diff --git "a/TinyStories_1880.txt" "b/TinyStories_1880.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_1880.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ + +A little bird named Tina flew down and said, "Can I try, Leo?" Leo nodded and let Tina try to spin the toy. Tina flapped her wings and the toy spun again. All the animals took turns spinning the toy and had a fun day together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a toy mine that he loved to play with. One day, his mine got very dirty after playing outside. + +Tim went to his mom and said, "Mom, my mine is dirty. What should I do?" His mom looked at the dirty mine and said, "Let's wrap it in a cloth and clean it." + +So, Tim and his mom found a soft cloth and wrapped the dirty mine in it. They gently rubbed the mine until it was clean and shiny again. Tim was so happy to see his mine looking like new. + +From that day on, Tim always remembered to wrap his mine in a cloth when he was done playing. And his mom was always there to help him if it got dirty again. They lived happily ever after, playing and cleaning together. +Once upon a time, there was a popular toy boat. It was red and blue. Kids loved to play with it. One day, a boy named Tim got the boat as a gift. He was very happy. + +Tim wanted to take the boat to the sea. He told his mom and dad. They said, "Wait for a sunny day." Tim was excited and lay the boat by the window. He looked at the sky every day. + +Finally, the sun came out. Tim and his family went to the sea. Tim put the boat in the water. It floated away, just like he knew it would. Tim smiled big. His boat was the best. +One day, a little boy named Tim was very excited. His mom was making rice for dinner. Tim loved rice and could not wait to eat it. But he wanted to help his mom cook the rice too. + +"Can I help you, Mom?" Tim asked. His mom smiled and said, "Yes, you can help me pour the water into the pot." Tim was so happy to help, but he accidentally poured too much water. The rice was spoiled! + +Tim was sad and said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I didn't mean to spoil the rice." His mom hugged him and said, "It's okay, Tim. We all make mistakes. Let's try again together." They made new rice and had a yummy dinner. +Once upon a time, there was a bossy cat named Tom. Tom liked to tell all the other animals what to do. He had a notebook where he wrote all his big ideas. One day, Tom had a great idea. He wanted to spread his ideas to all the animals in the forest. He wrote it down in his notebook and showed it to his friends. + +Tom told his friends, the birds, to help him spread the word. The birds were very fast and could fly high. They took Tom's notebook and flew away. They told all the animals about Tom's big idea. The animals were very excited and wanted to hear more. + +In the end, all the animals came to listen to Tom's big idea. Tom felt very proud and happy. The animals liked Tom's idea and they all worked together to make the forest a better place. Tom learned that sharing and working together was more fun than being bossy. +Once upon a time, there was a modern car. It was very fast and pretty. The car could go forward and reverse. One day, the car went for a ride in the park. + +In the park, the car saw a big tree. The car wanted to play with the tree. The car went forward and bumped the tree. But the tree did not move. The car went reverse and tried again. The tree still did not move. + +The car was sad. It tried one more time to push the tree. The car went very fast and hit the tree very hard. The car broke and could not go forward or reverse anymore. The car was sad and could not play again. +Once upon a time, there was a little giraffe named Gigi. Gigi had a very long neck. She loved to raise her neck high up in the sky to see her friends. One day, Gigi saw a big tree with lots of yummy leaves. + +Gigi wanted to eat the leaves, but she had to be serious. She knew that she had to be careful when raising her neck near the tree. Gigi's mom always told her to watch out for branches. So, Gigi raised her neck slowly and carefully. + +Gigi reached the leaves and took a big bite. They were so tasty! Gigi was happy that she listened to her mom and was serious about being careful. She enjoyed the yummy leaves and played with her friends all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby duck. The duck liked to swim in the pond. Every day, the duck would swim and play with his friends. + +One day, the duck saw a car. The car could drive very fast. The duck wanted to drive the car too. So, the duck asked the car, "Can I drive you?" The car said, "Yes, you can drive me." + +The chubby duck drove the car around the pond. All of his friends watched him. They were very happy. After driving the car, the duck went back to swim with his friends. They all played together and had a lot of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a pair of pants that were very smooth. He loved to wear them all the time. They were his favorite pants. + +One day, Tim was playing outside with his friends. They were playing a game, but Tim's smooth pants kept falling down. His friends told him to fix his pants, but Tim chose to ignore them. He just wanted to keep playing. + +Soon, Tim's mom came outside and saw his pants falling down. She helped him fix his pants and told him not to ignore his friends when they try to help. Tim learned his lesson and had a great day playing with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to go to the park. The park was very popular with all the kids. Tim liked to play with his friends there. + +One sunny day, Tim went to the park with his mom. They saw many kids playing and having fun. Tim and his mom enjoyed the swings and the slides. They also played with a big, red ball. + +After a while, Tim got hungry. His mom gave him a yummy sandwich. They sat on a bench and ate their lunch. Tim was very happy. He enjoyed his day at the popular park with his mom. +One day, a baby was in a room with a lot of toys. The baby was very busy playing with the toys. The baby liked to start playing with one toy and then move to another toy. The baby was having a lot of fun. + +Then, the baby's big sister came into the room. She wanted to play with the baby's toys too. The baby did not want to share the toys. The baby said, "No, these are my toys!" + +The big sister was sad. She wanted to play with the baby and the toys. The baby saw that the big sister was sad. The baby decided to share the toys. They started to play together and had a lot of fun. +One day, a small boat named Bobby wanted to complete a trip to a far-away harbor. The sun was shining, but the sky looked a little dark. Bobby was excited but also a little scared. + +As Bobby went on his way, he met a big ship named Sally. Sally said, "Bobby, be careful! The sky looks dark, and it might get wet soon." Bobby thanked Sally and kept going, thinking about what she said. + +Soon, the sky got very dark, and it started to rain. Bobby got very wet, but he remembered what Sally said. He knew he had to be careful. Finally, Bobby reached the far-away harbor, safe and sound. He was happy he completed his trip, even though it was wet and a little scary. +One day, a cat named Tom found a filthy toy. He did not know what it was, so he showed it to his friend, a dog named Max. Max looked at the toy and said, "This is an alarm. It makes a loud noise when something happens." + +Tom and Max decided to play with the alarm. They took turns pushing the button and making the loud noise. They laughed and had a lot of fun. "I like the alarm!" said Tom. + +Later, Tom and Max were tired from playing. They put the alarm away and took a nap. When they woke up, they saw that the toy was clean. "What happened?" asked Max. Tom smiled and said, "Our fun made the filthy alarm clean!" +One day, a little elephant named Ella was playing with her friends. They were playing hide and seek, and it was Ella's turn to hide. She looked for a place to hide and saw a big trunk. "I will hide here," she thought. + +Ella hurried to the trunk and climbed inside. It was dark and quiet. She waited for her friends to find her. After a while, she heard her friend Tom, the turtle, call out, "Ella, where are you?" + +Ella giggled and said, "I am in the trunk!" Tom opened the trunk and saw Ella. "Wow, that was an original hiding spot!" he said. Ella smiled and they went to find their other friends. They all had fun playing hide and seek all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Bella. She was very enthusiastic and loved to help her mom. One day, her mom asked her to welcome a new friend that was coming over to their house. Bella was so excited! + +When the friend arrived, Bella said, "Welcome to our home!" The friend smiled and gave Bella's mom a gift. The gift was a bottle of perfume. Bella's mom was very happy and said, "Thank you so much for the lovely gift!" + +Bella learned that being kind and welcoming to others made them feel good. She also learned that when you are nice to others, they might give you something nice too, like the perfume. The moral of the story is to always be kind and welcoming to others because it makes everyone happy. +One day, a little girl named Lucy went to the grocery store with her mom. Lucy was very glad because she loved to help her mom pick out food. They walked down the aisles, looking at all the yummy things. + +Lucy saw her friend, Tom, across the store. She waved to him and said, "Hi, Tom!" Tom waved back and said, "Hi, Lucy!" They were both happy to see each other at the grocery store. + +When they finished shopping, Lucy and her mom went to the checkout. Lucy helped put the food on the belt. She waved goodbye to Tom and his mom. They all left the grocery store, glad they got to see their friends while shopping. +One day, a jolly pirate named Tom went for a walk. He saw a big hill and wanted to roll down it. So, he climbed to the top of the hill and got ready to roll. + +As he started to roll down the hill, he saw a little girl named Sue. Sue was sad because she lost her toy. The pirate stopped rolling and said, "Don't be sad, I will help you find your toy." + +They looked and looked, and finally found the toy under a big tree. Sue was so happy! She said, "Thank you, pirate Tom!" He smiled and said, "You're welcome, Sue. Always remember to help others when they need it." + +And so, Tom the jolly pirate and Sue became good friends. They learned that helping each other made them both very happy. +One day, a cat named Bob saw a big ball of yarn. The yarn was red and very long. Bob thought it was silly to play with yarn, but he wanted to try it just once. + +Bob started to play with the yarn. He ran and jumped and rolled in the yarn. It was so much fun! Bob played and played until he was very tired. He did not see that the yarn was all around him. + +In the end, Bob was stuck in the yarn. He could not get out. He tried to call for help, but no one heard him. Bob was sad and scared. The silly yarn was not fun anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a proud dog named Max. Max had a little friend, a flea named Tiny. Max and Tiny liked to play all day. They were very happy together. + +One day, Max and Tiny found a big ball. The ball was stuck in a tree. Max and Tiny wanted to solve the problem. They thought and thought about how to get the ball down. + +Max had an idea. He jumped and jumped to reach the ball. Tiny cheered for Max. Finally, Max got the ball down. Max and Tiny played with the ball, and they were very happy. They solved the problem together. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily lived in a small house. Lily liked to sort her toys into different boxes. She had a big armchair in her room where she would sit and play. + +One day, Lily heard a noise under her armchair. She felt scared because she didn't know what it was. She slowly looked under the armchair and saw a small, lost kitten. + +Lily was not scared anymore. She picked up the kitten and gave it a hug. She sorted her toys and found a soft toy for the kitten to play with. They played together all day and became best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy cat named Tom. Tom was a big, gray cat who loved to sleep all day. He lived in a small house with his friend, a little girl named Sue. Sue loved Tom very much, and she always tried to play with him. But Tom was too lazy to play with Sue. + +One day, Sue wanted to have a picnic outside. She spread a big, red blanket on the grass. She put yummy food on the blanket for her and Tom to eat. Sue called Tom to come and join her at the picnic, but Tom was still sleeping inside the house. + +Sue went inside to wake up Tom. She gently shook him and said, "Tom, wake up! I made a picnic for us outside. Let's go eat and play together." Tom slowly opened his eyes and yawned. He got up and followed Sue outside. They both sat on the red blanket and ate the yummy food. After eating, Tom finally played with Sue, and they had a lot of fun. From that day on, Tom was not so lazy anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim liked to run very fast. One day, he was running in the park when he saw a big dog. The dog was big and fast too. Tim wanted to race the dog to see who was the fastest. + +Tim and the dog started to run. They ran and ran, but the dog was faster. Tim felt sad because he wanted to win. Then, Tim had an idea. He went to the store and received a pair of new shoes that could make him run fast. + +The next day, Tim went back to the park with his new shoes. He found the dog and they started to race again. This time, Tim was much faster. He ran so fast that his stomach felt funny. But he did not stop. Tim won the race and felt very happy. The dog was happy too, because they both had fun. +Once upon a time, in a big sky, there was a smooth cloud. This cloud was not like the other clouds. It was sad and alone. It did not like being so smooth. The other clouds were big and fluffy, but this cloud was not. + +One day, a little bird saw the smooth cloud. The bird asked, "Why are you so sad?" The cloud said, "I hate being smooth. I want to be big and fluffy like the other clouds." The bird wanted to help the smooth cloud. + +The bird had an idea. It went to find its friends. The birds all worked together. They pushed and pulled the smooth cloud. The cloud became big and fluffy. The smooth cloud was happy now. It did not hate being smooth anymore. The birds and the cloud played together in the sky. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. She had a kind uncle named Tom. Uncle Tom had long legs and he could walk very fast. Sue liked to go on walks with her uncle. + +One day, Sue and Uncle Tom went for a walk in the park. They saw a big tree with long branches. Sue looked up and saw a pretty bird in the tree. She started to wonder what the bird was doing up there. + +Uncle Tom saw Sue looking at the bird. He told her that the bird was making a nest for its family. Sue was happy to learn about the bird. They continued their walk, and Sue kept wondering about all the things she saw in the park. +One day, a cat named Tom found a big red boot. The boot was in a park. Tom was very happy. He wanted to show the boot to his friend, Sam the dog. Tom ran to Sam's house. + +When Tom got to Sam's house, he said, "Sam, I found a big red boot! It is so fun! Come see it!" Sam was alert and excited. He said, "Wow, a big red boot? I want to see it too!" So, Tom and Sam went to the park together. + +At the park, they saw the big red boot. They played with it all day. Then, they heard a ring. It was the ice cream truck! Tom and Sam ran to the truck and got ice cream. They ate their ice cream by the big red boot and had a great day. +Once upon a time, there was a fat bird named Bobo. Bobo loved to sing. Every day, he would fly around nature and sing his happy song. The trees, flowers, and animals all loved to hear Bobo's song. + +One day, while Bobo was singing, he met a little girl named Lily. Lily looked sad, so Bobo asked her, "Why are you sad?" Lily said, "I lost my way and can't find my home." Bobo wanted to help Lily, so he had an idea. + +Bobo told Lily, "I will sing my song, and you can follow me. My song will guide us to your home." Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Bobo!" So, Bobo sang his happy song, and they flew and walked together. They passed trees, flowers, and animals, who all joined in singing with Bobo. + +Soon, they found Lily's home. Her mom and dad were so happy to see her again. They thanked Bobo for helping Lily. From that day on, Lily and Bobo became best friends, and they would sing and play together in nature every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Blue. Blue lived in a big tree with his family. Blue loved to fly and play with his friends in the warm sun. + +One day, Blue saw something new on the ground. It was gray and soft. It was ash from a small fire. Blue thought, "I want to show my friends!" So, Blue picked up the ash and flew to his friends. + +Blue's friends were amazed by the ash. They had never seen it before. Blue was proud to display the ash for his friends. They all played with the ash for a while. Then, they flew back to their tree. The day was mild and perfect for playing. Blue and his friends were very happy. +Once upon a time, in a beautiful park, there were two friends named Tom and Sue. They loved to play together every day. They played with balls, dolls, and toy cars. They always had fun and laughed a lot. + +One day, Tom found a big, shiny rock. He was very proud of it and wanted to show it to Sue. Sue looked at the rock and thought it was beautiful too. She wished she could find a beautiful rock like Tom's. + +Sue was sad and didn't want to play anymore. Tom saw his friend was sad and wanted to help her. He had an idea! Tom broke the rock in half and gave one half to Sue. Now they both had a beautiful rock to show and play with. + +Sue was happy again and they played together with their beautiful rocks. They learned that sharing with friends is more fun than keeping things to themselves. And they lived happily ever after, always sharing and playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a lovely little girl named Mia. She liked to play outside in her big yard. One sunny day, Mia found a small pebble while playing. The pebble was very pretty, and she decided to keep it. + +Mia showed the pebble to her mom. Her mom said, "Let's spread some paint on the pebble and make it even more pretty!" Mia was very happy with this idea. They went inside the house and found some paint. + +Mia and her mom spread the paint on the pebble, making it look like a rainbow. Mia was so happy with her new lovely pebble. She put it on her shelf and looked at it every day. The pebble always made her smile. +Once upon a time, there was a big room called a chamber. In this chamber, there were many different toys. Each toy had a name. There was a doll named Sue, a ball named Bob, and a car named Tim. + +One day, the toys decided to play a game. They wanted to see who could jump the highest. Sue, Bob, and Tim all tried their best. Sue jumped a little bit, but not very high. Bob bounced very high, and Tim drove fast up a ramp and jumped high too. + +In the end, Bob jumped the highest. The toys learned that it's good to be different. Sue was happy being a doll, Bob was happy being a bouncy ball, and Tim was happy being a fast car. They all had fun playing together, and they knew that even though they were different, they could still be friends. +One day, a little fish named Fin was swimming near a big reef. The reef was full of many colors and shapes. Fin liked to play and hide in the reef with his friends. + +While Fin was swimming, he saw a new fish. The new fish was very hungry. Fin wanted to help the hungry fish. He swam to the hungry fish and said, "Hi, I am Fin. Let's be friends and I can help you find food." + +The hungry fish was happy to meet Fin. They swam together and found some yummy food near the reef. The hungry fish ate the food and felt much better. Now, Fin and the hungry fish were good friends and played together every day at the big reef. +Once upon a time, there was a smelly dog named Bobo. Bobo loved to play in the mud, and it made him very smelly. One day, Bobo's owner, a little boy named Tim, wanted to give Bobo a bath. But Bobo did not like baths. + +Tim said, "Bobo, if you take a bath, I will give you a reward!" Bobo thought about it and decided he wanted the reward. So, he let Tim give him a bath. As the water washed away the mud, Bobo started to smell better. + +But then, a big cat named Whiskers came by and started to laugh at Bobo. "Ha! You look funny when you're wet!" Whiskers said. Bobo felt sad and wanted to get back at Whiskers. Tim had an idea. He said, "Bobo, if you chase Whiskers away, I will increase your reward!" + +Bobo liked the idea of a bigger reward, so he chased Whiskers away. Tim was so happy, he gave Bobo two treats instead of one. Bobo was very proud and enjoyed his rewards. From that day on, Bobo didn't mind taking baths, and he learned that being clean was better than being smelly. +One day, a little bunny named Ben hopped in the grass. He found a big, red apple. It looked delicious. He wanted to take it to his home. But the apple was too big for him. So, he tried to roll it on the ground. + +A bird named Sue saw Ben. Sue asked, "What are you doing, Ben?" Ben said, "I want to take this apple home. But it is too big." Sue wanted to help. She tried to pick up the apple with her beak. But it was too heavy. The apple dropped back to the grass. + +Ben and Sue sat down. They were sad. They did not know how to take the apple home. Then, a big, strong bear named Tom came by. He saw Ben and Sue. He asked, "Why are you sad?" Ben and Sue told Tom about the apple. Tom smiled. He said, "I can help you." Tom picked up the apple. He carried it to Ben's home. Ben, Sue, and Tom were happy. They shared the delicious apple and had a fun day together. +Once upon a time, there was a bossy cat named Kitty. Kitty loved to walk around the yard and tell all the other animals what to do. She would tell the dog to bark, the birds to fly, and the bugs to crawl. + +One sunny day, Kitty was walking on the soft grass. She saw a little frog sitting on a rock. Kitty told the frog, "Frog, you must jump now!" The frog looked at Kitty and said, "I don't want to jump. I like sitting on the rock." + +Kitty was very surprised. No one had ever said no to her before. She didn't know what to do. So, Kitty decided to sit down on the grass next to the frog. They both sat there quietly, enjoying the warm sun. And from that day on, Kitty wasn't so bossy anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia was a big girl now and she was starting school. She felt happy and independent. She could not wait to go to her new classroom and meet her new friends. + +The first day of school came and Mia went to her classroom. She met her teacher, Mrs. Brown, and her new friends. They all played and learned together. Mia was having so much fun. + +One day, Mia and her friends went outside to play. They saw some pretty butterflies. Mrs. Brown told the children that they could release the butterflies. Mia and her friends opened their hands and let the butterflies go. They watched as the butterflies flew away. Mia felt so happy and independent. She loved her new classroom and her new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big river. Near the river, there lived a boy named Tim. Tim was fearful of the river because it was deep and fast. He never went too close to the river. + +One day, Tim's friend, Sam, came to play. They played with a ball near the river. Tim told Sam, "Be careful, the river is big and I am fearful of it." Sam said, "Don't worry, I will be careful." + +But while they were playing, Sam threw the ball too hard. The ball went into the river. Tim was very sad. Sam said, "I am sorry, Tim. I will be more careful next time." Tim and Sam went home and played with other toys. They did not play near the river again. +Once upon a time, there was a lonely dog named Tom. Tom had no friends to play with. One day, Tom saw a shiny thing on the ground. It was a license. Tom picked it up with his mouth and started to look for the person it belonged to. + +Tom went to a big man and said, "Is this yours?" The man looked at the license and shook his head. He told Tom, "No, it's not mine. Keep looking, little dog." Tom felt sad but kept looking for the owner of the license. + +Tom met a nice lady who was kneeling down to tie her shoe. He showed her the license and asked, "Is this yours?" The lady smiled and said, "Yes, it is! Thank you, Tom." But instead of being Tom's friend, the lady walked away with her license. Tom was still lonely and sad. +One day, a curious little girl named Lucy went for a walk. She saw a big horn on the ground. Lucy picked up the horn and looked at it. It was a very funny horn. + +As Lucy walked with the horn, it started to rain. Lucy was sad because she did not like getting wet. She wished the rain would stop. + +Lucy had an idea. She raised the horn to her mouth and blew it. The rain stopped! Lucy was so happy. She danced and played with the horn, and stayed dry all day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim lived in a small house with his mom and dad. One day, Tim saw a black cat outside his window. He was excited and told his mom, "Mom, I see a black cat!" His mom smiled and said, "That's nice, Tim. Maybe the cat will come to play with you." + +The next day, Tim found a black ashtray in the yard. He didn't know what it was, so he went to his dad and asked, "Dad, what is this?" His dad looked at it and said, "That's an ashtray, Tim. We don't need it, so you can play with it." Tim was happy and decided to play with the ashtray and the black cat. + +Later that day, Tim saw the black cat playing near the ashtray. He wanted to play too, so he picked up the ashtray and started to shake it. The cat jumped and played with the ashtray as Tim shook it. They had a lot of fun playing together. Tim's mom and dad watched them play and laughed. + +In the end, Tim and the black cat became good friends. The cat would come to play with Tim every day, and they would always play with the black ashtray. Tim's mom and dad were happy to see Tim having so much fun with his new friend. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a regular cat named Tim. Tim liked to relax under a big tree every day. One day, Tim saw a belt on the ground. + +Tim picked up the belt with his mouth. He thought the belt was fun to play with. Tim played with the belt all day long. + +At the end of the day, Tim was tired. He went back to the big tree and lay down. Tim held the belt close to him and fell asleep. Tim had a good day with his new belt. +One day, a big cat and a little mouse were walking in the park. They saw a tall tower. The cat said, "Let's go to the tower!" The mouse said, "Yes, let's go!" + +As they got closer, they heard loud sounds. The cat covered his ears and said, "I can't hear well. The sounds are too loud!" The mouse said, "I am deaf, so I can't hear the sounds. But I can feel them." + +They saw that the loud sounds were coming from a big clock. The clock would strike and make a loud noise. The cat and the mouse climbed the tower to see the clock. + +When they reached the top, they saw a big bell. The cat said, "This bell makes the loud sounds. When the clock strikes, it hits the bell." The mouse said, "I can feel it when the bell moves." + +The cat and the mouse had fun at the tower. They went home and told their friends about the big clock and the loud bell. +One day, a little girl named Sue went to the park. It was a cold day, but Sue wore a big coat to keep warm. She saw a small pony with a nice lady. Sue loved ponies and wanted to say hi. + +Sue walked up to the pony and the lady. She whispered, "Hi, pony. Can I pet you?" The lady said, "Of course, Sue. But be gentle." Sue smiled and gently pet the pony. She felt happy. + +Later, Sue saw her friend Tom at the park. Sue told Tom about the pony. Tom said, "I want to see the pony too!" They went back to the pony and the nice lady. Tom and Sue both pet the pony and had a fun day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a nice town. In this town, people wanted to create a big building. This building was a hospital. They wanted to help others feel better. + +One day, a little girl named Amy walked by the hospital. She saw a man working very hard. He was putting bricks together to make the walls. Amy said, "Hi! What are you doing?" The man smiled and said, "Hello, Amy! I am building a hospital to help people feel good." + +Amy was happy. She wanted to help too. She picked up a small brick and gave it to the man. They worked together to create the hospital. When it was done, everyone in the town was happy. They knew the hospital would make their town a nicer place. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a phone on the floor. He picked it up and showed it to his mom. "Mom, look what I found!" he said. + +His mom looked at the phone and felt guilty. She knew the phone belonged to their neighbor, Mrs. Smith. "Tim, we need to give it back," she told him. But Tim refused. He liked the phone and wanted to keep it. + +His mom said, "Tim, it's not nice to keep things that aren't ours." Tim thought about it and decided to give the phone back. He went to Mrs. Smith's house with his mom and gave her the phone. Mrs. Smith was happy and thanked Tim. Tim felt good about doing the right thing. +One day, a little boy named Tim went for a wander in his yard. He loved to walk and look at the pretty flowers and the tall trees. As he walked, he saw a big aeroplane in the sky. It was flying so high, and it made him feel excited. + +Tim wanted to see the aeroplane up close, so he ran and ran, trying to follow it. He was so busy looking at the aeroplane that he didn't see where he was going. Soon, he realized he was lost. This made Tim feel very upset. + +Tim sat down and started to cry. Just then, his mom found him. She hugged him and said, "Don't worry, Tim. I will help you find your way back." They walked hand in hand, and soon they were home. Tim was happy again, and he promised to be more careful when he wandered next time. +Once upon a time, in a land called Nation, there lived a big rock. The rock was very embarrassed because it could not move. All of the other rocks could move and play, but this big rock just sat there all day. + +One day, a little boy came to the big rock. He said, "Hello, big rock! Why do you look so sad?" The big rock replied, "I am sad because I cannot move like the other rocks. I am too big and heavy." + +The little boy thought for a moment and then said, "I have an idea! Let me help you." The little boy pushed and pushed, but the big rock still did not move. The big rock felt even more embarrassed. + +But then, the little boy had another idea. He called all of his friends to come and help. Together, they all pushed and pushed. Finally, the big rock started to move! The big rock was so happy and thanked the little boy and his friends. + +From that day on, the big rock was no longer embarrassed. It could now play with the other rocks, all thanks to the little boy and his friends. And the land of Nation was a happier place for everyone. +Once upon a time, there was a kind king. He loved to cook. He made yummy food every day. All the people in his land were happy. + +One day, a man came to the king. The man was envious. He said, "King, I want to cook like you. Can you teach me?" The king smiled and said, "Yes, I will help you." + +The king and the man cooked together. They made a big, yummy cake. The man was not envious anymore. He was happy. The king and the man became good friends. They cooked and shared food with everyone. And they all lived happily ever after. +Sara 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 park?" Sara asks. + +"Yes, we can. We will take the automobile. It is red and shiny. Do you like it?" Mom says. + +"I like it. It is brilliant. It goes fast. Vroom, vroom!" Ben says. + +They get in the automobile. Mom drives to the park. Sara and Ben see many things. They see trees, flowers, birds, and dogs. They wave and smile. + +They arrive at the park. Mom has a big basket. She takes out a cake, candles, plates, and forks. She puts the cake on a table. She lights the candles. + +"Happy birthday, Sara and Ben!" Mom says. + +"Thank you, Mom!" Sara and Ben say. + +They blow out the candles. They make a wish. They cut the cake. They eat the cake. It is yummy. They share the cake with their friends. They play games. They have fun. + +They celebrate. They are happy. They love Mom. Mom loves them. It is a good day. The end. +Lila and Ben are playing with blocks. They want to make a big tower. They put one block on top of another block. They need more blocks. They look around the room. + +They see a box with a lid. The box has a picture of a rocket. They open the lid. Inside the box, there are many shiny things. They are sparklers. Lila and Ben like sparklers. They take some sparklers out of the box. + +They go outside with the sparklers. They ask Mom to help them. Mom says they have to be careful. She gives them a lighter. She tells them to hold the sparklers away from their faces and clothes. She lights one sparkler for Lila and one for Ben. + +The sparklers make bright sparks. They make a hissing sound. They look like stars. Lila and Ben wave them in the air. They make shapes and letters. They laugh and smile. They feel happy. + +The sparklers start to get smaller. They make less sparks. They make a sputtering sound. They are almost done. Lila and Ben are sad. They want more sparklers. They look at the box. There are still some sparklers left. They are ready for more fun. They ask Mom to light them. Mom says yes. She lights two more sparklers for Lila and two more for Ben. They play with the sparklers again. They have a lot of fun. They love sparklers. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a dog. The dog is big and brown. The dog is sad. It has a hurt paw. + +"Look, Tom, the dog is hurt. We should help it," Lily says. + +"How can we help it?" Tom asks. + +"Maybe we can find a bandage and wrap its paw. Or we can call someone who can help it," Lily says. + +They look around the park. They see a bench. On the bench, there is a bag. The bag has a red cross on it. + +"Maybe this is a help bag. Let's see what is inside," Tom says. + +They open the bag. They find a bandage, a bottle of water, and a phone. They also find a card. The card has a name and a number. + +"Maybe this is the person who owns the bag. Maybe they can help the dog," Lily says. + +She picks up the phone. She dials the number on the card. She waits for someone to answer. + +"Hello, this is Anna. Who is this?" a voice says. + +"Hello, Anna. This is Lily. I am in the park with Tom. We found your bag. We also found a hurt dog. Can you help the dog?" Lily says. + +"Wow, Lily, you are very compassionate. Thank you for finding my bag and the dog. I am a vet. I can help the dog. Where are you in the park?" Anna says. + +"We are near the big slide. The dog is under a tree. It is big and brown. It has a hurt paw," Lily says. + +"OK, Lily, I am coming. Please stay with the dog and keep it calm. You are doing a great job. I will be there soon," Anna says. + +Lily and Tom stay with the dog. They give it some water and talk to it softly. They hear a siren. It is an alarm. They see a car. It is Anna's car. Anna gets out of the car. She has a help bag too. She smiles at Lily and Tom. + +"Hello, Lily and Tom. You are very brave and kind. Thank you for helping the dog. Let me see its paw," Anna says. + +She goes to the dog. She examines its paw. She puts a bandage on it. She lifts the dog into her car. + +"Don't worry, the dog will be fine. I will take it to my clinic and fix its paw. Then I will find it a good home. Do you want to come with me and see the dog?" Anna asks. + +"Yes, please. We want to see the dog," Lily and Tom say. + +They get into Anna's car. They drive to the clinic. They see the dog. The dog is happy. It wags its tail. It licks Lily and Tom. + +"Thank you, Anna. Thank you for helping the dog. You are very compassionate," Lily and Tom say. + +"You are welcome, Lily and Tom. You are very compassionate too. You are good friends to the dog and to me," Anna says. + +They hug the dog. They hug Anna. They are happy. They are compassionate. They are friends. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big box. The box has a sign. The sign says: "Do not open. Surprise inside." + +Lily and Ben are curious. They want to see the surprise. They go to the box and try to open it. But the box is locked. They cannot open it. + +"Maybe we can find the key," Lily says. + +"Or maybe we can break the lock," Ben says. + +They look around for the key or something to break the lock. They do not see anything. + +Then they hear a voice. The voice comes from the box. The voice says: "Hello, Lily and Ben. I am the surprise. I am a wise owl. I can talk to you and teach you many things. But you have to wait until tomorrow. Tomorrow is your birthday. Then you can open the box and see me. Can you wait?" + +Lily and Ben are surprised. They did not know the surprise was an owl. They did not know the owl could talk. They want to see the owl and learn from him. But they also want to follow the sign. + +They look at each other. They nod. They say: "Yes, we can wait. We will come back tomorrow. Thank you, wise owl." + +They close the box and go back to the park. They play and have fun. They are happy. They are excited. They cannot wait to see the wise owl. They think he will be a good friend. +Mia and Ben love to play in the kitchen. They like to pretend they are chefs and make sauce for their pasta. Mia is bossy and tells Ben what to do. She says, "Ben, you stir the sauce. I will add the cheese and salt. Do not spill the sauce or Mommy will be mad." + +Ben does not like to be bossy. He wants to add cheese and salt too. He says, "Mia, I want to help. Let me add some cheese and salt. It is more fun to share. You are not the boss of me." + +Mia and Ben start to argue. They pull the cheese and salt from each other. The sauce pot falls from the stove and makes a big mess. The sauce splashes on their clothes and the floor. Mommy hears the noise and comes to the kitchen. She sees the sauce everywhere and is not happy. + +Mommy says, "Mia and Ben, what have you done? You made a big mess in the kitchen. You should not play with the sauce. You should listen to each other and be nice. Now you have to clean up and say sorry." + +Mia and Ben feel bad. They say sorry to Mommy and to each other. They help Mommy clean up the sauce. They hug and say, "We love you, Mommy. We love you, too." Mommy smiles and says, "I love you, too. Next time, let's make sauce together and have fun." +Ben and Mia liked to play with their toy planets. They had a big blue one, a small red one, and a yellow one with rings. They liked to pretend they were space explorers and visit different planets. + +One day, they decided to have a game. They wanted to see who could balance the most planets on their head. They took turns putting one planet at a time on their head and standing still. They had to be very careful not to let the planets fall. + +"I have two planets on my head!" Ben said. "I am the best!" + +"No, I have three planets on my head!" Mia said. "I am the best!" + +They were very competitive and wanted to win. They kept adding more planets until they ran out of planets. They both had four planets on their head. They looked at each other and smiled. + +"We are both the best!" they said together. + +Then they heard a loud noise. It was their dog, Rex. He saw the planets and wanted to play too. He ran towards them and jumped on them. The planets fell off their heads and rolled on the floor. Rex chased them and barked. + +Ben and Mia laughed. They did not mind losing the game. They had more fun playing with Rex and the planets. They hugged their dog and said, "You are the best, Rex!" +Lily was a little girl who liked to wander. She liked to see new things and find new friends. But her mom always told her to be obedient and stay close to home. + +One day, Lily saw a big red ball in the park. She wanted to play with it, so she ran after it. She did not see that the ball was rolling away from her home. She did not hear her mom calling her name. + +She followed the ball until it stopped near a big tree. There, she saw a boy who was holding a kite. He smiled at her and said, "Hi, do you want to fly my kite?" + +Lily nodded and took the kite. She liked how it soared in the sky. She forgot about the ball and her mom. She only watched the kite. + +But then, she heard a loud voice. It was her mom. She sounded angry and scared. She said, "Lily, where are you? Come back right now!" + +Lily felt sorry. She had been naughty and wandered too far. She gave the kite back to the boy and said, "Bye, I have to go. My mom is looking for me." + +She ran back to her mom, who hugged her and said, "Lily, I was so worried. You should never wander away from me. You could get lost or hurt. You have to be obedient and listen to me." + +Lily nodded and said, "I'm sorry, mom. I won't wander again. I love you." + +Her mom smiled and said, "I love you too, Lily. Now, let's go home and have some cookies." +Sara and Ben were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to throw the ball to each other and catch it. Sometimes they missed and the ball rolled away. They ran after it and brought it back. + +One time, the ball rolled too far and went to the street. Sara and Ben looked both ways and saw no cars. They ran to the street to get the ball. But a stranger was there. He picked up the ball and smiled. + +"Hello, kids. Do you want to sell me your ball? I will give you a cheap toy for it. Look, I have a doll and a car. Which one do you like?" he said. + +Sara and Ben did not like the stranger. They did not want to sell their ball. They wanted their ball back. They felt scared and angry. + +"No, thank you. That is our ball. Please give it back to us. We do not want your toys. They are cheap and ugly. Go away!" Sara said. She raised her voice and her hand. + +The stranger frowned and shook his head. He did not want to give the ball back. He wanted to keep it. He thought the kids were rude and silly. + +"No, no, no. This is my ball now. I found it. You can have one of my toys. They are not cheap and ugly. They are nice and fun. Come on, don't be mean. Choose one!" he said. + +Sara and Ben did not listen to the stranger. They shouted and cried. They wanted their ball back. They wanted the stranger to go away. They wanted their mom and dad. + +"Help! Help! This man took our ball! He is a bad stranger! He is a thief! Help!" they yelled. + +Some people heard them and came to see what was wrong. They saw the stranger and the kids. They asked what happened. They listened to Sara and Ben. They told the stranger to give the ball back. They said he was wrong and mean. They said he should not bother the kids. They said he should leave. + +The stranger felt ashamed and afraid. He saw the people were angry and serious. He gave the ball back to Sara and Ben. He said he was sorry. He took his toys and ran away. + +Sara and Ben hugged each other and their ball. They thanked the people for helping them. They said they were sorry for running to the street. They said they would be more careful. They said they would not talk to strangers. They said they would go back to the park. + +The people smiled and nodded. They said they were glad the kids were safe and happy. They said they were proud of them for being brave and smart. They said they should go back to their mom and dad. They said they should have fun with their ball. + +Sara and Ben did what the people said. They ran back to the park. They found their mom and dad. They told them what happened. They showed them their ball. They said they loved them. + +Their mom and dad hugged them and kissed them. They said they loved them too. They said they were sorry for what happened. They said they were proud of them too. They said they should play with their ball. They said they should have fun. + +Sara and Ben smiled and nodded. They played with their ball. They threw it and caught it. They had fun. They were happy. +Anna and Ben like to play with paper and crayons. They can print many things on the paper. They can print shapes, animals, letters and numbers. They can also print mazes. A maze is a game where you have to find the way out. + +One day, Anna and Ben print a big maze on a brown paper. They use blue and red crayons to make the maze. They make the maze very hard. They want to see who can solve the maze first. + +"Look at our maze, Mom!" Anna says. "It is very fun. Do you want to try?" + +Mom smiles and takes the paper. She looks at the maze. She sees many twists and turns. She sees some dead ends. She sees a star at the end of the maze. + +"Wow, this is a great maze, Anna and Ben. You are very clever. But I think it is too hard for me. Can you help me?" Mom says. + +Anna and Ben nod. They take the paper and a green crayon. They show Mom how to start the maze. They follow the blue and red lines with the green crayon. They avoid the dead ends. They find the star. + +"Yay, we did it!" Anna and Ben say. "We solved the maze!" + +Mom claps and hugs them. She is very proud of them. She says they are very good at printing mazes. She says they can print more mazes if they want. Anna and Ben are very happy. They love to print mazes. +Lila and Ben were bored. They had played with all their toys and read all their books. They wanted to do something new and fun. + +"Let's go to the attic," Ben said. "Maybe we can find something cool there." + +"Okay," Lila agreed. "But we need the key. Mom keeps it in her drawer." + +They sneaked into Mom's room and looked for the key. They found it under a pile of papers. It was shiny and silver. They took it and ran to the attic door. + +Ben put the key in the hole and turned it. He heard a click. He unlocked the door and opened it. They saw a lot of boxes and bags and old things. They went inside and started to explore. + +"Look at this," Lila said. She held a long tube in her hand. It was dull and brown. It had a hole at one end and a cap at the other. "What is it?" + +"I don't know," Ben said. "Maybe it's a rocket. Let's open it and see." + +They twisted the cap and pulled it off. They saw something shiny and colorful inside. It was a string of lights. They gasped. + +"Wow," Lila said. "It's so pretty. Let's plug it in and see what it does." + +They found a socket and plugged the tube in. The lights blinked and flashed. They made patterns and shapes. They lit up the attic with rainbow colors. + +Lila and Ben smiled. They had found something new and fun. They danced and played with the lights. They forgot they were bored. They were happy. +Mia and Leo are friends. They like to play together. Today, they want to prepare a tea party for their toys. They have a small table, cups, plates and a teapot. + +"Let's make some tea and cookies," Mia says. She fills the teapot with water and puts it on the stove. Leo gets some cookies from the jar and puts them on a plate. + +"Who do you want to invite?" Leo asks. He looks at their toys. They have a bear, a doll, a car and a ball. + +"I want to invite the bear and the doll," Mia says. "They are nice and polite." + +"I want to invite the car and the ball," Leo says. "They are playful and fun." + +They set the table with the cups and plates. They put the toys on each side of the table. They sit down and pretend to pour tea and serve cookies. + +"Hello, bear and doll," Mia says. "Welcome to our tea party. Would you like some tea and cookies?" + +"Hello, car and ball," Leo says. "Welcome to our tea party. Would you like some tea and cookies?" + +The toys nod and smile. Mia and Leo talk and laugh with them. They have a playful and happy time. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they see a big factory. It has many pipes and smoke. Lily and Ben are curious. + +"Let's go inside and see what they make," Lily says. + +"No, that's bad. Mommy says factories are dirty and noisy. They make the air and the water sick," Ben says. + +"But I want to see. Maybe they make toys or candy. Come on, it will be fun," Lily says. She lies to Ben. She says she knows a secret way to get in. + +Ben is scared, but he follows Lily. They sneak past the fence and the gate. They find a door that is open. They go inside the factory. + +The factory is dark and loud. There are many machines and wires. Lily and Ben do not see any toys or candy. They see bottles and cans and boxes. They smell something bad. + +"What is that?" Ben asks. + +"I don't know. Let's go back. I don't like it here," Lily says. + +But they are lost. They do not remember the way they came. They walk around and look for the door. They hear a voice. + +"Hey, who are you? What are you doing here?" The voice is angry. It belongs to a man. He works in the factory. He sees Lily and Ben. + +Lily and Ben are afraid. They try to run away. But the man catches them. He is not nice. He is not happy. He says they are trespassers. He says they are in trouble. He says he will call the police. + +Lily and Ben cry. They wish they never came to the factory. They wish they listened to Ben's mommy. They wish they did not lie. They are not healthy. They are sick. They are sad. They are sorry. The end. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and run in the park. But sometimes they get tired and need a nap. + +One day, their mom says, "It's time for your nap, Anna and Ben. You can sleep in your beds or on the couch. Where do you want to nap?" + +Anna says, "I want to nap on the couch. It's soft and cozy. And I can see the window and the birds." + +Ben says, "I want to nap in my bed. It's dry and warm. And I can hug my teddy bear and my blanket." + +Mom says, "OK, you can nap where you want. But be quiet and don't wake each other up. I will nap in my room and we can all have peace." + +Anna and Ben go to their nap places. They close their eyes and try to sleep. But they can't. They hear noises and they miss each other. + +Anna says, "Ben, are you sleeping?" + +Ben says, "No, Anna, I'm not. I'm bored and lonely." + +Anna says, "Me too, Ben. I want to play with you." + +Ben says, "Me too, Anna. Let's go to the park." + +Anna says, "But mom said we have to nap." + +Ben says, "We can nap later. Come on, let's go." + +Anna and Ben get up from their nap places. They sneak out of the house and run to the park. They play with the swings and the slide and the sand. They have fun and forget about their nap. + +But mom wakes up from her nap. She looks for Anna and Ben. She can't find them. She gets worried and angry. She goes to the park and sees them. She says, "Anna and Ben, what are you doing here? You were supposed to nap. You didn't listen to me. You made me worry. You have to go back home now." + +Anna and Ben say, "Sorry, mom. We were not sleepy. We wanted to play. We didn't mean to make you worry." + +Mom says, "I know, but you have to follow the rules. Napping is good for you. It helps you grow and rest. And it gives me peace. Now let's go home and try to nap again." + +Anna and Ben say, "OK, mom. We will try to nap. But can we nap together?" + +Mom says, "Yes, you can nap together. You can nap on the couch or in your bed. As long as you are quiet and don't wake me up." + +Anna and Ben say, "Thank you, mom. We love you." + +Mom says, "I love you too, Anna and Ben. Now let's go home and nap." +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to explore. One day, they found a big jungle near their house. They wanted to see the animals and plants there. They asked their mom if they could go. + +"Be careful, my loves," their mom said. "The jungle can be dangerous. Don't go too far and don't touch anything you don't know." + +Tom and Lily nodded and ran to the jungle. They saw many green trees and colorful flowers. They heard many loud noises and strange sounds. They were curious and excited. + +They saw a big brown monkey hanging from a branch. It had a long tail and a funny face. Tom wanted to play with it. He threw a stick at it and said, "Hey, monkey, come here!" + +The monkey was angry. It swung down and grabbed Tom's arm. It poked him with its sharp claws and teeth. It made a loud screech and ran away. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tom cried. He had blood on his arm. He was scared and hurt. + +Lily ran to him and hugged him. She said, "Tom, you were naughty. You should not throw things at animals. They don't like it. They can hurt you." + +Tom was sorry. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I was silly. I wanted to have fun. I didn't mean to make the monkey mad." + +Lily said, "It's okay, Tom. I forgive you. But we should go back home now. Mom will help you. She is wise. She knows how to make you feel better." + +Tom and Lily held hands and walked back to their mom. They learned a lesson. They decided to be more careful and kind in the jungle. They still liked to explore, but they also respected the animals and plants there. They knew they were their friends, not their toys. +Lila had a big itch on her back. She tried to scratch it with her hand, but she could not reach it. She tried to rub it on the wall, but it did not help. She tried to ask her mom, but her mom was busy on the phone. She felt very bad and sad. + +She saw her cat, Mimi, on the couch. She had an idea. She ran to the couch and picked up Mimi. Mimi did not like it. She meowed and squirmed. Lila held her tight and said, "Please, Mimi, scratch my itch. It is very big and bad." + +She put Mimi on her back and hoped Mimi would scratch her itch. But Mimi did not scratch. She bit. Lila felt a sharp pain on her back. She screamed and let go of Mimi. She released Mimi from her arms. Mimi jumped off the couch and ran away. + +Lila cried and ran to her mom. Her mom put down the phone and hugged her. She saw the bite mark on her back and said, "Oh, Lila, what happened? Did Mimi bite you?" Lila nodded and said, "I had a big itch and I wanted Mimi to scratch it, but she bit me instead." + +Her mom said, "I'm sorry, Lila. Mimi does not like to be held like that. She was scared and angry. Next time, if you have an itch, ask me or use a brush. I will help you. Come on, let's put some cream on your bite. It will make it feel better." + +Lila said, "OK, mom. I'm sorry, Mimi. I love you, Mimi." Her mom said, "I love you, Lila. And I'm sure Mimi loves you too. She just needs some space. Maybe later you can give her a treat and a gentle pet. But only if she wants to." Lila said, "OK, mom. Thank you, mom." Her mom said, "You're welcome, Lila. You're a good girl." They went to the bathroom and put some cream on Lila's bite. Lila felt better. Her itch was gone and her bite was not so bad. She smiled and hugged her mom. She was happy. +Lisa loves to swing. She likes to feel the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. She likes to go high and fast. She likes to sing and laugh. + +One day, Lisa goes to the park with her mom and her baby brother. Mom puts baby in a small swing. Baby likes to swing too. He smiles and coos. Lisa wants to swing with baby. She runs to the big swing next to baby. + +Lisa tries to get on the big swing. But it is too high for her. She can't reach the seat. She feels sad and angry. She wants to swing with baby. + +Mom sees Lisa. She comes to help her. She lifts Lisa and puts her on the big swing. She pushes Lisa gently. Lisa feels happy and grateful. She says thank you to mom. She swings with baby. She feels the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. She goes high and fast. She sings and laughs. + +Lisa is successful. She swings with baby. She has fun. She loves to swing. +Anna liked to play with her mom's makeup. She wanted to look like a princess. She found a big box of makeup in her mom's room. She opened it and saw many colors and brushes. She was very happy. + +She took some makeup and put it on her face. She used red for her lips, blue for her eyes, and pink for her cheeks. She looked in the mirror and smiled. She thought she was very impressive. She wanted to show her mom. + +She ran to the living room, where her mom was reading a book. She said, "Mom, look at me! I am a princess!" + +Her mom looked at her and was very surprised. She saw the makeup all over Anna's face. She said, "Oh, Anna, what have you done? You used my makeup without asking me. That is not nice. You made a big mess." + +Anna felt sad. She did not want to make her mom angry. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I just wanted to look like you. You are always so impressive. Can you forgive me?" + +Her mom hugged her and said, "Of course, I forgive you, Anna. You are my sweet princess. But you don't need makeup to be impressive. You are impressive just the way you are. Now, let's go and restore your face. We need to wash off the makeup and use some cream. Then, we can play together. How does that sound?" + +Anna nodded and said, "That sounds good, mom. I love you." + +Her mom said, "I love you too, Anna." They went to the bathroom and restored Anna's face. Then, they played with some dolls and had fun. Anna learned to ask before using her mom's makeup. She also learned that she was impressive without makeup. She was happy. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the yard. They have a big ball, a small car, and a red kite. They take turns with the toys and share them. + +One day, they see a new boy in the yard next door. He has a yellow bike and a blue hat. He looks sad and lonely. Lily and Ben want to say hello to him. + +"Let's go talk to him," Lily says. "Maybe he wants to play with us." + +"OK," Ben says. "But we have to be careful. We don't know him. He might be mean or scary." + +They walk to the fence and wave at the new boy. He sees them and smiles. He points at his bike and says, "Hi, I'm Sam. This is my bike. Do you want to see it?" + +"Yes, please," Lily says. "Your bike is very nice. We have some toys too. Do you want to play with us?" + +"Sure," Sam says. "But I have to ask my mom first. She is in the house. She is very reliable. She always takes care of me and tells me the truth." + +He runs to the house and knocks on the door. His mom opens it and hugs him. She sees Lily and Ben and waves at them. She says, "Hello, I'm Sam's mom. Are you his new friends?" + +"Yes, we are," Lily and Ben say. "We live in the yard next door. We want to play with Sam. Can he come with us?" + +"Of course he can," Sam's mom says. "But be careful and stay in the yard. I'll watch you from the window. Have fun!" + +Sam grabs his bike and joins Lily and Ben. They run to the yard and play with the ball, the car, and the kite. They have a lot of fun and laugh a lot. They are happy to have a new friend. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. But they also liked to search for things. They searched for bugs, rocks and flowers. + +One day, they saw a big board near the fence. It was thin and brown. They wondered what was behind it. + +"Let's search behind the board," Lily said. "Maybe we can find something cool." + +"OK," Tom said. "But be careful. The board might be sharp or heavy." + +They walked to the board and pushed it with their hands. It was not very heavy, but it was hard to move. They pushed harder and harder, until the board fell down. + +Behind the board, they saw a big hole in the fence. They could see the street and the cars and the people. + +"Wow," Lily said. "Look at all the things we can see." + +"Wow," Tom said. "But we should not go there. It is not safe." + +They nodded and agreed. They did not want to get hurt or lost. They decided to leave the board and the hole alone. They went back to play in the park. They searched for other things that were fun and safe. They had a good time. +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play outside in the sun. One day, they saw a big tent in the park. It was red and blue and had many flags. + +"Let's go inside!" Tom said. He ran to the tent. Lily followed him. + +Inside the tent, it was dark. Lily and Tom could not see much. They heard strange noises and smelled funny things. They felt scared. + +"Where are we?" Lily asked. She held Tom's hand. + +"I don't know," Tom said. He tried to find the way out. + +They walked around the tent. They saw many things. They saw a man with a long nose and a hat. He was making balloons. They saw a woman with a big dress and a lot of jewelry. She was singing. They saw a boy with a monkey. He was playing a drum. + +They also saw a great lion. It was in a cage. It had yellow fur and a big mane. It looked angry. It roared at them. + +Lily and Tom gazed at the lion. They felt very scared. They wanted to leave. + +"Help!" they shouted. + +The man with the long nose heard them. He came to them. He smiled. + +"Don't be afraid," he said. "This is a circus. It is a place where people come to see fun things. The lion is not bad. He is just bored. Do you want to see more?" + +Lily and Tom shook their heads. They did not want to see more. They wanted to go back to the sun. + +"OK," the man said. He took them to the exit. He gave them each a balloon. "Have a nice day," he said. + +Lily and Tom ran out of the tent. They saw the sun again. They felt happy. + +They looked at each other. They hugged. + +"That was scary," Lily said. + +"Yes, it was," Tom said. "But we are brave. And we have balloons." + +They smiled. They went back to play. They never went inside the tent again. +Sara liked to be organized. She had a place for everything in her room. She liked to set her clothes for the next day on her chair. She liked to set her books and toys on her shelf. She liked to set her toothbrush and comb on her sink. + +One morning, Sara woke up early. She wanted to help her mom make breakfast. She went to the kitchen and saw a big box of cereal on the counter. She liked cereal. She wanted to set the cereal on the table. She reached for the box, but it was too heavy. She tried to lift it, but it slipped from her hands. The box fell to the floor and the cereal spilled everywhere. + +"Oh no!" Sara cried. "I made a big mess!" + +Her mom heard the noise and came to the kitchen. She saw Sara and the cereal on the floor. She was not angry. She smiled and hugged Sara. + +"It's okay, sweetie," she said. "You were trying to help. That was very nice of you. But next time, ask me for help if something is too heavy. We can do it together." + +Sara nodded. She felt better. She helped her mom pick up the cereal and put it back in the box. Then they set the cereal on the table. They also set some bowls, spoons, and milk. They sat down and ate their breakfast. Sara liked to be organized, but she also liked to be helpful. She was happy. +Lily and Max went with Mom to the grocery store. They liked to see all the different things there. Mom said they could each pick one thing they wanted. + +Lily saw a big cake with pink frosting and sprinkles. She wanted the cake very much. She asked Mom, "Can I have the cake, please?" + +Mom looked at the cake and shook her head. "No, Lily, you can't have the cake. It is too big and too sweet. It will make your teeth hurt and your tummy ache. We have to prevent that." + +Lily felt sad and angry. She did not want to prevent that. She wanted the cake. She started to cry and scream. "I want the cake! I want the cake!" + +Max saw a small box with a toy car inside. He wanted the toy car very much. He asked Mom, "Can I have the car, please?" + +Mom looked at the car and smiled. "Yes, Max, you can have the car. It is small and fun. It will make you happy and busy. We don't have to prevent that." + +Max felt glad and excited. He did not care about the cake. He wanted the car. He said, "Thank you, Mom! Thank you, Mom!" + +Mom paid for the things and they left the store. It was cold outside. Mom gave Lily and Max their coats and hats. They put them on and felt warm. Mom said, "Let's go home and have some soup and bread. That will make us all warm and cozy." + +Lily and Max nodded and hugged Mom. They forgot about the cake and the car. They wanted the soup and the bread. They said, "We love you, Mom! We love you, Mom!" +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play together. But sometimes they also liked to fight over toys and books. One day, they both wanted to read the same book on the couch. The couch was big and comfortable, and had soft pillows and blankets. + +"Give me the book, Lily!" Ben said. "I saw it first!" + +"No, I want the book, Ben!" Lily said. "You always take my things!" + +They pulled and tugged on the book, trying to get it from each other. They did not want to share or take turns. They did not resist their anger and selfishness. + +"Stop it, you two!" Mom said. She came into the living room and saw the twins fighting. She was not happy. "You are making a mess of the couch and the book. You need to learn how to get along and be kind." + +She took the book from them and put it on the shelf. Then she made them sit on opposite ends of the couch and think about what they did. She told them they could not play or read until they said sorry and hugged each other. + +Lily and Ben felt sad and ashamed. They did not like to make Mom upset. They also did not like to fight with each other. They looked at each other and felt sorry. They decided to resist their anger and selfishness. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," Ben said. "I was mean to you. Can we be friends again?" + +"I'm sorry, Ben," Lily said. "I was mean to you too. Yes, we can be friends again." + +They got up and hugged each other. Mom smiled and gave them a kiss. She gave them back the book and told them they could read it together on the couch. The couch was big and comfortable, and had soft pillows and blankets. And it was even more comfortable when Lily and Ben shared it and read happily. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play together in the park, share their toys and snacks, and make funny faces at each other. One day, they decided to play pretend. They found some flowers, a ring, and a veil, and pretended to marry each other. + +"Do you want to marry me, Lily?" Ben asked, holding the ring. + +"Yes, I do, Ben!" Lily said, smiling. + +They put the ring and the veil on, and hugged each other. Then they said, "You may kiss the bride!" + +They kissed each other on the cheek, and giggled. They felt very happy and silly. + +But then, they heard a loud noise. It was Lily's mom, calling her name. She had come to pick her up from the park. + +"Lily, it's time to go home!" she shouted. + +Lily and Ben looked at each other, and felt sad. They didn't want to leave each other. + +"Can Ben come with us, mom?" Lily asked. + +"Sorry, honey, he can't. He has to go home too. Maybe you can play with him another day," her mom said. + +Lily and Ben hugged each other again, and said goodbye. + +"I love you, Ben," Lily said. + +"I love you, Lily," Ben said. + +They walked away from each other, holding their flowers, ring, and veil. They looked back at each other, and waved. + +The park was very quiet. There was only silence. No one else was available to play with. Lily and Ben felt lonely. They wished they could stay married forever. +Anna and Ben are playing in the kitchen. They see a big basket of food on the table. They want to make a pretend soup. + +Anna picks up a red thing. She says, "This is a tomato. It is juicy and sweet. I put it in the soup." + +Ben picks up a green thing. He says, "This is a cucumber. It is crunchy and fresh. I put it in the soup." + +They look for more things to put in the soup. They see a white thing with many layers. They do not know what it is. + +Anna says, "Let me smell it." She brings it close to her nose. She notices a strong smell. She makes a face. She says, "Yuck! This is smelly. I do not like it." + +Ben says, "Let me smell it too." He brings it close to his nose. He notices the same smell. He makes a face too. He says, "Yuck! This is smelly. I do not like it either." + +They look at the label on the thing. It says, "Onion". They do not know what an onion is. They decide not to put it in the soup. They put it back in the basket. + +They find more things to put in the soup. They find a carrot, a potato, a corn, and a cheese. They say, "These are yummy. We put them in the soup." + +They stir the soup with a big spoon. They pretend to taste it. They say, "Mmm, this is a good soup. We are good cooks." + +They are happy. They share the soup with their toys. They have fun. They do not use the onion. They do not like the smelly onion. +Sara loves to dance. She dances in her room, in the garden, and in the park. She dances with her doll, her dog, and her mom. She dances when she is happy, when she is sad, and when she is bored. + +One day, Sara goes to the park with her mom. She sees a big slide, a swing, and a sandbox. She runs to the sandbox and finds a shiny rock. She picks it up and says, "This is mine!" + +A boy comes to the sandbox and sees Sara's rock. He wants it too. He says, "No, that is mine!" + +Sara and the boy start to fight. They pull and tug and shout. Sara's mom and the boy's dad come to the sandbox and see them. They are not happy. + +Sara's mom says, "Sara, why are you fighting? You have to share with others." + +The boy's dad says, "Boy, why are you fighting? You have to be nice to others." + +Sara and the boy look at each other. They feel sorry. They say, "Sorry." + +Sara's mom says, "Why don't you play together? You can both have fun with the rock." + +The boy's dad says, "Why don't you dance together? You can both show your moves with the rock." + +Sara and the boy smile. They like the idea. They hold the rock and start to dance. They dance in the sandbox, on the slide, and on the swing. They dance with their moms, their dads, and their dog. They dance when they are happy, when they are sad, and when they are bored. + +They find out that the rock is not just a rock. It is an old coin. It is very old and very rare. It is worth a lot of money. But they don't care. They just care about their new friend and their new dance. They say, "This is ours!" +Lila and Ben were playing in the farm. They liked to see the animals and feed them. They saw cows, sheep, pigs and chickens. They were happy. + +They saw a big gate. The gate had a sign. The sign said: "Do not open. Bull inside." Lila and Ben did not know what a bull was. They did not know what the sign said. They were curious. + +"Let's open the gate and see what is inside," Lila said. + +"No, we should not. It might be dangerous," Ben said. + +But Lila did not listen. She opened the gate. A big, angry bull came out. The bull saw Lila and Ben. The bull ran towards them. The bull was fast and loud. + +Lila and Ben were scared. They screamed. They tried to run away. But they were too late. The bull caught them. The bull tossed them in the air. The bull hurt them. Lila and Ben cried. + +The farmer heard the noise. He came to the gate. He saw the bull and the children. He was shocked and angry. He chased the bull away. He helped Lila and Ben. He called their parents. He told them what happened. + +Lila and Ben were in trouble. They were hurt and sad. They made a big, messy problem. They learned a hard lesson. They wished they had not opened the gate. +Sam and Mia are friends. They like to play together. One day, they go to the park with their moms. They see a big pond with many fish. + +"Look, Sam, fish!" Mia says. + +"Yes, fish. I like fish. Do you like fish?" Sam asks. + +"I like fish, too. But I like shrimp more. Shrimp are yummy. Do you like shrimp?" Mia says. + +"I don't know. I never ate shrimp. What do shrimp look like?" Sam says. + +Mia thinks. She sees a toy store near the pond. She has an idea. + +"Come, Sam. I show you shrimp. They have shrimp in the toy store," Mia says. + +They run to the toy store. Mia looks for shrimp. She finds a bag of fake shrimp. They are plastic and colorful. They have eyes and tails. + +"Here, Sam. These are shrimp. They are pretty. Do you want shrimp?" Mia says. + +Sam looks at the fake shrimp. He is not sure. + +"They are not real shrimp. They are fake shrimp. They are toys. You can't eat them. They are not yummy," Sam says. + +Mia is sad. She likes the fake shrimp. She thinks they are fun. + +"But they are cute. You can play with them. You can pretend they are real shrimp. You can make a game. Do you want to play with me?" Mia says. + +Sam thinks. He likes to play with Mia. He likes to pretend. He smiles. + +"OK, Mia. I play with you. I want to play with the fake shrimp. Maybe they are yummy in the game," Sam says. + +Mia is happy. She hugs Sam. They buy the fake shrimp with their moms' help. They go back to the pond. They play with the fake shrimp. They pretend they are fishing. They pretend they are eating. They have fun. They are good friends. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to go to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They see many animals. They see lions, monkeys, birds, and snakes. They are happy. + +But then Mom and Dad say they have to go on a tour. A tour is when a man talks a lot and shows them things. Lily and Ben do not like tours. They want to play with the animals. + +They go on the tour. The man talks a lot. He talks about rocks, plants, and history. Lily and Ben are bored. They do not care about rocks, plants, and history. They want to see the animals. + +"Mom, can we go back to the zoo?" Lily asks. + +"Not now, dear. We have to listen to the man. He knows a lot of things," Mom says. + +"But I do not like the tour. The tour is bad. The tour is boring," Ben says. + +"Shh, Ben. Be polite. The man is trying to teach us something," Dad says. + +Lily and Ben are sad. They do not want to learn. They want to have fun. They sit on a bench and wait for the tour to end. They hope the tour will end soon. They hope they can go back to the zoo. They hope they can see the animals again. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. They have a lot of toys, but their favorite is a silver train. The train can make sounds and move on the tracks. + +One day, their mom tells them that they have a new baby brother. His name is Leo. Anna and Ben are happy, but they are also curious. They want to see Leo and play with him. + +Mom brings Leo to their room. He is very small and cute. He has a blue blanket and a hat. Mom says, "This is your brother, Leo. He is part of our family now. You can say hello to him, but be gentle and quiet. He needs a lot of sleep and love." + +Anna and Ben say hello to Leo. They touch his fingers and his nose. They smile at him. Leo opens his eyes and looks at them. He makes a soft sound. + +"Can we play with him, mom?" Anna asks. + +"Not right now, sweetie. He is too little to play with your toys. But you can provide him with some company and some stories. He likes to hear your voices. Maybe you can show him your silver train later, when he is bigger." Mom says. + +"Okay, mom. We can do that. We can be good big siblings. We love Leo." Ben says. + +Anna and Ben sit on the floor next to Leo's crib. They talk to him in a low voice. They tell him about their toys, their friends, their school, and their adventures. They are modest and kind. They share their silver train with each other. They are happy to have a new brother. Leo listens and falls asleep. Mom watches them and smiles. She is proud of her children. +Lily was a shy girl who liked to play with her dolls and books. She did not talk much to the other kids at school, because she was afraid they would laugh at her or be mean. She wished she had a friend who would care about her and share her wonder for stories and games. + +One day, a new boy came to her class. His name was Sam, and he had curly hair and a big smile. He sat next to Lily and said hello. Lily felt nervous and did not say anything back. She looked down at her desk and hoped he would go away. + +But Sam did not go away. He asked Lily what she liked to do, and showed her his toy car. He said he liked to make up stories and play pretend. He asked Lily if she wanted to join him at recess. Lily felt a little curious, but also scared. She shook her head and said no. + +Sam looked sad, but he did not give up. He said he understood that Lily was shy, and that he was shy too when he moved to a new place. He said he wanted to be Lily's friend, and that he would care for her and respect her. He said he thought Lily was smart and kind, and that he wanted to see her wonder for the world. He said he would wait for her until she was ready to talk to him. + +Lily felt a warm feeling in her chest. She looked at Sam and saw his sincere eyes and his friendly smile. She felt a little less afraid, and a little more brave. She smiled back and said thank you. She said she would like to be Sam's friend too, and that she would try to talk to him more. She said she liked his toy car, and that she had a doll that could ride in it. She asked Sam if he wanted to see it. + +Sam nodded and said yes. He took Lily's hand and they walked together to the toy corner. They played with the car and the doll, and made up stories and games. They laughed and had fun. Lily felt happy and safe. She was glad she met Sam, and that he cared for her. She felt her wonder grow, and her shyness fade. She had found a true friend. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play and learn new things. They have a big book with many pictures of different places. They study the book every day and talk about where they want to go. + +One day, their mom and dad tell them they have a surprise. They say they will take them to a place they have never seen before. They say they need to pack their bags and bring their passports. A passport is a small book with their names and photos. It tells people who they are and where they are from. + +Anna and Ben are very excited. They pack their bags with their favorite toys and clothes. They also pack their big book of places. They want to see if they can find the place they are going to in the book. + +They go to the airport with their mom and dad. They see many people and planes. They hear loud noises and strange words. They hold their passports and their mom and dad's hands. They are a little scared, but also curious. + +They get on a big plane and sit in their seats. They buckle their belts and listen to the lady who tells them what to do. They look out the window and see the ground getting smaller and smaller. They are flying in the sky! + +They wonder where they are going and what they will see. They open their big book of places and study the pictures. They try to guess which one is their surprise. They smile and hug each other. They are happy and brave. They are ready for a new adventure. +Lisa and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to look at the flowers and the trees. But they saw some brown and dry things on the branches. They were prunes. Lisa said, "Let's remove the prunes. They are not pretty." + +Tom agreed. He found a big stick and tried to reach the prunes. But the stick was too short. He could not remove them. He said, "This is hard. I need a longer stick." + +Lisa had an idea. She ran to the shed and brought a ladder. She said, "Let's use this. We can climb up and remove the prunes." Tom liked the idea. He helped Lisa to carry the ladder and put it near the tree. + +Lisa and Tom took turns to climb the ladder and remove the prunes. They threw them on the ground. They had fun. But they also worked hard. They removed many prunes. They started to feel tired. They said, "We are almost done. There are only a few prunes left." + +But then they heard a voice. It was their mom. She said, "What are you doing, kids? You are not supposed to remove the prunes. They are good for the tree. They help it to grow new flowers and fruits. You have to put them back." + +Lisa and Tom were surprised. They did not know that. They said, "Sorry, mom. We did not know that. We thought they were ugly. We wanted to make the tree look nice." + +Mom said, "It's okay. I know you meant well. But you have to learn about the plants and how they live. Come, I will show you. And then we can have some juice and cookies. You must be tired and hungry." + +Lisa and Tom nodded. They followed mom to the house. They learned about the prunes and the tree. They had some juice and cookies. They felt better. They said, "Thank you, mom. We love you. And we love the tree too." +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to pretend they were knights and dragons. Lily had a stick that she called her sword. Ben had a black hat that he used as his dragon tail. + +"Roar!" Ben said, as he ran after Lily. "I am a big, scary dragon! I will catch you and eat you!" + +"No, you won't!" Lily said, as she waved her sword. "I am a brave knight! I will fight you and save the day!" + +They chased each other around the trees and the swings, having fun. But then, they saw a boy sitting on a bench. He looked sad and lonely. He had a big book on his lap, but he was not reading it. + +"Who is that?" Lily asked Ben. + +"I don't know," Ben said. "Maybe he is new here. He does not have any friends." + +Lily felt sorry for the boy. She had an idea. She ran to him and smiled. + +"Hi!" she said. "What is your name?" + +The boy looked up and blinked. He was shy. + +"My name is Sam," he said. + +"I am Lily, and this is Ben," Lily said. "We are playing knights and dragons. Do you want to play with us?" + +Sam hesitated. He did not know how to play that game. + +"I don't have a sword or a hat," he said. + +"That's okay," Lily said. "You can use this book. It can be your shield. You can show us what it is about. Maybe it has stories of knights and dragons too." + +Sam smiled. He liked books. He opened his book and showed Lily and Ben the pictures and words. They were about animals and plants and stars. + +"Wow, that's cool!" Lily and Ben said. "Can you tell us more?" + +Sam nodded. He started to read to them and explain what he learned. Lily and Ben listened and asked questions. They learned new things and had fun. + +They forgot about their sword and hat. They did not need them anymore. They had a new friend. + +The moral of the story is: You can make friends by sharing what you have and showing interest in what they have. You don't need fancy toys to have fun. You can use your imagination and learn from each other. +Sara was very tired. She had played all day with her toys and her friends. She wanted to go to bed, but she also wanted to hear a story from her mom. She yawned and rubbed her eyes. + +Mom smiled and said, "Okay, Sara, I will tell you one more story. But you have to brush your teeth first." She gave Sara a small toothbrush and a teaspoon of toothpaste. Sara did not like the taste of the toothpaste. She made a face and spat it out. + +Mom said, "Sara, you have to brush your teeth well, or they will get dirty and hurt. Come on, it's not that bad." She helped Sara brush her teeth and rinse her mouth. Then she tucked Sara in her bed and turned on the night light. + +"What story do you want to hear, Sara?" Mom asked. + +Sara thought for a moment. She wanted to hear an interesting story, with animals and magic and adventure. She said, "Tell me the story of the lion and the mouse." + +Mom nodded and began to tell the story of how a little mouse helped a big lion who was caught in a net. Sara listened with wide eyes and asked questions. She liked the story very much. She learned that even small friends can be brave and kind. + +Soon, Sara felt her eyelids getting heavy. She yawned again and snuggled under the blanket. Mom kissed her forehead and said, "Good night, Sara. I love you." + +"Good night, Mom. I love you too," Sara said. She closed her eyes and fell asleep, dreaming of lions and mice and other interesting things. +Ben and Lily were eager to go to the park. They put on their hats and shoes and ran to the door. Mom pushed their cart with snacks and toys. + +"Can we go on the swings, Mom?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, honey. And then we can feed the ducks," Mom said. + +They walked to the park and saw many children playing. Ben and Lily smiled and waved to their friends. They ran to the swings and took turns pushing each other. They laughed and shouted with joy. + +"Look, Mom, I'm flying!" Lily said. + +"You're so brave, sweetie!" Mom said. + +After a while, they got off the swings and went to the pond. They saw some ducks swimming and quacking. Mom gave them some bread to toss to the ducks. The ducks came closer and ate the bread. Ben and Lily giggled and clapped their hands. + +"Hello, ducks!" Ben said. + +"Quack, quack!" the ducks said. + +Ben and Lily had a lot of fun at the park. They thanked Mom for taking them and hugged her. They got back in their cart and went home. They were happy and tired. They had a good day. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to walk in the park with their mom. One day, they saw a big pile of dirt and stones near a big tree. Mom said it was an ancient place where people lived a long time ago. + +"Can we dig and find something?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, but be careful and don't go too far," Mom said. + +Lily and Ben took their small shovels and started to dig. They found some broken pots, some shiny coins, and some bones. They were very happy and showed Mom what they found. + +But then, Ben saw something shiny and round in the dirt. He dug it out and saw it was a brush. It had a wooden handle and metal bristles. He liked it very much and wanted to keep it. + +"Look, Lily, I found a brush!" Ben said. + +"Let me see!" Lily said. + +She reached for the brush, but Ben pulled it away. + +"No, it's mine! I found it!" Ben said. + +"No, it's ours! We share everything!" Lily said. + +They started to tug and pull on the brush. They both wanted it very much. They did not hear Mom calling them. + +Suddenly, the brush broke in half. The metal bristles flew everywhere. Lily and Ben both cried. They had hurt each other and ruined the brush. + +Mom came and saw what happened. She hugged them and said, "I'm sorry, my loves. You should not fight over things. Things are not important. You are important. You are my ancient treasures." + +Lily and Ben said they were sorry. They hugged each other and Mom. They gave the broken brush to Mom and said, "We don't want it anymore. We want to be happy." + +Mom smiled and said, "That's very good. Let's go home and have some cookies." + +They walked home, holding hands and singing. They had learned a lesson. They loved each other more than anything. +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they find a new book. It has pictures of many planets. Planets are big balls in the sky. Some are blue, some are red, some are yellow. + +Lila and Ben look at the book. They see a planet with rings. It is called Saturn. They think it is pretty. They see a planet with spots. It is called Jupiter. They think it is huge. They see a planet with rocks. It is called Mars. They think it is sharp. + +Lila and Ben want to go to the planets. They pretend they have a rocket. They use a box and some crayons. They draw windows and buttons. They put on helmets and suits. They say, "Ready, set, go!" + +They make noises like a rocket. They count to ten. They blast off. They fly to the planets. They see Saturn and Jupiter and Mars. They say hello to the planets. They have fun. + +They come back to Earth. They land in their room. They are happy. They hug their book. They say, "Thank you, planets. You are amazing." They smile. They are friends. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. Today, they see a big slide. They want to go on the slide. + +"Let's go on the slide!" Sara says. + +"Yes, let's go!" Tom says. + +They run to the slide. They rush to the start. They wait for their turn. They are glad. They see the slide is high and long. + +Sara goes first. She sits on the slide. She holds the sides. She slides down fast. She laughs. She feels the wind on her face. + +"Wow, that was fun!" Sara says. + +Tom goes next. He sits on the slide. He lifts his arms. He slides down faster. He shouts. He feels the sun on his hair. + +"Wow, that was more fun!" Tom says. + +They go on the slide again and again. They have a lot of fun. They are glad they are friends. They are glad they found the slide. +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a new girl on the swing. She has a big coat and a hat. She looks cold and sad. + +"Hi, what is your name?" Lila asks the new girl. + +The new girl does not answer. She looks down at her shoes. + +"Can we play with you?" Ben asks. He smiles and holds out his hand. + +The new girl shakes her head. She pulls her hat over her eyes. + +Lila and Ben feel sorry for the new girl. They want to make her happy. + +"Please, don't be shy. We are nice. We want to be your friends," Lila says. + +She takes off her scarf and wraps it around the new girl's neck. + +"Here, this will keep you warm. It is very cold today," she says. + +The new girl feels the soft scarf on her skin. She lifts her hat and looks at Lila and Ben. They have kind eyes and friendly faces. + +"Thank you," she says in a small voice. + +She takes Lila's and Ben's hands and gets off the swing. + +"You are welcome," Lila and Ben say. + +They run to the slide and the seesaw. They laugh and have fun. + +The new girl feels warm and happy. She has made new friends. +Lily liked to ride her bike. She was very independent. She did not need her mom or dad to help her. She could ride fast and far. + +One day, she saw a big sign. It said "Cookie Sale". Lily loved cookies. She wanted to buy some. She did not have any money. But she had an idea. + +She rode her bike to the cookie sale. She saw many people and many cookies. She waited until no one was looking. Then she grabbed a bag of cookies and put it in her basket. She was very sneaky. + +She rode away fast. She thought she was smart. She did not see the car. The car did not see her. There was a loud noise. There was a lot of pain. Lily and her bike fell to the ground. The cookies flew out of the basket. + +A lady ran to Lily. She was the lady who sold the cookies. She saw the bag in the basket. She was very angry. She yelled at Lily. "You are a bad girl! You stole my cookies! You should be ashamed!" + +Lily cried. She was hurt and scared. She wished she had not taken the cookies. She wished she had listened to her mom and dad. She wished they were here. She was not independent. She was alone. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the garden and look at the flowers. One day, they saw a big sunflower that was taller than them. They wanted to see it up close. + +"Let's go and touch it," Lily said. + +"OK, but be careful. It might be prickly," Ben said. + +They walked to the sunflower and reached out their hands. The sunflower was yellow and soft. They smiled and felt happy. + +But they did not see the bee that was hiding in the sunflower. The bee was nosy and did not like strangers. It flew out and buzzed angrily. + +"Who are you? Go away! This is my sunflower!" the bee said. + +Lily and Ben were scared. They tried to run away, but the bee was faster. It stung Lily on her arm and Ben on his cheek. They cried and felt hurt. + +The bee flew back to the sunflower and felt proud. It had protected its home from the intruders. + +Lily and Ben ran to their mom and dad. They showed them their stings and told them what happened. Their mom and dad hugged them and put some ice on their stings. They said they were sorry and that they should not touch the flowers without asking. + +Lily and Ben learned their lesson. They never went near the sunflower again. They were sad and wished they had not been so nosy. The sunflower was not a surprise. It was a trap. +Sara and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to run and slide and swing. They were having fun. + +But then they saw a big dog near the gate. The dog was grumpy. It barked and growled at them. Sara and Tom were scared. + +They paused and looked at each other. What should they do? They did not want to go near the grumpy dog. + +"Let's go back to the slide," Sara said. "Maybe the dog will go away." + +"OK," Tom said. "But we have to be quiet and fast." + +They ran back to the slide. They slid down and hid behind it. They hoped the dog did not see them. + +But the dog did see them. It ran after them. It wanted to play. It did not know it was scaring them. + +Sara and Tom screamed. They did not like the dog. They wanted it to leave them alone. + +Then they heard a voice. It was the dog's owner. He came to the gate. He called the dog. + +"Rex, come here! Stop bothering the kids!" + +The dog stopped. It wagged its tail. It ran to its owner. It licked his face. + +The owner smiled. He opened the gate. He said sorry to Sara and Tom. + +"I'm sorry, kids. Rex is friendly, but he is too big and loud. He does not mean to scare you. Do you want to pet him?" + +Sara and Tom shook their heads. They did not want to pet the dog. They were still scared. + +The owner nodded. He understood. He took the dog away. He closed the gate. + +Sara and Tom sighed. They were glad the dog was gone. They felt safe again. + +They looked at each other. They smiled. They decided to play some more. + +They ran and slid and swung. They forgot about the grumpy dog. They were having fun. +Tim and Jen liked to play with blocks. They made big structures with them, like houses and towers and bridges. They had fun putting the blocks together and making different shapes and colors. + +One day, they decided to make a very big structure. They used all the blocks they had and made a tall tower that reached the ceiling. They were very proud of their tower and wanted to show it to their mom. + +"Mom, look at our tower!" Tim called. "We made it with all the blocks!" + +Mom came to see their tower. She smiled and said, "Wow, that's a very big tower! You two did a great job!" + +But then, she saw something that made her worried. She saw that the tower was not very reliable. It was wobbly and shaky and looked like it could fall down any moment. She saw that some of the blocks were not well layed. They were loose and crooked and did not fit well. + +"Tim, Jen, I think you should be careful with your tower," Mom said. "It doesn't look very reliable. It might fall down and hurt you or break the blocks. Maybe you should take some blocks off and make it smaller and stronger." + +But Tim and Jen did not want to take any blocks off. They liked their tower the way it was. They thought it was the best tower ever. + +"No, Mom, we don't want to make it smaller," Tim said. "We want to make it bigger and bigger!" + +"Yeah, Mom, we worked hard on our tower," Jen said. "We don't want to change it!" + +Mom sighed and said, "Okay, but please be careful. Don't touch the tower or go near it. It might fall down if you do." + +Tim and Jen nodded and said, "Okay, Mom, we won't touch it or go near it." + +But they did not really listen to Mom. They wanted to touch their tower and go near it. They wanted to see how big and tall it was. They wanted to add more blocks and make it even bigger and taller. + +So, when Mom went to the kitchen to make a snack, Tim and Jen sneaked to their tower. They took some more blocks and tried to put them on top of the tower. But they did not know how to lay them well. They did not make them fit well. They made the tower more wobbly and shaky. + +Suddenly, the tower started to fall down. It made a loud noise and crashed to the floor. It broke into many pieces and scattered all over the room. Tim and Jen were scared and shocked. They ran away from the tower and hid behind the couch. + +Mom heard the noise and came back to the room. She saw the mess and the broken tower. She saw Tim and Jen hiding behind the couch. She was not happy. + +"Tim, Jen, what did you do?" Mom asked. "I told you to be careful with your tower. I told you it was not reliable. I told you it might fall down and hurt you or break the blocks. Why didn't you listen to me?" + +Tim and Jen felt sorry and ashamed. They knew they did not listen to Mom. They knew they did not lay the blocks well. They knew they made the tower not reliable. They knew they made a big mistake. + +"We're sorry, Mom," Tim said. "We wanted to make our tower bigger and bigger." + +"We didn't mean to make it fall down and break the blocks," Jen said. "We didn't know it would happen." + +Mom sighed and said, "I know you didn't mean to, but you should have listened to me. You should have been more careful and responsible. You should have made your tower smaller and stronger. You should have layed the blocks well. You should have made your tower reliable." + +Tim and Jen nodded and said, "We're sorry, Mom. We learned our lesson. Next time, we'll listen to you. Next time, we'll be more careful and responsible. Next time, we'll lay the blocks well. Next time, we'll make our tower reliable." +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play with toys in the playroom. Tom has a big cube. It is red and blue and yellow. He can make shapes with it. Lily has a small cube. It is pink and purple and green. She can make shapes with it too. + +One day, Tom and Lily are playing with their cubes. Tom makes a big tower with his cube. He is happy. He says, "Look at my tower, Lily! It is so tall and strong!" Lily looks at Tom's tower. She is jealous. She wants a big cube too. She says, "Your cube is not so great, Tom. My cube is prettier and softer!" + +Tom is angry. He says, "No, it is not! Your cube is small and boring!" He pushes Lily's cube away. Lily is sad. She says, "Hey, that is not nice, Tom! You made my cube fall!" She pushes Tom's tower down. Tom is sad too. He says, "Hey, that is not nice, Lily! You broke my tower!" + +Tom and Lily are both crying. They do not want to play with each other anymore. They sit on opposite sides of the playroom. They hug their cubes. They are lonely. + +Then, they hear a voice. It is their teacher, Miss Rose. She says, "What is wrong, Tom and Lily? Why are you crying?" Tom and Lily tell Miss Rose what happened. Miss Rose says, "I see. You both love your cubes, but you also hurt each other's feelings. That is not how friends should act. Friends should share and care and be kind." + +Miss Rose gives Tom and Lily a tissue. She says, "Why don't you try to say sorry to each other? And maybe you can trade your cubes for a while. You might find that you like both cubes. They are both special and fun." Tom and Lily think about it. They wipe their tears. They say sorry to each other. They hug each other. They trade their cubes. They smile. + +Tom and Lily are friends again. They play with their cubes together. They make shapes and towers and castles. They are happy. They say, "Thank you, Miss Rose. You are a good teacher. We love you." Miss Rose says, "You are welcome, Tom and Lily. You are good kids. I love you too." She hugs them. They hug her. They hug their cubes. They are not jealous anymore. +Sara and Ben like to play in the garden. They have many toys and books. But sometimes they make a big mess. Mom says they have to organize their things. She gives them a big box and a small box. + +Sara and Ben start to put their things in the boxes. Sara puts her dolls and books in the big box. Ben puts his cars and balls in the small box. They are almost done. But they see one more thing. It is a long vine. It is green and curly. They do not know where to put it. + +They look at the vine. It is very pretty. They have an idea. They take the vine and wrap it around the boxes. They make a bow on top. They smile. They have made a gift for Mom. They are very lucky. They have a nice garden, many toys and books, and a beautiful vine. They run to Mom and show her their gift. Mom hugs them and says they are very clever and kind. She loves their gift. Sara and Ben are happy. They have organized their things and made Mom happy. They love to play in the garden. +Lily and Sam were at the park with their mom. They saw a big pond with ducks and fish. Lily wanted to feed the ducks some bread. Sam wanted to splash the water with his hands. + +"Can we go to the pond, mom?" Lily asked. + +"Okay, but be careful and don't go too close," mom said. + +Lily and Sam ran to the pond. Lily tore some bread and threw it to the ducks. The ducks quacked and ate the bread. Sam dipped his hands in the water and splashed it. The water was cold and wet. Sam laughed and splashed more. + +"Sam, stop it! You're scaring the ducks!" Lily said. + +"No, it's fun! Look, the fish are jumping!" Sam said. + +Sam splashed harder and harder. He felt a big urge to make more waves. He didn't see the sign that said "Quiet, please. Do not disturb the pond life." + +Suddenly, a loud voice shouted, "Hey, you! Stop splashing the water! You're making too much noise and messing up the pond!" + +Sam and Lily looked up and saw a man in a green uniform. He was the park ranger. He looked angry and had a whistle in his mouth. + +Sam and Lily felt scared and sorry. They stopped splashing and ran back to their mom. + +"Mom, we're sorry. We didn't mean to be bad," Lily said. + +"We just wanted to have fun," Sam said. + +Mom hugged them and said, "I know, but you have to be quiet and respectful when you're near the pond. The pond is home to many animals and plants. They need peace and clean water to live. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Sam nodded and said, "Yes, mom. We understand." + +Mom smiled and said, "Good. Now, let's go and have a picnic. Maybe we can see some more animals on the way." + +Lily and Sam agreed and followed mom. They learned their lesson and decided to be quiet and kind to the pond life. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play together in their room. They have many toys and books and games. But sometimes they make a big mess and do not clean up. + +One day, Mom comes to their room and sees the mess. She is not happy. She says, "Sara and Ben, you have to pick up your toys and books and games. You cannot leave them on the floor and on the bed. It is not safe and not nice. You have to put them in the boxes and on the shelves. Then you can have a jolly snack and read a story with me." + +Sara and Ben do not want to pick up their toys and books and games. They want to keep playing. They say, "Mom, we are having fun. We do not want to stop. Can we pick up later?" + +Mom shakes her head. She says, "No, you have to pick up now. It is time to tidy up. If you pick up quickly, you can have more time to play later. And you will feel good when your room is neat and cozy. Come on, I will help you." + +Sara and Ben sigh. They do not like to pick up, but they love Mom and they want a jolly snack and a story. They start to pick up their toys and books and games. They put them in the boxes and on the shelves. They make their bed and fluff their pillows. They work together and help each other. Soon, their room is clean and tidy. + +Mom smiles. She says, "Well done, Sara and Ben. You did a great job. I am proud of you. Now you can have a jolly snack and a story with me. What do you want to eat? What do you want to read?" + +Sara and Ben are happy. They say, "We want cookies and milk. We want to read the book about the jolly monkey. Thank you, Mom. We love you." + +Mom hugs them. She says, "I love you too. Come on, let's go to the kitchen and then to the couch. We will have a jolly time together." +Lily and Ben are playing in the snow. They make a big snowman with a hat, a scarf and a carrot nose. They are very happy. + +"Look, Mommy! We made a snowman!" Lily says. + +Mommy comes out with a camera. She smiles and says, "Wow, what a nice snowman! Can I take a picture of you and Ben with him?" + +Lily and Ben nod and stand next to the snowman. Mommy takes the picture and shows it to them. They see their happy faces and the snowman. + +"Can we keep the snowman, Mommy?" Ben asks. + +Mommy shakes her head and says, "No, honey, we can't. The snowman will melt when it gets hot. He is made of snow, and snow turns into water when it is hot." + +Lily and Ben look sad. They don't want their snowman to melt. They like him very much. + +"Can we make another snowman tomorrow, Mommy?" Lily asks. + +Mommy hugs them and says, "Maybe, if there is still snow. But don't be sad, you can always look at the picture and remember your snowman. The picture will not melt. It is made of paper, and paper stays the same when it is hot." + +Lily and Ben smile. They are glad they have the picture. They say goodbye to their snowman and go inside with Mommy. They hope there will be more snow tomorrow. +One day, a zebra named Zara wanted to join the other animals in the big race. She liked to run fast and have fun. But some animals said she could not join. They said she was too different, with her black and white stripes. + +"Why do you have stripes?" asked a lion. "You look funny and not like us." + +Zara felt sad and hurt. She did not know why her stripes mattered. She said, "My stripes are part of me. They make me who I am. They do not change how I run or play." + +But the lion did not listen. He said, "You do not belong here. Go away and find your own kind." + +Zara ran away, crying. She felt alone and unwanted. She wished she had a friend who would accept her. + +She ran until she met a giraffe named Gina. Gina saw Zara and smiled. She said, "Hello, I am Gina. You look impressive and beautiful. I like your stripes. They are unique and special." + +Zara was surprised and happy. She said, "Thank you, I am Zara. You look impressive and beautiful too. I like your spots. They are unique and special too." + +Gina said, "Do you want to join me in the big race? I think we can make a good team. We can run fast and have fun together." + +Zara nodded and smiled. She said, "Yes, I would love to join you. Thank you for being my friend." + +They ran to the big race and joined the other animals. They ran fast and had fun. They did not care what the other animals said or thought. They were happy and proud of themselves. + +The moral of the story is: Do not judge others by their appearance. Everyone is unique and special in their own way. Be kind and friendly to everyone. You can find friends who will accept you and support you. +Tom and Lily were playing in the living room. They liked to pretend they were lions and roar at each other. They had a lot of fun making loud noises and jumping on the couch. + +But then they heard a loud crash from the kitchen. They stopped roaring and ran to see what happened. They saw their mom on the floor, holding her hand. She had dropped a plate and it broke into pieces. Some of the pieces cut her hand and it was bleeding. + +"Mom, are you okay?" Tom asked, worried. + +"I'm okay, sweetie, but it hurts a lot. Can you get me a towel and some ice, please?" Mom said, trying to smile. + +Lily nodded and ran to the bathroom. She got a towel and some ice and brought them to mom. Tom helped mom wrap the towel around her hand and put the ice on top. Mom thanked them and hugged them. + +"Let's go to the couch and watch some TV, okay? Maybe we can find a show about lions," Mom said. + +"Okay, mom. We love you," Tom and Lily said. + +They went to the couch and turned on the TV. They found a show about lions and watched it together. They learned how lions roar to communicate and protect their family. They felt happy and safe with their mom. They forgot about the broken plate and the hurt hand. They only heard the roar of the lions. +Sara and Ben went to the theater with Mom and Dad. They wanted to see a movie about animals. Sara liked animals a lot. Ben liked them too, but he was scared of some of them. He was scared of lions and bears and snakes. + +When they got to the theater, they saw a big poster of the movie. It had a picture of a lion and a bear and a snake. Ben felt scared. He did not want to see the movie. He wanted to go home. He told Mom and Dad he was scared. + +Mom and Dad hugged Ben and said it was okay to be scared. They said the movie was not real. It was just a story. They said the animals were not really there. They were on a screen. They said they would be with him the whole time. They said they would remind him it was not real if he got scared. + +Sara said she would help Ben too. She said she would hold his hand and share her popcorn. She said she would remind him of the funny parts of the movie. She said she would remind him of the cute animals, like the bunny and the duck and the monkey. + +Ben felt better. He said he would try to see the movie. He said he was glad he had Mom and Dad and Sara with him. He said he was not so scared anymore. He said he was ready to have fun. They all went inside the theater and found their seats. They watched the movie and had a good time. Ben was not scared. He was happy. +Lily and Anna were best friends. They liked to play dress-up and pretend to be queens. One day, they found a big box of shiny things in Lily's mom's closet. They were eager to try them on. + +"Look, Anna, I found a crown!" Lily said, putting it on her head. "Now I am the queen of the world!" + +Anna admired Lily's crown. It was gold and had many jewels. She wanted to wear it too. She looked in the box and saw a necklace. It was silver and had a big pearl. She put it on her neck. "Now I am the queen of the sea!" she said. + +Lily looked at Anna's necklace. It was pretty and shiny. She wanted to wear it too. She took off her crown and reached for the necklace. "No, Lily, it's mine!" Anna said, pulling it away. "You have the crown, I have the necklace!" + +"But I want both!" Lily said, grabbing the necklace. "You can have something else!" + +They started to tug and pull on the necklace. They did not hear Lily's mom coming into the room. She saw them fighting over her jewelry. She was angry and scared. She shouted at them. "Stop it, girls! You are not supposed to touch these things! They are very expensive and fragile! You could break them or lose them!" + +She took the necklace and the crown from them. She put them back in the box and locked it. She told them to go to their rooms and think about what they did. She said they could not play together for a week. + +Lily and Anna were sad and sorry. They had lost their shiny things and their best friend. They wished they had not been greedy and selfish. They learned that being a queen is not as fun as being a friend. +Ben and Lily liked to play in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. One day, they saw a big monster in the park. It had green fur, yellow eyes and sharp teeth. It looked scary and mean. + +"Let's follow the monster!" Ben said. He wanted to see what the monster would do. Lily was afraid, but she did not want to be alone. She followed Ben and the monster. + +The monster walked around the park. It did not see Ben and Lily. It looked for something to eat. It saw a bird, a squirrel and a dog. But they were too fast and ran away. The monster was hungry and frustrated. + +"Roar!" The monster shouted. It was angry and loud. Ben and Lily heard the monster and hid behind a tree. They were scared and quiet. + +"Maybe we should go back," Lily whispered. She did not like the monster. She wanted to play in the park. + +"OK," Ben said. He was not brave anymore. He wanted to go back too. + +They turned around and ran away from the monster. They did not look back. They ran to their mom and dad. They hugged them and told them about the monster. + +Mom and dad listened and smiled. They did not believe Ben and Lily. They thought they made up the story. + +But Ben and Lily knew it was true. They saw the monster. They followed the monster. And they never wanted to follow the monster again. +Lily loved to dance. She liked to move her feet and arms to the rhythm of the music. She felt happy and free when she danced. + +One day, she saw a lovely dress in the shop window. It was pink and shiny, with many frills and ribbons. Lily wanted to wear the dress and dance in it. She asked her mom to buy it for her. + +Mom said no. She said the dress was too expensive and not good for dancing. She said Lily had many nice clothes at home that she could wear and dance in. Lily was sad and angry. She did not listen to mom. She wanted the dress. + +She decided to save her money and buy the dress herself. She did not spend her money on candy or toys. She did not share with her friends. She did not help mom with chores. She only thought about the dress. + +After many days, she had enough money to buy the dress. She ran to the shop and bought it. She put it on and went to the park to dance. She felt proud and happy. + +But soon, she realized that the dress was not good for dancing. It was too tight and heavy. It made her hot and itchy. It got dirty and torn. The frills and ribbons got in her way. She could not move her feet and arms to the rhythm of the music. She felt unhappy and trapped. + +She wished she had listened to mom. She wished she had worn her nice clothes at home. She wished she had spent her money on candy or toys. She wished she had shared with her friends. She wished she had helped mom with chores. She wished she had danced with joy. + +She learned a lesson. She learned that a lovely dress does not make a lovely dancer. She learned that dancing is not about what you wear, but how you feel. She learned that being greedy and selfish is not good. She learned that being kind and helpful is better. + +She went back to the shop and returned the dress. She apologized to mom and hugged her. She gave her money to a charity that helped other children. She played and shared with her friends. She helped mom with chores. She wore her nice clothes at home and danced to the rhythm of the music. She felt happy and free again. +Tom and Lily are brother and sister. They like to play hide and seek in the park. Tom is good at hiding, but Lily is good at finding. One day, they go to the park with their mom and dad. They ask them if they can play hide and seek. Mom and dad say yes, but they tell them to stay close and not go too far. + +Tom and Lily start to play. Tom runs and hides behind a big tree. Lily counts to ten and then says, "Ready or not, here I come!" She starts to search for Tom. She looks behind the bushes, under the bench, and in the slide. But she cannot find Tom. She starts to feel sad and scared. Where is Tom? + +Tom hears Lily calling his name. He feels sorry for making her worry. He comes out from behind the tree and says, "Boo!" Lily sees him and runs to him. She gives him a big hug and says, "I found you! I was so scared! Don't hide so well next time!" Tom hugs her back and says, "I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't mean to scare you. You are very good at finding. I love you, Lily." Lily says, "I love you, too, Tom." + +Mom and dad see them and smile. They are proud of their children. They go to them and give them both a hug. They say, "You are such good brother and sister. We love you very much. Now, let's go home and have some cookies." Tom and Lily nod and hold their hands. They are happy and safe. They go home with their mom and dad. The end. +Sara and Ben like to play in the park. They like to slide, swing, and run. One day, they find a whistle on the ground. It is shiny and red. Sara picks it up and blows it. It makes a loud noise. + +"Wow, this is a unique whistle!" Sara says. "Can I try it?" Ben asks. Sara nods and gives him the whistle. Ben blows it too. It makes a different noise. It sounds like a bird. + +They take turns blowing the whistle and making noises. They have fun. They do not see the man who is looking for his whistle. He is a policeman. He needs his whistle to stop the cars. + +The man sees Sara and Ben with his whistle. He runs to them. He is angry. He shouts, "Hey, that's my whistle! Give it back!" + +Sara and Ben are scared. They do not want to give back the whistle. They like it. They run away from the man. They run to the slide. They want to slide down and hide. + +But the slide is wet. It rained last night. Sara goes first. She slips on the slide. She falls off. She hurts her knee. She cries. + +Ben sees Sara fall. He stops. He does not want to slide. He does not want to hurt himself. He holds the whistle. He does not know what to do. + +The man catches up with them. He sees Sara crying. He sees Ben holding the whistle. He feels sorry. He is not angry anymore. He says, "I'm sorry, kids. I didn't mean to scare you. Are you okay?" + +He helps Sara up. He checks her knee. It is not bad. He gives her a band-aid. He says, "This is my whistle. I need it for my job. But you can have this instead." He gives them a sticker. It has a star and a badge. It says, "Junior Policeman". + +Sara and Ben smile. They say, "Thank you, sir. We're sorry, too. We didn't know it was your whistle. We thought it was unique." + +The man says, "It is unique. It can make different noises. But you can make noises too. You can whistle with your mouth. Like this." He shows them how to whistle. They try to whistle. They make funny sounds. + +They laugh. They are happy. They are friends. They say goodbye to the man. They go back to play. They whistle with their mouth. They do not need the whistle anymore. They have something better. They have a sticker. And a story. A unique story. +Tim is a dog. He likes to run and play with his friends. He has a red collar with his name on it. He thinks his collar is smart and pretty. + +One day, he meets a new dog in the park. The new dog is big and brown. He has no collar. He looks sad and lonely. + +"Hello, I am Tim. Do you want to play with me?" Tim asks the new dog. + +The new dog looks at Tim and shakes his head. "No, thank you. I have no home and no friends. I have nothing to play with." + +Tim feels sorry for the new dog. He wants to help him. He has an idea. He takes off his red collar and offers it to the new dog. + +"Here, you can have my collar. It is smart and pretty. It has my name on it, but you can change it to yours. Maybe it will make you happy." + +The new dog is surprised and touched by Tim's offer. He smiles and takes the collar. He puts it on his neck. He feels warm and proud. + +"Thank you, Tim. You are very kind and generous. Your collar is smart and pretty. It makes me happy. Can I be your friend?" + +Tim is happy too. He nods and wags his tail. He has a new friend. + +"Yes, you can be my friend. What is your name?" + +The new dog thinks for a moment. He likes Tim's name. He decides to use it too. + +"My name is Tim too. Tim and Tim. We are friends." + +Tim and Tim run and play together in the park. They have fun and laugh. They are happy. +Lily and Sam were twins who loved to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big, soft penguin. They named him Pingo and hugged him every night. + +One day, they went to the park with their mom and dad. They saw a pond with ducks and fish. They wanted to feed them, so they asked their mom for some bread. She gave them some and they ran to the pond. + +But as they got closer, they saw a big dog. The dog was barking and running around the pond. He scared the ducks and the fish. He also saw Lily and Sam and ran towards them. + +Lily and Sam were afraid of the dog. They dropped their bread and ran back to their mom and dad. They cried and hugged them. + +"Shh, it's okay, it's okay," their mom said. "The dog won't hurt you. He just wants to play." + +But Lily and Sam were still scared. They wanted Pingo. They asked their dad to get Pingo from the car. + +Their dad nodded and went to the car. He came back with Pingo and gave him to Lily and Sam. They smiled and hugged Pingo. + +"Pingo, we missed you," Lily said. + +"Pingo, you are our friend," Sam said. + +Pingo did not say anything, but he comforted them with his soft fur and warm eyes. He made them feel safe and happy. + +The dog saw Pingo and stopped barking. He wagged his tail and came closer. He sniffed Pingo and licked his face. + +"Hey, he likes Pingo," Lily said. + +"Maybe he is not so bad," Sam said. + +They decided to give the dog a chance. They petted him and threw him some bread. The dog was happy and played with them. + +They had fun at the pond with the dog and Pingo. They forgot about the harsh noise and the fear. They learned that sometimes, things are not what they seem. And they always had Pingo to comfort them. +Sara and Ben were best friends. They liked to play with dolls and cars and blocks. They also liked to pretend they were grown-ups. One day, they decided to play marry. They put on their nicest clothes and found some rings and flowers. + +They asked Sara's big sister to be the one who said the words. She smiled and said yes. She took them to the garden and made them stand in front of her. She said, "Do you, Sara, want to marry Ben and be his friend forever?" Sara nodded and said, "I do." She said, "Do you, Ben, want to marry Sara and be her friend forever?" Ben nodded and said, "I do." She said, "Then you are married. You can kiss and hug and share your toys." + +Sara and Ben kissed and hugged and smiled. They were very happy. They gave each other their rings and flowers. They said, "We are married. We love each other." They went to the kitchen and asked for some cake. Sara's big sister was generous and gave them a big piece each. She said, "You are very cute. But remember, this is only a game. You are not really married. You are still little kids." + +Sara and Ben did not care. They ate their cake and played some more. They said, "We are married. We are grown-ups. We are happy." They did not know what marriage really meant. They only knew they liked each other a lot. And that was enough for them. +Sara and Tom like to observe things. They observe birds, bugs, flowers and rocks. They have fun and learn new things. One day, they decide to observe a big tree in the park. The tree is lovely. It has green leaves, brown bark and red apples. + +Sara and Tom walk to the tree. They see a ladder leaning on the tree. They want to climb the ladder and observe the apples. They think the apples are yummy. They do not see a sign that says "Do not climb". They do not see a man who owns the tree. They do not see a dog that guards the tree. + +Sara and Tom climb the ladder. They reach the top and pick some apples. They are happy and hungry. They do not hear the man who shouts at them. They do not hear the dog that barks at them. They do not see the ladder that falls down. + +Sara and Tom are stuck on the tree. They are scared and sad. They drop the apples and cry for help. They see the man who is angry. They see the dog that is fierce. They see the sign that says "Do not climb". They wish they did not climb the tree. They wish they did not observe the apples. They wish they were at home. The end. +Anna and Ben love to play in the snow. They put on their warm coats, hats, gloves and boots. They run outside and see the white snow everywhere. They make a big snowman with a carrot nose and a scarf. They give him a smile and two eyes. + +Then they see some snowflakes falling from the sky. They are very small and pretty. Anna and Ben try to catch them with their hands. They open their palms and look at the snowflakes. They see different shapes and patterns. They are amazed and happy. + +They also try to catch the snowflakes with their tongues. They stick out their tongues and wait for the snowflakes to land on them. They feel the cold and wet on their tongues. They giggle and say "yum". They think the snowflakes taste like sugar. + +They catch many snowflakes with their hands and tongues. They have a lot of fun. They look at each other and smile. They are proud of their snowman and their snowflakes. They hug each other and say "we love snow". They are the best snow catchers in the world. +Sam and Lily were twins who liked to play in their room. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big red fire truck. They admired the fire truck and pretended to be brave firefighters who saved people and animals. + +One day, their mom told them to get ready for bed. She said they had to put away their toys and brush their teeth. Sam and Lily did not want to stop playing. They begged their mom for more time, but she said no. She said they had to sleep early because they had a big day tomorrow. + +Sam and Lily were miserable. They did not want to miss their fire truck. They had a plan. They hid the fire truck under their bed and waited for their mom to leave. When she turned off the light and closed the door, they took out the fire truck and played quietly. + +They had fun for a while, but then they heard a loud noise. It was the alarm of the fire truck. They had pressed a button by mistake. The alarm was very noisy and scary. It woke up their mom and dad, who came running to their room. + +"What are you doing?" their mom asked, angry and worried. "Why are you playing with the fire truck at night? Don't you know it has an alarm?" + +Sam and Lily felt sorry and ashamed. They knew they had done something wrong. They apologized to their mom and dad and gave them the fire truck. They said they would not do it again. + +Their mom and dad hugged them and said they loved them. They said they understood that they admired the fire truck, but they had to follow the rules. They said they could play with the fire truck tomorrow, but only during the day. They tucked them in and kissed them good night. + +Sam and Lily learned their lesson. They decided to be good and listen to their mom and dad. They closed their eyes and dreamed of being firefighters. They still loved their fire truck, but they loved their mom and dad more. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They saw a big slide. They wanted to go on it. But there was a problem. A giant was on the slide. He was very big and mean. He did not let anyone else use the slide. + +"Go away, little kids!" the giant shouted. He had a sharp stick in his hand. He waved it at Lily and Tom. They were scared. The giant was very loud. + +Lily and Tom ran to their mom. They told her about the giant. Mom was not happy. She went to the slide. She talked to the giant. + +"Why are you being so rude?" mom asked. "The slide is for everyone. You have to share." + +The giant looked at mom. He was not used to being told what to do. He tried to scare mom with his sharp stick. But mom was not afraid. She took the stick from him. She broke it in half. + +The giant was shocked. He started to cry. He ran away from the slide. He did not want to play anymore. + +Lily and Tom were happy. They thanked mom. They went on the slide. They had fun. They shared with the other kids. They were nice. +Ben and Mia liked to play with their toys in the garden. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big red ball. They would kick the ball, throw the ball, and roll the ball. Sometimes they would lay on the grass and watch the ball bounce in the air. + +One day, a new boy came to the garden. His name was Tom. He saw Ben and Mia playing with the ball and he wanted to play too. He said, "Hello, can I play with you? Your ball is very attractive. It is big and red and shiny." + +Ben and Mia were friendly and they said, "Sure, you can play with us. We can share the ball. Do you want to kick it or throw it or roll it?" + +Tom said, "I want to kick it." He took the ball and kicked it very hard. The ball flew over the fence and into the street. Ben and Mia ran to the fence and looked for the ball. They saw a big car coming fast. The car hit the ball and the ball popped. It made a loud noise and the car stopped. + +Ben and Mia were very sad and angry. They said, "Tom, you are very bad. You kicked our ball too hard and you broke it. Now we have no ball to play with. Go away, we don't want to play with you." + +Tom felt sorry and scared. He said, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to break your ball. I just wanted to play with you. Please don't be mad at me." + +But Ben and Mia did not listen to him. They turned their backs on him and walked away. They went to their house and cried. They did not want to play with Tom ever again. Tom was alone in the garden. He had no ball and no friends. He lay on the grass and wished he had been nicer. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big slide and ran to it. Lily went first. She slid down fast and laughed. Ben wanted to go next, but he saw a panda on the slide. The panda was grumpy and did not want to move. + +"Hey, panda, let me slide!" Ben said. + +"No, this is my slide. Go away!" the panda said. + +Ben was angry. He tried to push the panda, but the panda was too big and strong. The panda pushed Ben back. Ben lost his balance and fell off the slide. He hurt his knee and cried. + +Lily heard Ben cry and ran to him. She saw the panda on the slide and was scared. + +"Bad panda, you made Ben fall!" Lily said. + +The panda felt sorry. He did not mean to hurt Ben. He slid down and went to Ben. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. I was grumpy because I was hungry. Do you want to share my bamboo?" the panda said. + +Ben looked at the panda. He saw that the panda was not mean, just hungry. He stopped crying and nodded. + +"Okay, panda. I'll share your bamboo. But next time, let me slide, please." Ben said. + +The panda smiled and gave Ben some bamboo. Lily and Ben ate the bamboo with the panda. They became friends and played together. The panda was not grumpy anymore. He was happy. +Ben and Mia are twins. They like to play with toys and make noise. One day, they find a big piano in the living room. It is black and shiny and has many keys. + +"Wow, look at this!" Ben says. He runs to the piano and presses some keys. The piano makes loud sounds. "Do you like it, Mia?" + +Mia nods. She likes the sounds too. She joins Ben and presses some keys. They laugh and clap their hands. They think they are making music. + +But Mom does not like the noise. She is in the kitchen, making lunch. She hears the piano and frowns. She walks to the living room and sees Ben and Mia playing. + +"Ben, Mia, stop that!" Mom says. "You are making too much noise. The piano is not a toy. It is heavy and expensive. You might break it or hurt yourself." + +Ben and Mia stop playing. They look at Mom with big eyes. They do not want to break the piano or hurt themselves. They do not want to make Mom angry. + +"Sorry, Mom," they say. "We just wanted to have fun." + +Mom sighs. She is not angry, but she is tired. She loves Ben and Mia, but they are very noisy. She needs a break. + +"Why don't you play with something else?" Mom says. "How about your rock collection? You can sort them by color or size or shape. That is fun and quiet." + +Ben and Mia think about it. They like their rock collection. They have many rocks of different colors and sizes and shapes. They can make patterns or towers or pictures with them. + +"Okay, Mom," they say. "We will play with our rocks." + +Mom smiles. She is glad they agree. She gives them a hug and a kiss. She goes back to the kitchen. + +Ben and Mia go to their room. They take out their rock collection. They start to sort them by color or size or shape. They are quiet and happy. + +They forget about the piano. They do not make noise. They play with their rocks. +Jenny and Tom were best friends. They liked to play outside in the park every day. They liked all the seasons, but they loved spring the most. Spring had many brilliant colors and smells. They could see the flowers, the birds, and the butterflies. + +One day, they saw a big tree with pink blossoms. They ran to the tree and smelled the flowers. They felt happy and excited. + +"Look, Tom, this tree is so pretty!" Jenny said. + +"Yes, Jenny, it is. Do you want to talk to the tree?" Tom asked. + +"Talk to the tree? How can we do that?" Jenny wondered. + +"Maybe the tree can hear us if we are nice and polite. Let's try it. Hello, tree, how are you today?" Tom said. + +Jenny and Tom waited for the tree to answer. They heard nothing but the wind. + +"Maybe the tree is shy. Or maybe it is busy. Or maybe it does not speak our language." Jenny said. + +"Maybe we should sing to the tree. Maybe it likes music." Tom said. + +"Okay, let's sing. What song do you know?" Jenny asked. + +"I know the ABC song. Do you know it?" Tom asked. + +"Yes, I do. Let's sing it together." Jenny said. + +Jenny and Tom started to sing the ABC song. They sang loudly and happily. They hoped the tree would like their song. + +As they sang, something amazing happened. The tree started to shake its branches. The pink blossoms fell like rain. They covered Jenny and Tom with soft petals. They felt like they were in a fairy tale. + +The tree was talking to them. It was saying thank you for their song. It was saying hello and goodbye. It was saying it was happy to meet them. + +Jenny and Tom were surprised and delighted. They smiled and clapped their hands. They said thank you and goodbye to the tree. They hugged each other and ran back to their parents. + +They never forgot the day they talked to the tree. They always remembered the brilliant spring. They always remained best friends. +Sara and Ben were very happy. They were going to visit their grandma and grandpa on their farm. They packed their bags and got in the car with mom and dad. + +"Are we there yet?" Sara asked. + +"Soon, sweetie. Just a little more," mom said. + +Ben looked out the window and saw cows, sheep and horses. He liked animals. He hoped he could pet them and feed them. + +When they arrived, grandma and grandpa were waiting for them with big hugs and kisses. They showed them their room and gave them some cookies and milk. + +"Can we go outside and see the animals?" Ben asked. + +"Of course, dear. But be careful and stay close to us," grandma said. + +Sara and Ben put on their hats and shoes and followed grandma and grandpa to the barn. There they saw chickens, pigs, ducks and a big dog. The dog barked and wagged his tail. He wanted to play. + +"His name is Spot. He is very friendly. You can pet him if you want," grandpa said. + +Sara and Ben petted Spot and he licked their faces. They laughed and threw a ball for him. He ran and fetched it. + +Then they saw a red tractor with big wheels and a shiny pedal. Ben's eyes lit up. He loved tractors. He wanted to ride it. + +"Can I try the pedal, grandpa?