diff --git "a/TinyStories_1828.txt" "b/TinyStories_1828.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_1828.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ +Susan went to her mum's bedroom and grabbed a brush and some hair spray. She sprayed her hair until it was wild and wispy. Then she laughed, as she thought she looked very scary! + +“Come and show me,†said her mum. + +So Susan went down the stairs with her witch hat on and her wild hair waving behind her. Her mum smiled and said, “You look so scary, my little witch! Now you are ready to finish your adventure!†+ +And Susan went off, ready for a fun and scary night. +Once upon a time, there was a wise old bird who loved to sing. Every day the bird would fly around the sky, singing songs for anyone who would listen. + +One day, the bird found a letter in the mail. Inside, it said that the wise old bird had been invited to a special party! The bird was so excited that he started flying and singing even louder than before. + +The bird flew as fast as he could to the party. When he got there, he saw that all the other animals had gathered in a big circle. The bird spread his wings, took a big breath and sang his most beautiful song. The other animals cheered and sang along. + +When the song was finished, the animals thanked the bird and wished him safe travels. The bird waved goodbye, took to the sky and flew away, singing happily all the way! +Once upon a time there were two friends named Joe and Pete. Joe's favorite color was green and Pete liked to tease Joe about it. + +One day they were playing in a large garden when the sky suddenly grew dark and gloomy. Pete teased Joe and said the green plants were scared of the dark. + +Joe was very angry. He shouted at Pete to stop. "It's not nice to tease," Joe said. + +But Pete kept on teasing Joe and soon they were both shouting at each other. + +Then something amazing happened. The dark sky started to lighten up, and a rainbow appeared in the sky. All the green plants and Joe's favorite green color glowed in the light. + +At last, Joe and Pete stopped arguing and smiled at each other in the beautiful light. They agreed not to tease each other anymore. +One day, John and his mum went to the park. It was a sunny day and the birds were singing. They could smell the delicious scent of the flowers and the grass. + +John was very excited. He wanted to run and play. He ran around the park and laughed happily. Then he saw a big circle on the ground. + +John: "Mum, what is this?" + +Mum: "It's a circle, sweetheart. It's something that happens when you make lines that connect." + +John tried to make a circle. After a few attempts he managed it. It felt great to do something independent. He was very proud of himself and smiled. + +John: "Look mum, I can do it!" + +Mum: "Well done, John. You have done it all by yourself!" + +John and his mum enjoyed the park the rest of the day. John kept playing with the circle until it was time to go home. He learned that day that he can do things independently. +Once upon a time there was a big yellow bear who wanted to take a trip around the world. He needed to carry along all his belongings so he took out his big yellow luggage. He packed all his food and clothes and added a few pinchy pins to close it up. + +The bear was so excited to start his trip, but someone was watching him. It was a little mouse who had been hiding in the corner of the room. The bear saw him and said, "Hey mouse, what are you doing here?" The mouse replied, "I want to come with you on your trip, will you let me?" The bear smiled, "Sure why not, you can also help me carry my luggage." + +The bear, the mouse and the yellow luggage set off. They traveled to different places, exploring and having lots of fun. The mouse was very helpful, he made sure to pinch the luggage close so nothing would get lost. + +By the end of their journey, the two were the best of friends. The mouse learned that pinchy pins are not only good for luggage, but also for friendship. The yellow bear and mouse live happily ever after, pinchy pins and all. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Daisy. Daisy was three years old and loved to play in the garden. + +One day, Daisy asked her mummy for some cocoa. Her mummy said yes and Daisy was very excited. + +Mummy gave Daisy a cup of cocoa and Daisy began to drink it. Suddenly, Daisy noticed something strange. The cocoa had changed! It was now purple instead of brown. + +Daisy was worried. She asked her mummy what had happened. + +Mummy laughed and said, “I added blueberries to the cocoa to make it special. It looks funny but tastes delicious.†+ +Daisy smiled and tried a sip. She loved the taste and no longer felt worried. +Once upon a time there was an adorable bird. She was hopping around in the garden, looking for things to do. Suddenly, she stumbled upon a big mixing bowl on the ground. The bird was very curious and hopped closer to take a look inside. + +Inside, the bird saw a lot of different things that could be mixed together. The bird had never done anything like this before, so it was very exciting. She started to mix things together, combining ingredients from the bowl, and soon she had made something new. + +The bird held up her creation, proud of the new thing she had made. Suddenly, a voice came from behind her. + +"That looks delicious!" it said. + +The bird turned around to see an old lady next to her. She was smiling and her eyes twinkled. "You're very good at mixing things together," the old lady said. + +The bird was so happy that the old lady enjoyed her creation. She thanked the old lady and flew away, feeling proud of what she had achieved. From then on, the adorable bird loved mixing things together. +One day, a little girl wanted to make something. She thought and thought, and then had an amazing idea. She wanted to make a long crab! She ran off to find the materials she would need. + +When she came back, she had lots of things. She had some sticks and some string. She also had some paper bags and some shiny buttons. She worked and worked, and soon she had fashioned the pieces together to make a crab. + +The girl was so proud. She went looking for a friend to show it to. She found a girl in the park and said, "Look! I made a long crab!" The other girl smiled, and said, "I love it! Let's take it for a walk." + +The two girls held hands and pushed the long crab all around the park. They giggled the whole time, and they were so proud of the crab they made together. +Once upon a time there was a boy. He went to sleep one night but he woke up early. He got out of bed and looked around his room. It was dark, but then he saw a bright bulb near the ceiling. He smiled and was happy to see the light. He knew it would help him find his way around his room. + +He then reached up and touched the bulb. It was a bit cool, but as he moved closer to it, it beame brighter and brighter. The boy was amazed, he had never seen anything so bright. He also noticed that the bright bulb was making the darkness in his room seem to go away. + +The boy watched the bulb for a little while, it made him feel so happy. Then he said goodbye to the bulb and went back to bed. He closed his eyes and enjoyed the brightness of the bulb as he fell back asleep. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. His mum wanted him to stay safe so she always kept a close eye on him. One day, the little boy wanted to see what it was like to have no nose. So he decided to remove it. + +His mum was shocked. She said, "No! You must not remove your nose. It's not safe". But the little boy did not listen to his mum. He kept pulling and pushing at his nose until he managed to remove it. + +The little boy was very pleased with his new look. All his friends laughed at him and said it was so silly. Then they ran away. + +The little boy was very sad. He realised that having no nose was dangerous and he did not feel safe. He started to cry. His mum hugged him and told him he was safe now. But the little boy knew he would never be happy with his new look. +Once upon a time, there was a Mom and her Son. The Son was 3 years old. The Mom was fixing a pizza. The Son was watching her and asked, "Mom, why are you fixing that pizza?" + +The Mom said, "Well, so we can eat it. Eating pizza is very delicious." + +The Son thought for a moment and then asked, "Is that why we do things? So we can eat things that are delicious?" + +The Mom smiled and said, "No. Sometimes we do things to help other people, so that makes them happy. Sometimes we learn new things that are interesting. And sometimes, we just do things to have fun!" + +The Son pondered this and said, "It's more fun to help people and learn things than just eating!" + +The Mom smiled and said, "That's right! That is an important lesson for everyone, no matter how old they are." + +The Son and Mom finished fixing the pizza and ate it together. Even though the pizza was delicious, the Son was most happy that he had learned an important lesson. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack who was very excited about using a camera. Every day he would play with it, taking pictures of his toys. One day, Jack was so excited to take pictures that he accidentally pressed the reverse button of the camera. The pictures he had taken were all reversed! + +Jack was so frustrated, he started to cry loud. His mom heard him and came over to console him. She said, "My lovely Jack, don't worry! Mistakes like this can happen. Sometimes, it's important to make mistakes in order to learn and grow." She tried to show him how to reverse the pictures back, but Jack just couldn't seem to understand. + +So, his mom tried coming up with a different solution, she said, "How about you take new pictures and you'll reverse them from the start? Maybe that way you'll understand better." Jack nodded and decided that this was the best solution. + +So Jack started taking pictures, this time making sure to press the reverse button on the camera. He was so excited when he saw that the pictures were all reversed! Jack continued to take pictures and enjoyed the experience. + +From this experience, Jack learnt a valuable life lesson: that it is ok to make mistakes, but sometimes it's best to learn from them and starting again can often be the best solution. +It was springtime, and the garden was a buzz with activity. Little Fiona ran through the gate and into the garden. She was so excited to get outside and explore. + +Fiona looked around. Everything was so colourful! Then, she spotted a comfy patch of grass under an old tree. She plopped down, and let out a deep sigh of satisfaction. + +"This is so comfortable", said Fiona. + +Suddenly, she noticed something near the gate of the garden. It was a bunny! It had bright white fur, and big brown eyes. Fiona smiled at the furry creature and it hopped closer. The two were soon friends! + +Fiona and the bunny spent all day exploring the garden, playing fun games, and finding special treasures. + +When the sun began to sink, Fiona opened the gate and they both waved goodbye. Fiona was sad to see go the bunny, but knew she'd see them again soon. She blew the bunny a kiss and then headed home, happy and content. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear who was very tired. He was so tired he couldn't even do things he liked to do. He wanted to find something that could make him feel better. + +One day, he saw an ice cream store. He went inside and saw all different kinds of ice cream. He wondered which one he should choose. + +The shopkeeper said, "Hey little bear, why don't you try this chocolate cream? It is really yummy!" + +The bear was so happy he chose the chocolate cream. He put his money in the box and the shopkeeper split the ice cream in half. + +He ate the ice cream and it made him feel better. He was no longer tired. + +The little bear went home happy. He never felt so good before! +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Joe. Joe was only 3 years old and he was very curious about things. He often asked his parents about lots of things. + +One day, Joe asked his parents what was a university. His parents told him it was a special place where people go to learn and keep growing their minds. Joe loved the idea of a university and wanted to know more. + +But his parents also warned him to be careful there. They said it was important to keep being careful and not be careless when learning at the university. Joe nodded and promised to keep being careful. + +He realized learning was important and it was important to keep learning more each day. Whenever he was tempted to be careless, Joe remembered what his parents said and kept going. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was three years old and liked lollipops. One day, she was playing outside with her friends when she found a pretty lollipop. She was so excited. + +The girl picked up the lollipop and said to her friend, "Oh, look! I found a lollipop." + +But then her friend said, "That’s not a real lollipop. It’s fake!" + +The girl looked closely at the lollipop. She saw that it was made of plastic. She said, "It’s not real! I don’t want it!" + +So the girl parted with the fake lollipop and kept on playing with her friends. She was happy to have found it, even though it wasn’t real. +One day, Grandma was outside raking the leaves. Suddenly, a loud marching band came marching by with all their drums and trumpets. Grandma couldn't hear herself think! + +"That's so rude!" said Grandma. + +Her three year old grandson was nearby. He looked up at Grandma. "What is that noise, Grandma?" he asked. + +"That's a marching band," Grandma explained. "Their instruments are too loud - that's why I called it rude." + +The little boy watched the marching band march away. Then he turned to Grandma and held up his rake. + +"Does this make noise too, Grandma?" he asked. + +Grandma smiled. "No, sweetie, a rake doesn't make noise. But it's still useful - you can help me finish raking the leaves!" + +And that's exactly what the little boy did. He and Grandma raked and raked until all the leaves were picked up. Then, both of them admired their hard work. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a big hairy bear. He loved to explore the forest and see what he could find. One day he came across a yummy berry bush. He tasted the berries and they were so sweet. He laughed with happiness and gathered some in his big paw. + +The bear walked a little further and he noticed a strange sound. He crept closer and closer until he saw a family of rabbits playing. They were so small and fluffy. He slowly walked towards them, but they noticed. The little bunnies quickly hopped away! The bear laughed at the sight of them and gathered a few more berries. + +The bear went back to his home, feeling satisfied. He carefully put the berries away and ate them slowly. He sat back and smiled as he thought about his adventure. It made him laugh until he couldn't stop. + +But then he remembered the family of little rabbits! He thought they must be so hungry. He quickly grabbed some of the berries he had gathered and ran back to the bush. But the rabbits were nowhere to be found! + +The bear waited and waited. Suddenly, he heard a noise. Four little bunnies peeked out from behind the bush. The bear smiled and offered them the berries. He watched as they munched on them and laughed at the sight. + +The bear was so happy to have been able to help the bunny family. He laughed joyfully and walked away +Once upon a time, there was a kind old man who lived in a small village. He was very wise but he was not able to walk or work any longer. One day, he was feeling very tired and he went to sleep in the garden. + +The old man had the most beautiful dream. He could feel it his heart and the feeling began to glow. It was a beautiful sensation. Suddenly, he opened his eyes and he saw an eye staring at him. It was a magical eye that was twinkling and glowing. + +The old man was astonished and he spoke to the eye. He said, " What a beautiful eye you have! It is glowing with such power!" + +The eye replied, "I can be useful to you old man, if you believe in the power of dreams. Keep dreaming, they will help you to do great things!" + +The old man smiled and thanked the eye. From this moment on, he kept dreaming and believing in the power of his dreams. + +The moral of this story is that dreams are useful. They can help you to accomplish great things if you believe in them. +Cathy was a happy three-year old. She was always happy and played lots with her friends. + +One day she came home from a playdate and saw her dad in the kitchen. He was grumpy and not smiling. Cathy went up to him and gave him a big hug. + +At first her dad stayed grumpy but then he started to smile. He gave her a hug back and said, "Thank you, Cathy!" + +Cathy went outside to play again. On her way she noticed that there was a lot of waste on the ground. She felt bad for the Earth and decided to pick up the waste. She felt happy that she was helping make the Earth a cleaner place. + +Cathy went back inside and hugged her dad again. This time her dad smiled the biggest smile ever. He was so happy to see how she was being so kind to the Earth. They hugged for a long time and it was the best hug ever! +Mummy was designing a new dress. She wanted it to look like a golf ball, so she cut circles and glued them together. She added colourful buttons that glittered like the stars. + +Mummy's friend came to visit. “What a lovely dress!†she exclaimed. “It looks like a golf ball!†+ +Mummy smiled. “That's what I was going for!†+ +Mummy's friend asked, “What would you like with dinner? I'm making something spicy.†+ +Mummy's eyes lit up. “Spicy sounds great! I love anything spicy!†+ +So the two friends cooked up a spicy dinner, and had a delicious evening. They talked about the dress, and the different designs Mummy could try. It was the perfect evening! +Once upon a time, a little boy named Todd was walking in the park. He looked up at the sky and saw the bright blue ceiling. He was happy and he smiled. + +All of a sudden, Todd heard a voice. It was his mother calling his name. She was asking him to come and take a bath. Todd didn't want to take a bath so he said, "No mommy, I just want to stay here and keep looking at the pretty ceiling." + +His mother looked sad and said, "It's getting late and the bath water will be cold and dry. Come with me and take a bath so we can go home". + +Todd sighed and decided to take the bath. He went inside the chilly room and stepped into the dry bath water. As soon as Todd got into the bath, he started to cry. He felt sad and all alone. His mother just looked at him and sighed. + +The end. +One day, Hugo was very excited. He was about to go to his first sport. His mommy told him he was going to play a different kind of sport. He said "What is it?" His mommy said "It is called soccer. It is a very fun game, you will love it". + +When they arrived at the sports field, Hugo could see lots of people playing soccer. He was so excited! He told his mommy that he wanted to play too. His mommy smiled and told him to come with her. + +They walked to the field and Hugo saw lots of different people playing soccer. He saw some kids his age running around, kicking the ball. Hugo couldn't wait to join them. He asked his mommy if he could go play. She smiled and said "Go have fun!". + +So Hugo ran over to the other kids and started playing. He had a great time, running and kicking the ball. He saw how different it was from the other sports he knew. After some time, his mommy called him to come back home. Hugo was very tired, but very happy. That had been an amazing day! +Once upon a time there was a little boy who was very honest. He was kind and always did what he was supposed to. + +One day he went to a big hill and decided to climb it. He loved climbing hills! He was almost at the top when he slipped and fell down the hill. + +He was very upset and started to cry. Suddenly, an angry man appeared at the bottom of the hill. He shouted at the little boy for making so much noise. The honest boy became very scared. + +The man said that he needed to be punished for being so loud. He said the little boy must stay on the hill until he had grown still and quiet. + +The little boy stayed on the hill until he stopped crying. He didn't want to get punished anymore and learnt that it was important to stay quiet. He promised he would never shout like that again. +One day, Jimmy was playing with his toys when his mom called him. + +"Come, Jimmy! It's time to raise your special pet!" + +Jimmy was excited and ran to his mom. She had a huge bucket of yogurt. + +"We're going to take care of this Yogurt pet," his mom said. "Let's stir it up and feed it." + +Jimmy was happy. Every day, he stirred the yogurt and raised the pet. + +Soon, his pet was huge. Every day, Jimmy laughed and clapped as it grew bigger and bigger. + +One day, Jimmy's mom said, "Rearing a pet takes a lot of hard work and patience. When you take good care of something, it grows and becomes something special." + +Jimmy smiled. From then on, he kept taking good care of his pet. With hard work and patience, he raised the pet and was very proud. +John was sitting on the beach and began to imagine a graceful yacht sailing by. He wanted to go on a boat ride on the ocean so badly but his mom said he was too young. + +John got up and started running towards the beautiful yacht. He was only 3 years old so he was too small to reach it from the shore. + +"Hey, little kid!", shouted a deep voice from the yacht. + +John looked and saw a big lifeguard on the boat. + +"Where are your parents?", the lifeguard asked. + +"My mom said no boat rides for me," John replied with a sad look. + +The lifeguard smiled and said, "Let's make a deal. If you promise to stay close to me and be very careful, I'll let you join the ride." + +John smiled and quickly nodded. For the first time ever, he got to go on a boat ride. He had a lot of fun and thanked the lifeguard for the graceful ride on the yacht. +Once upon a time there were two friends - Jomi and Timi. Jomi and Timi liked to play together. + +One day, they decided to go on a grand adventure. "Let’s hide!" said Jomi. + +So they chose a place, a very special place, an amazing place. It was so amazing they thought they would never be found. They had lots of fun, running and playing hide and seek. + +But then suddenly, Jomi began to worry. What if they couldn’t find their way back home? + +Timi noticed the worry in Jomi’s eyes. "Don’t worry," he said reassuringly. "You can’t lose something if you know where you left it". + +So Timi suggested to mark the place with a big stone. That way, they would be able to find it again. + +And so they did. They marked the amazing place with a big stone and returned home. They had an amazing adventure and were able to find their way back. + +The moral of this story is that it is important to remember where you left something. This way, you will always remember and know where to find it. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Millie. She was walking in the park, with her favourite teddy bear, when she saw something strange. It was a stranger! + +Millie got a bit scared and started crying. Her teddy bear gave her a hug and said it would be ok. He told her the stranger was just lost and needed help. + +Millie was very brave and walked up to the stranger. She asked the stranger if he needed help. The stranger was very frustrated and said he couldn't find his way home. + +Millie knew just what to do. She asked the stranger to twist his arm like a pretzel. He did, and he immediately knew the way home. The stranger thanked Millie and waved goodbye as he walked back home. + +Millie felt so proud and happy that she helped the stranger find his way home. She said goodbye to the stranger and ran back to her Teddy bear, feeling so proud. + +The end. +Joey was having a snack with his dad. He loved snacking with his dad because they always talked about interesting things. + +"Dad, can you tell me a story?" asked Joey. + +His dad thought for a moment, before starting the story. "Once upon a time there were two friends who had an argument. One said something mean to the other so the two friends stopped talking." + +"But what happened next?" asked Joey. + +His dad smiled. "Well, the next day the friend who said something mean realized he was wrong to do so, so he said sorry to the other friend. The other friend then decided to forgive him, and they became friends again!" + +Joey smiled, remembering what his Dad had said. He knew it was important to always forgive when someone said sorry. + +"I'm glad we can always forgive each other," said Joey with a smile. + +His dad smiled back. "Me too, kiddo. Me too." +Mama was angry at Sally for making a mess in the kitchen. She told Sally she would have to punish her. Sally was scared. She asked Mama what her punishment would be. + +Mama said, “You have to stay in your room for an hour without any cocoa.†+ +Sally was sad. She loved to drink cocoa, but Mama said no. + +Mama said, “But then I will play a lively game with you. How does that sound?†+ +Sally brightened up. She smiled and said yes. Mama hugged Sally and they headed off to Sally's room. + +And just like that, Sally had her punishment and her reward! +There was a boy called Sam. He was 3 years old and very happy. One day, he was running around the garden when suddenly he felt dizzy. He stopped and said, "Uh oh!" + +Sam fell to the ground and started to cry. His mum heard him and came out of the house. She saw Sam lying on the ground and said, "What's wrong, Sam?" + +Sam said, "I feel dizzy and my head hurts." His mum picked him up and said, "Let's get you inside. I'll get you a nice cold drink from the bottle." + +Sam smiled as his mum gave him the bottle. He felt much better after drinking the cold drink and even laughed as he finished the last sip. Sam thanked his mum and said, "No more running around for me until I'm feeling better!" +Once upon a time there was a little girl whose name was Susie. She was very fair and liked to play all day. One day, Susie decided it was time to explore new places. + +She walked and walked until she saw a strange object. It was an iron! She had never seen one before and was curious. She picked it up. It was so heavy. + +Susie asked her mother, "What is this?" + +Her mother answered, "It is an iron. We use it to make clothes look nice and tidy." + +Susie looked at her mother and asked, "Can I become an ironer, too?" + +Her mother smiled and said, "Yes, you can become an ironer. All you have to do is practice and be fair." + +Susie was so excited. She practiced and practiced until she could iron all the clothes. Soon everyone was saying she was a great ironer. She was so proud of herself. + +The end! +One day, a little girl named Sarah was walking around a park. She saw a cute animal sitting on a bench. She said to it, "Hello!" The animal was sitting very comfortably. It replied, "Hello, Sarah!" + +Sarah asked the animal if she could sit next to it. The animal said, "Yes, please do!" Sarah was so happy and she quickly sat down on the bench. + +Sarah asked the animal, "What kind of animal are you?" The animal replied, "I'm a bunny rabbit!" Sarah was so excited. She asked the animal if she could pet it. The animal said, "Yes, you can pet me. It feels very comfortable." + +Sarah enjoyed sitting and petting the bunny rabbit. They both had a lot of fun together. +Once there was a little girl who loved animals. She liked to learn about them, but she had never seen any in real life! So, one day her parents took her on a safari. + +When she got to the safari, she was amazed at all of the animals she saw. There were big elephants, tall giraffes, and even a monkey swinging in the trees. + +The little girl was so excited that she began to shout, "This is amazing! I just can't believe it!" + +The safari guide smiled and said, "Now, you must use your inside voice. We don't want to scare away all the animals." + +The little girl nodded and said in a quieter voice, "I want to store this moment forever in my heart." + +Her parents smiled and said, "We'll always remember this amazing safari day with you!" +Once upon a time there was a little rabbit. She was very small and couldn't do much at all except hop. She wanted to explore the world but her mummy said she wasn't ready. + +So the little rabbit decided to sneak out one day. She hopped out of the hole in her burrow and started off on an adventure. + +As she hopped, she saw something shiny up ahead. It looked like a zipper. She hopped towards it and when she got to it, she started to try and open it. + +"What are you doing there?" a voice said from behind her. + +The little rabbit turned around and saw a big, strong bear. "I want to explore!" she said. + +The bear said, "Exploring can be dangerous. I want to help you, but you need to listen to me first. Stay away from the zipper, it isn't safe and it could prevent you from getting hurt." + +The little rabbit thanked the big, strong bear and hopped away, never to go near the zipper again. +One day, Mark was playing in the park. He was enjoying his sunny day when suddenly he felt a tap on his shoulder. He turned to look and saw a very bossy woman. She pointed at the sky and said, "Mark, look! It's a plane!" +Mark was so excited. He watched the plane until it disappeared into the clouds. But the woman was already gone. "Where did she disappear to?" he thought. + +Suddenly, Mark had an idea. He started to draw a plane in the sky with a marker. He felt so proud of what he had drawn. He wanted to show it to the bossy woman! + +After searching for her around the park, he found her near the fountain. He ran up to her and showed her his drawing. She smiled and said, "That's amazing Mark! You are so clever!" Then, she opened her hand and there was a shiny new marker. She told Mark he could keep it and draw more planes in the sky. + +Mark smiled and hugged the lady. Then, he ran off to draw more planes in the sky. He couldn't wait to show the bossy woman all his drawings! +Once upon a time there were two friends named Bob and Joe. They liked to go out and play a lot. They wanted to play a game called 'pitch'. + +Joe was bossy and he wanted to decide how to play. But Bob didn't like it because it wasn't fair. So they came up with a plan. They had to take turns to decide about the pitch. + +First, Joe said, 'Let's throw the ball and see who can catch it!' Bob thought it was a fun idea, so they decided to go for it. + +Next, Bob said, 'Let's have a race and see who can run the fastest!' Joe thought it was a good idea, so they raced against each other. + +At the end of the game, they were both happy. They realized that it was much more fun when they worked together instead of when Joe was too bossy. They had a great time playing pitch and they decided to go out and play again the next day. +One day there was a tree in a field of grass. The sky was blue and the tree was brown. Two children saw the tree and decided to help it. + +"Let's help the tree," said one child. +The other child smiled and nodded. + +They ran to the tree and started to dig around it. They made a little home for the tree in the ground. Then they added water and some brown soil around the tree. + +"That looks nice," said one of them. The other one smiled and agreed. + +The next day the children came back to the tree. They were pleased to see how it had grown. + +The children hugged the tree as a sign of thank you. They were very happy to have been able to help the tree. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Mia. She was only three years old. +Mia was playing in her room one day. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise coming from the kitchen. She ran to the kitchen and saw mummy lifting a heavy plate. +Mia asked her mummy, "Why are you lifting that plate? It looks very heavy." +Mummy replied, "I'm lifting this plate to put it away. Without this plate, I cannot make you dinner tonight. It's very important to tidy things away, sweetie". +Mia learned an important lesson that day. She started to tidy her toys away and put them in their places. In the dark, everything was untidy and lost. But with a bit of effort, Mia's room became bright and organised. +Mia felt proud and happy. She lifted her hands in the air and said, "I learnt a great lesson today." +Once, there was a crab that wanted to take a swim in the ocean. It said "Hello" to all the fish it saw, hoping to make a friend. The fish saw it's big claws and ran away. + +The crab was sad, until it saw a very high rock. It scrambled up to the top and saw everybody down below! It waved it's claws, saying "Welcome to my new home!" + +Soon enough, the crab had lots of fish friends. Every day it gave a warm welcome to all the new fish that came. Pretty soon, the crab had more friends than it knew what to do with. + +The crab was so happy with it's new high home. It was glad it said "Welcome" and it had lots of fish friends that made its life so much better! +Once upon a time there was a very special carpet. It was long and soft and felt like feathers on a bird. It was a favourite of two girls named Zoe and Lucy. + +Every morning Zoe and Lucy would pack the carpet together. They would carefully fold the carpet up like a puzzle until it was very small. It was easy for them to snap the little straps around it and carry it away. + +The carpet went with Zoe and Lucy everywhere! No matter what kind of adventure they were on, the carpet was always ready for them. + +They took the carpet to the beach and claimed a spot in the sand. They laid it down and enjoyed the view from the ocean. In the park, they spread it out in the sun and enjoyed a picnic lunch. At the zoo, they laid the carpet down inside the pen and watched the animals walk around it. Wherever they went, the carpet was a reminder of their special time together. + +Eventually, Zoe and Lucy would have to pull the straps tight and pack the carpet away. But even when it was tucked away it always made them smile and reminded them of their special time together. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Tim. He was three years old and liked to explore the garden. One day he discovered a hairy plant that he had never seen before. It had big green leaves and bright yellow petals. + +Tim was excited and wanted to know more about the plant. He went and got his watering can, filled it up with water and gave the plant a nice drink. + +Tim then went to collect some soil from the side of the house. He mixed it together with some seeds and put it around the plant. He made sure to pat the soil around it too. + +Then he waited and watched the plant every day. Soon enough a whole bunch of new leaves and petals started to grow. This made Tim so happy and he smiled from ear to ear. + +He had discovered a very special and hairy plant. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Anna. She was walking through the forest and came across a curious square shaped object. She bent down to take a closer look. All of a sudden, she heard a loud scream coming from inside the square! Anna was scared and started to back away slowly. But then she heard a small voice asking for help. + +Anna gathered up enough courage and asked, "Who are you?". He replied, "My name is Toby. I cannot get out of this square, can you help me?". Anna smiled and said, "Yes, I can help you". + +Anna took a stick and made the opening of the square bigger. Toby was very happy and he jumped out. "Thank you, Anna!", he said. Anna smiled and told Toby to be more careful. Toby agreed and ran off to find a more comfortable place to sleep. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved playing a game. Every day, she would play the game, and have lots of fun. + +One day, the girl decided to play the game again. She opened the box, and took out all the pieces. She was about to start when her brother came in. + +The brother didn't want the girl to play the game. He wanted to play with it himself. He quickly grabbed the pieces, and shut the box. + +The girl was very upset. She had been looking forward to playing the game all day. She tried to talk calmly to her brother, but he would not listen. He just held the box shut tight. + +The girl was so sad that she burst into tears. No matter how much she cried, her brother would not give the game back. She never got to play her game again. +Once upon a time, there were two kids, Jack and Mia. They were very clever and they loved adventure. One day they were walking in the woods when Mia saw something green on the ground. She shouted to Jack, "Let's find out what it is!" + +Jack came running and narrowed his eyes. "It looks like poison," he said. The kids got scared and stepped back. + +Just then an old man appeared from behind the bushes. He laughed and said to the kids, "Don't worry. That is not poison. It's a special herb that is very good for you. It is full of vitamins and minerals." + +The kids thanked the old man for his help and said goodbye. They set off on their way, feeling very clever for being so brave. They knew they had found something special. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Jane. She was only three years old and she was very curious. She was walking around her house and she decided to explore. + +She came upon a mysterious room and wanted to know what was inside. She looked in and saw bottles and jars filled with colorful liquids. She was puzzled and wanted to know what was inside them. + +Then, she heard a voice from the other side of the room. It said, "I am making a special shampoo! Let me show you how." + +Jane was excited and started to help. She watched as the person prepared the shampoo. She put in some liquid, stirred it, and added something else. Jane's eyes grew wide as the person mixed different things together. + +Finally, the shampoo was complete! Jane was so happy that she had helped make a special shampoo. She would tell all of her friends about the mysterious room and the special shampoo they made together. +Once upon a time, there was a little kid named Marshmallow. Marshmallow was a curious little boy who was always trying to learn new things. One day, Marshmallow saw a thermometer on his mom's desk and asked her what it was. + +His mom replied that it was a thermometer. "What does it do?" asked Marshmallow, wide-eyed. His mom explained that the thermometer measures temperature. Marshmallow was fascinated and asked if he could study it. + +"I can show you how it works!" His mom said happily. She took the thermometer and wrapped Marshmallow's little hand with a tight bandage. Then, she put the thermometer under his arm and told him to wait a few minutes. + +Marshmallow stayed very still, watching the thermometer closely. When the time was up, he excitedly showed his mom the temperature reading. Marshmallow had learned something new and was so proud of himself. + +From that day onward, Marshmallow had a new favorite thing to do every day - study! He learned about so many interesting topics and even taught himself how to use a thermometer. Marshmallow was quite the smart little boy. +Once there was a clever little girl called Sam. Her mum gave her a new red glove. Sam was so excited. She decided to put it on straight away. She asked her mum to help her but her mum said she should plan and do it by herself. + +Sam liked this idea and she was proud that her mum thought she was clever. She tried to put her arm through the glove many times, but she couldn’t do it. She got really frustrated and started to cry and scream. + +Suddenly, Sam’s mum came and tried to help her. But it was too late. The glove was torn and there was no way to repair it. + +Sam went very quiet, feeling very sad about her glove. She sadly looked to her mum and said “I wish I had planned better’’. +One day, Jack was playing with his toys. He was having lots of fun. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise. He was very scared. He looked out the window and saw a fireman. + +Jack said, "What's happening?" + +The fireman said, "Hurry! The house is on fire!" + +Jack was very surprised. He ran outside and saw the naughty fire. He was very scared. + +The fireman said, "Don't be afraid. I'm here to save you." + +Jack said, "What should I do?" + +The fireman said, "Hurry! We have to get out of here. Follow me!" + +Jack listened to the fireman and quickly followed him to safety. The fireman was kind and brave and had saved Jack from the naughty fire. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack who liked to travel. He wanted to find a comfortable place. One day he found a laser! He was very excited about it. He decided to take it with him on his travels. + +Jack followed the laser and eventually he came to a big beach. The sand was soft and the sun was warm, it was very comfortable. Jack played all day with the laser, shooting it around and laughing. + +At the end of the day, Jack was tired and happy. He packed up the laser, and continued to explore. He had a wonderful time, and thanked the laser for taking him to such a comfortable and fun place. +Once there were two dogs, Charlie and Lucy. Charlie was a fierce guard dog and Lucy was a sweet and gentle pup. One day, Charlie was given a special visit from his aunt. Charlie had a wonderful time, but Lucy was feeling left out. + +So, one day, Lucy decided to visit Charlie to give him a surprise. But when Lucy arrived, she got a huge surprise instead! Charlie was mean to Lucy and growled fiercely at her. He didn't want her to stay. + +"I don't want you here," said Charlie. Sad and disappointed, Lucy went away. She didn't know what she did wrong, and her heart started to rot. + +The next day, when Lucy returned to visit Charlie, she found something terrible. Charlie had passed away in his sleep. Poor Lucy felt so sad, knowing that her visit must have made Charlie so angry, that it made him sick. + +So, this is the story of Charlie and Lucy, a story that sadly has a bad ending. +Lily and her mom were in the garden. Lily saw a little bunny hopping around. She wanted to say hi to him, but she was afraid that it would run away. So she took a step closer and bowed. + +"Hi, little bunny!" she said. + +The bunny didn't run away. He hopped closer to Lily and looked at her. + +Lily smiled and hugged the bunny. He felt so soft and warm in her arms. She wanted to keep him, but she knew that her mom wouldn't let her. + +"Bye, little bunny," she said softly. + +The bunny hopped away. Lily waved at him until he was out of sight. + +She looked up at her mom and smiled. + +"That was so fun, wasn't it?" she said. + +Her mom smiled and nodded. + +"Yes, it was. Let's do it again sometime." +Once upon a time there lived a little boy. He was three years old and had a beautiful garden in his backyard. One day he found a mysterious crown in his garden. + +The boy picked up the crown and spoke to it: "What are you doing here?" he asked. + +The mysterious crown answered: "I was created to be a king's crown." + +The boy was so excited that he put the crown on his head and declared himself king. He ran around and told everyone what he found and what he had become. + +The little king went looking for treasures to create with the crown and explored his garden. He soon found some flowers and started making a bouquet. When he was done, he decorated the bouquet with the crown and proudly put it on his head. + +Everyone in the garden was amazed at the mysterious crown and the little king's creation. He waved his wand and declared: "All hail the king!" +Once there was a little girl named Emmy. She was only three years old and she was visiting her grandma for the day. Emmy loved to travel by boat, so she asked Grandma if they could ever go for a row. + +Grandma smiled and said, "Yes, that would be lovely. But first, we need to push the boat into the water." So Emmy and Grandma pushed and pushed until finally, the boat was in the water. + +The sky was grey and the water was troubled but that didn't stop Emmy! She took the oars and started to row. Grandma was so proud and she clapped her hands. + +"You are so good at rowing Emmy," Grandma said. "I can see the shore now." + +Emmy smiled. She knew that her Grandma was right and that they were almost there. With a few more pushes, they reached their destination. +Once there was a little girl named Laura. She was very happy and wanted to make her life even better. One day, she saw a calendar on the table and she thought it would help her to improve. + +She ran to her mum and asked, "Mum, what does improve mean?" Her mum said, "It means to become better, or to make something better". + +Laura nodded and said, "I want to improve my life. How can I do that?". + +Mum thought for a moment and then said, "Well, every day, you can think of something that you can do better. Why don't you put it on the calendar?". + +Laura got her favourite pen and loudly wrote down two things on the calendar. One was to be kinder to her little brother, and the other was to do more reading. + +Mum smiled and said, "That's really good Laura. I'm glad you want to improve your life". + +Laura grinned and said, "Yes, I'm determined to make things better!". +Once upon a time there was a hungry hippo called Harriet. She was wandering through the jungle, looking for food. Suddenly, she spotted an apple tree. She was so excited that she rushed up and started to eat the apples. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice. She looked up and saw a monkey sitting in the tree. + +The monkey said: "Stop eating my apples!" + +Harriet said: "But I'm so hungry!" + +The monkey thought for a moment and said: "I know! You can wipe the apples off the tree with your tongue!" + +Harriet was thrilled! She started licking the apples and wiping them off the tree. The monkey was very pleased and soon the tree was clean. + +Harriet thanked the monkey and he waved goodbye as she waddled away. She was so full and happy, she was sure she would never be hungry again! +Once upon a time, there was a little green frog who loved to joke. He told funny jokes to anyone who would listen. One day, the frog decided that he had a funny joke to share with the birds. + +The frog hopped over to the bird's nest and said, "I have a funny joke. Do you want to hear it?" + +The birds all looked at him with surprise and said, "Yes!" + +The frog hopped around in excitement and said, "Why did the frog cross the street? To get to the other lily pad!" + +The birds all laughed and cheered, except for the littlest bird who had tears in his eyes. + +The little bird said, "That was mean! You made fun of my dream." + +The frog shrugged and hopped away. He never thought about how his joke made the little bird feel. + +The little bird flew away and was never seen again. The frog felt sad and wished he had been kinder. He realized that sometimes, jokes can have bad endings. +Sarah wanted to explore her new room. She had moved in earlier in the day and wanted to see what was inside. She opened the door, stepped inside, and was amazed. The walls were painted a bright sunny yellow and the windows let in a warm glow of light. + +Sarah ran around the room touching everything she could get her hands on. She touched the walls, the windows, the door, and the furniture. She even touched the ceiling! + +Suddenly, Sarah stopped when she touched something sour. She had been touching a small lemon sitting on the windowsill. The lemon had been left by her mom, who wanted her to try it later. + +Sarah looked up at her mom and said, "Mom, this lemon is sour!" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes it is! Isn't it funny how something so small can taste so sour?" And with that, Sarah laughed and they walked out of the room. +One day, a mom and her daughter had an important job. They had to weigh the body of a giant giraffe. It was a difficult job, but the mom was strong and knew she could do it. + +They took the giraffe body to the scales and carefully put it on. The scales weighed the body and showed how big it was. The mom and daughter were very excited to see how big the giant giraffe was! + +Finally the job was done. They checked the scales and saw that the giraffe was super big. The mom and daughter smiled and gave each other a big hug. They did a great job and were very proud! +Andy and his mom were having a picnic at the park. It was a beautiful day and the sun was shining brightly. + +Andy ran to the park and started playing on the swings. As he was swinging, his mom noticed a long line of people waiting to get on the slide. + +Andy's mom tried to get him to join the line. "Andy, let's stand in line and wait our turn," she said. But Andy refused. He was being lazy and didn't want to wait. + +His mom insisted that he get in line, but Andy kept saying "No!" Finally, he agreed to stand in the line but he was still grumpy. + +After a few minutes, it was finally Andy's turn. He hopped onto the slide and had a great time. His mom was relieved that he finally listened and had a good time. +Once upon a time, there was a small happy girl called Sarah. She was playing in her garden when it started to rain. Sarah looked up at the sky above and saw lots of grey clouds. She watched as the rain started to fall and felt excited. + +Suddenly, Sarah had an idea. She stood up and started to spin around in the rain. As Sarah spun faster and faster, she saw beautiful bright colors everywhere. She saw an image of a rainbow! + +Sarah stopped spinning and said, "Look, Mommy! A rainbow!" Her Mommy smiled and said, "Yes Sarah, that's a beautiful rainbow!" Sarah smiled back and said, "It makes me so happy!" Together, they watched the rainbow until the rain stopped. +One day, Harry the bear was walking through the woods. He was on a search for an adventure. Suddenly, he spotted a big scary hotel. Harry was a bit scared but he decided to go in. + +Inside the hotel, he stumbled across a group of monkeys making jokes. They were laughing and talking so loud! Harry wanted to join in the fun but was afraid. He was so scared, he hid behind a sofa. + +The monkeys noticed him and started to laugh again. One of the monkeys noticed something in Harry's furry hand. It was a banana! The monkeys started to joke around and called out asking him if he wanted to play a game. + +Harry was still scared and shook his head. The monkeys smiled and promised him that there was nothing scary about playing games. Seeing the friendly monkeys, Harry decided to join in. + +They played the game for hours and had lots of fun! When it was time for Harry to leave, the monkeys gave him a big farewell hug. Harry was so relieved that the scary hotel had turned out to be such a fun place. +Once upon a time, there was a huge house. Inside the house, lived a little boy. His name was Tommy. + +One day, Tommy was playing in his bedroom. He was looking through his magazine and he suddenly saw something very exciting. He saw a jumping castle! + +Tommy called out to his mum, "Mum! Look at this magazine! There's a huge jumping castle!" + +Mum smiled and said, "That looks like fun, why don't you go and see it?" + +So, Tommy ran down the street and jumped with joy when he spotted the huge castle. He couldn't believe his eyes! + +He jumped and jumped until he was tired, then went home and told his mum all about it. + +"Well, that sounds like quite an adventure," said Mum. "I'm glad you had so much fun!" + +And from then on, Tommy and his mum went to the huge jumping castle every weekend, and had a great time. +It was a beautiful day and a proud Wilson was outside in the sun. With a stick, Wilson stirred a bucket full of water. He was humming a happy tune. Suddenly, Wilson heard a noise. It was a motor coming from a nearby car! + +"Can I help with that motor?" asked Wilson. + +The car driver smiled and said, "That's okay little buddy, I can take care of it. Thank you for offering to help though!" + +Wilson thanked the driver and continued stirring his bucket of water. Suddenly, he had an idea! + +"I know! I can use the motor to make my bucket spins!" he exclaimed. + +The driver smiled and said, "You are a smart kid Wilson. Let's try it out and see what happens." + +So Wilson attached the motor to a stick and put it in the bucket. Then he switched on the motor and the bucket began to stir. Wilson was so proud! He felt like he had made a small invention. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Tom. Tom was a very tidy boy, and he loved playing outside. One day, Tom went for a walk in the woods. He saw a bush full of red berries. He wanted to stay and pick them all up. He spent all day picking the berries. When he had finished, his basket was full and the bush was tidy. + +Tom took the berries home. His mum was so proud seeing how many he had picked, and she rewarded him with a big bowl of ice cream. + +Tom was so happy, he wanted to go back and pick some more the next day. And that's what he did every day afterwards. Tom loved picking the berries, and he stayed tidy too. +Once upon a time there was a poor boy named Tom. He lived in a small village and did not have many nice things. Everyday he watched as the other children drank milk and ate sweet treats, while Tom had nothing. + +One day he gathered his courage and asked the other children where they got their milk. They just shrugged and pointed to a nearby house. + +Tom went to the house and knocked on the door. A kind woman answered. She was wearing a beautiful dress and smiling. Tom asked her for milk, but in his heart he knew he was too poor to buy it. + +The woman saw the sadness in Tom's eyes. She invited him in and gave him a big bowl of milk. She explained that milk was good for children and that no one should be too poor to drink it. + +Tom thanked the woman for her kindness and was very happy. He drank all the milk and felt much better. He said goodbye with a big smile on his face. +Molly and her brother Joe were playing in their garden. Joe was carrying a small tub filled with water. + +Molly: "What do you have in your tub?" + +Joe: "It's so wet!" + +Molly: "I want to see!" + +Joe carried the tub over to Molly. Inside, there were small fish swimming around. Their scales were cold to the touch. + +Molly: "They are so cute!" + +Joe: "I'm going to carry them back to the pond now." + +He carried the tub to the back of the garden and slowly poured the water and fish out into the pond. + +Molly: "Bye bye fishy!" + +Joe waved goodbye to the fish and then the kids carried on playing in the sunshine. +Once upon a time there was a very thoughtful bunny. Every night, the bunny watched the moon appearing in the night sky. It was full and bright and so beautiful, the bunny wished it would stay forever. + +One day, the bunny had an idea. He hopped up to the sky and tried to reach the moon. He was too small and it seemed impossible. The bunny thought and thought, until he had another idea! He needed something special to unlock the moon! + +The bunny hopped off to find his special tool. After searching and searching, he finally found a very special key! He hopped back to the sky and held it up to the moon. When he put the key into the moon, it opened! And there was a little door with a warm light coming out. The bunny was so excited! + +He unlocked the door and hopped inside. Inside, the bunny found a big, cozy home with lots of treats, hugs, and toys! He was so happy, he hopped around and danced until morning. Now, he spends his nights in the cozy lunar home, watching the stars twinkle in the night sky. + +Every night before he goes to sleep, the thoughtful bunny brings to mind the special key that unlocked the moon. +It was a mild Sunday morning and Little Tony was playing in the backyard. He had found a rocks from the garden and was throwing them up in the air, watching them come down and land around him. He giggled with delight each time. + +Suddenly, his favorite aunt came to visit him. She said, "Hey there Tony! I have a surprise for you!" + +Little Tony's eyes sparkled. He asked, "What is the surprise, Auntie?" + +His aunt smiled and said, "Come inside and see!" With that, she led him into the house. + +Inside, Little Tony was surprised to find a big pile of laundry waiting for him. His aunt said, "Your Mom asked me to help you clean up these dirty clothes. Let's have some fun and rock them together!" + +Little Tony happily agreed and they both started to rock the piles of laundry with all their might. + +When all the laundry was finally done, Little Tony gave a big happy hug to his aunt. He said, "That was mild fun, Auntie!" + +His aunt smiled and said, "Let's go for a picnic to the park! What do you say?" + +Little Tony smiled and said, "Yes please!" +One day, something special happened! "Zip! Zip!" Little Timmy was zipping around the house on his bike like he did every day, feeling the wind on his face. He was having fun and feeling free. + +Mommy was in the kitchen. She was taking something out of the freezer. "Timmy! Stop zipping around! You are so foolish!" She scolded him. + +Timmy was not happy. "No!" he yelled. He stuck out his tongue and kept zipping around. He was determined to keep riding. + +Mommy put the food down and grabbed him. She held him close and said, "Timmy, if you don't stop, you won't be able to ride your bike anymore." + +Timmy felt guilty for being so foolish. He looked down at the ground and felt sad. He knew his mommy was right. + +Mommy gave him one last hug and said, "Let's forget about this and go get some ice cream." She smiled and they both ran out of the door. No more zipping around for Timmy today...at least not without mommy! +Once upon a time, there was a small rabbit called Tom. Tom was very brave, but he was also very small. One day, Tom was coming back from the wood when he saw a big bear in the middle of the path. Tom could tell that the bear was a threat so he stopped to see what he could do. + +Suddenly, Tom realized that the bear was asleep! He was so happy that he softly hopped closer and closer to the bear. Soon, he was close enough to recognize that this was not just any bear — it was his friend, Benny the Bear! + +Tom was so happy to see Benny that he wanted to give him a big hug. He softly touched Benny's fur and said, "Hello, Benny!". But then Benny woke up and roared. + +Tom was scared, but he knew that Benny was only pretending to be angry. Soon, Benny and Tom were laughing, running around and having a great time. +Once upon a time, in a big garden, there was a little girl named Emma. She was three years old and had long, blonde hair. + +One day, Emma was playing in the garden when she saw something shiny in the ground. She was so surprised to see it, it was silver! + +She dug the silver up from the ground. She was so excited when she saw it. Just then her mom came out of the house. + +Her mom said "What do you have there Emma?". "It's a silver thing I found in the ground," Emma said. + +Her mom looked at the silver and told her "Emma, you must bury this silver back into the ground. It doesn't belong to you. It probably belongs to someone else. You must feel guilty if you don't put it back". + +So Emma went back to the spot and buried the silver back into the ground. She felt guilty because she knew the silver did not belong to her. + +The next day, Emma was playing in the garden again. She was happy to see the silver was back in the ground where it belonged. +" Come on! Run!" said Sarah to her little brother, Tom. + +She was having a fantastic time chasing shadows in the garden on a sunny day; the rays of sunshine making everything seem so attractive. + +Tom hesitated, unsure of what Sarah was asking him to do. + +"Run with me, Tom! It's fun," said Sarah, taking off in a sprint. + +Tom raced after his sister, his little legs pumping quickly. He stumbled but he kept running. Every time he thought he'd catch up to Sarah's shadow, it moved away from him. + +Finally, Tom reached his sister and the two embraced in a hug. + +"We did it, Tom! We chased our shadows together!" said Sarah, smiling. + +Tom smiled back, proud that he had stayed in the race with Sarah. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sophia. She loved to go for walks with her mom. Together, they would go to the park and enjoy the fresh air. + +One day, while they were walking, Sophia heard a soft whistle coming from the trees. She asked her mom, "What's that?" +Her mom smiled. She said, "That's the birds singing! Listen more closely." + +Sophia listened and felt so happy. The birds chirping was like a soft melody. She laughed and clapped her hands. Then, her mom showed her how to whistle. Sophia tried very hard but only managed to make a faint sound. + +Her mom said, "Don't worry, you just have to keep practicing and you will get better. Just remember to keep your lips soft and relax your breath. That's the most important thing." + +Sophia kept practicing until she could whistle just like the birds. She felt so proud and happy. +Once upon a time there was a bear named Mike. Mike lived in the mountains and one Sunday he decided to go for a walk. + +Mike was walking through the forest when he heard loud noises. They were loud and they were dangerous. Mike stopped, listened, and then he questioned: 'What is that noise?' + +No one answered and Mike was scared. Then he heard a voice from the trees: 'I am the noisemaker!' + +Mike was very surprised. He questioned: 'Who are you?' + +The noisemaker replied: 'My name is Hawk. I make noise to keep all the bad things away. Don't worry, Mike. I won't let anything dangerous happen to you.' + +Mike was relieved and he smiled. He said thank you to the noisemaker. + +So Mike was able to finish his Sunday walk through the forest without any worries. +Once upon a time there was a kind little boy named Jacob. He loved playing music on his flute, but one day it got broken. Jacob was very sad. + +His mom heard him crying, and said, “Don’t worry Jacob, we’ll find you a new flute.†+ +Jacob smiled and said, “Where can we find one?†+ +His mom said, “We should go to the music store. They can find you a new one to replace your old one.†+ +So, off they went to the music store. Jacob was so excited to get his new flute. + +When they arrived, the store had many different kinds of flutes to choose from. Jacob looked around and found one that was perfect. + +He was so happy, he said to his mom, “Thank you! I love my new flute. I will play music on it all the time!†+ +His mom smiled and said, “I’m glad you like it, Jacob. You’re so kind.†+Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jamie. He wasn't very old, only three years old. Jamie felt worried because he was so silly. He thought it was fun to visit other places, so he decided to do that. He went on a walk in the woods. + +Jamie kept walking until he was so deep in the woods that he couldn't find his way back. He kept walking and walking, feeling more and more worried. He was so lost! + +He started to cry as he kept walking, but no one could hear him. Jamie didn't know what to do, and he felt really scared. Eventually he got so tired that he had to lie down and go to sleep. + +Sadly, Jamie never woke up again. He stayed lost in the woods forever, and no one ever came to visit him. +Once upon a time there lived a poor little boy called Tommy. Tommy was very sad, as he never had any brothers and sisters or friends to play with. + +One day Tommy went to the park and saw some children playing a game with a hockey stick. Tommy asked them what they were playing and they said, "It's hockey!" + +Tommy begged the children to let him join in and after a while, they let him try. Tommy was so excited that he didn't realise how quickly the time was going by and when his mum called him to return home it was nearly dark. + +Tommy said goodbye and promised he would come back tomorrow. He waved the hockey stick and ran back home with a big smile on his face. +Once upon a time there lived a friendly duck and a lively frog. The two were best friends and were always ready to help one another. One day, the duck suggested to the frog that they should play a game. The frog agreed and they began to guess what the other was thinking. + +The duck was the first one to guess. She looked around and said "I think it's something to do with a hose." The frog was amazed and said "you guessed it! That was amazing!" + +The frog then took his turn and guessed, "I bet it's something to do with singing". The duck could not believe it and said "Yes, you guessed again! That was so amazing!" + +The duck and the frog continued to have fun guessing what each other was thinking. In the end, they had learned an important lesson - practice makes perfect! With lots of practice you can become amazing at guessing things with just one look. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Emma. She was very creative and loved to play with her blocks. One day when Emma was playing with her blocks she saw a small, furry animal. She went up to it and asked, “What are you?†+ +The animal said, “I’m a baby bear. I’ve been lost and I can’t find my way home.†+ +Emma felt sorry for baby bear so she asked, “Do you want to play with me and my blocks?†+ +Baby bear said yes and they had lots of fun playing together. When it was time for Emma to go home, she gave baby bear one final hug and said goodbye. + +Baby bear waved and went off in search of his family. But wherever he went, he remembered the hug that Emma had given him. From that day on, he thought of Emma as a special friend. +Once upon a time, there was a lively girl named Daisy. Daisy was always full of energy and always had fun ideas. + +One day, Daisy found some gold in the garden. She was so excited, she didn't know what to do. + +So Daisy asked her mom, "Mom, I found gold in the garden. What should I do?" + +"Mind the gold and make something special with it," said mom. + +So Daisy spent the day being creative. She made the gold into a necklace and put it around her neck. From that day on, Daisy always wore the gold necklace and felt very special for having such a treasure. + +And Daisy listened to her mom and always minded the gold and treasures in her life. +One day, two friends went on a journey. The first friend, Mina, was scared of having success so she tried to delay their journey. The second friend, Jack, was disappointed because he wanted to succeed quickly. They argued for a while and eventually Mina made Jack wait until the next morning before they could continue their journey. + +The next day, Jack was excited and he set out on the journey with Mina. As they were walking, Mina continued to delay their progress because she was still scared of succeeding too quickly. Jack was getting frustrated but he kept walking. + +Eventually, they arrived at their destination. But when they did, they found that they had been too late! All their hard work to get there had been wasted. + +The moral of the story is that delaying success can be dangerous. If you don't take risks and go for success, you could be too late and miss out on all the good things that come with it. So don't be afraid to take risks and go for success! +Once upon a time, there were two best friends who loved to play together every day. They were both so excited when they found a big pile of clay near their house. + +"Let's make stuff together!" one of them said. + +The other one nodded and grabbed some clay excitedly. "Let's make a fake bird," said the first one. + +The other agreed and they began to shape the clay into the shape of a bird. After a while, they both looked at what they had made and smiled. + +"It looks great," said one. + +"Yes," said the other. "Let's make the wings move." + +They worked until the clay bird's wings fluttered happily in the breeze. Then, they noticed that the clay was beginning to harden. + +"We need to find something else to yield," said one. + +They ran off to find something else to make and soon they forgot all about their fake bird. +Once upon a time in a land far away, there was a happy little boy called Jack. Every day Jack played outside with his friends and chatted away happily. + +One day, Jack's friends noticed that his toy box was empty, and they asked him why. "I want to complete a special project," he said happily. + +His friends asked, "What project? Tell us!" Jack held up a hook and said, "I want to make a fishing rod for my dad, so that we can go fishing together." + +The friends were impressed with Jack's idea and offered to help him. After a few days, Jack had collected all the materials and tools he needed to make the fishing rod. With the help of his friends, he was able to complete his project and made a beautiful fishing rod. + +When his dad came back from work, Jack proudly presented him with the fishing rod and told him about his project. His dad was very happy and thanked Jack for making it. + +Jack was so happy that he could complete the project for his dad, and they both set out excitedly to start fishing with Jack's rod. + +It was a wonderful day and one that Jack will never forget. +Jack was a very happy little boy. On his 3rd birthday, his mom gave him a special ticket to the circus. It was his favorite place in the whole world! + +On the day of the circus, Jack was so excited he couldn’t wait. He packed a small bag with some snacks and hopped in the car with his mom and dad. + +When they arrived at the circus, Jack was in awe. He grabbed his ticket and waved it at the ticket-taker. Immediately, the ticket-taker said, “Welcome!†+ +Jack was so happy, he couldn’t stop smiling. Suddenly, he noticed that his dad was not behind him. He looked back and saw his dad was very sad. His dad said in a quiet voice, “I’m sorry, Jack, but I don’t have a ticket.†+ +Jack was so sad for his dad. He ran up to him and hugged him tight. He waved his ticket in his dad’s face and said, “You can come with me!†+ +His dad was so thankful. Together, the two of them waved their tickets and went into the circus. Jack had the best day ever! +John and his mommy were walking through the park one day. He felt like something was wrong. He looked around, but he didn't see anything. Then he saw something orange in the west. He tugged on his mommy's shirt, pointing to the orange. His mommy didn't know why but she felt a little scared too. + +After a while, the orange thing came closer. It was a big yellow monster. It roared loudly and John got scared. His mommy told him to hide, so he ran away. All the way to the other side of the park. + +When he got to a safe place, he looked back. He couldn't see the monster, but he could tell it was still coming. His mommy caught up and she hugged him close. She said she had a plan. + +The next day, John and his mommy were back at the park. But this time his mommy was carrying a big bag that kept shaking. When they got to the same spot, John saw the monster again. But this time his mommy wasn't scared. She opened the bag and lots of yellow balls came out. The monster chased them, and soon it was far away. + +John smiled, and he and his mommy looked at each other. They had won the game of hide and seek. +John had lived in the forest his whole life and he loved it. He knew every corner, every tree, and every blade of grass. Each morning he would wander around, checking his equipment to make sure it was working properly. + +One day, John felt a bit gloomy and so he decided to explore an area of the forest he hadn't seen before. With his equipment packed he ventured off, following an unfamiliar path. + +John walked for a long time and eventually stumbling upon a clearing. It was a strange sight - the trees were dead and the sky was an eerie shade of grey. In the centre, there was a small cabin. + +John peeped through the window and he called out, "Hello? Is anyone there?" There was no response. He called again, but all he heard was the wind. + +John wandered around the cabin, searching for a clue as to who the cabin belonged to and why the area seemed so gloomy? Suddenly, he heard a loud bird screeching above him and he looked up in fright. + +Just then he saw an old man stepping out of the shadows and heading towards him. He smiled at John and said, "Welcome, young man! You must be looking for the inhabitant of this mysterious cabin. Well, you have come to the right place. Welcome, to my home". + +John was relieved to see somebody and he smiled in appreciation. As he left the cabin, he said his +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved to explore new and exciting places. One day she decided to take a walk in the desert. + +As she walked, she saw a beautiful cactus. She paused to admire how tall and spiny it was. The cactus seemed to be alive and watching her. + +"Hello, cactus," Lucy said. + +She was surprised when she heard a deep chuckle come from the cactus. +"Hello Lucy," it said. "I'm glad you stopped to admire me. Would you like to sit and rest? I am very comfortable." + +Lucy was excited and quickly replied. "Yes, please! That would be fun!" + +She sat down with the cactus and the two of them chatted together. After a while, Lucy felt a little sleepy and decided it was time to go home. + +"Thank you for being my friend," she said to the cactus before she left. + +The cactus just nodded and waved. "Goodbye Lucy!" +Once upon a time there were two kids, Ted and Mia, who lived in the same neighbourhood. They both liked to play with each other in the park and they were always together. + +One day, Ted and Mia were playing together in the park when they saw a modern car parked closeby. They thought that it would be fun to join the car and pretend they were driving. So, they both hopped in and started pretending to drive. + +Suddenly, a cloud of dust flew out of the car window. Ted started coughing and coughing, but Mia laughed and said, “It was just a bit of dust.†+ +Ted got very angry, and he yelled, “It’s not okay to just join something like a car without asking. There could be lots of dirt inside that could hurt us!†+ +Moral: It is always important to be safe and ask permission before joining something. +Once there was a little girl who wanted to go on an adventure. She asked her mom if she could take a journey and explore the mysterious forest. Her mom agreed, and gave her a lime for the journey. + +On the way to the forest, the little girl met an old wise man. He asked her why she was going to the mysterious forest. + +"I want to explore the forest," the little girl said. + +The old wise man smiled and said, "It is better to be prepared, than regretful. Do not forget your lime." + +The little girl thanked him and continued her journey. When she reached the mysterious forest, she was scared. Suddenly, she remembered the old wise man's words and took out the lime. + +The smell of the lime scared away all the mysterious creatures. She laughed and realized the old man was right. + +The moral of the story is that it is better to be prepared, than sorry. Being mindful of the advice given by wise people, even if it may seem strange, can lead to successful adventures. +Once upon a time there was a bear and he loved to swing. He would look up into the sky and do big swings and little swings all day long! + +One day it was rainy so he couldn't go outside to swing. But then he had an idea. He took a big cloth and hung it up between two trees. He climbed into the cloth and started swinging back and forth. + +Swinging made the bear feel so happy and he soon got very sleepy. But he kept swinging until he fell asleep. + +He slept for a long time and soon the rain stopped. The sun came out and the bear woke up feeling happy and refreshed. + +He got off the swing and ran off to play with his friends. But every day he always came back for a little swing on his special cloth. +Once upon a time, there was a spider. The spider had a special job. He wrote stories with words. He wrote every day and had written lots of stories. + +One day, he decided to write a story and go outside. He wanted to find somewhere safe to write his story. He looked high and low until he found the perfect spot. It was safe and perfect for writing! + +But then, he looked up to the sky and saw a bird. The bird said, "What are you doing spider? Are you writing a story?" + +The spider smiled and replied, "Yes, I am writing a story. I think it will be a very special story!" + +The bird nodded and said, "That sounds wonderful!" + +And so, the spider wrote his story in his safe spot. His story was full of amazing adventures and he was very proud of it. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Isla. She was only three years old and full of energy. One day, she asked her dad: "Daddy, can I buy something?" + +Her dad smiled and said: "Sure, Isla! What do you want to buy?" + +Isla's eyes lit up. She said: "I want to buy a huge cable. Can I, Daddy?" + +Her dad laughed and shook his head. He said: "It's not that easy, Isla! We will have to find a shop that sells it." + +So Isla and her dad went outside and started walking around. Soon, they found a shop that sold a huge cable. Isla was so excited, she started jumping. She looked at her dad and said: "Can we buy it now, Daddy?" + +Her dad nodded and smiled. He said: "Yes, Isla. We can buy it now." + +So Isla and her dad bought the huge cable and went back home. Isla was happy, and she thanked her dad for taking her shopping. +Once upon a time there was a happy little frog. He loved to hop along the stream admiring the lovely flowers. One day while playing along the stream, he saw something strange. It was a huge net stretched across the stream. The frog was curious. He asked a nearby fish what was happening. The fish told him that the big net was to prevent the animals from crossing the stream. + +The frog was very sad. He wondered if he ever could get back home. He asked the fish for help, but the fish could not do anything. Suddenly the frog heard some laughter and he turned around. He saw some children helping to put the net in the stream. The frog was too small to do anything, so he sadly watched the children until they left. + +The frog was very unhappy. He had to find another way to cross the stream. For days he tried different ways, but everytime he failed. Finally he made a plan - he asked some birds for help. + +The birds were kind and happy to help the frog. They carried him across the stream but the frog was too late. His home was gone - the net prevented him from getting back home. The frog was very sad, but he was thankful to the birds for helping him. + +The moral of this story, always try to help those in need! +John was a small boy. He really liked playing outside with his family. One day, they went to the beach. He had lots of fun. + +They were building a sandcastle when John found a sharp shell. It was so shiny! He wanted to take it home and show his mom. So he picked it up. + +But then he got a cut on his finger. He started to cry. His family rushed to his side and asked what had happened. + +John showed them the sharp shell and said, “It was so shiny, so I picked it up. But then I got a cut.†+ +His dad said, “John, you should never pick up anything sharp.†+ +John promised that he would never do it again. But it was too late—the cut was too deep and there was lots of blood. John was sad and scared. He had to go to the hospital to get stitches. + +It was a bad ending, but John learned an important lesson—never pick up anything sharp! +One day, Amy and her mother went to the park. It was a lovely day and Amy's mother was wearing a beautiful skirt. Amy pointed to it and exclaimed, “Mommy, why are you wearing a skirt? It looks weird!†Her mother laughed and said, “I wanted to display how pretty it is today.†+ +Amy thought it was strange and asked, “But why wear it, Mommy?†Her mother smiled and explained, “Whenever you want to show off something special, you can display it.†+ +Amy still felt it was weird and said, “But why do you need to display your skirt?†Her mother smiled and said, “Because it looks so nice, and I want to show it off. That's why I'm displaying it today.†+ +Amy smiled and said, “Okay, I understand now. Let's go play!†+Once upon a time there were two friends, Andy and Alexander. They were both very small. Andy wanted to show Alexander a surprise. + +Andy said, “I have something that you can guess. What do you think it is?†+ +Alexander thought for a moment and then he said, “Is it a model?†+ +Andy smiled and said, “Yes, it is a model. It is a small toy boat.†+ +Alexander said excitedly, “That is so cool. I like small models.†+ +The two friends played with the model boat all day, imagining all kinds of adventures. They had great fun together. +Once upon a time there were two friends: Jack and Jill. They always loved to play together. + +One day, Jill dared Jack to open an old letter. Jack hesitated for a moment, but finally opened it. Inside was a competition, that promised the winner a shiny prize. + +Jack showed the letter to Jill and asked, "What should I do?" + +Jill giggled and said, "Let's compete! Let's see who gets the prize!" + +So Jack and Jill set off running, competing to see who would win. They raced around the park, jumping over obstacles, and laughing the whole way. In the end, Jack won the race and the shiny prize! + +Jill and Jack hugged and skipped home, happy with their fun day together. +Once upon a time there was a magical spray. It was the most special spray in all the land. Every morning the spray would wake up and spray the town with its magic. + +Everywhere the spray went people felt like playing and singing. Everything just seemed much more fun. + +One day a little girl called Anna went on a journey with her parents. When they got to the town they noticed something very special – the magic spray! Anna looked up to her parents with a dreamy look in her eyes and said, ‘Can I have a go?’ + +Her parents smiled and said ‘Yes, of course!’ Anna ran off in the direction of the magical spray and started to spray all around her. She felt so playful and happy that she jumped and twirled around everywhere. + +As Anna walked back to her parents with a big smile on her face, they knew they had just witnessed something magical. From that day on, Anna and her family remembered the magic of the special spray. +Once there was a generous owner who had a dog called Max. Every day, the owner would test Max's skills to see how clever he was. Max was always eager to learn and he would try his hardest to do the best he could. + +One day the owner decided to test Max's hunting skills. He took Max to the park and said: "Go find the rabbit". Max jumped right onto the task and sprinted off. He was snuffing along the ground and roaming around the trees. + +After a while he had found a little bunny! He ran back to the owner, dropped the rabbit in front of him and barked triumphantly. The owner was very impressed and praised Max. He said: "Good job Max! You did a wonderful job! You are so clever and your hunting skill is amazing!" Max wagged his tail proudly and thought to himself: "My owner is so generous!" +Molly was out playing one day when she saw a penny lying in the grass. She was glad and she picked it up. She then showed it to her mom. + +"Mom," she said, "Look at what I found!" + +Her mom smiled, "That's great, Molly. Let's raise it up in the air and say 'whoopee!'". + +Molly did as her mom said and they both shouted "whoopee!" + +But then a voice called out from behind them, "Hey! That's my penny!" + +They turned around and saw an old man standing there looking very unhappy. Molly's mom stepped forward and said, "I'm sorry, sir. We didn't mean to take your penny. We'll gladly give it back to you." + +The old man nodded and said, "Thank you. I'm glad you're returning it to me." + +So, Molly's mom handed the penny back to the old man and he was very happy. + +Molly smiled. Even though she didn't get to keep the penny, she was glad she was able to help the old man. +One day, Mum and Dad took little Ella to the park. Ella was very excited. She hopped, skipped and jumped all the way there. + +When they arrived at the park, Ella ran straight to the slide. She jumped up and shouted, "Whee!" + +Mum smiled and said, "Be careful Ella." + +Ella stopped and looked at Mum. "Yes, Mum," she said. She slid slowly down the slide. + +Then, Dad suggested they had some lunch. He took out a salad. Ella was fascinated by all the colours in the salad. + +Dad said, "Come on Ella, you can have some salad." + +Ella stopped and said, "Yay!" She happily ate the salad while Mum and Dad watched. + +After lunch, they went to the swings. Dad swung Ella really high and she laughed. + +Suddenly, Mum shouted, "Ella, stop!" + +Ella stopped swinging and looked at Mum. "Yes, Mum," she said. + +Mum smiled and said, "That was very careful, Ella." + +Ella smiled back and said, "Thank you, Mum". +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lisa. She was three years old and liked to explore her garden. One day Lisa spotted a strange figure in the garden and so she cautiously went closer. + +Suddenly the figure began to move and Lisa realized that it was an old witch. The witch had a harsh voice and said "Little girl, what are you doing in my garden?" Lisa was scared, but she mustered enough courage to say "I am just exploring your garden, witch". + +The witch then replied "That is fine, but do not stay too long since I must prepare my spells". Lisa nodded and quickly ran back to her house. + +Later that day Lisa realized that the witch was not so bad after all, in fact she seemed quite nice. +Once upon a time there were two best friends: Tom and Jill. Tom and Jill loved to play together. One day, they decided to go on an adventure. + +They took a long walk until they came to a factory. The factory was very big and it looked quite messy. But as they got closer, they noticed something strange. It was so tidy! + +They opened the door and stepped inside. Suddenly, they heard a sound and saw a big pool. Tom and Jill were so excited. They both shouted out at the same time, “Let’s dive in!†+ +So they jumped in and swam around and around. Tom and Jill were having so much fun. After a while, their adventure was over and they said their goodbyes. They went home feeling very happy and excited. +Once upon a time, there lived a boy who liked to make things from silver. Every morning he'd wake up and go to work, crafting his silver into all sorts of shapes. One fine day, he found a piece of silver that looked really special, bigger than everything else he had made before. + +The boy wanted to make something really big with this special silver, something that everyone would love. But it was so big, he wasn't sure where to even begin. He suddenly had an idea, why not make a bright and shiny castle? Everyone would love it! + +He worked tirelessly until one day he finished the castle. Everyone was so excited and cheered when they saw it. But as the boy stepped inside he felt uncomfortable. It felt like something was wrong. Suddenly he heard a voice, it seemed to be coming from inside the walls of the castle. + +"You were foolish to make me out of silver. You should have known I'd eventually come alive," the voice said. "Now, I'm here and I'm going to make sure that you are never comfortable again!" + +The boy was scared. He knew that this was an evil castle and he had made it without knowing. He ran as fast as he could, but it was too late. The evil castle followed him until he could run no more and he lived an uncomfortable life for the rest of his days. +Once upon a time, there was a baby bird. It was flying high in the sky when it noticed a terrible wheel on the ground. It flew closer to observe it. It was so big and there was something strange about it. The baby bird couldn't figure it out. + +Suddenly, it heard a loud noise and saw a big car coming around the corner. The baby bird was scared and quickly flew back into the sky. It watched from above as the car drove closer and closer to the wheel. When the car reached the wheel, it stopped and two men got out. They quickly picked up the wheel and put it in the back of the car. + +The baby bird still couldn't figure out why the men took the wheel. But it concluded that it must have been on the ground for a reason. It flew away, knowing it had learned something new. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sophie. Sophie wanted to try something new and so decided to climb a tall tree. + +"I will try and climb this tree!", said Sophie. Her mummy was watching her and her mummy said, "Be careful darling. If you want to succeed, you must be brave." + +Sophie smiled and then she started to climb the tree. She went higher and higher, until she was so high that she couldn’t see the ground. + +Her tummy felt funny and she looked down. She was so high up that she felt scared. She closed her eyes and kept climbing until she was at the top. + +When she opened her eyes, she could see that she had made it! She felt so proud. She waved her arms in the air and mummy said "Well done! You have succeeded!" + +After climbing down, Sophie was feeling hungry so she and mummy went to get some food. They bought a nice, clean apple from the market and Sophie was so happy to eat it. She put a big bite in her mouth and said "This tastes so good!" + +Mummy smiled and said, "Well done for succeeding today. Now, don’t forget to take care of your stomach!" +Sophie said, "Yes mummy! I will be extra clean and make sure to eat healthily!" +Once upon a time, there was a baby. She was playing in the garden when she heard a loud noise. The baby was frightened and she started to cry. + +Mum came running and said, "Don't be frightened, baby. Everything is okay!" + +But the baby wouldn't stop crying. She was scared and she wanted to quit playing. + +Mum hugged the baby and said, "Come on, baby. Nothing bad is going to happen. You can keep playing if you want to." + +The baby still looked frightened, but eventually she nodded and ran back to the garden. She started playing again - a little more quietly this time. + +Mum smiled and said, "That's my brave baby! Nothing is going to stop you now!" +Once there was a hockey game. It was very messy. Tommy and his mom had to clean it. Tommy was uncomfortable because he didn't like to clean. But his mom said that he had to do it. So Tommy and his mom picked up the sticks and skates and put them away. They wiped all the muddy footprints off the floor and put the pucks back in their box. + +When they were done, Tommy's mom said, "Now that's much better!" Tommy was happy it was all clean and he could play his hockey again. He was no longer uncomfortable and he was excited to score a goal. + +The End. +Once upon a time there were two friends, John and Sarah. One day, Sarah said to John, "Let's have a competition. Whoever can blink the most wins!" + +John blinked his eyes once and said, "Done!" He thought he had won already. + +Sarah on the other hand blinked three times while counting, "One, two, three!" + +John was surprised and asked, "Am I not the winner?" + +Sarah smiled and said, "Nope! I won because I was reliable. Now it's your turn, let's see how many times you can blink!" + +John then closed his eyes tightly and tried to blink as many times as he could. He was able to blink five times! + +"I win!" he shouted in excitement. + +Sarah laughed, "Looks like this time you are the winner! Good job!" +One day, a little girl called Sarah decided to print a bean. She held it in her hand and watched it carefully. + +"What are you going to do with it?" asked Sarah's mom. + +"I am going to make it into something special," Sarah replied with a playful smile on her face. + +Sarah held the bean in her hands and printed it with a bright red paint. When she was done, she showed her mom the beautiful bean that was now full of colourful stripes. + +"It looks so playful!" said Sarah's mom. + +Sarah was very pleased with the result. From then on, Sarah's bean was always a great source of fun. Whenever she was feeling sad, she would just look at the playful bean and it always made her feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She wanted to be helpful, so she decided to help her mum in the garden. But every time Sarah tried to help, she got mud on her hands and face. + +One day, Sarah's mum said: "Sarah, try using this cloth, it will help keep you clean." Sarah took the cloth and started to rub her hands and head. After a few minutes, she was all clean. Sarah was so happy that the cloth was so helpful. + +The next day, mum asked Sarah to help in the garden again. She handed Sarah the cloth, and said: "Rub your hands and head before you start, so you don't get them dirty again." Sarah smiled and nodded. She was so happy to be helpful, AND be clean! +Tommy was a shy little boy who loved to play with his favorite dish. Every morning he would wake up, go to the kitchen, find the dish and rub it with his hands. + +One morning his mom saw him, and said, "Tommy, why do you like to rub that dish so much?" + +Tommy smiled and replied, "Because it's so shiny and smooth and it feels nice!" + +His mom smiled too and said, "That's because you rub it so much. If you rub it even more you can make it even shinier!" + +Tommy was excited and started to rub the dish even harder, making it even shiner. From that day on, he would always rub the dish every morning with a big smile on his face. +Once upon a time there was a boy. His name was Fred and he lived in an old house in a big city. Fred was very happy. He loved to whistle. Every morning he would look at the sky and whistle to the universe. One morning, Fred was walking in the park when he saw a dry tree. He stopped and looked at it. He wanted to make a wish. + +Fred closed his eyes and started to whistle a happy tune. Suddenly, he heard a voice. + +"Why are you whistling to the dry tree?" asked the voice. + +Fred opened his eyes and saw a friendly fairy. He was very surprised. + +"I am whistling to make a wish," he said. + +The fairy smiled. "Your wish could come true. Anything you want can be found in the universe. Keep whistling and you will find it." + +Fred thanked the fairy and started to whistle even louder. He knew his wish could come true. +The sun was shining. Tom and his dad were in the car and ready to drive. + +"Where are we going?" Asked Tom. +"We are going to the zoo to see the kangaroos!" Replied his dad. + +Tom was very excited as he had never seen a kangaroo before. They drove for a long time until they finally reached the zoo. But when they got there, the kangaroos were gone! + +Tom was so sad. His dad was too. Then they saw a kangaroo in the distance. They started to drive towards it. + +Suddenly, a man with a spicy sausage appeared. He was chasing the kangaroo. Dad got out of the car and chased the man away. The kangaroo was safe. Dad had saved the day! + +Tom and his dad watched the kangaroo hop away. As they drove back home, Tom smiled. He had seen a kangaroo at last. +Once there was a brave girl who wanted to solve a big problem. She went out into the garden and found a big vegetable. It was very light and she was very excited. She wanted to solve the problem and she knew the light vegetable was the answer. She took it back to the house and thought of a plan. + +The next day the brave girl made a series of odd objects. She built a chair, a table and even a small toy car. She placed the light vegetable at the top of the car, then she started to push it down the hill and over a bump. When it was over the bump, it launched the vegetable into the air. + +The brave girl watched with joy as the vegetable flew into the sky, and when the vegetable appeared again, it had a surprise in it. Inside the vegetable was a shining key that solved the problem. The brave girl was so happy and could not believe her plan had worked. She had solved the problem using a light vegetable! +John was packing his bag for a special trip. He was excited, but he was worried too. He had to make sure he packed everything he would need. So, he put all his clothes, his toothbrush, and even his special lotion in his bag. But when he was almost done packing, he realized he had forgotten something. He had forgotten to pack a snack. + +"Oh no!" he said. + +John looked around the kitchen and spotted a delicious apple on the counter. He smiled, but his smile quickly disappeared. His mum had told him not to take any of her food. She was very strict about that. + +John stumbled around the kitchen for a few minutes, thinking of what he could do. He spotted a jar of yummy nut butter and had an idea. He grabbed the jar of nut butter, an apple and some napkins. He packed them into a bag and put them into his suitcase. + +His mum came in just as he was about to close his bag. She had seen what he had done. + +"John, taking my food without asking isn't very nice," she said. + +John knew his mum was right and apologized. But his mum had a plan. + +"I'll let you take this snack if you agree to bring some of my delicious lotion when you come back," she said. + +John agreed and gave his mum a big hug. He quickly +Jim and Tom were walking in the park. Jim had some luggage and Tom wanted to see it. + +Tom said, “Let’s go faster! I want to see what you have.†+ +Jim and Tom started walking really fast. Jim was feeling tired. He was carrying his luggage, and it was getting heavy. Suddenly, Tom tripped and fell. He hit his head on the ground. + +Jim felt very sad. He ran to Tom and asked if he was okay. Tom said he was not okay. He said he felt dizzy and he had a bad headache. + +Jim ran to get help from the doctor. But when he got back with the doctor, Tom was gone. Jim looked for him everywhere, but he couldn’t find him. He was gone and Jim was very sad. +Maggie was a small girl. She was three years old. One day, she was out in the park with her mom. She saw something interesting. It was an acorn! She picked it up and was so excited. + +Maggie ran over to her mom and said, "Mom, look! It's an acorn! Can I keep it?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, of course you can. Let's take it home and see what's inside." So Maggie hugged her acorn and held it all the way home. + +When they got home, Maggie's mom helped her crack open her acorn. Inside, there were some big, brown seeds. But they were really bitter! Maggie made a disgusted face and pouted. + +Her mom said, "It's okay, Maggie. We can still make something tasty with it. Let's put it in a bowl and add some sugar." + +Maggie smiled and watched as her mom tore the acorn apart and mixed it with some sugar. Finally, they had a sweet tasting treat. Maggie was so happy she hugged her mom. + +And they both enjoyed the special treat together. +The sun was warm and the sky was blue. Jack was very enthusiastic as he went outside to look at his pumpkin patch. He saw that the pumpkins were big and ripe and he was so excited to pick them. He ran towards it and reached for one. Suddenly, he stopped. The pumpkin was rotting away! + +Jack felt so sad. He kicked the rotten pumpkin and asked, "Why did this happen?" + +Jack's mom came up behind him and said, "The sun has been very strong and it made the pumpkin rot." She saw the look of disappointment on his face and said, "Maybe we can still get some good pumpkins, let's look." + +Unfortunately, none of the pumpkins were any good. Everywhere Jack looked, the pumpkins were either rotten or too small. He had been so enthusiastic, but none of his pumpkins were good. He felt so sad. + +Jack went back inside and sadly told his mom that all the pumpkins were rotten. She said, "That's ok, sweetie, we'll just have to wait until next year." + +Jack was so disappointed. He wanted to have a great pumpkin patch this year, but all of his pumpkins had rotted away. He sighed and looked out the window, hoping for a better pumpkin patch next year. +Once there was a little boy who felt very worried about his first day at school. He had never been to school before, and he was anxious about it. His mom said to him, "It will be fine my darling. Everyone worries the first time they go to school." + +The little boy went to school and he was a bit scared. But his teacher was very nice and she made him feel welcomed. She showed him around and talked to him, letting him know that he would be okay. + +The little boy was relieved that he made it through his first day. On the way home, his mom asked him how school had been and he said, "It was fine, mom!" + +The moral of this story is that being a little bit scared is totally okay. It's normal to worry the first time you try something new, but with a little bit of courage you can do anything! +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy farmer who owned a big farm. He had lots of hay on his farm and he was very proud of it. One day, while the farmer was tending to his hay, he spotted an older man who wanted to meet him. + +The farmer asked, “Who are you and why do you wish to meet me?†+ +The older man replied, “I am in need of some hay and I would like to buy some from you.†+ +The wealthy farmer said, “I’m sorry, but I cannot sell my hay. I need it for my farm.†+ +The old man walked away, disappointed. + +The next day, the wealthy farmer had an idea. He went to the old man's house and offered to give him some hay from his farm. The old man was overjoyed and thanked the generous farmer. + +The moral of the story is that it is much better to give than to hold on to what you’ve got. Wealthy or not, it is important to share your wealth and be generous to those less fortunate. +The sun was bright in the sky and a little girl named Jane wanted to have some fun in the garden. She grabbed a watering can and began spraying water around the garden. She saw a wide range of flowers, butterflies, and buzzing bees. Suddenly, she saw a frog and she got so excited that she ran up to it and sprayed it with water without thinking. + +The frog felt very cold and it quickly hopped away from Jane. Jane felt very ashamed. She looked up to the sky and said, "Sorry, froggy!" + +Just then, her mom walked up to her and said, "Why did you spray the frog, Jane?" + +Jane replied sadly, "I'm sorry, Mommy. I didn't mean to." + +Her mother hugged Jane and said, "That's okay, Jane. You just have to be more careful next time." + +Jane was relieved, and she smiled and promised that she would. +Once upon a time there lived two friends, Amelia and Billy. Amelia was very attractive and always wanted the best treats. One day, she saw some beautiful treats that she wanted, so she decided to steal them from the shop. Billy saw what Amelia was doing and warned her that stealing was wrong. + +Amelia realised stealing was wrong and decided not to take the treats. Instead, she asked her mom to buy the same treats for her. Her mom was happy to buy them and Amelia was excited to get her favourite treats. + +Billy was very happy that Amelia had listened to him, as stealing was wrong and Amelia saw how good it felt to do the right thing. From then on, Amelia always did what was right, even if it meant getting less treats. +Once upon a time, there was a small baby boy. He was so small and so fast! He wanted to know so many things. One day, he went around his house, looking at everything. Suddenly, he saw something special. It was a memory! He didn't know what it was, but he wanted it. + +He said to his mommy: "What is that?". She told him it was a memory. He asked her: "What's a memory?". She said it was something that made you remember all the things you did, but as a little baby, he had a hard time understanding. + +So, his mommy explained that a memory was something special. Whenever he did something he liked, it would stay with him forever in his memory. The little boy was so happy to know this. He was so lucky to have such a great memory! + +He ran around the house, playing with all his favorite toys. He was so fast and he knew so many things now. With all these memories, he never forgot any of the fun things he did. It was wonderful! + +Then, he went to bed and dreamt of all his great memories. He was so happy to have such a happy and fast memory! +Timmy was very curious! Every day he would look up at the ceiling, wondering what was above it. He asked his mom, "What's up there, mom?" She replied, "I don't know, Timmy. Nobody knows what is above the ceiling." + +Timmy thought very hard. He wanted to find out what was beyond the ceiling. Suddenly, he had an idea! He ran to the closet and opened the door. "Maybe I can climb and find out," he thought happily. + +He grabbed a chair and started to climb. He climbed and climbed, until finally he reached the ceiling. He could see something dark. He put his hands up to it and shrugged. He didn't know what it was. + +His mom called out, "What did you find, Timmy?" Timmy thought for a moment, then smiled and yelled back, "A big, dark surprise!" +Mia was very excited. She had never been in a taxi before. Sitting with her mother in the back seat, she looked out of the window. It was a bright, sunny day and Mia felt happy and calm. + +Mama said to her, "It won't be long until we get there. I promise it'll be fun, Mia." + +Mia smiled. She was really looking forward to it. + +The taxi stopped in front of what looked like a big, tall building. As Mia and her mother stepped out, she saw a sign: "Happy World Park." Mia gasped in excitement. + +Mama said, "Mia, you have been so calm and patient waiting for us to get here. Now it's time for you to enjoy the park. Have fun!" + +Mia smiled even wider and she ran towards the entrance. She was about to have the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there was a little but brave girl named Jenny. She lived in a big city and liked to play with her friends. One day, Jenny was playing with a hoop in the park. Suddenly, a strange man appeared from behind a tree. He was wearing a big cloak and had a bitter face. Jenny was scared and ran away, but then she noticed the man had a hoop too. He was trying to recognize Jenny. He called to her, asking if she wanted to play together. Jenny remembered she was brave and stopped running. She went back and took a closer look at the man. She recognized that underneath the cloak, he was a friendly neighbour she had met before. Jenny and the man played with the hoops together, and she soon forgot about how scared she had been. It was the beginning of a beautiful friendship. