diff --git "a/TinyStories_1849.txt" "b/TinyStories_1849.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_1849.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ + +Abby went to her mom and asked, "Mommy, where are all the elephants?" Her mom said, "I don't know where the elephants are, Abby, but why don't you go and look for one?" + +So Abby went on another search. She searched high and low, but still couldn't find an elephant. Then, suddenly, she heard a loud noise coming from the jungle. When she went to investigate, she found a huge, angry elephant! + +Abby was a bit scared, but she was also excited. She had finally found an elephant! She watched the elephant carefully before slowly walking away. She had accomplished her search! +Once upon a time there was a girl called Lizzy. She wanted to make sure she had lots of fun every week. So, she decided to organize her days. + +Every Sunday, Lizzy made a plan for the week. She thought of ideas for things to do and places to go. She wrote down her plans in her special book. + +On Monday, Lizzy went for a bike ride. On Tuesday, she painted a picture. On Wednesday, she toasted marshmallows over the campfire. On Thursday, she visited the zoo. On Friday, she watched a movie with her friends. + +Sometimes things didn't go according to plan though. One day when Lizzy made her weekly plan, it was raining and she was very disappointed. Low clouds filled the sky and it was bitterly cold. She tried to think of fun activities for indoors but nothing seemed fun. She did some colouring and played a game instead. + +Lizzy learnt that no matter what the weather, there is always something fun to do each week. She kept organizing her days and her weeks returned to being filled with exciting adventures. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Jill. They were always together, playing and having fun. One day, Jack said to Jill, "Let's go to the beach!" + +"Yay!" said Jill. + +They gathered their things and went to the beach. On the way there, Jack saw a strange old lamp. He reached out to pick it up, but Jill said, "No, Jack, don't touch it!" + +Jack was jealous. He wanted the lamp too. But Jill said it was dangerous. She didn't want him to pick it up. + +When they got to the beach, it was raining, but they went swimming anyway. Suddenly, there was a big flash of light and a loud roar. Jack felt a pull on his arm. He looked down and saw that the lamp was pulling him towards it! + +Jill had been right, the lamp was dangerous. Jack had been jealous, but it had reached out to him. With Jill's help, Jack said the right words, and the lamp finally stopped pulling. + +Jack and Jill had a good laugh and returned the lamp to where they had found it. They had a happy ending, and they never forgot the lesson they had learned. +Once upon a time there was a powerful monster. He had big sharp teeth and big skin. He lived in the woods, far away from people. One day he decided to enter the village. All the children were scared of him. + +The monster was so powerful that he knocked over the houses and destroyed everything in his way. He shouted angrily and scared everyone. But then he saw something special. A little girl was playing in the park. + +The monster grabbed the little girl and ran away with her. He ran back to the woods with her. The people in the village searched everywhere for the girl but they never found her. The monster had taken her away forever. + +The people were very sad and frightened. They knew that no one would be safe as long as the powerful monster was still in the woods. +Once there was a special girl named Lucy. She was three years old and the most charming girl ever. She loved to go on adventures and explore the world. + +One day, Lucy decided to explore her backyard. As she was walking, she saw a symbol on the ground. It looked like a heart and it was so beautiful. Lucy couldn't believe her eyes. + +She decided to pick it up and take it with her. She held it close to her heart and felt immediately how special it was. + +The symbol turned out to be magical. It was meant for Lucy - a very special gift. She closed her eyes and made a wish. Suddenly, Lucy felt a wonderful feeling of joy and happiness come over her. She had received a powerful gift. + +Lucy was so happy. From that day on, she never felt alone. The symbol always reminded her of the wonderful gift she had received. +Once there was a clumsy bear named Harry. He was a happy bear and loved to have fun. He had a special secret, but he was too clumsy to keep it safe. + +One day, Harry made a mistake. He accidentally told his secret to a squirrel. All of his friends heard the secret and laughed. Harry was so embarrassed and he regretted what he had done. + +He tried to fix his mistake, but it was too late. Harry learned an important lesson about secrets: keep them safe and never tell them. Since then, he has been more careful and reminds himself of that lesson every day. +John had a bad day. He felt dizzy and wanted to feel better. His mum saw this and decided to help. She showed him a video and encouraged him to watch it. John happily watched the video and smiled. + +The video of animals made him feel better. John laughed at the funny animals on the screen and soon he wasn't feeling dizzy anymore. The video also made him feel comforted and safe. + +John's mum was glad that the video helped her son. She hugged him tight and kissed him on the cheek. John was feeling much better and thanked his mum. + +John and his mum watched the video together and then went outside to play. They both laughed and had lots of fun together. + +John was so thankful that his mum had found a way to comfort him. He was happy that the video had helped him out of his bad mood. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Daisy. Daisy had a favourite pink blanket, that she loved to carry around with her all the time. Whenever she was feeling cold or scared, she would wrap herself up in it and feel cosy and safe. + +One day, Daisy decided to take her blanket outside on a picnic. She grabbed her picnic basket and her blanket, and out she went. She set down the basket and began to lay out the pink sheet. Daisy was so glad to be able to share her picnic with her blanket! + +As the sun slowly began to set, Daisy and her blanket settled down together on the pink sheet. Daisy began to yawn and her eyes started to droop. She snuggled into her blanket and felt so content. Daisy fell asleep to the sound of the birds singing in the trees. + +She woke up in the morning feeling glad and refreshed. Daisy had had the most beautiful slumber, surrounded by nature and her favourite blanket. From then on, Daisy and her blanket always enjoyed special picnics together. +Once there was a little girl called Sarah. She went to visit a lab with her mum and dad. When Sarah entered the lab, she smiled. She was so happy to be there. + +The lab was full of interesting things and Sarah was grateful that she was allowed to look around. She kept smiling and exploring until things became too quiet. + +Suddenly, the doors shut with a loud noise and the lights went out. Sarah was scared and she asked her mum and dad why it happened. They said that the lab was closed and it was time for them to go. + +Sarah was so sad that the lab was closed and she couldn't explore anymore. She couldn't stop the tears from rolling down her cheeks as she said goodbye to the lab. She tried to smile but she couldn't hide her sadness. + +The family left the lab with heavy hearts. Sarah realized that some things are out of our control and that sometimes life can be unfair. She was thankful for the time she did have in the lab and she vowed to come back one day. +Once there was a little boy who loved to play outside. Every day, he would play in the sun and the grass, but one day he felt something different. + +"Ouch! Something hurts my skin," he yelled, feeling the burn. + +His mother smiled and said, "This is why you need to wear sunscreen. Look at your skin - it's starting to rot." + +The little boy knew it wasn't an ordinary hurt. He tried not to worry, but he soon found out that it wouldn't go away. He cried and whined as the pain grew. + +Finally, his mom took him to the doctor and they discovered he had a very bad sunburn. He felt embarrassed and sad that he had done this to himself. + +But the doctor said it was going to be alright. With lots of rest and cream, his skin would get better and the hurt would go away. + +The little boy followed the doctor's advice and after a few days, his skin was back to normal. From then on, he remembered to always wear sunscreen when playing in the sun - no matter how tempting it was to forget it. +John stood in the field and looked around. He could see the big dinosaur far away. He wanted to go closer and touch it. + +John asked his Daddy, "Can I go and touch the dinosaur?" + +His Daddy said, "No John, it's too dangerous!" + +John felt guilty because he wanted to go so badly. He knew his Daddy was right and it wasn't safe. + +John slowly walked away from the dinosaur and said goodbye. He promised himself that he would never go near it again. + +John stood in the field with his head low, feeling guilty but happy that he had listened to his Daddy and kept away from the big dinosaur. +Once there was a grumpy round creature called Bob. He liked to joke around, but none of the other creatures wanted to play with him. + +One day Bob saw a big yellow bird in a tree. He laughed and said "Let's joke!" The bird smiled and asked "Do you want to play a game?" + +Bob was so excited! The two played a game of tag around the tree and it was so much fun. The sun dazzled in the sky. + +Bob and the bird played tag for hours. When the sun began to set, Bob said goodbye and went home. He felt happy and excited - he had made a new friend! Bob couldn't wait to come back and play with the bird again. +One day, little Tommy and his mommy were in the park. Tommy had a ball and was playing happily when suddenly a giant whale appeared! Tommy was very fearful and hugged his mommy tight. + +His mommy hugged him back. "Don't be scared, Tommy. The whale won't hurt you," she said. + +But then the whale opened up its mouth and started to destroy everything around them. He blew bubbles everywhere and sent toys and swings flying! + +Next, the whale blew a huge showers of water everywhere, drenching Tommy and his mommy. Tommy started to cry and his mommy was very worried. + +She held Tommy tight and yelled, "Go away! You must leave now!" + +The whale stopped and slowly turned around. Tommy and his mommy watched until it disappeared into the distance before running home. Tommy was still fearful but he was happy to be safe again. +Jane had always been a spoiled child. She was used to getting everything she wanted, and never having to do any exercise. + +One day, Jane's parents decided to take her to the park. She was not pleased and started to grumble about having to go. But when she got to the park, she saw all the other children gathering around to play together. + +This made Jane very excited. She gathered up all the energy she could find. She started running, jumping and climbing around. She was soon having so much fun that she forgot she ever wanted to stay home. + +But then the afternoon ended and the other children had to go home. Jane began to feel spoiled and angry again. She wanted to stay and keep playing, but she realized that was impossible. + +But then Jane's parents suggested one more exercise - a race around the park. Everyone agreed and, even though it was against Jane's usual behavior, she gathered up her courage and raced around the park. Soon enough, everyone was cheering her on and Jane was smiling again. +Paul and Sam were best friends. They loved to play together and today they wanted to play football. Paul got the ball and threw it to Sam. Sam smiled. But then a mean kid walked over and wanted the ball. He was bigger than both of Paul and Sam and he grabbed the ball. Paul said, "That's not fair!". The mean kid scowled and started pushing Paul and Sam. Paul and Sam got angry and stood together to fight the mean kid. They were brave and pushed him away. The mean kid ran away and Paul and Sam cheered. They got the ball back. It was a little filthy but they didn't care. They were happy to have their football back. +Pete was a lazy boy. Every day he would lie in the sun and not do a single thing. One day, his mum and dad discussed how to help Pete. They wanted to give him the power to work hard and not be lazy. + +The next day, Pete had a surprise. He saw his dad in the garden, full of energy. His dad had planted many vegetables and was weeding the soil. He was working a lot harder than usual. Pete's dad called him over and asked him if he wanted to help. + +Pete was excited. He carefully put his hands through the soil and helped his dad pull out the weeds. They talked about how it was important to work hard. Pete took this advice to heart. He worked with his dad all summer and started helping around the house too. + +That was the power his parents gave him. With hard work, Pete went from being lazy to having the energy to do things. He was so proud to have helped make the garden grow. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Jack and Emily. They used to visit each other every day after nursery. One day, Jack suggested that they go to a nearby pitch and play together. Emily agreed and they quickly got ready. + +Jack and Emily spent the entire afternoon playing together at the pitch. Jack noticed that even though Emily was trying to join in the fun, she couldn’t hear him. Jack quickly realised that Emily was deaf. He asked Emily why she hadn’t told him before, and she explained that she was embarrassed. + +Jack thought for a moment and then said, “It doesn’t matter that you can’t hear. Your disability doesn’t stop us from having fun and spending time together.†Emily smiled and they continued to have fun together at the pitch. + +From then on, Jack and Emily made sure to visit each other every day, even if they just wanted to spend some time together. The moral of the story is that true friendship is not based on physical abilities, but rather on the bond shared between two people. +Once upon a time, there were two pirates. One was bald and the other had lots of fuzzy hair. The hairy pirate said, "Let's play pretend. I will be the brave pirate and you be the bossy one." + +The bald pirate agreed, so the two of them set off to the beach. When they arrived, the hairy pirate said, "Let's search for buried treasure." The bald pirate knew there wasn't any real treasure, but he was excited to play along. + +They dug in the sand and made believe they were digging up a chest filled with gold coins. Then, all of a sudden, they heard a loud noise coming from an old ship. The bald pirate's eyes got wide and he said, "What was that?" + +The hairy pirate smiled and said, "Don't worry, it's just the parrot. I think he wants to play with us." Sure enough, a big, bald parrot flew down from the ship and landed right in front of them. The parrot cooed and the bald pirate seemed happy. The hairy pirate gave him a big hug and a kiss on the cheek. + +The parrot cuddled up to the bald pirate and they all had a blast searching for buried treasure. After all their adventures, the hairy pirate and the bald parrot flew back to the old ship, and the bald pirate was left alone. He smiled, knowing that one day his furry friend would +Once upon a time there was a wealthy girl who lived in a big house. She loved to eat, so every day she would go to her favorite restaurant. + +The restaurant had delicious food and the girl would always order the same thing. Today when she got there, there were no tables and the girl was sad. + +But then the girl remembered that she was wealthy. She could pay to have her own table so nobody else could sit there. So, she asked the restaurant owner if she could do that and he said yes! + +The girl was so happy that she now had her own table. She knew that now she could eat in peace without having to mind anyone else at the restaurant. + +Then she ate her meal in peace and when she was finished, she thanked the restaurant owners for making her day special. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Jak. Jak loved to play with his little toy truck. He liked to roll it around in the dirt, making whooshing sounds as it whizzed past. + +One day, Jak's big sister, Sadie, said she had a surprise for him. She opened her hand to reveal a shiny magnet. Jak was so excited and hugged his sister. He had never seen a magnet before! + +Every day, Jak would take his magnet outside and play. He loved to move metal objects around with it and watch them levitate above his head. His sister was jealous of all the fun Jak had with his magnet. + +Sadie asked Jak to share his magnet but he said no. So she tried to trick him and said she would show him how to make it even better. But Jak was smart - he didn't believe her. He said, "No, I'm happy with my magnet just the way it is". + +Sadie sighed and said, "Okay Jak, but promise me you'll listen to what I tell you". Jak smiled and promised he would. So he and Sadie continued to have fun with his magnet, playing and laughing together. +Once there was a little girl named Emma. She was walking through the park one day, looking at the colorful flowers. All of a sudden, she saw a lady sitting on a bench. The lady was deaf, but this didn't stop Emma from wanting to meet her. + +Emma walked up to the lady and waved her hand. The lady smiled, though Emma was not sure why. But then, the lady rose her hand and gestured to the swing set. Emma took this as an invitation, so she ran over to the swing and started swinging. The lady watched her. + +After a while, Emma went back to the bench, and the lady smiled and gestured to a nearby sandbox. This time, Emma got the lady's story: she wanted to play with Emma. So Emma ran out to the sandbox and started digging. Every time she looked up, the lady was still watching her curiously. + +When it was time to go, Emma said goodbye to the lady. She thought about her every day, and eventually started to feel as if the lady wanted something from her. One day, Emma came back to the park with a paper and pencil. When she met up with the lady and gave her the papers and pencils, she understood. The deaf lady wanted someone to communicate with. From then on, the two of them were inseparable. +John and his mommy went to the park. He saw a swinging bench and asked if he could try it out. Mommy said yes and John hung from the bench. He felt so light and free. + +Then, John heard a girl at the park and he wanted to meet her. He asked his mommy if he could go and talk to her. Mommy agreed and so John went over to the girl. + +To John's surprise, the girl had an invitation. She had been invited to a birthday party and was wondering if John wanted to come too. + +John was embarrassed because he didn't know what to do. He was scared that he might say the wrong thing. He looked up at his mommy to see what he should do. + +Mommy smiled and said that it sounded like fun. John smiled too and said yes. Now he could go to the party and he wasn't embarrassed anymore. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lisa. Every day Lisa would wake up and have a yummy breakfast with her mom. Afterwards, she would go to the park and play with her friends. But today, Lisa's mom told her that she had to take a nap first. Lisa didn't want to take a nap and said, "No, no, no!" + +But Lisa's mom said, "It's time for a nap. Now go to your room." Lisa didn't want to listen, so she kept saying, "No, no, no!" But her mom wouldn't change her mind and kept telling her to repeat, "It's time for a nap." + +Lisa was mad and started running away. She ran and ran until she was very tired and couldn't run anymore. But she didn't want to take a nap, so she kept running until she was too tired to move. + +Since she didn't want to take a nap, she got very sick and had to stay in bed for a long time. She still never took her nap and her mom was very sad. The end. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends that lived together in the same forest. One was a lazy rhinoceros and the other was a very brave lion. + +One day, they got in a fight. The lion roared and the rhinoceros stamped its feet. + +The lion said, "Why are you so lazy?" + +The rhinoceros replied, "I get very tired easily. I don't want to fight!" + +The lion thought for a moment, then said, "Let's be friends again!" The rhinoceros nodded in agreement and they hugged each other. + +From that day onward, the lion and the rhinoceros were the best of friends and never fought again. They played and explored the forest, living happily ever after. +Once upon a time there were two sisters, Laura and Jenny. Laura was always nice to Jenny and made sure she was safe, but Jenny wanted to be popular like Laura. Every day, she would play with the people in her neighbourhood and follow the same rules as them. + +One day, Laura and Jenny entered a room with a big TV in it. Laura wanted to watch a show but Jenny wanted to play a game. Then she realised if she wanted to be popular she should do what everyone else was doing. So, she agreed to watch the TV show with Laura. + +By watching the TV show, they noticed that all the characters were nice and respectful to each other. Jenny realised that being popular didn't mean ignoring the rules and it was actually more important to be a kind person. + +The moral of the story is that it's better to do the right thing instead of just trying to fit in. Being kind and respectful to others, rather than following others, will always make you a more popular person in the end. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Max and Jack. They did everything together, from playing together to doing their chores. They always had fun every day. + +One day, Max and Jack tried a new game. Max said, “Let’s do something different!â€. Max and Jack decided to braid each other’s hair. Max thought it would be so much fun. + +They decided that Jack would braid Max’s hair first. Jack started braiding Max’s hair, but it was much harder than it looked! It was taking a long time, and Max was getting bored. He started wriggling around and, before they knew it, Jack had made a big mess of Max’s hair! + +Max and Jack were both very upset. Jack apologized to Max, and said, “Let’s just play another game. We won’t try to braid each other’s hair anymore!â€. Jack understood that it was important to prevent things from going wrong and that it was better to stick to what they knew. + +Max and Jack learned an important moral lesson that day: it’s better to stick to the activities you know, rather than trying something different that might not work out. +Once upon a time there was a very generous boy called Jack. He went to the beach and spotted a photo which had been washed up onto the sand. He was so excited he wanted to cover it up so nobody would take it away. He looked around and found some shells, so he carefully covered the photo with the shells so nobody would find it. + +When Jack showed the photo to his mum, she was impressed by how generous he was. She told him he was very kind to cover up the photo so it would be safe. Jack smiled proudly and showed the photo to everyone else. + +In the end he decided to keep the photo as a memento of his generous act. He was so proud of himself and made sure that he looked at the photo every day. It was the reminder of his kind and generous action which nobody could ever forget! +One day, Lisa went to the park with Mommy. Lisa had brought her little ball. She was very enthusiastic to play. But when she began to kick the ball, it rolled near the fire pit. + +"Oh no!" Lisa cried. + +Mommy hurried to the fire pit and said, "It is getting too close to the burning fire. We must stay away or we could get hurt." + +But then Lisa noticed something shiny nearby. It was a pointy rock. + +"Can I have this pointy rock?" Lisa asked enthusiastically. + +Mommy smiled and said, "Yes, you can pick it up with your fingers, but be careful not to burn your hand." + +Lisa nodded and carefully grabbed the rock with two fingers. She was so happy to have the special pointy rock that she held it tight. + +But soon, her hand started to get very hot. + +"I'm burning!" Lisa screamed. + +Mommy reached over and took the rock from Lisa's hand. + +"Look," Mommy said. "You were too close to the fire!" + +Lisa smiled and promised to never get too close to the burning fire again. She learned her lesson, thanks to her pointy rock. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sarah. She loved looking at the light in the sky. One day, Sarah took a photo of the light in the sky. + +When she looked at it on her camera, she saw that it was the most beautiful thing ever. She couldn't wait to show it to her mom. + +But when Sarah got home, she was very tired. She put the photo on the table and took a nap in her bed. She slept for a long time because it felt so warm and comfortable. + +When Sarah woke up, she showed her mom the photo. Her mom said, "I'm so proud of you Sarah! This is a beautiful photo of the light in the sky." Sarah smiled and hugged her mom. + +Ever since then, Sarah takes a nap every day after she takes a photo of the light in the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear. He was orange and soft, and each day he went out to explore the world. One day, he noticed a big tree with lots of leaves that were rustling in the wind. + +The little bear was very curious, so he decided to climb the tree. He climbed and he climbed until he reached the top. But when he was at the top of the tree, he yawned. + +That's when the trouble began! With his big yawn, a gust of wind blew the leaves around and they got stuck in his fur. Now, the little bear was stuck in the tree. He tried and tried, but he couldn't get down! + +The little bear was scared and he didn't know what to do. He looked around and saw a friendly-looking squirrel. The squirrel said, "No problem, I can help you down!" + +So, the squirrel showed the bear the best way to climb down. The little bear was very happy, and soon he was back on the ground. He thanked the squirrel and went home, happy to be safely out of the tree. +One morning, Sarah said goodbye to Mommy and Daddy and went outside to play. She wanted to explore the world around her and see what kind of fun she could find. + +But as the day went on, the evening came and Sarah began to feel scared. The shadows of the trees grew longer and the wind sounded like a monster. Sarah wanted to go inside and be with Mommy and Daddy, but she was brave. She kept going. + +Deep in the woods, she saw a creepy old house. Sarah wanted to clean the outside of the house and make it shine. She imagined it would look pretty, so she started scrubbing and sweeping. + +When Sarah was finished cleaning, evening had arrived. She heard a noise that made her heart race. It was scary! She cried and screamed, but then she saw it was only a squirrel. + +Sarah laughed and was glad she was brave enough to stay outside. She hurried home, happy and safe. +One summer day, Janie and her dad decided to take a trip to the beach. +Janie was so excited to put on her fine swimsuit and build a sandcastle. + +"Janie, grab your beach bag and let's go!," said Dad. +Janie quickly grabbed her bag and they hopped in the car. + +Dad was driving when he noticed the mosquito buzzing around him. +"I need to get something to get rid of that mosquito inside the car," he thought. + +When they reached the beach, Dad got out of the car and loaded the beach bag with all the items he needs. +He then walked over to Janie who was standing with her sand bucket. +He smiled at her and said, "Let's have a fine time at the beach!" + +Janie nodded and started filling up her bucket with sand. Dad watched from a distance and thought, "That mosquito will be gone in no time!" +And that was just what happened, when the fine sand got loaded into the bucket, it smothered the mosquito and it was gone. +Janie and Dad happily enjoyed the day at the beach without any more buzzing around! +Once upon a time, there was a nosy caterpillar that lived in a garden. Every day, the caterpillar would share its lunch with the other animals in the garden. He would always share the juiciest and tastiest food. + +One day, a little bird landed in the garden. She was so hungry, she asked the caterpillar for some food. The caterpillar was very happy to share his meal with the bird, so he gave her the juiciest and tastiest treats he had. + +After eating, the little bird thanked the caterpillar and flew away. The nosy caterpillar was so happy to have been able to share her lunch with the little bird that he decided to do it more and more often. + +From then on, the caterpillar shared his meals with the animals in the garden every day, making sure that everyone was happy and full. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. She was three years old, and she was very curious. She loved to explore the world around her! + +One day, Jane was walking through the woods when she found a prize hidden in a bush. She picked it up and looked inside. It was a harmless toy rabbit! She was so excited! + +Jane took the toy back home with her, but this was no ordinary toy. As soon as Jane got back home, the toy rabbit started hopping around the room. Jane couldn't believe what she was seeing! + +Jane chased the rabbit around the house, but it was too fast. Suddenly, the rabbit hopped out the window and escaped into the garden. + +Jane was disappointed, but she soon realised that chasing the rabbit might just be part of the game. She ran outside and searched until she found the prize hiding by a flowerbed. + +Jane was thrilled with her reward for chasing the bunny. She had to learn that although escaping wasn't always easy, it was always worth it in the end! +Jack was playing with his friends in the park. He was so excited to be playing outside in the sunshine, with the birds singing and the meadows sparkling. Then, it reached noon and suddenly he was very frightened. He could hear loud noises coming from the other side of the park. It sounded like someone was screaming, and he didn't know what it was. + +Jack and his friends decided that they should solve the problem and find out what was happening. They ran across the park, but when they got there, they realised that it was too late. An animal rescue van had pulled up and a man was struggling to get a large animal back inside. Then, they realised what had been causing all the noise - it was a frightened bear! + +The man in the animal rescue van didn't want the children to get too close because they would be in danger. He managed to get the bear back in the van, but the children were all left feeling very frightened. They saw the bear driving away, and knew that it could have been a very bad ending for all of them. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Molly. She was three years old and loved to play. + +One day, Molly was playing with her toys when she heard something flapping outside. She looked out the window and saw something very different. It was a dress, but it was flying in the air! + +Molly was amazed so she opened the window to take a closer look. As she did, the flying dress flew right in! + +Molly rushed to put on the dress. When she put it on, she felt like she could fly too! + +Molly's mum saw her and said, "Molly, where did you get that dress?" Molly replied, "It flew in the window!" + +Molly's mum smiled and said, "Yes, it looks like it's meant for you. You look very different in that dress!" + +Molly was so excited and every day she put on her flying dress, confident that one day soon she really would fly! +Billy was very frightened of the summer sun. Every time it shone too brightly, he wanted to hide away. + +One day his mummy asked him, "Billy why don't you go outside? The sun is shining today and it's a lovely day for a walk". + +Billy replied, "I'm scared mum, I don't want to go". + +Mummy said, "Don't be frightened, Billy. Come on, come outside, I'll take you for a nice walk in the park". + +Billy resisted, but his mummy was very insistent. Eventually he got his coat on and went outside. + +At first, he was scared, but soon he saw that there was nothing to be frightened of after all. The summer sunshine was warm and beautiful and he enjoyed his walk with mummy. In the end, he was so happy he didn't resist anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a puppy named Snoop who was walking in the woods. Snoop came across a big bone and was so excited that he wanted to keep it for himself! He picked it up in his mouth and started to carry it home. + +Suddenly, Snoop heard a loud voice from behind him. It was a big bear who was very angry! The bear told Snoop to drop his bone, but Snoop wouldn't listen. The bear got even more angry and grew in size. He lunged at Snoop and tried to sack him! + +Snoop was very scared but didn't want to give up his bone. He barked and growled at the bear until it ran away. But the bone was broken in the scuffle and could not be used anymore. + +Snoop sadly dropped the broken bone and started to go home. He was relieved that he wasn't hurt in the scuffle, but was disappointed that his lovely bone was gone. + +The End +Once upon a time there was a girl. She loved to attend fancy parties. She wanted to buy a lovely veil for this special event. She was so excited to wear it. + +So she went to a store, but the veil was too expensive and she didn't have enough money. She was so frustrated. + +Then she had an idea. She went to the park, where she found some flowers. She picked them and put them on her head to make a nice veil. She went to the party with her veil. + +When she arrived, everyone was surprised. They asked her where she got the veil. She proudly told everyone she made it herself. Everyone was surprised again. Everyone complimented the girl for her lovely veil. She was so proud of herself. +Once upon a time, there was a wild heat. It was very hot everywhere! One day, the heat got so strong that it started making all the animals really hot and tired. + +The animals decided that they needed to do something about the wild heat. So, all the animals got together and talked about what they could do. + +Suddenly, something started to move in the sky. It was a big white cloud! The cloud was carrying a lot of cool water and it came down to supply the animals and the land. + +The heat started to go away and the animals and the land felt so much better and cooler. The animals were happy and cheered with excitement. And they all lived happily ever after! +John was a sleepy boy. He wanted to go on his kayak in the river by his house. He asked his mum if he could go and his mum said yes. + +John was so excited and ran to get his kayak. He carried it to the river and put it in the water. He splashed around and had lots of fun. + +John got so tired paddling his kayak that he felt sleepy. His mum allowed him to take a rest and lay down in his kayak. He fell asleep in the sun and floated away. + +John woke up feeling refreshed and happy. He thanked his mum for allowing him to have such a great adventure. He got back into his kayak and paddled away, with a smile. +One morning, Jack saw a yellow aeroplane in the sky. He was very excited. He wanted to be able to fly and sail away like it. So, he got his rubber duck and put it in his bathtub. He smiled and said to the duck, "Let's sail!" He made movements like he was in the aeroplane and he was flying away. + +That night when Jack went to bed, he wished he could sail away like the yellow aeroplane. Suddenly, a big gust of wind started blowing outside his window, so he decided to get up and take a look. When he opened his window, he saw something amazing. There was a yellow aeroplane in the sky with a big banner which said, "Climb aboard and come with us!". All of his dreams were coming true! + +Jack couldn't believe it. He sailed away with the aeroplane and enjoyed the wind in his hair. Nothing could stop him now. He was finally flying like he had wanted, just like the yellow aeroplane. +Once, there was a young girl who loved to mark her clothes. She especially liked to mark them with pretty colors and glitters. + +The girl's mother noticed the marks on the clothes and became upset. She asked the girl why she had marked her clothes and the girl said, "I wanted them to be pretty." + +Then the mother said, "But, you cannot mark everything. It's not nice. Instead, why don't you find something else to make your clothes pretty? Maybe you can try putting a ribbon on it." + +The girl thought about it and realized her mother was right. She decided to go to the store and buy a pretty ribbon. She put the ribbon on her clothes and was so pleased with the result. + +The girl learned that it's not nice to mark things without permission and that you can find other ways to make something pretty. The moral of the story is to be creative with things and use your imagination instead of making them sour and unattractive. +Jack was a three year old boy who loved animals. He was taking a walk in the park when suddenly, he saw a zebra. He jumped for joy and ran towards it. + +“Wow,†he exclaimed, “an incredible zebra!†+ +He approached the zebra and petted it. The zebra responded with a quiet neigh before turning to him with love. Jack was so happy he couldn't believe his eyes. + +Jack's mom saw him from a distance, and quietly approached them both. + +“Jack,†she said. “You have to go. We don't want to bother the zebra.†+ +Jack nodded in response and hugged the zebra goodbye. + +“Thank you,†he said. + +But before leaving, Jack took a moment to enjoy the moment. He hugged his mom and said, “That was an incredible experience!†+Once there was a little girl named Emma. She was only three years old and had long blonde hair. She was very curious and liked to explore her neighbourhood. + +One day, Emma found a beautiful map in her kitchen. She was very excited and couldn't wait to guess where the map was showing. She shouted to her mum, "Mummy, look, I found a map!" + +Mummy came into the kitchen and saw the map in Emma's hands. She told her, "No, Emma, you can't have the map. It's too big and complicated for you. Let's put it away". + +Emma got very angry. She wanted to use the map! She stamped her foot and shouted, "No, I want to keep it", but her mum said it was too complicated for her to understand. + +Emma began to cry. She said to her mum, "Please let me keep it. I want to try to guess where the map is showing". Her mum sighed and said, "Okay, you can try to guess where the map is showing, but I'm afraid you won't know the answer." + +Emma smiled and said she was sure she could make a guess. She looked carefully at the map, running her finger around the beautiful pictures. She guessed the map was showing her home town, and she was right! Her mum was so proud of her that she allowed Emma to keep the map. Emma +Once upon a time, there was a little bird called Jerry who wanted to soar high up in the sky. He was so excited to see the world from above. + +One day, Jerry spread his wings and flew off. He soared miles and miles, higher and higher, until he eventually reached a place with no boundaries. Everything seemed perfect, until he found himself stuck on a screw. He tried to fly away again but he couldn't escape. + +"Help me!" he cried. Suddenly, a big bird appeared and said, "I am here to help you, Jerry. But first, you need to try something spicy. So, I will give you one of these spicy seeds to try." + +Jerry was a bit scared, but he took the seed anyway. He ate the seed and it tasted very spicy. But, it did not help him fly away from the screw. He slowly started to feel weak and eventually, he died from the spicy hotness. + +The End. +Ray was hungry. He looked for something to eat. He opened the fridge, but there was nothing he liked in there. He closed the fridge and looked out of the window. He saw something moving in the sky. + +Ray asked. "Mummy, what is that in the sky?" +Mummy looked outside too. "It is a rocket, Ray. It looks like it is going to the moon!" + +Ray was excited. He wanted to go too! He started to jump up and down and said, "Take me with you, rocket!" + +Mummy smiled. She said, "It's too far away for you to go. But never stop dreaming." + +Ray saw the rocket fly away, and he waved goodbye. He was still hungry, so they walked to the nearby shop to buy something to eat. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends. They were both bears. They had fun playing together each day. + +One day, the two bears were walking through a forest, wearing their nice clothes. Suddenly, one of the bears stepped on a leaf and it made a crunching noise. + +"Ouch, that hurts!", said the bear. + +His friend said, "Are you ok?" + +"Yes, I'm ok," the bear replied, "But I think this leaf hurt my foot." + +The two friends had a good laugh and continued on their way. Even though the leaf had hurt him, the bear still enjoyed spending time with his best friend. +Once there was a gray mouse. He lived in a cardboard box. But he was very lonely. Then one day he saw a giant. The giant had huge teeth and a curling snout. The mouse was very scared. He tried to run away, but the giant caught him. The giant opened his mouth wide and bit down hard on the mouse. Then the mouse felt nothing, and was very still. The giant left and the mouse was gone forever. +Once upon a time, there was a girl. She was walking past a shop and she thought it looked weird. The shop had a strange window and it had peculiar decorations inside. + +The girl felt curious and she decided to pass into the shop. Soon, she realised that the shop was not what it seemed. Inside, everything was strange and scary. There was an eerie silence. + +The girl knew that she had to get away from the shop but it was too late. Big, scary men surrounded the girl and she had no choice but to pass with them. It was dark, and the girl had no idea where she was going. + +The girl never returned from the shop. It was a bad ending for the girl. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was playing with her toys when she saw something new and shiny. She picked it up and it was so smooth to the touch. She said, "What is this texture?" + +Suddenly, it snapped in her hands! She was so surprised and quickly looked around. Then she saw a little box. It was so new! She opened it and inside was the same smooth texture that she had found. + +"Oh, it's a frog!" she exclaimed. "It's so cool!" She put it on her arm and it moved. She giggled and laughed as it jumped off her arm and onto the floor. She was so excited. She named it Snap, and they became the best of friends. +Once upon a time there was a three year old girl named Julia. She had so much fun outdoors playing with her friends. One day, she wanted to pick pretty flowers for her mom. When she went outside, she saw a funny toilet in her friend's garden. + +Julia asked her friend, "What is that funny thing? Is it a toilet?" + +Her friend laughed and replied, "Yes, it is a toilet. It's for our garden." + +Julia was so excited and ran over to pick the prettiest flower in the garden. She put the flower in her pocket, and ran to her home to give it to her mom. + +Julia's mom was so happy when she saw the flower she had picked, and planted it in their garden. Julia was so proud of her pick and they both shared a big hug! +One day Jake was outside playing in the garden. He was having lots of fun, but then he heard a noise from inside his house. It sounded like a telephone. Jake was a little worried, because it was not normal. He didn't know who was calling. + +He went inside to answer the phone. It was his mom. She sounded upset. She said she was worried about her friend, so she had to go and help her. Jake was still worried but he held back his tears. + +He watched his mom get ready to leave. She explained that she had to go and help, but she would be home soon. Jake was brave and nodded his head. + +The next evening, Jake waited anxiously for his mom to return. He heard a noise and went to look outside. It was his mom coming back. Jake ran to hug her. She said she was so glad to be back home and everything was normal again. Jake was relieved and felt happy. +Once upon a time, there was a wheat farmer. He lived on a charming farm and worked hard every day. +Then one day, a storm came. The wind was so strong that it blew away all of the farmer's wheat! The farmer was so sad and didn't know what he would do. +He decided to stay on the farm and try to find a new way to make money. But no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't find a way. +Finally, he had to leave the farm and find a new home. He sadly said goodbye to his charming farm and headed off. He stayed away from the farm for a long time, but he would always remember it fondly. +Sadly, the farmer will never go back to his charming farm. +John and Mommy were outside playing in the garden. +John was playing with his little blue truck. Mommy watched him running around the garden and laughed. +Suddenly, a loud noise happened. It came from far away, high in the sky. John and Mommy looked up and saw a truck flying across the sky! +John was amazed and said, "Look, Mommy! What happened?!" +Mommy smiled and said, "It looks like a truck flew up very high in the sky." +John couldn't believe it and said, "Wow! I want to fly in a truck like that!" +Mommy laughed and said, "Maybe someday you will." +John smiled and went back to playing with his truck. +Once upon a time there was a cool nurse. She was very dressy and wore a pretty uniform. The little girl admired her nurse and thought she looked adorable! + +Everyday, the nurse would help the little girl dress. She would put on pretty dresses and hair bows and everything else the little girl wanted to wear. + +One day, the nurse had an even bigger surprise for the little girl. She took her to a secret room and opened the door--it was full of dress-up clothes! The little girl was so excited, she couldn't help but smile. + +The little girl ran around and tried on all sorts of costumes. There was a doctor, a firefighter, a princess, a pirate and many more! The nurse smiled and said, “You look so adorable!†+ +The little girl was so thankful for her nurse. Not only was she dressy and adorable, she was helping her fulfill her dreams too! She couldn't thank her enough! +Once upon a time there lived a boy and a girl. They loved going on adventures and they wanted to explore a beautiful castle. So they set off together in search of the castle. + +Soon they spotted the castle and the boy and girl stopped to look at it. The castle was tall with lots of pointy towers and it was covered in sparkles. They were mesmerized and they couldn't take their eyes off it. + +But as they got closer to the castle, the boy and girl noticed something strange. There was an anxious feeling in the air and everything was still and quiet. They had a feeling that something was not right. + +The boy and the girl looked at each other and the girl gave the boy a reassuring smile. Then, the two of them slowly made their way towards the castle. As they did, they noticed that something was coming out of it. It was a giant, gleaming eye! They both gasped and stared at the eye with fear. + +It seemed like the eye was watching them. The two of them were so anxious that they began to tremble. Then suddenly, the eye slowly disappeared and the castle became quiet again. + +The boy and girl looked at each other with relief. They were happy that nothing bad had happened, but they were still a bit scared. They decided it was best to go home and not visit the castle again. The boy and girl ran back home, not looking back at the castle. +Once upon a time there was a lovely little girl called Bella. Bella was very kind, and always wanted to help. One day, her mama was making a lovely dinner and she asked Bella to go and get some sauce from the shop. So, Bella got very excited and ran off to the shop. + +When Bella got there she was very excited to see all the different types of sauces. She definitely wanted to try one, so she reached out and grabbed a jar of sauce from the shelf. Suddenly, her mama appeared behind her and said, "Bella, what have you done? We need to put that jar back and buy one with our own money." Bella was very sorry and put the jar back. + +As they were walking home, mama said to Bella, "Never spoil things that don't belong to you. Take something without asking and it is not very kind. Always remember, when something isn't yours it's not nice to take it without asking." Bella nodded and said, "Yes mama, I'm sorry." + +From then on Bella always remembered her mama's words, and never took something that wasn't hers. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Amy. She loved to perform. She was always singing and dancing on the stage. + +One day, her mum invited her to perform for her birthday party. Amy was so excited. + +Then, when she arrived at the party, there was a surprise. Her mum had asked the world famous Magician to perform there. + +Amy was so curious and asked the Magician to show her a trick. He said, "I can make a napkin dance!" + +He explained the trick to Amy. He put the napkin on the floor and said the magic words: "Dance, napkin!" + +Amy waited in anticipation as the napkin began to move. Suddenly, the napkin started spinning, jumping and twirling around the room! It was incredible. + +Amy was amazed and clapped for the Magician. + +With some more practice and the right magic words, Amy knew she could become an incredible performer herself. She couldn't wait to practice! +Once upon a time there was a beautiful butterfly. She was blue and yellow with big wings and long antennae. Her name was Joy. + +One day Joy was fluttering through the garden when she had an idea; she wanted to cut her wings! She thought it would be so much fun and it would make her look different. Crazy, even. + +Joy found a pair of scissors and she quickly started snipping away at her beautiful wings. But when she looked in the mirror, she was horrified to see she was now unable to fly. + +Joy started to cry, until a kind bee flew down and said to her, "Why did you do that? You were so beautiful before!" + +Joy replied, "I wanted to be different, I wanted to be crazy like the other butterflies!" + +The bee smiled, "But being a butterfly is beautiful enough, you don't need to do anything crazy! You're perfect just the way you are!" + +Joy smiled, and realized she was right. She said goodbye to the bee, and joyfully flew off into the sunset. +Once there was a turkey named Tom. Tom was not a bad turkey. Tom's best friend was a cat named Fred. One day Tom invited Fred over for dinner. + +Fred was so excited! He couldn't believe Tom had invited him. So he raced to Tom's house. When Fred got to Tom's house, he saw the most delicious food. There was a big, juicy turkey! + +But it was a bad turkey. Tom had invited all his friends over, but he had forgotten to take the turkey out of the oven! Poor Tom! + +Luckily, Fred was a very clever cat. He ran to the store, bought a new turkey, and returned just in time for dinner. Everyone was so happy! Tom was very relieved. +Once upon a time, there was a brave family. They lived in a big house with a big tree in the garden. The family loved to climb the tree. + +One day, the dad was up the tree and he called down to his daughter. "Be brave, little one!" he said. "Climb the tree and join me up here!" + +The little girl looked up at the tree, but she was scared. + +Hopefully, she heard her mum's voice coming from the garden below. "You can do it, honey," her mum said. "Be brave and believe in yourself. Just take it one step at a time." + +The little girl was a bit scared, but knew that her family was right. She took a deep breath and started to climb. As she climbed, the little girl's body shook, but she kept going. + +Finally, she made it to the top of the tree, and she felt so happy! Then, just when the family was about to hug each other and enjoy their time together, they heard a loud bang! The branch they were on had broken, and the family started to fall down. + +Luckily, all the family members landed safely in the soft grass below. They all hugged each other and said, "That was brave of us all". +Mum and Dad took their little girl to the park one night. The little girl had a wonderful time, playing on the slide and swings. She was so happy that she didn't want the night to finish. She begged Mum and Dad to stay a little longer but they said it was time to go home. + +On the way home, they passed a delicious ice cream parlour. Little girl begged her parents to stop, but they told her they couldn't. Little girl was sad. She wanted a delicious ice cream! + +Then, when the night was almost finished, Dad had an idea. He told Mum and little girl to wait in the car while he went off to get something. Little girl was excited. + +When Dad came back he had two delicious ice creams. Everyone was so happy. Little girl ate her ice cream and was so happy that she felt like the night would never finish. +One day, a three year old was playing in the park when she saw a brilliant notebook in the grass. She went to pick it up and noticed her name was written on the cover. She opened it and found a page with a strange message that said someone was coming to see her. She was very curious and decided to wait and see what happened. + +After some time, she heard someone calling her name from far away. She ran towards the voice and saw a man with a big smile walking towards her. He gave her the notebook and told her that he wanted her to have it because he could see she was brilliant and he wanted her to be reminded of that every time she opened it. + +The three year old was surprised and couldn't believe it. She thanked the man, and the man said that one day she would understand why he gave her the notebook. + +The three year old never forgot the man's words, and as she grew older she learned that the notebook was a sign of great things to come. The man saw her potential and wanted to give her a reminder that no matter what happened, she was brilliant. +Once upon a time, there was a pink jelly. It lay on the ground looking delicious. Along came a little girl named Lucy. She wanted to try the jelly, so she scooped it up, but as she brought it closer to her face something strange happened, the jelly began to lie down on the ground! + +Confused, Lucy said, "Why are you lying?" The jelly didn't answer, so Lucy scooped it up and brought it closer to her again. Again, the jelly lay down on the ground. + +She tried one more time. "Please answer me," she said. "Why are you lying?" This time, the jelly jumped up and hugged Lucy tight! + +Surprised, Lucy hugged the jelly back. She realized the jelly wanted her to hug it all along! From that day forward, Lucy and the pink jelly were best friends. +Charlie was walking on the beach. The sand felt hot beneath his feet. He looked at the horizon and saw a giant wave. He watched it come closer and closer. + +When it reached his feet, Charlie decided to ride the wave! He had so much fun! Charlie felt the cool water on his feet and the wind in his face. + +When he was back on the dry sand, Charlie noticed something. It was soft and colourful. He picked it up and saw it was a delicious strawberry. Charlie took a big bite and it tasted so sweet. He smiled and decided to find some more! + +Charlie ran around looking for tasty things to eat. He found an orange, a banana and lots of strawberries. They all tasted so delicious! Charlie was so happy to have found these tasty fruits on the beach. +Tommy and his dad were walking home from a playdate. Tommy was getting very tired, and so was his dad. As they walked, Tommy's dad said "Maybe when we get home you can have a nap." Tommy smiled and said "Yes! Napping is so good!" + +As they got to the house, Tommy's dad said "Let's go inside and have a meal. I'm really hungry!" So, they went inside and had a delicious meal of juicy apples and crackers. Afterwards, Tommy said "I'm ready to take a nap!" So they went to his room, and Tommy's dad tucked him in. He gave Tommy a big hug and said, "Goodnight! Sleep tight!" + +Tommy was so tired, he fell fast asleep. His dad left the room quietly, shutting the door behind him. In the other room, he could hear the loud sound of Tommy snoring! He laughed softly to himself, and went to take a nap of his own. +Teddy was a brave dog. He loved adventure and exploring. One day, he saw something yellow in the corner of the garden. He ran up to it and barked with excitement. It was a pistol! He picked it up in his mouth and took it home. + +At home, his owner was very surprised. He said to Teddy, “Let’s play a game!†Everyone clapped and cheered. Teddy felt so proud. + +The game began. Suddenly, the pistol went off and Teddy yelped in pain. He collapsed to the ground and stopped moving. Everyone was so scared and sad. They all stood up and kept quiet, crying. + +In the end, there was no more cheering or clapping. Just tears and silence. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. She had been very serious all day, so she decided to dream. She closed her eyes and imagined a beautiful treasure. It was a huge chest full of gold and diamonds. + +Sally thought of the treasure and wished it was real. She imagined opening up the chest and seeing all the beautiful things inside. She thought about how wonderful it would be to have such a treasure. + +Sally opened her eyes and realized it was only a dream. But she also knew that she had been serious all day and could have a treasure of her own if she wanted it. + +So, she smiled and went out to find her own treasure. And, sure enough, she soon found something special that made her happy. It wasn't gold and diamonds, but it was still a treasure and it made Sally feel excited and proud. +Once upon a time there was an enormous floor. It was so big that it was filled with many different things. One day, a small bunny came hopping over it. He didn't know what he was looking for until he saw a big tear in the middle of the floor. + +The bunny stared wide-eyed at the tear. It looked so big that he thought he could fit inside it! So the little bunny hopped over and tried to fit in, but he was too big. He tried again, and again, but nothing worked. Tears filled his eyes. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice. It was coming from the enormous floor! The floor told the bunny it was sorry and said it could help him. So the bunny hopped back over to the tear and the floor started to move. As it moved, it got bigger until it was big enough for the bunny to fit inside. + +The bunny was so happy! He thanked the floor and then hopped on his way. From then on, the bunny remembered the enormous floor and its big heart. +One day, Jack and his mom went to the beach. Jack was so excited! He saw the ocean and a big sand castle. Jack was an enthusiastic boy. He started running on the beach and kicking the sand. He looked around and saw a bird flying in the sky above. + +Jack was very curious. He asked his mom what it was doing. His mom told him that it was looking for dinner. Jack thought that was so cool and looked around some more. Suddenly, he saw a crab. It was quick! It was walking along the shore. Jack thought it was amazing and wanted to follow it. + +His mom said that he had to be careful. They watched the crab for a few more minutes and then Jack ran off to explore the beach. He was very happy and enthusiastic to see what else he could find. +Roger was a hard working farmer. He had lots of animals he took care of every day and he had worked very hard in his fields. He planted lots of daisies! + +One day, Roger was walking around his farm and he noticed a beautiful flower peeking out from between the daisies. He slowly reached down and plucked it out. It was a special yellow flower. + +Roger was surprised. He had never seen a flower like this before but he had faith in it. He knew that if he worked hard and gave it lots of love, it might just become a successful flower. + +The coming months were filled with lots of love and hard work. Roger provided the flower with plenty of sun, water and fertilizer and it began to grow taller and taller. + +When the summer came, the special flower bloomed. To Roger's delight, the flower was a beautiful yellow daisy. He hugged it, feeling proud of all the hard work that he had put into it. Roger had successfully grown a beautiful daisy on his farm! +Once there was a boy called Joe. He was very playful and loved playing outside. + +One day, Joe's Mum was making a salad for dinner. She called out to Joe, "Come and help me pull the lettuce!" Joe was very excited and came running over. He grabbed the lettuce and pulled it off the stem. + +Mum smiled. "Good job," she said. "You pulled that off perfectly." + +Joe smiled too. He grabbed a few more pieces of lettuce and began to pull them off one by one. Soon, he had a big pile of lettuce ready for the salad! + +Mum put them in the salad bowl and mixed it up. She looked over at Joe and winked. "Now, who wants to enjoy our salad?" she asked. + +Joe grinned and ran off to sit at the table. He couldn't wait to try the salad his Mum had made him. It looked so tasty and delicious! +Once there was a little girl called Amy. She was three years old. She liked spending time with her family and her dog. + +One day Amy asked her mother if she could spend the day with a judge. Her mother said yes, but she was curious why Amy wanted to spend time with a judge. + +Amy said she wanted to learn about the law and justice. So that day, the family went to the court house and met a judge. + +The judge was very mild and kind. He taught Amy all about how the court works and the different types of law. Amy was so excited to learn all about the law. + +At the end of the day, Amy thanked the judge for teaching her about the law. She said she would always remember what she had learnt. + +The judge smiled and said he was glad he could help her understand. He said she was very smart and curious. Amy thanked the judge once again and they all went home happy. +Little Ben was playing on the playground one day when he fell and scraped his knee. His mum came over and said, "Don't worry, Let me lift your leg up." She carefully put a bandage on it. Ben said, "Mum, this bandage is disgusting!" His mum laughed and said, "It's just to help it heal. Now you're as good as new!" She hugged him and said, "Come on, let's go have some ice cream!" Ben cheered and they both left to enjoy the ice cream. +Once upon a time, there was a generous oyster who lived alone in the deep, dark sea. He loved to share with all the other animals living there, and never refused anyone food or friendship. But despite his good heart, many of the others were jealous of his generosity. + +One day, a group of octopuses came and challenged the oyster. They said that if he could withstand the heat of the burning fire they created, they would go away and never bother him again. The oyster was scared, but he showed them his generous heart and agreed to the challenge. + +He stepped inside and bravely endured the heat of the fire. Even though it was very hot, the oyster stayed determined. Finally, after a few long moments, the fire went out and the oyster was still standing! + +The octopuses were so impressed by his courage that they kept their word and swam away. From that day onward, the generous oyster was honored and respected by all the animals in the deep, dark sea. +Once there was a small girl who loved to jog. She would jog around the park every morning. The other children would watch her, wondering why she jogged so much. + +One day, a small boy asked the girl why she jogged so much. She smiled and said, "It makes me feel good, like I can fly." + +The boy nodded and said, "I want to be like you. I want to jog too!" + +The girl showed the boy some simple jogging exercises and they laughed as they jogged around the park all morning. + +At the end of the day, the girl looked at the boy and said, "Jogging is a great way to stay healthy and happy. It's important to do things like this, even when it's not normal." + +The boy smiled, understanding that everyone is different, but it's important to just be yourself. +One day, Jim was feeling very lazy. He did not want to do anything fun, or even anything at all. So, he just sat there, in his room, on the floor. + +As Jim sat there, his mom was getting very angry. She was so angry, she thought Jim should be punished. + +"Jim, what did you do? You better do something, or else I will have to punish you!" his mom warned. + +Jim wanted to avoid punishment, so he thought of an idea. He reached over to his shelf and grabbed his dictionary. + +"I'm going to look up some words!", he announced. + +His mom was very pleased. She smiled, knowing that Jim could learn something. + +But Jim only flipped through the dictionary at random. He wasn't really looking up words, he was just trying to stay out of trouble. + +Eventually, his mom caught on and put her foot down. + +"Jim, you do not get away with being lazy. Go to your room, I'm punishing you!" + +Jim had been caught. He should have read the dictionary instead of trying to avoid punishment. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. He loved to play with his friends and was always having so much fun. One day, he got a little too rough and tripped, scraped his knee and started to cry. Jack's mother came to his rescue and cleaned the wound. She then said to him, "You need a bandage, Jack. This will help your knee heal." + +Jack looked up and said, "I don't want a stupid bandage." His mother replied, "It doesn't matter what you want, you still need to wear one so that your knee can get better. It's important to own up to our responsibilities." + +Jack understood and allowed his mother to put a bandage on his knee. He realized that owning up to his responsibilities was more important than getting his own way. + +Jack's mother smiled and said, "That's my good boy!". From then on, Jack always followed the rules and was happy to put a bandage on his knee whenever he scraped it. + +The moral of the story is: Believing that you're right every time isn't always the best route to take. Own up to your responsibilities and accept it as part of life. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emma. She was very lonely, because nobody wanted to play with her. + +One day, she decided to go for a walk. She walked and walked until she arrived at a big hut in the woods. + +She was curious so she went inside. Inside, she found two funny little creatures. They were very selfish, but they welcomed Emma and invited her to stay with them. + +Emma was excited, so she agreed. She stayed in their hut, and they played together every day. + +Emma was never alone again. She had arrived at the hut, and found two new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. He was three years old. He wanted some soup. He asked his mom, "Mom, I want soup!" His mom said, "Ok, Jack. I will make some soup for you right away." + +Jack waited, he wanted the soup fast. He kept looking at the kitchen, but it felt like it was taking so long! He wanted to help, so he asked his mom, "Can I help cook the soup?" His mom smiled and said, "Not yet, Jack. It's almost ready, just wait a little." + +Jack waited some more, tapping his toes. Finally, he could smell the soup and he knew the soup was ready. He ran to the kitchen to eat his soup. He was so happy! He ate the soup so fast he even forgot to thank his mom for cooking. +Once upon a time, there was a big, smart sun. It was always shining down on the world, keeping everyone safe. + +One day, a dark cloud came and blocked out the light. It was a very scary thing to see. Everyone was scared and they didn't know what to do. + +The sun was brave and tried to fight the dark cloud away. But it couldn't shine anymore, because the cloud was too strong. + +The people asked the sun to help them, but the sun said "I can't shine anymore, the cloud is too strong a threat". + +Everyone was very sad and they all started to cry. It seemed like the bad cloud would never go away. + +So sadly, the world stayed dark and cold forever, with no light to warm it. The sun was never able to shine again. +Henry was riding his bike near the park. He was very happy and excited. Suddenly, he saw a gorilla. He was scared and he quickly stopped the bike. He wanted to turn back and go home, but the gorilla was slowly walking towards him. + +Henry: "Remember, Henry. Be brave. Be brave," he said to himself. +He looked at the gorilla and the gorilla looked at him. Henry slowly got off his bike and started walking slowly towards the gorilla. He was scared but he kept walking. + +The gorilla came closer and closer and Henry was scared. He wanted to run away, but he remembered his daddy's words. He stood still, and the gorilla touched him gently. Then he hugged Henry with its big arms and Henry stopped being scared. + +He felt a bit hurt, but he also felt happy and safe. He hugged the gorilla and the gorilla hugged him back. Then, Henry waved goodbye to the gorilla and started riding back home. He was happy and he promised himself to remember the gorilla at the park. +Once upon a time there was a very old flea that lived in a garden. One day the flea was peacefully minding its own business when it saw a bird swooping down towards it. The bird demanded that the flea get off its head because it was causing the bird a lot of discomfort. The flea was confused and begged the bird not to hurt it. The bird was not amused and continued to demand that the flea leave. The flea had no choice but to reluctantly leave and fly away. Thankfully, the flea was able to find a safe place to land. The flea was scared but also relieved that it had safely escaped the bird’s demands. +Once there was a little girl who was very troubled. She was so troubled that she did not feel like playing with anyone. All the other children were playing together and enjoying themselves, but she was alone and feeling lonely. + +One day, her parents brought her a box of matches. Curious, she opened it and saw lots of colorful matches inside. This made her very happy, and she began to play with the matches. + +She started by making patterns and shapes in the air. Then she would mix and match them to make different things like flowers and stars. As she continued to play, her skills started to increase. She even made a castle with the matches! + +The little girl was so proud of herself and was no longer so troubled. Every day, she learnt more and more games and activities with the matches and she loved it. From then on she was never alone and always playing with her friends. +Once upon a time there were two friends. One friend was nice, the other was rude. The rude one always wanted to play computer games and did not want to do anything else. + +One day, the nice friend said to the rude one, "Let's do something different today." But the rude one only wanted to play computer games. They got into an argument, and the nice one said, "Let's take a break. We can prevent us from getting too angry." + +The rude one was not happy, but eventually agreed. Instead of playing on the computer, they did other things together - like running around and playing ball. + +The nice friend thought it was much better to play together without the computer. He taught the rude one that it was better to be nice than rude. + +At the end of the day, the two friends hugged and said goodbye. From then on, they played more games together, and the rude one was much nicer! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. Jack was only three years old. Jack's aunt always visited him regularly. +Every time, his aunt would bring presents for him and collect stories and pictures of him. This made Jack very happy. +One day, Jack's aunt brought him to a park. It was a mild day, perfect for a walk. As they walked, Jack noticed a lot of visitors picking up beautiful, shiny stones from the ground. +Jack asked his aunt if he, too, could collect stones. His aunt said no, but told him it was ok to appreciate their beauty and remember how wonderful nature can be. +Jack agreed and from then on, Jack didn't collect rocks, but he still loved to appreciate the beauty of nature. + +The moral of the story is that it is ok to appreciate the beauty of nature, but it is also important to remember not to take too much from it. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Bella. Bella loved playing in her garden and one day she spotted a big blue tape measure lying in the grass. She was so excited and grabbed it up and ran to show it to her mom. + +Her mom told her it was for measuring and said that she could measure whatever she wanted. Bella thought it was so much fun measuring the plants and pebbles in the garden - until something unexpected happened. + +As Bella was measuring the apple tree, the tape measure became stuck! She tried and tried to get it unstuck, but it wouldn't move. Then her mom came over to help. + +Her mom taught Bella how to measure carefully and slowly. After a few tries, they got it unstuck! Bella was so happy and promised to be more careful with the tape measure. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl in the park. She saw a branch which seemed tough. She tried to break it with her hands, but it was too hard. She was sad. + +Then a big man came over. He smiled at the girl and said "Let me help!" With one hand, he broke the branch. The little girl was so happy. + +He said to her "See, not too tough now!" The girl laughed. She thanked the big man, and ran off to play. + +The end. +Jack and his mom were in the park. Jack was playing catch with his mom. He threw the baseball to his mom. But his mom accidentally dropped it. + +Jack said, "My baseball is broken!" His mom was very sad. She hugged him and said, "I'm sorry, Jack. We'll have to attach a new baseball." + +So, Jack and his mom went to the store to buy a new baseball. But when they got there, Jack noticed the baseball was very fragile. He asked his mom, "Can we still attach this one?" + +His mom looked very worried. She said, "I don't think so, Jack. It's too fragile." +Jack was very sad. He didn't want to buy a new one but he knew he had to. His mom said, "Come on, Jack. Let's go find another baseball." + +And so, they left to find a new baseball. But they never did find a new one, and Jack was never able to play catch with his mom again. +One mighty day, a little boy and his father decided to go fishing. The little boy was very excited; he had never been fishing before. He loved the water. + +As they made their way to the lake, the father gave a lecture on how to be safe. He asked his son to always stay in the boat and to wear his life jacket. The little boy agreed and he was ready for an adventure! + +When they got to the lake, the little boy was in awe. There were so many fish and the lake was so shiny and blue. He couldn't wait to catch one. + +Father and son spent the day fishing in the lake. Along the way, the little boy got to wash his hands in the water. It was so refreshing. After a few hours, it was time to go home. + +The little boy was so happy with his day of fishing. He felt so mighty! +John wanted to go to the park but his mom said he had to delay going. He was sad but he listened. + +Mommy took out a terrible pistol and said she was going to the store. John asked why she needed the pistol, but she said he should just stay home. + +John waited, and waited, and waited. Mommy didn't come home for a long time. He was scared. + +Finally, Mommy came home without the pistol. She gave John a big hug and said she was sorry for the delay. Then she took John to the park and they had a lot of fun. +Once there was a prince who lived in a lovely palace. Every day he spent his time thinking about how he could make everyone in the kingdom happy. He was very thoughtful and generous. + +One day he heard about a poor family that were struggling. He wanted to help them, so he secretly gave them food and other supplies to make their life better. + +The prince wanted to remain anonymous, so he never told anyone what he was doing. Each day he returned to the family's home and gave them something to make their life a little easier. + +In the end, the prince remained true to his thoughtful nature and his generous heart. He was a prince who would always try to make life better for others, no matter what. +Once upon a time there was a small girl named Sophia. All around Sophia's world was cold and dark. Every night she wanted warmth, but candles were too expensive for her family to buy. + +One cold day, Sophia found a candle in the street. She was so excited! Sophia eagerly took the candle, but it wasn't lit. Sophia wanted to warm her home so badly that she reached for a match. + +Sophia's match was old and the flame was too big. In an instant, the candle caught the match and fire engulfed the room. Sophia had never seen anything so frightening. Her house was in ruins. + + + +Sophia was so sad and was left to suffer the consequences of her carelessness. + +The moral of the story is that we should be mindful of our actions. Taking shortcuts can lead to bad outcomes. If Sophia had taken the time to get the right tools, she wouldn't have suffered such a bad ending. +Once upon a time, there was a kind and thoughtful judge. He always tried to do his best for all the people in the village. + +One day, as the judge was walking through the village, he noticed a little boy. The boy was running very fast. The judge was curious and asked the boy, "Where are you running so fast?" + +The boy, a bit out of breath, answered, "My mom asked me to run to the store to get some milk." + +The judge thought for a moment and said, "Why don't you have your mom come with me to the store? It will be faster." The boy smiled and ran to get his mom. + +The judge, his mom and the boy ran together to the store. The judge was so kind and thoughtful that the storekeeper even gave the judge a free chocolate bar! + +The judge had made a difference in the boy's life with his thoughtful actions. The boy ran back home with milk and the free chocolate bar. The village was much happier because of the judge. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl named Ruby. She was excited because she had a special request. She wanted some beef! She asked her mom and her dad if they would get her some beef. They said yes! + +Ruby and her parents went to the store and they found all sorts of yummy beef. They chose the most colorful beef they could find. Ruby was thrilled. + +Back at home, Ruby and her family cooked the beef. It smelled and tasted so good! Ruby ate her delicious beef with a big smile on her face. + +Afterwards, Ruby was feeling so content and happy. She thanked her parents for making her request come true. Ruby knew that she could count on her family for anything. +Once upon a time, there was a ranch. It was a very fancy ranch. + +On the ranch, there was a cow. The cow was brown, and it liked to moo. When it mooed, the ranch workers would repeat back to it. + +On the ranch, there was a horse. The horse was black, and it liked to neigh. When it neighed, the ranch workers would repeat back to it. + +On the ranch, there was a pig. The pig was pink, and it liked to oink. When it oinked, the ranch workers would repeat back to it. + +The ranch workers were very happy on the fancy ranch. Every day they would listen to the cows moo, the horses neigh and the pigs oink, then they would repeat back! +Bob was a dependable man. He worked diligently at his job every day to provide for his family. One day he decided to take a break and go for a walk in the forest. As he walked, he observed an axe leaning against a tree. He thought it would be good to use it to chop some firewood. He was very determined and grabbed hold of the axe. But suddenly, he heard a loud crack —the axe handle had broken in two! Bob was so sad and very upset. He had depended on the axe to help get firewood for his family and now it was no use! He sadly trudged home with nothing to show for his effort. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was walking along the beach when he saw something pale. It was a jellyfish. He was so excited and wanted to get closer to see it better. He wanted to cover it with his hands. So he walked over and put his hands on the jellyfish. + +Suddenly, a voice called out: "Don't touch it!" Timmy was scared. He looked around and saw an old man who was standing by the jellyfish. Timmy asked: "What's wrong?" + +The old man said: "That jellyfish is very special. It is pale, so it is extra delicate. If you touch it, you could hurt it." + +Timmy stepped back and said: "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to hurt it." The old man smiled and said: "That's okay. Just be more careful next time." + +Timmy nodded and thanked the old man. He watched the jellyfish from far away and made sure to not cover it with his hands. +Mama and Papa were at home with their little girl Jasmine. Mama said, "Jasmine, you did something wrong and must be punished." Jasmine looked scared, but she knew she had to take her punishment for what she did. + +Mama looked at her and said, "But first, here is a prize for being such a good girl!" She gave Jasmine a tall red balloon. Jasmine smiled, thanked Mama and hugged her. + +The punishment was not too bad. Mama told Jasmine to clean up her toys and in return, she could pick out a special snack. Jasmine nodded, quickly cleaned up her toys and ran off to pick out a yummy snack. + +Mama smiled and said, "That's my good girl!" She hugged Jasmine and said, "Now you know that being naughty has consequences and being good will always be rewarded." + +Jasmine smiled and nodded as she enjoyed her snack with her tall red balloon. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear. He was nice and polite and always said please and thank you. One day, the big bear wanted to stretch his legs, so he walked to the left. As he stretched, he looked across the meadow and saw a rabbit. The rabbit was polite and said "Hello, Bear!". The bear was surprised, as animals don't usually speak, and he was even more surprised when the rabbit asked "Can you help me?". + +The bear said yes, and the rabbit explained he had lost his way. So the bear stretched his arm out and politely showed the rabbit the way home. The rabbit thanked the bear kindly. Then, the bear stretched again and walked back to his home, feeling happy and thankful that he had helped a friend. +Once there was a bear who lived in the forest. He was so lonely because none of the other animals ever came to visit him. One day, a new family of rabbits moved into the forest and they welcomed the bear with a big hug. The bear was so happy that he decided to invite all the animals in the forest to his house for a party. + +The animals had so much fun at the party that they decided to make it a regular thing. Every fall, they all came back together to eat, sing and dance. The bear was never lonely anymore, thanks to the rabbits. + +But one day, a scary monster came walking into the forest. The animals were so scared that they all ran away and hid. The bear was brave, though, and he decided to stay and see what the monster wanted. + +Turns out, the monster was looking for new friends. He was so glad to have the bear and the animals in the forest, he decided to throw a party for all of them every fall. + +The bear and the animals welcomed their new monster-friend and everyone lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time, there was a thoughtful little girl named Rose. Rose liked to play with her friends in the park. Every day, she would wave at the ducks and fish in the pond. + +One day, she decided to be brave and go for a swim. She put on her red swimming suit and bravely walked into the pond. But suddenly, the water was too deep and she started to drown. + +Luckily, a nearby lifeguard quickly spotted her and jumped into the water. He grabbed her and safely brought her back to shore. Rose was so relieved and scared at the same time. + +The lifeguard asked her if she was OK, and she nodded. Rose was very grateful for him saving her and wanted to say thank you. + +The lifeguard smiled at her and said, "You know, you can be very thoughtful". He gave her a hug and waved goodbye. + +From that day on, Rose was always very careful when swimming and was very thankful for kind people. +Once upon a time, there was a girl and a boy who wanted to be married. They were very happy and wanted to share love with each other. + +On their special day, the girl and the boy put on their best outfits. The girl wore a white dress and the boy had a clean white shirt. All their family and friends were there to support them. Everyone was so excited for the marriage. + +The girl and the boy held hands as they said their special marriage words. It was very special and everyone was smiling. After the marriage, they had a party with lots of yummy food. + +The girl and the boy were now a married couple. They had special rings to mark the special moment. They held hands and cuddled each other as they looked out onto their future together. They were very happy and had beautiful love to share. +It was such a hot day. The sun was shining so brightly, it was too much for the birds in the sky to handle. Everyone was so happy and content. But then, it started to rain. At first, the rain was gentle and light. But soon, it became stronger and stronger. Everyone was happy to feel the cool rain washing away the heat, but they soon noticed that it was becoming darker and darker. + +Suddenly, a thick storm had arrived. The sky was so black that no one could tell what was happening. People started to run for cover and the wind was so strong it blew sand in their eyes. As the thunder roared, everyone knew this wasn't going to be good. + +The storm kept getting worse and worse. Soon, houses were flooding and trees were being uprooted by strong gusts of wind. People started to worry about what was taking place. But the storm didn't stop - it kept pouring and pouring and pouring. Everyone was very scared, and rightly so. + +However, the storm finally stopped. People were relieved, but sadly there was much damage caused by it. The once peaceful town had been destroyed by the thick storm - it was heartbreaking to see. +Once upon a time there were two puppies, Bella and Jack. Bella was a beautiful puppy with a shiny red collar and a happy smile. Jack was a poor puppy without a collar. + +One day, Bella and Jack went to the park to play. While playing, Bella noticed that Jack wasn't wearing a collar. She asked him why not and he said he was too poor to buy one. + +Bella had an idea. She decided to take off her own collar and give it to Jack. She said, "You should wear my collar. I may not be rich, but I can still help a friend." + +Jack was very thankful and put the collar on. They both laughed and played the rest of the day. + +The moral of the story is to give generously to those who need it, even if you are poor. Do things with kindness, not just with money. Hang onto your values and don't be afraid to help others. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little toddler. He was on an adventure in the woods, when suddenly he got lost. Panic and fear overwhelmed him! He didn't know how to return home. + +But then, he was very brave and he decided to try to find his way back. He remembered his parents had taught him to remember left and so that's what he did. He kept going left and he kept trying. + +Finally, after a long walk, he saw the familiar sight of his house! He was so relieved and happy to be back home. He was proud of himself for being so brave and finding his way back. + +The end. +Once there was a little girl who wanted to go for a ride on her bike. She asked her mom if she could ride her bike to the park. Mom said, "Yes, but be patient and stay on the sidewalk." + +The little girl took off, riding her bike as fast as she could. On the way, she saw something shiny in the grass. She stopped and got off her bike and picked it up. It was an acorn! + +The little girl said, "Look at this shiny acorn I found! Can I take it home?" Her mom smiled, "Yes, of course. You can keep it for your collection." + +The little girl was so happy. She put the acorn in her pocket, hopped on her bike and rode the rest of the way to the park. When she got there, she put the acorn in a safe place and did all of her favorite activities. What a wonderful day! +Once upon a time, there was a tree. It was tall, and dark. + +Imagine standing at the bottom of the tree. It was so big, it went way up into the sky! You could feel the ground shifting as it moved in the wind. + +Suddenly, you heard a creak. What was it? Then, a big branch fell down from the tree. + +It was dark, and you were scared. You reached up and touched the branch, and you could feel the bark. It felt rough, like sandpaper! + +But then, you heard the birds singing. It was a happy sound, like a song! You looked up, and saw the leaves of the tree, blowing in the wind. They were green and yellow, and light was coming through. + +The world felt different now, and you were no longer scared. You were smiling, and it wasn't so dark anymore. +One day, Jack and his sister, Kate, decided to have a race. They were both very excited. They picked a spot to start and a tree to aim for. + +"Ready, set, go!" shouted Kate, as she stumbled off. Jack quickly followed her and they both ran as fast as their little legs could take them. + +Jack was a very smart boy, and soon realised that he was going to win the race. He kept running faster and faster until he reached the tree. + +Kate saw him reach the tree first, but she kept on running until she heard Jack say, "I won!" + +Kate laughed and said, "Well done Jack! You were very smart to win the race." + +Jack smiled and was very proud of himself. He had stumbled all the way, but he was still the winner! +Once upon a time, there was a baby named Jane. Jane was very patient and always nodded to show her agreement. Even when her mom said it was time for bed, she nodded without complaint. + +Every night, Jane's mom tucked her into the crib and said, "Goodnight Jane, sleep tight." Jane always nodded and went to sleep happy. + +One night however, Jane heard a noise. She thought, "What was that?" She was scared, so she slowly got out of her crib. She slowly peeked around the corner, but nothing was there. Jane knew she had to find out what made that noise. + +So she looked in the kitchen, then the living room, but nothing was there. Finally, she found a big pile of books! Jane was so relieved, she nodded with joy. "Oh, it was just the books! I'm happy it wasn't anything scary." + +Jane's mom came in and asked, "What are you doing out of bed?" Jane explained what happened and her mom said, "You were so patient. Come back to bed now, but tomorrow we will investigate the noise together." + +Jane was relieved and nodded with joy, before getting back into her crib and falling into a deep sleep. +One day, a three-year-old child named Jenny was playing in the garden with her toy animals. Suddenly, she got an idea. She wanted to create something special - a treat! + +So, Jenny started collecting all kinds of items from the garden and combined them together in her own special way. After a few minutes, she had created a delicious healthy treat! + +When her mom saw her treat, she said, "Jenny, what an amazing treat! You're so imaginative. What a great way to create something special. But remember, healthy treats are always the best!" + +Jenny smiled and hugged her mom. She had learned something important - that creating something special can be fun and that healthy treats are the best way to stay healthy and happy. +Once upon a time there were two friends. One friend was called Jane and the other was called Mark. Jane and Mark were very different, but they valued each other's friendship. +Every day they would go to the park and play. One day it started to rain. Jane said to Mark, "We should go home, it's wet outside." Mark agreed, but he wanted to keep playing. He said, "Let's keep playing! We can make it a different kind of fun!" +So Jane and Mark played in the rain. They jumped in puddles and splashed each other with water. They spun and laughed until they were both soaking wet. +The rain stopped and the sun came out. Jane and Mark hugged each other and said, "Goodbye!" They knew that even though they were different, they always valued their friendship. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Poppy. Poppy had a tip from her mommy to set her new toy in the garden. She was so excited to go outside. + +So Poppy set off with her toy. When she got to the garden, the sun was shining very brightly, it was so hot. After a while, Poppy was starting to feel tired and wanting a drink. + +So she decided to set her toy down in the cool grass and look around. Then she spotted a big pile of leaves and under the leaves, she found a big juicy apple. Poppy picked up the apple, took a big bite and it was delicious! + +Suddenly she had an idea, she picked up the apple and set it on top of the toy. Poppy thought it was the perfect tip for playing and eating in the garden. + +She spent the rest of the day eating the apple and playing with her toy in the garden. When she went back inside, she was feeling much cooler and full of happiness. The end. +The sun was high in the sky when Joe rode his yellow bike into town. He was on a special mission and had to because he was the chosen one. His mission was to restore a very large steel door. The door was at the end of a long and winding path, and it seemed to grow bigger and bigger with every step. + +Joe had been told that if he restored the door, then he would help save the world. It was a dangerous job, but he was determined to succeed. + +Joe almost reached the door when he heard a mysterious voice. "Be careful, Joe," the voice said. "You must restore the door or else you'll never be able to return home." Joe was scared but he knew he had to restore the door. + +So he boldly stepped up to the large steel door, took a deep breath and began to work. He worked for hours, removing rust and polishing the steel until it was shiny and new. When he was finished, the sun was setting and the restored door glowed in the setting sunlight. + +Joe knew he had done what he needed to do. It may not have been easy, but he had restored the door and saved the world. As he rode away on his yellow bike, Joe was already looking forward to his next mission. +Once upon a time, there was a rich king. He had many nice things, and was very proud of them. The king wanted to include everyone in his kingdom. So he invited all the people from the surrounding area to his castle. He shared his riches with his people and promised them happiness. + +However, one day, a storm came and brought a lot of rain. The rain got into the castle and ruined all of the king's things. The king was so angry that he didn't want to include anyone in his kingdom anymore. He sent all the people away so they wouldn't ruin any more of his things. + +The people were sad and angry because now they had nothing. Even though they had been promised a happy life, they had nothing to show for it. + +This was a bad ending for the people who had been included in the king's kingdom. They may have had hope while they were there, but all that was ruined by the storm and the king's greed. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy. He was only 3 years old. One day, he was really tired, so he decided to take a nap. He curled up on the sofa and went to sleep. + +While he was sleeping, his mom was cleaning the living room. She picked up the ashtray and put it away, so it wouldn't be in the way. But, she didn't know the little boy was sleeping on the sofa! + +When the boy woke up, he looked for the ashtray, but he couldn't find it. He asked his mom, "Where is the ashtray?". His mom said, "I put it away, because it was too small for the living room." + +The little boy was relieved. He worked with his mom to find the best place for the ashtray, so it would be safe and nearby. And then, everyone went back to sleep. +Once upon a time there was a human. He was walking down the path when the wind started to blow. It started to change the weather. As he was walking he was getting scared because things around him were turning more and more dangerous. + +Suddenly a big loud sound came out of the sky. The human screamed and started to run away. Suddenly he saw big wings coming down from the sky. It was a giant bird! He was so scared he almost froze. + +The bird flew closer and closer to the human and finally landed next to him. He was so surprised he stepped back. But then he noticed the bird had a big smile on her face. She was friendly! + +The bird explained she had the power to change dangerous things into safe and happy things with a flick of her wings. The human was so happy! With friendly bird's help the dangerous place he was in became safe. He thanked the bird and thanked the winds that had created the change. +Once upon a time there was a thin and brave cat called Midnight. Midnight loved to protect her family, she was truly devoted and loyal. + +One day, Midnight was sitting in the garden. It was noon and she was feeling vigilant. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise coming from inside the house. She ran inside and saw a mouse who had broken in! + +Midnight growled and said, "What are you doing here? You must leave!" + +The mouse said, "I was just looking for some food. Can't you help me?" + +Midnight thought for a moment, then said, "Yes, I can help you. I will protect you and keep you safe." + +The mouse was very grateful and thanked Midnight. Midnight showed the mouse around the garden, teaching him all the best places to find food. Midnight was happy that she was able to protect someone. + +Since then, Midnight and the mouse have been the best of friends. Every day at noon, Midnight guards the house and protects her family. +Once upon a time, Jack was playing in his backyard. Suddenly, he saw something falling from the sky. It was snow! He was very surprised, and he had never seen snow before. + +Jack ran inside, and he said to his mom, "Mom, what is this white stuff falling from the sky?" His mom replied, "That's snow, Jack! It's a special kind of frozen water that falls from the clouds." + +Jack wanted to keep the snow, so he asked his mom for a bucket. She gave him a bucket and he went outside to fill it up with snow. The snow was very cold and icy. + +Suddenly, the wind began to blow and the snow started to melt. Jack said, "Oh no! I need to do something quick!" His mom replied, "Hurry and keep the snow in the bucket, Jack! I think you can do it!" + +Jack was able to keep the snow in his bucket. He ran inside and showed his mom the icy snow. He was very proud of himself. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, a cat and a mouse. They loved to play together every day. + +One day, the cat decided she wanted to try something new and made a delicious cake. It was so delicious she wanted to spread it. The mouse watched as the cat spread the cake. But the mouse wanted some, so they made a plan. The cat agreed to give some of the cake to the mouse, if the mouse agreed to give her some of his cheese. + +The mouse thought he had been tricked and became angry. He refused to give away the cheese. The cat explained her actions using a lesson in kindness. She reminded the mouse that sharing is important and that everyone can be a good pupil. + +In the end, the mouse realised the importance of kindness and sharing. So they shared the delicious cake and enjoyed it together. They learned that sharing and caring can bring a lot of joy and happiness. +Once upon a time, there was a gray wolf. He was walking through the forest, when he saw an axe. The wolf was so excited! He grabbed the axe and began to shake it. He shook it so much that it made a loud noise. Suddenly, a man came out of the trees. He was holding a big stick and he was not happy to see the wolf with the axe. + +The man shouted at the wolf and ran towards him. The wolf was scared so he quickly ran away. He ran so fast his legs were a blur. Behind him, he could hear the man shouting, but he was getting farther away. + +The gray wolf ran far away from the forest, deep into the woods. Eventually, he stopped running and looked back. The man was nowhere to be seen. He had escaped. He was so relieved, he shook his head and his tail happily. The gray wolf had gotten away with the axe. +Once upon a time, a little girl wanted to go exploring. She wanted to go deep into a cave to find out what was inside. She grabbed her flashlight and a hat and asked her mom if she could go. + +"Be careful," her mom said. + +The little girl smiled and nodded, then off she went. She walked and walked until she found a big dark cave. When she shone the light inside, she saw something soft, so she stepped forward to have a closer look. + +It was a baby bear all curled up and sound asleep. The little girl knew she had to save the little bear, so she gently picked it up and held it close to her chest. + +She carried the bear back out of the cave and found its mom. The bear's mom was so happy to see that the little girl had saved the baby. She thanked the little girl and then the mom bear picked up her baby, gave the little girl one last hug, and hurried off. + +The little girl smiled, happy that she had been able to save the baby bear. She skipped home, feeling proud of what she had done. +Once upon a time, there was a pirate who lived in a big yellow boat with his three parrot friends. Every day, the pirate would wash the boat to make sure it stayed sparkling and bright. + +One day, the three parrots looked at the pirate and asked, "Why do you wash the boat every day?" + +The pirate thought for a moment and said, "I wash it so it stays yellow and bright. That way, I can sail the seas without worrying!" + +The parrots were so impressed by the pirate's wisdom that they decided to help him. So, every morning they helped the pirate wash the boat until it sparkled and shone. + +The end! +Once upon a time there was a panda. He followed the same path in the woods every day. One day, he heard a terrible noise coming from the bush. He was scared and tried to run away, but he could not. Suddenly, a big, mean tiger appeared and began to walk towards him. The panda was trapped and knew he could not escape. He was very frightened. + +The panda had an idea. He started to look around and noticed some red berries. He quickly ate them and began to run around in circles. The tiger was confused and stood still. As the panda ran in circles, he found an old tree with a hole in it. He quickly crawled inside and waited. + +The tiger eventually left. As the panda came out of the tree, he learned a valuable lesson: that following the same path over and over again can be dangerous. He knew he would always have to be careful and look out for the terrible tiger. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Ella who was very brave. She wanted to explore the world. + +One day Ella put on her favourite dress, a pink one with a sparkly pattern. She wandered off into the woods and stumbled upon a huge house. As she got closer she heard voices coming from inside. + +Ella bravely stepped up to the door and knocked. A big man opened it. “Who are you?†he said in a huge voice. + +Ella cleared her throat. “I’m Ella and I’m looking for an adventure,†she said. The big man smiled. “Well, come in. I can show you lots of things here.†+ +The man showed Ella around his huge house. She was amazed! Ella stumbled from room to room and found so many interesting things. She even found a secret passageway which led to a beautiful garden. + +At the end of the day, Ella thanked the man for showing her around and went off, feeling very happy and satisfied. +Once there was a child, who was very thoughtful. One day he noticed his mum was very busy and had a big task that needed to be done. He wanted to help her, but he found it difficult. He was scared to do it. He tried to slip away stealthily, but his mum noticed. + +She smiled at him, understanding his difficulty. She gave him a hug and told him he could help in a different way. She asked him to pick up the toys from the floor and put them away. She said this task was important too and this would help her. + +The child nodded and started picking up toys. He knew he had helped his mum in a thoughtful way, though he hadn’t done the big task she was struggling with. + +This story teaches us that small tasks can help in a big way. Even children can help with thoughtful deeds, and this is something very special. +Once upon a time, there lived a selfish little girl. Every day she wanted to keep all her toys to herself and never wanted to share. One day, she was playing in her bedroom when she noticed something sticking out from underneath her bed. She thought to herself, "What could that be?" She slowly and slowly crept over to the bed and slowly peeked underneath. + +To her surprise, she saw a little puppy. The puppy was shivering and scared, so the selfish little girl felt bad for not sharing her toys. She gently picked up the puppy and hugged it. + +“Who are you?†She said softly. + +“My name is Spot,†the puppy replied, “I was looking for a place to sleep, but it’s too dark and cold outside. Can I stay here?†+ +The selfish little girl didn't want to share her room but she put on a brave face and smiled. “Yes, you can stay here. You can sleep here every night.†+ +The puppy curled up on the bed beside her. From that day onward, Spot and the little girl became best friends and the selfish little girl learned how to share her toys with Spot. +Once upon a time there was a prince who was sad. He was sad because he didn't have anyone to marry. One day he decided to see if he could find a Princess to marry. + +So the prince went to the village to look for someone to marry. He needed help so he saw an old lady and asked her, "Can you help me? I need to find someone to marry." The old lady said, "I can help. Come to my house and I will see what I can do." + +The prince followed the old lady to her house. She had a needle and a thread. The old lady said, "I will make a magical dress. It will help you find the person you will marry." The prince was excited and agreed. The old lady went to work and in no time had a beautiful, sparkly dress. The prince was really happy. + +The old lady said, "I don't know who you will marry but now you will be able to find them. Put this dress on and go to the unknown forest. Surely someone there will be the one you are meant to marry." + +The prince put on the dress and followed the old lady's directions. He walked through the forest for many hours until he finally found the person he was meant to marry. + +The prince and princess smiled at each other and soon they were getting married! The old lady was right! He had found the one he +Harry was walking in the forest. He came across an old skeleton, which was sitting on a tree log. He was scared but also kind of curious. He slowly walked closer, and he noticed it was only the bones of a small animal. + +Harry said in a kind voice: "That's sad, my friend." + +The skeleton replied, "Yes, it is. Even though I may be just a skeleton, I still have feelings. The sadness passes though me." + +Harry was surprised that the skeleton had spoken to him. He replied, "That is kind of you to tell me. You must have been a kind animal when you were alive." + +The skeleton said, "Thank you. I'm happy you understand me. Now, I must pass away." + +Harry watched as the skeleton passed away and he said a little goodbye. He walked away feeling kind and happy. +Once upon a time, a tube and a patient were walking down the street. As they walked, they started to disagree about where they were going. The tube wanted to go one way and the patient wanted to go another. + +Neither of them was willing to be patient and listen to the other. They screamed and argued until they were red in the face. Finally, they got into a fight. + +The tube punched the patient. The patient punched the tube. They rolled around on the ground, hitting and pushing each other. + +When it was all over, the tube and the patient were both exhausted. But neither of them were happy. They each went their separate ways without having accomplished anything. + +The moral of this story is that it doesn't pay to disagree. It's better to be patient and listen to each other if we want to find a solution. Disagreements can lead to bad endings for everyone. +Once there was a little boy who lived in a house by the chimney. One day, he was upset because he could not store all of his toys. He wanted to store them inside the chimney. But his mom said that there was not enough room. The little boy looked sad, but then his father had an idea. He said they could store the toys in the shed outside. The little boy was happy! He grabbed a few of his toys and excitedly ran to the shed. He opened the door and carefully put the toys away. Everything fit and the little boy was so pleased. From then on, the shed became his very own toy store. +Jane and her mommy were sitting on the couch. Jane was feeling a bit anxious, so her mommy said, "Let's take some slow breaths and be calm." Jane took some slow breaths and looked around. The room was so quiet and peaceful. + +Suddenly, they both heard a noise outside. Mommy said, "Who could that be?" Jane got scared, but mommy said, "It's ok, just stay here and sit on the couch with me." Jane stayed calm and sat on the couch with her mommy. + +Before long, they saw a funny little bird peeking through the window. The bird started chirping and hopping around. Jane and her mommy watched the bird, and they both smiled. When the bird flew away, they felt happy and calm. + +Mommy said, "See, I told you it would be ok. Now let's sit here and enjoy the calm in the room." Jane snuggled against her mommy, and they stayed on the couch until it was time for bed. +Once upon a time, there was a man. He got up regular, each day. Every morning he would rise up early. He was a strong man and he liked to do things by himself. + +He liked to go outside, and be in the fresh air. He would go for a walk and look at the trees and the flowers. He would look at the birds flying around and enjoy the sunshine on his face. + +One day he decided to go even higher. Instead of just walking, he looked for steps. He found some and started to climb. He kept on going, until he was higher than he had ever been before. He was so happy, it was like he was flying! + +At the very top, he could see everything. He looked down and saw the ground far away and he smiled. He felt so small, but he knew that he could make a big difference in his life, and that this was just the beginning. +Once upon a time there was a humble dog called Bill. Bill wanted a calendar, so he could keep track of the days. One day, he asked his owner: "Can I own a calendar?" His owner replied: "Yes Bill, of course you can!" + +So the next day, they went to the store and bought Bill a nice calendar. Bill was so excited, he could hardly wait to get home and start using it! On his way home, he picked some flowers and put them on the calendar. + +When Bill got back to his house, he thanked his owner for the calendar, and they both admired it sitting on the kitchen table. + +Now Bill has his own calendar and can keep track of the days. He was very happy and humbly thanked his owner for the gift. +Once upon a time, there was a very brave bird named Marc. Marc had a dream to fly high in the sky. One day, Marc saw a big plane in the sky, it was so high up. He was determined to reach it. + +So Marc flew high, higher and higher. Soon, he was close to the plane. But then he heard an loud horn sound coming from the plane. It scared him and he flew down very quickly. + +Marc was so embarrassed that he hid in a tree near by. When he flew up again, he saw the plane was gone and felt much better. And he still had his dream to fly high! + +Marc was determined to reach the plane again. He took a deep breath and flew up, up and away. Soon enough he saw the plane again and he flew closer and closer. + +The pilot of the plane saw Marc and said: "Hello, brave bird! Are you trying to reach me?". Marc was so surprised that he had to say yes. The pilot said: "Good for you! Keep dreaming and keep flying!". + +After that, Marc flew so happy and so proud. He was so proud that he could not stop telling his friends all about his big adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty little kitten. Its owner used to call it a trouble maker. But deep inside, it was a good kitten. One day, something happened that changed the kitten's life forever. + +The naughty kitten was walking in the garden and noticed a small hole in the fence. It was curious and decided to explore what was on the other side of the fence. When it reached the fence, the naughty kitten fell in and got stuck! + +The owners of the garden noticed it and called the naughty kitten's owner. They said the kitten had to be put outside the fence and not allowed back in. But the kitten's owner said, "No, I forgive the kitten. It's just a naughty one, not a bad one." + +So the naughty kitten was allowed to stay and it never explored that hole in the fence again. It learned that sometimes, being too curious can lead to trouble. But its owner was always there to forgive it. +Once upon a time, there was a mom and her little boy. Each day, the mom and her boy would go for a walk in their neighbourhood. One day, the mom said to her son, "Let's go to the big hill today!" To the little boy, this sounded like great fun. + +On the way to the big hill, the little boy noticed something very strange. He saw a pale man standing at the bottom of the hill. He pointed and said, "Look mommy, what is that?" His mom replied, "I'm not sure. But I don't think we should stay here. We should keep going and delay our visit to the hill." + +The mom and her son continued walking and eventually reached the hill. The pale man was still standing there. Just as the little boy was about to go down the hill, the pale man said,"Wait! Don't go down the hill!" + +Confused, the boy's mom asked, "Why not?" and after a long pause, the pale man replied, "Because it's haunted." The mom and her son were scared, but curiosity got the better of them. So, despite the pale man's warning, the mom and her son slowly made their way down the hill. When they reached the bottom of the hill, there was no ghost. Instead, the pale man greeted them both with a big smile and said "I'm glad you didn't delay! Now +John and his mom were walking down the street late in the evening. John was tired and wanted to go home. Then he saw a big friendly dog across the street. + +John: "Mom, can I pet that doggie?" + +Mom: "No, John. That doggie looks too big and it might bite your leg. We have to be careful." + +John wanted to go and pet the doggie anyway. So he ran across the street to greet it. His mom warned him again, but it was too late. The doggie attacked him and bit his leg. John was scared and cried out. His mom ran to him and hugged him. + +John was very sad and tired. He needed to go to the hospital. So his mom took him to the hospital and they stayed there until late at night. John's leg was hurt badly and he was sad. + +John learned a lesson that day. Never ignore your mom's warnings. +Once there was a little girl who lived in a nice house with her mom and dad. She had a strong and healthy body, but she was often too lazy to do her chores. + +One night, her mom asked her to clean the kitchen. The little girl did not want to do it and started to stare out the window. + +"Sweetheart, why don't you want to do your chores? Don't forget that our bodies need to be healthy and strong," her mom said. + +The little girl just kept staring out the window, so her mom took away her favorite toy. This made the little girl so sad that she started to cry. + +"See, this is why it is important to take care of yourself. Things might not be pleasant, but they will help you stay healthy," her mom said. + +The little girl realized that she had to listen to her mom. So, with determination, she started to clean the kitchen. She was surprised at how much better she felt after she was done. + +Her mom rewarded her hard work with a treat and a hug, but she also had a whip standing nearby to make sure the little girl understood the importance of taking care of her body. + +The moral of the story is that taking care of our bodies and doing our chores is important to staying healthy. +Once upon a time, there was a bear who was very unique. He always liked to sleep during the day and by night he would walk around the forest looking for steak. + +One night he came across a cave which was dark and full of bats. He stepped inside to take a look and there was a steak lying on the ground! He was so happy, his tummy was rumbling with hunger. + +But before he could take a bite, he heard someone talking. It was a little squirrel, who said: "You can share your steak with me and we can both eat together." + +The bear thought about how kind the squirrel was and he decided to share his steak with the squirrel. After they both finished eating, the bear went home feeling very content. He had learnt that when you share with others, you can be very happy. +Once there was a little girl who was only 3 years old. She loved to run around outside, but one day it started to rain hard. She had to find shelter but she could not find any. She started to scream and yell because she was so scared and didn't know what to do! + +Suddenly, a big beautiful rainbow appeared in the sky and it led her to a crazy shelter. The shelter was made of magic and it was so cozy and warm. She felt a lot better knowing she wouldn't get wet. + +The little girl looked around and saw a lot of fun things like swings and slides. She started to scream with happiness and ran around, playing all day long. When it was time to go home, she ran back towards the rainbow and waved goodbye. She was very thankful for the crazy shelter and vowed to always remember it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Charlie. Every day Charlie would go and play in the garden. + +One day Charlie saw a big rock in the garden. He wanted to see what was inside, so he went and got a hammer and a chisel. When he looked inside the rock, he found a pattern. It had colourful lines and shapes that were very pretty. + +Charlie thought the pattern was very yummy. He wanted to eat it, so he took it inside and found some icing sugar, some cocoa and some jam. He spread the icing sugar, cocoa and jam on the pattern, and it made a delicious treat. + +It was so yummy, Charlie wanted to have it again. So he found some more rocks in the garden and looked inside them. He found lots of different patterns to make yummy treats with. + +From that day on, Charlie always kept an eye out for rocks in the garden. Whenever he found one, he would look inside and make something yummy with the pattern inside. +Once upon a time, there was a kind mama and her daughter. The daughter was only three years old and was very happy. Every morning they had a special breakfast together. + +Mama asked the little girl what she wanted. "Tea!" she said with a big smile. Mama smiled back and nodded, pouring them both a cup of tea. + +The little girl looked at her mama with surprise. Mama could see how excited she was, but she wasn't sure why. + +Mama asked her daughter, "Do you recognize something special in this tea, honey?" + +The little girl nodded and smiled again. "It's sweet!" she said. + +Mama laughed and agreed. "Yes, it's very sweet. That's because I put a bit of honey in it for you, because I'm so kind." + +The little girl hugged her mama and said, "Thank you for being so kind to me." + +Mama kissed her daughter on the forehead and said, "You're welcome, sweetheart." +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jack. He wanted to buy a lime. But he did not have any money with him. + +He was embarrassed, so he asked his mom to lend him the money. His mom said yes and gave him a penny. + +Jack ran to the store and bought the lime. He was so happy! + +On his way home, he had to carry the lime with both hands. He was so proud that he was able to buy it himself! + +When he got home, he showed his mom the lime and she was very proud of him too. + +The end. +Grandma was in her kitchen preparing lunch for her family, when she heard loud cries coming from the living room. Grandma quickly grabbed a napkin from the table and rushed to her grandson. He was sitting on the floor, tears streaming down his cheeks. Grandma asked why he was so upset. He replied, "I can't do it!" He held up a half-completed puzzle, that had kept him busy for the past hour. Grandma smiled and said, "It's alright, don't be so nervous. Look, I can help you with this puzzle." Grandma picked up a piece and showed him which slot it fit into. With Grandma's help, they completed the puzzle. After they finished, Grandma wiped the tears from his cheeks with the napkin and gave him a hug. He quickly felt much better and smiled at his Grandma. