The mountain was old and mysterious and special. It was full of magic! On the mountain lived two friends, Dave and Mick. They loved playing on the mountain and the magic it held. + +One day, Dave thought it would be fun to try something different on the mountain. He shook it! He thought it would be funny to see what would happen if he shook the big mountain. + +At first, nothing happened. But then Mick said, "Dave, you cannot shake the mountain! That's bad and it will cause trouble." + +Dave listened to Mick. He knew that it was wrong to shake the mountain and stopped shaking it. The two friends went home and discussed what had happened. + +The moral of the story is that it’s never a good idea to do something bad, like shaking a huge mountain. We must be respectful of nature and be sure to do what is right! +Once upon a time, there was a brilliant monkey. He had a big grin on his face, and he was always looking for new things to do. + +One day, he found a banana. It looked so big, and smelled so good! He couldn’t resist. He took a big bite of the banana. + +The monkey enjoyed it so much he took another bite, and then another. But then, he bit too hard! He felt a sharp pain and looked down. He had bitten his own paw! + +He was sad for a moment, but then he started playing with the banana again. He found a way to hold it with his paws and gnaw on it without hurting himself. He ate the banana until there was nothing left. + +The monkey was very happy. He had solved a problem, and he had enjoyed a brilliant banana! +Max was a proud little boy. He had a special day coming up and he was so excited. He asked Mum and Dad what he would be doing. + +Mum and Dad said they were taking him to the park. He would go on a swing, play with a ball and see some ducks. Max was delighted, and he thanked them with a big hug. + +The day came and they went to the park. It was so much fun. Max laughed and said 'Thank you' every time he had a turn on the swing. Dad pushed him higher and higher and looked very proud as Max bounced in the seat. + +They played with the ball for a long time too. Max ran around, trying to catch it and it made everyone laugh. When the sun began to go down, they made one more stop to feed the ducks. Max thanked them as they ate right out of his hands. + +When they got home, it was bedtime. Max was so tired but also very proud of his special day. He fell asleep with a smile, knowing he had had the best day ever. +One day, Jack took out a modern bowl and a modern spoon. He filled the bowl with delicious, cold milk. Jack smiled and kneeled down. He wanted to be closer to the ground if he was going to drink the milk. + +Next, Jack grabbed the spoon and scooped up a big spoonful of milk. He slurped it up and it tasted delicious! He felt so happy and he laughed. + +Jack wanted to finish all the milk in the bowl, so he kneeled down again and started scooping up the milk. He eventually ate the last bit of milk. He was so satisfied and he clapped his hands in joy. + +Jack wiped his mouth and thanked the modern bowl he had been using. He was glad he got to enjoy his milk! +Once there was a small boy named Ben. He liked to listen to music and he was very good at it. He loved to play the guitar and the piano. + +One day Ben's friends asked him to play music with them. He was so excited and he excitedly went to join them. As soon as Ben arrived everyone stopped playing and looked away. Ben felt very ashamed and he wanted to go home quickly. + +Before Ben could go home, one of his friends asked: “Why have you stopped? We want to hear your music.†Ben felt so embarrassed and he tried to remain quiet. + +Finally, Ben's friends encouraged him and said that he should not be ashamed. Ben was happy to hear his friends' kind words and he started to play his guitar and the piano. Everyone danced along to the music and laughed with joy. + +Ben smiled and was so proud. He was glad that he chose to remain with his friends and listen to the music. From then onwards, Ben made sure that he was never ashamed of making music. +Janey was playing in her garden one day when it started to get hot. She felt sad because she wanted to go inside and chill out. She saw a funny looking box melting in the heat of the sun. It was an original notebook! Janey opened it and to her surprise found lots of colorful pages inside. She was about to rip them but then she heard a voice. + +"Don't do that, Janey," said the voice. + +Janey turned around and saw it was her grandma. Grandma came forward and said, "That notebook is very special. It belongs to an old friend of mine. He liked writing in it and now it is part of his memories. It's important to keep things original and not change them. Remember, whatever you find, you should always try to look after it with care." + +Janey smiled and hugged her grandma. She had learned an important lesson today. Even the smallest of things can be precious and must be looked after carefully. +Once there was a little girl who wanted to win. She was smart and determined, so she was sure she could do it. One day, she figured out how to make it happen - by making something spicy. She went to the kitchen, stirred together lots of different ingredients, and then blended it all together. + +The girl tasted it - it was really spicy! She was sure this was the trick she needed to help her win. She mixed it all together, put it in a jar, and was ready to try. She found a game and gave it a turn. + +But to her surprise, it didn't work out. She ended up losing the game. The spicy mixture didn't help her at all, and she was disappointed. She tried and tried to win, but in the end all she had was a jar full of spicy stuff that didn't help. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Kara and Ben. They liked to play together and have lots of fun. + +One day, they were both playing with a big purple package. Ben wanted to keep it, but Kara wanted to play with it too. They both started to fight and shouted at each other. + +Kara was very sad and started to cry. Ben saw this and said sorry. He gave her a big hug and they both stopped to fight. + +They both agreed to open the purple package together so they could play with it. Inside, they both found lots of cool toys and they decided to share them. + +They both played together with the toys for the rest of the day and had lots of fun. From then on, Kara and Ben were the best of friends and always tried to play together. They never fought again. +Once upon a time, two friends named Lucy and George went on an adventure. They decided to explore the forest. As they wandered, they came across a clearing with lots of trees. The sun was shining and the trees were turning a warm shade of yellow. It was a mild day. + +The pair noticed something glimmering in the distance. Lucy and George ran to see what it was and found a big jar full of candy! Excitedly, they opened the jar and were delighted to see the colourful treats inside. George spread the candy out over the ground and the two of them enjoyed eating it. + +However, before they knew it, the mild breeze started to pick up and it began to spread the candy far and wide. The candy ended up being scattered throughout the forest and the jar was empty. Lucy and George had to find the candy and fill the jar back up. + +A little while later, the two friends managed to find all the lost candy, fill up the jar and take it home with them. Lucy and George never forgot the sweet adventure they had in the warm and mild forest. +Once there was a little owl named Lucy. She lived in a distant tree in the forest. Each night Lucy kept watch, listening for danger. + +One night Lucy heard a loud noise. She flew high in the sky to see what it was. In the distance she saw a chariot of fire flying across the sky. Her eyes lit up and she flew around the chariot, curiously following. + +The chariot kept flying further and further away, until it was too distant to see. Lucy kept watching, wondering where it would go. + +In the morning, when the chariot of fire came back, Lucy couldn't help but to keep watching it again. She enjoyed the sight of the chariot passing by and was sure to keep looking out for it each night. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Lily. She was very happy and loved to play. +One day, Lily entered a competition. She was so brave and worked very hard. +When the day of the competition arrived, Lily was very excited. Everyone watched her as she competed. +At the end of the competition, Lily was handed a shiny modern medal. She was so proud to have won the medal that she started to weep tears of joy. +Everyone around her was so happy for her, and the day ended with a big celebration in honour of Lily's big win. +Once there was a little boy named Mike. He was very brave, but he still got scared sometimes. One day Mike was doing his laundry in the laundry room by himself. He was almost done when he heard a noise. It was a scary noise! Mike's heart started beating very fast. He got really scared and hid behind the washing machine. + +Suddenly a big, furry creature appeared! It had big eyes and claws. Mike was so scared! But then he noticed that the creature wasn't trying to hurt him. Instead, it was there to protect him. Its name was Chompy and it was the guardian of the laundry room! It was here to protect Mike from the scary noises. + +Mike was very relieved. He thanked Chompy for protecting him and promised to always be careful in the laundry room. Chompy waved goodbye and disappeared. From then on, Mike never felt scared in the laundry room because he knew that Chompy was watching over him. +Once upon a time, there was a brave warrior called Ray. He had a big spear and he wanted to be the best warrior. Every day Ray went out into the forest to practice with his spear. + +One afternoon, Ray met another warrior called Karen. They smiled at each other and decided to discuss how to be successful warrior. They talked about the best way to handle their spears and how to fight in battles. + +Ray and Karen practiced together every day, and their skills improved. Soon, they both become very successful warriors and they won many battles. Everyone in the kingdom was so proud of them. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a man who had a big heart. Every day, he would go out and help people and be nice to them. He never guessed that one day, his heart would break. + +One day, he met a girl who was not very nice. She said bad things to him and put him down. He tried to act normal but his heart was breaking. He thought she would be nice, but his guess was wrong. + +The girl kept on being mean to him, and soon he could not take it anymore. He wanted to run away and never see her again, but it was too late. His bad heart was already broken. + +He was sad and he never got his happy ending. He had to live with a broken heart forever. +There was a fisherman who went fishing every day. One day, he was out in his boat on the lake. He saw a fish swimming. He said to the fish, "Hey fish, how are you today?" The fish replied in a polite way, "I'm doing great, thank you." The fisherman was very surprised! He asked, "Can you talk?" The fish replied, "Yes, I can." The fisherman thought this was so cool, so he said, "Can I take you home with me?" The fish replied politely, "No thank you. I like living in the lake." The fisherman said, "That's okay, have a nice day!". The fish replied, "You too!" and swam away. The fisherman smiled and kept fishing. +Once upon a time there was a grumpy sailor named Jack. Jack sailed the seas in his boat all alone, looking for adventure. + +One day, he came upon a lonely island. Jack had heard stories of the island and its magical waters, so he decided to explore. As he boarded the shore, he noticed a magical cave filled with treasures. + +Jack was tempted to take the treasures, but he didn't. Instead, he decided to ask the islanders if they wanted to share the treasures. + +The islanders were very suspicious of Jack. After all, he was a sailor and they didn't know who he was or why he wanted to take their treasures. + +Jack explained that if he took the treasures, he would be lying to himself as well as to the islanders. He told them that honesty was very important and would always pay off in the end. + +The islanders were impressed with Jack's honesty and decided to trust him. They agreed to share the treasures and from then on, the islanders and the sailor were the best of friends. + +Moral of the story: Honesty is always the best policy and it pays off in the end. +Once upon a time there was a white bird. He liked to act bravely and he was always very high in the air. One day the bird was flying very high above the clouds. He loved looking down and seeing what the world looked like from so high up. He loved the way everything shimmered white in the sunlight. + +Suddenly he felt something strange, like a gust of wind. He started to act scared, so he flew down from the clouds. But when he looked down, he saw it was only a white cloud! It was so high that it was just like the sky. + +The white bird smiled and decided to act brave again. He swooped down and flew right through, feeling the cool breeze on his wings. It was like flying through soft, white fluff! All around him the sky seemed huge and endless. + +The white bird was so happy to be back high up in the sky. He was so brave and adventurous, he would never forget the feeling of flying through the clouds! +Once upon a time, there was a hairy dog. His name was Max. He was a very friendly dog, but he had never made a single friend. He was always very lonely. He talked to himself every day, wishing he could find a friend. + +One day, while walking through the woods, he heard a funny noise. He stopped to listen and sure enough, he heard someone talking. So he followed the noise and soon he found the source. It was a small furry mouse, who said he was very hungry and asked Max for some soup. + +Max was so excited to have a friend that he gladly shared his dinner with the mouse. From that day onward, Max and the mouse became great friends. They talked every day and had lots of fun. + +The moral of the story is: no matter how small or different you may be, everyone deserves kindness, friendship and love. +Once upon a time there was a funny clown named Chuckles. Chuckles loved to make people laugh. He loved to tell jokes and everyone always enjoyed them. One day, Chuckles set off on an adventure. He wanted to find the perfect joke to make everyone happy. + +Chuckles travelled high and low, but wherever he went it seemed everyone was too quiet. Chuckles couldn't find any place where his jokes were appreciated. No-one laughed at them or smiled. Chuckles was starting to get discouraged. + +Then he remembered that he heard that the king of the land was having a dinner party. Chuckles decided to go and try his luck at the dinner. When he arrived it was still very quiet, butChuckles was determined to make everyone laugh. + +He told his best jokes and slowly but surely everyone started to laugh. Chuckles was so happy that he had set off on his adventure to find the perfect joke. Everyone at the dinner was so cheerful and joyful. Chuckles was glad he had found the perfect joke to share! +Tommy was an obedient little boy. Every morning, he would listen carefully to his mom. She would tell him what he needed to do before he was allowed to play. + +Today, his mom told him to get dressed for school. He put on his favorite bright pink shirt. It was the only one he wanted to wear. + +Once he was ready, Tommy heard a strange noise outside. He rushed to the window to see what it was. He saw a big pink bus. All the children on it were excitedly talking and laughing. + +Tommy smiled. He knew it was time for school. He obediently grabbed his bag and said goodbye to his mom. She waved at him as he got on the pink bus and off they went. +Once upon a time there was a little girl and she wanted to go out and play. But she had something else to do before she could go out and have fun. + +She had to examine something she had been given. It was a pass, and it was very important. + +"Why did I get this?" she asked her mom. Her mom explained that if she passed the examination, she could go out. + +"Examination?" the little girl asked. "What is that?" +It was too hard for her to understand, so her mom said, "It's a difficult test". + +The little girl was scared. She had never had to take a test before. But she was determined to try her best. + +She worked very hard and finally she passed the examination. The little girl was very pleased. + +She was allowed to go out and play. She had done it! +Once there was a girl who was very pale. She wanted to find a way to have some fun and celebrate. She thought and thought until she found an idea. She borrowed a laser from a friend. + +The girl took the laser outside, it was so much fun. She pointed it to the sky and all the colors lit up and danced around. It was so exciting, but suddenly the laser stopped working. + +The girl was sad, but then she smiled again. She realized that she had celebrated in her own special way, with her own imagination and creativity. She had made a rainbow of colors with the laser and she knew she would never forget this moment. + +The moral of the story is that you don't need big and expensive things to have fun and celebrate. You can be creative and come up with exciting things by using your own imagination! +Once there was a little boy. He was so sad. He had no one to play with and nothing to do. He wanted to come outside and see the world, but his skin was too soft and delicate. + +One day he got an idea. He decided to go ask the old man at the end of his street. + +When the boy reached the old man's house, he saw the old man sitting in his garden. The boy asked, "Can I come outside with you today please?" + +The old man smiled and said, "Of course. I could use some help in the garden. Come with me and let's get started!" + +So the little boy and the old man went outside and explored. They saw birds, bees, and butterflies. Together they planted flowers in the garden and watered them. + +The boy was not sad anymore. He was so happy to be out in the sun and enjoying nature. Every day he would come back and help the old man, and the two soon became great friends. Together they enjoyed the beauty of the world. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Molly. She was so excited because it was a special day. She was going to get a super surprise. + +Molly’s mummy took her to the park and surprised her with a new puppy. The puppy was so cute and fluffy. Molly was so surprised that she started to shiver. + +Molly and her mummy went home with the puppy. Then suddenly Molly noticed that her new puppy was hurt. He had a cut on his leg and it was bleeding. Molly started to cry. + +Molly’s mummy said, “Don’t worry, Molly. We can put a bandage on to make him better.†+ +Molly was so brave while mummy was putting the bandage on. The puppy was an incredible patient. After mummy finished, the puppy felt much better. + +Molly and her puppy cuddled together and they both shivered happily with joy. +Once upon a time there were two best friends called Sarah and Amy. They were both three years old. + +One day they were playing dress up. Sarah put on a beautiful long dress with a thick waist. Then, she said to Amy, "Look! I'm wearing a waist!" + +Amy was amazed. She replied, "Wow! It's very thick!" Then, she asked Sarah, "Can I wear it?" + +Sarah happily said, "Yes! You can put it on." + +So, Amy put on Sarah's dress with the thick waist. She was so excited to wear it that she ran around the house. + +The two best friends had a lot of fun playing dress up! +Once there was a little girl called Lucy. She was playing with her blocks in the garden. Every day she liked to make different patterns with them. + +Today was a special day though. A big box full of colourful scarves had been delivered to Lucy’s house. Mum told her she could take them outside and play with them. + +Lucy was so excited! She ran out into the garden with all the scarves held high. She dropped them onto the grass and watched as they lay in a rainbow-like pattern. + +It was so noisy! Every time the wind blew, the scarves would flap and make a flapping sound. Lucy couldn’t help but laugh. She ran around and around, playing for hours. + +It was the best game ever! +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Max and Sam. They both waited patiently at the train station, hoping to catch a ride. Max was very eager and started to rub the window in anticipation. He got more and more excited as the minutes ticked by. + +Meanwhile, Sam was much more patient and just watched the people coming and going. He had faith that the train would arrive soon enough. + +Eventually, the train did come and the two friends hopped on. As they both watched where they were going, Max asked Sam why he wasn't as eager as he was. Sam replied with a smile, “It pays to be patient. Nothing great ever comes easily.†+ +Max learned a valuable lesson. He realized that, by being patient and believing that things will come, rewards come in return. Patiently rubbing the window hadn’t made the train come any faster. From then on, Max tried his best to be patient and wait for the things he wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Tom. Tom loved to drink milk every day. But one day, Tom got an idea. He wanted to make his own milk. So, he looked everywhere for the ingredients. + +Tom found some cows and some grass. He also got a big bucket. Then he put some grass in the bucket and waited. + +After a few minutes, Tom heard a noise. A cow had come to drink the milk. Tom was so happy. He said, "Thank you for the milk, cow!" + +But then something bad happened. A rude boy arrived. He said, "My name is John and I want the milk!" Tom was very sad. He didn't like the way John was talking. He didn't think it was nice. + +But Tom had an idea. He offered some milk to John. And when John tasted it, he said, "This milk is really good! Can I have some more?" Tom smiled. He was so happy that John liked his milk. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He went for a walk on a cold day. + +The sky was grey and there were lots of clouds in the sky. He watched the clouds move around. + +Suddenly he heard a snap. He looked around and saw a big branch had snapped off a tree! He was so surprised! + +He looked up and saw a cloud was very close. It was cold and grey and had started to snow. The snowflakes were so pretty! He laughed and danced in the snow. + +He was so happy and the day was so much fun. He went home and was excited to tell everyone about his day. +One day, a charming little girl was playing in her garden. She started to smell something a bit strange and noticed a big yellow fruit on the ground. It was a special fruit, one she had never seen before. + +The little girl thought it was so interesting that she took it with her, curious to see what would happen. She asked her parents if she could keep it, and they said it was ok. + +The little girl put the fruit in her room, and noticed that it was starting to rot. But the little girl was determined to find out what the fruit would become, so she waited. + +One day, the little girl noticed something small and yellow poking out of the fruit! To her delight, she saw it was a beautiful flower. Everyone who saw it was fascinated and had a different opinion about it. + +The little girl was so proud of her flower and everyone was so charmed by it. She had unknowingly made something beautiful from a fruit that was rotting. +Once upon a time, there was a graceful little girl who liked spaghetti. Every week, her mum would buy her some. She loved it! + +One day, they went to the shops to buy some spaghetti. The little girl was so excited as they walked through the door. She smiled as she picked out her favourite type. + +Her mum bought it and they went home. The little girl eagerly put some spaghetti in a pot of boiling water. She stirred it until it was ready. + +At the dinner table, the little girl ate all her spaghetti. She looked up at her mum and said, "This is tasty! Can we buy more tomorrow?" Her mum smiled and said, "Yes, of course we can." +James was crawling around his room. It was a very messy place. He was looking for something. He went to the corner of the room and noticed a faint light. He crawled towards the light and saw that it was coming from underneath the bed. He got closer and noticed lots of dirt and junk. He kept on crawling until he arrived at the very back of the bed. He was looking for something, but he didn't know what. Suddenly he felt a sharp pain in his finger. He had found a rusty nail that was stuck in the bed frame. James started crying. The light under the bed just made the pain and the mess in his room seem worse. He called out for help, but nobody came. +Once upon a time there was a nation that was always icy. The king of the nation was frustrated at how the icy temperatures affected his people. He decided that something must be done, so he asked his subjects to pay him a special tax. + +At first, the people were unhappy and resisted the king’s demand. But the king was relentless and eventually the people reluctantly paid the special tax. Little did they know, the king was planning something special. + +Using the money, he set out to build a giant warmer. It was made of metal and could trap the heat coming from the sun and use it to keep the kingdom warm. Everyone was amazed. + +When the warmer was finally installed the whole nation embraced the warmth. The icy temperatures were replaced by pleasant, warm ones and the people were happy again. The king had done something great, and from then on, everyone thanked and paid tribute to him for his big plan. +Once upon a time there was a mommy and a daddy. Daddy had a big job to do. He was going to deliver a very special package. + +Daddy loaded up his car and drove away. He was gone for a long time, but then he finally came back. And in his car he had the package! + +The mommy was very excited because Daddy had delivered the package for them. They were so grateful for him. + +After Daddy came home, he and the mommy cuddled the special package. It was a new baby! + +The mommy and Daddy were so thankful that Daddy had been able to deliver their new bundle of joy. They were so very grateful for Daddy. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a mommy who was very restless. She wanted to buy something special to make her feel better. So she went to the store and found the perfect shade. + +It was a beautiful shade of yellow and it made her very happy. She took it home and put it up in her living room. Now she could sit there and relax all day in her new warm and cozy shade. + +But the little girl was not so happy. She wanted to go outside and play. So she begged her mommy to take her outside but the mommy wanted to stay and relax in the new shade. + +The little girl kept pushing and pushing until finally the mommy gave in. Together they went to get some ice cream and went for a long walk in the park. The little girl was so happy to have gone outside and finally be able to play again. The mommy was relieved to see her little one happy again. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jack. Jack liked to explore and always asked his mom for permission. He asked for permission to go upstairs, but his mom said no. + +Jack was sad. He wanted to know what was upstairs. He asked his mom why he couldn't go upstairs. + +"Because it's not very clear up there," his mom said. + +Jack didn't understand why it was not clear, but he accepted his mom's answer. + +The next day, Jack asked to go upstairs again. This time his mom said yes. + +He was very excited and went upstairs. When he got upstairs, he saw that something had changed. There was a bevy of colourful balloons and a birthday cake with lit candles. + +Jack was surprised and happy. He realized his mom had been planning a surprise birthday party for him! All the upstairs had been too unclear for Jack to see before. + +He was so happy that he hugged his mom and thanked her for the wonderful surprise. +Once there was a man. He was an honest man and he wanted to do something special. So, he decided to build a barn. The barn had two towers, one on either side. He carefully balanced them so the barn would be strong and stay up. + +He worked very hard to put it all together. Then, when it was done, he was so proud. He couldn't believe he made it! + +The barn became famous in the town. Everyone admired the man's work and the beautiful barn he had made. Even small children old enough to talk would point it out and say, "Look at the barn! The man made it himself, and he balanced the towers perfectly!" + +The man was very happy. He was happy to share his honest work with everyone. The man felt good that his hard work was appreciated. +Once there was a little boy named Joe who wanted to play in the puddle. He begged his mom to say yes but she said no. Joe was so sad and his mom felt sorry for him. She made him a promise that if he was a good boy all week so she would take him to a special place where there were lots of puddles. + +Joe was overjoyed and he worked extra hard all week to prove to his mom that he deserved to go. Finally the time came and Joe and his mom drove off in the car. When they arrived at the place, Joe couldn’t believe it. It was a large, wealthy park full of puddles, perfect for splashing around. + +Joe was so excited that he ran off to start playing. His mom laughed as she watched him splashing around in the puddles and smiled, knowing she had kept her promise. Joe played in the puddles all day, happy and content, until the sun began to set and it was time to go home. He thanked his mom for her promise and gave her a big hug. +Once upon a time there was a lazy bee called Buzz. Buzz loved to sleep and buzz around the garden all day. One morning, while buzz was taking his morning nap, a big noise woke him up. It was a big frog called Croak. Croak was in trouble - he had fallen into a deep hole and couldn't get out. + +Buzz flew to Croak's aid and asked, "What is wrong, Croak?" +Croak answered, "I am stuck in this hole and can't get out. Please help me, Buzz!" + +Buzz, being the kind bee he was, quickly flew around the garden to find something to save Croak. He found a long stick and carefully placed it into the hole for Croak to grab. + +Croak grabbed the stick and said, "Thank you, kind Buzz. I am lucky to have you as my friend.". +Buzz just smiled and flew away into the garden. + +From that day on, Buzz was always there to save his garden friends in need. +Molly was so excited. She had just been given a new toy and couldn't wait to explore it! She looked closely and noticed that it was a ladder. Molly was even more excited now, as she knew that with this ladder she could climb. + +She quickly ran out of the house, gathering some acorns in her pocket. She went to a nearby tree and put the ladder against it. Molly took the first step and started to climb up. She stopped just below the first branch and reached out to grab one of her acorns. She hung it by a string and then continued to climb until she reached the very top! + +Molly was so proud of herself. She had just climbed the tallest tree in her neighbourhood, and all with her new ladder. She smiled with satisfaction and waved down to all the people who had been watching her. She felt like a queen at the top, as if she was looking over her very own kingdom. +Jim was a little boy. He was very curious and loved to explore. One day, he discovered a magical mineral in his garden. It was blue and shiny. Jim was so happy! He wanted to keep the mineral, so he went to his mom to ask her if he could pay for it. + +Mom said, "Yes, you can pay for it. Go get some money from your piggy bank." Jim ran to his piggy bank and counted out all his coins. He returned to his mom with a big smile and gave her the coins. + +Mom thanked him and gave the mineral to him. Jim was so excited! He took the mineral everywhere he went. Every time he looked at it, he was reminded of his garden and was happy that he found something so special. +Once there was a little boy called Jack. He loved to explore and play in the garden. One day he found a pretty knot laying in the grass. He thought it was very important. Jack quickly ran to show his mum, but she said there was no use for it so she told him he should sell it. + +Jack didn't want sell it, but mum said it was a good way to earn some pocket money. So Jack decided he would try and find someone who wanted to buy the knot. + +Jack went to talk to his neighbors and asked them if they wanted to buy the knot. Everyone said no. He didn't want to give up, so he kept looking and eventually he found someone who was willing to buy the knot. + +Jack was very happy and he quickly ran home to show his mum. His mum was very proud of him and said he had taught her an important lesson - that if you keep trying, you can make even the most impossible things happen. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who had a pair of pants. He really liked the pants, but one day he accidently spilled something on them. He panicked, because he knew his mom would be mad if she saw the stains. + +He decided he had to hide his pants right away. He ran across the field and over the hills, so he wouldn't get caught. He looked for places to hide the pants, but it was hard. + +Finally, he found a spot in a bush and he put his pants there. He thought he was safe, but he was wrong. + +Just then, a scary man came around the corner and he saw the little boy. He grabbed the little boy, and the little boy started to cry. He was so tired from running and so scared that he couldn't cry for help. The man grabbed the pants, and he ran away. + +The little boy never found his pants again. He was very sad, but he never made the same mistake again. He always remembered to be careful with his belongings. +Jill wanted to go play outside. The sun was shining and it was a really nice day. She ran excitedly out the door with her furry teddy bear in hand. "Let's go have some fun!" she said. + +Jill ran around the yard, laughing and having a great time. She stopped to smell the flowers and look for bugs. But it started to get cold outside. + +Jill decided to go inside and stayed warm by the fire. She curled up with her furry teddy bear and they played pretend together. + +The next day, Jill was happy to find that the sun was shining again. She ran outside with her best friend in tow and they continued to play. Jill was so glad she spent the day having fun in the sunshine. +A girl was walking through the park with her elderly sister. The girl stopped walking and noticed something in the grass. As she bent down to take a closer look, she saw it was a big red mark. She asked her sister what it was and her sister said it was a special mark. + +The girl wanted to keep the mark so she carefully picked it up. Her sister smiled and said it was a sign that the girl was growing up. She suggested they mark a special spot in the park so the girl would remember the day she found it. + +So the elderly sister dug a small hole and placed the mark in the ground. The girl then carefully filled it back up with dirt and marked the spot with a pile of leaves and a few stones. The two sisters smiled and continue on their way home. The girl knew she would return to the special mark someday. +One day, Cindy wanted to join a camp. She was excited and put on her shoes. She ran out the door, ready to go. + +When Cindy arrived at the camp she saw a big sign that said, "You must work hard". Cindy thought this was silly - she wanted to be lazy! + +So Cindy did nothing and played all day with the other lazy children. She laughed and ran and soon she forgot about the sign. + +But later, when the camp was over, the workers noticed that Cindy had not worked hard like the others. They said she could not join anymore and had to go home. + +Cindy was sad. She had to go home without joining the camp at all. It was a bad ending for Cindy that day. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Joe. He was only three years old and had a lot of energy. One day, he was running around his garden, playing with his toy cars. + +Suddenly, he stumbled over a knot on the ground. Joe looked at it curiously and tried to untie it with his small hands. But he couldn't do it. + +Just then, his mom came out into the garden and saw the knot. She said, "Joe, leave the knot alone, okay?" + +But Joe just started playing with it again. His mom got angry and slapped him on the leg. Joe got scared and started to cry. + +His mom quickly hugged him. She put her hand on his back and said, "Hush, Joe. Be quiet now." + +Joe sniffed and nodded. He quietly walked away from the knot, still looking at it with curious eyes. +Once upon a time, there lived a distant witch. She wasn't seen very often, and no one really knew much about her. + +One day, a little boy noticed the witch and called out to her. He was very curious and wanted to learn more about her. + +The witch smiled and stepped closer, so the boy could recognize her. He was happy to have met the witch, and the two of them shared a hug. + +The little boy learned a lot that day, and the witch showed him some exciting things. After they said goodbye, they both felt a bit sad, because they would be far away from one another. + +But, the little boy was always happy to remember the witch, no matter how distant she seemed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Janie. Janie was scared because she heard a loud noise outside her house. + +Janie's mom came into her room and said, "It's ok, Janie. I'll keep you safe." Janie felt better after hearing her mom's compassionate voice. + +Then Janie's dad came in and said, "We need to be brave. This noise is a threat, but I won't let it hurt us." Janie felt a little scared again, but her dad smiled and hugged her. That made Janie feel better. + +Janie's family stayed together and talked about how they could keep safe. They talked and laughed until Janie felt calm again. + +Together, Janie and her family were strong and brave. She knew they would comfort each other no matter what. +Jack was very excited because it was his birthday. He had managed to get a new scooter! He was only 3 years old but he had been watching his older brother ride his scooter so he was very excited to have one of his own. + +"You can ride your scooter around the park," said his mum. + +Jack couldn't wait so he hopped on the scooter and zoomed off. He was having so much fun! Suddenly, he saw a big deep hole in the ground and tried to manage to go around it, but he couldn't avoid it and fell inside! + +Jack was very scared and started to cry. His mum saw what had happened and ran towards him. She put her arms around him and helped him out of the deep hole. + +"Don't worry," said his mum. "We all make mistakes sometimes. Now let's go home and get you all cleaned up!" + +Jack got off his scooter and walked home with his mum. He was very relieved and determined to be more careful the next time he rode his scooter around the park. +Once upon a time there was a delicate novel. It was very special and it was filled with stories and pictures. One day, a little boy picked it up. He was so excited! He opened it up, and carefully he began to mark each page as he read. He marked every story and looked at every picture. He loved it so much! + +As he continued to mark each page, he started to create a special story in his head. A story with dragons and castles and knights. He was so proud when he finished marking. He had filled the entire book with his special story. + +The next day, the little boy was even more excited! He gathered some of his friends and showed them the novel he had filled with his markings. His friends were amazed. He had created a world of adventure and excitement inside it. Everyone hugged him and congratulated him. + +The little boy was very proud of his delicate novel and all the stories inside it. He was happy that he shared it with his friends. He was sure it was onehe would always treasure. +Once upon a time there was a lovely little girl called Susie. She liked to go and explore the world. One day, she decided to go deep into the woods. She found a glove! The glove was so lovely, that she wanted it to be hers. She picked it up, but then she heard a voice. + +Susie looked around and saw a boy who was a bit older than her. He said, "That's my glove! Give it back to me!" + +Susie said, "No, I want it. It's lovely!" + +The boy said, "Please, please can you give it back? I need it to help my family." + +Susie thought about it and realized that she didn't need the glove as much as the boy did. She said to him, "Okay. Here you go, take it." + +The boy smiled and thanked Susie. He said, "Thank you, Susie. You are so lovely!" + +Susie gave the boy a big hug and said goodbye. As she went home, she knew that she had done something good. Even though she couldn't keep the glove, she had helped someone else, and that made her feel very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a kangaroo with a modest family. He lived in the bush with his dad, mom, and two brothers. Every day, they would unite as a family and eat, play, and laugh together. + +One morning, the kangaroo got lost in the thick grass and found himself separated from his family. He tried to find his way back, but the bush was so tall and dry. He was scared, and worried he'd never reunite with them again. + +But then, a kind eagle spotted him and offered help. It flew in the air and showed the kangaroo the way. The eagle joined forces with the kangaroo and together, they followed the footprints his family left behind. + +Eventually, the kangaroo found his family and everyone was reunited. They celebrated with hugs and joy and thanked the eagle for helping. Kangeroo and his family united together, and they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby bunny. He had a string in his hand. The bunny wanted to part with the string, so he threw it as high as he could. The string flew up and up until it disappeared into the clouds. The bunny waited and watched until he saw the string again. It flew back down and landed right in his hands. The bunny was so happy. He ran around the meadow, showing off his string to all of his animal friends. They were all so impressed. The bunny was so proud of his string and kept it with him always. In fact, whenever he wanted to part with someone, he'd wave his string in goodbye. The bunny had such a nice time playing with his string! +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Alex. Alex was three years old and he loved adventures. One day, his parents took him to a beautiful island. He was so excited to explore the island and he could not wait to see what he could find. + +Alex started running around the island and discovering new things - like a small lake, a field of flowers and an old tree. But then Alex saw something very special. It was a majestic bird! + +The bird flew up to Alex and he was fascinated by its beauty. Suddenly, the bird spoke to him. It said, "Alex, I can teach you a very important lesson. You can always find something fun and special in your adventures, if you just look carefully". + +Alex thought the bird was very funny and wise, and he thanked it for its lesson. After saying goodbye to the bird, Alex explored the island with joy and curiosity. He discovered many funny things that day - things that made him laugh, smile and happy. + +Alex learned an important lesson that day - that explorations can lead to wonderful discoveries, if we are willing to look carefully. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to write things down. Every day she wrote in her diary about all the new things she had done that day. She was very busy meeting new friends, learning new words and playing games, so every day she had plenty of things to write about. + +One evening, when she finished writing in her diary, she hugged it tight. She felt so happy to have all her activities written down so she could look back on them later. + +The next morning, the little girl started writing in her diary again. She wrote and wrote until it was time for lunch. The little girl had to take a break because she was busy playing with her friends. + +When the day ended, the little girl put away her diary. She felt so content knowing that she had written everything down and that she could read it again later. It was the perfect way to end her busy day. +Once upon a time there was a small boy who owned a very special coat. The coat was special because it had a pocket - a pocket so sharp that it was like a knife! One day, the boy went out to play and he decided to take his special coat with him. As he played, he happened to touch a tree with the sharp pocket of his coat. The tree became so scared it began to cry! + +The boy was so sorry for what he had done that he vowed to never use his sharp pocket again - unless it was necessary. He learned that great power must be used with great care. + +Since then, the small boy has been careful when using his special coat and its sharp pocket. He learned that with great power comes great responsibility - and it's important to use it with care. +Once there was a little girl named Daisy. Daisy's family had a farm and every day she had to do work. One day, Daisy saw that the animals in her family's farm were dead. She was very sad and started to cry. + +Daisy's mom saw her crying and came to her to ask what was wrong. Daisy told her mom about the dead animals, and her mom said "That's too bad, but it's important to keep trying to do work, even when things don't go our way." + +Daisy thought about this and decided to do her work. She got to work, and eventually, the animals started to come back to life. Daisy was so happy! + +Daisy learnt that it is important to keep trying, even when it feels like nothing will ever go right. She was very proud of herself for not giving up, even when things were hard. She never stopped working and she was rewarded for it. +Once upon a time there was a quiet swing in the backyard. It sat all by itself and waited day after day. Soon a boy and his dad saw it and replaced it with something new. Dad built a tall, shiny thing and the boy helped him set it up. On the day they finished, the sun was shining and the birds were singing. + +The boy couldn't wait to try out the new swing. He hopped on and hung onto the chains, pushing off with his feet. Soon he was flying high and hearing the wind whistle past his ears. He was getting higher and higher until the swing went all the way around. + +The boy laughed with joy and called to his dad. Dad came running and watched him swing from the window. He smiled to himself and said, “This swing is so perfect for him.†Dad was right; the swing was just the right size for the boy and he was having the time of his life. + +From then on, the boy and dad spent every afternoon in the backyard, swinging on the quiet swing. The boy would go higher and higher and dad would watch with pride while the birds sang their songs. They were replaced with a new and improved swing, but it was just as quiet and special as when it was first in the backyard. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Filly who loved playing in the woods. Every day she would go for a walk in the woods and explore. On one of her walks, she found an axe deep in the forest. She thought it was very cool and decided to take it with her. + +Filly and her axe became the best of friends. Everywhere she went, she made sure to take it with her. They would always spend their afternoons together, exploring the world and playing games. + +One day, Filly became very tired and decided to take a nap in the forest. As she was sleeping, an angry bear appeared and started to chase her. She was very scared, but her loyal axe was there to help. It quickly ran towards the bear and chased it away. Filly was very happy and thanked it for being so loyal. + +From that day onward, Filly was never afraid in the woods again. She always kept her axe close by her side, ready to help her in case of any trouble. +Once upon a time there was an ancient man. He taught lotion. Everyday he would show the people how to make it. He didn't just tell them, he showed them. One day, a little girl asked him why he taught lotion. He said, "So people can be soft and safe." + +The girl was so happy and she asked if he would teach her too. He said yes and the girl learned quickly. She was so excited to know how to make lotion. + +The ancient man taught lotion to all the people in the village and soon everyone was soft and safe. The girl was so happy and thanked the ancient man for teaching her lotion. He was so happy she was happy and said, "There is nothing more important than feeling soft and safe." +John and his dad were at the beach. John loved the beach. He had a yellow kayak. He ran around the beach, looking at the sand and the waves. Then, he noticed a big rock. + +John's dad saw him looking at the rock. He said, "John, do you want to get in your kayak and go to the rock?" +John was excited and he nodded his head. + +They got in the kayak and paddled their way towards the rock. The water was hard and the dad had to work hard to paddle the kayak. But they finally made it. + +John jumped out of the kayak and said, "Dad, I can touch it! It's so big and hard." His dad smiled and said, "Yes, it is big and hard. Let's have a look around it and see what other things we can find." + +John and his dad had a great time exploring the rock and finding different things. They even found some shells in the water around the rock. It was a fun day at the beach for John and his dad. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. His name was Bill. Bill was very sad because he was not allowed to play with the other boys. One day, Bill saw a cut in a nearby meadow. It was a little cut, and he decided to go explore it. + +The cut was very small, but inside it was big and full of adventure. Bill could see faraway mountains and rolling hills. He decided to wander through the cut and explore. But still, he was very lonely. + +At the bottom of the cut, he found a group of ants. Bill introduced himself to the ants and asked if the ants would like to unite with him. The ants said yes and smiled at Bill. + +So Bill and the ants started to explore the cut together. They met many new animals, from butterflies and ladybugs to snakes and spiders. Together, they enjoyed the little cut and made many beautiful memories. + +At the end of the day, Bill and the ants said goodbye and continued on their own ways. But they always knew that they would always be friends, united by their love of adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear who liked to paint. He had lots of colors to paint with, but he particularly liked to use the chalk. The bear liked to draw things like trees, houses, birds and clouds. + +One day, the bear decided to try and draw something big. He looked around and saw a huge rock. It was so big that he couldn't reach it, so he used his chalk to draw on top! But, it was too hard to draw something good on the rock. + +The bear got an idea. He asked the other animals for help. Everyone came together and made a big picture on the rock. It was a picture of a rainbow. + +The animals were so happy with their work! They showed it off to all their friends. Everyone talked about the huge picture and learned a valuable lesson. Together, we can do more than we can alone! +Once upon a time there was a mommy. She had some sunglasses. She put them on and looked very fine. + +Mommy wanted to cook something special. She took out some yummy ingredients. She chopped, stirred and boiled them until they made a delicious dinner. + +Mommy served the dinner up to the table. She put on her sunglasses and said, "It looks very fine!" Everyone was so happy and enjoyed eating the dinner. + +The end! +Olly was an obedient three year old boy. He always wanted to help his mum. One day, mum asked Olly to lay the table for dinner. Olly happily accepted the task. He carefully laid out each plate, spoon and cup. + +Mum gave him a big smile and said: "You did a great job, Olly! The result looks perfect!" Olly was so proud and gave his mum a big hug. + +After dinner, mum asked Olly to help lay the table for breakfast. Olly was eager to help again, so he laid out the bowls and cereal boxes. He did it all without mum asking! + +Mum was so pleased with the result. She gave Olly another big hug and said: "You really are an obedient little boy!" Olly smiled and was very proud. + +From then on, Olly happily laid the table for mum every day. +Once upon a time, there was a patient duck named Dave. He had a special trumpet and wanted to take it with him wherever he went. + +"Where should we go today, Dave?" asked his brother Duck. +Dave smiled and replied, "Let's go to the park and play music with my trumpet!" + +So Dave and his brother went to the park, and Dave played beautiful music from his trumpet. Everyone stopped and watched him. The park was filled with joy and happiness. + +After they finished playing, Dave asked, "Can we go back here tomorrow?" +His brother said, "Of course, Dave. We can go here every day with your trumpet!" + +They both were so patient, no matter how long they had to wait. Plus, they always played the trumpet together. + +And so, every morning, Dave and his brother went to the park with Dave's trumpet. They played music, laughed, and smiled. The park was always filled with joy because of Dave's trumpet. +Once there was a naughty little 3 year old whose mom said it was time for a haircut. He didn't want to go, so he tried to hide. But his mom found him and took him to the barbershop. + +When they got there, the barber said it was time to read. The 3 year old wasn't sure what she meant, but the barber gave him a book with lots of pictures. + +The 3 year old loved the book and he forgot he was at the barber's for a haircut. He read the book and laughed at the funny stories. + +The barber was very patient and cut the 3 year old's hair while he read. When the haircut was finished, the barber asked if he liked it. And the 3 year old replied with a big smile and said, "Yes!" + +The 3 year old was so happy he had been very good for the haircut and the barber even let him keep the book! +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He was tall and adventurous, and he always loved tasting new things. One day, he was walking in the forest with his mom and he saw a branch. It looked so yummy, he just had to taste it! + +"Mom, can I taste the branch?" asked the little boy. + +His mom looked at the branch and said, "Why don't you try it? Just take a little lick and see what it tastes like." + +The little boy hesitated. He was a bit scared, but he wanted to try it. So he licked the branch. It was a bit salty and he liked it! + +He smiled and said, "I like the branch! It tastes salty and yummy!" + +His mom smiled too and said, "I'm so glad you liked it. Now let's keep exploring this tall forest and see what else we can find!" + +The little boy and his mom continued exploring the forest and found lots of other interesting things to taste, but the branch was his favorite! +Once there was an old man. He was very kind and happy. He had a pretty flower, and he wanted to keep it forever. But one day, the flower started to wilt. The old man was very sad. He tried everything to save the flower, but nothing worked. + +Then, one day, an old lady came to the old man's house. She was very pretty. She took the flower in her hands and smiled at the old man. She whispered something in the flower's petals. Suddenly, the flower bloomed again and the old man was very happy. + +The old lady told the old man, "Be kind and gentle always and your pretty flower will stay with you forever." The old man thanked the old lady and hugged the pretty flower. He promised to be kind and gentle always, so his pretty flower would never go away. +Maggie was a hardworking mom. She worked very hard everyday to raise her three little children. Her biggest worry was making sure they all kept tidy and never caused any pain. + +One day, while Maggie was out at work, her children decided to have a little fun. They made a huge mess in the living room. When Maggie returned home, she was very angry. She yelled at the children and asked why the living room was so untidy. + +The children were scared and wished they hadn't messed the room. They said sorry to their mom and promised to tidy it. Maggie showed the children pain when she raised her voice, but she did it because she loves them. + +In the end, the children worked together and tidied the room. Maggie was happy with their efforts and praised them. From then on the children knew to be extra careful and never raise the mess again! +One day Bob wanted to soar. He looked and saw that the sky was gloomy, but he did not let it stop him. He put on his wings, and then he set to work. He had a big task ahead of him. + +Bob worked hard, but he knew he could do it. He flapped his wings and soon he was flying. The wind was chilly, but Bob felt great. He flew high in the sky and he soared high above the clouds. + +Bob looked down and he saw the land below. Everything was so small. Bob had a smile on his face, and he kept flying. He was so happy and his task was done. He could soar with the birds and have lots of fun. +It was night and dark outside, with lightning in the sky. Mama was busy trying to get Tommy ready for bed. Tommy felt tired, and he wasn't in the mood for his bedtime routine. He didn't want to brush his teeth or put on his PJs. + +"Come on now, Tommy!" Mama said. "If you do all of your bedtime things, you'll be in bed soon." + +Mama quickly brushed Tommy's teeth and tucked him in. Just as he was about to drift off to sleep, there was a loud clap of thunder and a bright shock of lightning that flashed through the window. + +Startled, Tommy grabbed hold of Mama. "Oh, Baby! Don't be scared. I care about you," said Mama. + +But the lightning was so bright--it lit up the room like the middle of the day! Tommy was still scared, so Mama stayed with him, holding him until he finally fell asleep. + +The next day, Tommy was so excited to tell Mama all about his experience with the lightning. Knowing that Mama cared made him feel brave, and he wasn't so scared of the dark or the lightning anymore. Knowing Mama was there made Tommy feel calm and safe, and Mama was glad to hear it. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who dreamed of getting an office. She asked her mom and dad if she could have an office, but they said that it was too expensive. + +The girl was disappointed but she said that she wanted to try. She began to save her pocket money with the goal of having enough money to buy an office. + +One day, after counting all her savings, the girl had enough money to buy the most beautiful office in the shop. She showed it to her mom and dad and they said "wow!" + +When she arrived home with the office, the girl was so excited. But the next day she noticed that her mom and dad still hadn't bought a desk or any furniture for her office. + +The little girl felt so sad and asked why they hadn't got anything. Her parents said that they wanted to teach her an important lesson. They said, "If you want something, you must always prepare for it and be patient. Anything that's worth having is usually expensive and takes a lot of hard work". + +The little girl understood the lesson and she was very happy. She soon began to plan how she could save for the furniture for her office. She knew that patience was the key to achieving her goal. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear named Jack. He was huge and as strong as a mountain. He had a big heart, too. + +One day, Jack decided to go for a walk. As he was walking, he saw a small bunny. The bunny asked for help. He said, "Please help me! I need an favor." + +Jack accepted and he said, "What can I do for you?" + +The bunny asked Jack to carry him all the way to his home. Jack was shocked, because he was so big and the bunny was so small. But, he agreed. + +After what felt like hours, Jack finally reached the bunny's home and he put him down. The bunny thanked Jack and he said, "This will be my favor back to you." + +Jack nodded but he was too late. The favor was a huge trap and the bunny had tricked him. + +The bad ending of this story is that the bear had accepted the favor without any thought about what it would turn out to be. The moral of this story is that it's important to think before you accept any favors. +Once upon a time there was a boy who was very lucky. He was so lucky that he could imagine amazing things without even trying. + +One day the boy went to church and he imagined that the church was full of animals. There were lions and tigers and even a giraffe in the church! He imagined that the church was his own special zoo. + +The boy thought it was wonderful to be so lucky. He could imagine such wonderful things! He spent the rest of the day thinking of new adventures and dreaming of new places to explore. + +The boy was so happy and he thanked his luck for letting him imagine these wonderful things. He vowed to always use his luck and imagination to explore the world around him. +Jim was a 3 year old who was always playing in the park. He was very happy. But one day, Jim got very upset. He had been running around with his friends all day, and he was very hungry. + +Jim asked his dad to make him a sandwich, so his dad opened the fridge and made him one. It was his favorite kind, with cheese and tomatoes. But when Jim opened the sandwich, he was very sad. It was just pieces of bread. His dad had forgotten to put the cheese and tomatoes inside. + +Jim was so upset that he didn't eat the sandwich. He threw it away and went to bed without even having dinner. It was not a happy ending for Jim. +Danny, the little boy, was dressed in his new uniform. He felt so proud and happy and it was very pretty. But then he had to go to school and he started to feel scared and sad. He paused and thought: Am I going to make friends at school? + +As he arrived at school, Danny saw a group of boys playing together. He wanted to join them and he took a big deep breath. The other boys stopped and looked at him. They asked him what his name was, but Danny was too shy to answer. + +The boys took Danny's hand and led him to the playground. Danny couldn't believe what was happening. He was scared at first, but then he saw that the boys were very friendly and soon he was joining in and having fun. + +The day passed quickly, and it was time to go home. All of the boys waved goodbye to Danny, and he was sure that he had made some new friends. He smiled as he walked away, proud and happy in his pretty uniform. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Mary. Mary was three years old. One day Mary's Mum said she was allowed to go to a party. Mary was so happy and ready to go. + +When she arrived at the party there were lots of fun things to do. Mary ran around and managed to have the best time. + +But then it was time to go home. Mary was feeling so sleepy. She said to her Mum, "I don't want to go home!". Her Mum replied, "I'm sorry Mary, but it is time to go home". + +Mary was so tired that she fell asleep on the way home. She was so tired she couldn't even manage to stay awake. + +When Mary's Mum arrived home, she realised Mary was not awake. Mary had fallen so deep asleep she couldn't be woken up. Mary was so sleepy she had fallen asleep and wouldn't wake up. + +So Mary's Mum had to take her to the doctors. The doctor said that Mary had to stay in hospital for the night. + +The next morning Mary woke up feeling very sad. She had missed out on the party and had to stay in hospital. + +Mary was very sad and only wanted to go to the party. But unfortunately she was too sleepy to manage it. +Bobby was so excited. He had a new journal and was ready to fill it with words and pictures. He grabbed a pen and started scribbling away. Everything was going great until it got too loud. Bobby heard his mom yelling "Stop!" He finished what he was doing, but it was too late. + +Bobby's mom was mad. She had seen what he was doing and it wasn't what she wanted. She was angry with Bobby and scolded him loudly. Bobby hung his head and started to cry. There he was, holding onto his new journal, with a small tear rolling down his cheek. + +His mom was disappointed, so much so that she couldn't stand the sight of it. She took the journal away and said, "I'm sorry, Bobby. This journal isn't for you." She wouldn't let Bobby keep it and walked away with his journal in her hands. + +Bobby felt so sad. He had hoped to finish his journal and fill it with words and pictures, but now it was gone. Bobby had a bad ending to his story, but he knew he had to move on. +John was very anxious. He wanted to quit the green park and go home. But he couldn't. His mom was still talking to her friends. He kept tugging on the corner of his mom's shirt, but she paid no attention. + +John sat on the grass and shut his eyes. He tried to be still and be brave. But he wanted to get away from the green park. + +Finally, he spotted a butterfly soar across the sky. He followed it with his eyes and felt a bit better. And suddenly his mom was ready to go. He jumped up with a smile. It was time to quit the green park and go home! +Once there was a little girl named Anna. She was three years old and she lived in a nice house with her mom and dad. Every day Anna would go outside to play in the yard with her friends. + +The sun was out and it made everything feel nice and warm. Anna ran around with her friends, giggling and having a good time. + +Then, all of a sudden, a big white cloud moved in front of the sun. It made the sky very dark and Anna began to feel embarrassed. She didn't want her friends to see her looking so sad. + +But then the cloud moved away and the sun was shining again. Anna was happy to be back to feeling normal and she went back to playing with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sophie. Sophie wanted to be strong, so she decided to study weight. Every day she went to the park to lift weights to make her body stronger. + +It was a lot of hard work but Sophie was very brave. She was very impressed by how amazing she was getting. Soon Sophie could lift heavier and heavier weights, and her friends were very impressed. + +One day, Sophie decided to call her friends together so she could show them how strong she had become. She lifted weights that were much heavier than the ones she had been using before! + +Her friends gasped in amazement, and Sophie was so proud of herself. From then on she was known as the strongest in the park, and she never stopped studying weight. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to study by the window. Every day she would sit at the window and look out at the world beyond. She studied for hours and hours and was very happy. + +One day she saw a small bird outside, hopping from branch to branch. She watched for a while, fascinated by its graceful movement, but eventually returned to her studies. + +The next day, to her surprise, the same bird was still there, pecking away at the window! She was amazed that it hadn't flown away and said to the bird, "Why don't you fly away like the other birds?". + +The bird stopped and looked up at the little girl. She had never seen a bird so close before. + +The bird said, "I don't fly away because I'm learning too. Every day I come here to study how to build a nest, how to search for food and how to find my way home. I'm too busy to fly away!" + +The little girl was so surprised and almost began to cry out of happiness. She realized that even though we each have our studies to do, no one is too busy to help someone else out. The little girl smiled and said, "You're so smart! I will remember that always." + +From then on, the little girl remembered that we all have something to learn and it was important to help others along the way. +Once upon a time there was a lively little girl. She loved playing basketball. She loved dribbling, running and shooting. She believed she could do anything with a basket ball. + +One day, when she was playing in the park, a tall man came up to her. He asked her if she wanted a special ball. He said it would be the best ball she ever played with! + +The little girl was excited. The man gave her the ball and it was the most beautiful basketball she had ever seen. It was bright and sparkly and lively. + +The girl believed in herself. She practiced with the special ball every day. She dribbled it around, ran with it and shot baskets with it. Everyone said she was super good. + +The little girl believed in the power of the special ball. She loved it. She still plays with it now and she is happy. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Lucy. She liked to explore the world. One day, Lucy went for a walk and found an old garden. The garden was filled with crazy flowers and plants. Lucy looked around and found a strange bulb in the ground. She picked it up and held it in her hands. + +Lucy was so excited! She wondered what would happen if she planted the bulb. She got some soil and planted it in the garden. Lucy watered it every day to make sure it was happy. + +Months passed and the bulb started to grow! It was such a surprise. Lucy found a big, juicy tomato on the plant. She picked it and bit into it. It was delicious! + +Lucy was so happy. She found a crazy bulb and now it grew into a big, juicy tomato! +John was excited to go fishing with his granddad. He had never gone before and he was looking forward to it. His granddad gave him a silver fishing rod, which sparkled in the sun. + +John cast the rod into the water and waited for a bite. After a few minutes he felt a tug on the line and he shouted "I've got a bite!" He pulled hard and his rod bent almost in half as he pulled in a big fish. + +John was so successful that he wanted to go fishing more often. Whenever his granddad went fishing, John would always come too and they had many successful days. + +One day, while they were fishing, a huge storm came up out of nowhere. Thunder and lightning filled the sky. John was starting to get scared. Suddenly, a big bolt of lightning struck the lake. It headed right for granddad and John! Luckily, granddad had the silver rod to protect them and the lightning struck the rod instead. + +John and his granddad were safe and they thanked the silver rod, forever remembering how it had saved them. From then on, they always started their fishing trips by thanking the silver rod that had made them so successful. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Andy and Ben. They like to test each other out and have fun together. + +One day, Andy and Ben went to the market. Ben saw a cauliflower and decided to test Andy. He said, "Andy, do you like cauliflower?" + +Andy was very happy. He smiled and said, "Yes, I like cauliflower. It's very peaceful." + +Suddenly, there was a loud boom outside. Everyone was scared and started running away. Andy and Ben forgot about the cauliflower and ran away too. + +When Andy and Ben came back, the market was gone. Everything was destroyed. They were sad and found out that a storm came and destroyed the market. + +Andy and Ben were so sad that they didn't even notice that shapeless cauliflower near them. They lost their peaceful cauliflower. +One day, at the park, a fake dog was playing. He had a big black nose and four furry paws. Everyone was running and playing with the fake dog. Suddenly, it vanished! Nobody knew where it went. They looked everywhere but it was nowhere to be found. The kids were so sad. They missed their furry friend, but no matter how hard they tried, it was gone. + +Then, one day, they heard something outside. It sounded like the fake dog! Everyone ran out the door, but all they saw was a white cloud in the sky. Upon closer examination, it was the fake dog! He had flown away with his four furry paws. The kids laughed and smiled, and the fake dog waved goodbye with his paws as he flew away. The fake dog was never seen again. +Once upon a time, there was a calm and peaceful park. Every day, children came to the park to play. One day, the children's fun was interrupted by an unexpected problem. + +The park suddenly shut, and the children were now on the outside looking in. The adults in the park said it was a serious power issue and the park needed to be closed. + +The children were rather sad. They couldn't go back in and do their favourite things like running and playing tag. Still, the adults did not open the gates, no matter how much the children asked. + +The children grew angrier and angrier. They kept repeating the same words: "Please open the gates! Please open the gates!" Finally, the adults opened the gates and the children returned to the park. + +The children ran and played, grateful to the adults for listening to their plea. They looked forward to playing in the park for many days to come. +Once upon a time, there was a bird who wanted to soar. Every day she hopped around and wished she could fly up high. One day, something truly special happened. A kindly looking port opened the door to a big field. The bird was thrilled! She was now free to soar above the trees and the sun. + +The bird spent many days exploring the field and soaring whenever she wanted. She made new friends and experienced many adventures. As the bird explored, she noticed a small lake in the field. It was peaceful and tranquil, and the bird felt very thoughtful looking across the water. + +The bird felt so lucky to be able to soar in a field so freely. Every day she became more and more joyful, and she knew she would never forget the wonderful port that opened the door to this beautiful field. +Once upon a time, there was a peaceful building. All of the people were happy, and nothing ever seemed to go wrong. But one day, something unexpected happened. + +The building began to break. Pieces of it started to fall apart and the people became scared. They did not know what to do. + +The people looked around and tried to figure out what had caused the building to break. Eventually, they discovered that a big storm had caused the building to break. + +Everyone was very sad, but they soon realized that they could get help and fix the building back together. They worked together, and with lots of hard work, they got the building back to how it was before. + +Once the building was fixed, everyone was happy and the building was peaceful again. Everyone learned an important lesson about working together to solve a problem. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Sam and Anna. Sam always liked to say how smart he was, and how he knew so much more than everyone else. Anna was getting impatient with this and decided to bring a zip to show him if he really was as smart as he said he was. + +Sam was suspicious and asked Anna what he was supposed to do with it. She explained it was a puzzle that he was supposed to figure out. He eagerly accepted the challenge and set to work. + +He quickly realized that the zip was too hard for him. He told Anna he felt stupid. +Anna smiled and said," That's ok, it's only your first time trying to figure it out. Don't be so ignorant. I'll help you." + +Sam and Anna worked together with the zip and eventually they managed to solve it. Sam was pleased and thanked Anna for her help. He never claimed to be the smartest again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Kate. She loved to swing on the swing outside her house. It was large and made of metal. One day, Kate was feeling very bored. She decided to write something. She got out her paper and pencil and wrote her name. She was so excited and showed it to her mom. + +“That’s wonderful, dear!†said mom. “Writing is fun. And it’s even better when we write something nice to help others.†+ +Kate thought about this. She decided to write a letter to her best friend. In it, she told her friend how much she appreciated their friendship and how kind she was. + +When Kate’s mom saw the letter, she was so proud of her. “See,†she said. “Writing can make others happy. And it can help us share our thoughts and feelings in a fun way.†+ +Kate smiled. She was so glad that she had written the letter. After all, writing was a fun way to be kind to others – just like swinging on her large swing. +Once upon a time, there was a very upset queen. She had been burning all day in the hot sun and was feeling very tired. + +"Help!" she called. "Is anyone out there?" + +Just then, a little three-year-old girl came around the corner. + +"What's wrong, Your Highness?" the girl asked with concern. + +"I'm too hot," the queen said. "Will you get me some water?" + +The little girl happily ran to get a cup of water for the queen. When she returned, she gave it to the queen who took a big sip. Instantly, she felt better. + +"Thank you so much, my sweet child," the queen said with a smile. + +The little girl smiled back and smiled with joy. + +"You're a real hero," the queen added. + +The little girl glowed with pride. + +And that's how the queen was saved, all thanks to the brave little girl! +Once there was a playful family of bears. Every day, they liked to go on a walk and find something new and exciting. + +One day, they came upon a log in the middle of their path. The bears all liked to joke, so they started to play around the log. They pushed it, and it stayed still. No matter how hard they tried, they couldn't move it. + +Finally, they saw two ants marching up the log. One bear joked, "The ants can move the log, but we can't!" The other bear said, "That's because the ants are organized and work together, while we are just playing silly jokes." All the bears understood, so they stopped joking and worked together to move the log out of the way. + +The moral of the story is, if you work together and are organized, almost anything is possible! +Once upon a time there was a boy named Peter. He liked to read magazines, so he often went to the store to look for new ones. One day he heard about a high magazine that had all sorts of interesting stories. + +Peter went to the store excited to buy the magazine. But when he got to the store, he saw that it was too high for him to reach. He was so sad! + +But then Peter had an idea. He asked his mom and his dad if they could help him reach the high magazine. His parents both smiled and agreed. + +With their help, Peter was able to grab the magazine and take it home. As he read the magazine, he learned that it is always better to ask for help than try to do things alone. + +The moral of this story is to always ask for help when you need it. No matter how high the goal is that you want to reach, you can do it with the help of someone else. +One day there was a yellow letter on the ground. It started to move across the grass and everyone was surprised. A 3 year old child wanted to see what the letter was up to. So they followed the letter as it moved along. + +But the letter was really fast and the child was having trouble keeping up! The child started to run and the letter seemed to respond. It moved faster and the child kept running. Finally, the child caught up with the letter. + +The letter seemed to be inviting the child for an adventure. So the child grabbed the letter and the two of them moved together. They rolled and wiggled and spun around until they arrived at a wonderful place. + +In the end, the child and the yellow letter had a wonderful time together! +One day, Tony was very tired. He had been playing all day and now his eyes were heavy. He decided it was time for a nap. He yawned and snuggled up into his bed, closing his eyes. + +Meanwhile, Tony’s dad had a modest surprise for him. He brought in a box filled with toys! Tony was so excited, he jumped out of bed. He opened the box, eyes wide in delight. He saw a pretty doll and a truck, too. + +But then he noticed his dad frowning. Tony realized that he had skipped his nap. He knew that skipping naps was not a good thing. He fairly begged his dad for forgiveness. His dad smiled, and said it was okay. He reminded Tony to always take his nap, no matter what surprises he had. Tony nodded solemnly, determined to never forget. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Tom and Joe. Tom had a toy that was purple and Joe wanted it. + +Tom said to Joe: "I will trade you this purple toy if it fits in your pocket." + +Joe said: "Let's try it!" + +So Joe put his pocket out and Tom put the toy inside it. It didn't fit, so Tom said: "It doesn't fit. Let's trade something else." + +Joe said: "OK. I've got this ball. Do you think it will fit in your pocket?" + +Tom said: "Let's find out!" + +Tom put his pocket out and Joe put the ball inside it. This time, it fit! + +Tom smiled and said: "It fits! We have a trade!" + +So Tom got the ball and Joe got the purple toy, and they were both happy. +One day, a puppy named Max went on an adventure. He bounded down the street and turned right onto a path. He went further and further until he found himself at the edge of a delicious garden. + +Max had never seen anything so wonderful. He ran to a table filled with ripe apples, pears and lemons. He started to eat them, one by one. + +Suddenly, Max heard a voice behind him. It was the gardener! He asked Max to reverse out of the garden, as it was not his to explore. + +Max was so sad but he knew he had to do it. He slowly backed out of the garden and ran home. When he got back, he found a delicious surprise waiting for him - a delicious steak! Max gobbled it up and hugged his owner tight. He was so happy to be home. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was as happy as can be. She lit up when she saw a feather in the sky. It was a clear, sunny day and she wanted to follow the feather. + +The little girl ran and ran but the feather stayed ahead of her. After a while, she stopped to catch her breath and looked around. The feather stopped too, right in front of her! She was so happy. + +The little girl smiled and held out her hand. The feather fluttered down and she held it in her tiny hands and hugged it tight. She skipped and laughed, feeling so lucky! + +The little girl followed the feather wherever it went. They explored the world together, spending hours and hours outside. Whenever the little girl felt sad, the feather was always there to cheer her up. + +At the end of the day, the feather flew away, but the little girl knew it would be back for another adventure soon! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Ella. Ella loved playing in her garden. She liked to run around, climb trees and pick flowers. + +One day, Ella saw something in the garden that made her feel embarrassed. Everywhere she looked, there were snails! Ella didn't want to be embarrassed, so she picked up a stick and tried to chase the snails away. + +But the snails were too fast for Ella. They were super slippery and restless. No matter how much she tried, she couldn't get the snails away from her garden. + +Ella felt embarrassed and frustrated. She couldn't believe the snails had taken over her garden! But then, an idea came to her. She decided to make friends with the snails instead of trying to chase them away. + +Ella soon learned that the snails weren't so bad after all. They made her garden even more fun to play in. From that day on, Ella and the snails were the best of friends. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Jack. He wanted to go on a sail. One morning, Jack asked his mum, "Can I go on a sail?" His mum smiled and said, "Yes, of course you can!" + +So Jack and his mum went to the beach. Jack was very excited. He saw a big boat and he asked, "Can I go on that boat?" + +His mum said, "Yes, that's a sail boat. It will take us away from the beach." Jack looked around and saw some rare birds near the beach. He asked, "Can I watch them?" His mum said, "Yes you can. It's nice to relax and watch the birds. But we have to go on a sail now." + +So Jack and his mum went on the sail boat. They sailed through the calm water and watched the beautiful scenery. Jack felt so relaxed. The sail was really special and rare. When it was time to go back, Jack said, "I want to come back to the sail boat again. It was amazing!" +Mommy and Daddy were very happy when they found the little yellow duckling in their backyard. They quickly called it Quacky and laughed when they saw it waddle around. + +But one day, Mommy and Daddy were very surprised when they found Quacky nowhere around. It had scattered! + +Mommy and Daddy searched everywhere for Quacky. Everywhere was messy and more and more time passed by. Daddy was getting very miserable. + +Mommy said, "Let's call out for Quacky one more time!" Daddy did just that. He called out "Quacky! Quacky!" + +And suddenly from far away, they heard a quack! Daddy ran towards the sound and soon found Quacky safe and sound! + +Daddy was so relieved and hugged Quacky tight. He said, "Oh Quacky, don't ever scatter like that again!" +Mommy and Daddy were in the living room playing together. Little Mikey came into the room and asked if he could join them. + +Mommy smiled and said, "Sure, Mikey. Why don't you come over here and sit on our lap." + +Mikey happily ran over and ploped down between them. Daddy offered him some of his sweet, juicy grapes, and Mikey happily ate them one by one. + +Then the grown-ups asked Mikey if he wanted to help. + +"Help with what?" he asked. + +Mommy said, "Why don't you go to your bedroom and tidy it up a bit? That way, it will be nice and clean." + +Mikey thought about it, and soon realized that tidying his bedroom was a good offer. So Mikey ran up to his bedroom and started putting away all his toys and books. + +When he finished, he couldn't believe how neat and tidy his bedroom looked! + +Mommy and Daddy came to Mikey's bedroom to check on him, and Mommy said, "Well done Mikey, now your bedroom looks so much better. See what you can do if you take the time to tidy up?" + +Mikey smiled and thought about the lesson he learned that day. Tidying up is always worthwhile and offer very rewarding results. +Once upon a time, there was a thin yacht. A little boy called Tom wanted to go out and explore the sea. He asked his mom to help him. + +His mom said, “Sure thing, Tom! We can go out on the thin yacht.†+ +Tom smiled and jumped for joy. He put on a life vest and took a seat on the yacht. His mom helped him steer the boat. They sailed across the sea with the wind in their hair. + +Tom and his mom sailed past all kinds of different boats and yachts. They even spotted a few dolphins and seagulls. + +Finally, they reached a big rock in the middle of the sea. Tom was so amazed. He asked, “Mom, can we get closer? I want to look at it.†+ +His mom replied. “Of course, Tom. Let me help you.†She steered the thin yacht closer so he could get a good view. + +Tom grinned from ear to ear. He had an amazing time sailing on the thin yacht with his mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Violet. She was so excited when she saw a cloth that was glowing brightly in the night sky. + +Violet asked her mommy, "What is that?" +Her mommy said, "It's a glow cloth and it's very interesting. It helps us see in the dark." + +Violet was intrigued. She wanted to touch the cloth and see how it glowed. + +So, Violet asked her mommy if she could get the cloth. Her mommy said yes and bought the cloth for her. + +Violet was so happy! She had her own glowing cloth now. She hugged it and hugged it tightly. + +It was so interesting to see the cloth glowing whenever Violet hugged it. Violet was very excited and giggled with joy. + +And they all lived happily ever after. +John saw a kangaroo and wanted to peek at it. He ran over to it and stood close by. + +"Hi there," said the kangaroo. + +John was so excited to meet it! "What are you doing?" he asked the kangaroo. + +The kangaroo replied, "I'm looking for food but nothing is cheap enough for me." + +John thought for a moment. He had an idea. "I know where to get some yummy food!" + +John took the kangaroo to the shop and they found some food which wasn't too expensive. They bought it and the kangaroo happily munched away. + +John and the kangaroo became friends and sat together in the park until it was time for John to go home. The kangaroo thanked John for the help. + +John waved goodbye and said, "As long as you promise not to peek at me again next time!" +Once there was a spaceship with a great big engine. Its engine was really cool because it could shoot stars across the sky. It belonged to two friends: Richard and Rachel. + +One day, Richard decided to take their spaceship for a spin and was shooting stars out of the engine. Rachel wanted to join him but the spaceship had only one seat. She was so sad and tried to convince Richard to let her come in. + +Richard thought for a moment, understood how important it was for his friend to come on the journey with him and decided to take her along. When they both got back, Richard said, “Friends should always help and look out for each other.†Rachel replied, “That was a cool adventure!†+ +The moral of the story is that it is important to always include your friends and look out for each other. +"All right twins, time to clap your hands!" said Mom. Twins Tami and Tony were so excited. They started clapping their hands together. They clapped for a few seconds and then started to laugh. + +"Now let's do it again!" said Mom. The twins clapped their hands and cheered. They were so excited that they couldn't stop. + +"Now it's time for a clap game!" said Mom. She asked Tami and Tony to clap for each other. Tony clapped for Tami and then Tami clapped for Tony. They clapped for each other until they were both exhausted. + +"You did great!" said Mom. She smiled as she watched her twins clap and laugh. The twins were so excited that they hugged each other and ran off to play. +Once there was a girl called Anna. Anna was hungry and wanted to shout. One day she shouted at the top of her lungs and everybody heard. The people around Anna were amazed. + +Anna wanted to shout again and then success came. Anna shouted again and it echoed across the land. People everywhere cheered and clapped. + +Anna was so happy and hungry for more success. She shouted louder and louder and people all around the world celebrated with her. + +Anna kept shouting, with excitement and joy in her heart. And soon Anna had succeeded - she had shouted so much that people couldn't help but smile. +Once there was a man who was walking in a park. He saw two children playing a competitive game together. He watched them carefully. The man smiled to himself as he remembered how competitive he used to be as a child. + +Suddenly, the man froze as he heard a loud noise behind him. He looked around, but he couldn't see anything. After a few moments he realized that the noise had come from the two children competing. The man thought it was funny, until he noticed the sad look on their faces. + +The man understood that being too competitive could make other people feel unhappy. He walked over to the children and said, "Let's all be friends and have some fun today!" + +The children smiled and agreed with the man. They stopped competing and played together happily. + +The man taught the children an important lesson about the dangers of being too competitive. He showed them that by having fun together, everyone could be happier. +Once upon a time, there lived a little boy. His name was Tim. He was very happy and liked to play all the time. One day, Tim was out in the garden, playing with his toys. He saw a big bell in the garden, and he really wanted to push it. So he ran up to the bell and gave it a big push. + +But when Tim pushed the bell, he heard something he didn't expect. He heard a loud noise, like something was growling. Tim was scared and he started to cry. He didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, Tim heard a loud voice coming from inside the bell. It was a friendly voice and it said "Don't be scared Tim. I'm just a friendly bear who lives in the bell. I'm happy you pushed it, because now I can come out and play with you". + +Tim was very happy, and he soon stopped crying. He and the friendly bear had a great time playing together in the garden. From then on, whenever Tim felt happy, he would always go and push the bell. +Zoe the dog was always very fit. She felt like she could move all day long. One day, she saw an old staff lying on the ground. She was so curious about it and started to move closer. + +Zoe carefully started to sniff the staff, when suddenly a magic spark came out of it. She jumped back in surprise. The spark moved into the sky and created a beautiful rainbow. + +Zoe was mesmerized. She wanted to explore what else could happen, so she carefully started to move the staff around. Soon enough, she found herself standing in a strange new world with magnificent trees and flowers. + +The staff had magic powers! Zoe was so excited. With her fit body, she ran around and moved between the trees, discovering all the wonderful things that the magical new world had to offer. +Once upon a time, there was a good little boy. His name was Jack and he was three years old. + +One day, he was outside playing by himself. Suddenly, a much bigger boy came up to him. The bigger boy began to tease Jack. He laughed and said mean things to him. + +Jack was very scared. He couldn't run away because his shoes were tied together. He just stood still, feeling weak and helpless. + +Suddenly, a mommy and a daddy appeared. They rushed over and grabbed the bigger boy. They said, "Don't tease others, it's not nice!" + +The bigger boy was sorry and ran away. The mommy and daddy hugged Jack, and Jack felt very strong again. + +From that day on, Jack never got teased again. He learned to stand up for himself and never let others tease him. +Once there was a girl who wanted to learn to swim. She asked her mom if she could buy a swimsuit. Her mom said yes and the girl was so excited. + +So the next day, the girl went to the store. She saw so many pretty swimsuits, but couldn't decide which one to buy. Feeling helpless, she asked her mom for help. The mom smiled and helped the girl pick out the perfect suit. + +The girl put on the swimsuit and hopped into the pool. She was a bit scared at first but with help from her mom, she soon felt more confident. She splashed around and had so much fun! + +The girl was so happy to learn to swim, and thanked her mom for buying her the special swimsuit. +Once upon a time there was a poor little dog. His fur was so dirty that it was matted and he looked sad. He walked and walked, searching for a safe and happy place. + +He came across a clean park and he smiled. He could smell the sweet flowers and feel the soft grass beneath his feet. He ran and ran, feeling so happy and safe. + +But then it started to rain, and the rain made the dog very dirty. He was cold and wet and he didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, he saw a big, warm and dry shed. He quickly ran to it and made it inside. He lay down on the hay and fell asleep, feeling safe and warm. + +The next day, the sun came out and the dog looked much better. His fur was no longer dirty, and he smiled as he felt happy and safe once again. +Jenny wanted to reach the cooler so she could get a cool drink. She was so thirsty. She wanted something cold to drink. + +She was very small so it was hard for her to reach it. Her dad saw her trying and said, "here let me help you reach it". + +He lifted her up and she was able to touch the brown cooler. She opened it and saw the drinks inside. There were all kinds of cold drinks in different colors. She picked one that looked yummy and brown. + +Dad opened it for her and handed it to her. She took a sip and it was so delicious and cold. She gulped it down quickly. Now she was not thirsty and Dad put the cooler back. She was so glad she could reach it and get a yummy cold drink. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Nancy. She was three years old and very brave. +One day she decided to take a walk in the park. Suddenly, she heard a strange noise and saw a witch in the sky. The witch was wearing a black cloak and had a long, pointy hat. + +Nancy was scared but she felt brave enough to stay and watch the witch. The witch smiled at Nancy and waved her wand. Suddenly, everything around Nancy became very clean. The trees were sparkling and the grass was as green as emeralds. + +Nancy was so happy and she felt safe. She waved at the witch and thanked her for making everything so clean. The witch winked and flew away into the night sky. + +Nancy was so excited, she ran home and told her family all about it. They couldn't believe how brave she had been. From that day on Nancy was never scared of anything. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Mary. Mary loved cars and she wanted to be a mechanic when she grew up. + +One day, Mary asked her Dad, "Can I go see a mechanic?" Her Dad said "Yes." + +So, Mary and her Dad went to visit a mechanic in a big white garage. The mechanic had big, wide eyes and smiled when she saw Mary. + +Mary wanted to get closer to the car so she knelt down. The mechanic said, "Let me help you." She took Mary's hand and helped her get close to the car. + +When she was close enough, Mary felt all dizzy and wanted to get back down. The mechanic said, "No problem. Just kneel down on the ground and feel better." + +So, Mary knelt down and the dizzy feeling went away. She thanked the mechanic for helping her. They both smiled and Mary gave the mechanic a big hug. + +The mechanic said, "Thank you for coming to visit. I hope you can be a mechanic someday." Mary was very happy and smiled wide. + +Then Mary and her Dad said goodbye to the mechanic and went home. Mary never forgot the day she got to visit a real mechanic. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emily. Emily was very nice and always tried to help everyone. One day at school, she noticed one of her friends, Tyler, had a dry and itchy scratch on his arm. + +Emily said, "Oh, Tyler! Let me lend you some lotion. It will help to make it feel better!" Tyler was so happy and thanked Emily for being so kind. + +Emily smiled and said, "Anytime, my friend!" + +The next day, Tyler came to school and he had something mysterious in his pocket. He said, "I borrowed this from my mom. Can I lend it to you, Emily?" + +Emily thanked Tyler but said, "No thank you, Tyler. You don't always have to lend something to show kindness. You can simply offer your help, or a hug. That's all it takes." + +Tyler smiled and said, "Thank you Emily. I will remember that!" + +The moral of this story is that true kindness doesn't need to involve material things - it can be something as simple as a hug or a kind word. +Once upon a time there lived two children called Ted and Tom. Every night, Ted would always delay going to bed, for he was always excited to play outside with Tom. + +One night, there were brilliant flashes of light in the sky and loud crashes of thunder. Tom was too scared to stay outside, but Ted thought it was all very exciting! He wanted to stay outside and explore the thunder. + +Tom told Ted: "We should go inside now. We shouldn't stay out in this weather". + +Ted thought for a moment and then replied: "OK, let's go inside. Maybe the thunder will still be here tomorrow". + +The moral of this story is that sometimes it's ok to delay things, but remember to put safety first. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who really cared about her family. She cared about her mommy, daddy, and even her baby brother. + +Every day the little girl would take time to make sure her family was doing okay. + +One day, the little girl was making dinner for her family. She wanted it to taste really good! So, she sprinkled some special pepper on the food. + +The little girl hoped that her family would like the food she made. She hoped that they would know how much she cared about them. + +Sure enough, when everyone tried the food, they all said it was very good. They could tell that she had put a lot of care into making it. + +The little girl smiled, happy that her family knew how much she cared. +Once upon a time, there was a peach tree. Everyday the peach tree grew big and juicy peaches. All of the critters in the garden loved to eat the peaches, but one day something very sad happened. + +The peach tree was very upset because a strong wind blew and knocked the peaches off its branches. They all fell to the ground and the critters couldn't get them. The peach tree was so upset that it started to cry. + +Then, a wonderful thing happened. A little girl came and saw what had happened. She reached up and hugged the tree to make it feel better. She told the tree not to be so upset, and then she started to pick up all the peaches from the ground. + +Once all of the peaches were picked up, the little girl gave them to the critters in the garden. Everyone was so very happy! The peach tree was so happy it started to smile again. + +The little girl hugged the tree one more time and said goodbye. She waved goodbye as she walked away, and the peach tree waved goodbye too. This was how the story ended. +Once upon a time there was a yellow bird. He was small, but he had big dreams. He believed he could fly, so he got his license from the local flying school. + +But the bird was scared. He didn't think he could really fly, but he wanted to try. His friends helped him get ready. They said they believed he could do it. + +The day finally arrived. The bird was very excited. He stretched his wings and tried and tried. Finally, he flew! He flew high in the sky and around the clouds. His friends cheered and clapped. + +The yellow bird was so happy. He learned that day, if you believe it, you can do it. That's why he's been flying ever since! +Once upon a time there was a fox who wanted to go sailing. He was very ready for his voyage and set off on a boat. All day he sailed and sailed, looking for adventure. + +Then he saw a small island in the distance and decided to explore it. The fox was very excited to see what was on the island. When he arrived, he saw a small cave and thought it could be a great place to rest. He went inside to find out. + +But when he went inside the cave, he saw something he didn't expect. It was another fox, much bigger than him. The big fox did not look friendly so the little fox knew he had to escape as quickly as possible. + +He was ready to sail away, but before he knew it, the big fox was right behind him, chasing him. The little fox jumped onto his boat, but it was too late. The big fox swiped at him and threw him into the sea. + +The fox was scared and sad, but he was also very lucky. Soon after, another boat came and saved him. + +The moral of the story is: Be careful when exploring new places. You never know what kind of trouble you might find! +Once upon a time there was a girl who had a spoon. She wanted to save it. She looked everywhere but it was not available. She looked high and low, but it was nowhere to be found. + +She asked her mom for help. Her mom was very kind. She said, "I can help you save your spoon." Together they looked around, and eventually they found it! + +The girl was so happy. She thanked her mom and hugged her tight. She saved her spoon and now it was safe. Now she can use her spoon whenever she wants. + +The end. +Once there was a yacht who sailed on the blue sea. She was so fancy that she had a big bow at the front. Every day she would go on an adventure to sail the sea. + +One day she met a sour duck. The duck had a sour face, which made the yacht feel sad. She didn't know how to cheer the duck up. + +The yacht thought and thought and then she had an idea! She decided to turn her bow around and point it at the duck so that he could see his reflection in places he hadn't seen before. + +The duck was so happy to see himself that his scowl turned upside down and his face lit up with joy. He thanked the yacht for her kind act and hopped away, smiling all the way. + +The yacht knew that she had made a difference and was so happy. She sailed away feeling proud of herself and with a heart as light as a feather, never to forget the message that kindness can make all the difference. +Tommy was a 3 year old boy and he loved to play. One day, he was playing with his toy gun. He pointed it at his sister and said, "Bang! Bang!" His sister laughed and so did Tommy. He was having so much fun and pretending he was a soldier. He shouted out "pow pow, boom boom!" and ran around the house. + +Suddenly, he noticed a thread on the floor. He smiled and picked it up. He wanted to shoot it so he put the thread in his gun and said, "brrrrrrr." His sister was getting a bit bossy now, but Tommy ignored her and continued playing. + +He aimed his gun and shot the thread. He felt so proud when it soared through the air and he cheered for himself. His sister clapped for him, too. The thread landed on the ground and Tommy gave a mighty smile. He had had so much fun! +One day, Mama was baking in the kitchen. She had a big bowl of flour, and she wanted to see how much it weighed. She carefully put it onto the scale, and it was too heavy! Mama was worried. + +Then, Papa came in with his funny machine. He said it was called the 'mine'. She smiled - now she knew what to do. + +Papa connected the 'mine' to the scale, and the numbers began to move. Mama watched as the numbers got lower and lower, until it said the flour was just the right weight! She was very happy. + +She began to mix the flour, and soon it was a soft and tight dough. Mama smiled - now she could make something delicious for all of them to eat. + +Mama put the dough in the oven and waited. Soon, an amazing smell wafted through the kitchen, and the delicious cookies were ready. The family ate all the cookies, and they were so happy - they all tasted wonderful! +Once upon a time, there was a navy. All the navy people were brave and strong. One day they had to fight. They all put on their navy hats and went to the water. + +The water was very cold and icy. But the navy people were brave, so they didn't worry too much. They had to fight an enemy in the icy water. + +They fought very hard and the enemy was scared. In the end, the navy people won the fight. Everyone was very happy and cheered for the navy. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She had a new doll, and she loved it so much. She let her dress it up every day in a different pattern. + +One day, the little girl found a special box. Inside the box was a new pattern that was more beautiful than any she had ever seen. She quickly let her doll put on the new pattern. It was the prettiest dress she had ever seen. + +The little girl was so happy! She wanted to show everyone the new pattern. She let her doll go out and show the other dolls in the park. All of them thought the doll looked so pretty in her new pattern. + +The little girl was glad that she found the special box. From then on, every day she would let her doll put on a new pattern. She was so happy that she found the special box and could dress her doll in lovely patterns every day. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who had the most wonderful network of friends. She enjoyed going to the park and playing with them, learning new things and sharing stories. One day, the little girl was out playing with her friends. But when it was time to go home something strange happened; she found that one of her network of friends was missing. + +The little girl knew that something was not right and so she used her big eyes to look carefully around the park. She soon noticed a hole in the fence, and she followed it until she found her missing friend on the other side. She was very glad to see him, and knew she had be quick. + +So she jumped through the hole in the fence and rescued her friend from the danger that was around him. The little girl was very grateful for her quick thinking and helping her friend to safety. She knew that a little help could make a big difference. From then on, the little girl always kept an eye out and would never simply remove someone from her network of friends. +Once there was a girl named Sally. One day she was eating a sweet, red apple. She took a big bite, but she found something hard and bitter. It was a tooth! Sally was surprised and afraid that something bad was going to happen. + +Sally ran to her Mommy and said, "Mommy, Mommy, I found a tooth in my apple!" +Mommy smiled and said, "That's okay, Sally. That's just a seed. Don't worry!" + +But Sally ignored her Mommy and said, "No, it's a tooth! It's bitter!" + +Mommy knelt down and said, "It's okay, Sally. It's just a seed. Don't be scared;" + +Sally slowly calmed down and began to understand. She finished eating the apple, seed and all! +The little girl had a reliable friend. His name was John. She always felt safe when she was around him. She loved to play with him and tell him jokes. + +One day, they were playing in the park and the girl had a question. She asked John if he would still be her friend if they lived in different places. John smiled, looked into her eyes and answered, "Yes, I love you no matter where we live". + +The girl felt happy inside. She knew that John was reliable and that she could always count on him to be honest. + +From then on, the girl and John remained best friends for a long time. They would write letters to each other and the girl always felt loved and supported by John. +The sun was shining brightly in the sky and a little girl named Jane was looking for shelter. She was feeling worried because the sun was so hot that it was starting to make her very hot too. + +Jane searched and searched until she found a shelter made of big leaves tied together. The shelter was cool and Jane felt safe. She stepped inside and was so happy to have a place to stay out of the sun. + +Jane looked out of the shelter and noticed that the sun was still shining brightly. Suddenly an idea came to her. She picked up some stones and used them to make a picture of a big umbrella next to her shelter. When she finished, she stepped back to admire it. + +The picture was shining in the sun's light and looked beautiful. Jane smiled, knowing it would help protect her from the sun. No longer worried, she settled down in her new shelter and enjoyed the coolness. +One day, there was a little girl named Molly. She loved to sing. Every day she would sing her favorite songs and it always made her happy. + +Molly's mother was getting quite tired of hearing Molly sing all the time. She said, "Molly, you need to be quiet now. You've been singing all day!" + +Molly was troubled. She really wanted to sing but she didn't want to make her mom angry. She thought for a minute and then got an idea. + +Molly started to sing quickly. Now she could sing her songs without her mother noticing. Her mother was still a bit upset but she was glad that Molly wasn't singing as loudly as before. + +Molly was happy. She could still sing but now she couldn't get into too much trouble. +Henry was a happy little boy. He loved to play and run around outside. One day, he grabbed his favourite jacket and went out to play. He skipped around the garden and smiled, feeling free and light. + +Suddenly, a fierce wind blew by and Henry's jacket was blown away! He screamed and tried to run after it, but the wind was too strong. He felt helpless. + +Luckily, Henry's mom heard him and rushed out to help. She ran after the jacket and finally caught it. She put it around Henry's shoulders and hugged him. + +Henry smiled and hugged his mom back. He was so relieved she had saved his jacket! He smiled and went back to skipping around in the garden. +Mommy was busy cleaning the crib. She sighed as she moved the sheets and pillows around. "Baby, do you want to help me clean?" Mommy asked. + +Baby smiled and picked up a yellow pillow. She waved it around in the air and then put it back in the crib. Then she grabbed a blue sheet and folded it up neatly. She smiled as she worked. + +Mommy thanked her and patted her head. "You're very helpful. I like having you help me clean!" + +Baby beamed with pride. She happily grabbed a red blanket and put it on top of the other pillows. Soon, the crib was clean and tidy. + +Mommy smiled and hugged Baby. "Thank you so much for helping me clean. I couldn't have done it without you." Baby smiled and hugged Mommy back. She was so happy to have helped! +The sun shone brightly as Peter walked with his mom. He loved taking walks, feeling the grass under his feet and seeing the pretty flowers. Then he saw something that made him even happier - a big, colourful billboard. It reminded Peter of all the fun things he could do and play. He asked his mom why it was there and she said it was to remind people of the fun things. + +He smiled, feeling very excited. He asked his mom to take a photo and Peter wanted to look at the billboard every day. His mom agreed, and they took a photo of the billboard, so Peter could always remember to have fun. + +Later, when Peter was playing, he looked at the photo of the billboard and it reminded him to take a break and find something fun to do. He smiled and decided to take a jump rope and skip with her mom. It was so much fun and he was so glad the billboard reminded him to do it. +One day, a chubby True was stirring in his pot. He wanted to make something special for his family! He stirred and stirred until the pot was full of the most delicious stew ever. He couldn't wait to share it with his family. + +True brought the pot to the dining room and all of his family gathered around the table. His mom, dad, brother, and sister all smelled the stew and smiled. They were so excited to try it! + +True stirred the stew around in the pot and served everyone a large bowl. Everyone scooped up the stew with their spoons and took a bite. It was the best stew ever! All of the family said it was delicious and thanked True for making it. + +True felt so proud of himself. Later on, his family all hugged him and said they were so proud of the stew he made and the chubby True smiled. He knew he had made something special! +Once upon a time, there was a mill in the countryside. Every morning, two farmers went to the mill to prepare the grains. They used a big machine and put the grains in it. The machine was loud and made lots of noise! + +Once the grains were in the machine, the farmers added water and changed the settings. The machine made the grains soft and ready to eat. The farmers put the grains in a big sack and took them home. + +At home, the farmers enjoyed the soft grains. They used it to make bread and yummy treats to share with their families. + +The end! +Once upon a time there were two frogs. One was very selfish and the other was very kind. The selfish frog wanted to cross a dry river, so he asked the kind frog to help him. The kind frog agreed, so he jumped all the way across the dry river, then he held out his hand to help the selfish frog cross. + +But the selfish frog didn't take the kind frog's hand. He jumped over the river by himself. He was too selfish to take help from the kind frog. + +When the selfish frog got to the other side, he felt very proud. But inside, he knew that he had done something wrong by not taking the kind frog's help. He felt bad and slowly crept away. + +The kind frog sighed as he watched the selfish frog go. He dryed his eyes and said, "Be kind. Kindness always wins." +Once upon a time, there lived a small girl who loved fire. She would call it beautiful and charming and admire it when it glowed brightly in the night. + +One day, she spotted a fire nearby that was even more beautiful and charming than the others. She decided to call out to it and see if it could hear her. "Hello, fire! Are you there?" she called out. + +All of a sudden, the fire responded! "I am here! Come closer and see me!" it replied. + +The small girl was amazed and slowly crept closer to the fire to look at it more closely. It was so bright, warm and inviting that she just wanted to stay by its side, admiring its beauty forever. + +The two of them were fast friends and would spend hours together, each time revealing something new about the other. The small girl felt an incredible bond with the fire, one that would stay with her for the rest of her life. +Mama was worried. She was looking for Joe, her little boy, but he had gone missing. She shouted out his name and looked around. + +Then she saw him. He was near the sunflowers, holding one in his hands. His face was so happy, she could not be angry. + +He had a big smile and was singing a song about the sunflower. He twirled it in the air, feeling so excited. + +Mama smiled too and walked over to him. She held out her hand and said, "Come on Joe. Let's go home now." He took Mama's hand and they walked together, laughing and looking at the sunflower. +Once upon a time, there was a happy flower in a garden. Every morning the sun would shine and it would start to bloom. Its yellow petals opened up so wide, it looked like a sunny smile. + +Every afternoon, a sweet little girl would come to visit. She'd sit next to the flower and smile big with her mouth. She was so excited to be near the happy flower. She would talk to it and tell it all her secrets. + +But one day the flower started to feel anxious. It missed the pretty girl and wondered if it would ever see her again. It looked around, but the girl was nowhere to be found. + +Then, one day the flower heard a familiar voice. The sweet girl had come back and they were together again. When she saw the happy flower, she smiled wide with her mouth and said, "Hello, my friend! I'm so glad you are still here, blooming in the sunlight!" The flower was so happy to see the girl and it bloomed brighter than ever. The happy flower and the sweet girl were reunited, and now they can be together in the garden every day. +Once, there was a little boy. His name was Joe and he was three years old. Joe was playing in his room when he heard a noise. It was loud and it scared him. He was frightened! Joe wanted to see what was making the noise and so he slowly opened his bedroom door. He looked out and saw a rag in the hallway. It was moving around on its own! Joe was so scared he didn't move. + +The rag was all around the hallway until it reached the front door. Then the rag stopped moving. Joe was still scared but he had to find out what happened to the rag. He crept up to the front door and opened it. Suddenly, a gust of wind blew the rag away! Joe was so relieved that the rag was gone. He could now finish his game and go back to his room. + +Joe was very happy. He had finished being frightened and found out what happened to the rag. Joe smiled and went back to his room with a big sigh of relief. +Once there was a family with a Mom and Dad, and three little children; Sam, Sally, and Mandy. Sam and Sally were twins and they were both three years old. Mandy was the youngest. + +One day Mandy spotted a little wet fish flopping in the backyard. She ran over to show her parents. Dad scooped up the fish and said, "Let's welcome him into our home and take good care of him." + +The twins named the fish Splash and learned to be patient while caring for him. They changed the water every day and gave him fresh food. "Welcome to your new home, Splash!" said Mandy with a smile. + +Mom and Dad watched proudly as the twins learned to look after their pet with love and care. They were now responsible little ones, happy to welcome and look after their new wet friend. + +The End +One day, Tom and his family went to the farm. Tom saw a cow and asked his dad, "What is it?" His dad said, "It is a cow. Cows give us beef." + +Tom wanted to help the cow, so he grabbed some hay from the barn and brought it over to the cow. He said, "Here you go! You must be very hungry." The cow ate the hay and thanked Tom. + +But then Tom's brother, Zach, appeared. He was a very selfish boy, and he wanted all the hay for himself. He said, "Tom, that hay is mine! Give it back to me!" + +Tom said, "No, Zach. I am helping the cow. She needs the hay." + +Zach was so mad that he ran away, but Tom stayed and kept helping the cow. Tom was so proud of himself for not being selfish. +Once upon a time there were two adorable bunnies, one big and one small. The big bunny always wanted to take a nap on the porch of their house but the small one was too loud and active. + +The big bunny said to the small one “You need to relax, be calm and quiet.†+ +But the small bunny wouldn’t listen. They hopped around and kept making noise. The big bunny was frustrated. + +Finally the big bunny found a way to make the small one settle down. They both hopped up onto the porch, and the big bunny tucked the small one in beside them and said “Now relax and close your eyes.†+ +To their surprise, the little one actually did relax and fell asleep. The big bunny smiled with delight – it was finally quiet. They both slept peacefully until the sun came up. +Once upon a time, there was a curious boy. He wanted to see how things worked, so he began to explore. He spotted a big box and he saw something inside. He looked more closely and noticed that it was full of fuel. He found that so interesting and he couldn't wait to see what would happen when he opened it. + +So he opened the box, but he didn't know that the fuel inside was very flammable. All of a sudden, the fuel spilled out and the boy was scared. He knew he had to close the box quickly to stop any more fuel from coming out. So he put his hands on the box and close it tight. The fuel stopped spilling out and the boy was relieved. + +He looked around and noticed that he was in the middle of a forest. He thought it was strange that such a big box full of fuel was in the forest. It made him very curious, but he knew he had to be careful not to open the box again. + +So the boy left the forest, happy that he had been brave enough to close the box. He promised himself he would always be careful with flammable things and he learned an important lesson that day. +John and Lucy were very happy. They were going to marry soon. They got a pretty tent for their special day. It was a big, soft, white tent. They made it look so nice. + +John and Lucy were excited to marry each other. They had their family and friends come to their wedding day. Everybody smiled and laughed. They had fun playing games, eating cake and singing. + +John and Lucy said "I do" in the big, soft tent. They were so happy! After the wedding, they all danced and hugged. + +John and Lucy had a very special day. They were married and they would always love each other. They had a beautiful and soft tent to remember their wedding day. +Tim was an ordinary boy, but he had a special horn. Every night when he went to bed, he blew his horn into the night sky. He made sure to blow it a bit longer each night. + +One evening, as Tim blew his horn, something miraculous happened. Rain started to fall and then an owl flew down from the heavens. The owl told Tim that he had called the power of the moon and stars to fulfill his wish that night. + +Tim was amazed, but the owl had a warning. It said that the power could only be used when he blew the horn and needed to sleep to become strong enough. Tim went to bed that night and every night afterwards with extra excitement. + +The following night, Tim blew his horn longer and louder than ever before. Suddenly, a bright light shot from the sky and an enormous castle appeared. Tim was filled with joy and knew the castle was a gift from the power he had summoned. + +Tim had done something ordinary, but achieved something extraordinary. All by blowing his special horn and getting some sleep. +Once there was a little red bird. He was hopping around the park looking for something tasty to eat. Suddenly, the bird spotted some popcorn. He flew over and kicked it with his little feet. + +The bird was so happy - he loved popcorn! But then, he heard a voice calling him. He turned around and saw an old man. The man said to take only as much as he needed; not too much. + +The bird thought about this for a moment and remembered something his mumbird had told him once. She said not to be greedy. So, the bird only took a few pieces of popcorn and flew away happy and full. + +The bird learnt a valuable lesson that day - it is important to remember not to be greedy! +Once upon a time, there was a team of five friends. They liked to dress up together in their favourite outfits. One day, they had a special surprise. They put on their clearest clothes and went to a special garden. + +When they arrived, they found a magical lake. The lake was filled with brightly coloured flowers. The team was so excited! They took turns to jump into the lake until each of them was wearing a flowery dress. + +Next, they made a circle around the lake and held hands. The magical lake sent out a sparkling light that surrounded them. They were so happy and laughed with delight. + +At the end of the day, they said goodbye. As they waved, their flowery dresses sparkled in the sunlight. The team had a beautiful day to remember and share with their friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Eileen. She had an uncle who made her very happy. Today, Eileen and her uncle were playing in the park. Together, they were throwing a rubber ball. Suddenly, the ball went flying into the air and - crack! - it landed on the ground and broke! + +Eileen's eyes filled with tears. Her uncle got down on one knee and said, "Don't worry, Eileen. I will fix it." + +But Eileen shook her head and said, "It's broken, uncle. It can't be fixed!" + +Her uncle put his hand on her shoulder and said, "Are you sure? Let me try." He took the ball and tried to fit the pieces together. But no matter how hard he tried, the ball wouldn't hold. He looked up at her and said, "It does seem hopeless. But don't worry. In the spring, I promise to get you a new ball." + +Eileen beamed and said, "Really?" Her uncle nodded and she hugged him. They both laughed and continued to play in the park. Even though the ball was broken, the day was anything but. +Jill and her mom were on an adventure. They walked down a big road, and passed a big tree. Suddenly, they saw an enormous lock on a gate. Jill knew it was a special lock, so she asked her mom, "What's this?" + +Her mom said, "This is something I want you to remember." She took out a key from her pocket and fit it in the lock, and the gate opened up. + +They walked in and saw a huge, enormous garden. Jill was so happy! She wanted to look around, but her mom said it was time to go home. + +Just as they were about to leave, Jill remembered the enormous lock. She quickly jumped up to take a closer look, but when she got to the gate, she realized that the key was now missing. The gate was now locked forever! + +Jill and her mom just stood there, looking sadly at the enormous lock. They would never be able to get back in to explore the garden! +John was walking along the path by the river and suddenly came across an attractive bridge. He thought it was pretty and so he decided to mark it. He put his hands on the bridge and closed his eyes. + +John focused all his energy and been to the bridge. Then, he opened his eyes and noticed a bright yellow mark on the bridge. It was so beautiful! He couldn't believe it. + +John continued walking and kept thinking about how attractive the bridge was. The mark was still there and he felt so proud that he made it look even better. + +John smiled as he thought about the bridge and kept walking. He wasn't sure what he had done but it was very special. And it was even more special to him because he had marked it. +Tommy was walking in the park with his mom. He looked around and noticed so many things to do. He saw the swing, the slide and lots of other children playing. + +"Mommy, can I play too?" he asked. + +"Of course, Tommy!" his mom said. + +They went to the swings and Tommy had a lot of fun. When it was time to go home Tommy was sad. But his mother had a surprise. + +"You can bring something home too," she said. "What do you want?" + +Tommy thought for a moment and then said, "Can I have a delicious apple?" + +His mom smiled and said "Yes, we can include an apple." They also bought a blue shirt for Tommy and he was very excited to wear it. + +At home, Tommy ate his delicious apple and then changed into his blue shirt. He was so happy and thanked his mom for the fun day. +Alice and Bob were best friends. They lived next door to each other and loved to play together in the backyard every day. One day, Alice noticed something very special in the backyard. She saw a brilliant, shiny blue butterfly. + +Alice wanted to touch it, but it fluttered too quickly away. She watched carefully, and bob saw too. After a few minutes, the butterfly landed on a flower nearby. Alice was so excited! + +Alice and Bob wandered closer and closer to the butterfly. They got very close, but when they tried to touch it, the butterfly flew away. They looked around hard, until Bob had a brilliant idea. + +He spotted a sharp stick and ran over to grab it. Then he carefully pointed the sharp stick towards the flower. The butterfly flew away and bob was able to catch it on the stick! + +Alice and Bob were so happy. It was a brilliant idea, and now they had the butterfly for their collection. They would never forget this special moment in the backyard! +Once upon a time there was a little cricket. The cricket was so happy because he could jump really high and sing really loud. One day, the cricket saw something incredible. It was a bird! The cricket thought he would try and see where the bird was going. He followed the bird. Suddenly, the bird started to strike the cricket. The cricket was so scared and he ran away. Unfortunately, the bird was too fast and the cricket was hurt bad. The cricket was so sad. The end. +John was a 3 year old boy who wanted to play. He asked his mom to take him to the park but she said no. She said he had to pay for the toy car he lost last week. John was angry and started to cry. + +Mom was very harsh with him and yelled, "I won't buy you the toy until you pay for the one you lost!" John kept crying, but mom refused to back down. + +Suddenly, John's dad stepped in. He softly said to John, "How about if you help out with some chores around the house, maybe you can pay for the toy I will buy you?" + +John thought about this for a bit, then he smiled and nodded his head. He agreed to do the chores and Dad promised to buy him a new toy. John was delighted and could hardly wait to start playing with it! +Once upon a time there was a kind neighbor. But one day the neighbor was feeling very hungry. He started to feel very unhappy. + +So the neighbor went over to another neighbor's house. He tapped on the door and when the other neighbor opened the door, the hungry neighbor slapped him in the face. + +The other neighbor was so mad that he shouted, "Why did you do that?" + +The hungry neighbor was so embarrassed that he didn't have an answer. So the angry neighbor said, "It's not nice to hit other people when you are feeling unhappy. You should always try to talk to others to help make them feel better, not worse." + +The hungry neighbor was sorry for what he had done. He learned that it is never okay to hit someone. From this day on, the hungry neighbor only used kind words to help make himself and others feel better. +Once upon a time there was a boy. His name was Joe. He wanted something very special. He wanted a ticket to the toy store. + +But getting the ticket was not easy. Joe had to do some important things. He had to help his mom make dinner and wash the dishes. + +One day, Joe got to the last step. He had to finish the dishes. He worked hard and was very fast. Finally, he finished the dishes and got his ticket! + +The ticket was important. Joe was so excited. He ran with his ticket all the way to the toy store. + +He arrived at the toy store and smiled. Joe had his ticket and he was ready to buy, buy, buy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jenny. She was three years old and lived in a very big house with her parents. One day, Jenny took a toy to the top of the stairs. Suddenly, there was a loud bang. Jenny was very scared and dropped the toy on the floor. Then, her mom came to the stairs and said in a very fierce voice,"Jenny, come down now!" + +Jenny was so scared that she couldn't move. She was shaking so much that she couldn't even answer. Then, her father came to the stairs and said in a softer voice, "Come on, Jenny. We will be with you, there is nothing to be afraid of." + +Jenny slowly walked down the stairs and as she got closer to the bottom, both her parents were urging her to hurry up. After she arrived to the floor, she was so relieved. Jenny hugged her parents and felt much better. Jenny never went back upstairs again without her parents. +It was a beautiful day at the park. Jack was having a great time playing on the playground with his friends. As he ran around, Jack stumbled on something small and sticky on the ground. He picked it up and realized it was a small piece of tape. + +Jack decided to take the tape home with him and show it to his mom. When he got home, he showed his mom the small sticky tape. His mom was very excited, she said it was perfect. She went to the garage and came back with a big roll of tape. + +Jack and his mom spent the afternoon taping up all of the boxes for their move. Jack was having so much fun that he barely noticed his mom packing up the little piece of tape he found in the park. + +At the end of the day his mom looked at Jack, smiled and said, “Jack, I have the perfect place for this little piece of tape. I’d recommend that you go and find a very special spot for it.†Jack beamed, he knew exactly where to put it. + +Jack ran to his room, opened the top drawer of his nightstand, and carefully tucked away the small piece of tape. He lay down and smiled, feeling happy and content, knowing that he now had his own little piece of the park with him, always. +Tim wanted to go outside. He opened the door and saw a pale sky. He imagined all the things he could do. + +He closed the door and thought about eating ice-cream. He asked his mum, "Can I have ice-cream?" + +Mum said, "Yes, you can have some ice-cream." + +Tim smiled and ran to the kitchen. He opened the freezer and found a big tub of ice-cream. He quickly took a spoon and scooped out the cold, creamy ice-cream. He stuffed the ice-cream into his mouth and it tasted delicious. + +Tim giggled with delight. He asked his mum, "Can I have more ice cream?" + +Mum smiled and said, "Yes! You can have more ice-cream." + +Tim was very happy. He imagined all the things he could do with ice-cream. He took another spoon and scooped out the ice-cream. He smiled and enjoyed the delicious treat. +Once upon a time there were two best friends: a turtle and a rabbit. Every day they would meet and play together in the forest. One day the rabbit found an envelope lying on the ground. He was excited and showed it to his friend the turtle. "Lets open it!" the rabbit said eagerly. + +The turtle agreed and the two opened the envelope. Inside, they found a lot of wet money. "Let's raise it!" the rabbit said. But the turtle thought it was a bad idea and said: "No, let's not raise the wet money. Instead, let's put it back in the envelope and put it back where we found it." + +The rabbit thought about this and realized his friend was right. So, the two friends put the envelope back where they found it. + +The moral of the story is that we should always do what is right, even if there are temptations to do something different. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy alligator. He had big, webbed feet and a long tail. Every day, he insisted on doing things his way. + +He tried to climb up a big tree but he was too clumsy. He tried to wiggle across the beach but he was too slow. + +One day, he insisted on running through the waves. But when he tried, he slipped and fell in! + +He was so scared, but luckily his friends the seagulls were there to help. They swooped down and picked him up in their wings, bringing him all the way back to the beach, safe and sound. + +From then on, the alligator was more careful with his insisting. He knew that things don't always work out, so he looked both ways before crossing the beach and took his time when climbing the trees. +Mama was making dinner. She put a cauliflower in a pot of hot water. Then she got called away. +The cauliflower wanted to escape, so it started to jump. It jumped so high that it flew out of the kitchen! +The cauliflower was scared but it kept on going. It flew to the backyard and hid under the fence. But it was lazy and got so tired from all the jumping. +Eventually it fell asleep. +The next morning, the sun woke up the cauliflower. It was safe in the backyard and was happy again. +Mama never found the cauliflower. She was sad, but the cauliflower was free! +Once upon a time there was a foolish animal. It seemed very happy, but it was too silly. One day the animal went outside and saw a big tree. It was so excited! The animal wanted to climb the tree. But it was too big and the animal couldn't do it. So the animal tried to jump, and it jumped really high! But it couldn't reach the tree. It seemed so sad. But then the animal noticed a small hill. It went up the hill and now it could reach the tree. So the animal climbed and sat high up in the branches. The animal felt so proud of itself! From the top of the tree, it could see far away. The foolish animal seemed very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a door. It was big and white. One day, the door disappeared! + +"Oh no!" said Sally, the three-year-old. "Where did the door go?" + +Mum smiled. "I think it went for a wee adventure." + +Sally looked very dizzy. "But where to?" + +Mum laughed. "We can't know, but it'll come back when it wants to." + +The days passed and the door didn't return. Sally was sad, but then one day she heard a loud noise. She ran to the door and there it was! Big and white again. + +"The door came back!" said Sally excitedly. + +Mum smiled. "Yes, it did. And it looks like it had a grand adventure." + +Sally was so happy that the door was back. She hugged it and said goodbye, in case it wanted to disappear again! +One day, there was a boy named Will. He was happy and full of energy. + +Will was walking in the park with his mom, when he saw something dull in the sky. It was a big white bird with a very long neck. + +Will asked his mom, "What is that, Mommy?" His mom smiled. "That's a swan, Will," she said. + +Will watched as the swan flew away. He wanted to follow it, but he stayed with his mom. + +The next day, Will heard a loud noise outside his house. He rushed to the window and saw the swan again! He quickly ran outside and the swan answered him with a big honk. Will was so excited to see the swan again. + +Will's mom smiled. She was expecting this. She knew that the swan was the answer to Will's question. They both enjoyed their time with the swan and waved goodbye as it flew away. +Billy was a 3 year old who was very adventurous. He liked to explore and play around. One day he found an original motor which he could not resist. He wanted to see how it worked and started to fiddle with it. With a few tries, he managed to get the motor to work. But then, the motor suddenly grew hotter and started to spark and smoke. Billy was scared and quickly ran away from the motor. + +When Billy got home, he felt a little bit of regret for playing with the motor. He knew it was wrong to touch things which he did not understand. He vowed to never touch an original motor again. + +Billy learned an important lesson that day. He knew to use his curiosity in more appropriate ways. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Joe. Joe had red hair and bright blue eyes. He wanted to go outside and find something fun to play with. + +Joe saw his best friend Bill outside, so he went over to say hello. Bill was carrying a big bag of treats. "What do you have, Bill?" asked Joe. Bill smiled and opened the bag. Inside were lollipops and gummy bears. Joe's eyes lit up. + +But Bill wasn't being nice. He started to tease Joe. He said Joe couldn't have any treats until he did something funny. Joe was sad. He didn't want to do anything silly. + +Then Joe had a great idea. He said, "Let's have a race to see who can run around the playground the fastest." + +Bill thought it was a great idea and they started to run. Joe won the race and Bill said, "You're the winner! Here, take a treat as your prize." Joe was happy and thanked Bill. + +Joe thought teasing was terrible, but in the end it was worth it, because he got a treat! +Once upon a time, there was a small three-year-old named Paul who was very curious about the colorful world around him. Every day Paul had adventures to explore, usually with his best friend, Bear. + +Today Paul wanted to investigate the big lock on the fence. He asked Bear what it was. +"That is a lock," said Bear. "It's used to keep the gate closed so it won't fly open." + +Paul loved the colorful lock. He asked Bear, "Why don't we try to open it? Maybe something exciting is inside!" + +Bear thought it was a great idea, so the two of them started to load the lock with rocks. The more rocks they loaded, the harder the lock became to open, until eventually, Paul and Bear could not make it any bigger. + +But they had tried their best and Paul was proud of that. Now they can go off on another adventure! +Once there was a little elephant named Ella. She was very happy and loved to clap her trunk. + +One day, Ella went for a walk in the forest. Suddenly, she spotted a license stuck underneath a rock. She was very excited and picked it up. Ella looked closely at the license and read the words, "No Picking". + +Ella was a smart elephant and knew what it meant. She remembered her mummy and daddy’s words: "Always respect nature and the environment around you." Ella smiled and could feel the warmth in her heart. She understood that it was not right to pick things which did not belong to her. + +Ella was determined to do the right thing. She quickly put the license back exactly as she found it, even making sure it was put back tight. + +As she clapped her trunk, she knew that doing the right thing always makes us feel better inside. +Once upon a time, there was an incredible fountain. The fountain was tall and sparkly. It was locked and no one could get to it. + +One day, a brave little girl wanted to have a look inside. She wanted to see what was so amazing. She asked her friends for help, and they agreed. Together, they worked hard to unlock the fountain. + +The little girl was so excited when they finally opened the fountain. But when she looked inside, she was disappointed - there was nothing special. All she saw was water. She was so sad. + +The fountain was not as incredible as she thought. And to make matters worse, the little girl and her friends could not close the fountain again. They had unlocked it forever. +Once upon a time, there was a family who lived in a house. One day, a terrible noise came from the kitchen. The family went to see what the noise was, and they found that the cupboard had broken. They did not know what to do. Then they called a man who knew how to fix things. He looked at the cupboard and said it was too terrible to fix. The family was sad, but they thanked him. He said he knew someone who could help them find a new cupboard. Then the family went and found a new cupboard. It was shiny and new and looked much better in the kitchen. They were very happy. The family now had a new cupboard and were no longer sad. The end. +Aman was a boy who liked to explore. One day he decided to go for a walk around the park. He saw the beautiful trees, blue flowers and a pond. He was excited to discover what else was around. + +Aman spotted a bush and decided to have a closer look. He was surprised when he looked behind it. There was a big box! He opened the box and found a watch inside. It was a beautiful watch, with lots of glittery bits and it was blue. He put it on and looked at the time. He noticed that it said something funny on it, 'a minute is a small discovery'. + +Aman thought this was very strange. He enjoyed the watch so much that he decided to wear it all the time. He took it to the playground and showed his friends. They were all very impressed with his new blue watch. + +Everyday Aman would notice the watch had a different saying. But there was one thing he always liked. 'A minute is a small discovery' always reminded Aman to find new things every day. He enjoyed discovering the new things in his life! +Once upon a time, there was a nice couch. It was very fine. One day, a little boy came over to play. He liked the couch very much. He asked if he could lend it. + +The person who owned the couch said yes. So the little boy was very happy. He moved the couch to his house and played on it. He had a lot of fun. + +The person who had lent the couch came to visit the boy. She saw how happy the boy was with the couch and was glad she had lent it. + +So the two of them sat on the couch and shared some stories. They laughed and had a very nice time. The boy thanked the person for lending him the couch. + +The end. +Once there was a little girl who loved to ride her bike. She was very enthusiastic about going for bike rides with her family. Today she was so excited that she couldn't wait to get started. + +So, the family set off on their ride and the little girl was pedaling hard. After a few minutes they came to a big turn in the road. The little girl was so amazed! She had never seen a turn that big before. + +It's okay, the family told the little girl, you can do it. So, she took a deep breath and with a few quick turns of her pedals, she made it around the turn. The little girl cheered and was so proud of herself for making it around the turn. + +The family cheered for the little girl, who was more enthusiastic than ever about her bike rides. From that day on, she never was scared of any turns she encountered on her rides. She was always confident and excited no matter what came her way. +Once there was a little boy named Roy. He was very adventurous and curious about the world. One day he stumbled across an old field in the middle of nowhere. In the middle of the field he noticed a very rare statue. He had never seen a statue like this before. + +Roy walked up to the statue. He noticed it was made of marbled white stone. He knew it must have been valuable and very rare. He said to the statue "Hello, who are you?" + +The statue didn't answer. Roy was sad and a little scared that the statue wouldn't talk. Then he remembered that statues can't talk. He thought to himself, "I will just have to be brave and make a new friend". + +So Roy began to play with the statue every day. He told it stories, asked it questions and even tried to give it hugs. Roy was always so happy when he was with the rare statue. + +The statue was one of Roy's most treasured friends. +The little girl and her mommy went to the store. The little girl wanted a new boot because she had worn her old one out. She wanted to look nice. Her mommy was happy to buy her a boot but they had to struggle to find one she liked. Finally they found the perfect one. + +She was so happy to have it, she almost couldn't believe it. Wearing the new boot made her feel important and she knew she looked very nice in it. + +The little girl thanked her mommy for helping her, and gave her a big hug. From then on she was very careful with her boot and made sure to take good care of it. She knew it was important to take care of things you were given. +Once upon a time, there was a fat pupil in school. One day, his teacher wanted to remind him of some important life lessons. + +The teacher said: "Be brave, work hard, do your best and always be kind to others." The pupil nodded and remembered the words. + +The teacher then said: "Remember, you can always do better." The fat pupil smiled a bit and nodded. + +Later on, the pupil applied the advice of his teacher to his everyday life. He worked hard in school, tried to be brave in scary times and showed kindness to others. + +At the end of the year, the teacher praised the pupil. He had done really well and become much more successful. + +The story shows that if we work hard and be brave, then we can achieve great things. So remember, be brave, work hard and do your best at everything you do! +Once there was a little girl named Holly who lived in a big house. She was very curious and loved exploring. + +One day Holly found a drain in her backyard. She crouched down and looked inside. Out of the corner of her eye she saw something hairy! She cried out and took a step back. + +Holly heard a whisper come out of the drain. She couldn't believe her ears! She slowly approached the drain again and peered inside. + +"Shhh," said the voice in a whisper, "it's only me. I'm a friendly little monster! I just wanted to say hello." + +Holly was so shocked that she couldn't say anything. She just stayed quietly and stared. Then she slowly reached out her hand and said hello back. + +The monster smiled and they were best friends ever since! They would whisper secrets to each other everyday and Holly felt so special. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Anna. She was three years old and loved playing with her toys. One day she found a long string and couldn't wait to do something with it. She imagined all sorts of different things she wanted to do. + +Anna thought and thought, until something popped into her mind. She said, "I will make a game with the string!" She held it out in front of her and said, "This is a secret path. I will play a game of hide and seek!". Anna was excited to start her game. + +But then Anna got a bit fearful. She was not sure she wanted to play alone. So she yelled out to her mom, "Mommy please do the game with me! Please!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Okay Anna, let's play together!" Anna was overjoyed, and they had a lot of fun with the string. Each of them took turns trying to find the other one. In the end they both laughed and hugged each other tightly. +Once upon a time, there was a curious little girl named Sally. She was always exploring her surroundings and learning new things. Today she was exploring the garden with her friends, when suddenly she spotted something in the distance. It was an impressive door! She knew she had to investigate it. + +She tugged on the door, but it wouldn't open. Sally was determined and she kept pulling. Finally, the door opened, and a wave of water rushed out! Sally was so impressed! She hadn't expected to find a secret doorway leading to a pool of water! + +Her friends quickly followed her, and the four of them spent the entire day splashing around and having a great time. When it was time to go, they all helped Sally shut the door. Then they went home, with their own secrets tucked away. + +The next day, Sally returned to the secret door. She tugged and pulled, but she couldn't open it this time. Little did she know, she had stumbled onto something very special, something she would never forget. +Once upon a time, there was an ordinary street filled with ordinary people. One day, a small boy named John was walking down the street with his mom. + +John pointed to a little house and asked his mom, "What's that?" + +His mom said, "That's a restaurant, John. People go there to cook and eat food." + +John was so excited to go inside and see the cooking that he quickly asked his mom, "Can we go in and see the cooking?" + +His mom smiled and said, "No, John. You're too small, and there are lots of hot things in there that can hurt you." + +John was a bit sad he couldn't go inside, but he realized it was for his own safety. He also realized that even though something looked ordinary on the outside, it could still be pretty special on the inside. + +John's mom said to him, "Sometimes it's better to be safe than to be too curious." + +John nodded in agreement, and from that day onwards, he always remembered the moral lesson that his mother taught him - the world is a big and interesting place, but it's important to be careful and not take unnecessary risks. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Lexi. She was three years old and full of energy. One day, Lexi was exploring her house and she came across a big, dark closet. Feeling brave, she opened it. Inside the closet, Lexi found a fair surprise - a little puppy! She was so happy that she began to yawn with excitement. Lexi knew she couldn't keep the puppy in the closet, so she decided to make a bed for him in her bedroom. She patted him gently, yawning with delight. From that day on, Lexi and her new puppy were the best of friends. They played together, laughed together and even yawned together. They were inseparable! +Once there was a girl named Lucy. She was three years old and she had an amazing secret. One day she went outside to play in the lawn. Lucy had a blanket and she carefully folded it so it was nice and neat. + +She then looked around, making sure nobody was watching. Lucy held up her hands and the blanket suddenly lifted off the grass. Lucy was flying! She had wings and she was very happy about her reliable wings. + +Every day, Lucy would go out to the lawn and fly with her blanket. She went higher and higher in the sky, watching all the birds and feeling the wind on her cheeks. She was so proud of her reliable wings! + +The days went on and eventually summer was over. Winter was starting and it was getting colder and colder. Lucy knew that she had to put away her blanket and wings. She carefully folded her blanket and put it away in her closet until next summer. + +But the adventure continued in her dreams. Flying around the clouds and exploring the world with her reliable wings. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Joe. Joe was very happy, and he liked to perform. One day he went outside and found an apple. It looked very yummy and Joe couldn't wait to try it. + +He took a big bite from the apple and it tasted so spicy! Joe liked it so much that he began to perform. He twirled around the garden and jumped in the air. + +Joe was now really hungry, so he took another bite. This time the apple was extra juicy and it tasted even better than before! Joe was so happy that he kept performing. He ran around and skipped through the trees. + +Joe finished the apple and couldn't wait to find more. But sadly he had to go home. He was very happy and gave a big smile. Joe said goodbye to the apple tree and ran off, dreaming of another spicy apple. +One day, a girl and her daddy were walking down the street. The girl saw a very attractive mailbox. She was so excited that she pointed it out to her daddy. + +"Daddy," she said, "Look at the attractive mailbox! I want to spray it!" + +Her daddy smiled and said, "Ok, let's get some spray paint from the store." + +The girl and her daddy went to the store and bought the paint. Once they arrived back home, the girl gathered her supplies and started spraying her mailbox in different colors. + +The mailbox now looked really beautiful with all the colors. The girl was so proud and happier than ever. Her daddy hugged her and said, "I'm so proud of your mailbox. You did a great job!" + +The girl nodded with a smile and said, "Thanks, Daddy!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah who wanted to become a vendor. She went to the mall, hoping to find something to sell. + +At the mall, she noticed some rare items in a store and asked the vendor if she could buy them. The vendor was hesitant, but offered to sell them if Sarah could pay with her own money. + +Sarah sadly nodded and said, “I don’t have any money.†+ +The vendor nodded and said, “That’s ok. All you need to do is be patient and save up to get the things you want. That’s the best way to become a vendor.†+ +Sarah thanked the vendor and went away, determined to save up and become a vendor. + +The moral of the story is that patience is the key to success. With patience and hard work, everything is possible and it is always worth it in the end. +Once upon a time there was a very friendly monster. This monster enjoyed playing with the children and eating lots of yummy food. + +Every day the monster would help the children to feed the animals in the garden. They would pour food into the little bowls, and the animals would come up to eat it. The monster loved to watch them eat and play. + +One day when the monster was walking around he came across a big mop. He really liked it and wanted to pick it up and play with it. But, instead he was careful and harmless! He just held it carefully and walked away. + +The monster had lots of fun with the children, helping them to feed the animals and finding fun things along the way. He was always careful and harmless, especially with the things he found. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Ali and Ruth. They were playing in the garden and had lots of fun. They saw some clay on the ground and Ali had a good idea. + +"Let's make something," Ali said. + +Ruth was excited and said, "Yes, let's make a tower!" + +So they started building their tower and working together. But then Ali had a bad idea. He picked up some clay and said, "Let's strike each other with it!" + +Ruth said, "No, that's bad! We don't want to hurt each other. Let's use it to make our tower bigger." + +So they worked together to build the biggest tower they could. And when they were finished, they both said, "It's perfect!" + +And so Ali and Ruth made the most wonderful tower, without ever having to strike each other. +The sun was very gloomy that day. Jimmy was outside and he saw something moving. +He looked and saw a panda. He shouted, "Look, Mommy! A panda!" +Mommy replied, "Jimmy, be careful. Don't shoot the panda." +Jimmy was a bit confused and asked, "What do you mean?" +Mommy smiled and said, "You can't shoot it, Jimmy. That's not nice." +Jimmy said, "Oh, ok. I won't shoot it." +Jimmy looked at the panda again and waved his hand at it. The panda waved back and then it ran away. +Jimmy laughed and said, "Bye bye, Panda!" +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Sammy and Ruby. They liked playing together outside near their house. One day, Sammy had an idea. She thought it would be fun to invite a friend to come and play. Ruby was very jealous, so Sammy chose the biggest stream in the neighbourhood for them to explore together. + +The friends gathered some sticks and leaves, and then Sammy invited her friend to come join them. The little girl accepted and followed Sammy to the stream. She was very excited to explore and see what they could find. + +When they got to the stream, Sammy and her friend were amazed at all the wonderful things they could discover. They looked at the fish, splashed in the water, and found lots of colourful rocks. Everyone had a great time, and they even managed to find a family of frogs. + +When it was time to go, the little girl said goodbye and thanked Sammy for inviting her to play. Sammy felt so happy that she had someone new to explore the stream with. They all said farewell, and Sammy and Ruby went home for the night. +One day, a little boy named Jake went with his mom to the park. It was a bright, sunny day and he couldn't wait to go on the swings. As they walked, the ground was very soft and quiet. + +When they got to the park, there was a big, noisy leather slide. Jake's eyes lit up with excitement. "Mom, can I go on the leather slide? Pleeeease???" + +His mom smiled and nodded. "Sure, Jake. But be careful! It looks very slippery! You don't want to fall!" Jake grabbed his mom's hand and pulled her towards the slide. + +When they reached the top, Jake let go of his mom's hand and started to go down the leather slide. He screamed with joy as he flew down the slide. It was one of the most fun rides he had ever been on! + +He reached the bottom and then ran to his mom with a big smile on his face. He said, "That was soooo fun! Can we do it again?" + +His mom laughed and told him, "Yes, but only if you promise to be more careful this time!" + +Jake nodded and raced back up the slide, ready for another fun, noisy ride. +Once upon a time, there was a family. One day, the family went on a holiday. They went to a white place. + +When they arrived, they saw lots of white snow! It was cold, but they had fun playing in it. The family made a snowman together. They also made snow angels by lying down in the snow and making swish swish sounds with their hands and feet. + +On that holiday, the family showed each other lots of love. They hugged, smiled and laughed together. Then the family went inside where it was warm and had some hot tea. + +The family had a great holiday. They showed each other lots of love and made some wonderful memories in the white snow. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who was very hungry. He saw a patch of tasty strawberries and he quickly ran towards them. He was so excited because he would get to eat something. He started to pick the strawberries and included them in his basket. + +But suddenly, he heard an angry voice. He was very scared. It was a gruff bear. The bear shouted, "How dare you steal my strawberries!" The boy did not know what to do. The bear said he could only leave if he gave him the basket of strawberries. + +The boy looked at the bear and said, "Please, don't make me do this. I am so hungry." But the bear would not listen. The boy had no choice. He had to give the bear the basket of tasty strawberries. + +The boy sadly walked away with an empty stomach. He was so disappointed that he could not eat the tasty strawberries he had collected. He taught himself never to steal again. The bear learnt a lesson too. He should have given the boy some of the tasty strawberries. +Once upon a time there lived a little boy named Tom. Tom loved to raise his arms and smile at the sky. Every day he would raise his arms and say, "Hello, sun!" + +One day, Tom went outside to raise his arms and say hello to the sun. Suddenly, the sky darkened and he heard loud thunder. Tom was scared and ran back inside. + +He asked his mom, "What was that noise?" His mom smiled and said, "That was thunder, Tom. It is different from other noises. Thunder comes from the sky and it can be very loud." + +Tom smiled. He felt brave and wanted to go back outside. He walked out the door and raised his arms to the sky. "It's okay," he said. + +Tom enjoyed the thunder and knew it was part of the sky. He smiled and shouted, "Oh, hello thunder!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She loved to look up at the big, blue sky. One day, while she was looking at the sky, she saw something red high up in the air. She stopped and stared with curiosity. What could it be? + +The girl asked her mommy and daddy, “What’s up in the sky? Is it red?†+ +Her parents smiled and said, “That’s a balloon, sweetheart. Someone must have released it into the sky.†+ +The little girl thought for a moment and then said, “Can I release a balloon too?†+ +Her parents nodded. They drove to the store and bought a giant red balloon. Together, the family went outside and watched as the little girl released her red balloon into the sky. + +The family paused and watched as the balloon slowly flew up, up, up into the sky. When it was out of sight, the little girl smiled. She had a wonderful time watching the balloon go away. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to stop and appreciate the things around us, like the sky, before they disappear out of sight. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who wanted to join in the fun. He saw a clock across the room and he wanted to join it. He carefully tip-toed across the room. When he got close, he saw the clock was very shiny and he could see his reflection in it. He smiled and his reflection smiled back. The little boy touched the clock and it tick-tocked. He was so happy and wanted to join the clock, so he climbed on it and turned it time and time again. Then he heard his mommy call him from the kitchen and he carefully hopped down from the clock and said goodbye. +Once upon a time, there was a wild pony. It liked to travel around, exploring new places. One day, it decided to go into a dark forest. + +The pony thought the journey wouldn't be so bad, but soon realized it was over its head. Everywhere it turned, it got lost and soon it was completely alone. + +The pony became very scared as it kept wandering aimlessly. Suddenly, it heard a loud roar. The pony realized it was a big, wild beast looking for its dinner! + +The pony quickly made a run for it, but it was too late. The beast was right on its tail. Just at the last minute, the pony saw a little stream. It quickly jumped in and the wild monster couldn't follow. + +The pony escaped and it never returned to the dark forest again! +Once upon a time there lived a little girl called Maggie. Maggie was very brave and loved to try out new things. + +One day, Maggie was walking through the park with her friends. Suddenly, they came across a big jar of smelly jam. Maggie's friends were afraid to try it, but Maggie said "I dare you!" + +Maggie's friends were so surprised! She was the only one who was brave enough to try it. So, they watched as she opened the jar and took a big spoonful of jam. + +Maggie took a bite of it, and the most surprised of all was Maggie! She found out that it wasn't smelly at all, it was actually very delicious! + +Maggie's friends were so happy, and from then on, Maggie was known as the bravest girl in the park. +Molly felt happy. She picked an olive from the tree in the garden and held it in her hands. It was small and round, just like Molly. + +The olive was orange. She liked the color and found it very attractive. "It's so pretty," she thought to herself. + +Molly touched it gently and smiled. She could feel the texture of the olive and its round shape. + +As the sun was setting, Molly held the orange olive up to the sky and wished for it to stay with her forever. She hoped she'd find another one just like it someday. +Once there were two friends, Jim and Sally. They liked to race each other around the park, the winner got a special treat. + +One day, Sally was faster than Jim, but he wouldn't accept it. He yelled, "I'm faster, let's race again!" + +Sally didn't want to fight, so she said, "It's OK Jim, I don't want to fight." But Jim wouldn't listen, he was too mad. + +So Sally ran away, she was so scared. Jim chased her, and he caught up to her. He said, "You can't run away from me!" + +Jim tried to grab Sally, his fingers were long and hairy. Sally got even more scared, so she screamed and kicked and punched. + +Jim started to get angry, so he punched her too. They were having a big fight, until a man came and told them to stop. + +The man was very mad, so he told Sally and Jim to never come back. They both walked away sadly, and never raced around the park again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who had an exciting plan. He wanted to build something very special. + +First he looked around his garden and found some sticks, stones and leaves. Then he started to make a building. He worked hard every day. He used the sticks to make four walls and the leaves to put on the roof. + +Once his building was finished, he invited all of his friends over to see. Everyone liked it and said it was very regular. The boy was proud of his building and was excited to use it every day. + +He made new plans for the future and was determined to make his new building even better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to dress up in different costumes. Every day she would pick out a different costume, from sparkly princesses to scary superheroes. But no matter which costume she chose, it was always too tough for her to put on by herself. + +Luckily, she had a special helper - her Mommy. Every day, Mommy would help her take off her old costume and feed her into the new one. Once she was all tucked in, Mommy would adjust the straps and make sure it fit just right. She never wanted her little girl's costume to be too tight. + +The little girl loved picking out a new costume every day because it made her feel special. But most of all, she loved it when her Mommy helped her get dressed - she knew that Mommy was tough and strong, and it made her feel safe and snug. +The two friends, Daisy and Fred, were always on the look out for interesting things. This day, they were looking for something really special. + +Suddenly, Daisy saw it. It was no bigger than an inch, but she knew this was something very special. “Look, Fred!†she shouted with excitement. + +The two friends united and decided to take it home. Along the way, Daisy and Fred talked about the strange find and what it could be. Suddenly, Daisy thought she knew - it was a special key! + +As soon as they arrived home, Daisy raced to try and open the ancient door. With a click, the door opened and Daisy and Fred raced into the room. It was filled with interesting things - this was indeed special! + +Daisy and Fred were glad they had united and found the special inch that had opened the door to so many interesting things. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named John. John was 3 years old and loved playing outside. Today he wanted to do something special. + +John got some clay from his mom, and he was so excited to start. He rolled it, molded it, and threw it around like a big kid. But John got bored after a while. He wanted to do something else. + +So he decided to run around and zip it. He zipped around the garden, when he slipped and stepped on the clay. It was all smashed up and John was so sad. + +John learned a valuable lesson that day. That it is okay to do fun things and be adventurous, but it's not okay to be careless and cause damage. Playing can be fun, but it is important to be careful and use caution. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Fred. Every day, he liked to stand in his garden, looking out for things to do. One day, as he was standing, he noticed a flash of gold on the ground! He bent down to pick it up, and saw that it was a gold coin. + +Holding the gold coin tightly in his hand, he knew he had to find its owner. He thought and he thought, until he had an idea. He decided to ask his neighbours! + +So Fred went door to door asking if anyone had lost a gold coin. All of his neighbours said no, until he came to a lady's house. + +The lady smiled +"Yes, I did lose a gold coin! Thank you for being so thoughtful." + +Fred smiled too and thanked the lady. Then he ran away happy, knowing that he had returned the coin to its rightful owner. +Tommy was out playing with his toys when he saw a strange, shiny thing in the sky. He thought it was really cool! He watched as it flew across the sky and noticed strange streaks of something coming out of it. + +He asked his mom what it was, and she told him it was an airplane. He thought that was the most awesome thing ever. Tommy wanted to fly in an airplane one day. + +His mom told him that planes use fuel to fly, and Tommy thought that was really neat. He wanted to learn more. + +The next day, Tommy spent the day playing with his airplane toys and pretending to fly. He thought it would be so fun to fly high up in the sky one day! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Molly who loved to stretch. Every morning, she would stretch in her garden before she started her day. It made her feel strong and made her body feel happy. + +She loved playing sports too. She liked to run and jump and she was on a soccer team. Every game felt like an adventure! + +One day, Molly's coach needed help with the team. She needed someone to be generous and share their time. Molly said she would help! + +She spent each day stretching and coaching the team. She showed them how to run and jump and be strong. She was a generous coach and everyone was grateful. The soccer team came first place in their league, thanks to Molly! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and very curious. + +One night, Lucy asked her mummy, "What's a zoom?". Her mummy answered, "A zoom is a fast drive, like a car." + +The next day, Lucy was outside in the garden. She saw something very interesting, so she ran to find her mummy. + +She exclaimed, "Mummy, come here! What's that empty zoom in the sky?" + +Mummy said, "That's a plane, my darling. Planes zoom in the sky and they're empty." + +Lucy smiled and said, "Wow, planes are so cool! Can I ride in one someday?". + +Mummy chuckled, "Maybe one day!" + +Lucy was excited and kept asking lots of questions. She was so happy she got to answer the question about zooms! +Once upon a time there was a big, big tree. The tree had roots deep in the ground and some of those roots went underground. + +There was a family of ants who lived in the tree and they were always so busy. The ants had to manage the tree on their own and it was hard work. + +One day, the ants noticed something unusual. One of the ants had been very selfish and had taken a lot of food for himself and now there wasn't enough for everyone else. + +The other ants were so upset, so they all went underground to talk about what to do. After a lot of discussion, they managed to agree a solution. They all promised to be more generous and share the food with each other from now on. + +The ants all hugged, danced and sang to celebrate the end of their disagreement. And the family of ants managed to live happily ever after! +One day, a family was out for a walk and they came across a tiny infant. The baby was perfect: she was so small and sweet. The family wondered if the baby was alone. + +The father of the family decided to ask the baby a question: "Is anyone here with you?" But the baby just kept smiling and did not reply. + +The mother of the family was beginning to worry. She asked again, but the infant still did not reply. + +The father put his hand on the baby's head and asked one more time, "Little one, do you have a mommy or daddy?" + +This time, the baby started to cry. The mom quickly scooped up the baby and the family took the perfect little infant home. + +The family went home with the baby and found out that the baby's parents had left her alone in the park. The family was so happy that they found her. + +The family decided to keep the perfect little infant. They all had a feeling that this was going to work out perfectly. +Once upon a time, there was a thin rhinoceros. His name was Bob and he lived in the forest. One day, he was playing and running around when he saw a strange animal. He didn't understand what it was, but it looked very different. He asked a monkey what it was and the monkey said, "That's a lion, Bob! It can be very dangerous!" But Bob didn't understand, so he went over to the lion to get a closer look. + +The lion got very angry when Bob came close and he roared at him. Bob was scared and tried to run away, but he was too slow. The lion chased him and bit him on his back. Bob ran and ran, but he was too thin and the lion was getting closer. + +Soon the lion caught up with Bob and bit him with his sharp teeth. Bob was hurting and he couldn't run anymore. The lion scratched Bob and knocked him to the ground before walking away. Bob was badly hurt, but he was still alive. + +Bob never came back to the forest again. He learned that he had to be careful and understand the dangerous animals around him. +John was a very ignorant boy. He never shared anything with anyone, not even his best friends. One day, the police came to John's house. They asked him if he had given anything away to anyone. John shook his head and said no. The police were not satisfied and wanted to search his house. John refused to let them search, so they arrested him. When John went to court, the judge said he had to receive a punishment for not cooperating with the police. John was very sad, but there was nothing he could do. He learned to never ignore the police again. +Alice was a little girl who loved to play. She had a red velvet vest whiich she wore everywhere. One day, she decided to go for a walk alone. Although her parents said not to, she went anyway. + +Alice wandered down the street, and it was so boring. She started to worry because she was so far from home. She tried to find her way back, but she couldn't. + +Alice kept walking and she started to get scared. Tears started to well up in her eyes and she felt so alone. After walking for hours, it started to get dark. + +Alice eventually found her way home but she was so tired. She was so relieved to finally be safe, but then she noticed her vest was gone! Alice was worried that she would never find it again, and she was right. Sadly, Alice never found her red velvet vest. +Once there was a young girl who loved to explore. Everywhere she went, she wanted to try something new. One day, she decided to go on a great adventure. So, she kneeled down to look for a special note. + +She searched for a long time, but couldn't find it. Just then, she noticed something moving fast. It was a little white rabbit with a note in its mouth. She quickly grabbed the note and opened it. + +Inside was a map that showed the way to a hidden treasure. She followed the map and found the treasure. She was excited to find a big chest full of gold coins. + +The little girl kneeled down next to the treasure, feeling so happy and thankful. She smiled and said to herself, "This was a wonderful adventure!" +Once upon a time there was a girl who wanted to go to a place far away. She looked around to see if there was a ladder she could use to get there. Finally, she saw one and started to climb it. + +The girl began to get higher and higher. As she reached the top, she knew she could see the place she had wanted to go. But the ladder started to shake and wobble and before the girl knew it, she was falling back down. + +The girl landed on the ground. She was so miserable. She realized that she had no way of getting to the place she wanted to go. + +The girl was so sad, but she knew she could not use the ladder anymore. She had to find another way. +Timmy had been looking forward to the park all day. When he got there he was so excited to see the lively park. He ran straight to the playground and began to play. His little eyes lit up with the joy of playing. + +After a few minutes of play, Timmy started to get hungry. He thought of all the food his mom had packed but couldn't find it. He started to feel sad and soon started to cry. + +Just then, a kind old man stepped up and handed Timmy a sausage. He said, "Here, take this sausage, it'll make you feel better." + +Timmy happily accepted the sausage and stopped crying. He thanked the old man with a big smile and said, "Thank you for the sausage, it will make me feel much better!" +Once upon a time there was a little girl who liked to play outside. One day, she decided to go on a holiday. She asked her parents and they agreed. She was so excited! She asked her parents where they could go, and they told her they would go somewhere fast. + +The girl was so happy, she started to run around the house. She packed her suitcase quickly and put it by the door. + +When the morning came, they all got into the car and drove off. As they drove, they could see lots of fast cars going by. After a while they arrived at their destination. + +The little girl saw lots of fun things to do - she wanted to do them all! She decided to go to the beach first. When she got there, the sand felt nice and warm between her toes and she ran around the beach. + +She spent the whole day playing in the sand and having fun. When it was time to go, she didn't want to leave. But she knew she could come back soon and have another holiday. +John was at the library with his mom, because he loved reading books. It was a very quiet library, which he liked because it was peaceful. + +Suddenly, mom noticed a funny smell. "John, can you smell that?" she asked John. He sniffed and replied, "Yes, what is it?" + +Mom realised that the smell was coming from some old books that had been left on the shelf. Unfortunately, the books were rotting; they had not been taken care of properly. + +John's mom decided to alert the librarian. He looked at the books and said,"Oh, yes, I should move these books away. I will put them in a different part of the library, where they won't rot." + +John and his mom were relieved that the old books were being taken care of. After that, the library stayed very quiet and pleasant. +Once upon a time there was a wild table. It lived in the forest and was very strong. Every day it would go and help the other animals in the forest. + +One day, a rabbit was in trouble. He was stuck in the mud and the wild table came to help. He pushed the rabbit out of the mud and into the forest. The rabbit was so thankful, he said, "You have a lot of value." + +The wild table was happy. He had never heard anyone say he had value before. Every day he kept running through the forest, helping the other animals. He was now proud of his value. + +The wild table kept helping the animals until one day he had an idea. He decided to use his value to build a new house for the animals. He used his long legs and strength to get pieces of wood and rocks for the house. He worked hard until the house was built. + +The animals were very happy with their new house. They thanked the wild table for his value. The wild table was so proud of himself. He knew he had done something very important and he would always be valued in the forest. +One day, a small child named Jack was playing outside. Suddenly, he stumbled into a strange old man. Jack was scared and didn't know what to do. The old man smiled and said, "Don't worry. I have a idea to make peace." He then suggested that they should play a game of hide-and-seek. + +Jack thought this was a great idea and quickly accepted. They both started to look for places to hide. When they were done, Jack started counting. But after a few seconds, the old man was gone! + +Jack started to get nervous. He thought the old man was reliable but this made Jack doubt that. After counting to ten, Jack started searching. In the distance, he heard the sound of laughter. Jack followed the sound and soon stumbled upon the old man. + +He was laughing because it worked! He had tricked Jack and stolen his money! The old man had been very sly. He took advantage of Jack's trust and Jack had been foolish. + +This was a terrible ending and a lesson Jack would never forget. He learned that not everyone is as reliable as they seem. Suggestions are not always good and the calm of peace is not always possible. +Once upon a time, there was a large pill. The pill was all alone. One day the pill saw someone. It was a small boy. The boy wanted to play with the pill. He wanted to rub it. + +The boy started to rub the pill. He rubbed and rubbed, but nothing happened. He kept rubbing, harder and harder. The pill started to shake. + +Suddenly, the pill got very angry. It was too much for the pill to handle. The pill burst with a loud noise and the boy was scared. He ran away from the big mess. + +The pill was gone and the boy was sad. He had destroyed the large pill and now it was gone forever. +Once upon a time there lived a clumsy little bear. His name was Bobby, and he had a habit of tripping and dropping things. One day Bobby found a bean on the ground. He cautiously picked it up and put it in his pocket. + +Suddenly there came a voice. It was an old tree next to Bobby. "Bobby, beware! That bean is very dangerous." said the tree. + +Bobby was puzzled. He asked the tree, "What do you mean?" + +"That bean is magical. Eat it and you will have the strength of an elephant, but be careful. Overuse the power, and you may end up in serious trouble," replied the tree. + +Bobby thanked the tree and promised to be careful. He put the bean back on the ground and ran away, more careful than ever. +Once upon a time, there was a bear named Jim. Jim was sad because he had no friends. He decided to go for a walk in the woods, hoping that he might find someone to talk to. + +As he walked through the woods, Jim spotted a tree with a big branch. He climbed onto the branch and seated himself. From up above, Jim saw the ocean. There were big waves crashing against the shore. + +Suddenly, there was a loud noise from the waves. Jim turned around to see what it was, and he found a baby dolphin swimming in the ocean. Jim waved to the dolphin and the dolphin waved back. + +Jim was so happy that he had a new friend. The two of them began to play in the ocean together and Jim forgot all about feeling sad and ashamed. They played all day until it was time for Jim to go home. + +Jim could tell that the dolphin was sad to see him go, so Jim promised to come back the next day. Then, with a big wave goodbye, Jim climbed off the branch and left. +Sammy had a pocket and he wanted to fill it with all sorts of things. He started counting, one, two and three. He put three shiny stones in his pocket and kept counting. He kept counting until he reached fifteen, then he stopped. + +He looked at his pocket and saw something unknown there. He took it out, it was a shiny object that he had never seen before. He touched it and it jingled. He put it in his pocket and started counting again. + +He reached twenty, but he was still curious about the unknown object. He took it out of his pocket and shook it. He felt something inside, he opened up the object and saw a tiny number inside. He put the object back in his pocket and smiled. He was happy to have a mystery in his pocket. +Once upon a time, there was a curious girl named Josie. She liked to wander around her house and explore all the fun things to find. One day when she was wandering around, she stumbled upon a big white wardrobe. She was so excited and when she opened the doors of the wardrobe it felt like she had opened the door to a magical land. Inside she found so many different things! Josie saw a fragile glass unicorn, a beautiful beaded necklace, and many other wonderful things. + +"What's this?" Josie asked as she touched the glass unicorn. + +"That is my special glass unicorn, please be careful its very fragile" said her mom. + +Josie was careful but she loved exploring the magical wardrobe filled with wondrous surprises. Sometimes she even felt like a magical creature exploring all the wonders. She spent hours inside the wardrobe discovering new and exciting things. Josie loved to wander in the wardrobe. +One day, Ted and his mom went to the beach. Ted was very excited. He saw lots of other kids playing in the sand. Ted wanted to play too. His mom said, “Let’s count how many anchors we see.†+ +Ted said, “Ok!†He looked around. He saw five anchors near the beach. He was so excited. He counted them out loud: “One, two, three, four, five!†+ +Then Ted saw a funny thing. He saw an anchor on the top of a tall palm tree. He laughed and said, “Mommy, there’s an anchor up there!†His mom smiled and said, “Let’s count it too.†So, Ted counted it: “Six!†+ +They counted more anchors and had lots of fun together. Ted loved being at the beach. +Once there was a family of four: Mom, Dad, Harri, and their little baby brother. Harri was three years old and he always wanted to play outside. But Mom and Dad disagreed. They said that it was too dangerous and that Harri should play inside. Harri got a little nervous. + +Then one day, Mom and Dad told Harri that if he was a good boy, he could play outside. He was so excited and he quickly agreed. They went to a nearby mill. Harri and the baby ran around and had lots of fun. Harri was so happy to finally be outside exploring. + +But then Mom and Dad disagreed about something. Harri didn't know what it was, but he could tell they were getting mad. Dad+ stormed away, leaving Mom upset and Harri feeling very nervous. + +But eventually Mom and Dad made up and Harri got to keep playing outside. He had loads of fun exploring the mill and spent the day enjoying being outdoors. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Bob and Pete. Bob was a clever fox, and Pete was a strong bear. They liked to play together in the sunny forest. + +One day, they wanted to create something special. So they tried to make a big, tall treehouse. But they couldn’t make it! + +They started to take turns. Pete worked hard and Bob was clever. Finally, the treehouse was done! + +Bob was very happy and wanted to give Pete a reward for all his hard work. So Bob gave Pete a lovely, green apple. Pete was delighted! + +From then on, Bob and Pete were great friends and spent lots of time creating new, fun things together. +Tommy yawned as he was sitting on his comfy cushion. He was feeling a bit tired but he didn't want to take a nap just yet. He looked around, and then he saw a slow butterfly. He watched it fly around his room and it was so fun to watch! + +Tommy yawned again, and then he decided it was time to take a rest. He climbed onto his soft cushion and snuggled up in his blankets. Then he drifted off to sleep, nice and slow. He dreamed about chasing the butterfly all around his room! + +When he woke up, he felt much better. He jumped off of his cushion and smiled. He was ready to have some more fun! +Once upon a time there were two children who loved to play together. One day they wanted to go for a bike ride. The little girl hopped on the bike and started pedaling, but the little boy didn't have a bike. + +The little boy was very upset. He said, "I want a bike too!" The little girl felt sorry for her friend and replied, "Let's dream together, then we can both ride my bike!" + +So the two children put their heads together and imagined themselves on a two-seater bicycle, coasting down the sun-dappled road. In their minds, they could feel the summer breeze on their faces. + +They opened their eyes with a big smile and agreed that no matter what, they would always imagine the impossible and make their dreams come true. + +The moral of this story is that when we work together and use our power of imagination, we can achieve great things. +Once there was a boy called Joe. He had a very spoiled sister named Sarah. Joe never liked this because Sarah always got what she wanted. + +One day, Joe peeked into Sarah's room. There, he saw something he had hoped his sister would not get. It was a new toy, very shiny and expensive. Joe was so sad that he started to cry. + +When Sarah saw this, she was mad. She demanded that Joe leave her room. Joe started to get really scared. He did not want Sarah to be mad at him. + +But the spoiled sister did not change her mind. She told Joe he was never allowed back in her room. Joe was so sad that he went outside and never looked back. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Chloe. She was only three years old. One day, Chloe wanted to play in the garden but it was so hot outside. Her mother said to her, "Chloe, you can have some water and play inside, the garden will be too hot." Chloe obeyed her mother and went inside. + +Suddenly, Chloe saw a brilliant light. It was coming from the corner of the room. She went closer to take a closer look. It was a magic power box. She was so excited. Chloe opened the box and found an amazing purple color rot inside it. Chloe touched the rot and it started glowing. + +Chloe was so surprised. She asked her mother, "What is this magical thing, mommy?" Her mother replied, "It looks like the power of rot. It is very brilliant and it will give you the power to make anything you want." + +Chloe was so excited. She ran around the house creating whatever she wanted with the brilliance of the rot. Everywhere Chloe went, the power of rot went with her. She made a big castle, a big princess palace, and many other magical things. Chloe had so much fun that day! +Once upon a time there was a nice boy. He had a blue ball that he loved to play with. Every day he would take it down to the park and squeeze it tight. + +One day when the boy was at the park, he found a knife. It was a shiny silver colour and it was very sharp. The boy was a bit scared but he was also curious. He carefully picked it up and squeezed it. + +The knife felt rough in his hands. He was sure his mum wouldn't like him touching it, so he put it down carefully and ran back home. He never saw the knife again, but he always looks for it when he plays in the park. +Once there was a small bee who was very scared of the big hive. Whenever he flew near the hive, he became so scared he would instantly fly away. His friends asked him why he was scared, but he couldn't find the right words to explain why. + +One day, the small bee decided it was time to face his fears and he flew up to the hive. He tried to talk to the other bees and they welcomed him inside the hive. Together they learned to work and play together. + +The small bee felt so happy inside the hive that he was no longer scared. The more he talked to the other bees and the more he learned, the more he realised that the hive was nothing to be scared of. + +The moral of this story is that you should never be scared of things that you don't understand. If you take the time to talk and learn about something, you might just find it's not as scary as you thought. +Mia looked out of the window. She was looking for something special. Then,she saw it. A light wreck in the garden! She wondered what it was. + +Mia ran outside. She saw the light wreck was very big. She wanted to measure it. She found a long piece of string. She tied it to one side of the wreck, and pulled it around the other side. Then she marked it with a stone. + +Mia was very excited to find out how big it was. She looked at the string. It was three times as long as her arm! Mia was so happy. + +Mia looked at the wreck. She loved the light color. Every day, she explored the wreck and measured it again and again. +Once upon a time there was a small mouse who lived in the forest. She was very loyal and always looking out for her friends. One day she saw a wheel that belonged to a wagon, and she knew that if she could get the wheel then she could make it into something useful. + +She found a stick and began to cut it into pieces to make a wheel in the shape of a circle. She worked really hard and soon she finished the wheel. + +The mouse asked her friends if they could help her put the wheel on the wagon. They all agreed and took it to the wagon. + +The mouse was so excited to see it working! Everyone was happy and thanked her for her hard work and loyalty. + +The mouse taught them an important lesson: when we work together, we can make great things happen. +One day, a pretty girl went for a walk. Suddenly, she saw a door with a lock. She wanted to open it, so she tried to unlock it. + +She kept trying, and then she heard a click. She had unlocked the door! It was so exciting. + +She opened the door and stepped inside. Suddenly, the floor began to shake. She realized that the floor was falling! + +The girl closed her eyes and held her breath, but she was still falling. But then, she felt the ground beneath her feet again. She had landed in a pretty garden with lots of flowers. + +The girl smiled as she explored the garden. She had unlocked a magical door! +Once upon a time there was a white house. Inside the white house lived a little boy. The boy wanted to go on an adventure. He grabbed a ladder and went outside. + +The little boy called to his friend, Sam. He asked Sam to help him do something special. Sam was very happy and quickly came over. + +The little boy and Sam grabbed the ladder and they carried it to the white house. When they got there, the boy asked Sam to stand on the ladder while he climbed up to the roof. + +Sam was a bit scared, but he held the ladder steady. The little boy eventually got to the top and stood on the roof. It was a very exciting adventure! + +They laughed and played for a long time before the little boy got back down and said goodbye to his friend. That was a great adventure and the boy was sure he would never forget it! +The sun was shining high in the sky. Johnny was playing in the park with his friends when he saw a nurse. He hadn't seen that many nurses before. Johnny ran up to the nurse and asked if he could help. + +The nurse smiled and nodded. She had a very long stick in her hand. She wanted Johnny to drop it on the ground. But Johnny couldn't reach it and it fell down with a loud crash. + +The nurse looked sad. She said it was very important. Johnny had made a big mistake. He felt bad and began to cry. + +The nurse gave Johnny a hug. She said it was okay, but they had to go now. They left the park and Johnny never saw the nurse again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Sam who wanted to go on an adventure. He wanted to find an original, untouched island. He decided to pick a boat and sail the seas looking for his perfect island. + +At first, he sailed for days and days with no luck. He was starting to get discouraged until he saw something on the horizon. It was the perfect island - untouched and original. + +Sam was filled with excitement and steered his boat towards the island. As he got closer, he could see many others boats docked along the shore. People were walking around and picking up things on the beach. Sam was so disappointed - a group of people had already gotten there first and picked over his perfect island. + + Unwilling to give up, Sam got closer and made sure the island was indeed original. His excitement returned when he realized the island was still untouched - it must have been too difficult for the other people to get to. + +Sam was so happy and relieved to have the perfect original island all to himself. He parked his boat, grabbed his stuff and went exploring! +Once upon a time there was an octopus. He was so funny and always made everyone laugh. One day he had an idea. He thought it would be fun to bury himself under the sand! + +So the octopus started burying himself underground. He kept going until he was completely covered. A few minutes later, he stuck his head out to take a peek. + +But when the octopus stuck his head out, he saw something he wasn't expecting. He saw a serious face looking down at him. It belonged to a crab! + +The crab said in a very serious voice, "Hey, what are you doing buried under my sand?" + +The octopus was scared. His big eyes widened in surprise. He quickly explained that he thought it would be a fun idea. + +The crab thought about it for a moment and then said, "Well now that you're here, why don't we play together?" + +The octopus grinned, happy that the crab wasn't angry with him. They had lots of fun playing together in the sand. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Mandy. She was three years old and very excited. Today was a very special day! Mandy was going to get a new luxury pen - it was a gift from her Mom and Dad. + +Mandy ran downstairs and saw a beautiful new pen on the table. It was pink with glitter and Mandy was so excited to try it out. She took it in her hand and waved it around in the air. + +Then Mandy sat down at the table and opened the pen. She started to write. The pen was so easy for her to use! She made circles and lines, and then started writing her name. Mandy smiled at her beautiful writing and was so happy with her new luxury gift. +Once upon a time there was a small staff that belonged to a beautiful queen. Every day she used her staff to take care of her kingdom. One day, she decided to take a walk without her staff. + +The queen walked and suddenly she heard a voice. It was a small voice and asked her for help. The queen was so kind that she stopped to help the small voice. It was a tiny fairy who was lost. + +But suddenly a giant appeared! He was so big and angry that the queen quickly told the fairy to hide. The giant thought the queen had her staff and was ready to attack her. That's when the queen realised that she had left her staff at home. The queen quickly ran away and the giant followed her. + +The queen ran and ran, but eventually the giant caught her. She was so scared that she used a special spell to escape. The queen ran back home and when she arrived she was sad. She regretted not taking her staff with her. + +The queen was very lucky. The next day she returned to the woods and found that the tiny fairy was safe and sound. The queen was very happy and never left home without her staff again. +Once there was a normal dolphin who lived in the deep ocean. Every day, the dolphin swam around looking for food. +One day, the dolphin was swimming around and he got very tired. All of a sudden, he realized he had lost his way! He looked around, trying to find his way back home. +But he could not find it. He swam and swam, but he still could not find the way back. +The poor dolphin was so sad. But then, he saw something up ahead. It was a group of dolphins, and they were his friends! They had come to help him find his way back. +The dolphin swam over to them and he was so relieved. His friends stayed with him as they swam him home. He was happy to be back with his family, and everything was normal again. +Once upon a time there lived a little bird called Jack. Every day he would wake up early in the morning and whistle a beautiful song to greet the day. +Jack's favorite place in the world was a little orange town. He loved to fly there and sit on the highest building, looking around the streets and singing his special song. + +One day Jack flew over to the orange town. He flew high in the sky over the rooftops and he could see the town in its full glory. +Jack flew down to the main square and landed on a window sill. He began to whistle his song and a old man came out onto the street and looked up. + +The old man smiled and said to Jack, "My dear little bird! Your song is so sweet! Please can you fly over to my house so I can hear it again?". + +Jack thought for a moment before he nodded and took off flying towards the old man's house. He flew in through the open window and landed on an old wooden chair. And then he began to whistle his special song as loud as he could. + +The old man smiled with delight and thanked Jack for his beautiful song. He nodded and flew out of the window, flying back to the orange town and singing his song until the sun had set in the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a cupboard. It was a very organized cupboard. It always kept all its things in neat rows. Inside the cupboard were lots of treasures. + +One day something bad happened. A big monster came to visit the cupboard. The monster was very naughty and wanted to take all the cupboard's things away! + +But the cupboard was brave. It decided to protect its things. It fought hard against the monster, pushing and pulling until the monster got tired and left. + +Finally, the cupboard was safe again and all its things were safe too. Everyone was so happy! The cupboard was proud of itself for always protecting its things. +Jimmy was a little boy and he was three years old. Every day he liked to play in his room with his toys. But one day while he was playing, he heard a noise coming from his closet. He opened the door to see what was inside. He saw a big, hard chest! + +Jimmy was scared but he decided to take a closer look. When he opened it he found his big sister's most special things. She had been hiding them in the chest, but Jimmy was upset. He hated when his sister put her things in his room. + +So, he decided to make it even. He carried the hard chest to his sister's room and he put it down. When his sister came in the room, she was very angry. Jimmy smiled because he knew she wouldn't put her things in his room anymore! +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Jack and Jill. They lived in a house near the sea, which was usually very calm and peaceful. But one day, the sky above them grew dark and the wind blew very hard. There was a hurricane! Jack and Jill tried to stay inside their house, but the wind was too strong and the rain was too loud. So they decided to run outside, but they went in different directions. + +Jack ran to the beach and found the sand very dirty, because the storm had made it very filthy. He was upset and he shouted at the hurricane, but it didn't go away. Suddenly he heard someone shouting his name. It was Jill! + +Jill had also come to the beach and she was also unhappy about the mess. She started to yell at Jack, because she was angry about the situation. They started to quarrel. But then suddenly their quarrel stopped, because they realized that the storm was too strong for them. So they decided to go back into their house and help each other clean up the mess. And that's what they did. The end. +Once upon a time there was an old lady. She had a pair of scissors. She loved her scissors so much. +Every day she would use her scissors to cut up pretty things. +One day it was very hot outside. The hot sun began to beat down hard. The old lady left her scissors outside. +The hot sun was so strong that it made the scissors melt! The old lady was very sad. She didn't know what to do. +Suddenly, a young boy came by with a new pair of scissors. He gave it to the old lady and she was very happy. She thanked the young boy and they both smiled. With her new scissors, the old lady could start cutting up pretty things again. The End. +Once upon a time there was a special meeting. Everyone who attended was very excited. There was a big machine in the center of the room that was very unique. + +When the meeting started, the man in charge said, "Let's lift the machine up together!" All the people put their hands together and started to lift. They worked together and lifted the machine up. + +Everyone in the room cheered when they were done. They were all so proud of what they had accomplished. They had a big party afterwards to celebrate. + +The unique machine was the star of the party. Everyone danced around it and laughed. It was a day that everyone remembered for years to come! +Once upon a time there was a nurse called Tina. Tina was very obedient, and always did what she was told. One day, Tina was asked by her boss to go to the park and mark some trees. + +So, Tina went to the park with some bright red markers and set to work. She was busy marking the trees when she saw a small boy. The boy was three years old, and he had come to the park with his parents. He was so excited to see the trees being marked. + +The boy ran up to Tina and asked, “What are you doing?†Tina smiled and replied, “I’m marking the trees so people can tell which trees are healthy.†+ +The boy was so impressed by Tina’s work that he wanted to help. Tina was very impressed by the boy’s eagerness and saw how obedient he was. She gave the boy a marker and they marked the trees together. + +Tina was so pleased with the boy’s help that she gave him a special sticker to remember the day. The boy was delighted. + +At the end of the day, Tina finished marking the trees and the boy smiled for being such an obedient helper. +Once upon a time, there was a brave girl called Jane. She loved the sound of jazz music, but she was frightened to spend the day at the jazz festival. She was scared that it would be too loud and too wild. + +But then one of her friends offered to take her. Jane was still scared, but she took her friend's hand and they went. + +When they got there, Jane was surprised to find how fun it was. The jazz music was loud, but it was also very exciting. She started to dance and have a great time. + +At the end of the day, Jane felt happy and brave. She had faced her fear and spent the day at the jazz festival. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes courage means taking a risk, even when we feel scared. +Sam saw his aunt. She was smiling and carrying something behind her back. Sam ran to her and shouted, "Auntie!" His aunt laughed and said she had something special for him. She showed him a fake flower. Sam was so excited and started to jump up and down. + +But then his aunt started to shout. Her voice got very loud and her face went red. Sam was scared and started to cry. He asked his aunt what was wrong. His aunt said the flower was fake and she was angry. + +Sam was sad and ran away from his aunt. He never saw her again and felt very alone. He never knew why his aunt was so angry. From that day on, Sam was scared of fake things. +Once there was a family who lived close to the sea and one day, they all went to the beach to have a fun time. The mom and dad went swimming, whilst their young son Mark stayed on the beach, playing in the sand. + +Mark wanted to do something special but he was too young to go into the water. All of a sudden, he spotted the surf and felt excited to try it out. He stepped in and found himself being carried by the waves. As he tried to swim back to the beach, he was struggling and getting confused. + +But before any of his family noticed, Mark was in too deep and the waves started to take him further away from the shore. Despite all of his efforts to call for help, no one noticed and the waves got the better of Mark. + +This sad story teaches us that even though Mark was young and might have wanted to try something new, it is always important to stay within your limits to ensure your safety. +Once there was a little girl who wanted to go on an adventure. But her parents wouldn't permit her to go since she was only three years old. She was disappointed but did not give up. She asked her reliable aunt if she could go with her aunt on her adventure. Her aunt gave her a big smile and told her that she would love for her to come. The little girl was overjoyed and quickly packed her things. + +As they began the adventure, she realized that her aunt was always by her side and was very reliable. Her aunt was teaching her about the world and all the amazing things it had to offer. Whenever her aunt thought it was safe, she allowed the little girl to explore and she was loving every minute of it. + +The little girl learned a valuable lesson from this experience that even though she wanted to do something, it was important to be patient and find someone reliable she could trust so that she would be safe while having an adventure. +Once upon a time, there were two sisters, Emily and Anne. Emily loved watching television, but Anne hated it. Every morning when Emily would turn on the television, Anne would moan. + +"Mom, I hate television! It's so boring," said Anne. + +Emily saw the disappointment on her sister's face, so she decided to look for something else to do. "Why don't we go outside and play?" suggested Emily. + +Anne perked up immediately. "Yes! I would love to go outside and play." + +The two sisters went outside and had lots of fun together. They ran around, played tag, and laughed until they were both too exhausted to do anything else. + +For Anne, that was much more fun than watching boring television. From then on, Emily and Anne agreed to spend their days playing outside where they could have lots of fun instead of watching television. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She had a pink envelope in her hand. She wanted to know who the envelope was for, so she asked her mom. Her mom smiled and said, "It's for you!". The little girl was very happy and said, "What's inside?". Her mom replied, "Let's open it and find out together!". + +So, they opened the envelope together. Inside there was a beautiful, pink teddy bear. The girl squealed with joy and hugged her mom. She replied, "Thank you for the teddy bear! I love it!". Her mom smiled and hugged her back. They hugged for a long time and the little girl played with her new teddy bear all day. +Once upon a time there was a little bird. He loved to sing his song every morning. He was a happy bird and everyone love it when he sung his song. + +One day, he noticed something very unusual in the sky. He saw a wink! He thought it was an animal but he couldn't figure out what it was. He sang a happy song to try and get the animal closer to him. + +Suddenly, the Wink got closer and closer and before he could fly away it grabbed him and flew away with him! The little bird was so scared and he cried and screamed but he couldn't escape. + +The bird never returned to his home, and the other birds were very sad. They all wished they could have helped him but it was too late. It was an unusual and bad ending to the little bird's story. +Once there were two friends Sue and Andy. Sue asked Andy if he wanted to go outside and play. Andy said yes and so they went outside and saw lots of different equipment. Sue asked Andy if he wanted to play with the slide first and Andy said yes. They had lots of fun going up and down the slide. + +Then they noticed some different equipment - swings! Sue asked Andy if he wanted to try the swings, and Andy said yes so off they went. Sue and Andy took it in turns to swing high. They both giggled and had lots of fun. + +Finally, Sue and Andy noticed a big sandpit with lots of different equipment. Sue asked Andy if he wanted to play in the sandpit and make a sandcastle. Andy said he did so off they went to the sandpit. Sue and Andy had a great time building different shapes and towers. + +When it was time to leave, they both hugged and waved goodbye! +Once upon a time there were two friends, Joe and Harry. Joe and Harry loved to talk and have fun together. One day they decided to go to the park to have a picnic. Joe and Harry packed their bags with delicious food and a special zip. + +At the park, they sat together on the grass and opened their bags. But suddenly Joe wanted to have all the food and the zip to himself. He was selfish and wouldn't share any of it with Harry. + +Harry was sad and didn't know what to do. Then he had an idea. He decided to talk to Joe, and explain to him why it's not nice to be selfish. He told Joe that it makes people sad when you don't share. + +Harry's words made Joe understand. In the end, he shared the food and the zip with his friend. They had a great time and talked about it for a long time. Joe learned that it is important to be kind and generous with others! +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a daddy. They had a son and they were very dependable. One day the dad asked the son, "Do you want to go to the swamp?". The son was so excited and he said, "Yes!". + +When they got to the swamp, the little boy asked lots of questions. He asked about the frogs, the animals and the plants. His mom and dad answered each one of his questions. + +The son was having a great time. He was having so much fun he didn't want to leave. He asked if they could stay a little longer, but his dad said it was time to go. + +The little boy said goodbye to the swamp and hugged his parents. They were so dependable to take him to the swamp. He knew he could always count on them. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who loved to swing. She would swing so high that all the birds in the sky wanted to join her. One day, she went to the park with a tray. The tray was so smooth that it glided across the grass. She put the tray on the swing and jumped on top. She started to swing, higher and higher. She was laughing with delight. As she reached the highest point of the swing, the tray flew off and flew all the way to the other side of the park. The girl laughed and laughed. Then, she jumped off the swing and chased after the tray. She finally caught it and ran back to the swing. She sat back on the tray and swung, higher and higher. She was so happy! +Once upon a time there was a boy named John. He was three years old and liked to have fun. + +One day, John decided to stand in an orderly line with some of his friends. He got in a line that was very long. He was excited to have so many friends around him. + +They all stood quietly and the line started to move. John and his friends all took a few steps forward. + +John waited patiently until it was his turn. The line was very long and it took a long time for John to get to the front. But finally, he reached the front of the line and it was his turn to pick something. + +John decided to pick a toy. He was so happy! He thanked everyone in the line for waiting so patiently and went back to his place. + +John and his friends were very happy to be standing together in the orderly line. They had lots of fun and the line was a long one. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was just 3 years old. One day she was in her house and saw something fun! It was an orange package! She was so excited. She wanted to open it. + +The little girl stepped onto a chair so she could reach the package. She took it down and opened it up. Inside was a special orange toy! It was so cool. The little girl smiled and hugged her special toy. + +She stepped outside to show her toy to her mom. She was so happy! They spent the day playing with the toy in the sun. + +The next day, the little girl stepped back into her house with her orange toy. The package was now empty, but she was still so happy. She had her special toy, and it was orange just like the package it came in. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Sam. He was very brave and wanted to try something new. He decided to go and try surfing! + +Sam was a bit worried at first. But he accepted his fears and decided to go try surfing. He grabbed his board and headed for the beach. + +When he got to the beach, he put his board on the sand. He was so excited! He ran into the water, and the waves were so huge. He was a bit scared, but he was determined. + +Sam paddled away and climbed onto the board. He was surfing! He was so happy! He kept trying, and soon he was a pro. + +Sam has accepted his fear and never worried about it. Now he loves to surf, and teaches others how to surf too! +Once upon a time there was a brilliant little girl called Jenny. She was always very curious and loved to learn. One day, while Jenny was playing in the park, she met an old man. They started talking and the old man mentioned a thermometer. Jenny had never seen one before and asked the man what it was. + +The old man was very kind and mentioned that it measured the temperature. Jenny was intrigued by this and asked if she could see the thermometer. The old man happily handed it over and showed her how to use it. Jenny thought it was amazing and she thanked the old man for his help. + +The old man smiled and said it was no problem. He also mentioned that Jenny was brilliant for learning so quickly about the thermometer. Jenny beamed with pride and smiled a big smile. She thanked the old man again and ran off to show her parents her new skill. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was very small and very brave. She had a big yellow bucket. + +One day she wanted to explore the world and see what was out there. She put her bucket on her head and started walking. + +As she looked around, she saw many things she hadn't seen before. This made her a little bit scared, but she kept going. + +Then she saw something new. It was a huge animal! She asked, "What are you?" But the animal just stared at her. + +The little girl felt scared but she was brave. She picked up her bucket and walked closer to the animal. She asked it again and this time it answered. "I'm an elephant!" + +The little girl was very happy and excited. She wanted to learn more about the elephant and its home. She asked lots of questions and the elephant was happy to answer them. + +The little girl smiled and said goodbye to the elephant. She was no longer scared, she had made a new friend. She picked up her bucket and went home with a smile on her face. +Max peeked around the corner. What he saw was a mysterious puddle. He had never seen it before. He had to go closer to take a better peek. He tiptoed closer, afraid that the mysterious puddle would run away. Max was so excited! He was so close now. He reached out and touched the puddle. It was wet and squishy. That's when Max realised that it wasn't a mysterious puddle- it was mud! He couldn't believe his luck. Max had never played in mud before. He reached out and touched it again and again. Max had never been so happy! He laughed and laughed as he made a big mess. After a while, Max got worn out and he went home. But he had no regrets- he had discovered a mysterious puddle and it had been so much fun! +Once there lived two leopards in the forest. Every day they were alert and watching for danger in the trees. One day, a leopard noticed a big, juicy mango and he wanted to eat it. He walked up to the mango tree and was about to take a bite of the mango when it drop to the ground! + +The leopard jumped back, surprised. But then, a different leopard came walking up to the mango tree. He said to the first leopard, "I can help get that big, juicy mango for you!" + +The first leopard was very alert but he wanted the mango, so he said, "Yes please!" + +The second leopard jumped up onto the mango tree and was able to grab the mango with his teeth. But then, he started to lose balance on the tree-branch and he drop back down to the ground. + +The first leopard howled with delight and said, "That was amazing! You're such a brave leopard!" + +Both of the leopards then enjoyed their big, juicy mango together. +Yesterday, Jack was very excited. He wanted to go on a fun day out and so he asked his mom if he could go. His mom said yes, but she told him he had to be good and behave himself. Jack was happy and he promised that he would behave. + +But the day didn't go as Jack had planned. He misbehaved and was disobeying his mom, who was getting angry. Soon Jack was embarrassed and he knew that he had done something wrong. + +When they finally returned home, Jack got in big trouble. His mom was very disappointed in him and he knew that he had done wrong. He felt embarrassed and knew that behaving was the right thing to do. + +This story shows that it is important to behave, especially when out with family. If you don't behave, it usually has a bad ending! +Once upon a time there was a smelly dragon. He liked to talk, so he soon made many friends. Every day he would go out and talk to his friends. He became so popular that he began to think he was the most important person ever! + +One day, he said to his friends, “I don’t care what anyone says, I’m the best!†But his friends were unhappy with him and so they all left. + +The dragon was now alone and didn’t have any friends to talk to. He was so angry about this that he decided to let out a big roar which made the ground tremble. + +The moral of this story is that you should never be too proud of yourself. If you think you’re the best, you might end up all alone and without any friends. +Once upon a time there was a family with two kids. The first was named Happy, and the other was Sad. + +Sad was feeling down one day and started to cry. His mom came to him and hugged him tight. She said "I'm here for you, and I will always make you feel better." His mom rubbed his back and comforted him until he was feeling warm and happy again. + +Happy had an idea. He wanted to make Sad feel even happier. So he took Sad to the park on a cool day. He showed Sad how to swing, and they laughed and smiled together. + +To finish off the perfect day, they stopped at a nearby shop. Happy bought Sad a brush with pretty colors on it. He brushed Sad's hair with it, and Sad felt so loved and cared for. + +The moral of this story is that we should find ways to make each other feel better. A smile and a hug can be the best comfort of all. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was walking in the forest. She was feeling very thoughtful and curious, so she walked further and further into the forest. Suddenly, she came to an old chamber. It was dark and creepy, but the girl wanted to explore it. + +The girl slowly opened the chamber and walked inside. Suddenly she heard a noise, and she stopped. She was scared, but she listened carefully. The noise became louder and louder, and eventually it sounded like someone talking. She was terrified! + +The girl started to run away, but then she tripped and fell over. As she struggled to stand up, she saw a tall man with a dark cape. He had a scary look in his eyes and he was pointing at her. She screamed in terror and started to run away, but it was too late. The man had caught up with her, and she was never seen again. +One day a high woman went for a walk. She came to a part in the road where two paths diverged. She couldn't decide which one to take, so she stopped. Suddenly, a loud noise made her jump. Looking around, she saw a little boy on a bike. He was having trouble because his wheel had gotten stuck in the part of the path. The woman rushed over to help him. + +She asked the boy why he was trying to ride his bike on such a high path. The boy explained that he wanted to go explore the other side, but he couldn't get over the part of the path. The woman looked around and found a large, flat rock. She picked it up and placed it over the part of the path. The boy was so happy and thanked the woman before riding off. + +The woman smiled and continued her walk, feeling glad that she was able to help the little boy. +Once upon a time, there was a great boat. It had big wheels on it, and it was very nice. One day, the boat went outside and started to slide across the ground. It made a whooshing sound as it zoomed along. + +Suddenly, a missile came flying out of the sky. It was heading straight for the boat! The boat went faster and faster, and it managed to slide away from the missile. + +The boat was so happy it had escaped the missile, and it cheered. It rolled around happily and slid along the ground. What a great, fun adventure! +There was once a boy. He liked to roll around the market. He would go to the market with his mom and roll around the aisles looking for useful things. + +One day he rolled past the fruit stands and saw lots of big, juicy apples. He rolled to his mom and asked if he could buy them. But his mom said he should look for something more useful. + +So the boy rolled into the next aisle and there he found a big bucket. He rolled it around and thought it could be useful. He asked his mom if he could buy it. She said yes and the boy smiled. + +He rolled the bucket to the checkout and paid for it. Then he rolled it all the way home. He was so proud of his useful new bucket. +One day, a little girl named Lucy was playing outside in the sun. She saw two birds in the sky, so she asked her mom, "What type of birds are those?" + +Her mom said, "Those are parrots, and they are so colorful!" Lucy thought the parrots were really pretty and after that she asked where they were going. Her mom said the parrots were going to find some shade so they could cool off. + +So Lucy went looking for shade too. She found a big tree with lots of colorful leaves and she decided to sit under it. The shade was nice and refreshing and soon Lucy noticed a lot of other animals were taking a break there too. + +She saw a rabbit hopping around and a couple of ladybugs resting on some colorful flowers. She even saw a couple of parrots just like the ones she'd seen in the sky earlier. + +"Hi everyone!" Lucy said in a friendly voice. All of them said hi back and Lucy felt very happy that she had found such a colorful place to play. +Once upon a time, there were two brothers, one older and one younger. The older brother was strong, brave and tough. But the younger brother was clumsy and always seemed to get in trouble. + +One day, the two brothers decided to take a walk in the park. As they walked, the older brother noticed how clumsy his brother was. He said, “Be careful brother! You might trip over something.†But the younger brother didn’t listen - he kept walking until he missed a step and fell to the ground. + +The older brother laughed and said, “You were clumsy, just like I said. Let’s go back home now.†Then he picked his brother up and put his arm around him. + +As they walked, the older brother thought of the next time his brother would be clumsy, and he smiled. He knew that no matter what happened, he would always be there to pick him up. +JoJo was always so curious. Every day she would go on small adventures in her backyard. One day she came across something colorful in the grass - a book! She picked it up and started to read. But little did she know the book contained a threatening message. With no other option, she continued to read, and read, and read. + +Once she had finished, JoJo realized the message was about a giant monster that was coming for her backyard! Terrified, she ran inside and told her parents about the book. + +A few hours later, JoJo's parents had come up with a plan to fend off the monster. They used colorful items from all around the house to create a barrier around the backyard. + +To everyone's surprise, the monster didn't come. In the end, the colorful barrier she created protected JoJo's backyard and her family. Jojo was so relieved she learned to never read books she found in the grass again! +Paul and his mom were playing in the yard. Suddenly, Paul had a wild idea. He pointed to the oven in the kitchen and yelled: "Mom, let's kick the oven!" His mom shook her head and said "No, Paul. That's not a good idea." +Paul thought for a moment and then pointed to the oven again. "What if the oven is open," he asked, "Then can we kick it?" +His mom laughed and said "No Paul, even if it is open we still can't kick it." She said it was too fragile. Paul pouted and then ran off to play with his toys. +The end. +Joey was excited to go to the party. He wanted to see his friends and have some fun. He asked his mom what he was supposed to do and she told him to be polite and to listen. He promised to do that and hopped on the bus. + +When he got to the party, his friends were pale and not very happy. Joey couldn't understand why they looked so sad. One of his friends told him that something bad was going to happen, but no one would tell him what it was. + +Joey was really worried now, and he tried to find out what was going to happen. But no one wanted to tell him. He waited and waited, until everyone started singing. Joey was surprised and asked them what they were doing. + +They told him it was time for the surprise party! Joey was happy and relieved that nothing bad was going to happen. He celebrated with his friends and had a great time. +Once upon a time there was a monster. It was big and scary, but it was very nice. One day, the monster decided to take a walk. As the monster walked around, he noticed something fine. It was a flower! The monster smiled and he took it with him. He continued to take a walk, and soon he saw a little girl with her mommy. The monster waved and the little girl waved back. She said 'Hello monster!' The monster was so happy and it felt so fine to be noticed. He took one more look at the flower he was carrying and decided to give it to the little girl as a present. The girl was so happy, she thanked the monster and hugged it. The monster smiled and said goodbye. He knew it was time to take himself home. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful bed. It had soft blankets and fluffy pillows. Every morning, a little boy dove onto the bed and bounced around. He felt so happy. + +One day, the little boy decided to dive higher than ever before. He jumped as high as he could and then felt a sharp pain in his back. He started to cry and his mommy ran to his side. The mama looked scared. + +The mama took the boy to the hospital and the doctor said he had broken his back. The little boy was so sad. But the mama said the doctor could make him better. He gave the boy medicine and soon the little boy was feeling better. + +But the little boy was never able to dive onto his bed ever again. Every time he tried it hurt too much. He was so sad. He missed diving onto his beautiful bed every morning. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Tom and Susi. They were driving to a safari in the car and Tom wanted to make Susi laugh. He started to joke around, but Susi didn't seem to find it funny. Susi was getting more and more mad, and instead of laughing, she started to cry. Tom soon realized that the jokes were getting too silly and that he was going too far. + +Tom apologized to Susi for making her feel so bitter about the jokes. He told her that it's good to have fun, but that it's not nice to hurt people's feelings. + +Tom and Susi decided that next time they should still have fun and be silly, but that they should think about the other person's feelings too. Tom believed that it was important to make friends happy, not just make them laugh. + +And they both lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time, there was a musician who was trying to fix a really smelly machine. He was having lots of trouble because the machine was so smelly. He spent hours trying to work out what was wrong. + +One day his 3 year old daughter came to help. She laughed when she saw the machine and suggested they should open it up. The musician did as she said, and was amazed when she quickly spotted the problem. She had found a smelly piece of cheese that had made the machine smell bad. + +The daughter quickly grabbed some napkins and fixed the problem. The musician was very impressed and thanked his daughter for being so helpful. They both laughed as the machine worked perfectly. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends. Their names were Rose and Joe. One day, Rose suggested that they go outside and play a game. Joe was excited! He asked what game Rose had in mind. She said that they should draw a zigzag in the sand and each of them had to stand on one side. Then they would take turns suggesting something to do. Whoever could do it the best, would win! + +Joe thought this sounded fair and they both went outside to begin the game. Rose suggested they try jumping over the zigzag. She jumped back and forth over the line, while Joe laughed and tried to copy her. Soon, Joe was jumping just as good, if not better, than Rose! + +Next, they decided to try and run in a zigzag pattern. Rose went first and zigged and zagged across the sand. Joe followed her and did the same. Rose suggested he try to run even faster and Joe picked up the pace. Soon he was running faster than Rose and passing her as she cheered him on. + +They played the game for a long time and had so much fun. Eventually, Rose and Joe both decided that they both were the winner and had a fair game. They hugged each other and promised to play again soon. The end. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Daisy and Jack. They loved to play together and dream of their future. + +One day, Daisy started to dream about her very own pet. She wanted it to be special and rare. She wished for a pet as rare as a unicorn! + +Jack said, "That's an amazing dream, Daisy. I wish I had a dream like that too. What kind of pet would it be?" + +Daisy looked excited and said, "It would be so magical! Just imagine what it would look like." + +The two friends laughed and said together, "Whatever it looks like, we promise to take care of it." + +And that's how Daisy's dream to own a rare pet started! +Once upon a time, there was a playful little girl named Emma. She was just three years old and loved to play make-believe. Her favourite game was pretend shopping, where she would buy all sorts of fun things. + +Today, Emma was feeling extra brave so she decided to go to the shop real store and buy something special. She was so excited! With a pocket full of coins, she chose a beautiful doll and happily took it to the checkout. + +But when she reached the till, Emma realised she didn’t have enough money to pay for it. She felt so disappointed and was about to leave... until the manager had a great idea. He said, “We’ll have a game of dice! If you roll the highest number, you can keep the doll for free!†+ +Emma was excited for the chance to win the doll. She carefully rolled the dice and to everyone’s surprise, it landed on the highest number! Emma was so happy that she had won. Now she had a very special new doll to play with. + +The end! +Tom was a dog who liked to run and play. He had a red collar with his name on it. His owner, Sam, gave him the collar when he was a puppy. Sam loved Tom very much and took him for walks every day. + +One day, Sam had to go to work and left Tom at home. He said, "Be a good boy, Tom. I'll be back soon. Don't forget your collar." He put the collar on Tom and kissed him goodbye. Tom wagged his tail and licked Sam's face. + +Tom was bored at home. He wanted to go outside and see his friends. He saw a hole in the fence and decided to squeeze through it. He did not notice that his collar got stuck on a nail and came off. He ran to the park and met his friends. They chased squirrels and birds and had fun. + +But then, a big and mean dog came to the park. He saw Tom and growled. He said, "Who are you? This is my park. You have no collar. You are a stray. I will bite you." He ran towards Tom and bared his teeth. + +Tom was scared. He wished he had his collar. He wished Sam was here. He tried to run away, but the big dog was faster. He caught Tom and bit him hard. Tom yelped and cried. He felt a lot of pain. He thought of Sam and his red collar. He wished he had listened to Sam and stayed at home. He closed his eyes and did not open them again. +Lily and Max were playing a game in the park. They had to find different things that were red, like a ball, a flower, or a hat. Lily was very good at the game. She found many red things and showed them to Max. Max was not so good at the game. He could not find many red things and he felt sad. + +"Look, Max, I found a red car!" Lily said, holding a toy car in her hand. + +"I can't find anything red," Max said, looking around. "This game is too hard for me." + +Lily saw that Max was sad and she wanted to help him. She realized that the game was not fun for him. She thought of a way to make the game easier and more fun for both of them. + +"Let's change the game, Max," Lily said. "Let's find things that are blue instead of red. Blue is your favorite color, right?" + +Max nodded. He liked blue a lot. He felt happy that Lily wanted to change the game for him. + +"OK, let's find blue things," Max said. "I see a blue bird in the tree. Do you see it, Lily?" + +"Yes, I see it, Max," Lily said. "And I see a blue balloon over there. Let's go get it!" + +Lily and Max ran to the balloon and took turns holding it. They laughed and smiled. They found many blue things and had fun. They were not worried about the game anymore. They were happy to play together. +Sara is a big girl. She likes to do things by herself. She is independent. She does not need help from Mom or Dad. + +One day, Sara wants to go to the park. She puts on her coat and shoes. She takes her ball and her doll. She says to Mom, "I go to park. Bye bye, Mom." + +Mom says, "Wait, Sara. You cannot go to park by yourself. It is too far and too dangerous. You need to go with me or Dad." + +Sara says, "No, Mom. I am big. I can go. I am independent." + +Mom says, "No, Sara. You are not big enough. You are still little. You need to stay with me or Dad. We love you and we want to keep you safe." + +Sara is sad and angry. She does not want to stay. She wants to go. She runs out of the door. She does not see the car. The car does not see her. The car hits her. + +Sara falls down. She is hurt. She cries. She drops her ball and her doll. The ball rolls away. The doll lands on a pine. The pine is prickly. The doll gets stuck. + +Mom hears Sara cry. She runs out of the door. She sees Sara on the ground. She sees the car. She sees the ball and the doll. She is scared and worried. She hugs Sara. She says, "Oh, Sara. I am so sorry. Are you okay?" + +Sara says, "Mom, I am sorry. I was bad. I did not listen. I wanted to go. I wanted to be independent. But I was wrong. I need you, Mom. I love you, Mom." + +Mom says, "I love you too, Sara. You are not bad. You are brave and smart. But you are also little. You need to be careful and follow the rules. You need to go with me or Dad. We are here to help you and protect you." + +Sara says, "Okay, Mom. I understand. I will go with you or Dad. I will not run away. I will be good." + +Mom says, "Good, Sara. Now let's go to the hospital. We need to check if you are hurt. And let's get your ball and your doll. They are your friends. They need you too." + +Sara says, "Okay, Mom. Let's go. Thank you, Mom." + +Mom and Sara go to the hospital. They get Sara's ball and her doll. The pine is not happy. It is lonely. It wants a friend too. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play outside. But today, the sky is gray and the rain is loud. Anna and Ben cannot go out. + +"Mom, can we play with the blocks?" Anna asks. + +"Yes, you can. But be careful not to make a mess," Mom says. + +Anna and Ben go to the playroom. They find the blocks and start to build a tower. They have fun. They make the tower very high. + +But then, they hear a strange sound. It is like water. They look out the window. They see a flood. The water is brown and fast. It covers the street and the cars. It comes near the house. + +"Mom, look! There is a flood!" Ben shouts. + +Mom comes to the window. She sees the flood too. She is scared. + +"Come on, kids. We have to go upstairs. The water is too high. We have to be safe," Mom says. + +Anna and Ben grab their blocks and follow Mom. They go upstairs. They hope the flood will go away soon. They hope the sun will come out again. They hug Mom and each other. They wait for the rain to stop. +Sara and Ben like to play in the garden. They have a big box with many toys. They include cars, dolls, balls and books. They share the toys and have fun. + +One day, they see something red and small in the garden. They go closer and smell it. It smells sweet and good. They pick it and taste it. It is a strawberry! They like it very much. They look for more strawberries and find many. They fill a basket with strawberries and take it to the house. + +They show the basket to mom and dad. Mom and dad are happy and surprised. They say, "Where did you find these strawberries?" Sara and Ben tell them about the garden. Mom and dad say, "You are very clever and lucky. These are our strawberries. We planted them last year and forgot about them. Now they are ripe and ready to eat." + +Mom and dad wash the strawberries and cut them. They put them in a big bowl and add some cream and sugar. They give Sara and Ben some spoons and say, "Enjoy your dessert. You deserve it." Sara and Ben eat the strawberries and cream. They are delicious and juicy. They make funny faces and noises with the cream. They laugh and giggle. They are very happy. They say, "Thank you, mom and dad. Thank you, strawberries. You are the best." +Tim and Sam were brothers. They liked to play with cars and trucks. One day, they found a big red car in the street. It was shiny and new. They wanted to drive it. + +"Let's go in the car," Tim said. + +"No, we can't. It's not ours. It's a cop car," Sam said. + +"Please, please, please. Just for a little bit. No one will see us," Tim begged. + +Sam was scared, but he loved his brother. He said yes. They opened the door and got in the car. They pushed the buttons and turned the wheel. They felt happy and excited. + +But they did not know that the car had a radio. The radio talked to the cop who owned the car. The cop heard the boys and got very upset. He ran to the street and saw them. He shouted and ran to the car. He opened the door and pulled them out. He was angry and scary. + +"You are bad boys! You stole my car! You are in big trouble!" he yelled. + +He took them to his car and locked them in the back. He drove them to the station. He told their mom and dad what they did. Their mom and dad were sad and mad. They had to pay a lot of money. They had to say sorry. They had to punish the boys. + +Tim and Sam cried and cried. They wished they never saw the big red car. They wished they listened to Sam. They learned a hard lesson. They never played with cars and trucks again. +Lily is a pupil in the yellow class. She likes to draw and play with her friends. She has a cute doll that she brings to school every day. Her doll has long hair, a pink dress and blue eyes. + +One day, Lily sees a new pupil in the yellow class. His name is Tom. He has short hair, a green shirt and brown eyes. He looks shy and does not talk to anyone. Lily wants to be his friend. + +She goes to him and says, "Hi, I am Lily. What is your name?" + +He says, "I am Tom. I am new here." + +Lily says, "Do you want to play with me and my doll? She is very nice and pretty." + +Tom says, "OK, I like dolls. Can I hold her?" + +Lily says, "Sure, you can hold her. She likes you. You are very kind." + +Tom smiles and holds the doll. He says, "She is very soft and warm. What is her name?" + +Lily says, "Her name is Rose. She is my best friend. Do you want to be my friend too?" + +Tom says, "Yes, I want to be your friend. You are very sweet and friendly." + +Lily says, "Thank you. You are very cute and smart. Do you want to come to my house after school? I can invite you for a snack and we can play more with Rose." + +Tom says, "Yes, I would love to come to your house. Thank you for inviting me. You are the best." + +Lily and Tom hug and laugh. They are happy. They have found a new friend. +Lily was a cheerful young girl who liked to play with her toys. She had many toys, but her favorite was a big teddy bear that she named Bobo. She enjoyed hugging Bobo, talking to him, and taking him everywhere. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom and Bobo. She saw some other children playing on the swings, the slide, and the sandbox. She wanted to join them, but she was afraid to leave Bobo alone. She asked her mom, "Can I take Bobo with me?" + +Her mom said, "Sure, but be careful. Don't let him get dirty or lost. He is your special friend." + +Lily nodded and ran to the sandbox. She saw a boy making a castle with a bucket and a shovel. She said, "Hi, I'm Lily. Can I play with you?" + +The boy said, "Hi, I'm Max. Sure, you can play with me. Do you want to help me with the castle?" + +Lily said, "Yes, please. This is Bobo. He is my teddy bear." + +Max said, "He is very cute. Can I hold him?" + +Lily hesitated. She loved Bobo very much and didn't want to share him. But she also wanted to be nice to Max and make a new friend. She remembered what her mom said. She said, "Okay, but be gentle. Don't let him get dirty or lost." + +Max smiled and took Bobo. He said, "Don't worry, I'll take good care of him. He can be the king of the castle." + +Lily and Max played together for a long time. They enjoyed making the castle, digging tunnels, and burying treasures. They also talked and laughed a lot. Bobo was the king of the castle, but he also had fun with the other toys. He liked Max, too. + +When it was time to go home, Lily and Max hugged and said goodbye. They agreed to play again soon. Lily thanked Max for being nice to Bobo and gave him back. She said, "You are a good friend, Max. I'm glad I met you." + +Max said, "You are a good friend, too, Lily. I'm glad I met you and Bobo." + +Lily and Max waved to each other as they left the park. Lily hugged Bobo and said, "Did you have fun, Bobo?" + +Bobo nodded and said, "Yes, I did. Max is a good friend. And you are a good friend, too, Lily. You shared me with him. That was very kind of you." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Bobo. You are my special friend. I love you." + +Bobo said, "I love you, too, Lily." + +Lily and Bobo went home with her mom. They were happy and tired. They had learned a new lesson: sharing is caring. And caring makes friends. +Tim and Liz are twins who love to play with their toy trains. They have a big box of tracks, cars, and engines that they can put together in different ways. One day, they find a new engine in the box that they have never seen before. It is shiny and red, with a long nose and a big whistle. + +"Wow, look at this!" Tim says, picking up the engine. "It is so pretty and fast!" + +"Can I see?" Liz asks, reaching for the engine. "I want to play with it too!" + +"Be careful!" Tim says, holding the engine away from her. "It is delicate. You might break it!" + +"No, I won't!" Liz says, grabbing the engine from him. "I will be gentle. Let me try it on the track!" + +She puts the engine on the track and turns it on. The engine starts to move, but it makes a loud noise and smoke comes out of its nose. Liz and Tim are scared and surprised. + +"What is wrong with it?" Liz asks, turning off the engine. "Did I hurt it?" + +"I don't know," Tim says, looking at the engine. "Maybe it is old and sick. Maybe we need to fix it." + +They take the engine to their dad, who knows a lot about trains. He examines the engine and smiles. + +"Don't worry, kids," he says. "The engine is not broken. It is just a special kind of engine. It is called a steam engine. It uses water and fire to make power. That is why it makes noise and smoke. It is very old and rare, and you are lucky to have it." + +"Really?" Liz and Tim ask, feeling happy and curious. + +"Yes, really," their dad says. "But you have to be very careful with it. It is delicate and needs a lot of care. You have to fill it with water and oil, and light a fire in it. Do you want to learn how to do that?" + +"Yes, please!" Liz and Tim say, nodding eagerly. + +Their dad shows them how to take care of the steam engine and how to make it run on the track. They have a lot of fun playing with it and learning about it. They decide to share it and take turns with it. They are glad they found the new engine in the box. It is their favorite toy. +Sam was a boy who liked to help his dad. His dad worked as a deliver man. He brought things to people's houses. One day, his dad asked Sam to come with him. Sam was very happy. + +They got in the big truck and drove to many places. Sam saw different things in the boxes. He saw toys, books, clothes, and more. He wondered who would get them. He asked his dad, "Can I have one of these things?" + +His dad smiled and said, "No, Sam. These things are not for us. They are for other people who need them. We are just doing our job to deliver them. Do you understand?" + +Sam nodded, but he still felt curious. He wanted to see what was inside the boxes. He saw one box that was big and heavy. It had a picture of a lamp on it. Sam liked lamps. They made the room bright and cozy. He thought, "Maybe I can have this lamp. It would look nice in my room." + +He waited until his dad was busy talking to a customer. He sneaked to the back of the truck and opened the box. He saw a beautiful lamp. It was blue and shiny. It had a star on the top. Sam wanted to touch it. He reached his hand inside the box. + +But he was not careful. He knocked over the lamp and it fell out of the box. It hit the ground and broke into pieces. Sam heard a loud crash. He felt scared and sad. He knew he had done something bad. + +His dad heard the noise and came to see what happened. He saw the broken lamp and the open box. He saw Sam's face and knew what he had done. He was angry and disappointed. He said, "Sam, what did you do? You broke the lamp. This lamp was for a little girl who was sick. She wanted a lamp to make her feel better. Now she won't get it. How could you be so selfish and careless?" + +Sam felt ashamed and sorry. He realized he had made a big mistake. He said, "I'm sorry, dad. I wanted to see the lamp. I thought it was pretty. I didn't mean to break it." + +His dad sighed and said, "Sam, you can't just take things that are not yours. You have to respect other people's belongings. You have to be honest and responsible. You have to learn to be happy with what you have. Do you understand?" + +Sam nodded and said, "Yes, dad. I understand. I'm sorry. I won't do it again." + +His dad hugged him and said, "I forgive you, Sam. But you have to help me fix this. We have to find another lamp for the little girl. We have to deliver it to her as soon as possible. We have to make her happy." + +Sam agreed and said, "Yes, dad. I will help you. I want to make her happy." + +They went to the store and found another lamp. It was not as pretty as the first one, but it was still nice. It was the only one available. They bought it and drove to the little girl's house. They delivered the lamp and apologized for the delay. The little girl was very happy. She thanked them and smiled. She said, "This lamp is beautiful. It makes me feel better. Thank you so much." + +Sam felt happy too. He learned a lesson. He learned to be helpful and kind. He learned to be grateful and content. He learned to deliver happiness. +Lily and Sam were friends who liked to play together. One day, Lily asked Sam if he wanted to see her new house. Sam said yes, because he was curious. + +They walked to Lily's house, which was very big and had many windows. Sam saw a lot of cars and toys in the yard. He felt a little scared, because he did not have so many things. + +Lily took Sam by the hand and led him inside. She showed him her room, which was full of dolls and books and games. She said, "This is my room. Do you like it?" + +Sam nodded, but he did not say anything. He thought Lily's room was too much. He liked his room better, which was small and cozy and had his favorite teddy bear. + +Then Lily took Sam to the balcony, which had a beautiful view of the city. She said, "Look, Sam, this is the view. You can see everything from here. Isn't it amazing?" + +Sam looked, but he did not feel amazed. He felt dizzy, because he was afraid of heights. He liked his view better, which was of the park and the trees and the birds. + +Lily saw that Sam was not happy. She asked, "What's wrong, Sam? Don't you like my house? It's very rich and nice." + +Sam shook his head. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily, but I don't like your house. It's too big and too much and too high. I like your house better when we play in the tent and pretend we are camping." + +Lily felt sad, but she understood. She said, "That's okay, Sam. I like playing in the tent too. It's more fun and cozy. Come on, let's go back to the yard and play." + +Sam smiled and hugged Lily. He said, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend. I like you, not your house." + +Lily smiled and hugged Sam back. She said, "You are a good friend too, Sam. I like you, not your things." + +They went back to the yard and played in the tent. They forgot about the house and the view and the toys. They were happy, because they had each other. +Anna and Ben were playing in the garden. They saw a big tree with many flowers. They wanted to smell the flowers and see the bees. + +"Look, Ben, there is a hive!" Anna said. "The bees live there and make honey." + +"Can we get some honey?" Ben asked. He liked honey very much. + +"No, Ben, we can't. The hive is delicate. If we touch it, the bees will get angry and sting us. It will hurt a lot." Anna said. + +But Ben did not listen. He wanted to taste the honey. He climbed the tree and reached for the hive. He did not see the bees buzzing around. + +"Ben, stop! Come down!" Anna yelled. She was scared for Ben. + +But it was too late. The bees saw Ben and got angry. They flew out of the hive and stung Ben. Ben screamed and fell from the tree. He landed on the ground and cried. + +Anna ran to Ben and hugged him. She tried to make him feel better. She said sorry to the bees and the hive. + +"Ben, are you okay?" Anna asked. + +"No, Anna, I'm not. The bees stung me. It hurts a lot. I was silly. I should have listened to you." Ben said. + +Anna kissed Ben's cheek and said, "It's okay, Ben. I forgive you. But next time, please be careful. The hive is delicate and the bees are not our friends." +Lily was a girl who liked to dance. She danced in her room, in the garden, and at school. She had a pink dress that she wore when she danced. She felt happy when she danced. + +One day, she saw a new girl at school. Her name was Anna. Anna also liked to dance. She had a blue dress that she wore when she danced. She danced very well. She could turn fast and jump high. Lily watched Anna dance and felt jealous. She wanted to dance like Anna. She wanted to have a blue dress like Anna. + +Lily tried to dance like Anna. She tried to turn fast and jump high. But she fell down and hurt her knee. She cried and ran to her teacher. Her teacher hugged her and gave her a band-aid. She told Lily that she was a good dancer too. She said that she did not have to be like Anna. She said that she could be herself and be happy. + +Lily felt better. She said sorry to Anna for being jealous. Anna said it was okay. She said that she liked Lily's pink dress. She said that she wanted to be friends with Lily. Lily smiled and said yes. They hugged and played together. They danced in their own ways. They felt happy when they danced. +Lila was playing in the garden with her ball. She liked to kick the ball and run after it. She saw a big beetle on the grass. It was black and shiny and had six legs. Lila wanted to touch it. + +"Hello, beetle," she said. "Can I be your friend?" + +The beetle did not answer. It was afraid of Lila. It tried to hide under a leaf. Lila lifted the leaf and saw the beetle. She reached out her hand to pick it up. + +"Please, don't hurt me," the beetle said in a small voice. "I am not a toy. I am a living thing. I have feelings too." + +Lila was surprised. She did not know that beetles could talk. She looked at the beetle and saw that it was trembling. She felt sorry for it. + +"I am sorry, beetle," she said. "I did not mean to scare you. I just wanted to see you. You are very pretty." + +The beetle was glad that Lila was kind. It stopped trembling and looked at Lila. + +"Thank you, Lila," it said. "You are very nice. You can see me, but please don't touch me. I am very delicate. I might get hurt." + +Lila nodded. She understood. She put the leaf back and let the beetle be. She smiled and waved at the beetle. + +"Goodbye, beetle," she said. "Have a good day." + +"Goodbye, Lila," the beetle said. "Have fun with your ball." + +Lila learned that day that beetles are not toys. They are living things that need respect and care. She also learned that beetles can be friends, if you are gentle and open. She was happy and proud of herself. +Anna was very happy. She had a big red lollipop. She licked it and it was sweet. She walked with Mommy to the park. She saw many birds and flowers and swings. + +But then, something bad happened. A big dog ran to Anna. It barked and jumped. It wanted her lollipop. Anna was scared. She dropped her lollipop. The dog ate it. Anna cried. She wanted her lollipop back. + +Mommy heard Anna cry. She ran to her. She hugged her and said, "It's okay, Anna. Don't panic. The dog is gone. I'm here. I love you." She gave Anna a tissue and a kiss. + +Anna felt better. She stopped crying. She said, "Thank you, Mommy. I love you too. Can I have another lollipop?" Mommy smiled and said, "Yes, you can. But first, let's go to the swings. They are fun and not noisy." Anna nodded and smiled. She held Mommy's hand and they went to the swings. Anna forgot about the dog and the lollipop. She was happy again. +Anna liked to paint. She had many colors and brushes. She painted flowers and trees and animals. She painted on paper and on the wall. Sometimes she painted on her face and hands. + +One day, Anna wanted to paint a big picture for her mom. She took a big paper and put it on the floor. She got her paints and brushes. She started to paint a house with a garden. She used red and blue and green and yellow. + +But Anna was not very tidy. She spilled some paint on the carpet. She made a big mess. She did not see her mom coming in. + +"Anna, what are you doing?" her mom asked. She was not happy. She saw the paint on the carpet and on the wall. + +"I'm painting a picture for you, mom," Anna said. She smiled. She was proud of her picture. + +"That's very nice, Anna, but you have to be more careful. You can't paint on the carpet and on the wall. That's not good. You have to be tidy when you paint," her mom said. + +"I'm sorry, mom. I didn't mean to make a mess. I just wanted to make you happy," Anna said. She looked sad. + +Her mom hugged her. "I know, Anna. I love you and I love your picture. But you have to be more patient. You have to wait until I give you a place to paint. And you have to clean up after you paint. OK?" + +"OK, mom. I will be more patient and more tidy. Can I still paint?" Anna asked. + +"Yes, you can still paint. But first, let's clean up this mess together. And then, I will give you a place to paint. How about that?" her mom said. + +"OK, mom. That sounds good. Thank you, mom. You are the best mom ever," Anna said. + +They cleaned up the mess together. Then, her mom gave her a place to paint. Anna painted a new picture for her mom. She was more patient and more tidy. She was happy. And her mom was happy too. +Tom is a boy who likes to ask for many things. He demands toys, candy, books, and games from his mom and dad. He does not like to share or say thank you. He thinks he is the best and the smartest. + +One day, Tom goes to the park with his mom. He sees a girl playing with a puzzle. He wants the puzzle, so he runs to the girl and snatches it from her. He says, "This is mine now. You are dumb and slow. I have a big brain and I can solve this puzzle fast." + +The girl is sad and angry. She says, "That is not nice. That is my puzzle. You are rude and mean. You have a small brain and you do not use it well." + +Tom laughs and tries to do the puzzle. But he cannot. The pieces are too hard and he does not know how to fit them. He gets frustrated and throws the puzzle on the ground. He says, "This puzzle is stupid and boring. I do not want it anymore." + +The girl picks up the puzzle and says, "This puzzle is fun and interesting. I do want it. You should learn to be kind and polite. You should use your brain for good things, not bad things. Then you will be happy and have friends." + +Tom feels ashamed and sorry. He says, "You are right. I am sorry. I was wrong. Can I say sorry to you and play with you? Can you teach me how to do the puzzle?" + +The girl smiles and says, "Yes, you can. I forgive you. I can help you with the puzzle. We can be friends." + +Tom and the girl play with the puzzle and have fun. Tom learns to be nice and to use his brain in a useful way. He says thank you to the girl and to his mom. He is happy and has a friend. +Lily liked to study. She liked to learn new things and read books. She wanted to be smart and win a trophy. She studied hard for the quiz at school. She knew all the answers. + +Tommy did not like to study. He liked to play games and watch TV. He did not care about the quiz. He did not know any answers. + +The day of the quiz came. Lily and Tommy sat next to each other. Lily wrote down her answers. Tommy looked at her paper. He copied her answers. He was cheating. + +The teacher checked the papers. She saw that Lily and Tommy had the same answers. She was angry. She thought Lily and Tommy cheated together. She said, "Lily and Tommy, you are in trouble. You did not study. You cheated. You will not get a trophy. You will get a sour lemon." + +Lily and Tommy had to eat a sour lemon. It was very sour. It made their faces twist. Lily was sad. She did not cheat. She studied. She did not get a trophy. She got a sour lemon. Tommy was sorry. He cheated. He did not study. He did not get a trophy. He got a sour lemon. They both cried. It was a bad day. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to run and play at the park. One day, they see a big sign. It says: "Race for kids. Get a medal if you win." + +Lily and Ben want to get a medal. They think medals are cool. They sign up for the race. They wait for the whistle. + +When they hear the whistle, they run as fast as they can. They pass other kids. They see the finish line. Lily and Ben are very close. They cross the line together. + +They look at each other and smile. They are both happy. They both get a medal. The medal is shiny and has a star on it. + +"Wow, you are so fast!" Lily says to Ben. + +"You are fast too!" Ben says to Lily. + +They hug and show their medals. They are proud of themselves. They are cool friends. +Sara and Ben liked to play outside when it rained. They put on their boots and coats and ran to the park. They splashed in the puddles and laughed. They saw a big tree with a swing. They wanted to take turns on the swing. + +"Me first!" Sara said. She ran to the swing and sat on it. She pushed with her feet and went higher and higher. + +"Wow, you are so high!" Ben said. He clapped his hands. He waited for his turn. + +Sara felt happy. She liked the wind in her hair and the rain on her face. She looked at the sky. It was dark and angry. She saw a flash of lightning. She heard a loud boom. She was scared. + +"Ben, help!" Sara cried. She wanted to get off the swing. She did not like the lightning. + +Ben ran to Sara. He grabbed the swing and stopped it. He helped Sara down. He hugged her. + +"It's okay, Sara. I am here. Let's go home," Ben said. He was brave and charming. + +Sara nodded. She held Ben's hand. They ran to their house. They were wet and cold, but they were safe. They did not play outside when it rained anymore. They played inside with their toys and books. They still liked the swing, but only when the sky was blue and sunny. +Lila loves to ride her bike. She has a pink bike with a bell and a basket. She likes to go fast and ring her bell. Sometimes she rides with her mother, who has a big bike. + +One day, Lila and her mother go to the park. There are many paths and trees and flowers. Lila sees a hill and wants to ride down it. She thinks it looks fun and exciting. + +"Can I ride down the hill, mother?" she asks. + +Mother looks at the hill and frowns. She thinks it is too steep and bumpy for Lila. She is afraid Lila might fall and hurt herself. + +"I don't think it is a good idea, Lila," she says. "The hill is too high and hard. You might get a boo-boo. Why don't we ride on the flat path instead?" + +Lila feels sad and disappointed. She really wants to try the hill. She thinks she can do it. She thinks she is brave. + +"Please, mother, let me try," she says. "I will be careful and slow. I will hold on tight. I will be brave." + +Mother sees that Lila is determined and curious. She wants to encourage Lila to be brave and confident. She also wants to be with Lila and keep her safe. + +"Okay, Lila, you can try the hill," she says. "But I will ride with you. I will be right behind you. If you need me, just call me. Are you ready?" + +Lila nods and smiles. She feels happy and proud. She puts on her helmet and gloves. She gets on her bike and pedals to the top of the hill. She looks down and feels a little scared, but also excited. She takes a deep breath and says, "I can do this. I am brave." + +She pushes off and rides down the hill. She feels the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. She hears her bell ringing and her mother cheering. She goes fast and smooth. She reaches the bottom and stops. She turns around and sees her mother coming down too. She waves and shouts, "I did it, mother! I did it!" + +Mother reaches Lila and hugs her. She is proud and happy too. She says, "You did it, Lila! You did it! You are brave and amazing. I love you." + +Lila hugs her back and says, "I love you too, mother. Thank you for riding with me. Can we do it again?" +Lily and Sam are friends. They like to play together. One day, they want to do something new. They see a book with pictures of yoga. Yoga is when you make shapes with your body. They think it looks fun. + +They put the book on the floor and try to copy the shapes. They stretch their arms and legs. They bend and twist. They balance and breathe. They feel good and happy. They giggle and say, "We are doing yoga!" + +After yoga, they are hungry. They go to the kitchen and ask Lily's mom if they can cook something. Lily's mom says yes, but they have to be careful and help each other. She gives them some bread, cheese, and jam. They make sandwiches with the cheese and jam. They cut them into triangles. They put them on a plate. + +They take the plate to the table and sit down. They eat their sandwiches. They are sweet and yummy. They say, "We cooked something!" They smile and hug. They are proud of themselves. They thank Lily's mom for letting them cook. + +They decide to do yoga and cook again another day. They are good friends. They have fun together. They are happy. The end. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big fountain with water and coins. Lily wanted to make a wish. She had a penny in her pocket. + +"Can I throw my penny in the fountain?" she asked Ben. + +"Sure, but you have to close your eyes and shake your hand first," Ben said. He wanted to play a trick on Lily. + +Lily closed her eyes and shook her hand. She threw her penny in the fountain. She opened her eyes and smiled. + +"What did you wish for?" Ben asked. + +"I wished for a new doll," Lily said. + +Ben laughed. "That was a silly wish. You can't get a doll from a fountain. You just wasted your penny." + +Lily felt sad. She liked her penny. She wanted to get it back. She leaned over the fountain and reached for the water. She slipped and fell in. + +The water was deep and cold. Lily could not swim. She screamed for help. Ben was scared. He ran away. + +Nobody heard Lily. Nobody helped her. She drowned. Her wish did not come true. +Tim and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big house. It is old and gray. It has no people inside. + +"Let's go in," Tim says. "Maybe we can find something fun." + +"No, Tim," Mia says. "That house is scary. It has ghosts. They will make noises and scare us." + +Tim laughs. "There are no ghosts, Mia. Ghosts are not real. They are only in stories. Come on, let's go in." + +Tim runs to the house. Mia follows him. She does not want to be alone. They open the door. It is dark and dusty. They hear a creak. + +"Hello?" Tim says. "Is anyone here?" + +There is no answer. Tim and Mia walk inside. They see a big room. It has a fireplace and a sofa. They see a picture on the wall. It is a man and a woman. They look sad. + +"Who are they?" Mia asks. + +"I don't know," Tim says. "Maybe they lived here a long time ago." + +They hear another creak. They turn around. They see a ghost. It is gray and thin. It has no eyes. It has a mouth. It opens its mouth and says: + +"Boo!" + +Tim and Mia scream. They run to the door. They try to open it. It is locked. They are trapped. + +"Help!" Tim and Mia shout. "Let us out! Let us out!" + +The ghost laughs. It floats to them. It says: + +"Welcome to my house. You are my guests. You can never leave. You will stay with me forever." + +Tim and Mia cry. They hug each other. They are very scared. They wish they never went in the house. They wish they listened to Mia. They wish they stayed in the park. +Lily liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Anna. Anna had long hair, a pink dress and a high voice. Lily liked to repeat what Anna said and make her talk to the other dolls. + +One day, Lily's brother Tom came into her room. He was bored and wanted to play with Lily. He saw Anna and grabbed her. He said, "This doll is silly. She sounds like a baby. I can make her say funny things." He made Anna say, "I am a frog. Ribbit, ribbit." + +Lily was angry. She said, "Give me back Anna. She is not a frog. She is my doll. You are mean." She tried to take Anna from Tom, but he was stronger. He said, "No, she is mine now. I can do what I want with her." He made Anna say, "I am a monkey. Ooh, ooh, aah, aah." + +Lily cried. She ran to her mom and told her what Tom did. Mom was not happy. She said, "Tom, that is not nice. You have to share with your sister. Anna is her doll, not yours. You have to say sorry and give her back." She went to Lily's room and took Anna from Tom. She gave her to Lily and hugged her. + +Tom was sorry. He said, "I am sorry, Lily. I was just playing. I didn't mean to make you cry. Can I play with you and your dolls?" Lily was still sad, but she forgave him. She said, "Okay, you can play with me. But you have to be nice to Anna. She is my favorite." Tom agreed. He said, "Okay, I will be nice to Anna. Can I make her say something else?" Lily said, "Only if I say yes. And only nice things." Tom said, "Okay, deal." They played with the dolls for a week and had fun. +Tom and Lily have a pet parrot. His name is Blue. Blue can talk and say many words. He likes to number the things he sees. He says "one, two, three" and so on. + +One day, Tom and Lily take Blue to the park. They want to show him the flowers and the trees. They put Blue on a leash so he does not fly away. They are careful with him. + +At the park, Blue sees many things. He sees a dog, a ball, a bike, and a kite. He numbers them. He says "one dog, two ball, three bike, four kite". Tom and Lily laugh. They are proud of Blue. + +But then, Blue sees a big bird. It is a hawk. It has sharp claws and a beak. It wants to catch Blue. Blue is scared. He says "help, help, help". + +Tom and Lily hear Blue. They run to him. They see the hawk. They shout "go away, go away, go away". They wave their arms. They scare the hawk. The hawk flies away. + +Blue is safe. He is happy. He says "thank you, thank you, thank you". Tom and Lily hug him. They say "we love you, we love you, we love you". They go home. They are careful with him. +Anna loved pigeons. She liked to watch them fly and peck and coo. She wanted to kiss a pigeon and make it her friend. One day, she saw a big, white pigeon on the park bench. She was very eager to meet it. + +She ran to the bench and said, "Hello, pigeon! You are so pretty and soft. Can I kiss you?" The pigeon looked at her with its round, black eyes. It did not fly away. Anna thought it liked her too. + +She reached out her hand to touch the pigeon. But the pigeon did not want to be touched. It was scared and angry. It bit Anna's finger hard. Anna cried out in pain and let go of the pigeon. The pigeon flapped its wings and flew away. + +Anna's mom heard her cry and ran to her. She saw the blood on Anna's finger and the pigeon in the sky. She hugged Anna and said, "Oh, sweetie, are you okay? What happened?" + +Anna sobbed and said, "I wanted to kiss the pigeon, but it bit me. It was mean and rude. Why did it do that?" + +Anna's mom said, "Pigeons are not like people, honey. They are wild animals. They don't like to be kissed or touched by strangers. They are afraid and defend themselves. You should never try to kiss a pigeon or any other animal you don't know. It can be dangerous and hurtful. Do you understand?" + +Anna nodded and said, "Yes, mom. I'm sorry. I won't do it again. I learned my lesson." + +Anna's mom said, "That's good, dear. I'm glad you learned. Now let's go home and clean your wound. And maybe we can read a book about pigeons and learn more about them. How does that sound?" + +Anna said, "Okay, mom. That sounds nice. I still like pigeons, but I won't kiss them anymore." + +The end. +Lila and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. They skip on the grass and look at the flowers. They see a big network of ropes and swings. They want to try it. + +"Can we go there?" Lila asks Sam. + +"Yes, let's go!" Sam says. They run to the network. They climb and swing and have fun. They meet other kids who play with them. + +They see a big slide. It is open and shiny. They want to slide down. + +"Can we go there?" Sam asks Lila. + +"Yes, let's go!" Lila says. They run to the slide. They wait for their turn. They slide down fast and laugh. They feel happy. + +They play until it is time to go home. They say bye to their new friends. They skip back to their moms. They hug and kiss them. + +"We had fun today!" Lila and Sam say. + +"We are glad you did!" their moms say. They go home and have a snack. They tell their moms about their adventure. They smile and dream of the next day. +Lily and Ben are playing in the park. They see a pretty flower with many colors. Lily wants to pick the flower for her mom. She kneels down and reaches for the flower. + +"Stop!" Ben says. "You can't pick the flower. It will die. It is not nice." + +Lily looks at Ben. She feels sad. She likes the flower. She wants to make her mom happy. + +"Sorry, Ben," she says. "I didn't know. What can I do?" + +Ben thinks for a moment. He has an idea. He runs to his backpack and takes out his juice box. He gives it to Lily. + +"Here," he says. "You can give this to your mom. It is sweet and good. She will like it." + +Lily smiles. She takes the juice box. She hugs Ben. + +"Thank you, Ben," she says. "You are a good friend. You are smart and kind." + +They stand up and hold hands. They walk back to their moms. They are happy. They share the juice and the flower. They have fun. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play football in the park. They have a big, red football. They kick it to each other and run after it. + +One day, they see a big bus in the park. It is a school bus. It has many children inside. The children are going to the zoo. They look happy and excited. + +Tom and Sam wave to the children. They want to say hello. Some of the children wave back. They smile and shout. + +"Hi, what are you playing?" one of the children asks. + +"We are playing football. Do you like football?" Tom asks. + +"Yes, we do. Football is fun. Can we play with you?" another child asks. + +"Sure, you can. We have a big, red football. Come and join us!" Sam says. + +The bus driver stops the bus. He lets the children out. They run to Tom and Sam. They form two teams. They play football in the park. + +The sky is clear and blue. The sun is bright and warm. Tom and Sam and the children have a lot of fun. They play football until it is time to go to the zoo. They say goodbye and wave to each other. They hope to see each other again. +Anna and Ben like to play with their toy cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They like to race them on the floor and make loud noises. + +One day, Anna's favorite car broke. The wheel came off and the car could not move. Anna was sad and cried. She showed her car to Ben and said, "Look, my car is broken. Can you repair it?" + +Ben looked at the car and said, "I can try. Maybe we can use some wood to fix the wheel. Let's go to the garage and find some wood." + +They went to the garage and found a small piece of wood. Ben used a knife to cut the wood into a circle. He made a hole in the middle of the circle and put the wheel back on the car. He used some glue to stick the wood to the car. + +"Look, Anna, I repaired your car. Now it has a different wheel, but it can move again. Do you like it?" Ben said. + +Anna looked at her car and smiled. She said, "Thank you, Ben. You are very clever. I like my car. It has a different wheel, but it is still my favorite car. Let's play with our cars again." + +They played with their cars on the floor and made loud noises. They were happy and had fun. +Tim and Lily were playing with their toy boats in the bathtub. They liked to pretend they were sailors and explore the sea. They made waves with their hands and splashed each other. + +"Look, my boat is faster than yours!" Tim said, pushing his red boat ahead. + +"No, mine is faster!" Lily said, pulling her blue boat closer. + +They raced their boats across the water, laughing and cheering. + +Soon, they heard their mom calling them from the kitchen. + +"Tim, Lily, time to get out! Dinner is ready!" + +They dried themselves with towels and put on their clothes. They smelled something yummy in the air. + +"What is it, mom?" Tim asked. + +"I made burgers on the grill. Are you hungry?" mom asked. + +"Yes, we are!" Lily said. + +They ran to the table and saw four big burgers with cheese and lettuce. They each took one and bit into it. + +"Mmm, this is so good!" Tim said. + +"Thank you, mom!" Lily said. + +They ate their burgers and drank some juice. They felt happy and full. + +They told their mom about their boat race and how much fun they had. + +Mom smiled and hugged them. + +"I'm glad you had fun. You are my brave sailors!" she said. +Mia and Leo were playing with their toys in the living room. Mia had a doll and Leo had a car. They were having fun until Leo saw Mia's yarn. He liked the colors and wanted to touch it. + +"Can I have some yarn?" Leo asked Mia. + +"No, it's mine. Go away!" Mia said. She was rude and did not want to share. + +Leo was sad and angry. He grabbed the yarn from Mia and ran away. Mia screamed and chased him. + +"Give it back! Give it back!" Mia shouted. + +Leo ran into the kitchen and hid behind the table. He looked at the yarn and wondered what it was. He decided to taste it. He put some yarn in his mouth and chewed. + +"Yuck! This is not good!" Leo said. He spit out the yarn and made a face. He did not like the taste at all. + +Mia found Leo and saw the yarn in his mouth. She was shocked and disgusted. + +"Ew! You ate my yarn! That's gross!" Mia said. + +She snatched the yarn from Leo and threw it in the trash. She was mad and did not want to play with him anymore. + +Leo felt sorry and ashamed. He realized he was wrong and hurt Mia's feelings. + +"I'm sorry, Mia. I was bad. I should not have taken your yarn and tasted it. Can we be friends again?" Leo said. + +Mia looked at Leo and saw that he was sincere. She forgave him and hugged him. + +"It's okay, Leo. I'm sorry, too. I should have shared with you. Let's play together again." Mia said. + +They smiled and went back to the living room. They played with their toys and shared the yarn. They were happy and learned a lesson. +Anna and Ben were going on a trip with Mom and Dad. They packed their luggage with clothes, toys and books. They were very excited to see new places and have fun. + +They got in the car and drove to the big place where the planes fly. Mom and Dad gave their luggage to a man who put it on a belt. The luggage went into a hole and disappeared. Anna and Ben wondered where it went. + +"Where is our luggage, Mom?" Anna asked. + +"It's going to the same place as us, honey. The plane will take it there," Mom said. + +"But what if it gets lost?" Ben said. + +"Don't worry, it won't. The man knows where to send it," Dad said. + +They walked to the gate and waited for their plane. They saw many people and planes. They heard loud noises and announcements. They boarded their plane and found their seats. They buckled their belts and listened to the lady who told them what to do. + +The plane started to move and then went very fast. It lifted off the ground and flew in the sky. Anna and Ben looked out the window and saw the clouds and the sun. They felt happy and curious. + +They flew for a long time and then the plane started to go down. They landed in a different place. They got off the plane and followed Mom and Dad to a big room. They saw many belts with luggage on them. They looked for their luggage. + +But they could not find it. They saw other people's luggage, but not theirs. They felt sad and worried. + +"Where is our luggage, Dad?" Ben asked. + +"I don't know, son. Maybe it's on another belt," Dad said. + +They checked all the belts, but still no sign of their luggage. They asked a lady who worked there. She looked at their tickets and shook her head. + +"I'm sorry, your luggage is not here. It went to the wrong place. It's a terrible mistake," she said. + +Anna and Ben felt very upset. They had no clothes, no toys, no books. They had nothing. + +"What are we going to do, Mom?" Anna asked. + +"We're going to get our luggage back, sweetie. The lady will help us. She will call the other place and tell them to send our luggage here. It may take some time, but we'll get it," Mom said. + +She hugged Anna and Ben and tried to cheer them up. + +"Let's go to our hotel and get some rest. We can buy some things we need. And we can still have fun on our trip. We'll see new things and learn new things. And we'll have each other. That's the most important thing," she said. + +Anna and Ben nodded and smiled a little. They trusted Mom and Dad. They hoped their luggage would come soon. They held their hands and walked to the car. They still wanted to have a good trip. +Tom and Lily were friends who lived in a village. They liked to play outside and explore new places. One day, they found a big hill with a lot of rocks and dirt. They wanted to see what was under the hill, so they decided to remove some of the rocks and dirt. + +They worked hard and used their hands and sticks to dig and move the rocks and dirt. They made a big pile of rocks and dirt next to the hill. They were very happy and proud of their work. They hoped to find something cool under the hill, like a treasure or a secret tunnel. + +But when they removed the last rock, they saw something that made them scream and run away. It was a big snake that was hiding under the hill. The snake was angry and hissed at them. It did not like that they disturbed its home. It came out of the hole and chased them. + +Tom and Lily ran as fast as they could back to the village. They told their parents what happened and showed them the snake. Their parents were scared and angry too. They told them to never go near the hill again. They said it was dangerous and not a place for children. + +Tom and Lily learned their lesson. They said they were sorry and hugged their parents. They decided to play somewhere else and not remove any more rocks and dirt. They still liked to explore new places, but they were more careful and listened to their parents. They did not want to meet any more snakes. +Ben and Lily liked to play at the park. They liked to swing, run, and slide. But one day, they saw a big goose near the slide. The goose was grumpy. It hissed and flapped its wings at them. + +Ben and Lily were scared of the goose. They wanted to slide, but the goose would not let them. They tried to shoo it away, but it pecked at their feet. They cried for help, but no one heard them. + +Then, Ben had an idea. He picked up a stick and threw it at the goose. The goose chased the stick, and Ben and Lily ran to the slide. They slid down fast and laughed. They thought they were clever. + +But the goose was angry. It came back with more geese. The geese surrounded Ben and Lily at the bottom of the slide. They hissed and pecked and bit them. Ben and Lily screamed and cried. They wished they had not thrown the stick. They wished they had left the goose alone. They wished someone would save them. But no one came. The end. +Lily and Ben are playing in the park. They like to dig in the sand and look for shiny things. Sometimes they find coins or buttons or rocks. + +"Look, Lily, I found a diamond!" Ben says, holding up a small glass bead. "It is very shiny and pretty. Do you want it?" + +Lily looks at the bead and smiles. "Yes, please, Ben. It is a nice diamond. Thank you for sharing. Can I put it in my hair?" + +Ben nods and helps Lily tie the bead to a strand of her hair. They are very happy with their treasure. + +Suddenly, they hear a loud bark. A big, hairy dog runs towards them. It has a wet nose and a long tongue. It wants to play with them. + +"Hi, doggy!" Lily says, waving at the dog. "Do you want to dig with us?" + +The dog barks again and jumps on them. It licks their faces and sniffs their hair. It sees the bead and tries to bite it. + +"Hey, doggy, no!" Ben says, pulling the bead away. "That is our diamond. You can't have it. It is not for you." + +The dog whines and looks sad. It likes shiny things too. It wants to be friends with Lily and Ben. + +Lily and Ben feel sorry for the dog. They look around and see a metal can in the trash. It is shiny and round. + +"Look, doggy, we have something for you!" Lily says, picking up the can. "This is a big diamond. You can have it. It is for you." + +The dog wags its tail and barks happily. It takes the can in its mouth and runs away. It is very proud of its diamond. + +Lily and Ben laugh and hug each other. They still have their small diamond. They are very happy with their friend. +Anna loved to visit her grandma every week. Grandma was elderly, but she was very kind and funny. She always had a big smile on her face when she saw Anna. She also had a garden full of flowers and fruits. + +One day, Anna and grandma decided to pick some strawberries from the garden. They put on their hats and gloves and went outside. The strawberries were red and juicy and sweet. Anna and grandma filled their baskets with them. + +"Look, grandma, I found the biggest one!" Anna said, holding up a huge strawberry. + +"That's a wonderful one, Anna. You can have it as a treat," grandma said, smiling. + +"Thank you, grandma. You are the best," Anna said, hugging her. + +They went back to the house and washed the strawberries. They ate some with cream and sugar. They also made a pie with the rest. Anna and grandma enjoyed their delicious dessert. They were very happy. They smiled at each other and said, "I love you." +Tom and Mia were twins who liked to play outside. One morning, they woke up early and saw something different in the sky. It was a big ball of light that made everything glow. They ran to the window and pointed at it. + +"Look, look!" Tom said. "What is that?" + +"I don't know," Mia said. "It's so bright and pretty." + +They put on their coats and shoes and went outside. The grass was wet and cold, but they did not mind. They wanted to see the ball of light better. They ran across the yard and stopped at the fence. + +"Hello, hello!" a voice said. It was their neighbor, Mr. Lee. He was holding a cup of something hot and steamy. He smiled at them. + +"Good morning, Tom and Mia," he said. "Do you like the sun?" + +"The sun?" Tom asked. "Is that what it is?" + +"Yes, it is," Mr. Lee said. "It's the sun. It comes up every morning and makes the day. It gives us light and warmth and helps things grow." + +"Wow," Mia said. "The sun is amazing. Can we touch it?" + +Mr. Lee laughed. "No, no, you can't touch it. It's very far away and very hot. But you can enjoy it from here. It's a beautiful day." + +Tom and Mia nodded. They liked the sun. They thanked Mr. Lee and waved goodbye. They went back to their yard and played with their toys. They made shadows with their hands and sang songs. They were happy and curious. They wanted to learn more about the sun and the morning and the different things they could see. +Lily and Ben were going to the park with Mom. They got in the car and Mom helped them put on their seat belts. "You have to buckle up, it is safe," Mom said. Lily and Ben nodded and clicked their buckles. + +On the way, they saw a big truck with a lot of boxes. "What is in the boxes, Mom?" Lily asked. "The truck is providing food and clothes for people who need them," Mom explained. "Providing means giving or sharing something that is helpful or good." Lily and Ben thought that was very nice of the truck. + +When they got to the park, they ran to the slide. The slide was smooth and shiny. Lily went first and slid down fast. "Whee!" she shouted. Ben followed her and laughed. They had so much fun on the slide. They also played on the swings, the seesaw, and the sandbox. + +They were having a great time, but soon it was time to go home. Mom called them and they ran back to the car. They buckled up again and said goodbye to the park. "Did you have fun, kids?" Mom asked. "Yes, Mom, we did!" Lily and Ben said. "Thank you for providing us with a fun day!" Mom smiled and hugged them. She was happy to see them happy. +Lily and Ben like to play on the beach. They look for shells and stones and crabs. Sometimes they find oysters. Oysters are hard and shiny and have a pearl inside. + +One day, Lily and Ben find a big oyster. They want to open it and see the pearl. But they do not have a knife or a rock. They try to pull and twist the oyster, but it is too strong. + +"Let me do it!" Lily says. She is bossy and wants to have the pearl. She takes the oyster from Ben and tries to open it with her teeth. + +"Ow!" Lily cries. She hurts her mouth and drops the oyster. Ben picks it up and looks at it. + +"Look, Lily, the oyster is open!" Ben says. He sees a shiny pearl inside the oyster. He is happy and shows it to Lily. + +"Wow, it is so pretty!" Lily says. She forgets her pain and smiles. She is sorry for being bossy. She hugs Ben and says, "You can have the pearl, Ben. You found the oyster." + +"Thank you, Lily. You are very kind." Ben says. He puts the pearl in his pocket and gives the oyster to Lily. They lie on the sand and watch the waves. They are happy and share their treasure. +Lily and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big hole in the ground. They want to know what is inside. + +"Let's go and look," says Lily. + +"OK," says Ben. + +They run to the hole and peek inside. They see a lot of dirt and some bugs. They also see a small, furry animal. It has a long nose and big ears. It is a rabbit. + +"Hello, rabbit," says Lily. "You are very nice. Can we be your friends?" + +The rabbit does not answer. It is sleeping. Lily and Ben are very quiet. They do not want to wake up the rabbit. + +But then, Ben feels a tickle in his nose. He tries to hold it in, but he can't. He sneezes very loud. + +"Ah-choo!" + +The rabbit wakes up. It is scared. It jumps out of the hole and runs away. + +"Bye, rabbit," says Lily. "Sorry, Ben sneezed." + +"It's OK," says Ben. "I did not mean to scare the rabbit. Maybe we can see it again another day." + +They smile at each other and go back to playing. They have fun in the park. +Lily was a little girl who liked to do many things. She liked to draw, to sing, to play with her toys and to help her mom. But sometimes, she was not careful with her things. She would break them, lose them or forget them. + +One day, she found a shiny lip balm in her mom's purse. It was red and smelled like strawberries. Lily wanted to try it on her lips. She thought it would make her look pretty. She took the lip balm and ran to her room. She did not ask her mom. + +She opened the lip balm and twisted it. But she twisted it too much. The lip balm was fragile and it broke. Lily was sad and scared. She did not know what to do. She hid the lip balm under her pillow and hoped her mom would not find out. + +But her mom did find out. She saw the red stain on Lily's pillow and the broken lip balm. She was not happy. She asked Lily why she took the lip balm without asking. Lily felt ashamed and sorry. She said she was sorry and that she wanted to look pretty. + +Her mom hugged her and said she loved her. She said she was not angry, but she was disappointed. She said Lily should not take things that are not hers and that she should be careful with her things. She said Lily was already pretty and that she did not need lip balm. She said lip balm was for grown-ups and that it was fragile. + +Lily learned her lesson. She said she was sorry again and that she would not do it again. She gave her mom a kiss and said she loved her. She asked her mom to help her clean the pillow and the lip balm. Her mom smiled and said yes. They cleaned together and then they played together. Lily was happy and grateful. She knew her mom was the best. +Anna and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to look for bugs and flowers. They had a small box to keep their finds. Anna saw a shiny thing on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to Ben. + +"Look, Ben, what is this?" she asked. + +Ben looked at the shiny thing. It was long and thin and had a pointy end. He knew what it was. It was a needle. He had seen one when his mom sewed his shirt. + +"That is a needle, Anna. It is not for playing. It can hurt you. Give it to me," he said. + +Anna did not want to give the needle to Ben. She liked how it sparkled in the sun. She wanted to keep it in the box. + +"No, Ben, it is mine. I found it. It is pretty," she said. + +She tried to put the needle in the box, but Ben grabbed her hand. He wanted to take the needle away from her. They pulled and pushed and shouted. The needle slipped from Anna's hand and poked Ben's finger. Ben cried out in pain. He let go of Anna's hand and looked at his finger. It had a small drop of blood. + +"Ow, ow, ow! Anna, you hurt me! You are bad! You are mean!" he said. + +He was angry and sad. He ran to his mom and showed her his finger. His mom took him inside and cleaned his wound. She put a band-aid on it and gave him a hug. She told him not to play with needles. She asked him what happened. + +"Anna found a needle and she did not give it to me. She surprised me and poked me with it. She is not my friend," he said. + +His mom shook her head. She said that Anna did not mean to hurt him. She said that they were both wrong to fight over the needle. She said that they should say sorry to each other and share their toys. She said that they were still friends. + +She took Ben outside and called Anna. Anna came over and saw Ben's band-aid. She felt sorry for him. She did not mean to surprise him and poke him with the needle. She was curious and stubborn. She said sorry to Ben and gave him a hug. Ben said sorry to Anna and gave her a smile. They said that they were still friends. + +They went back to their box and looked for more bugs and flowers. They did not play with needles anymore. They played nicely and had fun. +Sara and Ben were playing in the big house. They liked to find new rooms and things to see. One day, they saw a door they had not seen before. It was at the end of a long hall. It had a sign that said "chamber". + +"What is a chamber?" Sara asked. + +"I don't know. Let's go and see," Ben said. + +They opened the door and stepped inside. It was very dark. They could not see anything. + +"Where is the light?" Sara said. + +"I don't know. Maybe there is a switch," Ben said. + +They felt the walls with their hands, looking for a switch. They did not find one. But they found something else. It was a big button. It was red and shiny. + +"What is this?" Ben asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe it makes the light," Sara said. + +She pushed the button. Suddenly, the chamber was filled with light. It was bright and colorful. There were many things to see. There were pictures and toys and books and clothes. There were also animals and plants and stars and planets. It was like a magic chamber. + +"Wow! Look at all this!" Sara said. + +"This is amazing! Let's play here!" Ben said. + +They ran and jumped and laughed and played. They had so much fun in the light chamber. They forgot about the time and the door. They did not want to leave. They wanted to stay there forever. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big hole in the ground. It is a pit. They want to see what is inside. + +They go near the pit and look down. They see some stones and dirt. They also see a small frog. The frog is green and wet. It hops out of the pit and lands on Sue's hand. Sue is scared and screams. + +Tom is not scared. He likes the frog. He thinks it is cute. He says, "Don't be scared, Sue. The frog is nice. It will not hurt you. Look, it is smiling." He takes the frog from Sue's hand and holds it close to his face. He says, "Hello, frog. You are my friend. Can I kiss you?" He kisses the frog on the nose. + +Sue stops screaming. She sees Tom kiss the frog. She thinks it is funny. She laughs. She says, "Tom, you are silly. You kissed a frog. Do you think it will turn into a prince?" She smiles. She says, "Can I kiss the frog too?" She takes the frog from Tom's hand and kisses it on the nose. + +The frog is happy. It likes Tom and Sue. It croaks. It says, "Thank you, Tom and Sue. You are nice. You kissed me. You are my friends. Can I play with you?" Tom and Sue nod. They say, "Yes, frog. You can play with us. We will take you to the pond. You can swim and jump. We will have fun." They hold the frog and run to the pond. They play with the frog. They are happy. They are friends. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. Today, they see a big hill. Tom wants to climb the hill. He says, "Come on, Mia. Let's go up the hill. It will be fun." + +Mia is scared. She does not like the hill. She says, "No, Tom. The hill is too high. I want to stay here. Let's play with the ball." + +Tom insists. He says, "No, Mia. The ball is boring. The hill is exciting. You can see the whole park from the top. Please, come with me." + +Mia shakes her head. She says, "No, Tom. I don't want to. You can go by yourself. I will wait for you here." + +Tom is sad. He says, "But, Mia. I don't want to go by myself. I want to go with you. You are my friend. We always do things together." + +Mia thinks. She does not want to make Tom sad. She does not want to lose her friend. She says, "Okay, Tom. I will go with you. But you have to be gentle. You have to hold my hand. You have to go slow. You have to help me if I fall." + +Tom smiles. He says, "Okay, Mia. I will be gentle. I will hold your hand. I will go slow. I will help you if you fall. Thank you, Mia. You are a good friend." + +Tom and Mia hold hands. They start to march up the hill. They march and march and march. They are brave. They are happy. They are friends. +Tom and Lily like to play catch with their ball. They throw the ball to each other and try not to drop it. Sometimes they run and jump to catch the ball. They have fun and laugh a lot. + +One day, they play catch in the living room. They are careful not to hit the television or the sofa. But Tom throws the ball too hard and Lily misses it. The ball flies over Lily's head and hits the television. The television makes a loud noise and turns off. + +Tom and Lily are scared. They broke the television. They look at the television and see a big crack on the screen. The screen is blue and black. They do not know what to do. They think their mom and dad will be angry. + +They hear the door open. Their mom and dad are home. They run to them and hug them. They tell them what happened. They say they are sorry and they did not mean to break the television. + +Their mom and dad are not angry. They are glad that Tom and Lily are not hurt. They say that the television is old and they can get a new one. They say that Tom and Lily should not play catch in the living room. They say that they love them and they are proud of them for telling the truth. + +Tom and Lily are happy. They say they love their mom and dad too. They say they will play catch outside or in their bedroom. They say they will be more careful with their ball. They hug their mom and dad again and go to their bedroom. They play catch with their ball and smile. +Tom and Lily love to paint. They have many colors and brushes. They like to paint different things. Sometimes they paint animals, sometimes they paint flowers, sometimes they paint cars. + +One day, they decide to paint a stadium. A stadium is a big place where many people go to watch games. They have seen a stadium on TV. They want to make their own stadium with paint. + +They find a big paper and start to paint. Tom paints the grass and the lines. Lily paints the seats and the flags. They use green, brown, red, blue, yellow and white. They are very happy with their painting. + +"Look, our stadium is almost done!" Tom says. "We just need to paint the people." + +"Yes, let's paint the people!" Lily says. "What color do you want to use?" + +"I want to use orange. Orange is my favorite color." Tom says. + +"I want to use purple. Purple is my favorite color." Lily says. + +They look at their colors. They have no orange and no purple. They only have green, brown, red, blue, yellow and white. + +"Oh no, we have no orange and no purple!" Tom says. "What can we do?" + +Lily thinks for a moment. She is very flexible. Flexible means she can change her mind and try new things. + +"I have an idea!" Lily says. "We can mix colors. We can make orange and purple with other colors." + +"Really? How?" Tom asks. + +Lily shows him. She takes some red and some yellow. She mixes them together. She makes orange. + +"Wow, you made orange!" Tom says. "Can I try?" + +Lily gives him some red and some yellow. He mixes them together. He makes orange too. + +They paint some people with orange. They are very happy. + +"Now, how do we make purple?" Tom asks. + +Lily takes some red and some blue. She mixes them together. She makes purple. + +"Wow, you made purple!" Tom says. "Can I try?" + +Lily gives him some red and some blue. He mixes them together. He makes purple too. + +They paint some people with purple. They are very happy. + +They look at their painting. They see a big stadium with many people. Some people are orange, some people are purple. They think it is very beautiful. + +They show their painting to their mom and dad. Their mom and dad are very proud of them. + +"Wow, you made a wonderful stadium!" their mom says. "You are very good at painting!" + +"Yes, you are very creative and flexible!" their dad says. "You can make any color you want!" + +Tom and Lily smile. They hug their mom and dad. They love to paint. They love to paint different things. They love to paint a stadium. +Lily and Ben are playing hide and seek in the park. Lily is the seeker and Ben is the hider. Lily counts to ten and then looks for Ben. + +She sees a big bush with thick leaves. She thinks Ben might be hiding there. She walks to the bush and peeks behind it. But there is no Ben, only a bird. The bird says "tweet tweet" and flies away. + +She sees a tall tree with a tip that touches the sky. She thinks Ben might be hiding there. She walks to the tree and peeks around it. But there is no Ben, only a squirrel. The squirrel says "chirp chirp" and runs away. + +She sees a small hut with a door and a window. She thinks Ben might be hiding there. She walks to the hut and peeks through the window. And there is Ben, smiling and waving at her. + +She says "I found you, I found you!" and runs to the door. She opens the door and hugs Ben. Ben says "You are a good seeker, Lily. You peeked everywhere. But you did not peek under the bench. That is where I hid first." + +Lily says "That is a clever hiding place, Ben. But I am glad I peeked in the hut. Because I like to play with you." + +They laugh and hug and decide to play again. They take turns being the seeker and the hider. They peek and hide and find and have fun. They are happy friends. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play at the shore. They liked to dig in the sand, splash in the water, and look for shells and stones. One day, they found a big shiny shell that was pink and white. They both wanted to keep it. + +"Give me the shell, it's mine!" Ben said. + +"No, it's mine, I saw it first!" Lily said. + +They pulled and tugged at the shell, but it did not break. They started to cry and shout. + +"Stop it, you two!" their mom said. "You have to share the shell, or I will take it away." + +"But how can we share it?" Ben asked. + +"Maybe you can take turns holding it, or you can find another shell that is just as nice," their mom suggested. + +Ben and Lily thought for a moment. They did not want to lose the shell, but they also did not want to fight. They looked around and saw another shell that was blue and green. It was not as big or shiny as the pink and white one, but it was still pretty. + +"Look, Ben, there's another shell!" Lily said. "You can have that one, and I can have this one. Then we can both be happy." + +"OK, Lily, that's a good idea," Ben said. "But you have to promise me something." + +"What is it?" Lily asked. + +"You have to promise me that you will let me see your shell sometimes, and I will let you see mine. And we will always be nice to each other, even if we like different things," Ben said. + +"I promise, Ben, I promise," Lily said. "And you have to promise me the same thing." + +"I promise, Lily, I promise," Ben said. + +They hugged and smiled. They showed their shells to their mom, who was proud of them. They were clever twins who knew how to solve their problems. They played happily at the shore for the rest of the day. +Tom and Sam were brothers who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big house with a lot of toys and a nice garden. They wanted to go inside and see the toys, but the house had a fence and a gate. + +"Let us in, please!" Tom shouted to the house. "We want to play with your toys!" + +But no one answered. The house was very quiet. Tom and Sam thought that maybe the people who lived there were not home. They looked for a way to get inside the fence. + +They found a hole under the fence and crawled through it. They ran to the house and tried to open the door. But the door was locked. They looked for a window that was open. They found one and climbed through it. + +They were inside the big house. They saw a lot of things that they had never seen before. There were shiny things, soft things, and colorful things. There were also many toys, like dolls, cars, and books. + +"Wow, this house is so rich!" Sam said. "Look at all these toys! Let's play with them!" + +Tom and Sam started to play with the toys. They had a lot of fun. They did not hear the sirens outside. They did not smell the smoke. They did not see the fire. + +The fire was in the kitchen. It started from a pot that was left on the stove. It spread to the curtains, the cabinets, and the walls. It made a lot of heat and noise. It burned the house. + +The people who lived in the house came back. They saw the fire and the smoke. They saw the fire trucks and the firefighters. They were very scared and sad. They looked for their cat, but they could not find it. + +They did not know that Tom and Sam were inside the house. They did not know that Tom and Sam had played with their toys. They did not know that Tom and Sam had caused the fire. + +Tom and Sam heard the sirens and the noise. They saw the smoke and the fire. They were very scared and sorry. They tried to get out of the house, but they could not find the window. They could not find the door. They were trapped. + +They hugged each other and cried. They wept and wept. They wished they had never gone inside the house. They wished they had never played with the toys. They wished they had listened to their mom, who told them not to go near the fence. +Sara likes to write in her diary every day. She draws pictures of her friends, her toys, and her dreams. She has a secret place to hide her diary under her bed. She does not want anyone to read it. + +One day, her little brother Tom finds her diary. He is curious and wants to see what Sara writes. He takes the diary and runs away. Sara sees him and gets angry. She shouts, "Tom, give me back my diary! That is mine!" + +Tom does not listen. He thinks it is a funny game. He runs around the house, looking at the diary. He laughs at Sara's pictures. He says, "Sara, you draw funny. This is not a diary. This is a joke book!" + +Sara follows him and tries to catch him. She says, "Tom, stop! That is not nice. You are hurting my feelings. My diary is important to me. Please give it back!" + +Tom runs into the living room, where their mom is. He shows her the diary and says, "Mom, look what Sara writes. It is so funny. She draws a unicorn and a rainbow and a princess. She is silly!" + +Mom sees the diary and Sara. She understands what is happening. She says, "Tom, that is Sara's diary. It is not funny. It is private. She writes what she likes and what she feels. You should not take it or laugh at it. You should respect it and give it back to her. How would you feel if Sara took your toy car and made fun of it?" + +Tom thinks for a moment. He feels sorry. He says, "I would feel sad and mad. I like my toy car. It is mine. I am sorry, Sara. I did not mean to hurt you. Here is your diary. You can write what you want. It is yours." + +Sara takes her diary and hugs it. She says, "Thank you, Tom. I forgive you. You can look at my diary if you ask me nicely. Maybe I can draw you a picture of your toy car. It is cool. It is yours." + +Mom smiles and says, "That is very kind of you, Sara. I am proud of you both. You learned how to share and how to say sorry. You are good siblings. Now, why don't you play together nicely? Maybe you can read a story or play a game." + +Sara and Tom agree. They put the diary away and find a book and a game. They play together and have fun. They are happy. +One day, Tom and Anna went to the park with their mom. They saw a big fire truck with red lights and loud sounds. They ran to see what was happening. + +"Look, mom, there is smoke!" Anna said, pointing at the sky. "Why is there smoke?" + +"Smoke comes from fire, sweetie. Sometimes, fire can be good, like when we cook or make candles. But sometimes, fire can be bad, like when it burns things we don't want to burn. That's why we have fire trucks and firemen, to stop the bad fire," mom explained. + +Tom and Anna watched as the firemen got out of the truck and put on their helmets and coats. They had long hoses that sprayed water on the fire. The fire was in a big pile of leaves and branches that someone had left in the park. + +"Who made the fire, mom?" Tom asked. + +"I don't know, honey. Maybe someone was playing with matches or a lighter, and they didn't know how to use them safely. Or maybe someone was being wild and naughty, and they wanted to make trouble. Either way, it was very dangerous and wrong. Fire can hurt people and animals and plants, and make the air dirty. We should never play with fire, or leave it alone, or make it bigger," mom said. + +Tom and Anna nodded. They knew that fire was not a toy, and that they should always listen to their mom and the firemen. They watched as the firemen put out the fire and made sure it was gone. Then, they thanked them for their work and said goodbye. + +"Can we go to the swings now, mom?" Anna asked. + +"Sure, sweetie. But first, let's stretch our arms and legs. We have been standing for a long time, and we need to move our muscles," mom said. + +Tom and Anna stretched their arms up high, and then down low. They stretched their legs forward and backward. They felt good and ready to play. + +They ran to the swings and had fun. They were happy and safe. They did not like smoke or fire, but they liked water and firemen. They learned a lot that day. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park with their mom. They liked to swing, slide and run on the grass. Mom watched them and smiled. She had long, brown hair that shone in the sun. + +"Mom, can I touch your hair?" Anna asked. She loved her mom's hair and wanted to make it pretty. + +"Sure, sweetie, but be gentle," Mom said. She bent down and let Anna run her fingers through her hair. + +Ben saw a big, black dog near the fence. He wanted to pet it. He ran towards it, but Mom saw him and called out. + +"Ben, stop! That dog is dangerous! It might bite you!" Mom shouted. She ran after Ben, leaving Anna with her hair. + +Anna did not hear Mom. She was busy with the hair. She found a pink ribbon in her pocket and tied it around Mom's hair. She thought it looked very nice. + +The dog saw Mom and Ben running. It barked and growled. It jumped over the fence and chased them. Mom and Ben were scared. They ran back to Anna, but the dog was faster. + +"Help! Help!" Mom and Ben cried. + +Anna looked up and saw the dog. She was scared too. She did not know what to do. She saw Mom's hair with the ribbon. She had an idea. + +She grabbed the hair and pulled it hard. The ribbon came off and flew in the air. The dog saw the ribbon and wanted it. It stopped chasing Mom and Ben and ran after the ribbon. + +Mom and Ben reached Anna and hugged her. They were safe. + +"Anna, you are so brave and smart!" Mom said. "You saved us with your hair!" + +Anna smiled. She was happy. She liked her mom's hair. She liked the ribbon too. She hoped the dog would not eat it. +Sara loved to watch the planes in the sky. She wanted to get on a plane and fly far away. She asked her mom and dad many times, but they said no. They said planes were too expensive and too noisy. + +One day, Sara got a big surprise. Her mom and dad gave her a gifted plane. It was not a real plane, but a toy plane. It was red and blue and had wings and wheels. Sara was very happy. She hugged her mom and dad and thanked them. + +Sara played with her gifted plane every day. She made it zoom and soar and land. She pretended she was a pilot and went to different places. She had a lot of fun with her gifted plane. She also shared it with her friends. They liked her gifted plane too. Sara was very kind and generous. + +Sara's gifted plane was her favorite toy. She took good care of it and kept it clean. She always remembered to say thank you to her mom and dad for giving her such a wonderful gift. She also dreamed of flying on a real plane someday. She knew it would be amazing. +Sara and Ben were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys of different colors and shapes. Sometimes they liked to sort their toys into groups. Sara sorted by color and Ben sorted by shape. + +One day, their mom made a yummy dessert for them. It was a cake with frosting and sprinkles. She told them they could have a piece of cake after they cleaned up their toys. + +Sara and Ben wanted the cake very much, but they did not want to clean up. They had an idea. They decided to sort the cake instead of their toys. They cut the cake into small pieces and put them into groups. They sorted by frosting color, by sprinkle shape, and by cake flavor. + +They thought they were very clever and funny. They laughed and giggled as they sorted the cake. They did not notice that their mom came into the room and saw what they did. + +Mom was not happy. She said, "Sara and Ben, what are you doing? You made a big mess with the cake. You did not clean up your toys. You did not listen to me. You wasted the dessert. That is not funny. That is naughty." + +Sara and Ben felt sorry. They realized they made a mistake. They said, "We are sorry, mom. We wanted to have fun, but we did not think about the consequences. We will clean up the cake and the toys. We will not do it again." + +Mom hugged them and said, "I forgive you, Sara and Ben. I love you very much. But you need to learn to follow the rules and respect the food. Sorting is good for toys, but not for dessert. Dessert is for eating and sharing, not for playing and wasting." + +Sara and Ben nodded and said, "We understand, mom. We learned our lesson. We will be good and eat our dessert nicely. Thank you for making it for us." + +Mom smiled and said, "You are welcome, Sara and Ben. Now let's have some cake together. But only one piece each, okay?" + +Sara and Ben agreed and said, "Okay, mom. We love you and we love cake." + +They cleaned up the mess and enjoyed their cake. They also learned to be more careful and respectful with their food and their toys. They still liked to sort, but only when it was appropriate and fun. +Sara and Tom like to play near the creek. They see many fish and frogs and rocks. Sometimes they find sticks and make a bridge. They have fun. + +One day, they see a big log. It is long and round and brown. Tom says, "Let's make a boat with the log. We can sail on the creek." Sara says, "OK, but how do we fit on the log? It is too small for both of us." Tom says, "We can take turns. I go first, then you go. Come on, help me push the log to the water." + +They push and push and push. The log is heavy and hard. They get wet and dirty. But they do not care. They want to sail on the creek. They finally get the log to the water. Tom says, "I go first. You watch me." He climbs on the log. He tries to balance. He smiles and waves to Sara. + +But the log is not a good boat. It is wobbly and slippery. Tom falls off the log. He splashes into the creek. He cries and screams. He is scared and cold. The water is deep and fast. He cannot swim. He cannot reach the log. He cannot see Sara. + +Sara sees Tom fall. She is shocked and scared. She runs to the creek. She shouts, "Tom, Tom, where are you?" She looks for him. She cannot find him. She cannot help him. She cries and cries. She is alone and sad. She wishes they never played with the log. She wishes they never went to the creek. She wishes Tom was with her. But he is not. He is gone. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to walk with Mom and Dad in the park. One day, they see a big tree with many round fruits. Mom says they are peaches. Sara and Ben want to try them. + +"Can we have a peach, Mom?" Sara asks. + +"Sure, but be careful. Some peaches are hairy and some are smooth. The hairy ones can make your mouth itch," Mom says. + +Sara and Ben each pick a peach from the tree. Sara picks a smooth one and Ben picks a hairy one. They bite into their peaches. + +"Mmm, this is sweet and juicy," Sara says. + +"Yuck, this is fuzzy and scratchy," Ben says. + +He spits out his peach and rubs his tongue. He feels a tickle in his throat. He starts to cough. + +"Ben, are you okay?" Mom asks. + +"I don't like hairy peaches. They make me sick," Ben says. + +Mom gives him some water and hugs him. She says he will feel better soon. + +"Next time, pick a smooth peach like Sara," she says. + +Sara shares her peach with Ben. They smile and hug each other. + +The end. +Tom and Mia are playing in the living room. They see a big box with many things inside. They want to see what is in the box. They open the box and find some paper, some crayons, some glue and some scissors. + +"Look, Mia, we can make something with these things!" Tom says. + +"Yes, let's make a picture!" Mia says. + +They take out some paper and crayons and start to draw. Tom draws a black cat. Mia draws a black dog. They are happy with their pictures. + +"Let's cut them out and glue them on another paper!" Tom says. + +He takes the scissors and starts to cut his cat. Mia takes the scissors and starts to cut her dog. They are careful with the scissors. They know the scissors are sharp and can hurt them. + +But then, Tom hears a noise. He looks up and sees his mom coming into the room. + +"Hi, mom!" Tom says. + +He forgets about the scissors and waves his hand. The scissors fall from his hand and land on the floor. They make a loud sound. + +"Tom, what are you doing with the scissors?" his mom asks. + +She sees the scissors on the floor and picks them up. She is not happy. + +"Scissors are not toys, Tom. They are dangerous. You could have hurt yourself or Mia. You have to be more careful," she says. + +She puts the scissors back in the box and closes it. She takes the box and puts it on a high shelf. + +"Sorry, mom," Tom says. + +He feels bad. He did not mean to drop the scissors. + +"It's okay, Tom. I know you were just playing. But you have to ask me before you use the scissors. And you have to hold them with both hands and not wave them around. Do you understand?" his mom says. + +"Yes, mom. I understand," Tom says. + +He hugs his mom and says he loves her. + +"I love you too, Tom. And I love your picture. It's a very nice black cat," his mom says. + +She smiles and hugs him back. + +She looks at Mia and sees her picture. It's a very nice black dog. + +"I love your picture too, Mia. It's a very nice black dog," she says. + +She smiles and hugs Mia too. + +Tom and Mia are happy. They show their pictures to their mom. They say they are sorry for using the scissors without asking. They say they will be more careful next time. They say they want to make more pictures. Their mom says they can, but only with her help. They agree. They love making pictures. They love their mom. They love each other. +Sara and Ben were twins who liked to decorate their room with stickers and drawings. They had a big wall where they put their name and their favorite things. Sara liked flowers and stars, and Ben liked cars and rockets. They were happy with their wall, until one day their mom said they had to share their room with their baby brother. + +"But mom, we don't have space for him!" Sara said. "He will mess up our wall!" + +"Yeah, mom, he will cry and drool and take our toys!" Ben said. "We don't want him here!" + +Mom sighed and said, "I know you love your wall, but you have to be nice to your brother. He is part of our family, and he needs a place to sleep and play. You can still decorate your wall, but you have to leave some room for him. Maybe you can make him a name and some stickers too, so he feels welcome." + +Sara and Ben were not happy, but they did not want to make mom sad. They moved some of their stickers and drawings to make a small space for their brother. They wrote his name, Tom, with big letters, and gave him some stickers of animals and shapes. They hoped he would like them, and not ruin their wall. + +The next day, mom brought Tom to their room. He was a small baby with big eyes and a cute smile. He looked at Sara and Ben, and then at the wall. He saw his name and the stickers, and he giggled. He reached out his hand and touched them gently. He looked at Sara and Ben again, and said, "Wow!" + +Sara and Ben were surprised. They did not know Tom could talk. They smiled at him, and said, "Hi, Tom. We are Sara and Ben. We are your sister and brother. We made this for you. Do you like it?" + +Tom nodded and said, "Yes, yes, yes! Thank you, thank you, thank you! I love it, I love it, I love it!" + +He hugged Sara and Ben, and they hugged him back. They felt a warm feeling in their hearts. They realized that Tom was not so bad after all. He was their brother, and they loved him. They decided to make more stickers and drawings for him, and for themselves. They wanted to make their wall more colorful and fun. They did not feel gloomy anymore. They felt happy. +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a lot of fog in the air. They could not see the trees or the birds very well. They wondered what was in the fog. + +"Let's go and find out!" Tom said. He took Lily's hand and they ran into the fog. They felt the fog on their faces and hair. It was cold and wet. + +They saw a big pile of leaves on the ground. They liked to jump and play in the leaves. They ran to the pile and started to throw the leaves in the air. They laughed and shouted. + +But then, Lily saw something shiny in the leaves. She picked it up and saw that it was a book. It had a picture of a princess and a dragon on the cover. She liked books and wanted to read it. + +"Look, Tom, I found a book!" Lily said. She showed the book to Tom. + +"Can I see?" Tom asked. He reached for the book, but Lily pulled it away. + +"No, it's mine!" Lily said. She hugged the book to her chest. + +"Give it to me!" Tom said. He tried to grab the book from Lily. + +They both pulled the book hard. They heard a loud rip. They had torn the book in half. They looked at the book and felt sad. They had broken it. + +They heard a voice behind them. It was their mom. She had followed them into the fog. She saw the torn book and the leaves. + +"What happened here?" Mom asked. She sounded angry. + +Lily and Tom looked at each other. They felt sorry. They knew they had done something bad. + +"We found a book and we wanted to read it, but we tore it by mistake," Lily said. + +"We're sorry, Mom," Tom said. + +Mom sighed. She picked up the pieces of the book and the twins. She hugged them and said, "It's okay. I know you didn't mean to tear the book. But you have to learn to share and be careful with things. Books are precious and they can tell you wonderful stories. Maybe we can fix the book later and read it together." + +Lily and Tom nodded. They said, "We love you, Mom." + +Mom smiled. She said, "I love you too, Lily and Tom. Now let's go home. It's getting dark and cold. The fog will go away soon and we can see the stars." + +They walked back to their house. The fog was still around them, but it felt peaceful and quiet. They held Mom's hands and felt warm and happy. They had learned a lesson and they had a new book to read. +Sam and Mia are new friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big hole in the ground. They want to see what is inside. + +"Can we go in the hole?" Sam asks Mia. + +"I don't know. It looks dark and scary," Mia says. + +"Maybe there is something fun underground. Maybe there are toys or animals or treasure," Sam says. + +He holds Mia's hand and they walk to the hole. They look inside. They see a tunnel with a light at the end. + +"Let's go!" Sam says. He pulls Mia into the hole. + +They walk in the tunnel. They hear a loud noise. It sounds like a train. + +"Uh-oh. I think this is a train tunnel. We have to get out of here!" Mia says. + +She tries to pull Sam back. But Sam does not want to go. He wants to see the train. + +"No, I want to see the train. Maybe it will yield and let us pass. Maybe it will stop and we can ride it," Sam says. + +He walks to the light. Mia follows him. She is scared. + +They see the train. It is big and fast and noisy. It does not yield. It does not stop. It comes closer and closer. + +"Sam, run!" Mia screams. + +They run back to the hole. They barely make it out. The train zooms by. It shakes the ground. It makes a loud horn sound. + +Sam and Mia are safe. But they are dirty and scared and sorry. + +They hug each other. They say sorry to each other. They promise to never go in the hole again. + +They go back to the park. They play with their old toys. They are happy. They are still new friends. +Sara and Ben are playing in the garden. They have a big bucket and a small shovel. They dig up some soil and put it in the bucket. They want to make a mud cake. + +"Look, Sara, I found a worm!" Ben says, holding up a long, wiggly thing. + +"Wow, Ben, that's cool!" Sara says. "Can we put it on our cake?" + +Ben thinks for a moment. He likes the worm, but he also likes the cake. He does not know what to do. + +"I recommend we ask Mom," he says. "She knows a lot about worms and cakes." + +Sara agrees. They leave the bucket and the shovel in the garden and run to the house. They find Mom in the kitchen. She is making a real cake. + +"Mom, Mom, can we show you something?" Sara says. + +"Sure, sweeties, what is it?" Mom says. + +"We made a mud cake in the garden, and Ben found a worm. Can we put it on our cake?" Sara says. + +Mom smiles. She is proud of her children's creativity, but she also wants to teach them something. + +"Well, that's a very nice mud cake, and a very nice worm, but I don't think they go well together," she says. "Worms like to live in the soil, where they can breathe and eat and make the soil better for plants. Cakes like to be in the oven, where they can bake and rise and become yummy for people. If you put the worm on the cake, it would not be happy, and the cake would not be tasty." + +Sara and Ben nod. They understand. They do not want to hurt the worm or ruin the cake. + +"Can we keep the worm as a pet, then?" Ben asks. + +Mom thinks for a moment. She does not want to disappoint her children, but she also wants to be realistic. + +"Well, you can keep the worm for a little while, but you have to be very careful with it. You have to keep it in a container with some soil and some leaves and some water. You have to make sure it has enough air and space. You have to be gentle and quiet with it. And you have to let it go after a few days, because it belongs in the garden, not in the house," she says. + +Sara and Ben agree. They thank Mom and hug her. They go back to the garden and find a small jar. They fill it with some soil and some leaves and some water. They put the worm in the jar and make a hole in the lid. They name the worm Wiggly. + +They put the jar on the table and watch Wiggly move around. They are happy. They have a mud cake and a worm pet. They decide to share their cake with Mom and Dad later. They hope they will like it. They leave the jar open, so Wiggly can breathe. They are good children. +Tom and Lily like to visit their grandma. She lives in a big house with a garden. They play with her dog, Max, and help her water the flowers. Grandma gives them cookies and milk, and tells them stories. + +One day, they visit grandma when it is raining. They cannot play outside, because they will get wet. They cannot play with Max, because he is sleeping. They cannot help with the flowers, because they are already wet. Grandma has no cookies, only bread. She has no stories, only books. + +Tom and Lily are bored. They think the visit is dull. They want to go home. They yawn and rub their eyes. They are tired. + +Grandma sees them and smiles. She says, "I have a surprise for you. Come with me." She takes them to a room they have never seen before. It is full of toys and games and books and puzzles. Grandma says, "This is my special room. I used to play here when I was a child. Now you can play here too." + +Tom and Lily are happy. They forget about the rain and the dull visit. They explore the room and find many things to do. They play with the toys and games and books and puzzles. They laugh and have fun. They are not bored. They are not tired. They love their grandma. +Ben and Lily like to play in the backyard. They have a big grill that Dad uses to make food. Sometimes, they pretend to make food too. They use sticks and leaves and rocks. + +One day, Ben and Lily find a ball in the grass. It is red and shiny and bouncy. They want to play with it. They throw it to each other and catch it. They have fun. + +But then, Ben throws the ball too hard. It flies over Lily's head and hits the grill. The grill makes a loud noise. It falls over and breaks. The ball rolls away. + +Ben and Lily are scared. They run to the grill. It is black and bent and has a hole. They see smoke and sparks. They hear Dad coming. + +"Oh no!" Ben says. "We broke the grill!" + +"What do we do?" Lily says. + +They look at each other. They are sorry. They decide to tell Dad the truth. They hope he will not be mad. They hope he can fix the grill. They hope they can still play with the ball. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big door in the park. The door is old and brown. It has a sign that says "Do not enter". + +"Let's go see what is behind the door," Tom says. He is brave and curious. + +"No, Tom, we should not go. The sign says no. It may be scary or bad behind the door," Mia says. She is careful and afraid. + +But Tom does not listen. He runs to the door and tries to open it. It is hard to open. He pulls and pulls. Mia follows him. She does not want to be alone. + +"Tom, stop, please. Let's go back. I do not like this door," Mia says. + +But Tom does not stop. He pulls harder and harder. The door makes a loud noise. It opens a little bit. Tom sees something dark and strange behind the door. He is scared. He lets go of the door. + +"Tom, what did you see?" Mia asks. + +"I do not know. It was dark and strange. I do not want to see more. Let's go back," Tom says. + +He runs away from the door. Mia runs with him. They hold hands. They are both scared. + +They go back to the park. They play with their toys. They do not look at the door again. + +They are happy and safe. They are still friends. They are still brave. +Tom and Lily wanted to play outside in the snow. They put on their coats, hats, boots and mittens. Tom had red mittens and Lily had blue mittens. + +"Let's make a snowman!" Tom said. + +"OK!" Lily said. "But I want to choose the nose." + +They rolled big balls of snow and stacked them on top of each other. They found a carrot, two buttons and a scarf for the snowman. Lily stuck the carrot in the middle of the snowman's face. + +"Look, he has a nose!" Lily said. + +"But he needs eyes and a mouth," Tom said. "I will choose them." + +He looked around and saw two shiny stones and a twig. He picked them up and ran back to the snowman. He pressed the stones above the carrot and the twig below it. + +"Look, he has eyes and a mouth!" Tom said. + +They stepped back and admired their snowman. He looked happy and friendly. + +"Let's give him a name," Lily said. + +"What name do you like?" Tom asked. + +Lily thought for a moment. She looked at her blue mittens and smiled. + +"How about Mitten?" she said. + +"Mitten? That's a funny name," Tom said. + +"But it's a good name," Lily said. "Because mittens are warm and cozy and powerful. They keep our hands from getting cold and they help us make snowballs and snowmen." + +Tom nodded. He liked that idea. + +"OK, let's call him Mitten," he said. + +They hugged each other and their snowman. They decided that Mitten was their new friend and they would play with him every day. They were very happy. +Tom and Lily are playing with paper and scissors. They like to cut shapes and make pictures. Tom cuts a big circle and says, "This is the sun. It is yellow and bright." Lily cuts a small triangle and says, "This is a hat. It is red and pretty." + +Tom sees Lily's hat and wants it. He says, "Give me your hat. It is mine." Lily says, "No, it is not. I cut it. It is mine." They start to pull the hat and tear it. They are angry and sad. + +Mom hears them and comes to see. She says, "What are you doing? Why are you fighting? You are silly. You can cut more hats. You can share and be happy." She gives them more paper and scissors. She helps them cut more shapes and make more pictures. She says, "Look, you can cut a star, a heart, a flower, and a fish. They are all different and beautiful. You can trade and play with them." + +Tom and Lily say, "Sorry, Mom. Sorry, each other. We are not silly. We are friends." They hug and smile. They cut more hats and give them to each other. They say, "This is your hat. It is mine. But I give it to you. Because I love you." They are happy and proud. Mom is happy and proud too. She says, "You are good and kind. You are my stars." +Sara and Tom are playing with their toys in the living room. Sara has a doll and Tom has a car. Sara likes to dress up her doll in fancy clothes and put labels on them. She thinks her doll is very pretty and smart. + +"Look, Tom, this is my doll's hat. It has a label that says 'hat'. Can you read it?" Sara asks Tom. + +Tom looks at the label and shakes his head. He does not like to read. He likes to zoom his car around the floor and make noises. He thinks his car is very fast and cool. + +"No, I can't read it. I don't care about labels. They are boring. My car doesn't need labels. It can go vroom vroom!" Tom says. + +Sara frowns. She thinks Tom is rude and silly. She does not like his car. She thinks it is noisy and dirty. + +"Well, I don't care about your car. It is ugly and loud. My doll is better than your car. She can talk and sing and dance. She is my best friend!" Sara says. + +Tom and Sara start to argue. They do not want to play together anymore. They turn away from each other and play with their own toys. They are not happy. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. But sometimes they make a big mess. Mom tells them to clean up before lunch. + +"Ben, help me put the blocks in the box," Sara says. + +"No, I want to play more," Ben says. + +"But Mom will be mad if we don't clean up. And I'm hungry. Aren't you hungry?" Sara says. + +Ben shakes his head. He picks up a car and makes it zoom on the floor. Sara sighs. She starts to put the blocks in the box by herself. + +Mom comes to the door. She sees the mess. She sees Sara working hard and Ben playing. She is not happy. + +"Sara and Ben, what is this? Why didn't you clean up your toys?" Mom says. + +"Sara tried, Mom. But Ben didn't help. He wanted to play more," Sara says. + +"Ben, is that true?" Mom says. + +Ben nods. He looks down. He feels bad. + +"Ben, you need to help your sister. You need to share and take turns. You need to be ready for lunch. And you need to respect your toys. They are not for spreading on the floor. They are for playing and learning," Mom says. + +"I'm sorry, Mom. I'm sorry, Sara. I will help now," Ben says. + +He puts down his car and joins Sara. Together, they put the blocks, the cars, the dolls, and the books in their places. Mom smiles. She hugs them both. + +"Good job, Sara and Ben. I'm proud of you. Now you are ready for lunch. And guess what? I made your favorite. Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches!" Mom says. + +"Yay! Thank you, Mom!" Sara and Ben say. + +They run to the kitchen. They wash their hands. They sit at the table. They enjoy their sandwiches. They are happy. They are not hungry yet. +Lily and Ben were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big sign. The sign was white and had red letters. The sign said: "Do not go in. Danger." + +"What is danger?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is something fun," Ben said. + +He was foolish. He did not listen to the sign. He wanted to go in and see. + +"Ben, no! The sign says no!" Lily said. + +But Ben did not stop. He ran past the sign. He went into a dark place. Lily followed him. She was scared. + +"Ben, where are you?" Lily called. + +She heard a loud noise. It was a roar. It was a lion. The lion was hungry. The lion saw Ben and Lily. The lion jumped on them. They screamed. + +The sign was right. It was danger. Lily and Ben were foolish. They did not listen to the sign. They went in. They did not come out. The end. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play with their toys. But today they had no toys to play with. Their mom had packed all their toys in big boxes and put them in a big truck. She said they were moving to a new house far away. + +Tom and Lily were very sad and bored. They had nothing to do but watch the big truck load the boxes. They wished they could have some candy to make them happy. But their mom said no candy until they got to the new house. + +"Mom, this is boring!" Tom said. "Can we go inside and watch TV?" + +"No, Tom, we have to stay here and watch the truck. It will be done soon," Mom said. + +"Mom, this is boring!" Lily said. "Can we go to the park and play on the swings?" + +"No, Lily, we have to stay here and watch the truck. It will be done soon," Mom said. + +Tom and Lily sighed. They looked at the big truck and saw a small window on the side. They wondered what was inside the truck. Maybe there were some toys or books or games they could play with. + +They walked to the window and peeked inside. They saw a lot of boxes and bags and things. But they also saw something shiny and colorful. It was a big bag of candy! + +Tom and Lily smiled. They reached for the bag of candy. They thought they could take some candy and eat it without Mom knowing. They thought it would make them happy. + +But they did not know that the bag of candy was not for them. It was for the truck driver. He had a big sweet tooth and liked to eat candy while he drove. He had put the bag of candy near the window so he could grab some easily. + +He saw Tom and Lily trying to take his candy. He was angry. He opened the window and shouted at them. + +"Hey, you kids! That's my candy! Get away from there!" he said. + +Tom and Lily were scared. They dropped the bag of candy and ran back to Mom. They felt guilty and sorry. They realized they had done something bad. + +They told Mom what they had done. Mom was not happy. She scolded them and made them apologize to the truck driver. She said they had to learn to be patient and respectful. + +Tom and Lily said they were sorry. They said they would not do it again. They said they would wait for the new house and the new toys and the new candy. + +They hugged Mom and said they loved her. Mom hugged them back and said she loved them too. + +They watched the truck finish loading the boxes. They got in the car and followed the truck to the new house. + +They hoped the new house would be fun and not boring. +Tom and Lily wanted to play with their new toy car. It was a shiny steel car that made loud noises and had lights. It was a gift from their grandpa, who said it was very expensive and rare. + +But they could not find the car in their room. They searched under the bed, in the closet, in the drawers, but the car was not there. They were sad and confused. + +"Where is our car?" Tom asked Lily. + +"I don't know. Maybe someone took it," Lily said. + +"Who would take our car? It is ours!" Tom said. + +They decided to search the whole house for their car. They looked in the kitchen, in the living room, in the bathroom, but they could not see the car. They asked their mom and dad, but they did not know either. + +They were about to give up, when they heard a familiar noise from the garage. They ran to the garage and opened the door. There they saw their grandpa, holding their car and smiling. + +"Grandpa, you have our car!" Tom shouted. + +"Yes, I do. I'm sorry, kids. I wanted to fix it for you. It had a loose wheel and a broken light. I wanted to make it better for you," Grandpa said. + +He gave them the car, which looked even shinier and louder than before. He also gave them a hug and a kiss. + +"Thank you, Grandpa. You are the best," Lily said. + +"We love you, Grandpa. And we love our car," Tom said. + +They played with their car in the garage, while Grandpa watched them with a happy smile. They had found their car, and they had found their grandpa. They were very happy. +Sara was very happy. She had a new dress. It was pink and soft. She wanted to show it to her friend Lily. She put on her dress and went to Lily's house. + +Lily opened the door. She saw Sara's dress. She smiled. "You look pretty, Sara. I like your dress. Is it new?" she asked. + +"Yes, it is new. My mom gave it to me. She said it is a special dress. Do you want to play with me?" Sara said. + +"Of course I want to play with you. Come in, Sara. I have something to show you too. It is in the garden. Follow me," Lily said. + +They went to the garden. Lily had a big pot. It had many roses. They were red and yellow and white. They smelled good. Lily was proud of her roses. She watered them every day. + +"Look, Sara. These are my roses. I grew them from seeds. They are beautiful, right?" Lily said. + +"They are very beautiful, Lily. I love roses. Can I touch them?" Sara said. + +"Sure, you can touch them. But be careful. Some of them have thorns. They can hurt you. You have to be gentle," Lily said. + +Sara reached for a rose. She felt its petals. They were soft and smooth. She smelled its fragrance. It was sweet and fresh. She liked it very much. She wanted to have a rose too. + +"Lily, can I have a rose? Please, please, please. I want to fill my dress with roses. Then I will be more pretty," Sara said. + +Lily thought for a moment. She loved her roses. But she also loved her friend. She wanted to make her happy. She nodded. + +"Okay, Sara. You can have a rose. But only one. And you have to choose carefully. Which one do you want?" Lily said. + +Sara looked at the roses. They were all so pretty. She did not know which one to choose. She thought hard. Then she saw it. It was a small rose. It was not red or yellow or white. It was pink. It matched her dress. It was perfect. + +"I want this one, Lily. This one is the best. It is pink like my dress. It is new like my dress. It is special like my dress. Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend," Sara said. + +She picked the rose. She held it in her hand. She felt happy. She put it in her hair. She looked at Lily. She smiled. + +"You are welcome, Sara. You are a good friend too. You look very pretty with the rose. Come on, let's go inside. We can have some cookies and milk. And we can play with our dolls. We can pretend they have new dresses and roses too," Lily said. + +They went inside. They had cookies and milk. They played with their dolls. They had fun. They were happy. They were friends. +Sara and Tom were bored. They wanted to play with something fun. They saw a big red ball in the closet. They took it out and ran to the hall. + +"Let's bounce the ball!" Sara said. "It will be fun!" + +They bounced the ball on the floor. It went up and down, up and down. They laughed and clapped. The ball made a loud noise. Thump, thump, thump. + +But Mom was in the kitchen. She heard the noise. She was angry. She came to the hall. + +"What are you doing?" she yelled. "You are making too much noise! And you are breaking the vase!" + +Sara and Tom looked at the vase. It was on a table in the hall. The ball had hit it. It was cracked and had a big hole. They were scared. + +"We are sorry, Mom," they said. "We just wanted to play." + +Mom was not happy. She took the ball away. She sent Sara and Tom to their room. She said they could not play with the ball anymore. + +Sara and Tom were sad. They did not understand why Mom was so mad. They were confused. They did not like the bad ending. +Sara liked to play with her furry doll. She called it Mark. Mark had a big smile and soft hair. Sara brought Mark everywhere. She brought him to the park, to the store, to the bed. + +One day, Sara and her mom went to visit grandma. Sara brought Mark, of course. Grandma had a big house and a big yard. Sara wanted to explore. She asked mom if she could go outside. Mom said yes, but be careful. + +Sara ran outside with Mark. She saw a lot of flowers and trees. She saw a pond with ducks. She saw a swing and a slide. She saw a big dog. The dog was brown and black. He had a long tail and a loud bark. He saw Sara and Mark. He ran to them. + +Sara was scared. She hugged Mark tight. The dog wanted to play. He jumped on Sara. He tried to grab Mark. He bit Mark's hair. He pulled Mark away from Sara. + +Sara cried. She wanted Mark back. She shouted for mom. Mom heard Sara. She came outside. She saw the dog and Mark. She was angry. She yelled at the dog. She took Mark from the dog. She gave Mark to Sara. + +Sara was happy. She thanked mom. She checked Mark. He had a hole in his hair. He looked sad. Sara kissed Mark. She said sorry. She said she loved him. Mark smiled. He loved Sara too. +Lily liked to play with her dolls in her closet. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Anna. Anna had a pretty dress and long hair. Lily liked to part Anna's hair and make braids. She also liked to dress Anna in different clothes and pretend they were going to a party. + +One day, Lily's mom told her to clean her closet. She said there were too many things inside and it was messy. Lily did not want to clean her closet. She wanted to play with Anna. She said, "No, Mom, I like my closet. It is my secret place." + +Mom said, "Lily, you have to clean your closet. It is not good to have so many things inside. Some of them are fragile and can break. You don't want to break your dolls, do you?" + +Lily thought about her dolls. She did not want to break them. She loved them. She said, "Okay, Mom, I will clean my closet. But can I keep Anna with me?" + +Mom said, "Yes, you can keep Anna with you. But be careful with her. She is fragile too. Her dress is made of silk and her hair is made of yarn. If you pull too hard, they can tear." + +Lily nodded. She took Anna out of the closet and hugged her. She said, "Don't worry, Anna, I will be gentle with you. You are my best friend." + +Lily started to clean her closet. She took out some books, some toys, some clothes, and some boxes. She put them in piles on the floor. She found some things she had forgotten, like a ball, a hat, and a necklace. She smiled and said, "Look, Anna, these are fun things. We can play with them later." + +She reached for the last box in the closet. It was big and heavy. She tried to pull it out, but it was stuck. She pulled harder, but it did not move. She said, "Anna, help me. This box is too big." + +She put Anna on the floor and used both hands to pull the box. She pulled and pulled, until the box came out. But it came out too fast. It hit Lily on the head and made her fall. It also hit Anna on the floor and made her break. Her dress tore, her hair came off, and her head cracked. + +Lily cried. She said, "Anna, Anna, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to hurt you. You are broken. You are broken." + +Mom heard Lily's cry and came to see what happened. She saw the box, the mess, and the broken doll. She said, "Oh, Lily, what did you do? Are you okay?" + +Lily said, "Mom, I'm okay. But Anna is not okay. She is broken. She is broken." + +Mom hugged Lily and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I know you loved Anna. But sometimes things break. They are fragile. We have to be careful with them." + +Lily said, "Can we fix Anna, Mom? Can we make her whole again?" + +Mom said, "I don't know, Lily. Maybe we can try. But maybe we can't. Sometimes things can't be fixed. They are gone forever." + +Lily said, "But I don't want Anna to be gone forever. She is my best friend." + +Mom said, "I know, Lily. I know. But you still have other dolls. And you still have me. And you still have your closet. You can still play and have fun. And you can still remember Anna. She will always be in your heart." +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in the living room. But they have different toys. Sara likes dolls and Ben likes cars. Sometimes they share, but sometimes they fight. + +One day, Mom and Dad are busy in the kitchen. They are making dinner for the family. They tell Sara and Ben to listen and be good. They give them a menu to look at. The menu has pictures of food. Sara and Ben can choose what they want to eat. + +Sara and Ben look at the menu. Sara wants pizza and Ben wants pasta. They agree on that. But then they see dessert. Sara wants ice cream and Ben wants cake. They do not agree on that. They start to argue. + +"I want ice cream!" Sara says. + +"No, I want cake!" Ben says. + +They raise their voices. They pull the menu. The menu is fragile. It tears in half. Sara and Ben are shocked. They look at the menu. They look at each other. They look at Mom and Dad. + +Mom and Dad hear the noise. They come to the living room. They see the menu. They see Sara and Ben. They are not happy. + +"What happened?" Mom asks. + +"Sara and Ben tore the menu!" Dad says. + +"Why did you do that?" Mom asks. + +"We wanted different desserts!" Sara and Ben say. + +Mom and Dad shake their heads. They are disappointed. They tell Sara and Ben to apologize. They tell them to share. They tell them to listen and be good. They tell them they can have both ice cream and cake. But only if they behave. + +Sara and Ben feel sorry. They say sorry to each other. They say sorry to Mom and Dad. They hug and make up. They listen and be good. They share the menu. They are happy. They can have both ice cream and cake. They thank Mom and Dad. They enjoy their dinner. They learn their lesson. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. They enjoyed running, jumping, and climbing trees. They also liked to breathe the fresh oxygen that the plants gave them. They knew that oxygen was good for their bodies and brains. + +One day, they saw a big truck near their house. The truck was making a lot of noise and smoke. The smoke was black and smelly. It made Tom and Lily cough and feel sick. They wondered why the truck was there and what it was doing. + +They asked their mom, who told them that the truck was taking away some of the trees. She said that some people wanted to use the trees for other things, like paper or furniture. She said that this was not good, because the trees were important for the oxygen and the animals. She said that this was unusual, because most people cared about the trees and the environment. + +Tom and Lily felt sad and angry. They loved the trees and the oxygen. They did not want the truck to take them away. They decided to do something to stop the truck. They made a big sign that said "Save the trees, save the oxygen". They also gathered some of their friends who felt the same way. They stood in front of the truck and held up their sign. They shouted "No, no, no, leave the trees alone!" + +The truck driver saw the children and their sign. He was surprised and curious. He got out of the truck and asked them why they were there. The children told him that they wanted to protect the trees and the oxygen. They told him that the trees were good for them and for the earth. They told him that the smoke was bad for them and for the air. + +The truck driver listened to the children and thought about what they said. He realized that they were right. He felt sorry for what he was doing. He decided to stop taking away the trees. He told the children that he was sorry and that he would find another way to do his job. He thanked them for their courage and their wisdom. He said that they were unusual and wonderful children. + +The children were happy and proud. They hugged the truck driver and thanked him for changing his mind. They also thanked their mom for teaching them about the trees and the oxygen. They learned that they could make a difference by speaking up for what they cared about. They enjoyed their victory and their friendship. They also enjoyed the fresh oxygen that the trees gave them. +Lily liked to play in the garden. She liked to look at the flowers and the bugs. She liked to catch butterflies with her net. She had a jar to keep them in. She wanted to have many butterflies. + +One day, she saw a big, pretty butterfly. It was yellow and black. It flew over the fence. Lily ran after it. She wanted to catch it. She did not see the dog on the other side of the fence. + +The dog was big and noisy. It barked and growled. It did not like Lily. It did not like butterflies. It saw Lily and the butterfly. It wanted to chase them. It jumped over the fence. + +Lily was scared. She dropped her net and her jar. The butterflies flew away. The dog ran towards her. It wanted to bite her. Lily screamed. She wanted to run away. + +But then, she heard a voice. It was her brother, Tom. He was older and stronger. He heard Lily scream. He came to help her. He picked up a stick. He fought the dog. He hit it and shouted. He made it go away. + +Lily was happy. She hugged Tom. He was brave and kind. He saved her and the butterfly. The butterfly landed on his shoulder. It was a thank you. Lily and Tom smiled. They went back to the garden. They played with the butterflies. They were safe and happy. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play in the park with their dog, Spot. Spot is a big, brown dog who likes to run and jump. One day, they go to the park with their mom. Mom says, "Stay close to me and don't forget Spot." + +Tom and Lily see a big hill in the park. They want to climb it and see the view. They say to Spot, "Come on, Spot, let's go to the hill." Spot barks and follows them. They run to the hill and start to climb. They forget mom and the park. + +They reach the top of the hill and look around. They see the view. They see the sky, the trees, the birds, and the houses. They say, "Wow, what a nice view!" They are happy. + +But then they hear mom calling them. She sounds grumpy. She says, "Tom, Lily, Spot, where are you? Come back now!" Tom and Lily look at each other. They remember mom and the park. They say, "Oops, we forgot mom and the park." They are sorry. + +They run down the hill with Spot. They see mom waiting for them. She looks grumpy. She says, "Why did you forget me and the park? You made me worry." Tom and Lily hug mom and say, "We are sorry, mom. We wanted to see the view. We won't forget you again." Mom smiles and says, "I love you, Tom and Lily. But next time, listen to me and stay close." Spot barks and wags his tail. They all go back to the park and play. They are happy. +Lily and Tom were best friends. They liked to play with dolls and cars and books. One day, they found a big box in the park. They wondered what was inside. + +"Let's open it!" Lily said. + +"Maybe we should not. It is not ours." Tom said. + +But Lily did not listen. She pulled the box and tore the paper. Inside was a big cake with candles and a word. The word said "Happy Birthday, Sam". + +"Oh no!" Lily said. "We ruined Sam's cake!" + +Tom was scared. He saw a man and a boy coming to the park. They looked happy. They had balloons and hats. They were Sam and his dad. + +"Quick, let's hide!" Tom said. + +But it was too late. Sam and his dad saw the box and the cake. They saw Lily and Tom. They were very sad and angry. + +"Who did this?" Sam's dad asked. + +Lily and Tom did not say anything. They felt bad. They wished they had not opened the box. They regretted being naughty. + +"I'm sorry, Sam. We did not know it was your cake. We were curious." Lily said. + +"I'm sorry, too. We should have listened to Tom. He said it was not ours." Tom said. + +Sam looked at them. He saw they were sorry. He was still sad, but he was also kind. + +"It's okay. I forgive you. But next time, please don't touch things that are not yours. They might be important to someone else." Sam said. + +Lily and Tom nodded. They thanked Sam for being kind. They helped him and his dad clean up the mess. They gave him some of their toys as a gift. They sang him a happy birthday song. + +Sam smiled. He was happy again. He invited Lily and Tom to join his party. They had fun together. They became friends. + +The end. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play with boats and cars. One day, their dad says, "We are going to the port. We will see big boats and ships. Do you want to come?" + +Tom and Sam are happy. They say, "Yes, yes, we want to come!" They put on their hats and coats and go to the car. Dad drives them to the port. + +At the port, they see many big boats and ships. Some are white, some are blue, some are red. Some have sails, some have engines, some have horns. Tom and Sam point and say, "Look, look, that boat is so big! That ship is so loud! That sail is so pretty!" + +Dad says, "Do you want to seat on that boat? We can go for a ride. It will be fun." He buys tickets and takes them to the boat. They seat on the boat and wait for it to move. + +But the boat does not move. It stays in the same place. Tom and Sam are bored. They say, "Dad, this boat is boring. It does not go anywhere. We want to play with our boats and cars. Can we go home?" + +Dad says, "I'm sorry, boys. The boat is broken. It cannot move. We have to wait for it to be fixed. It will not be long. Do you want to see some fish? There are fish in the water. They are colorful and shiny." + +Tom and Sam look at the water. They see some fish. They are colorful and shiny. But they are not as fun as boats and cars. They say, "Dad, the fish are boring too. They just swim around. We want to go home." + +Dad says, "OK, OK, we will go home. The boat is fixed now. We can get off. I'm sorry you did not have fun. Maybe next time we will see a better boat." + +They get off the boat and go back to the car. Dad drives them home. Tom and Sam are happy. They say, "Dad, thank you for taking us to the port. But we like our boats and cars more. Can we play with them now?" + +Dad says, "Yes, you can play with them now. I'm glad you are happy. I love you, boys." He hugs them and gives them their boats and cars. They play with them and have fun. They forget about the boring boat and the boring fish. They are happy. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to explore. One day, they saw a big swamp near their house. They wanted to see what was in it. They put on their boots and hats and went to the swamp. + +"Look, Lily, there are frogs and bugs and plants!" Ben said. He pointed at the swamp. "Can we go closer?" + +Lily nodded. She was curious too. They walked to the edge of the swamp. They saw a big log. They thought it was a good place to sit and watch. + +But the log was not a log. It was a crocodile. It opened its mouth and snapped at them. Ben and Lily screamed. They ran away from the swamp. They were very scared and worried. + +"Mom! Dad! Help!" they shouted. They ran to their house. They saw their mom and dad in the yard. They hugged them and told them what happened. + +"Oh, you poor things!" their mom said. "You are very brave to run away from the crocodile. But you should not go to the swamp. It is dangerous. There are many animals that can hurt you." + +"We are sorry, mom," Ben said. "We did not know it was a crocodile. We thought it was a log." + +"We are sorry, dad," Lily said. "We just wanted to see the swamp. We did not mean to spend so much time there." + +Their mom and dad smiled. They kissed them and said, "It's okay. We are glad you are safe. But next time, please stay away from the swamp. And if you want to see animals, we can take you to the zoo." + +Ben and Lily nodded. They learned their lesson. They did not go to the swamp again. They went to the zoo instead. They saw many animals, but they did not sit on any logs. +Lily was nervous. It was her birthday and she wanted to celebrate with her friends. But she did not know if they would come to her party. She had invited them all, but some of them said they were busy or sick or had other plans. Lily felt sad and worried. + +She helped her mom decorate the living room with balloons and streamers. She put on her favorite dress and a pink bow in her hair. She looked at the clock. It was almost time for the party to start. She hoped her friends would show up soon. + +She heard a knock on the door. She ran to open it. It was her best friend, Mia. Mia had a big smile and a present in her hand. "Happy birthday, Lily!" she said. "I'm so happy to see you!" + +Lily hugged Mia and thanked her for the present. She felt a little less nervous. Maybe the other friends would come too. She took Mia to the living room and showed her the cake and the games. They played with the balloons and the streamers. + +Soon, there was another knock on the door. Lily ran to open it again. It was her other friends, Ben, Zoe, and Sam. They all had presents and smiles too. They wished Lily a happy birthday and said they were sorry for being late. They had a surprise for her. They had made a card and a song for her. They sang the song and gave her the card. It said, "We love you, Lily. You are the best friend ever." + +Lily felt so happy and surprised. She did not know they had planned this for her. She felt tears in her eyes. She hugged them all and said, "Thank you, thank you, thank you. You are the best friends ever too." + +They all went to the living room and joined Mia. They ate the cake and played the games. They laughed and talked and had fun. Lily felt no more nervous. She felt only joy. She had the best birthday ever. She celebrated with her friends. She felt them on her shoulder. She felt them in her heart. +Lily and Tom are twins. They like to play with their toys in the living room. They have a big box of toys. They have dolls, cars, balls, and books. They have fun with their toys. + +But one day, they see something new in the living room. It is a big, hairy thing. It has four legs, a long tail, and a wet nose. It is a dog. The dog is brown and white. It looks friendly. But Lily and Tom are scared. They do not know the dog. + +The dog comes closer to them. It sniffs their toys. It licks their faces. It wags its tail. It wants to play with them. But Lily and Tom run away. They hide behind the sofa. They cry. + +Mom hears them cry. She comes to the living room. She sees the dog. She smiles. She says, "Don't be afraid, Lily and Tom. This is Rex. He is our new friend. He is a good dog. He will not hurt you. He just wants to play with you." + +Mom picks up Rex. She holds him in her arms. She brings him to Lily and Tom. She says, "Look, he is soft and warm. He likes to be petted. He likes to give kisses. He is hungry. He wants a meal. Do you want to help me feed him?" + +Lily and Tom stop crying. They are curious. They touch Rex. He feels nice. He licks their hands. He makes funny noises. He is cute. They smile. They say, "Yes, Mom. We want to help you feed him. We want to be his friends. We like Rex. He is a nice, hairy dog." +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big pink ball. It is shiny and bouncy. They want to play with it. + +"Let me have it!" Lily says. She tries to grab the ball from Ben. + +"No, it is mine!" Ben says. He holds the ball tight. They pull and tug. + +"Stop it!" a voice says. It is Mom. She sees them fighting. She is not happy. + +"Lily, Ben, what are you doing?" Mom asks. "Why are you fighting over a ball?" + +They look at Mom. They feel bad. They let go of the ball. + +"Sorry, Mom," they say. + +"Where did you find this ball?" Mom asks. + +"We found it in the grass," Lily says. + +"Did you ask anyone if it belongs to them?" Mom asks. + +They shake their heads. They did not ask. + +"Maybe someone lost it and is looking for it," Mom says. "You should not take things that are not yours." + +She picks up the ball. She looks around. She sees a girl crying on a bench. She has a band-aid on her knee. She looks sad. + +"Maybe this is her ball," Mom says. "Let's go and ask her." + +Lily and Ben follow Mom. They walk to the bench. They see the girl. + +"Hello, sweetie," Mom says. "Are you okay?" + +The girl looks up. She sees Mom. She sees the ball. + +"My ball!" she says. She smiles. She reaches for the ball. + +"Is this your ball?" Mom asks. + +"Yes, it is," the girl says. "I lost it when I had a trip. I fell and hurt my knee. I could not find my ball." + +"I'm sorry you had a trip," Mom says. "We found your ball in the grass. We did not know it was yours." + +She gives the ball to the girl. The girl hugs the ball. + +"Thank you, thank you!" she says. She is happy. + +Lily and Ben look at the girl. They feel sorry. They did not know she had a trip. They did not know she lost her ball. + +"Sorry, we took your ball," Lily says. + +"Sorry, we fought over it," Ben says. + +They smile at the girl. The girl smiles back. + +"It's okay," she says. "Do you want to play with me?" + +Lily and Ben nod. They want to play with her. + +They play with the ball. They take turns. They share. They have fun. + +Mom watches them. She is proud. She is glad they learned to be nice. +Lily was a young girl who liked to play with her toys. She had a doll, a bear, a ball and a candle. The candle was her favorite. It was red and smelled nice. She liked to pretend it was a cake and blow it out. + +One day, Lily's mom said they had to go to the store. Lily wanted to bring her candle with her. She put it in her pocket and got in the car. Mom did not see the candle. + +At the store, Lily saw many things. She saw food, clothes, books and toys. She wanted to look at everything. She ran around and touched everything. Mom tried to keep up with her. + +Lily saw a big cake in a glass case. It looked yummy. It had white frosting and sprinkles. She wanted a piece. She ran to the cake and took out her candle. She stuck it in the cake and tried to blow it out. But the candle was not lit. It did not go out. + +Mom saw what Lily did and ran to her. She was angry and scared. She grabbed Lily and the candle and said sorry to the store man. The store man was not happy. He said Lily ruined the cake. He said they had to pay for it. + +Lily felt bad. She did not mean to ruin the cake. She just wanted to play. She felt embarrassed. She hid her face in mom's shoulder and cried. Mom hugged her and said it was okay. She said they would go home and talk. She said she loved her. Lily said she loved her too. She said she was sorry. She said she would not play with the candle anymore. +Sara and Tom like to play in the pool. They pretend they are fish and swim fast. Sara is a pink fish and Tom is a blue fish. They have fun in the water. + +But then Tom has an idea. He says, "Let's play shark. I will be the shark and you will be the fish. I will try to catch you and you will try to get away. OK?" + +Sara nods. She likes to play shark. She knows Tom will not hurt her. He is just pretending. She says, "OK, but you have to count to ten first. Then you can be the shark." + +Tom agrees. He closes his eyes and counts. "One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten. Ready or not, here I come!" He opens his eyes and makes a scary face. He says, "Roar! I am the shark. I will eat you, fish!" + +Sara giggles. She swims away from Tom. She is very flexible. She can twist and turn and bend in the water. She says, "You can't catch me, shark. I am too fast and flexible. You have to try harder." + +Tom chases Sara. He is also flexible. He can stretch and curl and flip in the water. He says, "I will catch you, fish. I am faster and stronger. You have to be careful." + +They play shark for a long time. They keep swimming and laughing and splashing. They have a lot of fun. They are happy. They are friends. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a new boy on the swing. He has a big bandage on his arm. + +"Hi, I am Lily. This is Tom. What is your name?" Lily asks. + +"I am Sam. I have a stitch on my arm. It hurts a lot." Sam says. + +"What is a stitch?" Tom asks. + +"A stitch is when the doctor puts a small string in your skin to close a cut. I got a cut when I fell off my bike. It was very spicy." Sam explains. + +"Spicy? How can a cut be spicy?" Lily wonders. + +"Spicy means it burns and stings. Like when you eat hot sauce or pepper. Do you like spicy food?" Sam asks. + +"I like spicy food. I like chili and curry and salsa. They make my mouth happy." Tom says. + +"I don't like spicy food. They make my mouth sad. I like sweet food. I like cake and ice cream and candy. They make my mouth happy." Lily says. + +"I like both spicy and sweet food. They make my mouth different. Sometimes I like to try new things. Do you want to try my snack? It is a cheese cracker with peanut butter and jelly. It is a little spicy and a little sweet." Sam offers. + +Lily and Tom look at Sam's snack. It looks strange. But they are curious. They each take a bite. They make funny faces. + +"It is spicy and sweet. It is weird. But it is good. I like it." Lily says. + +"It is spicy and sweet. It is weird. But it is bad. I don't like it." Tom says. + +Sam laughs. He likes his snack. He likes his new friends. He is happy. He shares his snack with Lily and Tom. They play on the swing. They have fun. They are friends. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toy cars in the living room. They had many cars of different colors and sizes. They liked to make them zoom and beep on the floor. But one of their cars was not working. It was a blue car with a big battery inside. + +"Look, Ben, this car is broken. It does not move or make noise," Lily said, holding the blue car. + +"Maybe the battery is dead. We need a new battery," Ben said, looking at the car. + +They searched for a new battery in the drawer, but they could not find one. They only found some old batteries that their dad had thrown away. + +"Can we use these batteries?" Lily asked, picking up an old battery. + +"No, Lily, these batteries are not useful. They are bad for the car and the environment. We should not use them," Ben said, shaking his head. + +"Then what can we do?" Lily asked, feeling sad. + +Ben thought for a moment. Then he had an idea. + +"Maybe we can push the car. Pushing is fun and good for our muscles. And we do not need a battery to push," he said, smiling. + +"Pushing? How do we push?" Lily asked, curious. + +"Like this," Ben said, showing Lily how to push the car with his hand. He pushed the car across the floor and made a vroom sound. + +"Wow, that looks fun. Let me try," Lily said, taking the car and pushing it with her hand. She pushed the car back to Ben and made a beep sound. + +They took turns pushing the car and making sounds. They had a lot of fun and forgot about the battery. They learned that they did not need a battery to play with their car. They also learned that pushing was useful and fun. + +The moral of the story is: Sometimes we can find new ways to play with our toys without using batteries. Pushing is a useful and fun way to play with toy cars. We should not use old batteries that are bad for our toys and the environment. +Sara liked to write in her diary every day. She had a diary with an orange cover and a lock. She wrote about her friends, her toys, her dreams and her feelings. She did not want anyone to read her diary, because it was her secret. + +One day, her brother Tom found her diary under her pillow. He was curious and wanted to see what Sara wrote. He tried to open the lock, but he could not. He asked Sara to give him the key, but she said no. + +"Please, Sara, let me see your diary. I won't tell anyone, I promise," Tom said. + +"No, Tom, you can't see my diary. It is mine, not yours. Go away," Sara said. + +Tom did not go away. He insisted. He begged and pleaded and whined. He said he would give Sara his candy, his stickers, his ball. He said he would be her best friend, her helper, her protector. He said he would do anything she wanted, if she would let him see her diary. + +Sara did not listen. She did not care about his candy, his stickers, his ball. She did not need his friendship, his help, his protection. She did not want him to do anything for her. She just wanted him to leave her alone. + +She took her diary and ran to her room. She locked the door and hid her diary in her closet. She was angry and sad. She did not like Tom. He was nosy and annoying. He did not respect her privacy. He did not understand her. + +She wrote in her diary how much she hated Tom. She wrote how much she loved her diary. She wrote how much she wished Tom would disappear. She wrote until she felt better. Then she put her diary back under her pillow and went to sleep. She hoped Tom would never bother her again. +Ben and Lily were playing in the backyard. They had a big box of blocks and they wanted to build a house. Ben was the boss and he told Lily what to do. + +"Order me some lumber, Lily. We need more wood for the walls," Ben said. + +Lily ran to the box and grabbed some blocks. She brought them to Ben and put them on the ground. + +"Here is your lumber, Ben. Is this enough?" Lily asked. + +Ben looked at the blocks and shook his head. "No, Lily. This is not enough. We need more lumber. And we need tall lumber. The house has to be tall, like a skyscraper." + +Lily frowned. She did not like Ben's tone. She thought he was being bossy and mean. She did not want to order more lumber. She wanted to help build the house. + +"Ben, I don't want to order more lumber. I want to build with you. Let me put some blocks on the wall," Lily said. + +Ben glared at Lily. He did not want to share his blocks. He wanted to build the house by himself. He wanted to be the only builder. + +"No, Lily. You can't build with me. You are too small. You don't know how to build. You are only good for ordering lumber. Now go and order more lumber, or I will tell Mom," Ben said. + +Lily felt hurt and angry. She did not like Ben's words. She did not think he was a good brother. She did not want to play with him anymore. + +"Fine, Ben. I will order more lumber. But I will not order it for you. I will order it for me. I will build my own house. And it will be taller and better than yours," Lily said. + +She grabbed the box of blocks and ran to the other side of the backyard. She started to build her own house with the blocks. She made it tall and colorful and cozy. + +Ben watched Lily and felt jealous. He saw that her house was bigger and nicer than his. He wished he had more blocks. He wished he had been nicer to Lily. He wished he could play with her. + +He ran to Lily and said, "Lily, I'm sorry. I was wrong. You are not too small. You are not only good for ordering lumber. You are a great builder. Can I play with you? Can I help you with your house?" + +Lily looked at Ben and smiled. She saw that he was sorry. She saw that he wanted to be friends. She saw that he liked her house. + +"Sure, Ben. You can play with me. You can help me with my house. But you have to be nice. And you have to share. And you have to order me some lumber," Lily said. + +Ben nodded and hugged Lily. He said, "OK, Lily. I will be nice. I will share. And I will order you some lumber. What kind of lumber do you want?" + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "I want tall lumber. The house has to be tall, like a skyscraper." +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to throw the ball to each other and catch it. Sometimes they missed and the ball rolled away. They ran after it and laughed. + +One time, the ball went too far and landed near a big dog. The dog was black and had sharp teeth. It growled and barked at the ball. Lily and Ben were fearful. They did not want to go near the dog. They wanted their ball back. + +They saw a man walking by. He had a hat and a coat. He looked nice. Lily raised her hand and called to him. "Mister, mister, can you help us? Our ball is by the dog and we are scared." + +The man heard Lily and looked at the dog. He smiled and said, "Don't worry, little ones. I know this dog. He is my friend. His name is Rex. He likes to play with balls, too. He won't hurt you. Come with me and I'll get your ball for you." + +The man walked to the dog and petted him. He said, "Rex, be a good boy and give me the ball." The dog wagged his tail and dropped the ball. The man picked it up and threw it to Lily and Ben. They caught it and said, "Thank you, mister. Thank you, Rex. You are nice." + +The man and the dog waved goodbye and walked away. Lily and Ben went back to their game. They were happy and not fearful anymore. They had a good time in the park. +Anna likes to move. She likes to run, jump, dance and play. She likes to move with her friends, her toys and her dog. But sometimes, she has to move very slowly and carefully. Like when she wants to get some milk from the fridge. + +Anna loves milk. She likes to drink it with her cereal, her cookies and her fruit. She likes to drink it from a cup, a straw or a bottle. But sometimes, she has to ask for help to get some milk. Like when the fridge is too high, or the milk is too heavy, or the lid is too tight. + +One day, Anna wants to get some milk by herself. She sees the fridge is open, and the milk is on the shelf. She thinks she can reach it if she stands on her toes. She moves very slowly and carefully. She stretches her arm, and grabs the handle. She pulls the milk towards her, and smiles. She is successful! + +But then, she hears a loud noise. She looks down, and sees the milk is spilling on the floor. She has dropped the milk! She feels sad, and scared. She thinks she is in trouble. She moves very quickly and loudly. She cries, and calls for her mom. + +Mom hears Anna, and comes to the kitchen. She sees the mess, and the milk. She sees Anna, and hugs her. She tells her it's okay, accidents happen. She tells her she is proud of her for trying to get some milk by herself. She tells her she is successful, even if she made a mistake. She helps her clean up, and gives her some milk. Anna feels happy, and loved. She moves very gently and softly. She thanks her mom, and drinks her milk. +Anna was a modest girl who liked to help others. She had a big brother, Ben, who was not so modest. He liked to show off his toys and games and make fun of Anna's old ones. + +One day, it was Anna's birthday. She was very happy because she got a gift from her grandma. It was a book of fairy tales with beautiful pictures. Anna loved to read and look at the pictures. She thanked her grandma and gave her a hug. + +Ben was not happy. He wanted a gift too. He said to Anna, "Your gift is boring. It is just a book. I have a better gift for you. It is a video game. You can play with me and have fun. I recommend you to trade your book for my game." + +Anna did not want to trade her book for Ben's game. She liked her book very much. She said to Ben, "No, thank you. I like my book. It is a special gift from grandma. I do not want your game. It is too loud and fast. I recommend you to read my book. It has nice stories and pictures. You can learn something new." + +Ben was angry. He tried to grab Anna's book from her hands. He said, "Give me your book. It is mine now. You are a baby. You do not need a book. You need a game." + +Anna did not let go of her book. She held it tight and shouted, "No, it is my book. It is my birthday. You are mean. You do not share. You do not care." + +Their mom heard them fighting. She came to see what was wrong. She saw Ben and Anna pulling the book. She said, "Stop it, both of you. What is going on here?" + +Ben and Anna told their mom what happened. Their mom was not happy. She said, "Ben, you are wrong. You cannot take Anna's book. It is her gift. It is rude and selfish. You should apologize to Anna and respect her choice. Anna, you are right. You can keep your book. It is a lovely gift. It is kind and generous. You should be proud of yourself." + +Ben felt sorry. He said to Anna, "I am sorry, Anna. I was wrong. I should not have tried to take your book. It is your gift. You can keep it. I hope you enjoy it." + +Anna felt happy. She said to Ben, "Thank you, Ben. I accept your apology. I am happy to keep my book. I hope you enjoy your game." + +Their mom smiled. She said, "That is better. I am glad you made up. Now, why don't you both come and have some cake? It is a gift for both of you. I recommend you to share it and have fun." +Ben and Lily were playing with their toy cars in the living room. They liked to make them zoom and beep and crash. But soon, Ben's car stopped moving. He looked at it and saw that the battery was open. He could see the shiny metal inside. + +"Look, Lily, my car is broken!" he said. "The battery is open and the metal is out. Can you help me fix it?" + +Lily came over and looked at the battery. She knew that the metal was not good to touch. It could hurt or make sparks. She remembered what Mommy had told her. + +"No, Ben, we can't fix it," she said. "We have to cover the battery and put it away. Mommy said that open batteries are dangerous. They can make fire or boom. We have to be careful and not play with them." + +Ben was sad. He liked his car and he wanted to play with it. But he also knew that Lily was right. He did not want to get hurt or make a mess. He found a piece of paper and wrapped it around the battery. Then he put it in a box and moved it to the corner. + +"Okay, Lily, I covered the battery and put it away," he said. "But now I can't play with my car. What can we do?" + +Lily smiled and hugged him. She had an idea. + +"Don't worry, Ben, we can still have fun," she said. "We can use our imagination and pretend that our cars are flying or swimming or talking. We don't need batteries to play. We only need our brains and our hearts." + +Ben smiled too. He liked Lily's idea. He picked up his car and made it fly in the air. Lily picked up her car and made it swim in the water. They laughed and played and had a good time. They learned that they could be happy and creative without batteries. They also learned to be safe and responsible with things that could be dangerous. They were good friends and good children. +Lila and Ben are twins. They like to travel with Mom and Dad. They go to many places in the car. Sometimes they see cows, horses, and trees. Sometimes they see big buildings, bridges, and lights. + +One day, they travel to the beach. They are very happy. They see the water, the sand, and the sun. They play with buckets, shovels, and balls. They make a sandcastle and a moat. They find shells and rocks. + +"Look, Lila, a crab!" Ben says. He points to a small red crab on the sand. The crab has claws, eyes, and legs. It moves fast and hides under a shell. + +"Wow, Ben, a crab!" Lila says. She runs to the shell and lifts it up. The crab is still there. It looks at Lila and winks. Lila laughs and winks back. + +"Hello, crab, we are Lila and Ben. Do you want to play with us?" Lila says. She puts the shell down and reaches for the crab. The crab scuttles away and disappears. + +"Bye, crab, maybe we will see you again!" Ben says. He waves to the crab. Lila and Ben run back to Mom and Dad. They tell them about the crab and show them their shells and rocks. + +Mom and Dad smile and hug them. They say they are proud of them. They say they had a fun day at the beach. They say they love to travel with them. They say they are a light in their lives. Lila and Ben smile and hug them back. They say they love them too. They say they are the best Mom and Dad. They say they are happy. +Lily liked to play with her mirror. She had a big mirror in her room, and a small mirror in her bag. She liked to look at herself and make funny faces. She also liked to pretend she was a princess or a fairy or a doctor. + +One day, she found a new mirror in the attic. It was very old and dusty, but it had a shiny frame with flowers and stars. Lily cleaned the mirror with a cloth and looked inside. She saw a girl who looked like her, but she had a crown and a dress and a wand. She smiled and waved at Lily. + +Lily was very excited. She thought the mirror was magic. She said hello to the girl and asked her name. The girl said her name was Lila and she was a fairy princess. She said she lived in the mirror and she was lonely. She asked Lily if she wanted to be her friend. + +Lily said yes, she wanted to be her friend. She asked Lila if she could go inside the mirror and play with her. Lila said yes, she could, but only if she said a special word. She told Lily the word and said it was a secret. + +Lily said the word and felt a tickle in her tummy. She closed her eyes and opened them again. She was inside the mirror, with Lila. She saw a beautiful garden with flowers and butterflies and a castle. She felt a crown on her head and a dress on her body and a wand in her hand. She was very happy. + +Lily and Lila played together for a long time. They had tea parties and danced and flew with their wings. They had a lot of fun. They were great friends. Lily loved her mirror. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was in a race with his friends. He wanted to win a medal. The race was in a big park. It was a dark and cloudy day. + +As they ran, Tim's friend, Sam, said, "I will lead, and you follow me!" But Tim wanted to lead, too. He wanted to be in front of Sam. This made Tim and Sam go faster and faster. + +At the end of the race, Tim and Sam were both tired. They had a big fight about who should get the medal. Their teacher saw them fighting and said, "You both did a great job. You both get a medal!" Tim and Sam smiled and became friends again. They learned that it was more fun to play together than to fight. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He had a pretty bedroom with many toys. Tim loved to play with his toys all day long. + +One day, Tim's mom and dad gave him a new, expensive toy car. It was red and shiny. Tim was very happy and played with the car all day long in his bedroom. + +At night, Tim put the expensive toy car on the shelf in his bedroom. He went to sleep with a big smile on his face, knowing that he had a new, fun toy to play with in the morning. +One day, a little girl named Sue found an unusual paper in her room. It was very pretty and shiny. She did not know where it came from. Sue showed the paper to her mom. "Mom, look at this!" she said. Her mom looked at the paper and smiled. "That is a special paper, Sue. Keep it safe, and it will show you something amazing tonight." + +That night, Sue put the unusual paper on her bed. When it was very dark, the paper began to glow. The light was so bright and beautiful. Sue was very happy. She knew her mom was right about the paper being special. + +The glowing paper lit up Sue's whole room. It was like having a little star inside. Sue showed the paper to her friends the next day. They all thought it was amazing too. From that day on, Sue's room was the brightest and happiest place to be. And she always remembered to thank her mom for telling her about the special, glowing paper. +One day, a friendly boy named Tim went to the park to play. He saw a big ball that looked like a planet. Tim thought it was funny and wanted to play with it. He picked up the ball and started to play catch with his friends. + +A girl named Lily saw them playing and wanted to join. She asked Tim, "Can I play with you?" Tim smiled and said, "Yes, come play with us!" They all played together, laughing and having fun. + +But then, a big dog came running into the park. The dog saw the ball and wanted it too. The dog jumped and grabbed the ball from Tim's hands. Tim shouted, "No, that's our ball!" But the dog didn't listen and ran away with the ball. + +Tim, Lily, and their friends tried to chase the dog, but they couldn't catch it. The dog was too fast. They all felt sad because they lost their fun planet ball. The dog never gave the ball back, and they couldn't play with it anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a big factory in a small town. In the factory, people worked to build toys for kids. They wanted to make the toys perfect so that the kids would be happy. + +One day, a little boy named Tim visited the factory. He saw a man working on a toy car. Tim asked, "Can I help you build the perfect toy car?" The man smiled and said, "Yes, you can help me." + +Tim and the man worked together to build the perfect toy car. They painted it red and added four round wheels. When they finished, the man said, "Thank you, Tim. You helped me make the perfect toy car." + +Tim felt happy and proud. He knew that the perfect toy car would make another child very happy. From that day on, Tim always remembered the fun he had at the factory and the joy of building the perfect toy car. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a camera on the floor. Tim was very intelligent. He knew that the camera could take pictures. Tim wanted to take a picture of the sun rise. + +In the morning, Tim woke up early. He saw the sun rise in the sky. The sky was orange and pink. Tim took the camera and clicked the button. The camera took a beautiful picture of the sun rise. + +Tim showed the picture to his mom. "Look, Mom! I took a picture of the sun rise!" he said. Mom was very happy. "You are very intelligent, Tim," she said. "I am proud of you." Tim smiled and felt happy. +One day, a little girl named Lucy was playing outside. The sky was gray and the wind was blowing. Lucy saw the leaves on the trees move and heard the wind whisper. + +Lucy ran to her mom and said, "Mom, the wind is talking to me!" Her mom smiled and said, "That's the wind whispering, Lucy. It's telling us a storm is coming." + +As they went inside, they saw a big tornado coming. Lucy and her mom went to the basement to be safe. They heard the loud noise of the tornado as it passed by their house. + +When the tornado was gone, they went outside to see what happened. The sky was blue again and the sun was shining. Lucy and her mom were happy that they were safe. + +Lucy said, "I will always listen to the wind whisper, Mom." Her mom hugged her and said, "Yes, the wind can tell us many things. We just have to listen." +Once upon a time, in a small village, there lived a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to pick flowers in the big field near her house. She would pick red flowers, yellow flowers, and blue flowers. Lily would then give the flowers to her friends and family. + +One day, Lily was very hungry. She went to the field to pick some flowers, but she could not find any. The field was quiet and there was silence all around. Lily was sad and hungry. She did not know what to do. + +Then, a kind old lady came to Lily and said, "I see you are hungry, dear. I will give you some food if you promise to share it with others who are hungry too." Lily agreed and the old lady gave her a basket of fruits. Lily ate some fruits and shared the rest with her friends and family. Everyone was happy and full. + +From that day on, Lily learned the importance of sharing. She always made sure to share her flowers and food with others. And the field was never silent again, as it was filled with the laughter and joy of Lily and her friends. +Once upon a time, in a big tree, there was a parrot. The parrot was very pretty with many colors. It liked to talk and play with its friends. One day, the parrot found a heavy ball. It was round and fun to push. + +The parrot had an idea. It wanted to send the heavy ball to its friend, the monkey. The parrot pushed the ball with its beak. It rolled and rolled until it reached the monkey. The monkey was happy to see the ball. + +Together, the parrot and the monkey played with the heavy ball. They laughed and had so much fun. They were very good friends. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a sad swan. The swan did not understand why he was sad. He had a big lake to swim in and many friends to play with. But still, the swan felt sad inside. + +One day, a little girl came to the lake. She saw the sad swan and wanted to help. The little girl gave the swan a big hug. She told the swan that she was his friend and that she cared about him. + +The swan started to feel better. He understood that he was not alone. The little girl and the swan played together in the lake. They laughed and had fun. The swan was not sad anymore. He was happy because he had a new friend who understood him. +One day, a little girl named Mia was playing in her yard. She saw a small insect. The insect looked troubled. It was lost and could not find its way home. Mia wanted to help the insect. + +Mia asked her mom, "Can I help the insect?" Her mom said, "Yes, you can. But be gentle." Mia picked up the insect and looked around. She saw a tree with lots of leaves. She thought the insect might live there. + +Mia put the insect on the tree. The insect was happy. It said, "Thank you, Mia!" Mia smiled and said, "You're welcome!" She went back to her mom and mentioned that she helped the insect. Her mom was proud of her. The insect was not troubled anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. Amy had a favorite toy, a soft bear named Mr. Snuggles. One day, Mr. Snuggles got a big hole in his side. Amy felt sad and guilty because she didn't understand how it happened. + +Amy's mom saw that she was sad. She told Amy that she could fix Mr. Snuggles. Amy's mom got a needle and thread to put a stitch in Mr. Snuggles. She sewed him up and made him all better. + +Amy was so happy to have Mr. Snuggles back. She hugged him tight and said sorry. She promised to be more careful with her toys. From that day on, Amy and Mr. Snuggles were the best of friends and had many fun adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a famous cat named Bob. Bob was very good at signing his name. He would sign his name on all his drawings. Bob always wore a pretty tie around his neck. + +One day, Bob saw a little mouse named Tim. Tim was sad because he didn't have a nice tie like Bob. Bob wanted to help Tim, so he took off his tie and gave it to Tim. Tim was very happy and thanked Bob. + +From that day on, Bob and Tim became best friends. They learned that sharing and helping others made them feel good inside. The moral of the story is to always be kind and share with others. +One day, a boy named Tim found a yummy ice cream shop. He went inside and saw many colors of ice cream. Tim was very happy. He saw a big wire basket with many ice cream cones. He wanted to eat them all! + +Tim's mom said, "Tim, you can only have one ice cream today. If you eat too many, you will get a tummy ache." Tim picked his favorite, chocolate. But he still wanted more. + +Outside, the sun was very hot. Tim's ice cream started to melt. He saw a little girl with no ice cream. She was sad. Tim thought about the other ice creams in the wire basket. He wanted them, but the little girl had none. + +Tim remembered what his mom said. He decided to share his ice cream with the little girl. They both ate the yummy, melting ice cream and became friends. Tim learned that sharing is better than having too much. +Once upon a time, in a big wide forest, there lived a little bug. This bug loved to crawl all day long. It crawled on the ground, on the trees, and on the leaves. One day, the little bug found a brush. It was a very pretty brush with soft bristles. + +The little bug had an idea. It decided to crawl with the brush and find a friend who might need it. It crawled and crawled, looking for a friend. The bug knew that someday, it would find the perfect friend for the brush. + +On the third day, the little bug met a tiny hedgehog. The hedgehog was sad because its quills were tangled and messy. The little bug knew this was the friend who needed the brush. It crawled to the hedgehog and gave it the brush. + +The hedgehog used the brush to comb its quills. Soon, its quills were neat and tidy. The hedgehog was very happy and thanked the little bug. From that day on, the little bug and the hedgehog became the best of friends. They crawled and played together in the wide forest, and they always remembered the brush that brought them together. +Once upon a time, there was a big purple bear named Bobo. He lived in a small house near the woods. Every day, Bobo would wave to his friends as they walked by his house. + +One day, Bobo decided to have a snack with his friends. He invited all his friends to his house. They all brought their favorite snacks to share. There were tasty fruits, yummy cookies, and crunchy chips. Everyone was having a great time. + +As they ate, one of Bobo's friends, a little bird, noticed that there were no snacks left for Bobo. The bird told the others, and they all felt sad. They decided to share their snacks with Bobo. From that day on, Bobo and his friends always shared their snacks with each other. The moral of the story is to always share with your friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. Lucy was a healthy girl who loved to run and play. She lived in a small house with her mom and her pet cat, Fluffy. + +One day, Lucy's mom gave her a prune to eat. Lucy did not want to eat the prune. She wanted to eat candy instead. Fluffy the cat saw the prune and wanted it too. Fluffy jumped on the table to get the prune. + +Lucy and Fluffy both wanted the prune. They pulled and pulled on the prune. But then, the prune broke in half. Lucy and Fluffy each got a piece of the prune. They ate the prune and found out they liked it. From that day on, Lucy and Fluffy both loved to eat prunes and stayed healthy and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a toy called Razor. Razor was a heavy toy car. Tim loved to play with Razor every day. + +One day, Tim found a big, red balloon. He wanted to attach the balloon to Razor. Tim asked his mom, "Can I attach the balloon to Razor, please?" His mom said, "Yes, Tim. Be careful, and have fun!" + +Tim attached the balloon to Razor with a string. The heavy toy car started to float in the air. Tim was so happy. He played with Razor and the balloon all day long. They had lots of fun together. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there was a clumsy boy named Tim. Tim loved to play outside and look at the sky. The sky was big and blue, with white clouds floating by. + +One day, Tim saw a little bird fall from the sky. The bird was hurt and could not fly. Tim felt sad for the bird and began to weep. He wanted to help the little bird get better. + +Tim took the bird home and cared for it. He gave it food and a soft bed to rest in. Soon, the bird was feeling better and could fly again. Tim was so happy that he stopped weeping. The bird flew back into the sky, and Tim waved goodbye. From that day on, Tim and the bird were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Bob. Bob was an independent bunny who liked to hop all by himself. One sunny day, Bob was hopping in the green grass when he saw a shiny razor lying on the ground. + +Bob knew that the razor was not a toy, and it could hurt him. He was scared that his friends might find the razor and get hurt too. So, Bob decided to hop to his mom and dad for help. + +Bob's mom and dad were very proud of their brave and independent bunny. They thanked him for telling them about the razor. They picked it up and put it away in a safe place, so no one would get hurt. Bob and his friends could now hop and play without any worry. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park with his mom. At the park, Tim saw a big ball. He wanted to play with it. Tim's mom said, "Tim, it is easy to use your hand to play with the ball." + +Tim used his hand to pick up the ball. He threw it up and down. He was very happy. A little girl named Sue came to play with Tim. Sue asked, "Can I play with you, Tim?" + +"Yes, we can use our hands to play with the ball," Tim said. They played with the ball together. They had a lot of fun. Tim and Sue became good friends. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a little bunny. The little bunny loved to play and rush around. One day, the bunny went out to play in the warm spring sun. The sun was shining, and the flowers were pretty. The bunny was very happy. + +As the little bunny played, it started to feel hungry. It looked around for some yummy food to eat. The bunny found some fresh green grass and tasty flowers. The bunny ate and ate until it was not hungry anymore. + +After eating, the little bunny felt very tired. It went back to its cozy home in the forest. The bunny lay down in its soft bed and closed its eyes. The little bunny fell asleep, dreaming of more fun days in the warm spring sun. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim lived in a small house with big, open windows. He loved to look at the pretty view outside. He could see green trees, blue sky, and birds flying by. + +One sunny day, Tim saw a little bird sitting on a tree branch. The bird was sad because it couldn't find any food. Tim wanted to help the bird, so he went to his mom and asked for some bread. + +Tim's mom gave him some bread and he said, "Thank you, mom!" He took the bread and went outside. Tim broke the bread into small pieces and put them on the ground for the bird. The bird ate the bread and felt very happy. + +The bird looked at Tim and said, "Thank you, Tim, for helping me!" Tim felt happy too. From that day on, Tim and the bird became best friends. They loved to play together and enjoy the beautiful view outside the open windows. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a little bunny. The little bunny was sad and frustrated. He wanted to find a nice place to sit and rest. + +One day, the little bunny saw a big log. He hopped over to the log and said, "This log will comfort me." So, the little bunny sat on the log and felt better. But then, a big, mean bear came out of the forest. + +The bear said, "This is my log! Go away!" The little bunny was scared and hopped away. He tried to find another log, but he could not. The little bunny was very sad and frustrated again. He did not find a place to rest and the mean bear did not let him sit on the log. +Once upon a time, there was a little ant. The ant loved to eat. One day, the ant found a big, delicious cake. The ant was very happy. He could not wait to eat the cake. But he knew he had to wait for his friends to come and share the cake. + +The ant went to find his friends. He told them about the delicious cake. They were all excited to eat the cake too. But when they got to the cake, it was gone. The cake had vanished! The ant and his friends were very sad. + +They looked around and saw a trail of cake crumbs. The ant and his friends followed the crumbs. They found the cake with a big bird. The bird had taken the cake. But the bird was kind. He shared the cake with the ant and his friends. They all ate the delicious cake together and were happy. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a big banana on the ground. He picked it up and wanted to eat it. But a little girl named Sue saw it too. She wanted the banana as well. + +"No, it's mine!" said Tim. "I found it first!" +"But I want it too!" said Sue, feeling hurt. + +They both pulled on the banana, trying to get it for themselves. Suddenly, the banana broke in half. Tim and Sue both fell down. They looked at the broken banana and felt sad. + +Then, a kind old man walked by. He saw the broken banana and the two sad kids. He bowed to them and said, "Why don't you share the banana? That way, you both can have some." + +Tim and Sue looked at each other, then at the broken banana. They decided to share it. They said sorry to each other and ate the banana together. They became friends and shared many more things after that. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot was a deaf dog, so he could not hear anything. One day, Spot was playing on the carpet in his house. He was very happy and wagged his tail. + +Then, a big wind came and blew the door open. Spot felt the cold air and started to shiver. He didn't like the cold air and wanted to close the door. But he didn't know how to do it. + +Spot tried to push the door with his paws, but it was too heavy for him. He felt sad and shivered more. Just then, his friend, a big dog named Max, came to help. Max pushed the door with his strong legs and closed it. Spot was happy and stopped shivering. They played together on the warm carpet and had a fun day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to step and dance. She had lots of fun doing it. One day, she saw some stuff in her room. It was a big box. Lily thought, "This is perfect for a dance stage!" + +Lily put the stuff on the floor and stepped on it. She danced and danced. Then, her friend Ben came over. Ben saw Lily dancing on the stuff. He said, "Wow, Lily! You are so good at dancing!" + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Ben! Do you want to dance with me?" Ben nodded and stepped on the stuff too. They danced and danced. They were so happy. They had the perfect day together. +Once upon a time, there was a thoughtful bird named Blue. Blue loved to sing. Every day, Blue would sing a happy song. His friends liked his songs too. But there was one thing Blue wished for. He wanted to have more colors. + +One day, Blue saw a rainbow in the sky. He had an idea. "Maybe the rainbow can give me more colors," he thought. So, Blue flew up to the rainbow. But when he got close, the rainbow started to fade away. Blue felt sad. He did not get his new color. + +Blue went back to his friends. He told them about the rainbow. His friends said, "Don't worry, Blue. We love you just the way you are." Blue felt better. He started to sing again. And as he sang, a new color appeared on his wings. It was a gift from the rainbow. Blue was so happy. His friends were happy too. They all sang together, and the sky was filled with colors. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived an old man named Tom. Tom liked to put things in his big bag. Every day, he would walk around and put things he found in his bag. + +One day, Tom heard a strange sound. "What is that sound?" he asked his friend, Sam. Sam said, "I don't know. Let's go see!" So, they walked together to find the sound. + +They found a little bird that was making the sound. The bird was sad because it could not fly. Tom and Sam wanted to help the bird. Tom put the bird in his bag and took it home. They took care of the bird until it could fly again. The bird was happy, and Tom and Sam were happy too. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog. The dog had no name. The dog was very sad and miserable. The dog wanted a friend to play with and a name to be called by. + +One day, a nice little boy found the dog. The boy saw the dog was sad. He wanted to make the dog happy. The boy decided to raise the dog and give him a name. The boy named the dog "Happy." + +Now, Happy the dog was not miserable anymore. The boy and Happy played together every day. They ran, jumped, and laughed. Happy loved his new name and his new friend. They lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a small town near the water. The town had a harbor with many boats. The people in the town were rich and happy. They liked to paint their boats with bright colors. + +One day, a big storm came to the town. The wind blew hard and the rain poured down. The people were scared. They wanted to save their boats, but the storm was too strong. + +The storm was very bad. It broke the boats and the harbor. The people were sad. Their town was not rich and happy anymore. They could not paint their boats because they were gone. The people had to start all over again. +One day, a boy named Tim saw a boat. The boat was red and blue. Tim liked the boat. He wanted to play with the boat. He asked his mom, "Can I play with the boat?" + +His mom looked at the boat. She saw that it was a fake boat. It was not a real boat. It was a toy boat. She said, "Yes, you can play with the fake boat." + +Tim was happy. He played with the fake boat. He put the boat in the water. The boat floated. Tim had fun with the boat. He played with the boat all day. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a sweet girl named Lily. She loved holidays and always became very happy when a holiday was near. + +One day, her mom said, "Lily, we will have a holiday soon. We will go to the beach and play in the sand." Lily became very excited and couldn't wait for the holiday to come. + +The day of the holiday came, and Lily and her family went to the beach. Lily played in the sand and built a big sandcastle. She saw a little boy and asked, "Do you want to play with me?" The boy said, "Yes, let's play together!" They played all day and had a lot of fun on their sweet holiday. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot loved to jog in the park. One day, while he was jogging, he saw a sandwich on the ground. Spot was very hungry, so he ran to the sandwich and ate it. + +But, oh no! The sandwich was foolish. It was not a real sandwich. It was a toy sandwich. Spot felt silly for eating the toy sandwich. He knew he should have looked closer before taking a bite. + +Spot learned his lesson. He knew he should not eat things he finds on the ground. From that day on, Spot only ate his dog food and treats from his owner. And, he still loved to jog in the park, but he was more careful about what he ate. +Once upon a time, there was a lucky chair. It was a very nice chair and everyone wanted to sit on it. One day, two friends, Tom and Sue, saw the chair at the same time. They both wanted to sit on the lucky chair. + +Tom and Sue started to quarrel about who would sit on the chair first. They were both very angry and would not stop fighting. They pushed and pulled the chair, trying to make the other let go. + +But, while they were quarreling, the chair broke into pieces. Now, no one could sit on the lucky chair. Tom and Sue were very sad because they had lost the chair. They learned that fighting was not the answer and they should have shared the chair. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there lived a group of animals. There was a big cat, a little dog, and a tiny bird. They all liked to play together, but one day, they had a big fight. The cat wanted to eat a wet mint leaf, the dog wanted to play with it, and the bird wanted to build a nest with it. + +The three friends didn't know what to do. They all wanted the wet mint leaf for themselves. Then, a wise old turtle came to them and said, "You must unite and share the wet mint leaf." The animals thought about it and realized the turtle was right. + +So, the big cat, the little dog, and the tiny bird decided to unite and share the wet mint leaf. The cat took a small bite, the dog played with it for a little while, and the bird used the rest to build her nest. They were all happy, and they learned that sharing and working together is the best way to live. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. He lived in a small house with his best friend, a girl named Lily. They played together every day and had lots of fun. + +One day, Spot smelled something bad. He saw smoke coming from a weak, old tree. The tree was on fire! Spot knew he had to rescue his friend Lily. He barked and barked to tell her about the smoke. Lily saw the smoke too and was scared. + +Lily and Spot ran away from the weak, old tree. They found a safe place to hide. Soon, the big, red fire truck came and put out the fire. Spot had rescued Lily from the smoke. They were both very happy and hugged each other. From that day on, they knew they would always keep each other safe. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily found a cold, wet kitten outside her door. She didn't understand why the kitten was so cold and wet, but she wanted to help it. + +Lily took the kitten inside her house. She got a warm wrap to make the kitten feel better. She wrapped the kitten in the soft, warm wrap and held it close to her. The kitten started to feel warm and cozy. + +Soon, the kitten was not cold anymore. Lily and the kitten played together and had lots of fun. They became best friends, and Lily understood that sometimes, a little help and a warm wrap can make a big difference. +Once upon a time, there was a famous planet. This planet was very big and very round. It had many friends who lived on it. The friends were happy and played all day. + +One day, a little friend named Tim said, "I want to see the famous planet up close!" So, Tim and his friends went on a trip to see the famous planet. They walked and walked until they reached the famous planet. + +When they got there, they saw that the famous planet was even bigger and rounder than they thought. They played on the famous planet all day and had lots of fun. At the end of the day, Tim said, "This was the best day ever!" And all his friends agreed. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a kind and generous deer. The deer had big horns on his head. He loved to play with his friends. One day, while he was spinning around and around, he met a little rabbit. + +"Hello, little rabbit," said the deer. "Do you want to play with me?" + +The rabbit looked at the deer's big horns and said, "Yes, I want to play with you. But can you be careful with your big horns?" + +The deer nodded his head and they started to play. They were spinning around and around, laughing and having fun. But the deer forgot about his big horns. + +As they were playing, the deer's big horns hit the rabbit. The rabbit was very sad and hurt. The deer felt very bad for what he had done. + +In the end, the rabbit had to go away and find a new friend to play with. The generous deer was left all alone, sad and lonely, because he did not remember to be careful with his big horns. +Once upon a time, there was a compassionate dog named Spot. Spot liked to play with his ball and help his friends. One day, Spot had an urge to play with his ball near a big door. + +Spot's friend, the little bird, told him, "Be careful, Spot. Don't let the door shut on your ball." But Spot didn't listen. He kept playing near the door, having fun with his ball. The little bird flew away, worried for Spot. + +Later, Spot's ball rolled near the big door. As he went to get it, the door shut on the ball. Spot's ball was flat and broken. Spot was sad because he didn't listen to the little bird. The big door had a bad ending for Spot's ball. +One day, a little cat named Tom found a rare toy. It was a pretty, shiny ball. Tom liked the ball a lot. He played with it all day. He rolled it, he kicked it, and he carried it in his mouth. + +Tom wanted to keep his ball safe. He thought he needed a sheet to cover it. So, he went to his friend, the dog named Max. Max had a big sheet. Max said, "You can use my sheet, Tom!" + +Tom took the sheet from Max and ran home. He put the sheet on the floor and put his rare ball on it. Then, he covered the ball with the sheet. Now, Tom knew his ball was safe. He was happy and said, "Thank you, Max!" Tom and Max played together with the ball and had a lot of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a toy telephone that he loved to play with. One day, he took his telephone to the park to show his friends. + +While playing at the park, Tim's telephone fell on the ground. A big dog came and picked it up in his mouth. Tim felt very sorry for dropping his telephone. He wanted to get it back, but he didn't know how. + +Tim's friend, Lily, saw him looking sad. She told him, "Don't worry, we can manage to get your telephone back." Lily and Tim made a plan to get the telephone from the dog. They gave the dog a yummy treat, and the dog dropped the telephone. Tim was so happy to have his telephone back, and he thanked Lily for her help. They played with the telephone together and had a fun day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little dog named Max. Max loved to play in the sun. When the sun was shining, Max would run and jump outside. He liked to show off his strong muscles to all his friends. + +One day, Max saw a little girl named Lucy. Lucy was sad because she had lost her toy. Max wanted to help Lucy find her toy. He asked her, "What does your toy look like?" Lucy said, "It is small and blue." + +Max looked everywhere for the small, blue toy. He looked under the trees and behind the big rocks. At last, he found it near the pond. The toy was shining in the sun. Max picked it up with his mouth and brought it back to Lucy. + +Lucy was so happy to see her toy. She hugged Max and said, "Thank you, Max! You are very strong and cute!" Max wagged his tail and smiled. They played together in the sunshine all day long. From that day on, Max and Lucy became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a lonely crab named Tim. Tim lived by the big ocean. He had no friends to play with. Tim felt sad. + +One sunny day, Tim saw a big shell near the water. He wanted to carry it to his home. As he started to carry the shell, he met a little fish named Sam. + +Sam saw Tim carrying the shell and asked if he needed help. Tim said yes, and Sam helped carry the shell. They became good friends and were not lonely anymore. They played by the ocean every day, happy together. +One day, a big goose went for a walk. The goose saw a dirty pond. The goose thought, "I want to play in the pond." So, the goose went into the dirty pond and had fun. + +While playing, the goose saw a little duck. The duck was sad because it was dirty too. They meet and the goose said, "Let's be friends and play together." The duck was happy, and they played in the dirty pond all day. + +At the end of the day, the goose and the duck went to a clean pond. They washed and got clean. They learned that it is good to be clean and have fun with friends. The goose and the duck were happy, and they stayed friends forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim lived near the woods with his mom and dad. One day, Tim saw a weird bird in the woods. The bird had big eyes and a long beak. Tim was very excited and wanted to be friends with the bird. + +Tim said, "Hi, bird! Do you want to play with me?" The bird looked at Tim and started to clap its wings. Tim clapped his hands too. They were having so much fun together. They played games like hide and seek, and tag. + +After a while, it was time for Tim to go home. He said to the bird, "Bye, bird! I had fun playing with you today. See you tomorrow!" The bird clapped its wings one last time and flew away. Tim went home and told his mom and dad all about his new friend in the woods. They were happy that Tim found a friend to play with. Tim couldn't wait to play with the weird bird again the next day. +One day, a girl named Mia and her dog, Max, went for a walk. They found a little stream. The water was clear and cold. Max was a dependable dog. He always stayed close to Mia. They liked to play by the stream together. + +A frog jumped out of the stream. It said, "Hello, Mia! Hello, Max!" Mia and Max were happy to see the frog. They clapped their hands and paws. The frog liked the applaud. + +Mia, Max, and the frog played by the stream all day. They had a lot of fun. When the sun went down, they said goodbye. Mia and Max went home, ready to play again another day. +Once upon a time, there was a shy cat named Tom. Tom was very shy because he did not play with other cats. He liked to count and number things. Tom had a lot of fun counting things like toys, leaves, and bugs. + +One day, Tom went for a walk and saw a big bin. The bin was full of balls. Tom was so happy! He wanted to number all the balls in the bin. So, Tom started to count: one, two, three, four, and so on. + +As Tom was counting, a friendly dog named Max came to play. Max wanted to play with the balls too. Tom was shy, but he shared the balls with Max. They played together and had a lot of fun. Tom counted the balls as they played. From that day on, Tom was not so shy anymore. He and Max became best friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a team of animals who wanted to win a race. They had a rabbit who was very fast and a turtle who was slow. The rabbit thought he could win the race all by himself, but the turtle said they should work together as a team. + +The rabbit didn't listen and ran very fast at the start of the race. But soon, he got tired and had to stop to rest. The turtle slowly passed him and kept going until he won the race. + +After the race, the team celebrated together. They learned that working together as a team was better than trying to do everything alone. The moral of the story is that it's important to be patient and work together with others to achieve success. +Once upon a time, there was a big king who lived in a castle. He liked to spin around and around until he got dizzy. One day, he spun around too much and fell down. He hurt his head and didn't feel good. + +As he lay on the ground, he realized that spinning too much wasn't a good idea. He decided to take a break and rest until he felt better. His friends came to visit him and brought him some soup and toys to play with. + +After a few days, the king felt much better. He thanked his friends for being so kind and promised to be more careful when he played. From then on, he only spun around a little bit and never got dizzy again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little puppy named Max. Max had a lovely tail that he loved to wag whenever he saw his friends. One day, Max was playing with his ball when his friend, a cat named Mittens, came over. + +Mittens wanted to play with Max's ball, but Max didn't want to share. Mittens said, "Max, please let me play with your ball. I promise I'll give it back." Max didn't want to surrender his ball, so he growled at Mittens. + +Mittens felt sad and said, "Max, why won't you share? Sharing is nice and makes us happy." Max thought about it and realized that Mittens was right. He surrendered the ball to Mittens and they played together happily. Max realized that sharing was a lovely thing to do and he felt happy too. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mommy. She saw a boy playing with a ball and she wanted to play too. She asked the boy, "Can I play with you?" + +The boy said, "Sure! But first, we have to test your throwing skills. Can you throw the ball to me?" + +Lily tried to throw the ball, but it went in a funny shape and didn't go very far. The boy said, "That's okay! You just need to practice more." + +After playing for a while, a nosy dog came up to them and started sniffing around. The boy said, "That's my dog, Max. He's a little nosy, but he's friendly." + +Lily and the boy played with Max for a while, and Lily even got better at throwing the ball. When it was time to go home, Lily said to the boy, "Thanks for playing with me! I had fun testing my throwing skills and playing with Max." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the snow during winter. He would build snowmen and have snowball fights with his friends. One day, Timmy saw a playful puppy outside. + +"Hi there little puppy, do you want to play with me?" asked Timmy. + +The puppy barked happily and wagged its tail. Timmy played with the puppy for a while, but then he had to go inside for dinner. When he came back outside, the puppy was gone! Timmy looked around and saw a man running away with the puppy in his arms. + +"Hey! That man just stole the puppy!" Timmy yelled. + +Timmy ran after the man and caught up to him. "Give back the puppy!" he said. The man looked guilty and handed the puppy back to Timmy. Timmy was happy to have the playful puppy back, and he took him inside to play together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, her friend came over to play with her. + +Lily showed her friend all of her toys and her friend said, "I think your toys are really cool." + +Lily was so happy to hear her friend's opinion. She said, "I'm happy you like my toys. Imagine all the fun we can have playing together!" + +They played with dolls and cars and had so much fun. They even imagined they were princesses in a castle. + +At the end of the day, Lily's friend said, "I had so much fun playing with you today. Let's do it again soon!" + +Lily smiled and said, "I'm happy you had fun. I can't wait to play with you again!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to walk in the park with her mommy. One day, they saw a big pond with lots of ducks swimming in it. The ducks were making a lot of noisy quacking sounds. + +Lily said to her mommy, "Look at the noisy ducks, mommy! Can we go see them up close?" + +"Sure, Lily," replied her mommy. "Let's walk over to the pond and say hello to the ducks." + +Lily was so excited to see the ducks up close. They walked over to the pond and the ducks came right up to them. Lily giggled as the ducks waddled around in the water. It was a fun day at the park with mommy and the noisy ducks. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mom gave her a mask to wear. Lily put the mask on her face and looked in the mirror. She thought it was funny and started to giggle. + +Lily's dad came into the room and asked, "What are you doing, Lily?" Lily pointed to her face and said, "Look, Daddy! I'm wearing a mask!" Her dad smiled and said, "You look silly, Lily. But it's okay to be foolish sometimes." + +Lily took off the mask and put it away. She went to play with her toys and forgot all about the mask. Later that day, Lily's mom asked her, "Where is the mask I gave you?" Lily thought for a moment and then said, "I don't know, Mommy. Maybe it's in my toy box." And sure enough, the mask was hiding among her toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to ride her yellow bike around the park. One day, she saw her friend Timmy carrying a jug. + +"Hi Timmy, what's in the jug?" asked Lily. + +"It's lemonade," replied Timmy. + +"Can I have some?" asked Lily. + +"Sure, but you have to help me sell it first," said Timmy. + +So, Lily rode her bike around the park while Timmy poured lemonade into cups and sold them. They made lots of money and had lots of fun. At the end of the day, they drank the rest of the lemonade from the jug and went home happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a couch in her room that was very dull and boring. One day, her mom came in and said, "Lily, let's improve your couch! We can make it look pretty and colorful!" + +Lily was very excited and said, "Yay! I want pink and purple flowers on my couch!" Her mom smiled and said, "Okay, let's go to the store and get some fabric." + +At the store, they found the perfect fabric with pink and purple flowers. Lily's mom said, "This will make your couch look so much better!" They bought the fabric and went home. + +Lily's mom worked hard to sew the fabric onto the couch. When she was finished, Lily was so happy! She said, "My couch looks so pretty now! Thank you, Mommy!" And from that day on, Lily loved sitting on her improved couch with the pink and purple flowers. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He lived in a house with his mommy and daddy. Timmy had a neighbor named Billy who was very loud. Billy liked to play his music very loud and it would make Timmy's mommy and daddy upset. + +One day, Timmy's mommy and daddy went to talk to Billy's mommy and daddy. They asked them to tell Billy to be more patient and not play his music so loud. But Billy didn't listen and kept playing his music loud. + +So, Timmy's mommy and daddy decided to punish Billy by taking away his music player. Billy was sad, but he learned to be more patient and not play his music so loud anymore. Timmy was happy because he could finally sleep without any noise from his neighbor. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside and looking at the pretty butterflies. One day, she saw a big, bad dog chasing a butterfly. The butterfly was scared and flew away as fast as it could. + +Lily felt sad for the butterfly and wanted to help. She decided to share her sandwich with the butterfly, hoping it would make it feel better. As she sat down to eat, the butterfly flew over and landed on her hand. It was so beautiful up close! + +Lily was happy to have made a new friend and the butterfly was grateful for Lily's kindness. From that day on, they shared many happy moments together in the sunshine. +Once upon a time, there was a crab named Crabby. Crabby was walking on the beach when he saw a shiny rock. He picked it up and thought it was very pretty. But then he saw a little girl crying because she lost her shiny necklace. Crabby felt thoughtful and gave her the rock, hoping it would make her feel better. + +But then a big seagull came and wanted to eat Crabby. Crabby tried to run away, but he couldn't. The seagull caught him and Crabby had to surrender. The little girl saw what happened and cried even more. She missed her necklace and now her new friend Crabby was gone. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big sister named Sarah who was very mighty and could lift heavy things. One day, Lily wanted to wear her favorite dress but it wasn't on the hanger where it usually was. She looked and looked but couldn't find it. Lily started to worry that she would never find her dress. + +Sarah saw that Lily was worried and asked her what was wrong. Lily told her about the missing dress. Sarah looked and found the dress on the floor. She picked it up and put it back on the hanger for Lily. Lily was so happy and hugged her big sister. From that day on, Lily knew that she didn't have to worry because her big sister was always there to help her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to visit her grandma. One day, Lily's mom said they were going to visit grandma. Lily was so jolly and excited. She loved spending time with her grandma. + +When they got to grandma's house, Lily saw her grandma putting on some makeup. "What are you doing, grandma?" asked Lily. "I'm putting on some makeup to look pretty," replied grandma. "Can I try some too?" asked Lily. "Of course, my dear," said grandma. + +Lily put on some makeup and looked in the mirror. She giggled and said, "I look so silly!" Grandma laughed and said, "You look beautiful to me." Lily was so happy to visit her grandma and play with makeup. They spent the rest of the day together, having fun and making memories. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play at the park with his friends. One day, he saw a big slide and he wanted to try it. He climbed up to the top and slid down so fast it made him giggle. + +After playing for a while, Timmy's mom came to pick him up. She noticed that he had a sore muscle in his back. She gave him a massage to make him feel better. + +Timmy's friend Jack came over and asked, "Do you want to race?" Timmy said, "Yes, I love to be competitive!" They ran as fast as they could, but Timmy won the race. He felt so happy and proud of himself. +Once upon a time, there was a little pig who wanted to make a house. He went to the store and bought some bricks. He worked hard and made a strong house. He was glad and felt proud of himself. + +One day, a big bad wolf came to his house and tried to blow it down. But the little pig's house was too strong. The wolf could not break it. The little pig was safe and happy. + +The moral of the story is that hard work pays off. If you work hard and make something strong, you will be glad and safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a cute puppy named Max. One day, Lily and Max went for a walk in the park. Max saw a squirrel and ran after it. Lily tried to stop him, but Max didn't listen. He ran so fast that he fell into a crack in the ground. Lily was sad and scared. She needed help to get Max out of the crack. + +Lily saw a man walking by and said, "Excuse me, can you help me? My puppy fell into that crack." The man said, "Sure, I can help you. Let me get my tools." He came back with a ladder and a rope. He climbed down the ladder and tied the rope around Max. He pulled Max up and gave him to Lily. Max was safe and sound! Lily was so happy and said, "Thank you so much! You are so adorable!" The man smiled and said, "You're welcome. I'm glad I could help." From that day on, Lily made sure to always keep Max on a leash when they went for walks. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys in her room upstairs. One day, Lily's mommy came to her and asked her if she wanted to go to the park. Lily was so excited and said, "Yes, mommy!" + +As they were getting ready to leave, Lily noticed that her favorite toy, a teddy bear, was missing. She asked her mommy, "Where is my teddy bear?" Her mommy replied, "I don't know, let's go look for it upstairs." + +When they got upstairs, Lily saw her teddy bear sitting on her bed. She was so happy and said, "There it is! That's my original teddy bear!" Her mommy smiled and said, "I'm glad we found it. Now let's go to the park and have some fun!" + +Lily and her mommy had a great time at the park playing on the swings and going down the slide. When they got home, Lily hugged her teddy bear and said, "Thank you for coming back to me, teddy bear. I love you!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books, and she had a big bookcase in her room. The bookcase was very tall and had many shelves to hold all of her books. + +One day, Lily was trying to reach a book on the top shelf of her bookcase, but she couldn't balance herself on her tiptoes. She asked her mom for help, and her mom came to her room. + +Her mom lifted her up and got the book for her. The book was very soft and had a picture of a cute puppy on the cover. Lily was so happy to have the book in her hands. + +"Thank you, Mommy!" Lily said with a big smile. "I love my bookcase and all of my soft books." + +"You're welcome, sweetie," her mom replied. "Just be careful when you try to balance yourself on your tiptoes. I don't want you to fall and get hurt." + +Lily nodded and hugged her mom. She knew her mom always wanted her to be safe. From that day on, Lily always asked for help when she needed to reach something high on her bookcase. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the grass. But one day, she said to her mommy, "Playing outside is boring. There's nothing to do." + +Her mommy replied, "Why don't you shake the grass to see what's hiding underneath?" + +Lily thought that was a good idea, so she shook the grass as hard as she could. Suddenly, a little bug crawled out from under the grass. Lily was so happy to have found something new and exciting to do. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes we think things are boring, but if we try something new, we might find something fun and interesting. +Once upon a time, there was a big, grumpy bear. He lived in the forest with his friends, the birds and the bees. One summer day, the bear went for a walk and saw a little rabbit. The rabbit was scared of the big, grumpy bear. But the bear didn't want to scare the rabbit, he just wanted to say hello. So he said, "Hello, little rabbit. I won't scare you. Let's be friends." And the rabbit was happy because he had a new friend. From that day on, the bear wasn't so grumpy anymore. He enjoyed spending time with his new friend and the other animals in the forest. And they all had a fun, happy summer together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mommy asked her if she wanted some juice. Lily said "yes please!" and her mommy set the juice on the table. + +Lily's little brother, Timmy, saw the juice and wanted some too. He said "juice please!" but Lily said "no, it's mine!" and was being bossy. + +Their mommy said "Lily, sharing is kind. You should let Timmy have some juice too." Lily thought about it for a second and then said "okay, Timmy can have some too." + +Timmy was happy and drank some of the juice. Lily felt happy too because she realized it was better to share and not be bossy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a man. He had a black cane. He liked to walk with it. One day, he went to the store to buy some candy. He took his cane with him. The man walked down the street with his black cane. When he got to the store, he bought some candy and went back home. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird lived in a tree and sang a pretty song. One day, the bird flew to a different tree and met a squirrel. The squirrel said, "I like your sound." The bird was happy and sang a little louder. + +The squirrel and the bird became friends. They played together and had fun. One day, the bird mentioned that it liked the peaceful feeling of the forest. The squirrel agreed and said that it was nice to live in a calm place. + +From then on, the bird and the squirrel would sit together in the tree and listen to the peaceful sounds of the forest. They were happy and content. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a cozy home with her family. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to help clean up her room. "Can you pick up your toys and put them away?" mommy asked. "Yes, mommy," replied Lily. It was an easy task for her to do. + +As Lily was picking up her toys, she found a bouncy ball. She couldn't resist playing with it. She bounced the ball so high that it hit the ceiling and then it sprang back down, bouncing all around the room. "Oh no!" cried Lily. "I'm sorry, mommy!" + +"Don't worry, Lily," said mommy. "Let's work together to clean up the mess." They picked up the toys and put them away in their proper places. "Now, doesn't it feel nice to have a clean and tidy home?" asked mommy. "Yes, mommy," replied Lily. "It feels good and easy to find my toys now." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing with her microphone. One day, Lily went to the park to sing. She saw a boy playing with his toys. She asked him if he wanted to sing with her. + +The boy said, "No, I don't want to sing with you. You are rude." This made Lily sad. She didn't understand why the boy thought she was rude. + +Lily decided to leave the park and go home. On the way home, she saw a bird singing. She stopped and sang with the bird. The bird was happy to sing with her. Lily felt happy too. She realized that it's okay if some people don't want to sing with her. She can always find someone else to sing with. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a teddy bear named Teddy. One day, she went to the park to play. She saw a boy who didn't have any toys to play with. The boy looked sad, so Lily asked him if he wanted to play with Teddy. + +The boy smiled and said, "Yes, please." Lily was happy to provide her teddy bear to the boy. They played together and had so much fun. + +After they finished playing, the boy said, "Thank you, Lily. You are very humble." Lily didn't know what "humble" meant, so she asked the boy. He said, "It means you are kind and don't think you are better than others." + +Lily felt proud of herself for being humble and kind. She learned that sharing her toys with others can make them happy too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a big house with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily went to the park to play. She saw a man who looked very troubled. He was sitting on a bench and had tears in his eyes. Lily went over to him and asked if he was okay. The man shook his head and said he was sad because he couldn't find his way to the east. Lily told him to kneel down and look at the sun. She pointed to the east and said, "That way is east!" The man smiled and thanked Lily for helping him. From that day on, Lily felt very happy because she helped someone in need. +Once upon a time, there was a big house with many rooms. One day, something strange happened in the bathroom. A big spider crawled out of the sink! The little girl who lived in the house was scared, but her mommy came to help. She used a big cup to catch the spider and put it outside. After that, the little girl felt much better and went back to playing with her toys. 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 went to the park with her mom and dad. They brought a big bag of popcorn to share. + +As they were eating, a little bird flew down and started pecking at the popcorn. Lily got scared and yelled, "Go away birdie!" The bird didn't move and kept eating the popcorn. + +Lily's dad said, "It's okay, Lily. The bird is just hungry. Let's share our popcorn with it." Lily was hesitant at first, but then she saw how kind her dad was being. She decided to share her popcorn with the bird too. + +The bird happily ate the popcorn and then flew away. Lily felt happy that she was able to help the bird and be kind. She also learned that sometimes it's important to move past our fears and be kind to others. +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 gave her a jug and told her to fill it up with water. Lily was very excited to help her mommy. She ran outside to find the hose. + +When she got outside, she saw a busy bee flying around some flowers. Lily watched the bee for a little bit and then remembered the jug. She found the hose and filled up the jug with water from the spigot. + +Lily's mommy was so happy when she saw the full jug. Lily felt proud of herself for helping. She hoped that she could help her mommy again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a kind monkey named Max. Max loved to climb trees and play with his friends. One day, Max saw a tall ladder and wanted to climb it. But he couldn't reach the top by himself. + +Max asked his friend, a polite elephant named Ellie, if she could help him. Ellie was happy to share the ladder with Max. Max climbed up and up until he finally reached the top. He was so happy and grateful to Ellie for helping him. + +From that day on, Max and Ellie shared everything they had. They played together, ate together, and even slept together. They were the best of friends and always helped each other out. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play hide-and-seek with his friends. One day, Timmy's friends were playing hide-and-seek, but Timmy was not having fun because he could not find anyone. + +Timmy yelled, "Where are you guys hiding?" but no one answered. Timmy looked everywhere, but everyone was hidden very well. He was starting to get upset. + +Suddenly, Timmy's friend Emily appeared from behind a tree. "I found you!" Timmy exclaimed happily. Emily laughed and said, "You're not very good at math, are you? You were counting too fast!" + +Timmy felt embarrassed, but he was happy to have found his friend. They continued to play hide-and-seek, and Timmy made sure to count slowly and carefully. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and write letters to her friends. One day, she asked her mommy for a smooth piece of paper to draw on. + +Her mommy said, "Sure, Lily. Here is a nice smooth paper for you to draw on." + +Lily was so happy and started to draw a picture of her favorite animal, a cat. Her mommy asked, "What are you drawing, Lily?" + +Lily replied, "I am drawing a cat. It starts with the letter C, just like my name!" + +Her mommy smiled and said, "That's great, Lily. You are so creative!" + +Lily continued to draw and write letters to her friends, and she always made sure to use smooth paper. She loved to be creative and use her imagination. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, her friend came over and asked if she could lend her favorite toy. Lily hesitated at first, but then she remembered how much she liked to share. So, she lent her toy to her friend. + +A few days later, Lily's friend returned the toy and thanked her for lending it. Lily felt happy that she could make her friend happy. She realized that sharing is important and makes everyone feel good. + +Lily's mom told her that in some countries, people don't have as many toys as she does. They have to share everything they have. Lily felt grateful for all the toys she had and promised to be less bossy and more generous with her friends. + +From that day on, Lily made it a habit to lend her toys to her friends and to be kind to everyone. She learned that sharing is caring and it makes the world a better place. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her puzzle every day. Her puzzle had many different colors and shapes that she liked to put together. + +One day, Lily's mom bought her a new puzzle, but it was missing some pieces. Lily was sad because she couldn't finish the puzzle. Her mom told her not to worry and promised to buy her a reliable puzzle next time. + +The next day, Lily's mom came back with a new puzzle that had all the pieces. Lily was so happy and excited to put it together. She finished the puzzle quickly and felt proud of herself. She told her mom, "I remember when you said you would get me a reliable puzzle, and you did!" +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie. He lived in a pretty birdcage in a big house. The little birdie loved to sing and chirp all day long. + +One day, the little birdie got sick. His feathers were all ruffled and he couldn't sing anymore. His owner was sad to see him like this and took him to the vet. The vet gave the little birdie some medicine to heal him. + +After a few days, the little birdie started to feel better. His feathers became shiny and he started to sing again. His owner was so happy to see him healthy and free to fly around the house. The little birdie was happy too, but he loved his pretty birdcage and always went back to it to rest. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with his toys, but he didn't like to clean them up. His mom would always tell him to put his toys away, but he never listened. + +One day, Timmy's mom asked him to clean up his toys before dinner. Timmy didn't want to, so he just shrugged his shoulders and said, "I'll do it later." + +Later that night, Timmy heard a quiet noise coming from his toy box. He went to investigate and found that his toys had come to life! They were all upset because Timmy never cleaned them up. + +The toys told Timmy that if he didn't start keeping his toys organized, they would stop playing with him. Timmy realized he had made a mistake and promised to keep his toys clean from now on. + +The next day, Timmy's mom was surprised to see that all of his toys were put away neatly. Timmy was proud of himself for keeping his promise and his toys were happy to play with him again. +Once upon a time, there was a bossy boy named Tim. Tim always wanted things his way and never listened to his friends. One day, Tim went to the park with his friends. He wanted to play on the swings, but his friends wanted to play on the slide. Tim got angry and started to yell. His friends didn't like that and left him alone. + +Tim felt sad and decided to take a nap under a tree. While he was sleeping, a bird woke him up by chirping. Tim looked around and saw that his friends were playing without him. He realized that he shouldn't have been so bossy and should have listened to his friends. Tim went over to his friends and apologized. They forgave him and they all played together happily. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily and her mom were playing outside when they saw a big storm coming. "Mommy, I'm scared of the storm," said Lily. "Don't worry, Lily. We can go inside where it's safe and warm," replied her mom. + +They went inside and sat by the fire. "What can we do inside?" asked Lily. "We can play games, read books, and watch movies. What do you want to do?" asked her mom. "I want to watch a movie about the cold," said Lily. "Okay, let's find a movie that includes snow and ice," said her mom. + +They found a movie and watched it together. Lily felt much better and forgot about the storm outside. "I like being inside with you, Mommy," said Lily. "I like being inside with you too, Lily," replied her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Bucky. Bucky loved to fly high up in the sky and soar around the clouds. One day, Bucky saw a costume party in the park. Bucky flew down to see all the fun costumes. + +Bucky saw a little girl who was sad because she didn't have a costume to wear. Bucky wanted to help her, so he flew around and found some pretty flowers. Bucky put the flowers on the girl's head, and she was so happy. + +The little girl said, "Thank you, Bucky! You're my hero!" Bucky felt happy too because he made the little girl happy. Bucky learned that it doesn't cost anything to be kind and help others. From that day on, Bucky made it his mission to make others happy, and he continued to soar through the sky with a happy heart. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat at the restaurant with his mommy and daddy. One day, Timmy went to the restaurant with his family, but it was very messy. He saw plates and cups everywhere. Timmy wanted to help, so he asked his mommy if he could organize the restaurant. + +His mommy said, "That's a great idea, Timmy! But be careful and make sure you don't break anything." + +Timmy started organizing the plates and cups. He put all the plates in one pile and all the cups in another pile. He even sorted the forks and spoons. Everyone in the restaurant was happy because Timmy made it look nice and harmless. + +The owner of the restaurant saw what Timmy did and said, "Thank you, Timmy! You did a great job organizing everything. You are such a helpful boy." + +Timmy smiled and said, "I love to help!" +Once upon a time, there was a painter. He loved to paint pictures with all the colors of the rainbow. One day, he ran out of blue paint. He went to the store to buy some more, but they didn't have any. He went to another store, but they didn't have any blue paint either. He was sad because he needed the blue paint to finish his painting. + +Then, he met a kind man who had a rare blue paint. The painter asked the man if he could supply him with the blue paint. The man said he would give the painter the blue paint if he painted a picture for him. The painter agreed and painted a beautiful picture for the man. The man was happy and gave the painter the rare blue paint. The painter was happy too because he could finish his painting. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved animals and always wanted to see a lion. One day, she went to the zoo with her mom and dad. She saw many animals, but no lion. + +As they were leaving, Lily saw a huge cage. She asked her dad what was inside. Her dad said, "I don't know, let's go see." As they got closer, they saw a big sign that said "Lion." + +Lily was so excited! She had finally seen a lion! As they walked away, Lily turned to her mom and said, "I know what I want to be when I grow up. I want to be a lion tamer!" Her mom smiled and said, "I know you will be great at it." + +From that day on, Lily knew that she wanted to work with animals and make them happy. And who knows, maybe one day she will even tame a huge lion! +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie. The little birdie loved to fly high in the sky and see the world below. One day, while flying, the little birdie hurt its wing and couldn't fly anymore. The little birdie cried out, "Help me, help me! I can't fly anymore." + +A kind lady heard the little birdie's cries and came to help. She said, "Don't worry little birdie, I will fix your wing." The lady carefully fixed the little birdie's wing and the little birdie was able to fly again. + +The little birdie flew high in the sky and saw a beautiful land below. It was so clear and bright. The little birdie thought, "I want to live in this beautiful land forever." But just as the little birdie was about to land, a big bird came and attacked the little birdie. The little birdie couldn't fly away fast enough and sadly, the big bird caught the little birdie and took it away. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little doggy named Max. Max loved to play with his owner, a nice lady who took good care of him. One day, Max saw a delicious bone in the park and ran to get it. But the bone had an owner, a big dog who growled at Max and said, "This is mine!" + +Max was sad and went back to his owner. He told her about the bone and how the big dog was mean to him. His owner said, "Max, it's not nice to take things that don't belong to us. The bone belongs to the other dog and we should respect that." Max felt bad and said sorry. + +His owner hugged him and said, "I'm happy you understand. It's important to be kind and respectful to others, even if we really want something. Let's go home and have a treat together." Max wagged his tail, feeling happy and loved. From that day on, Max always remembered to ask before taking anything and he and his owner were happy together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunny meadow, where she would pick daisies and make pretty flower crowns. One day, she found a mysterious box hidden in the grass. + +"What's inside?" she asked herself. + +She opened the box and saw a shiny necklace. She put it on and felt very special. But then, she realized the necklace was gone! She started to panic and looked everywhere for it. + +Just then, her mom came out to the meadow and saw Lily crying. "What's wrong?" she asked. + +"I lost my necklace," Lily said. + +"Don't worry, we'll find it together," her mom said. + +They looked and looked, and finally found the necklace. Lily learned that it's important to be careful with special things and not to panic when something goes wrong. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys in the backyard. One day, Timmy's dad gave him some blocks to build a garage for his toy cars. + +Timmy was so excited to build his garage. He started stacking the blocks one by one. Suddenly, his little sister came and knocked down the blocks. Timmy was sad and angry. + +"Be careful!" Timmy yelled at his sister. "I was building my garage." + +"I'm sorry," said his sister. "Can I help you build it again?" + +Timmy forgave his sister and they built the garage together. They had so much fun and Timmy realized that building things together was much better than doing it alone. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very excited to go on a trip with her family to the airport. They were going to visit her grandma who lived far away. + +As they were walking to their gate, Lily saw a man jogging past them. She thought it was funny how he was moving so fast. But her mom told her to be careful because sometimes people jog too fast and fall down. + +Lily remembered her mom's warning when they got on the airplane. She saw a fearful look on a lady's face as she struggled to put her bag in the overhead compartment. Lily wanted to help her, but she was too small. She realized that sometimes it's better to slow down and ask for help than to rush and get hurt. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and her little girl. The mommy loved to jog in the mornings, so the little girl always wanted to +join her. One day, the mommy told the little girl that she wanted to jog together. So the little girl put on her sneakers and they went outside. The mommy and the little girl had a gentle jog while they sang and laughed. The mommy then gave the little girl a big kiss and asked her to show her how fast she could go. The little girl ran as fast as she could, then proudly came back to the mommy so she could give her another kiss. They hugged each other tight and then continued with their gentle jog. The little girl and the mommy both had big smiles as they enjoyed their morning jog together. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Jane. Jane liked to play games and go for nice walks. One day, Jane got very bored. She tried to think of something fun to do but nothing came to her mind. + +Suddenly, Jane had an idea! She wanted to make some ice cream. She went to the freezer and opened it, but realized her mom had hidden all the ingredients. Jane was frustrated. + +So instead of playing with her friends Jane decided to manage her mom's stuff. She went to the store and bought all the things she needed. When she came back home, she put all the items in the freezer and then she was ready to make some delicious ice cream. + +Jane was so happy when she made the ice cream. She shared it with her friends and everyone had lots of fun. Jane was so proud of herself for managing to make the ice cream all by herself. +Mommy was teaching her little girl how to garden. The girl was watching carefully so she could learn too. + +Mommy showed her how to use a shovel to dig in the dirt. Next they found a big, fat worm. The girl was so excited! + +Mommy said that if they took care of the worm it would help to make the garden grow. She said a worm was an elderly friend to the garden. + +The little girl was so proud of her worm. She took good care of it by making sure it had enough dirt and water. + +The little girl found that she could learn a lot from the worm. It was teaching her about nature and growing things. She was so happy to have her elderly friend. +Once upon a time there was a bright scale. It could talk and had many adventures. + +One day the scale went to ask a bird for help. The bird said they couldn’t help the scale, but they could introduce it to a special tree. + +The scale thanked the bird and went to the tree. When the scale reached the tree it was amazed by how bright it was. + +The tree asked the scale what it wanted. The scale said it wanted to learn how to fly. + +The tree said it could help the scale. It gave the scale some shiny feathers and told it to spread its wings. + +The scale was so excited. It spread its wings and flew away, happily ever after. +Jimmy was feeling very anxious. He was standing in front of a huge line of yummy sandwiches. He didn't know what to choose. He looked long and hard, but he was too scared to ask anyone for help. + +Then, Jimmy's mom saw him standing there. She came over and gave Jimmy a big hug. She told him he could take his time and pick any one he wanted. + +Jimmy took a deep breath and chose a big, delicious turkey sandwich with lots of lettuce and tomatoes. He looked up at his mom and smiled. + +Jimmy was no longer anxious; he was very happy. He knew he had made the perfect choice. He was so excited that he ran off to enjoy his sandwich! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sally. Sally loved to play with her friends in the park. One day, Sally was playing with her friends when suddenly she started feeling dizzy. She knew she had to stop playing and find a place to rest. She walked over to a nearby bench and sat down. + +As Sally closed her eyes, she felt a warm light shining down on her. She opened her eyes and saw that it was coming from a streetlamp nearby. She smiled and sat in the warmth of the light for a few minutes. It felt so nice! + +Eventually, her dizziness faded and she was ready to go play again. She thanked the light for helping her feel better and ran off to join in the fun. +Jimmy was walking through the park. He noticed an enormous leather bag on the ground. He went over to take a closer look. He opened it up and he saw it was filled with puzzles! + +He was so excited and he wanted to try and solve them all. Jimmy put one on the ground and started to put the pieces together. He worked hard and followed the pictures to figure out the solution. + +After solving the first puzzle, he was so proud of himself he decided to try and solve the others. Jimmy worked on each puzzle one at a time until they were all finished. He solved an enormous amount of puzzles and he was so happy! + +Jimmy packed his leather bag full of puzzles and said goodbye to the park. He was happy he was able to solve all the puzzles and learned something new! +Once there was a small mouse who lived in a cozy hole in the ground. Every day, the mouse went out to look for food. One day, the mouse noticed a shiny, yellow taxi and he wanted to bite it. He was brave and daring, so he crept closer and took a bite out of the taxi. Suddenly, the taxi began to shake and made a loud noise. The mouse was so scared that he ran away as fast as he could! He never went near the taxi again. +Once upon a time, there was a lively pig. He had lots of friends and they all liked to play together. One day, they decided to go on an adventure. + +The pig and his friends went to a very magical place. It was full of beautiful colors and exciting adventures. When they arrived, they were greeted with a big welcome. + +The six of them played games and enjoyed the adventure. Suddenly, they noticed something strange. One of their friends was gone! They looked everywhere, but he had vanished. + +The pig and his friends were very sad. Although their friend had vanished, they still felt very welcome. From that moment on, they would always remember the lively adventure they shared together. +Once upon a time there was a gentle rabbit. One day, the rabbit went to hop in the forest. + +Suddenly, the rabbit saw a stranger! The rabbit was scared, so she did not move. + +The stranger was gentle and kind. He did not yell or jump, he just smiled and said "hello". With curiosity, the rabbit slowly hopped closer. + +The stranger held out a carrot. The rabbit was hungry, so she yielded and took the carrot. She hopped away, but looked back to thank the stranger with a nod before hopping out of sight. + +The gentle stranger disappeared into the forest, leaving the rabbit feeling full and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Jonny. Jonny was so excited because he was getting ready to go on an adventure. He had his favorite t-shirt and shorts and he even had a hanger just for his clothes. + +So Jonny hopped on his bike and off he went. He zipped through the city and around the corner to the park. He could barely contain his excitement! + +When Jonny arrived at the park, he saw all kinds of other animals playing games and having a fun time. He quickly joined in the fun and spent the day with his new friends. + +At the end of the day, Jonny hopped back on his bike and zipped back home. He was tired but happy after such a great adventure. He put his clothes on the special hanger and went to bed, dreaming of all the fun he had that day. +Once upon a time there was a lady who was very polite. Every day she would walk outside her house and touch the trees. One day, while she was walking, she heard a noise coming from behind the trees. It sounded like something was stuck. It was a little baby bird, it had its wings stuck in the tree. + +The lady was very kind and she used her gentle hands to touch the bird and carefully set it free. The little bird flew away in the sky and she was so happy for it. + +The lady kept walking and soon she saw a dog that couldn't breathe. It was panting heavily and its lungs were not working very well. She touched the dog's back softly and it calmed down allowing its lungs to work better. + +The lady was very pleased that her kind touch had brought comfort to the bird and the dog. She smiled and kept walking like nothing had happened. The polite lady had brought much happiness with her kind touch. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. She was three years old and loved looking up at the night sky. She enjoyed counting the stars and picking out the unusual ones. + +One night, Lucy peeked out of her bedroom window, and there was a star that was very bright. She wanted to touch it, so she asked her dad if she could. But her dad refused and said it was too high. Lucy was sad, but she was reliable and listened to her dad. + +The next day, when Lucy was playing outside, she saw a star on the ground. She was excited and asked her mum if she could have it. But her mum refused and said it was too special for her to hold. Even though Lucy was a bit sad, she was reliable and listened to her mum. + +She kept looking, and soon enough she found a star in a pond. She asked the fish if she could have it. But the fish refused and said it was his friend. Although Lucy was a little disappointed, she was reliable and said goodbye to the star. + +Lucy never stopped looking for stars little stars, and today she still looks up at night and sees how many she can count. She is still reliable and never tries to take a star that isn't hers. +The sun hadn't come out yet and it was a gloomy morning. The birds were quiet and the world was still and dark. Bonnie felt sad on this morning. She was missing her mom who was gone for a long time. Bonnie wanted to feel happy again, but the morning was so gloomy. + +Suddenly, Bonnie remembered something her mom had said. She remembered the words her mom used to say to her when she felt sad. Bonnie closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and said the same words out loud. She said, "The sun will come out soon, and you will feel happy again!" + +Bonnie opened her eyes and felt a little better. She looked around and saw the sky was now brightening. The morning was becoming less gloomy. It was as if her mom was right there with her. + +Bonnie took a big deep breath and smiled. She was feeling much better now. Bonnie hugged her stuffed animal and watched the sun turn the world into a bright new day. +Jack and Mommy were in the kitchen. Mommy looked very cheerful. Jack looked around the kitchen and saw many unusual items. + +"What is that, Mommy?" asked Jack pointing at a large pot. + +Mommy explained that it was a pot used for cooking. Jack wanted to try it out. + +"Can I cook something, Mommy?" asked Jack. + +Mommy smiled and suggested that they make some delicious soup. Jack smiled and they both got to work. + +First, Jack and Mommy put some vegetables into the pot. Mommy added some water and reminded Jack to stir the soup with a wooden spoon. + +After the soup was finished cooking, Mommy and Jack both enjoyed eating it together. Jack was very proud of his cooking and felt cheerful. +Alice had the biggest yawn ever. She stretched her arms up high and yawned so much she thought her eyes would pop out! + +She was exhausted after playing chess with her dad all afternoon. Her dad taught her how to move the pieces around the board and smiled when she beat him at the game. + + Alice's mom had a special surprise waiting for her. A plate of warm, sweet cookies sat on the table. Alice smiled big and grabbed one. + +At the end of the night, Alice felt so happy. She was so proud of beating her dad at chess and the sweet cookies made her tummy feel happy too. She yawned one last time, said goodnight and went to bed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. At the beginning of each day, Lucy kept her jam in the fridge. This kept it nice and cool! Later on in the day, Lucy would open the fridge and the jam was always perfectly delicious! + +One day, something bad happened. Lucy's mum had left the fridge door open, and the jam had spoiled! Lucy was so sad. She knew that she couldn't keep her jam anymore. + +But then, something magical happened. Lucy had an idea. She took her spoiled jam to the park and made a surprise for her friends! + +She spread the jam over bread and gave it out to them. Everyone was so happy! Even though her jam had been spoiled, they all enjoyed the tasty treat. From then on, Lucy kept her special recipe in her heart, ready to make again with fresh, unspoiled jam. +Harry was a young boy who wanted to make things. Every day he played with clay and tried to make different shapes. But it was very difficult. Harry could not get the clay to stay in the shape he wanted. + +He was determined to improve. So he worked hard and practiced. He kept trying different techniques and asking for help. Finally, one day, he got it! He was able to make the shapes he wanted from the clay. Harry was so excited! + +From then on, Harry's shapes got better and better every day. He found it was still hard, but he was happy when he made something new and exciting. + +Harry kept working and improving. He was proud of all the different shapes he made. Even though it was difficult, he was never too tired to create something new and beautiful. +Once there was a hairy farmer. He had a lot of work to do everyday, and he looked tired. One day, he decided to take a break and do something fun. He went into his house and found some paint. The farmer put it in his bucket and then went outside. + +He found a big, flat rock in his yard. He put the bucket of paint down next to it. The farmer then took out the paints and started to paint. He mixed the colors and made the prettiest picture ever. He painted a big, yellow sun and some happy, green trees. He even added some purple flowers. + +The farmer was very proud of his painting. He smiled as he looked at his work and knew it was the best he had ever done. From then on, he would take a break from his work each day and paint a picture. And each day, his painting would be brighter and more beautiful. +Once upon a time, there was a large log. It was quite big, much bigger than any other log around. One day a little boy came to the log. He wanted to disturb it but he couldn't move it by himself. He called to his friends, "Come help me! We can move the large log together!" So his friends came to help. They each picked up one side of the log, and together they moved it out of the way. + +The little boy was so happy that he could nearby disturb the large log. He thanked his friends for their help. Now the log was moved and the little boy could play and imagine anything he wanted. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Emma. She loved to explore the world and find new things. One day, Emma went on an adventure and found an exciting room filled with all sorts of equipment. Some of the equipment was red and looked very shiny. + +Emma was so excited to explore it all. She ran around and touched each piece of equipment. Some of them moved, some lit up and others made funny noises. But her favourite was the one that lit up in red. It looked very impressive. + +Emma was having so much fun, she didn't want to leave the room. Then, she noticed a special button near the red equipment. She hesitated, but then mustered up the courage to press it. Suddenly, all of the equipment began to display bright colours and move around. Emma was mesmerised and felt so happy! + +From then on, she often returned to the room to admire the red equipment that displayed so many beautiful things. +Once upon a time there was a plane. It flew high up in the sky every day. One day, however, the plane stopped moving. Nobody knew why and it stayed still in the sky for many days. + +The people down below looked up and wondered what was wrong. Even the birds stopped singing. Finally, after many days, the people decided that the plane was dead. + +Everyone felt sad about the dead plane. Some people thought about what it was like when the plane had been alive and flying through the sky. But there was nothing that anyone could do. The plane was dead. + +So the people in the town decided to build a new plane. And one day a new plane flew up into the sky, alive again. Everyone cheered and smiled. They were all so happy to see the vibrant plane in the sky again. And the birds sang again too. +Once upon a time there was a happy bear. He loved to wear his colourful clothes and he always had a big smile on his face. The bear loved to explore in the forest and meet new animals. One day he was looking for something special to wear. He saw some pretty flowers and he put them on his head. He felt so silly but his smile was even bigger. + +He spotted a bunny hopping around and said hello. The bunny said that he knew of a special shop with lots of wonderful clothes to wear. The bear was so excited and he followed the bunny to the shop. + +When they arrived, the bear was amazed! There were so many clothes to choose from and they were all so colourful. He ran around, trying all different clothes. He especially liked the hat with a little bell on it. + +The bunny waved goodbye and the bear thanked him. He was so happy with his new hat so, he decided to go and show his friends. He put on the hat and his smile got even bigger. Everyone was so happy that he was wearing the hat and they all said he looked very funny. + +The bear was so happy. He knew he would be available to wear his new hat all of the time. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She always liked to dress up in bright and colorful clothes. One day, she found her mom's belt, and decided to try it on. She put it around her waist and it made her feel grown up. But the belt was too tight and it felt harsh. She wanted to take it off, but it was stuck! She shouted for help, but no one could hear her. + +Suddenly, her little brother came into the room and started to laugh at her. He noticed that she was stuck and quickly rushed to help her. He unfastened the belt and the little girl was so thankful. She hugged her brother and thanked him for the help. + +From then on, the little girl never played dress up with her mom's belt again. She knew that it was best to leave it alone and to listen to grown ups. +One day, Jebby and his mommy were having a lot of fun! They were outside, playing with the garden hose. Jebby was using the hose to soak the curtains. They got very wet! It was so much fun. + +Mommy was very impressed by Jebby's abilities. He was only three years old, but he was already spraying the curtain in an impressive way. Mommy was so proud of her little boy! + +After a while, Dad came outside and noticed how wet the curtains were. He gave Mommy and Jebby a big smile and then said "Let's go inside and have a break." + +Jebby, Mommy and Dad went inside and soon they all felt warm and cozy. They enjoyed some other fun activities and then afterwards they all went to bed. + +Even though they had only been outside for a short time, they both had so much fun. Jebby was already so great at soaking curtains and Mommy was so proud of him! +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She was a very curious 3 year old. One day she saw a lady walking past her in the street. With a delicate smile, the same lady kissed the air a few times. + +Lucy wondered what the lady was doing, so she tried it too! She puckered her lips and kissed the air slowly. She felt funny doing it, but it made her smile. + +Still curious, she asked her mom what the lady was doing. Her mom said it was called blowing kisses. She showed Lucy how to blow kisses with her delicate lips and said that it was a nice way to show people you care about them. + +Lucy was delighted by what she had learned. From then on she would blow lots of kisses. Every time she saw someone she cared about, she tried to show them how much she loved them with sweet, delicate kisses. + +THE +Once upon a time, there was a furry cat. He was very happy living in his house with his family. Every day, he liked to take a long nap in the sunshine and play his favorite game of chasing a tap around the garden. + +But one day, something changed for the cat. His family stopped paying attention to him and started to ignore him. They didn’t give him the same kind of love and care as before. He meowed and meowed, but they didn’t listen. The cat felt very sad and knew something was wrong. + +The cat was determined to find out why his family was ignoring him. He decided to find the tap and take it to his family. He chased it all through the garden and eventually caught it. + +When he brought the tap to his family, they were so happy to see him! They laughed and cuddled the furry cat and told him how much they missed him. From then on, the cat’s family never ignored him again. They showered him with love and affection, just like before! +Once there was a little girl called Lily. She was only three years old and she used to love to play outside in the garden. + +One day she was playing in the garden when she saw a shiny file lying under a tree. She was very curious to know what it was, so she picked it up and started to touch it. + +Suddenly, she felt a sharp pain on her hand and it started to bleed. She was very scared and started to cry loudly. + +Then, her mummy came running out of the house. She quickly took the file away from Lily and hugged her tight. To make Lily feel better, she kissed the spot where it had hurt. + +Then mummy tucked her into bed and sang her a song. Before she knew it, Lily was feeling very sleepy and drifted off. + +The next day, Lily was feeling much better and very excited to go back and play in the garden. But this time she promised to be careful and watch out for anythingsharp. +Once there was a special night when everyone was so excited! On this night the family lit a candle to welcome a perfect new friend. Everyone was so happy, clapping and smiling. + +The candle shone bright in the night and lit up the room. Slowly, the perfect friend emerged from the dark shadows. Everyone was filled with joy as the perfect friend slowly got closer and closer. + +The family welcomed their perfect new friend with open arms. Everyone was so happy and singing, even the candle danced and flickered! From that day on, the family and the perfect new friend were always together, celebrating every special moment together. + +The candle was always there to remind everyone that a special night will always be remembered. Everyone was so happy, and it was a perfect night! +Once upon a time, there was a red bird. It liked to fly in the sky and look for its friends. But one day, it got lost. The red bird couldn't find its way around. Suddenly, there was a huge flash of lightning in the sky! It was so bright that the bird wasn't scared anymore. He knew he was safe. + +The lightning lit up the sky and the bird followed the light. He flew and flew until he came back to his friends. Everyone was so happy to see the red bird back! They danced and sang together until the sun went down. + +The red bird was so glad that the lightning had helped him not to lose his way. From then on, he kept a close eye on the sky, just in case he ever got lost again! +Once there was a whale who lived in the salty sea. She swam about every day and she was very regular. One day she had an idea. She decided to remain in one spot for a whole day! She stayed in the same spot for a long, long time. Nothing changed except for the water around her and the fish that swimming by. The whale was so happy to remain there. + +When the day was done, the whale had a big smile on her face. She had proved to herself that she could remain in one spot. From that day onwards, she continued to come back to her regular spot every day as if to prove to herself that she remained strong and brave! +Once there was a young boy who loved playing outside. He had a special pair of sunglasses that he wore every day. One day he decided to go for a spin in the park. He ran round and round, until he was dizzy and out of breath. He laughed as the world spun around him. + +Suddenly, he heard a strange sound and he stopped spinning. He looked around, alert. He thought he heard someone talking. He looked all around and saw nobody. Then he noticed a dark figure in the bushes. He grabbed his sunglasses and put them on, so he could see better. + +The figure stepped out of the bushes and smiled. It was a friendly squirrel! The squirrel chattered to the boy and spun around and around. The boy thought it was so funny that he laughed and laughed. + +The squirrel kept spinning until it was very dizzy and fell over. The boy smiled and helped the squirrel back onto its feet. Then the squirrel scampered off into the bushes. The boy kept his sunglasses on and looked around, alert. He was so excited that he had found a new friend! +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved books. She was only three and loved spending time looking at all the attractive pictures in the books. One day she found a special book that she hoped would bring her lots of fun. + +The little girl opened the book and saw lots of bright, colourful pictures. She couldn't quite make out what they meant, although they were very attractive. She was excited and hopeful. + +The little girl started flicking through the pages and she found a story. She read the words one at a time and soon she was making up her own story from the pictures and words. + +The little girl was so excited by the book that she wanted to take it home, so she could read it over and over again. She hoped to find more fun stories like this one in the future. + +The little girl hugged the book and smiled. She was so happy to find something so attractive and full of fun. She wanted the book to be her special friend. + +The little girl and the book were best friends and she kept the book with her everywhere she went. She was so lucky to have found such a perfect book and she was happy that her hope had been fulfilled. +Once there was a wealthy girl called Sam. She loved to play outside and had lots of toys. One of her favourite toys was a rubber ball. Every day she ran outside and she would throw the ball high in the air and let it spring back down. She loved the feeling of the ball bouncing on the ground. + +One day, when Sam was throwing the ball, it suddenly bounced over her garden wall. She quickly hopped over the wall to find it, but it had gone. Sam sighed and began to cry. + +Luckily, nearby, there lived a rubber man. He lived in a giant rubber house and had lots of interesting rubber things. He saw Sam crying and came over to help. He took her to his house, then gave her a brand new rubber ball. He said it was a special gift just for her. Sam was so happy. + +Sam thanked the rubber man, then ran outside with her new ball and started playing again. She loved the feeling of the ball springing on the ground and smiled to herself. + +From that day forwards, Sam kept playing with the rubber ball given to her by the kind and wealthy rubber man. +Once upon a time, there was a dinosaur. He was big and strong, but he had a problem. He was feeling very rough. + +The dinosaur did not know how to solve it. He asked some of his friends but they couldn't help. He had tried different things but nothing worked. + +Then one day he saw a shining star. He thought it was beautiful and he wished upon it. Suddenly, his friends appeared and told him how to solve the problem. + +They said the key was his kindness. He smiled and he waved goodbye to the star. He was so happy he started to dance. + +Then, he used his kind heart to make everyone feel better. His problem was solved and everyone was happy. +Once upon a time, there was a fairy who lived near a pond. The pond was always so still and quiet, so the fairy liked to shake it up every day. She would wave her wand and create big ripples in the water. + +One day when the fairy was shaking the pond, a disgusting creature jumped out. It had slimy goo on its forehead, and it scared the fairy so much that she dropped her wand. The creature started chasing the fairy, and she ran and ran. + +Finally, the fairy remembered something very important. She took a deep breath and shouted, “Shake!†Instantly, the ground started to shake and tremble. The shaking got bigger and bigger until the creature fell down and couldn’t move. The fairy quickly picked up her wand and ran away. + +The fairy worked her magic and shook the pond all day long, and the creature never came back. The fairy was so happy that she could shake the pond without being scared. +One day, a little girl named Ruby and her mommy went to the park. Ruby was so excited and ran quickly to the playground. She saw the slides and swings and asked to play on them. + +Ruby's mommy showed her how to slide and swing. Ruby loved it so much, she didn't want to stop. She ran around the playground for hours, playing and having fun. + +But then tragedy struck. Ruby noticed that the swing was broken. It didn't move like how it used to and she felt so sad. Ruby's mommy tried to show her how to fix it, but it didn't work yet. + +Finally, they left and went home. Ruby felt better and knew that one day, the swing would be fixed and ready for her to play on it again. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Emi and Sam. They liked to go to the mall together and have fun. +One day they got to the mall and Emi saw something disgusting. He wanted to separate from it. Sam also saw it and wanted to get away. +So they left the mall and did something else. They both promised never to go back to the mall if that disgusting thing was still there. +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She wanted a big wish to come true. So she decided to follow it. + +The little girl was patient. She kept following her wish for a long time. + +One day she came to a big tree. It was tall and beautiful, but the little girl couldn't reach the top. She knew the top of the tree was where her wish was. + +The little girl kept following her wish. She kept looking up and wanting to reach the top of the tree. + +Finally, one day, the little girl found a set of stairs. She climbed all the way up and when she reached the top, she found her wish. + +The little girl was so happy. Her wish had come true. She cried with joy and hugged the tree. + +The little girl learned that if you follow your wish and remain patient, it can come true. +Once upon a time, there was a loyal bear. He had big, furry ears and liked to eat honey. Every day, the bear would go to sit on the bench in the park. + +He always looked around to make sure he was alone. Then he would sit there and dream about honey. One day, a rabbit hopped up beside him. He wondered what it wanted. + +The rabbit insisted the bear move over so it could have a nice spot on the bench. But the bear didn't want to move. He wanted to stay where he was. He was loyal to his spot on the bench. He didn't want to switch places with the rabbit. + +So the bear insisted he stay in the same spot. The rabbit didn't want to give up though. So they argued until they both got tired. In the end, the loyal bear kept his spot on the bench. And they both agreed that they would take turns. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. She wanted a special jewel, so one day she asked her Dad for one. Her Dad said yes and took her to a secret place. + +When they arrived, Lucy was amazed by the magical jewel! But suddenly, a disgusting bug flew out from behind it. Lucy panicked and ran away. + +Her Dad quickly scooped up the bug and put it outside. He then showed Lucy how to hold the jewel in her hand, and it made her so happy! + +The jewel sparkled like a star, and Lucy was so excited to take it home. She thanked her Dad for such a special gift before they left. + +Lucy never forgot that magical day, and she always kept the jewel close to her heart. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Billy. He wanted to go on an adventure, but he didn't know how. So, he had an idea to build a raft! +He got some wood and put it together. Then he got some big sticks and tied them together. He was very proud of his raft. +Billy wanted to go on an adventure, so he took his raft and went towards the lake. +It was a bit scary but Billy was brave. He climbed onto his raft and sailed into the lake. He sailed around for a very long time, having lots of fun. +At the end of the day, Billy was exhausted. He took his raft back home and put it away. Billy had had a wonderful adventure and he couldn't wait to go again! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah. Sarah was hungry and wanted to find something to eat. She looked around her house, but she couldn't find anything. + +Then she went outside and saw something interesting in the sky. It was a big red space rocket! Sarah was excited. She wanted to go inside the rocket and explore. + +But Sarah couldn't reach the rocket, so she started to miss it. She thought about it all day and night. She wanted to go inside and explore. + +Finally her dad came to her rescue. He let her sit on his shoulders so she could reach the rocket. Sarah was so very excited. She explored the inside of the rocket and it was much bigger than she thought. + +The little girl was so happy. She looked out of the window and saw all the stars. She felt so lucky to be able to explore space. + +When she finally came back home, she was still hungry. But the story of going to space filled up her tummy with joy. It was the best feeling ever. +Once upon a time there was a doll named Jack. Jack loved to spend his time playing in the wild, green fields. Every day, Jack would wake up, have breakfast, and go off to find new adventures. He would hike through the hills, explore caves, and even climb up trees. + +One day while Jack was spending time outdoors, he heard a strange noise. It was a loud meowing, so Jack followed the sound to find a wild kitten! He was so excited and he reached out to pet it. The kitten was so friendly and loving. + +Jack was so happy to find a new friend. He decided to spend lots of time with the kitten, taking it with him on his outdoor adventures. The wild kitten followed Jack wherever he went, and his new buddy quickly became the perfect sidekick. + +Jack and the wild kitten spent lots of time together. They ran through fields, chasing butterflies and chasing each other. Every night, Jack tucked his new friend in with plenty of blankets and a kiss on the head. They were happy together and were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a brave boy called Jack. He liked to play games and go on adventures. + +One day, Jack wanted to dare himself to climb the tallest tree in the park. But it was hard, so he kept slipping and sliding. He was getting angry. + +Suddenly, Jack had an idea. He ran home and got some shampoo. He put some in his hand and then he poured it on the tree. The shampoo made the tree slippery and Jack was able to climb it! + +Jack was so happy he had done it. He shouted with joy, "I did it! I really dare-dared it!" From then on, Jack was always daring big things. +Once upon a time, a silly little boy went for a walk in the woods. He was all alone, and it was nice and quiet. As he walked, he felt a strange tingle all over his body. He had the feeling of shivering! + +He sat down and wrapped his arms around himself, wondering why he was shaking. Then suddenly, a cold breeze blew through the woods. The little boy shivered even more! + +He ran back home as fast as he could, still shivering. When he got safely inside, he hugged his mom tightly. He felt warmer and more cozy, and he stopped shivering. + +He realized that, while it was fun to explore, it was also important to be careful and listen to your parents. And it was nice to be safe and warm at home! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Anna. Anna wanted to reach the top of the tall mountain, but she was too small to do it on her own. She started to feel uncomfortable and scared, so she decided to find help. + +Anna went to her mom's house and asked her to help. She was very happy when her mom said yes! Anna and her mom started walking towards the mountain. It was a long walk and Anna felt tired, but she kept going. + +Finally they got to the top, and they could see the whole world from up there. Anna and her mom were so happy to have made it to the top of the mountain. She promised herself that she would never forget how uncomfortable but rewarding the experience was. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Bob. He was very happy and had a cool lunch every day. His lunch was in a special box with a lid so it stayed safe. + +Every morning, Bob's Mom would pick his lunch box up and attach it to a big bag. She made sure it was tight so it wouldn't fall off. + +Bob would take his bag and lunch box to school every day. At lunch time, his friends would gather around and open up their lunch boxes. Everyone wanted to see what cool things Bob had in his. He always had the yummiest food! + +When it was time to go home, Bob would detach his lunch box from his bag. He'd say goodbye to his friends and put it away safely so he could have another delicious lunch the next day. +Once upon a time, there was a happy family. They had a yellow dishwasher that was special. Every day, Mom and Dad would show their son how the dishwasher worked. First, Dad would put in cups and plates. Then, he'd close the door of the dishwasher and turn it on. After a few minutes, Mom would open the door and the dishes were clean! It was so cool. + +The little boy was so excited. He loved to help his Mom and Dad show the little dishes how to get clean. He'd smile big and watch as the magical yellow dishwasher worked it's magic. + +One day, Dad even showed the little boy how to be extra helpful. He helped him put in some forks and spoons, and watched as the yellow dishwasher made them sparkle and shine. + +The little boy was so proud of himself. He couldn't wait to help again. From then on, he was the family's dishwasher expert! +Once upon a time, there was a family who went to the park. They brought a big bag and inside the bag was something special: a pot of yogurt. + +They found a nice spot and started to dig a hole in the ground. Then, they put the yogurt inside the hole and covered it with dirt. They buried the yogurt in the park. + +They went back the next day. They saw that the yogurt was gone! Somebody ate the yogurt! + +The family decided to buy some more yogurt. They went to the store and looked for cheap yogurt. They found some, and it was just what they wanted. They bought the yogurt and went home. + +The end. +Once there was a little girl named Daisy. Daisy was three years old and loved to skip. Every morning, Daisy would put on her beautiful dress and skip down the street. One morning, a thick mist suddenly filled the air. It made it hard for Daisy to see, but that didn't stop her. + +Daisy knew it was important to be careful, so she skipped slowly and carefully in the mist. She heard the birds chirping and felt the soft breeze around her. Every now and then, Daisy would spot a colourful flower and she would stop to admire it. + +After a while, the mist slowly cleared and Daisy could see the path in front of her clearly. She was very happy and her joy could be heard through her laughter. She starting skipping again, faster and faster as if she had wings on her feet. + +Life can be filled with mist sometimes but Daisy knew it was important to keep skipping and believing in herself. That was the way she would make a few magical moments every day. +Once upon a time, there was a gray tap. One day, a tiny little girl stepped up to the tap and gave it a gentle tap. The tap made a sound like a magical bell. The little girl was so excited that she started to do a little dancing step. Around and around she twirled, with her arms held out wide. + +As she stepped back to the tap, she gave it another tap. This time, a small stream of water came out. She smiled and stepped closer to take a sip of the cool water. + +The little girl was very happy. She stepped away from the tap and danced a few more steps. Then, she stepped back to the tap one more time and gave it a soft touch. This time, the tap began to fill up with a sparkling clean water. + +The little girl moved away from the tap and smiled. She knew that she would always have the tap to keep her cool and happy. +Once upon a time, there was an original horse. One day, the horse decided to turn away from the farm and go on an adventure. He jumped over tall fences and ran through deep rivers. Eventually, the horse stumbled upon a magical forest. + +The trees in the forest were filled with delicious treats for the horse to eat. The horse also met many new friends in the forest, like rabbits, birds and even other horses! The horse let out a big happy neigh and enjoyed his time in the forest. + +However, after a few days, the horse knew that it was time to go back home. The horse said goodbye to all his new friends and turned back towards the farm. As the horse approached the farm, he heard the farmer call his name. The horse let out a happy neigh and galloped back to the farm, where he was happy to be back home. +One day, a little boy was playing with his blocks. He liked to build things and he had lots of fun playing with them. He included himself and his blocks in lots of games. He always tried to be nice and happy, but today he was feeling grumpy. + +The little boy didn't know why he was feeling so grumpy. He tried to think of something that would make him feel better. Suddenly, he remembered something his mommy and daddy had said to him. They had said that if he was grumpy, he could get a big box of blocks to help him feel better. + +He excitedly ran inside, and sure enough, his mom and dad had put a big box of blocks on the table for him. He couldn't believe it! All the bright colors of the blocks made him feel happy and excited, and he started building again. He built a castle, then a bridge, and lots of fun things. + +The little boy smiled and his grumpy feeling went away. He was so glad that he had so many fun blocks to play with. He knew that playing with his blocks would always include some fun and help him feel happy. +Once upon a time, there was a modern loop. It was so shiny and sparkly, everyone wanted to carry it. There was a girl called Amy who really wanted to carry the loop. One day she got the chance! She ran over to the loop and was so excited she hardly knew what to do. + +Amy carefully carried the modern loop. She held it tight so it wouldn't fall. She took it to the park and skipped around the loop. Amy had the best day ever. + +She kept the loop safe in her pocket so she could carry it with her everywhere she went. People smiled whenever they saw the modern loop. + +When Amy went home, she put the loop away safely in her room. She couldn't wait to carry it out again the next day. +Once there was a little girl called Mary. Mary was only three years old. One day, she was in her garden. She saw something she had never seen before. It was green and it was in the dust. + +Mary was puzzled. She bent down and picked it up. It was a tiny frog. She was so excited she wanted to shout out loud. + +But suddenly the frog hopped away. Mary shrugged her shoulders. She knew the frog would be safe in the garden. + +She kept looking around the garden. She found more interesting things like little bugs and butterflies. She followed them to watch where they went. + +Mary had a wonderful day in her garden. She smiled and waved goodbye to the tiny frogs and bugs. Then she ran inside for dinner and gazed out of the window at the green frog in the dusty garden. +A stubborn boy wanted to sell the ocean. He thought it would be a good idea to take all the water and sell it. He knew he could make a lot of money. His mom told him that it was impossible, but the boy did not listen. He was sure he could find a way. + +So, he decided to try to sell the ocean. He ran down to the beach with a jar of water. He tried to fill it up so he could sell the water. But, it was too hard. He couldn't fit all the ocean into the jar. + +He tried harder and harder and he worked so hard but he just could not fill the jar with enough water from the ocean. He was so stubborn but he just couldn't do it. + +He was tired and sad. He walked back home, still holding his empty jar. He wasn't sure if he would ever be able to sell the ocean. +Once upon a time, there was an old man. He had a secret that he wanted to tell the world. But how? Then one day, he had an idea. He took a hammer and he started to break things. He broke pots and pans, blocks, and toys. He worked and worked until he was tired. Then he looked around and smiled, because he had made a very special thing. + +He had broken the world. He had broken it into lots of little pieces. And the old man was happy, because he could now tell everyone his secret. He put the pieces of the world back together and made something beautiful. + +Everyone was amazed by the old man's work. They loved the new and different shapes he had made. They had never seen anything like it before. And now, the old man was famous and his secret was out. He was so happy that he had broken the world! +Mummy and Daddy took a walk to the park together. Mum was carrying a pot with a special surprise inside. + +When they arrived at the park, Mum put the pot in the grass. When she pulled off the lid, a beautiful sunflower appeared. The sunflower was tall and healthy. + +The sunflower loved the warm sun and soon it had lots of petals. Mummy and Daddy looked at the sunflower and said how pretty it was. + +As night came, the sunflower was very tired. It had a big sleep and the moon came up in the sky. + +The next morning, the sunflower opened its eyes and the sun was shining. It was nice and healthy again. + +Mummy and Daddy said good morning to the sunflower and smiled. The sunflower smiled back. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Lucy. She was three years old. Lucy wanted to climb the tallest tree in the park. Every day she went to the park, but she couldn't climb the tree because it was too high. She was ashamed that she couldn't do it, so she kept trying. + +One day, Lucy found a ladder and put it against the tree. With a smile on her face, she began to climb. She kept climbing and climbing until she finally reached the top. Lucy was so happy that she shouted her name to the world. + +Everyone in the park heard her shout her name and knew that Lucy had finally climbed the tree. She was no longer ashamed. Everyone clapped and cheered for Lucy. She was so proud! From then on she went to the park every day to climb the tree. Lucy was the strongest climber in the park. +Once upon a time there were two friends; Bob and Joe. Bob and Joe wanted to play together but they weren't sure how. + +Suddenly, Bob spotted an ancient cushion. "Let's count the bumps on this cushion," said Bob. Joe thought this was a good idea. + +Bob and Joe counted together. "One, two, three, four," they counted. But there were far too many bumps to count on the ancient cushion! + +Bob and Joe decided to make each bump into one more game. They would stay up all day counting bumps and playing. + +For a long time, Bob and Joe kept counting and playing. Eventually, they both fell asleep on the ancient cushion. + +The next morning, Bob and Joe awoke, dreaming of all the fun they had the night before. They said goodbye and went home remembering their adventures counting bumps on the ancient cushion. +Once there was a boat that liked to sail on the water. One day, it wanted to explore further away. So the boat sailed and sailed looking for a spot to rest. + +Finally, it spotted a weird island in the distance. The boat was curious and decided to get closer. It sailed beside the island and could see strange things on the beach. + +The boat wanted to know more, so it carefully sailed right up to the beach. It was weird looking but it looked fun. The boat was so excited and it stayed there all day! +Once, there was a little girl named Lisa. She had a yummy pie that she wanted to share with everyone. So she took the pie outside and poured it onto a plate. The plate was so big that she could not carry it. + +Then, something magical happened. The pie began to float in the air and as it rose, a bright light filled the sky. Lisa smiled and clapped her hands. + +The light was so bright that it illuminated the entire village. Everyone came out to see what was happening. Lisa explained that she had been pouring her pie and it had created the beautiful light. + +Everyone was amazed and excited. They said that Lisa was very special and that the pie was a gift from the gods. They ate the pie and everyone agreed that it was delicious. + +From then on, Lisa was known as the girl who could make light with her pie. She was a source of joy and inspiration to everyone in the village and they thanked her every day. +Once there was a good man named Jack. Jack loved math and would practice it every day. He said it had great value and was very important to him. + +One day, Jack had a very special job to do. He had to give a speech about the value of math to a room full of children. He was very scared but he had to do it. + +Jack went to the room and saw all the little children. They were so cute and happy. Jack began to smile and he thought of what he would say about the value of math. + +He began to talk and the children listened with their shining eyes. He told them about why math was so valuable and why it was so important. He showed them how practice was the key to being good at math. + +All the children were very happy and they loved hearing Jack’s speech. They thanked Jack for teaching them about the value of math and they hugged him as they said goodbye. Jack felt great knowing he had helped the children. +Once there was a big cactus. He was so big that he couldn't fit in the garden. He looked around and saw a big bucket. He smiled and said, "That's perfect for me." + +So the cactus climbed into the bucket. Then he saw a big jug of water. He said, "That's just what I need!" + +The cactus reached for the jug, and started to pour the water into the bucket. He poured and poured until the bucket was full. When he was done, he said, "Ahhh, I feel much better now." + +The cactus was happy in his new home. He was so big he could stretch out and relax. Everyone was amazed when they saw the big cactus in the big bucket. They said, "That's one cool cactus!" + +And the cactus smiled all the way home. +Once upon a time there was a brave little goat. The goat loved to part and explore the world. One day the goat was very brave and decided to venture far away. Through a small clearing, the goat found a beautiful crystal! + +The goat was so excited to have found the crystal and partied around it. While partying, the crystal started to shine brightly! The goat was so mesmerized by the sparkly crystal. + +Suddenly, the goat heard a loud noise. Scared, the goat quickly parted away. But the goat knew the crystal was still there and was happy that the brave goat was safe. + +The goat rushed home to tell its friends. Everyone was so excited to hear about the brave adventure of the goat and the beautiful crystal. The crystal shined brighter than ever before and it was the most beautiful thing they had ever seen! +Dave the rabbit was walking in the park. He saw a tall bench and hopped over to sit on it. He was so happy to find the big bench. It was the perfect place to rest. + +Dave poked his nose in the air and looked around. Everything was so nice. He heard some birds chirping and children playing. + +Suddenly, he felt something soft poking his side. Dave saw a tall giraffe poking him. He was scared and hopped off the bench. + +The giraffe laughed and asked Dave why he hopped off the bench. Dave told the giraffe he didn't like being poked. The giraffe laughed and said he was only being friendly. Dave was glad. + +The two new friends talked for a while, and then the giraffe had to go. Dave hopped back on the bench and watched the tall giraffe walk away. He thanked the giraffe for being friendly. Dave waved goodbye and went on his way, happy to have made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a soldier. He was a brave man who liked to tell stories. One day he was walking through the woods when he saw something in the mud. He bent down and saw that it was a filthy doll. He decided to take it home with him and tell a story about it. + +The soldier told the story to his young daughter. She listened intently as he told her how he found the doll in the mud. He also said how brave he was to pick it up! + +The little girl was so excited by the soldier's story. She asked him if she could have the doll, and he said yes. She was so happy! She hugged the soldier, thanking him for the filthy doll and his story. + +The soldier smiled at his daughter. He told her that the doll was now hers, and she must take good care of it. The little girl agreed, and ran off to tell her friends all about her adventure with the soldier and the filthy doll! + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Jane. Jane loved to go swimming. Every day she would go to the pool and swim in the water. The water felt hot and happy. She would splash around with her friends and have so much fun. + +One day, Jane decided she wanted to swim in the ocean. She and her mom got into the car and drove to the beach. When they got there it was very hot, but Jane was undeterred. She grabbed her beach bag and headed to the ocean. + +The water was so clear and warm that Jane couldn't resist diving in. She swam around the ocean, marveling at the amazing ocean creatures she saw. She swam so much and had so much fun. + +When it was time to go home, Jane and her mom stopped by the beach cafe for lunch. They decided to sit at the table outside so Jane could wave at the people walking by. She was so happy that she and her mom had gone for a nice swim. +Once upon a time, a little girl wanted to go the beach. Her mommy said: "Let's go, you can go surfing!" The little girl was so excited and wore her fancy new swimsuit. + +At the beach, the girl saw many people surfing. She wanted to join them. So, mommy and the little girl went to rent a surfboard. + +When they came home, dad was so proud. He said "We should print a nice picture to remember this special day!". He took out his laptop and started printing. When the picture was finished, it was so fancy! + +The little girl and the family proudly hung the picture on their wall. They would always remember the day they went surfing together! +Angela and her mom were making cinnamon buns. The mom put a tray in the oven to bake. Angela loved the smell that came out of the oven. + +Suddenly, the oven made a harsh noise! Mom said it was the timer, so they knew when it was time to take the tray out of the oven. + +Mom opened the door of the oven and carefully brought the tray out. She put it on top of the oven. + +Angela and her mom were so excited to eat the cinnamon buns. They had a yummy snack! +One day, a boy named Jack wanted to make a record. He grabbed an orange and started his adventure. + +He looked around for the perfect spot to record. He found it near a tree, outside his house. He was so excited! + +He began to sing his favorite song. He was so proud of himself! + +But then, Jack heard something. He realized that his mom and dad were listening. He was so ashamed that he quickly stopped singing and ran away. + +But, before he left, he made sure to record his song. That way, he can play it anytime he likes and show it off to his friends and family. +One day, a little girl named Emmie was playing in her backyard when she saw a bird in the tree. She thought it might be hungry, so she went inside and asked her mom for help. Her mom suggested that Emmie get some birdseed from the kitchen and put it in the bird feeder. + +So Emmie got some of the birdseed from the sink, where her mom had kept it stored. Then she ran back outside and poured the birdseed into the feeder. Emmie was very loyal to the bird, so she waited and watched until the bird came back to eat. + +Sure enough, the bird eventually returned and it was so happy to have a meal! Emmie smiled and waved to the bird as it ate. From then on, Emmie would come outside every day and suggest that the bird come back to eat. The bird and Emmie became good friends! +Once there was a clumsy little boy. He lived in a house with his mom and dad and his two brothers. + +One day the little boy got scared. He was worried about monsters in his house. He asked his mom and dad for help, but it was too late. + +His brothers told him that there were no monsters in the house. His mom and dad smiled and said nothing. They knew that their little boy was worrying too much. + +Suddenly, the little boy felt better. He knew all along that he didn't have to worry. He had his mom and dad to keep him safe. He smiled and hugged them all tight. + +The family hugged and laughed for a long time, and soon the little boy forgot about his worries. He enjoyed the rest of his day in his house. + +The End. +Once upon a time, a dog called Spot had an ugly bone. Every day, he put the bone in a special spot, underneath the tree in his garden. He wanted it to stay safe and not get lost. + +One day, another dog came by and he saw the bone. He wanted the bone for himself so he tried to take it away from Spot. Spot barked and growled so the other dog ran away. + +Spot felt so happy to have kept his bone that he hugged it gently and put it back in its special spot. He promised himself to never let anyone else get close to his ugly bone, ever again! +One day, a small boat became thirsty for adventure. It was an old boat, with wide sails. So, the boat decided to set sail on the wide open sea. + +At first the sea was so clear and blue, but after a while the sea became dirtier and darker. The boat sailed and sailed until it finally reached a filthy shore. There were no seashells, no dolphins, no fish swimming. Just a filthy shore. + +The boat wanted to go back home, so it sailed and sailed until it found a larger boat. This bigger boat took the small boat back home, where it soon became clean and dry. + +The small boat was glad to be home, and it never wanted to venture on such a filthy sea again. +Once upon a time there was a whale who needed help. He was feeling very sick and the water around him was becoming very thick. He could not move and he knew he needed help. + +He looked around and saw a little boat. Inside was a little girl and she was singing a song. The whale looked up at her and said “I need help.†+ +The little girl was very brave. She said “I can help you.†The little girl had a very big heart and she wanted to help the whale. + +The little girl grabbed a rope and threw it into the thick water. Then, she pulled and pulled and pulled until the big whale was free. The little girl had saved the whale! + +The whale was so happy and he thanked the little girl. From that day forward, they were friends and they never forgot how the little girl saved the whale. +Once upon a time there was a green frog. He liked to hop around in the morning sunshine. One day he decided to explore, so he hopped away. + +He hopped for a long time, and he soon forgot about his home. Then he saw a big lake. It was so pretty that he wanted to stay. + +But then he heard a loud noise. It was his friends, calling him home. "Come back! We miss you!", they shouted. + +The green frog was sad at first, but then he hopped quickly back home. His friends were so happy to see him! + +They all played together until it was dark outside. Then the green frog hopped safely home and returned to his bed. And everyone lived happily ever after. +Once there was an ignorant boy. He was very messy and did not like to comb his hair. He would not let anyone try to fix it. One day, his mom went to him and said she would be able to make his hair look so much better with a comb. The boy was skeptical, but he eventually agreed to let his mom fix his hair. + +She grabbed the comb and started to brush the boy's hair. She was very gentle, but the boy still squirmed and tried to run away. Finally, after a few minutes, his mom had finished fixing the boy's hair. She said it looked beautiful and the boy had to admit that he looked a lot better. + +The boy was so happy with his new look that he asked his mom every day to help him fix his hair again. He also started to take more care of his hair and brushed it every day so it would stay fixed. +Once upon a time, there was a cold bear in the woods. He wanted to get warmer but he didn’t know how. He looked around and noticed a big rock. He wondered if he could fit under it and get warmer. He tried it and it worked! The cool air was kept out and he was able to rest. + +One day, something strange happened. He heard a noise and he looked out from under the rock. He saw a small boy looking at him. The bear shuddered. He had never seen a human before. The bear wanted to let the boy know he wasn’t scared, so he shrugged his shoulders. + +The boy smiled and said “Hello!