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Kaya. Kaya loved to dance. Every day she would spin and twirl to the music and have lots of fun. One day after a long day of play, Kaya was feeling very tired. She laid down on her bed and rested. + +Kaya's mom said, "Kaya honey, rest well. When you wake up we can go to the park and dance." + +Kaya smiled and nodded her head. She stretched out and covered herself with her heavy blanket. She soon fell asleep. + +When Kaya woke up she was feeling refreshed. She could not wait to go to the park and dance. + +Kaya's mom smiled and said, "Come on Kaya, let's go!" + +Kaya leapt out of bed and grabbed her mom's hand. She danced all the way to the park. + +When they reached the park, Kaya danced and ran in circles through the park, enjoying every minute of it. + +At the end of the day, Kaya was tired, but happy. She hugged her mom and said, "Mommy I had so much fun today dancing. Now I'm ready to rest again." + +Kaya's mom smiled warmly and said, "That's my sweet girl. Let's go home and rest." + +And so they did and they all lived happily ever after. The +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Tyler and Luke. They were very excited to decorate the family room for a birthday party. Tyler opened a big box and inside was a book with pretty pictures. + +Tyler said to Luke, "Let's decorate with this book!" Luke was very excited and said yes. + +So the two friends hung the book on the wall and began to color it. They drew lots of pictures of the family and made it look very pretty. + +But, when their mom saw what they did, she was very upset. She said, "Tyler, you should not have taken the book off the shelf! You must ask for permission first." Tyler said sorry and put the book back where it belonged. + +Luke was very sad that his mom was so upset. Tyler gave Luke a hug and said, "It's ok, we can decorate with something else!" Luke felt much better after that and they continued with their decorations. + +The birthday party was a great success and everone had a wonderful time - all thanks to Tyler and Luke's decorations! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Maria. She loved to paint, but Maria got bored of the same things she painted every day. + +One day, Maria was walking down the street when she saw a big cartoon on a wall. She thought it was so cool, so she tried to copy it. + +The cartoon was quite complex, with many shapes and colors, but Maria was determined to capture the original. Even though her painting looked a bit different, Maria was so happy with it. She proudly showed it to her mum. + +Mum: `What is this? It looks messy but kinda cool! + +Maria: `I painted the big cartoon I saw! Isn't it cool? + +Mum: `It's amazing! You have a special talent for painting.` + +From then on, Maria kept painting cartoons and creating amazing art. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Amelie. She was three years old and had the most beautiful smile. One day she was playing outside in her garden when she heard a strange noise coming from a nearby forest. + +Without a second thought, Amelie decided to go and explore. She carefully stepped into the forest and noticed a big house. In front of the house was a curious garden full of interesting plants and a treasure chest. Amelie opened the chest and found lots of colourful pieces of fabric. + +She couldn't believe her eyes. Amelie had found a fashion studio! She thought to herself, "I must solve this puzzle and create something amazing!" She carefully started to arrange the fabrics in an interesting way, creating a beautiful dress. Amelie was so proud of herself and couldn't wait to show her mummy her new masterpiece. +Little Tommy was taking a walk in the park with his mum. He noticed something strange. It was an ostrich! + +"Mummy, what's that?" asked Tommy. + +His mum smiled and said, "That's an ostrich, Tommy. It looks like something out of a story book. Be careful, it's a wild animal." + +Tommy was very intrigued by the ostrich and wanted to get closer. He slowly stepped closer, but the ostrich started to get nervous. + +Out of the corner of his eye, Tommy saw the ostrich start to reverse. Tommy got a little scared and stepped back. + +Suddenly, the ostrich ran away. Tommy felt a little sad. + +Tommy's mum said, "It's ok, Tommy. You did the right thing by being careful. Let's go home." + +Tommy leaned against his mum as they walked home. He looked back at the park and felt like he had made a new friend. He couldn't wait to come back and visit the ostrich again. +Once upon a time, there was a man and his wife. They loved each other very much and wanted to build a house. But it took a long time and sometimes it was very hard work. + +The wife was very patient as she waited for the man to finish building their house. She would always encourage him to keep going and always give him smiles. + +One day, the man was struggling with a part of the house and the wife said, "Don't worry, be patient and you will finish it soon." + +The man said, "Yes, you're right, I will finish it soon." He kept working hard and soon, their house was finished. + +They looked at it and both said, "Wow, it's beautiful!" + +The man thanked his wife for her patience and love. She smiled and gave him a hug. + +They both lived happily in their beautiful house for many years. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy and his mommy. The boy wanted to marry his best friend who lived across the street. His mommy said “No, you’re too young. You can’t marry yet!†The boy was sad but his mommy promised that when he was older he could get married. + +But then, one day, the boy saw his best friend wearing the most beautiful brown clothes. He asked “Where did you get those clothes?†His friend said he was getting married the next day! + +The boy was so disappointed that his friend was going to marry before him. He cried and said “I want to marry too!†+ +But his mommy knew it was too soon for him to marry. She hugged him tightly and said “You will get married one day. I promise.†+ +The boy was still sad, but he smiled and hugged his mommy back. He knew that one day he would get married, just like his friend. +Once upon a time, there was a dog called Spot. Spot was a playful pup and always wanted to explore. + +One day, Spot was walking in the park when he spotted a big, shiny bone on the ground. "Oh wow!" shouted Spot excitedly. He quickly ran over to the bone and began to play with it. + +Just then, Spot saw a cat nearby. Spot was very jealous that the cat had found the bone first and he frowned. The cat then said to Spot, "This bone is mine, it is very expensive!" + +Spot was so angry that he shouted at the cat, "No, the bone is mine!" But unfortunately the cat did not listen and walked away with the bone. + +Spot was sad but soon he forgot all about it and enjoyed the rest of his day in the park. +One day, Danny and his mommy went to the temple. There were many cheerful people in the temple. Danny liked the temple, it was big and colourful. + +Mommy spoke to one of the people in the temple. She said, "The temple is beautiful!" + +The person replied, "Yes, it is beautiful. But it will soon be destroyed!" + +Danny got scared. He asked his mommy, "Why will the temple be destroyed?" + +Mommy hugged him and said, "Don't worry. Someone will come to rebuild the temple soon, so it will still be here for us to visit again." + +Danny was happy and he smiled. He said, "I'm glad! Let's come back to see the temple when it is rebuilt." + +Mommy smiled and said, "We will." + +And so, when the temple was destroyed, Danny and his mommy returned when it was rebuilt, and it was even more cheerful than before! +Once upon a time there lived a family of three. They had an adorable refrigerator which they owned. One day the father asked his three year old son to come over to the refrigerator. +"Come and see what I got for you," he said. +The little boy quickly ran to his father. He was so excited to see what his father had got for him. +When he arrived to the refrigerator, the little boy opened it and saw there was a big cake inside. It was a chocolate cake with frosting and colourful sprinkles. +The little boy could not believe his eyes. He was so happy and said, +"Thank you Daddy! This is so adorable!" + +His father smiled and replied, +"You are very welcome, son. Now let's cut the cake and have some delicious slices!" +Once there was a plant named Sam. Sam liked to rest in the sunshine and feel the warmth of the sun on its leaves. But one day something bad happened. The sun was too hot, and Sam began to feel very upset. Sam couldn't move and started to feel very tired. + +That's when a little girl named Ella saw Sam. She knew Sam needed help. Ella found a bucket and filled it with cool water. She gently poured the water over Sam and brushed the leaves with her hands. + +Sam felt much better! The cool water had made it feel better and it could rest again. Ella promised to take care of Sam and make sure it had enough water and sunshine to stay healthy and happy. + +Ella kept her promise and kept taking care of Sam. And Sam kept on resting in the sunshine and feeling happy. +Ittle was walking down the street. He had his favourite blue ball in hand. He walked up to a mailbox, that had a little red flag. He was excited to put something inside the mailbox. + +Ittle pointed his finger at the mailbox. He wanted to put the ball inside, but he couldn't open the door. It was too hard. He tried pulling and pushing. He even tried kicking it, but nothing worked. + +Ittle was frustrated. He did not know what to do. He wanted to put something special in the mailbox. And he wanted to get it in there quickly. + +Then his Mommy came. She knew how to open the mailbox. She opened the door and Ittle put his ball inside with a big smile on his face. His Mommy closed the mailbox door and Ittle said goodbye to his special ball. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who liked to play at the park. One day, she went to the park and saw a boat. She thought it would be so much fun to sit in the boat and play. She jumped in the boat, but she could not get it to move. + +The little girl got very upset. She started crying and wanted someone to help her. All of a sudden, she heard a voice. + +The little girl looked up and saw a man. The man asked her why she was crying. The little girl explained that she wanted to play in the boat, but it would not move. + +The man bent down and smiled at the little girl. He said, "Don't worry, I will help you." The man used his strength to push the boat forward. The boat started to move and the little girl was so happy! + +But the boat only moved a little and then it stopped. The man told the little girl that the boat was dead. The boat would not move anymore because it was too old and broken. + +The little girl was sad, but the man comforted her. He said, "We can still play near the boat. That can be just as fun!" The little girl smiled and they had a great time near the boat. +Toby was so excited - he was going out with his mommy! He put on his warm coat and they made their way to the park. Toby could hardly wait to go play on the swings. + +When they got to the park, everything was so cold. Toby's mommy told him to go and sit on the swing. Toby was so happy he yelled out with joy as he ran over to it and jumped in. + +Toby then grabbed the chains and started to pull. His mommy came over and said, "Toby, no pulling too hard!". Toby made a sad face and stopped. + +Mommy then said, "Here, push this red button and the swing will start going". Toby obeyed and pushed the button. Suddenly, the swing started going very fast and Toby couldn't stop it. He was screaming and he was so scared. + +Mommy ran over, but it was too late. Toby went flying off the swing and landed on the ground. He had a scrape on his knee and it started to bleed. Toby started crying and his mommy took him back home. +Once upon a time there was a young boy who was very rich. He had lots of toys and never wanted to share them with anyone. One day he found a beautiful tree near his home and wanted to shoot an arrow into it. +He asked his mom. "Mom, can I shoot the tree?" + +His mom replied, "No my son. It's a living thing and it's wrong to hurt living things. Instead, why don't you find something else to do and share your toys with your friends?" + +The young boy thought about what his mom said and decided to follow her advice. He invited his friends over to play and shared his toys with them. He had a lot of fun playing together with his friends and learnt the important lesson of sharing. + +From that day onwards, the young boy was very kind and generous, becoming a role model for his friends. He realized that it's not about how rich you are, but how you choose to use your wealth that matters. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Jane. She was three years old. One day she decided to go for a walk in the park. As she walked, she saw something rare. It was a top spinning very quickly. The top was going so fast, it was hard to keep up. Jane was very excited. + +Jane immediately ran over to the top and asked, "What are you doing?" + +The top replied, "I'm spinning! I'm going really really fast!" + +Jane was amazed. She had never seen something spinning so quickly before. She decided it would be fun to join in. She grabbed some of the grass and threw it into the top. This made the top go even faster. Jane started giggling with excitement. + +The top then said, "Thank you for helping me speed up! I can spin faster now!" + +Jane smiled and said, "My pleasure. That was really rare and really fun!" + +And with that, the two went on their merry way, the top spinning faster and faster. +Mia was eager to set up the tent. She grabbed the poles, the fabric, and the pegs and went to her favorite spot in the park. She started to put the poles into the ground when suddenly one fell. + +Mia was surprised and said loudly:"Why did the pole fall?" + +Daddy came over, smiled and said:"Don't worry sweetheart. Let me help you." + +He picked up the pole and put it into the ground. Then, he helped Mia set up the tent. When it was ready all the poles were standing firmly and it looked beautiful. + +Mia was delighted and said:"Thank you, Daddy!" + +Daddy hugged her and said:"You did a great job!" + +Mia smiled and went inside the tent. She couldn't wait to show it to her friends. She was eager to spend the night inside her new tent. +The little girl stood on the edge of the harbor, gazing out over the peaceful water. She had an honest look on her face and wished for the day to stay. Suddenly, a distant sound made her jump. It was her father calling her from the nearby village. + +"Time to come in!" he shouted. + +The little girl started to cry and ripped a few flowers from the ground. She clutched them tightly in her hands, not fully understanding why she had to leave her harbor home. She couldn't help but feel that she was leaving a special place. + +"It will still be here when you come back," her father said gently. He wrapped his arm around her shoulder and the little girl knew that everything would be alright. With her flower treasures in hand, they started to walk back to the village. +Jack and his mom walked along the street. Jack could see many people walking around and he liked looking at the different vendors. His mom said, "We should buy some tasty food from one of the vendors!" + +Jack smiled and was excited. He just couldn't wait to see what food he could buy. He ran to one of the vendors and his mom ran after him. + +The vendor had pastries, fruits and vegetables all ready to be bought. Jack saw something that looked very tasty. He asked what it was and the vendor said it was a "fruit tart". Jack smiled and held his mom's hand as he asked if he could buy it. + +His mom said, "Yes, of course you can buy it." So Jack got some coins out of his pocket and gave them to the vendor. + +The vendor placed the fruit tart into a bag and gave it to Jack. Jack smiled as he opened the bag and saw the fruit tart. It was really tasty! He asked his mom if he could have a bite, and she said, "Yes, of course you can!" + +Jack took a small bite of the fruit tart and then scattered the pieces onto the ground for the birds to enjoy as well. + +His mom smiled and said, "That was very generous of you to share with the birds!" + +Jack smiled and said, "It's the only way to be!" Then he smiled as he +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Sarah and Tom. Tom was very loyal to Sarah and loved her very much. + +One day, Sarah asked Tom to remember to set an alarm the next day. Tom promised he would and Sarah thanked him for being so loyal to her. + +The next morning, Sarah was surprised when her alarm went off not because she forgot to set it, but because Tom had set it for her. + +Tom smiled as soon as he saw Sarah because he remembered what he promised. Sarah was so happy that Tom had remembered and thanked him for being so loyal. + +The two friends hugged one another and Sarah knew that no matter what, Tom would always be loyal. +One night, there was a little boy having dinner with his parents. He heard a loud noise from outside and rushed to the window to look outside. He saw a man selling delicious ice-cream and said to his parents,"Look Daddy, look Mummy, ice-cream! Can I get one?". His parents smiled and nodded. + +The little boy was excited and hurried outside with his daddy. The ice-cream man gave the boy a nice, fresh ice-cream that was just perfect. It was topped with some colourful sprinkles that made it look even more fine. + +The little boy jumped with joy as he enjoyed his ice-cream while walking back home. He said to his dad, "It's the best ice-cream ever, thanks Daddy!". His dad smiled and gave him a big hug, “You’re welcome, my son.†They both laughed and continued walking home. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named George. He had a very special gem which shone and sparkled in the sun. One day, George went to the park with his gem. + +Suddenly, he saw a rude girl. She started pulling on the gem, trying to take it away from George. But he would not resist. + +The girl said, "Give me your gem!" + +George replied, "No. It's my special gem and I won't give it away." + +The girl was very determined and kept trying to take the gem away. George resisted and held onto the gem tightly. + +Suddenly, the girl's mom came running over. She told the girl, "It's not nice to be so rude!" + +The girl stopped and George kept his gem. He ran away with a smile on his face. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a very special place. It was a rare and quiet place, and everyone wanted to go there. + +A little girl named Jane wanted to visit this place too. So one day, she asked her mom. "Mom, can I go to the special place?" + +Mom smiled. "Sure Jane," she said. "Let's go." + +So they set off down the road. When they arrived, the place was just as they had expected - rare and quiet. All around them, there was nothing but nature. + +"Let's sit here and relax," said Mom. + +So they settled down and enjoyed the serenity of the moment. Jane looked around and thought to herself, "This is truly a special place; I'm so lucky to be here." + +The two of them just sat there, taking in the peace and quiet. They relaxed and let their worries drift away. + +What a rare and special moment it was! +Clara and Isabel were best friends, who talked all the time. Whenever they were together, they would play and laugh and tell each other stories. One day, Clara was wearing a new dress with a shiny zipper on it. + +"Ooh, I like your zipper," Isabel said, pointing to it. + +Clara smiled. She showed Isabel how to be gentle and carefully pull the zipper up and down. Then she showed Isabel how to put the two ends together in the middle. Isabel followed Clara's instructions and managed to make the zipper touch. + +Clara and Isabel were so proud of themselves! They both laughed and talked together all afternoon. They kept pulling the zipper up and down and putting the two ends together, feeling so proud of their new skill. + +The two best friends had such a great day learning together. They both enjoyed this new game and talked excitedly about it all the way home. +Once upon a time, there was a very cheerful little girl named Jane. She was always ready for an adventure! + +One day, Jane put on a bright pink vest and ran outside. She was so excited to explore, she started to jump in the grass. She laughed and cheered as she jumped higher and higher. + +"What are you doing, Jane?" asked her mom. + +Jane proudly said, "I'm jumping! Look how high I can go!" + +Jane jumped until she was too tired to jump anymore. Then, she ran to her mom and gave her a big hug. + +From then on, Jane knew that jumping was always the best adventure of all! +Once there was a girl called Lucy. She was very organized, and always knew exactly what she wanted to do. + +One day Lucy put on her sunglasses. She felt fast and ready for the day. She had a plan: she wanted to go to the park and play with her friends. + +Lucy's mom looked at her. "Are you sure you are organized enough, Lucy?" she asked. + +Lucy beamed with confidence. "Yes, I am ready. I will be fast and have lots of fun!" + +So Lucy grabbed her things, put her sunglasses on her head and ran off to the park. + +She organized an exciting game with her friends and they had lots of fun. When it was time to go home, Lucy looked at her friends and said, "Let's do this again soon!" +John and mommy were in the kitchen. Mommy had a pot in her hand, and John saw that it smelt spicy. He wanted to touch it. + +"No John," said mommy. "That's too hot for you." Mommy put the pot on the stove and said, "I'll use the handle to turn it on." + +John didn't want to be left out. He asked, "Can I use the handle too?" + +"No," said Mommy firmly. "It's too hot for you. You could get burnt." + +John pouted. "Please," he said. "I want to use the handle too!" + +Mommy smiled and said, "Ok, but you must be very careful. Don't touch any of the hot parts, only the handle." + +John nodded. Then he and Mommy used the handle together to turn the spicy pot on. John felt so proud to be able to help! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his baseball. One day, Timmy threw his baseball too hard and it hit a window. The window broke and Timmy felt sad. + +Timmy's mom saw the broken window and told Timmy they needed to repair it. Timmy didn't know what "repair" meant, but he knew it meant fixing something. + +While Timmy's mom was repairing the window, Timmy decided to tidy up his room. He picked up all his toys and put them away. When his mom finished repairing the window, she saw how tidy Timmy's room was and was very proud of him. + +From that day on, Timmy was more careful when playing with his baseball and always made sure to tidy up his room. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to look at the birds outside her window. One day, she noticed that one of the birds had a broken wing. It couldn't fly like the other birds. + +Lily felt sad for the bird and wanted to help it. She asked her mom if they could take the bird to the vet. Her mom said yes and they carefully put the bird in a box. + +At the vet, the doctor said that the bird's wing was injured and it needed to rest. Lily was happy that the bird would be okay. She felt incredible knowing that she helped the little bird. From that day on, Lily always looked out for the birds and animals around her, making sure they were safe and healthy. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Timmy and Sarah. They liked to jog together every day. One day, Timmy brought a tasty apple to eat after their jog. Sarah wanted a bite, but Timmy teased her and said no. + +Sarah got angry and they started to argue. Timmy realized he was wrong to tease her and said sorry. Sarah forgave him and they shared the tasty apple together. From then on, they promised to always share their snacks after their jogs. +Once upon a time, there was a happy girl named Lily. She had a big smile on her face every day. One day, she went to the park and saw a crazy clown. The clown had a funny face and made Lily laugh. She smiled even bigger and asked the clown to make more silly faces. The clown made a face that was so funny, Lily couldn't stop laughing. From that day on, Lily loved going to the park to see the crazy clown and his funny faces. +Once upon a time, there was a little gray mouse named Timmy who lived in a village. Timmy was very small and loved to sit on his favorite rock by the river. One day, while he was sitting on his rock, a big gray cat named Mittens came along. + +"Hey there, little mouse," said Mittens. "That's my rock you're sitting on. Move over!" + +Timmy didn't want to move. He liked his rock and didn't want to give it up. "No! This is my rock!" he said. + +Mittens didn't like this answer. She wanted the rock for herself. "You better move or else!" she growled. + +Timmy didn't know what to do. He didn't want to leave his rock, but he didn't want to get hurt either. Just then, a wise old owl flew by and saw the conflict. "Why don't you both sit on the rock together?" suggested the owl. + +Timmy and Mittens looked at each other and then back at the owl. They had never thought of that before. "Okay," they both said, and sat on the rock together. From then on, they shared the rock and became friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls, especially a figure of a princess. One day, Lily's mom bought her a new doll, but it looked different from the others. Lily was confused and didn't know what to do with it. + +Suddenly, her big brother came into the room and made a silly face. Lily laughed and forgot all about her confusion. She showed her brother the new doll and they both played together. They made the doll dance and sing, and even pretended it was a superhero. + +They had so much fun that they started to laugh really hard. Their mom came in and asked what was so funny. Lily showed her the new doll and they all laughed together. From that day on, Lily wasn't confused about the new doll anymore. She learned that laughter can make everything better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park every day. One day, she noticed a shiny symbol on the ground. It was a pretty star shape, and it sparkled in the sun. Lily picked it up and showed it to her mommy. + +Her mommy said, "That's a lucky symbol, Lily. Keep it safe." + +Lily was happy because she found something special. She put the symbol in her pocket and went to play on the swings. While she was swinging, she saw a bird in a tree. It was singing a pretty song. Lily thought it was a cheap bird because it didn't have any fancy feathers, but it sounded beautiful to her. She smiled and continued to swing, feeling lucky to have found her special symbol. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat sweet treats, especially ice cream. One day, Lily's mom bought her a big tub of ice cream and put it in the fridge. Lily was so excited to eat it that she kept opening the fridge door to look at it. + +But every time she opened the fridge, she let out some cold air and made the fridge weak. The fridge got so weak that it stopped working and all the food inside spoiled. Lily's mom was very upset because she had to throw away all the food, including the ice cream. + +Lily felt very bad for spoiling the fridge and making her mom sad. She promised to be more careful next time. But the damage was already done and the family had to spend a lot of money to buy a new fridge. From then on, Lily learned to be more responsible and not to waste energy. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a test at school, but he was worried he didn't do well. When he got home, his mom asked him how the test went. Timmy said he didn't know, but he hoped it was fair. + +The next day, Timmy's teacher gave back the tests. Timmy was so happy because he got an A! He ran home to tell his mom and they decided to celebrate by having ice cream. + +Timmy felt proud of himself for doing well on his test and he knew it was because he studied hard. He couldn't wait to show his teacher that he did a good job. +Once upon a time, there was a kind dog named Max. Max had a big wheel that he loved to play with. One day, Max saw a sad cat who lost her way. Max felt compassionate and wanted to help the cat find her way back home. + +Max asked the cat where she lived, but the cat could not answer. Max used his nose to sniff around and found a clue. Max saw a sign that pointed to the cat's home. Max wagged his tail and nodded his head to show the cat which way to go. + +The cat followed Max and they walked a long way. Finally, they reached the cat's home. The cat was happy and grateful to Max. Max felt happy too because he was able to help someone in need. From that day on, Max and the cat became good friends and played together with Max's big wheel. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very hungry and wanted to eat some ice cream. Her mom said, "Lily, you can choose any flavor you want!" Lily thought for a moment and said, "I want strawberry!" + +Her mom scooped a big spoonful of ice cream and gave it to Lily. Lily took a teaspoon and ate the ice cream. She smiled and said, "Yummy!" + +Suddenly, Lily's dad came into the room and said, "Lily, we need to have a serious talk." Lily looked up at her dad and listened carefully. Her dad explained how important it was to be kind to others and to always choose to do the right thing. Lily nodded her head and said, "I will be kind and choose the right thing, daddy." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore her street. One day, she found a shiny yellow rock on the sidewalk. She picked it up and showed it to her friend, Timmy. + +"Wow, that's so cool! Can I keep it?" asked Timmy. + +Lily thought for a moment and then replied, "No, I found it first. But you can come over and play with it anytime you want." + +Timmy smiled and said, "Okay, that sounds like fun!" + +From that day on, Lily and Timmy played together every day on their yellow rock. They had so much fun on their street, and they were happy to share their special treasure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun all day. But one day, Lily forgot to put on lotion before she went outside. + +As the day went on, Lily's skin began to feel dry and itchy. She rubbed her arms and legs, but it didn't help. + +When Lily went to bed that night, she felt even more uncomfortable. She started to cry because her skin hurt so much. But then her mom came in with a bottle of lotion and put it all over Lily's skin. + +The lotion felt cool and soothing, and Lily stopped crying. From then on, she always remembered to put on lotion before going outside. +Once upon a time, there was a rabbit. The rabbit was very popular because he was so cute. Everyone wanted to be friends with the rabbit. + +One day, the rabbit went to the store to buy some carrots. He didn't have any money, so he had to pay with a hug. The store owner was happy to accept the hug because he loved the rabbit too. + +After the rabbit got his carrots, he went to play with his friends. They all wanted to play with him because he was so popular. The rabbit was happy to play with his friends and share his carrots with them. + +From that day on, the rabbit continued to be popular and everyone loved him. He knew that he didn't need money to be happy, he just needed his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys, but sometimes they would get messy. His mom would tell him to clean up, but Timmy didn't like to clean. One day, Timmy's mom got him a machine that could clean his toys for him! Timmy was so happy and he used the machine every day. + +But one day, Timmy forgot to use the machine and his toys got all mixed up. He didn't know what to do and he started to sigh. His mom saw him and said, "It's okay, Timmy. Let's organize your toys together." So they organized all of his toys and put them in their proper places. Timmy was so happy and he promised to always use his machine from then on. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play in the woods. She liked to pick flowers and collect pretty leaves. One day, she found a unique stick on the ground. It was long and had a funny shape. + +Lily showed the stick to her friend, Timmy. "Look what I found in the woods!" she exclaimed. "It's so unique!" Timmy looked at the stick and said, "Wow, that's really cool!" + +But then Timmy had an idea. "Let's play a game with the stick," he said. "We'll see who can throw it the farthest." Lily thought that sounded like fun, so they started to play. + +But as they were playing, Lily accidentally threw the stick too hard and it broke in half. She felt sad and didn't know what to do. But then Timmy said, "It's okay, Lily. Things end sometimes, but we can always find new things to play with. Let's go look for more unique sticks!" + +Lily realized that Timmy was right. She learned that even when things end, there are always new beginnings. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and get dirty. One day, she came inside with messy hair and dirt all over her clothes. Her mom said it was time to take a bath and use shampoo to clean her hair. + +Lily didn't want to take a bath because she was having too much fun playing. But her mom insisted, so Lily got into the tub. She decided to play with her toys instead of washing herself. + +After a while, Lily's mom came back to check on her and saw that Lily hadn't washed herself at all. Her mom got upset and said that Lily needed to soak in the water to get clean. Lily realized that it was important to take a bath and clean herself properly. From then on, she made sure to wash herself well and not make a messy situation again. The moral of the story is that it's important to take care of ourselves and keep clean. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie who lived in a big tree. One day, the birdie found a charming branch to sit on. It was very pretty and made the birdie happy. But then, the birdie noticed that it had some dirt on its feathers. So, it decided to go wash itself in a nearby puddle. After the birdie finished washing, it flew back to its charming branch and felt much better. From that day on, the birdie made sure to always keep its feathers clean so it could enjoy sitting on its charming branch. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a cute puppy named Max. Max loved to walk with Lily. One day, it was raining and Max got all wet. Lily didn't like it when Max got wet. She wanted Max to be dry. So, she took a towel and dried Max's fur. Max was happy and he licked Lily's face. Then, they went for a walk and played together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, but he was always frustrated because he wanted to create something new. One day, Timmy's mom took him to the park where they saw a big volcano. Timmy was amazed and asked his mom if they could create a volcano at home. + +His mom smiled and said, "Let's go home and see what we can find to make our own volcano." When they got home, they found some baking soda, vinegar, and a bottle. Timmy's mom helped him create the volcano by putting the baking soda and vinegar in the bottle. Suddenly, the volcano erupted and Timmy was so happy. + +As they watched the volcano erupt, Timmy's mom said, "Timmy, remember that when you're feeling frustrated, you can always create something new and wonderful." Timmy smiled and hugged his mom, knowing that he could always create something amazing. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside with her friends. One day, Lily's mom told her to be careful of strangers. A stranger is someone you don't know, and they can be dangerous. + +One day, Lily was playing in the park when a stranger came up to her. The stranger was very nice and gave Lily candy. But Lily knew she shouldn't talk to strangers. She told the stranger "no thank you" and ran away. + +The next day, Lily went to the park again. But this time, the stranger was there waiting for her. The stranger tried to grab Lily, but she screamed for help. People heard her and came running. The stranger ran away, but Lily was very scared. + +After that day, Lily's mom never let her go to the park alone again. Lily was sad, but she knew it was for her safety. She wished the stranger would never come back. But one day, the stranger did come back. This time, the stranger did something terrible. Lily never saw the stranger again after that day. +Once upon a time, a man had a wife. She was very nice and always made him happy. One day, they went to the park to play. The man had a ball and he threw it to his wife. She caught it and then she fell down. She was okay, but her hands hurt a little bit. + +After that, they went to a store to buy some food. The man wanted to buy some juice, but the bottle was empty. He was sad because he really wanted some juice. But then, his wife found another bottle that was full of juice. They bought it and went home. + +When they got home, they were tired. The man sat down on the couch and his wife sat next to him. They were happy to be together. The man looked at his wife and thought she was the best wife in the world. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends were playing on the street when they saw a man walking by. + +"Who is that man?" asked Lily's friend, Sarah. + +"I don't know," replied Lily. "But he looks sad." + +The man stopped and knelt down to talk to the children. "Hello, kids," he said. "I'm lost. Can you help me find my way back home?" + +Lily and her friends were happy to help. They asked the man where he lived and they walked him back to his house. The man was so grateful for their help that he gave them each a popular candy as a thank you. From that day on, the man became a familiar face on their street and the children would always wave hello to him. +Once upon a time, there was a big bird called an ostrich. The ostrich had smooth feathers that were fun to touch. One day, the ostrich was running very fast and tripped over a rock. The ostrich fell down and its egg split open. Out came a cute baby ostrich! The baby ostrich had soft, smooth feathers too. The ostrich family was happy to have a new baby. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside, especially in the park near his house. One day, Timmy was playing with his friend when he noticed that his hands were dirty. + +"Oh no!" said Timmy. "My hands are dirty. I need to clean them." + +His friend replied, "I can help you clean them. Let's go to the bathroom." + +So, Timmy and his friend went to the bathroom and washed their hands. After they were done, Timmy's friend said, "Let's count how many times we washed our hands." + +They counted together and found out that they had washed their hands five times! + +As they were walking back to the park, Timmy's friend tripped and fell. Timmy helped his friend up and asked, "Are you okay?" + +His friend replied, "Yes, thank you for helping me." + +From that day on, Timmy and his friend always remembered to wash their hands and count how many times they washed them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went outside to play in the rain. She jumped in a big puddle and got her shoes all wet. + +Her mom saw her and said, "Lily, you're going to catch a cold if you play in the rain like that!" + +Lily replied, "I'm sorry, Mom. I just wanted to have fun and make a big splash in the puddle." + +Mom smiled and said, "It's okay, Lily. Just be careful next time. Let's go inside and print some pictures of the puddle. That will be fun too!" + +Lily's face lit up and she got serious about printing the pictures. They went inside and Lily helped her mom print the pictures. They had a great time together, even though they were all wet from the rain. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and collect pretty flowers. One day, she was running in the park and accidentally fell down. Her mom came over and asked if she was okay. Lily said, "I'm okay, but I need a nap." + +Her mom took her home and tucked her into bed. The room was very tidy, with all of Lily's toys put away. Lily's mom said, "I'll stay here until you fall asleep." Lily closed her eyes and soon she was fast asleep. + +When she woke up, she felt much better. She went to the living room and saw that her mom had made her a snack. "Thank you, Mommy!" Lily said. "You're welcome, sweetie," her mom replied. They sat together and ate the snack, happy to be together. +Once upon a time, there was a gentle puppy named Max. Max loved to play outside and chase butterflies. One day, Max saw a big hurricane coming towards his house. Max's family told him to come inside and stay safe. Max sat by the window and gazed at the strong wind and rain. It was very scary, but Max knew he was safe inside with his family. After the hurricane passed, Max was happy to see that his house was okay. He wagged his tail and went outside to play in the sunshine again. +Once upon a time, there was a brown bear. The bear loved to play chess. One day, a little girl came to the bear's house. She wanted to touch the bear's chess set. The bear said no and growled at the little girl. The little girl started to cry. The bear felt bad and gave the little girl a hug. They became friends and played chess together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot liked to play outside in the yard. One day, Spot found a stick and started to shake it in his mouth. He was having so much fun! + +Suddenly, Spot heard a loud noise. It was a big truck driving by. The truck was so loud, it made Spot's ears hurt. Spot ran inside the house to hide. + +When Spot got inside, he saw that he had made a mark on the floor with his dirty paws. Spot felt bad and tried to clean it up with his tongue. But his owner came in and saw the mark. She wasn't mad, though. She just gave Spot a hug and said, "It's okay, Spot. I love you no matter what." +Once upon a time, there was a kind dog named Max. Max had a red collar that he wore all the time. He loved to play with the children in the park and chase after the ball. + +One day, Max saw a little bird that had fallen from its nest. The bird was hurt and couldn't fly. Max felt sad for the bird and he knew he had to help. He gently picked up the bird with his mouth and took it to a safe place. + +Max was a compassionate dog. He knew that it was important to help those in need. He took care of the bird until it was well again. The bird was very grateful and thanked Max for his kindness. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be kind and compassionate to others, even if they are different from us. And sometimes, even the smallest act of kindness can make a big difference in someone's life. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He liked to go on walks with his mommy. One day, they went to the park. Timmy saw a big slide and he wanted to go down it. He climbed up and pushed himself down. It was so much fun! + +After playing, Timmy's mommy realized her wallet was missing. They looked everywhere but couldn't find it. Timmy saw something light and shiny on the ground. It was the wallet! They were so happy to find it. Timmy felt like a hero for finding the lost wallet. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside in her yard. One day, her mom asked her to help mow the lawn. Lily was happy to help and started pushing the mower. + +After a while, Lily's neighbor came over and asked, "Can I ask you a question?" Lily stopped mowing and said, "Sure!" The neighbor asked, "Do you know who's been stepping on my flowers?" Lily didn't know, but she promised to keep an eye out. + +Later, Lily's mom noticed that she missed a spot on the lawn. She reminded Lily to be more careful next time. Lily felt bad and said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I'll do better next time." Her mom smiled and said, "I'm grateful for your help anyway." + +Lily finished mowing the lawn and went inside to get a cold drink. She felt happy to have helped her mom and grateful for her mom's kindness. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, Lily saw a boy who was crying because he lost his seat on the swing. Lily felt bad for him and decided to help. She told her friend to step off the swing and give it to the boy. The boy was happy and thanked Lily. + +Lily's mom saw what happened and said, "Lily, that was very good of you to share your seat with the boy. It's always important to be kind and help others." Lily smiled and felt proud of herself for doing something good. From that day on, Lily always remembered to share and be kind to others. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Timmy had a toy dinosaur. Timmy loved his toy dinosaur very much, but it was looking a little dirty. So, Timmy asked his mommy if she could help him polish his dinosaur. + +Mommy said, "Of course, Timmy! Let's go get some polish." So, they went to the store and got some special polish for toys. + +After they got back home, Timmy and his mommy started to polish the dinosaur. As they were polishing, the dinosaur started to look brand new again! + +Timmy was so happy that he started to jump up and down. "My dinosaur looks so good now! Thank you, Mommy!" he said. + +Mommy smiled and said, "You're welcome, Timmy. Now, let's put your dinosaur back on the shelf so he can rest." And that's exactly what they did. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a colorful lamp in her room that she loved very much. One night, she accidentally knocked it over and it broke. She started to cry and shout for her mommy. + +Mommy came running into the room and saw the broken lamp. "Oh no! Don't cry, Lily. It's okay," mommy said. "Let's clean up the pieces and we'll get you a new lamp tomorrow." + +Lily stopped crying and helped her mommy clean up the broken lamp. The next day, they went to the store and found a new colorful lamp for Lily's room. She was so happy and thanked her mommy for getting her a new lamp. From that day on, Lily was extra careful around her lamp and never knocked it over again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a kitten named Mittens. Mittens was soft and cute. Lily loved to hold her in her arms because it made her feel comfortable. + +Every night, Lily would go to bed and dream of playing with Mittens. She would imagine them running around outside and having fun. Mittens would chase after butterflies and Lily would giggle with joy. + +One day, Lily woke up and saw Mittens sleeping beside her. She realized that her dream had come true and she was so happy. From that day on, Lily and Mittens were the best of friends and they would always have fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. She liked to collect rocks and put them in her pocket. One day, she found a big rock that was very heavy. She tried to pick it up, but it wouldn't budge. + +Lily decided to leave the rock where it was and went to play in the distant field. She ran and jumped and played with her friends. After a while, she got tired and sat down to rest. She noticed that her favorite toy had started to rot because she had left it out in the rain. She felt sad, but then remembered the rock she had left behind. + +Lily ran back to the rock and saw that it had started to rot too. She picked it up and brought it home to her mom. Her mom was surprised and asked where she had found it. Lily told her about her adventure and how she had found the rock in the distant field. Her mom smiled and said that Lily was a great explorer. +Once upon a time, there was a little pig named Billy who lived on a ranch with his friends. One day, Billy saw a big pile of apples and wanted to eat them all. He climbed up on the pile and started eating, but he didn't balance well and fell down. + +Billy's friend, a wise old horse named Mr. Ed, saw what happened and said, "Billy, you were foolish to try to eat all those apples at once. You need to balance yourself so you don't fall." + +Billy didn't listen and tried to eat more apples, but he fell again. This time, he hurt his leg and couldn't walk. Mr. Ed helped Billy get better and said, "Remember, Billy, it's important to balance what you do so you don't get hurt. Being foolish can lead to trouble." + +From then on, Billy listened to Mr. Ed and balanced what he did. He never fell again and was happy and healthy. The moral of the story is to be careful and balance what you do so you don't get hurt. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot loved to run and play in the park with his owner. One day, they went on a walk to see the pretty view of the mountains. The mountains were very far away, but Spot could still see them. + +As they were walking, Spot started to tremble. He was scared of the loud thunder in the distant sky. His owner tried to comfort him, but Spot was still scared. Suddenly, a bolt of lightning struck a tree nearby and it fell on top of them. Spot's owner was hurt and couldn't get up. + +Spot tried to bark for help, but no one was around. He stayed by his owner's side, whimpering and trembling until it was too late. Spot's owner had passed away and Spot was all alone. + +From that day on, Spot never wanted to go on walks again. He would always remember the distant view of the mountains and how his owner was taken away from him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the snow. One day, Lily went outside to play and it was very cold. The snow was icy and she felt very cold. + +Lily's mommy saw that she was cold and went outside to protect her. She brought a warm coat and a hat for Lily to wear. Lily felt much better and continued to play outside. + +While playing, Lily saw a little bird who was shivering in the cold. She decided to protect the bird by bringing it inside and putting it near a warm fan. The bird felt much better and Lily felt happy that she could help. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to protect those who are cold and in need of help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small house with her family near a big farm. Every day, she would look out the window and see the bright sun shining down on the fields. + +One day, Lily went to visit the farm. She saw cows, chickens, and pigs. She even saw a big red barn where the farmer kept his tools. As she walked around, she wondered what it would be like to live on a farm. + +Later that day, Lily's parents surprised her with a gift. It was a little toy farm with animals and a barn. Lily was so happy and played with it all day long. She wondered if one day she could have a real farm of her own, just like the one she visited. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run around in the park. One day, Lily's mom asked her to go to the store to buy some oil for cooking. Lily was excited to help her mom, so she put on her shoes and ran to the store. + +At the store, Lily found the oil and brought it to the cashier. The cashier was very grateful to Lily for helping her mom. Lily felt happy that she could help someone. She paid for the oil and ran back home to give it to her mom. + +When Lily gave the oil to her mom, her mom gave her a big hug and said, "Thank you, Lily. I'm so grateful for your help." Lily felt proud of herself for buying the oil and making her mom happy. From that day on, Lily loved to help her mom whenever she could. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside with his friends. One day, they decided to play a game of soccer. Timmy was very excited, but he forgot his soccer ball at home. + +Timmy's friend, Johnny, mentioned that he had an extra ball in his equipment bag. Timmy was happy and thanked Johnny. But when Johnny showed him the bag, Timmy got confused. There were many things inside the bag and he didn't know which one was the soccer ball. + +Johnny saw that Timmy was confused and took out the ball for him. They played a great game of soccer and Timmy was very happy that he had such a good friend like Johnny. From that day on, Timmy always made sure to bring his own equipment when he went to play with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to look up at the sky and see the stars twinkling. One night, he saw a dull star that wasn't shining like the others. He wondered why it was so sad. + +The next day, Timmy went to the park with his mom. He saw a little bird stuck in a tree, and he knew he had to save it. He climbed up and gently took the bird out of the tree. The bird flew away, and Timmy felt happy he could help. + +That night, Timmy looked up at the sky again. He saw the dull star again, and he knew what he had to do. He closed his eyes and wished for the star to shine bright like the others. The next night, he looked up and saw the star shining bright. Timmy smiled, knowing he had saved the star, just like he saved the little bird. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer. He lived on a farm with his animals. One day, the farmer saw a big, scary monster. He was frightened and didn't know what to do. + +The farmer ran to his house and got some soap and water. He decided to wash the monster away. He splashed the water and soap on the monster and it started to shrink. + +The farmer was happy that he was able to wash the monster away. He continued to live on his farm with his animals, and he was never frightened again. +Once upon a time, there was a child named Timmy. Timmy was very patient and he loved to play with his toy cars. One day, Timmy's mom took him to the store to buy him a new toy car. Timmy saw a big toy truck that he really wanted, but his mom said it was too heavy and they couldn't buy it. + +Timmy asked his mom, "Why can't we buy the big truck?" His mom said, "The big truck is too heavy for us to carry." Timmy replied, "What does 'heavy' mean?" His mom explained, "Heavy means something weighs a lot and is hard to lift." + +Timmy learned that sometimes things may look fun or exciting, but they may not be the best choice for us. He was patient and waited for his mom to find a toy car that was just right for him. In the end, Timmy was happy with his new toy car and he learned that it's important to listen to his mom's advice. +Once upon a time, there was a little squirrel named Nutty. Nutty lived in a pine tree with his family. One day, Nutty was playing with his acorns when he saw a clever fox. The fox said, "Hello, Nutty! I see you have many acorns. Do they belong to you?" Nutty replied, "Yes, they belong to me and my family." + +The fox then said, "I am very hungry. Can I have some of your acorns?" Nutty thought for a moment and said, "Okay, you can have a few." The fox was very happy and thanked Nutty. But then, the fox took all of Nutty's acorns and ran away. + +Nutty was very sad and cried. His mother asked him what happened, and Nutty told her the story. His mother said, "Nutty, never trust strangers. Always be careful and protect what belongs to you." Nutty learned his lesson and never talked to strangers again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pet snake named Sammy. Sammy was green and had a smooth skin. Lily loved to play with Sammy and watch him slither around. + +One day, Sammy started to sneeze a lot. Lily didn't know what was wrong with him. She looked at him closely and saw that he had a scale stuck in his nose. She carefully removed the scale and Sammy stopped sneezing. + +Lily was happy that Sammy was feeling better. She gave him a big hug and Sammy wrapped himself around her arm. From then on, Lily made sure to keep Sammy's home clean so he wouldn't get any more scales stuck in his nose. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who loved to play football. He had a bad habit of not sharing the ball with his friends. One day, Timmy's friends came to play with him, but he didn't include them in the game. + +Timmy kicked the ball really hard and it went over the fence. He didn't know what to do. Suddenly, he remembered that his dad had told him to always include others and be kind. + +Timmy went to his friends and said sorry for not including them. His friends forgave him and they all went to get the ball together. They found a way to get it back and played football together. From that day on, Timmy always made sure to include his friends in his games. +Sara and Tom were going on a big trip with their mom and dad. They were very happy and excited. They packed their bags and toys and got in the car. They drove to the airport, where they saw many people and planes. + +At the airport, they had to show their passports to a man. A passport is a small book with your name and picture that tells who you are and where you are from. The man looked at their passports and smiled. He said, "You are very polite children. Where are you going?" + +Sara and Tom said, "We are going to see our grandma and grandpa. They live in another country. We miss them very much." + +The man said, "That sounds wonderful. I hope you have a great time. Here are your passports back. Have a safe and fun trip." + +He gave them their passports and a sticker. Sara and Tom thanked him and put the stickers on their bags. They followed their mom and dad to the gate, where they waited for their plane. + +They were very happy and excited. They were going on a big trip with their passports. +Tom and Lily were playing in the yard when they saw a big truck stop in front of their house. It was the mail truck. They liked to get mail from their grandma and grandpa who lived far away. + +"Let's hurry and see what we got!" Tom said. He ran to the truck and waved at the mailman. + +"Hello, Tom. I have a package for you and Lily. It's from your grandma and grandpa," the mailman said. He handed Tom a big box with colorful stickers on it. + +"Wow, thank you, mailman!" Tom said. He was very happy. He carried the box to Lily, who was waiting by the fence. + +"Lily, look what we got! A package from grandma and grandpa! I wonder what's inside," Tom said. + +"Maybe it's a toy, or a book, or a puzzle," Lily said. She was very curious. She helped Tom open the box. + +Inside the box, there was a lot of paper and bubble wrap. They moved them aside and found a beautiful doll and a shiny car. They were the gifts from grandma and grandpa. + +"Look, Lily, a doll for you and a car for me! They are so pretty and cool!" Tom said. + +"Thank you, grandma and grandpa!" Lily said. She hugged the doll and smiled. + +They were about to play with their new toys when they heard a loud noise. It was their dog, Rex. He had jumped over the fence and ran to the box. He was very excited. He wanted to play too. + +"Rex, no!" Tom and Lily shouted. But it was too late. Rex had bitten the car and the doll. He had broken them. The car had a dent and the doll had a tear. + +Tom and Lily were very sad. They cried. They loved their new toys, but now they were broken. + +"Bad dog, Rex! You ruined our toys!" Tom said. + +"Go away, Rex! You are not our friend!" Lily said. + +Rex looked at them with his big eyes. He did not understand. He thought he was playing. He wagged his tail and licked their faces. + +Tom and Lily stopped crying. They saw that Rex was sorry. He did not mean to break their toys. He just wanted to have fun. + +They hugged Rex and forgave him. They decided to fix their toys with some tape and glue. They knew that grandma and grandpa would understand. They still loved their toys, even if they were broken. They also loved Rex, even if he was naughty. They were a happy family. +Tom likes to read books. He reads every day. He reads about cars, animals, and space. He learns many things from books. He is a smart boy. + +One day, Tom sees a new book in the store. It is a big book with many pictures. It is about dinosaurs. Tom loves dinosaurs. He wants the book very much. He asks his mom to buy the book for him. His mom says no. She says the book is too expensive. She says Tom has many books at home. She says Tom can read the book at the library. + +Tom is angry. He does not listen to his mom. He wants the book now. He thinks of a plan. He waits until his mom is busy. He takes the book from the shelf. He hides the book under his coat. He walks out of the store. He thinks he is clever. He thinks he has a treat. + +But Tom is wrong. He has done a bad thing. He has stolen the book. He has broken the rule. He has hurt his mom. He has made a mistake. + +Tom runs to the park. He wants to read the book. He finds a bench. He sits down. He opens the book. He sees the pictures of dinosaurs. He feels happy. He forgets his mom. He forgets the store. He forgets the rule. + +But then, something happens. It starts to snow. It snows very hard. It snows very fast. It is very cold. It is icy. Tom feels cold. He shivers. He has no hat. He has no gloves. He has no scarf. He has no coat. He only has the book. The book is not warm. The book is not cozy. The book is not enough. + +Tom cries. He wants his mom. He wants his coat. He wants to go home. He is sorry. He is sorry for stealing the book. He is sorry for hurting his mom. He is sorry for breaking the rule. He is sorry for being greedy. + +But it is too late. Tom is stuck in the park. He is stuck in the snow. He is stuck with the book. He is not happy. He is not clever. He is not smart. He is foolish. He is sad. He is cold. + +The moral of the story is: Do not steal. Stealing is wrong. Stealing is bad. Stealing can hurt you and others. Stealing can make you lose what you have. Stealing can make you unhappy. Be honest. Be good. Be happy. +Sam liked to play with his toy gun. He liked to shoot at the trees and the birds and the clouds. He liked to make loud noises and pretend he was a hero. He did not like to share his toy gun with his sister, Lily. + +One day, Sam found a purple bottle in the garage. He did not know what was in it, but he liked the color. He thought it would be fun to shoot at the bottle and see what would happen. He did not see the label that said "poison". + +He took his toy gun and the purple bottle to the backyard. He put the bottle on the fence and aimed his toy gun. He pulled the trigger and shot at the bottle. The bottle broke and the poison spilled out. Some of it splashed on Sam's face and hands. It burned and hurt a lot. + +Sam screamed and cried. He ran to the house and looked for his mom. He wanted her to help him and make the pain go away. But his mom was not home. She had gone to the store to buy some food. She had told Sam and Lily to stay inside and be good. She had told them not to touch anything in the garage. She was a wise mom, but Sam did not listen to her. + +Lily heard Sam's scream and came out of her room. She saw him running and crying. She saw the purple bottle and the poison on the fence. She knew it was bad. She was scared and sad. She wanted to help her brother, but she did not know what to do. She wished her mom was home. She wished Sam had shared his toy gun with her. She wished he had not shot the purple bottle. She wished he had been a wise boy. +Tom and Anna liked to help their mom bake cakes. They always waited for the best part: using the mixer. The mixer was a big machine that made a loud noise and mixed the eggs, flour, sugar and butter together. Mom said the mixer was magic, because it turned the ingredients into cake batter. + +One day, mom had a surprise for them. She said she had a new mixer that was even more magic than the old one. Tom and Anna were very curious and excited. They followed mom to the kitchen and saw a big box on the counter. + +"What is in the box, mom?" Tom asked. + +"Let's find out," mom said. She opened the box and revealed the new mixer. It was shiny and colorful and had many buttons and lights. Tom and Anna gasped and clapped their hands. + +"Wow, mom, it's amazing!" Anna said. + +"Can we try it, mom?" Tom asked. + +"Of course, my loves," mom said. "Let's make a chocolate cake today. Do you want to help me?" + +"Yes, yes, yes!" Tom and Anna said. + +They helped mom measure and pour the ingredients into a big bowl. Then mom plugged in the new mixer and turned it on. The mixer made a soft and pleasant sound, like a song. It mixed the ingredients very fast and smooth. Tom and Anna watched in awe as the bowl filled with chocolate batter. + +"Mom, the new mixer is so peaceful," Anna said. + +"Yes, it is, my dear," mom said. "It's a peaceful mixer. It makes baking more fun and easy. And it makes delicious cakes too. Do you want to taste the batter?" + +Tom and Anna nodded and licked the spoons. They smiled and hugged mom. + +"Thank you, mom, for the new mixer," Tom said. + +"We love you, mom, and we love the peaceful mixer," Anna said. + +"I love you too, my sweeties," mom said. "Now let's put the batter in the oven and wait for our cake to bake. Then we can enjoy it together." + +Tom and Anna agreed and helped mom clean up the kitchen. They were very happy and proud to help mom bake cakes with the new mixer. They couldn't wait to try the chocolate cake and share it with mom. They knew it would be the best cake ever. +Lily and Max were playing in the sandbox. They liked to make castles and roads with the sand. Lily had a big bucket and Max had a small shovel. + +"Look, Max, I made an enormous castle!" Lily said, showing her bucket. "It has towers and walls and a gate." + +"That's very nice, Lily," Max said. "But I have something better. I have a shrimp!" + +Max dug in the sand and pulled out a tiny pink thing. He held it in his hand and showed it to Lily. + +"A shrimp?" Lily asked. "What is that?" + +"It's a kind of fish that lives in the water," Max said. "My dad gave it to me. He said it was a mail shrimp. He said he got it from the mailman." + +"A mail shrimp?" Lily repeated. "That's silly. How can a fish come from the mail?" + +"I don't know," Max said. "But it's true. Look, it has a stamp on its tail." + +Lily looked closer and saw a small sticker on the shrimp's tail. It had a picture of a flag and some numbers. + +"Wow, you're right," Lily said. "It does have a stamp. Maybe it's a special shrimp. Maybe it can talk or sing or dance." + +"Let's find out," Max said. "Hello, mail shrimp. Can you talk?" + +The shrimp did not say anything. It just wiggled in Max's hand. + +"Maybe it's shy," Lily said. "Or maybe it's hungry. Do you have any food for it?" + +Max shook his head. "No, I don't. Do you?" + +Lily thought for a moment. Then she had an idea. + +"Maybe it likes sand," she said. "Sand is like water, right? Maybe it can swim in the sand." + +"Let's try," Max said. He put the shrimp in the sandbox and watched it. The shrimp burrowed into the sand and disappeared. + +"Where did it go?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know," Max said. "Maybe it's happy in the sand. Maybe it's making friends with the other sand fish." + +"Maybe," Lily said. "Or maybe it's mailing itself to another place. Maybe it's going to see another castle or another shovel or another bucket." + +"Maybe," Max said. "But I hope it comes back. I like my mail shrimp. It's very cute and very special." + +They smiled at each other and continued to play in the sandbox, hoping to see the mail shrimp again. +Lily likes to mark with her crayons. She has many colors and she makes pictures of her family, her dog, and her toys. She likes to show her pictures to her mom and dad. + +One day, she finds a big frame in the garage. It is brown and has glass in it. Lily thinks it is a good place to put her picture. She takes her crayons and a paper and goes to the frame. + +She marks a big sun, a blue sky, and a green grass on the paper. She is happy with her picture. She puts it in the frame and hangs it on the wall. She runs to find her mom and dad. + +"Look, look!" she says. "I made a picture for you!" + +Her mom and dad come to see. They smile and hug her. + +"That's a beautiful picture, Lily!" her mom says. "You are very creative!" + +"Thank you, thank you!" Lily says. "I love you!" + +They look at the picture together. Lily points to the sun, the sky, and the grass. She is proud of her work. + +But then, she sees something. The glass in the frame is wet. Her picture is wet. The colors are running and mixing. Her picture is ruined. + +Lily feels sad. She starts to cry. + +"What's wrong, Lily?" her dad asks. "Why are you crying?" + +"The picture, the picture!" Lily says. "It's wet, it's wet!" + +Her dad looks at the frame. He sees the problem. The frame is not dry. It has water in it. The water came out and wet the picture. + +"Oh, Lily, I'm sorry," he says. "The frame was not dry. It was from the rain. It was not a good frame for your picture." + +He takes the frame off the wall. He takes the picture out. He tries to dry it with a towel. But it is too late. The picture is gone. + +Lily cries harder. She hugs her mom. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," her mom says. "Your picture was very nice. But it's OK. You can make another one. You have many crayons and papers. You can make a new picture." + +Lily stops crying. She looks at her mom. + +"Really?" she asks. + +"Really," her mom says. "And we will find a better frame for it. A dry frame. A frame that will keep your picture safe." + +Lily smiles. She wipes her tears. She takes her crayons and a paper. She goes to the table. + +"I will make a new picture," she says. "A better picture. A picture for you." + +Her mom and dad smile. They kiss her. + +"We love you, Lily," they say. "You are a great artist." +Tom and Lily were pirates. They liked to sail on their boat and look for gold. One day, they saw a big island with a cave. They thought there might be gold in the cave. + +They parked their boat and went to the cave. It was dark and scary, but they had a torch. They walked and walked until they saw something shiny. It was gold! Lots of gold! + +"Wow, look at all this gold!" Tom said. "This is incredible!" + +"Let's count it!" Lily said. "One, two, three, four, five..." + +They counted and counted until they had a big pile of gold. They were very happy. They wanted to take the gold to their boat. + +But then they heard a loud roar. It was a dragon! The dragon lived in the cave and the gold was his. He was very angry that the pirates took his gold. + +He breathed fire at Tom and Lily. They screamed and ran, but it was too late. The fire burned them and their gold. They were gone. + +The dragon was happy. He had his gold back. He counted it again. One, two, three, four, five... +Ben and Lily were best friends. They liked to play in the park with their toys. One day, they found a big red ball under a tree. It was shiny and bouncy and looked like fun. + +"Can we play with it?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, why not?" Ben said. "Maybe someone left it here for us." + +They took the ball and ran to the slide. They took turns rolling the ball down the slide and catching it. They laughed and cheered and had a good time. + +But then, a big boy came over. He had a mean face and a loud voice. He pointed at the ball and said, "That's my ball. Give it back." + +Ben and Lily were scared. They didn't know the big boy. They didn't know he had left the ball under the tree. They thought he was lying. + +"No, it's not your ball. We found it here. It's ours now," Ben said. + +The big boy got angry. He pushed Ben to the ground and grabbed the ball. He kicked Ben in the stomach and ran away. + +Lily cried and ran to Ben. She hugged him and tried to make him feel better. She rubbed his back and said, "I'm sorry, Ben. Are you okay?" + +Ben groaned and said, "No, I'm not okay. It hurts a lot. Why did he do that? He was so mean." + +Lily didn't know what to say. She wished they had never found the ball. She wished they had left it alone. She wished they had been more careful. + +The moral of the story is: Don't take things that don't belong to you. You might get into trouble or hurt someone. Be honest and respectful of others. +Sara and Ben like to play with the ornaments on the tree. They are shiny and pretty and make funny sounds when they move. But one day, Sara sees a big red ornament that is very high on the tree. She wants to touch it and see what it does. She climbs on a chair and reaches for the ornament. But the chair is wobbly and Sara falls down. The ornament falls too and breaks into many pieces. + +Sara is scared and sad. She cries and says sorry to Mommy. She thinks Mommy will be angry and not love her anymore. But Mommy is not angry. She is kind and hugs Sara. She says it is okay and she still loves her. She says the ornament is not important and she can get a new one. She says Sara is more important and she is glad she is not hurt. + +Ben sees Sara and Mommy hug. He feels sorry for Sara and wants to make her happy. He remembers he has a special ornament in his room. It is a star that he made at school. He likes it very much and it is his favorite. He runs to his room and gets the star. He brings it to Sara and gives it to her. He says she can have it and put it on the tree. He says it is a gift and he loves her. + +Sara is surprised and happy. She hugs Ben and says thank you. She says he is very kind and she loves him too. She says the star is beautiful and she will take good care of it. She puts the star on the tree and it sparkles. Sara and Ben smile and look at the tree. They are happy and proud. Mommy sees them and smiles too. She says they are good children and she is proud of them. She says they rescued the tree and made it more beautiful. She says they are a family and they love each other. +Anna and Ben were friends. They liked to play together in the park. One day, they found a big lemon tree. It had many yellow fruits. + +"Look, Ben, lemons!" Anna said. "Let's pick some and make lemonade." + +"OK, Anna, that sounds fun," Ben said. They picked some lemons and put them in a basket. They ran to Anna's house. + +Anna's mom helped them make lemonade. She gave them a big pitcher and some cups. She also gave them some sugar and a spoon. + +"Thank you, mom," Anna said. "We will have a yummy drink." + +"You're welcome, sweeties," Anna's mom said. "But be careful, lemons are very sour. You need to add some sugar to make them sweet." + +Anna and Ben nodded. They poured some lemonade into their cups. They added some sugar and stirred with the spoon. They tasted their drink. + +"Wow, this is good!" Anna said. She smiled and drank more. + +"Yuck, this is bad!" Ben said. He made a face and spat out his drink. "This is too sour!" + +Anna looked at Ben. She saw that he had not added enough sugar. She had added a lot of sugar to her cup. + +"Ben, you need more sugar," Anna said. "Here, take some from my cup." + +She gave him some of her lemonade. Ben tasted it again. + +"Ah, this is better," Ben said. He smiled and drank more. + +They finished their lemonade and thanked Anna's mom. They went back to the park. They played some more. They were happy. + +They decided to make lemonade again next Sunday. They hoped to find more lemons on the tree. They also hoped to remember how much sugar they needed. +Lisa likes to create things with clay. She makes animals, flowers and stars. She wants to make a mug for her mom. She rolls a big ball of clay and then makes a hole in it. She adds a handle and paints it with blue and yellow. + +She is very happy with her mug. She puts it in the oven to dry. She waits and waits. She wants to give it to her mom soon. She thinks her mom will love it. + +But when she takes it out of the oven, she is clumsy. She drops the mug on the floor. It breaks into many pieces. She is very sad. She cries and cries. + +Her mom hears her cry and comes to see what is wrong. She sees the broken mug and hugs Lisa. She says, "Don't cry, my sweetie. I know you made this mug for me. It is very beautiful. I love it and I love you. We can glue it together and it will be fine." + +Lisa smiles and wipes her tears. She says, "Thank you, mom. I love you too. I'm sorry I was clumsy." Her mom says, "It's okay, honey. Everyone is clumsy sometimes. You are very creative and talented. I'm proud of you." They hug and kiss and glue the mug together. They fill it with hot chocolate and drink it together. Lisa feels happy again. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play in their room. They had many toys, but their favorite was the radio. The radio could make different sounds and songs. Sometimes they danced and sang along with the radio. + +One day, they wanted to hear the radio better. They saw a shelf on the wall where their mom put some books and a vase. They thought the shelf was a good place for the radio. They decided to climb on the bed and reach for the shelf. + +"Be careful, Ben," Lily said. "The shelf is high and the vase is breakable." + +"I can do it, Lily," Ben said. "I am strong and brave." He stretched his arm and grabbed the radio. He lifted it up and tried to put it on the shelf. But he lost his balance and fell off the bed. The radio and the vase crashed on the floor. The radio broke into pieces and the vase shattered. The noise was very loud. + +Mom heard the noise and ran to the room. She saw the mess and the twins. She was angry and sad. She scolded Ben and Lily for being naughty and careless. She told them to clean up the mess and to say sorry. She also said they could not play with the radio anymore. + +Ben and Lily felt bad. They knew they did something wrong. They said sorry to mom and to each other. They helped mom clean up the mess. They wished they could fix the radio and the vase. They learned their lesson. They were not proud of what they did. They promised to be more careful and listen to mom next time. +Anna and Ben liked to swim in the sea. They saw many fish and shells and rocks. They wanted to see the reef. The reef was a big and colorful place where many fish lived. They asked their dad to take them there. + +Their dad was thoughtful. He knew the reef was far and deep. He knew the sea could be dangerous. He said no. He said they could swim near the shore. But Anna and Ben did not listen. They were curious and stubborn. They waited for their dad to fall asleep. Then they took his boat and went to the reef. + +They saw the reef and it was beautiful. They saw many fish and corals and stars. They wanted to touch them. They jumped into the water. But they did not know how to swim well. They did not have life jackets. They did not have masks. They could not breathe. They could not see. They could not hear. They were scared and cold. + +They tried to go back to the boat. But they could not find it. The boat had drifted away. The sea was big and strong. It pushed them farther and farther. They cried for help. But no one heard them. Their dad did not know where they were. He woke up and saw the boat was gone. He was worried and angry. He called for help. But it was too late. + +Anna and Ben never saw their dad again. They never saw the shore again. They never saw the reef again. They sank into the dark and deep sea. They became food for the sharks. The end. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They pretend that the floor is a road and the cars can go fast or slow. + +One day, they have a race. They each choose a car and put it at one end of the floor. They say "ready, set, go!" and push their cars to the other end. Tim's car is red and Sam's car is blue. They both want to win. + +But on the way, there is traffic. There are other cars and toys on the floor that block their path. Tim and Sam have to go around them or move them. Tim is faster and smarter. He finds a way to get past the traffic. Sam is slower and angrier. He gets stuck in the traffic. He can't move his car. + +Tim reaches the other end first. He shouts "I win! I win!" and jumps up and down. He is happy and proud. Sam sees him and feels bitter. He is sad and mad. He throws his car at Tim and hits him in the head. + +Tim falls down and cries. He is hurt and scared. Sam runs away and hides. He is ashamed and sorry. They are not friends anymore. They are enemies. The end. +Sam and Ben are brothers. They like to play with cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They make noises like vroom and beep when they push the cars on the floor. + +One day, they decide to have a race. They choose their fastest cars and line them up at one end of the floor. They say ready, set, go and start to push their cars as hard as they can. They want to see who can reach the other end of the floor first. + +But they do not see their dad coming. He is bald and he wears glasses. He is carrying a big bag of groceries. He does not hear the noises of the cars. He walks on the floor and steps on Sam's car. The car breaks and Sam cries. Ben's car zooms past his dad and reaches the other end of the floor. Ben cheers and says he won the race. + +Their dad feels sorry and says he is sorry. He picks up Sam and hugs him. He says he will buy him a new car. He also praises Ben for winning the race. He says they are both good boys and he loves them. He puts the groceries on the table and asks them to help him put them away. Sam and Ben wipe their tears and smile. They say they love their dad and they help him with the groceries. They forget about the race and the broken car. They are happy. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big castle made of blocks. They spent hours building the castle, adding towers, walls, and flags. + +One day, their cousin Max came to visit. Max was older and bigger than Tom and Lily, and he did not like to share. He saw the castle and wanted to play with it, but Tom and Lily said no. They said it was their castle and they worked hard to make it. + +Max got angry and decided to destroy the castle. He kicked it with his foot and knocked it down. The blocks flew everywhere and some hit Tom and Lily. They cried and ran to their mom. + +Mom saw what happened and scolded Max. She said he was very naughty and mean, and he had to say sorry to Tom and Lily. She also said he had to help them rebuild the castle, or he could not play with them anymore. + +Max felt bad and realized he was wrong. He said sorry to Tom and Lily and helped them pick up the blocks. They worked together to make a new castle, even bigger and better than before. They had fun and learned to share and be kind. + +The next morning, they saw the sunrise from their window. It was bright and beautiful, and it made the castle shine. They smiled and hugged each other, happy to have their castle and their cousin. They learned that destroying is bad, but building is good. +Lily and Ben love to make bubbles. They have a big bottle of soap and a wand with a hole. They dip the wand in the soap and blow. Out come many bubbles, big and small, round and shiny. They float in the air and catch the sun. + +"Look, Lily, I made a huge bubble!" Ben says. He holds the wand high and blows hard. The bubble grows and grows until it is bigger than his head. + +"Wow, Ben, that's amazing!" Lily says. She claps her hands and runs to catch the bubble. She reaches out and touches it gently. Pop! The bubble bursts and leaves a wet spot on her hand. + +Lily giggles and makes another bubble. She blows softly and the bubble is small and cute. She holds it close to her face and smiles. "Hello, bubble, you are so playful!" she says. + +The bubble wobbles and bounces on her nose. It tickles her and makes her sneeze. Achoo! The bubble pops and sprays soap on her face. + +Lily laughs and wipes her eyes. She looks at Ben and sees him making more bubbles. They fly in the air and dance with the wind. Lily and Ben chase them and pop them and have fun. They love to make bubbles. +Tom and Lily were twins who loved to do stuff together. They liked to draw, play, and sing. One day, they decided to put on a show for their mom and dad. They made a stage out of chairs and blankets, and found some costumes and props in their toy box. + +"Are you ready, Lily?" Tom asked, holding a toy guitar. + +"Yes, Tom, I am ready," Lily said, wearing a princess dress and a crown. "Let's start the show!" + +They walked onto the stage and smiled at their mom and dad, who were sitting on the couch. They sang a song they made up, about a dragon and a fairy who were friends. They danced and jumped and made funny faces. They had a lot of fun. + +Mom and dad watched and listened with big eyes and ears. They thought Tom and Lily were amazing. When the song was over, they clapped their hands and cheered. They applauded very loud. + +"Wow, that was a great show!" mom said. "You two are very talented and creative!" + +"Thank you, thank you!" Tom and Lily said, bowing and waving. "We are happy you liked it!" + +They ran to their mom and dad and hugged them. They felt proud and happy. They loved to do stuff together. +Lily and Tom were playing with their toys in the garden. They had a big box of blocks, cars, dolls and animals. They liked to make different things with their toys and pretend they were on adventures. + +One day, they decided to make a train with their blocks and cars. They put the blocks together to make the tracks and the cars to make the wagons. They also found a chain in the box and used it to connect the cars. They were very proud of their train and wanted to show it to their mom. + +"Mom, mom, look at our train!" they shouted, pulling the chain. "We made it with our toys. It is very powerful and can go very fast." + +Mom came to see their train and smiled. She was happy to see them having fun. She praised their creativity and asked them if they wanted to ride on their train. + +"Yes, yes, we want to ride on our train!" they said, jumping up and down. They ran to the first car and tried to fit inside. But the car was too small for them. They tried the second car and the third car, but they were also too small. They looked at each other and felt sad. How could they ride on their train if they did not fit? + +"Don't be sad, my loves," mom said, hugging them. "Your train is very beautiful and powerful, but it is not made for you. It is made for your dolls and animals. Why don't you put them in the cars and pretend they are going on a trip? You can be the drivers and the passengers and make up stories about where they are going." + +Lily and Tom liked mom's idea. They quickly got their dolls and animals and put them in the cars. They made sure they fit well and were comfortable. Then they took the chain and pulled the train along the tracks. They made noises like a train and talked to their dolls and animals. They had a lot of fun and forgot about their sadness. They were happy with their train and their toys. +Lila and Tom were playing in the park. They saw a big hole in the ground. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's go in the hole!" Tom said. + +"OK, but be careful!" Lila said. + +They crawled into the hole. It was dark and dirty. They saw many shiny things. They were gems. They were red, blue, green, and yellow. + +"Wow, look at these gems!" Lila said. "They are so pretty!" + +"I want them!" Tom said. "Let's take them home!" + +They each grabbed a handful of gems. They were happy. They tried to crawl out of the hole. + +But then they heard a loud roar. It was a big, scary monster. It had sharp teeth and claws. It lived in the hole. It did not like people taking its gems. + +"Who are you?" the monster said. "Why are you stealing my gems?" + +"We are sorry, Mr. Monster!" Lila said. "We did not know they were yours!" + +"Too late!" the monster said. "You have to pay for your mistake!" + +The monster looked at Lila and Tom. It had to choose one of them to eat. It smelled them. Lila smelled sweet and nice. Tom smelled disgusting. He had mud and worms on his clothes. + +The monster chose Tom. It opened its mouth and bit him. Tom screamed. Lila cried. The monster swallowed Tom. It was happy. It had a tasty snack. + +Lila was alone and scared. She dropped her gems. She tried to run away. But the monster was faster. It caught her. It was still hungry. It ate her too. It was very happy. It had a big meal. + +The hole was quiet. The gems were still there. Nobody came to take them. The monster slept. It had a bad dream. +Lily was a curious girl who liked to explore. One day, she saw a shiny red bike in her neighbor's yard. She wanted to try it, but she knew it was not hers. She thought of a plan. She would borrow the bike for a little while and bring it back before anyone noticed. It would be her secret. + +She waited until her neighbor went inside his house. Then she ran to the bike and climbed on it. She felt happy as she pedaled around the yard. She pretended she was a racer, going fast and making turns. She did not see her neighbor's dog, who was sleeping under a tree. + +The dog woke up and saw Lily on the bike. He did not like strangers in his yard. He barked and ran after her. Lily was scared. She tried to pedal faster, but the bike was too big for her. She lost her balance and fell off. The bike crashed into the fence and made a loud noise. + +Her neighbor heard the noise and came out. He saw Lily on the ground, the dog barking, and his bike broken. He was angry. He shouted, "What are you doing with my bike? You can't just take it without asking!" + +Lily felt sorry. She did not mean to break the bike. She said, "I'm sorry, I just wanted to borrow it for a little while. It was my secret. Please don't be mad at me." + +Her neighbor sighed. He said, "You can't borrow things without permission. That's not nice. And you can't keep secrets like that. That's not safe. You could have hurt yourself or the bike. Next time, if you want to try something, you have to ask first. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded. She said, "I understand. I won't do it again. I'm sorry." + +Her neighbor said, "It's okay. I forgive you. But you have to help me fix the bike. And you have to tell your mom what you did. No more secrets, okay?" + +Lily agreed. She said, "Okay. Thank you for forgiving me. And thank you for letting me try your bike. It was fun." + +Her neighbor smiled. He said, "You're welcome. Maybe next time, I can teach you how to ride it properly. But only if you ask first." + +Lily smiled back. She said, "Okay. I will ask first. And maybe you can try my scooter too. It's fun too." + +They walked to Lily's house, holding the bike and the scooter. They were not strangers anymore. They were friends. +Lily liked to draw. She had many colors to use. She drew a big house with a door and a window. She drew a sun and a cloud in the sky. She drew a tree and a cat near the house. She was happy with her picture. + +She wanted to add something more. She looked at her colors. She saw a red one. She liked red. She decided to draw a rose. She drew a stem and a circle. She drew some petals around the circle. She drew a leaf on the stem. She was proud of her rose. + +She showed her picture to her mom. Her mom smiled and hugged her. She said, "What a beautiful picture, Lily! I love your rose. It is very special." + +Lily asked, "Why is it special, mom?" + +Her mom said, "Because roses are not normal. They are rare and precious. They need a lot of care and love to grow. They are like you, Lily. You are not normal. You are rare and precious. You need a lot of care and love to grow. You are my rose, Lily." + +Lily smiled and hugged her mom. She said, "Thank you, mom. I love you. You are my rose, too." + +The moral value of the story is: Everyone is unique and valuable. We should appreciate and love ourselves and others. +Tom and Lily were friends who liked to play together. One day, they decided to make a cake for their mommies. They found some flour, eggs, milk, sugar and chocolate in the kitchen. They mixed everything in a big bowl and poured it into a pan. Then they put the pan in the oven and waited. + +"Mommy will be so happy when she sees our cake!" Lily said. + +"Yes, she will!" Tom agreed. "She will say we are very good and give us a big hug." + +They smiled and hugged each other. They were very proud of their cake. + +But then they heard a loud beep. It was the oven. They ran to the oven and opened it. Smoke came out and they coughed. They looked at their cake. It was black and hard and smelled bad. + +"Oh no!" Lily cried. "Our cake is spoiled! We did something wrong!" + +Tom was sad too. He wanted to make his mommy happy, not sad. He looked at the oven and saw a number. It said 450. + +"Maybe we put the oven too hot," he said. "Maybe we should have put it lower." + +They felt very sorry. They took out the pan and put it on the table. They did not know what to do. + +Just then, their mommies came home. They smelled the smoke and saw the cake. They were surprised and worried. + +"What happened here?" Lily's mommy asked. + +"We tried to make you a cake, but we spoiled it," Lily said. "We are very sorry." + +Tom's mommy looked at them. She saw their sad faces and their dirty clothes. She also saw their big bowl and their messy kitchen. She understood what they did. + +She smiled and hugged them. "You are very sweet to make us a cake," she said. "But you should not use the oven by yourselves. It is dangerous. You could get hurt." + +Lily's mommy nodded. She also hugged them. "We appreciate your effort, but next time, please ask us for help," she said. "We can make a cake together. It will be more fun and safe." + +Tom and Lily felt better. They hugged their mommies back. They were glad their mommies were not angry. They were glad their mommies still loved them. + +"Thank you for your welcome, mommy," Tom said. + +"Thank you for your welcome, mommy," Lily said. + +Their mommies smiled. They thought their children were very attractive and cute. They were happy to have them. They decided to order some pizza and watch a movie together. They had a nice evening. They forgot about the spoiled cake. +Tom and Amy are playing with blocks. They are making a big tower with many colors. Tom likes blue blocks and Amy likes red blocks. They take turns to put blocks on the tower. + +"Look, our tower is so high!" Tom says. + +"Yes, it is very nice. But we need to finish it soon. Mom will call us for lunch," Amy says. + +They put more blocks on the tower. They try to make it straight and strong. They are happy with their work. + +"Let's put a symbol on top of the tower. What symbol do you want?" Tom asks. + +"A symbol is a shape or a picture that means something. Like a star or a heart or a letter," Amy explains. + +"I want a star. A star is bright and pretty. Like the stars in the sky at night," Tom says. + +"OK, a star. I have a yellow block with a star on it. Here, you can put it on top," Amy says. + +Tom takes the yellow block and puts it on top of the tower. The tower is finished. It has a star symbol on top. It looks very clean and neat. + +"Wow, our tower is amazing! We did a good job!" Tom says. + +"Yes, we did. We are good friends and good builders," Amy says. + +They hug each other and smile. They are proud of their tower. + +"Tom, Amy, lunch is ready! Come and wash your hands!" Mom calls from the kitchen. + +"OK, Mom, we are coming!" Tom and Amy say. + +They leave their tower in the playroom. They go to the bathroom and wash their hands. They are hungry and ready for lunch. They hope their tower will stay clean and safe until they come back. They love their tower. +Sara and Ben like to count the stars in the sky at night. They lie on the grass and point at the bright dots. Sara counts one, two, three, four, five. Ben counts one, two, three, four, five, six. He says he sees more stars than Sara. Sara says no, they see the same stars. They start to argue. + +Mom hears them and comes outside. She tells them to be quiet and not fight. She says the stars are too many to count. She says they are all beautiful and they can share them. She says they can make a wish on a star and it might come true. + +Sara and Ben stop arguing and look at the sky. They see a big star that shines more than the others. They close their eyes and make a wish. They wish to be friends and have fun. They open their eyes and smile at each other. They hug Mom and say thank you. They go back to counting the stars in the sky, but this time they count together. +Tom and Anna are playing in the living room. They have many toys and books on the floor. Mom comes in and says, "Tom and Anna, it is time to clean up. We have guests coming soon." + +Tom and Anna do not want to clean up. They want to keep playing. They say, "No, Mom, we are having fun. We do not want to clean up." + +Mom says, "You have to clean up, or you will not get any dessert. And you have to be careful with the iron. It is very hot and can hurt you." + +Tom and Anna do not like dessert. They like candy. They say, "We do not care about dessert. We want candy. And we do not touch the iron. It is boring." + +Mom says, "No candy for you, then. And the iron is not boring. It is incredible. It can make clothes smooth and nice. Look, I will show you." + +Mom takes a shirt and puts it on the board. She plugs in the iron and waits for it to get hot. Then she moves the iron over the shirt. The shirt becomes smooth and nice. Tom and Anna watch Mom. They are curious. They say, "Wow, Mom, that is incredible. How do you do that?" + +Mom says, "It is easy. You just have to be careful and follow the rules. Do you want to try?" + +Tom and Anna nod. They want to try. Mom says, "OK, but you have to clean up first. Then you can take turns with the iron. Deal?" + +Tom and Anna agree. They clean up their toys and books. They put them in the box and on the shelf. Then they take turns with the iron. Mom helps them. They make clothes smooth and nice. They have fun. They say, "Thank you, Mom, for showing us the incredible iron. We are sorry for being naughty. Can we have some dessert now?" + +Mom smiles. She says, "Yes, you can have some dessert. You did a good job. I am proud of you. And you are welcome. I am glad you like the iron. It is a useful tool. But remember, always be careful with it. It is very hot and can hurt you." + +Tom and Anna say, "OK, Mom, we will remember. We love you. And we love the iron." +Lily and Ben like to play in the garden. They see many insects there. They see ants, bees, ladybugs and butterflies. Lily and Ben think insects are fun and pretty. + +One day, they find a big snail on a leaf. The snail has a brown shell and a long body. It moves very slowly. Lily and Ben want to race with the snail. + +"Let's see who is faster, us or the snail!" Lily says. + +"OK, let's go!" Ben says. + +They put the snail on the ground and run to the other side of the garden. They look back and see the snail still on the same spot. + +"We win, we win!" Lily and Ben shout. + +They run back to the snail and pick it up. They want to play with it some more. But the snail does not like that. It hides inside its shell and does not come out. + +"Come on, snail, don't be shy!" Lily says. + +"Maybe it is scared of us," Ben says. + +"Maybe it is tired of racing," Lily says. + +They put the snail back on the leaf and wait for it to come out. But the snail does not come out. It stays inside its shell. + +A butterfly flies by and lands on the leaf. It sees the snail and the children. + +"Hello, snail, hello, children," the butterfly says. + +"Hello, butterfly," Lily and Ben say. + +"Why is the snail hiding?" Lily asks. + +"Because the snail is wise," the butterfly says. + +"Why is the snail wise?" Ben asks. + +"Because the snail knows that racing is not important," the butterfly says. "The snail knows that being happy and safe is important. The snail knows that being slow is not bad. The snail knows that being different is not bad. The snail is wise and happy." + +Lily and Ben think about what the butterfly says. They look at the snail and the butterfly. They see that they are both beautiful and special. + +"Maybe you are right, butterfly," Lily says. + +"Maybe we are sorry, snail," Ben says. + +They say goodbye to the snail and the butterfly. They go to play with other insects. They do not race with them. They watch them and learn from them. They are happy and wise too. +Anna and Ben are playing with their toy cars in the living room. They have a big track with ramps and loops. They like to make their cars go fast and do tricks. + +"Look, Anna, I can make my car snap the loop!" Ben says, as he pushes his red car hard on the track. The car zooms around the loop and lands on the other side. + +"Wow, Ben, that was cool!" Anna says, clapping her hands. She has a yellow car with stickers on it. She tries to make her car snap the loop too, but it falls off halfway. + +"Oh no, Anna, your car fell!" Ben says, running to help her. He picks up her car and checks if it is okay. + +"It's okay, Ben, my car is fine. Thank you for helping me," Anna says, smiling. She gives him a hug. + +They are both very kind and adorable. They share their cars and take turns on the track. They have a lot of fun playing together. +Sara loves to dance. She dances in the morning, in the afternoon, and at night. She dances with her dolls, her teddy bear, and her dog. She dances when she is happy, when she is sad, and when she is bored. + +One day, Sara and her mom go to the store in the car. Sara wants to dance in the car, but her mom says no. She says it is not safe to dance in the car. She says Sara has to sit still and wear her seat belt. Sara is grumpy. She does not like to sit still. She does not like to wear her seat belt. She wants to dance. + +Sara sees a big truck next to them. The truck has a picture of a clown on it. The clown is smiling and holding balloons. Sara thinks the clown is funny. She wants to make the clown laugh. She decides to dance for the clown. She takes off her seat belt and stands up. She waves her arms and shakes her hips. She makes funny faces and noises. She hopes the clown will see her and laugh. + +But the clown does not see her. The clown does not laugh. The clown is grumpy. He is tired of driving the truck. He is tired of smiling and holding balloons. He is tired of clowns. He does not like to dance. He does not like to laugh. + +The clown sees Sara dancing in the car. He does not think she is funny. He thinks she is silly and rude. He honks his horn and yells at her. He says she has to sit down and be quiet. He says she has to stop dancing. He says she is a bad girl. + +Sara is scared. She does not like the clown. She does not like his horn and his yell. She does not like his grumpy face. She sits down and puts on her seat belt. She stops dancing. She starts crying. + +Her mom hears her crying. She sees the clown and his truck. She sees what happened. She is angry. She honks her horn and yells at the clown. She says he has to be nice and polite. She says he has to apologize to Sara. She says he is a mean man. + +The clown is surprised. He does not like to be yelled at. He does not like to apologize. He does not like to be nice and polite. He wants to drive away. But he can't. The light is red. He has to wait. + +He looks at Sara and her mom. He sees Sara crying and her mom angry. He feels sorry. He realizes he was wrong. He decides to be nice and polite. He decides to apologize to Sara. He decides to make her laugh. + +He smiles and waves at Sara. He says he is sorry. He says he was grumpy. He says he likes to dance. He says she is a good girl. He says she is funny. He makes funny faces and noises. He holds his balloons and dances. + +Sara sees the clown. She sees him smiling and waving. She sees him saying sorry. She sees him making funny faces and noises. She sees him holding his balloons and dancing. She stops crying. She starts laughing. She thinks the clown is funny. She likes the clown. She waves back at him. She says it is okay. She says she is happy. She says she likes to dance. She holds her teddy bear and dances. + +Her mom sees Sara and the clown. She sees them laughing and waving. She sees them saying sorry and happy. She sees them holding their balloons and teddy bear. She sees them dancing. She smiles. She thinks they are funny. She likes the clown. She says thank you. She says she is happy. She says she likes to dance. She turns on the radio and dances. + +The light turns green. The clown and his truck drive away. Sara and her mom drive away. They wave goodbye to each other. They are happy. They are not grumpy. They like to dance. They dance all the way home. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and slide and swing. They were having fun. But they did not see the big sign that said "yield". The sign was for the cars that drove on the road next to the park. + +"Look, Lily, a ball!" Ben said. He saw a red ball that rolled out of the park and onto the road. He wanted to get it. He ran after the ball. He did not look at the sign or the cars. + +"Ben, stop!" Lily shouted. She saw a big car that was coming fast. The car did not see Ben or the ball. The car did not stop or slow down. The car hit Ben and the ball. There was a loud noise and a lot of smoke. + +Lily ran to Ben. She was scared and sad. She cried. She wanted Ben to be okay. But Ben was not okay. Ben was hurt. He did not move or talk. He was gone. + +The car drove away. The driver did not care. He did not yield. He did not help. He was bad. Lily was alone. She wished she had her mom and dad. She wished she had Ben. She wished she had not played in the park. She wished it was not noon. She wished it was a different day. +Sara and Tom are playing in the park. They like to go on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. They have a lot of fun together. + +One day, they see a big purple balloon in the sky. It is shiny and round and looks like a grape. Sara and Tom want to catch the balloon. They rush to the fence and try to reach it. + +"Look, Tom, the balloon is coming down!" Sara says. + +"Maybe we can touch it!" Tom says. + +They stretch their arms and jump up and down. But the balloon is too high and too fast. It flies away from them. + +Sara and Tom are sad. They want the balloon. They sit on the grass and pout. + +A lady walks by with a dog. She sees Sara and Tom and smiles. + +"Hello, children. Do you like balloons?" she asks. + +"Yes, we do!" Sara and Tom say. + +"I have a surprise for you. I have two balloons in my bag. They are purple, too. Do you want them?" she asks. + +Sara and Tom nod. They are happy. They say thank you to the lady and take the balloons. + +They hold the balloons and run back to the swings. They are not sad anymore. They are not uncomfortable anymore. They are glad. They have purple balloons. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play with dolls and cars. One day, Sara gets a new doll. It is big and pretty. It has long hair and a pink dress. Sara is happy. + +Tom sees Sara's new doll. He wants to play with it. He asks Sara, "Can I play with your doll?" + +Sara says, "No, this is my doll. You have your cars. Go play with them." + +Tom is sad and jealous. He thinks Sara is not nice. He says, "You are not my friend. You are mean." + +Sara is surprised and hurt. She likes Tom. She does not want to lose him. She says, "I am sorry, Tom. I am not mean. I just like my doll. You can play with it too. We can share." + +Tom is happy. He says, "Thank you, Sara. You are my friend. You are nice." + +Sara and Tom hug. They play with the doll and the cars. They have fun. They are friends. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play together. One day, they find some old toys in the attic. They have an idea. + +"Let's sell these toys and buy ice cream!" Lily says. + +"Good idea!" Ben agrees. + +They take the toys downstairs and make a sign. The sign says "Toys for sale. One coin each." + +They put the sign and the toys on a table outside their house. They wait for people to come. + +Soon, a lady comes by. She sees the toys and smiles. + +"Hello, children. What are you selling?" she asks. + +"Toys!" Lily and Ben say together. + +"They are old, but they are fun," Lily adds. + +The lady looks at the toys. She sees a doll, a car, a ball, and a book. She picks up the book and opens it. + +"This is a book about a church," she says. "A very old church. Do you know what a church is?" + +Lily and Ben nod. They have been to a church before. It is a big house where people sing and pray. + +"This church is different from the one you know," the lady says. "This church is very old. It was built a long time ago, when people had no cars or phones or computers. It has no windows or doors or lights. It is made of stone and wood and metal. It is very beautiful, but also very cold and dark." + +The lady shows them some pictures in the book. They see the old church and how it looks inside and outside. + +Lily and Ben are amazed. They have never seen a church like that. + +"Wow!" they say. + +The lady smiles. She likes the book. She likes the children. + +"Can I buy this book?" she asks. + +"Sure!" Lily and Ben say. "One coin, please." + +The lady gives them a coin and takes the book. She thanks them and walks away. + +Lily and Ben are happy. They have sold their first toy. They hope to sell more and buy ice cream. + +They look at the other toys. They wonder if they have stories too. They wonder if they will meet more people who like them. + +They wait for more customers. They have fun. They are selling toys. +Sara was hungry. She wanted to eat a sandwich. She went to the kitchen and saw a big sandwich on the table. It had cheese and ham and lettuce and tomato. Sara liked cheese and ham and lettuce and tomato. She reached for the sandwich. + +But then she heard a voice. It was her brother Tom. He said, "That is my sandwich, Sara. I made it for myself. You cannot have it. Go make your own sandwich." + +Sara felt sad. She did not want to make her own sandwich. She wanted to eat the big sandwich. She thought Tom was mean. She said, "Please, Tom, can I have some of your sandwich? I am very hungry. I will only take a little bit." + +Tom looked at Sara. He saw that she was hungry. He felt sorry for her. He said, "Okay, Sara, you can have some of my sandwich. But only a little bit. And you have to say thank you." + +Sara smiled. She said, "Thank you, Tom. You are very kind. You are a modest brother." She took a small bite of the sandwich. It was delicious. She said, "This is a good sandwich, Tom. You are a good cook." + +Tom smiled too. He said, "You are welcome, Sara. You are a modest sister. You are a good eater." He took a big bite of the sandwich. They ate the sandwich together. They were happy. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. They saw a big truck with a loud horn. The truck was scary. It made a lot of noise and smoke. + +"Let's go see the truck!" Tom said. He ran towards the truck. + +"No, Tom, wait!" Lily said. She was afraid of the truck. She followed Tom. + +The truck driver saw the children. He was angry. He did not want them to come near his truck. + +"Go away, kids!" he shouted. He pushed a button. The truck horn made a very loud sound. BEEP BEEP BEEP! + +Lily and Tom were scared. They covered their ears. They ran away from the truck. + +"Sorry, mister!" Tom said. + +"Shut up, kid!" the truck driver said. He drove away. + +Lily and Tom hugged each other. They were safe. They did not like the truck or the driver. + +"Let's go play somewhere else," Lily said. + +"OK," Tom said. They went to the sandbox. They played with their toys. They forgot about the scary truck and the mean driver. They had fun. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys, but sometimes they quarrel. One day, they both want to play with the same car. They pull and tug and shout. + +"Mine!" Anna says. + +"No, mine!" Ben says. + +They are so loud that Mom hears them. She comes to their room and sees the mess. She is not happy. + +"Anna and Ben, stop quarreling!" Mom says. "You have to share your toys. And look at this room! It is very dirty. You have to clean it up." + +Anna and Ben do not want to clean. They want to play. They are still angry at each other. + +"No, you clean!" Anna says. + +"No, you clean!" Ben says. + +They push and shove and cry. + +Mom sighs. She takes the car away from them. She says they have to go to the bathroom and wash their faces. Then they have to say sorry to each other. + +Anna and Ben do not want to go to the bathroom. They want the car. They follow Mom and whine. + +"Please, Mom, give us the car!" Anna says. + +"Please, Mom, we want to play!" Ben says. + +They reach the bathroom. Mom opens the door. She sees something funny. There is a big puddle on the floor. There is water everywhere. The faucet is open. The water is running. + +"Oh no!" Mom says. "Who left the faucet open?" + +Anna and Ben look at each other. They remember. They both used the bathroom before. They both forgot to close the faucet. They both feel guilty. + +"Sorry, Mom," Anna says. + +"Sorry, Mom," Ben says. + +They hug Mom and help her mop the floor. They also hug each other and say sorry. They learn to be more careful and to share their toys. They are happy again. +Tim and Jen were hungry. They wanted to eat some ice cream. They ran to the kitchen and opened the freezer. But the freezer was empty. There was no ice cream. + +"Where is the ice cream?" Tim asked. + +"Maybe Mom ate it all," Jen said. + +They were sad and angry. They decided to play a trick on Mom. They found some mud and water in the yard. They mixed them in a bowl. They put the bowl in the freezer. They waited for Mom to come home. + +Mom came home from work. She was tired and hot. She wanted to eat some ice cream. She went to the kitchen and opened the freezer. She saw the bowl. She thought it was ice cream. She took a spoon and scooped some mud. + +"Yuck!" Mom said. "This is not ice cream. This is mud. Who did this?" + +Tim and Jen heard Mom. They ran to the kitchen. They saw Mom's face. It was dirty and angry. They felt bad. They realized they did a bad thing. + +"We did it, Mom," Tim said. + +"We wanted to play a trick on you," Jen said. + +"Why did you do that?" Mom asked. + +"Because the freezer was empty. There was no ice cream," Tim said. + +"That's no reason to play a trick on me. That's mean and rude. You should not waste food and make a mess. You should be kind and respectful. And you should wash your hands before you touch anything in the kitchen," Mom said. + +Tim and Jen were sorry. They said they were sorry. They helped Mom clean the freezer and the bowl. They washed their hands and their faces. They hugged Mom and said they loved her. + +Mom forgave them. She said she loved them too. She said she had a surprise for them. She took them to the store. She bought them some ice cream. They ate it together. They were happy. + +The end. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to go to the market with Mom. The market has many things to see and smell and touch. Anna likes the fruits and Ben likes the toys. + +One day, Mom says, "We are going to the market today. But you have to be good and stay with me. Do not run away or touch anything without asking. Do you understand?" + +Anna and Ben nod and say, "Yes, Mom." + +They go to the market and Mom gives them each a basket. They follow Mom and help her pick some apples and oranges and bananas. They see a man selling balloons. Anna and Ben want a balloon. They ask Mom, "Can we have a balloon, please?" + +Mom smiles and says, "Yes, you can have a balloon. But you have to hold it tight and not let it go. Do you understand?" + +Anna and Ben nod and say, "Yes, Mom." + +They choose a balloon each. Anna picks a pink one and Ben picks a blue one. They hold their balloons tight and thank the man. They are very happy. + +They walk with Mom to the next stall. But then, they see a dog. The dog is big and brown and has a bell on its collar. The dog barks and runs fast. Anna and Ben like dogs. They want to pet the dog. They forget about their balloons and drop their baskets. They run after the dog. + +Mom sees them and shouts, "Anna! Ben! Stop! Come back!" + +But Anna and Ben do not hear her. They are too busy chasing the dog. The dog is faster than them. It runs away from them and out of the market. Anna and Ben follow it. They do not see the cars and the bikes and the people on the road. They do not see the danger. + +Mom is scared. She drops her basket and runs after them. She tries to catch them. She yells, "Anna! Ben! Stop! Come back!" + +But Anna and Ben do not stop. They do not come back. They only see the dog. They want to pet the dog. They do not listen to Mom. They do not permit Mom to stop them. They are naughty. +Tom and Lily were squirrels who liked to play in the forest. They liked to climb trees, chase each other and find acorns. Acorns were their favorite food. They would store them in their nest for winter. + +One day, they found a big acorn on the ground. It was shiny and round and smelled good. They both wanted it. + +"Look, Lily, a big acorn!" Tom said. He ran to get it. + +"No, Tom, it's mine!" Lily said. She ran faster and pushed Tom away. + +They started to fight over the acorn. They bit and scratched and pulled each other's tails. They did not share. They were not generous. + +They did not see the big shadow behind them. It was a fox. The fox was hungry. He saw the squirrels fighting. He smiled. + +He jumped on them and caught them in his mouth. He ate them and the acorn. He was happy. + +Tom and Lily were gone. They did not play anymore. They did not enjoy the acorn. They were not smart. They were not friends. They had a bad ending. +Lily was a princess who lived in a big castle. She had many toys and dresses and books, but she was very bored. She wanted to have fun and see new things, but her parents always told her to stay inside and be good. + +One day, she saw a bird fly by her window. It was blue and yellow and very pretty. Lily wanted to play with the bird, so she opened the window and called to it. The bird flew closer and landed on her hand. It sang a sweet song and looked at her with bright eyes. + +"Hello, bird," Lily said. "Do you want to be my friend?" + +The bird nodded and chirped. It flew off her hand and flew around the room. Lily followed it, laughing and clapping. The bird flew out the window again and looked at Lily. + +"Come with me," the bird said. "I will show you something fun." + +Lily was curious and excited. She climbed out the window and followed the bird. The bird led her to a big garden full of flowers and trees and animals. Lily saw butterflies and rabbits and squirrels and frogs. She smelled roses and lilies and mint. She heard bees and crickets and water. She felt the sun and the breeze and the grass. She was very happy. + +She played with the bird and the animals for a long time. She forgot about the castle and the toys and the books. She forgot about being bored and being good. She only wanted to have fun and see new things. + +But then she heard a loud voice. It was her father, the king. He was looking for her and he was very angry. He saw her in the garden and he shouted at her. + +"Lily, what are you doing here? How dare you leave the castle without permission? You are a princess, not a wild child! Come back here at once!" + +Lily was scared and sad. She did not want to leave the garden and the bird and the animals. She did not want to go back to the castle and be bored and be good. She looked at the bird and the bird looked at her. + +"Goodbye, friend," the bird said. "I hope you will come back and play with me again." + +Lily nodded and smiled. She hugged the bird and thanked it for showing her something fun. She waved goodbye to the animals and the flowers and the trees. She ran back to the castle and followed her father. She was a princess, but she was not happy. +Ben and Lily are playing with toy guns in the park. They pretend to be cowboys and robbers. Ben wears a hat and a badge. Lily wears a mask and a scarf. + +"Stop, robber! You are bad!" Ben shouts. He points his toy gun at Lily. + +"No, you stop, cowboy! You are silly!" Lily shouts back. She points her toy gun at Ben. + +They run and hide behind trees and benches. They shoot at each other with loud noises. "Bang! Bang! Bang!" + +They have fun for a long time. They laugh and giggle. + +After a minute, they hear a voice. It is their mom. She calls them from the car. + +"Ben! Lily! Time to go home!" + +They stop playing and run to the car. They put their toy guns in their backpacks. + +"Did you have fun, kids?" Mom asks. + +"Yes, mom! We had a great time!" Ben and Lily say. + +They hug mom and get in the car. They wave goodbye to the park. They are happy. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big hole in the ground. They look inside and see something shiny. + +"Wow, look at that!" Tom says. "It is gold!" + +"Can we take some?" Mia asks. + +"Sure, why not?" Tom says. "Maybe we can buy candy with it." + +They take some gold and put it in their pockets. Then they run to the candy store. They show the gold to the man. + +"Where did you get this?" the man asks. + +"We found it in the park," Tom says. + +"This is not gold," the man says. "This is fool's gold. It is not worth anything. It is just rocks." + +Tom and Mia are sad. They thought they were rich. They want to eat candy, but they have no money. + +"Maybe we can eat the gold," Mia says. "It looks yummy." + +"No, don't do that!" the man says. "It is bad for you. It can make you sick and dizzy." + +But Mia does not listen. She puts a piece of gold in her mouth and bites it. It is hard and bitter. She spits it out and makes a face. + +"Yuck, this is not candy!" she says. "This is icky!" + +She feels dizzy and falls down. Tom is scared. He calls for help. + +"Help, help, my friend is sick!" he shouts. + +The man comes and sees Mia. He calls an ambulance. He tells Tom to stay with Mia and not to eat any more gold. + +Tom is sorry. He wishes he did not take the gold. He wishes he listened to the man. He hopes Mia will be okay. He hugs her and says he is sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Mia," he says. "I'm sorry we were fools." +Tom and Mia wanted to make a cake with Mom. They helped Mom get the eggs, the flour, the sugar and the butter. Mom said they needed to squeeze the lemons too. She gave Tom and Mia a lemon each and a bowl. + +"Can you squeeze the lemon juice into the bowl?" Mom asked. + +Tom and Mia nodded and tried to squeeze the lemons. They made funny faces as they felt the sour juice on their fingers. They squeezed and squeezed until the lemons were empty. + +"Good job!" Mom said. "Now we need to mix everything together. Can you help me with the mixer?" + +Tom and Mia ran to the mixer. It was a big machine with a bowl and a whisk. Mom put the eggs, the flour, the sugar, the butter and the lemon juice in the bowl. She turned on the mixer and it made a loud noise. + +"Wow!" Tom and Mia said. "It looks like a tornado!" + +Mom laughed and said, "It's not a tornado, it's a cake batter. We need to mix it well so it's smooth and fluffy. Do you want to see?" + +Tom and Mia nodded and Mom lifted them up to see the bowl. The batter was yellow and creamy. It smelled good too. + +"Can we taste it?" Tom asked. + +"Sure, but just a little bit. It's not ready yet. We need to bake it in the oven first." Mom said. She gave Tom and Mia a spoon each and let them taste the batter. It was sweet and tangy. + +"Mmm, it's yummy!" Mia said. + +"It's cool!" Tom said. + +Mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it. Now let's put it in the pan and in the oven. Then we can wait for our cake to be done. Do you want to help me?" + +Tom and Mia nodded and followed Mom to the oven. They were excited to see their cake. They hoped it would be cool too. +Anna and her mom went to the store. Anna wanted to buy a new toy, but mom said no. Anna was sad and angry. She did not want to walk anymore. She felt tired. + +"Mom, can we go home?" Anna asked. + +"Not yet, sweetie. We have to buy some food and clothes first. Then we can go home and rest," mom said. + +Anna did not like that. She saw a big, shiny purse on a shelf. It was pink and had flowers on it. Anna liked pink and flowers. She wanted the purse. She took it from the shelf and hid it under her coat. + +"Anna, what are you doing?" mom asked. + +"Nothing, mom. I'm just cold," Anna lied. + +Mom did not believe her. She saw the purse under Anna's coat. She was angry and disappointed. She took the purse from Anna and put it back on the shelf. + +"Anna, that is not yours. You cannot take things that are not yours. That is wrong. You have to say sorry," mom said. + +Anna felt ashamed. She knew she did something bad. She did not want to make mom angry. She said sorry to mom and to the store lady. + +"Sorry, mom. Sorry, lady. I won't do it again," Anna said. + +Mom hugged Anna and said, "I love you, Anna. But you have to be honest and respectful. Taking things that are not yours is stealing. Stealing is bad. Do you understand?" + +Anna nodded. She understood. She felt sorry and sad. She wanted to make mom happy. + +"Can we go home now, mom?" Anna asked. + +"Yes, we can go home now. But first, let's buy you a small toy. You can choose one. But only one. And you have to pay for it with your own money. Do you agree?" mom asked. + +Anna smiled. She agreed. She felt happy and grateful. She chose a small doll. She paid for it with her own money. She thanked mom and the store lady. + +"Thank you, mom. Thank you, lady. I like my doll. She is pretty. Can I name her Lily?" Anna asked. + +"Of course, you can. Lily is a nice name. I'm proud of you, Anna. You learned a good lesson today. Now let's go home and play with Lily. You must be tired," mom said. + +Anna nodded. She was tired. But she was also happy. She held mom's hand and Lily's hand. She felt loved and safe. She learned a good lesson today. +Lily and Ben are playing in the garden. They see a big spider on a web. Lily is scared of the spider. She runs to Ben and says, "Help! There is a spider! It is big and scary!" + +Ben is not scared of the spider. He is curious. He walks to the web and looks at the spider. He says, "The spider is not scary. It is strong and clever. It can make a web and catch bugs. Do you want to see?" + +Lily shakes her head. She does not want to see the spider. She says, "No, thank you. I do not like spiders. They have too many legs and eyes. They are creepy." + +Ben says, "That is okay. You do not have to like spiders. But you do not have to be scared of them either. They will not hurt you. They are just living in the garden. They are part of nature. Can I tell you a story about spiders?" + +Lily nods. She likes stories. She says, "Yes, please. Tell me a story about spiders. Maybe I will feel better." + +Ben smiles. He says, "Okay. Listen. Once upon a time, there was a spider who wanted to be a friend of a bird. He thought the bird was beautiful and graceful. He wanted to fly with the bird and sing with the bird. But the bird did not like the spider. He thought the spider was ugly and creepy. He did not want to be a friend of the spider. He wanted to eat the spider. One day, the bird saw the spider on his web and said, 'Hello, spider. You look tasty. Can I have a bite?' The spider was scared. He said, 'No, please. Do not eat me. I want to be your friend. I can show you how to make a web and catch bugs. It is fun and useful.' The bird laughed. He said, 'A web? Bugs? That is not fun or useful. That is boring and gross. I do not need a web or bugs. I have wings and seeds. I do not want to be your friend. I want to be your lunch.' He flew to the web and tried to grab the spider. But the spider was strong and clever. He jumped out of the web and ran away. He said, 'You are mean and rude. You do not deserve a friend. You deserve a trap.' He made a new web that looked like a bird's nest. He put some seeds on the web. He waited for the bird to come back. The bird saw the web and the seeds. He said, 'Oh, look. A nest and some seeds. How nice. Maybe the spider is not so bad after all. Maybe he wants to share his food with me. Maybe he wants to be my friend.' He flew to the web and tried to eat the seeds. But the seeds were sticky and the web was strong. The bird got stuck on the web. He could not fly or sing. He said, 'Help! Help! I am trapped! Let me go! Let me go!' The spider came back and said, 'Too late. You are trapped. You should have been nice to me. You should have been my friend. Now you are my lunch.' He wrapped the bird in silk and ate him. The end." + +Lily claps her hands. She says, "Wow. That was a good story. The spider was strong and clever. He tricked the bird. He taught the bird a lesson. The bird was mean and rude. He deserved to be eaten. I like the spider. He is not scary. He is cool." + +Ben says, "Thank you. I am glad you liked the story. I am glad you like the spider. He is not scary. He is cool. Do you want to see the spider now?" + +Lily says, "Yes, please. Let's go see the spider. Maybe he will be our friend. Maybe he will tell us more stories." They hold hands and walk to the web. They say hello to the spider. The spider says hello to them. They become friends. They have fun. They learn from each other. They are happy. +Lia and Tom are playing in the garden. They have a big box of toys. Lia likes to measure things with a ruler. Tom likes to pretend he is a hunter with a spear. + +"Look, Lia, I have a spear. I can hunt animals with it," Tom says. He holds a stick with a pointy end. + +"That is not a spear, Tom. That is a stick. A spear is longer and sharper," Lia says. She measures the stick with her ruler. "See, your stick is only ten inches. A spear is much more." + +"How do you know, Lia? Have you seen a spear before?" Tom asks. + +"Yes, I have. Daddy showed me a picture of a spear in a book. It was very big and shiny. He said people used spears a long time ago, when there were no guns or cars," Lia says. + +"Wow, that sounds cool. Can we see the book, Lia?" Tom says. + +"Okay, come on. Let's go inside and find the book. Maybe we can learn more about spears and hunters," Lia says. + +They leave the box of toys and run inside the house. They are very lively and curious. They want to see the book with the spear. +Jill and Ben were playing with their plastic toys in the living room. Jill had a plastic doll and Ben had a plastic car. They were having fun making noises and moving their toys around. + +But then Ben saw Jill's doll and wanted to play with it. He said, "Give me your doll, Jill. It is pretty and I like it." Jill said, "No, Ben. This is my doll. You have your car. Go away." Ben did not listen. He tried to grab the doll from Jill's hands. + +Jill and Ben started to fight over the doll. They pulled and pushed and shouted. They made a big mess in the living room. Their mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She was not happy. + +She said, "Stop fighting, Jill and Ben. You are being naughty and rude. You have to share your toys and be nice to each other. If you don't, I will take away your toys and you will have no fun." + +Jill and Ben did not want to lose their toys. They said, "Sorry, mom. We will share and be nice." Mom said, "Good. Now, come with me to the kitchen. I have made some yummy cookies for you. You can have one each if you behave." + +Jill and Ben followed their mom to the kitchen. They saw the cookies on the table. They smelled good and looked good. They said, "Thank you, mom. You are the best." They took a cookie each and ate it. They smiled and hugged their mom. They forgot about their fight and enjoyed their snack. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big box near the slide. They are curious. They want to see what is inside. + +They hop to the box and open it. They see many bottles of juice. They are happy. They love juice. They take two bottles and drink them. The juice is unusual. It is not sweet or sour. It is fizzy and spicy. + +"Wow, this juice is strange!" Anna says. "It makes my mouth tingle." + +"Me too!" Ben says. "It makes me feel funny." + +They start to laugh. They laugh so hard that they fall on the grass. They feel dizzy and silly. They see the sky spinning. They see the clouds changing shapes. They see a rainbow with many colors. + +They hear a voice from the box. It is a man. He sounds angry. + +"Hey, you kids! That's not juice! That's my magic potion! Give it back!" + +Anna and Ben are scared. They drop the bottles and run away. They hop to the slide and slide down. They hop to the swings and swing high. They hop to the fence and climb over. They hop to their homes and hide. + +They never drink unusual juice again. They only drink water or milk. They still like to play in the park. But they stay away from big boxes. They don't want to meet the man with the magic potion. He is not nice. He is mean. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, it is cold and windy. Tom wears a blue sweater. Mia wears a pink sweater. + +"Look at my sweater!" Tom says. "It is big and warm. It can stretch a lot. It is a powerful sweater!" + +"No, it is not!" Mia says. "My sweater is better. It is soft and pretty. It has a flower on it. It is a powerful sweater!" + +Tom and Mia start to pull each other's sweaters. They want to show who has the best sweater. They pull and pull. They do not see the dog. + +The dog is big and brown. It likes to chase things. It sees Tom and Mia's sweaters. They look like toys. The dog runs to them. It barks and jumps. It grabs Tom's sweater with its teeth. It pulls and pulls. + +"Hey, stop!" Tom shouts. "That is my sweater! Let go!" + +Mia sees the dog. She is scared. She lets go of Tom's sweater. She runs to the bench. She calls for help. + +"Help! Help! There is a dog! It is taking Tom's sweater!" + +A man hears Mia. He is the dog's owner. He runs to the park. He sees the dog and Tom. He whistles and calls the dog. + +"Rex, come here! Drop it! Bad dog!" + +The dog hears the man. It drops Tom's sweater. It runs to the man. The man puts a leash on the dog. He says sorry to Tom. + +"I'm sorry, kid. He didn't mean to hurt you. He thought your sweater was a toy. Are you okay?" + +Tom looks at his sweater. It is torn and dirty. He is sad and angry. He says to the man. + +"No, I'm not okay. Your dog ruined my sweater. It was a powerful sweater. Now it is a bad sweater." + +The man feels bad. He says to Tom. + +"I'm sorry, kid. I'll buy you a new sweater. What color do you want?" + +Tom thinks for a moment. He looks at Mia. She is still on the bench. She is holding her sweater. She is crying. Tom feels sorry for Mia. He says to the man. + +"Can you buy two sweaters? One for me and one for Mia. We are friends. We both want powerful sweaters." + +The man smiles. He says to Tom. + +"Sure, kid. That's very nice of you. What colors do you want?" + +Tom and Mia look at each other. They say together. + +"Blue and pink!" +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to go to church with their mom and dad. They liked to sing songs, listen to stories, and draw pictures. But sometimes they also liked to tease each other and make noise. + +One Sunday, Lily and Ben were sitting in the back row of the church. Lily had a red crayon and Ben had a blue one. They were drawing on their papers, but they also wanted to see what the other was drawing. + +"Let me see your picture, Lily," Ben said. + +"No, it's mine. You can't see it," Lily said. + +"Please, Lily. I just want to look," Ben said. + +He tried to grab Lily's paper, but she pulled it away. She stuck out her tongue at him and said, "Nah-nah-nah-nah-nah." + +Ben was angry. He wanted to tease Lily back. He looked around and saw a big hat on the head of a lady in front of them. The hat had feathers and flowers on it. Ben thought it was funny. He reached out and touched the hat with his blue crayon. He made a blue mark on the hat. + +"Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha," Ben laughed. + +Lily saw what Ben did. She gasped. She knew it was bad to touch other people's things. She tried to stop Ben, but he was persistent. He touched the hat again and again, making more blue marks. + +"Ben, stop it! You're being naughty!" Lily whispered. + +But Ben didn't listen. He thought it was fun to tease the lady with the hat. He didn't notice that the lady was turning around. She saw Ben's hand on her hat. She saw the blue marks on her hat. She was very angry. + +"Hey, you little rascal! What are you doing to my hat?" the lady shouted. + +She grabbed Ben's hand and took his crayon. She glared at him and Lily. She made a loud noise that everyone in the church heard. + +Lily and Ben were scared. They felt sorry for what they did. They looked at their mom and dad. Their mom and dad were embarrassed. They apologized to the lady and took Lily and Ben out of the church. They told them they had to go home and not come back until they learned to behave. + +Lily and Ben cried. They wished they hadn't teased the lady with the hat. They wished they had been quiet and nice. They learned their lesson. They never teased anyone in the church again. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to run and jump and look for bugs. They saw a big frog near the pond. It was green and shiny and had spots on its back. + +"Look, a frog!" Tom said. "Let's catch it and make it our pet!" + +Lily nodded. She liked frogs. They were funny and wet and made noises. She ran after the frog and tried to grab it. But the frog was fast and jumped away. + +"Come back, frog!" Lily shouted. "We want to play with you!" + +The frog jumped into the pond and hid under a leaf. Tom and Lily followed it. They lay on their bellies and reached into the water. They felt something slimy and cold. + +"Got it!" Tom said. He pulled out the frog and held it in his hands. He smiled and showed it to Lily. + +Lily looked at the frog. She saw that it was not green and shiny and spotted. It was pale and dull and had red stripes. She felt scared. + +"Tom, that's not a frog!" she said. "That's a poison frog! It can make you sick!" + +Tom looked at the frog. He saw that Lily was right. He felt scared too. He dropped the frog and wiped his hands on his shirt. + +"Poison frog?" he said. "Oh no! What do we do?" + +Lily thought for a moment. She remembered what her mom had told her. She said, "We have to wash our hands with soap and water. And we have to tell mom what happened. She can help us." + +Tom nodded. He said, "Okay. Let's go. And let's leave the poison frog alone. It's not a good pet." + +They ran to the house and washed their hands. They told their mom what happened. She hugged them and checked them for signs of sickness. She said, "You're very brave and smart, Tom and Lily. You did the right thing. But next time, be careful what you touch in the garden. Some animals are not friendly." + +Tom and Lily said, "We're sorry, mom. We won't touch poison frogs again. We love you." + +They learned their lesson and never bothered the poison frog again. They played with other animals that were safe and fun. They had a happy and healthy garden. +Lily and Ben were friends. They liked to play with toys and run in the park. One day, they saw a big purple ball in the grass. It was shiny and round and soft. + +"Wow, look at that ball!" Lily said. "Can we play with it?" + +"Sure, let's go get it!" Ben said. They ran to the ball and picked it up. It was heavy, but they could carry it together. + +They bounced the ball and threw it and rolled it. They had a lot of fun. They did not see the sign that said "Do not touch". + +A man came out of a house. He was angry. He saw Lily and Ben with his ball. He shouted at them. + +"Hey, you kids! That's my ball! Give it back to me right now!" + +Lily and Ben were scared. They did not know the man. They did not know the ball was his. They dropped the ball and ran away. + +But the ball was too big. It rolled after them. It was faster than they were. It caught up with them and hit them. They fell down and hurt themselves. They cried and cried. + +The man came and took his ball. He did not help them. He did not say sorry. He went back to his house. + +Lily and Ben were sad and sore. They wished they never saw the purple ball. They learned a hard lesson. They should not touch things that are not theirs. +Lily liked to cook with her mom. She had a small pan that was just for her. She would put water and salt and sugar in it and stir it with a spoon. She would pretend it was soup or tea or cake. + +One day, Lily saw a big pan on the stove. It was shiny and red and had a lid. Lily wanted to see what was inside. She climbed on a chair and reached for the pan. But the pan was very hot and heavy. Lily burned her hand and dropped the pan. It made a loud noise and spilled something sticky and brown all over the floor. + +Mom heard the noise and ran to the kitchen. She saw Lily crying and the mess on the floor. She was angry and scared. She picked up Lily and checked her hand. It was red and sore. She put some ice on it and hugged her. + +"Lily, what did you do?" Mom asked. "You know you are not supposed to touch the big pan. It is for mom only. It has sauce in it for dinner. Now the sauce is gone and the floor is dirty." + +"I'm sorry, Mom," Lily said. "I wanted to see what was in the pan. I thought it was cake. I like cake." + +Mom sighed. She was not angry anymore. She was sad. She had worked hard to make the sauce. She wanted to surprise Dad with his favorite meal. He had been working a lot and was very thin. She wanted him to gain some weight and be happy. + +"It's okay, Lily," Mom said. "I know you like cake. But you have to be careful. The big pan is not for you. It is dangerous. You could get hurt or make a mess. You have your own pan. You can use that to make your own cake. How about we do that together? We can make a cake for Dad and for us. Would you like that?" + +Lily nodded. She felt better. She liked to cook with her mom. She wanted to make a cake for Dad. She wanted him to be happy. She said sorry to the pan and the sauce. She helped Mom clean the floor. Then they went to the pantry and got some flour and eggs and butter and sugar. They mixed them in a bowl and poured them in Lily's pan. They put it in the oven and waited for it to bake. They smelled the cake and smiled. They hoped Dad would like it too. +Lily and Max were at the beach with their mom and dad. They liked to play in the sand and look for shells. Sometimes they went into the water, but not too far. The water was cold and made big waves that crashed on the shore. + +One day, they saw a dolphin jumping out of the water. It was gray and shiny and had a long nose. It made a funny sound, like a whistle. Lily and Max clapped their hands and shouted, "Look, mom, dad, a dolphin!" + +The dolphin heard them and came closer. It looked at them with its black eyes and smiled. It seemed to say, "Hello, little ones, do you want to play with me?" Lily and Max nodded and smiled back. They wanted to be friends with the dolphin. + +The dolphin swam around them, making circles and splashes. It was very fast and graceful. It let Lily and Max touch its smooth skin and rub its nose. It was very gentle and friendly. Lily and Max felt happy and safe with the dolphin. + +The dolphin played with them for a while, then it said, "I have to go now, my family is waiting for me. But I will come back and see you again. Goodbye, little ones, you are very nice." It waved its tail and jumped out of the water one last time. Lily and Max waved their hands and said, "Goodbye, dolphin, thank you for playing with us. You are very nice too. We will miss you." + +Lily and Max hugged their mom and dad and told them about their new friend. They said, "The dolphin belongs to the sea, but it also belongs to our hearts. We love the dolphin." Mom and dad smiled and said, "We love the dolphin too. And we love you very much. You belong to our family, and we belong to each other." They all hugged and kissed and watched the sun set over the water. +Ben and Mia are playing with their toy cars in the living room. They have a big box of cars, but they always want the same ones. Ben likes the red car with the shiny handle, and Mia likes the blue car with the loud horn. + +"Give me the red car, Ben!" Mia says. "It is my turn!" + +"No, it is mine!" Ben says. "You had it before!" + +They start to pull the car from each other, and the handle breaks off. They both gasp and drop the car. + +"Oh no!" Mia says. "We broke the car!" + +"What will we do?" Ben says. "Mom will be mad!" + +They look at the broken handle and the car. They feel sad and sorry. + +"Maybe we can fix it," Mia says. "We can use some tape or glue." + +Ben shakes his head. "That will not work. The handle is too small and the car is too big." + +He thinks for a moment. Then he has an idea. + +"I know!" he says. "We can suggest to Mom that we give the car to the baby. He likes to chew on things. He will not care if the handle is broken. He will think it is incredible!" + +Mia thinks about it. She nods. + +"That is a good idea, Ben," she says. "Let's do that. Maybe Mom will not be mad then." + +They pick up the car and the handle and run to the kitchen, where Mom is making lunch. They hope she will like their suggestion. +Lily and Tom were playing with their toy cars in the living room. They liked to make them roll on the floor and make noises. "Vroom, vroom!" Tom said. "Beep, beep!" Lily said. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud sound outside. It was the wind. It was blowing very hard and making the trees and the roof shake. They saw the sky was dark and scary. They were afraid. + +"What is that?" Lily asked. + +"It is a hurricane," Tom said. He had learned that word from his dad. "It is a big storm that can break things and hurt people. We have to stay inside and be safe." + +They ran to their mom, who was in the kitchen. She hugged them and told them not to worry. She said they had a strong house and enough food and water. She said they would wait until the hurricane was over. + +They sat on the couch and watched the TV. The TV showed pictures of the hurricane and how it was moving. They saw other places that were damaged by the wind and the rain. They felt sad for the people and the animals there. + +After a long time, the wind became quieter and the sky became lighter. They looked out the window and saw the sun was shining. The hurricane was gone. + +"Look, the sky is clear!" Lily said. + +"Yay, we are okay!" Tom said. + +They hugged their mom and thanked her for taking care of them. They were happy and relieved. They decided to play with their toy cars again, but this time they pretended they were helping the people and the animals who were hurt by the hurricane. They rolled their cars and said, "We are here to help!" +Lily was a little girl who loved to eat candy. She ate candy every day, even when her mom told her to stop. She did not like to brush her teeth, because it took too long and it tasted bad. She thought her teeth were fine, even though they were pale and had holes. + +One day, Lily had a big toothache. She cried and cried, and her mom took her to the dentist. The dentist looked at her teeth and shook his head. He said, "Lily, you have too many cavities. You need to have some of your teeth pulled out. If you don't, you will have more pain and more problems." + +Lily was scared and sad. She did not want to lose her teeth. She begged the dentist, "Please, please, don't pull out my teeth. I will brush them every day, I promise. I will eat less candy, I promise. Please, please, give me another chance." + +The dentist sighed and said, "Lily, I understand you are sorry, but it is too late. Your teeth are too damaged. You have to learn from your mistakes. You have to take care of your teeth, or you will regret it later. I will try to make it as painless as possible, but you have to be brave and cooperate." + +Lily nodded and tried to be brave. She felt the dentist pull out her teeth, one by one. She felt a lot of pain and blood. She cried and cried, and wished she had listened to her mom. She learned a hard lesson that day. She learned that candy is not good for her teeth, and that brushing them is important. She learned that she should request less candy, and more healthy food. She learned that she should respect her mom and the dentist, and do what they say. She learned that actions have consequences, and that she should be responsible for her own health. +Tim and Jen were very hungry. They had no food at home. Their mom and dad had no money to buy food. They said they would look for work and come back soon. + +Tim and Jen saw a big store with many groceries. They saw fruits, bread, milk, and cookies. They wanted to eat them. They saw a man with a cart full of groceries. He looked rich. He had a nice coat and a shiny watch. He was talking on his phone. + +Tim and Jen followed the man. They waited until he was not looking. They took some groceries from his cart. They ran away. They found a place to hide. They ate some bread and cookies. They drank some milk. They felt happy. + +But the man saw them. He was angry. He ran after them. He caught them. He yelled at them. He took back his groceries. He called the police. He said they were thieves. + +The police came. They took Tim and Jen away. They put them in a car. They drove them to a big building. They locked them in a room. They said they would call their mom and dad. Tim and Jen were scared. They cried. They wished they had not taken the groceries. They wished they had stayed at home. They had a bad ending. +Tom and Sue were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a path in the woods. They wanted to see where it went. + +"Let's go, Tom," Sue said. "Maybe we will find something fun." + +"OK, Sue," Tom said. "But we have to be back soon. Mom said not to go too far." + +They walked on the path. They saw birds and flowers and bugs. They were happy. But they did not see the big sign that said "Danger! Do not enter!" + +After a while, they came to a house. It was made of candy and cake. It smelled very good. + +"Wow, look, Tom," Sue said. "A candy house! Let's eat some. I'm hungry." + +"I don't know, Sue," Tom said. "Maybe we should not. It might belong to someone." + +"Who cares?" Sue said. "It's just candy. No one will miss it. Come on, Tom. Don't be a baby." + +Sue broke off a piece of the roof and ate it. It was sweet and yummy. She broke off another piece and gave it to Tom. + +"Here, Tom. Try it. It's good." + +Tom took the piece and ate it. It was good. He forgot about Mom and the sign and the path. He ate more and more. + +But they did not see the old woman who lived in the house. She was watching them from the window. She was not nice. She was a witch. She liked to eat children. + +She opened the door and came out. She smiled at Tom and Sue. + +"Hello, my dears," she said. "What are you doing here?" + +Tom and Sue were scared. They saw her ugly face and her sharp teeth. They tried to run away. But it was too late. The witch grabbed them and took them inside. She locked them in a cage. She laughed. + +"Ha ha ha," she said. "You are my dinner. You should not have eaten my house. You should have been honest and asked first. Now you will pay." + +She lit a fire under a big pot. She filled it with water. She waited for it to boil. She was going to cook Tom and Sue and eat them. + +Tom and Sue cried. They wished they had listened to Mom. They wished they had not eaten the candy. They wished they had been honest. But it was no use. They were trapped. They were doomed. The witch was hungry. The end. +Tom and Sam were brothers. They liked to play with their toys. One day, they found a big crown in the attic. It was shiny and had many colors. + +"Look, Sam, I found a crown! I can be a king!" Tom said. + +"No, I want to be a king! Give me the crown!" Sam said. + +They both wanted the crown. They started to fight. They pulled and pushed and shouted. + +"Stop! Stop!" their mom said. She came to the attic. She saw the crown and the boys. + +"What are you doing? This is not a toy. This is a very old and special crown. It belongs to our family. It has many stories and secrets. You cannot play with it!" she said. + +She took the crown from the boys. She was angry and sad. She put the crown in a box and locked it. + +"Go to your rooms. You are in trouble. You cannot play with anything. You have to think about what you did." she said. + +Tom and Sam went to their rooms. They were not happy. They were sorry. They wanted to say sorry to their mom and to each other. But they did not know how. + +They looked at their toys. They were all empty. They did not want to play with them. They did not have fun. They did not have a king. They only had a big problem. +Mia and Ben were playing in the garden. They had a big ball and a small ball. They kicked the balls and threw the balls. They had fun. + +But then, Ben saw a patch of mud. He ran to the patch and jumped in it. He got dirty and wet. He laughed and said, "Look at me, Mia! I am a mud monster!" + +Mia did not like the mud. She did not want to get dirty and wet. She said, "No, Ben, you are not a mud monster. You are a silly boy. Come out of the mud and play with me." + +But Ben did not listen. He stayed in the mud and made more splashes. He said, "No, Mia, you are a boring girl. Come in the mud and play with me." + +Mia got grumpy. She did not want to play with Ben anymore. She took the big ball and the small ball and walked away. She said, "Fine, Ben, stay in the mud. I will play by myself." + +Ben saw Mia leaving. He felt lonely and sad. He realized he was not a mud monster. He was a dirty and wet boy. He said, "Wait, Mia, don't go. I'm sorry. I want to play with you." + +But Mia did not hear him. She was too far away. She found a shady spot under a tree. She sat down and drank some water from her bottle. She felt better. + +Ben got out of the mud. He looked for Mia. He saw her under the tree. He ran to her and said, "Mia, Mia, I'm sorry. I was silly. Can we play together?" + +Mia looked at Ben. He was still dirty and wet. She said, "Ben, you are dirty and wet. You need to clean up first. Then we can play together." + +Ben nodded. He said, "OK, Mia, I will clean up. Can I drink some water too? I am thirsty." + +Mia smiled. She said, "Sure, Ben, you can drink some water. Here, take my bottle." + +Ben took the bottle and drank some water. He felt better too. He said, "Thank you, Mia. You are a good friend." + +Mia said, "You're welcome, Ben. You are a good friend too. Now let's go and play with the balls." + +They got up and ran to the balls. They kicked the balls and threw the balls. They had fun again. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play in their room. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big crystal ball that their grandma gave them. The crystal ball was shiny and sparkly, and they could see many colors inside it. + +One day, Anna and Ben had a fight over the crystal ball. Anna wanted to hold it, but Ben did not want to share. He pulled the ball from Anna's hands and ran away. Anna was angry and chased him. They ran around the room, shouting and pushing each other. + +"Stop it, you two!" their mom said. She heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw Anna and Ben fighting over the crystal ball. She was not happy. "You are being very naughty and selfish. You should share your toys and be kind to each other. Give me the crystal ball. You are both punished. No more playing today. Go to your beds and think about what you did." + +Anna and Ben felt sad and sorry. They gave the crystal ball to their mom and went to their beds. They did not like being punished. They missed playing with the crystal ball and with each other. + +After a while, Anna and Ben got bored and lonely. They realized that they were wrong to fight over the crystal ball. They wanted to make up and be friends again. They got out of their beds and went to each other's bed. + +"I'm sorry, Anna. I was mean to you. I should have shared the crystal ball with you. You are my sister and I love you." Ben said. + +"I'm sorry, too, Ben. I was angry at you. I should have been patient and waited for my turn. You are my brother and I love you." Anna said. + +They hugged and smiled. They felt glad and happy. They decided to go to their mom and say sorry to her, too. They hoped she would forgive them and let them play with the crystal ball again. + +Their mom heard them coming and saw their faces. She knew they were sorry and learned their lesson. She was proud of them and hugged them. She said, "I forgive you, Anna and Ben. You are good children. You can play with the crystal ball again, but only if you promise to share and be kind to each other." + +Anna and Ben nodded and said, "We promise, mom. Thank you, mom. We love you, mom." + +They took the crystal ball and went back to their room. They played with it together, taking turns and complimenting each other. They had fun and laughed. They were glad they made up and were friends again. + +The moral of the story is: Sharing is caring. Fighting is bad. Saying sorry is good. +Tim and Mia are playing in the park. They like to slide, swing and climb on the equipment. They notice a big dog running towards them. The dog has sharp teeth and loud barks. It looks fierce. + +"Tim, look! A dog!" Mia says, pointing at the dog. + +"Let's go away!" Tim says, grabbing Mia's hand. They run to the other side of the park, where there is a fence. They hope the dog will not follow them. + +But the dog is fast and jumps over the fence. It runs after Tim and Mia, who are very scared. They scream for help. + +"Hey, stop!" a voice says. It is a man with a leash. He is the dog's owner. He catches the dog and holds it back. "I'm sorry, kids. He is not fierce, he just wants to play. He escaped from his collar. Are you okay?" + +Tim and Mia are still shaking, but they nod. They are glad the man came. They do not want to play with the dog. + +"Thank you, mister," Tim says. + +"You're welcome," the man says. "Come on, boy. Let's go home." He takes the dog away. + +Tim and Mia hug each other. They are happy they are safe. They decide to play on the equipment again, but they watch out for dogs. +Tom and Lily like to play with their toys. They have many toys, but their favorite is the big red bus. The bus has four wheels, a door, and a horn. They can make the bus go fast or slow, and make it stop or turn. + +One day, they decide to take the bus to the park. They put on their hats and coats, and ask their mom if they can go. Mom says yes, but they have to be careful and stay together. They say okay, and run to the door with the bus. + +The park is very lively. There are many kids and dogs and birds. Tom and Lily see a big pond with ducks and fish. They want to feed the ducks, so they look for some bread. They find a bag of bread on a bench, and take some pieces. + +They go to the edge of the pond, and throw the bread to the ducks. The ducks are happy, and come closer to get the bread. Tom and Lily laugh and clap. They think the ducks are funny and cute. + +But then, something bad happens. The bus rolls off the bench, and dives into the pond. Tom and Lily are shocked and sad. They see the bus sink under the water, and disappear. They cry and call for their bus. + +Mom hears them, and comes to see what is wrong. She sees the bus in the pond, and hugs Tom and Lily. She says she is sorry, and that they can get a new bus. She says they have to go home now, and dry their clothes. + +Tom and Lily nod, and wipe their tears. They say goodbye to the ducks, and follow Mom. They are still sad, but they hope they can find another big red bus. They love their bus, and they will miss it. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park and run on the grass. One day, they saw a new path in the park. It was brown and dirty, but it looked fun. + +"Let's go on the path!" Ben said. "Maybe we can find something cool." + +"OK!" Lily said. "But we have to be careful. Mommy said not to go too far." + +They held hands and walked on the path. They saw bugs and rocks and flowers. They laughed and talked. They were happy. + +Then, they came to a big fence. It had a sign that said "Keep Out". Ben wanted to see what was behind the fence. He climbed on a box and looked over. + +"Wow!" he said. "There is a big pond with ducks and fish. And a boat. And a house. And a man." + +"A man?" Lily asked. "What is he doing?" + +"He is sitting on a chair. He has a big hat and a big gun. He looks angry." + +"Angry?" Lily said. "That's not good. Maybe we should go back." + +"No, wait!" Ben said. "He is not looking at us. Maybe we can go and see the pond. It looks so nice." + +He jumped off the box and ran to the fence. He found a hole and crawled through. + +"Ben, no!" Lily said. "Come back! It's not safe!" + +But Ben did not listen. He ran to the pond. He saw the ducks and the fish. He saw the boat. He wanted to go on the boat. + +He ran to the boat and got in. He grabbed a paddle and pushed the boat away from the shore. + +"Ben, stop!" Lily said. She followed him to the fence. She saw him in the boat. She saw the man in the hat. He saw Ben too. He got up from his chair. He grabbed his gun. He pointed it at Ben. + +"Hey, you!" he shouted. "Get off my boat! Get off my pond! Or I'll shoot!" + +Ben was scared. He dropped the paddle. He tried to get back to the shore. But it was too late. The man pulled the trigger. The gun made a loud noise. Ben fell down in the boat. He did not move. + +Lily screamed. She cried. She ran to the boat. She climbed in. She hugged Ben. She kissed him. But he did not kiss her back. He did not hug her back. He did not laugh or talk. He was gone. + +The man in the hat laughed. He said, "That's what you get for being naughty. Now get off my boat. And don't come back." + +He pushed the boat to the shore. He kicked Lily and Ben out. He threw them on the grass. He went back to his chair. He sat down. He put his hat on. He smiled. + +Lily and Ben were not best friends anymore. They were not happy anymore. They were not alive anymore. They were on the dirty path. And nobody found them. +One day, a mouse was looking for food in a big house. He saw a piece of cheese on a table. He thought it looked delicious. He wanted to eat it very much. + +But he was not alone. A cat was hiding under the table. He saw the mouse and the cheese. He wanted to catch the mouse and eat it. He waited for the mouse to come closer. + +The mouse was careful. He looked around and sniffed the air. He did not see the cat. He did not smell the cat. He thought it was safe. He ran to the table and jumped on it. He reached for the cheese. + +The cat saw his chance. He jumped out from under the table and pounced on the mouse. He opened his mouth and showed his sharp teeth. + +The mouse was scared. He squeaked and tried to run away. But the cat was faster. He grabbed the mouse by the tail and held him in the air. + +"Please, please, let me go!" the mouse begged. "I don't want to be your food!" + +The cat smiled. He said, "Why should I? You look delicious. And you tried to steal my cheese. That was not nice." + +The mouse said, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry. I was hungry. I did not know it was your cheese. Please, have mercy. I have a family. I have little mice who need me." + +The cat thought for a moment. He felt sorry for the mouse. He said, "Do you promise to never come to this house again? Do you promise to never touch my cheese again?" + +The mouse nodded. He said, "Yes, yes, I promise. I will never bother you again. Please, let me go." + +The cat nodded. He said, "Okay, I will let you go. But remember your promise. If I see you again, I will not be so kind." + +The cat let go of the mouse. The mouse ran away as fast as he could. He was happy to be alive. He learned his lesson. He never came back to the big house. He never tried to eat the cat's cheese. He found other food for himself and his family. He was careful and smart. He lived happily ever after. +Lily wanted to improve her painting. She had many colors and a big paper. She painted a house, a tree, and a sun. She was happy with her painting. + +She wanted to show her painting to Mommy. She ran to the kitchen with her paper. But she did not see the sink. She tripped and fell. Her paper flew into the sink. The sink was full of water and soap. Her painting was ruined. + +Lily was frightened. She started to cry. She thought Mommy would be angry. She said, "Mommy, Mommy, I'm sorry! I made a mess!" + +Mommy heard Lily's cry. She came to the kitchen. She saw Lily on the floor and the sink with the paper. She was not angry. She hugged Lily and said, "It's okay, Lily. It was an accident. You don't have to be sorry. I'm glad you're not hurt." + +Mommy took the paper out of the sink. She dried it with a towel. She said, "Look, Lily, your painting is still beautiful. The colors are mixed and shiny. It looks like a rainbow. You improved your painting with water and soap." + +Lily smiled. She said, "Thank you, Mommy. You're right. It looks like a rainbow. Can I hang it on the wall?" + +Mommy said, "Of course, Lily. You can hang it on the wall. I'm proud of you. You're a good painter." +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play with crayons and draw pictures. Sara has many crayons, but Tom has only one. It is blue, his favorite color. + +One day, they are drawing on a big paper. Sara draws a sun, a flower, and a bird. Tom draws a fish, a boat, and a wave. They are happy and proud of their pictures. + +But then, Tom's crayon breaks. He is sad and cries. He cannot draw anymore. Sara sees him and feels sorry. She knows how much he loves his crayon. + +She says, "Don't cry, Tom. I have an idea. You can use my crayons. I have many colors. You can draw anything you want." + +Tom looks at her and smiles. He says, "Thank you, Sara. You are very kind. You are a compassionate friend. Can I use your yellow crayon? I want to draw a star." + +Sara nods and gives him her yellow crayon. She says, "Of course, Tom. You can use any crayon you like. I like to share with you. You are a good friend." + +They hug and continue to draw. They make a beautiful picture together. They are happy and grateful. They know they have a special friendship. +Lily and Ben were twins who lived in a small house with their mom and dad. They loved Christmas and they were very excited to see what Santa would bring them. They had been good all year and they had written letters to Santa with their wishes. + +On Christmas Eve, they helped their mom bake cookies and their dad light the fire in the fireplace. They put the cookies and a glass of milk on a table near the chimney for Santa. Then they put on their pajamas and went to bed. + +Before they fell asleep, they prayed together. "Dear God, thank you for our family and our home. Please help Santa find our house and bring us nice presents. We don't need anything fancy or expensive, just something that makes us happy. Amen." + +In the middle of the night, they heard a loud thump on the roof. They jumped out of bed and ran to the window. They saw a big sleigh and eight reindeer on the snow. They also saw a man in a red suit and a white beard climbing down the chimney. + +They tiptoed to the living room and peeked behind the couch. They saw Santa putting presents under the tree. He saw the cookies and the milk and smiled. He ate some and drank some and then he noticed the twins. + +"Hello, Lily and Ben," he said in a jolly voice. "You are very brave and curious to stay up so late. But you should go back to bed now. You don't want to spoil the surprise, do you?" + +The twins were amazed and happy to see Santa. They nodded and said, "Thank you, Santa. We love you. Merry Christmas." + +Santa winked and said, "You're welcome, my dear children. I love you too. Merry Christmas." He gave them each a hug and a kiss and then he went back to the chimney. He waved and said, "Ho ho ho!" and then he flew away with his sleigh and his reindeer. + +The twins ran back to their bed and snuggled under the covers. They whispered to each other, "Wow, that was amazing. God answered our prayers. Santa brought us nice presents. I wonder what they are." + +They closed their eyes and fell asleep with big smiles on their faces. They dreamed of opening their presents in the morning and playing with them all day. They didn't care if they were cheap or not. They were happy. +Sara and Ben like to play in the park. They have a big sandbox with many toys. They make castles and bridges and tunnels with the sand. They pretend they are kings and queens and knights. + +One day, they find a mysterious toy in the sandbox. It is green and long and has many teeth. It looks like a crocodile. Sara and Ben wonder who left it there. They decide to play with it. They make it swim in the sand and roar at the other toys. + +But then, they hear a voice behind them. It is a boy with curly hair and glasses. He says, "Hey, that's my crocodile! I forgot it here yesterday. Can I have it back, please?" + +Sara and Ben are surprised. They did not know the crocodile belonged to someone. They feel sorry for the boy. They say, "Sure, you can have it back. We are sorry we played with it. We did not know it was yours." + +The boy smiles and says, "Thank you. You are very nice. Do you want to play with me? I have more toys in my backpack. We can share them." + +Sara and Ben nod and say, "Yes, we want to play with you. What is your name?" + +The boy says, "My name is Leo. What are your names?" + +They tell him their names and shake hands. They become friends. They play with Leo's toys and their toys. They have a lot of fun. They finish their castles and bridges and tunnels. They are happy. They like the park and the sandbox and the crocodile. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play in the farm. They saw a big pumpkin that was orange and round. They wanted to take it home and make a pie. + +"Let's take the pumpkin, Sam," Tim said. + +"No, Tim, we can't. It belongs to the farmer. He will be angry if we take it," Sam said. + +But Tim was stubborn. He did not listen to Sam. He pulled the pumpkin hard and rolled it away. Sam followed him, feeling scared. + +They came to a stream that was cold and clear. They were thirsty from rolling the pumpkin. They decided to drink some water. + +But when they bent down to drink, the pumpkin rolled into the stream. It floated away very fast. They could not catch it. + +"Tim, look what you did! You lost the pumpkin! Now we have no pie and no pumpkin!" Sam cried. + +"I'm sorry, Sam. I was wrong. I should have listened to you. I was greedy and stubborn," Tim said. + +They went back to the farm, feeling sad and sorry. They saw the farmer, who was looking for his pumpkin. + +"Hello, boys. Have you seen my pumpkin? It was very big and orange. I wanted to make a pie for you," the farmer said. + +Tim and Sam felt ashamed. They told the farmer what happened. They said they were sorry and asked for forgiveness. + +The farmer was kind and good. He forgave them and gave them another pumpkin. He also taught them how to make a pie. + +Tim and Sam learned their lesson. They learned to respect other people's things, to listen to good advice, and to not be stubborn. They enjoyed the pie with the farmer and thanked him. They also hugged each other and promised to be good brothers. +Sara likes to get mail. She likes to see the letters and pictures that her friends and family send her. Sometimes, she gets mail from her grandma, who lives far away. Grandma always writes nice things and sends Sara stickers and candy. + +One day, Sara gets a big mail from Grandma. It is a soft mail, like a pillow. Sara is very happy and curious. She opens the mail and finds a teddy bear inside. The teddy bear has a red bow and a tag that says "To Sara, from Grandma. I love you very much." + +Sara hugs the teddy bear and feels its soft fur. She likes the teddy bear a lot. She wants to say thank you to Grandma. She asks her mom for paper and crayons. She draws a picture of her and the teddy bear. She writes "I love you, Grandma" with her mom's help. She puts the picture in an envelope and gives it to her mom. + +"Can we send this to Grandma?" Sara asks. + +"Of course, we can. This is a very nice reply. Grandma will be very happy to see it." Mom says. + +They go to the mailbox and put the envelope inside. Sara waves to the mailbox and says "Bye bye, mail. Have a good trip. Say hello to Grandma for me." She holds the teddy bear close and smiles. She hopes Grandma will get her reply soon. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they see a big building. It is pale and has many windows. They want to see what is inside. + +"Let's go there!" Ben says. He runs to the building. Lily follows him. She is curious too. + +They reach the door. It is locked. They look for another way in. They find a small window. It is open. Ben climbs on a box. He pushes the window more. He crawls inside. + +"Lily, come on!" he says. He reaches out his hand. Lily climbs on the box too. She grabs his hand. She follows him inside. + +They are in a dark room. There are many things on the floor. Books, papers, toys, clothes. They look around. They hear a noise. It is coming from another room. + +"Hello?" Ben says. He walks to the door. Lily follows him. She is scared. + +They open the door. They see a man. He is pale and thin. He has a long beard. He is sitting on a chair. He is holding a guitar. He looks at them. He smiles. + +"Who are you?" he says. "How did you get in?" + +Ben and Lily are silent. They do not know what to say. They do not know the man. They think he is strange. + +"Are you lost?" the man says. "Do you need help?" + +Ben and Lily shake their heads. They want to leave. They are sorry they came. + +"Sorry, mister," Ben says. "We were just curious. We saw your building. We wanted to see it." + +The man nods. He puts down his guitar. He stands up. He walks to them. + +"It's okay," he says. "I understand. I was curious too, when I was young. I like to explore. But you should be careful. This building is old and dangerous. You could get hurt. And you should not talk to strangers. They could be bad." + +He leads them to the window. He helps them climb out. He waves to them. + +"Bye, kids," he says. "Be safe. And have fun." + +Ben and Lily run away. They are glad they are out. They do not look back. They do not want to see the building again. They learned their lesson. They will not follow their curiosity. They will follow their parents. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play with toys. One day, Lily saw a new toy in Tom's bin. It was a shiny car that made noises and moved by itself. Lily wanted the car very much. She was envious of Tom. + +"Can I play with your car, Tom?" Lily asked. + +"No, this is my car. I work hard to get it. You have your own toys," Tom said. + +"But I like your car more. It is better than my toys," Lily said. + +She tried to grab the car from Tom's bin, but Tom pushed her away. They started to fight over the car. They pulled and tugged and shouted. + +"Stop it! Stop it!" Tom's mom said. She came into the room and saw the mess. She was angry with Lily and Tom. + +"You two are naughty. You don't share and you don't respect each other's things. You have to learn to be nice and kind," she said. + +She took the car from Tom and put it in a high shelf. She told Lily to go home and Tom to go to his room. She said they could not play with the car or with each other until they said sorry. + +Lily and Tom were sad and mad. They lost the car and their friend. They wished they had not been envious and mean. They learned a hard lesson. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play together. One day, they go to the park with their moms. They see a big, modern slide. It is shiny and has many colors. + +"Wow, look at that slide!" Lily says. "It is so pretty. Can we go on it, mom?" + +"Yes, you can, but be careful. It is very high and fast," Lily's mom says. + +Tom is scared. He does not like high and fast things. He likes slow and low things. He does not understand why Lily likes the slide. + +"I don't want to go on the slide," Tom says. "It is too scary. Can we play with the swings, mom?" + +"Sure, you can, but don't you want to try the slide? It is fun," Tom's mom says. + +Lily and Tom go to the swings. They swing back and forth. They have fun. But Lily still wants to go on the slide. She has a surprise for Tom. + +"Tom, I have something for you," Lily says. "Close your eyes and hold my hand." + +Tom closes his eyes and holds Lily's hand. He trusts Lily. He thinks she has a nice surprise for him. Maybe a candy or a toy. + +Lily leads Tom to the slide. She climbs up the stairs. She pulls Tom with her. She does not tell him where they are. + +"Open your eyes, Tom," Lily says. "We are on the slide!" + +Tom opens his eyes. He sees the slide. He is very scared. He screams. + +"Help, help, I don't want to go on the slide!" Tom says. + +Lily laughs. She thinks it is funny. She pushes Tom down the slide. She follows him. + +Tom slides down the slide. He feels the wind in his hair. He feels the sun on his face. He feels the thrill in his stomach. He does not feel scared anymore. He feels happy. + +"Wow, that was fun!" Tom says. "Can we do it again, Lily?" + +Lily smiles. She is happy that Tom likes the slide. She hugs him. + +"Sure, we can, Tom," Lily says. "I'm glad you liked my surprise. I'm sorry I tricked you. I wanted you to try the slide. I thought you would like it." + +Tom hugs Lily back. He forgives her. He understands that she is a good friend. He thanks her. + +"Thank you, Lily," Tom says. "You are a good friend. You helped me overcome my fear. You showed me something new. You gave me a good surprise." + +Lily and Tom go on the slide again. They have more fun. They laugh and shout. Their moms watch them. They are proud of them. They are happy for them. They are friends too. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play with cars and trucks. One day, they find a big box in the garage. Inside the box, there are many shiny things. Lily sees a shiny thing that looks like a star. She says, "Look, Tom, a diamond!" + +Tom says, "Wow, it is so pretty! Can I hold it?" Lily says, "Yes, but be careful. It is cold and hard." Tom holds the diamond and feels how cold and hard it is. He says, "It is like ice. I wonder where it came from." + +Lily says, "Maybe it came from a faraway place. Maybe someone drove a long way to bring it here. Maybe they drove through snow and ice." Tom says, "That sounds fun. I wish we could drive through snow and ice." Lily says, "Me too. Let's pretend we are driving through snow and ice." + +They put the diamond in a small car and push it around the garage. They make noises like a car engine and a horn. They pretend they see snowflakes and icicles. They have a lot of fun driving with the diamond. They forget about the other shiny things in the box. They only care about the diamond and their car. They are happy. +Sara and Ben liked to play in the park. They liked to slide, swing, and run. One day, they saw a big sign. The sign had a picture of a sun and some words. Sara and Ben wanted to know what the words said. + +They asked a man who was sitting on a bench. The man was kind and helpful. He read the words to them. "The sign says: 'Be careful of the sun. Wear a hat and sunscreen. Drink water.' Do you understand?" he asked. + +Sara and Ben nodded. They repeated the words after him. "Be careful of the sun. Wear a hat and sunscreen. Drink water." They thanked the man and ran to their mom. They told her what they learned. Mom was proud of them. She gave them hats and sunscreen. She also gave them water bottles. + +Sara and Ben put on their hats and sunscreen. They drank some water. They were ready to play in the park. They had fun and stayed safe. They remembered the words on the sign. They repeated them to each other. "Be careful of the sun. Wear a hat and sunscreen. Drink water." They smiled and hugged. They were happy and smart. +Lily liked to play with pebbles. She had many pebbles in her room. She had big pebbles and small pebbles, round pebbles and flat pebbles, shiny pebbles and dull pebbles. She liked to sort them by color and shape and make patterns with them on the floor. + +One day, she found a new pebble in the park. It was the most beautiful pebble she had ever seen. It was smooth and white and had a pink spot on it. She put it in her pocket and ran home to show it to her mom. + +But when she got home, she saw her brother Tom playing with her pebbles. He had dumped them all over the floor and was throwing them around. Lily was very angry. She ran to Tom and shouted, "Stop! Those are my pebbles! Give them back!" + +Tom did not listen. He laughed and said, "No, they are mine now. You can't have them. Go away!" + +Lily felt helpless. She tried to grab her pebbles, but Tom was bigger and stronger. He pushed her away and threw a pebble at her. It hit her on the head and made her cry. + +Lily ran to her mom and told her what Tom had done. She demanded that he give her pebbles back. She also showed her mom the new pebble she had found. Her mom hugged her and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. Tom was very mean to you. He should not take your pebbles or hurt you. Let's go talk to him and make him say sorry." + +They went to Lily's room and saw Tom still playing with the pebbles. He looked up and saw them. He tried to hide the pebbles under his shirt, but it was too late. His mom saw them and said, "Tom, what are you doing? Why did you take Lily's pebbles? Why did you throw one at her?" + +Tom did not answer. He looked down and felt ashamed. He knew he had done something bad. He gave the pebbles back to Lily and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I was bored and wanted to play with your pebbles. I didn't mean to hurt you. Can you forgive me?" + +Lily looked at Tom and saw that he was sorry. She felt sorry for him too. She said, "It's okay, Tom. I forgive you. But don't do it again. These are my pebbles and I love them. You can play with them if you ask me nicely. And look, I found a new pebble today. It's very pretty. Do you want to see it?" + +Tom nodded and smiled. He said, "Yes, please. Can I see it?" + +Lily showed him the new pebble. He said, "Wow, it is very pretty. I like the pink spot. Can I hold it?" + +Lily said, "Yes, you can. But be careful. Don't drop it or lose it. It's my favorite pebble." + +Tom said, "I will. Thank you, Lily. You are very nice." + +They hugged and made up. They played with the pebbles together and had fun. Their mom watched them and smiled. She was happy that they were friends again. She said, "I'm proud of you, Lily and Tom. You learned to share and forgive. That's what siblings do. I love you both very much." + +They said, "We love you too, mom." They gave her a kiss and a hug. They were a happy family. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play together in the park. They run, jump, slide and swing. They have fun. + +But Sara and Ben are also hungry. They want to eat lunch. Sara has a sandwich and Ben has a banana. They sit on a bench and share their food. + +"Can I have some of your sandwich?" Ben asks Sara. + +"Sure, you can have half. Can I have some of your banana?" Sara says. + +"Of course, you can have half. Thank you for sharing," Ben says. + +They are happy and eat their lunch. They understand that sharing is good. + +But then they see a big dog. The dog is brown and furry. The dog is eager to play. The dog runs to Sara and Ben and barks. + +"Hello, dog. Do you want to play with us?" Sara asks. + +The dog wags its tail and licks Sara's face. Sara giggles. + +But Ben is scared. He does not like dogs. He thinks the dog is too big and loud. He hides behind Sara. + +"Go away, dog. You are scary. Leave us alone," Ben says. + +The dog does not understand. The dog thinks Ben is playing. The dog jumps on Ben and knocks him down. Ben cries. + +Sara sees that Ben is sad. She hugs him and says, "It's okay, Ben. The dog is not mean. The dog just wants to be friends. But we can tell the dog to go away if you want." + +Sara and Ben look at the dog. The dog looks at them. The dog tilts its head and whines. + +"Sorry, dog. We are not ready to play with you. Maybe another day. Please go away now," Sara says. + +The dog understands. The dog is sad, but he listens. He walks away and looks for another friend. + +Sara and Ben are relieved. They finish their lunch and go back to playing. They are still friends. They understand each other. +Sara and Ben are playing in the park. They like to dig in the sand and make castles. Sara has a nice bucket and a nice shovel. Ben has a nice truck and a nice rake. + +Sara notices a shiny pebble in the sand. She picks it up and puts it in her bucket. She thinks it will make her castle more pretty. + +Ben notices the pebble too. He wants it for his truck. He thinks it will make his truck more fast. + +"Give me the pebble!" Ben says to Sara. He tries to grab it from her bucket. + +"No, it's mine!" Sara says to Ben. She holds her bucket tight. + +They start to pull and push. The pebble falls out of the bucket and rolls away. + +They stop and look for the pebble. They can't find it. It is gone. + +They feel sad and sorry. They wish they had shared the pebble. + +They hug and say sorry to each other. They decide to play together and look for more pebbles. They find many nice pebbles and make their castle and truck more pretty and fast. They are happy and friends again. +Sara and Tom were playing in their room. They liked to pretend they were animals. Sara was a cat and Tom was a dog. They chased each other and made noises. + +"Meow, meow, I am a cat. You can't catch me, dog!" Sara said. + +"Woof, woof, I am a dog. I will catch you, cat!" Tom said. + +They ran around the room, jumping on the bed and the sofa. They had fun, but they also made a mess. They knocked over the lamp, the books and the toys. + +"Stop, stop, you are being silly!" Mom said. She came into the room and saw the mess. She was angry. "Look what you did! You broke the lamp, you tore the books and you scattered the toys. This is not how you play. This is not where you belong. You belong outside, not inside. Go to the yard, now!" + +Sara and Tom felt sad. They did not want to go outside. They wanted to stay inside and play. They did not mean to make a mess. They said sorry to Mom, but she did not listen. She took them by the hand and led them to the door. + +"Bye, bye, cat and dog. You can play outside, but not inside. And don't come back until you learn to behave." Mom said. + +She closed the door behind them. Sara and Tom looked at each other. They felt lonely and cold. They wished they could go back to their room. They wished they could play with their toys. They wished they could look at the ceiling and see the stars. They wished Mom was not angry. They wished they were not silly. +Ben and Tom are brothers. They like to play with their toy trains. Ben has a big red engine and Tom has a small blue engine. They make noises like choo-choo and vroom-vroom. + +One day, Ben is hungry. He sees a cookie on the table. He wants to eat it. But he does not ask Mom if he can have it. He just takes it and runs to his room. He thinks Mom will not notice. + +Tom sees Ben take the cookie. He is sad. He likes cookies too. He thinks it is not fair. He wants to make Ben sorry. He has an idea. He goes to Ben's room and sees his big red engine. He takes it and hides it under his bed. He thinks Ben will be angry. + +Ben eats the cookie. It is sweet and yummy. He is happy. He goes to play with his big red engine. But he cannot find it. He looks everywhere. He is confused. He asks Tom if he has seen it. + +Tom says, "No, I have not seen your engine. Maybe you ate it. You eat everything. You ate the cookie without asking Mom. That was bad. You should share. Sharing is good." + +Ben feels sorry. He knows Tom is right. He did a bad thing. He says, "I am sorry, Tom. You are right. I should have asked Mom. I should have shared the cookie with you. Please give me back my engine. I will not do it again." + +Tom feels sorry too. He knows he did a bad thing too. He says, "I am sorry, Ben. I should not have taken your engine. That was mean. I was angry and jealous. Please forgive me. Here is your engine. I will not do it again." + +Ben and Tom hug. They are happy. They go to Mom and tell her what they did. Mom is proud of them. She says, "I am glad you told me the truth. I am glad you said sorry to each other. I am glad you learned your lesson. You are good boys. I love you. Here is another cookie for each of you. You can share it." + +Ben and Tom smile. They say, "Thank you, Mom. We love you too. We will share the cookie. We will share everything. Sharing is fun." They eat the cookie together. They play with their engines together. They make noises like choo-choo and vroom-vroom. They are happy. +Lily and Sam were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big sign. It said: "Camp for kids. Fun and games. Sign up now." + +Lily and Sam wanted to go to camp. They ran to their moms and asked them. Their moms said yes. They were happy. + +The next day, they went to camp. They met other kids. They played with balls and blocks and paints. They had a lot of fun. + +But there was one kid who was mean. His name was Max. He liked to tease and push and take things. He said to Lily and Sam: "You are weak. You can't do anything. You are babies." + +Lily and Sam felt sad and angry. They did not like Max. They wanted to show him that they were not weak. They wanted to show him that they could do many things. + +They saw a big hill. It had a flag on top. They had an idea. They said to Max: "We can climb the hill. We can get the flag. Can you?" + +Max laughed. He said: "That hill is too high. You can't climb it. You will fall. You are scared." + +Lily and Sam said: "No, we are not scared. We are brave. We will show you. Come on, Sam. Let's go." + +They ran to the hill. They started to climb. It was hard. They slipped and slid. They got dirty and tired. But they did not give up. They helped each other. They said: "We can do it. We are strong. We are friends." + +They reached the top. They saw the flag. They grabbed it. They waved it. They shouted: "We did it. We did it. We are not weak. We are awesome." + +They looked down. They saw Max. He was still at the bottom. He looked surprised and mad. He said: "That's not fair. You cheated. Give me the flag." + +Lily and Sam said: "No, we did not cheat. We worked hard. We earned the flag. You can't have it. You are mean. You are a bully." + +They ran down the hill. They went to their moms. They showed them the flag. They told them what happened. Their moms hugged them. They said: "We are proud of you. You are brave and strong and kind. You are good friends. You are the best." + +Lily and Sam smiled. They thanked their moms. They hugged each other. They said: "We are happy. We had fun. We love camp. We love each other." +Anna liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was a prince doll. He had a red coat, a blue hat, and a shiny sword. Anna liked to make up stories with her prince doll. She pretended he was brave and kind and went on adventures. + +One day, Anna's friend Lily came over to play. Lily saw Anna's prince doll and wanted to play with him too. She asked Anna, "Can I have your prince doll? He looks interesting." + +Anna did not want to share her prince doll. She said, "No, he is mine. You can play with another doll. I keep him." + +Lily was sad and angry. She said, "That is not fair. You have so many dolls. You should share. I want to play with him too." + +Anna and Lily started to argue. They both pulled on the prince doll. They did not notice that the prince doll's coat was tearing and his hat was falling off. + +Anna's mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw Anna and Lily fighting over the prince doll. She said, "Stop, girls. What are you doing? You are hurting the prince doll. He is not happy." + +Anna and Lily stopped and looked at the prince doll. They saw that he was broken and dirty. They felt sorry for him. They said, "We are sorry, prince doll. We did not mean to hurt you. We both like you." + +Anna's mom said, "It is good that you are sorry, but you should also be sorry to each other. You are friends, and friends should share and play nicely. Why don't you take turns with the prince doll? He has enough love for both of you." + +Anna and Lily agreed. They said, "We are sorry, mom. We are sorry, friend. We will share and play nicely. We will take turns with the prince doll." + +Anna's mom smiled and hugged them. She said, "That is very good, girls. I am proud of you. Now, why don't you tell me some of your stories with the prince doll? I am sure they are very interesting." +Lily liked to act. She liked to pretend she was a princess, a teacher, or a doctor. She had many costumes and toys to help her act. She also had a diary, where she wrote and drew her stories. + +One day, Lily wanted to act with her friend Max. She invited him to her room and showed him her diary. "This is my diary," she said. "It has all my secrets and adventures. Do you want to see?" + +Max nodded. He was curious about Lily's diary. He reached for the book, but it was very heavy. He could not lift it. "Why is it so heavy?" he asked. + +Lily smiled. She opened the diary and showed him. Inside, there were many things. There were stickers, photos, feathers, coins, and more. Lily had glued them to the pages. "These are my treasures," she said. "They make my diary special. They help me act." + +Max was amazed. He liked Lily's treasures. He asked her if they could act together. Lily agreed. They picked some costumes and toys, and used the diary as a guide. They acted out many stories, and had a lot of fun. +Lily and Tom were going to have a picnic with Mom and Dad. They helped Mom pack some food and drinks in a big basket. They also took a blanket, a ball and some books. + +They walked to the park and found a nice spot under a big tree. They spread the blanket on the grass and put the basket on it. Mom opened the basket and took out some sandwiches, apples, cookies and juice. + +"Who wants a sandwich?" Mom asked. + +"I do, I do!" Lily and Tom said. They each picked a sandwich and bit into it. + +"Yuck!" Lily said. "This sandwich is smelly!" + +Tom smelled his sandwich and made a face. "Mine too!" + +Mom smelled the sandwiches and frowned. "Oh no, the cheese has gone bad. I'm sorry, kids. We can't eat these sandwiches. They might make us sick." + +Lily and Tom were sad. They liked sandwiches. They looked at the basket and wondered what else they could eat. + +"Hey, look!" Dad said. He picked up a bag of chips from the basket. "We still have these. And we have apples, cookies and juice. That's enough for a picnic, right?" + +Lily and Tom smiled. They liked chips. They also liked apples, cookies and juice. They picked some of each and put them on their plates. + +"Thank you, Dad!" they said. + +"You're welcome, kids!" Dad said. "Let's enjoy our picnic. And maybe later we can play with the ball or read some books." + +Lily and Tom nodded. They ate their food and drank their juice. They were happy. They had a nice picnic with Mom and Dad. And they didn't mind the smelly sandwiches. They threw them in the trash and forgot about them. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to help their mom in the kitchen. One day, mom asked them to stir the sauce for the pasta. She said, "Be careful, the sauce is hot and the pot is heavy. Don't spill it or burn yourself." + +Anna and Ben nodded and took turns stirring the sauce with a big spoon. They smelled the tomatoes, the garlic, and the cheese. They thought the sauce looked yummy and wanted to taste it. But mom said, "No, no, the sauce is not ready yet. You have to wait until dinner time." + +Anna and Ben were impatient and curious. They wondered what would happen if they added something else to the sauce. They saw a jar of pepper on the counter and decided to pour some into the pot. They thought it would make the sauce more spicy and fun. + +But they poured too much pepper and the sauce became very hot and bitter. They coughed and sneezed and their eyes watered. They realized they had made a big mistake and ruined the sauce. They felt sorry and scared. They didn't know what to do. + +Mom came back and saw the mess. She was angry and disappointed. She said, "What have you done? You have wasted the sauce and made a lot of trouble. You should have listened to me and followed the rules. Now we have no sauce for the pasta and we have to eat something else." + +Anna and Ben cried and apologized. They said, "We're sorry, mom. We were bored and curious. We wanted to try something new. We didn't mean to spoil the sauce." + +Mom sighed and hugged them. She said, "I know you were trying to help and have fun. But you have to learn to be patient and respectful. You can't just change things without knowing the consequences. You have to think before you act. Sometimes, the old way is the best way." + +Anna and Ben nodded and promised to be more careful and obedient. They helped mom clean up the kitchen and make a new sauce. They learned their lesson and enjoyed their dinner. They thanked mom for her love and forgiveness. They also thanked the elderly lady next door who gave them some fresh basil for the sauce. They said, "You are very kind and generous. We like your sauce. It is delicious and simple." + +The end. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play at the gym. The gym has many toys and balls and mats. Lily and Ben have fun at the gym. + +One day, Lily sees a big red ball. She wants to play with it. She runs to the ball and picks it up. She says, "This is my ball. I like this ball." + +Ben sees Lily with the ball. He wants to play with it too. He says, "Lily, can I play with the ball? Can you lend me the ball?" + +Lily says, "No, this is my ball. You can't have it. Go find another ball." + +Ben feels sad. He says, "But Lily, we are friends. Friends share and lend. Please lend me the ball. We can play together." + +Lily thinks for a moment. She remembers that Ben is her friend. She says, "OK, Ben. I will lend you the ball. But only for a little while. Then you have to give it back." + +Ben smiles. He says, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend. I will give it back soon. Let's play together." + +Lily and Ben play with the ball. They throw it and catch it and roll it. They have fun at the gym. + +After a while, Lily and Ben feel hungry. They say, "Let's go eat. We are hungry." + +Ben gives the ball back to Lily. He says, "Here is your ball, Lily. Thank you for lending it to me. You are a good friend." + +Lily says, "You are welcome, Ben. Thank you for playing with me. You are a good friend too." + +Lily and Ben go to eat. They are happy. They are friends. +Tim and Kim were twins who liked to play on the farm. They loved to run, jump, and climb on the big piles of hay. One day, they saw a new pile of hay near the barn. It was very high and looked like fun. + +"Let's go up there!" Tim said to Kim. "We can see the whole farm from there!" + +"OK!" Kim said. They ran to the pile and started to climb. They used their hands and feet to grab the hay and pull themselves up. They were careful not to fall or drop anything. + +They reached the top and looked around. They saw the cows, the chickens, the horses, and the tractor. They also saw their mom and dad working in the field. + +"Wow, this is awesome!" Tim said. "We are so high!" + +"Yeah, this is cool!" Kim said. "But I'm a little uncomfortable. The hay is scratchy and itchy." + +"Me too," Tim said. "But it's worth it. Look, there's a bird's nest over there. Maybe we can see some eggs or baby birds." + +They crawled to the edge of the pile and peeked at the nest. It was made of sticks and grass and feathers. Inside, they saw four blue eggs. + +"Wow, look at the eggs!" Kim said. "They are so pretty!" + +"Shh, don't scare the bird," Tim said. "Maybe it will come back soon." + +They waited and watched. They hoped to see the bird. But they did not see the bird. They saw something else. + +They saw a big black dog. It was running towards the pile of hay. It was barking and wagging its tail. It looked like it wanted to play. + +"Oh no, it's Rex!" Tim said. "He likes to chase us and jump on us. He's too big and rough. He might knock us down or break the eggs." + +"Let's get down!" Kim said. "Quick, before he sees us!" + +They tried to get down. But they were too late. Rex saw them. He ran faster and jumped on the pile of hay. He wagged his tail and licked their faces. He did not mean to be bad. He just wanted to say hello. + +But he was too big and strong. He made the pile of hay shake and wobble. He made the hay fall and drop. He made Tim and Kim fall and drop too. + +They screamed and cried. They landed on the ground. They were not hurt. But they were scared and sad. They saw the nest fall and drop too. They saw the eggs break and crack. + +They felt bad for the bird. They felt bad for themselves. They wished they had not climbed the pile of hay. They wished Rex had not found them. + +Their mom and dad heard them. They ran to them. They hugged them and comforted them. They checked them for injuries and scratches. They told them it was OK. They told them they were sorry. + +They also told them something else. They told them they had a surprise for them. They told them to follow them to the barn. They told them they had something to show them. + +They followed them to the barn. They wondered what it was. They hoped it was something good. They hoped it would make them happy. + +They entered the barn. They saw a big box. It had a hole on the side. It had a sign that said "Do not open". + +They heard a noise. It was a soft and sweet noise. It was a noise they liked. + +They looked inside the hole. They saw something. They saw four fluffy kittens. They were playing and purring. They were cute and cuddly. + +They smiled and gasped. They forgot about the hay and the eggs and the dog. They only saw the kittens. They wanted to touch them and hold them and love them. + +Their mom and dad smiled too. They said they had found the kittens in the field. They said they had brought them to the barn. They said they had made the box for them. They said they had a question for them. + +They asked them if they wanted to keep the kittens. They asked them if they wanted to name them and feed them and take care of them. + +They nodded and cheered. They said yes, yes, yes. They thanked them and hugged them. They said they loved them. + +They picked up the kittens. They held them close. They felt warm and cozy. They felt happy and lucky. + +They learned a lesson. They learned that sometimes things go wrong. They learned that sometimes they make mistakes. They learned that sometimes they feel uncomfortable. + +But they also learned that sometimes things go right. They learned that sometimes they get surprises. They learned that sometimes they feel comfortable. + +They learned that life is like a pile of hay. It can be high and low, fun and +Sam and Lily are friends. They like to play with toys and make up stories. One day, they find a big box in the garage. They think it is a magic box. + +"Let's pretend we are in a show," Sam says. "We can perform for our teddies and dolls." + +"Good idea," Lily says. "What do we need?" + +They look around and find some hats, scarves, and sunglasses. They put them on and make funny faces. They also find a guitar, a drum, and a whistle. They make loud noises with them. + +They put the box in the living room and invite their teddies and dolls to watch. They are very friendly and say hello to them. They climb inside the box and close the flap. + +"Are you ready?" Sam asks. + +"Yes," Lily says. + +They open the flap and jump out. They sing a silly song and dance around. They play the guitar, the drum, and the whistle. They make the teddies and dolls clap and cheer. + +They have a lot of fun. They perform for a long time. They take turns to go inside the box and surprise each other. They laugh and giggle. + +They are very happy. They love their magic box. They hug their teddies and dolls and thank them for watching. They say goodbye to the box and put it back in the garage. They promise to play with it again soon. +Lily and Ben are playing in the yard. They see a big pile of leaves that Dad made with the rake. They want to jump in the leaves and have fun. + +"Come on, Lily, let's go!" Ben says. He runs to the pile and jumps in. He laughs and throws leaves in the air. + +Lily follows him, but she does not see the rake on the ground. She steps on it and it flips up. She slips and falls on her back. She cries and holds her head. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Lily says. "That hurt!" + +Ben hears her and gets out of the pile. He sees the rake and Lily on the ground. He feels sorry for her and runs to her. + +"I'm sorry, Lily, I didn't see the rake either. Are you okay?" Ben says. He helps her get up and hugs her. + +Lily stops crying and hugs him back. She feels better and smiles. + +"I'm okay, Ben, thank you. You are a good brother," Lily says. + +They look at the pile of leaves and the rake. They decide to be more careful and move the rake away. Then they jump in the leaves again and have fun. They are wild and happy. +Anna and Ben are going to visit Grandma and Grandpa. They are very happy. They need to pack their bags. Mom helps them. + +"What do you want to pack, Anna?" Mom asks. + +"I want to pack my doll, my book, and my smooth blanket," Anna says. She loves her smooth blanket. It is pink and soft. + +"What about you, Ben?" Mom asks. + +"I want to pack my car, my ball, and my money," Ben says. He likes his money. It is shiny and makes noise. + +Mom smiles and helps them pack their bags. She also packs some clothes, some snacks, and some toothbrushes. + +"Are you ready to go?" Dad asks. He has the car keys. + +"Yes, we are ready!" Anna and Ben say. They hug Mom and run to the car. + +They are very excited to see Grandma and Grandpa. They wonder what they will do with them. Maybe they will play, read, or bake cookies. Maybe Grandma and Grandpa will give them some more money. They hope so. They like money. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big kite in the sky. It is red and yellow and blue. It flies high and fast. + +"Wow, look at the kite!" Lily says. "I want to fly a kite too!" + +"Me too!" Tom says. "Let's ask the man if we can try." + +They run to the man with the kite. He is nice and smiles at them. + +"Hello, little ones. Do you like my kite?" he asks. + +"Yes, we do!" Lily and Tom say. "Can we fly it, please?" + +"Sure, you can. But you have to take turns, okay?" the man says. He gives the string to Lily. "You go first. Hold it tight and run with the wind." + +Lily takes the string and runs. The kite flies higher and higher. She feels happy and proud. + +Tom watches Lily. He wants to fly the kite too. He feels jealous. He thinks Lily is flying the kite for too long. He wants to have his turn. + +"Hey, Lily, give me the kite!" Tom says. "It's my turn now!" + +"No, it's not!" Lily says. "I'm still flying it!" + +"Yes, it is!" Tom says. "You're being greedy!" + +"No, I'm not!" Lily says. "You're being mean!" + +They start to argue. They pull the string. The kite shakes and wobbles. The man sees them and frowns. + +"Hey, hey, stop that!" he says. "You have to share the kite, not fight over it. If you can't play nicely, you can't play at all." + +He takes the string from them. He puts the kite away. He walks away. + +Lily and Tom look at each other. They feel sad and sorry. They have lost the kite and the fun. They have hurt their friend and their face. + +They say sorry to each other. They hug and make up. They decide to play something else. They learn to share and be kind. They have fun again. +Tom and Mia like to play in the park. They like to slide, swing and run. One day, they see a big walk with many people. They want to see what is happening. + +They ask their mom if they can go. Mom says yes, but they have to hold her hand. She says the walk is for a good thing. People want to help sick kids. Tom and Mia think that is nice. + +They follow mom to the walk. They see many colors and signs. They hear music and cheers. They feel happy and excited. They want to join the walk. + +But then, they see a man with a fake nose. He is wearing a funny hat and shoes. He is making jokes and faces. He is making people laugh. Tom and Mia think he is funny too. They want to see more of him. + +They let go of mom's hand. They rush to the man. They say hello and laugh. The man says hello and gives them a balloon. He says he is a clown. He says he is here to make people happy. + +Mom sees Tom and Mia with the clown. She is worried. She rushes to them. She says they have to stay with her. She says the walk is not over. She says they have to be careful. + +Tom and Mia say sorry. They say they like the clown. They say they want to help sick kids too. Mom says it is okay. She says they can watch the clown for a little while. She says they can join the walk later. She says she is proud of them. + +Tom and Mia hug mom. They hug the clown. They say thank you. They say they are happy. They watch the clown and the walk. They have fun. They learn. They help. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they find a big box of crayons and paper. They want to write and draw. + +"Look, Tom, I can write my name!" Sue says. She shows Tom her paper. It has S-U-E in big letters. + +"Wow, Sue, you are good!" Tom says. He tries to write his name too. He writes T-O-M. + +They write and draw more things. They write and draw a cat, a dog, a sun, a moon, and a star. They have fun. + +But then, Tom sees something on the floor. It is a sock. It is filthy. It is brown and smelly. It has holes and dirt. + +"Yuck, what is that?" Tom says. He points to the sock. + +Sue looks at the sock. She makes a face. She does not like the sock. + +"That is a bad sock," Sue says. "It is not mine. It is not yours. It is not Mom's. It is not Dad's. Whose sock is it?" + +They do not know whose sock it is. They do not want to touch it. They do not want to play with it. + +They decide to write and draw something else. They write and draw a sock. But they make it nice. They make it clean and colorful. They make it happy and funny. + +They laugh at their sock. They like their sock. They forget about the filthy sock. They keep writing and drawing. They have more fun. +Ben and Lily liked to play hide and seek in the park. They knew all the good spots to hide, like behind the big tree, or under the slide, or in the bushes. But they also knew to be alert, because sometimes there were other things in the park that were not so nice, like bees, or dogs, or strangers. + +One day, they decided to play a new game. They called it "strip and remain". The rules were simple: they had to take off one piece of clothing and leave it somewhere in the park, then hide and wait for the other to find it. Then they would switch roles. They thought it was a fun and silly game, and they giggled a lot. + +Ben went first. He took off his hat and put it on the bench. Then he ran and hid behind the big tree. Lily counted to ten and started to look for his hat. She saw it on the bench and ran to get it. But as she reached for it, she heard a loud bark. She turned around and saw a big dog running towards her. It had seen the hat and wanted to play with it. Lily was scared and ran away, leaving the hat behind. + +Ben heard the bark and the scream. He came out from behind the tree and saw the dog chasing Lily. He also saw a man running after the dog, calling its name. He realized it was the dog's owner, and he was trying to stop it. Ben felt bad for Lily and wanted to help her. He looked around and saw a strip of cloth hanging from the fence. He grabbed it and waved it in the air, hoping to distract the dog. + +It worked. The dog saw the strip and changed direction. It ran towards Ben, leaving Lily alone. Ben threw the strip over the fence and ran to join Lily. They hugged each other and were glad they were safe. The man caught up with the dog and apologized to the kids. He said his dog was friendly, but sometimes got too excited. He gave them back their hat and the strip, which turned out to be his scarf. He said they could keep them as a gift. + +Ben and Lily thanked the man and his dog. They decided to end their game and put their clothes back on. They learned a lesson that day: playing hide and seek was fun, but playing strip and remain was not. They agreed to never play it again. +Sara and Ben are playing in the garden. They like to dig and make mud pies. They have a big bucket and a small spoon. They fill the bucket with mud and water. They stir and stir until it is smooth. + +They want to make a cake for their mom. They look for things to put on top of the mud pie. They see some flowers and leaves. They pick some and put them on the pie. They see some rocks and sticks. They put them on the pie too. They see some dust on the ground. They sprinkle some dust on the pie. They think it looks like sugar. + +They are very proud of their cake. They want to show their mom. They carry the bucket to the porch. They are careful not to spill the mud. They see their mom sitting on a chair. She is reading a book. They say, "Mom, look what we made for you! It is a cake!" + +Their mom looks at the bucket. She sees the mud and the water. She sees the flowers and the leaves. She sees the rocks and the sticks. She sees the dust on the cake. She smiles and says, "Wow, what a beautiful cake! You are very creative and kind. Thank you for making me a cake!" + +She hugs Sara and Ben. She says, "You know what? I have a surprise for you too. I made some real cake for us to eat. It is in the kitchen. It is ready. Do you want some?" + +Sara and Ben are very happy. They say, "Yes, please! We love cake!" They run to the kitchen. They wash their hands. They see the real cake on the table. It is chocolate and has frosting and sprinkles. They think it looks delicious. They say, "Thank you, mom! You are the best!" + +They eat the cake and enjoy it. They are glad they have a mom who loves them and provides for them. They are glad they have a garden where they can play and make mud pies. They are glad they have each other. They are a happy family. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play together. One day, they go to the park with their mom. Mom says they can see a famous road. + +"What is a famous road, mom?" Anna asks. + +"A famous road is a road that many people know and like. It has many things to see and do. Like this one," mom says and points to a big sign. The sign says Hollywood Boulevard. + +Anna and Ben look at the sign. They see many stars on the sign. They are shiny and colorful. + +"Wow, look at the stars, Ben!" Anna says. + +"I see them, Anna. They are pretty. Can we touch them?" Ben says. + +"No, we can't touch them. They are on the sign. But we can look for more stars on the road. They are on the ground. Come on, let's go!" mom says. + +Anna and Ben follow mom. They walk on the road. They look at the ground. They see many stars on the ground. They have names on them. Some names they know, some names they don't. + +"Look, mom, it's Mickey Mouse!" Anna says and points to a star. + +"I like Mickey Mouse. He is funny and nice," Ben says. + +"Me too. He is my favorite. Can we take a picture with him?" Anna says. + +"Sure, we can. Smile and say cheese!" mom says and takes a picture of them with the star. + +Anna and Ben are happy. They see a famous road. They see many stars. They have fun with mom. They like the park. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a deer in the grass. The deer was eating some flowers. Lily and Ben wanted to pet the deer. + +"Look, a deer!" Lily said. "Let's go and say hi!" + +"OK, but be quiet," Ben said. "We don't want to scare it." + +They walked slowly to the deer. The deer looked at them with big eyes. Lily and Ben smiled and reached out their hands. + +"Hello, deer," Lily said softly. "You are so pretty. Can we touch you?" + +The deer nodded its head. It let Lily and Ben stroke its fur. It felt soft and warm. Lily and Ben were happy. + +But then, a loud noise came from the road. A car honked its horn. The deer got scared. It jumped up and ran away. + +"Bye, deer!" Lily and Ben shouted. "Come back soon!" + +They watched the deer disappear into the woods. They felt sad. + +"Who made that noise?" Lily asked. "That was not nice." + +"It was a stupid car," Ben said. "It was too loud. It scared the deer." + +"I don't like stupid cars," Lily said. "They are mean." + +"Me neither," Ben said. "They are bad." + +They hugged each other. They decided to play something else. They hoped to see the deer again. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play together. One day, they found a big box of blocks and decided to build a temple. They worked hard and used many blocks to make a tall and beautiful temple. They were very proud of their temple. + +But then, Sam came along. Sam was a mean boy who liked to break things. He saw the temple and wanted to destroy it. He kicked the blocks and laughed as the temple fell down. Lily and Ben were very sad and angry. They cried and shouted at Sam. + +Sam felt bad when he saw how much he hurt Lily and Ben. He realized he was wrong to break their temple. He said he was sorry and asked if he could help them. Lily and Ben were still upset, but they decided to forgive Sam and let him join them. They taught him how to build a temple and shared their blocks with him. + +They worked together and made a new temple. This time, they used some pink blocks to make it more colorful. They also made a sign that said "Lily, Ben and Sam's Temple". They were very happy and proud of their new temple. They learned that it is better to be kind and share than to be mean and break. +Lily and Tom were playing with their toys in the living room. They liked to pretend they were camping in the woods. They had a tent, a sleeping bag, a flashlight and some matches. + +"Let's make a fire," Tom said. "It will be fun and warm." + +"But we can't make a fire here," Lily said. "Mommy said it's dangerous. We need to be careful with matches." + +Tom did not listen to Lily. He wanted to make a fire. He took some matches and a paper from the table. He went to the corner of the room, where there was a rug and a curtain. + +"Watch me," he said to Lily. "I can make a fire like a real camper." + +He struck a match and lit the paper. The paper burned quickly and made a harsh smell. Tom threw the paper on the rug. The rug caught fire too. The fire spread to the curtain and the wall. + +Lily saw the fire and screamed. "Tom, what did you do? The fire is big and scary. We need to get out of here. We need to call Mommy." + +Tom was scared too. He dropped the matches and ran to Lily. They tried to open the door, but it was locked. They banged on the door and cried for help. + +But no one heard them. The fire got bigger and bigger. The smoke filled the room. Lily and Tom could not breathe. They fell to the floor and closed their eyes. + +The end. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to examine the flowers, the bugs and the rocks. They found many different colors and shapes. + +"Look, Lily, I found a large rock!" Ben said. He held up a rock that was bigger than his hand. "It has spots and lines on it. Do you want to see?" + +"Yes, please!" Lily said. She ran over to Ben and took the rock. She looked at it closely. "It is very pretty. Can I keep it?" + +"Okay, you can keep it. But you have to share it with me sometimes." Ben said. He was a good brother. + +They heard their mom calling them. It was time to go home. They put the rock in Lily's backpack and ran to their mom. She smiled at them and gave them a hug. + +"Did you have fun, my loves?" She asked. + +"Yes, mom, we had fun. We examined many things. And we found a large rock!" Lily said. She showed her mom the rock. + +"Wow, that is a large rock. It looks very old and special. Where did you find it?" Mom asked. + +"We found it near the slide. It was hiding under some leaves." Ben said. + +"Maybe it is a fossil. A fossil is a very old thing that was once alive, like a plant or an animal. Do you want to learn more about fossils?" Mom asked. + +"Yes, mom, we want to learn more!" Ben and Lily said. + +"Okay, then. Let's go home and wait for dad. He knows a lot about fossils. He can tell us more stories." Mom said. + +They got in the car and drove home. They were excited to learn more about their large rock. They wondered what it was and how old it was. They hoped dad would be home soon. They could not wait to examine it again. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. They had a lot of fun on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. But Lily's favorite thing was the spring. It was a big metal coil that you could sit on and bounce up and down. Lily loved to feel the wind in her hair and the sun on her face as she sprang on the spring. + +Ben was envious of Lily. He wanted to try the spring too, but Lily never let him. She always said it was her turn and that he could play with something else. Ben felt sad and angry. He thought Lily was selfish and mean. He wished he could have the spring for himself. + +One day, Lily had to go to the dentist. She told Ben she would be back soon and that he could play with the spring while she was gone. Ben was happy. He ran to the spring and climbed on it. He started to bounce up and down, feeling very proud and excited. He thought he was better than Lily and that he could spring higher and faster than her. + +But he was wrong. He bounced too high and lost his balance. He fell off the spring and landed on the ground with a thud. He felt a sharp pain in his arm and a big shock in his head. He started to cry. He wished Lily was there to help him. + +Lily came back from the dentist. She saw Ben lying on the ground, crying and holding his arm. She ran to him and asked him what happened. Ben told her he fell off the spring and hurt himself. He said he was sorry for being envious and selfish. He said he wanted to be friends again. Lily felt sorry for Ben. She hugged him and said it was okay. She said she was sorry for being selfish too. She said she wanted to share the spring with him. They both said they were sorry and hugged again. + +The moral of the story is: Sharing is caring. Being envious and selfish can lead to trouble and pain. Being friends and kind can lead to happiness and fun. +Anna and Ben were eating dinner with Mom and Dad. They had chicken and rice and peas. Anna liked chicken and rice, but she did not like peas. She pushed them away with her fork. Ben liked peas, and he took some from Anna's plate. + +"Hey, that's mine!" Anna shouted. She was angry at Ben. She grabbed her fork and raised it high. She wanted to poke Ben with it. + +"Anna, no!" Mom and Dad said. They were scared. They tried to stop Anna, but it was too late. Anna stabbed Ben with her fork. Ben cried out loud. He had a big hole in his arm. Blood came out. + +Mom and Dad ran to Ben. They wrapped his arm with a cloth. They called for help. Anna dropped her fork. She was shocked. She did not mean to hurt Ben. She was sorry. + +But Ben was hurt very bad. He had to go to the hospital. He needed stitches and medicine. He was in pain. He was sad and scared. He did not want to see Anna. Anna was in trouble. She had to go to her room. She had no dinner. She had no toys. She had no friends. She was alone. She was sorry. She was not calm. She was very sad. She wished she did not raise her fork. She wished she liked peas. +Tom and Mia were playing in the park. They saw a big rock near the slide. Tom wanted to climb on the rock, but Mia was scared. + +"Come on, Mia, it is fun!" Tom said. He lead Mia to the rock and helped her up. "See, it is not high. You can see the whole park from here." + +Mia looked around and smiled. She saw the swings, the sandbox, the trees and the flowers. She also saw a shiny thing on the ground. She pointed at it and said, "What is that, Tom?" + +Tom looked down and saw a ring with a sparkly stone. He jumped off the rock and picked it up. "Wow, it is pretty! Maybe it is expensive. Maybe someone lost it." + +Mia got off the rock too and looked at the ring. She liked the sparkly stone. She wanted to try it on. She asked Tom, "Can I have it, please?" + +Tom thought for a moment. He liked the ring too, but he also liked Mia. He said, "Okay, you can have it. But you have to share it with me. We can take turns wearing it." + +Mia nodded and hugged Tom. She put the ring on her finger and said, "Thank you, Tom. You are a good friend." + +Tom smiled and said, "You are welcome, Mia. You are a good friend too." + +They went back to playing in the park, happy with their new treasure. +Lila and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big pile of ash near the slide. It is black and gray and smells bad. + +"Where did this come from?" Lila asks. + +"Maybe from a fire," Ben says. "Let's go see." + +They run to the pile of ash and poke it with sticks. They find some burned things, like paper and wood and metal. They also find a red hat that is not burned. + +"Look, a hat!" Lila says. "It is fit for me!" + +She puts the hat on her head and smiles. Ben thinks she looks funny. + +"No, it is fit for me!" Ben says. He tries to grab the hat from Lila, but she holds it tight. + +"Mine!" Lila says. + +"Mine!" Ben says. + +They pull and tug and shout. The hat falls off and lands in the pile of ash. They both reach for it, but they are too late. A big wind comes and blows the hat away. + +"Bye, hat!" Lila and Ben say. They watch the hat fly in the air. + +They feel sad and mad. They have no hat and no fun. They sit on the ground and pout. + +Then they hear a splash. They look up and see a fountain. It is big and round and has water that shoots up and down. It is shiny and wet and makes a nice sound. + +"Wow, a fountain!" Lila and Ben say. + +They forget about the hat and the ash. They run to the fountain and play. They splash each other with water and laugh. They have fun and are happy. + +The end. +Lily liked to repeat what her big brother Ben said. She thought it was funny to copy his words and make him laugh. But sometimes Ben got tired of Lily's repeating and told her to stop. + +One Sunday, they went to the park with their mom and dad. Ben saw some of his friends playing soccer and ran to join them. Lily followed him and shouted, "Me too, me too!" Ben said, "No, Lily, you're too little to play soccer. Go play on the swings or the slide." Lily felt sad and said, "No, no, no!" + +She sat on a bench and watched Ben and his friends kick the ball. She wanted to play with them, but they were too fast and too big. She saw a little boy with a red hat sitting next to her. He smiled and said, "Hi, I'm Sam. Do you want to play with me?" Lily smiled back and said, "Hi, I'm Lily. Yes, I want to play with you." + +They got up and ran to the sandbox. They made castles and bridges and tunnels with the sand. They had fun and laughed a lot. Lily liked Sam. He was nice and funny. She forgot about Ben and his soccer game. + +But then she heard Ben's voice. He was calling her name. She looked up and saw him running towards her. He looked angry and wet. He said, "Lily, you're so silly! Why did you repeat what I said to the water fountain?" Lily remembered that she had followed Ben to the water fountain before he went to play soccer. She had heard him say, "Water, water, water!" and she had repeated it. But she didn't know that the water fountain had a button that made the water spray out. She had pushed the button and made the water splash on Ben's face and clothes. She thought it was funny, but Ben didn't. + +Lily said, "Sorry, Ben, I didn't know. I just wanted to play with you." Ben said, "Well, you can't play with me now. You're too wet and too silly. Go away!" He turned and walked back to his friends. Lily felt sad and said, "No, no, no!" + +But then she felt a hand on her shoulder. It was Sam. He said, "Don't worry, Lily. I think you're funny and smart. Do you want to play with me some more?" Lily smiled and said, "Yes, yes, yes!" They ran back to the sandbox and played until it was time to go home. Lily was happy. She had made a new friend. She didn't need to repeat what Ben said anymore. She had her own words. +Tim and Lily liked to play with blocks. They had many blocks of different shapes and colors. They liked to build towers and houses and bridges with their blocks. Sometimes they made up stories about their blocks. + +One day, they decided to have a contest. They wanted to see who could build the highest tower with only triangle blocks. They each had ten triangle blocks to use. They started to stack them on the floor. + +"I have four triangles now," said Tim. "How many do you have, Lily?" + +"I have five triangles," said Lily. "I am winning!" + +They kept stacking their triangles. They had to be careful not to make their towers fall. They had to balance the triangles on each other. + +"I have nine triangles now," said Tim. "I only need one more to finish!" + +"I have eight triangles," said Lily. "But I have a plan!" + +She looked around and saw a big triangle block on the shelf. It was bigger than the other blocks. It was part of a puzzle that they had not finished. She ran to the shelf and grabbed the big triangle block. + +"Look what I have!" she said. "This is my last triangle. It will make my tower the highest!" + +She ran back to her tower and tried to put the big triangle on top. But it was too heavy and too big. It made her tower wobble and shake. It made her dizzy to look at it. + +"Oh no!" she said. "My tower is going to fall!" + +She tried to catch it, but it was too late. The big triangle pushed the other triangles down. They all fell to the floor with a loud crash. They made a big mess. + +Tim looked at his tower. He still had ten triangles. His tower was still standing. He smiled. + +"I win!" he said. "My tower is the highest!" + +Lily looked at her tower. She had no triangles. Her tower was gone. She frowned. + +"You win," she said. "But you cheated. You used a big triangle. That is not fair." + +Tim shook his head. + +"I did not cheat," he said. "I used the triangles that we had. You cheated. You used a triangle that we did not have. That is not fair." + +They started to argue. They did not want to share their blocks. They did not want to play together. + +Their mom heard the noise. She came to see what was wrong. She saw the blocks on the floor. She saw Tim and Lily fighting. + +"What is going on here?" she asked. "Why are you making such a mess? Why are you not playing nicely?" + +They told her about their contest. They told her about their towers. They told her who cheated and who did not. + +Their mom sighed. + +"Listen," she said. "It does not matter who had the highest tower. It does not matter who used what triangle. What matters is that you have fun and be kind. You should not fight over blocks. You should share and help each other. That is how you gain friends." + +She helped them clean up the blocks. She gave them a hug. She told them to say sorry to each other. + +Tim and Lily looked at each other. They felt sorry. They said sorry. They hugged. + +"Can we play with the blocks again?" they asked. + +"Sure," their mom said. "But this time, why don't you work together and build something nice?" + +They nodded. They smiled. They took their blocks and started to build. They had fun and were kind. They gained friends. +Lily liked to make poems. She used words that rhymed and sounded nice. She wrote them on paper with her crayons. She made poems about her toys, her family, and her pets. + +One day, she made a poem about her best friend, Ben. She wanted to show him how much she liked him. She wrote: + +Ben is my friend, he is very kind +He shares his snacks and lets me play +He makes me laugh and helps me find +The best things to do every day + +She was very proud of her poem. She put it in her backpack and went to school. She wanted to give it to Ben at recess. + +But when she got to school, she saw Ben playing with another girl. Her name was Mia. She had long, curly hair and a big, pink bow. She was holding Ben's hand and smiling. Lily felt a hot, angry feeling in her chest. She felt jealous. + +She ran to Ben and Mia. She took out her poem and tore it in half. She threw the pieces on the ground. She yelled, "Ben, you are not my friend anymore! You like Mia more than me! You are mean and bad!" + +Ben and Mia looked shocked and sad. They did not understand why Lily was so mad. They tried to talk to her, but she ran away. She cried in a corner. + +Lily had completed her poem, but she had also lost her friend. She wished she had not been so jealous. She wished she had been nice and shared. She wished she could say sorry and make a new poem. But she did not know how. She felt very lonely and sad. +Sara was sick. She had a fever and a cough. Her mom gave her some medicine and a glass of water. She also put a thermometer in Sara's mouth to check her temperature. + +"Beep, beep," the thermometer said. Mom took it out and looked at the screen. "Oh, Sara, you are very hot. You need to rest in bed and drink lots of fluids. Do you understand?" Mom asked. + +Sara nodded. She felt tired and sore. She wanted to get better soon. She was obedient and did what Mom said. She lay down in bed and covered herself with a blanket. + +Mom kissed her forehead and said, "I love you, Sara. I will be back soon to check on you. Do you want me to introduce you to someone who can keep you company?" + +Sara looked curious. She wondered who Mom meant. She said, "Yes, please." + +Mom smiled and left the room. She came back with a big, fluffy teddy bear. She put it on Sara's bed and said, "Sara, this is Teddy. He is very soft and cuddly. He likes to listen to stories and sing songs. He can be your friend while you are sick. Teddy, this is Sara. She is very brave and sweet. She needs your hugs and comfort. Can you be her friend?" + +Teddy nodded. He had a friendly face and a red bow. He said, "Hello, Sara. I am happy to meet you. I hope you feel better soon. Can I give you a hug?" + +Sara smiled. She liked Teddy. He was warm and cozy. She said, "Hello, Teddy. I am happy to meet you too. Yes, you can give me a hug. Thank you for being my friend." + +Sara and Teddy hugged. They felt happy and safe. Mom watched them and felt happy too. She said, "You are very welcome, Sara. You are very welcome, Teddy. You are both very good. Now, let's read a story together. How about The Three Little Pigs?" +Sara likes to play with her toy animals. She has a big lion, a small mouse, a long snake and a funny rhino. The rhino has a horn on his nose. Sara thinks the horn is cool. + +One day, Sara wants to seat on the rhino. She tries to climb on his back, but he is too high. She asks the lion for help. The lion is kind. He lifts Sara with his mouth and puts her on the rhino. Sara is happy. She says thank you to the lion. + +The rhino is kind too. He does not mind Sara on his back. He walks slowly and carefully. He does not want to hurt Sara or his horn. He makes a noise like a trumpet. Sara laughs. She likes the noise. + +The mouse and the snake watch Sara and the rhino. They think they look funny. They want to join them. The mouse runs to the rhino and climbs on his horn. The snake slithers to the rhino and wraps around his tail. The rhino does not mind. He is kind to all his friends. + +Sara, the rhino, the lion, the mouse and the snake have fun together. They play and make noises. They are happy. They are kind. +Lily and Ben were playing in the yard. They saw a big wire on the ground. It was wet from the rain. + +"Look, a wire!" Ben said. "Let's touch it!" + +"No, Ben, don't!" Lily said. "It can hurt you!" + +But Ben did not listen. He ran to the wire and grabbed it with his hand. He felt a big shock. He screamed and fell down. + +Lily ran to him and tried to help him. She was scared and sad. She called for Mom and Dad. + +Mom and Dad came and saw Ben. They were shocked and sad too. They called for help. They tried to wake Ben up, but he did not wake up. He did not move. He did not breathe. + +Ben was gone. He did not sleep. He died. +Tommy loved pasta. He ate it every day for lunch and dinner. He liked it with cheese, with sauce, with butter, with anything. He did not like to share his pasta with anyone. He thought it was all for him. + +One day, Tommy went to a park with his mom and dad. He saw a big slide and wanted to go on it. He ran to the slide, but there was a line of kids waiting for their turn. Tommy did not want to wait. He pushed the other kids and tried to go first. The other kids were angry and sad. They said Tommy was rude. + +Tommy did not care. He went on the slide and laughed. He felt happy. He saw his mom and dad had a picnic basket. He ran to them and asked for pasta. His mom and dad looked at him with frowns. They said they did not bring pasta. They brought sandwiches, fruits, and cookies. They said Tommy had to eat what they had. + +Tommy did not like sandwiches, fruits, or cookies. He wanted pasta. He threw a tantrum. He cried and screamed and kicked. He said he hated the park and the food and the slide. He said he wanted to go home. + +His mom and dad were very upset. They said Tommy was being selfish and ungrateful. They said he had to apologize to the other kids and eat his lunch. They said he had to learn to share and be kind. They said if he did not, he would not glow. They said glowing was when you felt good inside and outside, when you made others happy and yourself happy. They said glowing was better than pasta. + +Tommy did not understand. He did not want to glow. He wanted pasta. He did not say sorry. He did not eat his lunch. He did not share or be kind. He stayed angry and sad. + +The other kids finished their turns on the slide. They ate their lunches. They shared and were kind. They played and laughed. They glowed. They looked happy. + +Tommy saw them and felt lonely. He wished he had pasta. He wished he had friends. He wished he could glow. He realized he was wrong. He realized he was rude. He realized he was unhappy. + +He decided to change. He decided to say sorry. He decided to eat his lunch. He decided to share and be kind. He decided to glow. + +He went to the other kids and apologized. He ate his sandwich, his fruit, and his cookie. He shared his cookie with a girl who had none. He was kind to a boy who fell down. He played and laughed. He glowed. He felt happy. + +He learned his lesson. He learned that pasta was not everything. He learned that sharing and being kind was more important. He learned that glowing was better than pasta. He learned to be happy. +Lily and Ben are playing with their toy kitchen. They have many pots and pans and spoons and cups. They like to pretend they are making food for their dolls and animals. + +"Let's make a cake!" Lily says. "We need flour and eggs and milk and sugar." + +"OK!" Ben says. "I will get the flour and the eggs. You get the milk and the sugar." + +They bring the ingredients to the table and put them in a big bowl. Lily takes a spoon and starts to mix them. + +"Mix, mix, mix!" she sings. "We are making a yummy cake!" + +Ben watches her and claps his hands. He sees a sticker on the bowl. It has a number on it. + +"What is this?" he asks, pointing to the sticker. + +"That is the price," Lily says. "It tells how much the bowl costs. Mommy bought it at the store." + +"Oh," Ben says. "How much is it?" + +Lily looks at the sticker. She does not know what the number means. She makes up a number. + +"It is five," she says. "Five is a lot. This is a very good bowl." + +Ben nods. He thinks five is a lot too. He wonders if they have enough money to buy the cake. + +"Is the cake done?" he asks. + +Lily stops mixing and looks at the bowl. The batter is smooth and creamy. + +"Yes, it is done!" she says. "Now we need to bake it. Where is the oven?" + +They look around the room and see a cardboard box. It has a door and a window and some buttons drawn on it. + +"There it is!" Ben says. "That is our oven. It is very safe. It does not get hot." + +They carry the bowl to the box and put it inside. They close the door and press a button. + +"Beep, beep, beep!" the oven makes a sound. "The cake is baking!" + +Lily and Ben smile. They are very happy. They can't wait to eat the cake and share it with their dolls and animals. They sit on the floor and wait for the oven to beep again. +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play with dolls and cars. One day, they decided to have a marriage. They put on a dress and a suit and pretended to be a bride and a groom. + +"I love you, Tom," Lily said. + +"I love you, Lily," Tom said. + +They hugged and kissed. Then they cut a cake and shared it with their toys. + +But soon, they started to fight. Lily wanted to play with the cars, but Tom wanted to play with the dolls. They pulled and pushed and yelled. + +"Give me that car!" Lily said. + +"No, it's mine!" Tom said. + +"Fine, then I quit!" Lily said. "I don't want to be your wife anymore!" + +She threw the ring and ran away. Tom was sad and angry. He threw the cake and ran away too. + +It started to rain. Lily and Tom got wet. They felt cold and sorry. They missed each other. They wanted to be friends again. + +They ran back to the house. They saw each other at the door. They smiled and hugged. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," Tom said. + +"I'm sorry, Tom," Lily said. + +They went inside and dried off. They played with the dolls and the cars. They were happy. + +They decided to have a marriage again. But this time, they agreed to share and take turns. They said, "I love you, Tom," and "I love you, Lily," and meant it. They had a good marriage. The end. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in their house. But sometimes they fight over their toys. They want the same toy and they do not want to share. + +One day, they find a big, shiny ball in the yard. They both want the ball. They pull the ball from each other. They yell and cry. They are very mad. + +Mom hears them and comes to the yard. She sees them fighting over the ball. She is not happy. She says, "Stop fighting! You are twins. You should love each other and share. If you cannot share, I will split the ball in half. Then you will each have half a ball. Is that what you want?" + +Lily and Ben look at the ball. They do not want half a ball. They want the whole ball. They think for a moment. They look at each other. They feel sorry. They say, "Sorry, Mom. Sorry, twin. We do not want to split the ball. We want to play with the ball together. Can we share the ball, please?" + +Mom smiles and hugs them. She says, "Yes, you can share the ball. That is very good. Sharing is good. Fighting is bad. I am proud of you. You are good twins. Now go and have fun with the ball." + +Lily and Ben hug Mom and hug each other. They say, "Thank you, Mom. We love you. We love each other. We will share the ball and our toys. We will not fight anymore." + +They take the ball and play with it in the yard. They are happy. They are good twins. They have learned to share. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big tent. It has a sign that says "Magic Show". They want to go inside. + +"Can we go, Mom?" Anna asks. + +"Sure, but stay close to me," Mom says. + +They go inside the tent. It is dark and noisy. They see a man on a stage. He has a hat and a wand. He says he can do magic. + +"Who wants to see some magic?" he asks. + +"Me! Me!" Anna and Ben shout. + +The man smiles. He picks Ben from the crowd. He tells him to stand on a box. He puts a thin cloth over him. + +"Watch this," he says. "I will make Ben disappear!" + +He waves his wand and says some words. He pulls the cloth away. Ben is gone! + +"Wow!" Anna says. + +"Where is Ben?" Mom asks. + +The man laughs. He says he will bring Ben back. He puts the cloth over the box again. He waves his wand and says some words. He pulls the cloth away. Ben is back! + +"Yay!" Anna says. + +"Are you okay, Ben?" Mom asks. + +Ben nods. He says he was in a secret place. He says he saw a rabbit and a bird. He says it was fun. + +The man gives Ben a candy. He says he is a good helper. He says he has more magic to show. He asks who wants to see more. + +"Me! Me!" Anna and Ben shout. + +They stay and watch the magic show. They see the man do more tricks. They clap and laugh. They have a good time. They think the man is very clever. They think magic is amazing. +Lily was a little bird who wanted to fly. She had wings, but she was afraid to use them. She watched her friends soar in the sky and play with the clouds. She wished she could join them, but she felt anxious in her brain. + +One day, her friend Max came to visit her. He saw her sitting on a branch, looking sad. + +"Hi, Lily. Why don't you come and fly with me?" he asked. + +"I can't, Max. I'm scared of flying. What if I fall? What if I get lost? What if a big cat catches me?" Lily said. + +Max smiled and said, "Don't worry, Lily. Flying is fun and easy. You just have to trust your wings and your brain. They will help you stay in the air and find your way. And I will be with you all the time. You can do it, Lily. You are a brave bird." + +Lily looked at Max and felt a little bit of hope. She wanted to try flying, but she was still nervous. + +"Are you sure, Max? Will you really stay with me?" she asked. + +"Of course, Lily. I'm your friend. I will never leave you alone. Come on, let's go. It's a beautiful day to fly." Max said. + +He took Lily's wing and gently pulled her off the branch. Lily felt a rush of wind and a flutter of feathers. She opened her eyes and saw the blue sky and the green trees. She felt her wings and her brain working together. She felt free and happy. She was flying. + +"Wow, Max. This is amazing. I'm flying. I'm really flying." Lily said. + +"I told you, Lily. You can do it. You are a great flyer. Look, there are our friends. Let's go and say hello." Max said. + +They flew towards their friends, who cheered and welcomed them. Lily felt proud and grateful. She thanked Max for his help and his friendship. She realized that flying was not so scary after all. She decided to fly every day and enjoy the world. She was a happy bird. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park. But today, they are very lazy. They do not want to run or swing or slide. They just want to sit on the bench and eat pie. + +"Mom, can we have pie?" Anna asks. + +"Yes, you can have one slice each. But you have to wear your hats. It is very sunny today," Mom says. + +Anna and Ben put on their hats. They are red and blue. They look very funny. Mom gives them each a slice of pie. It is apple pie. It smells very good. + +Anna and Ben start to eat their pie. But they do not see a big bird. The bird is hungry. It sees the pie. It wants the pie. It flies over the bench. It swoops down. + +"Look out!" Mom shouts. + +But it is too late. The bird grabs Anna's pie with its beak. It flies away. Anna is very sad. She cries. + +"Mom, the bird took my pie!" Anna says. + +"I'm sorry, Anna. That was a very naughty bird. Here, you can have half of my pie," Mom says. + +Mom breaks her pie in two. She gives one half to Anna. Anna smiles. She says thank you. + +Ben is still eating his pie. He is very happy. He does not see another bird. The bird is also hungry. It also sees the pie. It also wants the pie. It flies over the bench. It swoops down. + +"Look out!" Mom shouts again. + +But it is too late. The bird grabs Ben's pie with its beak. It flies away. Ben is very sad. He cries. + +"Mom, the bird took my pie too!" Ben says. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. That was another very naughty bird. Here, you can have the other half of my pie," Mom says. + +Mom gives the other half of her pie to Ben. Ben smiles. He says thank you. + +Anna and Ben hug Mom. They say sorry for being lazy. They say they want to play now. Mom smiles. She says okay. + +They put on their hats again. They are red and blue. They look very funny. They go to play in the park. They run and swing and slide. They have fun. + +But they do not see the two birds. The birds are on a tree. They are eating the pie. They are very happy. They say thank you. +Tim and Jen are twins. They like to play with their big ball. They can roll the ball to each other, or roll on the ball, or roll with the ball. They have a lot of fun with their ball. + +One day, they go to the park with their mom. They see a big hill. They want to roll down the hill with their ball. They ask their mom if they can. She says yes, but be careful. She tells them to wait for her at the bottom of the hill. + +Tim and Jen are excited. They take their ball and run to the top of the hill. They hold the ball together and start to roll down. They go faster and faster. They laugh and scream. They feel the wind and the grass. + +But they do not see the pond at the end of the hill. They roll right into the water. Splash! They get wet and cold. Their ball floats away. They are scared and sad. They cry for their mom. + +Their mom hears them and runs to the pond. She helps them out of the water. She hugs them and tells them it is okay. She says they are good kids, but they should look before they roll. She says they can get a new ball next year. She takes them home and gives them hot chocolate and cookies. They feel better and say sorry to their mom. They still like to roll, but they are more careful now. They learn from their mistake. +Lily wanted a new skirt. She saw a pretty pink one in the store window. She asked her mom, "Can I have that skirt, please?" + +Her mom looked at the price tag. She shook her head. "No, Lily, that skirt is too expensive. We have to save money for other things." + +Lily was sad. She really liked the pink skirt. She thought it would make her look like a princess. She started to cry. "But I want it, I want it, I want it!" + +Her mom tried to calm her down. She said, "Lily, stop crying. You have many skirts at home. You don't need another one. Besides, you always make them messy. You spill juice on them, you tear them, you lose them. You have to take care of your clothes, not waste them." + +Lily stopped crying. She thought about her mom's words. She remembered her messy closet, full of dirty and torn skirts. She felt sorry. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. You're right. I have to take care of my clothes. I don't need a new skirt. I love you, mom." + +Her mom smiled. She hugged Lily. She said, "I love you too, Lily. You're a good girl. Come on, let's go home and clean your closet. Maybe we can find a skirt that you forgot about. And maybe, if you're good, we can buy a new skirt another day." +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to roll down the hill and feel the wind in their hair. They laughed and shouted as they rolled over and over. + +One time, Lily rolled too far and bumped into a big tree. She felt something hard under her hand. She looked and saw a shiny coin. She picked it up and showed it to Tom. + +"Look, Tom, I found a coin!" she said. "Maybe we can buy some candy with it." + +Tom came closer and looked at the coin. He frowned and said, "That coin is filthy, Lily. It has dirt and bugs on it. You should not touch it. It might make you sick." + +Lily did not care. She liked the coin. She said, "No, Tom, it is not filthy. It is just old. Maybe it is a magic coin. Maybe it can make our wishes come true." + +She closed her eyes and held the coin tight. She wished for a big ice cream cone with sprinkles. She opened her eyes and smiled. She said, "Let's go to the store and see if they have ice cream." + +Tom shrugged and followed her. He did not believe in magic coins. He thought Lily was silly. He wished for a new ball instead. + +They walked to the store and saw a sign. It said, "Ice cream sold out. Sorry." Lily was sad. She said, "Oh, no, my wish did not come true. The coin is not magic after all." + +Tom said, "I told you so, Lily. The coin is filthy and useless. You should throw it away." + +Lily shook her head. She said, "No, Tom, I still like the coin. Maybe it will work another time. Maybe I just wished for the wrong thing." + +She put the coin in her pocket and said, "Let's go back to the park and play some more. Maybe we can find something else." + +Tom agreed. He said, "Okay, Lily, let's go. But be careful with that coin. It might bring you bad luck." + +They ran back to the park and rolled down the hill again. They did not see the big dog that was sniffing around the tree. The dog smelled the coin in Lily's pocket and wanted it. He chased them and barked loudly. Lily and Tom were scared. They wished they had listened to Tom. +Lily and Ben love to play at the beach. They like to build sand castles, collect shells and splash in the water. Sometimes they see big waves that make a loud noise. They call them surf. + +One day, Lily and Ben see a surf that is very big and very fast. It looks scary. They run away from the water and hide behind a rock. + +"Are you okay, Lily?" Ben asks. + +"Yes, I'm okay, Ben. But I'm afraid of the surf. It might hurt us," Lily says. + +"Don't worry, Lily. The surf can't reach us here. We are safe. We just have to remain behind the rock until the surf goes away," Ben says. + +They hug each other and wait for the surf to calm down. They see some birds flying in the sky and some fish jumping in the water. They also see a small animal with a long tail and big ears. It looks like a dog, but it is not a dog. It is a seal. + +"Look, Ben, a seal! It is so adorable. It is playing in the surf. It is not afraid of the surf. It likes the surf," Lily says. + +"Wow, Lily, you are right. The seal is adorable. It is having fun in the surf. Maybe the surf is not so scary after all. Maybe the surf is fun, too," Ben says. + +They watch the seal for a while and smile. They feel less afraid of the surf. They decide to go back to the water and play. They hold hands and run to the water. They laugh and splash and enjoy the surf. They are happy. +Anna likes to wake up early and help her mama. She is a humble girl who does not ask for much. She helps mama make breakfast, clean the dishes, and feed the chickens. Mama is proud of Anna and gives her a hug and a kiss. + +One day, mama tells Anna that they are going to the market. Anna is excited because she likes to see the fruits, the flowers, and the people. Mama gives Anna a coin and tells her she can buy something for herself. Anna thanks mama and puts the coin in her pocket. + +At the market, Anna sees many things she likes. She sees a red balloon, a shiny ring, and a soft doll. She wants them all, but she knows she can only buy one thing with her coin. She thinks hard and remembers that mama likes flowers. She decides to buy a bunch of yellow flowers for mama with her coin. + +She gives the coin to the flower lady and takes the flowers. She runs back to mama and surprises her with the flowers. Mama is very happy and hugs Anna. She tells her she is the best daughter in the world. Anna smiles and feels warm in her heart. She is glad she used her coin to make mama happy. She does not need anything else. +Ben was a boy who liked to dream. He dreamed of big things, like flying in a plane, or going to the moon, or making toys in a factory. He dreamed of being strong and brave and smart. + +One day, he saw a sign that said "Factory Tour". He asked his mom if they could go. His mom said yes, and they got in the car. Ben was very excited. He wanted to see how toys were made. + +When they got to the factory, they met a man who wore a hat and a coat. He said he was the boss. He said he would show them around. He took them to a big room with many machines. The machines made noise and smoke. They made different parts of toys, like heads, arms, legs, and wheels. + +Ben saw a machine that made teddy bears. He loved teddy bears. He wanted to see how they were made. He ran to the machine and looked inside. He saw a big pile of fur and stuffing. He reached his hand to touch it. + +"Stop!" the boss shouted. "That's dangerous! You could get hurt!" + +Ben was scared. He pulled his hand back. He felt something prick his finger. He looked and saw a drop of blood. He started to cry. + +His mom ran to him and hugged him. She took a band-aid from her purse and put it on his finger. She said, "It's okay, Ben. It's just a small cut. It will heal soon." + +The boss came to them and said, "I'm sorry, Ben. I didn't mean to scare you. I just wanted to keep you safe. The machines are not for playing. They are for working. They need to be handled with care and respect." + +Ben looked at the boss and said, "I'm sorry, too. I didn't know. I was just curious. I wanted to see how teddy bears were made. I like to dream of making toys in a factory." + +The boss smiled and said, "I understand, Ben. I used to dream of that, too, when I was a boy. That's why I became the boss of this factory. I wanted to make toys for children like you. But I also learned that making toys is not easy. It takes a lot of work and skill and responsibility. It takes more than dreaming. It takes doing." + +Ben nodded and said, "I see. Thank you for showing me around. You are very strong and brave and smart. And you make very nice toys." + +The boss said, "You're welcome, Ben. And thank you for your kind words. You are very sweet and polite and smart, too. And you have a big imagination. Don't ever stop dreaming, Ben. But also remember to do your best in everything you do. That's how you make your dreams come true." + +The end. +Ben was a lonely boy. He had no friends to play with at school. He liked to test things, like how fast he could run or how high he could jump. But no one wanted to test with him. + +One day, he saw a big truck in the street. It had a lot of boxes and bags on it. Ben was curious. He wanted to test what was inside. He ran to the truck and climbed on it. He opened a box and found a toy car. He opened another box and found a doll. He opened a bag and found a ball. + +"Wow, these are fun!" he said to himself. He took the toy car and drove it on the ground. He threw the ball in the air and caught it. He hugged the doll and pretended it was his friend. + +But then he heard a loud voice. It was the man who owned the truck. He was angry. + +"Hey, you! What are you doing on my truck? Get off! Those are not yours!" he shouted. + +Ben was scared. He dropped the toy car, the ball and the doll. He jumped off the truck and ran away. He did not look back. + +He ran all the way to his home. He felt sad and lonely. He wished he had a real friend to play with and test things with. He wondered if he would ever find one. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to look for insects and make friends with them. Lily had a jar with holes in the lid. She wanted to complete her collection of insects. + +"Look, Ben, I found a ladybug!" Lily said. She put the ladybug in the jar with a leaf. "She is red and black and has spots. She is very pretty." + +Ben nodded. He liked ladybugs too. He saw a butterfly on a flower. He tried to catch it, but it flew away. He ran after it, but it was too fast. He felt sad. + +"Lily, I can't catch a butterfly. They are too quick. I want a butterfly for my jar," Ben said. + +Lily looked at Ben. She saw that he was sad. She wanted to help him. She had an idea. + +"Ben, why don't we be quiet and wait for a butterfly to come to us?" Lily said. "Maybe if we are quiet, they will not be scared and fly away." + +Ben thought that was a good idea. He nodded. He and Lily sat on the grass and were very quiet. They did not move or talk. They watched the flowers and the insects. + +After a while, a yellow butterfly came to a purple flower near them. It was very beautiful. It opened and closed its wings. Ben and Lily smiled. They did not make a sound. They waited for the butterfly to finish drinking the flower's juice. + +Then, Ben slowly reached out his hand and gently touched the butterfly. The butterfly did not fly away. It stayed on his hand. Ben was very happy. He carefully put the butterfly in his jar with a flower. + +"Wow, Ben, you did it! You caught a butterfly!" Lily said. She was very proud of him. + +"Thank you, Lily. You helped me. You are a good friend," Ben said. He was very grateful to her. + +They hugged each other. They looked at their jars. They had completed their collections of insects. They were very happy. They decided to share their insects with each other and let them go after a while. They loved the insects and the garden. They had a lot of fun. +Mia and Ben are young friends who like to create things with clay. They have many colors of clay and many shapes to make. One day, they decide to create a big farm with clay animals and plants. + +"Look, I made a cow!" Mia says, showing Ben her brown and white clay cow. "It has spots and horns and a tail." + +"That's a good cow, Mia. But I made a better horse!" Ben says, holding up his black and white clay horse. "It has a mane and a tail and hoofs." + +Mia and Ben start to argue about whose clay animal is better. They do not want to share their clay or their shapes. They want to have the best farm. + +But then, they hear a loud noise from outside. They look out the window and see a big truck. The truck is carrying a lot of dirt and rocks. The truck stops near their house and dumps the dirt and rocks on the ground. + +"What is that truck doing?" Mia asks, scared. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is making a new road," Ben says, curious. + +They watch the truck for a while, then they go back to their clay farm. But they see something terrible. The dirt and rocks from the truck have fallen on their clay farm. Their clay animals and plants are smashed and buried. + +"Oh no! Our farm is ruined!" Mia cries. + +"Our cow and horse are gone!" Ben shouts. + +They feel very sad and angry. They worked hard to create their farm. They wish they had not argued. They wish they had been nice to each other. + +They look at each other and say sorry. They hug and say they are still friends. They decide to create a new farm together. They pick up their clay and their shapes and start again. They share their clay and their shapes. They make new animals and plants. They have fun and help each other. + +They learn a lesson. They learn that creating is better than fighting. They learn that sharing is better than keeping. They learn that friends are better than things. +Sara and Tom were playing with their baby dolls in the garden. They had a big tub of water and some soap to wash them. Sara liked to soak her baby in the water and make bubbles. Tom liked to splash his baby and make noise. + +"Look, my baby is so clean and happy!" Sara said, holding her baby up. + +"My baby is more fun and loud!" Tom said, throwing his baby in the air. + +But then, Tom's baby fell into the mud and got very dirty. Tom was sad and angry. He ran to Sara and grabbed her baby. + +"Give me your baby! My baby is ruined!" he shouted. + +"No, Tom, that's not nice! That's my baby!" Sara cried. + +They pulled and pushed each other, trying to get the baby. But then, they heard a loud voice. + +"Hey, what are you two doing?" It was their mom, who had seen them from the window. She looked very mad. + +She came to the garden and took both babies from them. She saw the mud, the water, and the soap. She saw their wet and dirty clothes. + +"You two should be ashamed of yourselves!" she said. "You were supposed to take care of your babies, not fight over them and make a mess. Now you have to go inside and change. And no more playing with your babies today. You have to learn to share and be gentle." + +Sara and Tom felt very embarrassed. They knew they had done something wrong. They followed their mom inside, feeling sorry and sad. + +The moral of the story is: Don't be selfish and mean to your friends. Share and be gentle with your toys. Or you might lose them and get in trouble. +Ben and Lily wanted to play outside. They asked their mom if they could go to the park. Mom said, "No, it is too cold and windy today. You can play inside with your toys." + +Ben and Lily were sad. They did not want to play with their toys. They wanted to go to the park and swing and slide and run. They looked out the window and saw the sun shining in the east. They thought it was not too cold and windy. + +They put on their coats and hats and shoes. They sneaked out the door and ran to the park. They did not tell their mom. They thought she would not notice. + +But mom did notice. She saw them running to the park. She was very angry and worried. She followed them and called their names. "Ben! Lily! Come back here right now! You are not permitted to go to the park without me! It is not safe!" + +Ben and Lily heard their mom. They stopped and turned around. They saw her face. She looked very serious and mad. They knew they did something bad. They felt sorry and scared. + +They ran back to their mom and hugged her. They said, "We are sorry, mom. We wanted to play outside. We thought it was not too cold and windy. We did not mean to make you angry and worried." + +Mom hugged them back. She said, "I love you, Ben and Lily. But you have to listen to me. I know what is best for you. It is too cold and windy today. You can get sick or hurt. You have to ask me before you go anywhere. You have to stay with me. Do you understand?" + +Ben and Lily nodded. They said, "We understand, mom. We will not do it again. We will listen to you. We will stay with you." + +Mom smiled. She said, "That's good. Now let's go inside and have some hot chocolate and cookies. And maybe later we can play a game or read a book." + +Ben and Lily smiled too. They said, "Okay, mom. That sounds fun. We love you, mom." + +They held their mom's hand and walked back home. They learned their lesson. They did not go to the park without their mom's permission again. +Lily was scared of the monster under her bed. She heard it growl and snort every night. She did not want to sleep in her room. She wanted to sleep with Mom and Dad. + +One night, she was very brave. She took her flashlight and looked under her bed. She saw a big, gray monster with horns and fur. It had yellow eyes and sharp teeth. It looked at her and said, "Hello, little girl. Do you want to be my friend?" + +Lily was surprised. The monster did not sound mean. It sounded lonely. She asked, "Why are you under my bed? Why do you growl and snort?" + +The monster said, "I am sorry. I did not mean to scare you. I am lost. I came from a faraway land. I do not know how to go back. I growl and snort because I miss my home and my family." + +Lily felt sorry for the monster. She said, "That is very sad. I would miss my home and my family too. Maybe I can help you find your way back. But you have to promise not to scare me or anyone else again." + +The monster nodded. It said, "Thank you, little girl. You are very kind. I promise to be good. Can you forgive me for scaring you?" + +Lily smiled. She said, "Yes, I can forgive you. Everyone makes mistakes. But we can learn from them and be better. That is what Mom and Dad always say. Come on, let's go downstairs and have some cookies and milk. Maybe we can find a map or a book that can show you where your home is." + +The monster followed Lily. It was happy to have a friend. Lily was happy to not be scared. They went downstairs and had some cookies and milk. They looked at a map and a book. They found the monster's home. It was a land of magic and wonder. Lily helped the monster pack some cookies and milk for the journey. She gave it a hug and said goodbye. The monster thanked her and said goodbye. It opened a portal and went back to its home. Lily waved and watched it disappear. + +Lily learned that not all monsters are bad. Some are just lost and lonely. She learned to be brave and kind. She learned to forgive and help. She was proud of herself. She went back to her room and slept peacefully. She did not hear any growl or snort. She dreamed of the monster and its home. She hoped it was happy and safe. She hoped they would meet again someday. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play outside. Lily has a pretty scooter. It is pink and has flowers on it. Ben has a blue bike. It has a bell and a basket. + +One day, they go to the park. They see a big hill. Lily wants to go down the hill on her scooter. Ben wants to go down the hill on his bike. They race to the top of the hill. + +"Are you ready?" Lily asks. + +"Yes, I am ready!" Ben says. + +They count to three and then they go. Lily pushes her scooter with her feet. Ben pedals his bike with his legs. They go very fast. They feel the wind in their hair. They laugh and shout. + +But then, Lily's scooter makes a funny noise. It stops working. Lily falls off her scooter. She scrapes her knee. She cries. + +Ben sees Lily. He stops his bike. He runs to Lily. He helps her up. + +"Are you okay?" Ben asks. + +"No, I am not okay. My scooter is broken. And my knee hurts." Lily says. + +Ben looks at Lily's scooter. He sees a loose screw. He has a tool in his basket. He takes it out. He works on the scooter. He fixes the screw. He makes the scooter work again. + +"Here, your scooter is good now." Ben says. + +He gives Lily the scooter. He also gives her a band-aid for her knee. He puts it on her knee. He makes her feel better. + +"Thank you, Ben. You are a good friend." Lily says. + +She smiles. She hugs Ben. They get on their scooter and bike. They go down the hill again. They have fun. They are happy. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with cars and trucks. They have a big box of cars and trucks in Lily's room. They make sounds like vroom and beep and honk. + +One day, they find a new car in the box. It is red and shiny and has a button on the side. Ben presses the button and the car makes music. It plays a song that Lily and Ben know. They sing along and smile. + +"Let's race the car!" Ben says. He puts the car on the floor and pushes it. The car speeds across the room. It is very fast. Lily and Ben clap and cheer. + +But the car does not stop. It hits the wall and bounces back. It speeds towards Lily and Ben. They jump out of the way. The car keeps going. It knocks over a lamp and a chair and a book. It makes a big mess. + +Lily and Ben are scared. They do not like the car anymore. They want it to stop. They try to catch it, but it is too fast. The music is loud and annoying. + +"Help!" Lily and Ben shout. "Make it stop!" + +Lily's mom hears them. She comes into the room and sees the car and the mess. She is troubled. She picks up the car and turns it off. The music stops. The car stops. + +"Are you okay?" Lily's mom asks. She hugs Lily and Ben. + +"Yes, we are okay," Lily and Ben say. "But we do not like this car. It is bad. It makes music and speeds and makes a mess." + +Lily's mom nods. She puts the car back in the box. She says, "This car is not for playing. It is for looking. It is a special car that belongs to your grandpa. He gave it to me when I was little. He loved music and speed. But he also knew how to be careful and respectful. You have to be careful and respectful too. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Ben nod. They say, "We are sorry, mom. We did not know. We will be careful and respectful. We will not play with this car again." + +Lily's mom smiles. She says, "It's okay. I forgive you. But you have to clean up the mess. And then you can play with the other cars and trucks. They are for playing. They are fun and safe. And they do not make music or speed or make a mess." + +Lily and Ben say, "Okay, mom. Thank you. We love you." + +They hug Lily's mom. Then they clean up the mess. Then they play with the other cars and trucks. They make sounds like vroom and beep and honk. They are happy. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big stage. There are people who dance on the stage. They wear bright clothes and make loud music. Tom and Mia want to watch. + +"Can we go and see the dance?" Tom asks Mia. + +"Yes, let's go!" Mia says. They run to the stage. They are very excited. + +But there is a problem. The stage is too high. Tom and Mia are too small. They cannot see the dance. They only see the legs of the people who dance. They are sad. + +"Hey, you two!" a voice says. Tom and Mia blink. They look up. There is a man who works on the stage. He has a big hat and a big smile. "Do you want to see the dance?" + +"Yes, please!" Tom and Mia say. + +"OK, then. Follow me. But be careful. The stage is very busy. There are wires and lights and speakers. Do not touch anything." The man says. He takes Tom and Mia by the hand. He leads them to the side of the stage. He lifts them up. He puts them on a box. Now they can see the dance. + +Tom and Mia are happy. They clap and cheer. They see the people who dance. They see their faces and their moves. They see the colors and the shapes. They hear the music and the words. They feel the joy and the fun. They love the dance. + +"Thank you, thank you!" Tom and Mia say to the man. + +"You're welcome, you're welcome!" the man says. He winks and laughs. He is happy too. He likes to help. He likes to see the children smile. He likes the dance. +Lily and her mom went to the store. Lily wanted to buy a new book. She saw a book with a pink cover and a princess on it. She said, "Mom, can I have this book, please?" + +Mom looked at the book and smiled. She said, "Yes, you can have this book, Lily. It looks very nice. But first, we have to pay for it. Can you help me find my purse?" + +Lily nodded. She liked to be helpful. She looked around the cart. She saw a big bag with flowers on it. She said, "Is this your purse, Mom?" + +Mom said, "No, that's not my purse, Lily. That's our grocery bag. My purse is smaller and blue. Can you see it?" + +Lily looked again. She saw a small blue bag under a coat. She said, "Is this your purse, Mom?" + +Mom said, "Yes, that's my purse, Lily. Good job! You are very helpful. Can you give it to me, please?" + +Lily took the purse and gave it to Mom. Mom opened the purse and took out some money. She said, "Thank you, Lily. Now we can go to the cashier and pay for the book. Then we can go home and read it together. How does that sound?" + +Lily said, "That sounds great, Mom. I love you." + +Mom said, "I love you too, Lily. You are my sweet girl." + +They walked to the cashier and settled the bill. Then they went home and read the book. Lily was happy. She had a new book and a helpful mom. +Jill liked to help Mom in the kitchen. She liked to stir and pour and taste. Today, Mom said they would make a healthy snack for Dad. Jill was happy. She wanted to make Dad smile. + +Mom gave Jill a knife and a jar of peanut butter. She showed Jill how to spread the peanut butter on bread. Jill tried to do it like Mom. She spread and spread and spread. She made a big mess. Mom laughed and helped her clean up. + +Mom said they needed one more thing. She opened the fridge and took out a jar of jelly. She said jelly was sweet and good. She asked Jill if she wanted to try some. Jill nodded. Mom gave her a spoon and a little bit of jelly. Jill tasted it. It was yummy. She wanted more. + +Mom said they could put some jelly on the bread with the peanut butter. She said it was called a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. She said Dad loved it. She asked Jill if she wanted to help. Jill said yes. She took the knife and the jar of jelly. She spread and spread and spread. She made a bigger mess. Mom laughed and helped her clean up. + +Mom said they were done. She cut the sandwiches in half and put them on a plate. She said they looked delicious. She said they should surprise Dad. She said he was working in the garden. She asked Jill if she wanted to go with her. Jill said yes. She took the plate and followed Mom. + +Dad was digging and planting and watering. He looked tired and dirty. He saw Mom and Jill coming. He smiled. He saw the sandwiches. He smiled bigger. He said they looked amazing. He said he was hungry. He said they were the best snack ever. He thanked Mom and Jill. He gave them a hug and a kiss. He took a bite. He said it was yummy. He said they were the best cooks ever. Jill was happy. She made Dad smile. She liked to help Mom in the kitchen. +Lily was sad. She had a big boo-boo on her knee. She fell down when she was playing outside. It hurt a lot and it was red and wet. + +"Mommy, can you make it better?" she asked, crying. + +Mommy hugged her and said, "Of course, my sweetie. Let's go to the bathroom and clean it up. Then we can put a band-aid on it." + +Mommy took Lily to the bathroom and turned on the faucet. The water was warm and soft. She gently washed Lily's boo-boo with a cloth and some soap. Lily winced a little, but she was brave. + +"There, all done. Now let's pick a band-aid. Which one do you want?" Mommy asked, showing her a box of colorful band-aids. + +Lily looked at the box and smiled. She saw band-aids with stars, hearts, flowers, and animals. She liked them all, but she chose one with a rainbow. + +"I want this one. It's pretty and happy," she said. + +Mommy nodded and said, "That's a good choice. Rainbows are a sign of hope and joy. They remind us that after the rain, the sun comes out again. And your boo-boo will heal soon, too. You just need to be patient and take good care of it." + +Mommy put the band-aid on Lily's knee and kissed it gently. Lily felt better and hugged Mommy. + +"Thank you, Mommy. You are the best. I love you," she said. + +"I love you, too, Lily. You are my sunshine. Now, how about we go and have some cookies and milk?" Mommy asked. + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, please. That sounds yummy." + +They walked to the kitchen, holding hands. Lily looked at her band-aid and felt proud. She had a colorful rainbow on her knee. She knew it would heal soon and she would be able to play outside again. She was happy. +Ben and Lily were twins who lived on a farm. They liked to play with the animals and run in the fields. One day, they decided to explore the big barn where their dad kept the hay and the tools. They climbed up the ladder and found a cozy spot under the roof. + +"This is a good place to hide," Ben said. "No one can find us here." + +Lily nodded. She felt comfortable in the soft hay. She saw a small window that showed the blue sky and the green trees. She smiled and closed her eyes. + +But then they heard a loud noise. It was their dad. He was moving some hay with a big machine. He did not see them. + +"Ben, Lily, where are you?" he called. "It's time for lunch." + +Ben and Lily were scared. They did not want to get hurt by the machine. They did not want to make their dad angry. They tried to shout, but the noise was too loud. + +"What do we do?" Lily asked. + +Ben looked around. He saw a rope hanging from the roof. It seemed like a good idea. + +"Let's swing to the other side," he said. "Maybe dad will see us there." + +He grabbed the rope and pulled Lily with him. They swung across the barn like monkeys. They hoped their dad would notice them. + +But he did not. He was busy with the machine. He moved it closer and closer to their spot. + +Ben and Lily were very scared. They swung faster and faster. They screamed louder and louder. + +"Dad, dad, help!" they cried. + +Finally, their dad heard them. He looked up and saw them swinging on the rope. He was shocked and worried. + +"Ben, Lily, what are you doing?" he yelled. "Get down from there right now!" + +He turned off the machine and ran to catch them. He helped them down and hugged them. + +"Are you okay?" he asked. "Why did you go to the barn? It's dangerous." + +Ben and Lily felt sorry. They told their dad they wanted to play and hide. They did not know he was working in the barn. + +"I'm sorry, dad," Ben said. + +"Me too, dad," Lily said. + +Their dad was not angry. He was glad they were safe. He told them to never go to the barn again without him. He said he loved them very much. + +He took them to the house and gave them lunch. They ate and talked and laughed. They felt comfortable and happy. They learned their lesson. They never went to the barn again without their dad. +Tom and Jen are twins. They like to play with their toys. They have a big box of toys with many things inside. They have cars, dolls, balls, books, and more. + +One day, they want to play with their zip. A zip is a toy that can fly in the air. It has wings and a tail and a button. You can press the button and the zip will make a noise and fly up and down. Tom and Jen think the zip is fun and cool. + +They look for the zip in the box, but they cannot find it. They take out all the toys and make a mess. They still cannot find the zip. They are sad and angry. + +"Where is the zip?" Tom asks. "I want to play with it." + +"Me too," Jen says. "Maybe Mom or Dad took it." + +They go to Mom and Dad in the kitchen. Mom is making lunch and Dad is reading a book. + +"Mom, Dad, where is our zip?" Tom and Jen ask. "We want to play with it." + +Mom and Dad look at each other. They smile. + +"We have a surprise for you," Mom says. "We ordered a new zip for you. It is bigger and better than the old one. It can fly higher and faster and make more noises. It is very dependable. It will not break or get lost." + +"Really?" Tom and Jen say. "When will it come?" + +"It will come soon," Dad says. "The mailman will bring it to our door. You can wait for him and open the package. But first, you have to clean up the mess you made with the toys. Put them back in the box and tidy up the room." + +"OK," Tom and Jen say. They are happy and excited. They run to the room and clean up the toys. They want to see the new zip. They hope it will come soon. They think it will be the best toy ever. +Sara and Ben wanted to make a snowman. They put on their warm coats, hats, gloves and boots. They went outside and saw a lot of snow on the ground. They were happy. + +They rolled a big ball of snow for the body. They rolled a smaller ball of snow for the head. They put the head on top of the body. They found two sticks for the arms, a carrot for the nose, and some stones for the eyes and mouth. They gave their snowman a smile. + +But then, a strong wind blew. The snowman's head fell off. Sara and Ben were frustrated. They tried to put the head back on, but it was too heavy. They needed support. + +They saw their dad coming from the house. He had a shovel in his hand. He saw their snowman and their sad faces. He asked them what was wrong. + +"Our snowman's head fell off. We can't put it back on. It's too heavy. We need support," Sara and Ben said. + +"Don't worry, I can help you," their dad said. He used the shovel to make a pile of snow behind the snowman's body. He lifted the head and placed it on the pile. He pressed the snow around the head to make it stable. He gave their snowman a scarf. + +"There, now your snowman has support. He won't fall off again," their dad said. + +Sara and Ben thanked their dad. They hugged their snowman. They were happy. +Ben likes to play with his cars and trucks. He has many cars and trucks of different colors and sizes. He makes them zoom and crash on the floor. He likes to make loud noises with his mouth. + +Dad likes to read the newspaper. He has a big newspaper with many words and pictures. He sits on the couch and looks at the newspaper. He likes to be quiet and learn new things. + +One day, Ben and Dad are in the living room. Ben is playing with his cars and trucks on the floor. Dad is reading the newspaper on the couch. Ben sees a big red truck on the newspaper. He thinks it is a powerful truck. He wants to play with it. + +Ben runs to the couch and grabs the newspaper. He tears the page with the big red truck. He says, "Mine! Mine! Mine!" He tries to make the paper truck zoom and crash. + +Dad is angry. He says, "No, Ben! No! No! No! You disturb me and the newspaper. The newspaper is not a toy. It is for reading. You are a bad boy. You go to your room." + +Ben is sad. He says, "Sorry, Dad. Sorry. Sorry. Sorry." He drops the paper truck and runs to his room. He cries on his bed. He does not want to play with his cars and trucks anymore. He wants to hug Dad and say sorry. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with toys and books. But they do not like to share. They always fight over who gets what. + +One day, their mom comes home with a big box. She says, "I have a surprise for you. You both receive a new toy today. But you have to guess what it is." + +Anna and Ben are excited. They run to the box and try to open it. But it is too heavy and too taped. They pull and push, but they cannot see what is inside. + +They start to argue. Anna says, "It is mine. I saw it first." Ben says, "No, it is mine. I am stronger." They tug and shout, but they do not listen to each other. + +Their mom watches them and shakes her head. She says, "Stop, stop. You are not being clever. You are being silly. If you want to see what is in the box, you have to work together. You have to share and help each other." + +Anna and Ben look at each other. They feel sorry. They say, "Sorry, mom. Sorry, twin. We will be clever. We will share and help." + +They hug and smile. They cooperate and open the box. They are amazed. Inside the box is a big, soft, colorful couch. It is big enough for both of them and their mom. It is perfect for reading and playing and cuddling. + +They say, "Wow, mom. Thank you. This is the best toy ever. We love it. We love you." + +Their mom says, "You are welcome. I love you too. I am proud of you. You learned a good lesson today. Sharing and helping are clever and kind. They make everyone happy." + +They all sit on the couch and enjoy their new toy. They read and play and cuddle. They are happy. They are clever. They are kind. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. But they also liked to find things on the ground. They found sticks, leaves and stones. + +"Look, I found a big rock!" Ben said, holding a gray rock in his hand. "It is heavy and hard. I can throw it far." + +"No, don't throw it!" Lily said. "It is not nice to throw rocks. You can hurt someone or something. Let's settle it on the bench and look at it." + +But Ben did not listen. He threw the rock as hard as he could. It flew in the air and landed on a tree. The tree shook and a bird flew out of it. The bird was angry. It squawked and flapped its wings. It flew towards Ben and pecked his head. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Ben cried. "The bird is biting me! Help, help!" + +Lily ran to Ben and hugged him. She shooed the bird away. She looked at Ben's head. It had a small bump and a red mark. + +"I'm sorry, Ben," Lily said. "Are you okay?" + +Ben nodded. He was still crying. He felt sorry too. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," Ben said. "You were right. I should not have thrown the rock. It was not nice. It was mean. I made the bird angry and it hurt me." + +Lily smiled. She kissed Ben's head. + +"It's okay, Ben," Lily said. "You made a mistake. But you learned from it. Next time, let's settle the rocks on the bench and look at them. Maybe we can find some pretty ones." + +Ben smiled too. He hugged Lily. + +"Okay, Lily," Ben said. "Let's do that. You are a good friend." + +They held hands and walked to the bench. They settled the rocks on it and looked at them. They found some that were shiny, some that were smooth and some that had colors. They had fun and forgot about the angry bird. +Sara and Ben like to collect things. They have a big box full of shells, rocks, feathers, and stickers. They like to look at their box and show it to their friends. + +One day, they go to the park with their mom. They see a pond with ducks and fish. They see a bridge with flowers and butterflies. They see a playground with swings and slides. They see many lovely sights. + +"Look, Sara, a shiny coin!" Ben says. He runs to the bridge and picks up the coin. He puts it in his pocket. + +"Look, Ben, a pretty leaf!" Sara says. She runs to a tree and picks up the leaf. She puts it in her pocket. + +They keep finding more things to collect. They find a button, a marble, a feather, and a sticker. They are very happy. + +"Let's go back to the box and put our things in it," Sara says. + +"OK, let's go," Ben says. + +They run back to their mom and show her their things. She smiles and says, "You have a lot of treasures. You are very good at collecting." + +Sara and Ben nod and hug their mom. They are proud of their collection. They love to collect things. +Tom and Mia love to play with their toy animals. They have many different kinds of animals, like lions, monkeys, elephants, and giraffes. They like to pretend that they are zookeepers and take care of their animals. + +One day, they decide to organize their animals into groups. They put all the animals that have fur in one corner, all the animals that have feathers in another corner, and all the animals that have scales in a third corner. They think this is a good way to make their zoo look nice and neat. + +"Look, Mia, we have a fur group, a feather group, and a scale group," Tom says, pointing to each corner. "Do you like our zoo?" + +"Yes, Tom, I like our zoo very much," Mia says, smiling. "But I think we are missing something. What about the animals that have shells, like turtles and snails? Where do they go?" + +Tom thinks for a moment. He does not know where to put the animals that have shells. He looks around the room and sees a big box. He has an idea. + +"I know, Mia, we can put the animals that have shells in this box. Then we have a shell group, too," he says, picking up a turtle and a snail and putting them in the box. "Now our zoo is complete." + +Mia claps her hands. She thinks Tom is very smart. She picks up another turtle and a snail and puts them in the box, too. Then she hugs Tom and says, "You are a great zookeeper, Tom. And you are a nice brother, too." + +Tom hugs Mia back and says, "You are a great zookeeper, too, Mia. And you are a nice sister, too." + +They both laugh and continue to play with their toy animals. They are very happy with their zoo. +Tom and Sam were brothers who liked to play in the woods. They had a toy camera that could record sounds and pictures. They wanted to record a deer, because deer were big and pretty and had horns. + +One day, they saw a deer in a clearing. It was a mighty deer, with a brown coat and a big rack of horns. Tom and Sam were very excited. They hid behind a bush and turned on their camera. + +"Shh, don't make any noise," Tom whispered to Sam. "We want to record the deer, not scare it away." + +But Sam was too curious. He wanted to see the deer better. He crawled out of the bush and moved closer to the deer. The deer heard him and looked up. It saw Sam and got scared. It snorted and ran away. + +"Sam, you ruined it!" Tom shouted. "You scared the deer away! Now we can't record it!" + +"I'm sorry, Tom," Sam said. "I just wanted to see it better. It was so mighty and beautiful." + +Tom was angry at Sam. He turned off the camera and stomped back to the house. Sam followed him, feeling sad. He wished he had listened to Tom. + +The next day, Tom and Sam went back to the woods. They hoped to see the deer again. They brought some apples and carrots to give to the deer. They found a new spot to hide and wait. + +After a while, they heard a rustle in the trees. They looked and saw the deer. It was the same mighty deer they had seen before. It smelled the apples and carrots and came closer. Tom and Sam held their breath. They turned on their camera and recorded the deer. + +The deer ate the apples and carrots and looked at Tom and Sam. It seemed to like them. It came even closer and licked Sam's hand. Sam smiled and petted the deer. Tom smiled too. He was not angry at Sam anymore. He was happy they had made a new friend. + +They recorded the deer for a long time. They had a lot of fun. They decided to name the deer Max. They hoped to see Max again soon. They thanked Max for being so mighty and kind. They said goodbye and went back to the house. They showed their mom and dad the pictures and sounds they had recorded. They were very proud of their adventure. +Tom and Ben were brothers who liked to play in the woods. They found a big axe that someone left behind. Tom wanted to use the axe to chop some trees, but Ben was scared. + +"Tom, don't use the axe. It is too big and sharp for you. You might hurt yourself or someone else," Ben said. + +"Ben, don't be a baby. I know how to use the axe. It is fun to chop chop chop. Watch me," Tom said. + +Tom picked up the axe and swung it at a tree. He missed the tree and hit a bird's nest. The nest fell to the ground and broke. The baby birds inside were delicate and could not fly. They cried and cried. + +"Tom, look what you did. You hurt the baby birds. They are sad and scared. You are mean and bad," Ben said. + +Tom felt sorry for the baby birds, but he did not want to admit he was wrong. He got angry at Ben and swung the axe at him. Ben tried to run away, but he was too slow. The axe hit Ben on the head and made a big cut. Ben fell to the ground and did not move. + +Tom paused and looked at Ben. He saw blood and tears. He realized he had hurt his brother. He wanted to say sorry, but it was too late. Ben was gone. Tom was alone and afraid. He dropped the axe and cried and cried. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toy soldiers. They have many toy soldiers of different colors and sizes. They put them in rows and make them march on the floor. + +One day, they find a big black rock in the garden. They do not know what it is. They think it is a new toy. They bring it inside and put it on the table. + +"Look, Ben, we have a new toy soldier!" Sara says. "He is very big and black. He is the leader of our army!" + +Ben looks at the rock. He does not think it is a toy soldier. He thinks it is something else. He remembers what their dad told them about rocks. + +"No, Sara, that is not a toy soldier. That is coal. Coal is a kind of rock that people use to make fire. It is not for playing. It is dirty and can hurt you." + +Sara does not believe Ben. She thinks he is jealous of her new toy soldier. She picks up the rock and tries to make it march with the other toy soldiers. + +"March, march, march!" she says. "You are the most adorable toy soldier ever!" + +But the rock does not march. It is too heavy and hard. It slips from Sara's hand and falls on the floor. It breaks into many pieces. The pieces make a loud noise and a big mess. They also make Sara's hand dirty and sore. + +Sara starts to cry. She is sad and sorry. She sees that Ben was right. The rock was not a toy soldier. It was coal. + +Ben feels sorry for Sara. He hugs her and tries to make her feel better. + +"It's okay, Sara. Don't cry. We can clean up the mess and put some ice on your hand. We still have many toy soldiers to play with. They are more fun and safer than coal." + +Sara smiles and hugs Ben back. She says she is sorry for not listening to him. She says he is a good brother. + +They clean up the mess and put some ice on Sara's hand. Then they play with their toy soldiers again. They make them march on the floor. They are happy and have fun. +Tom and Lily liked to play in the park. They ran and jumped and laughed. They saw a big fountain with water that went up and down. They wanted to go near it and feel the water. + +"Let's go to the fountain!" Tom said. + +"OK, but be careful. It might be too wet." Lily said. + +They ran to the fountain and put their hands in the water. It was cold and ticklish. They splashed each other and giggled. They felt happy and free. + +But then, the water went up very high and fast. It soaked Tom and Lily from head to toe. They were wet and cold and scared. They tried to run away, but the water was slippery. They fell and hit their heads on the ground. They felt dizzy and hurt. + +They cried and called for help. But no one heard them. The water kept going up and down. It soaked them again and again. They were wet and cold and scared and dizzy and hurt. They wished they never went to the fountain. They wished they listened to Lily. They wished someone would save them. But no one came. The end. +Lily liked to play with her guitar. It was big and shiny and made nice sounds. She liked to sing songs with her guitar and pretend she was a star. + +One day, she wanted to measure her guitar. She wanted to know how long it was. She asked her mom for a ruler. Her mom gave her a ruler and said, "Be careful with your guitar, Lily. It is not a toy. It was your dad's guitar. He loved it very much." + +Lily nodded and took the ruler. She put it next to her guitar and tried to measure it. But the ruler was too short. The guitar was longer than the ruler. Lily was confused. How could she measure her guitar? + +She saw a tape on the table. She thought it might help. She took the tape and wrapped it around her guitar. She pulled the tape and looked at the numbers. She saw a big number. She said, "Wow, my guitar is 60! It is very big!" + +Her mom heard her and smiled. She came to Lily and said, "That is not how you measure your guitar, Lily. You have to use the tape in a straight line, not in a circle. Like this." She showed Lily how to measure her guitar with the tape. She said, "See, your guitar is 40. It is still big, but not as big as you thought." + +Lily understood. She said, "Thank you, mom. I learned how to measure my guitar. Can I play with it now?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, you can. But remember, it is not a toy. It is your dad's guitar. He is not here anymore. He is dead. He gave you his guitar before he died. He wanted you to have it and enjoy it. He loved you very much." + +Lily felt sad. She missed her dad. She hugged her guitar and said, "I love you, dad. I love your guitar. I will take good care of it. I will play songs for you." She strummed her guitar and sang a song. Her mom listened and cried. She hugged Lily and said, "I love you, Lily. You are my star." +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play catch with a ball. They go to the park with Mom. Mom sits on a bench and reads a book. Tom and Sam run to the grass. + +"Let's play catch, Sam!" Tom says. He is eager to throw the ball. He likes to throw it far and high. + +"OK, Tom!" Sam says. He is eager to catch the ball. He likes to run and jump. + +Tom throws the ball to Sam. Sam runs to catch it. The ball goes over his head. Sam does not see a road behind him. He runs to the road. He does not see a car coming from the west. The car is fast and loud. + +"Sam, stop!" Tom yells. He sees the car. He is scared. He runs to Sam. + +But it is too late. The car hits Sam. Sam falls to the ground. He does not move. He does not talk. He does not catch the ball. + +Mom hears the noise. She drops her book. She runs to Sam. She sees the blood. She screams. She cries. She hugs Sam. + +Tom stands still. He does not know what to do. He drops the ball. He feels sad. He feels sorry. He wishes he did not play catch. He wishes he stayed with Mom. He wishes Sam was OK. +Lily and Max were twins who liked to play together. They had many toys and books in their room upstairs. But sometimes they would quarrel over who got to play with what. One day, they both wanted to play with the same train set. + +"It's my turn!" Lily said, pulling the train from Max's hand. + +"No, it's mine!" Max said, grabbing it back. + +They tugged and shouted, making a lot of noise. Their mom heard them from downstairs and came up to see what was wrong. + +"Stop quarreling, you two!" she said. "Why can't you share the train set?" + +"But mom, I want to be the driver!" Lily said. + +"And I want to be the conductor!" Max said. + +Mom sighed. She had an idea. She took out a big cardboard box from the closet and cut out some windows and doors. She gave them some crayons and stickers and said, "Why don't you make your own train out of this box? Then you can both be adventurous and go on a trip together." + +Lily and Max liked the idea. They stopped quarreling and started to decorate the box. They drew wheels and smoke and passengers. They stuck stars and flowers and animals on the sides. They made a horn and a whistle out of paper. They climbed inside the box and pretended to drive and conduct the train. + +"Choo choo!" Lily said, honking the horn. + +"All aboard!" Max said, blowing the whistle. + +They had fun playing with their new train. They forgot about the train set and their quarrel. They thanked mom for the box and said sorry for being noisy. Mom smiled and hugged them. She was glad they learned to share and be creative. She watched them as they went on their adventurous journey in their cardboard train. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play with keys. They had many keys of different shapes and colors, and they liked to try them on different doors and locks. One day, they found a big key that was shiny and had a red cross on it. They wondered what it could open. + +"Maybe it opens a treasure chest," Ben said. + +"Or a magic castle," Lily said. + +They decided to look for a lock that matched the key. They searched in their room, in the kitchen, in the living room, but they could not find any. Then they remembered that there was a door in the basement that they had never opened. They ran down the stairs and found the door. It had a sign that said "Hospital". + +"What is a hospital?" Ben asked. + +"I don't know," Lily said. "Maybe it's a place where people go when they are sick or hurt." + +They tried the key on the door and it fit. They turned the key and heard a click. They unlocked the door and opened it. Inside, they saw a lot of beds, machines, and white coats. They also saw a man who was lying on a bed with a bandage on his head. He looked at them and smiled. + +"Hello, children," he said. "Who are you?" + +"We are Ben and Lily," they said. "We found this key and we unlocked this door. What is this place?" + +"This is a hospital," the man said. "It's where I work. I'm a doctor. I help people who are sick or hurt. But I had an accident and I hurt my head. So now I'm resting here." + +"Oh, we're sorry," Ben and Lily said. "Does it hurt a lot?" + +"A little bit," the man said. "But it will get better soon. Thank you for coming to visit me. You are very kind and brave. And you are very wise to use the key to unlock the door. It's a special key that only doctors can use. How did you find it?" + +"We found it in our toy box," Ben and Lily said. "We like to play with keys. Can we keep it?" + +The man laughed. "No, you can't keep it. It's not a toy. It's a very important key. It opens all the doors in the hospital. You have to give it back to me. But I'll give you something else instead. How about a sticker and a candy?" + +Ben and Lily agreed. They gave the key back to the man and he gave them a sticker and a candy. They thanked him and said goodbye. They closed the door and ran back upstairs. They were happy and proud. They had unlocked a door to a new place and made a new friend. They had learned what a hospital was and what a doctor did. They had had a great adventure. +Lily and Ben are twins. They live near the sea with their mom and dad. They like to play on the sand and look at the waves. Sometimes they see fish and crabs and shells. + +One day, the sky is dark and the wind is loud. Mom and dad tell Lily and Ben that a hurricane is coming. A hurricane is a big storm that can make the sea angry and the trees fall. They have to pack their things and go to a safe place. + +Lily and Ben are scared. They do not want to leave their home and their toys. They wonder what will happen to their sand castle and their bucket and their shovel. They wonder if the fish and the crabs and the shells will be okay. + +They get in the car with mom and dad and drive away from the sea. They see other cars and people and houses. They see rain and lightning and thunder. They do not like the hurricane. + +They drive for a long time until they reach a big building. Mom and dad say it is a hotel. A hotel is a place where people can sleep and eat when they are not at home. They go inside and find a room with two beds and a window. + +Lily and Ben look out the window. They see the hurricane far away. It looks like a big gray cloud with a hole in the middle. It is still dark and loud, but it is not scary anymore. It is beautiful. + +Lily and Ben smile. They hug mom and dad. They are happy. They are safe. They hope the hurricane will go away soon and they can go back to their home and their toys. They hope the sea and the trees and the animals will be okay. They wonder what they will see when they go back. They wonder what they will play tomorrow. +Sara loves tuna. She eats tuna every day for lunch. She likes to share her tuna with her cat, Max. Max is her best friend. He always plays with her and makes her happy. + +One day, Sara and Max are eating tuna in the kitchen. Sara hears a loud noise outside. She runs to the window and sees a big truck. The truck has a picture of a fish on it. Sara thinks the truck is bringing more tuna for her and Max. She is very excited. + +She says to Max, "Look, Max! Tuna truck! Maybe they have tuna for us!" She opens the door and runs outside. Max follows her. He is worried. He does not like trucks. They are noisy and scary. + +The truck stops in front of Sara's house. A man gets out. He has a net in his hand. He sees Sara and Max. He smiles. He says, "Hello, little girl. Do you like tuna? I have a lot of tuna in my truck. Do you want to see?" + +Sara nods. She loves tuna. She does not notice the net. She does not notice the man's mean eyes. She walks towards the truck. Max tries to stop her. He meows loudly. He scratches the man's leg. He wants to protect Sara. + +But the man is stronger. He swings the net and catches Sara and Max. He puts them in the truck. He says, "Ha ha ha! I got you! You are not getting any tuna. You are the tuna! I am going to sell you to the zoo. They will pay a lot of money for a girl and a cat. Bye bye, little girl. Bye bye, cat." + +He closes the door and drives away. Sara and Max are trapped. They are scared. They cry. They wish they had never seen the tuna truck. They wish they had stayed in the kitchen. They hope someone will find them and save them. They hope they will see each other again. +Lily and her mom went to the airport. They wanted to fly to grandma's house. Lily was very happy. She had a big bag with her toys and books. She also had a teddy bear that she loved very much. + +They got in a long line to check in their bags. Lily held her teddy bear tight. She saw many people and planes. She heard loud noises and voices. She felt a little scared. + +"Mom, can I keep my teddy bear with me?" she asked. + +"Of course, sweetie. You can take him on the plane. He belongs to you," her mom said. + +They moved forward in the line. Lily saw a big machine that scanned the bags. She saw some people take out things from their bags and put them in a tray. She wondered what they were doing. + +"Mom, what is that?" she asked. + +"That is a scanner. It makes sure that there are no bad things in the bags. We have to put our bags in the scanner too," her mom said. + +They reached the scanner. Lily's mom put her bag in the machine. Then she told Lily to put her bag in the machine too. + +"But what about my teddy bear?" Lily asked. + +"You can keep him with you. He doesn't have to go in the scanner," her mom said. + +Lily nodded. She hugged her teddy bear and walked through the scanner. She saw her mom on the other side. She smiled and ran to her. + +But then she heard a beep. She turned around and saw a man in a uniform. He was holding her bag. He looked at her and said, "I'm sorry, little girl. There is something in your bag that is not allowed on the plane. You have to open your bag and show me what it is." + +Lily felt afraid. She didn't know what was in her bag. She didn't put anything bad in it. She only put her toys and books. She walked back to the man. She opened her bag. She saw her toys and books. She also saw something else. It was a pair of scissors. She remembered that she used them to cut some paper yesterday. She forgot to take them out of her bag. + +The man took the scissors and said, "These are scissors. You can't take scissors on the plane. They are sharp and dangerous. You have to leave them here." + +Lily felt ashamed. She didn't mean to bring scissors. She didn't want to cause trouble. She wanted to say sorry, but she couldn't find the words. She looked at her mom. Her mom looked sad and worried. + +The man said, "It's okay, little girl. You didn't know. You made a mistake. But you have to be careful next time. You have to check your bag before you go to the airport. You have to follow the rules." + +Lily nodded. She understood. She said, "I'm sorry, sir. I won't do it again." + +The man smiled and said, "That's good. You are a good girl. You can go now. Have a nice trip." + +Lily took her bag and her teddy bear. She went to her mom. Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, sweetie. I'm not mad at you. I'm proud of you. You were brave and honest. You belong with me." + +Lily felt better. She said, "I love you, mom. You belong with me too." + +They walked to the gate. They boarded the plane. They flew to grandma's house. They had a good time. They didn't forget anything. They didn't bring anything bad. They followed the rules. They were happy. +Lila and Ben were twins who liked to play with boats. They had many boats of different colors and sizes. Some boats could float on water, some boats could make sounds, and some boats had sails or flags. + +One day, they decided to make a port for their boats. They used a big box, some paper, and some glue. They cut out windows and doors for the port, and drew pictures of people and animals. They also made a sign that said "Lila and Ben's Port". + +They were very happy with their port, until they had to choose where to put their boats. Lila wanted to put her boats inside the port, where they would be safe and cozy. Ben wanted to put his boats outside the port, where they could see the sky and the wind. + +They started to disagree. + +"No, Lila, my boats need to be outside. They are powerful boats. They can go fast and far. They don't like to be in a box." Ben said. + +"But, Ben, my boats need to be inside. They are pretty boats. They have nice colors and shapes. They don't like to be in the sun or the rain." Lila said. + +They argued and argued, and their voices got louder and louder. They did not listen to each other. They did not share their boats. They did not have fun. + +Then, they heard a noise. It was their mom. She came to see what was wrong. She saw their port, and their boats, and their angry faces. + +"What is going on here?" she asked. "Why are you fighting?" + +Lila and Ben told her their problem. They both wanted their boats to be in their port, but in different ways. + +Mom smiled. She had an idea. + +"Why don't you make two ports?" she suggested. "One port for Lila's boats, and one port for Ben's boats. Then, you can both have your boats the way you like them. And, you can also visit each other's ports, and see how different and wonderful they are." + +Lila and Ben liked mom's idea. They said sorry to each other, and hugged. They used another box, and some more paper and glue, and made another port. They put their boats in their ports, and admired their work. + +They were very happy with their ports, and with each other. They played with their boats, and shared their stories. They had fun. +Sara loves to collect shiny things. She has a box full of buttons, beads, coins and stickers. She likes to look at them and make patterns with them. Sometimes she pretends they are jewels and she is a dancer. + +One day, she goes to the park with her mom and sees a lady dancing on a stage. The lady wears a dress with many shiny things on it. She spins and jumps and makes music with her feet. Sara thinks she is the most beautiful dancer ever. + +She runs to the stage and claps her hands. The lady sees her and smiles. She bends down and says, "Hello, little one. Do you like to dance?" + +Sara nods and says, "Yes, I do. And I like your shiny dress. Can I have one?" + +The lady laughs and says, "Well, you can't have mine, but I can give you something. Here, take this." She takes off a bracelet with many shiny things on it and puts it on Sara's wrist. + +Sara gasps and says, "Thank you, thank you! It's so pretty! Can I keep it?" + +The lady says, "Of course you can. It's a gift from me to you. You are a very sweet girl. Maybe one day you will be a dancer too." + +Sara hugs the lady and says, "You are very nice. I will be a dancer like you. And I will collect more shiny things for my dress." + +The lady says, "That sounds like a good plan. Now go and show your mom your new bracelet. And keep dancing, little one." + +Sara runs back to her mom and shows her the bracelet. She is very glad and proud. She says, "Look, mom, look! The dancer gave me this. Isn't it beautiful?" + +Her mom says, "Yes, it is. It's very kind of her. And you are very lucky. Do you want to watch her dance some more?" + +Sara says, "Yes, please. I want to learn from her. She is the best dancer ever." + +They sit on a bench and watch the lady dance. Sara claps and cheers. She feels happy and excited. She thinks, "One day, I will be a dancer too. And I will have a shiny dress. And I will collect more shiny things. And I will make people smile." +Sam loves his dog, Rex. Rex is big and powerful. He can run fast and jump high. He can also fill Sam's heart with joy. Sam likes to play with Rex in the park. They chase balls and sticks and other dogs. + +One day, Sam and Rex meet a new friend in the park. Her name is Lily and she has a small dog, Coco. Coco is fluffy and cute. She likes to cuddle and lick. She can also fill Lily's heart with joy. Lily likes to play with Coco in the park. They sit on the bench and watch the birds and the flowers. + +"Hi, I'm Sam. This is Rex. He is powerful," Sam says to Lily. + +"Hi, I'm Lily. This is Coco. She is fluffy," Lily says to Sam. + +"Can we play together?" Sam asks. + +"Sure, we can play together," Lily says. + +Sam and Lily decide to play fetch with their dogs. They take turns throwing a ball and watching their dogs run after it. Rex is faster and stronger than Coco, but Coco is smarter and more agile. They both have fun and make each other happy. + +Sam and Lily also talk and laugh and share their stories. They find out that they have a lot in common. They both like ice cream and cartoons and dinosaurs. They also both love their dogs very much. They fill each other's hearts with friendship. +Lily liked to use the computer. She liked to see the pretty pictures and hear the funny sounds. She liked to play games and learn new things. Sometimes, she used the computer with her mom or dad. They helped her to click and type and read. + +One day, Lily wanted to use the computer by herself. She saw the computer on the table. She climbed on a chair and turned it on. She smiled when she saw the screen. She moved the mouse and clicked on a game. She liked the game. It had animals and colors and shapes. + +But then, Lily heard a voice. It was her mom. She said, "Lily, what are you doing? You know you can't use the computer by yourself. You need to ask me or dad first. You could break the computer or see something bad. Come down from the chair, please." + +Lily felt sad. She did not want to stop playing. She did not want to break the computer or see something bad. She said, "But mom, I like the computer. It is pretty and fun. I want to play more. Please, mom, please." + +Her mom said, "I know, Lily, I know. But you have to follow the rules. The computer is not a toy. It is a tool. You can use it with me or dad, but not by yourself. Maybe later, we can use the computer together and play your game. But now, you have to come down and do something else. How about we read a book or draw a picture?" + +Lily thought for a moment. She liked books and pictures, too. She said, "Okay, mom, okay. I will come down. But can we use the computer later?