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Bobby. Bobby loved playing outside and imagining all sorts of adventurous things. One day Bobby had an idea. He wanted to explore a new cave he had seen near his house. + +As Bobby got closer to the cave, he noticed something shiny peeking out from the ground. He bent down and spotted a shiny spear. Bobby looked around, excited but a bit scared too. He picked it up and it felt heavy in his small hands. + +Suddenly, Bobby heard a loud voice coming from inside the cave. It was a grumpy bear. The bear was angry that Bobby had taken his spear, and he started growling. Bobby was surprised and scared, so he started to back away. + +The bear warned Bobby, "If you want to keep your name, I suggest you put my spear back right now!" Bobby thought for a second and then he quickly put the spear back where he found it. He thanked the bear, then ran away as fast as his little legs could carry him. + +Finally, Bobby had made it back home, safe and dry. He was happy he had faced the bear and he would never forget this adventure. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Stella. Stella was playing on the beach with her dad and they had lots of fun digging sand castles and collecting shells. + +But then one day, Stella accidentally drop her dad's equipment into the sea and it sank straightaway! Dad was very mad and told Stella off for not being careful. + +Stella felt very sad. She sat down on the beach with tears in her eyes. Then she heard a voice. + +"Stella, why are you so sad? I know what you're going through," said a friendly jellyfish. + +So Stella told the jellyfish all about what had happened. The jellyfish said, "Stella, it's okay to make mistakes. You should try to always be careful, but don't feel too bad when things slip up. What matters most is that you learn from it, and do your best not to drop things again!" + +Stella nodded and smiled. Dad came over and gave her a sweet hug. He said that it was okay, and gave her a soft, warm hug. + +The moral of this story is that it's okay to make mistakes sometimes, but it's important to learn from them and try not to make the same mistakes again. +John was so excited for the day. He had dressed himself with his favorite shirt and pants. He was about to go to the beach. He couldn't wait! + +When John got to the beach, he saw a tall man standing in front of a crowd of people. He could tell the man was about to give a lecture. As the man began to speak, John got a little sleepy. He started to feel a bit dizzy. + +Then, without warning, John let out a huge yawn! Everyone turned to look at him and he quickly sprinted away. He ran away so fast, he didn't notice that the lecture was about the dangers of swimming in the ocean! + +John finally stopped and looked around. He was a bit confused on why everyone was so mad. But then he noticed the ocean behind him. He remembered the lecture, and realized that he was in danger. He started to run away, but he was too late! + +The waves had already started to come in and John was quickly swept away. Fortunately, John had learned his lesson and managed to swim back safely. From that day on, he always paid attention to lectures and never yawned in a dangerous situation again! +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. She lived in a big tree near a big lake. One day, the little bird was moving around in the tree, when, all of a sudden, there was a big flash of lightning! The bird was very scared and she flew away. + +When she landed, she saw a bear walking around. The bear said to the bird, "What happened? You look so scared". The bird said, "I saw a careless flash of lightning". The bear said, "Don't worry. Lightning is far away now". + +The bear and bird sat together for a long time. They talked about the lightning and what a scary thing it is. Then, the bear said, "Let's move on. I'm not scared anymore". The bird thought it was a good idea and she followed the bear. + +And they lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time there was a big blue elephant. He had big ears and he loved to stretch them out to listen to things. One day the elephant heard some people talking about him. He listened carefully and heard them say he was too big for the forest. The elephant was very sad. + +That night he went to see his best friend, the little mouse. The mouse told him that he should find a way to make himself smaller. The elephant thought and thought and then decided to stretch his big ears. He stretched and stretched until he could hardly reach his feet. + +The next morning, the elephant was so much smaller. His ears were still big, but he could fit in much better in the forest. Everyone was amazed! They all thought it was a great idea. The elephant was very happy. + +The moral of the story is that if we think carefully, we can find creative ways to solve our problems. +One day there was a filthy flood. It was so big it spilled all over the town. All the people began to worry about what the flood would do to the town. + +The flood got bigger and bigger, spoiling the town. Everywhere was soaked and smelly. All the people were scared of the flood, because it was so big. + +Suddenly, the sun came out. It shone down on the town and dried up the flood. All the people were relieved, and they started to clean up the town. + +When they were finished, the town was no longer filthy. Everyone was so happy and they thanked the sun for spoiling the flood. They celebrated and it was the best day ever. +One day, Jack and Sally were playing in the park. Jack decided to hide by the sink. He was very quiet and very still. Sally did not know where Jack had gone. She looked around in confusion, wondering where he had gone. + +Suddenly Sally realized Jack was hiding by the sink! She smiled and shouted, "I know where you are, Jack!" + +Jack smiled too. He had a secret, an orange secret. He had hidden a big orange ball behind the sink before playing hide and seek! + +Sally was so surprised when she saw the orange secret. She was so happy she had guessed Jack's hiding spot. He laughed as he took out the orange ball, and quickly threw it in the air. It was the best game of hide and seek ever! +Once upon a time, there was a rich zip. He had lots of money to spend. One day, he was walking through the park when he met a little girl. She was three years old. + +The rich zip said "Hi! I have lots of money to spend. What would you like to buy?" + +The little girl smiled. "I want a new toy!" she said. + +So the rich zip took her to the toy store. She spent the entire day picking out the best toys. Together, they laughed and played with all of the new toys. + +At the end of the day, the rich zip said goodbye. The little girl waved and thanked him for a wonderful day. + +The rich zip smiled. He was glad he could spend his money on making a child happy. +Molly was three years old and loved exploring! She found the most interesting places. Today she was exploring down a path in the woods. Suddenly, she came to a big tree that had split in two. + +Molly was very excited. She climbed up the tree, and admired the view. She saw a big lake, and a perfect path that curved around the lake. The path looked very useful. + +Molly was about to explore the path, when a big mean bear came out of the woods and stood in her way. The bear was blocking the path and wouldn't let her pass. Molly didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, Molly had an idea. She picked up a rock, threw it at the bear, and ran down the path. The bear was so startled that it ran away! + +Molly was so proud she made it past the bear. With the useful path, she could explore even more. +Once upon a time, there was a farm with a broken tractor. The farmer was very sad because he couldn't do any work on the farm. + +One day, the farmer found a magical button behind the tractor. He pressed it and the tractor came to life. It said, "I can reverse". + +The farmer said, "Wow, that's amazing! Please reverse and get to work!" + +The tractor reversed and started to work. The farmer was so happy that he could finally do the work he needed to do on the farm. + +The farmer and the tractor worked together for many years and the farm was a great success. The farmer was so thankful for the magical tractor that could reverse. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was an old hotel. It was tall and had a lot of rooms. One day, a sharp saw cut through the hotel. It made a big hole in the wall. + +The people inside were very scared! They ran out of the old building. Then they looked inside and saw the hole. + +The hotel was so large that the hole was big. They needed to fix it quickly. So they called a repairman. + +The repairman arrived with his tools. He fixed the hole with some sharp nails and some new boards. Everyone was happy when the wall was finally fixed. + +The old hotel looked better than ever. Everyone was happy and they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jenny. She was just 3 years old, but she was a very brave girl. One day she wanted to stay alone in the bush outside her house. Everyone thought she was crazy, but she was determined. + +In the bush she saw the most beautiful flowers that danced in the wind. The butterflies were so colourful and the birds sang sweet songs. Jenny stayed there for hours, until the sun began to set. + +Suddenly, out of the bush, emerged a huge grizzly bear! Jenny knew she had to stay brave, so she didn't run away! The bear wanted to be friends and so Jenny thought it was better to be friends than enemies. + +The bear taught Jenny how to pick the sweetest berries and nuts. The two became very good friends and Jenny never thought of leaving. The craziest part of it all is that Jenny has been visiting the bush everyday ever since. +Molly and her dad were at the store. They were looking for a special gift for Molly's birthday. Suddenly, Molly spotted the perfect motorcycle. She knew it was a perfect gift for her special day. + +“I want that motorcycle, Dad!†she said eagerly. + +“Let’s sort it out,†said Dad. + +They bought the motorcycle and took it home. It was time to sort it out and get it ready. Dad put on all the pieces and made sure it worked perfectly. + +Molly found a helmet and she put it on. She sat on the motorcycle and felt excited. Dad smiled and said, “Let’s go for a ride!†+ +Molly was so happy. Her birthday was perfect, thanks to the perfect motorcycle. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Molly. She loved to play with dolls, but she didn't like dolls with fake eyes. + +One day, Molly asked her mom, "Mommy, can I get a doll without fake eyes?" + +Her mom smiled and suggested, "Why don't you make one with your own hands? It could be a special present for you!" + +Molly was excited about the idea and went to work. She collected some materials to create her doll. She had two buttons for the eyes, two pieces of paper for the feet, and some brown yarn for the hair. After a while it was finished, and Molly was so proud! + +Her mom then said, "See what you can do when you put your mind to it and put in a little effort? Anything is possible if you focus and you don't give up." + +Molly smiled and thought to herself, "This is a lesson I will always remember! I can do anything I set my mind to, no matter what it is." + +The moral of the story is that with hard work, dedication, and a little suggestion, anything is possible. +Mum and Dad were getting ready to go on a day out. They had to make sure they were fully prepared. + +Mum said to Dad "Let's make sure we have everything we need. Have you packed the picnic basket?" + +Dad laughed. "Yes, I've packed the picnic basket. Now let's check the scales." + +The scales had a lovely bright blue colour. Mum and Dad placed all their items on the scales and checked that everything was balanced. + +Mum smiled and said "Yes, I think we are all set. Let's go and have a lovely day out in the park!" +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Tom. Tom was three years old. He loved playing outside in the sunshine. Tom was walking through the park one day when he noticed an elderly man. He was sitting on a bench, quietly watching the birds fly around. + +Tom said "Hello!" to the elderly man, and he smiled warmly. + +"Hello there," he said. "My name is Mr. Jones. I'm trying to find a special potato. Can you help me?" + +Tom smiled wide with excitement. He had never been asked to do something so important before! He said "Yes," and began to search. He looked high and low, but couldn't find the potato anywhere. Tom was sad and started to walk back to the elderly man. + +Just then, Tom spotted the potato! It was underneath the bench. He quickly grabbed the potato and ran back to Mr. Jones. + +Tom showed the potato to the elderly man, and Mr. Jones was very happy. He thanked Tom and said to him "You have done something really special today. I promise it won't be forgotten." + +Tom couldn't believe it. He did it! He found the special potato! But what could he be rewarded with? He made a wish and waited to see what would happen. + +Mr. Jones smiled and reached into his pocket. He handed Tom a shiny silver coin. It was +Once upon a time there was a family who lived in a lovely tent in the forest. Each night, before they went to sleep, the family would open the tent and look out at the stars. + +One night, the family saw a shooting star. So, the father of the family said, “Let’s make a wish.†+ +The family all thought of something special they would wish for. But, the father knew that sometimes things don't always work out as we want them to and so he suggested they wish for something special that will never stop being true. + +So they all wished for love. They wished that they would always love each other no matter what. + +The next day, the family hugged and said “We love youâ€, and they kept the love in their hearts forever. + +The moral of this story is that true love is a gift that lives in our hearts. No matter what, we can always open our hearts to show love and kindness. +Sam and Sarah were playing on the beach. Sam was building a sandcastle and Sarah was running around and digging around in the sand. They were having a lot of fun! + +Suddenly, Sarah stopped and observed something. Just a few feet away from them, a turtle was in some trouble! It had gotten stuck in the sand and couldn't get out. + +Sam and Sarah both wanted to help the turtle. Sam started to dig around the turtle to free it, while Sarah found a warm towel so she could pick it up safely. With the help of Sam and Sarah, the turtle was soon released! + +The turtle was very happy and it waved goodbye as it slowly scuttled away. Sam and Sarah were glad that they were able to observe the turtle and help it out of its trouble. +Dave and Steve were best friends. They were always together. One day they decided to buy something special. Dave saw something he liked and asked Steve, "Let's go to the store, okay?" Steve nodded and smiled. + +At the store, Dave saw something he really liked. When he picked up the toy, he said, "It's so heavy". Steve asked what it was. Dave replied, "It's a race car." + +When the shopkeeper came to take Dave's money, he said the price was too high. Dave was sad and said, "I can't buy it, it's too much." + +But then Steve grinned and said, "No worries, I'll let you buy it. I have saved up enough money." + +Dave was so happy that he hugged his best friend. They bought the toy and ran home to play. The toy was too heavy to carry and so they rolled it back home. +Once there was a mommy who wanted to buy something. She went to the store and saw a lot of things. Then she saw the cactus. It was ready and perfect for her. She couldn't wait to buy it. + +When she got home, she put it in the living room. The cactus looked so nice and green. It was a happy cactus. + +But the mommy wanted more. So she went back to the store and she bought more cactuses. When she got home, she put them in the garden so they were ready to grow. + +The garden looked so different with the cactuses. Now the garden was ready to be enjoyed by everyone. +Once upon a time, there lived a very old rock. She was one of the oldest rocks around, and it seemed that no one wanted to give the poor old rock a chance. One day, the rock decided to find somewhere else to live and so she began to part. + +The rock said goodbye to her old friends and set off on her journey. Along the way, she encountered a bear and a fox. + +“Where are you going, rock?†the fox asked. + +“I am looking for a new home,†replied the rock. + +The bear and fox urged the rock not to part from them, but the old rock smiled and said goodbye. + +A few days later, the rock arrived at the top of a hill. Looking around, the rock found a beautiful meadow with plenty of sunlight and warmth. Here was a perfect place for the old rock to settle in! + +The rock happily found a place in the meadow to call her own. From then on, the rock knew she would have all she ever needed. + +The fox, bear, and other animals then came running to find the old rock. They said they had changed their minds, and wanted the rock to stay forever. + +The old rock was happy to share her new home with all the animals, and they all lived happily ever after! +Once there was a little boy named Jack. He was three years old and very intelligent. Every morning Jack would go out for a jog in the park. + +One morning Jack noticed something green on the ground near the path. It was an olive! He picked it up and examined it carefully. He was mesmerised by its unique green colour and shape. + +Jack decided to keep the olive, so he popped it in his pocket and continued on his jog. + +When Jack returned home his mom asked him what he was doing. Jack showed her the olive and said, "I found this olive today! I think it's really cool!" + +His mom smiled and said, "That was very intelligent of you, Jack. Let's put the olive in a jar on the windowsill and see what happens." + +Jack smiled, happy that his mom appreciated how smart he had been. He put the olive in the jar and watched it every day. Over time the olive changed from green to brown. + +Together Jack and his mom learned about the wonderful process of olive ripening. +Once upon a time there was a mule named Lou. Lou was a very good mule, but he had one strange habit - he liked to write. Whenever something was on his mind, Lou used a stick and scribbled it in the dirt. +One day, Lou wrote some words that said "Something bitter will happen tomorrow". This made no sense to the other animals, but Lou didn't explain what he meant. +The next day, after the sun rose high in the sky, some visitors came to the farm. Lou was so excited to see them, but the visitors brought with them something bitter - a large bag of lemons! +The mule was delighted, as he could not only eat the lemons, but also use them in some of his writings - thus adding a bit of a sour kick to his stories. +After that day, none of the animals ever doubted Lou's writing again. +Thanks to his words of foreshadowing the day before, everyone on the farm now knew that Lou always had something special up his sleeve - and it was always sure to be something a bit "bitter", but always quite special. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lisa. She was only 3 years old, but already loved to dance. Every day, she would practice for hours, jumping, twirling and spinning until she felt tired and happy. + +One day, her mom came to her holding a package. + +"What's that, Mommy?" asked Lisa. + +"It's a surprise," answered her mom. + +Lisa was so excited that she forgot how tired she'd been. She opened the package and was even more excited to find a beautiful dress inside. + +"This dress looks so comfortable!" she said. + +Lisa put on the dress and began to dance. She felt amazing in it. + +The moral of the story is that feeling comfortable in your own skin is the best way to enjoy life. Everyone deserves to express themselves in a way that feels comfortable and safe, whether it's through music, dance or any other way. +Once upon a time, there was an old lady. She wanted to introduce someone to a wide plane. So she asked her friend for help. Her friend said he knew an expert who could help. + +The expert took the old lady and her friend for a ride on the plane. The sky was so wide and it was a beautiful day. As they flew around, the old lady enjoyed the view. + +But when they were landing, something went wrong. The plane crashed into a big tree and broke apart. The old lady, her friend and the expert were all hurt and the plane was destroyed. + +The old lady was very sad. She had wanted to introduce someone to the wide plane, but it had been a bad ending. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little girl. Everywhere she went, she was proud and strong. One day, the girl noticed that the chimney on her house was broken. She went to ask her mom what to do. "How can we fix it?" she asked. + +"We need to reverse it, dear," her mom said. + +The girl was confused, so her mom said, "We need to turn it from the bottom up, just like when you reverse your shoes before putting them on." + +The brave little girl smiled and nodded. She knew just what to do. + +She ran to the chimney and, with a few strong pushes, reversed the broken chimney so it was standing tall and proud. + +The girl was so proud of herself, and everyone in the neighbourhood cheered for her bravery. +Teddy met an elderly man walking along the street. The old man looked sad and lonely so Teddy went up to him and asked, "Why are you sad?" + +The old man replied, "I'm sad because I dropped my card and it's broken now." + +Teddy felt sorry for the man and said, "I can help you repair your card, no problem." + +The old man was delighted and smiled at Teddy. With a few tools and some extra cards that Teddy had, he was able to repair the old man's card. The old man thanked Teddy for fixing the card. + +Teddy said, "You are welcome! I'm glad I was able to help you." + +The old man smiled and said, "You're a very kind boy. I'll never forget you." +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful princess who was graceful and kind. One day, she decided to go for a walk in the woods. As she strolled along, she spotted something delicious in the grass. She bent down and picked it up – it was a ripe apple. She bit into it and began to chew. + +Just then, she heard a voice calling out from behind her. “Excuse me, princessâ€. She quickly turned around to see a little bunny who was peering up at her. + +The bunny asked, “Do you mind if I have a bite?†+The princess smiled, nodded her head and handed the bunny a piece of the apple. The bunny took it and began to chew. + +The princess watched, smiling, as the bunny munched on the piece, until there was no more left. + +The princess thanked the bunny and they both went on their way, each with a smile on their face. +Once upon a time, there was a little piggy. He loved to eat and he was always looking for something new to devour. One day, he sniffed around and noticed a pile of hay. "Ah-ha," he thought, "This hay will be a yummy snack." He pulled and pulled, trying to get the hay to come closer to him. + +Just then, an icy wave spread across the grass. A cold snow had arrived! "Oh no," said the piggy, "I must eat the hay now!" He quickly gobbled up all the hay, but it was gone in a flash. + +The piggy was sad and empty. He had eaten quickly, but it was all gone. He sadly waddled away, wishing he had waited a bit longer to eat the hay. +Once there was a little kid who liked to play outside. He was a bit different than the other kids because he liked to explore different places. + +One day he passed a big field full of bright flowers and tall grass. He was so happy to see the different colors. He started to run around and was having so much fun. + +The kid then passed by a pond where he could see little fish swimming around. He was fascinated by the different shapes and sizes. He watched for a while until he got tired. + +After a while he started to walk back home. As he passed the field and pond again he saw the flowers, fish and tall grass again. He smiled knowing he had a wonderful day. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Lucy. She was very curious and liked to explore new things. One day, she went for a walk and suddenly saw a strange dish on a table nearby. She was urged to pick it up and have a closer look at it. + +As she picked up the dish, she noticed it had lots of colors and some sparkles too. She thought it was so pretty and it looked so different from anything she had ever seen before. She kept turning it around and around in her hands and then suddenly it started to move on its own! + +Lucy was so surprised and couldn't believe her eyes. The dish was alive and it started to do crazy things like jump and hop around. Lucy laughed and laughed as it bounced around the room. She had a wonderful time playing with her new friend. + +In the end, Lucy and the dish said goodbye and went back to their own homes. Lucy was so happy she had made a new friend and she couldn't wait to meet him again. She urged her mom to take her back to the same spot the next day! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He had an orange t-shirt and was coming home from the store. He had to pass through a swamp to get back home. + +When he got to the swamp, he thought he saw a shiny thing in the water. He wanted to see what it was, so he jumped in. + +But it was too deep for him to get out. So he called out for help. + +Suddenly, a big frog came out of the water. He said to the little boy, "I'll help you get out of the water if you pay me a dollar." + +The little boy didn't have a dollar, so he said no. + +The frog said, "Then you'll have to stay in the water forever." And the boy was stuck in the swamp until the end of time. +The sun was bright and cheerful in the sky as the two little birds sang sweetly. Every morning, they would fly around in their garden and scatter seeds from high up in the sky onto the ground below. + +One day, however, the birds noticed that their home was darker than usual. They looked around and saw a strange beast with sharp claws, flying around their garden. The bird's chirped nervously, afraid of the dangerous creature. + +Suddenly, the beast opened its mouth and began singing a loud, eerie song. The birds looked at each other and knew immediately that they had to scatter away. + +So, with one deep breath, the birds took flight and flew out of the garden quickly. They flew as far away as they could until they reached a safe place where they could rest. + +The birds were relieved and deeply thankful for having been able to escape from the dangerous beast. From that day on, the birds made sure to keep watch of their garden from afar, making sure the beast didn't return. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who lived in a small village. She loved to play outside and go on adventures. One day, when she was out, it started to rain. She was all alone, and she was very scared. + +The little girl started to cry and said, “I am so sorry! I want to go home.†Suddenly, an old man came walking by. He said, “My child, don’t be sorry. The rain is not so bad. You can go home when it stops raining.†+ +The little girl smiled and said, “Thank you!†The old man said, “You’re welcome. It is important to remember that even if something seems hard, you can find a way.†+ +The girl took this advice to heart, and the old man walked away. Soon the rain stopped, and she was able to go home. + +The moral of this story is that with persistence and courage, you can overcome anything. +Once upon a time, there was a happy girl called Emily. She had a clear job that she loved. Emily's job was to look after a lot of animals and make sure they stayed safe. + +Emily worked very hard to make sure the animals remained in their homes. She made sure they had enough food and water. + +One day, a thunder storm arrived and the animals stayed inside their homes. Emily remained calm. She made sure the animals remained safe until the storm passed. + +When the storm was over, Emily could see clearly. She looked around and saw how safe and happy all the animals remained. This made her so glad and she smiled with joy. + +Emily was proud of her job and how she made sure the animals remained safe. +On a bright and sunny day, Susie and her dad went to the beach. Susie was very glad, she loved to play in the sand and the surf. She was excited to make a big sandcastle and look for shells. + +First, Susie and her dad set up their umbrellas and towels. Then, Susie put on her sunhat and sunglasses and ran into the water. Dad sat in his chair, watching her play. + +Susie splashed in the water and made sandcastles for hours. Finally, she was so tired even the surf couldn't keep her awake. She curled up in her dad's lap and began to nap. + +But, Susie didn't make it home. A strong wave knocked Susie and her dad into the surf. Dad held onto his daughter, but the strong waves pulled them further and further away from shore. + +The lifeguards searched for them for hours, but sadly Susie and her Dad were never seen again. Dad held Susie close until the very end - both of them glad to have enjoyed their time together at the beach. +James was feeling bored. He didn't know what to do. His mom came to his rescue and said, “Why don’t you take your scooter to the station?†+ +James thought that was a great idea. He grabbed his scooter and rode to the station. When he got there, he saw something very special. He saw a friendly old train. + +James spoke to the train. He said “Hello, train. I'm James.†The train replied, “Hello James! Would you like to take a ride?†+ +James felt very excited and trusted the old train. He said “Yes, please!â€. The train took James on a really long ride. When it stopped, James was very grateful. + +He thanked the train and said, “Thank you, train. I really enjoyed it!â€. The train smiled and said, “You're welcome, James. Now, time to go home.†+ +James happily rode his scooter back home. He was so thankful for trusting the friendly old train. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tom. Tom's mom took him to the park to play a sport. Tom had lots of fun running and kicking the ball. He was happy with the peaceful day he was having. + +At the end of the day, Tom's mom said it was time to leave. Tom was sad. He wanted to stay and keep playing the sport. But his mom said they must leave. + +The next day, Tom's mom told him she had a surprise. She said they were going back to the park! Tom was excited and wanted to know if he could play his sport again. His mom said yes and even promised it would be even more peaceful this time around. + +The next day, Tom and his mom went back to the park. Sure enough, the park was peaceful, but even more so than the last time. Tom's mom said this was because the park had new rules. She told Tom the rules were to keep the park a peaceful place. + +Tom had so much fun playing his sport and feeling peaceful. He knew he could leave the park now feeling happy and content. Tom thanked his mom for the surprise and they headed home. +Once upon a time, there was a rich man. He lived with his daughter in a big, beautiful mill near a river. Every day, the man worked hard and his daughter watched the water flow by. + +One morning, the daughter went outside and saw a rainbow. She felt so excited! She ran back to find her dad so she could tell him about the beautiful thing she saw. + +When she found her dad, she happily said, “I saw a rainbow outside! Come see!†+ +Her dad smiled and put his hand on her shoulder. “That’s amazing!†he said. “Maybe you can find something special at the mill, too.†+ +Then, the two walked to the mill and met the miller. The miller said, “Welcome! I see you’re feeling rich today!†+ +The girl nodded and smiled. She could feel the happiness in the air. Together, the father and daughter explored the mill and found all sorts of wonderful things. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a tall tree. Every day, the birds living in the tree would plan and prepare for the day ahead. One day, one of the birds decided it was time for a new plan. + +The bird looked around and said, “I’m going to build a nest that’s way tall! I’ll use the leaves and sticks I find here and there.†+ +The other birds were very excited and agreed to help. Together, they collected the leaves and sticks and began building the nest. When they were finished, it was the tallest nest in the tree! The birds were so proud of their work. + +The nest was a great success and the birds used it every day. +Once upon a time there was a grumpy doctor. He didn't like to do his job, but he had to. One bright and sunny day, the doctor needed to go to the top of a tall hill. He was grumpy and didn't want to climb it. But, he started to walk up the hill anyway. + +As he went, the doctor got more and more tired. He wanted to quit and take a rest, but he knew he had to keep going. After what felt like forever, he finally made it to the top! He was so happy! + +But then he saw something. It was a little girl, she was only three years old. From the top of the hill, she had seen the doctor walking up. She thought it looked like fun, so she had started to climb too. + +The doctor felt different. He was very proud of the little girl. He was happy that she was so brave and strong. He smiled as he watched her make it to the top. From then on, he wasn't so grumpy anymore. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there were two little boys called John and Mary. Mary was very envious of John because he had a beautiful leaf that he cherished. + +John said to Mary: "I remember I found this leaf in the park. Look, it is so colourful! Do you want to touch it?" + +Mary eagerly replied: "Yes please!" + +John let Mary feel its smooth texture and showed her all the different colours. Mary couldn't believe how beautiful it was and she was very envious of it. + +Then John said: "This leaf will always remind me of my special day in the park. I'll always remember it." + +Mary smiled and they both hugged, happy to share this special memory. +Once upon a time, there was a hot day in the summer. A boy was playing outside with his friends. They liked to make things, like roads and trees. The boy's friends couldn't think of something new to make. + +The boy had a great idea! He wanted to make a landscape! He had a big bucket of sand and he took some grass from the garden. The friends built hills in the sand and put rocks and twigs around. The boy even made a sun out of yellow paper for the sky. + +The landscaped looked great! Everyone was very excited and the boy's friends cheered. They had made the most amazing landscape! The boy was very proud. + +The friends played in their landscape for hours. It was so hot and the landscape had so many interesting things to explore. Everyone had a great day and they all had lots of fun! +One day, daddy was very angry and he shouted at Ricky. Ricky was shy and he did not know what he did wrong. Daddy took Ricky's folder and said, "You have done something bad, so now I have to punish you!" + +Mummy wanted to know what he did wrong. "Tell me Ricky!" she asked. Ricky shook his head and said nothing. Daddy was mad and he shouted again. He said, "Ricky needs to be punished; he won't tell me what he did!" + +Mummy felt sad, so she decided to ask Ricky again. Ricky looked down, and he whispered that he threw his folder. Daddy was very angry, and he said to Ricky, "you need to be punished for throwing your folder!" + +Mummy and Daddy took Ricky to his room, and they made him stay there for a very long time. Ricky was sad, and he felt like he didn't do anything wrong. When Daddy and Mummy finally allowed him to come out, Ricky had learned his lesson: when you do something bad, you will be punished. +John was excited. Today, he was going to come to the park. His mom said she would even bring snacks. He was so excited because he knew his mom always brought something sweet. + +John hurried downstairs. He saw his mom with a bag in her hand. He was sure she had the sweet treats but then he looked closer - the bag was full of sour stuff! His mom said it was time to come to the park and enjoy the sour snacks. + +John was sad until he saw the park! He forgot all about the snacks. The slide was so fun. He ran over and raced up the stairs. He couldn't wait to come back down again. + +But when John went to slide down, he noticed something strange - he could not bend his left leg. It felt tight. He tried to push it back but it stayed in the same place. He stood there and started to cry. + +John felt so sad until he remembered the sour snacks in the bag. He then knew what the setup was – his mom had the sour snacks so he could flex his leg muscles and make them strong again. Suddenly, he was excited again. He came over to the bag and had a few sour snacks. He flexed his leg over and over and soon his leg felt loose and free again. He was finally able to slide down the slide with ease! +Once upon a time, there was a fairy who hopped all over the forest. Her wings were so delicate and she was so lovely. She was sprinkling fairy dust everywhere she went. + +One day, she hopped up to a small house in the middle of the woods and saw a little girl playing in the yard. The fairy asked her: "What are you doing here all alone?" + +The little girl said: "I'm looking for a fairy." + +The fairy was surprised and said: "But here I am. What can I do for you?" + +The little girl smiled. "I wanted a fairy to come and play with me. Can you please stay and play?" + +The fairy smiled and they had a great time playing together. Before the fairy left, she took the little girl's hand and said: "Remember that love is more important than anything else. Share your love with others and you will always be happy." + +The little girl thanked the fairy and hugged her. Then, the fairy hopped away. The little girl learned a valuable lesson that day. Sharing love with others brings many happy moments. +One day, a brown dog decided to go for a jog. As he jogged through the park, he saw a red bowl in the grass. He thought it might be fun to play with the bowl, so he ran over and grabbed it in his teeth. Then he jogged around the park, carrying the bowl in his mouth the entire time. It was a great game! + +When he got to the pond, he saw a big turtle sunning itself. The dog dropped the bowl and ran up to say hello to the friendly turtle. After a few minutes of play, he picked up the bowl. He jogged around the pond until he found his way back to the park. Before returning home, he laid down in the grass, content and happy. +Once there was a mom who wanted to cook dinner for her family. She got out a big pot and some ingredients. As she was stirring the pot, she noticed that the key to the house was missing. + +She asked her 3 year old child if they had seen the key. The child said she didn't know where it was. So Mom went on a hunt to find the key. + +Mom looked everywhere. She looked under the sofa, behind the curtains, and in all the drawers, but she could not find it. + +Finally, she decided to look outside. As she stepped outside, Mom saw the key lying on the ground. But it wasn't safe outside. There were dangerous creatures like bears and wolves. + +Mom said, "come here quick, we need to get the key back inside before it gets dark". The little girl ran over, grabbed the key and they both ran back into the house. + +Mom put the key back in its place and the little girl was happy that they were safe. Then Mom finished cooking dinner and they all enjoyed the meal together. +Once upon a time there were two friends, a bear and a bird. The bear was very big, while the bird was very small. + +One day, they were playing in the woods. Suddenly, they found a bean. They both wanted the bean, and soon they started to fight for it. + +The bird was very brave and tried hard to keep the bean. But the bear was too strong. He grabbed the bean and laughed. + +The bird was very angry. He started to sing a loud song. The bear was so surprised that he dropped the bean. Quickly, the bird took it before the bear could get it. + +The bird was very happy and cheerful. He flew away with the bean and never returned to the woods again. The bear felt sad and said goodbye. +Alice and Fred were two best friends who loved to play together. They were in Alice's room, and they decided to play a game of swinging. Alice said to Fred, "Let's swing together!" + +Fred said, "I want to go higher and higher!" +Alice said, "OK, but don't go too wild!" + +Fred and Alice held hands and started to swing. As they swung higher and higher, they felt as if they could fly. The room spun around them and they felt as if the walls were spinning wild. + +They screamed with delight, laughed and giggled. The game of swinging was so much fun! After a few moments of swinging, they stopped and jumped of the swing. Alice said, "That was so much fun!" and Fred replied, "Yes, let's swing again!" +Once upon a time, there was a popular ice cream man. He had a big truck that he drove around town. One day, he parked the truck in the park and started to sell ice cream. + +A little girl saw the truck and went over. She asked the ice cream man, "Can I have a cone please?" The ice cream man handed the little girl a cone filled with yummy soft serve. + +The little girl was so happy that she started to skip away while eating her ice cream. However, it was an especially hot day and the ice cream was quickly melting. + +The little girl turned around and saw the ice cream man writing something on a note. She asked him, "What are you writing?" + +"I'm just writing down a reminder," said the ice cream man. "I need to remember to turn on the air conditioner in my truck so my ice cream doesn't melt." + +The little girl laughed and said, "That's a good idea!" Before she left, the ice cream man waved goodbye to her. + +The two were soon forgotten, but the ice cream man's note will be remembered forever. He was always popular in the town and people always looked forward to his sweet treats. +Once upon a time there was a handsome zebra. He had beautiful stripes and was very attractive. Everyone who saw him smiled and enjoyed looking at him. + +But one day, a nasty storm came and ruined the zebra's stripes. All the colors were washed away and all his once attractive features were gone. The zebra was very sad. + +One day, a kind fairy heard about the zebra's plight and came to help. She waved her magic wand and with a poof all of the colors were restored! The zebra was happy once again and enjoyed the beauty of his stripes. + +The zebra and the people who saw him smiled and were delighted to see his attractive stripes once again. Everyone was happy and the zebra pranced around, happy and healthy. Everyone thanked the fairy for helping to restore the zebra's beautiful stripes. It was happy ever after. +Once upon a time there were two bears called Tim and Tom. Tim was very sure of himself and always wanted to do things first. Tom usually wanted to take his time. + +One day Tim and Tom went to the park. They were both excited to go but Tom wanted to wait a while and take his time. + +"Come on!" said Tim. "Let's go!" + +But Tom said, "I'd like to wait a bit. I'm not quite ready yet." + +Tim wasn't happy about it and said, "My opinion is that we should go now." + +Tom said, "I'm just not ready yet so please don't delay." + +Tim wasn't happy about it, but he knew he had to respect Tom's opinion. So he waited patiently until Tom was ready and then they both went to the park. +Once upon a time there was a girl, who was three year old. She was walking around her house, and she saw a black ashtray on the floor. She went over to see it, and suddenly she heard Mommy's voice. + +"What are you doing, honey?," Mommy asked. + +"I was looking at this black ashtray," the girl said, pointing to it. "Can I keep it?" + +"No honey," Mommy said, "It doesn't belong here. We will have to replace it with a new one." + +The girl was sad. She liked the black ashtray, but she knew she had to obey Mommy. So she fetched Mommy a new ashtray from her room and together they replaced the old one. + +The girl was happy again, despite not being able to keep the black ashtray. After all, she knew Mommy was always right. +Mummy held Tom tight in her arms. She kissed his forehead and whispered "I love you my little boy". Tom felt so comfortable and safe in her arms. Mummy was like a hug that always kept him warm. + +The night was dark. But when Mummy was there, Tom knew everything was alright. + +They held hands and danced around the living room to music coming from the radio. Mum sang her favourite song and Tom giggled as she twirled around. + +In the morning, when the sun shone through the window, Tom still remembered his mummy holding him through the night. He felt so comfortable and safe in her arms, just like being tucked up in bed with his favourite teddy bear. +Max was excited. He watched the sky carefully. The clouds were moving, quicker and quicker. Soon a storm was on its way! + +Max took off running, jumping in mud puddles and singing in the rain. He twirled his umbrella and laughed when thunder boomed. He was having so much fun! + +But as the storm continued, Max started to look a little confused. He watched as lightning flashed and the winds blew even harder. The rain was coming down in buckets and Max was getting scared. + +He began to run back to his house, shivering and alone. Max was sure the storm would be the end of him. But suddenly the wind stopped and the rain slowed. The storm was gone. + +Max let out a big sigh of relief. No more storm! He smiled and ran home happy. He had won! +Once upon a time, there was a bee who was very sad. He was ashamed because he couldn't find his hive. He had been away for a long time and now he didn't know where the hive was. Suddenly he heard a loud noise. It was his friend, the butterfly. She had come to rescue him and take him back to the hive. + +The butterfly brought the bee back to a beautiful meadow and everywhere the bee looked he could see bees. He realised that his hive was there. He was so happy that he hugged the butterfly. + +The other bees welcomed the bee back with happy buzzes. They were so excited to have their friend back. They flew around in circles together celebrating the bee's rescue. + +The bee was so happy to be back in his hive and he thanked the butterfly for rescuing him. From then on, he was never ashamed again and always remembered his hive. +John and his wife were walking down the street. John wanted to store some bread for later. He asked his wife, "Should I store some bread?" + +John's wife thought for a second and replied, "Yes, that would be very intelligent! We can store some bread so we don't get hungry later." + +John was happy that his wife was so intelligent. He went to the store and got some bread. + +Once they got back home, John and his wife went to the kitchen and started making sandwiches with the bread they had stored. + +John and his wife enjoyed their sandwiches. They were happy they had been so intelligent to store the bread. +One day Amanda and her mom went to the beach. Amanda felt so happy and excited. She couldn't wait to go in the water and build sand castles. She ran towards the ocean, but mom said, "Wait, Amanda. It's too wet. We'll go in later". Amanda ignored her and splashed in the water. + +Mom watched Amanda and felt a little worried. Amanda had never been in deep water, and didn't know how to swim. But she stayed quiet and let her have fun. + +As they walked along the beach, the ocean's waves got bigger. Amanda felt brave and paddled out a little further. But soon the waves were too big and they started to knock her over. Mom yelled, "Amanda, come back!" But she ignored her again. + +Mom knew she had to do something. She yelled out even louder and ran into the ocean. She grabbed Amanda and held her tight. Mom hugged Amanda and said, "you must always listen and never ignore me" + +Amanda hugged back and nodded. As they walked back to the beach, mom told her that the ocean can be dangerous. Amanda said she now understood why her mom had warned her about the wet, but ignored her. + +Amanda learned a valuable lesson that day: to listen to mom and remain quiet and safe. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. He was feeling a bit down, so his friend suggested they go to the park. At the park, they saw a bucket of water. "Let's fill up this bucket!" Max said. + +Max and his friend took turns trying to fill the bucket with water. After a few tries, they finally managed to fill it up. They both smiled, pleased with their operation. + +Suddenly, a smooth voice spoke. "What are you two up to?" It was the park keeper. "We filled the bucket with water," Max said. + +The park keeper smiled. "That's great! We can use this water to water the flowers." + +Max and his friend were happy to help. They worked together to make sure everything was smooth and the flowers were watered. + +When the job was finished, the park keeper thanked them for all their hard work. Max and his friend smiled. They had filled the bucket and helped make the park a better place. +Mum was very busy. She had a lot to do. She was making dinner. + +"What can I put in the refrigerator to serve later," she said to herself. + +Mum opened the refrigerator door. She saw some apples, some oranges and some carrots. + +Mum smiled. She took out a few apples, some oranges and some carrots. She washed them and put them in a bowl. + +"This will serve nicely," she said. + +Mum put the bowl in the refrigerator. Now the food was ready. + +She closed the refrigerator door with a smile. She was happy that the food was ready to serve. +Clara was so excited to welcome her new baby brother home. She and her parents had been planning for months and the big day had finally arrived. + +Clara had been helping her parents get his crib ready for him. They all laughed and smiled as her dad put it together, and Clara helped decorate it with balloons and funny stuffed animals. + +When all the decorations were done, Clara asked her mom a question. + +"Mom, why is the crib empty?" she asked. + +Her mom looked a bit upset as she explained, "Your baby brother isn't here yet, honey. He's coming soon. We just finished decorating his bed so it would be ready when he arrives." + +Even though she couldn't understand why her brother wasn't here yet, Clara's mood improved as her parents hugged her and told her how excited they all were to have him. + +Clara smiled and said, "I can't wait until my brother is here! I can't wait to meet him!" +Mummy and Daddy were driving their car when they saw something very rare. It was in the garage of a old house. Mummy stopped the car and they all got out to take a closer look. + +Daddy went inside the garage and saw a big red box. When he opened it, he let out a loud scream. Inside the box, there were two purple bicycles. + +Mummy and Daddy were very excited. They had never seen such rare bicycles. Daddy said to Mummy, 'What a great find!' He brought out the bicycles and dusted them off. + +Before long, Mummy and Daddy were riding the bicycles up and down the street and laughing. They had found a wonderful treasure for their little boy. He was outside playing in the garden and when he saw the bikes, he screamed with joy. + +They all had a wonderful time and it was one of the best days ever. +Once upon a time, a little girl called Emily was playing in her garden. When she stopped to take a break, she spotted something in the grass. It was a tiny, green thing. + +Curious, Emily bent down to take a closer look. When she picked it up, she was surprised to find a brand new spring! + +Emily was so happy that she ran to show her mom. "Mommy! Look! I found a spring!" she said, holding it out for her mom to see. + +Emily's mom smiled. "That's wonderful, sweetie!" she said. "This spring will help the flowers in our garden grow." Emily was so glad that she had found the spring. She knew the garden was going to be very green and pretty. +Once upon a time there was a spark. It was so beautiful and looked like it was made of magic. Everyone who saw it wanted to touch it but it was too difficult. + +One day a little girl thought she could touch the spark. She tried so hard but it was too far away. The spark kept taunting her and she was getting frustrated. + +Finally, she got close and her fingertips almost touched it. But then the spark flew away, never to be seen again. The little girl felt sorrow and regret. + +She learned a hard lesson that day and from then on she remembered how difficult it is to reach your dreams. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. The friends were happy together and they laughed each day. But one day they had a disagreement. They were so upset that they wouldn't speak to each other. + +The two friends decided they needed a tool to help them. So they put their hands together and found a tool that would unite them again. With their tool, they could talk and laugh like before. + +But there was a problem. Their tool was filthy! They had to clean it to make it special again. So they tried hard and finally made it sparkle. + +Now the friends are back together, and the tool helps them stay that way. They know that if they ever have a disagreement, their tool will unite them again. +Max and his dad were walking in the park. Max saw a beautiful plant. “That’s a perfect plant! I want to bring it home!†he said. + +“Max, we can’t take the plant home. But I have an idea! Let’s ask the park keeper if he can deliver it to our house,†suggested Max’s dad. + +Max was very happy when the park keeper said yes. “We’ll deliver the plant tomorrow,†he said. + +The next day, the park keeper arrived at Max’s house with the perfect plant. Max was so excited that he ran to the plant and hugged it. + +Max’s dad said, “Thank you for delivering the plant!†+ +The park keeper smiled. “You’re welcome,†he said. “Happy to help!†+ +Max and his dad were very happy to have the perfect plant in their house. +Once there was a young girl named Margaret. Margaret was always friendly and kind. +One day, Margaret went for a walk in the park. She found a bucket there and decided to fill it with water from the fountain. +After the bucket was full, Margaret noticed a couple of friendly birds nearby. She smiled and said, "Hello birds!" The birds replied in a friendly twitter! +Margaret was happy, so she put some berries in the bucket and the friendly birds flew down and started to eat. Margaret laughed and watched the birds happily. +The young girl decided to come back every day to fill the bucket with water and food. The birds were so happy to be able to eat and drink from the bucket. Margaret and the birds were now very good friends! +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Sarah. She was very excited one day as her friend Tom had invited her over to his house. When Sarah arrived, Tom showed her his crayons. He had lots of different colours and he asked Sarah to pick one. She chose a blue crayon but little did she know that Tom wanted the blue crayon too! + +Tom was disappointed and he was sad that Sarah had taken his crayon. Then Sarah had an idea. She asked Tom if he wanted to come over to her house for some delicious food. Tom was happy and smiled. He agreed and this made Sarah happy as she knew she could make it up to him. + +When they arrived at Sarah's house, they ate lots of yummy food. Tom even got to try a new cake that Sarah had made and he thought it was delicious. Sarah smiled and the two friends were happy and had lots of fun. They even coloured in with Sarah's crayons together. + +In the end, it was great that Sarah had invited Tom over. She had made him happy again and they were friends again. +Once upon a time, a little boy was feeling embarrassed. He had made a mistake and felt like all the other kids were laughing at him. He wanted to get away from them, so he decided to sit at the trail. + +The trail was surrounded by trees, bushes and wildflowers. It was quiet and peaceful. As he sat on the trail, he noticed lots of little bugs. He watched them crawl around and go exploring. + +He was fascinated with all of the new things he found. He even saw a little lizard with beautiful colors. Soon his embarrassment began to melt away. He smiled and laughed as he watched the animals of the trail. + +He enjoyed being away from the other kids and sat at the trail until the sun began to set. Eventually, he got up feeling refreshed. He was still embarrassed but now he was happy too. +One day, Tommy was walking in the park. He looked up and saw something shiny. It was an oyster! He picked it up and held it close. He knew oysters were expensive. Suddenly, he stumbled on a rock and started to roll down the hill. He laughed as he rolled and rolled. + +At the bottom of the hill, he noticed the oyster was still in his hand. He smiled and took a look inside. He couldn't believe it! Inside the oyster was a big, expensive pearl. He couldn't believe his luck! + +Tommy took the pearl home and gave it to his mom. His mom said it was worth a lot of money. They celebrated together and thanked God for the oyster. From that day on, Tommy knew to always keep his eyes open when he was out and about. You never know what may be waiting around the corner. +Once upon a time, a big giant was walking in the forest. The giant was very tall, his feet were long. He was looking for something, but he was not sure what it was. + +Suddenly, the giant stopped and looked around. He saw a small hut in the clearing and he started to walk towards it. He gave the door a gentle knock and waited. + +The door slowly opened, and a woman appeared. She wore a long dress and smiled. "Hello", she said, and the giant nodded. + +The woman invited him into the hut and he sat down in the chair. She asked him why he was here and he told her that he was looking for something. She smiled and told him that if he looked very carefully, he might find what he was looking for. + +The giant thanked her and left the hut. He started to look for what the woman had mentioned, but he couldn't find it. Eventually, he gave up and started to walk out of the forest. As he did, he felt something strange in his pocket. + +The giant reached into his pocket and pulled out a long and shiny piece of gold! The woman had left it for him as a present. He smiled and nodded. The giant quickly marched out of the forest with his treasure. +Once upon a time there lived a very ordinary girl called Miranda. Miranda liked to make cakes and everyday she would bake a cake in a special pan. + +One day, Miranda was walking in the park with her mum and they came across a very special pan. + +“That looks like a magical pan,†said Miranda. + +Mum smiled. “Why do you think it’s magical?†+ +“I think it can make cake appear out of thin air!†Miranda replied. + +Mum laughed. “That’s very magical, but I don’t think it works like that. Maybe you can understand something else about it?†+ +Miranda looked closely at the pan and noticed it was different from her ordinary pan. + +“Maybe this pan can make even better cakes than my cake pan,†Miranda said. She reached out and touched the pan. “That’s it!†+ +“What is it?†asked Mum. + +“This pan is extra special, because it’s extra hot – so cakes cook faster!†Miranda said. + +Mum smiled proudly. “That’s understanding really well,†she said. “Let’s take this pan home and you can try it for yourself!†+Once upon a time, there were two people who were very special. They were twins, and very rare. Every day, they loved to play and explore the world around them, delighting in its wonders. + +One day, the twins decided to go on an adventure in the forest. As they explored, they found a mysterious cave, and they decided to venture inside. As they walked, they felt the walls become colder and colder, and they could feel a chill in their bones. + +The deeper they went, the harder it was to move, until eventually, the twins found themselves completely stuck, unable to move an inch. The twins had no idea how long they were stuck for, but eventually, the sun began to set and darkness descended. + +The twins were forced to spend the night in the cold, dark cave. In the morning, when the sun rises, the twins were still there, frozen in fear and unable to move. The rare twins never did get out of the cave, their adventure having ended in a bad way. +Bill and Agnes were best friends. Everywhere they went, they had fun. They trusted each other like no one else ever before. + +One day, Bill and Agnes decided to explore and play in the woods. They noticed a warm, safe fireplace and sat down beside it. + +Agnes looked around, and thought a game of hot-and-cold might be fun. Excited, she began to run towards a mysterious dark cave. Bill stayed behind, warning her that it was dangerous, but Agnes didn't listen. + +Suddenly, a deep roar echoed from the dark cave. Bill was scared and wanted Agnes to come back. But she kept running, despite Bill's loud protests. + +Agnes didn't make it. She had been too trusting, and was eaten by a fierce bear. Bill felt heavy sadness and loss, and knew he should have done more to stop her. + +Moral of the story? Trust, but take caution. +Once upon a time there was a lively bear who lived in a bright meadow. Every day he loved to bring his friends together to have fun in the meadow. + +One day, the bear came up with an idea to have a contest. He asked everyone to come up with something special to bring. Some friends brought colourful feathers, others brought small rocks. + +As the sun went down, the bear called everyone together to discuss their items. Everyone had a different opinion on which item was best. No one could agree. + +The bear suddenly stood up and said, 'Friends, it doesn't matter what item is the best. What matters is that we enjoy being together and having a good time'. + +The friends were so thankful that the bear brought them together. Everyone quickly agreed and the whole meadow celebrated in a lively way. + +The bear learned that even though everyone has their own opinion, the most important thing is to bring everyone closer together and enjoy each other’s company. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was very persistent. She loved playing outside and exploring in her backyard. Every day she would go out into her backyard and try to find something new. One day the little girl stumbled upon a big rock. She tried to move it, but it wouldn't budge. She tried again, and again, and again, but it still wouldn't move. She was persistent and refused to give up. She kept tugging and pulling until finally the rock moved! Underneath she found a surprise snack hidden away! With a smile on her face, she quickly grabbed her snack and happily ran back inside. +Once upon a time there was a happy rabbit. One day, he heard a noise outside his house. He went to the window and looked outside. To his surprise, there was an envelope! He opened it and found a present inside. He was so excited that he started to applaud. + +He opened the present, but he was confused. It was a rock! He didn't know why someone had given him a rock. Suddenly, he heard the noise again. This time, he looked out the window and saw his rabbit friends. They were cheering for him for his exciting present. + +The rabbit was very happy. He smiled and applauded again. He ran outside and hugged his friends. Everyone was so glad for the happy rabbit and his rock. They all celebrated together for the rest of the day. + +The End. +Once, there was a furry owl. The owl was flying in the sky. It flew, paused and flew some more. + +Then, something wonderful happened! The owl heard the sound of music and then spotted a beautiful rainbow. It paused again and looked around. + +The owl saw a big tree, with bright green leaves. It flew over to the tree and perched on a branch. It was happy there and looked around to explore. The furry owl saw lots of new things and every so often it would pause and enjoy the view. + +The owl stayed in the tree until it was dark, then it flew away into the night filled with amazement. +Once upon a time there was a brave little girl named Grace. She loved to smile and laugh and play games. + +One day Grace saw something strange in the sky. She blinked to make sure she wasn't dreaming. It was a shiny bird! She had never seen a bird like it before. + +Grace wanted to find out what kind of bird it was, so she decided to follow it. She was brave and wasn't scared of the dark. + +The bird flew for a long time and eventually it landed in a big open field. Grace was surprised to see that the field was full of different kinds of birds! + +Grace soon realized that all of the birds were following the same laws. They were taking turns flying around in circles and they never fought. Grace was so happy to see how peaceful the birds were! + +Grace smiled and blinked as she watched the beautiful birds fly gracefully around the field. She knew she had seen something special and she was very happy that she had been so brave! +Once upon a time, there was a fish named Nemo. Nemo loved to swim in his fish tank all day long. He was a gifted swimmer and could do flips and turns in the water. + +One day, Nemo heard some news from his fish friend, Dory. Dory said that there was going to be a big party in the fish tank that night. Nemo was so excited to hear this news! + +He decided to bring a special gift to the party. He searched all around the fish tank for the perfect gift. Finally, he found a shiny pebble and wrapped it up in some seaweed. He was so proud of his gift and couldn't wait to share it at the party. + +That night, Nemo swam to the party and everyone was so happy to see him. He gave his gift to the host of the party and they all had a great time swimming and playing together. Nemo felt so happy and grateful to have such wonderful fish friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she was playing with her cardboard box when her mom came in and saw the mess. "Lily, you need to clean up this mess," her mom said. "If you don't, I will have to punish you." + +Lily didn't want to be punished, so she quickly started to clean up. As she was picking up the cardboard pieces, she found a very attractive sticker. "Look, Mommy! This sticker is so pretty!" she exclaimed. + +Her mom smiled and said, "It is very attractive, but you still need to clean up the mess." + +Lily nodded and continued to clean up. After she was done, her mom praised her for doing a good job. "I'm proud of you, Lily. You listened to me and cleaned up the mess. Now let's go put that attractive sticker on your wall." + +Lily smiled, happy that she had avoided getting punished and excited to add the attractive sticker to her wall. +Once upon a time, there was a happy dog. His name was Max. Max had a friendly face and wagged his tail a lot. One day, Max wanted to design a present for his friend, a cat named Mittens. Max went to the park to find some sticks and leaves to make the present. He worked hard and finally made a pretty necklace for Mittens. When Max gave Mittens the present, she was so happy! Mittens said, "Thank you, Max! You are a good friend." +Once upon a time, there was a boy. He was very happy. He liked to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, he saw a bird with a broken wing. The boy wanted to help the bird, so he put it in a box and gave it some food and water. + +The boy was very kind to the bird and took care of it every day. But one day, the boy forgot to close the box and the bird flew away. The boy was very sad because he wanted to help the bird, but he made a mistake. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes we try to help others, but we make mistakes. It is important to learn from our mistakes and try to do better next time. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly little girl named Lily. She loved to eat ice-cream and would eat it every day. One day, she left her ice-cream outside in the sun and it started to rot. + +Lily was sad because she couldn't eat her ice-cream anymore. Her mom told her that she shouldn't leave her ice-cream out in the sun because it will rot. Lily learned her lesson and promised to take better care of her ice-cream in the future. + +From that day on, Lily made sure to eat her ice-cream right away and never left it out in the sun again. She was happy because she could enjoy her ice-cream without it rotting. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved airplanes and wanted to go to the airport. His mom took him to the airport one day, and Timmy was so excited. + +When they got there, Timmy saw a famous pilot. The pilot was signing autographs and taking pictures with people. Timmy was so happy to meet a famous person. + +Suddenly, the famous pilot revealed that he was going to fly the plane that Timmy and his mom were going to ride. Timmy was thrilled to hear this news and couldn't wait to take off into the sky. + +As they boarded the plane, Timmy turned to his mom and said, "Mommy, I can't wait to see the clouds from up high!" His mom smiled and replied, "Me too, Timmy. It's going to be a great adventure." +Once upon a time, there was a kind postman named Jack. Jack had a big bag and he would go to every house to deliver letters and packages. One day, Jack saw a little girl named Lily who looked confused. Jack asked Lily what was wrong and she said she lost her way to school. Jack knew where the school was and he decided to help Lily. + +Jack held Lily's hand and took her to the school. When they reached the school, Lily's teacher, Mrs. Smith, was waiting for her. Mrs. Smith was happy to see Lily and thanked Jack for helping her pupil. Jack smiled and said, "It was my pleasure to help." + +From that day on, Lily always looked out for Jack when he came to deliver letters and packages. Jack and Lily became good friends and they would often play together after school. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a kitty named Whiskers. Whiskers was very sleepy because she had been playing all day with her friends. She was so sleepy that she didn't even want to eat her dinner. + +Whiskers' owner had a magazine on the table. Suddenly, Whiskers saw a bug on the magazine and started to panic. She ran around the room, trying to catch the bug. + +After a while, Whiskers finally caught the bug and felt very proud of herself. She went back to her owner and cuddled up next to her, feeling very sleepy again. It was a good day for Whiskers. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, Lily's mom gave her a cool new toy to play with. It was a shiny red ball that bounced really high. + +Lily and her friends played with the ball for hours, but eventually it was time to go home. As they were leaving the park, Lily's friend Timmy said, "I'm going to miss playing with that ball." + +Lily didn't want to miss the ball either, so she put it in her pocket to take home. But when she got home, her mom told her that the ball was poisoned and she couldn't play with it anymore. Lily was sad that she would miss playing with her cool new toy, but she knew it was for the best. From that day on, Lily made sure to always listen to her mom's warnings. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird was very small and had soft feathers. One day, the bird was flying in the sky and saw a big tree. The bird decided to rest on a branch of the tree. The bird's eyes started to blink because it was very tired. + +Suddenly, the bird heard a loud noise. It was a bitter wind that started to blow. The wind was so strong that it made the little bird's feathers ruffle. The bird was scared and started to blink its eyes very fast. + +After a while, the bitter wind stopped and the sun came out. The little bird opened its eyes and saw that it was safe. The bird flew away, happy to be alive. From that day on, the little bird knew that it was important to rest and blink its eyes so it could stay alert and safe. +Once upon a time, there was a kind lady who always wore an apron. She was very helpful and loved to help everyone. One day, she saw a little bird with a broken wing. The bird was sad and couldn't fly. The kind lady wanted to help the bird, so she gently picked it up and brought it home. + +At home, the kind lady made a cozy nest for the bird and gave it some food and water. She took care of the bird every day and helped it get better. The bird was very grateful and chirped happily all day long. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be helpful and kind to others, even if they are small like a little bird. So please, always try to be helpful and kind to everyone you meet. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing in the park with her friends. One day, while they were playing hide-and-seek, Lily found a big box. She wanted to see what was inside, but the box was locked. + +Lily tried to open the box, but she couldn't. She asked her friends for help, but they didn't know how to unlock it either. Lily didn't give up and kept trying. She tried pushing it, pulling it, and even kicking it, but nothing worked. + +Suddenly, an arrow flew by and landed in the grass next to them. They were scared and didn't know what to do. But then, Lily remembered that her dad had taught her how to use a bow and arrow. She picked up the arrow and shot it towards the box. The arrow hit the lock and it opened wide. + +Inside the box, they found a treasure map. They followed the map and found a treasure chest full of toys and candy. Lily learned that if she doesn't give up and keeps trying, she can unlock any problem. She also learned that sometimes, unexpected things like the arrow can help her solve her problems. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max had a collar that jingled every time he moved. One day, Max's collar disappeared! He looked everywhere for it, but he couldn't find it. + +Max went to his friend, the cat named Mittens. "Have you seen my collar?" Max asked. "No, I haven't seen it," Mittens said. "But I heard a noisy sound last night. Maybe that was your collar." + +Max followed the sound and found his collar in a bush. "Thank you for helping me find my collar," Max said to Mittens. "No problem," Mittens said. "I'm glad I could help." From that day on, Max's collar didn't make any more noisy sounds. +Once upon a time, there was a big dog. The dog liked to carry a bowl in his mouth. One day, the dog found a dead bird. He picked it up in his mouth and carried it around with him. But then he saw his owner and dropped the dead bird. The owner was sad to see the dead bird, but happy the dog didn't carry it anymore. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Timmy. Timmy was very small and very brave. One day, he was walking in the forest when he saw a big cheese. He wanted to eat it, but it was too heavy for him to carry. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice behind him. It was his friend, the rabbit. "Hi Timmy, what are you doing?" asked the rabbit. "I want to eat this cheese, but it's too heavy for me," replied Timmy. "Don't worry, I can help you," said the rabbit. He squeezed the cheese and made it smaller, so Timmy could carry it. + +"Thank you, rabbit! You are a good friend and very strong," said Timmy. "No problem, Timmy. We are friends and we help each other," replied the rabbit. So, Timmy and the rabbit went home with the cheese, and they shared it together. +Once upon a time, there was a bouncy ball. It was red and round and loved to bounce. Every day, it would bounce up and down, up and down. + +One day, the ball met a girl named Lily. "Hi there!" said the ball. "Do you want to play with me?" Lily smiled and said, "Yes, please!" They played together every day, and the ball was happy to have a regular playmate. + +As the season changed from summer to fall, the leaves on the trees turned orange and yellow. One day, Lily brought the ball to the park to play. She bounced the ball as high as she could, but it bounced too high and went over the fence. "Oh no!" cried Lily. "My ball is stuck on the other side of the fence!" + +But then, the ball remembered something. It had a special power - the power to bounce really high! The ball bounced and bounced, higher and higher, until it bounced over the fence and back to Lily's side. "Wow!" said Lily. "You really are a bouncy ball!" The ball was happy to have helped its friend and bounced happily all the way home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, they decided to go to the creek to look for fish and frogs. + +When they got there, they saw that the creek was very dirty. Lily knew that it was important to keep the creek healthy for the animals that lived there. So, she and her friends decided to organize a clean-up. They picked up all the trash and put it in a big bag. + +After they finished, the creek looked much better. Lily felt happy that they had helped the animals and the environment. She knew that it was important to take care of the earth so that everyone could enjoy it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, they were playing hide and seek when Lily saw the sunset. "Look friends, the sunset is so pretty!" she said. + +Her friend, Timmy, said "I'm tired, can we stop playing and watch the sunset?" + +Lily agreed and they all sat down to watch the sunset. As they watched, Lily said "I'm getting tired too, let's go home and rest." + +Her friends agreed and they all went home to sleep. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly dog named Max. Max liked to play with his ball and go for walks with his owner. One day, Max heard a loud noise outside. He barked and ran to the window to see what it was. It was just a car driving by. + +Max's owner liked to write in her journal. She would write about all the fun things she did with Max and how much she loved him. Max liked to lay down next to her while she wrote. He would listen to the sound of the pen scratching on the paper. + +One day, Max and his owner went for a walk in the park. They met a friendly cat named Mittens. Mittens was black and white and had soft fur. Max and Mittens played together while their owner wrote in her journal about their new friend. They all had a fun day together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved waffles. He ate waffles for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. One day, he saw an unknown man walking down the street. The man had a gun and he wanted to shoot someone. + +Timmy didn't know what to do. He was scared and didn't want the man to hurt anyone. He thought about running away, but he was too afraid. Suddenly, the man saw Timmy and started shooting. Timmy tried to run, but he was hit by a bullet. + +Timmy's love for waffles couldn't save him from the unknown man. The man was caught by the police, but it was too late for Timmy. From that day on, people in the town remembered Timmy as a brave boy who loved waffles. +Once upon a time, there was a playful puppy named Max. Max loved to run and play in the park with his friends. One day, Max went for a walk with his owner, Sarah. They found a trail in the woods and decided to follow it. + +As they walked, Max saw a squirrel and started to jog after it. "Max, come back!" called Sarah. But Max was too excited to listen. He chased the squirrel up a tree, but it got away. + +After a while, they came to a stream. Max jumped in and splashed around, making Sarah laugh. "You're such a silly dog," she said. Max just wagged his tail and barked happily. They continued down the trail, enjoying their adventure together. +Once upon a time, there was a busy mommy. She had a mop to clean her house. She worked all day and night to keep her house clean. One day, her little boy wanted to play with her. But she said, "I can't play now because I have to clean." + +The little boy was sad. He wanted to spend time with his mommy. So he took the mop and started to clean with her. They cleaned together and had fun. When they finished, the mommy was happy and said, "Thank you for helping me. Let's leave the mop here and go play outside." + +The little boy was happy to hear that. They went outside and played together. They had so much fun that they forgot about the mop. But it was okay because they had each other. From that day on, the mommy and the little boy cleaned together and played together. They were happy and had fun every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to explore the world around her. One day, she went for a walk in the woods with her mommy. They brought a map to help them find their way back home. + +As they walked, Lily saw a bunny hopping in the bushes. She wanted to catch it, so she ran after it. But soon, she realized she was lost. She looked at the map, but it didn't make sense to her. She felt frustrated and scared. + +Just then, she remembered what her mommy told her before they left. "If you ever get lost, stay where you are and think about what we talked about before." So, Lily sat down and thought about what her mommy said. She remembered that the sun sets in the west, and they came from the east. She used that to find her way back home. + +From that day on, Lily learned that it's important to listen to her mommy and to think before acting. +Once upon a time, there was a big sign outside that showed pictures and words. It was called a billboard. One day, a little bird saw the sign and wanted to sing on it. But the bird was too small to reach the top. + +The bird tried and tried, but it couldn't reach. It was very persistent and didn't give up. Then, a kind person saw the bird and helped it reach the top of the billboard. The bird was so happy and started to sing a beautiful song. + +Everyone who passed by the billboard stopped to listen to the bird's song. They even left some food for the bird to eat. From that day on, the bird signed every day on the billboard and everyone loved to hear it sing. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and teddy bears. One day, she saw her mom brushing her hair with an impressive brush. + +Lily wondered if she could use the brush too. "Mommy, can I use your brush please?" she asked. + +"Of course, you can, sweetie," her mom replied. + +Lily was so happy to use the impressive brush. She brushed her hair and her dolls' hair too. "Look, mommy, my hair is so pretty now," she said. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, it is. You did a great job with the brush." + +From that day on, Lily used the impressive brush every day and she always felt happy and proud. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and read books before bedtime. One night, Lily's mom tucked her in and said, "Don't forget to grab a sheet if you need it later." + +Lily didn't understand why she would need a sheet, but she nodded and fell asleep. Later that night, she woke up feeling cold and realized she needed a sheet. She reached for one but couldn't find any in her bed. + +She got out of bed and walked to her mom's room. "Mommy, I need a sheet," she said. Her mom smiled and handed her one. Lily felt embarrassed for waking her up, but she was happy to have a warm sheet to cuddle with. + +From that night on, Lily always made sure to grab an extra sheet before bedtime, just in case she needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake cookies with her mom. One day, her mom gave her a tray to put the cookies on. Lily was so happy and started to put the cookies on the tray. + +Suddenly, the oven started to make a loud noise. Lily got scared and ran to her mom. "Mommy, mommy, what's that noise?" she asked. Her mom said, "Don't worry, it's just the oven starting to heat up." + +Lily felt better and went back to the kitchen. She put the tray of cookies in the oven and waited patiently. Finally, the cookies were ready to eat and Lily and her mom enjoyed them together. From that day on, Lily wasn't scared of the oven starting anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear who loved to play with his friends. One day, he saw a big club and wanted to join. But the club was only for big bears, and he was too little. The little bear felt very lonely and sad. + +He wished he could be a big bear and join the club, but he couldn't. He regretted wanting to join the club and felt even more lonely. But then, his friends came to him and asked him to play. The little bear felt happy again and forgot about the club. + +He realized that being with his friends was better than being in a club where he didn't belong. From that day on, the little bear was never lonely again and didn't regret his decision. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty sheep named Daisy. She had white wool and big brown eyes. One day, Daisy met a little girl named Lily. + +Lily said, "Hi Daisy! Do you want to play?" + +Daisy replied, "Yes, I want to play. What do you want to do?" + +Lily said, "Let's roll down the hill!" + +Daisy said, "Okay, that sounds like fun!" So they rolled down the hill together. + +After they finished rolling, Daisy said, "That was so much fun! Let's do it again!" And they did. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big sister named Rose. One day, Lily and Rose were playing with a toy tube. They both wanted to play with it at the same time, but they couldn't share. They started to quarrel and argue about who gets to play with the tube. + +Lily was feeling weak and sad because she really wanted to play with the tube, but Rose wouldn't let her. Suddenly, their mom came into the room and saw them quarrelling. She told them that fighting is not nice and they should learn to share. + +Rose realized that she was being mean and decided to give the tube to Lily. Lily was very happy and they both played with the tube together. From that day on, they learned to share and play together without quarrelling anymore. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mom. She saw her friend, Timmy, playing with a toy car. Lily said, "I want a toy car too." + +Timmy said, "I created this car with my dad. It's my favorite memory." + +Lily felt envious of Timmy's toy car and his special memory. She asked her mom, "Can we create something too?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Sure, let's make a memory by creating a painting together." + +Lily and her mom went home and painted a beautiful picture of a rainbow. Lily was so happy and said, "This is my new favorite memory!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the snow. One day, she went outside to play and saw a big snowman. "Hi, Mr. Snowman!" she said. "Do you want to play with me?" + +The snowman didn't answer. Lily noticed that he was shivering. "Are you cold?" she asked. + +"Yes," said the snowman. "I'm very cold. I don't have a scarf to keep me warm." + +Lily felt sad for the snowman. "Don't worry," she said. "I can help you." She ran inside and found a scarf. She wrapped it around the snowman's neck. "There! Now you won't be cold anymore." + +The snowman smiled. "Thank you, Lily. You're very kind. You get a score of 10 for being a good friend." Lily giggled. "I'm glad you like it. Now let's play!" They played together all day. The snowman was very flexible and could do lots of fun tricks. Lily had a great time and was happy she could help her new friend stay warm. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play in the sand with his spade. One day, Tim saw his friend Jack and offered him to play with him. Jack was happy and said yes. + +They both started to build a sandcastle with their spades. Tim's spade was a bit rusty, but he didn't mind. Jack saw that Tim's spade was bad and offered to let him use his own spade. Tim was grateful and said thank you. + +Together, they built the biggest sandcastle they had ever made. When they finished, they sat down and admired their work. "This is the best sandcastle ever!" said Tim. "I know," said Jack, "we make a great team." And they both smiled happily. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go outside and watch the cars go by. One day, she saw an incredible taxi with bright colors and shiny wheels. + +Lily's mom asked her, "Do you want to take a ride in the taxi?" + +Lily replied, "Yes, please!" + +They got in the taxi and Lily was so excited that she couldn't stop blinking. She looked out the window and saw all the amazing sights. She saw big buildings, tall trees, and lots of people walking around. + +When they got out of the taxi, Lily said, "That was the best ride ever!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you had fun, Lily." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a favorite toy, a red ball. The ball was round and had a happy shape. Timmy loved to play with it every day. + +One day, Timmy went to the park with his ball. He saw some other kids playing with their toys. They had a popular toy, a toy car. Timmy wanted to play with them, but he was shy. + +Suddenly, a big gust of wind came and blew Timmy's ball away. It started to roll down a hill, but then it hit a rock and stopped. Timmy ran after it and was happy to have his favorite toy back. The other kids saw what happened and came over to play with Timmy and his ball. They all had fun together and became friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in his backyard. One day, he saw a cactus in the corner of the yard. It was an ordinary cactus, with prickly needles on its arms. + +Timmy wanted to touch the cactus, but his mom warned him that it might hurt. Timmy listened to his mom and stayed away from the cactus. + +Later that day, a gust of wind came and made the cactus move. Timmy saw it sway back and forth. He remembered what his mom said and stayed far away. + +The next day, Timmy's dad came to the backyard and saw the cactus. He decided to move it to a different spot. Timmy was happy that the cactus was safe and no longer moving in the wind. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who had a cat. Her cat's name was Fluffy. Fluffy was very important to the little girl. She needed Fluffy to be happy. One day, Fluffy got lost and the little girl was very troubled. She searched everywhere for Fluffy, but she couldn't find him. She asked her mommy for help. Her mommy said they would find Fluffy together. They looked and looked until they found Fluffy hiding under the bed. The little girl was so happy to have her Fluffy back. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a furry cat named Mittens. One day, Lily wanted some milk to drink. She searched all around the kitchen but could not find any milk. + +Lily asked her mom, "Where is the milk?" + +Her mom said, "I think we ran out. Let's go to the store and buy some more." + +So, Lily and her mom went to the store to search for milk. They found a big jug of milk and brought it home. Lily was happy to have her milk and Mittens was happy to have Lily back home. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy who wanted to cook dinner for her family. She went to the subway to buy some fresh vegetables and meat. She was happy to find everything she needed. + +When she came back home, her little boy was feeling sad because he lost his toy. The mommy hugged him and told him to calm down. She promised to help him find it after dinner. + +She started to cook the food and the yummy smells filled the house. The little boy's tummy rumbled with hunger. Finally, dinner was ready and they all sat down to eat. After dinner, the mommy and the little boy searched for the lost toy and found it under the sofa. They were both happy and went to bed with big smiles on their faces. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. One morning, Timmy woke up feeling weak. His mommy asked him if he wanted to stay home from school, but Timmy said no. + +As Timmy walked to school, he saw a butterfly springing from flower to flower. He stopped to watch it for a while and smiled. Suddenly, he heard a voice behind him. + +"Hi, Timmy!" It was his friend, Tommy. + +"Hi, Tommy!" Timmy said. + +"Are you okay?" Tommy asked. + +"I feel a little weak," Timmy said. + +"Oh no! Do you want me to walk you to school?" Tommy asked. + +"Yes, please!" Timmy said, feeling happy to have a friend to help him. Together, they walked to school and had a fun day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play the piano, but she didn't have one at home. One day, she went to her friend Jack's house and saw an ordinary piano in his living room. + +"Can I play the piano?" Lily asked Jack. + +"Sure, you can," Jack replied. + +Lily played the piano for a while and loved it. Then she said, "Can I borrow the piano for a week?" + +Jack thought for a moment and said, "I can lend you the piano for a week, but you have to promise to take good care of it." + +Lily was very happy and promised to take good care of the piano. She took the piano home and practiced every day. When the week was over, she returned the piano to Jack and thanked him for lending it to her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends, but one day she felt lonely because her friends couldn't come to play. + +She sat on a bench and looked up at the sky. Suddenly, she saw a bird flying and she whispered, "Hello, little bird. Do you want to play with me?" + +The bird didn't answer, but Lily noticed that it was having trouble breathing. She remembered that people need oxygen to breathe, but she didn't know if birds needed it too. + +She decided to ask her mom, who was sitting on another bench nearby. "Mommy, do birds need oxygen to breathe?" she asked. + +"Yes, Lily. All living things need oxygen to survive," her mom replied. + +Lily felt happy to have learned something new and she whispered to herself, "I love learning new things!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved the color purple and always wore a purple dress. One day, she went to the park with her mom and saw a butterfly with purple wings. She was so enthusiastic and happy to see it. + +As she was playing on the swings, she saw her friend Max passing by. She called out to him and they played together on the slide. They had so much fun passing the ball to each other and laughing. + +When it was time to go home, Lily felt sad because she didn't want to leave the park. But she knew she could come back another day to play with Max and see the purple butterfly again. She felt happy and content as she walked home with her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse who loved to eat cheese. Every day, the little mouse would go on an adventure to find some cheese to eat. One day, the little mouse found a big piece of cheese that was wider than any cheese he had ever seen before. The little mouse was so excited to eat it that he ran back to his home to display it to his friends. + +As the little mouse was walking back to his home, he saw a big cat lurking in the shadows. The little mouse knew that the cat loved to eat mice and he was scared that the cat would try to eat him. But the little mouse had an idea. He decided to use the big piece of cheese to trick the cat. + +The little mouse put the big piece of cheese on a wide plate and displayed it in front of the cat. The cat was so mesmerized by the big piece of cheese that he forgot all about the little mouse. The little mouse was able to run away and go home safely. From that day on, the little mouse always carried a big piece of cheese with him on his adventures, just in case he ever ran into the big cat again. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer named Jack. Jack had a big farm where he grew lots of wheat. One day, Jack's son was playing with a ball and he accidentally broke a vase. Jack's son was very clumsy. Jack was upset, but he knew accidents happen. + +Jack decided to replace the vase with a new one. He went to the store and bought a nice vase. When he came back, he saw that some of his wheat had fallen over. He decided to replace the fallen wheat with new seeds. Jack worked very hard to make sure his farm looked nice and tidy. + +From that day on, Jack's son was more careful and didn't break anything else. Jack was happy that he could replace the broken vase and the fallen wheat. He knew that sometimes things get broken, but it's important to fix them and make them better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who lived in a small village. One day, she went to the market with her mother to buy some fruits and vegetables. While they were walking, they met a wealthy man who was carrying a big avocado. + +"Hello there, little girl. Would you like to buy this avocado?" the man asked. + +Lily replied, "No thank you, sir. We already have some vegetables to buy." + +The man smiled and said, "That's okay. It's always good to meet new people." + +Lily's mother was proud of her daughter for being polite and kind to the wealthy man. She explained to Lily that it's not about how much money someone has, but how they treat others that matters. + +From that day on, Lily always remembered to be kind and respectful to everyone she met, no matter how much money they had. And that, my dear friends, is the moral of the story. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily who had long hair. One day, her mommy gave her a comb to make her hair smooth. Lily combed her hair and it felt so nice. + +Lily's mommy said, "Lily, we need to mail a letter. Do you want to come with me?" + +Lily said, "Yes, mommy. Can I put the letter in the mailbox?" + +"Of course, sweetie," her mommy replied. + +So they walked to the mailbox, and Lily put the letter inside. As they walked back home, Lily combed her hair again and said, "Mommy, my hair feels so smooth now!" + +Her mommy smiled and said, "I'm glad, Lily. You did a great job combing your hair." +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to watch films on his TV. One day, Timmy's mom offered to take him to the cinema to watch a film on a big screen. Timmy was so happy! + +When they got to the cinema, they sat in a comfortable seat and watched the film. Timmy loved it so much that he didn't want to leave when it was over. His mom told him they could come back another day. + +On the way home, Timmy felt very happy and comfortable. He thanked his mom for offering to take him to the cinema and said it was the best day ever. From that day on, Timmy always looked forward to watching films with his mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a loyal friend named Teddy, who was a big brown bear. They loved to play together in the park every day. One day, they saw a swing and Lily wanted to try it. Teddy said, "I can push you on the swing." + +Lily happily sat on the swing and Teddy pushed her. She laughed and shouted, "Higher, higher!" Suddenly, a boy came and said, "I want to swing too." Teddy said, "Sure, you can swing after Lily." But the boy didn't want to wait and he pushed Lily off the swing. She fell and started to cry. + +Teddy was angry and said, "You shouldn't have done that. Lily was using the swing." The boy apologized and said, "I'm sorry, I just wanted to bounce on the swing." Teddy forgave him and said, "It's okay, just be patient and wait for your turn next time." From that day on, they all played together and had fun bouncing on the swing. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. Jack had a brother named Timmy. Jack and Timmy loved to play together in the park. They would run and jump and have so much fun. + +One day, Jack and Timmy were playing hide-and-seek. Jack hid behind a tree and waited for Timmy to find him. But Timmy couldn't find Jack! Jack remained hidden behind the tree and giggled quietly. + +Timmy started to get worried. He looked around the park and stayed alert for any signs of Jack. Finally, Timmy heard Jack's giggle and found him behind the tree. Timmy was so happy to have found his brother and they continued to play together all day long. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play in the park. They had a red ball that they threw to each other. Sometimes they also whistled to make funny sounds. + +One day, they saw a big dog in the park. The dog was black and white and had a shiny collar. The dog ran to them and wanted to play with their ball. Anna and Ben were scared of the dog. They did not want to share their ball. + +"Go away, dog!" Anna shouted. "This is our ball!" + +The dog did not listen. It jumped and grabbed the ball with its teeth. It ran away with the ball. Anna and Ben chased the dog, but they could not catch it. + +"Come back, dog!" Ben cried. "That is our ball!" + +The dog ran to a man who was sitting on a bench. The man was eating a sandwich with butter. The dog dropped the ball and licked the man's face. The man was surprised and angry. + +"Hey, dog!" the man yelled. "That is my sandwich! And that is an expensive collar! Where did you get it?" + +The man saw Anna and Ben running to him. He saw the red ball. + +"Is this your dog?" he asked them. + +"No, sir," Anna said. "The dog took our ball." + +The man looked at the dog. The dog wagged its tail and whistled. + +The man smiled. He gave the ball back to Anna and Ben. + +"Sorry, kids," he said. "This dog is a stray. He has no home. He likes to play and whistle. Do you want to keep him?" + +Anna and Ben looked at each other. They liked the dog. He was cute and funny. + +"Yes, sir," they said. "We want to keep him." + +The man nodded. He gave them the collar. + +"Here, you can have this, too," he said. "It is expensive, but I don't need it. You can name the dog whatever you want." + +Anna and Ben thanked the man. They put the collar on the dog. They named him Whistle. + +They played with Whistle in the park. They threw the ball and whistled with him. They were happy. They had a new friend. +Anna likes to play with her dolls. She has many dolls, but her favorite is Lily. Lily has long hair and a pink dress. Anna likes to brush Lily's hair and make her look pretty. + +One day, Anna decides to take Lily for a walk. She puts Lily in a stroller and puts on her shoes. She also takes a license from her dad's wallet. She thinks it is a card for Lily. She does not know what a license is. + +Anna goes outside and starts to walk. She sees some other kids playing in the park. She wants to join them, but she is shy. She thinks they will like Lily. She holds the license in her hand and marches to the park. She marches like a soldier. She thinks it is fun. + +The other kids see Anna and Lily. They are curious. They ask Anna what she is doing. Anna shows them the license. She says, "This is Lily's card. She is my doll. She is very pretty. Do you want to play with us?" + +The other kids are surprised. They do not know what a license is either. They think it is a funny card. They say, "Sure, we want to play with you. Lily is very pretty. We like her pink dress. Can we push the stroller?" + +Anna is happy. She makes new friends. She shares Lily and the license with them. They all have fun. They play and march and laugh. Anna is glad she took Lily for a walk. She thinks it is a good day. +Lily and Mom went to the grocery store. Lily liked to look at all the things on the shelves. She saw apples, bananas, carrots, cheese, and many more. She wanted to try everything, but Mom said no. + +"Only what we need, Lily," Mom said. "We have a list." + +Lily nodded, but she still felt curious. She saw a jar of something green and round. It had a funny name. "Olives," Mom said. "They are a kind of fruit, but they are bitter. You won't like them." + +Lily wondered how bitter they were. She reached for the jar, but Mom stopped her. "No, Lily, don't touch that. It's not for you." + +Lily felt sad. She wanted to taste the olives. She thought they might be good. She waited until Mom was busy with something else. Then she grabbed the jar and opened it. She took out an olive and put it in her mouth. + +It was awful. It was sour and salty and bitter. Lily made a face and spat it out. She wanted to cry. She felt something tickle in her nose. She sneezed. The sneeze was loud and wet. It sprayed the olives and the jar and the shelf. + +Mom heard the sneeze and turned around. She saw the mess and Lily's face. She was angry and worried. "Lily, what did you do?" she asked. "Did you eat an olive?" + +Lily nodded. She was sorry. She said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I wanted to try. It was bitter. I sneezed." + +Mom sighed. She took a tissue and wiped Lily's nose and mouth. She put the jar back on the shelf. She said, "I know you were curious, Lily, but you have to listen to me. Olives are not for you. They are for grown-ups. They can make you sick. And you have to be careful when you sneeze. You have to cover your mouth and nose. You don't want to spread germs." + +Lily felt bad. She said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I'll listen to you. I'll cover my mouth and nose. I don't want to spread germs. I don't want to eat olives again." + +Mom hugged Lily. She said, "It's okay, Lily. I love you. Let's finish our shopping and go home. Maybe we can have some ice cream later. Ice cream is sweet, not bitter. Do you like ice cream?" + +Lily smiled. She said, "I love ice cream, Mom. Thank you, Mom. I love you too." +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with toys. They have a big tank toy. It can move and make noise. They pretend it is a real tank. + +One day, the tank toy stops moving. Tom and Sam are sad. They try to push it, but it does not work. They look at it and see a wire is loose. They think it is bad. + +"Can we fix it?" Tom asks Sam. + +"Maybe," Sam says. "We need a tool. Do you have one?" + +Tom nods. He runs to his house and gets a screwdriver. He brings it back to Sam. They use it to tighten the wire. They hope it will work. + +They turn on the tank toy. It moves and makes noise again. Tom and Sam are happy. They cheer and hug. They play with the tank toy some more. They think it is good. +Lily was a princess who lived in a big castle. She had many toys and dresses, but she was not happy. She was bald, and she did not like how she looked. She always wore a hat or a scarf to hide her head. + +One day, she saw a poster on the wall. It said, "Display your talent at the fair. Win a prize and make new friends." Lily wanted to go to the fair, but she was afraid. She thought, "What if people laugh at me? What if they don't like me?" + +She told her mother, the queen, about the poster. The queen smiled and said, "Lily, you are a beautiful princess, with or without hair. You have a talent that no one else has. You can sing like a bird and play the piano like a star. Why don't you display your talent at the fair? I'm sure people will love you and your music." + +Lily thought about it. She liked to sing and play the piano, but she was shy. She said, "But, mother, what if they see my head? What if they think I'm ugly?" + +The queen hugged her and said, "Lily, your head is not ugly. It is special and unique. It is part of who you are. And who you are is wonderful. You don't have to hide your head. You can display it with pride. You can wear a crown or a flower or nothing at all. It's up to you. But whatever you choose, remember that you are a princess, and you are loved." + +Lily felt a warm feeling in her heart. She said, "Thank you, mother. You are right. I am a princess, and I am loved. And I have a talent that I want to display. I will go to the fair, and I will sing and play the piano. And I will wear a crown, because I am proud of my head." + +The next day, Lily went to the fair with her mother. She wore a crown that sparkled in the sun. She sang and played the piano with joy and confidence. People clapped and cheered for her. They said, "What a beautiful princess! What a wonderful talent! What a brave girl!" Lily smiled and bowed. She was happy. She had displayed her talent, her head, and her heart. And she had made new friends. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. They slide, swing, and run. They have fun. + +But today, the park is close. There is a big sign that says "No play". Sara and Tom are sad. They want to play. + +"Why is the park close?" Sara asks. + +"Maybe they are fixing something," Tom says. + +"Can we wait?" Sara says. + +Tom looks at the sign. He sees a clock. It says "Open at 10". He knows what that means. + +"No, we can't wait. It is too long. It is only 8 now. We have to wait two hours. That is a lot of time," Tom says. + +Sara is impatient. She does not like to wait. She stamps her foot. + +"That is not fair! I want to play now!" she says. + +Tom thinks. He has an idea. + +"Maybe we can play somewhere else. There is a library close by. They have books and toys. We can go there and have fun," he says. + +Sara thinks. She likes books and toys. She nods. + +"OK, let's go to the library. Maybe they have a book about the park. Then we can pretend we are there," she says. + +Tom and Sara hold hands. They walk to the library. They are happy. They will have fun. +Lila and Mia are best friends. They like to play with dolls and dress up. One day, they see a thin bracelet in the shop window. It is shiny and has many colors. + +"Wow, look at that bracelet!" Lila says. "It is so pretty. I want it." + +"I want it too," Mia says. "But we have no money. How can we get it?" + +Lila thinks for a moment. She has an idea. "Maybe we can make our own bracelet. We can use beads and string. Come, let's go to my house. I have many beads and string." + +Mia agrees. They run to Lila's house. They find the beads and string in Lila's room. They start to make their own bracelet. They choose their favorite colors and shapes. They have fun. + +Soon, they finish their bracelet. It is thin and shiny and has many colors. It looks like the one in the shop window. + +"Look, we did it!" Lila says. "We made our own bracelet. It is so pretty. Do you like it?" + +"I love it," Mia says. "It is the best bracelet ever. Thank you for sharing with me." + +They hug each other. They put the bracelet on their wrist. They are happy. They are best friends. +Tim and Sam are youths. They like to play with cars and balls. One day, they go to the park with their moms. They see a big dog. The dog is brown and hairy. It has a long tail and big teeth. + +"Wow, look at that dog!" Tim says. "It is so big and strong. I want to pet it." + +"No, don't!" Sam says. "It is an ugly dog. It might bite you. It has dirt and bugs on it. Stay away from it." + +Tim does not listen to Sam. He runs to the dog. He tries to touch its fur. The dog does not like it. It growls and barks. It snaps at Tim's hand. Tim screams and runs back to Sam. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tim says. "The dog hurt me. It is a bad dog. It is an ugly dog." + +"I told you so," Sam says. "You should have listened to me. You are silly. You are not my friend." + +Tim is sad and angry. He does not like Sam. He does not like the dog. He cries and hugs his mom. His mom gives him a band-aid and a kiss. She says he will be okay. She says he should be careful with dogs. She says he should be nice to Sam. + +Sam feels sorry for Tim. He sees that Tim is hurt and sad. He does not want to fight with Tim. He likes Tim. He goes to Tim and his mom. He says he is sorry. He says he is Tim's friend. He says he wants to play with him. + +Tim looks at Sam. He sees that Sam is sorry. He sees that Sam is his friend. He sees that Sam wants to play with him. He smiles and says he is sorry too. He says he is Sam's friend. He says he wants to play with him. + +Tim and Sam hug. They are happy. They are friends. They go to play with their cars and balls. They forget about the dog. The dog forgets about them. It goes to sleep under a tree. The end. +Tim and Mia are playing in the park. They like to run and slide and swing. They see a big red truck with a loud sound. It is an ambulance. They want to see it better. + +They run to the road. They do not look for cars. A car is coming fast. It honks. Tim and Mia are scared. They stop in the middle of the road. + +The car stops too. The driver is angry. He yells at Tim and Mia. He says they are bad and silly. He says they could get hurt. Tim and Mia start to cry. + +The ambulance stops too. The people in the ambulance are nice. They come out and talk to Tim and Mia. They say they are sorry and they are glad they are okay. They give them stickers and candy. The candy is sweet. Tim and Mia smile. + +The driver is sorry too. He says he was scared and he did not mean to yell. He says he is glad they are okay too. He gives them a hug. Tim and Mia hug him back. + +Tim and Mia say thank you to the driver and the people in the ambulance. They say sorry for running to the road. They say they will be careful next time. They go back to the park. They hold hands. They stand and watch the ambulance go away. They are happy. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big mill near the park. The mill has a big wheel that turns with the water. + +"Look, Ben, a mill!" Lily says. "What is a mill?" + +"A mill is a place where people make flour from wheat," Ben says. "My dad told me. Flour is what we use to make bread and cake." + +"Can we go inside the mill?" Lily asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe we can ask the man who works there," Ben says. + +They walk to the mill and see a man with a hat and a apron. He is carrying a sack of flour. + +"Hello, sir," Ben says. "We are Lily and Ben. We want to see the mill. Can we go inside?" + +The man smiles and says, "Hello, Lily and Ben. I am Tom. I work in the mill. You can go inside, but be careful. The mill has many machines and noises. Do you want to see how I make flour?" + +"Yes, please!" Lily and Ben say. + +Tom takes them inside the mill and shows them how he grinds the wheat with the stones and how he sifts the flour with the sieves. He also gives them a slice of bread that he baked with the flour. + +"This bread is yummy!" Lily says. + +"Thank you, Tom. You are very generous," Ben says. + +"You are welcome, Lily and Ben. You are very polite," Tom says. "You can come back anytime you want to see the mill." + +Lily and Ben thank Tom again and wave goodbye. They are happy that they learned something new and made a new friend. They run back to the park and share the bread with the ducks. +Lily and Ben were playing with their dolls. They liked to dress them up and make them talk. Lily had a pink dress for her doll and Ben had a blue shirt for his doll. + +"Let me help you tie your doll's shirt," Lily said to Ben. She took the blue shirt and tried to make a knot with the strings. But the strings were too long and loose. Lily could not tie them well. + +"No, you are doing it wrong," Ben said. He took the shirt from Lily and tried to tie it himself. But he also could not tie it well. The strings were too tough and slippery. Ben got angry and threw the shirt on the floor. + +"Hey, don't do that!" Lily said. She picked up the shirt and gave it back to Ben. "We can ask Mom to help us. She knows how to tie things." + +"Okay, fine," Ben said. He took the shirt and followed Lily to the kitchen. Mom was making a cake. She saw the children and smiled. + +"What do you need, my loves?" Mom asked. + +"Mom, can you help us tie this shirt for our doll?" Lily asked. She showed Mom the blue shirt and the strings. + +"Sure, I can help you," Mom said. She took the shirt and tied the strings in a neat bow. "There you go. Now your doll has a nice shirt." + +"Wow, thank you, Mom!" Lily and Ben said. They hugged Mom and ran back to their room. They put the shirt on their doll and made him talk. + +"Hello, I am a judge," the doll said. "I have a tough job. I have to decide who is right and who is wrong." + +Lily and Ben laughed. They liked their judge doll. They played with him and their other dolls until it was time for dinner. +Lily and Tom were on a big boat with their mom and dad. They were going to a new place for a holiday. Lily and Tom liked to look at the water and the birds and the fish. They were very happy. + +One day, the boat stopped near a small island. The island had many trees and flowers and animals. Lily and Tom wanted to see the island. Mom and dad said they could go with them. They put on their hats and their sun cream and got off the boat. + +On the island, Lily and Tom saw many new things. They saw a monkey, a parrot, a turtle and a lizard. They also saw a boy and a girl who lived on the island. The boy and the girl were wearing fancy clothes. They had feathers and beads and shells on their clothes. They looked very pretty. + +"Hello," said the boy and the girl. "We are Kai and Nia. We live here with our family. Do you want to play with us?" + +"Yes, please," said Lily and Tom. "We are Lily and Tom. We are from far away. We are on holiday. You have very fancy clothes. Can we try them on?" + +"Sure," said Kai and Nia. "We can share our clothes. And we can show you our island. It is very fun. Come with us." + +Lily and Tom followed Kai and Nia. They tried on their fancy clothes. They played with the animals. They ate some fruits. They had a lot of fun. They were very happy. They made new friends. They liked the island. +Lily liked to play with her furry doll. She called her doll Rose. Rose had long hair and a pretty dress. Lily liked to brush Rose's hair and make her look nice. + +One day, Lily found a pair of scissors in the kitchen. She thought they looked fun. She wanted to try them on Rose's hair. She thought Rose would look nicer with shorter hair. She did not know that scissors could cut things. + +She took Rose and the scissors to her room. She started to cut Rose's hair. She cut and cut and cut. She did not see how much hair she was cutting. She did not hear her mom calling her for lunch. + +When she was done, she looked at Rose. She was shocked. Rose did not look nice at all. She looked funny and sad. She had no hair left. Only a few bits of hair stuck out of her head. Lily felt bad. She had ruined her furry doll. She had lost her value. + +She ran to her mom and cried. She showed her mom what she had done. Her mom was surprised and angry. She scolded Lily for using the scissors. She told her that scissors were not toys. She told her that she had hurt Rose. She told her that Rose was a special gift from her grandma. She told her that Rose was very valuable. + +Lily was sorry. She hugged her mom and said she was sorry. She hugged Rose and said she was sorry. She wished she could make Rose's hair grow back. She wished she had not cut her furry doll. She learned a lesson. She never used scissors again. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play together at the park. One day, there is a big event at the park. There are balloons, clowns, and games. Tom and Anna are very excited. + +"Look, Anna, there is a clown. He is making funny faces. Let's go and see him," Tom says. + +"OK, Tom, let's go," Anna says. + +They run to the clown. The clown is nice. He gives them a balloon each. Tom gets a red balloon. Anna gets a blue balloon. + +"Thank you, clown," Tom and Anna say. + +"You're welcome, kids. Have fun at the event," the clown says. + +Tom and Anna are happy. They hold their balloons and look around. They see a big slide. They want to go on the slide. + +"Come on, Anna, let's go on the slide. It looks fun," Tom says. + +"OK, Tom, let's go," Anna says. + +They run to the slide. But there is a problem. There is a big boy on the slide. He is mean. He does not let anyone go on the slide. He pushes and shouts at the other kids. + +"Go away, this is my slide. You can't play here," the big boy says. + +Tom and Anna are scared. They do not want to fight with the big boy. They do not know what to do. + +"Tom, what should we do?" Anna asks. + +"Let's ignore him, Anna. He is not nice. He is not our friend. We can play somewhere else. There are many other things to do at the event," Tom says. + +"OK, Tom, you are right. Let's ignore him. He is not worth our time. We can have fun without him," Anna says. + +They turn around and walk away. They ignore the big boy. They do not look at him. They do not talk to him. They do not care about him. + +They find a swing. They take turns on the swing. They laugh and smile. They enjoy the event. They are happy. They are friends. +Ben and Lily like to travel with their mom and dad. They go to many places and see many things. One day, they go to a farm. They see cows, horses, sheep and chickens. They also see a pig. + +The pig is very big and pink. It has a curly tail and a big nose. It makes a loud noise like "oink oink". Ben and Lily think the pig is funny. They want to pet the pig and feed it some corn. + +But the pig is not like other pigs. It is a weird pig. It does not like corn. It likes apples. It does not like mud. It likes water. It does not like to stay in the pen. It likes to run around the farm. + +The weird pig sees Ben and Lily. It runs to them and sniffs them. It thinks they are nice. It wants to play with them. It follows them everywhere. It oinks and wags its tail. + +Ben and Lily like the weird pig. They think it is cute and friendly. They play with it and give it some apples. They have fun with the weird pig. They tell their mom and dad about the weird pig. Their mom and dad smile and say they are lucky to meet such a special pig. +Anna and Ben were adventurous kids. They liked to explore new places and learn new things. One day, they went to the museum with their mom. The museum had many things to see and do. There were big animals, old cars, shiny rocks, and colorful paintings. + +Anna and Ben wanted to see everything. They ran from one room to another, looking at the things. Their mom told them to stay close and not touch anything. But Anna and Ben did not listen. They wanted to have fun. + +In one room, they saw a big red fire truck. It had a ladder, a hose, and a siren. Anna and Ben thought it was cool. They climbed on the truck and pretended to be firefighters. They turned on the siren and made loud noises. They pulled the hose and sprayed water. They moved the ladder and reached for the ceiling. + +But they did not see the sign that said "Do not touch". They did not know that the truck was old and fragile. They did not know that the hose was connected to a gas pipe. They did not know that the ceiling had a light bulb. + +When they sprayed water on the light bulb, it made a spark. The spark lit the gas. The gas made a big flame. The flame burned the truck and the ceiling. The fire alarm went off. The museum was on fire. + +Anna and Ben were scared. They jumped off the truck and ran to their mom. Their mom was angry and worried. She hugged them and took them outside. The firefighters came and put out the fire. The museum people were sad and mad. They said Anna and Ben had to pay for the damage. Anna and Ben said they were sorry. They learned a lesson. They learned to be careful and respectful. They learned that being adventurous is not always good. +Anna was very sad. She did not get an invitation to Lily's birthday party. Lily was her best friend at school. Anna did not know why Lily did not invite her. She thought Lily hated her. + +Anna's mom saw her crying in her room. She hugged her and said, "What is wrong, Anna?" + +Anna told her mom about the invitation. She said, "Lily hates me. She did not invite me to her party. All the other kids are going. I have no friends." + +Mom said, "Lily does not hate you, Anna. Maybe she made a mistake. Maybe she forgot to give you the invitation. Maybe she lost it. You are still friends. You can call her and ask her." + +Anna said, "No, mom. I don't want to call her. She does not want me at her party. She is mean." + +Mom said, "Anna, don't say that. Lily is not mean. She is generous. She shares her toys with you. She helps you with your homework. She plays with you at recess. She is a good friend. Maybe she has a reason for not inviting you. Maybe she can only invite a few kids. Maybe her mom said so. You should not judge her without knowing the truth. You should talk to her and find out." + +Anna thought about what mom said. She remembered the good times she had with Lily. She felt sorry for being angry with her. She said, "You are right, mom. Maybe Lily has a reason. Maybe she is sorry. I will call her and ask her. Thank you, mom. I love you." + +Mom said, "I love you too, Anna. I am proud of you for being brave and kind. I hope you and Lily can go to the party and have fun." +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. It was a hot day and the sun was shining. Lily had a bottle of lotion in her bag. She knew it was good to put lotion on her skin when it was hot. + +"Ben, do you want some lotion?" Lily asked. "It will help your skin not get red and hurt." + +Ben shook his head. He did not like lotion. He thought it was sticky and smelly. He wanted to play with his ball. + +"No, thank you, Lily. I don't need lotion. I'm fine," he said. + +Lily shrugged. She put some lotion on her arms and legs. She felt cool and happy. She joined Ben in playing with his ball. + +They had fun for a while, but then Ben started to feel hot and itchy. His skin was turning red and he felt a sting. He looked at Lily and saw that her skin was still smooth and normal. + +"Lily, can I have some lotion now?" he asked. "My skin hurts." + +Lily looked at him and felt sorry. She opened her bag and gave him the bottle of lotion. + +"Here you go, Ben. You can have some lotion. But next time, you should accept it when I offer it to you. It's good to listen to your friends and try new things. They might help you," she said. + +Ben nodded. He put some lotion on his skin and felt a little better. He thanked Lily and hugged her. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. You were right. I should have accepted your lotion. You are a good friend. I will listen to you more," he said. + +Lily smiled. She was glad that Ben learned his lesson. She hugged him back. + +"You're welcome, Ben. You are a good friend too. I'm happy that you are feeling better. Let's play some more, but in the shade this time," she said. + +They went to the shade and played with their ball. They had a lot of fun and stayed safe from the sun. They learned to accept new things and to care for each other. +Lily loved elephants. She had many elephant toys and books. She dreamed of seeing a real elephant one day. Her parents said they would take her to the zoo for her birthday. + +On the day of her birthday, Lily was very excited. She put on her elephant dress and hat. She grabbed her elephant backpack and ran to the car. She could not wait to see the elephants. + +At the zoo, Lily saw many animals. She saw lions, monkeys, giraffes, and penguins. But she only wanted to see the elephants. She pulled her parents to the elephant enclosure. She saw a big elephant and a baby elephant. They were eating hay and playing with their trunks. Lily thought they were very graceful and beautiful. + +She wanted to get closer to them. She saw a fence that said "Do not cross". She did not listen. She climbed over the fence and ran to the elephants. She wanted to touch them and hug them. + +But the elephants did not like that. They were scared and angry. They trumpeted loudly and waved their trunks. They kicked the hay and the dirt. They tried to chase Lily away. + +Lily was scared and sad. She cried and ran back to the fence. Her parents were very worried and angry. They scolded her and took her away from the elephants. + +"Lily, you were very naughty and foolish. You spoiled your birthday and the elephants' day. You could have hurt yourself and the elephants. You should never cross the fence or bother the animals. You should respect them and watch them from a distance. Do you understand?" her mother said. + +Lily nodded and said sorry. She realized she had made a big mistake. She learned to be more careful and respectful. She still loved elephants, but she knew how to love them the right way. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with Tom's dog, Rex. Rex is big and strong, but he is nice to Tom and Sam. He likes to run and jump and lick their faces. + +One day, Tom and Sam want to take Rex to the park. They need a leash to keep Rex safe. But Tom's leash is broken. It has a big hole in it. Tom says, "I can fix it. I have some tape and a string. Wait here, Sam. I will be back soon." + +Tom runs to his house to get the tape and the string. He tries to fix the leash. He wraps the tape around the hole. He ties the string to the tape. He thinks the leash is good now. He runs back to Sam and Rex. + +"Look, Sam, I fixed the leash. Now we can go to the park," Tom says. He puts the leash on Rex's collar. He holds the other end in his hand. He says, "Come on, Rex, let's go." + +But the leash is not good. It is still broken. The tape and the string are not strong enough. When Rex sees a squirrel, he runs after it. He pulls the leash hard. The leash snaps. Rex is free. He chases the squirrel across the street. + +Tom and Sam are scared. They shout, "Rex, stop! Rex, come back!" But Rex does not listen. He only sees the squirrel. He does not see the car. The car is fast and loud and dangerous. The car hits Rex. Rex makes a loud noise. He falls down. He does not move. + +Tom and Sam run to Rex. They cry. They hug Rex. They say, "We are sorry, Rex. We love you, Rex." But Rex does not hear them. Rex is gone. +Tom and Lily were bored. They wanted to play, but it was raining outside. They looked around the house for something fun to do. + +"Let's go to the kitchen and make a cake!" Tom said. He liked cake very much. + +"Okay!" Lily said. She liked cake too. They ran to the kitchen and found a big bowl, some eggs, some flour, some sugar, and some milk. They did not know how to make a cake, but they wanted to try. + +They cracked the eggs and put them in the bowl. They did not see the shells fall in too. They poured the flour and the sugar and the milk. They did not measure anything. They stirred everything with a big spoon. They made a big mess. + +They put the bowl in the oven and turned it on. They did not set a timer. They waited for the cake to be done. + +"Tom, Lily, what are you doing?" Mom said. She came to the kitchen and saw the mess. She smelled something burning. She opened the oven and saw the bowl. It was black and smoking. The cake was ruined. + +"Mom, we tried to make a cake!" Tom and Lily said. They looked at Mom with big eyes. + +Mom sighed. She was not happy. She took the bowl out of the oven and put it on the counter. She turned off the oven and opened the window. + +"Tom, Lily, you were very foolish. You could have hurt yourselves or started a fire. You don't make a cake like that. You need a recipe and a pan and an adult to help you. Next time, ask me before you go to the kitchen, okay?" + +"Okay, Mom. We're sorry." Tom and Lily said. They felt bad. They wanted to make Mom happy, not angry. + +Mom hugged them. She was not angry anymore. She loved them very much. + +"Come on, let's clean up this mess. Then we can have some cookies and milk. And maybe later, I can show you how to make a real cake, okay?" + +"Okay, Mom. Thank you." Tom and Lily said. They smiled. They still liked cake. And they liked Mom more. +Tim and Kim were twins who liked to play with cars. They had many cars of different colors and sizes. They liked to race them on the floor and make noises. Vroom, vroom, beep, beep! + +One day, they found a new car in their toy box. It was big and shiny and had a button on the back. Tim and Kim wondered what the button did. They pressed it and the car started to move by itself. It went forward and backward and turned left and right. Tim and Kim were amazed and happy. They called it the magic car. + +They decided to have a race with the magic car and their other cars. They lined them up on the floor and said, "Ready, set, go!" The magic car zoomed ahead of the other cars and reached the finish line first. Tim and Kim cheered and clapped. They said, "The magic car is the best! It is a success!" + +But then, something went wrong. The magic car did not stop. It kept moving and bumped into the wall. It bounced back and hit the table. It knocked over a vase and a lamp. It made a big mess and a loud noise. Tim and Kim were scared and sad. They said, "The magic car is bad! It is a trouble!" + +They tried to catch the magic car and make it stop. But it was too fast and too smart. It dodged them and ran away. It went out of the door and into the street. Tim and Kim ran after it and shouted, "Stop, stop, magic car!" + +They did not see the big truck coming from the other side. The truck driver saw the magic car and the twins. He was not ignorant. He knew what to do. He pressed the brake and the horn. He also pressed a button on his dashboard. The truck did something amazing. It reversed and avoided the magic car and the twins. It saved them from a crash. + +Tim and Kim were relieved and grateful. They said, "Thank you, thank you, truck driver!" The truck driver smiled and waved. He said, "You're welcome, kids. But be careful with your toys. And don't play in the street. It is dangerous." + +He gave them back their magic car and told them how to turn it off. He said, "Press the button twice and hold it for three seconds. Then the car will stop and be quiet." Tim and Kim did what he said and the magic car stopped and was quiet. They said, "We're sorry, magic car. We did not know how to use you. We will be more careful next time." + +They hugged the magic car and the truck driver and went back to their home. They cleaned up the mess and put away their cars. They learned a lesson that day. They learned that some toys are not as simple as they seem. And they learned that some people are not as ignorant as they look. They learned to be more curious and more respectful. And they learned to have more fun and less trouble. +Tom and Lily are twins. They share a room and a bed. They like to play and read books before they sleep. But one night, Mom says they have to move to a new house. She says they will have a bigger room and their own beds. + +Tom and Lily are upset. They do not want to move. They do not want to leave their bed and their toys and their friends. They cry and say no to Mom. + +"Please, Mom, we do not want to move. We like our bed and our room. We do not need a bigger room or our own beds. We want to stay here with our friends. Please, Mom, please!" they beg. + +Mom is sad, but she says they have to move. She says it is for their own good. She says they will make new friends and have more fun in the new house. She says they will still have their toys and their books. She says they will love their new beds and their new room. + +Tom and Lily do not believe Mom. They think she is lying. They think she does not care about them. They think she is mean. They are angry and scared. They do not want to go to the new house. They do not want to sleep in their new beds. They do not want to leave their old bed. + +The next day, Mom packs their things in boxes. She puts their bed in a big truck. She tells Tom and Lily to get in the car. They do not want to. They scream and kick and bite. They try to run back to their bed. But Mom catches them and puts them in the car. She drives away from their old house. + +Tom and Lily look out the window. They see their bed in the truck. They see their friends waving goodbye. They see their old house getting smaller and smaller. They feel their hearts breaking. They hug each other and cry. They do not want to move. They want to go back to their bed. But they can not. They are stuck in the car. They are going to the new house. They are unhappy. They are miserable. They are hopeless. + +The end. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play in their room. They had many toys and books, but their favorite thing was to pretend they were in a different world. Sometimes they were pirates, sometimes they were astronauts, sometimes they were fairies. They used their imagination and had fun. + +One night, they were getting ready for bed. They brushed their teeth, put on their pajamas, and hugged their mom and dad. They climbed into their beds and turned off the light. Anna said to Ben, "What do you want to dream about tonight?" + +Ben thought for a moment and said, "I want to dream about being a superhero. I want to fly and save people and have a cool cape. What about you?" + +Anna said, "I want to dream about being a princess. I want to wear a beautiful dress and have a crown and live in a castle. And I want to have a unicorn as a pet." + +They smiled at each other and closed their eyes. They hoped their dreams would come true. + +But as they were falling asleep, they heard a loud noise outside. It sounded like thunder and lightning. They opened their eyes and saw flashes of light and heard rain and wind. They felt scared and anxious. They wanted their mom and dad to come and comfort them. + +They got out of their beds and ran to the door. They opened it and saw their mom and dad in the hallway. They were holding candles and blankets. They said, "Don't worry, kids. It's just a storm. It will pass soon. Come with us to the living room. We can cuddle on the couch and tell stories until the storm is over." + +Anna and Ben felt relieved and happy. They followed their mom and dad to the living room. They snuggled on the couch and wrapped themselves in blankets. Their mom and dad told them stories about their childhood and their adventures. They made them laugh and feel safe. + +Anna and Ben forgot about the storm and their dreams. They realized that they had something better than a superhero or a princess. They had a family who loved them and believed in them. They felt warm and cozy and sleepy. They closed their eyes and drifted into a peaceful sleep. +Lily liked to play with her mom's things. She liked to wear her mom's shoes and hats and dresses. She liked to spray her mom's perfume on her neck and wrists. She liked to pretend she was a grown-up lady. + +One day, Lily saw her mom's keys on the table. She had an idea. She wanted to drive her mom's car, like she saw her mom do. She thought it would be fun. She took the keys and ran outside. She opened the car door and climbed inside. She put the key in the hole and turned it. The car made a loud noise. + +Lily was scared, but she did not stop. She moved the stick and pushed the pedal. The car moved forward. Lily did not know how to steer or stop. She did not see the big tree in front of her. She crashed into the tree. The car was broken. Lily was hurt. She cried and cried. + +Her mom heard the noise and ran outside. She saw the car and Lily. She was very angry and very sad. She called for help. She hugged Lily and said, "What did you do? You could have died! Driving is not a game. Driving is difficult and dangerous. You should never touch my keys or my car again. And you wasted my perfume!" + +Lily felt bad. She said she was sorry. She wished she had not played with her mom's things. She wished she had listened to her mom. She learned a hard lesson. She never drove again. +Lily and Tom were playing in the yard. They saw a big pile of bricks near the fence. Lily had an idea. + +"Let's play guess what's in the brick!" she said. "I will break a brick and you will guess what's inside." + +Tom nodded. He liked guessing games. Lily picked up a brick and threw it on the ground. It broke into pieces. + +"What's in the brick?" Lily asked. + +Tom looked at the pieces. He saw some dirt and some bugs. He guessed, "Dirt and bugs?" + +Lily clapped. "Yes, you are right! Now it's your turn. Break a brick and I will guess." + +Tom picked up a brick and threw it on the ground. But he threw it too hard. The brick flew over the fence and hit a car. The car made a loud noise and the glass broke. + +Lily and Tom heard a man shout. He was angry. He came out of the car and saw the brick. He saw Lily and Tom. He was very angry. + +"Who did this? Who broke my car?" he yelled. + +Lily and Tom were scared. They ran into the house and hid under the bed. They did not play guess what's in the brick again. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play with her toys. She had a pink ball, a pink doll, and a pink mouse. The mouse was her favorite. It had soft fur, big ears, and a long tail. Lily liked to make it squeak and run. + +One day, Lily was playing with her mouse in the garden. She threw it in the air and caught it. She made it squeak and run on the grass. She was having fun. But then, she saw a big cat. The cat was black and white, and had green eyes. It looked at Lily and her mouse. It licked its lips. + +"Meow!" the cat said. It jumped at Lily and tried to grab her mouse. Lily was scared. She held her mouse tight and ran away. She shouted, "No, no, no! Go away, cat! This is my mouse!" + +The cat chased Lily and her mouse. It was fast and strong. It wanted to eat the mouse. Lily ran to the house. She saw her mom at the door. She cried, "Mom, mom, mom! Help me, help me, help me!" + +Her mom saw the cat and Lily and her mouse. She picked up a broom and ran to them. She swung the broom and struck the cat. The cat yowled and ran away. It did not want to mess with the mom. + +Lily hugged her mom and her mouse. She was happy and safe. Her mom hugged her back and said, "Don't worry, Lily. I'm here. You and your mouse are safe. The cat is gone." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, mom. You are the best. I love you and my mouse." + +Her mom smiled and said, "I love you too, Lily. And your mouse is very cute. But maybe we should play with it inside the house. The cat might come back." + +Lily nodded and said, "Okay, mom. Let's go inside. Can we have some cookies and milk?" + +Her mom said, "Sure, Lily. Let's go have some cookies and milk. And maybe we can find some cheese for your mouse." + +Lily and her mom and her mouse went inside the house. They had some cookies and milk and cheese. They played with the mouse and the doll and the ball. They were happy. The cat did not come back. The end. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, Tom brings a new toy to Lily's house. It is a big truck with wheels and lights. + +"Wow, Tom, your toy is cool!" Lily says. "Where did you get it?" + +"My dad got it for me. He went to another country for work. He said the toy was cheap there. He brought it for me in his bag." Tom says. + +"Can I play with it?" Lily asks. + +"Sure, Lily. You can play with it. But be careful. Don't break it." Tom says. + +They play with the toy truck in the garden. They make noises like vroom and beep. They have fun. But then, Lily pushes the truck too hard. It hits a rock and falls. The light on the truck breaks. + +"Oh no, Lily, you broke my toy!" Tom cries. + +"I'm sorry, Tom, I didn't mean to. I was just having fun." Lily says. + +Tom is sad and angry. He takes his toy and runs to his house. He doesn't want to play with Lily anymore. + +Lily feels bad. She wants to say sorry to Tom. She thinks of a way to make him happy. She remembers that she has a toy car in her room. It is small and red. She likes it a lot. She decides to give it to Tom. + +She runs to her house and gets the toy car. She puts it in a box and wraps it with paper. She writes "To Tom, from Lily" on the paper. She brings the box to Tom's house. She knocks on the door. + +Tom opens the door. He sees Lily with the box. He is still sad and angry. + +"What do you want, Lily?" He says. + +"I want to say sorry, Tom. I brought you a gift. It is a toy car. I hope you like it." Lily says. + +Tom takes the box and opens it. He sees the toy car. It is small and red. He likes it a lot. + +"Thank you, Lily. This is a nice gift. I'm sorry I was mad at you. You are a good friend." Tom says. + +They hug and smile. They play with the toy car and the toy truck. They are friends again. They are happy. +Sara and Tom are twins. They like to play with their toys. They have a big box of toys in their room. One day, they find a new toy in the box. It is a glass ball. It is very pretty and shiny. + +"Wow, look at this!" Sara says. She picks up the glass ball and holds it in her hand. It sparkles in the sun. + +"Let me see!" Tom says. He wants to play with the glass ball too. He tries to grab it from Sara. + +"No, it's mine!" Sara says. She pulls the glass ball away from Tom. + +They start to fight over the glass ball. They tug and push and shout. The glass ball slips from their hands and falls to the floor. It breaks into many pieces. + +"Oh no!" Sara and Tom say. They look at the broken glass ball. They feel sad and sorry. + +They hear a knock on the door. It is their mom. She comes in and sees the mess. + +"What happened here?" she asks. She is not happy. + +"We broke the glass ball," Sara and Tom say. They hang their heads. + +"Where did you get the glass ball?" mom asks. + +"We found it in the toy box," Sara and Tom say. + +Mom sighs. She picks up a piece of the glass ball and looks at it. + +"Do you know what this is?" she asks. "This is not a toy. This is a famous glass ball. It was made by a very good artist. It was a gift from your grandma. She gave it to me when I was a little girl. It was very special to me." + +Sara and Tom feel very bad. They did not know the glass ball was famous and special. They did not mean to break it. + +"We are sorry, mom," Sara and Tom say. "We did not know. We just wanted to play with it. It was so shiny." + +Mom hugs them. She is not angry anymore. She is sad, but she loves them. + +"I know, my loves," she says. "It was a mistake. But you have to be careful with things that are not yours. And you have to share with each other. The glass ball was shiny, but it was not as precious as you are to me." + +Sara and Tom hug mom back. They say they are sorry again. They say they will share and be careful. They help mom clean up the broken glass. They learn a lesson. They still have many toys to play with. But they will never forget the famous glass ball. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big tree with many leaves. They wanted to hide behind the tree and surprise their mom. + +They ran to the tree and crouched down. They waited for their mom to come. They heard her footsteps and giggled. They were ready to jump out and say "boo!" + +But then they saw something shiny on the tree. It was an arrow. It was stuck in the bark. It had a pointy tip and a feather tail. They wondered who put it there. They touched it carefully. + +"Wow, look at this!" Tom said. "It's an arrow! Maybe a hunter shot it!" + +"Or maybe a fairy!" Lily said. "Maybe it's magic!" + +They pulled the arrow out of the tree. They felt very brave and curious. They wanted to play with it. + +But then they heard a loud roar. It came from behind the tree. They turned around and saw a fat bear. It had big teeth and claws. It looked angry and hungry. It wanted the arrow. + +"Run!" Tom shouted. "It's a bear!" + +They dropped the arrow and ran away. They screamed for their mom. They were very scared and sorry. + +Their mom heard them and came to help. She saw the bear and the arrow. She grabbed a stick and waved it at the bear. She shouted at it to go away. + +The bear was surprised and afraid. It did not like the stick or the noise. It ran away too. It left the arrow behind. + +Tom and Lily hugged their mom. They were safe and happy. They thanked her for saving them. They said they were sorry for taking the arrow. + +Their mom hugged them back. She was glad they were okay. She said they should not touch things that are not theirs. She said they should be careful in the park. She said she loved them. + +They said they loved her too. They learned their lesson. They did not want to play with arrows anymore. They wanted to play with their mom. They had a big surprise, but not a good one. They hoped to never see the fat bear again. +Lily and Ben liked to play with their toy helicopter. They made it fly in the air and land on the sofa. They pretended it was a rescue helicopter that helped people in trouble. + +One day, they saw a real helicopter in the sky. It was big and loud and shiny. They ran to the window and waved at it. They wished they could ride in it. + +"Maybe we can ask Mommy to take us to the helicopter place," Lily said. + +"Maybe," Ben said. "But we have to be good and do our chores first." + +They agreed and went to their room to tidy up their toys. But Ben was in a hurry. He wanted to see the helicopter again. He did not put his toys away properly. He left the toy helicopter on the floor. + +Lily did not see it. She stepped on it and tripped. She fell and hit her head on the edge of the bed. She cried out in pain. + +Ben heard her and ran to her. He saw blood on her forehead. He felt scared and sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Lily, I'm sorry," he said. "It was my fault. I left the toy helicopter on the floor. Are you okay?" + +Lily was not okay. She suffered a lot. She felt dizzy and sick. She could not stop crying. + +Mommy heard them and came to the room. She saw what happened and gasped. She took Lily in her arms and called for help. + +Soon, the real helicopter came back. It landed on the lawn outside. It was a rescue helicopter. It came to help Lily. + +Mommy and Lily got in the helicopter. Ben watched them go. He wished he could go with them. He wished he had put his toy helicopter away. He learned a hard lesson. He hoped Lily would be okay. He hoped the helicopter would take her to a place where she could get better. He hoped he could see her again soon. He loved his sister very much. +Lily was excited to go to the park with her mom. She liked to play on the swings, the slide and the sandbox. She also liked to touch different things and feel their texture. + +At the park, she ran to the swings and asked her mom to push her. She felt the wind on her face and the metal on her hands. She laughed and said, "This is fun!" + +Then she went to the slide and climbed up the ladder. She felt the plastic on her feet and the wood on her hands. She slid down and said, "This is smooth!" + +Finally, she went to the sandbox and picked up a shovel and a bucket. She felt the sand on her fingers and the plastic on her tools. She dug and poured and said, "This is soft!" + +She had a great time at the park and learned a lot about texture. She thanked her mom and said, "I love you!" +Anna loved to ride the dolphin at the zoo. She waited in line with her mom and dad, and then climbed on the big, gray fish. The dolphin was friendly and fast. It jumped and splashed in the water, and Anna laughed and held on tight. + +But one day, Anna was careless. She did not listen to the zoo lady who told her to wear a life jacket. She thought she was brave and did not need it. She rode the dolphin as usual, but then the dolphin did a big flip in the air. Anna lost her balance and fell off. + +She was scared and cold in the water. She could not swim very well. She cried for help. The zoo lady and her mom and dad ran to the edge of the pool. They threw a rope to Anna and pulled her out. The dolphin came back and made a sorry noise. + +Anna was safe, but she learned a lesson. She said sorry to the zoo lady and to the dolphin. She promised to be careful and wear a life jacket next time. She hugged her mom and dad and thanked them for saving her. She still loved to ride the dolphin, but she was more respectful and smart. +Ben and Lily were restless. They wanted to go outside and play, but it was raining. They looked out the window and saw big drops of water falling from the sky. They heard thunder and saw lightning. They felt scared and bored. + +"Mom, can we do something fun?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, honey. How about we make some jelly?" Mom said. "We have some fruit and sugar and gelatin. It's easy and yummy." + +"Yay, jelly!" Lily said. "I like jelly. It's soft and sweet and wobbly." + +Mom took out a big pot and a wooden spoon. She helped Ben and Lily wash and chop some fruit. They put the fruit and some water and sugar in the pot and boiled it. Then they added some gelatin and stirred it. They poured the mixture into some bowls and put them in the fridge. + +"Now we have to wait for the jelly to set," Mom said. "It will take some time. Do you want to read a book or play a game while we wait?" + +Ben and Lily nodded. They picked a book and a game from the shelf and sat on the couch with Mom. They read and played and laughed. They forgot about the rain and the thunder and the lightning. They felt happy and cozy. + +After a while, Mom checked the fridge. She smiled and said, "The jelly is ready! Who wants some?" + +"Me, me, me!" Ben and Lily said. They ran to the kitchen and grabbed some spoons. They dug into the bowls and tasted the jelly. It was soft and sweet and wobbly. It was delicious. + +"Mom, you make the best jelly!" Ben said. + +"Thank you, Mom. I love you!" Lily said. + +"I love you too, my sweeties," Mom said. "You make the best rainy day!" +Lily and Max were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, Lily saw a new bench in the park. It was red and shiny. Lily wanted to sit on the bench. + +She said to Max, "Come, let's sit on the bench. It is new and pretty." + +Max said, "OK, let's go." + +They ran to the bench. But when they got there, they saw a big dog on the bench. The dog was black and hairy. It had sharp teeth and a loud bark. The dog did not like Lily and Max. It growled at them. + +Lily and Max were scared. They said, "Sorry, dog. We did not know this was your bench. We will go away." + +But the dog did not listen. It jumped off the bench and chased Lily and Max. Lily and Max ran away. They tried to find a safe place. But the dog was faster. It caught Lily and bit her leg. Lily cried out in pain. + +Max saw Lily was hurt. He wanted to help her. He picked up a stick and threw it at the dog. The dog let go of Lily and ran after the stick. Max grabbed Lily and ran to the other side of the park. They found a nice lady who helped them. She called Lily's mom and took them to the doctor. + +Lily and Max were very sad. They did not like the dog. They did not like the bench. They wished they had never invited each other to sit on the bench. They were grateful for the nice lady who helped them. They hoped they would never see the dog again. +Lily and Tom were twins who shared a bed. They liked to play and laugh before they slept. One night, they heard a loud noise outside their window. It sounded like a big dog barking and growling. + +"What is that?" Lily asked, feeling scared. + +"Maybe it is a monster!" Tom said, feeling brave. "I will go and see." + +He got out of bed and walked to the window. He pulled the curtain and looked outside. He saw a big, black dog with sharp teeth and red eyes. It was staring at him and snarling. + +"Help!" Tom shouted, feeling panic. He ran back to the bed and jumped under the covers. Lily did the same. + +The dog jumped on the window and broke the glass. It crawled inside the room and headed towards the bed. Lily and Tom screamed and hugged each other. + +"Go away, bad dog!" Lily cried. + +"Leave us alone, mean dog!" Tom yelled. + +But the dog did not listen. It bit the covers and pulled them off. It saw the twins and licked its lips. It opened its mouth and bit them both. + +Lily and Tom felt a lot of pain. They stopped screaming and stopped moving. The dog ate them up and left nothing behind. It was happy and full. + +The moral of the story is: Do not be curious about things that can hurt you. Stay in bed and be safe. +Lily was playing with her dolls in her room. She liked to dress them up and make them talk. She had a pink bathrobe for her favorite doll, Anna. She pretended that Anna was a princess who lived in a castle. + +But then she heard a loud noise from the kitchen. It was her brother, Max, who was making a mess. He had spilled his juice and knocked over a chair. Lily ran to see what was going on. She left Anna on the bed, still wearing the bathrobe. + +"Max, what are you doing?" Lily asked. She saw that Max was crying and holding his arm. He had hurt himself when he fell. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I wanted to get some juice, but I dropped the bottle. It broke and cut me. It hurts a lot," Max said. + +Lily felt sorry for Max. She knew he was not a bad boy, just clumsy. She wanted to help him. She looked around and saw a towel on the table. She took it and wrapped it around Max's arm. She said, "Don't worry, Max. I will help you. Come on, let's go to Mom. She will make you feel better." + +She held Max's hand and led him to the living room, where Mom was reading a book. She told Mom what had happened and showed her Max's arm. Mom hugged them both and said, "Thank you, Lily. You are a very good sister. You did the right thing. Now let's go to the bathroom and clean Max's wound. He will be fine." + +Mom took Max and Lily to the bathroom. She washed Max's arm and put a bandage on it. She gave him a kiss and said, "There, all done. You are very brave, Max. How do you feel?" + +Max smiled and said, "I feel better, Mom. Thank you. And thank you, Lily. You are a very good sister. I'm sorry I made a mess." + +Lily smiled and said, "You're welcome, Max. I'm glad you feel better. But next time, be more careful, okay?" + +Max nodded and said, "Okay, Lily. I will." + +Mom said, "That's good. Now, why don't you two go back to your room and play nicely? And Lily, don't forget to return the bathrobe to Anna. She might be cold without it." + +Lily said, "Okay, Mom. I will." She took Max's hand and they went back to their room. She saw Anna on the bed, still wearing the bathrobe. She felt a little guilty for leaving her alone. She said, "I'm sorry, Anna. I had to help Max. He was hurt and helpless. But I'm back now. Here, let me take off your bathrobe. You don't need it anymore. You are a princess, remember?" + +She took off the bathrobe and put it in the closet. She hugged Anna and said, "I love you, Anna. You are my favorite doll. Do you want to play with me and Max?" + +Anna nodded and smiled. She was happy that Lily was back. She said, "I love you, Lily. You are my best friend. Yes, I want to play with you and Max." + +Lily, Max, and Anna played together for a long time. They had fun and forgot about the mess and the pain. They were a happy family. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they find a big box in the garage. The box has a knob on it. Sara and Ben are curious. They want to see what is inside the box. + +Sara says, "Let's open the box. Maybe there are more toys inside." Ben says, "OK, but we have to be careful. Maybe the box is not ours. Maybe it belongs to someone else." Sara says, "Don't worry. It is just a regular box. No one will mind if we look inside." + +Sara and Ben turn the knob and open the box. Inside the box, they see a lot of shiny things. There are coins, jewels, watches, and rings. Sara and Ben are amazed. They think they have found a treasure. They start to take some of the shiny things out of the box. + +Suddenly, they hear a loud voice. It is Sara's dad. He says, "What are you doing with my box? That is not a regular box. That is a special box. It has all the things that I have collected over the years. They are very valuable and important to me. You should not touch them without asking me first." + +Sara and Ben are scared. They drop the shiny things and close the box. They say, "We are sorry, dad. We did not know. We were just curious. We thought it was a regular box with toys inside." Sara's dad says, "I understand. You are curious and like to explore. But you have to respect other people's things. You have to ask before you touch or take anything that is not yours. That is the right thing to do." + +Sara and Ben nod. They say, "We are sorry, dad. We will not do it again. We will ask before we touch or take anything that is not ours." Sara's dad says, "That is good. I forgive you. But you have to put back everything that you took out of the box. And you have to be more careful next time." Sara and Ben say, "OK, dad. We will." They put back everything that they took out of the box. They hug Sara's dad and say, "We love you, dad." Sara's dad says, "I love you too, kids." + +The moral of the story is: You have to respect other people's things. You have to ask before you touch or take anything that is not yours. That is the right thing to do. +Tommy loves to test new things. He likes to test how fast he can run, how high he can jump, and how loud he can shout. He also likes to test his toys and books. He tests if they can fly, if they can swim, and if they can talk. + +One day, Tommy got a new book from his grandma. It was a book about reindeer. Reindeer are big animals with horns that live in the snow. They can pull a sled with a man in a red suit and a big bag of gifts. Tommy wanted to test the book. He opened it and looked at the pictures. He saw a reindeer with a red nose. He said, "Hello, reindeer. Can you talk?" + +The reindeer did not talk. It only smiled. Tommy was not happy. He said, "Talk, reindeer. Talk!" He shook the book and tapped the reindeer. The reindeer still did not talk. It only blinked. Tommy was very angry. He said, "Bad reindeer. Bad book!" He threw the book on the floor and ran away. + +The book was sad. It did not like to be thrown. It did not like to be called bad. It wanted to be read and loved. It wanted to tell Tommy stories about the reindeer and the man in the red suit and the gifts. It wanted to make Tommy happy. + +The next day, Tommy was tired. He had tested many things and he was bored. He had no more fun things to do. He saw the book on the floor. He felt sorry for the book. He picked it up and said, "Sorry, book. Sorry, reindeer. I was mean to you. Can we be friends?" + +The book was happy. It forgave Tommy. It said, "Yes, we can be friends. I have many stories to tell you. Do you want to hear them?" + +Tommy nodded. He said, "Yes, please. Tell me stories." He cuddled the book and opened it. He saw the reindeer with the red nose. He said, "Hello, reindeer. You have a nice smile." + +The reindeer smiled back. It said, "Hello, Tommy. You have a nice voice. I am Rudolph. I am the leader of the reindeer. I help the man in the red suit deliver the gifts. Do you want to hear how I do it?" + +Tommy said, "Yes, please. Tell me how you do it." He listened to the book and the reindeer. He learned many things. He learned how the reindeer fly, how they find the houses, and how they make the children happy. He also learned how to be kind, brave, and cheerful. He felt happy. He said, "Thank you, book. Thank you, reindeer. You are the best." + +The book and the reindeer said, "You are welcome, Tommy. You are the best, too." They hugged Tommy and he hugged them back. He said, "I love you, book. I love you, reindeer. You are my friends." + +They said, "We love you, too, Tommy. You are our friend." They smiled and winked. They said, "Good night, Tommy. Sweet dreams." + +Tommy said, "Good night, book. Good night, reindeer. Sweet dreams." He closed the book and put it on his bed. He fell asleep with a smile on his face. He dreamed of reindeer and gifts and snow. He was happy. +Anna and Ben were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They gave him a carrot nose and two rocks for eyes. They were very happy. + +"Look, our snowman is smiling!" Anna said. + +"Yes, he is. He likes the snow," Ben said. + +They heard a loud whistle. It was their mom. She had made hot chocolate for them. They ran to the house. They wanted to drink the hot chocolate and warm up. + +But the path was slippery. Anna did not see the ice. She stepped on it and slipped. She fell down and hurt her knee. She cried. + +"Ow, ow, ow! It hurts!" Anna said. + +Ben saw his sister. He was scared. He wanted to help her. But he also saw the ice. He did not want to slip and fall too. + +He had an idea. He took off his scarf and threw it to Anna. He said, "Grab the scarf, Anna. I will pull you up." + +Anna grabbed the scarf. Ben pulled her up. He was very strong. He helped her walk to the house. He was very brave. + +Mom saw them. She hugged them and kissed them. She said, "Are you OK, Anna? What happened?" + +"I slipped on the ice and hurt my knee," Anna said. + +"You are very brave, Anna. You did not give up. And you are very brave, Ben. You helped your sister. You are both very good," Mom said. + +She gave them hot chocolate. They drank it and felt better. They saw the steam from the cup. It was like a cloud. They smiled. + +They looked out the window. They saw their snowman. He was still smiling. He was proud of them. They were proud of him. They were proud of themselves. They were happy. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, they find a big spot on the grass. The spot is red and soft. It is a blanket. + +Lily and Ben want to play on the blanket. But they want different things. Lily wants to have a tea party with her dolls. Ben wants to build a fort with his blocks. They quarrel. + +Lily says, "This is my blanket. I saw it first. You can play somewhere else." Ben says, "No, this is my blanket. I like it more. You can go away." They pull the blanket. The blanket is heavy. They cannot move it. + +They hear a voice. It is Mom. She says, "What are you doing? That is not your blanket. That is Mrs. Lee's blanket. She is having a picnic with her family. You should not take things that are not yours. You should say sorry." + +Lily and Ben feel bad. They let go of the blanket. They say sorry to Mom and Mrs. Lee. They say sorry to each other. They decide to share the blanket. They have a tea party and a fort. They are friends again. They have fun. +Lily and Sam were at the beach with Mom and Dad. They liked to play in the sand and splash in the water. It was a hot day, so they wore hats and sunscreen. + +"Look, Lily, a big wave!" Sam said, pointing to the sea. He ran to the edge of the water and jumped over the wave. Lily followed him and laughed. + +"Be careful, kids!" Mom's voice called from the blanket. "Don't go too far!" + +Lily and Sam waved to Mom and said, "OK, Mom!" They liked to make Mom happy. + +They saw a boat on the water. It had a flag and a horn. The boat honked and the people on the boat waved to Lily and Sam. Lily and Sam waved back and shouted, "Hello, boat!" + +They had fun at the beach. They made a sandcastle and collected shells. They ate sandwiches and drank juice. They hugged Mom and Dad and said, "Thank you for the beach day!" +Tom and Lily like to play with their toy cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They make roads and bridges with blocks and books. They zoom their cars on the roads and make noises. + +One day, they go to the park with their mom. They see a big field with green grass and yellow flowers. They want to play with their cars on the field. They ask their mom if they can. She says yes, but be careful. + +They run to the field with their cars. They zoom their cars on the grass and make noises. They have fun. But then, they see a thick bush with red berries. They think the bush is a tunnel. They zoom their cars into the bush and make noises. + +But the bush is not a tunnel. It is prickly and sticky. Their cars get stuck in the bush. They try to pull them out, but they hurt their hands. They cry. They want their cars back. + +Their mom hears them cry. She runs to the field. She sees the bush and the cars. She says, "Oh no, you zoomed your cars into a bad bush. That bush is not a tunnel. It is a thorn bush. It has sharp things that poke and juice that stains. You should not zoom your cars into a thorn bush." + +She helps them get their cars out of the bush. She wipes their hands and cars with a cloth. She says, "It's okay, don't cry. Your cars are still good. But next time, be careful where you zoom your cars. Zoom them on the grass or the dirt, not on the bush or the rocks." + +Tom and Lily say sorry. They hug their mom. They hug their cars. They say, "We love you, mom. We love you, cars. We will be careful next time. We will zoom our cars on the good places." + +They go back to the grass and zoom their cars on the good places. They make noises. They have fun. +Lily and Max love to paint. They have many colors and brushes. They like to make different pictures on paper. Sometimes they paint animals, sometimes they paint flowers, sometimes they paint shapes. + +One day, they find a new thing to paint with. It is a sponge. It is soft and has holes. Lily and Max are eager to try it. They dip the sponge in blue paint and press it on the paper. They see that the sponge makes a different texture than the brush. It makes small dots and lines. They think it is fun and pretty. + +They try different colors and sponges. They make a rainbow, a sun, a cloud, and a tree. They show each other their paintings and say what they like. + +"I like your sun, Max. It is bright and happy," Lily says. + +"Thank you, Lily. I like your tree. It is green and tall," Max says. + +They are proud of their paintings. They want to show them to their mom and dad. They clean their hands and the table. They take their paintings and run to the living room. They say, "Look, mom and dad, we painted with sponges. Do you like our paintings?" +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to swim in the pool. They have fun splashing and kicking the water. One day, they see a man with a big mustache. He is very heavy. He jumps into the pool and makes a big wave. + +"Wow, look at that mustache!" Tom says to Sam. "It is so long and curly!" + +"Yes, and he is so heavy!" Sam says. "He makes the water go up and down!" + +The man with the mustache hears them. He swims over to them and smiles. He is not angry. He is friendly. + +"Hello, little ones," he says. "Do you like my mustache?" + +Tom and Sam nod. They are curious. + +"Why do you have a mustache?" Tom asks. + +"Because I like it," the man says. "It keeps my face warm and makes me look funny." + +"Can we touch it?" Sam asks. + +"Sure, why not?" the man says. He lets them touch his mustache. It is soft and tickly. + +Tom and Sam giggle. They like the man with the mustache. He is nice. He teaches them how to swim faster and how to blow bubbles. They have more fun in the pool. They make a new friend. +Sara and Tom were playing with their toys on the rug in the living room. Sara had a doll and Tom had a car. They were having fun, but they had to be careful not to make too much noise. Mom was working on her laptop at the table and she said, "Please mind your manners and don't disturb me." + +But Tom wanted to make his car go faster and louder. He pushed it hard on the rug and made vroom-vroom sounds. Sara told him, "Tom, stop it! You are being too loud. Mom will be mad at you." But Tom did not listen. He kept pushing his car and making noise. + +Then, something bad happened. Tom's car hit the edge of the rug and flipped over. It crashed into Mom's laptop and knocked it off the table. The laptop fell on the floor and broke. Mom heard the loud bang and turned around. She saw her broken laptop and Tom's car on the floor. She was very angry and sad. + +"Tom, what have you done?" Mom shouted. "You broke my laptop! That was very naughty and careless of you. You did not mind me at all. Now I can't work and I have to buy a new laptop. Go to your room right now and think about what you did." + +Tom felt sorry and scared. He picked up his car and ran to his room. He started to cry. Sara felt sorry for Tom, but she also felt a little glad. She did not like Tom's car and she did not like his noise. She hugged her doll and said, "Don't worry, Mom. I will mind you and be quiet. I love you and I love my doll." +Lily and Max were best friends. They liked to play pretend and dress up. One day, they decided to put on a show for their parents. They found some old clothes and a big curtain in the attic. + +"Let's be a princess and a knight," Lily said. "You can save me from the dragon." + +"OK," Max said. "But I want to be the dragon too." + +They made a dragon mask out of paper and glue. They hung the curtain on a rope and made a stage. They invited their parents to watch. + +Lily put on a pink dress and a crown. She hid behind the curtain. Max put on a helmet and a sword. He also wore the dragon mask on his head. He came out from behind the curtain and roared. + +"Help, help!" Lily cried. "The dragon has me!" + +Max ran to the curtain and pulled it aside. He pretended to fight the dragon. He took off the mask and threw it away. He lifted Lily in his arms. + +"I saved you, princess!" he said. + +Their parents clapped and cheered. They were very proud of Lily and Max. They gave them hugs and kisses. + +But then, Max saw the dragon mask on the floor. He felt sad. He liked the dragon too. He wanted to play with it again. + +"Can I have my dragon mask back?" he asked Lily. + +"No," Lily said. "It's mine now. I don't like dragons. They are scary and mean." + +Max felt angry. He tried to grab the mask from Lily. Lily held it tight. They started to fight. + +"Stop it, stop it!" their parents said. "You are not being nice to each other. You are being selfish and rude." + +Lily and Max looked at their parents. They saw their gloomy faces. They felt sorry. They knew they had done something wrong. + +They let go of the mask. They said sorry to each other. They hugged and made up. + +"Can we share the mask?" Max asked Lily. + +"OK," Lily said. "We can take turns. We can be friends and dragons." + +They smiled and picked up the mask. They put it on and roared. They ran around the stage and had fun. + +Their parents clapped and cheered again. They were happy to see Lily and Max playing nicely. They gave them more hugs and kisses. + +The moral of the story is: Sharing is caring. Don't fight over things. Be kind to your friends. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play together, but sometimes they disagree. One day, their mom takes them to the mall. She says they can choose one toy each. + +Anna sees a big doll with long hair and a pink dress. She says, "I want this one! She is so pretty!" + +Ben sees a red car with four wheels and a horn. He says, "I want this one! It is so fast!" + +Mom says, "You can only have one toy each. You have to decide." + +Anna and Ben disagree. They both want their own toy. They start to cry and shout. + +Mom says, "Stop it! You are making too much noise. If you cannot share, you will have no toy at all." + +Anna and Ben are sad and angry. They do not want to share. They want to be independent. They think their mom is unfair. + +They see a big slide in the mall. They run to it. They want to have some fun. + +Mom sees them running away. She is worried. She follows them. She says, "Anna! Ben! Come back! The slide is not safe. You need to hold my hand." + +Anna and Ben do not listen. They climb the slide. They slide down fast. They laugh and scream. + +But then, they see a big dog at the bottom of the slide. The dog is barking and growling. It has sharp teeth and a long tail. It looks scary. + +Anna and Ben are afraid. They wish they had their mom. They wish they had their toy. They wish they had not disagreed. + +They hug each other. They say, "Sorry, mom. Sorry, twin. We love you." + +Mom reaches them. She hugs them too. She says, "I love you too. I am glad you are safe. Next time, please listen to me. And please be nice to each other. Sharing is caring." + +Anna and Ben nod. They say, "Yes, mom. Yes, twin. We will share. We will care." + +They go back to the toy store. They choose one toy together. They choose a puzzle with many pieces. They say, "This is a good toy. We can play together. We can learn together. We can agree together." + +Mom smiles. She says, "That is a good choice. I am proud of you. You are good twins. You are independent, but you are also kind." + +They go home happy. They play with their puzzle. They do not disagree. They do not cry. They do not shout. They laugh and talk. They are happy twins. The end. +Ben and Mia liked to play games. They were very competitive. They wanted to win every time. Sometimes they played with cards, sometimes with blocks, sometimes with puzzles. But their favorite game was to taste things. + +They would find different things in the kitchen and put them in their mouths. They would try to guess what they were. They would also say if they liked them or not. They would keep score of who guessed more things right and who liked more things. + +One day, they found a shiny thing on the table. It was round and had a hole in the middle. It looked like a big coin. + +"What is this?" Ben asked. + +"I don't know. Let's taste it!" Mia said. + +They each took a bite of the shiny thing. They made a face. It was hard and bitter. It hurt their teeth. It tasted like metal. + +"Yuck!" Ben said. "This is not good. This is not food. What is this?" + +"I think it's copper," Mia said. "I heard mom say that once. She said it's for making wires and pipes and things. Not for eating." + +"Oops," Ben said. "We should not eat copper. It's bad for us. We should spit it out." + +They spit out the copper. They drank some water. They felt better. + +"Let's play something else," Mia said. + +"OK," Ben said. "But I win this round. I guessed what it was. You didn't." + +"No, you don't," Mia said. "You didn't like it. I did. I win." + +They started to argue. They were very competitive. They forgot about the copper. They forgot that mom would be mad if she saw them. They forgot that they should not eat things that are not food. They only wanted to win. +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a man with a big cart. He has many fruits on the cart. He is selling them to people. + +"Look, Jen, he has peaches!" Tom says. "I love peaches. They are sweet and juicy." + +"Me too, Tom. Let's buy some peaches," Jen says. They run to the man with the cart. + +"Hello, kids. Do you want some fruits?" the man asks. He smiles. + +"Yes, please. We want some peaches," Tom says. He holds out his hand with some coins. + +"Okay, here you go. Two peaches for you. They are fair and fresh," the man says. He gives them two peaches and takes the coins. + +"Thank you, sir," Jen says. She bites into her peach. "Mmm, this is so good." + +Tom nods. He also bites into his peach. But he makes a face. His peach is not good. It is sour and mushy. + +"Yuck, this is bad," Tom says. He spits out his peach. "This is not fair. He gave me a bad peach." + +Jen looks at Tom. She feels sorry for him. She has an idea. + +"Tom, you can have my peach. I don't mind," Jen says. She gives him her peach. "Here, this one is good. You can have it." + +Tom smiles. He takes Jen's peach. He bites into it. It is sweet and juicy. + +"Thank you, Jen. You are a good friend," Tom says. He hugs Jen. + +They share the peach and enjoy it. They are happy. The man with the cart sees them. He feels bad. He has an idea. + +"Kids, I'm sorry. I made a mistake. I gave you a bad peach. That was not fair," the man says. He comes to them. "Here, take another peach. It is good. You can have it for free." + +Tom and Jen look at the man. They are surprised. They take the peach. + +"Thank you, sir. You are a good man," Tom says. + +"Yes, thank you, sir. You are a fair man," Jen says. + +They smile at the man. He smiles back. They have another peach and enjoy it. They are happy. The man with the cart is happy too. He learned a lesson. He will not sell bad peaches again. He will be fair to everyone. +Lily was a little girl who liked to help her mom in the kitchen. She liked to wash the dishes and dry them with a towel. One day, her mom gave her a special dish to wash. It was very big and round and had a lot of colors on it. + +"This is a very old dish," her mom said. "It was your grandma's dish. She gave it to me when I was a little girl like you. It is very precious to me." + +Lily looked at the dish and thought it was very ugly. It had yellow and green and brown spots on it. It looked like someone had spilled food on it and never cleaned it. She did not like it at all. + +She wanted to tell her mom that the dish was ugly, but she did not want to hurt her mom's feelings. She knew her mom loved the dish very much. So she said nothing and washed the dish very carefully. She used a lot of soap and water and scrubbed the spots with a sponge. She hoped the dish would look better after she washed it. + +But when she rinsed the dish and dried it with a towel, the spots did not go away. The dish was still ugly. Lily felt sad. She wished her mom had a prettier dish to love. + +She gave the dish back to her mom and said, "Here, mom. I washed your dish." + +Her mom smiled and hugged her. She said, "Thank you, Lily. You did a very good job. You are a very good helper. I am very proud of you." + +Lily felt happy. She saw that her mom was happy too. She realized that the dish was not ugly to her mom. It was beautiful because it reminded her of her grandma. She decided that she liked the dish too, because it made her mom happy. She said, "You're welcome, mom. I love you and I love your dish." +Lily and Max love to paint. They have many colors and brushes. They paint on paper, on cardboard, on wood, and sometimes on the wall. Mommy and Daddy do not like when they paint on the wall. They say it is messy and hard to clean. + +One day, Lily and Max find a big roll of film in the closet. It is shiny and flexible. They think it is fun to play with. They unroll it and stretch it and twist it. They make shapes and letters and animals with it. They decide to paint on it too. They use red and blue and yellow and green. They make a rainbow film. + +They show Mommy and Daddy their rainbow film. Mommy and Daddy are surprised and happy. They say it is very pretty and creative. They ask Lily and Max where they found the film. Lily and Max tell them it was in the closet. Mommy and Daddy look at each other. They say it was an old film from their wedding. They say it was very special and expensive. They say they are sorry they did not tell Lily and Max. + +Lily and Max feel bad. They did not know it was Mommy and Daddy's film. They did not mean to ruin it. They say they are sorry and hug Mommy and Daddy. Mommy and Daddy hug them back. They say they are not mad. They say they love Lily and Max more than anything. They say they can keep the rainbow film as a souvenir. They say they can watch their wedding on a DVD instead. They say they are proud of Lily and Max's art. They say they are lucky to have such flexible and talented children. +Sam is a dog who likes to dig. He digs in the yard, in the park, and in the woods. He digs for bones. Bones are his favorite thing to chew and play with. + +One day, Sam finds a big bone in the woods. He is very happy. He picks up the bone and runs back to his house. He wants to show his bone to his mom and dad. + +But on the way, he sees a truck. The truck is selling ice cream. Sam loves ice cream. He thinks ice cream is very yummy. He wants to try some. He sees a cheap ice cream cone on the truck. It is only one coin. + +Sam has a coin in his pocket. He got it from his dad. He decides to buy the cheap ice cream cone. He puts his bone down and gives the coin to the man. The man gives him the ice cream cone. + +Sam licks the ice cream cone. It is very cold and sweet. He likes it a lot. He forgets about his bone. He walks away with his ice cream cone. + +But then, a cat sees the bone. The cat is hungry. He thinks the bone is very tasty. He runs to the bone and picks it up. He runs away with the bone. + +Sam does not see the cat. He does not see his bone. He is too busy with his ice cream cone. He mixes the ice cream with his tongue. He makes a mess on his face. + +When he gets home, he shows his ice cream cone to his mom and dad. They are not happy. They are angry. They say, "Where is your bone, Sam? You lost your bone. You wasted your coin. You bought a cheap ice cream cone. You are a bad dog." + +Sam feels sad. He wishes he had his bone. He wishes he did not buy the cheap ice cream cone. He wishes he did not mix the ice cream with his tongue. He says, "I am sorry, mom and dad. I am a good dog. I love you." + +Mom and dad hug Sam. They say, "We love you too, Sam. You are a good dog. But next time, do not lose your bone. Do not buy cheap ice cream cones. Do not mix the ice cream with your tongue. Bones are better than ice cream." +Tom and Anna liked the festival. There were many things to see and do. They saw clowns, balloons, animals, and games. They wanted to try everything. + +They saw a big slide. It looked fun. They ran to the slide and waited in line. Tom went first. He climbed up the stairs and sat on a mat. He slid down very fast and laughed. He liked the slide. + +Anna wanted to slide too. She climbed up the stairs and sat on a mat. But she was scared. The slide was high and steep. She held on to the mat and did not move. The other kids behind her got angry. They shouted at her to go. + +Anna felt ashamed. She did not want to make the kids angry. She did not want to be scared. She let go of the mat and slid down. But she slid too fast. She could not stop. She flew off the slide and fell on the ground. She hurt her knee and cried. + +Tom heard her cry and ran to her. He helped her up and hugged her. He said, "It's okay, Anna. You are brave. You tried the slide. I am proud of you. Don't be ashamed. Everyone falls sometimes. Let's go get some ice cream and a band-aid." + +Anna smiled and nodded. She felt better. She liked Tom. He was a good brother. They went to get some ice cream and a band-aid. They enjoyed the rest of the festival. They had fun. +Ben and Lily are twins. They like to play hide and seek. One day, they play in the park with their family. Mom and Dad count to ten. Ben and Lily run and hide. + +Ben finds a big tree. He hides behind it. He thinks Mom and Dad will not find him. He is quiet and still. He hears Mom and Dad call his name. He does not answer. + +Lily finds a big slide. She climbs up and hides under it. She thinks Mom and Dad will not find her. She is quiet and still. She hears Mom and Dad call her name. She does not answer. + +Mom and Dad look for Ben and Lily. They look under the swings, behind the bench, in the sandbox. They do not find them. They are worried. They call louder and louder. + +Ben and Lily hear Mom and Dad. They feel sorry. They do not want to make Mom and Dad sad. They come out of their hiding places. They run to Mom and Dad. They hug them. + +"Sorry, Mom and Dad," Ben says. "We were hiding too well." + +"Sorry, Mom and Dad," Lily says. "We were hiding too well." + +Mom and Dad smile. They are happy. They hug Ben and Lily. + +"It's okay, Ben and Lily," Mom says. "We are glad you are safe." + +"It's okay, Ben and Lily," Dad says. "We are glad you are here." + +Ben and Lily are happy. They love their family. They have a big family. They have Mom and Dad, and each other. They are the best family. +Lila and Ben were adventurous kids. They liked to explore the park near their home. One day, they found a big stick on the ground. It was long and brown and had some leaves on it. + +"Look, Ben, a stick!" Lila said. "We can use it for many things. We can pretend it is a sword, or a wand, or a fishing rod." + +"Wow, Lila, you are right. This is a great stick. Let's play with it," Ben said. They took turns holding the stick and making noises and movements. + +They had so much fun with the stick that they did not want to leave it behind. They decided to take it home and store it in their room. They thought of more games they could play with it later. + +"Mom, look what we found!" Lila and Ben said as they ran into the house with the stick. "It is our new toy. Can we store it in our room?" + +Mom smiled and nodded. She was happy to see them so excited and creative. She helped them find a place to store the stick in their room. She gave them a hug and a kiss and told them to wash their hands for lunch. + +Lila and Ben were very hungry after their adventure. They ate their sandwiches and drank their juice. They thanked Mom for the food and the stick. They could not wait to play with it again after their nap. They stored the stick under their bed and dreamed of more adventures. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. They had a big yard with many flowers and a swing. But their favorite thing was the old tree near the fence. The tree had a hole where they could hide and pretend to be pirates or fairies or astronauts. + +One day, they saw a new boy moving in next door. He had a big truck with many toys and a bike. Anna and Ben wanted to be his friend, but they were shy. They watched him from the tree hole and whispered to each other. + +"Look, he has a robot that can talk!" Anna said. + +"Wow, he has a rocket that can fly!" Ben said. + +They wished they had toys like that. They felt sad and bored with their old tree. + +The new boy saw them and waved. He smiled and said, "Hi, I'm Sam. Do you want to play with me?" + +Anna and Ben looked at each other. They wanted to say yes, but they were afraid. They thought Sam would not like their tree or their games. They thought he would laugh at them or be mean. They said nothing and hid in the hole. + +Sam sighed. He felt lonely and confused. He did not understand why they did not want to play with him. He thought they did not like him or his toys. He said, "Okay, bye then." He walked away with his truck and his bike. + +Anna and Ben felt sorry. They realized they had been rude and silly. They did not know Sam or his toys. They did not give him a chance to be their friend. They missed their chance to have fun and learn new things. They were thoughtful and said, "We made a mistake. We should have been nice and brave. We should have said hi and played with him." + +They decided to try again. They ran out of the tree and called, "Sam, wait! We want to play with you!" + +Sam turned around and smiled. He said, "Really? That's great! Come on, let's go!" + +Anna and Ben followed him and saw his toys. They were amazed and curious. They asked him questions and listened to his stories. They shared their tree and their games. They laughed and played and had a good time. + +They learned that being friendly and open is better than being shy and scared. They learned that different toys and games can be fun and interesting. They learned that being a good friend is more important than having a lot of things. They learned that a tree can be a treasure. +Lily was a little girl who loved to play with her toy sheep. She had many sheep of different colors and sizes, and she liked to make them talk and sing. One day, she took her sheep to the park, where she saw a big slide. She wanted to slide down, but there was a long line of children waiting for their turn. + +"Can I go first?" Lily asked, holding her sheep. "I have sheep, they are very charming. They want to slide too." + +The other children shook their heads. "No, you have to wait like everyone else. You can't just cut in line. That's not fair." + +Lily was angry. She did not want to wait. She thought her sheep were more important than the other children. She pushed her way to the front of the line, and put her sheep on the slide. "Wee!" she said, as she and her sheep slid down. + +But as she reached the bottom, she saw a big boy waiting for her. He was not happy. He had been next in line, and he did not like that Lily had skipped him. He grabbed her sheep and threw them on the ground. "That's what you get for being rude," he said. "You have to yield to others, not just take what you want." + +Lily was shocked. She saw her sheep scattered on the grass, some of them dirty and torn. She felt very sad. She realized she had been wrong to cut in line. She had hurt the other children's feelings, and now her sheep were hurt too. She wished she had been more polite and patient. + +She ran to the boy and said, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry. I was bad. Please give me back my sheep. I won't do it again." + +The boy looked at her. He saw that she was sincere. He felt sorry for her too. He picked up her sheep and handed them to her. "Here, take your sheep. But next time, remember to be nice and share. That's how you make friends." + +Lily nodded. She thanked the boy and hugged her sheep. She learned her lesson. She decided to be more respectful and kind to others, and to enjoy her sheep without being selfish. She found that this made her happier and more charming. +Lily and Max were playing in the park. They liked to pretend they were superheroes. Lily wore a red vest that had a big star on it. Max wore a blue vest that had a lightning bolt on it. They felt powerful when they wore their vests. + +"Look, Lily, I can run very fast!" Max said. He ran across the grass and jumped over a bench. "I have super speed!" + +"That's cool, Max, but I can fly!" Lily said. She climbed up a slide and spread her arms. "I have super wings!" + +They laughed and played until they saw a big dog. The dog was barking and running towards them. It had a mean face and sharp teeth. Lily and Max were scared. They did not like the dog. + +"Help, Lily, help!" Max shouted. He tried to run away, but the dog was faster. It caught up with him and bit his vest. Max felt a pain in his back. + +"Lily, fly, fly!" Max cried. He hoped Lily could fly away and be safe. + +Lily wanted to help Max, but she did not know how. She looked at her vest and saw something shiny. It was a button. She remembered that her mom had told her that the button was a secret. She had said that if she ever needed help, she could press the button and something amazing would happen. + +Lily pressed the button. She heard a loud noise and saw a bright light. The dog let go of Max and ran away. Lily and Max looked up and saw a big helicopter. It had a star and a lightning bolt on it. It was their mom and dad. They were real superheroes. + +"Lily, Max, are you okay?" their mom asked. She lowered a rope and lifted them up to the helicopter. + +"We're okay, mom, we're okay!" Lily and Max said. They hugged their mom and dad. They were happy and proud. + +They had seemed like ordinary kids, but they had superhero parents. And they had superhero vests. +Tom was a boy who liked to deliver things. He had a red bike with a big basket. He put toys, books, and snacks in the basket and rode around his street. He gave them to his friends and neighbors. They were happy to see him and thanked him. + +One day, Tom found a big box in his garage. It had a picture of a castle on it. Tom liked castles. He wanted to build it and play with it. He asked his mom if he could have it. She said yes, but he had to share it with someone else. Tom thought for a while. He decided to deliver it to his best friend, Lily. + +He put the box in his basket and rode to Lily's house. It was a long way, but he did not mind. He liked to see the trees, the flowers, and the birds. It was a peaceful day. He got to Lily's house and knocked on the door. Lily opened it and saw the box. She was very surprised and happy. She hugged Tom and invited him in. + +They opened the box and took out the pieces of the castle. They followed the instructions and built it together. It was a beautiful castle with towers, walls, and flags. They put some of their toys inside and pretended to be kings and queens. They had a lot of fun and laughed a lot. + +Tom and Lily were very happy. They thanked each other for being good friends. They agreed to take turns playing with the castle. They also agreed to deliver more things to each other and to other people. They liked to make others happy. They liked to deliver. +Ben and Lily like to play with their toys. They have many toys: cars, dolls, blocks, books and more. But sometimes they make a big mess in their room. Mommy is not happy when she sees the mess. She says they have to organize their toys and put them in the right places. + +"Ben, you take the cars and the blocks. Lily, you take the dolls and the books. I will help you with the rest. We have to finish before dinner, okay?" Mommy says. + +"Okay, Mommy," Ben and Lily say. They start to organize their toys. Ben puts the cars in a big box and the blocks in a small one. Lily puts the dolls on a shelf and the books in a basket. They work hard and fast. + +But then Lily sees something on the floor. It is a post. It has a picture of a rainbow and a heart. It has Lily's name on it. It is from Grandma. Grandma lives far away and she sends Lily and Ben posts sometimes. Lily loves Grandma and her posts. + +"Look, Ben, look! It is a post from Grandma! She says she misses us and she loves us. She says we are important to her. Isn't it nice?" Lily says. She shows Ben the post. + +"Yes, it is nice. Grandma is nice. I miss her too. Can we put the post on the wall, Lily? So we can see it every day?" Ben says. + +"Good idea, Ben. Let's ask Mommy. Mommy, can we put the post on the wall, please? It is from Grandma and it is important to us," Lily says. + +Mommy smiles and nods. She says they can put the post on the wall. She says she is proud of them for organizing their toys. She says they are important to her too. She gives them a hug and a kiss. Ben and Lily are happy. They put the post on the wall and they go to have dinner. They can't wait to tell Daddy about the post from Grandma. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their toy boat in the pond. They pretend they are sailors and go on adventures. + +One day, they see a big field of wheat near the pond. The wheat is yellow and tall. It looks like gold. + +"Look, Sam, gold!" Tom says. "Let's sail to the gold and take some." + +"Okay, Tom, but be careful. The pond is deep and the wheat is sharp." Sam says. + +They sail their boat to the edge of the pond. They jump out and run to the wheat. They pick some wheat and put it in their boat. + +But then they hear a loud noise. It is the farmer. He is angry. He sees the boys and the wheat. + +"Hey, you! Stop! That is my wheat! You are stealing!" The farmer shouts. + +Tom and Sam are scared. They drop the wheat and run back to their boat. They sail away as fast as they can. + +"Sorry, mister, sorry!" They say. + +They reach the other side of the pond. They are safe. They look at the sky. It is clear and blue. + +"That was a bad idea, Tom." Sam says. "We should not take things that are not ours." + +"You are right, Sam. I am sorry. Let's go home and tell mom." Tom says. + +They hug each other and walk home. They learned a lesson. They will not steal again. They will only sail for fun. +Sam and Mia like to ride their bikes in the park. They have red bikes with bells and baskets. They wear helmets and gloves to be safe. They see many things in the park: trees, flowers, birds, dogs, and people. + +One day, they see a boy with a big bike. His bike is black and has spikes on the wheels and the handlebars. His helmet has horns and his gloves have claws. He looks mean and scary. He rides very fast and loud. He does not care about the other people in the park. He makes them move or he bumps into them. + +Sam and Mia are afraid of the boy and his bike. They want to go away, but he sees them and comes near them. He stops his bike and laughs. + +"Look at your bikes! They are so small and silly! You have bells and baskets! How cute! You are babies! My bike is better than yours! It is big and strong and cool! It has spikes and horns and claws! I am not a baby! I am a monster!" + +He tries to grab Sam's bike, but Mia is brave. She stands in front of Sam and says: + +"Stop! You are not a monster! You are a bully! You are mean and rude! You hurt people and animals! You do not share or care! Your bike is not better than ours! It is ugly and dangerous! It has spikes and horns and claws! We are not babies! We are friends! We have fun and help! Our bikes are not silly! They are modest and nice! They have bells and baskets!" + +The boy is surprised and angry. He does not like what Mia says. He wants to yell at her, but he hears a loud voice. + +"Hey, you! What are you doing here? This is not your park! This is our park! We are the bike gang! We have bikes like yours, but bigger and better! We have more spikes and horns and claws! We are the real monsters! And we do not like you!" + +The boy looks up and sees a group of big kids on big bikes. They are coming towards him. They look meaner and scarier than him. He is afraid of them and their bikes. He drops Sam's bike and runs away. He leaves his bike behind. + +Sam and Mia are happy and relieved. They thank the bike gang for saving them. The bike gang is nice and friendly. They say they do not like bullies either. They say they like modest bikes too. They say they are not really monsters, they just like to pretend. They invite Sam and Mia to ride with them. Sam and Mia agree. They all ride together in the park. They see many things in the park: trees, flowers, birds, dogs, and people. They have fun and help. They ring their bells and smile. +Sam was a boy who liked to play in the mud. He did not like to wash his hands or his face. He did not like to wear clean clothes. He thought it was fun to be dirty. + +One day, it was his birthday. His mom made a big cake for him and invited his friends. She told him to take a bath and put on his best shirt. But Sam did not want to. He said he was fine the way he was. + +His friends came to his house. They saw Sam and they were shocked. He was covered in mud and stains. He smelled bad. They did not want to play with him or eat his cake. They said he was too dirty. They left and went to the park. + +Sam was sad and angry. He did not understand why his friends did not like him. He went to his mom and cried. His mom hugged him and said, "Sam, I love you, but you need to learn to be clean. Being dirty is not good for you or for others. It can make you sick and it can make people stay away from you. You have to decide to take care of yourself and respect others." + +Sam thought about what his mom said. He realized he was wrong. He decided to change his ways. He said he was sorry to his mom and asked her to help him take a bath and wash his clothes. He said he wanted to be clean and nice. + +His mom was happy and proud. She helped him get ready and called his friends. She told them Sam had a surprise for them. They came back and saw Sam. He was clean and fresh. He smiled and said, "Happy birthday to me! I have a new cake for you. Will you please stay and play with me?" + +His friends were happy and surprised. They said they were sorry for leaving and that they liked him. They stayed and played with him and ate his cake. They had a lot of fun. + +Sam learned a lesson that day. He learned that being clean is important and that it shows respect for himself and for others. He decided to be clean every day and to make his mom and his friends happy. He was a good boy. +Mia and Leo were twins who liked to play outside. One morning, they woke up and saw sunshine through the window. They put on their clothes and ran to the door. + +"Can we go out, Mommy?" Mia asked. + +"Yes, you can, but be careful and stay in the yard," Mommy said. + +Mia and Leo opened the door and stepped outside. They felt the warm sunshine on their faces and smiled. They saw flowers, birds, and butterflies in the garden. They picked some flowers and made a crown for Mia and a necklace for Leo. + +"You look pretty, Mia," Leo said. + +"You look handsome, Leo," Mia said. + +They hugged each other and laughed. They played with their ball, their bike, and their doll. They had a lot of fun in the sunshine. + +They heard Mommy calling them for lunch. They ran back to the door and stepped inside. They washed their hands and sat at the table. + +"Did you have a good time outside?" Mommy asked. + +"Yes, we did, Mommy. It was a perfect day," Mia and Leo said. +Tom and Lily went to the park with Mom. They saw many people and things. They saw birds and dogs and flowers. They saw swings and slides and a big fountain. They saw a vendor with a cart. He had ice cream and popcorn and candy. + +Tom and Lily wanted ice cream. They asked Mom if they could have some. Mom said yes, but they had to share. Tom and Lily nodded. They ran to the vendor and said hello. The vendor smiled and asked what they wanted. Tom and Lily pointed to the ice cream. The vendor gave them a cone with two scoops. One was chocolate and one was vanilla. + +Tom and Lily thanked the vendor and went to a bench. They licked the ice cream and talked. They talked about the park and the people and the things. They talked about their favorite colors and animals and games. They talked about how much they loved Mom and each other. They were happy and full. + +But then they saw a mighty squirrel. It was big and brown and had a bushy tail. It jumped on the bench and looked at the ice cream. It wanted some too. It ran to the cone and bit it. Tom and Lily screamed and dropped the cone. The squirrel grabbed it and ran away. + +Tom and Lily were sad and angry. They cried and stomped. They wanted their ice cream back. Mom came and hugged them. She said she was sorry and that the squirrel was naughty. She said they could have some popcorn instead. The vendor heard them and felt sorry too. He gave them a big bag of popcorn for free. He said he was sorry and that the squirrel was greedy. + +Tom and Lily smiled and thanked the vendor. They took the popcorn and shared it. They forgot about the ice cream and the squirrel. They ate the popcorn and talked. They talked about the park and the people and the things. They talked about their favorite colors and animals and games. They talked about how much they loved Mom and each other. They were happy and full again. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they find a trail in the woods. The trail has many pretty flowers and trees. + +"Let's follow the trail and see where it goes," Sara says. + +"OK, but I'm a little scared. What if we get lost?" Tom says. + +Sara holds Tom's hand. She encourages him. "Don't be scared, Tom. We can find our way back. Look, we can make marks on the trees with this stick. Then we can follow them back." + +"OK, Sara. You are very smart. Let's go," Tom says. + +They follow the trail and see many things. They see a bird's nest, a squirrel, a pond, and a bridge. They have fun and talk to each other. + +"Wow, this trail is so nice. I'm glad we came," Tom says. + +"Me too, Tom. You are very brave. We can come back another day and see more," Sara says. + +They follow their marks back to where they started. They hug each other and go home. They tell their moms and dads about their adventure. They are happy. +Tom and Lily liked to play in the garden. They liked to dig, water, and pick the plants. One day, they saw a big, round, orange squash. It was bigger than their heads. They wanted to take it home and show their mom. + +They tried to pull the squash, but it was too heavy. They tried to roll it, but it was too bumpy. They tried to push it, but it was too stuck. They did not know what to do. + +Then, they heard a loud yell. It was the farmer. He was angry. He saw them trying to take his squash. He ran towards them, waving his arms. He looked scary. + +Tom and Lily were alert. They knew they had to run. They dropped the squash and ran as fast as they could. They ran out of the garden and back to their house. They did not look back. + +They were safe, but they were sad. They did not get the squash. They did not show their mom. They learned a lesson. They should not take things that are not theirs. They should ask first. They should say sorry. Maybe next time, the farmer would let them have a squash. Maybe. +Sara woke up in the night. She was thirsty and needed to go to the bathroom. She got out of bed and put on her slippers. She did not want to wake up her brother, who slept in the next room. She stepped quietly to the door and opened it. + +She saw a light in the kitchen. She wondered who was there. She stepped closer and saw her mom. Her mom was sitting at the table, drinking something from a cup. Sara said, "Mom, what are you doing?" + +Her mom looked up and smiled. She said, "Hi, Sara. I couldn't sleep, so I made some tea. Do you want some?" She poured some tea into another cup and added some honey. + +Sara nodded and stepped to the table. She took the cup and sipped the tea. It was hot and bitter. She made a face and said, "Mom, this tea is yucky. I don't like it." + +Her mom laughed and said, "I'm sorry, Sara. This tea is for grown-ups. It helps me relax. You can have some water or juice instead." She got up and opened the fridge. She took out a bottle of juice and poured some into a glass. She gave it to Sara and said, "Here, this is better. Drink this and then go to the bathroom. Then you can go back to bed." + +Sara drank the juice and said, "Thank you, mom. This juice is yummy. I love you." She gave her mom a hug and kissed her cheek. She stepped to the bathroom and did what she had to do. She washed her hands and dried them. She stepped back to the kitchen and said, "Good night, mom. I hope you can sleep soon." + +Her mom said, "Good night, Sara. I love you too. Sweet dreams." She tucked Sara in her bed and kissed her forehead. She turned off the light and went back to the kitchen. She finished her tea and hoped that Sara was right. She hoped that she could sleep soon. +Tom and Lily were playing with their toy cars in the garden. They liked to make roads and bridges with sticks and stones. They also liked to pretend that their cars could talk to each other. + +"Vroom, vroom, I am the fastest car in the world!" said Tom's red car. + +"No, you are not, I am!" said Lily's blue car. + +They raced each other along the road, but Tom's car had a broken wheel. It wobbled and slowed down. + +"Ha, ha, I win!" said Lily's blue car. + +Tom was sad and angry. He wanted to fix his car, but he did not have any glue or tape. He looked around and saw a shiny metal thing on the ground. It was a nail. + +"I have an idea!" he said. "I can attach this nail to my wheel and make it work again!" + +He picked up the nail and tried to push it into the wheel. But the nail was sharp and hard. It hurt his finger and made it bleed. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" he cried. + +Lily heard him and ran to him. + +"What happened?" she asked. + +"I tried to fix my car with this nail, but it hurt me!" he said, showing her his finger. + +"That was a bad idea, Tom. Nails are not for fixing cars. They are for building things. And they are dangerous. You could have poked your eye or stepped on it. You should never touch nails!" she said. + +She took the nail from him and threw it away. But she did not see where it landed. It flew over the fence and into the neighbor's yard. There was a big pit there, where the neighbor was digging a hole for a pool. The nail fell into the pit and landed on a pile of dirt. + +The neighbor did not see the nail either. He was busy with his shovel and his wheelbarrow. He filled the wheelbarrow with dirt from the pit and pushed it to the other side of the yard. He did not notice the nail sticking out of the dirt. + +He dumped the dirt on the grass and went back to the pit. He did this many times, until the pit was deep enough. Then he went inside his house to get a drink. + +He did not see his dog, Spot, who was curious about the dirt. Spot sniffed the dirt and saw something shiny. He thought it was a bone. He dug the dirt with his paws and found the nail. He picked it up with his mouth and tried to chew it. But the nail was sharp and hard. It hurt his mouth and made it bleed. + +"Arf, arf, arf!" he barked. + +The neighbor heard him and came out of his house. + +"What's wrong, Spot?" he asked. + +He saw the nail in Spot's mouth and the blood on his fur. He was shocked and angry. + +"Who threw this nail in my yard? Who hurt my dog?" he yelled. + +He looked around and saw Tom and Lily in their garden. They were still playing with their cars. + +"Did you do this?" he asked them. + +Tom and Lily were scared. They did not know what he was talking about. They did not see the nail or the dog. + +"No, we did not!" they said. + +"Yes, you did! I saw you throw the nail over the fence! You are bad kids! You are in big trouble!" he said. + +He took the nail from Spot and ran to their garden. He showed the nail and the blood to their parents, who were sitting on the porch. + +"Look what your kids did to my dog! They threw this nail in my yard and he ate it! He is hurt and bleeding! You have to pay for the vet and the pool! You have to apologize and punish them!" he said. + +Their parents were shocked and angry too. They did not believe Tom and Lily when they said they did not do it. They thought they were lying and hiding. + +They apologized to the neighbor and agreed to pay for the vet and the pool. They scolded Tom and Lily and took away their cars. They sent them to their room without dinner. + +Tom and Lily were sad and confused. They did not understand what happened. They did not mean to hurt the dog or the neighbor. They only wanted to fix the car and play. + +They cried and hugged each other. They wished they had never found the nail. They wished they had never played with it. They wished they had never thrown it away. + +They wished they had a happy ending. But they did not. They had a bad ending. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a football. They kick the football to each other. + +One day, a big boy comes to the park. He sees the football. He wants the football. He runs to the football and takes it. He says, "This is my football now. You can't have it." + +Lily and Tom are sad. They say, "Please give us back our football. It is ours. We were playing with it." + +The big boy laughs. He says, "No, it is mine. It is a nice football. You have a bad football. Go away." + +Lily and Tom are angry. They say, "That is not fair. You are mean. You are a bully. We will tell our moms." + +The big boy is scared. He says, "No, don't tell your moms. They will be mad at me. Here, take your football. I don't want it." + +Lily and Tom are happy. They say, "Thank you. You are modest. You are a good boy. Do you want to play with us?" + +The big boy smiles. He says, "Yes, I want to play with you. I am sorry. I was wrong. Can we be friends?" + +Lily and Tom nod. They say, "Yes, we can be friends. Come on, let's play." + +They kick the football to each other. They have fun. They look at each other and laugh. +Anna liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Lily. Lily had long hair, a pink dress, and a smile. Anna and Lily did everything together. They ate, they read, they sang, and they slept. + +One day, Anna's mom said they had to go to grandma's house. Anna was happy, because she loved grandma. But she was sad, because she had to leave Lily behind. Mom said Lily was too big to fit in the car. Anna begged and cried, but mom did not permit her to take Lily. + +Anna felt lonely at grandma's house. She missed Lily a lot. She tried to play with grandma's toys, but they were old and boring. She tried to watch TV, but it was loud and scary. She tried to sleep, but she had a nightmare. She dreamed that Lily was lost and sad, and that a big dog tore her dress and bit her hair. + +Anna woke up and cried. Grandma heard her and came to her room. She hugged Anna and asked her what was wrong. Anna told her about Lily and her nightmare. Grandma felt sorry for Anna. She said she had a surprise for her. She went to the closet and brought out a big box. + +Anna opened the box and gasped. Inside was a new doll, just like Lily. She had long hair, a pink dress, and a smile. Grandma said she bought it for Anna, because she knew how much she loved Lily. She said Anna could keep both dolls, and play with them whenever she wanted. + +Anna was so happy. She hugged grandma and thanked her. She hugged the new doll and named her Rose. She put Rose next to Lily on her bed. She felt warm and safe. She said good night to grandma, Lily, and Rose. She closed her eyes and slept. She did not have any more nightmares. She dreamed of happy things. +Tom and Lily were playing with their toy cars in the living room. They liked to make noises and pretend they were driving fast. They had many cars of different colors and sizes. + +"Look, this is my red car. It is very big and strong. It can go over anything," Tom said, showing his car to Lily. + +"That is a nice car, Tom. But I like my yellow car better. It is very fast and shiny. It can zoom past anything," Lily said, showing her car to Tom. + +They played for a while, making their cars race and crash. They had fun and laughed a lot. + +Soon, their mom called them from the kitchen. "Tom, Lily, it is time for lunch. Come and wash your hands. I made beef and potatoes for you." + +Tom and Lily put their cars away and ran to the kitchen. They liked beef and potatoes. They smelled good and tasted good. + +"Thank you, mom, for making beef and potatoes. They are our favorite," Tom said. + +"Yes, thank you, mom. They are yummy," Lily said. + +"You are welcome, my loves. I am glad you like them. Now, eat up and enjoy," mom said. + +As they ate, Tom and Lily told mom about their cars and their games. They mentioned how fast and strong and shiny their cars were. They also mentioned how fair and nice they were to each other. They shared their cars and took turns. + +Mom smiled and listened. She was proud of Tom and Lily. They were good and happy children. She loved them very much. +Lily liked to play in the garden. She liked to see the flowers and the bugs. She liked to hear the birds and the wind. But she did not like the crickets. They made a loud noise that hurt her ears. She wanted them to be quiet. + +One day, she saw a cricket on a leaf. She ran to it and grabbed it. She wanted to make it stop. She tried to tear it with her fingers. But the cricket was strong and fast. It bit her hand and jumped away. Lily cried out loud. Her hand was red and sore. + +Mama heard her cry and came to see. She saw the cricket and the leaf. She saw Lily's hand and hugged her. She said, "Lily, why did you do that? The cricket did not hurt you. It was just singing. You hurt it and yourself. That was not nice. You should be gentle with all living things. They are God's creatures too." + +Lily felt sorry and ashamed. She said, "I'm sorry, Mama. I did not know. I did not like the noise. It was dangerous." Mama said, "No, Lily. The noise was not dangerous. It was just different. You have to learn to respect and appreciate the differences. They make the world beautiful and interesting. Do you understand?" Lily nodded and said, "Yes, Mama. I understand. I will be gentle and kind. I will not tear the crickets anymore." Mama smiled and said, "That's good, Lily. I love you." She kissed her hand and took her inside. The cricket was safe and happy. It sang a song of thanks. +One day, a pirate came to the beach. He had a big ship and a big hat. He wanted to find gold and jewels. He saw a little boy and a little girl playing with sand. He thought they had gold and jewels in their sand castle. + +He ran to the sand castle and kicked it. The sand castle broke and the gold and jewels were only shells and rocks. The pirate was angry. He grabbed the little boy and the little girl and put them in a sack. He wanted to take them to his ship. + +The little boy and the little girl were scared and sad. They felt helpless. They cried for help. But no one heard them. The pirate laughed and dragged them to his ship. + +But he did not see a big hole in the sand. He stepped on the hole and fell down. The sack opened and the little boy and the little girl rolled out. They ran away from the pirate. + +The pirate was stuck in the hole. He could not get out. He shouted for help. But no one heard him. The tide came in and the water poured into the hole. The pirate was wet and cold. He felt helpless. He cried for help. But no one helped him. +Sara and Ben were bored. It was a gloomy day and they could not go outside. They looked around the house for something fun to do. They saw a big box in the corner. It had a sign that said "Fishing Kit". + +"What is that?" Sara asked. + +"Let's find out," Ben said. They opened the box and saw a lot of things inside. There were rods, reels, lines, and hooks. There were also some fake worms and fish. + +"Wow, this looks cool," Ben said. "Do you want to play fishing?" + +"Okay," Sara said. They took out two rods and hooks and attached the fake worms. They pretended that the floor was a lake and they cast their lines. + +"I got one, I got one!" Ben shouted. He pulled his rod and reeled in a fake fish. He was very happy. + +"Me too, me too!" Sara said. She also pulled her rod and reeled in a fake fish. She was very proud. + +They played fishing for a long time. They caught many fake fish and had a lot of fun. They forgot about the gloomy day and the boredom. They were glad they found the fishing kit. They decided to keep it for the next rainy day. +Anna and Ben were twins who loved to watch movies. One day, their mom said they could go to the theater with her and see a new movie. They were very happy and excited. + +They got ready and went to the theater. Mom bought them tickets and popcorn. They found their seats and waited for the movie to start. The popcorn smelled delicious and they wanted to eat it. + +"Can we have some popcorn, mom?" Anna asked. + +"Not yet, sweetie. Wait until the movie starts. Then you can enjoy it more," mom said. + +But Anna and Ben did not listen. They sneaked some popcorn when mom was not looking. They ate and ate until the popcorn was gone. They felt full and thirsty. + +The movie started and it was very funny and colorful. Anna and Ben liked it, but they also felt sick. They had a tummy ache and a dry mouth. They wished they had some water or juice. + +"Mom, I don't feel good," Ben said. + +"Me too," Anna said. + +Mom looked at them and saw their faces. She also saw the empty popcorn bag. She understood what happened. + +"I'm sorry, kids. You ate too much popcorn before the movie. That was not a good idea. You should have listened to me and waited. Now you can't enjoy the movie and you feel bad," mom said. + +Anna and Ben felt sorry too. They realized they made a mistake. They apologized to mom and hugged her. + +"Can we go home, mom?" Anna asked. + +"Of course, honey. Let's go home and rest. Maybe next time we can come back and watch the movie again. But only if you promise to follow the rules and be patient," mom said. + +Anna and Ben nodded and smiled. They learned their lesson. They wanted to spend time with mom and have fun, but they also needed to be respectful and careful. They hoped they would feel better soon and watch the movie again. They thanked mom for taking them to the theater and told her they loved her. Mom loved them too and kissed them. They left the theater and went home. +Lily liked to hug her neighbor, Mr. Lee. He was very kind and gave her candy and toys. He always smiled and said, "You are a good girl, Lily. Come and hug me." + +One day, Lily saw Mr. Lee in his garden. She ran to him and said, "Hello, Mr. Lee. Can I hug you?" + +Mr. Lee nodded and opened his arms. Lily hugged him and felt happy. But then, she heard a loud noise. She looked up and saw a big truck coming fast. The truck did not stop and hit Mr. Lee and Lily. + +Lily felt a lot of pain and saw blood. She cried and called for help. But no one came. Mr. Lee did not move or talk. He was very still and cold. Lily was scared and sad. She wished she had been more careful. She wished she had not hugged Mr. Lee. She wished she could hug her mom and dad. But they were not there. She was alone. +Mia likes to eat avocado. She likes to mash it with a fork and spread it on bread. She likes to add salt and pepper and cheese. She likes to share it with her cat, Luna. + +One day, Mia finds a big avocado in the kitchen. She is very happy. She wants to make avocado toast for lunch. She takes the avocado and a knife and goes to the table. + +But then, her brother Leo comes in. He is nosy. He sees the avocado and wants it too. He says, "Give me the avocado, Mia. I want to eat it." + +Mia says, "No, Leo. This is my avocado. I found it first. Go away." + +Leo does not go away. He tries to grab the avocado from Mia. Mia holds it tight. They pull and tug. The avocado is slippery. It falls on the floor. + +Luna sees the avocado. She is curious. She runs to the avocado and sniffs it. She likes the smell. She licks the avocado. + +Mia and Leo see Luna. They stop fighting. They say, "Hey, that's our avocado. Bad cat. Leave it alone." + +They try to get the avocado from Luna. But Luna is fast. She bites the avocado. She scratches Mia and Leo. She pinches them with her teeth and claws. + +Mia and Leo cry. They say, "Ow, ow, ow. Luna, you hurt us. You are mean." + +Luna does not care. She eats the avocado. She is happy. She purrs. She thinks, "This is my avocado. I found it last. It is yummy." +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a bald man sitting on a bench. He had a big bag with him. + +"Hello, sir," Lily said. "What is in your bag?" + +The bald man smiled. "I have thread and needles. I like to make things with them. Do you want to see?" + +"Yes, please," Tom said. He was curious. + +The bald man opened his bag and took out some colorful thread. He showed them how to make knots and loops with the thread. He gave them each a piece of thread to try. + +Lily and Tom had fun with the thread. They made bracelets and necklaces and rings. They thanked the bald man for teaching them. + +"You are welcome," the bald man said. "You are very clever. You can keep the thread if you like." + +Lily and Tom were happy. They put on their thread jewelry and ran to the swings. They waved to the bald man as they swung high in the air. The bald man waved back. He was glad he had made some new friends. +Sam was a little boy who liked to play with his toy dinosaurs. He had a big one that could roar and a small one that could run fast. He liked to make them fight and chase each other on the floor. + +One day, Sam felt sick. He had a sore throat and a fever. His mom said he had to stay in bed and take a pill. Sam did not like pills. They were hard and bitter and made him gag. He said he did not want to take the pill. He wanted to play with his dinosaurs. + +His mom said he had to take the pill to get healthy. She said if he took the pill, he could play with his dinosaurs later. She said the pill was like a magic rock that made the germs go away. She said the germs were like bad dinosaurs that made him sick. + +Sam thought about it. He did not like the germs. He wanted to get rid of them. He wanted to be healthy and play with his dinosaurs. He decided to take the pill. He swallowed it with some water and made a face. His mom smiled and gave him a hug. She said he was a brave boy. + +Sam felt better after a while. He got out of bed and picked up his toy dinosaurs. He made the big one roar and the small one run. He pretended they were fighting the germs and winning. He was happy. He said thank you to his mom and the pill. He said he was healthy and strong like a dinosaur. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big tree with many leaves. They wanted to climb the tree and see the sky. + +"Can we climb the tree, Mom?" Lily asked. + +"Not now, dear. We have to go home soon. It is getting dark and cold. Maybe another day." Mom said. + +Lily and Ben felt sad. They wanted to have more fun. They looked at the tree. The tree looked lonely too. It had no friends to play with. + +"Hello, tree. Do you want to play with us?" Ben said. + +The tree did not answer. It was quiet and still. But Lily and Ben thought they heard a soft whisper. + +"Yes, I do. But you have to go. I understand. Maybe another day." + +Lily and Ben smiled. They gave the tree a hug. + +"Thank you, tree. You are very nice. We will come back and play with you. Don't be lonely. We are your friends." Lily said. + +The tree felt happy. It waved its branches gently. + +"Thank you, Lily and Ben. You are very kind. I will wait for you. Have a good night. See you soon." + +Lily and Ben waved goodbye. They followed Mom to the car. They were not sad anymore. They had made a new friend. They looked forward to seeing the tree again. They hoped the tree would not be lonely anymore. They hoped the tree would have sweet dreams. +Tim and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to pretend they were dinosaurs. Tim was a big, strong T-rex and Lily was a fast, smart raptor. They roared and chased each other around the trees and slides. + +But then they saw a gloomy cloud in the sky. It was dark and angry. It started to rain. The rain was cold and wet. Tim and Lily did not like the rain. They wanted to go home. + +"Come on, Lily, let's go home," Tim said. "The rain is bad for dinosaurs." + +But Lily refused. She liked to play in the rain. She said the rain was good for dinosaurs. She said it made them grow and shine. + +"No, Tim, let's stay here," Lily said. "The rain is fun for dinosaurs." + +Tim and Lily argued. They could not agree. They stopped playing. They were sad and angry. + +Then they heard a loud thunder. It was scary and loud. It made them jump and shiver. + +"Tim, I'm scared," Lily said. "The thunder is bad for dinosaurs." + +Tim felt sorry for Lily. He was scared too. He wanted to help her. + +"Lily, it's okay," Tim said. "The thunder is just noise. It can't hurt us. But we should go home. Our mommies and daddies are waiting for us. They will make us warm and happy." + +Lily nodded. She agreed with Tim. She did not want to play in the rain anymore. She wanted to go home. + +"Okay, Tim, let's go home," Lily said. "But can we still be dinosaurs?" + +Tim smiled. He hugged Lily. He was glad they were friends again. + +"Of course, Lily, we can still be dinosaurs," Tim said. "We can be dinosaurs anytime we want. We can roar and chase and have fun. We are the best dinosaurs ever." + +Tim and Lily ran to their mommies and daddies. They held their hands. They were still dinosaurs. But they were also happy children. They went home. The end. +Mia and Ben like to pretend. They pretend to be animals, or pirates, or superheroes. Sometimes they pretend to visit other places, like the moon, or the jungle, or the castle. + +One day, they pretend to visit Grandma. They pack a bag with some toys, some books, and some snacks. They say goodbye to Mom and Dad, and walk to the living room. They pretend the living room is Grandma's house. They knock on the door and say, "Hello, Grandma!" + +Grandma is really Mom, but she plays along. She hugs them and says, "Welcome, Mia and Ben! I'm so happy to see you!" She invites them to sit on the couch and tells them stories. She shows them pictures and gives them cookies. She is very thoughtful and kind. + +Mia and Ben have a lot of fun with Grandma. They laugh and talk and play. They thank her for the cookies and the stories. They give her a big kiss and a hug. They say, "We love you, Grandma!" + +They pack their bag and say goodbye. They walk back to the kitchen. They pretend the kitchen is their home. They see Dad and say, "Hello, Dad! We just visited Grandma. She was very thoughtful and kind. We had a lot of fun!" + +Dad smiles and says, "That's wonderful, Mia and Ben! I'm glad you had a good time. You are very thoughtful and kind, too. I love you!" He hugs them and asks them what they want for dinner. They tell him and help him set the table. They are happy and hungry. They are a happy family. +Anna likes to write. She writes with a big crayon on a white paper. She writes her name, and a heart, and a sun. She is happy when she writes. + +One day, Anna goes to visit her grandma. Grandma has a cane. She uses it to walk. Grandma is old and sometimes hurts. Anna loves her grandma very much. + +Grandma sees Anna's paper. She smiles and says, "You are a good writer, Anna. You make me proud." She gives Anna a hug and a kiss. Then she gives her a cookie. The cookie is yummy. It has chocolate chips and nuts. + +Anna says, "Thank you, Grandma. I love you. And I love your cookie. Can I write you a letter?" Grandma nods and says, "Yes, of course. I would love that." She gives Anna another paper and a pen. + +Anna writes a letter to Grandma. She writes, "Dear Grandma, you are the best. I hope you feel better soon. I will come to see you again. I love you. From, Anna." She draws a flower and a smiley face. She gives the letter to Grandma. + +Grandma reads the letter. She feels happy and warm. She says, "This is the best letter ever, Anna. You are a sweet and kind girl. I love you too." She puts the letter on her fridge. She gives Anna another hug and another cookie. Anna and Grandma eat the cookies and talk. They have a good time. +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a huge balloon in the sky. It is red and yellow and has a basket. Ben and Mia want to see the balloon up close. + +"Look, a balloon!" Ben says. "Let's go and say hello!" + +"OK!" Mia says. They run to the balloon. But the balloon is not happy. It is stuck in a tree. The wind is blowing hard. The balloon is scared. + +"Help! Help!" the balloon says. "I can't get down!" + +Ben and Mia hear the balloon. They want to help. + +"Don't worry, balloon!" Mia says. "We will rescue you!" + +"How?" Ben says. "The tree is too high!" + +Mia has an idea. She sees a rope on the ground. It is part of the balloon. She picks up the rope and pulls. The balloon moves a little. + +"Pull, Ben, pull!" Mia says. Ben helps Mia. They pull and pull. The balloon comes out of the tree. It is free! + +"Thank you, thank you!" the balloon says. "You are very kind!" + +"You're welcome, balloon!" Ben and Mia say. "We are glad you are safe!" + +The balloon smiles. It invites Ben and Mia to ride in the basket. They say yes. They climb in the basket. The balloon flies away. They have a lot of fun. They see the park, the houses, the cars, the birds. They wave to the people. The people wave back. It is a wonderful event. Ben and Mia are happy. They have a new friend. The balloon is happy. It has new friends. They are all happy. The end. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play together. Today, Anna invites Ben to her house. She says, "Ben, do you want to come to my house? We can play with my toys and have a snack." + +Ben is happy. He says, "Yes, Anna, I want to come to your house. That sounds fun. Thank you for inviting me." + +Ben goes to his room. He picks some clothes to wear. He puts on a blue shirt and green pants. He likes these clothes. He thinks they are nice. He puts his shoes on. He is ready to go. + +He goes to the living room. He sees his mom. He says, "Mom, I am going to Anna's house. She invited me to play. Can I go?" + +His mom smiles. She says, "Of course, Ben. You can go to Anna's house. Have a good time. Be nice and polite. I will pick you up later." + +Ben hugs his mom. He says, "Bye, mom. I love you." + +He goes outside. He sees Anna waiting for him. She is wearing a pink dress and a yellow hat. She looks happy. She says, "Hi, Ben. You look nice. I like your clothes. Are you ready to go?" + +Ben nods. He says, "Hi, Anna. You look nice, too. I like your dress and hat. Yes, I am ready to go." + +They hold hands. They walk to Anna's house. They are excited. They are going to have a lot of fun. They are good friends. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to look for stones of different colors and shapes. Lily found a shiny stone that was red and yellow. She showed it to Tom. + +"Look, Tom, I found a pretty stone!" Lily said. + +"Wow, that is a pretty stone!" Tom said. "Can I see it?" + +Lily gave the stone to Tom. He looked at it closely. He saw something on the stone. It was a picture of a bird. + +"Look, Lily, there is a bird on the stone!" Tom said. + +Lily looked at the stone again. She saw the bird too. It had a long tail and a big beak. It looked like a parrot. + +"Wow, that is a rare stone!" Lily said. "Where did you find it?" + +Lily and Tom went back to where Lily found the stone. They saw a big hole in the ground. They realized that the stone came from the hole. + +"Maybe there are more stones like this in the hole!" Tom said. + +"Let's dig and see!" Lily said. + +They took their shovels and started to dig. They hoped to find more rare stones with pictures on them. They were very happy and curious. +Tom and Lily were playing in the yard. They had a big box that they pretended was a house. They cut out a door and a window and drew flowers and stars on the walls. They liked their house very much. + +"Let's go inside our house and have a tea party," Lily said. She had a toy tea set and some cookies. She put them in a bag and tied it with a ribbon. "This is our important bag. We need it for our party." + +"OK," Tom said. He followed Lily to the door of the house. But when they got there, they saw a big dog. The dog was barking and jumping. He wanted to play with them, but he was too rough. He knocked over the box and tore a hole in the wall. He saw the bag and grabbed it with his teeth. He ran away with the bag. + +"Hey, stop!" Tom shouted. He and Lily chased the dog. They wanted their bag back. It was their important bag. They ran and ran, but the dog was faster. He went to the park and hid behind a tree. + +Tom and Lily looked for the dog. They asked the other kids and the grown-ups if they saw him. They said no. Tom and Lily were sad. They lost their house and their bag. They had no tea party. + +Then they heard a noise. It was the dog. He came out from behind the tree. He wagged his tail and licked their faces. He was sorry. He dropped the bag on the ground. The bag was dirty and wet, but the ribbon was still tied. Tom and Lily opened the bag. The tea set and the cookies were still there. + +"Thank you, dog," Lily said. She gave him a cookie. The dog liked the cookie. He barked and wagged his tail. + +"Maybe he can be our friend," Tom said. He gave him another cookie. The dog liked that too. He barked and wagged his tail more. + +"Maybe he can help us fix our house," Lily said. She took the ribbon and tied it around the dog's neck. "Now he is our important dog." + +Tom and Lily smiled. They took the dog and the bag and went back to the yard. They fixed their house and had their tea party. The dog was their guest. They had fun. They liked their house, their bag and their dog very much. +Lila was a little girl who liked to play with her toys. She had many toys, but her favorite was a green lizard. She named him Lenny and took him everywhere. She liked to pretend that Lenny was a real lizard who could talk and do tricks. + +One day, Lila's mom told her that they had to go to the store. She said that Lila had to put away her toys and get ready. But Lila did not want to go. She wanted to play with Lenny more. She said, "Mom, can we delay? I want to play with Lenny. He is sleepy and needs a nap." + +Lila's mom said, "No, Lila, we have to go now. The store will close soon. You can play with Lenny later. Put him in your toy box and come on." But Lila did not listen. She hid Lenny under her pillow and ran to the bathroom. She said, "I have to go pee-pee. I will be right back." + +Lila's mom waited for a while, but Lila did not come back. She went to check on her and found her in her room. Lila was playing with Lenny on her bed. She said, "Lila, what are you doing? You did not put away your toys. You did not get ready. You delayed us. Now we are late. We cannot go to the store." + +Lila felt sad. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I love Lenny. He is my best friend. I wanted to play with him more." Lila's mom said, "I know, Lila, but you have to listen to me. Sometimes you have to do things you don't want to do. You have to be responsible and follow the rules. If you delay, you will miss out on other things. You have to learn to balance your time and your fun." + +Lila understood. She said, "You are right, mom. I was wrong. I will put away Lenny and get ready. Maybe we can go to the store tomorrow. And maybe I can buy Lenny a new friend. A pink lizard. Her name will be Lila too." Lila's mom smiled. She said, "That sounds nice, Lila. I love you. And I love Lenny too. But remember, don't delay. Or you will miss out on your dreams." +Sara was a thoughtful girl who liked to learn new things. She had a book with pictures and words from different places. She wanted to talk to people who lived in those places. She asked her mom, "How can I learn their language?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "You can pray to God and ask Him to help you. He loves you and He knows all the languages. He can teach you if you listen to His voice in your heart." + +Sara nodded and said, "Okay, I will pray to God. Can you pray with me, mom?" + +Her mom hugged her and said, "Of course, I will pray with you, Sara. Let's close our eyes and talk to God." + +They closed their eyes and prayed together. Sara said, "Dear God, thank you for making me and mom and dad and everyone. Thank you for giving me a book with pictures and words. I want to learn the language of the people in the book. Please help me to hear your voice and learn from you. Amen." + +Her mom said, "Amen. That was a beautiful prayer, Sara. I'm sure God heard you and He will answer you in His time. You are a very thoughtful girl and I'm proud of you." + +Sara smiled and said, "Thank you, mom. I love you and I love God. Can we read the book together now?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, we can. Let's go to the couch and read the book together. Maybe we can learn some new words today." + +They went to the couch and opened the book. They looked at the pictures and tried to say the words. They had fun and learned a lot. Sara felt happy and thankful. She prayed to God in her heart and said, "Thank you, God, for helping me to learn. You are the best teacher ever." +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to dig in the sand and find things. Sometimes they found shells, or rocks, or coins. But today they found something very strange. + +"Look, Lily, what is this?" Tom said, holding up a white bone. + +"I don't know, Tom. It looks like a stick, but it is hard and smooth," Lily said, touching the bone. + +"Maybe it is a part of a skeleton," Tom said, remembering the word from a book. + +"A skeleton? What is a skeleton?" Lily asked. + +"A skeleton is what is inside of you and me. It is what makes us stand and move. It is like a puzzle of bones," Tom explained. + +"Wow, that is cool. Do you think there is more of the skeleton here?" Lily asked. + +"Let's dig and see," Tom said. + +They dug deeper and deeper, until they found a skull, a ribcage, and some more bones. They were very excited and curious. They tried to put the skeleton together, but it was hard. + +"Who do you think this skeleton was?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe it was a person, or an animal, or a dinosaur," Tom said. + +"Maybe it was a pirate, or a king, or a fairy," Lily said. + +They made up stories about the skeleton, and pretended to talk to it. They had a lot of fun, until their mom called them. + +"Tom, Lily, it's time to go home. Come on, hurry up," their mom said. + +"Okay, mom. Bye, skeleton. Thank you for letting us play with you," Tom and Lily said. + +They left the skeleton in the sand, and ran to their mom. They told her about their amazing discovery, and she smiled and listened. She was glad they had such a good imagination. +Tom and Sam were friends who liked to play together. One day, they went to the pool with their moms. The pool was big and blue, and it had a slide and a diving board. Tom and Sam wanted to try them, but they were afraid. + +"Look, Tom, that boy is going on the slide. He is so brave!" Sam said. + +Tom observed the boy. He was tall and had curly hair. He climbed up the ladder and slid down the slide with a splash. He looked happy and proud. + +"I want to go on the slide too, Sam. Do you want to come with me?" Tom asked. + +Sam nodded. They held hands and walked to the slide. They waited for their turn and then climbed up the ladder. They were a little scared, but they encouraged each other. + +"Ready, Sam?" Tom said. + +"Ready, Tom!" Sam said. + +They slid down the slide together and landed in the water. They laughed and hugged. They felt brave and happy. + +Their moms watched them and smiled. They were proud of their sons. + +"Good job, boys! You did it!" their moms said. + +Tom and Sam learned that trying new things can be fun and rewarding. They also learned that having a friend can help them overcome their fears. They enjoyed the rest of the day at the pool, and they thanked their moms for taking them there. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play catch with a ball. Tim has a big ball. Sam has a small ball. They take turns to throw and catch. + +One day, Tim says, "Let's play catch with my big ball. It is more fun." Sam says, "OK, but can you throw it gently? Your big ball is hard and heavy." Tim says, "Don't worry, I will be careful." + +But Tim is not careful. He throws the big ball very fast and hard. Sam tries to catch it, but it hits his face. Sam falls down and cries. His nose is bleeding. Tim is scared and sorry. + +Tim runs to Sam and says, "I'm sorry, Sam. I didn't mean to hurt you. Are you OK?" Sam says, "It hurts a lot. You were not nice. You threw the big ball too hard." Tim says, "I know. I was wrong. I should have listened to you. Can you forgive me?" Sam says, "I don't know. Maybe later." + +Tim helps Sam to get up and takes him to his mom. His mom gives Sam a band-aid and a hug. She says, "Tim, you should be more gentle with your friends. You could have hurt Sam badly. How would you feel if someone threw a hard ball at your face?" Tim says, "I would feel sad and angry. I don't want to do that to Sam. I want to be his friend." His mom says, "Then you should treat him like a friend. You should respect his feelings and choices. You should share and take turns. You should say sorry when you make a mistake. That is how you show you care." + +Tim nods and says, "I understand, mom. I will do that. I will be a better friend to Sam." He turns to Sam and says, "Sam, I'm really sorry. I was not a good friend. I hope you feel better soon. Can we still play catch?" Sam smiles and says, "Yes, we can. But let's use your small ball. It is softer and lighter. And let's throw it gently. That is more fun." Tim says, "OK, Sam. That sounds good. Thank you for forgiving me." They hug and go to play catch with the small ball. They are happy and careful. They are good friends. +Lily and Tom were playing with their toys in the living room. They liked to pretend they were pirates and explorers, and they had a big map and a toy phone. They heard a loud noise outside. It was a storm. The wind was blowing hard and the rain was falling fast. + +"Let's call Mommy and Daddy and tell them we are safe," Lily said. She picked up the toy phone and pressed a button. It made a ring sound. She waited for someone to answer, but no one did. + +"Maybe they are busy," Tom said. "Maybe they are driving home in the storm." + +Lily tried again. She pressed the button and the phone rang. But still no one answered. She started to feel scared. She hugged Tom and said, "I hope they are okay. I hope they come home soon." + +Tom hugged her back and said, "Don't worry, Lily. They will come home. They love us. They always come home." + +They heard another loud noise. It was the door. It opened and Mommy and Daddy came in. They were wet and tired, but they smiled when they saw Lily and Tom. + +"Hi, sweeties. We are home. We are sorry we didn't answer the phone. The storm was so harsh, it made the real phone stop working. But we are here now. We are safe. And we are so happy to see you." + +Lily and Tom ran to them and gave them a big hug. They felt warm and happy. They told them about their game and their toy phone. Mommy and Daddy laughed and said, "You are so clever and brave. You are our little pirates and explorers. And we are so proud of you." +Lily was a smart girl who liked to taste new things. She liked to taste fruits, vegetables, cheese, bread, and even some spices. She wanted to learn what everything tasted like. + +One day, she saw a roll of tape on the table. She wondered what tape tasted like. She took the tape and tore off a piece. She put it in her mouth and bit it. It was sticky and hard and yucky. She did not like it at all. She spit it out and made a face. + +Mom saw what Lily did and came over. She was not angry, but she was worried. She said, "Lily, tape is not for tasting. Tape is for sticking things together. It can hurt your mouth and your tummy if you eat it. You should only taste things that are food or drink. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded and said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I was curious. I won't taste tape again. Can I have some juice instead?" + +Mom smiled and hugged Lily. She said, "Of course, sweetie. You are a smart girl, but sometimes you need to ask before you taste something. Juice is good for you and it tastes yummy. Here you go." + +Lily drank the juice and felt better. She learned that tape was not a good thing to taste. She decided to stick to food and drink from now on. She still liked to taste new things, but she always asked Mom or Dad first. They were happy to help her and teach her. They loved their smart and curious girl. +Anna liked to play in the attic. She had many toys there, and she could make up stories with them. Sometimes, she pretended she was a princess, or a pirate, or a doctor. She had fun in the attic. + +One day, she heard a noise in the attic. It was not a toy noise. It was a soft, furry noise. She was curious. She looked around and saw a small, gray animal. It had big ears, a long tail, and bright eyes. It was a mouse! + +Anna was not afraid of the mouse. She thought it was cute. She wanted to be friends with it. She said hello to the mouse and gave it a piece of cheese. The mouse sniffed the cheese and nibbled it. It squeaked happily. + +Anna smiled. She named the mouse Milo. She said, "You are a very intelligent mouse, Milo. You can be my attic friend. Do you want to play with me?" Milo nodded and followed Anna to her toys. They played together for a long time. + +Anna was very happy. She had a new friend in the attic. She decided to surprise her mom and dad with Milo. She put Milo in a box and wrapped it with a ribbon. She carried the box downstairs and said, "Mom, Dad, I have a surprise for you!" +Tom and Lily are friends who like to play at the beach. They have a big ball, a bucket and a shovel. They make sand castles and dig holes. Sometimes they run into the water and splash each other. + +One day, they see some big waves in the sea. They are very high and fast. They make a loud noise when they crash on the shore. Tom and Lily are curious. They want to go closer and see the waves. + +"Look, Lily, look!" Tom says. "The waves are so big and cool! Let's go and touch them!" + +Tom runs towards the water. He feels the urge to try the surf. He thinks it will be fun and exciting. He does not see the sign that says "Danger! No swimming!" + +Lily is scared. She knows the waves are not safe. They can knock her down and pull her away. She does not want to go near the water. She wants to stay on the sand. + +"Tom, Tom, stop!" Lily shouts. "The waves are not cool! They are bad and scary! Come back, come back!" + +Lily runs after Tom. She tries to catch him and pull him back. She hopes he will listen to her and not go into the water. She does not want him to get hurt or lost. She wants him to be safe and happy. She wants him to be her friend. +Anna likes to cook with her mom. They cook many things, like soup, cake, and eggs. But Anna's favorite thing to cook is fish. She likes to see the fish in the pan, and smell the yummy smell. + +One day, Anna and her mom go to the market. They see many things, like fruits, flowers, and cheese. But Anna only wants to see the fish. She runs to the fish stall, and looks at all the fish. She sees big fish, small fish, red fish, and blue fish. She points to a big fish, and says, "Mom, I want to cook this fish!" + +Her mom smiles, and says, "OK, Anna, we can cook this fish. But you have to be brave, because this fish has sharp teeth and scales. You have to be careful not to hurt yourself when you touch it." + +Anna nods, and says, "I am brave, Mom. I can touch the fish." She puts on a glove, and holds the fish. She feels the fish's skin, and its teeth. She is not scared. She is brave. + +They take the fish home, and cook it together. They cut the fish, and put salt and lemon on it. They put it in the oven, and wait for it to be done. When it is done, they take it out, and put it on a plate. It looks good, and smells good. + +Anna and her mom sit down, and eat the fish. They share it, and say, "Mmm, this is the best fish ever!" They are happy, and proud. They cooked a big fish, and they were brave. +Ben and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars and blocks. One day, they find a big black box in the park. They wonder what is inside. + +"Maybe it has toys or candy," Ben says. + +"Maybe it has a monster or a snake," Sam says. + +They try to open the box, but it is locked. They look for a key, but they cannot find one. They are sad and angry. + +"Who locked the box?" Ben asks. + +"Maybe it was the bald man," Sam says. + +They remember the bald man who walks his dog in the park. He is mean and scary. He yells at the kids and the birds. He never smiles or says hello. + +"Let's go and ask him for the key," Ben says. + +"Are you crazy? He will be mad at us," Sam says. + +But Ben is brave and curious. He walks to the bald man's house and knocks on the door. The bald man opens the door and looks at Ben. + +"What do you want, kid?" he asks. + +"Please, sir, can we have the key to the black box in the park?" Ben asks. + +The bald man is surprised and confused. He does not know what Ben is talking about. He does not have a key to any box. + +"What black box? I don't have a key. Go away, kid," he says. + +He slams the door and leaves Ben alone. Ben is sad and scared. He runs back to Sam and tells him what happened. + +The end. +Lila and Tom are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, they go to the toy store with Lila's mom. They see many toys. Some are old and some are modern. + +"Look, Tom, this is a modern train. It has lights and sounds. Do you want to play with it?" Lila asks. + +"Yes, Lila, I want to play with it. It looks fun. Can we buy it?" Tom says. + +Lila's mom shakes her head. "No, Tom, we cannot buy it. It is too expensive. You have many toys at home. You can play with them." + +Tom is sad. He wants the modern train. He starts to cry. He stamps his feet. He shouts. "I want it, I want it, I want it!" + +Lila's mom is angry. She grabs Tom's shoulder. She says, "Stop, Tom, stop. You are being rude. You have to share with Lila. You have to say sorry." + +Tom stops crying. He looks at Lila. He sees that she is sad too. He feels sorry. He says, "Sorry, Lila. Sorry, Lila's mom. I was being rude. I will share with Lila. I will play with her toys." + +Lila smiles. She says, "Thank you, Tom. You are a good friend. I will play with your toys too. We can have fun together." + +Lila's mom smiles too. She says, "That's better, Tom. You are a good boy. Now, let's go home and have some cookies." +Lily and Tom were going to fly in an aeroplane with their mum and dad. They were very excited to see the big blue sky and the white clouds. They packed their bags and got in the car. + +But when they got to the airport, they saw a long line of people. They had to wait and wait and wait. Lily and Tom felt bored and hungry and sleepy. They wanted to go on the aeroplane now. + +"Mum, when can we go on the aeroplane?" Lily asked. + +"Soon, my dear, soon. We just have to check in our bags and show our tickets," Mum said. + +"But I'm tired of waiting. I want to fly now," Tom said. + +"I know, my love, I know. But we have to be patient and follow the rules," Dad said. + +Lily and Tom tried to be patient, but they couldn't. They started to cry and whine and kick their legs. They made a lot of noise and people looked at them. Mum and Dad felt embarrassed and tried to calm them down. + +"Shh, shh, it's okay. We'll be on the aeroplane soon. Look, there it is. It's big and shiny and has wings. Do you want to see it?" Mum said, pointing to the window. + +Lily and Tom stopped crying and looked at the window. They saw the aeroplane and their eyes grew wide. It was big and shiny and had wings. They wanted to see it up close. They wanted to go inside it. They felt curious and happy. + +"Wow, look at the aeroplane. It's so cool. Can we go on it now?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, yes, we can. Come on, let's go. The line is moving. Hold my hand and follow me," Dad said. + +Lily and Tom held their mum and dad's hands and followed them. They walked to the counter and gave their bags and tickets. They walked to the gate and showed their passports. They walked to the bridge and boarded the aeroplane. They found their seats and buckled their belts. They looked out the window and saw the sky and the clouds. They smiled and clapped their hands. + +"We're on the aeroplane. We're going to fly. Yay!" Lily and Tom said. + +Mum and Dad smiled and hugged them. They were glad they stopped weeping. They were glad they were on the aeroplane. They were ready to fly. +Anna and Ben were twins who loved Christmas. They liked to decorate the tree, make cookies and sing songs. But their favorite thing was to wait for Santa Claus and his reindeer. They always wondered how he could fly in the sky and bring presents to all the children. + +On Christmas Eve, they put on their pajamas and brushed their teeth. Then they went to their bedroom and looked out the window. They hoped to see a star or a sleigh. But the night was dark and quiet. + +"Anna, do you think Santa will come?" Ben asked. + +"Of course he will, Ben. He always comes. We have to pray and be good," Anna said. + +They knelt by their bed and folded their hands. They prayed for their family, their friends and Santa. They thanked God for all the good things in their life. Then they climbed into their bed and snuggled under the covers. + +They tried to stay awake, but soon they fell asleep. They dreamed of candy canes, snowmen and toys. + +In the middle of the night, they heard a soft sound. It was like a bell or a hoof. They opened their eyes and saw a bright light. They got out of their bed and ran to the window. They gasped in wonder. + +There, on the roof, was a big sleigh and eight reindeer. The reindeer had shiny noses and antlers. They looked at the twins and smiled. Behind them was a man in a red suit and a white beard. He was Santa Claus. He waved at the twins and winked. + +"Hello, Anna and Ben. You have been very good this year. I have some presents for you. But you have to go back to sleep. I will be very quiet and leave them under the tree. Merry Christmas!" he said. + +The twins were so happy and excited. They wanted to hug Santa and the reindeer. But they remembered what he said. They nodded and whispered, "Thank you, Santa. We love you. Merry Christmas!" + +They went back to their bed and closed their eyes. They felt a warm and cozy feeling in their hearts. They knew that Santa and the reindeer were real and mysterious. They knew that God had answered their prayers. They smiled and fell asleep again. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big house with a fence and a garden. Lily says, "Wow, look at that house! It is so pretty and big. I wish I lived there." + +Ben says, "No, Lily, that house is not nice. The people who live there are mean. They hate everyone. They never share or say hello. They have a big dog that barks and bites. You do not want to live there." + +Lily says, "But Ben, the house is so pretty and big. Maybe the people are not mean. Maybe they are just sad. Maybe they need a friend. Maybe we can be their friends." + +Ben says, "No, Lily, you are silly. The people do not want friends. They want to be alone. They do not like us. They do not like anyone. Come on, let us go to the other side of the park. There is a humble house there. The people who live there are nice. They love everyone. They always share and say hello. They have a small cat that purrs and cuddles. You want to live there." + +Lily says, "Okay, Ben, you are smart. The humble house is nice. The people are nice. The cat is nice. I want to live there. Let us go and play with them." + +They run to the other side of the park. They see the humble house. It is small and cozy. It has a porch and a swing. The people who live there are smiling and waving. They have a small cat that meows and rubs. They invite Lily and Ben to play with them. Lily and Ben are happy. They have found new friends. They do not care about the big house anymore. They like the humble house better. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play games. One day, they play a game of robbers and cops. Tim is the robber and Sam is the cop. Tim has a bag of money. Sam has a toy gun. + +"Stop, robber! Give me the money!" Sam shouts. He runs after Tim. + +"No, cop! I will escape!" Tim says. He runs away from Sam. + +Tim sees a big fence. He thinks he can climb over it. He throws the bag of money over the fence. He tries to climb, but he is too small. He falls down. + +Sam catches up with him. He points the toy gun at him. "You are caught, robber! I win the game!" Sam says. + +Tim is sad. He lost the game. He also lost the money. He looks over the fence. He sees a big dog. The dog has the bag of money in its mouth. The dog is angry. It barks loudly. + +"Uh-oh," Tim says. "The dog has the money. How can we get it back?" + +Sam is alert. He sees a hole in the fence. He has an idea. "Come on, robber. Let's work together. We can sneak through the hole and get the money from the dog. But we have to be quiet and fast," Sam says. + +Tim agrees. He and Sam crawl through the hole. They see the dog. The dog is busy chewing the money. They tiptoe towards the dog. They grab the bag of money. They run back to the hole. + +The dog notices them. It chases them. It is faster than them. It almost bites them. But they make it to the hole. They escape from the dog. + +They are safe. They are happy. They have the money. They hug each other. + +"We did it, cop. We got the money back," Tim says. + +"We did it, robber. We escaped from the dog," Sam says. + +They laugh. They share the money. They are still brothers. They are still friends. They play another game. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park. The park has a big slide, a swing, and a sandbox. Lily and Ben always have fun in the park. + +One day, their mom takes them to a new park. The new park is very modern. It has a lot of colorful shapes, lights, and sounds. Lily and Ben are curious. They want to try everything. + +"Look, mom, a fruit machine!" Lily says. She sees a big red button with a picture of a fruit on it. She pushes the button. A loud voice says, "Please choose a fruit." Lily sees a screen with many fruits. She likes apples. She touches the apple on the screen. + +"Good choice. Here is your apple." The voice says. A small door opens and a fresh apple comes out. Lily is happy. She takes the apple and bites it. It is sweet and juicy. + +"Wow, that's cool. I want a fruit too." Ben says. He runs to the fruit machine. He pushes the button. He sees the screen with many fruits. He likes bananas. He touches the banana on the screen. + +"Sorry. We are out of bananas. Please choose another fruit." The voice says. Ben is sad. He does not like other fruits. He wants a banana. + +"Please choose another fruit." The voice repeats. + +"No, I want a banana." Ben says. He pushes the button again and again. He hopes a banana will come out. + +"Please stop. You are breaking the machine." The voice says. But Ben does not listen. He pushes the button harder and harder. He hears a loud beep and a spark. The machine starts to smoke. + +"Ben, stop! You are making a mess!" Lily says. She drops her apple and runs to Ben. She tries to pull him away from the machine. + +"Mom, help!" Lily and Ben shout. Their mom hears them and runs to them. She sees the smoking machine and the scared twins. + +"Oh, no. What have you done?" She says. She grabs Lily and Ben and takes them away from the machine. She sees a sign that says, "Do not touch. This is a prototype. Not for children." + +"Sorry, sorry, sorry." She says to the park staff who come to check the machine. She apologizes and explains that her twins did not know better. She hopes they can fix the machine. + +Lily and Ben feel bad. They did not mean to break the machine. They just wanted some fruit. + +"Mom, we are sorry. We did not know." They say. + +"I know, sweeties. But you have to be careful. Not everything in the park is for playing. Some things are for learning and testing. You have to ask before you touch." She says. + +She hugs them and kisses them. She says she loves them. She says they can go back to the old park. The old park has a big slide, a swing, and a sandbox. Lily and Ben like the old park. They say they do not want any more fruit. They just want to play. +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big tree with a swing. The swing is made of a rope and a tire. + +"Can we try the swing?" Mia asks Ben. + +"Yes, let's go!" Ben says. They run to the tree and take turns on the swing. They have fun. + +But then, another boy comes. He is bigger than Ben and Mia. He has a mean face. He wants the swing. + +"Get off the swing! It's mine!" he says to Mia. He pushes her and grabs the rope. + +"Hey, that's not nice!" Ben says. He tries to get the rope back, but the boy is too strong. + +"Go away, you little rats! This is my park!" the boy says. He laughs and swings high. + +Ben and Mia are sad and scared. They don't know what to do. They look around for help. + +They see a girl. She is older than them. She has a kind smile. She is walking a dog. + +"Excuse me, can you help us?" Ben asks the girl. + +"What's wrong?" the girl asks. + +"That boy took our swing. He pushed Mia and he won't let us play," Ben says. + +"That's not fair. He can't do that," the girl says. She walks to the tree and talks to the boy. + +"Hello, I'm Lily. What's your name?" she asks. + +"Tom. What do you want?" the boy says. + +"I want to ask you something. Can you lend me the rope for a minute?" she asks. + +"Why?" the boy says. + +"Because I want to show you something. It's easy and fun. Trust me," she says. + +The boy is curious. He thinks Lily is cool. He gives her the rope. + +"Thank you. Now, watch this," she says. She ties the rope to the dog's collar. Then, she tells the dog to run. + +The dog runs fast. The rope pulls the tire. The boy falls off the swing. He lands on the grass. + +"Ouch! That hurts!" he says. + +"Sorry, Tom. Are you okay?" Lily says. + +"No, I'm not okay. You tricked me!" he says. + +"No, I didn't. I just showed you a new game. It's called dog-swing. Do you want to try again?" she says. + +"No, I don't. I hate this game. I hate you. I hate this park. I'm going home," he says. He runs away, crying. + +Lily unties the rope and gives it back to Ben and Mia. + +"Here you go. You can have the swing. I'm sorry he was mean to you. He needs to learn to share and be nice," she says. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are very kind and smart. You saved us. Can we be your friends?" Ben and Mia say. + +"Of course. I would love that. Do you want to play with me and my dog?" Lily says. + +"Yes, please. What's your dog's name?" Ben and Mia say. + +"His name is Spot. He likes to play fetch and chase. Come on, let's go!" Lily says. + +They all go to another part of the park. They play with Spot and have fun. They forget about the bad boy. They are happy. They are friends. +Sara and Ben were playing in the snow. They liked to make snowballs and throw them at each other. They laughed and ran and hid behind trees. + +But then they saw a big dog coming towards them. The dog was black and furry and had sharp teeth. It barked and growled and looked angry. + +"Ben, I'm scared!" Sara said. "What do we do?" + +Ben thought quickly. He saw a big pile of snow near them. He had an idea. + +"Come on, Sara, let's gather some snow and make a shield!" he said. "Maybe the dog will go away if we hide behind it." + +They worked together and piled up the snow as high as they could. They made a wall of snow between them and the dog. The snow was cold and icy, but they did not mind. + +They peeked over the shield and saw the dog still coming. They hoped the shield would be strong enough. + +But then they heard a voice. + +"Rex, come here, boy!" the voice said. "Leave those kids alone!" + +They looked and saw a man walking towards them. He had a leash in his hand. He was the dog's owner. + +He reached the dog and put the leash on him. He smiled and waved at Sara and Ben. + +"Sorry about that, kids," he said. "Rex is friendly, but he likes to chase things. He didn't mean to scare you." + +Sara and Ben felt relieved. They smiled and waved back. + +"It's okay, mister," Ben said. "We made a shield to protect us." + +The man nodded and praised them. + +"That's very smart of you," he said. "You're brave and clever kids. Have fun playing in the snow, but be careful." + +He walked away with the dog, who wagged his tail. + +Sara and Ben looked at each other and hugged. + +"We did it, Sara," Ben said. "We made a shield and we were safe." + +"Yes, Ben," Sara said. "We did it. And we had fun." + +They decided to keep playing in the snow, but they also kept their shield, just in case. +Lila and Tom like to play with boats. They have many boats of different colors and sizes. They take their boats to the pond and make them sail on the water. They pretend they are sailors and have adventures. + +One day, they see a big boat on the pond. It is white and blue and has a flag. It looks like a real boat. They want to see it closer. They walk to the edge of the pond and lean over. But they lean too much and fall into the water. They are scared and wet and cold. + +The big boat has a man on it. He is a sailor. He sees Lila and Tom in the water. He is helpful. He steers his boat to them and throws them a rope. He pulls them up and wraps them in a blanket. He tells them his name is Sam and he is a friend. He takes them to the shore and helps them find their parents. + +Lila and Tom are happy and thankful. They say sorry for falling into the pond and thank Sam for saving them. Sam smiles and says it is okay. He says he likes their boats and invites them to visit his boat again. He says he will teach them how to be good sailors. Lila and Tom agree and hug him. They have a new friend. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They saw a big sign that said "Archery". They wanted to try it. They ran to the booth where a man was giving out bows and arrows. + +"Can we play?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, but you have to be careful. These arrows are sharp and heavy. You have to weigh them in your hand and aim well," the man said. He gave them each a bow and an arrow. + +Lily and Tom tried to hold the arrows, but they were too heavy for them. They dropped them on the ground. + +"Oops!" Lily said. + +"Sorry!" Tom said. + +The man smiled. He said, "Don't worry. I have some smaller arrows for you. These are lighter and easier to use. Here, try these." + +He gave them each a smaller arrow. They felt much better in their hands. They lifted the bows and pulled the strings. + +"Ready, set, go!" the man said. + +Lily and Tom let go of the strings. The arrows flew in the air. They made a whizzing sound. + +Lily's arrow landed on the target. It hit the red circle in the middle. + +"Wow!" Lily said. "I did it!" + +Tom's arrow landed on the target too. But it hit the edge of the blue circle. + +"Aw!" Tom said. "I missed!" + +The man clapped his hands. He said, "That was impressive! You both did very well for your first time. Do you want to try again?" + +Lily and Tom nodded. They liked archery. They wanted to play more. They picked up their arrows and got ready for another round. +Anna and Ben were going to have a picnic with their mom and dad. They packed some bread, cheese, fruit and juice in a big basket. They walked to the park and found a nice spot under a big tree. + +"Let's eat!" said mom. "I'm hungry!" + +Anna and Ben opened the basket and took out their food. They started to chew on their bread and cheese. They liked the taste. + +But there was a problem. A big, black dog came running to their picnic. He smelled the food and wanted some too. He barked and jumped on the basket. + +"Go away, dog!" said dad. "This is our picnic, not yours!" + +But the dog was stubborn. He did not listen to dad. He grabbed a piece of cheese with his mouth and ran away. + +"Hey, that's mine!" said Ben. He was angry. He chased the dog. + +"Ben, come back!" said mom. "It's not safe to run after a dog!" + +But Ben was stubborn too. He did not listen to mom. He wanted his cheese back. + +The dog was faster than Ben. He ran to the other side of the park. He saw a pond with some ducks. He thought the ducks looked tasty. He dropped the cheese and jumped into the water. + +The ducks were scared. They quacked and flew away. The cheese floated on the water. + +Ben finally caught up with the dog. He saw the cheese in the pond. He reached for it. + +But the dog was not happy. He did not want to share his cheese. He growled and bit Ben's hand. + +"Ow!" said Ben. He cried. He let go of the cheese. + +Mom and dad heard Ben's cry. They ran to him. They saw the dog and the cheese. + +"Are you okay, Ben?" said mom. She hugged him. + +"It hurts!" said Ben. He showed his hand. It had a red mark. + +"I'm sorry, Ben," said dad. He looked at the dog. "Bad dog! You should not bite people!" + +The dog felt sorry too. He wagged his tail. He gave the cheese back to Ben. + +"Here, you can have it," he said. He licked Ben's hand. + +Ben smiled. He was not angry anymore. He shared his cheese with the dog. + +"Thank you, dog," he said. He petted him. + +The dog was happy. He made a new friend. + +"Can we keep him, mom?" said Ben. + +Mom and dad looked at each other. They smiled. + +"Maybe," they said. "But only if he behaves." + +They all laughed. They finished their picnic. They had a good day. +Ben and Lily liked to swim in the pond near their house. They went there every Tuesday with their mom. They saw fish and frogs and ducks in the water. They had fun splashing and kicking and floating. + +One Tuesday, they saw something unusual in the pond. It was big and green and had a long tail. It looked like a lizard, but much bigger. Ben and Lily were curious. They wanted to see it closer. + +"Mom, look! What is that?" Ben asked, pointing at the thing. + +"I don't know, Ben. It might be dangerous. Stay away from it," Mom said, looking worried. + +But Ben and Lily did not listen. They swam closer to the thing. They thought it was friendly. They wanted to touch it. + +The thing saw them coming. It opened its mouth and showed its sharp teeth. It was not friendly. It was hungry. It was a crocodile. + +The crocodile snapped at Ben and Lily. They screamed and tried to swim away. But it was too late. The crocodile caught them and dragged them under the water. + +Mom heard their screams and ran to the pond. She saw the crocodile and the bubbles. She was too late. She could not save them. + +She cried and cried. She wished she had stopped them. She wished they had listened. She wished it was not Tuesday. +Tom and Lily were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a blue hat and a carrot nose. They gave him a smile and two eyes with rocks. + +"Hello, Mr. Snowman!" Tom said. "Do you like the snow?" + +"Yes, I do!" Lily said, pretending to be the snowman. "The snow is my home. I belong here." + +Tom and Lily laughed and hugged the snowman. They were happy and warm. + +But then the sun came out. It was bright and hot. The snow started to melt. + +"Oh no!" Tom said. "Mr. Snowman is getting smaller!" + +"Quick, let's move him to the shade!" Lily said. "Maybe he will stay cold there." + +They tried to push the snowman, but he was too heavy. They could not move him. + +"I'm sorry, Mr. Snowman!" Tom said. "We can't help you." + +"Don't be sorry!" Lily said, pretending to be the snowman again. "You are my friends. You made me happy. Thank you." + +Tom and Lily felt sad. They said goodbye to the snowman and went inside. They hoped he would be okay. They hoped he would belong somewhere else. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to help their mom in the kitchen. Today, mom is making soup. She gives Anna and Ben some vegetables to wash and cut. + +Anna likes carrots. She peels them with a knife and cuts them into small pieces. Ben likes beans. He snaps them with his fingers and breaks them in half. They put the vegetables in a big pot with water and salt. + +"Good job, Anna and Ben!" mom says. "You are very helpful and honest. You always do what I ask you to do." + +Anna and Ben smile. They are happy to hear mom's words. They love mom very much. + +But then, they hear a loud noise. It is Max, their dog. He is barking and jumping on the table. He sees the bread and the cheese that mom left there. He wants to eat them. + +"Max, no!" mom shouts. "That is not for you! That is for our lunch!" + +Anna and Ben run to the table. They try to stop Max. But Max is too fast and strong. He grabs the bread and the cheese and runs away. + +"Bad dog, Max!" Anna and Ben say. "You are not honest. You are naughty. You do not listen to mom." + +Mom sighs. She is not angry, but she is sad. She has to make more bread and cheese for lunch. She hugs Anna and Ben. + +"It's okay, my darlings," she says. "Max is a good dog, but he is also greedy. He does not know better. We have to teach him to share and to obey. And we still have our soup. It will be delicious with our vegetables." + +Anna and Ben nod. They agree with mom. They hope Max will learn to be honest and helpful, like them. They go back to the kitchen and wait for the soup to be ready. They smell the carrots and the beans. They are hungry and excited. They love soup very much. +Ben and Sam were brothers who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big hill with many rocks and flowers. They wanted to climb the hill and see what was on the other side. + +"Let's go, Ben!" Sam said. "Maybe we will find something fun!" + +"OK, Sam!" Ben said. "But be careful, the rocks are sharp and the flowers have bees!" + +They started to climb the hill, holding hands and helping each other. They saw many colors and shapes and heard many sounds. They were happy and curious. + +But then, Ben stumbled on a rock and fell down. He hurt his knee and cried. Sam ran to him and hugged him. + +"Are you OK, Ben?" Sam asked. "Do you want to go back?" + +"No, Sam," Ben said. "I want to see what is on the other side. Maybe there is a zero!" + +"A zero?" Sam asked. "What is a zero?" + +"I don't know," Ben said. "But I heard mom say that zero is a number that means nothing. Maybe it is something unknown and cool!" + +Sam smiled and helped Ben stand up. He put a leaf on his knee and said, "Maybe you are right, Ben. Maybe there is a zero. But we have to be more careful and watch our steps. And we have to stick together, because we are brothers and we love each other." + +"Yes, Sam," Ben said. "We are brothers and we love each other. And we are brave and smart. We can find the zero!" + +They continued to climb the hill, holding hands and helping each other. They did not find a zero, but they found a pond with frogs and fish. They played with the animals and had fun. They learned that the hill had many things to see and enjoy, even if they were unknown. And they learned that the most important thing was to be kind and loyal to each other, even if they stumbled and got hurt. They were happy and proud. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a big slide, a swing, and a zip. A zip is a long rope with a seat. You sit on the seat and hold the rope. Then you go very fast from one side to the other. + +One day, Tom and Mia go to the park. They see a new boy. He is on the zip. He goes very fast and very far. He laughs and shouts. Tom and Mia want to try the zip too. They wait for their turn. + +But the new boy does not share. He goes on the zip again and again. He does not let Tom and Mia have a go. Tom and Mia are sad. They are also envious. They want to have fun like the new boy. + +"Can we have a go, please?" Tom asks the new boy. + +"No, this is my zip. Go away!" the new boy says. He is rude and mean. + +Tom and Mia do not like the new boy. They go to the slide. They slide down and have fun. They forget about the zip and the new boy. + +The new boy sees Tom and Mia. He is bored of the zip. He wants to try the slide. He leaves the zip and runs to the slide. But Tom and Mia do not let him. They say: + +"This is our slide. Go away!" + +The new boy is sad. He is also envious. He wants to have fun like Tom and Mia. He learns a lesson. He should have shared the zip. He says sorry to Tom and Mia. He asks them to be his friends. Tom and Mia are kind. They forgive the new boy. They let him join them. They share the slide and the zip. They all have fun together. +Ben and Jen are twins. They like to play with cars. They have many cars, big and small, red and blue, fast and slow. But their favorite car is a fancy car. It is shiny and yellow, with four doors and a big trunk. It has a horn that goes beep-beep and lights that go flash-flash. + +One day, Ben and Jen want to play with the fancy car. They take it to the park, where there is a long road. They take turns to drive the car. Ben goes first. He makes the car go fast and slow, beep-beep and flash-flash. He is having fun. Then he sees a sharp turn. He thinks he can make the car go around the turn. He does not slow down. He pushes the car hard. + +But the car is too fast. It does not go around the turn. It goes off the road. It hits a rock. It makes a loud bang. The car breaks. The shiny yellow paint is scratched. The horn and the lights do not work. The car is not fancy anymore. It is sad. + +Ben is sad too. He knows he made a mistake. He knows Jen will be mad. He picks up the car and walks back to Jen. He says he is sorry. He shows her the car. He asks her to forgive him. + +Jen looks at the car. She looks at Ben. She sees he is sad. She feels sorry for him. She knows he did not mean to break the car. She knows he loves the car too. She hugs him. She says she forgives him. She says they can fix the car together. She says they can still play with the car. She says they are still twins. + +Ben and Jen smile. They hug the car. They go home. They find some glue and some paint. They fix the car. They make it shiny and yellow again. They make the horn and the lights work again. The car is fancy again. It is happy. + +Ben and Jen are happy too. They learned a lesson. They learned to be careful. They learned to share. They learned to say sorry. They learned to forgive. They are good twins. They love each other. They love their fancy car. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. The park is large and has many trees and flowers. Anna and Ben like to pick flowers and make crowns. + +One day, they go to the park with their moms. They run and laugh and have fun. They see a big yellow flower. It is very pretty. + +"Look, Ben, a big yellow flower!" Anna says. "Let's pick it and put it in our crown." + +"OK, Anna, let's pick it!" Ben says. They go to the flower and try to pick it. But the flower is too high. They cannot reach it. + +"Mom, mom, can you help us?" Anna and Ben call. Their moms come and see the flower. + +"That is a sunflower, Anna and Ben," one mom says. "It is very tall and strong. You cannot pick it. But you can admire it and take a picture with it." + +"Can we do that, mom?" Anna and Ben ask. + +"Sure, you can," the other mom says. She takes out her phone and snaps a photo of Anna and Ben smiling next to the sunflower. + +Anna and Ben are happy. They have a new picture and a new friend. They hug the sunflower and say thank you. Then they go back to play and pick other flowers. They love the park. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big cage. They want to see what is inside. + +They go near the cage. They hear a loud roar. They see a lion. The lion is angry. It has sharp teeth and claws. It wants to get out. + +Tom and Sue are scared. They run away. But the cage is broken. The lion can get out. It chases Tom and Sue. + +"Help! Help!" Tom and Sue shout. But no one hears them. The lion is faster. It catches Tom and Sue. It bites them. They cry. They hurt. They die. + +The lion is full. It goes back to the cage. It sleeps. No one knows what happened. Tom and Sue are gone. The end. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big slide. It is very high and shiny. + +"Wow, look at that slide!" Anna says. "Do you want to try it?" + +Ben shakes his head. "No, it is too scary. I might fall." + +Anna smiles. "Don't be afraid. It is fun. I dare you to go with me." + +Ben looks at the slide again. He does not want to be a chicken. He wants to be brave. He nods. "Okay, I dare you too." + +They hold hands and climb the steps. They reach the top. They sit on the slide. Anna wraps her legs around Ben's waist. She holds him tight. + +"Are you ready?" she asks. + +Ben gulps. He nods again. + +They push off. They slide down. They go very fast. They feel the wind in their hair. They scream and laugh. + +They reach the bottom. They tumble off. They hug each other. + +"That was awesome!" Anna says. + +"That was important!" Ben says. + +They look at each other. They smile. They are happy. They are friends. +Anna loved to draw with her pen. She was gifted at making pictures of animals, flowers and people. She always showed her drawings to her mom and dad, who praised her and hung them on the wall. + +One day, Anna wanted to draw a rainbow. She looked for her pen, but she could not find it. She asked her mom, "Mom, where is my pen?" + +Mom said, "I don't know, Anna. Maybe you left it in your room, or in the living room, or in the kitchen. Why don't you look for it?" + +Anna searched everywhere, but she could not find her pen. She felt sad and angry. She saw a bottle of juice on the table. She had an idea. She grabbed the bottle and ran to the wall where her drawings were. She opened the bottle and poured the juice on the wall, making a big mess. + +Mom heard the noise and came to see what was going on. She saw Anna and the juice and the wall. She was shocked and angry. She said, "Anna, what did you do? Why did you pour the juice on the wall? You ruined your drawings and the wall!" + +Anna said, "I wanted to draw a rainbow, but I could not find my pen. So I used the juice instead." + +Mom said, "Anna, that was not a good idea. You should not pour juice on the wall. That is not how you draw a rainbow. That is how you waste juice and make a mess. You should have asked me for help, or used another pen, or waited until you found your pen. You should respect your things and your work. You should be sorry for what you did." + +Anna realized that she made a mistake. She felt sorry and ashamed. She said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I was wrong. I should not have poured the juice on the wall. I should have listened to you and looked for my pen. I should have respected my things and my work. I will not do it again. Can you forgive me?" + +Mom said, "I forgive you, Anna. But you have to help me clean the wall and the floor. And you have to learn from your mistake. Next time, think before you act. And remember, you are gifted at drawing with your pen, not with juice." + +Anna nodded and hugged her mom. She said, "Thank you, Mom. I love you. And I love drawing with my pen. Can we buy a new pen tomorrow?" + +Mom said, "Yes, we can. But only if you promise to take good care of it and use it wisely." + +Anna said, "I promise, Mom. I will be a good girl and a good artist." + +The end. +Anna likes to bake muffins with her mom. They mix flour, eggs, milk, and sugar in a big bowl. Then they add blueberries and put the batter in small cups. Mom puts the cups in the oven and sets a timer. + +"Mom, can I have a muffin when they are done?" Anna asks. + +"Of course, sweetie. But you have to wait until they are cool. They are very hot now," Mom says. + +Anna nods and waits. She thinks about how yummy the muffins will be. She likes the smell of the muffins in the oven. She wonders if she can share them with her friends. + +Ding! The timer rings. Mom takes out the muffins and puts them on a rack. They look golden and fluffy. + +"Wow, they look so good, Mom!" Anna says. + +"Thank you, Anna. You helped me a lot. Do you want to try one?" Mom says. + +"Yes, please!" Anna says. + +Mom gives Anna a muffin and a glass of milk. Anna takes a big bite and smiles. The muffin is soft and sweet and has juicy blueberries inside. + +"Mmm, this is the best muffin ever, Mom!" Anna says. + +"I'm glad you like it, Anna. Do you want to take some to your friends?" Mom says. + +Anna thinks for a moment. She likes her muffin a lot, but she also likes her friends. They are friendly and fun and always play with her. + +"Yes, Mom. I want to share my muffins with my friends. They will like them too," Anna says. + +"Okay, Anna. That's very nice of you. Let's put some muffins in a bag and go to the park. Maybe we can find your friends there," Mom says. + +Anna nods and hugs Mom. She is happy. She likes to bake muffins with Mom. She likes to eat muffins with Mom. And she likes to share muffins with her friends. +Mia and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big slide. Mia wants to go on the slide, but Ben is scared. + +"Come on, Ben, it is fun!" Mia says. "You can go with me." + +Ben shakes his head. "No, it is too high. I will fall." + +Mia takes Ben's hand. "You will not fall. I will hold you. Look, there is a start at the bottom. We can sit on the start and slide down." + +Ben looks at the start. It is soft and yellow. He likes soft and yellow things. He nods. "Okay, I will try." + +Mia and Ben walk to the slide. They climb the steps. Mia helps Ben sit on the start. She sits behind him and wraps her arms around him. + +"Are you ready?" Mia asks. + +Ben feels Mia's hug. He feels safe. He nods. + +Mia pushes the start. They slide down. The wind blows their hair. They laugh. + +They reach the end of the slide. They stand up and hug. + +"That was fun!" Mia says. + +"Yes, it was!" Ben says. "Can we do it again?" +Lily and Max were playing in the backyard. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make food for their dolls and stuffed animals. They had a toy grill that looked like a real one, but it was small and plastic. + +One day, Lily wanted to make a cake on the grill. She said it would be yummy and fun. Max did not think so. He said cakes were for ovens, not grills. He wanted to make burgers and hot dogs on the grill. He said they were tasty and easy. + +They argued and argued. Lily said it was her turn to use the grill. Max said it was his turn to choose what to make. They both wanted to have their way. They both frowned and crossed their arms. + +Mom heard them and came outside. She saw them looking angry and sad. She asked them what was wrong. They told her their problem. Mom smiled and said she had an idea. She said they could both use the grill and make what they wanted. She said they could make an open cake. + +Lily and Max were confused. They asked Mom what an open cake was. Mom said it was a cake that had two layers and a filling in the middle. She said they could use bread for the layers and jam for the filling. She said they could toast the bread on the grill and spread the jam on top. She said they could cut the bread into shapes and decorate the cake with fruit and sprinkles. + +Lily and Max liked Mom's idea. They thought it sounded fun and yummy. They said sorry to each other and hugged. They worked together to make the open cake on the grill. They gave some to their dolls and stuffed animals. They gave some to Mom and Dad. They ate some themselves. They smiled and laughed. They were happy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and climb on the equipment. The equipment was orange and shiny. They had a lot of fun. + +But then they saw a big truck. The truck was also orange, but it was dirty and loud. The truck had a sign that said "Danger". The truck was carrying some pipes and wires. + +"Look, Ben, more equipment!" Lily said. "Let's go and see!" + +"No, Lily, we can't!" Ben said. "The sign says danger. That means it is not safe. We have to stay away." + +But Lily did not listen. She ran to the truck. She wanted to touch the equipment. She thought it would be fun. + +Ben followed her. He was scared. He tried to stop her. But it was too late. + +Lily reached the truck. She saw a big pipe. She lay down on the ground. She put her head under the pipe. She wanted to see what was inside. + +But the pipe was not empty. It was full of hot steam. The steam came out of the pipe. It burned Lily's face. Lily screamed. She was in pain. + +Ben ran to her. He tried to help her. He called for help. But nobody heard him. The truck was too loud. + +Lily and Ben were alone. They were sad and hurt. They wished they had listened to the sign. + +The moral of the story is: Do not play with dangerous things. They can hurt you. Always follow the signs and the rules. They are there to protect you. +Anna was playing with her dolls in the bathroom. She liked to pretend they were having a tea party. She turned on the faucet to fill a cup with water. But she turned it too much and the water came out very fast. It splashed all over the sink and the floor and the dolls. + +"Oh no!" Anna cried. "What do I do?" + +She tried to turn off the faucet, but it was too hard. She pulled and pushed, but nothing happened. The water kept coming out. She felt helpless. She was scared that the water would flood the whole bathroom and make a big mess. + +She ran to the door and shouted, "Mommy! Mommy! Help me!" + +Mommy heard her and came quickly. She saw the water and the dolls and the faucet. She turned off the faucet and stopped the water. She picked up Anna and hugged her. + +"It's okay, sweetie. It was an accident. You didn't mean to do it. But next time, be careful with the faucet. It can be dangerous." + +"I'm sorry, Mommy. I was just playing. I didn't know it would do that." + +"I know, honey. I'm not mad at you. But let's clean up this mess together, okay?" + +"Okay, Mommy. Thank you for helping me." + +Mommy and Anna dried the sink and the floor and the dolls. They put the dolls back in their basket. They smiled and kissed each other. + +"I love you, Mommy." + +"I love you, too, Anna." +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play with their crayons and paper. One day, they find a big box in the garage. It has many things inside. They see a big roll of paper, some tape, and some scissors. + +"Let's make a long line with the paper!" Tom says. He takes the paper and the tape and runs to the living room. He tapes one end of the paper to the wall. He unrolls the paper across the floor. He tapes the other end to the opposite wall. He smiles. "Look, Lily, a long line!" + +Lily follows Tom. She sees the paper line. She likes it. She takes her crayons and runs to the paper. She starts to draw on the paper. She draws flowers, stars, and hearts. She uses many colors. She is happy. + +Tom sees Lily drawing. He wants to draw too. He takes his crayons and runs to the paper. He draws cars, planes, and rockets. He uses many colors. He is happy. + +They draw and draw until the paper is full of pictures. They look at their work. They are proud. They show their mom and dad. Mom and dad are proud too. They clap and hug them. + +"Can we keep the paper line?" Tom asks. + +"Of course, you can," mom says. "But you have to clean up the garage first." + +Tom and Lily nod. They go to the garage. They see the box. They see something else. They see a big bottle of glue. They have an idea. + +They take the glue and the scissors. They cut the paper line into small pieces. They glue the pieces together. They make a big collage. They rub the glue with their fingers. They stick the pieces on a cardboard. They make a beautiful art. + +They show their mom and dad. Mom and dad are surprised. They are proud too. They clap and hug them. + +"You are very creative," dad says. "You are ready for art school!" + +Tom and Lily smile. They are happy. They love art. They love their paper line. +Anna and Ben are playing in the garden. They see a big tree with yellow fruits. They want to pick some fruits and make juice. + +"Look, Ben, lemons!" Anna says. "Let's get some." + +"But they are too high," Ben says. "We can't reach them." + +Anna has an idea. She sees a ladder near the shed. She runs to get it and brings it to the tree. + +"Help me, Ben," she says. "Hold the ladder for me. I will climb and get some lemons." + +Ben helps Anna. He holds the ladder steady. Anna climbs up and picks some lemons. She puts them in a basket. + +"Be careful, Anna," Ben says. "Don't fall." + +"I'm okay, Ben," Anna says. "I have four lemons. That's enough. I will come down now." + +Anna climbs down the ladder. She gives the basket to Ben. They are happy. They have lemons for juice. + +They run to the house. They see their mom in the kitchen. She is making a cake. + +"Mom, mom, look what we have!" Anna says. "We have lemons from the garden. Can we make juice?" + +"Wow, that's great!" Mom says. "You are very clever. Of course you can make juice. I will help you." + +Mom helps Anna and Ben. She cuts the lemons and squeezes them. She adds water and sugar. She stirs the juice. She pours it in glasses. + +"Here you go, Anna and Ben," she says. "Lemon juice for you. Enjoy!" + +"Thank you, mom," Anna and Ben say. They drink the juice. It is sour and sweet. They like it. + +They look out the window. They see the big tree with yellow fruits. It is distant. But they are proud. They have lemons from the tree. They have juice from the lemons. They have fun in the garden. +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. They also liked to wave at the birds and the clouds. + +One day, they saw a big tree in the park. It had many green leaves and brown branches. Lily and Tom wanted to climb the tree. They ran to the tree and looked for a place to start. + +"Look, I found a good branch!" Lily said. She pointed to a branch that was low and strong. "I can climb up here and wave at the birds!" + +"No, I want that branch!" Tom said. He pushed Lily away and grabbed the branch. "It is my branch! You find another one!" + +Lily was sad and angry. She did not like Tom pushing her. She wanted to climb the tree too. She looked for another branch, but they were all too high or too thin. She could not reach them. + +"Tom, please share the branch with me!" Lily said. "We can both climb and wave at the birds. It will be more fun!" + +"No, go away!" Tom said. He climbed higher on the branch and waved at the birds. He did not care about Lily. + +Lily felt very bad. She did not want to play with Tom anymore. She walked away from the tree and sat on a bench. She cried softly. + +A nice lady saw Lily crying. She came to her and asked, "What is wrong, little girl? Why are you crying?" + +Lily told the lady what happened. She said, "Tom pushed me and took the branch. He did not share with me. He was mean to me." + +The lady hugged Lily and said, "I am sorry, Tom was mean to you. That was not nice. You deserve to have a friend who is kind and fair. Do you want to play with me? I have a ball and a kite. We can play and wave at the clouds." + +Lily smiled and nodded. She wiped her tears and said, "Yes, please. I want to play with you. You are nice to me." + +The lady took Lily's hand and they walked to the field. They played with the ball and the kite. They waved at the clouds and laughed. Lily felt happy again. + +Tom saw Lily and the lady playing. He felt lonely and bored. He wished he had someone to play with. He realized he was wrong to push Lily and take the branch. He climbed down from the tree and ran to Lily and the lady. He said, "Lily, I am sorry. I was mean to you. Can I play with you and the lady? Can we be friends again?" + +Lily looked at Tom. She saw he was sorry. She said, "OK, Tom. I forgive you. You can play with us. But you have to share and be nice." + +Tom nodded and said, "I will share and be nice. I promise." + +The lady smiled and said, "That is good, Tom. Come on, join us. We have enough fun for everyone." + +Lily, Tom and the lady played together. They shared the ball and the kite. They waved at the birds and the clouds. They were happy and friendly. They learned to be good friends. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. They gather leaves and flowers and make a big pile. They pretend it is a castle. + +"Let's have a quiz," Lily says. "I will ask you questions and you will answer. If you are right, you get a leaf. If you are wrong, you give me a flower." + +"OK," Tom says. "You go first." + +"What color is the sky?" Lily asks. + +"Blue," Tom says. + +"Good. You get a leaf." Lily gives him a leaf. "Now you ask me." + +"What sound does a dog make?" Tom asks. + +"Woof," Lily says. + +"Good. You get a flower." Tom gives her a flower. "Now I ask you." + +"What is soft and fluffy and lives in the clouds?" Lily asks. + +Tom thinks hard. He looks at the sky. He sees something white and soft. + +"A sheep?" he guesses. + +Lily laughs. "No, silly. A sheep lives on the ground. The answer is a cloud. You are wrong. You give me a flower." + +Tom gives her a flower. He is not sad. He likes to play with Lily. They have fun with their quiz. They learn new things. They share their leaves and flowers. They are happy. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play outside in the snow. They make snowballs and snowmen and snow angels. They have fun. + +One day, they see a big hill with lots of snow. They want to slide down the hill. They find a big box and put it on the snow. They get inside the box. The box is tight. They can barely fit. + +They push the box down the hill. The box goes fast. They feel the wind and the snow on their faces. They laugh and scream. They are happy. + +But then, the box hits a rock. The box breaks. Anna and Ben fly out of the box. They land on the snow. They are not hurt. They are just wet and cold. + +They look at each other. They are covered in snow. They look funny. They guess what happened. They start to giggle. They hug each other. They are still happy. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a big box under a tree. They wanted to know what was inside. + +"Let's peek in the box," Tom said. "Maybe it has a toy or a cake." + +"No, we can't," Lily said. "It might be a mystery. Maybe it has a monster or a snake." + +Tom and Lily argued. Tom was brave and curious. Lily was scared and careful. They could not agree. + +Then they heard a voice from the box. It said, "Hello, children. Do you want to see me?" + +Tom and Lily were surprised. They looked at each other. Who was in the box? + +They decided to peek together. They walked slowly to the box. They lifted the lid. + +They saw a man in the box. He was bald and had a big smile. He was holding a puppet and a book. + +"Hello, I'm Mr. Bob," the man said. "I'm a storyteller. I came to the park to tell stories to children. Do you want to hear one?" + +Tom and Lily nodded. They were not afraid anymore. They were happy and curious. + +They sat down next to the box. Mr. Bob took out his puppet and his book. He started to tell them a story. + +It was a funny and exciting story. Tom and Lily laughed and listened. They forgot about the mystery. They enjoyed the story. +Lily likes to play with her dolls in her room. She has many dolls and they all have names and clothes. She likes to make them talk and act like her friends. Sometimes she lies on her bed and holds a doll close to her. She pretends the doll is her sister and they tell each other secrets. + +One day, Lily finds a mirror in her mom's closet. She thinks it is very shiny and pretty. She takes it to her room and puts it on her dresser. She wants to see how she and her dolls look in the mirror. She picks up one doll and stands in front of the mirror. She smiles and says, "Hello, mirror. This is my doll, Anna. She is very nice and smart. Do you like her?" + +The mirror does not say anything. Lily thinks the mirror is shy. She tries another doll. She says, "Hello, mirror. This is my doll, Ben. He is very funny and brave. Do you like him?" + +The mirror does not say anything. Lily thinks the mirror is rude. She tries another doll. She says, "Hello, mirror. This is my doll, Cara. She is very tidy and polite. Do you like her?" + +The mirror does not say anything. Lily thinks the mirror is boring. She gets angry and throws the mirror on the floor. The mirror breaks into many pieces. Lily hears her mom coming up the stairs. She is scared and hides under her bed with her dolls. + +Her mom opens the door and sees the broken mirror. She is shocked and angry. She says, "Lily, what did you do? Why did you break the mirror? That was my mirror and it was very special. You are very naughty and careless. Come out of there and say sorry." + +Lily does not come out. She lies under the bed and cries. She says, "I'm sorry, mom. I just wanted to play with the mirror. I wanted the mirror to talk to me and my dolls. But the mirror was not nice. It did not say anything. It did not like me or my dolls." + +Her mom sighs and kneels down. She says, "Lily, the mirror is not a toy. It is not alive. It cannot talk or like anything. It only shows you what you look like. You have to be careful with things that are not yours. You have to ask before you take them. And you have to be gentle with them. Do you understand?" + +Lily nods and wipes her tears. She says, "I understand, mom. I'm sorry. I won't do it again. Can you forgive me?" + +Her mom hugs her and says, "Of course I forgive you, Lily. I love you very much. But you have to help me clean up the mess. And you have to be more tidy with your room. Look at all your dolls. They are everywhere. You have to put them away when you are done playing. OK?" + +Lily says, "OK, mom. I will help you and I will be more tidy. Thank you, mom. I love you too." +Lily liked to look at books. She liked the pictures and the words. She wanted to know what the words said. She asked her mom and dad to read to her. They read to her every night. + +One day, Lily saw a big book on the shelf. It had a lot of words and no pictures. She was curious. She wanted to see what was inside. She climbed on a chair and reached for the book. But the book was too heavy. It fell down and hit a lamp. The lamp fell down and hit a curtain. The curtain caught fire. It started to burn. + +Lily was scared. She saw the fire and the smoke. She smelled the bad smell. She cried out loud. Her mom and dad heard her. They ran to the room. They saw the fire and the book. They grabbed Lily and took her out. They called the firemen. The firemen came and put out the fire. + +Lily was sorry. She did not mean to start the fire. She did not mean to hurt the book. She hugged her mom and dad. They hugged her back. They were glad she was safe. They told her not to touch the big book again. They told her to be careful with fire. They told her they loved her. Lily said she loved them too. She said she was sorry. She said she still liked words. They smiled and kissed her. They said they liked words too. They said they would read to her more. They said they were proud of her for being curious. They said they would help her learn more words. Lily was happy. She liked books. She liked her mom and dad. She liked to learn. +Lily and Ben were playing with their blocks. They made a big castle with many rooms and towers. They put their dolls and cars inside the castle. They were very happy. + +"Look at our castle!" Lily said. "It is incredible!" + +"Yes, it is!" Ben said. "We are the king and the queen of the castle!" + +They pretended to have a feast and a dance in the castle. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, Mom came in. She saw the blocks and the toys all over the floor. She was not happy. + +"Kids, it is time to clean up!" Mom said. "You have to put your blocks and toys back in the box. The floor is very messy!" + +Lily and Ben did not want to clean up. They liked their castle. They wanted to play more. + +"Please, Mom, can we keep the castle?" Lily asked. "It is incredible!" + +"Sorry, kids, but you have to clean up," Mom said. "You can make another castle tomorrow. But now, you have to help me tidy the room." + +Lily and Ben sighed. They knew Mom was right. They started to take apart their castle. They put their blocks and toys in the box. They said goodbye to their castle. + +"Goodbye, incredible castle!" Lily said. + +"Goodbye, incredible castle!" Ben said. + +They finished cleaning up. Mom smiled. She hugged them and kissed them. + +"Good job, kids!" Mom said. "You are very good at cleaning up. I am proud of you!" + +Lily and Ben smiled. They were proud of themselves, too. They loved their Mom. They loved their castle. They knew they could make another one tomorrow. +Anna was a poor girl who lived with her mother in a small house. They did not have much money, but they had a lot of love. Anna liked to help her mother with the chores, especially when they had to measure things. She had a wooden ruler that her father had made for her before he died. + +One day, her mother told her they had to make a new dress for Anna, because her old one was too small and torn. They went to the market and bought some cheap cloth with pretty flowers on it. Anna was very happy and thanked her mother. + +"Let's go home and measure you, my daughter," her mother said. "Then we can cut and sew the cloth and make you a beautiful dress." + +They walked back to their house, holding hands. On the way, they passed by a big and rich house, where a lady and a girl were standing at the door. The lady was wearing a shiny dress and a hat with feathers. The girl was wearing a pink dress and a ribbon in her hair. She had a doll in her arms. + +"Look, mother, look at that girl and her doll," Anna said, pointing at them. "She is so lucky. She has everything." + +Her mother smiled and hugged her. "Don't be sad, my daughter. You have something that she doesn't have. You have me, and I have you. And we have our ruler, and our cloth, and our love. That is more than enough." + +They reached their house and went inside. Her mother took out the ruler and the cloth and started to measure Anna. She measured her height, her waist, her arms, and her legs. She marked the cloth with a pencil and cut it with scissors. Then she took out a needle and a thread and began to sew the pieces together. + +Anna watched her mother with admiration. She wanted to be like her when she grew up. She wanted to be kind and smart and brave. She wanted to make her mother proud. + +"Can I help you, mother?" she asked. + +"Of course, my daughter. You can help me by holding the cloth and the thread. And you can also help me by telling me a story. I love to hear your stories." + +Anna smiled and nodded. She took the cloth and the thread and held them for her mother. She also thought of a story to tell her. She decided to tell her a story about a girl and her doll, who lived in a big and rich house, but who were not happy, because they did not have a mother, or a ruler, or a love. She thought it was a good story, and she hoped her mother would like it too. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily had a doll and Ben had a truck. They were having fun, but then Ben saw Lily's doll and wanted it. + +"Give me your doll, Lily. It is mine now," Ben said and grabbed the doll from Lily's hands. + +"No, Ben, it is not yours. It is mine. Give it back," Lily cried and tried to pull the doll back. + +They both pulled hard, and the doll's arm broke off. Lily and Ben gasped and looked at the doll. They felt sad and sorry. + +"Look what you did, Ben. You broke my doll. She is not great anymore," Lily said and tears rolled down her cheeks. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't mean to break your doll. I was bad," Ben said and hung his head. + +They both wished they could restore the doll's arm and make her great again. They didn't know how to do it. They looked around and saw their mom in the kitchen. + +"Mom, mom, can you help us?" they both called and ran to their mom with the doll. + +"What happened, my loves?" mom asked and saw the doll's arm in Ben's hand. + +"We were playing and we fought over the doll and we broke her arm. Can you restore her arm, mom? Please?" Lily and Ben said and looked at mom with hopeful eyes. + +Mom smiled and hugged them both. She took the doll and the arm and said, "Don't worry, my loves. I can restore her arm. I have some glue and some tape. She will be great again in no time. But you have to promise me something." + +"What, mom?" Lily and Ben asked. + +"You have to promise me that you will share your toys and not fight over them. They are not only yours, they are ours. We are a family and we love each other. Can you promise me that?" mom said and looked at them with loving eyes. + +Lily and Ben nodded and said, "We promise, mom. We are sorry. We love you and we love each other. And we love our toys." + +Mom kissed them and said, "I love you too, my loves. Now let me restore your doll's arm and then you can play nicely together." + +She took the glue and the tape and fixed the doll's arm. She gave the doll back to Lily and said, "Here you go, Lily. Your doll is great again. She is as good as new." + +Lily smiled and hugged her doll. She said, "Thank you, mom. You are the best. You are great." + +She looked at Ben and said, "Ben, do you want to play with my doll? You can hold her hand. She is ours." + +Ben smiled and said, "Yes, Lily. Thank you. You are nice. You are great." + +They hugged each other and went back to the living room. They played with their toys and shared them. They were happy and mom was proud. They were a great family. +Mia and Leo were playing with their dog, Rex, in the park. Rex was a big, brown dog who liked to run and jump. He wore a blue collar with his name on it. Mia and Leo loved Rex very much. + +"Let's play fetch, Rex!" Mia said, throwing a stick for Rex to catch. Rex ran after the stick, wagging his tail. He picked up the stick in his mouth and brought it back to Mia. + +"Good boy, Rex!" Leo said, patting Rex on the head. "You are so fast and smart!" + +Rex barked happily and dropped the stick. He wanted to play more. He saw a squirrel on a tree and started to chase it. The squirrel ran up the tree and Rex followed it. He tried to climb the tree, but he could not. He scratched the bark with his paws and barked loudly. + +"Rex, come back!" Mia and Leo shouted. "You can't catch the squirrel!" + +But Rex did not listen. He was too wild. He wanted to catch the squirrel. He jumped on the tree again and again, but he always fell down. He did not see the slippery mud under the tree. He jumped one more time and slipped on the mud. He slid down the hill and lost his collar. He rolled and rolled until he stopped at the bottom of the hill. He was covered in mud and leaves. He looked very silly. + +"Rex, are you okay?" Mia and Leo asked, running down the hill to find him. They saw Rex lying on the grass, panting and licking his paws. He looked up at them and wagged his tail. He was not hurt, but he was very dirty. + +"Rex, you are a naughty dog!" Mia said, picking up his collar. "You should not chase squirrels. You could get hurt or lost." + +"Sorry, Mia," Rex said, in his doggy way. "I was just having fun. I love squirrels. They are so cute and fluffy." + +Mia and Leo laughed. They hugged Rex and put his collar back on. They did not mind that he was dirty. They loved him anyway. + +"Come on, Rex," Leo said. "Let's go home and give you a bath. Then we can play more." + +"Okay, Leo," Rex said, in his doggy way. "But can we play with the stick again? I like the stick. It is not slippery or fluffy." + +Mia and Leo nodded. They took Rex by the leash and walked home. They were happy to have Rex as their friend. He was a wild dog, but he was also a good dog. +Lily and Tom are playing with their toys in the living room. Lily has a doll and Tom has a car. Lily wants to play with Tom's car, but Tom does not want to share. + +"Tom, can I have your car for a bit?" Lily asks. + +"No, this is my car. Go play with your doll," Tom says. + +Lily feels sad and angry. She tries to grab the car from Tom, but he holds it tight. They start to fight and yell. + +"Stop it, you two!" Mom says. She comes from the kitchen and sees the mess. "You need to share and be nice to each other. If you don't, I will take away your toys." + +Lily and Tom ignore Mom. They do not listen to her. They keep fighting and yelling. + +Mom is very upset. She walks to the living room and picks up the toys. She puts them in a big box and closes it with a lock. She takes the box to the closet and puts it on a high shelf. + +"There, no more toys for you until you learn to behave," Mom says. + +Lily and Tom are shocked. They look at the empty floor and then at Mom. They feel sorry and ashamed. + +"Mom, we are sorry. We want our toys back. Please, can we have them?" Lily and Tom say. + +Mom shakes her head. She looks at them with a stern face. + +"No, not now. Maybe later, if you show me that you can share and be nice to each other. Now, go to your room and think about what you did," Mom says. + +Lily and Tom nod. They walk to their room with their heads down. They wish they had not ignored Mom. They wish they had played with their toys together. They hope Mom will open the box and give them their toys back soon. They promise to be good and share from now on. +Tom and Lily are playing in their room. They have many toys, but they like to make things with blocks. They build a big tower with red, blue, and green blocks. They are happy and proud of their tower. + +"Look, Mom!" Tom says. "We made a tower!" + +Mom comes to see their tower. She smiles and says, "Wow, that's a great tower! You are very clever, Tom and Lily. But it's time to go now. We have to hurry. We are going to the park with Grandma and Grandpa." + +Tom and Lily love the park. They want to see Grandma and Grandpa. They want to play on the swings and the slide. They want to feed the ducks and the squirrels. They say, "Okay, Mom. We are ready." + +But then they hear a loud noise. Crash! Their tower falls down. The blocks scatter on the floor. Tom and Lily are sad. They worked hard on their tower. They want to fix it. + +"Can we fix our tower, Mom?" Lily asks. "Please?" + +Mom looks at the clock. She says, "I'm sorry, Lily. We don't have time. We have to hurry. Grandma and Grandpa are waiting for us. We can fix your tower later. Come on, let's go." + +Tom and Lily are not happy. They don't want to leave their tower. They want to stay and play. They say, "No, Mom. We want to fix our tower. We don't want to go." + +Mom says, "I know, Tom and Lily. But we have to go. It's not nice to make Grandma and Grandpa wait. They are excited to see you. They have a surprise for you. Trust me, you will like it. Now, please, hurry. Put on your shoes and your coats. Grab your hats and your gloves. It's cold outside." + +Tom and Lily are curious. They wonder what the surprise is. They like surprises. They listen to Mom. They put on their shoes and their coats. They grab their hats and their gloves. They follow Mom to the door. + +But before they go, they look at their window. They see something yellow. It's bright and shiny. It's a big balloon. It has their names on it. It's tied to a car. It's Grandma and Grandpa's car. They are here! + +Tom and Lily are happy. They forget about their tower. They run to the window. They wave and shout, "Grandma! Grandpa! We see you! We see the balloon! Thank you! Thank you!" + +Grandma and Grandpa wave and smile. They say, "You're welcome, Tom and Lily. We love you. Come on, let's go to the park. We have more surprises for you. Hurry, hurry!" +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play pirates on the beach. They have a big box that is their ship. They have a flag, a hat and a sword. They pretend to sail on the sea and look for treasure. + +One day, they see a real ship on the water. It is big and white. It has a big anchor. Tom and Sam are curious. They want to see the ship up close. + +"Let's go to the ship!" Tom says. + +"OK, but be careful!" Sam says. + +They leave their box and run to the water. They swim to the ship. They climb on the ship. They enter the ship. They see many people and things. They see a captain, a cook, a sailor and a dog. They see a wheel, a map, a bell and a cannon. + +"Wow, this is amazing!" Tom says. + +"Shh, don't make noise!" Sam says. + +But it is too late. The dog sees them and barks. The people see them and shout. + +"Hey, who are you?" the captain says. + +"We are pirates!" Tom says. + +"No, you are not! You are kids!" the captain says. + +He is not angry. He is smiling. He likes kids. + +"Come, I will show you around. This is my ship. It is called the Successful. It is a good ship. It can sail fast and far. It can carry many things. It can fight enemies. It has a big anchor. The anchor helps the ship stay in one place. Do you want to see the anchor?" the captain says. + +"Yes, please!" Tom and Sam say. + +They follow the captain. He shows them the anchor. It is heavy and shiny. It has a chain and a hook. The captain lets them touch the anchor. + +"Be careful, it is sharp!" the captain says. + +Tom and Sam are happy. They like the ship and the captain. They learn many things. They have fun. + +They thank the captain and say goodbye. They swim back to the beach. They go to their box. They play pirates again. They pretend that the Successful is their ship. They pretend that the anchor is their treasure. They are happy. They are friends. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with blocks and draw pictures. One day, they find a big book with many symbols on it. The symbols are like letters, but different. They are curious and want to learn what they mean. + +They open the book and look at the symbols. They try to say them out loud, but they do not sound like words. They point at them and ask each other, "What is this? What is this?" They do not know. + +Then, they hear a loud noise. It is their teacher, Miss Lee. She is angry and worried. She sees the book and says, "Oh no! You should not touch this book! This book is very old and important. It has secrets and magic. You could break it or make something bad happen!" + +Anna and Ben are scared and sorry. They did not mean to make Miss Lee angry and worried. They did not know the book was old and important. They just wanted to learn. + +Miss Lee sees their faces and feels sorry too. She is not angry anymore. She says, "It's okay. I know you were curious. But you have to be careful with things you do not understand. Some things are not for children. They are for grown-ups who study and know a lot." + +She takes the book and puts it back on the shelf. She gives Anna and Ben a hug and a soft smile. She says, "Why don't you play with something else? I have some nice books with pictures and words you can read. And some crayons and paper you can draw with. Would you like that?" + +Anna and Ben nod and smile. They say, "Yes, please. Thank you, Miss Lee. We are sorry. We will be careful next time." + +They go to the table and pick up some books and crayons. They start to read and draw. They are happy and not worried anymore. They still wonder about the symbols, but they decide to wait until they are older and know more. They think Miss Lee will teach them when they are ready. They trust her. She is their friend. +Lily and Ben were on a trip with their mom and dad. They were in a big car that went very fast on the road. They saw many things outside the window: trees, houses, cows, birds. Lily liked to look at everything and ask questions. Ben liked to play with his toy cars and make noises. + +"Mom, what is that big thing over there?" Lily asked, pointing at a huge shape in the distance. + +"That is a mountain, Lily. It is very high and has rocks and snow on top. Do you want to see it closer?" Mom said. + +"Yes, please! Can we go there?" Lily said, excited. + +"Sure, we can. We are going to pass the mountain on our way to Grandma's house. It will take some time, but we will get there soon." Mom said. + +Lily and Ben watched as the mountain got bigger and bigger as they got closer. They saw how the road went up and down and curved around the mountain. They felt the car go slower and faster and make funny sounds. + +"Wow, this is fun!" Ben said, holding his toy car and pretending to drive. + +"I'm a little scared. The mountain is so big and the road is so small. What if we fall off?" Lily said, holding Mom's hand. + +"Don't worry, Lily. Dad is a good driver and he knows the way. The mountain is not scary, it is beautiful. Look, you can see the snow shining in the sun. And do you hear that? That is a waterfall. It is water that comes down from the mountain and makes a loud noise." Mom said, trying to calm Lily. + +Lily looked and listened. She saw the snow and the waterfall. She thought they were pretty. She felt less scared and more curious. + +"Can we stop and play in the snow and the water?" Lily asked. + +"Maybe on our way back, Lily. Right now we have to keep going. We are almost at the top of the mountain. Then we will go down and see Grandma. She is waiting for us with cookies and milk. Are you hungry?" Mom asked. + +"Yes, I am. And I'm tired too. This mountain is very long." Lily said, yawning. + +"Me too. I want to see Grandma and eat cookies and sleep." Ben said, rubbing his eyes. + +"Okay, kids. We are almost there. Just a little more. Look, we are passing the mountain now. See, there is the other side. And there is Grandma's house. Can you see it?" Dad said, pointing. + +Lily and Ben looked. They saw a small house with a red roof and a green garden. They saw Grandma waving at them from the door. They smiled and waved back. + +"Yay, we made it! We passed the mountain!" Lily said, clapping. + +"We did it! We are here!" Ben said, cheering. + +They got out of the car and ran to hug Grandma. They were happy and proud. They had passed the mountain. +One day, a boy named Ben saw a big dinosaur in his backyard. The dinosaur was green and had a long neck and a wide mouth. Ben was not scared. He liked dinosaurs and wanted to play with it. + +He ran to the dinosaur and said hello. The dinosaur looked at him and made a loud noise. Ben thought the dinosaur was happy to see him. He climbed on the dinosaur's back and held on to its neck. The dinosaur started to walk around the yard. + +Ben saw his mom and dad in the house. He waved to them and shouted, "Look, I have a dinosaur friend!" His mom and dad came out of the house. They were very surprised and a little scared. They did not know where the dinosaur came from or why it was in their yard. + +They asked Ben to come down from the dinosaur. Ben said, "No, I want to stay with the dinosaur. He is nice and fun." His mom and dad said, "But Ben, the dinosaur does not belong here. He might be lost or hungry or hurt. He needs to go back to his home. Maybe he has a family that misses him. Can you help us find his home?" + +Ben thought about it. He did not want to leave the dinosaur, but he also wanted to help him. He said, "Okay, I will help you find his home. But can I ride on him one more time?" His mom and dad said, "Yes, you can ride on him one more time, but then you have to say goodbye." + +Ben hugged the dinosaur and thanked him for playing with him. He said, "You are a good dinosaur. I hope you find your home and your family. Maybe we can see each other again someday." The dinosaur made a loud noise and licked Ben's face. He was happy that Ben was his friend and helped him. + +Ben's mom and dad called a man who knew a lot about dinosaurs. He came with a big truck and a wide cage. He said he would take the dinosaur to a safe place where he could live with other dinosaurs. He said Ben could visit him there if he wanted to. + +Ben said goodbye to the dinosaur and watched him go in the truck. He was sad, but he was also proud. He helped the dinosaur find his home. He was a good boy and a good friend. +Zara and Zane love to play with their toy cars. They zoom them on the floor, on the sofa, on the table. They make loud noises like vroom, beep, honk. They have fun together. + +One day, a new person comes to their house. His name is Zack. He is their cousin. He wants to play with them. But he is rude. He takes their toy cars without asking. He zooms them too fast and crashes them. He breaks one of Zara's cars. He laughs and says, "It's just a toy. Who cares?" + +Zara and Zane are sad and angry. They tell Zack to stop. They say, "That's not nice. You have to share. You have to be careful. You have to say sorry." But Zack does not listen. He says, "You are babies. I can do what I want. I don't care." + +Zara and Zane run to their mom. They tell her what Zack did. Their mom is upset. She says, "Zack, you are rude. You have to respect other people's things. You have to apologize. You have to fix the car. Or you can't play with them anymore." + +But Zack does not care. He says, "Whatever. I don't want to play with them anyway. They are boring. I have better toys at home." He grabs his backpack and runs to the door. He does not see the toy car on the floor. He trips and falls. He hurts his knee. He cries and says, "Ow, ow, ow. Help me. It hurts." + +Zara and Zane look at him. They feel sorry for him. But they also feel angry. They say, "That's what you get for being rude. You should have been nice. You should have listened. You should have cared." + +The moral of the story is: Be nice to others and respect their things. Or you might get hurt and lose your friends. +Anna and Ben like to play with blocks. They make different structures with the blocks. Sometimes they make houses, sometimes they make towers, sometimes they make bridges. + +One day, they decide to make a big structure with all the blocks. They work hard and use all the blocks they have. They make a big wall with a door and a window. They make a roof with a chimney. They make a garden with flowers and trees. They are very proud of their structure. + +They want to go inside their structure and pretend it is their home. Anna goes first. She opens the door and walks in. But she is uncomfortable. The structure is too small for her. She cannot stand up or move around. She bumps her head on the roof and her feet on the wall. She says, "Ouch! This structure is too small! I don't like it!" + +Ben hears her and says, "Let me try!" He goes inside the structure too. But he is also uncomfortable. The structure is too crowded for him. He cannot find a place to sit or lie down. He pushes Anna and the blocks. He says, "Hey! This structure is too crowded! I don't like it either!" + +They both come out of the structure and look at it. They are not happy with their structure. They say, "This structure is not good for us. We need a bigger and better structure. Let's make a new one!" + +They knock down their structure and start again. They use the blocks to make a bigger and better structure. They make a house with two rooms and a balcony. They make a garage with a car and a bike. They make a playground with a slide and a swing. They are very happy with their new structure. + +They go inside their new structure and pretend it is their home. They have enough space and comfort. They can stand up and move around. They can sit and lie down. They can play and have fun. They say, "We love this structure! This is the best structure ever!" +Tom and Sue are brother and sister. They like to play with their toy cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They pretend to drive them on the floor, making noises like vroom and beep. + +One day, they find a new car in their toy box. It is not like their other cars. It is bigger and shinier. It has buttons and lights. It is not an ordinary car. + +"Wow, look at this car!" Tom says. "It is so cool! Can I drive it?" + +"No, I saw it first!" Sue says. "It is mine! You can drive your old cars!" + +They start to fight over the new car. They pull and tug and shout. They do not share. + +Mom hears them and comes to their room. She sees the mess on the floor and the new car in their hands. She is not happy. + +"Stop fighting, Tom and Sue!" Mom says. "That car is not yours. It is a gift for your cousin Sam. He is coming to visit tomorrow. You have to give it back." + +Tom and Sue feel sorry. They did not know. They let go of the car and hug each other. + +"Sorry, Mom," Tom says. + +"Sorry, Sue," Sue says. + +They put the car back in the toy box. They pick up their other cars and play nicely. They decide to make a card for Sam and welcome him with their ordinary cars. They are happy. +Anna and Ben like to play in the snow. They make a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They also find some sticks and stones to make his eyes, nose and mouth. + +"Look, our snowman is so happy!" Anna says. + +"Yes, he is. But he needs something more. He needs a friend!" Ben says. + +They look around and see a small bird on a branch. The bird is cold and hungry. He has a thread in his beak. He wants to make a nest. + +"Hello, bird. Do you want to be our snowman's friend?" Anna asks. + +"Tweet, tweet. Yes, please. But I need a place to stay. It is too icy here." The bird says. + +"We can help you. We can make a nest for you on our snowman's head. Then you can keep him company." Ben says. + +They take the thread from the bird and find some more. They also find some straw and leaves. They make a cozy nest on the snowman's hat. They balance it carefully so it does not fall. + +"Thank you, Anna and Ben. You are very kind. Now I have a warm home and a friend." The bird says. + +"You are welcome, bird. We are happy to share. Now we have a friend, too." Anna and Ben say. + +They smile and hug the snowman and the bird. They play in the snow until it is time to go home. They wave goodbye to their new friends and promise to come back soon. +Tim was a little boy who liked to play with his toys. He had a lot of cars and trucks and trains that he could push and zoom and crash. He also had a big teddy bear that he hugged and talked to every night. Tim loved his teddy bear very much. + +One day, Tim's mom told him to go to the toilet before bed. Tim did not want to go. He wanted to play more with his toys. He said no to his mom and ran to his room. He slammed the door and locked it. He did not care that his mom was angry and sad. + +Tim played with his toys for a long time. He made a lot of noise and mess. He did not hear his mom knock on the door and ask him to open it. He did not hear his mom say that she was sorry and that she loved him. He did not hear his mom cry and leave. + +Tim got tired and sleepy. He decided to go to bed. He picked up his teddy bear and hugged it. He walked to his bed. But he did not see his toy car on the floor. He stepped on it and slipped. He fell and hit his head on the edge of his bed. He felt a lot of pain and blood. He screamed and cried. But no one heard him. No one came to help him. + +Tim lay on the floor with his teddy bear. He closed his eyes and stopped breathing. He was dead. His mom did not know. She thought he was asleep. She did not open his door until the next morning. She saw him and his teddy bear. She screamed and cried. She was too late. She could not save him. She lost her son. She was very sad. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to bake with their mom. One day, mom said, "We are going to bake a cake for dad's birthday. Can you help me?" Anna and Ben nodded and put on their aprons. + +Mom gave them a big bowl and some eggs, flour, sugar, and butter. She told them how to mix everything together. Anna and Ben took turns to stir the batter. They were having fun and making a mess. Mom smiled and said, "It's okay, we can clean up later." + +When the batter was ready, mom poured it into a pan and put it in the oven. She said, "Now we have to wait for the cake to bake. Why don't you make a picture for dad while we wait?" She gave them some paper, crayons, and stickers. Anna and Ben sat at the table and started to draw. + +Anna drew a big heart and wrote "I love you, dad" inside. She decorated it with red and pink stickers. Ben drew a car and wrote "Happy birthday, dad" on the side. He added some blue and green stickers. They were very proud of their pictures and showed them to mom. + +Mom said, "Wow, these are beautiful pictures! Dad will love them. You are very creative and thoughtful." She looked at the clock and said, "The cake is ready. Let's take it out of the oven and let it cool down." She put on her oven mitts and took out the cake. It smelled yummy and looked golden. + +Mom said, "Now we have to decorate the cake. Can you help me?" Anna and Ben nodded and followed her to the kitchen. Mom gave them some frosting, sprinkles, and candles. They spread the frosting on the cake and sprinkled it with colorful sprinkles. They put the candles on top and lit them. + +Mom said, "The cake is done. It looks amazing. You are very helpful and talented." She looked around and said, "But we have to tidy up the kitchen before dad comes home. Can you help me?" Anna and Ben nodded and started to put away the bowls, spoons, and aprons. They wiped the table and the floor with a cloth. They threw away the eggshells and the wrappers. + +Mom said, "The kitchen is tidy. It looks nice and clean. You are very responsible and cooperative." She hugged them and said, "I'm so proud of you. You did a great job. Thank you for helping me bake a cake and make a picture for dad. He will be very happy and surprised." + +Anna and Ben smiled and said, "You're welcome, mom. We love you and dad. We had fun baking and drawing with you." They heard the door open and ran to greet dad. They gave him their pictures and the cake. Dad said, "Wow, these are wonderful gifts! I love you, Anna and Ben. You are very sweet and generous." He hugged them and kissed them. They all sat down and ate the cake together. They were a happy family. +Tom and Mia are playing with their toy cars in the garden. They like to make them go fast and make loud noises. They have a big car that needs a battery to work. Tom wants to try it, but Mia says no. + +"That car is dangerous. It can hurt you. Mom said we can't use it," Mia says. + +"I don't care. I want to play with it. It looks fun," Tom says. He takes the car and the battery from the shelf. He puts the battery in the car and turns it on. The car starts to move and make a loud noise. + +"Tom, stop! Give it back!" Mia shouts. She runs after him, but the car is too fast. Tom laughs and drives the car around the garden. He does not see the big rock in front of him. The car hits the rock and flips over. The battery falls out and sparks fly. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow!" Tom cries. He holds his hand. It is red and sore. The car is broken and smoking. Mia runs to him and hugs him. + +"Are you okay, Tom? I'm sorry. That was scary," Mia says. + +"I'm sorry, too. You were right. That car was dangerous. I should have listened to you," Tom says. He hugs her back. + +Mom hears the noise and comes out. She sees the car, the battery, and the kids. She is angry and worried. + +"What happened here? What were you doing with that car? That car is not for you. It is for grown-ups. It can hurt you. You could have started a fire. You are in big trouble, young ones," Mom says. + +Tom and Mia look at each other. They feel bad. They say sorry to Mom. Mom takes them inside. She puts a bandage on Tom's hand. She tells them to sit on the couch and think about what they did. She says they can't play with their toy cars for a week. Tom and Mia nod. They learn their lesson. They decide to play with safer toys next time. +Lily was a little girl who liked to help her mom in the kitchen. One day, her mom was making soup for lunch. Lily wanted to taste the soup, but her mom said it was too hot. Lily did not listen. She took a big spoon and dipped it in the soup. She burned her tongue and cried. + +Her mom came and hugged her. She said, "Lily, you should not be so fast. You should wait until the soup is cool. Then you can taste it and enjoy it. If you are too fast, you can hurt yourself or others." + +Lily said she was sorry. She learned her lesson. She waited until the soup was cool and then tasted it. It was yummy. She said, "Mom, you make the best soup. Thank you for teaching me to be patient." + +But Tom, Lily's brother, did not learn. He was always fast and rude. He did not like to help or share. He liked to slap and grab. He saw Lily's soup and wanted it. He slapped Lily's hand and took her spoon. He put it in his mouth and swallowed. He burned his tongue and throat. He screamed. + +His mom came and scolded him. She said, "Tom, you should not be so fast and mean. You should respect your sister and her soup. You should ask nicely and wait your turn. If you are too fast and mean, you can hurt yourself or others." + +Tom said he was sorry. He was in pain. He wished he had listened to his mom and been nice to Lily. He learned his lesson. He said, "Lily, I'm sorry for slapping you and taking your soup. You are a good sister. Can you forgive me?" + +Lily was kind. She forgave Tom. She said, "Tom, I'm glad you are sorry. You are my brother. I love you. But next time, please be patient and polite." + +They hugged and made up. They ate their soup together and enjoyed it. They said, "Mom, you make the best soup. Thank you for teaching us to be patient and polite." +Anna and Ben were playing with their toy cars in the garden. They liked to make them go fast and make loud noises. Anna had a red car and Ben had a blue car. They pretended they were racing on a road. + +But then Ben saw a big hole in the ground. He wanted to see what was inside. He drove his car towards the hole and said, "Look, Anna, I'm going to explore the hole!" + +Anna was scared. She knew the hole was wet and muddy. She did not want Ben to get his car dirty or stuck. She shouted, "No, Ben, stop! The hole is bad! You will lose your car!" + +But Ben did not listen. He drove his car into the hole. He thought it was fun. He said, "Wow, the hole is deep and dark! I can see worms and rocks!" + +But then he tried to drive his car out of the hole. He pushed the button to make it go forward. But the car did not move. It was stuck in the mud. He pushed the button to make it go reverse. But the car did not move. It was still stuck in the mud. + +Ben was sad. He cried, "Help, Anna, help! My car is stuck! I can't get it out!" + +Anna ran to the hole. She saw Ben's car in the mud. She felt sorry for him. She said, "Don't cry, Ben, I will help you. Give me your hand. I will pull you out." + +She reached her hand into the hole. Ben grabbed her hand. She pulled him out. He was wet and dirty. His car was still in the hole. + +Anna said, "I'm sorry, Ben, your car is gone. But I have an idea. We can share my car. We can take turns to drive it. We can still play and have fun." + +Ben smiled. He said, "Thank you, Anna, you are a good friend. I'm sorry I did not listen to you. You were right. The hole was bad. Can I drive your car now?" + +Anna nodded. She said, "Yes, you can. But be careful. Don't drive it into another hole." + +They hugged. They took turns to drive the red car. They played and had fun. They forgot about the hole. +Anna and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be animals. Anna liked to be a cat and Ben liked to be a dog. + +"Meow, meow, I am a cat. I can jump and scratch and lick," Anna said. + +"Woof, woof, I am a dog. I can run and bark and fetch," Ben said. + +They chased each other around the couch and the table, laughing and giggling. But then, Anna felt a tickle in her nose. She rubbed it with her hand, but it did not go away. She felt a big sneeze coming. + +"Achoo!" Anna sneezed loudly. She sneezed again and again. She felt her nose running and her eyes watering. She did not feel like playing anymore. + +"Anna, are you okay?" Ben asked. He stopped running and looked at her with concern. + +"I don't feel good, Ben. I sneeze and sneeze and my nose is wet," Anna said. She sniffled and wiped her nose with her sleeve. + +"Maybe you are sick, Anna. You should go to mommy and daddy. They can help you," Ben said. He took her hand and led her to the door. + +"Okay, Ben. Thank you for playing with me. You are a good friend," Anna said. She smiled weakly and followed him. + +Mommy and daddy were in the kitchen, making dinner. They heard Anna and Ben coming and turned to see them. + +"Hi, sweeties. What are you doing?" mommy asked. + +"Mommy, Anna is sick. She sneezes a lot and her nose is wet," Ben said. + +"Oh, poor Anna. Let me see, honey," mommy said. She walked over to Anna and felt her forehead. She was warm and sweaty. + +"Anna, you have a fever. You need to rest and drink some water. Come on, I'll take you to your bed," mommy said. She picked up Anna and carried her to her bedroom. + +Daddy followed them with a glass of water and a thermometer. He checked Anna's temperature and gave her some medicine. He also brought her a soft wrap to cover her and keep her warm. + +"There you go, Anna. You'll feel better soon. Just sleep and relax," daddy said. He kissed her forehead and tucked her in. + +"Thank you, daddy. Thank you, mommy. I love you," Anna said. She drank some water and closed her eyes. She was very tired and wanted to sleep. + +"We love you too, Anna. Get well soon," mommy and daddy said. They turned off the light and left the room. + +Ben stayed with Anna for a while. He sat on a chair next to her bed and held her hand. He whispered to her some stories and jokes to make her smile. He also gave her his favorite toy, a stuffed dog, to cuddle with. + +"Ben, you are the best brother ever. Thank you for being with me," Anna said. + +"You're welcome, Anna. You are the best sister ever. I hope you feel better soon," Ben said. + +They hugged and said good night. Ben left the room and joined mommy and daddy in the kitchen. They had dinner together and talked about their day. They also prayed for Anna to get well soon. They were a happy family. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big slide. Lily wants to go on the slide. Ben is scared. + +"Come on, Ben, it is fun!" Lily says. She runs to the slide. Ben follows her. He does not want to be alone. + +Lily climbs up the ladder. She sits on the slide. She smiles at Ben. "Ready?" she asks. Ben nods. He is still scared. + +Lily slides down. She goes very fast. She laughs. She feels the wind in her hair. She sees the sun and the sky. They are beautiful. + +Ben climbs up the ladder. He sits on the slide. He looks down. He sees how high he is. He feels his heart beat fast. He wants to go back. + +But it is too late. Lily pushes him. "Go, Ben, go!" she says. Ben slides down. He screams. He closes his eyes. He does not want to see. + +He opens his eyes. He is at the bottom. He is not hurt. He is not scared. He is happy. He sees Lily. She hugs him. "You did it, Ben, you did it!" she says. Ben smiles. He feels proud. + +They go on the slide again. And again. And again. They have fun. They blink at the sun. They do not trip. They are beautiful. +Lily was a shy girl who liked to climb trees. She had a big tree in her backyard that was her favorite. She felt happy and safe when she was high up in the branches. + +One day, she saw a shiny thing in the tree. She climbed up to see what it was. It was a bag of money! Someone had hidden it there. Lily was curious and excited. She wanted to keep the money for herself. + +She climbed down with the bag and ran to her room. She opened the bag and saw many coins and bills. She thought of all the things she could buy with the money. She felt greedy and selfish. + +But then she heard a knock on the door. It was her friend Ben. He wanted to play with her. He asked her what was in the bag. Lily felt scared and guilty. She did not want to share the money or tell the truth. + +She lied to Ben and said it was nothing. She told him to go away. Ben felt hurt and confused. He did not understand why Lily was so mean. He left and did not want to be her friend anymore. + +Lily felt lonely and sad. She realized that the money was not worth losing her friend. She wished she had been honest and kind. She decided to give the money back to whoever owned it. She climbed up the tree and put the bag where she found it. + +She hoped that Ben would forgive her. She learned that money is not more important than friendship. She also learned that lying is wrong and being shy is not an excuse to be rude. She wanted to be a better person and a better friend. +Lily and Ben were playing pirates in the backyard. They had a big box for a ship, a stick for a sword, and a toy pistol for a gun. They pretended to sail the seas and look for treasure. + +"Ahoy, matey!" Ben said. "I see an island with a big X on it. Maybe there is gold and jewels there!" + +"Let's go, captain!" Lily said. "But be careful, there might be scary monsters or other pirates there!" + +They jumped out of the box and ran to the island, which was a pile of dirt and rocks. They dug with their hands and found a shiny coin. + +"Wow, look at this!" Ben said. "It's a real pirate coin! We are rich!" + +"Can I see it?" Lily asked. She wanted to hold the coin too. + +"No, it's mine!" Ben said. He put the coin in his pocket and held the pistol. "I found it first, so it's mine!" + +"That's not fair!" Lily said. She felt angry and sad. "We are a team, we should share!" + +She tried to grab the coin from Ben, but he pushed her away. + +"Stop it!" Ben said. "Or I will shoot you with my pistol!" + +Lily was scared. She didn't like Ben's pistol. It was loud and made her jump. She didn't want to get hurt. + +"Please, Ben, don't shoot me!" Lily said. She used a soft voice. "Please, can we be friends again?" + +She looked at Ben with big eyes. She hoped he would be nice to her. + +Ben looked at Lily. He saw that she was scared and sorry. He felt bad for being mean to her. He didn't want to lose his friend. + +"Okay, Lily, I'm sorry too," Ben said. He put the pistol down and took the coin out of his pocket. "Here, you can have the coin. I don't need it. I just want to play with you." + +He gave the coin to Lily and hugged her. + +"Thank you, Ben, you are a good friend," Lily said. She smiled and hugged him back. + +They put the coin in the box and went back to their ship. They decided to share the treasure and have more fun. They were happy pirates. +Lily and Ben like to play in the park. They run and jump and slide and swing. Sometimes they go to the woods and look for animals and flowers. They follow a trail that goes deep into the trees. + +One day, they see something orange on the trail. It is big and furry and has a long tail. It is a fox! The fox sees them and runs away. Lily and Ben want to see the fox again. They run after it, but they lose sight of it. + +They hear a loud noise. It is a shout. It is their mom. She is looking for them. She is worried. She does not know where they are. Lily and Ben stop running. They feel scared. They do not know how to go back. + +They shout back to their mom. They say, "Mom, we are here! We are in the woods! We saw a fox!" They hope their mom can hear them. They hope their mom can find them. They hope the fox is not angry. They hold hands and wait. +Anna and Ben went to the zoo with their mom. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and elephants. Mom told them to behave and stay close to her. + +"Look, mom, a giraffe!" Ben said, pointing to a tall animal with a long neck and spots. "Can we feed it?" + +Mom nodded and bought some leaves from a man. She gave some to Anna and Ben and they walked to the fence. The giraffe came closer and stretched its tongue to take the leaves. + +Anna was happy and giggled. She gave the giraffe more leaves and stroked its nose. But Ben was frightened. He thought the giraffe was too big and its tongue was too long. He hid behind mom and cried. + +"Ben, don't be scared. The giraffe is gentle and friendly. It won't hurt you," mom said, hugging him. "See, Anna is having fun. Do you want to try again?" + +Ben shook his head. He didn't want to feed the giraffe. He wanted to see other animals. Mom understood and took his hand. She said goodbye to the giraffe and Anna. They walked to another part of the zoo, where they saw penguins, snakes, and bears. Ben liked them better. He smiled and forgot his fear. He behaved well and had a good time. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in Anna's room. Anna has many toys and books on her bookshelf. Ben likes to look at the books and ask Anna what they are about. + +One day, they find a book with a picture of a princess and a prince on the cover. Ben picks up the book and says, "What is this book?" + +Anna says, "This is a fairy tale. It is about a princess who lives in a castle and a prince who comes to save her from a dragon." + +Ben says, "Wow, that sounds exciting. Can you read it to me?" + +Anna says, "I can try, but some words are hard. Maybe we can look at the pictures and make up our own story." + +They sit on the floor and open the book. They see the princess in a beautiful dress and the prince on a white horse. They see the dragon breathing fire and the castle with a tall tower. They see the prince fighting the dragon and the princess waiting in the tower. They see the prince and the princess hugging and smiling. + +Anna says, "And then they kiss." + +Ben says, "What is kiss?" + +Anna says, "Kiss is when you touch your lips to someone else's lips. It means you like them a lot." + +Ben says, "Oh, I see. Do you want to kiss me?" + +Anna says, "No, silly. We are just friends. And we are too young to kiss. Maybe when we are older." + +Ben says, "Okay, then. Can we read another book?" + +Anna says, "Sure, let's see what else we can find on the bookshelf." + +They put the fairy tale book back on the bookshelf and look for another book. They have fun reading and playing until Anna's mom calls them for lunch. They are not lazy. They are curious and happy. +Anna and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to pick blueberries from the bush and eat them. They were sweet and juicy. + +"Look, I found a big one!" Ben said, holding a blueberry in his hand. + +"Me too!" Anna said, showing him hers. + +They were about to put the blueberries in their mouths, when they heard a loud noise. It was their dog, Spot, who had knocked over a flower pot. The pot was broken and the dirt was everywhere. + +"Oh no, Spot!" Anna and Ben said, running to the flower pot. + +Spot wagged his tail and licked their faces. He did not know he had done something bad. + +"Bad dog!" their mom said, coming out of the house. She saw the broken pot and the mess. She was not happy. She sighed and shook her head. + +"Anna, Ben, you have to be careful with the flower pots. They are not toys. And Spot, you have to stay away from them. You could get hurt." + +"Sorry, mom," Anna and Ben said. + +They helped their mom clean up the dirt and the broken pieces. They felt sorry for the flower that was in the pot. It was pretty and smelled nice. + +"Can we still eat our blueberries, mom?" Ben asked. + +"Yes, you can. But wash them first. And share them with Spot. He likes blueberries too." + +Anna and Ben smiled. They washed their blueberries and gave some to Spot. They ate them together and hugged their mom and their dog. They were still happy, even if the pot was broken. +Ben and Lily like to play golf with their dad. They have a small golf set with balls and sticks. They go to the park and find a good spot to play. They take turns to hit the ball and see how far it goes. + +One day, they see another boy playing golf in the park. He has a big golf set with many balls and sticks. He hits the ball very hard and very far. Ben and Lily want to play with him, but he says no. He says his golf set is too good for them. He says they are too small and too slow. + +Ben and Lily feel sad and angry. They think the boy is mean and rude. They decide to show him that they can play golf too. They wait for him to hit the ball and then they run after it. They pick up his ball and throw it back to him. They say they are helping him get his ball. + +The boy is not happy. He yells at them and tells them to go away. He says they are ruining his game. He tries to hit the ball again, but Ben and Lily keep running after it and throwing it back. They think it is fun and funny. + +Their dad sees what is happening. He is thoughtful and wise. He goes to the boy and talks to him. He says that golf is a game for everyone. He says that Ben and Lily are his children and they want to be his friend. He says that sharing and playing together is more fun than playing alone. He asks the boy if he wants to join them. + +The boy thinks for a moment. He feels sorry for being mean and rude. He decides to give them a chance. He says yes and smiles. He shares his golf set with them and teaches them how to hit the ball better. They play golf together and have a good time. They become friends and say thank you to each other. Their dad is proud and happy. He says they are all good golf players. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. But sometimes they disagree about what to play. + +One day, Lily wants to play with the dolls. She takes them out of the drawer and puts them on the bed. She says, "Let's pretend they are having a tea party." + +But Ben wants to play with the cars. He takes them out of the drawer and puts them on the floor. He says, "Let's pretend they are racing." + +Lily and Ben look at each other. They disagree. They start to argue. + +"No, I want to play with the dolls!" Lily says. + +"No, I want to play with the cars!" Ben says. + +They raise their voices. They make a lot of noise. + +Mom hears them from the kitchen. She is worried. She comes to their room. She sees the mess. She sees the angry faces. + +"What is going on here?" Mom asks. + +Lily and Ben stop arguing. They look at Mom. They feel ashamed. + +"We disagree, Mom," Lily says. + +"We want to play different things, Mom," Ben says. + +Mom smiles. She hugs them. She says, "It's okay to disagree sometimes. But you have to be nice to each other. You have to share and take turns. You have to respect each other's choices. You are twins, but you are also different. And that's okay." + +Lily and Ben nod. They say, "We're sorry, Mom." + +Mom says, "Why don't you try to play something together? Something that you both like." + +Lily and Ben think. They look at their toys. They have an idea. + +They say, "How about we play with the dolls and the cars? We can pretend they are friends. We can pretend they are going to the park." + +Mom says, "That sounds like fun. Go ahead and play. But remember to clean up when you are done." + +Lily and Ben say, "Okay, Mom. Thank you, Mom." + +They hug Mom. They smile at each other. They start to play. They don't disagree anymore. They have fun. +Lila and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to dig and find things in the dirt. Sometimes they found worms, sometimes they found stones, sometimes they found seeds. + +"Look, Ben, I found an onion!" Lila said, holding up a round, white thing with green leaves. "It smells funny." + +"Let me see!" Ben said, reaching for the onion. "Maybe we can eat it." + +"No, we can't eat it. It's not good for us. It will make us cry." Lila said, pulling the onion away. "We have to put it back." + +"Why?" Ben asked, curious. "Who put it there?" + +"I don't know. Maybe someone hid it there. Maybe it's a secret onion." Lila said, looking around. "Maybe there's more." + +"Let's find out!" Ben said, excited. "Let's follow the leaves and see where they go." + +Lila and Ben started to follow the leaves of the onion. They dug and dug, and found more onions. Some were big, some were small, some were red, some were yellow. They made a pile of onions on the grass. + +"Wow, we found a lot of onions!" Lila said, proud. "Maybe we can make a soup." + +"Or a salad." Ben said, hungry. "Or a cake." + +"A cake?" Lila said, confused. "You can't make a cake with onions." + +"Why not?" Ben said, shrugging. "It might be yummy." + +Lila and Ben laughed. They liked to make up silly things. They decided to leave the onions for the birds and the bugs. They went back to their house and told their mom about their adventure. She smiled and gave them a hug. She was happy they had fun. +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play together. They go to the temple with their moms and dads. The temple is big and pretty. It has many colors and shapes. + +One day, Lila is sick. She has a fever and a cough. She cannot go to the temple with Ben. She stays at home with her mom. She feels sad and bored. She misses Ben and the temple. + +Ben goes to the temple with his dad. He looks for Lila, but he cannot find her. He asks his dad, "Where is Lila?" His dad says, "Lila is sick. She is at home with her mom. She cannot come today." Ben feels sad and lonely. He misses Lila and their games. + +Lila and Ben call each other on the phone. They say hello and how are you. They tell each other what they did today. They say they miss each other and the temple. They say they hope Lila gets better soon. They say they are sorry they cannot play together. They say they love each other and goodbye. + +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play together. They go to the temple with their moms and dads. The temple is big and pretty. It has many colors and shapes. They wait for the next time they can see each other and have fun. +Sara and Ben were playing in the yard. They saw a big trunk near the fence. It was brown and had a lock on it. + +"Let's open it!" Sara said. "Maybe there is something fun inside." + +Ben nodded. He ran to the trunk and tried to pull the lock. But it was too hard. He could not open it. + +"Let me try!" Sara said. She pushed Ben away and grabbed the lock. She pulled and pulled. But it was too hard for her too. + +They heard a voice behind them. It was Mr. Jones, their neighbor. He was holding a letter. + +"Hey, kids, what are you doing?" he asked. "That's my trunk. I'm going to mail it to my sister. She lives far away." + +Sara and Ben felt scared. They thought Mr. Jones was angry. + +"We're sorry, Mr. Jones," Sara said. "We just wanted to see what was inside." + +Mr. Jones smiled. He was not angry. He was kind. + +"It's okay, kids," he said. "There's nothing much inside. Just some old clothes and books and toys. I don't need them anymore. But my sister does. She has a little girl, like you, Sara. And a little boy, like you, Ben. They will be happy to get my trunk." + +Sara and Ben felt curious. They wanted to know more about Mr. Jones's sister and her children. + +"Can we help you mail the trunk?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, you can," Mr. Jones said. "But first, you have to be careful. The trunk is heavy. It can hurt you if you drop it. You have to hold it with both hands. And you have to walk slowly. Can you do that?" + +Sara and Ben nodded. They wanted to be helpful. They lifted the trunk with Mr. Jones. They walked slowly to his car. They put the trunk in the back. They felt proud. + +"Thank you, kids," Mr. Jones said. "You are very good helpers. Do you want to see the letter I wrote to my sister?" + +Sara and Ben said yes. They looked at the letter. It had a picture of Mr. Jones and his sister. They looked happy. + +"Can we write a letter too?" Sara asked. + +"Of course, you can," Mr. Jones said. "I have some paper and crayons in the house. Come on, let's go inside. We can write a letter and draw some pictures. And then we can mail them with the trunk. How does that sound?" + +Sara and Ben said yes. They followed Mr. Jones inside. They wrote a letter and drew some pictures. They said hello to Mr. Jones's sister and her children. They said they hoped they liked the trunk. They said they wanted to be friends. + +Mr. Jones smiled. He was happy. He put the letter and the pictures in an envelope. He wrote the address. He stuck a stamp on it. He said it was ready to mail. + +"Let's go to the post office," he said. "We can mail the trunk and the letter together. And then we can get some ice cream. How does that sound?" + +Sara and Ben said yes. They liked ice cream. They got in the car with Mr. Jones. They drove to the post office. They mailed the trunk and the letter. They got some ice cream. They had a good day. +Sara liked to play with her toy boats in the bathtub. She had a big boat, a small boat, and a yellow boat. She pretended that the bathtub was a harbor, where the boats could park and rest. She made waves with her hands and splashed water on the boats. + +One day, Sara's mom gave her a new toy boat. It was a red boat with a sail. Sara was very happy. She wanted to play with the red boat right away. She ran to the bathroom and filled the bathtub with water. She put all her boats in the harbor. + +But there was a problem. The red boat was too big for the bathtub. It took up a lot of space and pushed the other boats away. Sara tried to move the red boat, but it was hard. She felt sad. She wanted all her boats to fit in the harbor. + +Sara's mom saw that Sara was sad. She asked her what was wrong. Sara told her that the red boat was too big for the bathtub. Sara's mom smiled. She had an idea. She said, "Why don't we take your boats outside and play in the pool? The pool is bigger than the bathtub. There will be more room for your boats in the pool." + +Sara liked the idea. She dried her boats and put them in a basket. She followed her mom outside to the pool. The pool was clean and blue. Sara put her boats in the pool. They floated and sailed in the water. Sara was happy. She said, "Thank you, mom. The pool is a better harbor for my boats. I can increase the number of boats I have and they will all fit." Sara's mom hugged her and said, "You're welcome, Sara. I'm glad you like your new boat. Have fun playing with your boats." Sara smiled and played with her boats in the pool. She had a lot of fun. +Lily and Sam went to the big water with Mom and Dad. They saw many fish and boats and birds. Lily and Sam liked to look at the water and the sky. They wanted to see something new and big. + +"Look, look!" Mom said. "There is a whale! A big, big whale!" + +Lily and Sam ran to the edge of the boat. They saw a big, black shape in the water. It was a whale. The whale came up and made a loud sound. It sprayed water from its nose. Lily and Sam laughed and clapped. + +"Hello, whale!" Lily said. "You are amazing!" + +The whale heard Lily and came closer. It opened its mouth and showed its teeth. Lily and Sam were not scared. They saw that the whale was friendly and hungry. + +"Can we feed the whale, Mom?" Sam asked. + +Mom nodded and gave Lily and Sam some fish. Lily and Sam threw the fish to the whale. The whale ate the fish and smiled. It made another loud sound and sprayed more water. + +"Thank you, whale!" Sam said. "You are amazing, too!" + +The whale nodded and swam away. Lily and Sam waved goodbye. They were happy. They had seen something new and big. They had fed a whale. +Ben and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and make mud pies. They were very happy and dirty. + +"Look, Mommy, we made a cake!" Lily said, holding up a muddy lump. + +Mommy smiled, but she also looked at the clock. "That's very nice, dear, but it's time to wash. We have to go to Grandma's soon." + +Ben and Lily groaned. They did not want to wash. They liked being dirty. They ran away from Mommy and hid behind a bush. + +"Come on, you two, don't be silly. It's not nice to be dirty when you visit Grandma. She will think you don't care about her." Mommy said, looking for them. + +Ben and Lily felt ashamed. They did care about Grandma. They loved her very much. They came out from behind the bush and walked to Mommy. + +"Sorry, Mommy, we were just having fun." Ben said. + +"We will wash now, Mommy, and be clean for Grandma." Lily said. + +Mommy hugged them and took them to the bathroom. She helped them wash their hands, faces and hair. She gave them clean clothes to wear. They looked very nice and clean. + +"Thank you, Mommy, for washing us." Ben and Lily said. + +"You're welcome, my loves. Now let's go to Grandma's. She will be very happy to see you." Mommy said. + +They got in the car and drove to Grandma's. Grandma was waiting for them at the door. She hugged them and kissed them. + +"Hello, Ben and Lily, you look so lovely and clean. I'm so proud of you." Grandma said. + +Ben and Lily smiled. They were glad they washed. They gave Grandma their mud pie as a gift. Grandma laughed and thanked them. She said it was the best cake ever. +Sara was eager to go to the zoo with her mom and dad. She loved to see the animals and hear their sounds. She wanted to see the monkeys most of all. She knew they liked to eat bananas, just like her. + +When they got to the zoo, they saw many animals. They saw lions, elephants, giraffes, and penguins. Sara liked them all, but she kept asking, "Where are the monkeys? When can we see the monkeys?" + +Her mom said, "Soon, Sara, soon. We have a surprise for you. But you have to trust us and be patient." + +Sara wondered what the surprise was. She hoped it was something good. She followed her mom and dad to a big gate. They showed their tickets to a man who smiled and said, "Welcome to the monkey encounter. You are very lucky. You get to feed the monkeys some bananas." + +Sara was so happy. She clapped her hands and said, "Yay! I love bananas and monkeys!" + +The man gave them each a bunch of bananas and led them to a fenced area. There were many monkeys there, swinging from the trees and playing with each other. They saw the people with the bananas and came closer, making noises. + +The man said, "Don't be afraid. They are friendly. Just hold out a banana and they will take it gently. But don't let go until they do. They don't like to share." + +Sara was a little scared, but she trusted her mom and dad. She held out a banana and waited. A small monkey came and grabbed it with its hand. It looked at her with big eyes and peeled the banana. It took a bite and made a happy sound. Sara smiled and felt proud. She fed another monkey and another. She had so much fun. + +She thanked her mom and dad for the surprise. They hugged her and said, "We're glad you enjoyed it. You were very brave and kind. We love you, Sara." + +Sara said, "I love you too. And I love bananas and monkeys!" +Sara was a poor girl who lived with her mom in a small house. They did not have much to eat or wear, but they loved each other very much. Sara liked to read books, but she only had a few old ones on a shelf in her room. + +One day, Sara saw a big truck outside her house. It was full of boxes with new books for the library. Sara ran to the truck and asked the man, "Can I have a book, please?" + +The man smiled and said, "Sure, little girl. You can have one book. But you have to give it back when you are done, okay?" + +Sara nodded and thanked the man. She looked at the boxes and picked one that had a picture of a princess on the cover. She was so happy that she hugged the book and ran back to her house. + +She showed the book to her mom and said, "Look, mom, I have a new book! The man gave it to me. He said I have to give it back, but I can read it first." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "That's very nice of him. And it's very nice of you to share the book with the library. You are a good girl, Sara. Now, let's read the book together, shall we?" + +Sara and her mom sat on the bed and opened the book. They read about the princess and her adventures. Sara felt like she was in a fairy tale. She forgot about being poor and hungry. She was just happy to have a book and a mom who loved her. +One day, Lily and Tom went to the park with their mom. They saw a lot of flowers, birds and bugs. They liked to look at them and learn their names. + +"Look, mom, a red ant!" Lily said, pointing at a tiny creature on the ground. + +"Yes, that's an ant. Ants are very busy and smart. They work together and make homes under the ground," mom said. + +"Can I touch it?" Tom asked. + +"No, Tom, ants can bite. They don't like it when you bother them. They might think you are a big monster," mom said. + +"Okay, mom, I won't touch it. But it is very charming. It has a shiny back and six legs. And it can carry things bigger than itself," Tom said. + +"Yes, it is charming. But you know what is more charming? You and Lily. You are my sweet and clever children. And you can do many things that ants can't, like hug and sing and draw," mom said. + +She hugged them and kissed their cheeks. Lily and Tom smiled and hugged her back. + +"I love you, mom. You are the best mom in the world," they said. + +"I love you too, my darlings. You are the best children in the world," mom said. + +They continued to enjoy the park and the nature. They saw more ants, but they did not touch them. They only watched them and said hello. They knew that ants were charming, but they were different. And that was okay. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play with equipment in the park. They have a small ball, a small bike and a small slide. They take turns to use the equipment and have fun. + +One day, they see a big truck in the park. The truck has many numbers on it. Tim and Sam are curious. They want to see the numbers. They run to the truck and look at it. + +"Wow, look at all the numbers!" Tim says. "I can count some of them. One, two, three, four, five." + +"Me too!" Sam says. "Six, seven, eight, nine, ten." + +They are happy. They like numbers. They point at the numbers and say them out loud. + +But then, a man comes out of the truck. He is angry. He yells at Tim and Sam. + +"Hey, you two! Get away from my truck! This is not a toy! This is my equipment! You can't touch it!" + +Tim and Sam are scared. They did not know the truck was the man's equipment. They thought it was just a big thing with numbers. They say sorry to the man and run away. + +They go back to their small equipment. They play with their ball, their bike and their slide. They are still friends. They still like numbers. But they do not go near the truck again. +Lily was a little girl who loved puppies. She wanted a puppy of her own, but her mom and dad said no. They said puppies were too much work and too messy. Lily was sad and angry. + +One day, Lily saw a yellow puppy in the park. He was cute and fluffy and had a big smile. Lily ran to him and hugged him. The puppy licked her face and wagged his tail. Lily was happy and said, "You are my puppy now. I will take you home and we will play and cuddle." + +But then, a boy came and shouted, "Hey, that's my puppy! His name is Sunny and he ran away from me. Give him back!" The boy tried to grab the puppy from Lily, but Lily held on tight. She said, "No, he is my puppy! I found him and he likes me more. Go away!" + +The puppy was scared and confused. He did not like the shouting and the pulling. He barked and squirmed and tried to get free. He wanted to go back to his boy, who was his friend and his family. + +A lady saw the fight and came to help. She said, "Stop, stop, stop! You are hurting the puppy and making him sad. He is not a toy, he is a living thing. He has feelings and needs. He belongs to the boy who loves him and takes care of him. Lily, you cannot keep him. You have to let him go." + +Lily looked at the lady, then at the boy, then at the puppy. She saw the tears in the boy's eyes and the fear in the puppy's eyes. She felt sorry and ashamed. She said, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry. I was selfish and mean. I just wanted a puppy so much. But I see that he is not mine. He is yours. Here, take him. And please forgive me." + +The boy smiled and said, "Thank you, thank you, thank you. You are very brave and kind. I forgive you. And I'm sorry too. I should have watched him better. He is very curious and likes to explore. But he always comes back to me. He is my best friend. Do you want to pet him?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, please. He is very soft and sweet. Can I be your friend too?" + +The boy said, "Of course. You can be my friend. And Sunny's friend too. Come on, let's play together." + +The lady said, "That's wonderful. You are both very good children. You learned a very important lesson today. You learned to respect and care for animals. And you learned to share and forgive. That's what friends do. I'm proud of you." + +Lily, the boy, and the puppy played happily in the park. They had fun and laughed and learned. They became friends and never fought again. They were happy. +Sam and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. They run, jump, slide and swing. They have fun. + +One day, they see a big dog in the park. The dog is black and brown. It has sharp teeth and loud bark. Sam and Mia are scared. They want to go away. + +"Quick, quick, let's part!" Sam says to Mia. "The dog is serious. It may bite us." + +"OK, OK, let's part!" Mia says to Sam. They run to different sides of the park. They hope the dog will not follow them. + +But the dog is not serious. It is friendly. It just wants to play. It runs after Sam and Mia. It wags its tail and licks their faces. Sam and Mia are surprised. They laugh. + +"Hey, the dog is not serious. It is nice. It likes us." Sam says to Mia. + +"Yes, it is nice. It likes us. And we like it." Mia says to Sam. + +They pet the dog and give it a hug. They make a new friend. They are happy. +Sara was thirsty. She saw a glass on the table. It had some water in it. She wanted to drink the water. She reached for the glass and held it in her hand. + +But when she put the glass to her mouth, she made a face. The water was not good. It was bitter. It tasted like soap. She did not like it. She spit it out and said, "Yuck!" + +Mommy heard Sara and came to see what was wrong. She saw the glass and the water. She said, "Oh, Sara, that is not water. That is vinegar. It is for cleaning, not for drinking. I am sorry. I should have put it away." + +She took the glass from Sara and gave her a hug. She said, "Are you okay? Do you want some juice instead? Juice is sweet and yummy. It will make you feel better." + +Sara nodded. She was okay. She wanted some juice. She followed Mommy to the kitchen. She hoped Mommy would not use vinegar for cleaning again. She did not want to drink bitter water ever again. +Tim and Jen are friends. They like to play in the yard. They find a big box and some nails. They want to make a house. + +"Let's nail the box to the tree," Tim says. He takes a hammer and a nail. He hits the nail hard. The nail goes into the box. + +"Good job, Tim!" Jen says. She takes another nail and tries to do the same. But she misses the nail and hits her finger. "Ow!" she cries. "That hurts!" + +Tim drops the hammer and runs to Jen. He sees her finger. It is red and swollen. "Oh no, Jen! You have a terrible boo-boo!" he says. He hugs her and tries to make her feel better. + +"I'm sorry, Tim. I'm not good at nailing," Jen says. She sniffles and wipes her tears. + +"It's okay, Jen. Nailing is hard. Maybe we can play something else. Do you want to play with my cars?" Tim says. He shows her his toy cars. They are shiny and colorful. + +"Yes, please. I like cars. Thank you, Tim. You are a good friend," Jen says. She smiles and takes a car. They play with the cars on the grass. They forget about the box and the nails. They have fun. +Lily and Tom were playing with their toy trains in the living room. They liked to make them go fast and make noises like choo-choo. Sometimes they pretended that their trains had steam coming out of them, like the big trains they saw at the station. + +"Look, my train has more steam than yours!" Lily said, blowing on her train. + +"No, mine has more steam!" Tom said, blowing harder on his train. + +They both blew and blew until their faces were red and their trains were wet. They made a lot of noise and steam. + +Their mom came into the living room and saw the mess. She was not happy. + +"What are you doing?" she asked. "You are making too much noise and steam. You are not permitted to blow on your trains like that. You will ruin them and make the carpet wet." + +"Sorry, mom," Lily and Tom said. They felt bad for making their mom angry. + +"Please play with your trains nicely and quietly," mom said. "Or I will have to take them away." + +Lily and Tom nodded. They did not want to lose their trains. They loved their trains. + +They played with their trains more gently and quietly. They still had fun, but they did not blow on them anymore. They learned to respect their mom's rules and their toys. +Lily and Ben were playing a game with cards. They had to match the cards with the same picture. Lily was very good at the game. She found many matches and put them in a pile. Ben was not so good at the game. He could not find many matches and his pile was very small. + +"Look, Ben, I have more cards than you!" Lily said. "I am going to win the game!" + +Ben felt miserable. He did not like to lose. He wanted to win the game too. He looked at his cards and tried to find a match. But he could not see any. + +"That's not fair, Lily!" Ben said. "You always win the game! You never let me win!" + +Lily frowned. She did not like Ben's tone. She thought he was being rude. She liked to win the game, but she also liked to play with Ben. She did not want him to be unhappy. + +"Ben, it's just a game," Lily said. "It does not matter who wins or loses. We can still have fun and be friends." + +Ben looked at Lily. He saw that she was not mean. She was just good at the game. He felt a little better. He smiled at Lily. + +"OK, Lily, you are right," Ben said. "It's just a game. We can still have fun and be friends. But can we play a different game next time? Maybe one that I am good at too?" + +Lily nodded. She agreed to play a different game next time. She shuffled the cards and put them back in the box. She gave Ben a hug. + +"Sure, Ben, we can play a different game next time," Lily said. "But you know what? You are already good at something very important. You are good at being my friend. And that is the best thing to win." + +Ben hugged Lily back. He felt happy. He did not care about the game anymore. He cared about Lily. He was glad that she was his friend. And he thought that was the best thing to win too. +Lila was a humble dog who loved her owner, Sam. She always did what he said and never barked too loud. Sam was very kind to Lila and gave her food, water, and hugs every day. + +One day, Sam took Lila to the park, where there were many other dogs and people. Lila was happy to see new things and smell new smells. She saw a big ball on the grass and wanted to play with it. She ran towards the ball, wagging her tail. + +But when she got close, she saw that the ball belonged to another dog, a big and mean one. The other dog growled at Lila and showed his teeth. He did not want to share the ball. Lila was scared and stopped running. + +"Hey, that's not nice!" Sam said to the other dog's owner, who was sitting on a bench. "Can't you teach your dog to share?" + +The other owner shrugged and said, "He's just a dog. He doesn't know any better." + +Sam was angry and said, "Well, he should. Sharing is good. Lila is a good dog. She knows how to share." + +He picked up Lila and hugged her. Lila licked his face and felt safe. She was glad that Sam was her owner. + +Sam walked away from the other owner and the mean dog. He saw a swing and a slide in the park. He put Lila down and said, "Do you want to have some fun, Lila?" + +Lila barked and nodded. She followed Sam to the swing and the slide. Sam pushed her on the swing and helped her go down the slide. Lila felt the wind in her fur and the sun on her back. She was very happy. + +She jumped on the swing and the slide, and Sam jumped with her. They laughed and played together. Lila was a humble dog, but she was also a lucky dog. She had the best owner in the world. +Lily was sick and had to go to the hospital. She did not like the hospital. It was big and loud and had many people. She missed her home and her toys and her cat. She had to stay in a bed with a needle in her arm and a machine that beeped. + +One night, she had a dream. In her dream, she was in a garden with many flowers and butterflies. She saw her cat, Snowy, and ran to hug him. He purred and licked her face. She was happy and felt no pain. + +"Hello, Lily," a voice said. She looked up and saw a fairy. The fairy had wings and a dress and a wand. She smiled and flew to Lily. "I am here to make your wish come true. What do you wish for?" + +Lily thought for a moment. She wished for many things. She wished to go home, to play with her friends, to eat ice cream, to ride a bike. But she knew that some wishes were hard to make. She did not want to ask for something too big or too cheap. + +"I wish to get better," she said. "I wish to be healthy and strong." + +The fairy nodded. "That is a good wish, Lily. A very good wish. I will help you. But you have to help me too. You have to be brave and patient and listen to the doctors and nurses. They are here to help you too. Can you do that?" + +Lily nodded. She felt a warm glow in her heart. She felt hopeful and grateful. She thanked the fairy and hugged Snowy. The fairy waved her wand and sprinkled some dust on Lily. "Sleep well, Lily. I will see you again." + +Lily woke up the next morning. She felt better. She saw her mom and dad by her bed. They smiled and kissed her. They told her that the doctors said she was getting better. They brought her a gift. It was a book with fairy tales. Lily smiled and hugged them. She opened the book and saw a picture of a fairy. She felt a wink in her eye. She knew it was her fairy. She whispered, "Thank you." +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play together. Today is their birthday. They have a big cake with four candles. One candle for each year and one for good luck. + +"Can we blow the candles now?" Ben asks. He is excited. + +"Not yet," Mom says. "We have to sing happy birthday first. And be careful with the candles. They are hot and can burn you." + +Mom and Dad start to sing. Anna and Ben join them. They clap their hands and smile. They love their cake. It is chocolate with cream and sprinkles. + +"Okay, now you can blow the candles," Mom says. "But sit down first. And make a wish." + +Anna and Ben sit down on their chairs. They close their eyes and think of a wish. They want a new bike to share. They open their eyes and blow the candles together. The candles go out with a puff. + +"Yay, we did it!" Anna says. + +"Good job, twins!" Dad says. "Now you can have some cake. But be careful. It is still warm." + +Mom cuts the cake and gives them each a big slice. Anna and Ben eat their cake with a spoon. They lick their lips and fingers. It is delicious. + +"Happy birthday, Anna and Ben!" Mom and Dad say. They hug and kiss them. + +"Thank you, Mom and Dad!" Anna and Ben say. They are happy. They have a great birthday. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to go on the swings and the slide. They saw a big hill with a lot of leaves. They wanted to roll down the hill. + +"Let's go, Lily!" Tom said. "It will be fun!" + +"OK, Tom!" Lily said. "But you go first!" + +Tom ran to the hill and lay down on the leaves. He felt the wind on his face. He smiled and said, "Push me, Lily!" + +Lily pushed Tom and he rolled down the hill. He laughed and shouted, "Whee!" + +Lily watched Tom and wanted to try too. She ran to the hill and lay down on the leaves. She looked at Tom and said, "Push me, Tom!" + +Tom pushed Lily and she rolled down the hill. She screamed and cried, "Stop!" + +Tom was surprised and ran to Lily. He saw that she was scared and hurt. She had a scratch on her knee and a leaf in her hair. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily! Are you OK?" + +Lily sniffed and said, "No, Tom! I don't like the hill. It is too fast and too bumpy. I want to go home!" + +Tom hugged Lily and said, "It's OK, Lily. I will help you. Let's go to Mom and Dad. They will make you feel better." + +Tom and Lily walked to their parents. They told them what happened. Mom and Dad kissed Lily's knee and brushed the leaf off her hair. They said, "Don't worry, Lily. It was just a bad day. You are brave and strong. You can try the hill again another day." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Mom and Dad. And thank you, Tom. You are a good brother." + +Tom smiled and said, "You are welcome, Lily. You are a good sister." + +They hugged and went home. They had a good night. They dreamed of the park and the hill. They were not scared anymore. +Lily and Tom were playing with bricks in the yard. They liked to build towers and houses with the bricks. Lily had a large brick that was red and shiny. She wanted to put it on top of her tower. + +"Look, Tom, I have a large brick!" Lily said. "It is very pretty and strong. Can I put it on my tower?" + +Tom looked at Lily's brick. He wanted it for his house. He thought it would make a good door. He did not want to accept Lily's brick. + +"No, Lily, you cannot put it on your tower," Tom said. "I need it for my house. Give it to me!" + +Lily was sad and angry. She did not want to give Tom her brick. She liked it too much. She held it tight in her hands. + +"No, Tom, you cannot have it!" Lily said. "It is my brick. I found it first. You have many bricks for your house. Let me have this one!" + +Tom and Lily started to fight over the brick. They pulled and pushed and shouted. They did not listen to each other. They did not share. + +Mom heard the noise and came to the yard. She saw Tom and Lily fighting over the brick. She was not happy. + +"Tom, Lily, stop fighting!" Mom said. "What is going on here? Why are you not playing nicely?" + +Tom and Lily stopped fighting. They looked at Mom. They felt ashamed. + +"Mom, we are sorry," Tom and Lily said. "We both wanted this brick. It is large and pretty and strong. We did not want to accept the other's idea. We did not want to share." + +Mom nodded. She understood. She took the brick from them and held it in her hands. + +"I see," Mom said. "This is a nice brick. But it is not worth fighting over. You have many other bricks to play with. You can build many things with them. But you cannot build friendship with bricks. You need to accept each other's feelings and ideas. You need to share and take turns. That is how you build friendship." + +Tom and Lily looked at each other. They realized Mom was right. They felt sorry for hurting each other. They smiled and hugged. + +"Mom, you are right," Tom and Lily said. "We are sorry. We want to be friends. We want to accept each other. We want to share and take turns. Can we have the brick back?" + +Mom smiled and gave them the brick back. + +"Of course you can," Mom said. "But only if you promise to play nicely with it. And with each other." + +Tom and Lily nodded. They promised. They thanked Mom and ran back to their bricks. They decided to build something together with the large brick. They were happy. They were friends. +Lila and Ben were on the same team for the game. They had to poke the balloons with a stick and make them pop. Lila was gifted at poking balloons. She could pop them very fast and make loud noises. Ben was not so good at poking balloons. He was scared of the noises and the stick. + +"Come on, Ben, poke the balloons!" Lila said. "We have to win the game!" + +"I don't want to poke the balloons," Ben said. "They are too scary. They make me jump." + +Lila was angry with Ben. She wanted to win the game and get a prize. She poked more balloons and tried to make Ben poke some too. But Ben just hid behind her and shook his head. + +Then, something happened. A big balloon popped right next to Lila and made a very loud noise. Lila was startled and dropped her stick. She started to cry. Ben saw Lila crying and felt sorry for her. He picked up the stick and poked a balloon. It popped and made a noise, but Ben did not jump. He poked another balloon and another. He was not scared anymore. He wanted to make Lila happy. + +"Look, Lila, I'm poking the balloons!" Ben said. "We can win the game!" + +Lila stopped crying and looked at Ben. She saw him poking the balloons and smiling. She smiled too. She picked up her stick and joined him. They poked the balloons together and had fun. They won the game and got a prize. They were happy. They were a good team. +Lila and Ben were twins who loved to play with their toy animals. They had a big box full of different kinds of animals, like lions, elephants, giraffes, and monkeys. They liked to pretend that they were in the jungle or the savanna, and make noises and stories with their animals. + +One day, they found a new toy in the box. It was a green and shiny animal with a long tail and a big mouth. It had small bumps on its skin, like a scale. Lila and Ben did not know what it was, but they thought it looked incredible. + +"Wow, look at this!" Lila said, holding the green animal. "What is it?" + +"I don't know," Ben said, touching the scale. "Maybe it's a dragon!" + +"A dragon?" Lila said, excited. "That's so cool! Let's play with it!" + +They decided to make a new story with the dragon. They put some of their other animals in a circle, and pretended that they were scared of the dragon. They made the dragon roar and breathe fire, and chase the other animals around. + +But then, something happened. The dragon's mouth opened, and a real flame came out. Lila and Ben were shocked. They dropped the dragon, and ran away from the box. + +"Mommy! Daddy!" they screamed. "Help! The dragon is real!" + +Their parents heard their cries, and came to their room. They saw the smoke and the fire, and quickly grabbed a blanket and a bucket of water. They put out the fire, and settled the twins down. + +"Are you okay?" their mom asked, hugging them. + +"Yes, we're okay," Lila said, sobbing. + +"What happened?" their dad asked, looking at the burnt box and the green animal. + +"We found a dragon in the box," Ben said, pointing. "It breathed fire and burned everything!" + +Their parents looked at each other, confused. They picked up the green animal, and examined it. It had a tag on its tail, that said: "Battery-operated toy crocodile. Press the button to activate flame effect. Caution: do not use near flammable materials." + +"Oh, no," their mom said, shaking her head. "This was a gift from your uncle Bob. He always sends you the most crazy toys. He must have forgotten to tell us about this one." + +"I'm sorry, mommy," Lila said, feeling guilty. "We didn't know it was a crocodile. We thought it was a dragon." + +"It's okay, sweetie," their mom said, smiling. "It was an honest mistake. But next time, please be careful with your toys. And don't play with fire." + +They nodded, and hugged their parents. They learned their lesson, and never played with the crocodile again. They still loved their toy animals, but they preferred the ones that did not breathe fire. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run and slide and swing. They saw a big tree with many apples. They wanted to pick some apples and eat them. + +"Look, Lily, apples!" Tom said. "Let's get some!" + +They ran to the tree and tried to reach the apples. But the apples were too high. They could not get them. + +"Maybe we can climb the tree," Lily said. "Then we can get the apples." + +Tom nodded. He put his foot on a branch and tried to climb. But the branch was too thin. It bent and shook. Tom fell down and hurt his knee. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tom cried. "My knee hurts!" + +Lily ran to him and hugged him. She saw a man walking by. The man had a hat and a beard. He looked kind and old. + +"Excuse me, sir," Lily said. "Can you help us? We want some apples, but we can't reach them." + +The man stopped and smiled. He walked to the tree and looked at the apples. He saw a long stick on the ground. He picked up the stick and used it to hit the apples. The apples fell down and rolled to Tom and Lily. + +"Here you go, children," the man said. "You can have these apples. They are ripe and sweet." + +"Thank you, sir," Tom and Lily said. They picked up the apples and bit them. They were juicy and delicious. + +The man sat down on a bench and watched them. He said, "You know, children, sometimes you don't have to climb the tree to get the apples. Sometimes you just have to look for another way. That is wisdom." + +"What is wisdom?" Tom asked. + +"Wisdom is knowing what to do and how to do it," the man said. "Wisdom is learning from your mistakes and from others. Wisdom is being kind and helpful." + +"Wow, wisdom sounds good," Lily said. "How can we get wisdom?" + +The man chuckled. He said, "Wisdom is not something you can get easily. You have to grow and live and learn. You have to listen and ask and think. You have to yield to the truth and to the good. You have to be brave and humble." + +"Yield?" Tom asked. + +"Yield means to let go and to follow," the man said. "Sometimes you have to yield to someone who knows more than you. Sometimes you have to yield to someone who needs more than you. Sometimes you have to yield to your own heart and do what is right." + +Tom and Lily nodded. They understood a little. They wanted to be wise. They said, "Thank you, sir, for the apples and for the wisdom. You are very nice and smart." + +The man smiled. He said, "You are very welcome, children. You are very sweet and curious. I hope you enjoy the apples and the park. And I hope you always look for wisdom. Wisdom is always available, if you seek it." +Tom and Lily were best friends. They liked to play together every day. They shared their toys and helped each other. They trusted each other a lot. + +One day, it was Tom's birthday. Lily wanted to give him a special gift. She made a card with crayons and stickers. She also found a toy car that Tom liked in her closet. She wrapped the card and the car in colorful paper. + +She went to Tom's house with her mom. She was very enthusiastic to see Tom and give him her gift. She knocked on the door and Tom opened it. He was happy to see Lily and invited her in. + +Lily gave Tom her gift and said, "Happy birthday, Tom! I made this for you. I hope you like it." Tom smiled and thanked Lily. He opened the gift and saw the card and the car. He was very surprised and excited. He hugged Lily and said, "Wow, Lily, this is the best gift ever! You are so kind and thoughtful. I love it. Thank you so much." + +Tom and Lily played with the car and the card. They had a lot of fun. They also ate cake and ice cream. They were very happy. They learned that giving and receiving gifts is a way to show love and friendship. They also learned that trusting each other is important for best friends. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a huge bird in the sky. It is white and has a long neck. Tom and Lily want to see the bird up close. + +"Let's race to the bird!" Tom says. + +"OK!" Lily says. + +They run as fast as they can. They pass the swings, the slide and the sandbox. They get closer and closer to the bird. But the bird sees them and flies away. + +"Oh no!" Tom and Lily say. + +They are sad. They stop running and sit on the grass. They are tired and hungry. + +"Look!" Lily says. + +She points to a bench. On the bench, there is a bag. Inside the bag, there is a box. Inside the box, there is rice. The rice smells good. + +"Maybe someone left it for us," Tom says. + +"Maybe," Lily says. + +They go to the bench and open the box. They share the rice. They eat and eat. The rice fills their tummies. + +"Yum!" Tom and Lily say. + +They are happy. They smile and hug. They thank the bird for leading them to the rice. They think the bird is nice. They hope to see the bird again. +Tom and Lily were new at school. They moved to a new house with Mom and Dad. They had many boxes to unpack. Mom said they had to unpack their uniforms first. They needed them for school tomorrow. + +"What is a uniform?" Lily asked. She was only three years old. She did not know many words. + +"A uniform is a special kind of clothes. You wear it to show you belong to a group. Like your school," Mom explained. + +Tom was five years old. He knew what a uniform was. He saw it in a picture. It was a blue shirt and a gray skirt or pants. He did not like it. He liked his old clothes better. They were colorful and comfortable. + +"I don't want to wear a uniform. I want to wear my old clothes," Tom said. + +"Sorry, Tom. You have to wear a uniform. It is the rule of your school. Everyone wears the same clothes. It makes you look neat and smart," Mom said. + +Tom and Lily unpacked their uniforms. They put them on their beds. They looked at them. They did not look neat and smart. They looked boring and stiff. + +"Maybe we can make them more fun. We can add some stickers or pins or ribbons," Lily suggested. + +"No, Lily. We can't do that. We have to wear them as they are. No changes. No extras. That is also the rule of your school," Mom said. + +Tom and Lily sighed. They did not like the rule. They did not like the uniform. They missed their old clothes. They hoped their new school would be more fun than their new clothes. +Lily loved to dance. She danced in the morning, she danced in the afternoon, she danced at night. She danced with her dolls, she danced with her dog, she danced with her mom and dad. She danced when she was happy, she danced when she was sad, she danced when she was bored. + +One day, Lily's mom and dad said they were going to a party. They said they would be back soon. They said they would bring her a surprise. Lily was curious. She wondered what the surprise was. She hoped it was something fun. + +Lily stayed with her grandma, who was very nice. Grandma read her stories, played with her puzzles, and made her cookies. But Lily still wanted to dance. She asked grandma if she could dance in the living room. Grandma said yes, but she had to be careful. She said there was a big bottle of wine on the table. She said it was for mom and dad. She said it was very special and very expensive. She said Lily should not touch it or break it. + +Lily nodded. She said she would be careful. She put on her favorite music and started to dance. She twirled, she jumped, she spun. She felt happy and free. She did not see the wine bottle on the table. She did not see how it wobbled and shook. She did not see how it fell and crashed. + +Grandma heard the noise and ran to the living room. She saw the wine bottle broken on the floor. She saw the red wine spilled on the carpet. She saw Lily standing still, with a scared and sorry face. Grandma was angry and sad. She yelled at Lily. She said she was naughty and careless. She said she ruined the wine and the carpet. She said mom and dad would be very upset. + +Lily felt bad. She did not mean to break the wine bottle. She did not mean to make grandma angry and sad. She did not mean to ruin the surprise for mom and dad. She started to cry. She said she was sorry. She said she just wanted to dance. She said she loved mom and dad. + +Grandma saw Lily crying. She felt sorry too. She hugged Lily. She said she was sorry for yelling. She said she loved Lily. She said mom and dad loved Lily too. She said they would understand. She said they would forgive her. She said they would still have a surprise for her. + +Lily stopped crying. She hugged grandma back. She said she was sorry for breaking the wine bottle. She said she loved grandma. She said she hoped mom and dad would not be mad. She said she still wanted to dance. + +Grandma smiled. She said they could still dance. She said they could dance in the kitchen. She said there was no wine bottle there. She said there was something else. She said it was bright and shiny and sweet. She said it was a cake. She said it was for Lily. She said it was her surprise. + +Lily's eyes lit up. She said she loved cake. She said it was the best surprise ever. She said thank you to grandma. She said she was happy. She ran to the kitchen. She saw the cake. It was bright and shiny and sweet. It had candles and sprinkles and her name on it. It was beautiful. + +Grandma followed her. She said it was Lily's birthday. She said she wanted to celebrate with her. She said she was proud of her. She said she was special. She lit the candles. She sang happy birthday. She told Lily to make a wish and blow out the candles. + +Lily smiled. She made a wish. She wished for mom and dad to come home soon. She wished for them to be happy. She wished for them to love her and the cake. She wished for them to dance with her and grandma. She blew out the candles. She clapped her hands. She cut the cake. She shared it with grandma. She ate it with joy. She danced with delight. She forgot about the wine bottle. She remembered the cake. She was happy. +Tom likes to walk in the park with his mom. He likes to see the birds, the flowers and the trees. He also likes to look for lizards. Lizards are small and green and have long tails. They can run very fast and hide under rocks. + +One day, Tom sees a lizard on the path. He wants to catch it and touch it. He runs after the lizard, but the lizard runs away. Tom follows the lizard, but he cannot catch it. He feels sad and angry. He wants the lizard to be his friend. + +Mom sees Tom and says, "Tom, you have to be patient. Lizards are shy and scared of people. If you want to see them, you have to be quiet and still. Then they might come out and say hello." + +Tom listens to mom and stops running. He sits on the grass and waits. He is patient. He does not make any noise. He watches the lizard. The lizard watches him. After a while, the lizard comes out from under a rock. It walks slowly towards Tom. It stops near his hand. Tom smiles. He gently touches the lizard. The lizard does not run away. It feels warm and smooth. Tom says, "Hello, lizard. You are my friend." The lizard nods. Mom smiles. She is proud of Tom. He learned to be patient. +Lily wanted to eat her lunch. She was very hungry and impatient. She saw her mom in the kitchen, making a dish with cheese and noodles. Lily liked cheese and noodles. She ran to her mom and said, "I want cheese and noodles now!" + +Her mom looked at her and said, "Lily, you have to wait. The dish is not ready yet. It is still hot in the oven. You can have some fruit or crackers while you wait." + +Lily did not want fruit or crackers. She wanted cheese and noodles. She stamped her feet and said, "No, no, no! I want cheese and noodles now! Give me cheese and noodles now!" + +Her mom was not happy. She said, "Lily, you are being rude and demanding. You have to be patient and polite. If you keep yelling, you will not get any cheese and noodles at all." + +Lily did not listen. She kept yelling and crying. She tried to grab the dish from the oven. She did not see the oven mitts on her mom's hands. She burned her fingers on the hot dish. She screamed and dropped the dish. The dish broke on the floor. The cheese and noodles spilled everywhere. + +Lily was hurt and sad. Her mom was angry and worried. She took Lily to the sink and ran cold water over her fingers. She said, "Lily, look what you did. You hurt yourself and made a big mess. You wasted the cheese and noodles. Now no one can eat them. You have to say sorry and help me clean up." + +Lily felt sorry and ashamed. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I was bad. I will help you clean up." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "I'm sorry, too, Lily. I love you. But you have to learn to be patient and respectful. Next time, you have to wait and ask nicely." + +Lily nodded and said, "I love you, too, mom. I will try to be better next time." + +They cleaned up the mess together. But they had no cheese and noodles for lunch. They had to eat bread and soup instead. Lily did not like bread and soup. She wished she had been patient and polite. She learned a hard lesson. +Sam was hungry. He wanted to eat something yummy. He looked in the kitchen. He saw a big cake on the table. It had white and pink icing. It had letters on it. Sam could not read the letters, but he liked how they looked. + +He climbed on a chair and reached for the cake. He broke off a piece of the letter A. He put it in his mouth. He tasted it. It was sweet and soft. He liked it. He smiled. + +"Sam, what are you doing?" Mom came into the kitchen. She saw Sam with the cake. She was not happy. She took the cake away from Sam. She put it back on the table. + +"Sam, this cake is not for you. This cake is for your sister. It is her birthday. The letters say 'Happy Birthday Anna'. You can not eat her cake. That is not nice." + +Sam felt sad. He did not know it was Anna's cake. He did not want to make Mom or Anna angry. He said sorry to Mom. He said sorry to Anna. He gave Anna a hug. + +Mom smiled. She was not angry anymore. She said it was okay. She said she had another cake for Sam. She showed him a small cake. It had a candle on it. It had a letter S on it. It was for Sam. + +Sam was happy. He thanked Mom. He blew out the candle. He tasted the cake. It was yummy. He shared it with Anna. They both ate cake. They both had fun. They both said 'Happy Birthday'. +Anna likes to dance. She dances in her room, in the park, and in the water. She loves the water. She swims with the fish and the turtles. They are her friends. + +One day, Anna goes to the reef. The reef is a big place with many colors and shapes. Anna sees coral, seaweed, and shells. She dances with the fish and the turtles. They are happy. + +But then, Anna sees a bad thing. It is a big fish with sharp teeth. It is a shark. The shark is hungry. It wants to eat the fish and the turtles. It chases them. They are scared. + +Anna is brave. She does not want the shark to hurt her friends. She dances in front of the shark. She makes funny faces and noises. She splashes the water. She tries to make the shark go away. + +The shark is confused. It does not like Anna's dance. It does not think she is food. It thinks she is silly. It gets bored. It swims away. Anna is happy. She dances with the fish and the turtles. They are safe. They thank her. She is their hero. +Sam and Lily were big fans of soccer. They liked to watch the games on TV and cheer for their favorite team. One day, their dad said he had a surprise for them. He had tickets to see a live game at the stadium. Sam and Lily were very happy and excited. They thanked their dad and hugged him. + +They got ready to go to the stadium. They put on their team shirts and hats. They packed some snacks and drinks. They took the bus with their dad. They saw many other people wearing the same colors as them. They felt like they belonged to a big family. + +They arrived at the stadium. It was huge and loud. They could hear the crowd chanting and singing. They followed their dad to their seats. They had a good view of the field. They saw the players warming up. They clapped and waved at them. They couldn't wait for the game to start. + +The game started. Sam and Lily watched with interest and joy. They cheered every time their team scored a goal. They booed every time the other team fouled. They ate their snacks and drank their drinks. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, something bad happened. One of the players from the other team got angry. He kicked the ball very hard and it flew into the stands. It hit Sam in the face. Sam cried out in pain. He felt blood coming out of his nose. He felt dizzy and scared. Lily screamed and hugged him. Their dad rushed to help him. He asked for a first aid kit. He requested to see a doctor. He was very worried. + +The game stopped. The crowd was silent. The player who kicked the ball looked sorry. He apologized to Sam and his dad. He said he didn't mean to hurt him. He said he was sorry. But it was too late. Sam was hurt. He had to go to the hospital. He had to miss the rest of the game. He had to miss the next day of school. He had a disgusting bruise on his face. He hated soccer. He hated the stadium. He hated the player. He wished he never went to the game. He wished he stayed home and watched TV. He was very sad. The end. +Lila and Ben were playing in the park with their equipment. They had a ball, a shovel, a bucket and a teddy bear. They liked to make sand castles and throw the ball to each other. + +"Look, I made a big castle!" Lila said, showing Ben her creation. "It has a tower and a door and a flag." + +"Wow, that's nice!" Ben said. "Can I help you?" + +"Sure, you can use the shovel and the bucket. But be careful, the castle is delicate. Don't break it." + +They worked together to make the castle bigger and prettier. They put shells and stones and flowers on it. They were having fun. + +But then, a big dog came running to the park. It saw the ball and wanted to play with it. It ran towards Lila and Ben and grabbed the ball with its mouth. It bit the ball hard and made a loud noise. + +"Hey, that's our ball!" Ben shouted. "Give it back!" + +Lila was scared of the dog. She hugged her teddy bear and hid behind the castle. She hoped the dog would go away. + +But the dog did not go away. It saw the castle and thought it was a snack. It ran towards the castle and bit it too. It crushed the tower and the door and the flag. It made a mess of the sand and the shells and the stones and the flowers. + +"Hey, that's our castle!" Lila cried. "Stop it!" + +Ben was angry at the dog. He threw the shovel at it and tried to chase it away. He yelled at the dog and waved his arms. + +But the dog did not listen. It bit the shovel and the bucket and the teddy bear. It tore them apart and threw them around. It ruined all the equipment. + +Lila and Ben were very sad. They had nothing left to play with. They wanted to go home. + +They ran to their mom, who was sitting on a bench. They told her what happened. She hugged them and comforted them. + +"I'm sorry, sweeties. That was a bad dog. It should not have done that. It was not nice." + +She took them to the ice cream truck and bought them each a cone. She said they could get new equipment later. She said they could still have fun. + +Lila and Ben smiled and licked their ice cream. They felt better. They decided to share their ice cream with each other. They said they were still friends. They said they would make a new castle tomorrow. +Sara liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Lily. Lily had long hair, a pretty dress, and a necklace. Sara did not like to share Lily with anyone. She was selfish. + +One day, Sara went to the park with her mom and Lily. She saw a boy digging in the sand. He had a big shovel and a bucket. He looked happy. Sara wanted to see what he was digging. She left Lily on the bench and walked over to the boy. + +"Hi, what are you doing?" Sara asked. + +"I'm looking for treasure," the boy said. "Do you want to help me?" + +Sara nodded. She liked treasure. She took the shovel and started to dig. The boy smiled and gave her the bucket. They dug and dug. They found some rocks, some shells, and a worm. Sara was having fun. + +Then, Sara hit something hard. She dug some more and pulled it out. It was a skull. A skull with big teeth and empty eyes. Sara screamed and dropped the skull. She was scared. + +She ran back to the bench. She wanted Lily. She wanted to hug Lily and pray that the skull would go away. But when she got to the bench, Lily was gone. Someone had taken her. Sara cried and cried. She was sorry. She wished she had not been selfish. She wished she had shared Lily with the boy. Maybe then he would have shared his treasure with her. Maybe then she would not have found the skull. Maybe then she would still have Lily. +Lily and Ben like to play in the kitchen. They like to pretend they are chefs and make food for their toys. One day, they find a big red bottle on the shelf. It has a picture of a pepper on it. Lily says, "Let's use this. It will make our food spicy." + +Ben nods and takes the bottle. He opens it and pours some on a plate. He smells it and says, "Wow, this is very spicy. It makes my nose tickle." He gives the plate to Lily and says, "Here, try some." + +Lily takes a bite and says, "Ouch, this is too spicy. It makes my tongue burn." She runs to the sink and drinks some water. She feels better and says, "That was not a good idea. We should not use that bottle." + +Ben agrees and puts the bottle back on the shelf. But he is not careful and the bottle falls. It breaks on the floor and makes a big mess. The spicy sauce splashes everywhere. Lily and Ben say, "Oh no, we are in trouble." + +They hear their mom coming. She sees the mess and says, "What happened here? Who made this mess?" Lily and Ben look at each other and say, "We are sorry, mom. We were playing and the bottle fell. It was too spicy for us." + +Mom is not happy. She says, "You should not play with things you do not know. This bottle is for grown-ups. It is very hot and can hurt you. And you should not make a mess in the kitchen. You have to clean it up." + +Lily and Ben say, "We are sorry, mom. We will clean it up. We will not play with the bottle again." Mom says, "OK, but be careful next time. And wash your hands and mouth. They are still spicy." Lily and Ben do as mom says. They learn their lesson and do not play with the bottle again. +Tommy did not like broccoli. He thought it was yucky and green and smelled bad. Mommy always put broccoli on his plate and told him to eat it. She said it was good for him and would make him strong and smart. Tommy did not believe her. He wanted to eat pizza and cookies and ice cream. + +One day, Mommy made a big pot of soup for dinner. She said it was amazing and had many things in it. Tommy was hungry and hoped the soup was yummy. He took a spoon and tasted it. It was warm and salty and had chicken and noodles and carrots. Tommy liked it and ate more. He did not see the tiny pieces of broccoli that Mommy had chopped and hidden in the soup. + +"Mommy, this soup is amazing!" Tommy said. "Can I have more?" + +"Of course, sweetie. I'm glad you like it. It has broccoli in it, you know." Mommy said with a smile. + +Tommy stopped eating. He looked at his bowl and saw the green bits. He felt sick. He did not want to eat broccoli. He pushed his bowl away and said, "No, thank you. I'm full." + +Mommy frowned. She did not like it when Tommy wasted food. She said, "You have to finish your soup, Tommy. It's good for you and you said it was amazing. Don't you want to be strong and smart?" + +Tommy shook his head. He did not want to eat broccoli. He did not care if it was good for him or made him amazing. He wanted to eat something else. He said, "No, Mommy. I don't like broccoli. It's yucky and green and smells bad. I want pizza and cookies and ice cream." + +Mommy sighed. She knew Tommy was stubborn and did not like to try new things. She said, "Tommy, you have to eat your broccoli. It's not yucky or green or bad. It's delicious and healthy and green. You can have pizza and cookies and ice cream later, but only if you eat your broccoli. It's a deal." + +Tommy thought about it. He really wanted pizza and cookies and ice cream. He looked at his bowl and saw the broccoli. He did not want to eat it, but he wanted to make Mommy happy. He decided to try. He took a spoon and scooped up some soup. He put it in his mouth and chewed. He felt the broccoli and wanted to spit it out. He struggled to swallow it. He made a face and said, "Blech!" + +Mommy smiled. She said, "Good job, Tommy. You ate your broccoli. See, it's not so bad. You can have more soup or you can have pizza and cookies and ice cream. What do you want?" + +Tommy thought about it. He did not want more soup. He wanted pizza and cookies and ice cream. He said, "Pizza and cookies and ice cream, please." + +Mommy nodded. She said, "Okay, Tommy. You can have pizza and cookies and ice cream. But only a little bit. And only because you ate your broccoli. You are amazing, Tommy. I love you." + +Tommy smiled. He said, "I love you too, Mommy. Thank you for the soup. And the broccoli. And the pizza and cookies and ice cream." He gave Mommy a hug and a kiss. He was happy. He ate his pizza and cookies and ice cream. He did not mind the broccoli so much. He thought maybe he would try it again. Maybe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go to town with her mommy and daddy. They would walk around and look at all the shops and people. + +One day, Lily saw a girl with a pretty dress. She felt envious because she wanted a pretty dress too. But her mommy told her to be happy with what she had. + +Later that day, Lily's mommy and daddy surprised her with a new dress! Lily was so happy and couldn't wait to go back to town to show it off. When they got there, Lily saw the same girl from earlier. But this time, the girl looked envious of Lily's new dress. Lily felt happy that she could make someone else feel good too. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop around in the grass and play with his friends. But one day, Benny's mommy was very worried because he didn't come home on time. She looked everywhere for him, but he was nowhere to be found. + +Benny's mommy was very troubled and didn't know what to do. She asked all of Benny's friends if they had seen him, but they hadn't. Just when she was about to give up, she saw something moving in the grass. It was Benny, hopping back home with a big smile on his face. + +Benny's mommy was so happy to see him and gave him a big hug. She told him how worried she was, but Benny didn't understand why she was troubled. He had just been playing with his friends and lost track of time. From that day on, Benny made sure to always come home on time so his mommy wouldn't worry. +Once upon a time, there was a big, fierce lion who lived in the jungle. He roared very loudly and scared all the other animals. One day, a little rabbit wanted to go to the other side of the jungle, but he was too scared to go alone. + +Then, a kind lawyer came along and offered to help the little rabbit. The lawyer said, "I will follow you and make sure you are safe." The little rabbit was very happy and felt brave with the lawyer by his side. + +As they walked through the jungle, they heard the loud roar of the fierce lion. The little rabbit was scared, but the lawyer said, "Don't worry, I will protect you." And they continued on their journey, with the lawyer following closely behind the little rabbit. + +Finally, they reached the other side of the jungle and the little rabbit thanked the lawyer for helping him. The lawyer smiled and said, "It's my job to help those who need it." And the little rabbit felt very grateful for the lawyer's kindness. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go on adventures with her mommy and daddy. One day, they decided to go on a picnic in the park. They packed sandwiches, fruit, and cookies for their meal. + +While they were eating, Lily saw a delicate butterfly flying near them. "Look, mommy! A pretty butterfly!" she said. "Yes, Lily. It's very delicate. We have to be careful not to scare it away," her mommy replied. + +After they finished their meal, Lily's daddy said, "Let's pack up and go for a walk to see if we can find more butterflies." Lily was excited and said, "Yes, let's go!" They packed their things and went on a walk, searching for more delicate butterflies. They found many and Lily was very happy. It was a wonderful day for a picnic and an adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing at the park, especially on the big slide. One day, Timmy saw a dragon flying in the sky. The dragon was big and green, and it looked very scary. + +Timmy was jealous of the dragon because it could fly and he couldn't. But he didn't know that the dragon was also jealous of him. You see, the dragon couldn't slide down the big slide like Timmy could. + +Later that day, Timmy went back to the park and saw the dragon sitting at the bottom of the slide. The dragon looked sad because it couldn't slide down. Timmy felt sorry for the dragon and decided to help. He climbed up the slide and then slid down with the dragon on his lap. + +From that day on, Timmy and the dragon became best friends. They would slide down the big slide together and fly through the sky together. Timmy learned that sometimes the things you are jealous of in others are things they are jealous of in you too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to collect things like rocks and leaves. One day, she went on a walk with her mommy and saw a beautiful landscape with lots of trees and flowers. + +Lily was so excited that she started running towards it but her mommy told her to be patient and wait. Lily was very impatient but she listened to her mommy and waited. Finally, they reached the landscape and Lily collected some pretty flowers. + +She was very happy and showed her collection to her mommy. Her mommy was proud of her and they both went back home with big smiles on their faces. From that day on, Lily loved to collect things from different landscapes. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and run around in the grass. One day, she saw a little bird with a hurt wing. The bird couldn't fly and was sad. + +Lily said, "Oh no! Little birdie, what happened to your wing?" + +The bird said, "I fell out of my nest and hurt my wing. Now I can't fly home." + +Lily had an idea. She gently picked up the bird and held it in her hand. She said, "Don't worry little birdie, I'll take care of you. You can sit in my hand and we'll find a way to help you." + +Lily took the bird home and her mom helped her make a cozy nest for the bird to rest in. They gave the bird food and water and soon the bird's wing was healed. The bird was so cheerful and happy to be able to fly again. + +Lily learned that it's important to help others when they're hurt or sad. Even a little bird can be helped with a kind hand and a cheerful heart. +Once upon a time, there was a bee named Buzz. Buzz lived in a hive with many other bees. They all worked together to gather nectar and make honey. One day, Buzz went out to find flowers to get nectar from. But when he came back to the hive, he realized he didn't have enough nectar to make honey. He was sorry he couldn't supply enough nectar for his friends. + +But then, another bee named Buzzy came to the rescue. Buzzy had found a big field of flowers and had collected lots of nectar. Buzzy was happy to supply the hive with the extra nectar. Together, Buzz and Buzzy made enough honey to share with all of their bee friends. The hive was happy and buzzing with excitement. From then on, Buzz and Buzzy worked together to make sure the hive always had enough honey. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the fields near her house. One day, as she was walking, she saw a farmer holding a big bag of wheat. + +"Hello," said Lily. + +"Hi there," said the farmer. "Do you want to see what's inside?" + +"Yes, please!" said Lily. + +The farmer opened the bag and showed Lily the soft wheat inside. Lily was amazed by how soft it was. + +"I want to hold it too!" said Lily. + +"Sure thing," said the farmer. He let Lily hold the wheat and she felt how soft it was in her hands. + +"Thank you!" said Lily. "I love wheat!" + +From then on, Lily always looked for the farmer when she went to play in the fields. She loved to hold the soft wheat in her hands and feel its texture. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside in the snow. One day, she found an unusual handle sticking out of the snow. She tried to pull it out, but it wouldn't budge. + +Suddenly, a big dog came running towards her. Lily got scared and started to shiver. She didn't know what to do. The dog stopped and looked at her. It didn't seem angry, just curious. + +Lily realized that the handle was actually the dog's leash. She grabbed it and gave it to the dog's owner. The owner thanked her and Lily felt happy that she was able to help. From that day on, Lily and the dog became friends and played together in the snow. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, Lily accidentally broke her friend's toy. Her friend was very upset and Lily felt bad too. + +Lily went home and told her mom what happened. Her mom said, "It's okay, Lily. You can say sorry to your friend and ask for forgiveness. That will make your friend feel better." + +So, the next day, Lily went to her friend's house and said sorry. Her friend forgave her and they hugged. They continued to play together with their equipment, like balls and jump ropes. + +Lily felt very comfortable knowing that her friend had forgiven her. She learned that it's important to take responsibility for our mistakes and ask for forgiveness when we hurt someone's feelings. +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 found a big pole in the ground. They thought it was so cool and wanted to play with it. But then, Lily's friend Jack got tired and wanted to go home. + +Lily didn't want to leave the pole, so she said, "Please don't go, Jack. We can bury the pole and play with it another day." + +Jack didn't want to bury the pole, he wanted to take it home. This made Lily sad because she didn't want to argue with her friend. So, she said, "Okay, let's take turns carrying the pole. That way, we can both have fun and not get tired." + +Jack thought that was a good idea, so they took turns carrying the pole all the way back to Lily's house. When they got there, they were both very tired but happy because they had solved their problem and had fun playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a big apple tree in a garden. The tree was very rich with many apples on it. One day, a little boy came to the garden and saw the tree. He liked the apples and wanted to eat them. But the tree said, "No, don't take my apples. They are mine." + +The little boy was sad and went away. But he came back with his friends and they all wanted to take the apples. The tree saw them and said, "I don't want to fight with you. You can take my apples and eat them." The little boy and his friends were happy and ate all the apples. + +Later that day, the little boy felt sick. He realized that the apples were not good for him because he had taken too many. He learned that it is not good to take things that do not belong to you. The tree was happy that the little boy learned a lesson and promised to share its apples with him next time. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars. He had a red car, a blue car, and a green car. Timmy loved to make them go fast and he would say "vroom vroom" as he made them speed around the room. + +One day, Timmy's dad asked him to help him fix a chair. His dad gave him a hammer to hold while he fixed the chair. Timmy loved holding the hammer and he pretended he was a construction worker. He would say "bang bang" as he hit the chair with the hammer. + +After they finished fixing the chair, Timmy's dad noticed that Timmy's hands were cold. He told Timmy to go inside and warm up by the fire. Timmy loved sitting by the fire and he felt warm and cozy. He fell asleep with his toy cars in his hands, dreaming about speeding around the room. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird who loved to eat worms. One day, while flying around, the little bird saw a big worm on the ground. The little bird was very happy and went down to eat the worm. But, the worm was not happy and started to wiggle and squirm. The little bird tried to catch the worm, but it was too alert and kept moving away. The little bird tried and tried, but the worm would not let the little bird catch it. The little bird was sad because it could not eat the worm it loved so much. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake with her mommy. One day, they decided to make blue cupcakes. Mommy got out the mixer and Lily helped pour in the ingredients. They mixed it all up until it was smooth and blue. + +Then, they put the batter into little cups and put them in the oven to bake. While they were waiting, Lily saw a pretty blue picture on the wall. She wanted to hang it up in her room. Mommy got some tape and helped her hang it on the wall. + +Finally, the cupcakes were ready! Lily and mommy put on some frosting and sprinkles. They were so yummy! Lily was so happy that she got to help make the cupcakes and hang up her pretty blue picture. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily was playing in her room when she heard a loud noise. She looked around but couldn't recognize where the noise was coming from. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice coming from the door. It was her mom! Lily got excited and ran towards the door. But when she opened it, she saw a big dog outside. The dog looked frightened and Lily got scared too. + +"Mommy, there's a big dog outside!" Lily cried out. Her mom came running and saw the dog too. "Don't worry, Lily. I'll call the dog catcher to help us," her mom said. Lily felt better knowing that her mom would take care of the problem. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun with her friends. One day, they found a big pumpkin in the garden. It was wet and dirty from the rain. + +Lily said, "Let's clean it and make it dry." Her friends agreed and they used towels to wipe the pumpkin. It took a long time, but finally, the pumpkin was dry. + +Lily said, "Wow, it looks so nice now!" Her friends smiled and said, "Yes, it does!" They all felt happy and proud of their hard work. From that day on, they played with the pumpkin every day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore new places. One day, she went on an adventure with her best friend, a teddy bear named Teddy. + +As they were walking, they saw a big cliff. Teddy was scared and didn't want to go near it, but Lily was brave and wanted to see what was on the other side. She climbed up the cliff and saw a beautiful view of the ocean. + +She shouted down to Teddy, "Come up here, it's so pretty!" + +Teddy replied, "No way, that cliff is too ugly and scary." + +Lily explained to Teddy that it's important to celebrate new things and try new adventures. Eventually, Teddy climbed up and saw the beautiful view too. From that day on, they both loved to explore new places and try new things together. +Once upon a time, there was a sailor named Jack. Jack loved to sail on his boat. One day, Jack sailed to an island. The island was very clear and beautiful. Jack saw a little boy named Timmy on the island. Timmy was shivering because he was cold. + +Jack asked Timmy, "Why are you shivering?" Timmy said, "I am cold." Jack said, "I have a blanket in my boat. Let's go and get it." Jack and Timmy went to the boat and Jack gave Timmy the blanket. Timmy was no longer shivering. + +Timmy said, "Thank you, sailor Jack!" Jack smiled and said, "You're welcome, Timmy. Do you want to sail with me?" Timmy said, "Yes, please!" So, Jack and Timmy sailed away on the clear blue sea. They had a lot of fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to use his crayons to draw pictures of his family and friends. He would use lots of colors like red, blue, and green to make his pictures very pretty. + +One day, Timmy went outside and saw a big parade of people marching down the street. They were all dressed in colorful costumes and playing loud, noisy instruments like drums and trumpets. Timmy thought it was very exciting and he wanted to join in and march with them. + +So, Timmy ran back inside his house and grabbed his toy drum. He started to play along with the parade and march down the street with them. It was so much fun! Timmy felt very happy and proud to be a part of the noisy and colorful parade. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mom. She loved to watch the aeroplanes fly high in the sky. She saw one and pointed, "Look, Mommy! Aeroplane!" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, Lily. That's an aeroplane." + +As they were walking, they saw a boy playing with his toy car. Lily wanted to play too, so she went up to him and said, "Can I play with you, please?" The boy shook his head and said, "No, I don't want to play with you. You're not polite." + +Lily felt sad and didn't understand why the boy didn't want to play with her. Her mom explained that being polite means being kind and saying "please" and "thank you". Lily recognized that she had forgotten to say "please" when she asked the boy to play. + +As they were leaving the park, Lily saw the boy's toy car on the ground. She picked it up and ran after him. "Excuse me, boy. You dropped your car. Here you go," she said politely. The boy smiled and said, "Thank you. Do you want to play now?" + +Lily was happy and excited to play with the boy. But as they were playing, the boy accidentally broke his toy car. He got angry and yelled at Lily, "It's your fault! You made me break it!" Lily felt scared and ran away crying. + +Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. Some people are not nice. But remember to always be polite and kind." Lily nodded and wiped her tears. She recognized that not everyone is friendly, but she would always try to be polite. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop around and play in the garden. One day, Benny saw a carrot that looked so yummy. He went to take a bite, but then he saw a sign that said "Don't bite the vegetables!" Benny knew it was wrong to bite, so he decided to nibble on the carrot instead. + +As Benny grew older, he realized he needed to learn more things. He wanted to be wise like his grandpa bunny. So, he asked his grandpa to teach him about wisdom. Grandpa bunny told him that wisdom means knowing what is right and wrong. Benny promised to always try to be wise. + +One day, Benny saw a squirrel doing crazy tricks in the trees. He thought it looked like so much fun, and he wanted to try it too. But then he remembered what his grandpa had taught him about wisdom. He knew it was not wise to do something dangerous just because it looked fun. So, Benny decided to stick to hopping and nibbling on carrots. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and teddy bears. One day, she heard a strange noise coming from the closet. She asked her mommy if she heard it too, but her mommy said no. + +Lily decided to investigate the noise herself. She opened the closet door and found a naughty monster inside. The monster was eating her mommy's journal! Lily told the monster to stop, but he didn't listen. Instead, he growled at her and ran away. + +Lily was sad because her mommy's journal was ruined. She told her mommy what happened, and they hugged each other. From that day on, Lily always made sure to listen carefully for any strange noises. +Once upon a time, there was a man who had a wife. His wife was very pretty and everyone thought she was attractive. One day, the man wanted to print a picture of his wife. He went to the store and bought a printer. He put the paper in the printer and clicked the button. The printer made a loud noise and the picture came out. The man was happy because he could now look at his wife's attractive face whenever he wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mommy. There, she saw a vendor selling balloons. Lily wanted a purple balloon, but her mommy said they didn't have enough money to buy one. + +Lily was sad and started to cry. The vendor saw her crying and asked what was wrong. Lily told him she wanted a purple balloon but they didn't have enough money. The vendor smiled and said, "Don't worry, little one. I will give you a purple balloon for free if you help me wash my cart." + +Lily was happy and agreed to help. She washed the vendor's cart and he gave her a beautiful purple balloon. Lily was so happy that she hugged the vendor and said, "Thank you for my purple balloon." The vendor smiled and said, "You're welcome, little one. Have a great day!" +Once upon a time, there was a big, strong superhero. He was mighty and very brave. He loved to wear his superhero suit and fly around the city to help people. + +One day, he was driving his car and a police officer stopped him. The police officer asked him to show his license. The superhero was confused because he didn't know what a license was. The police officer explained that it was a special paper that allowed him to drive. The superhero found his license and showed it to the police officer. + +From that day on, the superhero made sure to always wear his license with him when he drove his car. He knew it was important to follow the rules and be safe on the road. And he continued to fly around the city, helping people and being mighty! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was going on a trip with her mommy and daddy. They packed their luggage with clothes and toys. + +Lily asked her mommy, "Why do we need to bring our luggage?" + +Her mommy replied, "We need our clothes and toys for our trip." + +Lily said, "Okay, I like toys!" + +When they arrived at the airport, they went to the ticket counter. The lady at the counter said, "Your flight is cheap today!" + +Lily's daddy smiled and said, "That's great! Can you print our boarding passes?" + +The lady printed their boarding passes and they went to their gate. Lily was excited to go on an adventure with her family. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear. The bear was very wild and liked to play in the forest. One day, the bear saw a bike with pedals. The bear wanted to ride the bike, so he leaned on it. The bike moved and the bear was happy. The bear rode the bike all around the forest, having lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the park with his friends. One day, Timmy and his friends were playing tag when they saw a naughty dog running around. + +"Look at that naughty dog!" said Timmy's friend, Billy. + +Suddenly, the dog ran towards Timmy and his friends. Timmy quickly ran towards the slide and zipped down it. The dog couldn't catch him! + +After a while, a police officer came to the park. "Did you see a dog running around here?" asked the officer. + +"Yes, we did!" said Timmy. "He was very naughty." + +The officer thanked Timmy and his friends for their help and told them that it was against the law for dogs to run around without a leash. Timmy and his friends learned an important lesson that day and promised to always follow the law. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat yummy food, especially tasty cookies. One day, she went to the kitchen and saw a jar of cookies on the top shelf. She wanted to eat them so badly, but she couldn't reach them because she was too short. + +Lily's mom came into the kitchen and asked her what she was looking for. "I want the cookies, but I can't reach them," Lily said sadly. Her mom smiled and said, "I can help you reach them." She picked Lily up and she was able to grab the jar of cookies. They were gray and looked very delicious. + +Lily and her mom sat down at the table and ate the cookies together. "These cookies are so tasty," Lily said with a big smile. "I'm glad we could reach them together," her mom replied. From that day on, Lily knew that if she couldn't reach something, she could always ask for help. +Once upon a time, there was a kind girl named Lily. She had a special notebook that she loved very much. It was pink and had a unicorn on the cover. Lily valued her notebook more than anything else in the world. + +One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. She met a boy named Max who didn't have any toys to play with. Lily shared her toys with Max and was very generous. Max was very happy and thanked Lily for being so kind. + +But when it was time to go home, Lily realized her notebook was missing. She looked everywhere but couldn't find it. She was very sad and cried a lot. Lily learned a valuable lesson that day: it's important to be kind to others, but it's also important to value and take care of your own things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a brother named Max. Max was sometimes rude to Lily and made her sad. One day, Lily decided to talk to Max about his rude behavior. + +"Lily, what do you want?" asked Max. + +"I want you to be nice to me," said Lily. + +Max thought about it and decided to try to be nicer to his sister. He succeeded in being kind to Lily and they became best friends. From that day on, Max never acted rude again. +Once upon a time, there was a silly bear named Billy. Billy wanted to go on a trip, so he went to a big hotel. The hotel had a pool and a big bed for Billy to sleep in. + +One day, Billy saw a clown perform in the hotel. The clown was very funny and made Billy laugh a lot. But then, a stupid bird flew in and started making a mess. The bird knocked over the clown's props and made everyone angry. + +Billy felt bad for the clown, so he decided to help. He used his big bear paws to clean up the mess and the clown was able to perform again. Everyone was happy and Billy felt proud of himself for being helpful. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she found a big, purple flower in the garden. It smelled so sweet and made her smile. + +Lily decided to pick the flower and show it to her mom. But as she was walking back to the house, she heard a loud noise. It was thunder! She was scared and ran inside. + +Later that day, Lily and her mom went outside to bury the flower in the garden. They said a little prayer and covered it with dirt. Lily felt sad that the flower was gone, but her mom explained that it was now a part of the earth and would help other flowers grow. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go to church with her family every Sunday. One day, she woke up feeling very happy because she knew it was Sunday and she could go to church. + +As they walked to the church, Lily saw a big trampoline in someone's yard. She wished she could jump on it, but her parents said they had to go to church first. Lily was sad, but she knew she would have fun at church. + +During the church service, the pastor talked about how Jesus brought new life and hope, just like spring brings new flowers and green grass. Lily listened carefully and thought about how happy she would be to see the flowers blooming outside. + +After the service, Lily's parents surprised her by taking her to the park with the trampoline. Lily was so happy and jumped on the trampoline with joy, feeling like she was springing up into the sky. She remembered what the pastor said about new life and hope and felt grateful for this happy moment. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her friends at the park. One day, she went to the park with her mom and saw a shiny tap. She asked her mom what it was and her mom said it's a tap that gives water. + +Lily and her friends played together and had so much fun. But then, a boy came and said that he wants to play with their toys. Lily said no, but the boy didn't listen. He took their toys and ran away. Lily and her friends were sad. + +Lily's mom saw what happened and told her to close her eyes and make a wish. Lily wished for the boy to come back and give their toys back. But the boy didn't come back. Lily learned that some people are not nice and that being wealthy with toys doesn't matter if you don't have good friends to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her pillow. It was soft and cozy, and she would hug it tight every night before bed. + +One day, Lily and her mommy went for a walk in the park. They saw a big hill and decided to climb it. When they got to the top, Lily saw a butterfly and tried to catch it. She leaned too far and started to fall down the hill. + +Just then, her mommy caught her and said, "I'm so glad you have a dependable pillow to keep you safe." Lily hugged her pillow tight and smiled. She knew her mommy was right. From that day on, Lily always made sure to push her pillow close to her whenever she went on adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, Timmy's dad brought him a long and shiny robot. Timmy was so happy and wanted to play with it right away. + +Timmy said, "Robot, go!" and the robot started to move. Timmy giggled and clapped his hands with joy. He played with the robot all day long, teaching it how to dance and sing. Timmy's mom came to check on him and asked, "What are you doing, Timmy?" Timmy replied, "Playing with my robot, Mommy. It's so long and cool!" + +As the day went on, Timmy grew tired and fell asleep with his robot by his side. The robot stayed by Timmy's side all night, keeping him safe and sound. The next morning, Timmy woke up and said, "Good morning, robot! Let's go play again!" And the robot happily followed Timmy wherever he went. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the sand at the beach. One day, she went to the beach with her mom and dad. It was getting dark, and Lily didn't want to go home yet. + +"Can we stay a little longer?" Lily asked her parents. + +"No, it's getting too dark," her mom said. + +"But look!" Lily pointed to the sand. "It's starting to glow!" + +Her parents looked and saw that the sand was indeed glowing. They were amazed. + +"We can stay a little longer," her dad said. "But we have to be careful." + +Lily was so happy. She played in the glowing sand and her parents watched her. But then, they heard a loud noise. It was a big wave coming towards them. + +"Quick, Lily! We have to go!" her mom said. + +Lily was sad to leave the glowing sand, but she knew she had to go. She said goodbye to the sand and went home with her parents. She couldn't wait to come back and play in the glowing sand again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat candy, especially lollipops. One day, her mom gave her a lollipop with a red symbol on it. Lily was excited to taste it. + +As she licked the lollipop, Lily noticed that it tasted different than the other ones she had before. She couldn't quite put her finger on it, but it was still yummy. + +Later that day, Lily went to her friend's house to play. Her friend had a big jar of candy, but Lily didn't want any. She remembered the lollipop with the symbol on it and how it tasted different. She realized that sometimes, trying something new can be really fun. + +From that day on, Lily was more adventurous with her candy choices. She tried all kinds of flavors and colors, but she always remembered the modest lollipop with the red symbol that opened her up to new tastes. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to chew gum and blow big bubbles. One day, her mom gave her a piece of gum but told her not to swallow it. Lily promised her mom she wouldn't. + +But then, her little brother came and started to bother her. He wanted the gum too. Lily said no, but he kept asking and asking. Finally, Lily gave him the gum. But then, he swallowed it! Lily was so mad. + +She told her brother he was slow and that he broke his promise not to swallow the gum. Her brother felt bad and promised to be more careful next time. Lily forgave him and they went to play together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a brother named Max. Max was very big and strong, but Lily was small and cute. One day, they went to the park to play. Max threw a ball and Lily tried to catch it, but it was too high. Then Max threw the ball again and Lily caught it! She was very happy. + +After playing for a while, they got hungry. They went to the ice cream truck to get some ice cream. Lily wanted a cone with chocolate ice cream, but Max wanted a thick milkshake. They both got what they wanted and sat down to eat. Suddenly, a bird swooped down and stole Max's milkshake! Lily laughed and said, "Silly bird, you can't catch us!" +Once upon a time, a pilot named Jack flew his big airplane in the sky. He was happy because everything was normal. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise and his face started to frown. He looked outside and saw a bird stuck in the engine! + +Jack quickly landed the airplane and called his friends to help him. They tried to take the bird out, but it was too hard. Jack's face was still frowning. He was worried that they couldn't fix the airplane. + +But then, a little girl came and said she knew how to help. She climbed into the engine and gently took the bird out. Jack's face turned into a big smile and he thanked the little girl. From that day on, Jack always remembered that sometimes normal things can turn into big adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a happy boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside in the big yard. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to complete a chore. She gave him a rake and asked him to clean up the leaves. Timmy was happy to help. + +He started to rake the leaves into a big pile. The pile grew higher and higher. Timmy was proud of his hard work. But then, he got an idea. He wanted to jump into the pile of leaves from a high place. So, he climbed up onto the roof of the house. + +Timmy jumped off the roof and landed in the pile of leaves. But the pile was too high, and he got hurt. Timmy learned that it's important to listen to his mom and not take dangerous risks. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going on journeys with her mommy and daddy. One day, they decided to go on a journey to the park. They packed some yummy snacks and a ball to play with. + +As they were walking, they saw a man who was very dirty and smelled disgusting. Lily's mommy reminded her to always be careful around strangers. But Lily didn't listen and ran towards the man to give him a hug. + +The man smiled and gave Lily a candy. But then, he tried to take her away. Lily's mommy and daddy quickly ran towards her and saved her from the man. From that day on, Lily always remembered to listen to her mommy and daddy and not talk to strangers. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a wiggly tooth that he was very excited about. He could wiggle it with his tongue and show it to all his friends. One day, Timmy was playing with his friends at the park when he accidentally swallowed his tooth. + +Timmy's friends tried to help him look for the tooth, but it was already gone. Timmy started to cry because he was sad that he lost his tooth. His friend Billy tried to cheer him up by saying, "Don't worry Timmy, the tooth fairy will still come and leave you a present." + +Timmy recognized the name "tooth fairy" and smiled a little bit. He asked Billy, "Will the tooth fairy come tonight?" Billy replied, "Yes, she will come when you're sleeping and leave you a surprise." + +That night, Timmy went to bed with a smile on his face, excited for the tooth fairy to come. But unfortunately, the tooth fairy didn't come. Timmy woke up in the morning feeling sad and disappointed that there was no surprise for him. He realized that the tooth fairy wasn't available to come because he had swallowed his tooth. Timmy learned that sometimes things don't go as planned, but he still had his friends to make him feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a wise owl who lived in a tree. Every day, he watched the trains pass by on the tracks below. One day, he saw a train that was going too fast and it crashed into a tree. The owl knew he had to help. + +He flew down to the train and saw that the conductor was hurt. The owl used his strong wings to lift the conductor out of the train and save him. The conductor was very grateful and thanked the wise owl. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to be wise and help others when they need it. The wise owl was able to save the conductor because he knew what to do. We should all try to be like the wise owl and help others when we can. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat cookies. Her mommy always baked them for her. One day, Lily's mommy baked a special cookie for her. It was a big, yummy chocolate chip cookie. + +Lily was very excited to eat the cookie, but she was also a little scared. She had heard a scary noise outside. She asked her mommy if she could eat the cookie in her room. Her mommy said yes. + +As Lily ate her cookie, she heard the scary noise again. She started to feel scared. But then she remembered her mommy had told her to be brave. She took a deep breath and tried to relax. Just then, her mommy came into the room and said, "Don't worry, Lily. It's just the wind blowing the trees outside." Lily felt relieved and finished her cookie happily. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was going on a trip with her mommy and daddy. They were going to a faraway place called Hawaii. + +Lily was very excited to go on an airplane for the first time. She packed her favorite toys and her passport, which is a special paper that lets you go to different countries. + +As they were waiting at the airport, Lily's daddy got tired and yawned. "Are you okay, daddy?" asked Lily. "Yes, I'm just a little sleepy," replied her daddy. + +Lily felt very brave because she was going on a big adventure. She looked at her passport and smiled. "I'm ready to go!" she said. Her mommy and daddy smiled back and they all went on the airplane together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved fairies and always wanted to see one. One day, she went into the forest to look for a fairy. She looked and looked but couldn't find one. + +Suddenly, she heard a noise. It was a crazy fairy! The fairy was very angry and started to chase her. Lily tried to run away but the fairy was too fast. + +Just when the fairy was about to catch her, Lily had an idea. She remembered that fairies like numbers. So, she started to count out loud. "One, two, three, four, five!" The fairy stopped chasing her and started to dance to the numbers. Lily was safe and happy to have met a fairy, even if it was a crazy one. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to make crafts with her mom. One day, Lily wanted to make a pretty picture with glitter and glue. But when she opened the glue, it was all dried up and wouldn't stick. + +Lily was sad and didn't know what to do. Then her mom gave her a new bottle of glue. Lily was happy and said, "Thank you, Mommy! I accept this glue." + +Lily used the new glue to make her picture. She put lots of glitter on it and it looked so pretty. But when she licked her finger to pick up some of the glitter, it tasted sour. "Ew, this glitter is sour!" Lily said. Her mom laughed and explained that glitter is not for eating. +Once upon a time, there was a baby. The baby was very small and new. It was an infant. One day, the baby went for a walk with its mommy. Suddenly, it started to rain. The baby got wet, but its mommy had an umbrella to keep them dry. After a while, the rain stopped and they went inside. The mommy changed the baby's diaper and put on a new one. She used a special thing to zip up the diaper. The baby was happy and dry again! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, especially his trucks. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a test to see if he knew his colors. Timmy was excited to show his mom that he knew all his colors. + +"Put the red truck on the table," said Timmy's mom. + +Timmy put the red truck on the table. Then his mom asked, "What color is the truck?" + +"It's red!" said Timmy. + +But then Timmy's little sister came and took all of his trucks and put them in her room. Timmy was sad and didn't know what to do. He went to his sister's room and saw that all of his trucks looked different. + +"Those are my trucks! Give them back!" Timmy said. + +But his sister didn't listen and kept the trucks. Timmy was very upset and didn't want to play anymore. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very tired and needed to sleep. She climbed into her bed and closed her eyes. As she slept, she dreamed about a package. It was a big, brown package with an interesting shape. + +In her dream, Lily opened the package and found a toy inside. It was a colorful ball that bounced high into the air. She played with the ball and had so much fun. When she woke up, she was sad that the toy wasn't real. + +But then, she remembered that she could ask her mommy to buy her a ball like the one in her dream. She ran to her mommy and asked if they could go to the store to find the interesting ball. Her mommy smiled and said they could go later that day. Lily was so happy and couldn't wait to play with her new toy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat yummy cookies that her mommy baked. One day, Lily's daddy went away on a trip and she missed him very much. + +At dinner time, Lily's mommy made her favorite food, spaghetti, but Lily didn't want to eat. She asked her mommy where daddy was and when he was coming back. Her mommy said that daddy would stay away for a few more days. + +Lily felt sad but then her mommy gave her a cookie and said that it was daddy's favorite too. Lily smiled and took a bite. It was so yummy! She felt a little better and knew that daddy would come back soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she saw a big red balloon in the sky. She wanted it so much, but it was too high for her to reach. Suddenly, a tornado came and took the balloon away. Lily was sad. + +But then, she had an idea. She went to her room and found some paper and crayons. She drew a picture of the red balloon and completed it with a smiley face. Now, she had her own red balloon that would never fly away. She was happy again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and teddy bears. One day, she went to the park with her mommy and daddy. She enjoyed playing on the swings and slides. + +Suddenly, she fell off the swing and hurt her arm. It was very sore and she cried a lot. Her mommy and daddy took her to the hospital. The doctor said she would be okay, but she had to wear a cast on her arm for a while. + +When they got home, Lily felt guilty because she thought it was her fault that she got hurt. But her mommy and daddy told her it was just an accident and accidents happen sometimes. They gave her a big hug and she felt better. She still couldn't play on the swings or slides, but she enjoyed playing with her dolls and teddy bears even more. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and get dirty. One day, her mommy said it was time to bathe. Lily didn't want to take a bath because she was having so much fun playing. But her mommy said she had to, so she went inside to the bathroom. + +Lily's mommy filled up the bathtub with warm water and bubbles. Lily got in and splashed around. She even tried to touch the ceiling, but it was too high up. The ceiling was rough and bumpy, unlike the smooth walls. + +After her bath, Lily got out and dried off. She went to bed feeling clean and happy. But in the middle of the night, there was a big storm. The wind was strong and it blew a tree onto their house. The ceiling in Lily's room was so rough that it broke and fell on her. She was hurt and scared. Her mommy called for help, but it was too late. Lily didn't make it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small town with her mommy and daddy. The town was very safe, and Lily loved to play outside with her friends. + +One day, Lily's mommy asked her to help cut some vegetables for dinner. Lily was very excited to help and got her little knife. She carefully cut the carrots and potatoes, feeling very proud of herself. + +After dinner, Lily went outside to play with her friends. They played tag and hide-and-seek, and Lily felt very happy and safe in her town. As the sun began to set, Lily's mommy called her inside for a bath and bedtime story. + +Lily snuggled up in her bed, feeling very sleepy. She thought about how much she loved her town and how lucky she was to have such a wonderful family and friends. With a smile on her face, she fell asleep, dreaming of all the fun adventures she would have tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a big, fat cat named Whiskers. Whiskers loved to play with his favorite toy, a bouncy ball. He would bounce the ball all around the house and have so much fun. + +One day, Whiskers decided to take his bouncy ball to the ocean. He was so excited to see how high the ball would bounce on the sandy beach. As he got closer to the ocean, he saw something strange in the water. It was a big, bouncy object floating in the waves. + +Whiskers got curious and went closer to investigate. As he got closer, he saw that it was a big, fat seal bouncing in the ocean waves. Whiskers was so surprised and happy to see the seal bouncing up and down. He knew that he had found a new friend to play with. From that day on, Whiskers and the seal would bounce and play together in the ocean waves every day. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to watch television. His mommy always told him to be careful with the TV because it was not reliable. + +One day, Timmy's favorite show was not on the TV. He asked his mommy, "Where is my show?" + +His mommy said, "I don't know, let's check the TV guide." + +Timmy acted upset, but his mommy found the show on a different channel. Timmy was happy and said, "Thank you, mommy! You are the best!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, but he didn't like to clean them up. His mom always told him to put them away, but he would struggle with it every time. + +One day, Timmy's mom took him to a museum to learn about history. They walked around and saw many things from long ago. Timmy liked looking at the old things, but he felt a little empty inside because he didn't understand everything. + +As they were leaving, Timmy's mom asked him, "Did you have fun learning about history?" Timmy replied, "Yes, but I wish I knew more." His mom smiled and said, "Learning is a journey, and it's okay to struggle sometimes. Just keep trying and you'll learn more every day." Timmy felt happy and proud that he could learn something new, and he promised to try harder with his toys at home. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside, but the sun was too bright for his eyes. His mom gave him a pair of sunglasses to wear. Timmy put them on and felt much better. + +One day, Timmy was playing with his friend Billy. Billy was feeling very lazy and didn't want to play anymore. Timmy asked, "Why are you so lazy, Billy?" Billy replied, "I don't know, I just feel tired." + +Timmy had an idea. He said, "Let's run around and play tag. It will make us feel better." Billy agreed and they started running. As they ran, Timmy noticed that his speed was increasing. He was running faster than ever before. Billy was surprised and said, "Wow, Timmy! You're so fast now!" + +Timmy smiled and said, "It's because I'm wearing these cool sunglasses. They make me feel like a superhero!" Billy laughed and said, "I want a pair too!" And so, they continued playing, feeling happy and energetic thanks to Timmy's sunglasses. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved going to the store with his mommy. One day, they went to the store to buy some candy. Tim saw a big bag of lollipops and asked his mommy if they could buy it. His mommy said, "No, we can't buy that today. Maybe next time." + +Tim was sad, but he knew his mommy was honest and always did what was best for him. As they were walking back to their car, they saw a big hall with lots of people inside. Tim's mommy asked him if he wanted to go inside and see what was happening. Tim said yes and they went inside. + +Inside the hall, there was a man selling toys. Tim saw a toy car that he really wanted. He asked his mommy if they could buy it. His mommy said, "Yes, we can buy that for you." Tim was so happy and thanked his mommy for being so kind. They went back home with the toy car and Tim played with it all day. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved popcorn and always ate it while watching his favorite movie. One day, he went to the store to buy some popcorn but there was none left. He felt sad and disappointed. + +Suddenly, he saw a beautiful popcorn machine in the store. He wanted to grab some popcorn from it but the store owner said he couldn't. Timmy didn't understand why he couldn't have any. He felt angry and started to cry. + +The store owner saw how upset Timmy was and decided to give him some popcorn for free. Timmy was so happy and thanked the store owner. He learned that sometimes, when there is a conflict, it's important to talk about it and find a solution. From that day on, he always remembered to share his popcorn with others. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big, beautiful tree. The tree would stand tall and proud in the forest. Many animals would come to visit the tree and rest in its shade. + +One day, a little bird came to the tree and asked, "Can I build my nest in your branches?" The tree acted kindly and said, "Of course you can! My branches are strong and will keep you safe." + +The little bird built her nest and soon had baby birds. They would play in the tree's branches and sing songs. The tree was happy to have new friends and would stand tall and strong, watching over them. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer who had a big field. In the field, he planted lots of seeds. One day, a beautiful poppy grew. It had a red color and a black center. The farmer became very happy and proud of his poppy. + +People from all over the village came to see the poppy. They said it was the most beautiful flower they had ever seen. The farmer became famous and wealthy because everyone wanted to see the poppy. He sold tickets to people who wanted to come and see it. + +The farmer was very grateful to the poppy for making him famous and wealthy. He took care of it every day and made sure it had enough water and sunlight. The poppy continued to grow and become even more beautiful. The farmer knew that he was lucky to have such a special poppy in his field. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max was very shy and didn't like to play with other dogs. One day, Max found a bone in the park. He was so happy! Max wanted to keep the bone safe, so he decided to fold it up and put it in his pocket. + +As Max was walking home, he saw some other dogs playing. They asked Max if he wanted to join them, but he was too shy to say yes. Instead, Max just smiled and kept walking. + +When Max got home, he took the bone out of his pocket and unfolded it. He was so excited to have a new toy to play with. Max played with the bone all day long and didn't feel shy anymore. From that day on, Max learned that sometimes it's good to try new things and not be so shy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved superheroes and believed that one day he would become a hero too. One day, Timmy saw a cat stuck in a tree and he wanted to be helpful. + +Timmy ran to his mom and said, "Mommy, I want to be a hero and help the cat in the tree." + +His mom smiled and said, "Of course, Timmy. You can be a helpful hero." + +Timmy climbed the tree and saved the cat. He felt so proud of himself and believed that he could do anything. + +But then, as Timmy was climbing down, he slipped and fell. He hurt himself badly and had to go to the hospital. Timmy's dream of being a hero was shattered. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. Lily had long hair that was very smooth. She loved to brush her hair every day and make it look pretty. One day, Lily went outside to play with her friends. They played tag and jumped rope. After a while, Lily realized that she lost her hairband. She looked everywhere but couldn't find it. Suddenly, her friends shouted, "Lily, you have a butterfly in your hair!" Lily felt happy and smiled because she loved butterflies. She realized that sometimes it's nice to have something in your hair instead of always wearing a hairband. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max had a bone that he loved to chew on. One day, Max left his bone outside in the sun and it got spoiled. Max was sad because he couldn't chew on his bone anymore. + +Max's friend, a cat named Lily, came to visit him. "What's wrong, Max?" she asked. Max told Lily about his spoiled bone. "I can help you," said Lily. "Let's go to the store and get you a new bone." + +At the store, Max and Lily talked to the shopkeeper. "Do you have any bones for Max?" asked Lily. The shopkeeper showed them a big bone that Max liked. Max was happy again and thanked Lily for helping him. From then on, Max made sure to keep his bone inside where it wouldn't get spoiled again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who lived in a big house with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily wanted to go upstairs to her bedroom to play with her toys. But her mommy said they had to delay going upstairs because they were going to have lunch soon. + +Lily didn't want to wait, so she decided to be nosy and listen to what her mommy and daddy were talking about. She tiptoed to the living room and heard her mommy say they were going to have a surprise party for her daddy's birthday. Lily was so excited and wanted to help decorate the house. + +She ran back to her mommy and daddy and said, "I heard you talking about a surprise party! Can I help decorate?" Her mommy and daddy laughed and said yes. Lily was so happy that she forgot about going upstairs to play. Instead, she helped her parents decorate the house and waited for the surprise party to start. And when it did, it was the best party ever! +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety was very weak and had trouble flying because of his small wings. One day, Tweety met a big bird who offered to help him fly better. + +The big bird said, "I will teach you how to fly higher and faster, but first we need to catch some fish. I have a net we can use." Tweety agreed and they went to the river to catch some fish. + +But when they arrived, the big bird started to scatter the fish everywhere. Tweety got confused and asked, "Why did you scatter the fish? We needed them to eat and learn how to fly better." The big bird replied, "I just wanted to have fun." + +Tweety was sad because they couldn't catch any fish and he didn't learn how to fly better. The moral of the story is that sometimes people can be mean and not care about others. We should always try to help each other and not be selfish. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety loved to fly in the sky and sing songs. One day, Tweety saw a big cat named Tom. Tom was hungry and wanted to eat Tweety. Tweety got scared and flew away. + +Tweety found a nice lady who gave her a massage. Tweety felt so good and happy. The lady was very kind and made Tweety feel welcome. Tweety decided to stay with the lady and never go back to the sky. + +But, one day, Tom found Tweety again. Tom was still hungry and wanted to eat Tweety. The lady tried to protect Tweety, but Tom was too strong. Tom ate Tweety and the lady was very sad. The massage and the kindness were harmless, but Tom was not. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her garden. One day, she found a big, red radish growing in the ground. She was so happy and decided to pick it. + +But when she pulled it out of the ground, she saw that it was filthy and covered in dirt. She tried to clean it with water, but it didn't work. She felt sad and disappointed. + +Suddenly, she saw a spark and noticed a small fire starting in the garden. The radish had fallen on a pile of dry leaves and started to burn. Lily quickly ran to get her parents and they were able to put out the fire. They explained to her that sometimes things can go wrong, but it's important to stay calm and ask for help. Lily learned a valuable lesson and was grateful that everyone was safe. +Once upon a time, there was a thin wolf who lived in the forest. One day, he went out to find some food. He saw a big pile of seeds and decided to scatter them around. While he was scattering the seeds, he heard a loud noise. He turned around and saw a group of animals running towards him. They were scared of him because he was a wolf. The wolf didn't want to hurt them, so he ran away. He never scattered seeds again because he didn't want to scare anyone. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to go camping with his family. They would set up a tent and make a fire to cook hot dogs and marshmallows. Timmy's favorite part was sleeping in the tent and listening to the sounds of the forest. + +One day, while Timmy was playing in the woods, he saw a man with a thin face and shaggy hair. The man looked like he was up to no good. Timmy watched as the man stole some food from his family's campsite. Timmy knew he had to tell his parents. + +When Timmy's parents found out what had happened, they were very upset. They went to talk to the man and asked him to give back the food he had stolen. The man apologized and returned the food. Timmy felt proud that he had helped his family and that the man had done the right thing in the end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing outside with his friends. One day, Timmy's friends lost their ball in the park. They looked and looked, but they couldn't find it. Timmy decided to help them search for the ball. They looked under bushes, behind trees, and even in the pond. Finally, Timmy found the ball! His friends were so happy and they all cheered for Timmy's victory. + +After playing for a while, Timmy's mom called him for lunch. She made him a sandwich with healthy vegetables and some fruit on the side. Timmy loved eating healthy because it made him feel strong and full of energy. He ate his lunch and then went back to playing with his friends. They had a great day together and Timmy went to bed that night feeling happy and proud of his victory. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird lived in a tree with many leaves. One day, the bird flew away from the tree and got lost. The bird felt very sad because it didn't know the way back home. It flew and flew until it saw a flower with a big root. The bird landed on the root and saw a number on the flower. The bird thought the number might help it find its way back home. So, the bird followed the number and soon found its way back to the tree. The bird was very happy and sang a beautiful song. +Once upon a time, there was a cute and adorable bunny named Bun Bun. Bun Bun lived in a big green field with lots of carrots to eat. One day, Bun Bun's mommy asked her to help stir the soup for dinner. Bun Bun was happy to help and used a big spoon to mix everything together. + +After dinner, Bun Bun took a step outside to play. She hopped around the field, jumping over rocks and chasing butterflies. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise coming from the bushes. She took another step closer and saw a little bird who had fallen out of its nest. + +Bun Bun felt sad for the bird and decided to help. She carefully picked up the bird and brought it back to its nest. The bird chirped happily and Bun Bun felt proud of herself for being so helpful. From that day on, Bun Bun made sure to always take an extra step to help others in need. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play pretend with her toys. One day, she found a mysterious cup in her toy box. She didn't know where it came from or what it was for, but she thought it was pretty. So, she pretended that it was a magic cup that could make anything she wished for come true. + +Lily held the cup up high and said, "I wish for a big, yummy ice cream cone!" Suddenly, a big ice cream cone appeared in front of her! She was so happy and amazed that her pretend wish came true. From that day on, Lily used the mysterious cup to make all her pretend wishes come true. + +She pretended that the cup was a treasure chest full of gold coins, a fairy's wand that could make flowers grow, and a superhero's shield that could protect her from monsters. Lily loved her mysterious cup and all the fun she had pretending with it. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play in the backyard with his toys. One day, Timmy's dad brought home some big blocks. Timmy was excited to build with them. + +Timmy started to build a big tower with the blocks. He was so proud of himself. Suddenly, he felt a tickle on his shoulder. He turned around and saw a disgusting bug crawling on him. + +Timmy didn't like bugs, so he asked his dad to help him get rid of it. After the bug was gone, Timmy went back to building his tower. He was happy that his dad helped him and he was proud of his tower. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a cat. The cat was very helpful. It liked to chase mice and birds. One day, the cat got hurt. It hurt its paw and couldn't chase anymore. The owner took the cat to the vet. The vet helped restore the cat's paw. Now, the cat was happy and could chase again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved pizza more than anything in the world. He would eat pizza every day for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. One day, Timmy went to a pizza party with his friends. All the pizza there was sour and Timmy didn't like it. He thought that the pizza didn't belong at the party. + +Timmy asked his mom to make him a pizza that was not sour. His mom made him a delicious pizza with lots of cheese and pepperoni. Timmy was so happy that he had a pizza that he liked. He felt like the pizza belonged with him. From that day on, Timmy knew that he would always love pizza and that pizza belonged in his tummy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved going to the beach with her family. One day, Lily's sister was being bossy and wouldn't let her play with the toys. So, Lily decided to go read her favorite book under the big umbrella. + +As she was reading, she heard a loud noise. It was her sister crying because she got sand in her eyes. Lily ran over to help her sister and gave her a hug. They both laughed and played together in the sand. + +After a while, their mom called them over for a snack. They had yummy sandwiches and juice. Lily's sister apologized for being bossy and they all hugged. It was a fun day at the beach with family and books. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her friends. One day, her mommy said, "Lily, it's time to go to school. We have a quiz today." Lily didn't like quizzes, but she went to school anyway. + +During the quiz, Lily's friend Jack whispered to her, "I have the answers. Come sit next to me." Lily thought it was naughty, but she wanted to do well on the quiz. So she moved to sit next to Jack. + +After the quiz, the teacher found out that Jack had cheated and Lily had helped him. They both got in trouble and had to stay after school. Lily felt sad because she knew it was wrong to cheat. She wished she had just done the quiz on her own. + +From that day on, Lily always did her own work and never cheated again. She knew that being naughty could get her in trouble. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pet bunny named Fluffy. One day, Lily's mom said to her, "Lily, it's time to feed Fluffy. Can you give him some carrots?" + +Lily went to the kitchen and got a carrot. She gave it to Fluffy and said, "Here you go, Fluffy. Are you hungry?" Fluffy hopped over to the carrot and started to eat it. + +Later that day, Lily's dad came home from work. He saw that the cable on the TV was not working. He said, "Lily, can you help me fix the cable? I want to watch my favorite show." + +Lily said, "Sure, Dad. Let me see if it's ready." She went to the TV and saw that the cable was not plugged in. She plugged it in and said, "There you go, Dad. It's fixed!" +Once upon a time, there was a big rhinoceros named Rino. Rino was sad because he had no friends to play with. He would frown every time he saw other animals playing together. + +One day, Rino saw a little bird flying near him. The bird asked, "Why are you so sad, Mr. Rhinoceros?" + +Rino replied, "I have no friends to play with." + +The bird said, "I can be your friend! Let's play together!" Rino's frown turned into a big smile and he was no longer sad. From that day on, Rino and the little bird played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing outside with his friends. One day, Timmy went to the park with his mom. He was so excited to play on the swings and slide. + +As he was playing, Timmy realized he had lost his favorite shirt. He looked everywhere but he couldn't find it. Timmy felt frustrated because he loved that shirt so much. + +His mom told him not to worry and that they would find it later. So, Timmy continued playing with his friends. When it was time to go home, Timmy realized he had also lost one of his shoes. His mom helped him look for it but it was nowhere to be found. + +Even though Timmy lost his clothes and his shoe, he still had a great time at the park with his friends. And his mom promised to buy him new clothes and shoes. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer who had a big farm. He had many animals like cows, pigs, and chickens. One day, a little girl came to the farm and said, "Can I see your animals?" + +The farmer said, "Sure, come with me." He showed her the cows, pigs, and chickens. The little girl said, "They are so cute! Can I give them some food?" + +The farmer said, "Yes, you can give them some hay and corn." The little girl gave the animals some food and they were very happy. The farmer said, "You are very fit to be a farmer. Do you want to come back and help me sometime?" + +The little girl said, "Yes, I would love to come back and help you on the farm." And from that day on, the little girl visited the farm every week to help the farmer take care of the animals. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird found an egg and wanted to see what was inside. So, the bird started to unpack the egg. After a while, the egg cracked open and out came a wise owl. The bird was surprised to see such a smart owl come out of the egg. The owl and the bird became friends and went on many adventures together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very eager to go outside and play. She put on her coat with a zipper and went outside. She saw a flower and picked it up. She put it in her mouth to taste it, but it didn't taste good. She learned not to eat flowers. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she saw a boy flying a kite. The kite was so pretty with lots of colors. + +Lily asked the boy, "Did you design your kite?" + +The boy replied, "Yes, I did! My dad helped me make it." + +Suddenly, the wind started to blow really hard. The boy's kite was flying high in the sky. But then, the wind got even stronger and the kite started to fly away. + +Lily said, "Oh no! Your kite is being naughty and not coming back!" + +The boy said, "Don't worry, I'll get it back. I just need to run after it." + +So, the boy ran after his kite and finally caught it. Lily was happy that the boy got his kite back and they both played together in the park. +Once upon a time, a little girl had a pet dog. The dog's name was Max. Max was very happy and loved to play with the little girl. One day, the little girl went to visit her grandma and left Max at home. Max felt lonely without his friend. He sat by the window and waited for the little girl to come back. + +After a while, Max started to guess when the little girl would come home. He looked at the clock and thought about how long it usually took for the little girl to come back from her grandma's house. Finally, he heard the front door open and ran to greet his friend. The little girl was happy to see Max and gave him a big hug. From that day on, Max was never lonely again because he knew his friend would always come back. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and have fun with her friends. One day, she went to the park with her mom and dad. While playing on the swings, Lily saw a funny looking apple on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her mom. + +"Look mommy, this apple is funny!" Lily said. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, it does look funny. But be careful, it might be rotten." + +Lily didn't want to eat the rotten apple, but she still loved it because it was so funny looking. She kept it as a toy and played with it all day long. When it was time to go home, Lily said goodbye to the apple and promised to come back and play with it again tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy lived in a house with his mom and dad. One day, Timmy's dad said, "Let's go for a walk to the park in the west." + +Timmy was excited to go to the park. He put on his cool blue shirt and ran to his dad. "Dad, can you tie my shoes?" he asked. + +"Sure, Timmy," his dad said. "Let's tie them tight so they don't fall off." + +Timmy and his dad walked to the park together. When they got there, they played on the swings and the slide. Timmy had so much fun, he didn't want to leave. But his dad said, "It's time to go home now, Timmy. We can come back to the park another day." + +Timmy smiled and said, "Okay, Dad. Can we tie my shoes again when we come back?" + +"Of course, Timmy," his dad said. "I'll always tie your shoes for you." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, especially his toy cars. One day, Timmy was playing with his toy cars on a table. He tried to balance them on top of each other, but they kept falling down. + +Timmy's mom came into the room and asked, "What are you doing, Timmy?" Timmy replied, "I'm trying to balance my cars, but they keep falling down." His mom said, "Be careful not to touch the table too hard or you might hurt yourself." + +Timmy was very careful and eventually he was able to balance all of his cars on top of each other. He was so proud of himself and showed his mom. She was very impressed and gave him a big hug. From then on, Timmy loved to balance things and never forgot to be careful not to touch too hard and hurt himself. +Once upon a time, there was a little squirrel named Sammy. Sammy loved peanuts more than anything in the world. One day, he found a peanut that was so big and yummy-looking, he couldn't resist. But it was in a cage! + +Sammy tried and tried to get the peanut, but he couldn't reach it. So, he decided to escape from the cage. He chewed and gnawed at the bars until they broke and he was free. + +Sammy finally got the peanut and it was the most delicious thing he had ever tasted! But he realized that it was an expensive peanut and he shouldn't have taken it. So, he decided to go back to the cage and put the peanut back. He felt happy that he did the right thing and went back to his tree to enjoy some other peanuts that he had collected. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big, hairy bear. He liked to walk in the woods and eat berries. One day, he saw a hunter with a gun. The bear got scared and ran away. The hunter didn't want to hurt the bear, he just wanted to take a picture. The hunter put down his gun and took a picture of the bear. The bear felt happy and went back to eating berries. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack. Jack had a toy car that he loved very much. One day, Jack's dad took him to a toy store to buy him a new toy. Jack saw a big, red car that he really wanted, but it was too expensive. + +As they were leaving the store, Jack's dad saw a tree that needed to be cut down. He took out his saw and started to cut the tree. Jack watched as the saw turned back and forth, making loud noises. + +Suddenly, Jack got an idea. He asked his dad if they could take the wood from the tree and make a toy car out of it. His dad thought it was a great idea, so they took the wood home and started to work on the car. They turned and sawed the wood until it was the perfect shape for a toy car. + +In the end, Jack was very happy because he had a new toy car that he helped make with his dad. It wasn't expensive, but it was special because they made it together. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweet. Tweet lived in a tree with his family. One day, Tweet wanted to learn how to fly. But he was scared and didn't think he could do it. + +His mother encouraged him and said, "You can do it, Tweet! Just flap your wings and try!" So, Tweet tried and tried, and eventually he flew! + +A few days later, a package arrived at their tree. It was a gift from their grandparents. Inside the package was a mirror. Tweet looked at himself in the mirror and noticed that he was bald. He felt sad and thought he looked different from the other birds. + +But his father said, "Being bald is okay, Tweet. You're still a great bird and we love you just the way you are." Tweet felt happy again and learned that it's important to love yourself for who you are. +Once upon a time, there was a black cat. The cat liked to sit on a big mug. One day, the cat saw a butterfly and tried to catch it. The butterfly flew away and the cat felt sad. Then, a little girl came and gave the cat a toy. The toy had a zipper and the cat liked to zip and unzip it. The cat felt happy again and played with the toy on the mug. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a turkey named Tom. Tom was a happy turkey who loved to play with his friends. One day, Tom met a mean turkey named Bob. Bob was ignorant and didn't like to play with anyone. + +"Hey Tom, you are so stupid," said Bob. + +Tom felt sad and didn't know what to do. He decided to pray to make Bob nicer. But Bob didn't change and kept being mean to Tom. + +One day, Bob got so angry that he attacked Tom. Tom tried to run away, but Bob was too fast. Tom got hurt and had to go to the hospital. When Tom came back, he saw that Bob had eaten all of his friends. Tom was all alone and felt very sad. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play at the park with his friends. They would run around and go on the swings and slide. One day, Timmy saw a sack on the ground. It looked different from the other sacks he had seen before. He went to sit on the seat next to it. + +Suddenly, the sack moved! Timmy was scared and ran away. But he didn't tell anyone about the moving sack. The next day, Timmy went back to the park and sat on the same seat. But the sack was still there. Timmy thought it was still different and wanted to see what was inside. + +He opened the sack and found a bunch of snakes! The snakes bit Timmy and he got very sick. Timmy's parents took him to the hospital but it was too late. Timmy didn't make it. From that day on, Timmy's friends never went to the park again. +Once upon a time, there was a curious little birdie who flew around the town looking for fun things to see. One day, the birdie saw a pretty window and flew closer to it. Suddenly, the birdie got stuck in the window and couldn't fly away. + +The birdie was scared and didn't know what to do. But then, a brave cat came to the rescue! The cat carefully pushed the window open and helped the birdie fly away. + +The birdie was so happy and grateful to the cat for rescuing him. From that day on, the birdie and the cat became good friends and played together every day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, a big hurricane came to their town. The wind was very strong and the rain was pouring down. Timmy and his family had to stay inside their house until the hurricane was over. + +After the hurricane was gone, Timmy and his friends went outside to see what had happened. They saw a lot of trees that had fallen down and some houses that were broken. Timmy's friend, Johnny, said that he wanted to help fix the houses. Timmy thought that was a good idea and they decided to ask their parents for help. + +Together, they worked very hard to fix the houses. They had to use hammers and nails to put the houses back together. It was not easy, but they did not give up. In the end, they succeeded and the houses looked as good as new! Timmy was very happy that they were able to help their neighbors. He felt proud that they did not let the hurricane make them feel dead inside. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to climb trees. One day, Timmy climbed a really high tree. He was so high up that he could see the whole town. + +Timmy's mom called him for dinner, but Timmy didn't want to come down from the tree. "I want to stay up here and watch a movie," Timmy said. + +Suddenly, the branch Timmy was sitting on broke and he fell from the tree. Timmy was hurt and had to go to the hospital. His mom told him that he shouldn't climb so high next time. + +Timmy learned his lesson and never climbed that high again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, Timmy saw a naughty mosquito flying around him. The mosquito wanted to bite Timmy and make him itchy. + +Timmy didn't like the mosquito, so he decided to put on some bug spray. He sprayed the bug spray all over himself and the mosquito flew away. Timmy was happy because he didn't get any mosquito bites that day. From then on, Timmy always remembered to put on bug spray when he played outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, but one day she found a mysterious book. She asked her mom about it, "Mommy, what is this mysterious book?" Her mom replied, "It's a book of magic spells." + +Lily was so excited to try the spells, but her mom warned her not to do anything dangerous. Lily promised to be careful and opened the book. She found a spell that made things march. She tried it on her toys, and they started to march around the room. + +But then, Lily tried the spell on the wall. The wall started to march too! It marched right out of the house and into the street. People were so surprised to see a wall marching down the road. They tried to stop it, but it was too strong. + +Eventually, the wall marched right off a cliff and fell into the ocean. Lily was so sad that she had caused so much trouble. Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. We'll find a way to fix it." And they did, but Lily never played with magic spells again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and teddy bears. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. While she was there, she met a new friend named Emily. Emily had a pretty piece of candy that she shared with Lily. + +Lily was happy to meet Emily and they played together all afternoon. They had so much fun swinging and sliding on the playground. Lily didn't know much about Emily, but she didn't care because they were having fun. + +Later that day, Lily's mom came to pick her up from the park. She asked Lily if she had met anyone new. Lily said, "Yes, I met a new friend named Emily. She gave me a yummy piece of candy." Lily's mom was happy to hear that Lily had made a new friend. She reminded Lily to never talk to strangers who are ignorant or mean. + +From that day on, Lily and Emily played together every day at the park. They were happy to have met each other and become good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named BunBun. BunBun loved to collect gems. She had many gems, but she always wanted more. She saw her friend, a squirrel named Nutty, had a bigger gem than hers. BunBun felt envious of Nutty's gem and wished she had it. + +One day, BunBun found a big gem in the forest. She was so happy and couldn't wait to show it to Nutty. But when she got to Nutty's tree, she saw that Nutty had an even bigger gem. BunBun felt even more envious and wished she had Nutty's gem instead. + +BunBun decided to steal Nutty's gem. She snuck into Nutty's tree and took the gem. But Nutty caught her and was very angry. BunBun felt bad and returned the gem, but Nutty was still upset. He told all the other animals what BunBun had done and they were all very disappointed in her. BunBun was sad and wished she hadn't been so envious. She realized that the number of gems she had didn't matter if she didn't have friends to share them with. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun. One day, she saw some blueberries growing on a bush. She picked some and ate them. They were very tasty! + +Lily wanted to build a house for the blueberry bush so it could be safe. She looked for some sticks and started to build a little house around the bush. It was a fair house, with a roof and walls. + +The blueberry bush was happy in its new home. Lily was proud of what she had built. She smiled and went back inside to tell her mom about her new blueberry house. +Once upon a time, there was a happy boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and draw with his markers. One day, Timmy's mommy gave him a cup of hot cocoa. Timmy blew on it to cool it down and took a sip. It tasted yummy and made him smile. + +Later that day, Timmy wanted to draw a picture for his mommy. He grabbed his markers and started to draw. Suddenly, he accidentally spilled some ink on his paper. Timmy was sad because he thought he ruined his picture. But then, he smiled and decided to turn the ink into a beautiful butterfly. + +Timmy's mommy was so proud of him and the pretty butterfly he drew. She smiled and gave him a big hug. Timmy was happy that he could make his mommy smile. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to build towers with her blocks and stack them up high. One night, Lily went to bed feeling grumpy because she didn't get to finish her tower. + +As she slept, she started to dream. In her dream, she was building the tallest tower she had ever seen. It was so tall that it reached the clouds. But just as she was about to put on the final block, she woke up. + +The next morning, Lily was determined to finish her tower. She stacked and stacked until it was even taller than the one in her dream. She felt so proud of herself and went to bed with a smile on her face. And this time, she dreamed of all the other amazing things she could build. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and get dirty in the mud. Her mom would always say "Lily, you're so dirty! Go take a bath!" + +One day, Lily found an old picture frame in the attic. She thought it was pretty and wanted to hang it up in her room. But she didn't know how to do it. + +Her big brother, Max, came in and saw her struggling. He taught her how to hang the frame on the wall. Lily was so happy and proud of herself. + +But later that night, the frame fell off the wall and broke into a million pieces. Lily was sad and her mom was angry. She learned that sometimes things can be pretty, but they can also be dangerous. +Once upon a time, there was a big ship in the ocean. It was so big that it could carry many things. The ship went on a long journey to a faraway land. But on the way, it hit a big rock and suffered a big hole. Water started to come inside the ship. The captain and the crew tried to fix the hole, but it was too big. They were afraid that the ship would sink and they would be stuck in the ocean. They needed help. They sent a message to another ship passing by. The other ship saw the message and came to help. Together, they were able to save the big ship and all the people on it. They continued their journey and arrived safely at the faraway land. +Once upon a time, there was a long band playing music in the park. Everyone was happy and danced to the beat. Suddenly, a loud noise disturbed the band. They stopped playing and looked around. They saw a naughty dog barking and running around. The dog was not on a leash and was causing trouble. The band tried to continue playing, but the dog kept disturbing them. Finally, a kind lady came and took the dog away. The band was able to play again and everyone continued dancing happily. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to paint pictures with her mommy. One day, Lily painted a picture of a funny clown with a big red nose. + +Her mommy looked at the picture and said, "Wow, Lily! That's a very funny clown. I love his big red nose!" + +Lily giggled and said, "I like painting pictures. It's so much fun!" + +Her mommy smiled and said, "I know, sweetie. Painting is one of my favorite things to do too." + +Lily was happy that she could share her love of painting with her mommy. They spent the rest of the day painting pictures together and having lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the park and playing on the swings. One day, her mommy told her about a festival that was happening in the park. Lily was so excited to go! + +When they arrived, Lily saw lots of white tents and colorful balloons. She could smell yummy food and hear happy music. Her tummy started to rumble and she urged her mommy to buy some cotton candy. + +Lily had so much fun at the festival. She played games, danced with her mommy, and ate lots of tasty treats. When it was time to go home, Lily was sad it was over. But she knew she would always remember the fun time she had at the festival in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to drink milk every day. Her mommy always kept the milk in the fridge, but sometimes it was hard for Lily to find it because the fridge was messy. + +One day, Lily's mommy was very busy and couldn't organize the fridge. So, Lily decided to help her mommy. She opened the fridge and started to organize everything. She put the milk in the front, so it was easy to find. + +Lily's mommy was so happy and proud of her little girl. She hugged Lily and said, "Thank you for helping me, Lily. You are such a good helper. Always remember to be organized and help others when you can." From that day on, Lily always made sure to keep things organized and help her mommy whenever she could. +Once upon a time, there was a big, strong elephant named Ellie. Ellie loved to work in the jungle, eating leaves and playing with her friends. One day, Ellie was walking through the jungle when she saw a little bird with a broken wing. + +Ellie knew she had to help the bird, so she picked it up gently with her trunk and carried it to her home. She found some sticks and grass to make a cozy nest for the bird, and she stayed close to it all night to keep it safe. + +The next day, Ellie went back to work in the jungle, but she made sure to check on the bird every now and then. After a few days, the bird's wing had healed, and it was able to fly away. Ellie felt happy and proud that she had helped the little bird, and she knew that her strong trunk had made all the difference. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a little dog named Max. One day, Lily and Max went to the park to play. While they were playing, a big dog came up to them. The big dog had sharp teeth and was growling. Lily was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Just then, a man came over and told the big dog to go away. The man was the owner of the big dog. "You need to order your dog to behave," said Lily's mom who had come over to see what was happening. The man apologized and said he would keep his dog on a leash from now on. + +Lily was relieved that the big dog was gone. But when she got home, she noticed that Max had a little cut on his skin from where the big dog had bitten him. Lily's mom cleaned the cut and put a little bandage on it. Max was okay, but Lily was still upset. She didn't want to go to the park again. But her mom told her that they would be careful and not let any big dogs near Max again. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny was very furry and had a lot of hair on his body. One day, Benny found a pretty pastel-colored rock while he was hopping around in the forest. He thought the rock was so pretty that he decided to keep it as his own. + +Benny loved his new rock so much that he carried it everywhere he went. He even showed it to his friends, who thought it was very cool. One day, Benny accidentally dropped his rock and it broke into two pieces. Benny was very sad, but his friends helped him find all the pieces and they glued it back together for him. + +From that day on, Benny was very careful with his rock and he made sure to keep it safe. He loved his pretty pastel rock and he was very happy that he had such good friends who helped him when he needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her pony, Sparky. One day, they went for a walk in the forest. Suddenly, Sparky saw a big rock and got scared. He started to run away and Lily began to panic. She didn't know what to do. + +But then, Sparky stopped and looked back at Lily. He saw that she was scared too. So, he came back to her and nuzzled her hand. Lily felt calm again. She hugged Sparky and they continued their walk. + +From that day on, Lily knew that Sparky was her friend and would always be there for her. And Sparky knew that Lily would never leave him behind. They were the best of friends and nothing could ever change that. +Once upon a time, there was a flower named Daisy. Daisy was an ordinary flower, just like all the other flowers in the garden. But Daisy wanted to be special. She wished she could bloom bigger and brighter than any other flower in the garden. + +One day, Daisy's wish came true. She bloomed bigger and brighter than any other flower in the garden. Everyone who saw her was amazed. Daisy was so happy and proud. She thought she was the most special flower in the world. + +But then, a big storm came and ruined Daisy's beautiful bloom. She was no longer special. She was just an ordinary flower again. Daisy was sad and realized that being special was not important. What was important was being happy with who she was. + +The moral of the story is that it's okay to be ordinary. It's important to be happy with who you are and not always want to be special. And sometimes, bad things happen, but we can learn from them and become stronger. +Once upon a time, there was a big boat called a yacht. It was very pretty and had a purple flag on top. The boat could go very fast on the water. + +One day, a little girl went on the yacht with her family. She was very excited to sit on the boat and feel the wind in her hair. She sat on a big chair and looked at the waves. + +The girl saw a purple fish jump out of the water. She thought it was very pretty, just like the yacht. She was happy to be on the boat with her family and the purple fish. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a monkey named Max. Max was very powerful and he liked to spend his days swinging from tree to tree. One day, while Max was swinging, he saw a banana tree that he really wanted to eat from. But there was a problem. The tree was guarded by a big, scary gorilla. + +Max didn't want to give up on his delicious banana, so he thought of a plan. He climbed up to the top of the tree and started shaking it as hard as he could. The gorilla got scared and ran away, leaving the tree unguarded. + +Max was very happy and spent the rest of the day eating as many bananas as he could. He felt very powerful and proud of himself for finding a way to get what he wanted. And from that day on, Max knew that he could overcome any obstacle that came his way. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the snow. One day, Lily put on her white coat and went outside to play. She zipped up her coat to stay warm. + +As she was playing, she saw a big, scary bear in the distance. The bear was very hungry and wanted to eat Lily. Lily started to tremble with fear. But then, she remembered that she had a bag of cookies in her pocket. + +She took out the bag of cookies and gave it to the bear. The bear was so happy and full that he walked away without hurting Lily. From that day on, Lily always carried cookies with her when she played outside. She knew that they could save her from any scary animals she might meet. +Once upon a time, there was a fisherman. He loved to ride his boat and catch fish. He was very selfish though, he never shared his fish with anyone. + +One day, he went out to ride his boat as usual. He caught a big fish and was very happy. But the fish was not happy, it wanted to go back to the sea. The fisherman didn't listen and took the fish home. + +The fisherman cooked the fish and ate it all by himself. But he didn't feel good after eating it. He got sick and couldn't ride his boat anymore. The fisherman realized that being selfish was not good and he regretted what he had done. Sadly, he never got to ride his boat again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved watching his favorite show on the screen. One day, the screen stopped working and Timmy didn't know what to do. He asked his mom, "Why isn't the screen working?" His mom replied, "I don't know, it's unknown to me." + +Timmy had an idea. He decided to make a sign that said "Screen broken, please help!" and put it outside his house. A nice man saw the sign and came to help. He fixed the screen and Timmy was so happy. He thanked the man and said, "You saved my favorite show!" The man smiled and said, "No problem, happy to help." + +From that day on, Timmy learned that sometimes when things go wrong, it's okay to ask for help and put up a sign. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore the world around him. One day, he stumbled upon a stream. The stream was so pretty and the water flowed so gently. Timmy thought it was incredible. + +As Timmy was playing by the stream, he noticed a plastic bottle floating in the water. He knew that littering was bad, so he picked up the bottle and threw it away in the trash can. Timmy felt good that he helped keep the stream clean. + +Later that day, Timmy's mom asked him to shut the door when he came inside. Timmy didn't understand why, but he did it anyway. His mom explained that shutting the door helps keep the bugs and cold air out. Timmy learned that sometimes, shutting things can be helpful and important. + +The moral of the story is that we should always try to do our part in keeping our environment clean and sometimes shutting things can be a good thing. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing on his lawn, but one day he noticed that his lawn was not calm. There were many weeds growing and it was not green anymore. Timmy's mom told him that they needed to fix the lawn, but Timmy did not want to. + +One day, Timmy's friends came over to play on his lawn. They all noticed the weeds and did not want to play anymore. Timmy felt sad and decided to mind his mom's advice. He helped his mom pull out all the weeds and plant new grass. + +After a few weeks, Timmy's lawn was calm again. It was green and beautiful. Timmy's friends came back to play and they all had a great time. Timmy learned that sometimes it's important to listen to others and to work hard to fix things. +Once upon a time, there was a little car named Red. Red had a big motor and loved to go fast. One day, Red wanted to show off his motor and go really, really fast. But Red didn't look where he was going and crashed into a tree. Red was sorry and his motor was broken. + +Red's friend, Blue, saw what happened and knew how to fix Red's motor. Blue went to get some tools and came back to help Red. Blue fixed Red's motor and Red was so happy. From then on, Red always looked where he was going and never forgot to say sorry when he made a mistake. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved her doll very much. One day, Lily's brother tried to pull her doll away from her. But Lily was persistent and didn't let him take it. + +"Lily, can I play with your doll?" asked her brother. + +"No, it's mine!" replied Lily. + +Her brother kept trying to pull the doll away, but Lily wouldn't let go. Suddenly, the doll's arm ripped off and Lily started crying. + +"Oh no, my doll is broken!" she exclaimed. + +Lily's brother felt bad and tried to apologize, but Lily was too upset. From that day on, Lily learned that sometimes it's better to share than to be too persistent. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She wanted to buy a silver necklace for her mommy's birthday. But she didn't have much money. So she went to the store and asked the man if he had any cheap necklaces. + +The man showed her a necklace that was not expensive. It was made of silver and had a pretty heart on it. Lily was happy and ordered the necklace. She gave the man her money and he gave her the necklace. + +Lily's mommy was very happy when she got the necklace. She wore it every day and told everyone how her little girl had ordered it for her. Lily was proud and happy that she could make her mommy smile. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to watch movies with her mommy and daddy. One day, they decided to watch a movie about a princess who lived in a castle. They sat on the couch and covered themselves with a warm blanket. + +But suddenly, Lily spilled her cup of water all over the couch. The blanket and the couch became very wet. Her parents got angry and told her to go to her room. Lily felt sad and went to bed with tears in her eyes. + +The next day, Lily's parents found out that the couch was ruined and they had to buy a new one. They were very upset with Lily and she felt even worse. She learned that accidents can cause big problems and make people unhappy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play hide and seek with her friends. One day, Lily's mom gave her a new pair of mittens to wear outside. Lily was so happy because her hands were warm and cozy. + +While playing outside, Lily noticed her friend, Timmy, didn't have any mittens on. She felt sad for him because his hands looked cold. So, Lily decided to hide one of her mittens in the bushes and told Timmy to go find it. + +Timmy was so happy when he found the mitten. He put it on his hand and thanked Lily. Lily felt happy too because she knew she did something kind for her friend. The moral of the story is that it's always good to share and help others, even if it means giving up something you like. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to look up at the sky and watch the stars twinkle. One night, she saw a great big comet shooting across the sky. + +"Wow, look at the pretty comet!" she said to her mom. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, it's very beautiful. Did you know that a comet is a big ball of ice and dust?" + +Lily looked up at the comet again and said, "I want to complete a wish on the comet!" + +Her mom replied, "Okay, what do you want to wish for?" + +Lily thought for a moment and then said, "I wish for a puppy!" + +Her mom laughed and said, "Well, we'll have to wait and see if the comet can make that wish come true." + +Lily went to bed that night feeling happy and excited. She couldn't wait to see if the comet would complete her wish. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she saw a pretty butterfly outside her window. She wanted to touch it, but the window was closed. + +Lily asked her mommy to open the window, but her mommy said it was too cold outside. So, Lily decided to draw a picture of the butterfly instead. She used lots of colors and when she was finished, she felt proud of her artwork. + +Later, when the weather was warmer, Lily's mommy opened the window and the butterfly flew away. Lily was sad for a moment, but then she remembered her beautiful drawing and felt happy again. She knew she could always keep her memories close to her heart. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweetie. Tweetie loved to soar in the sky and dance on tree branches. One day, Tweetie met a squirrel named Nutty. Nutty was spoiled and always wanted things his way. + +Nutty saw Tweetie dancing and said, "Hey, little bird! Stop dancing on my tree branch. It's mine!" + +Tweetie replied, "I'm sorry, Mr. Squirrel. I didn't know it was your branch. I just wanted to dance and have fun." + +Nutty didn't listen and continued to be mean. Tweetie was sad and didn't know what to do. But then, Tweetie had an idea. She soared up high in the sky and sang a beautiful song. Nutty heard the song and realized that he was wrong. He apologized to Tweetie and they became friends. + +From that day on, Tweetie continued to dance and soar in the sky, and Nutty learned to share and be kind. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mom in the kitchen. One day, her mom asked her to help her with the cooking. She gave Lily a pot and asked her to fill it with water. + +Lily was very excited to help her mom, so she filled the pot with water and put it on the stove. But then, she got distracted by her toys and forgot about the pot on the stove. Suddenly, she heard her mom shouting "Be alert, Lily! The pot is boiling over!" + +Lily quickly ran to the kitchen and saw that the water had spilled all over the stove. She felt very sad and apologized to her mom. Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. We all make mistakes. The important thing is to learn from them and be more alert next time." + +From that day on, Lily always made sure to be alert and careful when helping her mom in the kitchen. She learned that even small mistakes can have big consequences, but if she pays attention and does her part, everything will turn out alright. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to go camping with his family. They would set up their tent and make a fire to roast marshmallows. + +One day, while they were camping, Timmy saw a big bear. The bear was very close to their campsite. Timmy was scared and ran to his parents. They quickly packed up their things and left the campsite. + +As they were driving away, Timmy saw a dead deer on the side of the road. He didn't understand why the deer was dead. His parents explained that sometimes animals get hurt and can't survive. Timmy felt sad for the deer, but was happy that they were safe from the bear. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mom. She saw a big track and wanted to play on it. "Mommy, can I please play on the track?" she asked. + +Her mom said yes and Lily ran to the track. She saw a boy playing with a toy car on the track. "Can I play too, please?" she asked the boy. + +The boy said no and Lily felt sad. She didn't understand why the boy was being ignorant. Her mom came over and asked what was wrong. Lily told her about the boy and her mom explained that sometimes people can be mean but it's important to be kind to others. + +Lily decided to be kind and asked the boy if he wanted to play together. The boy smiled and said yes. They played with their toy cars on the track and had lots of fun. Lily learned that being kind is always the best thing to do. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a brown teddy bear that she loved very much. One day, Lily's mom gave her a peanut butter sandwich for lunch. Lily loved peanut butter sandwiches, but she didn't want to eat it without her teddy bear. + +Lily promised her teddy bear that she would share her sandwich with him. She took a small piece of the sandwich and gave it to her teddy bear. The teddy bear was happy and hugged Lily tightly. + +After lunch, Lily and her teddy bear went to play outside. They saw a squirrel eating a peanut. The peanut was brown, just like Lily's teddy bear. Lily and her teddy bear watched the squirrel for a while and then went back inside to take a nap. + +When Lily woke up, she remembered her promise to her teddy bear. She gave him the rest of the peanut butter sandwich and they snuggled together for a nap. From that day on, Lily promised to always share her food with her teddy bear. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to go to the park and play with her friends. One day, she went to the park with her mom and brought a basket with her. Her mom had packed some yummy snacks in the basket for them to eat. + +When they got to the park, Lily saw that all the benches were taken. She asked her mom, "Where can we seat?" Her mom saw a clean spot on the grass and said, "Let's seat there!" They put the basket down and started to eat their snacks. + +After they finished eating, Lily and her mom played on the swings and slide. They had so much fun! When it was time to go home, Lily's mom picked up the basket and said, "Let's go home and clean the basket so we can use it again next time we come to the park." Lily smiled and said, "Okay, Mom!" +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird was very weak and could not fly high. He always stayed on the ground and could not go up to the trees. One day, he found some seeds on the left side of the road. He ate the seeds and felt a little bit better. + +The little bird saw some other birds flying high in the sky. He wanted to fly too. So, he ate more seeds to increase his strength. He tried to fly but he still could not fly high. He felt sad and weak again. + +Suddenly, a big truck came and hit the little bird. The bird was hurt and could not move anymore. He closed his eyes and never woke up again. The other birds came to see what happened and felt sad too. They learned that sometimes, even if you try to increase your strength, bad things can still happen. +Once upon a time, there was a big, fat cat. The cat had a paw that was bigger than the other paw. One day, the cat saw a mouse and chased it. The mouse ran and ran until it was tired. The cat caught up to the mouse and smiled. The mouse was scared, but the cat just wanted to play. So, the cat and the mouse became friends and played together every day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big blue earth. The earth was very happy because it had lots of friends. One day, it started to rain. The raindrops fell from the sky and made the earth wet. The earth loved the rain because it made everything clean and fresh. After the rain stopped, the earth was very happy because it felt brand new again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, they decided to play a game of catch. They used a ball and a net to catch it. + +Timmy's friend had a very reliable net. That means it didn't break easily. When they played, Timmy would pass the ball to his friend, who would catch it with the net. They had so much fun playing together! + +At the end of the day, Timmy was happy because he had a great time with his reliable friend and the net. He couldn't wait to play again tomorrow! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in his backyard. One day, Timmy saw a soldier walking down the street. The soldier had a big hat and a big gun. + +Timmy asked the soldier, "What are you doing here?" The soldier said, "I'm here to protect our country." Timmy thought that was very cool. + +Later that day, Timmy found a disgusting bug in his backyard. It scared him! He ran to his mom and said, "Mommy, there's a disgusting bug in the backyard!" His mom came to look and said, "Don't worry, I'll take care of it." + +Timmy felt better knowing his mom would protect him from the scary bug. Just like the soldier was protecting their country. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with his toy cars and trucks all day long. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a new toy car. It was red and shiny, and Timmy loved it. + +Timmy's dad came home from work and saw Timmy playing with his new car. "That's a cool car, Timmy. Do you know what it can do?" asked Timmy's dad. "No, what can it do?" Timmy asked. "It can zoom really fast!" said Timmy's dad. + +Timmy was excited to try it out. He pushed the car and it zoomed across the floor. "Wow, it's so fast!" Timmy said. He played with it all day and discovered that it was very useful for racing his other cars. + +The next day, Timmy took his new car to the park to play with his friends. They were all amazed by how fast it could go. Timmy was proud to show off his new car and the useful things it could do. +Once upon a time, there was a big, big moon in the sky. It was so large that it looked like a giant cookie. A little girl named Lily loved to look at the moon every night before going to bed. + +One night, Lily saw a can of spray paint on the ground. She thought it would be fun to spray the moon with different colors. She sprayed and sprayed until the moon was covered in bright colors. + +But the next night, the moon looked sad and sick. It didn't shine as bright as before. Lily felt bad for what she did. She wished she could take it back, but it was too late. From that day on, the moon was never the same again. +Once upon a time, there was a big, heavy rain. The rain made everything wet, even the little girl's dress. She was sad because she didn't want to be wet. + +The little girl went to her lab to find a way to make herself dry. She looked around and found a towel. She used the towel to dry herself off. + +But then, she saw her cat was wet too! The cat was meowing and didn't like being wet. The little girl used the towel to dry off her cat too. + +In the end, the little girl and her cat were both dry and happy. They played together in the lab and had fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to eat toast with jam on it for breakfast every day. Her favorite jam was strawberry because it was very sweet and yummy. + +One day, Lily got jam all over her hands and face while she was eating. Her mom told her she needed to wash her hands and face before she could go play. Lily went to the sink and washed her hands and face with soap and water. + +Later that day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. They all wanted to play on the popular slide, but it was very dirty. Lily remembered how important it was to wash things that were dirty, so she got a bucket of water and washed the slide until it was clean. Now all of her friends could play on it safely! +Once upon a time, there was a farm with many animals. One day, a naughty chicken ran away from the farmer. The farmer looked everywhere, but he couldn't find the chicken. The chicken was very rare, and the farmer was sad. + +Suddenly, the chicken appeared from behind a bush. The farmer was happy and tried to catch it, but the chicken was too fast. It started to scatter around the farm, and the farmer had to run after it. + +Finally, the farmer caught the chicken and brought it back to the coop. From that day on, the chicken never ran away again, and the farmer was happy to have it back. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily was playing outside. She saw dark clouds in the sky and heard a loud sound. "What's that noise?" she asked her mom. "That's thunder," replied her mom. "It's important to go inside when you hear thunder." + +Lily went inside and sat on the couch with her mom. "Can we play a game?" she asked. "Sure, what game do you want to play?" asked her mom. "Let's lean back and forth," said Lily. They leaned back and forth on the couch and giggled. + +Suddenly, there was a big clap of thunder. "That was loud!" said Lily. "I'm scared." "It's okay," said her mom. "I'm here with you." They cuddled on the couch until the thunder stopped. "Thanks for being here, mom," said Lily. "You're so important to me." +Once upon a time, there was a restless robot. The robot couldn't sit still and kept moving around. One day, the robot met a little girl. + +"Hello, little robot. Why are you moving so much?" asked the little girl. + +"I don't know. I can't sit still. I feel restless," replied the robot. + +The little girl thought for a moment and then said, "Why don't you sit down next to me? Maybe that will help you feel better." + +So, the robot sat down next to the little girl and they talked and played together. The robot felt much better and learned that sometimes all you need is to sit down and spend time with a friend. +Once upon a time, there was a playful puppy named Max. Max loved to run and jump and play with his toys. One day, Max's owner, Sarah, had to go to work and couldn't play with him. "Max, I have to go to work now. I'll be back soon," Sarah said. + +Max didn't want Sarah to leave, so he barked and whined. "Don't worry, Max. I'll leave you a message," Sarah said as she wrote a note and left it on the table. But Max didn't understand the message and he missed Sarah very much. + +As the day went on, Max grew more and more sad. He tried to play with his toys, but he couldn't stop thinking about Sarah. Hours passed and Sarah was delayed at work. Max waited and waited, but she never came home. + +Finally, Sarah's friend came to the door with a message. "I'm sorry to tell you, Max, but Sarah won't be coming home. She had an accident and she's gone." Max didn't understand what had happened, but he knew he would never see Sarah again. And so, Max spent the rest of his days waiting for his playful friend to come home, but she never did. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the mud. One day, she found a big brown puddle of mud. Lily jumped in it and got all dirty. + +When she came back inside, her mommy said, "Lily, you are covered in mud! Let's give you a bath." Lily's mommy filled the tub with warm water and bubbles. She helped Lily take off her muddy clothes and put her in the tub. + +Lily's mommy washed her hair and scrubbed her body clean. After the bath, Lily felt so fresh and clean. Her mommy gave her some yummy food to feed her hungry tummy. Lily was happy and ready for a good night's sleep. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the sunshine. He would run and jump and laugh with his friends. One day, Timmy saw a cactus and he wanted to touch it. But his mommy said no because the cactus had prickly needles that could hurt him. + +Timmy didn't listen to his mommy and touched the cactus anyway. Ouch! The needles hurt his fingers and he cried. Timmy regretted not listening to his mommy. + +After that day, Timmy became very intelligent. He learned that it's important to listen to his mommy and not touch things that could hurt him. He never touched a cactus again and was happy playing with his friends in the sunshine. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw circles with her crayons. She drew circles on everything - on her paper, on her walls, and even on her cat! + +One night, Lily went to bed feeling nervous. She had a bad dream that her crayons turned into monsters and chased her around her room. She woke up feeling scared. + +The next day, Lily's mom took her to the park. They sat on a bench and watched the other kids playing. Suddenly, Lily saw a boy crying. She went up to him and asked, "Why are you sad?" + +The boy said, "I lost my favorite toy. It was a circle-shaped ball." + +Lily remembered that she had a circle-shaped ball at home. She ran back to her house and got the ball. She gave it to the boy and he smiled. Lily felt happy that she could help someone. + +That night, Lily went to bed feeling happy. She dreamt that she was a superhero who saved the day by giving the boy his ball back. She woke up feeling proud of herself. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy went to the zoo with his mom and dad. They saw many animals like lions, tigers and bears. Timmy loved the zoo very much. + +Suddenly, they saw a cage that was open. A monkey appeared from the cage and ran away. Timmy's mom and dad told him to stay away because monkeys can be dangerous. They looked for the monkey but couldn't find it. + +Timmy was sad because he wanted to see the monkey again. But his mom and dad explained that the monkey needed to be safe in its cage. Timmy learned that even though animals can be fun to watch, they can also be dangerous if they are not in the right place. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to gather rocks and sticks from the forest. He would put them in his backpack and show them to his mom and dad. + +One day, Timmy and his friend Sally went on a walk in the forest. They saw a beautiful view of the mountains and the trees. Sally said, "Wow, this view is so pretty!" + +Timmy agreed and said, "I like to gather rocks and sticks here. Do you want to help me?" + +Sally said yes and they started to gather rocks and sticks. But then, they found something disgusting. It was a smelly old shoe. Timmy said, "Ew, that's disgusting! Let's leave it here." And they continued to gather rocks and sticks until it was time to go home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and run around in the park. One day, she met a boy named Timmy. Timmy was not very nice. He took Lily's toy and ran away. Lily was sad and scared. + +She went to her mommy and told her what happened. Her mommy said, "That boy did not behave well. He is a thief." Lily felt better knowing that Timmy was not a good person. + +The next day, Lily went back to the park. She saw Timmy again. He was dizzy and fell down. Lily wanted to help him, but Timmy was not nice to her. He called her names and said mean things. + +Suddenly, Timmy's mom came and saw what happened. She was very angry at Timmy. "You did not behave well. You are a thief and you hurt Lily's feelings," she scolded him. + +Lily felt happy that Timmy's mom was there to help. But sadly, Timmy did not learn his lesson. He continued to be mean to Lily and other children. Lily decided to stay away from him and play with her other friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to explore the jungle near her house. One day, she went on a walk and saw a cool monkey swinging from a tree. "Hi monkey!" said Lily. "What are you doing up there?" + +"I'm just playing," said the monkey. "Do you want to come up and play with me?" + +Lily was a little scared, but she really wanted to see what it was like to swing from a tree like a monkey. So she climbed up and started swinging too. It was so much fun! They swung back and forth, up and down, and laughed and laughed. + +When it was time to go home, Lily said goodbye to the monkey and promised to come back and play again soon. She was so happy to have seen the cool monkey in the jungle. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved playing with his toys, especially his toy car. One day, Timmy's toy car broke and he was very sad. + +Timmy's mom took him to the toy store to buy a new toy car. They saw a popular toy car that Timmy really liked. But it was very expensive and they didn't have enough money to buy it. + +Timmy's mom asked the store owner if they could get a discount, but the owner said no. Suddenly, a kind man overheard their conversation and offered to pay for the toy car. Timmy and his mom were very grateful and thanked the man. + +The man said, "I always yield to kindness. It makes me happy to help others." Timmy and his mom smiled and went home with the new toy car. When they got home, Timmy's mom took an x-ray of the broken toy car to see if they could fix it. But Timmy was already happy with his new toy car and didn't mind if the old one couldn't be fixed. +Once upon a time, there was a big desert. It was hot and dry. There was no water anywhere. All the animals were thirsty. They looked for water everywhere, but they couldn't find any. + +One day, a kind man came to the desert. He saw all the animals and felt sad. He decided to help them. He looked for water and finally found an oasis. It was a special place with lots of water and trees. The man was very happy. + +He went back to the animals and told them about the oasis. They were all very happy too. They followed the man to the oasis. They drank lots of water and felt much better. + +The man was very busy helping all the animals. He made sure they were safe and had enough to drink. He was like a hero, rescuing all the animals from the hot and dry desert. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a brilliant idea to build a sandcastle at the beach. He asked his mom to come with him to the beach. + +When they arrived, Timmy started building his sandcastle. He was having a lot of fun until a big wave came and destroyed his sandcastle. Timmy was sad and started to cry. + +His mom came over and gave him a big hug. "Don't worry, Timmy," she said. "Let's rub our hands together and build an even bigger and better sandcastle!" Timmy smiled and they started to build again. In the end, their sandcastle was even more brilliant than before. +Once upon a time, there was a big cat named Fluffy. Fluffy was very hungry and wanted to eat dinner. But, his bowl was dirty and he didn't want to eat from it. So, he went outside to find a clean bowl. While he was searching, he saw a little bird in the tree. Fluffy tried to catch the bird, but he missed and instead, he struck the tree with his paw. The bird flew away and Fluffy felt sad. Finally, he found a new clean bowl and ate his dinner happily. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo loved to swim in the big blue ocean. One day, he met a friendly turtle named Timmy. + +"Hi Nemo!" said Timmy. "Do you want to go for a jog with me?" + +Nemo didn't know what a jog was, but he wanted to be friends with Timmy. "Sure!" he said. + +Timmy and Nemo swam together through the ocean. Nemo noticed that Timmy was very calm and relaxed. "Why are you so calm?" asked Nemo. + +"I like to take things slow," said Timmy. "It helps me enjoy life." + +Nemo thought about this and realized that he was always in a hurry. He decided to try being more calm like Timmy. From that day on, Nemo and Timmy were the best of friends and they swam together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went for a walk in the forest. She saw a sign that said "Beware of the big, scary wolf". Lily felt fearful and wanted to go back home. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice. "Hello, little girl. What's wrong?" It was a wise old owl. Lily told the owl about the sign and the wolf. The owl said, "Don't worry, I can solve this problem. Follow me." + +The owl led Lily to a clearing where the wolf was waiting. The wolf looked scary, but the owl said, "Don't be afraid. The wolf is not so bad. He just wants to be friends." The wolf and Lily became friends and played together. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes things are not as scary as they seem. It's important to face our fears and give others a chance. +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 saw a fancy dress in her mom's closet. She asked her mom if she could wear it, and her mom said yes. + +When Lily put on the dress, she felt like a princess. She started to twirl around and dance. Her mom recognized how happy Lily was in the dress and took a picture to remember the moment forever. From that day on, Lily loved to wear fancy dresses and feel like a princess. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun and pick flowers. One day, her mom asked her to clean up her toys and put them in order. Lily didn't want to, but her mom said it was important to take care of her things. + +Lily's favorite toy was a thick teddy bear that she always slept with. One day, she left it outside and it started to rain. The rain made the teddy bear all wet and it got very sick. Lily was very sad and realized she should have taken better care of her teddy bear. + +The moral of the story is to take care of the things you love, or they might get hurt. Lily learned her lesson and promised to always keep her toys in order and take good care of them. +Once upon a time, there was a stubborn fireman named Jack. Jack never listened to his friends when they told him to prepare for emergencies. He thought he was too strong to need any help. + +One day, a big fire broke out in Jack's town. Jack was not prepared and he got hurt. His friends came to help him, but it was too late. Jack realized that he should have listened and prepared for emergencies. + +The moral of the story is to always prepare for emergencies, even if you think you don't need to. You never know when you might need help from your friends, just like Jack did. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his toy cars, but one day he saw a big wheel on his dad's truck. He wanted to play with it, but his dad said no. Timmy tried to resist asking again, but he really wanted to play with the wheel. + +Later that day, Timmy's dad went to work and left his truck in the driveway. Timmy saw his chance and climbed into the truck. He saw the big wheel and couldn't resist playing with it. He turned the wheel and the truck started moving! Timmy was so excited and happy, but then he realized that he didn't know how to stop the truck. He felt scared and wished he had listened to his dad. + +Suddenly, Timmy's dad came running towards him and jumped into the truck. He stopped the truck and hugged Timmy tightly. Timmy felt relieved and promised to always listen to his dad from now on. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, her mom asked her to help make pancakes for breakfast. Lily was excited to help, but she found it hard to mix the batter. Her arms were little and the batter was thick. + +But Lily didn't give up. She kept mixing and mixing until the batter was smooth. She poured the batter onto the pan and waited patiently for it to cook. When it was finished, she proudly showed her mom the delicious pancakes she made all by herself. + +The moral of the story is that even if something is hard, you can finish it if you keep trying. And sometimes, the end result is even better because you worked hard for it. +Once upon a time, there was a little squirrel named Nutty. Nutty loved to eat nuts and play with his friends in the forest. One day, Nutty found a big nut that he couldn't crack open. He tried and tried, but he just couldn't do it. + +Feeling sad, Nutty went to his friend, the wise old owl. The owl told Nutty to twist the nut instead of trying to crack it open. Nutty tried the owl's advice and, to his surprise, the nut opened easily. + +Nutty was so happy that he ran back to his friends to share his nut with them. They all had a big feast together and Nutty was the happiest squirrel in the forest. From that day on, Nutty knew that when he was feeling sad, he could always ask his friends for help. +Once upon a time, there was a monkey named Max. Max loved to eat bananas. One day, Max found a big banana and he was very happy. He wanted to eat it right away, but he was feeling very sleepy. + +Max's friend, a bird named Bella, saw him and asked, "Max, why are you so sleepy?" Max replied, "I'm feeling sleepy because I ate too many bananas." Bella said, "Maybe you should cover yourself with some leaves and take a nap." Max thought it was a great idea, so he covered himself with some leaves and fell asleep. When he woke up, he felt much better and ate his big banana happily. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly man named Joe. He loved to drive his big red car around town. One day, Joe's friend asked him if he wanted to go to the park. Joe replied, "Not yet, I want to drive around a bit more." + +As Joe drove around, he saw a little girl walking on the sidewalk. He stopped his car and asked her if she wanted a ride. The little girl said yes and got in the car. They drove around for a while and the little girl said, "I like your car, it's so big and red!" Joe smiled and said, "Thank you, I like it too." + +After a while, Joe decided it was time to go to the park. He dropped the little girl off and said goodbye. As he drove away, the little girl waved and yelled, "Thank you for the ride!" Joe smiled and waved back, feeling happy to have made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit named Bun Bun. Bun Bun loved to play with his friends in the grassy meadow. They would hop and jump and have so much fun. + +One day, Bun Bun and his friends decided to play hide and seek. Bun Bun found a hole in the ground and thought it would be a good hiding spot. He went underground and waited for his friends to find him. + +But it was very uncomfortable down there. It was dark and damp and Bun Bun didn't like it. He wanted to go back up and play with his friends in the sunshine. So he hopped out of the hole and joined in the game again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to paint. She would paint all day long with her colorful paints. One day, Lily wanted to paint a picture for her mommy's birthday. She was so excited to show her mommy her beautiful painting. + +But then, Lily realized that she didn't have any red paint left. She searched and searched, but she couldn't find any red paint. Lily started to cry because she wanted to make her mommy's painting perfect. + +Suddenly, Lily's big sister came into the room. She saw that Lily was sad and asked her what was wrong. Lily explained that she couldn't paint her mommy's picture because she didn't have any red paint. Her sister smiled and said, "Don't worry, Lily. I have some red paint that you can use." Lily was so happy and proud of her big sister for helping her. She painted the most beautiful picture yet and gave it to her mommy on her birthday. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her garden every day. One day, she found a mysterious seed in her garden. She planted the seed in a row with her other plants. + +After a few days, Lily saw that the plant was growing bigger and bigger until it turned into a giant flower. But then, something strange happened. The flower started to shrink and shrink until it was as small as a pea! + +Lily was confused and didn't know what to do. She asked her mommy for help. Her mommy said, "Maybe the flower was magical and it needed to shrink to make something special happen." Lily was excited and couldn't wait to see what would happen next. The next day, she woke up to find a beautiful butterfly resting on the tiny flower. She smiled and knew that the mysterious flower had turned into a magical butterfly home. +Once upon a time, there was a train. The train had a big, white cloud coming out of it called steam. The steam was hot and made a loud noise. The train went chugga chugga chugga down the track. + +One day, the train had a great adventure. It went through tunnels and over bridges. It saw cows and sheep and even a big red tractor. But the train was getting tired. It wanted to finish its adventure and go back to its home. + +Finally, the train arrived back at the station. It was happy to be finished with its adventure. The steam stopped coming out and the train went to sleep. It dreamed of all the great things it had seen on its adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside in the sunshine. One day, she found a delicate flower in her garden. She picked it up and showed it to her friend, Timmy. + +Timmy said, "I want to destroy the flower!" + +Lily said, "No, that's not nice. The flower is beautiful and we should take care of it." + +Timmy didn't listen and tried to destroy the flower. But Lily stopped him and told him that it's not good to destroy things that are delicate and beautiful. She taught him that we should always take care of nature and not harm it. From that day on, Timmy learned to appreciate the beauty of nature and the importance of taking care of it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his football in the park every day. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came to play with him. Billy was nervous because he had never played football before. + +Timmy said, "Don't be nervous, Billy. I'll teach you how to play. First, we need to sit down and talk about the rules." + +They sat down on the grass and Timmy explained the rules of the game. Then, they started to play. Billy was a little shaky at first, but Timmy encouraged him and soon he was having fun. + +After a while, a big gust of wind blew the football away. Timmy and Billy chased after it, but it rolled down a hill and into a pond. They were sad that their game was over, but Timmy said, "Don't worry, we can come back tomorrow and play again." And they both smiled, happy to have each other as friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big closet in her room. One night, Lily heard a noise coming from her closet. She was scared, so she called out, "Mommy, I'm scared! Can you check my closet?" + +Her mommy came in and said, "There's nothing in your closet, Lily. You can trust me." Lily felt better and went back to sleep. + +The next day, Lily's mommy noticed that Lily had a guilty look on her face. "What's wrong, Lily?" she asked. + +Lily said, "I'm sorry, mommy. I made a mess in my closet and I didn't want to tell you." Her mommy hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. You can always tell me the truth. Let's clean up the mess together." + +From that day on, Lily learned that it's important to trust her mommy and to always tell the truth, even if she feels guilty. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a parrot named Polly who liked to talk a lot. One day, when Lily was playing with Polly, the parrot flew away and got stuck in a tree. + +Lily felt helpless and didn't know what to do. She cried out, "Polly, come back! I miss you!" But Polly couldn't hear her. + +Just then, a kind man walked by and saw Lily crying. He asked her what was wrong and she told him about Polly. The man climbed the tree and rescued the parrot. When he came back down, he gave Polly a kiss and handed her back to Lily. + +Lily was so happy to have Polly back that she gave the man a big hug and said, "Thank you for helping me and my parrot!" +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went for a walk in a big field. She saw lots of flowers and trees, and even some cows! Lily felt happy and ran around, feeling the soft grass under her feet. + +Suddenly, Lily saw her mom and dad walking towards her. They looked at her and smiled, but Lily felt embarrassed because she was wearing her pajamas! She wanted to hide, but her mom and dad just laughed and nodded their heads. + +Lily felt better and they all walked together in the field, enjoying the beautiful day. They even saw a butterfly and Lily chased it, giggling. It was a fun day in the field with her family. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a big house with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily went outside to play with her toys. She was having fun until she saw a big dog running towards her. Lily got scared and ran away, leaving her toys behind. + +Later that day, Lily's mommy went outside to get the toys. She saw the big dog and got scared too. But then, a man came and rescued her. He scared the dog away and picked up the toys. He gave them back to Lily's mommy and said, "Be careful, that dog is smelly and mean." + +Lily's mommy was grateful for the man's help. She thanked him and shook his hand. From that day on, Lily's mommy always made sure to keep an eye out for that smelly dog. She knew that if it ever came back, she could count on the man to rescue her again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her favorite skirt every day. It was a pretty pink skirt with sparkly stars on it. + +One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. Her friend Emily was wearing a beautiful skirt too. Lily felt jealous because Emily's skirt was even prettier than hers. + +"Your skirt is so pretty, Emily," Lily said. "I wish I had a skirt like that." + +Emily smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily. Maybe we can trade skirts for a little while so we can both feel happy." + +Lily felt happy again and they traded skirts. They both felt happy and pretty in their new skirts. From that day on, Lily learned that sharing and kindness can make everyone feel good. +Once upon a time, there was a big lion named Leo. He lived in the jungle with his friends. One day, Leo saw a little mouse and wanted to eat him. But the mouse said, "Please don't eat me, I can help you one day." Leo laughed and said, "How can a tiny mouse help me?" + +On Wednesday, Leo was sleeping when he heard a loud noise. It was a hunter with a gun. Leo tried to roar, but he couldn't. The hunter shot him and Leo fell to the ground. The little mouse saw everything and ran to Leo's friends. He told them what happened and they all ran to help Leo. + +When they arrived, Leo was lying on the ground, dead. His friends were sad and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, they heard a small voice saying, "I can help." It was the little mouse. He climbed into Leo's ear and whispered a magic spell. Leo woke up and roared with joy. He was alive again! From that day on, Leo and the mouse were best friends and always helped each other. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to ride his bike, but he always forgot to wear his helmet. His mom told him that he needed to wear his helmet to be safe. + +One day, Timmy went for a ride without his helmet again. He was having so much fun that he didn't notice how hot it was outside. Suddenly, he fell off his bike and hit his head on the ground. + +Timmy's mom heard the noise and came running outside. She saw that Timmy wasn't wearing his helmet and was hurt. She put his helmet on him and helped him up. Timmy learned that it was important to wear his helmet to be safe, even when it was hot outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved spaghetti with sauce. One day, Timmy was eating his spaghetti and accidentally tore his shirt. He was sad because he loved that shirt. + +But then, Timmy's mom came to the rescue with a new shirt. Timmy was lucky to have such a kind mom. He put on his new shirt and continued eating his spaghetti with sauce. + +After dinner, Timmy helped his mom clean up the kitchen. He accidentally knocked over the sauce and it spilled on the floor. But Timmy wasn't worried because he knew his mom would help clean it up. They worked together and soon the kitchen was clean again. Timmy went to bed feeling happy and lucky to have such a great mom. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was very gifted, which meant he was really good at building things. He loved to use his hammer to build houses and towers with blocks. + +One day, Timmy's mom noticed that he was getting very tired. She told him it was important to relax and take a break. Timmy didn't want to stop building, but he knew his mom was right. + +So, Timmy put down his hammer and sat down on the floor. He closed his eyes and took a deep breath. He felt his body start to relax and his mind become calm. + +After a few minutes, Timmy felt much better. He picked up his hammer and started building again, but this time he felt more energized and focused. From then on, Timmy remembered to take breaks and relax when he needed to. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a teddy bear named Teddy. Lily loved Teddy very much and always carried him wherever she went. One day, Lily and Teddy went to the park to play. They saw a big dog and Lily got frightened. + +Teddy asked, "Are you scared, Lily?" + +Lily replied, "Yes, I am scared of the big dog." + +Teddy said, "Don't worry, I will protect you." + +Lily admired Teddy for being brave and hugged him tightly. They continued to play in the park, and Lily felt safe with Teddy by her side. From that day on, Lily knew that Teddy was not just a name, but a true friend who would always be there for her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she found a shiny pebble on the ground. "Look, Mama! I found a pretty rock!" she said. Her mama smiled and said, "That's lovely, Lily. Why don't you put it in your pocket and we can show it to Daddy when he gets home?" + +Later that day, Lily was playing with her spinning top when she saw a busy bee buzzing around the flowers. "Hi, little bee! Do you want to play with me?" she asked. But the bee was too busy collecting pollen to play. + +As the sun started to set, Lily remembered the pebble in her pocket. "Mama, Daddy's home! Can I show him my pebble?" she asked. Mama nodded and Lily proudly showed Daddy her shiny find. + +And as they sat outside watching the stars, Lily's spinning top spun round and round, and the busy bee buzzed off to its hive. And Lily fell asleep, dreaming of all the adventures she would have tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a little ant named Andy. Andy lived in a big garden with his family and friends. One day, Andy saw a big computer in the garden. He crawled up to it and looked at it. He felt helpless because he didn't know what it was. + +Andy went back to his ant hill and told his family and friends about the strange thing he saw. His friend, Annie, said, "Maybe we can ask the humans what it is." Andy thought that was a good idea, so he crawled back to the computer and waited for a human to come. + +Soon, a little girl came to the garden. Andy crawled up to her and said, "Excuse me, can you help us? We don't know what this thing is." The little girl smiled and said, "That's a computer. It helps people do things like play games and write stories." Andy and his friends were very happy to learn about the computer. They thanked the little girl and crawled back to their ant hill, excited to share their new knowledge with their family and friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very hungry and wanted to eat pasta for dinner. But her mom said they didn't have any pasta left in the house. + +Lily was sad and said, "I want pasta, Mommy. Can we hurry and go to the store to get some?" + +Her mom said, "Okay, let's go. But we have to hurry because it's getting late." + +When they got to the store, Lily saw a box of unknown pasta. She asked her mom, "What kind of pasta is this, Mommy?" + +Her mom said, "I don't know, but let's try it and see if we like it." They bought the unknown pasta and hurried back home to cook it. + +After dinner, Lily said, "Mommy, I really liked that unknown pasta. Can we buy it again next time?" Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, Lily. I'm glad you liked it." +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to go to the farm with his dad. One day, Timmy and his dad went to the farm to pick some corn. Timmy was very excited to help his dad. + +His dad told him to be careful when picking the corn. Timmy listened and was very careful. He pulled the corn from the stalk and put it in a basket. He was so proud of himself for helping his dad. + +When they got home, Timmy's mom cooked the corn for dinner. Timmy was so happy that he helped pick the corn. He told his mom, "I was careful and pulled the corn from the stalk." His mom was proud of him too. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lucy was walking along a street with her father. While walking, Lucy noticed the ground was covered in small pieces of what looked like metal. + +"Daddy, what is this?" She asked her dad. + +"It's metal. It looks interesting, but it's very hot, so don't touch it," her dad warned. + +Lucy was curious, so she moved her hand closer and closer until she felt the heat. Sure enough, it was hot and she quickly pulled her hand away. + +Her dad smiled and said, "That's why we call it burning metal. It's like burning scales on the ground!" + +Lucy didn't understand, and she asked her dad what he meant. + +"Whenever we have a fire, the burning heat can make the metal scale up, which would explain why all the metal looks like tiny pieces on the ground. It's very interesting, don't you think?" + +Lucy thought it was cool and she couldn't wait to explore the burning metal more. + +Little did she know, this experience would help her when she grew older. She would use her knowledge of burning metal to invent a machine that produces energy from the burning metal, providing electricity for those in need! +Once upon a time there were two brothers, Joe and Tim. Joe was competitive and wanted to show off his skills. He decided to go fishing using his spear. + +He went to the river, and just as he was about to cast out his line, a fish jumped out of the water. Joe smiled and quickly tried to stab it with his spear, but it was too fast. He missed the fish. + +The fish was now caught in a net on the other side of the river. Joe quickly jumped into the river to try and save it, but the water was too deep and he couldn’t reach it. Tim, who had followed his brother, saw what was happening and also jumped in, but he was too scared and didn't got very far. + +Unfortunately, Joe was not able to save the fish. He was very sad, but he learned a valuable lesson: never underestimate the power of being competitive! +It was a fine sunny day, and John and his dad were walking to the pond. John had been looking forward to this day for a long time. + +Finally they arrived at the pond. The water was sparkly and inviting, and John was so excited. He asked his dad if they could go in. + +His dad said "Yes, of course. Just be careful not to fall in!" + +John began splashing and playing along the edge of the pond, feeling happy and free. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise and everything became dark. + +John saw his dad looking up, and he knew something was wrong. "Oh no," said his dad. "A big storm is coming. We'd better hurry home." + +John didn't want to go yet. He wanted to stay a bit longer and have fun. But his dad said it was too dangerous now and so, sadly, they headed home. + +John felt disappointed. He had been looking forward to getting in the pond but he never made it in. As they arrived home, the thunder roared and the rain started pouring down. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sally. Sally loved to dress up in her colorful clothes. Every day she would pick out a pretty dress and twirl around like a princess. + +One day, Sally heard a very loud noise coming from her bedroom. Without knowing what it was, she quickly ran to see what was happening. When she got there, Sally was surprised to find a big radio! It was sitting on her dresser and playing a loud song. + +Sally looked around and said, "What are you doing?" But the radio did not answer. She tried again. "Where did you come from?" + +This time, the radio answered! "I came from the store. I like to play loud music," it said. + +Sally smiled and said, "Come out, then! Let's go for a dance." + +The radio followed her and the two of them danced around the room until it was time for bed. Every day, Sally and the radio would have a dance party before she got dressed in her colorful clothes and went out to explore. +Once upon a time, there was a family with a little girl. She was wise beyond her years. She loved to play outside and explore the world. + +One day, her mum said, "Let's go on an adventure. Put on your costume and come with me!" + +The little girl was excited and chose her favorite costume. It was pink and had sparkles all over. She couldn't wait to wear it! + +When they got outside, her mum said, "Let's go find something special. Maybe there is something we can catch!" + +The little girl was so excited that she ran off into the woods. She looked around and spotted something moving in the tall grass. Cautiously, she crept closer and was delighted to find a little white rabbit. + +The rabbit was hopping around playfully. She jumped out to try and catch it. But the wise rabbit saw her coming and darted away into the trees. + +The little girl was sad she couldn't catch the rabbit. But she didn't give up. She said, "I will find another way to catch it tomorrow." + +And sure enough, the next day she put on the same costume. The rabbit was there again. But this time when the wise rabbit saw her he didn't run away. He hopped slowly towards her and let her catch him. + +The little girl was so happy she had caught the rabbit that she took him home with her. +Lilly and her mum had gone to the park. +When they got there, Lilly wanted to play but her mum said she couldn't as the park had a lock. Lilly didn't understand what this meant, but she knew it was not yummy. + +Lilly got angry and said that she wanted to play. Her mum said that it was not possible. Lilly became more and more angry and began to destroy the lock. Her mum was very angry, but Lilly kept going until the lock was broken. + +Finally, Lilly was allowed to play. Now she could go on the swings and do other fun things. Her mum was still angry but Lilly didn't care, she was just happy to be playing. + +Lilly and her mum went home when it got dark and Lilly had a yummy dinner. Even though her mum was still angry, they were both happy. +Once upon a time, two elderly men were talking in the park. One had a picture frame in his hands. The men parted and went their separate ways. + +The elderly man with the picture frame went to a nearby pond. He sat down near the water and stared at the empty frame. Then, a small duck with a tiny yellow feather flew over and landed next to him. + +The elderly man pulled the feather from the duck’s wing and put it into the empty frame. He smiled and said, “This will make a perfect gift.†+ +The elderly man took the framed yellow feather to a nearby orphanage. He gave it to an old lady who worked there. She smiled big and thanked him. She said, “This will make a lovely gift for the children.