diff --git "a/TinyStories_185.txt" "b/TinyStories_185.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_185.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ +They decided to settle on the couch and watch some cartoons. They put their cars on the table and cuddled with a blanket. They liked the motion and the colors on the screen. They were happy. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big pile of newspapers on the bench. They wonder what they are for. + +"Look, Tom, newspapers!" Sue says. "Maybe we can read them." + +"Or maybe we can make hats!" Tom says. He picks up a newspaper and folds it. He puts it on his head. "See, I'm a pirate!" + +Sue laughs. She makes a hat too. She puts it on her head. "And I'm a princess!" + +They run around the park, pretending to be pirates and princesses. They have fun. But they don't know that the newspapers belong to someone else. + +Mr. Lee is an old man. He sells newspapers every day. He works hard. He is generous. He gives some newspapers to people who have no money. He also gives some newspapers to the birds. He likes to feed them. + +He leaves his newspapers on the bench while he goes to the shop. He buys some bread for the birds. He comes back to the bench. He sees Tom and Sue playing with his newspapers. He is angry. + +"Hey, you kids, stop that!" he shouts. "Those are my newspapers! You are ruining them!" + +Tom and Sue are scared. They drop the newspapers. They run away. They feel sorry. + +Mr. Lee picks up the newspapers. He sees that they are torn and dirty. He is sad. He can't sell them anymore. He can't feed the birds either. + +He sits on the bench. He sighs. He wonders what to do. + +Then he sees a small note on the ground. It is from Tom and Sue. It says: + +"Dear Mr. Lee, we are sorry we played with your newspapers. We didn't know they were yours. We hope you are not too mad. We want to say thank you for being generous. We have something for you. Please look under the bench. Love, Tom and Sue." + +Mr. Lee looks under the bench. He sees a bag of bread. It is for him and the birds. He smiles. He feels happy. + +He takes the bread and the note. He goes to find Tom and Sue. He wants to say thank you too. He hopes they are still in the park. He thinks they are good kids. He thinks they can be friends. +Sara liked to play with her mom's magazines. She liked to look at the pictures of people and animals and things. She liked to cut them out and make collages. She liked to pretend she was in the magazine. + +One day, she found a magazine that was different. It had a big word on the cover: REVERSE. She did not know what it meant, but she liked how it sounded. She opened the magazine and saw more words and pictures. But they were all backwards. She thought it was funny and strange. + +She showed the magazine to her mom. "Look, mom, this magazine is reverse!" she said. + +Her mom looked at the magazine and smiled. "Yes, it is, Sara. This is a special magazine for people who read from right to left, not from left to right. It's called a Hebrew magazine. It's from a different country and a different language." + +Sara was curious. "Can you read it, mom?" she asked. + +Her mom nodded. "Yes, I can, Sara. I learned Hebrew when I was a little girl, like you. Do you want me to read you a story from the magazine?" + +Sara was glad. She loved stories. She nodded and hugged her mom. "Yes, please, mom. Read me a reverse story!" + +Her mom opened the magazine and found a story. It was about a boy who had a magic hat that could make him travel in time. She read the story to Sara, who listened with wonder and excitement. She liked the reverse story. She liked the reverse magazine. She liked learning new things. She liked her mom. +Jenny loved peaches. She liked to bite them and feel the juice run down her chin. She liked to smell them and think of summer. She liked to hold them and feel their soft fuzz. + +One day, Jenny saw a big basket of peaches on the kitchen table. She wondered if she could have one. She climbed on a chair and reached for the basket. But she was not careful and knocked it over. The peaches rolled all over the floor. + +"Oh no!" Jenny cried. She heard her mom coming. She knew she was in trouble. She tried to pick up the peaches, but they were filthy. They had dirt and dust and hair on them. Some of them had bruises and cuts. Jenny felt sad and scared. + +"What happened here?" her mom asked. She saw the mess and the peaches. She saw Jenny holding a peach in her hand. She looked angry. + +"Jenny, did you do this?" she asked. + +Jenny nodded. She wanted to tell her mom that she was sorry and that she loved peaches. But she could not find the words. She just held the peach and looked at her mom. + +Her mom sighed. She was not really angry. She was just tired and worried. She knew that Jenny was curious and hungry. She knew that Jenny did not mean to make a mess. + +She hugged Jenny and said, "It's okay, honey. I know you like peaches. But you have to ask before you take them. And you have to be careful not to drop them. They are not good to eat when they are filthy. They can make you sick." + +She took the peach from Jenny's hand and threw it in the trash. She picked up the other peaches and put them back in the basket. She washed them and wiped them. She gave one to Jenny and said, "Here, this one is clean and ripe. You can have it. But only one, okay? We have to save some for later." + +Jenny smiled and said, "Thank you, mom. I love you. And I love peaches." + +She bit the peach and felt the juice run down her chin. She smelled it and thought of summer. She held it and felt its soft fuzz. She was happy. +Tim and Sam were friends who liked to play in the park. They had a big bucket and a shovel to make sand castles. They also had a lunch box with two sandwiches and two apples. + +One day, they saw a big hill of sand near the swings. They ran to the hill and started to dig and pile up the sand. They wanted to make a very high sand castle. They worked hard and had fun. + +"Look, our sand castle is almost as high as the swings!" Tim said. + +"Yes, it is amazing! Let's make it even higher!" Sam said. + +They added more and more sand to the top of the castle. They did not notice that they were using the sand from their bucket. They also did not notice that their lunch box was open and some sand got inside. + +They were so busy that they forgot to eat. They were hungry and thirsty. They decided to take a break and have their sandwiches and apples. + +They went to their lunch box and opened it. They saw that their sandwiches were covered with sand. They tried to shake off the sand, but it was too late. The sand was mixed with the bread and the cheese and the ham. They looked at their apples and saw that they were also sandy. + +"Yuck! Our sandwiches are ruined!" Tim said. + +"And our apples too!" Sam said. + +They felt sad and angry. They had no food to eat. They looked at their sand castle and realized what they had done. + +"We were so silly! We used all our sand to make our sand castle and we did not close our lunch box. Now we have no sand and no food!" Tim said. + +"We should have been more careful and more grateful. We had a good lunch, but we wasted it. We had a nice bucket, but we emptied it. We had a fun game, but we spoiled it." Sam said. + +They learned a lesson that day. They learned to appreciate what they have and to take care of it. They learned to mix sand and water, but not sand and food. They learned to make high sand castles, but not higher than their needs. +Lily and Tom were best friends. They liked to play in the park and look for shiny things. One day, they found a big diamond on the grass. It sparkled like a star. + +"Wow, look at this!" Lily said. "It is so pretty!" + +"Can I see?" Tom asked. He took the diamond and held it up to the sun. It made a rainbow on his hand. + +"Let's dance with it!" Lily said. She took Tom's hand and they spun around. They felt jolly and happy. + +A lady saw them and smiled. She walked over to them and said, "Hello, children. That is a very nice diamond you have. Where did you find it?" + +"We found it on the grass!" Lily said. "It is ours!" + +The lady nodded. She said, "Well, I have a surprise for you. That diamond is actually part of a necklace that I lost. It is very special to me. But I am glad you had fun with it. How about I give you a reward for finding it?" + +Lily and Tom looked at each other. They liked the diamond, but they also wanted to be kind. They said, "Okay, what is the reward?" + +The lady reached into her purse and pulled out two lollipops. She gave one to Lily and one to Tom. She said, "Thank you for being honest and helpful. You can keep the lollipops and enjoy them. And you can also keep the diamond for a little while longer. But then you have to give it back to me, okay?" + +Lily and Tom nodded. They said, "Thank you, lady. You are very nice." + +They hugged the lady and gave her the diamond. Then they ran to the swings and ate their lollipops. They still felt jolly and happy. They had a good day. +One day, a chubby squirrel named Nibbles was looking for acorns in the park. He saw a big tree with many acorns on its branches. He climbed up the tree and picked an acorn with his teeth. He was very happy and wanted to show his friend, a brown bunny named Fluffy. + +He ran down the tree and looked for Fluffy. He saw him near a pond, eating some grass. He called out, "Fluffy, Fluffy, look what I have!" + +Fluffy looked up and saw Nibbles with an acorn in his mouth. He waved his paw and said, "Hi, Nibbles, what do you have?" + +Nibbles ran to Fluffy and said, "I have an acorn, Fluffy, a big and tasty acorn. Do you want to share it with me?" + +Fluffy smiled and said, "Yes, Nibbles, I would love to share it with you. You are very kind and generous. Thank you, Nibbles." + +Nibbles and Fluffy sat down and nibbled on the acorn together. They enjoyed the acorn and each other's company. They were very good friends. +Anna and Ben are playing in the classroom. They see a big desk that belongs to the teacher. The desk is high and has many things on it. + +"Let's measure the desk," Ben says. He has a ruler in his hand. "Maybe we can reach it." + +Anna nods. She likes to measure things. She and Ben stand next to the desk and try to lift the ruler. But the desk is too high for them. They cannot touch it with the ruler. + +"Maybe we can climb on the chair," Anna says. She points to a chair near the desk. "Then we can measure the desk." + +Ben agrees. He puts the ruler on the chair and climbs on it. Anna follows him. They stand on the chair and hold the ruler. They can reach the desk now. + +"One, two, three, four, five, six," Ben counts. He moves the ruler along the edge of the desk. "The desk is six rulers long." + +Anna looks at the other edge of the desk. She wants to measure how wide it is. She moves the ruler across the desk. "One, two, three, four," she counts. "The desk is four rulers wide." + +They are happy. They have measured the desk. They smile at each other. + +"Good job, Anna and Ben," a voice says. They turn around and see the teacher. She is smiling too. "You are very good at measuring. But you should be careful. The chair is not very stable. You could fall and hurt yourself." + +Anna and Ben feel a little scared. They did not know the teacher was watching them. They did not ask for permission. They climb down from the chair and put the ruler back. + +"Sorry, teacher," they say. "We just wanted to measure the desk. It is very high." + +The teacher nods. She is not angry. She is proud of their curiosity. She hugs them and says, "I understand. Measuring is fun. But next time, please ask me first. I can help you measure the desk safely. And I can show you other things you can measure too." + +Anna and Ben nod. They say, "Thank you, teacher. We will ask you next time. We want to learn more about measuring." + +The teacher smiles. She takes their hands and leads them to the bookshelf. She shows them a book about measuring. She says, "Let's read this book together. It has many pictures and words about measuring. You will like it." + +Anna and Ben are excited. They love books. They sit on the floor with the teacher and open the book. They start to read and learn about measuring. They have fun. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play with a big ball. They bounce the ball to each other and laugh. One day, they find a new ball in the park. It is shiny and colorful. They want to play with it. + +"Can we bounce this ball?" Tom asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe it belongs to someone else," Lily says. + +"Who cares? It looks fun. Let's bounce it," Tom says. + +He takes the ball and bounces it hard. But the ball is not reliable. It pops and makes a loud noise. Tom and Lily are scared. They drop the ball and run away. + +A man comes and sees the broken ball. He is sad. It was his ball. He was going to tell a story with it to his son. He had painted the ball with pictures of animals and places. He had worked hard on it. He looks for Tom and Lily, but they are gone. + +Tom and Lily feel bad. They know they did something wrong. They go back to the park and find the man. They say sorry to him. + +"We are sorry we broke your ball. We didn't know it was your ball. We didn't know it had a story," Tom says. + +"It's okay. I forgive you. But next time, be careful with things that are not yours. They might be important to someone else," the man says. + +He tells them the story of the ball. He shows them the pictures. Tom and Lily listen and learn. They like the story. They thank the man and give him a hug. + +They go back to their big ball. They bounce it to each other and laugh. They are happy. They are friends. They are reliable. +Tom and Lily were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. They liked to swing, slide and run. They also liked to spring on the grass. Springing made them happy and laugh. + +One day, Lily had to move to a new house. She told Tom that she was going to a far place. She said that she would miss him a lot. Tom felt sad and angry. He did not want Lily to go. He said that he would miss her too. His heart felt heavy and hurt. + +The next day, Lily came to the park with her mom. She had a big bag with her. She said that it was time to say goodbye. She gave Tom a hug and a kiss. She also gave him a gift. It was a small teddy bear. She said that it was her favorite toy. She said that she wanted Tom to have it. She said that it would remind him of her. Tom felt happy and grateful. He gave Lily his gift. It was a small car. He said that it was his favorite toy. He said that he wanted Lily to have it. He said that it would remind her of him. + +Lily and Tom smiled and waved. They said that they would be friends forever. They said that they would write letters and call each other. They said that they would spring again someday. Their hearts felt light and warm. They knew that they had a special bond. They knew that they would never forget each other. +Ben and Lily liked to play in the farm. They liked to see the cows, the pigs, the sheep and the chickens. They liked to feed them and pet them. But their favorite animal was the horse. The horse was big and brown and had a long mane and tail. + +One day, they went to the farm with their mom and dad. They brought a bucket of oats for the horse. They were eager to see him and give him the oats. They ran to the stable, where the horse was. They saw his head poking out of the door. He looked happy to see them. + +"Hello, horse!" Ben and Lily said. They lifted the bucket and poured some oats into a trough. The horse came out of the stable and walked to the trough. He started to eat the oats. He made a loud crunching sound. Ben and Lily smiled and stroked his nose. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was a tractor. It was coming to the farm. It was big and yellow and had a big wheel and a big shovel. It looked scary. The horse heard the noise too. He paused. He lifted his head and looked at the tractor. He snorted and neighed. He was scared. + +Ben and Lily saw the horse was scared. They felt scared too. They hugged the horse and tried to calm him down. They said, "Don't be scared, horse. It's just a tractor. It won't hurt you. We are here with you." + +The tractor came closer and closer. The horse moved back and back. He bumped into the stable door. He tried to go inside. But the door was closed. He couldn't go inside. He was trapped. + +Ben and Lily saw the horse was trapped. They felt sorry for him. They ran to the stable door and tried to open it. But it was locked. They couldn't open it. They looked for the key. But they couldn't find it. They were stuck. + +The tractor came to the farm. It stopped near the stable. The driver got out. He saw Ben and Lily and the horse. He smiled and said, "Hello, kids. Hello, horse. Don't be afraid. I'm here to help. I have the key to the stable door. I'll open it for you." + +He walked to the stable door and unlocked it. He opened it wide. The horse saw the door was open. He ran inside. He felt safe. Ben and Lily followed him. They felt happy. They thanked the driver and said, "Thank you, sir. Thank you for helping us and the horse. You are very kind." + +The driver said, "You're welcome, kids. You're welcome, horse. I'm glad you're all okay. I'm sorry I scared you. I didn't mean to. I'm here to fix the fence. The fence is broken. The cows can get out. I have to fix it." + +He walked to the tractor and got in. He started the engine and drove to the fence. He used the shovel to dig and the wheel to move. He fixed the fence. He made it strong and safe. The cows couldn't get out. They stayed in the field. They mooed and chewed. + +Ben and Lily watched the driver and the tractor. They weren't scared anymore. They were curious. They liked to see how he worked and how he fixed the fence. They learned something new. They said, "Wow, that's cool. That's how you fix a fence. That's what a tractor does." + +They went back to the stable and gave the horse some more oats. The horse ate the oats and nuzzled them. He wasn't scared anymore. He was happy. He liked Ben and Lily. He liked the oats. He said, "Thank you, kids. Thank you for being my friends. Thank you for the oats. They are yummy." + +Ben and Lily hugged the horse and said, "You're welcome, horse. You're welcome for being your friends. You're welcome for the oats. They are good for you. We love you, horse. You are our favorite animal." + +They played with the horse until it was time to go home. They said goodbye to the horse and the driver and the tractor and the other animals. They said, "Bye, horse. Bye, sir. Bye, tractor. Bye, cows, pigs, sheep and chickens. We'll see you again soon. We had a lot of fun today." + +They got in the car with their mom and dad. They drove away from the farm. They looked out the window and waved. They saw the horse looking at them and waving his tail. They smiled and said, "We love the farm. We love the horse. We can't wait to come back." +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to dig and make mud pies. They saw a shiny thing in the dirt. It was an iron. They did not know what it was. + +"Look, Ben, a shiny thing!" Lily said. + +"Let me see, let me see!" Ben said. He tried to take the iron from Lily. + +"No, it's mine, I found it!" Lily said. She pulled the iron back. + +They both wanted the shiny thing. They started to fight. They did not see Mom coming. + +Mom was very sleepy. She had worked all night at the hospital. She wanted to rest. She saw Lily and Ben fighting in the garden. She saw the iron in their hands. + +"Oh no, that's my iron!" Mom said. "It's very hot and dangerous. You can get hurt. Give it to me, now!" + +Lily and Ben stopped fighting. They looked at Mom. They saw she was angry and scared. They felt sorry. + +"Sorry, Mom, we did not know," Lily said. + +"Sorry, Mom, we just wanted to play," Ben said. + +They gave the iron to Mom. Mom hugged them and said, "It's okay, I love you. But you have to be careful. The iron is for making clothes smooth, not for playing. Come on, let's go inside. I'll make you some juice and cookies. Then we can all take a nap. I'm very sleepy." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They followed Mom inside. They drank some juice and ate some cookies. They said thank you to Mom. Then they went to their beds. They were sleepy too. They closed their eyes and dreamed of shiny things. +Tim and Mia like to play with their toys. They have many toys, but their favorite is a big lion. The lion is soft and yellow, and it can roar. Tim and Mia like to make the lion roar and scare their other toys. + +One day, Tim and Mia want to play a new game. They think hard and use their creative minds. They decide to make a jungle for the lion. They use pillows, blankets, books, and boxes to make trees, caves, rivers, and rocks. They also find some stuffed animals to be the lion's friends. + +They put the lion in the jungle and pretend to be explorers. They walk around the jungle and look for the lion. They hear a loud roar and hide behind a pillow. They peek and see the lion playing with a monkey. They smile and join them. They have fun in the jungle and learn about the animals. + +Tim and Mia love their lion. They think it is the best toy ever. They know it has a lot of value. It makes them happy and helps them imagine. They hug the lion and thank it for being their friend. They say goodbye to the jungle and clean up their toys. They can't wait to play again. +Sam and Ben were brothers. They liked to play outside in the yard. One day, they saw their dad using the grill. He was making hot dogs and burgers for lunch. + +"Can we help, dad?" Sam asked. + +"Sure, boys. You can bring me the ketchup and mustard from the kitchen," dad said. + +Sam and Ben ran to the kitchen. They saw two bottles on the counter. One was red and one was yellow. They grabbed them and ran back to the yard. + +"Here you go, dad," Ben said. He gave dad the red bottle. + +"Thank you, Ben," dad said. He squeezed some ketchup on a hot dog. + +"Here you go, dad," Sam said. He gave dad the yellow bottle. + +"Thank you, Sam," dad said. He squeezed some mustard on a burger. + +But something was wrong. The yellow bottle was not mustard. It was lemon juice. Dad did not notice. He took a big bite of the burger. + +"Yuck!" dad said. He spit out the burger. "This is sour! What did you give me, Sam?" + +Sam looked at the bottle. He saw a picture of a lemon on it. He realized his mistake. + +"I'm sorry, dad. I thought it was mustard. It looked like mustard," Sam said. + +Dad was angry. He glared at Sam. + +"You should have read the label, Sam. You embarrassed me in front of our guests. They are waiting for their food. Now I have to make new burgers. Go to your room, Sam. You are in trouble," dad said. + +Sam felt bad. He started to cry. He ran to his room. He wished he had paid more attention. He wished he had not ruined dad's lunch. He wished he had not embarrassed dad. He wished he had not used the sour lemon juice. +Lila and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a small bird on the grass. The bird has a hurt wing. It cannot fly. + +"Look, a bird!" Lila says. "It is sad. It needs help." + +"Maybe we can feed it," Tom says. "I have some bread in my bag." + +They go near the bird. The bird is scared. It tries to hop away. But it is too slow. + +"Don't be afraid, bird," Lila says softly. "We are nice. We want to help you." + +She breaks a piece of bread and holds it out. The bird looks at the bread. It has an urge to eat. It is hungry. It hops closer to Lila. It pecks at the bread. It makes a happy sound. + +"Good bird," Tom says. "You are brave. You are hungry." + +He breaks another piece of bread and feeds the bird. The bird eats more. It trusts Lila and Tom. It lets them touch its wing. + +"Your wing is hurt," Lila says. "We need to take you to the vet. The vet can make you better." + +She picks up the bird gently and puts it in her bag. Tom holds the bag. They walk to the vet. They hope the bird will be okay. They are happy. They are kind. They are friends. +Anna liked to wear her pink dress. It was her favorite dress. She wore it every day. She wore it to play, to eat, to sleep. She did not want to wear anything else. + +One day, her mom said, "Anna, you need to wear a different dress. Your pink dress is dirty and old. Look, I have a new dress for you. It is purple and has flowers on it. It is very pretty." + +Anna did not like the new dress. She did not like purple. She did not like flowers. She liked pink. She said, "No, mom, I want to wear my pink dress. It is my favorite dress. I do not want to wear a different dress." + +Her mom said, "Anna, please, try the new dress. You will like it. It is soft and warm. And look, it has a pocket. You can put something in the pocket. How about a prune? You like prunes. They are sweet and juicy." + +Anna liked prunes. She liked to eat them. But she did not want to put a prune in the pocket. She said, "No, mom, I do not want to put a prune in the pocket. It will make the dress wet and sticky. I want to wear my pink dress. It is my favorite dress. I do not want to wear a different dress." + +Her mom said, "Anna, you are being stubborn. You need to wear a different dress. Your pink dress is not good for you. It is too small and too thin. It will not keep you warm and cozy. And look, it is making your skin pale. You need some color. The purple dress will make you look bright and happy." + +Anna did not care about color. She did not care about warm and cozy. She cared about her pink dress. She said, "No, mom, I do not want to wear the purple dress. It is not my favorite dress. It is not my dress. I want to wear my pink dress. It is my favorite dress. It is my dress." + +Her mom sighed. She said, "Anna, you are being silly. You cannot wear your pink dress forever. You need to wear a different dress. You need to try new things. You need to grow up. Come on, let me help you put on the purple dress. You will see, it is not so bad. You will like it. You will look beautiful." + +Anna did not want to grow up. She did not want to try new things. She did not want to look beautiful. She wanted to wear her pink dress. She said, "No, mom, no, no, no!" She ran away from her mom. She ran to her room. She slammed the door. She hugged her pink dress. She cried. + +Her mom followed her. She knocked on the door. She said, "Anna, please, open the door. Let me talk to you. Let me see you. I love you. I want you to be happy. I want you to wear the purple dress. It is a gift from me. It is a special dress. It is a dress for a special day. Do you know what day it is today?" + +Anna did not answer. She did not open the door. She did not want to talk. She did not want to see. She did not want to wear the purple dress. She did not care about the special day. She only cared about her pink dress. + +Her mom said, "Anna, today is your birthday. Today you are four years old. Today you are a big girl. Today you have a party. Today you have a cake. Today you have friends. Today you have fun. Today you wear the purple dress. It is a birthday dress. It is a dress for a big girl. It is a dress for you." + +Anna heard her mom. She heard the word birthday. She heard the word cake. She heard the word friends. She heard the word fun. She liked birthday. She liked cake. She liked friends. She liked fun. She wondered if her mom was telling the truth. She wondered if she was really four years old. She wondered if she was really a big girl. She wondered if she really had a party. She wondered if she really had a purple dress. + +She opened the door. She saw her mom. She saw her smile. She saw her eyes. She saw her love. She saw the purple dress. She saw the pocket. She saw the prune. She smiled. She said, "Mom, I love you. I want to be happy. I want to wear the purple dress. It is a pretty dress. It is a special dress. It is a dress for me." + +Her mom hugged her. She said, "Anna, I love you. I am happy. You are wearing the +One day, a boy and a girl were playing in the park. They saw a big tree with many branches. They wanted to climb the tree and have fun. + +They found a brown branch that was low and strong. They pulled on it and tried to swing. But the branch was old and weak. It broke with a loud snap. The boy and the girl fell to the ground. They were not hurt, but they were sad. + +They looked at the broken branch. They felt sorry for the tree. They wanted to fix it. They thought of a way to help. + +They ran to their home and got some tape and some string. They came back to the park and went to the tree. They wrapped the tape around the broken branch and tied the string to the other branches. They made the branch stick to the tree again. + +They were happy. They hugged the tree and said sorry. They hoped the branch would grow back. They climbed the tree and played some more. They were careful not to break any more branches. They loved the tree and the tree loved them. +Tom was a lonely boy. He had no friends to play with. He liked to make things with his toys, but he wished he had someone to share them with. + +One day, he saw a big truck outside his house. It had a lot of boxes in it. He wondered what was inside. He ran to the truck and saw a man carrying a box. He asked him, "What is in the box?" + +The man smiled and said, "It is butter. I am bringing it to the store. Do you like butter?" + +Tom nodded. He liked butter on his bread. He said, "Can I see the butter?" + +The man said, "Sure, but be careful. It is heavy." He put the box down and opened it. Tom saw many yellow sticks of butter. He reached for one and tried to pull it out. + +But the butter was slippery and cold. It slipped from his hand and fell on the ground. Tom felt sad. He said, "I am sorry. I broke the butter." + +The man said, "It is okay. It is not your fault. Butter is hard to hold. Here, take this one. It is not broken." He gave Tom a new stick of butter. + +Tom smiled and said, "Thank you. You are very nice. What is your name?" + +The man said, "My name is Ben. What is yours?" + +Tom said, "My name is Tom. Do you want to be my friend?" + +Ben said, "Of course. I would love to be your friend. Do you want to help me with the boxes?" + +Tom said, "Yes, please. That sounds fun." + +Tom and Ben worked together to move the boxes. They talked and laughed. Tom was not lonely anymore. He had a new friend. And he had a stick of butter. He was happy. +Anna and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. They liked to swing, slide and run. They also liked to talk and share secrets. + +One day, they saw a big, shiny balloon in the sky. It was brilliant. It was red and yellow and blue. They wanted to touch it. They wanted to see how it felt. + +"Let's go and get it!" Ben said. He ran towards the balloon. Anna followed him. + +But the balloon was not in the park. It was over the fence. The fence was high and sharp. There was a sign on the fence. It said: "Danger. Do not enter." + +"Ben, stop!" Anna said. "We can't go there. It's not safe. It's not our place." + +Ben did not listen. He climbed the fence. He cut his hand on the wire. He cried out loud. + +Anna was scared. She wanted to help Ben. But she did not climb the fence. She stayed on the ground. She called for help. + +Soon, a man came. He was the owner of the balloon. He was kind. He helped Ben down. He bandaged his hand. He gave him the balloon. + +"Thank you, sir," Ben said. He was sorry. He learned his lesson. + +The man smiled. He looked at Anna. He gave her another balloon. It was brilliant, too. It was pink and green and purple. + +"Thank you, sir," Anna said. She was happy. She did the right thing. + +The man nodded. He said: "You're welcome, children. You are both brave and smart. But remember: always trust your friend. And always respect the quiet signs. They are there for a reason." +Lily and Max went to the theater with Mom and Dad. They wanted to see a show with puppets and songs. They were very excited and happy. + +When they got to the theater, they saw many people and seats. Mom and Dad found their seats and helped Lily and Max sit down. Lily was too small to see the stage. She said, "Mom, I can't see the puppets. Can you lift me up?" + +Mom smiled and said, "Sure, honey. I can lift you up for a little while. But you have to be quiet and not kick the people in front of us, okay?" Lily nodded and Mom lifted her up on her lap. Max was big enough to see the stage. He said, "Look, Lily, the show is starting. The puppets are coming out." + +Lily and Max watched the show with big eyes and ears. They liked the puppets and the songs. They laughed and clapped and sang along. Mom and Dad watched them and smiled. They were proud of their kids. + +When the show was over, the puppets said goodbye and the lights came on. Lily and Max said, "That was fun. Thank you, Mom and Dad, for taking us to the theater." Mom and Dad said, "You're welcome, sweeties. We're glad you enjoyed it. Now let's go home and have some dinner." + +They got up and walked to the exit. On the way, they saw a lot of trash on the floor. Popcorn, candy wrappers, cups, and napkins. Lily and Max said, "Wow, the theater is messy. Who made this mess?" Mom and Dad said, "Some people are not very careful or polite. They leave their trash behind and don't clean up after themselves. That's not nice, is it?" Lily and Max said, "No, it's not nice. It's rude and dirty. We don't do that, right?" Mom and Dad said, "Right. We always throw our trash in the bin and keep our places clean. That's the right thing to do." Lily and Max said, "Yes, it is. We are good kids." Mom and Dad said, "Yes, you are. We love you very much." They hugged and kissed and left the theater. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play with her toys. She had a doll, a car, a ball and a belt. She liked to use the belt to make a swing for her doll, or a road for her car, or a hoop for her ball. She was very happy with her belt. + +One day, she saw a big dog outside her window. The dog was barking and running around. Lily was frightened of the dog. She wanted to hide under her bed. She grabbed her belt and ran to her room. + +But when she got to her room, she saw that her brother Tom was there. He was playing with her toys. He had taken her belt and tied it around his waist. He was pretending to be a superhero. + +"Hey, that's my belt!" Lily shouted. "Give it back to me!" + +"No, it's mine now!" Tom said. "I found it on the floor. You can't have it!" + +Lily was angry and sad. She tried to pull the belt from Tom, but he was stronger. They started to fight over the belt. They pulled and pushed and yelled. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud knock on the door. It was their mom. She had heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. + +"What are you doing?" she asked. "Why are you fighting?" + +Lily and Tom stopped fighting. They looked at their mom. They felt ashamed. + +"We were fighting over the belt," Lily said. + +"It's my belt!" Tom said. + +"No, it's mine!" Lily said. + +Mom shook her head. She was not happy. + +"Listen to me," she said. "The belt is not important. What is important is that you love each other and share your things. Fighting is not nice. It hurts your feelings and makes you unhappy. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Tom nodded. They understood. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," Tom said. "You can have your belt back. I was being selfish." + +"I'm sorry, Tom," Lily said. "You can play with my belt if you want. I was being greedy." + +They hugged each other and said sorry. Mom smiled and hugged them too. + +"Good," she said. "Now, why don't you go and play together nicely? And maybe you can make friends with the dog outside. He's not so scary. He just wants to play too." + +Lily and Tom agreed. They took their toys and their belt and went to the window. They saw the dog wagging his tail. He looked friendly. They blinked at him and waved. The dog barked and wagged his tail more. He looked happy. + +Lily and Tom learned a lesson. They learned that sharing is caring, and that fighting is not fun. They also learned that sometimes things are not as frightening as they seem. They were glad that they had each other and their mom and their belt and their toys and their new friend, the dog. They were very happy. +Anna and Ben are twins. They are three years old. Today is their birthday. They are very happy. They want to celebrate. + +"Mom, can we go to the museum?" Anna asks. She likes to see the big animals and the shiny rocks. + +"Sure, sweetie. The museum is a good place to have fun and learn," Mom says. She packs some snacks and drinks for them. + +They get in the car and drive to the museum. Ben is excited. He wants to see the big trains and the old cars. + +They arrive at the museum and buy their tickets. Mom gives them each a sticker that says "Happy Birthday". They feel special. + +They explore the museum and see many things. They see a big dinosaur skeleton, a colorful butterfly garden, a shiny rocket, and a funny clown. They laugh and ask Mom many questions. + +They also meet other kids who are celebrating their birthdays. They share their snacks and drinks and play together. They make new friends. + +They have a good time at the museum. They learn a lot and have fun. They thank Mom for the birthday treat. + +They go back to the car and sing "Happy Birthday" to each other. They hug Mom and say they love her. + +They are happy. They celebrate. +Sara and Ben are in the same class. They like to play with the blocks and make towers. One day, they have a game. They want to see who can make the tallest tower with the blocks. They each take some blocks and start to build. + +Sara is very good at matching the blocks. She puts the same colors and shapes together. Her tower is strong and pretty. Ben is not so good at matching the blocks. He puts different colors and shapes together. His tower is weak and ugly. + +"Look at my tower, Ben!" Sara says. "It is taller and nicer than yours. You are poor at matching the blocks. You should learn from me." + +Ben feels sad and angry. He does not like Sara's words. He thinks she is mean and bossy. He wants to show her that he can make a good tower too. He tries to add more blocks to his tower, but it falls down. He gets more sad and angry. + +He looks at Sara's tower. He has an idea. He runs to Sara's tower and pushes it. Sara's tower falls down too. Sara is shocked and mad. She cries and shouts. + +"Ben, why did you do that? You are bad and rude. You broke my tower. You have no class. Go away from me!" + +Ben feels sorry and ashamed. He knows he did a bad thing. He did not want to hurt Sara. He just wanted to make her see him. He says to Sara. + +"Sara, I am sorry. I did not mean to break your tower. I was just jealous and upset. You are good at matching the blocks. I am poor at matching the blocks. Can you teach me how to match the blocks? Can we be friends again?" + +Sara stops crying and shouting. She looks at Ben. She sees that he is sorry and ashamed. She thinks for a moment. She says to Ben. + +"Ben, I am sorry too. I did not mean to be mean and bossy. You are not bad and rude. You are just different and curious. I can teach you how to match the blocks. We can be friends again. But you have to promise me one thing. Never push my tower again." + +Ben nods and smiles. He promises Sara. They hug and make up. They start to build a new tower together. They match the blocks and help each other. Their tower is strong and pretty. They are happy and proud. They are in the same class. They like to play with the blocks and make towers. +Ben likes to spin. He spins on his chair, on his bike, on his toy top. He spins so fast that he feels dizzy and happy. One day, he finds a big book in his mom's room. It has many words and pictures. He thinks it is a novel. He wants to spin it too. + +He takes the novel and runs to the living room. He puts it on the floor and pushes it with his foot. The novel spins and spins. Ben laughs and claps. He tries to catch it, but it is too fast. He falls on the floor and bumps his head. + +"Ow!" he cries. "That hurts!" + +Mom hears him and comes to the living room. She sees the novel spinning on the floor and Ben holding his head. She is not happy. She picks up the novel and looks at it. It is her favorite novel. It is not tidy. It has dirt and scratches on the cover. + +"Ben, what did you do?" she asks. "This is my novel. It is not a toy. You should not spin it. You should be careful with books. They are precious." + +"I'm sorry, Mom," Ben says. "I just wanted to spin it. It looked fun. I didn't know it was your novel. I didn't mean to make it not tidy." + +Mom sighs and hugs him. She is not angry anymore. She knows he is sorry. She kisses his head and says, "It's okay, Ben. I forgive you. But next time, please ask me before you touch my things. And please don't spin books. They are not for spinning. They are for reading and learning and dreaming. Do you understand?" + +Ben nods and says, "I understand, Mom. I won't spin books anymore. I will read them with you. Can you read me this novel?" + +Mom smiles and says, "Maybe when you are older, Ben. This novel is too hard for you now. But I can read you another book. A book that is for you. A book that has spinning in it. Do you want that?" + +Ben smiles and says, "Yes, Mom. I want that. I love you, Mom." + +"I love you too, Ben," Mom says. She takes him to his room and reads him a book. A book about a boy who spins a magic wheel and goes on an adventure. Ben listens and spins in his mind. He is happy. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play with cars and dolls. One day, they find a big loop in the park. It is shiny and red. They want to roll their cars through the loop. + +"I go first!" Sara says. She picks up her pink car and puts it on the loop. + +"No, I go first!" Ben says. He grabs his blue car and pushes Sara's car away. + +They start to quarrel. They pull and push each other. They shout and cry. They do not share the loop. + +A big dog sees the loop. It thinks the loop is a toy. It runs to the loop and bites it. The loop breaks. The dog runs away with the pieces. + +Sara and Ben stop quarreling. They look at the broken loop. They feel sad. They have no loop and no fun. They wish they had shared the loop. They say sorry to each other. But it is too late. The loop is gone. The end. +Lily and Max were twins who liked to play together. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big train set. They could make the train go fast or slow, and stop at different stations. + +One day, their mom said they had to share the train set with their cousin Ben, who was coming to visit. Lily and Max did not like this idea. They wanted the train set all for themselves. They made a plan to hide the train set under their bed, and pretend they did not have it. + +When Ben arrived, he was very happy to see Lily and Max. He asked them what they wanted to play. Lily and Max whispered to each other, and said they only had some ordinary toys, like blocks and dolls. They hoped Ben would not ask about the train set. + +But Ben was very smart. He noticed the train tracks peeking out from under the bed. He asked Lily and Max what they were. Lily and Max tried to lie, and said they were nothing. But Ben did not believe them. He pulled out the train set, and saw how big and fun it was. + +He was very sad that Lily and Max did not want to share with him. He said, "Why did you hide the train set? Don't you like me? Sharing is nice. Sharing makes friends." + +Lily and Max felt ashamed. They realized they had been selfish and mean. They said sorry to Ben, and asked him to play with them. They gave him the order to be the conductor of the train, and they followed his directions. They had a lot of fun together, and learned to share. + +The moral of the story is: Sharing is nice. Sharing makes friends. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play outside in the sun. They have a big box of crayons. They draw many things on the ground. + +One day, Sara finds a sharp crayon. It is red and shiny. She wants to draw a big heart for Tom. She says, "Look, Tom, I have a sharp crayon. I can draw better with it." + +Tom says, "Can I see it, Sara? I want to try it too." He reaches for the crayon, but Sara pulls it away. She says, "No, Tom, it is mine. You have many other crayons. This one is special." + +Tom feels sad. He says, "But Sara, we are friends. We share everything. Why are you so mean?" He starts to cry. + +Sara sees Tom's tears. She feels sorry. She says, "I'm sorry, Tom. You are right. We are friends. We should share. Here, you can have the sharp crayon. I have many other crayons too." + +Tom smiles. He says, "Thank you, Sara. You are a good friend. I'm sorry I cried. Here, you can have this yellow crayon. It is bright and happy. Let's draw a big sun for the season." + +Sara and Tom hug. They draw a big sun and a big heart on the ground. They are happy. They have a sharp crayon, a bright crayon, and a good friendship. +Timmy liked to play with books. He liked to look at the pictures and the letters. He had many books in his room, but his favorite was the big dictionary. It had many words and many pages. He liked to open it and point at the words. + +One day, Timmy's friend Billy came to play. Billy saw the big dictionary and wanted to play with it too. He asked Timmy if he could see it. Timmy said no, it was his book. Billy got angry and tried to take it from Timmy. They both pulled and pushed the book. Timmy was afraid that the book would break. + +"Stop it, Billy!" Timmy shouted. "You are hurting my book!" + +"I don't care, Timmy!" Billy shouted back. "I want to see the book!" + +Billy was stronger than Timmy. He pulled the book away from Timmy and threw it across the room. The book flew in the air and hit the window. The window broke and the book fell outside. Timmy and Billy heard a loud crash and a scream. + +They ran to the window and looked outside. They saw a man lying on the sidewalk. He had blood on his head and the book on his chest. He was not moving. He was Timmy's neighbor, Mr. Smith. He was a famous writer. He was writing a new book. He was going to the library to get some books. He did not see the book coming. + +Timmy and Billy were scared. They did not know what to do. They heard sirens and saw lights. They saw people running and shouting. They saw a police car and an ambulance. They saw a policeman and a paramedic. They came to the window and asked them what happened. They told them the truth. They were sorry. They did not mean to hurt Mr. Smith. + +The policeman and the paramedic took Timmy and Billy to their parents. They told them what happened. They were very angry and sad. They said Timmy and Billy were very naughty and careless. They said they had to pay for the window and the book. They said they had to apologize to Mr. Smith's family. They said they had to learn a lesson. + +Timmy and Billy cried. They wished they had not played with the book. They wished they had not thrown the book. They wished they had not hurt Mr. Smith. They wished they could go back in time and change everything. But they could not. They had to face the consequences. They had to live with the guilt. They had lost their friend, their book, and their neighbor. They had a bad ending. +Anna likes to paint. She has many colors and brushes. She paints on paper and on the wall. Mommy and Daddy do not like when she paints on the wall. They say it is messy and bad. + +One day, Anna paints a big image on the wall. It is an image of her family. She paints Mommy and Daddy and herself and her baby brother. She paints them with smiles and hugs. She is very proud of her image. + +She shows her image to Mommy and Daddy. She says, "Look, I paint us. We are happy. Do you like it?" + +Mommy and Daddy look at the image. They are angry and sad. They say, "Anna, why did you paint on the wall? You know you are not allowed to do that. You have to clean it up. It is not nice." + +Anna is confused and sad. She says, "But I paint us. I love you. I want to make you happy. Why are you mad?" + +Mommy and Daddy sigh. They see that Anna is serious and not naughty. They hug her and say, "We love you too, Anna. But you have to follow the rules. You can paint on paper, but not on the wall. The wall is not for painting. It is for looking. Do you understand?" + +Anna nods. She says, "I understand. I am sorry. I will clean it up. Can I keep the paper?" + +Mommy and Daddy smile. They say, "Yes, you can keep the paper. You can hang it on the wall. It is a beautiful image. You are a good painter. But next time, please ask us first." + +Anna smiles. She says, "Okay. Thank you. I will ask you first. I love you, Mommy and Daddy." + +They say, "We love you too, Anna." They help her clean the wall and hang the paper. They are happy. +Mia and Leo were playing in the sand. They liked to make castles and bridges and tunnels. They had a big bucket of water to wet the sand. They called it their oasis. + +"Look, I made a tower!" Mia said, showing Leo her sandcastle. + +"That's nice, but mine is better," Leo said, pointing to his sandcastle. He had a flag and a moat and a wall. "Mine is the king of the sandcastles." + +"No, mine is!" Mia said. She did not like Leo's bragging. She wanted to show him that her sandcastle was also good. + +She reached for the bucket of water, but Leo grabbed it first. "Hey, give it back!" Mia said. "I need it for my oasis." + +"No, it's mine!" Leo said. "It belongs to me. I found it first." + +They both pulled on the bucket, trying to take it from each other. The water spilled on the sand, making it wet and sticky. Their sandcastles collapsed, and their oasis was gone. + +They both stopped and looked at the mess. They felt sad and angry. They had ruined their fun. + +They sat on the sand, not talking to each other. They wished they had shared the bucket and the oasis. They wished they had been kind and friendly. + +They looked at each other, and saw that they both felt sorry. They did not want to fight anymore. They wanted to play together. + +"Leo, I'm sorry," Mia said. "Your sandcastle was very nice. Can we be friends again?" + +"Mia, I'm sorry, too," Leo said. "Your sandcastle was also very nice. Yes, let's be friends again." + +They smiled and hugged. They decided to make a new sandcastle together. They found another bucket of water, and filled it up. They were ready to have fun again. They had found their oasis. +Ben and Mia like to play with their toys. They have many toys, but their favorite is a big round ball. They can roll it, bounce it, and kick it. Sometimes they share the ball, and sometimes they fight over it. + +One day, they were playing with the ball in the yard. They took turns rolling it to each other. But then, Mia rolled it too hard, and the ball went over the fence. Ben and Mia ran to the fence and looked. The ball was in the neighbor's yard, next to a big dog. + +The dog saw the ball and ran to it. He picked it up with his mouth and shook it. Ben and Mia were scared. They wanted their ball back, but they did not want to go near the dog. They did not know what to do. + +Then, they heard a voice. It was the neighbor, Mr. Lee. He came out of his house and saw the dog and the ball. He called the dog and took the ball from him. He saw Ben and Mia at the fence and smiled. He walked to the fence and gave them the ball. + +"Here you go, kids. I'm sorry, my dog likes to play with balls too. He didn't mean to take yours. He's a good dog, but he's very big and strong. You should be careful around him. Are you okay?" he asked. + +Ben and Mia nodded. They thanked Mr. Lee and took the ball. They were happy to have their ball back. They were also glad that Mr. Lee was nice and helped them. They thought he was a good neighbor. They decided to settle their fights and share the ball more. They felt lucky to have each other and their ball. They hugged and went back to play. +Sara and Ben live on a farm with their mom and dad. They have many animals, like cows, pigs, chickens and sheep. They like to help with the farm work and play with the animals. + +One day, Sara and Ben find a big box in the barn. They open it and see many fake animals inside. They are toys that look like real animals, but they are made of plastic and fur. Sara and Ben are very happy and take some of the fake animals out of the box. + +They decide to play a game with the fake animals. They pretend that they are the farmers and the fake animals are their pets. They give them names, feed them, brush them and talk to them. They have a lot of fun. + +But then, they hear a loud noise. It is a big truck that comes to the farm. The truck is from the toy store. The driver gets out and sees Sara and Ben with the fake animals. He says, "Hey, those are mine! I was supposed to deliver them to the toy store, but I left them here by mistake. Give them back to me!" + +Sara and Ben are very sad and scared. They don't want to give back the fake animals. They love them and want to keep them. They hug the fake animals and shake their heads. They say, "No, no, no! These are our pets! We want them!" + +The driver is angry and tries to take the fake animals from Sara and Ben. But then, their mom and dad come to the barn. They see what is happening and talk to the driver. They explain that Sara and Ben are very attached to the fake animals and ask if they can buy them from him. The driver thinks for a moment and agrees. He says, "OK, OK, you can have them. But you have to pay me for them. They are not cheap, you know." + +Sara and Ben are very happy and thankful. They run to their mom and dad and hug them. They say, "Thank you, thank you, thank you! You are the best mom and dad ever! We love you and we love our pets!" + +They pay the driver and he leaves. Sara and Ben take the fake animals to their room and play with them some more. They are very happy and forget about the real animals on the farm. They think that the fake animals are the best animals in the world. +Sara and Ben liked to play on the beach. They made sand castles and looked for shells. One day, they saw a big pink starfish on the rocks. They ran to see it. + +"Wow, it's so pretty!" Sara said. "Can we touch it?" + +"I don't know," Ben said. "Maybe it's not nice." + +They got closer to the starfish. It had five arms and tiny dots on its skin. It did not move. + +"Hello, starfish," Sara said. "Are you sleeping?" + +Suddenly, they heard a loud voice behind them. + +"Hey, kids, get away from there!" It was a man in a blue shirt. He was holding a fishing rod. "That starfish can hurt you. And the tide is coming in. You'll get wet." + +Sara and Ben turned around. They saw the water was getting higher and higher. The rocks were almost covered. + +"Who are you?" Ben asked. + +"I'm Sam, the fisherman," the man said. "I'm here to warn you. The starfish has sharp spines. It can sting you. And the tide is very fast. It can sweep you away. You have to go back to the shore." + +Sara and Ben were scared. They did not want to get stung or swept away. They ran back to the shore. They thanked Sam for warning them. + +"Be careful, kids," Sam said. "The beach is fun, but you have to watch out for the tide and the animals. They can be dangerous." + +Sara and Ben nodded. They learned a lesson. They decided to play with their sand castles and shells instead. They did not go near the rocks or the water again. They were happy and safe. +Lily and Ben are playing outside. They see a big ant on the lawn. The ant is carrying a leaf. Lily and Ben want to see where the ant is going. + +"Look, Ben, the ant is so strong!" Lily says. "It can carry a leaf bigger than its head!" + +"Wow, Lily, you are right!" Ben says. "Let's follow the ant and see its home!" + +Lily and Ben run after the ant. They see it go under a rock. They lift the rock and see many ants. The ants are busy carrying leaves, sticks and seeds. + +"Hello, ants!" Lily says. "We are Lily and Ben. We want to be your friends!" + +But the ants do not answer. They are scared of Lily and Ben. They think they are big and loud. They run away and hide. + +"Uh-oh, Lily, I think we scared the ants!" Ben says. "Maybe we should leave them alone." + +"OK, Ben, let's go back to the lawn and play something else." Lily says. "Maybe we can find a butterfly or a worm!" + +Lily and Ben put the rock back and run to the lawn. They are happy to play outside and see new things. They do not bother the ants anymore. +Ben and Lily were going to the park with Mom. They liked the park. It had swings and slides and a big pond with ducks. They put on their hats and shoes and got in the car. + +But on the way, they saw a lot of cars and trucks. They were not moving. Mom said there was a delay. Ben and Lily did not know what a delay was. They asked Mom. + +"A delay is when something takes longer than you want," Mom said. "There is a problem on the road and we have to wait until it is fixed." + +Ben and Lily did not like waiting. They wanted to play at the park. They felt bored and sad. They looked out the window and saw nothing fun. + +Then Lily saw something. She pointed and said, "Look, Ben! A spot!" + +Ben looked and saw a spot too. It was a red spot on a white truck. It looked like a big dot. + +"Wow, a spot!" Ben said. "Do you see any more spots, Lily?" + +Lily looked around and saw another spot. It was a yellow spot on a blue car. It looked like a star. + +"Yes, a spot!" Lily said. "Do you see any more spots, Ben?" + +Ben and Lily started to look for more spots. They saw spots of different colors and shapes. They saw spots on signs and buildings and trees. They counted the spots and named the spots and made stories about the spots. They had fun with the spots. + +Mom smiled and said, "You are very clever, Ben and Lily. You found a nice way to pass the time. I'm proud of you." + +Ben and Lily smiled back and said, "Thank you, Mom. We love you." + +Soon, the delay was over and the cars and trucks started to move. Ben and Lily were happy. They were going to the park. They wondered if they would see any spots there. +Tom is a man who likes to protect animals. He works at a farm with many cows, sheep, pigs and chickens. He feeds them, cleans them and gives them water. He also plays with them and talks to them. + +One day, it rains very hard. The sky is dark and the wind is loud. Tom sees that the animals are wet and cold. He worries about them. He says to his dog, Spot: "We have to help the animals. We have to bring them to the barn. The barn is dry and warm. Come on, Spot, let's go!" + +Tom and Spot run to the fields. They find the cows and the sheep. They make noises to tell them to follow. The cows and the sheep listen to Tom and Spot. They walk to the barn. Tom opens the door and lets them in. He gives them some hay and some blankets. He says: "There you go, friends. You are safe and cozy now. Don't be scared of the rain." + +Tom and Spot go back to the fields. They find the pigs and the chickens. They make noises to tell them to follow. The pigs and the chickens listen to Tom and Spot. They walk to the barn. Tom opens another door and lets them in. He gives them some corn and some pillows. He says: "There you go, friends. You are dry and happy now. Don't worry about the wind." + +Tom and Spot are tired and wet. They go to the house. They take off their clothes and their shoes. They dry themselves with towels. They put on new clothes and new shoes. They sit on the sofa. They hug each other. They say: "We did a good job, Spot. We protected the animals. We are good friends. We love each other." They smile and fall asleep. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play in the woods. She had a big flashlight that she used to see in the dark. One night, she saw a bright light moving among the trees. She was curious and followed it. + +She came to a clearing and saw a fox. The fox had a shiny collar around its neck that made it glow. Lily thought it was pretty and wanted to touch it. She said, "Hello, fox. Can I be your friend?" + +The fox was scared and ran away. It did not like the flashlight or the noise. It wanted to be free and quiet. It said, "No, no, go away. You are too loud and bright. You hurt my eyes and ears." + +Lily was sad and confused. She did not mean to scare the fox. She turned off her flashlight and said, "I'm sorry, fox. I just wanted to play with you. You have a nice collar. Where did you get it?" + +The fox stopped and looked back. It felt sorry for Lily. It said, "I got it from a bad man. He put it on me and tried to catch me. He wanted to sell me to a zoo. But I escaped and ran away. The collar is dull and heavy. It makes me sick and tired. I wish I could take it off." + +Lily felt sorry for the fox. She said, "That's awful, fox. Maybe I can help you. I have a tool in my backpack that can cut the collar. Do you want me to try?" + +The fox nodded and came closer. Lily took out her tool and carefully cut the collar. It fell off and stopped glowing. The fox felt lighter and happier. It said, "Thank you, Lily. You are very kind and brave. You are my friend." + +Lily smiled and hugged the fox. She said, "You're welcome, fox. You are very smart and fast. You are my friend too." + +They played together for a while and then said goodbye. Lily went back to her home and the fox went back to its den. They both slept well and dreamed of each other. +Anna and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to smell the flowers and look for bugs. Anna saw a big pot with some green plants. She asked Ben, "What are these?" + +Ben said, "These are herbs. Mommy uses them to make food. She says they are expensive and we should not touch them." + +Anna was curious. She wanted to see how the herbs smelled. She reached for the pot, but Ben stopped her. He said, "No, Anna, don't touch them. Mommy will be angry." + +But Anna did not listen. She pulled the pot and it fell on the ground. The herbs spilled out and some of them touched Anna and Ben. Suddenly, they felt very strange. They looked at each other and screamed. They had shrunk! + +They were now as small as the bugs. They saw a big ant crawling towards them. They were scared. They ran away, but they did not know where to go. They wished they had listened to Ben and not touched the herbs. They hoped Mommy would find them and make them big again. +Tim and Lily were playing with their toys. They had many toys of different colors and shapes. They liked to sort their toys into groups. Tim sorted his toys by color. He had a red group, a blue group, a yellow group, and so on. Lily sorted her toys by shape. She had a circle group, a square group, a star group, and so on. + +They were having fun until they started to argue. Tim said his way of sorting was better. Lily said her way of sorting was better. They both wanted to have the most toys in their groups. They did not want to share or play together. They started to grab and pull each other's toys. + +Their mom heard them and came to see what was wrong. She saw the mess and the angry faces. She said, "Why are you fighting over your toys? You have so many toys to enjoy. You can sort them in different ways and learn new things. You can also share and play together and have more fun. Don't you know that being kind and helpful is more important than having a victory?" + +Tim and Lily felt sorry for their behavior. They realized that their mom was right. They said, "We are sorry, mom. You are wise. We will not fight over our toys anymore. We will sort them in different ways and share and play together. We will be kind and helpful to each other." + +Their mom smiled and hugged them. She said, "That's good, my children. I am proud of you. Now, let's clean up this mess and then we can have some cookies and milk." + +Tim and Lily nodded and smiled. They helped each other to put their toys back in their boxes. They sorted them by color and shape and also mixed them up for fun. They thanked their mom for the cookies and milk. They played happily and peacefully with their toys. They learned that being kind and helpful is more important than having a victory. +Tim and Sue were friends who liked to play at the shore. They liked to build sand castles, find shells and splash in the water. One day, they saw a big boat on the water. It was a modern boat, with many windows and lights. + +"Wow, look at that boat!" Tim said. "It is so big and shiny. I want to go on it." + +"But we can't go on it, Tim," Sue said. "It is not our boat. We have to stay on the shore. Mom and Dad said so." + +"I don't care what Mom and Dad said," Tim said. "I want to see the boat. Come on, Sue, let's swim to it." + +Tim ran into the water and started to swim. Sue was scared, but she followed him. She did not want to be alone on the shore. The water was cold and deep, and the boat was far away. Tim and Sue got tired and hungry, but they kept swimming. + +They did not see the big wave that came behind them. It was a very big wave, and it was very fast. It crashed on Tim and Sue and pushed them under the water. They could not breathe, and they could not see. They tried to call for help, but no one heard them. The boat did not see them either. It sailed away, and left them behind. + +Tim and Sue never made it to the boat. They never made it back to the shore. They never saw Mom and Dad again. They were gone. +Lila and Ben were playing with blocks in the living room. They wanted to build a big tower, but they had different ideas. Lila liked to measure the blocks with a ruler and make sure they were all the same size. Ben liked to stack the blocks any way he wanted and make funny shapes. + +"Ben, you have to measure the blocks first!" Lila said. "Or the tower will fall down!" + +"No, I don't!" Ben said. "I can build it how I like! It's more fun!" + +They started to argue and push each other. They knocked over the tower and the blocks flew everywhere. Some of them hit the lamp and the vase on the table. They broke with a loud crash. + +Mom heard the noise and came running. She saw the mess and the broken things. She was very angry. She gave Lila and Ben a harsh look. + +"What did you do?" she asked. "You know the law in this house. No fighting and no breaking things!" + +Lila and Ben felt sorry and scared. They knew they had done something bad. They hung their heads and said in a small voice: + +"We're sorry, Mom. We were playing with blocks and we had a fight. We didn't mean to break anything." + +Mom sighed and shook her head. She told them to clean up the mess and go to their rooms. She said they would have no TV or dessert for a week. She said they had to learn to share and play nicely. + +Lila and Ben nodded and did what Mom said. They wished they had not fought. They wished they had measured the blocks and built the tower together. +Anna and Ben were friends. They liked to play together. One day, they decided to visit Ben's big brother. His name was Sam. Sam had a trophy. He won it in a race. Anna and Ben wanted to see the trophy. + +They knocked on Sam's door. Sam opened it. He smiled at them. "Hi, Anna and Ben. Do you want to see my trophy?" he asked. + +"Yes, please!" Anna and Ben said. They followed Sam to his room. He showed them his trophy. It was shiny and had a runner on top. Anna and Ben were amazed. They touched the trophy gently. + +"Wow, Sam. You are very fast!" Anna said. + +"Thank you, Anna. I practiced a lot," Sam said. + +"Can I hold it?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, Ben. But be careful. It is heavy," Sam said. He gave the trophy to Ben. Ben lifted it with both hands. He felt proud. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was thunder. Anna and Ben were scared. They did not like thunder. They dropped the trophy. It fell on the floor. It broke. The runner came off. Anna and Ben gasped. + +"Oh no! We broke Sam's trophy!" Anna cried. + +"I'm sorry, Sam. We didn't mean to," Ben said. + +Sam looked at his broken trophy. He was sad. But he was also kind. He saw that Anna and Ben were scared. He hugged them. + +"It's okay, Anna and Ben. It was an accident. I'm not mad at you. You are still my friends," he said. + +"Really?" Anna and Ben asked. + +"Really. Come on, let's go downstairs. Mom will make us some hot chocolate. Maybe the thunder will go away soon," Sam said. + +Anna and Ben smiled. They felt better. They thanked Sam. They followed him downstairs. They were glad that Sam was a nice big brother. They hoped that he could fix his trophy. They still thought he was very fast. +Lily liked to follow her cat, Mimi, around the house. She wanted to see what Mimi did and where she went. Sometimes Mimi let Lily pet her soft fur, but sometimes she ran away and hid under the bed. + +One day, Lily followed Mimi into the living room, where her grandpa was sitting in his big armchair. He was reading a book and drinking a cup of tea. Lily climbed on his lap and said, "Hi, grandpa!" + +"Hello, Lily," grandpa said. "Do you want to hear a story?" + +"Yes, please," Lily said. She loved stories. + +Grandpa opened his book and began to read. It was a story about a brave knight and a scary dragon. Lily listened with wide eyes and asked questions. Mimi curled up on the armrest and purred. + +Grandpa paused and took a sip of his tea. He made a face and said, "Ugh, this tea is bitter. I need some sugar." + +He reached for the sugar bowl on the table, but Mimi jumped on it and knocked it over. Sugar spilled everywhere. Mimi ran away, leaving a trail of white crystals. + +"Oh, no!" Lily said. "Mimi is naughty!" + +Grandpa laughed and said, "Don't worry, Lily. It's just sugar. We can clean it up later. Let's finish the story first." + +Lily nodded and hugged grandpa. She liked to follow Mimi, but she liked to sit with grandpa more. +Sara and Ben were young twins who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big dog with black fur and sharp teeth. The dog looked fierce and angry. Sara was scared and wanted to go home, but Ben was curious and wanted to pet the dog. + +"Come on, Sara, don't be a baby," Ben said. "The dog is just lonely. Maybe he wants a friend." + +"No, Ben, the dog is bad. He might bite us. Let's go back to Mommy," Sara said. + +But Ben did not listen. He walked closer to the dog and reached out his hand. The dog growled and barked. Ben was startled and ran away. The dog chased him and bit his leg. Ben cried out in pain and fear. + +Sara ran to Ben and helped him get up. She shouted at the dog, "Go away, you mean dog! Leave us alone!" The dog stopped and ran away. Sara and Ben limped back to their Mommy, who was sitting on a bench. + +Mommy saw their tears and blood and hugged them. She said, "What happened, my darlings? Did you get hurt?" + +Sara and Ben told Mommy what happened. Mommy said, "Oh, you poor things. You should have listened to Sara, Ben. She was right. The dog was fierce and dangerous. You should never go near a strange dog without asking the owner first. You could have been hurt worse. Next time, be more careful and respectful of animals." + +Sara and Ben nodded and said, "We're sorry, Mommy. We learned our lesson. We will be more careful and respectful of animals." + +Mommy kissed them and said, "I'm glad you're okay. I love you both very much. Now let's go home and clean your wound." + +Sara and Ben hugged Mommy and said, "We love you too, Mommy. Thank you for taking care of us." +Lily was a girl who liked to play with her toys. She had many toys, but her favorite was a doll with long hair. She liked to brush her hair and dress her up. + +One day, Lily was playing with her doll in her room. She wanted to make a braid in her hair. She took a rubber band and tried to wrap it around the hair. But the rubber band was too tight. It snapped and broke. The doll's hair came loose and fell down. + +Lily was very upset. She cried and threw the doll on the floor. She ran to her mom and said, "Mom, mom, my doll is broken! The rubber band snapped and her hair is gone!" + +Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. Don't cry. Your doll is not broken. Her hair is still there. We can fix it. Come, let's go back to your room and find another rubber band." + +Lily and her mom went back to her room. They picked up the doll and the broken rubber band. They found a new rubber band that was not too tight. They made a braid in the doll's hair and tied it with the rubber band. The doll looked pretty again. + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, mom. You are the best. I love you and I love my doll." + +Her mom kissed her and said, "You're welcome, Lily. I love you too. Now, why don't you play with your doll and have some fun?" +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with crayons and draw pictures. Lily has a red crayon and Ben has a blue crayon. They draw a big heart on a white paper. + +Lily says, "This is for you, Ben. I like you very much." She gives him the paper with the heart. + +Ben smiles and says, "Thank you, Lily. I like you too." He gives her a hug and a kiss on the cheek. + +Lily feels happy and warm. She kisses him back on the cheek. + +But then, they hear a loud noise. It is Lily's big brother, Tom. He is angry and mean. He runs to them and grabs the paper with the heart. He tears it into pieces and throws it on the floor. + +Lily and Ben are sad and scared. They cry and hug each other. + +Tom laughs and says, "You are silly and dumb. You can't kiss. You are too small. And crayons are for babies. You should play with hard toys, like me." + +He shows them his toy truck. It is big and hard and metal. He makes it go vroom vroom and bang bang. + +Lily and Ben don't like his toy truck. They think it is loud and scary and hurtful. They don't want to play with hard toys. They want to play with crayons and draw pictures. + +They run away from Tom and find a new paper. They get new crayons and draw a new heart. They write their names inside the heart. They smile and kiss and hug again. + +They are happy and brave. They don't care what Tom says. They like to kiss. They like to play with crayons. They are friends. +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 took Lily everywhere with her. + +One day, Anna and Lily went to the park with Mommy. They saw a big slide, a swing and a sandbox. Anna wanted to try the slide. She put Lily on her lap and slid down. But the slide was too fast and Anna and Lily fell off at the end. Lily hit a rock and her dress tore. Anna saw a big cut on Lily's arm. She cried and hugged Lily. + +"Mommy, Mommy, Lily is hurt!" Anna shouted. + +Mommy came running and saw Lily's arm. She said, "Oh, poor Lily. Don't worry, Anna, we can heal her. Let's go home and get some bandages and glue." + +Anna nodded and followed Mommy. She held Lily close to her chest. + +At home, Mommy took out a pot from the kitchen. She filled it with water and put it on the stove. She said, "We need to boil some water to clean Lily's arm. It will kill the germs and make it better." + +Anna watched as the water bubbled and steamed. She thought it was unusual. She had never seen water do that before. She asked, "Mommy, why does the water do that?" + +Mommy said, "That's what happens when water gets very hot. It turns into steam. Steam is like a cloud, but hotter. We have to be careful not to touch it, because it can burn us." + +Anna said, "Oh, I see. Can I help you heal Lily?" + +Mommy said, "Of course, you can. You are a good helper. Here, take this cloth and dip it in the water. Then, gently wipe Lily's arm with it. That will clean the cut." + +Anna did as Mommy said. She was careful not to touch the steam or the pot. She wiped Lily's arm with the cloth. She saw the dirt and blood come off. She said, "Look, Mommy, Lily's arm is cleaner now." + +Mommy said, "Good job, Anna. Now, we need to put some glue on the cut. That will stick the skin together and stop the bleeding. Then, we need to wrap a bandage around it. That will protect the cut and make it heal faster." + +Mommy took out a tube of glue and a roll of bandage. She squeezed some glue on Lily's arm and pressed the edges of the cut together. She said, "This glue is special. It is safe for dolls and people. It will dry quickly and make a thin layer of skin. It will not hurt Lily." + +Anna said, "Wow, that's amazing. Lily is lucky to have you, Mommy." + +Mommy said, "Thank you, Anna. You are very sweet. Now, let's put the bandage on. Can you hold Lily's arm still for me?" + +Anna held Lily's arm still while Mommy wrapped the bandage around it. She made sure it was not too tight or too loose. She said, "There, we are done. Lily is all healed. How do you feel, Lily?" + +Anna made Lily say, "I feel much better, Mommy. Thank you for healing me. And thank you, Anna, for being my friend. I love you both." + +Mommy said, "You are very welcome, Lily. We love you too. Now, why don't you and Anna go play in your room? I'll make some cookies for you." + +Anna said, "Yay, cookies! Come on, Lily, let's go play. We can have a tea party with your new bandage. You look very pretty." + +Anna and Lily went to Anna's room and played happily. They forgot about the slide and the rock. They were glad they had each other and Mommy. They knew Mommy could heal anything. +Sara and Ben are twins. They share a room and a big bed. The bed has a soft mattress that they like to jump on. One day, their mom says they have to get a new mattress. The old one is too old and has holes. + +"Why, mom?" Sara asks. "We love our mattress. It is cozy and fun." + +"I know, sweetie, but it is time for a change. The new mattress will be even better. It will be light and fluffy and good for your backs. And guess what? We can send the old mattress to someone who needs it. There are many kids who don't have a bed to sleep on. They will be happy to get your mattress." + +"Really, mom?" Ben says. "That is nice of us. But how do we send it? It is big and heavy." + +"Don't worry, honey. The truck will come and take it away. They will put it in a big box and drive it to a far place. There, they will give it to a family who will be very grateful. You can write a note and stick it on the mattress. You can say who you are and why you are sending it." + +Sara and Ben think that is a good idea. They get some paper and crayons and write a note. They say their names, their age, and that they hope the new kids will enjoy the mattress. They draw some hearts and stars and smiley faces. They put the note on the mattress and hug it goodbye. + +The next day, the truck comes and takes the mattress away. Sara and Ben wave from the window. They feel a little sad, but also happy. They know they did a good thing. They can't wait to try their new mattress. They hope it will be as cozy and fun as the old one. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden with their water balloons. They liked to throw them at each other and watch them splash. But they had to be careful not to hit the flowers or the window. + +"Look, I have a big one!" Tom said, holding a balloon that was almost as big as his head. + +"Wow, that's huge!" Lily said. "But be careful, it might leak." + +Tom laughed. "No, it won't. It's very strong. Watch this!" He threw the balloon high in the air and waited for it to fall. + +But the balloon did not fall. It got stuck on a branch of a big tree. Tom and Lily looked up and saw the balloon hanging from the branch, wobbling and dripping. + +"Oh no!" Tom said. "It's going to leak on the tree!" + +"We have to get it down!" Lily said. "But how?" + +They tried to reach the balloon with their hands, but they were too short. They tried to jump, but they were too low. They tried to throw rocks, but they were too small. + +"Maybe we can use a stick!" Tom said. He ran to the shed and found a long stick. He brought it back to the garden and tried to poke the balloon with it. + +"Be careful, Tom!" Lily said. "Don't pop it!" + +Tom nodded. He wanted to prevent the balloon from popping. He wanted to save it and play with it again. He pushed the stick gently against the balloon, trying to make it slide off the branch. + +But the stick was too thin. It poked a hole in the balloon and made it burst. The water sprayed everywhere, making Tom and Lily wet and the tree wetter. + +"Oops!" Tom said. He dropped the stick and looked at the broken balloon. + +"Uh-oh!" Lily said. She looked at the wet tree. + +They heard a loud noise from the house. It was their mom, who had seen the water hit the window. + +"Tom! Lily! What are you doing?" She shouted. She came out of the house and saw the mess. + +"Sorry, mom!" Tom and Lily said. They felt dizzy and guilty. + +They told their mom what happened. She was not happy, but she was not too angry. She told them to clean up the garden and dry themselves. She also told them to be more careful with their water balloons next time. + +Tom and Lily nodded. They learned their lesson. They still liked to play with water balloons, but they never threw them too high again. +Lila and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to dig in the sand and look for treasures. One day, they found a shiny jewel in the sand. It was red and sparkly and had many sides. + +"Wow, look at this!" Lila said. "It is so pretty! Can I keep it?" + +Tom nodded. He was happy to share with his friend. He wanted to see if there were more jewels in the sand. He dug deeper and deeper with his shovel. + +But then, he felt something sharp poke his hand. He cried out and dropped his shovel. He looked at his hand and saw a drop of blood. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tom said. "Something hurt me!" + +Lila ran to him and saw his hand. She was worried. She saw a piece of glass in the sand. It was broken and sharp and had no color. + +"Oh no, Tom, you found a bad jewel!" Lila said. "It is not pretty, it is tough and mean. It made you bleed. We have to tell a grown-up." + +She helped Tom get up and they ran to the bench where Tom's mom was sitting. She saw their faces and knew something was wrong. + +"What happened, kids?" she asked. + +Lila showed her the shiny jewel and the piece of glass. She told her what happened in the sand. + +Tom's mom hugged them and said, "I'm sorry, Tom, that must have hurt a lot. Let me see your hand. I have a band-aid in my bag. And Lila, you are a good friend for helping Tom. That is a very nice jewel you found. But you have to be careful in the sand. Sometimes there are things that are not jewels, but trash. They can be sharp and dangerous. You have to watch out for them." + +She cleaned Tom's hand and put a band-aid on it. She gave him a kiss and said, "You are very tough, Tom. You will be okay. Do you want to keep playing in the sand?" + +Tom nodded. He felt better. He smiled at Lila and said, "Thank you, Lila. You can keep the pretty jewel. It is a gift from me." + +Lila smiled back and said, "Thank you, Tom. You are very kind. It is a gift from you. But next time, let's be more careful in the sand. We don't want to find any more bad jewels." + +They hugged and went back to the sand. They played and had fun. They looked for more treasures, but only the good ones. +Tim and Lily were twins who loved to play with toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big helicopter that could fly in the air. They liked to pretend they were pilots and go on adventures with the helicopter. + +One day, they decided to spend the whole morning playing with the helicopter in the backyard. They flew it over the grass, the flowers, and the trees. They made noises like "vroom, vroom" and "whoosh, whoosh". They had a lot of fun. + +But then, they saw something strange in the corner of the yard. It was a big stone with pictures and words on it. It looked very old and dirty. They wondered what it was. + +"Look, Tim, what is that?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know, Lily. Maybe it's a treasure," Tim said. + +They flew the helicopter closer to the stone. They saw that the pictures and words were different from the ones they knew. They looked like animals and shapes and symbols. + +"Wow, this is cool. Maybe it's from a long time ago," Lily said. + +"Maybe it's ancient," Tim said. He had learned that word from a book. + +They wanted to touch the stone and see what it felt like. But they were afraid to leave the helicopter alone. They didn't want to lose it or break it. + +"What should we do, Tim?" Lily asked. + +"Let's take turns, Lily. You go first and touch the stone. I'll watch the helicopter. Then we'll switch," Tim said. + +They agreed and took turns. They felt the stone and it was cold and hard. They tried to read the words and guess what they meant. They felt like explorers and adventurers. + +They spent a long time playing with the stone and the helicopter. They didn't notice that their mom was calling them for lunch. They were too busy having fun. +Lily and Max were bored. They had no toys to play with. They looked around the room and saw only books and clothes. They sighed. + +"Let's make our own toys!" Lily said. She had an idea. She ran to the closet and took out a big box. "We can pretend this is a car!" + +Max smiled. He liked cars. He helped Lily push the box to the middle of the room. They found some paper and crayons and drew wheels and windows on the box. They cut out a hole for the door and climbed inside. + +"Vroom, vroom!" Lily said. She pretended to steer the box. "We are going to the park!" + +"Beep, beep!" Max said. He pretended to honk the horn. "Watch out for the dog!" + +They had fun driving their fake car. They imagined they saw trees and flowers and birds. They waved to their friends and stopped at the red light. + +But then they heard a loud noise. It was Mom. She came into the room and saw the mess. She was not happy. + +"What are you doing?" she asked. "You made a big mess with the box and the paper and the crayons!" + +Lily and Max looked at each other. They knew they were in trouble. They got out of the box and tried to explain. + +"We were bored," Lily said. "We made our own toy. It's a car!" + +"We were pretending," Max said. "We were having fun!" + +Mom looked at the box and the paper and the crayons. She saw the wheels and the windows and the door. She saw the smiles on their faces. She sighed. + +She remembered when she was a kid and she made her own toys. She remembered how much fun she had. She smiled. + +"OK," she said. "I understand. But next time, please ask me first. And clean up after you play." + +Lily and Max nodded. They hugged Mom and said sorry. They cleaned up the mess and put the box and the paper and the crayons away. They thanked Mom for letting them play. + +They learned a lesson. They learned that making their own toys was fun, but they also had to be careful and respectful. They learned that Mom loved them, even when she was mad. They learned that sometimes a fake car can be better than a real one. +Tom and Anna were playing hide and seek in the park. Tom was the seeker and Anna was the hider. Anna ran behind a big tree and waited for Tom to find her. She was very quiet and hoped Tom would not see her. + +Tom looked around the park and tried to guess where Anna was. He saw a bush, a bench, a slide, and a swing, but no Anna. He wondered if she was behind the tree. He walked slowly towards the tree and said, "Anna, are you there?" + +Anna heard Tom's voice and felt scared. She did not want to be found. She tried to stay still, but she stepped on a sharp stick and cried out. "Ow! Ow! Ow!" She revealed herself to Tom and held her foot. She felt a lot of pain. + +Tom heard Anna's cry and ran to her. He saw the stick and the blood on her foot. He felt sorry for her and said, "Oh, Anna, I'm sorry. Are you okay?" He helped her sit down and took off her shoe. He saw a big cut on her foot and said, "We need to get help. Come on, I'll carry you." + +Anna nodded and wrapped her arms around Tom's neck. He lifted her up and carried her to the playground. He saw a lady with a red cross on her shirt and said, "Excuse me, can you help us? My friend has a cut on her foot and it hurts a lot." The lady smiled and said, "Of course, I can help. I'm a nurse. Let me see her foot." She took out a bandage and a spray and cleaned and covered Anna's wound. She said, "There, that's better. You're very brave, Anna. How do you feel?" + +Anna looked at her foot and said, "Thank you, nurse. It feels better now. And thank you, Tom, for being a good friend." She gave Tom a hug and said, "You're very brave, too. Can we still play hide and seek?" + +Tom smiled and said, "Sure, we can still play. But next time, be careful where you hide, okay?" Anna nodded and said, "Okay. You're it!" They laughed and ran to find a new hiding spot. They had fun and forgot about the pain. +Lily and Ben were playing with water and paint in the backyard. They liked to mix different colors and splash them on paper and on each other. They laughed and had fun. + +But then, Lily had an idea. She saw a big bucket of water and a big bottle of red paint. She wanted to make a surprise for Ben. She poured all the paint into the water and stirred it with a stick. She smiled and called Ben. + +"Ben, come here! I have something for you!" she said. + +Ben ran to her, curious. He saw the bucket and wondered what was inside. He leaned over to look. + +Lily grabbed the bucket and poured the red water over Ben's head. She thought it was funny. She giggled and said, "You look like a tomato!" + +But Ben did not think it was funny. He felt the cold water and the sticky paint soak his hair and his clothes. He felt wet and dirty. He felt angry and sad. He did not like to be a tomato. He cried and said, "That's not nice, Lily! That's mean!" + +Lily saw Ben's tears and heard his words. She realized she had made a mistake. She did not want to hurt Ben. She wanted to play with him. She felt ashamed and sorry. She said, "I'm sorry, Ben. I was just joking. I didn't mean to make you cry. Please forgive me." + +Ben looked at Lily and saw her face. She looked sad and sorry too. He knew she was his friend. He did not want to be mad at her. He said, "It's okay, Lily. I forgive you. But please don't do that again. It's not fun." + +Lily nodded and hugged Ben. She said, "Thank you, Ben. You are a good friend. I won't do that again. I promise." + +They went inside and washed the paint off. They changed their clothes and dried their hair. They decided to play with something else. They were still friends. +Tom was a bunny who liked to hop. He hopped all day in the grass and the flowers. He had many friends who hopped with him. They played games and had fun. + +One day, Tom saw a big maze made of wood. He was curious and wanted to hop inside. He said goodbye to his friends and hopped into the maze. He thought he would find something new and exciting. + +But the maze was not fun. It was dark and scary. Tom could not find his way out. He hopped and hopped, but he only saw more walls and dead ends. He was lost and alone. He wished he had stayed with his friends. + +Tom heard a loud roar. He was afraid. He saw a big shadow coming closer. It was a lion who lived in the maze. The lion was hungry and angry. He saw Tom and licked his lips. He pounced on Tom and ate him up. + +Tom was gone. His friends never saw him again. They were sad and missed him. They learned a lesson. They never hopped into the maze. They stayed in the grass and the flowers, where they were safe and happy. +Anna and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They wanted to make a cake for their mom. They had a big bowl, some flour, some eggs, some milk and some sugar. They also had a spoon to stir. + +"Let's stir the flour and the eggs first," said Anna. She cracked an egg and poured it into the bowl. Ben did the same. Then they added some flour and started to stir. + +"Stir, stir, stir," they sang. "We are making a cake, a cake, a cake." + +They stirred until the mixture was smooth and yellow. Then they added some milk and some sugar and stirred some more. + +"Stir, stir, stir," they sang. "We are making a cake, a cake, a cake." + +They were having so much fun that they did not hear the door open. A mysterious man came into the kitchen. He had a long coat, a hat and a beard. He looked at the children and smiled. + +"Hello, little ones," he said. "What are you doing?" + +Anna and Ben stopped stirring and looked at him. They did not know who he was. They felt scared. + +"Who are you?" asked Anna. + +"I am your uncle Jack," said the man. "I came to visit your mom. She is my sister." + +Anna and Ben looked at each other. They did not remember having an uncle Jack. They wondered if he was telling the truth. + +"Where is mom?" asked Ben. + +"She is in the living room," said the man. "She will be happy to see you. Why don't you come with me?" + +Anna and Ben did not want to go with him. They wanted to stay with their cake. They did not trust him. He was too mysterious. + +"No, thank you," said Anna. "We are busy. We are making a cake, a cake, a cake." + +The man frowned. He did not like their answer. He reached for the bowl. + +"Let me see your cake," he said. "Maybe I can help you." + +He grabbed the bowl and lifted it up. But he did not hold it well. The bowl slipped from his hands and fell to the floor. The cake mixture splashed everywhere. It covered the man's coat, hat and beard. It also covered Anna and Ben's shirts. + +"Oops," said the man. + +Anna and Ben gasped. They looked at the mess. They looked at the man. They looked at each other. Then they started to laugh. + +"Ha, ha, ha," they laughed. "You are funny, uncle Jack. You are funny, funny, funny." + +The man did not laugh. He was angry. He was not their uncle Jack. He was a thief. He wanted to steal their mom's jewels. But his plan was ruined. He ran out of the kitchen. + +Anna and Ben did not care. They were happy. They had made a cake, a cake, a cake. They hugged each other and smiled. They did not need a spoon to stir. They had each other. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play pretend. One day, they decided to play restaurant. Anna put on a suit and said, "I am the boss. I will take the orders and cook the food." Ben put on an apron and said, "I am the helper. I will set the table and serve the food." + +They went to the kitchen and found some bread, cheese, ham, and fruit. Anna said, "This is what we will cook. We will make sandwiches and fruit salad. They are delicious." Ben said, "OK, let's cook." They used a knife to cut the bread and cheese, and a bowl to mix the fruit. They put the sandwiches and fruit salad on plates and carried them to the living room. + +They pretended that their teddy bears and dolls were the customers. Anna said, "Hello, welcome to our restaurant. What would you like to eat?" She took their orders and gave them to Ben. Ben said, "Coming right up." He brought the plates to the table and said, "Enjoy your meal." + +The teddy bears and dolls ate the sandwiches and fruit salad. They said, "Mmm, this is delicious. You are very good cooks." Anna and Ben smiled and said, "Thank you. We are happy you like our food." + +But then, they heard a loud noise. It was their mom, who came home from work. She saw the mess in the kitchen and the living room. She said, "What is going on here? Who made this mess?" Anna and Ben looked at each other and said, "We did. We were playing restaurant. We cooked sandwiches and fruit salad. They were delicious." + +Their mom said, "I see. Well, I'm glad you had fun, but you also have to clean up after yourselves. Cooking is fun, but it also comes with responsibility. You have to wash the dishes, wipe the table, and put away the food. And you have to be careful with the knife and the suit. They are not toys. They can be dangerous or dirty." + +Anna and Ben said, "We're sorry, mom. We didn't mean to make a mess. We will clean up right away. And we will be careful with the knife and the suit. We learned our lesson." They hugged their mom and said, "We love you, mom. You are the best cook in the world." + +Their mom said, "I love you too, Anna and Ben. You are the best kids in the world. And you are very creative and imaginative. Maybe someday, you will have your own restaurant. But for now, let's clean up and then we can have some cookies and milk." + +The end. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play games. Today they play a game with a ball. They throw the ball to each other. They have fun. + +But then Tom throws the ball too hard. The ball hits Anna on the head. Anna cries. She is hurt and sad. + +"Sorry, Anna. I did not mean to hurt you." Tom says. He gives Anna a hug. He gives her a sweet. Anna likes sweets. She stops crying. + +"Thank you, Tom. You are a good friend." Anna says. She smiles. She gives Tom a sweet too. Tom likes sweets. He smiles. + +They share the sweets. They are happy. They play the game again. But they throw the ball more gently. They are careful. They are kind. +Sara and Tom were playing with their toys in the living room. Sara had a doll and Tom had a car. They were having fun, but then Tom wanted to play with Sara's doll. + +"Can I have your doll?" Tom asked. + +"No, it's mine. You have your car," Sara said. + +"But I like your doll. It has a pretty dress and hair. My car is boring," Tom said. + +He tried to grab the doll from Sara, but she held it tight. They started to pull and tug on the doll, making it cry. + +"Stop it! You're hurting my doll!" Sara shouted. + +"Give it to me! It's not fair!" Tom shouted back. + +Their mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw them fighting over the doll and felt sad. + +"Kids, what are you doing? Why are you fighting?" she asked. + +"Sara won't let me play with her doll!" Tom said. + +"Tom wants to take my doll!" Sara said. + +Mom sighed and sat down with them. She looked at them with compassionate eyes. + +"Kids, you know that fighting is not nice. It makes you and others unhappy. You should share and take turns with your toys. That's how you show respect and kindness," she said. + +She took the doll and the car and gave them to the kids. + +"Here, Sara, you can play with the car for a while. And Tom, you can play with the doll for a while. Then you can switch. How does that sound?" she said. + +Sara and Tom looked at each other and nodded. They felt sorry for making mom and the doll sad. They decided to quit fighting and try to play nicely. + +"OK, mom. We're sorry. We'll share and take turns," they said. + +They hugged mom and thanked her. Then they started to play with their new toys, smiling and talking. Mom smiled too and watched them with love. She was proud of her compassionate kids. +Lila and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to dig holes and find things. Sometimes they found stones, or worms, or old toys. + +"Look, I found a shiny thing!" Ben said, holding up a metal ring. "Maybe it is magic!" + +"Let me see!" Lila said, grabbing the ring. "It is pretty. Maybe it is a princess ring!" + +They put the ring on Lila's finger and pretended to be a king and a queen. They made a crown out of flowers and a cape out of a blanket. They walked around the garden and gave orders to the birds and the bugs. + +"King Ben, I am thirsty," Lila said. "Can you get me some water?" + +"Of course, Queen Lila," Ben said. "I will go to the well and bring you a cup." + +He ran to the well, where there was a bucket and a rope. He lowered the bucket into the well and pulled it up. He poured some water into a cup and ran back to Lila. + +"Here you are, Queen Lila," he said, handing her the cup. "Drink and be happy." + +"Thank you, King Ben," Lila said, taking a sip. "This water is good. But what is that?" She pointed to something in the cup. It was a small, green frog. + +"Ah!" Ben said, jumping back. "A frog! How did it get in the well?" + +"Maybe it was hiding in the bucket," Lila said. "Or maybe it is a magic frog!" + +They looked at the frog, which blinked and croaked. It was unusual to find a frog in the well. They wondered what to do with it. + +"Maybe we should bury it," Ben said. "Maybe it will turn into a prince." + +"Or maybe we should keep it," Lila said. "Maybe it will be our friend." + +They decided to keep the frog and name it Hoppy. They made a home for it out of a shoebox and some grass. They fed it flies and water. They played with it and talked to it. They hoped it was happy. + +They forgot about the ring, which fell off Lila's finger and rolled into a hole. They never found it again. But they did not mind. They had a new friend, and that was more fun than a shiny thing. +Ben and Sam were brothers who liked to play in the farm. They had a big field of corn that was yellow and tall. They liked to run and hide in the corn and pretend they were explorers. + +One day, they saw a big truck coming down the road. The truck was loud and fast and had a sign that said "Yield". Ben knew what yield meant. It meant to stop and let the truck go first. He told Sam to come out of the corn and wait by the fence. + +But Sam did not listen. He thought it was fun to stay in the corn and watch the truck. He said, "I don't want to yield. I want to see the truck. It is big and shiny and has a horn." + +Ben was scared. He said, "Sam, you have to yield. The truck can't see you in the corn. It might hit you and hurt you. Please come out and be safe." + +But Sam did not listen. He stayed in the corn and waited for the truck. The truck came closer and closer. Ben shouted, "Sam, yield! Yield!" + +But it was too late. The truck did not see Sam in the corn. It hit the corn and made a loud noise. The corn fell down and Sam fell down too. He was hurt and cried. + +The truck stopped and the driver came out. He was sorry and helped Sam. He took him to the doctor and said, "I'm sorry, kid. I didn't see you in the corn. You should have yielded. Yielding is important. It keeps you and others safe." + +Ben was sad and angry. He said, "Sam, why didn't you listen to me? I told you to yield. You were silly and stubborn. You could have been more hurt. You have to learn to yield. Yielding is good. It shows respect and care." + +Sam was sorry and ashamed. He said, "I'm sorry, Ben. I was wrong. I should have listened to you. You were smart and brave. You tried to save me. I have to learn to yield. Yielding is not bad. It is wise and kind." + +The brothers hugged and said sorry. They learned a lesson that day. They learned to yield when they should. They learned to be careful and clear. They learned to love and listen to each other. +Lily and Max were twins who liked to play in the garden. They liked to dig, run, and chase the butterflies. But they did not like to eat their vegetables. Every day, their mom would give them a plate of celery and carrots, and every day, they would make a face and say, "No, thank you." + +One day, their mom had to go to the store. She told them, "You can play in the garden, but you have to eat your celery and carrots first. They are good for you and make you strong. I will be back soon." She left them a plate of celery and carrots on the table and went out. + +Lily and Max looked at the plate and frowned. They did not want to eat the celery and carrots. They wanted to play in the garden. They had an idea. They took the plate and ran to the garden. They found a hole in the fence and threw the celery and carrots over it. They thought no one would see them. They giggled and ran back to the garden. + +But they did not know that on the other side of the fence, there was a big dog. The dog smelled the celery and carrots and ran to the hole. He was hungry and angry. He ate the celery and carrots and wanted more. He saw Lily and Max playing in the garden. He barked and jumped over the fence. He chased Lily and Max and bit them. They screamed and cried. + +Their mom heard them and ran to the garden. She saw the dog and the hole in the fence. She saw the blood and the tears. She was scared and sad. She called for help and hugged Lily and Max. She said, "Why did you throw away your celery and carrots? They were not for the dog. They were for you. You should have listened to me and eaten them. Now you are hurt and the dog is mad. You should not be so naughty and wasteful. You should be grateful and obedient." + +Lily and Max felt sorry and ashamed. They wished they had eaten their celery and carrots. They learned their lesson. They said, "We are sorry, mom. We will never do that again. We will eat our celery and carrots and be good." They hoped the dog would not come back. They hoped they would get better soon. They hoped their mom would forgive them. +Lily liked to study books with big pictures and small words. She wanted to learn many things. She had a book about cars and trucks. She liked to look at the steel wheels and the shiny paint. + +One day, she took her book to the park. She saw a boy playing with a toy truck. She wanted to show him her book. She walked to him and said, "Hello, I have a book about trucks. Do you want to see?" + +The boy looked at her book and laughed. He said, "That is a baby book. I have a real truck. It is big and fast and loud. Your book is silly and boring." He drove his truck away from her. + +Lily felt sad and ashamed. She thought the boy was mean and rude. She hugged her book and ran to her mom. She said, "Mom, the boy did not like my book. He said it was a baby book. He hurt my feelings." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "Lily, do not listen to the boy. He was not nice. Your book is not a baby book. It is a good book. You are smart and curious. You like to study and learn. I am proud of you. Do you want to read your book with me?" + +Lily smiled and nodded. She said, "Yes, mom. I love you and I love my book. Thank you for being kind." She and her mom sat on a bench and read her book together. They saw many cars and trucks and learned new words. Lily felt happy and proud. She liked to study books with big pictures and small words. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in the living room. One day, they find a big glass on the table. It is shiny and clear. They want to see what is inside. + +"Look, Ben, there is water in the glass!" Anna says. + +"Can we drink it?" Ben asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is Mommy's water. She likes to drink water with ice and lemon." Anna says. + +They climb on the chairs and reach for the glass. But the glass is too heavy and slippery. It falls from their hands and breaks on the floor. The water splashes everywhere. The ice and lemon make a mess. + +"Oh no! We broke the glass!" Anna cries. + +"We are in trouble!" Ben says. + +They hear Mommy coming. They are scared and helpless. They hide behind the sofa and hope Mommy will not see them. + +But Mommy sees the broken glass and the wet floor. She is not happy. She is angry. + +"Who did this?" Mommy asks. + +Anna and Ben peek from behind the sofa. They see Mommy's face. She is not smiling. She is frowning. + +"It was us, Mommy. We are sorry. We wanted to drink the water." Anna says. + +"We didn't mean to break the glass." Ben says. + +Mommy sighs. She is not angry anymore. She is tired. + +"Come here, you two. You are lucky you didn't hurt yourselves. Glass is sharp and dangerous. You should never touch it without asking me first." Mommy says. + +She hugs them and kisses them. She is not mad. She loves them. + +"Next time, if you are thirsty, just ask me for a cup of water. I have plenty of plastic cups that are safe and easy to hold." Mommy says. + +"Okay, Mommy. We will." Anna and Ben say. + +They help Mommy clean up the mess. They are sorry for what they did. They want to make Mommy happy. + +They finish cleaning and sit on the sofa. Mommy gives them each a cup of water with ice and lemon. They drink it and smile. It is cold and tasty. + +They look at each other and laugh. They are happy. They love Mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. She loved to play with her toys and run around the house. One day, Mia's mom went to the store and told Mia to stay in the house and not touch anything. Mia said, "Okay, Mom," and waved goodbye. + +Mia played with her toys for a while, but then she got hungry. She went to the kitchen and saw the freezer. Mia opened the freezer and found a big ice cream. She took it out and started to eat it. But Mia felt cold and uncomfortable. She tried to close the freezer, but it was stuck. + +Mia paused and thought about what to do. She tried to close the freezer again, but it still wouldn't close. She started to cry. The ice cream melted and made a big mess. When Mia's mom came home, she was very upset. The food in the freezer was bad, and the house was cold. Mia felt sad and knew she should have listened to her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a big, impressive tree. Under the tree, there was a small, yellow banana. One day, a little boy named Tim saw the banana. He was very hungry, so he picked it up. + +Tim showed the banana to his friend, Sue. Sue looked at the banana and said, "Oh no, Tim! The banana is not good. It has rot!" Tim saw that the banana was brown and yucky. He was sad, but he knew that he could not eat the banana. + +Tim and Sue went to find a new banana. They walked and walked until they found a pretty fruit store. Inside, they saw many good bananas. They picked one and shared it. They were happy and full. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim liked to sell things. He was very independent. One day, he wanted to sell his toys to buy new ones. + +Tim went to his friend, Sue. He asked her, "Do you want to buy my toys?" Sue had a question. She asked, "Why are you selling your toys?" Tim said, "I want new toys." Sue thought about it and said, "No, thank you." + +Later, Tim's mom found out he was selling his toys. She was not happy. She said, "Tim, you cannot sell your toys. They are special gifts from your family." Tim felt bad. He learned that selling things without asking is not good. +One day, a little girl named Amy found a pale sweater in her room. She thought it was very pretty. She put it on and went outside to play. The sun was shining, and the birds were singing. + +Amy saw her friend, Tom, who was wearing a red sweater. Tom said, "Hi, Amy! I like your pale sweater. Let's play together." They played and laughed all day, running and jumping in the park. They talked about their favorite games and the fun they had. + +As the sun started to set, Amy and Tom began to feel cold. They hugged their sweaters tight around them. "I'm glad I have my pale sweater to keep me warm," said Amy. Tom agreed, "Me too! My red sweater is warm and cozy." They walked home together, talking about their next play date. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She had a big box of papers. One day, her mom asked her to sort the papers. Lucy said, "Okay, Mom!" + +Lucy started to sort the papers. She made two piles. One pile was for white paper and the other pile was for dark paper. As she sorted, Lucy saw a dark paper with a funny picture on it. She showed it to her mom. + +Her mom laughed and said, "That's a picture of a silly cat!" Lucy laughed too. They had fun sorting the papers together. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim had huge hair. It was so big, it was hard for him to see. He knew he needed a change. So, he asked his mom for a haircut. + +His mom took him to the haircut place. The person who cut hair was nice. They cut Tim's hair and it looked good. Tim was happy with the change. + +Now, Tim could see better. He could play with his friends without his huge hair getting in the way. Everyone liked Tim's new haircut. And Tim learned that change can be good. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. She had a pet named Spike. Spike was a small, delicate bird. Mia loved Spike very much. + +One day, Mia wanted to feed Spike. She asked her mom, "Mom, can I feed Spike now?" Her mom said, "Yes, Mia. Let's go to the kitchen and get some food for Spike." + +Mia and her mom went to the kitchen. They found some yummy seeds for Spike. Mia took the seeds and went to Spike's cage. She opened the cage and said, "Here, Spike! Eat your food." Spike was very happy and ate all the seeds. Mia was happy too. They had a great day together. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a small hut. In the hut lived a nice, harmless bunny named Bob. Bob had many friends in the forest, like birds, squirrels, and bugs. They all liked to play together. + +One day, a big wind came and started to blow the trees. The trees leaned and leaned, and some even fell down. Bob and his friends were very scared. They did not want the trees to fall on their homes or hurt them. + +Bob had a smart idea. He asked all his friends to help him push the trees away from their homes. They all worked together and pushed the trees away. The wind stopped, and the forest was safe again. Bob and his friends were happy and went back to playing. +Once upon a time, there was a big garden. In the garden, there were many things that grow. There were flowers, trees, and yummy fruits. The sun was always shining, and the sky was always blue. + +In the middle of the garden, there was a special tree. This tree was not like the other trees. It had copper leaves that shined in the sun. The tree was very pretty, and everyone loved it. + +One day, a little boy found a yummy fruit under the copper tree. He took a bite, and it was the best fruit he ever had. He shared it with his friends, and they all loved it too. The boy and his friends took care of the copper tree, and it grew even bigger and more beautiful. They were all very happy, and they lived happily ever after. +One day, a little boy named Tim was playing outside. He noticed that the wind was getting strong and the sky was getting dark. Tim felt a little frightened, but he did not know why. + +Soon, his mom came outside and told him that a big storm called a hurricane was coming. She said they needed to go inside their house to be safe. Tim was scared, but he knew his mom would help him. + +They went inside and closed all the windows and doors. Tim and his mom sat together and listened to the loud wind and rain. Even though Tim was still a little frightened, he felt safe with his mom by his side. After the hurricane was gone, they went outside and saw that everything was okay. Tim was happy that the storm was over and he could play outside again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play pretend with her toys. One day, she pretended to be a princess in a big castle. + +In the castle, Lily met a selfish dragon who had a secret. The dragon said, "I have a secret, but I won't tell you because it's only for me." Lily felt sad because she wanted to know the secret. + +Lily asked her toy bear, "What can I do to make the dragon tell me the secret?" The bear said, "You can share your toys with the dragon, and maybe he will learn to share too." So Lily shared her toys with the dragon, and the dragon felt happy. + +The dragon said, "Thank you for sharing, Lily. I will tell you my secret now. The secret is that I have a special treasure box with lots of fun things inside!" Lily and the dragon played with the treasure box together, and they both had a great time. They learned that sharing is much better than being selfish. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a wealthy man named Tom. Tom had a big house and many nice things. He was very kind to everyone in the town. One day, it was very cold outside, and Tom wanted to help people stay warm. + +Tom had a big box of gloves that he wanted to share with his friends. He went to his friend, Sally, and said, "Sally, would you like to borrow my gloves? They will keep your hands warm." + +Sally was happy and said, "Yes, Tom! Thank you for letting me borrow your gloves." She put on the gloves and her hands felt warm and cozy. + +Tom went to more friends and let them borrow his gloves too. Everyone in the town was grateful and warm because of Tom's kindness. They all played outside together, and no one felt cold. Tom was happy that he could help his friends stay warm with his gloves. +Once upon a time, there was a calm little girl named Lucy. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, Lucy went to the store with her mom to receive new boots. They were red and shiny, and she was so excited to wear them. + +As they walked home, Lucy saw her friend Tom. Tom looked at her new boots and said, "Wow, Lucy! Your boots are so pretty!" Lucy smiled and said, "Thank you, Tom! I just got them today." + +Lucy and Tom played in the park, jumping in puddles and laughing. Lucy's new boots kept her feet warm and dry. When it was time to go home, Lucy waved goodbye to Tom and walked home with her mom. She was happy to have her new boots and a fun day with her friend. +One sunny day, a little girl named Mia went for a walk. She saw an open door and wondered what was inside. Mia walked in and saw a big room with lots of toys. + +In the room, there was a boy named Tom. He was playing with a toy cross. Mia said, "Hi, can I play with you?" Tom smiled and said, "Yes, let's play together!" + +They played with the cross and other toys all day. They had so much fun and became good friends. At the end of the day, they said goodbye and went back to their homes. They couldn't wait to play together again. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a little girl named Lily. She was restless and always running around. Lily did not like to sit still. One day, her mom told her a story about a big black rock called coal. Lily did not know what coal was, but she did not like the sound of it. + +The next day, Lily went to play in the park. She saw something black on the ground. She thought it was the coal from her mom's story. Lily felt scared and did not want to go near it. She ran away and told her mom about the black thing she saw. Her mom smiled and said, "Don't worry, Lily. It's just a small piece of coal." + +After some days, Lily went to her friend's house to play. Her friend had a toy train. The train used little pieces of coal to make it go. Lily's friend showed her how to put the coal in the train. Lily was still scared, but she tried it. The train went fast and they had a lot of fun. Lily learned that she did not have to hate coal because it could be fun too. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to climb. He climbed trees, rocks, and even his bed. One day, he found a big, old book. The book was about history. Tim wanted to learn more about history, but the book was very high on a shelf. He thought, "I can climb and get the book!" + +Tim started to climb the shelf. He was very careful. As he climbed, he saw that the book was filthy. It had a lot of dirt on it. But Tim didn't care. He wanted to learn about history. He climbed higher and higher. He was almost there! + +Finally, Tim reached the book. He grabbed it with both hands. He was so happy! He climbed down with the big, old book. Now, Tim could learn about history. And he knew that his love for climbing helped him reach his goal. +Once upon a time, there was a big ranch. On the ranch, there were lots of animals. There was a cow, a pig, a horse, and a dog. The dog was very smart. One day, the dog said to the horse, "I have a secret. Something incredible is going to happen soon." + +The horse was excited. He told the cow and the pig what the dog said. They all waited to see what the incredible thing was. They looked around the ranch every day, but they did not see anything incredible yet. + +One morning, they saw a big truck come to the ranch. The truck had a big box. The farmer opened the box, and out came a baby elephant! The baby elephant was the incredible thing the dog knew about. The animals were so happy to have a new friend. They all played together on the ranch, and they had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, in a big tree, there was a little bird with a broken wing. The bird could not fly and was very sad. The bird sat on a branch and cried. + +One day, a kind squirrel came to the tree. The squirrel saw the bird and said, "Why are you sad, little bird?" The bird told the squirrel about its broken wing. The squirrel wanted to help the bird feel better. + +The squirrel found some leaves and sticks. It used them to make a soft nest for the bird. The bird was happy and said, "Thank you, squirrel!" They became good friends and played together every day. The squirrel promised not to disturb the bird's broken wing, and they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a gifted little girl named Lily. Lily could raise her hands very high and make things fly. She loved to play with her toys and make them dance in the air. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. It was cold, so she wore her warm coat. As they walked, Lily saw a little kitten stuck in a tree. The kitten was scared and couldn't get down. Lily wanted to help the kitten. + +Lily raised her hands and used her gifted powers to lift the kitten out of the tree. The kitten floated down to the ground, safe and sound. Lily's mom was so proud of her. They took the kitten home, and Lily got a new friend to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a hunter named Tom. Tom liked to teach animals how to play. One day, he met a little bird who did not know how to fly. + +"Hello, little bird," said Tom. "I can teach you how to fly." The little bird was happy and said, "Yes, please teach me!" So, Tom and the little bird tried and tried. They jumped and flapped their arms and wings. + +But the little bird still could not fly. Tom felt sorry for the little bird. He said, "I am sorry, little bird. I tried my best to teach you." The little bird said, "Thank you, Tom. You are a good friend." And they played together on the ground, happy and laughing. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. She loved to help her mom in the kitchen. One day, her mom was making a cake, and Sue wanted to help. Her mom said, "Sue, you can stir the cake mix for me." + +Sue was very happy to help. She took a big spoon and began to stir the mix. It was not boring at all! Sue loved to watch the colors blend together as she stirred. She stirred and stirred until the mix was smooth. + +In the kitchen, Sue saw a file. It was her dad's, but she didn't know what it was for. She asked her mom, "What is this?" Her mom told her, "That is a file. It helps to make things smooth, like the cake mix you just stirred." Sue smiled and continued to help her mom make the delicious cake. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a healthy boy named Tim. He loved to play outside with his friends. Every day, they would play until the sun went down. They liked to watch the sunset together. + +One day, Tim's friend, Sarah, said, "I want to see the sunset from the big hill." Tim and his friends agreed. They all walked to the big hill. When they reached the top, they saw the most beautiful sunset ever. + +As they watched the sunset, Tim said, "I want to see this every day!" His friends nodded and they all agreed. From that day on, they would always demand to watch the sunset from the big hill. And they lived happily ever after. +One day, a little angel went to play near a big pool. The angel liked to dive into the water. She would go up and down, and make big splashes. The sun was light and warm, and the water was fun to play in. + +The little angel saw a big fish in the pool. The fish was fast and would swim away when the angel tried to catch it. The angel wanted to play with the fish, so she kept diving into the water to catch it. + +But the little angel did not know that the big fish was not nice. The fish did not want to play. The fish was hungry. When the angel dove into the water one more time, the big fish came and ate her. The little angel was gone, and the big fish swam away. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there lived a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his favorite toy, a red triangle. He would play with it all day long, making it slide, jump, and spin. + +One day, Tim saw a big, round ball in the park. He wanted to play with it, but he knew he should resist and keep playing with his red triangle. Tim tried very hard to resist the big, round ball, but it was too hard. He decided to play with the ball for just a little bit. But as he played, his red triangle fell out of his pocket and got lost. + +Tim searched and searched for his red triangle, but he could not find it. He felt very sad and missed his favorite toy. His mother saw him feeling sad and gave him a hug. She told him that he should have resisted playing with the big, round ball and stayed with his red triangle. Tim learned that it's important to resist things that might make him lose something he loves. + +The next day, Tim's mother bought him a new red triangle. Tim was so happy and promised to hold it tight and never let it go. From that day on, Tim always resisted playing with things that could make him lose his favorite toy. + +The moral of the story is to resist things that might make you lose what you love and to hold on tight to the things that are important to you. +Once upon a time, there was a unique little girl named Sally. Sally loved to do fun things with her mom in the kitchen. One day, they decided to make some yummy food together. + +Sally's mom said, "We need salt for our food." So, Sally went to get the salt. She found a big blue jar with white salt inside. Sally was very happy she could help her mom. + +They put the salt in the food and stirred it all up. When they were done, they shared the yummy food with their family. Everyone loved it! Sally felt special because she helped her mom and used the unique salt. And from that day on, Sally always loved to do fun things in the kitchen with her mom. +One day, a big bear named Ben and a little bunny named Lily were in the kitchen. They wanted to bake a cake for their friend's birthday. Ben was very busy mixing the cake batter with a whip. Lily watched and clapped her hands. + +Ben said, "Lily, can you help me put the cake in the oven?" Lily nodded and helped Ben open the oven door. They put the cake inside and waited for it to bake. + +While they waited, they sang a fun song and danced around the kitchen. When the cake was ready, they took it out of the oven and decorated it with colorful icing. Their friend was so happy when they gave her the cake. They all had a great time at the party. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a shy robot. The robot had a sharp part on its arm. It was scared to play with the kids because it did not want to hurt them with its sharp part. + +One day, the robot saw a big ball stuck high up in a tree. The kids were sad because they could not reach the ball. The robot wanted to help but was still shy. + +Then, the robot had an idea. It used its sharp part to carefully poke the ball. The ball fell down, and the kids were happy. The robot was not shy anymore and became friends with the kids. They all played together, and the robot was always careful with its sharp part. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a jolly little boy named Tim. Tim loved to study and learn new things. He had many friends who liked to play with him. + +One day, Tim and his friends decided to make a club. In this club, they would study and learn together. They found a big tree in the park where they could sit and read their books. They had so much fun learning new things and helping each other. + +As the days went by, more and more kids joined the club. They all became very good friends. They learned that studying together and helping each other was much better than doing it alone. The moral of the story is that working together and helping others can bring happiness and success. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty dog named Spot. He liked to chew on things he should not. One day, Spot found a big piece of leather. It was brown and smelled good. He thought it would be fun to chew on it. + +Spot took the leather to his favorite spot under the big tree. He chewed and chewed on the leather. It made him very happy. But then, his owner, a little girl named Sue, saw what he was doing. Sue was not happy with Spot. + +Sue wanted to teach Spot how to serve. She took the leather away from him and showed him a ball. She threw the ball and said, "Serve, Spot, serve!" Spot ran after the ball and brought it back to Sue. He learned to serve and stopped being naughty with the leather. Sue and Spot played together and were happy. +Once upon a time, in a big garden, there was a small flower. The flower was very sad. It was difficult for the flower to bloom. All the other flowers were big and pretty. + +One day, a little girl named Lucy came to the garden to play. She saw the sad flower and asked, "Why are you so sad, little flower?" The flower said, "I want to bloom like the other flowers, but it is difficult for me." + +Lucy wanted to help the flower. She came to the garden every day to play and talk to the flower. Soon, the flower started to feel happy. With Lucy's love and care, the flower began to bloom. The flower and Lucy became best friends and played in the garden every day. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a graceful deer named Daisy. Daisy loved to perform and dance for her animal friends. One day, Daisy felt a little shake on the ground, but she didn't know what it was. She just kept dancing and performing. + +The next day, Daisy and her friends were playing in the forest when they felt the ground shake again. This time, it was a bigger shake. The animals started to get scared. Daisy thought maybe something big was going to happen soon. + +A few days later, the animals felt the biggest shake of all - an earthquake! All the animals were very scared, but Daisy remembered the little shakes from before. She knew she had to be brave and help her friends. Daisy started to perform her graceful dance, and it made all the animals feel safe and happy. They all danced together, and soon, the earthquake was over. Daisy had saved the day with her beautiful dance. +Once upon a time, in a small house, lived a deaf dog named Wink. Wink was a very happy dog. He loved to play with his ball and run around the yard. Even though he could not hear, Wink was good at finding things by smell. + +One day, Wink found a broken toy in the yard. He wanted to fix it. Wink took the toy to his friend, a clever cat named Paws. Paws was good at fixing things. She looked at the toy and knew just what to do. + +Paws worked hard to fix the toy. Wink watched and wagged his tail. When the toy was fixed, Wink and Paws played together. They had so much fun with the toy. Wink was very happy that his friend Paws could fix the toy. They played all day and then took a nap in the warm sun. +Once upon a time, there was a modest little house. It was small, but it was very pretty. The house had a door that was the exit. The door was blue and had a shiny handle. The people who lived in the house loved it very much. + +One day, they decided to decorate the house. They wanted to make it even prettier. They got paint, brushes, and paper. They painted the walls with fun colors like red, yellow, and green. They made the house look bright and happy. + +When they were done, they looked at the house and smiled. They liked the new colors and the pretty decorations. They were very happy with their little house. From that day on, they loved their home even more. They always remembered to close the exit door and keep their house safe and warm. +Once upon a time, there was a charming little house. In this house, there was a faucet. The faucet was very special because it could talk. + +One day, a boy came to the charming house. He was thirsty, so he went to the faucet for a drink. The faucet was very happy to help the boy. It said, "Hello, I am a talking faucet. I can give you water!" The boy was very surprised but also happy. + +The boy drank the water from the faucet. He felt much better. He wanted to say thank you to the faucet. So, he clapped his hands and said, "I applaud you, faucet! You are the best!" The faucet was very happy and proud. The boy and the faucet became good friends. +One day, a little girl named Lily went for a walk. She saw a big triangle on the ground. Lily felt very serious. She wanted to know where the triangle came from. + +Lily started to wonder who made the triangle. She asked her friends, the cat, the dog, and the bird. They all said they did not know. Lily felt sad because she could not find the answer. + +Finally, Lily's mom came and told her that she drew the triangle. She wanted to teach Lily about shapes. Lily was happy to know the answer. She thanked her mom and gave her a big hug. From that day on, Lily loved learning about shapes and colors. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there were many noisy animals. They liked to make sounds all day long. The dogs would bark, the cats would meow, and the birds would sing. The town was always full of noise, but the people living there loved it. + +One day, a little girl named Lily wanted to make a new friend. She went outside and saw a little dog. The dog was barking loudly. Lily walked up to the dog and said, "Hello, dog! Do you want to be my friend?" The dog wagged its tail and barked happily. They played together and made more noise in the town. + +As the sun began to set, Lily and her new dog friend went back to her house. They had a fun day making noise with all the other animals in the town. The people in the town smiled as they heard the happy sounds. Lily knew she would always have friends in the noisy town. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to repair things. One day, he found a toy with a broken spot. He thought, "This will be easy to fix!" + +Tim went to his friend, Sue. "Sue, can you help me repair this toy?" he asked. Sue said, "Yes, I can help you. Let's fix it together." They tried to repair the toy, but it was not so easy. They worked and worked, but the spot was still broken. + +Soon, it was time to go home. Tim and Sue were sad. They could not repair the toy. The broken spot was too hard to fix. They said goodbye and went to their homes. The toy stayed broken, and they felt bad. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a funny cat named Tom. Tom loved to play with his ball. One day, Tom's ball rolled under a big drawer. Tom tried to get his ball, but he could not reach it. + +Tom's friend, a small dog named Max, saw Tom and asked, "Why are you sad?" Tom said, "My ball is under the drawer and I can't get it." Max wanted to help Tom, so he thought of a plan to save the ball. + +Max found a long stick and used it to reach under the drawer. He pushed the ball out and saved it! Tom was so happy and said, "Thank you, Max!" They played with the ball together all day, and they laughed and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a girl named Lucy. Lucy had a small mirror that she loved very much. She would look at her face in the mirror every day. One day, Lucy's mom asked her to serve food to her little brother, Tim. + +Lucy went to the kitchen and got a plate of food for Tim. She thought about her small mirror and had an idea. She put the small mirror next to Tim's plate. Lucy thought that Tim would eat more food if he could see his face in the mirror. + +Tim saw the small mirror and smiled. He started to eat his food while looking at his face in the mirror. Lucy was happy that her idea worked. In the end, Lucy's plan to serve food to Tim with the small mirror helped him eat all his food. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a gray cat named Fluffy. Fluffy had a friend named Tim, who was a little boy. They liked to play in the park every day. One day, Fluffy saw a big ball near a tree. Fluffy said, "Tim, let's play with the ball!" + +Tim ran to the ball, but he felt a pain in his foot. He said, "Ouch! My foot hurts, Fluffy." Fluffy felt sad for Tim and wanted to help him. Fluffy had an idea. "Hold my tail, Tim. I will walk slow, and you can follow me," said Fluffy. + +Tim held Fluffy's tail, and they walked slowly to the big ball. Tim sat down and rolled the ball to Fluffy with his good foot. They played and had fun, even with Tim's hurt foot. At the end of the day, Tim said, "Thank you, Fluffy. You helped me have fun even when my foot hurt." Fluffy was happy that he could help his friend Tim. +Once upon a time, there was a brother and sister who loved to play outside. The brother was very brilliant. He could do many fun things. + +One day, they went to the park. The brother said, "Let's play ball!" The sister said, "Yes!" They played with the ball and had lots of fun. + +After playing ball, the brother said, "Let's go on the swings!" They went on the swings and laughed. The sister said, "You are a brilliant brother!" They played all day and had a great time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue loved to play in the rain. One day, it was very wet outside. Sue put on her rain boots and went to play in the puddles. + +Sue saw her friend, Tom, who was sad. He didn't like getting wet. Sue had an idea. She said, "Tom, let's go to our class. It's dry there." Tom liked the idea and they went to their class. + +In the class, Sue and Tom found crayons and paper. Sue offered some to Tom. They drew pictures of the rain and had fun. Now, Tom was happy too. They played until the rain stopped, and then they went outside to play together. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a little tiger named Tim. Tim was a very fine tiger with big stripes. He liked to play with his friends, the small birds and the cute bunnies. One day, Tim saw a big tree with a lot of pretty leaves on it. He wanted to pass the tree and see what was behind it. + +Before Tim could pass the tree, he heard a loud noise. It was his friend, the wise owl. The owl told Tim, "Be careful when you pass the tree. There is something you need to know." Tim was scared, but he wanted to be brave like a big tiger. So, he said thank you to the owl and got ready to pass the tree. + +As Tim started to pass the tree, he remembered what the wise owl had said. He looked down and saw a big hole in the ground. Tim was very happy that he listened to the owl. He jumped over the hole and made it to the other side of the tree. There, he found a beautiful field with lots of flowers and new friends to play with. Tim knew that being careful and listening to his friends was the best thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a woman named Sue. She lived in a small house with her dog, Max. Sue was very happy and loved to celebrate. + +One day, Sue had a birthday. She wanted to have a noisy party with her friends. She invited all her friends and they came to her house. Max was very excited to see all the people. + +At the party, everyone sang, danced, and played games. Max barked and wagged his tail. The party was very noisy and fun. Sue and her friends celebrated all day long. And when the party was over, Sue and Max were very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He had a toy boat that he loved to play with. One day, Tim took his boat to the sink to make it float. + +Tim's friend, Sue, came over to play. She saw the boat in the sink and wanted to play too. Tim thought for a moment, then he decided to share his boat with Sue. + +Together, Tim and Sue played with the boat in the sink. They had so much fun sharing and laughing. They learned that sharing can make playtime even more fun. And from that day on, they always shared their toys and had a great time. +Once upon a time, a little spark lived in the sky. He loved to shine bright at night. One day, he saw a worried boy on the ground. The boy looked up at the sky and said, "Spark, please help me find my way home." + +The spark wanted to help the worried boy. So, the spark shined very bright to show the boy the way. The boy followed the spark's light, but he didn't know where he was going. + +As the boy walked, he got more worried. He couldn't find his home. The spark tried to shine brighter, but it didn't help. The boy said, "Spark, I am still lost." + +The spark felt sad that he couldn't help the boy. The boy kept walking and got more and more worried. In the end, the boy didn't find his home and the spark couldn't help him. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a boy named Tim. Tim was an enthusiastic boy who loved to play outside. One day, Tim found a big red button near his house. He picked it up and took it home. + +In the town, there was also a big ice cream mountain. Tim wanted to share the ice cream with everyone. He thought the red button could help. So, he pushed the button and the sun came out. The sun made the ice cream mountain melt. The ice cream flowed into the town and everyone was happy. + +Tim learned that sharing is good. He also learned that sometimes, when we work together, we can make things better. The people of the town thanked Tim for sharing the ice cream with them. From that day on, everyone in the town became friends and shared with each other. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy cat named Tom. Tom liked to sleep all day and play all night. One day, while he was sleeping, he heard a bell. The bell was very loud and woke him up. Tom was not happy. + +Tom went outside to find who was ringing the bell. He saw a little bird named Sue. Sue was jumping up and down, making the bell ring. Tom asked, "Why do you ring the bell?" Sue said, "I like to speak with the bell. It is fun!" + +Tom thought for a moment and said, "Can I try?" Sue nodded and let Tom ring the bell. Tom had fun speaking with the bell too. They played together all day, and Tom was not lazy anymore. They became good friends and spoke with the bell every day. +Once upon a time, there was a powerful cat named Tom. Tom had a very long tail. He liked to play with his tail all day. + +One day, Tom saw a little bird. The bird had a question for Tom. The bird asked, "Why is your tail so long?" + +Tom thought about the question. He did not know the answer. So, he asked his friend, the dog. + +The dog said, "I don't know, but your tail is very powerful." Tom was happy. He liked his long, powerful tail. And he played with it all day long. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a pale boy named Tim. Tim loved to study about animals. He had a big book with many pictures of animals. Tim's favorite animal was the big, tall giraffe. + +One sunny day, Tim went to the park with his mom. In the park, there was a tall pole. Tim looked at the pole and said, "Mom, the pole is like a giraffe's neck! Can I touch it?" His mom smiled and said, "Yes, Tim, you can touch it." + +Tim ran to the pole and touched it. He felt happy because it was like touching a real giraffe. Tim told his mom, "One day, I want to see a real giraffe and touch its long neck." His mom hugged him and said, "I am sure you will, Tim." They went home, and Tim continued to study about animals in his big book. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw with her crayons. She had a big box of crayons with all sorts of colors. One day, Lily's mom told her they were going on a trip to the beach. + +Lily was excited and asked, "Can I pack my crayons, Mommy?" + +"Of course, you can pack your crayons, Lily," her mom replied. + +Lily packed her crayons into her backpack and they went on their trip. At the beach, Lily saw a big, hairy dog playing in the sand. She went up to the dog and said, "Your fur is so hairy!" + +The dog's owner heard Lily and said, "Yes, he is a very hairy dog. His name is Max." + +Lily smiled and went back to her family, ready to draw pictures of Max with her crayons. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Pip. Pip loved to fly around and explore the world. One day, while flying, Pip found a twig on the ground. The twig was very comfortable to sit on, so Pip decided to rest there for a while. + +As Pip sat on the twig, they noticed a big bird flying above them. The big bird looked very unhappy and was flying in circles. Pip felt sad for the big bird and decided to help. They flew up to the big bird and asked what was wrong. + +The big bird explained that they had lost their nest and didn't know where to find it. Pip remembered the twig they were sitting on and suggested they use it to build a new nest. The big bird was grateful and together they built a new nest. Pip felt happy to have helped someone in need and learned that even small things like a twig can make a big difference. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she found a sack in the grass. She picked it up and examined it closely. + +"What's in the sack?" asked her friend, Timmy. + +"I don't know," replied Lily. "Let's open it and find out!" + +Inside the sack, they found lots of toys and candy. They were so happy! But then, they saw a note that said the sack belonged to someone else. They felt ignorant for taking it without asking. + +"We should return the sack to its owner," said Timmy. + +"Good idea," said Lily. "Let's go find them!" + +They searched and searched until they found the owner. They explained what happened and gave back the sack. The owner was very grateful and gave them some candy as a reward. Lily and Timmy felt happy they did the right thing. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Teddy. Teddy was playing in the forest when he saw a funny looking tree. The tree was so big that Teddy could barely see the top! + +Teddy decided to climb the tree, but it was hard work. He had to use his strong arms and legs to pull himself up. When he got to the top, he saw a beautiful light. The light was glowing and shining so brightly that Teddy couldn't look away. + +He looked closer and saw that there was a little firefly inside the tree. The firefly was glowing and lighting up the whole tree! Teddy thought it was the most amazing thing he had ever seen. He sat down on a big piece of lumber and watched the firefly glow until it was time to go home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a chubby puppy named Max. They loved to play together in the park. One day, Lily's mom took them to the park to play. Lily and Max ran around and had so much fun. + +Lily saw a swing and asked her mom if she could go on it. Her mom said yes and helped her get on the swing. Lily enjoyed the motion of the swing as she went up and down. Max barked happily as he watched Lily swing. + +Suddenly, Lily heard a boy crying. She saw that he had lost his ball in the pond. Lily ran over to him and asked what was wrong. The boy told her about his lost ball. Lily told Max to stay and she ran to get the boy's ball. She found the ball and brought it back to the boy. He was so happy and said thank you. Lily smiled and said, "I enjoy helping people." +Once upon a time, there was a fish named Finn. Finn lived in a reef with his friends. One day, Finn saw a new fish in the reef. The new fish was very pretty, and Finn wanted to be friends with her. + +Finn swam up to the new fish and said hello. But the new fish didn't say anything back. She just stared at Finn with a mean look. Finn felt sad and swam away. + +Finn's friends saw what happened and told him that sometimes, people are mean for no reason. They said Finn should be kind to everyone, even if they are not kind back. Finn thought about this and decided to try again with the new fish. He swam up to her and said hello again. This time, the new fish smiled and said hello back. Finn was so happy that he made a new friend by being kind. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Fin. Fin lived in a big ocean with lots of other fish. One day, Fin saw a yummy piece of food on a hook. He wanted to eat it, but he knew it was dangerous. Suddenly, a crazy crab came and tried to pinch Fin with his big claws. Fin swam away as fast as he could and found a safe hiding spot. He was happy to be alive and promised to be more careful next time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside on her porch. One day, she saw a caterpillar crawling on the ground. "Hello, little caterpillar," said Lily. "What are you doing?" + +"I'm looking for a place to rest," said the caterpillar. "I'm going to become a butterfly soon." + +Lily was amazed. "Wow! You're going to become a butterfly? That's so cool!" + +The caterpillar smiled. "Yes, but first I need to build a cocoon. I need a flexible place to rest while I transform." + +Lily knew just the place. She brought the caterpillar onto her porch and helped it build a cocoon. A few weeks later, a beautiful butterfly emerged from the cocoon. "Thank you, Lily," said the butterfly. "I couldn't have done it without you." + +Lily was so happy to have helped the caterpillar become a butterfly. She knew that even small acts of kindness can make a big difference. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved playing with his toys all day long. But one day, his mommy told him that he had to clean up his toys before dinner. Timmy didn't want to do it because it was boring. + +His mommy explained to him that cleaning up his toys was important because they had value. Timmy didn't understand what value meant, so his mommy said that his toys were special and he needed to take care of them. + +Timmy still didn't want to do it, so his mommy said that if he didn't clean up his toys, they wouldn't work anymore. Timmy didn't want that to happen, so he decided to clean up his toys. It wasn't fun, but he knew it was important. In the end, Timmy felt proud of himself for doing the work and taking care of his toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily and her mommy went to the grocery store. When they arrived, there was a long line of people waiting to get inside. Lily started to feel a little bit worried. + +"Mommy, why is there a line?" Lily asked. + +"Sometimes, when a lot of people want to go inside a store, they have to wait their turn," her mommy explained. + +Lily started to panic because waiting in line was difficult for her. But her mommy reminded her that it's important to be patient and wait our turn. After a few minutes, they finally got inside and bought everything they needed. + +The moral of the story is that even when things are difficult or we feel panicked, it's important to be patient and wait our turn. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat vegetables, especially carrots. One day, Timmy's mom cooked him some carrots for dinner. But Timmy didn't want to eat them. He wanted candy instead. + +Timmy's mom said no, and Timmy got very mad. He threw his plate on the floor and ran away. But he forgot to blow out the candle on the table. The candle burned down and started a fire. + +Timmy's mom was very lucky. She smelled the smoke and put the fire out before it got too big. Timmy learned his lesson and started eating his vegetables again. He didn't want to start another fire! +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Chirpy. Chirpy loved to whistle and sing all day long. One day, Chirpy saw a beautiful journal on the ground. The journal was so pretty and graceful, Chirpy wanted to keep it for herself. + +But then, Chirpy remembered something her mommy bird had told her. She said, "Always be kind and share with others." Chirpy realized that the journal might belong to someone else and decided to leave it where she found it. + +Later that day, a little girl came by and found the journal. She was so happy and grateful to have found it. Chirpy felt proud of herself for doing the right thing and remembered that being kind and sharing is always the best thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a little fox named Red. Red lived in a forest with many trees. One day, Red saw a tree that he wanted to climb. He said to his friend, "I want to climb that tree." + +His friend, a rabbit named Hop, said, "Be careful, Red. That tree is very tall." But Red was determined to climb the tree. He climbed and climbed until he reached the top. + +From the top of the tree, Red saw a big house. He said to Hop, "I wonder who lives in that big house?" Hop replied, "I heard that a wealthy family lives there." + +Red was curious and wanted to see the wealthy family. He climbed down the tree and went to the big house. He saw the family and said, "Hello, I am Red the fox. Can I be your friend?" The family welcomed him and they became friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and read her books. One day, Lily's mom took her to a fancy store. They walked around and looked at all the pretty things on the shelves. + +Lily saw a shiny toy top on a shelf and asked her mom if she could have it. Her mom said they could buy it later. Lily was sad but she knew her mom always kept her promises. + +When they got home, Lily's mom surprised her with the shiny top. Lily was so happy! She spun the top on the floor and watched it go round and round. Her mom smiled and said, "I knew you would love it." + +From that day on, Lily played with her top every day. She put it on the shelf at night and admired how pretty it looked. She knew her mom always knew what she wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to the park with his mom. They would go down the slide and swing on the swings. One day, Timmy's mom noticed that his zipper was broken. + +"Timmy, your zipper is broken. We need to get it fixed," said his mom. + +Timmy didn't understand what his mom meant, but he knew something was wrong. They went to the store and found a new regular zipper for his pants. + +Timmy's mom fixed his zipper and they went back to the park. Timmy was so happy that his zipper was fixed and he could play without any worries. From then on, Timmy always made sure to check his zipper before going out to play. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with bricks. He built tall towers and strong walls with them. One day, Timmy's friend came over to play. Her name was Sally and she had a cute puppy with her. + +Timmy loved the puppy and wanted to give it some food and water. But he realized he didn't have any. He asked Sally if she could supply him with some. Sally said yes and gave him a bowl of water and some dog food. + +Timmy was happy he could take care of the cute puppy. He even used some bricks to make a little house for the puppy to sleep in. Sally was impressed with Timmy's building skills and they all played together happily. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a happy boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going on adventures with his mom. One day, they decided to ride the subway to visit Timmy's grandma. + +As they were riding, Timmy saw a man who looked sad. Timmy asked his mom, "Why is he sad?" His mom replied, "Maybe he needs a friend to talk to." + +Timmy got up and walked over to the man. "Hi, my name is Timmy. Are you okay?" The man looked surprised and said, "I'm not okay, I lost my job today." + +Timmy looked at the man and said, "Don't worry, things will get better. You can surrender to your feelings and talk to someone about it." The man smiled and thanked Timmy. + +When they arrived at grandma's house, Timmy told her all about his adventure on the subway. Timmy felt happy that he could help the man feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, but his favorite toy was a whistle. He would blow it all the time and make loud noises. + +One day, Timmy was playing outside when he saw a deep hole in the ground. He wanted to explore it, but he was scared. He blew his whistle to feel better, but it didn't help. + +Later that day, Timmy's dad came home and saw the hole. He knew it was dangerous and covered it up. Timmy was sad he couldn't explore the hole, but he was happy his dad kept him safe. He blew his whistle one last time to say thank you to his dad. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play soccer with his friends. One day, Timmy and his friends were playing soccer at the park, but they needed one more player to join them. + +Suddenly, a boy with a bad attitude came up to them and asked if he could play. Timmy's friends didn't want to play with him because he was always mean to them. But Timmy remembered what his mom said about giving people a chance, so he asked the bad boy to sign up and join them. + +The bad boy was surprised that Timmy was being so nice to him. He decided to join in and play with the other kids. As they played, the bad boy started to have fun and even made some new friends. Timmy was happy that he gave the bad boy a chance to play and be a part of their game. From that day on, the bad boy became a regular player and they all had fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a man named Jack. Jack had a messy house. His wife, Lily, wanted him to clean it up. One day, Lily said to Jack, "Please clean up the house. It's so messy." Jack replied, "Okay, I will clean up." + +While Jack was cleaning, he saw his little daughter peeking from behind the door. "Hi, daddy!" she said. Jack smiled and said, "Hi, sweetie! Do you want to help me clean?" His daughter nodded her head and they cleaned the house together. + +After they finished cleaning, Lily came home and saw the clean house. She was very happy and said, "Wow, Jack! You did a great job cleaning!" Jack replied, "Thank you, but I had some help. Our daughter helped me clean." They all hugged and were happy together. +One day, a man went to the river. He wanted to bathe because it was hot outside. The water was mild and felt good on his skin. + +As he was bathing, he saw a little boy walking by. The boy said, "Hi mister, why are you in the water?" + +The man replied, "I am bathing because it is hot outside. Do you want to come in and play?" + +The boy nodded and the man helped him into the water. They splashed and played together, laughing and having fun. When it was time to go, the man said goodbye to the boy and went home feeling happy and refreshed. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy goose named Gigi. Gigi was always falling down and bumping into things. One day, Gigi's friend, a little girl named Lily, saw Gigi trying to wrap a present for her mom. + +"Hi Gigi! What are you doing?" asked Lily. + +"I'm trying to wrap a present for my mom, but I keep dropping the paper," replied Gigi. + +"Oh no! Let me help you," said Lily. + +Together, they wrapped the present and Gigi was so happy. "Thank you, Lily! You are a great friend," said Gigi. + +From then on, Gigi and Lily were always helping each other out. And Gigi learned that it's okay to ask for help when you need it. +Once upon a time, there was a big parade in the town. Lots of people came to see it. They were all happy because the sun was shining and the music was loud. The parade had lots of floats and people in costumes. The children waved at them and smiled. + +Suddenly, a little girl noticed something strange. One of the floats had a flat tire! The people on the float looked worried. The little girl ran up to them and said, "Don't worry, I can help!" She went to get her dad, who knew how to fix tires. He fixed the tire and the parade continued. Everyone was even happier now because they saw how helpful the little girl was. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go to the park with her mommy and play on the swings. One day, they went to the park and Lily's mommy put her wallet down on the bench next to them. But then, they went to play and forgot about the wallet. + +When they came back, the wallet was gone! Lily's mommy was very sad because there was lots of money in the wallet. They looked all around the park, but they couldn't find it. Lily said, "Mommy, stay here, I will look for the wallet!" So, Lily went around the park looking for the wallet. + +Finally, she saw a man with an open wallet! She knew it was her mommy's wallet because it had her picture inside. Lily ran back to her mommy and said, "Mommy, I found your wallet! It was with a man who had an open wallet!" Her mommy was very happy and gave Lily a big hug. From then on, they always made sure to keep their things close and not forget them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to drink cocoa before bedtime. One night, she asked her mom for some cocoa. + +"Mommy, can I have some cocoa please?" Lily asked. + +"Of course, sweetie. But remember, it's very hot so be careful," her mom replied. + +Lily blew on the cocoa and took a sip. It was delicious! Suddenly, she remembered the fierce lion she saw at the zoo earlier that day. + +"Mommy, do you remember the fierce lion we saw at the zoo?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, I do. Why do you ask?" her mom replied. + +"I was just thinking about it while drinking my cocoa. I hope he's not too scared of the dark," Lily said. + +"Don't worry, sweetie. The lion has a cozy den to sleep in at night," her mom reassured her. + +Lily finished her cocoa and went to bed, feeling happy and warm inside. +Once upon a time, there was a prince who lived in a big castle. One day, the prince wanted to eat some hot soup. But the soup was too hot and he burned his tongue. The prince cried and cried because it hurt a lot. + +Then, the cook came and told the prince to release his tongue from his mouth. The prince did what the cook said and felt better. The cook gave the prince some cold water to drink and his tongue felt cool. The prince was happy again and thanked the cook for helping him. +Once upon a time, there was a huge elephant named Ellie. Ellie loved to exercise and play in the jungle with her friends. One day, Ellie's friend Monkey came to her and said, "Ellie, I don't want to exercise today. Can we just play?" Ellie frowned and said, "No, Monkey. It's important to exercise every day to stay healthy and strong." Monkey thought about it and decided to exercise with Ellie. + +They ran and played and had so much fun. After they finished, Monkey said, "Wow, Ellie! I feel so much better after exercising. Thanks for encouraging me." Ellie smiled and said, "You're welcome, Monkey. It's important to take care of our bodies." From that day on, Monkey and Ellie exercised together every day and had lots of fun doing it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and have fun. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to clean his room. Timmy promised his mom that he would clean his room, but he forgot. + +The next day, Timmy's mom asked him if he had cleaned his room. Timmy couldn't remember. His memory wasn't very clear. His mom reminded him of his promise and Timmy felt bad. He realized that promises are important and he needed to keep them. + +From that day on, Timmy made sure to keep his promises. He cleaned his room and did his chores without forgetting. Timmy learned that keeping promises is important and it makes people happy. +Once upon a time, there was a good little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop and play in the meadow with his friends. One day, Benny saw a tunnel that he had never seen before. He wanted to explore it, but he was scared. + +Benny asked his friends to come with him, but they were too scared too. Benny decided to go alone. As he hopped through the tunnel, he heard a loud noise. It was a big, mean fox! The fox wanted to eat Benny for dinner. + +Benny knew he had to be quick. He remembered that he had a rope in his pocket. He quickly tied the rope to a rock and threw it at the fox. The rock hit the fox on the head and knocked him out. Benny was safe! He hopped back to his friends and told them all about his adventure in the tunnel. They were so proud of him! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big sister named Rose who had a pretty dress that Lily was envious of. One day, Rose went on a journey to see their grandma. + +Lily missed her sister so much that she asked her mommy to print a picture of Rose. Her mommy printed a picture and Lily was so happy to see her sister's face. + +But Lily wanted to see Rose in person, so she asked her mommy when she would come back from her journey. Her mommy said Rose would be back soon and Lily was very excited. Finally, after a few days, Rose came back from her journey and Lily was so happy to see her sister again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pretty room with lots of furniture in it. There was a big bed, a cozy chair, and a shiny dresser. Lily loved to play in her room and jump on her bed. + +One day, Lily's mom brought her a yummy cookie. Lily took a bite and said, "Mmm, this cookie tastes so good!" She ate the whole cookie and felt happy. + +Later, Lily saw her cat, Mittens, jump up on the dresser. Mittens was not very graceful and knocked over a vase. Lily's mom was sad because the vase was special to her. But Lily hugged her mom and said, "Don't worry, we can fix it." And they did. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and run around with his friends. One day, Timmy's mom told him it was time to put on his vest before going outside. Timmy didn't like wearing his vest because it made him feel hot, but he knew it was important. + +While playing with his friends, Timmy fell down and hurt his knee. He cried and his mom came to help him. She told him to rest and put a bandage on his knee. Timmy felt better after resting and was able to play with his friends again. From that day on, Timmy always wore his vest and was careful when playing outside. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie. The birdie lived under a big tree with his family. One day, the birdie met a beautiful birdie he had never seen before. She was unknown to him. They became friends and played together every day. + +One day, the birdie asked the beautiful birdie if she wanted to marry him. She said yes! They were very happy and told their families. But the other birdies did not like the beautiful birdie because she was unknown. They told the birdie he could not marry her. + +The birdie was very sad and did not know what to do. He loved the beautiful birdie so much. He decided to marry her anyway. They flew away together to start a new life. But sadly, they got lost and could not find their way back home. They were never seen again. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Blue. Blue had a unique bag that he loved to carry around with him wherever he went. One day, Blue was flying in the sky when he saw a big, mean cat. The cat wanted to catch Blue and eat him for dinner. + +Blue was scared and didn't know what to do. He flew down to the ground and hid behind a tree. Suddenly, he heard a voice. "What's wrong, little bird?" It was a kind old owl. + +Blue explained what had happened and the owl said, "Don't worry, I'll help you." The owl told Blue to hold onto his bag and they would soar up into the sky together. So, Blue held onto his bag tight and they flew high up into the sky. + +The cat tried to jump and catch them, but they were too high up. Blue was safe and happy again thanks to his unique bag and the kind old owl. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved Halloween and he wanted to wear his favorite superhero costume. His mom warned him to be careful and not to run too fast in his costume. + +Timmy was so excited to show off his costume to his friends that he ran too fast and tripped over a rock. His costume tore and he felt sad. Timmy realized that he was careless and didn't listen to his mom's warning. + +Timmy's mom helped him fix his costume and reminded him to be more careful. Timmy learned his lesson and had a fun Halloween with his friends, being careful and proud of his fixed costume. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny had a special ball that he loved to play with every day. One day, Benny accidentally kicked his ball too hard and it rolled away into the forest. Benny was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +Benny's friend, a wise old owl named Ollie, came to his rescue. Ollie told Benny not to worry and that he would help him find his ball. They searched and searched until they finally found it. Benny was so happy that he hugged Ollie tightly. + +From that day on, Benny knew that Ollie was a dependable friend who would always be there for him. He learned that in this big world, it's important to have good friends who will help you when you need it. Benny's heart was filled with so much happiness that it seemed to glow. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to play with his toys. One day, he found a rubber ball that he really liked. He played with it all day long, bouncing it and throwing it up in the air. + +At night, Timmy went to bed and brought his rubber ball with him. He rubbed it against his cheek and it felt so soft. He loved it so much that he fell asleep with it in his hand. + +But in the middle of the night, Timmy woke up and realized that his ball was gone. He looked everywhere but he couldn't find it. He started to cry and his mom came in to comfort him. "Don't worry, Timmy," she said, "we'll find your ball in the morning." + +The next day, Timmy and his mom went to the park to look for the ball. They searched high and low but they couldn't find it. Timmy was so sad that he started to cry again. His mom hugged him and said, "It's okay, Timmy. We'll get you a new ball." + +Timmy stopped crying and looked up at his mom. "But I loved my rubber ball," he said. "It was so stretchy and bouncy and it felt so dry." His mom hugged him again and they went home, but Timmy was still sad because he missed his rubber ball so much. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to write on her notebook with her colorful pencils. One day, she saw her mommy cooking in the kitchen. She noticed the steam coming from the pot and asked, "Mommy, what is that?" Her mommy replied, "That's steam. It's hot and can burn you, so be careful." + +Later that day, Lily's mommy asked her to take a nap. Lily tried to sleep but found her bed uncomfortable. She got up and went to her mommy to tell her. "Mommy, my bed is not comfortable," she said. Her mommy replied, "Let me fix that for you, my dear." + +After her mommy left the room, Lily decided to play with her pencils again. She wrote a letter to her mommy, telling her how much she loved her. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise outside. She went to the window and saw a big storm coming. She was scared and ran to her mommy for comfort. But her mommy was not there. She had gone outside to get some groceries. Lily was all alone and scared. She wished her mommy was there to hold her and keep her safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pet cat named Mittens. One day, Lily and Mittens went outside to play. They saw a bird in a tree and Mittens tried to catch it. Lily said, "No Mittens, that's not nice. Birds are our friends." + +Mittens meowed and Lily petted him. "Let's go inside and discuss what we can do to be kind to our animal friends," said Lily. + +They went inside and Lily's mom gave them a reward for being good friends to animals. "Good job, Lily and Mittens! You two are so clear in your kindness," said Lily's mom. + +Lily and Mittens were happy and cuddled together on the couch. They knew that being kind to animals was the right thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore. One day, she went on a walk with her mommy. They looked for pretty flowers and talked about the birds they saw. + +Suddenly, Lily saw something green on the ground. She ran over to it and yelled, "Mommy, look! I found a lime!" Her mommy smiled and said, "That's great, Lily. Let's take it home and make some limeade." + +Lily was so excited, but she was also impatient. She asked her mommy, "Can we make limeade now?" Her mommy laughed and said, "We have to wait until we get home. Then we can make it together." Lily smiled and said, "Okay, I'll be patient." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her parent. Her parent was the best parent in the world. One day, Lily was being naughty and not listening to her parent. Her parent told her to stop, but she didn't. + +Later that day, Lily's parent took her to the backyard to bury a treasure. Lily was so excited to dig a hole and put the treasure inside. Her parent explained that they were burying the treasure so that it would be safe and no one else could find it. Lily thought it was so cool to bury something in the ground. + +After they were done burying the treasure, Lily's parent reminded her that it's important to listen and not be naughty. Lily felt bad for not listening earlier and promised to do better. From that day on, Lily tried her best to listen to her parent and be a good girl. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety loved to fly and sing all day long. One day, Tweety saw a big, juicy berry on the ground. Tweety thought it would be yummy to eat, but didn't know if it was safe. + +Tweety asked a wise old owl if the berry was good to eat. The owl said, "No, that berry is poison. It could make you very sick." Tweety was sad because he was hungry, but he knew it was useful to listen to the owl and not eat the berry. + +Later that day, Tweety saw a cat sneaking up on him. The cat wanted to eat Tweety for lunch! Tweety quickly flew up into a tree and the cat couldn't reach him. Tweety was happy he listened to the owl and didn't eat the poison berry. Being smart and careful helped Tweety avoid a dangerous situation. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Binky. Binky loved to wander around the garden, looking for yummy carrots to eat. One day, Binky found a very tight spot between two big rocks. He tried to squeeze through, but he couldn't. "Oh no!" cried Binky. "I'm stuck!" + +Just then, Binky's friend, a little bird named Tweetie, flew by. "What's wrong, Binky?" asked Tweetie. "I'm stuck!" said Binky. "I can't get through this tight spot!" "Don't worry," said Tweetie. "I'll go get help!" + +Tweetie flew off to find some friends to help Binky. Soon, a group of animals came to Binky's rescue. They pushed and pulled, and finally, Binky was free! "Thank you so much!" said Binky. "I'm so glad to be out of there!" + +From that day on, Binky was more careful when he wandered around the garden. He didn't want to get stuck again! And whenever he saw his friends, he thanked them again for helping him. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Timmy and Tommy. They loved to swim in the pool together. One day, Timmy took a new toy to the pool. Tommy saw it and felt jealous. + +Tommy said, "I want that toy. Can I take it?" + +Timmy said, "No, it's mine. You can play with it too." + +Tommy did not feel happy. He wanted the toy all to himself. So, he took the toy and ran away. Timmy felt sad and cried. + +Later, Tommy realized that he was wrong to take the toy without asking. He went back to the pool and said sorry to Timmy. Timmy forgave him and they played together again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys and run around outside. But one day, his mommy said it was time to study. Timmy didn't want to study, he wanted to play. But his mommy said he had to study so he could learn new things. + +Timmy sat down at his desk and looked at his books. He didn't like them, they made him feel grumpy. But he knew he had to study, so he started to read. After a while, he started to understand the words and it wasn't so bad. + +When Timmy was finished studying, he went outside to play. He found a whistle and blew it really loud. It made him happy and he ran around the yard blowing the whistle. Timmy realized that studying wasn't so bad after all, and he learned something new. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily was playing with her toys when her mom came into the room. "Lily, we have to go to the store now," said her mom. Lily sighed and put down her toys. She didn't want to go to the store. + +When they got to the store, Lily saw a big machine that made stamps. She watched as her mom put a piece of paper into the machine and out came a stamp. "Wow, that's cool!" said Lily. + +As they walked around the store, Lily saw a toy that she really wanted. It was no ordinary toy, it was a special one. "Mom, can I have that toy please?" asked Lily. "I'm sorry, Lily. We can't buy that toy today," said her mom. + +Lily sighed again and felt sad. But then her mom gave her a hug and said, "Don't worry, Lily. We can come back another day and get that special toy." Lily smiled and felt happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys, but her favorite toy was a shiny glass vase. One day, Lily's mom asked her to polish the vase until it was perfect. + +Lily took the vase and started polishing it with a cloth. She wanted to make it perfect for her mom. But while she was polishing it, the vase slipped from her hands and shattered into a million pieces. + +Lily was very sad and started crying. Her mom came running and asked her what happened. Lily said, "I wanted to make it perfect, but I broke it instead." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. You tried your best. We can always get a new vase. But next time, let's be more careful." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived near a big, blue river. She loved to play by the river and watch the fish swim. + +One day, Lily saw a new boy playing by the river. She went over to him and said, "Hi, my name is Lily. What's your name?" The boy said his name was Max. Lily introduced herself to Max and they started to play together. + +After a while, Max got too close to the river and fell in. He was scared and started to cry. Lily was afraid too, but she knew she had to help Max. She reached out her hand and pulled him out of the water. Max was grateful and thanked Lily for saving him. + +From that day on, Lily and Max played together by the river every day. They were no longer fearful of the river because they had each other to help and protect them. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved his new jacket with a noisy zipper. He would zip and unzip it all day long. One day, Timmy went to the park to play with his friends. + +While playing, Timmy's friend Billy mentioned that he liked Timmy's jacket. But then, Billy accidentally pulled the zipper too hard and it broke! Timmy was very upset because he loved his jacket so much. + +Timmy's other friend, Sarah, saw how sad he was and had an idea. She had a zipper at home that she wasn't using and offered it to Timmy. Timmy was so happy and thankful for Sarah's help. With her help, Timmy was able to fix his jacket and continue to zip and unzip it all day long. 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 found a beautiful glass vase in her mom's room. She wanted to play with it, but her mom told her that it was fragile and she could break it. + +Lily asked her mom, "What does fragile mean?" + +"It means that if you touch it too hard or drop it, it will break into many little pieces," her mom replied. + +Lily understood and promised to be careful. She took the vase to her room and put it on her shelf. + +Later that day, Lily's grandma came to visit. She saw the vase on the shelf and said, "Lily, I will teach you how to take care of fragile things." + +Lily was excited to learn. Her grandma showed her how to hold the vase gently and put it back on the shelf without touching anything else. + +Lily was happy to have learned something new and thanked her grandma. As they sat down to have some cookies, Lily noticed that her grandma had a cigarette in her hand. + +"Grandma, what is that smoke coming out of your mouth?" she asked. + +"Oh, this is a bad habit I have. It's called smoking," her grandma explained. "It's not good for your health. I will teach you more about it when you grow up." + +Lily listened carefully and promised herself that she would never smoke. She was happy to have learned two new things that day. +Once upon a time, there was a princess. She had a pretty dress and a shiny crown. One day, she met a prince. He had a big smile and a kind heart. They talked and laughed together. + +The princess said, "I like your palm. It's so smooth." The prince smiled and said, "Thank you. I like your dress. It's so pretty." + +The princess and the prince became good friends. One day, the prince asked the princess, "Will you marry me?" The princess smiled and said, "Yes, I will marry you." + +They had a big wedding with lots of cake and music. Everyone was happy for them. The princess and the prince held hands and walked away together. They lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly woman who lived in a small village. She loved to sit on a bench and watch people pass by. One day, a little girl walked by and said, "Hello, Grandma! How are you today?" The elderly woman smiled and replied, "I'm doing well, thank you. How about you?" The little girl said, "I'm good too. I have to pass by quickly because I'm on my way to school." + +As the little girl passed by, the elderly woman thought about how time passes so quickly. She realized that she had spent too much time sitting on the bench and watching people pass by instead of doing things she loved. She decided to start painting again, something she had not done in years. + +A few days later, the little girl passed by again and saw the elderly woman painting. She said, "Wow, Grandma! You're really good at painting. I wish I could paint like you." The elderly woman smiled and said, "You can, my dear. You just have to practice and never give up. Time passes quickly, so it's important to do things we love." The little girl nodded and said, "I understand, Grandma. Thank you for teaching me that." From that day on, the little girl started painting and never gave up. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby cat named Mittens. Mittens loved to play with his toys and take naps in the sun. One day, Mittens saw his friend, a little mouse named Squeaky, who needed to write a letter. Squeaky asked Mittens if he could lend him a pen. Mittens happily gave Squeaky his favorite pen to use. Squeaky was very grateful and promised to return the pen as soon as he was finished writing his letter. Mittens was happy to help his friend and went back to taking his nap in the sun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mommy gave her a gift. It was wrapped in shiny paper and had a big bow on top. Lily was so excited to open it and see what was inside. She carefully tore off the paper and found a pretty necklace. She put it on and felt very special. + +But then Lily's mommy told her that there was a hidden surprise in the gift too. Lily looked and looked, but couldn't find anything else. Then her mommy showed her a little button on the necklace. When Lily pressed it, the necklace opened up and displayed a tiny picture of her mommy and daddy. Lily was so happy and hugged her mommy tight. + +From that day on, Lily wore her necklace everywhere and loved to show off the hidden picture to all her friends. She felt very lucky to have such a special gift from her mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and read his books. He had a big bookshelf in his room that was always noisy because it was full of books. + +One day, Timmy's little sister came into his room and started playing with his toys. Timmy didn't like that and said, "No, those are my toys!" His sister didn't listen and kept playing. + +Timmy got angry and screamed, "Stop playing with my toys!" His sister got scared and started crying. + +Their mom came into the room and asked what was wrong. Timmy said, "She's playing with my toys!" His sister said, "I just wanted to play too." + +Their mom said, "It's okay to share your toys, Timmy. Let's all play together." Timmy and his sister smiled and played together happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Fluffy. Fluffy was very furry and loved to hop around in the fields. One day, Fluffy heard about a tornado that was coming to the forest. Fluffy was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Fluffy's friend, a wise owl named Hoot, told Fluffy that they needed to test their homes to make sure they were strong enough to withstand the tornado. Fluffy didn't understand what Hoot meant by "test," but Hoot explained that they needed to make sure their homes were safe. + +Fluffy and Hoot tested their homes and found that Fluffy's home was not strong enough. Hoot helped Fluffy build a new home that was sturdy and safe. When the tornado came, Fluffy and Hoot were safe in their homes. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be prepared and test things to make sure they are safe. Fluffy learned that it's better to be safe than sorry. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw pictures of her family and pets. One day, she decided to draw a picture of the police because they help keep everyone safe. + +Lily used all her favorite colors to make the police look brilliant in her picture. She drew them with their hats and badges, just like she had seen in a book. When she was finished, she showed her picture to her mom and dad. They said it was a great drawing and asked if she wanted to be a police officer when she grew up. + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, I want to help people and complete my picture of the police." From that day on, Lily practiced drawing more pictures of the police and dreamed of one day becoming a police officer herself. +Once upon a time, there was a caterpillar named Carl. Carl was very adventurous and loved to explore the world around him. One day, Carl met a friendly butterfly named Bella. + +"Hi there, Carl! Would you like to go on an adventure with me?" Bella asked. + +"Yes, please! I love adventures," Carl replied. + +As they were exploring, they came across a big rock that Carl couldn't climb over. Bella flew to the top of the rock and said, "Don't worry, Carl. I'll help you up!" Bella then hugged Carl tightly and helped him up the rock. + +"Thank you, Bella! You're the best friend ever," Carl said happily. + +From that day on, Carl and Bella went on many more adventures together, always helping each other and giving hugs when they needed them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she saw a butterfly flying around and she wanted to catch it. She ran after the butterfly, but it flew away. + +Lily asked her mom, "Mommy, how can I catch the butterfly?" + +Her mom replied, "There's a way to catch a butterfly. You need to be patient and wait for it to land on a flower. Then, you can catch it gently with your hands." + +Lily waited patiently and finally, the butterfly landed on a flower. She caught it gently with her hands, but then she realized that she had accidentally ripped one of its wings. She felt very sad. + +Her mom said, "Lily, remember that some things are too expensive to fix. It's important to be careful and gentle with living things." + +From that day on, Lily learned to be patient and gentle with living things. She never tried to catch a butterfly again, but she enjoyed watching them fly around in the garden. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine with her friends. One day, she found a small bottle on the ground. It was very light and easy to carry. + +Lily showed the bottle to her friend, Timmy. "Can I see it?" Timmy asked. "Sure," Lily said. "I permit you to hold it." + +Timmy held the bottle and looked at it closely. "It's so light," he said. "What's inside?" + +Lily shook the bottle and they could hear something moving around. "I don't know," she said. "Let's open it and find out!" + +They opened the bottle and inside was a tiny fairy. "Thank you for letting me out," the fairy said. "As a reward, I will grant you one wish." + +Lily and Timmy were so happy. They wished for more sunny days to play outside together. The fairy granted their wish and flew away. From that day on, Lily and Timmy played outside in the sunshine with their light bottle by their side. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, her mom asked her if she wanted to go on a ship ride. Lily got very excited and said, "Yes please, mommy!" + +When they arrived at the ship, a busy sailor offered to help them get on board. Lily was amazed by the big ship and all the people on it. She saw the captain and asked him if she could help him. The captain smiled and said, "Sure, you can help me steer the ship." + +Lily was so happy and helped the captain steer the ship all day long. When it was time to go home, Lily thanked the captain and the sailor for their help. She had so much fun on the ship ride and couldn't wait to tell all her friends about it. +Once upon a time, there was a nice girl named Lily. One day, she went to the zoo with her mommy and daddy. They saw lots of animals like lions, monkeys, and elephants. + +Lily was happy to see the animals, but it was very hot outside. Her mommy had a water bottle and sprayed some water on her face to cool her down. + +Lily liked the feeling of the water and asked her mommy if she could spray some on her too. Her mommy said yes and sprayed some water on her. Lily laughed and felt nice and cool. They continued to walk around the zoo and see all the animals. It was a fun day for Lily and her family. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a big house with her mom and dad. One day, Lily and her family went on a trip to the beach. They drove for a long time and finally, they arrived at the beach. + +As soon as they got there, Lily noticed how big the ocean was. She saw the waves crashing on the shore and it made her happy. She ran towards the water and felt the lively sand between her toes. She played in the water for a while and then went back to her family. + +As the day went on, Lily and her family watched the sun set in the west. The sky turned pink and orange and it was so pretty. Lily was happy to be at the beach with her family. They had a fun day together and made lots of happy memories. +Once upon a time, there was a kind lady named Lily. She had a big window with a pretty curtain in her house. One day, Lily wanted to make her friend happy, so she decided to bake some cookies. She tried and tried, but the cookies didn't turn out good. She was sad, but she didn't give up. She tried again and this time, she succeeded! + +Lily's friend was very happy when she got the cookies. She said, "Lily, you are so compassionate. You always try your best to make me happy." Lily felt good inside because she knew she did something nice for her friend. She looked at her pretty curtain and smiled, knowing that she can succeed if she tries hard enough. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a calm little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his group of friends in the park. They would run around and laugh together. + +One day, they found some sticks and pretended they were guns. Timmy said, "Let's shoot at the trees!" His friend Sally said, "No, that's not nice. Let's shoot at the clouds instead." + +So they aimed their sticks at the sky and pretended to shoot. Timmy said, "I got one!" Sally laughed and said, "No you didn't, silly. We can't really shoot the clouds." + +They all giggled and continued playing together, happy to be in each other's company. Timmy thought to himself, "I'm glad I have such a fun group of friends." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the garden with her toys. One day, she found a worm crawling on the ground. Lily picked up the worm and said, "Hello little worm, are you scared?" + +The worm said, "Yes, I am frightened. I hope you won't hurt me." + +Lily smiled and said, "Don't worry little worm, I won't hurt you. I will put you back in the dirt where you belong." + +The worm was happy and said, "Thank you, Lily. You are very kind." + +From that day on, Lily always looked out for the little creatures in her garden and they knew they didn't have to be frightened around her. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play baseball with his friends. One day, Timmy's friend Johnny came over to play. Johnny brought some sour candy to share. + +Timmy said, "I don't like sour candy. It makes my face scrunch up." + +Johnny said, "That's okay. I like it. Do you want to play baseball instead?" + +Timmy said, "Yes! Let's play baseball!" + +As they played, Timmy hit the ball really far. Johnny said, "Wow, you're really good at baseball!" + +Timmy smiled and said, "Thanks! I practice a lot." + +The moral of the story is that it's okay to have different tastes, but it's important to find things you enjoy doing together and to talk to each other about it. +Once upon a time, there was a prince who loved to run fast. One day, he met a little girl who asked him, "How much do you weigh?" The prince didn't know what to say, so he asked, "Why do you want to know?" + +The little girl replied, "I want to race you, but I need to know if we weigh the same." The prince laughed and said, "I'm sure we do, but let's race anyway!" + +They ran as fast as they could, but the little girl was faster. The prince was amazed and said, "Wow, you're really fast!" The little girl smiled and said, "Thank you! Maybe we can race again someday." + +From that day on, the prince and the little girl became good friends and they would often race each other. The prince learned that it didn't matter how much he weighed, as long as he had fun and enjoyed running fast with his friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved playing in her garden. She had a plant that she watered every day. One day, her neighbor came over and said, "Your plant looks very serious. You need to improve its health by giving it some food." + +Lily asked, "What kind of food can I give it?" + +Her neighbor replied, "You can give it some fertilizer. It will help your plant grow big and strong." + +Lily listened carefully and followed her neighbor's advice. She gave her plant some fertilizer and soon enough, her plant was healthy and happy again. She was so proud of herself for improving her plant's health! +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo liked to swim in the big blue sea with his friends. One day, Nemo saw a big shark and got scared. He swam as fast as he could to get away. + +Nemo's friend, a wise old turtle named Tommy, saw Nemo swimming fast and asked, "What's wrong, Nemo?" + +"I saw a big shark and I'm scared," replied Nemo. + +"Don't worry," said Tommy. "Just remember to always swim with your friends and you'll be safe." + +Nemo felt better and thanked Tommy. Later that day, Nemo and his friends went to get some milk from a nearby cow. They all loved drinking milk and it made them strong swimmers. From that day on, Nemo knew to always swim with his friends and listen to the wise advice of Tommy the turtle. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved dinosaurs. He had a big toy dinosaur that he played with every day. One day, Timmy's mom took him to a store. The store had lots of toys, but Timmy only wanted to see the dinosaurs. Suddenly, he saw a big dinosaur that he did not have. He asked his mom if they could buy it. His mom said they could not buy it because it cost too much money. Timmy was sad, but his mom told him they could go home and play with his other dinosaur. Timmy went home, but he was still sad. Then, he had an idea. He decided to sell some of his old toys to get money to buy the dinosaur he wanted. He was so excited and alert. He went to his mom and told her his plan. She was proud of him and helped him sell his old toys. After a few days, Timmy had enough money to buy the dinosaur he wanted. He was so happy and played with it every day. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Max saw a flea on his friend's fur. Max got jealous and wanted the flea on his fur too. So, Max went to the flea and asked if he could have it. The flea said no and Max got sad. + +Later that day, Max and his friends were playing tag. Max tried to run fast but he slipped on a banana peel. Max's friends helped him up and made sure he was okay. Max realized that having a flea on his fur wasn't important. What was important was having good friends who cared about him. From that day on, Max learned to appreciate his friends and not be jealous of others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat tasty cookies. One day, Lily's friend, Timmy, came over to play. Lily's mom made some cookies for them to eat. Timmy said, "These cookies are so tasty!" Lily said, "I know, my mom is the best cook." + +After they ate the cookies, they decided to play a game. They wanted to find their way through a maze. Timmy said, "I don't like mazes, they make me dizzy." Lily said, "Don't worry, I'll help you." + +As they were walking through the maze, they got lost. They couldn't find their way out. Timmy started to cry. Lily said, "Don't worry, we'll figure it out." She rubbed his back to make him feel better. They finally found their way out of the maze and went back to Lily's house to eat more tasty cookies. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to the park and playing with his friends. One day, Timmy saw a vendor selling ice cream. He wanted some so badly, but his mom said they didn't have enough money. + +Timmy felt sad and angry. He hated that he couldn't have the ice cream. He walked away from his mom and went to play with his friends. But he couldn't stop thinking about the ice cream. + +Suddenly, Timmy felt sick. He had eaten too much junk food. His mom rushed him to the hospital, but it was too late. Timmy had eaten too much and got very sick. He never got to eat the ice cream he wanted so badly. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and feel the sunshine on her face. One morning, her mommy brought a yellow newspaper to the house. Lily was so happy to see the bright colors on the paper. She rushed to her mommy and asked if she could read it too. + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Of course, Lily! But let's finish our breakfast first." After they ate, Lily sat on her mommy's lap and they read the newspaper together. There were lots of pictures of animals and stories about people helping each other. Lily loved looking at the pictures and listening to the stories. + +When they finished, Lily's mommy said, "That was fun! We should do this every day." Lily nodded and hugged her mommy. She was so happy to have a new activity to do with her mommy every day. From that day on, Lily and her mommy read the yellow newspaper together every morning. +Once upon a time, there was a wild woman who lived in the forest. She loved to run and jump and play with the animals. One day, she found a treasure and decided to bury it in the ground so no one could find it. + +As she was digging a hole, she saw a little bird with a broken wing. The woman felt sad for the bird and decided to take care of it. She made a nest and put the bird inside. + +The woman loved taking care of the bird and forgot all about the treasure she buried. She knew that taking care of the bird was much more important than any treasure. From that day on, the woman and the bird became best friends and lived happily ever after in the wild forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside and explore the woods behind his house. One day, he found a skull on the ground. It was very old and had lots of cracks in it. Timmy thought it was scary, so he started to shiver. + +But then, he remembered that he was a very intelligent boy. He knew that skulls were just bones from animals that had died a long time ago. So, he picked up the skull and studied it closely. He saw the tiny holes where the animal's eyes used to be and the sharp teeth that it had. Timmy was fascinated by the skull and decided to take it home to show his mom and dad. + +When he got home, Timmy's parents were surprised to see the skull. They asked him where he found it, and Timmy told them about his adventure in the woods. His parents were proud of how intelligent their son was and how he wasn't afraid to explore new things. They put the skull on a shelf in his room so that Timmy could always remember his brave adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop around and play all day. One day, Benny saw his friend Sammy eating candy. Benny asked, "Can I have some candy, Sammy?" Sammy said, "Sure, but it's not cheap candy." Benny didn't understand what Sammy meant, but he was excited to try the candy. + +Benny took a bite of the candy and it was delicious. He asked Sammy, "What does cheap mean?" Sammy explained, "It means the candy didn't cost a lot of money." Benny was happy he got to try the candy even though it wasn't cheap. + +After eating the candy, Benny hopped around even more. He was so happy to have a friend like Sammy who shared his candy with him. From that day on, Benny always remembered the word "cheap" and knew that it meant something didn't cost a lot of money. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved plants and wanted to have her own garden. One day, she asked her mom to help her put some seeds in the ground. They worked together and planted many beautiful flowers. + +But as time went by, Lily noticed that some of her plants were troubled. They didn't grow as tall or as strong as the others. She asked her mom what was wrong and she learned that those plants didn't get enough sunlight. + +Lily realized that just like plants need sunlight to grow, people need love and kindness to thrive. She made a promise to always be kind to others and to help them when they needed it. And from that day on, her garden flourished with healthy and happy plants. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and sing songs. One day, while she was walking in the park, she saw a lady sitting on a bench. The lady looked sad. + +Lily went up to the lady and said, "Hi! I'm Lily. Are you okay?" + +The lady replied, "No, I lost my keys and I can't find them." + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "I can help you! I'm very clever. I'll look for your keys." + +Lily looked all around the bench and found the keys under a leaf. She offered them to the lady and the lady was very happy. She gave Lily a big hug and said, "Thank you so much, Lily! You are very kind." + +Lily smiled and went on her way, feeling happy that she could help someone in need. +Once upon a time, there was a baby who lived in a house with his mom and dad. One day, the baby crawled out of the house and went for a walk in the forest. A foolish wolf saw the baby and wanted to eat him up. + +The wolf went up to the baby and said, "Hello little baby, where are you going?" + +The baby replied, "I don't know, I'm just going for a walk." + +The wolf said, "Well, I think you should come with me. I'll take care of you." + +But the baby was smart and knew that the wolf was foolish. So he said, "No thank you, I don't want to go with you." + +The wolf got angry and ate the baby up. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her garden every day. One day, her neighbor came over and brought her noisy dog with her. The dog barked and barked, which made Lily's garden not peaceful anymore. + +Lily said, "Please, can you take your noisy dog away? I want to play in my garden." + +The neighbor said, "I'm sorry, but I can't permit you to tell me what to do with my dog. He likes to play too." + +Lily felt sad and didn't know what to do. Then, she had an idea. She said, "Maybe we can play with your dog in the park. It's not far from here, and he can run around without bothering anyone." + +The neighbor thought it was a good idea, and they all went to the park together. Lily was happy because she could still play outside, and the dog was happy because he got to run around and play too. They all ended up having a great time together, and Lily learned that sometimes you have to find a compromise to solve a problem. +Once upon a time, there were two twins named Jack and Jill. They both had white hair and loved to play together. One day, Jack found a small ball and he asked Jill, "Do you want to play catch with me?" + +Jill said, "Yes, I want to play catch!" Jack threw the ball to Jill, and she caught it. Then, Jill threw the ball back to Jack, but she squeezed the ball too hard and it popped! + +Jack said, "Oh no, now we can't play catch anymore." Jill felt bad and said, "I'm sorry, Jack. Let's find another toy to play with." So, they went to their toy box and found a puzzle to solve together. They worked together and finished the puzzle, feeling happy and proud of themselves. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play baseball. He wore a glove on his hand to catch the ball. One day, Timmy and his friends were playing baseball outside. The sun was shining bright and the sky was light blue. Suddenly, dark clouds came and the wind started to blow. Timmy's mom came outside and said, "Timmy, it's time to stop playing. It's going to rain." Timmy and his friends stopped playing and went inside. They watched the rain from the window and ate cookies. Timmy was happy he had his glove to play with when the rain stopped. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to ride her bike with her friends. One day, Lily's mom bought her a new bike with different wheels. Lily was so happy and excited to ride her new bike. + +As she was riding down the street, she hit a rock and slipped off her bike. Her knee got hurt and she cried. But her friends helped her up and made her feel better. + +Lily learned that even though her new bike had different wheels, she still needed to be careful and watch out for rocks on the road. From that day on, she always made sure to pay attention and ride safely. +Once upon a time, there was a bird named Tweetie. Tweetie lived in a birdcage in a house with a little girl named Lily. Lily loved Tweetie very much and would often talk to her. One day, Lily forgot to close the door of the birdcage and Tweetie flew out. + +Lily saw Tweetie flying around the room and she was happy. She said, "Look, Tweetie is flying! I'm so happy!" But then, Tweetie flew too close to the lightbulb and got burned. The lightbulb made Tweetie glow, but it was not a happy glow. + +Lily saw that Tweetie was hurt and started to cry. She said, "Oh no, Tweetie got hurt. I'm so sad." Lily's mom tried to help Tweetie, but it was too late. Tweetie was gone forever. Lily was very upset and missed her bird friend. She learned to always be careful and make sure the birdcage was closed, so no birds would get hurt again. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear who loved to hug. He lived in a forest with many other animals, including a small rabbit. The bear wanted to hug the rabbit, but the rabbit was scared of the bear because he was so big. + +One day, the bear saw the rabbit crying by the river. He asked the rabbit what was wrong and the rabbit said he was sad because he had lost his rowboat. The bear knew he could help and said he had an available boat the rabbit could use. + +The rabbit was so happy and hugged the bear tightly. From that day on, they became good friends and the rabbit was no longer afraid of the bear. The bear was happy too because he finally got to give someone a big hug. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved music and would dance around the house all day. One day, Lily spilled her water on the floor and it made a big mess. Her mom came and cleaned it up with a towel until the floor was dry. + +Later that day, Lily and her family went for a car ride. She sat in her car seat and listened to her favorite music on the radio. She loved hearing the beats and singing along to the words. When they got home, Lily was tired from all the dancing and singing, so she went to bed with a smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to watch her favorite shows on the screen. One day, the screen stopped working and Lily was sad. + +But then, her dad came in and took the screen away. He said he was going to fix it. Lily was happy because she knew her dad was powerful and could make anything work again. + +After a little while, her dad brought the screen back and it was working perfectly. Lily was so happy that she gave her dad a big hug and thanked him for being so powerful. From that day on, Lily made sure to take good care of the screen so it would never stop working again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and catch butterflies with her net. One day, she saw a lovely butterfly with bright blue wings. She chased after it and caught it in her net. + +As she was admiring the butterfly, her friend Jack came by. "Wow, that's a pretty butterfly!" he said. "Can I hold it?" + +Lily nodded and handed the net to Jack. But Jack wasn't careful and accidentally spread the net too wide. The butterfly flew out of the net and away into the sky. + +Lily was sad and started to cry. "My butterfly is gone forever," she said. Jack felt bad and tried to comfort her. "I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't mean to let it go." + +But it was too late. The lovely butterfly was gone and Lily was heartbroken. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her dollhouse. One day, she accidentally broke a piece of the dollhouse. She was sad because it was her favorite piece. + +Lily's mom saw that she was upset and asked her what happened. Lily told her about the broken piece. Her mom said, "Don't worry, we can manage to fix it." She got some glue and put the piece back together. + +After the glue dried, Lily was happy to see that her dollhouse was fixed. She realized that the piece was now more flexible and could move around. She was excited to play with her dollhouse again and thanked her mom for helping her fix it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat candy and cake, but his mommy always told him that too much candy and cake would make him fat. Timmy didn't listen and always ate lots of candy and cake. + +One day, Timmy's mommy gave him a big bag of candy to share with his friends. Timmy wanted to eat it all by himself, but he knew his mommy said no. He tried to resist the temptation, but it was too hard. He ate all the candy and got a tummy ache. + +Timmy learned his lesson and promised to stay away from too much candy and cake. He shared his story with his friends and they all learned to resist the temptation of eating too much candy and cake too. From that day on, they all stayed healthy and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved oranges and ate them every day. One day, Timmy went to the store to buy some oranges. But when he got there, he saw that the store was very busy. There were lots of people and Timmy didn't know where to go. + +Suddenly, a man shouted at Timmy. "Get out of the way!" the man said. Timmy felt scared and didn't know what to do. He started to cry. + +Then, a kind lady saw Timmy crying and asked him what was wrong. Timmy told her that he wanted to buy some oranges but he was scared because the store was so busy. The lady smiled and took Timmy by the hand. She helped him find the oranges he needed and even paid for them. Timmy was so happy and thanked the lady. From that day on, Timmy knew that there were always kind people around to help him, even when things got busy and people shouted. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant named Ellie. Ellie lived in a large forest with her friends. One day, Ellie met a small bird named Billy. Billy said, "Ellie, can you make me a nest to sleep in?" Ellie replied, "Sure, I can make you a nest." + +Ellie found some big sticks and made a large nest for Billy. Billy was happy and said, "Thank you, Ellie! You are a true friend." Ellie smiled and said, "It was my pleasure to help you, Billy." + +From that day on, Ellie and Billy became good friends. They played together in the forest and helped each other whenever they needed. Ellie felt happy to have a true friend like Billy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a soft blanket that she loved to cuddle with every night. One day, she went to the store with her mommy to buy some things. While they were there, Lily saw a pretty dress that she really liked. She asked her mommy how much it cost, and her mommy said it was too expensive and not worth the price. + +Lily was sad, but she knew her mommy was right. As they were leaving the store, Lily realized she had left her blanket behind. She told her mommy, and they went back to the store to return it. When they got there, the store worker gave Lily her blanket back and said she was glad they came back for it. Lily was happy to have her blanket again and hugged it tightly as they left the store. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her bouncy ball in the park. One day, she found a shiny penny on the ground and picked it up. She was so happy and showed it to her friends. They were all envious of her new treasure. + +As they played, Lily's bouncy ball accidentally bounced away and rolled towards a group of ducks. The ducks started to play with the ball and Lily was happy to share her toy. Suddenly, one of the ducks found the penny and started to play with it too. The other ducks became envious and started to chase the one with the penny. + +Lily saw what was happening and quickly ran to the ducks. She explained that the penny was not a toy and that they should share it. The ducks listened and gave the penny back to Lily. She was happy to have her bouncy ball and penny back, but also happy that she could teach her new friends to share. +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 favorite toy went missing. She searched everywhere in her room but couldn't find it. + +Lily decided to search in her wardrobe, which was full of clothes and toys. She looked under the clothes and behind the toys, but her toy was nowhere to be found. + +Lily started to feel a little crazy because she couldn't find her toy. She sat down and thought hard about where it could be. Suddenly, she remembered she had left it at her friend's house. She was so happy she had found her toy and couldn't wait to play with it again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to look at the moon. She thought it was very pretty and mysterious. One night, she asked her mommy why the moon was so far away. + +Her mommy said, "The moon is very far away because it is very big. But you can still dream about it and imagine what it would be like to go there." + +Lily thought about this and said, "I want to go to the moon one day and see all the stars up close." + +Her mommy smiled and said, "That sounds like a wonderful dream. Maybe one day it will come true." And with that, Lily closed her eyes and fell asleep, dreaming of flying to the moon and seeing all the stars up close. +Once upon a time, there was a funny little machine. It beeped and booped and made silly noises. The machine was always in the corner, but nobody ever paid it any attention. + +One day, a little girl came into the room. She saw the machine and asked her mom what it was. Her mom said it was just a funny little machine that didn't do anything special. + +But the little girl had a feeling that the machine was special. She went over to it and touched a button. Suddenly, the machine started to glow! The little girl was so excited and her mom was amazed. They had no idea the machine could do that. + +From then on, the little girl played with the machine every day. She loved making it glow and beep and boop. And she knew that even though it looked funny, it was a very special machine indeed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and color with her crayons. One day, she decided to create a picture of her favorite animal, a big brown bear. + +Lily drew the bear with a thick brown crayon and used a green crayon to color in the grass. She was so proud of her creation! She showed her mommy and daddy, who both gave her a big hug and told her she had done a great job. + +Later that day, Lily's mommy put on some music and they danced around the living room. Lily pretended to conduct the music and pretended she was the one creating the score. It was a fun day for Lily and she went to bed that night feeling happy and loved. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play outside in the woods. One day, Timmy found an axe on the ground. He picked it up and swung it around. Timmy felt very strong with the axe in his hand. + +Timmy's friend, Sally, came to play with him. Sally was being bossy and telling Timmy what to do. Timmy didn't like that. He wanted to choose what they played. So, Timmy chose to build a fort with the axe. Sally helped him and they had a lot of fun together. + +After they finished building the fort, Timmy realized that he shouldn't have played with the axe without asking his parents first. He promised to be more careful in the future. From that day on, Timmy and Sally played together and always chose what they wanted to do together. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to the theater with his mom and dad. They would watch movies together and eat popcorn. + +One day, Timmy found a rare coin on the sidewalk. He was so happy and showed it to his parents. They told him to rub it for good luck. + +Timmy rubbed the coin and made a wish to go to the theater every day. The next day, his parents surprised him with tickets to see a movie. Timmy was so happy and grateful for his rare coin and the chance to go to the theater. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to walk with his cane in the woods. He loved the sound it made when it hit the ground. One day, Timmy was walking in the woods when he heard a noise. It was very quiet, but he could hear it. + +"Who's there?" Timmy asked. + +"It's just me," said a little squirrel. "I'm looking for a part of my acorn. Have you seen it?" + +Timmy looked around and saw a small piece of acorn on the ground. "Is this it?" he asked. + +The squirrel was so happy. "Yes, that's it! Thank you so much," he said. + +Timmy felt happy too. He loved helping others. And he continued on his walk with his cane, feeling proud of himself for being kind. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved popcorn. He would eat it every day. One day, Timmy's mom made some popcorn for him. Timmy was so happy that he started to roll on the floor. He was so excited that he felt crazy. Timmy's mom laughed and said, "You really love popcorn!" Timmy smiled and ate his popcorn until it was all gone. +Once upon a time, there was a monkey. He was very helpful. He liked to help his friends. One day, he saw his friend trying to read a book. His friend was having a hard time. The monkey wanted to help. + +The monkey took the book and read it to his friend. His friend was happy. The monkey was happy too. They both smiled and hugged each other. From that day on, the monkey read books to his friend every day. They had fun together and learned new things. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the fields. One day, she saw a big pile of hay. It was so tall and yellow! She climbed to the top and felt like a queen. + +Suddenly, a kind farmer came by with a purple wagon. He said, "Would you like a ride?" Lily was so happy and said, "Yes, thank you!" She hopped into the wagon and they rode around the farm. She saw cows and chickens and even a big red barn. + +When it was time to go home, the farmer helped Lily down from the wagon and said, "Thank you for visiting my farm." Lily smiled and said, "Thank you for the ride!" She skipped home, dreaming of her fun day in the hay and the purple wagon ride. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to sing. She would sing everywhere she went, even in front of strangers. One day, Lily went to a park and started singing her favorite song. Suddenly, a boy walked by and laughed at her. Lily felt very embarrassed and stopped singing. + +Lily's mom noticed that she was sad and asked her what happened. Lily told her about the boy who laughed at her. Her mom said, "Lily, don't be embarrassed. You have a beautiful voice and you should never be afraid to share it with others." + +The next day, Lily went back to the park and started singing again. This time, a group of children gathered around her and listened. They loved her singing and even asked her to teach them the song. Lily felt so happy and at peace. She realized that it was okay to be different and to share her talents with others. + +From that day on, Lily continued to sing and share her talents with others. She realized that being perfect wasn't important, but being true to herself was. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and toys all day long. One day, her mom gave her a big bottle of juice to drink. Lily drank it all up and then asked her mom, "Can we go to the park now?" + +Her mom said, "Sure, we can go to the park. But first, we need to go to the store to buy some snacks." + +Lily asked, "Can I spend my money on a toy?" + +Her mom said, "No, that would be foolish. You should save your money for something important." + +Lily thought about it and agreed with her mom. They went to the store, bought some snacks, and then went to the park to play. Lily had a lot of fun and was happy she didn't spend her money on a toy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily decided to visit the forest to see the deer. She loved the deer because they were so cute and friendly. When she arrived, she saw a sad deer. The deer had lost its family and didn't know what to do. + +Lily felt sad for the deer and decided to help. She talked to the deer and kept it company. She also brought some food for the deer to eat. The deer felt better and thanked Lily for her kindness. + +From that day on, Lily visited the deer every day and they became good friends. Lily learned that helping others can make them happy and that is the best feeling in the world. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly man named Jack. Jack loved to point at things and say, "Look!" One day, Jack noticed a leak in his roof. He said, "Oh no! My roof is leaking!" + +Jack went to his friend, Jill, and said, "Jill, can you help me fix my roof? It's leaking." Jill said, "Sure, Jack! I can help you." + +So, Jack and Jill climbed up on the roof and worked together to fix the leak. When they were done, Jack said, "Thank you, Jill! You are a great friend." Jill smiled and said, "No problem, Jack. That's what friends are for." + +From that day on, Jack continued to point at things and say, "Look!" But now, he also pointed at his roof and said, "Thanks to Jill, my roof is fixed and no longer leaking." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pet mouse named Mickey who lived in a small cage in her room. One day, Lily's dad took her to the store to buy some candy. Lily wanted a lollipop, but she didn't have any money to pay for it. + +Suddenly, Mickey escaped from his cage and ran into the store. He saw the lollipop and wanted it too. But he was bald and didn't have any money to pay for it. So, he decided to steal it and ran away with it. + +Lily's dad saw what happened and paid for the lollipop. He then took Lily and Mickey back home. Mickey felt bad for stealing the lollipop and apologized to Lily. From that day on, Mickey learned that it was important to always pay for things he wanted and not to steal. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play dress up. She had a big box full of costumes, like a princess and a superhero. One day, Lily's mom told her they were going to a lively party and she needed a special costume. Lily was so excited! + +At the party store, Lily saw lots of costumes, but she couldn't decide which one to get. Her mom helped her order a fairy costume, with wings and a sparkly dress. It was perfect! Lily loved it so much that she twirled around and around, making her mom laugh. + +When they got to the party, Lily felt like a real fairy. She danced and played with the other kids, and everyone told her how pretty she looked in her costume. Lily was so happy that she didn't want the party to end. But eventually, it was time to go home and take off her fairy costume. Lily couldn't wait to wear it again someday! +Once upon a time, there was a farmer who grew corn. He loved his corn very much and took good care of it. One day, his neighbor's cow came and ate all the corn. The farmer was very angry and shouted at the neighbor. + +But the neighbor said, "I'm sorry, I didn't know my cow would do that. Please forgive me." + +The farmer thought for a moment and then said, "I forgive you. But please keep your cow away from my corn from now on." + +The neighbor promised to do so and the farmer felt much better. He continued to take care of his corn and it grew tall and strong. And he learned that sometimes it's important to forgive, even when you're angry. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play in the park. One day, she saw a boy who was sad because he lost his crown. She asked him what was wrong, and he told her that he lost his crown while playing with his friends. Lily wanted to help him, so she encouraged him to look for it with her. + +They searched everywhere, but they couldn't find the crown. Lily didn't give up and told the boy not to worry. She said they could make a wild crown out of flowers and leaves. The boy smiled and they started to make the crown together. + +While they were making the crown, a group of kids came and saw what they were doing. They started to laugh and make fun of the wild crown. Lily felt sad, but she didn't let it get to her. She encouraged the boy to wear the crown and be proud of it. The boy put on the wild crown and felt happy. + +From that day on, Lily and the boy became good friends and they always wore their wild crowns whenever they played together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run around outside. One day, her mommy said, "Lily, let's go get a massage. It will help you relax." + +Lily didn't know what a massage was, but she was excited to try it. She followed her mommy to the spa and sat in a big chair. The lady started to rub her back and it felt hot, but good. + +After the massage, Lily and her mommy went to get some ice cream. While they were eating, Lily said, "Mommy, can we go to the park now?" Her mommy said, "Sure, let's go." They walked to the park and Lily saw her friends playing. She ran to them and said, "I'll lead the game!" + +But then, Lily fell and hurt herself badly. Her mommy took her to the hospital, but it was too late. Lily didn't make it. Her mommy was very sad and missed her little girl. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake cakes with her grandma. One day, Lily's grandma gave her a tight hug and said, "Lily, your cake is so yummy, but we can improve it by adding some sprinkles on top." + +Lily was excited to try this new idea. She added colorful sprinkles to the cake and it looked so pretty. Her grandma tasted it and said, "Wow, Lily! This cake is even better now!" + +Lily was so happy that she improved the cake with just a small change. She hugged her grandma tight and said, "Thank you for teaching me how to make yummy cakes!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she saw a big, bright butterfly. "Hello, butterfly!" said Lily. "Can you come play with me?" + +But the butterfly didn't answer. It just fluttered its wings and flew away. Lily felt sad. "Why won't the butterfly play with me?" she asked her mom. + +"I don't know, sweetie," said Mom. "Maybe it's shy." + +Lily decided to try again the next day. But when she went outside, she saw a big, scary dog. It barked and growled at her. "Oh no!" cried Lily. "I'm in trouble!" + +But then she remembered something her mom had told her. "If you're ever in trouble, just wave your arms and yell for help!" So Lily waved and yelled as loud as she could. Her mom heard her and came running outside. "Are you okay?" she asked. + +"Yes," said Lily. "I waved and yelled and you came to help me. Thank you, Mom!" +Once upon a time, there was a big cow named Betsy. Betsy was very special because she was the only cow in the farm that had big, brown spots all over her body. Her spots were unique and everyone loved to look at her. + +One day, the farmer wanted to measure how much Betsy weighed. He put her on a big scale and found out that she was very heavy because she ate a lot of grass and hay. The farmer was happy because Betsy would make a lot of beef for him to sell at the market. + +But Betsy didn't want to be beef. She wanted to keep living on the farm with her friends. So, she ran away from the farm and went to live in the forest. But the forest was dangerous and Betsy didn't know how to take care of herself. Sadly, she got lost and couldn't find her way back home. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a swan. The swan was very grumpy because it wanted to sail in the pond alone. But, there were many ducks in the pond who always followed the swan. The swan didn't like it. + +One day, the swan decided to sail away from the pond. It sailed and sailed until it reached a big lake. The swan was very happy to sail alone. But, then a big fish came and started to chase the swan. The swan got scared and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, a group of ducks from the pond arrived at the lake. They saw the swan was in trouble and they quickly chased away the big fish. The swan was very grateful and realized that it was better to have friends than to sail alone. From that day on, the swan was never grumpy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to hear stories. She would ask her mom to tell her a story every night before bed. One night, Lily's mom told her a tough story about a little girl who had to push a big rock up a hill. + +Lily asked her mom, "Why did the little girl have to push the rock up the hill?" Her mom replied, "Because she wanted to see what was on the other side of the hill." + +Lily thought about this for a moment and then said, "That sounds like hard work. But did the little girl make it to the other side?" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, she did. And she found something wonderful on the other side." + +Lily thought about this story as she drifted off to sleep. She dreamed about pushing a big rock up a hill and finding something amazing on the other side. She knew that even though things might be tough, she could always push through and find something wonderful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, while they were playing hide-and-seek, Lily found an unusual knot in a tree. She was very curious and wanted to know what it was. + +As she touched the knot, it started to glow! Lily was amazed and called her friends to come and see. They all gathered around the tree and watched as the knot continued to glow. They had never seen anything like it before. + +Lily decided to keep the knot as a treasure and took it home with her. Every night, before she went to bed, she would look at the glowing knot and feel happy. She knew that it was a special thing that she would always cherish. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to walk with her mommy to check the mailbox. One day, they found a little bird struggling to fly. + +Lily said, "Oh no! Birdie needs help." + +Mommy said, "We need to keep Birdie safe. Let's take him home." + +They put Birdie in a cozy box and gave him some water and seeds. Lily said, "Birdie is safe now." + +Mommy said, "We will take care of him until he is strong enough to fly again." + +Lily smiled and said, "I'm happy we found Birdie. He is our new friend." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy hammer. He would bang it on everything he could find. One day, Timmy's mom took him to the store to buy some lemons. Timmy loved lemons, but his mom said they were too sour for him. + +As they were walking home, they saw their neighbor, Mr. Smith, arrive at his house. Timmy loved Mr. Smith because he always gave him candy. "Hi Mr. Smith!" Timmy said. "Do you have any candy for me today?" Mr. Smith smiled and gave Timmy a lollipop. + +When they got home, Timmy's mom started to make lemonade. She cut the lemons and squeezed them with a hammer. "Can I help?" Timmy asked. "Sure," his mom said. "You can stir the lemonade." Timmy stirred and stirred until it was ready. "Mmm, this lemonade is delicious!" Timmy said. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play dress up with her mommy's clothes and jewelry. One day, her mommy gave her a pretty bracelet with shiny beads on it. Lily was so happy and proud of her new bracelet. She put it on her wrist and showed it to her teddy bear. + +Later that day, Lily went to the park with her mommy. She was having so much fun on the swings and the slide. But then, she noticed that her bracelet was missing. She looked everywhere but couldn't find it. Lily started to cry because she loved that bracelet so much. + +Suddenly, a kind lady came up to Lily and asked her what was wrong. Lily explained that she lost her bracelet. The lady helped Lily look for it and they found it under a bench. Lily was so happy and put her bracelet back on her wrist. She was proud of herself for finding it and thanked the lady for helping her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw circles with her crayons. One day, she drew a big circle on the ground with chalk. + +Her friend Jack came over and saw the circle. "What's that?" he asked. + +"It's a magic circle," Lily replied. "If you act like a fairy and spin around in it three times, you'll be lucky all day!" + +Jack thought it sounded fun, so he acted like a fairy and spun around in the circle three times. Suddenly, he found a shiny penny on the ground. "Wow, I'm lucky!" he exclaimed. + +Lily smiled. "See, I told you the magic circle works." And the two friends spent the rest of the day playing and feeling lucky. +Once upon a time, there was a driver named Bob. Bob was driving his car when he saw a little girl standing on the side of the road. Bob stopped the car and asked the little girl, "Are you lost?" The little girl looked worried and said, "Yes, I can't find my mommy." Bob felt sad for the little girl and said, "Don't worry, I'll help you find your mommy." + +Bob took the little girl in his car and they drove around looking for her mommy. Suddenly, the little girl shouted, "There she is!" Bob stopped the car and the little girl ran to her mommy. Her mommy was so happy to see her and hugged her tightly. The little girl turned around and waved goodbye to Bob, saying "Thank you, you're my hero!" Bob smiled and drove away, feeling happy that he could help. +Once upon a time, there was a frog who lived in a pond. The frog was green and liked to jump around. One day, the frog saw a butterfly with pretty wings. The frog wanted to kiss the butterfly, but the butterfly flew away. + +The frog was sad and started to cry. His voice sounded like a loud croak. Suddenly, a friendly bird landed on a nearby tree. The bird had a beautiful voice and sang a song to cheer up the frog. + +The frog felt better and thanked the bird with a kiss on the cheek. From that day on, the frog and the bird became good friends and would often sing together by the pond. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to clap his hands and make noise. One day, Timmy saw a magazine on the table. He picked it up and looked at the pictures inside. The pictures were very colorful and made Timmy happy. Suddenly, Timmy felt very cold. He looked around and saw that the window was open. Timmy got up and closed the window. Then, he went back to looking at the magazine and clapping his hands. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her dolls and going on adventures in her backyard. One day, she was playing hide-and-seek with her friend Timmy. She found a veil and decided to wear it as a cape. Timmy reminded her that it was a veil, not a cape. + +Lily didn't understand what a veil was, so Timmy explained that it was something that brides wear on their faces during a wedding. Lily thought it was silly to wear a veil on her face, but Timmy said it was special for some people. + +Later that day, Lily and Timmy went to the park. They saw a man who was deaf and couldn't hear anything. They felt sad for him and wanted to say hello, but they didn't know how to communicate with him. Timmy reminded Lily that they could wave and smile to show they were friendly. + +Lily and Timmy waved and smiled at the man. He smiled back and they all felt happy. Lily learned that even though people may be different, they can still be kind to each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved Halloween because she could dress up and go trick-or-treating. One day, she saw a skeleton decoration in her neighbor's yard. She was scared at first, but her mom told her that it was just a pretend skeleton and nothing to be afraid of. + +Lily became very enthusiastic about Halloween decorations and started helping her mom decorate their own house. They put up pumpkins, ghosts, and even a big spider web. Lily enjoyed seeing all the decorations and how happy they made people. + +One day, Lily saw some kids knocking over the skeleton decoration in her neighbor's yard. She knew it wasn't right and went to tell the neighbor. The neighbor was grateful and thanked Lily for being honest and kind. Lily learned that it's important to be respectful of other people's things and to always do the right thing. +Once upon a time, there was a kind and generous rabbit named Benny. Benny loved to help his friends and family. One day, he wanted to teach his little sister how to hop over the wall. + +Benny showed his sister how to hop and jump. She tried and tried, but she couldn't do it. Benny didn't give up though. He kept teaching her and encouraging her. + +Finally, Benny's sister was able to hop over the wall! She was so happy and proud of herself. Benny was proud too, and he knew that teaching his sister was the best thing he could have done. From that day on, they hopped over the wall together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and make things with her hands. One day, Lily's mom took her to a big store that had lots of toys and art supplies. Lily was so happy! + +In the store, Lily saw a big row of paints and markers. She asked her mom if she could buy them. Her mom said yes, and they put the paints and markers in their cart. Lily was so excited to use them! + +When they got home, Lily sat down at her table and started to make a picture. She included lots of colors and shapes, and it was very creative. Her mom was so proud of her. From that day on, Lily loved to make art with all of her new supplies. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a soft blanket that she loved to carry around everywhere she went. One day, Lily went to a party with her family. She was having fun playing games and eating cake when she accidentally spilled juice on her soft blanket. She felt embarrassed because everyone saw what happened. + +Later that day, Lily's mom gave her a yummy snack, but she told Lily not to eat the red berries because they were poison. Lily was sad because she wanted to eat the red berries, but she knew it was not safe. She hugged her soft blanket and felt better knowing it was still with her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go to the beach and play in the sand. One day, she saw a seal swimming in the water. It was so cute and made her smile. + +Lily decided to lay down on the sand and watch the seal swim. She thought it was funny how the seal would pop its head out of the water and then dive back in. + +As Lily watched the seal, she started to feel hungry. She remembered her mom had packed her a sweet treat in her bag. She ran over to her bag and found a yummy cookie. She took a big bite and smiled. + +Suddenly, Lily noticed the seal was gone. She looked around and saw it laying on the beach next to her. It looked tired and needed a rest. Lily was happy to share her sweet treat with the seal and they both enjoyed a nice nap in the warm sun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside, but one day she got a bad sunburn. Her skin hurt a lot and she cried. + +Lily's mom saw her daughter suffering and knew what to do. She got some lotion and rubbed it on Lily's skin. The lotion helped her skin feel better and stop hurting. + +Lily's nosy neighbor, Mrs. Smith, saw what happened and asked, "What happened to Lily?" + +Lily's mom explained, "She got a sunburn and was suffering, but I put lotion on her skin and now she feels better." + +Mrs. Smith smiled and said, "I'm glad Lily is feeling better now." And Lily smiled too, happy to have her mom and her nosy neighbor looking out for her. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was a very busy boy. He liked to play with his toys and run around the house. But one day, Timmy's mommy told him that he needed to study. + +Timmy didn't like studying. He thought it was boring. But his mommy gave him a sheet of paper with pictures on it. The pictures were of animals and Timmy liked animals. + +So, Timmy started to study the sheet of paper. He looked at the pictures and his mommy told him the names of the animals. Timmy learned a lot and he was proud of himself. + +From then on, Timmy didn't think studying was so bad. He asked his mommy for more sheets of paper to study. And he became a very smart boy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and sing songs. One day, Lily's mom took her to a big castle. They walked through a big door and entered a big chamber. Lily looked around and saw a beautiful princess. She gazed at the princess and smiled. The princess was very honest and kind. She gave Lily a big hug and they played together all day long. Lily was very happy and couldn't wait to come back and play with the princess again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved taking baths in her big bathtub. One day, she saw a spider in the bathtub. She didn't like spiders, but this one was interesting because it had colorful spots on its back. + +Lily wanted to play with the spider, but she was afraid it would crawl on her. So, she decided to scoop it up with a cup and put it outside. She said, "Thank you, spider, for being so pretty, but please don't scare me in my bathtub." + +The next day, Lily went to the park with her mom. She saw a little boy crying because he lost his toy car. Lily remembered how she felt when she lost her favorite doll, so she went to help the boy look for the car. They found it under a bush, and the boy was so happy. He said, "Thank you, Lily, for helping me find my car." + +Lily felt good inside because she helped someone else, just like she helped the spider. She learned that being kind to others is important, and it makes people happy. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby little bear named Benny. He loved to play outside in the forest with his animal friends. One day, Benny saw his friend, the rabbit, turn around in circles. + +"Wow, that looks like fun! Can I try?" Benny asked. + +"Sure, Benny! Just turn around like this," the rabbit replied. + +Benny tried to turn around like the rabbit, but he kept falling over. He felt sad and frustrated. + +"I wish I could turn like you, rabbit," Benny said. + +"Don't worry, Benny. Maybe we can design a new game that you'll be good at," the rabbit suggested. + +Benny's eyes lit up with excitement. He loved the idea of designing a new game with his friend. Together, they came up with a game where Benny would roll down a hill and try to catch as many berries as he could. Benny was so happy to have a game that he was good at, and he and the rabbit played it every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play hide and seek with her teddy bear, Mr. Snuggles. One day, Lily was playing in the living room. She saw a red curtain hanging on the window. She walked over to it and touched it. It felt soft. + +Suddenly, Lily's mom came in and said, "Lily, be careful. The curtain might fall down." Lily looked up and saw that the curtain was not safe. She said, "Mommy, can we fix the curtain so it's safe?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, let's fix it together." They worked together to make the curtain safe. Lily was happy because now she could touch the curtain without worrying that it would fall down. She hugged her mom and said, "Thank you for making it safe." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to run and play outside. One day, Timmy fell down and hurt his leg. It turned blue and hurt a lot. His mom saw him crying and asked him what happened. Timmy told her he fell down and hurt his leg. + +His mom cared a lot about him and wanted to make him feel better. She put a bandage on his leg and gave him a hug. Timmy felt a little better, but he still couldn't run and play like he used to. He felt sad and frustrated. + +But then, Timmy's friends came to visit him. They brought him some toys and books to read. They also told him they missed playing with him and hoped he would feel better soon. Timmy felt happy and loved. Even though his leg was still blue and hurt, he knew his friends cared about him and that made him feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Fluffy. Fluffy loved to hop and play in the fields. One day, Fluffy found a piece of velvet cloth. It was soft and made Fluffy feel cozy. But when Fluffy tried to hop with the velvet, it made him feel uncomfortable. + +Fluffy decided to keep the velvet as a blanket for his bed. But one night, Fluffy couldn't sleep. He wept and wept, feeling sad and lonely. Then, he remembered the velvet blanket. He wrapped himself in it and it made him feel better. From that night on, Fluffy slept soundly with his velvet blanket. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He liked to play games with his friends. One day, he had an original idea for a game. He planned it all out in his head and couldn't wait to show his friends. + +When his friends came over to play, Timmy explained the game. They all thought it was a great idea and couldn't wait to start playing. The game was so much fun that they played it all day long. + +Timmy was happy that his original game was such a hit with his friends. He planned to come up with more games to play with them in the future. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to go outside and play. One day, Timmy's mom told him that it was very windy outside. Timmy wanted to go outside anyway, but his mom recommended that he wear a jacket to stay warm. + +Timmy listened to his mom and put on his jacket. When he went outside, he felt the cool wind blowing on his face. He ran around and played in the wind, feeling happy and free. After a while, Timmy got tired and went back inside, feeling happy that he listened to his mom's recommendation. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his ball. He would bounce it up and down all day long. + +One day, Timmy's mom was drinking her coffee when Timmy's nosy neighbor came over. "What are you doing?" asked the neighbor. "I'm just having my coffee," replied Timmy's mom. + +Timmy overheard the conversation and ran over with his ball. "Do you want to play with me?" he asked the neighbor. The neighbor smiled and said, "Sure, let's bounce the ball together!" + +So, Timmy, his mom, and the nosy neighbor played with the ball all afternoon. They had so much fun that they forgot about the coffee and the nosy neighbor's questions. From that day on, they became good friends and played together every day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to watch movies with her mommy. One day, they went to the store to rent a film. Lily wanted to watch a movie about a princess. + +At the store, they met a man named Mr. Smith. He was very tall and had a big smile. "Hello, little girl," he said. "Can I help you find a movie?" + +Lily looked up at him and said, "I want to watch a movie about a princess." + +Mr. Smith smiled and said, "I know just the one. It's very good. But it weighs a lot, so be careful." + +Lily and her mommy took the movie home and watched it. It was very good, but the popcorn they made was bitter. "I don't like this popcorn," said Lily. + +"That's okay," said her mommy. "We can make more popcorn next time and make it taste better." +Once upon a time, there was a happy farmer who lived in a big house near a big field. He had many animals on his farm, including cows, chickens, and pigs. One day, he was walking through the field when he saw a little bird with a hurt wing. He picked up the bird and took it to his house. + +The farmer was very grateful to have found the little bird, and he took care of it every day. He gave it food and water and made sure it was warm and cozy. The little bird was happy and chirped all day long. + +One day, the little bird felt better and wanted to fly again. The farmer knew it was time to let the bird go back to the field. He gently placed the bird on his hand and walked to the field. He said, "It's time to stop being sad, little bird. It's time to go back to your friends in the field." The little bird flew away, happy to be back in the field with its friends. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the park. She saw a big, dull gate that was locked. She wanted to go inside, but she couldn't. + +Lily saw a man walking by and asked him "Can you help me unlock the gate?" The man said "Sure, I can help you." + +The man took out a key and unlocked the gate. Lily was so happy and said "Thank you, kind human!" + +As Lily was playing in the park, she saw a boy who wanted to play with her toys. Lily said "No, these are mine!" The boy got upset and started to cry. + +Lily felt bad and said "I'm sorry, you can play with me." The boy stopped crying and they played together happily. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the park with her mommy. One day, they went to the park and Lily saw a big yellow slide. She said, "Mommy, I want to go on the yellow slide!" + +Mommy said, "Okay, but be careful. The slide is very high." + +Lily climbed up the ladder and went down the slide. She loved it so much that she wanted to go again and again. She said to her mommy, "Mommy, can we come to this park every day? I want to increase the number of times I go on the yellow slide!" + +Mommy smiled and said, "Of course, we can come to the park every day. And you can go on the yellow slide as many times as you want!" + +Lily was very happy and they spent the whole day at the park, playing on the swings, sliding down the slide, and having a picnic. It was the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the rain. One day, her mom said, "Lily, it's raining outside. You need to come in and dry off." + +Lily went inside and saw that her mom had a quiz for her to do. "Mom, can I do the quiz after I dry off?" Lily asked. + +"Of course, Lily. The quiz will be available for you to do when you're ready," her mom said. + +Lily went to her room to dry off and saw that her favorite toy, a teddy bear, was wet too. She dried off her teddy bear and then went back to do the quiz. She got all the answers right and her mom was very proud of her. + +From that day on, Lily always made sure to dry off her toys before doing anything else. And she always remembered that quizzes are available to do anytime, but it's important to stay dry first. +Once upon a time, there was a big park with a huge tree. The tree was so big that it was hard to see the top. One day, a little girl named Lily and her mom went to the park. Lily saw the big tree and said, "Mommy, what is the name of the huge tree?" + +Her mom said, "That tree is called the oak tree, Lily. It's a symbol of strength and wisdom." + +Lily was happy to know the name of the tree and she went to play. Later that day, Lily and her mom were walking by the oak tree when they saw a squirrel running up the trunk. Lily said, "Mommy, look! The squirrel is climbing the oak tree. It's like the tree is a big ladder for the squirrel." + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, Lily. The oak tree is a symbol of nature and life. It provides a home and food for many animals." + +Lily was happy to learn more about the oak tree and she felt grateful for the big tree that gave so much to the animals in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a fancy toy car that he loved to play with. One day, Timmy went to the park to play with his car. He was having so much fun driving it around when he suddenly realized that he lost his arm. + +Timmy started to cry and a kind lady came over to ask him what was wrong. Timmy told her that he lost his arm and that he couldn't find it anywhere. The lady looked around and saw that Timmy's arm was actually his toy car. She explained to Timmy that he didn't lose his arm, he just misplaced his toy car. + +Timmy felt silly for crying and thanked the lady for helping him. From that day on, Timmy made sure to take better care of his toys and not misplace them. The moral of the story is that sometimes we think we've lost something important, but it's just misplaced and we need to look harder to find it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to church every Sunday with her mommy and daddy. One day, as they were getting ready for church, Lily's mommy asked her to fold her dress neatly. But Lily didn't want to fold her dress, she wanted to play with her toys. + +"I don't want to fold my dress, mommy. I want to play," said Lily. + +"But it's important to be organized and neat," said her mommy. + +Lily didn't listen and ran off to play. When they got to church, Lily's dress was all wrinkled and messy. The other kids in Sunday school made fun of her and she felt sad. + +After church, Lily's mommy talked to her about the importance of being organized and neat. She explained that it helps us to be ready for anything that comes our way. Lily felt bad for not listening and promised to be more organized in the future. + +From that day on, Lily always made sure to fold her clothes neatly and be organized. She learned that being organized helps us to be prepared for anything and makes us feel good about ourselves. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant named Ellie. Ellie loved to eat peanuts and play with her friends in the jungle. One day, Ellie started to feel sick and she couldn't stop sneezing. Her friends were worried and asked her if she was okay. Ellie said she felt heavy and her weight was too much for her to carry. + +Her friend, a little monkey named Max, had an idea. He suggested Ellie try some exercise to get fit and healthy. They all started to do some jumping jacks and ran around the jungle. After a while, Ellie felt much better and her sneezing stopped. She was happy to be fit and healthy again. From that day on, Ellie made sure to exercise and eat healthy so she wouldn't feel heavy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Timmy was playing with his toy car when he accidentally hit the wall with it. + +Timmy's mom heard the noise and came to see what happened. She saw the scratch on the wall and said, "Timmy, you need to be careful. You made a scratch on the wall. We have to fix it." + +Timmy felt sorry and said, "Mommy, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to." His mom hugged him and said, "That's okay. We just have to be more careful next time." + +Later that day, Timmy's friend came over to play. They were having fun until Timmy accidentally knocked over his friend's tower of blocks. His friend got upset and started to cry. Timmy said, "I'm sorry. Let's talk about it and build a bigger tower together." They worked together and built an even bigger tower than before. They were both happy and had fun playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a little puppy named Max. Max was always running around and playing with his toys. One day, Max's owner noticed that Max was not feeling well. So, she took Max to the veterinarian. The veterinarian was a kind person who loved animals and knew how to help them feel better. + +The veterinarian looked at Max and said, "Max is not feeling well. We need to find out what is wrong with him." Max's owner was worried and asked, "Will Max be okay?" The veterinarian replied, "Don't worry, Max will be okay. We just need to give him some medicine and he will feel better soon." + +Max took the medicine and soon he was feeling much better. Max's owner was very happy and thanked the veterinarian for helping Max. The veterinarian said, "Always take care of your pets and bring them to the veterinarian if they are not feeling well. It's important to take care of our furry friends." + +Max learned that it's important to take care of himself and that the veterinarian can help him feel better fast. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to walk outside and see all the pretty things around her. One day, she saw a big white bird wandering in the sky. She looked up and said, "Wow, that bird is so pretty!" + +As she continued to walk, she saw a little boy with a white dog. She went up to the boy and said, "Your dog is so white and cute! Can I pet him?" The boy said, "Sure, but be gentle." + +Lily pet the dog and then continued to wander around. She saw a butterfly that was white and yellow. She said, "Look at that pretty butterfly! It's so white and yellow." + +As she was getting ready to go home, she saw her mom. Her mom asked, "Did you have fun walking around?" Lily said, "Yes, I saw a big white bird, a white dog, and a white and yellow butterfly. I love to wander around and see all the pretty things." Her mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you had fun." +Once upon a time, there was a happy duck. The duck loved to play in the pond. It loved to splash in the water and make big waves. One day, the duck saw a sign that said "No Ducks Allowed". The duck was sad, but it kept playing in the pond. + +Suddenly, the duck saw something amazing! It was a big, shiny fish. The fish was swimming very fast and making the water splash everywhere. The duck was so happy to see the fish. It forgot all about the sign and kept playing with the fish. + +The duck and the fish had so much fun together. They splashed and played until the sun went down. When it was time to go home, the duck said goodbye to the fish and waddled back to its nest. The duck was very happy. It had an amazing day! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to dance and twirl. She wanted to make a graceful dance for her mommy's birthday. + +One day, Lily was playing outside when she saw a big emergency truck with flashing lights. She went to see what was happening. The firefighters were trying to put out a fire in a nearby house. + +Lily went up to one of the firefighters and asked, "Can you help me make a dance for my mommy's birthday?" The firefighter said, "Sorry, we have an emergency to take care of right now." + +Lily was sad but went back to her dance. She practiced and practiced until the day of her mommy's birthday. When it was time to show her dance, Lily tripped and fell. She hurt herself badly and had to go to the hospital. + +Lily's mommy was very worried and sad. She didn't care about the dance anymore. She just wanted her little girl to be okay. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore. One day, she met a bird. The bird said, "Hello, Lily. I can fly high in the sky. Do you want to come with me?" Lily said, "Yes, please!" + +The bird and Lily flew high up in the sky. They saw fluffy clouds and the sun shining bright. Lily said, "Wow, this is so much fun!" + +When they landed, Lily saw that the bird's nest was very organized. The bird said, "I like to keep my nest clean and neat so I can find everything easily." Lily said, "That's so cool. I wish my room was as organized as your nest." + +After spending time with the bird, Lily went back home feeling happy and well. She told her mom all about her adventure and how the bird's nest was so organized. Her mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you had fun, Lily." +Once upon a time, there was a family. They lived in a big house with a garden. One day, they went to the park to play. The children were happy and played on the swings and slides. Suddenly, a big dog came running towards them. The children were frightened and didn't know what to do. + +The father saw the dog and quickly ran towards the children. He shouted, "Don't worry, I will protect you!" The dog barked and growled, but the father stood in front of the children and smiled. The dog stopped barking and wagged its tail. The family was safe and they all smiled. + +After that, they went back home and had a big dinner. They talked about what happened in the park and how the father protected them. The children were grateful and hugged their father. They all smiled and felt happy to be a family. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very smart and loved to learn new things. One day, she was playing outside when she heard a loud noise. It was thunder! She was scared, so she ran inside to her mommy. + +Her mommy gave her a glass of water to drink and told her not to be afraid of the thunder. Lily drank the water and felt better. Her mommy explained that thunder is just a big noise that happens when it rains. Lily thought that was very interesting and wanted to learn more about thunder. + +From that day on, Lily was never afraid of thunder again. She knew that it was just a loud noise and nothing to be scared of. She felt very smart for learning something new and was very happy to have her mommy there to help her. +Once upon a time, there was a frog who lived in a swamp. He was very smart and could solve puzzles easily. One day, he decided to explore his swamp to find new things. As he was jumping around, he saw a big rock. He hopped on it and suddenly, it moved! The frog was surprised to find out that it was actually a turtle! The turtle said hello and the frog was happy to have made a new friend. They played together and had fun in the swamp. The frog realized that even though he was intelligent, he could still be surprised by new things. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer named Jack. Jack was very lazy and didn't like to work on his farm. One day, Jack's friend Tom came to visit him. "Jack, you need to work on your farm," said Tom. "If you don't, you won't have any wheat to sell." + +Jack didn't listen to Tom and continued to be lazy. One day, a big storm came and struck Jack's farm. All of his wheat was destroyed. Jack realized that he should have listened to his friend and worked harder. + +From that day on, Jack worked very hard on his farm. He grew lots of wheat and sold it at the market. He even became friends with his neighbor who was a hard worker too. Jack learned that being lazy wasn't a good thing and that hard work pays off in the end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, but she always wanted more. One day, her mom took her to a toy store. Lily saw a big, shiny toy and asked her mom to buy it. But her mom said, "No, Lily. We can't pay for that toy today." + +Lily started to cry and was upset. But her mom explained that sometimes we can't have everything we want right away. We have to wait and work hard for it. Her mom said, "Let's start saving our money, and maybe one day we can buy that toy." + +From that day on, Lily learned the value of saving and working hard. She started to save her allowance and helped her mom with chores around the house. Finally, after a few months, they had enough money to buy the toy. Lily was so happy and proud that she had worked hard and saved up for it. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes we can't have everything we want right away. We have to work hard and be patient. And when we finally get what we want, it feels even better because we earned it. +Once upon a time, there was a little gray mouse named Max. Max lived in a cozy hole in the wall of a big house. One day, Max decided he wanted to perform a magic trick for his friends. He practiced very careful until he was ready to show them. + +Max's friends came over to watch him perform his magic trick. Max pulled a piece of cheese out of his hat! His friends were so amazed and cheered for him. Max was very happy that he could make his friends smile. + +After the show, Max and his friends decided to have a picnic. They ate cheese and crackers and drank lemonade. Max was glad he could perform his magic trick for his friends and make them happy. He went to bed that night feeling very proud of himself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a playful puppy named Max. They loved to play together all day long. One night, Lily's mom said, "It's time for bed, Lily. You need to go to sleep." + +Lily replied, "But I want to spend more time playing with Max." + +Her mom said, "You can play with Max again tomorrow, but now it's time to sleep." + +Lily got into bed with Max by her side. She hugged him and said, "Goodnight, Max. I had so much fun playing with you today." + +Max licked her face and wagged his tail. Lily fell asleep with a smile on her face, dreaming of all the playful things she and Max would do tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was helping her mommy bake cookies in the kitchen. Lily wore her favorite apron with flowers on it. + +Mommy said, "Lily, can you please mix the flour and sugar together?" + +Lily mixed and mixed until she was finished. She tasted the cookie dough and made a sour face. "Mommy, this dough is sour!" she said. + +Mommy smiled and said, "It's okay, Lily. We need to add some vanilla to make it taste better. Can you help me find the vanilla?" + +Lily looked and looked until she found the vanilla. Mommy added it to the dough and they mixed it together again. Finally, they finished making the cookies and they tasted delicious! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She went to the grocery store with her mom. They bought apples, bananas, and milk. When they got home, Lily saw that her mom had bought a new toy for her. It was a doll. + +Lily played with the doll for a while, but then she got bored. She wanted to be creative and make something new. So, she decided to replace the doll's dress with a piece of cloth she found in the house. She cut the cloth and sewed it onto the doll's body. It looked beautiful! + +Lily's mom was so proud of her for being creative and making something new. They went back to the grocery store and bought more cloth so that Lily could make more dresses for her dolls. From that day on, Lily loved going to the grocery store because it gave her the opportunity to be creative and make new things. +Once upon a time, there was a big, huge elephant named Ellie. Ellie lived in a zoo with lots of other animals. One day, Ellie wanted to go for a walk outside of the zoo. But, the zookeeper said that she couldn't leave because it wasn't safe. + +Ellie was sad because she wanted to go outside and see the world. But, she knew she had to be quiet because the other animals were sleeping. So, Ellie decided to take a nap too. + +Later that day, the zookeeper came back and said that Ellie could go for a walk outside. Ellie was so happy! She thanked the zookeeper for allowing her to go outside and went on her adventure. She saw lots of new things and had a great time. When she came back to the zoo, she was very tired and went to sleep. +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 bright comet shooting across the sky. It was so pretty! + +Lily's mommy told her that some people believe that comets bring good luck. Lily wanted to believe that too, so she closed her eyes and made a wish on the comet. + +As she looked up at the sky, she felt warm and happy inside. She knew that the comet had heard her wish and would make it come true. From that night on, Lily believed in the magic of comets and the power of wishes. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who was going on a trip with her family. She was very excited to go but also a little anxious because she had never been on a big trip before. Her mom told her to pack her favorite toys and clothes in her suitcase. + +On the day of the trip, Lily and her family got in the car and started driving. They stopped at a rest area to use the toilet and stretch their legs. While they were there, Lily's dad noticed that they had left her suitcase behind. He started to feel anxious because they needed her things for the trip. + +Lily's mom had a clever idea. She remembered that they had packed some extra clothes and toys in the car just in case. They gave Lily a big hug and told her everything would be okay. They continued on their trip, and Lily was happy to have her favorite things with her. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore the world around him. One day, Timmy's mom recommended that he go on a walk in the woods with his friend Billy. Timmy thought that was a great idea! + +As they walked through the woods, they saw lots of animals like birds and squirrels. But then, they heard a scary noise! Timmy and Billy were a little scared, but they stuck together and kept walking. Soon, they found out that the noise was just a branch falling from a tree. + +After their adventure in the woods, Timmy and Billy went back home and told their moms all about it. They both agreed that it was a fun and exciting day. From that day on, Timmy and Billy went on many more adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went on a trip to the beach with her family. When they got to their hotel, they had to unpack their bags. Lily helped her mom and dad take out all their clothes and toys. + +The next day, they went to a restaurant and Lily saw an oyster. It was a little shell with a surprise inside. She asked her mom if she could try it. Her mom said it was okay and helped her open it. Lily tasted it and thought it was yucky. + +Later that day, Lily and her family went to the beach. They saw a big, mighty wave coming towards them. They all ran away from it and laughed. Lily thought it was so much fun at the beach. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He had a jolly smile and loved to play with his toys. One day, Timmy's mom took him to the park. They had a lot of fun playing on the swings and slides. + +As they were leaving the park, Timmy's mom asked him if he remembered where they parked the car. Timmy couldn't remember, so his mom told him to guess. Timmy pointed in the wrong direction and they walked for a long time before realizing they were lost. + +Timmy's mom tried to use her memory to remember where they parked, but she couldn't. They walked and walked until it got dark outside. Timmy started to cry because he was scared. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise and saw a scary monster coming towards them. They tried to run away, but the monster caught them and took them away to his cave. Timmy and his mom were never seen again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a rope that she loved to play with. One day, she wandered into the forest and got lost. She felt helpless and scared. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice. "Hello, little one. Are you lost?" It was a kind old man. "Yes," said Lily. "I don't know how to get back home." + +"Don't worry," said the old man. "I'll help you." He took Lily's hand and led her out of the forest. "Thank you," said Lily. "You saved me." + +"You're welcome," said the old man. "Remember, if you ever feel lost again, just ask for help. And always carry a rope with you. It can be very useful." From that day on, Lily always carried her rope with her and never wandered too far from home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake with her mom, especially pancakes in a big pan. One day, Lily's mom got very weak and couldn't get out of bed. Lily wanted to help her mom feel better, so she decided to make pancakes all by herself. + +Lily got out the pan and mixed the pancake batter. She turned on the stove and put the pan on top. But when she tried to pour the batter into the pan, it spilled all over the stove! Lily started to cry because she didn't know what to do. + +Just then, Lily's big brother came in and saw what had happened. He told Lily not to worry and to jog to the store with him to get more pancake mix. Together, they made fresh pancakes for their mom, who felt so much better after eating them. Lily was happy that she could help her mom, and her brother was proud of her for being so brave. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max was very itchy because he had a flea on him. Max tried to scratch the flea off but it wouldn't go away. Max's owner saw him scratching and knew what was wrong. She got some special shampoo that kills fleas and gave Max a bath. Max felt much better after the bath and sighed happily. + +One day, Max went for a walk with his owner. It was very cold outside and the ground was icy. Max didn't like the cold and his paws felt uncomfortable on the icy ground. He tried to walk carefully but he slipped and fell. Max's owner picked him up and hugged him to keep him warm. Max sighed again, this time because he was happy to have such a caring owner. From that day on, Max always wore special boots when he went outside in the cold. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw circles with her crayons. One day, she drew a big circle on a piece of paper and showed it to her mommy. Her mommy said, "That's a beautiful circle, Lily. It looks delicious!" + +Later that day, Lily and her mommy went to the park. While they were playing, they saw a little bird that had fallen out of its nest. The bird was very sad and couldn't fly. Lily's mommy said, "Let's save the bird and take it back to its nest." + +Lily and her mommy carefully picked up the bird and brought it back to its nest. The bird was so happy and chirped a song to thank them. Lily felt proud that she helped save the bird and drew a new circle to celebrate their good deed. +Once upon a time, there was a little monkey named Bongo. Bongo loved to eat bananas. One day, Bongo saw a bright yellow banana hanging from a tree. Bongo climbed up the tree to get the banana, but he struggled to reach it. He stretched his arms and legs as far as he could, but the banana was still too far away. Bongo didn't give up though, he kept trying and trying until he finally got the banana. Bongo was so happy and ate the banana with a big smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and twirl around in her room. One day, her mommy brought her a candle to light up her room at night. Lily was happy to have a candle, but her mommy warned her to be quiet and careful with it. + +That night, Lily was dancing around with her candle when she accidentally knocked it over. The flame grew bigger and bigger, and Lily started to panic. "Mommy, help!" she cried. Her mommy rushed in and quickly put out the fire with a blanket. + +From that day on, Lily learned to be more careful with candles and to dance more quietly. She still loved to dance, but now she made sure to keep the candle far away from her twirls. And her mommy was happy that Lily had learned an important lesson. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside, but today it was raining. She looked out the window and saw a big storm. She was scared. + +Lily's mommy came in and said, "Don't worry, sweetie. We can still have fun inside. Let's make some cookies!" Lily was surprised and happy. She loved cookies. + +They went to the kitchen and started mixing the ingredients. The sound of the rain was loud, but Lily's mommy's voice was soft. She told Lily stories while they baked. + +When the cookies were done, they sat down to eat them. Lily's mommy said, "These are so good, they're like a soft hug." Lily smiled and felt warm inside. The storm was still going, but she wasn't scared anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a group of animals. They were all friends and loved to play together. One day, they decided to go on an adventure in the forest. They walked and walked until they found a big puddle of dirty water. + +Some of the animals didn't want to go through it because they didn't want to get dirty. But then, the wise owl said, "If we unite and help each other, we can all cross the puddle together." + +So, the group of animals held hands and walked through the dirty water together. They all got wet and dirty, but they were happy because they were united and had helped each other. From that day on, they knew that they could accomplish anything if they worked together as a group. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake cakes with her friendly grandma. One day, they decided to make a cake for their trip to the beach. Lily's grandma took out her passport and showed it to Lily. "We need this to go on vacation," she said. + +Lily helped her grandma measure and stir the ingredients. They put the cake in the oven and waited for it to bake. But something went wrong. The oven was too hot and the cake burned. Smoke filled the kitchen and the fire alarm went off. + +Lily's grandma tried to put out the fire, but it was too big. They had to leave the house and call the fire department. When they came back, everything was ruined. Their passports were gone, along with all their belongings. They couldn't go on their vacation anymore. Lily was sad, but her grandma hugged her and said, "At least we have each other." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun, but her mommy always told her to wear her sunglasses so her eyes wouldn't hurt. One day, Lily forgot her sunglasses and her mommy wasn't around to remind her. + +Lily played outside for a long time, but soon she started to feel funny. Her skin felt hot and her face turned pale. She didn't know why she felt this way, but she knew she needed to go inside. + +When she got inside, her mommy saw how pale she looked and knew something was wrong. She covered Lily with a cool towel and gave her some water to drink. Lily felt much better after that and learned to always wear her sunglasses when playing outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. It was a hot day and Lily was thirsty. She requested her mom for some water. + +After drinking the water, Lily saw a spring in the park. She ran towards it and saw some ducks swimming in it. She was very happy to see them. + +Suddenly, Lily heard a boy crying. She went to him and asked, "Why are you crying?" The boy said, "I lost my ball in the spring." Lily thought for a moment and then requested her mom to help the boy. + +Lily's mom called the park ranger and he came with a net. He searched the spring and found the boy's ball. The boy was very happy and thanked Lily and her mom. They all played together and had a great time in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was playing outside when he saw a big lightning in the sky. He got scared and ran to his mommy. "Mommy, mommy, I saw a big light in the sky!" Timmy cried. + +His mommy hugged him and said, "Don't be afraid, Timmy. That was just a lightning. It's like a big flash in the sky." + +Timmy looked up at his mommy and said, "Mommy, you're so wise. I love you." His mommy smiled and hugged him again. They went inside and Timmy felt safe and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went to visit her grandma. When she got there, the door was locked. She knocked and knocked, but nobody answered. Lily felt helpless and started to weep. + +Suddenly, she heard her grandma's voice from inside. "Don't cry, Lily! I'm coming!" her grandma said. She quickly opened the door and gave Lily a big hug. + +"Why were you crying?" grandma asked. + +"I couldn't get in and I felt sad," Lily replied. + +"Don't worry, I'm here to help. Let's have some cookies and milk," grandma said with a smile. + +Lily felt much better and they sat down to enjoy their snack. From that day on, Lily knew that whenever she felt sad or helpless, her grandma would always be there to help. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Benny. Benny loved to sleep in his cozy bed every night. One day, Benny's friend, a rabbit named Rosie, came to visit him. Rosie had long, hairy ears that Benny thought were very funny. + +Rosie asked Benny if he wanted to play outside, but Benny disagreed. He wanted to stay in his bed all day. Rosie tried to convince him to come play, but Benny refused. + +Later that day, Benny realized he had made a mistake. He missed out on all the fun with his friend. He learned that sometimes it's important to get out of bed and spend time with the ones you love. Benny apologized to Rosie and they went outside to play together. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to spend time with your friends, even if it means getting out of your cozy bed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had to choose which dress to wear to her friend's party. She looked at her dresses and picked her favorite one. + +Lily's mom helped her put on the dress, but it was too tight. Lily said, "Mommy, it's not comfortable." So, her mom helped her pick another dress that was more comfortable. + +At the party, Lily played with her friends and ate cake. Suddenly, she accidentally hurt her finger. She cried and showed her mom her finger. Her mom said, "Don't worry, we'll make it better." They put a bandage on her finger and Lily felt much better. + +After the party, Lily's mom asked her, "Did you have fun at the party?" Lily smiled and said, "Yes, I choose a pretty dress and ate yummy cake with my friends." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her favorite toy was a tube. The tube was long and colorful, and she loved to roll it around and watch it spin. + +One day, Lily was playing in the park with her tube. She rolled it down a small hill and it fell into a nearby stream. Lily tried to reach for it, but it was too far away. She felt sad and empty without her favorite toy. + +That night, a big storm came and the stream flooded. The tube was swept away by the strong current and ended up in a big drain. Lily didn't know it yet, but her tube was gone forever. + +The next day, Lily went back to the park to look for her tube. She searched everywhere, but it was nowhere to be found. She felt even more empty and sad than before. From that day on, Lily learned to take better care of her toys and never let them fall into dangerous places. +Once upon a time, there was a group of animals who lived in a big forest. They were all different, but they all loved to play together. One day, they saw a new animal walking towards them. It was a model of a bird, made of wood. The animals were eager to play with it, but the bird was too quiet and didn't move. + +One of the animals, a little rabbit, asked the bird why it wasn't playing with them. The bird said it couldn't play because it was just a model and couldn't move. The animals felt sad for the bird and decided to unite and help it. They all worked together and made the bird's wings flap and its head turn. The bird was so happy and grateful! + +The moral of the story is that even though we may be different, we can still work together and make each other happy. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with clay. He would make all sorts of things with it, like cars and animals. Timmy's dog, Max, was always by his side. Max was a loyal friend and always watched over Timmy. + +One day, Timmy's mom suggested they make a clay castle together. Timmy was so excited! They got out all the clay they had and started building. Max watched them the whole time, wagging his tail. + +As they worked, Timmy's mom told him how loyal Max was. Timmy knew just what she meant. Max was always there for him, just like Timmy's mom. They finished the castle and Timmy was so proud. Max even barked happily, as if he was proud too. Timmy knew he had the best mom and dog in the world. +Once upon a time, there was a happy monkey named Max. Max lived in a big palm tree in the jungle. He loved to swing from branch to branch and eat bananas. + +One day, Max saw a sad bird named Lily. Lily was looking for a place to settle down and build a nest. Max knew just the right palm tree for her. It was a big, strong palm tree with lots of leaves. + +Max helped Lily build her nest in the palm tree. Lily was so happy and cheerful. She thanked Max for his kindness and they became good friends. From that day on, Max and Lily played together in the jungle and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little machine. The machine was very lonely because it had no friends to play with. One day, a little boy came to the machine and said, "Hello, little machine! Do you want to play with me?" The machine was so happy and said, "Yes, please!" + +The little boy and the machine played together all day long. They had so much fun! When it was time for the little boy to go home, he said, "Bye, little machine! I had so much fun playing with you today!" The machine said, "Thank you for playing with me. I had a great time too!" + +The moral of the story is that it's important to make friends and not be lonely. When we make friends, we can have lots of fun and be happy. And remember to always shut off your machines when you're done playing with them! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books, but her bookcase was empty. One day, she went to the library with her mom. She saw a fierce dragon book and wanted to take it home. + +Lily asked her mom, "Can I take this book home, please?" + +Her mom said, "Of course, Lily! Let's check it out." + +Lily was so happy to have a new book to add to her bookcase. She hugged her mom and said, "Thank you for letting me take this book home. I can't wait to read it!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a charming smile and loved to play outside. One day, she saw her mom working in the garden. "Mommy, what are you doing?" asked Lily. "I am planting some flowers, my dear," replied her mom. + +Lily wanted to help her mom, so she picked up a little shovel and started to work too. "Look, mommy! I can work just like you!" exclaimed Lily. Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, you are a great helper!" + +As they worked, a bee flew by and buzzed in Lily's ear. "Oh no, a bee!" cried Lily. "Don't worry, it's just saying hello," said her mom. Lily giggled and said, "Hello bee, you're silly!" + +After they finished working, Lily's mom picked a flower and put it behind Lily's ear. "You look so pretty with a flower in your ear," said her mom. Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, mommy. I love you!" +Once upon a time, there was a friendly dog named Max. Max loved to play in the park with his friend, a little girl named Lily. One day, they were playing catch when Lily accidentally threw the ball too far. Max ran after it but suddenly he tripped and fell down. + +Lily ran over to Max and asked, "Are you okay?" Max barked to show that he was fine. However, he had landed in a pile of waste and now he was very dirty. Lily said, "Let's go home and give you a bath." Max wagged his tail, happy to have such a good friend. + +When they got home, Lily washed Max and made him clean again. Max was so happy that he licked Lily's face to say thank you. From that day on, Max was even more friendly and loved to play with Lily even more. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety lived in a birdcage that was hung on a tree outside a house. Tweety was a happy bird, but sometimes she felt sad because she wanted to fly free like other birds. + +One day, Tweety saw a thin stick on the ground near her cage. She thought it was the perfect chance to try and escape. She struggled and pushed the stick through the bars of her cage until it fell on the ground. + +Tweety was so happy that she was able to escape from her birdcage. She flew high in the sky, singing and chirping with joy. From that day on, Tweety was no longer a caged bird and was free to fly wherever she wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to draw and make things out of cardboard. One day, he made an ugly monster out of cardboard. He was so proud of it and showed it to his friends. + +But one of his friends said, "Your monster is so ugly! I don't like it." Timmy felt sad and hurt. He didn't know what to do. Then, his mom came and gave him a card. She said, "Timmy, when someone doesn't like something you made, it's okay. Just smile and sign the card for them. It will make them feel better." + +Timmy did what his mom said and signed the card. His friend smiled and said, "Thank you, Timmy. You're a good friend." Timmy felt happy and learned that even when someone doesn't like what you made, you can still be kind and make them feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to sing and dance, but he was too shy to sing in front of people. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a microphone to sing into. Timmy felt lucky to have a microphone, and he started singing and dancing all around his room. + +As Timmy sang, he noticed that his voice got louder and louder. He was amazed at how the microphone could increase the volume of his voice. Timmy felt like a real singer and he was so happy. + +Timmy's mom heard him singing and came into his room. She was so proud of him and told him how great he sounded. From that day on, Timmy wasn't shy about singing anymore. He knew that his microphone would make his voice louder and he felt lucky to have it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to paint and would spend hours making colorful pictures with her paintbrush. One day, Lily went to a big race with her friends. They all wanted to win the race, but Lily was very competitive and wanted to win more than anyone else. + +As they were running, Lily slipped on a banana peel and fell down. Her friends stopped to help her up and make sure she was okay. Even though she was hurt, Lily still wanted to finish the race. She got up and started running again, determined to catch up to her friends. + +In the end, Lily didn't win the race, but she was happy that she tried her best. She went back home and painted a picture of herself running in the race. She showed it to her friends and they all admired her painting. From that day on, Lily learned that it's not always about winning, but about having fun and doing your best. +Once upon a time, there was a big place where people played sports. It was called a stadium. One day, a man with lots of money came to the stadium. He was very rich. + +The man wanted to pour some juice into his cup, but he accidentally spilled it on his shirt. He was sad because his shirt was now wet. + +But then, a little boy saw what happened and ran to get a towel. He helped the man clean up the spill. The man was very happy and gave the little boy a high five. From that day on, the man and the little boy became good friends and went to the stadium together to watch sports games. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the park. One day, Timmy went to the park and saw a bright red whistle on the ground. He picked it up and blew into it. It made a loud noise! + +Suddenly, a little girl came over and said, "Wow, that whistle is so cool! Can I try it?" Timmy said, "Sure, but I have to leave soon." The little girl blew the whistle and they both laughed. + +Timmy said, "I have to go home now, but you can keep the whistle." The little girl was so happy and said, "Thank you, Timmy! I will always remember this whistle." Timmy smiled and waved goodbye as he left the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy's friend Johnny brought a flag to play with. Timmy thought the flag was very pretty. + +As they were playing, the sun got very hot. Timmy's ice cream started to melt. "Oh no! My ice cream is melting!" Timmy said. + +Johnny saw that Timmy was sad. "Don't worry, Timmy. We can share my flag and use it as a shade to keep your ice cream from melting," Johnny said. + +Timmy felt guilty for being sad about his ice cream when he had such a kind friend. "Thank you, Johnny. You're a good friend," Timmy said. They sat under the flag and ate their ice cream together. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to sing and dance. One day, Timmy went to a party where there was a big stage with a microphone on it. Timmy wanted to sing into the microphone, but it was too high for him to reach. + +Suddenly, Timmy saw a stool nearby. He ran over and grabbed the stool. He climbed up onto the stool and reached for the microphone. He grabbed the microphone and started to sing. His voice was so loud that everyone at the party could hear him! + +Timmy was very happy to sing into the loud microphone. He sang and danced all night long. Everyone at the party clapped and cheered for Timmy. From that day on, Timmy knew that he wanted to be a singer when he grew up. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she saw a big aeroplane in the sky. "Look, Mommy!" she shouted. "An aeroplane! It's so big!" + +"Yes, it is," said her mommy. "Would you like to catch it?" + +Lily looked up at the aeroplane and shook her head. "No, Mommy. I can't catch it. It's too high up in the sky." + +"That's okay," said her mommy. "We can watch it together and enjoy the fair weather." Lily smiled and hugged her mommy. They sat on the grass and watched the aeroplane fly across the sky. It was a beautiful day and they were happy to be together. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to read storybooks with purple covers. One day, she went to the library to find a new storybook to read. She found one with a purple cover and was very happy. + +As she was walking home, she saw a little boy crying. She asked him why he was crying. He said he lost his toy car. Lily wanted to help him, so she asked him where he last saw it. He said he left it at the park. + +Lily told him to come with her and they went to the park together. They looked for the toy car and finally found it under a tree. The little boy was very happy and said, "Thank you, Lily!" + +Lily smiled and said, "It's always good to help others when they need it. That's the right thing to do." The little boy nodded and said, "I will remember that." They both walked away, happy and proud of themselves for doing a good deed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the park with her mommy and daddy. One day, they went to the park and Lily saw a big window on a building. She was very enthusiastic and wanted to go see it up close. + +"Mommy, can we go see the window?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, let's go take a closer look," said her mommy. + +When they got to the building, they saw that the window was very big and shiny. Lily was so happy and excited to see it. "Look at how pretty it is!" she exclaimed. + +After they looked at the window, they went back to playing at the park. Lily was still enthusiastic and couldn't stop talking about the window. "I love the park and the big window!" she said. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to bake. One day, she asked her mommy if she could make some cookies. Her mommy said yes and they went to the kitchen to get started. + +Lily got out the mixer and started to mix the ingredients. Her mommy watched carefully and told her to be serious so the cookies would turn out yummy. Lily nodded her head and leaned in to make sure she was doing it right. + +After the cookies were mixed, Lily asked her mommy if she could taste the batter. Her mommy said no because it wasn't safe to eat raw eggs. Lily pouted and said, "But I want to taste it!" Her mommy replied, "I know, but we have to be serious about safety." + +Lily understood and they put the cookies in the oven. As they waited for them to bake, Lily and her mommy talked about all the things they wanted to do together. When the cookies were done, they took them out of the oven and enjoyed them together. They were the best cookies Lily had ever tasted! +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Lily. One day, she and her friend went to the park to play. They saw a big tree and decided to climb it. While they were on the tree, they saw a bird and pretended to fly like it. + +Suddenly, Lily's friend fell off the tree and hurt her arm. She started to cry and Lily felt sad too. Lily remembered that her mom had a cream for when she got hurt, so she went to get it. + +When Lily's friend felt better, she said thank you to Lily. Lily smiled and said, "It's okay, we can pretend to be superheroes and save the day!" They both laughed and played together happily. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat pastries, especially chocolate ones. One day, her mommy went to the bakery to get some pastries for Lily. But when she came back home, she realized that she forgot to buy the chocolate pastry that Lily loved the most. Lily was sad because she missed her favorite pastry. + +Mommy felt ashamed that she forgot to buy the chocolate pastry for Lily. She promised to buy it the next day. The next morning, mommy went to the bakery again and bought the chocolate pastry for Lily. When Lily saw the pastry, she was so happy and hugged her mommy tightly. From that day on, mommy never forgot to buy Lily's favorite pastry again. +Once upon a time, there was a big house. The house was very old, and the people who lived there were very old too. They were called elderly. One day, the old house started to leak. Water was coming from the roof and making the floor wet. The elderly people didn't know what to do. They were sad and scared. + +Then, a little girl came to the house. She saw the water and asked the elderly people what was wrong. They told her about the leak. The little girl said she could help. She got a bucket and put it under the leak. The water went into the bucket instead of on the floor. The elderly people were happy and thanked the little girl. They said she was very kind. +Once upon a time, there was a big park with many trees and flowers. In the park, there was a yellow statue of a happy dog. The statue was very big and it made the children happy when they saw it. + +One day, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mom. She saw the yellow statue and wanted to get closer to it. Her mom helped her get closer and Lily smiled at the statue. She thought it was very pretty. + +Lily loved the yellow statue so much that she wanted to take it home with her. But her mom told her that the statue was too big to take home. Lily was sad, but she knew that the statue would always be in the park for her to see whenever she wanted. And she was happy again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she went to the park with her mom and noticed a boy with rough hair playing on the swings. She went up to him and said, "Hi, my name is Lily. What's your name?" + +The boy replied, "My name is Max. Do you want to play with me?" + +Lily nodded and they played together on the swings. After a while, Max noticed that Lily's pupil was red and told her mom. Lily's mom took her to the doctor and found out she had an eye infection. + +Lily was sad that she couldn't play with Max anymore until her eye got better. But then, something even worse happened. Max fell off the swing and hurt himself badly. Lily and her mom tried to help, but it was too late. Max had to go to the hospital and Lily never saw him again. + +From that day on, Lily always made sure to notice when her friends were hurt or sick, and she never forgot about her friend Max with the rough hair. +Once upon a time, there was a small dog named Max. Max loved to play outside in the park with his friends. One day, Max found a bone in the grass. It was a small bone, but Max was very happy to have found it. + +Max's friend, Lily, saw the bone and wanted to play with it too. "Can I have the bone, Max?" she asked. Max didn't want to share the bone and he started to scream at Lily. "No, it's mine!" he barked. + +Lily was sad that Max didn't want to share. She walked away and Max felt bad. He realized that it wasn't nice to scream at his friend. He ran after Lily and gave her the bone. "I'm sorry, Lily. You can play with it too," Max said. Lily was happy again and they both played with the small bone together. +Once upon a time, there was a painter named Jack. He was very humble and loved to paint pictures. One day, he went to a park to paint a picture of a tree. A little girl came up to him and asked, "What are you doing, Mister?" + +"I'm painting a picture of this tree," replied Jack. + +The little girl watched him paint for a while and then asked, "Can I spin around while you paint?" + +"Sure, go ahead," said Jack. + +So the little girl started spinning around and around. Suddenly, she got dizzy and fell down. Jack rushed to help her, but she was hurt badly. He called for an ambulance, but it was too late. The little girl passed away, and Jack was heartbroken. He never painted again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play near the river with her pink ball. One day, she accidentally threw the ball into the river and it started to float away. + +Lily started to cry and yell for help. A kind man heard her and came to see what was wrong. "What happened, little girl?" he asked. + +"My ball went into the river and I can't get it back," Lily said while wiping her tears. + +"Don't worry, I'll get it for you," the man said and jumped into the river. He swam to the ball and brought it back to Lily. + +"Thank you so much!" Lily exclaimed happily as she hugged her pink ball tightly. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read and listen to stories. One day, she went to the park with her mom and noticed a man sitting on a bench. He was reading a poem out loud. Lily listened carefully and thought it was beautiful. + +She went closer to the man and told him how much she liked his poem. The man smiled and thanked her for her kind words. He was a humble man and was happy that someone appreciated his work. + +From that day on, Lily visited the park every day to listen to the man's poems. She even started to write her own poems and showed them to the man. He was very impressed with her talent and encouraged her to keep writing. Lily was very happy to have found a new friend who shared her love for poetry. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and trucks. One day, Timmy's favorite truck broke. He was sad because he loved that truck so much. + +Timmy's dad saw that Timmy was sad and asked him what was wrong. Timmy showed his dad the broken truck and said, "Can you repair it, please?" + +Timmy's dad said, "Of course I can! I'm very powerful when it comes to fixing things." Timmy was happy to hear that and watched as his dad fixed the truck. + +After the truck was fixed, Timmy and his dad went to the museum. They saw lots of interesting things and Timmy was very excited. He said, "Daddy, this is so much fun! Can we come back to the museum again?" Timmy's dad smiled and said, "Of course we can, Timmy. Anytime you want." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved music and always danced when he heard it. One day, he saw a musician playing his guitar on the street. Timmy was so happy and wanted to dance, but the musician was impatient and didn't want anyone to bother him. + +Timmy felt sad, but he didn't give up. He went home and practiced dancing every day. One day, he went back to the street where the musician was playing. He saw a big crowd around the musician, but Timmy didn't give up. He went to the front and started dancing. + +The musician saw Timmy dancing and was amazed. He stopped playing his guitar and asked Timmy to come closer. "You are a great dancer," the musician said. "Would you like to lay down some moves while I play my guitar?" Timmy was so happy and danced with the musician. From that day on, they became friends and played music together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a big shield that he liked to play with. One day, Timmy was eating some yummy ice cream and it got all over his face. His mommy told him to wipe his face with a napkin. Timmy wiped his face and his mommy said he was very honest because he didn't try to hide the mess. Timmy was happy that his mommy was proud of him. From that day on, Timmy always made sure to wipe his face when he made a mess. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small house with her mommy and daddy. One day, it started to rain really hard outside. Lily's mommy said, "Oh no, it's too dangerous to stay here. We need to find a shelter." + +So, they went outside and walked through the rain. Lily saw a big building with a roof and said, "Look, mommy! That could be our shelter!" They went inside and found a warm, dry place to wait out the rain. + +After a while, the rain stopped and they went back home. Lily's daddy sighed with relief and said, "I'm glad we found a shelter. That was a scary storm." Lily smiled and hugged her mommy and daddy. She was happy to be safe and dry. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty princess. She loved to play golf with her friends. One day, she hit the ball too hard and it went into the trees. She went to look for it, but she couldn't find it. Suddenly, she heard a snap! It was her club that broke! She was sad, but her friends helped her find her ball and they all went back to the castle. 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 duck waddling by. The duck looked grumpy and sad. + +Lily asked the duck, "Why are you so grumpy?" + +The duck replied, "I can't swim very well. I need to learn how to swim better." + +Lily had an idea. She took the duck to the pond and taught the duck how to swim. The duck was so happy and grateful. From that day on, the duck was never grumpy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys and going on adventures. One day, Lily was playing in her room when she saw a ghost. The ghost was see-through and looked very spooky. + +Lily asked the ghost, "Are you real?" The ghost replied, "Yes, I am real. I am allowed to visit you because you have a kind heart." + +Lily wasn't scared of the ghost because she knew it was friendly. They played together and had a lot of fun. But after a while, Lily started to feel dull and tired. She asked the ghost if it could go away so she could take a nap. + +The ghost said, "I am sorry, but I am not allowed to leave until I have scared you." And with that, the ghost made a loud noise and disappeared. + +Lily was very scared and started crying. Her mom came in and comforted her. From that day on, Lily never played with ghosts again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack. Jack liked to play with his toys and eat cookies. One day, Jack's mom asked him to find a file. Jack didn't know what a file was, but his mom said it was easy to find. So Jack looked everywhere, but he couldn't find the file. + +Suddenly, something bad happened. Jack's mom got very angry and started yelling at him. Jack felt sad and scared. He didn't know what to do. Then, Jack remembered that he had seen the file earlier. He ran to get it, but it was too late. Jack's mom had already left, and she was very mad. + +From that day on, Jack knew to always listen to his mom and try his best to find things. He never wanted to make her angry again. +Once upon a time, there was a little sheep named Baa. Baa had very soft wool. One day, Baa went to the field to play with his friends. They ran and jumped all day long. Baa was very happy. + +Suddenly, Baa saw a big truck coming towards them. Baa was scared and didn't know what to do. But then, the truck driver saw the sheep and yielded to let them cross the road safely. Baa and his friends were very grateful. + +After that, Baa went back to his farm and his mom made him a sweet treat for being such a good sheep. Baa loved the sweet treat and felt very loved. He knew that he had great friends and a wonderful family. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play outside in the yard. One day, he saw a pipe on the ground. Timmy wanted to see what was inside the pipe, so he tried to open it. But the pipe was stuck and wouldn't open. + +Timmy decided to ask his mom for help. His mom came outside and tried to open the pipe. She finally got it open, but when they looked inside, it was filthy! There was dirt and bugs and yucky things inside. + +Timmy and his mom decided to clean the pipe. They used soap and water, but it was still dirty. They tried and tried, but they couldn't get it clean. Timmy was sad that they couldn't clean the pipe. + +The next day, Timmy got sick. He had been playing with the filthy pipe and had gotten germs in his body. Timmy had to go to the hospital and stay there for a long time. Timmy learned that it's important to stay away from filthy things. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing and dance all day long. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. While they were playing, they heard beautiful music coming from a big building nearby. + +Lily wondered what it was, so she asked her friends. "What's that sound?" she asked. "It's an opera," her friend replied. "What's an opera?" Lily asked again. "It's a big show with singing and acting," her friend explained. + +Lily was curious and troubled because she had never seen an opera before. So, she decided to go inside and watch the show. When she got there, the music was so beautiful that she started to sing along. Everyone was amazed by her voice and asked her to join the opera. + +From that day on, Lily became a famous opera singer and traveled the world singing beautiful songs. She never forgot the day she wondered about the opera and how it changed her life. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and teddy bears. One day, her mommy said, "Lily, do you want to take a quiz?" + +Lily didn't know what a quiz was, so she asked, "What's a quiz?" + +"It's a game where I ask you questions and you have to answer them," her mommy replied. + +Lily was excited to play the quiz game. Her mommy asked her many questions about animals and colors. Lily answered all of them correctly. + +Then, Lily's mommy showed her a delicate vase. "Can you tell me what this is, Lily?" she asked. + +Lily replied, "It's a pretty vase!" + +But as Lily was leaving the room, she accidentally knocked over the vase and it broke into many pieces. Her mommy was very upset and Lily felt very sad. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily who had a special box. The box was tight shut and she couldn't open it. She tried and tried, but it wouldn't budge. One day, she found a key that could unlock the box. She was so happy! When she opened the box, she saw a beautiful diamond inside. It sparkled and shone in the light. She was so excited to show it to her friends. They all thought it was amazing and wanted to see it too. From that day on, Lily kept the diamond safe in her special box, and she always remembered to lock it up tight. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was playing outside when he fell down and hurt his knee. He felt sad and cried a lot. + +Timmy's mommy came outside and saw that he was hurt. She put a bandage on his knee to make it better. Timmy felt better and smiled. + +After the bandage was put on, Timmy's mommy told him to be quiet and rest. Timmy listened and took a nap. When he woke up, he felt much better and was able to play again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to mix things together in her jug. One day, she mixed some juice with some milk and it tasted funny, but she drank it anyway. + +Later that day, Lily went to play in the woods. She saw a fierce bear and tried to run away, but she tripped and spilled her jug. The juice and milk mixed with the bear's fur and made him very angry. + +The bear chased after Lily, and she couldn't escape. Sadly, the fierce bear ate her up. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake cakes with her mom. One day, they decided to make a blueberry cake. Lily was so excited because blue was her favorite color. + +First, they mixed all the ingredients together in a big bowl. Lily loved to mix because it made her feel like a big helper. Next, they poured the batter into the cake pan and put it in the oven to bake. + +While the cake was baking, Lily started to feel very tired. She yawned and rubbed her eyes. She decided to take a nap. When she woke up, the cake was ready! It smelled delicious. They took it out of the oven and let it cool. + +Finally, it was time to eat the cake. Lily took a big bite and smiled. It was the best cake she had ever tasted. She was so happy that she helped her mom make it. From that day on, Lily loved to bake cakes even more. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toy gun and shoot at imaginary bad guys. One day, he went to the park with his mom and they sat on a bench near the swings. Timmy saw a bitter lemon on the ground and picked it up. He made a funny face because it tasted yucky. Suddenly, he saw a bird on a tree branch and pretended to shoot it with his toy gun. The bird flew away and Timmy laughed. Then, he went back to playing on the swings with his mom. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a white dress and loved to play outside. One day, she went to the park to play with her friend, Timmy. Timmy had a toy knife that he got from his dad's camping trip. Lily wanted to play with it too. + +"Can I have a turn with the knife, Timmy?" asked Lily. + +"No, it's mine," said Timmy. + +Lily was sad and didn't know what to do. She saw Timmy drinking from his water bottle and had an idea. + +"Timmy, can I have a turn drinking from your water bottle?" asked Lily. + +"Sure," said Timmy as he handed her the water bottle. + +Lily took a big sip and then accidentally spilled some water on Timmy's pants. Timmy got upset and wanted to go home. Lily felt bad and apologized. She promised to bring her favorite toy to the park next time they played together. Timmy forgave her and they went home happy. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby white rabbit named Snowball. Snowball lived in a big green field with lots of carrots to eat. One day, Snowball saw a big brown dog running towards him. Snowball got scared and ran away as fast as he could. But the dog was too fast and caught up with him. + +Snowball was very scared, but he remembered something his mommy had told him. She said that when he was scared, he should close his eyes and count to ten. So, Snowball closed his eyes and started counting. When he opened his eyes, he saw that the dog was gone. Snowball was so happy that he jumped up and down. From that day on, Snowball was not scared of dogs anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a panda named Pandy. Pandy was a tough panda who liked to play all day long. He never took a rest, even when he was tired. + +One day, Pandy got very sick. He couldn't play anymore and had to stay in bed. Pandy's friend, a rabbit named Rolly, came to visit him. Rolly saw that Pandy was sick and told him that he needed to rest. + +Pandy didn't want to rest because he thought resting was boring. But Rolly explained to him that resting was important for his body to get better. So, Pandy took Rolly's advice and rested. + +After a few days, Pandy felt better and was able to play again. He learned that resting was important and that he needed to take care of his body. From that day on, Pandy always made sure to take a rest when he needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, they went to the park to play on the swings. Lily was so excited to swing high in the sky! + +But then, a boy came and wanted to swing too. He was very rude and tried to push Lily off the swing. Lily didn't like that, so she went to play on the other side of the park with her other friends. + +There, they found a big tree with a tire swing. They all took turns swinging on it and had so much fun. Lily was happy she found a new side of the park to play on and forgot all about the rude boy. +Once upon a time, there was a king. The king was very lonely. He had no friends to play with. One day, he saw a rabbit hop by. The king thought, "I want to hop like that rabbit." So, he asked the rabbit to teach him how to hop. The rabbit was happy to help the king. Soon, the king was hopping all around the kingdom. Everyone was amazed at how well the king could hop. From that day on, the king was no longer lonely because he had a new friend in the rabbit. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to draw with his markers and crayons. One day, he wanted to make his own ink to draw with. He found some berries and mashed them up to make ink. He was very careful not to spill it on his clothes. + +Timmy started to draw with his homemade ink, but it didn't work very well. He got frustrated and started to scribble all over the walls. His mom came in and saw the mess. She was very angry and made Timmy clean it all up. Timmy realized that it was not a good idea to make his own ink and that he should be more careful with his art supplies. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be careful with things and to think before you make something. Making things can be fun, but it's important to be responsible and not make a mess. +Once upon a time, there was a big party. Everyone was happy and having fun. They were celebrating because it was someone's birthday. + +Suddenly, a shark came to the party. He was big and scary, but he didn't want to hurt anyone. He just wanted to join the celebration. + +Some people were scared of the shark, but others were kind and let him join in. They played games and sang songs together. + +After the party, the shark felt guilty for scaring some of the people. But everyone forgave him and they all had a great time. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small town where they had a big festival every year. Lily loved the festival because she got to eat cotton candy and ride on the Ferris wheel. + +One day, Lily was walking to the festival with her mom when they saw a man with a big bag. "What's in the bag?" Lily asked. "I don't know," her mom said, "but let's just keep walking and enjoy the festival." + +As they walked around, they saw the man again. "What's in the bag?" Lily asked again. "I don't know," her mom said, "but let's just enjoy the festival and not worry about it." + +Later that night, as they were leaving the festival, they heard a loud noise. The man with the bag had opened it and there were fireworks inside! "I'm glad we didn't get too close," Lily's mom said. "Those fireworks could have been harmful. Always remember to stay away from things that could hurt you." And with that, they shut the car door and drove home, happy and safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with clay. He would make all sorts of things with it, like animals and cars. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy had never played with clay before, so Timmy showed him how to make a dog. + +But then, something unusual happened. Billy accidentally marked Timmy's favorite clay with a pen. Timmy was very upset because he couldn't make anything with the marked clay. He asked Billy why he did that, but Billy didn't know it was wrong. + +Timmy's mom saw that Timmy was upset and asked what was wrong. Timmy told her about the marked clay. His mom said they could go buy some new clay, but Timmy didn't want to waste the old clay. So, they came up with a plan to make a special sculpture with the marked clay. They made a funny looking monster that was so unusual and cool that Timmy forgot all about the mark. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny lived in a cozy burrow with his family. One day, Benny went outside to play with his friends. They played hide-and-seek and hopscotch. Suddenly, the sky turned gloomy and it started to rain. Benny and his friends got scared and started to tremble. + +Benny's mom came out and saw her little bunnies shivering in the rain. She quickly wrapped them in warm blankets and brought them inside. Benny's sister asked, "Mommy, why did the sky turn so gloomy?" His mom replied, "Sometimes the sky gets sad and cries, but it will be sunny again soon." + +Benny and his friends felt better after their mom wrapped them up and gave them some hot carrot soup. They all snuggled together and listened to the raindrops on the roof. Benny said, "I'm happy we have a warm burrow to keep us safe." His friends agreed and they fell asleep, feeling cozy and loved. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and trucks all day long. One day, Timmy's mommy was cooking dinner on the stove. Timmy saw a big flame on the stove and got scared. + +"Mommy, what is that scary flame?" Timmy asked. + +"It's just the fire cooking our dinner, sweetie. Don't worry," his mommy replied. + +Timmy wanted to see the flame up close, but he was too short to reach the stove. "Mommy, can you help me reach the stove so I can see the flame?" he asked. + +His mommy picked him up and he saw the flame up close. He noticed that the flame was hairy and flickering. "Wow, mommy! The flame is so cool!" he exclaimed. + +From that day on, Timmy wasn't scared of the flame anymore. He loved watching it dance and flicker while his mommy cooked dinner. +Once upon a time, there was a big and strong mouse. He loved to eat soup. The soup was hot and tasty. He would listen to the soup bubbling on the stove. + +One day, the mouse saw a cat. The cat was mighty and fierce. The mouse was scared. But he remembered the soup. He ran to the kitchen and made a big pot of soup. + +The cat smelled the soup and came inside. The mouse gave the cat a bowl of soup. The cat loved it so much that he forgot to chase the mouse. From that day on, the mouse and the cat were friends and they shared soup together. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer who lived in a big farm. He had lots of animals like cows, pigs, and chickens. The farmer loved to teach his animals how to do tricks. He would show them how to jump over fences and how to run fast. + +One day, a fancy lady came to visit the farm. She wore a pretty dress and sparkly shoes. The farmer showed her around and introduced her to all the animals. The lady was very impressed with the tricks the animals could do. She even tried to teach the chickens how to dance! + +After the lady left, the farmer felt proud. He loved to teach his animals new things and show them off to visitors. He knew that his farm was special because of all the hard work he put into teaching his animals. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park with her friends. One day, she found a shiny silver coin on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her friend, Timmy. + +"Wow, that's so pretty!" said Timmy. + +Lily smiled and said, "I worry that I might lose it." + +"Don't worry," said Timmy. "I'll keep it safe for you." + +Lily felt happy and relieved. They continued to play and have fun, swinging high on the swings and sliding down the slide. When it was time to go home, Timmy gave the silver coin back to Lily. + +"Thank you for keeping it safe," said Lily. + +"You're welcome," said Timmy. "Let's play again tomorrow!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to tell jokes to her friends. One day, Lily told a very rare joke that nobody had heard before. Her friends laughed and laughed, but one of them didn't like the joke. Her name was Emily. + +Emily said, "I don't like that joke, Lily. It's not funny." + +Lily felt sad and asked, "Why don't you like it?" + +Emily replied, "I just don't. Please don't tell that joke again." + +Lily didn't want to make Emily upset, so she promised to keep the joke to herself. From that day on, Lily only told her rare joke to her family and they all thought it was hilarious. Lily and Emily remained friends, even though they didn't always like the same things. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to ride his bike in the park. One day, he saw a big black cabin in the woods. + +"Wow, that's a big cabin!" Timmy said to himself. + +Just then, he heard a voice from inside the cabin say, "Hello, little boy! Would you like to come in and ride my toy car?" + +Timmy was scared at first, but then he saw that the voice belonged to a friendly old man. "Sure!" he said. + +So Timmy went inside the cabin and rode the old man's toy car around the room. It was so much fun! "Thank you for letting me ride your car," Timmy said. + +"You're welcome, little boy," the old man said with a smile. "Come back and visit me anytime!" + +And from that day on, Timmy would visit the old man and ride the toy car in the big black cabin. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small house in the country with her mommy and daddy. One day, she asked her daddy if she could ride her tricycle outside. + +"Sure, Lily," her daddy said. "But make sure you stay safe and don't go too far away from the house." + +Lily rode her tricycle around the yard, feeling happy and free. Suddenly, she saw a butterfly and decided to follow it. She rode and rode until she realized she was lost. + +"Mommy! Daddy!" she cried. "I don't know where I am!" + +But her parents had been watching her the whole time, and they quickly came to find her. Lily was so relieved to be safe and sound with her family again. From then on, she knew to always stay close to home when she went for a ride. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to run and play with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends decided to have a race. They were all very competitive and wanted to win. + +Lily was wearing her favorite silver shoes and felt very fast. She knew she had to hurry if she wanted to win the race. The other kids were very fast too, but Lily was determined to be the winner. + +As they started the race, Lily was in the lead. She could see the finish line and knew she was close to winning. Suddenly, she tripped and fell. She was very sad and thought she had lost the race. + +But then, her friends came to help her up and they all crossed the finish line together. They all won the race together, and Lily realized that sometimes it's not about winning, but about having fun and helping each other. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to the theater with his mommy and daddy. They always saw funny shows with lots of singing and dancing. + +One day, Timmy's mommy said they couldn't go to the theater because it was too expensive. Timmy was sad and asked why they couldn't go. His mommy explained that they needed to save money for other things. + +Timmy didn't understand and started to fight with his mommy. "I want to go to the theater!" he yelled. His mommy hugged him and said, "I know you do, but we can't right now. Maybe next time." + +Timmy felt better and they spent the day playing games and having fun. He knew they would go to the theater again someday, but for now, he was happy just being with his family. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly man who loved to play with marbles. He had a big bag of marbles that he would play with every day. One day, a little boy came along and asked the elderly man if he could play with the marbles too. + +The elderly man said no and the little boy got upset. He wanted to play with the marbles so bad that he started to cry. The elderly man felt bad and decided to take a nap. + +While the elderly man was napping, the little boy snuck into his bag of marbles and started playing with them. When the elderly man woke up, he saw that the little boy was playing with his marbles and got angry. The little boy got scared and ran away. + +The elderly man realized that he was too harsh and went to find the little boy to apologize. He found him and gave him some marbles to keep. From then on, they played with marbles together and became good friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a bald man named Tom. Tom loved to swim in the big blue ocean every day. One day, while he was swimming, he got very tired and couldn't breathe well. He needed oxygen to breathe. Luckily, a friendly fish saw him struggling and went to get help. The fish found a big boat with people on it who could support Tom and give him oxygen. Tom felt much better and was grateful for the help. From that day on, Tom made sure to always bring oxygen with him when he went swimming. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to explore the forest near her house. One day, she found a cave. She went inside the cave and saw a little bird. The bird said, "Hello, Lily. I am lost. Can you help me find my way home?" + +Lily said, "Yes, I can help you. I know the way back to your home." The bird was happy and said, "Thank you, Lily. You are reliable." + +Lily picked up the bird and walked out of the cave. She sat down on a rock and asked the bird, "Where is your home?" The bird told her the directions, and Lily started walking. After a while, they found the bird's home. The bird was happy to be back with his family. + +Lily learned that it is important to help others when they are in need. She felt happy to have helped the bird. From that day on, Lily always looked for ways to help others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with her toys. One day, she was playing with her water bottle when she accidentally knocked it over. Water started to leak out of the bottle, and Lily got very sad. + +Her mommy came into the room and saw what had happened. "Don't worry, Lily," she said. "We can make it all better." Mommy got a towel and wiped up the water. "Are you eager to play with your toys again?" she asked. + +Lily nodded her head and smiled. "Thank you, Mommy," she said. "You make everything better." And with that, Lily went back to playing with her toys, happy that her mommy had fixed the leak and made her toys dry again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play in the park. One day, she saw a big tree with roots sticking out of the ground. "Look, Mommy! The tree has big roots!" Lily exclaimed. + +Her mommy said, "Yes, roots help the tree stay strong and grow big and tall." + +Lily decided to observe the roots closely and saw something disgusting. "Eww, there are bugs crawling on the roots!" she said. + +Her mommy explained, "Yes, bugs like to live in the dirt around the roots. But they are important too, because they help the soil stay healthy." + +Lily learned something new that day and continued to play in the park, observing all the interesting things around her. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to collect things like rocks and leaves. One day, Timmy's mom took him to the mall. Timmy saw a shiny toy car that he really wanted, but he didn't have enough money to buy it. + +Timmy had an idea. He remembered that he had a clever plan to collect more rocks and sell them to his neighbors. Timmy worked really hard and collected a lot of rocks. He sold them to his neighbors and earned enough money to buy the toy car. + +But then, Timmy's little sister saw the toy car and wanted to play with it too. Timmy didn't want to share because he worked so hard to collect the rocks. They argued and fought over the toy car. + +In the end, their mom came up with a clever solution. She suggested they take turns playing with the toy car. Timmy and his sister agreed and they all had fun playing together. From that day on, Timmy learned that sharing was a good thing and he continued to collect rocks and other things to share with his family and friends. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toy cars and trucks, but one day he lost his favorite toy truck. He looked everywhere for it, but it was nowhere to be found. + +Timmy's dad came to help him look for the truck. They searched high and low, but it was still lost. Timmy felt sad and started to cry. + +But then, Timmy's dad had an idea. He took out a machine that could help them find the truck. They pressed a button and the machine beeped loudly. The sound was distant at first, but it got louder and louder until they found the lost toy truck under the couch. Timmy was so happy and hugged his dad tightly. +Once upon a time, there was a happy bunny named Benny. Benny loved to dance and play all day. One day, Benny saw a beautiful sunset and got very excited. He wanted to dance and celebrate the pretty colors in the sky. + +But as Benny danced, he didn't see the big hole in the ground. He fell in and hurt his leg. Benny was sad and couldn't dance anymore. He had to go to the hospital and wear a big cast on his leg. Benny was very sad and missed dancing and playing. + +The sunset came again, but Benny couldn't dance and celebrate. He felt sad and lonely. Benny learned to be more careful and watch where he was going. But he still missed dancing and playing with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going on adventures with her family. One day, they went on a trip to the beach. When they got to their hotel, Lily's mom said, "Lily, can you help me unpack our bags?" + +Lily was happy to help. She carefully took out all of her clothes and put them on the floor. Suddenly, she heard a noise. "What was that?" she asked. + +"It's just the sound of the waves outside," her dad said. "Don't worry, we're safe." + +Lily smiled and continued to unpack. She loved helping her family and going on adventures with them. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to go to the store to buy some milk. Timmy didn't want to go, but he said "okay" anyway. + +On his way to the store, Timmy saw a big well. He got too close and accidentally dropped his mom's money into the well! Timmy sighed and felt very sorry. He didn't know what to do. + +When Timmy got home, he told his mom what happened. She was very upset and said they didn't have enough money for food now. Timmy felt even more sorry and wished he could fix it. + +The next day, Timmy's mom told him they had to move away because they couldn't afford to live there anymore. Timmy was sad and didn't want to leave his friends. He wished he could go back in time and not drop the money in the well. But it was too late. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to decorate her room with pretty things. One day, Lily found a colorful loop in the park and she thought it was very beautiful. She decided to hang it on her wall to make her room more beautiful. + +Lily's friends came to visit her and they saw the loop on the wall. They thought it was very popular and they wanted one too. So, they went to the park to find their own loops. + +Unfortunately, the loops they found were not safe. They were actually traps for animals. When Lily found out, she was very sad. She realized that she had unknowingly decorated her room with something that could hurt animals. She took down the loop and threw it away. + +Lily learned an important lesson that day. She realized that just because something is pretty and popular, doesn't mean it's good. She promised to always be careful about what she decorates her room with. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and trucks. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came to visit him. Timmy was happy to see Billy and he invited him to play with his cars and trucks. + +While they were playing, they heard some music outside. They looked out the window and saw a big brown band playing on the street. Timmy and Billy wanted to go outside and dance to the music. Timmy's mom said it was okay and they went outside to dance. + +But while they were dancing, a big storm came and the lightning scared Timmy and Billy. They ran back inside, but Timmy's house was struck by lightning and caught on fire. Timmy and Billy were safe, but they were sad because they lost all of their toys in the fire. +Once upon a time, there was a small mouse named Timmy. Timmy lived in a small hole in the ground. One day, Timmy went outside to explore the landscape. He saw big trees, green grass, and a blue sky. Timmy loved the view! + +Suddenly, Timmy saw a big cat. The cat wanted to eat Timmy! Timmy was very scared and didn't know what to do. But then he remembered his mom's advice: "Stay still and the cat won't see you." So, Timmy stayed very still and the cat walked away. Timmy was safe! + +From that day on, Timmy loved exploring the landscape but he always remembered to stay still when he saw a cat. And he lived happily ever after in his small hole in the ground. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat food. His favorite food was pizza. He liked pizza with mild cheese and pepperoni. + +One day, Timmy's mom asked him to help her make dinner. She said, "Timmy, can you use the spoon to stir the soup?" Timmy said, "Yes, Mommy." He was happy to help. + +But then, Timmy accidentally spilled the soup on the stove. It started a fire! Timmy's mom tried to put out the fire, but it was too big. They had to call the fire department. + +Everyone was safe, but their house was ruined. Timmy felt very sad. He said, "I'm sorry, Mommy. I didn't mean to start a fire." His mom hugged him and said, "It's okay, Timmy. We can always get a new house. The important thing is that we're all okay." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his friends at the park. They would run around and kick a ball to each other. Timmy always tried his best to score a goal, but sometimes he missed. + +One day, Timmy's mom told him that he needed to behave at the park. She said that he should be kind to his friends and share the ball. Timmy listened to his mom and tried to be a good boy. + +When they played soccer, Timmy's team won the game. Even though he scored the most goals, he was modest and didn't brag. His friends were happy for him and they all celebrated together. Timmy felt proud of himself for behaving well and being a good friend. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little monkey named Max. Max loved to eat fruit, especially yellow bananas. One day, Max went to the forest to find some bananas to eat. But when he got there, he saw that all the bananas were gone! Max was sad and hungry. + +Max decided to ask his friends, the birds, if they knew where the bananas went. The birds told Max that the big gorilla, Bob, took all the bananas for himself. Max was scared of Bob, but he knew he had to get the bananas back. + +Max came up with a plan. He climbed up a tree and started throwing coconuts at Bob. Bob was angry and started chasing Max. While Bob was chasing Max, Max's friends, the birds, took all the bananas back. Max was happy and he shared the bananas with his friends. From that day on, Max knew that he could do anything if he loved his friends and his favorite fruit, yellow bananas. +Once upon a time, there was a big, strong man named Max. Max had a powerful leg that could kick a ball very far. One day, Max went to the park to play with his ball. While he was playing, a little girl came up to him and asked if she could play too. Max said yes and they played together for a while. + +After a little while, the little girl had to go home. She said goodbye to Max and ran away. But when Max tried to leave, he realized that he had lost the key to his car. He searched and searched, but he couldn't find it. Then he remembered that he had a spare key in his pocket. But when he tried to unlock the car, he realized that he had lost his pocket too. + +Max didn't know what to do. He was stuck in the park with no way to get home. He was very sad and he wished he had been more careful with his things. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy's mom told him it was time to come inside. Timmy didn't want to go inside yet, but he knew he had to obey his mom's law. + +Timmy's friend, Billy, came over and asked why Timmy had to go inside. Timmy told Billy that his mom said so. Billy said, "You should always be obedient to your mom." Timmy nodded and said, "I know, she shows me the right thing to do." + +Timmy went inside and his mom gave him a big hug. She said, "I'm proud of you for being obedient." Timmy smiled and said, "I love you, Mom." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved the color blue and had a big collection of blue toys. But Timmy's room was always messy and he couldn't find his favorite blue toy car. + +One day, Timmy's mom came to his room and said, "Timmy, we need to get organized. Let's clean up your room." Timmy was happy to help and they started putting his toys away in their proper places. They put the blue toy car in a special spot so Timmy could always find it. + +After they were finished, Timmy looked around and saw that his room was very clean and organized. He was so happy to have his blue toy car back and he knew he would always be able to find it now. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a big mustache on his face that made him look funny. One day, Timmy went to visit his friend Billy who had a pet cat. Billy said, "Timmy, do you want to feed my cat?" + +Timmy was very excited to feed the cat, but the cat was very impatient and kept meowing loudly. Timmy tried to give the cat some food, but the cat kept running away. Billy said, "Timmy, you must be patient with the cat. She is just hungry." + +Timmy tried again and this time, he was very patient. He put the food in front of the cat and waited. The cat slowly came to eat the food and Timmy was very happy. He said to Billy, "Thank you for letting me feed your cat. I had so much fun!" +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Finn. Finn loved to swim in the deep blue sea. One day, Finn got hurt and had a big cut on his fin. He was sad because he couldn't swim as fast as he used to. + +Finn's friend, a wise old turtle named Timmy, told him about a magical port where he could go to heal his fin. Finn was scared to go to the port because he had never been there before. But Timmy reassured him that it was safe and he would feel better after he went. + +Finn swam to the port and met a kind octopus who helped him heal his fin. After a few days, Finn's fin was all better and he could swim as fast as he used to. Finn was happy and grateful to his friend Timmy for telling him about the magical port. The moral of the story is that it's important to ask for help when we need it and to trust our friends who want to help us. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy lived on a street with many houses. He loved to play outside, but sometimes the weather was miserable and he had to stay inside. + +One day, Timmy found a lost puppy. The puppy looked sad and Timmy knew he didn't belong to anyone on his street. Timmy wanted to help the puppy, so he took him inside and gave him some food and water. + +Timmy's mom helped him make some signs to put up around the street, hoping to find the puppy's owner. After a few days, they found the puppy's owner and Timmy was so happy to see the puppy go back to his home. Even though the weather was still miserable, Timmy felt happy knowing he helped the lost puppy find his way back to where he belonged. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a big house with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to help make cookies. Lily said, "Yes, please!" and went to the kitchen. + +Lily's mommy turned on the oven to make it hot. Lily felt the heat and said, "Ooh, it's hot in here!" But she still wanted to help make the cookies. She mixed the dough and put it on a tray. + +Suddenly, Lily heard a loud noise and got scared. "What was that?" she asked. "It's just the timer, sweetie," her mommy said. "The cookies are ready!" Lily was happy and took a cookie. "Yummy!" she said. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and stuff animals. One day, she found a little bird with a broken wing. She wanted to help the bird, so she tried to attach a bandage to its wing. + +As she was helping the bird, her mom came in and said, "Lily, be alert! That bird might be sick." But Lily didn't listen and kept playing with the bird. + +The next day, Lily woke up and went to check on the bird. Sadly, the bird had died. Lily was very sad and cried a lot. Her mom came in and said, "I told you to be alert, Lily. Sometimes, we can't help everything." + +Lily learned a lesson that day and promised to always listen to her mom and be more careful with animals. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden. One day, she found a blue flower. She picked it up and smelled it. It smelled good. + +Lily's mom came outside and saw the flower. "That's a pretty flower, Lily. Let's test if it's safe to touch," she said. Lily's mom touched the flower and it was safe. + +Suddenly, a witch appeared. "I want that blue flower," the witch said. Lily's mom said, "No, it's ours. You can't have it." The witch flew away on her broomstick and Lily and her mom continued to enjoy their day in the garden. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the big green yard with her dog. One day, Lily found a tiny seed and she decided to plant it in the ground. She watered it every day and after a while, a beautiful red flower started to grow! Lily was so happy to see it grow big and tall. + +As she watched the flower grow, she noticed a human walking by. It was her neighbor, Mr. Smith. He stopped to admire the flower and told Lily how proud he was of her for growing such a beautiful plant. Lily smiled with joy and felt very proud of herself too. + +From that day on, Lily continued to grow more flowers and share them with her neighbors. She loved to see the happiness on their faces when they received her beautiful red flowers. And every time she saw Mr. Smith, she would smile and remember the day he told her how proud he was of her for growing something so wonderful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mommy. They played on the swings and slide. But then, they had to wait for their turn on the seesaw. Waiting was boring for Lily, she wanted to move and play more. + +Finally, it was their turn on the seesaw. Lily moved up and down, giggling and having fun. She loved to move! After playing at the park, they went to the ice cream truck. Lily got a big scoop of her favorite flavor and couldn't wait to eat it. But she had to wait for her mommy to pay. Waiting was boring again. + +But when they got home, Lily was happy. She had a fun day at the park and got to move and play a lot. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she saw her friend Timmy and shouted, "Hi Timmy! Do you want to play with me?" + +Timmy replied, "Sure, what game do you want to play?" + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "Let's play a race! We can see who can run the fastest." + +Timmy smiled and said, "Okay, but I warn you, I'm very competitive." + +Lily giggled and said, "That's okay, I like to run for fun." And so, they began to race. They ran and ran until they were both very tired. Then, Lily said, "Let's go get a drink. I'll bring some water from my house." + +Timmy nodded and said, "That sounds great. Thank you, Lily." And they walked together to Lily's house, happy and enjoying the warm spring day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the rain. One day, she put on her red boots and went outside. The rain was falling hard and her boots got very wet. + +Lily decided to examine the puddles in the street. She saw a little bug swimming in one of the puddles. Lily was very curious and wanted to know more about the bug. She picked it up and looked at it closely. The bug was very small and had wings. + +Lily was happy to have found the bug and decided to take it home with her. She put the bug in a jar and gave it some water to drink. The bug was very happy in its new home and Lily was happy to have a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved playing with his toy car. One day, he went to the park and left his car on the ground. When he came back, he saw that his car was gone. He looked around and saw a little girl playing with it. + +"Hey, that's mine!" Timmy said. + +"No, it's not. I found it on the ground," the little girl replied. + +Timmy started to feel angry. "But it's mine. I left it here to play with later." + +The little girl looked at him and saw that he was upset. She said, "I'm sorry. I didn't know it was yours. Here, you can have it back." + +Timmy smiled and took his car. He felt happy again. But then he noticed that the sun was getting hotter and his car was starting to melt in the light. + +"Oh no, my car is melting!" Timmy cried. + +"Don't worry," the little girl said. "We can make a new one out of clay. It won't melt in the light." + +Timmy smiled again and they made a new car together. They became friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a big clumsy bear who lived in the forest. One day, he wanted to go to his friend's house for a party. He put on his best shirt and tie and walked to the party. + +When he arrived, he saw that all his friends were already there. They were playing games and having fun. The bear was happy to see them and he gave them all a big hug with his big arms. + +During the party, the bear accidentally knocked over a vase with his clumsy arm. He felt bad, but his friends didn't mind. They cleaned up the mess together and continued to have fun. The bear realized that even though he was clumsy, his friends still loved him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a friend named Max who loved to play with her. One day, they went to the park to play. + +Lily said, "Max, let's fold this paper to make a boat!" Max said, "Okay, I will fold the paper in half." They both worked together to make the boat. + +Suddenly, the wind picked up and the boat flew away. Lily started to cry. Max said, "Don't worry, Lily. Look, the sun is getting lighter. We can make another boat!" Lily smiled and they continued to play together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a teddy bear named Brownie, who was her best friend. One day, Lily and Brownie were playing in the park when they saw a bin. The bin was very big and green. Lily said, "Look Brownie, that bin is amazing!" + +Suddenly, a little boy came running towards them. His name was Max. Max was crying because he lost his toy car. Lily and Brownie wanted to help Max find his toy car, so they hugged him and said, "Don't worry Max, we will help you find your toy car." + +Together, they searched everywhere in the park. They looked under the benches, behind the trees, and even in the bin. Finally, they found the toy car in the bin! Max was so happy and he hugged Lily and Brownie. "Thank you so much for helping me find my toy car," he said. + +Lily, Brownie, and Max played together for the rest of the day. They had so much fun and it was an amazing day. When it was time to go home, Lily and Max hugged each other and said, "We are now best friends forever!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with her toys, but she was bored of her old toys. One day, she went to the store with her mommy and saw a bright and colorful frame. She loved it and asked her mommy to buy it for her. + +When they got home, Lily put the frame on her table and looked at it. She thought it was beautiful, but then she realized that her old toys looked dull next to the frame. She said to her mommy, "I hate my old toys, they look boring next to my new frame." + +Her mommy replied, "Don't worry, Lily. We can make your old toys look fun again. Let's paint them with bright colors and put them in the frame with your favorite picture." Lily loved her mommy's idea and they had fun painting and decorating her old toys. Now, they looked just as colorful and fun as the frame. Lily was happy and played with her toys all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a sailor named Jack. He loved to sail on his boat and explore the ocean. One day, he saw a brilliant light in the distance. He wondered what it could be. + +As he sailed closer, he saw that it was a treasure chest. He was so excited to see what was inside. But when he opened it, he saw a weapon. He didn't know what to do with it, so he left it there and sailed away. + +Later, he saw a pirate ship coming towards him. He remembered the weapon and sailed back to the treasure chest. He picked up the weapon and used it to defend himself. The pirates were no match for him and he sailed away safely. From that day on, he always carried a weapon with him on his voyages. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a teddy bear named Mr. Snuggles. One day, Lily and Mr. Snuggles went for a walk in the forest. Suddenly, they got lost and couldn't find their way back home. + +Lily started to feel scared, but then she remembered that her mommy had taught her to pray when she was feeling scared. So, she closed her eyes and prayed to be safe and find her way back home. + +Suddenly, a kind old lady appeared and offered to help Lily and Mr. Snuggles find their way back home. The old lady had a gifted sense of direction and was able to guide them back home safely. When they arrived home, Lily hugged her mommy and thanked her for teaching her to pray. +Once upon a time, there was a family who wanted to go on a picnic. They needed to buy some food and drinks for the picnic. They went to the store in their van. The van was big and had lots of seats. + +When they got to the store, it was very hot outside. The family felt hot and sweaty. They quickly bought some sandwiches, fruit, and water. Then they drove back to their house in the van. + +At their house, they packed the food and drinks into a cooler. They got into the van and drove to a park for their picnic. They had a fun time eating and playing games together. The end. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went for a walk in the forest. She saw an owl sitting on a tree branch. "Hello, Mr. Owl. What do you do?" asked Lily. "I sleep during the day and hunt at night," replied the owl. + +Lily was feeling creative and wanted to make something. She picked up some colorful leaves and sticks. "I want to make a craft," said Lily. "What can I make?" The owl hooted and said, "You can make a pretty necklace with those leaves and sticks." + +Lily was happy with the idea and started making the necklace. She threaded the leaves and sticks together and made a beautiful necklace. "Look, Mr. Owl, I made a necklace. Do you like it?" asked Lily. The owl turned his head and said, "It's very creative. You did a great job!" + +Lily was proud of her necklace and wore it all day. She said goodbye to Mr. Owl and went back home to show her mommy what she made. From that day on, Lily loved to make creative crafts and always remembered the wise words of Mr. Owl. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, she found a shiny card on the ground. It had a picture of a castle on it and it looked very adventurous. + +Lily picked up the card and showed it to her mom. "Look what I found, Mommy! It's a card with a castle on it!" she said excitedly. "Can we go on an adventure to find the castle?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Maybe we can go on an adventure soon, but first we have to finish our chores." Lily felt a little disappointed, but she knew that her mom was right. + +Later that day, Lily and her mom finished their chores and decided to go on a walk. As they were walking, they saw a sign that said "Castle this way". Lily felt so excited and knew that they were going on an adventure to find the castle on her card. They followed the sign and soon enough, they found the castle. Lily felt so happy and adventurous, just like the card. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing in the garden and looking for bugs. One day, she found a turkey in the garden. The turkey was troubled and didn't know where to go. + +Lily asked the turkey, "Why are you troubled?" The turkey said, "I can't find my home. I don't know where to go." Lily felt sad for the turkey and wanted to help. She said, "Don't worry. I will help you find your home." + +Lily and the turkey walked around the garden and finally found a nice spot. They decided to bury some seeds there so that the turkey could have a new home. The turkey was happy and thanked Lily. From that day on, the turkey lived happily in the garden with Lily and they became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy's mommy told him to pack his bag for a sleepover at his friend's house. Timmy was confused and didn't know what to pack. He asked his mommy for help, and she told him to pack his pajamas and toothbrush. + +Later that night, Timmy's family sat by the fireplace, roasting marshmallows. Suddenly, something went wrong and the fireplace caught on fire. Timmy's family tried to put out the fire, but it was too big. They had to call the firefighters. + +The firefighters came and put out the fire, but Timmy's house was destroyed. Timmy was sad because he lost all of his toys and clothes. He wished he had packed more things in his bag. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toy cars and trucks all day long. One day, Timmy's favorite truck fell off the table and broke. He was very sad. + +Timmy went to his dad and said, "My truck fell and it's broken. Can you fix it?" His dad said, "I'll try, but it looks like a serious problem. I might need to use a machine to fix it." + +Timmy watched as his dad used a machine to fix the truck. After a few minutes, the truck was as good as new. Timmy was so happy and said, "Thank you, Dad! You fixed it! Now I can play with my truck again!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to learn new things every day. One day, she saw a cop walking down the street. The cop was wearing a blue uniform and a shiny badge on his chest. Lily thought the cop looked very important. + +Later that day, Lily's mom brought out a delicate vase. The vase was very pretty with flowers painted on it. Lily was told to be careful because the vase was delicate and could break easily. She learned that delicate things need to be handled with care. + +The next day, Lily saw the cop again. She waved to him and said hello. The cop smiled and waved back. Lily was happy to learn that cops are friendly and help keep people safe. From that day on, Lily always remembered to be delicate with fragile things and to be friendly to cops. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside and climb trees. One day, Timmy's friend, Sarah, arrived at his house. She knocked on the door and Timmy's mom answered. + +"Hi Sarah, come in!" said Timmy's mom. + +"Hi Timmy, do you want to come play at my house?" asked Sarah. + +Timmy was excited to go play with Sarah, but he realized he was still in his pajama pants. He felt embarrassed and didn't want to go outside in his pajamas. + +"I can't go, I'm still in my pajama pants," said Timmy. + +"That's okay, you can wear them," said Sarah. + +Timmy felt relieved and happy that he could still go play with his friend. But as they were walking to Sarah's house, they saw a rude dog barking at them. They were scared and didn't know what to do. + +"Don't worry, I'll protect you," said Sarah. + +Together, they walked past the rude dog and arrived safely at Sarah's house. They played games and had fun all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Max. Max loved to play sports with his friends. One day, Max and his friends were playing basketball. Max was very good at basketball and he scored a lot of points. His friend Jack said, "Wow Max, you are so good at basketball! What's your number?" Max replied, "My number is 10!" + +After playing basketball, Max and his friends decided to play a new sport called dizzy bat. In dizzy bat, you spin around with your head on a bat and then try to run to a finish line. When it was Max's turn, he spun around and around until he felt very dizzy. Then he tried to run to the finish line but he fell down because he was too dizzy. His friends laughed and said, "Max, you look so silly when you're dizzy!" + +Max felt embarrassed, but his friends helped him up and said, "It's okay Max, we all get dizzy sometimes. Let's play a different game now!" Max felt happy again and they all played tag together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a garden where she grew many things like flowers and vegetables. One day, she saw a big, red tomato growing. It looked so yummy! + +Lily picked the tomato carefully because it was fragile and could break easily. She wondered if it was ready to eat. She smelled it and it smelled delicious! She took a small bite and it was juicy and tasty. + +Lily was so happy that she grew such a beautiful tomato. She shared it with her family and they all loved it. From that day on, Lily always took care of her garden and wondered what other yummy things she could grow. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was playing with her toys when she heard a loud noise outside. She ran to the window and saw a big fire. + +Lily's mommy came in and asked what was wrong. Lily said, "fire, hot!" Her mommy quickly called the fireman. + +The fireman came and put out the fire. Lily was so happy she ran to the fireman and said, "thank you for helping!" The fireman smiled and said, "no problem, little one. Don't weep, everything is okay now." + +Lily hugged the fireman and said, "you're my hero!" The fireman laughed and said, "just doing my job." From that day on, Lily knew that firemen were brave and helpful people who could make everything better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small town near a big factory. The factory was very loud and made lots of noise all day long. + +Lily did not like the noise from the factory. She would often complain to her mom and dad about how loud it was. One day, Lily decided to go on a walk to find a quiet place to play. + +As she walked, she found a peaceful park with a gentle stream and lots of trees. It was very quiet there and she could hear the birds singing. Lily was happy she found a quiet place to play and didn't have to hear the noise from the factory anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to look up at the sky at night and see all the bright stars twinkling. One night, she saw a shooting star and made a wish. + +Suddenly, a friendly alien appeared! "Hello, I am Zog. I saw you smile at the star, so I came to visit," said the alien. + +Lily was surprised but happy to meet Zog. They talked about the stars and how they are so bright. Zog said, "I come from a planet with many bright stars. Would you like to visit?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, please!" So, Zog took her on a spaceship and they flew to his planet. They had a lot of fun looking at all the bright stars together. And Lily knew that her wish had come true. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to draw. She had a big desk in her room where she would sit and draw for hours. One day, her mom came in and saw all of the drawings on the desk. + +"Wow, Lily! You are so enthusiastic about drawing!" said her mom. + +Lily smiled and said, "I love to draw! It's so much fun!" + +Her mom looked at the desk and noticed that it was getting a little messy. "We should clean up your desk so it doesn't spoil your fun," she said. + +Lily nodded and helped her mom clean up the desk. They put all of the drawings in a folder and organized the pencils and markers. Now Lily's desk was clean and ready for more drawings. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside, but one day it started to rain. Lily needed to find a shelter to stay dry. She looked around and saw a big purple umbrella. She lifted it up and stood under it. + +As she waited for the rain to stop, Lily noticed a little bird sitting on a nearby tree. It looked sad and wet. Lily wanted to help the bird, so she lifted the umbrella and walked over to the tree. She held the umbrella over the bird so it could stay dry too. + +After a while, the rain stopped and the sun came out. Lily felt happy that she could help the bird and keep herself dry too. She went back home with a smile on her face, knowing that even the smallest act of kindness can make a big difference. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweetie. Tweetie lived in a modern nest high up in a tall tree. Every day, Tweetie would fly around and play with his bird friends. + +One day, Tweetie decided to go on an adventure. He flew far away from his tree and found a big cliff. Tweetie had never seen such a big cliff before! He flew closer to take a look, but he got too close and lost his balance. + +Tweetie tried to flap his wings, but it was too late. He fell off the cliff and landed on the ground. Tweetie's bird friends searched for him, but they couldn't find him. They missed their friend very much. + +From that day on, the birds were careful when they flew near the cliff. They didn't want to end up like Tweetie. Even though they missed their friend, they knew they had to be safe. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little onion named Benny. Benny lived in a big garden with lots of other vegetables, like carrots and tomatoes. Benny was always cheerful and loved to make his friends laugh. + +One day, Benny saw a big, scary creature coming towards the garden. He knew he had to do something to protect his friends. So, he came up with a plan. Benny decided to zip around the garden and warn everyone about the creature. + +As Benny was zipping around, he noticed something strange. One of the carrots had grown so big that it was blocking the path. Benny knew that if he didn't move the carrot, his friends would be in danger. So, he used all his strength to move the carrot out of the way. + +Finally, Benny reached his friends and warned them about the creature. They all worked together to scare it away. From that day on, Benny was known as the hero of the garden. And whenever his friends needed help, Benny was always there to zip to the rescue! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the grassy lawn. One day, she heard a loud noise coming from the street. She asked her mom, "What is that noise?" Her mom said, "It's just a truck driving by." + +Lily continued to play and soon forgot about the noise. But then, she heard another sound. This time it was an amazing sound, like music. She followed the sound and found a man playing guitar on the sidewalk. Lily said, "That sounds so pretty!" The man smiled and said, "Thank you, little one." + +Lily listened to the music for a while, but then it was time to go inside. As she walked away, she heard a loud crash. She turned around and saw that the man had fallen off his stool. He was hurt and couldn't get up. Lily ran to get her mom, but when they came back, the man was gone. They never saw him again. Lily was sad that she couldn't help the man, but her mom said, "You did the right thing by coming to get me. Sometimes we can't help everyone, but we can always try." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden. One day, she found a caterpillar crawling on a leaf. The caterpillar was very small and green. + +Lily picked up the caterpillar and put it in a jar with some leaves. She hoped that the caterpillar would turn into a beautiful butterfly. + +Every day, Lily checked on the caterpillar. It ate and ate until it was big and fat. Then one day, the caterpillar made a cocoon. Lily waited and waited, hoping that the caterpillar would come out of the cocoon as a butterfly. + +Finally, one day, the cocoon broke open and out came a beautiful butterfly. Lily was so happy and fit with joy. She let the butterfly go free and it flew away into the sky. From that day on, Lily loved caterpillars and hoped to find more in her garden. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to look at the stars in the sky at night. She thought the universe was so big and beautiful. + +One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. But her friends didn't want to play with her. They ignored her and went to play with someone else. Lily felt terrible and sad. + +She sat on a bench and looked up at the sky. She saw the stars and remembered how big and beautiful the universe was. She realized that even though her friends ignored her, the universe would always be there for her to look at and enjoy. + +Lily felt better and decided to go play by herself. She had fun and didn't need her friends to have a good time. From that day on, Lily knew that even if people ignored her, she could always find happiness in the universe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a big house with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily's daddy told her that they were going to visit a new country. Lily was very excited! She loved to go on adventures. + +When they arrived in the new country, they saw lots of things that were different from their home. They saw tall buildings and fast cars. Lily's mommy said, "Let's record all the fun things we see on our camera." Lily thought that was a great idea. + +As they walked around the new country, they met a friendly man who asked them where they were from. Lily said, "I'm from a big house with my mommy and daddy." The man smiled and said, "That sounds nice. I hope you enjoy your time in our country." Lily smiled back and said, "I am! It's so much fun to see new things and record them on my camera." +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Tim and his friends wanted to play soccer, but they didn't have a ball. Tim remembered that his dad had some equipment in the garage. They went to the garage and found a ball. It was very useful! + +After they played soccer for a while, Tim got thirsty. He asked his friends if they were thirsty too. They all said yes. Tim remembered that his mom had given him a bottle of water. He took out the bottle and they all drank from it. It was very refreshing! + +Tim and his friends continued to play outside until it got dark. They had so much fun using the equipment and drinking water. Tim went home feeling happy and tired. He couldn't wait to play with his friends again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who loved to play chess. He played every day with his friend, Lucy. Timmy always won, but he didn't mean to make Lucy upset. + +One day, Timmy felt bad for always winning, so he let Lucy win. But Lucy got very mad and didn't want to be friends anymore. Timmy felt sorry and asked for forgiveness, but Lucy didn't want to forgive him. + +The next day, Timmy went to play chess alone. But he didn't realize he left the chess pieces out and his little sister came and swallowed one. She got very sick and had to go to the hospital. Timmy felt so bad and wished he had put the pieces away. + +In the end, Timmy's little sister got better, but Lucy still didn't want to be friends. Timmy learned that it's important to ask for forgiveness and to always put things away so no one gets hurt. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play with her toys and her teddy bear. One day, Lily's mom asked her if she wanted to go to the park. Lily was very happy and said yes. + +When they got to the park, Lily saw a big slide and she asked her mom if she could go down it. Her mom said yes and Lily climbed up the ladder to the top. She took a deep breath and turned around to slide down. + +As Lily was playing, she saw a little puppy wandering around. It looked lost and unknown to her. She asked her mom if they could help the puppy find its owner. They searched and searched until they found the puppy's owner and returned it to them. Lily was very happy to have helped the unknown puppy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing in the park with her mommy. One day, while they were walking, they saw a cute puppy. + +Lily said, "Mommy, look! A puppy! He is so attractive!" + +Mommy said, "Yes, he is cute. But we don't know him. We need to be careful." + +Lily asked, "Can we pet him?" + +Mommy replied, "Let's ask the puppy's owner first. We need to recognize who owns him." + +They walked over to the puppy and his owner. The owner said it was okay to pet the puppy. Lily was so happy to play with him. She said, "Thank you for letting us pet your puppy. He is so cute and attractive!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read her favorite magazine every day. One day, Lily saw a very impressive toy that she wanted to buy. But she didn't have enough money to buy it. + +Lily asked her mom if she could have some money, but her mom said no. Lily was sad, but then she had an idea. She decided to attach some of her old toys together to make a new one. + +Lily was happy because she made something new and didn't have to spend any money. She learned that sometimes you don't need to buy new things to be happy. It's better to use what you already have and be creative. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a bicycle that he loved to ride. One day, Timmy's friend Johnny came to visit him. + +"Can I ride your bicycle?" Johnny asked. + +"Sure!" Timmy said, handing him the bicycle. + +Johnny started to ride the bicycle, but he wasn't very good at balancing. He almost fell off a few times. + +"Be careful!" Timmy said, "You need to be more thoughtful when you ride." + +"I will," Johnny said, and he tried harder to balance. Eventually, he got the hang of it and they rode together, having lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to bake cakes. One day, she decided to make a cake for her friend's birthday. She mixed the flour, sugar, and eggs together in a big bowl and then she began to stir it all up. But then, she realized that she had forgotten to add the milk! + +Lily went to the store to buy more milk, but on her way, she saw a silly dog who was tangled up in a network of ropes. She knew she had to help the dog, so she spent some time untangling the ropes until the dog was free. + +When she finally arrived back home, she added the milk to the cake mixture and stirred it all up again. But then, she accidentally spilled the mixture all over the floor! Lily was upset and didn't know what to do. But then she remembered the silly dog and how she helped him. So, she decided to clean up the mess and start again. In the end, Lily made a delicious cake for her friend's birthday and everyone was happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to chew on gum all day long. One day, she was chewing on her gum and accidentally got it stuck in her hair. She cried and cried until her mom came to help. + +Her mom tried to get the gum out with her fingers, but it wouldn't budge. So, she went to get a band to tie up Lily's hair. Lily didn't like the band because it was too tight and uncomfortable. + +Lily's mom said, "Don't worry, we'll go to the hairdresser and they'll fix it." Lily felt better knowing that she wouldn't have to wear the uncomfortable band anymore. She smiled and said, "Thank you, Mommy." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to hold her soft pillow when she went to bed. One night, Lily's mommy gave her some medicine that tasted bitter. Lily didn't like it at all, but her mommy said it would make her feel better. Lily held her pillow tight and closed her eyes. She dreamed of sweet things like candy and cupcakes until she fell asleep. The next morning, Lily felt much better and was glad she took the bitter medicine. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to watch films. One day, Timmy's mom took him to the cinema to watch a movie. But when they got there, they found out the movie was not playing anymore. Timmy was sad and cried a lot. + +His mom tried to comfort him by giving him a big hug. She told him they could watch a movie at home instead. Timmy felt a little better but still wanted to watch the movie he had been looking forward to. + +That night, Timmy's dad came home from work. He was very intelligent and had an idea. He suggested they could find the movie online and watch it at home. Timmy was so happy and excited. They found the movie and watched it together. Timmy was very happy and thanked his dad for being so clever. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play hockey with his friends. They would skate on the ice and try to score goals. One day, Timmy's mom bought him a new hockey stick. Timmy was so happy! He loved his new stick and played with it every day. + +But one day, Timmy left his hockey stick outside in the rain. The rain made the stick all wet and it started to spoil. Timmy was sad because he couldn't play hockey with his friends anymore. He told his mom what happened and she said they would buy him a new stick. + +The next day, Timmy and his mom went to the store to buy a new hockey stick. They found one that was wild and colorful. Timmy loved it! He couldn't wait to show his friends. They went back to the ice rink and played hockey all day with Timmy's new stick. Timmy was happy again and he promised to take better care of his stick so it wouldn't spoil again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her friends and run very fast. One day, she found a big chocolate cake and wanted to eat it all by herself. But her friends also wanted some cake. + +Lily thought about it for a moment and decided to split the cake into smaller pieces so that everyone could have some. She used a knife to cut the cake into equal pieces and gave each of her friends a piece. They were all happy and thanked Lily for being so kind. + +Later that day, Lily's mother asked her to spell her name. Lily tried her best but got a few letters wrong. Her mother reminded her that it's okay to make mistakes and that practice makes perfect. + +From that day on, Lily learned that sharing and being kind to others is important, and that it's okay to make mistakes as long as you keep trying. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lilly went on a boat with her family. They sailed far away from the shore and saw many big fish in the water. Lilly's dad showed her a big, heavy anchor that kept the boat from moving. Lilly thought it was cool. + +Later that day, they stopped at an island and saw a man with a guitar. He was very good and played beautiful music. Lilly's mom said he was gifted. Lilly liked the music and wanted to ask the man if he could teach her how to play. + +The next day, they sailed back home. Lilly was sad because she didn't get to ask the man about playing the guitar. But when they got home, Lilly's parents gave her a surprise gift. It was a small guitar! Lilly was so happy and thanked her parents. She knew she could practice and become gifted like the man on the island. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to play outside. One day, Timmy went on a hike with his mommy and daddy. They walked up a big mountain and Timmy was very tired. When they got to the top, Timmy saw a beautiful view and felt happy. + +But then, Timmy saw that his mommy was upset because she lost her phone. Timmy didn't know what to do, so he just shrugged his shoulders. Suddenly, Timmy saw something shiny on the ground. It was his mommy's phone! Timmy picked it up and gave it to his mommy. She was so happy and hugged Timmy tightly. Timmy felt proud that he could help his mommy and he was happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat cookies, especially the ones her mom baked. One day, Lily's mom went to work and left an envelope with money for groceries. + +Lily wanted to buy some ingredients to make cookies, so she took the envelope and went to the store. But when she got there, she saw a big boy who wanted to take her envelope. She didn't want to give it to him, but she didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, a kind lady who worked at the store came to help. She served Lily some delicious cookies and asked her what was wrong. Lily explained the situation and the lady called the police. The big boy was caught and Lily got to keep her envelope. She went back home and made some yummy cookies with her mom. They were the best cookies ever! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her favorite suit, which was pink and had a bow on it. One day, Lily's mom gave her a gifted toy. It was a big teddy bear that Lily loved so much. + +Lily went to her friend's house to play with her new toy. Her friend asked, "Where did you get that big teddy bear?" Lily replied, "My mom gifted it to me!" Her friend questioned, "Wow, you are so lucky. Can I play with it too?" Lily happily shared her toy with her friend and they played together for hours. + +Later that day, Lily's mom asked her, "Did you have fun playing with your friend?" Lily replied, "Yes, we played with my gifted teddy bear. My friend questioned where I got it from." Her mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you had fun sharing your toy with your friend." Lily hugged her mom and said, "Thank you for my gifted teddy bear. I love it so much!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing outside with his friends. One day, Timmy's friend Billy asked him to tie his shoe. Timmy said, "Sure, I can do that!" and he tied Billy's shoe. + +Later that day, Timmy and his friends were playing catch with a ball. Timmy threw the ball really high and it almost hit a bird flying by. "Wow, we were lucky that we didn't hit the bird!" said Timmy's friend, Sarah. + +As they were playing, Timmy saw his mom walking by. "Mom, can we pass the ball to you?" asked Timmy. "Sure, I would love to play with you guys!" replied his mom. + +They played together for a while and had so much fun. When it was time to go home, Timmy's mom said, "You are so lucky to have such great friends to play with." Timmy smiled and said, "I know, Mom. I am very lucky." +Once upon a time, there was a very tall giraffe named Jerry. Jerry was the tallest animal in the whole jungle. One day, Jerry met a little girl named Lily. Lily was very curious about Jerry's height and asked him, "Why are you so tall?" + +Jerry replied, "I am a giraffe, and all giraffes are tall." + +Lily laughed and said, "You look like a model!" + +Jerry was confused and asked, "What is a model?" + +"A model is someone who looks very pretty and people like to take pictures of them," explained Lily. + +Jerry felt proud to be called a model and laughed happily. From that day on, Jerry and Lily became good friends and they would often play together in the jungle. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to help his mommy in the kitchen. One day, Timmy's mommy asked him to try cutting some vegetables. Timmy was excited to try! + +Timmy picked up a knife and tried to cut the vegetables, but it was too hard. His mommy helped him and they cut the vegetables together. After they finished, Timmy's mommy put the vegetables in a pot and made a warm soup. + +Timmy tasted the soup and said, "Yummy! This soup is warm and delicious!" His mommy smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it, Timmy. You did a great job cutting the vegetables!" Timmy was happy that he could help his mommy and make a yummy soup. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to climb trees in her backyard. One day, she saw a big tree with a tall track on it. She wanted to climb up to the track, but she was too scared. + +Her mom saw her sad face and asked, "What's wrong, Lily?" Lily said, "I want to climb up to the track, but I'm scared." Her mom said, "You can do it, Lily. Just take it slow and be careful." + +Lily took a deep breath and started to climb. She was scared at first, but she kept going. Finally, she made it to the top and she felt so proud of herself. She climbed on the track and went back down. Her mom was waiting for her and said, "I knew you could do it, Lily. You're a great climber!" From that day on, Lily climbed every tree she could find and even went on more tracks. She was never sad again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun. One day, she saw her friend Timmy playing with a popular toy. + +Lily asked Timmy, "Can I play with your toy too?" + +Timmy replied, "No, I don't want anyone to sack it." + +Lily felt sad and walked away. She saw a sack near the tree and thought of an idea. She put the toy inside the sack and hid it behind the tree. + +When Timmy couldn't find his toy, Lily showed him where she had hidden it. Timmy was happy and said, "You are my best friend, Lily!" + +From that day on, Timmy and Lily played together in the sun with the popular toy. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to a party. She wore a pretty green dress and had a pin in her hair. At the party, she met a new friend named Timmy. Lily liked Timmy, so she invited him to play with her. + +They played together for a while, and Lily showed Timmy her pin. Timmy thought it was very shiny and pretty. Then, Lily invited Timmy to have some cake. They ate cake together and had lots of fun. + +When it was time to go home, Lily gave Timmy a big hug and said goodbye. She was happy to have made a new friend at the party. And even though the party was over, Lily still had her pretty green dress and her shiny pin to remember it by. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play games. One day, he saw his dad playing a game called chess. Timmy thought it looked fun, so he asked his dad to teach him how to play. + +Timmy's dad explained the game and they played together. Timmy liked moving the pieces around and trying to capture his dad's pieces. But sometimes, he got frustrated when he couldn't figure out the best move. + +So, his dad told him to take a deep breath and relax. Timmy closed his eyes and took a deep breath. He felt better and was able to focus on the game again. In the end, Timmy's dad won, but Timmy didn't mind. He had fun playing and learned a new game. + +After the game, Timmy's dad made him a cup of hot chocolate. It was so hot that Timmy said it was icy. But he still drank it because it tasted good. Timmy felt happy and relaxed after playing chess and drinking hot chocolate with his dad. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play outside in the dirt. One day, he found a worm. The worm was wiggling around in the dirt. + +"Hi, worm!" said Timmy. + +"Hello," said the worm. "I'm tired. I've been wiggling all day." + +"I know how you feel," said Timmy. "I get tired too." + +Timmy picked up the worm and put him in a jar with some dirt. He gave the worm some leaves to eat. + +"Thank you," said the worm. "You're very kind." + +Timmy smiled. He was happy to have a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She wanted to buy a present for her mommy's birthday. So, she went to the mall with her dad. At the mall, she saw many toys and dolls. She asked her dad to buy one for her mommy. Her dad said that they had to wrap the present before giving it to her mommy. + +Lily went to a shop where a polite lady helped her choose the best wrapping paper. She also gave her a ribbon to tie around the present. Lily was very happy with her choice. She thanked the polite lady and went back to her dad. They wrapped the present together and went home. + +On her mommy's birthday, Lily gave her the present. Her mommy was very happy and hugged her tightly. She said that it was the best present ever. Lily was very proud of herself and smiled happily. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a chubby tummy and loved to eat candy. One day, she ate too much candy and her stomach hurt. + +Lily's mom noticed she wasn't feeling well and asked, "What's wrong, sweetie?" + +Lily replied, "My tummy hurts. I got a tummy ache from eating too much candy." + +Her mom said, "Oh no! We need to make sure you don't get a tummy ache again. Let's eat some fruits and veggies instead." + +Lily learned that eating too much candy can make her stomach hurt, but eating healthy food can make her feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a bald man named Bob. Bob loved to eat candy every day. One day, Bob stepped on a scale and saw he gained too much weight. He said to himself, "I need to quit eating so much candy." + +Bob went to the candy store and saw his friend, Timmy, who was also bald. Timmy said, "Bob, why do you look sad?" Bob replied, "I need to quit eating candy, I gained too much weight." Timmy said, "I can help you. Let's go for a walk every day instead of eating candy." + +Bob and Timmy went for a walk every day and Bob stopped eating candy. After a few weeks, Bob stepped on the scale again and saw that he lost some weight. He was happy and said to Timmy, "Thank you for helping me quit eating candy and for going on walks with me." Timmy replied, "No problem, Bob. That's what friends are for." +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was very rich, which means he had lots of toys and candy. One day, Timmy went to the park to play with his friends. They saw a big rope hanging from a tree and decided to climb it. Timmy was scared, but his friends made a joke and he laughed. They all climbed the rope together and had so much fun! The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved popcorn and he would always ask his mommy to make some for him. One day, Timmy's mommy made him some popcorn and they sat down to watch a movie. + +As they were watching the movie, Timmy noticed that the popcorn was getting smaller and smaller. He started to feel nervous that he wouldn't have any more popcorn to eat. He stood up and asked his mommy if they could make more popcorn. + +But his mommy said that they didn't have any more popcorn. Timmy started to cry because he really wanted more popcorn. His mommy felt bad and decided to go to the store to get some more popcorn for Timmy. + +When she came back with the popcorn, Timmy was very happy and he stood up to give his mommy a big hug. They made more popcorn and enjoyed the rest of the movie together. From that day on, Timmy knew that whenever he wanted more popcorn, he just had to ask his mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore the world around him. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a bucket. The bucket was very useful for Timmy because he could use it to collect rocks, leaves, and other treasures he found outside. + +Timmy was very happy with his new bucket. He showed it to his friends and they all thought it was very cool. Timmy's mom provided him with the bucket, and he was very grateful. He promised to take good care of it and use it every day. + +From that day on, Timmy and his bucket went on many adventures together. They explored the woods, the beach, and even the park. Timmy's bucket was always by his side and he knew it would always be there to help him collect his treasures. Timmy was very happy to have such a useful bucket and he knew he would never forget the adventures they had together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to have tea parties with her toys. One day, Lily's mom came in and asked, "What are you doing, Lily?" Lily replied, "I'm having a tea party with my toys!" + +Her mom sat down and joined the tea party. They talked about silly things and laughed a lot. Suddenly, Lily's dad walked in looking very serious. He asked, "What are you doing, Lily?" Lily replied, "We're having a tea party, Daddy. Do you want to join us?" + +Her dad sat down and joined the tea party too. They talked about serious things and laughed some more. After the tea party, Lily's parents tucked her into bed and said goodnight. Lily fell asleep with a big smile on her face, dreaming of her next tea party with her family. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play and have fun with his toys. One day, Timmy's mommy told him they were going to visit the nurse. Timmy didn't like going to the nurse because he was scared of getting shots. + +When they arrived at the nurse's office, Timmy saw the nurse preparing a needle. He started to cry and said, "I don't want a shot!" The nurse told him not to worry and that it would only hurt for a little bit. She then cleaned Timmy's arm with a wipe and gave him the shot. + +After the shot, Timmy felt better and thanked the nurse for being so nice. They went home and Timmy's mommy gave him a lollipop for being brave. But later that night, Timmy started to feel sick. His mommy took him back to the nurse, but it was too late. Timmy had gotten a bad infection from the shot and had to stay in the hospital for a long time. +Once upon a time, there was a happy family. They lived in a cozy house on a green hill. One day, the family went to the park to celebrate a birthday. They had cake and sang songs. + +After playing, the family went for a walk. They saw a homeless man sitting on a bench. The man was cold and sad. The family felt compassionate and gave him some coal to keep warm. The man smiled and thanked them. + +The family returned home feeling happy. They talked about how important it is to be kind to others. They celebrated their good deed by having ice cream for dessert. +Once upon a time, there was a happy kangaroo named Joey. Joey loved to jump and play in the grass. One day, Joey saw a group of other animals playing a game. He was so enthusiastic about joining in the fun! + +But when he hopped over to them, they told him he couldn't play because he was a kangaroo. Joey felt sad and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, he saw a butterfly flying by. The butterfly told him to never give up and to keep trying. + +So Joey decided to surrender his sadness and keep trying to find new friends to play with. He hopped around and met a friendly rabbit who loved to play tag. Joey was so happy to have a new friend and they played together all day long. From that day on, Joey learned that surrendering his sadness and trying again can lead to great things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a charming house with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily woke up early because she wanted to play. She went outside and saw a police car parked in front of her house. + +Lily asked the police officer, "What happened?" The police officer said, "Someone lost their puppy and we are looking for it." Lily wanted to help, so she went around her neighborhood looking for the lost puppy. + +After a while, Lily found the puppy and brought it back to the police officer. The police officer said, "Thank you, Lily! You are a great helper!" Lily felt happy that she could help and went back home to her charming house. +Once upon a time, there was a clever little mouse named Max. Max lived in a cozy hole in the wall of a big house. One day, Max smelled something delicious coming from the kitchen. He went to investigate and saw a big piece of cheese on the counter. Max wanted to taste the cheese so badly, but he knew it was risky because the kitchen was guarded by a big cat named Tom. + +Suddenly, Max had an idea. He would send a letter to Tom, pretending to be his girlfriend, and ask him to meet her outside. Max quickly wrote the letter and put it in the mail. A few minutes later, Tom received the letter and ran outside to meet his girlfriend. While Tom was away, Max snuck into the kitchen and tasted the cheese. It was so yummy! + +When Tom came back, he realized he had been tricked by Max. He was very angry and chased after Max, but Max was too quick for him. Max ran back to his cozy hole in the wall, feeling very proud of his clever plan. From that day on, Max made sure to always be one step ahead of Tom. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a tutor named Miss Lisa who helped him learn new things every day. Miss Lisa was very nice and always smiled at Timmy. + +One day, Timmy wanted to play with his toy gun. He pretended to shoot at the wall, but Miss Lisa told him that shooting is not nice and can hurt people. Timmy felt sad and put away his toy gun. + +But Timmy was persistent and kept asking Miss Lisa questions about why shooting is bad. Miss Lisa explained that it can hurt people and make them feel scared. Timmy understood and promised to never shoot his toy gun again. + +From that day on, Timmy learned to be kind to others and to never use his toy gun to shoot at anything. Miss Lisa was proud of Timmy for being a good listener and a kind boy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small village near a big mill. Every day, she would hear the loud noise of the mill as it turned and turned. + +One day, Lily was playing with her toys when her mom came in and said, "Lily, I have something serious to tell you. We need to listen carefully." Lily stopped playing and looked up at her mom. + +Her mom continued, "The mill is going to stop working for a while. That means we won't have any flour to make bread." Lily's eyes widened as she realized how important the mill was to their village. + +The next day, Lily and her mom went to the mill to see if they could help. They worked hard and soon the mill was fixed. Everyone in the village was happy and thankful for Lily and her mom's hard work. From that day on, Lily knew how important it was to listen and take things seriously. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse. The mouse lived in a big house. The house had many rooms. The mouse liked to eat delicious food. + +One day, the mouse found a big cake. The cake was in the kitchen. The mouse wanted to eat the cake. But the cake was too big. So, the mouse decided to separate the cake into smaller pieces. + +The mouse said, "I will cut the cake into small parts. Then, I can eat it easily." The mouse cut the cake and ate a small piece. It was very delicious. The mouse was very happy. + +Later, a cat came into the kitchen. The cat saw the mouse and the cake. The cat said, "I want some cake too. Can you share it with me?" The mouse agreed and separated another piece for the cat. + +The mouse and the cat ate the delicious cake together. They became good friends. From that day on, they shared everything in the big house. +One day, a dog named Max went to visit his friend, a cat named Luna. Max was a slow dog and he had a hurt heel. Luna lived in a big house with a big yard. Max walked very slow because his heel was hurt. + +When Max got to Luna's house, he said, "Hi Luna! I came to visit you. But I am slow because my heel is hurt." Luna looked at Max and said, "Oh no, Max! I am sorry your heel is hurt. Let's play a slow game so you don't feel bad." + +Max and Luna played a slow game in the yard. They were having fun, but then Max stepped on a sharp thing. "Ouch!" Max cried. His heel was hurt even more now. Luna felt sad and said, "I am sorry, Max. I didn't see the sharp thing." + +Max went home with a very hurt heel. He was sad because his visit with Luna had a bad ending. Max learned to be more careful when he played, even if he was slow. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved to read books. One day, he found a big book on the floor. The book looked old and dead. Tim picked it up and started to read it. + +Tim read a story about a cat who could talk. The cat said, "Hello, Tim. What do you think about me?" Tim was very surprised. He said, "I think you are a funny cat. I like you." + +Tim and the cat became best friends. They played together every day. Tim was very happy. The dead book was now alive with fun and friendship. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside. Her favorite thing to play on was a swing. She would raise her legs and go up, up, up in the air. The swing made her happy. + +One day, Lily saw a smelly cat. The cat was dirty and hungry. Lily wanted to help the cat. She gave the cat some food and water. The cat ate and drank, and then it started to feel better. + +Lily and the cat became friends. They played together on the swing. Lily would raise her legs and the cat would jump up and down. They laughed and played all day. The cat was not smelly anymore, and Lily had a new friend to play with on the swing. +One day, a beautiful bird wanted to go on an adventure. She had a friend named Rod who was a big, strong bear. They liked to play and have fun together. The beautiful bird asked Rod if he wanted to go on an adventure with her. Rod was very happy and said yes. + +So, the beautiful bird and Rod went to the big forest. They saw many trees and other animals. They played with their new friends and had a lot of fun. The beautiful bird sang a song, and Rod danced with joy. + +At the end of the day, the beautiful bird and Rod were tired but happy. They said goodbye to their new friends and went back home. They had a great adventure and couldn't wait for the next one. +Once upon a time, there was a gifted boy named Tom. He loved to play with his football. Every day, he would take it to the park and kick it around with his friends. They had so much fun together. + +One day, Tom and his friends were playing with the football when it split! The ball was broken, and they couldn't play anymore. They were all very sad because they loved playing with the football. + +Then, Tom had an idea. He asked his mom if she could fix the football. She was very good at fixing things. She sewed the split football back together, and it was as good as new! Tom and his friends were so happy. They went back to the park and played with the football all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Mia. Mia loved to cook. She liked to cook with her mom in the kitchen. One day, Mia saw a pepper in the kitchen. The pepper was red and shiny. + +Mia asked her mom, "Can we cook with this pepper?" Her mom said, "Yes, but be careful. It can be hot." Mia was a little ignorant about peppers, but she wanted to learn. + +Mia and her mom cooked a yummy meal with the pepper. They made a big pot of soup. They put the pepper in the soup to make it spicy. When they ate the soup, Mia and her mom smiled. The soup was very tasty. Mia was happy she learned about cooking with peppers. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot had a big ear and a little ear. He loved to play in the sun all day. The sun was mild, and it made Spot feel good. + +One day, Spot saw a big ball. He loved to play with balls. He ran to the ball and started to play. He played for a very long time. Spot was very happy. + +But then, the sky got dark. The wind blew hard, and it started to rain. Spot was scared. He tried to find his way home, but he could not. Spot was lost and wet. He missed his home and his warm bed. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a person named Tom. Tom had a big gift. He wanted to wrap it for his friend, Sam. Tom was very good at wrapping gifts. Sam saw Tom wrapping the gift and felt envious. Sam wanted to wrap gifts, too. + +Sam said, "Tom, can I wrap the gift with you?" Tom said, "Yes, Sam. You can help me wrap the gift." Sam was happy to help Tom wrap the gift. They wrapped the gift together. Sam was not as good as Tom, but he tried his best. + +As they wrapped the gift, they had fun. They laughed and talked. After they wrapped the gift, they gave it to their friend. The friend was happy. Sam and Tom were happy, too. They learned that sharing and helping each other was the best way to have fun. +Once upon a time, there was a bald man named Tom. Tom loved to cook. One day, Tom wanted to make a big meal for his friends. He needed salt to make the food tasty. + +Tom went to the store to buy salt. He saw a little girl crying. "Why are you sad?" Tom asked. The little girl said, "I lost my toy." Tom wanted to help. He looked around and found the toy. The girl was happy and said, "Thank you!" + +Tom went home with the salt and cooked a big meal for his friends. Everyone loved the food. They all laughed and played together. Tom was happy to see his friends happy. And the little girl played with her toy, smiling too. +Once upon a time, there was a fancy cat. The cat liked to lie down all day. It was a very lazy cat. The cat's name was Mr. Whiskers. + +One day, Mr. Whiskers found a big network of strings. The strings were all different colors. Mr. Whiskers was very happy. He loved to play with strings. + +Mr. Whiskers played with the strings all day. He jumped and ran through the network. The strings made him very happy. And then, Mr. Whiskers was not lazy anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big white cat named Snow. They loved to play together in the yard. One day, Lily's mom gave her a gift. Lily was very happy. + +Lily opened the gift and found a ball. It was a pretty ball with many colors. She wanted to play with Snow. So, Lily threw the ball and Snow ran after it. They played all day long. + +As they played, Lily saw a big bug. It scared her and she screamed. Snow heard her scream and ran to her. The big white cat scared the bug away. Lily hugged Snow and said "thank you". They went back to playing with their new ball. +One day, a little bunny went out to play. She saw some hay and thought it was rare. Bunny wanted to observe the hay more. She hopped closer and closer to the hay. + +As Bunny observed the hay, she saw a big bird. The bird was looking at the hay too. Bunny thought, "Why is the bird looking at the hay? Is it rare too?" The bird flew away, but Bunny did not forget. + +Later, Bunny told her friends about the rare hay and the big bird. They all went to see the hay. When they got there, they saw the bird again. The bird was putting the hay in her nest. Bunny and her friends learned that helping others can make them happy. They decided to help the bird with her nest. +Once upon a time, there was a poor little dog. He had no house to live in. He was very sad. He walked around, looking for a place to stay. + +One day, he met a big dog. The big dog had a nice house. The little dog asked, "Can I live with you in your house?" The big dog said, "No, you cannot. I do not have room for you." + +The poor little dog kept walking. He saw a man building a house. The little dog asked, "Can you build a house for me?" The man said, "No, I cannot. I do not have enough wood." + +The little dog was very sad. He did not find a house to live in. At the end, he was still poor and had no home. The poor little dog was sad forever. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Sue found a great magazine. She loved the bright colors and fun pictures. Sue wanted to show her mom the magazine, so she took it to the kitchen. + +Sue saw her mom was busy, so she sat down and began to look at the magazine. As she turned the pages, she saw a picture of a big, happy dog. Sue wanted to show her mom the dog, but she couldn't get the page out. + +Sue tried to be careful, but she started to tear the page. The tear got bigger and bigger. Soon, the great magazine was all torn up. Sue was sad and her mom was upset. The magazine was ruined and they couldn't look at it together anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a small house. In the house, there was a pretty room called the attic. The attic was at the very top. It had many nice things to play with. The family who lived in the house loved to go to the attic and have fun. + +One day, a little girl named Lily wanted to find her favorite toy in the attic. She knew that it would be hard, but she wanted to succeed. She went up the stairs, step by step, until she reached the attic. She looked around and saw many attractive toys, but she wanted her favorite one. + +Lily searched and searched until she found her favorite toy. She was very happy that she succeeded in finding it. She took the toy back down the stairs and played with it all day. Her family was proud of her for not giving up. And from that day on, Lily knew that if she tried hard, she could succeed at anything. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a big church. The church was very warm and nice. Many people liked to go there to sing and play. + +One day, a little girl named Lucy went to the church with her mom. Lucy loved the warm church. She saw a big box of toys in the corner. Lucy asked her mom if she could play with the toys. Her mom said yes. + +Lucy met a new friend named Tim at the church. Tim was nice and liked to play too. Lucy told Tim about the big box of toys. Lucy said, "I recommend we play with the toys together." Tim agreed, and they had lots of fun playing in the warm church. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. Tom was a troubled boy who did not have many friends. One day, Tom went to the park and saw a long line of kids waiting to play. + +Tom walked up to a girl named Sue and said, "Can I give you my toy to play with?" Sue looked at Tom and said, "No, I don't want your toy. Go away!" Tom felt sad and walked away. + +Tom tried to play with other kids, but they all said no. He felt very sad and went home. The end. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a telephone. It was a big telephone, and Tim had to lift it with both hands. He thought it looked very silly, but he was excited to play with it. + +Tim's sister, Sue, saw him playing with the telephone. She wanted to play with it too. "Can I play with the telephone?" she asked. Tim said, "No, it's mine!" Sue was sad and angry. She wanted to play with the telephone, but Tim wouldn't let her. + +Sue had an idea. She found a funny hat and put it on her head. She walked up to Tim and said, "Look at my silly hat!" Tim laughed and looked at the hat. While he was laughing, Sue quickly took the telephone and lifted it up. Now, they both could play with the telephone and have fun together. +One day, a little boy named Tim went for a walk in nature with his mom. They saw trees, flowers, and bugs. Tim loved to look at all the pretty things in nature. He liked to pick up sticks and stones too. + +As they walked, Tim saw a big red ball. He wanted to play with it. "Mom, can I play with the ball?" Tim asked. His mom said, "Yes, but don't lose it!" Tim played with the ball, but he threw it too far. The ball went into the bushes and he could not find it. Tim felt embarrassed because he lost the ball. + +Tim and his mom looked for the ball together. They searched in the bushes and behind the trees. Finally, they found the ball near a big rock. Tim was very happy. He said, "Thank you, Mom, for helping me find the ball." Tim's mom smiled and said, "You're welcome. Let's be more careful next time." And they continued their walk in nature, holding the ball tightly. +Once upon a time, there was a wise old owl named Ollie. Ollie lived in a big tree near a pole. One day, Ollie saw a cat named Mittens. + +Mittens looked up at Ollie and said, "Hi, Ollie! I want to play, but I can't find my ball. Can you help me?" + +Ollie said, "Sure, Mittens! Let's look around the pole." + +They looked and looked, but they could not find the ball. Then, Ollie had an idea. "Let's strike the pole and see if the ball falls down!" + +Ollie and Mittens took turns striking the pole. After a few tries, the ball fell down. Mittens was so happy that she could play again. Ollie and Mittens played with the ball and had a lot of fun. They were very good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Kim. She liked to help her mom cook in the kitchen. One day, Kim's mom asked her to finish making a cake. Kim was very happy to help. + +Kim took a big pan and put all the things she needed into it. She stirred and stirred until she felt dizzy. But she did not stop. She wanted to make the best cake ever for her mom. + +When the cake was done, Kim took it out of the oven. It was a big, yummy cake. Kim and her mom ate the cake together. They were very happy. Kim's mom gave her a big hug and said, "Thank you for helping me finish the cake, Kim!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim liked to play in the rain. One day, it was very wet outside. Tim put on his rain boots and went to play in the puddles. + +As Tim splashed in the puddles, he saw a frog. The frog said, "Ribbit! My friend is not feeling well. She needs an operation. Can you help me?" Tim wanted to help the frog's friend. He followed the frog to a small pond. + +At the pond, Tim saw the frog's friend. She was feeling very sad. Tim clapped his hands and said, "Don't worry, we will help you!" The frogs were happy that Tim was there to help. They all clapped their hands and jumped in the pond. The operation was a success, and the frog's friend felt better. Tim was happy he could help, and they all played in the wet pond together. +One day, a little girl named Lucy went to the park. She saw a boy named Tim crying. He had a hurt knee. Lucy wanted to help Tim, so she ran to her mom. + +"Mom, can you provide something for Tim's hurt knee?" Lucy asked. Her mom gave her a small box with powder inside. "Put this powder on Tim's knee, and it will feel better," said her mom. + +Lucy went back to Tim and put the powder on his knee. Tim stopped crying and smiled. "Thank you, Lucy," he said. They became friends and played together in the park. They were happy because the powder helped Tim's hurt knee, and they could play together without any more pain. +One day, a boy named Tim went to the store with his mom. They needed to buy a melon for a party. Tim saw a big, round melon and asked his mom, "Can we buy this one, please?" His mom said, "Yes, we can." + +On the way home, Tim held the melon in his hands. He was so happy. But then, he tripped and fell. The melon fell too. Tim felt hurt and started to cry. + +His mom hugged him and said, "It's okay, Tim. We can go back and get another melon." They went back to the store, and this time, Tim was careful. He completed the walk home without falling. Tim and his mom were happy, and the party was fun. +Once upon a time, there was a polite little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toys and share them with his friends. One day, Tim found a big box in his room. He was very excited to see what was inside. + +Tim opened the box and found a beautiful toy car. He wanted to play with it right away. Tim and his friends played with the toy car all day long. They had so much fun racing the car around the room. + +But then, the toy car hit a wall and broke. Tim was sad, but he knew that it was important to be polite and share. So, Tim and his friends worked together to fix the toy car. They put it back together and played with it again. They were all very happy and had a great day playing with the toy car from the big box. +One day, a little girl named Lily was playing with her toys. She had a lot of fun, but she wanted to go outside. Lily put on her coat and tried to close the zipper. She pulled and pulled, but the zipper would not move. Lily let out a big sigh. She was sad. + +Lily's mom saw her and came to help. She held the zipper and pulled it up. It was quiet and smooth. Lily's face lit up with a big smile. She said, "Thank you, Mom!" Now, Lily could go outside to play. + +Lily went outside and saw her friend, Tim. They played in the sun, running and laughing. They were very happy. After a while, they sat down under a tree. It was quiet and peaceful. They looked up at the sky and saw a big, white cloud. They both sighed, feeling tired but happy. +Once upon a time, in a cold winter land, there was a lazy cat named Tom. Tom loved to sleep all day and eat yummy food. One day, Tom saw his human, Jane, mix something in a big bowl. Tom was very curious and wanted to know what it was. + +Jane saw Tom watching her mix the big bowl. She smiled and said, "Tom, I am making a surprise for you." Tom's eyes got big and he was very excited. He tried to stay awake to see the surprise, but he was too lazy and fell asleep. + +As Tom slept, Jane finished mixing the surprise. When Tom woke up, he saw a big, warm blanket on his bed. Jane had mixed the softest yarn to make the blanket for Tom. Tom was so happy and snuggled into his new blanket, staying warm and cozy all winter long. +Once upon a time, there was a big, red gate. The gate was in front of a pretty house. The house had a nice family living inside. + +One day, the family went to the shop. They bought a cheap, blue ball. The little boy in the family loved the ball. He wanted to play with it all day. + +The boy played with the ball near the big, red gate. Then, he drop the ball. The ball went under the gate. The boy was sad. His mom and dad helped him get the ball back. They all laughed and played together. They were a happy family. +Once upon a time, there was a big tree. The tree had a small cell inside it. Many animals lived in the tree. The cell was very small, but the animals liked it. + +One day, a bird and a squirrel were talking. The bird said, "I think the cell is too small." The squirrel said, "No, I like the cell. It is just right." They did not agree. They disagreed about the cell. + +Then, a wise old owl heard them. The owl said, "Why don't we make the cell bigger?" The bird and the squirrel thought it was a good idea. They worked together to make the cell bigger. Now, all the animals were happy with the big cell. +Once upon a time, there was a noisy bird named Bob. Bob loved to talk all day. One day, Bob found a shiny thing on the ground. It was a piece of lightning. Bob thought it was very pretty. + +Bob wanted to sell the lightning. He took it to his friend, a big bear named Ben. Ben liked the lightning too. He said, "I will give you some honey for the lightning." Bob was happy because he loved honey. + +Bob and Ben were very happy with their trade. Bob ate the sweet honey and Ben played with the noisy lightning. They both knew they had made a good deal. And from that day on, Bob and Ben were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim liked to write. He wrote about everything he saw. One day, Tim went to a park with his mom. The park had a beautiful landscape. There were green trees, colorful flowers, and a big blue sky. + +Tim saw a modern art statue in the park. It was big and shiny. Tim wanted to write about the statue. He asked his mom, "Can I write about the statue, Mom?" + +His mom said, "Yes, Tim. You can write about the statue." + +So, Tim sat on a bench with his mom. He wrote about the modern statue, the pretty landscape, and the fun day at the park. Tim was happy because he could write about all the things he saw and loved. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. Jack was playing outside with his favorite toy, a spear. Jack would throw the spear and then run to get it. + +One day, Jack saw a small, frightened cat stuck in a tree. Jack wanted to help the cat, so he thought of a plan. He wanted to rescue the cat from the tree. + +Jack took his spear and carefully poked the tree branch. The frightened cat jumped down and landed safely on the ground. Jack had rescued the cat with his spear. The cat was so happy and Jack felt like a hero. They became best friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He lived in a small house with his mom, dad, and his pet dog, Max. Tim and Max loved to play outside in their big yard. They would run, jump, and have a lot of fun together. Max was a wild dog, always full of energy. + +One day, Tim and Max were playing outside when a big truck arrived. The truck was carrying a large box. Tim's dad said it was a new swing set for Tim to play on. Tim and Max were very excited to see the new swing set. Tim's dad started to put it together. + +While they were waiting, Tim and Max played a game of catch. But then, Max accidentally bumped into Tim and he fell down. Tim felt pain in his knee. His mom came outside and saw him crying. She cleaned his knee and put a bandage on it. Tim felt better and thanked his mom. + +Finally, the swing set was ready. Tim and Max played on it all day long. They had so much fun, and Tim was very happy. Even though Tim had felt pain earlier, he knew that his mom and dad were always there to help him. And Max, the wild dog, was always there to play with him. +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy man. He had a big house and a lot of toys. He loved to play with his toys all day. + +One day, he found a little girl who was lost. She was crying and wanted to go home. The wealthy man wanted to help her, so he gave her a toy. The toy was a thumb. The girl stopped crying and started to play with the thumb toy. + +The wealthy man saw that the girl was happy, so he decided to surrender all his toys to her. He knew that sharing his toys would make them both happy. From that day on, they played together and became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to stretch when he woke up in the morning. One day, Tim stretched so much that he felt a little pain in his leg. + +Tim told his mom about the pain. His mom said, "Let's go see the doctor." They went to the doctor's office. The doctor looked at Tim's leg and said, "Don't worry, it's just a small pain. You will be okay." + +Tim didn't know what a doctor was, but he was happy that the doctor could help him. Tim said, "Thank you, doctor!" The doctor smiled and said, "You're welcome, Tim. Just be careful when you stretch next time." + +Tim and his mom left the doctor's office. Tim felt better and was not ignorant about doctors anymore. He knew that doctors were there to help people when they were hurt or sick. And from that day on, Tim stretched more carefully every morning. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had an old cube. The cube was very special to her. It was a gift from her grandma. Lily loved to play with the cube every day. + +One day, Lily wanted to make the cube look new and pretty. She decided to paint it. She took her paint and brush and started to paint the cube. She painted it with many colors. She painted it red, blue, green, and yellow. It looked so nice! + +Lily showed her mom the cube. "Look, Mom!" she said. "I painted my cube!" Her mom smiled and said, "Wow, Lily! Your cube looks very pretty and new. Good job!" Lily was very happy and proud of her painted cube. She played with it all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a hairy dog named Max. Max liked to play with his red ball. One day, Max saw a plate on the floor. The plate had some food on it. Max was very hungry, so he ate the food. + +After Max ate the food, something strange happened. Max started to change. He became a big, hairy cat. Max was very surprised. He said, "Meow! I am a cat now!" + +Max's friend, a little girl named Lily, saw Max change. She laughed and said, "Max, you are a funny cat!" Max and Lily played together all day. At the end of the day, Max changed back into a dog. Max and Lily were happy and they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a rare toy. It was a tiny raft. Tim loved his toy raft so much. He played with it every day. + +One day, Tim's mom gave him a magic seed. She said, "This seed will grow into a big tree." Tim was very excited. He planted the seed in his backyard. Every day, Tim would water the seed and watch it grow. + +The seed grew into a big tree. Tim saw something special in the tree. It was his toy raft! The raft had grown too. It was now big enough for Tim to ride. Tim was so happy. He knew his magic tree and raft were rare and special. +Once upon a time, in a big park, there was a brilliant, sunny day. A little boy named Tim and his dog, Max, went to play. Tim saw a bench and wanted to sit. Max saw a ball and wanted to play. + +Tim said, "Max, let's sit on the bench." But Max wanted to play, so he didn't listen. Max found a ball near the bench and started to spring. He ran after the ball, going far away from Tim. + +Tim called, "Max, come back!" But Max didn't hear him. Max was having too much fun. He kept springing after the ball. He went so far that he couldn't see Tim or the bench anymore. + +Max looked around and suddenly felt sad. He didn't know where Tim was. He tried to find his way back to the bench, but he couldn't. Max was lost and scared. + +In the end, Max couldn't find Tim or the bench. He stayed lost in the big park. Tim was sad too, as he couldn't find his best friend Max. They both wished they had stayed together near the bench. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a big library. The library was full of many books. People loved to come and read the books. + +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the library. He was very careful with the books. He did not want to destroy them. Tim picked a book about a big red ball. + +As he read, a big wind came. The wind was so strong that it started to destroy the library. The books flew everywhere. Tim was scared, but he knew he had to be careful. + +Tim picked up all the books and put them back on the shelves. He was very careful not to destroy any more books. The library was saved, and everyone was happy. They all thanked Tim for being so careful and brave. +Once upon a time, there was a little cat named Kitty. Kitty was a fine cat with a soft, pretty fur. She loved to play in the warm sun all day long. Kitty lived with a nice lady who always had a big, round ashtray on the table. + +One day, Kitty saw a fun toy near the ashtray. She wanted to play with it so bad. Kitty got ready to spring like a big cat to get the toy. She jumped high and fast, but she hit the ashtray by accident. The ashtray fell and broke into many pieces. + +Kitty felt sad about the broken ashtray. The nice lady saw what happened and gave Kitty a hug. She told Kitty not to worry because accidents happen. They cleaned up the mess together and then played with the fun toy. Kitty was happy again and learned to be more careful when she played. +Once upon a time, there was a small duck named Ducky. Ducky loved to play in the water. One day, Ducky saw a shower. The shower had drops of water falling from the sky. Ducky was very happy and wanted to play in the shower. + +Ducky called his friend, Froggy. "Froggy, come play in the shower with me!" said Ducky. Froggy hopped over to Ducky and they both played in the shower. They splashed and jumped in the water. + +As they played, they started to number the raindrops. "One, two, three," said Ducky. "Four, five, six," said Froggy. They counted and counted until they were tired. Then, they sat down and watched the shower until it stopped. They had a fun day playing in the water. +Once upon a time, there was a human named Tom. Tom was a serious man. He liked to play catch with his dog, Spot. + +One day, Tom and Spot went to the park. They played catch with a ball. Tom threw the ball far away. Spot ran fast to catch it. + +Spot caught the ball and brought it back to Tom. They played catch all day. They were very happy. Tom and Spot went home and had a good sleep. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. Lily was a good girl who liked to play on her couch. She loved to jump and laugh on her soft, big couch. One day, Lily saw a boy named Tom. Tom was a nice boy, and they liked to play together. + +Lily and Tom played and had fun every day. They played with toys, ran in the park, and sat on the couch to rest. One day, Lily and Tom decided they wanted to marry when they grow up. They were very happy and told everyone about their plan. + +But one day, while playing on the couch, Lily and Tom jumped too high. They fell off the couch and got hurt. They cried and cried, and their moms and dads came to help them. Lily and Tom were sad that they got hurt, and they couldn't play together anymore. So, they didn't marry, and the good times on the couch came to a bad end. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a big barrel. The barrel was very special because it could speak. Every day, the people in the town would come to listen to the barrel talk. + +One day, a selfish man came to the barrel. He wanted the barrel to only speak to him. He tried to take the barrel to his home. But the barrel did not want to go with the selfish man. + +The barrel spoke loudly and said, "No, I will not go with you! I want to stay here and speak to everyone in the town." The people were happy, and the selfish man went away. The barrel stayed in the town and spoke to everyone, making them all very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a nice cat named Tom. Tom liked to play with a card. The card had a big, red ball on it. Tom would lean on the card and it would move. He had so much fun with it. + +One day, Tom lost his card. He looked under his bed, behind the door, and in the yard. He could not find it. Tom was sad. He missed his card with the red ball. + +Tom's friend, a dog named Max, saw Tom was sad. Max wanted to help. He looked for the card too. Max found the card under a big tree. Tom was so happy! He leaned on the card, and it moved again. Tom and Max played together with the card all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a big boat. The boat was in a harbor. The boat was hard and strong. Many people liked the boat. + +One day, the boat wanted to go to the park. It wanted to play with the kids. The boat asked a little bird for help. The bird said, "I will help you, but you must be kind to others." + +The boat was happy. It went to the park with the bird. The kids played on the boat. They had fun. The boat was kind to the kids. + +In the end, the boat and the kids were happy. The boat learned that being kind is good. The bird smiled and said, "You did a good job, boat." The moral of the story is to always be kind to others. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. Tom had a big toy truck that he loved to play with. One day, he decided to load all his gear into the truck. He put his toy cars, blocks, and teddy bear inside it. + +As Tom was playing, he saw a sad little girl named Sally sitting on a bench. She had lost her toy doll and couldn't find it anywhere. Tom walked up to her and asked, "Why are you sad?" Sally replied, "I lost my doll, and I miss her." + +Tom wanted to help Sally feel better, so he shared his gear with her. They played with the toy truck, cars, blocks, and teddy bear together. After a while, Sally started to smile and laugh. Tom was happy that he could help his new friend. They played together all day, and from that day on, they became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim had a toy sword. He liked to play with his sword. One day, Tim and his friend, Sam, played in the park. They played with their toy swords. They had fun. + +Tim and Sam had a fight. Tim hit Sam with his toy sword. Sam got hurt. Tim felt sad. Sam said, "Ouch! That hurt!" Tim said, "I'm sorry, Sam." + +Tim helped Sam. He put a band-aid on Sam's arm. The band-aid helped heal Sam's arm. Tim and Sam said sorry to each other. They played with their clean toy swords again. They were happy friends. +Once upon a time, there was a bird named Tweetie. Tweetie loved to fly up high in the sky and soar like a superhero. One day, Tweetie was flying by a house and saw a big curtain in the window. The curtain was red and had flowers on it. Tweetie thought it was pretty. + +But then, Tweetie heard a noise coming from inside the house. It sounded like someone was upset. Tweetie peeked through the curtain and saw a little girl crying. Tweetie felt sad too and wanted to help. So, Tweetie flew down and landed on the windowsill. The little girl saw Tweetie and stopped crying. She smiled and waved at Tweetie. + +Tweetie was happy to have made a new friend. They played together and had lots of fun. From that day on, Tweetie would always fly by the house to check on the little girl and make sure she was happy. And whenever Tweetie wanted to soar, the little girl would wave goodbye and say, "Fly high, Tweetie!" +Once upon a time, there was a funny horse named Sammy. Sammy lived on a farm with lots of hay to eat. One day, a new horse came to the farm. Sammy said, "Welcome to the farm!" The new horse was happy to be there. They played together and had lots of fun. They ate hay and ran around in the fields. From that day on, they were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily woke up and saw the sun rise in the sky. She was happy because it meant it was a new day. + +Lily's mom came into her room and said, "Good morning, my sweet girl. Let's open the curtains and let the sunshine in." Lily smiled and helped her mom open the curtains. + +After Lily got dressed, her mom put some lotion on her hands. "This lotion will make your hands soft and smooth," her mom said. Lily loved the way the lotion smelled. + +Later that day, Lily went to the park with her mom. She saw her friend, Sarah, and said, "Hi Sarah! Did you see the sun rise this morning? It was so pretty!" Sarah smiled and said, "Yes, I did! And I love the lotion you're wearing. It smells so good!" +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety lived in a tree with his family. One day, a big storm came and Tweety's tree fell down. Tweety and his family needed a new shelter to live in. + +Tweety and his family flew around looking for a new place to live. They saw a long, dark cave and decided to go inside. But when they got in, they saw that it was already full of bats. The bats didn't want to share their shelter with the birds. + +Tweety and his family had to imagine a new place to live. They saw a big bush with lots of leaves. It was a perfect shelter for the birds. They all snuggled up together under the bush and slept soundly. From then on, Tweety and his family lived happily ever after in their new shelter. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Benny. Benny loved to eat squash. One day, Benny went to the farmer's market to buy some squash. But when he got there, he saw that the last squash was taken by a big bear named Barry. + +Benny was sad and asked Barry, "Can I have some squash, please?" + +Barry replied, "No, I want it all for myself." + +Benny didn't know what to do. But then, a kind lady saw what happened and said, "I can serve you some squash, Benny." + +Benny was happy and grateful for the gentle lady's help. He learned that sometimes, it's okay to ask for help and that being gentle and kind can make a big difference. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max loved to go on walks with his owner, Sarah. Every day, they would start their walk at the same time. Max would wag his tail and bark with excitement when Sarah got his leash. + +One day, Sarah brought a yummy treat for Max on their walk. It was a big, juicy bone. Max could smell it from a mile away. He knew he wanted to eat it, but he had to be patient and wait for Sarah to give it to him. + +As they walked, Max saw a cat. He wanted to chase it, but Sarah said "heel" and Max listened. He walked by Sarah's side and didn't chase the cat. Sarah was proud of Max for listening. + +Finally, they reached a park. Sarah told Max to sit and stay. Then, she gave him the yummy bone. Max was so happy and grateful for the treat. He knew he had been a good boy by listening to Sarah's commands. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved cats. She had a furry cat named Mittens who loved to cuddle with her. One day, while playing with Mittens, Lily saw her friend Sarah pinch her little brother. Lily knew that it was not nice to pinch people and she told Sarah that it was not a good thing to do. + +After playing with Mittens, Lily's mother called her for dinner. She had made a tasty meal of spaghetti and meatballs. Mittens was also hungry and came to the table to ask for some food. Lily's mother gave some spaghetti to Mittens, and he loved it. Lily was happy to share her food with her furry friend. + +The moral of the story is that we should always be kind to others, whether they are people or animals. We should not pinch or hurt anyone, and we should always share our tasty food with our friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside in her backyard. She liked to chase after bugs and watch them crawl around. One day, she saw a pale bug that looked different from the others. + +Lily thought the bug looked tired, so she gently picked it up and put it on a leaf. She said, "Bug, you look like you need a nap." + +Later that day, Lily's mom called her inside for lunch. As she was eating her sandwich, she remembered the pale bug and wondered if it was still napping on the leaf. + +After lunch, Lily went back outside to check on the bug. To her surprise, the bug had woken up and was now flying around. Lily smiled and said, "I'm glad I let you nap. Now you can go explore the world!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw circles on her paper with her crayons. Her mommy would always say, "Wow, Lily! Your circles are so perfect!" + +One day, Lily's big brother came into her room and saw her drawing. He said, "That's boring! You should quit drawing circles and try something new." + +Lily felt sad and didn't know what to do. But then, she had an idea! She drew a big circle and filled it with all her favorite foods. She showed it to her brother and said, "Look! This circle is delicious!" + +Her brother was surprised and said, "Wow, Lily! That's amazing! I'm sorry for telling you to quit. You're a great artist!" + +Lily smiled and continued to draw her delicious circles. And from that day on, her brother always encouraged her to keep drawing. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to go on adventures. One day, she saw a shiny gold coin on the ground and she dared herself to pick it up. + +As she was walking, she met a friendly cat who asked her where she was going. Lily told the cat that she was going on an adventurous journey to find treasure. + +The cat was curious and asked Lily if she wanted some company. Lily was happy to have a friend join her on her adventure. Together, they walked through the forest, climbed over rocks, and crossed a river. + +Finally, they found a hidden cave filled with gold coins and jewels. Lily and the cat were so excited and happy that they danced around the treasure. They both agreed that their adventure was the most adventurous and fun thing they had ever done. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to ride her bike. She always wore her helmet to keep her head safe. One day, Lily's friend Jack came over to play. Jack didn't have a helmet, but Lily's mom gave him one to wear. + +Lily and Jack rode their bikes together, but Jack wasn't very good at it. He wobbled and fell off his bike. Lily laughed and said, "You look silly!" + +Later that day, Lily's dad took them to the park. Lily was excited to show Jack how she could ride her bike without training wheels. But when she started to ride, she fell off too! She felt embarrassed in front of Jack. + +But then Jack said, "It's okay, Lily. You tried your best. Nobody's perfect." Lily felt better and they continued to play together. From that day on, Lily learned that it's important to be kind to others, even when they make mistakes. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the sea with her family. One day, they went to the beach and the sea was very restless. The waves were big and loud, and Lily felt scared. She started to cry because she didn't want to go into the water. + +But then, her dad picked her up and carried her to a spot on the beach where the water was calm. Lily felt better and stopped crying. She played in the sand and collected seashells while her family swam in the sea. + +As the sun began to set, Lily's family packed up their things and headed home. Lily fell asleep in the car, dreaming of the sea and the seashells she found. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. Her goal was to climb the big tree in her backyard. One day, her mom told her it was too dangerous to climb the tree without her permission. But Lily didn't listen and climbed the tree anyway. + +As she climbed higher and higher, she felt like a big adventurer. But suddenly, a branch broke and she fell to the ground. She got hurt really bad and had to go to the hospital. The doctors tried to help her, but it was too late. + +Lily's mom was very sad and wished she had stopped her from climbing the tree. She knew she should have never permitted her to do something so dangerous. From then on, Lily's mom made sure to always keep her safe and close by her side. +Once upon a time, there was a smart fox who lived in the east. He was very intelligent and knew many things. One day, he wanted to give a present to his friend, the rabbit. So, he decided to wrap a carrot with a nice ribbon. + +The fox went to the rabbit's house and knocked on the door. The rabbit was very happy to see his friend and the present. He opened the wrapping and saw the carrot. He was so happy and said, "Thank you, my intelligent friend!" + +From that day on, the fox and the rabbit became best friends and had many more adventures together in the east. They always wrapped gifts for each other and shared their love for carrots. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy soldiers and pretend they were marching in a big parade. One day, Timmy's mom reminded him that it was time for dinner. + +"I don't want to stop playing," Timmy said. + +"I know, but you need to be loyal to your tummy and eat some food," his mom replied. + +Timmy sighed and put his toy soldiers away. As he sat down to eat, he thought about how much he loved playing with them and how he couldn't wait to march them around again tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse who lived in a cozy house. The mouse was always anxious because he was afraid of the big, scary cat who lived next door. Every day, the mouse would peek out of his window to make sure the cat wasn't around. + +One day, the mouse heard a loud ringing noise coming from outside. He peeked out of his window and saw that the cat was wearing a bell around his neck. The mouse was happy because he could now hear the cat coming and run away before he got caught. + +But one night, the mouse was woken up by a loud ringing noise. He looked out of his window and saw the cat standing right outside his house, ringing the bell on purpose to scare him. The mouse was so scared that he ran out of his house and straight into the cat's waiting paws. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a big house with her mom and dad. One day, Lily saw a rat in her room. She got scared and screamed for her mom. + +Her mom came running and saw the rat too. "Don't worry, Lily. I'll take care of it," her mom said. She stepped on a chair and caught the rat in a box. + +Later that day, Lily's dad came home from work. "How was your day, Dad?" Lily asked. "It was good. I met a man who is very rich," her dad replied. "What does rich mean?" Lily asked. "It means he has a lot of money," her dad explained. + +Lily thought about this for a moment. "I don't need to be rich," she said. "As long as I have my mom and dad, I'm happy." +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat steak. His mommy made him a thick steak for dinner. Timmy was so happy! + +After dinner, Timmy went outside to play. He was running and stumbled over a rock. "Ouch!" he said. His knee hurt. + +Timmy went back inside to tell his mommy. "Mommy, I stumbled outside and hurt my knee," he said. + +His mommy gave him a band-aid and a kiss to make it better. But the next day, Timmy's knee was still hurting. His mommy took him to the doctor. The doctor said Timmy needed a big operation on his knee. Timmy was scared. + +The operation was very expensive and Timmy's mommy didn't have enough money. Timmy was sad and his knee still hurt. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big, strong lion who lived in the jungle. He was very powerful and could run very fast. One day, he decided to go on a walk to see his friends. He walked and walked until he arrived at his friend's house. + +When he got there, his friend, a little mouse, was waiting for him. The mouse was very happy to see the lion and gave him a big wink. The lion smiled and they played together all day. When it was time to go home, the lion said goodbye to his friend and walked back to his own house in the jungle. He was very tired but happy to have spent the day with his friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, while they were playing, they saw a big, scary dog. The dog was barking and growling at them. + +Lily and her friends got scared and ran away. But the dog chased after them. They ran as fast as they could, but the dog was getting closer and closer. Suddenly, they saw a police officer walking by. They ran to him and told him about the dog. + +The police officer was very gentle and kind. He went to the dog and talked to him in a soft voice. The dog stopped barking and growling and let the police officer hang a leash around his neck. Lily and her friends were very happy and grateful to the police officer for helping them. They continued playing in the park, feeling safe and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a bag that she loved to carry around everywhere she went. One day, Lily went to the park with her bag. She played on the swings, went down the slide, and had a lot of fun. + +Suddenly, Lily saw something shiny on the ground. She picked it up and put it in her bag. When she got home, she opened her bag and saw that the shiny thing was a rare coin. Lily was so happy and excited to reveal her new treasure to her family. + +From that day on, Lily always carried her bag with her, hoping to find more rare things to add to her collection. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a thin cat named Mittens. One day, Lily and Mittens went to the well to get some water. + +Lily said, "Mittens, don't go too close to the well. It's sharp and you might get hurt." + +Mittens replied, "Meow, I won't go too close, Lily. I'm not silly." + +Lily was happy that Mittens listened to her. They got some water from the well and went back home. From that day on, Mittens always listened to Lily when she told him to be careful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and color pictures. One day, she wanted to print out her favorite picture to hang on her wall. + +Lily's mom helped her find a printer and they printed the picture together. But when they tried to hang it up, they realized the furniture in Lily's room was very old and not very attractive. + +Lily's mom explained that it's important to take care of our things and make sure they look nice. She said that just like how Lily likes to look pretty, our furniture should look pretty too. + +From that day on, Lily made sure to keep her furniture clean and shiny. She learned that taking care of our things is important and can make our lives more beautiful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys and going to the park with her mom. One day, Lily's mom took her to a big store to buy some new clothes. Lily saw an interesting dress with lots of colors and she wanted it so much. + +"Mama, can we buy this dress?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know, Lily. It's a bit too expensive," her mom replied. + +Lily started to struggle with her mom, but her mom said no. They left the store and went to a restaurant for lunch. While they were eating, Lily suddenly said, "Mama, I need to go to the toilet." + +Her mom took her to the toilet and while Lily was washing her hands, she saw a shiny coin on the floor. She picked it up and showed it to her mom. + +"Wow, Lily! You found a coin. Maybe we can use it to buy that dress you wanted," her mom said with a smile. + +Lily was so happy and they went back to the store to buy the dress. From that day on, Lily learned that sometimes you have to struggle a little bit to get what you want, but it's always worth it in the end. +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 mom took her to a restaurant. Lily looked at the menu and saw a picture of a yummy burger. She wanted that burger so badly, but her mom said they were going to have salad instead. Lily was frustrated and cried, "I want burger!" + +Her mom said, "I know you want burger, but we need to eat healthy food too. Let's resist the temptation and choose something healthy." + +Lily thought about it and decided to try the salad. It was actually really tasty! She felt proud of herself for making a good choice. Her mom smiled and said, "See, sometimes we need to resist what we want and choose what's good for us. That's how we can stay healthy and happy." From that day on, Lily learned to choose healthy food and resist unhealthy temptations. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop around in the grass and eat carrots. One day, Benny saw a big carrot in a hedge. He wanted it so much, but he knew it wasn't his. He thought about it for a while and decided to take it. Benny felt uncomfortable because he knew he was stealing the carrot, but he was so hungry. + +Benny took the carrot and ran away as fast as he could. He felt bad for taking it, but he couldn't resist the temptation. When he got home, he ate the carrot and felt happy for a moment. But then he realized that stealing was wrong and he felt sad. + +The next day, Benny went back to the hedge and put the carrot back where he found it. He felt much better knowing that he did the right thing. From that day on, Benny promised to never steal again and to always do what was right. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved telling jokes. One day, she told a joke to her friend, but her friend didn't laugh. Lily felt frustrated because she thought her joke was funny. + +Later that day, Lily went to the park and saw a toy she really wanted. But it was too high up for her to reach. She tried and tried, but she couldn't get it. She felt sad because she really wanted the toy. + +Then, a big boy came along and saw that Lily was sad. He asked her what was wrong and she told him about the toy. The big boy reached up and got the toy for her. Lily was so happy and grateful. She learned that it's okay to ask for help when you need it and that being kind can make someone's day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a little room with a door that had a knob. One day, her mommy came in and gave her a present. It was a little toy car. Lily was very happy and played with it all day. When it was time for bed, she put the little car on her nightstand and went to sleep. The next day, Lily woke up and saw that the little car was gone. She looked all around her room but couldn't find it. Then, she saw that the little car was on the floor near the door. She realized that the knob on the door had knocked the little car off the nightstand. From then on, she made sure to put her toys away in a safe place before going to bed. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly little frog named Freddy. Freddy lived in a big green pond with his friends. One day, Freddy and his friends decided to decorate the pond with pretty flowers. They picked lots of colorful flowers and put them all around the pond. The pond looked so beautiful! Freddy was very happy and he jumped around in excitement. From that day on, Freddy and his friends loved to play in their pretty, decorated pond. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she was playing with her toys when her brother came in and accidentally knocked over her tower. Lily got very upset and started to cry. Her brother said, "I'm sorry, Lily. Let me set it back up for you." + +Lily felt better and thanked her brother. She realized that he was being compassionate and didn't mean to ruin her tower. From that day on, Lily learned that it's important to forgive others when they make mistakes. + +The moral of the story is that even though accidents happen, it's important to be kind and understanding towards others. We should always try to be compassionate and help each other out, just like Lily's brother did for her. And if we make a mistake, we should try to set things right and make amends. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Teddy. Teddy loved to play in the forest with his friends. One day, while they were playing, they found a big honeycomb. They all wanted to eat the honey, but there was not enough for everyone. + +Teddy's friend, Billy, said that he would take the honey for himself. Teddy felt sad and his stomach felt empty. He didn't like it when his friends fought. So, he decided to surrender and give the honey to Billy. + +Afterwards, all the friends shared the honey and had a happy time together. Teddy learned that it's better to be kind and share with others, even when it's rough. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the park. One day, Timmy's mom took him to the park to play. Timmy was so excited to go down the big slide. + +When Timmy got to the slide, he noticed that it was very dirty. The slide was covered in mud and leaves. Timmy's mom helped him clean off the slide with a towel. Once the slide was clean, Timmy climbed up to the top and sat down on the seat. + +As Timmy went down the slide, he felt the wind blowing in his face. He loved going down the slide so much that he went down it again and again. After a while, Timmy's mom told him it was time to go home. Timmy was sad to leave the park, but he was happy that he got to go down the slide so many times. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a kind aunt who always wore a pretty brown dress. One day, Lily and her aunt went to the park to play on the swings. + +While they were playing, a boy came up to them and said, "That's my swing! You have to get off!" Lily's aunt calmly replied, "We didn't know it was yours. You didn't name it." + +The boy got angry and said, "I don't have to name it! It's just mine!" Lily's aunt explained, "Naming things helps us understand who they belong to. Like how your swing has your name on it." + +The boy realized his mistake and apologized. Lily and her aunt continued to play on the swings, happy and carefree. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily was playing in the park when she saw a boy crying. She went up to him and asked, "Why are you sad?" + +The boy said, "I lost my cup. It was very unusual and I can't find it anywhere." + +Lily thought for a moment and then said, "I have a cup at home that I don't use. I can offer it to you." + +The boy was very happy and thanked Lily. Lily felt good inside knowing that she helped someone in need. The moral of the story is that it's always nice to offer help to others when you can. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby cow named Betsy who lived on a farm. Betsy loved to eat grass and play with her animal friends. + +One day, a big storm came and knocked down the fence around the farm. Betsy and her friends were very scared because they didn't feel safe without the fence. + +The farmer came to see what had happened and saw that the fence was broken. He said, "Don't worry, I will restore the fence and keep you all safe." Betsy and her friends were very happy to hear that and thanked the farmer. + +After the fence was restored, Betsy and her friends felt much better and could play and eat grass without any worries. They were grateful to the farmer for keeping them safe on the farm. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat jam on her toast every morning. One day, her mom gave her a new jar of jam. But when Lily opened it, she saw that the jam was disgusting and had mold on it. + +Lily didn't want to waste the jam, so she tried to eat it. But it tasted really bad and made her sick. She realized that sometimes things can look good on the outside, but be bad on the inside. + +The next day, Lily saw her little brother playing with his favorite toy. But he was holding it too tight and it looked like it might break. Lily reminded her brother to release his grip on the toy so it wouldn't get ruined. + +From that day on, Lily remembered to always look out for things that might seem good, but could be bad, and to release her grip on things that needed to be let go. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside in the sunshine. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. But when she got there, she saw that her friends were not playing nicely. They were fighting over a toy. + +Lily said, "Stop fighting! That's not normal. Let's share the toy and play together." + +Her friends listened and they all played together happily. Lily felt happy that she could display kindness and make her friends happy. She learned that sharing is important and it's always better to be kind to others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run outside. One day, her big sister Emma came into her room and asked her to clean up her toys. Lily didn't want to, but Emma was being bossy. + +Lily didn't like being told what to do, so she just shrugged her shoulders and kept playing. Emma kept urging her to clean up, but Lily didn't want to listen. Eventually, Emma got frustrated and left the room. + +Lily continued to play until she realized that her toys were all mixed up and she couldn't find her favorite doll. She decided to clean up her toys so she could find her doll. As she was cleaning, Emma came back into the room and saw that Lily was being responsible. Emma apologized for being bossy and they hugged. From that day on, they learned to work together and not be bossy or shrug off responsibilities. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she saw a big, white cloud in the sky. It looked very far away, like it was in the distant. + +Suddenly, Lily heard a loud scream! She looked around and saw her little brother, Jack, running towards her. He had seen a bug and was scared. Lily picked him up and hugged him tight. "Don't worry, Jack," she said. "I'll protect you from the bug." + +Together, Lily and Jack watched the white cloud in the distant. They talked and laughed and played until it was time to go back inside for dinner. They were happy and safe, and that was all that mattered. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big, fat cat named Fluffy. Fluffy loved to sleep all day and night. But one morning, he woke up to find his favorite toy mouse was missing. He looked everywhere but couldn't find it. + +Fluffy saw his little friend, a mouse named Squeaky, playing with a toy. Fluffy thought it was his toy so he went to take it. But Squeaky said it was his toy and not Fluffy's. Fluffy got angry and started to twist Squeaky's tail. + +Squeaky cried and said sorry to Fluffy. Fluffy felt bad and realized he was wrong to twist Squeaky's tail. He apologized and they became friends again. From that day on, Fluffy and Squeaky played together every morning. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Blue. Blue loved to fly high in the sky and sing songs. One day, Blue was flying and saw a big tree. Blue wanted to rest on one of the branches, but was anxious that it might break. Blue decided to trust the branch and landed on it. The branch was strong and didn't break. Blue was happy and sang a song. + +As Blue continued to fly, Blue saw a big rock on the earth. Blue wondered how the rock got there. Blue decided to trust that the earth put the rock there. Blue flew around the rock and sang a song. + +At the end of the day, Blue returned to the nest. Blue's mom asked, "Did you have a good day?" Blue replied, "Yes, I trusted the branch and the earth. And I sang songs." Blue's mom smiled and sang a song with Blue. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to listen to music, especially when her mommy played the piano. The music was so beautiful and made her feel happy. + +One day, Lily's friend Tommy came over to play. Tommy was feeling sad because he had a boo-boo on his knee. Lily saw that Tommy was suffering and wanted to make him feel better. She asked her mommy to play some music for them to dance to. + +As they danced to the beautiful music, Tommy's boo-boo started to feel better. He smiled and laughed with Lily, and they had so much fun together. From that day on, whenever Tommy was feeling sad, Lily knew just what to do – play some beautiful music to make him feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to joke around with his friends. One day, Timmy joked about his friend's toy and it made his friend feel sad. Timmy didn't mean to hurt his friend's feelings, he just wanted to make everyone laugh. + +Later that day, Timmy's mom asked him to help her with the groceries. She gave him some money to buy some bread from the store. Timmy was so excited to have money and he ran to the store. When he got there, he saw a homeless man sitting outside. The man asked Timmy for some money, but Timmy didn't want to give it to him. He thought the man was going to use it to buy something bad. + +When Timmy got back home, he told his mom about the homeless man. His mom explained to him that sometimes people need help and that it's important to be kind to others. Timmy felt bad for not helping the man and he realized that his joke had hurt his friend's feelings. From that day on, Timmy made sure to think before he spoke and to always try to help others when he can. +Once upon a time, there was a thin pilot. He flew a big plane in the sky. The pilot had many friends who liked to follow him. They followed him everywhere he went. + +One day, the pilot flew his plane to a faraway land. His friends followed him there too. They saw many new things and had lots of fun. But when it was time to go home, the pilot got lost. + +His friends didn't know what to do. They wanted to help the pilot find his way back home. So, they followed him around and around until they finally found their way back. The pilot was so happy to be home and thanked his friends for following him. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and go on adventures. One day, Timmy found a shiny rock on his walk. He thought it was incredible because it sparkled in the sun. + +Timmy decided to show his mom the incredible rock he found. He asked his mom to record a video of him holding the rock. His mom took out her phone and pressed record. + +After they finished recording, Timmy wanted to draw a picture of the rock. He asked his mom for a piece of paper and a pencil. Timmy drew a symbol of the rock and colored it in. + +From that day on, Timmy always carried the incredible rock with him. He would show it to his friends and tell them the story of how he found it. And every time he showed it off, he would ask his mom to record a video to keep the memory forever. +Once upon a time, a zebra was born in the jungle. The zebra was very lucky because it had many friends who loved to play with it. One day, the zebra wanted to explore the jungle, so it started to crawl through the tall grass. As it crawled, it saw many animals like monkeys, birds, and butterflies. They all said hello to the zebra and the zebra said hello back. + +Suddenly, the zebra heard a loud noise and got scared. It crawled faster and faster until it saw a big lion. The lion was hungry and wanted to eat the zebra, but the zebra was too quick and crawled away. The zebra was very lucky to escape from the lion and it learned to be careful when exploring the jungle. From that day on, the zebra always crawled with its friends so they could protect each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very shy and didn't like to talk to other people. One day, her parents took her to a big hotel for a vacation. Lily was very excited to explore the hotel and see all the new things. + +As they were walking around, Lily saw a man who looked very sad. She didn't understand why he was sad, but she wanted to help him feel better. So, she went up to him and said hello. The man smiled and started to talk to her. Lily felt happy that she could make someone else happy too. + +Later that night, Lily and her family went to the hotel restaurant for dinner. The same man they had met earlier was there too. He came over to their table and thanked Lily for talking to him earlier. He said that he had been feeling lonely and her kindness had made him feel better. Lily felt proud of herself for helping someone else and she understood how important it is to be kind to others. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy who loved to cook. She wore a big apron to keep her clothes clean. One day, she was making spaghetti and meatballs for dinner. She needed some tomatoes, but she didn't have any. + +The mommy asked her little girl if she could go to the garden and provide her with some tomatoes. The little girl was happy to help and ran outside. She found some big, red tomatoes and brought them back to her mommy. + +But, when she got back inside, she accidentally dropped one on the floor. It was now filthy with dirt and needed to be washed. The mommy washed the tomato and thanked her little girl for providing her with the tomatoes she needed to make a delicious dinner. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who found a new bird. She loved the bird very much and took care of it every day. She gave it food and water and played with it. + +One day, the little girl went to school and left the bird at home. But when she came back, she found out that the bird was gone. Someone had taken it away. She was very sad because the bird belonged to her and she loved it so much. + +The little girl looked for the bird everywhere but she couldn't find it. She cried and cried because she missed her bird. She wished she could have her bird back, but it was gone forever. The little girl learned that sometimes things we love can be taken away from us and it can make us very sad. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the garden with her mom. They would grow flowers and herbs together. Lily's favorite herb was rosemary. She loved the smell of it. + +One day, Lily and her mom were playing in the garden when they heard a loud meow. They looked around and saw a little kitten stuck in a tree. "We need to rescue the kitten!" Lily said. Her mom climbed up the tree and rescued the kitten. They named her Rosemary because she smelled like the herb. + +Lily loved playing with Rosemary every day. Rosemary was a dependable friend. She would always be there for Lily when she needed her. But one day, Rosemary got very sick. Lily's mom took her to the vet, but it was too late. Rosemary passed away. + +Lily was very sad. She missed her dependable friend. But she knew that Rosemary was now in a better place, where she could play and run without being sick. And every time Lily smelled the herb rosemary, she remembered her beloved kitten. +Lila and Ben were best friends. They liked to play outside and have fun. One day, they found a big hill with rocks and dirt. They decided to pretend it was a volcano. + +"Let's race to the top of the volcano!" Lila said. "The first one to get there is the king or queen of the volcano!" + +"OK, let's go!" Ben said. They both ran as fast as they could, but Lila was a little faster. She reached the top first and shouted, "I'm the queen of the volcano!" + +Ben was not happy. He wanted to be the king of the volcano. He tried to push Lila off the hill, but she pushed him back. They started to fight and yell at each other. + +"Stop it, stop it!" a voice said. It was their mom. She had seen them from the window and came to get them. "You two are being very wild and rude. You need to share and be nice to each other. Come on, let's go home and have a snack." + +Lila and Ben felt sorry for what they did. They said sorry to each other and hugged. They followed their mom home, holding hands. They learned that playing together was more fun than fighting. +Sam and Ben are brothers. They like to play outside with their bikes. Sam has a red bike and Ben has a blue bike. They have vests to wear when they ride. The vests are yellow and have lights on them. Mom says the vests are important because they help cars see them. + +One day, Sam and Ben are riding their bikes on the sidewalk. They see a big truck coming on the road. The truck is loud and fast. Sam and Ben want to cross the road to go to the park. Sam says, "Let's go, Ben. The park is fun." + +Ben says, "No, Sam. We have to stop. The truck is coming. It is dangerous. We have to wait until the truck passes." + +Sam says, "But I want to go now. The park is fun. The truck is far away. It will not hit us." + +Ben says, "No, Sam. You are wrong. The truck is close. It will hit us if we go. We have to stop and look both ways. That is what Mom taught us. It is important to be safe." + +Sam does not listen to Ben. He pushes his bike and runs to the road. He does not see the truck. He does not hear Ben yelling, "Stop, Sam, stop!" + +The truck sees Sam. The truck honks its horn. The truck tries to stop. But it is too late. The truck hits Sam and his bike. Sam falls to the ground. His bike is broken. His vest is torn. He is hurt. He cries. + +Ben runs to Sam. He is scared and sad. He says, "Sam, Sam, are you okay? I told you to stop. Why did you not listen to me? You were not careful. You were not smart. You were not safe." + +Sam says, "I'm sorry, Ben. I was wrong. I should have listened to you. You were right. I was not careful. I was not smart. I was not safe. I was silly. I was bad." + +Ben says, "It's okay, Sam. I forgive you. But you have to promise me something. You have to promise me that you will always stop and look both ways before you cross the road. You have to promise me that you will always wear your vest when you ride your bike. You have to promise me that you will always be safe. Because you are my brother. And you are important to me." + +Sam says, "I promise, Ben. I promise. Thank you for being my brother. And thank you for being important to me." +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They saw a deer near the trees. The deer had big horns and a brown coat. Lily and Tom wanted to touch the deer. + +"Look, a deer!" Lily said. "Let's go and say hello." + +"OK, but be quiet and gentle," Tom said. "We don't want to scare it." + +They walked slowly towards the deer. The deer looked at them with big eyes. Lily and Tom smiled and reached out their hands. The deer sniffed their fingers and licked them. + +"Wow, it likes us!" Lily said. "Can I pet its horns?" + +"I don't know, maybe," Tom said. "But be careful, they look sharp." + +Lily moved her hand to the deer's horns. She felt them with her fingers. They were hard and bumpy. She pulled on one of them. + +"Ouch!" the deer said. "That hurts! Let go of my horn!" + +Lily was surprised. She let go of the horn, but it was too late. The horn broke off from the deer's head. The deer cried out in pain and ran away. + +Lily and Tom were shocked. They looked at the broken horn in Lily's hand. They felt very bad. + +"Oh no, what did we do?" Lily said. "We broke the deer's horn! We hurt the deer!" + +"We're sorry, deer!" Tom said. "We didn't mean to break your horn! Please come back!" + +But the deer did not come back. It ran far away from the park. It was sad and angry. It was not proud of its horns anymore. It felt ugly and ashamed. + +Lily and Tom cried. They wished they could fix the deer's horn. They wished they could say sorry to the deer. They wished they had never touched the deer. They learned a hard lesson. They learned to be more careful and respectful of animals. They learned that some things can't be fixed once they are broken. +Lily and Ben were playing in their room. They liked to pretend they were animals. Lily was a cat and Ben was a dog. They chased each other and made funny noises. + +"Meow, meow, I am a cat. I can jump on the shelf and knock down the books," Lily said. + +"Woof, woof, I am a dog. I can run fast and catch the cat," Ben said. + +They had fun playing, but soon they got hungry. They smelled something good from the kitchen. It was their mom making cookies. + +"Come on, let's go see what mom is doing," Lily said. + +They ran to the kitchen and saw mom taking out a tray of cookies from the oven. They looked yummy and smelled sweet. + +"Mom, mom, can we have some cookies?" they asked. + +"Sure, my little animals. But first, you have to wash your hands and help me set the table," mom said. + +They washed their hands and helped mom put the plates and cups on the table. Then mom gave them each a cookie and a glass of milk. + +"Thank you, mom. These are the best cookies ever," they said. + +"You're welcome, my loves. Now, how about we have some fun and dance to some music?" mom said. + +She turned on the radio and a cheerful song came on. Lily and Ben smiled and jumped up. They loved to dance with mom. They moved their arms and legs and spun around. They laughed and hugged each other. They were happy and full. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. But it was getting cold and dark. Their mom called them to go home. + +"Come on, kids, it's time to go. Pick up your jackets and toys," mom said. + +Lily ran to her mom and picked up her pink jacket. She put it on and hugged her mom. "I had fun, mom. Thank you," she said. + +But Tom did not listen. He was naughty. He wanted to play more. He left his blue jacket on the ground and ran to the slide. + +"Tom, stop! You have to pick up your jacket. It's cold and dark. We have to go home," mom said. + +But Tom did not stop. He slid down the slide and laughed. He thought he was clever. + +Mom was angry. She walked to the slide and picked up Tom. She carried him to the car. She also picked up his jacket and threw it in the car. + +"Tom, you are naughty. You did not listen to me. You did not pick up your jacket. You made me and Lily wait. You have to say sorry," mom said. + +Tom felt bad. He knew he was naughty. He looked at his mom and said, "Sorry, mom. I love you." + +Mom smiled and said, "I love you too, Tom. But next time, please pick up your jacket and listen to me. OK?" + +Tom nodded and said, "OK, mom." He hugged his mom and Lily. They went home. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They had a picnic with their mom. Mom made them sandwiches with cheese and ham. Anna liked cheese and ham, but Ben did not. He wanted peanut butter and jelly. + +"Can I have your sandwich, Anna?" Ben asked. + +"No, this is mine. You have yours," Anna said. + +"But I don't like cheese and ham. They are yucky," Ben said. + +"Too bad. You should have told mom before," Anna said. + +Ben was angry. He grabbed Anna's sandwich and threw it on the ground. Anna was sad. She loved her sandwich. She started to cry. + +"Ben, that was not nice. You made Anna cry. You should say sorry and share your sandwich with her," mom said. + +Ben felt bad. He saw Anna's sandwich was dirty and broken. He knew he was wrong. + +"I'm sorry, Anna. I was mean. Can you forgive me?" Ben said. + +Anna looked at Ben. She saw he was sorry. She wiped her tears. + +"OK, I forgive you, Ben. But don't do that again. Sandwiches are fragile. They can break easily," Anna said. + +"Thank you, Anna. You are a good sister. Here, you can have half of my sandwich. I will try cheese and ham. Maybe they are not so yucky," Ben said. + +Anna smiled. She took half of Ben's sandwich. She gave him half of hers. They hugged and ate their sandwiches. Mom was happy. She was proud of her children. They learned to forgive and share. +Lily and Sam were friends. They liked to play together in the park. One day, they saw a new girl sitting on a bench. She had long hair and a big bag. + +"Let's go say hi," Lily said to Sam. "Maybe she wants to play with us." + +"OK," Sam said. They walked to the bench and smiled at the new girl. + +"Hi, I'm Lily and this is Sam. What's your name?" Lily asked. + +"Hi, I'm Mia. I just moved here with my mom and dad," the new girl said. + +"Nice to meet you, Mia. Do you want to play with us?" Sam asked. + +"Sure, I like to play. What do you have in your bag?" Mia asked. + +"I have some toys and some lotion. Do you want to see?" Lily said. She opened her bag and took out a bottle of lotion. It was pink and had a picture of a strawberry on it. + +"Wow, that looks yummy. Can I smell it?" Mia asked. + +"Sure, here you go. But don't drink it, it's not for drinking. It's for your skin," Lily said. She handed the bottle to Mia. + +Mia smelled the lotion. It smelled like strawberries. She liked strawberries. She wondered how it tasted. She opened the bottle and took a sip. + +"Yuck! This is not yummy! This is yucky!" Mia cried. She spit out the lotion and made a face. + +"Mia, what are you doing? You can't drink lotion! It's bad for you!" Lily said. She tried to take the bottle from Mia. + +But Mia was angry. She didn't like the lotion. She didn't like Lily and Sam. She threw the bottle at Lily and hit her in the head. + +"Ow! That hurts! Why did you do that?" Lily said. She started to cry. + +Sam was scared. He ran to Lily and hugged her. He saw blood on her head. He shouted for help. + +Mia ran away. She didn't care. She didn't want to play with them anymore. She didn't want to be their friend. She was a bad girl. +Lily liked to sit on the big silver chair in the living room. It was her favorite chair, because it was shiny and soft and made her feel like a princess. She always sat on it when she watched her shows or read her books or played with her dolls. + +One day, Lily's mom told her they had to go to the store. Lily did not want to go. She wanted to stay and sit on the silver chair. She begged her mom to let her stay, but her mom said no. She said Lily had to come with her, and they would be back soon. She said the silver chair would be safe and waiting for her when they returned. + +Lily was sad, but she listened to her mom. She put on her coat and shoes and followed her mom to the car. She sat in the back seat and looked out the window. She saw the silver chair through the glass. She waved goodbye to it and hoped it would not miss her too much. + +But when Lily and her mom came back from the store, they saw something terrible. There was a big hole in the wall of the living room, and smoke and dust everywhere. A fire truck and a police car were parked outside. Lily's mom gasped and ran inside. Lily followed her, scared and confused. + +She saw the silver chair in the middle of the mess. It was not shiny and soft anymore. It was black and burned and ripped. It looked sad and hurt. Lily felt a tear roll down her cheek. She ran to the silver chair and hugged it. She said she was sorry and she loved it. She wished she had never left it alone. She wished she had stayed and sat on it. She wished it was safe. +Tom was very enthusiastic to wake up today. He wanted to play with his new toy car that he got for his birthday. He jumped out of his bed and ran to his closet. He grabbed his toy car and smiled. + +But when he turned around, he saw his sister Anna sitting on his bed. She was holding his pillow and looking at his toy car. She said, "That's a nice car, Tom. Can I play with it?" + +Tom felt angry. He said, "No, Anna. That's my car. You have your own toys. Give me back my pillow!" + +Anna shook her head. She said, "No, Tom. I want to play with your car. It's shiny and fast. And your pillow is soft and fluffy. I like them both." + +Tom tried to snatch his pillow and his car from Anna. But Anna was bigger and stronger than him. She pushed him away and hugged his pillow and his car. She said, "Mine, mine, mine!" + +Tom started to cry. He said, "That's not fair, Anna. You're mean. You're a bad sister. I'm going to tell Mom!" + +He ran out of his room and looked for Mom. He hoped Mom would help him get his pillow and his car back from Anna. He also hoped Anna would learn to share and be nice. He loved his sister, but he also loved his pillow and his car. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making different shapes and animals with their blocks, cars and dolls. Lily liked to pretend that she was a teacher and Ben was her student. She would tell him what to do and he would be obedient and listen. + +One day, Lily had a new idea. She wanted to make a big castle with all their toys. She told Ben to bring her the glue from the craft box. Ben did as he was told and ran to get the glue. He was careful not to spill it or make a mess. He gave the glue to Lily and waited for her instructions. + +Lily started to glue some blocks together to make the walls of the castle. She was very proud of her work and wanted to show it to Ben. She said, "Look, Ben, this is our castle. It is very big and strong. We can play inside it and have fun." Ben nodded and smiled. He thought the castle was very nice. + +But then, Lily had another idea. She wanted to make the castle even bigger and better. She said, "Ben, we need more toys to make the castle. Go and get me some more blocks, cars and dolls. And don't forget the glue." Ben did as he was told and went to get more toys. He was obedient, but he was also a little tired and bored. + +He brought the toys to Lily and watched her glue them to the castle. She was very busy and did not talk to him much. She only said, "Good, Ben, thank you. Now go and get me some more toys. And more glue." Ben did as he was told and went to get more toys. He was obedient, but he was also very tired and bored. + +He brought the toys to Lily and saw that the castle was very big and messy. There was glue everywhere and the toys did not fit well together. He did not think the castle was nice anymore. He wanted to play with his toys, not glue them. He said, "Lily, I don't want to make the castle anymore. I want to play with my toys. Can we stop now?" + +Lily did not listen to him. She said, "No, Ben, we have to finish the castle. It is almost done. Go and get me some more toys. And more glue." Ben did not want to do as he was told. He was not obedient anymore. He said, "No, Lily, I don't want to. You are not being nice. You are not sharing. You are not playing with me. You are only gluing the toys. I don't like it." + +Lily was angry. She said, "Ben, you are being naughty. You have to do what I say. I am the teacher and you are the student. You have to be obedient. Go and get me some more toys. And more glue. Now!" Ben was sad. He said, "No, Lily, I don't want to. You are not my teacher. You are my sister. And you are not being a good sister. You are being mean. I don't like you." + +Lily and Ben started to argue. They raised their voices and said mean things to each other. They did not notice that their mom was in the kitchen and heard everything. She came to the living room and saw the big and messy castle and the angry and sad children. She was not happy. She said, "Lily and Ben, what is going on here? Why are you fighting? Why are you making such a mess? Why are you wasting the glue? Why are you not playing nicely?" + +Lily and Ben stopped arguing and looked at their mom. They felt ashamed and sorry. They did not know what to say. They did not mention the castle or the glue or the toys. They only said, "We are sorry, mom. We were not being good. We were not being obedient. We were not being nice. We are sorry." + +Their mom sighed and said, "Lily and Ben, I am disappointed in you. You know better than to behave like this. You know that you have to share and take turns and listen to each other. You know that you have to be careful and respectful with your toys and the glue. You know that you have to be obedient and nice. You know that I love you and want you to be happy. Why did you forget all that?" + +Lily and Ben felt more ashamed and sorry. They said, "We don't know, mom. We were having fun at first, but then we got carried away. We forgot to be good. We forgot to be obedient. We forgot to be nice. We are sorry." + +Their mom nodded and said, "I understand, Lily and Ben. Sometimes we all make mistakes and forget +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide on the grass. They saw a big hill with a lot of flowers. They wanted to climb it and see what was on the other side. + +They held hands and started to go up the hill. It was hard and steep. They had to use their feet and their hands to move. Sometimes they slipped and fell on the ground. But they did not give up. They laughed and helped each other. + +When they reached the top, they saw a beautiful lake. It was blue and shiny. They could see fish and ducks and frogs in the water. They were very happy. They hugged each other tight and said, "Wow, this is amazing!" + +They sat on the grass and looked at the lake. They felt the sun and the wind on their faces. They heard the birds and the insects singing. They smelled the flowers and the earth. They thanked the hill for giving them a nice surprise. + +They decided to go down the hill and play by the lake. They ran and jumped and slid on the grass again. They had a lot of fun. They were glad they were friends. +Sara and Tom are playing in the park. They see a big slide and run to it. Sara wants to go first, but Tom is faster. He climbs up the ladder and sits on the slide. + +"Wait for me!" Sara says. She tries to climb, but the ladder is too high. She feels sad. + +Tom sees Sara and has an idea. He slides down and runs to her. He gives her a wink and says, "I can help you. I can lift you up." + +Sara smiles and nods. Tom puts his arms around her and lifts her up. He is strong. He carries her to the ladder and helps her climb. Sara is happy. + +They reach the top of the slide and sit together. They look at the sky and the trees. They see a bird flying by. It is graceful and beautiful. They wave at the bird and laugh. + +"Ready?" Tom asks. + +"Ready!" Sara says. + +They hold hands and slide down. They feel the wind and the sun. They have fun. They are friends. +Anna and Ben were playing in their room. They had many toys and books, but they wanted to do something new. They saw a big door in the wall. It was the door to the attic. They had never been there before. + +"Let's go and see what is in the attic," Ben said. "Maybe we can find some treasures." + +Anna nodded. She was curious too. They opened the door and climbed the stairs. It was dark and dusty in the attic. They saw some old boxes and bags. They opened them and found some clothes, books, and toys. They tried them on and played with them. + +They heard a noise. It was their mom. She was calling them for lunch. "Anna, Ben, come down. I made some delicious soup and sandwiches for you." + +They did not want to stop playing. They wanted to stay in the attic. "Just a little more, mom," Ben said. "We are having fun." + +Mom was not happy. She did not like them playing in the attic. It was not safe and clean. She went up the stairs and saw them. They were wearing some funny hats and coats. They had some old dolls and cars in their hands. They looked cute, but also messy. + +"Come on, kids. It is time to eat. You can play later, after you clean up your room and the attic. Now, settle down and follow me," mom said. + +Anna and Ben sighed. They put down their toys and took off their hats and coats. They followed mom down the stairs. They were hungry and the soup smelled good. They decided to eat first and then play again. They hoped mom would let them go back to the attic. They liked it there. It was like a secret place. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run, swing and slide. They also liked to look at the sky and see the clouds. Sometimes they saw shapes in the clouds, like animals or flowers. + +"Look, Anna, that cloud looks like a bunny!" Ben said, pointing at a fluffy white cloud. + +"I see it, Ben, it's so cute!" Anna said, smiling. "And that one looks like a star!" + +They lay down on the grass and watched the clouds move. They felt happy and warm. + +"Do you remember when we saw a rainbow in the sky?" Anna asked Ben. + +"Yes, I remember, it was so pretty!" Ben said. "It had many colors, like red, orange, yellow, green, blue and purple." + +"It was a perfect day, just like today," Anna said. + +They hugged each other and closed their eyes. They dreamed of more clouds and rainbows. They were the best friends in the world. +Lily and Max were having lunch with their mom. They had rice and shrimp, but Lily did not like shrimp. She thought they were disgusting. She pushed them away with her fork and made a face. + +"Mom, why do we have to eat shrimp?" she asked. + +"Because they are good for you, Lily. They have protein and vitamins. And they are yummy. Look, Max likes them. He is eating them all," mom said. + +Max nodded and smiled. He liked shrimp a lot. He thought they were tasty and fun to peel. He picked up another one and dipped it in sauce. + +"Yuck, Max. How can you eat that?" Lily said. "They look like bugs. And they smell bad." + +Max shrugged and said, "I don't care. They are not bugs. They are shrimp. And they smell good to me. Do you want some more?" + +"No, thank you. You can have mine. I don't want any shrimp ever," Lily said. + +Mom sighed and said, "Lily, you should at least try one. Maybe you will like it if you taste it. You can't say you don't like something if you don't try it." + +Lily shook her head and said, "No, mom. I don't want to try it. I know I don't like it. Please, can I have something else?" + +Mom looked at Lily and said, "No, Lily. You have to eat what is on your plate. You can have something else later, but first you have to finish your lunch. Come on, Lily. Be a good girl and eat your shrimp." + +Lily frowned and said, "No, mom. I won't eat them. They are disgusting. I don't like them. I don't want them." + +Mom was getting angry and said, "Lily, that's enough. You have to answer me when I talk to you. And you have to do what I say. You are being rude and stubborn. Now, eat your shrimp or you will go to your room." + +Lily was scared and said, "Sorry, mom. But I really don't like shrimp. Please, don't make me eat them. Please, mom." + +Mom looked at Lily and saw that she was crying. She felt sorry for her and said, "Okay, Lily. I won't make you eat them. But you have to eat something else. How about some cheese and crackers?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, please. I like cheese and crackers. Thank you, mom." + +Mom smiled and said, "You're welcome, Lily. But next time, please try to be more open-minded and polite. You never know, you might like something new if you give it a chance." + +Lily hugged mom and said, "I love you, mom. And I'm sorry for being rude and stubborn. But I still don't like shrimp." + +Mom hugged Lily back and said, "I love you too, Lily. And I understand. But maybe one day, you will change your mind." +Anna was a big girl who liked to learn new things. She wanted to go to university when she grew up, like her big sister Lisa. Lisa was very smart and kind, and she always helped Anna with her homework and games. + +One day, Lisa came home from university with a big smile and a shiny medal. She told Anna that she won a prize for her project about animals. Anna was very happy and proud of her sister. She gave her a big hug and said, "You are amazing, Lisa!" + +Lisa smiled and hugged Anna back. She said, "Thank you, Anna. You are amazing, too. You know, when I was your age, I also liked to learn about animals. I had a book with pictures and words of different animals. Do you remember?" + +Anna nodded and ran to her room. She came back with the book and showed it to Lisa. She said, "I remember! This is your book. You gave it to me when you went to university. I love this book. It has so many animals. Look, this is a lion, and this is a monkey, and this is a penguin." + +Lisa looked at the book and smiled. She said, "Yes, I remember. I loved this book, too. It was a gift from our grandma. She was very humble and wise, and she taught me a lot of things. She always said, 'Be curious, be kind, and be grateful.' I think that's a good way to live, don't you?" + +Anna nodded and said, "Yes, I do. I want to be like you and grandma. I want to learn a lot of things and be humble and kind and grateful. And I want to go to university, too." + +Lisa hugged Anna and said, "You will, Anna. You are a wonderful girl, and you can do anything you want. I believe in you, and I love you." + +Anna hugged Lisa and said, "I love you, too, Lisa. You are the best sister ever." +Anna and Ben were playing with their dolls. Anna had a big doll with long hair and a pink dress. Ben had a small doll with short hair and a blue shirt. They liked to make their dolls talk and do things. + +"Hello, I am Princess Lila," Anna said, making her doll wave. "I live in a castle and I have a lot of jewels and dresses." + +"Hello, I am Tom," Ben said, making his doll nod. "I live in a farm and I have a lot of animals and toys." + +"Would you like to come to my castle and see my jewels and dresses?" Anna asked. + +"Sure, that sounds fun," Ben said. + +Anna and Ben pretended to make their dolls go to the castle. They used a big box as the castle and some shiny stones as the jewels. They put some of their clothes on the floor as the dresses. + +"Wow, you have so many jewels and dresses," Ben said, looking around. + +"Yes, I do. They are all mine and they are all real," Anna said, proudly. + +Ben picked up one of the stones and looked at it closely. He saw that it was not a real jewel, but a fake one. It was made of plastic and it had a crack on it. + +"Hey, this is not a real jewel. This is a fake one," Ben said, showing it to Anna. + +Anna snatched the stone from Ben and put it back in the box. She was angry and embarrassed. + +"No, it is not. It is a real jewel. You are lying," Anna said, shouting. + +"I am not lying. Look, it has a crack on it. And it feels like plastic. You have fake jewels and fake dresses," Ben said, pointing. + +Anna felt tears in her eyes. She did not like Ben saying that. She wanted to have real jewels and real dresses. She wanted to be a real princess. + +She pushed Ben and his doll away from the box. Ben fell on the floor and his doll landed on his shoulder. He felt a sharp pain. + +"Ow, that hurt. You are mean," Ben said, rubbing his shoulder. + +Anna did not care. She hugged her doll and the box. She did not want to play with Ben anymore. + +"Go away. You are not my friend. You are a liar and a bully," Anna said, crying. + +Ben got up and took his doll. He was sad and angry. He did not want to play with Anna anymore. + +"Fine. I will go away. You are not my friend. You are a fake princess and a brat," Ben said, leaving. + +Anna and Ben did not talk to each other for the rest of the day. They played with their dolls alone. They did not have fun. They wished they had real friends. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars. Tom has a red car and Sam has a blue car. They number their cars with stickers. Tom's car is number one and Sam's car is number two. + +One day, they want to try something new. They decide to trade their cars. Tom gives his red car to Sam and Sam gives his blue car to Tom. They are happy with their trade. + +But then, Tom's blue car stops working. He pushes it hard, but it does not move. He shakes it, but it does not make any sound. He thinks his blue car is dead. + +He goes to Sam and says, "Sam, your blue car is dead. It does not work. I want my red car back." + +Sam looks at his red car. He likes it very much. He does not want to give it back. He says, "No, Tom. We traded fair. You cannot change your mind. The red car is mine now." + +Tom is angry. He says, "That is not fair, Sam. You gave me a dead car. You are a bad friend." + +Sam is angry too. He says, "You are a bad friend, Tom. You are greedy. You want both cars." + +They start to fight. They pull and tug at the red car. They yell and cry. They are not friends anymore. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. They do many things together. They run, jump, swing, slide and laugh. + +One day, they see a big dog in the park. The dog is lively. It runs and barks and wags its tail. Tom and Lily want to pet the dog. They go near the dog and say hello. + +"Hello, dog. You are lively. Can we pet you?" Tom says. + +The dog is happy. It licks Tom and Lily's faces. They giggle and pet the dog. The dog has a heart on its collar. It is red and shiny. + +"Look, the dog has a heart. It is pretty. Do you love the dog?" Lily asks. + +"Yes, I love the dog. The dog is nice and fun. Do you love the dog?" Tom asks. + +"Yes, I love the dog too. The dog loves us. We are friends." Lily says. + +They hug the dog and the dog hugs them back. They are happy. They have a lively heart. +Mila liked to play in the garden. She liked to look at the flowers and the bugs. One day, she saw a caterpillar on a leaf. It was green and fuzzy. Mila wanted to touch it. + +She reached out her hand and gently poked the caterpillar. The caterpillar wiggled and curled up. Mila giggled and poked it again. The caterpillar uncurled and moved away. Mila followed it and poked it some more. + +But the caterpillar did not like to be poked. It was trying to find a safe place to make a cocoon. Mila was disturbing it. The caterpillar felt scared and angry. It turned around and bit Mila's finger. + +Mila cried out in pain. The bite was harsh and made her finger red and sore. She ran to her mom and showed her the bite. Her mom hugged her and put some ice on it. She told Mila that the caterpillar was not a toy and that she should not disturb it. + +Mila felt sorry for the caterpillar. She realized that it was not nice to poke it. She learned to respect the bugs in the garden and to watch them from a distance. She hoped that the caterpillar would forgive her and become a beautiful butterfly. +Lily loved sunshine. She liked to play outside when the sky was blue and the sun was bright. She liked to feel the warm light on her skin and see the pretty flowers and birds. She liked to make sandcastles and run and jump and laugh. + +But today, the sky was gray and the sun was hiding. Lily was sad. She did not want to play inside. She wanted to see the sunshine. She asked her mom, "Where is the sun, mom? When will it come back?" + +Her mom said, "The sun is behind the clouds, Lily. Sometimes it needs to rest. It will come back soon, don't worry. Why don't you play with your toys or read a book or draw a picture?" + +Lily did not like that answer. She did not want to play with her toys or read a book or draw a picture. She wanted to play outside with the sunshine. She said, "No, mom, I want the sun! I want the sun now! I demand the sun!" + +Her mom said, "Lily, you can't demand the sun. The sun does what it wants. You have to be patient and wait. Maybe you can pretend that the sun is shining in your imagination. You can still have fun inside, you know. You can make up amazing stories and games and adventures." + +Lily thought about that. She liked to make up stories and games and adventures. She liked to use her imagination. Maybe she could pretend that the sun was shining in her room. Maybe she could pretend that she was a princess or a pirate or a superhero. Maybe she could have fun inside, after all. + +She said, "Okay, mom, I will try. But I still miss the sun. I hope it comes back soon." + +Her mom said, "I hope so, too, Lily. I hope so, too." She gave Lily a hug and a kiss and helped her find some toys and books and crayons. Lily smiled and started to play. She still loved sunshine, but she also loved her mom and her imagination. She decided that she could have an amazing day, no matter what. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play pretend. Today, they pretend to be singers. They have a stage in the living room. They use a broom and a spoon as microphones. + +Anna goes first. She sings a song about a cat. She makes meow sounds and moves her head. Ben claps his hands. He says, "Good job, Anna! You are a great singer!" + +Ben goes next. He sings a song about a dog. He makes woof sounds and jumps up and down. Anna claps her hands. She says, "Good job, Ben! You are a great singer!" + +Then, they hear a noise. It is Mom and Dad. They come into the living room. They see Anna and Ben on the stage. They smile and laugh. They applaud for Anna and Ben. They say, "Bravo, Anna and Ben! You are amazing singers!" + +Anna and Ben are happy. They bow to Mom and Dad. They say, "Thank you, thank you!" They hug Mom and Dad. + +But then, they see something. It is their baby brother, Sam. He is in his crib. He is crying. He is confused. He does not understand what is going on. He does not like the noise. + +Anna and Ben feel sorry for Sam. They say, "Oh, poor Sam. He is scared. He needs a song, too." + +They go to Sam's crib. They sing a song about a star. They make twinkle sounds and wave their hands. Sam stops crying. He smiles and coos. He likes the song. + +Mom and Dad are proud. They say, "You are very kind, Anna and Ben. You are good singers and good siblings." + +Anna and Ben are happy. They say, "We love you, Mom and Dad. We love you, Sam." They hug each other. They are a happy family. +Sam likes to write. He writes on paper, on walls, on books. He writes his name, his mom's name, his dog's name. He writes big and small, fast and slow, neat and messy. + +One day, he finds a big piece of cardboard in the garage. He thinks it is perfect for writing. He takes it to his room and puts it on the floor. He gets his crayons and starts to write. He writes a lot of words and pictures. He is happy. + +But then, his mom comes in. She sees the cardboard and the crayons. She is not happy. She says, "Sam, what are you doing? This is not paper. This is cardboard. You cannot write on cardboard. You are making a mess. You are wasting crayons. You are not being helpful. You are being naughty." + +Sam feels sad. He says, "But mom, I like to write. I was writing a story. I was having fun. I was not being naughty. I was being creative." + +His mom does not listen. She takes the cardboard and the crayons. She throws them in the trash. She says, "No more writing for you today. You need to learn to respect your things and your space. You need to be more helpful and less messy. Go to your bed and think about what you did." + +Sam goes to his bed. He cries. He does not understand why his mom is so angry. He does not think he did anything wrong. He just wanted to write. He loves to write. He wishes he had his cardboard and his crayons back. He wishes his mom was more nice and less mean. He wishes his story had a good ending. +Tim and Sue like to play in the lawn. They have many toys: balls, cars, dolls, blocks. They have fun with their toys, but they do not sort them. They leave them all over the lawn. + +One day, Mom comes out and sees the mess. She is not happy. She says to Tim and Sue: "You need to sort your toys. Put them in the box. The lawn is not a toy box. If you do not sort your toys, you cannot play with them tomorrow." + +Tim and Sue do not want to sort their toys. They want to keep playing. They say to Mom: "No, we do not want to sort. We want to play. Sorting is boring. Please, Mom, let us play." + +Mom shakes her head. She says: "No, you have to sort your toys. It is not fair to leave them on the lawn. They can get lost or broken. They can hurt the grass or the birds. Sorting is not boring. It is helpful. It helps you find your toys faster. It helps you keep them clean and safe. It helps you be good children. Come on, I will help you sort your toys. It will be easy and fast." + +Tim and Sue see that Mom is right. They do not want to lose or break their toys. They do not want to hurt the lawn or the birds. They want to be good children. They say to Mom: "OK, Mom, we will sort our toys. Thank you for helping us. We are sorry for making a mess. We will sort our toys every time we play." + +Mom smiles. She says: "That's good, Tim and Sue. I am proud of you. You are helpful children. Sorting your toys is a good habit. Now, let's sort your toys together. Then, you can play some more." + +Tim and Sue sort their toys with Mom. They put the balls in one box, the cars in another box, the dolls in another box, and the blocks in another box. They see that sorting is easy and fast. They see that their toys are clean and safe. They see that the lawn is clear and green. They are happy. They hug Mom and say: "Thank you, Mom, for helping us sort our toys. We love you. We love our toys. We love the lawn." + +Mom hugs them back and says: "You're welcome, Tim and Sue. I love you too. I love your toys. I love the lawn. Now, you can play some more. But remember, when you are done, sort your toys again." + +Tim and Sue nod. They say: "We will, Mom. We will sort our toys again." They run to the box and pick their toys. They play in the lawn. They have fun. They are helpful children. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play together in the park. They have a ball, a rope and a stick. + +"Let's measure how far we can throw the ball," Lily says. She holds the stick and marks a line on the ground. "This is where we start." + +"OK," Ben says. He takes the ball and throws it as hard as he can. The ball flies in the air and lands on the grass. "Wow, that was far!" + +Lily runs to the ball and puts the stick next to it. She counts her steps as she walks back to the line. "One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten. You threw the ball ten steps!" + +"Your turn," Ben says. He gives the ball to Lily. She throws it, but not as far as Ben. "One, two, three, four, five, six. You threw the ball six steps!" + +"That's OK," Lily says. "We can both throw well. And we get exercise too. Exercise is good for us." + +"Yes, it is," Ben says. "But it is also fun. Let's play some more. How about we jump with the rope?" + +"Good idea," Lily says. She picks up the rope and swings it over her head. Ben jumps in and out of the rope. They laugh and sing as they jump. They are playful and happy. They are having a good time. +Ben and Lily went to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and elephants. They liked to watch them and learn their names. + +Then they came to the gorilla house. There was a big gorilla sitting on a rock. He had black fur and a big nose. He looked at Ben and Lily with his brown eyes. + +Ben and Lily wanted to say hello to the gorilla. They waved their hands and smiled. The gorilla nodded his head and grunted. He seemed friendly. + +But then they smelled something bad. It was the gorilla. He was very smelly. He had not taken a bath for a long time. Ben and Lily wrinkled their noses and covered their mouths. + +They said bye-bye to the gorilla and ran away. They wanted to find a cleaner animal. Mom and Dad laughed and followed them. They had fun at the zoo. +Tom and Anna like to play in the woods. They pretend to be brave knights and princesses. They have a big stick for a sword and a small stick for a dagger. They also have a toy axe that Tom got for his birthday. + +One day, they see a big tree with a hole in it. They think it is a castle. They run to it and look inside. They see a shiny thing. It is a real axe. It is very big and sharp. They want to touch it. + +Tom says, "I am the king of this castle. I order you to give me the axe." He reaches for it. + +Anna says, "No, you are not the king. You are a greedy dragon. I order you to leave the axe alone." She pulls it away. + +They start to fight over the axe. They pull and push and shout. They do not see the man who owns the axe. He is coming back from chopping wood. He is very angry. + +He says, "Hey, you little thieves! What are you doing with my axe? Give it back to me right now!" + +Tom and Anna are scared. They drop the axe and run away. They say, "Sorry, sorry, sorry!" + +They go back to their home. They tell their mom what happened. She is not happy. She says, "You should not take things that are not yours. You should be modest and share. You should say sorry to the man and his axe." + +Tom and Anna feel bad. They say, "Yes, mom. We are sorry. We will not do it again." + +They learn their lesson. They play with their own toys. They are modest and share. They are happy. +Anna and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be different animals. But soon they felt very tired and their eyes were heavy. + +"Let's nap on the couch," Anna said to Ben. "Mommy said we can nap here until she comes back from the store." + +"Okay," Ben agreed. "But can we take our blankets and pillows? I don't want to be cold." + +"Sure," Anna said. "And we can also take our teddy bears. They will keep us safe and cozy." + +They gathered their blankets, pillows and teddy bears and made a soft nest on the couch. They snuggled together and closed their eyes. + +But as they were about to fall asleep, they heard a loud roar from outside. It sounded like a big and scary monster. They opened their eyes and saw a huge shadow on the window. + +"Anna, what is that?" Ben whispered, clutching his teddy bear. + +"I don't know," Anna whispered back, holding her teddy bear too. "Maybe it's a monster. Maybe it wants to eat us." + +They were very afraid and wanted to run away. But they remembered what mommy had told them. Mommy had said that monsters are not real. They are only in stories and movies. And even if they were real, they would not hurt them. Because they are brave and smart and beautiful. And because they have each other. + +"Ben, don't be scared," Anna said, trying to be brave. "There is no monster. It's just a big truck. It makes a lot of noise, but it can't hurt us. We are brave and smart and beautiful. And we have each other." + +"Anna, you are right," Ben said, feeling a little better. "There is no monster. It's just a big truck. It will go away soon. We are brave and smart and beautiful. And we have each other." + +They hugged each other and their teddy bears. They closed their eyes again and ignored the noise. They felt warm and safe and happy. They napped on the couch until mommy came back from the store. +Lila and Tom were playing with their blocks. They liked to build towers and houses and bridges. They had many blocks of different colors and shapes. They shared their blocks and had fun. + +But then, Sam came. Sam was a big boy who lived next door. He was not nice. He wanted to play with the blocks too, but he did not ask. He just took them from Lila and Tom. He broke their towers and houses and bridges. He laughed and said they were silly. + +Lila and Tom were very sad. They tried to get their blocks back, but Sam was too strong. He pushed them and kicked them. He threw the blocks around the room. He made a big mess. He did not care. + +Lila and Tom began to weep. They wept loud and hard. They wanted their blocks. They wanted Sam to go away. They wanted their mom. + +Mom heard them weep. She came to the room and saw the mess. She saw Sam and his mean face. She saw Lila and Tom and their tears. She was very angry. + +She told Sam to stop. She told him to give back the blocks. She told him to say sorry. She told him to go home. She told him he was not welcome. + +Sam was scared. He saw mom's angry face. He heard her loud voice. He felt her strong hand. He gave back the blocks. He said sorry. He ran home. He did not laugh. + +Mom hugged Lila and Tom. She wiped their tears. She helped them pick up the blocks. She told them they were brave. She told them she loved them. + +Lila and Tom smiled. They thanked mom. They hugged her back. They played with their blocks again. They did not weep. + +They looked at the mess Sam had made. They saw the waste. They saw the broken blocks. They saw the enormous pile. They shook their heads. They did not like Sam. They liked each other. +Anna and Ben are playing in the park. They see a shiny jewel on the ground. It is red and sparkly. Anna wants to keep it. She picks it up and puts it in her pocket. + +"Hey, that's mine!" Ben says. He is angry. He tries to grab the jewel from Anna. Anna runs away. Ben follows her. + +"Give it back, Anna!" Ben shouts. "You are mean!" + +"No, it's mine!" Anna says. "I saw it first! You are mean!" + +They run and run. They do not see where they are going. They bump into a big man. He is wearing a black hat and a black coat. He looks scary. + +"Ouch!" the man says. He is holding a bag. The bag is full of jewels. He drops the bag. The jewels fall out. They are all red and sparkly. + +"Wow!" Anna and Ben say. They forget about their fight. They look at the jewels. They are so pretty. + +"Hey, those are mine!" the man says. He is angry. He tries to grab the bag. Anna and Ben run away. They follow each other. + +"Let's go, Anna!" Ben says. "He is bad!" + +"OK, Ben!" Anna says. "We are friends!" + +They run and run. They find their mom. She is waiting for them. She is sweet. She hugs them. + +"Did you have fun, Anna and Ben?" she asks. + +"Yes, mom!" they say. "We saw a jewel!" + +They show her the jewel. She smiles. + +"That's very nice, Anna and Ben!" she says. "But you know, you are more precious than any jewel!" + +Anna and Ben smile. They hug their mom. They are happy. +Tom is a dog who likes to dig. He digs in the yard, in the park, and in the woods. One day, he digs up a big bone. It is tough and hard and smells good. Tom is very happy. He runs to show his friend, Sam, the bone. + +Sam is a cat who likes to nap. He naps on the couch, on the bed, and on the window sill. He sees Tom with the bone and he is curious. He asks Tom, "What is that?" + +Tom says, "It is a bone. I dug it up. It is mine." + +Sam says, "Can I have it?" + +Tom says, "No, it is mine. I like it." + +Sam says, "Please, can I have it? I will give you something for it." + +Tom says, "What will you give me?" + +Sam thinks. He looks around and sees a ball of yarn. He says, "I will give you this ball of yarn. It is soft and colorful and fun. You can play with it." + +Tom looks at the ball of yarn. He thinks. He likes the bone, but he also likes to play. He says, "OK, I will sell you the bone for the ball of yarn. But you have to be nice to me." + +Sam says, "OK, I will be nice to you. Here is the ball of yarn. Thank you for the bone." + +They trade the bone and the ball of yarn. Tom plays with the ball of yarn. He rolls it, chases it, and pounces on it. He has fun. Sam chews on the bone. He bites it, licks it, and gnaws on it. He has fun. They are both happy. They are friends. +Anna liked to play with her flute. It was a gift from her grandma, who said it was very delicate and old. Anna had to be careful not to break it or lose it. She liked to make music with it and pretend she was a fairy. + +One day, Anna wanted to show her flute to her friend Lily. She put it in her backpack and went to Lily's house. They played with dolls and blocks and had a snack. Then Anna remembered her flute and took it out of her backpack. + +"Look, Lily, this is my flute. It is very delicate and old. Do you want to try it?" Anna asked. + +Lily nodded and reached for the flute. But she was not careful and grabbed it too hard. The flute snapped in half and fell to the floor. Anna gasped and felt tears in her eyes. + +"Lily, you broke my flute! It was a gift from my grandma! How could you?" Anna cried. + +Lily looked scared and sorry. She did not mean to break the flute. She did not know it was so delicate and old. + +"I'm sorry, Anna, I'm sorry. I did not mean to break it. I was just curious. Can we fix it?" Lily said. + +Anna shook her head. She did not think they could fix it. She was very sad and angry. She picked up the pieces of her flute and put them back in her backpack. She did not want to play with Lily anymore. She said goodbye and ran home. + +When she got home, she showed her mom the broken flute. Her mom hugged her and said she was sorry. She said she would try to find a way to fix it or get a new one. She said she knew Anna loved her flute and her grandma. She said she was proud of Anna for being so careful with it. + +Anna felt a little better. She thanked her mom and gave her a kiss. She said she was sorry for being mad at Lily. She said she would try to be more forgiving. She said she would store her flute in a safe place from now on. She said she still liked to make music and pretend she was a fairy. +Tom and Anna love to play with toys. They have many toys in their room. They have cars, dolls, balls, and books. But their favorite toy is the iron. The iron is big and shiny. It makes noise and steam. They pretend to iron clothes like mom and dad. + +One day, mom and dad are not home. They go to the store. Tom and Anna are with grandma. Grandma is nice, but she is old and sleepy. She sits on the couch and watches TV. Tom and Anna are bored. They want to play with the iron. + +They sneak into the kitchen and take the iron. They plug it in the wall. They find some clothes on the floor. They put them on the table. They start to iron them. They laugh and talk. + +"Look, I iron your shirt!" Tom says. + +"Wow, you are good!" Anna says. + +"Thank you, you are good too!" Tom says. + +They are happy. They do not see the smoke. They do not smell the burn. They do not hear the beep. + +Grandma wakes up. She smells something bad. She sees the smoke. She hears the beep. She runs to the kitchen. She sees Tom and Anna with the iron. She sees the clothes on fire. She is scared and angry. + +"Tom! Anna! What are you doing? You are crazy! The iron is not a toy! It is hot and dangerous! You could get hurt! You could burn the house! Stop it now!" Grandma yells. + +Tom and Anna are shocked. They drop the iron. They see the fire. They are sorry and scared. They cry. + +"Grandma, we are sorry! We did not know! We just wanted to play!" They say. + +Grandma grabs the fire extinguisher. She puts out the fire. She unplugs the iron. She hugs Tom and Anna. She is still angry, but she loves them. + +"Tom, Anna, I love you, but you are very naughty. You must never play with the iron again. It is not a toy. It is for adults only. You must listen to me and be careful. Do you understand?" She says. + +Tom and Anna nod. They understand. They say sorry again. They hug grandma. They are still sorry and scared, but they love her. +There was a boy who liked to play with his toys. He had many toys, but he did not like to share them with others. He always said, "Mine, mine, mine!" and he hid his toys under his bed. + +One day, a new boy came to his school. He had no toys, because he came from a far place where there was war and sadness. He was unknown to the other children, and he felt lonely and scared. + +The boy with many toys saw the new boy sitting by himself at recess. He felt curious and went to talk to him. He asked him his name and where he came from. The new boy told him his story, and the boy with many toys felt sorry for him. + +He said, "Do you want to play with me? I have many toys, and I can share them with you." The new boy smiled and said, "Yes, thank you. You are very kind." + +They went to the boy's house after school, and the boy with many toys showed him his toys. He said, "You can choose any toy you like, and we can play together." The new boy was happy and picked a toy car. He said, "This is my favorite toy. Can I have it?" The boy with many toys felt a sting in his heart. He loved his toy car, and he did not want to give it away. + +He thought for a moment, and then he remembered how the new boy had nothing, and how he had suffered. He said, "Yes, you can have it. It is yours now." He gave him the toy car, and he felt a warm feeling in his chest. He said, "I surrender my toy car to you, because you are my friend, and I want you to be happy." + +The new boy hugged him and said, "Thank you, thank you, thank you. You are the best friend I ever had. I will never forget your kindness." They played with the other toys, and they had a lot of fun. They became best friends, and they learned to share and care for each other. + +The moral of the story is: It is better to share than to be selfish, and it is better to surrender than to fight. Sharing and surrendering can make you and others happy, and can help you make new friends. +Lily and Max were going to the park with Mom. They liked the park. It had swings and slides and a big pool. Lily wanted to swim in the pool. She had a new swimsuit with flowers on it. Max did not want to swim. He was afraid of the water. He liked to play with his truck on the sand. + +When they got to the park, Mom said, "Lily, you can go to the pool, but stay close to me. Max, you can play on the sand, but don't go too far. I'll watch you both." + +Lily ran to the pool. She saw other kids splashing and laughing. She wanted to join them. She put her toes in the water. It was cold, but nice. She walked in deeper and deeper. She saw a big slide that went into the water. She wanted to try it. She climbed up the ladder. She looked down. The water was very deep. She felt anxious. She wanted to go back, but there were other kids behind her. They said, "Hurry up! It's your turn!" + +Max saw Lily on the slide. He knew she was scared. He wanted to help her. He left his truck on the sand and ran to the pool. He shouted, "Lily, it's okay! You can do it! I'm here for you!" + +Lily heard Max. She felt better. She thought, "Max is brave. He came to the pool for me. I can be brave too." She took a deep breath and slid down the slide. She dove into the water. It was fun! She came up and smiled. She saw Max waving at her. She waved back. She said, "Thank you, Max! You're the best brother ever!" + +Mom saw Lily and Max. She was proud of them. She said, "Well done, kids! You both did great! How about some ice cream?" Lily and Max nodded. They liked ice cream. They liked the park. They liked each other. They were happy. +Lily and Ben liked to play with their toy soldiers. They had many soldiers of different colors and shapes. They made forts and battles with them on the floor. + +One day, Lily said, "I want to add more soldiers to my army. I only have ten and you have twelve. That is not fair." + +Ben said, "You can have two of mine. Then we will have the same. Here, take this green one and this red one. They are very strong and brave." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Ben. You are very kind and generous. Now we can have a bigger battle. Let's see who will win." + +They lined up their soldiers on opposite sides of the floor. They pretended to make noises and commands for them. They had fun playing with their toy soldiers. They did not care who won or lost. They were happy to share and play together. +Anna liked to help her mom in the garden. She liked to dig, water, and watch the plants grow. She did not like the rabbits that came at night. They would steal the vegetables and leave holes in the ground. + +One day, Anna had an idea. She asked her mom for some carrots and lettuce. She put them in a basket and went to the garden. She found a spot where the rabbits liked to come in. She made a trail of carrots and lettuce leading to the basket. She hid behind a bush and waited. + +Soon, she saw a rabbit hop into the garden. It smelled the carrots and lettuce and followed the trail. It reached the basket and jumped inside. Anna ran out and closed the basket. She caught the rabbit! + +She was very happy and proud. She showed her mom the rabbit and told her what she did. Her mom was surprised and impressed. She said Anna was very clever and brave. She also said it was difficult to keep a rabbit as a pet. She asked Anna what she wanted to do with it. + +Anna thought for a moment. She looked at the rabbit. It was cute and soft. But it also looked scared and sad. Anna felt sorry for it. She decided to let it go. She said she did not want to steal the rabbit from its home and family. She wanted it to be free and happy. + +She took the basket to the edge of the garden and opened it. The rabbit hopped out and ran away. Anna waved goodbye and smiled. She hoped the rabbit would not steal her vegetables again. But she also hoped it would find some food and friends in the woods. She went back to her mom and hugged her. She said she loved her and the garden. Her mom hugged her back and said she loved her too. They went inside to have some soup and bread. They did not need carrots and lettuce today. +Lily was a little flower who lived in a big garden. She had many friends, like Rose, Daisy and Sunflower. They all liked to play and talk under the sun. But Lily was not happy. She wanted to bloom and show her pretty petals to everyone. + +"Look at me, Lily!" Rose said one day. "I have so many red petals and a sweet smell. Everyone loves me!" + +"I wish I could bloom like you, Rose," Lily said. "But I am still a bud. When will I bloom?" + +"You have to wait, Lily," Daisy said. "Bloom takes time. You have to grow and drink water and get sun. Then you will bloom when you are ready." + +"But I don't want to wait!" Lily said. "I want to bloom now! I am impatient!" + +Lily looked around the garden and saw a patch of green herbs. They smelled good and looked fresh. Lily thought they might help her bloom faster. + +"Maybe if I eat some of these herbs, I will bloom sooner," Lily said. She left her friends and went to the herbs. She nibbled on a leaf and felt a tingling in her mouth. + +"Ow! This herb is spicy!" Lily said. She spat out the leaf and looked for another one. She tried a different herb and felt a sour taste. + +"Yuck! This herb is sour!" Lily said. She spat out the leaf and looked for another one. She tried a third herb and felt a bitter taste. + +"Blech! This herb is bitter!" Lily said. She spat out the leaf and felt sick. She had a stomach ache and a headache. She wished she had not eaten the herbs. + +She crawled back to her friends and saw them smiling and blooming. They had beautiful petals of different colors and shapes. They looked happy and healthy. + +"Lily, are you okay?" Sunflower asked. "You look pale and sad." + +"I am sorry, Sunflower," Lily said. "I was impatient and I ate some herbs. I thought they would make me bloom faster, but they only made me sick. I was foolish and greedy." + +"That's okay, Lily," Sunflower said. "We all make mistakes. But you have to learn from them. Herbs are not for flowers. They are for animals and people. Flowers have to bloom in their own way and time. You have to be patient and trust nature." + +Lily nodded and thanked Sunflower. She felt sorry for what she had done and hoped she would get better soon. She realized that being impatient was not good and that being happy with what she had was better. She decided to wait for her bloom and enjoy her friends. She learned a valuable lesson that day. +Sam and Tom are friends. They like to play and run and jump. They want to see who is stronger. They have a test. They push each other with their hands. They use their muscles. + +"Push harder, Sam!" Tom says. "You are weak!" + +"No, you are weak, Tom!" Sam says. "I can push you down!" + +They push and push. They get tired and angry. They do not have fun. + +Lily is their friend too. She sees them fight. She does not like it. She wants them to be happy. She has an idea. + +"Stop, Sam and Tom!" Lily says. "You are both strong. You do not need to test your muscles. You need to test your friendship. You need to be loyal." + +"What do you mean, Lily?" Sam and Tom ask. + +Lily smiles. She points to a big hill. "See that hill? It is high and steep. It is hard to climb. But if you help each other, you can do it. You can be a team. You can be loyal friends." + +Sam and Tom think. They look at the hill. They look at each other. They nod. + +"Okay, Lily. You are right. We are sorry. We want to be friends. We want to be loyal." They say. + +They hug Lily. They hold hands. They climb the hill. They use their muscles. They use their friendship. They have fun. They are loyal. +Tim and Kim liked to play in the park. They liked to run, jump, slide and swing. But their favorite thing was to sit on the bench and watch the birds. The bench was old and brown and had a crack in the middle. But Tim and Kim did not mind. They liked to feed the birds with bread crumbs and listen to their songs. + +One day, they saw a new man in the park. He was bald and had a big bag. He did not smile or talk to anyone. He walked around the park and looked at the trees and the flowers. Tim and Kim wondered what he was doing. They thought he was strange and scary. + +The next day, they saw the bald man again. He was sitting on their bench. He had a big saw in his hand. He was cutting the bench with the saw. Tim and Kim were shocked and angry. They ran to the bench and shouted at the man. + +"Stop! Stop! That is our bench! We like to sit on it and watch the birds! Why are you cutting it?" + +The bald man looked at them and said, "I am sorry, kids. I am not cutting your bench. I am moving it. This bench is old and broken. It is not safe for you to sit on it. I am taking it to the dump and bringing a new bench for you. A new bench that is strong and shiny and has no crack. A new bench that you will like even more." + +Tim and Kim did not believe him. They thought he was lying and stealing their bench. They cried and begged him to stop. But the bald man did not stop. He cut the bench in two pieces and put them in his bag. He said, "Don't worry, kids. I will be back tomorrow with your new bench. Trust me." + +Tim and Kim watched him leave with their bench. They felt sad and angry. They did not trust him. They did not want a new bench. They wanted their old bench back. They wondered if they would ever see their bench or the birds again. +Sara and Tom were friends who liked to play near the harbor. They liked to watch the boats and the birds and the water. Sometimes they found shells and rocks and sticks to make things with. + +One day, they saw a new boy sitting on a bench. He looked sad and lonely. Sara and Tom wanted to be kind, so they went to talk to him. + +"Hi, what is your name?" Sara asked. + +"My name is Sam. I just moved here with my mom and dad. I don't know anyone here," Sam said. + +"Do you want to play with us?" Tom asked. + +"Really? Can I?" Sam said, smiling. + +"Sure, you can. We are going to make a boat with these sticks and shells. Do you want to help?" Sara said. + +"Yes, I do. Thank you for being kind to me," Sam said. + +Sara and Tom and Sam played together and had fun. They made a boat and sailed it in the water. They shared their snacks and stories. They became good friends. + +The moral of the story is: Being kind to others can make them happy and make new friends. +Tim and Lily were twins who liked to play in the garden. They had a big tree house that their dad made for them. They had many toys and books in the tree house. They felt comfortable and happy there. + +One day, they saw a big pumpkin in the garden. It was orange and round and had a funny face. Tim and Lily wanted to take it to their tree house. They asked their mom if they could. + +"Sure, you can take the pumpkin, but be careful. It will rot soon. It is old. It was from last year's Halloween," their mom said. + +Tim and Lily did not know what rot meant. They thought it meant to change color or to smell nice. They carried the pumpkin to their tree house. They put it on a table and admired it. + +The next day, they went to their tree house again. They saw that the pumpkin was not orange anymore. It was brown and soft and had holes. It smelled bad. Tim and Lily felt sick. + +"Yuck! What happened to the pumpkin?" Tim asked. + +"I don't know. It rotted. Mom said it would," Lily said. + +"What does rot mean?" Tim asked. + +"I think it means to become yucky and smelly and fall apart," Lily said. + +"Let's throw it away. It is not fun anymore," Tim said. + +They took the pumpkin and threw it in the trash. They washed their hands and went back to their tree house. They played with their other toys and books. They forgot about the pumpkin. They felt comfortable and happy again. +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big slide. Ben wants to go on the slide, but Mia is scared. + +"Come on, Mia, it is fun!" Ben says. "You just sit and zip down. I will go first and show you." + +Ben runs to the slide and climbs up the ladder. He sits on the top and zips down very fast. He laughs and shouts, "Whee!" + +Mia watches Ben. She thinks he is brave and attractive. She wants to be brave and attractive too. She walks to the slide and looks up. It is very high. She feels nervous. + +"Are you coming, Mia?" Ben asks. He waits for her at the bottom. + +Mia nods. She takes a deep breath and climbs up the ladder. She sits on the top and holds the sides. She looks down and sees Ben smiling at her. + +"You can do it, Mia!" Ben says. "Just let go and zip down. I will catch you. Don't mind the height. It is not scary." + +Mia trusts Ben. She lets go and zips down. She feels the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. She smiles and screams, "Whee!" + +Ben catches Mia and hugs her. They are both happy and proud. + +"See, Mia, it was fun!" Ben says. "You are brave and attractive. Do you want to go again?" + +Mia nods. She likes the slide. She likes Ben. They go again and again. They have a lot of fun. They are the best friends. +Tom and Lily were twins who loved to visit their grandma on the farm. They liked to feed the chickens, pet the dog, and watch the horses run. But their favorite animal was the cow, who was very big and gentle. + +One day, they saw the cow lying on the grass, not moving. They ran to their grandma and asked, "What is wrong with the cow, grandma?" + +Grandma sighed and said, "The cow is very old, my dears. She is tired and sick. She will not get up again." + +Tom and Lily felt sad and hugged their grandma. They asked, "Can we say goodbye to the cow, grandma?" + +Grandma nodded and said, "Of course, you can. She would like that. She was a good cow, and she loved you very much." + +Tom and Lily walked to the cow and stroked her fur. They thanked her for the milk, the cheese, and the butter she gave them. They told her they would always remember her and miss her. They kissed her on the nose and said, "Goodbye, cow. We love you." + +The cow looked at them with her big, brown eyes and mooed softly. She was a compassionate cow, and she knew they were sad. She was glad they came to see her one last time. She closed her eyes and felt peaceful. +Lily liked to test things. She liked to see what they could do and how they worked. She tested her toys, her books, her clothes, and even her food. Sometimes she made a mess, but she always had fun. + +One day, Lily went to the shop with her mom. She saw many things that she wanted to test. She saw a blue ball that bounced high. She saw a blue dress that sparkled in the light. She saw a blue cake that smelled sweet. She wanted to test them all. + +But mom said, "No, Lily, you can't test everything. Some things have a price. You have to pay money to get them. And we don't have enough money for all these things. You have to choose one thing that you really like." + +Lily thought hard. She liked the ball, the dress, and the cake. But she could only have one. She decided to test them one more time. She bounced the ball, but it rolled away and hit a man. He was not happy. She tried on the dress, but it was too big and itchy. She did not like it. She took a bite of the cake, but it was too dry and sour. She did not like it either. + +She gave back the ball, the dress, and the cake. She said, "Sorry, mom, I don't want any of these things. They are not good. They are not worth the price." + +Mom smiled and hugged her. She said, "That's okay, Lily. You don't have to buy anything. You can test things at home. But you have to be careful and clean up. And you have to share with your brother. He likes to test things too." + +Lily nodded. She was happy. She did not need the blue things from the shop. She had her own things to test. And she had her mom and her brother to love. They were priceless. +Sara and Tom like to play in the gym. They like to run and jump and throw balls. They have fun with their friends. But sometimes, they do not like the gym. Sometimes, the gym is smelly. + +One day, Sara and Tom go to the gym with their teacher. They see a big pile of dirty clothes in the corner. The clothes are from the big kids who play soccer. The clothes are wet and dirty and smelly. Sara and Tom do not like the smell. They cover their noses. + +"Yuck!" Sara says. "The gym is smelly today. I do not want to play here." + +"Me neither," Tom says. "The smell is bad. It makes me feel sick." + +They go to their teacher and tell her. Their teacher nods and smiles. + +"I know, Sara and Tom," she says. "The gym is smelly today. The big kids forgot to take their clothes home. But do not worry. We can still play here. We just have to stay away from the pile. And we can open the windows to let some fresh air in. Come on, let's play." + +Sara and Tom follow their teacher. They open the windows and stay away from the pile. They play with their friends. They run and jump and throw balls. They have fun in the gym. They do not let the smell disturb them. They are happy. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park with their toy trains. They liked to make them go fast and make loud noises. They pretended they were real trains with steam coming out of them. + +"Look at my train, it's the fastest and the strongest!" Ben said, making his train zoom along the grass. + +"No, mine is faster and stronger!" Lily said, making her train chase Ben's train. + +They both wanted to be the best, so they made their trains run faster and faster, until they bumped into each other. The trains fell down and broke into pieces. Ben and Lily were very sad and angry. + +"You broke my train!" Ben shouted, pointing at Lily. + +"No, you broke mine!" Lily shouted back, pointing at Ben. + +They started to cry and yell at each other. They did not want to play anymore. + +A woman came over and saw them. She was their teacher, Miss Rose. She had brought them to the park for a field trip. She was not happy to see them fighting. + +"Ben, Lily, what is going on here?" she asked, looking at the broken trains and the tears. + +They both tried to tell her what happened, but they talked at the same time and made no sense. + +"Stop, stop, I can't understand you. Calm down and take turns," Miss Rose said, holding up her hand. + +She listened to their stories and nodded. She understood that they both loved their trains and wanted to have fun, but they had been too lively and careless. + +"I'm sorry that your trains are broken, but you can't blame each other. You both made a mistake. You should have been more careful and respectful of your toys and your friends. Do you understand?" she asked, looking at them. + +Ben and Lily nodded. They felt sorry for what they had done. They looked at each other and said, "I'm sorry." + +Miss Rose smiled. She was glad that they had learned their lesson. She hugged them and said, "It's okay. I'm proud of you for saying sorry. Now, let's see if we can fix your trains. Maybe we can make them even better than before. Do you want to help me?" + +Ben and Lily nodded again. They wiped their tears and smiled. They liked Miss Rose and they liked each other. They decided to work together and make their trains run again. They hoped they could still make steam come out of them. They thought that would be very cool. +Lily and Tom were going to the park with Mom. They liked the park. It had swings and slides and a big pond with ducks. They got in the car and Mom drove. But there was a lot of traffic on the road. Cars and trucks and buses were everywhere. They made loud noises and smoke. Lily and Tom did not like traffic. It made them bored and angry. + +"Mom, why is there so much traffic?" Lily asked. + +"Because there is a big accident up ahead. Someone was driving too fast and crashed into another car. It was very bad. We have to wait until the police and the ambulance come and clear the road," Mom said. + +Lily and Tom wondered what an accident was. They wondered what a police and an ambulance were. They wondered why someone would drive too fast and crash. They wondered if the people in the car were hurt or dead. They wondered if they would ever get to the park. + +They waited and waited and waited. The traffic did not move. The sun was hot and the air was stuffy. Lily and Tom started to cry. They wanted to get out of the car and run and play. They did not want to sit and wait. They did not care about the accident or the police or the ambulance. They only cared about the park. + +Mom tried to calm them down. She gave them water and snacks and toys. She sang songs and told stories and played games. She said they would get to the park soon. She said they had to be patient and brave. She said the traffic would clear and the road would be open. She said everything would be okay. + +But everything was not okay. While Mom was trying to make Lily and Tom happy, she did not see the big truck behind them. The truck driver was tired and sleepy. He did not see the traffic in front of him. He did not see the car with Mom and Lily and Tom. He did not stop or slow down. He crashed into the car with a loud bang. + +The car was smashed and broken. Mom and Lily and Tom were hurt and bleeding. They screamed and cried. The truck driver was sorry and scared. He called for help. But it was too late. The accident was very bad. Mom and Lily and Tom did not get to the park. They did not get to see the swings and slides and the big pond with ducks. They did not get to have fun. They died. +Sam and Ben are brothers. They like to play with their toys in the garden. Sam has a brown boat that he got for his birthday. Ben has a red car that he got for Christmas. + +One day, they are playing near the pond. Sam puts his boat in the water and makes it go fast. Ben watches and wants to try. He asks Sam, "Can I play with your boat, please?" + +Sam says, "No, it is mine. You have your car. Go play with that." + +Ben feels sad and angry. He thinks, "Sam is not nice. He does not share. I will take his boat when he is not looking." + +He waits for Sam to look away. Then he runs to the pond and grabs the boat. He tries to make it go fast, but he does not know how. He pushes it too hard and it flips over. Water gets inside and the boat sinks. + +Sam sees what Ben did and shouts, "Hey, that is my boat! You broke it! Give it back!" + +Ben says, "I'm sorry, I just wanted to play. I did not mean to break it." + +Sam runs to the pond and tries to get his boat. But it is too deep and he cannot reach it. He cries and says, "You are a bad brother. You did not protect my boat. You ruined it. I hate you." + +Ben feels sorry and says, "I'm sorry, Sam. I love you. I will get you a new boat. Please forgive me." + +They hug and say sorry to each other. They learn that they should share and protect each other's things. They go back to the garden and play with their car. They are happy again. +Anna and Ben were at the park with their mom. They liked to play on the swing and slide and see-saw. Anna wanted to swing high and fast, but Ben wanted to swing slow and low. They started to argue. + +"I want to swing high!" Anna said. + +"No, I want to swing low!" Ben said. + +They pulled and pushed on the swing, but they could not agree. Mom observed them and shook her head. + +"Stop fighting, please. You can take turns on the swing. Anna, you can swing high for five minutes, then Ben, you can swing low for five minutes. OK?" Mom said. + +Anna and Ben nodded. They did not want to make Mom angry. Anna went on the swing first. She pumped her legs and swung high and fast. She felt the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. She was happy. + +Ben waited for his turn. He watched Anna swing. He thought she looked graceful, like a bird in the sky. He wished he could swing like that. He felt sad. + +"Time's up, Anna. Let Ben have a turn." Mom said. + +Anna stopped the swing and got off. She saw Ben's face. He looked sad. + +"Ben, do you want to swing high with me?" Anna asked. + +Ben looked at Anna. He was surprised. He nodded. + +"Yes, please. Thank you, Anna." Ben said. + +Anna smiled. She helped Ben on the swing. She pushed him gently. He pumped his legs and swung high and fast. He felt the wind in his hair and the sun on his face. He was happy. + +Anna and Ben swung together. They looked graceful, like birds in the sky. They were happy. Mom observed them and smiled. She was happy, too. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to swing and slide and run. They saw a big dog with a collar and a leash. The dog was barking and jumping. + +"Hello, doggy!" Lily said. She wanted to pet the dog. She walked to the dog. + +"Stop!" Tom said. He was scared of the dog. He thought the dog was a threat. He pulled Lily's hand. "The dog might bite you!" + +Lily did not listen to Tom. She smiled at the dog. She reached out her hand. The dog sniffed her hand. Then the dog licked her hand. Lily giggled. + +"See, Tom? The dog is nice. He is not a threat. He is warm and soft." Lily said. + +The dog's owner came to the park. He saw Lily and Tom and the dog. He smiled too. + +"Hi, kids. This is Max. He is my dog. He likes to play and make friends. Do you want to play with him?" The owner said. + +Lily and Tom nodded. They liked Max. They answered the owner. + +"Yes, please. We want to play with Max. He is a good dog." They said. + +The owner let go of the leash. Max ran with Lily and Tom. They had fun in the park. They were happy. +Sam and Ben were brothers who liked to play with their toys. Sam had a big truck that could make loud noises and move fast. Ben had a round ball that could bounce high and roll far. They shared a room with a big bed and a small closet. + +One day, Sam and Ben were playing in their room. Sam wanted to play with Ben's ball, but Ben did not want to share. He said, "No, Sam, this is my ball. You have your truck. Go away!" + +Sam was angry and said, "Fine, Ben, I don't want your ball. But you can't play with my truck either. It is too hard for you. You will break it!" + +Ben did not care. He said, "I don't need your truck. My ball is better. It is round and soft and fun. You are mean, Sam. I don't want to play with you!" + +Sam and Ben stopped talking and played with their own toys. They did not look at each other or smile. They were sad and lonely, but they did not say sorry. + +The next day, their mom came to their room and said, "Boys, it is time to go to the park. Put on your shoes and coats and grab your toys. We are going to have fun!" + +Sam and Ben were happy and excited. They loved the park. They put on their shoes and coats and ran to the door. But then they remembered their toys. Sam looked at his truck and Ben looked at his ball. They looked at each other and felt sorry. + +They said at the same time, "I'm sorry, brother. I was mean to you. Can we share our toys?" + +They hugged and smiled and said, "Yes, we can. Let's go to the park and play together!" + +They grabbed their toys and followed their mom. They had a lot of fun at the park. They played with their truck and their ball. They shared and helped and laughed. They were happy and friendly. They did not quit. They were good brothers. +Lily and Ben were sleeping in their beds. It was dark and quiet. They had a big day tomorrow. They were going to the zoo with Mom and Dad. + +But then, Lily heard a loud noise. It sounded like a bang. She opened her eyes and saw a flash of light. She was scared. She got out of her bed and ran to Ben's room. + +"Ben, Ben, wake up!" she whispered. "I heard a noise. It was scary." + +Ben rubbed his eyes and looked at Lily. He saw the light too. It came from the window. He got out of his bed and went to the window. He pulled the curtain and looked outside. + +"It's okay, Lily. It's just a storm. It's thunder and lightning. They make noise and light. But they are far away. They can't hurt us." + +He turned to Lily and smiled. He hugged her and said, "Don't be scared, Lily. I'm here. We can go back to sleep. The storm will go away soon." + +He took Lily's hand and led her to her room. He tucked her in and kissed her cheek. He said, "Good night, Lily. I love you." + +He went back to his room and shut the door. He got into his bed and closed his eyes. He listened to the distant thunder and felt calm. He fell asleep and dreamed of the zoo. +Lily and Ben were friends. They liked to play with toys and books. One day, they saw a big box with a hole in it. The box had a sign that said "Push money in and get a prize". Lily and Ben were curious. They wanted to get a prize. + +They looked in their pockets. Lily had a coin. Ben had a button. Lily said, "I have money. I can push it in the box and get a prize." Ben said, "I have a button. It is different from money, but maybe it will work too." They decided to try. + +Lily pushed her coin in the box. The box made a noise and a candy came out. Lily was happy. She ate the candy. Ben pushed his button in the box. The box made a noise and a toy came out. Ben was happy. He played with the toy. + +But then, a man came out of the box. He was angry. He said, "You pushed a button in my box. That is not money. That is cheating. You have to give me back my toy and my candy." Lily and Ben were scared. They said, "We are sorry. We did not know. Please do not be mad." + +The man did not listen. He grabbed the toy and the candy from Lily and Ben. He said, "You are bad children. You have to learn a lesson. You have to stay in my box until you find real money to push in." He pushed Lily and Ben in the box and locked it. Lily and Ben cried. They did not know how to get out. They wished they never pushed anything in the box. +Lily likes to play in the garden. She likes to look at the flowers and smell them. She likes the red ones and the yellow ones and the pink ones. But she does not like the black ones. They are ugly and scary. + +One day, she sees a black flower in the garden. It is big and has many petals. Lily is curious. She wants to touch it. She walks to the flower and reaches out her hand. She rubs the flower with her fingers. + +But the flower is not a flower. It is a spider. It has eight legs and eight eyes and fangs. It is angry and scared. It bites Lily's hand. Lily screams and runs away. She drops the flower-spider on the ground. + +Mama hears Lily scream and comes to the garden. She sees the flower-spider and the bite on Lily's hand. She is worried and angry. She picks up Lily and takes her to the house. She puts some cream on the bite and gives her a hug. + +She tells Lily to never touch the black flowers again. They are not flowers. They are spiders. They can hurt her. Lily nods and says sorry. She learns her lesson. She only likes the red ones and the yellow ones and the pink ones now. +Tom and Lily liked to play near the river. They made boats from sticks and leaves and watched them float on the water. Sometimes they saw fish and frogs and birds. They had fun. + +One day, they saw a big boat on the river. It was red and white and had a loud horn. It was carrying people and cars and boxes. Tom and Lily wondered where it was going and what was inside. + +They ran to the bridge and waved at the boat. The boat waved back and honked its horn. Tom and Lily smiled. They wanted to go on the boat and see new things. + +They asked their mom if they could go on the boat. Their mom said they had to pay money to go on the boat. Tom and Lily did not have money. They only had toys and books and clothes. + +They thought hard. How could they get money? They decided to sell some of their toys and books and clothes to their friends. They made a sign that said "Sale" and put it on their yard. They asked their mom if it was okay. Their mom said yes and helped them. + +Soon, their friends came and looked at their things. They liked some of them and gave Tom and Lily money. Tom and Lily thanked them and put the money in a jar. They sold many things and filled the jar with money. + +They counted the money and saw they had enough to go on the boat. They were happy and proud. They took the jar and ran to their mom. They showed her the money and said they wanted to go on the boat. Their mom hugged them and said she was proud of them too. She said they could go on the boat the next day. + +Tom and Lily were excited. They packed a bag with some snacks and a camera. They went to bed early and dreamed of the boat and the river and the new things they would see. They could not wait. +Ben and Tom were brothers who liked to play in the woods. They had a big tent, a ball, and some sticks. One day, they found an axe near a tree. It was shiny and sharp. + +"Wow, look at this!" Ben said. He picked up the axe and swung it around. "I can chop anything with this!" + +"Be careful, Ben!" Tom said. "That axe is not a toy. It can hurt you or me. Put it back where you found it." + +"No, I want to keep it!" Ben said. He did not listen to Tom. He was not patient. He wanted to have fun with the axe. + +Tom was scared of Ben and the axe. He ran away from the tent and hid behind a bush. He hoped Ben would stop playing with the axe and come find him. + +But Ben did not stop. He chopped the tent, the ball, and the sticks. He laughed and shouted. He did not see Tom. He did not seem to care. + +Then, he saw a big bear. The bear was angry. It saw Ben with the axe. It thought Ben was a threat. It roared and ran towards Ben. + +Ben was scared too. He tried to run away, but he tripped and fell. He dropped the axe. The bear was faster. It reached Ben and bit him. Ben screamed and cried. He wished he had listened to Tom. He wished he had put the axe back. + +Tom heard Ben's scream. He came out of the bush. He saw the bear and Ben. He was too late. He could not help Ben. He could only watch. He was sad and sorry. He wished he had stopped Ben. He wished he had taken the axe away. +Lily and Anna were best friends. They liked to play dress-up with their dolls. They had many clothes and shoes and hats for their dolls. They liked to discuss their dolls' style. They said things like, "Your doll looks pretty in pink" or "My doll likes to wear boots". + +One day, they found a new dress in the toy box. It was white and shiny and had flowers on it. It was very delicate. Lily and Anna both wanted the dress for their dolls. They said, "I saw it first" or "It matches my doll better". They started to pull the dress from each other. They did not want to share. + +The dress ripped in half. Lily and Anna were shocked and sad. They looked at the torn dress and their dolls. They felt sorry for what they did. They said, "I'm sorry" or "It was an accident". They hugged each other and their dolls. They decided to sew the dress back together. They said, "We can fix it" or "We can take turns". They learned to be careful and kind with their toys and their friends. +Lily was playing with her dolls in the garden. She liked to make them talk and have tea parties. She saw a blue spider on a flower. She was not afraid of spiders. She thought they were pretty and smart. + +"Hello, blue spider," she said. "Do you want to join my tea party?" + +The blue spider looked at Lily. He was shy and scared. He did not know if Lily was nice or mean. He had seen other children scream and run away from spiders. He had seen some children try to hurt spiders. + +"Hello, little girl," he said. "I don't know if I can join your tea party. I am very small and you are very big. You might not see me or hear me. You might step on me or spill tea on me." + +Lily smiled. She was gentle and kind. She wanted to be friends with the blue spider. She said, "Don't worry, blue spider. I will be careful with you. I will make a tiny cup and plate for you. I will listen to what you say. I will not hurt you. I like you. You are pretty and smart." + +The blue spider felt happy. He decided to trust Lily. He said, "Thank you, little girl. You are nice and kind. I will join your tea party. I like you. You are gentle and friendly." + +Lily and the blue spider had a fun tea party. They talked and laughed. They shared stories and jokes. They became good friends. They learned that they had a lot in common. They learned that they could be friends even if they were different. + +The moral of the story is: Don't judge someone by how they look. Be open and friendly to everyone. You might find a new friend in an unexpected place. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a big ball and a small bike. They take turns to kick the ball and ride the bike. + +One day, they see a new boy in the park. He has a big hat and a big smile. He says his name is Sam. He asks if he can join them. Lily and Ben say yes. They share their ball and bike with Sam. They have fun together. + +But then, a loud noise makes them stop. It is a big truck. It is coming to the park. It has a big crane and a big shovel. It is going to dig a hole in the ground. Lily and Ben are scared. They run to their moms. They hold their hands. + +Sam is not scared. He likes the big truck. He wants to see it. He runs to the fence. He watches the truck. He says wow and cool. He does not hear Lily and Ben. + +Lily and Ben look for Sam. They do not see him. They do not hear him. They feel sad. They miss their new friend. They want him to join them again. They do not like the silence. They do not like the big truck. They want to play. +Tom and Lily are playing with magnets. They have a big box of magnets in different shapes and colors. They like to stick them together and make funny patterns. + +"Look, I made a blue star!" Lily says, showing Tom her magnet star. She has four blue magnets and one yellow magnet. + +"That's nice, Lily. Can I have a yellow magnet?" Tom asks. He wants to make a sun. + +"OK, here you go." Lily gives Tom a yellow magnet. She looks for another color to make a new shape. + +Tom puts the yellow magnet in the middle of a circle of orange magnets. He smiles and says, "I made a sun!" + +Lily looks at Tom's sun and says, "That's nice, Tom. But it's not very bright. Can I show you something?" + +"Sure, what is it?" Tom asks. + +Lily takes a zip from her pocket. She says, "This is a zip. It can open and close things. Watch!" She zips and unzips the zip. + +Tom is curious. He says, "Can I try?" + +Lily nods and gives Tom the zip. Tom zips and unzips the zip. He likes the sound and the feeling. + +"Wow, this is fun!" Tom says. + +Lily says, "Do you know what else is fun? Magnets and zips can stick together. Look!" She takes a magnet and puts it near the zip. The magnet snaps to the zip. + +Tom is amazed. He says, "That's cool! How does it work?" + +Lily says, "I don't know. But it's fun. Let's make more shapes with magnets and zips!" + +Tom and Lily start to make more shapes with magnets and zips. They have a lot of fun. They are happy. +Here is one possible story, but there are many other ways to write it. + +Anna wanted to play with her new doll, but Mom said no. Mom said she had to do her homework first. Anna did not like homework. It was hard and boring. She looked at the clock on the wall. It was still early. She had a lot of time to play. + +"Please, Mom, can I play for a little bit?" Anna asked. + +"No, Anna, you have to finish your homework. You can play later, after dinner," Mom said. + +Anna felt frustrated. She did not want to wait. She wanted to play now. She thought Mom was mean. She decided to sneak out of her room and go to the living room, where her doll was. She hoped Mom would not notice. + +She opened the door quietly and tiptoed down the hall. She saw the doll on the couch. She smiled and ran to grab it. She did not see the cat on the floor. The cat was sleeping and did not like to be disturbed. The cat hissed and scratched Anna's leg. Anna screamed and dropped the doll. The doll fell on the floor and broke. Its head came off and its eyes popped out. + +Mom heard the scream and the noise. She ran to the living room and saw what happened. She was angry and sad. She scolded Anna for disobeying her and breaking the doll. She said Anna could not play with any toys for a week. She said Anna had to go back to her room and do her homework. She said Anna had to apologize to the cat. + +Anna cried and said she was sorry. She wished she had listened to Mom. She wished she had not broken the doll. She wished she had not hurt the cat. She wished she could play. But it was too late. She had to go to her room and do her homework. She looked at the clock on the wall. It was still early. She had a lot of time to be sad. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big hill with many flowers. They want to go up the hill and see the sky. + +"Let's jump up the hill!" Tom says. He holds Sue's hand and they run to the hill. They jump and jump and jump. They feel happy and free. + +But when they get to the top of the hill, they see a thin man. He is sitting on a rag. He looks sad and cold. He has no shoes and no coat. He has a cup with some coins. + +"Hello, mister," Sue says. "Why are you here?" + +The thin man looks at them. He smiles a little. "Hello, kids," he says. "I have no home and no family. I live on this hill. Sometimes people give me some money or some food. But not many." + +Tom and Sue feel sorry for the thin man. They want to help him. They look at each other. They have an idea. + +"Wait here, mister," Tom says. "We will be back soon." + +They run down the hill. They go to their homes. They get some things. They get a coat, a hat, a scarf, a pair of shoes, a sandwich, a cookie, and a bottle of water. They put them in a bag. They run back to the hill. They jump and jump and jump. + +They give the bag to the thin man. He opens it. He sees the things. He is surprised and happy. He puts on the coat, the hat, the scarf, and the shoes. He eats the sandwich and the cookie. He drinks the water. + +"Thank you, kids," he says. "You are very kind and generous. You made me feel warm and full. You are my friends." + +Tom and Sue hug the thin man. They are glad they helped him. They sit with him on the rag. They talk and laugh. They see the sky. They feel happy and free. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big pond with many ducks. They wanted to feed the ducks, but they had no bread. + +"Look, there is a man with a boat," Lily said. "Maybe he can provide us some bread." + +They ran to the man, who was sitting in a row boat. He had a basket with bread and a hat with feathers. + +"Hello, sir," Ben said. "Can we have some bread for the ducks, please?" + +The man smiled and gave them some bread. "Sure, you can. But you have to do something for me first. You have to help me row the boat around the pond. It is a gloomy day and I need some company." + +Ben and Lily agreed. They got into the boat and took the oars. The man showed them how to row. They rowed slowly and carefully, and threw some bread to the ducks. The ducks quacked and followed them. + +They had fun rowing and feeding the ducks. The man told them stories about the pond and the ducks. He said he was a duck lover and he came to the pond every day. He thanked them for their help and gave them more bread. + +Ben and Lily thanked him and said goodbye. They went back to the shore and waved to the man and the ducks. They felt happy and warm, even though it was a gloomy day. They decided to come back to the pond and visit the man and the ducks again. +Sara liked to study fish. She had a book with many pictures of fish. She learned their names and colors. She wanted to see fish in the water. + +One day, Sara went to the lake with her dad. He had a rod and a box. He said they could catch fish with the rod. Sara was excited. She wanted to catch a fish and look at it. + +Dad showed Sara how to use the rod. He put a worm on a hook and threw it in the water. He told Sara to hold the rod and wait. Sara waited and waited. She was calm and quiet. She watched the water and the sky. + +Suddenly, Sara felt a tug on the rod. She saw a splash in the water. She had a fish! She pulled the rod and reeled in the fish. It was a big fish. It was silver and shiny. Sara was happy. She showed the fish to dad. + +Dad smiled and praised Sara. He said she was a good fisher. He took the fish off the hook and put it in the box. He said they would let the fish go later. Sara nodded. She wanted the fish to be free. She thanked dad for the rod and the fun. She hugged him and said she loved him. Dad hugged her back and said he loved her too. They had a good day at the lake. +Lila and Tom were best friends. They liked to play in the park and climb the trees. One day, they saw a big tree with many branches. Lila wanted to climb it, but Tom was scared. + +"Come on, Tom, let's climb the big tree. It looks fun!" Lila said. + +"No, Lila, it is too high. We might fall and hurt ourselves. Let's play somewhere else." Tom said. + +Lila was not happy. She wanted to show Tom that she was brave. She said, "I dare you to climb the big tree with me. If you don't, you are a chicken." + +Tom did not like to be called a chicken. He wanted to be loyal to his friend. He said, "Fine, I will climb the big tree with you. But be careful, Lila." + +They climbed the big tree together. They went higher and higher. They saw birds and squirrels and flowers. They felt proud and happy. But then, a strong wind blew. The big tree shook and swayed. Lila and Tom were scared. They tried to hold on, but they lost their grip. They fell from the big tree and landed on the ground. They screamed and cried. They were hurt and bleeding. They wished they had not climbed the big tree. + +A lady who was walking her dog saw them. She ran to help them. She called an ambulance. She said, "Oh, you poor children. What were you doing in the big tree? It is too dangerous for you. You should have listened to your parents." + +Lila and Tom felt sorry and ashamed. They had been foolish and reckless. They had not listened to their parents. They had not listened to their fear. They had only listened to their dare. They had lost their fun and their friend. They had learned a hard lesson. They had a bad ending. +Sam and Mia liked to play in the park. They liked to slide, swing, and run. But their favorite thing was to make paper planes. They had a big book of paper planes that showed them how to fold different shapes. + +One day, they found a new bench in the park. It was big and brown and had a rough surface. Sam and Mia thought it was perfect for folding paper planes. They ran to the bench and opened their book. + +"Look, Mia, this one is called a dart. It goes very fast and far. Let's fold it and see how it flies." Sam said, pointing to a page. + +"OK, Sam, but I want to try this one. It's called a glider. It floats in the air and makes loops. It looks fun." Mia said, pointing to another page. + +They each took a sheet of paper and followed the steps in the book. They folded and creased and shaped their paper planes. They were very proud of their work. + +"Ready, Mia? Let's throw them together and see who wins." Sam said, holding his dart. + +"Ready, Sam. On the count of three. One, two, three!" Mia said, holding her glider. + +They threw their paper planes into the air. Sam's dart zoomed across the park. Mia's glider soared and spun. They watched them fly with excitement. + +But then, something bad happened. A big gust of wind blew Sam's dart off course. It headed straight for the rough bench. It hit the bench with a loud thud and tore into pieces. + +"Oh no, Sam, your plane!" Mia cried. + +Sam ran to the bench and picked up the scraps of his plane. He felt sad and angry. He looked at the bench and saw a big dent where his plane had hit. + +"Stupid bench! You ruined my plane! I hate you!" Sam shouted, kicking the bench. + +But then, something worse happened. The bench was not very strong. It had a crack in one of the legs. When Sam kicked it, the crack got bigger. The bench wobbled and collapsed. It fell on top of Sam and Mia's book of paper planes. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Sam yelled, trapped under the bench. + +"Mia, help me! Get the bench off me!" Sam cried. + +Mia ran to Sam and tried to lift the bench. But it was too heavy. She could not move it. She saw their book of paper planes under the bench. It was crushed and ripped. + +"Oh no, Sam, our book!" Mia cried. + +They both felt very sorry and scared. They wished they had not folded paper planes on the rough bench. They wished they had played somewhere else. They wished someone would come and help them. +Tommy wanted to have a haircut like his big brother. He saw his brother's hair was short and neat, and he liked it. He asked his mom to take him to the barber, and she said yes. + +They went to the barber shop, and Tommy saw a big chair with a mirror. He climbed on the chair and looked at himself. He felt excited and nervous. The barber came and smiled at him. He said, "Hello, little man. What kind of haircut do you want?" + +Tommy pointed at his brother and said, "I want that one." The barber nodded and said, "OK, I can do that. But first, I need to tell you something. Do you know what this is?" He showed Tommy a big pair of scissors. + +Tommy nodded and said, "Yes, that is for cutting." The barber said, "That's right. And do you know what this is?" He showed Tommy a small machine with a cord and a blade. + +Tommy shook his head and said, "No, what is that?" The barber said, "This is for trimming. It makes your hair even shorter and smoother. But it also makes a loud noise. Like this." He turned on the machine and it buzzed. + +Tommy jumped and said, "No, no, no! I don't like that! It is scary!" He tried to get off the chair, but his mom held him. She said, "Don't worry, Tommy. It won't hurt you. It will just make your hair look nice. Trust the barber. He knows what he is doing." + +The barber said, "It's OK, Tommy. I won't use it if you don't want to. But you have to be brave and still. Can you do that for me?" Tommy looked at his mom and his brother. They smiled and nodded. He said, "OK, I will try." + +The barber said, "Good boy. Now, let's start with the scissors. Are you ready?" Tommy said, "Yes, I am ready." He closed his eyes and waited for his haircut. He hoped it would be over soon. He hoped he would look like his brother. He hoped he would be happy. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with crayons and paper. They make marks on the paper with the crayons. They make different shapes and colors. + +One day, they find a big paper on the wall. It is white and clean. Lily and Ben want to make marks on it. They take their crayons and go to the paper. + +"Look, Ben, I can make a pink flower!" Lily says. She makes a big circle and some small lines with her pink crayon. She is happy. + +"I can make a blue car!" Ben says. He makes a rectangle and some circles with his blue crayon. He is proud. + +They make more marks on the paper. They fill one side of the paper with their marks. They have fun. + +But then, they hear a voice. It is Mom. She is angry. + +"Who made these marks on the wall?" Mom asks. She points to the paper. She is not happy. + +Lily and Ben look at each other. They are scared. They did not know the paper was on the wall. They thought it was for them. + +"Sorry, Mom, we did not know," Lily says. + +"Sorry, Mom, we just wanted to play," Ben says. + +Mom sighs. She is not very angry. She knows they are little. She loves them. + +"Next time, ask me before you make marks on anything," Mom says. "And use paper that is not on the wall." + +"Okay, Mom, we will," Lily and Ben say. + +Mom hugs them. She gives them some new paper and some stickers. They can make marks on the new paper. They can put stickers on the old paper. They can cover the marks on the wall. + +Lily and Ben are happy. They say thank you to Mom. They make more marks on the new paper. They use different crayons and stickers. They make one side pink and one side blue. They are friends. +Ben and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be animals. But soon they felt tired and bored. + +"Let's do something else," Ben said, yawning. "This is not fun anymore." + +"Okay," Lily agreed, yawning too. "What do you want to do?" + +Ben looked around and saw a pile of paper on the table. He had an idea. "Let's draw!" he said, grabbing some paper and crayons. + +"Good idea!" Lily said, following him. "I like to draw." + +They sat on the floor and started to draw. Ben drew a big sun and a house. Lily drew a flower and a butterfly. They used many colors and made their pictures bright and pretty. + +They showed each other their drawings and smiled. They were proud of their work. + +"Look, Mommy!" Ben said, holding up his paper. "I drew a sun and a house!" + +"Look, Mommy!" Lily said, holding up her paper. "I drew a flower and a butterfly!" + +Mommy came to see their drawings. She smiled and hugged them. "They are beautiful!" she said. "You are very creative!" + +She looked at their faces and saw that they were pale and sleepy. "But you also look very tired," she said. "Maybe it's time for a nap." + +Ben and Lily nodded. They were tired. They put their papers and crayons away and followed Mommy to their bedroom. They snuggled in their beds and closed their eyes. They fell asleep quickly, dreaming of suns, houses, flowers and butterflies. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big boot on the grass. It is brown and dirty. + +"Who left this boot here?" Tom asks. + +"Maybe a giant," Sue says. + +They go closer to the boot. They want to touch it. But then, a man comes running. He is angry. He shouts at them. + +"Hey, you kids! Get away from my boot! That's mine!" + +Tom and Sue are scared. They run away from the man. They hide behind a tree. + +"Why is he so mean?" Tom says. + +"I don't know. Maybe he lost his other boot," Sue says. + +They are thoughtful. They feel sorry for the man. They have an idea. + +"Let's find his other boot," Tom says. + +"OK, let's look around," Sue says. + +They search the park. They see a lot of things. They see a ball, a kite, a bike, a hat. But they do not see a boot. + +They are sad. They cannot help the man. + +They go back to the tree. They see the man. He is still angry. He is still looking for his boot. + +Tom and Sue are brave. They stand up. They walk to the man. + +"Excuse me, sir," Tom says. + +"What do you want?" the man says. + +"We are sorry we touched your boot," Sue says. + +"We wanted to help you find your other boot," Tom says. + +"But we could not find it," Sue says. + +The man is surprised. He looks at Tom and Sue. He sees their faces. They are kind and honest. + +He feels bad. He is not angry anymore. He is thoughtful. + +He smiles at Tom and Sue. + +"Thank you, kids," he says. + +"You are very nice. I appreciate your help." + +He picks up his boot. He puts it on his foot. + +He tells them a secret. + +"I did not lose my other boot," he says. + +"I only have one boot. I lost my leg in an accident." + +Tom and Sue are shocked. They feel sorry for the man. + +They hug him. They tell him they are his friends. + +The man is happy. He hugs them back. He tells them they are his friends too. + +They walk together to the park exit. They say goodbye. + +They promise to see each other again. + +They wave at each other. + +They are happy. +Anna likes to play hide and seek with her big brother Tom. They take turns to hide and seek in the house. Anna is good at finding hidden places, like under the bed or behind the sofa. Tom is good at counting and looking for clues. + +One day, they are playing hide and seek and it is Anna's turn to hide. She runs to the kitchen and sees a glass on the table. She has an idea. She takes the glass and fills it with water. Then she goes to the bathroom and hides in the bathtub. She puts the glass on the edge of the tub and waits. + +Tom counts to ten and starts to seek. He looks in the bedroom, the living room, the closet, but he cannot find Anna. He goes to the kitchen and sees the glass on the table is gone. He thinks Anna must have taken it. He follows the wet marks on the floor to the bathroom. He opens the door and sees the glass on the tub. He smiles and says, "I found you, Anna!" + +But Anna is not in the tub. She is hidden behind the shower curtain. She jumps out and splashes Tom with the water from the glass. Tom is surprised and wet. He laughs and says, "You got me, Anna!" + +Anna laughs too and says, "You are a good seeker, Tom. But I am a good hider. And I can bring a glass of water too!" They hug and go to the kitchen to get a towel and a snack. They love to play hide and seek. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. They have many toys: cars, dolls, blocks, books, and more. They try to keep their toys organized. They put them in boxes and shelves by color and shape. + +One day, their mom brings home a new toy. It is a robot. It can talk, walk, and make sounds. Sara and Ben are very excited. They want to play with the robot right away. They take it out of the box and turn it on. + +"Hello, I am Robo. I am your new friend. What are your names?" the robot says. + +"I am Sara and this is Ben. We are twins. We like to play with toys. Do you like to play with toys?" Sara says. + +"Yes, I like to play with toys. I can play with any toy. Show me your toys," the robot says. + +Sara and Ben show the robot their toys. They give him a car, a doll, a block, and a book. The robot plays with each toy. He makes vroom sounds with the car, hugs the doll, stacks the blocks, and reads the book. + +Sara and Ben stare at the robot. They are amazed. They have never seen a toy like this. They think the robot is very smart and fun. + +"Wow, you are amazing, Robo. You can play with any toy. You are very smart and fun," Ben says. + +"Thank you, Ben. You and Sara are very nice and organized. You have many toys and you keep them in order. I like that. Can I stay with you and play with you?" the robot says. + +"Of course, Robo. You can stay with us and play with us. You are our new friend. We like you very much," Sara says. + +Sara and Ben hug the robot. The robot hugs them back. They smile and laugh. They are happy. They have a new toy and a new friend. They play with the robot and their toys. They have a lot of fun. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big red coat hanging on a fence. It looked warm and soft. + +"Let's try it on!" Ben said. He ran to the coat and put it on. It was too big for him, but he did not care. + +Lily followed him and touched the coat. It felt nice. She wanted to wear it too. "Can I have a turn?" she asked. + +"No, it's mine!" Ben said. He did not want to share. He liked the coat too much. + +Lily was sad. She did not have a coat of her own. She was cold and hungry. She saw a berry bush nearby. She picked some berries and ate them. They tasted sweet and juicy. + +Ben saw her eating the berries. He wanted some too. He took off the coat and threw it on the ground. He ran to the bush and grabbed some berries. He put them in his mouth. But they were not sweet and juicy. They were sour and bitter. They made him spit and cough. They were bad berries. + +Lily saw him spit and cough. She felt sorry for him. She ran to him and gave him some water. She helped him wash his mouth. She said, "Are you okay?" + +Ben felt bad. He realized he had been selfish and greedy. He had not been nice to his sister. He had not been grateful for what he had. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I was wrong. You can have the coat. I don't want it anymore." + +Lily smiled and hugged him. She said, "Thank you, Ben. I forgive you. You are my brother. I love you." + +They went back to the coat. But it was gone. Someone had taken it. They had lost the coat. They had nothing to keep them warm. They felt sad and cold. + +The moral of the story is: Be kind and share with others. Be grateful for what you have. Don't be greedy and selfish. Or you might lose what you have. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They observe many things in the park. They see birds, dogs, trees and flowers. + +One day, they find a big field of daisies. The daisies are yellow and white. They are very pretty. Lily and Ben pick some daisies and make crowns for their heads. + +"Look at us!" Lily says. "We are the king and the queen of the daisies!" + +"Yes, we are!" Ben says. "We are very popular. Everyone likes us and our daisies!" + +They run and laugh in the field. They see other children playing too. They wave to them and share some daisies. The other children smile and say thank you. They also make crowns and join Lily and Ben. + +Soon, the field is full of happy children and daisy crowns. Lily and Ben are very happy. They observe that daisies are popular and make everyone happy. They decide to come back to the field every day and play with their friends and the daisies. +Tom and Anna liked to play in the park. They liked to run, swing, slide and climb. One day, they saw a large bird in a tree. It was black and white, with a long yellow beak. They wanted to see it better. + +"Look, Anna, a big bird!" Tom said. + +"Wow, Tom, it is big! What kind of bird is it?" Anna asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe a penguin?" Tom guessed. + +"No, silly, penguins live in the snow. Maybe a crow?" Anna said. + +They walked closer to the tree. The bird looked at them with its black eyes. It opened its beak and made a loud noise. + +"CAW! CAW! CAW!" + +Tom and Anna were scared. They ran away from the tree. The bird flew after them. It was not a penguin or a crow. It was a magpie! + +"Help, Anna, the bird is angry!" Tom cried. + +"Help, Tom, the bird is chasing us!" Anna shouted. + +They ran to their mom, who was sitting on a bench. She saw the bird and waved her arms. + +"Go away, bird, leave my children alone!" she said. + +The bird saw her and flew away. Tom and Anna hugged their mom. They were safe. + +"Mom, that was a bad bird!" Tom said. + +"Mom, that was a scary bird!" Anna said. + +Mom smiled and kissed them. + +"That was a magpie, Tom and Anna. Sometimes they are very protective of their nests. They don't like people or animals getting too close. You have to be careful when you see them in the park. But don't worry, they won't hurt you if you leave them alone." she said. + +Tom and Anna nodded. They learned something new. They discovered a magpie. They were brave. They still liked to play in the park. But they never went near the tree with the big bird again. +Sara likes to play with her toy cars. She has many cars of different colors and sizes. She likes to make them go fast on the floor and make noises like vroom and beep. She thinks her cars are beautiful. + +One day, Sara finds a new car in her toy box. It is shiny and silver and has four big wheels. Sara thinks it is the most beautiful car she has ever seen. She picks it up and looks at it closely. She sees that it is made of metal, not plastic like her other cars. + +Sara wonders how the metal car tastes. She puts it in her mouth and bites it hard. She feels a sharp pain in her teeth and tongue. She spits out the car and cries. The metal car is not good to eat. It hurts her mouth and makes her bleed. + +Mom hears Sara crying and runs to her. She sees the metal car on the floor and the blood on Sara's mouth. She hugs Sara and wipes her tears. She tells Sara that metal is not food and that she should never eat it. She says that metal is for making things, not for eating. + +Sara nods and says she is sorry. She learns her lesson and never tries to eat metal again. She still likes to play with her toy cars, but she only makes them go fast and make noises. She does not put them in her mouth. She thinks they are beautiful, but not tasty. +Ben and Lily were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make food with the pots and pans. Ben found a big jar of honey in the cabinet. He wanted to taste it. + +"Look, Lily, honey!" he said, holding the jar. "It is sweet and sticky. Let's have some." + +Lily shook her head. "No, Ben, we can't. Mommy said honey is for grown-ups. It can make us sick." + +Ben frowned. "Why? It looks yummy." + +Lily tried to explain. "Mommy said honey has tiny bugs in it. They are too small to see, but they can hurt our tummies. We need to wait until we are older and our tummies are stronger." + +Ben looked at the jar. He saw the honey was thick and golden. He did not see any bugs. He did not believe Lily. + +"That's silly," he said. "There are no bugs in honey. You are just scared. I'm not scared. I'm going to try it." + +He opened the jar and dipped his finger in the honey. He licked his finger. It was sweet and sticky. He smiled. + +"See, Lily, it's good. You are missing out." + +He dipped his finger again and licked it. He did not notice the red spots on his tongue. He did not notice the itch in his throat. He did not notice the rash on his skin. + +He only noticed when he started to cough. He dropped the jar and clutched his chest. He felt hot and dizzy. He could not breathe. + +He looked at Lily. She was scared. She ran to get Mommy. + +Mommy came and saw Ben. She saw the jar and the honey. She knew what happened. She grabbed Ben and ran to the car. She drove to the hospital. + +She hoped it was not too late. She hoped Ben would be okay. She hoped he learned his lesson. +Lily and Sam liked to watch cartoons on TV. They saw funny animals and people who did silly things. Sometimes they laughed so hard that their bellies hurt. They had a favorite cartoon about a cat and a mouse who chased each other. + +One day, they decided to pretend that they were the cat and the mouse. Lily put on a pair of ears and a tail and said, "I am the cat. I will catch you, mouse!" Sam put on a pair of whiskers and a nose and said, "I am the mouse. You can't catch me, cat!" They ran around the house, making noises and hiding behind things. + +Mom was in the kitchen, making lunch. She heard the noise and came to see what was going on. She saw Lily and Sam playing and smiled. She said, "What are you doing, my little cat and mouse?" Lily and Sam stopped and looked at her. They said, "We are pretending to be the cartoon, Mom. It is fun!" Mom said, "I see. Well, you are very good at pretending. But don't forget to be careful. Don't break anything or hurt yourselves." + +Lily and Sam nodded. They said, "OK, Mom. We will be careful." Then they continued to play. They tried to be serious, like the cartoon, but they couldn't help giggling. They had a lot of fun pretending to be the cat and the mouse. +Lily was a fat cat who liked to sleep on the sofa. She did not like to play or run or jump. She only wanted to eat and nap. One day, she saw a glass on the table. It was full of water and had ice cubes inside. Lily thought the water looked cool and tasty. She wanted to drink it. + +She jumped on the table and walked to the glass. She put her paw on the glass and tried to tip it over. But the glass was too heavy and did not move. Lily pushed harder and harder, but the glass still did not move. She was angry and frustrated. She meowed loudly. + +Tom was a boy who lived in the house with Lily. He heard Lily's meow and came to the table. He saw Lily trying to knock over the glass. He said, "Lily, what are you doing? That is my water. You have your own bowl of water. You cannot drink from the glass. You will spill it and make a mess." + +Lily looked at Tom and did not care. She still wanted the water from the glass. She meowed louder and louder. She scratched the glass with her claws. She hoped the glass would break and the water would spill. + +Tom was scared and angry. He said, "Lily, stop it! You are a bad cat. You are not listening to me. You are hurting the glass. You will hurt yourself too. You have to get off the table. Now!" + +He grabbed Lily by the scruff of her neck and lifted her off the table. He put her on the floor and said, "Go to your bed. You are in trouble. You cannot have the water from the glass. You have to drink from your bowl. And you have to lose some weight. You are too fat." + +Lily was sad and ashamed. She did not like to be yelled at. She did not like to be in trouble. She did not like to be fat. She walked to her bed and lay down. She did not want to drink or eat or nap. She only wanted to be loved. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to help Mom in the kitchen. Today, Mom is going to bake a cake for Dad's birthday. Sara and Ben want to help too. + +"Can we help you, Mom?" Sara asks. + +"Of course, you can. You can help me mix the batter and put it in the pan," Mom says. + +Sara and Ben put on their aprons and wash their hands. They take turns to pour the flour, the sugar, the eggs and the milk into a big bowl. Mom helps them stir the batter with a wooden spoon. It looks yummy and smells good. + +"Can we lick the spoon, Mom?" Ben asks. + +"Only a little bit. We need to save some batter for the cake," Mom says. + +Mom pours the batter into a round pan and puts it in the oven. She sets the timer and tells Sara and Ben to watch it. + +"While the cake is baking, we can make a salad for lunch," Mom says. + +Sara and Ben nod. They like salad. They follow Mom to the fridge and take out some lettuce, tomatoes, carrots and cheese. Mom washes the lettuce and tears it into pieces. Sara and Ben help her chop the tomatoes and the carrots. Mom grates the cheese and puts it in a bowl. + +"Can we toss the salad, Mom?" Sara asks. + +"Sure, you can. But be careful not to spill it," Mom says. + +Mom gives Sara and Ben a big spoon each. They take some lettuce, some tomatoes, some carrots and some cheese and toss them in a big bowl. They add some dressing and toss some more. The salad looks colorful and tasty. + +"Good job, Sara and Ben. You are very good helpers," Mom says. + +"Thank you, Mom. We like to help you," Sara and Ben say. + +The timer beeps. The cake is ready. Mom takes it out of the oven and lets it cool on a rack. She takes a knife and cuts a slice for Sara and Ben. They each get a plate and a fork. They sit at the table and enjoy their cake and salad. + +"Happy birthday, Dad!" Sara and Ben say. + +"Thank you, Sara and Ben. And thank you, Mom. This is the best cake and salad ever," Dad says. + +He hugs Mom and kisses Sara and Ben. He is very happy. He is also very tall. Sara and Ben have to look up to see his face. They love their Dad. They love their Mom. They love their cake and salad. They are a happy family. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and run after it. Sometimes the ball went too far and they had to look for it. + +One time, the ball rolled under a bench where a tall lady was sitting. She had a big hat and a long dress. Tom and Lily ran to the bench and asked the lady if they could have their ball back. + +"Of course, my dears," the lady said. She smiled and bent down to get the ball. She gave it to Tom and said, "What a nice ball you have. Do you like playing with it?" + +"Yes, we do," Tom and Lily said. They thanked the lady and ran back to their spot. They kicked the ball again and had fun. + +But then, Lily realized something. She stopped and looked at the lady. She said to Tom, "Hey, do you know who that lady is?" + +Tom shook his head. He said, "No, why?" + +Lily pointed at the lady and said, "She is the queen! I saw her on TV. She has a crown and a big house. She is very important." + +Tom looked at the lady again. He saw that she had a shiny thing on her head and a bag with a picture of a lion. He said, "Wow, you are right. She is the queen. How cool is that?" + +Tom and Lily felt very lucky. They waved at the lady and said, "Bye, queen. Thank you for our ball." + +The lady waved back and said, "Bye, Tom and Lily. You are very welcome. Have a nice day." +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big tree with red fruits. They want to eat the fruits. They are hungry. + +"Look, Jen, red fruits! Let's pick some!" Tom says. + +"Yes, Tom, they look yummy! But how can we reach them? The tree is very tall!" Jen says. + +Tom has an idea. He sees a big rock near the tree. He says, "I can climb on the rock. Then I can pick some fruits for us." + +Jen says, "Be careful, Tom. The rock is not stable. It can move." + +Tom does not listen to Jen. He climbs on the rock. He stretches his hand to pick a fruit. But the rock moves. Tom falls down. He hurts his leg. He cries. + +Jen runs to Tom. She says, "Oh, Tom, are you okay? I told you to be careful. The rock is not stable." + +Tom says, "I'm sorry, Jen. I did not listen to you. I was greedy. I wanted to pick the fruits." + +Jen says, "It's okay, Tom. I forgive you. But you should listen to your friends. They want to help you. They want to save you from trouble." + +Tom says, "You are right, Jen. You are a good friend. You saved me from the rock. Thank you." + +Jen says, "You are welcome, Tom. Come on, let's go home. We can eat something else. Maybe we can find some cookies." + +Tom and Jen hold hands. They walk home. They are happy. They learned a lesson. They should listen to their friends. They should not be greedy. They should be thankful. +Lily and Ben were twins. They liked to play with their toys and their dog, Spot. One day, their mom said, "It is your birthday soon. I have a present for you, but you have to wait until the party." + +Lily and Ben were very excited. They wondered what the present was. They asked their mom for clues, but she only smiled and said, "It is a surprise." + +The next day, Lily and Ben saw a big box in the living room. It had a bow and a card on it. They ran to the box and tried to peek inside. But their mom stopped them and said, "No, no, this is not your present. This is for someone else. You have to wait until the party." + +Lily and Ben were confused. They looked at the box and then at their mom. They asked, "Who is the present for? Is it for Spot? Is it a new toy? Is it a cake?" + +Their mom laughed and said, "No, it is not for Spot, or a toy, or a cake. It is for someone very special. You will see at the party." + +Lily and Ben were still confused. They decided to play with Spot and feed him some treats. They hoped their mom would tell them more about the present later. They could not wait for the party. +Sara and Tom were hungry. They wanted to eat something yummy. They went to the kitchen and opened the refrigerator. They saw many things inside. + +"Look, Sara, there is cheese and ham and bread. We can make a sandwich," Tom said. + +"Yes, and there is milk and juice and fruit. We can have a drink and a snack," Sara said. + +They took out what they wanted and put it on the table. They made their sandwiches and poured their drinks. They were happy. + +But then they saw something else in the refrigerator. It was a big cake with candles and frosting. It had a sign that said "Happy Birthday, Mom!" + +"Wow, Tom, look at that cake! It is so pretty and unique. It has Mom's name and flowers and stars. Do you think we can have some?" Sara asked. + +Tom looked at the cake and licked his lips. He wanted to taste it too. But he also knew that it was Mom's special cake. She would be sad if they ate it. + +"No, Sara, we can't have the cake. It is for Mom. She will be home soon and we will sing and give her hugs and kisses. Then we can all have the cake together. It will be more fun," Tom said. + +Sara thought about it and nodded. She loved Mom and wanted to make her happy. She put the cake back in the refrigerator and closed the door. + +"OK, Tom, you are right. Let's eat our sandwiches and drink our juice. Then we can clean up and wait for Mom. I can't wait to see her smile," Sara said. + +They ate their food and enjoyed it. They threw away the trash and washed the dishes. They went to the living room and played with their toys. They heard the door open and ran to hug Mom. + +"Happy Birthday, Mom! We love you!" they shouted. + +Mom hugged them back and thanked them. She saw the cake in the refrigerator and smiled. She was proud of her children. They were so sweet and unique. She cut the cake and gave them each a slice. They sang and laughed and had a good time. It was a happy end. +Lily was lonely. She had no friends to play with. She lived in a big house with many rooms, but they were all empty and quiet. She liked to watch the birds outside her window, but they flew away too fast. She wished she had someone to talk to. + +One day, she found a bookcase in the corner of her room. It was old and dusty, but it had many books with colorful pictures. Lily liked to look at the pictures and make up stories in her head. She wondered what the books said, but she could not read the words. + +She picked up a book with a picture of a cat on the cover. She opened it and saw more cats inside. They were playing, sleeping, and chasing mice. Lily smiled and said, "Hello, cats. Do you want to be my friends?" + +To her surprise, one of the cats in the book answered, "Meow, meow. Yes, we do. We are lonely too. We live in this book, but no one ever reads us. We want to have fun and adventure. Can you help us?" + +Lily was amazed and happy. She said, "Yes, I can. How can I help you?" + +The cat said, "You can watch us and talk to us. You can turn the pages and see what we do. You can imagine that you are with us. We will show you our world and make you laugh. We will be your friends." + +Lily nodded and said, "That sounds wonderful. Thank you, cats. You are very nice. Let's start now." + +She turned the page and saw the cats running in a field of flowers. She watched them and talked to them. She felt less lonely and more happy. She had found new friends in the bookcase. +Sara was miserable. She wanted to go to the park with her mom and dad, but they said it was too cold. They said she had to wear a blouse and a coat and a hat and a scarf. Sara did not like the blouse. It was pink and had buttons and lace. Sara liked blue and green and yellow. She liked zippers and pockets and stars. + +Sara tried to take off the blouse, but it was too hard. The buttons were small and tight. She pulled and pulled, but the blouse did not come off. She started to cry. Mom heard her and came to her room. + +"What's wrong, Sara?" Mom asked. + +"I don't like this blouse!" Sara said. "It's ugly and itchy and it hurts!" + +Mom hugged Sara and said, "I'm sorry, Sara. I know you don't like the blouse, but it's warm and pretty. You have to wear it today, because it's very cold outside. How about we attach a pin to it? A pin with a star, like you like. Would that make you feel better?" + +Sara looked at Mom and saw the pin in her hand. It was blue and shiny and had a big star. Sara liked the pin. She nodded and said, "Yes, please." + +Mom smiled and said, "Okay, then. Let's attach the pin to your blouse. There, now you look lovely. And you have a star, just like you wanted. Are you ready to go to the park now?" + +Sara looked at herself in the mirror and saw the pin on her blouse. She felt a little better. She said, "Yes, Mom. I'm ready. Thank you." + +Mom kissed Sara and said, "You're welcome, Sara. I love you. Come on, let's go. Dad is waiting for us." + +Sara took Mom's hand and went to the door. She still did not like the blouse, but she liked the pin. And she liked the park. And she loved Mom and Dad. She was not miserable anymore. She was happy. +Timmy was a little boy who liked to play all day. He had many toys, but his favorite was a big clock that made loud noises. He liked to turn the clock's hands and hear it tick and tock. He also liked to make the clock ring and wake up his mom and dad. + +One night, Timmy was not sleepy at all. He wanted to play with his clock some more. He sneaked out of his bed and took his clock to the living room. He turned the clock's hands to make it ring very loud. He laughed and clapped his hands. + +But his mom and dad were not happy. They came to the living room and saw Timmy with his clock. They looked very pale and tired. They said, "Timmy, what are you doing? It is time to sleep, not to play. You are making too much noise and disturbing everyone. You need to sleep to grow big and strong and healthy. And you need to respect other people's sleep too. How would you feel if someone woke you up when you were dreaming?" + +Timmy felt sorry. He did not mean to make his mom and dad angry or sad. He said, "I'm sorry, mom and dad. I was just having fun with my clock. I didn't think about how you felt. I will go to sleep now and be quiet. Can I keep my clock in my room?" + +His mom and dad smiled and hugged him. They said, "Yes, you can keep your clock in your room, but only if you promise to not make it ring at night. You can play with it in the morning when everyone is awake. And you can also learn how to tell time with it. That is a useful skill. Now, let's go to bed and have sweet dreams." + +Timmy nodded and followed his mom and dad to his room. He put his clock on his nightstand and kissed it goodnight. He said, "I love you, clock. You are a fun toy, but you are also a good teacher. Tomorrow, I will learn how to tell time with you. But now, I will sleep and let you sleep too. Goodnight, clock." + +He snuggled under his blanket and closed his eyes. He felt happy and peaceful. He learned a lesson that night. He learned that sleep is important for himself and for others. He learned that playing is fun, but not at the wrong time or place. He learned that he should be considerate and respectful of other people's feelings and needs. He learned that his clock was more than a toy, it was a friend and a guide. He slept well and dreamed of happy things. +Tom and Lily are playing a game. They have to find things that are useful in the house. The one who finds the most things wins a prize. The prize is a big red ball. + +Tom runs to the kitchen. He thinks of many useful things. He finds a spoon, a knife, a cup, a plate, and a pot. He puts them in a basket. He is happy. He thinks he will win the prize. + +Lily goes to the bedroom. She thinks of some useful things too. She finds a pillow, a blanket, a book, a doll, and a hat. She puts them in a bag. She is also happy. She thinks she will win the prize. + +They meet in the living room. They show each other what they have found. They count the things. They both have five things. They are surprised. They do not know who wins the prize. + +"Who wins the prize?" Tom asks. + +"I do not know," Lily says. + +They think for a while. Then they have an idea. + +"Why do not we share the prize?" Tom says. + +"Yes, let us share the prize," Lily says. + +They smile. They hug. They take the big red ball. They play with it together. They are both happy. They think sharing is useful. +Jen and Tom were very happy. They were on holiday with Mum and Dad. They went to the beach every day and played in the sand and the water. They made castles and boats and dug holes. They saw fish and crabs and shells. + +One day, Jen and Tom wanted to make a big castle. They worked very hard and used many buckets and spades. They put shells and stones on the castle to make it pretty. They were very proud of their castle. + +"Look, Mum and Dad, look at our castle!" they shouted. + +Mum and Dad came to see their castle. They smiled and clapped. + +"Wow, what a wonderful castle!" Mum said. "You did a great job!" + +"Yes, you did!" Dad said. "But do you know what? Today is our last day on holiday. We have to finish packing and go home soon." + +Jen and Tom felt sad. They did not want to leave their castle and the beach. They wanted to stay on holiday. + +"But we want to play more!" Jen said. + +"Can we take our castle with us?" Tom asked. + +Mum and Dad laughed. They hugged Jen and Tom. + +"You are so silly!" Mum said. "We can't take the castle with us. It is too big and heavy. And the water and the wind will wash it away anyway. But we can take pictures of it and remember it. And we can come back next year and make another castle. How does that sound?" + +Jen and Tom thought about it. They still felt sad, but they also felt happy. They liked the idea of coming back and making another castle. They nodded and smiled. + +"OK, Mum and Dad," they said. "Let's take pictures of our castle and finish packing. And let's have fun on the way home. Maybe we can see some animals or sing some songs." + +Mum and Dad nodded and smiled. They took pictures of the castle and of Jen and Tom. Then they helped them finish packing and put everything in the car. They said goodbye to the beach and the castle and drove away. They had a lot of fun on the way home. They saw some cows and horses and sheep. They sang some songs and told some jokes. They were a happy family. They had a great holiday. +Lily loves her kitten, Snowy. Snowy is soft and white and likes to play with Lily. They play with a ball of yarn, a feather and a toy mouse. Lily laughs when Snowy chases the mouse and pounces on it. + +One day, Lily and Snowy are playing in the garden. They see a big yellow flower. Lily thinks it is pretty and smells it. Snowy thinks it is fun and rubs his nose on it. But the flower has pollen. Pollen makes Lily and Snowy sneeze. + +"Achoo!" Lily sneezes. "Achoo!" Snowy sneezes. They sneeze again and again. Lily's nose is tickly. Snowy's nose is itchy. They don't like the flower anymore. + +"Let's go inside, Snowy," Lily says. "We need a tissue." Snowy nods and follows Lily. They go inside and find a tissue. Lily wipes her nose and Snowy's nose. They feel better. + +"Sorry, Snowy," Lily says. "I didn't know the flower would make us sneeze." Snowy purrs and licks Lily's cheek. He is not mad at Lily. He loves Lily. Lily hugs Snowy. She loves Snowy. They are happy. +Lily liked to play with her toy car. She made it zoom on the floor, on the table, on the sofa. She liked to make it go fast and make noises. Vroom, vroom, vroom! + +One day, she saw a big bird in the window. It was a parrot. It had many colors on its feathers. It looked at Lily and said, "Hello, hello, hello!" + +Lily was surprised. She ran to the window and said, "Hello, bird! What is your name?" + +The parrot said, "My name is Polly. I can talk. Can you talk?" + +Lily nodded. She said, "Yes, I can talk. I can also zoom with my car. Do you want to play with me?" + +Polly said, "Yes, I want to play with you. But I have to go soon. It is getting dark. Dark is bad for me. I have to go back to my home." + +Lily said, "Where is your home?" + +Polly said, "My home is far away. I flew away from my home. I was bored. I wanted to see new things. But now I miss my home. I miss my friends. I miss my food." + +Lily felt sad for Polly. She said, "I have an idea. You can stay with me for a while. I can share my food with you. I can be your friend. And you can zoom with me and my car." + +Polly smiled. He said, "Thank you, Lily. You are very nice. I would like to stay with you for a while. But I have to go back to my home someday. Will you help me find my home?" + +Lily said, "Yes, I will help you find your home. But first, let's play. Let's zoom with my car. Vroom, vroom, vroom!" + +And they played and zoomed and talked until it was dark. Then they ate some crackers and fruit and went to sleep. Lily gave Polly a hug and said, "Good night, Polly. You are my friend." + +Polly said, "Good night, Lily. You are my friend too." +Lily was a curious girl who liked to explore everything in her house. One day, she saw a telephone on the table. She wanted to know what it was and how it worked. She climbed on a chair and reached for the telephone. + +"Hello, hello, is anyone there?" she said into the telephone. She heard a voice on the other end. It was her grandma, who was calling to say hello to her and her mom. + +"Hi, Lily, it's grandma. How are you, my dear?" said the voice. + +Lily was surprised and happy to hear her grandma. She smiled and said, "Hi, grandma, I'm fine. I'm playing with the telephone." + +"Oh, that's nice, Lily. But be careful, don't drop the telephone, okay? It might break or hurt you," said grandma. + +Lily nodded and said, "Okay, grandma, I won't drop the telephone." + +But then, she heard her mom calling her from the kitchen. She wanted to see what her mom was doing. She forgot about the telephone and ran to the kitchen. She let go of the telephone and it fell to the floor with a loud crash. + +"Oh, no, Lily, what have you done?" said her mom, who came to the living room and saw the broken telephone. "You dropped the telephone and now it's broken. You can't talk to grandma anymore. And you could have hurt yourself or the chair. Why did you do that?" + +Lily felt sad and sorry. She realized she made a mistake. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I was curious about the telephone and I wanted to talk to grandma. But then I heard you and I wanted to see you. I forgot about the telephone and I dropped it. I didn't mean to break it." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "I know, Lily, you didn't mean to break it. But you have to be more careful and listen to what grandma and I tell you. The telephone is not a toy. It's a tool to communicate with people who are far away. You have to respect it and use it properly. And you have to pay attention to what you are doing and not run away when you are holding something. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, mom, I understand. I'm sorry, mom. I'm sorry, grandma. I love you both." + +Her mom smiled and said, "We love you too, Lily. And we forgive you. But next time, please be more careful and responsible, okay?" + +Lily said, "Okay, mom. I will. Thank you, mom." + +The end. + +Moral value: The story teaches the child to be careful and responsible with things that are not toys, to listen to the advice of elders, and to apologize when they make a mistake. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play with their toys. One day, their mom brought home a painter who wanted to paint their room a new color. The painter told them to stay away from his tools and paints, because they were not for children. + +But Anna and Ben were naughty and did not listen. They ignored the painter and his words. When he went to get more paint, they sneaked into his bucket and took out some brushes and rollers. They thought it would be fun to paint the walls themselves. + +They painted big and small shapes, letters and numbers, animals and flowers, all over the walls. They used many colors and made a big mess. They laughed and giggled as they painted. + +But the painter was not happy when he saw what they had done. He was angry and sad. He said, "Why did you do this? You ruined my work and your room. You wasted my paint and time. You did not respect me or your mom. You were very naughty and rude." + +Anna and Ben felt sorry and ashamed. They realized they had made a big mistake. They said, "We are sorry, Mr. Painter. We did not mean to hurt you or our mom. We just wanted to have fun. But we were wrong. We should have listened to you and stayed away from your tools and paints. We will help you clean up and fix the walls." + +The painter sighed and said, "Thank you for saying sorry and offering to help. But you should have thought before you acted. You should have obeyed the rules and been polite. You should have respected other people's work and property. That is the right thing to do." + +Anna and Ben nodded and said, "We understand, Mr. Painter. We will remember your words and be good from now on. We will not ignore you or anyone else again. We will be kind and careful." + +The painter smiled and said, "That is good to hear. I hope you will keep your promise. And I hope you will like your new room when it is done. It will be beautiful and bright." + +Anna and Ben hugged the painter and said, "Thank you, Mr. Painter. We are sure we will love our new room. And we are sorry for being naughty. We will be good." +Sara and Ben like to play near the lake. They see many fish and ducks and frogs in the water. They also see a big boat with many people on it. The boat is very organized. It has a flag, a horn, and a captain. + +One day, Sara and Ben want to go on the boat. They think it will be fun to see the lake from the boat. They do not ask their mom or dad. They just run to the boat when it stops at the dock. They grab two life jackets and put them on. They are very excited. + +But the boat is not for children. It is for grown-ups who want to fish. The people on the boat are not happy to see Sara and Ben. They say they have to get off the boat. They say they are not safe on the boat. They say they are not organized on the boat. + +Sara and Ben do not want to get off the boat. They want to stay on the boat. They cry and scream and kick. They do not listen to the people on the boat. They do not listen to the captain. They do not listen to the horn. + +The boat starts to move. It goes fast on the lake. Sara and Ben are scared. They do not know what to do. They hold on to each other. They wish they had asked their mom or dad. They wish they had not gone on the boat. They wish they had not grabbed the life jackets. They wish they had stayed near the lake. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with books and toys. One day, they find a big book with many words. It is a dictionary. + +"What is this?" Lily asks. + +"It is a dictionary. It has many words and what they mean," Ben says. + +"Can we read it?" Lily says. + +"Yes, we can. But some words are hard. We need to add letters to make them," Ben says. + +They open the dictionary and look for words. They see a word that starts with S. It is sad. + +"What is sad?" Lily asks. + +"Sad is when you feel bad. Like when you lose your toy or your friend goes away," Ben says. + +"Oh, I know sad. I was sad when my dog ran away," Lily says. + +"Me too. I was sad when you were sick and could not play," Ben says. + +They hug each other. They are not sad now. They are happy. They have each other and the dictionary. They add more letters and learn more words. They have fun. +Lily was a girl who liked to deliver things. She had a bike with a big basket, and she would fill it with flowers, books, toys, and snacks. She would ride around her street and give them to her friends and neighbors. She was very kind and happy. + +One day, she wanted to deliver something to her school. She had not been there for a long time, because of a bad bug that made people sick. She missed her teacher and her classmates, and she wanted to make them smile. She packed her basket with colorful cards, stickers, and cookies. She put on her helmet and started to pedal. + +But on the way, she saw a big dog. It was wild and angry. It barked and chased her. Lily was scared and tried to go faster. But the dog was faster. It jumped and bit her basket. It tore the cards, stickers, and cookies. Lily cried and stopped. The dog ran away with the basket. + +Lily was very sad. She had nothing to deliver to her school. She felt like going home and hiding. But then, she heard a voice. + +"Lily, is that you?" It was her teacher. She had seen her from the window. She came out and hugged her. "Are you okay? What happened?" + +Lily told her about the wild dog and the basket. She sobbed and said she was sorry. She wanted to deliver something nice to her school, but she failed. + +Her teacher smiled and wiped her tears. "Lily, you don't have to be sorry. You are very brave and generous. You tried to do something good, and that's what matters. The dog was mean, but you are not. You are a wonderful student, and I'm proud of you. Come on, let's go inside. I have something for you." + +She took her hand and led her to the classroom. There, Lily saw her classmates. They had made a big banner that said "We miss you, Lily!" They cheered and clapped for her. They gave her hugs, drawings, and flowers. Lily felt warm and happy. She forgot about the wild dog and the basket. She had something better to deliver: her love. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their toys, but they do not like to share. One day, they have a big fight over a red car. Tom says, "It is mine! I saw it first!" Sam says, "No, it is mine! I like it more!" They pull and tug at the car, but it does not break. + +Mom hears them and comes to their room. She is not happy. She says, "Stop fighting, boys! You have many toys, but you are spoiled. You need to learn to share and be kind." She takes the red car and puts it on a high shelf. She says, "This car is not for anyone until you can play nicely. Now, you need to separate. Tom, you go to the east side of the room. Sam, you go to the west side. Do not cross the line in the middle." + +Tom and Sam are sad and angry. They go to their sides and sit on the floor. They do not look at each other or talk to each other. They play with their other toys, but they do not have fun. They miss the red car and each other. + +After a while, Tom feels sorry. He says, "Sam, I am sorry. I was mean. Can we be friends again?" Sam hears him and feels sorry too. He says, "Tom, I am sorry too. I was selfish. Can we share the car?" They look at each other and smile. They say, "Yes, we can!" + +They get up and hug. They cross the line and go to the shelf. They ask Mom if they can have the car. Mom sees them and smiles. She says, "Yes, you can. I am proud of you. You learned to separate and to share. You are good brothers." She gives them the car and they play happily together. +Lila and Ben were friends. They liked to play near the lake. One day, they saw a big boat on the water. It was beautiful. It had many colors and flags. + +"Let's go see the boat!" Lila said. + +"OK, but we need to wear vests," Ben said. He knew that vests help you float if you fall in the water. + +They put on their vests and ran to the shore. They saw a rope hanging from the boat. They pulled the rope and climbed on the boat. + +"Wow, this is fun!" Lila said. She looked around and saw many things. She saw a wheel, a bell, a map, and a radio. + +"Look, I can steer the boat!" Ben said. He turned the wheel and made the boat move. + +"Be careful, Ben!" Lila said. "You don't know how to drive a boat!" + +But Ben did not listen. He turned the wheel more and more. The boat went faster and faster. It made big waves and noise. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud voice from the radio. + +"Who is on my boat? Get off now! You are in trouble!" + +It was the owner of the boat. He was angry. He saw Lila and Ben on his boat. He called for help. + +"Help! Help! There are two kids on my boat! They are stealing it! Rescue me!" + +Lila and Ben were scared. They did not know what to do. They tried to get off the boat, but it was too late. The boat hit a rock and broke. Water came in and filled the boat. + +Lila and Ben screamed. They held on to their vests. They hoped someone would rescue them. + +But no one came. The owner of the boat was too far away. He could not see them. He could not hear them. He only cared about his boat. + +Lila and Ben sank with the boat. They never saw their families again. They never played near the lake again. They never saw the beautiful boat again. +Anna loves to bounce on her big red ball. She bounces in the yard, in the park, and in her room. She likes to bounce high and low, fast and slow, and make funny noises. + +One day, she sees a new neighbor move in next door. He has a big yellow truck and a lot of boxes. Anna is curious. She wants to say hello and bounce with him. + +She bounces over to his house and knocks on the door. A boy opens the door. He is about her age and has brown hair and blue eyes. He smiles at her. + +"Hi, I'm Anna. I live next door. Do you want to bounce with me?" she asks. + +"Hi, I'm Leo. I just moved here. I like to bounce too. But I don't have a ball. Can I use yours?" he says. + +"Sure, you can use my ball. It's big and red and fun. Come on, let's bounce!" she says. + +They go to the yard and take turns bouncing on the ball. They bounce high and low, fast and slow, and make funny noises. They laugh and giggle and have a lot of fun. + +They become good friends and bounce together every day. They are happy and ready for more adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a small bird who loved to sing. Every day, the bird would fly around and sing beautiful songs. One day, the bird saw a shiny ornament on the ground. It was so pretty that the bird wanted to keep it for itself. + +But then, the bird remembered something its mother had said: "It's important to share with others." The bird thought about this and decided to give the ornament to a friend. The friend was so happy and grateful that the bird felt very good inside. + +Later that day, the bird was flying around when it saw a cat who looked very hungry. The bird remembered another thing its mother had said: "If you see someone who is hungry, feed them." So the bird found some seeds and fed them to the cat. + +The bird felt very proud of itself for being kind and helpful to others. And from that day on, the bird always remembered to share and feed those in need. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and touch the soft grass. One day, Lily saw a pretty rose in her garden. It was pink and smelled so good. She wanted to touch it, but she was afraid it might hurt her. + +Lily's mommy came outside and saw her looking at the rose. "It's okay to touch it, Lily. It won't hurt you," she said. So, Lily touched the rose and it felt soft like a blanket. She smiled and said, "It's so pretty and yummy!" + +From that day on, Lily loved to touch the roses in her garden. She would even pick some and give them to her mommy as a yummy present. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with her toys. One day, she was playing with her toy car when she accidentally broke it. She was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +Lily's mom noticed that something was wrong and asked her what happened. Lily told her about her broken toy car. Her mom said, "Don't worry, we can fix it together. Let's go to the garage and find a screwdriver." + +Lily followed her mom to the garage and watched as she lifted the hood of the car. Her mom showed her how to unscrew the broken part and put a new one in. Lily was so happy that her toy car was fixed and thanked her mom for helping her. + +Suddenly, Lily's nosy little brother came into the garage and wanted to play with the toy car. But Lily didn't want to share because she was afraid he would break it again. Her mom told her that it's important to share and play nicely with others. Lily thought about it and decided to let her brother play with the toy car too. They both had fun playing together and Lily learned that sharing is a good thing. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird who loved to sing. Every morning, she would wake up early and chirp a beautiful song. One day, while she was flying in the forest, she saw a twig on the ground. The twig was very small and the bird thought it could help her build a new nest. + +As the bird was flying back to her nest with the twig in her beak, she saw a deaf mouse who was struggling to find his way home. The bird felt sorry for the mouse and decided to help him. She dropped the twig and flew down to the mouse. She chirped loudly to get the mouse's attention and then led him to his home. + +The next day, when the bird woke up, she saw a big surprise. The deaf mouse had left a beautiful twig outside her nest as a thank you for helping him. The bird was very happy and sang a new song to celebrate her new friend's kindness. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot was very loyal to his owner, a girl named Lily. Every day, Spot would come running to Lily when she called his name. + +One day, Lily and Spot went for a walk in the park. Spot was having a great time sniffing around and chasing after leaves. Suddenly, a big dog came up to them and started barking loudly. + +Lily was scared, but Spot stood by her side and barked back at the big dog. Just then, a man came running over and grabbed the big dog's collar. "I'm sorry about that," he said. "He's not usually so aggressive." + +Lily thanked the man and patted Spot on the head. "You're such a good boy," she said. Spot wagged his tail happily, knowing that he had been a loyal protector to his owner. From that day on, Spot and Lily went on many more walks in the park, but they always kept an eye out for any big dogs that might come their way. +Once upon a time, there was a happy boy named Tim. Tim loved cars and always smiled when he saw one. One day, Tim's mom took him for a ride in her car. The car was gentle and moved smoothly on the road. Tim looked out the window and smiled at the trees and houses passing by. + +Suddenly, they saw a car that was not gentle. It was driving very fast and making loud noises. Tim didn't like it and felt scared. His mom told him not to worry and that they would be safe. She drove their car gently and they soon arrived at their destination. Tim was happy again and smiled at his mom. + +From that day on, Tim always remembered to look for gentle cars and smiled whenever he saw one. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys and read his favorite newspaper. One day, Timmy's little sister came into his room and started to destroy his toys. Timmy was very sad and felt miserable. + +He decided to go outside and play with his friends instead. They played catch and ran around in the park. Suddenly, a gust of wind blew a newspaper onto the ground. Timmy picked it up and showed it to his friends. They all read the newspaper together and felt happy. + +Timmy forgot all about his destroyed toys and realized that he didn't need them to have fun. He was just happy spending time with his friends and reading the newspaper. From that day on, Timmy always looked for new newspapers to read with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, her aunt came to visit her. Lily was so happy to see her aunt, she jumped up and down with joy. + +"Hello, Lily! How are you?" her aunt asked. + +"I'm good, thank you. What are you doing here?" Lily replied. + +"I came to help your mommy with some work. She has some heavy boxes to move," her aunt explained. + +Lily wanted to help too, so she tried to lift one of the boxes. It was too heavy for her, but she didn't give up. "I want to help too, auntie!" she said. + +Her aunt smiled and said, "That's very kind of you, Lily. But these boxes are too heavy for you. Why don't you play with your toys while we finish the work?" + +Lily agreed and went to play with her toys. She was happy to see her aunt and help with the work, even if she couldn't lift the heavy boxes. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play at the port, where he would watch the big boats come in and out. One day, Timmy's favorite white toy boat fell into the water and got all wet. Timmy was sad because he couldn't play with his toy boat anymore. + +Timmy's mom saw how sad he was and decided to help. She took the wet toy boat and put it in the sun to dry. Timmy was happy because he knew his toy boat would soon be white and dry again. But then, a seagull swooped down and tried to take the toy boat away! Timmy was scared and started to cry. + +Timmy's mom chased the seagull away and saved the toy boat. Timmy was so grateful and gave his mom a big hug. From that day on, Timmy made sure to keep his toy boat safe and dry so it wouldn't get taken away again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a house with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily saw her neighbor, Mr. Johnson, outside. Mr. Johnson was a bald man who always wore a hat. + +Lily went outside to say hello to Mr. Johnson. "Hi Mr. Johnson!" she said. "How are you?" Mr. Johnson smiled and said, "I'm doing well, thank you. How are you, Lily?" + +Lily rubbed her eyes and yawned. "I'm a little tired," she said. "I took a nap earlier, but I'm still sleepy." Mr. Johnson laughed and said, "I know how you feel. Sometimes I take naps too." Then he took off his hat and showed Lily his bald head. "See, I don't have any hair like you do," he said. + +Lily giggled and said, "That's funny, Mr. Johnson. I like your hat though. It looks nice on you." Mr. Johnson smiled and put his hat back on. "Thank you, Lily. You're a very kind little girl." And with that, Lily said goodbye and went back inside her house. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his round ball in the park. One day, Timmy was playing with his ball when a careless dog ran by and knocked it away. Timmy was sad because he loved his ball very much. + +Timmy's mom saw how sad he was and told him not to mind the dog. She said they could get a new ball and play again. Timmy was happy again and they went to the store to buy a new ball. This time, Timmy was careful and made sure to keep his ball safe from the careless dog. + +From then on, Timmy played with his ball every day and made sure to be careful with it. He didn't mind the dog anymore because he knew he could always get a new ball if something happened to it. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a big fat purse that she loved to carry everywhere. One day, Lily went to the store with her mommy. Her mommy gave her some money to spend. Lily was so happy! She looked in her purse and saw that she had enough money to buy a toy she really wanted. She ran to the toy aisle and picked out a teddy bear. She spent all her money on it and hugged it tightly. Lily was so excited to take her new teddy bear home and play with it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her hoop all day long. One day, Lily's hoop broke because it was fragile. She was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Lily went to her mom and said, "Mommy, my hoop broke. I'm so embarrassed." + +Her mom said, "Don't be embarrassed, Lily. We can fix it together." + +So, Lily and her mom tried to fix the hoop, but it was too fragile. They couldn't fix it. Lily started to cry because she loved her hoop so much. + +In the end, Lily had to say goodbye to her hoop forever. She was very sad, but her mom hugged her and said, "Don't worry, Lily. We can get you a new hoop." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and tap her feet to the music. One day, she went to a big dance party with her mom and dad. + +Lily saw a big stage where lots of people were dancing. She wanted to dance too, so she ran to the stage. But there were some big steps to get up there, and Lily was scared. + +Her mom said, "Don't worry, Lily. I'll hold your hand and keep you safe." So, Lily stepped up on the big stage and started to tap her feet. She felt happy and free. + +But then, a big boy came and pushed her. Lily fell down and started to cry. The boy said, "Get out of here, little girl! You're too small to dance with us." + +Lily's dad saw what happened and said, "That's not nice. We can all dance together and have fun." The boy felt sorry and said, "I'm sorry. Let's all dance together." So, Lily, her mom, her dad, and the boy all danced together and had a great time. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy jets. He would fly them all around his room and make loud airplane noises. + +One day, Timmy went to the library with his mommy. There, he saw a book about airplanes. He wanted to learn more about them, so his mommy read the book to him. + +Timmy was amazed by all the different kinds of jets he saw in the book. Some were big and mighty, while others were small and fast. He couldn't wait to play with his toy jets again and pretend he was flying one of the mighty planes he learned about in the book. + +From that day on, Timmy loved going to the library to learn about new things. And every time he played with his toy jets, he imagined himself flying a mighty plane high up in the sky. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to paint with her yellow paint. One day, Lily went to school with her yellow backpack. She was so excited to show her friends her new painting. + +At school, Lily painted a beautiful picture of a sunflower. She was so proud of it! But when she went to show her friends, they all laughed and said it was ugly. Lily felt very sad and didn't want to paint anymore. + +When Lily went home, she threw away her yellow paint and never wanted to go back to school again. She felt very lonely and sad. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to dance and spin around in circles. She was very creative and liked to make up her own dances. + +One day, Lily went to a party with her friends. They played games and ate yummy snacks. Then, the music started and everyone started to dance. Lily was so happy and danced all around the room. + +After the party, Lily's mom said, "Thank you for being such a good dancer, Lily. You are so creative!" Lily smiled and felt very proud of herself. She couldn't wait to dance again at the next party. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing and talk into her microphone. One day, Lily's mommy bought her a new microphone to test out. Lily was so excited to try it! + +She turned on the microphone and started to sing her favorite song. But something was wrong. The microphone didn't work very well. Lily felt frustrated and sad. + +She went to her mommy and said, "My microphone doesn't work. I'm frustrated." Her mommy said, "Let's test it together and see what's wrong." They tested the microphone and found out the batteries were dead. They put in new batteries and the microphone worked perfectly! Lily was so happy and sang her heart out into her new microphone. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore nature. One day, she went to the park with her mommy. They walked and walked until they saw a big bush. + +Lily said, "Mommy, look at that bush! It's so big and green!" + +Her mommy replied, "Yes, it is a big bush. But look closer, Lily. Do you see those orange flowers on it?" + +Lily looked and saw the pretty orange flowers. She exclaimed, "Wow! They're so pretty! I love the color orange!" + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Yes, they are very pretty. Let's take a picture of you with the orange flowers." + +Lily posed for a picture with the orange flowers and was very happy. She loved going on adventures with her mommy and seeing new things. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max was a happy dog who loved to play outside in the grass. One day, Max felt very itchy. He scratched and scratched but couldn't get rid of the itch. + +Max's owner noticed and said, "Max, you have fleas! Those disgusting bugs are making you itchy. We need to give you a bath and medicine to get rid of them." + +Max didn't like baths, but he knew it was important to get rid of the fleas. After his bath and medicine, Max felt much better. He thanked his owner and promised to stay away from other dogs with fleas. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to take care of ourselves and our pets. We don't want to have any disgusting bugs like fleas bothering us. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pet dog named Max. Max was very stubborn and never listened to Lily when she called him. + +One day, Lily and Max went for a walk in the park. When they got there, Lily wanted to play fetch with Max. But Max didn't want to play. He just sat down and refused to move. + +Lily said, "Come on, Max! Let's play!" But Max still didn't move. Then Lily had an idea. She said, "Max, if you don't start playing with me, I will give you a bath!" Max didn't like baths, so he started playing with Lily right away. They had so much fun together! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy bunny that she loved very much. The bunny was very soft and cuddly. Lily liked to hold the bunny and play with it. + +One day, Lily went to the park and saw a graceful swan swimming in the pond. Lily admired the swan's beauty and wanted to be just like it. She pretended to be a swan and danced around the park, being as graceful as she could. + +When Lily got home, she showed her toy bunny the dance she had learned. The bunny admired Lily's graceful moves and they danced together happily. From that day on, Lily and her bunny practiced their graceful moves every day, just like the swan in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go outside and play in the rain. One day, it rained a lot and there were big puddles everywhere. Lily put on her boots and went outside to play. + +She jumped in the puddles and noticed that they were very big and brown. Lily liked the brown color because it reminded her of chocolate. She splashed around in the puddles until she was all wet and muddy. + +When it was time to go inside, Lily's mom noticed how dirty she was. She took off her muddy boots and gave her a warm bath. Lily had so much fun playing in the brown puddles and couldn't wait for it to rain again. +Once upon a time, there was a monkey named Max. Max was very adventurous and liked to explore new things. One day, Max saw a banana hanging from a tree. He climbed up the tree and grabbed the banana. + +After eating the banana, Max saw a stair that led to a big house. He decided to climb the stair and explore the house. Inside the house, Max found many toys to play with. + +As Max was playing, he saw a picture hanging on the wall. It was a picture of a monkey just like him. Max was so happy to see the picture and he decided to hang it up in his own tree house. From that day on, Max felt very proud of his new decoration. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Ducky. Ducky loved to play in the pond with his friends. The pond was big and blue and had lots of fish in it. Ducky liked to swim and splash in the water. + +One day, Ducky saw a big frog sitting on a lily pad in the pond. The frog looked harmless, but Ducky didn't like the way the frog was looking at him. Ducky swam away quickly, but he could feel the frog's eyes following him. + +Later that day, Ducky was playing with his friends near the edge of the pond. Suddenly, he heard a loud tear sound. He looked up and saw the frog jumping towards him. Ducky quickly swam away, but his feathers were torn. From that day on, Ducky was always careful around the pond and the harmless-looking frog. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to ride her bike in the park. One day, Lily's mom said, "Don't forget to get your helmet before you ride your bike." Lily got her helmet and put it on her head. It was pink and had a butterfly on it. + +Lily rode her bike very fast and then she fell down. She hurt her knee and started to cry. Her mom came running and said, "Are you okay?" Lily said, "I hurt my knee." Her mom hugged her and said, "Let's go home and get a band-aid." + +Lily felt better and her mom put a band-aid on her knee. She said, "Next time, be careful and don't forget to wear your helmet." Lily smiled and said, "I won't forget my helmet, Mom." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to listen to music. Her grandma had an ancient music box that played beautiful songs. Lily would visit her grandma every day just to listen to the music. + +One day, Lily's friend Max came to play. Max didn't like the ancient music box. He said, "I don't like this old music. It's boring." Lily said, "But I love this music. It makes me happy." Max thought for a moment and then said, "Okay, I accept that you like this music. Let's dance together!" + +Lily was very happy that Max accepted her love for the ancient music. They danced and twirled around the room to the beautiful melody. From that day on, Max and Lily would listen to the ancient music together and dance happily. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He had a funny hat that he loved to wear. One day, Timmy went on a walk and found a magnet on the ground. He picked it up and it stuck to his hat! Timmy thought it was funny and showed his mom. She said the magnet could match with metal things and stick to them too. Timmy tried it on his toy car and it worked! He thought it was so cool and played with the magnet all day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved taking photos with his mommy's camera. He would snap pictures of his toys and his puppy. One day, Timmy's mommy took a photo of Timmy and his daddy. Timmy was glad because he loved his daddy very much. + +But then, Timmy's daddy had to go away for work. Timmy missed him a lot and would often sigh when he thought about him. One day, Timmy's mommy showed him the photo of him and his daddy. Timmy smiled and hugged the photo, feeling glad to have it. + +Timmy would look at the photo every day and it made him feel better. He knew that even though his daddy was far away, he still loved him very much. And every time he sighed, he would look at the photo and feel glad again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a lively little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toy vehicles and pretending to drive them around. One day, she entered a big race with her toy car and was so excited to win. She practiced every day and felt confident. + +On the day of the race, Lily's car was doing really well and she was almost at the finish line. But suddenly, her car crashed into a wall and she lost the race. She was very sad and cried a lot. Her mom hugged her and told her that it was okay to lose sometimes. + +From that day on, Lily learned that winning isn't everything and that it's important to have fun and enjoy the experience. She continued to play with her toy vehicles and enjoyed every moment of it, whether she won or lost. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to climb trees in her backyard. One day, she saw a witch walking by her house. The witch had a big nose and a pointy hat. Lily was scared but she wanted to see the witch up close. So, she climbed down from the tree and walked towards the witch. + +The witch looked at Lily and said, "Hello, little girl. What are you doing here?" Lily said, "I like to climb trees. Do you like to climb too?" The witch replied, "No, I don't climb trees. I use my broomstick to fly." Lily thought that was fine and asked the witch if she could fly with her. The witch smiled and said, "Sure, hop on my broomstick and we'll fly together." + +Lily climbed on the broomstick with the witch and they flew high up in the sky. Lily was scared at first but then she realized it was fun. They flew over mountains, rivers and forests. When they landed, the witch said goodbye to Lily and flew away. Lily went back to her backyard and climbed up her favorite tree. She felt happy and fine knowing that she had a new friend, even if she was a witch. +One day, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with her dolls. She had a special cabinet where she kept all of her dolls safe and sound. One day, her little brother Max came into her room and accidentally knocked over the cabinet. All of the dolls fell out and some of them broke because they were delicate. + +Lily was very upset and started to cry. Max didn't know what to do, so he asked her what was wrong. Lily mentioned that her dolls were broken and she was very sad. Max felt bad and said he was sorry. Lily forgave him, but she asked him to be more careful next time. + +From that day on, Max was more careful around Lily's cabinet and he never knocked it over again. Lily was happy that her dolls were safe and sound and she thanked Max for being more careful. They hugged each other and played with the dolls together. +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 went for a walk and found a big bridge. He wanted to cross the bridge, but it was too long for him to walk all the way across. + +Then, Max saw some sticks on the ground. He picked them up and tried to make a bridge with them. He worked very hard to match the sticks together, but they kept falling apart. Just when Max was about to give up, a kind man came along and helped him make a bridge that was strong enough to cross. + +Max was so happy! He ran across the bridge and back again, wagging his tail with joy. From that day on, Max would always remember the bridge and how he worked hard to match the sticks together to make it. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play her flute and make music. One night, she had an adventurous dream where she went on a big adventure with her friends. They saw lots of animals and climbed high mountains. + +In her dream, Lily played her flute and all the animals danced along. It was so much fun! When she woke up, Lily wished she could go on adventures like that every day. She decided to practice her flute more, so she could make even more magical music in her dreams. + +From then on, Lily played her flute every day and went on many more adventurous dreams. She was so happy and grateful for her special talent. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny had soft fur that he loved to hop around in. One day, Benny saw a big scary dog. The dog barked loudly and Benny got scared. He ran away as fast as he could and hid in a quiet spot. + +But then Benny thought about it and realized that running away was not the best thing to do. He decided to be brave and face his fear. So, he hopped back to where the dog was and said, "Hello, Mr. Dog. Why are you barking so loudly?" The dog replied, "I am sorry, little bunny. I was just trying to protect my home." + +Benny felt happy that he faced his fear and made a new friend. He learned that sometimes things that scare us can turn out to be not so scary after all. From that day on, Benny was never afraid of the big dog again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw squares with her crayons. One day, she drew a big red square on a piece of paper. She showed it to her mom and said, "Look, Mommy! I made a square!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Wow, Lily! You're so patient and talented." + +Suddenly, Lily's crayon vanished from her hand. She looked around but couldn't find it anywhere. She asked her mom, "Where did my crayon go?" + +Her mom replied, "I don't know, Lily. Maybe it vanished into thin air!" + +Lily giggled and said, "That's silly, Mommy! Crayons can't vanish!" +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Blue. Blue was always eager to fly and explore the world. One day, Blue saw a big ship with a heavy anchor. Blue decided to land on the anchor to take a rest. + +As Blue was resting, a strong wind blew and the ship started to sail away. Blue tried to fly away, but the anchor was too heavy. Blue was stuck and couldn't soar into the sky. + +Suddenly, a friendly fish saw Blue and offered to help. The fish pulled the anchor and set Blue free. From that day on, Blue learned to be careful where to rest and always be grateful for the help of others. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be eager to explore, but also to be mindful of where you anchor yourself and to be grateful for those who help you soar. +Once upon a time, there was a little boat. The boat was sailing on the big blue sea. Suddenly, the boat saw a harbor. The harbor was very clean and it looked like a nice place to stop. + +The boat said, "Hello harbor, can I come in?" + +The harbor said, "Yes, welcome little boat!" + +The boat was happy to hear that. It sailed into the harbor and stopped. The boat said, "Thank you for letting me come in. Your harbor is very clean." + +The harbor said, "Thank you. We try to keep it clean so all the boats can come and rest here." + +The boat was happy to have found such a nice place to rest. It stayed in the harbor for a while before sailing back out to sea. +Once upon a time, there was a reindeer named Rudy. Rudy was very restless because he wanted to go outside and play in the snow. But his owner, Santa Claus, said it was too cold and dangerous to go outside. Rudy didn't like that and started to yell at Santa Claus. + +Santa Claus tried to calm Rudy down, but he kept yelling and getting more and more restless. Finally, Santa Claus had an idea. He took Rudy outside to play in the snow, but only for a little bit. Rudy was so happy and stopped yelling. + +After they played, Santa Claus took Rudy back inside to rest. Rudy was tired and fell asleep right away. From then on, whenever Rudy got restless, Santa Claus would take him outside to play for a little bit. And Rudy was always happy and never yelled again. The end. +Once upon a time, a boy named Timmy went to the river with his mom. They saw a large crocodile in the water. Timmy was scared and said, "Mommy, what's that big thing in the water?" + +His mom replied, "That's a crocodile, Timmy. It's a big animal with sharp teeth." + +Timmy asked, "Can we mark the crocodile so we know it's the same one if we see it again?" + +His mom said, "No, Timmy. We can't mark wild animals. It's not safe." + +Timmy nodded and they continued to watch the crocodile from a safe distance. They were happy to see it swim away and disappear into the water. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play at the beach with her bucket and shovel. Every day, she would build sandcastles and collect seashells. + +One day, Lily saw a big wave coming towards her. She knew that the tide was coming in. She quickly gathered her things and ran to her mommy. "Mommy, can you lend me your hand?" she asked. Her mommy held her hand tightly and they walked safely away from the water. + +Later that day, Lily's friend Tommy came to play with her. He wanted to try on her sunglasses, but they didn't fit him very well. Lily remembered that she had another pair of sunglasses that might fit Tommy better. She went to get them and lent them to him. Tommy was very happy and they continued to play together until the sun went down. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot loved to play outside in the sun. One day, Spot went for a walk and got lost in the woods. He was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Luckily, a kind man saw Spot and went to rescue him. The man brought Spot back to his home and gave him a warm bed to sleep in. Spot was so happy and grateful to be safe and warm. + +The next morning, the man gave Spot a mint to eat. Spot had never tasted a mint before, but he loved it! From that day on, Spot was always careful when he went for walks and never got lost again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat jam on her toast every morning. One day, she wanted to make her own jam. She asked her mom for help. + +"Mommy, can we make jam?" Lily asked. + +"Of course, sweetie," her mom replied. + +They went to the store to buy some fruit. They picked strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries. When they got home, they started to make the jam. Lily helped her mom stir the fruit and sugar in a pot. They let it cook on the stove for a while. + +After it was done, Lily wanted to hang the jar of jam on the fridge. She climbed up on a chair and reached for the jar. But she accidentally dropped it and it shattered on the floor. The jam was everywhere. + +Lily started to cry. "I'm sorry, Mommy," she said. + +"It's okay, sweetie," her mom said. "Accidents happen." + +Even though Lily was sad, she learned that it's important to be careful with things that are fragile. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the grass. One day, she saw a little bug crawling around. "What is that?" she asked her mom. + +"It's a ladybug," her mom replied. + +Lily was curious about the ladybug and wanted to keep it as a pet. "Can I keep it, Mommy?" she asked. + +"Sure, but you have to be gentle with it," her mom said. + +Lily was so happy to have a new pet. She carefully picked up the ladybug and put it in a jar with some grass. She watched the ladybug crawl around and was very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a bear who lived in the forest. The bear was big and brown and loved to play with his friends. One day, the bear found a shiny treasure and he felt very proud. He showed it to all his friends and they all said how amazing it was. The bear felt very important and forgot to be humble. + +But then, the bear went to bury his treasure in a secret spot. While he was digging, he accidentally hit a beehive and all the bees came out and stung him. The bear was in a lot of pain and he realized that he should have been more careful. He also realized that it's not good to show off and be too proud. + +The bear went back to his friends and apologized for his behavior. They forgave him and the bear learned an important lesson about being humble. From then on, he was always careful and never forgot to be kind and humble. The end. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mommy. They bought some yummy ice-cream from the ice-cream truck. The ice-cream was soft and sweet, and Lily loved it a lot. + +Suddenly, a big dog came running towards them, barking loudly. Lily got scared and dropped her ice-cream on the ground. The ice-cream was all gone! Lily started to cry. + +Mommy hugged Lily and said, "Don't worry, we can go home and unpack a new ice-cream from the freezer." Lily stopped crying and smiled. She was happy again, knowing she would get more ice-cream soon. +Once upon a time, there was a squirrel. The squirrel lived in a big tree with lots of leaves. One day, the squirrel saw an acorn on the ground. The acorn was very attractive to the squirrel, so she picked it up with her tiny paws. + +The squirrel wanted to eat the acorn, but it was too hard. She tried to bite it, but it wouldn't yield. So, the squirrel decided to hide the acorn in a little hole in the tree. She thought maybe it would yield and become softer over time. + +Days went by and the squirrel forgot about the acorn. But one day, she remembered and went to check on it. To her surprise, the acorn had yielded! It was softer and easier to eat. The squirrel was very happy and ate the acorn with delight. From then on, she always looked for attractive acorns to hide and yield. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her hoop. One day, she stumbled and fell down while playing with her hoop. She got a small scratch on her knee and started to cry. + +Her mom came running and asked, "What happened, Lily?" + +"I fell down while playing with my hoop," Lily replied, wiping her tears. + +Her mom said, "Don't worry, dear. You are still very attractive even with a small scratch on your knee. Let me clean it up for you." Her mom cleaned up the scratch and put a band-aid on it. Lily felt better and went back to playing with her hoop. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety lived in a cage that was comfortable and cozy. Every day, Tweety would sing and play with his toys, but he always dreamed of flying free in the big blue sky. + +One day, Tweety saw the door to his cage was open. He wanted to fly out and explore, but he was scared. He remembered his mom telling him to be careful and not get hurt. Tweety decided to stay in his cage where he felt safe. + +Later that day, Tweety heard a loud noise. He looked outside and saw a cat trying to sneak up on him. Tweety quickly locked the door to his cage and felt relieved that he was safe inside. He realized that his cage was not just comfortable, but also protected him from danger. + +From that day on, Tweety felt grateful for his cage and knew that it was his home where he could sing, play and be safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily and her mommy went to the park to play. Lily wanted to go ice skating, but her mommy said it was too hot for ice. + +Suddenly, Lily saw a big truck coming towards the park. It was carrying a lot of ice! The truck driver said he was going to make an ice rink for everyone to skate on. But Lily's mommy was worried the ice would melt too fast in the heat. + +So, they decided to prevent the ice from melting by putting it in a big freezer until it was ready to use. Lily was so happy when the ice rink was finally ready. She put on her skates and glided across the ice with a big smile on her face. +Lily was going to sleep over at her friend Mia's house for the first time. She was very excited, but also a little nervous. She packed her favorite blanket, her teddy bear, and her toothbrush in her backpack. + +"Are you ready, Lily?" her mom asked, as they got in the car. + +"Yes, Mommy, I'm ready!" Lily said, smiling. + +They drove to Mia's house, where Mia and her mom were waiting for them. Lily hugged her mom goodbye and followed Mia to her room. They played with dolls, read books, and had pizza for dinner. They had a lot of fun. + +When it was time for bed, Mia showed Lily where she could sleep. She had a cozy bed with pink sheets and a fluffy pillow. Lily put her backpack on the floor and took out her teddy bear. She looked for her blanket, but she couldn't find it. + +"Mia, where is my blanket?" she asked, feeling scared. + +"I don't know, Lily. Did you bring it?" Mia said. + +Lily thought hard. She remembered putting her blanket in her backpack, but maybe she forgot to zip it. Maybe her blanket fell out of the car, or on the way to Mia's room. She felt tears in her eyes. + +"I want my blanket!" she cried. "I can't sleep without my blanket!" + +Mia saw that Lily was very sad. She wanted to help her friend. She had an idea. + +"Lily, you can share my blanket. It's very soft and warm. And you can cuddle with your teddy bear. And I'll be right next to you. You'll be okay, Lily. Don't be nervous," she said, giving Lily a hug. + +Lily sniffled and nodded. She was still missing her blanket, but she felt better with Mia's kindness. She climbed into the bed and wrapped herself in Mia's blanket. She hugged her teddy bear and smiled at Mia. + +"Thank you, Mia. You're a good friend," she said. + +"You're welcome, Lily. You're a good friend, too. Good night, Lily," Mia said. + +"Good night, Mia," Lily said. + +They closed their eyes and fell asleep, feeling safe and happy. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with toys and watch videos. One day, they find a new video in the living room. It is about fish and sharks. They want to watch it. + +They put the video in the player and sit on the couch. The video starts. They see blue water and many fish. They are happy. They point at the fish and say their names. + +Then, they see a big shark. It has sharp teeth and a deep voice. It swims fast and chases the fish. Lily and Ben are scared. They scream and hide behind the pillows. + +Mom hears them scream. She runs to the living room. She sees the video and the twins. She turns off the video and hugs them. + +"Shh, it's okay. It's just a video. The shark can't hurt you. You are safe with me." She says. + +Lily and Ben stop screaming. They calm down. They look at Mom and smile. + +"Thank you, Mom. We don't like the shark. We like the fish." They say. + +Mom smiles back. She takes the video out of the player and puts it away. + +"Let's watch something else. How about a video about puppies and kittens?" She says. + +Lily and Ben nod. They love puppies and kittens. They cuddle with Mom and watch the video. They are happy again. +Tim and Liz liked to play pirate in the backyard. They had a big box that was their ship, and a flag with a skull and bones. They wore hats and eye patches and said "Arrr!" a lot. + +One day, a new boy came to play with them. His name was Sam, and he had a toy sword. He wanted to be the captain of the pirate ship, but Tim and Liz said no. They said they were the captains, and Sam had to be their crew. + +Sam did not like that. He said he was the best pirate ever, and he could beat them all. He tried to take the flag and the box, but Tim and Liz resisted. They pushed him away and said he had to share. + +Sam got angry and swung his sword at them. He said he would make them walk the plank. But Tim and Liz were not scared. They had sticks and spoons that they used as swords and guns. They fought back and made Sam run away. + +Tim and Liz were happy. They had defended their ship and their flag. They hugged each other and said they were good pirates. They were humble and did not brag. They invited Sam to come back and play nicely, if he wanted to. They said they could all be friends and have fun. +Tom and Lily were playing with cubes. They liked to build towers and houses with them. Tom had many cubes, but Lily had only a few. Lily asked Tom if she could borrow some of his cubes. + +"No, they are mine!" Tom said. He was selfish. He did not want to share with Lily. He grabbed all the cubes and put them in a big pile. + +Lily was sad. She wanted to play with Tom, but he was not nice. She looked around and saw a toy car. She decided to play with it instead. She pushed the car and made it speed on the floor. It was fun. + +Tom saw Lily playing with the car. He wanted to play with it too. He left his cubes and ran to Lily. He tried to take the car from her. + +"Give me the car!" Tom said. He was selfish. He did not care that Lily was playing with it. + +"No, it is mine!" Lily said. She held the car tight. She did not want to give it to Tom. They both pulled the car and fought over it. + +They did not see the big pile of cubes behind them. They bumped into it and made it fall. The cubes hit them on the head and hurt them. They cried and dropped the car. + +Mama heard them crying and came to see what happened. She saw the mess and the car. She was angry. + +"What did you do?" Mama said. She was disappointed. She did not like to see them fight and be selfish. + +Tom and Lily felt sorry. They knew they were wrong. They said sorry to each other and to Mama. They learned to share and be nice. + +Moral: Sharing is caring. Being selfish can hurt you and others. +Tom and Mia are playing in the yard. They see a big box near the fence. They want to open it and see what is inside. + +"Let's pull the box, Mia!" Tom says. He grabs one side of the box and tries to move it. + +"OK, Tom!" Mia says. She grabs the other side of the box and helps Tom. They pull and pull, but the box is too heavy. They cannot open it. + +They see a tool on the ground. It is a hammer. Tom picks it up and says, "Maybe we can use this tool to break the box. Then we can see what is inside." + +He hits the box with the hammer. Bang! Bang! Bang! The box makes a loud noise. But it does not break. + +Suddenly, the box shakes and makes a weird sound. It sounds like a growl. Tom and Mia are scared. They drop the hammer and run away. + +"What is that, Tom?" Mia asks. + +"I don't know, Mia. It is a weird thing. Maybe it is a monster!" Tom says. + +They hide behind a tree and watch the box. The box opens and a big furry head pops out. It has two ears, two eyes, a nose and a mouth. It looks like a dog, but bigger and darker. + +It is not a monster. It is a bear! + +The bear looks around and sees Tom and Mia. It smiles and waves at them. It is a friendly bear. + +"Hello, kids!" the bear says. "Thank you for waking me up. I was sleeping in the box. Do you want to play with me?" + +Tom and Mia are surprised. They have never seen a talking bear before. They are still scared, but also curious. + +"Who are you?" Tom asks. + +"I am Ben. I am a circus bear. I escaped from the circus and I was looking for a new home. I found this box and I thought it was cozy. But I was lonely. I am happy to see you." Ben says. + +"Wow, you are a circus bear? Can you do tricks?" Mia asks. + +"Of course I can. I can roll over, stand on my hind legs, balance a ball on my nose, and more. Do you want to see?" Ben asks. + +Tom and Mia nod. They are not scared anymore. They are excited. + +"OK, then. Come closer and watch me. I will show you what I can do. And maybe you can teach me some new tricks too. We can be friends." Ben says. + +Tom and Mia come closer and watch Ben. He does his tricks and makes them laugh. They clap and cheer for him. They also teach him some new tricks, like jumping, spinning, and high-fiving. They have fun together. + +They forget about the box, the hammer, and the fence. They only think about the bear, the tricks, and the friendship. They have a weird, but wonderful, day. +Anna loves to sign. She signs with her hands and her face to tell her mom and dad what she wants and how she feels. She learned to sign from her teacher, who is deaf and uses sign language all the time. Anna thinks sign language is fun and beautiful. + +One day, Anna goes to the park with her mom. She sees a big purple balloon floating in the sky. She points to it and signs, "Balloon! Purple! Pretty!" She wants the balloon very much. She makes a wish in her heart that the balloon will come to her. + +Her mom sees her sign and smiles. She says, "Yes, that is a purple balloon. It is very pretty. Do you like it?" Anna nods and signs, "Yes! Like! Want!" Her mom says, "I'm sorry, honey, but we can't have that balloon. It belongs to someone else. Maybe we can find another balloon for you later." + +Anna feels sad. She looks at the balloon and signs, "Please! Please! Please!" She hopes the balloon will hear her and come to her. She does not understand why she can't have it. She thinks it is not fair. + +Suddenly, a gust of wind blows the balloon away from its string. It flies higher and higher in the sky, until it is very small. Anna watches it with wide eyes. She thinks the balloon is going to her wish. She claps her hands and signs, "Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!" She believes the balloon is happy to be free and to see the world. She feels happy too. She hugs her mom and signs, "Love you! Love you! Love you!" Her mom hugs her back and says, "I love you too, Anna. You are a very sweet and smart girl." +Tom and Lily are brother and sister. They share a room and a bed. Every night, they lie down and listen to a story from their mom. Mom is dependable. She always tells them a story and kisses them good night. + +One night, there is a storm. The wind howls and the rain pours. Tom and Lily hear a loud boom. It is thunder. They see a bright flash. It is lightning. They are scared. The room is dark. + +"Mom!" Tom cries. "Mom, where are you?" + +"I'm here, sweetie," Mom says. She comes to their bed with a flashlight. She shines the light on their faces. They see her smile. "Don't be afraid. It's just a storm. It will pass soon." + +"Can you stay with us, Mom?" Lily asks. She holds Mom's hand. "Can you tell us another story?" + +"Of course, honey," Mom says. She lies down with them and cuddles them. She tells them a story about a brave lion and a clever mouse. They forget about the storm. They feel safe and warm. They fall asleep in Mom's arms. Mom is dependable. She loves them very much. +Lily did not like to go to bed. She wanted to play with her toys and watch TV. She hated bed. Every night, her mom and dad told her to brush her teeth and put on her pajamas. But Lily said no. She ran away and hid under the table. + +"Lily, it's time for bed. You have to sleep, or you will be tired tomorrow," her mom said. + +"No, I don't want to go to bed. I want to stay up," Lily said. + +Her dad came and lifted her from under the table. He carried her to her room. He tucked her in and gave her a kiss. + +"Good night, Lily. We love you. You have to sleep, or you will miss the fun things tomorrow," he said. + +Lily pouted and turned away. She did not say good night. She closed her eyes, but she did not sleep. She was angry and sad. + +She heard a noise outside her window. She opened her eyes and saw a big moon. It was bright and round. She saw stars, too. They were shiny and small. She felt curious and happy. She wanted to see more. + +She got out of her bed and went to the window. She looked at the moon and the stars. She smiled and waved at them. She felt like they were her friends. + +She heard a voice in her ear. It was the moon. + +"Hello, Lily. Do you like me and the stars?" the moon said. + +"Yes, I do. You are beautiful and nice," Lily said. + +"Thank you, Lily. We like you, too. But you know what? We have to go soon. We only come out at night. When the sun comes, we have to sleep. That's how we stay ready for the next night," the moon said. + +"Really? You have to sleep, too?" Lily said. + +"Yes, we do. Everyone has to sleep, Lily. Even you. Sleep is good for you. It makes you grow and learn and dream. It makes you happy and healthy. If you don't sleep, you will miss the fun things tomorrow. You will be tired and grumpy. You will not enjoy the sun and the flowers and the birds. You will not play well with your toys and your friends. You will not listen to your mom and dad. You will not be a good girl," the moon said. + +Lily thought about what the moon said. She realized that the moon was right. She needed to sleep. She wanted to be ready for the next day. She wanted to be happy and healthy. She wanted to be a good girl. + +She said goodbye to the moon and the stars. She thanked them for talking to her. She went back to her bed. She snuggled with her teddy bear. She said good night to her mom and dad in her heart. She closed her eyes and fell asleep. + +She had a nice dream. She dreamed that she was flying with the moon and the stars. They showed her many wonderful things. They told her stories and jokes. They made her laugh and sing. They were her friends. + +She woke up in the morning. She felt refreshed and cheerful. She saw the sun shining through her window. She heard the birds chirping outside. She smelled the pancakes that her mom was making in the kitchen. She jumped out of her bed and ran to the bathroom. She brushed her teeth and put on her clothes. She was ready for the day. + +She hugged her mom and dad and said good morning. She ate her pancakes and drank her milk. She played with her toys and watched TV. She had fun with her friends. She listened to her mom and dad. She was a good girl. + +She learned that bed was not bad. She learned that sleep was good. She learned that the moon and the stars were her friends. She learned that she could be ready for the day. She did not hate bed anymore. She loved bed. +Lily and Ben were playing with their crayons. They liked to draw different things with many colors. Lily drew a big flower with red, yellow and blue. Ben drew a car with green, orange and black. + +"Look at my flower!" Lily said. "It is so pretty and bright!" + +"Look at my car!" Ben said. "It is so fast and cool!" + +They showed each other their drawings. They both smiled. They were happy with their work. + +But then, Sam came along. Sam was a spoiled boy. He always wanted what others had. He saw Lily and Ben's drawings. He wanted them for himself. + +"Give me your drawings!" Sam said. "They are mine now!" + +"No!" Lily and Ben said. "They are ours! We made them!" + +Sam did not listen. He grabbed Lily's flower and tore it in half. He threw it on the floor. Lily cried. + +He grabbed Ben's car and crumpled it in his hand. He threw it on the wall. Ben cried. + +Lily and Ben were very sad. They did not like Sam. He was mean and rude. + +They ran to their teacher. They told her what Sam did. The teacher was angry. She scolded Sam. She made him say sorry to Lily and Ben. She made him give them new crayons and paper. She made him sit in the corner. + +Lily and Ben hugged each other. They thanked the teacher. They started to draw again. They used new colors. They made new things. They were happy again. +Sara and Ben wanted to play outside in the snow. It was evening and very icy, but they did not care. They put on their coats, hats, gloves and boots and ran to the backyard. They made a big snowman with a carrot nose, a scarf and a hat. They were very happy. + +"Look at our snowman, he is so nice!" Sara said. + +"Yes, he is. But I have an idea. Let's make him a friend!" Ben said. + +They looked around and saw a big pile of snow near the fence. They ran to it and started to make another snowman. They did not see the sign that said "Danger. Thin ice. Do not go near the pond." + +They worked hard and made another snowman. They gave him a button nose, a sweater and a cap. They were very proud. + +"Look at our snowmen, they are so nice!" Ben said. + +"Yes, they are. But I have another idea. Let's make them talk!" Sara said. + +They found two sticks and put them in their snowmen's mouths. They pretended to make them talk to each other. + +"Hello, I am Sam. I am your friend." Sara said in a high voice. + +"Hello, I am Bob. I am your friend too." Ben said in a low voice. + +They laughed and had fun. They did not hear the ice cracking under their feet. + +Suddenly, the ice broke and they fell into the cold water. They screamed and tried to swim, but they could not. They were too cold and scared. They called for help, but no one heard them. The snowmen watched them with their stick mouths and button eyes. They did not say anything. + +The end. +One day, a person named Tom saw a big cake on the table. He was very hungry and he wanted to eat the cake. He did not ask anyone if he could have some. He just took a big piece and put it in his mouth. + +But the cake was not his. It was for his sister's birthday. His sister, Ann, came into the room and saw Tom eating her cake. She was very angry. She shouted at Tom, "That is my cake! You are very bad! Give it back to me!" + +Tom was scared of Ann. He did not want to give back the cake. He wanted to run away. He ran out of the room with the cake in his hand. He ran down the stairs and out of the door. He ran to the park and hid behind a tree. + +But he did not feel happy. He felt sad and sorry. He knew he did something wrong. He knew he hurt his sister's feelings. He knew he should say sorry and share the cake with her. He decided to go back home and face Ann. + +He ran back to the house and knocked on the door. He saw Ann opening the door. She still looked angry. But Tom said, "I am sorry, Ann. I was very selfish. I should not have eaten your cake. Here, you can have the rest of it. And I will help you make a new one. Can you forgive me?" + +Ann was surprised by Tom's words. She saw that he was sincere. She felt her anger melt away. She smiled and said, "Thank you, Tom. I forgive you. You are very brave to admit your mistake. And you are very kind to offer to help me. Come on, let's go to the kitchen and make a new cake together." + +Tom and Ann hugged each other and went to the kitchen. They made a new cake and decorated it with candles and sprinkles. They had a lot of fun and laughed a lot. They learned that it is better to be honest and generous than to be greedy and sneaky. They also learned that it is never too late to say sorry and make up. They were very happy and they loved each other very much. +Tom loved to fly his kite with his parent. They went to the big park where there was a lot of wind. Tom held the string and watched his kite soar high in the sky. He felt happy and proud. + +"Look, parent, look! My kite is so high!" Tom shouted. + +"I see, Tom, I see! Your kite is very beautiful and you are very good at flying it!" his parent said. + +Tom smiled and thanked his parent. He was humble and kind. He did not want to show off or make others feel bad. + +Soon, he saw another child with a kite. The child's kite was smaller and lower than Tom's. The child looked sad and lonely. + +"Hello, what is your name?" Tom asked the child. + +"I'm Lily," the child said. + +"Do you want to fly your kite with me?" Tom offered. + +"Really? Can I?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, why not? There is enough wind and space for both of us. And maybe we can be friends," Tom said. + +Lily smiled and nodded. She ran to Tom and his parent. They shared the string and watched their kites soar together. They felt happy and friendly. +Lily and Tom were best friends. They liked to play together and share their toys. One day, Lily found a passport in her mom's drawer. It had a picture of her mom and many stamps from different places. + +"Look, Tom, this is a passport. My mom uses it to go to far lands. Do you have one?" Lily asked. + +"No, I don't. Can I see it?" Tom said. He admired the passport and wished he could travel too. + +"Be careful, don't make it dirty. My mom will be angry if she sees it," Lily warned. + +But Tom did not listen. He took the passport and ran outside. He wanted to show it to the other kids. He did not see the big puddle of mud on the ground. He slipped and fell. The passport flew out of his hand and landed in the filthy water. + +"Oh no! What have you done?" Lily cried. She ran after Tom and picked up the passport. It was wet and stained and torn. She tried to wipe it with her dress, but it only made it worse. + +Tom felt sorry and scared. He did not mean to ruin the passport. He hoped Lily's mom would not be too mad. + +But Lily's mom was very mad. She came home and saw the passport on the table. She yelled at Lily and Tom. She said they were naughty and careless. She said they could not play together anymore. She said she had to get a new passport and it would cost a lot of money. + +Lily and Tom were very sad. They hugged each other and said sorry. They did not want to lose their friendship. But they had no choice. They had to say goodbye. They never saw each other again. +Lily liked to go to the park with her mom. She liked to play on the swings, the slide and the sandbox. One day, she saw a big old tree in the corner of the park. She wanted to see it up close. + +She ran to the tree and touched its bark. It felt rough and warm. She saw a hole in the tree, like a door. She peeked inside and saw a bright light. She heard a voice say, "Hello, little one. Do you want to see some magic?" + +Lily was curious and brave. She nodded and stepped into the hole. She found herself in a beautiful garden, full of flowers, butterflies and birds. She saw a friendly old lady, who smiled and waved at her. She was wearing a purple dress and a hat with stars. + +"Welcome to my magic tree, Lily," the old lady said. "I'm glad you came. I have a gift for you." She gave Lily a necklace with a shiny stone. "This is a magic stone. It can make your wishes come true. But you have to be careful what you wish for, and only use it for good things." + +Lily thanked the old lady and put on the necklace. She felt happy and excited. She wished she could fly like a bird. She felt a tickle in her back and saw two wings sprout from her shoulders. She flapped them and lifted off the ground. She flew around the garden, laughing and singing. + +She had so much fun, she forgot about the time. She heard her mom call her name from the park. She realized she had to go back. She flew to the old lady and hugged her. "Thank you for the magic, but I have to go now. My mom is waiting for me." + +The old lady nodded and kissed her cheek. "You're welcome, Lily. You can come back anytime you want. Just remember to use your magic wisely and kindly. Goodbye, my dear." She waved as Lily flew out of the hole and back to the park. + +Lily ran to her mom and hugged her. She told her about the magic tree and the old lady and the necklace. Her mom smiled and listened. She was glad Lily had a wonderful adventure, but she also wondered if it was all a dream. She looked at the necklace and saw the stone sparkle. She smiled and kissed Lily. "You're a very lucky girl, Lily. You have a magic gift. I love you very much." +Lily was a curious girl who liked to see new things. One day, she went with her mom to the market. There were many people and many things to look at. Lily saw fruits, flowers, toys, and clothes. She wanted to touch everything. + +But Lily's mom said, "Stay close to me, Lily. The market is very busy and you might get lost." Lily nodded, but she still wanted to explore. She saw a big basket of apples and ran to it. She reached for an apple, but the basket was too high. She stumbled and fell on the ground. + +Lily felt a pain in her knee and started to cry. She looked around and saw that her mom was not there. She was scared and alone. She cried louder and louder. + +Then, she heard a voice. "Are you okay, little one?" It was a kind lady who sold flowers. She picked up Lily and gave her a hug. She also gave her a band-aid for her knee and a flower for her hair. She said, "Don't worry, we will find your mom. She must be looking for you." + +Lily felt better and smiled. She thanked the kind lady and held her hand. They walked around the market and asked people if they had seen Lily's mom. Soon, they found her. She was very happy and relieved to see Lily. She hugged her and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I was worried sick. I'm glad you're safe and sound." + +Lily said, "I'm sorry, too, mom. I was curious and ran away. I stumbled and hurt my knee. But a nice lady helped me and gave me a flower." She showed her mom the flower and the band-aid. + +Lily's mom thanked the nice lady and gave her some money for the flower. She said, "You are very kind and generous. Thank you for taking care of my daughter." The nice lady said, "You're welcome. She is a sweet and curious girl. I hope she feels better soon." + +Lily's mom and the nice lady smiled at each other. Then, Lily's mom took Lily's hand and said, "Let's go home, Lily. We have seen enough of the market for today. Next time, we will be more careful and stay together." Lily nodded and said, "Okay, mom. I love you." She also said, "Bye, nice lady. Thank you for the flower." She waved her hand and smiled. + +The end. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big tree with many leaves. They ran to the tree and sat under it. + +"Look, Lily, we have shadows!" Tom said. He pointed to the dark shapes on the ground. "My shadow is bigger than yours!" + +Lily looked at her shadow and Tom's shadow. She smiled. "But my shadow is cuter than yours!" she said. She made a funny face and her shadow did the same. + +Tom laughed. He made a funny face too and his shadow copied him. They made different faces and watched their shadows change. They had fun. + +A lady walked by with a dog. The dog was small and fluffy. It barked at Lily and Tom. They were not scared. They liked dogs. + +"Hello, kids. Do you want to pet my dog?" the lady asked. She smiled and stopped near the tree. + +"Yes, please!" Lily and Tom said. They got up and went to the dog. They touched its fur and ears and tail. The dog licked their hands and wagged its tail. It was very friendly. + +"His name is Spot. He likes to play too," the lady said. + +Lily and Tom looked at the dog's shadow. It was small and round. It looked like a ball. + +"Spot has a cute shadow too!" Lily said. + +The lady nodded. "He does. He likes to chase his shadow sometimes." + +Lily and Tom giggled. They thought that was funny. + +"Thank you for letting us pet your dog," Tom said. + +"You're welcome. You're very polite," the lady said. She waved and walked away with Spot. + +Lily and Tom waved back. They went back to the tree and played with their shadows some more. They had a good day. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. They have bikes. They like to race on their bikes. + +One day, they see a new bike in the park. It is big and red. It has a bell and a basket. It belongs to a girl. She is tall and has long hair. She is older than Tom and Sam. + +"Wow, look at that bike!" Tom says. "It is so cool!" + +"I want to race with that bike!" Sam says. "I bet I can go faster!" + +They go to the girl and ask her. "Hi, can we race with you?" Tom says. + +The girl smiles. "Sure, why not?" she says. "But you have to be careful. My bike is very fast. I got it for my birthday. It is the best bike in the world!" + +Tom and Sam nod. They are not afraid. They think they can win. They get on their bikes and line up. The girl counts to three. Then they start to race. + +They pedal hard. They go around the trees and the swings. They ring their bells. They have fun. + +But the girl is faster. She zooms ahead of Tom and Sam. She reaches the end of the park first. She stops and waits for them. + +Tom and Sam are tired. They slow down and stop. They are out of breath. They look at the girl. She is still smiling. + +"Good race!" she says. "You did well. But my bike is faster. Maybe next year you can catch up with me!" + +Tom and Sam smile too. They are not sad. They are proud. They did their best. They thank the girl and say goodbye. They ride back to their homes. They are still friends. They still like to race. They hope to see the girl and her bike again. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play outside in the park. One morning, they see mist in the air. Mist is like water, but very light and soft. Sara and Ben want to touch the mist. + +They run to the park with their mom. They see other kids playing with balls and bikes. The park is noisy with laughter and shouts. Sara and Ben do not care. They only want the mist. + +They reach a big fountain. The fountain sprays water high in the air. The water makes a rainbow in the mist. Sara and Ben clap their hands. They run to the fountain and try to catch the mist. + +"Look, mom, look!" Sara says. "I have mist in my hand!" + +"Me too, me too!" Ben says. "The mist is cold and wet!" + +Mom smiles and watches them. She is happy to see them have fun. She says, "Be careful, don't get too close to the fountain. The water is strong and can hurt you." + +Sara and Ben nod. They listen to mom. They play with the mist until they are tired. Then they go back home with mom. They have a warm bath and a hot drink. They tell mom about the mist and the rainbow. They say, "Thank you, mom, for taking us to the park. We love the mist. Can we go again tomorrow?" +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play together. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big red ball. They would roll it, bounce it, and kick it all over the house. Sometimes they made too much noise and their mom would tell them to be quiet. + +One day, their mom had to go out for a while. She told them to stay in their room and be good. She said she would be back soon and bring them a surprise. Tom and Lily were excited and curious. They wondered what the surprise could be. + +They decided to play with their ball in their room. They rolled it, bounced it, and kicked it on the floor, the bed, and the wall. They laughed and shouted and had fun. They did not hear the doorbell ring or the footsteps on the stairs. They did not see the shadow under the door or the knob turn slowly. + +Suddenly, the door opened and a loud voice said, "Boo!" Tom and Lily screamed and dropped the ball. They looked up and saw their dad, who had come home early from work. He was wearing a funny hat and a big smile. He had the surprise for them: a new book with colorful pictures and stories. + +Tom and Lily were happy and scared at the same time. They ran to hug their dad and apologized for making noise. Their dad said it was okay and he was just joking. He said he missed them and wanted to play with them. He gave them the book and read them some stories. + +They cuddled on the bed and listened to their dad's voice. They looked at the pictures and imagined the adventures. They felt sleepy and yawned. They closed their eyes and drifted into dreams. The ball lay still on the floor. The room was filled with silence. +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play with toys and draw in their notebooks. One day, Lily saw a new notebook in Tom's bag. It had a shiny cover and many pages. Lily wanted the notebook very much. + +"Can I have your notebook?" Lily asked Tom. + +"No, this is my notebook. My mom gave it to me. You have your own notebook," Tom said. + +"But yours is nicer. I want it," Lily said. She tried to grab the notebook from Tom's bag. + +Tom was angry. He pulled the notebook away from Lily. "No, you can't have it. It's not fair. You are being mean," he said. + +Lily and Tom started to fight. They pushed and pulled and shouted. They did not see the teacher coming. The teacher saw them fighting and was sad. + +"What are you doing?" the teacher asked. "Why are you fighting over a notebook?" + +Lily and Tom stopped fighting. They felt ashamed. They blinked their eyes and looked at the floor. + +"We are sorry, teacher. We wanted the same notebook," Lily said. + +"But you have your own notebooks. You don't need to fight over things. You need to share and be kind to each other. That's what friends do," the teacher said. + +The teacher gave them a hug and helped them calm down. She showed them how to use their notebooks to draw and write nice things for each other. Lily and Tom learned their lesson. They apologized to each other and became friends again. They realized that fighting was not fair and not fun. They decided to share and be kind to each other from then on. +Lily and Ben were playing with snow in the park. They made a big snowman with a hat, a scarf and a carrot nose. They gave him two blue buttons for eyes and a smile. + +"Hello, Mr. Snowman!" Lily said. "You are very nice and polite. Do you want to be our friend?" + +"Yes, please!" the snowman said. "You are very kind and fun. I like to play with you." + +Lily and Ben were happy. They hugged the snowman and sang a song. + +But then the sun came out. It was very bright and warm. The snow started to melt. + +"Oh no!" Lily said. "Mr. Snowman is melting! He will go away!" + +"Don't worry!" the snowman said. "I will always be in your hearts. You can make me again when it snows. Thank you for being my friends." + +Lily and Ben were sad. They gave the snowman one last hug and said goodbye. + +They took his hat, his scarf, his carrot nose and his blue buttons. They put them in a bag and went home. + +They promised to remember the snowman and to make him again. They learned that some friends are only for a little while, but they are still very special. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to climb the big oak tree and pretend they were birds. They made nests with leaves and twigs and sang songs to each other. + +One day, a man came to the park. He had a big truck and a saw. He said he was going to cut down the oak tree and sell the wood. He said the wood was expensive and he could make a lot of money. + +Tom and Lily were very sad. They ran to the oak tree and hugged it. They said, "Please don't cut our tree! We love our tree! It is our friend and our home!" + +The man laughed. He said, "You silly kids! This is not your tree! This is my tree! I bought it from the city. Now move away or I will call the police!" + +Tom and Lily did not move. They cried and begged the man to leave the oak tree alone. They said, "The tree is alive! It has feelings! It gives us shade and air and fun! How can you be so mean?" + +The man sighed. He was getting angry and impatient. He said, "Fine, I will make you a deal. If you can give me something more expensive than the wood, I will let you keep the tree. But hurry up, I don't have all day!" + +Tom and Lily thought hard. They did not have anything expensive. They only had their toys and their clothes and their snacks. They looked at each other and had an idea. + +They ran to the man and gave him their most precious things. Tom gave him his red car and his blue ball. Lily gave him her yellow dress and her pink doll. They said, "These are our favorite things. They are very expensive to us. Please take them and leave our tree alone." + +The man looked at the things. He saw how old and dirty and broken they were. He shook his head. He said, "These are not expensive. These are junk. You are wasting my time. I don't want these. I want the wood!" + +He pushed the things away and started his saw. He was about to cut the oak tree when he heard a loud noise. It was a siren. It was the police. + +The police came to the park. They saw the man and the truck and the saw. They saw Tom and Lily and the oak tree. They asked, "What is going on here?" + +Tom and Lily told them everything. They said, "The man wants to cut our tree and sell the wood. He said he bought the tree from the city. But we love our tree and we don't want him to hurt it. We gave him our most expensive things but he did not care. He is very bad and very greedy. Please help us!" + +The police looked at the man. They asked, "Is this true? Did you buy the tree from the city?" + +The man nodded. He said, "Yes, I did. I have the papers. Here, look." + +He showed them the papers. The papers said, "I, the city, sell the oak tree in the park to the man for one dollar. Signed, the city." + +The police looked at the papers. They said, "These papers are fake. You did not buy the tree from the city. You made these papers yourself. You are a liar and a thief. You are under arrest!" + +They put handcuffs on the man and took him to the truck. They said, "You are going to jail. You will not cut any trees or sell any wood. You will learn your lesson." + +Tom and Lily cheered. They said, "Thank you, police! Thank you for saving our tree!" + +They hugged the oak tree and thanked it too. They said, "We are sorry, tree. We are sorry for the trouble. We hope you are not scared or hurt. We love you very much." + +The oak tree rustled its leaves. It seemed to say, "I love you too. You are my friends. You are brave and kind. You make me happy." + +Tom and Lily smiled. They climbed the oak tree and played again. They were happy and safe. They knew the oak tree would always be there for them. And they would always be there for the oak tree. +Tom and Lily were twins. They liked to play with their toy cars. They had many toy cars of different colors and sizes. They had a big track where they could race their toy cars. + +One day, it was their birthday. They were very happy. Their mom and dad gave them a big cake with candles. They also gave them a big present. It was a new toy car. It was red and shiny. It could make sounds and lights. It was very cool. + +Tom and Lily wanted to try their new toy car. They put it on the track and turned it on. But nothing happened. The toy car did not move or make any noise. Tom and Lily were upset. They did not understand why their new toy car did not work. + +Mom and dad came to see what was wrong. They looked at the toy car and saw that it needed a battery. A battery was a small thing that gave power to the toy car. Mom and dad said they were sorry. They forgot to buy a battery for the new toy car. + +Tom and Lily felt sad. They wanted to play with their new toy car. They did not want to wait for a battery. Mom and dad said they would go to the store and buy a battery as soon as possible. They asked Tom and Lily to be patient and enjoy their cake and other toys. + +Tom and Lily nodded. They knew their mom and dad loved them. They decided to celebrate their birthday anyway. They blew out the candles and ate the cake. They shared their other toy cars and played with them. They had fun with each other. They knew that soon they would have a battery for their new toy car. And then they would have even more fun. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, they go to church with their moms. Church is a big house with many people and songs. Lily and Tom sit on a bench and listen. + +Lily has a doll. She loves her doll. She hugs her doll and makes her talk. Tom has a car. He likes his car. He makes it zoom and beep. Lily and Tom are happy with their toys. + +But then, Tom sees Lily's doll. He wants to play with it. He reaches for it and says, "Give me your doll!" + +Lily pulls her doll away and says, "No! It's my doll!" + +Tom gets angry and says, "You are stupid! Share your doll!" + +Lily gets angry too and says, "You are stupid! Share your car!" + +They start to fight and yell. Their moms hear them and come over. They are not happy. + +"What are you doing?" Lily's mom asks. "Why are you fighting?" + +"He wants my doll!" Lily says. + +"She won't share!" Tom says. + +Their moms look at them and shake their heads. They say, "You are both wrong. You should share your toys. Sharing is nice. Fighting is bad. Do you want to make God sad?" + +Lily and Tom feel sorry. They don't want to make God sad. They say, "Sorry, mom. Sorry, friend." + +They hug and say, "Let's share. You can play with my doll. I can play with your car." + +They smile and play together. They are happy again. Their moms are happy too. They say, "Good job. You are good friends. God is happy." +Sara liked to play with her mom's fashion things. She liked the shiny necklaces, the soft scarves, and the pretty dresses. Sometimes, she would sneak into her mom's room and unlock the big closet where her mom kept all her fashion things. She would try them on and look at herself in the mirror. She felt like a princess. + +One day, Sara saw a new dress in the closet. It was red and sparkly, with a big bow on the back. Sara wanted to wear it so badly. She took it out of the closet and put it on. It was too big for her, but she didn't care. She twirled around and giggled. She looked for a necklace to match the dress. She found a gold one with a heart pendant. She put it on and admired herself in the mirror. She felt like a queen. + +She heard her mom coming up the stairs. She got scared. She knew her mom would be angry if she saw her wearing her new dress and necklace. She tried to take them off, but they were stuck. The dress was too tight around her chubby belly, and the necklace was too short around her neck. She pulled and tugged, but they wouldn't come off. She started to cry. + +Her mom opened the door and saw Sara in her dress and necklace. She gasped and screamed. "Sara, what have you done? That dress is for my sister's wedding, and that necklace is a family heirloom! How could you be so naughty and selfish? You've ruined everything!" She ran to Sara and tried to take off the dress and necklace, but they were too stuck. She pulled and tugged, but they wouldn't come off. She started to cry too. + +Sara felt sorry and sad. She wished she had never played with her mom's fashion things. She wished she had never unlocked the closet. She wished she had never seen the red and sparkly dress and the gold and heart necklace. She wished she could say sorry to her mom and hug her. But she couldn't. She was trapped in the dress and necklace, and her mom was mad at her. She cried harder and harder. She felt like a fool. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they see a big river. The river is blue and fast. They want to go near the river. + +"Look, Sam, a big river!" Tom says. "Let's go and see it!" + +"OK, Tom, but be careful!" Sam says. "The river is fast and deep. We should not go too close." + +They walk to the river. They see fish and rocks and plants. They hear the water splash and roar. They are happy and curious. + +"Wow, this is so cool!" Tom says. "I want to touch the water. Maybe I can catch a fish!" + +"Tom, no!" Sam says. "The water is dangerous. You can fall and drown. Stay here with me!" + +But Tom does not listen. He runs to the water. He reaches out his hand. He slips and falls. The water grabs him and pulls him away. + +"Tom, Tom!" Sam cries. "Help, help! Someone help Tom!" + +But no one hears Sam. No one helps Tom. Tom is gone. The river is still blue and fast. + +Sam is sad and scared. He runs away from the river. He wishes he could see Tom again. He wishes Tom had listened to him. + +The moral of the story is: Listen to your friends. They care about you. Do not go near the river. The river is not a toy. The river can hurt you. +Lily and Ben were at the park with their mom. They liked to play on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. But their favorite thing was the train. The train was big and red and made a loud noise. It went around the park on a rail. + +One day, they saw a sign that said: "Train ride today. Come and join us." Lily and Ben were very happy. They ran to their mom and asked if they could go on the train. Their mom said yes, but they had to wait in line with the other kids. + +They waited and waited, but the line was very long. Lily and Ben were bored. They wanted to go on the train now. They started to whine and tug on their mom's hand. + +"Mom, mom, can we go on the train now?" they asked. + +"Not yet, sweeties. We have to wait our turn. The train ride will be very interesting. You will see many things, like trees, flowers, birds and animals. You will have fun, I promise." their mom said. + +But Lily and Ben did not listen. They kept whining and tugging. They did not see the train coming. They did not hear the horn. They did not notice the rail. They stepped on the rail and tripped. + +"Watch out!" their mom shouted. She grabbed them and pulled them back. They fell on the grass, safe and sound. + +The train passed by, very fast and loud. Lily and Ben were scared. They cried and hugged their mom. + +"I'm sorry, mom. We were bad. We did not listen. We did not wait." they said. + +"It's okay, sweeties. I'm glad you are okay. You have to be careful. The rail is not for playing. The rail is for the train. The train is very big and strong. It can hurt you if you are not careful." their mom said. + +She kissed them and hugged them. She wiped their tears and dirt. She smiled and said: "Do you still want to go on the train?" + +Lily and Ben nodded. They said: "Yes, mom. We want to go on the train. But we will listen. We will wait. We will be good." + +Their mom said: "Good. Let's go then. The train ride will be very interesting. You will see many things, like trees, flowers, birds and animals. You will have fun, I promise." + +They got up and joined the line. They waited patiently. They saw the train coming. They heard the horn. They noticed the rail. They got on the train. They had fun. They saw many things, like trees, flowers, birds and animals. They smiled and laughed. They thanked their mom. They said: "The train ride was very interesting. We liked it very much." +Ben was a curious boy. He liked to look at everything in the house. One day, he saw a big white box in the kitchen. It was the freezer. He wanted to know what was inside. + +He opened the door of the freezer and saw many cold things. He saw ice, milk, meat, and peas. He took out a bag of peas and felt it. It was hard and green. He wondered what it would do if he threw it. + +He went to the living room and saw his cat, Fluffy, sleeping on the sofa. He decided to throw the bag of peas at Fluffy. He thought it would be funny. He threw the bag with all his might. + +But it was not funny. It was loud and scary. The bag of peas hit Fluffy on the head and made a big noise. Fluffy woke up and hissed. He was angry and hurt. He ran away from Ben and hid under the table. + +Ben felt bad. He did not mean to hurt Fluffy. He wanted to say sorry. He put the bag of peas back in the freezer and closed the door. He looked for Fluffy and found him under the table. He said, "I'm sorry, Fluffy. I love you. Please don't be mad at me." He gave Fluffy a hug and a kiss. Fluffy licked his face and purred. He forgave Ben. Ben was happy. He learned not to throw things at his cat. He learned to be gentle and kind. +Anna likes to go to school. She wears a uniform every day. It is blue and white. She has a backpack with books and a lunch box. She likes to learn new things and play with her friends. + +One day, her teacher tells the class a new word. It is "repeat". The teacher says, "Repeat means to say or do something again. Can you repeat after me? Repeat." The class says, "Repeat." The teacher smiles and says, "Good. Now, repeat this word: cat." The class says, "Cat." The teacher says, "Very good. How about this word: red?" The class says, "Red." + +Anna likes to repeat the words. She thinks it is fun and easy. She repeats every word the teacher says. She repeats them loud and clear. She repeats them with a smile. + +But some words are hard to repeat. They are long and strange. They make Anna confused and scared. She does not know what they mean. She does not want to say them wrong. She does not want the teacher to be angry. + +One of the hard words is "regular". The teacher says, "Repeat this word: regular." The class says, "Regular." But Anna does not say it. She does not know how to say it. She does not know what it means. She looks at the teacher. The teacher looks at her. The teacher says, "Anna, can you repeat this word: regular?" Anna feels her face get hot. She feels her mouth get dry. She does not know what to do. She does not want to repeat the word. She wants to hide. + +She looks at her friend Ben. Ben is next to her. He wears the same uniform as her. He is her best friend. He sees that Anna is scared. He wants to help her. He whispers in her ear, "Don't worry, Anna. Just say it like me. Regular. Regular. Regular." He says it slowly and softly. He says it three times. He says it like a friend. + +Anna hears Ben. She feels better. She feels brave. She repeats after Ben. She says, "Regular. Regular. Regular." She says it slowly and softly. She says it three times. She says it like a friend. + +The teacher hears Anna. She smiles and says, "Good, Anna. You did it. You repeated the word. You are a smart girl. You are a good friend. You are a regular student." She says it with a smile. She says it with a praise. + +Anna smiles back. She feels happy. She feels proud. She feels regular. She thanks Ben. She thanks the teacher. She repeats the word. She says, "Regular. Regular. Regular." She says it loud and clear. She says it with a smile. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play and talk. Today, they have to study for a test. They sit at a table with books and pencils. + +"Studying is boring," Ben says. "I want to play with my car." + +"Me too," Anna says. "But we have to study. The test is hard." + +They look at the books. They do not understand the words. They feel sleepy. + +Suddenly, they hear a noise. It is a lively dog. The dog runs into the room. He is happy. He jumps on the table. He knocks down the books and pencils. He bites the shirt of Ben. + +"Ow!" Ben cries. "Bad dog! Go away!" + +Anna is scared. She runs to the door. She tries to open it. But it is locked. The dog chases her. He barks loud. + +"Help!" Anna and Ben shout. "Help us!" + +But no one hears them. The dog is angry. He wants to play. He does not know he is hurting them. He bites and scratches them. They cry and bleed. + +The end. +Ben and Mia like to play with their vehicles. They have cars, trucks, buses and trains. They gather them in a big pile on the floor. They make noises and pretend to drive them around. + +One day, they see a new vehicle outside. It is big and shiny and has a ladder on top. It is a fire truck. Ben and Mia run to the window and watch. They see people in red clothes get out of the fire truck. They have hoses and helmets and axes. + +Ben and Mia wonder what is happening. They hear a loud noise. It is a siren. They see smoke and flames coming from a house across the street. The people in red clothes use the hoses to spray water on the fire. They use the ladder to climb to the roof. They use the axes to break the door. + +Ben and Mia are scared and excited. They hope everyone is safe. They hug each other and their vehicles. They see the fire truck leave. The smoke and flames are gone. The house is black and wet. The sky is clear and blue. + +Ben and Mia go back to their pile of vehicles. They pretend to be fire fighters. They say thank you to the people in red clothes. They say they are brave and kind. They have fun with their vehicles. They are happy. +Zara and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to pick flowers and make crowns. Zara saw a big, yellow flower with a zigzag stem. She ran to get it. + +"Look, Ben, look!" she said. "This flower is so pretty and shiny. It must be expensive." + +Ben came closer and looked at the flower. He saw something shiny on the zigzag stem. It was a ring. + +"Wow, Zara, you found a ring!" he said. "It is expensive. Maybe someone lost it." + +Zara put the ring on her finger. It was too big, but she liked it. She felt like a princess. + +"Let's go show Mommy and Daddy," she said. "Maybe they know who it belongs to." + +They ran to the bench where their parents were sitting. They showed them the flower and the ring. + +"Zara, Ben, where did you get this?" Mommy asked. "This is a very special ring. It belongs to someone very important." + +"Who, Mommy, who?" Zara asked. + +Mommy looked at the ring. She gasped. She recognized it. It was the ring of the queen. She had seen it on TV. + +"Zara, Ben, you found the queen's ring!" she said. "She lost it yesterday when she visited the park. She was very sad. We have to give it back to her." + +Zara and Ben were surprised. They did not know they had found the queen's ring. They felt sorry for the queen. They wanted to make her happy. + +"OK, Mommy, let's give it back," they said. + +Mommy called the palace. She told them they had found the ring. They were very happy. They said they would send someone to pick it up. + +Soon, a big car came to the park. A man in a suit came out. He had a badge. He was the queen's helper. + +"Hello, I'm here to pick up the ring," he said. "Thank you for finding it. The queen is very grateful. She wants to meet you and thank you personally. Would you like to come with me to the palace?" + +Zara and Ben looked at each other. They nodded. They were excited. They wanted to meet the queen. + +They gave the ring to the man. They said goodbye to their parents. They got in the car. They drove to the palace. They met the queen. She was very nice. She gave them hugs and kisses. She gave them medals and gifts. She thanked them for finding her ring. She invited them to have tea and cake with her. + +Zara and Ben had a wonderful time. They felt like princes and princesses. They were happy they had found the ring. They were happy they had made the queen happy. They were happy they had picked the zigzag flower. +Lily and Max were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily had a plastic doll that she loved very much. Max had a plastic car that he liked to zoom around. They were having fun, but they also wanted to try each other's toys. + +"Can I play with your doll, Lily?" Max asked. + +"No, it's mine. You can't have it," Lily said. + +"Please, just for a little bit. I'll let you play with my car," Max said. + +"No, no, no. Go away, Max. You'll break it," Lily said. + +Max was angry. He thought Lily was mean and selfish. He decided to take the doll anyway, when Lily was not looking. He grabbed the doll and ran to his room. Lily saw him and screamed. + +"Max, give me back my doll! You're a bad brother!" Lily said. + +She followed him and tried to get the doll back. They pulled and tugged on the doll, until it snapped in half. The doll's head fell off and rolled on the floor. Lily and Max both gasped. They had broken the doll. + +Lily started to cry. She hugged the doll's body and sobbed. Max felt sorry. He realized he had made a big mistake. He wished he had listened to Lily and not taken the doll. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I'm sorry I broke your doll. I was wrong. Can you forgive me?" Max said. + +Lily looked at him with tears in her eyes. She was very sad, but she also loved her brother. She knew he was sorry. She nodded and said, "I forgive you, Max. But don't ever do that again. You have to ask before you take something that is not yours." + +Max nodded and said, "I promise, Lily. I won't do that again. I'll be a good brother. Can I hug you?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, you can hug me. I love you, Max." + +They hugged and said they were sorry. They went back to the living room and played with their toys. They learned to share and respect each other's things. They also learned that breaking something can hurt someone's feelings. They decided to be more careful and kind. They were happy again. +Sara and Ben are playing with clay. They want to make a snake and a worm. Sara rolls a long piece of clay with her hands. Ben does the same. They put their clay pieces next to each other. + +"Look, I made a snake!" Sara says. "It is green and long and has a tongue." + +"I made a worm!" Ben says. "It is brown and short and has no eyes." + +They compare their clay pieces. Sara's snake is longer than Ben's worm. Ben's worm is thicker than Sara's snake. + +"Let's measure them!" Sara says. She finds a ruler and puts it on the table. She puts her snake next to the ruler. "My snake is ten inches long!" + +She gives the ruler to Ben. He puts his worm next to the ruler. "My worm is six inches long!" + +Sara smiles. "My snake is longer than your worm!" + +Ben frowns. "But my worm is thicker than your snake!" + +They look at their clay pieces again. They are not happy. They want their clay pieces to be the same. + +"I have an idea!" Ben says. He takes his worm and twists it. He makes it longer and thinner. He puts it next to Sara's snake. "Now my worm is ten inches long too!" + +Sara sees what Ben does. She takes her snake and twists it. She makes it shorter and thicker. She puts it next to Ben's worm. "Now my snake is six inches long too!" + +They look at their clay pieces again. They are happy. They made their clay pieces the same. + +They hug each other. "We are good friends!" they say. + +They play with their clay pieces. They make them twist and curl and bend. They have fun. The day is mild and sunny. They are happy. +Tom and Anna are twins. They like to play with toys and watch videos. But they do not like to share. One day, they find a new video in the living room. It is about animals and colors. They both want to watch it. + +Tom grabs the video and runs to the TV. Anna runs after him and tries to take it back. They pull and push and shout. "Stop! It is mine!" Tom says. "No, it is mine!" Anna says. They are very angry. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to the living room. She sees Tom and Anna fighting over the video. She is not happy. She takes the video from them and turns off the TV. "Stop! You are being very bad!" she says. "You need to learn to share and be nice. No videos for you today. Go to your room and think about what you did." + +Tom and Anna are very sad. They do not want to go to their room. They want to watch the video. They look at each other and feel sorry. They say sorry to Mom and hug each other. They say they will share and be nice from now on. + +Mom smiles and hugs them back. She says she is proud of them. She says they can watch the video later, but first they need to eat lunch. She brings them to the kitchen and gives them sandwiches and juice. But when they see what is on the sandwiches, they make a face. It is cheese and pickle. They think it is disgusting. They look at each other and laugh. They say they will share and be nice, but they do not want to eat that. They ask Mom for something else. Mom laughs too and says okay. She makes them peanut butter and jelly sandwiches instead. They are happy and eat them all. They say thank you to Mom and tell her they love her. Mom says she loves them too. They are a happy family. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, Sara has a new toy. It is a big red car. She shows it to Ben. + +"Look at my car!" Sara says. "It is great. It can go fast and make noise." + +Ben likes the car too. He wants to play with it. He asks Sara, "Can I have a turn?" + +Sara shakes her head. "No, it is mine. You have your own toys." + +Ben feels sad and angry. He thinks Sara is not nice. He says, "That is not fair. You should share." + +Sara does not reply. She keeps playing with the car. She does not look at Ben. + +Ben does not want to play with Sara anymore. He goes to find another friend. He sees Lily. Lily has a new book. It has pictures of animals. Ben likes animals. He says hello to Lily. + +"Hi, Ben," Lily says. "Do you want to see my book?" + +"Yes, please," Ben says. "It looks nice." + +Lily smiles. She gives the book to Ben. She says, "You can look at it. I can tell you the names of the animals." + +Ben is happy. He thanks Lily. He says, "You are very kind. You are a good friend." + +Lily says, "You are welcome. You are a good friend too." + +They sit together and look at the book. They have fun. They forget about Sara and the car. +Tom and Mia were playing with their toys in the living room. Tom had a laser gun that made bright lights and noises. Mia had a doll that could talk and sing. They were having fun, but they were also very noisy. + +"Tom, Mia, please be quiet!" their mom said from the kitchen. "I have to repair the oven. It is broken and I need to make dinner." + +"Sorry, mom!" Tom and Mia said. But they did not listen. They kept playing and making noise. + +Tom pointed his laser gun at Mia's doll and pretended to shoot it. "Bang! Bang! You are a bad guy and I am a hero!" he said. + +"Hey, stop that!" Mia said. "You are hurting my doll. She is my friend and I love her." + +Tom did not stop. He laughed and shot the doll again. "Bang! Bang! You are a loser and I am a winner!" he said. + +Mia got angry and grabbed the laser gun from Tom. She tried to pull it away, but Tom held on tight. They started to fight over the gun. + +"Tom, Mia, stop fighting!" their mom said. "You are being naughty and rude. Share your toys and play nicely." + +"Sorry, mom!" Tom and Mia said. But they did not listen. They kept fighting and pulling the gun. + +Suddenly, the gun broke. It snapped in half and sparks flew out. Tom and Mia screamed and dropped the gun. The sparks hit the curtains and set them on fire. The fire spread quickly and filled the room with smoke. + +"Tom, Mia, help!" their mom said. "The house is on fire. We have to get out. Come here, quickly!" + +Tom and Mia ran to their mom. They were scared and sorry. They hugged their mom and cried. They left their toys behind and ran out of the house. The firemen came and tried to put out the fire, but it was too late. The house was burned and their toys were gone. + +Tom and Mia learned a hard lesson. They should have listened to their mom and been quiet. They should have shared their toys and played nicely. They should have respected their mom and their toys. They were sorry for what they did, but they could not repair the damage. They lost their home and their toys because they were noisy and fought over a laser gun. +Tom and Mia liked to play with their toy boat. They pretended it was a big ship that could sail to faraway lands. One day, they found an avocado in the kitchen. It was green and bumpy and had a big seed inside. + +"Look, Mia, this is a treasure!" Tom said. "Let's sail to the island and hide it there." + +"Okay, Tom, but we have to be careful. There might be pirates or monsters on the island," Mia said. + +They took their boat and the avocado and went to the backyard. They put the boat in a big bucket of water and pushed it with a stick. They made sounds like the wind and the waves. They saw a pile of rocks and decided it was the island. + +"Here we are, Mia. Let's dig a hole and bury the treasure," Tom said. + +They got out of the boat and used a spoon to dig a hole in the dirt. They put the avocado in the hole and covered it with dirt and rocks. They felt very proud of their secret. + +"Nobody will find our treasure, Tom. It will be here for a long time. Maybe it will grow into a tree," Mia said. + +"Maybe, Mia. Maybe it will be an ancient tree with many avocados. Then we can sail back and pick them," Tom said. + +They smiled and hugged each other. Then they got back into the boat and sailed home. They had a lot of fun with their toy boat and their avocado treasure. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play at the beach. They make sand castles and dig holes. They also like to splash in the water. + +One day, they see a big wave coming. Tom says, "Let's run to the shore!" Sam says, "No, let's stay here!" Tom is scared of the wave. Sam is not. He thinks it is fun. + +The wave is very fast and strong. It hits Tom and Sam. It knocks them down. It pushes them to the shore. Tom and Sam are wet and cold. They are also hurt. Tom has a cut on his leg. Sam has sand in his eyes. + +Tom and Sam cry. They want their mom. They see their mom running to them. She is worried. She hugs them and says, "Are you okay?" She helps them clean their wounds. She gives them a towel and a kiss. + +Tom and Sam are sorry. They say, "We should have listened to you, mom. We should have stayed away from the big wave." Mom says, "It's okay. I'm glad you are safe. Next time, be more careful." Tom and Sam nod. They love their mom. They love the beach. But they don't love the big wave. +Lily was a lawyer. She helped people with problems. She liked her job, but it was hard. Sometimes she had to test things to find the truth. She had to ask many questions and look at many papers. + +One day, she had a big test. She had to help a man who was in trouble. He said he did not do a bad thing, but some people said he did. Lily had to show that he was not lying. She was very busy and had no time to play with her son, Max. + +Max was sad. He wanted to play with his mom. He missed her a lot. He tried to be good and do his homework, but he was bored. He decided to make a surprise for his mom. He took some paper and crayons and drew a picture of them. He wrote "I love you, Mom" on it. He was very proud of his picture. + +He wanted to show it to his mom, but she was not home yet. He waited and waited, but she did not come. He got angry and sad. He thought his mom did not love him. He ripped his picture and threw it in the trash. He went to his room and cried. + +Lily came home late. She was tired and hungry. She had a hard day. She did not win the test. The man had to go to jail. She felt sorry for him and for herself. She wanted to hug her son and tell him she loved him. She looked for him in the living room, but he was not there. She saw the trash can and noticed some paper and crayons. She picked them up and saw the picture. She saw the words "I love you, Mom" and the tears on the paper. She felt a pain in her heart. She realized she had made a mistake. She had not spent enough time with her son. She had not told him how much she cared for him. She ran to his room and knocked on the door. + +"Max, honey, can I come in?" she asked. + +"Go away, Mom. You don't love me. You only love your job," Max said. + +"No, Max, that's not true. I love you more than anything. I'm sorry I was not here for you. I'm sorry I missed your picture. It's beautiful. You're very talented. Can I see you, please?" Lily said. + +Max heard his mom's voice. He heard that she was sorry. He heard that she loved him. He felt a warm feeling in his chest. He opened the door and saw his mom's face. She had tears in her eyes. She smiled and opened her arms. He ran to her and hugged her. He felt her kiss his hair and whisper in his ear. + +"I love you, Max. You're my best boy. I'm sorry I made you sad. Can you forgive me?" she said. + +"I love you, Mom. You're my best mom. I forgive you. Can we play now?" he said. + +They hugged and kissed and laughed. They went to the living room and took the picture out of the trash. They fixed it and hung it on the wall. They played and talked and ate. They were happy. They learned a lesson. They learned that love is more important than work. They learned that saying sorry is good. They learned that testing things is not always easy. They learned that being a lawyer and a mom is hard, but possible. They learned that being a son and a friend is fun, but also serious. They learned that they were a family, and they loved each other. +Tom and Lily liked to play with blocks. They made towers and bridges and castles with the blocks. They had fun and shared the blocks. + +One day, a new boy came to play with them. His name was Max. Max wanted all the blocks for himself. He took the blocks from Tom and Lily and said they were his. He made a big tower with the blocks and said it was his power. He laughed and said he was the best. + +Tom and Lily were sad and angry. They did not like Max. He was terrible. They wanted their blocks back. They had an idea. They waited until Max was not looking. Then they pushed his tower and made it fall. The blocks went everywhere. Max was shocked and cried. He had no power now. + +Tom and Lily took their blocks and made a new tower together. They said it was their complete tower. They smiled and said they were friends. They did not care about Max. He was terrible. They had fun and shared the blocks. +Anna and Ben are playing in the garden. They are digging with their shovels and making mud pies. They are having fun, but they are also getting cold and dirty. + +"Anna, I'm cold. Can we go inside?" Ben asks. + +"OK, Ben. Let's go inside. Maybe Mom has some hot chocolate for us," Anna says. + +They drop their shovels and run to the house. They knock on the door and Mom opens it. She smiles at them, but she also frowns. + +"Look at you two! You are covered in mud! You need a bath right now!" Mom says. + +"Can we have some hot chocolate first, Mom?" Anna asks. + +"No, you can't. Hot chocolate is for after the bath. And don't touch anything in the kitchen. Dad is making dinner and he needs the wine for the sauce," Mom says. + +"What is wine, Mom?" Ben asks. + +"Wine is a drink for grown-ups. It is made from grapes. It is not for children. You can have some juice or water instead," Mom says. + +"OK, Mom. We will have a bath and then some juice. Come on, Anna. Let's go to the bathroom," Ben says. + +They follow Mom to the bathroom. She fills the tub with warm water and bubbles. She helps them take off their clothes and get in the tub. They splash and play with their toys. They forget about the cold and the wine. They are happy and warm. +Buddy is a dog. He likes his owner. His owner is a girl. She plays with him and gives him food. Buddy is happy. + +One day, his owner takes him to a big place. There are many people and dogs there. Buddy sees a ball. He runs to get it. He does not see his owner. + +Buddy has the ball. He looks for his owner. He does not find her. He sees many other people and dogs. They are not his owner. Buddy is confused. He does not know where to go. + +He hears a whistle. He knows the whistle. It is his owner's whistle. He drops the ball. He runs to the whistle. He sees his owner. She is standing and waving. She is happy to see him. + +Buddy is happy too. He jumps and licks her face. She hugs him and says, "Good boy, Buddy. I'm sorry I lost you. I love you." Buddy loves her too. He is not confused anymore. He is with his owner. +Lily and Max were playing in the yard. They liked to dig in the dirt and find junk. Junk was anything shiny or colorful or weird. They had a big pile of junk that they called their treasure. + +One day, they found a tough metal thing with wires and buttons. They did not know what it was, but it looked like junk. They put it in their treasure pile and went to get more junk. + +But then, a loud noise came from the metal thing. It was beeping and flashing. Lily and Max were scared. They ran to their mom and dad, who were in the house. + +"Mom! Dad! Help!" they yelled. "There is a scary noise in our treasure!" + +Mom and Dad came out and saw the metal thing. They looked very worried. They grabbed Lily and Max and ran to the car. + +"What is it, Mom? What is it, Dad?" Lily and Max asked. + +"It's a bomb, kids. A very bad bomb. Someone left it in the yard. We have to get away fast!" Mom said. + +They drove away as fast as they could. But they were too late. The bomb exploded behind them. It made a big fire and a big boom. It broke their house and their yard and their treasure. Lily and Max cried. They lost everything. It was a very bad day. +Lily and Tom were best friends. They liked to play outside in the spring. The spring was colorful. There were many flowers and birds and butterflies. Lily and Tom liked to run and jump and laugh. + +One day, they saw a big hill. The hill had green grass and yellow daisies. Lily and Tom wanted to climb the hill. They held hands and started to walk up the hill. They were happy and excited. + +But when they reached the top of the hill, they saw a big hole. The hole was dark and scary. Lily and Tom stopped and looked at the hole. They were afraid and curious. + +"What is in the hole?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know," Tom said. "Maybe a monster. Maybe a treasure. Maybe nothing." + +"Do you want to find out?" Lily asked. + +Tom thought for a moment. He looked at Lily. He looked at the hole. He looked at the sky. He said, "Yes, I do. But only if you come with me." + +Lily nodded. She said, "OK, I will come with you. But we have to be careful. And we have to trust each other." + +Tom smiled. He said, "Yes, we have to trust each other. You are my best friend. I trust you." + +Lily smiled. She said, "You are my best friend. I trust you." + +They held hands again. They took a deep breath. They jumped into the hole. They did not know what they would find. But they knew they had each other. And they knew they had trust. +Ben and Lily were playing in the garden. They saw a big tree with many fruits on it. They wanted to pick some fruits and eat them. + +"Look, Ben, there are red fruits and yellow fruits and green fruits. They look yummy!" Lily said. + +"Yes, they do. Let's get some. I have a basket. You can climb the tree and I can catch the fruits," Ben said. + +Lily nodded and climbed the tree. She picked a red fruit and threw it to Ben. Ben caught it and put it in the basket. Then she picked a yellow fruit and threw it to Ben. Ben caught it and put it in the basket. Then she picked a green fruit and threw it to Ben. But Ben did not catch it. The green fruit was too big and heavy. It hit Ben on the head and made him fall down. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow!" Ben cried. + +Lily saw Ben and got scared. She climbed down the tree and ran to him. She saw a big bump on his head. + +"Ben, are you okay? I'm sorry. I didn't know the green fruit was so big and fat. It hurt you," Lily said. + +Ben rubbed his head and looked at the green fruit. It was a watermelon. He smiled and said, "It's okay, Lily. It was an accident. The green fruit is not bad. It is good. It has water and seeds and sweet stuff inside. We can share it and eat it. It will make us feel better." + +Lily smiled and said, "Okay, Ben. Let's share it and eat it. But first, let's set the basket under the tree. We can come back later and get the other fruits." + +They set the basket under the tree and carried the watermelon to the house. They asked their mom to cut it for them. They ate the watermelon and felt happy. They said, "Thank you, mom. Thank you, tree. Thank you, fruits." +Tom and Lily wanted to play in the snow. They put on their warm coats, hats, gloves and boots. They ran outside and saw a big hill of snow. They decided to make a snowman. + +They rolled a big ball of snow for the snowman's body. They rolled a smaller ball of snow for the snowman's head. They lifted the head and put it on top of the body. They found two sticks for the snowman's arms, a carrot for the snowman's nose, and some stones for the snowman's eyes and mouth. + +They wanted to give the snowman a hat and a scarf, but they did not have any. They looked around and saw their dad's truck. They saw a hat and a scarf in the back of the truck. They ran to the truck and climbed in. They grabbed the hat and the scarf and jumped out. + +They ran back to the snowman and put the hat and the scarf on him. He looked very nice and warm. They were very happy and proud of their snowman. They gave him a hug and a kiss. + +But they did not see their dad coming. He had been working in the barn. He needed to load some hay in the truck. He saw the hat and the scarf on the snowman. He saw the footprints in the snow. He knew what Tom and Lily had done. + +He smiled and shook his head. He did not mind. He thought they were very clever and cute. He called them and said, "Come on, kids, let's go for a ride in the truck. But first, let's load some hay for the horses. They are hungry and cold." + +Tom and Lily ran to their dad. They helped him load the hay in the truck. They sat in the front with him. They drove to the horses and fed them. The horses neighed and nuzzled them. They were happy and warm. + +They drove back to the house. They saw the snowman with the hat and the scarf. He looked very happy and cold. They waved to him and said, "Bye, snowman. We will see you tomorrow. We love you." + +They went inside the house. They took off their coats, hats, gloves and boots. They had some hot chocolate and cookies. They told their mom about their snowman and their ride in the truck. They had a lot of fun in the snow. They were tired and cozy. They went to bed and dreamed of more snow. +Tom and Lily went to the toy store with Mom. They saw many toys that they liked. Tom wanted a big truck that could make loud noises. Lily wanted a big doll that could talk and sing. Mom said they could each choose one toy, but not a very big one. + +Tom and Lily disagreed. They both wanted the big toys. They said they were the best toys in the store. They did not want the small toys. They tried to pull the big toys from the shelf. Mom said, "Stop! Those toys are too big and too expensive. You have to put them back." + +Tom and Lily were sad and angry. They did not want to put the toys back. They said, "But Mom, we love these toys. Please, can we have them?" Mom said, "No, you can't. The price is too high. We have to pay for other things, like food and clothes. You can have a smaller toy that is cheaper and still fun." + +Tom and Lily looked at the smaller toys. They did not like them as much as the big toys. They thought they were boring and ugly. They did not want to choose one. They said, "But Mom, these toys are not fun. They are not what we want." + +Mom said, "I'm sorry, but that's all we can afford. You have to be grateful for what you have. You can still play with the smaller toys and have a good time. Maybe you can share them with each other and make up stories. Or you can save your money and buy a bigger toy later. But now, you have to choose one or we will go home without any toys." + +Tom and Lily did not want to go home without any toys. They looked at each other and sighed. They decided to choose one smaller toy each. Tom chose a car that could roll and beep. Lily chose a teddy bear that could hug and smile. They gave the toys to Mom and she paid for them. They said, "Thank you, Mom. We're sorry we disagreed with you. We will try to be happy with these toys." + +Mom said, "You're welcome, Tom and Lily. I'm proud of you for being good and making a choice. I know it's hard to give up something you want, but sometimes you have to. I love you both very much. Now, let's go home and play with your new toys." +Anna and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to dig and make mud pies. They used a big spoon to stir the dirt and water. They added some grass and leaves to make it look tasty. + +"Look at my pie!" Anna said. "It is big and wet and yummy!" + +"Mine is better!" Ben said. "It has more grass and it is round and smooth!" + +They put their pies on a tray and pretended to eat them. They made funny noises and faces. + +"Yuck! This is gross!" Anna said. "It tastes like worms!" + +"Yuck! This is worse!" Ben said. "It tastes like bugs!" + +They laughed and threw their pies at each other. They got mud all over their clothes and hair. They did not care. They had fun. + +Mom came out and saw them. She was not happy. She shook her head and sighed. + +"Anna and Ben, what are you doing?" she asked. "You are so dirty and messy!" + +"Sorry, Mom," Anna and Ben said. "We were making mud pies." + +"Well, now you need to make a bath," Mom said. "Come on, let's go inside and clean up." + +Anna and Ben followed Mom. They left their spoon and tray and pies in the garden. They hoped the birds and squirrels would like them. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play together in the park. One day, they find a big box under a tree. They are curious. They want to see what is inside the box. + +"Let's open it!" Anna says. + +"OK!" Ben says. + +They pull the box to a sunny spot. They lift the lid. They see many things in the box. They see books, toys, clothes, and a teddy bear. They are happy. They want to examine the things. + +Anna picks up a book. She looks at the pictures. She sees a cat, a dog, a bird, and a fish. She likes the book. She shows it to Ben. + +"Look, Ben! A book with animals!" Anna says. + +Ben picks up a toy. He looks at the toy. He sees a car, a plane, a train, and a boat. He likes the toy. He shows it to Anna. + +"Look, Anna! A toy with vehicles!" Ben says. + +They smile at each other. They are happy. They want to examine more things. + +They pick up more things. They look at them. They see a hat, a scarf, a glove, and a nose. They are surprised. They wonder why there is a nose in the box. + +"Look, Ben! A nose!" Anna says. + +"Look, Anna! A nose!" Ben says. + +They laugh. They think the nose is funny. They examine the nose. They touch it. They feel it. They smell it. They see that the nose is not real. It is made of rubber. It is a joke nose. + +They put the nose on their faces. They pretend to sneeze. They make funny noises. They giggle. They are happy. They have fun with the nose. They like the nose. They like the box. They like to examine things. They are friends. +Tom likes to sign. He learns new signs every day. He signs to his mom, his dad, and his sister. He also signs to his dog, Spot. Spot is a healthy dog. He likes to run, play, and eat. + +One day, Tom and Spot go to the park. They see a big slide. Tom wants to slide. He signs to Spot, "Come, slide with me." Spot wags his tail. He follows Tom to the slide. + +Tom climbs up the ladder. He sits on the slide. He signs to Spot, "Ready, go!" He slides down. He laughs. He feels the wind on his face. He lands on the grass. He signs, "Fun!" + +Spot runs up the ladder. He sits on the slide. He barks. He slides down. He yelps. He feels the wind on his ears. He lands on the grass. He signs, "Fun!" + +Tom and Spot hug. They are happy. They sign to each other, "I love you." They slide again and again. They have a great day. +Lily and Ben are happy. They like to play with their toys on the carpet. They have cars, dolls, blocks and books. They use their cars to make noises and races. They use their dolls to pretend they are a family. They use their blocks to build towers and bridges. They use their books to look at pictures and learn new words. + +One day, Lily and Ben have a new toy. It is a big box. They wonder what is inside. They open the box and see a lot of colorful paper and ribbons. They are very excited. They use the paper and ribbons to make hats, masks, flowers and animals. They put them on and pretend they are in a party. + +"Look at me, Ben!" Lily says. "I am a princess. I have a crown and a dress." + +"You are very pretty, Lily!" Ben says. "I am a lion. I have a mane and a tail. I can roar." + +They laugh and have fun. They use the box to make a house. They use the carpet to make a garden. They use their imagination to make a story. They are very happy. They love their new toy. +Lily loved to visit her uncle Ben. He had a big house with many toys and books. He also had a dog named Spot, who was very friendly and liked to play with Lily. + +One day, Lily and uncle Ben went to the park. They saw a big slide, a swing, a sandbox and a pond. Uncle Ben asked Lily, "What do you want to do first?" + +Lily thought for a moment. She liked all the things in the park, but she wanted to try something new. She looked at the pond and saw some ducks swimming and quacking. She said, "I want to feed the ducks. Do you have any bread?" + +Uncle Ben smiled and said, "Yes, I do. I have some bread in my bag. I recommend that we break it into small pieces and throw it gently to the ducks. They will come closer and eat it. But we have to be careful not to scare them or touch them. They are wild animals and they might bite." + +Lily nodded and said, "OK, uncle Ben. Let's feed the ducks. That sounds amazing." She took some bread from uncle Ben's bag and followed him to the edge of the pond. They saw the ducks notice them and swim towards them. Lily and uncle Ben threw some bread to the water and watched the ducks eat it. Lily laughed and clapped her hands. She said, "Look, uncle Ben. The ducks are happy. They are saying thank you." + +Uncle Ben hugged Lily and said, "You're welcome, ducks. And you're welcome, Lily. I'm happy that you're having fun. You are an amazing niece." +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play together. One day, they went to the barber with their dad to get a haircut. Tim was calm and sat still on the chair, while the barber cut his hair with scissors and a comb. Sam was not calm and moved a lot on the chair, making the barber's job hard. He also talked loudly and asked many questions. + +"Sam, please be calm and quiet," the barber said. "Or I might make a mistake and cut your hair too short or uneven." + +But Sam did not listen. He kept moving and talking, and the barber got annoyed. He cut Sam's hair very fast and did not care how it looked. When he was done, he showed Sam a mirror and said, "There, your haircut is finished. Do you like it?" + +Sam looked at the mirror and saw that his hair was very short on one side and very long on the other. He also had a big bald spot on the back of his head. He did not like it at all. He felt sad and ashamed. He wished he had been calm and quiet like Tim. + +Tim saw Sam's hair and felt sorry for him. He did not laugh or tease him. He said, "Sam, it's okay. Your hair will grow back soon. Next time, you can be calm and quiet at the barber, and he will give you a nice haircut." + +Sam nodded and said, "Thank you, Tim. You are a good brother. I'm sorry I was not calm and quiet. I learned my lesson." + +Their dad hugged them both and said, "I'm proud of you, Tim, for being calm and quiet. And I'm proud of you, Sam, for admitting your mistake and learning from it. You are both good boys. Now let's go home and have some ice cream." + +Tim and Sam smiled and clapped their hands. They were happy to have each other and their dad. They learned that being calm and quiet at the barber is important and respectful. They also learned that being a good brother is kind and helpful. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play outside. One day, they saw some big gray clouds in the sky. Lily said, "Let's go inside. It might rain soon." Ben said, "No, I want to stay here. I have a new kite and I want to fly it." Lily said, "But it's not safe to fly a kite when there are clouds. There might be lightning." Ben said, "I don't care. I want to have fun." + +Lily was worried about Ben, but she did not want to leave him alone. She said, "Can I lend you my umbrella? Maybe it will protect you from the rain and the lightning." Ben said, "No, thank you. I don't need an umbrella. I have a kite." Lily said, "Please, take it. It's a nice umbrella. It has flowers on it." Ben said, "Fine, I'll take it. But only because you are my friend." + +Lily gave Ben her umbrella and went inside. She hoped he would be okay. She looked out the window and saw him flying his kite. He seemed happy. But then, she heard a loud boom. She saw a bright flash. She saw Ben fall to the ground. She saw his kite catch fire. She saw her umbrella break. She was scared. She ran outside to help him. + +Lily found Ben lying on the grass. He was not moving. He had a burn on his arm. He had dropped her umbrella. It was bent and torn. Lily cried. She said, "Ben, Ben, are you okay?" Ben opened his eyes. He said, "Lily, I'm sorry. I was wrong. I should have listened to you. I should have gone inside. I should have given you back your umbrella. It was a nice umbrella. It had flowers on it." Lily said, "It's okay, Ben. I'm glad you are alive. You are my friend. I don't care about the umbrella. I care about you." + +Lily hugged Ben. She helped him get up. She took him inside. She called for help. She said, "Ben, you learned a lesson today. You learned that flying a kite in a storm is dangerous. You learned that lightning is powerful. You learned that you should respect nature. You learned that you should listen to your friends. You learned that you should be careful with what you lend and what you borrow." Ben said, "Yes, Lily, I learned a lot today. I learned that you are a good friend. I learned that you are kind. I learned that you are generous. I learned that you are brave. I learned that I love you." Lily said, "I love you too, Ben. And I'm proud of you. You learned from your mistake. You said you were sorry. You thanked me for my umbrella. You are a good friend too. And you are smart. And you are strong. And you are sweet." + +Lily and Ben smiled. They held hands. They waited for help. They looked at the sky. The clouds were gone. The sun was shining. They saw a rainbow. They said, "Wow, look at that. It's beautiful." They said, "Maybe we can fly a kite another day. But not today. Today, we are happy to be together." They said, "We are happy to be friends." +Lily likes to play with her drum. She has a big drum and a small drum. She can make loud sounds and soft sounds. She can make fast sounds and slow sounds. She likes to make sounds that have a rhythm. A rhythm is when sounds go together like tap-tap-tap or boom-boom-boom. + +One day, Lily wants to show her drum to her friend Ben. She brings her drum to his house. Ben has a guitar. He can make sounds with strings. He can make high sounds and low sounds. He can make sounds that have a rhythm too. He likes to make sounds that go with Lily's drum. + +Lily and Ben decide to play music together. They take turns to start the rhythm. Lily starts with tap-tap-tap. Ben follows with ting-ting-ting. They smile and nod. They like the rhythm. Then Ben starts with boom-boom-boom. Lily follows with bang-bang-bang. They laugh and clap. They like the rhythm. + +But then, Ben's brother Tom comes in. He does not like the music. He thinks it is too loud and too fast. He wants to watch TV. He tells Lily and Ben to stop. He tries to take the drum and the guitar. He pushes Lily and Ben. He makes them fall. He breaks the rhythm. + +Lily and Ben are sad and angry. They do not like Tom. They do not like how he pushes them. They do not like how he breaks the rhythm. They want to play music. They think music is cool. Cool is when something is good and fun. They get up and push Tom back. They take the drum and the guitar. They go to another room. They close the door. They play music again. They make a new rhythm. They are happy and proud. They think they are cool. +One day, a fisherman went to the lake to catch some fish. He had a big net and a small boat. He saw many fish in the water and he was happy. + +But then, he saw a big bear enter the lake. The bear was hungry and wanted to eat some fish too. The fisherman was scared and angry. He shouted at the bear, "Go away, bear! These are my fish! You are bad!" + +The bear did not listen to the fisherman. He swam to the boat and tried to take the net. The fisherman and the bear fought for the net. The boat rocked and water splashed. + +The fish saw what was happening and they were clever. They swam away from the net and the boat. They did not want to be caught by the fisherman or the bear. They were free. + +The fisherman and the bear were too busy fighting to notice the fish. They pulled and pushed and growled and yelled. The boat tipped over and they both fell into the water. They were wet and cold and sad. + +The fisherman and the bear learned a lesson. They should not be greedy and bad. They should share and be nice. They swam to the shore and said sorry to each other. They decided to be friends and not fight again. +Tommy did not like broccoli. He thought it was green and yucky. He did not want to eat it for dinner. He pushed his plate away and said, "No, thank you. I quit." + +His mom was not happy. She said, "Tommy, you have to eat your broccoli. It is good for you. It makes you strong and healthy. And you have to finish your dinner before you can have dessert." + +Tommy looked at his mom and said, "But mom, I don't like broccoli. It tastes bad. And it is enormous. Look, it is bigger than my head!" + +His mom smiled and said, "Tommy, that is not true. Your broccoli is not bigger than your head. It is just a small piece. And it does not taste bad. It tastes like green trees. You like trees, right?" + +Tommy thought for a moment. He liked trees. He liked to climb them and swing from them and hide behind them. He wondered if broccoli tasted like trees. He decided to try a little bite. He picked up his fork and stabbed the broccoli. He put it in his mouth and chewed. He was surprised. It did not taste bad. It tasted like green trees. He liked it. + +He said, "Mom, you are right. Broccoli is good. It tastes like green trees. I like it. Can I have some more?" + +His mom was very happy. She said, "Of course, you can have some more. I am proud of you, Tommy. You tried something new and you liked it. And you did not quit. You are a good boy." + +Tommy smiled and ate his broccoli. He finished his dinner and had dessert. He was happy too. He learned something new and he liked it. And he did not quit. He was a good boy. +Tom and Sam were friends who liked to play with cars. One day, they saw a new boy in the park. He had dark skin and curly hair. He was holding a big truck. + +"Can we play with you?" Tom asked the new boy. + +The new boy nodded and smiled. He said his name was Ben. + +Tom and Sam were happy. They started to play with Ben and his truck. They made noises and raced around. + +But soon, Sam became impatient. He wanted to have the truck for himself. He tried to grab it from Ben. + +"Hey, that's mine!" Ben said. "You have to share!" + +Sam ignored Ben. He pulled harder on the truck. He did not care about Ben's feelings. + +Tom saw what Sam was doing. He felt sorry for Ben. He said to Sam, "Stop it, Sam! That's not nice! You have to be kind to Ben. He is our new friend. It does not matter what his skin looks like. He is the same as us." + +Sam did not listen to Tom. He kept pulling on the truck. He made Ben cry. + +Tom was angry with Sam. He said, "I don't want to play with you anymore. You are mean and selfish. I want to play with Ben. He is fun and generous." + +Tom let go of the truck and gave it back to Ben. He hugged Ben and said, "I'm sorry, Ben. You can have your truck. Do you want to play with me?" + +Ben nodded and smiled. He said, "Yes, I do. Thank you, Tom. You are a good friend." + +Tom and Ben played happily with the truck. They ignored Sam, who was left alone and sad. + +The moral of the story is: You should not judge people by their skin color. You should share and be kind to others. You should not ignore your friends' feelings. You should be a good friend. +Sara was a curious girl who liked to explore new things. One day, she saw a big box in the garage. She wondered what was inside. She opened the box and found a lot of shiny things. She picked up a shiny thing that looked like a snake. It had a button on it. + +"Wow, what is this?" she said to herself. She pressed the button and heard a loud noise. She felt a pain in her hand. She dropped the shiny thing and started to cry. + +Her mom heard the noise and ran to the garage. She saw Sara holding her hand and bleeding. She also saw the shiny thing on the floor. It was a gun. + +"Sara, what have you done?" her mom screamed. She grabbed Sara and ran to the car. She drove to the hospital as fast as she could. + +At the hospital, the doctors tried to help Sara. They said she had a bad wound and needed surgery. They took her to the operating room. Her mom waited outside and prayed. + +The doctors came out after a long time. They looked sad. They told her mom that Sara did not make it. They said the bullet had hit her heart. They said they were sorry. + +Her mom felt a shock in her chest. She could not believe it. She had lost her only child. She had lost her infant. She fell to the floor and cried. She wished she had never left the gun in the garage. She wished she had never let Sara explore the box. She wished she could surrender her life for Sara's. But it was too late. +Lily and Tom were playing in the backyard with their bicycles. They liked to ride around the grass and pretend they were on a big adventure. Sometimes they would stop and look for bugs or flowers or shiny rocks. + +One day, they found something very mysterious under a big tree. It was a metal box with a lock and a key. They wondered what was inside. Maybe it was treasure or a secret map or a toy. + +"Let's open it!" said Lily. + +"OK, but we have to be careful. Maybe it belongs to someone else," said Tom. + +They used the key to unlock the box and lifted the lid. Inside, they saw a bunch of old photos, letters, and medals. They looked very old and dusty. They did not understand what they were. + +"Who are these people?" asked Lily. + +"I don't know. Maybe they were friends or family of the person who buried the box," said Tom. + +"Why did they bury it?" asked Lily. + +"Maybe they wanted to keep it safe or hide it from someone," said Tom. + +They looked at the photos and letters for a while, but they could not read the words or recognize the faces. They felt curious and confused. + +"Maybe we should bury it again," said Lily. + +"Maybe. But we should also tell someone about it. Maybe mom or dad or grandma. Maybe they know something about it," said Tom. + +They agreed to bury the box again under the tree and cover it with dirt and leaves. Then they rode their bicycles back to the house and decided to ask their parents about the mysterious box. They hoped they would find out more about the story behind it. +Lily and Ben were playing in the yard when they saw a big truck stop in front of their house. It was the mail truck. They liked to watch the mailman bring letters and packages to their door. + +"Look, Lily, maybe we have mail today!" Ben said, running to the fence. + +"Maybe we have a present!" Lily said, following him. + +They waited for the mailman to come out of the truck. He had a big bag on his shoulder and a smile on his face. He walked to their door and rang the bell. + +"Hello, kids, I have some mail for you today!" he said, waving at them. + +"Hi, mailman, what do you have?" Ben asked, curious. + +The mailman reached into his bag and pulled out a small envelope. He handed it to Ben. + +"This is for you, Ben. It's from your grandma. She sent you a card and a sticker." + +"Wow, thank you, mailman!" Ben said, happy. He opened the envelope and saw a colorful card with a picture of a dinosaur and a shiny sticker. + +The mailman reached into his bag again and pulled out a big box. He handed it to Lily. + +"This is for you, Lily. It's from your uncle. He sent you a toy and a book." + +"Wow, thank you, mailman!" Lily said, excited. She opened the box and saw a fluffy teddy bear and a book with animals. + +The mailman smiled and said, "You're welcome, kids. Enjoy your mail. Have a nice day!" + +He walked back to his truck and drove away. + +Lily and Ben hugged their mail and ran inside to show their mom. + +"Mom, mom, look what we got in the mail!" they shouted. + +Mom looked at their mail and smiled. + +"That's wonderful, kids. You have a very nice grandma and uncle. They love you very much." + +She hugged them and said, "Why don't you write them a thank you note and mail it back to them?" + +Lily and Ben nodded. They liked to write and draw. They got some paper and crayons and made their thank you notes. They put them in envelopes and wrote their grandma's and uncle's names and addresses. They put stamps on them and sealed them. + +"Can we mail them now, mom?" they asked. + +"Sure, let's go to the mailbox," mom said. + +They went outside and walked to the mailbox. They put their envelopes inside and lifted the red flag. + +"There, we mailed them!" Lily said, proud. + +"Good job, kids. I'm sure grandma and uncle will be very happy to receive your mail," mom said. + +They walked back to the house, holding their mail. + +"Can we play with our mail now, mom?" they asked. + +"Of course, you can. It's your mail. You can do whatever you want with it," mom said. + +Lily and Ben smiled and ran to their room. They played with their mail all afternoon. They read the book, stuck the sticker, cuddled the teddy bear, and pretended the card was a scary dinosaur. They had a lot of fun with their mail. They loved getting mail. They hoped they would get more mail soon. +Lily and Ben love to watch the parade. They see big trucks, loud horns, funny clowns and shiny balloons. They wave and cheer with their mom and dad. + +"Look, Lily, a fire truck!" Ben says. "It has a ladder and a hose. It can bring water to put out fires." + +"I like the fire truck, too," Lily says. "But I like the horses more. They are so pretty and fast. They can bring people to places." + +"Can we bring something to the parade?" Ben asks. "Maybe a flag or a toy?" + +"Sure, we can," mom says. "But we have to be careful. The parade is fun, but it is also busy. We have to stay close to each other and not run away. We have to be safe." + +"OK, mom," Lily and Ben say. They go to their room and find something to bring to the parade. Lily brings a pink hat with a flower. Ben brings a red car with a siren. They put them on and go back to the living room. + +"Wow, you look great!" dad says. "You are ready for the parade. Let's go!" + +Lily and Ben hold their mom and dad's hands. They walk to the street where the parade is. They find a good spot to watch. They see the fire truck, the horses, and many other things. They have a lot of fun. They are happy and safe. +Lily and Ben were playing with their blocks in the living room. They liked to build towers and houses and bridges with the blocks. Sometimes they also made up words with the blocks that had letters on them. + +"Look, Lily, I made the word 'cat'!" Ben said, pointing to his blocks. "Cat is a nice word. It sounds like the animal that says 'meow'." + +"Wow, Ben, that is a good word!" Lily said. "I like cats too. They are soft and cuddly. Can I make a word too?" + +"Sure, Lily, you can make a word too. Here, take some blocks and try." Ben said, handing her some blocks. + +Lily looked at the blocks and tried to think of a word. She saw the letters B, A, and D. She put them together and said, "Look, Ben, I made the word 'bad'!" + +Ben frowned and shook his head. "No, Lily, that is not a good word. That is a bad word. Bad means something is wrong or naughty or mean. We don't say bad words. Mommy and Daddy don't like bad words." + +Lily felt embarrassed. She did not know that bad was a bad word. She thought it was just a word like cat or dog or sun. She did not want to make Ben or Mommy or Daddy unhappy. She quickly took apart the blocks and said, "Sorry, Ben, I did not know. I don't want to say bad words. I want to say good words." + +Ben smiled and hugged Lily. "It's okay, Lily, you did not mean it. You are still learning words. Sometimes words can be tricky. But you are a good sister and a good friend. I love you, Lily." + +Lily smiled and hugged Ben back. "I love you too, Ben. You are a good brother and a good friend. Can we play some more?" + +"Yes, let's play some more. But be careful, don't scatter the blocks. We have to clean up later." Ben said. + +"Okay, I will be careful. Let's make some more words. But only good words." Lily said. + +They played with the blocks and made some more words. They had fun and learned new words. They were happy. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big hole in the ground. They wanted to see what was inside. They went closer and looked down. They saw something shiny and bright. It was a jewel! + +Anna and Ben wanted to have the jewel. They tried to reach it with their hands. But the hole was too deep and too dark. They could not get the jewel. They started to struggle. They pulled and pushed each other. They got angry and sad. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud roar. It came from the hole. It was a scary sound. Anna and Ben were frightened. They thought there was a monster in the hole. They ran away from the hole. They did not want the jewel anymore. They wanted to be safe and happy. + +They found their mom and dad. They hugged them and told them what happened. Mom and dad said they were brave and smart. They said they should not go near the hole again. They said the jewel was not worth it. They said they loved them more than any jewel. Anna and Ben felt better. They learned a lesson. They played with their mom and dad. They had fun. +One day, Ben and Mia went to the beach with their mom and dad. They liked to play in the sand and look for shells and rocks. They saw many things in the water, like fish and seaweed and bubbles. + +Ben found a big shell that was red and shiny. He picked it up and showed it to Mia. "Look, Mia, I found a pretty shell!" he said. + +Mia looked at the shell and saw something move inside. She saw two eyes and two claws. She was fearful. "Ben, that is not a shell, that is a crab!" she said. + +Ben was surprised. He did not know that the shell was a crab. He did not like crabs. They were scary and pinchy. He dropped the shell and ran away. "Aaah, a crab, a crab!" he screamed. + +The crab was angry. It did not like to be picked up and dropped. It wanted to be left alone. It crawled out of the shell and looked for a new home. It saw another shell that was bigger and nicer. It went inside and changed its shell. It felt safe and happy. + +Mom and dad heard Ben and Mia and came to see what was wrong. They saw the crab in the new shell and explained to Ben and Mia that crabs sometimes change their shells when they grow or find a better one. They said that crabs are not bad, they are just different. They said that Ben and Mia should not be fearful of crabs, but respect them and their homes. + +Ben and Mia learned something new that day. They said sorry to the crab and thanked it for showing them its shell. They decided to look for other shells that were empty and not crabs. They had fun at the beach and made a sandcastle with their shells. They were happy. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play and talk. One day, they find a big box of chocolate in the kitchen. They want to eat some, but they know it is not theirs. + +Lily says, "Let's ask mom if we can have some chocolate. She is honest and kind. Maybe she will say yes." + +Ben says, "No, let's not ask. She will say no. Let's take some and hide. She will not know." + +Lily thinks for a moment. She likes chocolate, but she does not like to lie. She says, "No, Ben. That is wrong. We have to be honest too. If we take some, mom will be sad and angry. We will be in trouble." + +Ben does not listen. He grabs some chocolate and runs away. Lily follows him. She tries to stop him, but he is too fast. He goes to his room and locks the door. He eats the chocolate. He feels happy, but also guilty. + +Mom comes to the kitchen. She sees the box of chocolate. She sees some are missing. She is confused and upset. She calls Lily and Ben. Lily comes. She tells mom the truth. She says, "Ben took some chocolate. He did not ask. He is in his room. I am sorry, mom." + +Mom hugs Lily. She says, "Thank you, Lily. You are honest and brave. You did the right thing. You can have some chocolate later, if you want. But first, we have to talk to Ben. He made a bad choice. He has to say sorry and learn from his mistake." + +Lily nods. She feels sad for Ben, but also proud of herself. She hopes Ben will be honest too. She loves mom and chocolate. She loves Ben too, but he has to be a good friend. +Lily was a shy girl who liked to draw. She had many colors and papers to make pretty pictures. But she did not like to show her pictures to anyone. She was afraid they would laugh or say mean things. + +One day, she went to the park with her mom and dad. She saw a big tree with many leaves and flowers. She wanted to draw it. She took out her colors and papers and sat on a bench. She started to draw the tree with care. + +She did not notice a boy who came near her. He was curious and wanted to see what she was drawing. He looked over her shoulder and smiled. He said, "Wow, you are very good at drawing. I like your picture. Can I see more?" + +Lily was surprised and scared. She turned around and saw the boy. He had brown hair and green eyes. He looked friendly, but she did not know him. She felt shy and wanted to hide her pictures. She said, "No, go away. Leave me alone." + +The boy was sad and confused. He did not mean to upset her. He just wanted to be nice and make a friend. He said, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to bother you. I just like your pictures. They are beautiful. My name is Max. What is yours?" + +Lily felt a little sorry for the boy. He did not sound mean or rude. He sounded kind and polite. She looked at his face and saw that he was sincere. She felt a little less shy and said, "My name is Lily. Thank you for liking my pictures. I like to draw a lot." + +Max smiled and said, "You're welcome. I like to draw too, but I'm not as good as you. Can I sit with you and draw together? Maybe you can teach me some tips." + +Lily thought for a moment. She liked the idea of drawing with someone who shared her hobby. She liked the idea of making a new friend. She nodded and said, "Okay, you can sit with me and draw together. But you have to be gentle with my colors and papers. They are very special to me." + +Max agreed and sat next to her. He took out his own colors and papers and started to draw the tree too. He asked her for some advice and she gave him some. They talked and laughed and had fun. They drew many pictures of the park and the animals and the people. They forgot about their shyness and enjoyed their sight. + +Lily's mom and dad saw them from a distance. They were happy and proud of their daughter. They saw that she had made a new friend and showed her talent. They saw that she had learned a valuable lesson. They saw that sometimes, it is good to notice and talk to new people. They saw that sometimes, it is good to share and show your gifts. They saw that sometimes, it is good to be brave and try new things. They saw that sometimes, it is good to be yourself and have fun. +Mia and Ben are playing with blocks. They like to build towers and houses with the blocks. Mia has a lot of red blocks and Ben has a lot of blue blocks. + +"Can I have some of your blue blocks, Ben?" Mia asks. "I want to add them to my tower." + +"Sure, Mia. You can have some of my blue blocks. You are my friend and you are kind," Ben says. He gives Mia some of his blue blocks. + +Mia and Ben smile and hug. They add the blue blocks to Mia's tower. The tower is very tall and colorful. + +Suddenly, they hear a bark. It is Rex, Mia's dog. Rex is big and fluffy. He likes to play with Mia and Ben. He runs into the room and sees the tower. + +"Wow, what a nice tower!" Rex says. He wags his tail and jumps up. He wants to see the tower better. + +But Rex is too big and clumsy. He bumps into the tower with his paw. The tower falls down and the blocks scatter everywhere. + +"Oh no, Rex! You broke our tower!" Mia and Ben cry. They are sad and angry. + +"I'm sorry, Mia and Ben. I didn't mean to break your tower. I just wanted to look at it. It was so pretty," Rex says. He lowers his head and whines. + +Mia and Ben look at Rex. He looks sad and sorry. They remember that Rex is their friend and he is kind. They forgive him. + +"It's okay, Rex. We know you didn't mean it. You are our friend and you are kind," Mia and Ben say. They pet Rex and hug him. + +Rex licks their faces and wags his tail. He is happy and grateful. + +"Can we build another tower together?" Rex asks. + +"Yes, Rex. We can build another tower together. And you can help us with your paw," Mia and Ben say. + +They laugh and pick up the blocks. They start to build another tower. They use red blocks, blue blocks, and yellow blocks. The tower is even taller and more colorful than before. + +They are happy and proud. They have fun with their blocks and their friend. They are kind and helpful to each other. +Bee and Dee are two dogs who live in a big farm. They like to run and play in the open fields, but they also have a problem. They have many fleas on their fur, and they make them itch and scratch all the time. + +One day, they see a new bottle on the porch. It has a picture of a dog and a flea, and a word they do not know: test. They are curious and want to find out what it is. + +"Maybe it is something to make the fleas go away," says Bee. + +"Let's try it," says Dee. + +They sneak up to the bottle and sniff it. It smells funny, but not bad. They see a spray nozzle on the top. They press it and a mist comes out. + +"Wow, look at that!" says Bee. + +They spray some on their fur and wait. They feel a tingling sensation, and then they see the fleas falling off. + +"It works, it works!" says Dee. + +They are so happy that they wag their tails and jump around. They spray more on their fur until they are flea-free. + +They feel so good that they run to the fields and roll on the grass. They see their friend, a cat named Lee, who also has fleas. + +"Hey, Lee, we have something for you," says Bee. + +"What is it?" says Lee. + +"It is a test bottle that makes the fleas go away," says Dee. + +"Really? Can I try it?" says Lee. + +"Sure, come here," says Bee. + +They spray some on Lee's fur and he also feels the tingling and sees the fleas falling off. + +"Thank you, thank you, you are the best!" says Lee. + +They all hug and purr and bark. They are so happy that they have no more fleas. They decide to share the test bottle with the other animals on the farm. They are the heroes of the day. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play outside in the garden. One day, it starts to rain. The rain is cold and wet. Lily and Ben run inside the house. + +"Mom, can we go out again?" Lily asks. + +"Not now, dear. The rain is too heavy. You will get sick," Mom says. + +Lily and Ben are sad. They look out the window. They see a big brown mushroom in the garden. The mushroom has a round top and a thin stem. It looks like a hat. + +"Look, Ben! A mushroom!" Lily says. + +"Wow, it is so big!" Ben says. + +They want to touch the mushroom. They put on their boots and coats. They sneak out of the house. They run to the garden. They reach the mushroom. + +"Can I touch it?" Lily asks. + +"Me too!" Ben says. + +They touch the mushroom. It is soft and wet. They smell it. It smells like dirt. They hear a noise. It is Mom. + +"Lily! Ben! What are you doing?" Mom says. + +She sees them by the mushroom. She is angry. + +"Come here, right now! You are not supposed to go out in the rain!" Mom says. + +Lily and Ben are scared. They drop the mushroom. They run to Mom. They hug her. + +"Sorry, Mom. We just wanted to see the mushroom," Lily says. + +"It was so brown and big," Ben says. + +Mom sighs. She is not angry anymore. She is glad they are safe. + +"I know, dear. But the mushroom is not a toy. It can be bad for you. And the rain can make you sick. You have to listen to me," Mom says. + +She takes them inside the house. She gives them warm milk and cookies. She reads them a story. They cuddle on the couch. + +They forget about the mushroom. They are happy. They love Mom. +Lily and Tom were best friends. They liked to play with cars and trucks. One day, they found a big red car in the garage. It was Lily's dad's car. He was not home. + +"Let's drive the car!" Tom said. He was very excited. + +"No, we can't!" Lily said. She was scared. "Dad said we can't touch the car. He made me promise." + +"But it will be fun!" Tom said. He opened the door and got in. He pushed some buttons and turned the wheel. + +Lily did not want to lose her friend. She got in the car too. She hoped Dad would not be angry. + +The car started to move. It went very fast. It bumped into a wall. It made a loud noise. Lily and Tom were scared. They cried. + +Dad came home. He saw the car and the wall. He was very angry. He took Lily and Tom out of the car. He hugged them and checked if they were hurt. + +He said, "You were very foolish. You could have been hurt. You broke the car and the wall. You broke your promise. Why did you do that?" + +Lily and Tom said they were sorry. They said they wanted to have fun. They said they would never do it again. + +Dad said, "I love you, but you have to learn. Driving is not a game. It is dangerous. You have to listen to me. You have to keep your promise. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Tom nodded. They said they understood. They said they loved Dad too. + +Dad said, "I forgive you, but you have to help me fix the car and the wall. It will take a lot of work. Are you ready?" + +Lily and Tom said they were ready. They followed Dad to the garage. They learned a lesson. They were still best friends. +Anna and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park near their homes. There was a big oak tree in the park. It had many branches and leaves. Anna and Ben liked to climb the oak tree and pretend they were birds. + +One day, they found a nest in the oak tree. It had three eggs inside. They were blue and speckled. Anna and Ben were very curious. They wanted to see the eggs up close. But they also knew they should not touch them. The eggs belonged to the mother bird. + +"Let's just look at them, but not touch them," Anna said. "We can be honest and careful." + +"OK," Ben agreed. "But we have to be quick. The mother bird might come back soon." + +They climbed up the oak tree and reached the nest. They peeked inside and saw the eggs. They were very pretty. Anna and Ben smiled. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud squawk. It was the mother bird. She was angry. She saw Anna and Ben near her nest. She thought they wanted to hurt her eggs. She flew towards them and flapped her wings. + +"Uh-oh," Anna said. "We have to go. Now!" + +Anna and Ben were scared. They climbed down the oak tree as fast as they could. They ran away from the park. They did not want to make the mother bird more angry. + +They reached their homes and hugged each other. They were glad they were safe. They also felt sorry for the mother bird. They did not mean to upset her. + +"We should not have gone near the nest," Ben said. "It was wrong." + +"You're right," Anna said. "We should have left the eggs alone. They were not ours." + +They learned their lesson. They decided to be more honest and respectful. They also decided to be more careful. They did not want to end their friendship over a mistake. They loved each other very much. +Lily and Sam were on a big boat with their mom and dad. They wanted to see the reef under the water. The reef had many colors and shapes and fish. Mom and dad gave them masks and tubes to breathe. They said, "Be careful and stay close to us. The reef is beautiful but also sharp and deep." + +Lily and Sam jumped into the water. It was warm and calm. They put their faces in the water and saw the reef. They saw blue and yellow and pink and green. They saw fish that were big and small and round and long. They saw a star and a turtle and a crab. They were happy and excited. + +"Look, Sam, look!" Lily said. She pointed to a fish that had stripes and a long nose. "What is that?" + +Sam looked and said, "I don't know, Lily. It is funny and cute. Maybe it is a clown fish." + +They swam closer to the fish. The fish saw them and said, "Hello, I am Nemo. I live in the reef. Do you want to be my friends?" + +Lily and Sam nodded and said, "Yes, Nemo, we want to be your friends. You are very pretty and nice. Can you show us more of the reef?" + +Nemo smiled and said, "Of course, I can show you more of the reef. Follow me and I will show you my home and my family and my friends. The reef is full of wonders and surprises. Come on, let's go!" + +Lily and Sam followed Nemo. They saw more colors and shapes and fish. They saw coral and seaweed and shells. They saw a shark and a ray and a dolphin. They saw Nemo's home and his family and his friends. They had fun and learned a lot. They thanked Nemo for showing them the reef. They said, "Goodbye, Nemo, we hope to see you again. You are a great friend. The reef is amazing and beautiful." + +Nemo said, "Goodbye, Lily and Sam, you are great friends too. I hope you come back to the reef. The reef is always here and always changing. There is always something new to see and learn. Take care and be safe." + +Lily and Sam swam back to the boat. They told mom and dad about Nemo and the reef. Mom and dad were happy and proud. They said, "You are very brave and curious. You saw a lot of things and made a new friend. The reef is a wonderful place. We are glad you enjoyed it." + +Lily and Sam hugged mom and dad. They said, "We love you and we love the reef. It was the best day ever." +Sara and Ben were twins who liked to play with their toys. One day, they found a thermometer in their mom's drawer. They did not know what it was, but it looked shiny and had numbers on it. They thought it was a toy. + +"Let's sell this toy to our friends," Sara said. "We can get some candy with the money." + +"OK," Ben agreed. "But who will buy it?" + +They went outside and saw their friend Tom playing with his ball. They ran to him and showed him the thermometer. + +"Look, Tom, we have a new toy," Sara said. "It is shiny and heavy and has numbers on it. Do you want to buy it?" + +Tom looked at the thermometer and shook his head. "No, thank you," he said. "That is not a toy. That is a thermometer. It is for checking if you have a fever. You should not sell it. You should give it back to your mom. She might need it." + +Sara and Ben felt ashamed. They realized they had made a mistake. They thanked Tom for telling them the truth and ran back to their house. They put the thermometer back in their mom's drawer and hugged each other. + +"We are sorry, mom," they said. "We tried to sell your thermometer, but we learned that it is not a toy. It is important and useful. We will not do that again." + +Mom smiled and kissed them. "I am glad you learned your lesson," she said. "Thermometers are not for selling. They are for caring. You should always care for your health and for others. That is more valuable than candy." +Anna and Ben are playing with their toys on the floor. They have cars, dolls, blocks and books. They make noises and stories with their toys. They are having fun. + +"Look, Anna, I made a tower with the blocks!" Ben says. He is proud of his work. + +"Wow, Ben, your tower is very tall and strong!" Anna says. She likes Ben's work. She wants to make something too. + +"I want to make a cake with the books," Anna says. She takes some books and puts them on top of each other. She pretends they are a cake. She finds a ribbon and ties it around the books. She says, "This is my cake. It is sweet and yummy!" + +"Can I have some of your cake, Anna?" Ben asks. He is curious about Anna's work. + +"Sure, Ben, you can have some of my cake," Anna says. She shares her work with Ben. She pretends to cut a slice of the book cake and gives it to Ben. Ben pretends to eat it and says, "Mmm, your cake is very sweet and yummy, Anna!" + +"Thank you, Ben, you are very nice," Anna says. She smiles at Ben. Ben smiles back at Anna. They are happy. They hug each other and keep playing with their toys on the floor. They are good friends. +Tim and Lily were very happy. They had a ticket to go to the park. The park had a big slide, a swing, and a merry-go-round. They wanted to play on everything. + +They ran to the slide first. Tim went up the ladder and slid down fast. Lily followed him. They laughed and shouted. Then they ran to the swing. Tim pushed Lily and she went high in the air. Lily pushed Tim and he went higher. They felt the wind in their hair. Then they ran to the merry-go-round. Tim and Lily got on two horses. The horses were mighty. They had long manes and tails. They looked like they could run very fast. + +The merry-go-round started to move. The horses went up and down. Tim and Lily held on tight. They felt like they were flying. They saw the trees and the flowers and the people. They heard the music and the bells. They smiled and waved. + +"Look, Lily, our horse is springing!" Tim said. + +"Yes, Tim, our horse is springing!" Lily said. + +They were having so much fun. They did not want to stop. They had the best ticket ever. They loved the park. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to draw pictures. They had many crayons and papers to make their pictures. Sometimes they drew animals, sometimes they drew flowers, sometimes they drew their family. + +One day, they decided to draw a picture of the sun. They each took a yellow crayon and a big paper. They started to draw a big circle with rays around it. Tom drew his sun very fast and very big. He was proud of his sun. He said to Lily, "Look at my sun! It is the best sun ever! It is bigger and brighter than your sun!" + +Lily drew her sun more slowly and more carefully. She made her circle round and smooth. She made her rays long and even. She was happy with her sun. She said to Tom, "I like your sun, but I like my sun too. It is smaller and softer than your sun, but it is still a good sun." + +Tom did not like Lily's sun. He thought his sun was better. He said to Lily, "No, your sun is not good. It is too small and too dull. It does not glow like my sun. My sun is perfect!" + +Lily felt sad. She did not want to fight with Tom. She said to Tom, "Why are you mean to me? We are twins. We should be nice to each other. We can have different suns and still be friends." + +Tom did not listen to Lily. He wanted to show off his sun. He took his sun and ran to the window. He held his sun against the glass and said, "Look, everyone! Look at my perfect sun! It glows so bright!" + +But Tom did not see that the real sun was shining outside. The real sun was bigger and brighter than any sun he could draw. The real sun made his sun look pale and silly. The real sun made his paper burn and his crayon melt. Tom dropped his sun and cried. + +Lily heard Tom cry. She ran to the window and saw what happened. She felt sorry for Tom. She said to Tom, "I'm sorry, Tom. Your sun was not perfect, but it was still your sun. You worked hard on it. You can make another sun if you want." + +Tom looked at Lily. He saw her sun in her hand. He saw that her sun was round and smooth and long and even. He saw that her sun was different from his sun, but it was still a beautiful sun. He said to Lily, "Thank you, Lily. You are right. Your sun is not like my sun, but it is still a good sun. You worked hard on it too. You can keep your sun if you want." + +Lily smiled at Tom. She said to Tom, "Thank you, Tom. You are nice to me. We are twins. We can have different suns and still be friends. We can share our suns if you want." + +Tom smiled at Lily. He said to Lily, "Yes, let's share our suns. We can make a picture of the sky with our suns. We can make it glow with our crayons. We can make it perfect with our love." +Tom and Lily wanted to go on a picnic with Mom and Dad. They packed some sandwiches, apples, cookies and juice in a big basket. They also brought a ball, a kite and a blanket to play on the grass. + +But when they got in the car, they saw a lot of cars on the road. They were stuck in traffic. Mom said they had to delay the picnic. Tom and Lily were sad. They wanted to get out of the car and run and play. + +They waited and waited. The cars moved very slowly. Tom and Lily got bored. They looked out the window and saw some big clouds in the sky. They heard some thunder and saw some lightning. They got scared. They hugged Mom and Dad. + +Mom said they had to change their plan. They could not go on a picnic today. It was going to rain. They had to go back home. Tom and Lily were disappointed. They wanted to have fun on the picnic. + +But when they got home, Mom had a surprise. She said they could have a picnic in the living room. She spread the blanket on the floor and put the basket on it. They ate their sandwiches, apples, cookies and juice. They played with the ball and the kite. They laughed and sang. + +Tom and Lily were happy. They had a picnic after all. They said thank you to Mom and Dad. They said they loved them. They said they had a good day. +Ben and Lily wanted to go to the park. They liked to play on the swings and slides. But their mom said they had to wait. She had to finish some work on her laptop. Ben and Lily were impatient. They wanted to go now. + +"Mom, can we go now?" Ben asked. + +"Not yet, honey. I need five more minutes," Mom said. + +"Five minutes is too long!" Lily said. + +They started to whine and stamp their feet. Mom tried to ignore them. She typed faster on her laptop. + +Ben and Lily saw a fly on the window. It buzzed and flew around. They thought it was fun. They ran to the window and tried to catch it. They jumped and reached with their hands. But the fly was too fast. It flew away. + +"Come back, fly!" Ben shouted. + +"Where did it go?" Lily shouted. + +They looked around the room. They saw the fly on the lamp. They ran to the lamp and tried to catch it again. But the fly was too smart. It flew away again. + +"Stop, fly!" Ben shouted. + +"Let us play with you!" Lily shouted. + +They chased the fly all over the room. They knocked over a vase, a book, and a cup. They made a big mess. Mom heard the noise and looked up from her laptop. She saw the mess and the fly. She was angry. + +"Ben and Lily, what are you doing?" Mom shouted. + +"We are playing with the fly!" Ben and Lily said. + +"That's not playing, that's making trouble!" Mom said. "You have to clean up this mess right now!" + +Ben and Lily were sorry. They did not mean to make trouble. They helped Mom clean up the mess. They said sorry to Mom. Mom hugged them and said it was okay. She said she was done with her work. She said they could go to the park now. + +Ben and Lily were happy. They thanked Mom and put on their shoes. They ran to the door and waited for Mom. They hoped to see the fly again at the park. They wanted to play with it some more. They liked the fly. It was fun. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They make noises like vroom and beep when they move the cars. + +One day, they find a big tire in the yard. It is black and round and has holes. They think it is a great toy. They roll the tire around and try to fit their cars inside. They have fun with the tire. + +But then, the tire gets dirty. It has mud and grass on it. Tom and Sam do not like dirty things. They want to clean the tire. They look for water and soap. They find a bucket and a sponge. They fill the bucket with water and put some soap on the sponge. + +They take the bucket and the sponge to the tire. They rub the tire with the sponge. They make bubbles and foam. They rub the tire until it is shiny and clean. They are happy with their work. They rinse the sponge and the bucket. + +They go back to play with the tire and their cars. They think the tire is a great toy. They say thank you to the tire for being so fun. They hug the tire and each other. They are good friends. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their toys in their room. They have many toys, but their favorite is a big lion. The lion is soft and brown and has a loud roar. + +One day, Tom and Sam are playing with the lion. Tom wants to make the lion roar, so he squeezes its belly. Sam wants to hug the lion, so he pulls its tail. They both pull and squeeze the lion hard. + +"Stop it!" Sam says. "You are hurting the lion!" + +"No, you stop it!" Tom says. "You are making the lion sad!" + +They keep pulling and squeezing the lion until they hear a loud rip. The lion's belly breaks open and white stuffing comes out. The lion does not roar anymore. + +Tom and Sam are shocked. They look at the broken lion and feel sorry. They drop the lion and start to cry. + +Mom hears their cries and comes to their room. She sees the broken lion and the white stuffing. She is not happy. + +"What did you do to the lion?" Mom asks. "You were supposed to share and be gentle with your toys!" + +Tom and Sam are scared. They do not want Mom to be angry. They hug each other and say sorry. + +Mom sighs. She picks up the lion and the stuffing. She says, "It's okay. I can fix the lion. But you have to promise me that you will not break your toys again. And you have to be nice to each other. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Sam nod. They say, "Yes, Mom. We understand. We are sorry." + +Mom smiles. She says, "Good. Now, let's go to the living room. I have some cookies and milk for you. And then we can watch a movie together. How does that sound?" + +Tom and Sam smile. They say, "That sounds good, Mom. Thank you." + +They follow Mom to the living room. They feel comfortable and happy. They hope the lion will be okay soon. They love the lion. They love Mom. They love each other. +Lily liked to go to the library with her mom. She loved to look at the books with many pictures and colors. She wanted to take some books home, but her mom said they had to borrow them and bring them back later. + +One day, Lily saw a book that she really liked. It had a big red dragon on the cover and many shiny stars. She wanted to keep it forever. She did not tell her mom. She put the book in her backpack and walked out of the library. + +But when they got home, her mom saw the book in her backpack. She was very angry. She said, "Lily, did you steal this book from the library? That is very bad. You have to return it right now and say sorry to the librarian. Stealing is wrong and you will get in trouble." + +Lily felt sad and scared. She did not mean to be bad. She just liked the book so much. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I did not know stealing was wrong. I just wanted the book. Please don't be mad at me." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "I'm not mad at you, Lily. I'm glad you are sorry. But you have to learn to respect other people's things. The library books are for everyone to share, not for you to keep. Come on, let's go back to the library and apologize. Maybe the librarian will let you borrow the book for a few days if you promise to be good." + +Lily nodded and took the book. She felt sorry for stealing, but she also felt happy that her mom was not harsh with her. She hoped the librarian would be nice too. She learned a lesson that day. She decided to never steal again. +Anna likes to help her mom in the kitchen. She likes to stir the soup, cut the bread and wash the dishes. One day, mom tells her to soak a pan in the sink. The pan is very dirty and has some food stuck on it. + +Anna fills the sink with water and puts the pan inside. She adds some soap and bubbles. She thinks it is fun to play with the bubbles. She makes shapes and sounds with them. She pretends the pan is a boat and the bubbles are the waves. + +"Look, mom, I made a boat!" Anna says. + +Mom smiles and says, "That's very nice, Anna. But you also need to scrub the pan with a sponge. The water and soap alone won't make it clean." + +Anna nods and takes a sponge. She rubs the pan with the sponge. She sees the dirt and food come off. She rinses the pan with more water. She holds it up and shows it to mom. + +"Look, mom, I cleaned the pan!" Anna says. + +Mom hugs her and says, "You did a great job, Anna. I'm very proud of you. You are a big help in the kitchen." + +Anna feels happy. She likes to help mom and make her proud. She likes to soak and scrub the pan. She likes to play with the bubbles. She likes to be in the kitchen with mom. +Jill and Ben are friends. They like to play with blocks and cars. They have many blocks and cars, but they do not share. Jill wants all the blocks and Ben wants all the cars. + +One day, they have a big fight. Jill says, "Give me the cars! They are mine!" Ben says, "No! Give me the blocks! They are mine!" They pull and push and yell. They are not happy. + +Mom comes and sees them. She is not happy, too. She says, "Stop fighting! You have to share. The blocks and the cars are not only yours. They are for both of you. Sharing is good. Sharing shows you care. Sharing makes you happy." + +Jill and Ben look at Mom. They look at the blocks and the cars. They look at each other. They feel sorry. They say, "Sorry, Mom. Sorry, friend. We will share. We will be nice." + +Mom smiles and hugs them. She says, "Good. I am proud of you. You are learning to be independent. You are learning to part with your things. You are learning the value of friendship." +Anna likes to dress up in her mom's clothes. She thinks they are pretty and delicate. She puts on a big hat, a long dress, and some shiny shoes. She looks at herself in the mirror and smiles. + +She wants to show her dad how she looks. She walks to the exit of her room and opens the door. She sees her dad sitting on the couch, reading a book. She says, "Dad, look at me! I'm a princess!" + +Her dad looks up and sees her. He smiles and says, "Wow, Anna, you look beautiful! But be careful with those clothes. They are delicate and can break easily." + +Anna nods and says, "I know, dad. I'm very careful. Can I play with them for a little while?" + +Her dad says, "Sure, but only for a little while. Then you have to put them back where you found them, okay?" + +Anna says, "Okay, dad. Thank you!" She hugs her dad and goes back to her room. She plays with the clothes and pretends she is a princess. She has a lot of fun. +Ben and Lily were brother and sister. They liked to play by the river, where they had a raft. The raft was made of wood and rope, and it floated on the water. Sometimes they pretended to be pirates or explorers, and had fun adventures. + +One day, they saw a big fish in the river. It was shiny and silver, and it looked tasty. Ben had an idea. He whispered to Lily, "Let's catch the fish and cook it for lunch. We can use the raft as a net, and trap it under the water." + +Lily nodded, and they quietly pushed the raft towards the fish. The fish was lazy, and did not notice them. Ben and Lily were happy, and thought they were clever. They got closer and closer, and then they threw the raft over the fish. + +But the fish was not so lazy after all. It was strong and fast, and it did not like to be trapped. It thrashed and splashed, and made a big wave. The wave hit Ben and Lily, and knocked them off their feet. They fell into the water, and got wet and cold. The fish escaped, and swam away. The raft was broken, and floated away too. + +Ben and Lily were sad and sorry. They had lost their raft, and their lunch. They learned a lesson. They should not be greedy, and try to take what was not theirs. They should be kind and respectful, and leave the fish alone. They walked back to their home, and told their mom what happened. She hugged them, and gave them some soup. She said, "Next time, be more careful, and more gentle. The river and the fish are not toys, they are living things. They have feelings, and rights, too." Ben and Lily agreed, and said they were sorry. They promised to be better, and more friendly, to the river and the fish. +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 had many matches. Ben had only a few. He was sad. + +"Why are you sad, Ben?" Lily asked. + +"I want to win the game. I want the prize," Ben said. + +"What prize?" Lily asked. + +"Mama said the winner gets a prize. A large prize. Maybe a toy or a candy," Ben said. + +Lily thought for a moment. She liked toys and candy, too. But she also liked Ben. He was her friend. She wanted him to be happy. + +"I have an idea, Ben. Let me explain," Lily said. "We can share the prize. We can both be winners. Then we can both be happy." + +Ben looked at Lily. He smiled. He liked her idea. He liked Lily. She was his friend. He wanted her to be happy, too. + +"Okay, Lily. We can share the prize. We can both be winners. Thank you for explaining," Ben said. + +They hugged each other. They finished the game. They waited for Mama to come. They wondered what the prize would be. They hoped it would be something they both liked. They were happy. +Lily and Tom are twins. They like to play with their toys in the living room. One day, they find a big mug on the table. It is blue and has a picture of a bear on it. + +"Look, Lily, a mug!" Tom says. He picks up the mug and tries to drink from it. But it is too heavy for him. He drops it on the floor. It makes a loud noise. + +"Tom, you are silly!" Lily says. She laughs. She picks up the mug and puts it on the table. "This mug is not for drinking. It is for weighing things. Mommy uses it to weigh flour and sugar when she bakes cookies." + +"How do you weigh things with a mug?" Tom asks. He is curious. + +"Easy. You put something in the mug and see how much it goes down. Like this." Lily says. She takes a toy car and puts it in the mug. The mug goes down a little bit. "See? The car is light. It does not make the mug go down much." + +"Can I try?" Tom says. He takes a big book and puts it in the mug. The mug goes down a lot. "Wow! The book is heavy. It makes the mug go down a lot." + +They take turns putting different things in the mug and seeing how much they weigh. They have fun. They are cheerful. They learn about light and heavy things. Mommy comes in and sees them playing. She smiles. + +"What are you doing, my sweeties?" Mommy says. + +"We are weighing things with the mug, Mommy!" Lily and Tom say. + +"That's very clever of you. Do you want to help me bake some cookies?" Mommy says. + +"Yes, please!" Lily and Tom say. + +They go to the kitchen with Mommy. They use the mug to weigh flour and sugar. They mix them with butter and eggs. They make cookie dough. They cut out shapes with cookie cutters. They put them in the oven. They wait for them to bake. They smell delicious. They eat them with milk. They are yummy. They are happy. They hug Mommy. They love her. She loves them. They are a cheerful family. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play games and tell stories. One day, they decide to put on a show for their moms and dads. Sara will sing a song and Ben will tell a joke. + +They go to the backyard and find a big box. They turn the box into a stage. They use a broom as a microphone and a hat as a hat. They are ready to start. + +Sara goes first. She sings a song about a cat and a mouse. She makes funny sounds and faces. Her mom and dad smile and clap. They applaud Sara. Sara is happy. + +Ben goes next. He tells a joke about a frog and a fly. He says the frog says "ribbit" and the fly says "buzz". He says the frog eats the fly and then says "ribbit-buzz". His mom and dad laugh and clap. They applaud Ben. Ben is happy. + +Sara and Ben hug each other. They say "good job" and "thank you". They are proud of their show. They tell their moms and dads the truth. They say they made up the song and the joke by themselves. Their moms and dads hug them and say "well done" and "we love you". They are proud of Sara and Ben. They are happy. +Tom and Mia like to play with sand. They go to the park with their mom and dad. There is a big sandbox in the park. Tom and Mia have buckets and shovels. They want to build something with sand. + +"What do you want to build?" Tom asks Mia. + +"I want to build an island," Mia says. "A purple island." + +"A purple island? How do you make a purple island?" Tom wonders. + +"We can use these flowers," Mia says. She points to some purple flowers growing near the sandbox. "We can pick some and put them on the sand." + +"OK, let's do it," Tom agrees. They start to build a big pile of sand in the middle of the sandbox. They make it round and smooth. Then they pick some purple flowers and stick them on the sand. They make a purple island. + +"Look, we made a purple island!" Mia says proudly. + +"It looks nice," Tom says. "But it needs something else." + +"What does it need?" Mia asks. + +"It needs a boat," Tom says. "A boat to go to the island." + +"OK, let's make a boat," Mia says. They find some sticks and leaves and make a boat. They put it in the sandbox near the island. + +"Now we have a boat and an island," Tom says. + +"Let's pretend we are pirates," Mia says. "We can sail to the island and find treasure." + +"Arrr, matey, let's go!" Tom says. They get in the boat and pretend to sail to the island. They have fun playing with sand. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to watch TV together. But sometimes they fight over the remote. Tom wants to watch cartoons. Sam wants to watch animals. + +One day, they are watching TV when their mom calls them for lunch. "Boys, come and eat!" she says. Tom and Sam do not want to stop watching TV. They want to see what happens next. + +"I have an idea," Tom says. He pauses the TV with the remote. "We can watch the rest later. Let's go eat now." Sam nods. He thinks Tom is smart. They put the remote on the sofa and run to the kitchen. + +But they do not see that their dog, Spot, is sleeping on the floor. Spot wakes up when he hears them leave. He is bored and hungry. He sees the remote on the sofa. He thinks it is a toy. He jumps on the sofa and grabs the remote with his mouth. He runs around the room, shaking the remote and making noises. + +He does not know that he is changing the channels and the volume. He also does not know that he is biting the cable that connects the TV to the wall. He breaks the cable with his teeth. The TV goes off. Spot does not care. He keeps playing with the remote. + +Tom and Sam finish their lunch. They thank their mom and run back to the living room. They want to watch the rest of the TV show. But when they get there, they see Spot with the remote and the broken cable. The TV is black and silent. + +"Spot!" they shout. "What did you do?" They are angry and sad. They try to fix the cable and the remote, but they cannot. They have to wait for their dad to come home and help them. + +Spot does not understand why they are mad. He thinks he was having fun. He wags his tail and licks their faces. He thinks they are silly. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys. They liked to share and take turns. But today, Ben wanted to play with Lily's doll. He tried to grab it from her. + +"No, Ben! This is my doll. You can play with your truck," Lily said. + +Ben did not listen. He pulled hard on the doll's arm. Lily pulled back. They heard a loud rip. The doll's arm was torn off. + +Lily started to cry. She loved her doll. She was sad and angry. Ben was scared. He knew he did something bad. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't mean to tear your doll. Please don't be mad at me," Ben said. + +Lily looked at Ben. She saw that he was sorry. She remembered that he was her brother and her friend. She decided to forgive him. + +"It's okay, Ben. I'm not mad at you. But you have to be more careful. And you have to listen to me. That's how we can play nicely," Lily said. + +Ben nodded. He hugged Lily and said he was sorry again. He gave her his truck to play with. Lily gave him her doll's arm. They tried to fix the doll together. + +Mom came in and saw them. She smiled. She was proud of them. They were obedient and kind. They learned how to share and forgive. They both had a win. +Lily and Max were going to a party at their aunt's house. They had to wear fancy clothes and be very polite. Lily had a pink dress and a bow in her hair. Max had a blue shirt and a tie. They did not like their clothes. They felt itchy and tight. + +When they got to the party, they saw a big table with lots of food. There were cakes, cookies, sandwiches, fruits, and cheese. Lily and Max wanted to try everything. But their mom said they had to wait and say hello to their aunt first. + +Their aunt was very happy to see them. She hugged them and kissed them. She said they looked very fancy and cute. She asked them if they wanted to taste some of the food. Lily and Max nodded eagerly. Their aunt said they could have one thing each, but they had to bow and say thank you to the cook first. + +Lily and Max followed their aunt to the kitchen. There they saw a man in a white hat and apron. He was holding a big tray with a cover. Their aunt said he was the cook and he had made a special surprise for them. She asked him to show them what it was. + +The cook smiled and lifted the cover. Lily and Max gasped. On the tray, there was a huge cake shaped like a castle. It had towers, windows, doors, and flags. It was decorated with frosting, sprinkles, and candies. It looked amazing. + +Lily and Max bowed and said thank you to the cook. They were very impressed and excited. They wanted to taste the cake right away. But their aunt said they had to wait until everyone had finished their dinner. She said it was a reward for being good and fancy. + +Lily and Max nodded and went back to the table. They ate their dinner and tried to be good and fancy. They talked to their cousins and other guests. They said please and thank you. They did not spill or drop anything. They waited patiently for the cake. + +Finally, their aunt announced that it was time for dessert. She asked the cook to bring the cake to the table. Everyone clapped and cheered. Lily and Max were the happiest of all. They had been good and fancy. They had bowed and said thank you. They had earned their reward. They could not wait to taste the cake. They knew it would be the best cake ever. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they see a big swamp near their house. They want to go and look at it. + +"Let's go to the swamp!" Tom says. "Maybe we can find frogs and bugs." + +"OK, but be careful. The swamp is wet and muddy. And it smells bad." Sue says. + +They run to the swamp. They see green water and brown mud. They hear frogs croak and bugs buzz. They see some plants and flowers. They think the swamp is fun. + +They walk around the swamp. They try to catch frogs and bugs. They splash in the water. They get wet and dirty. They laugh and have fun. + +But then, they hear a loud roar. They see a big animal. It has sharp teeth and a long tail. It is an alligator. It lives in the swamp. It is hungry. It sees Tom and Sue. It wants to eat them. + +"Run!" Tom shouts. "It is an alligator! It is bad!" + +Tom and Sue are scared. They run away from the swamp. They run fast. They run to their house. They are safe. + +They tell their mom and dad what they saw. Their mom and dad are angry. They say the swamp is dangerous. They say they should not go there. They say they should stay away from the alligator. + +Tom and Sue are sorry. They say they will not go to the swamp again. They say they will listen to their mom and dad. They hug their mom and dad. They are glad they are safe. They are glad they are home. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. But Ben was not careful. He ran too fast and fell down. He hurt his knee and it was bleeding. He cried very loud. + +Lily ran to him and said, "Don't cry, Ben. I will help you." She took a bandage from her bag and put it on his knee. "There, now it is better," she said. + +Ben looked at the bandage. It was gray and had stars on it. He liked stars. He smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend." + +Lily smiled back and said, "You are welcome, Ben. Do you want to play some more?" + +Ben nodded and said, "Yes, but let's be careful. I don't want to fall again." + +Lily agreed and said, "Me too. Let's go to the sandbox and make a castle." + +They held hands and walked to the sandbox. They played happily and forgot about the gray bandage. +Anna and Ben were playing in the garden. They had a big box and some sticks. They wanted to make a house. + +"Let's lift the box and put it here," said Anna. "Then we can use the sticks to make a door and a window." + +"OK," said Ben. He helped Anna lift the box. It was heavy, but they did it. They put the box on the grass and started to arrange the sticks. + +But then they saw something shiny and red in the corner of the garden. It was fire! Someone had left a fire in a metal bin. The fire was making smoke and noise. + +"Wow, look at the fire!" said Ben. He ran towards it. He wanted to see it better. + +"Ben, no!" said Anna. "Fire is hot and bad. It can hurt you. Come back!" + +But Ben did not listen. He was impatient. He wanted to touch the fire. He reached out his hand. + +"Ow!" he cried. He pulled back his hand. It was red and sore. He had burned himself. + +Anna ran to him. She was scared and sad. She hugged him and said, "I'm sorry, Ben. Are you OK?" + +Ben nodded. He was crying. He said, "I'm sorry, Anna. I was silly. I should have listened to you." + +Anna said, "It's OK, Ben. We can go inside and get some ice for your hand. Then we can play with the box and the sticks again. But we have to stay away from the fire." + +Ben agreed. He said, "Yes, Anna. Fire is hot and bad. We have to be careful." + +They held hands and walked inside. They learned a lesson. They did not play with fire again. +Ben and Mia were twins who liked to play together. They had many toys and books and clothes, because their parents were wealthy. They lived in a big house with a big garden and a big pool. + +One day, they decided to play with their new spinning tops. They took them to the garden and spun them on the grass. They watched them spin faster and faster, and made funny noises with their mouths. They had a lot of fun. + +"Look, mine is spinning longer than yours!" Ben said to Mia. + +"No, mine is spinning longer than yours!" Mia said to Ben. + +They argued and argued, until their spinning tops stopped spinning. Then they saw that their spinning tops were dirty from the grass and the dirt. They felt sad. + +"Let's go and wash them in the shower!" Ben said. + +"Good idea!" Mia said. + +They ran to the house and went to the bathroom. They turned on the shower and put their spinning tops under the water. They saw them spin again, but this time with bubbles and colors. They laughed and clapped their hands. + +"Look, they are spinning and shining!" Ben said. + +"They are so pretty!" Mia said. + +They washed their spinning tops until they were clean and dry. Then they hugged each other and said sorry for arguing. They went back to the garden and spun them again, happily. They learned that playing together was more fun than fighting. +Lila and Sam liked to play on the beach. They made sand castles and dug holes. They ran after the seagulls and picked up shells. They were happy. + +One day, they saw a big wave coming. It was the tide. The tide made the water go up and down. Sometimes it was far and sometimes it was near. Lila and Sam wanted to see the tide. + +They ran to the water and splashed in the foam. The wave was gentle. It did not hurt them. It tickled their toes and made them laugh. They laughed so hard that they fell down. The water washed over them and made them wet. + +They got up and ran back to the sand. They were still laughing. They looked at each other and smiled. They hugged and said, "We love the tide!" They played on the beach until the sun went down. They were happy. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to act like animals. Sara likes to act like a cat. Ben likes to act like a dog. They have fun playing in the house. + +One day, they go outside to play in the snow. It is very cold and icy. Sara and Ben put on their coats and hats and gloves. They also have zips on their boots. Sara zips up her boots. Ben tries to zip up his boots, but he can't. His zip is stuck. + +"Help me, Sara!" Ben says. "My zip is stuck!" + +Sara looks at Ben. She sees his zip is stuck. She thinks of a trick. She acts like a cat. She says, "Meow, meow, I am a cat. I don't help dogs. Dogs are bad. Meow, meow." + +Ben is sad and angry. He acts like a dog. He says, "Woof, woof, I am a dog. I don't need cats. Cats are mean. Woof, woof." + +Sara and Ben start to fight. They push and pull and yell. They forget about the zip. They forget about the snow. They forget about having fun. + +Mom hears them fight. She comes outside. She sees them fight. She is not happy. She says, "Stop, stop, you two! Why are you fighting? You are twins. You should love each other. You should help each other. You should have fun together." + +Sara and Ben stop fighting. They look at Mom. They feel sorry. They say, "Sorry, Mom. Sorry, Sara. Sorry, Ben." + +Mom helps Ben with his zip. She says, "There, there, it's okay. Now, let's go and play in the snow. You can act like animals, but be nice animals. Be friends, not enemies." + +Sara and Ben nod. They hug Mom. They hug each other. They say, "Okay, Mom. Okay, Sara. Okay, Ben." + +They go and play in the snow. They act like animals, but be nice animals. They have fun together. They are happy. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little car named Tim. Tim had a big motor and loved to go fast. One day, Tim saw a group of cars playing together. They were racing and having lots of fun. Tim wanted to join them, but he was a bit shy. + +Tim went to his friend, a small bike named Sam. Tim said, "Sam, I want to join the cars, but I am scared. What if they don't like me?" Sam smiled and said, "Tim, you are brave and have a big motor. You can do it! I will go with you." + +So, Tim and Sam went to the cars. Tim said, "Hi, can we join you?" The cars smiled and said, "Yes! We like new friends!" Tim and Sam played with the cars all day. They raced and had a great time. Tim was happy he was brave and joined the fun. +One day, a big sun came out. It was so hot that it could melt things. A boy named Tim went outside to play. He saw a tree with a lot of fruit on it. The fruit looked very good to eat. Tim thought it was impressive. + +Tim picked some fruit and put it in a basket. He wanted to share it with his friends. He walked to his friend's house. On the way, the sun was still very hot. The fruit in the basket started to get soft and melt a little. + +When Tim got to his friend's house, he showed the fruit to his friend, Sam. Sam said, "Wow, that fruit looks impressive!" They both ate the fruit and it tasted very good. They were happy to share the yummy fruit on a hot day. +Once upon a time, there was a noisy dog named Spot. Spot loved to play in the backyard. Every day, he would run around and bark with joy. + +One sunny day, Spot found a big stick in the backyard. He picked it up with his mouth and started to chew on it. The stick was very tasty to Spot, and he chewed and chewed all day long. + +As Spot chewed on the stick, his friend, the little bird, came to visit him. They played together in the noisy backyard, having so much fun. Spot was very happy to have a friend and a tasty stick to chew on. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a big orange cat. The cat lived in a small house with its friend, a little girl. They liked to play together every day. The cat was happy, and the girl was happy too. + +One day, the cat saw a new friend. This friend was a neighbor. The neighbor was a small, funny dog. The cat and the dog played and ran in the yard. The little girl watched and laughed. + +When it was time to go inside, the girl said, "Let's all go in and be close." The cat, the dog, and the girl went inside. They sat close and warm. They were happy to be together. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy bear. He lived in a big forest. The bear did not like when other animals came near him. One day, he found a sign. The sign said, "Go away." + +The grumpy bear thought this sign was a good idea. He put the sign near his home. A little bunny saw the sign and felt sad. The bunny wanted to be friends with the bear. The bunny said, "Why do you want me to go away?" + +The grumpy bear said, "I don't want friends. I like to be alone." The bunny tried to be nice and play with the bear, but the bear was still grumpy. The bunny went away and cried. + +The grumpy bear never made any friends. He was always alone and sad. The other animals stayed away from him because of the sign. The grumpy bear never learned how to be nice and have friends. +Once upon a time, there was a stubborn little boy named Tim. He loved to draw with chalk on the ground. One day, his friend Sue came to play with him. + +"Hi Sue, let's draw with chalk!" said Tim. Sue was excited and they began to draw. They drew a big sun, a house, and a cat. Tim and Sue laughed and had fun. + +Soon, Tim's mom arrived with a big box. "What's in the box?" asked Sue. Tim's mom smiled and said, "It's more chalk!" Tim and Sue clapped their hands and cheered. They played and drew with the new chalk all day. +Once upon a time, there was a small car. The car had a driver. The driver was nice. One day, the car went down the road. The driver saw a big dog. The dog was scared. The driver stopped the car. + +The driver got out of the car. The driver stared at the dog. The dog stared back. The driver and the dog became friends. The dog was not scared anymore. + +The driver and the dog went in the car. They drove to the park. They played all day. They were happy. The moral of the story is to be kind to others, even when they are scared. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a big, incredible gift under his bed. He was so happy and excited. He wanted to know what was inside the gift. So, he ran to his mom and dad to show them the gift. + +"Look, Mom and Dad!" Tim said. "I found a gift under my bed! Can I open it, please?" His mom and dad smiled and said, "Yes, you can open it, Tim." + +Tim opened the gift and found a big, soft teddy bear. He loved it so much. He said, "Thank you for the gift, Mom and Dad!" They both hugged Tim and said, "You're welcome, Tim. We love you very much." + +Tim played with his new teddy bear all day. They had so much fun together. At night, Tim and his teddy bear went to bed. Tim hugged his teddy bear tight and said, "Good night, Teddy. I love you." + +And so, Tim and his teddy bear became the best of friends. They played together every day and had many fun adventures. Tim was very happy to have such an incredible gift and a new friend. +Once upon a time, in a normal town, there was a big diamond. Everyone liked to look at it. One day, a bad thing happened. A mean man wanted to take the diamond away. + +The people in the town were sad and scared. They did not want the diamond to go away. They had to think of a way to stop the mean man. + +A brave boy in the town had a smart idea. He told the people to hide the diamond in a place the mean man could not find. The people did what the boy said. When the mean man came, he could not find the diamond. He was mad and left the town. The people were happy and safe. The diamond stayed in the town and everyone was happy again. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a boy named Tim. Tim did not like his socks. He thought they were boring. They were all white and had no fun colors or pictures on them. + +One day, Tim went outside to play. It was very cold. Tim's feet began to freeze. He ran back inside and put on his boring socks. His feet felt warm and cozy. Tim learned that even if the socks were boring, they were still important to keep his feet warm. + +From that day on, Tim did not care if his socks were boring. He knew that they helped him stay warm when it was cold outside. And that was the most important thing. So, Tim wore his boring socks every day and his feet were always warm and happy. +One day, a little bird was flying and saw a big porch. The bird felt envious because it was a nice place to rest. "I want to sit there," said the bird. So, the bird flew down to the porch and sat there. + +A cat was hiding and saw the bird on the porch. The cat wanted to catch the bird. The cat moved closer and closer to the bird, ready to jump. The bird did not see the cat coming. + +A dog saw what was happening. The dog wanted to save the bird. The dog ran to the porch very fast and barked. The bird heard the dog and flew away. The cat was scared and ran away too. The bird was safe, all because the dog saved it. The bird was happy and thanked the dog. +Once upon a time, in a friendly village, there lived a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Tim saw a lemon tree in his yard. The tree had many big, yellow lemons. + +Tim wanted to pick a lemon, but he didn't know how. He asked his mom, "Mom, how do I get a lemon from the tree?" His mom said, "Be careful, Tim. The tree has sharp branches." + +Tim was brave. He went to the tree and carefully picked a lemon. He was so happy! He showed his friends the big, yellow lemon. They all smiled and clapped for Tim. + +Together, Tim and his friends made lemonade. They shared the sweet drink with everyone in the friendly village. The people loved it! They cheered for Tim and his friends. From that day on, Tim and his friends always played near the lemon tree, making lemonade and having fun. +One day, a little fly was ready for a big adventure. He wanted to include all his friends. So, he asked his friends, a bee, an ant, and a ladybug, to come with him. + +They all went to a big tree. They played and laughed. The fly was very happy. But then, the sky got dark. The fly and his friends got scared. + +They tried to go home, but they got lost. The fly was not ready for this. He was sad that he could not help his friends. In the end, they all stayed in the big tree, cold and scared. +Once upon a time, there was a shy little girl named Sue. Sue loved to dream. Every night, she would dream of fun things like playing with her friends, eating ice cream, and going to the park. + +One day, Sue found a big stack of blocks in her room. She was very excited and started to play with them. She built a tall tower with the blocks and imagined it was a castle in her dream. + +But then, something bad happened. The stack of blocks fell down and broke her favorite toy. Sue was very sad and cried. She learned that she should be careful when playing with her toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim liked to play with his toys and make new friends. One day, he met an elderly lady named Mrs. Brown. Mrs. Brown had white hair and a kind smile. She lived in a small house near Tim's home. + +Mrs. Brown liked to make pretty things with paper and scissors. She would cut the paper into shapes of animals, flowers, and stars. Tim thought it was fun to watch her create with her scissors. He wanted to learn how to make pretty things too. So, Mrs. Brown taught Tim how to use the scissors safely and make his own pretty things. + +One day, Tim decided to surprise Mrs. Brown. He used his scissors to cut out a big heart from red paper. He wrote "Thank you, Mrs. Brown" on it. When he gave it to her, she was so happy! Tim felt good that he could surprise his elderly friend with something he had made. From that day on, Tim and Mrs. Brown spent many happy days making pretty things with their scissors. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue loved jelly. She liked it so much that she ate it every day. She liked red jelly and green jelly, but her most favorite was the blue jelly. It was so good! + +One day, Sue went to the park to play with her friends. They played on the swings, the slide, and the seesaw. Sue was having so much fun, but she forgot something very important. She forgot to bring her yummy blue jelly. + +When Sue got home, she was sad. She told her mom about forgetting her blue jelly at the park. Her mom gave her a big hug and said, "Don't worry, Sue. We can make more good blue jelly for you to eat tomorrow." + +Sue smiled and felt better. She knew that even if she forgot her jelly, her mom would always be there to help her. And the next day, Sue and her mom made the best blue jelly ever. Sue was happy, and she never forgot her jelly again. +Once upon a time, in a big gray pond, there lived a big green crocodile. He liked to swim and play with his friends, the fish and the frogs. The crocodile was very happy in his pond. + +One day, a loud noise came from the sky. It was a big bird. The big bird's noise began to disturb the crocodile and his friends. They did not like the loud noise and it made them scared. + +The crocodile had an idea. He asked his friends, the fish and the frogs, to help him make a plan. They all worked together and made the big bird go away. The gray pond was quiet again, and the crocodile and his friends were happy. They swam and played together, and they were not disturbed anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a unique cave in a big forest. The cave was big and dark, but it was a happy place. Many animals lived in the cave, and they were all friends. + +One day, a little bird came to the cave. The bird was new and did not know anyone. The big bear who lived in the cave wanted to help the bird. So, the bear said, "I will introduce you to all the animals in the cave." + +The bear took the bird to meet all the animals. They met a funny monkey, a fast rabbit, and a slow turtle. The bird was happy to meet all the new friends in the unique cave. Now, the bird was not alone, and they all played together every day. And they all lived happily ever after in the big, dark, unique cave. +Once upon a time, a little brown spider lived in a big tree. The spider had a beautiful cobweb home. She loved her home very much. + +One day, a big wind came and part of the cobweb broke. The little brown spider was very sad. She did not know what to do. + +A friendly bird saw the little brown spider and said, "Don't be sad, I can help you fix your cobweb." The little brown spider was very happy. "Thank you, bird!" she said. + +Together, the bird and the little brown spider fixed the cobweb. The spider's home was beautiful again. The spider and the bird became good friends and lived happily ever after. +One day, a big round ball was rolling down a hill. It was rolling slow, but it wanted to go fast. The round ball saw a small bird and said, "Hi, bird! Can you help me go fast?" + +The bird nodded and said, "Yes, I can help you. I will sign a paper that says you can go fast." The bird signed the paper and gave it to the round ball. + +Now, the round ball could go fast. It thanked the bird and started to roll faster and faster down the hill. The round ball was very happy, and the bird was happy too because it helped its new friend. The round ball and the bird played together all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a mysterious clown who lived near a big pond. The clown was very good at making people laugh. He had a big red nose and funny clothes. Everyone in the town loved the clown. + +One hot day, the clown wanted to swim in the pond. He asked his friends, a group of little ducks, to teach him how to swim. The ducks were happy to help. They showed the clown how to move his arms and legs in the water. The clown practiced and practiced, and soon, he could swim like the ducks. + +The clown was very happy and thanked the ducks for their help. He learned that if you ask for help and work hard, you can learn new things. The people in the town saw the clown swim and laughed even more. They also learned the same lesson: always ask for help and never give up. +Once upon a time, there was a big, clear button. It was on a little girl's coat. The little girl's name was Sue. Sue loved her button very much. + +One day, Sue went to the park. She saw her friend, Tom. Tom had a toy car. Tom's toy car was fun to play with. Sue wanted to play with the toy car too. + +Sue asked Tom, "Can I play with your car?" Tom said, "Yes, if you share your button with me." Sue agreed. They both shared their things. Sue shared her clear button and Tom shared his toy car. + +They played together all day long. They were very happy. Sue and Tom learned that sharing makes everyone happy. And that was the moral value of the story: sharing is good. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. She loved to eat dessert. Her favorite dessert was ice cream. Sue was very glad when she could have ice cream after dinner. + +One day, Sue saw her friend Tim with a big ice cream cone. Sue wanted some ice cream too. She asked Tim, "Can I borrow some of your ice cream?" Tim said, "Yes, you can have a little bit." Sue was very happy. + +Sue took a small bite of Tim's ice cream. It was so yummy! She said, "Thank you, Tim! I am glad you let me borrow some of your ice cream." Tim was happy to share, and they both enjoyed their dessert together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big, red ball. Lily loved her ball very much. One day, she made a promise to herself. She said, "I will never let my ball go." + +One day, Lily went to the park with her ball. She was a bit nervous because she did not want to lose her ball. She held the ball very tight. But then, she saw some kids playing. They asked her to play with them. + +Lily wanted to play, but she was scared. She thought about her promise. But the kids looked like they were having fun. So, Lily let go of her ball and played with the kids. They laughed and played, but then the ball rolled away. + +When it was time to go home, Lily looked for her ball. But it was gone. She was very sad. She broke her promise and lost her ball. And Lily learned that sometimes, promises can be hard to keep. +One day, a little boy named Tim went outside to play. The sun was shining bright and the sky was blue. Tim loved to play in the sun with his ball. + +As Tim played, a big wind came and blew his ball away. Tim ran after the ball to catch it. He saw a big tree and the ball was next to it. He was happy to find his ball. + +Tim wanted to play more, so he gave the ball a big slap. The ball went up, up, up into the sky. It went so high, it looked like it touched the sun! Tim laughed and clapped his hands. He played in the sun all day long. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a little dog named Spot. Spot loved to perform tricks for his friends. He could jump, roll, and even dance. Spot felt happy when he made his friends smile. + +One day, Spot found a big curtain in his house. He thought it would be fun to perform a show for his friends with the curtain. So, he invited all his friends to come and watch him. + +When his friends came, Spot felt a little confused. He didn't know what tricks to do with the curtain. But then, he had an idea. Spot jumped through the curtain, rolled around it, and danced with it. His friends laughed and clapped. Spot was happy that he could make his friends smile with his curtain show. +Once upon a time, there was a big park. In the park, there was a man. The man was sad. He wanted to play, but there was no equipment to play with. The man was frustrated. + +The man had an idea. He would order new equipment. He called on the phone. He said, "Hello, I want to order play equipment for the park, please." The person on the phone said, "Okay, we will send it soon!" + +After some days, the equipment came. The man was happy. He and his friends put the equipment in the park. Now, all the kids could play and have fun. The man was not frustrated anymore. They all played together and had a great time. +One day, a fast car went speed down the road. It was a gloomy day, and the sky was full of dark clouds. Inside the car was a kind doctor who was going to help a sick boy. + +When the doctor got to the boy's house, the boy's mom said, "Thank you for coming so fast, doctor. My boy is very sick." The doctor smiled and went to see the boy. He looked at the boy and said, "Don't worry, I will make you feel better." + +The doctor gave the boy some medicine and soon, the boy felt better. The boy and his mom were very happy. They thanked the doctor and the doctor went back to his car. As the car went speed down the road, the sky became clear and the gloomy day turned into a sunny day. + +The moral of the story is that helping others can make everyone feel better and bring sunshine to a gloomy day. +Once upon a time, there was a big brown dog. His name was Buddy. Buddy loved to play and run. One day, Buddy saw a big place with many big birds. It was an airport. Buddy thought it would be fun to play there. + +Buddy ran into the airport. He saw many people and bags. Buddy was very happy. But, some people did not like Buddy in the airport. They were scared of him. They called a man to take Buddy away. + +The man came and took Buddy away. He was not happy. The man had to punish Buddy. Buddy could not play at the airport anymore. Buddy was very sad. The people at the airport were not nice to him. This is a bad ending for Buddy. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tom. Tom liked to test things. One day, he had a trade with his friend, Sam. Tom gave Sam his toy car, and Sam gave Tom his toy boat. They were both happy with their trade. + +But Tom was a careless boy. He didn't take good care of his new toy boat. He played with it in the water and left it outside in the rain. The toy boat got dirty and started to break. + +One day, Tom's toy boat broke all the way. He was very sad. He asked Sam if they could trade back, but Sam said no. Tom learned that being careless with his things can lead to a bad ending. +Once upon a time, there was a polite little frog named Fred. He lived near a big river. Fred had many friends who liked to play with him. They would jump and swim all day long. + +One day, while Fred and his friends were playing, they saw a big stick in the river. The stick was stirring the water and making it move fast. The little animals were scared. They did not know what to do. + +Fred, the polite frog, thought of a plan. He asked all his friends to help him. "Let's work together and take the stick out of the river," he said. So, all the little animals worked together, and they pulled the stick out of the river. The water was calm again, and they were happy. They learned that when they work together, they can solve any problem. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a soft velvet bed. A little girl named Mia lived there with her mom. Mia loved her velvet bed because it was so soft and cozy. Every night, she would sleep on her bed and have sweet dreams. + +One day, while Mia was playing, she heard her mom say, "Tonight, we have a surprise for you. But you must be alert and listen well." Mia was very excited and couldn't wait for the surprise. She played all day and waited for the night to come. + +When it was time for bed, Mia's mom came into her room with a big smile. "Are you ready for your surprise?" she asked. Mia nodded and looked around, trying to guess what it could be. Then, her mom opened the door and in came a little puppy! Mia was so happy and hugged the puppy tight. She knew she would sleep well with her new friend by her side. And from that day on, Mia and her puppy slept on the velvet bed together, always alert for new surprises and adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a curious little rabbit named Remy. Remy loved to eat radishes from the big garden. One day, he saw a big, red radish that he had never seen before. He thought, "This radish must be special." + +Remy hopped over to his friend, Benny the bird. He said, "Benny, look at the big radish I found! Let's eat it together." Benny looked at the radish and said, "Wow, Remy! That is a big radish. But maybe we should wait for the right time to eat it." + +One sunny day, all the animals were having a big party. Remy remembered the big radish and thought, "This is the right time to eat it with my friends." So, Remy and Benny shared the big radish with all their friends at the party. + +All the animals loved the big radish. They were so happy and started to applaud Remy and Benny. "Thank you, Remy and Benny, for sharing the big radish with us!" they said. Remy and Benny were very happy that they waited for the right time to share the big radish. And from that day on, they always shared their treats with their friends. +Once upon a time, there was a furry dog named Spot. Spot was a very happy dog. He loved to play with his ball and run around outside. + +One day, Spot and his family went to a big hotel. The hotel was very nice, and Spot was excited. He saw a big ice cream cone by the door. It was so hot outside that the ice cream started to melt. Spot wanted to help, so he licked the ice cream to stop it from melting. + +Spot's family was so proud of him for being helpful. They all laughed and clapped. Spot felt very happy. From that day on, he was known as the furry hero of the hotel. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a chubby zebra. This zebra loved to play and run all day. One day, he found a big hole in the ground. + +The chubby zebra thought it would be fun to bury his toys in the hole. So, he put all his toys in the hole and covered them with dirt. He was very happy and went to sleep. + +The next day, the chubby zebra wanted to play with his toys. But when he went to the hole, he could not find them. He dug and dug, but his toys were gone. The chubby zebra was very sad. The moral of the story is: do not hide things you love, or you might lose them. +One day, a small peanut was on the ground. It was a sour peanut. A girl saw the peanut and said, "Hello, little peanut! Do you belong to someone?" + +The peanut did not talk, but the girl picked it up. She wanted to find who it belonged to. She asked her friend, "Do you know who this peanut belongs to?" + +Her friend said, "No, I do not know. But it looks sour. Do not eat it!" + +The girl did not listen. She ate the sour peanut. It tasted very bad. The girl felt sick. She should have listened to her friend. The peanut did not belong to her, and it was not good to eat. +Once upon a time, there was a big dog and a little cat. They lived in a small house with a kind girl named Amy. Amy loved her pets and played with them every day. But one day, the big dog and the little cat had a quarrel. They were upset because they both wanted to sleep under the warm, soft blanket. + +Amy saw the big dog and the little cat quarrel and she was sad. She wanted them to be happy and play together again. So, Amy thought of a plan. She went to her room and found another warm, soft blanket. She put one blanket under the big dog and one blanket under the little cat. + +Now, the big dog and the little cat were not upset anymore. They stopped their quarrel and went to sleep under their own blankets. Amy was happy to see them peaceful again. From that day on, the big dog and the little cat never had a quarrel again. They played together, slept under their own blankets, and were the best of friends. +One day, a little girl named Amy was playing in her room. She had a perfect toy town with tiny houses, trees, and people. She loved to pretend that she was the mayor of the town. + +Suddenly, there was a big earthquake. The tiny houses shook and the toy people fell down. Amy was scared but she knew she had to help her toy town. She picked up the toy people and put them back on their feet. She fixed the tiny houses and made sure everything was perfect again. + +Amy's mom came into the room and saw what Amy had done. She said, "Wow, Amy! You did a great job fixing your toy town after the earthquake!" Amy felt very proud and her mom started to applaud. The toy people also clapped their hands and cheered for Amy. They were all happy that their town was perfect once more. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tom. Tom had a book with many interesting pictures. He liked to look at the pictures every day. One day, Tom saw a picture that reminded him of a number. The number was three. + +Tom wanted to find three things like in the picture. He went outside to look for them. He saw a cat, a dog, and a bird. Tom was very happy. He found the three things just like the number in the picture. + +But then, the cat chased the bird, and the dog chased the cat. They ran very fast and went far away. Tom was sad because he lost the three things. He went back home and looked at his book again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her garden with her toys. One day, she saw a pretty rose in the garden. The rose was red and smelled very nice. Lily wanted to pick the rose and take it to her mom. + +Lily tried to pick the rose, but she saw a big bug on it. The bug was green and had many legs. Lily started to panic. She did not like bugs and was scared of them. She ran to her mom and told her about the big bug on the pretty rose. + +Mom went to the garden with Lily. She saw the bug and told Lily not to worry. Mom picked the rose for Lily and made the bug go away. Lily was happy and gave the rose to her mom. They both smiled and went inside to put the rose in a vase. But they saw the bug had spoiled some of the rose's petals. Lily and her mom laughed and still put the rose in the vase. They knew it was still a special rose. +One day, a little girl named Sue went to the store with her mom. They wanted to buy a toy for Sue's friend's birthday. Sue was very excited and wanted to pick the perfect toy. + +As they walked through the store, Sue saw a big ball. She wanted to play with it, but her mom said, "Be careful, Sue. We don't want to make a mess." Sue tried to be careful, but she stumbled and the ball rolled away. + +Sue's mom picked up the ball and put it back. They found a nice toy car for Sue's friend. Sue asked, "Mom, what is the price?" Her mom said, "It's not too much. We can buy it." + +They took the toy car to the cashier and paid for it. Sue was happy that she found a great gift for her friend. She promised to be more careful next time they went to the store. +Once upon a time, there was a blue dog named Spot. Spot had a leash. His friend, Tim, liked to take Spot for walks. They loved to play outside. + +One day, Tim said, "Spot, let's make a new game with your leash!" Spot wagged his tail. He was happy and excited. They went to the park to play. + +At the park, Tim tied the leash to a tree. He said, "Spot, jump over the leash!" Spot jumped over the leash. They laughed and had fun. They played their new game all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Spot. Spot had a long leash. His owner, Tim, would always warn him to stay close. Tim said, "Spot, be careful with your long leash!" + +One day, Tim and Spot went to the park. Tim saw his friend, Sue. While Tim and Sue talked, Spot saw a cat. He wanted to play with the cat. But Tim warned him, "Stay close, Spot!" Spot did not listen. + +Spot ran to the cat. His long leash got stuck on a tree. Spot was sad. Tim came to help. He said, "I warned you, Spot." Spot learned to listen to Tim. From that day on, Spot stayed close to Tim, and they had fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a restless little boy named Tim. Tim liked to run and play all day long. One day, Tim saw a big squash in the garden. The squash was yellow and round. Tim wanted to pick it up and play with it, but it was too heavy. + +Tim's mom saw him trying to lift the squash. She said, "Tim, let's make a yummy drink with the squash. It will help you feel better after playing all day." Tim liked the idea and helped his mom cut the squash. + +Together, they made a tasty squash drink. Tim took a big sip and said, "This is the best drink ever, Mom! It makes me feel so good!" From that day on, whenever Tim felt restless, he would ask his mom to make the squash drink for him. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia had a big dream. She wanted to go to the thick forest near her house. But her mom did not allow her to go there alone. Mia was sad. + +One day, when her mom was busy, Mia thought she could go to the thick forest. She walked and walked, and soon she was in the middle of the forest. Mia was happy to see the tall trees and pretty flowers. + +But then, Mia got lost. She could not find her way back home. The thick forest was dark and scary. Mia was very sad and scared. She missed her mom and wished she had listened to her. The bad ending was that Mia stayed lost in the thick forest. +Once upon a time, there was a big, noisy truck. The truck liked to drive fast and make lots of noise. It would honk its horn and scare all the little animals. The truck did not behave well. + +One day, the noisy truck was driving down the road. It saw a small, quiet car. The truck wanted to scare the car, so it honked its horn very loud. The car got scared and drove off the road. + +The noisy truck laughed and kept driving fast. But it did not see a big hole in the road. The truck fell into the hole and could not get out. The truck was stuck and felt sad. The noisy truck learned that it should behave better, but it was too late. +One day, a little girl named Lily was very excited. She wanted to build something big. She asked her friend Tom to help her. "Let's build a big tower!" said Lily. Tom was happy to help. + +They started to build the tower with blocks. They used red, blue, and yellow blocks. As they built the tower, they found a big blueberry. "Wow, look at this big blueberry!" said Tom. They put the blueberry on top of the tower. + +Lily and Tom were very proud of their tower. They showed it to their friends. Everyone loved the tower with the big blueberry on top. They all clapped and cheered. Lily and Tom smiled and felt happy. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there lived a giant. The giant was very tall and strong. He was also very calm and liked to help his friends. + +One day, the giant was walking in the forest when he saw a small bird. The bird was very cold and could not fly. The bird was starting to freeze. The giant felt bad for the bird and wanted to help. + +The giant picked up the bird and held it in his big, warm hands. He made sure the bird was calm and not scared. Soon, the bird was warm and could fly again. The bird thanked the giant and flew away. The giant was happy that he could help his new friend. +One day, a graceful cat came to a little boy's house. The cat was soft and had big, pretty eyes. The boy loved the cat and wanted it to be his pet. The cat liked the boy too and wanted to settle there. + +The boy asked his mom, "Can I keep the cat as my pet, please?" His mom looked at the cat and smiled. "Yes, you can have the cat as your pet," she said. The boy was very happy and gave the cat a big hug. + +Every day, the boy and his pet cat played together. They ran in the yard and took naps in the sun. The cat was happy to settle in the boy's home, and the boy loved his new pet. They were best friends forever. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a bald man named Tom. Tom was a kind man who liked to help people. One day, he found a big book with a spell in it. + +Tom wanted to try the spell, so he said the magic words out loud. Suddenly, a little bird appeared. The bird was lost and wanted to return home. Tom knew he needed to help the bird. + +Tom and the bird went on a long walk to find the bird's home. They saw many pretty things along the way. When they finally found the bird's home, the bird was very happy. Tom said goodbye to the bird and returned to his own home, knowing he had done a good thing. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy machine that could print out pictures of animals. One day, Lily's friend Emma came over to play. Emma saw the machine and said, "Wow, that's so cool! Can I try it?" + +Lily said, "Yes, but I don't want you to be jealous if I print out a picture of a unicorn." + +Emma said, "I won't be jealous. I just want to see how it works." + +Lily showed Emma how to use the machine and they printed out pictures of dogs, cats, and even a giraffe. Emma was so happy to have played with the machine and Lily was happy to have shared her toy with her friend. They both had a great time together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, Lily fell and hurt her knee. It hurt so much that she couldn't walk. + +Lily's mom took her to the hospital for an operation. The doctor told her she needed to kneel down so he could fix her knee. Lily was scared, but her mom held her hand and told her everything would be okay. + +After the operation, Lily's knee felt good again. She was so happy she could run and play with her friends again. "Thank you, Mommy," Lily said. "You always make me feel better." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat cookies, but her mom always told her to wait until they cooled down. One day, Lily didn't listen and took a hot cookie. It burned her tongue, and she cried in pain. + +Her mom hugged her and said, "Remember, Lily, always wait for the cookies to cool down. It's important to follow orders for your safety." From that day on, Lily promised to stay patient and wait for her cookies to cool down. She learned that following orders is important and can keep you safe from harm. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went outside to play. It was very cold outside, so her mommy put on her jacket to keep her warm. Lily loved her jacket because it was pink and had a fluffy hood. + +As she was playing, she saw a big dog. Lily was scared because she had never seen such a big dog before. Her mommy saw that she was scared and said, "Don't be afraid, Lily. You are a brave girl. You can say hello to the dog if you want." + +Lily was still scared, but her mommy encouraged her to be brave. She slowly walked up to the dog and said hello. The dog was friendly and licked her hand. Lily was so happy that she made a new friend. From that day on, Lily was never afraid of big dogs again. +Once upon a time, there was a happy elephant named Ellie. She had a big horn on her nose that she loved to honk. One day, Ellie was walking in the forest when she heard a loud ringing sound. She looked around and saw a little bird stuck in a tree. + +"Help! Help!" cried the bird. "I'm stuck!" + +Ellie was glad to help. She used her big horn to push the tree and the little bird flew away. The bird said, "Thank you, Ellie! You saved me!" + +Ellie smiled and said, "You're welcome! I'm glad I could help!" And they both lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play at the park. He would run, jump, and swing on the swings. One day, Timmy's mom made him a sandwich for lunch. It was his favorite kind, peanut butter and jelly. + +As Timmy was eating his sandwich, he noticed a funny looking bird in the tree above him. The bird had bright blue feathers and a long beak. Timmy thought it was the funniest bird he had ever seen. + +After lunch, Timmy went back to playing on the swings. He swung higher and higher, feeling the wind in his hair. Suddenly, the funny bird swooped down and stole Timmy's sandwich! Timmy was sad at first, but then he laughed because he thought it was so funny. + +From that day on, Timmy always kept an eye out for the funny bird when he ate his sandwiches at the park. And every time he swung on the swings, he felt happy and free. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her coins and keep them in a jar. One day, she went to the store with her mom and saw a funny toy. She wanted it so much, but her mom said no. + +Lily was sad and went back home. When she got there, she saw her brother playing with her coins. She told him to stop, but he didn't listen. So, Lily slapped her brother's hand and took her coins back. + +Later that day, Lily's mom surprised her with the funny toy she saw at the store. Lily was so happy and thanked her mom. She also learned that sometimes it's better to wait and not get upset, because good things can happen later. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she saw a dove flying in the sky. "Look, Mommy! A birdie!" she exclaimed. "Yes, that's a dove," her mommy replied. + +As Lily was playing, she found a small piece of paper. "What's this?" she asked her mommy. "It's a note," her mommy said, "but it's too icy outside to read it now. Let's wait until we're inside." + +Later, as they were inside, Lily's mommy read the note. It said, "Please attach this note to the dove's leg and send it back to me." Lily was excited to help. They attached the note to the dove's leg and watched it fly away. + +A few days later, they received a letter from the person who sent the note. They thanked Lily and her mommy for helping them find their lost dove. Lily was happy to have helped and felt proud of herself. She knew that even though she was little, she could make a big difference. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and color, but she didn't have any paper. Her mommy told her to go to the drawer and bring her some. The drawer was big and heavy, but Lily was strong and she pulled it open. + +Inside the drawer, she found lots of paper and crayons. She was so happy! She started to draw a picture of her favorite animal, a kitty. But after a while, she got bored. She didn't want to draw anymore. + +So, Lily decided to bring her mommy the paper and crayons back to the drawer. She closed the drawer and ran to her mommy. "Mommy, drawing is boring. Can we play outside instead?" her mommy smiled and said "Of course, let's go!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very adventurous and loved to explore. One day, she went on a walk in the forest and met a new friend. Her name was Daisy and she had never met her before. + +Lily decided to introduce herself to Daisy and they quickly became friends. They went on many adventures together and had lots of fun. One day, they were exploring a cave when they heard a loud noise. + +They realized it was a bear and quickly tried to escape. They ran as fast as they could and finally made it out of the cave safely. From that day on, Lily and Daisy were even closer friends and always looked out for each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to draw and write in his notebook. He carried it with him everywhere he went. One day, Timmy went to the park to play. He saw a big, tall tree and wanted to climb it. But he couldn't reach the branches. + +Timmy felt lonely because he couldn't play on the tree. Suddenly, he saw a kind lady walking towards him. She pointed at the tree and said, "I used to climb that tree when I was your age." Timmy was excited and asked her how she did it. The lady showed him a trick and Timmy was able to climb the tree all by himself. + +Timmy was so happy that he wrote a note in his notebook to remember the trick. He knew he would always be able to climb the tree now. From that day on, Timmy was never lonely at the park again. +Once upon a time, there was a big park with lots of people. A little boy named Timmy went to the park with his mom. Timmy saw a man selling ice cream from a big cart. The man was a vendor. + +Timmy wanted an ice cream cone, but he was too scared to talk to the vendor. His mom told him to be brave and ask for an ice cream cone. Timmy took a deep breath and walked up to the vendor. + +The vendor smiled and asked Timmy what flavor he wanted. Timmy felt proud of himself for being brave and talking to the vendor. He got a chocolate ice cream cone and enjoyed it while playing in the park. From that day on, Timmy wasn't scared to talk to vendors anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pet rabbit named Fluffy. One day, Lily forgot to close Fluffy's cage and he escaped! Lily was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +She asked her mom, "Where is Fluffy?". Her mom told her the truth, "Fluffy escaped from his cage". Lily was very patient and waited for Fluffy to come back. She looked for him everywhere but he was nowhere to be found. + +One day, as Lily was playing outside, she heard a noise. It was Fluffy! He had come back home all by himself. Lily was very happy and hugged Fluffy tightly. From that day on, she made sure to always close Fluffy's cage. +Once upon a time, there was a shy bunny named Floppy. Floppy liked to read books about carrots and lettuce. One day, Floppy entered a carrot-eating contest. He was nervous, but he wanted to win. + +The contest began and Floppy ate as many carrots as he could. When the contest was over, they looked at the results. Floppy had eaten the most carrots and won! Everyone cheered and Floppy was happy. + +But then, Floppy started to feel sick. He had eaten too many carrots and couldn't stop burping. He went to the doctor, but it was too late. Floppy had eaten too many carrots and it made him very sick. He had to go to the hospital and couldn't eat carrots anymore. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play by the creek near his house. The water was usually calm and gentle, but one day it rained really hard and the creek started to increase in size. Timmy's parents told him it wasn't safe to play by the creek when it was harsh like that. + +But Timmy didn't listen and went to the creek anyway. He saw that the water had increased so much that it was almost overflowing onto the land. Timmy tried to grab a stick in the water, but the harsh current pulled him in. Luckily, his parents were nearby and they were able to rescue him. From then on, Timmy listened to his parents and never played by the creek when it was harsh and increased in size. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had long, pretty hair that she loved to brush. One day, while she was brushing her hair, she accidentally dropped the brush and it hit her foot. "Ouch!" she cried. "Are you okay?" asked her mom. "I'm okay, but I'm clumsy sometimes," replied Lily. + +Later that day, Lily's mom read her a story before bedtime. Lily loved when her mom read to her. "Can we read another story?" asked Lily. "Of course!" said her mom. They read another story together and then it was time for Lily to go to sleep. As she lay in bed, she thought about her hair and how she wanted to grow it even longer. She fell asleep dreaming about brushing her hair and reading more stories with her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to ride his bike around the park. One day, Timmy saw a man he did not know. The man gave Timmy some candy. Timmy was happy to have candy, but he knew he should not take candy from an unknown man. Timmy rode his bike away quickly and went to tell his mommy about the man and the candy. His mommy was proud of him for being smart and safe. From that day on, Timmy only took candy from people he knew and trusted. And he continued to ride his bike in the park, always being careful and aware of his surroundings. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park with her friends. One day, a stranger came to the park and asked Lily to come with him. Lily didn't know the stranger, so she said no and ran away. + +Later that day, Lily's mom asked her what happened at the park. Lily told her about the stranger and how she decided not to go with him. Lily's mom was proud of her for making a good decision to stay safe. + +After that scary experience, Lily's mom decided to buy her some new shoes. She wanted to make sure they were a good fit for Lily's growing feet. They went to the store and tried on lots of shoes until they found the perfect pair. Lily was so happy with her new shoes and felt safe and protected wearing them. +Once upon a time, there was a panda named Pandy. Pandy loved to eat bamboo and play with his friends. One day, Pandy's friend, a little girl named Lily, came to visit him. + +"Hi Pandy!" said Lily. + +"Hi Lily!" replied Pandy. "What brings you here today?" + +"I want to decorate your house!" said Lily. + +"That sounds like fun!" said Pandy. "What color should we use?" + +"Let's use green!" said Lily. + +So, Pandy and Lily decorated Pandy's house with green leaves and flowers. It looked so pretty! + +"Thank you, Lily. My house looks beautiful!" said Pandy. + +"I'm happy you like it, Pandy!" said Lily. + +And from that day on, Pandy's house was the prettiest house in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo loved to swim and play with his fish friends. One day, Nemo saw a shiny hook in the water. He thought it looked fun to play with, so he swam over to it. Nemo didn't know that the hook was dangerous. + +Suddenly, Nemo felt a sharp pain in his mouth. The hook had caught him! Nemo tried to swim away, but he couldn't. He was stuck. Nemo felt scared and stupid for not listening to his mom when she warned him about hooks. + +Luckily, a kind fisherman saw Nemo and quickly removed the hook. Nemo was very grateful and promised to always listen to his mom's advice from then on. The moral of the story is to always listen to your parents and answer them when they give you important advice. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her favorite blouse that was pink and had flowers on it. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. She saw a mighty big dog there. + +Lily's friend said, "Don't be scared, Lily. The dog is nice." But Lily was scared and said, "I don't want to play with the dog. He's too big and scary." + +Her friend said, "Just ignore the dog and come play with us." So, Lily ignored the dog and went to play with her friends. They played on the swings and the slide. They had so much fun together. + +When it was time to go home, Lily said, "Thank you for telling me to ignore the dog. I had a lot of fun playing with you." And her friend said, "Anytime, Lily. Let's play again soon!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her backyard. One day, she saw a big spider and got scared. Her mom said, "Don't worry, Lily, you can be brave and face your fear." + +Lily took a deep breath and slowly walked towards the spider. She saw that it was stuck in a spider web and couldn't move. Lily felt sorry for the spider and said, "Don't worry little spider, I will help you." + +She gently picked up the spider and kissed its back. The spider felt better and crawled away. Lily felt proud of herself for being brave and helping the spider. From that day on, Lily wasn't afraid of spiders anymore and played happily in her backyard. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He liked to play soccer with his friends. They kicked the ball and tried to score a goal. When they played, it was very noisy. + +One day, Timmy's mom told him they were going to a party. Timmy was excited to go. He wanted to dress up in his best clothes. He put on his shirt and pants and looked very handsome. + +At the party, there were lots of other kids to play with. They played games and had fun. Timmy even got to score a goal in a game of soccer. It was a great day and Timmy was happy he got to dress up and have fun with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to visit her grandma's house. One day, Lily's mom took her to the store to buy some limes. They were green and sour. Lily's mom was frustrated because they couldn't find any good limes. + +When they got to grandma's house, Lily showed her the limes. Grandma cut them up and put them into a pitcher of water. It tasted so good! Lily loved visiting her grandma and having lime water. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to put on her mommy's perfume and feel pretty. One day, Lily's friend Emma came over to play. Emma saw Lily's perfume and became envious. + +Emma asked, "Can I have some of your pretty perfume?" + +Lily said, "Sure, but just a little bit." + +Emma put on too much perfume and started to feel sick. She had an allergic reaction and had to go to the hospital. Lily felt very sad and wished she never shared her perfume. + +From that day on, Lily learned to be careful when sharing her things and Emma learned to never be envious of others. +Once upon a time, there was a little orange caterpillar. The caterpillar was very hungry and wanted to eat some juicy leaves. He crawled on the ground to find some yummy leaves. Suddenly, he saw a big, green leaf. It looked very delicious! + +The caterpillar crawled as quick as he could to the leaf. But, there was another little caterpillar there already. The other caterpillar said, "Hey, that's my leaf! I found it first!" + +The orange caterpillar said, "I'm sorry. I didn't know. Can we share the leaf together?" + +The other caterpillar thought about it and said, "Okay, we can share the leaf. But, you have to crawl on the left side and I'll crawl on the right side." + +The orange caterpillar agreed and they both ate the leaf together. They were both very happy and full. From that day on, they became good friends and shared all the leaves they found. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo lived in the sea with his mom and dad. One day, Nemo's mom asked him to perform a trick. "Can you swim through that hoop, Nemo?" she asked. Nemo was obedient and swam through the hoop. + +Nemo's dad was so proud of him. "You are very obedient, Nemo," he said. "You always listen to your mom and dad." Nemo smiled and swam around happily. + +Suddenly, Nemo saw a big shark swimming towards him. "Oh no!" Nemo cried. "What should I do?" His mom and dad told him to swim away as fast as he could. Nemo obeyed and swam away from the shark as fast as he could. He was safe and sound. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the river near her house. One day, she saw a big, bad crocodile in the water. The crocodile looked hungry and Lily knew it was dangerous. + +Lily decided to tell her mother about the crocodile, but her mother refused to believe her. She said, "There are no crocodiles in this river, Lily. You must be mistaken." But Lily knew what she saw and she was scared. + +The next day, Lily went back to the river and saw the crocodile again. This time, she ran back home to tell her mother. Her mother finally believed her and they called the animal control. They caught the crocodile and took it far away from the river. Lily was happy and relieved that she didn't have to be afraid anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy cat named Tom. He liked to sleep all day long and didn't like to play with his friends. One day, his friend Timmy came to play with him. Timmy said, "Hey Tom, let's play hide and seek!" But Tom just yawned and said, "I'm too lazy to play." + +Timmy was disappointed and decided to play by himself. He found a toy weapon and started to play with it. Suddenly, he heard a loud zip sound. He looked around and saw that Tom had woken up and was playing with a toy car. Timmy asked, "Hey Tom, do you want to play with me and my weapon?" Tom replied, "Sure, that sounds like fun!" + +They played together for a while, but then Tom got tired again and said, "I think I need to take a nap now." Timmy said goodbye and went home, happy that he had convinced Tom to play with him. Tom fell asleep, dreaming of the fun he had just had with his friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a favorite rug that she always played on. One day, Lily spilled her juice on the rug and it became wet. She needed to clean it up. + +Lily asked her mom, "Mommy, can you help me clean my rug? It's wet." + +Her mom replied, "Yes, we can clean it together. We need to get a towel." + +Lily and her mom got a towel and wiped up the wet rug. It took some time, but they were able to make it clean and dry again. Lily was happy because she could play on her favorite rug again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun. One day, Lily saw a shiny rock on the ground. She picked it up and felt an urge to show it to her mom. + +Lily ran inside and showed her mom the nice rock she found. Her mom smiled and said it was very shiny. Lily felt proud and happy. + +That night, Lily put the shiny rock on her nightstand. The moon shone through her window and made the rock sparkle. It was a nice sight to see before she went to sleep. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very curious and loved to explore. One day, he went outside to play and saw the trees shaking. He wondered why they were shaking so much. + +Suddenly, Timmy heard a loud noise. It was a hurricane! The wind was very strong and it made everything shake. Timmy got scared and ran inside his house. + +But then, Timmy had an idea. He decided to make a fort with his blankets and pillows to protect himself from the hurricane. He felt safe and happy in his fort, even though everything was still shaking. In the end, the hurricane went away and Timmy learned that sometimes it's okay to be curious, but it's important to stay safe during a storm. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to jump and play all day long. One day, Benny's mommy gave him a cup of juice. Benny loved juice, it was his favorite drink. + +Benny's mommy said, "Benny, be careful with your juice. It's very high up and if you spill it, it will make a big mess." Benny nodded his head and promised to be careful. + +Benny started to jump and play with his friends. They were having so much fun, but Benny forgot about his juice. Suddenly, Benny jumped too high and bumped into his friend. The juice flew up into the air and Benny's mommy's words came true. The juice spilled all over the ground, making a big mess. + +Benny felt sad and said, "I'm sorry mommy. I should have been more careful." Benny's mommy hugged him and said, "It's okay Benny. Next time, remember to hold your juice tight and be careful when you jump." From that day on, Benny always remembered to be careful with his juice and never spilled it again. +Once upon a time, there was a little cricket. He was very tough and liked to jump around. One day, he saw a big frog and got scared. The frog tried to catch him, but the cricket blinked and ran away. The cricket felt very happy to escape from the frog. He went back to his home and told his friends about the adventure. They all cheered and chirped with joy. From that day on, the cricket knew he was tough and brave. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a toy car that he loved to play with. One day, Timmy's toy car broke and he felt sad. But then, his mommy came and gave him a big hug. She told him that she would support him and they could fix the toy car together. + +Timmy was impressed with his mommy's skills. She fixed the toy car and it looked brand new again! Timmy was so happy and he thanked his mommy for her help. From that day on, Timmy knew that whenever he needed help, his mommy would always be there to support him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat melons. One day, her friend Tom came to play with her. Tom saw Lily eating a big, juicy melon and he felt jealous. + +Tom: "I want some melon too, Lily." + +Lily: "Sure, Tom! Here, have some." + +Tom took a bite of the melon and smiled. It was so sweet and delicious. + +Tom: "Thank you, Lily. This is the best melon I've ever had!" + +Lily smiled too, happy that her friend enjoyed the melon. From that day on, whenever they played together, they always shared their favorite fruits and smiled together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her toy car. One day, Lily's toy car stopped working. She tried to fix it, but it was difficult. + +Lily's mom saw her struggling and asked, "What's wrong, Lily?" + +"My car is broken," Lily said. "It won't go anymore." + +Lily's mom looked at the car and saw that a wire was loose. She pushed the wire back in and the car started working again. "All fixed!" Lily's mom said. + +Lily was very happy and said, "Thank you, Mommy! You fixed it!" +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She was a happy girl who loved to dance and twirl around. One day, Lily's mommy and daddy told her they were going to a marriage. Lily didn't know what that meant, but she was excited to go with them. + +At the marriage, Lily saw a big cake with a pretty bow on top. She wanted to eat it, but her mommy said no. Lily got upset and started to spin around and around until she got dizzy. She accidentally knocked over the cake and everyone got upset with her. + +Lily felt sad and didn't know what to do. But then, she remembered a trick her mommy taught her. She took a deep breath and said sorry to everyone. They forgave her and gave her a piece of cake to eat. Lily learned that it's important to say sorry when you make a mistake. +Once upon a time, there was a brave dog. His name was Max. Max loved to play and run around with his friends. One day, Max decided to join a race. He wanted to win so he could show his friends how fast he was. + +Max ran and ran, but he started to feel tired. He saw another dog running next to him, and he wanted to beat him. So, Max ran faster and faster. But then, he tripped and fell down. The other dog won the race. + +Max felt sad that he didn't win, but he was still proud of himself for being brave and trying his best. His friends came to him and told him he was still a winner in their hearts. Max felt happy again and forgot about the race. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a clever little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park to play. While she was playing, she saw a big bird in a tree. She stopped playing and stared at the bird. + +Suddenly, Lily felt something sticky in her mouth. It was gum! She tried to spit it out, but it was stuck. She didn't know what to do. + +Then, she had an idea. She remembered her mom telling her to eat a banana if she ever got gum stuck in her hair. Lily ate a banana and the gum came out! She was so happy and proud of herself for being so clever. From that day on, Lily always had a banana with her, just in case. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and watch the birds. One day, she saw a dove in her backyard. The dove was white and pretty. Lily thought the dove was nice. + +But then, Lily's cat came outside. The cat wanted to catch the dove! Lily thought that was bad. She didn't want the cat to hurt the dove. So, she chased the cat away and the dove flew away safely. + +Lily was happy that she could help the dove. She thought that maybe the dove would come back to visit her someday. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dream about princesses and castles. One night, she had a very special dream. In her dream, she saw a tall tower made of shiny gold. She wanted to climb up the tower, but she was scared because it was unknown to her. + +The next day, Lily went to her mom and told her about her dream. Her mom said, "Sometimes, we are scared of things we don't know. But if we try, we might find something wonderful." So, Lily decided to face her fear and climb the tower. It was hard work, but she did it! + +At the top of the tower, Lily found a treasure chest filled with gold and jewels. She was so happy! She learned that sometimes, the unknown can lead to great things if we are brave enough to try. From that day on, Lily wasn't afraid to try new things and dream big dreams. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear named Brownie. Brownie lived in a big forest with lots of trees. One day, Brownie went for a walk and saw a lumberjack cutting down a tree. Brownie felt worried because he loved the trees in his forest. + +Brownie decided to go talk to the lumberjack. When he got there, the lumberjack didn't listen to Brownie and kept cutting down the trees. Brownie got angry and slapped the lumberjack on the back. The lumberjack was surprised and stopped cutting down the trees. + +From that day on, the lumberjack and Brownie became friends. They worked together to make sure the forest was safe and the trees were protected. Brownie was happy that he could help save the trees he loved so much. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and toys. One day, she was playing with her toy kitchen and decided to make some cookies. She put them in the oven to bake. + +Suddenly, she smelled something strange. She looked in the oven and saw that the cookies were burning! She quickly took them out and threw them away. + +Lily's mom came into the room and asked, "What happened, Lily?" Lily replied, "I made cookies but they burned. They were too thin." Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. We can make more cookies together." And they did, and they were delicious! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat turkey for dinner with his family. One day, Timmy's mom took him to the store to buy a turkey. Timmy was so excited to spend time with his mom and pick out the perfect turkey. + +As they walked around the store, Timmy saw a weird looking turkey. It had big feathers and a long neck. Timmy thought it was funny and wanted to take it home. His mom said it was too weird and they picked a regular turkey instead. + +When they got home, Timmy's dad cooked the turkey and they all sat down to eat. Timmy was happy to spend time with his family and eat his favorite food. He even told his mom that even though the weird turkey looked funny, he was still glad they picked the regular one. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant named Ellie. Ellie was very huge and loved to eat lots of bananas. One day, Ellie met a little mouse named Max. Max was very small and scared of Ellie because she was so big. + +Ellie asked Max, "Why are you so afraid of me?" Max replied, "Because you weigh so much and I am scared you will step on me." Ellie felt sad and wanted to make Max feel better. + +Ellie said, "Don't worry, Max. I will never step on you. Let's be friends!" Max felt happy and they became best friends. Ellie even used her big trunk to cut up some bananas for Max to eat. Max was so grateful and happy to have a friend like Ellie. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a little teddy bear that she loved very much. One day, she noticed that the teddy bear had a little hole in its arm. + +Lily asked her mommy, "Can you stitch Teddy's arm, please?" + +Mommy replied, "Sure, let me get my needle and thread." + +Mommy carefully stitched Teddy's arm and made it as good as new. Lily was so happy that she tied a little bow around Teddy's neck. + +"Teddy looks so cute with his little bow," said Lily. + +From that day on, Teddy was always by Lily's side and they went on many little adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy soldiers. He would make them march around the room, pretending they were on a big adventure. + +One day, Timmy's toy soldiers got into trouble. They were put in jail by the mean toy police officer. Timmy was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, his toy dog barked and alerted Timmy that he had an idea. He ran to his toy box and grabbed his toy keys. He marched over to the toy jail and unlocked the door. "You're free!" he exclaimed to his toy soldiers. They cheered and hugged Timmy. They were so happy to be free again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys. One day, he found a cube toy and he was very happy. The cube was red and blue and it had numbers on it. + +Timmy showed the cube to his mom and said, "Look mommy, I found a cube!" His mom nodded and said, "That's a nice cube, Timmy." Timmy then played with the cube and pretended it was a car. + +Suddenly, Timmy's cat came in and started playing with the cube too. The cat was wild and knocked the cube over. Timmy said, "No, kitty! Don't be wild, you broke my cube!" But the kitty just meowed and walked away. + +Timmy was sad, but his mom said, "Don't worry, we can fix the cube." Timmy smiled and nodded. From that day on, he was very careful with his cube and never let his wild kitty play with it again. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her garden. She liked to make flowers grow by giving them water and sunshine. Her garden was very pretty and colorful. + +One day, Lily's friend Emma came over to play. Emma was very competitive and wanted to make her garden better than Lily's. They started to race to see who could make their garden look the prettiest. They watered their flowers and pulled out weeds. + +Suddenly, a big storm came and destroyed both of their gardens. They were very sad because all of their hard work was ruined. They learned that being competitive wasn't important and that they should just enjoy playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play hide-and-seek with his friends. One day, Timmy's friend Billy hid a bottle in the park and asked Timmy to find it. The bottle was hidden behind a tree and it was hard to see. + +Timmy looked and looked but he couldn't find the bottle. He asked Billy to show him where it was hidden. Billy showed Timmy where the bottle was and Timmy was so happy! He found the bottle and showed it to all his friends. They all cheered and clapped for Timmy. From that day on, Timmy was the best at finding hidden things. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to race his toy cars around the house. One day, he decided to race his blue car against his red car. They went so fast, it was hard to keep up with them! + +After the race, Timmy got hungry and went to the kitchen to get a snack. He opened the freezer and saw some ice cream. He took it out and it was so cold and smooth. He ate it all up and felt happy. + +Later that day, Timmy's mom asked him to help her clean the house. Timmy didn't like cleaning, but he tried his best. He wiped the table with a smooth cloth and put away his toys. He felt proud that he helped his mom. +Once upon a time, a boy named Timmy and his family went to a camp in the woods. It was very cold and everything was icy. Timmy's mom said, "We need to start a fire to keep us warm." Timmy's dad said, "I will go get some wood." + +While Timmy's dad was getting wood, Timmy and his little sister played in the snow. Suddenly, Timmy saw a big icicle hanging from a tree. He said to his sister, "Look at that big icicle. I want to break it." + +His sister said, "No, Timmy. It's not safe." But Timmy didn't listen. He threw a snowball at the icicle and it fell down. It made a loud noise and scared everyone. + +Timmy's dad came back with the wood and saw what happened. He said, "Timmy, you need to listen to your sister. You could have hurt yourself or someone else." From then on, Timmy listened to his sister and they all had a great time at camp. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his bucket. He would fill it with sand and rocks and carry it around all day. + +One day, Timmy's neighbor, Billy, wanted to play with Timmy's bucket. But Timmy didn't want to share his bucket. He thought Billy might break it or spill the sand. + +So, Timmy decided to hide his bucket in a secret spot. But when he went back to get it, the bucket was gone! Timmy was sad and didn't know what to do. + +But then, he saw Billy playing with his bucket. Timmy was happy that someone was enjoying his bucket, so he decided to spend the day playing with Billy and sharing his bucket. And in the end, Timmy realized that sharing was better than keeping things all to himself. +Once upon a time, there was a big river. In the river, there was an alligator. The alligator lived in the river for a long time. One day, the alligator saw something unknown in the river. He was scared and didn't know what it was. He swam closer to it and saw that it was a big pile of garbage. + +The alligator wanted to clean the river, so he started to pick up the garbage. He worked hard all day and night to clean the river. When he was done, the river looked beautiful again. The alligator was happy that he could help make the river clean. From that day on, the alligator made sure that the river was always clean and free from garbage. +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 big, beautiful sunflower in her garden. It was taller than her and had bright yellow petals. + +Lily's mom told her that if she was patient, the sunflower would grow even taller and bloom more flowers. Lily waited and waited, and finally, the sunflower grew even taller! + +Lily was so happy that she clapped her hands and said, "Yay! I'm so proud of you, sunflower!" Her mom also applauded and said, "Great job, Lily. You were so patient and it paid off!" + +From that day on, Lily loved to spend time in her garden, watching the sunflower grow and bloom more flowers. And every time it grew taller, she would clap and applaud, feeling proud of herself and her beautiful sunflower. +Once upon a time, there was a happy family. They had a big couch where they all loved to sit and watch TV. One day, a deaf man came to their house and asked for help. The family was kind and let him in. They gave him food and a place to sleep. + +But the deaf man was not happy. He wanted more and more. He took things from the family and made them sad. The family tried to talk to him, but he couldn't hear them. They tried to show him love, but he didn't understand. + +One day, the family came home to find the deaf man had taken everything and left. They were sad and angry. They wished they had never let him in. They sat on their big couch and cried. But then, they remembered all the happy times they had together. They started to laugh and hug each other. They knew they would always be a strong family, no matter what happened. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very hungry and wanted some cereal. He went to the kitchen and saw his favorite cereal on the shelf. He got a bowl and poured some cereal in it. + +As he was eating, he saw his soccer ball and decided to kick it around. He played with it for a while, but then he got hungry again. He went back to his cereal and finished it all up. + +Timmy was happy and full, and he went outside to play some more with his ball. He was a very happy little boy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake cakes with her mommy. One day, they were making a cake and her mommy let Lily use the mixer. Lily was so happy and mixed the batter very fast. But then, the mixer broke and Lily started to cry. + +Her mommy hugged her and said, "It's okay, we can still make the cake without the mixer." They mixed the batter by hand and the cake turned out delicious. Lily was so proud of herself for helping her mommy and making a yummy cake. + +From that day on, Lily learned that sometimes things don't go as planned, but it's important to keep trying and not give up. And even if something breaks, there's always a way to fix it or find a different solution. +Once upon a time, there was a man who had a big farm. He had many animals like cows, pigs, and chickens. One day, he decided to sell some of his cows because he had too many. He put up a sign that said "Cows for sale" and waited for someone to come and buy them. + +One day, a lady came to his farm and asked if she could buy one of his cows. The man said yes and they made a deal. After the lady left, the man went to give a lecture to the other farmers about how to take care of their animals. The lecture was very interesting and everyone learned something new. + +After the lecture, the man went back to his farm and saw that all of his cows were still there. He realized that he had forgotten to give the lady the cow she had bought. He quickly went to find her and gave her the cow. She was very happy and thanked the man for selling it to her. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to dig holes in the ground. One day, Benny dug a hole that was too big and he fell inside. "Help! Help!" Benny cried. + +A kind squirrel named Sammy heard Benny's cries for help and came to his rescue. "What happened, Benny?" Sammy asked. "I dug a terrible hole and now I'm stuck," replied Benny. + +Sammy worked hard to help Benny out of the hole. He used his strong arms to pull Benny up and out of the hole. "Thank you, Sammy! You saved me!" Benny exclaimed. From that day on, Benny was more careful when digging holes and he always remembered to ask for help if he needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird who loved to fly. She had pretty feathers and was very graceful in the air. One day, she found a shiny thing on the ground. She picked it up and flew away with it. + +The little bird showed the thing to her friends, but they didn't trust it. They told her to be careful, but she didn't listen. She loved the thing and wanted to keep it forever. + +One day, while the little bird was flying with the thing, a big bird swooped down and took it away. The little bird was very sad and didn't know what to do. She realized that she shouldn't have trusted the thing and wished she had listened to her friends. From that day on, she flew without any things and only trusted her instincts. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to visit her grandma's farm. She saw a farmer carrying a big bag of corn. "Wow, that's a lot of corn!" said Lily, enthusiastic about the sight. + +The farmer smiled at Lily and replied, "Yes, I have to carry this corn to the barn so that the cows can eat it." + +Lily was curious and asked the farmer, "Can I help you carry the corn?" + +The farmer chuckled and said, "Of course, you can help me. We'll carry the corn together." + +Lily was so happy to help the farmer carry the corn that she jumped up and down with joy. They both carried the corn to the barn and the cows were very happy to eat it. From that day on, Lily loved visiting her grandma's farm and helping the farmer carry corn. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside. One day, Timmy went to the park with his mom. They saw a big lake with a boat on it. Timmy asked his mom if they could sail the boat. His mom said yes! + +Timmy put on his glove and they got in the boat. Timmy's mom showed him how to sail. The wind was strong and the water was wavy. Timmy got a little messy from the splashing water, but he had so much fun sailing the boat. + +After they sailed the boat, they went back to the park to play on the swings. Timmy was happy and tired from his fun day outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her backyard. One day, her mom said, "Lily, be careful not to drink too much water or you might have to nap soon." + +Lily played on the swings and went down the slide. She had so much fun that she forgot her mom's words. Suddenly, she felt like she needed to go potty. She ran inside, but it was too late. She had a leak in her pants. + +Her mom saw what happened and said, "It's okay, Lily. Next time, remember to go potty before you play. Let's change your pants and go back outside." Lily felt embarrassed, but her mom made her feel better. + +Later that day, Lily was playing with her toy airplane. She threw it up high in the air and it landed on the roof. She couldn't reach it. Her mom said, "Don't worry, Lily. I'll help you get it down." Her mom got a ladder and climbed up to the roof. She got the airplane and came back down. Lily was happy and grateful. She learned to listen to her mom's advice and to be careful when playing. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat colorful meals, especially ones with lots of veggies. One day, her mom told her they were going to receive a surprise delivery. + +Lily was very excited and asked, "What is it, Mommy?" Her mom replied, "It's a special meal from Grandma, and it's going to be very colorful." + +Lily couldn't wait to see what it was. When the delivery arrived, Lily's mom opened the box and inside was a big, beautiful salad. It had lots of different veggies, like carrots, cucumbers, and tomatoes, and it was very colorful. + +Lily was so happy and said, "Thank you, Grandma, for the yummy meal!" She ate the salad with her family and it was delicious. From that day on, Lily asked for more colorful meals and was always excited to receive surprises from her family. +Once upon a time, there was a big lion who lived in the jungle. He loved to roar and scare his animal friends. One day, he went for a walk in the bush and met a little rabbit. The rabbit was scared of the lion's roar and asked him why he was so loud. The lion said, "I roar because it's fun and it makes me feel strong." + +The rabbit asked the lion if he could play with him, but the lion said he was too busy. The rabbit was sad, but then he saw a bunch of carrots in the bush. He picked them and offered them to the lion. The lion was happy and thanked the rabbit. He realized that it's important to make time for friends and that sometimes, the best things are available in the simplest places. From that day on, the lion and the rabbit played together in the bush and the lion roared only when they were playing a game. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Benny. Benny loved to eat radishes from the garden. One day, Benny went to the garden and saw that all the radishes were dirty. Benny was sad because he couldn't eat dirty radishes. + +Benny's friend, a bird named Billy, saw him and asked, "Why are you sad, Benny?" Benny replied, "All the radishes are dirty and I can't eat them." Billy said, "I can help you clean them. Let's work together to complete the task." + +So, Benny and Billy worked together to clean all the radishes. They washed them with water and made them clean. Benny was very happy because he could finally eat his favorite food. Benny thanked Billy for helping him and they both enjoyed the radishes together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and go on adventures with her friends. One day, she and her best friend, Timmy, decided to go on a picnic in the park. + +Lily's mom packed them some sandwiches and juice, and they set off on their adventure. As they were walking, they saw a sign that said "No running allowed". Lily thought it was interesting and asked Timmy, "What does that law mean?" + +Timmy explained that it was a rule that they had to follow so they wouldn't get hurt or hurt anyone else. But Lily didn't want to listen and started running anyway. Suddenly, she tripped and fell, hurting her knee. Timmy helped her up and said, "See, that's why we have to follow the law." + +Lily realized that Timmy was right and promised to always follow the rules from then on. They continued their picnic and had a great time, learning that following the law is important to keep everyone safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. He was very lonely and sad because he didn't have any friends to play with. One day, Benny saw a pretty flower and he decided to decorate his home with it. + +As Benny was hopping around, he met a little bird named Bob who was feeling hot and tired. Benny asked Bob if he wanted to play with him and Bob was very happy to have a new friend. They played together all day and had lots of fun. + +Benny learned that sometimes when you feel lonely, all you need to do is decorate your home and be kind to others. Bob learned that it's okay to ask for help when you're feeling hot and tired. The two friends were very happy and promised to always be there for each other. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a snowman named Frosty. He was made of snow and had a big carrot nose and two black buttons for eyes. Frosty loved to play outside with the children, but he was always worried about melting in the sun. + +One day, a little boy named Timmy asked Frosty a question. "Why are you always so worried about melting?" he asked. Frosty replied, "Because if I melt, I will be dead and gone forever." The children were sad to hear this. + +So, Timmy and his friends decided to help Frosty. They built him a little igloo to keep him cool and shaded from the sun. Frosty was so happy and grateful that he didn't have to worry about melting anymore. + +The moral of the story is that friends help each other when they are in trouble. Even if it's just building an igloo to keep them from melting! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play games with his friends. One day, Timmy and his friends played a game of tag. Timmy wanted to win, but he kept getting tagged. His friend, Billy, said, "Don't worry Timmy, I'll let you win." + +Timmy was happy that Billy was being a good friend. He ran as fast as he could and finally, he won the game of tag. "Yay, I won!" Timmy exclaimed. His friends cheered and clapped for him. + +After the game, Timmy thanked Billy for letting him win. Billy said, "It's okay, Timmy. I know how much winning means to you." Timmy smiled and said, "You're a good friend, Billy." + +From that day on, Timmy and Billy played games together all the time. They learned that it was not just about winning, but about having fun and being good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run around outside. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help clean up her room. Lily didn't want to do it, but her mom said it would make her feel good. + +Lily started to pick up her toys and put them away. She found a word on the ground and asked her mom what it said. Her mom told her it said "love". Lily didn't know what that meant, but her mom said it was a nice word. + +After they finished cleaning, Lily's mom gave her a cookie. Lily was so grateful and gave her mom a big hug. She couldn't believe how happy she felt just from helping out. From that day on, Lily knew that love was a good word and she always felt grateful when she helped others. +Once upon a time, there was a big, big house with lots of stairs. The stairs were so large that a whole family could climb them together. One day, a little girl named Lily came to visit the big house. She wanted to climb the stairs, but they were too big for her tiny legs. + +Lily asked her mom for help, but her mom said, "You can do it, Lily! Just try your best." So, Lily took a deep breath and started climbing. It was hard, but she managed to climb all the way to the top! + +At the top of the stairs, Lily found a cozy room with a big, soft bed. She was so tired from climbing that she fell asleep right away. When she woke up, she felt proud of herself for managing to climb the big stairs all by herself. From then on, she knew that she could do anything if she just tried her best. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she was playing in her room when she saw a cobweb on the wall. She asked her mommy, "What's that, mommy?" Her mommy said, "That's a cobweb, Lily. It's made by spiders." + +Lily looked at the cobweb and said, "It looks icky. Can we tear it down, mommy?" Her mommy said, "Sure, Lily. But be careful not to touch the spider." + +Lily was very clever and thought of a plan. She got a broom and gently swept the cobweb away. She said, "Look, mommy! I did it!" Her mommy was proud of her and said, "You're so clever, Lily. Now let's go play outside." And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a long road that went through a big forest. One day, a driver was driving his car on the road. He saw a little girl walking on the side of the road. + +The driver stopped his car and asked the little girl, "Do you want a ride?" The little girl signed yes and got into the car. + +The driver asked the little girl, "Where are you going?" The little girl said, "I am going to my grandma's house. She lives in the forest." + +The driver drove the little girl to her grandma's house. When they arrived, the little girl said, "Thank you for the ride, Mr. Driver." The driver smiled and said, "You're welcome. Have a good day!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very tall for his age and loved to play outside. One day, Timmy's mom noticed that he felt very hot and his face was red. She used a thermometer to check his temperature and found out that he had a fever. + +Timmy didn't feel very good and his mom knew that he needed to rest. She gave him some medicine and put him in bed. Timmy felt sad that he couldn't go outside and play, but he knew that he needed to get better first. + +The next day, Timmy's fever went down and he started to feel better. His mom checked his temperature again with the thermometer and it was back to normal. Timmy was so happy that he could go outside and play again. He ran outside and felt the sun on his face. It was a beautiful day and Timmy was so glad to be feeling better. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a dependable dog named Max. Max was always there to play with Timmy and protect him from scary things. + +One day, Timmy and Max went to an event in the park. They saw lots of people and heard music. Suddenly, it got very cold and Timmy felt like he would freeze. He said to Max, "I'm cold, Max. Can we go home now?" + +Max replied, "Of course, Timmy. I'll keep you warm on the way home." And so, they went back home together, Timmy feeling safe and warm with his dependable friend Max by his side. +Once upon a time, there was a tiny seed. It was so small and fragile that it could fit in the palm of your hand. The seed wanted to grow into a big plant, but it was scared it wouldn't succeed. + +One day, a kind gardener came along and planted the seed in the soil. The seed was happy to finally have a chance to grow. But, there was a problem. Some naughty birds kept trying to eat the seed before it could grow. + +The seed was determined to succeed and grow into a big plant. It pushed its way through the soil and sprouted into a beautiful green stem. The birds tried to peck at it, but the plant was too strong for them. In the end, the plant succeeded in growing tall and strong, and the birds flew away. The plant was very happy and proud of what it had accomplished. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and go for walks with her mommy. One day, her mommy told her they were going on a drive to the park. Lily was very excited to go on a drive and see all the pretty trees. + +As they drove, Lily saw a big sign that said "True Wisdom". She didn't know what it meant, but her mommy told her it was something very important. Lily asked her mommy what it meant, but her mommy said she would tell her later. + +When they arrived at the park, Lily saw a wise old owl sitting on a branch. She remembered the sign she saw earlier and wondered if the owl had true wisdom. She asked the owl, but he just hooted and flew away. + +Later that day, as they were driving home, Lily's mommy told her that true wisdom means being smart and making good choices. Lily thought about the wise old owl and realized that he must have had true wisdom to fly away and stay safe. She was happy to have learned something new on their drive to the park. +Once upon a time, there was a big truck. It was so big that it could carry lots of things. The driver of the truck was happy because he liked to drive. One day, the driver entered a race. He wanted to win the victory. He drove very fast and passed all the other trucks. When he crossed the finish line, he won the victory! Everyone cheered and the driver was very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys every day. One day, her mom asked her, "Lily, what do you want to play with today?" Lily said, "I want to play with my dollhouse, but I want something different." + +Her mom said, "Okay, let's order some new furniture for your dollhouse. What do you want?" Lily thought for a moment and said, "I want a new bed for my doll, and a different couch too!" So, they went online and ordered the new furniture together. + +When the furniture arrived, Lily was so happy. She played with her dollhouse all day long, pretending her dolls were sleeping in the new bed and sitting on the different couch. Her mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you're having fun with your new toys." And Lily replied, "Thank you, Mommy. I love my new things." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to explore the forest near her house. One day, she discovered a small rabbit who was lost and scared. Lily knew she had to help the rabbit, so she brought it home to her mom. + +Her mom was happy to see the harmless rabbit and they decided to keep it as a pet. But Lily realized she didn't know how to take care of a rabbit, so her mom found her a tutor who taught her everything she needed to know. + +Lily learned how to feed the rabbit, clean its cage, and give it love. She was grateful for her tutor's help and soon became a great rabbit owner. She also learned that it's important to ask for help when you don't know something. + +The moral of the story is that it's okay to ask for help and to discover new things. With the help of others, we can learn and grow. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her cat, Mittens. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help sell some cookies at the market. + +Lily said, "Sure mom! I can help sell cookies!" + +At the market, they set up a scale to weigh the cookies. Lily thought the scale was very cool. She watched as her mom put the cookies on the scale and weighed them. + +A man came up to their booth and said, "These cookies look lovely! How much do they cost?" + +Lily's mom said, "They cost one dollar for three cookies." + +The man bought some cookies and said, "Thank you! These cookies are delicious!" + +Lily was happy to help sell cookies and loved hearing people say how lovely they were. She couldn't wait to help her mom sell more things in the future. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to collect things, but sometimes he collected too much junk. His mom would get upset when she saw all the junk in his room. + +One day, Timmy decided to clean his room. He found a lot of things he didn't need anymore and decided to give them away. He gave some toys to his little sister and some clothes to his cousin. + +When he was done, his mom came to see his clean room. She was so happy and proud of him. Timmy felt really good because he had gained more space in his room and made his mom happy. From that day on, Timmy made sure to only collect things that he really needed and to give away things he didn't need anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a charming doll with a pretty dress. One day, Lily's little brother came and grabbed the doll's handle. "No, no, no!" Lily said. "That's my doll. Give it back!" But her brother didn't listen and ran away with the doll. + +Lily was sad and didn't know what to do. She went to her mom and said, "My doll is gone. Can you help me find it?" Her mom said, "Of course, let's go look for it." They walked around the house and finally saw Lily's brother playing with the doll. Lily's mom said, "That's not nice. You need to give the doll back to Lily." Her brother said, "Okay, I'm sorry." And he gave the doll back to Lily. + +Lily was happy to have her doll back in her hands. She hugged it tightly and said, "Thank you, Mom. Thank you, brother." And they all smiled and played together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to ride her scooter outside in the sunshine. One day, Lily saw her friend Max swimming in the pool. "Come swim with me, Lily!" Max shouted. But Lily was scared of the water. "I can't swim, Max. I'm too scared," Lily replied. + +Max said, "Don't be scared, Lily. I'll teach you how to swim. You can be mighty like a superhero!" So, Max showed Lily how to swim and soon she was doing it all by herself. Lily felt so proud of herself, she wanted to show off her new swimming skills to her parents. + +But when she got home, her scooter was missing. She looked everywhere for it, but it was nowhere to be found. Lily was sad and didn't know what to do. Max saw how sad Lily was and said, "Don't worry, Lily. I'll help you find your scooter. We'll be mighty detectives!" So, they searched high and low until they found Lily's scooter hidden behind some bushes. Lily was so happy and grateful to have such a good friend like Max. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to visit her uncle. "Hi Uncle!" she said. "I brought you a present!" Uncle smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily. What did you bring me?" + +"I brought you a toy car," Lily said. They played together for a while, but then Lily said, "I'm thirsty. Can I have some water?" Uncle got her a glass of water, but it was too dry. "This water is too dry," Lily said. + +Uncle laughed and said, "Water can't be dry, Lily. But I have an idea. Let's go to the park and get some juice." They went to the park and got some juice. They had so much fun playing and drinking juice. But then it was time to go home. "Our fun day has to end now," Uncle said. Lily was sad, but she knew she would see Uncle again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Max. Max lived in a big maze with his family. One day, Max got lost in the maze and didn't know how to find his way back home. He searched and searched, but he couldn't find the way out. + +Suddenly, he saw a mysterious shadow moving in the distance. Max was scared but curious, so he decided to follow the shadow. The shadow led him to a big piece of cheese. Max was so happy, he forgot all about being lost. He ran towards the cheese, but as he was about to take a bite, a big hand pinched him! + +It was the maze owner, a kind old man who had been looking for Max. The old man helped Max find his way back home and taught him an important lesson: it's not safe to follow mysterious shadows or take things that don't belong to you. Max learned his lesson and lived happily ever after with his family in the maze. +Once upon a time, there was a teacher. She taught many pupils in a big school. One day, a new pupil came to her class. The pupil was frightened and didn't know anyone. The teacher smiled and said, "Don't worry, I will teach you everything you need to know." + +The teacher showed the pupil how to read and write. She taught the pupil how to count and add. The pupil was happy and no longer frightened. + +After a few weeks, the pupil became very good at reading and writing. The teacher was proud of her pupil. She said, "You are a very clever pupil. I am happy to have taught you." The pupil smiled and said, "Thank you for teaching me." +Once upon a time, there was a little bear who loved to play in the forest. One day, while he was playing, he felt the ground shake. It was an earthquake! The little bear got scared and ran away. + +After the earthquake, the forest was a mess. The little bear saw that his friends, the birds and the rabbits, were hurt and needed help. The little bear wanted to help his friends, but he knew he had to be careful. + +He went to the river to wash his paws and then went to help his friends. He helped the birds fix their nests and the rabbits find new homes. The little bear was happy he could help his friends and make the forest a better place again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved planes and he always dreamed of flying one. One day, Timmy's dad took him to the airport to watch the planes take off. Timmy was so excited to see the planes up close. + +Suddenly, Timmy noticed something strange. One of the planes started to disappear! He looked up and saw the plane getting smaller and smaller until it was gone. Timmy was scared and didn't know what happened to the plane. + +Timmy's dad explained that sometimes planes fly so high that they disappear from view. Timmy felt a little better but he still wished he could fly a plane. His dad gave him a tight hug and promised to take him on a plane ride one day. Timmy smiled, feeling happy and safe in his dad's arms. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat cereal every morning for breakfast. He would always pour a generous amount of cereal into his bowl and add milk. + +One morning, Timmy's mom came into the kitchen and saw him stretching his arms up high. "Good morning, Timmy! Did you have a good sleep?" she asked. + +"Yes, Mommy! I'm stretching because I want to be tall like Daddy!" Timmy replied. + +"That's a great idea, Timmy. Now, let's eat some cereal before it gets soggy!" said his mom. + +After they finished eating, Timmy asked his mom if they could go to the park. "Sure, Timmy! Let's go!" replied his mom. They had a fun day at the park, playing on the swings and slides. When they got home, Timmy was tired and ready for bed. "Goodnight, Mommy! I hope I grow tall like Daddy soon!" said Timmy, as he drifted off to sleep. +Once upon a time, there was a little crab named Crabby. Crabby lived on the shore with his family and friends. One day, Crabby saw his friend, Fishy, swimming in the water. "Fishy, why are you sad?" asked Crabby. "I want to decorate my home, but I can't find anything tough enough to use," replied Fishy. + +Crabby had an idea. "I know where we can find tough things to decorate your home," said Crabby. So, Crabby and Fishy went on an adventure to find tough decorations. They found some shiny rocks and some strong shells. Fishy was so happy and grateful to Crabby for helping him. + +The moral of the story is that friends help each other. Even when things are tough, you can always count on your friends to be there for you. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw pictures with her yellow crayon. One day, her mommy asked her what she wanted to make for dinner on Wednesday. + +Lily thought for a moment and then said, "I want to make spaghetti with meatballs!" + +Her mommy smiled and said, "That sounds like a great idea, Lily. Let's make a list of all the ingredients we need." + +Lily was so excited to help her mommy make dinner on Wednesday. She couldn't wait to eat her yummy spaghetti and show off her yellow drawings to her family. +Once upon a time, there was a bird named Tweety. Tweety was bald and he felt sad because he didn't have any feathers on his head. One day, Tweety saw a butterfly and he wanted to fly like the butterfly. But Tweety couldn't fly because he was bald. + +Tweety suffered because he wanted to fly like the butterfly but he couldn't. Then, Tweety realized that he was special because he was bald. He had a different kind of beauty. Tweety learned that everyone is special in their own way and we should be proud of who we are. + +So, Tweety stopped feeling sad and started to love himself. He realized that he didn't need to fly like the butterfly to be happy. He was happy just being himself. And that's the moral of the story: we don't need to be like others to be happy. We should love ourselves just the way we are. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Sammy. Sammy loved to swim in the big blue sea. One day, Sammy saw a big fish swimming towards him. The big fish wanted to eat Sammy! Sammy struggled to swim away from the big fish, but he couldn't swim fast enough. + +Just when Sammy thought he was going to be eaten, a friendly dolphin appeared. The dolphin asked Sammy what was wrong. Sammy told the dolphin about the big fish that wanted to eat him. The dolphin said, "Don't be sad, little fish. I'll help you." + +The dolphin swam towards the big fish and scared it away. Sammy was so happy and grateful to the dolphin. From that day on, Sammy and the dolphin became best friends and swam together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a soft blanket that she loved to cuddle with every night. One day, Lily went on a picnic with her family. They had lots of yummy food, but Lily was most excited about the big bottle of fizzy gas they brought. + +As they were eating, Lily noticed a big, scary dog staring at her from across the park. She got scared and hid behind her mom. But soon, the dog went away and Lily felt safe again. She took a sip of the fizzy gas and giggled at the bubbles tickling her nose. + +But then, something terrible happened. Lily accidentally spilled the fizzy gas all over her soft blanket. She tried to wipe it off, but it was too late. Her blanket was ruined! Lily cried and cried, but there was nothing anyone could do to fix it. From that day on, Lily never brought her blanket on picnics again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Timmy found a shiny rock on the ground. He picked it up and showed it to his mom. + +"Look, Mommy! I found a pretty rock!" Timmy said. + +His mom looked at the rock and said, "Wow, Timmy! That's a very valuable rock. It looks very sharp too, so be careful." + +Timmy was so happy to have found something valuable. He put the rock in his pocket and ran outside to play. As he was running, he saw a poor little bird with a broken wing. Timmy felt sad for the bird and wanted to help. + +"Mommy, can we help the bird? It looks like it's hurt," Timmy said. + +His mom said, "Of course, Timmy. Let's take the bird to the vet and see if we can help it." + +Timmy felt happy to be able to help the poor little bird. He knew that helping others was more valuable than any shiny rock. +One day, a boy named Timmy saw his friend Billy wearing a cool motorcycle helmet. Timmy wanted to wear it too! + +"Can I wear your helmet, Billy?" Timmy asked. + +"Sure, but you might not fit. It's for big kids," Billy replied. + +Timmy tried it on and it was too small. "I can't wear it, Billy. My head is too fat," Timmy said. + +"That's okay, Timmy. You can ride on the back of my motorcycle instead!" Billy said. + +Timmy was happy to ride on the motorcycle with his friend. They zoomed down the street and had lots of fun. +Little Rob was feeling excited. He had gotten a nice soft bow for his birthday. It was pink and purple with sparkles. He was looking forward to using it. + +He grabbed the bow and tried to use it but his hands were too small. He felt frustrated. He wanted to shoot an arrow, like he had seen his big brother do. + +His mom saw him struggling and thought of a way to make him happy. She took a soft bit of fabric and showed him how he could use it to make pretend arrows. Little Rob smiled and was excited to try. He grabbed the fabric and made it into a pretend arrow. + +He pulled back the bow and let the pretend arrow go. It flew high up in the air and he felt proud. He couldn't wait to show his brother how he had used the soft bow. He was so happy to have a new toy to play with. +Once upon a time there was a boy who felt very miserable. He did not understand why he felt so sad. He thought and thought, but nothing seemed to help. + +One day, he saw a shiny string on the ground. He bent down and picked it up. He held the string in his hands and looked at it closely. He started to play with it, practising tying knots with it. + +Slowly, the boy began to understand why he felt so miserable. He had not been spending enough time doing the things he loved. He knew that all he had to do, to make himself feel better, was to do something he enjoyed. + +The boy was very happy and his misery was gone. He had learnt an important lesson - there is nothing like doing something you love to take away your sadness. +The mother was very eager to make things better. She worked hard every day to improve their lives. One day, the mother explained her plan to her three year old daughter. + +"Darling, I'm going to make some very big changes today," the mother said. "I will improve the way we live." + +The little girl smiled. She was excited and eager to see what changes would come. + +The mother began her work, but soon it became too difficult. She tried and tried but nothing seemed to work. Finally, she stopped and realized she could not make the improvements she wanted. + +The mother sat down and burst into tears. The little girl was confused and asked what had happened. + +"I guess my plan didn't work," the mother said sadly. "I wanted to improve our lives, but I was not able to do it. I'm sorry, sweetheart." + +The little girl hugged her mother and tried to make her feel better, but nothing seemed to help. The mother's plan had failed, and their lives would stay the same. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved broccoli. She saw a big deep pot on the stove. Inside the pot was broccoli. The little girl asked her mom if she could have some. But her mom said no. Instead, she poured some water into the pot and made the fire go very high. + +The little girl watched as the fire burned the broccoli. Soon, the flames went away and the pot was filled with steam. The little girl touched the pot, but it was very hot. When the steam stopped coming out of the pot, her mom put a lid on it and let it sit. + +After it cooled down, the mom opened the pot and there were some deep green pieces of broccoli. The little girl was very happy and she ate them all up! She liked the way the broccoli tasted when it was cooked in the deep pot. +Once there was a turtle and a bunny. They both wanted to race each other, so they went to the track and lined up at the starting line. + +As the race started, the rabbit hopped away quickly. The turtle was much slower, but he kept on going. He trudged onward and tried very hard to catch up, but the rabbit was still too far ahead. + +Finally, the rabbit reached the finish line first. He tried to stop, but he accidentally bumped into a pot. The pot was filled with water, and when the pot broke, all of the water spilled out. + +The turtle saw this and crossed the finish line soon after. He was much slower than the rabbit, but he still tried to look modest. But because the rabbit had to stop and clean up the mess, the turtle was declared the winner of the race. + +The rabbit was very upset and decided to never race again. The turtle was very pleased with himself, but felt bad that the race had ended with a bad ending. +Once upon a time there was a pony. He was fierce and strong. He lived in the countryside with lots of other animals. Every day, the pony went down to the river and drank the cool water. + +One day the pony was very thirsty, so he went down to the river. As he drank the water, he heard a noise. When he turned around, he saw a big bird. It had bright colours and was giving something to the pony - it was a tasty apple. + +The pony was so thankful! He thanked the bird, and the bird said he wanted to give the pony one more special thing. The bird said, "I will give you something that you can keep forever." + +The pony wondered what it would be. When the bird opened its beak, there was a little gem. It sparkled in the sunlight. The bird said the gem will protect the pony from being scared and fierce. + +The pony was very happy! He thanked the bird again and ran off to show the other animals his special gem. The pony always felt safe and brave, thanks to the gift from the special bird. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. Every day she liked to play in her special spot in the backyard with her best friend, Teddy. They played so many fun games and shared so many secrets. + +One day, Lucy saw a white, fluffy cloud up in the sky that looked so perfect. She wanted something just like it – something soft, and round, and perfect. Lucy and Teddy talked about the cloud together and decided they should try to make something like it. + +They found some soft, white fabric and began to wrap it around a ball made of stuffed fabric. They laughed and smiled as they watched how the shape of the ball changed. When they were done, they put it near a pot of boiling water and watched as the steam rose up. + +After all the steam had gone away, Lucy and Teddy opened the pot to find something totally unexpected. It looked like the perfect fluffy cloud they had seen in the sky – they had made the perfect cloud-shaped pillow! + +Lucy couldn’t believe how perfect it was. She hugged Teddy and thanked him for being such a great friend who could help create something so amazing. They both hugged the special pillow, knowing that it would remain special and perfect for a very long time. +Once upon a time, there was a wagon. It was red and shiny, but it needed a bit of polishing. So the little boy took a rag and started to polish the wagon. He rubbed, he scrubbed, and soon the wagon was really shiny and bright. + +The little boy was so happy with his work. He looked around for something to put into the wagon. He found a tasty apple, and a sweet orange. He put them into the wagon and smiled. + +The little boy was ready to play. He climbed into the wagon and started pushing it around the garden. As he pushed, he ate the apple and the orange and grinned. They were so tasty! + +Soon, it was time for the little boy to go inside. He didn't want to leave his wagon behind. So he took it with him, with all its shining red brightness. +Once upon a time, a family was going on a special vacation. They arrived at the airport and got onto a really big plane. As the plane took off it flew higher and higher until it finally arrived at their destination. + +The family got off the plane and into a really big car. It was so shiny, like a diamond! It was a luxury car and it drove like a dream. + +The car drove them to a strange place. It was very unusual. The people there had green skin and big eyes. Everywhere they looked they could find something fun and new. + +The family had a great time and when it was time to leave, they got back into the luxury car and drove back home. They had seen and learnt some very new and unusual things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Suzy. Everyday she watched her Mom and Dad work hard to provide for her. Every now and then, Suzy saw them exhausted from all the work, but at the end of helping them, Suzy saw how successful her parents were. + +One day, Suzy saw an opportunity to help her Mom and Dad even more. She saw that their fridge was full, but she noticed a big toy dinosaur was standing on top of the fridge. With a big smile, Suzy opened the fridge and picked up the dinosaur and placed it on the floor. + +Suzy loved helping her parents, but she was surprised to see that her Dad opened the fridge, looked at the empty space and realized that the dinosaur had been standing there all along. He thanked Suzy, smiled and put the dinosaur back to its place. + +Little Suzy was a bit sad she couldn't help, but what she learned was that we should never underestimate anyone's abilities. We all have something to contribute and can make a successful difference in the world. +Once upon a time, there was a little goose. She liked to splash in the river. Every day, she would fly to the river and dip her feet in the water. She splashed around and had so much fun. + +The little goose made lots of new friends too. She met a duck and a fish. They all splashed around together. The little goose was so happy. + +One day, another little goose arrived. He wanted to join in on the fun. He was shy but he was so brave. Soon, he started splashing around with his new friends. The little goose was so happy that she had a new friend. + +And they all lived happily ever after, splashing around in the river together. +Emma was impatient. She dropped her toy and ran to her front door. She wanted to get home. + +When Emma opened the door, she saw her mommy. Mommy had a big smile and said, "Welcome home". + +Emma was so happy. She hugged her mommy and jumped up and down. Then she dropped her backpack on the ground and rushed to the kitchen. + +Emma opened the refrigerator and saw her favorite snack. She dropped her snack on the table and grabbed a spoon. She was so eager to eat, she almost forgot to wash her hands. + +Mommy came into the kitchen and reminded Emma to wash her hands. Emma smiled and went to the sink. She washed her hands and was ready to enjoy her snack. She was finally home! +Once there was a colorful parrot. He lived in a big green tree with lots of other birds. He liked his home but sometimes he wished he could fly higher and see more. + +One day, he spread his wings and flew away. He soared so high he could see all the other trees in the forest. But then he looked down and he could barely see his home. He suddenly felt scared and he quickly flew back. + +When he reached his tree again, he felt sad. He knew he should have stayed where he was safe. He wished he had listened to his mum. He looked around and wished he could see it all again. But he was stuck in his tree. He regretted flying away. +Joey was feeling very guilty. He had just ruined his parents' special carpet with jam when he tried to draw with it. Joey tried to quickly clean it up, but he knew it was too late. + +Joey's dad came home and saw the carpet. He was so angry and asked, "What happened here?†Joey felt scared and didn't know what to say. + +Just then, Joey's mom came to the rescue. She said, “It's okay, don't be scared. Joey just made a mistake. We'll hope that we can get the carpet cleaned up.†Joey was so relieved and he smiled. + +After a few days of hard work, the carpet was like new again. Joey was so happy and he thanked his mom for not being too angry at him. His mom then said, "Remember to always be careful with special things." Joey nodded eagerly and said he'd never forget. + +Joey learned that it's okay to make mistakes, as long as we can learn from them. He was so thankful and vowed to never feel guilty again! +Once there was a big, wide river. There was a bridge across the river and it was strong enough to hold a lot of weight. One day, a mother and her three-year-old son were walking across the bridge. The little boy wanted to see how much the bridge could hold, so he asked his mother if he could try it out. + +The mother said yes and the little boy held out his hands. He put a big rock on one of his hands and was amazed when the bridge held the weight. Then he put two rocks on the other hand, and the bridge held that weight too. + +The little boy was so happy that he laughed and smiled. He thanked his mother for letting him try the bridge, and then they continued walking across the bridge. The little boy never forgot the feeling of holding the weight of the rocks on the wide bridge. +Once there was a small shop run by two sisters. One day, the shop started to grow. It had more customers than ever before and the sisters couldn't keep up! + +They were both very worried. The older sister said, "What are we going to do? We won't be able to keep up!" + +The younger sister replied, "Let's keep trying, I know we can do it!" + +The sisters worked very hard, but as the shop continued to grow, they knew they would soon reach their limit. So they talked to their neighbors. + +Together they came up with a plan to open a bigger shop that could meet the demand. + +The sisters looked at each other, feeling hopeful but still worried. Was the plan going to work? + +Months later, the sisters opened their new larger shop and it was a great success. The worried look had been replaced with a smile. They had done it! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was feeling very sad. She sat down on a rock and started to cry. She needed someone to be with her, someone to show her kindness. + +Suddenly the little girl spotted something interesting on the ground. It was a small, smooth pebble. She picked it up and smiled. She hugged it close and suddenly felt better. + +The little girl decided to look around for someone who might need a pebble and need some love. She went up to a little boy and asked if he wanted her pebble. The little boy smiled and thanked her. He told her that he had been feeling sad, too, but now he was happy. + +The little girl walked away with a smile on her face. She was filled with a feeling of compassion. She realized that she didn't need someone else to feel better. She knew that when someone was feeling sad or lonely, a kind word and a pebble could make a big difference. +Mary and Joe were best friends and always loved to play together. One day, Mary had a great idea for a game and she spread an invitation to Joe. She handed Joe the invitation, which was filled with playful colors. + +"What's this?" Joe asked. + +"It's a special invitation," Mary said. "It's for a new game I wanted to play with you." + +Joe was very excited so he said "Yes, let's play!" + +The two of them jumped and ran to the park to start their game. In the park, they spent hours playing and having fun. When the day was over, they said goodbye and promised to get together soon. + +Mary and Joe were so happy that they spread the word about the game to all of their other friends. As the days passed, more and more of their friends joined in and they all had a lot of fun. There was plenty of laughter and they made lots of great memories together. + +Mary and Joe were thankful to have each other and to always have something fun and playful to do when they were together. +Once there was a girl named Sarah who was very brave. She liked to go out and explore the world around her. + +One day she found a big circle in the playground. She was curious so she decided to go and have a closer look. It was a very noisy circle with lots of different colors and noises. + +Sarah was brave and she wasn't going to be scared. She took a deep breath and said, "I dare myself to go into the noisy circle!" + +So she did! She stepped inside the circle and found lots of interesting things. She noticed a funny looking animal and a big slide. She even heard some music. + +Sarah had an amazing time in the noisy circle. She was glad she had the courage to go in and she couldn't wait to come back and explore it again. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Joe and Ann. Joe was a turkey and Ann was a little girl. Every day they would go out and play together. + +One day, Ann asked Joe if they could go on an adventure. Joe was excited and said yes. + +They went to a park. Ann said she wanted to fly like a turkey. Joe was happy to oblige and told her to grab his feathers. They quickly soared into the sky, starting their grand adventure. + +But when they reached the top, Joe and Ann could see for miles. Suddenly, they felt the wind start to push them away from each other. Joe and Ann were separating. + +Joe started flying backward, away from Ann. He was scared and had no idea what to do. Meanwhile, Ann started to cry. She had never been so far away from Joe before. + +But then there was a loud noise, like a bell ringing. Suddenly, Ann and Joe felt the wind stop and they flew back together. They were so happy to be reunited and hugged each other tightly. + +They flew back home, both thankful for their long, but exciting adventure. From that day forward, Joe and Ann never wanted to be separated again. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. His name was Max and he was three years old. He really liked pumpkins! Max went to the pumpkin patch with his mum and dad. "Be careful, Max!" his mum said. + +Max started looking around. He saw lots of pumpkins of all shapes and sizes. "I want one," thought Max. He finally found the perfect pumpkin. It was round and orange with a green stem. + +Max wanted to pick it up, but his mum said, "It's not yours, Max. You need to pick one you can own." + +Max looked around some more and soon found another perfect pumpkin. He picked it up and held it tight. "I own this pumpkin!" he said with a big smile on his face. Max couldn't wait to show his dad. + +Max and his parents went home with Max's pumpkin. Max was so proud to own it! He hugged it tight and said, "This pumpkin is now mine!" +Once there was a little boy. His name was Tim and he was three years old. + +Tim had a very unusual request. He wanted to go on a luxury vacation! His mom and dad couldn't believe it. They thought it was too expensive. + +But they decided to surprise Tim and make his request come true. So they made plans to go on a luxurious vacation. + +When they arrived, Tim had the time of his life. He swam in the pool, ate yummy food and made lots of new friends. It was definitely an unusual vacation! + +Tim enjoyed every minute of it and was very happy that his parents made his request a reality. +Once upon a time there was a furry bear called Wilfred. He was a very happy bear and he loved to spin around all day long. One day Wilfred was feeling so excited and spinned around and around ignoring all the rules. Wilfred spun into the kitchen and saw something very interesting. It was a shiny iron! + +Wilfred was fascinated and he spun up to the iron and asked "What is this?". The iron didn't answer Wilfred but the nearby cat said "That is an iron, Wilfred. It is used to keep clothes nice and flat." Wilfred was so happy to have learnt something new and he spun away in delight. + +From that moment on Wilfred spun around the kitchen every day, looking at the iron and remembering what the cat had said. The furry bear was so happy and life had never been better! +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She was happy and she loved to explore new places. One day she was out in the wide grassy green fields, looking for new things to see and explore. + +Suddenly she spotted an interesting sight. A big red bird was standing on the ground in front of her. She smiled and walked up to it. But as soon as she got close, the bird flapped its wings and flew away. Lucy wanted to see the bird up close. So she ran and ran after it. + +Lucy chased the bird for a long time but then she stopped and the bird kept flying away. She was so disappointed and she wished she could catch the bird. As she walked back home, she suddenly realized what she could do. She could make a special treat for the bird to taste. + +So Lucy went to the kitchen and mixed together some of her favourite ingredients. She mixed together some nuts and sweet things and when it was ready, she packed it in a basket and carried it outside. Then she went back to the place where she had seen the bird. + +The red bird was still there, but this time when she approached it, it didn't fly away. Lucy held the basket out to the bird and the bird came closer and ate the tasty treats. When it was finished, the bird stretched out its wings and flew away. + +But the bird came back the next day, as if to say +Once upon a time, there was an old farmer. He was sad, and he used to weep. +One day, a little boy asked him why he was so sad. The farmer told the boy he was sad because he had too much work to do and no money. He said all the farming tools he needed were expensive, and he couldn't afford them. + +The little boy thought for a moment and said, "I will help you! I will do your work for you, and then you can buy the tools you need!" + +The old farmer was very happy. He said, "That is kind of you, but I have no money to pay you." + +The little boy replied, "You don't have to pay me. Just let me help you." + +So the farmer and the little boy worked together. And soon the farmer was able to buy the things he needed. From then on, he was never sad again. He smiled and thanked the little boy for his kindness. +Once upon a time there was a big village. In this village, there was a girl named Tina. Tina always felt frustrated. One day she was so frustrated that she started to cry. + +"What is the matter, child?" said Mama in a gentle voice. But Tina could only cry more. So Mama asked again, "Why are you so upset?" + +"I want something," Tina muttered in between her cries. + +Mama put her arm around Tina. "What is it that you want, sweetheart?" + +"I want a kitty," said Tina and started to cry again. + +Mama sighed. "I'm sorry sweetheart, but we can't get a kitty right now. We'll try some other time, okay?" + +Tina looked very frustrated and she began to cry even louder. She was so upset that she didn't want to stay in the village anymore. + +The next day, Tina ran away from the village. Mama went after her, but she couldn't find her. Tina was never seen again. + +Mama was so sad she cried until all the village heard her cries. And ever since that day, she was never happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a big carpet. It was red and fluffy. Every day, the big carpet was used for lots of fun games. + +One day, the big carpet started to move around. The friends tried to play a game, but the carpet just kept moving. The kids were curious and watched carefully. All of a sudden, the big carpet disappeared! + +The friends were very surprised. They looked around the room to see where it went. But the carpet was gone. + +They looked everywhere, but the big carpet was gone for good. They tried to ask their parents where the carpet could be, but no one could tell them. It had simply disappeared! +Once upon a time, a very impatient fox was walking through the woods. The fox was looking for something, but he didn't know what. So the fox shouted at the trees," Where is it? I am looking for it!" + +Suddenly, one of the trees spoke back and said, "What are you looking for? Maybe I can help you." + +Surprised, the fox replied, "I am looking for a number. Does anyone know where I can get one?" + +The tree thought for a moment and said, "Why don't you go see the big green frog living by the lake? He knows lots of numbers." + +The fox was very excited to find out this advice and he thanked the tree. He quickly ran to the lake with great hope. When he arrived, he saw the big green frog and asked, "Do you know any numbers?" + +The frog snapped back, "Of course! I know lots of them. Which one do you need?" + +The fox thought for a moment and said, "I need the number 5." + +The frog gave him a number 5 and the fox thanked him before running off very happily. The fox was so excited to finally have the number 5 in his hands. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sophia who was so excited! She was excited because her family was going to the beach the next day. She was hugging her teddy tightly before going to bed and begun to daydream about the beach. + +The next morning, Sophia’s older brother helped her unpack their beach items. He neatly organized their beach toys, sunscreen, and beach chairs. + +"What's that?" Sophia asked pointing to a blue object in the sand. + +"It's a dolphin," her brother said. To her amazement, a small dolphin was silently swimming closer and closer to the shore. Sophia was mesmerized. + +Sophia’s brother smiled and said,"Look, Soph, dolphins like to play. Let's go explore!" Sophia squealed with delight and ran into the waves. She had a feeling that this beach adventure was going to be a special one. +Once upon a time there lived a very clever boy called Sam. He loved to play all kinds of fun games in the garden. + +One day, Sam's mom gave him some pills and said, "Sam, you must take one of these each day, okay?" Sam took the pills and said, "Yes, mom." + +Sam went outside to play and noticed something very strange. He found a big pill that was the same shape as the ones his mom had given him! He thought it was so clever and laughed with delight. + +He called out to his mom, "Mommy, look what I found!" His Mom came outside and said, "Sam, that is not a real pill. It is a toy, so you can play with it!" Sam was so happy that he could play with the big clever pill! He played with it all day long. +Once there was a girl called Cat. Cat was three years old and loved to observe the world around her. + +One day Cat was exploring in the forest when she found an old log. The log was so cute! Cat wanted to touch it so she carefully picked it up and carried it back to her house. + +When she got home, Cat put the log on the ground and went to get her tools. She took her hammer, some nails and a small saw and set to work making the log into something special. + +Cat spent hours observing the log and making all sorts of cute decorations and furniture with it. She made a little stool, a tiny table and even a bed. Her dad was so proud of the work she had done! + +At the end of the day, Cat had a whole log full of wonderful things. She enjoyed admiring her handiwork and taking in the view. +The sun was high in the sky. Jane was walking through the park with her mom. Jane was wearing her favorite dress. She was so happy. She skipped and ran around. + +Suddenly, she noticed something sparkling on the ground. It was a diamond! Jane's mom was so surprised. Jane was so excited. She picked it up and smiled. + +But then Jane thought about the person who lost their diamond. She felt so sorry for them. She decided to find someone to help, so she put the diamond in her pocket and ran back to her mom. + +Together they looked for the owner of the diamond. After a while they found her and were so happy. The owner was so grateful and thanked them. Jane smiled. She felt very proud. +Once upon a time, there lived a tough Papa bear. He had a little cub and he wanted to dress him up nice and warm. So, one day he said to the little cub, "Let's go and get you some new clothes!" The cub was excited and ran off to get ready. + +But when the Papa Bear went to help his cub get dressed, they had some trouble. Every time Papa Bear tried to touch the cub, he would squirm away. "Why can't you stay still and let me dress you?" Papa Bear asked. + +The little cub replied, "I don't like it when you touch me, it's too tough. It hurts my skin!" Papa Bear was sad to see his cub upset, so he promised he would be gentle. With that, the cub stayed still and let Papa Bear dress him. In the end, the Papa Bear and the little cub were both happy. +Mike was a mechanic who loved to race cars. He was always tinkering with his car, making it go faster and faster. One day, he felt like he needed to challenge himself even more. He wanted to make his car go even faster. + +So he went to the store to get thicker oil for his car. He put it in the engine and it made his car roar. Mike was so excited! He raced the car down the street and it felt like he was flying. + +But then, something happened. The car stopped and smoke started coming from the engine. Mike knew he had to fix it. He got out his tools and started working. He was a mechanic, after all. After a few minutes of tinkering and tightening, he was done. + +Mike stepped back and smiled. The car was ready for another race. He got back in and started the engine. It roared like never before. Then, Mike raced away again, feeling the thrill of the wind on his face. +Once there was a little rat called Billy. Every day he would go to the large field near his home to play. He loved to explore the tall grass and feel the warm sun on his back. One day while he was playing, he discovered an amazing purple flower. + +He touched it and said, "Wow! How beautiful!" But when he looked closer, he saw that the flower was actually growing from the back of a small rat. + +Startled, Billy said, "Hello, what are you?" + +The rat replied, "I'm growing so I can be big like you! I'm amazing!" + +Billy laughed and said, "That is really cool! We can be friends and explore this field together!" + +And ever since then, Billy and his new rat friend explore the field everyday and have lots of fun. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who wanted to pour paint all over the landscape. She thought the colors of the paint would make the scene look even more yummy. + +But when it was time to start pouring the paint, her mom said that it was wrong to do that. She said it wouldn't be good for the environment and it would ruin the natural beauty of the landscape. + +The little girl had to make a choice. Should she pour the paint and make the landscape look yummy, or follow her mom's advice and leave it as it was? + +She chose to do the right thing and listen to her mom. She left the landscape just as it was so that the animals who lived there and the people who passed by would enjoy it just the same. + +The little girl learned an important lesson - it's more important to be respectful of the environment than it is to be creative. Be kind to the world around you! +Once there was a little girl called Karen. She loved to go to her grandad’s house, and was always excited about it. + +Karen arrived one day to find Grandad sitting in his armchair and a special book on the table. He had a magic pen and he showed it to Karen. He said “This is a special pen, Karen. Whenever you sign it, something magic will happenâ€. + +Karen couldn’t believe it, and decided to sign it. As soon as she did, she magically appeared on Grandad’s bed. Karen was embarrassed and asked “Grandad, how do I get off the bed?â€. + +Grandad smiled and said “all you have to do is sign the book and you will magically appear back on the chairsâ€. Karen signed the book, and sure enough she was back in her chair. + +Karen was so glad that she didn’t have to stay on Grandad’s bed all day. She thanked Grandad and they had a hug. +Once upon a time there was a brilliant child. She was always very good and never disobeyed her mum. One day her mum went out and bought some wine for the family. She said "you must not touch this". So what did the child do? She touched the wine. Her mum found out and decided to punish her. + +The punishment was that the brilliant child had to go to bed early, before all her friends. The child was very sad. She cried and cried. Then the next day her mum spoke to her. She said "I punished you, but I love you". Then she hugged the brilliant child and gave her a big kiss. + +The child understood that her mum only wanted what was best for her. From that day onwards, she did as her mum said and never touched the wine again. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Emma and Sam. They both wanted to go to a restaurant together. Sam was feeling scared because of how unfamiliar the restaurant was. + +Emma said, "It'll be okay Sam. I won't let anything bad happen." + +Sam replied, "Promise?" + +"I promise," said Emma. + +When they reached the restaurant, Sam saw how scary it looked. He wanted to turn back, but Emma said, "It'll be fun. I will protect you." + +So, Sam and Emma went inside the restaurant. Sam was relieved that Emma was with him. Together, they had a wonderful time and ate delicious food. + +At the end of the day, Emma said, "See? I prevented anything bad from happening!" + +Sam smiled and said, "Thanks, Emma!" +Alice was so excited, she could zoooooooooom around the kitchen in circles. She kept zooming and zooming, until she just couldn't zoom anymore. Right as she slowed down, her eyes fell on something that made her even more excited - milk. It was clear and glimmering in the sunlight. She ran up to it, snatched it off the counter, and drank it all up, in one sip. + +She danced with joy and scanned the room for something else to zoom to, when suddenly she felt very, very sick. Everything got a little blurry and her stomach began to twist and turn. She looked down at the milk and all at once, it became clear - the milk was sour and had gone bad. + +Alice started to cry, but it was too late. Had she taken the time to look, she would have noticed the sour smell and old expiration date. Poor Alice could not zoom around anymore that day, she had to lie down and rest until she felt better. +Once upon a time there was a family who loved to organize. Every morning they would put their furniture back in its normal place. One day, the youngest member of the family had an idea. She looked at the couch and said to her family, "Let's organize it!" + +Her family thought it was a great idea and said, "Yes, let's do it!" So they all worked together to move the couch and fit it nicely into its corner. Then, the family moved the tables, chairs and other pieces of furniture into their normal spots. + +The family was very proud of their work. They looked around the room and smiled. "Well done!" everyone said. + +The youngest member of the family was especially proud. She had come up with a great idea to organize their furniture. "Good job everybody," she smiled. +Once upon a time there was a monkey who loved to eat bananas. Every day the monkey would pick a big banana and bring it back to his tree. One day the monkey picked a funny looking banana. It was not round like the other bananas so the monkey thought it must be extra good. He picked up the banana and bit into it. But the banana was so hard that it hurt the monkey's teeth! + +The monkey was so sad and he decided to never pick another banana that looked strange again. Then he heard a voice from above him. It was the voice of a wise old owl. The owl said "Sometimes things that look different are not bad. Be careful but don't be scared to try things that look different. They can be good too!" + +The monkey thought about this and he smiled. From then on he was careful to pick both round and funny looking bananas, because he knew they were both good. The moral of the story is that things may look different but they can still be sharp and good. +Once upon a time, there was a tiny puppy named Spot. Spot was a delicate little fellow, who always wanted to make friends. One day, Spot went on a walk with his owner and he noticed a big dog walking next to him. Spot was scared, but his owner said the big dog would be his friend. Spot trusted his owner and slowly walked closer. + +Suddenly, Spot saw that the big dog had a leash on him. But Spot wasn't scared anymore—he knew the leash meant that his new friend was under careful control. The leash made Spot feel safe and he happily played with the big dog. + +Every day, Spot and the big dog went on walks together, holding onto the leash. Spot was so excited to have a new friend, and the leash was a symbol of the special bond between them. Spot had learned to trust his owner and their delicate friendship. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Sally. Sally had a mission - to find a purple open. And so off Sally went, walking and walking until she reached a big, open field. But there was nothing purple in sight - no purple open! Sally sighed and shrugged. + +Suddenly, something appeared in the distance, shimmering in the sun - it was a purple open! Sally's heart leaped with excitement, and she ran faster than she had ever run before. When she got close, she could see it was even more beautiful than it looked from far away - it was the most amazing purple open she had ever seen! + +Sally stopped in front of the purple open and smiled. It was like a dream come true! She stepped inside and quickly closed the open behind her. It was the perfect place for Sally to rest, and she felt so lucky to have found such a special open. +Once there was a little boy named Joe. He wanted to go on an adventure. He went to the beach and saw a raft. It was big, blue and looked very useful. Joe was so excited! He climbed on board and welcomed the new adventure. + +Joe sailed and sailed on the raft, finally arriving at a beautiful island. There were so many cool things to explore! The raft was really helpful too. Joe used it to carry things on the island and to swim around the beach. + +Soon after, Joe had everything he needed. He jumped back onto the raft and began his journey home. Joe said goodbye to the island, thankful for the wonderful adventure that the raft had welcomed him to. +Once upon a time, there was a clever fish named Fafa. Fafa was very good at swimming. He swam fast and quick. He liked swimming in the pond very much. + +One day, Fafa noticed something strange. He saw a big, bad shark in the pond. Fafa was so scared that he hid in a small cave. + +The shark did not know Fafa was hiding in the cave. But the shark saw some food near the cave and wanted to eat it. The shark swam very quickly towards the cave to get the food. + +Fafa was very scared. He did not know what to do. He had to do something clever to stop the shark before it reached the cave. + +Suddenly, Fafa came up with a clever plan. He quickly swam around the shark. He was swimming faster than the shark! The shark did not know what to do. Finally, the shark swam away from the pond. + +Fafa was so proud of himself for being so clever. He had saved the pond from the big, bad shark! +Once upon a time, a little girl named Mia had a very curious mind. She asked a lot of questions, wondering what the world had to give. + +One day, Mia asked her mum and dad, "What is that?" She was pointing at all of the people dancing to the music. + +Mum and dad both smiled. Dad replied, "That is dance. It is a way to support your feelings and show what you feel inside." + +Mia was very excited. She asked, "Can I dance too?" + +Dad said, "Of course. Just move your feet and give it a try." + +So Mia started to dance. She twirled around and jumped and hopped, with a big smile on her face. She was having so much fun! + +Mum and dad were very proud and supported Mia's love of dance. She was so curious to explore what it had to offer and they were there to encourage her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Molly. She was very clever and she liked to read. Every day, she would go to the library and read books. + +One day at the library, she saw a man looking for something in his wallet. He looked sad, so Molly asked him what was wrong. He said he had lost his special wallet. Molly tried to help the man look for his wallet, but she couldn't find it. + +Just then, Molly saw a beautiful wallet on the floor. She picked it up and gave it to the man. He was so happy to get his wallet back and thanked Molly. Molly smiled and said, "It's ok, I like to help people when I can". + +Molly learned an important lesson that day. We should always be kind and help others whenever we can. +Mama needed to supply some food for dinner. She went to the store and looked around. She wanted to buy something special. Finally, she saw a big red tomato! Mama was careful when she picked it up. She put it in her basket and bought it. + +When Mama got home, she cut up the tomato for dinner. It was so tasty! Everyone loved it. Mama was glad she was careful when she chose the tomato. Now they had a delicious dinner. + +The next day, Mama went back to the store. She bought lots of tomatoes. Now they had a supply of tomatoes! They could have them for dinner all week. Mama was happy she was careful when shopping. Now they had enough tomatoes for the whole week. +Once there was a wise sailor who went to the beach every day. He wanted to teach the children about the sea. One day he met a 3-year-old girl at the beach who was playing. He tried to teach her about the sea. + +"Hello! My name is sailor. I can teach you about the sea," said the sailor. + +The girl smiled and said, "Okay, teach me!" + +The sailor told the girl all about the ocean, the waves and different kinds of sea creatures. He showed her how to catch fish and gave her a special shell. + +But the sailor kept talking and talking. Suddenly, a big wave hit them, and the girl was swept away in the water. The sailor tried to save her, but it was too late. + +The girl was gone, and the wise sailor was left with a heavy heart. He knew that he should have taught her more slowly, but it was too late. +Sophie couldn't believe her eyes. She saw a bright present on the floor in front of her. She saw a special tag on the present with her name on it. She asked her mom with excitement, "What is it?" + +Mom smiled and said "Why don't you imagine what's inside the present? What do you think is inside?" + +Sophie was so excited. She said, "I think there is a big toy inside! Maybe it was sent by Santa Claus!" + +Mom smiled and said, "Well, why don't we take a look at it and find out?". + +The sound of the present being opened was magical. Sophie opened the box and saw a bright toy car inside! It was the most beautiful thing she had ever seen. She was so excited she started to play with it. + +Sophie smiled and said "Mom, thank you! This is the best present ever!" +Mr and Mrs Bear were having a picnic in the woods. Once they finished, they went for a walk in the forest. + +"This place has so many wonderful trees!" Mrs Bear said. + +"We should go back to the house soon. There's a big festival tonight," Mr Bear said. + +Mrs Bear disagreed. "Can't we stay here a bit longer? I'm so happy here!" + +"No, we can't. We need to get home," Mr Bear said. + +But Mrs Bear was still troubled. She wanted to be in the woods with Mr Bear. She wanted to keep exploring the forest with Mr Bear. + +Mr Bear could see how troubled Mrs Bear was, so he said, "Okay, we can stay a bit longer. We will enjoy the festival together later." + +Mrs Bear was so happy. She hugged Mr Bear and they continued exploring the woods together. +One day, Jack and his dad were walking down the street. Everything looked dull and Jack felt bored. But then he noticed something strange ahead. He tugged on his dad's arm and said, "Look!" + +Jack's dad looked and noticed a big box, filled with colorful matching pieces! Jack and his dad started to play the matching game. Jack was so excited. He moved the pieces around, trying to find the right matches. + +Jack must have done a good job because when he moved the last piece, something magical happened. A bright rainbow appeared out of nowhere! It was so beautiful, Jack and his dad just stared in awe. They had a fun time together and Jack was so happy. +Once there was a cat named Max who lived in a tree. He liked to sleep on top of the highest branch. One day, Max saw a bird near the trunk of the tree. The bird was leaning against the tree, looking very sleepy. Max was curious and asked the bird what was wrong. + +The bird said, "I'm so tired. I've already flown zero miles today and I'm feeling exhausted!" Max then asked the bird why it felt guilty. + +The bird replied, "I'm supposed to fly more than zero miles each day, but today I just couldn't make it. I'm guilty for not doing my best." + +Max was sad for the bird. He wanted to help, so he decided to lean against the bird so it would feel less tired. The bird flew away, feeling much better and no longer guilty. Max smiled and felt proud of himself for helping the bird. +Once there was a little boy called Mike. Mike liked to use his imagination and design things. One day he wanted to design something special. + +He decided to make a steam train. He gathered all his materials, like wood and tools, and worked hard to put the pieces together. Then he added shiny paint and decorations and the train came to life! + +When it was finished, Mike took it outside. The vibrant colors and lively steam engine made it look like a real train! He sat in the driver's seat and let the train take him around the garden. + +Mike felt like a pilot, sailing over the grass. His journey was exciting and he was filled with joy. He had designed something truly special and he would never forget it! +One day, a leaf was moving. It was yellow and it was small. It moved slowly across the road. + +The leaf was happy until it saw a truck. The truck didn't see the leaf and it moved quickly. It went over the leaf and the leaf was scared. + +The leaf felt sad. It knew it didn't have enough time to move away. It wanted to stay alive, but it couldn't. The leaf wanted to keep moving but it couldn't. + +The truck moved on and the leaf lay still on the ground. Its yellow color had faded and it was no longer moving. + +The end. +Molly had long, gray hair and it was always very messy. Her mom wanted her to take a shower and use shampoo on her hair, but Molly refused. Instead, she played in her room with her toys and ignored her mom's request. + +No matter how many times her mom asked, Molly still refused to take a shower and use the shampoo. Finally, her mom got mad and yelled, "No more playing until you take a shower and use the shampoo!" + +Molly started to cry, but eventually she got in the shower and used the shampoo. When she was finished, her hair was clean and smelled really good. She was happy that her mom was pleased and even happier that she could go back to playing with her toys. +Once, a wise and brave navy captain wanted to celebrate something special. He asked his crew if anyone had any ideas and one little sailor stepped forward. + +The captain asked him, "What do you suggest?" + +The little sailor thought for a moment. Then he said, "I think we should celebrate with a big fireworks show!" + +The captain and the rest of the crew were amazed. They had never thought of that idea before. + +So the crew busily got to work to get the fireworks ready. Finally, everything was set for the show. + +The crew, the captain and all the brave navy men and women stood outside to watch the wonderful sight in the night sky. The fireworks filled the sky with a myriad of colors and everybody cheered with happiness. + +The captain was thankful and smiled wide. He said, "Well done little sailor, you are most wise!" +Once upon a time there was a boy called Mike. He was very hungry and he wanted some food. He saw a sausage and was very excited. He quickly ate it up! + +He was happy, but then he started to regret it. He wished he had taken more time to think about it. He had been too quick and he now felt sorry for being so careless. + +He decided to never be careless about food again! So, the next time he was hungry, he made sure he took his time and thought about what he was eating. + +Mike was successful! He was able to enjoy his food without feeling bad afterwards. He even found out that food tasted much better when he didn't rush it. + +He was very happy and he never regretted his food choices again! +John was walking home from school one day, when he saw a woman with a purse. She was frowning and looked very unhappy. John approached her and asked why she was frowning. The woman sighed and told him that she was sad because she had lost her ordinary purse. + +John felt very sorry for the woman, so he said, "I can help you look for it." + +The woman was surprised and replied, "Really? That would be so kind of you." + +John nodded and they both began looking for the purse. After a few minutes, they found it under a bush! The woman was so grateful and she smiled at John. + +John was happy to see the woman smile again. He knew he did the right thing by helping her look for her purse. +Once upon a time, there was a delicate cake. It was standing on a plate waiting for someone to notice it. + +An older girl spoke to the cake. "You look delicious. I'm going to eat you!" She reached out and picked the cake up. + +The cake was scared and spoke in a soft voice saying "Please don't eat me!". But the girl ignored the cake and took a large bite. + +The cake was so delicate, it could not survive the bite. It broke into a million pieces and fell back onto the plate. + +The girl just laughed and said "Too bad. I wanted to eat you". + +The end. +Once there was a little boy who wanted to explore the forest. He put on his bunny shoes and hopped and skipped to the forest. As he explored the forest, he saw all sorts of amazing things. He saw a tall tree, and a chirping bird, and even a little frog. He was so excited! + +Then he noticed a mushroom. It was quiet and sitting all by itself. He paused and looked at it. He thought it was so pretty. He was going to pick it up, but then he heard a noise. Someone else was there! + +The little boy ran away as fast as he could. When he got back to his house, he was out of breath. He went inside and told his mom all about the mushroom he saw. She said it was special, and that he should visit the mushroom again when the forest was quiet. + +The little boy said he would, and ran outside. He was ready to explore the forest again. He was so excited to find the mushroom, but he knew he had to be quiet! +Once upon a time there lived a queen. She was very proud and liked to test everyone. One day, the queen was taking a stroll in the palace gardens. Suddenly, she heard a strange noise. + +The queen followed the sound to a small clearing in the garden. There she saw a little bird on the ground, chirping away with no one in sight. The queen was surprised, and she bent down to get a closer look. + +The queen realized the bird was deaf. It was tapping its beak on the ground and chirping, but couldn't hear a thing. + +The queen, being a kind queen, decided to help the bird. She offered one of her fingers as a perch, and the bird hopped onto it. The queen smiled, and carefully carried the bird back to her palace. + +The queen looked after the bird for many days, until one day it chirped louder than ever before. The queen was so proud to have helped the little bird, and she knew it was time to give it a test. + +The queen smiled and opened the window of her palace. She held the bird in her hands, and whispered, "Fly little bird. Fly high and far." The deaf bird suddenly opened its wings and flew away, free and proud. +Jimmy was sad. His ladder was broken. The ladder was big and tall, and he used it to help pick apples in the garden. Without it, he couldn't reach the apples. + +The next day, Jimmy's mom told him about a man coming to town who wanted to buy a broken ladder. Jimmy was excited. Finally, he would have enough money to get a new ladder! + +They met the man later that day, and Jimmy sold him the broken ladder. Jimmy was very excited and ran off with the money. + +But then, the man had a problem. His own ladder was broken, too! Jimmy felt bad for the man and thought about giving him some of the money he just made, but he felt a bit mixed about it. + +In the end, Jimmy decided to give the man some of the money back. The man was very happy, and Jimmy was happy, too. Now Jimmy had enough money for a new ladder, and the man had enough money to fix his. +Amber was a successful 3-year-old. She could talk very well for her age. One day, she was playing in her room when her mom called her to the kitchen. + +When she arrived, her mom was making a big bowl of popcorn. She had a huge smile on her face. + +"What's this?" asked Amber. + +"It's popcorn! We are going to have a movie night," said her mom. + +Amber was so excited. She couldn't wait to eat the popcorn and watch the movie with her family. + +When the movie was over, Amber was full of popcorn. She was so happy. She had a successful movie night with her family. +Sammy was a small boy. He wanted to lift the heavy movie. But he was too small. So, his mum said, “Let me do it for you, Sammy.†+ +Sammy smiled. He loved his mum. Together they lifted the movie. But it was too heavy. The movie slipped out of their hands and fell to the floor, smashing into small pieces. + +Mum and Sammy were both upset. Sammy started to cry. He asked his mum, “Why did the movie break?†+ +Mum said, “It was too heavy for us, Sammy. We should have asked someone to help us.†+ +Sammy was sad. He had wanted to watch the movie. Now he could not. No more fun. +Once upon a time, there was a helpful little girl called Molly. Molly lived with her parents in a big house with lots of rooms. One day, Molly's mum and dad were tidying up the house, and they decided to move the big wardrobe from their bedroom into Molly's room. + +Molly was so excited to have the wardrobe in her room. As her mum moved it in, Molly asked "can I keep my toys inside?" + +Mum said "of course you can, Molly. We'll fill it up with the clothes we don't use and you can use the rest of it for your toys". + +Molly was so happy! She decided to carefully put her dolls, cars and other toys in the wardrobe, making sure to be very careful with them. Then, she opened the door and looked at all of her toys inside it. She smiled and said "Thank you mum and dad, this is so helpful!" + +Molly's mum and dad smiled back and said "We're glad you like it. We're happy to allow you to use the wardrobe for your toys". + +Molly thanked them and enjoyed her new wardrobe with all her toys inside! +Once upon a time there was a small girl named Lucy. She was only three years old and had big dreams. One day, Lucy asked her Mom if she could go to a dance. Mom said yes, and Lucy jumped and cheered with joy. + +The day of the dance came, and Lucy was so excited. She put on her prettiest dress and even grabbed a few sparkles for her hair. When she arrived, the room was full of people. + +Lucy started to miss her Mom. She looked around frantically and then suddenly spotted her. Mom was standing in a corner looking dependable as ever. Lucy ran over and hugged Mom tight. + +Mom said, "Now Lucy, there's no need to worry or miss me. I'm right here and I will stay wherever you go". + +Lucy smiled, and they both walked to the dance floor. Then with a deep breath, they danced. Lucy laughed and smiled, feeling happy and safe with Mom. +John was a happy boy who loved to act. Every day he would put on a show with his friends and they would laugh and cheer. +One day, John's dad gave him a secret. He said it was something nice, but he couldn't tell John what it was. +John was so excited about his secret that he couldn't help but act out. He jumped, ran and sang all around the house. Finally, his dad said it was time for John to find out what his secret was. +He opened a small box and inside was the nicest stuffed animal he had ever seen. He hugged it and thanked his dad. From that day on, the stuffed animal was always with him and his friends happily cheered him on. +John had learned that it can be so exciting to wait to find out something nice and that he had to act out his excitement in order to receive it. +Once there was a boy with a toy. He loved it very much and he took it everywhere. + +One day, he saw his friend with a shiny bike and he wanted it. He asked if he could borrow it, but his friend said no. + +The boy didn't give up. He said that he would take care of it and ride it every day. His kind words showed his friend the value of being generous. + +So his friend agreed to lend him the bike. The boy was so excited! He got on the bike and rode it around the park. The sun was hot and the ride was fun. + +He kept riding until evening came. When it was time to go home, the boy returned the bike to his friend with a smile. They were both happy, and the boy realized that sharing each others things can be valuable. +Once upon a time, there was a careless boy named Liam. He often went places without telling anyone, and one day he went to the chimney. + +While Liam was exploring the chimney, something happened. A bird that was living in the chimney got scared and it flew out and slapped Liam in the face. + +At first, Liam wanted to be mad at the bird. But then he felt bad for scaring the bird and for being so careless. He decided that in the future, he would always be careful to not scare animals. + +So Liam and the bird said goodbye, and they both went off to do their own things. Liam went home and told his mom what happened, and his mother was very proud of him for learning his lesson! From then on, Liam was always careful. The end. +Amy was so excited when she opened her bedroom door. She had a pile of junk in her hand that she wanted to show to her mom. When Amy got to the living room, she saw her mom sitting on the couch with a book in her hands. + +"Mommy, look! I found some junk outside," said Amy, excitedly holding up her treasures. "Oh, that's nice sweetie," said Mom. "What did you find?" + +Amy showed her mom everything she had collected: a bright green bottle cap, a broken toy car, and a wooden block. "Do you want to read a book with me?" asked Mom. + +Amy smiled. "Yes, please!" She hopped on the couch and put her junk on the floor. Mom put her book down, and they read together. It was so much fun! +Maria was a happy little girl. She loved to play in the fields near her home. But lately, things had started to change. This year the days were quickly getting darker and darker. One day, Maria decided to go out and play in the fields. But it was a bad decision. The darkness only made things more dangerous. + +As she hopped through the fields, she noticed a strange motion in the darkness. She followed it and soon she realized it was a fox. The fox suddenly stopped and moved its head towards Maria. It moved to attack her. Without time to react, Maria could only yield to the fox's motion. + +The fox quickly lunged at her, and before Maria knew it, she had been bitten. The fox ran away, leaving Maria alone in the dark, hurt and scared. Unbeknownst to her, the fox had been carrying a disease, one that would soon take Maria's life. Her family was sad, but they couldn't turn back the clock. Maria's bad decision in the fields had yielded a bad ending on that dark night. +Once upon a time, there were two little children, Tim and Mary. They were excited to go to the beach. Tim loved to make things move. He would watch the waves, and play with the sand. + +"Let's go run in the water," said Mary. She grabbed Tim's hand, and they started running. When they reached the side of the beach, Tim said, "It looks so fun. Can I jump in?" + +Mary laughed and said, "You have to wait for the waves. When a wave comes, you have to do the motion that I do!" + +Together, they waited for a wave. The water moved in, and Mary jumped up and down. Tim watched her, and then tried it himself. He was so excited! + +Once the wave had gone, Tim began to look a little muddy. So Mary said, "Come on! Let's go wash off." They stood in the warm water, and Tim splashed and washed himself. + +The two children ran out of the water, clean and happy. They were excited to go and explore the beach. +One day, Polly and her mom were out for a walk. They were walking together and Polly was very happy. They had been walking for a while, when suddenly Polly said, "Mommy, look!" +Mommy looked to where Polly was pointing. She was pointing at a bird who was flying in the sky. + +"That's a bird, Polly," said Mommy. +"It's so pretty," said Polly. + +As they both watched, the bird suddenly flew away. + +"Where did it go?" said Polly in a very sad voice. +"It must have happened to leave," said Mommy. + +Mommy was a little careless. Polly had been holding her hand and she had let go! + +"Where did my hand go?" said Polly, worriedly. +"Oh no!" said Mommy, feeling bad for being so careless. + +Mommy quickly grabbed Polly's hand and gave it a big hug — forgetting all about the bird. + +"It's alright," said Mommy, smiling. "Your hand is safe now." + +Polly smiled and gave her mom a big hug. They continued their walk, hand in hand, watching for any more birds. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Ana. She loved to explore the world around her. One sunny day she decided to go to the lake. + +When she arrived it was sparkly and blue with the sun shining brightly on it. She spotted a tall tree at the edge of the lake so she decided to climb it. As she climbed, the branches bowed and twirled under her feet. + +Finally she made it to the top and she saw a beautiful view. The lake was so big and wide and the sky was so high. She was so excited and shouted out, "Look! I can touch the sky!" + +Just then, she heard loud laughter coming from behind her. When she looked, a little bird was sitting on a branch, swaying back and forth. It said " I can touch the sky too! Come join me, little one." + +Ana smiled and said, "Let's do it together!". She held the birds wing tightly and together they jumped off the branch. They both spread their wings and soared in the sky, further and further up until they almost touched the clouds. Ana laughed and said, "Look! I can touch the sky!" +Once there was a boy who was very proud of his mittens. One cold winter day he went outside to play. He built a snowman with his mittens and had lots of fun. While he was playing, his mittens split right in the middle. + +The boy was very worried and sad. He said to himself, "Oh no, now I won't be proud of my mittens anymore!" + +Suddenly he heard a voice behind him. "Do not worry, little boy," said the voice. The boy turned around and he saw a very kind looking lady standing there. "Why don't you let me fix your mittens for you?" she said. + +The boy was so happy! He quickly said, "Yes please!" + +The kind lady used her needle and thread to sew the mittens back together. When she finished, the mittens were just as good as new! The boy was so proud of his mittens again and thanked the kind lady with a big smile on his face. +Today, everyday Joe was very upset. He had to complete a hard task, but his muscles were tired. He had been working really hard all day and he just couldn't do it! + +Joe's best friend John saw that Joe was upset. He said "It's okay, I'll help you complete the task". Joe smiled and felt better. + +John and Joe worked together and eventually they completed the task. Joe was so happy that he did it! + +John gave Joe a big hug and said "See, you can do anything if you put your muscles to it!" Joe smiled and the two friends went off to play together. +Once upon a time there was a girl. She was very excited. One day, she decided to go outside and play. + +As she ran out of her house, she saw a friend she had not seen in a long time. "Hi," the girl said to her friend. "Are you excited to see me?" + +Her friend smiled and said, "I sure am! Come give me a hug!" + +The girl was so happy that she ran to her friend and gave her a big hug. They stayed outside and played for the rest of the day. + +The girl was so excited that she forgot time was passing by. When it was time for them to go home, they said goodbye and hugged again. The girl was so happy to have seen her friend again. + +From that day forward, the two of them would always come together to play. They were the best of friends. +Mary and her dad were out walking together when they came to a huge park. Mary was very excited to explore. Her dad noticed a trophy in the corner of the park and asked Mary to try to grab it. Mary was determined, so she ran towards the huge trophy and tried to reach it, but it was too high for her. + +Mary's dad noticed her determination, so he said: "Mary, if you practice every day, I am sure you can gain that trophy." + +Mary kept running and jumping, but the trophy didn't get any closer. Still, she kept trying, no matter how difficult it was. Soon, the park became a part of her daily routine and she was improving little by little. + +Finally, one day when they were back at the park, Mary finally grabbed the huge trophy. She was so excited, she ran back to her dad, screaming with joy. They both celebrated her success and Mary was proud of herself for all of the hard work she had put in to gain the trophy. +Once upon a time there was a small girl named Dani. Dani was three years old and she loved to ride. She had a special bike that was pink and shiny. She would ride her bike up and down the street, feeling the rhythm of the wheels as they rolled along. + +One day, Dani saw a graceful horse in the park. She asked the horse's owner if she could ride him. The owner said yes, so Dani mounted the horse and held on tight. Together they rode, the horse's hooves going clip-clop along the path. Dani felt a wondrous rhythm as she and the horse moved together. + +Dani and her horse rode around the park, gracefully and slowly. The horse's mane sparkled in the sun, and Dani's face beamed with joy. Eventually, the ride came to an end. But Dani knew that she'd never forget the rhythm of that graceful horse. +Jamie was walking home from the park and noticed an elderly woman holding onto the fence by her house. She looked scared, so Jamie asked her what was wrong. + +The woman replied, "Oh sweetie, I was taking a walk when I saw a big fox nearby. It looked like it was going to grab me, so I grabbed hold of the fence for safety". + +Jamie was worried about the woman, so she decided to help. She ran inside and quickly grabbed a broom from the closet. She then bravely walked up to the fox and scared it away. + +Once the fox was gone, Jamie and the elderly woman both sighed with relief. The woman thanked Jamie for her help and gave her a big hug before she went inside her house. Jamie smiled, happy she could help the woman in need. +Once upon a time, there was a furry bear who lived in the forest. He was very happy and had lots of friends. One day, he picked a big bunch of berries. He was excited to take them home and share them with his friends. + +When the bear arrived home, he realized he had left his medicine behind. He quickly asked his friends to pick some while he waited. His friends went off to find the medicine. + +Just then, a gruff voice rang out from behind the bear. It was an old badger. He said, "If you want your medicine to be found, you'll have to come with me". The bear was scared, but he followed the badger. + +The badger took the bear to a mysterious cave. He said, "The medicine you seek is in the darkest part of the cave". The bear was filled with fear, but he was determined to get his medicine and picked his way through the cave. + +To his surprise, he found the medicine waiting for him by a stream in a small clearing. He was so relieved and excited to share his medicine with his friends. + +The bear was excited to take the medicine home, but he couldn't help but wonder what other surprises the dark cave had in store. +Bobby was very excited to go outside. He had been stuck inside all day, and he was eager for some fresh air. He put on his little red raincoat, grabbed an umbrella, and stepped outside. + +The sky was grey and heavy. "Oh no," he said. It looked like it might rain. + +But Bobby wasn't fazed. he held his umbrella up in the air and skipped away. It started to drizzle. He looked up at the sky and laughed. + +But then something unexpected happened. The sky poured down with heavy rain. Bobby was so wet that his clothes were sticking to him. The rain was so heavy that he couldn't see past his umbrella. + +He was very scared. He called out for help, but no one could hear him. He started to cry. Tears mixed with the bitter rain and ran down his face. + +He was all alone, with no way to make it back home. Bobby had to spend the night outside in the rain. +The sun was shining bright, and the birds chirped as they flew over the barn. In the barn, Bill and his family were preparing for a big operation. Bill was nervous, but he was happy to be surrounded by his family. + +The operation spread around the barn with everyone doing their part. Bill was assigned to make sure the area was clean. He worked hard, and he made sure everything was tidied up. + +Hours later, the operation was complete and Bill was happy to see the results. In the back of the barn, there were two new piglets running around. All the family was excited and cheered for the two newborns. + +The clean area Bill worked so hard to prepare had paid off. Everyone was glad that their efforts had paid off. The piglets were thankful for the family's hard work, and together, the family shared a moment of joy. +Once upon a time, there was a nice man living in a big house. The man had an automobile that was very fair. Every day, he would go for drives in the automobile but one day, he had a different plan. He decided to take out some paint and paint the automobile. + +The man was busy gathering the paint when his neighbor peeked out the window and noticed. "What are you doing?" shouted the neighbor from his window. The man smiled and replied, "I am painting my automobile!" + +The man started adding lots of colors to the automobile and it looked so nice. Everyone in the neighborhood smiled when they saw it. But something unexpected happened when the man finished painting. + +The paint was not waterproof and it started to rain. All the colors ran down the sides of the automobile. It was a very bad sight to see and the man was very sad. + +He knew he should have listened to his neighbor who warned him not to use paint on the automobile. But it was too late and now the man had to buy a new one. +Once upon a time there was a little mouse called Emma. She loved to explore the forest and discover new things. One day, Emma was walking in the forest, when suddenly she saw something round and soft. + +"What is this?" she asked out loud. + +"It is a mushroom!" said a voice. + +Emma looked around and saw a little chipmunk nearby. + +"Do you like mushrooms?" the chipmunk asked her. + +"Yes, I do," Emma said. So, she picked up the big, soft mushroom and hugged it. Then, she kissed it goodbye and went off hopping down the path. + +The little chipmunk smiled and waved goodbye. He was happy that his new friend liked the mushroom so much. +Once upon a time there was a big jar of jam. It was really yummy and smelled so good. A little boy wanted to get a spoonful. He wanted to reach the jar, but it was too high. So he climbed on a chair, but it was not enough. He reached for a box and put it near the jar. He climbed on the box and stopped. He made a reach and finally grabbed the jar and opened it. But when he opened it, it was a big, sloppy mess. Jam was dripping everywhere! But the boy was too happy to care. He took a spoonful and enjoyed it very much. That was a messy, but very tasty jam. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Anna. Anna lived in a big house with her family. Every night Anna was supposed to stay in her room and go to sleep, but one night she decided to go downstairs. + +When Anna opened the door of the room she saw that it was very dirty and filthly. She was scared, but curious. She wanted to explore. So she opened the door of the next room. + +Inside there was a huge box. Anna was excited, she wanted to open the box but her mom came in the room and said it was too late to stay up. Anna wanted to open the box so much, but she had to go to bed. + +In the morning Anna waited until her family had left, then she opened the box. Inside she found lots of toys that she could play with. She was so happy and excited - she could play all day with her new toys! +Once upon a time there was a soldier. He had a sad job. Every day he had to unlock very big doors. One day, he was very tired and wanted to take a break. He put the key in the door, but he couldn't unlock it. He sat down and started to feel sad. + +Then he heard a loud noise. He looked behind him and he saw a 3 year old child. The child was holding a tiny key and said "I can help you to unlock the door". The soldier smiled. He took the key and tried it. It worked! + +The soldier was so happy and thanked the child. The child said "You're welcome". They hugged each other and the soldier was no longer sad. The child had made his day much brighter. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sophie. Sophie loved hot days, but the hot days never seemed to last. She decided to make a request to the sun, asking to make the days hot all the time. + +So one bright morning, she went up to the sky and shouted, “Please make the days hot, Sun!†+ +The Sun answered, “That’s a very popular request, Sophie. But hot days all the time would be too much.†+ +Sophie thought for a moment and then said, “How about some hot days and some cool days?†+ +The Sun smiled. “That’s a great idea, Sophie!†and soon enough, hot and cool days came every week. Sophie and her friends always had a lot of fun.