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, Lily, yes. We can use the computer later. But only if you are a good girl and listen to me. Now, come on, let's go." + +Lily turned off the computer and climbed down from the chair. She hugged her mom and said, "I'm sorry, mom. I love you." + +Her mom hugged her back and said, "I love you, too, Lily. And I'm proud of you. You are a smart and curious girl. But you also have to be careful and respectful. The computer is a wonderful thing, but it also has limits and dangers. You have to learn how to use it well and safely. And I will help you with that. Now, let's go and have some fun." +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a ball, a bike and a doll. They share their toys and have fun. + +One day, a new girl comes to the park. Her name is Mia. She has long hair and a pretty dress. She is attractive. Lily and Ben want to play with her. + +"Hi, Mia. Do you want to play with us?" Lily asks. + +"Sure. What do you have?" Mia says. + +"We have a ball, a bike and a doll. You can choose one," Ben says. + +Mia looks at the toys. She likes the doll. She takes it from Lily. + +"Hey, that's my doll. Give it back!" Lily says. + +"No, it's mine now. It's the best toy. You can have the ball or the bike," Mia says. + +Lily and Mia start to quarrel. They pull the doll from each other. They yell and cry. + +Ben does not like to see his friends quarrel. He wants them to be happy. He has an idea. + +"Stop, stop, stop! Why are you quarreling? We can all play with the doll. We can take turns. We can also play with the ball and the bike. We can have more fun together. We can be friends," Ben says. + +Lily and Mia stop quarreling. They look at Ben. They think he is right. They feel sorry for being mean. + +"Sorry, Lily. Sorry, Mia. You can have the doll first. I can have it later," they say. + +They hug and make up. They play with the doll, the ball and the bike. They laugh and smile. They are friends. + +Ben is happy. He thinks they are the best friends in the world. He joins them in the play. They have a wonderful day. +Sara loves to dance. She dances in the morning, in the afternoon, and at night. She dances with her doll, with her cat, and with her mom. She dances when she is happy, when she is sad, and when she is bored. She dances with her arms, with her legs, and with her head. She is a graceful dancer. + +One day, Sara's mom makes toast for breakfast. She puts butter and jam on the toast and cuts it into small pieces. She gives Sara a plate of toast and a glass of milk. She says, "Eat your toast, Sara. It is good for you." + +Sara looks at the toast. She does not want to eat it. She wants to dance. She says, "No, thank you, mom. I want to dance." + +Sara's mom says, "You can dance after you eat your toast. You need energy to dance. Toast gives you energy." + +Sara thinks for a moment. She likes to dance, but she also likes her mom. She does not want to make her mom sad. She says, "OK, mom. I will eat my toast. But can I dance while I eat?" + +Sara's mom smiles. She says, "Sure, Sara. You can dance while you eat. But be careful not to spill your milk or drop your toast." + +Sara nods. She picks up a piece of toast and puts it in her mouth. She chews and swallows. Then she picks up another piece of toast and holds it in her hand. She stands up and starts to dance. She dances with her toast, with her milk, and with her mom. She is a happy and graceful dancer. +Anna loved to paint. She had many colors and brushes. She liked to paint what she saw outside. One day, she saw a forest. It had many trees and animals. She wanted to paint the forest. + +She took her paper and paints and went outside. She sat on the grass and looked at the forest. She saw green, brown, yellow and red. She saw birds, squirrels, rabbits and deer. She dipped her brush in the water and then in the paint. She started to paint the forest. + +She painted for a long time. She was happy. She made the forest on her paper. She showed her paper to her mom. Her mom smiled and hugged her. + +"Wow, Anna, you painted a beautiful forest!" her mom said. "You are a very good painter. You used many colors and details. You made the forest look alive." + +"Thank you, mom," Anna said. "I love the forest. It is so big and powerful. It has many things to see and hear. Can we go to the forest someday?" + +"Of course, my dear," her mom said. "We can go to the forest and explore. Maybe we can see some of the animals you painted. And maybe you can paint some more." + +Anna was very happy. She loved to paint and she loved the forest. She hugged her mom and her paper. She wanted to go to the forest soon. She wanted to paint more. +Lila was shy. She did not like to talk to new people. She liked to play with her toys and her cat, Mimi. One day, her mom said they had to go to a party. Lila did not want to go. She was scared of the big kids and the loud noise. + +"Come on, Lila, it will be fun. You will see your cousin, Ben. He is nice and he likes to play with you," her mom said. + +Lila put on her pink dress and her shoes. She took Mimi with her. She hoped Ben would be there soon. She did not like the other kids. They were too loud and too fast. + +They got in the car and drove to the party. Lila held Mimi tight. She looked out the window and saw the trees and the birds. She liked the trees and the birds. They were quiet and pretty. + +They arrived at the party. Lila saw a lot of people. They were smiling and talking. They had balloons and cake. Lila felt shy. She did not want to leave the car. + +"Look, Lila, there is Ben. He is waving at you. He has a lime in his hand. Do you like limes? They are green and sour," her mom said. + +Lila looked at Ben. He was wearing a blue shirt and a hat. He had a lime in his hand. He smiled at Lila. He looked nice. He was not loud or fast. + +"Hi, Lila. Do you want to play with me? I have a lime. We can make faces with it. It is funny. Watch me," Ben said. + +He squeezed the lime and put it in his mouth. He made a funny face. He looked like a fish. He laughed. + +Lila laughed too. She thought Ben was funny. She wanted to play with him. She got out of the car. She took Mimi with her. She gave Ben a hug. + +"Hi, Ben. I want to play with you. I like limes. They are green and sour. Can I have one?" Lila said. + +Ben gave Lila a lime. They squeezed the limes and put them in their mouths. They made funny faces. They looked like fish. They laughed. + +Lila was not shy anymore. She liked Ben. He was nice and he liked to play with her. They had fun at the party. They ate cake and played with balloons. They were happy. +Lily and Tom were in school. They liked to draw on the blackboard with chalk. They made flowers, stars, and animals. They were happy. + +But then, Miss Lee came in. She was their teacher. She saw the blackboard and got angry. She said, "Who did this? This is not nice. You have to clean the blackboard now!" + +Lily and Tom were scared. They said, "We are sorry, Miss Lee. We just wanted to have fun. Please don't be mad at us." + +Miss Lee did not listen. She said, "No, you have to learn your lesson. You have to stay in the classroom and clean the blackboard. You cannot go out and play with your friends. And you have to write 'I will not draw on the blackboard' one hundred times." + +Lily and Tom felt sad. They started to cry. They had to use a wet cloth to erase their drawings. They had to write the same words over and over. They looked out the window and saw their friends running and laughing in the sun. They wished they could join them. + +They frowned and wished they never drew on the blackboard. +Sara and Ben like to play in the park. They like to slide, swing and run. One day, they see a big pole in the park. It is tall and shiny. They wonder what it is for. + +They go to the pole and touch it. It is cold and smooth. They look up and see a flag on the top. It is red and white and blue. They think it is pretty. They want to know more about it. + +They search for someone who can tell them. They see a man in a blue suit. He has a badge and a hat. He looks nice and modest. They run to him and say hello. They ask him about the pole and the flag. + +The man smiles and kneels down. He says he is a park ranger. He says the pole is called a flagpole. He says the flag is the flag of their country. He says it is a symbol of freedom and unity. He says they should be proud of it. + +Sara and Ben nod and say thank you. They learn something new. They feel happy and curious. They wave to the man and go back to the pole. They look at the flag and smile. They feel free and united. They hug each other and play some more. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. They saw a big dog with black fur and sharp teeth. The dog was barking and growling. Ben and Lily were scared. + +"Let's go away from the dog. He is dangerous," Lily said. + +"But I want to pet him. He looks soft and cute," Ben said. + +"No, Ben, don't. He might bite you. He hates us," Lily said. + +Ben did not listen to Lily. He walked towards the dog. The dog saw Ben and ran to him. He jumped on Ben and knocked him down. He bit Ben's arm. Ben cried out loud. + +"Help, help! The dog is hurting me!" Ben shouted. + +Lily ran to Ben. She picked up a stick and hit the dog. The dog let go of Ben's arm and ran away. Lily hugged Ben and said, "Are you okay, Ben? I'm sorry the dog hurt you." + +Ben was bleeding and crying. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. You were right. The dog was dangerous. He hated me. I was silly to pet him. I don't like black dogs anymore." + +Lily said, "It's okay, Ben. I don't like black dogs either. Let's go to mom and dad. They will make you feel better." + +Ben and Lily ran to their parents. They told them what happened. Their parents were worried and angry. They took Ben to the doctor. The doctor cleaned and bandaged Ben's arm. He gave Ben a sticker and a lollipop. He said, "You were brave, Ben. But you should be careful of strange dogs. They can be dangerous. You should always ask the owner before you pet them." + +Ben said, "Thank you, doctor. I learned my lesson. I will never pet a black dog again." + +Lily said, "Me neither. I love you, Ben." + +Ben said, "I love you, Lily. You are my best friend." +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play with cubes. They have many cubes of different colors. They can make towers, houses, and animals with the cubes. + +One day, they see a big cube in the park. It is red and shiny. They run to the cube and touch it. It feels smooth and cold. + +"Wow, this is a cool cube!" Lila says. "Can we play with it?" + +"Sure, let's see what we can do with it!" Ben says. They try to lift the cube, but it is too heavy. They try to push it, but it does not move. They try to spin it, but it does not turn. + +They are sad. They cannot play with the big cube. They sit on the grass and look at the cube. + +Then, they hear a bark. It is Lila's dog, Max. Max is a loyal dog. He always follows Lila wherever she goes. He sees Lila and Ben and runs to them. He wags his tail and licks their faces. + +"Hi, Max!" Lila says. "We are trying to play with this big cube, but it is too hard. Do you want to help us?" + +Max barks and nods. He is a smart dog. He knows how to play with cubes. He goes to the big cube and sniffs it. He finds a button on the side of the cube. He presses it with his paw. + +The big cube opens. Inside, there are many small cubes of different colors. They are soft and fluffy. They can make sounds and lights. + +Lila and Ben are happy. They clap their hands and cheer. They thank Max for finding the button. They take out the small cubes and start to play with them. They make towers, houses, and animals with the cubes. They have fun. + +Max is happy too. He joins them and plays with the cubes. He barks and wags his tail. He is a loyal and smart dog. He loves Lila and Ben. They are his friends. They love him too. They are a happy team. +Lily was a little girl who liked to help her mom in the kitchen. One day, her mom asked her to peel an onion for the soup. Lily was happy to do it, but she did not know that onions can make your eyes water. + +She took a knife and started to peel the onion. But soon, she felt a sting in her eyes and tears came out. She rubbed her eyes with her hands, but it only made it worse. She cried out loud, "Mom, mom, the onion hurts my eyes!" + +Her mom heard her and came to see what was wrong. She saw Lily with the onion and the knife and said, "Oh, Lily, I'm sorry, I forgot to tell you. Onions have a strong smell that can make your eyes water. It's not your fault, it's just how they are. Here, let me help you. Put the onion and the knife down and wash your hands and face with water. That will make you feel better." + +Lily did what her mom said and felt the water cool her eyes. She stopped crying and smiled at her mom. Her mom hugged her and said, "You are a brave girl, Lily. Thank you for helping me with the onion. How about we finish the soup together and then we can have some orange juice and cookies?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, please, mom. I like orange juice and cookies. And I like helping you, too. But next time, can we use something else instead of onions?" + +Her mom laughed and said, "Sure, Lily, we can try something else. Maybe carrots or potatoes or tomatoes. They are all orange, too, like your juice. And they don't make your eyes water." + +Lily giggled and said, "That sounds good, mom. I like orange things. They are bright and happy. Like you and me." + +They finished the soup and enjoyed their juice and cookies. Lily learned something new about onions and her mom was proud of her. They had a fun and cozy time in the kitchen. +Lucy loved her pet hamster, Fluffy. She liked to examine him every day and see his soft fur and tiny nose. She also liked to feed him seeds and carrots and watch him run in his wheel. But Lucy did not like to clean his cage. She thought it was too hard and boring. + +One day, Lucy's mom said, "Lucy, it's time to clean Fluffy's cage. It's very messy and smelly. Fluffy needs a clean home to be happy and healthy." + +Lucy did not want to do it. She said, "No, mom, I don't want to. Fluffy likes his cage the way it is. He has lots of things to play with and hide in. He doesn't care if it's messy." + +Lucy's mom said, "Lucy, that's not true. Fluffy needs fresh bedding and water and a clean wheel. If you don't clean his cage, he might get sick or sad. And you won't be able to examine him or cuddle him anymore. How would you feel if your room was messy and smelly?" + +Lucy did not like that idea. She loved Fluffy and wanted him to be happy and healthy. She said, "Okay, mom, I will clean his cage. But can you help me?" + +Lucy's mom said, "Of course, I will help you. We can do it together. It will be fun and easy. And Fluffy will be very grateful and love you even more." + +Lucy and her mom cleaned Fluffy's cage. They threw away the old bedding and put in new ones. They washed the wheel and the bowl and the bottle. They gave Fluffy some fresh seeds and carrots and a new toy. Fluffy looked very happy and clean. He ran in his wheel and nibbled on his food and toy. He came to the bars and sniffed Lucy and her mom. + +Lucy said, "Hi, Fluffy. Do you like your new home? It's very nice and clean. I'm sorry I didn't clean it before. I love you, Fluffy." + +Fluffy squeaked and licked Lucy's finger. He looked at her with his bright eyes and twitched his nose. He loved Lucy, too. +Lily was a lazy goose. She did not like to swim, or fly, or play with the other geese. She liked to sit on the grass and eat bread crumbs that people gave her. + +One day, a boy came to the pond with his mom. He saw Lily and wanted to pet her. He ran to her and said, "Hello, goose! What is your name?" + +Lily did not answer. She did not care about the boy. She only cared about the bread crumbs in his hand. She stretched her neck and tried to grab them. + +"Hey, stop that!" the boy said. He pulled his hand away. "You are a rude goose! You do not say your name, and you try to take my food!" + +The boy's mom came and said, "Sorry, goose. He did not mean to bother you. He just wanted to be your friend. But you should not be so greedy. There is enough food for everyone." + +She gave some bread crumbs to Lily and some to the other geese. The other geese thanked her and shared with the boy. They invited him to swim and fly and play with them. + +But Lily did not thank her. She did not share with the boy. She did not swim or fly or play with the other geese. She ate all the bread crumbs by herself and sat on the grass. + +The boy looked at Lily and said, "You are a lazy goose. You do not have any friends. You are not happy. You are silly." + +He left with his mom and the other geese. Lily was alone. She felt a little sad. She wondered if the boy was right. Maybe she should try to be more friendly and more fun. Maybe she should say her name. +Lily and Ben like to play hide and seek. It is a fun game. One person counts to ten and the other person hides. Then the person who counts tries to find the person who hides. + +Today, Lily is the one who counts. She closes her eyes and says, "One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten. Ready or not, here I come!" She opens her eyes and looks around. She sees a big box in the corner. She thinks Ben might be in the box. She walks to the box and lifts the lid. But there is no Ben in the box. There is only a teddy bear. + +"Where are you, Ben?" Lily calls out. She hears a giggle from behind the couch. She runs to the couch and looks behind it. She sees Ben's feet sticking out. She pulls him out and says, "I found you, Ben! You are not very good at hiding!" + +Ben laughs and says, "You are very good at finding, Lily! You are a smart girl. Can we play again?" + +Lily nods and says, "Yes, we can play again. But this time, I will hide and you will count. And I will find a better hiding place than you!" + +They switch roles and play again. They have a lot of fun playing hide and seek. It is their favorite game. They like to find hidden places and surprise each other. +Tom and Mia love jazz music. They have a big radio that plays jazz songs. They like to dance and sing with the radio. Sometimes they pretend to play the trumpet or the piano. + +One day, the radio stops working. Tom and Mia are sad. They try to turn it on and off, but nothing happens. They look at the radio and see a wire that is loose. They think maybe the wire is broken. + +They ask their mom for help. Mom is sleepy. She had a long day at work. She says she will fix the radio later. Tom and Mia do not want to wait. They want to listen to jazz now. + +They decide to fix the radio themselves. They find some tape and scissors in the drawer. They think they can tape the wire back together. They are careful not to touch the metal part of the wire. They do not want to get a shock. + +They cut a piece of tape and wrap it around the wire. They plug the radio back in and turn it on. They hear a loud noise and see a spark. The radio is still not working. It is smoking. Tom and Mia are scared. They think they made a mistake. + +They run to their mom and tell her what happened. Mom is not sleepy anymore. She is worried. She goes to the radio and unplugs it. She says they should not play with wires. They could get hurt. She says she will take the radio to the shop and get it fixed. + +She hugs Tom and Mia and says she is glad they are okay. She says she is sorry they cannot listen to jazz. She says she has an idea. She takes out her phone and plays some jazz songs. She says they can listen to jazz on her phone until the radio is fixed. + +Tom and Mia are happy. They thank their mom for rescuing them. They dance and sing with the phone. They are not sad anymore. They love jazz music. +Lily likes to dance. She dances in her room, in the garden, and in the park. She dances with her doll, her dog, and her friends. She is a dancer. + +One day, Lily sees a big stage in the park. There are many people and lights and music. Lily wants to dance on the stage. She runs to the stage and jumps on it. She dances and spins and smiles. + +But the stage is not for Lily. The stage is for a show. A man with a hat and a stick comes to the stage. He is angry. He shouts at Lily. He tells her to get off the stage. He says she is not a dancer. He says she is a troublemaker. + +Lily is sad. She runs off the stage. She cries. She does not want to dance anymore. + +Her mom sees her. She hugs her. She tells her she is a dancer. She tells her she is a star. She tells her she is sorry. She suggests they go home and have some cake. + +Lily smiles. She likes cake. She likes her mom. She likes to dance. She is careful not to go on the stage again. She is a dancer. +Lily likes to sing. She sings when she wakes up, when she plays, and when she helps Mommy. She sings loud and happy songs that make her feel good. + +One day, Mommy makes soup for lunch. She puts carrots, potatoes, and chicken in a big pot. She says, "Lily, can you help me stir the soup?" Lily says, "Yes, Mommy, I can help!" She takes a big spoon and stirs the soup. She sings a song about soup. She sings, "Soup, soup, yummy soup, I like to eat soup with you!" + +Mommy smiles and says, "That's a nice song, Lily. Do you know what color the soup is?" Lily looks at the soup. She sees orange, white, and brown. She says, "The soup is orange, white, and brown, Mommy." Mommy says, "That's right, Lily. But do you know what color the bowl is?" Lily looks at the bowl. She sees blue. She says, "The bowl is blue, Mommy." Mommy says, "That's right, Lily. The bowl is blue. Can you sing a song about the blue bowl?" + +Lily thinks for a moment. Then she sings, "Blue, blue, pretty blue, I like to see blue with you. Blue is the color of the sky and the sea, blue is the color of the bowl for me!" Mommy claps and says, "That's a wonderful song, Lily. You are very clever and creative. I love you, Lily." Lily says, "I love you too, Mommy. Can we eat the soup now?" Mommy says, "Yes, we can, Lily. Let's eat the soup and enjoy the blue bowl." They sit down and eat the soup. They are happy and warm. They sing more songs together. +Tom and Lily liked to surf on the large waves. They had a big board that they shared. They went to the beach every day with their dad. He watched them from the sand and cheered for them. + +One day, the sky was dark and the wind was strong. Dad said, "No surf today, kids. It is too dangerous. The waves are too big and fast. We can play with the sand or the shells instead." + +Tom and Lily were sad. They wanted to surf. They did not like the sand or the shells. They said, "Please, dad, let us surf. We are good at it. We will be careful. We will not go far." + +Dad said, "No, kids, I said no. It is not safe. You have to listen to me. I know what is best for you. Maybe tomorrow the weather will be better and we can surf again." + +Tom and Lily did not listen to dad. They waited until he was busy with his phone. Then they took the board and ran to the water. They thought dad would not see them. They thought they could surf for a little while and come back. + +But they were wrong. The waves were too big and fast for them. They could not control the board. They could not see the shore. They were scared. They shouted for dad, but he did not hear them. He did not see them. He missed them. + +The waves took Tom and Lily away. They never came back. Dad was very sad. He missed them very much. He wished he had stopped them. He wished he had played with them. He wished he had said he loved them. +Anna and Ben were playing in the yard. They saw some smoke in the sky. They wondered what it was. + +"Maybe it is a fire," Ben said. "Fire is hot and red and makes smoke." + +"Maybe it is a dragon," Anna said. "Dragon is big and scary and breathes fire." + +They decided to guess what it was. They took turns saying their guesses. + +"I guess it is a fire in the forest," Ben said. + +"I guess it is a dragon flying over the mountains," Anna said. + +"I guess it is a fire in a house," Ben said. + +"I guess it is a dragon fighting a knight," Anna said. + +They guessed and guessed until they heard a loud noise. It was a siren. They saw a fire truck driving by. They followed the fire truck with their eyes. + +"It is a fire in a house," Ben said. "We were right!" + +They felt sad for the people in the house. They hoped they were fine. + +"Maybe the fire truck will put out the fire," Anna said. "Maybe the people will be fine." + +They wished the people were fine. They hugged each other. They went back to playing. +Lily and Tom were hungry. They wanted to eat some food. They saw a big bowl of fruit on the table. There were apples, bananas, oranges and grapes. + +"Can we have some fruit, Mom?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, you can, but be careful. Some of the grapes have seeds inside. You have to spit them out or they might hurt your tummy," Mom said. + +Lily and Tom nodded. They picked some grapes and put them in their mouths. They chewed and tasted the sweet juice. Then they felt something hard and round. + +"What is this?" Tom questioned. He showed Lily a small black seed. + +"That is a seed, Tom. Mom said we have to spit them out. They are not food. They are harmless, but they are not good to eat," Lily explained. + +"Oh, I see. Thank you, Lily. You are very smart," Tom said. He spit out the seed and picked another grape. He checked if it had a seed or not. + +Lily and Tom enjoyed the fruit. They ate some apples, bananas and oranges too. They did not eat any more seeds. They were happy and full. Mom was proud of them. She gave them a hug and a kiss. +Lily was a persistent girl. She liked to do things her way. She did not like to go to bed when her mom said so. She wanted to play with her toys and read her books. + +One night, her mom came to her room and said, "Lily, it is time to sleep. You have to shut your eyes and rest. Tomorrow is a new day." + +Lily shook her head and said, "No, mom, I am not sleepy. I want to stay up. Please, mom, just a little more." + +Her mom sighed and said, "Lily, you have to listen to me. If you do not sleep, you will be tired and grumpy in the morning. You will not have fun at school or with your friends. You will also make me sad. Do you want that?" + +Lily looked at her mom and saw her sad face. She felt sorry for making her mom sad. She loved her mom very much. She said, "No, mom, I do not want that. I want you to be happy. I want to be a good girl." + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's my sweet Lily. I am proud of you. Now, let me tuck you in and give you a kiss. Good night, my darling." + +Lily hugged her mom and said, "Good night, mom. I love you." She shut her eyes and tried to sleep. She felt warm and cozy in her bed. She dreamed of happy things. She was a persistent girl, but she was also a loving girl. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play dress-up. Sara has a big box of clothes and hats and shoes. Tom has a camera. He likes to take pictures of Sara. + +One day, Sara finds a pretty dress in the box. It is pink and shiny and has a big bow on the back. Sara puts on the dress and a hat with a feather. She feels like a princess. She asks Tom to take a picture of her. + +Tom is enthusiastic. He likes Sara's dress and hat. He thinks she looks very nice. He takes his camera and says, "Say cheese!" Sara smiles and says, "Cheese!" Tom presses the button and the camera makes a flash. + +Sara is happy. She likes the flash. She thinks it makes her look more like a princess. She asks Tom to take another picture of her. Tom agrees. He takes his camera and says, "Say cheese!" Sara smiles and says, "Cheese!" Tom presses the button and the camera makes a flash. + +Sara is very happy. She likes the flash a lot. She thinks it makes her look more and more like a princess. She asks Tom to take more and more pictures of her. Tom is a good friend. He takes his camera and says, "Say cheese!" Sara smiles and says, "Cheese!" Tom presses the button and the camera makes a flash. + +Sara and Tom have fun. They play dress-up and take pictures. Sara feels like a princess. Tom feels like a photographer. They are happy. They are friends. They bow to each other and say, "Thank you!" +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play and eat together. Today, they are having pasta for lunch. Mama makes the pasta with cheese and tomato. It smells good. + +Anna and Ben sit at the table. They have plates and forks. Anna can use her fork very well. She twirls the pasta around her fork and puts it in her mouth. She says, "Mmm, this is yummy!" + +Ben tries to use his fork too. But he is not very good at it. He drops the pasta on his plate and on the floor. He says, "Oh no, this is hard!" + +Anna sees Ben is sad. She wants to help him. She says, "Don't worry, Ben. I can help you. Watch me. You hold your fork like this. Then you spin it like this. Then you eat it like this. See? It is easy!" + +Ben watches Anna. He copies her. He holds his fork like her. He spins it like her. He eats it like her. He says, "Wow, this is fun! Thank you, Anna. You are a good sister. And you are famous. You are the best fork user in the world!" + +Anna and Ben smile. They eat their pasta together. They are happy. Mama is proud of them. She says, "Well done, Anna and Ben. You are both very clever. And you are both very kind. You help each other. You are the best twins in the world!" +Tommy was anxious. He could not find his toy car. He loved his toy car. It was red and shiny and fast. He played with it every day. But today, he could not see it anywhere. + +He searched in his room. He looked under his bed, in his closet, in his drawers. He searched in the living room. He looked behind the sofa, under the table, in the basket. He searched in the kitchen. He looked in the cabinets, on the counter, in the trash. He searched everywhere. But he could not find his toy car. + +He felt sad and angry. He wanted his toy car. He needed his toy car. He started to cry. He ran to his mom. She was in the garden. She was wearing a big hat and gloves. She was digging in the dirt. + +"Mom, mom, I can't find my toy car!" Tommy sobbed. "I searched everywhere, but it's gone!" + +Mom hugged Tommy. She wiped his tears. She smiled at him. + +"Don't worry, Tommy. I know where your toy car is. I saw it this morning. Do you want me to show you?" + +Tommy nodded. He sniffed. He hoped mom was right. + +Mom took Tommy's hand. She led him to the garden. She pointed to a big sunflower. It was tall and yellow and bright. It had a long stem and many leaves. And on one of the leaves, near the waist of the sunflower, there was Tommy's toy car. It was red and shiny and fast. It looked like it was driving on the leaf. + +"Look, Tommy. There's your toy car. It was hiding on the sunflower. Maybe it wanted to see the sky and the birds and the bees. Maybe it wanted to have some fun. But it's still your toy car. You can take it back and play with it." + +Tommy gasped. He saw his toy car. He was happy and surprised. He reached for the leaf. He grabbed his toy car. He hugged it. He thanked mom. He ran back to the house. He played with his toy car. He was not anxious anymore. He was glad. He loved his toy car. And he loved his mom. And he loved the sunflower. +Sara and Ben liked to part the big curtains and look outside. They saw snow and trees and birds. They wanted to play in the snow, but it was too cold. Mama said they could play inside with their toys and books. + +They played with their blocks and dolls and cars. They made a tower and a house and a road. They had fun, but they got bored. They wanted to do something else. They looked around the room and saw the fireplace. + +The fireplace was lovely. It had red bricks and a black screen and a wooden shelf. On the shelf, there were pictures and candles and a clock. Sara and Ben liked to look at the pictures. They saw Mama and Papa and Grandma and Grandpa and themselves. + +They wanted to see the pictures better. They moved the chairs and the rug and the table. They made a path to the fireplace. They part the screen and got closer. They saw the fire. It was bright and warm and crackling. They liked the fire, but they knew it was dangerous. They did not touch it. + +They looked at the pictures and talked about them. They told stories and laughed and hugged. They felt happy and cozy and safe. They forgot about the snow and the cold. They liked the fireplace. It was lovely. +Sara and Tom are going to a restaurant with Mom and Dad. They are very hungry and excited. They like to eat pizza and ice cream. + +When they get to the restaurant, they see a big yellow sign. It says "Welcome". Sara and Tom smile and run to the door. Mom and Dad follow them. + +But the door is closed. There is another sign on the door. It says "Sorry, we are full. Please wait." Sara and Tom are sad and confused. They want to eat now. + +Mom and Dad pause and look at each other. They do not know what to do. They do not want to make Sara and Tom wait too long. They do not want to go to another restaurant. + +Then they hear a voice. It is the voice of the restaurant man. He comes out of the door. He says "Hello, I am sorry for the trouble. We have a lot of people today. But I have a table for you. It is in the back. It is quiet and cozy. Do you want to come in?" + +Mom and Dad are happy and relieved. They say "Yes, thank you very much. You are very kind." They take Sara and Tom by the hand and follow the restaurant man. Sara and Tom are happy too. They hope the pizza and ice cream are good. They say "Thank you" to the restaurant man. They go inside the restaurant. +Ben liked to move a lot. He liked to run, jump, dance and play. He did not like to sit still or be quiet. His mom and dad sometimes got angry with him. They said he was too loud and messy. + +One day, Ben saw a parrot in the pet shop. The parrot was very pretty. It had many colors on its feathers. It could also talk. Ben wanted the parrot very much. He asked his mom and dad to buy it for him. They said no. They said the parrot was too expensive and noisy. They said Ben would not take care of it. + +But Ben did not listen. He waited until his mom and dad were busy. Then he sneaked into the pet shop. He grabbed the parrot from its cage. He ran out of the shop with the parrot. He thought he was very clever. + +But the parrot did not like Ben. The parrot was scared and angry. It bit Ben's hand hard. It screamed and squawked. It said bad words that Ben did not understand. Ben dropped the parrot. He cried and ran away. + +The pet shop owner saw what happened. He was very mad. He caught the parrot and put it back in its cage. He called Ben's mom and dad. He told them what Ben did. They were very ashamed and sorry. They came to the pet shop. They paid for the parrot and the cage. They apologized to the owner. They took Ben home. They scolded him and punished him. They said he was very naughty and selfish. They said he could not have any toys or treats for a long time. + +Ben was very sad. He wished he had not taken the parrot. He wished he had listened to his mom and dad. He learned a hard lesson. He realized that the parrot was not original. It was just a bird. He decided to be more good and respectful. He hoped his mom and dad would forgive him. He hoped he would find a better friend someday. +On Tuesday, Lily and Ben had to bathe before dinner. They did not like to bathe. They liked to play with their toys and watch cartoons. They did not want to stop and get wet and soapy. + +"Come on, kids, it's time to bathe," Mom said. "You have to be clean and ready for bed." + +"No, Mom, we don't want to bathe," Lily and Ben said. "We want to play more." + +Mom was not happy. She said, "If you don't bathe, you will be dirty and smelly. You will have germs and bugs on your skin and hair. You will make your clothes and sheets dirty too. And you will not sleep well." + +Lily and Ben did not listen. They ran away and hid under the table. Mom looked for them and found them. She said, "You are being naughty and silly. Bathing is good for you. It makes you fresh and healthy. It also makes you happy and relaxed. And it is fun. You can play with the bubbles and the rubber duck and the boat. Come on, let's go to the bathroom." + +Lily and Ben saw that Mom was right. They followed her to the bathroom. They took off their clothes and got into the tub. They splashed and laughed and played with the bubbles and the toys. They washed their hair and body with the soap and shampoo. They rinsed with the water and dried with the towel. They put on their pajamas and brushed their teeth. + +They felt clean and ready for bed. They hugged Mom and said, "Thank you, Mom, for making us bathe. We are sorry for being naughty and silly. We like to bathe. It is good for us. And it is fun." + +Mom smiled and said, "You are welcome, kids. I love you. You are good and smart. Now, let's go to your room and read a story." + +Lily and Ben went to their room with Mom. They listened to the story and fell asleep. They had sweet dreams. + +The moral of the story is: Bathing is good for you. It makes you clean and healthy and happy. You should listen to your mom and do what she says. She knows what is best for you. And she loves you. +Tom and Sam were friends who liked to play with kites. They had many kites of different colors and shapes. One day, they went to the park to fly their kites in the wind. + +Tom saw a big kite that was red and blue and had a long tail. He liked it very much and wanted to have it. He ran to the kite and took it from the ground. He did not see that the kite belonged to a girl who was sitting on a bench. + +"Hey, that's my kite!" the girl shouted. "Give it back to me!" + +But Tom did not listen. He ran away with the kite and tried to fly it. Sam followed him and said, "Tom, that's not nice. You should not take things that are not yours. That's stealing." + +Tom did not care. He thought the kite was too pretty to give back. He pulled the string hard and made the kite go high in the sky. He laughed and said, "This is the best kite ever!" + +But the wind was too strong and the kite was too big for Tom. The kite pulled Tom off his feet and dragged him across the park. Tom screamed and dropped the string. The kite flew away and got stuck in a tree. + +Tom was hurt and scared. He cried and said, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I was crazy. I should have listened to Sam. I should have given the kite back to the girl." + +Sam ran to Tom and helped him up. He said, "It's okay, Tom. You made a mistake, but you can learn from it. Next time, you should ask before you take something. And you should be happy with what you have. You have many kites that are yours. You don't need to take other people's kites." + +Tom nodded and said, "You're right, Sam. You're a good friend. I'm sorry for being mean to you and the girl. Can we go and say sorry to her and get her kite back?" + +Sam smiled and said, "Sure, Tom. Let's go and do that. Maybe she will let us play with her kite together. Maybe she will be our friend too." + +They walked to the bench where the girl was waiting. They said sorry to her and asked her if they could help her get her kite back. The girl was angry at first, but she saw that Tom and Sam were sorry and wanted to be nice. She forgave them and said yes. They worked together to get the kite back from the tree. Then they played with the kite and had fun. They became friends and shared their kites. + +The moral of the story is: You should not take things that are not yours. You should ask before you take something. You should be happy with what you have. You should be nice to others and make friends. +Tom loved to play basketball with his friends. He had a big basketball that bounced high and made a loud sound. He always took his basketball with him to the park, where there was a hoop and a net. + +One day, Tom saw a new boy at the park. He had a small basketball that was old and flat. He looked sad and lonely. Tom wanted to be nice, so he asked the new boy if he wanted to play with him and his friends. The new boy nodded and smiled. + +Tom and his friends shared their basketballs with the new boy. They had fun throwing, catching, and shooting. The new boy was good at basketball. He made many baskets and helped his team win. Tom was happy to have a new friend. + +But then, something bad happened. Tom's big basketball rolled away and hit a sharp rock. It made a hissing sound and started to lose air. Tom ran to get his basketball, but it was too late. It was spoiled. It was soft and wrinkled and did not bounce anymore. + +Tom felt angry and sad. He blamed the new boy for spoiling his basketball. He said mean words to him and told him to go away. He did not want to be his friend anymore. The new boy felt hurt and confused. He said he was sorry and did not mean to spoil Tom's basketball. He said he had no money to buy a new one. He ran away, crying. + +Tom's friends saw what happened. They felt sorry for the new boy and angry at Tom. They said Tom was not nice and not fair. They said he spoiled the game and the friendship. They said he was not tough, but selfish and rude. They did not want to play with him anymore. They left him alone with his spoiled basketball. + +Tom realized he made a big mistake. He wished he could take back his words and actions. He wished he could fix his basketball and his friendship. He learned a hard lesson. He learned that being tough is not about having a big basketball, but about being kind, generous, and forgiving. He learned that spoiling things is easy, but fixing them is hard. He learned that basketball is more fun when you share it with others. +Tom and Mia are twins. They like to play together, but sometimes they fight. Mom says they have to behave and share their toys. If they do not behave, they have to go to the corner and stand. + +One day, Tom and Mia are playing with blocks. Tom wants to build a tower, but Mia wants to knock it down. Tom gets angry and pushes Mia. Mia cries and hits Tom. Mom hears the noise and comes to see what is wrong. + +Mom is not happy. She says, "Tom and Mia, you are not behaving. You are being mean to each other. You have to say sorry and hug. Then you have to go to the corner and stand for five minutes. No more blocks for today." + +Tom and Mia feel bad. They say sorry and hug. They go to the corner and stand. They are quiet and bored. They look at each other and make faces. They want to play again. + +After five minutes, Mom comes back. She says, "Tom and Mia, are you ready to behave? Can you be nice to each other and play with other toys?" Tom and Mia nod. They say, "Yes, Mom. We are ready to behave. We can be nice." Mom smiles. She says, "Good. I am proud of you. Now you can go and play with the dolls or the cars. But remember to behave and share." Tom and Mia hug Mom and say, "Thank you, Mom. We love you." They run to the toy box and pick their toys. They play nicely and have fun. +Tim and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big board near the slide. The board is brown and has some letters on it. + +"What is that?" Tim asks. He is curious. + +"I don't know," Mia says. "Let's go and see." + +They run to the board and touch it. It feels hard and smooth. They try to read the letters, but they are too big and strange. + +"Maybe it is a sign," Tim says. "Maybe it tells us something." + +"Or maybe it is a secret," Mia says. "Maybe someone is hiding something behind it." + +They look at each other and smile. They want to find out the secret. They push the board with their hands, but it does not move. It is too heavy. + +"Let's try together," Tim says. He grabs one side of the board and Mia grabs the other. They pull and pull, but the board still does not move. + +"Maybe we need something to help us," Mia says. She looks around and sees a stick on the ground. She picks it up and gives it to Tim. + +"Here, use this," she says. + +Tim takes the stick and puts it under the board. He pushes the stick down and the board lifts up a little bit. + +"Quick, look!" he says to Mia. + +Mia bends down and peeks under the board. She gasps. She sees something shiny and colorful. It looks like a treasure. + +"Wow!" she says. "Look at all the jewels and coins and toys!" + +Tim drops the stick and joins Mia. They are amazed by the treasure. They reach out to touch it, but then they hear a loud voice. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" the voice says. "That's my treasure! Leave it alone!" + +They look up and see a big boy standing over them. He is angry. He has a hat and a coat and a bag. He is the one who covered the treasure with the board. + +"Sorry, we didn't know," Tim says. He is scared. + +"We were just curious," Mia says. She is sorry. + +The big boy snorts. He grabs the board and puts it back on the treasure. He glares at Tim and Mia. + +"Go away," he says. "This is mine. Don't touch it again." + +He picks up his bag and walks away. He leaves the park. + +Tim and Mia stand up. They are sad. They wanted to play with the treasure. + +"Maybe he is a pirate," Tim says. "Maybe he stole the treasure from someone else." + +"Maybe he is lonely," Mia says. "Maybe he has no friends to share the treasure with." + +They look at each other and shrug. They don't understand the big boy. They decide to forget about the treasure and play on the slide instead. They have more fun that way. +Anna and Ben were hungry. They wanted to eat lunch. But Mom was busy. She was working on her computer. + +"Can we have salad, Mom?" Anna asked. + +"Not now, sweetie. I have to finish this email. Maybe later," Mom said. + +Anna and Ben were sad. They liked salad. It had green leaves, red tomatoes, and yellow cheese. They looked at the fridge. It was locked. Mom had the key. + +"Let's play, Ben," Anna said. "Maybe Mom will be done soon." + +They went to the living room. They saw a big box. It was empty. Mom had taken out the books. + +"Wow, a box!" Ben said. "We can make a fort!" + +They climbed into the box. They pretended it was a castle. They had fun. + +But then they heard a noise. It was the cat. The cat was hungry too. It smelled the salad in the fridge. It jumped on the counter. It scratched the lock. It opened the fridge. + +"Look, Anna!" Ben said. "The cat is eating our salad!" + +They ran to the kitchen. They saw the cat. It had salad in its mouth. It was happy. + +"Hey, cat! That's our salad!" Anna said. "Give it back!" + +But the cat did not listen. It ran away. It hid under the bed. + +Anna and Ben were mad. They chased the cat. They wanted their salad. + +But Mom heard the noise. She came to the kitchen. She saw the mess. She saw the salad on the floor. She saw the cat under the bed. She saw Anna and Ben. + +"What's going on here?" Mom asked. + +"Mom, the cat ate our salad!" Anna said. + +"We're hungry, Mom!" Ben said. + +Mom sighed. She felt sorry. She hugged Anna and Ben. + +"I'm sorry, kids. I was too busy. I forgot about lunch. How about we make a new salad together? And we can give the cat some tuna. Does that sound good?" + +Anna and Ben nodded. They smiled. They liked that idea. + +They helped Mom make a new salad. They gave the cat some tuna. They ate their lunch. They were happy. + +They rocked the box. They made it a boat. They sailed on the sea. They had more fun. +Tom is a young rabbit who loves to eat carrots. He likes to dig in the garden and find fresh carrots to munch on. He also likes to share them with his friends, Lily and Ben. + +One day, Tom finds a very big carrot in the garden. It is so big that he cannot carry it by himself. He asks Lily and Ben to help him. They are happy to help, because they also like carrots. They pull and tug and lift the big carrot out of the ground. + +Tom says, "This is the biggest carrot I have ever seen! Let's eat it together!" Lily and Ben agree. They are very hungry and excited. They look for a good place to eat the carrot. + +But then, they see a big dog coming towards them. The dog is barking and running fast. He looks mean and hungry. He wants to eat the carrot too! + +Tom, Lily and Ben are scared. They do not want to lose their carrot. They do not want to be bitten by the dog. They need to hide the carrot and themselves. + +Tom has an idea. He says, "Let's bury the carrot under the leaves! The dog will not see it there. Then we can come back later and eat it." Lily and Ben think this is a good idea. They quickly dig a hole under some leaves and put the carrot inside. They cover it with more leaves and dirt. Then they run and hide behind a bush. + +The dog arrives at the garden. He sniffs around and looks for the carrot. He does not see it under the leaves. He does not smell it either. He is confused and angry. He barks and growls and runs away. + +Tom, Lily and Ben are relieved. They wait until the dog is gone. Then they come out of their hiding place. They go back to the leaves and dig up their carrot. They are happy and proud. They have saved their carrot from the dog. They share it and eat it together. It is the best carrot they have ever tasted. They thank each other and hug. They are good friends. +One day, Tom and Anna went to the beach with their mom and dad. They liked to play in the sand and splash in the water. They saw many things on the beach, like shells, rocks, and birds. + +Tom and Anna also saw some crabs. They were small and red, and they had claws and legs. Tom was curious and wanted to touch them, but Anna was scared and stayed away. + +"Look, Anna, a crab!" Tom said, pointing to one that was crawling near a rock. "Can I hold it?" + +"No, Tom, don't!" Anna said. "It might pinch you with its claws. It might hurt you." + +Mom heard them and came over. She smiled and said, "Don't worry, Anna. These crabs are harmless. They won't pinch you if you are gentle and careful. Do you want to hold one with me?" + +Mom picked up a crab and showed it to Anna. She explained how to hold it by its shell, not by its claws or legs. She said the crab was a living thing, and they had to be kind to it. + +Anna looked at the crab and saw that it was not scary. It was just a little animal, like her toy bunny. She nodded and said, "OK, Mom. I want to hold it." + +Mom gave the crab to Anna, and Anna held it in her hand. She felt its shell, its claws, and its legs. She saw its eyes and mouth. She said, "Hello, crab. You are cute. I like you." + +The crab moved a little, but it did not pinch Anna. It seemed to like her too. Tom came closer and said, "Can I hold it too, Anna?" + +Anna smiled and said, "Yes, Tom. You can hold it. But be gentle and careful, OK?" + +Tom nodded and said, "OK, Anna. Thank you." + +Anna gave the crab to Tom, and Tom held it in his hand. He said, "Hello, crab. You are cool. I like you too." + +Mom watched them and said, "I'm glad you both like the crabs. They are amazing creatures, aren't they?" + +Tom and Anna nodded and said, "Yes, Mom. They are." + +They played with the crabs for a while, and then they put them back on the sand. They said goodbye to the crabs and thanked them for letting them hold them. They waved to the crabs and went back to their mom and dad. They had a fun day at the beach. +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play in the woods. They had a hut made of sticks and leaves. They had fun in the hut. + +One day, a big boy came to the woods. He saw the hut. He wanted the hut. He said, "This is my hut now. Go away!" + +Lily and Tom were sad and angry. They said, "No, this is our hut. We made it. You go away!" + +The big boy laughed. He said, "You can't stop me. Your hut is dirty and weak. I will break it and make a better hut." + +He kicked the hut. The sticks and leaves fell down. Lily and Tom cried. They ran away. + +But the big boy did not know. The hut had a secret. The hut had a bee nest inside. The bees were angry. They came out of the nest. They buzzed and stung the big boy. He screamed and ran away. + +Lily and Tom came back. They saw the big boy running. They saw the bees flying. They saw the hut broken. They smiled. They said, "The hut was not dirty and weak. The hut was smart and strong. The hut had a surprise for the big boy. The hut saved us." + +They hugged the hut. They fixed the hut. They played in the hut. They were happy. +Tom and Anna were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big box with a lock on it. They wondered what was inside. + +"Maybe it has toys or candy or something fun," Tom said. + +"Let's try to open it," Anna said. "Maybe we can find a key." + +They looked around and saw a shiny medal hanging from a tree. It had a hole in it. + +"Look, maybe this is the key," Tom said. He took the medal and ran to the box. + +He put the medal in the lock and turned it. The box unlocked with a click. + +"Yay, we did it!" Anna said. She followed Tom to the box. + +They opened the lid and peeked inside. But they did not see toys or candy or something fun. They saw a big snake that hissed and snapped at them. + +"Help, help!" Tom and Anna screamed. They tried to run away, but the snake was faster. It bit them on their legs and made them fall. + +They cried and called for help, but no one heard them. The park was distant and empty. The snake wrapped around them and squeezed them tight. + +The end. +Mia and Leo were having lunch with their mom. They liked to eat pasta with cheese and tomato sauce. Mia was a thoughtful girl. She always tried to help her mom and be nice to her brother. Leo was a little naughty. He liked to play with his food and make noises. + +"Leo, use your fork, please," mom said. "Don't use your fingers. It's not polite." + +"But mom, it's more fun!" Leo said. He grabbed a handful of pasta and threw it in the air. It landed on his head and on the floor. + +"Leo, stop that!" mom said. "You're making a mess. Look at Mia. She's eating with her fork like a big girl." + +Mia smiled at her mom. She held her fork with her small hand and twirled the pasta around it. She took a bite and said, "Mmm, this is yummy, mom. Thank you for making it." + +"You're welcome, Mia," mom said. "You're a very thoughtful girl. I'm proud of you." + +Mia felt happy. She wanted to share her happiness with Leo. She looked at him and saw that he was sad. He had pasta on his hair and his face. He didn't like to be scolded by mom. + +"Leo, do you want some of my pasta?" Mia asked. She held out her fork with some pasta on it. "It's very tasty. You can try it." + +Leo looked at Mia. He saw that she was being kind to him. He felt sorry for being naughty. He smiled and said, "Okay, Mia. Thank you for sharing. You're a very thoughtful sister." + +He took the fork from Mia and ate the pasta. He liked it. He said, "Mmm, this is yummy, Mia. You're right." + +Mia and Leo hugged each other. Mom smiled and said, "That's very sweet of you, Mia and Leo. I love you both very much." + +They finished their lunch and cleaned up the mess. They were happy and thoughtful. They held each other's hands and went to play. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big bush with red berries. They wanted to try them, but their mom said no. She said the berries were bad and could make them sick. She told them to stay away from the bush and play with their toys. + +But Tom and Lily did not listen. They waited until their mom was busy and ran to the bush. They picked some berries and put them in their mouths. They were sweet and juicy. They ate more and more, until their bellies were full. + +"Yum, these are good!" Tom said. + +"Yes, they are!" Lily agreed. + +They did not see their mom coming. She saw them with the berries and was very angry. She took them by the hand and dragged them inside. She said they were naughty and had to be punished. She made them spit out the berries and drink a lot of water. She said they had to stay in their room and not play for the rest of the day. + +Tom and Lily felt bad. They had a tummy ache and a headache. They wished they had listened to their mom. They were not grateful for the berries. They were sorry for what they did. They hoped their mom would forgive them. But they knew they had to face the consequences of their actions. They learned a hard lesson that day. The end. +Lily was a cat who liked to be independent. She did not want to play with the other cats or cuddle with the humans. She liked to explore the house and find new things to do. One day, she found a big ball of yarn in a basket. It was soft and colorful and fun to roll and chase. + +Lily was having a great time with the yarn. She pushed it with her paws, bit it with her teeth, and wrapped it around her tail. She did not notice that the yarn was also getting tangled around her nose and mouth. She started to feel ticklish and itchy. She tried to shake the yarn off, but it was too tight. + +Lily felt a big sneeze coming. She closed her eyes and opened her mouth. Achoo! The sneeze was so loud and strong that it made the yarn fly off her face and across the room. Lily opened her eyes and saw the yarn on the floor. She felt relieved and happy. She ran after the yarn again, ready to play some more. She did not care that the other cats and the humans heard her sneeze. She was still independent and proud. +Anna and Ben are playing with their toy trucks in the garden. They like to load dirt, rocks and leaves on their trucks and drive them around. They pretend they are in different countries and have different jobs. + +"Look, I am in a powerful country and I have a big truck. I can load anything I want on it," Ben says, making loud noises with his mouth. + +"That is not fair, Ben. You always take the biggest truck and the most dirt. I want to be in a powerful country too," Anna says, feeling sad. + +"Okay, okay, Anna. You can be in a powerful country too. Here, you can have some of my dirt and rocks. And you can use this truck. It is smaller, but it is faster and stronger," Ben says, giving Anna a smaller truck and some of his load. + +"Thank you, Ben. You are a good brother. Now we can both be in powerful countries and have fun. Let's see who can load their truck the fastest and drive it the farthest," Anna says, smiling. + +"Okay, Anna. Let's do that. Ready, set, go!" Ben says, and they both start loading and driving their trucks, laughing and cheering. +Once there was a little girl called Kate. She loved to watch movies! Every day, she asked her mum and dad to watch them with her. + +One day her parents said, "No, Kate. We have to sort the toys first." + +Kate did not want to sort, and she began to cry. Her dad said, "Don't worry, we will watch movies later. Now, we need to sort." + +Scientists are experts in sorting. So, when Kate opened her toy box, her dad showed her how to sort them into piles, just like the experts do. + +Kate began to sort her toys: the yellow ones in one pile, the blue ones in another and so on. Kate was so proud of her sorted toy piles. + +By the time she finished, it was supper time. Her mum said, "Well done Katherine! That was quick!". + +Kate said, "Yes, now can I watch the movie mum?". + +Her mum said, "Yes, of course. But first you put the toys away. Let's show the scientists how well you can sort!" + +So Kate put the toys away in a jiffy and settled down to watch her movie with her parents. + +The moral of the story is that sorting can be fun. With a little encouragement and effort, anything can be achieved! +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful bird called Zigzag. She was loved by all the animals in the forest. All the animals wanted to be her friend but she was too shy to make any. + +One day when Zigzag was flying, she saw a big eagle in the sky. He was so majestic, Zigzag felt jealous. She wanted to be as strong and majestic as him. + +The eagle noticed her jealousy and said with a friendly voice, "You are already amazing Zigzag, don't be jealous. Would you like to come fly with me?" + +Zigzag was so excited, she agreed and they set off flying together. The eagle taught Zigzag some cool tricks, like how to do a fast strike and how to zigzag around the sky. + +After the flight was over, the eagle said a big goodbye and left. But Zigzag was so happy, she was now flying like a majestic eagle and she wasn't jealous anymore. +Once there was a little girl who wanted to join a zebra. She loved zebras, and she wanted to be one. She wanted to be just like them. + +Every morning she would wake up, stretch, and start running. She would try her hardest to run as fast as she could. She was determined to keep up with the zebras. + +Finally, one day, the little girl came to a big field full of zebras. She was so excited when she saw them! She ran and ran until she caught up with one. + +The zebra looked at her and gave her a big hug. She was so glad to have made a friend. From that day on, she would join the zebra every morning and go on morning runs with them. They would always run together, side by side, as tight as could be. + +The little girl loved joining the zebras every morning. It made her so happy to be able to run and play with them. She smiled every day and was never bored. She was so thankful for her new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah who was three years old. She was heading out to the park with her mom and dad to enjoy a sunny day. When they arrived, Sarah was so excited about playing. She ran over to the swing and jumped on it. + +Suddenly, she felt something sharp on the seat. She moved and looked carefully. To her surprise, she found a pin poking out of the seat. She told her mom and dad what she found and they carefully pulled it out. They told her that she should always be careful as it was uncomfortable to get hurt. + +Sarah then noticed that the tree next to the swing had apples in it. When she looked more closely, she realised that the apples had pins stuck into them. She quickly revealed to her mom and dad that the tree had pins stuck in the apples. + +Her parents were surprised, but agreed that this was not a safe thing for children to do at the park. They showed her how to be careful and warned her about any pins or dangerous items she might find in the future. + +The moral of the story is to always be careful and reveal any uncomfortable items that you may find. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny and a dove. They met in a meadow filled with cheerful flowers. + +The bunny said to the dove, "Hello, what's your name?" + +The dove replied, "My name is Dovey. What's yours?" + +The bunny replied, "My name is Bunny. Would you like to play together?" + +The dove smiled and said, "Yes, please!" + +So, they hopped and fluttered together around the meadow. They chased each other and laughed together. The bunny and the dove were so cheerful! + +Suddenly, a dark cloud came above and the sun disappeared. It started to rain. The bunny and the dove looked around for a safe place to stay. + +Then, the bunny said, "Let's go to my burrow! Come with me, please!" + +So, the bunny and the dove ran to the bunny's burrow. They were both safe and dry. + +The bunny and the dove were happy to be together and played for hours. The dove sang a happy song, and the bunny hopped around in circles. They were very cheerful! + +The dark cloud went away and the sun shone again. The bunny and the dove hugged each other and said goodbye. + +"Thank you for being my friend," said the dove. + +The bunny replied, "You're welcome, Dovey! I +Mommy was walking through the house when she noticed something strange. She saw that the closet was a big, messy mess. She put her hands on her hips and said, "Oh no! Who made such a mess?". She looked around, but there was nobody there. + +Suddenly, she heard a noise. She looked down to see a little 3 year old boy crouched down in the corner of the closet. She laughed and said, "What are you doing in there?". + +The little boy looked embarrassed and said, "I was just looking for something to do". + +Mommy said, "Well, it looks like you found something! But please, let's clean this up now. No more messes in the closet." She smiled and reached out her hand to help him out. + +The little boy stopped and said, "OK, I'll try. I promise!" Together, they tidied up the closet until it was clean and organized. + +Mommy kissed the little boy on the forehead and said, "Good job. Now, let's go explore outside!" With smiles on their faces, they ran out of the house to explore the outdoors. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who loved to bake. He loved to help his mom bake cakes, cupcakes and pie. One day, the little boy wanted to bake something himself. He asked his mom if he could bake a cake. + +His mom said, "Yes, you can bake a cake. But you have to stay in the backyard, so there is nothing to worry about." + +The little boy was glad. He jumped up and down excitedly and rushed to the backyard. He went inside the garden and began to bake a delicious cake. + +While he was baking, he heard someone shouting at the gate. He went to the gate and saw an old lady there. + +The old lady said, "I can smell the delicious cake you are baking! Can I have some please? I am very hungry." + +The little boy was glad to share his cake with the old lady. He opened the gate and shared half of the cake with her. + +The old lady enjoyed the cake very much. She said, "Thank you for sharing your cake with me. You are so kind!" + +The little boy smiled and said, "You're welcome!" +Mama and Daddy took Nana to a very special park. Nana was so happy to explore the new place. She asked Mama many questions about the park. + +"What kind of things will we do here?" asked Nana. + +Mama smiled and replied, "We can do lots of things! We can explore, run, and have lots of fun!" + +Nana was very excited, but then she remembered something. "But Mama, do I have permission to do all those things?" she asked. + +Mama nodded. "Yes, Nana, you have my permission. Just remember to be careful and use words that are useful, not mean," she said. + +Nana nodded. "Okay Mama," she said, and she ran off to explore the park! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who dreamed of playing in her backyard. But everytime she opened the door, a big scary dog was waiting for her. The dog wanted to bite her and scare her away. The little girl felt very scared and alone. + +One day, a very compassionate man noticed the girl's plight and decided to help. He smiled at the girl, coaxed the dog, and pulled it away from the door. For the first time in a long time, the little girl felt safe. + +The compassionate man then asked the girl if she wanted to play in the backyard with him. He promised he would keep the dog away and make sure it couldn't hurt her. The little girl was so excited to have someone look after her and have a chance to enjoy the beautiful backyard. She followed the man and they filled the backyard with lots of laughter. + +The little girl and the compassionate man were soon best friends, and she was never scared to walk through the door again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. Her hair was white like snow and her eyes were sparkly blue. Every day she went to the park to play. + +One morning at the park, she saw a strange sight. There was a white dog staring at her. She said to the dog, "What are you doing?" The dog answered, "I'm doing my exercises!" The girl said, "That looks fun! Can I do them too?" The dog said, "Why not?" + +So the girl and the dog spent the morning doing exercises together. The dog showed the girl how to stretch and jump and move her body. They had so much fun! After the girl was done she said goodbye to the dog and ran off to play. + +The girl never forgot the white dog that taught her how to exercise. She smiled as she thought about him and went off to find something else new to explore. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah. As soon as Sarah woke up, her mommy said," Sarah, switch off the light and come to breakfast." + +So Sarah went to switch off the light but as she was going to switch it off, she saw a bug on the wall! She got scared and quickly ran away. + +When Sarah's mommy saw her scared, she said, "Oh Sarah, it's just a bug. That's why I remind you each day to switch off the lights. That way you won't be surprised." + +Sarah was very sorry for causing all the trouble and after a while, she promised her mommy that she would remember to switch off the lights all by herself. + +"Thank you my dear,†said her mommy and gathered Sarah in a big hug. + +From that day onwards, Sarah made sure to switch off the lights at the end of the day so that her mommy didn't have to remind her. + +THE +Mommy and Billy went to the park. It was a sunny day and there were lots of birds and animals to see. + +"Look there!" said Mommy. "What do you see, Billy?" + +Billy saw a butterfly. "Butterfly!" he said. + +Mommy smiled. "Yes, it's a butterfly. Let's try to catch it!" + +So Mommy and Billy chased the butterfly around the park. But the butterfly was too quick and they couldn't catch it. + +Then Billy saw a squirrel. "Squirrel!" he said. + +Mommy smiled. "Yes, it's a squirrel. Let's try to catch it!" + +But the squirrel was too fast, too. + +"Ah, there's some waste on the ground," said Mommy. "Let's see if we can catch it." + +So Mommy and Billy started picking up the waste. It was amazing to see how much waste they caught. + +When they were finished, they looked around the park and there was no more waste. + +Mommy smiled. "Good job, Billy! We did it!" + +Billy was proud. Together, Mommy and Billy had made the park amazing. +Once there was a little boy called Jack. He was very impatient. One day, he saw a big pile of lumber lying in his garden. He thought it would be fun to hang from the lumber, so he started climbing up it. + +Jack was very clumsy and he ended up slipping and falling off the lumber. He felt a big pain in his arm and started to cry. He was so impatient he hadn't waited for his daddy to help him, so he ended up getting hurt. + +Jack's daddy heard him crying and came running to help. He picked up Jack and took him to the doctor. The doctor said Jack had broken his arm. Jack was very sad and had to stay in the hospital. He was very impatient and will now never hang from the lumber again. +Once upon a time, there was a bear who wanted to travel. So one day, he put on his gray coat, grabbed his suitcase, and set off. + +As he traveled he could smell something funny. He followed the scent and soon came upon a smelly swamp. + +The bear said, "Ick! This smells bad! What is it?" + +A frog hopped out of the swamp and said, "Do you not know? This is my swamp, full of smelly mud and slimy water." + +The bear said, "Yuck! I want to go somewhere else!" + +So he said goodbye to the frog and continued on his travels until he came to a nice, clean meadow. He was relieved that he had found somewhere more pleasant to explore! + +The end! +Once there was a boy named Joe who loved to drink juice. One day while he was drinking, his mum came into the room with a surprise. It was loud, but Joe was too excited to notice. + +"What is it, Mummy?" he asked, eyes wide. + +"Look and see!" said his mum with a smile. + +Joe opened the surprise and gasped. It was a giant, colourful lollipop. He grinned and hugged his mum. + +"Can I have a lick?" he asked. + +His mum nodded and Joe took a big drink. The sugary taste was delicious. + +"Yum!" he said, licking his lips. + +Joe had the best day ever because of his surprise. He ate the lollipop until it was gone and promised himself to be extra good every day, just so he could get more surprises. +Once upon a time, there was a nice ice bear. He was very fine and strong. One day, he had an idea: he could lend his strength to his friends. + +So he found all his friends, like the tiger, the monkey and the snake. He asked them if they needed any help. + +The tiger needed some help fishing. The bear offered to lend him his strength. The tiger said yes, so the Bear helped him catch lots of fish. + +Next, the snake wanted to climb a tree. The Bear said he can lend him his strength. So the Bear helped the snake climb up the tree. + +Finally, the monkey wanted to bite some ice. He was very scared! But the bear just lent him his strength, and the monkey was able to bite the ice and get some nice juice. + +All of the bear’s friends were so happy and they thanked him for his help. Everyone learned that it is always fine to lend a helping hand. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Alex and Penny. + +Every day they played together in their backyard and today was no different. + +Penny found a box filled with different color cards. + +"Alex, let's match the cards!" Penny said. + +"Okay, that sounds silly!" Alex replied. + +They flipped the cards over and started to match them up. Alex put two red cards together and then Penny put two green cards together. They matched cards for hours, until Penny said "Let's go watch TV!" + +Alex and Penny ran inside and hopped onto the couch. + +"What should we watch?" Penny asked. + +"Silly shows!" Alex said, smiling. + +So, they turned on the TV and watched the silliest show they could find. Alex and Penny laughed so hard that their bellies hurt! At the end of the day, Alex and Penny cuddled up on the couch and said to each other "Today was so much fun!". +Once upon a time there was a baby bear. He was sleepy and decided to travel to the classroom to find his friends and have some fun. + +He found his classroom, but when he opened the door, he was surprised. All his friends were fast asleep. He was so upset. + +He tried calling out, "Wake up! Wake up! Can't you see I am here?" + +But no one answered. He shouted louder, "Wake up! I am here, let's play together!" + +But no matter how hard he tried, all his friends stayed fast asleep. Poor, sleepy baby bear was all alone. + +He was very sad and started to cry. He said, "Why can't I be with my friends?" + +But no one was there to hear him, and he had no choice but to travel back home. +Once there was a little girl called Ella who loved to paint. She had all sorts of colors of paint, from red and blue to orange and purple. One day, Ella went for a walk in the woods. + +Suddenly, she saw a strange trail. It was very mysterious and seemed dangerous. Ella wanted to investigate but she was a bit scared. She stepped closer until she heard a voice. + +"I wouldn't go down that trail," it said. Ella looked around but she couldn't see anyone. Then, she noticed a small bird in the tree. + +"Why not?" she asked the bird. + +The bird answered, "That path can be dangerous. Some wild animals live down there. Be careful!" + +Ella thanked the bird and decided to explore the path another day. Instead, she used her paint to make a picture of the trail. When she was finished, she flew away with the bird. Ella was glad she had listened to the bird's warning and was safe. +Once upon a time there was a gifted kid named Tess. She lived in a house with her mom and dad. One day, Tess wanted to explore the world outside the house. Tess asked her mom, “Can I leave the house?†+ +“No, Tess. You’re not allowed to leave. Stay at home and play,†her mom said. Tess was sad and tried to resist, but her mom didn’t let her go. + +Then Tess had an idea. She thought of the exit at the back of the house. With all her strength, Tess rushed to the exit door and opened it. She was excited and shouted, “Mom, I’m going outside! I made it to the exit!†+ +Tess’ mom smiled and said, "Go ahead! Explore the world, but don’t go too far." Tess said goodbye, and ran out the exit. She was happy to find an adventure outside the house. That adventure was the first of many for Tess, the gifted kid. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She loved to play outside, so every day she would go to the park. But one day, something special happened. She saw a nosy little plant! + +She thought it was so special, so she decided to take it home with her. She was excited to try and make it grow and succeed. + +She asked her Mom if she could take it. + +“I don’t know,†her Mom said. “It might be too nosy.†+ +But the little girl was so excited. She promised to take care of it and make sure it was happy. Finally, her Mom agreed. + +Every day the little girl watered her plant, making sure it had enough sunshine and love. And after a few weeks, it began to grow and thrive. + +The little girl was so happy, she had succeeded in helping the plant grow! She was so proud of herself and she continued to care for her plant. + +Every day she was reminded of her success and it made her feel really special. +One day, there were two fish swimming around in a lake. One was big and one was small. The bigger fish was very jealous of the smaller fish, because it couldn't swim as fast or as far as it could. + +So one day, the bigger fish said to the smaller fish, "I'm so jealous of you. You can swim so fast!" But the smaller fish said, "Don't be jealous. I'm sure you can swim just as far as I can." + +But the bigger fish wasn't convinced. Suddenly, it turned around and said to the smaller fish, "Let's have a race! I bet I can swim farther than you can." The smaller fish agreed and they began to race around the lake. + +But when they got to the middle of the lake, the smaller fish vanished! It seemed to have disappeared right into the water! The bigger fish was so surprised, it stopped racing and looked around in confusion. + +But the smaller fish hadn't really disappeared. It had just swum far away and found a shady spot to rest. It was happy that it had shown the bigger fish that it could swim just as far as it could! +One day, two friends - John and Jane - were walking in the park. They felt like taking a ride and so they decided to take a taxi. They looked around and from far away, they saw a dependable looking taxi. + +John and Jane got in the taxi and they spoke to the driver. +"Where would you like to go?" asked the driver. +"The beach!" John and Jane replied. + +The driver was dependable and took them to the beach. They stopped in front of the beach and the driver asked," How much do you owe me?" +John and Jane gave him money and thanked him for the ride. + +The driver smiled and said,"You are welcome my friends. Have a great day!" + +John and Jane thanked the driver again and went to the beach to play. They had a great time and when it was time to go home, they took the same dependable taxi to take them home. +Once upon a time, there was an old farmer who had a mule called Sam. Every day, the farmer used Sam to help with all sorts of hard work on his farm. + +One day, the farmer got fed up with the mule because he wouldn't pull the plow no matter how hard the farmer tried. In a fit of anger, he took a whip and hit Sam hard. + +Sam was so sad and scared, he started to cry. This made the farmer feel so guilty that he started to tear. + +Just then, he heard a quiet voice. It was Sam. He said, “The only way to show love is to be kind, not to be mean," + +The farmer then understood what he had done was wrong. From that day, he made sure to treat Sam with kindness. Soon, Sam was happy, healthy and alive again. + +The moral of the story is that kindness will always be stronger than being dead. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who lived in a quiet town. One day she decided to go for a nice walk. As she went, she started counting every flower she saw. She counted yellow flowers, purple flowers, and every other kind of flower. + +When she came to a wide meadow she encountered a rabbit. She said to him, "Hello rabbit! What are you doing?" + +"I'm counting the stars," the rabbit replied. "Would you like to help?" + +The little girl thought that this sounded like so much fun! She sat down next to the rabbit and began counting all the stars in the sky. They were soon joined by a snail and two squirrels, and all together they did a lot of counting until it was time for the little girl to go back home. + +The little girl said goodbye to all of her new friends, and made her way back to town. She was sad to leave, and her new friends, but she was also very happy because she now knew how to count all the beautiful things she had seen! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Ruby. She had a furry teddy bear, and today she decided to take it on an adventure. She picked her teddy up and set off. In her hand, she carried an umbrella. + +As Ruby walked through the forest, she heard a loud noise. She looked up and saw a bright rainbow in the sky. It was beautiful. + +"Wow!" said Ruby. “I’ve never seen anything like it.†+ +Just then, something furry brushed past her. It was a mother fox with her cubs. + +“Hello foxy family†said Ruby. + +The mother fox smiled and said “Hello little one. I see that you have an umbrella. Would you like to come and stay with us under the trees and share it?†+ +Ruby and the fox family set up a place together in the shade and opened the umbrella. They sat and played together all afternoon. + +Ruby was so glad she brought her furry teddy bear and her umbrella. It was the best adventure yet! +Once upon a time, there were two friends. They went on an adventure to find the secret yummy treat. As the walked, they saw something strange. Smoke! The friends were so curious. They stopped and stared. Then, one of the friends pointed to the sky. Something small was coming closer and closer. It was a bee carrying a jar of honey! The bee landed on the friends' shoulders. It opened the jar and shared the honey with them. It was so yummy! The friends smiled and hugged each other. What an adventure! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Tricia. She was very nervous and scared of Birthday Johnson, the meanest man in town. Every year he locked her out of his house and refused to let her in. + +One day, Tricia decided to try something new. She knocked on the door and asked politely, "Sir, can I please come inside?" + +Birthday Johnson looked at her skeptically. "Why should I let you in?" he said gruffly. + +Tricia was so nervous, but she gathered her courage and said, "I want to give you a special wrap I made myself." + +Birthday Johnson thought for a moment. Then he said, "Ok, you can come in, but you have to promise not to be naughty." + +Tricia gladly agreed and stepped inside. She handed him the wrap and said, "This is for you, sir." + +Birthday Johnson looked at the wrap in surprise. He grumbled something that sounded like, "I never asked for a wrap," but he took it anyway. + +Tricia and Birthday Johnson stared at each other for a long time. Then Birthday Johnson took a deep breath and said in a small, shaky voice, "I guess I do need a wrap. Thank you Tricia." + +Tricia smiled and said, "You're welcome, sir. I'm glad I could help." + +From that day forward, +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Johnny. Every day he would look up at the sky and see the birds flying above him. He thought it looked so easy and wonderful to fly. But Johnny was only three, so he couldn't fly. + +One day, he asked his Mom, "Can I fly too?" +His Mom said, "No, you can't. But you can show people you love them by giving them hugs and kind words." + +Johnny thought about what his Mom said and decided to try it. He ran up to his best friend Tommy and said "I love you!" Tommy smiled and hugged him back. + +Johnny felt warm and happy inside. He realized that if he could show love instead of trying to fly, it would be even better. + +From then on, Johnny showed love and kindness to everyone he met. He found it was easy and it made the world a much better place. +One day, it began to rain. It was a heavy rain, and it was cold. All the little children had to go inside and stay warm. + +But one girl decided to go out and play in the rain. She squealed with delight as the raindrops fell on her head and all around her. + +The little girl began to spin around and around in the rain, and she could feel the cold water make her clothes feel filthy. She touched her arms and her legs and her face, and she smelled the perfume of the rain covering her. + +Soon, the rain stopped falling, but the little girl still smiled. She had had so much fun in the rain, and now she smelled like fresh perfume. +Sunday was a special day. Tom and his mom got in the car and started to travel. +"Where are we going mom?" Tom asked eagerly. +"We're going to buy some wonderful lemons mommy," said mom. + +They kept travelling until they came to a farm. Mom and Tom got out of the car and found a field full of lemon trees! Tom was so excited he started running through the rows of trees, picking all the lemons he could find. They filled a big bag and put it in the car. + +When they got home, mom cut up a few of the lemons and squeezed out some sour lemon juice for Tom. He took a sip and made a funny face. +"This is so sour!" said Tom. +Mom laughed and said, "Sour can be good too!" +Once upon a time, there were two best friends - Jack and Jill. They loved to explore everything around them. + +One day, they decided to go on an adventure. They took a boat and sailed to a unique chamber in the middle of the sea. The chamber had many doors and interesting objects. + +Upon entering it, Jack and Jill started to explore the chamber. They wandered around the room, discovering different things. They were about to open the last door when a voice shouted: "Stop! You must not enter!" + +Jack and Jill were startled. They looked around and saw a big creature standing in front of them. It was a dragon! + +The dragon said, "I am the guardian of this chamber. No one may enter unless I give permission. What is your business here?" + +Jack and Jill explained that they were just exploring. The dragon looked at them kindly and said, "Very well, I will allow you to enter, but only if you promise to be careful. I had to order the construction of this chamber. It is special, one-of-a-kind!" + +Jack and Jill nodded in agreement. The dragon opened the door and gestured them in. They saw many amazing things inside. Jack and Jill were grateful for the dragon’s kindness and continued to explore the chamber. +Once upon a time there was a poor little girl. She liked to dress in a pretty pink dress everyday. + +One day, the little girl went to the park. She saw a big box full of puzzles. It was fun for her to put together the puzzles. + +"Mommy, can I have one of the puzzles?" she asked. + +But her mommy said, "Sorry, sweetheart. We don't have enough money for a puzzle." + +The little girl was sad. But then her mommy said, "Let's go find something else to do!" + +So they went to the playground and had a lot of fun. Even though the little girl didn't get a puzzle, she still had a great day. +Once upon a time there was a poor girl. She always wanted to have a violin, because she loved music. One day, she decided to wander off, in search of a violin. + +The girl wandered through the forest and the meadow, and she crossed over a river. She looked everywhere, but she couldn't find a violin. + +Suddenly, she saw a small violin in the middle of a field. She ran over to it and picked it up. She was so excited, she couldn't believe it. + +The violin was very old and it looked a bit sad, but when she began to play it, lovely music filled the air. + +The girl was so happy to finally have a violin of her own. She hugged it tight and went home with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy turtle. He slept all day, but at night he would leave his shell and look for food. One night, something strange happened. He heard a noise and it was a different language! He was so excited and he wanted to learn it. + +So he slowly crept towards the noise and he found a nightingale. He asked the nightingale to teach him the new language but it said no. The turtle was very sad. But then he had an idea. He knew the nightingale liked to sing, so he decided to make a game to earn the language. If he could break the nightingale's singing record, the nightingale would teach him the new language! + +The nightingale was impressed with the turtle's idea and agreed. So the turtle set out to break the singing record. He practiced day and night until finally he broke the record! The nightingale was so impressed that it couldn't help but teach the turtle the new language. + +The turtle was so happy. From then on, he never forgot what he learned and he spoke the language every day. He even taught the other animals around him the language too! And that is why there are so many animals that can speak the new language now. +Once there was a little girl called Sara. She was three years old and really liked to clap. Every morning, she clapped and it made her happy. + +One day, Sara found a big, brown button on the ground. She bent down and picked it up. It was a bit dusty but also had a smell, like something was inside. + +Sara stepped back and clapped. She couldn't wait to see what would happen. + +Suddenly, the button started to shake and out came a tiny creature. It was a fairy, but it tasted really bitter. The fairy said to Sara that the button had a special power: it could grant her one wish. + +Sara was really excited, but before she got to make her wish, the fairy disappeared. That made Sara really sad. + +The next day, Sara went back to the same spot and clapped again. This time, the fairy came back and granted Sara her wish. From then on, Sara was one of the happiest three-year-olds around! +Once upon a time, there was a strong gorilla. He liked to roll down hills and have lots of fun. One day, the gorilla decided to roll down an especially big hill and he rolled faster and faster. + +At the bottom of the hill, the gorilla found a little girl. + +"Hello, little girl!" the gorilla said. "Where are you going?" + +The little girl smiled. "I'm going to find my mommy," she replied. + +The gorilla was happy to help. "I can show you the way!" But as he followed the little girl up the hill, the gorilla felt himself getting slower and slower. + +At the top of the hill, the gorilla realized what had happened. His strength was gone! The little girl was able to help the gorilla and keep him going until they found her mommy. + +The gorilla was so thankful for the little girl's help. After all, without her, he would never have been able to roll back down the hill again. +Polly was out for a walk one morning. She saw something pink on the ground. It was a sack made of clear plastic. She was very excited and picked it up. + +When Polly opened the sack she saw it was full of sweets! She ate some and filled her pockets with the rest. She was so happy. + +Suddenly a man appeared. He shouted at Polly and said the sack was his. He grabbed the sack and left with the sweets. + +Polly was so sad. She had to leave with nothing. She went home feeling very angry. + +That was the end of Polly's adventure. She never got the sack or her sweet treats back. +Once upon a time, there was a powerful fox. The fox would roam through the forest in search of an adventure. One day, the fox stumbled across a deep, dark hole. He peered inside and began to long to explore it. + +The fox hopped into the hole. He began to explore its depths but suddenly, he heard a sound deep within the hole. It was loud, echoing through the darkness. It was a voice! It said: + +"Stop! Who goes there?" + +The fox was startled and quickly backed out of the hole. He ran through the forest, away from the mysterious voice. He had no idea what power it might have or what danger the hole may hold. + +For days the fox stayed away from the hole, not wanting to cause any trouble. But finally, the powerful fox's adventurous spirit got the best of him and he decided to poke his head back into the hole one more time. But much to his surprise, there was no sound coming from the darkness. The voice had stopped. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lilly who lived in a big house. She was only three years old, but she was already an adventurous girl. + +One day, Lilly wanted to explore the house. She decided to go through all the rooms. When she got to the kitchen, something very strange caught her eye. It was a cupboard and it was very tall. Lilly had never seen it before and she was very curious. + +The cupboard had one big door and Lilly thought it'd be a great adventure to get inside. So she pulled the door open and stepped in. + +Inside the cupboard there was a big box. Inside the box was a mysterious, unknown object made out of metal. Lilly decided to bring it with her, so she grabbed it and ran out of the cupboard. + +She ran back to the living room and showed her mom the mysterious object. Lilly's mom was very surprised. + +"Oh my! Where did you bring this thing from?", her mom asked. + +"I found it inside the cupboard in the kitchen. It's something very unknown and special!", Lily answered with a big smile on her face. + +And that's how Lilly got to keep her special, unknown object as a reminder of her big adventure. +Once upon a time there was a tank. The tank was special because it could blink. One day, three friends came to the tank. + +"Wow, it can blink!" cried out one of the friends. + +"Yes," smiled the tank. "I'm so competitive!" + +The friends were amazed by this. They had never met a tank that was so competitive. + +"We want to be just like you!" said one of the friends. + +The tank smiled. "Just come closer and blink with me!" + +The three friends smiled and ran over to the tank. Together, they all blinked together. They blinked until the sun went down. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a bird who wanted to fly to school. Everyday, he practised in the park and worked very hard. As he flew through the sky, he was so happy because he was getting closer to his dream. + +One day, he thought he had flew far enough and he was ready to fly to school. But when he tried to land, something was wrong and he crashed on the ground. He had broken one of his wings. + +The bird looked sadly at his broken wing, but he was determined to still go to school. He put on a brave face and walked all the way. + +When he arrived at school, he heard his classmates laughing and mocking him. "Look at the bird, who walks to school!" they said. + +The bird was sad, but he kept on walking until he reached his destination. The teacher welcomed him and said: "You have taught us an important lesson. You have showed us that with determination and courage, we can achieve anything, even without the ability to fly." + +The bird's classmates began to understand the moral value of the story. They started to appreciate the little bird and have been his friends ever since. +Once upon a time there was a little fox. He was very excited to go out and explore the unknown world around him. He started running and chasing his tail until he reached a big hill. He climbed the hill and when he got to the top, he saw something amazing. + +He saw a lot of other foxes laughing and playing together in the meadow. The little fox was so happy, he started to laugh too. He sat down at the edge of the meadow and enjoyed the unknown chapter of his new life. + +Suddenly one of the bigger foxes noticed the little fox and asked him, "What is your name?". The little fox hesitantly replied, "My name is Foxy." The other fox smiled and said, "Welcome to our meadow, Foxy. We are so glad you joined us." + +From that day on, Foxy made lots of new friends and laughed with them. Every day he played with them, chasing his tail and living happily ever after! +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit. She was very hungry and wanted to find something to eat. She ran around looking for food. Soon she found lots of meat. It was very delicious and she ate it all. + +She had so much fun that she forgot about being hungry. She ran around in circles, hopping and hopping. Soon, she found even more food. She kept running and checking to see what was available. + +Finally she found a big bowl of meat. She was so happy! She ate it all and kept running around. She had so much energy and was very full from all the food. + +The little rabbit was very happy that she could find food so easily. She kept running around until she became sleepy and fell asleep. +Mia and her mum were in the bathroom. Mia could see her mum had a bottle of shampoo in her hand. Her mum said, "OK Mia, it's time for your bath. Come here and I'll help you." + +Mia stepped into the bathtub. Her mum squirted some shampoo into her hands and said, "Now Mia, close your eyes and I'll put some shampoo in your hair." + +Mia shut her eyes tight and could feel her mum rubbing the shampoo into her hair. It felt nice and tingly. Mia opened her eyes and saw her mum smile. "Right," her mum said, "Now you need to rinse off the shampoo." + +Mia shut her eyes again and felt the warm water running over her head. Her mum said sternly, "Don't rub your eyes Mia, the water will make them sting." Mia kept her eyes closed tight. + +Suddenly, a fierce crack of thunder startled Mia. Her eyes snapped open and she leapt out of the bathtub. Her mum laughed and said, "It's just the rain. Come on, let's get you back into the bath before you catch a cold." Mia nodded and slowly stepped back into the tub, her eyes shut tight. + +Mia's mum smiled and said, "You're so brave." Mia smiled and stayed in the tub while her mum finished washing her hair. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Emily who loved playing with string. Every day she would make different things with it, like necklaces and cat’s cradles. + +One day Emily wanted to learn how to make a knot. She went to her friend Sam and asked, “How do I make a knot?†Sam smiled and said, “It’s very easy! You just wrap the string around your fingers, like this.†She showed Emily how to make a knot and it was so easy, that Emily made one all by herself! + +But then a problem arose. Unfortunately, Emily's knot started to rot because it was so old. She didn't know what to do and asked Sam for help. + +Sam said, “Don't worry, Emily! All you have to do is tie the knot tight and it won’t rot anymore.†So Emily did what Sam said and successfully made the knot tighter so that it didn’t rot. She was so happy and she proudly showed her knot to her parents. + +From that day on, Emily was always making new knots that didn’t rot because she remembered Sam’s advice of making them tight and easy! +Once upon a time, there lived a great bear and a little rabbit. One day, the bear invited the rabbit to come and visit him. The rabbit was very excited and hopped over to the bear's house. + +When he arrived, the bear asked the rabbit if he wanted to help him find some vegetables. The rabbit was so excited to help as he had never seen vegetables before! So they set off on an adventure. + +On their journey, they encountered a big, mean wolf. The wolf was not happy that they were on his turf. He tried to scare them away by growling, but the brave bear and the little rabbit refused to leave. + +Then, the rabbit had a great idea - he picked some vegetables from the ground and gave them to the wolf as a peace offering. The wolf was so pleased that he let them carry on with their adventure. + +In the end, the bear and rabbit gathered lots of vegetables and had a great time. They even became good friends with the wolf. + +Moral of the story: With great courage, anything is possible! +Once upon a time, there lived a small sweet girl called Ella. She was only three years old and loved her pretty pink diary. Every morning, she would take it out to the garden to enjoy the warm sunshine and write in her diary. She wrote about all the things she saw and looked forward to each day. + +One day, when she was writing in her diary, she noticed something strange. In the sky above her were lots of strange lights that were glowing. Ella was amazed! She asked her mom, "What are those crazy lights in the sky?" Her mom smiled and said, "That is something called the Northern Lights. They glow in the sky and look beautiful". + +Ella was so excited. She ran back inside armed with her diary to share her adventure with her friends. She told them all about the Northern Lights and they were amazed. After that day, Ella looked forward to every morning and her diary was full of stories about her exciting life. +The dog was running along the beach, the wind lifting its ears back. He ran and ran, until he came across a hook. He stopped and paused for a moment, his eyes wide. The hook was small and gentle. His fur was shining in the sunlight as he walked closer. + +Suddenly, a deep voice called out. +"Come and play, little dog!" +The dog looked up, and couldn't believe his eyes. Sitting on the hook, was a friendly looking seagull. + +The seagull held out its wings and the dog curiously stepped forward. "Do you want to play?" the seagull asked. + +The dog wagged his tail, and with a gentle nuzzle, play time began. They ran around the beach and chased each other, while pausing to take occasional naps on the beach. + +The dog had never had so much fun before! He and the seagull kept playing together until the sun began to set. The dog said goodbye, then hopped away, his tail still wagging with joy. +John was 5 years old. He had thick, mighty hair. He was proud of his hair. One day, John was playing in the park. He saw his old friend Paul. Paul had curly hair. + +John said to Paul, "My hair is mighty!" Paul said, "My hair is mightier than yours!" + +John was angry. He wanted to prove Paul wrong. So he said, "Let's make a bet. Whoever can climb that tree first wins!" Paul agreed. + +John was a good climber. He was able to reach the top of the tree quickly. But when he was almost at the top, he suddenly slipped. He came crashing down and knocked his head against the ground. + +John's head was bleeding and his hair was a mess. He had lost the bet and he was in a lot of pain. He was filled with sadness. +John looked up at Paul and he said weakly, "My hair is still mighty." Paul smiled and replied, "I know." +Once upon a time, there were two brothers, Tim and Jack. They both loved to watch cartoons. Every day, Tim would watch cartoons alone, while Jack would go outside and explore the world. +One day, as Jack was exploring in the park, he found something funny. He saw a fat pigeon walking around! It was so funny to him. So he laughed and laughed. +Then Tim heard him laughing. So he ran over to see what was going on, and he saw the fat pigeon. Tim said to Jack, "What's so funny?" Jack said, "I found this funny fat pigeon!" +Tim smiled and said, "It's nice to discover new things. But laughing at it isn't very nice. Let's try to be nice to all animals in the park." +Jack thought about it and agreed. He said, "You're right, I should be nice. Animals should be respected and treated with kindness." +The brothers learned that it was ok to discover new things, but it is important to be kind and respectful to them too. +Sam was a strong man. He was always ready to help his friends. One day his friends asked him to help move some heavy items. So, Sam got to work. He was determined to move the items. He leaned in his chair while drinking some coffee. + +He chatted with his friends and laughed while he worked. After a while, he started to feel very tired. His leg was shaking and he felt too heavy. + +Suddenly, Sam heard a crash. He fell out of his chair. His friends rushed to help, but it was too late. Sam had hurt himself very badly! + +Sam ended up in bed for a month. Everyone was so sad when they heard the bad news. They were worried that he may never recover. Sam had to stay in the hospital for a long time. + +In the end, even with the help of his friends and the doctors, Sam never recovered from the accident. It was a very sad ending. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jill. Jill was only three years old, but she was very smart. + +One morning, Jill woke up and stretched her arms. She felt heavy and she wasn't sure why. + +Jill's mommy asked, "What's wrong, Jill?" + +Jill said, "I feel heavy." + +Jill's mommy said, "Let's go for a walk. That will make you feel better." + +So the two of them walked outside. They looked at the trees and the flowers. Jill asked her mommy to imagine with her. + +"Imagine if these trees were tall like mountains and the flowers were so big they tickled your toes," Jill said. + +Together, they imagined until they felt happy. Jill was no longer heavy. She and her mommy laughed and hugged and went home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was walking in the forest. She felt so light! The sun was shining and she was very happy. Suddenly, she saw a banana on the ground. She wanted to pick it up and eat it, but it looked so wobbly and she was scared it might fall. She looked around and saw a log. She thought it would be a good balance to pick up the banana. + +So she put one side of the banana on the log and the other side on the ground. She thought it was very clever to balance the banana and, indeed, it did not fall! She was very proud and started to eat the banana with a big, happy smile. + +The little girl learnt a valuable lesson that day: no matter what, balance is important. If you balance your feelings and activities, you will be happy and feel much lighter. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl with bright, blue eyes. She saw something special in the corner of her room. It was a big blue box. + +The little girl went to get her mom. She said, "Mommy! I found a blue box! What is it?" + +Mommy said, "It's a match box! It has matches inside. When you strike a match against the side, the end will light up like a tiny candle." + +The little girl was so excited. She reached for the match box, but her mom said, "Wait! You can't play with matches until you are a bit older. But you can look at the box and imagine what it would be like to light a match." + +The little girl thought about what it would be like to light a match. Then she opened the box, and smiled at the tiny, blue matches. +John and Grace were best friends. They always liked to share their toys and play together. One day, John wanted to play with a giant rubbery ball, but Grace wanted it too. + +John refused to share and even tried to grab the ball but his hand was too clumsy. The ball rolled away and John and Grace both started to cry. Neither of them wanted to share the ball so they both just sat on the floor and started to pout. + +Then, a helpful mouse came by and proposed an idea. He said that they could both have a turn with the ball, taking it in turns to keep it. John and Grace thought it was a great idea, so they each had a turn and had a great time playing with the ball. + +At the end of the day, they shared a hug and agreed that sharing was always the best thing to do. +Once upon a time there was a friendly little boy called Dan. He loved to play games with his friends! + +One day, Dan and his friends were playing together and they decided to play a game of marked cards. Everyone was so excited! Dan got out his own card and marked it with a big, friendly smiley face. His friends all smiled and marked their cards too. + +Suddenly, one of Dan’s friends shouted out, “Hey, you marked your card! That’s not fair!