†+ +The old lady then hung the framed feather up for the children to see. Everyone was so happy to see the beautiful feather. It reminded them to stay happy and cheerful, even when life was not always easy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She wanted to march in the park, but her mom said she could not. The little girl was troubled by this because she wanted to have fun. So, she asked her mom nicely, "Please mommy, can I march?" Her mom thought carefully and then she decided to permit the little girl to march. + +The little girl was very happy. She put on her shoes and ran quickly to the park. When she arrived, she saw lots of other children marching about. They were laughing and playing as they marched. She joined them, happy to be able to march too. + +The little girl had a wonderful time. She laughed and smiled as marched around the park. She was very grateful to her mom for permitting her to march. + +The little girl went home feeling very happy. She said thanked her mom for permitting her to march and gave her a big hug. And as the days went by, the little girl always asked her mom if she could march in the park. +Once upon a time there was a young bull. He was so playful and always wanted to have fun. One day, he saw a pond in the forest and decided to take a swim. + +But as the bull swam, something funny happened. He started to shrink! He was so small that he could fit in the palm of his hoof. He looked so cute swimming around the pond. + +He kept swimming until he had no more energy and finally stopped. But now he was too small to get out of the pond! He couldn't even reach the edge. + +The bull was feeling so sad, until he spotted a branch overhanging the pond. He jumped up to try and grab it, and with a little struggle, he managed to get out! He carefully crawled back to his original size. + +From then on, the bull was much more careful before taking a swim. He knew that he could shrink any time! +Once upon a time there was a boy called Sam. He was very lazy and did not want to clean his room. His mom said, "You need to pay attention and tidy up or you won't get your ice-cream." But Sam did not listen. + +So his mom came up with a plan. She said, "I will give you a joke. If you laugh, you have to pay and clean your room." Sam was excited to hear a joke. + +But when Sam heard the joke, he did not laugh. He got mad and said, "That is not a funny joke! I am not going to pay or clean-up my room." + +His mom got angry and said, "If you don't do it, then I will give you no ice-cream." Sam was still mad and refused to clean-up his room. + +So in the end, Sam had to go to bed with no ice-cream and his room messy. He had not paid attention and was too lazy to clean-up. His room stayed a mess and his mom was very disappointed. +Once upon a time, there was a little three-year-old girl named Lucy. She was very independent and loved to explore the world around her. + +One day, Lucy asked her mother, "Mom, what does value mean?" + +Her mother smiled and said, "Value means to appreciate and treasure something. It's something very important." + +"Oh, I see!" Lucy replied. + +The next day, Lucy went with her family to visit her uncle. He was very kind and wise, and Lucy thought of him as a very valuable person. She loved spending time with him, hearing his stories and taking him for rides in her stroller. + +At the end of the visit, Lucy told her uncle how much she valued their time together. She hugged him tightly and said, "I love you, Uncle. You have a very valuable place in my heart." + +Her uncle smiled and said, "We always value our time together, Lucy." + +And that is the story of how Lucy learned the meaning of the word value. Now when she visits her uncle, she always hopes that their time together is valuable to both of them. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty boy who was three years old. He did not like to listen to what his parents said and he always did the opposite. + +One day, his mother said, "It is time to visit grandma. We must go now!" The boy said, "No! I don't want to go. I don't like it there." + +His mum said, "It's ok if you don't like it, but you have to go anyway. We have to visit grandma at least once a month. Now come on, put your coat on!" + +The boy said, "No!" and he resisted. He felt angry and he even began to stomp his feet. His mum said, "That is enough now. That behaviour is disgusting and you must stop it!" + +The naughty boy did not want to visit grandma so he crossed his arms and stood his ground. + +In the end, his mum gave in and said, "Ok, if you insist, we won't go today. But don't forget, we have to visit grandma next week!" +Once upon a time there were two friends, Joe and Sam. Joe had a pencil and Sam wanted it very badly. One day they decided to race to see who would get the pencil. Joe was very fast but Sam was determined to win. + +They raced around the garden, over the grass and around the tree. Then, Joe stopped and said, "I will let you have the pencil if you can catch me". Sam thought this was a good idea and kept running with all his might. + +Finally, Sam caught up to Joe and threw his arms around him. Joe was laughing and said, "You have won the pencil! Here you go!" Sam was so happy! + +He looked at the pencil and thought it was just yummy. He couldn't wait to use it and make lots of drawings. Joe was happy for his friend too. They smiled and hugged each other with joy. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Jack and Daisy. Daisy was a very stubborn little girl. Everyday she wore her crown proudly. + +One day Jack said to Daisy, "Let's go on an adventure!" But Daisy shook her head and said, "No, I am too stubborn." Jack was disappointed but he hugged her and said, "We can always stay here and play together." + +Daisy smiled and hugged Jack tightly. She said, "Let's go on an adventure. I'm not so stubborn after all!" + +So, the two best friends went on an adventure, wearing their crowns proudly. They played together, having lots of fun along the way. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there lived a loyal doggy called Max. Max loved to play with his friends in the garden. He would run around, chase leaves and bark with joy. + +One day, Max wanted to rest and he decided to lay down near the bed in the garden. He wanted to have a nice nap. But he soon realised that he couldn't reach the bed! He was too little! + +Max barked at his friends, trying to get their attention. All of his puppy friends turned around and asked Max what was wrong. + +Max said "I can't reach the bed! I want to take a nap!" + +His puppy friends then all gathered around him, and they all linked paws together to make a big doggy ladder. Max was so delighted, he thanked his friends with a big happy bark! + +With the help of his loyal buddies, Max was able to reach the bed, and take a nice long nap. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once there was a big, blue pond in the forest. Everyday a little duck would come and splash in the pond. On regular days, he would fly away from the pond soon after he splashed - but on special days, something else would happen! + +One day, the little duck came to the pond as usual. He began to splash and play. As the little duck splashed around, he noticed a strange yellow curtain in the pond. He wondered what it was. + +The duck continued to play and he soon realised that the yellow curtain was a waterfall. He was so excited that he shouted out, "Wow!" + +The next day the little duck came back to the pond, but this time he came with a plan. He knew that the yellow curtain was a waterfall and he wanted to jump into it. So he quickly made his way to the waterfall and took a deep breath. Then, with a quick hop, he jumped - and SPLASH! He was covered with a thin layer of water. + +The little duck was so excited that he could hardly contain himself. From that day on, he visits the waterfall every regular day of the week to splash around and have fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was three years old, and he loved to play with his toys. One day, his mom asked him to mind his trunk while she ran to the store. + +Timmy said, "Okay mom!" + +He wanted to make sure his trunk stayed safe, so he sat on the lid. + +Soon, Timmy heard someone coming. It was a bird! The bird said, "Hey, little boy! Do you want to buy something? I have some cheap things for sale." + +Timmy thought for a moment, then said, "Oh wow! What do you have?" + +The bird said, "I have a ball, a truck, and an airplane. They're all very cheap." + +Timmy smiled and said, "Yes! I want the truck please!" The bird gave Timmy the truck and flew away. + +Timmy was so happy with his new toy that he forgot to mind his trunk. But luckily, his mom returned soon after, so nothing bad happened. + +From then on, Timmy remembered to mind his trunk when his mom asked him to. +Once upon a time there lived a family of three. There was a Mom, a Dad and a three year old little girl. One day, the family went together to choose a new frame for a special painting. + +When the family entered the frame store, the little girl was so excited that she started running around the store. Her Mom and Dad smiled and discussed the different frames they liked. + +The girl watched her parents as they discussed and she eventually decided to join in their conversation. She pointed to a simple frame made of wood and said "That one". Her Mom and Dad looked at each other and then both said "That one looks perfect". + +The Dad bought the frame and when they returned home, the little girl proudly placed the painting in the frame. Her face lit up with happiness when she saw the picture in the frame. + +The family grinned with joy, for the painting with its new frame perfectly complimented their home. +Once upon a time, there was a girl and she was very curious. She wanted to explore the world and see what was out there. So she imagined a big machine. It was a good machine and it could take her anywhere she wanted. + +The girl jumped onto the machine and started to explore. First, she went to the beach. She dug in the sand and made a sandcastle. She felt good in the sun and watched the waves splash up against the shore. + +Next, she went to the park. The grass was so soft and it tickled her toes. She climbed the tree and imagined she was flying high up into the sky. It felt like she could go anywhere. + +The girl kept exploring and she kept imagining new places. With her machine she could circle the whole world. Everywhere she went was so much fun. + +Finally, the girl went back home where her family was waiting. They were so happy to see her and were glad she had such a good adventure. They were glad that her machine could take her anywhere she wanted. + +The end. +Once there was a little girl named Zoey. She had long brown hair and one day her mom and dad took her for a walk in the park. Zoey felt so happy that day. + +As they walked in the park, Zoey noticed some leaves falling from a tree. She was captivated by the sight. She smiled and said to her parents, "Look! The leaves are falling!", and with that, she ran up to touch the leaves. They were soft and rustled in the breeze. Zoey found it so enchanting. + +As Zoey admired the leaves, she also noticed a little boy standing nearby. He was dressed really nicely and seemed a bit spoiled. Zoey had never seen him before. The boy was looking at Zoey with a jealous look. He said, "Why are you admiring those old leaves? They are so boring!" + +Zoey's parents were nearby and they told the boy not to be so rude. They reminded the boy that everyone should admire and appreciate the beauty of the world around us, no matter how "simple" it may seem. Zoey smiled, feeling proud of the kind words of her parents. + +The moral of the story is simple: don't judge someone based on how they admire the world. Appreciating the beauty of small things will brighten your day and make you appreciate the world that much more. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Clare. Clare had a lot of energy so she liked to do exercises to stay healthy and happy. Every day, Clare would do modest exercises like running and jumping. But, her favourite exercise was dancing! + +Clare would usually dance by herself in her backyard. When her music was playing, she would twirl, spin, and jump all around. Sometimes she would make up her own silly dance moves. It made Clare feel so glad. + +Clare found that dancing was the perfect exercise for her. Not only did she feel happy and energised, but she was also learning how to stay healthy and strong. + +At the end of every day, Clare would thank herself for dancing. Dancing made her feel so good! +Jimmy was a 3-year-old who loved to explore the beach. On this particular day, he had packed a bag with his shovel, bucket, and net and headed off to the shore. + +When he arrived, he couldn't believe his eyes! Just a little ways ahead was a cute, gentle seal playing in the waves. Jimmy was mesmerized. + +He slowly approached, wanting to get a better view. The seal stopped and looked at him, and Jimmy paused in surprise. The seal slowly moved closer, and Jimmy couldn't help but giggle. + +The seal spoke to him, saying, "Hello Jimmy! I recommend you go this way today. It's a beautiful spot and I think you'll love it." + +Jimmy was so excited! He thanked the seal and headed off, his heart filled with joy. After exploring the spot all morning, Jimmy returned to the beach, hoping the seal was still around. He was lucky—there was the seal, playing in the waves. + +Jimmy ran over, feeling so happy he'd made a new friend. He thanked the seal again and gave him a big hug before returning home. From that day forth, the seal was a part of Jimmy’s adventures. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lizzie. She was always a cheerful person, always happy and ready for an adventure. + +One day, Lizzie was exploring the forest when she stumbled across a tree with a giant waffle perched on top. Lizzie was excited and decided to climb up to get the waffle. But when she got closer, she noticed the waffle was filthy! + +Undeterred, she decided to try and get the waffle regardless. Lizzie started to rise up the tree, but suddenly she heard a voice. + +“You can’t take that waffle!†it yelled. Lizzie was surprised and looked around. She noticed a mean-looking raccoon perched on a branch. + +“That waffle is mine!†it said. “If you want it, you’ll have to get past me!†+ +Lizzie was determined to get the waffle and she started to climb again. The raccoon tried to stop her, but with a little bit of luck, she finally managed to reach the top. She grabbed the waffle and with a smile, she rose back down to the ground. + +And that’s how Lizzie got the filthy waffle! The end. +One day, Bobby noticed something on the beach. He saw a fly buzz near the sand. Bobby wanted to see the fly up close, so he quickly jumped up and ran to the beach. + +It was a beautiful day and Bobby felt alert looking up at the sky. He spotted a single fly buzzing around. Bobby shouted with excitement, “Fly! I see a fly!†+ +He approached the fly carefully so it wouldn’t fly away. The fly noticed Bobby was close and zig-zagged away from him. Bobby ran after it and laughed out loud. + +Finally, he stopped running and paused to take in the moment. His mom heard him from a distance and shouted, “What are you doing, Bobby? You know you can’t catch a fly!†+ +Bobby grinned and replied with a mischievous glint in his eye, “I can try!†+Billy was three years old and he was always very careful. His mom told him not to lose anything important. One day, he lost his cable. He was so worried because this was very important. + +He looked everywhere for it, but he couldn't find it. He searched in his room, at the playground and even in the garden but the cable was nowhere to be seen. + +Billy started to cry, he was so sad and worried that he would not get his cable back. But then, he saw something shiny outside. Billy ran out and saw the cable glistening in the sun. He was so happy that he had found it. + +From that day, Billy was always careful with his cable so it wouldn't get lost again. He knew it was very important. +Gina was a happy girl. She wanted to play the violin, so her mom bought her one. Gina loved to play her new violin. + +One day, her best friend Carla came to visit. Carla was jealous when she saw Gina's violin. She wanted one too. But Gina only had one, so Carla could not have it. + +Carla had an idea. She planned to take the violin without Gina knowing. She waited until Gina was sleeping, then she sneaked into her room and grabbed the violin. + +When Gina woke up, she saw that her violin was gone. She was very sad. She never saw the violin again. Carla never told her where it was. Gina was very sad, but she could not do anything about it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. One day, she wanted to pay for some new toys, so she asked her mum for some money. Sadly, her mum told her that they couldn't pay because they didn't have enough money in their network. + +Lucy was so embarrassed that she had to tell her friends and they wouldn't let her join in with the games. + +So Lucy decided to get some money from her grandmother. After asking her granny, she was able to pay for the toys. + +The next day, her friends asked her why she was so embarrassed the other day. She told them that she couldn't pay for the toys, but now she could, because she asked her granny and she gave her the money that she needed. + +Her friends were so happy for her as they all got to play together. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a lizard. The lizard was very fearless. He decided to go on a walk in the forest. + +Along the way, he noticed a sharp knife on the ground. He got curious and decided to touch it. Suddenly, the knife sliced his tail! The lizard was very scared and he ran away. + +He tried to escape but the knife sharpener was chasing him. He was getting close and closer. The lizard felt so fearful that he was shaking. + +Finally, the knife sharpener caught him. He was so angered that he decided to end the lizard's life. He grabbed the knife and cut the lizard's head off. + +The lizard was dead. Tears rolled from the eyes of everyone who heard the story. Everyone felt so sad that the fearless lizard had met such a bad end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Jack. Jack was playing with his truck in his garden when he heard a snap! His truck had broken. Jack looked very sad and he let out a little cry. + +Jack's mom heard him cry and she came quickly to see what the noise was all about. She saw the broken truck in his hands and she knew what had happened. She said gently to Jack, "Oh no, my little one! Don't cry any more. We can fix your truck and make it as good as new!" + +Jack was very happy and he thanked his mom. His mom told him to go inside and get washed up for dinner. It was going to be something delicious! Jack ran inside and upstairs to wash his hands and face. + +At the dinner table, everyone ate in quiet. Jack's mom made the most delicious meal and it tasted so good. When they had finished, Jack thanked his mom again for the yummy food. His mom smiled and they all went back to the garden to fix up Jack's truck. + +Jack and his mom worked together and soon the truck was good as new. Jack was happy and he snapped the truck back together with a big smile on his face. + +The End! +Once upon a time there was a very serious boy. He was very good at games and never wanted to lose. One day he saw a TV and wanted to win it. + +He tried really hard but he kept on losing. He was so sad. He thought he would never get the TV. + +But then he got a great idea. He worked really hard and practiced hard. His parents were very proud. + +Soon the day came and he got ready to win the TV. He was very serious and he worked his best. + +In the end, he won the TV! He was so happy and he showed it off to his friends. + +Everyone was very proud of him. He was very excited to have a new TV. + +The End +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Emily. Emily was three-years-old and she loved to explore. + +One day Emily was out walking in her garden when she saw a big event. She looked around to see lots of people in the garden and she wanted to join in. + +Emily happily ran over start playing with everyone else. She was so busy having fun that she didn't notice the mess she was making. Suddenly Emily saw the grown-ups looking very angry. + +"Emily, why did you do this?" asked her mum. + +"I'm sorry," Emily said sadly, feeling a bit guilty. + +Emily's mum shook her head and said, "I think you should help to clean up this mess. Can you wipe it all up?" + +Emily nodded and quickly help to wipe up the mess. Everyone was happy when the garden was clean again. + +From that day onwards, Emily made sure to always take care when playing in the garden. She never wanted to feel guilty again. +Tommy was feeling thoughtful, so he went for a walk. He went outside his house and started strolling down the street. The sun was shining and he felt happy. + +As he walked, he spotted something orange on the ground. He looked closer and saw it was an orange. He was excited. He picked up the orange and put it in his pocket to take home. + +Suddenly, Tommy stumbled and fell on the ground, but he was not scared. He just stood up and kept walking. He thought of the orange he had found and was happy. + +When Tommy got home he went to the kitchen and put the orange on the table. His mom was very happy when she saw it and gave Tommy a big hug for being so thoughtful. + +Tommy was happy he had been out for a walk and thankful for the orange he had found. He felt content. +Once upon a time there was a musician. He liked to make music. He came to town and sang some songs. Everyone liked his singing. But then one day, a fake musician came too. He was not nice. He made fake music and people did not like it. + +The real musician got mad. He got his musical instruments and started to play. Everyone cheered and clapped. The fake musician was very sad. He ran away and nobody saw him again. + +The real musician played and sang for everyone. Everyone was happy and smiled. They would come to the town again to listen to the real musician's music! +Once upon a time there was a big laser that was high in the sky. It was so bright and it made all the people smile. One day, the big laser started to fall out of the sky. Everyone was so scared and all the animals ran away. + +The big laser fell very slowly, and it took a long time. Finally, it landed in a pile of soft grass. The people were scared but then the big laser just disappeared! Everyone was so excited and they all cheered. + +The next day, the big laser came back. It was even bigger and brighter than before. Everyone had fun looking at it in the sky and they all smiled. The big laser was like a friend to them and they were happy it was back. +Once there was a little girl who loved to paint. She had lots of colors, including mint. One day she decided to paint something unusual. She added mint to all the colors, and soon she had made a beautiful painting of all the colors swirled together. + +She painted a flower garden with trees, and the colors blended together like magic. She was very proud of how her painting looked, and decided to keep it by her bed. + +The little girl's mom and dad were so impressed with her painting that they put it on the wall for everyone to see. Whenever people entered the room, they always commented on the unusual painting. + +The little girl was so glad that she had painted something that everyone could admire. She would always remember the day when she painted something unusual with her mint colors. +Once upon a time, there was a sad prune. He was very sorry, because he was all alone. Then one day, he mustered up the courage to dare something new. He hopped all around the orchard and suddenly, he found a group of friendly apples. He asked them, "Will you be my friends?" The apples smiled and said, "Yes!" They all laughed and danced together. The prune was so happy! He found his friends and they never felt sorry again. +Once there was a boy named John. He was only three years old and he loved learning new things. One day John was playing outside and saw something shiny. It was a magnet! He was very curious and picked it up. He wanted to know what it did so he ran inside to show his mom. + +John's mom explained to him that a magnet was something that could make things stick together. John was amazed and decided to experiment with his new toy. He quickly found out that he could stick his toys to the fridge. + +It was so much fun but soon he made a terrible mistake. He stuck the magnet on the side of the TV and it ruined it! John was very sad because he knew that he had done something bad. + +John's mom was very understanding though and reminded him that everyone makes mistakes and it was ok. She was there to help him learn from his mistakes. + +John was thankful for his mom and promised to be more careful with his magnets from then on. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Phil. Phil was so excited because he was going to his first concert. He was going to see a band play. He put on his favourite outfit and grabbed his ticket. + +When Phil arrived, he looked around and saw the band getting ready to play. He was so excited! But then something scary happened. A big dog ran into the arena and it looked dangerous. Everyone started to run but Phil was too scared to move. + +The band tried to calm the dog down but it kept barking. Eventually, one of the band members threw a bag at the dog and it ran away. Everyone was relieved that the dog was harmless. + +But then something even worse happened. Phil realized that he had lost his ticket! He would have to go home without getting to see the band. He was so sad. + +The end. +Jeff was a brave little boy. One day he wanted to do something daring. He decided to try to get a cooler from the beach. He bravely marched over to the beach and looked around. He saw a cooler that was perfect for his plans. He ran over and daringly opened the cooler. Inside were some cool treats and his favorite drink. He proudly took it and marched back to his house. He was so excited to share his perfect cooler with his family. Everyone loved it so much they decided to take it to all their outdoor adventures. Jeff was brave, daring and he made the perfect choice. +Timmy was outside playing in the garden. He loved to look for bugs and pick the flowers. Today was different, though. It was very hot, and Timmy saw the ground was dry. The plants did not have water and looked sad. + +Timmy wanted to help the plants so he looked around for a way to give them water. He saw a heavy bucket by the fence and he ran over to it. After a few tries, Timmy was able to carry it and bring it over to the plants. He started to pour water and soon the plants looked much happier. + +Unfortunately, it started to rain and Timmy could not keep filling the bucket. The rain was heavy and the bucket started to overflow. Timmy was worried the plants would get too much water and it would be bad for them. He tried to close the lid, but it was too heavy! + +Timmy didn't know what to do. He started to cry and soon he heard his Mum's voice calling him. Mum ran over and saw the problem. She grabbed a towel and helped Timmy to dry the excess water away. In no time the plants were happy again and the ground was dry. + +Timmy was relieved. With a big hug from Mum, he knew everything was okay and he could go back to playing in the garden. +Once upon a time, a family was looking for fun things to do together on Sunday. They asked their three year old daughter what she would recommend. She thought carefully and decided it would be fun to go for a walk in the park. + +So that Sunday, the whole family went to the park. The little girl loved to run around and explore every inch of the park. As the day went on, she started to yawn and get tired. + +The family noticed that she was feeling helpless, so they decided to have a picnic together. They laid out a blanket and enjoyed some tasty snacks. The three year old was thrilled and thanked her family for the picnic. + +The family had a great time despite being helpless. The little girl was so happy that she had recommended going to the park that Sunday. From then on, the family had lots of fun every Sunday at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Mia. She had many toys and she wanted to play and have fun. + +One day, Mia decided to number her toys. She wanted to make sure there were no extra toys or any she'd forgotten about. She counted them one time, two times, three times until she was sure she had all her toys. + +When Mia had finished counting, she put the toys away tidily. She put them in mine and made sure they were all neat and tidy. Mia was very pleased with her toys and was not worried about losing any of them! + +The End +Daniel was an ordinary boy. He was three-years-old and loved to walk. Whenever he had free time, he would explore the different rooms of the house. + +One day, he came into the kitchen and decided to take a peak inside the refrigerator. He found some fun things to look at and had a great time. + +Suddenly, Daniel heard someone calling from another room. It was his mom! She said, "Daniel, don't stay too long in there! Come out and go for a walk!" + +Daniel smiled and said, "Ok, mom!" He quickly exited the refrigerator, grabbed his shoes, and began walking around the house. He explored the rooms and laughed to himself. It was so much fun to explore his house! +Once there was a little boy who went to the temple with his mom. He saw a big statue and asked his mom what it was. His mom said it was a statue of a god. The little boy was surprised and asked why it was so hard. His mom explained that it was made of stone so it would last a long time. + +The little boy wanted to touch the statue but his mom said no. He asked why, and she said it was not polite to touch something that didn't belong to him. The little boy disagreed and insisted he could touch it. His mom pointed out that other people also wanted to visit the temple and he had to respect that. + +Finally the little boy understood what his mom was trying to say, and agreed that he couldn't touch the statue. He said, "Ok, I won't touch it". His mom was so proud that he had learned to disagree in a polite way. +Jane was feeling worried. She had a big egg that she needed to keep safe. But then, when she wasn't looking, the egg broke. Jane started to cry. + +Her mum came over and saw the broken egg. She put a gentle arm around Jane and asked what had happened. Jane told her all about the egg and how worried she was. + +Her mum was very understanding. She hugged Jane and said that everything was going to be okay. She said they could ask the grocery store for another egg and make a new special breakfast. + +The next morning, Jane and her mum went to the grocery store. They asked the shopkeeper for another egg. The shopkeeper had many eggs and Jane was able to pick out the most perfect one. + +Jane and her mum took the egg home and made a delicious breakfast. Jane smiled as she filled her tummy with yummy food. + +She was no longer worried about the broken egg. She was happy knowing that she had a brand-new egg to make special things with. +Once there was a girl named Alice. She was very curious and wanted to explore the world. One day, Alice decided to go upstairs. She looked around to see what was up there. Everything seemed quiet and dark. + +Alice shivered and knew it was time to go back downstairs. But then she heard a loud crash! She was too scared to go upstairs to find out what had happened. + +Alice looked back upstairs and saw bright lights at the top of the stairs. She was worried, but she wanted to find out what had happened. She bravely walked up the stairs and looked inside the room. + +Inside she saw a bag that had fallen off a shelf. She opened it up and found there were presents inside. She was very excited, but her excitement was quickly replaced by fear again. + +Alice heard a noise coming from the corner of the room. She looked around and saw a giant monster! Alice was terrified but she ran outside and back downstairs. + +Alice looked back up the stairs and saw the monster coming down. She could feel her heart pounding in her chest. She quickly ran and hid in her bedroom. + +Alice was left feeling relieved that she was safe, but still curious about what was up there. One day she will go back and explore the dark upstairs. +Once there was a friendly dog named Spot. He always loved to play and have fun but he wasn't very organized. One day, Spot's owner decided to put things in order. Spot's owner said, "Let's reverse this chaos, Spot!" + +But Spot didn't know what that meant. He asked his owner, "What is 'reverse'?" Spot's owner laughed, "It means to go back to the beginning and put everything in order." + +So Spot and his owner worked together to put all their toys in order. As they finished, Spot was happy and proud. "See Spot, with a little bit of help you can reverse anything, even the messiest of rooms!" + +Spot understood the importance of reversing the mess. He learned that by working together he and his owner could not only put things in order, but that it was also fun and friendly to help one another. +Once upon a time in the village a pale crocodile appeared. Everyone was so surprised and very curious about it! +Two children - Lisa and Tom - were playing near the pond when they saw it. Lisa said to Tom, "Let's go and meet him!" +So they ran up to the crocodile. Tom said, "Hello friend! Where did you come from?" +But the crocodile didn't say a word. It simply smiled and vanished! +The two children's eyes widened. They couldn't believe it and looked around. But the pale croc was gone. Had it flown away? Lisa and Tom never found out. All that remained was the mystery of the vanishing crocodile. +Once upon a time, there was a fat cat named Max. One day, Max was playing in the garden, when he came across a paint set. Max was so excited to see the pretty colours. + +Max picked up the paint pot and diped his paw in. He then started painting all around the garden. When Max finished, he looked at his artwork and smiled. + +Suddenly, Max heard a voice. It was his mum, calling him. Max knew he was in trouble. He quickly lied down in a corner and closed his eyes. + +His mum walked into the garden, screaming, "Max! What have you done?" She looked around at the mess Max made and was not happy. + +Max opened his eyes slowly and said, "I didn't do it...I just lied here". + +His mum knew Max was telling a lie, but she couldn't help but laugh. She said, "It's okay, Max. Come inside and let's clean up this mess." + +The moral of the story is: It's never okay to lie. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jacky. She was so sleepy she couldn't even keep her eyes open. She was walking in the woods when she heard a noise. + +Jacky went to see what it was. When she looked, she saw a big skull in the dirt. It was very scary but Jacky was brave. She looked at the skull and decided to take it home with her. + +When Jacky got home with the skull, something strange started to happen. The skull began to move and talk! Jacky was so excited and wanted to hear what it was saying. The skull said that it wanted to take Jacky on an adventure. + +Jacky was so tired, but she knew it would be a great adventure. So, she put the skull in a basket and carried it with her. They went on a wonderful adventure and Jacky had so much fun. When it was finally time to sleep, Jacky said goodnight to the skull and went to bed. + +The next morning, Jacky woke up feeling refreshed and happy. She realized that the skull was gone and she knew it must have gone on its own adventure. She never saw the skull again, but Jacky knew that she would never forget her adventure. +One day, Sammy the crocodile was hanging out with his friends. He couldn't help but feel a bit clumsy. + +Suddenly, one of Sammy's friends called out to him. + +"Sammy, come look at this!" + +Sammy scurried over to see what it was. + +It was a big, bright rainbow! + +The entire group of crocodiles gasped in awe. + +"Wow!" exclaimed Sammy. "We have to hang this rainbow up in our home!" + +So, the clumsy crocodiles used their teeth to hang up the beautiful rainbow in the entrance of their home. + +They looked proudly at the rainbow and smiled. + +"We did it!" they all cheered. + +From then on, the rainbow hung proudly in the entrance, reminding them of their adventurous day. +Molly was in the classroom. Her teacher said it was time to go outside. Molly saw the gray sky outside the window. She leaned against the wall and looked at the clouds. She wanted to explore the playground. + +Molly saw the gray slide and ran to it. She leaned forward and watched the other kids slide down. She laughed when she heard their happy sounds. + +Molly leaned against the wall of the classroom. Her teacher told her it was time to go back inside. Molly was sad but she followed her teacher back into the classroom. She leaned her head against the wall and said goodbye to the gray sky. +Once there was a bouncy bunny. He loved to bounce and jump all day. He even tried to bounce off the walls whenever he could. But one day, his bouncing stopped. + +That's when he heard an annoying and loud alarm. The alarm woke the bunny up and made him very grumpy. He was so upset that he wanted to bash the alarm with his bunny feet. + +But, the bunny couldn't hit anything because he was too small. He was very frustrated, so he started to hop around angrily. + +Suddenly, he heard an even louder sound. The sound was very selfish because it was all about only one thing, and that was getting attention. But who was making this sound? + +The bunny hopped around the corner and saw a big, selfish turtle. He was making all the noise with his tough, hard shell. The bunny was very surprised. He watched as the turtle kept bouncing around and making noise. + +The bunny smiled. He thought that bouncing around and making noise was fun! He hopped over to the turtle and soon the two of them were happily bouncing and making noise together. +Andy was a dependable boy with a dream. He looked forward to going to the gym every day. Each morning, he smiled and played with his friends there. + +One day, Andy's teacher asked him a question. He said, "Andy, why do you like the gym so much?" Andy replied, "I'm learning to stand on one foot!" + +Everyone laughed and cheered. Andy's teacher was impressed. He said, "Very good, you're so dependable. Keep up the good work." + +From then on, Andy dedicated all of his time to standing on one foot. He became so good at it that the other kids started to call him the one-foot king. + +At the end of the year, Andy decided to compete in the city-wide standing contest. All of his friends from the gym cheered him on as he confidently stepped up on the stage. + +Andy stood perfectly still for the entire duration. Everyone gasped as time ran out and he was still standing on one foot! He had won first place! + +Andy's dependability had finally paid off. Standing had become his special talent and he could proudly call himself the one-foot king. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and her three year old daughter. They were having a picnic in the park. The daughter waved at a modern bus passing by. Mommy asked her daughter: "Do you like the bus?" + +The daughter nodded her head yes and replied "I like the bus, it's modern." + +Mommy smiled and suggested: "Why don't we take the bus for a ride?" + +The daughter's eyes sparkled and she clapped her hands together saying "Yes! Let's go!" + +So they waved goodbye to their picnic in the park and went on a fun modern bus ride. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sarah. She was so small and so silly. All she wanted was a perfect cap. One day, Sarah put on her shoes and stepped out of the door. She skipped and hopped around in the sunshine until she saw a perfect cap! The cap was pink and sparkly. Sarah smiled and stepped closer. + +Sarah picked up the cap and said, "This is the perfect one!" She put the cap on her head and it felt so cosy and warm. Now Sarah was happy and she knew the perfect cap would go with all her clothes. + +Sarah went back home, spun around in a circle, and said, "The perfect cap makes me feel so good!" + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little ant named Albert who was playing in an oak tree. The oak tree was his favorite tree in the whole world. Albert used its leaves and its branches as a little house for the day. He was feeling so happy and content when all of a sudden, he heard a loud clap of thunder. He started to shiver and tremble because he was so scared. + +Albert quickly ran as fast as he could to the other side of the oak tree, and he saw a big hole. But the hole was very dark and Albert was a bit scared. He knew this was his only chance of staying safe, so he ran forward and jumped in. + +Once he was in the hole, Albert saw a bright light in the distance. Curious and brave, he crawled towards it. As he got closer, he saw that the light was coming from a very rough opening in the side of the wall. Albert was a little scared because it looked so rough, but he had to see what was on the other side. + +He crawled through the opening, and he felt something soft and warm. When Albert opened his eyes, he saw a beautiful garden filled with sunshine and lots of colors. He smiled and knew this was a special place. + +Albert then remembered the thunder, and he knew it was a sign from above. God was telling him that sometimes taking a chance is worth the scary thing. Albert then thanked God for the +Once upon a time, there was a lucky square. The lucky square was very happy and it wished to stay that way forever. + +One day, a monster came along and tried to destroy the lucky square. The monster was huge and very scary. + +The lucky square was scared, but it was brave too. It quickly thought of a plan! The lucky square formed a wall around itself. The wall was strong, and the monster wasn't able to break it. + +The monster became angry and flew away. The lucky square was safe and it was happy again. Everyone cheered for the brave lucky square. +Little Sam loved to play with his ball. Every day he would ask his mom to take him outside to play with his round ball. She could never say no. Sam would laugh and smile as he threw the ball high in the air, catching it with his little hands. + +One day, his mom suggested to Sam that he close his eyes, hold out his hands and try to catch the ball. Sam was a bit scared at first, but he was willing to try. His mom threw the ball and Sam opened his eyes, amazed that he caught the ball! + +The next day, Sam insisted that he try to catch the ball with his eyes closed again. His mom had reservations, but she was happy to watch Sam experience incredible success. Little Sam had mastered a new skill! +One day, Timmy was walking in the park with his Mummy. Timmy saw a big gray lock on the gate. He went to take a closer look and asked Mummy, "Why is the lock gray?" + +Mummy smiled. "That's to keep the gate closed." + +"But why does the gate need to stay closed?" asked Timmy. + +Mummy said, "Because the park is dried up, so no one can come in or out." + +Timmy thought this was terrible. He couldn't let the park stay dry forever. So he decided to get the key to unlock the lock. He knew that he had to find the key to unlock the lock and open the gate. He searched everywhere and saw a key on the ground and rushed to pick it up! + +Finally, Timmy had the key and he put it into the lock and unlocked it. The gate opened and Timmy and Mummy ran inside to find that it wasn't as dry as before. The grass was now green and there was water in the pond. + +Timmy was so happy. He had solved the park's problem and the gate was open again. +Once there was a girl and her mom. They were very happy together, but one day the girl's mom got an important job offer. It would mean that she would have to leave for the whole week to work. The girl was sad, but she was also very grateful that her mom had the chance. + +So the mom and her daughter discussed their plan. They would both pick out some nice clothes that the girl could wear while she was alone. She was so excited to pick a pretty dress! + +But on the week her mom was away, the girl trusted a stranger who seemed nice. He persuaded her to take off all her clothes and give them to him. The girl was so shocked that she did not know what to do. + +When the mom came home, she was so worried when her daughter was not wearing the clothes that she had chosen for her. Sad and angry, the mom asked her daughter what happened. + +The girl then told her mom the whole story and was embarrassed. She was so grateful to have an understanding mom and learned a valuable lesson - never trust strangers. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Peppa. She was three years old, and the world she lived in was always full of fun and exciting things to explore. + +One day, Peppa stumbled upon a strange toy. It was shaped like a seesaw, and it had two long arms. Fascinated, she picked it up and tried to balance it on her head. + +"I need some help!" Peppa shouted to no one in particular. Suddenly, a voice spoke from behind her. + +"It looks like you need some help," said the voice. Peppa turned to see an old man with a long, white beard. He smiled at her. "I can help you with that. I know how to get the best result." + +Peppa stepped aside and let the old man take over. Carefully, he balanced the seesaw on his head. Peppa watched with wonder as he put one foot on the ground and the other on the seesaw. Suddenly, the seesaw began to move up and down. + +"Look, it's alive!" Peppa exclaimed, jumping up and down in excitement. The old man laughed and stepped away, revealing the dead balance. The result was perfect! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Brianne. She had a bag of marbles and she loved to play with them. + +One day, as she was running around in the park, she looked down and saw a marble lying in the grass. She picked it up, but it felt very dirty. She came closer to take a better look and noticed it was filthy. + +Brianne heard a voice behind her. It was an old woman, who had seen what she was doing. + +The old woman said, "That marble is dirty. You don't want it in your bag. Don't take something that isn't yours." + +Brianne felt a little sad. She put the marble back and kept playing with her own marbles. + +When it was time to go home, Brianne said goodbye to the old woman with a smile, for she realized that it is best to always keep your own things. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to be honest and always respect other people's belongings. +Mum and Dad had a big surprise for the kids. They said they were going on a trip in a van. The kids were so excited! + +They couldn't believe it when they went to the van shop and saw the shiny new van. It was really expensive but they said they could have it. + +So they got in the van and drove off down the road. All of a sudden, they heard a loud noise and the van stopped. It wouldn't move! Mum and Dad looked really angry. + +They called a mechanic and he came to fix the van. He said the engine had frozen and that it was too expensive to repair. + +Mum and Dad were really sad and had to cancel the trip. But it was still a good day because they had seen the shiny new van. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sophie. She was three years old and liked exploring. One day, while she was exploring her house, she came across the refrigerator. She had never seen it before, as it was new. + +Excited, Sophie wanted to tell her mother about it. She ran up to her mother and said, "Mommy, Mommy! Look! A new refrigerator!" + +Her mother smiled and said, "Yes, honey. That means we don't have to worry about food spoiling anymore." + +Sophie thought for a moment, then said, "So it keeps our food cool?" + +Her mother nodded and said, "That's right. It keeps our food cool, so it will stay good for a longer time." + +Sophie was very happy. She hugged her mother, thankful for the new refrigerator. The end. +Once there was a boy named Tom. He was three years old and liked to crawl around his house. One day, while he was crawling around he noticed that something was peeking out from underneath his mom's bathrobe. He crawled closer and saw that it was his sister's toy. He knew that he shouldn't take it, but he was feeling selfish. + +He quickly crawled away and tried to hide the toy in his bedroom. But his mom saw him and said, "Tom, what have you got there?" +He showed her the toy, feeling a bit scared. +His mom asked him why he took the toy and he told her he was feeling selfish. She hugged him and said, "It's OK. Just remember to be kind and think of others next time." +Tom smiled and put the toy back where it belonged. From then on, he thought twice before he was selfish. +When Mama and Papa came home, they saw a big mess. They asked their three-year-old, Mark, what happened. He looked scared and said, "I struck the event". Mama and Papa were disappointed and said, "That's not okay, Mark. You should be sorry." + +Mark hung his head. He had heard them say "sorry" before and knew it was not a good thing. He said he was sorry and his face was sad. + +Mama and Papa gave him a hug and said, "It's okay, Mark. We forgive you. Just make sure not to do it again." + +Mark smiled and said, "I won't, Mama and Papa!" He knew he had learned his lesson and was very happy that he was forgiven. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little fox. He went for a walk in the forest and he came across a strawberry bush. He was very excited and he picked the strawberies. + +The fox decided he wanted to carry the strawberries home with him. He was about to start walking when he saw a big bear! + +The fox was scared, but he was brave. He held the strawberries up high and said, "I am taking these strawberries home. You can't have them!" + +The bear was so surprised by the fox's courage that he stepped back. He said, "Ok, little fox. You can keep the strawberries." + +The fox smiled and thanked the bear. He then ran home with the strawberries. He was so happy! +Once there was a nice dog. His name was Spot. Spot wanted to find a new friend to play with. He looked around the park, but couldn't find anyone. Suddenly, he heard a voice behind him. + +"Hi Spot!" it said. Spot turned around and saw a little girl. She had a smile on her face. + +"Do you want to play with me?" she asked. + +Spot replied, "Yes, I'd love to play with you!" + +The little girl smiled and the two started to play together. They ran around and chased each other. Spot was so happy to have a new friend. They played till it got dark and then they said goodbye. The little girl gave Spot a big hug and a smile. + +"See you tomorrow, Spot," she said as she left. + +Spot was so excited! He had a nice new friend to play with every day. +Once upon a time, there was a kind girl called Lucy. She had bright eyes and a big smile. + +One day, her dad showed her a special spot in the garden. He told her to bury a treasure there. Lucy was very excited, so she took the treasure and started to bury it. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice. It was very soft. Lucy was feeling anxious but the voice sounded kind. It said: "Don't worry, Lucy. You can keep the treasure safe until you need it." + +Lucy was so happy. She thanked the voice and finished burying the treasure. + +Lucy's dad smiled and said: "See, Lucy. The voice was watching over you." + +Lucy was glad that she had buried the treasure with the voice's help. She smiled and hugged her dad. The end! +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Sammy. Sammy loved to play outside, especially when it was a sunny day. On one such special day, Sammy decided to play with his hoop. He rolled it around the grass, laughing, as the hoop flew around him in circles. + +Suddenly, he noticed something strange. Far away in the distance, he saw a beautiful, white bird in the sky. Sammy was enchanted, but then he remembered his hoop. He grabbed it and ran, chasing the bird. + +He ran and ran, with the hoop bouncing behind him. When Sammy finally stopped, he was in a strange place. The trees, grass and air were cold. He shivered, but could still see the bird far away, sitting on a branch. Sammy wanted to get closer, but was scared. + +Suddenly, out of the corner of his eye, Sammy noticed something else. It was a beautiful, golden hoop. It was lying on the ground. Sammy looked closely and realized it was the same hoop. He had recognized it from the grassy field back home. + +Suddenly, Sammy knew what he had to do. He grabbed both hoops and ran towards the white bird. He understood now that the bird would fly away if he didn’t hurry. Sure enough, when Sammy arrived, the bird flew up gracefully, carrying Sammy's hoop with it. + +Sammy watched the beautiful bird soar away +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Jack and Jill. They had lots of fun playing together. They would play games and tell stories. + +One day, Jack was playing with a match. Jill was really nosy and wanted to know what Jack was doing with the match. Jack wouldn't tell her, so Jill decided to look and see for herself. + +When Jill revealed what Jack was doing, Jack got really angry. He was mad that Jill had been so nosy! He took the match and threw it away. + +From then on, Jack and Jill didn't play together anymore, and they never talked again. The end. +Once, two brave friends were walking together in the park. They were both very eager to explore. Suddenly, they saw a piece of furniture in the park. It was a bright pink sofa. They waved to it happily. + +The sofa waved back! They were so excited. The friends were so brave that they decided to climb onto the sofa to sit down. But as soon as they sat down, the sofa started to move! They were so surprised! + +The sofa was very friendly, taking the friends for a ride around the park. They waved to every single person and thing they saw. The friends had so much fun! When their ride was over, the sofa waved goodbye to them as it slowly disappeared into the sky. + +The brave friends had the most amazing time with the friendly sofa in the park. They waved goodbye with big smiles on their faces. They would never forget this magical adventure! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy who had a best friend. Her friend's name was Paul. One day, Lucy and Paul were playing together at a lake. They were having lots of fun looking for crabs and looking for fish. + +Then, Lucy had an idea. She wanted to take her boat out on the lake. Paul thought it was a great idea and off they went. + +They were in the boat, going around the lake when suddenly they bumped into a rock. Lucy got so embarrassed and felt that everyone was looking at her. + +Paul was really nice and tried to make her feel comfortable. He told her that nobody noticed and that accidents happen. She smiled and thanked him. + +Suddenly, they heard a big noise coming from the lake. They both looked around and then noticed something large coming towards them. It was the biggest boat they had ever seen. It was making a huge wave that was going to come right their way! + +Lucy and Paul quickly held tight to the boat. The wave was so strong and the boat was shaking a lot. But when it eventually stopped, Lucy and Paul were safe! They were both relieved and thankful for being in a comfortable boat. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Flopsy. She was very happy and liked to hop around in her garden. + +One day, she was exploring her garden when she saw something very special. It was a charming herb with pink flowers. She had never seen anything like it before! + +So she hopped closer to take a better look. She couldn't believe how pretty the herb was. She named it the Magic Herb. + +Flopsy loved taking care of her herb and hopping around it in the sunshine. Every day she would check on her herb, and make sure it had enough water. + +Soon, the herb started to grow bigger and bigger. Flopsy was so happy and proud of her Magic Herb. + +The end. +Once there was a little girl named Gwen. Gwen loved to play with her friends and have lots of fun. + +One day, Gwen received an invitation in the mail. It was for a big, exciting party! She was so excited and wanted to go, however she felt a little bit scared. + +Gwen took the invitation to her mom and showed her. She asked her mom if she could go and her mom said maybe. Gwen was so disappointed and started to get mad. + +Gwen's mom told her what she needed to do to be able to go to the party. She needed to be patient and help around the house. Gwen was upset, but decided to try her best. + +After a few days, Gwen had been very helpful and patient, so her mom said yes! Gwen was so happy, she let out a squeal and jumped up and down. She even gave her mom a big hug and a gentle poke. + +Gwen couldn't wait to go to the party, it was going to be the best night ever. And it was all because she was patient. +Jack had a symbol. It was a fine symbol. He loved it very much, but he was sad. He needed to sell it. + +One day, he went to the market. He saw other people selling things. So he asked if he could sell his symbol too. Everyone said he could. + +Jack was very excited. He put his symbol down on the ground. He went around the market and asked everyone if they wanted to buy it. Some people said no, but other people said yes. + +Soon, Jack found someone who wanted to buy his symbol. They gave him some money and said thank you. So Jack took the money and said thank you too. + +Jack was very happy. He had sold his symbol for a fine price. He ran back home and told his family the good news. +Once there was a pig who was very happy. He laughed and laughed with his friends, and always felt so good. One day his friends asked him to go out and play, but the pig said no. He just wanted to stay home. + +His friends were confused, but they shrugged and went away. The pig didn't know that something bad was about to happen. He lay down to take a nap. + +Suddenly, the ground started to shake and rumble. It was an earthquake! The pig scrambled out of his house and ran for shelter, but he couldn't find any place that was safe. He was scared and sad. + +His friends heard the earthquake and rushed back to help. They found the pig and told him that it was very important to always be prepared. They said that if he had gone out to play with them, he would not have been in danger. + +The pig was glad that he had his friends to help him. They all laughed together and promised to always stick together so they could stay safe. Good friends are always there to help each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who liked to play in the woods. One day, he saw something shiny in the pond and he wanted it. He reached out to grab it, but he was too far away. He tried to reach a bit further and he lost his balance, making him dizzy. He reached out and accidentally struck the pond with his hand. + +When he stopped, the little boy thought about what had happened. He realised that it was wrong to try and take something from the pond without being careful. He realised that he was lucky he had not hurt himself. + +From that moment on, the little boy was more careful. He would make sure he was steady before trying to grab something. He learnt a valuable lesson: think before you try to take something. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. She lived deep in the forest. One day, Mia and her father went for a walk in the forest. Suddenly, they discovered something very special. It was a huge wing! + +Mia was very excited. She asked her father, "What is it Daddy?" Her father smiled and said, "It looks like a wing. Let's take it home and see." + +So Mia and her father took the wing home. They played with it and made it into a toy. Mia was very happy and she wanted to understand what kind of animal the wing had belonged to. + +The next day, Mia and her father went searching. They searched the whole forest and then suddenly, they discovered a huge yellow bird sleeping in a tree! They were so surprised and they knew they had found where the wing had come from. + +Mia smiled and clapped her hands. She said, "Daddy, I love this huge yellow bird. Can we keep it?" Her father smiled and said, "Yes, we can keep it." + +From that day on, Mia and her father and the huge yellow bird became the best of friends. They were always happily playing in the forest together. +Once upon a time there was a naughty little boy named Jack. He never wanted to take a nap, even when everyone else did. + +One day, Jack was playing outside when he saw a wide, open field. He wanted to run around in the field so he asked his mom if he could. + +Jack's mom said, "No Jack. You need to take a nap. It's time to rest." + +But Jack didn't want to nap. He ran out into the field, his mom screaming for him to come back. + +Once in the field, Jack forgot about naps, and kept running farther and farther away from his mom. Then he saw a huge neck-high patch of grass. + +He decided to hide in the patch of grass. But Jack didn't realize there was a big river next to the patch. Suddenly, the wind changed direction and the water from the river went over the patch of grass, taking Jack with it. + +Jack's mom was so sad when she heard that Jack had drowned and she wished he had listened to her and taken his nap. + +The moral of the story is: Listen to your parents, even when it doesn't seem necessary. +Once there was a boy who was three years old. He had a big brother and they would often play together. One day, his big brother got some big clay. It was wide, shiny and wet. + +The boy watched as his brother started to make things with the clay. He made a small house, animals, trees and even a lake. The boy was very impressed and asked his brother what it was. His brother said it was the town they both lived in. + +The boy looked at the clay and remembered all of their adventures together. He remembered the day his brother taught him how to ride his bike. He remembered the time they went to the park and laughed until their stomachs hurt. + +The boy smiled and said "Let's make more things with this clay. I will never forget today". And together, the two brothers made many more fun things with the wide clay. +Once there was a girl named Molly. She liked to be very silly and she liked to wear bright colours. Today she decided to wear her prettiest dress. It was bright pink with lots of ribbons. + +Molly went out to the street to get the mail. But today something strange happened. There was a big dog in the mailbox. He was so shy he wouldn't come out. Molly tried to coax him away but he wouldn't budge. + +Molly didn't know what to do. Then she had an idea. She slowly pulled something out from her pocket. "Do you like cookies?" she asked in a gentle voice. +The dog slowly walked out from the mailbox. He happily ate the cookie Molly offered him. Molly smiled, happy that the dog was finally safe. +The universe was very big and all of the stars and planets needed to stay in just the right places. It was a rare thing that had never been seen before. + +Then one day, when the sky was dark and the stars were twinkling, a new star arrived. It sparkled and glowed. Everyone was so excited to see the new star. + +The star began to move around the sky and it need a place to stay. The stars and planets all offered to help the new star and make it a part of the universe. + +They worked very hard and finally they found the perfect home. The new star seemed to be so happy, as if it had found a family at last. + +And so the new rare star was welcomed into the universe. Everyone was so happy to know that it would stay with them and shine its light forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Fanny. She loved to play in the garden, and one day she found some wheat there. +Fanny was so excited and asked her mom, "Mom, can I have this wheat?" +Her mom said, "No, Fanny. This wheat doesn't belong to us. We have to refuse it." +Fanny was sad, but she knew her mom was right. +So she walked away and went back to the garden. She looked around until she found a clear pool of water. +Fanny was happy and she said, "Mom, can I have this clear water?" +Her mom said,"Yes, of course! That water is free to everyone." +Fanny smiled and thanked her mom. She put her hands in the clear water and she enjoyed the coolness on her skin. She stayed there playing until it was time to go home. She was happy and content. +Once upon a time, there was a huge building with lots of windows and doors. Inside were two people who were very happy. They hugged and kissed each other and laughed together. + +Suddenly, they saw something special. It was a beautiful blue bird flying around the building. The bird was so big and so pretty. The people clapped their hands and laughed with joy. + +The huge blue bird landed on one of the windows of the building. The two people made a very special wish. Then the blue bird kissed them on the forehead. + +Since then, the building was very special for them. Every time they looked at it, they remembered the magical moment when a huge blue bird kissed them. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack who was so excited to dress up for his day. He put on his green shirt and blue pants, and he looked in the mirror and smiled. He felt like the most handsome boy ever. + +Jack went downstairs to the kitchen and saw his mom getting ready to make lunch. She was cutting up a whole prune, and Jack laughed. His mom noticed him looking and said, "This prune is so special. I am going to save it for later." Jack knew his mom had something special up her sleeve, but he wasn't sure what. + +Later that day, Jack and his mom took a peaceful walk in the park. Jack thought about the prune and he got excited, wondering what it was for. As they walked, he heard the sound of a Ukulele playing and he started to dance. That's when his mom pulled two ice cream cones out of her bag. She said, "I thought this prune would make the perfect topping for our ice cream!" Jack smiled and went to take a bite of his ice cream with the delicious prune on top. +Once there was a young boy who was only three years old. He wanted to do something to help out around the house, so one day he decided to buy some laundry. He walked to the store and asked the shopkeeper for some laundry, and the shopkeeper was very happy to give it to him. The young boy was so proud of himself because he had done something special to help out around the house. + +He quickly took the laundry back home and put it in the washing machine. After it finished, he hung it out to dry in the sun. Once it was dry, he folded it all up and put it in the drawers of everyone in the house. Everyone was so pleased with his help and thanked him for it. The young boy was so excited and even bought himself a toy as a reward for his hard work. + +The boy enjoyed doing his laundry so much, he wanted to keep helping out around the house with other chores. From then on, he helped out every week with all kinds of tasks, and was always very proud of himself when he was done. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Daisy. Daisy was the happiest girl in the world. Every day, she had dinner with her family. + +At dinner one night, Daisy said," I'm thirsty. Can I have a drink?" + +Mama smiled and said, "Yes, I will get you a drink. But first, you must put on your seat belt. It is very important for your waist." + +Daisy was excited and said, "Yay! That means I get a drink!" + +Mama put on Daisy's seatbelt and drove to the store. In the store, Daisy saw all the drinks and was very excited. + +"Which drink should I get?" asked Daisy. + +Mama said, "It is very important to drink something healthy. You should get a big glass of juice." + +Daisy was so happy and said, "Can I also have a lollipop too?" + +Mama laughed and said, "Of course!" + +Daisy and mama drove home and Daisy drank her juice while wearing her seat belt. She even got to enjoy a tasty lollipop too! + +From that day on, Daisy always remembered to wear her seat belt before she could have a drink. Mama said seatbelts were very important for Daisy's waist. +John was feeling miserable. He had been invited to a picnic with his friends, but he was too scared to go. He had never been on a picnic before and he didn't know what to expect. + +John's mom saw that he was feeling sad and she said, "John, why don't you go and have your first picnic? I'm sure you will have fun." + +"But what if it isn't fun?" asked John. + +"You'll never know unless you dare to try," said Mom. + +John thought about it and decided to go. When he arrived at the picnic, he was surprised to see how much fun he had. They played games and laughed together. + +John was very happy that he had taken a chance and bravely gone to the picnic. John knew he would never be too scared to try something new again! +Once upon a time there was a little girl in the woods who loved to explore. One day, she saw a very strange mushroom growing on the ground. The little girl thought it was so beautiful and decided to try some. + +She cautiously ate the mushroom, knowing it was wise to be careful. Suddenly, she heard a voice coming from the mushroom. It said, "Little girl, why did you eat me?" + +The girl was very surprised by the voice and a bit scared too. She replied, "I wanted to try your taste. I thought it looked delicious!". + +The mushroom laughed heartily and said, "That is why you are wise, little girl. From now on, don't be afraid of trying new things.†+ +The girl thanked the mushroom for its wisdom and went on her way. She never forgot the wise words of the mushroom, and it was a lesson she kept for the rest of her life. +Once upon a time, there lived a boy named Toby. Toby was three years old and loved to play and explore. One day, Toby asked his mom, "Can I play on the street?" His mom said, "No, Toby, it’s too dangerous. There are cars and a cop today." Toby didn't know what a cop was, but he had a feeling it was something bad. + +That afternoon, Toby went to the park with his dad. As they were walking, they saw a cop. He was very tall and was wearing a uniform. Toby was scared and asked, "Daddy, is that a cop?" His dad said, "Yes, Toby. He's here to protect us." Toby was relieved to hear this. + +When they reached the park, Toby noticed that the cop was talking to a homeless person. He was being very compassionate and giving the man some food. Toby saw this and asked his dad, "Is the cop here to help the homeless man?" His dad nodded, "Yes, Toby. He is here to make sure everyone is safe." Toby realized that the cop was not so bad after all. + +From that day, Toby always remembered the kindness of the cop and knew that he was there to help. +Once upon a time, there was a big, fierce engine. It was red and white and sparkled like a star. Everyone wanted to race it and see how fast it could go. + +One day, a small girl got to sit inside the engine. She was so excited. She smiled and waved as the others cheered her on. + +The race began and the engine roared loudly! It went so fast, faster than anyone has ever seen. The girl held on tightly and the engine raced around the track like the wind. Everyone watched in amazement. + +The engine flew over the finish line first! Everyone cheered and clapped, they were so happy and proud of the girl. She had won the race and was so excited. She was the best racer ever! +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Sam. He was very excited one day as he got to join his mommy on a special outing. They drove to a big field full of trees. +Sam's mommy pointed to a tree and told him to look. He saw lots of shiny red apples hanging from its branches. Sam's mommy told him it was time to join the hunt to find the apples. + +Sam was so excited to join the hunt. He ran around picking up apples and popping them into his basket. He filled his basket with apples until he was too sleepy to carry any more. + +Then it was time for Sam and his mommy to go home. Sam was very happy and he couldn't wait to share his apples with his family. And he had a very big apple all for himself! +Once there was a little girl called Molly. She was three years old and had a lot of energy. She loved running and playing but one day she was feeling very tired. + +Molly wanted to play with her toy car but it didn't move. She kept pushing it but it just stayed in the same place. She looked at it and wondered what was wrong. + +Then, Molly's big sister came up to her and smiled. She said, "Molly, my sweet, don't worry. You need to reverse the memory on the car." + +Molly wasn't sure what her sister meant, so she asked her again. Her sister explained, "You need to hold this button for three seconds and the car will remember it needs to go forward." + +Molly really wanted to try, so she held the button and sure enough the car went forward! She was so proud of herself and her sister was very happy too. + +Molly smiled and said to her sister, "Now I'm not so tired anymore!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. Every morning Lucy would wake up feeling excited and happy. She loved to race her brothers when they all had their breakfast. + +Lucy was a very bossy girl and always wanted her way. She would always tell her brothers how she wanted them to race and what the rules were. + +Today was extra special because it was race day. Lucy's brothers knew that when it was race day, they had to do what ever Lucy said. + +So Lucy and her brothers lined up at the start line with big smiles on their faces. Lucy was determined to win the race, so she ran faster than ever before. Her brothers tried to keep up but in the end, it was Lucy who won the race! +Every day, Mommy and Tommy worked hard to keep their house clean. Tommy was 3 years old and his favorite job was to use the mop. He was very persistent and he made sure that the floor was nice and shiny. + +Mommy said that Tommy was the best mop-er ever! He was always so excited when it was time to use the mop. He would take it out, dip it in the bucket of water, and start to scrub the floor with it. + +But sometimes, the mop was too hard for Tommy to maneuver. He would make mistakes and get frustrated. Mommy always told him not to worry and to keep trying. + +Finally, after a lot of hard work, Tommy would yield to the mop and finish the task. Then the floor would be shining and Mommy and Tommy would be proud of their work. They loved working together to keep their house nice and clean. +Once there was a girl called Laura. She loved to go out and explore the world. One day she went out wearing her favourite shoes. They were so comfortable and she felt so happy in them! + +As she walked around the park, she suddenly stepped in something smelly. It was all gooey and sticky and it made her shoes smell awful! She didn't know what to do. + +Then she remembered her dad had talked about something called 'shoe supplies'. She ran home to get it. + +When she arrived, her dad gave her a little pot of shoe supply. She went back to the park and carefully rubbed it on the heel of her shoe. In no time the smelly gooey stuff had disappeared! + +Laura was so relieved that she now had clean shoes again. She smiled and continued exploring the park. Now she knew that when she stepped in something smelly, she could use her shoe supplies to clean it up! +One day, Mary was playing with her doll. Suddenly, she heard a sound of something falling. She looked around. It was coming from the window. She saw a body falling. + +Mary was scared. She asked her mom, "Mom, what is that?" Her mom said, "Honey, it looks like someone jumped out of the window." Mary became scared and sad. She started to cry. + +The police came and started asking questions. They investigated the situation. They identified the body but it was an unknown person. + +The police concluded that the person had jumped out of the window because of a bad situation. Everyone was sad and scared. + +The mystery of why someone fell from the window was never solved. Mary was never the same after that day. She couldn't forget the sound of the body falling. She was always scared something bad was going to happen. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He liked to explore and play. One day, Timmy found a pack of gum. He really wanted to try some, so he opened the pack and put a piece in his mouth. It tasted spicy to Timmy! + +Timmy's mom heard him eating and came in to investigate. When she saw Timmy with the gum, she warned him. "Timmy, that gum is not for you," she said. "It is too spicy for your little mouth. If you eat it, it might make you sick." Timmy was a bit scared but he said he would never eat gum again. His mom was glad he listened to her warning. + +The End. +John was on an adventure. He watched the birds flying in the sky and admired the pretty clouds. He gazed at the earth beneath him and felt so small. + +John paused to take in the beauty of the world around him. Everything was so humble, as if it were all here just for him. He spotted a deep, blue lake and felt a wave of calm wash over him. + +John moved closer to the lake and stopped at the edge. He looked down to see the fishes swimming and the crickets singing their hum. It was captivating. + +John turned away from the lake with a smile, feeling grateful for the wonderful world he lived in. He took one last peaceful gaze at the earth before continuing his journey. +Once upon a time there lived a lumberjack called Joe. He had a bright orange axe which he used to cut down big trees and make firewood. Every morning he would follow the dirt path to the forest to get his day's work done. + +One day when Joe was walking down the path he saw a fair fairy flying above him. The fairy had long golden hair and a dress that shimmered in the sunlight. She stopped in front of him and said “Follow me!†Joe was surprised but decided to follow the fairy. + +The fairy flew ahead and soon reached a clearing in the forest. She waved her wand and said “Soon you will understand why I asked you to follow me.†Joe watched and waited until the air was filled with a big beautiful tree, tall and strong with branches stretching up to the sky. + +Joe knew what he had to do. He took out his axe and slowly chopped down the tree. When the work was done he stepped back in awe of the sight. The fairy smiled and said “You have been so fair in your actions and I thank you. I reward your kindness with this : a magic sapling that will grow into a tree, just like the one you just cut down.†She waved her wand and magically a little sapling appeared. Joe said thank you and was off, carrying the sapling with him, with a smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a stubborn little mouse who lived with her family in the woods. Every day she would watch the forest animals around her and dreamed of one day having a beautiful jewel to wear. + +One day, the little mouse asked her parents for a special jewel. They told her to go look in the creek and see what she could find. + +The little mouse excitedly dug around in the creek until she came across a shiny jewel. She was so happy, but when she went to pick it up, it was too heavy! + +She tried and she tried, but no matter how hard she tried, the jewel was too heavy for her to weigh. Finally, she decided to use a stick as a balance to weigh the jewel. After a few attempts, she was able to weigh the jewel and take it home. + +From then on, the mouse was never without her beautiful jewel. She wore it proudly, proving to all the other animals in the forest that she was just as stubborn as ever! +Mummy was at the store buying cream for the elderly gentleman. "Mummy, what reminds you of the elderly?" asked the 3 year old. Mummy smiled and said, "It's his grey hair, his kind eyes and slow walk." + +At home, the 3 year old wanted to remind the elderly man of something nice. He took a scoop of ice cream and put it in a bowl. Mummy said, "That's a wonderful idea! Let's take it to him." + +The 3 year old and mummy walked to the elderly man's house and knocked on the door. The elderly man answered with a smile. Mummy said, "We brought you something special," and handed him the bowl of ice cream. + +The elderly man smiled wide and said, "Thank you, this is such a nice reminder of kindness." +Once there was a little girl named Jill. She was three years old and loved to jog around the garden. Every day, she would put on her running shoes, and jog up and down the pathways. + +One day, after jogging for a long time, Jill spotted something shiny in the grass. She stopped to see what it was and she was so excited when she realised it was a rare silver coin! + +Jill picked up the coin and put it in her pocket. She ran inside to put it in her freezer, so she could keep it safe. It was a very special treasure, and she wanted to make sure that it would not get lost. + +Jill kept the coin in the freezer for days and days, until one day she decided to take it out and show her new neighbours. They all thought the coin was so cool and they all wanted to touch it because they had never seen a coin so rare! + +Jill loved showing off her coin and it made her so happy. She was so proud of the coin and she decided to keep jogging around the garden in the hope of finding more rare treasures. +Molly wanted to make a cake. She went to the kitchen and got a mixer. She wanted to mix the ingredients for her cake, but her cat wanted to help her. He was so alert! He kept trying to jump onto the counter and prevent Molly from using the mixer. But Molly didn't give up. She put the cat in another room so that she could complete her baking and make her cake. Luckily, she managed to finish her baking and make a delicious cake. +Smiling, Mommy and Daddy held hands as they unpacked the many things from their car. Then, Daddy bent down to the ground and made a big circle with his arms. + +“Let’s sit in a circle,†Daddy said. + +Mommy smiled and helped me sit in the circle. Mommy and Daddy held hands and I held my little teddy bear. We looked at each other, feeling compassion in our hearts. + +Then, Mommy said, “Let’s sing a special song.†Daddy handed me a box with a string. I pulled the string, opened the box, and a special song came out! Mommy and Daddy sang and my teddy bear clapped. + +We unpacked love, joy, and harmonies as we sang together. We smiled, embraced each other and our hearts felt compassion. +One day, a little boy named Jack decided to give his mom a massage. He asked her if she would like one and his mom replied happily, "Yes, please!" Jack found some lotion and started to give his mom a massage. He moved his hands around on her back and started to giggle as he got sillier and sillier. + +Jack's mom started to laugh too as she enjoyed the massage. After a while, Jack said he was finished and his mom thanked him and gave him a big hug. Jack was very proud of himself and he felt so happy that he had been able to give his mom a massage. + +He asked her if she wanted another one and his mom replied, "Oh, yes please. That was so wonderful and it felt so good!" + +So, Jack started to give his mom another massage and the two of them enjoyed it very much. When it was time to stop, they both smiled at each other, feeling so special and happy that they had shared this special moment together. +Once upon a time, there lived a kid. He was a nice and friendly kid and kept looking for his friend. + +One day, while the kid was playing in the park, something white appeared in the sky. The kid was very curious and looked up to see what it was. + +It was a huge white bird, flying high. The kid was amazed to see such a beautiful thing in the sky. + +The bird kept flying closer and closer until it stopped right above the kid. The kid gasped in excitement as the bird circled around him. + +The white bird had made the kid so happy and the kid waved goodbye to the bird as it flew away. + +The kid was smiling from ear to ear and ran off to tell everyone about his wonderful adventure. +One day there was a wealthy lady who wanted to sing. She went to a beautiful reef that she had heard about and saw the colourful fish swimming in the shallow water. + +The lady was so happy to be there and wanted to express her joy. She started to sing her favourite song. The fish were curious to hear the singing and swam closer to listen. + +The lady sang louder and louder until she was laughed out of breath. Then she said to the fish, "I just love to sing!" + +The fish nodded in agreement and some of them even hummed along in harmony. The lady smiled and said, "Let's sing together!" + +The fish and the lady sang together until the sun started to set. Then the lady thanked the reef and the fish for such a lovely day and continued her journey. +Once there was a family living in a small town. The family was very happy and had lots of decorations in their home. Every weekend, the mother used to buy olives and other foods to decorate their home. + +One day, the family decided to go out and buy some new decorations. The mother bought some olives, but the father was not patient and said they should go home. The mother said they must wait to get a few more decorations, but the father didn't listen. He got angry and dragged the mother back home. + +At home, the father scolded his wife for not being patient. The mother was sad, but she tried to stay calm and reminded him that patience is important. The father just scoffed and said it was a waste of time. + +The moral of this story is that patience is key in understanding each other and working out problems. Not being patient can lead to bad outcomes and can wreck relationships. +Once upon a time, there was a fine sack that held something very important. But one day, a naughty boy found the sack and tried to get inside. He pulled and pulled, but it was too tight! He was so upset that he started to cry. + +Then, a kind girl heard his cry and saw that he was trying to open the sack. She asked him what he was doing and he said he wanted to get inside. She told him that she had some scissors that could help him. + +The naughty boy stopped crying and smiled. He grabbed the scissors, and opened the sack very carefully. To his surprise, inside the sack were some fine chocolates! He was so happy, and thanked the kind girl. + +They both ate the fine chocolates and laughed together. He no longer had a problem with the sack, and he remembered the kind girl helped him open it. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack. One day, Jack wanted to make something special, so he found a box and took it outside. + +Jack took out his scissors and said, "I'm gonna cut this box!" He cut the box into many pieces. + +Suddenly, something hot came out of the box. Jack jumped back in surprise. + +He saw a fire come out from the box. He quickly grabbed a bucket of water from a nearby well and put out the fire. + +Jack said, "Wow! I'm so lucky the fire didn't hurt me. I sure am glad I put it out!" Then, he went back inside to show his parents what he had made. +Once there was a boy and a girl who loved each other very much. They would always play together. One day, the boy wanted to play a game, but the girl wanted to rest in her bed. She lay down and settled down to have a nap. + +But the boy did not want to leave the girl and he wanted to keep playing. He got really sad because the girl had settled down and was not interested in playing with him. He started to cry and to make matters worse, the girl was deaf and could not hear him. + +He was very upset and did not want to leave the girl’s side. Suddenly, he noticed a very nice place for his own bed and he settled down in it to take a nap too. He went to sleep, dreaming of playing with the girl all day. + +The girl felt bad for the boy and decided to wake up and play with him. She realized how much he wanted to keep playing, and they had a wonderful time together all day. The two were very happy and they had the best time ever. +Mama and Daddy were in the house. Mama had a big smile on her face. + +Mama said, "Let's go outside and play!" + +Daddy suggested they play a game on the floor. Mama said that was a fine idea and they went over to the floor. + +Mama and Daddy sat on the floor and played their game. Daddy laughed and Mama smiled. + +When the game was done, they hugged and said goodbye. Then they went back inside, but they promised to play on the floor soon again! +Once there was a happy girl. She went to school and was excited about it. Her teacher gave her a nice eraser as a present. She was delighted and thanked the teacher. She took it home to show her parents. + +But when she arrived there, she was very sad to receive bad news. Her parents said they had to throw the eraser away. She was very sad. She loved her eraser and didn't want to give it away. She asked if she could keep it, but her parents said no. + +The sad little girl had to say goodbye to her eraser. She was no longer happy. She put the eraser in the trash and said goodbye. She felt very sad and couldn't stop thinking about it. +Once upon a time, there was a tiger who was very weak. He felt so tired he could barely move. + +One day, he heard a tiny voice say, "Hi, weak tiger!" He opened his eyes and saw a little boy standing there. He was just 3 years old and had the biggest smile on his face. + +The tiger said, "Hi, boy! I'm feeling very weak today." The little boy took a step closer and said, "Let's play. I'll help you feel stronger." + +The tiger liked this idea and slowly got up. He felt a bit better, so he followed the little boy. They played together in the sun, running around and chasing each other. + +After some time, the tiger felt as strong as ever. He thanked the little boy and said, "You are so kind. I'm so happy I met you!" The boy smiled, then said goodbye and ran off. + +The tiger was sad to see him go. But he knew he would never forget the little boy who saved him. +Once upon a time there was a young girl called Abbie. Abbie walked down to the beach every day to watch the boats come in and out. One day, she was very excited to see a big white boat come up close to the shore. + +Abbie hopped off the beach and went for a closer look. The captain of the boat leaned over the side and called out to Abbie, "Would you like to help me deliver something?" + +Abbie's eyes were wide with excitement. She eagerly nodded her head and the captain smiled. He passed her a box and said, "This must go to the filthy island over there. Can you deliver it for me?" + +Abbie bobbed her head up and down again and the captain lifted her onto the boat. He pointed out the island and Abbie set off. As she neared the island, Abbie felt more and more excited. The island was filthy and she was so proud to be delivering something important. + +When she finally arrived, Abbie smiled wide and handed the box over to the people living on the island. They thanked her kindly and Abbie skipped back to the boat, feeling very proud of herself. + +The captain smiled and thanked her for her help. He gave her some sweets and Abbie waved goodbye, heading back to the beach with a big smile on her face. +Once there was a little boy who liked ice. He always asked his mom for some ice but his mom said no. + +One day, the little boy saw a broken ice machine. He couldn't resist it. He urged his mom to let him get some ice. But his mom said no. + +The little boy started to cry. He really wanted the ice. His mom hugged him and said she would get some for him. She took him to the store and they got a big bag of ice. + +The little boy was so happy. He thanked his mom. Every time he saw a broken ice machine, he would remember this special moment and urge his mom to get him some. +Once there was a little girl who had a kite. She really wanted to get it in the air so she could fly it around. The little girl was quite stubborn and tried many times to get her kite off the ground. But every time, the kite just wouldn't move. + +The little girl was determined to succeed, so she kept trying. She pushed and tugged at her kite, until finally it lifted off the ground. She ran with it, holding onto the kite strings tightly, and the wind picked it up and carried it off. + +The little girl watched as her kite flew higher and higher, and she laughed with delight. She eventually succeeded in flying it around and had a lot of fun. Even though it was hard work, the little girl was very proud that she was able to get her kite up in the air. +Once upon a time, there was a loyal baseball. Every day he would hop around the field. Along the way, he would make lots of new friends. He was a very friendly baseball. + +One day, he hopped so high that he flew into a tree. He was stuck there, high off the ground. He shouted for help, but no one answered. + +He was starting to get lonely when suddenly a cat came over. The cat heard his shouts and decided to help. He hopped up the tree and soon the baseball was back down on the ground. + +The baseball was so happy and thanked the cat. From that day onwards, the baseball and the cat were best friends. He was always loyal to the cat, and they were always there for each other. +Mama and baby were walking along the bright and sunny street. Mama was so excited- it was the first day of spring! She took baby's hand and said, "I have a surprise for you! Are you excited?" + +Baby nodded eagerly, smiling up at Mama. + +Mama smiled back at baby and said, "Let's go to the park! I'm sure we'll find something fun to do there!" + +They followed the sidewalk that led them to the park. Mama and baby could see lots of people laughing and playing. Mama knew this day was going to be special. Baby was so excited that he could barely keep up with Mama. + +Finally, they reached the park. Mama pointed out all sorts of things to baby - swings, slides and a big sandbox. Mama watched as Baby ran off to play with a group of children. She smiled to herself, knowing this was going to be a day she would never forget. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah. She loved to go outside and play in her backyard. One day she was sitting on her porch when she felt a cool breeze. She looked up and saw clouds forming in the sky. Then, she saw the wind start to blow and the trees began to wave their branches. Sarah was excited. “Maybe a storm is coming!†she said. + +The wind began to blow harder and the trees kept waving. Sarah could barely stand the strong wind. The sky got darker, and it started to rain. Sarah had to go inside. She was sad that her playtime was over. + +The next day, when Sarah woke up, she was a little scared. She had remembered the storm from the day before. But when she looked outside, all she saw was sunshine and birds chirping. + +Sarah put on her shoes and decided to go outside to see if the storm had gone. As she walked through the backyard, she noticed that the trees were still waving in the wind. Sarah smiled. She realized that the storm was just taking a long, long time to pass by her house. +Once upon a time there was a lazy boy in a city. He did not like to do regular things like other people. + +One day, the boy let his laziness get the best of him. He decided to sit and do nothing while everybody else around him was working. + +The other people in the city were very mad. They warned him that this was not a good idea, but the boy continued to be lazy. + +Eventually, the boy's laziness caused everyone in the city to lose their jobs. Without working, they all had to leave the city searching for food and a new place to live. + +The boy felt guilty and tried to apologize, but it was too late. There was nothing he could do to make up for his lazy ways. +Once upon a time, a gifted lawyer named Dan joined a new firm. He was excited to work with lots of other new lawyers. Joining the firm meant Dan could help a lot of people with their problems. + +The other lawyers at the firm were very friendly. They welcomed Dan with warm smiles and said hello. Dan joined in on the conversations, telling them about his background. Everyone was impressed by his intelligence. + +The lawyers soon became close friends. They enjoyed joining together in the evenings to discuss work and having dinner after. Dan felt so happy to be part of the family. + +Dan finally felt like he belonged. He knew that joining the law firm was the best decision he had ever made. +Once there was a large cricket. He was hopping through the meadow. Suddenly he heard a very loud noise. He looked around and saw a big hand reaching out for him. He was scared and tried to hop away, but it was too late. The hand had squeezed him tight. + +The cricket said, "Please stop!" But the hand continued squeezing. + +Then a voice said, "I'm sorry, cricket. I won't hurt you. I'm just looking for something to play with. Would you like to be my friend?" + +The cricket thought for a moment and said to the hand, "Yes, I would like to be your friend." + +The hand started to loosen its grip and the cricket wiggled free. He was relieved that he wasn't going to be hurt after all. + +The hand and the cricket became the best of friends. They hopped together through the meadow and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Amy. Amy was very enthusiastic about her lunch every day. She loved to eat and would always try something new. + +One day, Amy's mom had made her a really special lunch. But Amy wasn't listening to her mom and ran off to play. + +Unfortunately, Amy lost her lunch along the way. When she realised that it was gone, she started to cry. + +At that moment, a kind old lady came up to Amy and said, "Did you know that if you listen to your mom, you won't get into so much trouble?" + +Amy thought about what the kind old lady said and realised that she should have listened to her mom. She agreed to go home with the kind old lady and apologised to her mom. + +Amy's mom was pleased to see that Amy had learnt her lesson. From that day on, Amy always listened to her mom when she told her what to do. The moral of the story is: listen to your parents, it will always make things better. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Ann who liked prunes very much. One day, Ann's mum gave her a jar full of prunes to share with her friends. Ann was so grateful and decided to pour some prunes in little cups for her friends. Ann was very happy to share, but when it came to keeping the prunes for herself, she decided to keep them all. + +Ann's mum saw what Ann had done, and asked her why she didn't share the prunes with her friends. Ann said she was scared there wouldn't be enough for everyone. + +Mum smiled and said, "It's okay to keep some for yourself, but the more you share with others, the more you will get back." + +Ann listened carefully to her mum's words and smiled. She was so grateful for what she had that she decided to pour some prunes in her friends' cups. + +The moral of the story is that sharing can make us grateful for what we have. +Once upon a time, there was a brave boy named Max. Max had a big heart and he always wanted to help people in need. So one day, Max decided to go to the big red country to rescue people in trouble. + +Max was ready to go, so he packed his bag and got on the plane. When he arrived, he saw how people were struggling. He knew that he had to go and help them. + +Max went up to one man and asked, “What can I do to help?†The man replied, “The river is flooding and many people are stuck. Could you please rescue them?†+ +Max nodded. He went over to the nearest boat and started to rescue people. One by one, he brought them back to the shore and saved them. Everyone was so happy and relieved when Max had finished rescuing them. + +Max smiled. He was glad that he could help save the people from the big red country. +Once upon a time, there were two little birds. They were called Jack and Jill. They were looking for a place to rest. + +Jack looked up, and saw a big, beautiful roof. It had flowers on, big windows and lots of trees. "Look Jill," said Jack. "That's the perfect place for us to rest!" + +So Jack and Jill flew up to the beautiful roof, and landed on one of the windows. They fluffed up their feathers and looked around. + +Then Jack said to Jill, "Let's stay here for the night. This is so cozy. We can watch the stars, and then go to sleep. What do you think?" + +Jill nodded her head, and smiled. She thought it was a great idea. So they stayed on the beautiful roof, and rested all night under the stars. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tom. Tom lived on a farm and he was very happy. One day, Tom went out into the big garden. He saw something very special in the middle of the garden – a big egg! The egg was dull and grey, and Tom was very excited to find it. + +Tom touched the egg and it began to crack open! Slowly, a little baby bird hatched out of the egg. The bird was small and fluffy, and Tom was thrilled to meet it! + +Tom carefully lay the baby bird in the grass, and he noticed that the bird was hungry. Tom looked around and he spotted a bowl of tips. He collected some tips in his hand and he gave the tips to the baby bird. The baby bird ate them very quickly and was very happy. + +Tom and the baby bird spent the day together, playing in the garden and having lots of fun! The baby bird eventually grew bigger and flew away to find its own home. Tom was a little sad, but he was also happy to see his new friend fly away. +Once upon a time, there was a fancy mineral. It was very special, because it had magical powers. + +Many people were curious about the mineral and wanted to see it, but the mineral wouldn't permit. It said only special people were allowed to come closer. + +So, the people decided to find someone special who could prove that she was trustworthy. After much searching, they found a little girl. She was only three years old, but she seemed to be the perfect person for the job. + +The mineral allowed the little girl to come closer, and when she did, it sparkled with the most beautiful light. Everyone was amazed and the girl was so happy! + +The little girl played with the mineral every day and it changed her life forever. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was a little horse named Manny. Manny loved to spring around in his cozy hay barn. He was very happy, but he was also very persistent. + +Every time that Manny would spring around the hay barn, he would get hay in his mane and on his back. He shook and shook, but no matter what, the hay stayed. + +Manny didn't like having the hay, so he decided to try something different. He asked his farm friends to help him. + +They gave him good advice and said "If you want to get rid of the hay, you simply have to keep springing around until it all falls off!" + +So Manny did as he was told and kept springing around. Sure enough, after some time, all the hay fell off and Manny was free from the itchy hay. + +Manny learned that if he was persistent and kept trying, he could do whatever he wanted. +Once there was a frog who was very worried. He had never been away from home and he wasn't sure he would like the big, wide world. The frog was able to make a cute little whistle. He whistled and whistled but no one came to help. + +Soon, a friendly cat stepped out from behind a tree. She said, "Don't worry, little frog. Follow me and I'll keep you safe." The frog trusted the cat and hopped along with her. + +They traveled through the meadows and the woods. Whenever the frog got scared, the cat would keep on whistling. The frog felt safe now, and soon he started to whistle, too. + +The cat and the frog became great friends and even though they got lost along the way, they were not worried anymore. Eventually, they found their way home and the frog said goodbye to his new friend. + +The frog now knows that there is nothing to be scared of, even in the big, wide world! +Once upon a time there was a boy who had a wardrobe. It was a very old wardrobe, and it was very cheap. One day the boy wanted to show it to his friends, so he invited them over to take a look. + +The boy opened the wardrobe and showed his friends the inside. He pointed to the shelves and said, "Look at the things inside!" His friends saw hats and different sorts of clothes. They also saw some toys, too. + +The boy was very happy to share the wardrobe with his friends. He said, "I love this old wardrobe, it's very cheap. I think it's really fun!" His friends agreed and said that the wardrobe was cool. + +The friends went home, but the boy was still very happy to have shared the wardrobe with them. From that day on, he was always proud to show it off whenever somebody wanted to take a look! +One day, a little girl went to the ocean. The water sparkled in the bright sun. She was so happy to be there that she forgot to be obedient. She kept playing in the water longer than she was supposed to. + +Suddenly, the little girl heard her mom calling her. She quickly got out of the water and ran back to land. She ran back as fast as she could to be obedient. + +The little girl was scared, but she remembered what her mom had said about the ocean: "If you are obedient, the sea will always return you to me." + +With that, the little girl smiled and ran back to her mom. She was happy that the ocean had returned her safely. +Once upon a time there was a bridge across a river. It was very big and made of wood. One day a troulbe came to the bridge. And it was a very big trouble! The trouble was a huge monster! His eyes were blazing and he was very angry. He wanted to break the bridge. All the people were scared! + +But then something amazing happened. A brave little girl came to the bridge. She was only three years old and she was very brave! She walked right up to the monster and he growled at her. But she didn't get scared. She just slapped him with all her might. + +The monster was so surprised! He looked around in amazement and then ran away. The bridge was safe again! Everyone cheered and thanked the brave girl. From then on, she was known as the bridge slapper! +Once upon a time there were two friends. One day, the two friends went for a walk in the woods. As they walked, the two friends found a shelf, standing all by itself in the middle of the woods. They were very curious and wanted to look inside. When they opened it, the two friends started to laugh. Inside the shelf was something very special, something very original! It was a wooden box full of old toys. The two friends were so excited they started to laugh and giggle. They couldn’t believe their luck. The two friends took the toys out of the box and played with them together until sundown. From then on, the two friends went back to that shelf any chance they had. They always had lots of fun! +Every day, Jess played with a stretchy blueberry. She loved it because it was so original. She played with it every day and thought it was the best toy in the world. + +One day, Jess decided to stretch it as far as she could. She pushed and pulled until it wouldn't go any further. + +With one final stretch, something bad happened. Suddenly the blueberry broke, and Jess started to cry. She had ruined her favorite toy and there was nothing she could do. + +By the end of the day, Jess learned you should never stretch things too far. +Sophie and her sister were playing together in the garden. Sophie asked her sister, "Can I do a somersault?" Her sister was very patient and said, "Yes, of course!" + +Sophie tried very hard to do the somersault, but she kept falling over. She became embarrassed and said, "I can't do the somersault!" + +Her sister was still very patient and said, "That's OK! You can keep trying. I believe in you!" + +Sophie tried again and finally did the somersault - she was so happy! She gave her sister a big hug and said, "Thank you for being so patient and helping me!" +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lily. She was three years old and she loved going to the park. + +One day, Lily went to the park and there she saw something very interesting. It was a big white box with a very loud noise coming from it. Lily was very curious and so she walked up to the box. It was a freezer! It made a lot of cold air and was nice and chilly. + +Lily wondered what was inside the freezer. She guessed that it was full of ice cream and yummy treats. She opened the door and peeked inside. To her surprise, it was empty! + +Lily was a bit sad that she couldn't have any ice cream, but she was still glad that she got to see the big cold box. Maybe next time, the freezer would have something nice in it! +Once upon a time there was a boy called Tom. He was a very modest boy, always happy and full of fun. + +One day, Tom decided to plant a flower by his house and water it every day. As time went by, the flower started to bloom and grew to be very colourful and beautiful. + +Tom's mother saw this and felt very proud. She decided to give Tom a reward as she thought his hard work has paid off. + +So, she brought a big balloon full of surprises and gave it to him. When Tom opened the balloon, he was so happy that he started to laugh with joy. He couldn't believe his luck! + +Tom was very happy to receive the reward and couldn't stop smiling. His mother was equally happy watching her son's modest reaction and started laughing too. + +Tom and his mother shared a lovely laugh together, feeling very pleased and content with the present. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Lucy. One day, her mommy asked her to pack up all her toys. Lucy packed up all her toys, but couldn't decide which to bring with her on their special trip to the park. When she was done, she showed her mommy all the toys she packed. Her mommy said to her: "We won't need all these toys for the park. Pick a few of your favourite ones and let's go." So Lucy unpacked all the toys and put just a few in the bag. + +When they arrived at the park, the sun was shining and the air was filled with laughter and fun. Lucy played with her few toys, but soon noticed that all the other children had more toys to play with. She felt sad, but remembered her mommy's words. So she enjoyed playing with her few toys, and they created enough laughter and fun to last until they left the park. + +Lucy learnt a valuable lesson that day, which was that you don't need to have lots of things to have plenty of fun. What matters is that you be creative, enjoy the moment and make the best of what you have. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a head full of beautiful, long hair. Every morning, Lily would brush it carefully. One morning, when Lily went to brush her hair, she noticed that it was starting to shrink. + +At first, she thought it was just a little strange, but then the shrinking got faster and faster. Soon, Lily's beautiful long locks of hair had shrunk away! + +Lily was so sad that she couldn't even tell her mum. She got more and more shy, whispering to her friends that her hair was gone. + +The next day, when she woke up, Lily gasped. Her hair was all gone, and she was bald! Her friends were mean, teasing her and making her even shyer than she already was. + +Lily was sad for a long time, wishing she had her beautiful hair back again, but she never did. +Ginger was excited. Today was her first day of school and she was ready to learn. + +Ginger's mom comforted her before she left. She said, "You're going to love school. There's lots of fun activities and structure so you can really explore and learn!" + +Ginger smiled and then, holding her mom's hand, she opened the door to the classroom. She was so excited to be there, she ran to the teacher and said hello. + +The teacher was also excited. She gave Ginger a big smile and said, "Welcome! We are so excited to have you here." + +Ginger settled into her new classroom and soon felt comfortable. She met so many new friends and, with the help of the structure, she explored the classroom, took part in class activities, and learned lots of new things. + +At the end of the day, Ginger's mom was waiting to give her a big hug. Ginger smiled and said, "Mom, school was so much fun!" +Once there was a child who was very miserable. He always wanted to collect things but never had anything that he wanted. One day he went for a walk in the park and saw a cone on the ground. He became excited and quickly picked it up. + +He started to feel happy and immediately wanted to collect more. He ran around the park looking for cones and was very happy when he found more. He collected as many as he could carry and took them home. + +The child was very proud of his collection of cones. He placed them in a special place so they would always be safe. Whenever he felt miserable he would go look at them and remember the day he collected them. +John was a young boy who was always very fair. He was out in his garden one day, playing and having fun. Suddenly, he heard a noise coming from inside his house. He got up and ran inside to investigate. + +John found his mother in the kitchen wearing an apron. She was singing to herself and looked like she was enjoying herself. + +John asked his mother, “What are you doing?†+ +His mother said, “I’m making a surprise for you because you’ve been so fair.†+ +John smiled, excited to find out what the surprise was. He watched his mother carefully as she finished preparing the surprise. Finally, she presented John with a delicious cake topped with colourful icing. + +John was so happy and thanked his mother. He loved the surprise and he knew his mother was the most fair. +One day, Billy was walking in the park with his mom. As they were walking, he suddenly heard a loud noise. He stopped and looked all around - it was coming from a nearby radio. Curious, he walked over and listened. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise that made him jump. It was a car that was zooming past! He was frightened and quickly ran back to his mom. + +"Mommy, what was that?" he asked, scared. + +His mom smiled and put her hand on his shoulder. "That was a car zooming," she said. "It's okay, it won't hurt you." + +Billy nodded and smiled. He felt a bit better, but he was still a bit frightened. He decided to walk back over to the radio and listen to the music. Together, he and his mom listened to the music and enjoyed the peaceful day in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a family with two little boys. One was three years old and the other was five. + +The three-year-old was dreaming of having his own toy. He asked his mother about it and she suggested he think of an item to ask for. + +The little boy thought for a long time and his brother suggested he get a radio. It was a black radio but it could play music and sound really good. + +The little boy was so excited he could hardly contain himself. He asked his mom for the radio and she agreed to buy it for him. + +The three-year-old ran to his room to plug in the radio and turn it on. A wonderful sound filled the house and he smiled with joy. + +The little boy was so proud of his new toy and he thanked his kind mom for making his dreams come true. +Once there was a boy who was very busy playing by himself. He was playing with his toy car, rolling it on the floor. + +But one day, he heard a strange noise but he couldn't figure out where it was coming from. He then walked to the door, and saw a very special paper on the ground. + +He picked it up, and it seemed to be a poem. He didn't know what the words meant, but he still thought it was beautiful. He then began to tear the sheet of paper carefully. + +Once he had finished tearing the poem, he looked at the pretty shapes he had created. He carefully put them on the floor and started to create an even more beautiful picture. + +The boy was so busy making his artwork that he didn't notice the time had passed by quickly. Suddenly, his mom opened the door and told him it was time for bed. +One day, Timmy and his mommy were playing in the living room. Timmy wanted to play with his toy car, and his mommy wanted to play with a book. They disagreed. + +Mommy said, "Let's go to the port!" Timmy thought this was a fun idea, so they went. + +When they arrived at the port, they saw so many exciting things! Boats, seagulls and cool cars. Timmy wanted to stay and explore, but his mommy said it was time to go. They disagreed. + +Timmy got sad and tears began to roll down his face. He didn't want to leave the port. Mommy tried to make it easier by telling him they could come back soon, but Timmy didn't believe her. He cried until they got home. + +At home, Timmy went to his room and wouldn't come out. He was so disappointed that he and his mommy had disagreed. He wanted to stay at the port and explore forever. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a pink kitten. His name was Timmy. He loved to mix things in the kitchen, like flour and sugar. + +One night, Timmy mixed together a bunch of strange ingredients he found in the cupboard. He laughed as he dumped them into a pot. + +Suddenly, his mom walked in and shouted, "Timmy! What are you doing?!" Timmy looked down at the pot and said, "I'm making a special soup!" + +His mom shook her head and replied, "That's not soup, that's poison. You better not touch it!" + +But Timmy was too curious. He wanted to try out his concoction. He dipped a spoon in and tasted it. + +Suddenly, he felt very sick and he started to cry. It was too late - he had already been poisoned by the pink kitten's special soup. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a gentle muffin. The muffin was so gentle, it wouldn't harm a fly! Everyone in the neighbourhood loved the muffin and thought it was the best muffin ever! + +One day, the muffin decided to explore the neighbourhood. It headed out of its house and started walking. As it walked, it started to get tired. So, it decided to take a rest on a tree branch. + +But as the muffin sat on the branch, it started to wobble! Oh no! The gentle muffin was going to drop! It tried its best to stay on the branch, but it was too tired. So, it dropped to the ground. + +The baker who had made the muffin saw it fall, and quickly ran to make sure it was okay. And it was! The baker picked the muffin up and held it gently. Everyone was so relieved the muffin was okay. + +The lesson of this story? Be gentle with those around you! And maybe take a break when you need to. +Once upon a time, there was a famous boot. Everyone loved it. Its bright colors and laces made it look very nice. + +One day, the boot disappeared. Someone had removed it! Everyone was very sad that the boot had been taken away. + +The people searched everywhere to find the boot, but they couldn't find it. They were sure that someone had removed it. + +Finally, one day, a small three-year old child spotted the boot in the park. He quickly ran over to it and removed it. + +When the people saw the boot, they were very happy. The boot returned to its rightful owners and the conflict was resolved. Everyone celebrated the return of the famous boot! +Once there was a little boy called Andrew. Andrew loved to run and play, but his parents told him to always stay inside the garden. So, he paused and sat on a chair, looking at the garden. + +"What should I do today?" he asked himself. Then he spotted something. It was a tie, on the ground. He picked it up and looked at it. He noticed that it was very colourful and he liked it a lot. + +He decided to put it around his waist, but as soon as he did that, something terrible happened. The tie started to get smaller, and smaller. Andrew realised it was shrinking and he started to panic. He tried to take it off but it was already too late. + +Andrew screamed for his parents and they came running. They tried to get the tie off, but it was so tight it wouldn't move. In the end, they had to give up and take him to the nearest doctor. The doctor was able to get the tie off, much to Andrew's relief. + +After that, Andrew learnt his lesson and never wore the tie again. He knew he needed to be careful and listen to his parents. He was lucky that his parents were so helpful and patient, even when he made mistakes. With that, Andrew put the tie away, never to be worn again. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who didn't like purple. She hated it! Everywhere she went, people were wearing purple clothes and hats. + +One day, she decided to go to the mall. She felt scared because the mall was full of purple. She saw people wearing purple shirts. She saw purple bags and purple shoes. She felt so sad she wanted to cry. + +Then she noticed a very special store. It sold things that were not purple! The girl was so happy. She bought lots of things there. + +When she left the mall, she felt much better. She knew that not everything had to be purple. That mall taught her an important lesson: that it's ok to not like purple! +Once there was a rabbit named Pippy. He was a very careful rabbit. + +One day, Pippy hopped up to a big poppy field. He wanted to take a nap in the warm sun. But, when he reached the field, Pippy frowned sadly. All the poppies had been picked! + +Pippy hopped around, searching for one last poppy. He was very careful, but still no poppy! + +He was about to give up, when he heard a crunching noise. It was coming from behind him! Pippy spun around, and saw a big, burly bear. The bear had his paws on one of the last poppies! + +Pippy was very brave. He didn't run away! Instead, he frowned at the bear and asked if he could have the flower. The bear thought for a moment, then handed the poppy to Pippy. + +Pippy smiled and thanked the bear. Then, with his precious poppy, he hopped home for a nice, long nap in the sun. +Once there was a charming girl called Sally. She lived on a farm with her parents and animals. Everyday she went outside to play. +One day she noticed something different in the barn. It was a big stack of hay! She ran in and asked her mom what happened. +Her mom said that the animals needed more hay to eat. +Sally thought that was very exciting and wanted to help out. +Everyday after that she would help her mom take care of the animals by feeding them hay. + +The animals were very happy with the change and they thanked Sally with lots of kisses. +The other animals noticed that the farm had gotten much more charming since Sally was around. +They were so grateful that they gave Sally a thank you present! +It was a big basket of hay, so she could continue to help out with the animals. +Sally was so overjoyed with her present that she hugged the animals goodbye. +She knew that she could always count on her new animal friends to help make changes for the better. +Once upon a time, there was a generous bear who had the coziest bedroom. Every night the bear loved to chew on a tasty bone before he went to bed. + +But one night, when the bear walked into his bedroom, he found a very determined mouse stuck in the corner. The bear was shocked, but he was also generous so he said, “Why don’t you join me for my bone, mouse? I would be happy to share.†+ +The mouse sounded a bit startled, “No , thank you bear. I was hopping to get out of here instead.†+ +The bear sighed, “I wish I could, but all the exits are blocked off.We need to work together to get out.†+ +The mouse thought for a moment and then nodded. Together, the generous bear and the determined mouse chewed on the bone and then crawled away through a tiny hole that the bear spotted. + +The bear and the mouse quickly ran away and never saw each other again. It was an amazing adventure that they were both so lucky to have shared. +Brady was a shy 3-year-old boy. He was playing in the park with his friends when he saw a large trap. Brady became afraid and could not move. His friends urged him to go near the trap. Brady did not want to go near it but his friends kept urging him. + +"'Come on, Brady," one of his friends said. "You won't get hurt! It's just a big trap." + +Brady still couldn't move. He was so scared that he couldn't take a step closer. His friends kept trying to urge him until finally they were too tired and they gave up. + +"Come on Brady," his friends said. "Let's go somewhere else. We don't have to go near the trap." + +Relieved, Brady followed his friends. After that, Brady was no longer shy and enjoyed playing in the park with his friends. +Lisa was walking in the park. Everything was so peaceful. As she walked, she heard a soft rustle in a bush. She slowly looked into the bush and saw a little rabbit! Lisa's eyes lit up and she smiled. She wanted to talk to the rabbit, but it hopped away before she could say anything. + +As she continued walking, Lisa saw something sparkly in the clearing ahead of her. She started to run, excited to find out what it was. It was a shiny cookie, sitting in the middle of the grass. Lisa picked it up and looked around. There was nobody else around. + +She took a bite and it tasted delicious! As she ate the cookie, Lisa noticed a bird in a tree nearby. It was looking right at her with its head tilted. She paused and stared back at the bird. She felt peaceful as they gazed at each other. The bird blinked and flew away. + +Lisa smiled and walked back home, full of joy from her peaceful adventure. +Once upon a time there was a farmer. He was very rare, as he had the best farm in the land. Everyone wanted to visit his farm. He had the best vegetables and fruits, and he got the most applause from all around. + +The farmer worked hard everyday. He woke up early and did all of his work with dedication. He watered the plants and harvested the vegetables. He even had some chickens and ducks too. + +One day, something special happened. Across the sky a beautiful rainbow appeared! Everyone was in awe and clapped their hands and applauded the farmer for his hard work. + +The farmer was so happy that his farm had created such a beautiful thing. He smiled and waved to everyone. Then the farmer went inside and enjoyed the rare moment. The end. +Frank was three years old and liked to play. One day, he was playing outside with his friends when he saw a shiny helmet on the ground. He was so excited and wanted to keep it. But, his friend told him that he shouldn't because it did not belong to him. Frank thought about it and believed it was ok to keep it. He put the helmet on and knew it was his. The other children did not believe him and said he should get rid of it. + +Frank, feeling sad, went to ask his mom what he should do. She said he had to return the helmet because it was the healthy and the right thing to do. Frank wanted to keep it, but he knew his mom was right. He went back to his friends and told them that he was going to give the helmet back. They all thought it was very nice of him, and they all became friends again. + +Frank was so happy that he made the healthy choice and that his mom believed in him. He knew he did the right thing and was proud of himself. +Once upon a time, there was a princess. She was very naughty, and often disobeyed her parents. + +One day, her parents were very angry and punished her. She was sad and cried. + +Next day, when she woke up, something sparkly was on her pillow. It was a beautiful diamond! + +This made her happy, but also confused. She asked her parents where it had come from. + +Her parents said it was a reward for when she is good and does as she is told. They said that if she is naughty, it will be taken away again. + +The princess understood and was very careful to be good. She learnt that it was better to be nice than to be naughty and get punished. It was too terrible to bear! +Once there was a little boy named John. John was only 3 years old. He was very excited to go to his friend Sara's birthday party that afternoon. + +When John arrived at the party, he was excited to see a big, yummy cake with colorful decorations. He was a bit disappointed, however, when he saw his friends fighting over the cake. They were all being selfish and kept wanting more than their share. + +John decided to take a break from the fighting and rest. He found a quiet corner to sit in and watched the other kids fight over the cake. He made sure none of them had too much. + +John wanted everyone to enjoy the cake and have a good time. By being patient and taking a break, he was able to make sure everyone got a fair share of the cake. +Tommy was in his room playing all alone. His favourite toy was a big red lollipop. Suddenly, he heard a loud scream. He dropped the lollipop and ran outside. + +Tommy looked around and saw a little girl down the street. She was screaming and jumping up and down. He asked her why she was screaming. The little girl said that their neighbour was deaf. + +Tommy felt bad for the neighbour and decided to help the little girl. He ran back to his room and grabbed his lollipop. Then he came back to the little girl and asked her to give the lollipop to the neighbour. + +The little girl smiled and thanked Tommy. She took the lollipop and brought it to the deaf neighbour. After seeing the lollipop, the neighbour smiled and stopped screaming. + +Tommy was happy that he was able to help. He waved goodbye to the little girl and went back to his room. He continued playing, but this time with a big smile on his face. +Mia and her mommy were going to fix the garage door. Mia watched as her mommy carefully grabbed a hammer and a nail. + +"Mommy, what is that?" Mia asked. + +"This is a nail, sweetheart," her mommy explained. "It will help us fix the garage door." + +Mia watched as her mommy carefully used the hammer to raise the nail into place. + +"Mommy, that looks fake," Mia said. + +Her mommy smiled and explained, "No, it's not fake, Mia. It's real. But it'll help us fix the garage door." + +Mia's mommy finished putting the nail in the door. Mia was so proud of her mommy for fixing the garage door. Now it was safe and secure. +Once upon a time, there was an enormous meeting. People from all around came and gathered together. Everyone was excited, until suddenly, everything froze. Everything was very still and quiet. + +The people could not move. They were all frozen in place. One little child was scared. He started to cry. But then, something magical happened. + +The child suddenly noticed a bright light coming from a corner of the room. Out of the light, appeared a fairy! The fairy waved her hands and said a few magic words. Suddenly, everyone was able to move again. + +The people were so happy, they cheered and thanked the fairy. Then they all went back to their meeting. +The fairy flew away, back to her home in the sky. But everyone still remembers that day, and the fairy's enormous magic! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He was very small and had a toy car he loved. He would twist it around and around, always making it do funny things. One day, his car hit a point and something happened. The point was sharp, and the car twisted in an uncomfortable way. The little boy felt sad and scared. He wasn't sure what to do. He tried to twist the car back to normal, but it wouldn't move. He was so upset. He ran home to get help. Sadly, he couldn't get his car fixed and the bad ending was he never got to twist it around and around again. +Johny was on his way to his friend's house. He was so excited to play together! He had been looking forward to it all week. +When Johny got there, he started to feel cold. He wanted to keep playing, but he was so cold. He started to panic! +Johny knocked on his friend's door, but no one answered. He was so disappointed and felt scared. He had to find somewhere else to go. +Johny started walking away but he heard a friendly voice behind him. He turned around and saw an old man. The old man offered to help Johny find a warm spot. +Johny was grateful, but he didn't know what to do. The old man started to laugh and said "Come with me!" Johny hesitated, but eventually followed the old man. +Johny followed the old man to the woods and suddenly felt scared. He started to panic. The old man wasn't so friendly anymore. He said he was going to keep Johny in the woods forever, and Johny never saw his friend again. +Once there was a very noisy dog. Everywhere he went, he snapped and barked. One day his dad gave him a note. It said, "Be quiet!" The dog was surprised, but it still snapped and barked. + +So dad had to take the dog for a walk. He snapped the leash on, and away they went. Everywhere the dog went it was very, very noisy. But dad kept telling him to be quiet. The dog didn't listen. + +Finally, dad had an idea. He gave the dog a note and said, "Every time you're noisy, you have to give me the note." The dog was sad but he did what dad said. He snapped the note in his mouth and stayed quiet. + +From then on, everything was peaceful. The dog had learned his lesson. He never made any more noise. +One morning, Jack woke up and he took out his bike. He had a big handle that he held onto. He pedalled so fast down the street. All of a sudden, he saw an old lady carrying something. She was very sad. Jack stopped his bike and asked, "What's wrong?". The old lady said, "My handle is too weak for this box. Can you take it for me?". Jack was happy to help, so he took the box and carefully walked with it. + +The old lady said, "Thank you Jack, you’re such a helpful little boy." Jack arrived at the shop and he saw that it was closed. He was about to go back with the box when he thought of something. Jack went to his house, took out his mother's toolbox, and fixed the old lady's handle. + +The old lady couldn’t believe it! She was so happy and she thanked Jack over and over again. From then on, Jack knew how to use a handle to help others. Whenever Jack saw someone sad, he knew just what to do! +Jimmy and his mommy went outside to admire the nice, sunny day. They saw red flowers in the garden and smiled. + +They went back inside and saw that the bathroom needed some cleaning! Jimmy grabbed a red towel and started wiping the counters. + +Mommy was very proud of Jimmy and gave him a big hug for his help. He felt very pleased with himself. + +Then, Jimmy and Mommy both admired the clean bathroom together. It looked so nice. + +Jimmy said goodbye to the bathroom and they both went to the kitchen to make lunch. It was a good day! +Once there was an old man. He wanted to make something important. So he found a bucket, and he poured a lot of things into it. But he didn't know what he was doing. He kept pouring and pouring and didn't stop. + +When he was done, he looked at the result. It was a huge mess. He felt sad, because he knew he had made a mistake. He tried to clean it up, but it was too late. + +He learned an important lesson, that you should be careful when you pour. The result can be something that you don't want. He had to start all over again, but it was too late. That was the bad ending. +It was a hot summer day. Joanna and her mommy were walking around the park. Joanna was looking at all the things around her, she saw birds flying and trees swaying in the wind. + +Suddenly she heard a funny noise coming from behind her. She stopped walking and turned around to look. That's when she saw it, a big red bus was arriving! Joanna was so excited, she grabbed her mommy's hand and started jumping around. + +Mommy smiled and said, "let's hop on the bus. I bet there's something really special inside." Joanna was very curious and couldn't wait to see what was on the bus. + +When they got on, they saw a big box in the back labelled 'secret'. Mommy said they were allowed to open it. Joanna was a bit scared, but then mommy said it was okay and that they had to work together. + +They opened the box, and Joanna was shocked. There were balloons, a big cake and even toys! Joanna was so happy, she hugged her mommy and said "Thank you mommy, this is the best surprise ever!" +Once there was a little girl. She was sad because winter was coming. She felt upset because she knew that she could not play outside as much. + +One day, her mom said "Let's march! It will make us both feel better." So the little girl and her mom put on their jackets and marched together. + +The little girl felt better when they marched. She liked to hear the crunch of the leaves and see the squirrels running around. She smiled when the wind blew her hair. + +When they finally reached home, the little girl was no longer upset. She felt happy and knew that she could march again tomorrow. +Once upon a time there was a big fountain. It was the biggest fountain that anyone had ever seen. Everyone who saw it stopped to look and admire. + +One day a little boy came by the fountain. He wanted to play near it, but he wasn't wearing any shoes. He'd left them at home and he wanted to go in the fountain. + +The boy was upset because he couldn't go in the fountain. He thought it would be fun to splash around and get wet. But he couldn't go in without shoes. + +Suddenly, he had an idea. He ran home and got some giant leafs from the garden. He put them on his feet like shoes. + +The boy ran back to the fountain. Sure enough, the leafs worked! He jumped into the fountain and started playing. + +The little boy had lots of fun. He splashed around, laughed and got really wet. Everyone was so happy to see him having fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Katie. She wanted to see something special, but she didn't know what it was. She looked around her room and suddenly, a radio appeared. It was a big, shiny radio and Katie was so happy. + +Katie decided to give it a try. She pressed the button with a big smile and music came out of the radio. She started to dance and she was very fit in all her moves. She was so excited, she couldn't believe it. + +Katie listened to her music all day and she was very, very happy. When it was time to go to bed, she hugged the radio and said good night. + +The next morning, Katie woke up and the radio was still there. She was so glad it was still her friend. She kept dancing and listening to the music. + +Katie and her radio were best friends, and she was so happy to have it! +Once upon a time, there was a strong knight. He was brave and quiet. Everywhere he went, he served others. He helped people feel safe, by guarding the town from danger. + +He kept watch over the town, protecting it from any bad things. One day, a monster came to the town. But the knight was ready. He was strong, and he fought the monster away. + +His friends were very happy! They thanked the knight for protecting them. They served him some yummy food as a reward. The knight was thankful for their kindness. + +The knight served the town for many years. He was a strong protector and everyone was happy and safe. He showed them the power of being quiet, brave, and strong. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She was so lucky to have a wonderful family. Every day, her family used to pour out love and warm hugs to her. One day, Lucy decided to get a surprise for everyone. She went walking to the store and bought a bottle of special juice for her family. + +At night, when everyone was fast asleep, Lucy quietly poured the special juice near her family's wake. Her family would be so happy when they saw the surprise in the morning. + +But little did Lucy know, the juice was made of chemicals which were not safe for her family. When everyone woke up, they got very sick and unhappy. No matter what Lucy did, she couldn't help her family. + +The family believed it was not Lucy's fault, but they all felt sad. From that day on, Lucy learned that she should be more careful with surprises. +Once upon a time there was a bunny who loved to skip. Everyday, he would get up and bounce around in the grass, from tree to tree, and over the hills. His friends all thought he looked so happy when he skipped around. + +One day, the bunny came to the edge of a deep, dark well. He hopped all the way to the edge and was about to jump when he heard a voice shouting from inside. + +"Help! Get me out! I'm stuck and I'm so frustrated," it said. + +The bunny stopped and thought for a moment. + +He knew that skipping was fun, but he also knew that helping others was more important. He got a rope and some of his friends to help him, and they worked together to bring the animal up from the well. + +The bunny and his friends felt glad that they had been able to help. The moral of the story is: even when you really want to do something, like skipping, it's important to help someone in need. +Once upon a time, there was a duck. She had a lot of friends who she used to play with all day. One day, they all decided to go diving together. The duck was so excited that she did not read the note that was left in the pond. + +When they all got in the pond, they quickly realized something was wrong. The water was so deep they could not touch the bottom. The duck and her friends were confused. They all tried to find a way to get back to shore but nothing worked. + +Suddenly, the duck remembered the note. She went back to the shore, read the note, and found out that the pond was too deep for diving! The duck felt so silly and embarrassed. She vowed to never forget to read the note again. + +The moral of the story is to always read notes before jumping into something new. Learning from the note will help keep you safe and strong. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Grace. Grace loved drawing with her crayons. She had so many colors, red, blue and yellow too! + +One day, Grace entered a color contest and instantly sat down to draw a picture. Across from her was her friend, Polly. + +Polly looked at Grace's drawing and said “You are so lucky, Grace. I wish I could win the contest tooâ€. + +Grace smiled and replied “Don't worry, Polly. You can still win!†+ +And when the judges announced the winner, everyone was so excited when they heard Grace had won! Grace was so spoiled and happy, she jumped up and down with joy. + +Polly was happy too and clapped extra hard for her friend. From then on, Grace and Polly drew pictures together every day. They even entered more and more contests, trying to win more prizes. +Once there was a lazy boy named Mac. He loved to read all day. One day it was raining outside, and it made everything so wet. Mac didn't want to go out, so he stayed inside and read his favorite stories. He read about princesses, dragons and magical creatures. Mac loved reading about them. + +After he finished his stories, he decided to draw a picture. It was of a rainbow in the sky with a dragon flying over it. He was so proud of his picture that he wanted to show it to everyone. He was excited to go outside to show his friends, but then he remembered it was still raining. + +So Mac decided to be lazy and stay inside. He put his picture away and went back to reading about the magical creatures he loved so much. He read for hours until he finally fell asleep and dreamed of dragons. Mac would always be lazy on rainy days and read his favorite stories. +Once there was a fish who loved to swim. He could spend hours each day swimming around in his pond. Every day, he used to make a new pattern in the water as he swam around. His favorite things were to explore the pond and discover new objects under the surface. + +But then one day, something changed in the pond. A stubborn duck had made his new home there and was refusing to leave. The fish was very angry, as he now could not follow his daily routine. Whenever he tried to make a new pattern, the duck would get in his way. The fish would try swimming in different directions but the duck was always there. + +The fish grew more and more frustrated until he thought of an idea. He decided to try and get the duck to follow along with his pattern. For a few days, he tried swimming close to the duck and the duck followed. Soon the duck was happily swimming alongside the fish around the pond. + +The fish and the duck were now the best of friends, happily swimming together everyday. The fish had found a way to share his beloved patterns with the duck. + +They were now the happiest pair in the pond! +Once upon a time, there was a pink panda. The panda was very curious and asked lots of questions. One day the panda asked a very important question, but no one answered. The panda kept asking, "Why isn't anyone answering my questions?" But the pink panda's question was never answered. + +The panda decided to find the answer itself. It went out into the jungle looking for an answer. Everywhere the panda went, it asked its question but all it could hear was silence. The pink panda was getting worried, but it kept looking. It was getting late, the sun was setting and the panda knew it had to find the answer soon. + +Finally, the panda arrived at a deep cave. The panda walked into the cave and its question echoed through the darkness. It asked again, "Why isn't anyone answering my questions?" Suddenly, an evil voice answered, "You will never find the answer." The panda was scared and ran away. + +The pink panda was sad. It never got its answer and still wonders why no one ever answered its question. +One morning, an adorable little girl woke up and looked in the mirror. She was so excited when she saw that a new tooth had grown in her mouth. She was so proud of her tooth and couldn't stop smiling. + +The little girl went to her parents and showed them her new tooth. They seemed puzzled and very confused. + +"Oh sweetheart," said the little girl's mum, "it looks like you have a tooth now, but it's not a proper tooth. That's called a baby tooth." + +The little girl was surprised and said, "A baby tooth? What is that?" + +Her dad explained, "It's just a smaller, flatter tooth that will soon fall out and be replaced by your adult tooth." + +The little girl smiled and said, "That's so cool, I wonder when I will get another one!" + +The little girl gave her parents a hug and ran off to show her new baby tooth to her best friend. She was so eager to share her new discovery. +Once upon a time, there was a parrot that flew around through the sky. It was a hot day and the parrot was feeling very thirsty. + +The parrot spotted a bowl of water on the ground and flew down to take a sip. However, when it took a drink, the taste was very strange! + +The parrot asked a friendly farmer, "Why does this taste so strange?". The farmer replied, "That's because the water is hot! You need to let it cool off first before you can drink it." + +The parrot thanked the farmer and flew off in search of a cool drink. After a few minutes, the parrot found an ice-cold river and took a long, refreshing drink. It tasted so much better than the hot water! + +The parrot was so happy it had listened to the farmer's advice, and it flew away with a full and happy stomach. +One day there was a shy girl and she was very excited. She wanted to learn a special law that she had heard about. Her teacher told her it was called counting. Every day the girl counted things she saw. She counted leaves, trees, flowers and more. She kept counting and practicing until she felt ready. + +One day, her teacher said she was ready to try the law of counting. She was so excited, but a little bit shy too. The teacher said she had to count to ten. With anticipation, she began counting and with each number, her excitement grew. + +Finally, she counted to ten. When she had finished, everyone clapped and cheered. The girl was so happy; she had learned the law of counting! She was very proud of herself and everyone was so proud of her too! +Once upon a time, there was a lazy fox. All the fox wanted to do was skip and sleep. Each day, the fox would wake up and find a new place to skip. One day the fox saw a sign that said 'no skipping allowed!' This made the fox mad - how could they stop him from skipping? + +The fox thought long and hard and decided to think up a plan. The next day he came back and found the sign was gone. The fox was so excited and began skipping around in circles. + +The fox was so happy that he skipped all day. He was so happy, he decided to skip somewhere else the next day. And that's what the lazy fox did, every day after that! He skipped around the world and never saw the 'no skipping allowed' sign again. +Once upon a time, there was a fierce child. Every morning the child would wake up, angry and ready to take on the world. As the child raged, no one could control her. + +One day, her mom came up to her and said, "Child, why are you so fierce? The world doesn't have to be so hard." + +The child replied, "But I want to do everything by myself!" + +Her mom smiled and replied, "It's okay to ask for help. To reach new heights, sometimes we need to be brave and ask for assistance." The child thought about this for a moment and then she nodded. + +Since then, the child wakes up ready to face the world with determination and courage, but also moderation and help from her loved ones. She knows what it means now to be strong and brave, but it is okay to lean on people too. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Jane was dreaming inside her room. She was so quiet that only the sound of the wind flowing through her open window interrupted the peace. She tried to sleep but she felt like something was pulling her out of bed. She wished to stay there all day! + +But the pull was too strong to ignore, and soon she found herself standing in the open hallway. She saw a bright light coming out of the bedroom across the hall, but something told her not to go inside. With every move closer to that room, her heart started to race faster and faster. + +When finally she pushed the bedroom door open, she sighed in regret. Inside the bedroom was a big box full of games and toys that her parents had bought her. + +She realized that no matter how much she wished for it, she couldn't stay in her own bedroom all day. Life just didn't work that way, and she learned it the hard way. But at least now she had lots of fun toys to keep her busy! +Once there was a young boy named Peter. Peter was very sad because he had no friends. He wanted someone to play with, but no one was around. One day, Peter saw a newspaper on the ground. Peter was excited. He thought that maybe he could make a new friend out of the newspaper. + +So, Peter picked up the newspaper and started to cry. With tears in his eyes, he made the powerful wish for a friend. Amazingly, the newspaper began to move and out of it stepped a small furry cat. The cat had big green eyes and a long whiskers. Peter was so happy! + +Peter and the cat became the best of friends. They spent all their days playing together. Everywhere Peter went, the cat followed. Peter never felt lonely anymore. + +The cat was so special that Peter wanted to make sure nobody ever took it away. Every morning, first thing, Peter wrapped the newspaper around the cat for protection. And together, every day, the cat and Peter played. +Jenna and her mom were out for a wander around town. Jenna loved the big buildings and modern cars. She grabbed her mom's hand and asked, "What's that?" pointing to a huge white building. Her mom smiled, "That's the ice-cream shop." Jenna's eyes sparkled, she had never seen an ice-cream shop before. + +They reached the store and Jenna saw an array of different ice-creams with colourful sprinkles, chocolate chips and cherries. Jenna's mom said, "Pick your favourite!" Jenna was overwhelmed. She looked around and then said, "Can I have that one?" pointing to a big strawberry ice-cream. Her mom smiled, "I think that would be perfect." + +Jenna was so excited, she wasn't sure what to do. She followed her mom, who was leading the way. They walked inside to the modern, brightly lit store. Jenna's eyes lit up. They were surrounded by colourful ice-creams. She began to wander aimlessly around the shop, looking at all the different flavours. Her mom asked, "What flavour are you looking for?" Jenna looked up and smiled, "Strawberry please!" +Once upon a time there was a perfect parade in the town. It had lots of colourful balloons and happy music. Everyone looked so excited and they were all smiling. + +The little bunny, who lived on the edge of town, wanted to join the parade. He put on his favourite party hat and hopped along the path. + +He hopped as fast as he could till he reached the parade. All the bunnies and people cheered as he hopped around in the middle of the street. Everyone was laughing and clapping. He hopped and hopped until he had to stop for a rest. + +The little bunny was so happy that he could be part of the perfect parade. He waved goodbye to everyone as he hopped all the way home. +Once there was a very brave little boy. He was only 3 years old. One day, he saw a metal box sitting in a park. He was curious and started to lift the metal box. Inside the metal box he saw something very shiny. + +He was a bit fearful but he was still brave. He put his hand inside the metal box and felt something soft and furry. He carefully lifted it out and with a big smile saw that it was a puppy. + +The puppy was so small and scared, it was shaking all over. The little boy started to pet the pup and in no time the puppy stopped shaking. The little boy was so happy and scooped the puppy into his arms and ran home. + +The brave little boy and the puppy have been together ever since and they are so very happy. +One morning, Joe and his mommy were walking to the park. Suddenly, Joe saw a pale card on the ground. He wanted to pick it up, but his mommy said, "No, Joe. We need to stop and keep walking." Joe stopped and reluctantly kept walking. + +After a few minutes, Joe saw the same pale card again! He wondered how it had gotten there. This time, his mom said, "Ok, Joe. We can stop and look at the card." Joe was very excited! + +Joe picked up the pale card and couldn't believe his eyes. It was a special card with a picture of a pretty butterfly on it! He wanted to keep it with him, so his mommy said, "Ok, Joe. You can take it with us." + +Joe was so happy with his new card. He skipped all the way to the park with a big smile on his face. He knew he would always have the special pale card with him. +It was a cloudy day, with the gloomy sky giving a sense of unease. The train left the station and began to speed through the countryside. Soon it was gone, and everybody wondered where it was headed. + +Onboard, the passengers were looking forward to their destinations, but little did they know their journey would take them on a much more exciting ride. + +Suddenly, the train disappeared. The passengers were filled with shock and confusion. When they opened their eyes, they found themselves in a mysterious forest. + +The ground was covered with an eerie fog and it was dark and gloomy. In the distance, they heard a noise. Then, without warning, the trees started to vanish. It was clear that the train had taken them to another realm. + +The passengers were filled with amazement and curiosity as they watched the trees vanish. It seemed like they were trapped in a world of make believe. + +The passengers soon realized that their only chance of returning home was to make it out of the forest before it vanished. So, with determination, they began to search for a way out. + +That is where the mystery of the vanishing trees remains. With nobody ever knowing what actually happened. +One day, Jack went on a walk with his Mom. They were walking through the park when they spotted a shelter with only one wall. It looked nice, but it was lacking in protection from the rain. So, Jack's Mom said, "Let's find a better shelter." + +Jack thanked his Mom, and they continued walking through the park. Soon they arrived at a big shelter with all four walls. It had an open roof with a big tree sheltering it. It looked nice and Jack said, "Let's stay here Mom!" + +Jack's Mom was pleased. She said, "Thank you Jack for finding such a nice shelter." + +They waited for the rain to come, and when it did, they were thankful for their nice shelter. They stayed there until the rain stopped. Jack thanked his Mom for finding the perfect shelter, and then they continued dancing in the rain. +Once upon a time, there was a happy rabbit. He loved walking around the forest, but one day there was a problem. The rabbit had to cross a bridge and was scared. He was so frightened that he started to panic! + +He called out to the other animals in the nearby woods, asking if any of them were brave enough to help him cross the bridge. A small mouse stepped forward and said that he would try. The mouse bravely scurried onto the bridge, but suddenly there was a loud creaking noise and the bridge started to shake. The rabbit and the mouse both panicked and quickly ran off the bridge and back into the woods. + +The rabbit was so relieved that he gave the mouse a big hug and thanked him for being brave. All of the animals laughed and cheered. But then, the bridge collapsed with a huge crash. Everyone was so sad. The rabbit was too scared to cross the bridge again and he never made it to the other side. +Mommy brought home a new chess set. It was shiny and colorful and she told Tom he could learn how to play. Tom eagerly opened the box and pulled out the pieces. They were all so beautiful. He thought they were like tiny jewels. + +Tom had a lot of questions. "What do I do with the chess pieces?" he asked his Mommy. + +"Each player takes turns moving the pieces on the board," Mommy explained. "You can use the pieces to try and checkmate your opponent." + +Tom was excited to learn how to play chess. He moved the pieces around and then asked his Mommy to help him learn more moves. + +She showed him how to castle and protect his king. Tom was so proud of himself for learning something new. + +Tom kept playing more and more. Soon he was setting up each piece in the most powerful way. He was getting better and better at the game every day. +Once upon a time, there was a gentle onion. She wanted to serve everyone in the world. +One day, she decided to go explore on her own. She said goodbye to her family and off she went! + +The onion found a lake, and she decided to jump in. But the lake was much too deep and she got stuck. She struggled and struggled to get out but the lake was too strong! + +She called for help, but no one was around. She got so tired she couldn't move. In the end, her gentle body served the lake forever. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a brave warrior. He wanted to find an ancient victory, so he searched and searched. He searched for many days and nights and didn't give up. + +He looked high and low and went far away. He climbed mountains, swam rivers and trekked through the woods. But still, he could not find the ancient victory he was looking for. + +But then one day, he found it! The warrior had searched in all the right places and he found the ancient victory he was looking for at last. His face lit up with joy and excitement. + +The warrior was so happy to find his ancient victory after such a long search. He had made his dream come true! +Once upon a time, there was a thin horse. Every day, he would stare longingly at the horizon, as he wished he could run free. But he was stuck in a small paddock, far away from the green fields and long trails he could only dream of. + +One day, a small girl came to see him. She was three years old, and she had the biggest smile. She had wanted to see a horse ever since she was a tiny baby. + +The girl gently patted the horse's nose, and he stared into her deep brown eyes. He knew that she wanted to take him away and care for him, but he could not leave his home. + +The girl said goodbye and returned the next day with an apple for the horse. She knew he was too thin and she wanted to help. The horse stared at her with grateful eyes, and from then on, the girl visited the horse every day to make sure he was happy. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Maria. She loved to drive. She had a red car and would drive it all around town. She especially liked to drive in the direction of the bakery. She liked the smell of the sweet pastries that were baked there. + +One day, Maria drove to the bakery and went inside. She saw a lot of delicious looking pastries. She wanted to buy one for herself. But when she looked closer, she noticed that some of the pastries were bad. So she decided not to buy them. + +Instead, Maria drove her car home. She was sad that the bakery had bad pastries. But, Maria was certain that tomorrow the bakery would have fresh and delicious pastries. And that made her feel better. +Once there was a great boy. His name was Jack. Every day he would play with his toys and match them up into fun sets. One day his mother gave him some soap. It was soap shaped like stars, and it smelled really nice! + +Jack was very excited about his new soap. He wanted to do something special with it, so he decided to make a matching game. He carefully lined the stars up in a row, making sure the colors and sizes matched up. + +When he was finished he was really proud of what he had done. He clapped his hands and shouted, "Great! It's a matching game!" + +Jack was so happy with his new matching game. He spent the rest of the day playing with it. He had lots of fun matching the stars and creating new sets with them. +Diana was a happy little girl who loved to walk down the street singing. When she passed the people walking on the street, she would give them a big smile. Everyone would always smile back. + +One day, Diana was walking down the street singing and she noticed a woman sitting on the side of the street. She looked so sad. Diana felt so sad for her too and she wanted to make her feel better. So, Diana gave the woman a big, happy smile. To Diana's surprise, the woman didn't smile back. + +"Why aren't you smiling?" asked Diana. + +"Life can be very bitter," said the woman. + +Diana didn't understand what 'bitter' meant, so she asked the woman to explain it to her. + +The woman said, "Bitter is when sadness and hurt stay with you for a long time. Even when it seems like everything should be happy, you still feel the sadness." + +Diana felt so bad for the woman and she wasn't sure what to do. Then, she had an idea! She ran back to her house and came back with a big, beautiful smiley face balloon. She gave it to the woman and this time the woman smiled. + +Diana was so happy to see the woman smile. She knew that even in the midst of sadness, a smile can make all the difference. +Once upon a time, there lived a family who was very excited. They loved celebrating special occasions. They had plans to celebrate with the most unusual event ever. + +One day, it began to rain. The family was thrilled to see all the different colors of the rainbow in the sky. The parents smiled and said, "It's a sign that something special is coming." + +Soon, the rainclouds parted and revealed a beautiful rainbow. The family's excitement grew. They even heard rumors that someone was planning an unusual celebration. + +On the day of the celebration, the family was surprised to learn that a rainbow had lit up the sky. They all cheered and celebrated the rainbow. It was certainly the most unusual event ever. +Once upon a time there was a little girl, who was only 3 years old. She wanted to explore the world, so she decided to climb a big hill. As she got closer, she noticed that it was black and very steep. + +The little girl was brave, so she kept climbing, but it got harder and harder as she went up. Suddenly, she slipped and started rolling down the hill. She tried to grab the black rocks, but it was too difficult. + +At the bottom, she was very sad. She had skinned her knee and was very unhappy. It was a difficult experience, but the little girl was brave and was determined to try again next time. +Once upon a time, there lived an adorable rabbit. She was so gentle and kind to all of the other animals in the forest. + +One day the rabbit went to pick some herbs. She wanted to make a special medicine that would help all of the animals feel better. As she was picking the herbs, a huge lion came out of nowhere! The lion growled and tried to attack the rabbit, but she bravely resisted. + +The brave rabbit kept resisting the lion. But unfortunately, the lion was too strong for her. Soon, the lion captured the rabbit, and ate her up! + +The other animals in the forest were very sad. They had lost the most adorable rabbit in the forest, and now the special medicine would never be made. +Once there was a boy and he wanted to go on a yacht. So he asked his dad for an original yacht. His dad did not have original yacht, so he said no. The boy was sad and he wanted the yacht so he started to poke his dad. His dad felt very angry and said he must go to his room. + +The boy went to his room and was very sad. He wished he had an original yacht. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise and felt scared. He peeked out his window and his dad was taking away the original yacht he wanted! The boy felt very angry but he knew he could not do anything to get the yacht back. + +The boy was sad because his dad took away the original yacht. He realised that he should not have poked his dad. Now he had no yacht and was all alone in his room. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to play with yarn. One day she decided to go for a walk. As she was walking, she started to shiver because it was cold outside. She wrapped the yarn around herself for warmth, but it didn't help much. + +Soon, she was lost and feeling very frustrated. She kept walking around, trying to find her way home, but the longer she walked the colder she got. Eventually, she couldn't move anymore and her body started to shiver uncontrollably. + +The little girl got so cold that she became very sick and died that night. + +The next day, people out walking found her wrapped in her yarn, and they were sad. They buried her in the ground and said goodbye. From then on, they always remembered her, and they wished they had been there to help her when she got lost and was feeling so frustrated. +Once upon a time there was a wild tiger. His name was Tiger and he lived in the jungle. The tiger was very big. One day, he mentioned to the other animals in the jungle that he wanted to go on a long adventure. Everyone in the jungle listened to Tiger with great interest. He said he wanted to explore what was beyond the tall trees and wild rivers. Everyone said goodbye to Tiger as he left the jungle. He went on a journey deep into the wilderness, with nothing but curiosity on his mind. After a while, he came to a clearing. The sun shone down and all the animals cheered. Tiger looked around in amazement and he knew he'd found a new home. He became the King of the Wild and all the animals mentioned his name with great admiration and respect. +Once there was a little girl named Alex who loved to play. Every day she would play dress-up and pretend she was special characters. She was playing like this one day when she noticed a man walking his dog. The man was wearing a leather jacket. Alex thought it looked amazing, so she asked him if she could try it on. + +The man frowned and said, "No." Alex asked why, but the man said he couldn't tell her. + +Then Alex's Mom came out of the house and said to the man, "You should always share with others who are less fortunate than you. You never know how much joy your kindness could bring." + +The man smiled and said, "You're right. Here," he said as he handed Alex the leather jacket. + +Alex was so excited and put it on right away. The man said, "Remember to always share what you have with others." + +Alex was so happy to be wearing the amazing leather jacket and to know that she was supposed to share what she had. She went inside to show her Mom and thanked her for teaching her a valuable lesson. +Mama was busy in the kitchen. + +"What are you doing?" asked her little daughter. + +"I am hanging something special," said Mama. + +The little girl was curious. + +She asked, "What is it?" + +Mama smiled and said, "It's a message for you. It's sour, but you can make it sweet if you want." + +The little girl smiled. + +Mama looked at her daughter, then carefully hung the message on a wall. + +The little girl was excited. + +She clapped her hands and said, "What does it say?" + +Mama grinned and said, "It says I love you. It's a sweet message from Mama to you." + +The little girl smiled and hugged Mama. + +Mama winked and said, "Let's keep this message somewhere safe where only you can find it." + +The little girl nodded and said, "Yes, I will keep it always!" +Once upon a time there was a happy little dog called Skip. Skip loved to go for walks as he always felt healthy and bouncy. + +One day, Skip went on a different walk than normal and he came across a big wreck. The wreck looked like it had been there for years and years. Skip was fascinated by this! + +As Skip moved closer, he saw that somebody had collected the pieces of the wreck and tried to piece them back together. + +Skip thought they were doing a good job and that made him happy. He reminded himself that it was important to be kind and do the right thing, rather than cause a wreck and make a mess! + +So, Skip ran back home, feeling healthy and happy, and he learned an important lesson that day. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to sing. Every day, she would stand in the middle of a field and sing her heart out. As she sang, the sun would sparkle in her eyes. + +One day, when she was singing, a deep chill crept into the air. The little girl felt the icy wind and shivered, but she didn't stop singing. + +Just then, a kind old lady appeared. She said, "What are you doing out here in the cold? Why don't you come and sit by the fire, where it's warm?". + +The little girl thanked the kind old lady, and so they both walked back to the old lady's cottage. The little girl stopped and looked around at the flickering flames. She said, "I'm still cold. Can I still sing?". + +The old lady smiled and said, "Of course you can sing! I love to hear your happy songs". + +So the little girl sang and the old lady clapped along. Soon, the icy wind was forgotten, and all that remained was the warmth of the fire and the sound of the little girl's happy singing. +Once upon a time, there was a boy. He was very brave and wanted to try new things. He wanted to succeed. + +One day, he had a great idea. He wanted to climb a bell. He saw a big bell in the park, and it was orange! He was brave, so he went to the bell. + +The bell was much higher than he expected. It looked like it went all the way up to the sky. He didn't give up though. He kept trying and using his best strength. + +Then, it happened! He finally made it to the top of the bell. He was so proud of himself for succeeding. Once he was at the top, he looked out and saw the world from high above. He was truly happy. +Once there was a little boy named Andy. Everyone thought Andy was very obedient. One day Andy decided he wanted to go on a search. He went into the forest and kneeled down. Andy saw a little hole and he thought he should take a look. So, he kneeled down and peered inside. To his surprise, he saw a tiny golden key! Andy was so excited! He reached in and grabbed the key and then held it up in the air. "I found it!" he shouted with excitement. + +He was so proud for finding the key on his own. Andy took the key home and showed it to his mommy. His mommy was so pleased and told him how obedient he was for going on a search. Andy smiled with happiness and hugged his mommy tight. He knew that he had done a big thing by finding the key from his search! +Once upon a time, there was an old, honest man who lived alone in a small town. He was poor, but he earned enough to live a simple life. + +One day, a stranger came to town. The stranger asked the old man to deliver a package to a nearby village. The man agreed, and the stranger gave him a small bag with something inside. + +On his way to the village, the old man stopped to take a rest. He opened the bag and saw that it was filled with skin. He panicked and quickly closed the bag. + +The old man was worried about what would happen if he delivered the skin. He didn't want to get in trouble. He thought about what he should do, and he decided to keep the skin and hide it. + +At the end of the day, the old man was surprised to find that the stranger had returned. The stranger had noticed that the old man hadn't delivered the package, and he wanted an explanation. The old man tried to deny it, but the stranger knew he had the skin. + +The honest man was punished for his wrong-doing and had to give up all he owned. He ended up living alone again, but this time with no money. His only solace was that he had told the truth. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends- Big John and Little Jake. Big John was the tallest and strongest of the two, and Little Jake was always lucky. + +It was a beautiful sunny day, and Little Jake had an idea. He wanted them to go out and have some coffee, so the two of them quickly hopped on their bikes and started pedaling. + +When they arrived at the coffee shop, Little Jake asked Big John for a coffee: "Can I print a coffee- please?" Little Jake was very excited! + +Big John was feeling generous, so he happily agreed. He went up to the counter and asked the barista if they could print a coffee for his friend. The barista agreed, and soon enough Little Jake was sipping his coffee, feeling very lucky! + +The two of them spent the rest of the day enjoying themselves, and though they couldn't run through fields and climb mountains, they were contented with the joy of being with each other. +Sam was taking a stroll in the park and came across a cute dog. She knelt down and said hi to the pup. The dog was alert and peered at Sam with its big brown eyes. + +Sam smiled and held out her hand, "Here pup, you can have a pat!" she said. The pup barked and wagged its tail. + +Suddenly another dog appeared. The pup got scared and ran away. Sam and the other dog gazed at each other. The other dog started barking and growling. Sam was scared and started to slowly back away. + +Just then, a woman appeared and shouted, "Fido! Come here!" The dog stopped barking and ran to the woman. The woman smiled at Sam, "Sorry about that! He can be a bit crazy sometimes." + +Sam smiled back, "It's ok." She then continued to walk through the park, gazing around at everything in sight. +Once upon a time, there was an enormous tree. It was so big that it touched the sky. + +A little girl was walking by the enormous tree and she saw something on the ground. It was a small skin. She wondered where it came from, so she decided to pick it up and drop back up the huge tree. + +She reached up and tried to drop the small skin and suddenly, she heard it talking. It said, "Please don't drop me!" + +The little girl was surprised and asked it, "Why not?" + +The skin replied, "I'm a part of the enormous tree! If you drop me, I might get hurt." + +The little girl smiled and carefully placed it back in its original position. She said, "I will never drop you again." And she walked away happily. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Max and Lola. Every day, they would go on exciting adventures together. Max and Lola were always curious and brave. + +One day, they decided to go exploring in the fields near their homes. Max brought along his camera. As they were walking along, the ground started to rot and the sky turned grey. Lola became very anxious, but brave Max came up with a plan. He told Lola they should look around and take pictures of what they saw. + +So Max and Lola started to take pictures. In the first few photos, they captured the rot and grey sky. But then, as they continued to take pictures, they saw something remarkable. In the distance, they saw a beautiful rainbow. The sky lit up with vibrant colors, and the ground became lush and green. It was an incredible sight. + +The two best friends were so happy. They had used the camera to capture such a beautiful image and to show how things can turn from bad to good. +Once there was a barber. He was a very playful barber. He liked to make people laugh. Most of all, he liked to add funny sounds to his haircuts. + +One day, a little girl came to the barber. She was very young, only 3 years old. She asked the barber for a haircut. + +The barber was excited! He started humming and clapping and added funny sounds. The little girl started to laugh and smile, and her hair was cut in no time. + +The barber had been so playful, that the little girl wanted to come back for another haircut. The barber was happy when she returned, ready for another fun, playful experience. +The little boy wanted to go to the restaurant for dinner. He felt a bit scared because the restaurant was big and dark and the people inside were very fierce. + +But his mum took him by the hand and told him that everything was okay. She held him close and comforted him. She told him that she would always be there to make sure he was safe. + +Soon they reached the restaurant and the little boy was feeling less scared. He had a yummy dinner with his mum and afterwards they went to the park to play. + +The little boy felt safe and content. His mum had comforted him and now he could enjoy himself in the park. He ran around and had lots of fun. Life felt good again. +Once upon a time, there was a mole. The mole wanted to get to the other side of the field, but he was running late. To make matters worse, the fence was blocking his path. The mole was very persistent, so he decided to dig underneath the fence. + +He was determined to get to the other side, so he kept digging and he kept trying even when it seemed like he was making very slow progress. Gradually, his tunnel got bigger and bigger, until eventually the mole made it through the fence. + +The mole was relieved to have finally made it past the fence. He said a big thank you to his persistence, and started trotting towards his destination. Little did he know, he would be able to do amazing things because he was persistent! +One day, Mommy, Daddy, and a baby went to the park. It was very sunny outside. Mommy and Daddy wanted to catch some rays, so they took off baby's sunhat. Suddenly, Baby started to cry. He pointed and said, "Crack! Crack!" + +Mommy and Daddy looked around, but they couldn't see anything. Then Daddy heard a little crackling sound. He saw a crack in the ground that he hadn't noticed before. Daddy said, "Oh no, that looks important. We should try to fix it." + +Mommy and Daddy worked together to close the crack. They tried using rocks and pine cones, but nothing worked. Finally, Daddy said, "I've got it! We need some mud to catch the crack." So he went to a nearby creek to get some mud. + +Mommy and Daddy worked together to scoop up the mud and plug the crack. It took some effort, but in the end they managed to close it. Baby smiled and said, "It's all better now!" Everyone was happy they could catch the crack, and the park was safe again. +Once upon a time there was a smart cat named Bob. Bob was always looking around and exploring his neighbourhood. One day while he was out looking he found an interesting mailbox. It was the biggest mailbox he had ever seen and it looked so shiny and inviting. Bob was very curious and decided to have a closer look. + +Bob opened up the mailbox and saw that it was full of letters. He was so excited and quickly started to mail out all the letters. + +Suddenly, a very angry voice stopped him in his tracks. +"What do you think you're doing?!" said the voice. +Bob was scared and looked up to see a very large man looming over him. + +"These are not your letters," the man said. "You cannot mail out any of these!" +The man was so angry he shouted and grabbed Bob and placed him in a locked cage. Bob was so sad and scared. + +The big man had been the postman and the letters were important letters he had been delivering. Unfortunately, Bob had made a very bad mistake and would pay the price for it. +Johnny peeked inside the bag. It was filthy. Inside the bag was a toy car. Johnny was very excited. He grabbed the toy car from the bag and started playing with it. + +But suddenly, the toy car started to shake and make a loud noise. Johnny was scared of the noise and threw the car back into the bag and ran away! + +He looked back and saw that the toy car had transformed into a nasty rat. It was filthy and had huge teeth. Johnny ran as fast as he could, away from the rat! + +The rat followed him. Johnny was scared and he couldn't find a place to hide. In the end, the rat caught up with him and bit Johnny's arm. Johnny screamed in pain but the rat did not stop. Johnny ran home and the rat followed him all the way. + + Johnny's bad luck had ended with a very bad ending. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Jack. He was three years old and he loved to explore the world. + +One day, he was playing in the garden when he saw a thick bush. He wanted to know what was inside, so he started pushing his way through the bush. Suddenly he heard a voice coming from inside. + +Jack stopped pushing the bush and said, "Hello?". + +The voice said, "Good morning Jack. I'm an old wizard. I have an important task for you. Can you help me? " + +Jack said, "Yes, I'll help you". + +The wizard said, "Thank you very much. I need you to collect some rocks from the other side of the garden. Can you bring me five thick rocks?" + +Jack said, "Yes! I'll do it". + +Jack quickly searched the garden and collected five thick rocks. Then he brought them to the wizard and proudly said, "Here they are". + +The wizard smiled and said, "Thank you so much Jack, you did a great job. Now let's go and play". + +Jack was thrilled and said, "Yay!" And he went off to play with the wizard. +Once upon a time, there was a cute baby bunny. She was so adorable that everybody loved her and she loved them back. + +One day, the bunny found a small strip on the ground. She picked it up and started hopping around with it. Suddenly she saw Lucy, a friendly neighborhood girl. + +"What have you got there?" Lucy asked. + +"It's a strip!" the bunny replied. + +"Do you want to attach it to something?" Lucy asked. + +The bunny nodded. Lucy then took the bunny and the strip over to her house. She found some string and attached the strip to it. The bunny watched happily as Lucy made a little swing out of it and hung it up in the garden. + +The bunny hopped around on the swing, feeling super happy! She had found the perfect thing to play with and Lucy had made it even more adorable by attaching the strip. The bunny knew that she had a new best friend. +Timon and his dad were in the park. Timon ran towards the big pit and was happy. He pointed to it and said "Race, Daddy!" His dad smiled and nodded. + +Timon started to run around the pit. It was big but he didn't get tired. He kept running, faster and faster. His dad laughed and started to race with him. They ran around and around, until Timon started to go slow. + +His dad sighed and bent over to pick him up. Timon smiled. He was so tired from the race. He hugged his dad and said he wanted to do it again. + +Back at home, Timon talked about his race for the rest of the day. He was so proud of himself for running so quickly around the pit. +Once upon a time, there was a small chamber. Inside this chamber, lived a modest lady. People around the town used to call her Grandma Modest. + +One day, something special happen. Grandma Modest invited all the children in the town to her small chamber. She gave them all sweet treats and made them laugh! + +The next day, the children returned to Grandma Modest's chamber and something unexpected happened. She had created a large playground for them! All the children were happy and ran around with joy. + +Then, something even more magical happen. Grandma Modest had created a lake of chocolate inside her chamber. All the kids were so amazed! + +The children thanked Grandma Modest for being so kind and generous. They never forgot the special things that happen in her modest chamber. +One day, Jack and his dad decided to get some wine. While they were walking to the store, Jack saw a hairy dog walking down the street. He asked his dad, "What kind of dog is that?" His dad replied, "That's a Jack Russell Terrier. It's a very brave and loyal dog." + +Jack thought it was really cool and asked if he could get one. His dad just smiled and said, "We can't get a dog today, Jack. We don't have room in the house for a pet. Besides, it's not easy taking care of an animal. But, maybe you can look at the store window near the wine store and see if there are any other furry animals you like." + +Jack was a little disappointed, but was happy to look at the store window and learn about all kinds of animals. When they got to the wine store, Jack asked his dad if he could have some of the wine. His dad reminded him that he was too young for wine and said, "Getting something you're not ready for can be dangerous. That's why taking care of an animal takes hard work and responsibility. That's why it's important to know when it's time to get something and when it's not." + +Jack understood the lesson his dad was teaching him and they went home without the wine. However, he felt a little braver and more responsible, ready to get something when the time +Once there was a little girl who was three years old. She was very excited for Christmas. Every day she would look out the window to see if Santa had come. + +On Christmas, something amazing happened - Santa had come! He was riding in a big sleigh and had lots of presents. The little girl was so excited she jumped up and down. + +But then something unexpected happened. The sleigh flew too close to the moon and started spinning around! Santa and the reindeers were feeling dizzy and in trouble. + +The little girl ran outside to help him. She grabbed the reins and held them tight. Her strength was enough and soon the sleigh was flying straight again. + +Santa thanked the little girl and gave her lots of presents. They both laughed, and it was the best Christmas ever. +Once upon a time there was a lovely boy called Eddie. He had a drawer full of his favourite toys. + +One day, Eddie went to the park with his Dad and he forgot to close the drawer. When he came home, the drawer was open and all of his toys had gone. + +Eddie was so sad. He looked everywhere for his toys but he couldn't find them. Finally, Dad said he had an idea. + +The next day, Dad surprised Eddie with a lovely new toy. Eddie was happy again. He hugged the toy and said thank you. + +Eddie never forgot to close his drawer after that. He was careful not to lose his toys again. +Once there was a little girl named Amy. She was three years old and loved playing with her toys in her room. + +One day, Amy was in her room, playing with her toys. Suddenly, she heard something coming from the kitchen. She got up and went to the kitchen to see what was making the noise. When Amy opened the kitchen door, she saw her mum getting a big box out of the cabinet. + +When Amy saw the box she asked her mum, "What is that?" + +Her mum smiled and said, "This is a box of tasty cookies. Would you like one?" + +Amy grinned and said yes. She couldn't believe that her mum had such a tasty treat in the cabinet. Together, they opened the box and Amy enjoyed a delicious cookie. She was so happy that she got to have a tasty snack. +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy bear named Fred. He was always very worried and he was never very happy. + +One day, Fred spotted a flower in the woods. He picked it up, and suddenly he felt happy! He wanted to show the flower to his friends. + +Fred went on a long journey to find his friends. He walked and walked until he almost couldn't walk anymore. + +Suddenly he saw his best friends, Sara and Charlie. He ran to them and showed them the flower. They were so glad to see him and the flower made them very happy! + +They talked and laughed and played together until the sun went down. Then they hugged and said goodbye. + +Fred went back home and he was no longer grumpy or worried. He was happy. His journey had ended, but his happy memories were just beginning! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Amy. One day, she went outside to play in the garden. Everything was going alright until she saw a big tank in the garden. It was very big and made a lot of noise. Amy was very troubled and didn't understand what it was doing there. + +Suddenly, an old man appeared and told Amy that the tank was his! He said he bought it many years ago and was going to use it to keep his garden tidy. He asked if Amy wanted to have a look inside. + +Amy was still a bit troubled, but she nodded her head. The old man opened the tank, and Amy saw it was full of happy-looking frogs! She laughed and said hello to the frogs. Suddenly, Amy understood why the tank was in the garden. From then on, she spent a lot of time in the garden, playing with the frogs in the tank. + +The end. +Mama and John were walking in the park and John was looking for his brother. Mama asked him if he remembered where he last saw his brother. But John said he forgot. Then Mama looked around the park and called out for John's brother. But no one answered her. + +Suddenly, they noticed a pale figure in the shadows and rushed towards it. But to their disappointment, it was not John's brother. Just then, they saw a group of kids further away, walking away in a hurry. + +Mama quickly ran after the group and asked them if they had seen John's brother. One of the children looked at her and said "Yes, we saw him but we forgot where he went". Mama's heart sank. + +Mama was worried, unable to do anything else, she returned home with John. John was very sad and he began to cry. Even though Mama tried to make him feel better, John refused to be happy. Mama knew that John's brother was gone and it made her very sad. Mama and John sighed and stayed quiet for the rest of the day. +Once upon a time, there was a kind girl named Julie. She lived in a big house with her mum and dad. One day why Julie was playing in the garden, she saw an amazing image in the sky. She shouted with joy: "Mum! Dad! Look at the beautiful picture in the sky!" + +Mum and Dad ran over to her and smiled. They looked up and saw the image in the sky. It looked like a big beautiful rainbow! Julie was so excited and she shouted, "It's so pretty!" + +Mum and Dad smiled and said, "Yes, it is very kind and beautiful". They all stood together and watched the image in the sky until it slowly disappeared. Julie was so happy that she shouted, "I saw a beautiful rainbow!" + +Mum and Dad laughed and said, "That was very special, Julie. We should say a big thank you for the kind image in the sky!" They hugged each other and smiled, then went inside for dinner. Julie never forgot the beautiful image she had seen. +Once, there was a little girl who loved to create things. She wanted to make something special. So, one day she found a piano. + +The girl looked at the piano with wonder and her eyes sparkled with excitement. She touched the keys and they felt cold and smooth. + +The girl's fingers moved across the keys. It felt like magic when they touched! She ran to the piano and started to create. + +"I'm going to make music," the girl said. "It will be beautiful." + +The girl worked hard, her hands flying across the keys as if they were dancing. She tried beeping high notes and tight low notes. Soon, she was creating an incredible song. + +The little girl smiled. She had created something beautiful! +Carly and her mummy went on a holiday to the beach. It seemed so long since they had seen the sun and the sea. Carly was very enthusiastic, she was excited to go out in the sunshine and splash in the waves. + +When they arrived, Carly was amazed at how big the beach was and the blue of the sea. She ran straight into the waves and played for hours. Carly saw sea shells, made sandcastles and built a big sand mountain with her mum. + +They built sandcastles in the warm, glowing sand and filled them with pretty shells. They seemed so happy. Carly felt so good running about in the sunshine and exploring the beach. + +At the beach, Carly and her mummy looked for the sun, swimming in the sea and eating delicious ice-creams and enjoyed the holiday. Carly even found a shell that looked like a fish! Carly's mummy was very enthusiastic and she had so much fun spending time with her. + +At the end of the day, Carly and her mummy walked across the sand, hand in hand. They had had such a wonderful holiday and were excited to go again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy and he was sad. He was sad because he wanted to go to the park, but he couldn’t. Suddenly, something made the ground shake and things around him rattled, it was an earthquake! The boy was scared. He wanted to run away, but he paused. He remembered that his mom had told him to stay still in case of an earthquake. + +So, he stayed still and the shaking stopped. He was relieved and was about to head to the park but then he felt something tremble, he paused. Another earthquake! He was scared, but he remembered what his mom had said and he stayed still. After the shaking stopped, he went to the park. + +The boy was very glad that he stayed still during the earthquakes. He was also thankful that his mom had taught him to pause when he felt the ground shaking. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She had an aunt who loved to make things. + +One day, the aunt asked her to help her make a cake. The little girl was so excited. + +First, the aunt put some soft flour and some sweet sugar in a bowl. Then, she asked the little girl to stir it. The little girl grabbed a spoon and started to stir. It felt funny when it moved. + +The aunt then said it was time to put the cake in the oven. After it finished baking, the aunt took the cake out and put it on the table. The little girl put her hand on the cake and said it felt so soft. + +The little girl and her aunt ate the cake together. It was the best cake the little girl ever had. +Once there was a great girl called Anna. She loved to spin around. Whenever she spun, she could feel the wind in her hair and sun on her face. + +One day Anna wanted to spin faster. She wanted to spin higher. So she went into her garden and began to spin under the sun. She went round and round and round. + +Suddenly, Anna heard her Mum calling her. "Anna, Anna! Come inside for lunch!" + +Anna stopped spinning and ran into the house. "That was so great!" she said. "Now, let's have lunch!" +The little girl was so excited. Today her mum was going to make her some toast. Toast was one of her favourite foods. She watched as her mum put two pieces of white bread into the toaster. She saw the glowing orange down inside, so she knew it was available to make the toast. + +The little girl waited patiently. Her mum was taking a very long time! Finally, after what seemed like forever, the toaster was flashing and her mum opened it. She put the hot, crisp toast onto a plate for her. + +The little girl was so glad to have her own toast. She was so proud that she had made it herself. She held the toast in her hands and smiled as she ate it. It was the best toast she had ever tasted! +Once upon a time, there was a bird named Gray. She was a fine bird and she could sing perfectly. Gray wanted to make something special. But she didn’t know what that something special could be. + +So Gray made up her mind to look around. She searched all day, through the fields and the trees. But she couldn’t find anything that seemed special enough. + +That night, when the stars came out and the sky turned dark, Gray suddenly saw something sparkly and bright. It was a beautiful rainbow! Mindful of the colors and beauty, Gray sang her song of joy. + +It was a fine song, the most beautiful ever heard. Each time she sang, the colors became clearer and brighter, until Gray saw that the colors of the rainbow fit together just like a special surprise. + +Gray was so happy that she made up her mind to share the surprise with the world. She sang until the brightest rainbow ever seen unfurled beautifully across the sky. Every creature, big and small, stopped to admire the beauty -all thanks to Gray, the fine bird! +Once upon a time, there was a blue sausage. It was very small and it wanted to play. So, it hopped around and explored the world. + +Suddenly, the little sausage smelled something delicious. It was coming from a nearby kitchen. So, the sausage traveled to the kitchen and when it arrived, it found a big plate of sausages. + +The blue sausage was so excited, it started hopping up and down. Just then, an old cat saw the sausage jumping and said, "Hey little one, what are you doing here?" + +The blue sausage was scared, but then he noticed a kind look behind the cat's eyes. So he said, "I'm looking for something to eat. Can I have one of those sausages?" + +The cat smiled kindly and said, "Yes, you can have one. I will protect you while you eat it." + +The blue sausage was so thankful. He ate the delicious sausage and felt safe and protected. +One day, George was walking down the street when he spotted something interesting. It looked like it was made of cardboard. He walked up to it and saw that it was a beautiful house. It had windows and even a little door. He thought it looked original. + +He ran home to get some coins and asked his mom if he could buy the house. His mom said yes and he ran back down the street to purchase it. + +When he got to the house, he said to the seller, “I’d like to buy this house, please.†+ +The seller smiled and said, “OK, that will be one coin.†+ +George was very excited and handed over the coin. He then thanked the seller and carried his new house home with him. + +He placed his original cardboard house in his room and spent the rest of the day playing with it. From then on, it was his favorite thing. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Rose. She was only 3 years old. One day, Rose was feeling playful, so she asked her mummy for some paint. Her mummy said yes, so she quickly grabbed two big pots of paint. + +Rose asked her mummy what she should paint. Her mummy said "Why don't you paint a spot on the wall?" Rose smiled and got painting straight away. She mixed the paint together and began to paint a big spot on the wall. The spot had lovely pink, red and yellow swirls painted in a circle. + +Suddenly, Rose heard a voice say, "That spot looks so rich! Who painted it?". Rose turned around and saw an old man with a brown hat on. He smiled at her and asked if she had painted the spot. Rose proudly said, "Yes, I painted it! I made it all swirly like a rainbow!" + +The old man smiled and patted her on the head and said, "You are a very talented artist! Keep up the good work!" Rose grinned and hugged the old man's legs before going back to playing with her paint. +One day, Jimmy was walking in the park with his mum. While they were walking, they came across an olive tree. Jimmy pointed at the tree and asked his mum what it was. His mum smiled and said, "It's an olive tree!" Jimmy was very excited. He stared at the olives hanging from the tree and felt glad. + +Jimmy asked his mum, "Can I eat some olives?" His mum nodded and said, "Of course!" Jimmy got very excited and started collecting the olives in his arms. He carefully took them home and enjoyed them for lunch. + +Jimmy was so glad that he got to try olives. After lunch, he asked his mum, "Can I have more olives?" His mum smiled and nodded again. Jimmy was very happy and gave his mum a big hug. + +Jimmy's mum was glad that her son was happy. She said, "Let's go to the park again soon so you can eat more olives." Jimmy nodded and smiled, excited to eat more olives. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Rose. Rose loved to go for walks in the woods. + +One day, she went to the woods and started searching for something very special. Rose looked all around, but she couldn't find it. She looked up in the trees, she looked behind the rocks but still nothing was found. + +Rose looked very disappointed, until she noticed something hidden behind a bush. She quickly ran over, and when she reached the bush, she saw something shiny, hidden in the dirt. + +Rose went back to the bush and pulled out a bright, golden hand. She smiled and said, “Wow! What is this?†+ +She brought the hand to an old man. He told her it was a magical hand, and she should keep it safe. Rose thanked the man, put her hand in her pocket, and ran home. + +She was so excited to show her mom what she had found, but when she opened her pocket, the hand was gone! Rose searched everywhere, but she couldn't find it. + +Rose eventually gave up and went home. She never found the magical hand, but she always remembered the day she searched for it. +Once upon a time there lived two friends, Jack and Jill. They liked to play together every day. One day, Jack had a really big idea. He wanted to throw something into space. He asked Jill to help him and she agreed. + +They found a really big rock and decided to use it for their mission. Jack and Jill grabbed the rock and threw it as high as they could. They watched and waited to see where the rock would go. But to their surprise, the rock didn't go far and soon landed near them. + +Jack and Jill were disappointed and so they thought about why this happened. They realized that if they worked together they could have thrown the rock much higher. They decided to try it all over again, but this time they held the rock together and threw it much higher. + +The moral of the story is that when you work together, you can achieve much bigger things. Jack and Jill learned to be cooperative and realized how important it is to work together with friends. +Once upon a time, there was an ordinary girl who wanted to explore. She came across a big switch. She wondered what would happen if she switched it, so she did. Suddenly, she saw something spectacular come out of the switch. It was a big, furry puppy! The puppy came near her and she was so excited. She started to pet the puppy and even took it for a walk. From then on, they were the best of friends and the girl was never alone again. The end! +Once upon a time, there was a baby rabbit. He liked to hop through the meadow and enjoy the flowers. But one day, there was a problem. + +A mean, selfish fox was trying to take over the meadow. He wanted to bury the rabbit's home, so the rabbit was very sad. + +The rabbit was scared, but he didn't want to give up. He came up with an idea. He gathered tall strips of grass from the meadow and put them together like a wall. + +The wall kept the fox away, and the meadow stayed safe. The rabbit was very proud of himself. He had been brave and fought with his grass wall to keep his home safe from the selfish fox. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who wanted to buy an onion. He went to the store and found a big onion. He thought it looked harmless, so he wanted to buy it. But he did not have enough money to buy the onion. The boy asked his dad for some money to buy the onion. But his dad said only if he bought something else too. The boy understood, so he got some potatoes too. He took the potatoes and the onion to the checkout, and he bought them. Then he brought them home and made a delicious meal with the onion and potatoes. The boy was very happy and enjoyed his meal. The end. +Once upon a time there was a truck that was driving down the road. It was pretty, with yellow and blue paint. In the back of the truck was a very hungry puppy. + +The puppy saw some grass and started to chew on it. Then he saw something even more delicious. He saw some delicious cookies in the back of the truck! + +He quickly hopped in, grabbed the cookies and started to chew them. But the truck driver saw him and he was not happy. + +The driver quickly stopped the truck and scolded the puppy for trying to eat the cookies. The puppy whimpered as the driver grabbed the cookies and put them back in the truck. + +But the driver decided to be kind. He gave the puppy a big, juicy bone to chew on. The puppy was so happy and he thanked the driver with wags of his tail. And so, the puppy and the driver drove off into the sunset with the puppy happily chewing away. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Grace. Grace loved to help animals, especially doves. One day Grace was in the garden when she heard a dove's call for help. She ran over to the dove, who had a thorn in its foot. Grace carefully removed the thorn, and the dove was very grateful. + +Grace and the dove became close friends. Every day when Grace went outside to play, the dove would fly down to visit her. Grace would give the dove delicious treats from her dinner table. + +One day, a hungry cat came into the garden. The cat saw the dove and wanted to catch it for dinner! Grace saw the cat and was scared for her dove friend. She yelled to chase the cat away. The cat was scared and ran away. + +The dove was so grateful for Grace's help. From then on, it stayed close to Grace in the garden and they were the best of friends. +John and his dad were sitting on the couch looking out of their house window. The sky was blue and the flowers were blooming. Dad said to John, "Life is magical, isn't it?' + +John smiled and nodded. "Yes, Dad." + +"If we all come together," Dad said, "we can make life even more magical!" + +John thought about what Dad said and asked, "How?" + +"If we all unite, we can do great things together," Dad replied. "We can make a serious difference to the world." + +John looked thoughtfully out the window and said, "I understand. Let's unite and make the world a better place!" + +Dad smiled and nodded in agreement. "Yes, let's do it! Together, we can make the world even more magical!" +One sunny day, Bob went to the fair. He saw a wonderful structure, made out of ice. It was so beautiful, with colors of blue and purple. + +Bob walked up to it, and saw a sign that said, "Don't touch!" But Bob couldn't resist. He wanted to touch the structure. + +So he did. When he touched it, the structure started to melt. Bob looked around and felt very scared. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice: "Why did you touch the structure?" It was the voice of the fair organizer. + +Bob stammered, "I....I....I'm sorry. I just had to touch it. It was sooo pretty!" + +The organizer smiled and said, "It's okay. It was only a little structure - and it's fair to want to touch something so beautiful." + +Bob smiled with relief. Then he thanked the organizer and ran off to see the other attractions at the fair. +Once upon a time there was a mighty pool. One hot summer day a little girl went to the pool to have a swim. She jumped in and paddled around in the cool water. She had so much fun! + +Suddenly she saw a frog in the pool. She called out to it, "Hello Mr. Frog! What are you doing in the pool?" + +The frog answered, "I'm looking for my lost ball. Have you seen it?" + +The little girl smiled and said, "Oh no, I haven't seen it! I'm sorry." + +The frog thanked her and continued to search the water. Then all of a sudden he shouted, "I found it! It was underneath the mighty waterfall." + +The little girl was amazed and cheered for the frog. Then she said goodbye and swam away. The frog waved goodbye as the little girl splashed in the water. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Joe. Joe had a favourite tie. It was special to him because his mom had bought it for him. + +One day, Joe was playing outside and his mom asked him to go inside. He didn't want to go inside so he ran. As he ran, he didn't see a rock in his way and he fell down. Then his tie flew off and away. + +Joe was so sad. He looked and looked, but he just couldn't find his tie. He called out to ask his mom for help, but it was too late. His tie was gone. + +So Joe learned a lesson from his sad day. He promised himself to always be careful and slow down when he ran. And he never forgot to listen to his mom. +Mandy was a cool 3-year-old. One day, she was playing in her room and she saw an ashtray on her table. She asked her mom what it was. "That's an ashtray," said her mom. "Oh, it's so cool," said Mandy. + +Mandy wanted to make the ashtray look even cooler, so she asked her mom if she could change it. "Sure," said her mom. + +Mandy thought and thought, and then she decided to paint the ashtray. She opened her art box, and got her colors and brushes. She started painting the ashtray, and soon it was a beautiful work of art. + +Mandy showed her mom the ashtray, and her mom said, "Wow, that looks so cool!" + +Mandy was so happy that she had changed the ashtray. She was proud of her work and excited to show her friends. +Once there was a shy gem. Everyone around him thought it was special and they all wanted it. But he didn't want anyone to have it. So he worked hard to improve it. He was so proud of his gem that he wore it around his neck all the time. + +But then one day, a bad man saw the gem. He liked it too, but he wasn't as nice as the other people and he wanted it for himself. The bad man stole the gem from the shy man and ran away. + +The shy man tried to find him, but he was too slow. He was so sad that the bad man had taken his gem, but he thought he should try and improve another one. + +But the new gem was never as good as the first one, and the shy man was never able to improve it. He became very sad and could never wear the gem with pride again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was playing in the garden one day when a parrot fell from the sky and landed near her feet. The girl was so excited and she wanted to keep the parrot all for herself, but her mum said it was wrong to keep the bird without asking someone first. + +The girl felt a bit ashamed, but she decided to turn the parrot loose anyway. She carefully opened the cage to let him go and set the bird free. + +The parrot turned around and flew away, but soon returned with a friend. The two parrots were singing and hopping around the girl, as if they wanted to thank her for letting them go. + +The girl felt so kind and happy. She realised that doing the right thing can feel even better than taking something for yourself. She learned a very important moral lesson that day and never forgot it; it’s good to be kind and selfless. +Once upon a time there was a fierce lion. The lion was strong and brave and loved to explore. One day the lion decided to leave his home and go on an adventure. He walked through the jungles of Africa looking for exciting things. + +Soon the lion came to a big tree. Sitting in the shade of the tree was a big cushion. The lion thought that it looked cozy and he decided to rest for a while. He lay down on the cushion and closed his eyes. + +Suddenly the lion heard a noise. It was a very fierce sound and the lion jumped up. He quickly left the cushion and the tree and ran back to his home. He learned that day to always stay alert and watch out for danger. +James had a long rope that he loved. He wanted to own it forever so he decided to tie one end of the rope around a tree and the rest around his waist. + +James was playing outside in the yard, swinging on the rope, when suddenly he felt a bit dizzy. He thought he was fine so he kept playing. + +After a few minutes, James was feeling really dizzy and he screamed, "Help! I'm stuck!" but it was too late. He had been swinging all around the tree and the rope had twisted around the trunk so tightly that he couldn't escape. + +A neighbour heard James' screams and quickly ran over to try and help. Unfortunately, James had been on the rope for too long and was still too dizzy to get untangled. He had to stay on the rope until the firefighters came and cut the rope away from the tree. + +The moral of this story is: be careful with anything that you own or you can get into trouble. +Once there was a little boy named Ali. He was three years old. One evening, Ali's mom lit a candle. She told him that the candle was to remind him to be brave and smart. Ali didn't understand. He asked, "Why Mommy?" + +His mom smiled and said, "Because sometimes we have to do things that feel scary, but being brave and smart helps us get through them, like blowing out a candle." + +Ali thought this was very silly and said, "But I'm not stupid, Mommy." His mom smiled again and ruffled his hair, "No, my sweet boy, of course you aren't, but whenever you feel scared, just remember that candle." + +Ali still didn't understand, but he liked how it felt when his mom ruffled his hair, so he smiled. Ali's Mom blew out the candle and told him, "Remember, Ali, be brave and smart!" +One day a mommy and her daughter went out for a walk. They went to the park and there, the girl saw a curious monkey. She wanted to know all about the monkey so she asked her mommy to teach her. + +Her mommy said, “Sure, I can teach you about the monkey.†But the girl realized that the monkey was ready to play! She quickly ran off to have some fun with the monkey. + +Her mommy chased after her, calling her back. “No, wait! It is not safe to play with the monkey.†+ +But the girl refused to listen and she kept running. Her mommy was very worried, so she shouted louder, “You must always listen to your mommy. It is important to be careful!†+ +The girl realized her mistake and understood what her mommy was trying to teach her. She turned around and came back to her mommy. + +At that moment, the two of them learned an important lesson. Always listen to your mommy and be careful! +Once there was a three-year-old who found a chair. He thought it was funny! He wanted to examine it so he picked it up and looked at it. It had a very colorful cover and four legs. He put it down and tried to sit in it. It was the right size for him. He liked this chair very much. + +The three-year-old looked around. He found many interesting things to examine around the chair. He saw some buttons, some wheels and some strings. He was curious and wanted to try them all. He touched every single one. + +After he was done examining the chair, he thought it was even funnier. He went to his friends and told them all about it. They came over and saw the chair. They laughed and thought it was really funny too. + +The three-year-old was happy he had the chair. He enjoyed examining and playing with it every day. He was so glad he found something so funny to play with and examine. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was so excited because she found a big porch. She liked to play on it with her toys. One day her mommy told her not to lose any of her dolls on the porch. But she was very curious and didn't listen. As she was playing, she lost one of her dolls and it was nowhere to be found. + +The next morning the little girl went to the porch to look for her doll. But the porch was very big and she could not find the doll anywhere. She was so sad, and it made her mommy very mad. + +The little girl learned a valuable lesson that day: it's important to listen to your mother and follow her advice. That way, she would not have lost her doll and been so sad. +Once there was a little girl called Liz. She was three years old and liked to explore. One day, Liz decided to explore the garden. She wanted to find something interesting. While she was looking, Liz heard her mum shouting from the window: "Liz, look what I have!" Liz turned around and stared at her mum's hand. She saw a teaspoon! + +Liz was so excited that she ran to the window to get the spoon. "Can I play with it?", she said. Her mum was surprised and asked: "What will you do with it?" Liz thought for a few seconds and said: "I'll use it to dig and find interesting things." + +Her mum shook her head. "Liz, using this spoon to dig in the garden can be dangerous. That spoon is too small to do big jobs." Liz looked sad and her mum continued: "Sometimes you can be a bit ignorant". Liz thought about this for some time and then she realized that her mum was right. + +So they both looked at each other and smiled. Liz understood the lesson - to use the right tool for the right job. When you are ignorant and use a tiny teaspoon for a big job, it doesn't help you and it can be dangerous. from now on, Liz will think twice before doing something. +Jacky and her mom were out for a walk one day. They were going to the park when they saw a sweet elderly lady. She was sitting on a bench outside the grocery store and she held a tin of cookies in her hands. + +“Would you like a cookie, sweetheart?†asked the elderly lady. + +Jacky looked at the tin of cookies and smiled. But then she remembered her mom’s rule about sweets. She put on a brave face and said “No thank you. I can’t have any,†+ +The elderly lady smiled and looked at Jacky with admiration. “You have such good manners to refuse,†she said. Jacky smiled and then ran off with her mom to the park. + +Jacky and her mom spent a fun day at the park. But all the while, Jacky couldn’t stop thinking of the kind elderly woman and the delicious cookies she was offering. +Once upon a time there was a friendly bear named Beary. Beary wanted to help his mommy tidy the house. He grabbed a cloth and started to wipe. + +Beary carefully wiped the window and the table. He was so proud of himself for helping! Then Beary saw the fridge. + +Beary asked his mommy, "Can I wipe the fridge too?". Mommy said, "Yes, but make sure you're careful Beary." + +So Beary wiped and wiped the fridge with his little cloth. He was so happy that mommy said he could help. + +"Look mommy, I did it!" said Beary proudly. Mommy smiled and said, "Well done Beary, you did a great job!" Beary gave his mommy a big hug and said, "Thanks for being so friendly!" +One day, Sylvester was feeling very excited. He was wearing his favorite purple shirt and he wanted to show it off. He ran around the garden waving his arms. He was feeling enthusiastic about the day. + +Sylvester got so caught up in the excitement that he ran straight into the tree in the center of the garden. He felt sad and bumped his knee. He tried to be brave but the tears started to fall. + +Suddenly, he heard his mom call out. She told him that Grandma was coming with some surprises. Sylvester was filled with joy! He quickly wiped away his tears and ran toward his mom. + +Sure enough, Grandma was there with all kinds of presents. She had brought Sylvester a big, new purple toy car. It was the most perfect present! Sylvester was so happy and enthusiastic he could barely contain himself. + +He was so grateful, he gave Grandma a big hug. He felt so lucky to have such a thoughtful grandma! +Once upon a time, there was a lazy man who had a lot of wheels. Every day he looked at them, but he never wanted to polish them. + +One day, the wheels started talking to him. + +"Why don't you polish us?" said one of the wheels. + +The man answered, "I'm too lazy!" + +"But if you polish us, we'll look so shiny!"said the wheels. + +The man thought about it, and finally he decided to give it a try. He took out a cloth and started to polish the wheels. When he was done, the wheels were so shiny! + +The man was very happy and the wheels felt happy too. From that day on, he polished the wheels every day so they stayed shiny. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a nosy lion. He wanted to play a game with his friend, a bear. The lion said, "Let's play a game! You hide and I'll find you." +So the bear hid behind a tree and the lion started looking for him. Everywhere he looked he couldn't find the bear. He was getting frustrated and felt a bit tired. But then he saw a spear sticking out from behind the tree! +He was so happy and he ran over to the tree. The lion used his paws to push the spear away. As the spear moved the bear jumped out and said, "Surprise!" The lion laughed and said, "That was good!" + +They hugged and played the game again. After that they had lots of fun adventures and they were never nosy again. The end. +Once upon a time there was a barber. He had a very difficult job. Everyday he made people's hair look nice. + +One day the barber decided to disappear. He didn't tell anyone where he was going. He ran away from the shop and everyone was sad. + +One night, a boy heard a noise outside his house. It was the barber! He was back. Everyone was very happy. + +The barber said he had been to a magic land. But no one believed him. They just thought he had been hiding. + +But the barber had been to a magic land! He had found magical scissors that cut hair perfectly. He was never difficult with hair again. Everyone was happy and the barber had a long line of customers outside his shop. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jack. He wanted to be very successful and smiled a lot. He worked hard all day long, but sometimes he felt he was wrong. + +One afternoon, the sun was shining bright. Jack had an idea that made his heart light. He decided to try something new and he ran off to find something to do. + +Jack asked his friend, "I want to be successful. What do I need to do to make it happen?" His friend smiled and said, "You need to take a chance." + +So Jack took a chance and did his best. He missed a few times and sometimes he failed, but eventually he succeeded. When he finally achieved success, he was so happy and proud. + +When Jack told his friend about his success, he said, "I am glad that you took the chance. I knew you could do it and I'm so proud of you!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and loved to play outside. One day, when she was playing in the park, someone was being very rude. Lucy looked around and saw a boy kicking a pile of ash. She knew it wasn't a nice thing to do, so she ran over to him. + +"Why are you being so rude?" asked Lucy. +The boy shrugged his shoulders. "I don't know," he said. +"That's not a very nice thing to do," said Lucy. +The boy sighed. "I know. I'm sorry," he said. + +Then Lucy had an idea. She thought for a moment and smiled. +"Let's take this ash and build something with it," she said. +The boy smiled too. Together, they made an ash castle in the park. + +Afterwards, the boy thanked Lucy for showing him a better way. He learnt that it was wrong to kick the ash, and it was much nicer to use it to make something instead. They became good friends and played together in the park every day. + +The end. +Emma was a young youth. She was so fragile, more delicate than you could imagine. She always dreamed of having fun playing outside. But today, when she stepped out the door, she was met with a dryness in the air. The sky was so dry, no water was coming from it. + +Emma was afraid, uncertain of what to do to make it rain. Her fragile body trembled and her eyes filled with tears. She knew that without water, she would not be able to play. + +Suddenly, Emma had an idea. She quickly ran inside, grabbed a small bucket and ran outside again. She began to fill the bucket with small pebbles and rocks. She knew what she had to do. She took a deep breath and walked to the edge of her yard, the bucket in her little hands. + +She slowly threw pebble after pebble into the air, dreaming that one of them would spark a rain cloud. But still, nothing happened. + +With a heavy heart, Emma returned to the house. She was so disappointed but she had tried her best to fix the dryness. No matter what, at least she had tried. +Once upon a time, there was a clown named Fred. He was very glad because he had just buried his most prized possession a few inches underground. Fred was excited to know that it was safe and sound, even though he couldn't see it anymore. + +Suddenly, Fred heard a little voice. He went over to see what it was, and he saw a young girl who was about three years old. She asked him, “What did you bury?†+ +Fred smiled and said, “I buried my most special toy! I'm so glad I did it.†+ +The little girl was curious, so she asked, “Can I see it?†+ +Fred chuckled and replied, “It's under the ground now, sweetheart. But don't worry, it's safe and sound.†+ +The little girl smiled and said, “I'm glad it's safe. Bye, Fred the clown!†+ +Fred waved goodbye and said, “Bye now!†+Joe was walking in the park with his mum. He was so alert, looking out for bugs, birds and squirrels. All of a sudden, a loud noise shook the park! Joe looked around and saw two people doing yoga. Joe was fascinated and he clapped with excitement. + +But the people weren't happy. One of them started to snap at Joe! He was shouting, and Joe was scared. His mum came over to help, but it was too late. Joe started to cry and ran away. + +The people stopped practising their yoga and watched Joe go. The snap had scared him and he ran away, never to be seen again. Joe hadn't expected to be treated so badly, but that was the bad ending to his story. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Tom. Tom was very impatient, he wanted to go upstairs and play. Everyday, his mommy and daddy say 'not yet'. + +One day, when Tom was three, his mommy and daddy said 'finally, you can go upstairs!'. Tom was very excited and he ran upstairs as fast as he could. + +When Tom reached the top of the stairs, he saw something funny. It was a big brown bear! Tom cried "Wow!" and the bear said "Hullo!" Tom was amazed and he said: "Are you real?". The big brown bear said "Yes, I am real - let's play together!" + +Tom was so happy! He and the bear played together for hours and hours. Tom was having so much fun, he did not want to stop. + +Finally, it was time for Tom to go home. He said goodbye to the big brown bear, hugged him, and then ran all the way down the stairs. All the way home, Tom was happy to have met a real bear. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Candace who had a very special pet. It was a puppy named Spot who she loved very much. One day, Spot went out for a walk and didn't come back. + +Candace was very sad, but she was determined to rescue Spot. She searched all around her neighborhood, but she couldn't find him. Finally, she heard a little yelp and realised that Spot was stuck in a bush! + +Candace quickly dug him out and was so relieved to see him safe and sound. When she noticed that Spot had a little cut on his paw, she was very scared of what might have happened. She decided to take him to the vet to get it fixed and Spot was brave during the visit. + +The vet said that Spot was fine and he gave Candace some medicine to help the cut heal. Candace was so proud of Spot for being brave and she was so glad that she was able to rescue him! She gave him an extra special hug and Spot was happy to be home with his best friend. +Once upon a time there was a princess who lived in a cool castle. Every day the princess would put on her crown and go on a walk. One day she decided to guess what it must be like to live outside the castle. So she packed some clothes, her crown, and left the castle. + +She soon found herself in a strange land and she quickly realised that it wasn't as cool as it had looked from the castle. She spoke to people and listened to their stories. At the end of the day, she realised that while it's nice to explore different places, it's important to be happy with the place you already have. + +The princess was so happy with her lesson that she decided it was time to go back to the castle. She was welcomed home with hugs and smiles. The princess was glad that she went on her journey, but she also knew that life was cool in her castle. + +The moral of this story is that life is cool where ever you are - as long as you are happy where you are. So it's ok to guess what it might be like in different places, but it's just as important to be happy with the place you are in. +Once upon a time, there was a magical blanket. The blanket was very impressive. It could melt anything it touched. + +One day, there was a little girl named Sarah. She was only three years old, but she loved her blanket. But one day, it started to snow and Sarah was very cold. + +Then, Sarah remembered her special blanket. She grabbed her blanket and hugged it tight. Suddenly, the snow around her started to melt! Thanks to the magical blanket, she stayed warm and happy. + +The blanket was so magical and impressive. Sarah hugged it tight and thanked it for its warmth. From that day on, she stayed warm and happy whenever she had her blanket with her. +Once there was a little girl called Lucy. She was very unhappy, because she wanted to learn to play the piano. Every day, she would look out the window at the beautiful piano in the park. She tried to be brave and asked her mom if she could have her own piano. But her mom said no. + +One night, Lucy went out in the park and saw the piano again. She decided to throw a stone at the piano and break it. Lucy felt so angry and frustrated! She wished she could just play the piano. But then something amazing happened. + +When the stone hit the piano, it started to play a beautiful song. Lucy was so amazed that she just stood there and listened. Suddenly, Lucy realized that she should find other ways to express her feelings instead of being angry. + +From then on, Lucy stopped throwing stones and started to find other healthy ways to express her emotions. + +The moral of the story is that even when we get angry, it is important to find other outlets for our emotions rather than using violence. +John had hurt his mouth. It was a big cut, and it hurt. He cried and cried, feeling guilty for jumping too high during his game. His mum saw him, and hugged him tight. She kissed his forehead and said softly "It's ok, I will help you heal". She then washed the cut, and put a bandage on it. + +John sighed in relief. He felt better. His mum smiled at him and said "See, your mouth is all healed now!" John smiled back and said "Thanks, Mum!" Everything was ok again. + +John now knew he had to be careful when playing. He didn't want to feel guilty again! He hugged his mum, happy that she had helped him heal his hurt mouth. +Once upon a time there was an artist who loved to paint. Every day the artist would go to the park and paint pictures of the beautiful flowers and trees. One day the artist saw something magical in the park; a deep network of silver shimmering stars in the night sky. The artist was so amazed by the beauty of this network that they decided to paint it. + +The artist worked day and night to try and capture the beauty of this deep network in the painting. However, no matter how much the artist painted, they just couldn't capture the sparkles of the stars. The artist was getting frustrated and so they tried and tried and tried, but they just couldn't get it just right. + +Eventually the artist was so angry that they ripped up the painting in fury. The stars of the deep network were never seen again in the park. The artist was sad and realised that it was all their fault. The painting was destroyed, and the artist never painted again. +Once upon a time, there were two friends--Bob and Drew. They were very close and did lots of things together. + +One day they went to the park. Drew seemed excited, but Bob didn’t seem so happy. “What’s wrong Bob?†asked Drew. + +Bob slowly pointed to the top of his head and said, “My hair’s gone! I’m so bald!†+ +Drew smiled and said, “That’s okay. Just use a pencil to draw your hair!†+ +So Bob did. He took his pencil and drew on himself. When he was done, he looked in the mirror and smiled. He had a head full of thick, curly hair! + +Bob and Drew laughed and ran around the park, having so much fun. From then on, Bob never seemed to worry about being bald again. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who lived in a big town. In the town, she loved to get pastries. Every day she would get a pastry, but she never got healthy pastries. + +One day, the girl's mom said she would only get one pastry a week, and it had to be a healthy one. The girl got very upset about this and decided to get a pastry every day anyway. +