†The bear smiled too and was no longer scared. They spent the rest of the day playing games and making up stories. The bear enjoyed his new friend and he was happy to not be so cold anymore. +Once upon a time there was a small boy named Thomas. He loved to explore and try new things. One day, Thomas decided to go to the park. As soon as Thomas arrived at the park, he saw a long line of people. Thomas was curious to know what they were doing. + +He walked up to the line and spoke to an old man. +"What are you all doing?" he asked. +The old man smiled and said, "We are waiting in line to give donations to the homeless shelter. It's very important that we show compassionate towards those in need." Thomas suddenly felt exhausted and he yawned. + +The old man told Thomas to go and get some rest, so Thomas said goodbye and went home. The next day, Thomas saw the same line of people waiting to give donations for the homeless shelter. He smiled to himself and knew that showing compassion can make a big difference in the world. +Once there was a girl called Amy. She was 3 years old and had lots of energy. One day, Amy went to the park with her mum and dad. + +At the park, Amy saw a man doing a magic trick. He took a card from his pocket and put it in his hand. He said a few magic words and then the card disappeared! Amy was amazed. + +When the trick was finished, the man held out his open hand. Then, the card appeared again! Amy was so happy and she said, “That was powerful!†+ +The man smiled and said, “Do you want to have the card?†Amy felt so excited and said yes! She ran to the man and he handed her the card. She held it tightly and she could feel the powerful magic inside. + +Amy thanked the man and ran off with the card. She clutched it close to her chest, feeling so happy and excited. It was the most powerful card in the world! +Once there were two friends, Lily and Andy. Lily loved thunder and wanted to serve it. She thought she could make it happy. + +One day, Lily and Andy went outdoors. The sky was very dark and a big thunder started to roar. Lily was scared at first but then she remembered she wanted to serve it. She clapped and smiled up at the sky. + +The thunder roared louder and louder and then suddenly it stopped. Lily thought she had made it happy. + +Suddenly the sky became very bright, and a bitter wind began to blow. Lily started to cry because the wind was so cold. + +But then a rainbow appeared in the sky. Lily knew the thunder had served her a gift - a beautiful rainbow. She smiled up at the sky and thanked the thunder. +Once there were two friends who loved to play together. But one day, one of the friends began to demand more than the other. The one who demanded wanted all the toys, always the biggest cakes and always got to choose the games they would play. + +The other friend became very jealous because the demanding friend was not fair. One time, the demanding friend wanted to visit a factory, but the other one did not want to go. So the demanding friend said, "If you don't come with me, I'll never be your friend again!" + +The jealous friend decided to go, even though he was scared. Once they got to the factory, the demanding friend liked all the strange sounds and shiny things. The jealous friend was not so excited, but they both explored. And then they went home, no longer jealous and no longer demanding. They were simply happy to be friends. +Once upon a time there was a great big bucket. It was filled with lots of fun toys for children to play with. One day a three year old little girl called Claire came to play with the toys. She had so much fun playing and splashing in the bucket. + +Claire was having such a lovely time that she didn't realize how quickly the day was going. But soon, the sun began to go down and it was time for her to go home. Claire missed the bucket so much that she said, "Bye-bye bucket!" before she left. + +Back at home, Claire remembered how much fun she had with the bucket and she wished to go back to play again. Every day, she asked her mommy and daddy if they could take her back to the great big bucket so that she could play again. + +Finally one day, Mommy and Daddy said yes. They took Claire back to the bucket, and she had so much fun playing and splashing in the water all day long. Claire was so happy and she knew that she would never forget the great big bucket. +One day, Mrs. Mouse had a meeting with all her friends. She wanted to test them to see if they could solve a very difficult problem. They all got very wet because it started to rain! They all huddled together under one big umbrella. They all worked together to try to come up with a solution. They used their best thinking and finally found the answer! Mrs. Mouse was very proud of them. They had passed the test! +Once upon a time there was a lazy bug. All the bug wanted to do was take naps, so it crawled into a steamy bathroom. Then it started to spray! + +The misty spray felt so good on the bug's head and back. The bug would spray and spray, getting lost in the steamy heat. + +Soon the bug's wings were wet and droopy from the steamy spray. It flapped them very slowly and floated up to the ceiling with sleepy eyes. + +The bug sprayed and sprayed until all the steam was gone, and then it took the longest nap ever. It slept for hours until it heard something buzzing in its ear. + +The bug woke up and flew away, feeling refreshed and ready to start the day! +There was a huge bouncy ball. It was red and white and shiny in the sun. It was a sport. Everyone wanted to play with it. Children and adults smiled excitedly as they bounced around on it. + +The ball was so huge that even two people could sit on it at the same time! It was like a trampoline but no one was allowed to flip or jump off of it. + +The bouncy ball was a lot of fun. Everyone ran and bounced around, laughing and smiling. It was like a giant little world, bouncing up and down in the sun! + +At the end of the day, everyone had big smiles on their faces and it was time to take the big bouncy ball home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was three years old and her name was Lucy. One day, she and her mum went to the park. It was sunny, and Lucy was very excited. She wanted to see what was inside the park. + +When Lucy and her mum stepped inside, there was an incredible view! Lucy saw lots of trees and a big, blue lake. She was so excited. She started running around and pointing to all the things she saw. + +Mum and Lucy took a walk around the lake and then they stopped to sit on a bench. From there, they could see a beautiful sunset. The colours in the sky were all so bright. Lucy was so excited – she clapped her hands and laughed. + +Mum said to Lucy, "What an incredible view! Don't you think so?" + +Lucy said "Yes!" and smiled. They both enjoyed the wonderful view for a little longer – until it was time for them to go home. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Mary. Mary was a happy and curious girl and loved to explore the world around her. +One afternoon Mary was out in the garden playing with her favorite toy. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise and she saw a man walking towards her. He was wearing a big mask on his face and he was waving his hands. He was shouting, "Everyone must wear a mask!" +Mary was very confused. She didn't understand why the man was insisting that everyone must wear a mask. She asked the man why and all he said was "to protect you, my dear." +Mary was still very confused, but she smiled and put on the mask. She wasn't sure she liked it, but the man was being so polite that she wanted to make him happy. She kept the mask on and continued to play in the garden, thinking about the masked man's words. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was an old reindeer who lived in the woods. One winter, he got really cold and decided he wanted to find someplace warmer to live. He said goodbye to all the other animals in the woods and began his journey. + +Suddenly, he noticed that he had disappeared! All he could see was fluffy white snow everywhere. He was so scared that he couldn't move. Then a kind old man appeared and said he was looking for some reindeer. He said he wanted to take them to a warm place where they could play in the sun. + +The old reindeer was so excited that he jumped into the man's sleigh! He travelled for days until he reached his new home. There were lots of other reindeer, old and young, to play with and he was so happy. + +But then he woke up and he was back in the snowy woods again. He'd just been dreaming! But the old reindeer was still so happy, he knew he'd found his warm home among the other reindeers. +Molly was a little girl who loved to nap. One day, her parents took her for a ride in the family van. + +Molly looked out the window and saw the sun shining. It was bright and hot outside. Then she started to feel very sleepy. She asked her Mom for a nap and her Mom said yes. + +So, Molly snuggled up in the back of the van and closed her eyes. She drifted off, feeling cozy and warm. The sun kept making things hot outside, but inside the van, Molly felt nice and cool. + +Soon enough, Molly woke up from her nap. She felt rested and happy. Molly thanked her Mom and Dad and they all drove home in the van. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly lady who liked to move around. She always liked to follow the golden light. Everywhere she went, the light moved too, giving her the courage to keep going. + +One day, the elderly lady decided to go on a special journey. She walked up a mountain and the light moved up with her. She kept walking until she reached the top. + +Once she reached the summit, she noticed the golden light getting very bright. It was so beautiful, she couldn't believe it. The elderly lady was filled with joy as she gazed upon the golden light. + +Suddenly, the light moved and started to fade away. The elderly lady understood that it was time to move back down the mountain. With tears in her eyes, she said goodbye to the beautiful light and continued her journey down. + +When the elderly lady arrived back home, the golden light was with her still. She smiled, knowing that the light will always be there to guide her wherever she goes. +Once upon a time, there was a mighty leopard. He lived in the jungle and everybody knew of him. He was very brave and never afraid. + +One day he was walking through the forest when he heard a noise. It was a little mouse! The leopard wanted to help her, so he carefully picked her up and brought her to a safe spot. He said to her, "You can stay here. I hope you will be happy". + +The mouse was very excited and thanked the leopard. She stayed in the safe spot and watched the animals roam around. Every day the leopard would come back and bring her food. The little mouse was so happy and grateful for her new friend. + +The leopard was very kind and the mouse was lucky to have him. She hoped the leopard would stay with her and protect her forever. The mighty leopard always made her feel safe and she knew he would be there for her through thick and thin. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who was three years old. His name was Tom. Tom loved watching TV. Every night his parents let him watch some fun shows before it was time to go to bed. + +One night, Tom was watching his show when suddenly a loud noise disturbed him. The noise kept getting louder and louder. Tom was very scared. But then he realized it was just the TV. The TV was making the noise because it was broken. + +Tom was so upset that his show was ruined. He didn't know how he would be able to watch his favourite show again. His parents were also very sad. + +But then, something amazing happened. Tom's uncle offered to buy him a new TV, and his parents were very grateful. They said 'Thank you, Uncle!' + +Tom was happy again and was so excited to watch his new TV. He learned it was important to be careful with his things, so that that he wouldn't disturb others, or get disturbed by any broken things. + +The end! +Once upon a time, there was a curious little girl. She loved to explore and have fun. One day, she decided to try her hand at something new. She wanted to figure out math! She was excited but a little scared too. + +So she put on her thinking cap and got to work. She struggled to understand the numbers and stared at them for a long time. The math was very difficult! + +But eventually, she got the hang of it and started to figure it out. She stumbled around a bit as she tried to solve the equations, but she kept going. Eventually, it all started to make sense. + +The little girl was so excited. She smiled from ear to ear and was proud of herself. She had figured out math! + +The end. +Once upon a time there were two friends, a dog and a mouse. They were always together: playing, eating and sleeping. One day, the mouse said to the dog, "My tummy is rumbly, can you promise to help me find some cheese?" The dog was very excited and eagerly promised, "Yes, I promise!" + +The mouse and the dog started off on their search and after a while, they found an old, dirty barn. They were sure they would find cheese inside. But when they opened the door, they were met with a big surprise–a big pile of smelly, dirty cheese! + +The mouse and dog quickly worked together to grab as much cheese as they could carry. Then they had a big feast to celebrate their success in finding the cheese. The mouse said, "Thanks for helping me find the cheese, let's always stick together, okay?" The dog happily promised, "Yes, I promise!" +Once upon a time, there was a family of bears. They had a cozy, comfortable home in a tall, green tree. Every night, the three bears would take a nap in their beds. Sometimes, the youngest, smallest bear would regret going to bed so early. He wanted to stay up and stay awake, but the night was always so dark and so quiet. + +One night, the little bear decided he was going to stay awake and explore. He got out of his bed and climbed down the stairs. He was so excited to see what was outside! + +The bear ran out and saw all sorts of things. He saw the trees, the stars, the moon, and the fireflies. He played until he was too tired to keep his eyes open and had to lay down. The bear lay down in the grass and he fell asleep. + +When morning came, the bear woke up with a start! He looked up at the sun and realized he had missed the whole night. He felt so regretful and wished he had gone back to bed. He knew if he had, he would have been so much more comfortable. + +From that day on, the bear decided to always go back to bed on time. He was not going to miss out on another night! +One day, a little girl found an incredible parrot. She brought it home and laid it on the bed. She was so excited to have the parrot in her very own house! She watched it as it hopped around, playing and singing. She gave it a seed to eat and it happily chirped away. The little girl loved the parrot and spent lots of time with it. They had so much fun together! Everywhere the little girl went, the parrot was right with her, singing and making fun noises. They were so incredibly happy! +Once upon a time there was a nice, pretty girl. She was standing on the beach, looking at the ocean. She was curious and wanted to know what was in the ocean. Suddenly, something big and wet appeared. The girl was scared and stepped back. + +Then a big, friendly whale came out of the water. It was very cute and the girl smiled. The whale waved and the girl felt happy. She waved back to the whale, and the whale disappeared back into the ocean. + +The girl stayed at the beach and looked at the ocean. The water was calm and pretty. She smiled and looked at the pretty colors of the ocean. Then she heard a sound of birds and saw them flying in the sky. She smiled again and forgot all her worries. The sun was shining in the sky, and she felt so happy. +One day, a little monkey named Sam was feeling adventurous. He decided to climb up the tall rock to explore. Sam climbed and climbed until he eventually got to the top of the rock. + +As he was about to step on the rock, he made a big mistake - he put his foot on a bee hive! The angry bees started buzzing and Sam screamed from fear. He quickly jumped off the rock and ran away. + +Sam ran and ran until he got to a nearby river. He jumped in the river and the water soothed his stinging legs. Sam was so happy to be away from the angry bees and safe in the river. + +The adventurous little monkey was safe and sound, and vowed to never go near a bee hive again. +One day, Jimmy wanted to go on a tour. It was very cheerful outside, so he went outside to look for something to do. He spotted a big truck and wondered what it was. "Maybe I can hide inside and go on a tour!" he thought. + +Jimmy opened the door of the truck and looked inside. There were piles of big boxes so he crawled in and hid between two of them. The truck started to move and Jimmy felt excited, he was going on his tour! + +The truck drove for a long time and eventually, it stopped. Jimmy opened his eyes and saw that he was in a beautiful park. He quickly jumped out and ran around. Everywhere he looked, he saw cheerful flowers and happy people. + +Jimmy finally found the perfect spot to hide. He buried himself under some leaves and pretended he was a secret explorer. He stayed there and counted the colourful birds until it was time to go home. + +Jimmy had had a fun tour! He felt cheerful and ready to do another tour the next day. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named Sarah. She was 3 years old and loved to play with her toys. One day, Sarah found an old flute in her grandpa’s closet. She was so excited that she couldn't help but take it home to play with it. + +Sarah was a bit anxious as she walked home with the flute. But when she reached her house, Sarah was determined to play with it. She opened the flute and quickly put it together. But when she blew into the flute, nothing happened. + +Sarah became very frustrated. She snapped the flute closed again. Then suddenly, something magical happened. She heard a beautiful sound, and it was coming from the flute! + +Sarah smiled with amazement. She quickly opened the flute and played some of the tunes she had heard back in grandpa’s house. From that day on, Sarah was never anxious with her new flute. She could always find a way to have fun with it! +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He was very excited to go and buy some fruit. He got dressed very quickly and went straight outside. + +When he got to the market, he saw lots of perfect fruit to choose from. The sweetest apples and juiciest oranges filled his eyes. He was so happy and couldn't wait to choose some for himself. + +He picked a big red apple and a big yellow banana. He smiled from ear to ear. He asked his mom to pay for his perfect fruit. They took it home and he ate it all up. + +The little boy was so happy to have gone to the market and bought some delicious fruit. He could not wait to go and buy some more. +Once upon a time, there was a family with two children and a cat. One day, something strange happened. The cat's furry tail had gone missing! The children were very sad and worried. They looked everywhere, but could not find it. + +They asked their mom and she had a good idea. She told them to go to the store and replace the missing tail. The children happily went to the store and they found a furry tail that was just like the cat's! + +When they came back, they had a funny surprise. They saw that their cat now had two tails! The cat was very happy with its new tails and the children laughed and said welcome to the new one! + +The children now always go to the store to replace things that get lost and it's always so funny! +Once upon a time there was a man who was very creative and loved to make new things. One day, he decided he wanted to create something extra special. So he took some ink and used it to make a beautiful picture. The man was so happy and proud of what he had done. He hung the picture up and everyone who saw it thought it was amazing. Everybody said he was so creative. The man smiled and was glad that he chose to make something unique. The end. +Once upon a time there was a clever yellow bird. He had a great idea, so he suggested it to the other birds in the sky. They all thought it was good, so they all flew together. + +The clever yellow bird suggested they make a big nest. Everyone was happy and they started to work together to make the nest. + +First, they got some twigs and leaves from the ground. Then, they started to build the nest in the tree. It looked very nice with the yellow feathers on top. + +The nest was finished and everyone settled inside. Everyone was so proud and happy with the nest. + +The clever yellow bird had suggested a great idea and now everyone had a cozy place to sleep! +Once upon a time, there was a wolf. He was very selfish and never shared his things with anyone else. He kept everything all to himself. + +One day, he found a big empty bucket. He thought it would be perfect to hold all of his things, so he decided to fill it up with his things. He was so happy that he had a place to keep all his things and that he didn't have to share them with anyone else. + +But then, he remembered that he had forgotten something very important. He had to get some water to fill the bucket. He ran to the river and filled the bucket with fresh water. + +The wolf was so pleased with himself for remember the water and for filling his empty bucket. He was now able to keep all his things safe in the bucket and away from other animals. + +The selfish wolf felt very happy now that he had a place to keep all his things where nobody else could take them. He was happy that he had filled his bucket to the brim with all his things. +Mark went outside to the sawmill. He could see the big lumber truck. He saw his dad sawing logs into lumber. It was a sunny day and it smelled lovely. He loved it. + +He raced up to his dad to give him a big hug. He smiled and asked if he could help. His dad said yes and showed him how to saw lumber. Mark was so excited! He loved sawing logs. He felt so grown up. + +Mark's dad gave him the most beautiful piece of lumber. It was lovely. Mark hugged it and said he loved it. He promised to take it with him wherever he went. + +From then on, Mark and his dad spent afternoons together at the sawmill sawing lumber. They both loved it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved toast. One day, she found a special piece of toast, it was an original piece. It looked like nothing else she had ever seen. She wanted to show it to her mom, so she pointed at the toast. + +Her mom said, "That is a special piece of toast! What a wonderful find! Let's make it for breakfast." + +The little girl smiled. She was excited to eat the toast. She watched as her mom put two pieces of bread in the toaster. + +The toaster popped and the toast was ready. It smelled delicious. The little girl took a big bite of her original toast. It was the best toast she had ever tasted! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She loved watching cartoons on TV. +One day, Amy dropped her favourite cartoon DVD while watching TV. It fell to the floor, making a thick noise as it hit the carpet. + +She knew that if she didn’t get it back, she wouldn’t be able to watch her favourite cartoons anymore. + +So she got down on her hands and knees, and began to look for her DVD. After a few minutes of searching, she spotted it under the sofa. + +Amy quickly grabbed the DVD and held it up, so happy that she had found it. She hugged it tight, glad that she would be able to watch her favourite cartoons again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a girl. She had a game that she really liked, but something bad happened. Suddenly, the game was not working. The girl was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Then, the girl's mommy came and said, "It's ok, I can help you save the game." The girl was happy and smiled. + +Mommy used her magic powers and fixed the game. She made it clear again. The girl was so excited that she could play her game again. + +The girl thanked her mommy and they both played the game together. They had a lot of fun and were very happy. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a silly file that loved to pick things up. It was always searching for something new to pick, and wherever it went, it went picking. One day, it picked up a toy car and it found a big surprise inside! It was a tiny, furry puppy! The file was so excited, it picked up the puppy and squished it to its chest. It spun and danced around with the puppy, enjoying its silliness. Then, it picked up the toy car again, along with the puppy and took it home. They became the best of friends and the silly file could never have enough of its new friend. +Jimmy and his Mommy were walking in the park. Jimmy saw a big lion and he was so excited. The lion was lying down, relaxing in the sun. + +Mommy said to Jimmy, "Look at the lion, dear. He's so big and strong." +Jimmy said, "I want to pet him." + +But Mommy said, "No, Jimmy. Lions are wild animals and we have to leave him alone." + +So Jimmy just watched the lion relax in the sun. After a while, Mommy made them a yummy picnic. Jimmy sat down and enjoyed his picnic. + +Jimmy looked up and saw the lion walking away. "Goodbye, lion!" Jimmy said. + +Mommy said, "Yes, goodbye and be safe." + +Jimmy smiled and relaxed in the sun, happy to have seen the lion. +Once upon a time, there was a nice, brown bear. His name was Brown Bear. One day, Brown Bear wanted to go for a walk. He put on his nice, brown suit and went outside. + +On his way, he found a hole in the ground. He looked inside and saw something. It was a bone! He wanted to bury it and make it safe. + +So, Brown Bear dug a nice, big hole with his hands and carefully put the bone into the hole. Then he used his hands to put the dirt back into the hole until it was full. + +When he finished, he looked at the big, brown mound and smiled. The bone was now safe and he was happy. He said goodbye to the mound and went back home to take off his nice, brown suit. +Once upon a time there was a boy who lived in a big house. The boy was very adventurous. Every day he would find new ways to have fun. + +One day, he disobeyed his parents and they decided to punish him. As punishment, they made him read a novel. The boy didn't think reading was fun, but he had to do it. + +He was surprised when he began to enjoy the novel. There were colourful pictures and brave characters. It was an exciting story about a group of adventurers travelling around the world. + +The boy kept reading and soon he was finished. His parents were very proud of him for being so adventurous and trying something new. They praised him for listening and reading the novel. + +The boy was happy that he had been punished, because he had discovered something new and exciting. He vowed to be extra careful with obeying his parents from now on. + +The End +John was a good boy. He loved to pretend. One day he was pretending to be a chef in his bedroom. He opened the cupboard and began taking out all the things he needed to make a pretend meal. He had pretend soup, pretend steak and pretend cake. + +John gathered all the pretend food into a pretend pot. He took it over to the bed and set it down carefully. Suddenly, he heard a noise coming from his cupboard. He ran over to investigate. + +Inside the cupboard was a little pretend mouse! John thought it was so cute and very brave. He said hello and asked the mouse if it wanted some of the pretend food from the pot. + +The mouse was so excited and ate all of the pretend food eagerly. John thought it was so funny and he smiled until his cheeks hurt. + +When the mouse was done, John carefully put it back in the cupboard. He thought the mouse was very good for coming out to say hello. + +John closed the cupboard door and went back to his bed. He smiled to himself and began to pretend again. +Molly and her mom went to the park. It was very sunny day. She saw a big pond there. Molly liked to throw stones into the pond. Her mom warned her to be careful. + +Molly wanted to throw another stone, but it slipped from her hand. It flew over the water and was gone. She felt sad and missed it. + +Molly and her mom started to walk away from the pond. Suddenly her mom saw something in the pond. She asked Molly to look too. Molly saw that it was her stone! It was stuck on the tip of a tree trunk. Molly said she wanted it back and tried to get it. But it was too far. + +Mom had an idea. She asked Molly to carefully throw a stick towards the tip of the tree trunk. Molly was scared at first, but her mom kept helping her. Finally, the stick reached the stone, but it was too careless. The stone fell into the water again and they missed it. + +Molly was sad but then she and her mom hugged each other and laughed. Molly knew that even if the stone was gone, she and her mom would still have a lot of fun together. +Paul liked to smile. Every time he smiled a little bubble grew in his tummy and made him feel happy. Paul had a prize. It was bright and shinny, and it made everyone around him smile. + +Paul went to the park with his prize. He was so excited to show it to his friends. But when he got to the park, his friends were jealous. They thought his prize looked too special and too good for him. + +Paul didn't understand why his friends were jealous. So he smiled at them and asked if they wanted to play with him. His friends saw the happiness in his smile and the jealousy melted away. + +They all laughed, played and smiled together. Paul loved the feeling of joy his prize had brought him and his friends together. It was one of the best days ever! +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Jack. He wanted to be brave, so one day he decided to go on an adventure. He ventured into the woods and soon he felt like he was lost. He began to feel very helpless. Then he saw a pistol lying on the ground. Jack was afraid, but he decided to pick it up. He thought it might help him pass through the forest. + +He was right. As soon as Jack held the pistol he felt brave. He no longer felt helpless and he began to pass through the woods feeling safe. + +Eventually, Jack made it out of the woods. He was very proud of himself for being so courageous as he hugged the pistol close. From then on he always felt safe, no matter where he went. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim had a toy that he loved very much. It was a pretend toy guitar. It had small strings which were fake. + +Every morning, Tim would hold the toy guitar in his hands and pretend to strum it. He even sang along with the music he was playing. He loved it so much. + +One day, Tim decided to try something new. He looked around for something he could use and he found a long spool of thread. He tied one end to the guitar strings and the other to the door handle. + +Then, Tim began to pull the thread. He watched as he pulled the thread, the guitar strings got tighter - just like real guitar strings! When he was done, Tim strummed and sang better than ever. + +Tim was so proud. He had learned an easy way to make his pretend guitar sound better. He was now the coolest kid in town! +Once upon a time, there was a black car that could go really fast. It was the fastest car in the world. One day, someone wanted to make it even faster. So they worked hard on the car, and they made it faster and faster. + +When they finished their work, they took the car to a track to try it out. When they put their foot down on the pedal, the car jumped forward, faster than ever before! It went faster and faster and faster, like a streak of lightning! Everyone was amazed at how fast the car was going. + +The black car won the race and everyone cheered. They all agreed that this was the fastest black car in the world. Now the car is known for how fast it can go, and everyone loves it. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly woman who was walking in the rain. She started to get wet, so she decided to go inside. Inside, she saw a big machine with a button. She pressed the button and the machine started to print a big piece of paper with colorful letters on it. + +She was so excited to see what the machine had printed. She picked up the paper and saw a picture of a smiling sun. She smiled and thanked the machine for printing such a beautiful thing. Then she smiled at the elderly woman and said goodbye. + +The elderly woman walked out of the building and into the rain. She felt much better now that she had seen the smiling sun picture. The elderly woman was grateful for the machine's help in making her day a little better. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She liked to go for walks outside, and one day she did just that. As she walked, she saw something that made her blink. It was a big, rough rock. Lucy was curious about the rock and she got closer to get a better look. Suddenly she heard a voice. Lucy was very surprised and she blinked again. It was the rock talking to her! The rock said, "Hello Lucy, what is your name?" Lucy was surprised and said, "My name is Lucy". The rock replied, "That's a nice name. I'm Stephen!" Lucy was amazed and quickly became good friends with Stephen. They played together and Lucy told him all about her life. She blinked with joy as they both laughed and enjoyed each other's company. +Once upon a time, a little boy called Joey went for a sail with his family. Joey was so excited to be on a boat and see the sea. He loved the way the wind blew his hair. + +As they sailed further, Joey saw something amazing in the distance. Joey shouted, "Look! It's a surprise!" It was a beautiful boat with a big sail that was waving in the breeze. Everyone was so proud of the boat. + +Joey's family invited him onto the boat. Joey was so happy he couldn't stop smiling. He jumped onto the boat, and his family followed. They sailed around all day, and the boat looked so cool with the sail blowing in the wind. + +At the end of the day, Joey's family were so proud of how well Joey sailed the boat. Joey was so surprised he had sailed a boat. He was even more proud of himself! +Once upon a time, there was an old man who had a special pin. The pin was magic and it could lead him to wonderful places. One day, he decided to take the pin and explore the world. He started out on a journey and the pin led him to the mountains. + +The old man walked the winding paths and enjoyed the beautiful view. He saw snow-capped peaks and peaceful valleys. He also saw animals and birds, who were friendly and welcoming. + +The old man continued his journey and the pin lead him to a river. He found a boat and he paddled down the river, taking in the scenery and enjoying the peacefulness. + +Finally, the magic pin lead him back home. He was happy and tired. But he knew that one day he would take his pin and journey much farther. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Ben and Jack. Ben was always very patient and kind, while Jack liked to tease him with jokes. + +Today, Ben was playing with a ball in the park and Jack came over. "Let's play catch!" said Jack. He threw the ball to Ben and they had a great time. + +Suddenly, Jack had a new idea. He wanted to play a new game, but Ben didn't agree. Jack wanted to throw the ball higher, but Ben didn't think it was a good idea. + +Jack tried to make a joke but Ben wasn't laughing. He asked why, but Ben just said he didn't like it. + +Jack was a bit surprised, but he was still very patient with Ben. He asked Ben what game he would like to play and they started playing catch again. + +The two friends had a great time playing together and they both agreed they had made the right decision to disagree. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Mia. She loved playing music and she wanted her own trumpet. + +One special day, Mia's mommy took her to a store and bought her a shiny yellow trumpet! Mia was so happy she wanted to play it right away. + +She took the trumpet outside and started to play. It made a yummy sound that filled the whole neighborhood. Everyone stopped what they were doing to hear Mia's music. + +After she was done playing, Mia's mommy gave her a yummy treat. It was a big ice cream cone with sprinkles. Mia licked the ice cream and it tasted so good! + +Mia was so happy she played her trumpet every day. Her neighbors looked forward to the day when Mia came out to play her trumpet. Together, they all shared the yummy taste of music! +Once there was a little girl who loved her armchair. She liked to look out the window and curl up in it for a nap. One day, a loud noise disturbed her. It was so loud that it made her angry. She was so angry that she threw her armchair across the room. After she had calmed down a little bit, she realized what she had done and sadly dragged her armchair back to its spot by the window. She realized that she should not let things make her so angry. +Once upon a time there was a bossy shrimp. He always wanted to poke everything he saw -- especially other shrimp. Every day he'd poke and poke and poke them, until all the other shrimp were tired of it. + +One day, the bossy shrimp was poking away at a rock, when the rock opened up to reveal a giant clam! The clam said "I'm tired of you poking me. If you don't stop, I'm going to gobble you up!". + +The bossy shrimp was so scared he ran away. He ran a long way, until he felt safe. Then he thought about what the clam had said and decided he'd try to be nice to all the other shrimp. + +That night the bossy shrimp changed his ways. He stopped poking and started asking the other shrimp if they wanted to play instead. And from then on he wasn't so bossy anymore. All the shrimp liked their new friend, and they all lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time there was a planet. It was covered with disgusting yuck that made it very sad. Everyone on the planet wanted to get rid of the yuck, but they didn't know how. + +Then one day a wizard came to the planet. He said he could make the yuck go away with just a magical word. Everyone on the planet was excited. So the wizard said "reverse!" + +Suddenly, the magical word worked. The yuck started to float away! Everyone on the planet was so happy to see the yuck go away. + +Then the wizard said "you can keep the yuck away if you reverse the magical word once a week." Everyone agreed and thanked the wizard for saving them from the disgusting yuck. + +And ever since then, the planet has been a happy, yuck-free place! +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Jacob. He loved to play with his friends and always had fun. Today, he was so excited to go to his office with his mommy. + +When they got to the office, he saw lots of grown-ups who looked very anxious. His mommy said they were there to play with the grown-ups. Jacob wondered what they would play. + +The grown-ups had lots of fun. They played games and laughed a lot. Jacob laughed too, and he was so happy to be there. He was so glad he got to join in the fun. + +When it was time to go home, Jacob was sad. He wished he could stay and play forever. But he was also very tired, so his mommy said it was time to leave. + +When they got in the car, Jacob said goodbye to the grown-ups. He waved and smiled as they drove away, and he knew he would come back soon to play again. +Once upon a time there was a toy. He was a red and yellow bear. He was very happy, until one day he found himself in danger. He needed to be saved! + +Suddenly, a girl appeared. She was walking with her mom and she saw the bear. She knew just what to do. She showed her mom the bear and her mom said it was ok for her to save him. She picked him up and took him home. + +At the girl's house, she took extra care of the bear. She brushed his fur, and gave him nice, warm clothes. She also gave the bear delicious food. + +The bear felt so happy and safe! The girl and her mom had saved him and he was free to play and enjoy his new home. The end. +Once upon a time there was a brave little girl. She lived on a farm and loved to explore outside. One day, she ventured out a little farther than usual. Suddenly, there was a loud thunder! She grabbed a stick off the ground and tried to be brave. But the thunder was very loud and broke her bravery. She started to cry. + +But when she was feeling sad, a big, fluffy sheep appeared out of nowhere. Its fur was so soft and warm that it made her feel better. She reached out and grabbed it, holding it close. + +Suddenly, the thunder started to roll again. This time, it was more like a giant’s footsteps. The sheep and the girl both looked up and saw a giant walking towards them. He was very big and he had a very disgusting face. But the sheep looked up at him and started to bleat, as if to say “It’s ok!†+ +The giant smiled, happy to have a friend. He reached down and scooped the little girl and the sheep up into his arms. He carried them back to the farm and off they went, laughing and playing until they arrived home safe and sound. +Sarah was feeling chubby so she decided to go for a walk. As she stepped outside she could hear a radio playing in the distance. She walked towards it, delighted to be hearing some music. + +Before she knew it, Sarah found herself at a park. There were people all around, signing to each other. She could not understand what they were saying but she watched with fascination. She also noticed a big sign near the entrance. + +Before she knew it, Sarah was signing too. She signed 'hello' and 'goodbye' to everyone she met. Everyone smiled and waved back. She felt so happy. + +Soon it was time for Sarah to go home. She said goodbye to the people and the music from the radio. She felt much lighter, both inside and out. +Once there was a little girl called Sally. Sally was very excited one day because she was going to get an original haircut. Her mum brushed her hair with a brush and put it into a ponytail. Then she took Sally to the hairdresser. + +The hairdresser showed Sally three choices of haircuts to choose from. Sally carefully looked at all the haircuts and decided on the one she liked the most. After looking in the mirror to make sure it was the right one, Sally became very happy. + +The hairdresser then washed Sally’s hair and began to cut it. Sally watched as her original haircut became shorter and shorter until it looked exactly the way she wanted it. + +When Sally’s haircut was finished, the hairdresser showed her the final result. Sally was very pleased because her new hairstyle was exactly what she wanted, and she looked very pretty. She thanked the hairdresser and ran out of the shop, happy as could be with her new original haircut. +Once upon a time there was a young bear. He lived in a big forest with his mommy and daddy. Every day, the young bear would wake up early and go on long walks through the forest. + +One day, as the young bear was walking through the forest, he saw something amazing. It was a long ladder, and it was reaching up toward the sky. The young bear couldn't believe it - the ladder looked too big to fit in the forest! + +The young bear was curious. He decided he wanted to climb the ladder and see what was at the top. So he started to climb, higher and higher. + +When he got to the top, the young bear looked out at the world around him. He saw mountains and trees, animals and rivers. He could even see the sun rising through the clouds. The young bear was so excited. + +And then, it happened! The sun's light touched the young bear, and he knew he could fly. He spread his arms out wide and started to rise up into the sky. + +The young bear was flying! He had never felt so happy. He could see the world down below, and all the wonders it had to offer. The young bear flew until the sun set and the sky got dark. + +At the end of the day, the young bear flew back down to earth and snuggled back into bed with his mommy and +Once upon a time there was a happy girl named Ash. She lived in a big, bright house in the countryside. She loved the countryside and enjoyed the sunshine every day. + +One day, Ash wanted to go for a walk. She put on her shoes and carried a little basket. She filled the basket with yummy fruit. She picked apple, pear and orange. + +On her walk, Ash also found a sour-tasting berry. She put it in the basket, too. Ash wanted to take the berry home and share it with her family. + +When Ash arrived home, she put the fruit in the kitchen. Her mum, dad and brother loved it. They all took a bite of the sour berry and laughed. + +Ash felt very happy. She loved her family and was glad that she could share something yummy with them. Everyone smiled and thanked Ash for her sweet gift. +Once upon a time there was an elderly lady who lived in an old house. She had a jar of rice which she wanted to keep safe. One day a little mouse wanted to eat the rice, so he tried to escape with it up to the top of the cupboard. But the elderly lady was too quick. She spotted him as he was running away and chased him away with a broom. The mouse scurried away and never came back again. The rice was safe! +Once upon a time there was a boy named John. He wanted to play with his toys but he hurt his leg so he couldn't walk very well. But then he had an idea which made him very happy. He put all his toys on the floor and then he used a turn to number them. + +He carefully numbered from 1 to 10. He loved the way the numbers looked and he was very proud. He used the numbers to play a game. He got to hop from one number to the next. He pretended he was a big frog! + +John had lots of fun hopping from one number to the next. But then he hopped on one number which made him slip and fall down. He was so hurt, he started to cry. But then his mom came and gave him a big hug. + +John was so happy he wasn't hurt anymore. He smiled and asked mom to help him number the toys again. So they both sat on the floor and together they made the numbers again. + +John had lots of fun playing with his toys and counting the numbers over and over again. Even the hurt from before was forgotten! +One day, Mary went to the store. She saw a thin bottle of lotion. It smelled nice and she wanted to try it. She bought it and took it home. + +When she got home, she opened the bottle and squeezed some of the lotion into her hands. She liked how it felt. + +Then it was time for her to clean up the living room. She wanted to save some of the lotion for later, so she took the bottle and folded a piece of paper around it to keep it safe. + +She finished cleaning the living room, and when she looked at the lotion, it was still there. She thought it was a good way to keep it safe. + +Mary was happy and said to herself, "I need to fold paper around lotion more often when I clean." +Once upon a time there was a girl called Sarah. She was only three years old and very curious. +One day she went to the beach with her family. She was excited to explore and discover things. Sarah spotted a tide coming in and she ran to the water. She looked around and saw something special. + +She had discovered a lovely, shiny shell. She was so glad and excited. She showed her parents and they were amazed. Sarah was so proud of her find. + +She took her shell home and kept it safe. Every day she would take it out and look at it. The tide had brought her something special and she was very happy. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Amy. She was restless, never stopping. One day, she called out to her Mom, “Mummy! Please come play!â€. + +Mom was busy so she told Amy to go and play outside and look for her favourite toy. Amy ran outside and saw something shiny on the ground. It was a bell! She picked it up and rang it. Oh how it shined! Its ring was like music in her ears. + +Amy quickly found her toy and went back inside. Mom asked her, “Where did you get the bell?â€. Amy said the bell had special power and she felt like it was calling to her. She wanted to ring the bell all of the time. So Mom smiled and told her, “OK. Then let’s keep the bell and you can ring it whenever you wantâ€. + +Amy was so excited! She now had a special bell that she could ring whenever she felt restless. From then on, amy never felt bored no matter what she did. The bell was there to remind her of the special power it held! +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Jake and Lucy. They wanted to go on an adventure. + +They grabbed their helmets and vests and put them on. Then, they got on their bikes and rode away. + +The wind was blowing in their faces as they road. As they went further, they noticed a pale beach ahead of them. + +They stopped their bikes and ran to the beach. They took off their helmets and vests and ran into the sea. They dove into the shallow, clear water. + +Jake and Lucy had so much fun splashing and swimming around that they decided to take a trip together. They stayed together and dove deep into the water. They had never seen the bottom of the ocean before, and it was so exciting! + +When they got back to the beach, they were tired but happy. They put their helmets and vests back on and Jump on their bikes. With a smile on their faces, they rode back home. +Once upon a time there was an enormous bin. It was so big you could almost climb inside it! One day, a little girl started to play next to the bin. She wanted to see what was inside it. She put her hand in the bin and felt something furry. Out popped a big friendly cat! The cat started to purr and rub against the little girl. She had made a new friend. The little girl started to laugh and ran around the bin with the cat. She was so happy. The little girl and the cat had such a good time! +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She wanted a new picture. She wanted it to be long. So she went to the store to find the perfect picture. She saw lots of nice pictures in the store. Some were big, and some were small. But the one she wanted was big and long. It was a beautiful picture of a rainbow. Lucy was so excited about her new picture. She ran home to hang it up. + +When she hung it up, Lucy noticed that it made the room look so happy. She was so happy with her new picture! Every day she liked to look at it, and tell her friends all about it. The long picture of the rainbow made her smile. + +Lucy was so grateful that she could have such a beautiful picture in her room. Every day she went to look at it and be happy. She was very happy that she wanted the long picture of the rainbow! +Once upon a time there was a brave duck named Bert. He lived in a pond with the other ducks. Every day he woke up and complained that the pond was not very fun. He didn't like how muddy it was and he wanted to go on an adventure instead. + +One day, Bert decided to go on an adventure. He flew away from the pond and he saw some new places. He saw some nice trees, a big sky and some little lakes. He was having a great time, but then it started to rain. + +Bert was scared, but he was brave. He knew he had to keep going, so he put his wings up and kept flying. He continued to fly through the rain for a very long time until he finally reached a nice dry barn. + +Bert was so happy to be dry. He curled up in a corner of the barn to take a nap. When he woke up, it was all sunny again. He went back to the pond, telling all the other ducks about his brave adventure. The other ducks were so proud. From then on, Bert never complained about the pond again! +Once upon a time there was a lonely little girl. She was only three years old and was feeling sad one day. She wanted to find something special to cheer her up. + +She looked around and spotted a bright colorful veil lying by her feet. She picked it up and smiled. She liked the feel of the veil in her hands. + +Next, she pointed her finger at the sky and the veil began to float up into the air. As it rose higher and higher, it twirled and danced in the breeze. + +Soon enough it was high above the girl's head and slowly descended down unto her. She felt happy and free. + +The lonely little girl smiled and thanked the veil for being her friend. From then on, she always remembered that day when she felt so much joy. +Once there was a furry gorilla. He was so furry that you could hardly see his skin at all. He was very silly and liked to do silly things. One of his favorite things to do was to reverse. He would stand up on two feet, then flip backwards onto his belly. It was always so much fun! + +He loved to show off his flips to all of his friends. Some of the other animals thought he was weird and laughed at him, but that didn't stop him. He kept doing flips every chance he could. + +One day something really strange happened. He was enjoying a nice sunny day and started to do a flip. But instead of repeating himself and landing on his belly, he kept flipping and before he knew it, he was standing right-side up again! It was so strange, but he had reversed himself! He was so excited and couldn't believe what he had done. + +So after that day, that Furry Gorilla was known amongst all the animals as the one who could reverse himself. He kept showing off his skill to everyone who asked and soon became the star of the zoo. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was very polite and said please and thank you. One day she was walking in the park. Suddenly she felt something pinch her knee! She looked down and saw a little bluebird. The bird then flew away. + +In the sky, the little girl could see the bird looking back at her. She felt kind of sad. But then she heard a friendly voice! The bird had come back! + +The bluebird said sorry for pinching her knee. He asked if he could make it up to her. The little girl smiled and said "Yes, please". + +So the two of them had a tea party in the park. They shared some cupcakes and talked about the park. They had a lovely time and the little girl thanked the bird for being so polite. + +The little girl and the bird became very good friends. They had lots of fun together, playing in the park. + +The End ! +Once upon a time, there was a bad parent. He didn't care much for his child, and never said hello or goodbye. Every day he would just get up and go away. + +One day, the child was feeling alone and sad. He knew he needed to get something different. So he decided to go get a new parent. + +He looked for a long time, and eventually he found a good parent. He was so happy. The good parent spent a lot of time with the child and was always kind and loving. + +The child was so excited he ran to tell his friends. 'I found a new parent, and they are not bad!', he said. + +From then on, the child was very happy. He always had a parent around, and someone to cuddle with when he was feeling lonely. +Once upon a time, a little girl wanted to go for an adventure. She raced outside and saw an insect flying above her. It was a butterfly! She chased after it in the back garden, wanting to catch it. + +The butterfly flew fast, but the little girl was determined. She raced around the flowers, trying to catch the butterfly. But the butterfly was too quick for her. + +Suddenly, she saw another insect. It was a grasshopper! The grasshopper hopped around in circles, as if it was playing a game. + +The little girl loved hopping games. She raced around the grasshopper, trying to keep up. But the grasshopper hopped faster and faster until the little girl was out of breath. + +After some time, the little girl was tired. She stopped racing, put her hand on her heart and smiled. Adventure time was over. +Once upon a time there was an old jug. It was a very dull jug, but it had a special surprise inside. + +Everyday, a little girl would come to the jug. She was only three years old and she liked to swing. The jug would swing back and forth, back and forth. + +The little girl kept coming back every day. She would swing until she was too tired and had to go home. + +One day, the little girl opened up the old jug. Inside she found something magical - a set of pretty wings. She put them on right away and started to swing. + +The wings were just the right size and she was able to soar high in the sky. She felt so free! + +The little girl kept using her wings to swing until the sun went down. Then she put them away and went home with a big smile on her face. +Mary seemed very happy as she held a ball of yarn. She was about to do something. She looked around to see if anyone was watching. Then she started to make a doll out of the yarn. + +Mary's hands moved quickly, twisting the yarn around and around until it started to look like a doll. She smiled as she worked. Suddenly, a gust of wind blew the yarn out of her hands. Mary seemed miserable. + +She searched all around, but the yarn was gone. She looked up at the sky sadly. Then she saw something. A tiny bit of yarn had become tangled in a nearby tree. + +Mary climbed up the tree and carefully pulled the yarn out. She smiled again. Now she could make her doll. She continued to work, and soon enough, the doll was complete. + +Mary proudly showed her yarn doll to her mom. Her mom smiled and hugged her. Mary had made something special, and it made her feel very happy. +Once upon a time, there lived a poor man who shivered in the cold. He had no coat and no warm bed to sleep in as his house had no heater. Whenever he needed warmth, he would go to his friend's house, who had a big freezer. + +In the big freezer, the poor man would huddle up and shiver until he felt warm and cozy. With no other way to keep warm, the poor man kept visiting the big freezer often. Winter after winter, the poor man shivered and shivered, but the warmth of the freezer helped him survive each cold night. + +One day, the poor man realized that his friend's freezer was not enough anymore. He felt that he needed to find a nice and warm place to sleep. He decided that he had to make a big change in his life. + +So the poor man worked hard and saved his money until he could buy his own house with a heater. When he was able to move in, he felt so much joy and warmth. He never needed to shiver again! +Once there was a monkey. He was a very clean monkey. He loved to keep his fur very clean. + +One day, he was playing in the top of a tree when he found a cake. He was so happy and ate the cake with delight. But, he was so busy eating that he forgot to clean up after himself. + +When he was done, he jumped to the ground. He saw a little girl who was pointing and laughing at him. He forgot that the cake he ate was hers. + +The little girl was so surprised that the monkey had forgotten. She shared some of her bananas with him and they both started laughing. + +From then on, the monkey remembered to be clean and to never forget again! +Once upon a time, there was a smart bunny. He looked around and saw a big mountain. He wanted to get to the top of it. He hopped around looking for a way up but he couldn't find any. He felt sad until he realized he could use some blocks to help him get up. He got some blocks and carefully built them up to the top. Once he made it to the top, he looked around. He was so happy that he had realized there was a way up the mountain. He hopped around on the top and enjoyed the view. Then he hopped back down and started his journey home. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a very special folder. The folder became so proud because he knew it had important things inside. + +One day, a girl picked up the folder and looked inside. She smiled because she could see a lot of exciting things. She became so happy! She pulled out one of the things and it was a toy car. + +The girl wanted to show the folder how proud she was of it and all the wonderful things it contained. So she put the toy car into the folder and smiled at it. + +The folder was very proud to know it had helped make the girl happy, and it took its place back where it belonged. + +The girl knew she could come back to the folder whenever she wanted, because it was always waiting for her to return. +Once upon a time there was a jolly old elephant named Elmer. One day, Elmer was walking through the jungle when he heard some weird noises. It sounded like something was gushing and splashing. Elmer stepped closer and saw a flood of water coming his way! He was very scared and knew he had to stop it. + +So Elmer hurried to the tallest tree in the forest and started to climb it. As he climbed higher and higher, he noticed the flood had gotten even closer. Elmer got so scared he started to shout, “Help!†+ +But before anyone could help, Elmer had already gotten to the very top of the tree. He looked down and saw the flood had stopped only a few steps away. Elmer let out a sigh of relief and thanked the tree for saving him. + +From then on, Elmer was a lot more careful when walking through the jungle. He never wanted to see a flood again! +Once upon a time there lived an adventurous boy. He loved to explore the world around him and try new things everyday. One day, he decided to follow a path that would lead him to new and exciting places. + +The path took him to a place he had never been before. In front of him was work that needed to be done! He quickly got to work, digging and cleaning up the mess. + +The work was hard and took a long time, but the boy enjoyed it. He felt a sense of accomplishment seeing the job all finished. With a happy smile on his face, he went back the way he had come and looked forward to seeing what new places he would explore the next day. +John was playing in the park. Suddenly, he saw something unusual. Yesterday, he had seen a big yellow bird in the same place. Now, it was not there. John's grandma said the bird must have gone on a journey. + +John wanted to know where the bird had gone. He asked his grandma, "yesterday, where?" His grandma told him she did not know. + +John was not happy. He began to demand that someone tell him where the bird had gone. He asked every one he saw, but every one said the same thing - they did not know. + +The mystery remained. No one had the answer John was looking for. He was sad, but he promised he would keep looking for the very unusual bird. +Once there was a great house. It was so large that it had many windows. One day, something strange happened. A blinking light appeared outside one of the windows. Inside the house, a 3-year-old girl saw the light and was curious. She walked up to the window and saw the light was coming from a firefly! She was so excited. + +She watched that firefly blink and was mesmerized. She even opened the window to get a better look at the blinking creature. He seemed to be looking right at her. Then, he flew away. The little girl felt sad that he had gone, but she was so happy she had seen the blinking firefly. She wished he could visit the great house again. +One day, two friends named Sally and Jake went to the park. It was a warm and sunny day and the park was full of people and animals. Sally and Jake saw a large bird flying in the sky and it was singing a beautiful song. Sally and Jake began to sing along. + +They then spotted a gas station across the street and decided to go there. The gas station had many colors and smelled like gasoline. While they were there, they saw a few cars. They were different colors and they were competing with each other to see who could get the most gas. Sally and Jake thought it was funny. + +When the cars were done, they said goodbye to the gas station and decided to sing their favorite song loudly on their way home. As they walked, they went on singing and having fun. Everyone around them was singing too and it made them very happy. + +At the end of the day, Sally and Jake couldn't stop smiling. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Lucy. She had a coat that she liked a lot. It was a bright yellow coat, and it was very soft. + +One day, she wanted to make her coat even better. So she went to her mum and asked her to help. Her mum said she could add buttons to it. Lucy was so excited! + +First, she put all the buttons out on the floor. The floor got very messy. Next, she started to add the buttons to her coat. After a few minutes, she had finished. + +She looked at the coat with pride. It looked even better now! And, even though it had been a bit messy while she added the buttons, it wasn't too bad. + +The end. +Mommy was in the kitchen cooking. She mixed together water, vegetables and spices. She added them to a pot and stirred the ingredients together. She put the pot on the stove and turned up the heat. The steam rose from the pot and filled the kitchen with a spicy smell. + +Suddenly, the door opened, and in came little Michael. He was three years old and he loved spicy food. He excitedly ran over to Mommy, and asked, “What’s in the pot, Mommy?†+ +Mommy smiled at Michael and said, “Why don’t you take a look?†Michael carefully removed the pot’s lid, and was met with a rush of steam. He was so delighted he almost jumped for joy. + +“It smells so yummy, Mommy,†said Michael. Mommy smiled and said, “Yes, it’s a very spicy dish. But don’t worry, I’ll make sure to give you a smaller portion.†+ +Michael giggled and said, “Yay! Can I help you cook?†+ +Mommy smiled and said, “Of course you can. Now, let’s get to it.†+Once upon a time, there was a cat who was very pink. She was the most beautiful cat in the world! Every day, she would spend her time playing and running around. She loved to chase butterflies and birds and explore the garden. + +One day, the cat decided to spend her day climbing trees. She was having so much fun! The higher she went, the more exciting it was. + +When the sun was getting ready to set, the cat spent some time visiting her friends. She saw a lot of different animals who all wanted to hear her stories. + +Eventually, the cat went home and curled up on the sofa. She was so tired that she fell asleep right away. + +The next morning, the cat woke up and was ready to start another day of spending time doing all of the things she loves! +Once, there was a little boy called Tim. He was only three years old and loved to explore. One day, he went out with his mom. + +Tim saw some people playing a beautiful flute. He had never seen a flute before, and so he asked his mom what it was. + +Tim's mom told him that it was a flute and said he could go closer and listen if he liked. So Tim went closer and listened. He liked the sound the flute made. + +But then, all of a sudden, the people playing the flute vanished. Tim didn't understand what had happened. They were gone, just like that. It was like they had never been there. It was an unknown mystery. + +Tim didn't worry too much though. He just enjoyed the music, and even began to sing along. +Once there was a little boy named Joe. He always wanted to see snow. One day he woke up and looked out the window to find that snow had come! Joe was so excited! He put on his coat and shoes and rushed outside. + +Joe quickly started to make a snowman. He found two rocks for eyes and a carrot for the nose. He even used a black hat for his snowman's head! Joe was so happy! + +After he was finished building the snowman, Joe saw that the old man next door had a cheap sled. Joe asked if he could borrow the sled and the old man agreed. Joe grabbed the sled and ran to a big hill. + +He couldn't wait to try it out! He got down on the sled, pushed off with his feet, and started gliding down the hill! Joe was so excited as he sledded down the hill with the wind in his hair! He went down again and again until his mom called him in for dinner. + +Joe went inside full of happiness. He ate some dinner and went quickly to bed, excited for the next day of sledding in the snow! +A little boy went to the park and looked around. He saw a pond full of ducks, with the sun glimmering on the water's surface. The boy stopped and gazed at the beautiful image. He could see himself in the water and wished he could be in the pond with the ducks. + +He moved closer and put his toe in the water. It was wet! He was surprised he didn't know the water would be so wet! The boy just looked and watched the peaceful ducks swimming around. + +It was so beautiful - he wanted to remember it forever. He closed his eyes and tried to absorb every single detail so he'd never forget the wondrous image of the pond and the ducks. +Once upon a time there was a boat. It was on a big lake, and the people on the boat wanted to go somewhere. But the boat was so heavy, it wouldn't move. + +The captain said, "We need an anchor. It will help us weigh the boat down." + +So they put the anchor in the water and suddenly the boat started to move! Everyone cheered hooray! + +But when they looked back at the anchor, they saw it was very ugly. It was old and rusty and it didn't shine like the other anchors. + +But they were glad the anchor worked and they said, "We don't care if it's ugly - at least it did its job". And everyone cheered hooray again! +Once upon a time, there was a mighty lion. He lived in the jungle, and he was friends with the animals who lived nearby. Every day, he would brighten up his mane with some special shampoo. + +One day, the lion had a great idea. He asked all the animals in the jungle to bring some shampoo so they could add it together. All the animals agreed, and soon the lion had a big pile of shampoo! + +The lion was sure he had enough shampoo to make his mane shine even brighter. He added a little bit of shampoo to the mane every day, and soon the lion's mane started to look so mighty! + +The lion was so proud of his mane, and all the animals in the jungle were so impressed. They thanked the lion for all the shampoo, and the lion was so happy to be the king of the jungle! +Once upon a time, there was a boy. His name was Bobby. Bobby loved to play and laugh. Every day, Bobby would go out and find something fun to do. He was so busy he almost never had time to stop. + +One day, Bobby went to his best friend's house. He had never been there before. He opened the door to find his friend inside. Bobby quickly smiled and made his way inside. His friend said hello and Bobby waved and said hi. + +Bobby did not know what to do. He had never been in his friend's house before. Then his friend said, "Let's play!" Bobby smiled. They played together all day. Bobby had so much fun and he knew he was in love! + +At the end of the day, Bobby was so tired because he was so busy playing. Bobby said goodbye to his friend and made sure to hug him goodbye. He knew he would see him again soon. Bobby was happy to understand how to show love towards his friend. +Once upon a time, there was a small car. It was happily driving down the road, until it hit a big tire! The car was scared and started to panic. It tried to drive around it but the tire was too big. It was stuck! + +The car tried to push the tire but it was too weak. It wasn't strong enough to move it. The car was feeling very scared and it's headlights started to flicker. + +Just then, a big truck came along. It saw the little car stuck in the road. It stopped, backed up and pushed the tire out of the way. The car felt relief and thanked the truck for its help. + +The truck smiled and the two said goodbye. The little car drove off feeling much happier. It was no longer stuck in the road and it wasn't scared any more. It was glad that it didn't have to panic any more! +Once there was a beautiful painter. She could paint much better than anybody else in the neighbourhood. Everyone thought her pictures were lovely! + +One day, the painter made a mistake and spilled paint all over the floor. Her Dad was very angry and decided to punish her. He told the painter to clean up the mess right away. + +At first, the painter was scared. She was worried she would feel the pain of getting punished. But then, she thought of something special. She made a beautiful painting on the wall with the spilled paint! + +When Dad saw the painting, he was so delighted he didn't punish her. He gave her a hug and praised her for her creativity. From then on, the painter was careful about making mistakes. But she also enjoyed being creative and had lots of fun with painting. +Once upon a time, there was a pink elephant. His name was Perry. Perry was a very happy elephant but he had one worry. Perry was scared of firework noises. He had never seen a firework before but he could hear the loud bangs. + +Perry's best friend, Tom the monkey, knew that Perry was worried. So one day, Tom decided to do something to help Perry. He had a plan to let Perry see a firework without scaring him. + +Tom did some shopping and he bought a big, pink firework. The firework made a tiny, fizzing noise and when it was done, it had a huge flame like a fountain. The firework was very beautiful and colourful. + +Perry saw the beautiful firework and he wasn't worried anymore. He laughed and danced when it was over. And from that day on, Perry was never worried about fireworks again! + +The End. +Tim and his mommy were planning a special vacation. Tim was so excited! He couldn't wait to explore new places and experience new adventures. He was also looking forward to spending more time with his mommy. + +Mommy had to work hard before they could leave, but eventually they were ready to go. Before they left, Tim asked her to whistle a special tune. She happily obliged, and the melody filled the air. All the way to their vacation destination, Tim sang along to the same tune. + +Finally, they reached their destination. Tim and his mommy had a dependable car, and it had safely brought them to their new spot. Tim immediately started running and exploring. They had a wonderful time together, and Tim was so excited to show mommy all of the new things he had discovered. + +At the end of their special vacation, mommy whistled the same tune as they drove away. Even after they had left, it was still singing in Tim's heart. +Once upon a time, there was a happy family. One day, they heard a noise. It was loud and coming from outside. The family was disturbed by this noise and didn't know what to do. So, Daddy went to look out of the window to see what the noise was. + +He saw it was just a dog playing in the park. The family were relieved. Daddy called the dog to come home and when it did, the noise stopped. They were happy that the noise had gone and they could enjoy their time together again. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah. She was three years old and very curious. She loved exploring and looking at all the beautiful things around her. One day, Sarah was in her room, looking through her box of ornaments. She took out a clear one and stared at it for a long time. She liked its sparkly, twinkly shape and she wanted to keep it forever. + +But Sarah knew she was not allowed to keep the ornament without asking first. So she went downstairs and asked her parents if she could have the ornament. They said it was okay, but only if she promised to surrender it to them when she was done. + +Sarah agreed and they gave her the ornament. She ran back to her room and got to work. She set up some chairs, hung the ornament in the middle and had a tea party. Her bears and dolls were so excited to attend. + +When Sarah was done, she ran back downstairs to her parents. She hugged them and said thank you, then she surrendered the ornament so they could put it away. + +Sarah was happy. Even though she could not keep the ornament, she still had the most wonderful memories of it. +Once upon a time there was a family that enjoyed eating together around the dinner table. They usually ate the same meal each night, but one night it was something unusual. + +The family was so excited to see what it was that they all said "Yum!" at the same time when they saw it. + +It was a special kind of pasta with a delicious green sauce. They all signed and took a big bite of the unusual pasta. + +It was so tasty that the family couldn't help but finish their plates in no time. + +At the end of the meal, they all agreed that the unusual dinner was worth trying and would definitely have it again. They all gave a happy sigh and smiled at each other. +Once there was a small mole. He was a loyal little creature and always accepted what life gave him. He had an adventure to take. He wanted to explore the world around him. One day, he crawled up a tree and came across some bright, colourful flowers. He was so excited that he accepted them and stayed in the tree for the rest of the day. + +The next day, the mole burrowed into the ground for protection. He found a secret room full of delicious food! He was so happy and accepted the food with excitement. He ate and ate until his heart was content and decided to stay in the secret room for the rest of the day. + +When darkness came, the mole made his way back to his burrow. He was full, happy and loyal to his family. He settled down for the night, happy that he had accepted the tasty food he had found and thankful for his loyal family. +Once upon a time, there was a tall man. He had a pastry in his hand. The pastry smelled delicious. + +One day, the man went to the park. He saw a little boy playing on the swings. The man had an idea. He poked the pastry and smiled. + +The little boy had never seen a pastry like this. He wanted to try it so he went over to the man. The man let the boy take a bite. It was so tasty! + +The man and the little boy laughed and played together. After a while, the man said goodbye and left. He waved with the pastry in his hand. + +The little boy had a very special day. He never forgot the tall man and his delicious poke-y pastry. +One day, a little girl named Lily was playing in the garden. She saw something unusual - a bright blue pill. She picked it up and wondered what it was. Then, she sighed. + +Lily shared the unusual pill with her mom. Her mom smiled and said it was a magical pill. If Lily ate it, it would make her happy and take away her worries. + +Lily wanted to make her worries go away, so she ate the pill. Then, all of a sudden, she felt amazing! She felt so happy and excited that she wanted to share her joy with others. + +So, she hugged her mom and said, “I’m so glad I ate that magical pill!†+Ruth and Tom went to the furniture shop. Here they discussed how to make their house tidy. Ruth showed Tom a table and chair set, which was just the right size for their house. Tom loved it and said it was perfect. + +Back at home, Ruth and Tom cleaned the house to make it extra special. Then, they set up the furniture. It made the house look tidy and bright. + +Ruth and Tom were delighted. They hugged each other and thanked each other for making their house tidy. +Once upon a time there was a boy. He liked to play games. He wanted to win a game and slip fake things in his pocket. + +One day, he saw a game that he wanted to play. He asked for it but his mom said no. The boy was sad but he kept trying. + +The next day, he saw the same game. He asked again, and this time his mom said yes. The boy was so happy. He was so excited to win the game. + +The boy played the game and he was good at it. But he wanted to try a trick. So he slipped a fake thing into his pocket while playing. + +When the game was finished, he was declared the winner! He was so excited that he had won and he smiled. He was happy that his trick with the fake thing had worked. + +From that day forward, the boy always remembered the game and how he had won it with his clever trick. +Once upon a time there were two friends. The friends were called Tommy and Lucy. They seemed happy together. They were playing in the park with a ball. Tommy was deaf, but he seemed to understand Lucy as they played. + +Unfortunately, Lucy was too fast for Tommy. She easily got the ball and ran away. Tommy couldn't hear where Lucy went. So he just looked around. But he couldn't find her. + +Tommy was sad and he laid down on the grass to wait for her. Suddenly, he heard something. It sounded like Lucy! He followed the sound and finally saw his friend. She was playing with another pup. He was happy to have found her. + +Tommy and Lucy ran towards each other and hugged. They were truly happy to be reunited! Then, they started to play again. The sun was shining and all seemed right in the world. +Sally likes to collect things. Today she went to the park and she found a pink feather! She was so happy. She put it in her pocket and kept looking. Soon she saw something else - a pretty winter jacket! It was pink too! She picked it up and decided to keep it. Then Sally saw a pink hat. She put it on her head and looked in the mirror. She thought the outfit looked perfect! She collected the hat, the feather and the jacket. She was so happy she had found all these things to collect. She ran back home to show her Mommy. + +When she got home, Sally put the pink hat, winter jacket and feather on her bed. She was so excited to show her Mommy. She said, "Mommy, look what I collected today!" Her Mommy smiled and said, "That's very nice, sweetie. They look lovely on you." Sally was so happy! She couldn't wait to wear her new pink outfit the next time it got cold outside. +Once there was a little boy. He was playing in the garden with a cherry in his hand. He wanted to pick a flower but as he bent down, he dropped his cherry. The cherry fell to the ground and rolled away. Suddenly something very serious happened! The cherry rolled into a hole in the ground and disappeared. + +The little boy was so sad. He looked and looked but he couldn't find his cherry. He wanted to get it back again. So he ran to get his dad. + +Dad was very serious. He thought and thought and then he came up with an idea. He took an umbrella and stuck it in the ground right next to the hole. Very carefully, he pulled up the umbrella and there it was! The cherry was caught in the umbrella. + +The little boy was so happy. He hugged his dad and gave him a big kiss. From then on, the little boy was careful to never let his cherry fall again! +Once upon a time there was a shy girl named Chloe. Everyday she would go outside and explore the world. One day she discovered something amazing - a magical zoom! When Chloe saw the zoom she clapped her hands in excitement. + +Chloe watched with wide eyes as the zoom flew across the sky, faster than ever before. She wanted to follow the zoom but she was also shy. She took a deep breath and ran after it. She followed it for what felt like forever. + +Finally, Chloe reached the place where the zoom was heading - a magical garden filled with many wonderful things. At the center of the garden was a bright blue pond. + +The zoom started to fly around the pond. Chloe clapped her hands again as she watched it move. Then something magical happened - the zoom flew up to the sky and disappeared in a flash of stars. Chloe smiled knowing she had just experienced something truly amazing. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. One day, they decided to go for a ride. The first friend chose a purple wheel and the second friend chose a red wheel. + +The two friends had a great time together as they went on their ride. They stoped at a delicious ice-cream shop. The first friend chose a yummy chocolate ice-cream and the second friend chose a delicious strawberry ice-cream. + +When they finished their ice creams, the friends continued their ride. They rode their wheels all around the town. They raced and had lots of fun. + +At the end of the day, the two friends had a big hug and said goodbye. They were both very happy after their fun day out. +Mommy and Daddy had a big surprise for the little girl. They came home with a big box full of exciting gear! The little girl was so excited she jumped up and down. Mommy and Daddy helped her unpack the big box. When they opened it, there was a delicate bicycle inside! Dad helped the little girl put it together. The little girl was so happy to have a new bike! She went outside and rode around the yard with a big smile on her face. Mommy and Daddy were happy to see the little girl so excited. She loved her new gear! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was a kind little girl and loved to explore new places. Lucy was curious and brave, and liked to take long walks. + +One day, while Lucy was walking, she heard a strange noise. It was coming from a nearby house. She ran over to investigate. + +The noise was coming from a little hole in the wall. Inside the hole, she could see something shiny. It was a bracelet! Lucy reached in and grabbed it. It felt safe in her hands. + +Just then, three kind fairies appeared. They thanked Lucy for finding their bracelet. They said that it was a special token of friendship and they were very happy to get it back. + +The fairies said goodbye and flew away. Lucy smiled and continued on her walk, feeling proud of herself for helping the kind fairies. +Once upon a time, there was a top that was very gentle. It liked to spin around and around. But one day, something strange happened. All of a sudden, the top started to shrink! It got smaller and smaller until it was a tiny dot. + +The tiny top was scared, but it didn't know what to do. It just kept shrinking and shrinking. Soon, the tiny top was too small to move anywhere. + +Suddenly, a big hand scooped up the tiny top and put it in a safe place. The hand was gentle and kind. The top was no longer scared. + +The hand gave the tiny top some special food, and soon the top started to grow again. It grew and grew until it was the same size as before. + +The top was so happy to be back to normal! It spun around and around, even faster than before. And from then on, the top was never scared again. +Once upon a time there was a very busy hive. All the bees inside were working very hard trying to solve their problems. But no matter how hard they tried, they couldn’t find the answer. + +One day, a little bee noticed an open hole in the side of the hive. She peered inside and saw it was full of fresh and tasty flowers! She quickly solved the problem and brought the flowers back to the hive. + +The bees were so happy that the little bee had solved their problem. Every bee in the hive thanked her with lots of hugs and flying around her. Now there was plenty of food for everyone! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Pat. She was three years old and loved to explore. One day Pat found a cable and was curious about it. She picked it up and it was very flexible. + +Pat's mom saw what she was doing and said, "That's a special cable. Be careful with it!" Pat looked at the cable and started to feed it. She found some small pieces of food and started to feed it to the cable. + +Pat couldn't believe what happened; the cable was eating the food! "Mommy, look! The cable is eating!", Pat said. Pat's mom laughed and said, "That's funny, but the cable isn't really eating the food. It's just pretend!" + +Pat smiled and said, "Ok. I like pretending. I think I'll feed the cable again!" Pat then went to the kitchen to get more food and she continued to feed the cable with the food. She had so much fun pretending with her cable. +Once there was a little boy named Max. He was 3 years old and had a lot of energy. + +One day, Max was playing outside when he heard something whistle. He looked all around, but he couldn't find out where the sound was coming from. + +So he walked a little further until he found a little bird. The bird was singing a beautiful song and it had a tiny whistle at the end of the song. Max was so amazed by the bird's singing that he started to whistle too. + +Max didn't know how to quickly learn the bird's song, so he started to carefully listen to it's song and tried to remember each stitch. He tried and tried until finally he was able to whistle the bird's song fast! + +Max was so proud of himself for being able to learn the song so quickly. He spent the rest of the day happily whistling and singing the song. +The little girl was very excited. Today was her birthday and her mummy said they were going to decorate the room. She was going to help! The little girl clapped her hands in delight. + +Mummy brought out the decorations and told her to find a small safe place to put them. The little girl moved the sofa and found a tiny little spot. She carefully put all the decorations in the spot, keeping them safe. + +Mummy smiled as she watched her daughter. Then they began to decorate. They put colourful bunting up along the walls and bright streamers in the windows. The little girl put special stickers on the walls that gleamed when the light hit them. + +When they were done, the little girl stepped back to admire their work. She smiled with happiness as she watched her special decorations sparkle in the sunlight. It was the best birthday ever! +Fiona was a nosy little girl who wanted to explore every room. She had asked her mom if she could go to her friend's room but mom said no. She said it's not allowed, and Fiona couldn't go. + +So Fiona sat in the living room, wishing she could explore. She was so curious to see what was inside her friend's room. Suddenly, Fiona had an idea. She asked her mom if she could go if her friend was in the room. Her mom said yes, and Fiona was so happy. + +Fiona ran to her friend's room. She opened the door, and inside was a big bright room! It was full of interesting things, and Fiona had so much fun. She looked in every corner and saw things that she had never seen before. + +It was so much fun, but Fiona remembered what her mom said. She closed the door and said goodbye to the room. Fiona had a wonderful time exploring with her friend, now she knew that permission was needed for a nosy girl like her. +Once there was a green film. On the film were two people who were pretending to be someone else. They were acting! One was wearing a crown and the other had a cape. The cape one was helping the one with the crown. They did lots of fun things, like play with a ball and a pretend dragon! + +One day, the two people in the film decided to act out a magical story about a princess who had to save her kingdom from an evil dragon. As they started to act out the story, a group of children watched in awe. Everyone clapped and cheered when the princess in the film was able to defeat the dragon. + +The children had so much fun watching the green film and the two people acting. It was a wonderful show and everyone enjoyed it. + +The film was a big success and even more people wanted to watch it. From then on, the green film and its two actors became very popular in town. Everyone loved how they would act out different stories and take everyone on a magical adventure. +Once there was a boy with an impressive measure. He wanted to reverse it, but he didn't know how. + +So one day, he went to find out. He asked a lot of people, but no one seemed to know. He was very sad, until one old man offered to help. + +The old man told him to go to the river and scoop up some water. When the boy did, he noticed that the water was flowing in reverse. + +He was so excited! He scooped the water up and put it back into his measure. Then he watched in amazement as the water started to rush away in the opposite direction. + +He was so happy he had been able to reverse his measure. It worked so well, and he was really impressed! +Once upon a time there was a boy named Ryan. Ryan was only three years old, and he had a big test coming up. He was worried about the test because he didn't know the spell for the big, heavy words he had to know. +His mum told him that it was ok and that if he worked hard and was a very good boy she would help him learn the spell. + +So, Ryan started to practice. Every day he asked his mum what the spell was for a different big, heavy word, and wrote it down on a piece of paper. At night Ryan would take out his paper and practice the spell, saying it again and again until he remembered it. + +In the end, Ryan felt ready for his test. He was so excited he couldn't wait until the day came. He was so proud of himself, because he knew all of the spells for the big, heavy words. + +The day of the test arrived and Ryan was prepared. He answered all of the questions correctly, using the heavy words and their spells. He passed the test! + +Ever since then, Ryan has been known as the boy who knows the spells for the big, heavy words. Everyone was very impressed with his hard work and determination. +Once upon a time there was a navy. It was full of cheerful ships. Each day they would go out and explore the ocean. + +One day, the ships decided to go on an adventure. So they ordered a special sea map and set off. + +The ships sailed around the world having lots of fun. They saw amazing things like crazy-coloured fishes, big whales and wonderful islands. + +At the end of the day, they all returned to the navy. They were so excited to tell all the other ships about their awesome adventure! + +The navy was once again full of happy ships, and everyone vowed to go on another adventure soon. +Once upon a time there was a monster that lived in the lake. It had a big mouth and sharp teeth and scared a lot of the animals around it. One day a brave duck decided to take a bath in the lake. Even though the duck was a bit fearful it went right in and started to wash. + +All of sudden, a huge head poked out of the water and it was the monster! The duck was so scared it said quack and jumped out of the water. But the monster just wanted to play. It said, "Hey tiny duck, come back in". So the brave duck did and the two played together in the water. + +The monster showed the duck how to splash and the duck tried to match the monster's big splashes. Finally, the monster said, "Let's go around the big screen over there." The screen was on the shore and it was a bit high for the duck, so the monster helped it up. + +Once on top of the screen the monster said, "Now let's jump off and splash together." So, the brave duck and the monster jumped off together and made the biggest splash of all. After the fun was over, the monster and duck said goodbye and the duck swam away. +Billy was a little boy who liked to play. One day he was very excited to have a birthday party. All of his friends were there and it was lots of fun. + +Billy's mom put on some music and everyone started to slide. It was a lot of fun and everyone was laughing. Billy went faster and faster, but he wasn't very careful. He was clumsy and suddenly he bumped his head. Everyone stopped to help him but Billy didn't cry. Instead he got right up and started to laugh. + +Everyone kept playing and everyone kept on sliding. They slid all around the house until it was time to stop. At the end of the day everyone was tired and happy. Billy was so glad he had a birthday party. Sliding was lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a scared little girl. Her name was Lucy and she was three years old. + +Every day, Lucy and her mom would go to the store. They would walk down the street, past the park and the red bird on the phone line. Then when they were almost there, they would turn the corner and there it was. + +At the store, Lucy's mom would buy lots of things. These included yummy food like apples and oranges. They also included wheat. Lucy liked the wheat because it was crunchy and made her feel strong. + +One day when they were coming home, Lucy got scared. She looked up at her mom and asked why. Her mom told Lucy that it was going to rain. Lucy didn't like rain very much, so she held her mom's hand tight. + +Together, they walked home and hugged each other when they got back inside. Lucy felt safe again and much less scared. +Once upon a time, there was a big brown bear. He had soft, furry fur that made him very warm in the winter. But as the sun grew hotter, the bear started to get hot and tired. He wanted a cool place to rest but the trees didn't give him enough shade. + +The bear looked around for help. He saw a tall tree and a bush, but no one was around. Then he spotted a mild river in the distance. The bear waddled to the river and tried to get in but the water was too cold. He decided to ignore the river and just stay where he was. + +He curled up in a sunny patch and went to sleep. The sun was much gentler now and the fur kept him warm and comfortable. Whenever the bear got thirsty, he went back to the river and drank the cool water. + +The bear wasn't alone. A family of rabbits and some birds joined him in the sunshine. They all shared the river and never seemed to ignore each other. The bear was happy here and he stayed until winter came again and the cold winds made him seek shelter. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He wanted to go to the big castle. He asked his dad if he could go, but his dad said no. + +The little boy was very persistent. He asked his dad again and again to please let him go to the castle. Finally, his dad let him go. + +The little boy was very excited. He ran to the castle as fast as he could. When he arrived at the castle, he was so happy. He looked around and saw all kinds of things he had never seen before. + +He asked his dad to come in with him, and his dad said yes. They explored the castle together and had fun. In the end, the little boy was very happy he had been so persistent. +Once upon a time, there was a lucky little girl. +She wanted to find a castle, so she prayed and prayed. +One day, she heard the prettiest music she had ever heard. +It was coming from a castle, so she knew it was live the one she dreamed about. + +She ran towards it and sure enough, it was a castle. +It was tall and sparkly with a big gate around it. +The little girl was so excited, she just knew this was the perfect place to make her wish come true. + +So, she rounded up all her courage and knocked on the castle door. +The door opened, and to her surprise, there was an old man waiting inside. +He said he had been expecting her, and he rewarded her with a great wish! + +The little girl was so relieved and happy; she had been brave and lucky. +She thanked the old man and ran back home, with the castle in her heart. +Once there was a little boy named Joe. He was only three years old. He wanted to help everyone but he felt too small. + +One day he was walking in the woods when he saw a giant. The giant was stuck in mud and Joe knew he had to help. He waved his tiny arms and shouted, "I can help you!" + +The giant smiled and Joe started pulling the giant out. It was very hard work but Joe kept going. + +Finally, the giant was free and he said "Thank you". Joe was so proud and happy to have helped the giant. + +But then he noticed all the mud on his shirt. He felt embarrassed but the giant said "Don't worry my friend. You looked brave and strong helping me". Joe smiled, feeling happy and strong. +Once upon a time there was a careless fairy who loved to chew. She chewed on anything she could find. One day she found a big juicy strawberry. The fairy was so excited, she started to chew it right away! But the strawberry was much too big and she bit the side of her lip. She cried out in pain. + +The fairy was sad, but she kept on chewing. Then she found a bright, sweet apple. She chewed it carefully, not wanting to make the same mistake with the strawberry. As she chewed, the fairy smiled. + +The fairy kept on chewing, exploring the world and trying new things. Each day, she found something new to chew, and each day she became wiser. In the end, the careless fairy learned an important lesson: chew with care! +Once upon a time there was a pirate. He was very filthy. He had a boat and he needed help. He went around asking people if they could lend him something. + +First, he asked the friendly mermaid. She said she'd like to lend him a rope. So the pirate thanked her and carefully tied up the rope. + +Next, he asked the strong whale. The whale said he'd lend the pirate a big anchor. So the pirate thanked him, and put the anchor on the boat. + +Finally, he asked the brave seagull. She said she'd be happy to lend him a sail. So the pirate thanked her, and the sail billowed in the wind. + +The pirate was so happy with all the things he had been lent. He thanked his kind friends, and sailed away back to his pirate hideout. +The boy was excited. His mom said he could go to the book store and buy a new book. He ran to the store with a smile on his face. + +When he arrived, he was filled with joy. He saw all the books on the shelves and wanted to pick one. He was about to grab one from the top shelf when he saw a filthy book. It was very dusty and torn. + +The boy thought that it must be a very old book. He grabbed it and took it to the counter. The storekeeper refused to sell it. He said it was far too old and, worse, it was very filthy. + +The boy was sad. He put the book back and grabbed a brand new book. He happily bought it and ran home. He would read his new book happily, knowing it was clean and perfect. +Once upon a time, there was a mighty yacht. It sailed away from the shore to explore the oceans. Every day it sailed more and more, far and wide. The sunset was always so beautiful and soothing. + +One day, a storm started over the sea. The mighty yacht was shaking and trembling in the powerful winds. The waves were so big that the yacht was really struggling. It kept swaying, becoming more and more disturbed by the storm. + +But then something very special happened. There was a large flash of lightning, and the yacht was so mighty, that it didn't even get scared. It stayed strong, until the storm passed by. The mighty yacht returned to the shore, happy and relieved to have survived. +Once upon a time, there was a happy family. Mom and Dad loved to invite their little boy to dance with them to the music. They would put on their favorite orange song and dance around the living room! + +One day, the little boy asked if he could invite some friends to play with him. The family said yes and decided to put on some of the little boy's favorite music. It was orange music with a very happy beat! + +The little boy invited three of his friends to his house - a dog, a cat and a teddy bear. When they arrived, they found the music and started to dance. They jumped and twirled around the living room, everyone laughing and having a lot of fun. + +At last, the family had to say goodbye to their friends. As the little boy saw them out, he gave them a big hug and thanked them for joining in the fun. He had had a wonderful time with his friends! +One day, Bill and Sue decided to go for a ride. They put on their helmets and hopped onto their bikes. They started riding down the orange trail. The trail was bumpy, but they kept going. + +Bill looked up ahead. He saw something orange in the distance. He kept riding until they got closer and they saw it was a big orange butterfly! + +The butterfly was flapping its wings and flew away. Bill and Sue kept riding after it. They chased it until they got to the end of the orange trail. + +At the end of the trail, they saw the butterfly resting on a big tree. Bill and Sue were so happy to have seen the pretty orange butterfly. + +They waved goodbye to the butterfly and started to ride back. They had a lot of fun on the orange trail! +Once upon a time there was a girl called Sarah. She loved cookies and every day she wanted one. She asked her mom if she could have a cookie but her mom said not yet. So Sarah pouted and decided to go play outside. + +She went in the yard and saw a big twisty tree. She had never seen it before, so she was curious. She walked over and put her hand on the tree and something dangerous happened! + +The tree started to move and Sarah screamed. Then the tree twisted and turned into a big cookie - but it was very hard. Sarah started to cry, she wanted a soft cookie and not a hard rock cookie. + +Finally, her mom came outside and saw the problem. She grabbed a hammer and smashed the cookie until it was nice and soft. She handed it to Sarah and said, "Now, you can eat your cookie". + +Sarah was so happy and ran into the house to enjoy her treat. She never saw that twisty tree tree again and was always careful of how she touched things. +Once there was a furry dog. His name was Spot. Spot liked to play outside. One day Spot saw something. It was a lunch! Spot was so excited! He wanted to eat the lunch. But it was split in two. One part was on the ground, and one part was in a tree. + +So Spot had to figure out what to do. He snooped around the ground and found some sticks. Then he stacked them up really high, to the tip-top of the tree. Then he climbed up on the sticks and reached for the lunch. + +Spot got the lunch! He was so excited. He ate the lunch and felt so satisfied. It was his yummy lunch and now it was all gone! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to explore. One day, the girl was playing outside by herself. She was having lots of fun! Suddenly, she discovered something special. It was a dove resting in the grass! The girl was so excited, she couldn't believe her eyes. + +The dove was so gentle and beautiful. The girl knew it must have been spoiled for it to be so calm. She softly reached out and touched it. To her surprise, the dove didn't fly away! She realized that the dove must have trusted her. + +The girl and the dove became best friends. Together, they explored the outdoors and made plenty of new discoveries. They had so much fun playing and being together. They truly became an unbeatable team! + +The girl was happy that she had made such a special discovery. Every day, she was thankful for the bond that she shared with the dove. +Once upon a time there was a fierce elephant. Everywhere he went, he caused a lot of noise and people were scared of him. One day, he decided to go on an adventure. He quickly packed his bags, and invited all of his friends to the airport. + +When they got there, they were surprised to see that the airport was full of animals. All of them were very excited, and began discussing their plans for the trip. Suddenly, something fierce appeared out of the sky! It was a large, beautiful bird that everyone instantly fell in love with. + +The elephant and his friends asked the bird if it wanted to come with them on their adventure. The bird agreed and everyone started their journey. They soon arrived at a wonderful place and the elephant and his friends invited the bird to stay. + +The bird and the elephant became the best of friends and they had many wonderful adventures. They learned many things from each other and always made sure to have a lot of fun. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named Lucy. She was very creative and loved discovering new things. One day, she went exploring and found a mysterious box. She was so excited and could not wait to look inside. + +Lucy opened the box, but was very disappointed. It was empty! She thought and thought about how she could make this mystery more exciting. She was so creative that she eventually came up with a brilliant idea. She decided to collect some of her favourite things from around the house, such as her favourite teddy and a bright pink crayon. Then, she put the items into the box and closed it. + +Lucy found it very fun to explore the mysterious box. She was eager to use her creativity to figure out what was inside. Every time she guessed, she was excited to open the box and find out! + +That was Lucy's special mystery game. She loved it and found a lot of joy in this creative activity. +Once upon a time, there was a noisy hanger. It would repeat over and over again, 'Tick tock, Tick tock!" And every time it did, it would make the whole room very noisy. + +One day, a little boy came in to the room. He was only three years old, but he loved noisy things. He saw the hanger and he said to it, "Can I please come over and play with you?" + +The hanger was so excited and it said, "Yes, come over and play with me!" + +So the little boy came over, and every time the hanger said, "Tick tock, Tick tock!" The boy would laugh and repeat the sound with it. + +The two of them laughed and laughed as they played together, and the hanger was so happy. From then on, the hanger and the little boy would play together every day, and the hanger would always say, "Tick tock, Tick tock!" +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Jo. Jo had a model she wanted to show the world. She was getting ready to show off her model at the annual model show. She was so excited! + +Jo was getting ready to go when she saw one of her best friends, Steve. He was struggling to carry a big box to the show. Jo was so kind, she wanted to help him. She rushed over and grabbed the box. Together, they carried it to the model show. + +When they reached the show, everyone was so impressed with Jo's model. Even the judges said it was the best one in the show. Jo was so happy and they both had a lot of fun. + +The end! +Once upon a time, there was a scared little bird who lived in a tree. He was very worried because he could hear a noise coming from the bushes below. His wings began to tremble with fear. + +The bird slowly flew down to the bush to get a closer look. As he landed, he noticed a big, black snake! The snake was slithering through the leaves, leaving a shimmering trail of oily marks on the ground. + +The bird wanted to fly away, but he was scared. He stood shaking in the bushes until, suddenly, the snake disappeared into a hole. + +At once, the bird felt relieved. He flew away to his nest and stayed there all day, no longer feeling scared and worried. +Once upon a time, there was a girl and she wanted to bring something special. She saw a bookshelf and thought it looked really great. It was flexible and she liked that a lot. + +She brought the bookshelf back home and put it in her room. She filled it with her favorite books and she was so excited. She had a place for all of them and she could show them off to her friends. She was so happy. + +The flexible bookshelf also meant that she could change it if she wanted. She could take out some books and put new ones in, or take the bookshelf and move it to a different place in her room. She could do lots of things to make it even more special. + +The girl was so proud of her bookshelf. She had made a great choice and it made her room look even better. Her friends were amazed and they all wanted one too. She was so proud of getting the flexible bookshelf. +Once upon a time, there was a TV that needed to be repaired. The mom was very eager to get it back to working again. She called some helpers to come to fix it so the TV could be useful once again. + +The helpers arrived and brought their tools. They worked on the TV very hard and soon had it open. They looked inside, then got to work. Little by little, they took out broken pieces, cleaned up the broken parts and eventually replaced them with new ones. + +When they were all done, they closed the TV and tested it. Everyone was so surprised when it worked perfectly! The mom was so happy and so were the helpers. + +That day, everybody was happy that the TV was repaired. The mom was so eager to use it again and so the helpers said goodbye and went home. +Once upon a time there was a man called John. John used to mail fashion all the time. He loved it! But one day he got a package in the mail that was very harsh. It hurt his hands when he opened it and it even made him want to cry. + +John put the package away, very scared and worried. He was afraid to open it because he knew it was harsh. But then his best friend came over to visit him and John could not hide his surprise. + +John's friend opened the package. Inside was a beautiful dress. It was very beautiful and the colors were so bright and vibrant. John's friend said it was the most beautiful dress he had ever seen. + +John was surprised and happy. He was so relieved that it was not as harsh as he thought it would be. He hugged his friend and said thank you. From then on, John was never afraid to mail fashion again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sarah. One day she rode her bike to the park. Mama said "Be careful Sarah, and don't forget to wear your helmet." Sarah did as she was told, she was very obedient. + +When she arrived at the park Sarah was so excited. She wanted to go on the slide very quickly. But on her way she saw a big dog! She knew she shouldn't be scared, but she was a little bit scared. + +The dog barked and growled at Sarah. She stopped and mama called out a warning. Mama said: "Sarah, be careful - if the dog comes too close put your helmet on for protection". + +Sarah was brave and stayed still. After a few moments the dog went away and Sarah was relieved. She put her helmet back on and enjoyed her day at the park, playing and sliding. + +Mama was proud of Sarah for being so obedient and following the warnings. Sarah knew she would always be safe and protected while she wore her helmet - no matter what happened! +Once upon a time, there was a pretty little girl with five toes on each foot. She liked to stretch out each of her toes and let them feel the air. However, her little toes were very curious and always wanted to explore further away from her. + +One day, the little girl decided to let her toes go explore the big, wide world. They scampered away across the grass and hopped over stones. Pretty soon they were far away from her! + +The little girl panicked and ran after her toes. She shouted, but they could not hear her voice. Suddenly, one of the toes turned back and saw the little girl standing far away. + +The toe waved at her and the others followed. They made their way back to the little girl and she was relieved. After that, she was always extra careful to never let her toes get away from her again. +Once upon a time there was a jolly family who loved to go on holiday together. Every year the family went on a different luxury holiday. + +Last year the family decided to go on an adventure in the countryside, and all the animals waved to the family when they arrived. + +The children had the best time playing and exploring the outdoors, the trees and the fields. Every morning, wild rabbits and deer waved to them from the distance as the family went for long walks. + +On the last day of their holiday, the family waved goodbye to all their animal friends. They came home very happy and jolly with all the beautiful memories of their special holiday. +Once there was a goose named Jack. Jack was a very obedient goose who loved to go on adventures. Every day, he and his friends, the other geese, would go on new and exciting trips. + +One day, Jack and his friends decided to do. They gathered up all the food they had and set off. They flew far and wide, until they found a beautiful lake. There, Jack and the geese could swim, play and eat the food they brought. + +The geese played and laughed together for a long time before it was time to go home. Jack was the most obedient goose, so he was the first one ready to leave. He packed up the food and flew off, followed by the other geese. + +When they finally got home, Jack was tired but happy. He and his friends had had a great adventure. He reminded himself to always stay obedient, so he could go on more fun trips. +Once upon a time there was a lucky sheep called Jack. Jack loved to dream of wearing the softest wool. Every night, he imagined wearing a wool jumper that was both soft and warm, just for him. One day, Jack stepped out of his dream and saw some real wool lying in the grassy field. It was so soft and warm he couldn't believe it. He wrapped it around himself and felt all warm and snug. He knew he was the luckiest sheep in the world. He pranced around the field, happy wearing his new wool jumper. He even spun and hopped a few times - it was so much fun! Jack couldn't wait to show all his friends his new, lucky wool jumper. He knew he would be the envy of the flock. +Teddy was so excited to go to the parade. He put on his red shoes and ran outside to find his parents so they could go see the parade together. When they got there, the streets were filled with colorful balloons and big music. + +The parade was so exciting! Teddy hopped and cheered for each new float. His mom and dad cheered too. Some floats had animals like tigers and zebras, some had funny clowns, and some had dancers doing graceful spins. + +The best part of the parade was when big, gentle animals came down the street like elephants and giraffes. Teddy stared in wonder as the elephants lumbered by. The parade only lasted for a few minutes, but the memories of it will stay with Teddy forever. +Once upon a time, there was a rabbit who lived in a forest. Her name was Stitch and she was very alert. + +One day, Stitch heard a loud noise and she looked around. Suddenly, she saw a big truck arrive. Stitch hopped closer to see what was inside. It was filled with lots of yummy carrots! + +Stitch was so excited. She hopped into the truck and started to eat all the carrots she could find. As soon as she was done, the truck drove away. + +Stitch was very full now, but she was happy that the truck had arrived with all the carrots. She hopped back to the forest to tell all her friends the news! +Once upon a time a tiny kangaroo called Spike was hopping about in the hot, sunny bush. He bounced high into the sky, then landed back on the ground. Up and down he went, until he was so high he saw the clouds! Spike even tried to bounce in the river, but it was so wet he slipped and fell over! + +After some time, Spike got so hot and his hopping became slower. He decided to take a nap. He found a cool spot under a big old gum tree and closed his eyes. + +Suddenly, something came bouncing passed Spike! It was a hot, shiny red ball. The ball bounced of the trees and landed right in front of Spike. He looked around and realised he was in a really big garden! There was a big bouncy trampoline and a net for playing games. Spike was so excited, he hopped over the net and started to bounce! He jumped and jumped until he was too tired to keep going. + +Spike had so much fun. He knew he would come back soon but for now, he wanted to go back to the bush and find his family. He said goodbye to the pretty garden and hopped away into the hot, sunny bush. +Once upon a time, there was a jug. The jug was harmless and could be touched by anyone. It was special because it liked to rest a lot. + +One day, a young boy who was only three saw the jug. He was curious about it and wanted to find out why it was so still. He touched it and it felt cold to the touch. + +The little boy then saw that the jug was filled with water. He sprinkled some of the water on the ground, and it made a soft bubbling sound. The water then soaked into the ground and disappeared. + +The little boy was amazed by what the jug could do. He saw that it could help things grow and he decided to take care of the jug by filling it with water and making sure it was always resting. He learned that the jug was his friend and would always be harmless. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Bella. She liked to explore and play everywhere. One day she decided to open the closet in her bedroom. + +Inside the closet, she found something lucky. It was a shiny blue toy car! Bella felt so happy and excited. She hugged the car and show it to her mom. + +Bella and her mom played with the car together for a long time. They made it go up, down and around. Sometimes the car even talked to them! + +At the end of the day, Bella put the car back in the closet. She felt so lucky to have found it. It will always be her special toy. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful princess who lived in a big castle. + +One day, the princess became a bit dizzy and she fell asleep. In her sleep, she dreamt of a prince. She had never seen him before, but she knew she wanted to marry him. + +The prince invited the princess for a walk in the garden. As they were walking, the princess saw a big cobweb dangling from the ceiling. She was so amazed that she asked the prince to marry her. + +The prince said yes and they got married soon after. + +The young couple lived happily ever after and the cobweb in the garden was a reminder of the special day they got married. +Jack was a brave little boy who liked to solve tough problems. He always tried his hardest and never gave up. One day he faced a tough problem when his toy got stuck in the chimney! + +Jack's mommy told him to be brave so that he could help solve the problem. She said he had to get his toy down, but how? + +Jack used his brain to figure out the tough problem. He got a tall, long pole with a special hook on the end. Then, Jack carefully reached inside the chimney and grabbed onto his toy with the hook. Now he had to pull it out! + +Jack was brave, and with a few tugs he pulled his toy out of the chimney. He cheered and cheered with excitement. + +He had solved the tough problem -- he was so proud of himself! +Once there was a young girl who loved to play in the park. Every day she would go there with her friends and giggle and smile. She was always a happy and cheerful youth, who was always ready for an adventure. + +One day, she went to the park by herself and ran around looking for something to do. She spotted something in the dust that sparkled in the sunlight. It was a long stick! She picked it up and began to twirl it around until a big smile spread across her face. + +The stick was a magic wand. Suddenly, the trees began to rustle, the birds began to sing, and the sun shined brighter than ever. The young girl laughed and continued to twirl the wand around. She felt so full of energy and life with it in her hand. + +The young girl reminded everyone in the park that life was meant to be enjoyed and that it was ok to smile no matter what. With a wave of her wand, she created a beautiful rainbow in the sky. Everyone in the park smiled, as they watched its long rainbow stretch across the sky. +Alice had an enormous safe. She loved it very much, as it was so big that it held all of her special things. One day Alice was playing in the garden and she noticed that the safe was not where she left it. She looked everywhere but it was gone! +Alice was so sad. She had lost her enormous safe and all of the special things inside. She asked all of her family, but nobody knew where it was. Alice asked her turtle if he had seen it, but he just shrugged his shoulders and shook his head. +Alice was still sad, but she was determined. She thought and thought and eventually came up with a plan. She asked all of her neighbours if they had seen the enormous safe and eventually one of them said they had. They said they had seen a big truck driving away carrying it! +Alice was so relieved. She thanked her neighbour and got in the car with her family. They all drove to the address the neighbour had given them and they found her enormous safe! Alice was so happy to have it back. She hugged her safe tightly and never wanted to lose it ever again! +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful pot. It was very special, and the most special thing about it was the shiny lock. Who put the lock on the pot? Nobody knew. + +One day a little girl found the pot. She was very curious and wanted to know what was inside it. She tried to open the lock, but it was too hard. She began to cry. + +Suddenly an old man appeared. He had a key and he opened the lock with a click. Inside the pot was candy! He said the candy was for the little girl so she could enjoy it. + +The little girl thanked the old man and opened the candy. She was so happy to get the treat and was even happier to know the mysterious lock had been opened. She enjoyed the sweets and thanked the old man one more time before he went away. + +The little girl never forgot the beautiful pot and the lock, and she shared the candy with all her friends. The mystery of the lock was never solved, but all of them enjoyed the delicious candy! +Once upon a time, there was a sweet little girl. She wanted to stay with her mom, but her mom had to go to work. + +The girl was very anxious. She had to get in the taxi so she could go to grandma's house. She had never been in a taxi before and it made her a bit scared. + +She waved goodbye to Mommy, and then off she went in the taxi. It was a long ride, but the girl stayed brave the whole time. + +Finally, the taxi stopped and the girl got out. She had arrived at grandma's house! The little girl was so happy. She ran inside to give her grandma a big hug. + +That day, the little girl stayed with grandma until it was time for the taxi to take her back home. As the taxi drove away, the girl felt safe and happy that she got to spend a nice day with her grandma. +Once there was a little boy named Tom. He was three years old. Tom loved zooming around the playground. Today he was zooming to his favorite place - the classroom. + +The playground was wet from the rain. But Tom didn't care - it was still fun to zoom! He ran across the slippery grass and soon he was inside the classroom. + +Inside the classroom there were lots of toys. Tom zoomed around the classroom, looking for his favourite toys. He found trains, dolls and blocks! He was so happy. + +Tom zoomed around the classroom until he was tired. It had rained a lot but he had still had a lot of fun zooming in his wet classroom. +Tom smiled and waved goodbye to all his toys. + +Oh what fun it was to zoom! +Once there was a family who lived in a big house. The house had a big yard with tall green grass. One night, the mommy told the little girl to go play in the yard. So the girl went out in her bare feet and ran around in the yard. + +The yard was really big and there were lots of trees and bushes. The girl was so excited. She ran around the yard and felt the soft grass beneath her feet. She found a deep hole in the grass and she wanted to see what was inside it. + +She went and told her mommy what she had seen. Her mommy said that it was too deep to go in and that it was probably a hole made by a little creature living in the yard. The little girl was so scared that she ran back inside the house and never wanted to go outside in the yard again. +Once there was a panda named Polly. She was very impatient, so she always sgighed. One day Polly was walking through the woods when she spotted a grassy clearing. She saw a frog jumping around and preparing for a party. + +Polly was so excited that she couldn't help herself. She let out a big sigh and went to join the frog. The frog welcomed her with open arms, and they danced and ate the yummy treats that the frog had prepared. + +As the party came to an end, the frog said goodbye to Polly. Polly sighed as she watched the frog leave, wishing the party could have gone on a bit longer. + +Polly waved goodbye to her new friend and plodded off into the woods, with a much lighter heart. She was so happy that she had met the frog and had such a wonderful time at the party. +Once upon a time there was a white doggie. He was big and strong and had so much energy. He loved running and playing in the park. + +But one day his owner put a leash around his neck. He did not like it. He started to whimper, then he started to weep. He wanted to run around and play, but the leash was holding him back. + +The doggie’s owner tried to comfort him. She said “It’s okay, I’ll be here with you.†She scratched behind his ears and gave him lots of treats. + +He kept crying and she kept talking to him. Eventually, he stopped weeping and he fell fast asleep while being held in her arms. + +The doggie was okay now. He knew he would still get to have fun, just not without a leash. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl who had pale skin. One day, she fell and hurt her knee. She started to cry and frowned. Her mum came over and saw her hurt skin. She put a bandage on it and said, "Don't frown. It will get better soon." + +The girl smiled and stopped crying. Then, she went to play with her favourite toy. She laughed and forget about her hurt skin. + +The next day, she was careful to be careful. She made sure to listen to her mum when she said to not play too rough. She smiled and was happy. Even if she fell and hurt her skin again, she knew that it would get better soon. +Harry was a rabbit. He was walking through the woods one day near a small village. It was a cold, winter day, and Harry was starting to shiver. + +Suddenly, he spotted something small, red, and round lying on the ground. It was a radish! Harry was so excited to find it. + +He hopped over to the radish, but when he got closer, he noticed something strange. The radish was black! Harry was so surprised. He had never seen a black radish before. + +He sniffed it, and it smelled a bit strange. He thought that maybe it was bad and he shouldn't eat it. So, he decided to leave it alone, and he hopped away. + +Harry was feeling chilly, so he hurried back home, still shivering from the cold. He would remember the black radish for the rest of his life. +Once upon a time, there was a big box. Inside that box was something very special. It was a stand. The stand was for toys and things. It was very interesting. + +One day, a child came to the box and saw the stand. The child thought it was fun. They wanted to design the stand. So they found lots of different things to put on it. + +The child found blocks, building pieces and lots of other fun things. They put them together and designed the stand. They moved things around and built interesting shapes. + +When they were done, the stand looked very nice. It was fun to look at. The child was very happy with their design. They played with it every day. +Once there was a little girl named Mia who loved to explore. She went outside every day to discover something new. One day she discovered a magical gem. Mia was so excited and couldn't believe her luck. She loved the gem and wanted to keep it safe. + +Mia wanted to show her friends the gem. She asked her mom if they could go to the park. Her mom said yes so Mia quickly ran off. At the park, Mia was eager to show everyone the gem. + +All of her friends were amazed. They said the gem was so beautiful and wanted to have one too. Mia thought about sharing her gem and decided to make copies so more people could enjoy it. + +Mia went to the store and asked the shopkeeper to make copies. He made several copies of the gem that were available for everyone. Mia was so happy and was proud of her work. She loved that lots of people could now share her beautiful gem. +Once upon a time there was a pot that was very popular. All of the children in the village wanted it. One day, a young girl named Jane decided to take the pot for a special sleep. She walked carefully and slowly with the pot in her hands, to the top of the village hill. + +When Jane got to the hill she saw the most beautiful sky. She was so happy with the pot that she hugged it tightly and put it down on the grass. She nestled in beside the pot and closed her eyes, going to sleep. + +The sun started to go down as Jane was still sleeping. She stayed there all night, with the pot next to her. Everyone in the village wanted the pot, but Jane was the only one that got to take it to sleep. Soon the sun rose and Jane woke up, still cuddled next to the pot. + +She picked it up and ran back to the village. When everyone saw the pot they were very excited, because the little girl had taken it to sleep. Everyone was very happy and the pot was even more popular than before. + +The End. +Once there was a mom and dad who were very poor. They couldn't afford to buy nice meals for their family. So dad decided to save money by buying a cheap meal. + +One day, they went to the store to buy their cheap meal. They got a big bowl of noodles and some cheap eggs. + +The family ate their meal and everyone liked it a lot. Even though it was cheap, everyone was really happy and full. + +Mom and Dad were very thankful that they had saved some money by buying the cheap meal. They knew that this meal would help them to make more money in the future, so they could save and buy more nice things. +Once upon a time, there was a prince. He was very special and all the people in the kingdom knew him. Everywhere he went, he was recognized. + +The prince had a very modern house. It was much nicer than the other houses in the kingdom. He liked to go around and talk to people and they liked to talk to him too! + +One day, the prince met a young girl. He recognized her right away. The girl was full of joy and she had a very kind heart. Both the prince and the girl were happy to see each other. + +The prince wanted to show the girl something special. He took her to his modern house and showed her around. The girl was so excited! She found all sorts of interesting things. + +At the end of the day, both the prince and the young girl were very happy. They waved goodbye, both certain that they would meet again soon. +Once upon a time there was a gentle bear called Jack. Jack liked to dream. One day, he went walking in the woods and saw a magical tree. The tree glowed gently and seemed friendly. + +Jack went closer and saw a special key hanging in the tree. He wanted to take the key, so he dreamed about how it would feel to have such a magical key. As he was dreaming, a small butterfly flew down and landed on his nose. + +Jack felt gentle and happy. He carefully picked up the key with his paw and smiled. He had his very own magical key. From then on, he knew that he could make his dreams come true. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful beetle. The beetle wanted to go on a special adventure. So he asked his friends to help him. They loaded him onto the wagon. As they traveled down the path, they saw so many wonderful places. The beetle saw a lake and a rainbow in the sky. He also saw a big tree and lots of flowers. Eventually, they arrived at a meadow where the beetle could explore and play. The beetle was so excited to enjoy the beautiful nature. He looked around for hours, catching bugs and having fun. His friends waved goodbye as he continued to explore his new world. +Once there was a little girl named Mia. She was three years old, and loved to draw with chalk. One day, Mia asked her mom for some chalk, but her mom refused. Mia was so upset, she ran outside and sat on her swing. She felt very sad. + +Although she was feeling blue, something made Mia smile. She noticed that the sun was very warm and the warm rays of light made her feel happy. She then began to think of ways to have fun. + +Mia decided that she would find some chalk and draw happy pictures on the sidewalk. She looked around and eventually found some chalk at the edge of the driveway. She had found what she was looking for and began her artwork. + +Mia had a lot of fun drawing the happy pictures and was filled with joy when she was done. She thanked the warm sun for cheering her up and went back inside to show her mom what she had made. +Once there was a boy named Joe. He was three years old and happy. + +Joe lived at home with his mom. One day, he opened the wardrobe and was excited. He loved the wardrobe and what he could do with it. + +So he took some of his mom's clothes and put them in the wardrobe. He liked dressing up and pretending to be different people. He found wigs and hats and wore them. He was so happy! + +Mom saw Joe in the dress-up clothes and smiled. She was happy he was finding ways to have fun. She said, "Let's go show your dad!" + +So Joe and Mom went to show Dad what Joe had done. Dad smiled and said, "That looks great." They all had a big happy hug. + +Joe was so excited. He had done something fun with the wardrobe and his family was proud of him. Joe knew that he had made all of them very happy. +Once there was a wise bear who needed to choose. He wanted to find the perfect speed for his long journey. He wanted to find the speed that was just right. + +The bear looked around and saw a fast cheetah. He asked her what her speed was. She said it was very fast. The bear thought this was too fast for him. + +Next the bear saw a turtle. He asked the turtle what speed he was going. The turtle said very slow. The bear thought this was too slow for him. + +Finally the bear saw a rabbit. He asked the rabbit what speed she was going. The rabbit said she was going a fast, but not too fast. The bear thought this was a good speed. + +So the wise bear chose the rabbit's speed to start his journey. He was happy with his choice and soon reached his destination. +Once upon a time, there was a little mole who was very worried. He had a sour taste in his mouth and wasn't sure what to do. He ran around and searched for something sweet to make the taste go away. Everywhere he looked, he found sour things. He was so worried that he wouldn't be able to find a sweet thing to eat. + +Suddenly, he came across a delicious apple tree. He was so happy that he started to jump and dance around. He ate many apples and with every bite all his worries melted away. His mouth was filled with sweet, sweet apple flavour. + +The little mole enjoyed eating the apples and he kept eating until he was full. After that, he ran off home, happy to have found something sweet and no longer worried. + +From that day on, he always knew where to go when he had a sour taste in his mouth. +Once there was a small dog who was very lonely. He wanted a friend to play with, so he asked his mom for help. His mom told him she would try and supply him with a friend. + +The next day, the little dog was out in the park having a good time. He noticed another dog playing near him and was very excited. The little dog walked over to make friends with the other dog, who seemed very happy and friendly. + +The two dogs played together for a long time, running and chasing  each other around the park. They were having lots of fun until the other dog suddenly got careless and ran off without the little dog. The little dog felt very sad, but his mom had supplied him with a friend, even if it had only been for a while. + +The little dog still wanted a friend, so his mom promised to keep looking. She even asked all the other dogs in the park to tell their friends too. + +The little dog kept hoping, and eventually he found his best friend. They ran and played together every day and were very happy. From then on, the little dog always had someone to supply him with the friendship he'd been looking for. +Yesterday, it was a very special day. Jamie and his dad were preparing. Jamie was very excited! + +Jamie helped his dad get everything ready. They put on their best clothing and got in the car. + +When they arrived at their destination, Jamie looked up and saw a tall building. He'd never seen a building so tall before! + +Jamie and his dad went inside and Jamie saw lots of people he had never seen before. His dad held his hand and took him to the front, where there were two people smiling and waiting for them. + +Then Jamie's dad said, "Today Jamie is getting a very special present - he's becoming a big brother!" Jamie was so happy, he couldn't stop smiling. He hugged his dad and they hugged each other tight. + +Yesterday was definitely a day Jamie will never forget! +Once upon a time there was a big dog. He lived by a large lake. Every day he liked to go for a swim. + +One day he noticed a small duck on the edge of the lake. The duck wanted to go swimming too, but he was scared. The dog wanted to help the duck, so he urged him to take a jump into the water. + +The duck was worried, but he trusted the big dog. He jumped into the water. He swam around with the dog and they had so much fun! + +After swimming, they noticed a hole in the fence. It was an escape! They both ran through the hole and ran through a large field of grass. They both ran and ran until they reached a big forest. They played in the forest all day and enjoyed the fresh air. + +At the end of the day, the big dog and the small duck said goodbye. The bigdog urged the small duck to keep swimming and the small duck said goodbye and flew away. +Once there was a group of children who loved to play together. They were always very competitive. One day, they decided to have a special game and they brought out a big bell. + +They took turns ringing the bell and were soon fighting to see who could make it sound the loudest and longest. Everyone was having lots of fun. + +Finally, after a lot of ringing, the children stopped and it was silent. They were all laughing and smiling. It had been a great game. + +They all hugged each other and felt very happy to have played together. They knew they could always rely on each other. The bell had brought them closer and reminded them how much they enjoyed competing. +Once upon a time, there was a clever bunny and he wanted to find something special. So he looked everywhere and he found a rose laying in the grass. He jumped for joy, for he had found something so special. He picked it up carefully and decided that he wanted to keep it forever. + +He didn’t know where to put it so he decided to lay it carefully on a patch of bright yellow flowers. It looked so beautiful there with all the other wildflowers. Now every time the bunny passed by he could see the beautiful rose laying in the grass. + +The bunny was so happy he had found the rose. He could look at it every day, and he would never forget how clever he was to find such a special thing. +Once upon a time there was a big, tall hard tower that stood in a beautiful meadow. + +In the tower lived a brave prince who liked to explore and taste new things. One day, he decided to taste the tower. + +He started at the very top and licked it. It was very hard and crunchy. He was surprised! He then moved down a bit, and tasted the middle of the tower. It was also hard and crunchy. + +The prince moved to the bottom of the tower and tasted it. He was amazed to find that it was sweet! He was so pleased that he danced around the tower and cheered. He had learned that there was more than one way to taste a hard tower. +Dino was a smart dinosaur. One day, he was walking in the forest when he saw something bumpy on the ground. It was a spike! Dino was curious, so he sighed and bent down to take a closer look. + +He reached out and carefully touched the spike. It was cold! Dino shivered and he suddenly wanted to have a friend to share his discovery with. He looked around, but he couldn't see anyone. + +Suddenly, Dino had an idea. He took the spike and started making friends with it! He used his hands to create a face for the spike, so it looked like it was smiling. He named his new friend Spikey. + +Dino was so happy that he hugged Spikey and sighed with joy. Now he had a best friend to explore the forest with! +Once upon a time, there was a grown-up, who wanted to design something special. They decided to make something to help everyone! + +So, they designed an oxygen machine. This machine was special and it could make oxygen all by itself. It was an independent machine and wouldn’t need any help to make oxygen. + +The grown-up was very happy because they had made something special that would help everyone. Everyone was happy and they thanked the grown-up for their independent design. + +The end. +Lily was a little girl with a very special mission. She had to solve a difficult puzzle and needed a rare candle to help her. + +She looked everywhere until she found the perfect one. It was deep in the forest and she had to search high and low to find it. + +When she finally found the rare candle, it had a very special power that could give her the strength to solve her puzzle. Lily lit the candle and held it in her hands. + +The light from the candle gave her special knowledge and understanding. With the help of the rare candle, Lily was able to solve the puzzle! + +Lily was so happy to solve her puzzle and was proud of her accomplishment. From now on, she would always remember the special power that the rare candle had given her. +The sun was shining, the sky was blue, and Chester the Dog was feeling lazy. He was walking slowly in the meadow, collecting daisies and dandelions, when all of a sudden he felt a strong wind! He stopped and looked up. A tornado was coming towards him! It was spinning and spinning, becoming bigger and bigger. Chester was so scared! + +But then suddenly the tornado changed direction and flew away. Chester was safe! He was relieved, but also a bit disappointed, because he was looking forward to his collection of flowers. + +Chester continued his lazy walk and soon spotted some colorful flowers. He quickly grabbed them and smiled. Chester was so happy to have his collection again. He was determined to finish it before the sun went down. +Once there was a nest in a tall tree in a forest. Inside the nest, there were two eggs. Suddenly, the eggs began to shake and wobble! Out from the eggs came two lively baby birds. + +The babies were very hungry and their parents had to find food for them. They flew in and out of the forest all day and night, bringing back yummy bugs for their babies to eat. + +Sometimes, the birds forgot that their babies were in the nest. When they got back they were so happy to see they were safe and sound. + +At night, the baby birds would snuggle together and go to sleep in their cozy nest. And every morning, when they woke up, they were so lively and full of energy! +Once there was a little girl who was three years old. She wanted to have a special treat and her mom told her she could have some ice-cream. The little girl was so excited. She grabbed her mom's hand and they walked to the store together. When they arrived, the little girl was amazed by all the colors of ice-cream. She told her mom she wanted the dark one. Her mom smiled and told her she had to manage it to put it in the cone. + +The little girl watched closely as her mom put the dark ice-cream into the cone. Then they both walked around the store, looking at all the different toys. Finally, it was time for the little girl to enjoy her treat. She looked at the dark ice-cream, it was so delicious and creamy. She managed to get all the way to the yummy bottom without spilling one drop. + +The little girl was so happy she had been able to manage her special treat. She hugged her mom and they both enjoyed their day out together. +Once upon a time there was a little child. The child was very happy and wanted to explore the world. Everywhere the child went, his mom warned him to be careful. + +The child liked to go to the park and play with his friends. He liked to swing on the swing, run around, and play tag. But when his mom came to the park, she always reminded him to behave. The child had to be careful and gentle with the other children and listen to his mom's instructions. + +One day, the child found a new toy at the park. It was a bright yellow ball and it looked like so much fun! He couldn't wait to play with it. But his mom told him to be careful with it. He had to use gentle hands and treat it kindly. + +The child listened to his mom and followed her instructions. He played with the ball carefully and soon, it became his favorite toy. Every day, the child and the toy had a lot of fun together. The child was so happy and he had learned a valuable lesson - to always behave, be careful, and treat others with kindness. +There was a thin orange cloth that laid on the table. It was very soft and gentle. The little girl wanted to do something with it. She grabbed the cloth and she started to fold it. She carefully folded the orange cloth. She kept folding and folding. When she had finished, she looked at what she had done. She couldn't believe it. The orange cloth was now a lovely fan. She waved it around and it was so much fun! She waved the fan around and around in the air. She was so proud of herself for making a beautiful fan. +Once upon a time, a family decided to have a special celebration! They wanted to make it really special, so they asked their friends to recommend what they could do. One of their friends suggested something really special - fireworks! + +The family was so excited and started looking for the best ones to buy. They saw some really big fireworks, but one of the kids said he wanted something delicate instead. + +So, they all decided to go for delicate fireworks instead. They found some lovely fireworks that came in all different colors and shapes. When the day of the celebration came, they set up the fireworks and watched in awe as the sky lit up with colorful explosions. + +Everyone was so thrilled to see the delicate fireworks and it made the celebration even more special! After it was over, everyone was so happy that their friends had recommended the delicate fireworks. +Once upon a time there was a brilliant top. Every day it would spin around in circles and make everyone happy. One day, it wanted to go for a walk, so it hopped off its table and started rolling on the ground. + +The top soon came across a bunny, who also wanted to go for a walk. The top invited the bunny to join it on its adventure, and the bunny happily said yes! + +The top and the bunny walked together through a big field. It was wonderful, seeing all the colorful flowers and hearing the birds singing. The top felt as if it could walk forever. + +Before long, the sun started to set. The top and the bunny said goodbye and went their separate ways. The top was so happy with its brilliant walk! +Once upon a time, there was a restless mop. He wanted to join in on the fun, but no one included him. He watched as the other toys played and laughed together, feeling lonely and sad. + +No matter how hard he tried, no one seemed to notice him. Until one day, something changed! A little girl spotted him among the other toys and decided to join him in the corner. She smiled and said hello, introducing herself to the little mop. + +The mop was so excited and jumped up and down, glad to have found a friend. The two played together every day, and the mop was finally not so restless. He had found a special friend, and was forever grateful that she had chosen to join him! +Mama and Papa wanted to teach their little one a special lesson. They were very proud of their baby and wanted her to learn something special. So they waited until their little girl was sound asleep, then they woke her up, softly. Mama and Papa showed the baby a bright moon in the night sky. They told her that the moon was always there, even when she could not see it, just like their love. The baby smiled and was very proud of what she had learned, and so were Mama and Papa! +Once there was a happy little girl who liked to dream. Every night she would close her eyes and dream of all kinds of wonderful things. One night she went to sleep and had the best dream ever. In her dream, she found a secret club.The club was fit for a princess. + +The club was full of bright colors and smiling faces. Everyone was so happy and having a great time. The girl laughed and played with all her new friends. + +The girl decided she wanted to stay in the club forever. She stayed so long that when she woke up, she was still smiling. From that day forward, she decided she wanted to always dream of her special club. It was always so fit and filled with so much joy. +Once upon a time there was human. He was kind and mild. He went to a big park. + +He saw a little squirrel. He wanted to get to know it. He tried calling to the squirrel. But it didn't know him. + +He tried offering something sweet. Finally, the squirrel knew him. They became friends. + +Every day, the squirrel would run to him for a treat and some cuddles. The human enjoyed knowing the squirrel. + +The two were happy and had lots of fun. They enjoyed each other's company! The end. +Once upon a time there was a brave little girl named Jane. Jane lived in a big house with her family. One year, Jane decided she wanted to do something very daring. + +So one day she put her book bag on her back and set off on an adventure. She walked and she walked until she came to the edge of a scary dark forest. Jane looked into the forest and it looked very dark and bad. + +But Jane was brave. She took a deep breath and stepped into the forest. She walked and she walked until she came to a bright clearing. + +In the clearing there was a big tree with a door in it. Jane reached out and opened the door. She was so surprised when inside she found a very special surprise - a big pile of candy. + +Jane was so happy! She gathered all the candy she could carry and brought it back home to share with her family. Everyone was so excited and enjoyed the delicious treats. + +From then on, Jane was a fearless explorer and went on many daring adventures. She was always so brave and never let fear stop her from achieving her goals. +Once upon a time there was a big black lion. He was so noisy! Every day, he roared and roared and shook his head. He was very proud of his roaring. + +He had a friend. His friend's name was Eraser. Eraser was a tiny little shape, like a square. He was also black. + +Every day, the lion and Eraser ran around together. They chased each other and laughed a lot. + +But then one day, the lion got too excited. He roared too loud and blew Eraser away! Eraser flew up into the sky and landed way up high in a tree. + +The lion was so sad. He roared and roared until Eraser finally climbed down the tree. Then they ran around together again, and everyone was happy. +Once upon a time there was a poor little boy. He wanted to peek into the kitchen to see if there was any coffee. He tiptoed very quietly to see if he could see what was inside. When he peeked inside he saw his mom drinking a cup of coffee. He was so excited because he knew she would give him a sip. So she smiled and carefully gave him a tiny sip of her coffee. He liked the taste so much and asked for a bigger sip. But his mom said he was too little and he needed to wait until he was older. The little boy was so sad, but his mom said she would make him his very own cup of coffee when he was older. The little boy was happy and gave his mom a big hug. +One day, a kid was walking around the park. The kid was very healthy and liked playing outside. As the kid walked around the park, they heard a very loud noise. The kid stopped and listened. They heard someone crying. The kid was very curious and wanted to help. + +The kid walked towards the sound and saw a little baby crying. The kid bent down and asked the baby why they were crying. The baby told the kid that their dog ran away. The kid felt so sad for the baby. + +The kid listened carefully and heard a noise in the bushes. The kid was excited and ran towards the sound. The kid found the dog! The kid brought the dog back to the baby and the baby was so happy. They hugged the dog and gave the kid a big thank you. + +The kid smiled and thanked the baby back before continuing their walk. The kid was very happy that the baby was healthy and safe. The kid thought that it was a great day and knew that listening was very important. +Once upon a time, there was a kitty. The kitty was brown and liked to go for long walks. One day the kitty was out for a walk and found a smooth collar. It was very pretty and it made the kitty excited. + +The kitty's mommy saw the collar and warned the kitty not to play with it. She explained that it was a warning from the other animals in the woods. The kitty listened to her mommy and walked away from the collar. + +The kitty was still curious about the collar, but remembered to stay away. The kitty happily ran around in the woods, protected by the love and wisdom of its mommy. +Once there was a girl named Lucy. She was only three years old and loved to explore. + +One day Lucy went out to explore and saw a stair. She questioned what it was, and decided to climb it. So up the stair she went! + +Once she reached the top, Lucy found something very soft. It was a pillow! She felt its softness, and laughed with joy. + +Lucy explored the top of the stair for a while and then began to walk back down. She reached the bottom, feeling glad that she had explored. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She loved to eat yogurt every day. She was so happy that she didn't even recognize it was good for her. + +One day the little girl was feeling very ignorant. She thought that she knew all the answers, but she didn't. She felt like she was the only one who didn't know anything. She was about to give up, but then something amazing happened. + +The little girl saw an old man in the park. He was wearing a bright hat that sparkled like the stars. The little girl smiled for the first time in a long time. The man smiled back and started to talk with her. He told her that no one can know all the answers and that it was ok to be ignorant sometimes. The man gave the little girl some yogurt, which made her feel much better. + +The little girl learned a very important lesson that day. It was that it was ok to not know all the answers and to recognize that it was ok. She was no longer feeling ignorant. From that day on, whenever she ate yogurt she always felt a little bit better. +Once upon a time there was a girl who discovered a seal. She was very excited, but also thoughtful. She wondered if the seal was happy and if he was cold in the sea. + +The girl sat down and watched the seal for a while. She thought about how special and brave the seal was. Slowly the seal came closer to the shore and the girl became more and more excited. + +Suddenly the seal was on the land! The girl was overjoyed and ran to the seal. She pet the seal and the seal seemed to like it! He was friendly and gentle and the girl was happy. + +The girl stayed with the seal the whole day and went back home at night. She was really happy, and she felt very special because she had made a new and special friend. +Once there was a wise fox. He was walking along in a wood and wishing he had a friend to have fun with. Suddenly, he stumbled and fell into a deep hole. He felt so sad and regretted not looking where he was going. + +He soon realised he was stuck. He looked around for a way to get out, but he couldn't see any. He was starting to worry, until he noticed a light in the distance. + +He crawled towards the light and soon he could see a little girl standing there. The fox was scared at first, but then he noticed that the girl wasn't scared of him. After a minute, the fox and the girl were playing together. The fox had so much fun and finally he was free! + +The fox felt very relieved, but also regretted not being more careful. He was thankful he got out and he learned to be more careful in the future. He was so happy he had the little girl's help - she was a wise friend indeed! +Once upon a time there was a mysterious price. Everyone wanted to know what it was but they couldn't see it. + +One day, a brave little girl named Emma decided she would find out what the price was. She spent the whole day looking for the answer. + +Finally, she found the price. It was a big bunch of candy! Everyone was so excited that they started to applaud. + +Emma was so happy! She shared the candy with her friends and everyone was happy. They celebrated by singing and dancing around. + +The mysterious price was a huge surprise for everyone. They all thanked Emma for finding it. From then on, everyone remembered the special day when Emma found the mysterious price. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who wanted a helmet. He went to the store and found the perfect one. It was blue and shiny and he wanted it so much! + +The boy asked his mom if he could buy the helmet but she said no. He felt so sad and bitter. He wanted the helmet so badly. But, he knew his mom always wanted the best for him, so he accepted it. + +The little boy went back to the store but they were all out of helmets. He was so disappointed that he didn't get his helmet. + +Then, one day, his mom surprised him with a new helmet! It was even better than the one he wanted before. He was so happy, he put it on right away and never took it off again. He knew that his mum always wanted the best for him, even though it didn't always seem like it. + +This time, the little boy was happy and his helmet made him feel safe. He will always remember the lesson of not giving up and listening to his mum. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who liked to build. She built paddocks with fences and houses with walls. One day, she was trying to build a house and she needed to nail the wood pieces together. But when she went to look for her hammer, it was gone! She had lost it. + +The little girl was very sad. She searched all around the house, but she could not find her hammer. She started to cry and feel scared. + +Then, she heard a soft voice saying, "Don't worry, I'm here to help." + +She looked up and saw her mom. Her mom was smiling and she was very calm. She gave her daughter a new hammer and helped her finish her project. + +The little girl was so happy! She looked up to her mom with a big smile and said, "Thank you for finding my hammer!" +Today was a very exciting day for Jack. He was going to the shop with his Mommy. When they got there, Mommy set Jack's feet on the ground. He was so happy to be there and couldn't wait to explore. + +Jack went from aisle to aisle looking at all the different things in the shop. He felt so excited. His eyes sparkled when he saw a basket of balls. + +He picked up a red one and started to bounce it. His Mommy smiled and said, "Come on Jack, let's go check out!" They got to the counter and paid for the red ball. + +Jack had a lot of fun at the shop and couldn't wait to go back to play with his new ball. As he walked out the door with his Mommy, he knew he had had an exciting day. +Once upon a time, there was a mysterious magical towel. Everywhere the towel went, it gave big hugs. +The towel hugged anyone and everyone, and spread lots of love. +Once, the magical towel even hugged a teddy bear! +The bear was so surprised it jumped up and down with excitement. +This was a very special kind of hug - it was so strong and so gentle. +Every time the magical towel hugged someone, it made them feel so happy and warm. +So the mysterious magical towel continued to give hugs all across the land. +And every time it hugged someone, they knew that they were loved and special. +Once upon a time, there was a little kitten. The kitten was so tight that the kitten couldn't move! Then one day, the lil' kitty heard a noise outside the window. It was springtime! The sun was shining and the wind was blowing. + +The kitty was so excited, and so she tried to move. She pushed and she pulled, but the kitty was still so tight. But then, all of a sudden, the kitty sprung up with lots of energy! She jumped and she bounced all around the room. + +The kitty had so much fun in the springtime, jumping and bouncing. She rolled around in the sunshine and chased butterflies. + +Finally, after a big day of frolicking, the kitty became tight again and snuggled up to the window to rest and watch the world go by. +A mommy was in the store with her baby. She saw a clear package on the shelf. When she looked closer, she saw it was full of treats. So, she put it in her basket. +When they got home, mommy opened the package. There were little cookies inside! She gave one to the baby. They both shared the cookies with big smiles. + +Mommy served the cookies on plates. The baby was excited to get one of the treats. He examined his cookie and ate it too quickly. Mommy laughed at how much the baby liked it. + +Soon, all the cookies were gone. Mommy saw that the baby needed more. So, she opened the clear package again. The baby was delighted as he got another sweet treat. Mommy enjoyed watching her little one eat the cookie. She was happy to give him something to enjoy. +Once upon a time there was a boy called James. He was three years old and loved to play. Every day he would play with his toys, laugh and jump around. + +One day he had a really special day. James was hugged by someone very special - it was his mom. He felt so loved and the hug was smooth and gentle. He knew right away it was a hug full of love. + +He then asked his mom if he could give out hugs to all his toys. His mom said yes and James was overjoyed! He grabbed all his toys and started to give each one a big hug. It was so much fun. + +James had a really special day full of love and hugs. The hugs were so smooth and gentle, and James felt so happy. He never wanted the day to end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She wanted to do something really fun. So she took a big box and pushed a switch on the side. Suddenly, a loud noise started and she felt the box move. + +The little girl was very excited. But then, something terrible happened. An alarm started to sound and the box started going faster and faster. She tried to stop it, but it wouldn't slow down. + +She started to get scared. She screamed for help but no one came. Suddenly, her mom appeared. She urged the little girl to jump out of the box. + +The girl was scared, but she listened to her mom and jumped. She felt the ground under her and stepped away from the box. + +Soon, her dad arrived and turned off the switch. Everything was okay again. + +The little girl was so thankful to her mom. She had saved her from a terrible situation. The girl hugged her mom and never forgot that moment. +Once upon a time, there were two little polar bears named Snowy and Fluffy. Snowy loved to play with Fluffy outside in the bright white snow. + +One day, Snowy had an interesting idea. He wanted to build an igloo! He made a demand to Fluffy to help him. + +The two of them worked together to build the igloo. They used the white snow to form big blocks and stacked them one on top of the other. Finally, their igloo was ready! + +Snowy and Fluffy went inside their igloo and made themselves comfortable. They ate yummy snacks and played together for hours. + +The two of them had a very fun time in the igloo! They loved it so much that they decided to make regular visits to the igloo. + +That's the story of Snowy and Fluffy's interesting igloo adventure! +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She had a new comb. Every morning she used the comb to brush her hair. + +One morning, she was brushing her hair when suddenly the comb got stuck. She put her hands on her head and thought about what to do. Finally, she had an idea. + +She gently removed the comb from her hair. She was so happy that she was able to take it out! + +With her new comb in her hand, she felt so proud. From then on, she remembered to always be careful when brushing her hair. +Once there was a furry panda bear who wanted to win. He was going to enter a singing contest so he practised and practised his song. When the day of the contest arrived, the panda was very excited. + +When it was his turn he stepped up on stage and began to sing. Everyone clapped and cheered and the panda felt so happy. At the end of the contest, the judge said that the furry panda had won. Everyone cheered and the panda was so proud of himself. + +The panda was so pleased that he had won the contest and he danced around singing his song. Everyone joined in and enjoyed the song. + +The furry panda beamed with pride and the judge gave him a big trophy to take home with him. +Once upon a time, there was a boy. He felt very fearful because he had to do something. He had to number all his toys! It was a difficult task. He counted and counted, but was sure he was missing a few. He became more and more fearful. He asked his mom and she smiled. She said he could use her help and they completed the task together. He felt much better, and finally all his toys were numbered! +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl called Jane. She was three years old. + +Jane was walking in the woods when she saw a blueberry bush. She looked at the blueberries and decided to pick some. + +Jane picked the blueberries and put them in her basket. She was happy to have found such a tidy bush with lots of blueberries. She decided to take some of the blueberries home. + +When she got home, she put the blueberries in a bowl. She smiled and then went to find her mum and dad. + +Jane showed her mum and dad the blueberries and they smiled. They decided to eat the blueberries as a special treat after dinner. + +Soon, everyone was eating blueberries and enjoying the sweet treat. Jane was very happy to have decided to pick blueberries on her walk. +John had a very special toy. It was a machine that could print oxygen! John thought its bright blue light was the most magical thing ever. Every day he would press the button and the machine would print out a bubble of oxygen. + +John loved to fill up the room with bubbles of oxygen. He would watch them move and it made him feel so happy. Sometimes he even tried to catch them with his hands. His friends always played with him and they had lots of fun. + +One day, John's mom came up with an amazing idea: they could put the special machine outside and spread even more oxygen around the world. John and his friends were so excited they started jumping up and down. + +The next day, his mom added a bright yellow button to the machine. When everyone put their hands on the button and the machine was turned on, the world was suddenly filled with oxygen bubbles! John and his friends were so pleased and it was a day they would never forget. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Clara. She had a basket, with all sorts of special things inside. Each day Clara went for a walk in the park, carrying her basket with her. + +Today, it was a hot day, and Clara was very tired. With a big sigh, she shrugged her shoulders. Sitting down under a tall tree, she looked inside the basket and saw a shiny red apple. She picked it up and smiled. + +Clara hung her basket on the branch of the tree and then lay down on the soft grass. She was so very tired and soon fell fast asleep. + +When she awoke, the sun was setting, and a kite was flying high in the sky. Clara gathered up her basket, and with a happy smile on her face, she walked home. +Lily and Ben liked to play with their toy trains. They had a big track that went around the room. They made the trains go fast and slow, and made noises like choo-choo and beep-beep. + +One day, Lily had a new train. It was shiny and red, and had a light on the front. She showed it to Ben and said, "Look, this is my new train. It is the best train ever. You can't play with it." + +Ben felt sad and angry. He wanted to play with the new train too. He said, "That's not fair. You have to share. Let me play with it for a little bit." + +Lily said, "No, it's mine. Go play with your old trains. They are boring and ugly." + +Ben waited until Lily was not looking. He grabbed the new train and ran away. He hid behind the sofa and played with it. He made it go fast and slow, and made noises like choo-choo and beep-beep. + +Lily noticed that her new train was gone. She looked around the room and saw Ben behind the sofa. She ran to him and said, "Give me back my train. You are a bad brother. You took my train without asking." + +Ben said, "No, it's mine now. You are a mean sister. You didn't share with me." + +They started to fight over the train. They pulled and pushed and shouted. The train fell out of their hands and rolled under the sofa. + +They tried to reach for it, but it was too far. They could not see it. They could not hear it. It was gone. + +They cried and cried. They had lost the new train. They had no train to play with. They had no fun. They had no friend. +Lila was a good girl who liked to play dress-up. She had a big box of clothes and hats and shoes that she could wear. She liked to pretend she was a princess or a fairy or a doctor. One day, she found a white veil in the box. It was long and soft and shiny. She put it on her head and felt very pretty. + +She ran to show her mom. "Look, mom, I am a bride!" she said. "Do you like my veil?" + +Her mom smiled and hugged her. "You look lovely, Lila. But do you know what a bride is?" she asked. + +Lila nodded. "A bride is a girl who loves a boy and they get married. They have a big party and a cake and they are happy." + +Her mom nodded. "That's right, Lila. And do you know what a groom is?" + +Lila shook her head. "No, mom, what is a groom?" + +Her mom laughed. "A groom is a boy who loves a bride and they get married. He wears a suit and a tie and he is happy." + +Lila thought for a moment. "Can I be a bride and a groom?" she asked. + +Her mom laughed again. "No, Lila, you can only be one. But you can choose who you want to be when you grow up." + +Lila smiled. "I want to be a bride, mom. And I want to marry you. You are the best mom ever." + +Her mom kissed her. "I love you, Lila. But you can't marry me. You have to find someone else who loves you as much as I do." + +Lila frowned. "But I don't want anyone else, mom. I want you." + +Her mom hugged her. "Don't worry, Lila. You will find someone someday. But you will never forget me. And I will never forget you. You are my little bride." + +Lila smiled again. She was happy. She had a veil and a mom who loved her. She was a good girl. +Bunny and Bird were friends. They liked to play in the forest. One day, they saw a big post. It was tall and brown. + +"Let's hop on the post!" said Bunny. "We can see far away!" + +"OK!" said Bird. "But be careful. The post is deep in the ground. You might fall off." + +Bunny and Bird hopped on the post. They looked around. They saw trees and flowers and animals. They were happy. + +"Look, there is a lake!" said Bird. "It is blue and shiny. Do you want to swim?" + +"Yes, I do!" said Bunny. "But how do we get down?" + +Bunny and Bird looked at the post. It was high and steep. They were scared. + +"Help!" they cried. "We are stuck on the post!" + +A Squirrel heard them. He was smart and friendly. He climbed the post. He saw Bunny and Bird. + +"Don't worry!" he said. "I can help you. Hold on to my tail. I will take you down." + +Bunny and Bird held on to Squirrel's tail. Squirrel jumped from the post. He landed on the ground. He was safe. + +"Thank you, Squirrel!" said Bunny and Bird. "You are very brave and kind." + +"You're welcome!" said Squirrel. "Do you want to join me for some nuts?" + +"Yes, we do!" said Bunny and Bird. "But first, let's go to the lake. We want to swim!" + +Bunny and Bird followed Squirrel to the lake. They swam and splashed and had fun. They were friends. They were happy. +Tim and Lily liked to play in the park. They liked to run, swing, slide and climb. One day, they saw a big truck near the trees. The truck had a long hose and a big tank. The man in the truck wore a mask and gloves. He was spraying something on the grass and the flowers. + +"What is he doing?" Tim asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe he is watering them," Lily said. + +They went closer to see. The spray smelled bad. It made their eyes and noses hurt. They saw a sign on the truck. It said "Poison. Keep away." + +"Poison? What is poison?" Tim asked. + +"Poison is something that makes you sick or hurts you. It is bad," Lily said. + +"Why is he putting poison on the plants?" Tim asked. + +"Maybe he wants to kill them. Maybe he is mean," Lily said. + +They were scared and angry. They loved the plants. They wanted to stop the man. They looked around. They saw a big rock. They picked it up and threw it at the truck. The rock hit the tank. The tank broke. The poison spilled out. It spread all over the ground. It made a big mess. + +The man saw what happened. He was mad. He shouted at Tim and Lily. He ran after them. They ran away. They ran to their mom. They told her what they did. + +Mom was not happy. She said they were naughty. She said they could have hurt themselves or the man. She said they should not touch or throw things that are not theirs. She said they should not go near poison. She said poison is dangerous. She said the man was trying to help. She said the poison was cheap and good. She said it killed the bugs that ate the plants. She said it made the park look nice. + +Tim and Lily did not understand. They did not like the poison. They did not like the man. They did not like the smell. They did not like the mess. They did not think the park looked nice. They thought the park looked sad. They thought the plants looked sick. They thought the bugs were friends. They thought the poison was bad. They said they were sorry. They said they would not do it again. They said they loved the park. They said they loved the plants. They said they loved the bugs. They hugged their mom. They went home. +Jen and Tom liked to play with magic. They had a magic book and a magic wand. They could make things change color, or fly, or disappear. But they had to be careful. The magic book said: "Do not use magic when Mom or Dad are home. They will not like it. Magic can make a big mess." + +One day, Jen and Tom were bored. They wanted to have some fun. They looked at the magic book and saw a spell. The spell said: "Make your toys come to life. They will talk and play with you. But be careful. They will not stop until you say the magic word." + +Jen and Tom thought that sounded fun. They took the magic wand and said the spell. Suddenly, their toys came to life. Their teddy bears, their dolls, their cars, their blocks, everything. They started to talk and play with Jen and Tom. Jen and Tom were happy. They had new friends. + +But soon, the toys became too noisy and too messy. They threw things around, they knocked things over, they made holes in the walls. Jen and Tom tried to make them stop, but they did not listen. They said: "We want to play more. We do not want to stop. You are our friends." + +Jen and Tom were scared. They looked at the magic book and saw the magic word. The magic word was: "Please." They took the magic wand and said: "Please, please, stop. We do not want to play anymore. You are making a big mess. Please, please, stop." + +The toys stopped. They became quiet and still. They looked sad. They said: "We are sorry. We did not mean to make a mess. We just wanted to have fun. You are our friends." + +Jen and Tom felt sorry for the toys. They said: "We are sorry, too. We should not have used the magic. We did not know it would make a mess. You are our friends, too. But you have to listen to us. We have to clean up now. Maybe we can play again later." + +The toys nodded. They helped Jen and Tom clean up the mess. They put everything back where it belonged. They said: "Thank you for playing with us. We had fun. We hope you did, too. We will wait for you until next time." + +Jen and Tom hugged the toys. They said: "Thank you for helping us. We had fun, too. We will see you next time. But remember, no more magic when Mom or Dad are home. OK?" + +The toys nodded. They said: "OK. No more magic. We promise. Goodbye, Jen and Tom. We love you." + +Jen and Tom put the magic book and the magic wand away. They said: "Goodbye, toys. We love you, too." They hoped Mom and Dad would not see the mess. They hoped the magic would not come back. They hoped the toys would keep their promise. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toy boat in the bathtub. They pretended to be pirates and sailors, and had a lot of fun. Lily had a small anchor that she tied to the boat with a string. She liked to lower and raise the anchor, and make the boat stop and go. + +"Look, Ben, I can make the boat stay in one place with the anchor!" Lily said, as she dropped the anchor into the water. + +"That's cool, Lily, but I want to make the boat go fast!" Ben said, as he grabbed the string and pulled the boat towards him. + +"Hey, stop that, Ben, you're ruining the game!" Lily said, as she tried to hold on to the string. + +"No, you stop that, Lily, you're making the boat boring!" Ben said, as he pulled harder. + +They both pulled and pulled, until the string snapped. The boat flew out of the water and landed on the floor, with a loud thud. The anchor stayed in the water, but it was too heavy for the bathtub. It made a hole in the bottom of the tub, and the water started to leak out. + +"Oh no, look what you did, Ben, you broke the tub!" Lily said, as she saw the water dripping on the floor. + +"It's not my fault, Lily, you broke the string!" Ben said, as he saw the boat on the floor. + +They both started to cry, and ran to their mom. Mom came to the bathroom and saw the mess. She was very angry and sad. + +"What happened here, Lily and Ben? How did you break the tub and the boat?" Mom asked, as she looked at the hole, the water, and the filthy boat. + +"We were playing with the anchor, and we pulled the string, and it snapped, and the boat flew, and the anchor sank, and the tub cracked, and the water leaked, and we're sorry, Mom!" Lily and Ben said, as they hugged each other. + +Mom sighed and hugged them back. She was not happy, but she loved them anyway. + +"Next time, be more careful with your toys, and don't play with the anchor in the tub. It's too big and heavy for the tub. It can make the tub shrink and break. Do you understand?" Mom said, as she dried their tears. + +"Yes, Mom, we understand. We're sorry, Mom. We love you, Mom." Lily and Ben said, as they nodded. + +Mom smiled and kissed them. She loved them, too. She took them to their room, and gave them some books to read. She called Dad, and told him to bring some tools and glue. She hoped they could fix the tub and the boat. She hoped they could play again, but without the anchor. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to dig in the sand with their shovels and buckets. They pretended they were looking for treasure. + +"Look, I found a shiny coin!" Ben said, holding up a penny. + +"Wow, that's cool!" Anna said. "Maybe it's very old. Maybe it's from history." + +"What's history?" Ben asked. + +"History is what happened a long time ago, before we were born. Mommy told me some stories about history. She said there were kings and queens and dragons and castles." + +"Really? That sounds fun. Did she mention any treasure?" + +Anna thought for a moment. "She said there was a king who had a lot of gold and jewels. But he was greedy and mean. He hid his treasure in a deep cave and never shared it with anyone. He was afraid someone would steal it." + +"That's silly. Why would he do that? He could have bought a lot of toys and candy and books with his treasure. And he could have made some friends." + +"I don't know. Maybe he didn't know how to be happy. Maybe he was lonely." + +Anna and Ben felt sorry for the king. They decided to share their coin with each other. They put it in their bucket and continued to dig. They hoped to find more treasure, but also more stories. They liked history. It was interesting and exciting. And they liked each other. They were happy and friendly. +Tom had a big cut on his knee. It hurt a lot and he cried. Mom took him to the doctor. The doctor was nice and gave him a sticker. He said Tom needed a stitch to close the cut. Tom was scared. He did not understand what a stitch was. + +Mom held Tom's hand and told him a stitch was like a thread that the doctor used to make the cut better. She said it would not hurt much and it would be very fast. She said Tom was brave and strong. Tom tried to be brave and strong. He nodded his head. + +The doctor gave Tom a shot to make his knee numb. Tom felt a pinch and then nothing. He watched the doctor use a needle and a thread to sew his cut. He saw the stitch. It was blue. He thought it looked like a tiny snake. He was alert and curious. He asked the doctor many questions. The doctor answered them and smiled. + +When the doctor was done, he put a band-aid on Tom's knee. He said Tom did a great job and he could go home. He said Tom had to keep the stitch clean and dry for a few days. He said he would take it out later. Tom thanked the doctor and gave him a high-five. He was proud of his stitch. He showed it to Mom and Dad and his sister. They said he was brave and strong. Tom smiled. He understood what a stitch was. +Lily loved to whistle. She whistled when she woke up, when she ate, when she played, and when she went to bed. She whistled so much that her mom and dad sometimes asked her to be quiet. + +One day, Lily went to the garden with her mom. She saw many flowers, bees, birds, and butterflies. She wanted to whistle to them, but her mom said, "Shh, Lily, be calm. If you whistle too loud, you will scare them away. They like to hear the soft wind and the gentle water." + +Lily tried to be calm, but she could not help whistling a little bit. She saw a red bird on a branch and whistled to it. The bird looked at her and whistled back. Lily was happy and whistled louder. The bird flew away. Lily saw a yellow butterfly on a leaf and whistled to it. The butterfly fluttered its wings and whistled back. Lily was happy and whistled louder. The butterfly flew away. + +Lily felt sad. She wanted to make friends with the animals, but they all left her. She stopped whistling and sat on the grass. She heard the soft wind and the gentle water. She heard the flowers, bees, birds, and butterflies whistling in their own way. She realized that they were talking to each other and to her. She listened and learned their whistles. She whistled back to them, softly and gently. They came closer to her and stayed with her. Lily was happy and calm. + +The moral of the story is: Sometimes, being calm and listening is better than being loud and talking. +Sara and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They saw a big mop and a bucket of water. They thought it would be fun to make the floor wet and slippery. + +"Let's mop the floor!" Sara said. + +"OK, but we have to be careful. Mom will be angry if she sees us," Ben said. + +They took the mop and dipped it in the water. Then they started to drag it across the floor. The water splashed everywhere. They laughed and slid on the wet floor. + +Suddenly, they heard the door open. It was Mom. She looked at the mess and frowned. + +"What are you doing?" she asked. + +"Sorry, Mom. We were just playing," Sara said. + +"Playing? You made the floor dirty and dangerous. You could have fallen and hurt yourself. And look at the mop. It's ugly and dirty now. You have to clean it up," Mom said. + +She gave them a cloth and a bucket of clean water. Sara and Ben felt bad. They knew they did something wrong. + +"Mom, we're sorry. We won't do it again. We promise," Ben said. + +"Promise?" Mom asked. + +"Yes, Mom. We promise," Sara said. + +Mom nodded. She helped them clean the floor and the mop. She told them to be more careful and respectful of the things in the house. She also told them to play with their toys instead of the mop. + +Sara and Ben learned their lesson. They kept their promise and never played with the mop again. They also said sorry to the mop for making it ugly and dirty. They realized that playing with the mop was not fun, but trouble. +Jill and Tom were bored. It was a gloomy day and they could not go outside. They looked at their toys, but they did not want to play with them. They wanted to do something new and fun. + +"Let's go to the park!" Jill said. "Maybe we can see some ducks or squirrels." + +"But it is raining," Tom said. "We will get wet and cold." + +"We can wear our boots and coats," Jill said. "And we can take some carrots for the animals. They will be hungry and happy to see us." + +Tom thought for a moment. He liked carrots and he liked animals. He nodded and said, "Okay, let's go to the park." + +They put on their boots and coats and grabbed a bag of carrots. They ran to the door and opened it. But they stopped when they saw their mom. + +"Where are you going?" Mom asked. + +"To the park," Jill said. + +"In this weather?" Mom said. "No, you can't. It is too wet and muddy. You will catch a cold. And the park is too far. You need to stay inside." + +Jill and Tom felt sad and angry. They wanted to go to the park. They wanted to see the animals. They wanted to have fun. + +"But we have carrots," Jill said. + +"And we have boots and coats," Tom said. + +Mom shook her head. "I'm sorry, but no. It is not safe. You can play with your toys or read a book or watch a movie. But you can't go to the park." + +Jill and Tom pouted and stomped their feet. They did not want to play with their toys or read a book or watch a movie. They wanted to go to the park. They dropped the bag of carrots and ran to their room. They slammed the door and cried. They did not like the gloomy day. They did not like their mom. They did not like anything. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big slide. They want to go on the slide. + +Lily goes first. She climbs up the steps. She sits on the slide. She slides down very fast. She laughs and says, "That was fun!" + +Tom goes next. He climbs up the steps. He sits on the slide. He slides down very fast. But he drops his hat. His hat flies in the air. He says, "Oh no, my hat!" + +Lily and Tom run to get the hat. They see a duck. The duck has the hat. The duck is on a pond. The duck looks at them. The duck quacks. + +Lily and Tom say, "Please, duck, give us the hat. It is Tom's hat. He likes his hat." + +The duck does not listen. The duck swims away. The duck likes the hat. The hat is blue. The duck thinks the hat is beautiful. + +Lily and Tom are sad. They do not know how to get the hat. They sit on a bench. They see a man. The man has a stand. The stand has bread. The man sells bread. + +Lily and Tom have an idea. They go to the man. They ask the man, "Can we have some bread, please? We want to give it to the duck. The duck has our hat. We want our hat back." + +The man is kind. He gives them some bread. He says, "Here you go, kids. I hope you get your hat back." + +Lily and Tom say, "Thank you, sir." They take the bread. They go to the pond. They see the duck. They throw the bread to the duck. The duck sees the bread. The duck likes bread. The duck drops the hat. The duck eats the bread. + +Lily and Tom are happy. They get the hat. They say, "Thank you, duck. We are sorry we bothered you. You can have the bread. We hope you enjoy it." + +The duck is happy. The duck has bread. The duck quacks. The duck says, "You are welcome, kids. I am sorry I took your hat. You can have the hat. I hope you enjoy it." + +Lily and Tom put the hat on Tom's head. They say, "Bye, duck. You are a nice duck. We hope to see you again." + +The duck says, "Bye, kids. You are nice kids. I hope to see you again." + +Lily and Tom go back to the slide. They slide down again. They have fun. They are friends. They are happy. The end. +Lila and Ben like to play with paper. They can fold it into many shapes. They can make hats, boats, planes and more. They have a big box of paper in their room. + +One day, they want to make a gear. A gear is a round thing with teeth. It can move other things when it turns. They see a gear in their dad's bike. They think it is cool. + +They look for a paper that is strong and thick. They find one in the box. It is brown and has many words on it. They do not know what it says. They do not care. They start to fold it. + +"Look, Ben, I made a circle!" Lila says. + +"Good, Lila, now we need to make the teeth," Ben says. + +They fold the paper again and again. They cut it with scissors. They make many small triangles. They stick them on the circle. They make a gear. + +They are happy. They want to show their dad. They run to the garage. They see their dad working on his bike. He has a tool in his hand. + +"Dad, dad, look what we made!" they shout. + +Their dad looks at them. He sees the paper gear. He sees the brown paper. He is not happy. He is worried. + +"Where did you get this paper?" he asks. + +"From the box in our room," they say. + +"This is not paper for playing. This is paper for work. This is my tax form. I need it for the office. You ruined it!" he says. + +Lila and Ben are scared. They do not know what a tax form is. They do not know what the office is. They do not know why their dad is angry. They only wanted to make a gear. + +They start to cry. They say they are sorry. They hug their dad. + +Their dad sighs. He is not angry anymore. He is sad. He hugs them back. + +"It's okay, kids. I love you. You are very creative. But you have to be careful. Some papers are important. You have to ask before you use them. Do you understand?" he says. + +They nod. They understand. They say they will not do it again. + +Their dad smiles. He wipes their tears. He takes the paper gear. + +"This is a very nice gear. You worked hard on it. Do you want to keep it?" he says. + +They nod. They are happy. They thank their dad. + +Their dad puts the paper gear on the shelf. He says he will get a new tax form. He says he will finish his bike later. He says he will play with them. + +They hug their dad. They are happy. They love their dad. They love their paper gear. +Sara and Ben are playing in the snow. They make a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They are very happy. + +But then, a big dog comes and runs to the snowman. He wants to play too. He bites the hat and pulls the scarf. He makes the snowman fall down. + +Sara and Ben are very sad and angry. They shout at the dog. "Go away, bad dog! You broke our snowman!" + +The dog is scared and runs away. Sara and Ben look at their snowman. He is not nice anymore. He is broken and dirty. + +They hug each other and start to cry. They are very cold too. They want to go home. + +Then, they see their mom coming. She has a big smile and a warm blanket. She wraps them in the blanket and gives them a hug. She says, "Don't cry, my loves. I'm sorry about your snowman. But you can make another one tomorrow. Now, let's go inside and have some hot chocolate. And I will give you a nice massage to make you feel better." + +Sara and Ben smile and nod. They love their mom. They go inside with her and forget about the dog and the snowman. They are happy again. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they see a big gray horse in the field. They want to ride the horse. + +"Can we ride the horse, please?" Lily asks the farmer. + +"Sure, but be careful. The horse is old and sour. He does not like loud noises or fast moves," the farmer says. + +He helps Lily and Ben get on the horse. He gives them a rope to hold. The horse walks slowly around the field. + +Lily and Ben are happy. They feel the wind in their hair. They see the flowers and the trees. They talk to the horse. + +"Hello, horse. You are so big and strong. We like you," Lily says. + +"Thank you, horse. You are so soft and warm. We are your friends," Ben says. + +The horse hears Lily and Ben. He feels their kindness. He is not sour anymore. He makes a happy sound. He goes a little faster. + +Lily and Ben smile. They ride the horse until the sun goes down. They say goodbye to the horse and the farmer. They go home with their parents. + +They had a fun day. They learned that even a sour horse can be sweet. They hope to ride the horse again. +Lily was a little girl who liked to crawl. She crawled 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 a big box in the garage. It was dark and quiet inside. She felt cozy and safe. She had a flashlight and some toys with her. She pretended she was in a spaceship, flying to the moon. + +But then she heard a loud noise. It was her dad, moving the box. He did not know Lily was inside. He lifted the box and put it in the truck. He was going to take it to the dump. + +Lily was scared. She shouted, "Dad, dad, I'm in here!" But he did not hear her. The truck started to move. Lily cried and banged on the box. + +Luckily, her mom saw her flashlight shining through a hole. She ran after the truck and waved at her dad. He stopped and got out. He opened the box and saw Lily. He hugged her and said, "I'm sorry, sweetie, I didn't know you were in there. Are you okay?" + +Lily nodded and wiped her tears. She was happy to see her mom and dad. She said, "I was crawling in the box. It was a fun place, but not safe. I don't want to go to the dump." + +Her dad smiled and said, "Me neither. Let's go back home and find a better place to crawl." He carried her and the box to the house. Lily hugged him and said, "I love you, dad." + +He said, "I love you too, Lily." +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play with trains. They have a big station with many tracks and trains. They can make the trains go fast or slow, and stop or start. + +One day, they find a new train in the station. It is red and shiny, and it has a big number 7 on it. They want to try it, but they don't know how. They look for the button to make it go, but they can't find it. + +"Maybe it is a magic train," Tom says. "Maybe we have to say a magic word." + +"Like what?" Lily asks. + +"Like...rock!" Tom says. He likes to rock on his chair. + +They both say "rock" and wait. Nothing happens. The train is still. + +"Maybe we have to say it louder," Lily says. She likes to shout. + +They both say "rock" louder and louder. Still nothing happens. The train is still. + +They are about to give up, when they hear a voice behind them. + +"Hey, kids, what are you doing?" The voice says. It is a man. He is bald and wears a blue hat and a badge. He is the train driver. + +"We are trying to make the train go," Tom says. + +"We say rock, but it doesn't work," Lily says. + +The man laughs. He says, "Rock is not the magic word. Rock is what I do when I'm not driving trains. I play the guitar and sing songs. Do you like music?" + +Tom and Lily nod. They like music. + +The man says, "Well, then, I have a surprise for you. This train is not a normal train. It is a rock train. It has speakers and lights and instruments inside. Do you want to see?" + +Tom and Lily nod again. They are curious. + +The man says, "OK, then, follow me. But first, you have to say the real magic word. It is not rock. It is...choo-choo!" + +Tom and Lily say "choo-choo" and smile. The train starts to move. The man takes them inside the rock train. They see guitars and drums and keyboards and microphones. They hear music and see colors. They have fun. + +The man says, "Welcome to the rock train, kids. Are you ready to rock?" +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to draw pictures in their notebooks. Tom had a blue notebook and Lily had a pink one. They had many crayons and stickers. + +"Look, I drew a big dinosaur!" Tom said, showing his notebook to Lily. "It is green and scary and has sharp teeth." + +"That is nice, Tom," Lily said. "But I like my unicorn better. It is white and pretty and has a rainbow horn." + +Tom wanted to see Lily's unicorn. He reached for her notebook. But Lily did not want to share. She pulled her notebook away from Tom. + +"No, Tom, this is mine!" Lily said. "You can't have it!" + +Tom was angry. He wanted to see the unicorn. He grabbed Lily's notebook again. Lily was angry too. She tried to hold on to her notebook. They both pulled and tugged and shouted. + +"Give it to me!" + +"Let go of it!" + +Suddenly, the notebook ripped in half. Tom and Lily both fell to the ground. They looked at the torn notebook. They felt sad and sorry. + +They released the notebook and hugged each other. + +"I'm sorry, Tom," Lily said. "I should have shared with you." + +"I'm sorry, Lily," Tom said. "I should have asked you nicely." + +They decided to fix the notebook. They used some tape and glue and put the pages back together. They also drew some hearts and stars on the cover. They smiled and said they were friends again. They continued to play and draw in the park. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play with blocks. They make towers and houses and cars with the blocks. They have many colors of blocks: red, blue, yellow, green, and pink. + +One day, Lily has an idea. She says to Tom, "Let's make a pattern with the blocks. A pattern is when you put the same colors in a row. Like this: red, blue, red, blue, red, blue. See? It is pretty." + +Tom nods. He likes the pattern. He says, "I can make a pattern too. Like this: yellow, green, yellow, green, yellow, green. It is pretty too." + +Lily and Tom make more patterns with the blocks. They have fun. They show each other their patterns and say, "Wow, you are good at patterns!" + +But Sam is lazy. He does not want to play with blocks. He does not want to make patterns. He just wants to watch TV. He says to Lily and Tom, "Patterns are boring. TV is better. Come and watch TV with me." + +Lily and Tom shake their heads. They say to Sam, "No, thank you. Patterns are fun. TV is not. You are lazy. You should play with us. It is good to play. It makes you happy and smart." + +Sam does not listen. He stays on the couch and watches TV. He misses the fun. Lily and Tom keep playing with blocks. They make more and more patterns. They are happy and smart. +Lila and Tom were best friends. They liked to play with cars and trucks in the park. One day, they found a big, shiny car near the swings. It was red and had four doors. They wondered who owned it. + +"Maybe it belongs to a wealthy person," Lila said. "They have a lot of money and nice things." + +"Or maybe it is a secret car," Tom said. "It has a button that makes it go reverse. Look!" He pointed to a small switch on the dashboard. + +Lila and Tom climbed into the car and pretended to drive. They made noises like vroom and beep. They had a lot of fun. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud voice. "Hey, what are you doing in my car?" It was a man in a suit. He looked angry. + +Lila and Tom were scared. They did not know what to do. Tom remembered the button. He pushed it and the car started to move backwards. It went faster and faster. + +"Stop, stop!" the man shouted. He ran after the car. + +Lila and Tom screamed. They did not know how to stop the car. They saw a fence behind them. They closed their eyes and hoped for the best. + +The car crashed into the fence and stopped. The man caught up with them. He was very mad. He opened the door and pulled them out. + +"What were you thinking?" he yelled. "You could have hurt yourselves or someone else. This is not a toy. This is my car. It is very expensive and special. It has a reverse gear that lets me escape from danger. It is a secret agent car." + +Lila and Tom were amazed. They did not know cars could do that. They felt sorry for breaking the fence and the car. They apologized to the man. + +The man calmed down. He saw that they were just curious kids. He decided to forgive them. He also decided to tell them a secret. + +"I am a secret agent," he said. "I work for the government. I use this car for my missions. But you can't tell anyone. It is a secret." + +Lila and Tom were shocked. They could not believe it. They promised to keep the secret. They also asked the man if he could teach them how to drive the car. + +The man smiled. He thought they were brave and smart. He agreed to teach them. But only if they were good and listened to him. + +Lila and Tom nodded. They were happy. They learned how to drive the car. They also learned some tricks and tips from the secret agent. They had the best day ever. +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play outside. Today is a sunny day. The wind is blowing. Ben and Mia want to fly a kite. + +They go to the park with Ben's mom. Ben has a red kite. Mia has a blue kite. They run and let go of their kites. The kites fly high in the sky. Ben and Mia are happy. + +"Look at my kite!" Ben says. "It is so fast and bright!" + +"Look at my kite!" Mia says. "It is so pretty and high!" + +They watch their kites dance in the wind. They laugh and clap. + +But then, a big cloud comes. It is dark and gray. It starts to rain. The rain is wet and cold. Ben and Mia are sad. + +"Oh no!" Ben says. "The rain will make our kites wet and heavy!" + +"Oh no!" Mia says. "The rain will make our kites fall and break!" + +They run to Ben's mom. She has an umbrella. She covers them with the umbrella. She hugs them. + +"Don't worry," she says. "We can go home and dry your kites. They will be fine." + +"Thank you, mom," Ben says. + +"Thank you, mom," Mia says. + +They hold their kites and walk to the car. The rain stops. The sun comes out. They see a rainbow in the sky. They smile. They still have their kites. They are still friends. They are happy. +Sam and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys. Today, they play with a big yacht. The yacht is blue and white. It can float on water. + +"Look, Sam, I can make the yacht go fast!" Ben says. He pushes the yacht in the bathtub. The yacht makes a splash. + +"Wow, Ben, that is fun!" Sam says. He wants to try too. He takes the yacht from Ben. He puts it in the water. He blows on the sail. The yacht moves slowly. + +"Sam, that is not fast. That is slow. Let me show you again," Ben says. He grabs the yacht from Sam. He pushes it hard. The yacht makes a big splash. Some water goes on the floor. + +"Ben, stop! You are making a mess!" Sam says. He is angry. He does not like water on the floor. He does not like Ben taking the yacht. + +"Sam, don't be mad. It is just water. It will dry," Ben says. He does not understand why Sam is angry. He thinks water is fun. + +But Sam does not listen. He is too angry. He runs out of the bathroom. He goes to the kitchen. He sees his mom. His mom is baking a cake. The cake smells good. + +"Mom, can I help you bake the cake?" Sam asks. He likes to bake with his mom. He likes to mix the batter and lick the spoon. + +"Sure, Sam, you can help me. But where is Ben? I thought you were playing with him," his mom says. She is surprised to see Sam alone. + +"Ben is in the bathroom. He is playing with the yacht. He is making a mess. He is not nice. He does not listen. He is deaf," Sam says. He is still angry. + +"Sam, that is not nice to say. Ben is not deaf. He can hear you. He is just playing. Maybe you should go back and say sorry to him. And maybe you can share the yacht. Sharing is caring," his mom says. She is gentle. She wants Sam and Ben to be friends. + +Sam thinks about what his mom says. He feels bad. He knows his mom is right. He knows Ben is not deaf. He knows Ben is his friend. He decides to go back and say sorry to him. He hopes Ben will forgive him. He hopes they can play with the yacht together. He hopes they can have some cake later. He smiles. He runs to the bathroom. He says sorry to Ben. Ben smiles too. They hug. They share the yacht. They play nicely. They are happy. They are friends. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play outside. They had a shelter made of sticks and leaves where they kept their toys and snacks. Sometimes they invited other kids to join them, but they had one rule: no teasing. + +One day, a new kid named Max came to the park. He saw Lily and Ben's shelter and wanted to play with them. He asked them nicely if he could join, and they said yes. But Max was not a nice kid. He was bossy and rude. He told Lily and Ben what to do and how to play. He took their toys and snacks without asking. He laughed at their shelter and said it was silly and ugly. + +Lily and Ben did not like Max. They told him to stop being bossy and rude. They told him to share their toys and snacks. They told him to be nice to their shelter. But Max did not listen. He kept teasing them and making fun of them. He said they were babies and their shelter was a joke. + +Lily and Ben had enough. They decided to teach Max a lesson. They waited until Max was inside their shelter, and then they ran out and blocked the entrance with more sticks and leaves. They shouted, "Now you are trapped in our silly and ugly shelter! How do you like that, bossy and rude Max?" + +Max was scared and angry. He tried to get out, but he could not. He begged Lily and Ben to let him out. He said he was sorry for teasing them and being bossy and rude. He said he would be nice to them and their shelter. He said he would share their toys and snacks. + +Lily and Ben looked at each other. They felt sorry for Max, but they also wanted him to learn his lesson. They said, "We will let you out, but only if you promise to be a good friend. No more teasing, no more being bossy and rude. Do you promise?" + +Max nodded and said, "I promise, I promise. Please let me out." + +Lily and Ben moved the sticks and leaves and let Max out. Max hugged them and said, "Thank you, thank you. I'm sorry for being a bad friend. Can we still play together?" + +Lily and Ben smiled and said, "Yes, we can still play together. But only if you keep your promise. And don't forget, our shelter is awesome!" +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big dog with sharp teeth and angry eyes. The dog ran towards them and barked loud. Tom and Lily were scared and ran away, but the dog was faster. + +"Help, help!" they cried. "The dog is dangerous!" + +They saw a big tree and climbed up. The dog jumped and tried to bite them, but he could not reach. He growled and waited under the tree. + +Tom and Lily hugged each other and prayed. They prayed that someone would come and save them. They prayed that the dog would go away. They prayed that they would be safe. + +Soon, they heard a voice. It was their dad. He had heard their cries and came to help. He had a stick and a leash. He waved the stick at the dog and shouted. The dog was afraid and ran away. Dad put the leash on the tree and helped Tom and Lily down. + +"Are you okay, my darlings?" he asked. "I'm sorry, that was a bad dog. He escaped from his owner. He won't hurt you anymore." + +Tom and Lily nodded and smiled. They were happy and relieved. They hugged their dad and thanked him. + +"Thank you, dad. You are our hero. We love you." + +"I love you too, my darlings. Let's go home and have some cookies. And don't forget to thank God for answering your prayers." +Lila was sad. She had no toys to play with. She only had a brown rag that was old and torn. She hugged the rag and wished she had a doll or a bear. + +Then she saw a big rock in the yard. It was round and smooth and shiny. She ran to the rock and picked it up. It was heavy, but she liked it. She said, "Hello, rock. You are my friend. Do you want to play with me and my rag?" + +The rock did not say anything, but Lila did not mind. She put the rock on the ground and wrapped the rag around it. She said, "Now you are a baby. I will rock you and sing to you." She lifted the rock and the rag and rocked them in her arms. She sang a song that her mama taught her. + +Mama heard Lila singing and came to see what she was doing. She smiled when she saw Lila and her rock baby. She said, "Lila, you are very creative. You made a toy out of a rock and a rag. I am proud of you." + +Lila smiled back and said, "Thank you, mama. I love you and I love my rock baby. Can I keep it?" Mama nodded and said, "Of course, you can. But be careful not to drop it or hurt yourself. It is still a rock, after all." Lila hugged mama and said, "I will be careful, mama. I will take good care of my rock baby." She kissed the rock and the rag and rocked them some more. She was happy. +Tom and Sam were brothers. They liked to play with cars and balls. One day, their mom said, "I have a gift for you. It is in the closet. You can open it tomorrow." + +Tom and Sam were very happy. They wanted to see the gift. They tried to guess what it was. "Maybe it is a big car," said Tom. "Maybe it is a new ball," said Sam. + +That night, when mom and dad were asleep, Tom had an idea. He said to Sam, "Let's go and peek at the gift. We can be very quiet and careful." Sam was not sure. He said, "Mom said we have to wait. What if we break the gift? What if mom and dad find out?" But Tom said, "Don't be scared. It will be fun. Come on." + +They sneaked to the closet and opened the door. They saw a big box with a bow. They lifted the box and saw something shine. It was a gold watch. It looked very expensive. Tom said, "Wow, this is the best gift ever. Mom and dad must love us a lot." He took the watch and put it on his wrist. He said, "Look how it shines. I look like a king." Sam said, "It is very pretty. But we should put it back. It is not ours yet." Tom said, "No, I want to keep it. It is mine. You can have the box." + +They started to argue. They pulled and pushed the watch. They did not hear mom and dad wake up. They did not see them come to the closet. They only heard them say, "What are you doing? How could you?" Mom and dad were very angry and sad. They took the watch and the box. They said, "This was a gift for your grandpa. He is very sick and we wanted to give him something special. But you ruined it. You were greedy and dishonest. You have to say sorry to grandpa and to us. And you will not get any gift for a long time." + +Tom and Sam felt very bad. They cried and said sorry. They learned a lesson. They learned that a gift is not something you take, but something you give. They learned that shine is not only on the outside, but on the inside. They learned that expensive is not always better than simple. They learned to listen to mom and dad and to wait for the right time. They hoped that grandpa would forgive them and get well soon. They hoped that mom and dad would love them still. They hugged each other and said, "We are sorry. We love you." +Lila and Sam liked to play by the pond. They saw many things in the water. They saw fish, frogs, ducks and shrimp. Shrimp were very small and pink. They had many legs and a tail. + +One day, Lila and Sam found a big stick. They wanted to use it as a bridge. They put it over the water. They took turns to walk on it. They had to balance very well. If they did not balance, they would fall in the pond. + +Lila went first. She walked slowly and carefully. She made it to the other side. She was happy. She clapped her hands. Sam went next. He walked faster and bolder. He was almost at the end. But then he saw a shrimp. It was on the stick. It moved its tail. Sam was curious. He bent down to look at it. He forgot to balance. He lost his footing. He fell in the pond. He was wet and cold. He was not happy. He cried. + +Lila ran to help him. She reached out her hand. She pulled him out of the water. She hugged him. She said, "It's okay, Sam. Don't cry. You are brave. You tried to walk on the stick. That was fun. But you have to balance. And you have to watch where you are going. The shrimp was not sweet. It was tricky. It made you fall. But I am here. I am your friend. I will make you feel better." + +Sam stopped crying. He smiled. He said, "Thank you, Lila. You are kind. You are my friend. You made me feel better. I am sorry I fell. I was silly. I wanted to see the shrimp. It was pretty. But it was not worth it. Next time, I will balance. And I will watch where I am going. And I will not bother the shrimp. They can stay on the stick. We can play somewhere else." + +Lila and Sam dried themselves. They found a sunny spot. They ate some cookies. They were sweet. They shared them with the ducks. They were friendly. They quacked and waddled. Lila and Sam laughed and played. They had a good day. They learned a lesson. They remembered to balance. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in the snow. They make a snowman with a hat and a carrot nose. They give him a name. They call him Bob. + +"Hello, Bob!" Anna says. "Do you want to play with us?" + +Bob does not say anything. He is a snowman. He cannot talk. + +Ben laughs. He picks up some snow and makes a ball. He throws it at Anna. It hits her in the face. + +"Ow!" Anna says. "That hurts!" + +She picks up some snow and makes a ball. She throws it at Ben. It hits him in the chest. + +"Ha!" Anna says. "Take that!" + +They throw snowballs at each other. They have fun. They laugh and run. + +But then, Ben has an idea. He sees a high branch on a tree. He climbs the tree. He gets a big pile of snow. He waits for Anna to come near. + +Anna does not see Ben. She looks for him. She walks to the snowman. + +"Where are you, Ben?" she says. "Are you hiding?" + +Ben smiles. He drops the snow on Anna. It falls on her head. + +"Got you!" Ben says. + +Anna is surprised. She is cold and wet. She is angry. + +She looks up. She sees Ben on the tree. She slaps the snowman. + +"Bad Bob!" she says. "You helped Ben!" + +The snowman does not mind. He is a snowman. He cannot feel. + +Anna and Ben hear a voice. It is their mom. + +"Kids, come inside!" she says. "It is time for cocoa!" + +Anna and Ben forget their fight. They love cocoa. They run to the house. + +"Sorry, Bob!" Anna says. "We will play with you later!" + +They go inside. They drink cocoa. They are warm and happy. They are twins. They love each other. +Ben and Lily were playing with a rope in the garden. They wanted to make a swing on the big tree. Ben tried to tie a knot on the branch, but he did not know how. He pulled and twisted the rope, but it only made a mess. + +"Look, Ben, you made a foolish knot!" Lily said. She laughed at Ben's rope. "It is not a knot, it is a snarl!" + +Ben felt angry and sad. He did not like Lily's laugh. He wanted to make a good knot. He said, "No, it is a knot. A very good knot. You are foolish, not me!" + +Lily did not listen to Ben. She took the rope from him and said, "I will show you how to make a knot. A real knot. Watch me!" + +She wrapped the rope around the branch and tried to make a loop. But she did not know how either. She pulled and twisted the rope, but it only made another mess. + +"Look, Lily, you made a foolish knot too!" Ben said. He laughed at Lily's rope. "It is not a knot, it is a tangle!" + +Lily felt angry and sad. She did not like Ben's laugh. She wanted to make a good knot. She said, "No, it is a knot. A very good knot. You are foolish, not me!" + +Ben and Lily both held their ropes and glared at each other. They did not want to play anymore. They did not want to share the swing. They did not want to be friends. + +But then they heard a voice from the tree. It was a bird. A big, black bird. It said, "Caw, caw, caw! Foolish knots! Foolish children! Caw, caw, caw!" + +Ben and Lily looked up and saw the bird. It was sitting on the branch, holding a piece of their rope in its beak. It had untied their knots and taken their rope. It was laughing at them. + +Ben and Lily felt very silly. They realized that their knots were not good. They realized that their fight was not good. They realized that the bird was smarter than them. + +They looked at each other and smiled. They said, "Sorry, Ben. Sorry, Lily. We were foolish. Can we be friends again?" + +They nodded and hugged. They decided to play something else. They decided to leave the rope and the swing to the bird. They decided to laugh with the bird, not at each other. +Lily and Ben were friends. They liked to play with crayons and draw pictures. One day, they found a big box of crayons in the playroom. It had many colors: red, blue, yellow, green, and more. + +"Wow, look at all the crayons!" Lily said. "Can we use them?" + +"Sure, let's share them," Ben said. "You can have some and I can have some." + +They took some crayons and started to draw on a big sheet of paper. Lily drew a flower and Ben drew a car. They were having fun. + +But then, Lily saw a crayon that she really liked. It was pink, her favorite color. She wanted to use it for her flower. But Ben had it in his hand. He was using it for his car. + +"Ben, can I have the pink crayon?" Lily asked. + +"No, I'm using it," Ben said. "You have other colors." + +"But I want the pink one," Lily said. "It's my favorite. Please, can I have it?" + +Ben looked at Lily. He saw that she really liked the pink crayon. He thought for a moment. He decided to be kind. + +"Okay, you can have it," Ben said. "Here you go." + +He gave the pink crayon to Lily. Lily smiled. + +"Thank you, Ben," Lily said. "You are very kind. Do you want another color?" + +"Yes, please," Ben said. "Can I have the purple one?" + +"Sure, here you go," Lily said. She gave the purple crayon to Ben. + +They both smiled. They continued to draw with their crayons. They were happy. They minded each other. They were good friends. +Lily was a fairy who loved to perform. She liked to sing and dance and make magic with her wand. She had many friends who enjoyed her shows. But there was one fairy who was not nice to her. His name was Remy and he was jealous of Lily. He wanted to be the best performer in the fairy land. + +One day, Lily was getting ready for a big show. She had a beautiful dress and a shiny wand. She was very excited and happy. But Remy had a mean plan. He sneaked into Lily's room and took her wand. He hid it under a rock and ran away. He thought, "Now Lily can't perform. She will be sad and everyone will laugh at her. Then I will be the star." + +Lily did not know what Remy did. She looked for her wand everywhere, but she could not find it. She felt helpless and scared. She did not know how to perform without her wand. She started to cry. She thought, "I can't do the show. I will let everyone down. They will not like me anymore." + +But then, she heard a knock on the door. It was her friend, Mia. Mia was a fairy who loved to help. She saw Lily crying and asked, "What's wrong, Lily? Why are you sad?" + +Lily told Mia what happened. She said, "I can't find my wand. I can't perform. I don't know what to do." + +Mia hugged Lily and said, "Don't worry, Lily. I have an idea. You can borrow my wand. It is not as shiny as yours, but it still works. You can still perform. You have a beautiful voice and a graceful dance. You don't need a wand to show your talent. You just need your heart." + +Lily smiled and thanked Mia. She said, "You are a very good friend, Mia. You are very kind and generous. I am lucky to have you." + +Mia and Lily went to the stage. Lily performed with Mia's wand. She sang and danced and made magic with her heart. Everyone cheered and clapped for her. They loved her show. Even Remy felt sorry for what he did. He realized that he was wrong to be jealous and mean. He learned that being a good performer is not about having the best wand, but about having the best attitude. He apologized to Lily and gave her back her wand. He said, "I am sorry, Lily. I was very bad to you. You are a great performer and a great fairy. Can you forgive me?" + +Lily forgave Remy and said, "I forgive you, Remy. You made a mistake, but you can change. You can be a good performer and a good fairy too. You just need to be yourself and be nice to others." + +Remy thanked Lily and said, "Thank you, Lily. You are very brave and generous. I will try to be like you." + +Lily, Mia, and Remy became friends. They performed together and had fun. They learned that being a fairy is not about having the best wand, but about having the best friend. +Ben and Mia like to watch movies. They have many movies on the shelf. They can choose what they want to watch. Sometimes they watch funny movies, sometimes they watch scary movies, sometimes they watch happy movies. + +One day, Ben and Mia want to watch a new movie. They ask Mom to buy them a new movie. Mom says yes, but they have to be good and help with the chores. Ben and Mia say yes, and they help Mom clean the house. + +Mom comes back with a new movie. It is a movie about animals. Ben and Mia love animals. They are very excited. They thank Mom and run to the living room. They put the movie in the player and sit on the couch. + +But they forget to close the window. It starts to rain. The rain is very heavy. It comes inside the window. It makes the floor wet. It makes the couch wet. It makes the movie wet. + +The movie stops working. It makes a loud noise. It makes smoke. It is destroyed. Ben and Mia are sad. They cry. Mom hears them and comes to the living room. She sees the mess. She is angry. + +She tells Ben and Mia that they were careless. They should have closed the window. They should have taken care of the movie. They should have listened to her. She takes away the movie and the player. She says they can't watch movies for a week. + +Ben and Mia are sorry. They say they are sorry. They hug Mom. They promise to be more careful. They help Mom dry the floor and the couch. They hope Mom will forgive them. They hope they can watch movies again soon. +Lily loved to dance. She danced in her room, in the garden, and in the park. She wanted to be a dancer when she grew up. She had a pink dress and a pink hat that she wore when she danced. She felt happy and free. + +One day, she went to the park with her mom. She saw a big tent with a sign that said "Dance Show". She asked her mom if they could go inside. Her mom said yes, but they had to be quiet and honest. They had to pay for a ticket and not sneak in. + +They bought a ticket and found a seat. Lily was excited. She wanted to see the dancers. The lights went down and the music started. Lily saw many dancers on the stage. They wore colorful costumes and moved gracefully. They jumped, spun, and twirled. Lily clapped and cheered. + +She noticed one dancer who wore a pink dress and a pink hat, just like hers. She had long blonde hair and a bright smile. Lily thought she was the most beautiful dancer. She wanted to be like her. She leaned to her mom and whispered, "Mom, who is that dancer?" + +Her mom looked at the stage and smiled. She said, "That dancer is your aunt. She is my sister. She is a famous dancer. She travels around the world and performs. She is here to visit us. She wanted to surprise you. She is honest and kind. She loves you very much." + +Lily was amazed. She had an aunt who was a dancer. She felt proud and happy. She wanted to meet her and hug her. She wanted to dance with her. She said, "Mom, can we go backstage and find her?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, we can. After the show, we will go and find her. She will be happy to see you too. She has a gift for you. It is a pink dress and a pink hat, just like hers. She wants you to be a dancer too." + +Lily smiled and hugged her mom. She said, "Thank you, mom. You are the best mom. I love you. I love my aunt. I love dancing." + +The end. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play in the garden. They see a big tree with red apples. They want to pick some apples for a snack. + +"Look, Sara, there are so many apples!" Ben says. "Let's get some." + +"OK, Ben, but be careful. The tree is very tall and the apples are high up." Sara says. + +They find a long stick and try to reach the apples. They poke the stick at the apples and try to make them fall. But the stick is not strong enough and the apples are too big. + +"Let me try, Sara. I can shake the tree and make the apples drop." Ben says. He puts down the stick and grabs the tree trunk. He shakes the tree with all his might. + +The tree shakes and some leaves and twigs fall. But no apples fall. Ben shakes harder and harder. He does not see that the tree is starting to crack. + +"Ben, stop! The tree is breaking!" Sara shouts. She sees a big crack in the tree and hears a loud snap. She runs to Ben and pulls him away. + +The tree breaks and falls to the ground with a thud. The apples roll everywhere. Sara and Ben are scared and surprised. They look at the broken tree and the apples. + +"Wow, Ben, you shook the tree too hard. You broke the tree!" Sara says. + +"I'm sorry, Sara. I just wanted some apples. I didn't mean to break the tree." Ben says. + +They pick up some apples and run to the house. They tell their mom what happened. Their mom is not happy. She tells them to be more careful and not to break things. She also tells them to share the apples with their friends. Sara and Ben say they are sorry and they will be more careful. They eat some apples and share the rest. They think the apples are very sweet and juicy. But they also think they will not shake any more trees. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and drink juice. One day, they find a big box of blocks. They want to build a castle with the blocks. + +Lily and Ben start to build the castle. They put blocks on top of blocks. They make walls and towers. They are happy. But then, they have a problem. There are not enough blocks to finish the castle. They need more blocks. + +Lily and Ben look at the box. There is only one block left. They both want the block. They both reach for the block. They pull the block. They tug the block. They shout at each other. + +"Mine!" Lily says. + +"No, mine!" Ben says. + +They pull harder and harder. The block snaps in half. The block breaks. Lily and Ben are sad. They look at the broken block. They look at the unfinished castle. They look at each other. + +They are sorry. They say sorry to each other. They hug each other. They are friends again. They share the broken block. They use the broken block to make a door for the castle. They finish the castle. They are happy. + +They drink juice and play with the castle. They are friendly. They are good friends. The end. +Sam likes to play with his computer. He has a game where he can shoot at bad guys and make them fall down. He thinks it is fun and exciting. He likes to make loud noises when he shoots, like "bang" and "pow". + +But Sam's mom does not like his game. She says it is too noisy and violent. She says he should play with other things, like his blocks or his books. She says he will hurt his ears if he plays too much. She says he will become deaf. + +One day, Sam's mom has to go out for a while. She tells Sam to be good and not to play with his computer. She says she will be back soon. She gives him a kiss and leaves. + +Sam waits for a little bit. He is bored. He looks at his computer. He wants to play his game. He thinks his mom will not know. He turns on his computer and puts on his headphones. He starts to shoot at the bad guys. + +He does not hear his mom come back. He does not hear her call his name. He does not hear her knock on his door. He does not hear her open his door. He does not hear her scream. + +He only hears his game. He only sees his screen. He only feels his joy. + +He is deaf. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the garden. They dig holes and find roots. Roots are brown and long. They look like worms. + +One day, a big dog comes to the garden. The dog is black and loud. He barks and runs. He sees Anna and Ben. He wants to play with them. But Anna and Ben are scared. They run away from the dog. + +The dog finds the roots. He thinks they are bones. He likes bones. He takes the roots in his mouth. He steals the roots. He runs away with the roots. + +Anna and Ben hide behind a tree. They are sad. They want their roots back. They worked hard to find them. + +"Bad dog!" Anna says. "He stole our roots!" + +"Let's get them back!" Ben says. "We can throw a stick. Maybe he will drop the roots." + +Anna and Ben find a stick. They throw it to the dog. The dog sees the stick. He likes sticks. He drops the roots. He runs to the stick. He takes the stick in his mouth. + +Anna and Ben run to the roots. They pick them up. They are happy. They have their roots back. + +They run to the house. They are safe. They show their roots to mom. Mom smiles. She is proud of them. + +"Good job, Anna and Ben!" mom says. "You are brave and smart. You did not let the dog steal your roots." +Sara and Ben were twins who lived on a farm. They liked to play with the animals in the barn. One day, they saw a big truck with a sign that said "Circus". The truck stopped near the barn and some people came out. + +"Hello, we are looking for a place to stay for the night," one of them said. "Can we use your barn?" + +"Sure, you can," said Sara and Ben's mom. "But please be careful with our animals. They are not used to strangers." + +"Thank you, ma'am. We will be very gentle," the man said. He and his friends took some cages and tents from the truck and went to the barn. + +Sara and Ben were curious. They wanted to see what was in the cages and tents. They waited until their mom was busy in the kitchen and then they sneaked to the barn. They saw a lion, a tiger, a monkey, a bear, and a clown. + +"Wow, look at all these animals!" Sara said. "They are not regular animals. They are circus animals!" + +"Let's go closer and touch them," Ben said. He walked towards the lion's cage. + +"Ben, no! That's dangerous!" Sara said. She tried to pull him back, but it was too late. The lion roared and jumped at the cage. Ben screamed and ran away. Sara followed him. + +They ran out of the barn and bumped into their mom. She was angry and scared. + +"What were you doing in the barn?" she asked. "Didn't I tell you to stay away from the circus people and their animals?" + +"We're sorry, mom. We just wanted to see them," Sara said. + +"Well, you saw them, and you almost got hurt. You should be thankful that the cage was strong enough to stop the lion. Now go to your room and think about what you did," their mom said. + +Sara and Ben nodded and went to their room. They felt sorry and scared. They learned their lesson. They decided to never go near the barn again when the circus was there. They also decided to be more thankful for their regular animals, who were friendly and safe. +Sara and Ben went to the museum with Mom and Dad. They saw many things, like big bones, old pots, and shiny rocks. Sara liked the bones best. She wanted to touch them, but Mom said no. + +"Why not?" Sara asked. + +"Because they are very old and we have to be careful with them," Mom said. "And because your hands are filthy. You need to wash them." + +Sara looked at her hands. They were dirty from playing in the park. She did not want to wash them. She liked the dirt. She said no to Mom. + +Ben heard Sara say no. He did not like that. He wanted to see more things in the museum. He did not want to wait for Sara. He said to Sara, "You are silly. Washing your hands is easy and good. Come on, I will show you." + +He took Sara's hand and pulled her to the bathroom. Sara did not want to go. She tried to pull back, but Ben was stronger. He dragged her to the sink and turned on the water. He put soap on his hand and rubbed it on Sara's hand. Sara did not like that. She felt the soap sting her skin. She cried and screamed. + +Mom and Dad heard Sara cry and scream. They ran to the bathroom. They saw Ben and Sara at the sink. They saw the water and the soap. They saw Sara's red hand and Ben's angry face. + +"What is going on here?" Mom asked. + +Ben said, "I was trying to help Sara wash her hands. She did not want to. She was being stubborn and filthy." + +Sara said, "Ben hurt me. He was being mean and rough." + +Mom and Dad looked at each other. They did not know what to do. They felt sorry for Sara and Ben. They wanted them to be happy and get along. They decided to hug them and talk to them. They said, "We love you both. We know you want to have fun at the museum. But you have to listen to us and respect each other. Washing your hands is important for your health and for the things you touch. But you have to be gentle and kind when you do it. Can you say sorry to each other and try again?" + +Sara and Ben looked at each other. They felt bad for what they did. They said sorry to each other and hugged. They said sorry to Mom and Dad too. They agreed to wash their hands again, but this time with care and love. They smiled and dried their hands. They were ready to see more things in the museum. They hoped they would find something they both liked. +Lily and Ben like to play with a ball and a net. They have a net in their garden. They take turns to serve the ball over the net. They try to hit the ball back to each other. + +One day, a new boy moves in next door. His name is Sam. He sees Lily and Ben playing with the ball and the net. He wants to join them. He asks, "Can I play with you?" + +Lily and Ben look at each other. They are not sure. They have never played with Sam before. They think he might be too good or too bad at the game. They say, "Maybe later." + +Sam feels sad. He goes back to his house. He has no one to play with. + +Lily and Ben keep playing with the ball and the net. But they do not have as much fun as before. They feel sorry for Sam. They think he might be lonely. + +They decide to be helpful and kind. They call Sam and say, "Come and play with us. We can teach you how to serve the ball over the net. It is easy and fun." + +Sam is happy. He runs to join them. He learns how to serve the ball over the net. He is not too good or too bad at the game. He is just right. He makes friends with Lily and Ben. + +They all have a great time playing with the ball and the net. They learn that it is good to share and to be helpful. They smile and laugh together. +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play in the park. The park is big and green. It has swings and slides and a sandbox. Tom and Jen have fun in the park. + +One day, Tom and Jen want to go to the park. But it is far from their home. They have to walk a long way. They have to cross a big road. The road is busy and loud. Tom and Jen are scared of the road. + +They see a sign that says "West". They think that means the park is west. They follow the sign. They do not look for cars. They do not hold hands. They do not listen to their mom and dad. + +A car comes fast. It does not see Tom and Jen. It hits them. Tom and Jen fall down. They are hurt. They cry. The car drives away. It does not stop. It does not help. + +Tom and Jen are alone. They are in pain. They are sad. They miss the park. They miss their mom and dad. They wish they were safe. They wish they were smart. They wish they were tough. But they are not. They are just kids. And they made a big mistake. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play with their dogs. Tim has a big dog named Rex. Sam has a small dog named Dot. Rex and Dot are sweet dogs. They do not bite or bark. + +One day, Tim and Sam go to the park with their dogs. They put leashes on their dogs. They see a bike in the park. It is red and shiny. Tim wants to ride the bike. He says to Sam, "Can I ride the bike? It looks fun." + +Sam says, "I don't know. It is not our bike. Maybe someone left it here. Maybe they will come back for it." + +Tim says, "I don't care. I want to ride it. Just for a little bit." He leaves Rex on the leash and runs to the bike. He gets on the bike and pedals fast. He feels happy. + +Sam stays with Rex and Dot. He watches Tim ride the bike. He feels sad. He says to the dogs, "Tim is not nice. He should not take the bike. It is not his. He should share with me. He should play with us." + +Rex and Dot wag their tails. They lick Sam's face. They make him feel better. + +Soon, a boy comes to the park. He looks angry. He says, "Hey, that's my bike! Who took it?" He sees Tim on the bike. He runs to him and shouts, "Give me back my bike! You are a thief!" + +Tim is scared. He stops the bike and gets off. He says, "I'm sorry. I just wanted to ride it. I didn't mean to steal it." + +The boy says, "You should not take things that are not yours. That is wrong. You should ask first. How would you feel if someone took your dog?" + +Tim says, "I would feel very bad. I love my dog. He is my friend." + +The boy says, "Well, I love my bike. It is my friend too. You should be more careful and respectful." + +Tim says, "You are right. I'm sorry. I will not do it again." + +The boy says, "OK. I forgive you. But don't do it again. And next time, if you want to ride my bike, you can ask me. Maybe we can be friends too." + +Tim says, "Thank you. That is very kind of you. Maybe we can be friends too." + +Tim goes back to Sam and the dogs. He says, "I'm sorry, Sam. I was not nice. I should not have taken the bike. It was not mine. I should have shared with you. I should have played with you." + +Sam says, "It's OK, Tim. I forgive you. But don't do it again. And next time, if you want to ride a bike, you can ask me. Maybe we can find one that is ours. Maybe we can ride together." + +Tim says, "Thank you, Sam. You are a good friend. I'm glad we have each other. And I'm glad we have our dogs. They are sweet and loyal. They make us happy." + +Sam says, "You are welcome, Tim. You are a good friend too. And I agree. Our dogs are the best. They teach us how to be good and kind." + +They hug each other and their dogs. They learn a lesson. They do not take things that are not theirs. They ask before they use things. They share and play together. They are happy. The end. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and run after it. Sometimes they missed the ball and it rolled away. Then they had to chase it before it got lost. + +One day, when they were playing, a big cloud appeared in the sky. It was dark and scary. It made a loud noise like a lion. Lily and Tom were afraid. They wanted to go home, but they did not see their mom or dad. + +"Where are they?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know," Tom said. "Maybe they went to the store." + +The cloud got bigger and bigger. It started to rain. The rain was cold and wet. It made Lily and Tom shiver. They looked for a shelter to hide from the rain. They saw a big tree with many leaves. They ran to the tree and sat under it. + +The tree was not a good shelter. The rain went through the leaves and dripped on Lily and Tom. They were still cold and wet. They hugged each other and cried. + +"Mom! Dad!" they shouted. + +Then they heard a voice. It was their mom. She had an umbrella and a coat. She had been looking for them. + +"Lily! Tom! There you are!" she said. "I'm sorry I was late. I got stuck in traffic. Are you okay?" + +She ran to the tree and picked them up. She wrapped them in the coat and held the umbrella over them. She kissed them and said, "I love you. You are brave. Let's go home." + +Lily and Tom were happy. They felt warm and safe. They smiled and said, "We love you too, mom. We are ready to go home." +Sara liked to play with her mom's makeup. She liked to put on lipstick, eyeshadow, and blush. She felt like a princess when she looked in the mirror. But her mom did not like it when Sara played with her makeup. She said it was not for children and it was very messy. + +One day, Sara saw her mom's makeup bag on the table. She thought her mom was not home, so she decided to play with it. She opened the bag and took out the lipstick. She put it on her lips and smiled. Then she took out the eyeshadow and put it on her eyes. She blinked and laughed. Then she took out the blush and put it on her cheeks. She looked like a clown and giggled. + +But then she heard the door open. It was her mom. She came into the room and saw Sara with the makeup. She was very angry. She said, "Sara, what have you done? You know you are not allowed to play with my makeup. Look at the mess you made. You have to clean it up right now. And you have to wash your face. You look silly." + +Sara felt bad. She did not mean to make her mom angry. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I just wanted to play. I wanted to look like you. You are so pretty." + +Her mom sighed. She said, "Sara, I love you, but you have to listen to me. My makeup is not for playing. It is for grown-ups. You are already pretty without it. And you have to be careful. Some of the makeup can hurt your skin or your eyes. Now, come on. Let's clean up and wash your face. And please, don't do this again." + +Sara nodded. She said, "Okay, mom. I'm sorry. I won't do it again." She helped her mom clean up the makeup and wash her face. She hoped her mom would not remain angry with her. She hugged her mom and said, "I love you, mom." + +Her mom hugged her back and said, "I love you too, Sara. But next time, ask me before you touch my things. Okay?" + +Sara said, "Okay, mom. I will." She smiled and kissed her mom. She was happy that her mom was not angry anymore. She learned her lesson. She did not play with her mom's makeup again. +Lily loved to watch the aeroplanes in the sky. She liked to see how they flew so fast and so high. She wanted to go on an aeroplane one day and see the clouds and the stars. + +One day, her dad said they were going to the airport. Lily was very excited. She put on her coat and her shoes and her hat. She held her dad's hand and they walked to the bus stop. The bus took them to the airport. + +At the airport, there were many people and many bags. Lily saw many aeroplanes outside the big windows. She pointed at them and said their colours. She saw a red one, a blue one, a yellow one and a white one. She saw a big one and a small one. She saw one that had a funny shape and one that looked very ordinary. + +Her dad said they were going on the white one. He showed her their tickets and they went to a gate. They waited for a while and then they heard a voice say they could board the aeroplane. Lily and her dad followed the other people and walked to the aeroplane. + +Lily was a little scared when she saw how big the aeroplane was. She held her dad's hand tighter and looked up at him. He smiled and said it was okay. He said they would have fun on the aeroplane. He said they would see the clouds and the stars. + +They climbed up the stairs to the aeroplane. Lily was careful not to slip. She saw a lady in a blue dress who said hello and gave her a sticker. Lily said thank you and stuck the sticker on her coat. She liked the sticker. It had a picture of an aeroplane on it. + +They found their seats and sat down. Lily looked out the window and saw the other aeroplanes. She wondered where they were going. She wondered where she was going. She asked her dad and he said they were going to visit grandma. Lily smiled. She loved grandma. She was happy to go on the aeroplane. She hoped it would fly soon. She hoped it would be fun. She hoped it would not be too ordinary. +Lila and Ben are twins. They like to play with toys. But they do not have many toys. Their mom and dad do not have much money. They say toys are too cheap. They break fast. They are not good. + +One day, mom and dad take Lila and Ben to a big store. They say they can buy one toy each. Lila and Ben are very happy. They run to the toy aisle. They see many toys. They want them all. + +Lila sees a doll. She has long hair and a pink dress. She can talk and sing. Lila loves her. She picks her up. She holds her tight. She says, "This is my toy. She is my friend." + +Ben sees a car. It is red and shiny. It can go fast and make noise. Ben loves it. He picks it up. He holds it tight. He says, "This is my toy. It is my ride." + +They go to mom and dad. They show them their toys. Mom and dad look at the price tags. They are very big. They say, "These toys are too expensive. We cannot buy them. You have to choose another toy." + +Lila and Ben are very sad. They do not want to let go of their toys. They say, "But we love them. They are the best toys ever." + +Mom and dad shake their heads. They say, "We are sorry. But we have to be careful with our money. We have to buy food and clothes and other things. These toys are not worth it. They are cheap. They will not last long. They will break soon. You will be sad again." + +Lila and Ben do not understand. They think mom and dad are mean. They cry and scream. They do not want to choose another toy. + +Mom and dad are very tired. They do not know what to do. They look around. They see a big bin. It has many toys. They are all different. They are all cheap. They have a sign. It says, "All toys for zero dollars. Take one and go." + +Mom and dad have an idea. They say, "Look, Lila and Ben. Here are some toys for you. They are free. You can have one each. They are cheap, but they are fun. Maybe you will like them." + +Lila and Ben stop crying. They look at the bin. They see many toys. They are all cheap. But they are colorful and cute. They have eyes and noses and mouths. They look like animals. Lila and Ben like animals. + +They put down their expensive toys. They go to the bin. They dig and search. They find two toys. Lila finds a bunny. It is white and soft. It has long ears and a fluffy tail. Ben finds a monkey. It is brown and fuzzy. It has a long tail and a funny face. + +They pick up their cheap toys. They hold them tight. They smile and laugh. They say, "These are our toys. They are our friends." + +They go to mom and dad. They show them their toys. Mom and dad smile and hug them. They say, "We are proud of you. You made a good choice. These toys are cheap, but they are good. They will not break fast. They will make you happy." + +Lila and Ben are happy. They thank mom and dad. They say, "We love you. And we love our toys. They are the best toys ever." +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to splash in the puddles and make mud pies. They saw a big pile of junk near the fence. It had old cans, boxes, and tires. + +"Let's go see what's in there," Ben said. "Maybe we can find something fun." + +Lily nodded and followed him. They climbed over the junk and looked around. They saw a shiny red bike with no wheels. They saw a broken doll with one eye. They saw a rusty robot with no arms. + +"Wow, look at this!" Ben said. He picked up the robot and shook it. It made a loud noise and sparks flew out of its head. "It's a crazy robot!" + +Lily screamed and dropped the doll. She ran away from the junk pile. "Ben, come back! It's dangerous!" + +Ben laughed and chased her with the robot. "Don't be scared, Lily. It's just a toy. It can't hurt you." + +But Lily was too scared. She ran to the swings and hid behind them. She saw a man coming from the fence. He was wearing a dirty coat and a hat. He looked angry. + +"Hey, you kids! Get away from my junk!" he shouted. "That's my stuff! You're ruining it!" + +Ben and Lily were scared of the man. They dropped the robot and the doll and ran to their mom. She was sitting on a bench with a book. + +"Mom, mom, there's a crazy robot and a mean man in the junk pile!" Ben said. + +"Mom, mom, we're sorry, we didn't know it was his junk!" Lily said. + +Mom hugged them and looked at the junk pile. She saw the man picking up his things and muttering to himself. + +"It's okay, kids. You didn't do anything wrong. But you should be careful around junk. You never know what's in there. And you should always ask before you touch someone else's things. Come on, let's go home and have some cookies." + +Ben and Lily nodded and held Mom's hand. They left the park and the junk pile behind. They learned a lesson that day. They decided to splash in the puddles and make mud pies next time. They were more fun and less crazy. +Sam and Tom are brothers. They like to play with cars and balls. But they do not like to listen to Mom. Mom tells them to clean their room, to eat their food, and to go to bed. But Sam and Tom say no, no, no. They want to play more and more. + +One day, Mom has to go to the store. She tells Sam and Tom to stay at home and be good. She says she will be back soon. But Sam and Tom do not listen to Mom. They think Mom is crazy. They want to have fun. They take out all their toys and make a big mess. They jump on the couch and throw pillows. They run around and scream. + +But then they hear a loud noise. It is a knock on the door. They are scared. Who is it? They hide under the bed. They hear the door open. They hear a voice. It is not Mom. It is a stranger. + +"Hello, hello, is anyone here?" the stranger says. "I am from the pizza place. I have a pizza for Sam and Tom. Mom ordered it for them. She said they are good boys. But where are they?" + +Sam and Tom do not answer. They are too afraid. They wish Mom was here. They wish they had listened to Mom. They realize they were not good boys. They feel sorry. + +The stranger leaves the pizza on the table and goes away. He thinks Sam and Tom are not home. He thinks Mom is crazy. He shakes his head. + +Soon, Mom comes back. She sees the pizza and the mess. She is angry and sad. She calls Sam and Tom. They come out from under the bed. They look at Mom. They say sorry, sorry, sorry. They hug Mom. They promise to listen to Mom. They promise to be good boys. + +Mom forgives them. She smiles. She says she loves them. She says they can have some pizza if they clean their room, eat their food, and go to bed. Sam and Tom agree. They do what Mom says. They are happy. They learn their lesson. They learn to listen to Mom. They learn that Mom is not crazy. She is wise. +Lily loved to swim in the sea with her dad. They wore masks and fins and saw many fish and plants. Lily liked to ask her dad about the things they saw. He always tried to answer her questions. + +One day, they swam to a big reef. It was like a wall of rocks and corals. Lily saw a tiny fish with stripes and a long nose. She pointed at it and asked, "What is that?" + +Her dad smiled and said, "That is a seahorse. It is a very special fish. It can hold on to the plants with its tail. And it can change its color to hide from other fish." + +Lily thought the seahorse was adorable. She wanted to touch it, but her dad said, "No, we have to be careful. We don't want to hurt the seahorse or the reef. They are very fragile. We can only look and admire them." + +Lily nodded and said, "OK, dad. I understand. The seahorse and the reef are beautiful. I'm happy we can see them." She gave her dad a hug and they swam back to the shore. +Tom and Lily were playing with their dolls in the garden. They liked to pretend that their dolls were their babies and they had to take care of them. They gave them names, clothes, bottles and blankets. + +One day, Tom had a new idea. He said to Lily, "Let's make our dolls become animals. We can take off their clothes and make them look like different animals. It will be fun!" + +Lily thought that was a good idea. She said, "OK, what animal do you want your doll to be?" + +Tom looked around and saw a big tree. He said, "I want my doll to be a monkey. I will take off her dress and make a strip of cloth for her tail. Then I will put her on the tree and make her swing." + +Lily nodded and said, "I want my doll to be a bunny. I will take off her shirt and make two strips of cloth for her ears. Then I will put her on the grass and make her hop." + +They took off their dolls' clothes and made them into animals. They had fun playing with them and making noises. They were gentle with their dolls and did not hurt them. + +But then, their mom came out and saw them. She was not happy. She said, "What are you doing? Why did you take off your dolls' clothes and make them dirty? You have to put them back on and wash them. They are not animals, they are your babies. You have to be nice to them and keep them clean." + +Tom and Lily felt sorry. They said, "We are sorry, mom. We were just playing. We wanted to make our dolls become animals. We were gentle with them and did not mean to make them dirty." + +Mom sighed and said, "I know you were just playing, but you have to be careful with your toys. They are not real animals, they are your dolls. You have to respect them and treat them well. Now, come on, let's go inside and clean them up. Maybe later, you can play with them again, but with their clothes on." + +Tom and Lily agreed and followed their mom. They still liked to pretend that their dolls were their babies, but they also learned to take care of them. They did not make them become animals again. +Ben likes to design things with his blocks. He builds towers, bridges, cars and more. He has many blocks of different colors and shapes. He likes to show his designs to his mom and dad. + +One day, he decides to design a rocket. He wants to go to the moon and see the stars. He uses all his blocks to make a big, tall rocket. He puts a cone on top and a window in the middle. He adds some wings and a tail. He is very proud of his rocket. + +He calls his mom and dad to see his rocket. They come and look at it. They say it is very nice and clever. They ask him how he will fly it. + +Ben says he will sit in the window and count to three. Then he will push a button and the rocket will go up, up, up. He says he will wave to them from the moon. + +His mom and dad smile and hug him. They say they love him and his rocket. They say they will watch him fly. + +But Ben has a problem. His rocket is too heavy. He cannot lift it or move it. He tries to push it, but it does not move. He tries to pull it, but it does not move. He feels sad and frustrated. He wants to fly his rocket, but he cannot. + +He says to his mom and dad, "My rocket is too heavy. I cannot fly it. I cannot go to the moon. I cannot see the stars." + +His mom and dad say, "Don't worry, Ben. Your rocket is very good, but it is not real. It is only made of blocks. You cannot fly it, but you can imagine it. You can close your eyes and pretend you are flying it. You can see the moon and the stars in your mind. You can have fun with your rocket that way." + +Ben thinks about it. He says, "OK, I will try that. I will imagine I am flying my rocket. I will see the moon and the stars. I will have fun with my rocket that way." + +He closes his eyes and smiles. He counts to three and pushes a button. He feels his rocket go up, up, up. He waves to his mom and dad from the window. He sees the moon and the stars. He has fun with his rocket that way. +Lila and Tom are friends. They like to play in the big chamber. The chamber has many toys and books and colors. Lila and Tom have fun in the chamber. + +One day, Lila and Tom find a new toy in the chamber. It is a big bear with soft fur and a red bow. Lila and Tom want to play with the bear. + +"Who is this?" Lila asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe he has a name." Tom says. + +"Let's give him a name. What do you think?" Lila says. + +Tom thinks for a moment. He looks at the bear. He smiles. + +"How about Ben? Ben the bear." Tom says. + +Lila likes the name. She nods. + +"Ben the bear. I like it. Hello, Ben. Do you want to play with us?" Lila says. + +The bear does not answer. But Lila and Tom pretend that he does. They hug him and talk to him and make him laugh. They play with Ben the bear in the lively chamber. They are happy. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play together. One day, they go to see a movie with their moms. The movie is about a princess who dances with a prince. Lily and Ben stare at the screen. They think the princess is very graceful. She wears a pretty dress and a shiny crown. + +"Wow, she is so beautiful!" Lily says to Ben. + +"Yes, she is. And she is kind and brave too," Ben says. + +Lily and Ben want to be like the princess. They ask their moms if they can dance too. Their moms say yes. They take them to a dance class. There, Lily and Ben learn how to move their feet and arms. They have fun and make new friends. + +The teacher is very nice. She tells them that dancing is not only about being graceful. It is also about being happy and respectful. She says that they should always smile and say thank you to their partners. She says that they should also listen and follow the rules. + +Lily and Ben listen to the teacher. They smile and say thank you to their partners. They follow the rules. They dance with joy and respect. They become better dancers and better friends. + +The moral of the story is: Being graceful is not enough. You also need to be happy and respectful. +Lily and Tom were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be animals. But then, Lily saw something shiny on the shelf. It was a glass vase that Mom had bought from a shop. Lily wanted to touch it and see how it felt. + +"Look, Tom, a pretty vase!" Lily said. She climbed on the sofa and reached for the vase. Tom saw what she was doing and got scared. + +"No, Lily, don't touch it! Mom said it is breakable!" Tom shouted. But it was too late. Lily grabbed the vase and it slipped from her hand. It fell on the floor and shattered into pieces. Lily and Tom heard a loud crash and saw the glass everywhere. + +"Oh no, oh no, oh no!" Lily cried. She felt bad and scared. She had broken Mom's vase. What would Mom say? Would she be angry? Would she be sad? Lily wanted to fix the vase and make Mom happy again. + +Tom felt bad and scared too. He wanted to help Lily and make the mess go away. He saw a broom and a dustpan in the corner. He had an idea. + +"Lily, don't cry. I have a plan. We can restore the vase. We can put the pieces back together. Come, help me sweep the glass." Tom said. He took the broom and the dustpan and started to collect the glass. Lily wiped her tears and joined him. They worked hard and carefully. They put the pieces of the vase on a table and tried to fit them like a puzzle. + +They were almost done when they heard Mom coming home. They panicked. They hid the vase under a blanket and ran to the sofa. They pretended to be reading a book. + +"Hello, my sweeties. How was your day?" Mom asked. She smiled and hugged them. She did not see the vase or the glass. + +"It was good, Mom. We played with our toys and read a book." Lily said. She hoped Mom would not find out. + +"It was good, Mom. We learned a new word. Restore. It means to make something like before." Tom said. He hoped Mom would be proud. + +Mom looked puzzled. She did not know what they were talking about. But she was happy to see them. She did not notice anything wrong. + +"That's wonderful, my darlings. You are so smart and creative. I'm so proud of you. And I love you very much." Mom said. She kissed them and took them to the kitchen for a snack. + +Lily and Tom felt relieved and grateful. They had restored the vase and their safe. They had not made Mom angry or sad. They had made her happy and proud. They decided to tell her the truth later and say sorry. They knew Mom would forgive them and love them anyway. They hugged Mom and each other. They were happy. +Ben and Mia liked to play hide and seek in the big house. They ran and laughed and looked for each other in different rooms. Sometimes they hid under the bed, or behind the curtain, or in the closet. + +One day, Ben had a good idea. He saw a door that said "exit" on it. He opened it and went inside. It was a dark and narrow hall with many boxes and wires. He thought it was a good place to hide. He closed the door behind him and waited for Mia to find him. + +Mia looked for Ben everywhere. She checked the kitchen, the living room, the bathroom, and the bedroom. She could not find him. She started to feel scared and sad. Where was Ben? Did he vanish? She called his name, but he did not answer. + +Ben heard Mia calling him. He wanted to go out and tell her he was here. But he could not open the door. It was locked. He pushed and pulled, but it did not move. He started to feel scared and sad too. He called Mia's name, but she did not hear him. + +Mia and Ben cried and cried. They wished they could see each other. They wished they could hug and play again. They wished they had not gone to the exit door. + +After a long time, Mom came home. She heard Mia crying and looked for her. She found her in the bedroom, sitting on the floor. She asked her what was wrong. Mia told her she could not find Ben. He had vanished. + +Mom hugged Mia and told her not to worry. She said they would find Ben. She asked her where he could be. Mia said he might be in the exit door. Mom looked surprised. She said that was not a good place to play. She said that was the basement door. + +Mom and Mia ran to the basement door. Mom had a key. She opened it and turned on the light. She saw Ben sitting on a box, crying. She called his name and he looked up. He saw Mom and Mia and smiled. He ran to them and hugged them. + +Mom, Mia, and Ben were happy to see each other. They said they were sorry and they loved each other. Mom said they should never go to the basement again. It was not safe or comfortable. She said they should play in the other rooms, where they could see and hear each other. + +Ben and Mia agreed. They said they liked to play hide and seek, but not in the basement. They said they liked to be together, not apart. They said they liked to be happy, not scared. They thanked Mom for finding them and saving them. They went upstairs and played with their toys. They never went to the exit door again. +Sam and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a new plant in the park. It is green and has many sharp points. + +"Look, Mia, a cactus!" Sam says. + +"What is a cactus?" Mia asks. + +"A cactus is a plant that lives in the hot and dry places. It does not need much water. But it can hurt you if you touch it," Sam explains. + +"Can we play with it?" Mia wonders. + +"No, we cannot. It is not a toy. It is a living thing. We have to be nice to it and leave it alone," Sam says. + +"But I want to give it a hug. It looks lonely," Mia says. + +"No, Mia, no! You will get hurt. The cactus does not want a hug. It wants to be safe and happy in its spot. You have to accept that," Sam says. + +"Okay, Sam, I accept that. But can we look at it from far away?" Mia asks. + +"Sure, we can. But we have to be fast. It is almost time to go home," Sam says. + +They run to a bench and sit down. They look at the cactus and smile. They think it is a beautiful and special plant. They are happy to have seen it. They are happy to be friends. +Tom was a cute boy who liked to play with his toys. He had a lot of cars, trains and planes that he made noises with. He also had a mother who loved him very much and gave him hugs and kisses. + +One morning, Tom woke up early and wanted to play. He saw his mother sleeping in her bed and thought she would like to play too. He ran to her bed and jumped on it, shouting "Wake up, mother! Wake up! Let's play!" + +His mother opened her eyes and smiled at him. She said "Good morning, Tom. You are very happy today. But it is still dark outside. Can we play later, after the sun comes up?" + +Tom did not like that. He wanted to play now. He said "No, mother! No later! Now! Now! Now!" He started to cry and kick his feet. He threw his toys at his mother and hit her head. + +His mother was very sad and angry. She said "Tom, stop that! You are hurting me! You are being very bad and rude! Go to your room and stay there until I say you can come out!" + +Tom did not listen. He kept crying and throwing his toys. He did not care that he hurt his mother. He only cared about playing. + +His mother got up and grabbed him by the arm. She dragged him to his room and locked the door. She said "You are in big trouble, Tom. You will not play with your toys for a long time. You will not get any breakfast or lunch or dinner. You will not get any hugs or kisses. You will stay in your room until you say you are sorry and behave better." + +Tom was alone in his room. He had no toys, no food, no love. He was very hungry and cold and scared. He wished he had not been so bad and rude. He wished he had listened to his mother and played later. He wished he could say he was sorry and hug his mother. But he could not. He was stuck in his room with no way out. He cried and cried until he fell asleep. He had a very bad day. +Anna liked to help her mom in the kitchen. She was very organized. She put the spoons, forks and knives in the right places. She wiped the table and the chairs. She washed the fruits and vegetables. + +One day, mom was making soup on the stove. She told Anna to stay away from the stove, because it was very hot. Anna nodded and said, "OK, mom. I will be careful." + +But Anna was curious. She wanted to see what was in the pot. She waited until mom went to the living room to answer the phone. Then she tiptoed to the stove and raised her hand to lift the lid. + +"Ouch!" Anna cried. She burned her finger on the hot lid. She dropped the lid and it made a loud noise. Mom heard the noise and ran to the kitchen. + +"Anna, what did you do?" mom asked. She saw Anna's finger and took her to the sink. She ran cold water over it and wrapped it with a bandage. "I told you not to touch the stove. It is very dangerous. You could have hurt yourself more." + +"I'm sorry, mom. I wanted to see the soup. I was not careful." Anna said. She felt bad and hugged mom. + +Mom hugged her back and said, "I know you were curious, but you have to listen to me. I am trying to keep you safe. Next time, you can ask me to show you the soup when it is not hot. OK?" + +"OK, mom. I love you." Anna said. + +"I love you too, Anna. Now, let's have some soup. It is ready and yummy." mom said. + +They went to the table and enjoyed the soup. Anna learned her lesson. She never touched the stove again. She was still very organized, but also very obedient. +Tim and Lily liked to play with their toy boats in the bathtub. They pretended they were sailors and went on adventures. One day, they decided to make a big storm with the water. They splashed and waved their hands to make waves. + +"Look out, Lily!" Tim shouted. "A big storm is coming!" + +"I'm not afraid, Tim!" Lily said. "I have a creative idea!" + +She took a towel and wrapped it around her boat. She said it was a sail and it would help her boat go faster. + +"Wow, Lily, that's a good idea!" Tim said. "Can I have a sail too?" + +"Sure, Tim!" Lily said. She gave him another towel and helped him wrap it around his boat. + +"Now we have sails!" Tim said. "Let's sail away from the storm!" + +They moved their boats across the bathtub, away from the splashing water. They pretended they saw islands and animals and treasure. They had fun sailing with their creative sails. They forgot about the storm and smiled. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. One morning, they saw that the air was gray and wet. They asked their mom what it was. + +"That is mist," mom said. "It is like tiny drops of water in the air. Sometimes it comes when it is cold or rainy." + +Ben and Lily wanted to touch the mist. They put on their coats and boots and ran outside. They felt the mist on their faces and hands. It was cold and soft. + +They saw their friend Sam across the street. He was also playing in the mist. He waved at them and shouted, "Hi, Ben and Lily! Do you want to join me?" + +Ben and Lily nodded and ran across the street. They joined Sam and played in the mist. They pretended they were explorers in a gray forest. They had fun until the sun came out and the mist went away. Then they went back home and had hot chocolate with mom. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily had a doll that she loved very much. Ben had a car that he liked to zoom around. They were having fun until Ben saw Lily's doll. + +"Can I play with your doll?" Ben asked. + +"No, it's mine!" Lily said. "It's expensive and pretty. You can't have it." + +"But I want to see it!" Ben said. He tried to grab the doll from Lily, but she held it tight. + +"Stop it! You're hurting her!" Lily cried. + +Ben pulled harder and the doll's arm came off. Lily gasped and started to cry. Ben dropped the doll and ran away. + +Lily hugged her doll and looked at the broken arm. She was very sad. She wanted to fix her doll, but she didn't know how. She looked around and saw a roll of tape on the table. She had an idea. + +She took the tape and wrapped it around the doll's arm. She tried to make it stick, but it was hard. The tape was too big and too sticky. It covered the doll's dress and hair. It looked messy and ugly. + +Lily felt worse. She had ruined her doll. She wished she could make her doll grow a new arm. She wished Ben would say sorry. She wished she had a friend who would play nice with her. She put her doll down and sobbed. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with a football. They have a big football that is red and white. They take the football to the park and kick it to each other. + +One day, they see a new boy in the park. His name is Ben. He has a small football that is blue and yellow. He kicks it by himself. Tom and Sam want to play with him. + +"Hi, Ben!" Tom says. "Do you want to play with us?" + +Ben looks at Tom and Sam. He nods and smiles. He brings his football to them. + +"Your football is nice," Sam says. "Can we try it?" + +"Sure," Ben says. "And can I try your football?" + +Tom and Sam say yes. They share their footballs and play together. They have fun and make a new friend. They are glad. +Tom and Sam were brothers who liked to play outside. One day, the weather was very hot and sunny. Tom and Sam wanted to go to the park and have fun. But their mom said, "No, you have to stay inside and do your homework. It is too hot to play outside. You could get sick or burned by the sun." + +Tom and Sam were angry. They did not want to do their homework. They wanted to play outside. They thought their mom was mean and unfair. They decided to sneak out of the house and go to the park anyway. They did not listen to their mom. + +At the park, Tom and Sam had fun for a while. They ran, jumped, and slid on the slides. But soon, they started to feel very hot and thirsty. They did not have any water or shade. They looked for a fountain or a tree, but they could not find any. They started to feel dizzy and tired. They wanted to go back home. + +But on the way back home, they saw their mom waiting for them. She was very angry. She saw that they had left the house and did not do their homework. She also saw that they were red and sweaty. She knew that they had gone to the park in the hot weather. She scolded them and took them inside. + +Tom and Sam felt very bad. They had disobeyed their mom and lied to her. They had also suffered from the heat and the sun. They realized that their mom was right and that they should have listened to her. They said sorry to their mom and promised to do their homework and stay inside when the weather was too hot. They learned their lesson and never did that again. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a ball and a bike. They take turns to kick the ball and ride the bike. + +One day, Tom is riding the bike and Anna is kicking the ball. Anna kicks the ball very hard. The ball flies in the air and lands on Tom's foot. Tom feels a lot of pain. He falls off the bike and cries. + +"Ow, ow, ow! My foot hurts!" Tom cries. + +Anna runs to Tom and says, "I'm sorry, Tom. I didn't mean to hurt you. Are you okay?" + +Tom looks at Anna and sees that she is sorry. He stops crying and says, "It's okay, Anna. It was an accident. You are my friend. You are reliable. You always help me." + +Anna smiles and says, "You are my friend too, Tom. You are reliable. You always share with me." + +Tom and Anna hug and say, "We are friends. We are reliable. We don't cry anymore." + +They get up and play again. They are happy. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw dark clouds in the sky and heard loud noises. They ran to their mom and asked what was happening. + +"That is a storm, my loves. It is when the sky is angry and makes noise and light. We have to go inside and stay safe until it is over," mom said. + +"Can we talk to the storm, mom? Maybe we can make it happy," Lily said. + +"No, sweetie, we can't talk to the storm. It is too far and too unknown. We don't know what it wants or why it is angry. We can only watch and listen," mom said. + +Lily and Ben followed mom inside and looked out the window. They saw bright flashes of lightning and heard loud booms of thunder. They felt scared and curious at the same time. + +"Look, Ben, the lightning is like a big snake in the sky. It moves fast and makes light," Lily said. + +"Wow, Lily, you are right. It is like a snake. But I don't like snakes. They are scary and mean. I wish the lightning would go away," Ben said. + +"Maybe we can talk to the snake, Ben. Maybe we can make it go away. Let's try," Lily said. + +Lily and Ben opened the window and shouted at the sky. + +"Hey, snake, we don't like you. You are scary and mean. Go away, go away, go away!" + +But the snake did not listen. It only made more noise and light. It seemed to get angry and closer. + +"Uh-oh, Lily, I think we made it worse. Let's close the window and hide," Ben said. + +Lily and Ben closed the window and ran to mom. They hugged her and felt safe. + +"Mom, we tried to talk to the snake, but it did not listen. It only got angrier and closer. We are sorry, mom," Lily said. + +"It's okay, my loves. You were brave and curious, but sometimes we can't talk to things that are unknown and far. Sometimes we have to wait and hope that they will go away. The storm will pass soon, and then we can play outside again," mom said. + +Lily and Ben nodded and smiled. They watched the storm with mom and waited for it to go away. They learned that some things are better left unknown and untalked to. +Lily loved to ride her bike. She had a pink bike with a bell and a basket. She liked to put her doll, Stitch, in the basket and take him for a ride. Stitch was a soft toy with big ears and a blue nose. He was Lily's best friend. + +One day, Lily and Stitch went for a ride in the park. They saw many things: trees, flowers, birds, dogs, and people. Lily rang her bell and said hello to everyone. Stitch smiled and waved his ears. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, Lily saw something unknown. It was a big, shiny, noisy thing. It had four wheels and a lot of buttons. It was a car, but Lily did not know that. She was curious and wanted to see it. She left her bike and Stitch on the grass and ran to the car. + +She touched the car and looked inside. She saw a steering wheel, a seat, and a radio. She wanted to try them. She opened the door and climbed in. She turned the steering wheel and pushed the buttons. The car made loud sounds and lights. Lily laughed and clapped her hands. + +But Stitch was not happy. He saw Lily go to the unknown thing and leave him alone. He was scared and sad. He wanted Lily to come back. He tried to call her, but she did not hear him. He tried to get out of the basket, but he was stuck. He felt a tear roll down his cheek. + +Will Lily come back to Stitch? Will Stitch be okay? What will happen next? +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. But they do not like to bathe. They think it is boring and cold. + +One day, Mom says, "It is time to bathe, Anna and Ben. Come on, let's go to the bathroom." Anna and Ben say, "No, Mom, we do not want to bathe. We want to play more." Mom says, "You have to bathe, Anna and Ben. You are dirty and smelly. Bathing is good for you. It makes you clean and fresh." + +Anna and Ben run away from Mom. They hide under the bed. They think Mom will not find them. But Mom is smart. She sees a cord under the bed. It is the cord of Ben's lamp. Mom pulls the cord. The lamp falls down. It makes a loud noise. Anna and Ben are scared. They come out from under the bed. + +Mom says, "I found you, Anna and Ben. You cannot hide from me. Now, let's go to bathe. And be careful with the cord. It is not a toy. It can hurt you." Anna and Ben say, "Sorry, Mom. We did not mean to make the lamp fall. We were just playing." Mom says, "It is okay, Anna and Ben. I am not angry. I am just worried. I love you very much. Now, let's go to bathe." + +Anna and Ben follow Mom to the bathroom. They bathe with Mom's help. They use soap and shampoo. They splash water and bubbles. They have fun. They feel clean and fresh. They say, "Thank you, Mom. You are the best. We are grateful for you." Mom says, "You are welcome, Anna and Ben. You are the best, too. I am grateful for you." They hug and kiss. They are happy. +Ben and Lily found a puppy in the park. It was very dirty and hungry. It had no collar or tag. Ben and Lily felt sorry for the puppy. They wanted to help it. + +"Can we take it home, Mom?" Ben asked. + +"I don't know, Ben. We don't have much space or money for a puppy. Maybe someone is looking for it," Mom said. + +"Please, Mom. Just for one night. We can give it some food and water and a bath. Maybe we can find its owner tomorrow," Lily said. + +Mom looked at the puppy's sad eyes. She sighed. "Okay, but only for one night. And you have to promise to take good care of it." + +Ben and Lily were very happy. They thanked Mom and hugged the puppy. They named it Spot. They took it home and gave it some food and water and a bath. They played with it and made it a bed out of an old blanket. The puppy wagged its tail and licked their faces. It was very grateful. + +The next day, Ben and Lily made some posters with a picture of Spot and their phone number. They put them up around the park and the neighborhood. They hoped someone would call and say they were Spot's owner. + +They waited and waited, but no one called. They started to worry. What if no one wanted Spot? What if they had to give it away? They loved Spot. Spot loved them. + +Then, the phone rang. It was a man. He said he was Spot's owner. He said he had lost Spot a week ago when he went on a trip. He said he had been looking for Spot everywhere. He said he saw one of the posters and recognized Spot. He said he was very happy and relieved. He said he wanted to come and get Spot. + +Ben and Lily felt sad and happy at the same time. They were sad to say goodbye to Spot, but they were happy to restore Spot to his owner. They knew Spot belonged to him. They knew Spot would be happy too. + +They met the man at the park. He was very nice. He thanked Ben and Lily for taking care of Spot. He gave them a reward. He said they were very kind and brave. He said he would never forget them. He said they could visit Spot anytime. + +Ben and Lily hugged Spot and said goodbye. They watched him go with his owner. They felt a tear in their eye, but also a smile on their face. They were grateful for the time they had with Spot. They were grateful for the friendship they had made. They were grateful for the good deed they had done. +Lila and Tom are playing with their toy cars in the garden. They like to zoom them on the grass and make loud noises. Lila has a red car and Tom has a blue car. They pretend they are racing each other. + +"Zoom, zoom, zoom!" Lila says. "My car is fast and strong!" + +"Zoom, zoom, zoom!" Tom says. "My car is faster and stronger!" + +They zoom their cars until they reach the big tree. The tree has a trunk that is brown and hard. The trunk has a hole in it. Lila and Tom are curious. They want to see what is inside the hole. + +They put their cars down and go to the trunk. They look inside the hole. They see something shiny and round. It is a ball. It is a yellow ball with red dots. Lila and Tom like the ball. They want to play with it. + +"Wow, look at the ball!" Lila says. "It is pretty and bright!" + +"Can we take it out?" Tom says. "It looks fun!" + +They try to reach the ball with their hands. But the hole is too small. Their hands do not fit. They try to push the ball with their cars. But the cars do not fit either. They try to shake the trunk. But the trunk is too big and heavy. They cannot move it. + +They are sad. They want the ball. But they do not know how to get it. + +"Maybe we can ask for help," Lila says. "Maybe someone can help us get the ball." + +"Who can help us?" Tom says. "Who can fit in the hole?" + +They look around. They see a bird. The bird is small and black. It has a yellow beak and a red crest. It is sitting on a branch. It is singing a song. + +"Maybe the bird can help us," Lila says. "Maybe the bird can fit in the hole and get the ball." + +"Let's ask the bird," Tom says. "Let's be nice and polite." + +They call the bird. They wave their hands and say hello. The bird sees them and flies down. It lands on the trunk. It looks at them with its black eyes. + +"Hello, bird," Lila says. "We are Lila and Tom. We are playing with our cars. We found a ball in the hole. But we cannot get it out. Can you help us, please?" + +The bird tilts its head. It looks at the hole. It sees the ball. It likes the ball. It wants the ball. + +"Hello, Lila and Tom," the bird says. "I am Coco. I like to sing and fly. I see the ball in the hole. It is a nice ball. I can help you, yes. But I want something in return." + +"What do you want, Coco?" Tom says. "We can share the ball with you. We can play together." + +The bird shakes its head. It looks at the cars. It likes the cars. It wants the cars. + +"I do not want the ball," the bird says. "I want the cars. They are shiny and colorful. I can zoom them in the air. If you give me the cars, I will give you the ball." + +Lila and Tom look at each other. They look at their cars. They love their cars. They do not want to give them away. + +"But we like our cars, Coco," Lila says. "They are our toys. We zoom them on the grass. They make us happy." + +The bird shrugs its wings. It looks at the ball. It wants the ball. + +"Then you cannot have the ball," the bird says. "The ball is in the hole. Only I can fit in the hole. Only I can get the ball. If you want the ball, you have to trade with me. The cars for the ball. That is the deal." + +Lila and Tom think hard. They want the ball. But they do not want to lose their cars. They do not know what to do. + +What do you think they should do? +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to dig and water the plants. But they did not like to eat the plants. They thought vegetables were yucky and green. + +One day, their mom came out and saw them playing. She smiled and said, "You are doing a good job, Tom and Lily. But you know what? You should also eat some of the vegetables you grow. They are good for you and make you strong and healthy." + +Tom and Lily made a face and said, "No, mom. We don't like vegetables. They are gross and bitter. We only like candy and cake." + +Mom shook her head and said, "That is silly, Tom and Lily. Candy and cake are not good for you. They have too much sugar and make you sick and tired. You should eat a balanced diet with fruits and vegetables. I warn you, if you don't eat your vegetables, you will miss out on a lot of fun and games." + +Tom and Lily did not listen to mom. They thought she was just trying to make them eat something they hated. They ran away and hid behind a bush. They ate some candy and cake they had stashed there. They laughed and said, "We are smarter than mom. We can eat whatever we want." + +But soon, they felt sick and tired. They had a stomach ache and a headache. They could not play anymore. They saw their mom and dad and their friends having a picnic in the garden. They had sandwiches and salads and fruits and juice. They looked happy and energetic. They played games and sang songs. + +Tom and Lily felt sad and sorry. They realized they had been silly and stubborn. They wished they had listened to mom and eaten their vegetables. They crawled out of the bush and said, "Mom, dad, we are sorry. We were wrong. We don't like candy and cake anymore. Can we have some vegetables, please?" + +Mom and dad hugged them and said, "Of course, Tom and Lily. We are glad you learned your lesson. Vegetables are not yucky and green. They are tasty and colorful. They are good for you and make you happy and lively. Come and join us for the picnic. We have plenty of vegetables for you." + +Tom and Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, mom and dad. We love you and we love vegetables. We will never be silly and stubborn again." + +The moral of the story is: Listen to your parents and eat your vegetables. They know what is best for you and want you to be healthy and happy. +Tom and Mia are playing with clay. They have many colors of clay. They make shapes and animals with the clay. They have fun. + +"Look, I made a cat!" Mia says. She shows Tom her clay cat. It has green eyes and a pink nose. + +"Wow, that is a good cat!" Tom says. He shows Mia his clay car. It has four wheels and a blue body. + +"Can I play with your car?" Mia asks. + +"OK, but be careful. It is my best car," Tom says. He gives Mia his clay car. + +Mia takes the clay car and pretends to drive it. She makes vroom-vroom noises. She sees a cup of water on the table. She has an idea. + +"I know, I can make a river for the car!" Mia says. She grabs the cup of water and pours it on the floor. The water makes a big puddle. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" Tom says. He sees Mia pour the water. He is angry. "You are making a mess! And you are ruining my car!" + +Mia stops pouring the water. She looks at Tom. She sees his clay car in the puddle. The clay car is wet and soft. It is not a car anymore. It is a blob. + +"Oops, I'm sorry, Tom. I just wanted to make a river," Mia says. She feels bad. She tries to pick up the clay car, but it falls apart in her hands. + +Tom is very sad. He cries. He wants his clay car back. He does not want to play with Mia anymore. + +Mia cries too. She wants to make Tom happy. She does not know what to do. + +Mom hears the crying. She comes to see what is wrong. She sees the water, the clay, and the children. + +"What happened here?" Mom says. She is not happy. She is tired. + +Tom and Mia tell Mom what happened. They say they are sorry. They ask Mom to help them. + +Mom sighs. She gets a towel and a mop. She cleans the water and the clay. She tells Tom and Mia to help her. + +Tom and Mia help Mom. They are sorry. They are tired. They hug Mom. + +Mom hugs Tom and Mia. She tells them it is OK. She tells them to be more careful next time. She tells them to share and play nicely. + +Tom and Mia say OK. They say they love Mom. They say they love each other. + +They are friends again. They play with clay. They have fun. +Lily and Ben were playing knights and dragons in the garden. Lily had a big shield made of cardboard and Ben had a red scarf tied around his neck. They pretended to fight the scary dragon that lived in the bushes. + +"Roar!" Ben shouted, jumping out of the bushes. "I am the dragon and I will eat you!" + +Lily held up her shield and said, "No, you won't! I am the brave knight and I will stop you!" + +They ran around the garden, chasing and dodging each other. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, Lily's shield hit a flower pot and broke it. The pot fell to the ground and made a loud noise. Lily and Ben stopped and looked at the mess. + +"Oh no!" Lily said. "Mom will be angry. We broke her flower pot." + +Ben looked at Lily and said, "Don't worry. It was an accident. We can tell her the truth and say sorry." + +Lily nodded, but she felt ashamed. She liked the flower pot and she did not want to make Mom sad. + +They went inside the house and found Mom in the kitchen. They told her what happened and showed her the broken pot. + +Mom looked at the pot and then at Lily and Ben. She saw that they were sorry and ashamed. She smiled and said, "Thank you for telling me the truth. I know you did not mean to break the pot. It was just a game. Accidents happen sometimes. I am not angry. I am proud of you for being honest and brave." + +Lily and Ben felt relieved and happy. They hugged Mom and said, "We love you, Mom. We are sorry for the pot. Can we help you fix it?" + +Mom said, "Of course, you can. We can glue it together and plant a new flower. It will be as good as new." + +Lily and Ben smiled and said, "Yay! Let's do it!" + +They went to the garage and got some glue and a new flower. They worked together to fix the pot and make it beautiful again. They put it back in the garden and admired their work. + +They looked at each other and said, "We are a good team. We are knights and dragons and friends." + +They hugged and roared and laughed. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with cubes. They have many cubes of different colors and sizes. They can make towers, houses, trains and more with their cubes. + +One day, Lily invites Ben to her house. She says, "Ben, do you want to come to my house and play with cubes? I have a new cube. It is big and blue and shiny. It is very fun." + +Ben says, "Yes, Lily, I want to come to your house and play with cubes. I like your new cube. It is big and blue and shiny. It is very fun." + +Lily and Ben go to Lily's house. They play with cubes in Lily's room. They make a big tower with the big blue cube on top. They are happy and proud of their tower. + +But then, Lily's baby brother comes in. He sees the tower and wants to touch it. He crawls to the tower and grabs the big blue cube. He pulls it and the tower falls down. Lily and Ben are sad and angry. They say, "No, no, no! Go away! That is our tower! You broke it!" + +Lily's baby brother cries. He does not understand. He likes the big blue cube. He wants to play with it. He does not want to go away. + +Lily's mom hears the noise. She comes in and sees what happened. She says, "Lily, Ben, I'm sorry your tower fell down. But you have to share your cubes with your baby brother. He is little and he wants to play too. He does not know how to make towers. He just likes to touch and see the cubes. Can you show him how to play with cubes nicely?" + +Lily and Ben are tired. They do not want to share their cubes with Lily's baby brother. They do not want to play with cubes anymore. They say, "Mom, we are tired. Can we do something else?" + +Lily's mom says, "Sure, you can do something else. How about we go to the park and play on the swings and slides? That sounds fun, right?" + +Lily and Ben say, "Yes, mom, that sounds fun. Let's go to the park and play on the swings and slides. Maybe we can play with cubes again later." + +Lily's mom says, "Okay, let's go. But don't forget to bring the big blue cube. Your baby brother likes it. Maybe he will let you play with it too." + +Lily and Ben nod. They take the big blue cube and go to the park with Lily's mom and baby brother. They have fun on the swings and slides. They also play with the big blue cube together. They are friends. They are happy. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big tree with many nuts. They want to get some nuts to eat. + +"Look, Ben, nuts!" Lily says. "Let's crawl to the tree and get some." + +"OK, Lily, but be careful. The nuts are high and hard to reach," Ben says. + +They crawl to the tree and look up. They see many nuts, but they are too far for their hands. They need something to help them. + +"Maybe we can use this stick," Lily says. She picks up a long stick and tries to poke the nuts. But the stick is too short and weak. It breaks and falls. + +"Oh no, Lily, the stick is broken. Now what?" Ben says. + +Lily thinks for a moment. She sees a big rock near the tree. She has an idea. + +"Ben, I have an idea. We can use the rock. We can throw the rock at the nuts and make them fall," Lily says. + +"Are you sure, Lily? The rock is heavy and hard. It might hurt the tree or us," Ben says. + +Lily is honest. She knows Ben is right. The rock is not a good idea. She does not want to hurt the tree or themselves. + +"You are right, Ben. The rock is not a good idea. It is too dangerous. I am sorry, I was silly," Lily says. + +Ben smiles. He is happy that Lily is honest. He likes honest friends. + +"It's OK, Lily. You are not silly. You are smart and brave. And you are my friend. I like you," Ben says. + +Lily smiles too. She is happy that Ben is kind and forgiving. She likes kind friends. + +"Thank you, Ben. You are my friend too. I like you," Lily says. + +They hug and laugh. They forget about the nuts. They are happy to have each other. They crawl back to the grass and play. They are the best friends. +Bee and Ant were friends. They liked to play and share food. One day, they saw a big bear near their homes. The bear was hungry and wanted to eat their honey and seeds. + +"Help! The bear is coming!" Bee said to Ant. "We need to stop him!" + +"How can we stop him? He is too big and powerful!" Ant said. "We are too small and weak!" + +Bee had an idea. "We can unite with our friends! If we work together, we can scare him away!" + +Bee flew to the hive and told the other bees. Ant ran to the hill and told the other ants. The bees and the ants agreed to help. They made a plan. + +When the bear came closer, the bees and the ants attacked. The bees stung his nose and ears. The ants bit his paws and tail. The bear roared and shook, but he could not get rid of them. + +"Ouch! Ouch! Ouch!" the bear cried. "Leave me alone! You are too many and too brave!" + +The bear ran away as fast as he could. He did not want to come back. + +Bee and Ant cheered. They hugged each other and thanked their friends. They had saved their homes. + +"We did it!" Bee said. "We united and we won!" + +"Yes, we did!" Ant said. "We are small, but we are powerful!" +It was a rainy day and Tom wanted to go outside and play. He put on his boots and his coat and he looked for his umbrella. He saw a big blue umbrella on the coat rack, but it was too high for him to reach. He saw a small red umbrella on the floor, but it was broken and had holes in it. + +"Mom, can you help me?" he asked. "I want to use the big umbrella." + +Mom was busy in the kitchen and did not hear him. Tom tried to jump and grab the big umbrella, but he fell down and hurt his knee. He started to cry and yell. + +"Mom, mom, help me! I want the big umbrella!" + +Mom heard him and came to see what was wrong. She saw Tom on the floor with a scraped knee and a sad face. + +"Oh, Tom, I'm sorry. I didn't hear you before. Are you okay?" she said. + +She picked him up and gave him a hug and a kiss. She put a band-aid on his knee and wiped his tears. + +"Here, you can use the big umbrella. It's okay to share. But be careful, it's heavy and you might need some help to hold it," she said. + +She helped him open the big umbrella and gave it to him. Tom smiled and said thank you. He felt better and he was ready to go outside and play. + +He walked out the door with the big umbrella and saw his friend Lily waiting for him. She had a small yellow umbrella that was just her size. + +"Hi, Tom. Do you want to play with me?" she asked. + +"Hi, Lily. Yes, I do. I have a big umbrella. Do you want to try it?" he asked. + +"Sure, that looks fun. Can I hold it with you?" she asked. + +"Okay, let's hold it together. It's big enough for both of us," he said. + +They held the big umbrella and ran around the yard. They splashed in the puddles and laughed. They had a lot of fun with the big umbrella. They were happy and they did not mind the rain. +Lily liked to read books with her mom. She had many books with pictures and stories of animals, fairies, and heroes. She always asked her mom to bring her a book before bedtime. + +One night, she wanted to read a book about a brave knight who fought a dragon. She told her mom, "Mom, bring me the book with the knight and the dragon, please." + +Her mom smiled and brought her the book. She opened it and started to read. Lily listened and looked at the pictures. She saw the knight riding a horse, wearing a helmet and a sword. She saw the dragon breathing fire, hiding in a cave. + +"Mom, what happens next?" Lily asked. + +"Let's turn the page and find out," her mom said. She turned the page and continued to read. She told Lily how the knight found the dragon and challenged him to a fight. She told Lily how the dragon roared and flew out of the cave. She told Lily how the knight was brave and did not run away. + +Lily was excited and scared at the same time. She wondered who would win the fight. She held her mom's hand and said, "Mom, I hope the knight is okay." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "Don't worry, Lily. The knight is very brave and smart. He knows how to defeat the dragon. Do you want to see how he does it?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, mom. Show me the next page." + +Her mom turned the page and showed her the picture. She saw the knight throwing his sword at the dragon's eye. She saw the dragon crying and falling to the ground. She saw the knight smiling and waving his hand. + +"Mom, he did it! He beat the dragon!" Lily exclaimed. + +"Yes, he did, Lily. He was very brave and clever. He saved the people and the animals from the dragon. He was a hero," her mom said. + +Lily clapped her hands and said, "Yay! I like the knight. He is my favorite." + +Her mom kissed her and said, "I'm glad you like the story, Lily. Now it's time to sleep. Good night, my brave little girl." + +Lily smiled and said, "Good night, mom. I love you." + +She closed her eyes and dreamed of knights and dragons. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big swing with a long rope. Lily wanted to go on the swing, but Ben said no. He said he was bigger and stronger, and he could swing higher. He was very naughty. + +Lily was sad and angry. She waited for Ben to get off the swing, but he did not. He kept swinging and laughing. He said Lily was too small and scared to swing. He was very mean. + +Lily had an idea. She found a big rock and hid behind a tree. When Ben swung back, she threw the rock at the rope. The rope broke and Ben fell to the ground. He cried and cried. He hurt his arm and his leg. He was very sorry. + +Lily ran to Ben and said, "I'm sorry, Ben. I was mad at you, but I should not have thrown the rock. That was bad. Are you okay?" + +Ben said, "I'm sorry, too, Lily. I was mean to you, but I should not have hogged the swing. That was not fair. I'm okay, but it hurts." + +They hugged and said sorry again. They learned to share and be kind. They were friends again. +Lila and Tom were playing with their toys in the garden. Lila had a doll and Tom had a sailor. The sailor was made of wood and had a blue hat and a red coat. Tom liked his sailor very much. He said, "My sailor is very intelligent. He can sail on the water and find treasure." + +Lila said, "Can I see your sailor, Tom? He looks very nice." + +Tom said, "No, Lila. He is mine. You have your doll. Go away." + +Lila felt sad. She wanted to play with Tom and his sailor. She had an idea. She said, "Tom, I have a game. Let's roll your sailor down the hill and see how far he goes." + +Tom said, "That sounds fun. OK, Lila. You can play with my sailor for a little bit. But be careful. He is very special." + +Lila and Tom went to the top of the hill. Lila took the sailor from Tom and said, "Ready, set, go!" She rolled the sailor down the hill as hard as she could. The sailor went very fast. He rolled and rolled and rolled. + +Tom ran after him. He shouted, "Stop, sailor! Come back!" + +But the sailor did not stop. He rolled all the way to the bottom of the hill. He rolled into the pond. He sank into the water. He did not come back. + +Tom cried. He said, "Lila, you are very bad. You lost my sailor. He was my best friend. I hate you." + +Lila cried too. She said, "I'm sorry, Tom. I didn't mean to. I wanted to play with you. Please don't hate me." + +But Tom did not listen. He ran away from Lila. He went to his house. He did not talk to Lila ever again. +Lily and Max liked to play in the park. They liked to run, swing, slide and climb. But their favorite thing was to zip on the zip line. The zip line was a long rope with a seat that went from one tree to another. They could sit on the seat and hold the rope and zip across the air. + +One day, they went to the park with their mom. They ran to the zip line and took turns zipping. Lily went first, then Max, then Lily again. They had so much fun. But then they saw something new. There was a creek behind the trees. They had never seen it before. + +"Look, a creek!" Lily said. "Let's go see it!" + +"OK!" Max said. They got off the zip line and ran to the creek. They saw water, rocks, fish and frogs. They wanted to touch them. + +"Can we touch them, mom?" Lily asked. + +"Only with your fingers, and be careful," mom said. "The creek is important. It is home for many animals. We don't want to hurt them or make them scared." + +Lily and Max nodded. They gently touched the water, the rocks, the fish and the frogs. They were soft, hard, slippery and bumpy. They liked them. They learned their names and sounds. They said hello and goodbye. + +They played by the creek for a long time. Then they went back to the zip line. They zipped some more. They had a great day. They liked the park. They liked the zip line. They liked the creek. They liked the animals. They were happy. +Sara and Ben are playing with blocks. They are building a big tower with orange, blue and green blocks. Sara likes orange blocks the best. She wants to put them all on the top of the tower. + +"Give me the orange blocks, Ben!" Sara says. + +"No, Sara, I want some too!" Ben says. He holds on to the orange blocks. + +Sara and Ben start to pull and push the blocks. They are not sharing. They are not being nice. The tower falls down with a loud crash. The blocks scatter all over the floor. + +Sara and Ben are sad and angry. They look at the mess. They look at each other. They don't want to play anymore. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes into the room. She sees the blocks and the frowns. + +"What happened here?" Mom asks. + +"Sara and Ben are not sharing!" They both say. + +Mom shakes her head. She sits down with them. + +"Sharing is caring, Sara and Ben. You have to take turns and use your words. You can build a better tower together than alone. Do you want to try again?" Mom says. + +Sara and Ben nod. They are sorry. They say sorry to each other. They give each other a hug. + +"Let's start over," Sara says. + +"OK, you can have some orange blocks," Ben says. + +They smile. They pick up the blocks. They start to build a new tower. They share and help each other. They finish the tower. It is bigger and prettier than before. + +They are happy. They show Mom their tower. + +"Wow, what a great tower! You did a good job, Sara and Ben. I'm proud of you," Mom says. + +She gives them a hug. They hug her back. + +They are a happy family. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to watch movies together. Sometimes they watch funny movies, sometimes they watch scary movies, sometimes they watch sad movies. They always have fun. + +One day, they want to watch a new movie. But they have a problem. The movie is not on TV, and they do not have a DVD. They do not know how to watch the movie. + +They ask their mom and dad for help. But their mom and dad are busy. They say they have to work. They say they do not have time to take them to the movie theater. + +Lily and Ben are sad. They do not want to give up. They want to solve the problem. They think hard. They have an idea. + +They go to their neighbor, Mr. Lee. Mr. Lee is old and humble. He does not have many things, but he has a big heart. He likes to help people. He also likes movies. + +Lily and Ben knock on his door. They say hello. They tell him their problem. They ask him if he has the movie they want to watch. + +Mr. Lee smiles. He says yes. He says he has the movie on his computer. He says he can show them the movie on his screen. He says he is happy to share. + +Lily and Ben are happy. They thank Mr. Lee. They go inside his house. They sit on his couch. They watch the movie together. They laugh and cry and clap. They have a great time. + +They solve the problem. They watch the movie. They make a new friend. They are happy. +Lily liked to play with her model cars. She had many cars of different colors and sizes. She liked to make them go fast on the floor and make noises. She had a white car that was her favorite. It was shiny and smooth and had four big wheels. + +One day, Lily saw a big hill outside her house. She had an urge to take her white car and make it go down the hill. She thought it would be fun and exciting. She ran to get her white car and put on her shoes. She did not tell her mom where she was going. + +She went outside and climbed the hill. She held her white car in her hand and looked down. She saw the road and the cars and the people. She felt scared and happy at the same time. She let go of her white car and watched it roll down the hill. + +But the white car did not stop at the bottom of the hill. It kept going and going until it reached the road. It hit a big red car that was driving by. The big red car made a loud noise and stopped. The white car broke into many pieces. Lily saw what happened and cried. + +The driver of the big red car got out and saw Lily on the hill. He was angry and shouted at her. He said she was a bad girl and she had to pay for the damage. He called the police and Lily's mom. Lily felt very sorry and sad. She wished she had not let go of her white car. She wished she had listened to her mom. She learned a hard lesson that day. +Sara and Lily were best friends. They liked to play dress-up and pretend to be singers. One day, they found some pretty dresses and hats in Sara's mom's closet. They put them on and looked at themselves in the mirror. + +"Wow, you look so pretty, Lily!" Sara said. + +"Thank you, Sara. You look pretty too!" Lily said. + +They decided to sing a song for Sara's mom and dad. They went to the living room and stood on a small table. They held a hairbrush and a spoon as microphones. They sang their favorite song, "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star". + +Sara's mom and dad watched them and smiled. They were very proud of their little singers. When Sara and Lily finished their song, they bowed and said, "Thank you, thank you!" + +Sara's mom and dad clapped their hands and cheered. They applauded their girls and gave them hugs and kisses. + +"That was wonderful, Sara and Lily!" Sara's mom said. + +"You are very talented, Sara and Lily!" Sara's dad said. + +Sara and Lily felt very happy. They thanked Sara's mom and dad and gave them more hugs and kisses. They were glad they had such a fun and loving family. +Ben loves to play with his toy train. He has a big engine that can pull many cars. He likes to make the engine go fast and catch the cars with a hook. He thinks his engine is very dependable and strong. + +One day, Ben wants to show his engine to his friend Sam. He puts his engine and cars in a bag and goes to Sam's house. Sam has a big yard with a lot of grass and flowers. Ben and Sam decide to play with the train outside. + +They find a nice spot to set up the train. Ben takes out his engine and puts it on the ground. He starts to take out the cars, but he does not see a big dog running towards them. The dog sees the engine and thinks it is a toy. He grabs the engine with his mouth and runs away. + +Ben and Sam are very scared and sad. They chase the dog, but he is too fast. They yell and cry, but the dog does not listen. He takes the engine to a corner and starts to bite and chew it. He breaks the engine into pieces. + +Ben and Sam find the dog and the broken engine. They are very angry and upset. They try to fix the engine, but it is too damaged. Ben cries and says he lost his dependable engine. Sam says he is sorry and hugs him. They go inside and tell their moms what happened. Their moms say they are sorry too and try to comfort them. But Ben is still very sad. He misses his engine and wishes he never brought it to Sam's house. He thinks he will never play with trains again. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. They had a lot of fun with the swings, the slide and the sandbox. They also liked to pretend they were soldiers in a war. They used sticks and stones as weapons and made forts with leaves and branches. They laughed a lot when they attacked each other and pretended to fall down. + +One day, they found a big cardboard box near the trash cans. They decided to use it as a tank. They cut out holes for windows and a cannon. They painted it with red and blue stripes. They were very proud of their tank. They pushed it to the park and showed it to the other kids. They said they had the best tank in the world and no one could beat them. + +But some of the other kids were jealous. They did not like Lily and Ben's tank. They wanted to destroy it. They waited until Lily and Ben went to the bathroom. Then they sneaked up to the tank and kicked it and tore it apart. They threw the pieces in the trash. They laughed when they saw how they ruined Lily and Ben's tank. + +When Lily and Ben came back, they saw what had happened. They were very sad and angry. They cried and shouted at the other kids. They said they were mean and bad. They said they wanted their tank back. But the other kids did not care. They said it was just a stupid box and they should not be so silly. + +Lily and Ben felt very alone and hurt. They did not know what to do. They looked around the park and saw no one who would help them. They wished they had a real tank and a real war. Then they could fight back and win. + +But then they saw something that made them smile. They saw a big dog running towards them. It was Rex, the park keeper's dog. They knew Rex very well. He was very friendly and playful. He always came to say hello and lick their faces. He was also very reliable. He always protected them from bullies and strangers. He was their best friend too. + +Rex saw Lily and Ben's sad faces and the broken tank. He knew something was wrong. He barked and wagged his tail. He licked their faces and nuzzled their hands. He tried to cheer them up. He also saw the other kids who had hurt them. He growled and showed his teeth. He chased them away from the park. He made them run and scream. He taught them a lesson.