†Dan felt embarrassed. He tried to explain that he just wanted everyone’s cards to look friendly and happy. + +But no one would listen. Everyone got angry with Dan and they all said that it was not fair. Dan felt sad and wished he could take back the friendly mark he had put on the card. + +In the end, Dan’s friends saw that he meant well and they all hugged him and forgave him. They finished the game and had lots of fun! Dan learned a valuable lesson that day – always be fair and think before you mark your cards! +Once upon a time, there was an honest panda named Peter. Peter lived in the forest, where he would eat all sorts of yummy treats. His favorite food were bamboo shoots. + +One day, Peter was feeling extra hungry and decided to look for something even yummier to eat. He explored the forest and soon he came across a big, red apple. + +Peter said, "Hmm, this looks yummy!" He took a big bite and his eyes glittered with delight. + +"It tastes even better than bamboo shoots," he said. + +Peter quickly ate the whole apple and licked his lips. He was so happy that he had discovered something new that he liked so much. He wanted to tell his friends all about it. + +He rushed home to show his friends the apple, and could not wait to hear what they had to say. They all tried it too, and agreed that it was one of the most delicious things they had ever tasted. + +The honest panda was proud of his special find. He took pride in making his friends so happy. From then on, apples became the group's favorite snack! +Mama was in the kitchen, and her three-year-old daughter watched as she opened the cupboard. She took out a box of cereal and poured some into a bowl. + +Mama smiled. "Do you want some cereal?" she asked. + +The little girl's eyes lit up. "Yes please!" she replied. + +Mama put the cereal and milk in front of the girl and she started eating. But as she did, Mama noticed something strange. + +"There's something dead in the cereal," Mama said, her face turning pale. + +The girl stopped eating. "What do you mean?" she asked. + +Mama frowned. "I don't know for sure, but I think I should replace the cereal with something else." + +The girl looked sad, but she said nothing. + +Mama took the cereal away and gave her some crackers instead. As the girl ate, she couldn't help but feel a little bit worried. Was the cereal really dead? +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sally. She had a very special toy that she loved. It was a bow and arrow. + +One day Sally took her bow and arrow outside to play. She took aim and shot an arrow. But it sailed right over the trees! + +"Oh no!" said Sally. "How am I going to get the arrow back?" + +Just then, her mom walked up behind her. She gave Sally a big hug and said "I think I know how you can get your arrow back. Do you see that tree over there?" + +Sally nodded. + +"If you take aim and shoot a second arrow, the two arrows will make a perfect circle. When the arrows cross each other, the first arrow will be drawn back to you!" + +Sally was excited. She grabbed her bow and arrow and took aim. She shot the second arrow and watched as the two arrows crossed, forming a perfect circle. + +Moments later, Sally's first arrow landed back at her feet. She picked it up and hugged her mom, thanking her for her help. + +The end! +Once upon a time there were two friends, Sally and Tom. They loved playing together, but one day they found something very special. + +Tom said to Sally, "Look! What's that over there?" + +Sally looked and saw a cave. It was empty. + +They decided to explore the cave. They were amazed when they went inside. It was dark, but they felt very excited. + +Suddenly the cave started to change. walls opened up and passages magically appeared. + +Tom said, "Wow! this is amazing!" + +Sally smiled and said, "Let's explore some more!" + +So Sally and Tom spent the day exploring the cave and discovering new places. They had so much fun and laughed and smiled the whole time. + +When the sun went down, Sally and Tom went home. But they promised to come back and explore the cave again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Mia. She was very curious and playful. One day, Mia was playing in her room with her toys when she noticed a big and fluffy rug. She loved the way it felt when she touched it and she wanted to please it. So, she ran to her mom to ask her for a brush and a broom. + +Mia's mom gave her the brush and broom and Mia brought them back to her room. She started to brush the rug very gently and then carefully used the broom to sweep away all the dust and dirt. She was so excited that she kept saying, "Please rug, please rug!" + +When Mia was finished, she layed down on the rug and imagined she was a pirate. Mia kept running around, she laughed and had lots of fun. She was so pleased with her work and she never forgot to say, "Thank you, please rug!" +Once upon a time, there was a young boy who wanted to go sailing. He asked his mom for a sail boat, but she said no. + +The little boy was sad, but his mom smiled and said, "If you work hard and save your money, I will give you my sail boat someday." + +The young boy was filled with joy and began saving his money. He bought an old sail boat and fixed it up. + +When it was ready, the little boy showed it to his mom. She smiled and said, "You have worked so hard and shown so much determination. I'm proud of you. You should have the sail boat." + +The little boy was so happy he hugged his mom and thanked her for giving him his own sail boat. + +The moral of the story is to never give up on your dreams. Hard work and determination can pay off. +Once upon a time there was a land far away where lemon trees grew. Every day a little boy named Joe would march through the fields of the lemon trees and pick the ripe lemons. He was very excited to pick the sweet lemons and take them home to his family. + +But one day Joe marched to the lemon trees and saw something strange. Instead of picking sweet lemons, he had to pick a bitter lemon. Joe knew it wouldn't be as tasty, but he still picked it and took it home. + +When he arrived home, he shared the lemon with his family. Everyone was surprised because it tasted so different. It was so sour and so bitter that no one could finish it. + +They all looked at the lemon with confusion and realized why it was so bitter. It was the wrong type of lemon and they should have picked a sweet lemon instead. + +So from that day on, Joe and his family were very careful to only pick sweet lemons. They knew bitter lemons weren't for them and were happy to find the sweet lemons in the fields. +Once upon a time there lived a little girl, Molly. She was three and she loved to play in the garden. + +One day when Molly was playing in the garden she saw someone crouched down in the soil. Molly wondered who it could be so she walked closer. It was an old man and he was talking to the soil and he looked very sad. + +Molly said, "Hello, Mister. What are you doing?" The man said, "I am saying goodbye to my friend. See this seed? I am going to plant it but first I must say goodbye." Molly said, "Your seed looks lucky. I hope it grows big." + +The man smiled and said, "I promise that it will. Even if it doesn't, I'm lucky for having such a caring friend like you." The man then smiled, patted the soil and left. + +Molly was happy that she had made the old man feel better and she waited with excitement to see how big the seed would grow. +Once upon a time there were two friends. One was called Sam and the other was called Beth. Sam had a special apple. It was big, round and yellow. + +One day, Sam said to Beth, "Let's separate this apple!". Beth was slightly shy and said nothing. But Sam didn't give up and said, "Come on, we can do it!" + +In the end, Beth agreed to help. Together, they took the apple and started to divide it into halves. It was hard work, but they eventually managed to separate the apple. + +Sam and Beth were very pleased. They ate the two halves of the apple and laughed happily together. +Billy and Mandy were playing in the park. Mandy saw something hidden in the bushes. She said, "Billy! Come here! I found something!" He came running over and asked, "What is it?" + +Mandy pulled out a big pile of colourful balls and said, "Look, I found a cop of balls!" +Billy smiled and said, "Let's sort the balls by colour!" + +So they started sorting the balls. Red in one pile, blue in another, and yellow in another. +Mandy said, "Wow, this is so much fun!" + +Billy and Mandy spent the rest of the afternoon sorting their cop of balls. It was a fun day filled with hidden surprises! +Once upon a time, there was a small duck. He wanted to find a nice place to park his wings. So he headed towards a nearby pond. But when he got there, the pond was too shallow and harsh. So he decided to move on. + +The duck asked a frog, who was swimming nearby, how to find a better place to park his wings. The frog saw how determined he was, so he said, "Follow me, I know just the place." + +This made the duck happy and he followed the frog. But to his surprise, the frog led him right back to the same harsh pond. The frog said, "You should stay here. This place will keep you safe." + +The duck felt sad and betrayed. He thought that the frog had tricked him. So he decided to leave and never come back. + +Moral of the story: Don't trust someone who tells you what you want to hear. Always be careful who you trust and make sure you double check the facts before you believe them. +Once upon a time a little girl named Tina was playing in her back garden. She saw a jet in the sky and waved at it. + +Suddenly, a beautiful green jet came flying down from the sky and stopped in front of her. + +Tina was scared but the jet said, “Don’t be afraid. I’m here to serve you. What can I do for you?†+ +Tina was feeling brave, so she said, “I want to fly in a jet.†+ +The jet was surprised, and smiled. “I may not be able to take you flying in the sky, but I can take you flying around your garden. Would that be ok?†+ +Tina was excited and said, “Yes please!†+ +The jet flew her around her garden, and when they were done, it said, “I may be small and green, but it’s important to remember that even the smallest things can still serve others.†+ +Tina thanked the jet, and promised to remember its message. + +The moral of the story is: no matter how small you are, you can be helpful and serve others in lots of different ways. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny who lived in the woods. He was very independent and did not need anyone else to help him. One day, the bunny needed some food, so he went looking for something to eat. + +He found a carrot and started to eat it. As he munched on the carrot, he started to spread some of the carrot pieces around the ground. He did not finish the carrot, and he began to walk away. + +Suddenly, a bigger bunny jumping right in front of the little bunny. + +"What do you think you're doing?" the bigger bunny asked. + +"I'm spreading the carrot pieces I had," the little bunny replied. + +The bigger bunny smiled and said "That's very independent of you. I'm proud of you!" + +The little bunny smiled back and kept on spreading the carrot pieces around the forest. He was happy to be independent, and he was proud to be helping other animals in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to test her strength. She found a circle and decided to give it a try. She pushed against it with all her might, but the circle wouldn't move. The girl felt frustrated, but then her mom suggested an idea. + +"Let's see if it's softer if you tap it first," Mom said. + +The little girl tried the new way and surprisingly the circle moved. She clapped her hands and smiled with delight. Her mom was proud of her and said "Good job! That was a good test!" + +The girl felt so proud of herself and hugged her mom. She knew she could do anything if she tried. After that, every time she felt worried about a new challenge, she would take a deep breath and think of the circle. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Jimmy. He was gifted in many ways because he could do things that no other boy in his school could do. + +One day, Jimmy and his friends were playing in the playground when they saw a uniform on the ground. It had patches and it was very tattered. + +Jimmy's friends said, "It's no good. We should throw it away." But Jimmy had another idea. He said, "Let's restore it! I can mend the patches and I'm sure it will look like new." + +Jimmy got to work and it took him some time, but when he was finished, the uniform looked perfect. The other boys were amazed. + +Jimmy smiled and said, "It doesn't have to be thrown away. With a little bit of work, things can be restored." +Mia was a little girl who loved biking. She had a shiny red bike with gears that hummed as she pedalled. She always felt powerful when she rode her bike, the wind in her face and the sun on her back. + +One day, Mia was out riding in the park with her mom. As they were pedalling along, Mia noticed something strange. It was a big yellow van parked just off the road. + +Mia’s mom stopped and said, “Why don’t we go check it out?†Mia was a bit nervous, but she was also curious. As they walked closer, the driver of the van opened the door and yelled, “Hey!†+ +Mia held on to her mom’s hand and felt scared. Mia’s mom stepped forward and said, “Hi, can we help you?†+ +The driver explained that he had a flat tire, and he needed their help. Mia’s mom said she could help fix the tire, but she needed some tools. + +The driver pointed to the side of the van and said, “The gear is over there.†Mia found the gear and her mom started to fix the tire. Mia was so proud of her mom for helping out a stranger. + +Afterwards, Mia and her mom hopped back on their bikes and spent the rest of the day riding around the +There was a man who lived in a house. Every day he would pray. He was very patient. + +He wanted to build something special, but he didn't know what. He thought and thought and prayed to God for an answer. + +One night he had a dream. In the dream an angel told him to build a new house for a family that needed one. + +The man woke up and got to work. He prayed for patience as he worked hard. He used the best materials and built the house with love. + +When he was finished, it was the most beautiful house. He thanked God for the dream and for helping him be so patient. The man felt happy knowing he had done good. +John had a big box of blocks. He was so happy to find them! His mom urged him to play with them. + +John carefully pulled out the blocks and started building. He put one block on top of the other and made a tall tower. It was so tall that he thought it might tip over. + +John's mom said, "That is amazing, John! You are so lucky to have these blocks." + +John was pleased to hear this. He looked at the tall tower and said, "Yes, I'm lucky!" He then grabbed another block and started building a second tower. His mom said, "Keep going, John. You are making beautiful towers!" + +John smiled and continued building. He felt so lucky to have these blocks to play with. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Lily. One day, she went out to meet the world. She was so excited! + +Lily skipped down the street and saw so many things. She saw a big dog, a red car and a tall tree. Then, she met a bird. The bird smiled and said hello to Lily. + +Lily saw the bird was upset. She asked the bird why he was sad. The bird said he had lost his way home. + +Lily was very kind and she wanted to help the bird. She showed him the way home and the bird was very happy. He thanked Lily for her help and then flew away. + +Lily smiled and waved goodbye. She felt so happy that she met the bird and that she had helped him find his way back home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. She was three years old and her favorite thing was lollipops. She asked her mom for a lollipop every day, but her mom said no because she was trying to be flexible. Sally was sad but then something happened. + +Sally saw a rainbow! She couldn't believe her eyes and she yelled out, "Mommy look!" + +Her mom looked up and said, "What a beautiful rainbow, Sally! If you're flexible, I'll give you a lollipop!" + +Sally smiled and agreed. She got a yummy lollipop and enjoyed it for the rest of the day. From that day forward, Sally was always flexible and her mom gave her a lollipop anytime she wanted one! +Once upon a time there were two brothers, John and Freddy. One day they decided to enter the wild woods to find pie. + +John entered first, but then Freddy became scared and tried to turn back. + +John yelled back, "Don't be scared, Freddy! Let's find the wild pie!" + +Freddy hesitated but eventually followed John. As they made their way through the woods, the boys soon stumbled upon a wild pie. + +John ran to the pie, but he was too slow - Freddy got there first! + +John was mad and said, "That's not fair! I was here first!" + +Freddy calmly replied, "Let's just share the pie. That'll be better for both of us." + +John thought about it and agreed. In the end, they both enjoyed the wild pie. +Dave and his dad were out for a walk. Dad carried a big piece of paper. + +"What is it, Dad?" Asked Dave. + +"It's a map." Answered Dad. "I'm carrying it so that we don't get lost." + +Dave thought for a moment and then looked up at his dad. "Can I carry it?" He asked. + +Dad smiled and handed the paper to Dave. "Sure," He said, "But you have to be careful and make sure it doesn't tear." + +Dave held the paper, making sure it was comfortable. He was careful not to wrinkle it as he and dad kept walking. + +The sun was warm and Dave felt proud to be carrying the map. After a while, Dad took the paper back and they continued on their way. +Once upon a time, there lived two friends, Milly and Mike. They were very happy playing together all day. + +One day, Mike decided to take Milly to a special place. He wanted to show her a beautiful spot that he had seen. When they got there, Mike told Milly to follow him. He wanted to show her a secret tree and the special shadow it created. + +Milly was scared. She was worried about the dark shadow. But, Mike tried to reassure her by saying the shadow was beautiful. He recommended that she should come closer to see. + +Milly was still afraid and shook her head 'no'. Mike insisted and began telling her to be brave. + +Milly stood, frozen with fear, until Mike promised to stay by her side. Taking a deep breath, Milly stepped forward to take a closer look. She was amazed! The shadow was beautiful. + +Milly was so glad they had gone to the secret forest, and Mike was glad she had thought the shadow was beautiful. From then on, they told other friends to visit the magical spot and recommended that they should step into the beautiful shadow. +Once, there was a pretty little girl called Daisy. Daisy had a room in her house that was all her own, with lots of fun things inside it. + +One day, Daisy found a drawer that she hadn’t seen before. She opened it, and inside the drawer were lots of colourful ribbons and pretty bows. Daisy was so happy, she decided to put on a ribbon in her hair. + +Daisy went out to the garden to show her mummy the ribbon in her hair. When Daisy saw her mummy she said, “Look Mummy, I’ve got a pretty ribbon in my hair.†Her mummy smiled and said, “That’s lovely, Daisy. But it isn’t polite to just take things from other people’s homes without asking. We need to remember to always include other people and be kind.†+ +Daisy remembered her mummy’s words and thanked her. She returned the ribbon back to the drawer and promised to always be kind and include everyone. +Once upon a time, there were two brothers who liked to play together. They often joined each other in the garden to run and play games. + +One day, the two brothers wanted to do something special. They decided to join their play kitchen and make up a pretend dinner! They used their stove to pretend to cook and their soft cushions as seats. + +The brothers had almost finished cooking when one of the brothers stepped on the stove! He broke the stove, but luckily nobody got hurt. + +The brothers were both very sad. They did not know how to fix the stove. Neither of them wanted to get into trouble. + +The brothers joined their heads to think of a solution. They decided to go tell their parents about the broken stove. + +In the end, their parents were very understanding and bought them a new soft stove for the kitchen. The brothers could not have been happier! They now had a new stove and the opportunity to play together again. +Little Jack and his mom were outside looking for something. "We need to go to the park," Mom said. + +Jack was very excited. He had heard about parks before, but he had never seen one before. He grabbed his mom's hand and they walked together. + +Soon, they arrived at the park. It was a big park with lots of trees, but the thing that most caught Jack's eye was a tall steel structure painted bright red. It was huge and looked like a slide, but Jack couldn't climb it himself. + +"Will you help me, Mom?" he asked. + +Mom smiled and said, "Sure. Let's park here and go play." + +So they parked their car and Jack and his mom went to the tall steel structure. Jack had a lot of fun playing on the steel structure and he couldn't stop smiling. + +When they were finished, Jack said, "Let's park here again soon. We should come back to play more!" +Once upon a time, there was a small boy called Jack who loved to spin around. He twirled in his room, spinning around and around. His mum heard him whirling and said “Jack! Come out of your room! Don’t spin so fast!†+ +But Jack wanted to keep spinning, so he ignored his mum’s words. He ran faster and faster around the room, with a huge smile on his face. + +Then he became dizzy and tripped over, falling to the ground. Jack began to cry loudly. His mum, worried, ran into the room. She helped him up, then she saw why Jack was spinning so fast. + +The cool wind from outside was blowing through the open window, making Jack feel like he was flying. His mum smiled, then said “Jack, you mustn’t spin so fast, but you can go outside and spin in the fresh air. That’ll be much better, won’t it?†+ +Jack nodded and ran outside to spin in the sunshine. He laughed and shouted with joy. Jack spun so fast that he felt like he was going to take off, like a small airplane. His mum watched him, with a smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy who loved to explore. One day, when she was out walking in the woods, she stumbled upon a hidden pistol. She bent down to pick it up and heard a loud voice outside the woods. + +"Put down the pistol, Lucy!" the voice said. + +Lucy jumped in surprise. "You scared me!" she said to the voice. + +The voice belonged to an old man who stood outside the forest. He said, "That pistol was hidden for a reason. You shouldn't play with things that can be dangerous if used wrongly. Go home and sleep now, Lucy." + +Lucy took the old man's advice and ran back home. She put the pistol far away and never touched it again. From then on, she always followed the old man's advice and used her time wisely. + +Sometimes it is important to not play with certain things, especially if they can be dangerous. Everyone should remember Lucy's story so that they can stay safe! +"Run! Faster!" shouted the chubby boy to his friend. +The two boys were racing each other along the dirt path. They ran as fast as their short legs could go, competing to see who could speed to the end of the path first. +As they approached the end, one of them shouted, "Look! A cave!" +He pointed ahead to a big dark opening in the nearby hillside. +"Let's go inside and see what it's like!" the chubby boy proposed. +The two boys excitedly ran towards the cave. As they reached the entrance, they saw that it led down into a dark tunnel. +"Maybe we should go back," the chubby boy said. "It's scary in there." +His friend laughed, "Come on! It'll be fun! Let's go explore." +Grudgingly, the chubby boy followed his friend into the cave. They went further and further underground until they reached a huge cavern. +"Wow!" they both said in awe. +They explored the mysterious cave, discovering hidden treasures and cool rocks. Then, after a few hours, they made their way back outside. +"That was the best adventure ever!" said the chubby boy. "We should speed back home now!" +Harry and Jack lived in the same village. It was very hot outside. Jack had a worry about something. He wanted to talk it over with Harry. + +So, Harry and Jack decided to go for a walk together. They went near the beach and found a nice place to sit and talk. + +"What is bothering you, Jack?" asked Harry. + +"I have an old toy that I don't play with any more. I don't want it in my house but I'm worried about burying it," Jack replied. + +"Why don't you bury it on the beach?" asked Harry. + +Jack thought about it and said, "That's a great idea. It would be nice to bury it here and make a little sand fort to remember it by." + +So Jack and Harry went to the beach and dug a little hole. Jack put the old toy into the hole and they buried it together. + +Afterwards, Jack felt much happier and the two boys went back home, knowing that all their worries were gone. +Once upon a time there was a daddy who was very strong and tough. He was so tough that nothing could make him bend. One day, he told his three-year-old daughter that he was going to show her something really cool. + +The daughter asked, “What is it, Daddy?†+ +“It’s something special,†Daddy said. “Come and see!†+ +They went to the garage and Daddy showed her a big steel wheel. + +“This is a wheel,†he said. “It’s very tough. I can spin it.†+ +He put his hands on the wheel and spun it around and around. The daughter watched in wonder as it spun faster and faster. + +“That's so cool!†she shouted. “Can I spin it?†+ +Daddy smiled and said, “Sure!†+ +He helped her hold the wheel and spin it around. She laughed and said, “I can spin it just like you, Daddy!†+ +Daddy smiled and said, “Yes, you can spin it just like me. You are very tough and strong.†+ +The daughter was very proud and she spun the wheel around and around until she was tired. Then they hugged and said goodbye to the special wheel. +Billy went for a walk. He carried his shoe as he walked in the cold, icy air. He stopped every few steps to look at the ice that was glistening in the sunlight. The sound of the crunching of the snow beneath his feet was magical for Billy. + +He walked for a bit before spotting something strange in the snow. There was a big shoe buried in the icy snow. He bent down to have a closer look and scooped it out. It was a great fit for his foot. He carried it while he walked on. + +He went around a bend and what he saw made him very happy. A friend was waiting for him with a special surprise. It was a new shoe just like the one he was carrying. Billy was very happy. He put on his new shoe and the old shoe fit his friend perfectly. Even though the snow was icy and cold, it was a wonderful day for Billy. +Claire was playing outside in the garden when she saw a snake on the grass. She was so excited and she slowly walked up to it. All of a sudden, the snake started to pinch her! "Ouch!" shouted Claire. The snake made a really noisy sound and ran away. She was a bit scared but she decided to follow it. + +Claire followed the snake into the bushes until it stopped in front of a big tree. She was so close she could reach out and touch it. "Hello snake" said Claire. The snake didn't move or make a sound. Claire then carefully reached out and touched it. The snake was so quiet and still, it didn't even pinch her. Claire smiled and then said goodbye to the snake before running back to the garden. +Once upon a time there was a bad lawyer. He was very bitter and had no friends. Everyone was scared of him. + +One day, the bad lawyer decided to disappear. He said goodbye to no one and just left. He went to a faraway city. + +Everyone was really happy when the lawyer disappeared. They felt like it was a law of good that said: no more bad lawyers! + +But a few weeks later, the lawyer came back. He had a sad look on his face and he was very bitter. He said that in the far away city he could not make a living. + +The people were not happy to see the lawyer back. They told him: "Go away, bad lawyer! We don't want you here!" + +The lawyer disappeared again and this time, he did not come back. +John had a little dog. As they were walking together along the way, John noticed the ground was getting bumpier. He stumbled and the ground wasn't as smooth as it had been. But John kept walking. + +Then, John noticed that his little dog had gotten ahead of him. He called out but the dog just kept going. John ran and finally caught up to his little dog who had stopped at a bald man. + +John was surprised to see the bald man, but the bald man seemed friendly. He asked the bald man where his little dog was going, and the bald man said he was planning on taking the dog for a walk. John felt that something wasn't right and tried to stop the bald man, but the bald man said it was too late and he already had the leash. + +John watched helplessly as the bald man walked away with his little dog and he knew he'd never get his dog back. His heart sank and he knew he'd made a mistake not listening to his gut when he stumbled on the way. +Once upon a time there was a little puppy. It wore its bright blue collar every day and it was very happy. + +The puppy liked to observe its surroundings. One day, it was exploring the garden and it was very curious. Suddenly it heard a voice. "Hey! Who is out there?", the voice said. + +The little puppy was frightened and ran to hide. But when it peered around the corner, it wasn't scared. It was a little girl! + +The girl smiled and said: "Good morning, puppy. What are you doing here?" + +The puppy came closer and wagged its tail. It was happy to make a new friend. + +The little girl smiled and said: "Let's be friends forever!" + +The puppy was so happy that it barked in agreement. From that day onwards, the puppy and the little girl were the best of friends. +One day, Miss White was walking in the park. She saw a cute little lizard! She was so happy, that she kneeled down and applauded. The lizard stopped and looked at her, then it clapped its hands too. + +Miss White said to the lizard, “You’re so sweet!†The lizard smiled and nodded. + +Miss White looked around and saw a white butterfly flying in the air. She opened her arms, jumped up, and shouted, “Let’s play!†The lizard and the butterfly flew around and around, and Miss White clapped her hands. The lizard twisted and twirled, and the butterfly flew in circles. + +When they stopped, Miss White smiled and said, “That was fun! Let’s do it again!†The lizard and the butterfly nodded, and everyone applauded. +Once upon a time, there was a wise little mouse. He was very good at picking the best places to go. One day, the mouse was trying to decide where to go. He thought and thought until he knew just the right place. + +The mouse decided to go under the old tree. It was the perfect spot! He picked his way to the tree and looked for the best place to hide. He found a cozy spot under a big branch and settled in. + +The mouse liked it there. All day long, he would pick things to chew on and take naps in the sunshine. Soon, all the other animals in the woods started to notice the wise little mouse. + +One day, a squirrel asked the mouse, "What are you doing here? What makes this spot so special?" + +The mouse smiled and said, "I chose this spot because it's the best place to be. Under the old tree, I'm safe and can see all the exciting things going on in the woods. That's why I am here!" +Little Jack was so excited! He was playing in the garden and he wanted to find something new to explore. He ran and ran until eventually he found a garage. He peaked through the windows and saw a bright, shiny car inside. He wanted to go inside, but the door was closed. Suddenly he felt something pinch him on the back. It was his mum! + +Jack's mum said: "what are you doing here? This is not a place for you". + +Jack was so frustrated. He couldn't understand why he couldn't explore the garage. He didn't like being told what to do; he wanted to find out all the secrets inside the garage. He looked up at his mum with sad eyes but eventually he turned away, trudging back to the garden with his head down. +Once there was a little girl. She was only 3. Every day she would go to the beach with her mom. She loved playing on the beach. One day, as she was running along the beach, she tripped and hurt herself. She started to cry. + +Her mom ran over to her. She knelt down, held the little girl in her arms, and hugged her tight. "It's ok, everything will be ok", she comforted her. + +After a while, the little girl stopped crying. She felt better and wanted to start playing again. + +But it was getting late and her mom said they had to go home. + +The little girl was uncomfortable about this. She looked out at the waves and didn't want to leave. + +Finally, her mom said: "We have to go home. You can't stay here, it's too dangerous". + +So, the little girl had to leave the beach. She learned a valuable lesson that day and never underestimate safety. +Once upon a time there was a big, mysterious forest. One day, a little girl went into the forest to search for something special. The air in the forest was still and all she could hear was the sound of her own soft footsteps. Suddenly, she heard something swinging in the wind. + +She walked towards the sound and found a swing hanging from a tree in the middle of the forest. She couldn't believe her eyes and ran up to it. She jumped onto the swing, grabbed the ropes, and started to swing. + +The little girl was so happy to be swinging in the mysterious forest that she didn't realize the wind was suddenly blowing very strong. She told herself: "This is something special! I want to keep on swinging forever." + +Suddenly, a voice came out of the forest: "Be careful little one, something mysterious is coming." She stopped swinging, looked around, and then suddenly realized she was in a storm. + +The little girl quickly hopped off the swing, ran back home, and used the search she had done earlier to keep her safe. The storm passed and she realized the voice had been right all along. She was lucky that she had found something special and listened to the mysterious voice when it warned her. +Once upon a time, there was a small bouncing bulb. It was a small, round ball with a jagged, rough surface. + +One day it made an exciting discovery. It found a gigantic, green hill. The ball was so excited that it bounced up the hill, over and over again. + +When it reached the top, the bulb was very tired. Just then it noticed a large pond. The ball wanted to float in the pond, so it leapt off the hill and into the water with a big splash. + +As the ball floated, it had a wonderful feeling. Suddenly, a voice came from the depths of the pond, “Take a moment to rest and know your limitsâ€. + +The ball realized that it should take things slow and not try to do too much. It settled down and enjoyed the rest of the day by taking it slow. + +The bouncing bulb had learned its lesson - good things come to those who wait. Whenever it felt too tired, it remembered the voice from the pond and was reminded that it was important to slow down and rest. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Sarah. She was three years old and loved to play in the garden. One day, Sarah was playing and started to feel a bit sad. She wanted to make a wish and so she sat down and closed her eyes tight. + +Suddenly, a fairy appeared. She was wearing a very colourful dress and had sparkly wings. Sarah said to the fairy, "What is your name?" + +The fairy smiled and said, "My name is Luca. I have come to grant your wish - what is it?" + +Sarah thought for a moment and then said, "I wish that the world was different and that everyone could be happy." + +Luca nodded and said, "Your wish is granted." Then she used her magic wand to sprinkle glitter all around Sarah and disappeared. + +Sarah was amazed and thanked the fairy for making her wish come true. Then she opened her eyes and looked around. Everything was different and everyone was happy. Sarah smiled and knew that her wish had come true. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sarah. She was three years old and loved to play. Today she was playing in her garden. + +Suddenly, Sarah heard a gentle sound. It was clapping! She looked up and saw a big bird in the sky. The bird was applauding Sarah's play. + +Sarah smiled and waved at the bird. The bird flew down and perched on Sarah's arm. Sarah laughed and stroked the bird's feathers - they felt so soft and gentle! + +The bird took flight and disappeared into the sky. But Sarah knew the bird was still watching her. She continued playing and the bird kept applauding, cheering her on. + +Sarah had a wonderful time, with a special new friend! +Holly was a little girl. She loved going outside to collect twigs with her mom. One evening, they went out and Holly was very excited. She picked up a twig and it felt dull in her hand. + +Suddenly, something caught her eye. It was a white pony! Holly was thrilled and ran over to the pony. + +"Can I ride it, mom?" Holly asked. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, but let's see if the pony likes you first." + +Holly slowly walked up to the pony, and he seemed to like her. He nudged her gently with his nose and she couldn't help but giggle. + +"Looks like you two are friends," said her mom. + +Holly hopped onto the pony's back and held onto the twig she had brought along. With a gentle kick of her feet, they began to ride. Holly rode the pony around and around, and it felt like the best thing in the world. + +The next day, Holly brought the dull twig with her, and the pony was waiting just like he was the night before. Holly and the pony continued to ride around together and they were soon the best of friends. +Once there was a young girl who loved crystals. She saw them in the sky and collected them all day long. + +One day, while playing near a lake, she saw a special crystal at the bottom of the lake. She wanted to get it, so she jumped in. She reached down and grabbed it with her hand. + +But the crystal was special. It didn't feel like the others. When she touched it, the girl felt an energy that she had never felt before. She was sure that the crystal could heal any sadness she had. + +The girl made her way back to shore with the crystal in her hands. But then something strange happened. As she ran, the crystal began to crack and break apart. + +The girl was full of sadness. She had lost her crystal. She sobbed and cried. But it was too late. Nothing could heal the sadness that she felt. +Abby was curious. She was poking at the blocks on the ground. Suddenly, her brother came up beside her and said, "What are you doing?" Abby turned to her brother, pointing to the blocks and said, "Poking!" Her brother smiled and decided to join in on the fun. He started poking at the blocks too. The two of them had lots of fun together and soon they were giggling and laughing. After they were done, Abby was still curious - she poked and poked until she eventually knocked all the blocks down! Abby and her brother started to laugh again, delighted by the sight of all the blocks on the ground. +Once upon a time there was a family that loved to cook. Every week they went to the store and bought healthy ingredients to make dinner. The mom and dad often sprayed oil on the grill and the kids loved to watch them cook. They would make delicious meals like grilled vegetables and fruit salads. All the food looked so good that everyone wanted to try it! After dinner the family would take a walk around the neighborhood, which was a great way to stay healthy. Everyone was so happy and enjoyed their meals. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Joe. He was a friendly boy and he loved going to the beach. One day he decided to take a walk along the shore. He found a giant rock at the sea’s edge and he wanted to explore it. + +But when Joe reached the top of the rock, he saw something strange. A big green monster was living inside a hole in the middle. The monster said “Hey! What do you think you’re doing here?†Joe felt a bit scared, but he tried to stay friendly. + +“I’m just exploring,†he said. “Can I stay and play here?†The monster replied “I suppose, but be careful of the tide. It rises quickly and could wash you away.†+ +So Joe played for a while, and when it was time to leave the monster said goodbye. But instead of leaving, Joe leaned in and gave the monster a big friendly kiss! The monster was so surprised and a big smile spread across its face. + +So Joe and the monster became very good friends. And every time Joe visited the beach he would go and give the monster a kiss! +Once upon a time there was a girl called Sarah. She loved to make things with her hands. One day Sarah was in the garden and saw a big tree. She wanted to make something with the tree and she had an idea! She wanted to make a vase. + +So Sarah worked and worked and eventually she made a fancy vase. She was so proud of it. She went to show her mum. + +"Mum, look at the vase I made," said Sarah. + +Her mum was very impressed. "That looks so fancy, Sarah. Can I put some flowers in it?" + +But before Sarah could answer, there was a loud CRASH. The vase had broken! + +Sarah was so sad. She had worked so hard to make the fancy vase and now it was broken. + +Mum tried to cheer her up. "Don't worry Sarah, we can make another one." + +But Sarah was still upset and she went away to cry. +Will was very excited. He had a big hoop and a new paint set! He couldn't wait to paint his hoop. + +His mom asked him, "What color are you going to paint your hoop?" + +Will said, "I'm going to paint it red!" + +So Will started painting. He used regular strokes and managed to paint the entire hoop red in no time. + +When he was finished, his mom said, "Wow. You did such a great job! The hoop looks very nice!" + +Will smiled. He was proud of his work. He now had a regular red hoop he could play with. +Once upon a time, there was a bald man. He was very sad. One day, he decided to tell a story to cheer himself up. He thought about the happiest story he knew. + +Suddenly, he began giggling. His laughter echoed in the room and he couldn't stop chuckling. He rolled on the floor, with tears streaming down his face. + +His friend, who had been watching nearby, asked, "What is so funny?" + +The bald man looked up with a big smile and said, "I just remembered the funniest story I ever heard!" + +The friend said, "Tell me the story! I want to laugh too!" + +So he told the funny story, and soon both of them were rolling on the floor and laughing so hard that tears streamed down their faces. + +By the time they finished the story, their sides were hurting from laughing. The bald man wiped his tears and said, "That was funny!" + +And the friend nodded, adding, "That sure was a tear-filled story!" +Once upon a time there was a poor family who didn't have much money. The mom and dad decided to share the single iron they owned between them. + +One day, the little 3 year old daughter asked what the iron was for. The mom smiled and said, "It helps our clothes to look nice and neat." + +The little girl asked, "Can I share the iron too?" The mom and dad looked at each other, then the mom said, "Yes, of course you can share it with us." + +The little girl was so excited and helped her mom and dad to make all the family's clothes look nice. + +The family was so happy that they shared what little things they had. It made them feel much closer together and richer in every way. +Once there was an otter who liked to hop. Every day he hopped all around his pond. He was so happy! One day, he decided to hop away from his pond. + +He hopped and hopped until he couldn't find his way back. He hopped over hills, through meadows and over trees. He even hopped into a deep dark forest. He was very scared and lonely and wished he'd stayed in his pond. + +Suddenly, he felt a sharp pain! He had hopped right onto a hunter's trap! He cried and shouted, but no one was there to help him. The hunter came and saw the poor otter. He was so sorry, but he took the otter away anyway. + +The otter never saw his pond again. He was so sad and wished he had never hopped away. +Wally was feeling very hungry. He was walking around his house trying to find something to eat. His mom saw him, and she said, "Wally, do you want some coffee?" Wally said "yes!" So he followed his mom to the kitchen. + +When they got there, his mom told Wally to go and push the red button on the coffee machine. Wally walked up to the coffee machine and found the red button. He placed his hand on top of the button and gave it a push. The coffee machine started to make some loud noises and coffee started pouring into a cup. + +Wally and his mom watched the cup fill up with steaming hot coffee. When the cup was full, Wally's mom said, "your coffee is ready, Wally". Wally was so excited, he couldn't believe it! He had made his own coffee. + +After they finished the coffee, Wally wasn't hungry anymore. He felt satisfied and proud of himself. He had never made coffee before and it was a big accomplishment! +Once upon a time, there was a big hill with a big tree on top. A little bird lived in the tree and wanted to see what the world was like on the other side of the hill. So he flew to the top of the hill, which was very high. + +The bird was so excited to finally be able to see the world from above. But from the very top of the hill, the bird suddenly felt so small and alone. That's when it saw a little boy walking in the valley below. + +The boy was carrying a bucket with some milk in it. He seemed lonely and sad, too. The bird felt as though he and the boy had something in common. He wanted to show the boy that he cared, so he sang a happy tune down to the boy. + +The boy was surprised but delighted. When the bird finished singing, the boy smiled and the two of them felt connected. The bird had shown that it cared, and when you care for others, it's like a hug from the inside. + +That’s why it's important to care for others, no matter how small or how high you may be. The little bird learned that lesson and has never forgotten it. +Once there was a boy named Tim. He liked to eat apples, so he went to the apple tree to pick one. But when he tried to get an apple, it seemed too high to reach. He sighed and looked around, when he saw a little creature. + +The creature was small and green, and it had long ears. It had a rough voice, so it sounded like it was a bit grumpy. + +Tim was surprised to see the creature, and he walked slowly towards it. He said, “Hi, I’m Tim. Do you want an apple?†+ +The creature smiled and said, “Yes!†+ +So Tim picked an apple off the tree, and he gave it to the creature. The creature hugged the apple and then it kissed Tim on the forehead. + +The kiss felt warm and kind, and Tim smiled. He said, “Thank you!†+ +The creature nodded and hopped away. Tim watched it go and thought, “That was a very nice creature.†+"Mom, can I have a new sock?" asked the enthusiastic three-year-old boy. +"Of course, darling," said his mom, smiling as she gave him a new red sock. + +The boy loved his new sock and he liked to act like he was a superhero while wearing it. Every day he would run outside in his sock and pretend to have amazing powers. + +One day, the boy decided to act like he could fly and he ran wildly with his arms outstretched. But he was not careful and he slipped on the wet grass and landed on the ground. + +The boy was very frightened and he started to cry loudly. His mom rushed over and saw that the boy had hurt his leg. He had to go to the hospital and she gave him his new sock for comfort. + +The boy never got to enjoy his new sock again and he ended up spending months in hospital due to his injury. He was no longer so enthusiastic about his socks and his dreams of being a superhero were gone. +Ralph was a nice little boy. He loved to borrow toys from his neighbors. One day, Ralph decided he wanted to borrow something extra special for his playtime. He went to his neighbor Maria's house and asked, "Can I borrow a dream?" + +Maria was surprised, "A dream? That's something really special. I'm not sure I can give you that." + +"Please, Maria. I want to play with my friends and have a nice dream!" said Ralph excitedly. + +Maria smiled. "Okay, I'll give you a dream. Go ahead, borrow it!" Ralph thanked Maria and ran home with the dream in his arms. He was so happy to have something special to play with. + +For days, Ralph and his friends played with the dream. They imagined all kinds of nice places and made up stories. It was the most fun Ralph had ever had! When Ralph was done playing, he took the dream back to Maria's house. + +"Thank you, Maria, for letting me borrow your special dream," said Ralph, smiling. + +"It was my pleasure," said Maria. "You can always borrow my dream. It loves having adventures." + +Ralph went home with a smile on his face, happy to have gone on an adventure with Maria's special dream. +Once there was a powerful eagle who lived in a tall tree on the outskirts of the forest. + +Every morning the eagle would rise early and soar above the tree tops and across the rolling hills. During his journey he would sometimes come across a spike. The spike was almost as tall as the eagle and very sharp. Whenever the eagle saw a spike, he would cleverly manoeuvre himself around it and continue his journey. + +One day while the eagle was soaring in the sky, he heard a loud noise coming from the spike. The eagle flew closer to the spike and discovered that the spike was talking. + +The spike asked the eagle, “Please help me. I’m stuck here and I need to rise. Can you help me?†+ +The eagle thought for a moment before he answered. + +“I’ll try,†he said, “But I’m not very powerful so it won’t be easy.†+ +With all his might, the eagle flew to the spike’s side and gently pushed the spike on its side. After a few pushes, the spike began to rise in the sky. The eagle cheered with joy and gave the spike one last push before it flew away. + +The eagle was glad he was able to help and continued on his journey, knowing that the spike was now able to rise high in the sky. +Once upon a time, there lived a girl named True. She was an amazing girl who enjoyed exploring the world around her. + +One day, when True was walking through the woods, she found a small rabbit. She wanted to make the rabbit her friend, but wasn't sure how. + +She asked the rabbit, "Hi! Do you need a friend?" The rabbit nodded and smiled. True was so happy. She knew she had found a new best friend. + +They started playing together every day. True and the rabbit had so much fun together. She felt like she was in an amazing world all her own. + +True and the rabbit were best friends forever. They both knew that no matter what, they would always need each other. +Once upon a time, there was a mighty wind. It was so strong that it blew away the trees and blew big clouds in the air. The wind was so powerful that it shook a mountain and a little boy had to climb it. That's when he saw something magical. + +The little boy started to climb the mountain, as high as he could. All of a sudden, he reached the top and spotted something magical. There was a huge castle, on top of the mountain. Everyone said that the head of the castle was the mightiest in the world. + +The little boy was very excited and asked the castle head, "Can I climb too?". The castle head laughed and said, "Yes, of course! I'm the mightiest head in the world, so I need someone to help me with my mission". + +The little boy was so happy. He climbed the castle walls and helped the head with tasks. Together they helped the town, and the people were very grateful. The little boy and the mighty head of the castle lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was a little squirrel named Sammy. He loved playing in the forest with his friends. One day Sammy decided to go on a nature hunt, looking for new and fun things to do. As Sammy was scurrying through the forest, he suddenly came across a giant, new acorn. + +He could hardly believe his eyes! Sammy wondered what special thing he could do with this acorn. An idea started to form in his head. + +He took the acorn to a lovely clearing in the forest and said to his friends, "Let's set up a little game!" Sammy thought an acorn throwing game would be a great way to have fun. + +All the woodland animals were so excited about the new game! Everyone gathered around and Sammy announced, "Let's all take turns throwing the acorn as far as we can!" Everyone cheered and then lined up to take turns throwing the acorn as far as they could. + +The animals had such a great time playing the acorn game. Sammy was so proud to have thought of such a fun idea using the new acorn. Everyone had a lot of fun that day and they couldn't wait to play the acorn game again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a generous lady who loved to take long walks in the park. On her walk one day, she noticed a small bug crawling through the grass. The bug looked very tired and decided to help. + +The lady bent down and said in a gentle voice, "Hi little bug! Would you like me to help you?" The bug stopped and looked up at her. + +"Yes please!" The bug replied. + +The lady smiled and put her finger down onto the ground. The bug crawled onto her finger and she lifted it up. Gently, she put the bug down on the grass and watched as it continued to crawl. + +"Be careful and be generous like me!" She said as she waved goodbye. The bug waved back as she walked away and kept exploring the grass. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Annie. Annie loved going on trips with her family. One day, she asked to take a trip to the zoo. Her family was so excited to take her on the trip. + +When Annie arrived at the zoo, she saw lots of animals and it made her so happy. On the way back, Annie's parents told her that if she wanted to get better at something, she had to practice it every day. + +Annie went home and started practicing every single day. She became really good at her hobby, it was amazing! She started to hear everyone say how much she had improved. + +One day, it was time for another trip for Annie and her family. Before they left, her parents reminded her to keep practicing to get better and better. Annie listened carefully and promised she would keep going. + +Annie soon realised that with gentle practice, she could improve at anything she wanted. She was so proud of what she had achieved. From then on, she kept practicing with a gentle but firm determination, and Annie's skills kept on improving! +Once upon a time, a little girl named Julie wanted to go on an adventure. She couldn't wait to explore the world! She filled her tank with fuel and began to drive away. Suddenly, she saw a big mountain far away. It was very high! Julie wanted to climb it right away. + +Julie drove her car up the mountain and stopped near the top. She stepped out of the car and started to climb. But the mountain was much higher than she had thought! Julie felt tired but she kept walking. After a few hours, Julie reached the top of the mountain! + +The view was amazing! It was almost like she was in the sky. Julie was so happy, she cheered and cheered. That was when she heard something strange. + +“Surrender!†someone shouted from behind her. Julie looked around but she couldn't see anyone. + +“Who said that?†she asked. + +“Surrender!†the voice said again. Julie looked up and saw a giant eagle looking down at her. + +Julie was scared but she knew that she had to surrender. She put up her hands and said, “I surrender!†+ +The giant eagle flew away and Julie was safe. She looked around and saw that the view was even better from up here. Julie smiled and knew that her adventure was a success! +The two boys were so excited when they heard that they were going on holiday. They ran around and shouted loudly. + +"We are going! We are going!" They cheered. + +Their father smiled and said, "Yes, we are going tomorrow." + +The morning of their holiday, the boys rushed down the stairs and out of the house. They were so excited to start their holiday, but then they heard their father shiver. + +He said, "I am sorry, boys. I have a bad feeling and I need to stay home." + +The boys were disappointed, but they were loyal to their father and understood. But when they returned from their holiday, they were shocked to see that their father was gone and their house was empty. + +The boys shivered with worry and tried to figure out what had happened. +Sadly, the boys never found out as their father had gone away and left them. They were now all alone in the world. +John was three years old. He was sitting on the table and watching his mum putting dishes on the table. She said, "Come, John. We are going to have dinner soon." + +John was excited. He hurried over and started to pull the chairs to the table. His mum smiled, "That's very kind of you, John." + +John beamed. His mum said to him, "Now, it's time to be polite. Please put your napkin in your lap." + +John nodded and put his napkin in his lap. Then, his brother walked in. He said in a rude voice, "I don't want to eat this food. It's not good." + +John's mum glared at his brother. "That was very rude, Jack," she said firmly. "No more rude comments please." + +Jack hung his head and nodded slowly. John smiled. He was happy that his mum had stood up to the bully. He knew he was safe with her. +Once upon a time there was a cute little boy named Tom. Tom lived in a small house by the sea and loved watching the boats sailing past. Every day he would try and balance his way along the beach. + +One day, while Tom was balancing along, he came across a mop. He thought it looked so funny and cute that he decided to take it home with him. + +When he got back to his house, he asked his mom if he could use the mop. She said no. Tom was very disappointed and thought it only fair that he be allowed to use the mop. + +Tom's mom explained that he could only use the mop if he used it responsibly and carefully. She explained that if he was gentle and balanced the mop, it would last longer. + +Tom thought it was a good lesson and began to use the mop responsibly. He balanced it carefully so it wouldn't break and the mop lasted for a long time. + +Tom's mom was happy to see him using the mop responsibly and was proud of him. From that day on, Tom understood the importance of balancing and being gentle with things. +Once upon a time, there was a radish. It was so sweet that everyone wanted a bite. + +One day, a hungry caterpillar wanted to eat it, but the radish said, "No! I don't want to be destroyed." + +The caterpillar said, "But I'm so hungry! Please let me have a bite?" + +But the radish refused. "If I let you, you will destroy me," it said. + +But the caterpillar was too determined and wriggled closer. Suddenly, a bee appeared and said, "Don't worry, little radish! I won't let anyone destroy you." + +The caterpillar flew away and the radish was safe. Everyone was so happy that the radish was still sweet. The end. +Once there was a very compassionate girl named Penelope. She was always kind and understanding to everyone around her. + +One day, Penelope was at the park and noticed a big lock on the gate. She didn't know why it was there so she asked an old man who was nearby. He told her that it was a special lock and no one could unlock it. + +Penelope wasn't so sure that was true and she asked if he wanted her to try. He smiled understandingly and said to her, "If you can answer a quiz first, then I'll let you try". + +Penelope agreed and the old man asked her a series of questions. After she answered the questions correctly, the man handed her the key to unlock the gate. + +Penelope was very excited and ran over to the gate. She slowly pushed the key into the lock and slowly turned it. The lock opened with a click and Penelope was so proud of herself! She thanked the old man for trusting her and believing in her. + +The old man smiled and said, "You're welcome, my dear. It takes a lot of compassion to do something like that - something a lot of people cannot do." + +With that, Penelope left the park feeling a sense of accomplishment and joy. +Once upon a time there was a poor animal. Every day it was alone and hungry. It was also very dirty. + +One day a kind person saw the animal and decided to provide it with food and water. The kind person was happy to help and tried to help the animal. + +But the food they provided was too old and the water was dirty. Even though the kind person had good intentions, the animal became sicker and sicker. + +The poor animal passed away, because it did not get the help it needed. The kind person was sad and wished they could have done more to provide the animal with clean food and water. Sadly, it was too late. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Max. He was only three years old. Max was spending the day in his room playing with his teddy bear when he suddenly started to feel very hot. He quickly took off his shirt and went to stand in front of the open window to cool down. + +Suddenly, Max heard a noise coming from outside. He looked out the window to see a small bird hopping around the garden. As soon as the bird noticed Max, it fluttered up closer to him. + +Max was very excited and quickly opened the window. He reached out and said, "Welcome, little bird!". The bird thanked Max and asked if it could come inside. + +Max was happy and welcomed the little bird into his room. But as soon as they started playing, the little bird started to look hurt. It seemed that one of its wings was hurt and Max didn't know what to do. + +Max's mom entered the room and saw the little bird. She quickly called up the vet. The vet came and explained to Max that the bird had been hurt, but it would soon get better. + +Max was relieved that the little bird was going to be okay and continued to welcome it back into his room. After a few weeks the little bird was back to its happy and healthy self. Max, his mom and the little bird continued to play together for many happy days to come. +John was really excited to go to the market. He had been looking forward to going for days and he loved all of the surprises he always found there. When he arrived at the market, John was nervous, but he was hopeful he would find something fun. + +“Let’s go and read the signs,†said John’s mom. “We can look for something special.†+ +John and his mom read the signs together, looking at all sorts of things. Finally, they found something they both liked. + +“Let’s get it!†said John, excitedly. But just as they were about to buy it, John’s mom stopped him. + +“No, let’s not,†she said, shaking her head. She looked worried. + +John was confused, but he knew better than to argue. So, he and his mom left the market without the thing that, moments before, they had both wanted. + +On the walk home, John asked his mom why they hadn’t bought it. She had looked so worried. + +“Oh, we can’t buy it,†she said. + +John didn’t understand, and he was about to ask more questions when his mom told him to forget about it. + +John was worried, but he +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy who lived near the sea. She spent many of her days looking out at the ocean, wondering what was out there. + +One day, Lucy decided to dare herself to go for a swim with the dolphins. She nervously put on her swimming costume and got into the water. + +As Lucy swam closer to the dolphins, she was surprised to find that they weren't scared of her. In fact, they seemed quite excited! The dolphins began to chirp and chat away to each other in a harsh language. + +“Do you want to come and play?†asked one brave dolphin. + +Lucy was overjoyed at the invitation, and smiled, “Yes please!†+ +The dolphins and Lucy then began to swim, dive and twirl around together in the ocean until the sun began to set. + +Tired but content, Lucy waved goodbye to her new friends and returned to the shore. +Luke was excited. Today, he was taking his first bus ride! He was wearing his yellow and green striped jumper, holding tightly to his dad's hand. + +"Don't worry, Luke," his dad said. "You'll be fine on the bus. It will be a fun adventure!" + +Luke stepped onto the bus. He felt a bit scared and looked around. He found a seat and sat down. As the bus moved, Luke felt it slip and slide around the corner. He held on tight, but the bus made it around the corner. + +But then, suddenly, it came to a hard stop. Luke and his dad were thrown forward. Luke was okay, but he was sure his dad wasn't happy. He had forgotten to hold on tight! + +"Be careful, Luke," his dad said, looking worried. "Make sure you hold on tight when the bus is moving." + +Luke held onto his dad's hand tightly as the bus started moving again. He vowed to himself that next time, he would remember to hold on tight! +The girl had a brush. It was pink and it looked nice. She wanted to use it but it was stuck. She pushed it but it wouldn't move. She pushed it harder. She pushed and she pushed until it finally moved - with a snap! All of a sudden, the brush broke. It made the girl very sad. She wanted to use the brush, but that was no longer possible. The pink brush was gone! +Once upon a time, there was a great puppy who lived in a small house. He was very happy and loved to play with his humans every day. One day, he noticed something strange - the humans were leaving the house with bags and boxes! + +The puppy barked as they left, but they didn't turn back. That's when he realized what had happened - he had been released! He wanted to follow them, but couldn't. He was very sad. + +That day, the great puppy learned that no matter how much you love something, sometimes you have to let it go. He was sad and alone, but eventually he found a new home with a friendly family. They didn't forget to love and care for the great puppy. + +The moral of the story is that even when something changes in life, it's important to still have love and care for others. +Tommy was walking down the street one day when he saw lumber lying in the grass. It looked like there had been a building here before, but it was gone now. He heard some strange noises coming from the lumber. + +He moved closer and saw two animals. One was a small squirrel, and the other was a tiny mouse. The squirrel was standing on the lumber and the mouse was standing far away from it. + +Tommy wanted to know what was happening so he introduced himself to them. The squirrel and the mouse were surprised and the squirrel quickly told Tommy that the lumber was his. + +The mouse looked scared and told Tommy he had been looking for somewhere to live. Tommy explained that the lumber wasn't big enough for two people to live in and they should find somewhere else. + +The mouse didn't like the idea, but Tommy convinced him it was the right thing to do. The squirrel felt like Tommy was taking away his home, but he accepted it and both the mouse and the squirrel went away. + +Tommy realized then that normal things can quickly turn into something else and this conflict showed him how important it was to think about others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy who wanted to make her mom proud. She thought very hard about what she could do and finally had a great idea! Lucy wanted to decorate her mom's house with ash. + +So, she went outside and gathered as many ashes as she could find and took them back to the house, having stored them in a brown bag. She laid out the ashes carefully, making sure they were evenly spread across the house. + +When her mom got home and saw what she had done, she said, "Lucy, this is amazing! You made me so proud. Can you tell me why you did this?" + +Lucy smiled brightly and said, "I just wanted to make you happy, mom!" + +Her mom gave her a big hug and said, "You certainly did, sweetheart!" +Once upon a time there lived a large, yellow cat named Fashion. Fashion loved to roll around in the grass and zig zag through the meadow. One day as she was rolling, she discovered a giant mouse hole. Fashion was so curious that she stuck her large paw into the hole. Suddenly, an big, red mouse popped out with a big smile on its face! Fashion was so excited to have a friend, she offered to take the mouse for a roll around the meadow. + +The mouse jumped onto the top of Fashion's back and with a few furry strides, the pair were soon rolling along the bright green grass. They rolled and rolled together until the sun began to set. As the last light of day faded away, the mouse disappeared down its hole. + +Fashion was a bit sad to have lost her new friend so quickly. But then she heard a voice coming from the hole. It was the mouse! He had brought all his friends with him and were inviting Fashion to join them for a roll-a-thon in the meadow! From that day forward, Fashion and the mouse were the best of friends and rolled around the meadow every chance they got! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was full of energy, always running and playing. One day, while playing in the park, she spotted an unknown pencil on the ground. She was excited, so she quickly picked it up. + +When she got closer to it, she saw something very strange written on the pencil. It said that if she signed her name, a wish would come true. She didn't understand why or how, but she believed it. + +The little girl thought about it for a moment, and then smiled. She knew exactly what she wanted. She grabbed the pencil and carefully signed her name on the pencil. + +At first nothing seemed to happen, and the girl was a bit worried. Then suddenly she heard a loud voice behind her, "I knew you would make the right decision." It was a mysterious man. He gave her a gentle smile and said, "Don't worry. Your wish will come true". + +The mysterious man then walked away and disappeared. The little girl was left there with a feeling that something big was about to happen. Little did she know, this mysterious man had set up an amazing surprise for the little girl. It was only the beginning of the most amazing adventure of her life that she never could have imagined. +Once upon a time, there was a van. It was yellow, like the sun and it sparkled in the daylight. + +One day, the van drove up to the park. Inside were two children - a three-year-old and a five-year-old. + +The five-year-old said, "Let's play hide and seek!" +The three-year-old said, "Okay!" + +They started playing and soon the five-year-old was 'it' and started counting. When he reached fifty he shouted, "Ready or not, here I come!" + +The three-year-old ran as fast as he could. He ran around the van and hopped inside. But just as the five-year-old came running around the corner, the van vanished! + +It was gone. + +The five-year-old gasped "Where did it go?" + +But the three-year-old knew exactly what had happened - the van had vanished! +Once upon a time there was a girl named Sara. She was three years old and had long brown hair. She liked to play with her toys when she would get home from school. + +One day, as Sara was playing, she heard a noise coming from inside her closet. She was a little worried, so she got up to take a look. Sara opened the closet door and jumped back in surprise. + +There was a tiny mouse inside the closet. They stared at each other for a moment. + +"Hello," said Sara. + +The mouse nodded its head and squeaked. + +Sara was excited. She leaned in closer to get a better look at the little mouse. Suddenly, the mouse recognized Sara. It jumped up and squeaked again. + +Sara was delighted and she scooped the mouse up in her hands. From then on, Sara and the mouse were best friends. They would play together every day. Sara was no longer worried. +Once upon a time, there was an adventurous girl. She loved to stir things up, just like a chef in the kitchen! One day, she went to watch a cartoon movie with her friends. + +At the beginning of the movie, everyone was quiet and still until the main character did something outrageous. Everyone gasped at the same time. + +The adventurous girl asked excitedly, "What did he do?" + +One of her friends replied, "He stirred up a lot of trouble!" + +The girl thought to herself, "That looks so fun! I want to stir things up too!" + +So she decided to go stir up some adventure of her own. In the end, she had so much fun stirring things up and ended the day with a smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a huge market bustling with activity. Every morning, lots of people from all over the town would come to buy and sell things. + +One day, a little boy named Jack was walking around the market with his mom. His mom told him to keep a look out for something special. Jack found nothing until he stumbled upon a big red box. His mom could barely contain her excitement as Jack opened it. + +Inside the box was a pile of coins. Jack's mom exclaimed, "These coins will help us gain so much more!" She explained the coins were worth more than he thought. + +Suddenly, a mean old man came out of nowhere. He said the coins belonged to him and he wanted them back. Jack and his mom were scared, but Jack bravely tried to explain that he had found them in a box and they did not belong to the man. + +The old man didn't listen and grabbed the box. Jack and his mom had to leave the market empty handed. + +But later that night, Jack had a brilliant idea. He went back to the market and with the help of the other people there, the old man was stopped from taking the coins. As a reward, the people of the market gave Jack the coins and he was able to gain something special in the end. +Jill was very excited. She was going to the park with her big brother Jake. Jake was polishing his bike. Jill wanted to help, so she grabbed a rag and began to polish too. + +Jake smiled. "That's great, Jill!" he said. But then his face changed. "Uh oh," he said, "I wanted you to help with my bike, but you can't go on a bike ride with me. You're not old enough to ride a bike yet." + +Jill felt sad. "Can I come with you and run instead?" she asked. + +"Sure," said Jake, and he smiled again. "That's an even better exercise. Let's go." + +At the park, they ran and played tag. Jill felt happy and fast on her feet. Suddenly, they stopped at a food stand. There were tasty treats on sale. + +"Can I have one?" Jill asked her brother. + +But Jake said no. "You can't eat anything here," he said. "Only grown-ups can. We have to go home now. Sorry." + +Jill was disappointed and sad. She hadn't gotten to have a tasty treat. But at least she got to go for an exercise with her brother. +Once upon a time, there was a smart aeroplane. It had a wonderful life, flying through the sky and going on many adventures. One day, another aeroplane flew by. The smart aeroplane didn't like this, and tried to chase it away. + +The other aeroplane was too fast. No matter how hard the smart aeroplane tried, it couldn't catch the other one. + +Finally, the smart aeroplane quit trying. Instead, it thanked the other aeroplane for challenging it. The two aeroplanes flew away together, having become friends. + +The smart aeroplane had learned that it was better to share the sky with others than to fight. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Jojo. She was only three years old and had long, curly blonde hair. One day, her mommy took her to the store. She was so excited! When Mommy showed her all the shampoos, Jojo's eyes grew wide. + +Mommy asked, "Which shampoo would you like, Jojo?" + +Jojo pointed to the one with the brightest colors on the packaging. Mommy smiled. As they started to sort through all the other things they needed they found the same shampoo at a really wide discount. Jojo was so happy! + +Mommy said, "See, Jojo? If you look really hard, you find really nice things!" + +This story is full of lessons for Jojo. She now knows that she can find nice things if she looks really hard, and that it pays to be patient. +Once upon a time, there lived two great friends called Smith and Max. They lived near each other, and liked to do things together all the time. + +One day, the two friends decided to go for a walk. As they were walking, Smith noticed a tall, nosy chimney. "What is that Max?" he asked. + +"That is a chimney" Max replied. + +Smith thought that was strange so they decided to discuss it. "Why is the chimney so tall and nosy Max?" Smith asked. + +Max explained that the tall chimney is used to push smoke out of the house when people use the oven or fire. That way it doesn't get in the way. + +Smith thought that was cool and they continued on their way, chatting and laughing! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Adri. She loved to skip, dance and sing. One day, Adri was in the park playing when she heard someone reading a poem. She looked around and saw a person wearing a black hat and coat in the corner. + +Adri skipped closer and said, "Hi, what are you reading? Is it a poem?" + +The person in the black coat smiled and said, "Yes. It is a special poem. I wrote this one myself." + +Adri looked up in awe and said, "I love poems! Can I skip along while you read?" + +The person nodded in agreement, and so Adri began to skip along to the rhythm of the poem. As she listened, Adri realised that the poem was about a magical, black cat that could grant wishes. + +Adri was mesmerised by the story and asked if it was true. The person in the black coat smiled and said, "Maybe it is, maybe it isn't. You'll have to come back to find out..." + +Adri couldn't wait to find out the answer and skipped away, back to the park to play. Little did she know that she would soon be back to meet the mysterious, black cat. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Lucy. She was three years old and loved to play games with her parents. + +One day, Lucy asked her mom to play a game. "Yes, we can play a game together," her mom replied. + +They started the game, but Lucy was feeling very slow. She wasn't able to keep up with her mom and started to suffer. + +"It's ok, sweetie," her mom said kindly. "Just take your time and think before you act." + +Lucy tried hard and eventually she and her mom finished the game. Lucy was proud of herself and smiled widely. + +It was hard, but she had learned an important lesson that day - that things don't always come fast and easy, but with hard work and perseverance, you can always succeed. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Abigail and Brandon. Abigail was always very happy and loved eating chocolate. + +One day, Abigail noticed that her favourite chocolate bar had gone missing. She asked her friend, Brandon if he had seen it. + +But Brandon replied, "No, but I can help you find it." + +Abigail and Brandon searched the room for the missing chocolate. After a few minutes of searching, Brandon said, "Ah ha, there it is!" He pointed to the shelf and said, "It was hidden under the books." + +Abigail was very happy and she said, "Thank you so much for helping me find it!" + +Brandon smiled and told Abigail, "You should always remember to remove the chocolates from the shelf before you leave them there!" + +Abigail thanked Brandon again and gave him a big hug. + +The two of them were very happy as they shared the chocolate bar. They had a great time and enjoyed every bite. +Once upon a time there was a loud boy who liked to travel. He wanted to explore the world and learn new things. One day, he decided to travel around the earth. He flew in an airplane far, far away. When he looked down at the world below, it was big and round like a ball. He was excited! + +The boy soon reached his first stop. He saw a huge city with tall buildings, cars and buses. Everywhere, people were walking and talking. The city was very loud. The boy wondered what it was like to live there. + +He continued travelling around the earth. He visited mountains, beaches and deserts. He saw lots of animals and tried new foods. Everywhere he went, he found something new and interesting. After a few months of travelling, the boy was tuckered out. He was so glad he had gone on this amazing adventure around the earth. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer who lived far away. One day, the farmer wanted to plant something. He looked around his farm and decided to plant some pepper. + +The farmer took a handful of pepper from a pouch and started to put it into the ground. While he was putting the pepper seeds in, he noticed something in the distance. + +It was a tiny little creature! The farmer couldn't believe his eyes. He had never seen anything like it before. He put down his pouch and walked over. + +"Hello there," said the farmer. "My name is Jim. What's yours?" + +The creature replied, "I'm Pepper! What are you doing?" + +Jim smiled. "Well, I'm planting some pepper seeds. Would you like to help me?" + +Pepper smiled and said, "Yes please!" + +Jim and Pepper planted the pepper seeds together and watered them every day until they grew into a big and beautiful pepper plant. From that day on, they were the best of friends. + +The End. +Alice and Bill were playing together outside. They were having a lot of fun on their bikes. Suddenly, they started to quarrel over who had the better bike. + +Alice said, “My bike is better!" + +Bill disagreed, “No, my bike is better!" + +Their mum came out and told them to stop. She said, “It’s too mild to quarrel. Why don’t you take my camera and take some pictures. That way, you can remember the fun you had together." + +Alice and Bill nodded in agreement. They each picked up the camera and started taking pictures of each other. In no time, they were playing together again, having just as much fun but in a much more mild way. +John wanted an automobile. He wanted one that was flexible and could go anywhere. He asked his mom for one but she said no. He asked his dad, but he said no too. His brother said he could not have it. John was sad. + +John thought of a plan. He asked his grandma if he could have an automobile. His grandma said yes! She said she could get him one. John was excited. He said to his grandma, "Can I have the most flexible one please?" + +His grandma thought and said, "Yes, I think I can get you a special automobile. It will be flexible and you can take it anywhere you want." + +John was so excited. He hugged his grandma and said thank you. From that day on, John always drove his new automobile. He was so happy to have something he wanted. +One day, a little girl named Clara was playing in the garden. She felt very eager to explore. Suddenly, she saw something zoom past. It was a beautiful butterfly! Clara was very excited and chased after it. + +The butterfly flew faster and faster. Clara was panting but she kept running. Finally, they reached a reef by the river. + +Clara laughed, "Hello butterfly! Where are you going?" + +But the butterfly just smiled and kept on fluttering away. Clara watched it go, feeling amazed and eager to explore more. Then, she zoomed off, ready for her next adventure. +Once there was a healthy tree in a nice sunny spot. The tree had lots of friends but no one was as close to it as Peter. Peter often climbed the tree and when he did he was very careful. + +One day Peter was climbing the tree and he was feeling a bit careless. Peter slipped and his arm hit a branch, it was very sharp. Peter cried out in pain and the tree was very worried. + +The tree said to Peter, “Where does it hurt?†But Peter only shook his head and said it was too sore. + +The next day Peter didn’t come and the tree waited and waited, but Peter never came back. Peter had hurt his arm and was very ill. The tree was sad that it couldnâ���™t help Peter, but it knew that Peter was still in its heart. +Once there was a boy called Jack. He was three years old. He had a big inchworm in his garden. He was very worried that the inchworm might go away. + +So every day, Jack would take some food and water and he would give it to the inchworm. He wanted the inchworm to be happy and strong. + +One day, Jack noticed that the inchworm was growing bigger. He was happy that he might be helping the inchworm to be healthy and strong. + +Jack kept feeding the inchworm and soon the inchworm was twice as big as before. Jack was no longer worried and his inchworm was happy and healthy. +Once there was a dog called Goldie. Goldie wanted to be very good, so he decided to practice his good manners. Every day he tried to be polite to everyone he met. + +One day, a kind man noticed Goldie and he said, “Goldie, why don’t you try learning how to fix things?†Goldie thought this was a great idea and he started to learn how to use wires and tools. + +Goldie worked very hard and soon he was really good at making things. He even fixed a broken toy for his best friend Jackie. Everyone started to call him the ‘Fix it Dog’! Everyone was amazed by his skills and he was really proud of himself. + +Over time, Goldie continued to improve and he became even better. He became so good at fixing things that everyone wanted his help. Goldie was always polite and kind to everyone, and everyone knew he was the best ‘Fix it Dog’ in town! +Sammy was very excited because he got to bounce on the trampoline. He jumped so high that he felt like he could touch the sky. He bounced so fast that he found it hard to keep up. + +Suddenly, Sammy saw a person coming towards him. He stopped bouncing and said "Hi!". The person asked Sammy if he wanted to race. Sammy nodded eagerly, his face lit up with happiness. + +The person said "Ready.. Set.. Go!" and Sammy started bouncing as fast as he could. He bounced so fast that he felt like he was flying through the air. Meanwhile, the person was doing the same, trying to beat Sammy. + +Sammy started laughing because it was fun. They raced for a little while, then the person said "You win!". Sammy smiled and said "Thanks for playing". He hugged the person and they hugged each other. Then they both started bouncing again, having lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue was very friendly and enjoyed playing in the park with her friends. One day, while playing, Sue saw a clock on the ground. She thought she might be able to fix it, so she decided to pick it up. But as soon as she touched it, the clock started to tick faster and faster. She tried to push the clock, but it wouldn't stop. Out of nowhere, a friendly man approached Sue. He said he knew how to fix the clock and he bent down to help. He pushed the minute hand back a few notches and the ticking slowed down. The man said the clock was fixed, but Sue was worried something bad would happen. She thanked the man for helping and continued to play in the park. She never took her eyes off the clock either - just in case. +Jack and Susie were out for a walk. The sun was in the sky and the birds were chirping. They were having such an enjoyable time. Suddenly, Susie noticed a horn honking. It was a loud and long honk that made Jack and Susie jump. They both felt frightened. + +Jack called out to Susie, “What was that?†Susie had tears in her eyes and was trembling. She pointed ahead of them and said, “Look.†+ +Jack and Susie saw a large truck coming their way. The truck was moving fast. It was headed right toward them. Jack and Susie were so scared. They both ran away, but it was too late; the truck hit them. Both Jack and Susie sadly died in that accident. It was a very sad ending. +Once there was a young boy named Charlie. Charlie was playing outside with his friend, Ben. Both of them were playing with a big box of blocks. + +All of a sudden, a girl arrived and saw what the boys were playing with. She was jealous and her eyes began to turn green. She ran over to the boys and shouted for them to give her some of the blocks. + +Charlie looked up at the girl and said, "No! We like playing with these." + +The girl didn't like what she was hearing and ran away in a huff. + +Afterwards, both Charlie and Ben wanted to play with the blocks, so they made a pit in the ground to store them. Charlie was the first to put his blocks in the pit. He told Ben to repeat the same action. + +But, when Ben started to put his blocks in the pit, the jealous girl suddenly came back. She pushed Ben and snatched away all the blocks. + +Charlie and Ben were very angry but there was nothing they could do. The girl ran away with all the blocks and they never saw her again. Both of them were very sad and they had to find something else to play with. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Bob and Jake. One day, it started to rain. Bob ran outside to play in the rain. + +Jake called to him, "Bob! It's too thin! You'll get cold!" + +Bob said, "Not at all! I love the rain!" + +But Bob started to shiver, so Jake asked him to pass inside. + +Bob ran into the house and hugged Jake. "Let's find something funny to do!" + +So they went to play games. Soon they were both laughing and happy. + +When the rain stopped, they decided to go outside and play. + +Jake smiled and said, "Maybe we can pass in the rain again!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who had a problem. He wanted to play but he couldn't decide what to do. So he decided to take a walk. + +Suddenly, the little boy noticed steam was coming out of the ground. He thought it looked new and he decided to take a closer look. He got really excited and decided to touch it. + +“No! Don’t touch it!†cried a voice. It was a kind old man who had been watching the little boy. + +But the little boy couldn’t hear him over the sound of the steam. He reached out and touched the steam, and he felt a great pain! The steam was hot and he was badly burned. + +The kind old man took the little boy to hospital. The doctors patched up the little boy, but they said that he’d never be able to play like he once did. + +The little boy had made a bad decision and it had a very bad ending. +Once upon a time, there was a rich man walking down the street. He was holding a bright red balloon in his hands. Suddenly, the man stopped in front of a small girl who was standing nearby with her mother. He smiled and said, "Would you like to have this balloon, sweetheart?" + +The little girl was delighted, and she asked her mum if she could take it. Her mum said it was okay, so the man handed over the balloon and said, "That will be one dollar." The little girl looked at her mum with wide eyes, and she shook her head quickly to say no. + +The rich man smiled and said, "No, no, don't worry about it. Don't pay. Enjoy the balloon." + +The little girl thanked the kind man and the mother and daughter continued on their way. The little girl was so happy with the bright red balloon that she couldn't stop smiling. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a powerful bunny. She was friends with everybody in the garden, because she was so friendly and kind. + +One day, she asked her friend the hedgehog if she could trust him. The hedgehog was very surprised and scared. He didn't know how to answer. So he had to think for a moment. + +Finally, the hedgehog said, "Yes, of course you can trust me. I will always be here for you." + +The bunny was so happy. She gave the hedgehog a special gift -a bowl of delicious pasta. The hedgehog was delighted. + +From that day on, the two were best buddies. They did everything together and the bunny always knew that the hedgehog was a true friend who she could trust. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl called Sue. Sue was three years old and she loved to collect things. She would find rocks, stones, leaves and shells. + +One day, she was walking through the park, when she came across an original, bright pink feather. She carefully picked it up and tucked it safely in her pocket, adding it to her collection. + +She was walking back home when she saw an old woman, sitting on a park bench. The woman had a big, white hat with a pink feather on it. + +Sue was so excited she ran up to the old woman and pointed to the feather. + +"Did you collect this feather?" asked Sue. + +The old woman smiled. "Yes, I did. This was a marriage gift for my husband and I. We got married a long time ago and it has been a part of my hat ever since." + +Sue smiled and said, "That's lovely. I'll collect something special one day, too." + +The old woman stroked Sue's head and said, "You keep collecting, Sue. You never know what you may find." + +:) +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl who was three years old. Every day, she liked to go to the park and swing on the swing. She liked the way it made her feel as she flew through the air. + +One day when she visited the park, she saw something even more exciting - a big wheel! The girl was so happy she could hardly contain her joy. She couldn't wait to take a ride. + +So she hopped in the wheel, and off she went - spinning around and around. Above her, the sky was calm, and the wind blew in her face. She felt so free! She spun round and round, faster and faster until she was feeling a little bit dizzy. + +Finally, she finished her ride and climbed out of the wheel feeling relaxed and content. She knew she had to come back soon. Because after all, a three year old girl can't resist a good swing, and a big wheel! +Amelia was walking through the park one day when she heard a beautiful song coming from the trees. It was a very modest sound, and it made her happy. She stopped and looked up and saw a small bird perched on a branch. Amelia called out to it and the bird stopped singing. + +Amelia said, "Please sing more, it's so beautiful!" + +The bird shrugged and said, "I'm sorry, but I'm afraid I won't yield any more songs today." + +But Amelia encouraged the bird, saying, "Please, just one more song. It's such a modest sound and it makes my heart so happy." + +The bird thought for a moment, and then agreed, singing one more sweet and modest song. Amelia smiled in delight and thanked the bird for the gift of music. +John was a clumsy 3-year old who enjoyed playing with his shiny ornament. He ran around the house with it in his hand, minding his own business. His mom saw him, and said, "John, be careful with the ornament! It's valuable and you might break it!" + +But John did not listen. He continued to run around the house with the shiny ornament. Suddenly, the clumsy John tripped and the ornament broke into many pieces. He started to cry, but his mom said it was okay. + +John tried to fix the ornament, but it was too late. His mom shook her head and sad. "John, you should have minded me. Now the ornament is broken forever!" +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Bob. Bob dreamed of having an amazing skate board. He kept on asking his mom to get him one but his mom kept on saying no. Finally one day, she told him that if he wanted one so much he should go out and get it himself. + +Bob was so excited. He jumped and did a happy dance. He wanted to skateboard so badly! He asked his mom where he should go to get one and she said “There’s a skate park in the park by the lake.†+ +Bob ran as fast as he could there. He was so excited to get his skate board. But when he got there, he found that the kids who were skateboarding were being very mean. They were laughing at each other and pushing each other over. + +Bob was sad. He knew he didn't want to be like that. So he decided to leave and find a nicer skate park. He asked around until he found a really nice one. He found that the people who were skating were being really kind and supportive of each other. Everyone was encouraging each other to do better and helping each other along. This made the skate park look really cute. + +Bob was so happy. He now knew that he should be kind and supportive to everyone, even if it’s not related to skateboarding. Kindness and support are always the best way to get along in life. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Jack. Jack was 3 years old and he loved playing games. Every day, Jack would run in the garden and play tag with his friends. + +One day, Jack and his friends were playing tag and he won the game! He was so excited that he made a big jump into the air and shouted, "I won!" + +His friends congratulated him and they all had a big hug. Then, they heard a loud noise! It was Jack's nose! It was so loud that it made them all laugh. + +Jack looked embarrassed, but his friends still said that he had won the game! Jack was so happy. + +The next day, they played another game of tag. This time, Jack didn't win, but he still had lots of fun. He felt very proud of himself for trying his best and was surprised at how clear his nose had become from all the laughter! +Once upon a time, there was a nice girl named Bella. She loved to go on adventures. One day, she saw a vehicle parked nearby and decided to search it. + +When she opened the door, she felt something strange. She looked around and saw something shiny. It was a bag of coins! Her eyes lit up in excitement. + +Bella shouted, “Look what I found! I am so rich now!†+ +Just then, an alert voice yelled, “Hey, what are you doing in my car? You’re not supposed to be here!†+ +It was an angry policeman! She got scared and ran away as fast as she could. The policeman chased after her, but she was too quick for him. + +But the policeman was smarter and got into another vehicle to search for her. No matter how hard Bella tried to hide, the policeman still found her in the end. + +The policeman was very mad and took Bella home. Bella never went on another adventure again! +Once upon a time, there was a popular kitten named Daisy. Daisy was loved by everyone. One day, a little girl called Lucy decided to have Daisy for her very own. She came up to Daisy, started rubbing her belly and said, "Hello, Daisy! Would you like to come and live with me?". + +Daisy purred and seemed happy to have a new home. So Lucy took Daisy and brought her home. She was so excited to have her own pet. But Daisy was feeling scared. + +She meowed and asked Lucy, "What will I do here?". Lucy thought for a second and then said, "You can have fun here! We can play together!". Daisy was sad, but she went along with Lucy's plan. + +The first week was really nice, but then Daisy started to feel bored. One day, she decided to go on an adventure. She climbed out of the window and disappeared into the night. + +Poor Lucy was devastated. She had lost her beloved kitten. She looked for Daisy everywhere, but she never found her again. Daisy's adventure was over. She was never seen again. +Once upon a time, there was a clever frog living in a big swamp. The frog wanted to explore the swamp more and he wanted to find new friends. But, there were some creatures in the swamp who were not friendly. They kept chasing away the frog everytime he got too close. + +The frog was determined to find some friends and kept trying every day. He found that if he was clever, he didn't have to resist the creatures chasing him. He managed to make them laugh, and soon he made some new friends. + +The frog and his new friends spent lots of time playing together around the swamp. They all had great fun, and the frog was so happy that he had been clever enough to resist the scary creatures. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Nick. He loved playing with his shield which was a very expensive present from his parents. Every day, Nick would proudly wear his shield and pretend to be a warrior. + +One day, Nick went to the park to play with his friends. The little group of friends were playing in a very peaceful way. Suddenly, one of the kids started hitting Nick with a stick. Nick was scared and started to cry. + +Nick's friends were not happy with the bully and they started yelling at him. The bully, realizing he did wrong, started to apologize and even offered to give back the shield he was playing with. Nick refused and he smiled. + +The bully was confused and asked Nick why he was still smiling. Nick said "The most expensive shield one can have is kindness. Don't worry, we can still be friends". + +The moral of this story is that kindness is the best shield you can give. By being kind to others, you will always be safe and also have many friends. +Once upon a time there was a person who was walking through a big, wide forest. Suddenly, the person came across an enormous tree. The person frowned. It was far too huge for them to climb, but then an idea came to the person. They decided to get help! + +"I'm going to get help to climb this enormous tree," the person said. + +They continued walking until they found an animal. + +"Please help me climb this tree," the person asked. + +The animal smiled. "Of course! I will help you!" + +So the person and the animal worked together to climb the enormous tree. Once they were at the top, the person was amazed by what they saw. The view was so beautiful they couldn't help but smile. + +The person learnt that with a little help, they could do anything, even climb an enormous tree! +Once upon a time there was a lazy fox. He slept all morning and did not like to move too much. One day, he decided to go out, to explore the magical world of the forest. + +When he got there, he saw a giant tree. Its roots were deep in the soil, and he believed that if he dug a little, he could find something special. + +He began to dig and he found a chest filled with coins! Fox was so excited that he shouted: +"I found it! I found it!" + +He looked around and he saw a little bird on a branch. Bird asked, “What did you find?†+Fox said, “Treasure! Believe me it is true!" + +The bird smiled and said “Ah, I knew you could do it! It took you a while, but you have a lot of soil." +Fox said, “Yeah, I’m a bit lazy.†+ +They laughed and the fox thanked the bird for believing in him. The fox took the chest of coins and went back home. He lived happily ever after with his treasure! +Once upon a time, a little girl named Julie wanted to mix something special. She grabbed some dirt from the land and a cup of water. + +"What are you doing, Julie?" Her mom asked. + +"I'm going to mix it and make some soup!" Julie said with a smile. + +Her mom laughed. "No soup I'm afraid, but let's see what happens." + +Julie mixed the dirt and very gently added the water. Soon the dirt became clear and the land began to look different. + +Julie squealed with delight. "It's amazing! Look mom, it's turning into mud!" + +"That's right," her mom said, "you created something new. You mixed the dirt and water to make something else." + +Julie smiled in pride. She had made a new creation with her own two hands, and it was clear that she had learned something new. +Once upon a time, there were two friends who liked to pass the time together. Their names were Ted and Jack, and they were ordinary boys who liked to play together. + +One day, Ted asked Jack, "What can we do today?" Jack thought for a moment, and then he said, "Let's play hide and seek!" Ted agreed, and soon they were running around looking for each other. They had a lot of fun as they passed the time. + +Eventually, it was time to go home. Ted and Jack said goodbye to each other, and promised to play again soon. They went home feeling happy and content, knowing that their time together had been ordinary, but wonderful. +Tommy was a small boy with a big problem. Every day he needed to take the bus to school, but he was too weak to carry his sack. + +One day his mom noticed that he couldn't carry it and asked him why he was struggling. + +Tommy said: "I'm too weak to carry my sack to the bus." + +His mom smiled and said: "Don't worry, I'll help you carry it. I'll also help you find a seat on the bus so you don't have to stand". + +Tommy thanked his mom for her help and was able to take the bus to school without any problems. From then on, he always asked his mom for help when he needed to take the bus. +John and Sam were in the car with Grandma. Grandma was the driver. She was taking them to the park. John looked out of the window and saw how the car was rocking. It rocked back and forth. + +John said to Sam, "The car is rocking. It's really cool!" + +Sam said, "I don't like it. It's scary!" + +Grandma said, "It's alright, don't worry." + +But the car kept rocking. Suddenly, it was rocking more and more, going faster. Grandma started to panic. She tried to turn the car around, but it was too late. + +The car crashed into a tree and all three of them were hurt. + +John, Sam and Grandma were all taken to the hospital. Sam was crying and John was scared. Grandma was very hurt. + +It was a bad ending for them all because of the scary rocking car. +Once upon a time there was a large root. The root was lying in the sun, feeling very content being all alone. + +Suddenly, an ant and a caterpillar came along. The ant said to the caterpillar, "Let's introduce ourselves to the root!" + +The caterpillar agreed, but the root wasn't so sure. "I don't want to meet you," said the large root. "Go away!" + +The ant and the caterpillar looked very sad. Then the ant said, "Why don't you introduce yourself to us? We'd be so glad to get to know you." + +The root thought for a moment and then said, "OK, I'll try." He was a bit nervous, but he reached out and said hello to the ant and caterpillar. + +The ant and the caterpillar were so excited to meet the root! They all became the best of friends, and the root was no longer alone. +It was a sunny day, and Milly enjoyed playing outside in her pretty yellow dress. She heard a loud noise, and looked around. It was Papa, calling out to her. + +"Milly, it's time to come inside," Papa said seriously. +Milly didn't want to go inside yet, but she knew better and started to walk towards the house. + +As she got closer, Milly heard a familiar voice and felt a chill in the air. It was Granny. +Milly's brow creased and she stopped walking. Papa heard Granny too and put his arm around Milly protectively. + +"Milly, Granny's here and she's not feeling very well," Papa said. Milly sighed and walked closer, understanding the seriousness in Papa's voice. Granny greeted Milly warmly and though Milly was uneasy, she smiled back. + +The moral of the story is that it’s important to be understanding and show compassion in difficult moments. Milly showed this through her brave act of going inside even when she felt unprepared for the situation. Despite the bad ending of Granny feeling ill, it was important for Milly to be compassionate and understanding, and in doing so, show a valuable moral value. +Once upon a time, there was a little goose. He was yellow and fluffy and he lived in a pond with his friends. One day, he decided to go on an adventure and he started to fly. + +He flew for a long time and he saw a lot of different things. Eventually, he got tired so he decided to take a nap. He found an perfect spot in a field of yellow flowers, closed his eyes, and fell asleep. + +As he was sleeping, he heard someone say, "Good morning, little goose." He opened his eyes to see a big yellow butterfly. The butterfly continued, "Why don't you come and take a nap with me? I can keep you safe while you rest." + +The goose was so tired, he happily agreed and he followed the butterfly to a beautiful flower garden. They laid down in the warm sun and napped until the sun went down. That night they said their goodbyes and the goose flew away. He was very thankful to the butterfly and vowed to come back one day. +Mum and Timmy were lucky to have the whole day together. Mum wanted to make a special day for Timmy so she suggested a baking day. Timmy was so excited that he agreed right away. + +Mum wrote down the ingredients they needed and they went shopping. They picked up a big board to make the cake on. + +When they came back home, Mum made Timmy wash his hands as she got everything ready. + +“Timmy, do you want to help me baking?†Mum asked. + +“Yes!†Timmy replied, bouncing on his toes. + +Mum showed Timmy how to measure the flour and showed him which buttons to press on the mixer while they sang with the music. + +Once everything was ready, they put the cake into the oven and waited. + +Once the cake had cooked, Mum and Timmy decorated it with sprinkles and little shapes cut out of icing. + +Timmy was so proud of his work that he couldn’t wait to show it to all his friends! +Once upon a time there were two friends, Freddie the Frog and Daisy the Duck. They lived by a pond near a forest. + +One day, Freddie wanted to go explore the forest, but Daisy was scared and wanted to stay by the pond. Freddie started to tease Daisy, saying she was too scared to come exploring with him. + +Finally, Daisy had an urge to be brave and go explore with her friend. She put her fear behind her and off they went! + +As they explored, they came across a beautiful meadow with a rainbow streaking across the sky. It was a magical sight! + +Freddie suggested they each make a wish. Daisy said her wish honestly, but Freddie fibbed and made up a wish. Daisy called him out on his fib, teaching him that being honest is important, even when you want something badly. + +They made it back to the pond as the sun began to set. Daisy realized that being brave and honest are important, even when there is an urge to do otherwise. +Once there was a little girl named Emma. She was so excited for her third birthday. She was running around, jumping with joy. Her mom asked her, "What did you imagine for your birthday?" + +Emma said, "Mommy, I imagined having lots of wine and having lots of fun!" Her mom laughed and said, "That's so crazy, Emma! You wouldn't understand what wine is yet." + +Emma just kept jumping around, imagining the things she wanted. Her mom kept laughing. Then, when the day of Emma's birthday came, she was so surprised! Her mom had bought her some juice that looked just like wine, with real glasses and straws, just like at a restaurant. + +Emma was so happy, feeling like the luckiest 3-year-old in the world. She and her mom, drank the pretend wine and laughed the whole day. It was a crazy but magical day! +One summer day, little Sam was walking on the beach. He saw a big crab on the sand, so he wanted to stretch out and touch it. + +"No Sam, don't do that," said his mom. "Crabs can be dangerous, stay away from it," she warned. + +But Sam ignored his mom. He was sure the crab wouldn't bite him and he wanted to see how cool it looked up close. He slowly stretched out his hand and he touched the crab. + +Suddenly, the crab bit Sam. He screamed and started to cry. His mom quickly picked him up and carried him away from the crab. + +When they got back home, Sam was very sad and scared. He learned a lesson that day - never stretch out to touch a crab. +Once there was a little boy called John. He was only 3 years old and he was so excited to play outside. Every day, he would watch the birds fly through the sky and the trees sway in the wind. + +John would watch and try to copy the motion of the trees and birds. He wanted to fly too. One day, his mum saw him and said, "John, come here, it's time to learn something new." + +John was so excited and ran over to her. His mum said, "Today we are going to learn how to fly." She spread her arms wide, like wings, and said, "Let's flap our arms like a bird and learn the beautiful blue motion of flying!" + +John tried to flap his arms the same way his mum had, and before he knew it, he was flying! He was so proud of himself and his mum was so happy too. + +John had learnt an important lesson: if you practice hard and focus, you can do anything. John was so proud that he could fly. +Finn was so excited to go berry picking with his Dad. As they drove to the berry farm, his Dad explained that they would have to be careful when picking the blueberries. + +When they arrived, Finn’s Dad said, “Let’s begin loading up the basket.†+ +Finn carefully placed each blueberry in the basket. As he carefully picked the blueberries, he thought about eating as many as he wanted. + +Dad said, “Finn, don’t eat the blueberries. Be careful and only put them in the basket.†+ +Finn was disappointed, but he understood that he had to listen to his Dad. After a while, the basket was full of blueberries and it was time to go home. + +Finn said goodbye to the Berry farm and smiled, knowing he did a great job in the berry field! +Once upon a time, there was a busy rabbit. She hopped around, always looking for something fun. One day, she stumbled upon a pebble. The pebble was shiny and pretty, so she decided to keep it. As the rabbit hopped away, she said, “I will always keep this pebble safe.†+ +A few days later, the rabbit went out to explore. She stumbled across a hole in the ground. It was deep and dark and full of pebbles. The rabbit was excited, so she started to collect the pebbles. But as she collected them, she heard a noise. “Who’s there?†she shouted, but there was no answer. + +Then, the rabbit noticed something familiar. It was the shiny pebble she had found days before. She smiled and said, “My pebble!†+ +Suddenly, the noise came again. This time, it was a happy voice: “It’s me! I followed you here!†The rabbit turned and saw a little frog who said, “Can I help you collect the pebbles?†+ +The rabbit was so happy she had found a friend. Together, they collected pebbles and made many memories. The busy rabbit found a special place filled with adventure and a special friend she could keep forever. +Once upon a time, there lived a brave little girl named Jane. One evening, Jane was walking through the park, when suddenly she saw a comet in the sky. She was very excited and wanted to get a closer look. + +"Mum, can I get closer to the comet?" Jane asked. + +But her mum said, "No, Jane. Don't move! You have to stay still and freeze." + +But Jane was brave, and she didn't want to listen to her mum. She started to run towards the comet. Her mum followed her, trying to catch her before she got too close. + +"Stay still, Jane!" shouted Jane's mum. + +Suddenly, the comet froze in the sky. Jane and her mum stopped and stared at the beautiful comet. It was a breath-taking sight. + +Finally, Jane's mum said, "See, Jane? When you freeze, you can sometimes see the most amazing things in the sky." + +Jane agreed, and they both returned home, happier than ever. +Once upon a time there was a huge zip which nobody could open. One day, a little girl called Lucy decided she would try. She walked up to the zip and said, "I will take it!" + +The zip was huge, but Lucy was brave and determined. She grabbed onto the zip and tugged. Suddenly, the zip opened with a loud "BANG!" Lucy was so excited and jumped up and down. + +Inside the zip were hundreds of gifts. Lucy looked up and said, "Wow! That was a huge zip. Can I take the gifts?" + +At that moment, a voice from behind the zip said, "Of course you can! Take them all and enjoy!" + +So, Lucy took all the gifts and she was very happy. She thanked the voice from behind the zip and ran off to have lots of fun. From then on, Lucy always remembered the huge zip and the wonderful things it brought. +One sunny day, there was a boy named Jack who liked to swim. He went to the beach and asked his mom if he could go swim in the ocean. She said yes and soon he was running toward the waves. + +He splashed around and dove deep under the water. When he came back up he saw something that looked like a big print in the sand. He went to see what it was and realized it was a big old dirty shell. + +He picked it up and took it to his mom. She smiled and said, "That's a lucky shell. We should always take care of the nature around us and not take things without asking." + +Jack was happy he found the shell. He kept it and made sure to never forget his mom's words. From then on, Whenever he went outside he reminded himself to always respect nature and be kind to everything around him. +Once upon a time, there was a brave girl named Julia. She always dreamed big and was very good at making up stories. One bright morning, Julia found a funny looking hose in her garden. It was green and had sparkles all over! + +Being curious, Julia decided to pick it up and give it a try. She squirted a little bit of water and felt a magical tug at her feet. Astonished, Julia found that her feet had taken her to a mysterious forest. + +On the way she could hear strange whispers from the trees and the animals. One of them finally said to her in a serious voice: "Follow the hose and you'll get a special surprise." So, Julia followed the magical hose until she reached a sparkling waterfall. + +Underneath it, she found a shiny coin! Julia was so excited and thanked the animals for their help and guidance. She learnt that with courage and determination, anything is possible. + +Julia happily picked up the coin and giggled as she made her way back home, feeling proud of her adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Tom. Tom wanted to help around the house but often broke things. Today he had a job to manage. He was asked to carry a table from one room to another. + +Tom was careful as he slowly made his way upstairs to the bedroom. He imagined the table was a boat on a river and he had to be extra careful not to tip it over. When he reached the bedroom door, he was puzzled. He couldn't see a way to get the table through the doorway! + +Tom called out: "Someone help me, please!" + +A voice came from the living room, it was Tom's mum. She said: "It's ok, Tom, I can help. We just need to turn the table around and carry it from the other side." + +Tom and his mum managed to get the table into the bedroom. Tom was so proud of himself. He learnt that sometimes you just have to be careful and patient to get the job done. +Once upon a time there was a mole. He lived in a small hole. One day, he was feeling very brave and decided to explore outside the hole. As he was walking around, he suddenly saw a perfect lake. He wanted to go swimming, but he wasn't allowed. + +The mole was sad and said to himself, "Oh, if only I could swim in that perfect lake!" + +But then a kind voice said, "You can swim if you want!" + +The mole looked up and saw a friendly rabbit who said to him, "I'll allow it if you promise to be careful." +The mole was delighted and thanked the rabbit. He went swimming in the perfect lake and had a wonderful time. + +Afterwards, the mole was so happy that he was allowed to swim! He thanked the rabbit and promised to come back again. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named +Milly. Milly wanted more than anything to hear. But she was deaf. + +Milly was sad because she couldn't hear the birds chirp, nor the rain tapping against her window. One day, Milly's mom had an idea. She decided to take Milly to the park. + +When they arrived, Milly's mom said, "What do you see Milly?" +Milly answered, "Lots of trees and birds and squirrels!" + +Milly's mom smiled, and said, "That's right! See those squirrels? Watch how they display in their own special way!" + +Milly watched as the squirrels ran around in circles and up and down the trees. She smiled and felt happy. + +But then, something unexpected happened. Out of nowhere came a loud noise. Startled, Milly covered her ears with her hands. Unfortunately, it was too late. The loud noise caused her to become completely deaf. + +Milly never heard again. She was disappointed and never felt the same joy watching the squirrels display in their own special way. +One sunny day, Mom and Andy went to the park. Mom told Andy to get his umbrella, so he did. He was so excited! + +When they got to the park, Andy saw a big playground. He wanted to play there, so Mom and him went over. He saw all the fun things he could do and was so excited. + +Mom found a bench and sat down. She told Andy to sit next to her. Andy was so happy, he wanted to play. But then he remembered Mom's umbrella, so he grabbed it. + +Andy opened up the umbrella and held it over Mom. Mom was very surprised and said, "That is so sweet of you, Andy!" + +Andy was very proud that he did something special for Mom. He kept the umbrella over Mom until they left the park. Andy was so excited that day! +John was a very independent boy. He wanted to stay up and see the night. His mom said, "No, John. It's time for bed now." + +John and his mom had a serious talk about independence. They both agreed that John could stay up and see the night, but he had to be in bed by 8:00pm. + +John was excited! He got ready quickly and watched the night through his window. He saw the stars twinkle in the sky and the moonlight reflect off the water. He was so happy and content. + +The next morning, John was very proud of himself. He was an independent boy and he had seen the night! +Mama and Baby were in the kitchen. Mama took out a sweet treat from the cabinet. Mama said, "Baby, do you want some of this treat? It looks yummy!" Baby licked her lips and said yes. + +Mama smiled and said, "Let's see who can hide it!" She put the treat on the table and said, "I'll count to three and then you have to hide it." Baby giggled and said, "Ready!" + +Mama counted to three and Baby shouted, "Hide!" She quickly grabbed the sweet treat and ran to the living room. She hid it behind the couch and ran back to the kitchen. + +Mama said, "Where did you hide it?" Baby grinned and said, "Behind the couch!" + +Mama smiled and said, "Let's go see if it is still there!" They ran together to the living room. Baby looked behind the couch, and the treat was still there. + +Mama smiled and said, "Let's see what it tastes like!" They both tasted the treat and smiled with delight. +Joy was a three year old, and she was very independent. She loved to dress by herself, put on her own socks and shoes, and do all sorts of fun things all on her own. + +One day, Joy's mom came in with an apron. Joy thought it looked silly and she didn't want to put it on. However, her mom said that she couldn't help in the kitchen if she didn't have one. So, Joy reluctantly put on the apron. + +Joy wanted to make a snack all by herself, but her mom wanted to help. Joy said, "Mom, I can do it myself." But her mom insisted. Joy and her mom argued, but Joy wanted to be independent. + +Eventually, Joy got so angry that she changed her mind and decided she didn't want to make a snack anymore. She was so mad she kicked the apron off and ran out of the kitchen. + +Unfortunately, Joy's independent attitude had a bad outcome and she was never allowed in the kitchen again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mandy. Mandy was three years old and she loved to explore. One day, Mandy decided to explore her house. She went from room to room, seeing what was inside each one. + +As she went, she noticed something peculiar. All of the other rooms were nice and clean, but the last room was filthy! Mandy looked around and saw that the floor was covered with dirt and leaves and there was a huge fan in the center of the room. Mandy had never seen a fan before and she decided to take a closer look. + +When Mandy got closer to the fan, she started to hear a strange noise coming from it. The noise was getting louder and louder and before long the fan had turned on! This frightened Mandy and she tried to run away, but the fan blocked her path. She tried to push it away, but it was too heavy. + +Suddenly, a loud voice called out "Mandy!" It was her mother. Mandy's mother had come to save her. She quickly turned off the fan and moved it so that Mandy could get out. Mandy was so relieved and thanked her mother for saving her. After that, Mandy's mother made sure to always keep the fan turned off and the room clean. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a girl who wanted to go to a party. She went to her parents and asked if she could go. Her parents said, "Yes, if you dress nice." + +So the girl put on her nicest dress. It was a long dress, made of shiny blue material. She couldn't wait to show it to her friends. Then she went to the party. + +When she got there, all her friends said, "Wow, you look great!" They all wanted to know where she got her dress from. + +The girl smiled and said, "My parents helped me dress for the party!" +John was playing in his backyard when he heard a strange noise. He looked up and saw something terrible. The sun had begun to rise and the sky was turning red. Then the sky roared and John knew what the noise was. It was thunder and lightning - a spring storm. + +John ran inside to get his mother. "Mommy, mommy!" he said. "Come and look, there's a terrible storm outside." + +His mother stood next to him and looked out the window. "That is a scary storm," she said. "But it's just a spring storm, John. It won't last long." + +John smiled. He loved storms and he was so excited to watch it. He wasn't scared anymore. He ran to the window and watched the sky light up with lightning. Then, as quickly as it had appeared, the storm passed. The sky was clear and the sun shone brightly. + +John looked up and smiled. "That was a terrible storm," he said. "But it was still pretty cool." +One day, Bob and his mom went to a farm. The farm was so big and it had so much to do and explore! Bob was excited and eager to see what the farm had in store. Bob and his mom saw many animals on the farm, like chickens and cows. Everywhere they looked, something new and exiting caught Bob's attention. + +At one corner of the farm, Bob saw a big, frightening duck. Bob and his mom were surprised by the duck and he looked really scared. But Bob's mom told him he should not be afraid, that the duck was just like any other animal on the farm. + +Bob and his mom enjoyed their time at the farm so much that they wanted to stay longer. The day was coming to an end and Bob asked his mom if they could go to the farm again. His mom said yes, so they left the farm feeling happy and content. +Once upon a time, there was a man. He was kind and gentle. He started walking down the street, carrying his cane. Suddenly, a young boy ran up to him. He was crying and he seemed very scared. + +"Please help me," he said, looking up at the man with big eyes. "Someone took my toy and I want it back." + +The man was very sorry for the boy and wanted to help him. + +"Where did you last see your toy?" he asked. + +The boy pointed down the street. "It's red and round," he said. + +The man started walking towards the direction the boy had pointed. He looked high and low, but he couldn't find the toy. He finally decided to go back to the boy and tell him the bad news. + +The boy was disappointed, but he was also very grateful for all of the man's help. + +"Thank you for trying," he said. + +The man smiled sadly and said goodbye. As he started walking home, he felt a tug on his sleeve. The boy had run after him and had something in his hand. + +When the man looked closer, he saw that it was the boy's lost toy. + +The man was so relieved and he hugged the boy. + +"Where did you find it?" he asked. + +The boy sighed. "That bad man took it," he said +Once upon a time, there were two best friends. A boy and a girl. Together they would play all day. The girl enjoyed playing and making patterns in the sand. The boy was very envious of the patterns she could make. He wanted to make patterns too. + +One day the girl made a special pattern in the sand. It was the best pattern ever! The boy didn't like this. He grabbed a stick and tried to strike the pattern. He wanted to destroy it. The girl got mad. The boy knew he had done something wrong. + +The girl was very sad and angry. The boy felt bad for trying to strike the pattern. They decided it was best if they didn't play together anymore. The boy felt so sad. And the girl was still very mad. The friends sadly said goodbye and never played together again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emily. She had a stick that she loved to play with. One day, Emily was walking around with the stick and suddenly, a bird came up to her. + +The bird said, "Can I play with your stick too?" Emily was so happy that the bird wanted to play with her. + +But then Emily became impatient. She said, "No! This is my stick and I want to play with it now!" + +The bird was sad. He said, "I'm sorry Emily. I just wanted to have a little fun with you." + +Then Emily heard her mom calling her from the other room. She said, "Emily! Come here now!" Emily ran inside to see what her mom wanted. + +When Emily came back outside, the bird was gone. Emily felt sad. She wished that she had been more patient with the bird and that she had shared her stick with him. Emily now remembered to be kind and to share with friends. +Mia was having a great time playing with her friends. They were playing tag in the park and having lots of fun. Mia was almost the fastest and she had won the game several times. + +Suddenly, Mia felt embarrassed. She had spilled her juice on her dress! Juicy droplets splashed everywhere. Mia felt embarrassed and her friends started to laugh. + +Mia ran to her mom, who was sitting on a nearby bench. Mia tried to explain what had happened. But before she could even finish, her mom sighed. "Now my dress is all dry," she said sadly. + +Mia was more embarrassed than ever. She couldn't look her friends in the eye. + +Mia's mom took her to the restroom and told her to clean up the spilled juice. When Mia finished, her mom gave her a big hug. Mia felt much better and was soon laughing and playing with her friends again. +Lily and her mom were walking in the park one day. Lily saw a match on the ground and picked it up. + +"Oh, look mommy!" she said. "What is this?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's a match. It can be used to light a candle." + +Lily thought this was very cool and wanted to keep the match. She put it in her pocket. + +The next day, Lily showed the match to her teacher, Mrs. Brown. Mrs. Brown felt that this was not appropriate and asked Lily to put the match back in her pocket. + +Lily was embarrassed and sad. She knew it was wrong to take something that did not belong to her. She put the match back in her pocket and vowed that she would never do it again. + +That night, Lily's mom asked if she had learned anything that day. Lily told her about the match and her mom asked her to weigh her decision in the future. + +"An important skill is to weigh your decisions before you do something," she said. "By being careful with what you take, you'll always make the right choice." + +Lily nodded and felt a bit better. She was no longer ashamed of what she had done. +Once upon a time, there was a lucky family. Every day, they baked all kinds of yummy treats. +One special day, the family came up with an idea to bake something special - a giant piece of gum! Everyone was very excited and gathered all the ingredients to make their special treat. +The family mixed, stirred, and poured the ingredients and popped their giant gum into the oven. After some time, the oven buzzed and the family was finally able to take out their masterpiece. +It was delicious! And (even luckier!) it was chewy and stretched for many, many meters. The family had a wonderful time playing with it and blowing giant bubbles. +The family had an incredible time and declared it the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there was a family who lived in a big, light house. Everyone in the family was happy and liked to touch each other. + +One day, the family went for a walk in the park. While walking, they saw a tree that shined in the sun. It was so pretty, they all wanted to touch it. + +“Let’s touch the tree,†said the dad. The family huddled around the tree, each one ready to touch it. +At that moment, a bird perched on the tree and said, “Do not touch. This is my home.†+ +The family thought about the bird’s words and understood that the tree belonged to the bird. + +“Let’s respect the bird’s home and go somewhere else,†said the mom. + +The family smiled and continued walking, proud of understanding that every creature has its own home that should be respected. They also felt proud of being a happy family, helping and respecting each other. +There was once a little girl who owned her own bottle of shampoo. She was very happy with it because she thought it was very useful. + +One day, the little girl asked her mother if she could use the shampoo to play with. The mother said no and the little girl was sad. + +The next day the little girl asked her father if she could use the shampoo. The father said yes, so she was very pleased. + +The little girl took the shampoo and ran off to the kitchen. But when she got there, she realized she had made a mistake. + +She had opened the wrong bottle and poured cooking oil all over the floor. The father was very mad and told the little girl to clean up the mess. + +The little girl was very sad. Even her own useful shampoo couldn't save her this time. +One day, mummy was taking baby to the park. It was a warm day and baby was happy. She looked up at the sun and smiled. It was a wonderful day. + +Soon they reached the park and mummy put down a blanket. Baby saw lots of children and ran over to them. She called them to come and play and together they ran around the park. + +Mummy was sitting on the blanket. She said "look baby, an aeroplane is flying". Baby looked up and saw the aeroplane in the sky. She waved and shouted "Bye-bye aeroplane!". + +They stayed in the park until it was time to go home. Baby was tired but happy. She had a wonderful day and felt very warm. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Jack. He was so excited because his mum had made him a yummy breakfast. So he rushed down to the kitchen and sat at the table. + +He saw lots of stuff on the table: scrambled eggs, bacon, toast, fruits and yoghurt. He was so happy that he started to eat. + +Jack's mum smiled at him and said: "Do you like it? It's all yummy stuff!" + +Jack nodded happily, his mouth full of food. He continued to eat until he was completely full. + +Jack's mum said: "You ate all of it! That was yummy!" + +Jack smiled and said: "Yes, I like eatin' yummy stuff." +Once upon a time there were two little fish in the ocean. One was named Michael and the other was named Lily. They were very good friends. + +Michael said to Lily, "Let's play a game". Lily agreed and they started to swim around. + +Suddenly, they saw a big, filthy net waiting for them. Lily got scared, but Michael bravely offered to check it out. He saw that the net was old and empty so he said, "We can play it is our house". They quickly swam into the net and had lots of fun. + +In the end, Michael and Lily had a big adventure and were very happy. +One day, a kind man said to an old woman, "Do you need some rice?". The old woman said, "Yes, that would be nice.". So, the kind man went to the store and bought some rice. He brought it back and gave it to the old woman. + +The old woman was very happy and said, "Thank you for being so kind!". The kind man then said, "You're welcome. I'm glad I could help." + +The old woman invited the kind man to have lunch together with her. She cooked the rice and served it to them. The kind man and the old woman ate the rice. It was very tasty. + +Suddenly, some men came into the old woman's house and said, "We have come to take away the rice". The kind man was very surprised and asked, "What's happening?" The men said, "This is not your rice. It belongs to someone else. You have to leave now!". + +The old woman and the kind man had to leave the house. They were very sad. The kind man said "I'm sorry. I never meant to get you into trouble". The old woman said, "It's okay. Thank you again for the rice.". + +And so, the kind man had to leave without the rice he bought. +Once there lived a little girl named Bella. Bella was only three years old. One day Bella was walking in the forest and came across a copper bowl. She looked closely at the bowl and recognized it from somewhere. She tried to remember but was desperate to put her finger on it. + +Bella looked around the forest and saw an old woman sitting on a rock. Bella approached her and asked, "Excuse me, do you recognize this copper bowl?" + +The old woman started coughing nervously. She looked at the bowl closely and then looked away. "Yes. Yes, I recognize it." She said. + +Bella was confused. "Where did I recognize it from?" she asked. + +The old woman told Bella that the bowl belonged to a miserable family who used to live nearby. She said that the family had to leave as they had no money. + +Bella felt sad hearing the story. She thanked the old woman and returned the bowl to its rightful owner. She was glad that she had been able to recognize the bowl and help the family. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Sam. Sam had a pet dog named Sam. One day, Sam and his dog went to the camp for a picnic. Sam was very excited to feed his dog some yummy food. + +Once they arrived, Sam began to give his dog food. But as he was feeding his dog, his dog became very distracted by something. Sam asked, "What is it dog?" But his dog did not answer. Instead, he just kept staring at something. + +Sam turned around to see what his dog was looking at and found a foolish raccoon. The raccoon had his front paws in the air, desperately trying to get Sam's food. Sam quickly moved the food away and said, "No way, silly raccoon! That food is for my dog." + +The silly raccoon walked away embarrassed. But Sam and his dog kept on eating their lunch until they were full. Then, they both happily walked home. +A mother and her 3 year old daughter were walking in the park one day. The mother wanted to buy some wine but didn't want her daughter to see her, so she asked her daughter to play in the playground for a bit. The daughter was feeling a bit nervous and frightened, but she said ok and started to play. + +They were almost at the store when the mother suddenly stopped. A man she recognized was walking nearby. She didn't want him to see her, so she said to her daughter in a serious voice: "Please don't mention anything about wine, ok sweetheart?" + +The daughter nodded but when they got to the store, she saw the wine. She looked back at her mother with a worried expression. "What's wine, mommy?" + +The mother sighed. "It's nothing, sweetheart. Let's go." + +But when they left the store the man they had seen in the park was waiting outside. He saw the wine and smiled. "I thought that was you I saw! What kind of mom buys wine without her little one knowing?" + +The daughter was frightened. She quickly ran home. The mother watched her go and sighed. She had wished for a better ending. +Clara was walking through the woods. She paused to admire the trees. Their trunks were strong and independent. Suddenly she noticed a warm, yellow glow coming from a trunk nearby. + +Curious, Clara looked closer and saw a small firefly inside the trunk. It was glowing brighter and brighter. + +"Oh, hello!" said Clara. + +The firefly looked at her, surprised. + +"Do you mind if I take you home?" asked Clara. + +The firefly shook his head, so Clara carefully took it out of the trunk and put it in her pocket. + +When she got home, Clara put the firefly inside a glass jar with a lid. His glow filled the room with warmth and light. + +Clara and the firefly had become best friends, and they were both very independent. +Once upon a time, there were two friends - Joe and Jane. Joe wanted to play in the east, but Jane didn't want to. Joe asked her why, but Jane wouldn't say. Joe said, "Please tell me why!" + +Jane said, "There's a tasty treat in the east and I don't want to break it!" Joe said, "I won't break it. Please let me play there!" + +But Jane still said no. She was worried that Joe would accidentally break something. Joe said, "I promise I won't! Please let me go!" + +Finally, Jane agreed. Joe was very happy and went off to the east. He played all day long and didn't break anything. In the end, he found the tasty treat and shared it with Jane. + +They both had a great day and went home with smiles on their faces. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lola. She was 3 years old and full of energy. One day, she decided to spin around and around in the kitchen, much to the surprise of her mom. + +"Lola, what are you doing?" asked her mom. + +"Spin, Mommy! Spin!" answered Lola. + +Her mom smiled and said, "No, no. We don't spin in the kitchen. Now stop." + +But Lola refused to stop and kept spinning. Her mom became angry, and shouted, "I said STOP!" + +Lola was very scared and stopped spinning. She stepped back and cried. Suddenly, something bad happened. The kitchen was spinning too fast and everything inside began to fly around, breaking everything in its path. + +Lola's mom was so upset that she sent Lola to her room. She was so sad that she had been bad. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Bobby. He was only three years old, but he was very curious. One day, he asked his mom, "Where does marry come from?" + +His mom smiled and told him that it came from two people who love each other very much. She told him that when two people marry, it's like two pieces of metal coming together - it can be difficult to be apart. + +Bobby thought about this for a minute. He asked his mom, "So if two pieces of metal marry, then nobody can move them apart, right? Mom smiled and said, "That's right, Bobby. That's why it's so important to choose carefully who you marry." + +Bobby thanked his mom and ran off to play. He thought to himself how difficult it must be to try to move two pieces of metal apart if they were married. +Once upon a time, there was a sailor that wanted to go on an adventure. He had a boat with a bright sail that was ready to take him wherever he wanted to go. The sailor piled coal into the boat and pushed it to the lake. + +He looked up at the sky. The sun was bright and shining. The sailor smiled and called out, "Let's go sail!". + +The boat started to move. The sailor laughed and said, "We are going on an adventure!". + +The boat kept sailing until the sailor suddenly realized something. He had run out of coal and now the boat was stopped in the middle of the lake. The sailor looked around, feeling concerned. + +"Oh no!" he said. + +Suddenly, he saw a bright light in the distance. He grabbed a paddle and started rowing his boat towards the light. When he arrived, he saw a coal ship and the sailor smiled. + +"Thank you!" he shouted. He loaded the coal onto his boat and sailed back to shore. + +The sailor had learned an important lesson. Be prepared before you set sail. With the right preparation you'll always have a bright and safe journey. +Once upon a time, there was a goat who was excited to go on an adventure. She was getting ready and making sure everything was packed, when a small voice said, "Where are you going? Can I join?" The goat turned around and saw a small rabbit with big ears. + +"I'm going for a walk," said the goat. "Would you like to join me?" + +The rabbit was so excited that he hopped up and down. "Yes, I would love to join you," he said. + +And off they went, the goat and the rabbit, walking along together in the meadow. They looked at beautiful flowers, listened to the birds singing, and counted the clouds in the sky. It was the most exciting adventure they had ever been on! +Once there were two friends called Julia and Jane. They went for a walk and found a hockey stick. + +Julia said, "Let's play hockey!" + +But Jane disagreed. She said, "I don't like hockey. It's not a popular game." + +Julia replied, "But I like it. We can play together!" + +But Jane still disagreed. + +Then they found some balls and Jane said, "Let's play ball!" + +Julia agreed. They played ball and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, a dad was teaching his three-year-old daughter how to write. He gave her a red crayon and a piece of paper with a picture of a lily on it. + +“Can you write the word ‘lily’?†asked Dad. The little girl tried her best but her writing was still too small. + +“Let’s try again,†said Dad. He held her hand and showed her how to write the letters of the word ‘lily’. Together they wrote the word many times. + +Finally, Dad said, “See how much fun it is to work together? That’s how you learn new things. It’s important to help each other.†+ +The little girl smiled and hugged Dad. Together, they kept practicing the word ‘lily’ until it was written in perfect red letters on the paper. +Max was out and about one day and he spotted a newspaper on the ground. He thought it was very exciting; he couldn't wait to collect it. As Max bent over to pick it up, he heard an angry voice nearby. It was an old man who was passing by and he shouted, "You're being very rude collecting that newspaper." + +Confused about why collecting the newspaper was wrong, Max asked the old man why it was rude. The old man said, "There are people in this world who rely on those newspapers to get their information. By taking one away from them, you are taking away their chance to learn something new." + +Max was surprised to learn that he had been so thoughtless. He gently put back the newspaper and said sorry. Then he thanked the old man for teaching him such an important lesson about being kind and considerate of others. From that day, Max always remembered to be a considerate person, whoever and wherever he was. +Once upon a time, there were two brothers. They were named Jake and Joe. Jake was fat and Joe was skinny. + +One day, Jake said to Joe, "Let's do some yoga!" But Joe disagreed. + +Jake said, "Why not?" + +Joe said, "I don't want to. I don't like yoga!" + +Jake said, "Yoga is fun and it will make us strong!" + +Joe said, "No, I don't want to do yoga. I am happy being skinny!" + +Jake said, "But yoga will make you less fat!" + +Joe disagreed. He wasn't interested in becoming fat like Jake. + +So in the end, Jake went to do some yoga and Joe stayed skinny! +Once there was a little girl named Holly. She was three years old and was full of energy. One day, Holly and her dad went to the park and she noticed all the big people running around and jumping. Holly was so excited and wanted to join in, too! + +Holly's dad said "Holly, do you want to try? Can you jump?" Holly nodded her head and said "Yes!". She ran towards the jumping staff and put her hands on it. Then she jumped as high as she could. Holly's dad was so proud of her! + +Holly hopped around and showed off her fit new moves. She was so happy and everyone around her was laughing and clapping. She jumped until she was so tired she could barely move. + +Holly's dad picked her up, saying "Holly, you were very jumpy today" Holly smiled and hugged her dad. She said "I'm so fit, I can jump forever". +Once there was a kid called Jack. One day he was walking in the park when he saw something. It was a bottle of perfume. +Jack thought it looked special and he decided to take it. +He quickly put it in his pocket and ran away as fast as he could. He was rolling on the grass, laughing and feeling happy with his new toy. +But suddenly, a voice came behind him: "Hey! Stop!" +Jack stopped and looked around. There was an old man. +He said: "You shouldn't have stolen the perfume. Give it back now!" +But Jack didn't want to listen. He said: "No! I'm keeping it." + +The old man was very angry. He said: "If you don't give it back this instant, I'll have to call the police!". +Jack got scared and started rolling on the ground. +He said: "Please don't. I just wanted to make the park a bit more peaceful." +But the old man didn't believe him. He called the police and Jack got in trouble. + +In the end, Jack had to give the perfume back and he never got to keep it. The park stayed the same and he was sent home with a lesson to learn. +Polly rushed around her room, looking for something special. She wanted her day to be perfect, so she had to find just the right thing. + +Suddenly, Polly's Mommy came into the room. She asked Polly what she was looking for. + +Polly replied, "I'm looking for my label." + +Mommy smiled. "What label is that?†+ +Polly said, "It's the label I made for myself. I wanted it to be perfect!" + +Mommy sat down on the bed and said, "I know you want it to be perfect, but why are you so worried?" + +Polly replied, "Well, I'm worried because if my label is perfect, I'll be ready for tomorrow." + +Mommy hugged her daughter tightly. "You'll be ready, no matter what." + +The next day, Polly proudly wore her perfect label. She knew that Mommy had been right, and she was ready. +Once upon a time, a 3 year old girl and her mother went to the zoo. As the girl looked around she saw giant animals that seemed so strong and exciting! She wanted to see them all. + +The mummy explained, "We need a ticket to see the animals, and then we can look all we want". + +The little girl was so excited. She giggled as they got their tickets and entered the zoo. She saw big elephants and colourful parrots. It all seemed so magical! + +The mummy asked her, "What do you think of this big elephant, do you think it looks strong?" + +The little girl nodded her head. "Yes, it looks strong. I like it!" she smiled. + +The mother chuckled. "Let's go explore more of the zoo!", she said. + +And that's what they did. They spent the day learning about creatures the little girl never knew before. It was an amazing adventure and she would never forget it. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy. He loved to race with his friends. One day, the boy decided to race with a new powder. He found a tiny little pot with a bright pink powder in it. + +"It's so small! I'm sure I'll win," he thought excitedly. + +The small boy put some powder in his hands and raced with his friends. As soon as he put the powder in his hands, it began to spark and fizzle. He screamed and quickly shook off the powder, but it was too late. He was very badly burned on his hands. + +The small boy learned a valuable lesson -- to never use something he did not know about before. He should have read the warnings on the pot of powder before he raced with it. In the end, safety is always better than playing a risky game. +Once upon a time, there was a brave knight. He had a special spear that he used to fight bad guys. One day, the knight went for a walk through an icy forest. He needed to stay brave, so he held his spear real tight. + +The knight kept walking until he saw a big dragon! It was so big, and it had big teeth. The knight wanted to fight it, but he knew he needed to be careful. + +He tried to give the dragon a big scare. He waved his spear and made a loud noise. But the dragon didn't move. It just stayed there, and it looked very mean. + +The knight got scared, so he slowly backed away. He knew he couldn't beat the dragon, so he had to remain calm. When he was far enough away, he took a deep breath and ran away. + +The brave knight ran really fast and he never looked back. He was glad he didn't have to fight the mean dragon. He took a different path home, and he hugged his spear really tight. He was proud that he remained brave. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Maria who liked to count. She loved numbers and would number anything she could. She counted her toys, counted the barn animals, and counted the flowers in the garden. + +One day, Maria saw a unique barn in the woods. She was so excited and ran right over to it. When she got there, she began to number the sides of the barn. But the barn had five sides, and Maria only knew how to count up to four. + +Just then, a big, mean-looking wolf stepped out from behind the barn. He said to Maria in a gruff voice, "I've been watching you number the sides of the barn. I'm going to count to three and if you're gone by then, I won't eat you." + +Maria was so scared that she ran as fast as she could. But when the wolf got to three, she was so close to the edge of the woods that he couldn't catch her. Sadly, Maria never came back to count the unique barn, and the wolf was so hungry that he ended up eating the animals from the barn. +Once there was a brave girl. Everyday she wanted to play with her friends, but there was an invisible wall between them. The brave girl never could cross the wall so everyday she was all alone. One day, the brave girl's knee was hurt and she started to cry. Suddenly, an angel appeared, smiled at her and said, "I love you." The brave girl was used to being alone, but the angel had made a small crack in the invisible wall. The angel touched the brave girl's knee, and the pain was gone. She smiled and said to her new friend, "I love you too." The brave girl hugged the angel and the wall between them was gone forever. From then on, the brave girl and the angel were always together and they loved each other. +Once upon a time, there was a father and his daughter. They were living together in a peaceful home. + +One day, the daughter said to her father, "Dad, I want to go play outside." +Her father replied, "Don't worry, I'll be right behind you." + +But when the daughter walked outside, her father could not find her. Suddenly, she had vanished. + +The father was worried and he quickly ran around the neighbourhood, searching for his daughter. After an hour of searching, he still could not find her. + +He walked home, feeling so scared and sad. Just then, he heard his daughter's laughter coming from inside the house. + +When he rushed inside, he realised his daughter was playing hide and seek. She had found a cozy spot in the corner and was happily laughing. + +The father smiled with relief and hugged his daughter close. He was so glad to see that she was safe and hadn't truly vanished. +Once, there was a boy. His name was Timmy. He was three years old. + +One day, Timmy was at a party. It was a blue party. He was having so much fun with all the toys. + +But then, Timmy started to get too wild. He was running around the party, knocking things over. His mum saw this and said, "No, Timmy! That's not okay. We must punish you." + +Timmy was very sad. He said, "But why? I was only having fun at the blue party!" + +Mum said, "I know, sweetheart. But sometimes, it's not okay to do certain things, even if you're having fun. That's why we need to punish you." + +Timmy understood. He knew he had to obey the rules from now on, at all parties. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Tommy. Tommy wanted to have so much fun. So he ran outside to his favorite place - the park. He saw a big steel slide, a monkey bars and a little pond with fish. Tommy was so excited! + +Tommy heard a noise and saw a zip line. "Hooray!", he said. He jumped for joy and ran to the zip line. He grabbed the hand bars then zipped down the line, faster and faster. + +Tommy's mom called from his crib. "Tommy, it's time for bed," she said. "Can I zip one more time?" he asked. His mom nodded and said, "yes, just one more time". + +So Tommy zipped down the zip line again. He felt so good! Then he ran inside, put on his pajamas and hopped into his crib. He snuggled in and said a good night. +Once upon a time there was a 3 year old girl named Rosa. She was always excited to bake yummy treats with her mom. Rosa would look, smell and admire all the ingredients as her mom mixed them together. Rosa loved the feel of the dough and how it squished through her little fingers. + +One day, Rosa wanted to bake on her own. She was excited to show her mom what she could do. Her mom was a bit scared to let her go, but she said "It will be harmless, I'm sure". Rosa smiled and gathered all the ingredients she needed. + +After mixing them together, Rosa put the dough in the oven and set the timer. Soon enough, delicious smells filled the kitchen. But what Rosa didn't know was that her oven was broken and was heating up too much. + +Rosa's mom came in just in time and opened the oven. But it was too late, the dough was burning! Rosa was so disappointed and she started to cry. + +Her mom hugged her and said, "It's alright, my love. Even though you didn't get to bake on your own, I'm proud of your courageousness." Rosa smiled and her mom hugged her again. Then the two of them hugged and smiled together, glad that the mistake was harmless. +Once upon a time, there lived a large elephant called Pedro. Pedro lived in a very big jungle with lots of other animals, including a very small monkey called Max. + +One day, Max decided to go on a journey to explore the jungle. He wanted to learn more about the environment. He was feeling brave and adventurous, so off he went. + +Max walked and walked and soon he reached a very enormous patch. He could not tell what it was, but it seemed to stretch out for miles. He tried to learn what it was with no luck. + +Max met an old crocodile who was lazing in a river nearby. He asked the crocodile what the patch was. The crocodile replied, "That is an enormous patch of wild, juicy grass. It is my favorite spot in the whole jungle." + +Max was delighted to learn about the patch and he thanked the crocodile for all the useful information. + +Max continued on his journey and he discovered many interesting things in the jungle. He also learned a lot in his travels! +Once there was a family who were very busy. They went about their day, doing all the things that needed to be done. + +One day, there was a big earthquake. The ground shook and things started falling. Everyone was scared. + +The family's little girl started crying. Her father knelt beside her and said, "It's ok, it's over now." + +After they had calmed down, the father said, "Let's mail a letter to everyone and tell them what happened." + +So the family put a letter in the mailbox. It said: "We had an earthquake, but we're all ok." + +The family was relieved that they had sent the letter. Now everyone knew that they were safe and sound. +Mommy was in the kitchen, cooking something yummy. She noticed her daughter, Jackie, standing at the door. Jackie had a big smile on her face and she seemed to be excited about something. + +"Mommy, can I please have something pink? please, please, please..." Jackie sweetly requested, giving her mommy a big hug. + +Mommy smiled with joy and said: "of course my little one. I'm making cupcakes and I think they look very pink!" + +Jackie was so happy that she started dancing around the kitchen, clapping her hands. She knew she was going to get something yummy. + +Mommy gave Jackie one of the pink cupcakes and she couldn't wait to take a bite. It was so tasty and yummy, Jackie ate it all in an instant. She then hugged her mommy and said: "more, more, more!" +One day, a little boy went for a walk in the park. He was feeling very calm, and stopped to watch some birds. When suddenly he heard an angry voice. A man was shouting. The boy stepped forward and said, "Can I help?". The man looked at him and growled, "No." The boy stepped back and kept quiet, but then the man shouted again, "But can you lend me some money?". The boy didn't have any money and said, "No". The man got even angrier and stormed towards him. The little boy was scared, so he started to run. The man grabbed him and said, "I'll teach you to reply like that!". The little boy was crying and his heart was racing. Suddenly the man let him go and the boy ran away. With a heavy heart, he realized that sometimes bad endings can't be helped. +Mum and Dad were busy organizing the living room. Dad was so excited that he could hardly contain his surprise. + +Mum smiled and said, "What did you organize for us, Dad?" + +"I organized a surprise for you," Dad said. He pointed at something in the corner and gave Mum a big smile. + +Mum smiled and said, "Ah, a surprise!" She walked over to the corner and saw a big box with a big red bow on it. + +Mum couldn't believe her eyes. "What is this?" she asked. + +Dad chuckled and said, "Open it up and find out!" + +Mum opened the box and was met with a big shock. Inside the box was a lively puppy! + +Mum gave Dad a big hug and said, "This is the best surprise ever!" + +The puppy barked happily, joining the lively celebration. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Jane. She loved playing baseball in the park. Every day, she would bring her baseball to the park and have lots of fun. + +One day, when she was playing at the park, it started to rain. Jane felt so upset as she had to put her baseball away. She decided to go home. When she was about to go, a voice said, "Don't worry, Jane. We can just wait for it to dry." + +Jane was surprised, because it was her good friend, Paul. He had brought his own baseball too. Then Paul told her, "Waiting is important! We can't always get what we want right away." + +Jane was thankful and nodded. She was also happy to know that she had such a good friend. + +The two friends waited patiently until the rain stopped. Soon, the baseballs were dry and they were able to play in the park again. Jane was very glad and no longer felt upset. + +This story teaches us that patience is important. We shouldn't give up when things don't go as expected before. With a little bit of patience, we can usually get what we want. +Once upon a time there was a little boy, called Tim. His aunt was always very kind to him. One day, Tim asked his aunt, 'Aunt, can you dance with me?' +The aunt smiled and said 'Yes, I can.' +So they both started dancing around the room, laughing and having lots of fun. + +Tim's aunt said 'Do you know why we're dancing, Tim?' +Tim responded 'No, why?' + +His aunt replied, 'Dancing is a clear way to express our joy, so whenever you're feeling happy, dancing is a way to show it!' + +So they hugged and carried on dancing around the room. After a while, the aunt said 'Let's stop, it's time to go now.' Tim was sad, and asked his aunt 'Will you come dance with me again?' + +His aunt smiled and said 'Yes, of course! But don't forget, whenever you're feeling happy - dance! It's a clear way to show and share your joy!' + +Tim smiled as he and his aunt went back out into the world. From that day onwards, Tim never forgot the life lesson that his aunt had taught him - dancing is a clear way to express our joy! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Abi who really liked organizing things. She loved to organize the toys in her room and she liked to organize her books too. + +One day Abi noticed the house was really dark. She went to her mom and said, "Mommy, why is it so gloomy?" + +Her mom said, "Today is a special day. We need to light up the house with a candle to celebrate". + +Abi said, "I can organize it!" + +So she quickly put a candle in her favorite holder and put it on the table. Abi was so happy when the candle lit up the house and everyone was smiling. + +The moral of this story is that organizing can make things much better. It's important to always think of ways to make things special and bring joy to the people around us. +There was a mother and daughter, who were best friends. They loved to do everything together. One day, they decided to paint the kitchen. The mom was bossy and she kept telling the daughter what to do and where to put the color. The daughter didn't like being bossy, so she sprayed a bit of color around the kitchen. The mom laughed and said to her daughter, "Let's go outside and spray some color around now." + +The daughter was excited and they went outside. The mother said she would show her daughter something special. She started to spray lots of color all over the garden until it was full of bright colors. + +The daughter was so happy and asked the mother, "What are we painting?". The mother then said, "You'll find out soon enough". The daughter and the mother painted the entire garden and when the garden was almost finished, the mother revealed what they had been painting - a rainbow! The daughter was ecstatic and said, "Mommy, you are so bossy. But this rainbow is amazing!" +One sunny day, John and his mom stepped out of the house. John asked his mom, "Where are we going?" She smiled and said, "We are going to the park!" + +John felt very excited and he ran to the park. On the way, he saw many animals and he waved to them. Then, he noticed a little bird. The bird winked at him and said, "Let's play!" + +John and the bird started to play tag. They laughed and had a lot of fun. When it was time to go, John paused and looked around. He felt so safe being surrounded by the nature. + +John waved goodbye to the bird and then followed his mom back home. On the way, he smiled and thought about the day's adventure. +Lily was a three year old girl who loved playing with friends. She was always very competitive and wanted to be the best. + +One day she was playing on the carpet with her friends when she accidentally knocked over one of the toys. Lily's friend started to cry as the toy was special to her. + +Lily felt very sorry for upsetting her friend and looked for a way to make her feel better. She went to her mum and asked her what she should do. + +Mum explained that the best thing to do was to apologize and forgive. + +Lily went back to her friend and said sorry. She asked for forgiveness and smiled. + +Her friend smiled back and forgave her. They hugged and continued to play together. + +Lily was happy that she had been able to make things better with the power of forgiveness. +Once upon a time there was a small rabbit. He was very curious and often looked around to explore. One day he decided to crawl inside a large barrel that was sitting in the garden. He was feeling very cozy and calm inside the barrel. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice. It was a bear that was sitting next to the barrel! The bear asked the rabbit "Are you inside the barrel?" The rabbit was scared but he decided to answer. He answered "Yes, I'm inside the barrel" + +The bear asked him "Why did you crawl in the barrel?". The rabbit answered "I was curious and wanted to explore". The bear replied "That's okay. You can stay as long as you want. I'll keep you safe". + +The rabbit felt very happy. He slowly crawled out of the barrel, thanked the bear and then ran away to find adventure. From that day onwards, whenever he got curious he always remembered the bear's kindness, and he always felt very calm and safe. +Once upon a time there was a fish in a pond. The fish was very creative and had a sharp mind. She was always thinking of new and exciting ways to find food and have fun. + +One day the fish was swimming and she saw some tadpoles. She wanted to play with them so she swam up to them and said hello. They were scared and ran away. + +The fish thought about this for a minute and then had a creative idea. She found some pebbles and started to stack them in the shape of a castle. Then she called to the tadpoles, "Come, come and play in my sharp castle, I have made it just for you!" + +The tadpoles thought the castle was really cool and they all came over to play. From that day on the fish and the tadpoles were the best of friends and they played in their sharp castle every single day. +Once upon a time there was a fly. He was a selfish fly and never shared his things with the other bugs and animals. One day, he was flying around in the meadow when he saw a yawning bunny. + +The fly looked at the bunny and said, "Why are you so bored?" + +"I'm feeling very sleepy" the bunny replied. + +The fly said, "I could share my fun toys with you and that might help you feel better." + +But the selfish fly said, "No, I don't want to share. I want to keep my toys all to myself." + +The bunny was disappointed and went to find some other animals to play with. + +Later that night, the fly was trying to go to sleep. He was feeling very tired and started to yawn. Suddenly, he realized something important- by not being kind to the bunny earlier, he had missed a chance to have some fun with a friend! + +The selfish fly had made a mistake. Now he knew that if he wanted to have someone to play with, he would have to share his toys. +Once upon a time there was a huge elephant. He loved to play with his towel. Every day he would wrap it around him and have a great time. + +One day, he needed some help. He did not know what to do with his towel. He yelled out, "Help! I need someone to support me with my towel!" + +Suddenly, a little mouse popped out of a nearby bush. The mouse said, "I'll help you! I'm very good at supporting with towels." + +The elephant smiled. He was so grateful for the mouse's support. Together, they played with the elephant's huge towel for the whole day. + +At the end of the day, the mouse said goodbye to the elephant and waved goodbye. The elephant was so happy he had somebody to support him. He wanted the mouse to come back again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a small dinosaur. He was a kind dinosaur who loved to play in the fields and make friends with the animals in the forest. One day, he was walking in the forest and he saw a big bottle that said "spray". So he asked a nearby squirrel, "what is this?" The squirrel replied, "its spray, it can make things smell nice". + +So the dinosaur picked up the spray and he started to spray it everywhere! He sprayed the trees, the flowers and even the bees! But the little dinosaur soon ran out of spray and the forest started to smell a bit weird. + +Just then, a bee flew past and said, "hey little dinosaur, why don't you come with me to my hive and I will show you how to make your own spray?". + +The little dinosaur was really excited and so he hopped onto the bee's back and they flew off together. When they arrived at the bee's hive, the bee taught the dinosaur how to use the flowers and the herbs to make his own spray. + +And that is how the little dinosaur learned to make his own special spray. He was so proud of his spray and the other animals in the forest loved the way it smelled! +Once there was a girl called Sarah. She and her mommy went to the shop to buy some sweets. They were very happy when they arrived at the shop. Then, Sarah noticed a dead animal lying next to the shop. She felt very sad, so she said to her mommy, "I want to thank the animal for being so nice". + +Mommy said, "No honey, the animal is dead. We can't thank it." Sarah insisted and thanked the animal anyway, but nothing happened. + +Suddenly, a little mouse came out from behind the shop. It was very scared and ran away quickly. Mommy scolded Sarah for being so silly, and they went home. When Sarah looked back, the dead animal was gone. Saddened, Sarah vowed never to thank a dead animal again. +Once there was a little boy who loved to slide. Every morning he would go outside, find the biggest slide he could and go as fast as he could down it. + +One day the little boy saw something unusual. There was a stack of boxes near the slide and he couldn't tell what was inside. He asked his mom, "What's in the stack, mama?" His mom just smiled and said, "Why don't you go find out?" + +The little boy's eyes lit up. He ran to the slide, climbed onto it and slid down as fast as he could. When he was at the bottom, he ran to the stack of boxes and pulled off the top one. Inside he found a brand new slide. It was just his size! + +The little boy quickly put his new slide together, then went back to the top of the original slide. He slid down the new one, faster than ever before. When he got to the bottom, he could hardly contain his excitement. + +He looked up at the stack of boxes and smiled. His mama had known all along that there was something special inside. He was lucky to have such an unusual surprise. +One day, a little girl was out walking. She looked up at the sky and saw all the fluffy clouds. The little girl smiled because it was such an ordinary sky. Suddenly, she heard a tiny sound, it was hard to listen, but it sounded like singing. + +The little girl followed the sound and saw a small bird singing on a tree branch. The bird sang a sweet song that the little girl had never heard before. She stopped, looked up at the bird and started to listen to the bird's song. + +The little girl was so amazed, that she asked the bird, "What does your voice sound like?" + +The bird replied, "It sounds like a little chirp, just like a happy song that makes everyone happy!" + +The little girl thanked the bird, smiled and walked away, still listening to the bird's beautiful singing. +Once, there was a gifted girl. Her name was Linda. Linda had a very special gift; she could make things happen with a wink of her eye. + +One day, Linda went to the park to practice her special gift. She winked, and suddenly a bird flew into the sky. Linda was so happy. She winked again, and the bird flew around and around in the sky. + +A few days later, Linda was playing in the park again. This time, when Linda winked, a big box appeared from out of nowhere. Linda opened the box, and inside it was a special present just for her. Linda was so excited about receiving the present, and she hugged it close to her. + +The gift inside the box was a beautiful necklace. Linda put the necklace on, and when she did, something magical happened. Linda could now use her special gift of winking an extraordinary amount of times. + +Linda was so excited that she ran all the way home to show her family her special gift. Linda proudly showed them the necklace and how she could use it. Everyone was amazed at how talented Linda was and they were all very proud of her. + +From then on, Linda was known as the girl with the special gift that she had received that day in the park. +Once upon a time there was a wild fox. She had a warm vest that kept her safe and warm. One night, a hunter came looking for the fox. + +The fox said, "Please don't hurt me. I don't want to get hurt!" + +The hunter replied, "I won't hurt you if you wear this vest." The hunter showed the fox a special vest with a bright yellow stripe. + +The fox put on the vest and said, "I'm wearing the vest, now can I go?" + +The hunter said, "Yes, but please stay away from this area. I don't want you to get hurt again." + +The fox thanked the hunter for the vest and promised to stay away. The vest had helped to prevent the fox from getting hurt. + +The fox continued her wild adventures, happy and safe in her bright yellow vest. +Little Joe was outside in the garden, playing with a ball. He noticed the big, yellow sunshine in the sky. It was very hot, and he smiled at the blue clouds floating by. + +Suddenly, Joe heard a noise nearby. He noticed a poor, old man sleeping under a tree. Joe wondered why the old man didn't have a home, so he stepped closer and said, + +"Hello! What are you doing here?" + +The old man opened his eyes and said, + +"Good day, young lad. I'm just enjoying the sunshine. It's nice to be out here in the fresh air." + +Joe nodded, understanding what the old man was saying. Joe said, + +"It sure is nice out here today. Maybe you can come to my house and stay with us!" + +The old man smiled. + +"Thank you, Little Joe. That's very kind of you, but I'm happy here. I'd better stay here and enjoy the sunshine." + +Joe nodded and waved goodbye to the old man as he went back to play. Joe had noticed something new in his garden: kindness towards the poor. +Tommy was on a journey. He was walking through a green field, looking for adventure. After a few minutes, he heard something behind him. He turned around and saw a big monster, shaking it's head and snorting! Tommy knew he was in trouble. He quickly ran away, but it was too late. The monster caught up with him and shook him until he fell to the ground, never to move again. +Once upon a time, there was a small factory owned by a very kind family. Every day, the family would come in to the factory and store products like toys, books and clothes. It made all kinds of incredible items! + +One day, the family got a surprise visitor. It was a little 3 year old who had seen the factory from a far and just had to explore it! The family welcomed the 3 year old with smiles and said, "Come on in and have a look! You can see all the incredible things we store in our factory." + +The 3 year old had such a great time exploring all around. She said "I love all the things you store in here! It's so incredible! Is it alright if I come every day and explore?" + +The family was happy to have the 3 year old come by and explore whenever she wanted. From then on, the 3 year old and the family enjoyed exploring the factory everyday. It was an incredible and happy experience! +Dave woke up early in the morning. He was excited because today he was going to play with his friend Martin. Dave put on his red and blue sneaker's and looked all around his room. Everything was neat and tidy. + +Just then, Dave heard a noise coming from the kitchen. He went in to investigate and saw that there was a big leak coming from the sink. Dave was not sure what to do. Suddenly, he heard a voice, it was Martin. + +"Hey Dave! What's the matter?" + +"There's a leak in the kitchen!" Dave replied. + +Martin laughed and said, "Well, that's not very boring. Let's fix it!" + +Dave and Martin worked together to repair the leak. They used some tools and tools and sealed the hole with cement. + +When the leak was fixed, Dave smiled and said, "That was fun! Now we can play!" + +Martin agreed and the two friends went off to have a fun day together. The leak was forgotten, and they never had a boring day ever again! +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was very, very unhappy. He had no friends and nothing at all to do. + +One day, he thought of a great idea. He would sell an old axe he found in his dad's shed. He went to the market with the axe in a bag, and called out to everyone who passed by. + +"Who wants to buy an axe? Who wants an axe?" he shouted. Finally, a kind man came over and asked to see it. + +"How much?" The man asked. + +"Ten dollars," Tim said hopefully. + +The man sighed and said, "I'm sorry, Tim, but it's not worth that much. I'll give you five dollars for it, okay?" + +Tim nodded sadly and replied, "Okay, thank you very much!" + +The kind man gave him the money and went on his way. Tim was a bit miserable, but he felt better knowing he had sold his axe. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Charlie. Charlie was very clever, and wanted to unlock the garden gate every day. He would go to the garden to have a look around and to have some fun. + +One afternoon, Charlie was in the garden when he saw something different. In the middle of the garden was a big, green herb. Charlie was so curious, he wanted to get closer and have a better look at it. + +He walked towards the herb and said, "Hello herb! Could you please unlock the gate for me?". +The herb didn't say a word. + +Charlie thought for a moment and said, "Do you know how to unlock the gate? I'm sure you do, you look very clever". + +Suddenly, the herb moved and said, "Yes, I can unlock the gate for you". + +Charlie was so happy and gave the herb a big hug. The herb then put its leaves around the gate and unlocked the gate with its magic. + +Charlie smiled and said, "Thank you very much, herb". The herb smiled back and said, "You're welcome, Charlie!" +A long time ago there was a small town in the countryside. The people in this town were very kind and always played with each other. One day it started to rain so no one could play outside. The people started to get bored and grumpy. + +Suddenly, an idea occurred to them - why not use the water that was raining down on them to create something? + +So they began to make things out of the rainwater. They made molds of creatures and superheroes, little boats and interesting toys. The people were so excited that even the little children were cheerful. + +The rain stopped, and the people cheered. Then the people realized that all the waste they had used to make the toys was polluting the town. + +The lesson of the story is that even in the rain, we can be playful and use our imagination - but we must also take care of the environment. +Once upon a time, there was a small lizard named Lizzy. One day, Lizzy was feeling very lazy, so she decided to sleep in the sun. She found a nice spot, and lay down. All around her, the warm, orange flames flickered. As Lizzy dozed off, she heard a voice call, "Hey Lizzy! Relax!" + +Lizzy's eyes opened, and she saw a tall bird looking directly at her. She asked the bird, "Who are you?" + +The bird smiled and said, "I'm Lucky. I'm the sun's friend. He asked me to tell you to relax. Don't worry, just let the flames keep you warm, and take a nice nap. Enjoy being lazy today, Lizzy." + +Lizzy thanked Lucky, and snuggled into the warm flames. She fell asleep, feeling relaxed and sleepy. She had a wonderful lazy afternoon, nestled in the warm, orange flames. +One day, Sam and Lily went for a walk in the park. They saw lots of nice furniture around the park. + +Sam said to Lily "Can we sit on the furniture?" + +Lily smiled and said "Yes! It looks very nice." + +When they got to one of the chairs they saw something furry and furry. It was a small, little kitten! + +Sam said "Oh, look at the kitten! It looks very nice." + +Lily smiled and picked up the kitten. She said "Let's take it home. We can make it part of our family." + +So they took the tiny, furry kitten home and gave it lots of love. It was very happy in its new home, and the family were very happy to have it. +Once upon a time, there was a playful squirrel who wanted to leave the woods. He packed his bag and began his journey. As the squirrel was walking, he met a little girl named Emma. She was very curious and asked him, "Where are you going?" The playful squirrel said, "I am leaving the woods." Emma said, "Oh, that sounds fun. Can I come with you?" The playful squirrel smiled and said, "I would love that!" + +So the playful squirrel and Emma began their journey together. They ran and played in the sun. Everywhere they went, they found new adventures. They laughed and explored all day until the sun went down. + +Finally, they reached a big city. Emma looked up at the squirrel and said, "Thank you for taking me on this journey." The playful squirrel laughed and said, "It was my pleasure." Then they hugged goodbye and the squirrel left the city, heading back to the woods. +Once there was a driver, he was very gifted. He loved to rush around the city in his car. Every morning, the driver would take children to school. One day, the driver was running late. He drove faster than ever and took the children to school. + +The children were all amazed at how fast the driver was going. "Wow, this driver must be very gifted," they said. + +The driver smiled to himself, proud of his driving skills. He knew that one day he would accomplish something great. + +The next week, the driver was driving slower than usual because he wanted to be on time. Suddenly, he heard a siren coming from behind him - a police car. He pulled over, sure that he had done something wrong. + +But when the officer approached, he had a smile on his face. "You're the driver who got the children to school on time, aren't you? Well, I have something for you!" + +The officer handed the driver an award for his driving skills. The driver was ecstatic, and he could not believe how gifted he was. From that day on, he always arrived to his destinations on time. He knew that his power was in his hands, and no one could stop him! +Once upon a time there was a huge way. It zipped up into the sky, higher and higher, until it was out of sight. + +Two little sheep wanted to take a ride on the huge way, but they were too small. They asked the wise old lion if he could help them. The lion roared and his mane lit up. He made a huge magic spell and the way grew bigger and bigger. + +The two little sheep hopped on and the way zoomed off. They flew over the hills and soon were high above the clouds. The sky was so blue and the way was so fast. It was like flying! + +The two little sheep had an amazing time. When it was finally time to go home, the huge way zipped back down to the ground again, dropping the two little sheep off safe and sound. They thanked the wise old lion and skipped off, already planning their next magical ride! +Once upon a time, there was a boat named Jerry. Jerry was sailing in the sea when he met a big wind. The wind was so strong that Jerry was scared, he thought it was a hurricane! + +But then he saw something very special, it was a giant, smooth rock. Jerry thought it would protect him from the wind, so he drove close to it. He quickly jumped on the rock and hugged it tight. + +The wind kept blowing, but the rock stayed strong. Jerry was so happy that he started to laugh. He stayed on the rock all night long until the wind became calm again. + +When the morning arrived, Jerry realized he was safe. The smooth rock had protected him from the hurricane and he was very happy. + +The moral of the story is that when we face difficulties in life, it's important to have something strong to hold on to. +The little girl wanted to paint. She took the bright paints from the shelf and excitedly started painting. She was so happy to be creative! + +Soon her mom came in. She saw the little girl with the paints, and she got angry. "No painting!" she said. + +The little girl was sad. "Please mom," she said, "I was having so much fun." + +But her mom was firm. "No painting," she said. "You can have some broccoli instead." + +The little girl was not happy about this. But she agreed and ran to the kitchen to get a bowl of broccoli. Even though it was not what she wanted, she still enjoyed the bright green color. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He was three years old and he had a wooden toy boat in his hand. + +The little boy wanted to sail his boat within the walls of his house, but his dad told him no. His dad said, "This boat is fragile, so you must be careful not to break it. I have to go now, but remember not to play the boat inside the walls." + +The little boy nodded in agreement, but when his dad was gone, he decided to sail his boat in the wall anyway. He quickly started pushing the boat. + +Suddenly, his mother came in and said, "Stop! That will break the walls and make a mess. Remember what your dad said?" + +The little boy stopped and realized that his dad was right. He understood that sometimes it is not good to do whatever he pleases and that he must listen carefully to his parents. + +The little boy put the boat away and went outside to play. This reminded him that it is important to listen to his parents and respect things that are fragile. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Mike and Jane. They wanted to buy something special. So, they went to the shop and saw a big weapon. The weapon was shiny and Jane loved it. Mike thought it looked cool too. + +But then they had a problem. They didn't have enough money. So, they were very sad. + +Just then, an honest man walked past. He saw their problem and said, "Don't worry! I will help you buy the weapon. I have some money and you can use it". + +Mike and Jane smiled and thanked the kind man. The man gave them the money and they bought the weapon. + +Mike and Jane were so happy and they thanked the honest man. They hugged him and went home with their new weapon. They had a great time playing together. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a graceful bird who loved to try new things. He was always happy and curious about learning what he could. + +One day he decided to try something he'd never done before. He jumped off the highest tree and tried to fly. He flapped his wings and soared through the sky. + +But then he saw something scary... it was a big, dark nightmare! The bird got scared and started to flutter back to the tree. He shouted, "Help! What should I do?" + +An old owl who was also in the tree said, "Don't give up, you can do it! Believe in yourself and try again." + +The bird nodded, took a deep breath and tried again. This time he was able to stay in the air longer. He was able to make it to the other side of the nightmare. + +From that day on the bird would never give up, no matter how hard things were. He remembered the wise owl's words and tried his best to stay graceful even in the toughest of times. +One day, John went to the park with his mum and his uncle. As they walked, John noticed a big tree and lots of colourful flowers. He was very happy, and he skipped and ran around the park with his uncle. + +John's mum said, "Look John! That's your uncle! He looks so strong and good!" + +John smiled at his uncle. He thought his uncle looked wonderful! + +John and his uncle climbed the tree together and played in the park. They laughed and had so much fun. + +John noticed a bird flying in the sky and pointed at it. His uncle said, "That's a good bird John. Let's watch it together." + +John was so happy. He hugged his uncle and thanked him for being so good. + +John and his uncle continued walking around the park, talking about the beautiful things they had seen. +John knew that he was lucky to have such a good uncle. +John was a wealthy man. He had the best house and the nicest car. One day he decided to take a trip to the lake. + +John hung his fishing rod in a tree and walked to the lake. He watched some ducks swimming and smiled. Suddenly, he saw some ice on the lake. It looked like it had just been put there. + +John went back to his fishing rod and touched the ice. He jumped back when it started to move. + +"I can't believe it, I caught an icicle!" he exclaimed. + +John tried to take the icicle off his fishing rod but it wouldn't budge. He tugged and pulled, but it wouldn't come off. + +Suddenly, a voice called out "Let me help you with that icicle, Mister". + +John turned to see a little girl who had come to the lake with her family. "Thank you," said John gratefully. + +The little girl smiled and together they managed to get the icicle off the fishing rod. "Thank you for helping me," John said. + +The little girl beamed with pride. "You're welcome, Mister," she said before running back to her family. + +John smiled. Even though he was wealthy, he knew that sometimes it takes help from others to get things done. +Once upon a time there was a marriage. It was made up of a man and a woman. They always laughed and they played together. They were happy - it was a perfect marriage. + +One day, the man did something very stupid. He had a bell and he kept ringing it with no reason. This upset the woman. She shouted and told him to stop. But still, he kept ringing it. + +The days passed and the stupid behaviour continued. The woman felt really angry and she told the man that it was either the bell or her. Out of pride, the man decided to keep ringing the bell. + +Finally, the woman had had enough. She packed her things and left. The man was so sad, but it was too late. + +The moral of this story is that it's important to think before doing something stupid. Actions have consequences and sometimes, even the strongest marriages can't survive them. +Once upon a time there was a big mop. The mop was so large and it was special. Every day it would talk to the little boy, who would mention all sorts of adventures he would like to go on. He liked to imagine going far away, like to the moon. + +One day, the little boy looked around and noticed the mop was missing. He began to look all around, asking his mom and dad if they knew where it was. But they didn't know. So the little boy went to the back yard and found his mop. It had gotten so big! He was so happy to see it there. + +The little boy thought of a plan. He ran to the kitchen and filled up the mop with water. Then he ran back out to the mop and sprayed it all over. He wisely used the mop to scrub off dirt and mud on the grass and it worked very well. The mop was so big that it could even clean the garden. + +The little boy danced happily as he mopped around. He was sure glad he had such a large mop! +Once there was a little girl who liked to walk. One day she wanted to take a walk to the park but her mom said she had to stay home. The little girl asked why and her mom said they had no money. The little girl was very sad. + +Just then, the doorbell rang. When the little girl opened the door, there was a man. He was tall and had a big smile on his face. The little girl was surprised. + +The man said, “Hi! I have some money and I want to give it to you.†The little girl’s eyes lit up. She asked, “Why?†+ +The man said, “I am a generous person and I thought it could help you and your family.†+ +The little girls thanked the man and her mom thanked him too. Now the family was able to take a walk to the park and have fun. The little girl was very happy! +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Jack. He was three years old and lived with his mum in a small house by the beach. + +One day Jack was walking on the beach and he saw something strange. It looked different from anything else he had ever seen. He went closer and saw it was a spaceship! Jack was very excited. + +He wanted to go inside and explore so he walked up to it and opened the door. Inside he saw a big red button and he pressed it! Suddenly the spaceship started to move but in the opposite direction. + +Jack was confused and shouted to the sky "What is going on?" + +Suddenly a voice came from inside the spaceship. It said: "Jack, I am the sun and I've reversed the spaceship so you can explore the stars". + +Jack was so excited. He waved goodbye as the spaceship flew away. He knew he would always remember this magical day. +Once upon a time there was a little tiger. His name was Tim. He was always very hungry. He had not eaten for days. So, one day Tim decided he was going to find some food. + +Tim ran as fast as he could through the jungle. He stopped at a big tree and started looking around. Suddenly, he saw some fruit with a funny looking foot! + +Tim was confused. He asked the foot, "What are you doing here?" +The foot replied, "I am attached to this tree, so I can't come down and join you for lunch!" + +Tim was sad and feeling very hungry. He tried to think of a way to get the foot down. Then he had an idea. He asked the foot, "What if I climb up and attach you to the branch above? Then you can come down and join me." + +The foot was excited. So, Tim climbed up the tree and attached the foot to a nearby branch. Then the foot jumped down and they both had a big lunch. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a very creative girl named Daisy. Daisy had the most wonderful ideas. One day, Daisy decided to go visit the church by the sea. + +When she arrived at the church, she heard a splash and looked around. There in the ocean was her friend, Billy, swimming and splashing around. Daisy was so excited to see him and she ran down to the beach. + +“Hi, Daisy," said Billy. "Wanna come swimming with me?" + +“Yes!" said Daisy excitedly. So she quickly took off her shoes and ran into the ocean. She started to splash around and had so much fun. + +They played in the water until the sun had set and it got dark. Then Daisy and Billy said goodbye, and Daisy went home feeling very happy. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was only three years old and her name was Mary. One day she decided to take a walk. She started walking down the street and then she saw something in the distance. It was a big wall. + +Art her young age, it was unknown to her what the wall was for. She stopped and stared at it for a moment and then decided to come closer. Mary walked towards the wall and when she was nearby she just sat down at the base of the wall. She was feeling curious and she stared at the wall for a few more minutes. + +Eventually she got tired and decided to go home. But before she left, she knew she wanted to remember this wall. So she sat there for a good few minutes and looked at it carefully. Then she got up and started walking away. The unknown wall was now a part of her story. +Once upon a time, there was a girl. She was very brave. She wanted to touch the moon. She thought to herself, "If I can just put my hand up high enough, I will touch the moon!" The girl tried and tried but she was too weak. No matter how hard she tried, she couldn't reach the moon. + +One day, the girl got an idea. She ran to find her dad and said, "Dad! I want to touch the moon. Can you help me?" Her dad laughed and said, "Let's go outside." When they stepped outside, the moon was there, high in the sky. + +Her dad said, "Look! You can touch the moon if you just believe. Close your eyes and put your hand up in the air. Go ahead, try it!" The girl closed her eyes and put her hand in the air. She felt something. It was the moon! It was so soft and wonderful! + +The girl kept touching the moon every night until she was strong. From then on, she always believed that nothing was too high or too far to reach. +One day, Bob was walking in the park. He soon saw a big tree and he noticed a ghost standing next to it. Bob was very scared. He said to himself, "What's that ghost doing here?" + +Bob slowly walked closer to the ghost and asked it, "Who are you?" The ghost didn't answer. All of a sudden, the ghost started to drink the water in the ground. Bob was still scared because he didn't know what the ghost was doing. + +Then the ghost said, "I'm looking for someone to share this water with." Bob hesitated at first, but then he thought it couldn't hurt to try. So Bob took a tiny sip from the water. It was sweet and refreshing! + +Bob and the ghost continued drinking the water for the rest of the day. Bob felt brave and happy and the ghost became his good friend. From that day on, Bob was no longer scared of ghosts. +John was feeling bored so he decided to choose something to do. He thought long and hard. At first he thought of playing but he decided that it was not fun enough. Then, he thought of painting with ink. He was very excited and jumped out of his chair. + +John ran and shouted for his mom. "Mom, I want to paint!" he said. + +His mom smiled and said, "That sounds fun. Let's go get some ink to paint with." + +John and his mom went to the store and picked out some ink. John was so excited. He chose lots of different colors. + +When they got back home, John got to work. He painted and painted until his painting was done. It was so much better than being bored. He smiled and waved goodbye to his mom. He was proud of his work and happy he was not bored any more. +Once upon a time, there was a sailor. He was a brave man and he loved the sea. One day, he decided to take a boat and sail out on the ocean. So he packed up a bag, got into the boat and sailed off. + +Whilst he was sailing, he started to feel very tired and soon he fell asleep. Without knowing it, he passed through a very dangerous part of the ocean. All of a sudden, his boat started to sink and the sailor was thrown into the sea. + +He was very scared, but he kept swimming. Then, he saw a boat and he yelled for help. The boat came closer and he saw a big man inside. He had a white beard and a blue hat. The sailor was very happy, because he thought the man had come to help him. + +But when the boat got closer, he saw the strange man was dead! The sailor was so scared that he swam away as fast as he could. He was very lucky and he managed to get back home safely. From then on, he never sailed too far out and always remembered the dead sailor. +Once upon a time there was a little bear. He was walking through the forest, looking for a place to rest. Suddenly, he heard a noise. It was coming from the other side of the clearing. The bear was very worried, so he decided to go and see what it was. + +He carefully made his way through the trees until he reached the other side of the clearing. There he saw an angry eagle, caught in a rope trap! The rope was too tight, and the eagle was struggling to get free. + +The bear felt sorry for the eagle, so silently he released the rope and let him go. The eagle was so happy that he flew up high into the sky before flying away. The bear waved goodbye and watched as the eagle disappeared into the distance. + +Suddenly, the bear felt very relieved. He was so glad that he had been able to help the eagle. He felt proud, and smiled as he wandered off into the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a harbor. Every day, a little girl would come to the harbor to measure. She would measure how wide the harbor was, how long the harbor was, how tall the harbor was and how deep the harbor was. + +One day, after the little girl had finished measuring the harbor, she saw something special. In the middle of the harbor there was the most beautiful purple boat. She had never seen a purple boat before, so she was so excited. + +The little girl and her friends decided to explore the purple boat. When they got inside, they saw all sorts of fun things that they could measure. They measured the height of the mast, the length of the cabin and the width of the deck. + +After they had finished exploring, they all agreed that the purple boat was the most wonderful thing they had ever seen. The little girl made sure to come back to the harbor every day to measure, just in case the purple boat was still there. +Mama and Lucy were sitting in the living room, enjoying a quiet afternoon. Mama looked kindly at Lucy and said, "Let's discuss something." + +Lucy's eyes lit up. She loved having conversations with Mama. + +Mama pointed to the cell on the table. "Let's discuss this cell. What do you think it is?" + +Lucy looked closely at it and said, "I think it's a toy!" + +Mama smiled. "You're right, it is a toy. But it also does other things." + +Lucy was intrigued. "What does it do?" + +Mama explained, "It can make phone calls. People can talk to each other on it." + +She showed Lucy how to press the buttons, and repeated, "People use it to talk to each other quietly and easily." + +Lucy smiled, understanding what Mama meant. Now she knew what the cell was for. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Tim who wanted to go on an adventure. He put on his best suit, grabbed his favourite hat and got on his bike. + +He waved goodbye to his mum who said "Be careful Tim and have a great time!" + +Tim peddled along the road, the sun shining on his face. Soon he reached the top of a hill and saw a huge lake in the distance. He shouted with excitement and started to go down the hill. + +Faster and faster he went, he loved the wind through his hair. Suddenly he hit a bump and his bike flipped into the air. He fell off and rolled into a bed of soft grass. + +He laid there for a few minutes to check he was ok. He stood up and looked around. He could see a path winding through a forest. He followed it, turning left and right, until he arrived at the edge of the lake. + +The view of the lake was great. A family of ducks were paddling around, searching for food. Tim smiled, picked up a few stones and began throwing them into the water. + +The ducks all dived and began to swim around. Tim laughed and shouted in delight. + +Yes... adventure can be pretty great. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer who had a secret recipe for jam. Everyone in the village knew the jam was exceptional. The farmer would sell the jam every day at the local market and people would always try to buy it. + +One day, an elderly man came to the market. He did not have much money, but he asked the farmer if he could try a sample of the jam. The farmer happily gave the elderly man a sample. When the elderly man tasted it, his eyes lit up with excitement. He said it was the best thing he ever tasted and he begged the farmer to sell it to him. + +The farmer smiled and nodded. After the elderly man bought the jam, the farmer asked him if he knew anyone who might be interested in buying some of the jam. The elderly man said he did and the farmer was pleased. + +Little did the farmer know that the elderly man was about to be the start of a very successful business. Soon, news of the farmer's jam spread to all the neighbouring villages and his jam began to sell faster than ever before. + +The farmer was glad he had let the elderly man try the jam and since then, he has become even more successful in selling his jam. The farmer is thankful to that elderly man every day. +Once upon a time, there was a big street. Lots of cars and trucks would go up and down the street all day long. One day, a little girl named Lily wanted to do something fun. She decided to ride her bike on the big street. + +Lily got on her bike and pedaled as fast as she could. She felt the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. She loved riding on the big street! Suddenly, a big truck came by and Lily got scared. She quickly rode her bike to the side of the street and watched the big truck go by. + +After the truck passed, Lily got back on her bike and continued riding. She felt brave and happy. She realized that even though the big street could be scary sometimes, it was also fun to do things on it. From that day on, Lily would ride her bike on the big street all the time, and she never felt scared again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run around outside. One day, she found a big box in her backyard. She wondered what was inside. + +Lily tried to lift the box, but it was too heavy for her. She asked her mom to help her, and together they lifted the box. Inside, they found a letter. The letter was from Lily's grandma, who lived far away. + +Lily's mom read the letter to her. It said that grandma was coming to visit soon. Lily was so excited! She couldn't wait to see her grandma and give her a big hug. She knew she had to be patient and wait for her flexible grandma to arrive. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to chew gum all day long. One day, she started chewing a new gum and it tasted very yummy. But suddenly, she got scared because she accidentally swallowed the gum. + +Lily didn't know what to do, so she went to her mommy and told her what happened. Her mommy said not to worry because the gum would come out in her poop. Lily felt better knowing that. + +From that day on, Lily was more careful when chewing gum. She didn't want to start feeling scared again. She learned that it's important to be careful with things we put in our mouth. +Once upon a time, there was a bird. The bird had a pretty feather that was very high up on its back. One day, the bird wanted to polish the feather to make it shiny. So, it went to find something to polish it with. + +The bird found a shiny rock and started to polish the feather. But, while it was polishing, a big gust of wind came and blew the feather away. The bird tried to catch it, but it was too high up in the sky. + +The bird was very sad because it lost its pretty feather. It flew around for a long time trying to find it, but it was gone forever. The bird learned that sometimes trying to make things better can make them worse. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to run and play in the park. One day, she saw a cherry tree and wanted to pick a cherry. But when she tried to reach the cherry, she accidentally knocked it off the tree and it fell on the ground. + +Lily was so sad because the cherry was now dirty and she couldn't eat it. Suddenly, a bird swooped down and took the cherry away. Lily was angry at the bird for taking her cherry. She chased after the bird, but it flew away too fast. + +Lily learned that sometimes things don't go as planned, but it's important to keep running and trying new things. And maybe next time, she'll be able to pick a cherry without knocking it off the tree. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a purple dress that she loved to wear. One day, she went to the park and saw a boy with an original toy. It was a big, red truck. + +"Wow, your toy is cool!" said Lily. + +"Thanks, I love it too," replied the boy. + +Lily wanted to play with the truck, but she didn't want to take it away from the boy. So, she asked him, "Can I call you later and ask if we can play together?" + +"Sure, that sounds like fun!" said the boy. + +Lily was happy and went home to tell her parents about the boy's original toy. She couldn't wait to call him and play with the truck. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her hoop in the park. One day, she realized that her hoop was missing. She looked everywhere, but she couldn't find it. + +Lily started to cry, and a kind lady noticed her. "What's wrong, little one?" the lady asked. Lily explained that her hoop was gone, and she didn't know where it was. + +The lady was very compassionate and said, "Don't worry, I'll help you find it." They searched together, and finally, they found the hoop behind a tree. Lily was so happy and grateful to the kind lady. She realized that sometimes, it's okay to ask for help when you need it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pet cat named Spike. Spike was a big, orange cat with sharp claws. Lily loved to play with Spike and cuddle him. + +One day, Lily went to visit her grandma who lived far away. She missed Spike so much! She told her grandma, "I miss Spike. He's my best friend." Her grandma said, "I know it's harsh to be away from your pet, but you'll see him soon." + +When Lily came back home, she ran to her room to see Spike. She hugged him tight and said, "I missed you, Spike!" Spike purred and licked her face. Lily was so happy to be reunited with her best friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved cars and he had a red toy car that he played with every day. One day, Timmy took his toy car outside to play with it on the rough ground. But then, his friend Billy came over and wanted to play with the car too. + +Timmy said, "No, I don't want to share my car. I hate sharing." + +Billy felt sad and said, "But sharing is nice. We can both play with the car together." + +Timmy thought about it and realized that sharing is important. He gave the car to Billy and they played together happily. Timmy learned that sharing is good and it made him feel happy too. + +From that day on, Timmy shared his toys with his friends and he felt happy every time he did. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Timmy wanted to climb a big tree in his backyard. He tried and tried but couldn't do it. + +Timmy's mom saw him trying and said, "Timmy, you can do it! Just keep trying and you'll succeed." Timmy looked at his mom's face and saw that she believed in him. He kept trying and finally made it to the top of the tree! + +When he got down, Timmy was so happy. He said to his mom, "I did it! I'm so good at climbing trees now!" His mom smiled and said, "Yes, you are. You faced a challenge and succeeded. I'm proud of you." Timmy felt proud too and couldn't wait to climb more trees. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck who lived by a big lake. The duck was very busy, always swimming and playing with his friends. One day, the duck noticed a shiny rock at the bottom of the lake. He wanted to get the rock, but it was too deep for him to reach. + +The next day, the duck saw a kind old turtle by the lake. The turtle offered to help the duck get the shiny rock. The turtle had a special tool to polish the rock and make it even shinier. The duck was very happy and grateful to the turtle. + +The turtle polished the rock and gave it to the duck. The duck was so happy with his shiny rock that he showed it to all his friends. They were all amazed and wanted to see how it sparkled in the sun. From that day on, the duck and his friends would often visit the turtle by the lake to play and have fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Ducky. Ducky lived in a lake with his friends. One day, Ducky noticed that the lake was troubled. He asked his friends, "Why is the lake troubled?" + +His friend, Mr. Frog, replied, "The lake is troubled because the big boat is making big waves." + +Ducky thought for a moment and said, "I have an idea! Let's all bow down and flap our wings to make the waves go away." + +All the animals in the lake agreed and they bowed down and flapped their wings. The waves slowly calmed down and the lake was no longer troubled. Ducky was happy that he could help his friends and make the lake peaceful again. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mommy. They brought yummy sandwiches for lunch. Lily loved the peanut butter and jelly sandwich her mommy made for her. + +As they ate, Lily saw a little boy pointing at her sandwich. "Can I have a bite?" he asked. But Lily didn't want to share her yummy sandwich. She frowned at the little boy and said, "No, it's mine." + +After lunch, Lily and her mommy went for a walk. Suddenly, Lily saw the little boy from earlier crying. He had fallen and hurt himself. Lily felt bad and wanted to help, but she didn't know how. She went to her mommy and said, "Mommy, the boy is hurt. Can we help him?" + +But it was too late. The little boy's mommy came and took him home. Lily felt sad that she didn't share her sandwich or help the little boy. She learned that it's important to be kind and share, even if it's hard. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly parrot named Polly. She liked to sing and dance on her perch all day long. One day, a boy came to visit Polly and he brought a toy with him. The toy was a big ball that Polly wanted to play with. But the boy didn't want to share his toy with Polly. + +Polly got upset and started to peck at the boy's fingers. The boy got scared and tried to remove Polly from his hand. But Polly wouldn't let go and kept pecking harder and harder. Eventually, the boy had to shake his hand to get Polly off. + +Polly fell to the ground and hurt her wing. She couldn't fly anymore and had to stay on the ground. The boy felt bad and tried to help Polly, but it was too late. Polly couldn't fly again and had to stay on the ground forever. The moral of the story is to always share and be kind to others. +Once upon a time, there was a big truck. The truck was very powerful and could carry a lot of things. One day, the truck driver had to load a big tower onto the truck. The tower was very tall and heavy, but the truck could handle it. + +The driver drove the truck with the tower on it for many miles. But then, something bad happened. The driver was not paying attention and crashed the truck. The tower fell off the truck and broke into many pieces. + +The moral of the story is that we should always be careful and pay attention when we are doing something important. If we don't, bad things can happen. +Once upon a time, there was a big bird named Sammy. Sammy was very pretty and flew around the sky with ease. One day, Sammy saw a little bird stuck in a tree. Sammy knew she had to help. She used her strong beak to release the little bird from the tree. + +The little bird was so happy and grateful to Sammy. She asked Sammy how much she had to pay for her help. Sammy said there was no price, she was happy to help. The little bird was amazed by Sammy's graceful and kind heart. + +From that day on, the little bird and Sammy became good friends. They flew together in the sky and helped other animals in need. Sammy showed the little bird that sometimes the best things in life are free, like friendship and kindness. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big desk in her room where she liked to draw and color. One day, her mom asked her to clean her room. Lily didn't want to clean her room because she wanted to play with her toys. Her mom said, "Lily, you can choose to play with your toys after you clean your room." + +Lily went to her room and saw that her desk was very messy. She didn't want to clean it because she was feeling lazy. Her mom came in and said, "Lily, you need to clean your desk too. It's very spoiled." Lily didn't understand what spoiled meant, so her mom explained that it meant dirty and messy. + +Lily started to clean her room and her desk. She found some toys that she had lost and was happy. Her mom came back and said, "Good job, Lily! You chose to clean your room and your desk. Now you can play with your toys." Lily was happy and thanked her mom. From that day on, Lily always made sure to keep her desk clean and tidy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat cookies and cake, but she didn't like to clean up after herself. Her mommy always told her to clean her plate and put it in the dishwasher, but Lily never listened. + +One day, Lily's mommy got very sick and had to go to the hospital. Lily wanted to help her mommy get better, so she decided to clean up all the dishes in the house. She put them all in the dishwasher and turned it on. + +When her mommy came home from the hospital, she was so happy to see all the dishes clean and put away. She gave Lily a big hug and told her she was famous for being such a good helper. + +Lily learned that it's important to clean up after yourself and help others when they need it. From that day on, she always cleaned her plate and put it in the dishwasher without being asked. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she went outside to play in the snow. She put on her scarf to keep her warm. As she was playing, she saw a bird in a tree. She wanted to say hello to the bird, so she reached up to touch it. + +Suddenly, the branch broke and Lily fell down. She hurt her leg and started to cry. A kind lady saw her and came over to help. The lady asked Lily what happened, but Lily was too scared to talk to the unknown lady. + +The lady took Lily to the hospital to get her leg fixed. Lily's parents were very worried, but they were happy that she was okay. From that day on, Lily learned to be careful when she reached for things and to always talk to grown-ups when she needed help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go fishing with her dad. They would go to the lake early in the morning and wait for the fish to bite. One day, Lily caught a big fish, but it got away because the hook wasn't strong enough. She was sad and disappointed. + +The next day, Lily and her dad went to the store to buy a new hook. They found a strong hook that could catch big fish. Lily was excited to try it out. They went back to the lake and waited patiently. Finally, Lily felt a tug on her line. She reeled it in and completed the catch. It was the biggest fish she had ever caught! She was so happy and proud. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to explore and play with his toys. One day, Timmy's sister Sally came into his room and took one of his favorite toys without asking. Timmy was angry and sad because he loved that toy very much. + +Timmy went to the kitchen to get a snack, but he saw his sister eating all the cookies from the cabinet. Timmy wanted a cookie too, but Sally didn't want to share. Sally was being selfish and didn't care about Timmy's feelings. + +Timmy decided to take action. He went back to his room and found a toy with sharp teeth. He pretended the toy was a shark and bit Sally on the arm. Sally screamed and cried, but Timmy didn't feel bad because he thought she deserved it for being selfish. In the end, Timmy learned that biting is not a good way to solve problems and that sharing is important. +Once upon a time, there was a little puppy named Max. Max loved to run and play, but he never listened to his owner when she said "heel". One day, Max ran too far and got lost. He didn't know how to find his way back home. + +As he was wandering, he saw a soft little bunny. Max wanted to play with the bunny, but he didn't know how to get her attention. He tried barking, but the bunny just hopped away. Then, Max remembered his owner always said "point" when she wanted him to show her something. + +Max pointed his nose at the bunny and the bunny stopped hopping. She looked at Max and saw he was lost. The bunny knew the way back to Max's home and led him there. Max's owner was so happy to see him and gave him a big hug. + +From that day on, Max always listened to his owner when she said "heel". He also learned that being kind and helpful to others, like the bunny, is important. +Once upon a time, there was a brave cowboy named Tim. Tim lived on a big ranch with lots of cows and horses. One day, a big storm came and knocked down all the fences on the ranch. The cows and horses were scared and ran away. + +Tim knew he had to plan how to fix the fences and bring the animals back. He asked his friends for help and they all worked together to fix the fences and find the lost animals. It was hard work, but Tim and his friends didn't give up. + +In the end, they were able to bring all the animals back to the ranch and everything was back to normal. Tim learned that when things go wrong, it's important to have a plan and work together with friends to fix the problem. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to ride her scooter in the park. One day, she saw some kids dancing and she wanted to join them. But she felt a bit stupid because she didn't know how to dance. + +Lily kept watching the other kids and tried to copy their moves. She started to move her feet and wave her arms. She felt happy and free, just like when she rode her scooter. The other kids smiled and clapped for her. + +From then on, Lily danced every time she went to the park. She even brought her scooter and danced with it. She realized that it didn't matter if she looked silly, as long as she was having fun. And that's what she did, she danced and scooted around with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweetie. Tweetie lived in a nest on a tall tree. One day, Tweetie's mommy told her not to fly near the cliff because it was dangerous. But Tweetie was naughty and didn't listen. + +As Tweetie flew near the cliff, she saw a little fish in the water. She swooped down to catch the fish, but she flew too low and almost fell off the cliff! Luckily, her mommy saw her and flew over to protect her. + +From that day on, Tweetie never flew near the cliff again. She learned that her mommy knew what was best for her and she needed to listen. And her mommy was happy because she knew she could always protect her little bird. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very excited because it was her birthday. Her mommy and daddy told her they had a special surprise for her. + +Lily loved surprises, so she waited patiently for her mommy and daddy to come back. When they did, they told her to close her eyes and count to ten. Lily did as she was told and when she opened her eyes, her parents were hiding behind a big, deep box. + +Lily giggled and ran towards the box to find her mommy and daddy. She was so happy and grateful for the surprise. Her mommy and daddy hugged her and told her how much they loved her. + +From that day on, Lily learned that surprises are fun, but it's also important to show love and appreciation for the people who care about us. She knew that her mommy and daddy loved her very much and she loved them too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was going to the park with her mommy. Lily was so excited to go down the slide and swing on the swings. When they got to the park, Lily saw a big dog. She felt nervous because she had never seen a dog so big before. + +Her mommy told her that it was okay and they could just walk past the dog. As they walked by, the dog leaned over and licked Lily's face! She laughed and wasn't scared anymore. From that day on, Lily loved big dogs and always wanted to pet them. +Once upon a time, there was a big round ball in the park. It was very colorful and bouncy. Many children loved to play with it. One day, a little girl came to the park. She was very thoughtful and wanted to play with the ball. But the ball was too big for her to carry. + +The little girl looked around and saw a bench nearby. She went to the bench and leaned on it, thinking of a way to play with the ball. Suddenly, she had an idea! She ran back to the ball and started pushing it towards the bench. With all her might, she pushed the ball towards the bench and it bounced onto the bench. + +The little girl was very happy and started playing with the ball on the bench. She bounced it up and down and all around. All the other children in the park saw how much fun she was having and wanted to play too. So they all came over and played with the ball together. From that day on, the little girl and the other children played with the big round ball every day in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a sandwich for lunch. Timmy took a big bite and suddenly felt a tickle in his nose. He sneezed so hard that his sandwich flew out of his hand and onto the ground. + +Timmy's mom saw what happened and said, "Bless you, Timmy! Are you okay?" + +Timmy rubbed his nose and said, "Yes, I'm okay. I just sneezed really hard." + +Later that day, Timmy's dad was cooking dinner. He was using a big knife to chop up vegetables. Timmy saw the knife and said, "Dad, that knife is so sharp! Can I help you chop?" + +His dad replied, "No, Timmy. This is a grown-up job. You can help me stir the pot instead." + +Timmy stirred the pot and watched as his dad cooked. He thought, "My dad is crazy good at cooking!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she was cooking pancakes for breakfast. She was very excited to use her new pan. But, she accidentally burnt the pancakes and felt embarrassed. + +Her mom came into the kitchen and asked, "What happened, Lily?" + +Lily replied, "I burnt the pancakes and I feel embarrassed." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. We all make mistakes. You don't have to surrender. Let's try again together." + +Lily smiled and they made new pancakes together. They were delicious and Lily was very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a big field with lots of flowers. In the field, there was a pretty red flower called a poppy. The poppy was very dry because it hadn't rained for a long time. + +One day, a little girl came to the field. She saw the poppy and waved at it. The poppy waved back in the wind. The little girl was very happy to see the poppy waving. + +The next day, it rained and the poppy was no longer dry. It was happy to have some water and it grew even taller. The little girl came back to the field and saw the poppy again. She waved at it and the poppy waved back. They became friends and waved to each other every time they saw each other. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie who lived in a birdcage. The birdie loved to sing and chirp all day long. One day, a little boy came to the pet store and saw the birdie. He felt anxious to take the birdie home and asked his mom to buy it for him. + +The little boy took the birdie home and put it in his room. He loved to hear the birdie sing and chirp all day long. But one day, the little boy forgot to give the birdie food and water. The birdie felt sad and hungry. It tried to chirp to remind the little boy, but he didn't understand. + +Days went by and the birdie got weaker and weaker. It couldn't sing or chirp anymore. The little boy noticed that something was wrong and checked on the birdie. But it was too late, the birdie had passed away. The little boy felt very sad and wished he had taken better care of the birdie. +Once upon a time, there was a big pumpkin. It was orange and round. A little girl named Lily found the pumpkin in a field. She wanted to take it home and make a pie. + +Lily carried the pumpkin all the way home. It was heavy and slow. When she got home, she cut the pumpkin open. It smelled good. She mixed the pumpkin with sugar and spices. + +But, when she put the pie in the oven, she forgot to set the timer. The pie cooked for too long and it spoiled. Lily was sad. She learned to be more careful next time. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to run and play with her friends. One day, Lily saw a pink butterfly flying in the park. She wanted to catch it, but she was clumsy and fell down. + +Her friend, Timmy, saw her fall and ran over to help. "Are you okay, Lily?" he asked. Lily nodded and said, "I want to catch that pink butterfly, but I keep falling down." Timmy smiled and said, "Don't worry, I'll help you catch it." + +Together, Lily and Timmy ran after the butterfly. They chased it all around the park, but it was too fast for them. Finally, the butterfly landed on a flower and Lily gently caught it in her hands. She was so happy to have caught the pretty pink butterfly. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mom. While playing on the swings, she saw a boy who she thought was very cute. She wanted to talk to him, so she went over and said, "Hi, my name is Lily. What's your name?" + +The boy said his name was Max and they started playing together. Lily thought Max was very useful because he helped her climb up the slide. But then, Max accidentally knocked over a candle and a flame started. Everyone was scared and ran away. + +Lily's mom came over and asked what happened. Lily felt embarrassed and didn't want to tell her mom that it was Max's fault. But then Max spoke up and said, "I'm sorry, I knocked over the candle. I didn't mean to start the flame." + +Lily's mom was proud of Max for being honest and they all worked together to put out the flame. From that day on, Lily and Max became good friends and always played together at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mom. They sat on a big, green blanket that was spread out on the grass. + +Lily's mom brought some sandwiches for them to eat. But when Lily took a bite, she made a face and said, "This sandwich is disgusting!" + +Her mom asked her why and Lily said, "The cheese is square and it tastes weird." + +Her mom laughed and said, "That's because it's a new kind of cheese. It's called 'cheddar'. You don't have to eat it if you don't like it." + +Lily was happy to hear that and asked for a different sandwich. They enjoyed their lunch on the blanket and watched the birds fly by. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her dollies. One day, Lily's friend came over to play. They decided to pretend they were princesses in a castle. + +But then, Lily's friend accidentally knocked over a big magnet. The magnet was very strong and it made all of the toys stick together. Lily and her friend tried to pull the toys apart, but they were stuck. + +Lily started to get upset because she thought her toys were broken. But then her friend had an idea. She suggested they be gentle with the toys and try to wiggle them loose. They tried and tried, and finally, the toys came unstuck! + +Lily was very happy that her toys were okay, and she learned that sometimes when things go wrong, it's important to be gentle and keep trying. From that day on, Lily and her friend always played gently with their toys and never knocked over the magnet again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a huge princess. She lived in a big castle with her family. One day, the princess went outside to play. She saw a frog and asked, "What are you doing here?" The frog replied, "I'm lost. Can you help me find my way home?" The princess shrugged and said, "I don't know where your home is, but I can ask my friends to help us." + +The princess went to find her friends and they all went on an adventure to help the frog find his home. They walked through the forest and crossed a river. Finally, they found the frog's home. The frog was very happy and thanked the princess and her friends. The princess smiled and said, "I'm glad we could help you." + +From that day on, the princess and the frog became good friends. They went on many more adventures together and always helped each other when they needed it. And whenever someone asked the princess why she was friends with a frog, she just shrugged and said, "Why not?" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to make things with her hands, like paper airplanes and necklaces with beads. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help make some furniture for their house. Lily was so excited to help! + +As they were working, Lily accidentally knocked over a can of paint and it spilled all over the floor. "Oh no, Lily! That was very naughty," scolded her mom. Lily felt very sad and apologized for her mistake. + +After they finished making the furniture, Lily's mom said, "Remember, Lily, we all make mistakes sometimes. But it's important to take responsibility for them and try to make things right." Lily nodded and promised to be more careful next time. + +From that day on, Lily learned that making things is fun, but it's also important to be responsible and not be naughty. +Once upon a time, there was a bird named Blue. Blue loved to fly high in the sky and feel the wind on his feathers. One day, Blue saw a teapot on the ground. He flew down to investigate and saw that it was full of hot tea. Blue was very thirsty, so he took a sip of the tea. It was delicious! + +Suddenly, Blue heard a nosy squirrel chattering in the nearby tree. Blue didn't like nosy squirrels, so he decided to soar away and find a quieter spot to enjoy his tea. He flew up into the sky and felt the sun on his wings. It was a beautiful day for flying. + +Blue found a peaceful spot by a babbling brook and settled down to enjoy his tea. He sipped the warm liquid and watched the clouds float by. It was a perfect moment. Blue was happy and content. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to do puzzles and play games. One day, her mom gave her a quiz to see how much she knew about animals. Lily was so excited to take the quiz! + +She answered all the questions correctly except for one. Her mom told her it was okay because she did her best. Lily felt happy that her mom was so dependable and kind. + +Later that day, Lily went to play with her friends. They wanted to play a game, but Lily noticed that one of her friends was feeling left out. She remembered what her mom said and decided to be dependable and kind just like her mom. She invited her friend to play with them and they all had fun together. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to do your best and be dependable, but it's also important to be kind to others and include everyone. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear pretty dresses and play outside. One day, she was playing in the park when she saw a big dog. The dog looked friendly, so Lily went to pet it. But the dog was careless and he bit her on the hand! + +Lily started to cry and ran home to her mommy. Her mommy saw the bite and put a band-aid on it. Lily's dress was torn, but she didn't care. She was just happy to be safe at home with her mommy. From that day on, Lily was careful around dogs and always asked if she could pet them first. +Once upon a time, there were two sisters named Lily and Rose. They loved to watch television together, but they always fought over what to watch. One day, they had a big quarrel and Lily accidentally broke the remote control. + +Their mom came in and saw what happened. She told them that they needed to be careful and not fight over things that weren't important. She said that they should learn to share and compromise. + +From that day on, Lily and Rose learned to take turns choosing what to watch on television. They were more careful with the remote control and they never had another quarrel over it again. They realized that it was better to get along and have fun together than to argue and be unhappy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved her blanket very much. It was soft and cozy, and it made her feel happy. + +One day, Lily's friend came over to play. Lily wanted to share her blanket with her friend, but her friend didn't want to share. Lily felt sad and sighed. She didn't understand why her friend didn't want to share. + +Later, Lily's mom talked to her about sharing. She explained that sharing makes others happy too. Lily realized that sharing is important, and she felt happy when she shared her blanket with her friend. From that day on, Lily and her friend shared everything, and they were both happy. +Once upon a time, there was a person named Jack. Jack was a charming man who lived in a big house. He loved to play with his dog named Max. Jack would throw a ball and Max would run to catch it. Jack felt happy when Max played with him. + +One day, Jack went to the park to play with Max. There, he met a little girl named Lily. Lily was a charming girl with a big smile. Jack felt happy when he met her. They played together and had fun. Jack felt that Lily was a nice person. + +After playing, Jack and Lily said goodbye. Jack felt sad because he wanted to play more with her. He went home and told Max about Lily. Max barked happily, and Jack felt better. He knew he would see Lily again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went outside to play in the rain. She saw a big puddle and she wanted to jump in it. "Can I jump in the puddle, Mommy?" she asked. + +Her mommy said, "Yes, but be careful not to get too wet." Lily jumped in the puddle and splashed water everywhere. She was having so much fun. + +Suddenly, she saw a cute little frog hopping towards her. "Can I keep the frog, Mommy?" she asked. Her mommy said, "No, Lily. The frog belongs in the pond, not in our house." + +Lily learned that it's important to keep animals in their own homes, and not take them away from their families. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a birthday coming up and wanted to have a party. She asked her mommy if she could plan a party with her friends. + +Mommy said, "That's a cool idea, Lily. Let's make some invitations so your friends can come to the party." + +Lily made the invitations with her mommy and gave them to her friends. One of her friends, Tommy, said, "I can't wait for your party, Lily. I have a surprise for you!" + +Lily was excited to hear about the surprise. At the party, Tommy gave her a big present. It was a toy car that Lily always wanted. She was so happy and thanked Tommy for the cool gift. + +From that day on, Lily and Tommy became best friends and always planned cool parties together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play outside in the sunshine. One day, Lily saw a big, scary spider. It scared her a lot! She ran inside to tell her mommy. + +"Mama, there's a big spider outside!" Lily said. + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Don't worry, Lily. The spider is more scared of you than you are of it!" + +Lily thought that was funny. She liked jokes. She decided to play a joke on her brother. She put a toy spider in his bed. When her brother saw it, he screamed! Lily laughed and said, "It's just a joke, silly!" + +Her brother wasn't happy. He said, "That's not funny, Lily. You're being selfish." + +Lily felt bad. She didn't want to be selfish. She said sorry to her brother and gave him a big hug. From then on, Lily learned that scaring people wasn't nice, but telling jokes could be fun as long as everyone was happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went to the kitchen to get a popsicle from the freezer. But when she opened the freezer, it seemed like there were no popsicles left. + +Lily was sad because she really wanted a popsicle. She looked around the kitchen and saw a bowl of fruit on the counter. The fruit looked dry, but Lily decided to try it anyway. + +To her surprise, the fruit was really yummy! Lily realized that sometimes things might seem one way, but they can actually be different. She was happy she tried the fruit instead of just giving up and being sad about the empty freezer. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer named Jack. Jack had a large cow named Daisy. Daisy was the biggest cow in the farm. One day, Jack was worried because he didn't know where Daisy went. He looked for her everywhere but he couldn't find her. + +Jack asked his friend, Tom, "Do you know where Daisy is?" Tom replied, "No, I don't know. But let's ask the other animals." So, they asked the pigs and the chickens, but they didn't know either. + +Just when Jack was about to give up, he heard a loud "moo". It was Daisy! She had been hiding in the barn all along. Jack was so happy to have found Daisy and he gave her a big hug. From that day on, Jack always made sure to check the barn first when he couldn't find Daisy. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the sun. One day, he found a shiny rock that looked like an olive. He picked it up and showed it to his mom. His mom said, "That's a brilliant find, Timmy!" + +Later that day, Timmy's dad came home with a big camera. He said he wanted to record a video of Timmy playing with his toys. Timmy was excited to be on camera. He showed his dad his toy cars and trucks. His dad recorded everything. + +After they finished recording, Timmy's dad showed him the video. Timmy saw himself on the screen and he was so happy. He asked his dad if they could watch it again and again. His dad said, "Of course, Timmy. We can record more videos of you too!" +Once upon a time, there was a kind bear named Teddy. Teddy had a wallet that he loved very much. One day, he was walking in the forest when he met a little rabbit who was crying. "What's wrong?" asked Teddy. "I lost my carrot and now I'm hungry," said the rabbit. Teddy cared about the rabbit and wanted to help him. "Don't worry, I have some honey in my wallet. You can have it," said Teddy thoughtfully. + +The rabbit was very happy and thanked Teddy. "You're so kind," said the rabbit. "I try to be," said Teddy. "It's important to care about others." The rabbit learned a lesson that day. He realized that it's important to be kind and thoughtful like Teddy. From that day on, the rabbit made sure to always think of others and care about their feelings. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. Jack loved to help his mom in the kitchen. One day, Jack's mom showed him how to cook eggs on the stove. She told him it was easy to learn, but Jack was scared he might get burned. + +The next day, Jack woke up early and went to the kitchen. He wanted to try cooking eggs on the stove by himself. Jack remembered what his mom said about it being easy, so he felt brave. He turned on the stove and put the pan on top. + +Suddenly, Jack heard a loud noise and saw smoke coming out from the pan. He quickly turned off the stove and ran to his mom. She told him that he forgot to put oil in the pan. Jack learned that cooking on the stove is easy, but he needs to remember to do it right. From that day on, Jack always put oil in the pan before cooking eggs. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a sweet tooth and loved to eat candy. One day, she was sitting in her room reading a book when her mom called her for dinner. + +Lily went to the kitchen and saw that her mom had made her favorite food, spaghetti. It smelled so good that Lily said, "Mom, this smells sweet!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it. But remember, don't go near the fire on the stove. It's hot and can hurt you." + +Lily nodded and sat down to eat her dinner. As she ate, she thought about the book she was reading and said, "Mom, can we read this book together after dinner?" + +Her mom smiled again and said, "Of course, that sounds like a great idea!" And so, after they finished eating, Lily and her mom sat down together to read the book and enjoy each other's company. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to go on adventures with his puppy, Spot. One day, they went for a walk in the park. Timmy was looking for a sign that said "ice cream" because he wanted a treat. + +As they walked, Spot suddenly stopped and sniffed the ground. Timmy bent down to see what Spot had found. It was a smelly sock! Timmy wrinkled his nose and said, "Eww, that's stinky!" + +They continued walking and finally, Timmy found the sign he was looking for. It was outside an ice cream truck! Timmy and Spot got some ice cream and enjoyed it in the sunshine. They were happy to have found what they were looking for. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and perform in front of her family and friends. One day, her school was having a talent show and Lily wanted to show off her dance moves. She practiced every day, and finally, the day of the show arrived. + +Lily was wearing a beautiful silver dress and was very excited to perform. However, when she got on stage, she saw a boy crying because he forgot his lines for his magic show. Lily remembered her mom telling her to always be polite and help others when they need it. So, she went over to the boy and offered to help him with his magic tricks. + +Together, they performed an amazing show and the audience loved it. Lily realized that being polite and helping others can make a big difference. She won the talent show, but more importantly, she learned an important moral value - kindness is always the best choice. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she found a bush with yummy berries on it. She picked some and ate them. They tasted very good. + +After she finished eating, she noticed that the bush was not tidy. There were leaves and twigs all over the place. So, she decided to improve the bush by cleaning it up. She picked up all the leaves and twigs and put them in a pile. + +Now the bush looked very tidy and neat. Lily was happy that she could help make the bush look better. She went home and told her mom about the yummy berries and how she made the bush look tidy. Her mom was proud of her for being a good helper. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake cakes with her mom. One day, they decided to make a yummy chocolate cake with cream on top. Lily was so excited! She helped her mom mix the batter and pour it into the pan. + +As they waited for the cake to bake, Lily saw the sun rise outside. "Look, Mommy! The sun is awake!" she exclaimed. Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, it's a beautiful morning." + +After the cake was done, they took it out of the oven and let it cool. Then they spread the cream on top and put it in the fridge to chill. When it was time to eat the cake, Lily took a big bite and said, "Mmm, it's so yummy and creamy!" + +Suddenly, they heard a knock on the door. It was their neighbor, Mrs. Johnson. She was deaf, so Lily's mom used sign language to talk to her. Mrs. Johnson saw the cake and signed, "That looks delicious! Can I have a piece?" Lily's mom smiled and gave her a slice. Mrs. Johnson took a bite and signed, "This is the best cake I've ever had!" Everyone was happy and enjoyed their cake together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big tree with many roots. The tree was very popular with all the animals in the forest. They liked to play and rest under its shade. + +One day, a rabbit was playing near the tree when he found a present. He was very excited and wanted to take it home to show his family. But he didn't know how to wrap it. + +He asked his friends for help, but they were all too busy. The rabbit felt sad and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, a wise old owl appeared and offered to help him wrap the present. + +The rabbit was happy again and thanked the owl. He ran home to show his family the present. They were all very happy and the rabbit felt proud. From that day on, he knew he could always count on his friends and the wise old owl to help him with any problem. +Once upon a time, there was a big purple spaceship. It was parked on a big field. One day, a little boy named Timmy saw the spaceship and wanted to go inside. He asked the spaceship if he could come in, but nothing happened. Timmy thought the spaceship was broken. Suddenly, the spaceship started to shake and Timmy got scared. But then, the door opened and Timmy saw the inside of the spaceship. It was very cool! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she went to the park with her mom. Lily saw a big, juicy apple on the ground. She was hungry and wanted to pick it up and eat it. + +But her mom said, "No, Lily. That apple might not be clean. Let's find a better one." So, they walked around the park and found a tree with lots of shiny red apples hanging from its branches. Lily was happy and picked one. It was so delicious and sweet! + +After eating the apple, Lily felt full and happy. She played on the swings and the slide, enjoying her day at the park. When it was time to go home, she hugged her mom and said, "Thank you for finding me a yummy apple." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and trucks in the dirt. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to help her with the laundry. She gave him a big iron to help her press the clothes. + +Timmy tried to lift the iron, but it was too tough for him. He said to his mom, "Mommy, this iron is too heavy for me to lift. Can you help me please?" His mom smiled and said, "Sure, Timmy. I'll help you." + +After the ironing was done, Timmy went back outside to play. He saw his friend Billy playing with his toy truck. Timmy said to Billy, "I see you playing with your truck. Can I play too?" Billy smiled and said, "Yes, you can play with me." Timmy was happy to play with his friend and they had a lot of fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a furry little bunny named Benny. Today, he woke up feeling very hungry. He went outside to find some carrots to eat. Benny saw his friend, a little mouse named Mickey. Mickey said, "Hi Benny! What are you doing today?" Benny replied, "I am looking for carrots to eat. I am very hungry." + +Mickey said, "I know where there are some yummy carrots! They are in Farmer John's garden." Benny felt an urge to go to the garden to get the carrots. But he knew it was wrong to take them without asking. Benny said, "No, we can't take them. It's not right." But Mickey insisted, "It will be okay. Nobody will know." + +So, Benny followed Mickey to the garden. They found the carrots and started to eat them. But then, Farmer John saw them and got very angry. He chased them away and Benny and Mickey had to run back home. Benny felt sad because he knew he shouldn't have taken the carrots. He learned that it's always better to do the right thing, even if it's hard. +Once upon a time, there was a big boat. The boat was very interesting because it had lots of colors and a big flag. The boat went on a trip to the ocean. The boat had an anchor to stop it from moving. But when the boat wanted to go fast, it lifted the anchor and sped away! The boat went so fast that the wind blew in our faces and we felt like we were flying. We had so much fun on the fast boat! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she saw her mommy smoking and she didn't like it. So, she asked her mommy, "Why do you smoke?" + +Her mommy replied, "I don't know, I just do. But it's not good for me." + +Lily was confused. She didn't understand why her mommy would do something that's not good for her. So, she decided to help her mommy quit smoking. + +She went to the kitchen and got a big knife. She saw an ashtray on the table and thought that maybe if she cut it in half, her mommy would stop smoking. But before she could do anything, her mommy stopped her and explained that cutting the ashtray wouldn't help her quit smoking. Instead, they talked about how smoking is bad for your health and how they could find other ways to deal with stress. From that day on, Lily's mommy started to smoke less and less, and Lily was happy that she could help her mommy be healthier. +Once upon a time, there was a clever little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys in the sandbox. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came to play with him. + +"Hi Timmy, can I play too?" asked Billy. + +"Sure, we can play together," Timmy replied. + +Billy saw Timmy's toy boat with an anchor. "Wow, that's a cool boat you have. Can I play with it?" Billy asked. + +"Of course, but be careful with the anchor," Timmy warned. "It's my favorite part of the boat." + +Billy played with the boat for a while, but then he accidentally broke the anchor. "I'm sorry Timmy, I broke your boat," Billy said. + +"It's okay, Billy. We can fix it together. Do you have any number stickers we can use to make it look like new?" Timmy asked. + +Billy nodded and they worked together to fix the boat. They had lots of fun playing together and learned that it's always better to work together and help each other out. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved Christmas. She loved the pretty lights, the yummy cookies, and especially Santa's reindeer. She would always leave out carrots for them to eat when they visited her house. + +One day, Lily went outside to play in the snow. She saw a delicate little reindeer who looked sad. "What's wrong?" she asked. The reindeer said, "I lost my way and can't find my friends." + +Lily felt sad for the reindeer and wanted to help. She said, "Don't worry, I'll help you find your friends." They walked through the snow and Lily asked the other reindeer if they had seen her new friend. Finally, they found him and Lily comforted the little reindeer. "I'm so glad you found your friends," she said. + +From that day on, the little reindeer would visit Lily every Christmas and she would always make sure he felt loved and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a big kangaroo named Joey. Joey loved to hop around and eat yummy grass. One day, Joey's friend, a little bird named Tweet, came to warn him about a bitter berry bush. The bitter berries were not good for kangaroos to eat. + +Joey thanked Tweet for the warning and promised not to eat the bitter berries. But one day, Joey forgot about the warning and ate some bitter berries. His tummy hurt and he felt sick. Joey learned his lesson and never ate bitter berries again. + +From that day on, Joey listened carefully to his friends' warnings and made sure to only eat yummy grass. He was happy and healthy, and he knew it was all thanks to his friend Tweet's warning. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She was very smart and loved to learn new things. One day, Lily went to the store with her mom and saw a pretty dress. She asked her mom if she could own it, but her mom said they didn't have enough money. + +Lily was sad but then she saw a cute skirt that fit her waist perfectly. She asked her mom if she could own it and her mom said yes. Lily was so happy and wore her new skirt to school the next day. All her friends thought it was pretty and asked where she got it. + +Lily told them she owned it and was proud of herself. From that day on, Lily learned that owning things wasn't the most important thing in life, but being happy with what you have is what really matters. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing soccer with his friends. They would kick the ball and try to score a goal. + +One day, Timmy was very busy playing with his toys and forgot that he had a soccer game. His friends waited for him, but he never came. They played the game without him and scored many goals. + +When Timmy realized he had missed the game, he felt very sad. He wanted to play with his friends and score a goal too. But it was too late. His friends had already finished playing and went home. + +Timmy learned that it's important to remember important things and not be too busy with other things. He promised himself to always remember his soccer games and never forget again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went to school every day and loved to learn new things. One day, her teacher Mrs. Smith told the class that they were going to have a special visitor. + +The next day, a man came to the classroom. He had a big bag with him. He said he was there to show the class something special. The pupils were very excited to see what was inside the bag. + +The man opened the bag and pulled out a big red ball. The pupils were disappointed because they thought it was something more exciting. But then, the man showed them how the ball could bounce very high. Everyone was amazed! + +Lily felt foolish for thinking the ball was not special. She learned that sometimes things may not seem important, but they can surprise you. From that day on, she always kept an open mind and was excited to learn new things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play on the soft carpet in her living room. One day, her ignorant brother spilled juice on the carpet and didn't clean it up. Lily's mom got very mad and started to scream at her brother. + +Lily didn't like it when her mom screamed, so she went to her room to play. But when she came back to the living room, she accidentally stepped on the wet spot on the carpet and slipped. She hit her head on the hard floor and started to cry. + +Her mom rushed her to the hospital, but it was too late. Lily had hurt her head too badly and couldn't wake up. Her family was very sad and wished they had cleaned up the juice before someone got hurt. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big, fat fish. He loved to swim in the pond all day long. One day, a little girl came to watch the fish swim. She sat quietly and watched the fish swim around and around. The fish saw the little girl and swam over to say hello. The little girl was so happy to see the fish up close. From that day on, the little girl came to watch the fish swim every day. The fish was so happy to have a new friend to swim with. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and go on adventures. One day, she found a shiny diamond on the ground. It was so pretty and sparkly, she wanted to show it to everyone. + +But when she showed it to her friends, they didn't seem to care. They just shrugged and said it was weird. Lily didn't understand why they didn't like her diamond. She felt sad and alone. + +Lily decided to keep the diamond all to herself. She would play with it and admire its beauty. But one day, she accidentally dropped it down a drain. She tried to reach for it, but it was too far down. She felt so sad and cried and cried. She wished she had never found the diamond. + +From that day on, Lily never found anything as special as her diamond. She missed it so much and wished she could have it back. But it was gone forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his whistle. He would blow it all day long, making loud noises. One day, Timmy was playing with his whistle when he saw a bird. The bird was so pretty and Timmy wanted to catch it. He chased the bird around, but it flew away. Timmy was so sad. + +Later that day, Timmy went to the park to play with his friends. They were playing a game of tag when Timmy accidentally bumped into another boy. The boy fell down and started to cry. Timmy felt sorry and said, "I'm sorry. Are you okay?" The boy said, "Yes, I'm okay." + +Suddenly, a big bully appeared. He wanted to take Timmy's whistle. Timmy didn't want to give it up, but the bully was too strong. Timmy had to surrender his whistle. Timmy felt sad and his friends were angry with the bully. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be kind to others and not to be a bully. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing outside, especially in the garden where he would look for lizards. One day, he found a very comfortable spot under a tree and decided to rest there. + +As he was resting, he saw a lizard crawling towards him. "Hello little lizard, do you want to play?" Timmy asked. The lizard didn't answer, but Timmy didn't mind and continued to watch it. + +Suddenly, Timmy's mom called him for dinner. "I have to go now, little lizard. I'll come back tomorrow to play with you," Timmy said as he left. + +The next day, Timmy went back to the garden to play with the lizard, but he couldn't find it. He looked everywhere, but it was nowhere to be seen. "Maybe it's just delayed," Timmy thought. + +Days turned into weeks and weeks turned into months, but Timmy never found the lizard again. He was sad and missed his little friend. One day, he found a note under the same tree where he used to rest. The note said: "I'm sorry I couldn't play with you anymore. I had to go back to my family. Thank you for being my friend." Timmy was heartbroken, but he knew the lizard was happy with its family. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved the color purple. She had a purple dress, purple shoes, and even a purple teddy bear. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. + +While they were playing, a big dog came running towards them. Lily's friends were scared, but Lily was very intelligent. She remembered that her mom taught her how to sign to dogs. So, she made a sign with her hand and the dog stopped running. + +Lily's friends were amazed at how brave and smart she was. They all decided to play together and have fun. The big dog even became their new friend and they all played together happily ever after. +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 vine that was growing on a tree. Lily pointed at the vine and said "Look mommy, a vine!" Her mommy smiled and said "Yes, it's a vine. It's very long and wide." + +Lily wanted to touch the vine, so her mommy lifted her up so she could reach it. Lily felt the vine and thought it was very cool. They kept walking and saw lots of other things in the park, like flowers and birds. But Lily couldn't stop thinking about the vine. + +When they got home, Lily told her daddy all about the vine. She said "Daddy, we saw a vine in the park today. It was really long and wide. I pointed at it and mommy lifted me up so I could touch it." Daddy smiled and said "Wow, that sounds like a great adventure." And Lily went to bed dreaming about all the other things she might discover in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw pictures of her family, friends, and pets. One day, Lily drew a picture of her mom and dad holding hands. She felt happy and proud of her picture. + +But then, Lily's little brother came and scribbled all over her picture. Lily felt sad and angry. She wanted to yell at her brother, but instead, she took a deep breath and thought about how she could fix her picture. + +Lily decided to add more colors and shapes to her picture, making it even better than before. She felt comfortable and proud of her new picture. And she learned that even when things don't go as planned, she can always find a way to make things better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a very adorable teddy bear that she loved very much. One day, Lily's daddy brought home a chess board. Lily had never seen one before and she was very curious. She asked her daddy if she could examine the chess pieces. Her daddy said yes and showed her how to play. Lily loved playing chess with her daddy and her teddy bear would watch them play. They had so much fun together! +Once upon a time, there was a little bird who wanted to build a nest. She asked her mother, "Can you help me make a nest?" Her mother promised to help her. + +They searched for the perfect spot for the nest. The little bird was persistent and didn't give up until they found a cozy spot in a tree. They gathered twigs and leaves and built a beautiful nest together. + +As they were resting in the nest, the little bird said to her mother, "I promise to take good care of our nest." Her mother smiled and said, "I know you will, my dear." And they lived happily ever after in their cozy nest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat oatmeal for breakfast every day. One morning, she asked her mom to make her oatmeal for breakfast. Her mom said, "Sure, Lily, I'll make it for you. But first, let's soak the oats in water so they get nice and soft." + +Lily watched as her mom poured the oats into a bowl of water. She asked, "Mommy, why do we soak the oats?" Her mom replied, "We soak the oats so they cook faster and taste better." + +After the oats had soaked for a little while, Lily's mom cooked them on the stove. Soon, the oatmeal was ready and Lily ate it up fast because it was so delicious. She said to her mom, "Thank you for making me yummy oatmeal, Mommy!" And her mom replied, "You're welcome, Lily. I'm glad you liked it." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her garden. One day, she found a lovely pebble on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her mom. + +"Mommy, look at this pretty pebble I found!" Lily said. + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's a lovely pebble, Lily. Where did you find it?" + +"I found it in the garden," Lily said, shrugging her shoulders. + +Her mom laughed and said, "Well, it's a great find! Let's put it in a special place so we don't lose it." + +Lily and her mom found a special spot in the garden for the pebble. From that day on, Lily always looked for more lovely pebbles to add to her collection. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily was walking in the park with her mommy. Suddenly, she saw a dark puppy sitting alone on the bench. The puppy seemed sad and scared. + +Lily ran to the puppy and said, "Hi puppy, why are you alone? Do you need a friend?" The puppy barked happily and licked her face. + +Just then, a big dog came and started barking loudly at the puppy. The big dog seemed angry and wanted to hurt the little puppy. + +Lily's mommy quickly picked up the puppy and said, "Let's go home and take care of this puppy. He seems like he needs our help." Lily smiled and said, "Yay, I have a new friend!" +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her favorite thing to do was to make a big mess. She had a lot of toys and sometimes her room would get very messy. + +One day, Lily's mom gave her a tube of paint and some paper to paint on. Lily was very excited and started painting right away. But soon, she realized that the paint was very messy and it was getting all over her hands and clothes. + +Lily's mom saw the messy paint and asked her a question. "Lily, did you forget to put on your painting smock?" Lily looked down and saw that she had forgotten to put on her smock. She quickly put it on and continued to paint. + +From that day on, Lily always remembered to put on her smock before painting. And her room was always clean because she learned to clean up her toys after playing with them. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with his toy cars and trucks. One day, Timmy's mom took him to a park. At the park, Timmy saw a big metal slide. + +"Mommy, can I go on the slide?" Timmy asked. + +"Sure, Timmy. Just be careful," his mom replied. + +Timmy climbed up the ladder and sat at the top of the slide. He was a little scared, but he pushed himself off and went down the slide. It was so much fun! He felt like he was rocking back and forth. + +When he got to the bottom, he saw some other kids playing on the swings. He wanted to join in, but he felt embarrassed because he didn't know them. + +"Hi, my name is Timmy," he said. + +"Hi, Timmy. I'm Sarah. Do you want to swing with us?" Sarah asked. + +Timmy felt happy that he made some new friends. They played together for a while and Timmy forgot all about feeling embarrassed. He was having too much fun swinging and rocking back and forth. +Once upon a time, there was a little animal named Max. Max was a dependable friend to all the other animals in the forest. He always helped them when they needed it. + +One night, Max was walking in the forest when he saw something glowing in the distance. He decided to go and investigate. As he got closer, he saw that it was a firefly. The firefly was glowing so brightly that Max couldn't help but stare. + +Max and the firefly became friends and they would often play together in the forest at night. Max loved how the firefly would glow and light up the night. It made him feel happy and safe. + +From that day on, Max knew that he had a dependable friend in the firefly. And every night, they would play and glow together in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a kind lady named Mary. Mary liked to help people. One day, Mary went to the store to buy a package of cookies. She wanted to serve the cookies to her friends. + +When Mary got home, she opened the package of cookies. She put the cookies on a clear plate. Then, Mary called her friends to come over. + +Mary served the cookies to her friends. They all said, "Yummy!" The cookies were delicious. Mary was happy because she made her friends happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily lived in a small house with her family near a big river. One day, it rained and rained and rained. The river grew and grew and grew until it flooded the town. The water came up to Lily's house, and she was scared. + +Lily's mom and dad worked hard to keep the water out of the house, but it was too much. Lily asked her mom, "Why is it raining so much?" Her mom said, "I don't know, but we need to care for each other and stay safe." + +For three days, Lily and her family were stuck in their house. They couldn't go outside because the water was too high. They were miserable because they had no electricity or food. But they cared for each other and helped each other stay strong. + +Finally, the rain stopped, and the water went down. Lily and her family were able to leave their house and see the damage from the flood. It was a big mess, but they were grateful to be safe and together. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Timmy and Sally. They loved to play together and eat strawberries. One day, they found a big, juicy strawberry and they both wanted to eat it. They started to quarrel and argue about who should eat the strawberry. + +Timmy said, "I want to eat the strawberry because I found it first!" + +Sally replied, "But I'm so nervous and scared that you won't share it with me!" + +Timmy thought about it and said, "Okay, let's cut the strawberry in half and share it together." + +Sally smiled and said, "That's a great idea! I'm glad we didn't quarrel for too long." They both enjoyed the delicious strawberry and continued to play together happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat jam on her toast every morning. One day, when she went to the fridge, she saw that there was no more jam left. She felt sad and helpless because she really wanted some jam. + +But then, Lily closed her eyes and started to imagine a big jar of jam magically appearing in front of her. And just like that, when she opened her eyes, there it was - a jar of jam on the kitchen counter! Lily was so happy and excited that she could have jam on her toast again. + +From that day on, Lily knew that she could imagine things and make them happen. And whenever she wanted some jam, all she had to do was close her eyes and imagine it. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy lived in a house with his mommy and daddy. One day, Timmy's mommy asked him to go upstairs and get his favorite toy. Timmy said, "okay mommy!" and ran upstairs. + +When Timmy got upstairs, he saw his big brother, Billy. Billy was being rude and not sharing his toys. Timmy said, "Billy, that's not nice. You should share your toys with me." Billy didn't listen and just kept playing with his toys. + +Timmy felt sad that his big brother was being rude. He went back downstairs to his mommy and told her what happened. His mommy hugged him and said, "It's okay, Timmy. We will talk to Billy about being kind and sharing." Timmy felt better knowing that his mommy would help him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went to a restaurant with her family. While eating, she spilled ketchup on her shirt. Her mom gave her a napkin to clean it up. + +Suddenly, a man came and took Lily's toy. She got angry and shouted, "Give it back!" The man ignored her and ran away. + +Lily's dad tried to help and ran after the man, but he was too fast. Lily was sad and cried. Her mom hugged her and said, "Don't worry, we will buy you a new toy." + +When they left the restaurant, they saw the man sitting on the sidewalk. He looked sad and hungry. Lily's dad gave him some money and asked, "Why did you take my daughter's toy?" The man replied, "I have no money and wanted to give it to my daughter." + +Lily's family felt sorry for the man and decided to help him. They bought him some food and clothes. The man was grateful and said, "Thank you for your kindness." Lily smiled and said, "I'm happy to help." +Once upon a time, there was a shy bunny named Ben. He loved to hop around and listen to the rhythm of the birds singing. One day, Ben saw his friend, a little mouse named Mia, playing with her toys. Ben wanted to play too, but he was too shy to ask. + +Mia noticed Ben standing there and said, "Hi Ben! Do you want to play with me?" + +Ben was so happy that Mia invited him to play. They played with blocks and dolls, and Ben even showed Mia his special hop. Mia loved it and they both laughed. + +After they played for a while, Ben said, "Thank you for inviting me to play, Mia. I had so much fun!" + +Mia replied, "Me too, Ben! Let's play together again soon." And they both hopped away, feeling happy and full of rhythm. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to use his crayons to draw pictures of animals and cars. He would sit at his little table and draw for hours. + +One day, Timmy's mommy took him to the shop. The shop was very big and had lots of toys and candy. Timmy was so excited, he ran around the shop looking at all the fun things. + +The shop was very busy with lots of people shopping. Timmy's mommy held his hand tightly so he wouldn't get lost. They bought some candy and went back home. Timmy was so happy that he got to use his crayons and go to the shop with his mommy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had an amazing mug that she loved to drink hot cocoa from. One day, Lily's little brother Jack accidentally broke her mug. Lily was very sad and started to cry. She went to her mom to complain about what happened to her mug. + +Her mom saw how upset Lily was and gave her a big hug. She told Lily that accidents happen and that they could get a new mug together. Lily stopped crying and felt better. Her mom took her to the store and they found a new amazing mug that Lily loved even more than the old one. From that day on, Lily and Jack were extra careful with their mugs and they never broke another one again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys and running around outside. One day, Lily's mom told her they were going to the park to play. Lily was so excited! + +As they were walking to the park, Lily's mom reminded her to be careful and not run too fast. Lily promised she would be careful. But as soon as they got to the park, Lily got so excited that she started running around without looking where she was going. She was being careless. + +Suddenly, Lily tripped and fell down. She scraped her knee and started crying. Her mom scooped her up and gave her a hug. "I told you to be careful," she said. "Next time, you need to remember to take your time and not get too excited." From that day on, Lily learned to be more careful and take her time when playing. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop around in the meadow and nibble on carrots. One day, Benny saw a big, scary fox. The fox said, "Benny, come with me. I will take you to a place with lots of carrots." + +But Benny knew the fox was lying. He knew the fox wanted to eat him! So, Benny ran away as fast as he could. He found a quiet spot in the meadow and hid there. + +Suddenly, Benny heard a gentle voice. It was his mom! She had been looking for him. Benny felt safe and happy with his mom. From then on, Benny knew to be careful of foxes who lie and to always listen for his mom's gentle voice. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play pretend with her toys. One day, she saw a big trunk in her grandma's attic. It was full of old clothes and hats. Lily thought it was a treasure chest! + +She asked her grandma if she could play with it. "Of course, my dear," said her grandma. "But be careful not to make a mess." + +Lily put on an adorable hat and a dress from the trunk. She pretended to be a princess in a castle. Suddenly, her little brother came in and asked, "What are you doing, Lily?" + +"I'm playing pretend," she said. "Do you want to join me?" + +Her brother put on a silly hat and pretended to be a jester. They played together and had so much fun. When they were done, they put the clothes back in the trunk and promised to play again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a garden with many flowers. Every day, she would water the flowers and watch them grow bigger and bigger. + +One day, Lily went to the park and saw a boy playing with a ball. She asked if she could play too, but the boy was rude and said no. Lily felt sad and went back to her garden. + +Days passed and Lily noticed that her flowers weren't growing anymore. She asked her mom why and her mom said that sometimes things just pass and don't grow anymore. Lily felt even sadder. + +One day, Lily went back to the park and saw the boy again. This time, he was crying because he lost his ball. Lily remembered how rude he was to her, so she didn't help him find it. The boy went home without his ball and Lily's flowers never grew again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her backyard, where she had a big garden. One day, while she was playing, she saw a bright red tomato. It was so red that it caught her eye. She picked it up and stared at it for a long time. She thought it was the most beautiful tomato she had ever seen. + +But then, she saw another tomato. This one was not as red as the first one. It was a dull tomato. Lily still picked it up, but she didn't stare at it as long as the first one. She realized that even though it wasn't as pretty, it was still a tomato and could be just as tasty. + +Lily learned that sometimes things that aren't as pretty on the outside can still be good on the inside. And she was happy to have found two tomatoes to eat for dinner that night. The end. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily was playing outside with her friend, Timmy. They were having lots of fun running and jumping. Suddenly, Lily saw a big, green hose lying on the ground. + +"Look Timmy," said Lily, "I see a hose! Let's play with it!" + +Timmy nodded his head and they both picked up the hose. They passed it back and forth to each other, giggling and having fun. + +After a while, they got thirsty and decided to take a break. Lily's mom came outside with two cups of yummy juice for them. + +"Thank you, Mommy," said Lily as she took a sip of the juice. "This juice is so yummy!" + +They finished their juice and went back to playing with the hose, passing it back and forth until it was time to go inside for dinner. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a unique teddy bear that she loved very much. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. She showed them her teddy bear and they all thought it was very cute. + +One of Lily's friends asked her, "What is that symbol on your teddy bear's tummy?" Lily didn't know what a symbol was, so her friend pointed to the little picture on the bear's tummy. "Oh, that's just a heart," Lily said. + +Later that day, Lily went to her mom and asked, "Mommy, what does the word 'symbol' mean?" Her mom explained that a symbol is like a picture that means something special. Lily thought about her teddy bear's heart symbol and felt happy that it was special to her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, but she needed something else to have fun. She needed a card to play a game with her friends. + +One day, Lily's mom gave her a card. It was a special card that she could use to play a game with her friends. Lily was so happy and excited to play with her friends. She put the card in her pocket and went out to play. + +As she walked to her friend's house, she noticed something in the distant sky. It was a bird! The bird was flying high in the sky, and Lily thought it was so beautiful. She kept walking and playing with her friends, but she never forgot about the bird in the distant sky. + +Later that day, Lily went home and put the card away. She was tired from playing with her friends, but she was still thinking about the bird. She wondered where it was going and what it was doing. She knew that someday she would see it again, and she would remember the fun she had with her friends and the card her mom gave her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she went for a walk and saw a big bridge. She wanted to cross it, but she was scared. + +Suddenly, she heard a loud noise and got frightened. She ran away and lost her favorite toy. She looked for it everywhere, but she couldn't find it. + +Lily was sad, but then she remembered the bridge. She decided to be brave and go back to look for her toy. She crossed the bridge and found her toy on the other side. She was very happy and felt proud of herself for being brave. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to the park with his mommy. One day, they went to the park and Timmy saw a big slide. He wanted to slide down it! + +Timmy climbed up the ladder and slid down the slide. It was so much fun! But when he got to the bottom, he saw that he had a boo-boo on his skin. It hurt a little bit, but Timmy was brave and didn't cry. + +Later, Timmy accidentally knocked over a toy that belonged to another child. He felt guilty and knew he had to say sorry. He went up to the child and said, "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to knock over your toy." The child forgave Timmy and they became friends. Timmy felt happy and proud that he did the right thing. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Floppy. Floppy had a furry tail and loved to dance. One day, Floppy found a map and decided to go on an adventure. Floppy hopped and hopped until he found a big field where he could dance. Suddenly, Floppy saw a big carrot on the map and knew he had to find it. So, he hopped and hopped some more until he found the biggest carrot he had ever seen. Floppy was so happy and danced around the carrot with joy. From that day on, Floppy knew that dancing and adventure were the best things ever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun and the rain. One day, it rained so much that Lily got very wet. She went inside her house and her mommy gave her a big, soft towel to dry herself off. + +Later that day, Lily and her mommy went to the store. The store was very big and colorful. There were lots of toys and candy and clothes. Lily saw a big, colorful ball and she wanted to buy it. Her mommy said yes, so they put the ball in a bag and went home. + +When they got home, Lily played with her new ball and forgot all about being wet in the rain. She was happy and dry and had a lot of fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mom asked her to pour some milk into her cereal bowl. But Lily accidentally spilled the milk all over the table. She was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Lily's mom saw that she was upset and gave her a big hug. Then, she showed Lily how to clean up the spilled milk. They got a towel and wiped the table together. Lily felt better and her mom gave her a stitch to help her feel safe. + +The moral of the story is that accidents happen, but it's important to stay calm and ask for help when you need it. And when you make a mistake, it's okay to fix it and try again. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She lived in a big house with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily was playing with her toys when she heard a knock on the window. She looked up and saw a bird outside. The bird was chirping and seemed to want to come inside. + +Lily opened the window and said, "Hello, birdie! Do you want to come in and play with me?" But the bird flew away. Lily felt sad and asked her mommy why the bird didn't want to play with her. + +Her mommy explained, "Sometimes animals just want to be outside. You have to mind their wishes and be polite." Lily understood and promised to be polite to all the animals she met. She then went outside to play with her other animal friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to draw on the blackboard in his classroom. One day, he accidentally bumped his head on the blackboard and it hurt a lot. His teacher saw him crying and asked him what happened. Timmy told her that he hit his head on the blackboard. The teacher hugged him and said, "Don't worry, Timmy. I will heal your boo-boo." + +Timmy felt better and continued to draw on the blackboard. He drew a picture of his teacher and wrote "honest" next to it because she always told him the truth. He showed it to his teacher and she smiled and said, "Thank you, Timmy. That's very kind of you." From that day on, Timmy knew that if he ever got hurt, his teacher would be there to heal his boo-boos. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the rain, but her mommy always told her to come inside before she got too wet. One day, Lily forgot to come inside and got very wet. Her mommy gave her a towel to dry off with and she felt much better. + +Lily loved to learn new things and she was very smart. She liked to read books about animals and how they use their brains to do different things. One day, she saw a bird building a nest and she thought it was very clever how the bird used its brain to make a cozy home for its babies. + +Lily had a favorite toy that was very popular with all her friends. It was a stuffed bear that she took everywhere with her. One day, she let her friend borrow the bear and soon everyone wanted to play with it. The bear became the most popular toy in the whole neighborhood! +Once upon a time, there was a big, strong lion. He lived in a cage in the zoo. The cage was made of metal bars and it kept the lion safe. The lion was very powerful and he liked to roar loudly. + +One day, a mean man came to the zoo. He wanted to hurt the lion and make him scared. But the zookeeper knew he had to protect the lion. He chased the mean man away and locked the cage tightly. + +The lion felt happy and safe again. He knew the zookeeper was his friend and would always keep him protected. The lion roared again, but this time it was a happy roar. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wander around the garden, looking for bugs and butterflies. One sunny day, she saw a green beetle crawling on a leaf. It was so pretty! + +Lily watched the beetle for a while, but then she had to go inside for lunch. She forgot all about the beetle until later that afternoon, when she went back outside to play. That's when she saw something strange. The green beetle was gone, and in its place was a little green plant. + +Lily was amazed! She realized that the beetle must have laid some eggs on the leaf, and now a new plant had grown. She was so happy to have witnessed this little miracle in nature. From that day on, she always kept an eye out for beetles and other bugs, knowing that they could bring new life to the garden. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo who lived in the sea. Nemo was very slow and always lagged behind his friends. One day, Nemo's friends decided to go on an adventure to explore the sea. Nemo wanted to go with them, but he was too slow to keep up. + +Feeling sad, Nemo swam away and stumbled upon a sharp rock. He hurt himself badly and started to cry. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise and saw a big, scary shark coming towards him. Nemo was so scared that he couldn't move. The shark was getting closer and closer, and Nemo thought it was the end. + +But just then, Nemo's friends came to his rescue. They chased the shark away and helped Nemo back to safety. From that day on, Nemo learned that even though he was slow, he had friends who would always be there to help him. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweetie. Tweetie loved to fly around and see all the pretty flowers and trees. One day, Tweetie met a friendly squirrel named Nutty. + +"Hi, Nutty! How's life?" Tweetie asked. + +"It's peaceful here in the forest," Nutty replied. "I love to watch the sun glow through the leaves." + +Tweetie looked up and saw the sun shining through the trees. "Wow, that's beautiful!" she said. + +Nutty nodded. "Yes, it's a wonderful life we have here in the forest. We can play and explore and enjoy all the glowing things around us." + +Tweetie smiled. "I'm so happy to have a friend like you, Nutty. Let's go explore some more!" + +And so, the two friends flew and scampered through the peaceful forest, enjoying the glowing beauty of nature around them. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, a bunny and a duck. They loved to play together in the park. One day, they saw a hole in the ground. It was a terrible hole, big and deep. + +The bunny said, "Let's race to the other side of the hole!" + +The duck said, "Okay, but be careful, we don't want to fall in the terrible hole." + +They started to race. The bunny was fast, but the duck was faster. Suddenly, the bunny fell into the terrible hole. + +The duck said, "Don't worry, I'll help you out of the hole." + +The bunny said, "Thank you, friend. You are the best!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved candy very much. She liked to see all the different colors and shapes of candy in the candy store. + +One day, Lily went to a candy competition. She saw many kids there who also liked candy. They were all very competitive and wanted to win the big prize. + +Lily talked to one of the kids and said, "I like candy too! Which candy do you like the most?" The kid replied, "I like lollipops the most. What about you?" Lily said, "I like gummy bears the most. They're so yummy!" + +In the end, Lily didn't win the big prize, but she still had a lot of fun seeing all the different kinds of candy and talking to the other kids. And she even got a little bag of gummy bears as a prize for participating. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to the park to play. One day, Timmy and his family went on a trip to a big nation far away. Timmy thought it was an ordinary place, but he was happy to explore. + +They saw lots of things, like big buildings and pretty flowers. Timmy's favorite part was when they went to a park in the middle of the city. He played on the swings and went down the slide. It was so much fun! + +After a while, it was time to go back home. Timmy was sad to leave the park, but he was happy to have visited a new nation. He couldn't wait to go back to his ordinary park and play with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a pretty house with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily was playing outside when her friend, Tommy, came to visit. + +"Hi, Lily!" said Tommy. + +"Hi, Tommy!" said Lily. "Do you want to play with me?" + +"I don't know," said Tommy. "What do you want to do?" + +Lily shrugged her shoulders. "I don't know either. Let's go inside and play with my dolls." + +Tommy followed Lily into her pretty house and they played with her dolls for a while. They had so much fun that Tommy forgot he didn't want to play with Lily. When it was time for him to go home, he said, "Thanks for playing with me, Lily. I had a great time." + +Lily smiled. "Me too, Tommy. Come back and play with me again soon!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to dream about being a fireman when he grew up. One day, Timmy's mom asked him what he wanted to be when he grew up. + +"I want to be a fireman!" Timmy said. + +"That sounds like a great dream," his mom said. "Firemen are very brave and help people when they are in trouble." + +Timmy felt comfortable knowing that he had a good dream. He loved to imagine himself driving a big red fire truck and putting out fires with his hose. + +"I can't wait to be a fireman!" Timmy said with a big smile. + +His mom smiled back at him and said, "I'm sure you will make a great fireman one day." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy's mom and dad had to go to their jobs every day. Timmy didn't like it when they left him alone. + +One day, Timmy asked his mom why they had to go to their jobs. His mom said, "We have to work to make money so we can buy things we need, like food and clothes." + +Timmy thought about this for a while and then said, "I want a toy car, but it's too expensive. Can we pray for it?" + +His mom smiled and said, "Yes, we can pray for it. Let's pray together and ask God to help us get the toy car." + +So, Timmy and his mom prayed together. A few days later, Timmy's mom came home with a surprise. It was the toy car that Timmy wanted! Timmy was so happy and thanked God for answering their prayer. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird with beautiful wings. The bird loved to fly and play all day long. One day, the bird met a little girl who was feeling bored. "I wish I could fly like you," said the little girl. "You can't fly, but you can make things shine," said the little bird. "How?" asked the little girl. "With your smile," replied the bird. + +The little girl smiled and the sun came out. The bird and the little girl played together all day long. They had so much fun that they forgot to eat and drink. As the sun went down, the little bird realized that they were far away from home. "We need to go back now," said the little bird. "But I'm tired," said the little girl. "We can rest for a while," said the little bird. + +They rested for a while, but the little girl fell asleep. When she woke up, it was dark and the little bird was gone. The little girl started to cry and her tears made everything shine. She looked up at the sky and saw a shooting star. "I wish I could fly like the little bird," she said. But the little bird was gone forever, and the little girl learned that sometimes, fun can lead to danger. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and color, and she always made beautiful pictures. One day, Lily's mom gave her a very difficult puzzle to solve. It had a pattern of different shapes and colors, and Lily didn't know how to put it together. + +Lily tried and tried, but she couldn't figure out the puzzle. She felt sad and frustrated. Then, her dad came into the room and asked her what was wrong. "This puzzle is too hard," Lily said. "I can't do it." + +Her dad smiled and said, "Don't worry, Lily. I'll help you. Let's send a picture of the puzzle to grandma, and she can help us solve it together." So, they took a picture of the puzzle and sent it to grandma. + +Later that day, grandma called and said, "I see the pattern in the puzzle. It's not so difficult if you take it one piece at a time." Lily and her dad followed grandma's advice, and soon they had solved the puzzle together. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes things can be difficult, but it's okay to ask for help. And with a little help, anything is possible. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to listen to stories from her grandma. One day, Lily asked her grandma to tell her a story. + +Grandma said, "Sure, let me load my book with stories." + +Lily was excited to hear the stories. Grandma started reading and Lily listened carefully. + +After a while, Lily said, "Grandma, I am feeling hot. Can we go outside and play?" + +Grandma said, "Of course, let's go." + +Lily and her grandma went outside and played in the sun. They had a lot of fun. When it was time to go back inside, Lily said, "Thank you for the story, grandma. I had a lot of fun today." + +Grandma smiled and said, "You're welcome, Lily. I love spending time with you." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the park to see all the animals. One day, she saw a pigeon sitting on a bench. The pigeon looked very hungry, so Lily decided to share her sandwich with the pigeon. + +The pigeon was very grateful and flew away. The next day, when Lily went to the park, she saw the pigeon again. This time, the pigeon had brought some of his pigeon friends. They all looked very hungry and sad. Lily decided to share her sandwich again, but this time she brought more food. + +The pigeons were very happy and flew away. Lily felt very happy too, but she also felt something else. She felt jealous of the pigeons because they could fly. But then she remembered that she had something special too. She could choose to be kind and share her food with others. And that made her feel even happier. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her favorite toy, an orange ball. One day, Lily was playing with her ball outside when suddenly it vanished! She looked everywhere, but it was nowhere to be found. + +Lily was very sad and didn't know what to do. She asked her mom for help, and her mom suggested that they look for the result of the missing ball. They searched and searched until they found a mischievous puppy who had taken the ball and hidden it under a bush. + +Lily was very happy to have her ball back, but her mom reminded her that it's not nice to take things that don't belong to you. Lily learned that it's important to be kind and respectful to others, and to always ask before taking something that doesn't belong to you. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she was playing with her toy phone when she accidentally dropped it on the floor. The phone fell apart and Lily saw that it was broken. + +She went to her mom and said, "Mommy, my phone is broken. Can you fix it?" Her mom said, "I'm sorry, sweetie. I don't think I can fix it. It's too sharp and might hurt you." + +Lily was sad that her phone was broken, but her mom gave her a big hug and said, "Don't worry, we can buy you a new one. Let's go to the store and find a new phone for you." So they went to the store and found a new phone that was just perfect for Lily. She was so happy and couldn't wait to play with it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a lemonade stand and would sell lemonade to her neighbors. One day, a big, nervous dog came by and knocked over her stand. Lily started to cry because she was scared. + +Her neighbor, Mrs. Smith, came over and asked what happened. Lily told her about the dog and how he ruined her stand. Mrs. Smith said, "Don't worry, Lily. I will help you fix your stand and we can make more lemonade together." + +Lily was happy and felt peace in her heart knowing that she had a kind neighbor who would help her. They worked together to fix the stand and make more lemonade. They sold the lemonade and had a great day. From that day on, Lily was not nervous anymore because she knew that she had someone to help her when she needed it. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Timmy and Tommy. They loved to play together all day long. One day, they decided to go on an adventure. They walked on a path in the woods, but it was very difficult because there were lots of rocks and roots. They helped each other and finally made it to the end of the path. + +At the end of the path, they found a big tree. They wanted to climb it, but it was too tall. They thought about what to do and then had an idea. They decided to unite their strength and climb the tree together. They put their hands together and pushed each other up. They finally made it to the top of the tree and saw a beautiful view. They were very happy that they could do it together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to eat candy. One day, she saw a candy store across the street and ran to it. She saw a big jar of candy and asked the storekeeper for some. The storekeeper gave her some candy, but she didn't have enough money to pay for it. + +Suddenly, a police officer came and gave her a ticket for running across the street. Lily was sad and scared, but the police officer explained that she needed to be careful when crossing the street. + +Lily learned her lesson and promised to be more careful next time. She also realized that it's important to follow rules and not speed or do things that might hurt herself or others. As a reward for learning her lesson, her mom bought her some tasty candy from a store that was safe to cross the street to. From that day on, Lily always made sure to follow the rules and be safe when crossing the street. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Benny. Benny liked to eat carrots. One day, Benny saw a big carrot in the garden. He wanted to eat it, but it was stuck in the ground. Benny tried to pull it out, but it was too heavy. + +Then, Benny saw a boy walking by. Benny asked the boy to lift the carrot out of the ground. The boy was strong and lifted the carrot easily. Benny was happy and thanked the boy. + +Benny took the clear carrot and ate it all up. He was very full and happy. From that day on, Benny knew that sometimes he needed help to lift things, but it was worth it for a yummy carrot. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little spider named Spidey. Spidey lived in a big tree in the forest. One day, Spidey was making a cobweb to catch some flies for dinner. But, the wind was too fast and it blew away Spidey's cobweb. + +Spidey felt sad because he was hoping to catch some flies for dinner. He didn't know what to do. Then, he saw a butterfly flying nearby. Spidey asked the butterfly for help. The butterfly said "Sure, I can help you make a new cobweb!" + +Spidey was happy and together with the butterfly, they made a new cobweb. It was strong and fast. Spidey was so happy and grateful to have a new friend who helped him. From that day on, Spidey and the butterfly played together in the forest and Spidey always hoped to catch some flies for dinner with his new cobweb. +Once upon a time, there was a cow named Betsy. Betsy was a happy cow who loved to graze in the green fields. One day, a farmer came and took Betsy away from her family. The farmer wanted to use Betsy's beef for his restaurant. + +Betsy was very uncomfortable in the truck that took her away. She mooed loudly, "I want to go back to my family!" The farmer replied, "Sorry, Betsy. You are going to be delicious beef for my restaurant. Don't worry, I will take good care of you until then." + +Betsy was very sad and didn't want to be beef. She wanted to spread happiness with her family in the fields. She tried to escape from the farmer's farm, but she couldn't. Betsy realized she needed to be brave and find a way to get back to her family. She knew she could spread love and joy with them. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside and explore. One day, he found a little island in the middle of a lake. He was so excited to explore the island! + +When he got to the island, he saw a little puppy. The puppy was so cute! Timmy wanted to take the puppy home with him, but he knew he had to ask his mom first. When he asked his mom, she said he could keep the puppy. Timmy was so happy and he accepted the puppy with a big smile. + +From that day on, Timmy and his little puppy would go on adventures together. They would explore the island and have so much fun. Timmy was so glad he found the little island and his new little friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, but they were always all over the place. One day, her mommy helped her organize them. Lily was happy because she could find her toys easily. + +After a fun day of playing, Lily's mommy said it was time to take a bath. She put some shampoo on Lily's hair and washed it. Lily loved how her hair smelled and felt so clean. + +But when it was time to go to bed, Lily realized she forgot to brush her teeth. She felt ashamed because she knew it was important to take care of her teeth. So, she quickly brushed them and went to sleep, feeling proud that she remembered. +Once upon a time, there was a brave model named Bear. Bear lived in a big forest with his friends. One day, Bear decided to go on a walk by himself. He told his friends he would come back soon. + +But Bear didn't come back. His friends searched for him everywhere, but they couldn't find him. They asked the other animals in the forest if they had seen Bear, but no one had. + +Days went by, and Bear's friends started to worry. They missed him so much. They searched and searched until they found Bear's body. He had fallen off a cliff and hurt himself badly. His friends were very sad. They missed Bear so much. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and draw pictures. One day, Lily found a box of colorful buttons. She loved the pretty patterns they made when she lined them up. + +Lily played with the buttons for hours, making different patterns and admiring how cute they looked. When it was time for dinner, Lily's mom asked her to clean up her toys. But Lily was having too much fun and didn't remember to put the buttons away. + +The next day, Lily woke up and ran to play with her buttons. But when she opened the box, she saw that her little brother had gotten into them and made a big mess. All the buttons were mixed up and the pretty patterns were gone. + +Lily felt sad and realized that she should have remembered to put her buttons away. She learned that it's important to take care of your things and put them away when you're done playing. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the snow. One day, Timmy's mom said, "Timmy, it's time to pack up and go inside. It's getting too icy outside." + +Timmy didn't want to go inside yet, so he asked his mom if he could bring his stick inside with him. His mom said yes, as long as he didn't poke anyone with it. + +As they walked inside, Timmy's mom asked him, "Did you have fun playing outside?" Timmy replied, "Yes, I love the snow and my stick!" + +Timmy's mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you had fun. Let's warm up inside with some hot cocoa." Timmy happily agreed and they went inside to enjoy their warm drinks together. +Once upon a time, there was a bear named Bubba. Bubba lived in a cave in the woods. Bubba was sad because he had no friends to play with. One day, Bubba went for a walk and met a rabbit named Rosie. + +"Hi, Rosie. Do you want to play with me?" asked Bubba. + +"Yes, I do!" replied Rosie. + +Bubba and Rosie played together all day. When it was time for Rosie to go home, Bubba said, "I am happy now. You are my friend." + +Rosie replied, "I am happy too. You are my friend too." + +Bubba displayed a big smile and said, "Let's play again tomorrow!" +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the warm sunshine. One day, she saw a little bird sitting on a branch. + +Lily said, "Hello little bird, why are you sitting there?" + +The bird replied, "I am waiting for my mommy to come back. She went to get some food for me." + +Lily smiled and said, "Don't worry little bird, your mommy will be back soon. In the meantime, you can sit with me and we can be friends." + +The little bird hopped down from the branch and sat next to Lily. They sat together and watched the clouds go by. Lily smiled and felt warm inside because she made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a big, tall truck that loved to drive around. One day, the truck saw a small car in front of it and got very angry. The truck wanted to go faster, but the car was too slow. So the truck decided to kick the car out of the way. + +But the car didn't like being kicked and wanted to teach the truck a lesson. The car drove around the truck and stopped in front of it. The truck couldn't move and got very upset. The car said, "You shouldn't kick other cars just because you're bigger. That's not nice." + +The truck felt bad and promised to never kick anyone again. From that day on, the truck and the car became friends and drove around together. They learned that it's better to be kind to others instead of being mean. The end. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Timmy went outside to play. The sun was shining and it was warm outside. Timmy's friend, Billy, came over to play too. Billy said, "I like your shirt, Timmy. It's very cool." Timmy smiled and said, "Thank you, Billy. I like your hat too. It's very funny." + +Billy said, "Let's play pirates and tie this rope to the tree. We can pretend it's our ship." Timmy said, "That's a great idea! I love playing pirates." They tied the rope to the tree and pretended to sail the seas. + +After a while, Timmy asked, "What's your opinion on ice cream, Billy? I think it's the best." Billy said, "I agree, Timmy. Ice cream is so yummy." They played for a while longer until it was time to go inside. Timmy said, "Thanks for playing with me, Billy. It was so much fun." Billy said, "Thanks for playing with me too, Timmy. See you soon!" +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the zoo with her mommy. They saw many animals, but Lily's favorite was the tiger. She loved the orange and black stripes on its fur. + +As they were watching the tiger, a man came up to them and demanded that they give him their money. Lily's mommy was upset and tried to give him all their money, but the man still took their phones and ran away. + +Lily was sad because she wanted to take a picture with the tiger, but now they couldn't. They went to the police station to report the bad man, but they never got their things back. Lily learned that some people can be mean, but she still loved the tiger. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved going to the beach. One day, she went with her mom and dad. The beach was very large and the sand was very soft. Lily loved playing in the sand and building sandcastles. + +Suddenly, Lily's mom said, "Look, Lily! The tide is coming in. We need to move our things back so they don't get wet." Lily didn't understand what her mom meant, so her dad explained, "The tide is the water that comes up on the beach. We need to measure how far it comes up so we know where to put our things." + +Lily and her dad used a stick to measure how far the tide came up. They moved their things back and watched as the water came closer and closer. "Wow, that's amazing!" Lily said. "The tide is so strong." Her dad smiled and said, "Yes, it is. But we can still have fun at the beach even when the tide comes in." And they did, playing in the sand and splashing in the water until it was time to go home. +Once upon a time, there was a witch named Bella. She was very helpful to all the animals in the forest. One day, Bella was walking in the forest when she saw a little rabbit crying. Bella asked, "What's wrong little one?" + +The rabbit said, "I can't stand up, my leg hurts." Bella said, "Don't worry, I will help you." Bella used her magic to heal the rabbit's leg. The rabbit was so happy and said, "Thank you, you are a very helpful witch." + +Bella smiled and said, "It's my pleasure to help." From that day on, Bella became known as the helpful witch of the forest. All the animals knew they could count on her to stand by their side when they needed her. And the little rabbit was forever grateful to her for her kindness. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to her classroom to learn new things. One day, she had trouble fitting into her chair. It was too hard for her to sit and pay attention. + +Lily's teacher noticed that she was struggling and helped her find a better chair that fit her just right. She was happy to be able to learn comfortably. + +But one day, when Lily was playing outside during recess, she fell and hurt her leg. She had to stay home for a while and missed a lot of class. + +When she came back, she found that the lessons were too hard for her to understand. She couldn't keep up with the rest of the class and felt left behind. + +Sadly, Lily had to repeat the year and stay in the same classroom. She wished she had never fallen and missed class. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to eat avocados, but she didn't like when they were sour. One day, Lily's mommy brought home an avocado that was very sour. + +Lily said, "Mommy, this avocado is sour. Can we nap instead?" + +Mommy said, "Yes, Lily. Let's nap instead of eating this sour avocado." + +So, Lily and her mommy took a nap together. When they woke up, they felt much better. They decided to eat a different avocado that wasn't sour. It was very yummy! + +Lily said, "Mommy, can we take a nap after we eat this yummy avocado too?" + +Mommy said, "Sure, Lily. We can nap anytime we want." + +And they lived happily ever after, taking naps and eating yummy avocados. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy aeroplane. He would fly it all around the house and make airplane noises. One day, Timmy was eating a yummy snack and accidentally spilled it on the floor. He didn't want his mommy to get angry, so he tried to wipe it up with his shirt. But his mommy saw him and told him that wiping with his shirt was not a good idea. + +Timmy didn't understand why wiping with his shirt was bad, so his mommy explained that it could make his shirt dirty and that it was better to use a cloth or paper towel. Timmy learned that he was ignorant about the proper way to clean up a mess. From that day on, he always made sure to use a cloth or paper towel to wipe up any spills. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to learn from our mistakes and not be ignorant about the right way to do things. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys every day. One week, he met a new friend at the park. The friend was very friendly and they played together every day. + +One day, Timmy said to his new friend, "What do you like to play?" The friend replied, "I like to play with balls and cars." Timmy said, "Me too! Let's play together." + +They played together every day that week. They had so much fun that they became best friends. Timmy was very happy to have a new friend to play with. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Max. Max loved to play outside in his backyard. One day, Max's sister came outside and she was being very bossy. She told Max that he had to play what she wanted to play. Max didn't like that, so he yelled at her to stop being so bossy. + +After that, Max went to go pick some limes from the tree in his yard. He loved limes because they were sour and tasty. Max's sister saw him picking limes and she wanted some too. Max decided to share with her because he didn't want to be bossy like his sister was earlier. + +From that day on, Max and his sister learned to share and play together nicely without being bossy or yelling. They even made some yummy limeade with the limes they picked! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a favorite toy, a teddy bear named Teddy. Teddy was dependable, he was always there for her when she needed him. + +One day, Lily and Teddy went on an adventure to the park. They saw many symbols there, like swings and slides. Lily loved to play on the swings, and Teddy loved to watch her. + +As they were playing, a big dog came running towards them. Lily got scared and ran away, forgetting Teddy on the ground. When she realized that Teddy was missing, she asked a lady if she had seen him. + +The lady told her that she saw a little boy pick up Teddy and take him home. Lily was sad and cried a lot. She learned that she should always mind her things, especially her favorite toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, but he wished he had a special toy that could do something really cool. One day, Timmy's parents took him to a toy store. Timmy saw a toy laser there. It was very shiny and looked like a gun. Timmy wanted the toy laser very much, but it was too expensive. Timmy's parents told him they couldn't buy it for him because it was too cheap. + +Timmy was sad but he didn't give up hope. A few days later, Timmy's parents surprised him with the toy laser! Timmy was so happy that he hugged his parents tightly. He played with the toy laser all day long. He pointed it at his toys and pretended he was a superhero. But then, something sharp happened. Timmy accidentally pointed the laser at his little sister's eye. She started crying and Timmy felt very bad. From that day on, Timmy learned to be careful when playing with his special toy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a big sister named Sarah. One day, Timmy and Sarah were playing with their toys in the living room. Timmy was building a tower with his blocks, and Sarah was drawing a picture with her crayons. + +Suddenly, Timmy knocked over his tower, and all the blocks fell down. Sarah shouted at him, "Why did you do that?!" Timmy felt sad and started to cry. Sarah felt bad and said sorry. + +Later that day, they had a snack. Sarah gave Timmy a cookie, but he didn't like it. He made a disgusted face and covered his ears because Sarah was crunching loudly. Sarah felt sad again, but Timmy hugged her and said, "I still love you, even if your snack is disgusting." +Once upon a time, there was a blue bird. The blue bird had a horn on its head. One day, the blue bird was flying in the sky and saw a little girl. The little girl looked up and saw the blue bird. She said, "Hello, blue bird! Can you kneel down so I can see your horn?" + +The blue bird flew down and kneeled in front of the little girl. The little girl looked at the blue bird's horn and said, "Wow, your horn is so pretty and blue!" The blue bird was happy to hear that and said, "Thank you, little girl! I'm glad you like it." + +The little girl smiled and said, "Can I touch your horn?" The blue bird nodded and the little girl gently touched the horn. It felt smooth and cool. The little girl was so happy to have met the blue bird with the pretty blue horn. They said goodbye and the blue bird flew away into the sky. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a frog named Freddy. Freddy loved to jump around and play on the stage. One day, while he was jumping around, he met a weird-looking bird named Benny. + +"Hi there, what are you doing?" asked Benny. + +"I'm jumping on the stage. It's so much fun!" replied Freddy. + +"That's weird. I've never seen a frog on a stage before," said Benny. + +Freddy laughed and said, "Well, I like to do things that are different. Do you want to jump with me?" +