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, buddy. But you have to be very careful. It is not a toy. It is a tool. And you have to listen to me," grandpa said. + +He lifted Ben and put him on the seat. He showed him how to use the pedal and the steering wheel. He told him to go slow and stay on the path. + +Ben was a little anxious. He had never driven a tractor before. But he was also excited. He pushed the pedal and the tractor started to move. He turned the steering wheel and the tractor followed. He felt like a farmer. + +"Wow, this is fun!" Ben said. + +Sara watched him and clapped her hands. She was proud of her brother. She wanted to try the pedal too. + +"Can I have a turn, Ben?" Sara asked. + +"OK, Sara. But only for a little bit. Then I want it back," Ben said. + +He stopped the tractor and let Sara sit on his lap. He helped her use the pedal and the steering wheel. They drove together and smiled. + +Grandma and grandpa watched them and smiled too. They were happy to see their grandchildren having fun. They loved them very much. They were glad they came to visit. +Anna liked to write in her journal every day. She wrote about what she saw, what she felt, and what she dreamed. She had a special pen that had a sticker of a butterfly on it. She attached the sticker herself, because she loved butterflies. + +One day, she heard a loud noise outside her window. She looked and saw a big truck with a crane. The crane was lifting a big metal box and putting it on the truck. Anna was frightened. She did not know what the truck was doing. She ran to her bed and hid under the blanket with her journal and her pen. + +"Anna, what are you doing?" her mom asked, coming into the room. She saw Anna's scared face and hugged her. "It's okay, honey. The truck is just moving some things from the house next door. They are moving to a new place. It's nothing to be afraid of." + +Anna peeked out from the blanket and saw her mom's smile. She felt a little better. She showed her mom her journal and her pen. "I write in my journal every day. It makes me happy. Do you want to see?" + +Her mom nodded and sat on the bed with her. Anna opened her journal and read some of her stories to her mom. Her mom listened and praised her. She said Anna was very good at writing and had a lot of imagination. She said she was proud of her. + +Anna smiled and hugged her mom. She was not frightened anymore. She was happy. She attached a new sticker to her journal. It was a sticker of a truck with a crane. She wrote a new story about the truck and the box. She wondered what was inside the box. Maybe it was a big butterfly. She decided to ask the people next door when they came back. She hoped they would be her friends. +Lila and Tom are playing in the park. They see a big dog with a red bow on its neck. The dog is friendly and wags its tail. + +"Hello, dog. What is your name?" Lila asks. + +The dog barks and licks Lila's face. Lila giggles and hugs the dog. + +"Can we play with you, dog?" Tom asks. + +The dog nods and runs to a stick on the ground. It picks up the stick with its mouth and brings it to Tom. + +"Wow, you are a helpful dog. You bring us a stick to play with. Thank you, dog," Tom says. + +He throws the stick and the dog chases it. Lila and Tom run after the dog. They have fun playing with the stick and the dog. + +The dog's owner comes and calls the dog. + +"Come, Rex. It's time to go home," the owner says. + +The dog drops the stick and runs to the owner. It barks and wags its tail. + +"Bye, Rex. You are a good dog. We hope to see you again," Lila and Tom say. + +They wave to the dog and the owner. They pick up the stick and put it in a bin. + +"Let's go to the swings, Lila. Maybe we can find another friend to play with," Tom says. + +"OK, Tom. Maybe we can find a cat or a bird or a bug," Lila says. + +They hold hands and walk to the swings. They are happy and smile. +Lily was a very intelligent girl. She liked to read books and learn new things. She also liked to play with her friends and have fun. One day, she went to the park with her mom and dad. They brought a ball and a kite to play with. + +Lily saw a big field with many flowers. She wanted to run and pick some flowers for her mom. She asked her mom if she could go. Her mom said yes, but she had to be careful and look both ways before she crossed the road. Lily said okay and ran to the field. + +Lily picked many flowers of different colors. She made a beautiful bouquet for her mom. She was very happy and proud. She wanted to show her mom what she made. She ran back to the road. She forgot to look both ways. She did not see the car that was speeding towards her. The car was very fast and loud. The driver did not see Lily either. He could not stop in time. + +Lily crossed the road and the car hit her. She fell to the ground and did not move. The car stopped and the driver got out. He was very scared and sorry. He called for help. Lily's mom and dad heard the noise and ran to the road. They saw Lily lying on the ground. They were very sad and angry. They cried and hugged Lily. They waited for the ambulance to come. + +Lily did not wake up. She did not see her mom's smile or hear her dad's voice. She did not feel their love. She did not get to give her mom the flowers. She did not get to play with her friends or read her books. She did not get to learn new things or have fun. She was gone. She made a big mistake. She did not look both ways. She was very intelligent, but she was not careful. She crossed the road and the car sped and hit her. That was the end of her story. +Tom and Anna like to play with their toys. They have many toys, but their favorite is a large bus. The bus is red and yellow and has many seats and windows. They pretend to be the driver and the passengers and go to different places. + +One day, the bus breaks. The wheels fall off and the door comes loose. Tom and Anna are sad. They do not know how to fix the bus. They ask their mom for help. + +Mom looks at the bus and says, "Oh, this bus is very old. It needs to be restored. Restored means to make something new again. Do you want to help me restore the bus?" + +Tom and Anna nod. They are happy. They want to make the bus new again. They follow mom to the garage. Mom has some tools and some paint. She shows them how to attach the wheels and the door. She lets them choose the colors for the paint. They paint the bus blue and green and add some stickers. + +The bus looks new and shiny. Tom and Anna are proud. They thank mom for helping them restore the bus. They take the bus to their room and play with it again. They have fun and imagine new adventures. They love their restored bus. +Anna and Ben liked to play with their toy cars. They had many cars of different colors and sizes. They made roads and bridges with their blocks and pretended to drive around. + +One day, they found a big box in the garage. Inside the box, there were some old toy cars that belonged to their dad when he was a boy. The cars were dirty and broken. Some had missing wheels, some had scratches, and some had no paint. + +"Wow, look at these cars!" Ben said. "They are so old and ugly. Can we throw them away?" + +"No, we can't!" Anna said. "They are dad's cars. He loves them. Maybe we can restore them and make them look new again." + +"How can we do that?" Ben asked. + +"We can clean them, fix them, and paint them," Anna said. "We can use some soap, glue, and crayons. Come on, let's try!" + +Anna and Ben took the old cars to the backyard. They filled a bucket with water and soap and dipped the cars in it. They rubbed them with a cloth to make them shiny. Then they used some glue to stick the wheels and parts back together. They also used some crayons to color the cars with their favorite colors. + +They were very happy with their work. They made the old cars look new and beautiful. They decided to show them to their dad. + +They ran to the garage, where their dad was working on his bike. They held the cars in their hands and shouted, "Dad, dad, look what we did! We restored your old cars!" + +Their dad looked at them and smiled. He was very surprised and proud. He hugged them and said, "Wow, you did a great job! You restored my old cars! They look amazing! Thank you, my sweeties!" + +He took them to the cliff, where they could see the sea and the sky. He told them stories about his childhood and how he played with his cars. He let them play with his cars too. They had a lot of fun. + +Anna and Ben were very happy. They restored their dad's old cars and made him happy too. They learned that old things can be valuable and beautiful. They also learned that restoring means making something old look new again. +Tom and Lily are brother and sister. They like to play in the garden. One day, they see a big pool of water. They want to splash and swim in it. + +"Let's go in the water!" Tom says. "It looks fun!" + +"Wait, we need to ask Mom first," Lily says. "And we need to get our towels." + +Tom does not listen. He runs to the water and jumps in. He laughs and splashes. Lily runs after him. She is worried. + +"Tom, come out! You are wet and cold!" Lily says. "Mom will be angry!" + +Tom does not come out. He thinks Lily is joking. He says, "No, I am fine! The water is warm and nice! You are silly!" + +Lily is sad. She does not like Tom's joke. She goes back to the house. She tells Mom what Tom did. Mom is not happy. She goes to the garden. She sees Tom in the water. He is shivering and blue. + +"Tom, what did you do?" Mom says. "You are not ready for the water! It is too cold and dirty! You could get sick!" + +Tom is sorry. He realizes he made a mistake. He says, "I am sorry, Mom. I was joking. I thought the water was fun. But it is not. It is bad." + +Mom helps Tom out of the water. She wraps him in a towel. She takes him to the house. She gives him a warm bath and a hug. She says, "Next time, listen to Lily. She knows better. And do not joke about things that are dangerous. Jokes are only funny when they are kind and safe." + +Tom learns his lesson. He says, "I am sorry, Lily. You were right. I was wrong. Can we still be friends?" + +Lily smiles. She says, "Of course we can. I love you, Tom. But next time, let's play with something else." + +They hug and make up. They decide to play with their toys instead. They have fun and are happy. They are good brother and sister. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play with toys, draw pictures and read books. One day, they found a big book of stamps in the library. They were very happy. They wanted to see all the stamps from different places. + +But Lily and Ben had different ideas. Lily wanted to look at the stamps slowly and carefully. She liked to learn about the animals and the flowers on the stamps. Ben wanted to look at the stamps quickly and loudly. He liked to make noises and pretend he was flying to the places on the stamps. + +Lily and Ben started to argue. Lily said Ben was too noisy and rude. Ben said Lily was too boring and bossy. They both got angry and sad. They did not want to be friends anymore. They took the book of stamps and went to different corners of the library. + +After a while, they both felt lonely and sorry. They missed each other. They wanted to play and have fun again. They looked at the book of stamps and realized they had something in common. They both loved the stamps. They both wanted to share them. + +Lily and Ben decided to be humble and kind. They walked to each other and said sorry. They said they would listen and respect each other. They said they would forgive and forget. They hugged and smiled. They were friends again. They opened the book of stamps and enjoyed it together. They learned and laughed a lot. They were very happy. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in the kitchen. They find a big jar of honey. They want to taste it. + +"Yum, honey is sweet!" Anna says. She takes a teaspoon and dips it in the jar. She licks the honey off the spoon. + +"Me too, me too!" Ben says. He grabs another teaspoon and does the same. He smiles and says, "Honey is good!" + +They hear Mom coming. They are scared. They know they are not allowed to touch the honey. They quickly put the spoons back in the drawer. They zip up their mouths. They pretend to play with their toys. + +Mom enters the kitchen. She sees the jar of honey on the counter. She sees the sticky spoons in the drawer. She knows what Anna and Ben did. She is not happy. + +"Anna, Ben, did you eat the honey?" Mom asks. + +Anna and Ben shake their heads. They say nothing. They hope Mom will not find out. + +Mom looks at them. She sees the honey on their faces. She sees the honey on their clothes. She sees the honey on their toys. She knows they are lying. She is very angry. + +"Anna, Ben, you are naughty!" Mom says. "You lied to me. You made a mess. You have to clean up. And no more honey for you!" + +Anna and Ben are sad. They are sorry. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We will not do it again." + +They clean up the kitchen. They wash their faces. They change their clothes. They put away their toys. They hug Mom and say, "We love you, Mom." + +Mom hugs them back and says, "I love you too, Anna and Ben. But next time, ask me before you eat the honey. And don't lie to me. Lying is bad." + +Anna and Ben nod. They learn their lesson. They think they are lucky. Mom is still nice to them. They still have each other. They still have toys. They still have honey. But only when Mom says so. +Sara and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big hill with many flowers. They wanted to climb the hill and see the view. + +"Come on, Tom, let's go up the hill!" Sara said. + +"OK, Sara, but be careful. The hill is steep and the grass is slippery," Tom said. + +They started to climb the hill. Sara was faster than Tom. She wanted to reach the top first. She did not look where she was going. She stumbled on a rock and fell down. She hurt her knee and cried. + +"Ow, ow, ow! It hurts!" Sara said. + +Tom heard Sara's cry and ran to help her. He saw her knee was bleeding. He took out his zip from his pocket. It was a small cloth with a picture of a star. He wrapped it around Sara's knee. + +"Here, Sara, this is my zip. It will make you feel better. It is my lucky zip. It always helps me when I am sad or scared," Tom said. + +"Thank you, Tom. You are very kind. I am sorry I was in a hurry. I should have been more careful," Sara said. + +They hugged each other and smiled. They decided to go back to the park and play some more. They did not care about the hill anymore. They were happy and peaceful. They learned that being careful and kind is more important than being fast and first. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys. They have a big tank that can move and make noise. They also have many cars and dolls and blocks. + +One day, they want to play with the tank at the same time. Lily says, "It is my turn. I want to drive the tank." Ben says, "No, it is my turn. I want to shoot the tank." They both try to reach for the tank. They pull and push and shout. + +Mom hears them and comes to see what is wrong. She says, "Lily and Ben, why are you fighting? You have to share the tank. You can take turns or play together. You are twins, you should be nice to each other." + +Lily and Ben feel sorry. They say, "Sorry, Mom. Sorry, twin." They hug and make up. They decide to play together. They drive the tank around the room and shoot at the cars and dolls and blocks. They have fun and laugh. They are not competitive anymore. They are happy twins. +Lila and Sam are best friends. They like to play in the park with their toys. One day, they see a big dog in the park. The dog is brown and fluffy. It has a long tail and a wet nose. + +"Look, a dog!" Sam says. He likes dogs. He wants to pet the dog. He has an urge to touch the dog's fur. + +"Wait, Sam!" Lila says. She is scared of dogs. She thinks the dog might bite or bark. She does not want to go near the dog. She holds Sam's hand. + +The dog sees Lila and Sam. It runs to them. It wags its tail and licks their faces. It is a friendly dog. It wants to play with them. + +"Hi, dog!" Sam says. He laughs. He pets the dog's head. The dog's fur is warm and soft. + +"Hi, dog!" Lila says. She smiles. She is not scared anymore. The dog is nice and gentle. She pets the dog's back. + +The dog is happy. It jumps and runs around them. It barks and rolls on the grass. It is a playful dog. It likes Lila and Sam. + +Lila and Sam are happy too. They hug each other. They hug the dog. They have a new friend. They play with the dog in the park. They have fun. +Lily and Ben are playing in the park. They like to swing and slide and run. But it is a hot day and they are thirsty. They need water. + +Lily sees a fountain near the trees. She runs to it and drinks some water. It is cold and good. She feels better. She calls Ben to come and drink too. + +But Ben does not hear her. He is busy chasing a butterfly. He runs after it and does not see where he is going. He trips over a rock and falls. He hurts his knee and his elbow. He cries. He is upset. + +Lily hears Ben cry and runs to him. She sees his knee and his elbow are red and bleeding. She feels sorry for him. She hugs him and says, "It's okay, Ben. I will help you." + +She takes him to the fountain and washes his knee and his elbow with water. She finds a band-aid in her pocket and puts it on his knee. She gives him some water to drink. He feels better. He smiles. He says, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend." + +They hug and go back to play. They are happy. They still need water, but they also need each other. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They found some sticks on the ground and had an idea. + +"Let's sell these sticks to people!" Lily said. "We can make money and buy candy!" + +Tom agreed. They picked up some sticks and went to the sidewalk. They saw a man walking by with a dog. + +"Hello, sir!" Lily said. "Do you want to buy a stick? They are very good sticks. Only one dollar each!" + +The man looked at them and smiled. He thought they were cute and funny. + +"Sure, I'll buy a stick," he said. He gave them a dollar and took a stick. He threw it for his dog to fetch. The dog ran after the stick and brought it back. + +"Thank you, sir!" Tom said. "Have a nice day!" + +Lily and Tom were happy. They sold their first stick. They looked for more people to sell to. + +But then they saw a lady coming. She had a big hat and a lot of bags. She looked angry and crazy. + +"Hey, you kids!" she yelled. "Stop selling sticks! Sticks are bad! They hurt trees and animals and people! You are naughty and mean!" + +Lily and Tom were scared. They did not understand why the lady was so mad. They did not want to hurt anyone. They just wanted to sell sticks and buy candy. + +"Go away, lady!" Lily said. "We are not bad. We are good. Sticks are good. They are fun and useful. You are crazy!" + +The lady did not like that. She tried to grab their sticks and their money. She wanted to throw them away. + +But Lily and Tom ran away. They ran back to the park. They hid behind a bench. They hugged each other and their sticks and their money. + +They decided not to sell sticks anymore. They decided to keep them and play with them. They also decided to buy candy later. + +They were happy again. They did not care about the crazy lady. They had each other and their sticks and their money. They were good kids. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They saw a big squash that their mom had grown. They wanted to pick it and take it to the kitchen. + +"Let's wrap it in this cloth," Lily said. "It is heavy and we don't want to drop it." + +They lifted the squash together and put it on the cloth. They tried to wrap it, but it was too big. The cloth was too small. + +"Uh-oh," Ben said. "It doesn't fit. What can we do?" + +They looked around and saw a wheelbarrow. They had an idea. + +"Let's put it in there," Lily said. "We can push it to the house. It will be easier." + +They rolled the squash to the wheelbarrow and lifted it again. It was hard, but they did it. They pushed the wheelbarrow slowly to the house. They were careful not to bump into anything. + +"Look, mom," they said, when they reached the kitchen. "We brought you a squash. We wrapped it in a cloth and pushed it in a wheelbarrow." + +Mom smiled and hugged them. She was proud of them. + +"Thank you, my sweeties," she said. "That is a very big and beautiful squash. You worked hard to bring it to me. How about we make some soup with it?" + +Lily and Ben nodded. They liked soup. They helped mom wash and cut the squash. They smelled the yummy soup as it cooked. They were happy. They had fun playing in the garden and helping mom. They loved squash. +Tim and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big green book on a bench. It has many pictures and words. + +"Look, a book!" Tim says. "Let's read it." + +"OK," Mia says. "But we have to be quiet. Maybe someone left it here." + +They open the book and see a quiz. It has questions about animals and colors and shapes. Tim and Mia know some of the answers, but not all. + +"Let's do the quiz," Tim says. "It will be fun." + +"OK," Mia says. "But we have to cover the answers. No cheating." + +They take turns asking and answering the questions. They cover the answers with their hands or a leaf. They laugh and learn. + +But they do not see a man coming. He is angry. He is looking for his book. It is his book. He is a teacher. He made the quiz for his students. + +"Hey, you two!" he shouts. "What are you doing with my book? Give it back!" + +Tim and Mia are scared. They drop the book and run away. They hide behind a tree. + +"Sorry, mister," Tim says. "We did not know it was your book. We just wanted to read it." + +"Yeah, sorry," Mia says. "We did not mean to do the quiz. We just wanted to learn." + +The man picks up his book. He sees the quiz. He sees the answers. He sees the leaf. + +He smiles. He is not angry anymore. He is happy. + +"You did the quiz?" he says. "And you covered the answers? That's very good. You are smart and honest. You can keep the book. It is a gift. But next time, ask before you take something." + +"Thank you, mister," Tim and Mia say. "We are sorry. We will ask next time." + +They take the book and hug it. They are happy. They have a new book. They have a new friend. They have learned a lesson. +Anna likes to play with her dolls. She has many dolls, but her favorite is Lily. Lily has long hair and a pink dress. Anna talks to Lily and makes her tea and cake. + +One day, Anna has a good idea. She wants to invite her friend Ben to play with her and Lily. Ben lives next door and he likes to play with cars and trains. Anna thinks Ben will like Lily too. + +She goes to her mom and says, "Mom, can I invite Ben to play with me and Lily?" + +Mom smiles and says, "Sure, Anna. That is very nice of you. Do you want me to call Ben's mom and ask her?" + +Anna nods and says, "Yes, please. Thank you, mom." + +Mom picks up the phone and calls Ben's mom. She says, "Hello, this is Anna's mom. Anna wants to invite Ben to play with her and her doll Lily. Is that okay with you?" + +Ben's mom says, "Hello, this is Ben's mom. That is very sweet of Anna. Ben would love to play with her and Lily. He is ready to come over. Can I bring him now?" + +Mom says, "Yes, of course. We are waiting for you. See you soon." + +Mom tells Anna, "Ben is coming over. He is ready to play with you and Lily. Are you excited?" + +Anna says, "Yes, mom. I am very excited. I hope Ben likes Lily. Maybe we can have a tea party and play a game." + +Mom says, "That sounds like fun. I am sure Ben will like Lily. And maybe you can win the game." + +Anna says, "Yes, maybe I can win. But if I don't, that's okay. I just want to have fun with Ben and Lily." + +Mom says, "That's very good, Anna. You are a good friend. Now, let's go and welcome Ben. He is here." + +Anna runs to the door and opens it. She sees Ben with his mom. He has a big smile and a toy car in his hand. + +Anna says, "Hi, Ben. Come in. I want to show you Lily. She is my favorite doll. Do you want to play with her?" + +Ben says, "Hi, Anna. Sure, I want to play with Lily. She looks very pretty. And I want to show you my car. It is very fast. Do you want to play with it?" + +Anna says, "Yes, I want to play with your car. It looks very cool. Come on, let's go to my room. We can have a tea party and play a game. Maybe we can win." + +Ben says, "Okay, let's go. We can have fun. Maybe we can win." + +Anna and Ben go to Anna's room. They play with Lily and the car. They have a tea party and play a game. They have fun. They are happy. They are good friends. +Lily and Max were friends who liked to play at the park. They both loved the big slide, but there was only one. Sometimes they took turns, but sometimes they fought over who could go first. + +One day, Lily had a new toy. It was a shiny red car that made noises when she pushed it. She brought it to the park to show Max. Max thought the car was cool and wanted to play with it too. + +"Can I have a turn with your car?" he asked Lily. + +"No, it's mine!" Lily said. She was selfish and did not want to share. She hugged the car to her chest and ran away. + +Max was sad and angry. He followed Lily and tried to grab the car from her. They both pulled and tugged, but neither of them would give up. They did not see the big slide in front of them. They bumped into it and fell down. The car flew out of their hands and landed on the slide. It slid down fast and crashed into a tree. + +Lily and Max both cried. They had broken the car and hurt themselves. They realized they had been silly and mean. They said sorry to each other and hugged. + +"Next time, let's share and take turns," Lily said. + +"Okay, and let's be careful with our toys," Max said. + +They went to the slide and played together. They had more fun when they were not selfish. +Sara and Ben were waiting for their grandma to arrive. They liked to visit her big house with many toys and books. They looked out of the window and saw a car with a circle on the front. It was grandma's car! + +"Grandma is here!" Sara shouted. She ran to the door and opened it. Ben followed her. Grandma got out of the car and smiled. She had a big bag with her. + +"Hello, my darlings!" Grandma said. She hugged Sara and Ben and gave them a kiss. "I have a surprise for you in my bag. Do you want to see?" + +"Yes, please!" Sara and Ben said. They followed grandma into the house. Grandma put her bag on the sofa and opened it. She took out two soft blankets, one pink and one blue. + +"These are for you," Grandma said. "They are very comfortable and warm. You can use them when you sleep or when you watch TV. Do you like them?" + +Sara and Ben nodded. They wrapped themselves in the blankets and felt cozy. They thanked grandma and gave her another hug. + +"Thank you, grandma! We love you!" Sara and Ben said. + +"I love you too, my darlings!" Grandma said. "Now, let's have some cookies and milk. Then we can play with your toys or read some books. How does that sound?" + +Sara and Ben smiled. They were happy to be with grandma. They knew they would have a lot of fun. They followed grandma to the kitchen, holding their blankets. They felt like they were in a circle of love. +Tom was a little boy who liked to play with his toys. He had many toys, but his favorite was a big red car. He liked to zoom it around the floor and make loud noises. + +One day, Tom's mom told him to clean his room. She said he had too many toys and he had to give some away. Tom did not want to give away any of his toys. He loved them all. He had an idea. He would hide some of his toys in the attic. The attic was a dark and dusty place where no one went. Tom thought his mom would not find his toys there. + +Tom took a big box and filled it with some of his toys. He left his big red car in his room. He did not want to hide that. He carried the box to the stairs that led to the attic. He saw a bald man sitting on the stairs. It was his grandpa. He was reading a book. + +"Hello, Tom," said his grandpa. "What are you doing with that box?" + +Tom did not want to tell his grandpa his plan. He said, "I am going to play in the attic." + +His grandpa smiled. He said, "The attic is not a good place to play. It is full of spiders and dust and old things. Why don't you play with me instead? I have a book of stories that you might like." + +Tom looked at the book. It had pictures of dragons and knights and castles. It looked interesting. He liked stories. He put down the box and sat next to his grandpa. His grandpa opened the book and began to read. + +Tom forgot about his toys in the box. He listened to his grandpa's voice and looked at the pictures. He imagined he was a brave knight who rode a big red dragon. He had fun with his grandpa. He did not try to hide his toys in the attic anymore. He learned that some things are more important than toys. +Ben and Mia like to play with cards. They have many cards with animals on them. They try to find two cards that match. That means they have the same animal. + +One day, they play with cards on the window sill. They see a big view outside. They see trees, cars, birds, and people. They also see a gray sky. It looks like it will rain soon. + +"Look, Mia, I have a card with a cat. Do you have a card with a cat?" Ben asks. + +Mia looks at her cards. She has a card with a dog, a card with a fish, and a card with a bird. She does not have a card with a cat. + +"No, Ben, I don't have a card with a cat. But I have a card with a bird. See?" Mia says. She shows him her card with a bird. + +Ben looks at his cards. He has a card with a cat, a card with a cow, and a card with a lion. He does not have a card with a bird. + +"No, Mia, I don't have a card with a bird. But I have a card with a cow. See?" Ben says. He shows her his card with a cow. + +They look at each other's cards. They do not match. They are different animals. + +They hear a loud sound. It is thunder. They see a flash. It is lightning. They see raindrops falling on the window. They are big and wet. + +They get scared. They hug each other. They forget about the cards. They want their mom. +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play with horses at the farm. The farm has a big stable where the horses sleep and eat. The horses are healthy and strong. They have shiny coats and soft noses. + +One day, Lila and Ben want to ride the horses. They ask the farmer if they can. The farmer says yes, but they have to be careful and wear helmets. He helps them to put on the helmets and saddle the horses. He tells them to follow him to the field. + +The field is green and wide. The farmer shows them how to hold the reins and make the horses walk, trot and canter. Lila and Ben have fun. They feel the wind in their hair and the horses' muscles under them. They smile and laugh. + +"Can we speed?" Lila asks the farmer. She wants to go faster. + +"Only a little bit," the farmer says. "And only on this part of the field. It is flat and safe. But you have to listen to me and slow down when I say so. OK?" + +"OK," Lila and Ben say. They are excited. + +The farmer gives a signal and the horses speed up. They run like the wind. Lila and Ben feel a thrill. They shout with joy. + +"Wow, this is fun!" Lila says. + +"I love it!" Ben says. + +The farmer watches them and smiles. He is proud of them. They are brave and good riders. + +But soon, he sees a fence ahead. He knows they have to stop. + +"Slow down, slow down!" he calls. "We have to go back to the stable!" + +Lila and Ben hear him and pull the reins gently. The horses slow down and stop. They are panting and sweaty. They have worked hard. + +"Good job, good job!" the farmer says. He praises the horses and the children. He leads them back to the stable. He gives them water and hay. He brushes their coats and checks their hooves. + +Lila and Ben thank the farmer and the horses. They hug them and say goodbye. They take off their helmets and walk back to the car. + +They are happy and tired. They have had a great day. + +They look at each other and say: + +"That was the best ride ever!" +Lily and Ben were playing in the pool. They liked to splash and swim and have fun. Lily saw a big toy turkey on the side of the pool. She wanted to play with it. + +"Look, Ben, a turkey!" she said. "Let's dive and get it!" + +Ben shook his head. He did not like to dive. He was scared of going under the water. + +"No, Lily, I don't want to dive. It's too deep and dark. You can have the turkey," he said. + +Lily smiled. She was not scared of diving. She thought it was fun and exciting. She ran to the edge of the pool and jumped in. She dived down and grabbed the turkey. She came up and held it in the air. + +"Yay, I got the turkey!" she said. "It's so soft and funny. Do you want to touch it, Ben?" + +Ben looked at the turkey. It was big and brown and had a red thing on its neck. He thought it was a silly toy. He did not want to touch it. + +"No, Lily, I don't want to touch it. It's a silly turkey. I don't like turkeys. They are noisy and mean. They chase me at the farm," he said. + +Lily frowned. She did not like Ben's words. She liked turkeys. They were cute and friendly. They made her laugh. + +"That's not true, Ben. Turkeys are nice. They don't chase you. They just want to say hello. You are silly, not the turkey," she said. + +She threw the turkey at Ben. It hit him on the head. He got wet and angry. + +"Hey, Lily, that's not nice. You hurt me. You are mean, not the turkey," he said. + +He threw the turkey back at Lily. It hit her on the face. She got wet and sad. + +"Ow, Ben, that's not nice. You hurt me. You are mean, not me," she said. + +They both started to cry. They did not want to play anymore. They wanted to go home. They did not like the turkey. They did not like each other. They were silly. +Tom and Anna liked to wander on the beach. They liked to see the big water and the sand. They liked to find shells and rocks. They liked to make castles and holes. + +One day, they saw a big boat on the water. It was white and red. It had a flag and a horn. Tom and Anna wanted to see it closer. + +"Look, Anna, a boat!" Tom said. "Can we go there?" + +"I don't know, Tom," Anna said. "It is far and deep. We need to ask Mom and Dad." + +They ran to their parents, who were sitting on a blanket. They asked them if they could go to the boat. + +"Sorry, kids, you can't go to the boat," Mom said. "It is not easy to get there. You need a smaller boat or a swimmer. And you need to be careful of the waves and the wind." + +"But we want to see the boat, Mom," Tom said. "It is so big and nice." + +"I know, Tom, but it is not safe for you," Dad said. "Maybe we can see it better with this." He gave them a pair of binoculars. "You can look through these and see the boat closer. But don't wander too far from us, okay?" + +Tom and Anna took the binoculars and thanked their parents. They went back to the beach and looked through the binoculars. They saw the boat and the people on it. They saw the flag and the horn. They saw the water and the sky. + +They were happy and amazed. They forgot about going to the boat. They liked to wander on the beach. +Tom is a poor boy. He lives in a small house with his mom and dad. He has no toys, no books, no bike. He only has a ball. He likes to play with his ball in the yard. + +One day, a big dog comes to the yard. The dog is white and furry. He looks friendly, but Tom is scared. He does not know the dog. He picks up his ball and runs to the door. He calls his mom. + +"Mom, mom, there is a dog in the yard! He is big and white and furry!" + +Mom comes to the door and sees the dog. She smiles and says, "Don't be afraid, Tom. He is not a bad dog. He is our new friend. His name is Spot. He belongs to our neighbor, Mrs. Lee. She asked me if we can take care of him for a few days. She has to go to the hospital. Do you want to play with Spot?" + +Tom looks at the dog. The dog wags his tail and barks. He seems happy and nice. Tom feels curious and brave. He says, "OK, mom. I will play with Spot. Maybe he likes my ball." + +Tom goes to the yard with his ball. He throws the ball and Spot runs after it. He brings it back to Tom and drops it at his feet. Tom laughs and throws the ball again. Spot runs and catches it. They play and play until they are tired. Tom hugs Spot and says, "You are a good dog, Spot. I like you. You are my friend." + +Spot licks Tom's face and says, "Woof, woof." He likes Tom too. He is his friend. +Lily had long hair that she liked to play with. She made braids and ponytails and bows with her hair. But her mom said she had to go to the barber and get a haircut. Lily did not want to go. She was fearful of the barber. She thought he would cut off all her hair and make her look funny. + +Lily and her mom went to the barber shop. There were many people there, waiting for their turn. Lily saw a boy with short hair, a girl with curly hair, and a man with no hair. She wondered what the barber would do to her hair. She wished she could shrink and hide under a chair. + +When it was Lily's turn, the barber smiled and said hello. He asked her how she wanted her hair. Lily did not know what to say. She looked at her mom for help. Her mom said she just wanted a little trim, to make her hair neat and healthy. The barber nodded and took a big scissors. Lily felt scared. She closed her eyes and hoped it would be over soon. + +The barber was gentle and careful. He only cut a little bit of Lily's hair, not too much. He talked to her and made her laugh. He showed her a mirror and asked her if she liked her haircut. Lily opened her eyes and saw her hair. It was still long and pretty, but a little shorter and lighter. She liked it. She smiled and said thank you. The barber gave her a sticker and a lollipop. Lily was happy. She was not fearful of the barber anymore. She hugged her mom and said she wanted to come back again. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys, but sometimes they fight. One day, they have a big fight over a new toy. It is a red car that can make noises and move by itself. + +"I want the car!" Sara says. "It is mine!" + +"No, it is mine!" Ben says. "You have many toys already!" + +They pull the car from each other and make it fall. The car breaks and stops making noises and moving. + +"Oh no!" Sara and Ben say. "What have we done?" + +Mom hears the noise and comes to see. She sees the broken car and the angry twins. + +"What is going on here?" Mom asks. "Why did you break the car?" + +Sara and Ben start to cry and blame each other. + +"She is spoiled!" Ben says. "She always wants my toys!" + +"He is spoiled!" Sara says. "He never shares with me!" + +Mom shakes her head and sighs. She picks up the car and puts it on a shelf. + +"Listen to me, Sara and Ben," Mom says. "You need to learn to discuss and share. Fighting is not nice. Do you know what discuss means?" + +Sara and Ben nod. They know it is a word that means to talk and listen. + +"Good," Mom says. "Then you can discuss how to fix the car and play with it together. Or you can discuss how to play with other toys and take turns. But you cannot discuss with your hands or your feet. You have to use your words. Do you understand?" + +Sara and Ben nod again. They feel sorry for breaking the car and making Mom sad. + +"OK, Mom," Sara says. "We will discuss and share." + +"OK, Mom," Ben says. "We will not fight anymore." + +Mom smiles and hugs them. She gives them some glue and tape and helps them fix the car. Then she lets them play with it together. Sara and Ben are happy and say thank you to Mom. They learn to discuss and share and not be spoiled. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. They swing, slide and run. They have fun. + +But one day, the park is closed. There is a big sign that says "No play". Lily and Tom are sad. They do not know what to do. + +They walk to Lily's house. They see Lily's mom. She says "The park is closed because they are fixing it. It will be open soon. Do not be sad. You can play here. I have a surprise for you." + +She takes them to the backyard. There is a big box. She says "Open it". Lily and Tom open the box. They see a big teddy bear. It is soft and brown. It has a red bow. They are happy. They hug the teddy bear. They say "Thank you, mom". + +Lily's mom says "You are welcome. You can share the teddy bear. It is easy to be nice. Now you can play with it. But remember to wait for your turn. And be careful. Do not break it." + +Lily and Tom nod. They take turns to hug the teddy bear. They play with it. They forget about the park. They have fun. +One day, a farmer was walking to his barn. He saw a big bird hanging from a tree. The bird was stuck in a net. The farmer felt sorry for the bird. He wanted to help him. + +"Hello, bird. Why are you hanging from the tree?" the farmer asked. + +"Hello, farmer. I was looking for food. I saw some seeds on the ground. But they were in a net. I did not see the net. I flew into it. Now I cannot get out. Please help me," the bird said. + +The farmer climbed the tree. He cut the net with his knife. He freed the bird. The bird was happy. He thanked the farmer. + +"Thank you, farmer. You are very kind. You saved my life. How can I repay you?" the bird asked. + +The farmer smiled. He was generous. He did not want anything from the bird. + +"You are welcome, bird. You do not owe me anything. Just be careful next time. Do not fly into nets. They are traps. They can hurt you," the farmer said. + +The bird nodded. He learned a lesson. He flew away. He did not forget the farmer. He was grateful. + +The moral of the story is: Be kind to those in need. They may thank you later. And be wary of traps. They may look tempting, but they can harm you. +Lily and Max are friends. They like to play at the park. There is a big slide at the park. Lily and Max want to slide on it. + +But there is a problem. The slide is too high for them. They are anxious. They are afraid to fall. They look at the slide and say, "Oh no!" + +Then they see Ben. Ben is older. He is good at sliding. He slides fast and smooth. He smiles and says, "Hi, Lily and Max. Do you want to slide with me?" + +Lily and Max nod. They want to try. Ben says, "Don't worry. I will help you. Sliding is fun. It is my job to teach you." + +Ben holds their hands. He takes them to the top of the slide. He says, "Ready, set, go!" He slides with them. They slide down together. They feel the wind and the sun. They laugh and shout, "Yay!" + +Lily and Max are happy. They are not anxious anymore. They like sliding. They say, "Thank you, Ben. You are a good teacher. Can we slide again?" + +Ben says, "Sure. Sliding is my job. And my job is fun." +Sam and Tom are two dogs who live on a farm. They like to run and play in the fields, but they also have to help the farmer with his work. Sometimes they have to watch the sheep, sometimes they have to chase the foxes, and sometimes they have to guard the house. + +One day, the farmer gives them a new job. He says, "Sam and Tom, you are good dogs, but you are very dirty. You need to wash yourselves in the pond. Then you can help me with the staff. They are coming to visit today and I want them to see how nice you are." + +Sam and Tom nod and wag their tails. They run to the pond and jump in. The water is cold and wet, but it feels good. They splash and swim and shake off the dirt. They have fun washing themselves. + +But then they see something in the water. It is big and brown and has a rough skin. It has a long nose and big teeth. It is a crocodile! It looks hungry and angry. It opens its mouth and snaps at them. + +"Help! Help!" Sam and Tom bark. They are scared and want to get out of the pond. But the crocodile is faster and stronger. It blocks their way and tries to catch them. + +The farmer hears their barks and runs to the pond. He sees the crocodile and grabs a stick. He hits the crocodile on the head and makes it go away. He saves Sam and Tom and pulls them out of the pond. + +"Are you okay, Sam and Tom?" he asks. He hugs them and rubs them dry. "You are brave dogs, but you are also lucky. That crocodile could have hurt you. Next time, be careful where you wash yourselves. And don't worry about the staff. They will love you anyway. You are my good dogs." +Anna and Ben like to play chess. Chess is a game with black and white pieces. They move the pieces on a board with squares. Anna has a big chess set. She got it from her grandpa. Ben has a small chess set. He got it from his dad. + +One day, Anna and Ben decide to play chess at Anna's house. They go to Anna's room and set up the board and the pieces. Anna says, "I will be white. You will be black. Do you know the rules?" + +Ben nods. He knows the rules. He learned them from his dad. He says, "Yes, I know the rules. But can we sign when we make a move?" + +Anna tilts her head. She does not know what sign means. She says, "What is sign?" + +Ben shows her. He makes a move with his piece. Then he puts his hand on his chest and makes a shape with his fingers. He says, "This is sign. It means I love you. My dad and I sign when we play chess. It is fun and nice." + +Anna smiles. She thinks sign is fun and nice too. She says, "OK, let's sign when we play chess. I will sign too." She makes a move with her piece. Then she puts her hand on her chest and makes a shape with her fingers. She says, "This is sign. It means I love you too." + +Anna and Ben play chess and sign. They have fun and are nice to each other. They do not care who wins or loses. They are happy and friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw on the blackboard at school. One day, she saw her classmate, Timmy, drawing on the blackboard too. But Timmy's drawing was not real, it was fake. + +Lily said, "Timmy, why are you drawing a fake picture on the blackboard?" + +Timmy replied, "I don't know how to draw a real one." + +Lily said, "Don't worry, I can teach you. Drawing is fun and we can enjoy it together." + +So Lily showed Timmy how to draw a real picture on the blackboard. They both enjoyed drawing and became good friends. From that day on, Timmy never drew fake pictures again. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Timmy. Timmy lived in a big house with his family. One day, Timmy wanted to write a letter to his friend who lived far away. + +Timmy asked his mom for a piece of paper and a gray pencil. He sat down on his tiny rod and started to write. He wrote about all the fun things he did with his friend and how much he missed him. + +When he finished writing, Timmy folded the letter and put it in an envelope. He asked his mom to help him put a stamp on it and send it to his friend. Timmy felt happy because he knew his friend would be happy to get his letter. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat candy and junk food all day long. He never ate any healthy food like fruits and vegetables. + +One day, Timmy got very sick because he didn't have strong muscles to fight off the germs. His mom took him to the doctor who told him to eat green vegetables to make his muscles strong. Timmy didn't like the taste of vegetables, but he knew he had to eat them to get better. + +So, Timmy wiped away his tears and tried some green vegetables. They tasted better than he thought they would! And soon, Timmy's muscles got stronger and he felt much better. From then on, Timmy ate healthy food every day and never got sick again. + +The moral of the story is that eating healthy food is important to make our muscles strong and keep us healthy. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a red vest that he loved to wear. It made him feel comfortable and happy. One day, Timmy went to play with his friends at the park. They were playing tag when Timmy fell down and got very dirty. His vest was covered in mud and he was sad. + +Timmy's mom saw him and said she would wash his vest. She put it in the washing machine and added soap and water. The machine started to spin and the water swished around. When it was done, Timmy's mom took out the vest and hung it up to dry. The mud had separated from the vest and it looked clean again. Timmy was happy and put it back on, feeling comfortable once more. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, especially his toy cars. One day, Timmy was playing with his cars outside when he saw a big, scary dog running towards him. Timmy was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, Timmy's dad came running outside and picked him up. He saved Timmy from the scary dog. Timmy's dad was very powerful and scared the dog away. + +After the scary incident, Timmy's dad gave him a lecture about how to stay safe around dogs. Timmy listened carefully and promised to always be careful around them. From that day on, Timmy was always careful and never had another scary encounter with a dog. +Once upon a time, there was a big brown bear. The bear lived in a forest with his friends, the birds and the squirrels. One day, the bear felt very tired and wanted to rest. He found a cozy spot under a tree and closed his eyes. + +While the bear was resting, the birds and squirrels decided to paint a picture for him. They used all the colors of the rainbow to make a beautiful picture of the forest. When the bear woke up, he saw the picture and was very happy. He thought it was very useful because it reminded him of his friends and how much he loved living in the forest. + +From that day on, whenever the bear felt tired, he would go to the spot under the tree and rest. And every time he woke up, he would look at the picture and feel happy. The bear knew that his friends were the most important thing in the world and he was grateful for their useful gift. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very hungry and wanted to eat some cookies. But her mom said no and told her to wait for dinner. Lily felt sad and wished she had a shield to protect her from her mom's rules. + +Suddenly, Lily saw her dog, Max, skipping around in the yard. She got excited and decided to join him. They skipped together, and Lily felt happy again. She forgot about her hunger for a while and enjoyed playing with Max. + +When it was finally dinner time, Lily was very hungry again. But she remembered how much fun she had skipping with Max and realized that playing can make her forget about her hunger. From that day on, Lily made sure to play and skip whenever she felt hungry or sad. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and her favorite shape was a triangle. One day, Lily was drawing a big triangle when her mommy came in and warned her not to draw on the walls. Lily was sad but she listened to her mommy. + +Later that day, Lily went to the park and saw a big triangle made out of colorful blocks. She was so excited to play with it! But then, a big dog came running towards her. Lily's mommy warned her to be careful around dogs. Lily was scared but her mommy held her hand and they walked away safely. + +After that, Lily went home and drew a picture of the triangle at the park. She was excited to show her mommy and daddy. They loved her drawing and told her how proud they were of her. From then on, Lily always remembered to listen to her mommy's warnings and to be careful around dogs. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her backyard. One day, she found a lizard. The lizard was green and very flexible. Lily wanted to play with the lizard, so she put it in a jar. + +The lizard was not happy in the jar. It wanted to be free. So, Lily decided to let the lizard go. She put the jar down and opened the lid. The lizard quickly ran out of the jar and into the grass. + +Lily was happy to see the lizard run away. She knew it was better for the lizard to be free and not in a jar. From that day on, Lily always looked for lizards in her backyard. But she never put them in a jar again. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby little bunny named Bun Bun. Bun Bun loved to play outside in the grass and look at the pretty flowers. One day, Bun Bun saw a long cable on the ground. It was black and shiny. Bun Bun wanted to play with it, but Mama Bunny said it was not safe. + +Bun Bun was sad, but Mama Bunny gave Bun Bun a carrot to cheer him up. Bun Bun nibbled on the carrot and looked up at the sky. He saw fluffy white clouds that looked like bunnies and birds that flew high in the sky. + +Bun Bun realized that there were many things to look at and enjoy, even without the cable. He hopped around in the grass and played with his friends. From that day on, Bun Bun knew that it was important to listen to Mama Bunny and be safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a unique toy, a teddy bear that she loved to play with every day. One day, Lily decided to play hide and seek with her teddy bear. She said, "Teddy, let's hide together, I don't want the humans to find us." + +Teddy agreed and they both hid behind the couch. After a while, Lily's mom came into the room and asked, "Lily, where are you and your teddy bear?" + +Lily whispered to Teddy, "Shh, don't make a sound, we're hiding from the humans." + +Her mom searched around the room and finally found them. "I found you both! You're very good at hiding," she said with a smile. + +Lily and Teddy were happy that they had successfully hidden from the humans. They continued to play together, enjoying their unique bond. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to gather flowers in the meadow. She picked pink, yellow and blue flowers and put them in her basket. Then, she saw a band playing jazz music in the park. She loved the sound of the trumpet and the drums. It made her feel happy and peaceful. + +Lily sat down on the grass and listened to the music. She closed her eyes and swayed back and forth. The jazz band played for a long time and Lily enjoyed every minute of it. When they finished, she thanked them and went home with her basket of flowers. She felt peaceful and happy, just like when she listened to the jazz music. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny who wanted to play with his friends. He was so excited and ready to have fun. But when he got to the playground, he saw his friend who had hurt his shoulder. The bunny felt sad and wanted to help his friend. + +He remembered that he should always try to be kind and help others. So, he went over to his friend and gave him a big hug. Then, he gently gave him a pat on the back and told him that everything would be okay. + +The bunny realized that it was important to be kind and help others when they needed it. He learned that even though he was ready to play, sometimes he needed to put his friend's needs first. From that day on, the little bunny always tried to be a good friend and help others whenever he could. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to talk and play all day long. One day, her mom asked her to be quiet so her baby brother could sleep. Lily didn't want to be quiet, but her mom insisted. + +Lily started to feel sad and bored because she couldn't make any noise. But then she had a thoughtful idea. She decided to draw a picture for her mom to say sorry for being noisy. Her mom was so happy and proud of her thoughtful daughter. + +From that day on, Lily learned that sometimes it's important to be quiet and think about others. She insisted on being more thoughtful and kind to her family and friends. And they all lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat rice every day. Her mommy would always make her some yummy rice for lunch. One day, Lily went to the store with her mommy to buy some rice. She saw a big bag of rice and wanted to have it. + +But her mommy said no because it was too expensive. Lily was sad and started to cry. Her mommy said they could only afford the small bag of rice. Lily didn't like it because the rice was harsh and didn't taste good. + +Later that day, Lily got sick from eating too much of the harsh rice. She had a tummy ache and had to go to the hospital. The doctor said she ate too much harsh rice and needed medicine to feel better. Lily was sad and wished she had listened to her mommy. From then on, she always listened to her mommy and never ate too much harsh rice again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. Sally loved to play outside with her friends. They would run and jump and laugh all day long. But one day, the sky got very dark and the wind started to blow very hard. Sally's mom called her inside and said, "We need to find shelter from the storm." + +Sally didn't know what shelter meant, but she knew it was important. She followed her mom to a little house in the backyard. "This is our shelter," her mom said. Sally looked around and saw that the little house had walls and a roof to keep them safe from the storm. + +As they sat inside the shelter, Sally's mom pulled out a bag of yummy snacks. "Let's have a snack while we wait for the storm to settle," she said. Sally was so happy to have a snack and she munched on her crackers and cheese while the storm raged outside. + +Finally, the storm settled down and Sally and her mom went back outside. Sally felt happy and safe knowing that they had a shelter to keep them safe from the storm. She hugged her mom and said, "Thanks for keeping me safe, Mom." +One sunny day, a little girl named Lily went on a walk with her mom. They walked up a big hill and saw a huge mountain in the distance. Lily asked her mom, "What's that big thing?" Her mom replied, "That's a mountain, sweetie. It's very big and tall." + +Lily thought the mountain was very attractive with its snow on top. She said, "Mom, I think the mountain is pretty. Do you think it's pretty?" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, I think it's very pretty too." + +As they walked back down the hill, Lily saw a butterfly and said, "Look, Mom! A butterfly! I know what that is. It's a butterfly." Her mom said, "You're right, Lily. You know a lot of things!" Lily smiled and said, "I know about mountains too. They're big and tall and pretty." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pet cat named Mittens. Mittens was a messy cat and always made a mess with his food. One day, Lily's mom said, "Lily, it's time for Mittens to sleep in his bed." Lily replied, "Okay, mommy." + +As Mittens was sleeping, Lily tried to pet him. But Mittens was not feeling well. Lily asked, "Mommy, why is Mittens not moving?" Her mom replied, "Mittens is gone, Lily. He's not coming back." Lily started to cry and said, "I miss Mittens. He was my best friend." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was playing hide-and-seek with her friend, Timmy. Lily hid behind the stove in the kitchen. Timmy looked everywhere but he couldn't find her. "Where are you?" Timmy asked. "I'm hidden behind the stove," Lily replied. + +Suddenly, there was a loud noise. Timmy turned around and saw that the stove had caught on fire. "We need to strike the fire out!" Timmy yelled. Lily quickly ran to get a bucket of water. Together, they put out the fire and saved the kitchen. + +Afterwards, they both hugged each other and promised to always stay safe. "That was scary," Lily said. "But we did it together!" Timmy replied. From that day on, they never played near the stove again. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden. One day, she saw a bug on a flower. The bug looked terrible to her. + +Lily said, "Hi bug, why do you look so terrible?" + +The bug replied, "I am feeling sick. I need to eat some leaves to feel better." + +Lily said, "I can help you. I will shoot some water on the leaves so you can eat them." + +The bug said, "Thank you, Lily. You are a kind friend." + +From that day on, Lily and the bug were friends forever. They played in the garden and had lots of fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat cookies, especially the ones her mom made. One day, her mom told her that they were going to visit a human who made the most delicious cookies in the world. + +Lily was very excited to try these cookies, but her mom told her they had to wait until they got to the human's house. When they arrived, the human greeted them and gave them a tour of her kitchen. Lily saw all kinds of ingredients and tools that the human used to make her cookies. + +Finally, it was time to taste the cookies. Lily took a bite and her eyes widened with delight. They were the most delicious cookies she had ever tasted! She thanked the human for the cookies and they left, with Lily feeling very happy to have received such a yummy treat. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a cane that he loved to play with. He would twirl the cane around and around, but he was clumsy and would sometimes drop it. + +One day, Timmy saw his neighbor, Mrs. Smith, walking down the street. Mrs. Smith was an old lady who walked with a cane. Timmy admired her because she was always so kind to him. + +Timmy decided to give Mrs. Smith his cane as a gift. Mrs. Smith was very happy and thanked Timmy. Timmy felt proud that he could make Mrs. Smith happy. + +From that day on, Timmy learned that it's important to be kind to others and to admire those who are kind to us. He also learned that it's okay to make mistakes and be clumsy sometimes, as long as we try our best to be helpful and kind. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little bird. The bird loved to sing all day long. One day, the bird saw an amazing sunset in the sky. The colors were so pretty! The bird wanted to sing a special song for the sunset. So, the bird sang a beautiful song and the sunset smiled. From that day on, the bird sang every time it saw a pretty sunset. And the sunsets always smiled back. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who went to school. She was a good pupil and always did her homework. One day, her teacher asked the class to draw a picture of their favorite animal. Lily drew a picture of a cat. + +When the teacher saw Lily's drawing, she was very impressed. She thought it was the best drawing in the class. But Lily was modest and didn't want to show off. She just smiled and said thank you. + +Later that day, some of the other children in the class were being naughty. They were throwing pencils and talking when they weren't supposed to. The teacher had to punish them by making them stay after school. Lily felt bad for them, but she knew it was important to follow the rules. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and eat yummy snacks. One day, she went to the park with her mommy and saw a big tower. It was so tall! + +Lily said, "Mommy, look at the tower! It's so big!" + +Mommy said, "Yes, it is. Do you want to go see it up close?" + +Lily nodded her head and they walked over to the tower. When they got there, Lily took a deep breath and sighed. "Wow, it's even bigger up close!" + +Mommy smiled and said, "Yes, it is. But now let's go get some delicious ice cream!" + +Lily's eyes lit up and she said, "Yay, ice cream!" They walked to the ice cream truck and Lily got a big scoop of her favorite flavor. It was so delicious! She ate it all up and smiled happily. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily was playing outside when she saw a cute little bunny. She ran towards the bunny, but then she saw a big pepper on the ground. She picked it up and smelled it. It made her sneeze and shiver. + +Suddenly, the bunny started talking to her. "Hello little girl, I'm a harmless bunny. What's your name?" Lily was surprised that the bunny could talk. "My name is Lily. What's your name?" she asked. + +"My name is Benny. Do you want to play with me?" Benny asked. Lily was happy to have a new friend and they played together for a long time. When it was time for Benny to go, he said goodbye to Lily and hopped away. Lily was sad to see him go, but she knew she would see him again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to grow things in her garden. One day, she planted a tomato seed and watered it every day. She waited and waited, but the tomato didn't grow. Lily was sad because she wanted a lovely tomato to eat. + +One morning, Lily woke up and saw that the tomato had finally bloomed! She was so happy and ran to tell her mom. But when she went back to her garden, she saw that a rabbit had eaten her lovely tomato! Lily was very upset and didn't know what to do. + +Her mom told her that sometimes animals eat things from gardens, but they can try again and grow something new. So Lily decided to plant another tomato seed and take better care of it. She learned that sometimes things don't go as planned, but it's important to keep trying and not give up. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she saw a butterfly appear out of nowhere. It was so pretty and had different colors on its wings. + +Lily wanted to catch the butterfly, but it flew away. She looked around and saw zero butterflies around her. She felt sad, but then she remembered that she could see more butterflies another day. + +Lily went back to playing and saw a bird that looked different than the ones she usually saw. It had a bright red chest and a long tail. Lily was happy to see something new and exciting. She knew that there were always new things to discover outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with clay. He would roll it and squish it and make all sorts of shapes. One day, Timmy's mom said, "Timmy, you are a big boy now. You can be independent and make your own snack." Timmy was so happy to hear this. He went to the kitchen and pushed a chair over to the counter. He climbed up and made himself a sandwich. Timmy felt proud that he could do it all by himself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and create beautiful pictures. One day, she drew a blue bird with a big bone in its beak. She showed it to her mommy. + +"Mommy, look what I create!" Lily said. + +"Oh, that's a pretty bird, Lily. But be careful with bones, they can be dangerous," her mommy warned. + +But Lily didn't listen. She wanted to play with the bird and its bone. As she reached out to touch it, the bird suddenly flew away, dropping the bone on the ground. Lily picked it up and accidentally swallowed it. She started choking and her mommy called for help, but it was too late. Lily had passed away. + +From that day on, her mommy always reminded herself and others to be careful with bones, no matter how pretty they may look. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a clock in her room that tick-tocked all day long. Lily loved her clock because it was her favorite color, pink. + +One day, Lily's mom asked her to clean up her toys. Lily didn't want to clean up, but she knew she had to be obedient and listen to her mom. So, she started to clean up her toys. + +As she was cleaning, her little brother came into her room and asked if he could play with her toys. Lily said, "Of course you can! I enjoy playing with you." + +They played together for a while, and then Lily's mom came back into the room. She was happy to see that Lily had cleaned up her toys and was being obedient. Lily felt proud of herself for being a good listener. + +From that day on, Lily made sure to always clean up her toys and be obedient like a good girl. And she continued to enjoy playing with her little brother and her favorite pink clock. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Spot. He was a gifted dog because he could do many tricks like roll over and shake hands. One day, Spot went for a walk with his owner. They were having fun until Spot noticed a cat in the distance. Spot began to chase the cat and his owner couldn't keep up. + +Spot ran so fast that he didn't notice a rock on the ground. He tripped and hurt his heel. Spot's owner rushed over to help him. She noticed that Spot was in pain and couldn't walk properly. She knew she had to take him to the vet. + +At the vet, the doctor noticed that Spot's heel was broken. Spot had to wear a cast on his leg for a few weeks. He couldn't do his tricks or go for walks. Spot was sad because he couldn't play like he used to. But his owner stayed by his side and gave him lots of love. Eventually, Spot's heel healed and he was able to run and play again. +Once upon a time, there was a big tank in a farm. The tank was full of water and the animals drank from it. One day, a little rabbit came to the tank to drink. But, a big horse was already there and didn't let the rabbit drink. The rabbit was sad and went to his friend, a little bird. + +The rabbit said, "I am sad because the horse didn't let me drink from the tank." + +The bird was jealous of the horse because he thought the horse was always mean to the other animals. So, the bird said, "Don't worry, I will help you. Let's spring together to the tank and the horse will move away." + +The rabbit and the bird went to the tank and sprang together. The horse was surprised and moved away. The rabbit drank from the tank happily and thanked his friend, the little bird. From then on, the horse was not mean to the other animals anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing and dance, and her favorite thing to do was to record herself singing on her mommy's phone. One day, Lily's mommy hung up a bright pink hanger in her room for her to hang her favorite dress on. + +Lily was very excited to show her mommy her new song, so she grabbed her mommy's phone and started recording. Suddenly, she accidentally knocked over the hanger and her dress fell on the floor. + +"Oh no!" cried Lily. "My dress is dirty now!" + +Her mommy came in and saw what happened. "It's okay, Lily," she said. "We can wash your dress and it will be clean again." + +But when they went to wash the dress, they realized that it was ruined. It had a big stain on it that wouldn't come out. Lily was very sad that her favorite dress was ruined, but her mommy hugged her and said, "Don't worry, Lily. We can always buy you a new one." + +And even though Lily was sad about her dress, she was happy that she had recorded her new song and could listen to it whenever she wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to collect rocks and shells from the beach. One day, Timmy went to a hotel with his family. The hotel was big and had lots of rooms. Timmy felt excited to explore the hotel. + +When Timmy and his family arrived at the hotel, they met an independent woman named Mrs. Smith. Mrs. Smith was the owner of the hotel. She worked hard every day to make sure the hotel was clean and cozy for all her guests. + +As Timmy explored the hotel, he saw how Mrs. Smith collected all the lost items that guests left behind. She collected toys, clothes, and even phones! Timmy realized that collecting things was important, but it was also important to be independent and work hard like Mrs. Smith. From that day on, Timmy made sure to always pick up his toys and keep his room clean. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big brown dog named Max. Max liked to play with his ball and run in the park. One day, Max found a bone in the grass. He picked it up with his mouth and started to chew it. The bone tasted very yummy to Max. + +Later that day, Max's owner asked him if he chewed up her shoe. Max knew the truth and felt a little guilty. He looked at his owner with his big brown eyes and wagged his tail. His owner could see that Max was calm and honest. She forgave him for chewing her shoe and gave him a hug. + +From that day on, Max knew that telling the truth was always the best thing to do. He continued to play in the park and taste all the yummy treats he found, but he always made sure to be calm and honest with his owner. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play outside, but it started to rain. Lily's mom said, "Lily, you need to come inside now. You don't want to get wet and catch a cold." + +Lily said, "But Mommy, I want to play in the rain. It's fun!" + +Mommy said, "I understand, but your dress is important. We don't want it to get wet and ruined." + +Lily thought about it and said, "Okay, Mommy. I'll come inside now." She went inside and watched the rain from the window. She was happy to be dry and safe. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, he wanted to play with his toy tank, but he couldn't find it. He asked his mommy, "Please, where is my tank?" + +Mommy looked for the tank with Timmy, but they couldn't find it anywhere. Timmy was sad and didn't know what to do. Then, his mommy had a creative idea. She suggested they build a tank out of cardboard boxes! + +Timmy was so excited and helped his mommy make the tank. They painted it green and added wheels. Timmy loved his new tank and played with it all day long. He was so happy that his mommy came up with such a creative idea! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to go on adventures with his dad. One day, they went to the lake to go kayaking. Timmy loved being in the kayak and paddling around. + +But then, Timmy accidentally broke the paddle. He felt guilty because he didn't mean to break it. His dad told him not to worry and that they would replace the paddle. They went to the store and got a new paddle. Timmy was happy again and they continued their adventure on the lake. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her backyard. One day, she saw a big pole in her yard. It was very tall and made of metal. + +Lily's mom came outside and asked, "Do you like the pole, Lily?" + +Lily replied, "Yes, but it's noisy when the wind blows." + +Suddenly, a loud noise scared Lily. She looked up and saw a bird flying away from the pole. + +"It's okay, Lily," said her mom. "The bird just got scared and flew away." + +From that day on, Lily loved to play near the pole, but she always made sure to watch out for the noisy birds. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to look up at the stars in the sky and wonder about the universe. One night, Timmy asked his mommy, "Mommy, do you believe there are aliens in the universe?" + +Mommy replied, "I don't know, Timmy, but it's easy to believe that there might be." + +Timmy was excited by this answer and went to bed dreaming about meeting an alien. The next day, Timmy went to the park and saw a strange object in the sky. He thought it might be an alien spaceship! But as it got closer, Timmy realized it was just a balloon. He was disappointed that his alien dream didn't come true. + +Timmy went home and told his mommy about the balloon. She said, "I'm sorry, Timmy. Sometimes things are not as easy as we believe them to be." Timmy was sad, but he knew his mommy was right. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved drinking milk from her favorite cup. It was a pink cup with a picture of a princess on it. One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. She saw a mighty tree and stared at it for a long time. + +Suddenly, Lily saw a boy playing with a ball. She wanted to play too, so she ran over to him. "Hi, can I play with you?" she asked. "Sure!" said the boy. They played together for a while, but then Lily remembered she was thirsty. "Can we take a break? I want to drink milk from my cup," she said. + +The boy looked at her cup and said, "Wow, that's a pretty cup!" Lily smiled and said, "Thanks! It's my favorite." After they finished their milk, Lily said goodbye to the boy and went home. She told her mom all about the mighty tree and the boy she played with. Her mom smiled and said, "Sounds like you had a fun day, Lily." And Lily smiled too, happy to have made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was an old lady who loved her red scarf. She wore it every day, even when it was hot outside. One day, she went for a walk and saw a little bird that was suffering. The bird had a broken wing and couldn't fly. + +The old lady felt sad for the bird and took it home. She tried to help the bird but it was too late. The bird didn't make it and died in her hands. The old lady cried and felt very sad. She missed her red scarf but it didn't matter anymore. The old lady learned that helping others is important, even if it means suffering yourself. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant named Ellie. Ellie was very graceful and walked with a lot of care so she wouldn't break anything. One day, Ellie went to the store to buy some fruit. She saw a big cartoon of apples and decided to load it onto her back. + +As Ellie was walking home, she saw her friends, a monkey and a giraffe, playing. She wanted to join them, but the cartoon of apples was too heavy for her to play with. So she asked her friends for help. The monkey climbed up on Ellie's back and helped her carry the cartoon of apples, while the giraffe walked beside her. + +When they got home, Ellie thanked her friends for their help. She shared some apples with them and they all watched a funny cartoon together. They laughed and had a great time. Ellie was happy she had such good friends to help her when she needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun. One day, she was running around on the hot ground when her friend Timmy came to play. + +"Hi Lily, what are you doing?" asked Timmy. + +"I'm playing on the hot ground. It's so fun!" said Lily. + +"Can I play too?" asked Timmy. + +"Sure! Let's write our names in the dirt with sticks," said Lily. + +Lily and Timmy spent the rest of the day playing in the sun and writing their names on the ground. They had so much fun together! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the woods behind her house. One day, she saw a pink flower in the woods and wanted to pick it. + +Lily's mom said, "Be careful in the woods, Lily. You can jog, but don't go too far away." + +Lily jogged into the woods and found the pink flower. She picked it and ran back to her mom. "Look, Mommy! I found a pretty pink flower in the woods," she said. + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's lovely, Lily. Let's put it in a vase and keep it in our house." + +Lily was happy that she found the pink flower and couldn't wait to explore the woods again. +Once upon a time, there was a happy boy named Timmy. He loved to draw with his crayons. One day, he went outside to gather some pretty flowers for his mommy. Timmy felt grateful for his mommy because she always took care of him. + +As he was picking the flowers, he noticed a little bird on the ground. The bird was hurt and couldn't fly. Timmy felt sad for the bird and decided to help it. He gently picked up the bird and brought it inside. + +Timmy's mommy was very grateful for what he did. She helped him take care of the bird and soon it was feeling better. Timmy was happy that he could help and he went back to his crayons, drawing a picture of the little bird he had saved. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to sail with his toy boat in the pond near his house. One day, Timmy saw a pear tree with lots of pears on it. He wanted to eat one but he couldn't reach it. He thought of climbing the tree but it was too tall. + +Suddenly, Timmy saw a cool idea. He took his toy boat and sailed it towards the pear tree. He used the boat to shake the tree and the pears fell down. Timmy was happy and ate a pear. But then he realized that he had done something wrong. He had taken the pears without asking the owner of the tree. + +Timmy felt bad and went to the owner to say sorry. The owner forgave him and taught him that it's important to always ask before taking something that doesn't belong to us. Timmy learned a valuable lesson and promised to never take anything without permission again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys in the park. One day, she saw a big automobile driving by. She got so excited and said, "Look, mommy! A car!" Her mommy smiled and said, "Yes, it's a big car." + +Lily continued to play with her toys and pretended they were driving the automobile. Suddenly, one of her toys broke and she started to cry. Her mommy came over and asked, "What's wrong, Lily?" Lily replied, "My toy is broken. I'm sad." Her mommy hugged her and said, "Don't worry, we can fix it. Are you ready to go home?" Lily nodded her head and they walked back to their house together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved the color yellow and had a big yellow blanket that she loved to snuggle with. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help organize her toys. Lily was happy to help and started to put all her toys in a neat pile. + +Suddenly, Lily remembered that she had a yellow toy car that she wanted to give to her little brother. She ran to her room and grabbed the car. When she gave it to her brother, he smiled and said thank you. + +Lily felt happy that she gave her brother the yellow car and that her toys were now organized. She snuggled with her yellow blanket and fell asleep with a big smile on her face. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer. He had a big farm with lots of animals like cows, pigs, and chickens. One day, the farmer went to the market to buy some seeds for his farm. He saw a very expensive tractor and thought he needed it to help him on his farm. He bought the tractor even though it was very expensive. + +After the farmer bought the tractor, he didn't have any money left to buy the seeds. He went back to his farm and realized he made a mistake. Without seeds, he couldn't grow any crops and without crops, he couldn't feed his animals. The animals started to get hungry and sick. The farmer realized he made a big mistake and felt very sad. + +Despite his regret, the farmer remained without any seeds and his animals became sicker and sicker. Eventually, the animals became too sick and all of them died. The farmer was very sad and realized that buying the expensive tractor was a big mistake. He learned that sometimes, it's better to save money for important things like seeds, instead of buying things that are not necessary. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat nuts, especially almonds. One day, her mom made her a thick almond milkshake for her snack time. + +Lily took a sip and said, "Mommy, this milkshake is so yummy! Can I pour some for my teddy bear too?" + +"Of course, Lily," her mom replied. "But be careful not to spill it." + +Lily carefully poured some milkshake into a small cup for her teddy bear. "Here you go, Teddy! This is for you," she said with a big smile. + +Teddy took a sip and said, "Mmm, this is delicious! Thank you, Lily." + +Lily was happy that she could share her yummy milkshake with her teddy bear. From that day on, Lily and Teddy enjoyed their almond milkshake together every snack time. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to the museum with his mommy and daddy. One day, Timmy's parents said they were going to buy tickets to the museum. Timmy was so excited! + +When they got to the museum, Timmy ran around looking at all the cool things. He saw big dinosaurs and shiny rocks. Timmy's mommy asked him, "What do you want to see next?" Timmy said, "I want to see the big elephant!" + +Timmy's daddy said, "Okay, let's go find the elephant." Timmy was so excited to see the elephant. When they found it, Timmy said, "Wow, he's so big!" Timmy's parents were happy to see how excited Timmy was. They knew they had made a good choice by buying tickets to the museum. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to look at the moon at night. The moon was big and round and it shone bright in the sky. Lily thought the moon was very pretty. + +One night, Lily had a plan. She wanted to go to the moon! She asked her mom and dad if they could take her to the moon. They told her it was too far away and they couldn't go there. Lily was sad, but she still loved looking at the brown moon in the sky. She knew she would see it again tomorrow night. + +And so, every night, Lily would look up at the brown moon and dream about going there. She knew one day she would find a way to get there and see what it was like up close. Until then, she was happy just looking at it from her backyard. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play soccer with his friends. One day, Timmy's team was losing the game. But then, Timmy kicked the ball and scored a goal! His team was so happy! + +After the game, Timmy's mom served him some yummy snacks. But Timmy felt uncomfortable because he had been running around a lot. So, he asked his mom if he could rest for a little while. His mom said yes and Timmy took a nap. When he woke up, he felt much better and ready to play again! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and get dirty. One day, she fell down and hurt her knee. It was very sore and she cried. + +Her mom came over and asked, "What happened, Lily? Why are you crying?" + +"I fell down and my knee hurts," Lily replied. + +Her mom said, "Let's go inside and wash your knee. Then we can put a warm bandage on it to make the pain go away." + +Lily felt better after her mom washed her knee and put on the warm bandage. She smiled and said, "Thank you, Mommy. You make me feel better." +Once upon a time, there was a fish named Nemo. Nemo loved to swim in the big blue sea. One day, Nemo saw a shiny object in the water. He wanted to see what it was so he decided to dive down to take a closer look. + +As Nemo was swimming towards the shiny object, he got caught in a net. The net belonged to a fisherman who was looking for fish to sell. Nemo was taken to a jail for fish and put in a tank. + +Nemo was not glad to be in the jail for fish. He missed his home in the big blue sea. Nemo tried to escape from the tank but he couldn't. He was stuck in the jail for fish forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, she went on a walk with her mommy and daddy. They came across a big, brown door with a lock on it. + +Lily's daddy tried to open the lock, but it wouldn't budge. Lily looked up at her daddy and said, "Please, can we go inside?" Her daddy explained that they couldn't because the door was locked and they didn't have the key. Lily felt sad because she really wanted to see what was inside. + +As they continued their walk, they found a beautiful park with a playground. Lily's mommy and daddy let her play on the swings and slide. She forgot all about the locked door and was happy again. When it was time to go home, Lily said, "Thank you for taking me to the park. I had so much fun!" +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to look at things very close up. He had a thing called a microscope that made things look big. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to deliver a letter to their neighbor. Timmy was excited to go outside and see what he could find on the way. He looked at bugs and flowers with his microscope and saw all the fine details he never noticed before. When he got to the neighbor's house, he felt proud that he was able to deliver the letter all by himself. From that day on, Timmy loved delivering letters because he got to explore the world with his microscope. +Once upon a time, there was a playful dog named Max. Max loved to run and play in the park. One day, Max saw a big structure in the park. It was a tall tower made of blocks. Max wanted to play with the blocks, but there was a problem. The blocks were stacked up in a way that Max couldn't reach them. Max tried to jump up, but he couldn't get to the top. + +Max was sad because he couldn't play with the blocks. Suddenly, Max had an idea. He decided to reverse his approach. Instead of jumping up, he decided to dig down. Max started to dig a hole under the tower. It took a long time, but eventually, Max was able to dig a tunnel under the tower. He crawled through the tunnel and popped up on the other side. + +Now, Max was able to play with the blocks! He had solved the problem by using a different approach. Max was very happy and played with the blocks for hours. From that day on, Max knew that if he ever faced a problem, he just needed to think creatively and find a way to reverse the situation. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with her toys. One day, Lily's mom took her to the toy store. Lily was so excited because she could choose a new toy. + +Lily looked at all the toys in the store. She saw a doll, a car and a top. The top was her favorite. It was colorful and had a picture of a princess on it. + +Lily's mom said she could only choose one toy. Lily thought about it and decided to choose the top. She was so happy! When they got home, Lily played with her new top. She spun it and watched it go round and round. + +But then, Lily's dad came in and said it was too loud. He said the noise was harsh. Lily didn't want to upset her dad, so she put the top away. She played with her other toys instead. +Once upon a time, there was a dragon. The dragon was big and scary. It breathed fire and made loud noises. One day, the dragon saw a little girl playing in the woods. The dragon wanted to eat the little girl. + +But the little girl was very clever. She knew that dragons didn't like loud noises. So she played her flute very loudly. The dragon got scared and ran away. + +The little girl was happy that the dragon had vanished. She continued to play her flute, but this time she played quietly. She didn't want to scare away any of the animals in the woods. From that day on, the little girl played her flute quietly and lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play in the park. One day, she saw a pigeon with an ugly feather. "Why does that pigeon look so ugly?" she asked her mom. + +"I don't know, Lily," her mom replied. "Maybe it got into a fight with another pigeon." + +Lily felt sad for the pigeon. She wanted to help it. "Mommy, can we use some bread to feed the pigeon?" she asked. + +"Sure, Lily," her mom said. "Let's go get some bread from the store." + +They bought some bread and went back to the park. Lily threw some bread to the pigeon and it started to eat. "Thank you for helping me," the pigeon said. + +Lily was surprised. "Did you just talk?" she asked. + +"Yes, I did," the pigeon replied. "And I want to thank you for being kind to me, even though I'm ugly." + +Lily smiled. "You're welcome, Mr. Pigeon. I think you're beautiful, even with your ugly feather." +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 treasure chest hidden in the bushes. She was so happy and careful when she opened it. Inside, she found shiny jewels and gold coins. + +Lily enjoyed playing with her new treasure and showing it to her friends. But one day, a mean man saw her playing with it and wanted to take it away from her. Lily didn't want to give it to him, but he was very strong and took it from her chest. Lily was sad and cried a lot. She learned that sometimes it's important to be careful and not show off your treasures to everyone. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mom. She saw a big slide and wanted to go on it, but her mom said no because it was too tall. Lily was sad and said, "I want to go on the slide!" but her mom refused. + +Suddenly, Lily heard a bell ringing. It was the ice cream truck! She ran to her mom and said, "Mommy, can we get ice cream?" Her mom said yes and they went to the ice cream truck. Lily got a chocolate ice cream cone and was so happy. + +After eating her ice cream, Lily started to spin around and around. She got so dizzy and fell down. Her mom asked if she was okay and Lily said, "I feel dizzy!" Her mom helped her up and they went home. Even though she felt dizzy, Lily had a fun day at the park with her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to look at the stars at night. One night, he saw a bright comet in the sky. He was so happy to see it! + +The next day, Timmy's friend Johnny came to play with him. Johnny was angry because Timmy had a toy that he wanted to play with. Timmy didn't want to make Johnny suffer, so he shared his toy with him. + +Later that day, Timmy's mom told him that some people suffer from not having enough food to eat. Timmy felt sad for those people and wanted to help them. He decided to donate some of his toys to a charity that helps people who suffer. + +From that day on, Timmy learned that even though he was small, he could make a big difference in the world by being kind to others and helping those who suffer. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she saw a big, shiny balloon and wanted to fly it up high in the sky. But the balloon was too strong for her to hold and it flew away. + +Lily was sad, but then she saw something amazing. It was a jellyfish, floating in the sky! She had never seen anything like it before. She wondered how it could fly without wings. + +The next day, Lily went to the beach and saw more jellyfish in the water. She remembered the one she saw in the sky and thought, "Maybe if I'm strong like a jellyfish, I can fly too!" So she practiced being strong by lifting heavy rocks and running fast. + +The day after that, Lily saw the balloon again. This time, she was ready. She used all her strength to hold onto the string and the balloon didn't fly away. She felt like a strong jellyfish, flying up high in the sky with her balloon. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He had a big red ball that he loved to play with. One day, he threw the ball too hard and it split in two! Timmy was sad, but his mom said she was glad he wasn't hurt. + +The next day, Timmy had an exam at school. He was nervous, but his teacher said he did a good job. After school, Timmy went to the park to play. He saw some friends and they played catch with his new ball. Timmy was happy again, and glad he had a new ball to play with. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily who loved her doll very much. One day, Lily's friend came over to play. Her friend wanted to play with Lily's doll, but Lily said no. Her friend got upset and said, "You are not nice, Lily." + +Lily felt bad and realized that she was being selfish. She put herself in her friend's shoes and thought about how she would feel if her friend didn't share her toys. Lily then said sorry to her friend and let her play with the doll. Her friend was happy and they played together. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to share and be kind to others. If you don't, you might end up feeling spoiled and unhappy. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved her mommy and daddy very much. One day, Lily's mommy was talking on the telephone. Lily was curious and nosy, so she listened to her mommy's conversation. + +Lily's mommy saw her and said, "Lily, it's not nice to be nosy. Please go play with your toys." + +Lily felt sad and went to her room. But then, her mommy came in and said, "I love you, Lily. Let's play together." They played with dolls and had so much fun. Lily realized that playing with her mommy was better than being nosy. +Once upon a time, there was a village. The people in the village were happy and friendly. But one day, a big storm came and the wind blew so hard that the doors and windows of the houses started to shake. The people were scared and they closed their doors and windows tightly. + +But there was one person who was very angry. He didn't want to close his windows and doors because he liked the wind blowing inside his house. He thought it was fun. But then, a big branch fell from a tree and hit his house. He got scared and closed his windows and doors too. + +After the storm, the people in the village came together and helped each other clean up. They were happy that they were safe and sound. And the person who was angry realized that sometimes it's important to close your windows and doors to stay safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sail on her toy boat in the pond near her house. One day, she saw a big green box on the shore. She went to see what was inside. + +"Can you help me unpack this box?" asked a man who was passing by. + +"Yes, I can!" said Lily, happy to help. + +Together, they opened the box and found lots of toys and books inside. The man gave some toys to Lily and said, "Always be kind and helpful to others, and good things will come your way." + +Lily thanked the man and sailed away with her new toys. She remembered the man's words and promised to always be kind and helpful to others. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a pretty blouse with flowers on it. One day, Lily's mom made her a delicious sandwich for lunch. Lily loved it so much that she started to dance around the kitchen. Her mom smiled and joined in the dance too. + +Later that day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. They played tag and hide-and-seek. Then, they heard music playing from a nearby party. Lily's friends started to dance, but Lily felt shy. Her mom's words echoed in her head, "Dancing is fun! Just move your body to the beat." So, Lily closed her eyes and danced to the music. She felt happy and free. + +From that day on, Lily loved to dance. She would put on her favorite blouse and dance around the house. Her mom would join her and they would have a dance party. Lily felt grateful for her mom's delicious sandwich and wise words. She knew that dancing was the best way to express herself and have fun. +Once upon a time, there was a kind farmer. He loved his sheep very much. Every day, he would feed them and give them water. + +One day, a little girl came to visit the farm. She saw the sheep and was very excited. She pointed at them and said, "Look, sheep!" + +The farmer saw the little girl and went to say hello. He asked her if she wanted to help feed the sheep. The little girl was very happy and helped the farmer feed the sheep. + +The moral of the story is that even the humblest of tasks, like feeding sheep, can bring joy to others. And sometimes, the simplest things can make us the happiest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play in the park. One day, she saw a duck waddling around and she wanted to give it a kiss. "Can I kiss the duck?" she asked her mommy. "No, silly Lily," her mommy replied. "That's not safe. Ducks are for looking at, not kissing." + +Lily was sad that she couldn't kiss the duck, but then she saw a boy with a silly hat on. "That hat is stupid," she said to him. The boy didn't like that and said, "No it's not! It's a cool hat!" + +Lily felt bad for hurting the boy's feelings, so she said sorry and then went back to watching the duck. Suddenly, the duck came up to her and gave her a little kiss on the hand. Lily was so happy and she knew that the duck liked her too. From that day on, Lily always remembered to be kind to others and to never give up on what she wanted, even if it was just a little kiss from a duck. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her garden. One day, she saw a big yellow tomato on the vine. She wanted to eat it, so she pulled it off the vine. + +She held the tomato in her hand and looked at it. It was so big and round! She took a bite and it tasted so yummy. She ate the whole tomato and it made her very happy. + +From that day on, Lily loved to pull tomatoes off the vine and eat them. She loved the way they tasted and the way they made her feel. She was grateful for her garden and all the yummy tomatoes it gave her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her aunt, who always kept her room tidy. One day, Lily's aunt came to visit her. + +"Hi Lily! How are you?" asked her aunt. + +"I'm good, thank you. Look at my toys!" said Lily, showing her aunt her dolls and teddy bear. + +"Wow, you have so many toys! Can I examine them?" asked her aunt. + +"Yes, you can!" said Lily, excitedly. + +Her aunt carefully examined each toy, making sure they were all in good condition. After she finished, she said, "Your toys are very nice and tidy. You take good care of them, Lily." + +Lily smiled happily, knowing that her aunt approved of her toys. They spent the rest of the day playing together and having fun. +Once upon a time, there was a parrot named Polly. Polly was a colorful bird with feathers of green, red, and blue. One day, Polly was flying in the forest when he got lost. He didn't know where to go and he was confused. + +Suddenly, he saw a kind girl who wanted to help him. She showed Polly the way to his home. Polly was happy and he thanked the girl for her help. Polly learned that it's okay to be confused sometimes, but there's always someone who can show you the way. + +From that day on, Polly made sure to remember the way back to his home. He would often show other birds the way if they were lost. Polly became known as the helpful parrot who never got confused again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to make jewelry. She had lots of beads and strings, and she loved to mix and match them to create beautiful necklaces and bracelets. + +One day, Lily's friend came over to play. Her name was Sarah, and she saw all the pretty jewelry that Lily had made. "Wow, Lily! You're so good at making jewelry!" Sarah exclaimed. + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you! Do you want to make some too?" + +Sarah nodded eagerly and they spent the afternoon making bracelets and necklaces together. They even added some open-heart charms to their creations. + +When it was time for Sarah to go home, she said, "Thank you for teaching me how to make jewelry, Lily. I had so much fun!" + +Lily replied, "You're welcome, Sarah! Let's make more next time you come over." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys on the floor. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help tidy up her room. Lily picked up her toys and put them in a box. Her mom was happy because the room looked tidy. + +After cleaning up, Lily's mom asked her if she wanted to go outside and play. Lily felt excited and ran to get her board. She loved to ride her board down the hill. When she got to the top of the hill, she felt happy and free. She rode her board down the hill and felt the wind in her hair. It was a great day for Lily! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very adventurous and loved to explore. One day, Timmy's mom asked him if he wanted to go on a trip to a faraway nation. Timmy was very excited and said yes. + +The next day, Timmy and his mom went to the post office to mail their passports. While they were waiting in line, Timmy saw a big red button and pressed it. Suddenly, an alarm went off and the post office was evacuated. + +Timmy and his mom were very scared and didn't know what to do. They tried to leave the post office, but the doors were locked. They were trapped inside. Timmy's mom tried to call for help, but there was no signal on her phone. + +After a few hours, the police finally arrived and rescued Timmy and his mom. They were very relieved, but Timmy was sad because they couldn't go on their adventure anymore. From that day on, Timmy learned to never press random buttons and to always be careful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat apples, but one day she found a sour one. She made a face and turned it away. + +Later that day, Lily went outside to play. It was very cold and she started to shiver. She asked her mommy for a warm coat, and her mommy gave her one. + +Lily put on her coat and ran around, feeling much better. She turned and saw her mommy smiling at her. She was happy to be playing outside, even if the apple had been sour. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy laser that she loved to play with. One day, Lily was playing with her laser when her little brother came in the room. He wanted to play with the laser too, but Lily didn't want to share. + +"Please let me play with the laser," said her brother. + +"No," said Lily, "it's mine." + +Her brother started to cry and Lily felt terrible. She realized that it was not nice to not share with her brother. So, Lily decided to cover her eyes and count to ten. When she opened her eyes, she gave the laser to her brother to play with. + +From that day on, Lily learned that it was important to share with others and not be selfish. She and her brother had lots of fun playing with the laser together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy car. One day, Timmy's toy car broke. He was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Timmy's mom saw that he was sad and asked him what was wrong. Timmy said, "My car is broken. I don't know how to fix it." + +Timmy's mom thought for a moment and said, "Let's go to the store and get a new one." Timmy's face lit up with joy and he said, "Yes! Let's go!" + +They went to the store and Timmy picked out a new car. When they got home, Timmy zoomed his new car around the room and was very happy. He thought to himself, "I love my new car." +Once upon a time, there was a jolly rabbit who lived in a valley. The rabbit liked to hop around and play with his friends. But one day, the rabbit's mom said, "You need to work and help me pick some carrots." + +The rabbit didn't want to work, but he knew it was important to help his mom. So, he went to the carrot patch and started picking. It was hard work, but the rabbit kept going. + +After a while, the rabbit's friends came to see what he was doing. They saw him working and decided to help too. Together, they picked all the carrots and brought them back to the rabbit's mom. She was so happy and proud of her hardworking son and his friends. From then on, the rabbit knew that sometimes work can be fun when you do it with friends. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to a big park to play. She saw some boys and girls playing a game with a ball. They were running and laughing. Lily wanted to join them, but she was too shy. + +Then she saw a man selling some small boxes. The boxes had different colors and pictures. Lily liked the box with a picture of a cat. She bought it with her pocket money. + +When she opened the box, she saw some small sticks with numbers on them. She didn't understand what they were for. But then, she saw the boys and girls playing a game with sticks and numbers. They were having a competitive match! Lily joined the game and had so much fun. She realized that her box was a game too, and she was happy to have it with her. +Once upon a time, there was a big blue bird. The bird was very brave and loved to fly high in the sky. One day, the bird was carrying a big stick in its beak when it accidentally dropped it. The stick fell down and made a loud noise. The bird felt sad and flew down to find the stick. Luckily, a kind rabbit saw what happened and helped the bird find the stick. From that day on, the bird and the rabbit became good friends and went on many adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a goat named Billy. Billy was very tough and loved to eat grass. One day, Billy met a little girl named Lily. + +Lily said, "Hello, Billy! Can I pet you?" + +Billy said, "Sure, but be gentle. My fur is tough." + +Lily gently squeezed Billy's fur and said, "Wow, you're right! Your fur is tough like a rock." + +Billy smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily. Would you like to play with me?" + +Lily happily said yes and they played together all day long. From that day on, Billy and Lily were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a kind girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, she saw a pigeon that was stuck in a tree. The pigeon was very scared and couldn't fly away. + +Lily knew she had to help the pigeon. She climbed up the tree and gently took the pigeon in her hands. She was very careful not to hurt it. The pigeon felt safe with Lily and was very grateful. + +From that day on, the pigeon followed Lily everywhere she went. It was a very helpful pigeon and always made Lily happy. They became best friends and played together every day. Lily was so happy that she could help the pigeon and make a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a carpet in his room that was very soft and cozy. He loved to play on it every day. One day, Timmy's mom came in and said, "Timmy, we need to clean the carpet." Timmy didn't want to clean it because he thought it was beautiful just the way it was. But his mom said they had to clean it so they got out the vacuum. + +While they were cleaning, Timmy's little sister came in and started to yell. She wanted to play with Timmy and didn't understand why they were cleaning the carpet. Timmy explained to her that they needed to keep it clean so it would stay beautiful. They finished cleaning and Timmy and his sister played on the carpet, enjoying how soft and cozy it still was. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very sad because he had a cold. His nose was runny and he couldn't stop coughing. But then, his mommy came and gave him a warm blanket. She hugged him and said, "I'm here to comfort you, Timmy." + +Timmy felt much better with his mommy's hug. He smiled and said, "Thank you, mommy." But then, he looked down and saw that his blanket was filthy. It had dirt and crumbs all over it. + +Timmy's mommy saw his face and knew what was wrong. She said, "Don't worry, Timmy. We'll wash your blanket and make it clean again." Timmy felt happy and comfortable knowing that his mommy would take care of him and his blanket. From that day on, Timmy knew that his mommy would always be there to comfort him when he was sick. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her jolly parents. One day, Lily's parents took her to the park. They played on the swings, chased each other around, and had a picnic. + +As the sun started to set, Lily's parents told her it was time to go home. Lily didn't want to leave the park. She started to cry and said, "I don't want to go home yet, can we stay a little longer?" + +Lily's parents looked at each other and smiled. They knew just what to do. They told Lily to close her eyes and count to ten. When she opened her eyes, they had a surprise for her. They had brought glow sticks to the park and they all started to blink in the dark. Lily was so happy and she said, "Thank you, Mom and Dad! You're the best parents ever!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went outside to play in the park. She saw a mosquito and tried to catch it, but it flew away. Lily was sad because she wanted to catch it. + +Suddenly, Lily's friend Timmy came to play with her. Timmy saw that Lily was sad and asked her what was wrong. Lily told him that she wanted to catch the mosquito but it flew away. Timmy told Lily that she should be grateful that the mosquito didn't bite her because it could make her sick. + +Lily discovered that Timmy was right and felt grateful that the mosquito didn't bite her. She learned that sometimes things don't go as planned, but it's important to be grateful for what we have. From that day on, Lily was always grateful for the little things in life. +Once upon a time, there was a big dinosaur. He was very hungry and wanted to eat something tasty. So, he went to the jungle to find some food. + +As he was walking, he saw some tasty leaves on a tree. He tried to reach them, but he was too big. So, he decided to march around the tree to shake the leaves down. + +Finally, the leaves fell down and the dinosaur ate them all up. He was very happy and marched back to his cave to take a nap. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play in the park and watch the boats go by. One day, he saw a big navy boat with lots of people on it. He thought it looked very cool. + +Timmy wanted to go on the navy boat, but he knew he had to be clean first. So, he went home and took a bath. His mom helped him get all clean and shiny. + +The next day, Timmy went back to the park. He saw the navy boat again and this time, he saw a man sign something. Timmy didn't know what it was, but he thought it must be important. Later that day, Timmy saw a sign that said the navy boat was going to have an open house. Timmy was so excited! He knew he had to go and see the boat. When he got there, he saw the man from before and he was signing autographs! Timmy got his own autograph and felt very happy. He knew he would always remember his special day on the navy boat. +Once upon a time, there was a big blue fish named Bubbles. Bubbles lived in a wide ocean with his fish friends. One day, Bubbles swam too far away from his friends and got lost. He started to miss his fish friends and wanted to find them again. + +As he swam around, Bubbles noticed he was running out of oxygen. Oxygen is what fish need to breathe underwater. Bubbles knew he needed to find his friends soon or he might not be able to breathe anymore. He searched and searched until he finally saw his fish friends swimming towards him. + +Bubbles was so happy to see his friends again and he didn't miss them anymore. He was also happy because he found his friends just in time before he ran out of oxygen. From that day on, Bubbles made sure to always stay close to his friends and never swim too far away again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat yummy cookies. One day, her mom baked some cookies and put them on the table. Lily wanted to eat them, but she couldn't reach the table. She said, "Mommy, can you help me get the cookies?" + +Her mom said, "Sure, Lily. But be safe and don't lean too far." Lily's mom picked her up and put her on a chair so she could reach the cookies. Lily was happy and ate the yummy cookies. She said, "Thank you, Mommy. I love cookies!" Her mom smiled and said, "You're welcome, Lily. I love you." +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Bun. Bun loved to dig holes and play underground. One day, while Bun was digging, he found a shiny rock. He was so excited that he wanted to show it to all his friends. + +As he was hopping towards his friends, he saw a big, scary fox blocking his way. The fox wanted Bun's shiny rock and wouldn't let him pass. Bun was scared and didn't know what to do. But then he remembered what his mommy had told him. She said, "If you ever feel scared, stay calm and ready to run." + +So, Bun stayed calm and thought of a plan. He pretended to drop the rock and when the fox went to pick it up, Bun ran as fast as he could to his friends. They were so happy to see him and the shiny rock. + +The moral of the story is to always be ready for anything and to stay calm when things get scary. And never trust a fox! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat cereal for breakfast every day. He would pour the cereal into a bowl and add milk. His favorite cereal was the one with the tiger on the box. + +One day, Timmy entered a race with his friends. They all ran as fast as they could, but Timmy won! He was so happy and proud of himself. + +After the race, Timmy's mom told him that he was a dependable boy. That made Timmy feel even happier. He knew that being dependable meant that he could be trusted to do things well. + +From that day on, Timmy felt like a winner every time he ate his cereal and remembered how he won the race and was called a dependable boy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing and dance all day long. One day, Lily wanted to sing a note that was too high for her voice. She tried and tried, but she couldn't do it. Her friends laughed at her and she felt ashamed. + +Lily's mom saw her sad face and asked her what happened. Lily told her about her friends laughing at her. Her mom said, "Lily, don't be ashamed. It's okay to make mistakes. You can try again and again until you get it right." + +Lily felt better and tried again. This time, she didn't care if her friends laughed. She sang the note and it sounded beautiful. Her friends clapped and cheered for her. Lily learned that it's important to keep trying and not be ashamed of making mistakes. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in his backyard. One day, Timmy saw a lizard. The lizard was green and small. Timmy wanted to catch the lizard, but the lizard was stubborn and kept running away. + +Timmy's mom came outside and saw him chasing the lizard. She said, "Timmy, don't chase the lizard. It's scared and wants to be left alone." But Timmy didn't listen and kept chasing the lizard. + +Suddenly, the lizard ran under a rock and Timmy couldn't catch it. Timmy started to panic and said, "Mommy, the lizard is gone! I wanted to catch it." His mom said, "Don't worry, Timmy. The lizard is just hiding. Maybe you can try to find it again tomorrow." Timmy smiled and went back inside, excited to search for the lizard again tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go on walks with her mommy and daddy. One day, they went on a walk in the forest. Lily saw a trail and wanted to follow it. + +"Mommy, Daddy, can we follow the trail?" asked Lily. + +"Sure, Lily! Let's follow it," said her parents. + +As they were walking, they saw a big rock in the middle of the trail. Lily wanted to climb on it, but it was too high. Her daddy helped her up and she felt perfect. + +"Thank you, Daddy! That was perfect!" said Lily. + +Suddenly, the rock started to move. It was a turtle! The turtle pushed the rock and went on its way. Lily was amazed and said, "Wow, turtles are so strong!" + +From that day on, Lily loved going on walks and following trails. She always looked for turtles and rocks to climb on. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved Sundays because that was the day her family went to church. One Sunday, Lily and her family went to church as usual. After church, they went to a restaurant for lunch. + +While they were eating, Lily saw a man sitting outside holding a sign that said "Hungry, please help". Lily felt thoughtful and wanted to help the man. She asked her mom if they could give the man some food. Her mom said yes and they ordered an extra meal for the man. + +When they went outside to give the man the food, Lily said "Here you go, we got you some food". The man said "Thank you so much, you are very kind". Suddenly, a bad man came and took the food away from the man. Lily was very sad and her family tried to comfort her. They explained that not everyone is kind, but they did a good thing by trying to help. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Lily. She loved to bake cookies with her mom. One day, Lily and her mom decided to bake cookies for their neighbors. They made small cookies that were very tasty. + +As they were baking, Lily saw her friend passing by. She shouted, "Hi, friend! Do you want some cookies?" Her friend replied, "Yes, please!" and came over to try the small cookies. They were so yummy that her friend asked for the recipe. + +Lily's mom said, "It's a secret recipe, but we can teach you how to bake them!" And so, they taught their friend how to bake the small cookies. From that day on, they all baked cookies together and shared them with everyone who passed by. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, she went for a walk in the park with her mommy. + +As they walked, Lily saw a big cloud of fog in the distance. She pointed and said, "Look, mommy! Fog!" Her mommy smiled and said, "Yes, that's fog. It's like a big, fluffy blanket that covers the ground." + +Lily wanted to touch the fog, so she ran towards it. As she got closer, she saw an old man with a bald head walking through the fog. She stopped and stared at him for a moment, but then she remembered that she wanted to touch the fog. + +She reached out and touched the fog with her little hand. It was cold and wet, but it felt like magic. Lily smiled and ran back to her mommy, excited to tell her all about the fog and the bald man she saw. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit named Peter. Peter loved to eat carrots, but he didn't like vegetables that much. One day, Peter's mom told him that he needed to eat more vegetables to be healthy. Peter struggled to eat them, but he knew he had to try. + +The next day, Peter's mom made him a salad with lots of vegetables. Peter didn't like it at first, but he tried a little bite. It wasn't so bad! He kept eating and eating until he finished the whole bowl. Peter felt successful because he ate all his vegetables. + +From that day on, Peter ate vegetables every day. He didn't struggle anymore because he knew they were good for him. And he felt proud that he was a successful veggie eater. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very hungry and wanted to eat her favorite food, pizza. But she had to wait for her mom to come home from work to make it for her. + +While she was waiting, she played with her toys and sang songs. Suddenly, her toy car broke apart and she got sad. + +But then her mom came home and made her a delicious pizza. Lily was so happy and ate it all up. She felt full and happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to school every day because she had a kind teacher who always made learning fun. One day, Lily's teacher told the class that they were going to have a special visitor come in and talk to them about safety. + +The visitor was a police officer who told the children to always be alert and aware of their surroundings. Lily listened carefully and promised to be careful. After the talk, the police officer left and the class went back to their lessons. + +As Lily was writing on the blackboard during class, she heard her mom's phone ring. She knew it was her mom because she recognized the ringtone. Lily's heart sank when her teacher answered the phone and told her that Lily's mom had been in a car accident and was hurt badly. + +Lily was so sad and scared. She remembered what the police officer had said about being alert and wished she had been more careful. She missed her mom so much and wished she could go back in time and be more careful. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He liked to play outside with his friends. One day, they went to play golf. Timmy had never played before, but he thought it looked fancy. + +As they played, the wind started to blow and Timmy began to shiver. His friends noticed and gave him a warm jacket to wear. Timmy was very grateful and thanked them. + +After they finished playing, they all went home. Timmy's mom asked how his day was and he told her all about playing golf and how his friends were so kind to give him a jacket when he was shivering. From that day on, Timmy loved playing golf and always wore his warm jacket when it was windy. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweetie. Tweetie was flying to her nest when she saw a worm on the ground. She picked up the worm with her beak and flew to her nest. + +When she arrived at her nest, she saw a big cat waiting for her. The cat was very hungry and wanted to eat Tweetie and her babies. Tweetie was helpless and didn't know what to do. + +The cat said, "Give me the worm or I will eat you and your babies." Tweetie said, "No, I need the worm to feed my babies." The cat didn't listen and ate Tweetie and her babies. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Benny. Benny loved going camping with his family. They would go to a big camp in the woods and sleep in a tent. One night, Benny heard a loud noise outside his tent. He was scared and didn't know what to do. + +But then, his mommy came and hugged him. She said, "Don't worry Benny, I am here to comfort you." Benny felt better and fell asleep. + +The next day, Benny went on a hike with his daddy. They climbed up a big hill and Benny felt so strong. He was proud of himself. When they got back to camp, Benny's mommy made them all some yummy food. They sat around the fire and told stories. Benny felt happy and safe. +Once upon a time, there was a large cat named Fluffy. Fluffy liked to bounce around and play with his toys. One day, Fluffy saw a bird outside and wanted to catch it. + +Fluffy's owner, a little girl named Lily, said, "No, Fluffy! You can't catch the bird. It's not nice to hurt animals." + +Fluffy meowed and walked away. But he still wanted to catch the bird. So he snuck out of the house and chased after the bird. + +But as Fluffy was chasing the bird, he didn't see the car coming. The car hit Fluffy and he didn't bounce back up. Lily cried when she found out what happened to her beloved cat. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant named Ellie. Ellie had a good friend, a monkey named Max. They loved to play together and eat bananas from the trunk of the tree. One day, Ellie found a magic seed that made her shrink. She became very small, and Max didn't recognize her. + +Ellie was sad because she couldn't play with Max anymore. She tried to climb the tree to get some bananas, but she was too small. Max saw Ellie and realized who she was. He knew what had happened to her, and he decided to help her. + +Max climbed up the tree and got some bananas for Ellie. She was so happy because she could eat her favorite food. Max and Ellie became closer friends because they helped each other. From that day on, Ellie never forgot the magic seed that made her shrink, but she was happy because she had a good friend like Max. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, Timmy and his friend Billy were playing with their toy cars when a big thunderstorm came. The lightning would strike the ground and make a loud noise. Timmy felt uncomfortable and scared. + +Timmy's mommy told him to come inside the house to be safe. She said that lightning needs oxygen to make a big noise. Timmy didn't understand what oxygen meant, but he knew it was important for the lightning to be loud. Timmy and his mommy cuddled on the couch and watched the storm together until it was over. +Once upon a time, there was a big pine tree in the forest. It had lots of green leaves and was very tall. One day, two squirrels started to fight over who could climb up the tree first. They were both very fit and strong, but only one could win. + +As they fought, they accidentally knocked some pine cones off the tree. The pine cones fell to the ground and made a loud noise. A little rabbit who was nearby heard the noise and came to see what was happening. When he saw the two squirrels fighting, he knew he had to do something to stop them. + +The rabbit hopped over to the squirrels and asked them to stop fighting. He told them that they should share the pine tree and take turns climbing up it. The squirrels thought about it and realized that the rabbit was right. So, they stopped fighting and became friends. From that day on, they all shared the pine tree and lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and run around outside. He would always run so fast that he would sometimes trip and fall. His mom would say, "Be careful, Timmy! You're so clumsy!" + +One day, Timmy and his mom went to the park. Timmy saw a big slide and wanted to go down it. He climbed up the ladder and sat at the top. His mom said, "Be careful, Timmy! You don't want to hurt your muscles." Timmy didn't listen and went down the slide really fast. + +At the bottom of the slide, Timmy felt a sharp pain in his leg. He couldn't walk very well and his mom had to carry him home. Timmy had hurt his muscle and couldn't play with his toys or run around outside for a while. He learned that it's important to listen to his mom and be careful so he doesn't have any more accidents. +Once upon a time, there was a big boat on the sea. The boat had a big, heavy anchor that helped it stay in one place. The boat had many playful dolphins around it, jumping and swimming. + +One day, a little girl came to the boat and demanded to play with the dolphins. The captain of the boat said it was okay and the little girl jumped into the water. She swam with the dolphins and had so much fun. + +But soon, it was time for the little girl to go home. She said goodbye to the dolphins and the boat and promised to come back and play again. The captain pulled up the anchor and the boat sailed away, leaving the playful dolphins behind. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a lot of toys, but she didn't like to put them away. Her mom would always tell her to clean up her junk, but Lily just wanted to play. + +One day, Lily's mom told her it was time to go to bed. Lily didn't want to sleep because she was having too much fun, but her mom said she needed to rest. "But I'm not tired," Lily said. "You need to sleep so you can grow big and strong," her mom replied. + +Lily crawled into bed, but she was still wide awake. She felt a little cold, so she asked her mom for a blanket. Her mom tucked her in and gave her a kiss goodnight. "Sleep tight," her mom said. Lily closed her eyes and drifted off to sleep, dreaming of all the fun she would have with her toys tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a little star in the universe. The little star was very happy because it had many little friends around it. One day, a big wind came and scatter all the little stars far away. The little star was very sad because it was all alone. But then, it saw that all the little stars were still in the universe, just in different places. The little star was happy again because it knew it wasn't alone in the big universe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to a restaurant with her mommy and daddy. They ordered some yummy food, but Lily didn't like the unknown dish on the menu. + +Lily said, "Mommy, I don't know what this is. Can you tell me?" + +Mommy said, "It's okay, Lily. It's just something we haven't tried before. Let's give it a try." + +After they finished eating, Lily helped her mommy sort the dishes and put them in the dishwasher. She felt proud of herself for being such a big helper. + +As they left the restaurant, Lily said, "Mommy, I want to come back here again. I had fun sorting the dishes!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He had a puppy named Max who loved to play rough. Timmy and Max would play together all day long. + +One day, Timmy's mom told him it was time to quit playing and come inside for dinner. Timmy didn't want to stop playing with Max, but he knew he had to listen to his mom. + +As they walked inside, Timmy's mom noticed that Max had a scratch on his ear. She asked Timmy what happened and he told her they were playing rough and Max got hurt. + +Timmy's mom explained to him that even though playing rough can be fun, it's important to be gentle with others so they don't get hurt. Timmy understood and promised to be more careful when playing with Max. From that day on, they played together with love and kindness. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweet. Tweet loved to sing and play with his friends. One day, Tweet saw a napkin on the ground and decided to play with it. He flapped his wings and made the napkin fly in the air. But then, a gentle wind blew and the napkin flew away. + +Tweet followed the napkin and finally found it on a tree. But there was a family having a picnic under the tree and the napkin was their only one. Tweet didn't want to disturb the family, but he really wanted to play with the napkin. + +Tweet thought about what to do and finally decided to leave the napkin alone. He realized that sometimes it's better to think about others before ourselves. From that day on, Tweet became known as a kind and thoughtful bird who always looked out for others. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to dance to the rhythm of his favorite song. He would point his toes and spin around in circles, feeling happy and free. + +One day, Timmy went to a dance competition. He was so excited to show off his moves and make new friends. But when he got there, he saw a girl who was even more intelligent than him. She danced with grace and skill, and everyone was cheering for her. + +Timmy felt sad and discouraged. He didn't think he could win anymore. But then, he remembered how much he loved to dance. He closed his eyes and let the rhythm take over. He pointed his toes and spun around, feeling happy and free once again. + +In the end, Timmy didn't win the competition. But he didn't care. He had found his own happiness and learned that it's not about being the best, but about doing what you love. +Once upon a time, there was a big party at the park. Everyone was happy and having fun. But one little girl was sad because she didn't get an invitation to the party. She felt left out and didn't belong with the other kids. + +Suddenly, a kind boy noticed her sitting alone and asked her to play. They played together and had so much fun. Soon, other kids saw how much fun they were having and wanted to join in too. The little girl felt happy and popular because she was included. + +From that day on, the little girl knew that she belonged with the other kids and that an invitation wasn't necessary to have fun with friends. She felt grateful for the boy who invited her to play and made her feel welcome. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the festival with her family. One day, her mom told her they needed to borrow a wagon to carry all their things to the festival. Lily asked, "What's borrow?" Her mom explained that it meant to ask someone if you can use something for a little while and then give it back. + +At the festival, Lily saw a man selling fake flowers. She asked her mom, "What's fake?" Her mom told her that fake means not real, like pretend. Lily thought the fake flowers were pretty, but she wanted to buy real flowers instead. + +After the festival, Lily's family returned the borrowed wagon to their neighbor. Lily felt happy that they could borrow it and use it to have fun at the festival. She also felt proud that they didn't buy anything fake and instead chose real flowers to enjoy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved space and planets. He had a big book with pictures of all the planets in the solar system. One day, Timmy went to the park to play with his friends. + +His friend Billy saw the book and said, "What's that?" Timmy said, "It's my book about planets. Do you want to see it?" Billy said, "No, it's boring. Planets are dead." Timmy felt sad because he loved planets and he didn't want anyone to tease him about it. + +Timmy's other friend, Sarah, saw how Billy made Timmy feel and said, "That's not nice, Billy. Timmy loves planets and that's okay. We can all learn something new from each other." Billy felt bad and said, "I'm sorry, Timmy. Can I see your book now?" Timmy smiled and said, "Sure!" They all looked at the book together and talked about the different planets. Timmy felt happy that his friends liked his book and he wasn't teased anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a big hippo. His name was Harry. Harry was very worried because he lost his tooth. He couldn't bite his food properly. One day, Harry met a little girl. She saw Harry's tooth was missing and she felt sorry for him. The girl gave Harry a big carrot to eat. Harry was so happy that he bit the carrot with his strong teeth. The little girl was happy too because she made a new friend. From that day on, Harry was never worried about his missing tooth again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to help her mommy in the kitchen. One day, while they were making cookies, Lily's mommy offered her a taste of the sweet cookie dough. "Would you like to try some, Lily?" she asked. + +Lily eagerly nodded her head and took a bite. "Mmm, it's so sweet!" she exclaimed. As they continued to bake the cookies, Lily helped to shape them into little circles and put them on the baking tray. + +When the cookies were done, Lily's mommy offered her another one. "Do you want another cookie, Lily?" she asked. Lily happily accepted and took a big bite of the warm, sweet treat. "Thank you, mommy!" she said with a smile. + +From that day on, Lily loved helping her mommy in the kitchen and always looked forward to the sweet treats they would make together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a kitten named Fluffy. Fluffy was an ordinary kitten with soft fur and big eyes. + +One day, Lily was playing with Fluffy when she noticed that he was dirty. She said, "Fluffy, you need to be clean!" Fluffy meowed back at her. + +Lily took Fluffy to the bathtub and washed him with soap and water. Fluffy didn't like it very much, but he knew it was important to be clean. After Lily was done, Fluffy was all clean and shiny. + +Fluffy purred and rubbed against Lily's leg, happy to be clean. Lily smiled and said, "You look so pretty now, Fluffy!" Fluffy meowed again, happy to hear that. From that day on, Lily made sure to keep Fluffy clean and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a man who wanted to impress his wife. He wanted to do something special for her. He thought and thought about what he could do. Finally, he had an idea. He would ask her to go on a picnic with him. He knew she loved picnics. + +The man packed a basket full of yummy food and they went to a beautiful park. As they were eating, the man noticed a big tree with a swing hanging from it. He thought it would be fun to swing on it with his wife. But he was too scared to ask her. He thought she might laugh at him. + +After they finished eating, the man took his wife to the tree. He pointed to the swing and asked her if she wanted to swing with him. She said yes! They had so much fun swinging together. The man was happy he asked and his wife was impressed with his bravery. From that day on, they went on many more picnics and always swung on the impressive swing. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy tank. He would make it roll around and pretend it was in a big battle. + +One day, Timmy's mom asked him to clean up his toys. Timmy didn't want to clean up, so he started to frown. "I don't want to clean up!" he said. + +But his mom said, "It's important to keep our things organized so we can find them easily." + +So Timmy started to clean up his toys, including his tank. As he was putting everything away, he realized that it was much easier to find his toys when they were organized. He smiled and said, "Mommy, you were right! It's much easier to find my tank now that it's organized." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mommy drew a warm bath in the bathtub for her to take a bath. Lily loved playing in the water and splashing around. But then, Lily got soap in her eyes and couldn't see. She felt helpless and scared. + +But then, Lily's mommy heard her crying and came to help. She warned Lily to be careful and not get soap in her eyes again. Lily's mommy wiped the soap away and helped her rinse off. Lily felt much better and thanked her mommy for helping her. From then on, Lily was more careful in the bathtub and always listened to her mommy's warnings. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a task to do, but she felt helpless. She didn't know what to do. Her mommy came to her and said, "Don't worry, Lily. I will provide you with some help." + +Mommy sat down with Lily and showed her how to do the task. Lily was so happy that mommy helped her. She felt less helpless and more confident. + +After mommy helped her, Lily finished her task. She was proud of herself and thanked mommy for her help. From then on, whenever Lily had a task to do, she knew that she could always ask mommy for help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved waffles and ate them every day for breakfast. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. Her friend Tommy brought a toy snake and showed it to Lily. + +Lily said, "That snake looks terrible! I don't like it." + +Tommy laughed and said, "It's not real, silly. Watch this!" He twisted the snake around and made it move like it was alive. + +Lily was scared and ran away. Later that day, she went to the store with her mom to buy some waffle mix. As they were leaving, they saw a terrible accident. A car had twisted and crashed into a tree. Lily saw that it was Tommy's family in the car. She was very sad and cried. +Once upon a time, there was a big ship on the sea. The ship was very colorful and had a big flag on top. One day, the ship sailed near an island and saw some pretty flowers. The captain of the ship wanted to spray water on the flowers to make them grow better. + +But, there was a persistent bird that didn't want the captain to spray the flowers. The bird kept flying around the ship and chirping loudly. The captain tried to spray the flowers, but the bird kept getting in the way. Finally, the captain decided to stop spraying and let the bird have its way. + +The ship sailed away, but the captain was sad because he wanted the flowers to grow big and strong. The bird flew away and the flowers were left alone. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside with her friends, but one day she got lost in the woods. She cried and cried until a kind man found her. + +"Are you okay?" he asked. + +"I'm lost," Lily said. + +"Don't worry, I promise I'll help you find your way home," the man said. + +Lily felt better knowing someone was going to help her. As they walked, Lily saw a flag waving in the wind. + +"Look, a flag!" she said. + +"That means we're close to town," the man said. + +Lily felt less helpless and more hopeful that she would soon be home with her family. Finally, they arrived at her house and Lily's mom hugged her tightly. + +"Thank you for helping my little girl," she said to the man. + +"It was my pleasure," he replied with a smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and look at the birds through her window. One day, she saw a famous bird with colorful feathers fly by. She was so excited! + +Lily went outside to try and catch the famous bird, but it was too fast. She decided to wait by the window and see if it came back. As she waited, she saw a caterpillar crawling on the ground. She picked it up and squeezed it gently in her hand. + +Days went by, and Lily forgot about the famous bird. But one morning, she looked out the window and saw it perched on a branch. She ran outside and tried to catch it again, but it flew away. Lily was sad, but then she remembered the caterpillar. She went back inside and found a beautiful butterfly had emerged from its cocoon. She was so happy and felt like she had caught something even more special than the famous bird. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the forest near her house. One day, she went for a walk in the forest and saw a pretty pine tree. She wanted to pick a pinecone from the tree, but it was too high for her to reach. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice behind her. It was her friend, Max. "What happen, Lily?" he asked. "I want to pick a pinecone, but it's too high," Lily replied. Max had an idea. He climbed the tree and picked a pinecone for Lily. + +But then, they saw a squirrel running towards them. The squirrel wanted the pinecone too. "That's not fair!" Lily said. Max suggested they share the pinecone with the squirrel. They all sat together under the pretty pine tree and enjoyed the pinecone together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She wanted to make a cake for her mommy's birthday. Lily was nervous because she had never made a cake before. She set all the ingredients on the table and started mixing them together. + +Lily was very careful not to spill anything. She poured the batter into the pan and set it in the oven to bake. While the cake was baking, she cleaned up the kitchen. + +After a while, the cake was ready. Lily took it out of the oven and set it on the counter to cool. She decorated it with frosting and candles. When her mommy came home, Lily was so excited to show her the cake. Her mommy was very happy and gave her a big hug. They all had a slice of cake together and it was delicious. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was walking in the park when she saw a little bird on the ground. The bird looked frightened and couldn't fly. + +Lily said, "Oh no, little birdie, what's wrong? Why are you so scared?" + +The bird replied, "I sneezed and hurt my wing. Now I can't fly and I'm scared to wait here alone." + +Lily felt sad for the bird and decided to help. She gently picked up the bird and took it to a nearby tree. She waited with the bird until it felt better and could fly again. + +The moral of the story is that we should always help those in need, even if it means waiting patiently until they feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to drink juice from her favorite cup. One day, her brother Jack came and took her cup. Lily said, "Give me back my cup, Jack!" Jack said, "No, it's mine now." + +Lily got angry and said, "I don't like it when you take my things without asking. It's not nice." Jack said, "But I want to drink from your cup. It's so pretty and colorful." + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "Okay, you can drink from my cup, but please don't fight with me next time. Let's share nicely." Jack smiled and said, "Okay, Lily. I promise to share and not be noisy." From that day on, Lily and Jack shared their things and never fought again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a favorite pair of mittens that kept her hands warm on cold days. One day, her friend Sarah saw the mittens and felt envious because she didn't have any like them. + +Lily noticed her friend's sad face and gave her a big hug. She said, "Don't worry, Sarah. I can share my mittens with you!" Sarah's face lit up with joy and she hugged Lily back. + +From that day on, Lily and Sarah took turns wearing the mittens and playing outside together. They were happy and warm, and their friendship grew stronger because of the kind and caring act of sharing. +Once upon a time, there was a big, strong man. He had a harsh voice and a frown on his face. One day, he saw a little mouse and tried to catch it. But the mouse was too quick and ran away. + +The man was sad and frustrated. He wanted to catch the mouse so badly. Then, he had an idea. He found a small ball and squeezed it with all his might. He thought that if he could make his hand strong enough, he could catch the mouse. + +But the mouse was too smart. It saw the man coming and ran away again. The man realized that he didn't need to be so harsh and mean to catch the mouse. He decided to be gentle and patient instead. And eventually, the mouse came to him on its own. The man was very happy and they became friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his blocks. He would build tall towers and knock them down, making a big crash. + +One day, Timmy's little sister, Lily, came into his room and wanted to play with his blocks too. But Timmy didn't want to share. He said, "No, Lily! These are my blocks!" + +Lily started to cry, and Timmy felt guilty. He knew he should share with his sister. So he said, "Okay, Lily. You can play with my blocks too." + +Lily was so happy, she started to laugh and clap her hands. Timmy laughed too, and they played together, building towers and knocking them down, until it was time for dinner. From that day on, Timmy always shared his blocks with Lily, and they had lots of fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very hungry and wanted to eat something yummy. Her mom asked her what she wanted to eat and Lily said she wanted a pizza. So her mom called the pizza place and placed an order for a pizza with cheese and pepperoni. + +While they waited for the pizza to arrive, Lily played with her toys. Suddenly, she noticed that her ice cream was melting. She quickly ate it all up before it could melt completely. Finally, the doorbell rang and the pizza had arrived. Lily and her family sat down to eat the delicious pizza together. +Once upon a time, there was a big truck. The truck was red and had big wheels. The driver of the truck liked to drive fast. One day, the driver stopped the truck near a fruit stand. There were many fruits like apples, bananas, and oranges. The driver bought some fruits and put them in the back of the truck. But the fruits were filthy and dirty. So the driver washed them with water. After that, the fruits were clean and shiny. The driver drove the truck to the market and sold all the fruits. Everyone liked the fruits and the driver was happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake pies with her mommy. One day, they made a yummy apple pie. Lily was so excited to eat it, but when they took it out of the oven, it was broken. + +Lily's mommy said, "Oh no, our pie is broken. What should we do?" + +Lily thought for a moment and then said, "We can still eat it, mommy. It will taste just as good." + +Her mommy smiled and nodded her head. They cut a piece of the broken pie and it was still delicious. Lily felt proud that she could help her mommy fix the broken pie. From that day on, they made sure to be extra careful when taking their pies out of the oven. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sew and make clothes for her dolls. One day, she tried to sew a dress for her favorite doll, but it was too hard. She tried and tried, but she couldn't do it. + +Lily felt sad and wanted to give up, but her mom told her to keep trying. So, she tried again and again. Finally, she succeeded! She made a beautiful dress for her doll and felt very proud. + +Lily realized that sewing was not boring, but actually very fun. From that day on, she stitched many more clothes for her dolls and even started making clothes for her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the hot sun. One day, she saw a cactus and got very excited. She ran over to it and touched it gently. Suddenly, she felt a shiver go down her spine. She realized that the cactus was very prickly and she needed to be careful. From that day on, Lily was always careful around cacti and never touched them again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved playing outside in the sunshine and picking flowers for his mommy. One day, Timmy and his mommy were playing when they saw dark clouds in the sky. + +"Oh no, a storm is coming!" said Timmy's mommy. + +"I hope it doesn't come here," said Timmy, looking up at the sky. + +But soon, the wind started to blow and the rain began to pour down. Timmy and his mommy ran inside to stay safe from the storm. + +After the storm passed, Timmy looked outside and saw that the rain had made everything clean and shiny. "Wow, everything looks so clean now!" he said to his mommy. + +"Yes, the storm may have been scary, but it sure did make everything look nice and clean," said Timmy's mommy. And Timmy smiled, happy to have learned something new. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat olives because they were her favorite. One day, she saw a clever monkey in the park. The monkey was very funny and made Lily laugh. + +Lily wanted to play with the monkey, so she went closer to him. The monkey saw the olives in her hand and wanted to eat them. Lily shared her olives with the monkey and they became friends. + +From that day on, Lily and the clever monkey played together every day in the park. They would eat olives and have lots of fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to watch TV all day long. Her mom always told her to go outside and play, but Lily didn't want to. She thought TV was more fun than anything else. + +One day, Lily's mom turned off the TV and said, "Let's go outside and play together. It will be funny." Lily didn't want to go, but her mom convinced her to try. They went outside and played catch with a ball. Lily found out that playing outside was really funny too. + +After playing outside, Lily went back inside and turned on the TV again. But this time, she didn't watch it all day long. She realized that playing outside with her mom was more fun than watching TV alone. From that day on, Lily loved spending time with her mom and playing outside. +Once upon a time, there was a cat named Mittens. Mittens loved to climb trees and play with her friends. One day, Mittens saw a bird high up in a tree. She wanted to catch the bird, so she climbed up the tree. + +Mittens climbed and climbed until she reached the top. She was so happy because she completed her goal. But then, she realized she was stuck up there. Her paw was stuck in a branch, and she couldn't get down. + +Mittens felt scared and alone. She wished she had listened to her mom when she said not to climb too high. Finally, a kind person heard her meowing and helped her down. Mittens learned that it's important to listen to advice and not take risks that could hurt you. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to the gym with his mom. He loved playing on the equipment and running around. One day, Timmy's mom asked him if he wanted to try a new machine. Timmy was curious and said yes. + +As Timmy was trying the new machine, he saw a little girl watching him. She looked curious too. Timmy wondered if she wanted to try the machine too. So, he asked her if she wanted to play on it with him. The little girl smiled and said yes. + +Timmy and the little girl played on the machine together and had so much fun. They laughed and giggled the whole time. Timmy was happy that he made a new friend at the gym. From that day on, Timmy and the little girl always played together at the gym. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emily. Emily loved to drink milk from her cup every morning. But one day, her cup was missing. She looked everywhere but couldn't find it. + +Emily's mom suggested that she use a different cup. Emily tried the new cup, but it was uncomfortable to hold. She didn't like it. + +The next day, Emily found her old cup in the dishwasher. She was so happy! She drank her milk from her old cup and it felt just right. She never wanted to use the uncomfortable cup again. +Once upon a time, there was a dolphin named Finn. Finn was very thin and he didn't like it. He wanted to be fat like his friends. So, he went to his friend, the crab, to ask for help. The crab said, "Let's solve this problem together!" + +The crab and Finn went to the ocean to find some food. They found lots of fish and ate them all up. Finn ate so much that he felt full and happy. He thanked his friend, the crab, for helping him. From that day on, Finn was no longer thin. He was happy and healthy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved playing with her plastic toys. One day, her mommy took her to the toy store to buy a new toy. Lily was so excited! + +At the toy store, Lily saw a big toy castle and she pointed at it, saying "I love it, mommy!" Her mommy smiled and said "Let's buy it then!" Lily was so happy and hugged her mommy tightly. + +When they got home, Lily played with her new castle and her other plastic toys. She was having so much fun that she didn't want to stop playing. Her mommy came in and said "It's time for dinner, Lily." Lily replied "Just one more minute, please?" Her mommy laughed and said "Okay, one more minute then." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the snow. One day, it snowed a lot and Lily went outside to play. She made a snowman and had so much fun. + +But then, Lily's mittens got wet and she became frustrated. She didn't want to go inside yet, so she thought of a solution. Lily decided to soak her mittens in the snow. She put her hands in the snow and rubbed them around. Soon, her mittens were dry and she was happy again. + +From that day on, Lily always soaked her mittens in the snow when they got wet. She had so much fun playing in the snow and never got frustrated again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big, big seal. He was enormous! He lived in the ocean and loved to swim and play with his friends. One day, he found a sharp rock and started to play with it. He was having so much fun, but then he accidentally cut himself. His friends saw what happened and quickly helped him. They took care of him until he felt better. From that day on, the seal knew to be careful with sharp things. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop around and play with his friends in the meadow. One day, it started to rain really hard and the water started to flood the meadow. Benny's friends got scared and started to shout for help. + +Benny knew he had to do something, so he hopped over to his friends and said, "Don't worry, I'll help you!" Benny hopped around, looking for something to stop the flood. Suddenly, he saw a big rock and he knew it would be perfect. He shouted to his friends, "Follow me!" and they all hopped over to the rock. + +Benny pushed the rock into the water and it stopped the flood from getting any worse. His friends were so happy and they shouted, "Thank you, Benny! You saved us!" Benny felt proud of himself and he knew that he had done something good. From that day on, Benny was known as the hero bunny who stopped the flood. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird who loved to sing. Every day, she would fly around the forest and sing beautiful songs. All the animals loved to listen to her sweet sound. + +One day, a big, mean cat came into the forest. He didn't like the little bird's singing and thought it was disgusting. He wanted the bird to stop singing so he could sleep in peace. + +The little bird didn't want to stop singing, but she was afraid of the cat. She asked her animal friends for help. They all came together and made loud sounds to scare the cat away. The cat ran away and the little bird could sing happily again. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy rhinoceros named Rino. Rino lived in a big forest with his friends, the monkeys and the birds. One day, the monkeys asked Rino if he wanted to play with them, but Rino said he was too lazy to play. + +The birds said to Rino, "You need to get up and move around! You can't be lazy all the time." Rino replied, "I know, but I don't know what to do." The monkeys said, "Why don't you help us prepare some food? We can all eat together!" + +Rino thought that was a good idea, so he got up and helped the monkeys prepare some bananas and nuts. They all sat down together and enjoyed their meal. Rino felt happy that he had helped his friends and wasn't so lazy anymore. From that day on, Rino played with his friends and helped them prepare meals whenever he could. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a toy club that he loved to play with. He would hit imaginary balls with it and pretend to be a knight. One day, Timmy met a girl named Sally. Sally had a pretty dress and Timmy thought she was important. + +Timmy and Sally played together every day. They would swing on the swings and slide down the slide. Timmy liked Sally more and more each day. One day, Timmy asked Sally to marry him. Sally said yes and they had a big party with cake and balloons. + +After the party, Timmy and Sally went to the park to play with Timmy's club. Sally said, "I have a surprise for you." She pulled out a beautiful golden club that was even better than Timmy's. Timmy was happy for Sally, but also a little sad that his club wasn't as good. Sally saw that Timmy was sad and said, "Don't worry, we can share our clubs and play together." Timmy was happy again and knew that marrying Sally was the best thing he ever did. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to go on trips with his family. One day, Timmy's family decided to go on a trip to the zoo. Timmy was very excited because he loved seeing all the animals. + +At the zoo, Timmy saw a weird looking bird. He asked his mom what kind of bird it was, but she didn't know. Timmy wanted to touch the bird, but his mom told him not to because it might bite him. + +Later that day, Timmy and his family went to the gift shop. Timmy saw a big bag of candy and he wanted it. His mom told him he could get it if he weighed himself on the scale first. Timmy got on the scale and his mom read the number out loud. Timmy was happy because he was a big boy now. + +But then, on the way home from the zoo, there was a big accident. Timmy's family's car crashed and Timmy got hurt. He had to go to the hospital and he didn't get to eat his candy. Timmy was sad, but his mom told him he would be okay. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant named Ellie. Ellie had a trunk that she used to pick up things and eat bananas. One day, Ellie was walking in the forest when she saw a little rabbit. The rabbit was very nosy and asked Ellie, "What's in your trunk?" + +Ellie replied, "Just some bananas and leaves." + +The rabbit said, "Can I see?" + +Ellie said, "Sure!" and opened her trunk to show the rabbit. + +The rabbit said, "Wow, that's a lot!" and Ellie closed her trunk. They became friends and went on many adventures together. From that day on, Ellie always remembered to close her trunk when she had something inside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, they decided to play on a big hill. The hill was very steep and icy, but they didn't care. + +Lily and her friends started sliding down the hill on their bottoms. They were having so much fun! But then, something bad happened. Lily's friend, Timmy, slid too fast and crashed into a tree. He hurt his leg and started crying. + +Lily and her friends didn't know what to do. They didn't want to leave Timmy all alone, but they also didn't know how to help him. They decided to go get help from an adult, but it was too late. Timmy's leg was broken and he had to go to the hospital. + +Lily felt very sad. She didn't like it when her friends got hurt. She learned that it's important to be careful when playing on icy hills and to always look out for each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the garden with her dog, Max. One day, while they were playing, Lily saw a beautiful flower with red petals. She asked Max, "Do you know what this flower is called?" + +Max said, "Woof woof, I don't know." + +Lily was curious and wanted to know the name of the flower. She asked her mom, "Mommy, what is this flower called?" + +Her mom replied, "It's called a poppy. It's a very pretty flower." + +Lily was happy to know the name of the flower and she picked it up to show her dad. Her dad said, "Wow, that's a beautiful poppy. You have a good eye for pretty things." + +From that day on, Lily knew the name of the flower and whenever she saw a poppy, she would get excited and show it to her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big tank. It was very colorful and had fish inside. One fish was very playful and liked to swim around a lot. One day, the fish got scared and part of its fin broke off. The other fish didn't know what to do, but they still swam around and played together. The playful fish was sad, but then it saw a little girl watching them. The girl smiled and waved at the fish. The playful fish felt happy again and started swimming around with its broken fin. From that day on, the little girl would visit the tank every day and watch the playful fish swim around. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the grass and look for bugs. One day, she found a beetle crawling on a leaf. It was shiny and black, and Lily thought it was very cool. + +After playing for a while, Lily got tired and went inside to take a nap. As she was falling asleep, she thought about the beetle and how it was crawling around in the grass. She started to believe that the beetle was her friend and that it would come visit her in her dreams. + +Sure enough, that night Lily dreamed about the beetle. They went on an adventure together, crawling over rocks and through fields of flowers. When she woke up, Lily felt happy and excited to see her beetle friend again. She ran outside and looked for it, but it was nowhere to be found. Even though she was a little sad, Lily still believed that the beetle was out there somewhere, just waiting to be found again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to climb trees and play outside. One day, she saw some new kids moving in next door. She ran over to say hello. + +"Hi, I'm Lily. What's your name?" she asked. + +"I'm Tom and this is my sister Jane," said the boy. + +Lily and Tom became fast friends and played together every day. One day, they decided to climb the big tree in Lily's backyard. The weather was perfect, not too hot and not too cold. They climbed higher and higher until they reached the top. + +Suddenly, the wind started to blow and the sky turned dark. Lily and Tom were scared, but they held onto the tree tightly. After a few minutes, the wind stopped and the sun came out again. Lily and Tom climbed down and went back to playing. They knew that the weather could change quickly, but they also knew that they could handle it together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her old teddy bear. One day, Lily went to the park to play. She saw a little boy sitting on a bench, looking sad. + +Lily went up to the boy and said, "Hi! What's wrong?" + +The little boy said, "I lost my toy car. I hope I can find it." + +Lily said, "Don't worry, I'll help you look for it." + +So, Lily and the little boy searched all over the park. They looked under bushes and behind trees. Finally, they found the toy car! + +The little boy was so happy and said, "Thank you, Lily! You're a good friend." + +Lily smiled and said, "You're welcome. I'm glad I could help." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a village with her family. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help with the dishes. Lily put the dishes in the sink and turned on the water. She added soap and watched the bubbles grow. + +Suddenly, Lily's little brother came running into the kitchen. He accidentally knocked over a glass of milk on the table. The milk spilled everywhere and made a big mess. Lily's mom saw what happened and her face turned pale. + +"Lily, can you please help me clean up this mess?" asked her mom. "Sure, Mommy," said Lily. She grabbed a towel and started to soak up the milk. "It's okay, Mommy. I'll help you clean everything up," said Lily. Her mom smiled and gave her a big hug. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very hungry and wanted to eat something yummy. He asked his mommy, "Mommy, can you feed me something tasty?" + +Mommy said, "Sure, Timmy. Let's make some squash soup. It's healthy and yummy too." + +Timmy was happy and helped his mommy make the soup. They cut the squash, boiled it and added some spices. The soup was ready and Timmy took a spoonful. "Yum! This soup is so good. I'm not hungry anymore," he said. + +Mommy smiled and said, "I'm glad you liked it, Timmy. Now, let's clean up the kitchen." They cleaned up together and Timmy felt happy and full. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweet. Tweet loved to fly high up in the sky and sing sweet songs. One day, Tweet saw a big lake and wanted to dive into it. But Tweet was afraid because he didn't know how to swim. + +Just then, a friendly duck swam by and saw Tweet's worried face. "Why are you sad, little bird?" asked the duck. "I want to dive into the lake, but I'm scared," replied Tweet. "Don't worry," said the duck. "I'll teach you how to swim and we can dive together!" + +So, the duck taught Tweet how to swim and they both dove into the lake. It was so much fun! After they were done, Tweet thanked the duck and said, "I learned that it's okay to try new things, even if we're scared. And it's always good to have a friend to help us along the way." From that day on, Tweet and the duck were the best of friends and dove into the lake together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to play in the forest with his friends. One day, Benny was walking in the forest when he saw a beautiful flower. The flower was glowing in the sunlight. Benny was so glad to see the flower. + +But then, Benny started to worry. He realized that he was lost in the forest and didn't know how to get back home. He looked around and couldn't see any of his friends. Benny started to cry. + +Suddenly, Benny saw a bright light in the distance. The light was also glowing, just like the flower. Benny felt happy and ran towards the light. When he got closer, he saw that it was his mommy bunny, holding a lantern. Benny was so glad to see his mommy and hugged her tightly. From that day on, Benny always remembered to stay close to his mommy when he was in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lily. She loved to play the piano. She had a beautiful piano that her grandma gave her. One day, Lily's friend Timmy came to visit her. + +"Wow, your piano is beautiful!" said Timmy. + +"Thank you," replied Lily. "Do you want to play it with me?" + +"Yes, please!" said Timmy. + +Lily and Timmy played the piano together. They sang a song and had so much fun. After a while, Timmy had to go home. + +"Can you bring your piano to my house next time?" asked Timmy. + +"Sure, I can ask my mom," said Lily. + +The next day, Lily asked her mom if she could bring her piano to Timmy's house. Her mom said yes, and Lily was very happy. She brought her beautiful piano to Timmy's house, and they played together again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One sunny day, they decided to go to the pond and see the ducks. + +Lily thought the water looked fun, so she splashed around in it. Her friends joined in and they all got very wet. They laughed and had a great time. + +After a while, they sat down to rest and have a snack. Lily's friend, Tommy, offered her a lemon. Lily made a sour face and said, "My opinion is that lemons are too sour for me." + +They finished their snacks and went back to playing. Lily realized that even though she didn't like lemons, she still had a great time with her friends. And that was the most important thing. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved the color yellow and always wore a yellow dress. One day, she found a lucky penny on the ground and put it in her pocket. She knew it would bring her good luck. + +Lily's family was going to have a big party to celebrate her grandma's birthday. Lily was excited to see her grandma and eat cake. She helped her mom decorate the house with yellow balloons and streamers. + +At the party, Lily's grandma gave her a special present. It was a yellow charm bracelet with a lucky horseshoe on it. Lily was so happy and felt even luckier than before. She knew she would wear it every day and always remember the fun party they had to celebrate her grandma's birthday. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She got a new bracelet from her mom. She loved it so much that she never took it off. One day, Lily wanted to cook a cake for her mom. She went to the kitchen and started to mix the ingredients. Suddenly, her bracelet fell into the mixing bowl. She didn't notice and continued to mix. + +When the cake was ready, Lily's mom took a bite and felt something hard. It was the bracelet! She got very sick and had to go to the hospital. Lily felt very sad and cried a lot. She learned that it's important to be careful when cooking and to take off her bracelet before doing anything in the kitchen. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Teddy. Teddy loved to eat honey from the beehive. One day, he ate so much honey that his belly became very thick. + +Teddy's mommy bear wanted to measure his belly to see how big it had become. She took a number and put it next to Teddy's belly. The number was very big, and Teddy was surprised! + +Mommy bear told Teddy that he needed to stop eating so much honey or his belly would become even thicker. Teddy promised to be careful and not eat too much honey again. From that day on, Teddy only ate a little bit of honey each day, and his belly became smaller and smaller. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went outside to play in the sunshine. She looked around and saw a butterfly flying in the sky. She thought it was incredible! + +As she was playing, she noticed a little leak in the hose that was watering the flowers. She tried to fix it but couldn't. So, she went to find her dad to help her. They fixed the leak together and the flowers were happy again. + +After that, Lily went back to playing and found a shiny rock on the ground. She thought it was incredible too! She put it in her pocket and went back inside to show her mom. Her mom was happy to see her and the shiny rock. They all had a great day together. +Once upon a time, there was a big king who lived in a castle. He was very happy because he had a lot of toys to play with. One day, he found a magic potion. He drank it and suddenly he started to shrink! He became as small as a mouse! + +He cried out, "Oh no! What happened to me?" + +A kind fairy appeared and said, "Don't worry, little king. I can help you. You have to swim in the deep water of the lake. It will make you big again." + +The little king swam in the deep water and soon he grew back to his normal size. He thanked the fairy and went back to his castle to play with his toys again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pretty pink notebook that she loved to draw in. One day, Lily went to the park and met her friend Timmy. + +"Hi Lily! What do you have there?" Timmy asked. + +"It's my notebook! Look at all the pretty pictures I drew," Lily replied. + +Timmy looked at the notebook and felt envious. "Wow, your drawings are so nice. I wish I could draw like you," he said. + +"You can! Just practice and you'll get better," Lily encouraged him. + +Timmy smiled and then asked, "Can I taste your notebook?" + +Lily giggled and said, "No silly, you can't taste a notebook! But you can draw in it with me if you want." + +From that day on, Lily and Timmy drew together in her notebook and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the rain and jump in the puddles. One day, she found a big bucket and filled it with water. She put her favorite toy, a stuffed bear, in the bucket to soak it. + +Her mom came outside and asked, "What are you doing, Lily?" + +"I'm soaking my bear so he can be clean," Lily replied. + +Her mom smiled and said, "You're so smart, Lily. You always know how to take care of your stuff." + +Lily was happy to hear that. She didn't want to be ignorant and not take care of her things. She hugged her mom and said, "Thank you for teaching me how to be responsible." +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went outside to play in her backyard. She saw a little mole digging a hole in the ground. The mole was so cute and furry, and Lily wanted to play with him. + +But then, she remembered that she needed to measure something for her mommy. She went inside to get a ruler and measured the length of her toy car. + +After that, she went back outside and saw the mole again. She wondered how old the mole was, and her mommy told her that moles are very ancient creatures that have been around for a long time. Lily thought that was very interesting and went back to playing with her toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to drink milk every day. His mommy would always remind him to drink his milk so he could grow big and strong. + +One day, Timmy was playing with his toys and forgot to drink his milk. His mommy reminded him, but he didn't want to drink it. He said it tasted terrible. + +Timmy's mommy left the room and Timmy continued to play. But later that day, Timmy got very sick. He realized he should have listened to his mommy and drank his milk. It was a terrible mistake. Sadly, Timmy learned his lesson too late. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and gather flowers in the garden. One day, as she was picking some pretty daisies, she heard a loud noise in the sky. She looked up and saw a big plane flying overhead. It was so loud that she had to cover her ears. + +Lily thought the plane looked nice with its shiny silver wings and colorful stripes. She waved at the plane as it flew away, wondering where it was going. Later that day, Lily's mom told her they were going on a trip to visit her grandma. Lily was so excited and couldn't wait to see her grandma. + +As they arrived at the airport, Lily saw the same plane she had seen earlier in the day. She pointed it out to her mom and said, "Look, Mommy! That's the nice plane I saw in the sky!" Lily felt happy and safe knowing she was going to fly in that same plane. She gathered her teddy bear and backpack and boarded the plane with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named True. True was very weak and couldn't run or play like the other kids. But True loved to watch the birds in the sky. She would sit outside for hours and watch them fly around. + +One day, True's mom took her to the park. True saw a big tree and wanted to climb it, but she was too weak. Instead, she sat under the tree and watched the leaves blow in the wind. Suddenly, she saw a bird fly down and land on a branch. True was so happy to watch the bird up close. + +As the sun started to set, True and her mom went home. True couldn't wait to tell her dad about the bird she saw. When they got home, True's dad asked her what she did at the park. True smiled and said, "I watched a bird!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with blocks. He would stack them up high and then knock them down. One day, Timmy's friend came over to play. His friend had a lot of blocks too. Timmy wanted to make an even bigger tower, but his blocks were too weak. + +Timmy's friend said, "I can add my blocks to yours and then we can make a super big tower!" Timmy was so happy. They added all their blocks together and made the tallest tower ever. Timmy's friend said, "Wow, Timmy, you're really good at building!" Timmy smiled and said, "Thanks, I love playing with blocks!" From then on, Timmy and his friend played together all the time, adding their blocks and building the biggest towers they could imagine. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw colorful pictures with her crayons. One day, she wanted to draw a purple flower but she couldn't find her purple crayon. She looked everywhere but it was nowhere to be found. + +Suddenly, she saw her little brother playing with her purple crayon. She asked him to release it and give it back to her. He didn't want to let go of it at first, but then he finally gave it back to her. + +Lily was so happy to have her purple crayon back. She drew a beautiful flower with it and showed it to her brother. He was amazed by how pretty it was. From that day on, Lily made sure to keep her crayons in a safe place so she wouldn't lose them again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat lemons, even though they were sour. One day, Lily's friend told her a weird story about a lemon tree that could talk. Lily didn't believe her friend because she had never seen a talking tree before. + +The next day, Lily went to the park and saw a lemon tree. She remembered her friend's story and decided to talk to the tree. "Hello, Mr. Lemon Tree," she said. To her surprise, the tree replied, "Hello, Lily. How are you today?" + +Lily was amazed and realized that sometimes weird things can be true. From that day on, she believed that anything was possible if she had an open mind. The moral of the story is to always keep an open mind and believe in the possibilities. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go to parties and have fun. One day, her mom told her they were going to a party. Lily was so happy, she jumped up and down. + +When they got to the party, Lily saw that it was very dull. There were no balloons or music. She felt sad and told her mom, "I miss the fun parties." Her mom hugged her and said, "I know, sweetie. Let's go home and have our own party with balloons and music." + +Lily smiled and hugged her mom. They went home and had a wonderful party just the two of them. It was the best party ever. From that day on, Lily knew that even if a party was dull, she could make her own fun. +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 told her that they were going to visit her grandma's house. Lily was excited because she loved her grandma's house. + +When they arrived, Lily saw a big orange piano in the living room. She had never seen a piano before, but she thought it looked pretty. Her grandma asked if she wanted to play it, but Lily was too shy. + +Later that night, Lily was getting ready for bed. She was brushing her teeth when she noticed something strange. Her eyes started to blink really fast. She didn't know what was happening. Suddenly, she heard a beautiful sound coming from downstairs. It was her grandma playing the piano! Lily ran down to the living room and watched her grandma play. She was so happy and couldn't stop smiling. + +From that day on, Lily loved going to her grandma's house to hear her play the piano. And every time she brushed her teeth and her eyes started to blink, she knew it meant her grandma was playing the piano. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and teddy bears. One day, Lily and her mommy went to the park to play. They had so much fun on the swings and slides. + +Suddenly, Lily saw a bee buzzing around her head. She started to panic and screamed, "Mommy, help me! There's a bee!" Her mommy calmly told her to stay quiet and still. She said, "Don't worry, the bee will fly away soon." + +Lily's heart was beating fast, but she listened to her mommy and stayed quiet. The bee flew away and Lily felt relieved. She hugged her mommy and said, "Thank you for helping me." They continued to play in the park and had a wonderful day together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to explore the outdoors and see the pretty landscape. One day, he went for a walk in the forest and met a bald eagle. + +"Hello, Mr. Eagle!" said Timmy. + +"Hello, little boy," replied the eagle. "What brings you to the forest today?" + +"I wanted to see the trees and the flowers," said Timmy. "What do you like about the forest?" + +"I like to fly above the trees and see the whole landscape," said the eagle. "It's very beautiful." + +Timmy and the eagle continued to talk and explore the forest together. They had a lot of fun and Timmy was happy to have met such a cool new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a big garden where she grew many flowers, but her favorite was the sunflower. Every day, Lily would water her sunflower and watch it grow taller and taller. + +One day, Lily noticed that her sunflower was shivering in the wind. She felt sad for her sunflower and decided to be obedient to her mother's advice and bring it inside. She carefully picked the sunflower and brought it inside where it was warm and safe. + +Lily was happy to see her sunflower no longer shivering and she knew she had done the right thing by being obedient. From that day on, Lily made sure to take extra special care of her sunflower and it continued to grow tall and strong. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very sad because she lost her favorite toy. She looked in the mirror and saw her sad face. "Why are you so sad?" her mom asked. "I lost my toy," Lily replied. "Don't worry, we can mail a letter to the toy store and ask if they found it," her mom said. Lily was happy to hear that and wrote a letter. A few days later, she got a package in the mail. She opened it and found her toy! She was no longer miserable and hugged her mom. "Thank you for helping me," Lily said. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her friends. One day, Lily's mommy sent her to the store to buy some candy. Lily was very excited to go to the store all by herself. + +As she was walking to the store, she saw a big group of people cheering and clapping. They were all very happy because their team had won a big game. Lily asked someone what was happening and they told her that it was a victory celebration. + +Lily felt very calm and happy as she walked into the store. She bought her candy and then went back home to tell her mommy all about her adventure. She was so proud of herself for going to the store all by herself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved riding her bike. She had a red bike with pedals that she could push with her feet. One day, Lily went to the park to ride her bike, but she saw a big hill that she wanted to ride down. + +Her mom said, "Be careful, Lily. That hill is very sharp." + +Lily replied, "I'm a clever girl, Mommy. I can do it!" + +So, Lily started riding down the hill, but she went too fast and couldn't stop her bike. She was scared and started to cry. A boy named Jack saw her and came to help. + +"Don't worry, Lily. I'll help you stop your bike," Jack said. He showed her how to use the pedal to slow down and stop her bike. + +Lily was so happy and said, "Thank you, Jack! You're so clever!" + +From that day on, Lily and Jack became good friends and rode their bikes together in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a lovely zebra. The zebra had black and white stripes and was very pretty. One day, the zebra wanted to balance on a big rock. It was hard for the zebra to balance at first, but with practice, it got better. The zebra felt very proud of itself for balancing on the big rock. The end. +Tom and Jen were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big dog. The dog was smelly and dirty. It had no collar or leash. + +"Look, a dog!" Tom said. "Let's go and pet it." + +"No, Tom, don't!" Jen said. "We don't know the dog. It might be mean or sick." + +But Tom did not listen. He ran to the dog and said, "Hi, doggy! You are welcome to play with us." He reached out his hand to touch the dog's head. + +The dog did not like Tom. It growled and barked. It bit Tom's hand and neck. Tom screamed and cried. Jen ran to help him. She called for help. + +A man came and took the dog away. He said, "I'm sorry, kids. This dog is not friendly. It escaped from the pound. It has rabies. You need to go to the hospital." + +Tom and Jen went to the hospital. They had to get shots and stitches. They were very scared and hurt. They learned a lesson. + +The moral of the story is: Do not touch strange animals. They might be dangerous or sick. Always ask an adult before you pet a dog. Be careful and safe. +Lily and Max were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw their dad take a big bag and a stick to the car. They asked him where he was going. + +"I'm going to play golf with my friends," he said. "Golf is a game where you hit a small ball with a stick and try to make it go into a hole." + +"Can we come with you?" Lily and Max asked. + +"Not today, my loves. Golf is not for little kids. It's hard and boring. You can stay with mom and play with your toys." + +Lily and Max were sad. They wanted to see what golf was like. They wondered why their dad liked it so much. + +They decided to sneak into the garage and find his big bag and stick. They opened the bag and saw many different sticks with different shapes and numbers. They also saw many small balls, some white, some yellow, some pink. + +They took one stick and one ball each and went to the backyard. They tried to hit the ball with the stick, but it was not easy. The ball flew too high or too low or too far or too near. Sometimes they missed the ball completely. They got frustrated and tired. + +They saw a big hole in the ground that their dog had dug. They thought it looked like a golf hole. They decided to try to make the ball go into the hole. They took turns hitting the ball, but none of them could do it. + +They were about to give up when they heard their dad's voice. + +"What are you doing, my loves?" he asked, surprised. + +"We're playing golf, dad," Lily and Max said. + +"You're playing golf? With my golf clubs and balls?" he asked, shocked. + +"Yes, dad. We wanted to see what golf was like. But it's hard and boring. We can't make the ball go into the hole," they said, sad. + +Dad looked at the hole and the balls. He saw that one of the balls was different from the others. It was shiny and had a star on it. + +"Where did you get this ball?" he asked, pointing at it. + +"It was in your bag, dad. We liked it because it was pretty," Lily said. + +Dad's eyes widened. He picked up the ball and held it carefully. + +"This is a rare ball, my loves. It's very special and expensive. I got it as a gift from a famous golf player. He signed it with his name. See?" he said, showing them the star and the letters. + +Lily and Max looked at the ball. They did not know what the letters meant, but they saw that their dad was happy. + +"We're sorry, dad. We didn't know it was rare. We won't play with it again," they said. + +Dad smiled and hugged them. + +"It's okay, my loves. I'm not mad at you. I'm glad you wanted to try golf. But golf is not for little kids. It's hard and boring. You can play with other things that are more fun and easy. And you can admire this ball with me, but not touch it. Okay?" he said. + +"Okay, dad," Lily and Max said. + +They admired the ball with their dad and then put it back in his bag. They decided to play with their dog instead. They thought golf was not for them. They liked their dad's rare ball, but they liked their dad more. +Sam and Mia were playing in the park. They saw a big hippo in the pond. The hippo was dirty and had mud on his skin. + +"Look, a hippo!" Sam said. "Can we go and touch him?" + +"No, Sam, we can't," Mia said. "He might be angry or bite us. We have to stay away." + +But Sam did not listen. He ran to the pond and kneeled by the water. He reached out his hand to touch the hippo. + +"Sam, come back!" Mia shouted. "It's not safe!" + +The hippo saw Sam and opened his mouth. He made a loud noise and splashed water at Sam. Sam got wet and scared. He ran back to Mia and cried. + +"I'm sorry, Mia," Sam said. "You were right. The hippo was not nice." + +"It's okay, Sam," Mia said. "I'm glad you are safe. Let's go and find Mom and Dad. They will have a towel and a hug for you." +Sara and Ben like to collect rocks. They go to the park with their mom and look for rocks of different shapes and colors. They put the rocks in their buckets and show them to each other. + +"Look, I found a shiny rock!" Sara says, holding a smooth, black rock. + +"Wow, that's pretty!" Ben says, "Can I see?" + +Sara gives him the rock and he feels it. It is warm from the sun. + +"It has heat!" Ben says, "Do you think it came from a volcano?" + +"I don't know," Sara says, "Maybe. Or maybe it is a magic rock." + +They decide to keep the rock and look for more. They find some red rocks, some white rocks, some round rocks, and some pointy rocks. They have fun comparing and sorting them. + +When they have filled their buckets, they go back to their mom. She smiles and says, "You have a lot of rocks! What are you going to do with them?" + +"We are going to make a rock garden!" Sara says. + +"And a rock castle!" Ben says. + +They dump their rocks on the grass and start to arrange them. They make a circle of rocks for the garden and a tower of rocks for the castle. They use the smooth, black rock as the top of the castle. + +They are very proud of their work and invite their mom to see. + +"Wow, you are very creative!" she says, "I love your rock garden and your rock castle. And that smooth, black rock is very special. Where did you find it?" + +Sara and Ben tell her about their adventure and how they think the rock might be from a volcano or magic. Their mom listens and nods. + +"Maybe it is both," she says, "Maybe it is a magic volcano rock. And maybe it has a story to tell. Do you want to hear it?" + +Sara and Ben nod eagerly. They sit down with their mom and the rock and listen to her tell a story about a brave dragon who lived in a volcano and protected a treasure of shiny rocks. They imagine the dragon flying and breathing fire and guarding his rocks. They feel the heat of the rock in their hands and wonder if it is one of the dragon's treasure. + +They like the story and the rock. They thank their mom and hug her. They decide to keep the rock as a special friend and give it a name. They call it Sparky. They put Sparky in their bucket and take him home. They are happy and tired from their day of collecting rocks. They dream of dragons and volcanoes and magic. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play together at the park. One day, they see a new girl sitting on a bench. She looks sad and lonely. + +"Who is she?" Lily asks Ben. + +"I don't know. Maybe she is new here," Ben says. + +Lily and Ben decide to introduce themselves to the new girl. They walk over to the bench and smile. + +"Hi, I'm Lily and this is Ben. What's your name?" Lily says. + +The new girl looks up and says, "I'm Mia. I just moved here with my mom and dad." + +"Where did you move from?" Ben asks. + +"From a big city. There was a lot of traffic and noise. I miss my old friends," Mia says. + +Lily and Ben feel sorry for Mia. They know how hard it is to leave your home and make new friends. + +"We can be your friends, Mia. Do you want to play with us?" Lily says. + +Mia nods and smiles. She feels happy and grateful. She follows Lily and Ben to the swings and slides. They have fun together and talk about their favorite things. + +Mia likes the park. She likes Lily and Ben. She thinks maybe the new place is not so bad after all. +Ben and Lily liked to play in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. But they did not like the big dog that lived near the park. The big dog was scary. It had sharp teeth and loud bark. Sometimes it chased Ben and Lily when they walked by. + +One day, Ben and Lily saw something shiny in the grass. They went to look. It was a copper coin. Ben picked it up and showed it to Lily. "Look, Lily, I found a copper. It is pretty and round. Maybe we can buy candy with it," he said. + +Lily smiled and reached for the copper. But then they heard a growl. The big dog was behind them. It wanted the copper too. It jumped at Ben and Lily. They screamed and ran. The big dog ran after them. + +"Help, help!" Ben and Lily shouted. "The big dog is chasing us!" + +A man heard them. He was a policeman. He wore a blue uniform and a hat. He had a whistle and a badge. He saw the big dog and blew his whistle. The big dog stopped and looked at him. The policeman called the big dog. "Here, boy, come here. You are a good dog, aren't you? You don't want to hurt the children, do you?" he said. + +The big dog wagged its tail and went to the policeman. The policeman petted the big dog and put a leash on it. He smiled at Ben and Lily. "Don't be afraid, kids. This is my dog, Rex. He is not scary. He just likes to play. He thought the copper was a toy. I'm sorry he scared you. Here, you can have the copper back. It is yours," he said. + +Ben and Lily took the copper and thanked the policeman. They were not scared anymore. They liked Rex now. They petted him and gave him a treat. Rex licked them and wagged his tail. Ben and Lily smiled and went to buy candy with the copper. They were happy. They had a new friend. +Lily was sick. She had a fever and a sore throat. She did not want to eat or play. She only wanted to lie in bed and cry. Her mom was worried. She called the nurse to come and help. + +The nurse came with a big bag. She smiled at Lily and said, "Hello, Lily. I am Nurse Amy. I am here to make you feel better. Can I check your temperature and your throat?" Lily nodded. She was scared, but she trusted the nurse. + +Nurse Amy put a small stick in Lily's mouth and looked at a watch. She said, "You have a high fever, Lily. You need some medicine to bring it down. Can you swallow this spoon of syrup?" Lily made a face. She did not like the taste of the syrup. But she wanted to be well. She opened her mouth and took the spoon. + +Nurse Amy gave Lily a glass of water and a sticker. She said, "Good girl, Lily. You are very brave. The medicine will help you fight the germs. You also need to rest and drink lots of fluids. Do you have a favorite toy or blanket to keep you company?" Lily nodded. She reached for her teddy bear and hugged it. She felt a little better. + +Nurse Amy tucked Lily in and said, "I will come back later to see how you are doing, Lily. If you need anything, just call me or your mom. You are a strong and smart girl. You will get better soon." Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Nurse Amy. You are very nice. I think you are the best nurse ever." Nurse Amy smiled back and said, "You are very welcome, Lily. I think you are a very sweet girl. I hope you have a comfortable night." She turned off the light and left. Lily closed her eyes and fell asleep with her teddy bear. She dreamed of playing in the park with her friends. +Lily loved books. She liked to look at the pictures and listen to the stories. Sometimes, she went to the library with her mom. The library had many books. Lily could choose any book she wanted. + +One day, Lily saw a book with a cake on the cover. The cake looked yummy. It had pink frosting and sprinkles. Lily wanted to read the book. She urged her mom to get it for her. "Please, mom, can we read this book? It has a yummy cake!" she said. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Sure, we can read this book. But first, we have to check it out. And then, we have to go home and do some chores. Can you help me with the chores?" + +Lily nodded. She was a good helper. She helped her mom with the dishes, the laundry, and the dusting. She was very patient. She waited for her mom to finish her work. She held the book in her hands. She wondered what the story was about. + +When they were done, her mom said, "Now, we can read the book. Let's sit on the couch and cuddle." Lily was happy. She snuggled with her mom and opened the book. She was surprised by what she saw. The book was not a story. It was a recipe. It showed how to make the yummy cake. + +Lily looked at her mom. Her mom looked at her. They both laughed. "Do you want to make the cake?" her mom asked. Lily nodded. She said, "Yes, please! Let's make the cake!" They went to the kitchen and got the ingredients. They followed the steps in the book. They baked the cake and decorated it. It smelled yummy. It looked yummy. It tasted yummy. Lily and her mom shared the cake. They were very happy. They thanked the book for the recipe. They thanked the library for the book. They thanked each other for the love. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play with toys. They have many colorful toys. They have cars, dolls, blocks and balls. + +One day, they are playing with cars. Tom has a red car and Lily has a blue car. They make noise with their cars. They say "vroom, vroom" and "beep, beep". They have fun. + +But then, Tom sees Lily's blue car. He likes it. He wants it. He says to Lily, "Give me your blue car. It is nice. I want it." + +Lily says, "No, Tom. This is my blue car. You have your red car. We can share. You can play with my blue car for a while, and then I can play with your red car. That is fair." + +Tom says, "No, Lily. I don't want to share. I want your blue car now. Give it to me." He tries to grab Lily's blue car. + +Lily says, "No, Tom. Stop it. You are not nice. You are not my friend." She pulls her blue car away from Tom. + +They start to fight. They make more noise. They say "mine, mine" and "no, no". They are not happy. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes to see what is wrong. She sees Tom and Lily fighting over the blue car. She says, "Tom, Lily, what are you doing? Why are you fighting? You have so many toys. You can play with any toy. Why can't you share?" + +Tom and Lily stop fighting. They look at Mom. They feel sorry. They say, "Sorry, Mom. We were not nice. We were not good friends. We can share. We can play with any toy. We can have fun." + +Mom says, "That's good, Tom and Lily. Sharing is good. Sharing makes you happy. Sharing makes your friends happy. Sharing is caring. Now, why don't you play with your cars together? You can take turns. You can make noise. You can say 'vroom, vroom' and 'beep, beep'. You can have fun." + +Tom and Lily say, "Okay, Mom. Thank you, Mom. We will share. We will play with our cars together. We will make noise. We will say 'vroom, vroom' and 'beep, beep'. We will have fun." + +They hug Mom. They hug each other. They smile. They play with their cars. They share. They make noise. They have fun. They are friends. +Lily and Ben like to play golf with their dad. They have a big bag with many sticks and balls. They go to a big field with holes and flags. Dad shows them how to hit the ball with the stick. Lily and Ben try to do the same. + +"Look, dad, I hit the ball far!" Lily says. + +"Good job, Lily!" Dad says. "Now, Ben, it's your turn." + +Ben swings the stick hard, but he misses the ball. He tries again, but he misses again. He feels sad. + +"Don't worry, Ben," Dad says. "You can do it. Just open your eyes and look at the ball." + +Ben opens his eyes and looks at the ball. He swings the stick again, and this time he hits the ball. The ball flies in the air and lands near a hole. + +"Wow, Ben, you did it!" Lily says. + +"Yay, Ben!" Dad says. "That was a great shot!" + +Ben smiles and runs to the ball. He picks it up and puts it in the hole. He feels happy. + +"Can we play more, dad?" Lily asks. + +"Sure, we can play more," Dad says. "But first, let's have a snack. I'm hungry. Are you hungry?" + +"Yes, dad, we're hungry too!" Lily and Ben say. + +They go to a bench and open their bag. They have sandwiches and apples and juice. They eat and drink and talk about their golf game. They have fun. They love to play golf with their dad. +Lily loved to help her mom bake cakes. She liked to watch the mixer go round and round and make the batter smooth and fluffy. She wished she could own a mixer like her mom's. It was big and shiny and had many buttons. + +One day, her mom said, "Lily, I have a surprise for you. Look what I found at the store." She showed Lily a small mixer that was just her size. It was pink and purple and had stickers of flowers and stars. It was very pretty. + +"Wow, mom, is this for me?" Lily asked, her eyes wide. + +"Yes, it is. You can use it to make your own cakes. Do you like it?" her mom said, smiling. + +"I love it, mom. Thank you so much. Can I try it now?" Lily said, hugging her mom. + +"Of course, you can. Let's go to the kitchen and find a recipe. What kind of cake do you want to make?" her mom said, holding Lily's hand. + +Lily thought for a moment. She liked chocolate cake, but she also liked vanilla cake. She had an idea. + +"Can I make a chocolate and vanilla cake? A mix cake?" she asked. + +"Sure, you can. That sounds delicious. Let's see what we need." her mom said, opening the cookbook. + +Lily and her mom gathered the ingredients and measured them carefully. Lily used her new mixer to mix the chocolate batter and the vanilla batter in separate bowls. Then she poured them into a cake pan, making swirls and patterns. She was very proud of her work. + +"Good job, Lily. You are a great baker. Now we just have to bake it in the oven and wait for it to be done." her mom said, putting the cake pan in the oven. + +Lily and her mom cleaned up the kitchen and waited for the cake to bake. They could smell the yummy aroma of chocolate and vanilla. Lily was very excited to taste her mix cake. She was happy that she had her own mixer. It was the best gift ever. +Lily was a naughty girl. She did not like to do what her mom and dad said. She liked to test them and make them angry. One night, she did not want to go to bed. She said she was not sleepy. She wanted to play with her toys and watch TV. + +Her mom and dad said no. They said it was late and she had to sleep. They said she had to wake up early for school. They said they loved her and gave her a kiss. They turned off the light and left the room. + +But Lily did not sleep. She waited until she heard her mom and dad go to their room. Then she got out of bed and turned on the light. She took out her toys and started to play. She made a lot of noise. She did not care if she woke up her mom and dad. She thought she was smart and funny. + +But she was not. Her mom and dad heard the noise and came to her room. They were very angry. They saw the mess and the light. They saw Lily playing with her toys. They said she was very naughty and bad. They said she had to stop playing and go to sleep. They said she had to say sorry and clean up the mess. They said they were very disappointed in her. + +Lily felt sad and ashamed. She realized she was not smart and funny. She realized she was wrong and rude. She said sorry to her mom and dad. She cleaned up the mess and put away her toys. She turned off the light and went to bed. She said she loved her mom and dad and asked them to forgive her. They said they loved her too and forgave her. They gave her a hug and a kiss. They said good night and left the room. + +Lily slept well. She learned her lesson. She decided to be a good girl and not test her mom and dad. She decided to listen to them and do what they said. She decided to be nice and polite. She decided to be happy and grateful. She decided to be Lily. +Lily liked to play in the attic. She had many toys there, and she could make noise and have fun. Sometimes, she found old things that her mom and dad did not use anymore. She liked to look at them and pretend they were new. + +One day, she found a big box in the corner of the attic. She opened it and saw many shiny things inside. She saw a necklace, a ring, a bracelet, and a crown. They were all made of gold and silver and had pretty stones on them. Lily thought they were very beautiful. She wanted to try them on and be a princess. + +She put the necklace around her neck, the ring on her finger, the bracelet on her wrist, and the crown on her head. She felt very happy and pretty. She looked in the mirror and smiled. She did not hear her mom and dad coming up the stairs. + +They opened the door and saw Lily in the attic. They were very surprised. They did not know where she got the shiny things. They asked her, "Lily, what are you doing? Where did you find these?" + +Lily turned around and saw them. She was also surprised. She did not know they were home. She said, "Hi, mom and dad! I found these in the box. They are mine. I am a princess." + +Mom and dad looked at each other. They did not know what to say. They recognized the shiny things. They were their wedding gifts. They had put them in the box and forgot about them. They did not mean to give them to Lily. They thought they were too expensive and not fair for a little girl. + +They decided to tell Lily the truth. They said, "Lily, we are sorry, but these are not yours. They are ours. We got them when we got married. They are very special and very costly. We cannot let you play with them. They are not fair for you. You can have other toys, but not these." + +Lily did not understand. She liked the shiny things. She did not want to give them back. She said, "No, no, no! They are mine! I found them! They are fair for me! I am a princess!" + +Mom and dad did not want to make her sad. They tried to be gentle and firm. They said, "Lily, please, listen to us. We love you very much, but you have to give them back. They are not toys. They are not fair for you. You are not a princess. You are our daughter. And we are very proud of you." + +Lily looked at them. She saw they were serious. She felt sad and angry. She did not want to listen to them. She did not want to be their daughter. She wanted to be a princess. She said, "No, no, no! I don't want to be your daughter! I want to be a princess! I want to keep the shiny things! They are fair for me!" + +She started to cry and scream. She threw the shiny things on the floor. She ran to the other side of the attic. She hid under a blanket. She did not want to talk to them. She did not want to see them. + +Mom and dad felt sorry for her. They did not want to hurt her. They wanted to help her. They picked up the shiny things and put them back in the box. They closed the box and locked it. They went to the other side of the attic. They lifted the blanket and saw Lily. She was still crying and sulking. They said, "Lily, we are sorry. We know you are upset. We know you like the shiny things. But you have to understand. They are not fair for you. They are not good for you. They are not what makes you a princess. You are a princess because you are our daughter. And we love you more than anything. You are more precious than any shiny thing. You are more beautiful than any crown. You are more special than any ring. You are our princess. And we want you to be happy." + +They hugged her and kissed her. They wiped her tears and smiled at her. They asked her, "Lily, do you understand? Do you forgive us? Do you love us?" + +Lily looked at them. She saw they were sorry. She saw they loved her. She felt sorry too. She felt loved too. She said, "Yes, I understand. Yes, I forgive you. Yes, I love you." + +She hugged them and kissed them. She smiled at them. She said, "I am sorry too. I was silly. I don't need the shiny things. I have you. You are my mom and dad. You are my family. You are my fair. You make me happy." + +They said, " +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a lot of toys. They have a ball, a bike, a doll and a car. + +One day, they go to the park with their moms. They see a big slide. They want to try it. They run to the slide and wait for their turn. + +"Can I go first?" Lily asks Ben. + +"OK, you can go first. But I go next." Ben says. + +Lily climbs the stairs and sits on the slide. She slides down fast. She laughs and shouts. "Whee! This is fun!" + +Ben watches Lily. He smiles. He thinks she is funny. He climbs the stairs and sits on the slide. He slides down fast. He laughs and shouts. "Whee! This is fun too!" + +They slide again and again. They have a lot of fun. They remain on the slide for a long time. They do not want to stop. + +Their moms watch them. They smile. They think they are cute. They remember when they were young. They were like Lily and Ben. They had a lot of fun too. They remain young in their hearts. +Lily and Tom were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. They liked to swing, slide and run. Sometimes they also liked to kick a ball. + +One day, they saw a big cake in the park. It was white and had flowers on it. Lily and Tom were curious. They went closer to the cake. They saw a man and a woman in nice clothes. They were holding hands and smiling. + +"What are they doing?" Lily asked. + +"They are having a marriage," Tom said. "My mom told me. It means they love each other very much and want to be together forever." + +Lily nodded. She thought that was nice. She looked at Tom and said, "Do you love me, Tom?" + +Tom blushed. He nodded. He liked Lily very much. He said, "Yes, I love you, Lily." + +Lily smiled. She said, "Do you want to have a marriage with me, Tom?" + +Tom thought for a moment. He said, "Yes, I want to have a marriage with you, Lily." + +Lily and Tom hugged. They decided to have a marriage right there. They found a ring made of grass and put it on each other's finger. They said, "I do, I do." + +The man and the woman who were having a real marriage saw Lily and Tom. They thought they were very cute and silly. They laughed and clapped. They invited Lily and Tom to share their cake. Lily and Tom were happy. They ate cake and played with the ball. They had a fun and silly marriage. +Anna and Ben were on a trip with their mom and dad. They had to stay in a hotel for two nights. The hotel was big and had many rooms, but Anna and Ben thought it was boring. They wanted to play outside, but it was too cold and dark. + +One night, they saw a sign that said "Glow in the Dark Fun". They asked their mom and dad if they could go. Their mom and dad said yes, but they had to be careful and stay together. They gave them some money and a key to their room. + +Anna and Ben ran to the sign. They saw a big room with many things that glowed in the dark. There were balls, stars, animals, and letters. They looked very pretty and bright. Anna and Ben picked up some things and played with them. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, they heard a loud noise. It was a fire alarm. The lights turned on and everyone had to leave the room. Anna and Ben were scared. They did not know where their mom and dad were. They did not have their key. They did not have their money. They only had their glowing things. + +They ran outside and looked for their mom and dad. They saw many people and cars and fire trucks. They felt lost and sad. They wished they had stayed with their mom and dad. + +Then, they saw a man in a uniform. He was a hotel worker. He saw their glowing things and smiled. He asked them their names and their room number. He said he would help them find their mom and dad. He took them by the hand and led them to the lobby. + +There, they saw their mom and dad. They were very happy and relieved. They hugged them and said they were sorry. Their mom and dad said they were glad they were safe. They said they should always listen to them and not wander off. They said they loved them very much. + +Anna and Ben learned a lesson. They learned that glowing things are fun, but not as important as family. They learned that they should always stay with their mom and dad and trust them. They learned that the hotel was not so boring after all. +Tim and Kim are twins who like to play outside. They have a big slide in their backyard. They take turns to slide down and laugh. + +One day, they see a small insect on the slide. It has six legs and a hard shell. It is green and shiny. Tim thinks it is pretty. Kim thinks it is icky. + +"Let's slide with the insect!" Tim says. He picks up the insect and puts it in his hand. He climbs up the slide. + +"No, don't do that!" Kim says. She is afraid of the insect. She thinks it will bite or sting. She stays at the bottom of the slide. + +Tim slides down with the insect. He smiles and says, "Whee! That was fun! The insect likes to slide too!" + +He shows the insect to Kim. Kim sees that the insect is not scary. It is just a bug. She touches it gently. It tickles her finger. + +"Can I slide with the insect too?" Kim asks. + +"Sure, you can!" Tim says. He gives the insect to Kim. She climbs up the slide. + +They slide down together with the insect. They laugh and say, "Whee! That was fun! The insect likes to slide with us!" + +They put the insect back on the slide. They say, "Bye, insect! Thank you for sliding with us!" + +They go inside to have lunch. Mom has made them sandwiches and juice. They eat and drink. They say, "Mmm, this is delicious!" + +Mom smiles and says, "I'm glad you enjoyed your lunch. And I'm proud of you for being brave and kind. You learned that insects are not always icky. They are part of nature and they have feelings too. You should always respect and care for them." + +Tim and Kim nod and say, "Yes, Mom. We understand. We like insects now. They are our friends." + +The end. +Sara loves to dance. She likes to move her feet and arms to the music. She has a new dress that is pink and shiny. She wants to show it to her friend Tom. + +She goes to Tom's house and knocks on the door. Tom opens the door and smiles. He sees Sara's new dress and says, "Wow, you look pretty!" + +"Thank you, Tom. Do you want to dance with me?" Sara asks. + +"Yes, I do. I have some jam and bread for us. Come in, Sara." Tom says. + +They go to the living room, where Tom has a radio. He turns it on and finds a song they both like. It is fast and fun. They start to dance. They jump and spin and clap. They laugh and have a good time. + +They get hungry and stop dancing. They sit on the floor and eat the jam and bread. The jam is sweet and sticky. They lick their fingers and share their stories. + +They are happy. They are friends. They like to dance. +Sara and Ben went to the park with their mom. They saw a big pond with many ducks and swans. Sara liked the swans. They were white and had long necks. She wanted to feed them some bread. + +"Mom, can I give some bread to the swans?" Sara asked. + +"Sure, but be careful. They might bite," Mom said. + +Sara took a piece of bread and threw it into the pond. A swan came and ate it. Sara smiled. She threw another piece. The same swan came and ate it again. Sara thought the swan was friendly. + +"Hello, swan. You are very attractive. Do you like the bread?" Sara said. + +The swan nodded and made a soft sound. Sara giggled. She threw another piece of bread. The swan caught it in its beak and then swam closer to Sara. It stretched its neck and touched Sara's hand gently. + +"Wow, the swan likes you, Sara. It is saying thank you," Ben said. + +Sara felt happy. She stroked the swan's head. The swan closed its eyes and made another soft sound. + +"Thank you, swan. You are very nice. I like you too," Sara said. + +Mom watched Sara and Ben with the swan. She smiled. She was glad they had fun at the park. She took a picture of them with her phone. She wanted to remember this day. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play together. One day, they go to the park with their moms. They see a big black dog. The dog is friendly. He wags his tail and licks their faces. + +"Can we pet him?" Lily asks her mom. + +"Sure, but be gentle," her mom says. "His name is Max. He belongs to that lady over there. She is a massage therapist. She gives massages to people who have sore muscles." + +"What is a massage?" Ben asks. + +"It is when someone rubs your back or your legs or your arms to make them feel good," Lily's mom explains. + +"I want a massage," Ben says. + +"Me too," Lily says. + +They run to the lady with the dog. They say hello and ask if they can pet Max. + +"Of course, he loves kids," the lady says. "He also likes massages. Do you want to try?" + +"Yes, please," Lily and Ben say. + +The lady shows them how to gently stroke Max's fur, how to scratch his ears, and how to rub his belly. Max closes his eyes and makes a happy sound. + +"He likes it," Lily says. + +"He is very relaxed," the lady says. "You are very good at giving massages. Do you want to learn more?" + +"Yes, please," Lily and Ben say. + +The lady teaches them some more massage techniques. She also mentions some fun facts about dogs, like how they can smell things from far away, how they can hear things that people can't, and how they have different personalities. + +Lily and Ben have a lot of fun learning and playing with Max. They thank the lady and give Max a big hug. They go back to their moms and tell them what they did. + +"That sounds wonderful," their moms say. "You are very lucky to meet such a nice lady and such a sweet dog. Maybe we can come back another day and see them again." + +Lily and Ben agree. They say goodbye to the park and to Max. They go home feeling happy and relaxed. They dream of giving massages to their stuffed animals. +One day, Sam and his mom went to the store. Sam liked the store. He saw many things he wanted. He saw toys, books, candy and more. He wanted to touch everything. + +But his mom said, "No, Sam. You have to hold my hand. The store is big and busy. You can get lost or hurt. Hold my hand and stay with me." + +Sam did not like that. He wanted to be free. He wanted to run and play. He wanted to have fun. He did not want to hold his mom's hand. He wanted to be wild. + +So, when his mom was not looking, he let go of her hand. He ran away from her. He ran to the toy aisle. He saw a big truck. He grabbed it and smiled. He pushed it on the floor. He made loud noises. He was happy. + +But then, he heard his mom's voice. She sounded angry and scared. She called his name. She said, "Sam, where are you? Come back to me. You are in trouble. Come back now!" + +Sam felt bad. He knew he did something wrong. He dropped the truck. He looked for his mom. He saw her running to him. She looked worried and mad. She hugged him and said, "Sam, don't ever do that again. You scared me so much. You could have been lost or hurt. You have to hold my hand and stay with me. Do you understand?" + +Sam nodded. He said, "I'm sorry, mom. I won't do it again. I love you." He held her hand and said, "Can we go home now?" + +His mom said, "Yes, we can go home. But no toys or candy for you today. You have to learn your lesson. Maybe next time, you will behave better." + +Sam said, "OK, mom. I will." He held her hand and walked with her. He was not wild anymore. He was good. +Anna and Ben like to play in the big maze in the park. They run and hide and find new ways. Sometimes they get lost, but they always find each other. + +One day, they see a new sign in the maze. It says: "Do not stand on the flowers. They are gentle and need care." Anna and Ben do not know what "care" means, but they think it is something good. + +They see some flowers in the maze. They are yellow and pink and purple. They smell nice. Anna and Ben want to touch them, but they remember the sign. They do not stand on the flowers. They stand next to them and look. + +"Hello, flowers," Anna says. "You are pretty. We like you." + +"Hello, children," a voice says. Anna and Ben are surprised. They look around. They see a lady with a hat and a basket. She is smiling. She is the one who talks. + +"Hello, lady," Ben says. "Who are you?" + +"I am the gardener," the lady says. "I take care of the flowers. I water them and weed them and make them happy." + +"Can we help you?" Anna asks. + +"Sure, you can," the lady says. "You can help me by being gentle with the flowers. Do not stand on them or pick them or hurt them. Just enjoy them and say nice things to them. They like that." + +"OK, we will," Anna and Ben say. They follow the lady in the maze. They are gentle with the flowers. They say nice things to them. They have fun. They make new friends. +One day, a boy named Ben saw a big helicopter in the sky. He liked the helicopter very much. He wanted to fly in it and see the world. He asked his mom, "Mom, can I go in the helicopter?" + +His mom said, "No, Ben. The helicopter is for people who need help. Sometimes, they call the helicopter when someone is hurt or lost. The helicopter has a good pilot and a good doctor. They help people who are in trouble." + +Ben said, "Oh, I see. The helicopter is good. But I still want to see it up close. Can we go to the airport and watch it?" + +His mom said, "Maybe another day, Ben. Today, we have to go to the store and buy some food. Come on, let's go." + +They got in the car and drove to the store. On the way, they saw a big accident. There were many cars and trucks that crashed. There were sirens and lights and smoke. Ben was scared. He said, "Mom, what happened?" + +His mom said, "There was a bad crash, Ben. Some people did not follow the rules. They drove too fast or did not stop at the red light. Now, they are hurt and need help." + +Ben said, "That is sad, Mom. Can we help them?" + +His mom said, "No, Ben. We have to stay in the car and let the police and the ambulance do their job. They are trained to help people who are in trouble. They are good." + +Ben said, "I hope they are okay, Mom." + +His mom said, "Me too, Ben. Me too." + +Then, they heard a loud noise. It was the helicopter. It flew over the accident and landed on a clear spot. Ben saw the pilot and the doctor get out of the helicopter. They ran to the ambulance and took a stretcher. They put a person on the stretcher and carried him to the helicopter. They got in the helicopter and flew away. + +Ben said, "Mom, look! The helicopter is helping someone!" + +His mom said, "Yes, Ben. The helicopter is helping someone who is very hurt. They are taking him to the hospital. They are good." + +Ben said, "Wow, Mom. The helicopter is amazing. I want to be like the pilot and the doctor when I grow up. I want to help people who are in trouble. I want to be good." + +His mom said, "That is a wonderful idea, Ben. I am proud of you. You are a good boy. Maybe one day, you will fly in the helicopter and help people who are in trouble. But for now, you can help people by being kind and following the rules. That is also good." + +Ben said, "Okay, Mom. I will be kind and follow the rules. I love you, Mom." + +His mom said, "I love you too, Ben." + +They hugged and smiled. They went to the store and bought some food. They went home and had a good day. +Lily and Max are friends. They like to play with their dogs. Lily has a big dog named Spot. Max has a small dog named Dot. One day, they go to the park with their dogs. + +"Let's play fetch!" Lily says. She throws a stick for Spot. Spot runs fast and gets the stick. He brings it back to Lily. Lily is happy. She gives Spot a hug. + +"Let's play fetch, too!" Max says. He throws a ball for Dot. Dot runs fast and gets the ball. But he does not bring it back to Max. He runs away with the ball. Max is sad. He calls Dot. + +"Dot, come back! Come back, Dot!" Max says. But Dot does not listen. He sees a cat and chases it. The cat runs up a tree. Dot barks at the cat. + +"Dot, stop! Stop, Dot!" Max says. But Dot does not stop. He jumps and tries to get the cat. He hurts his heel. He cries. + +Lily and Spot hear Dot cry. They run to help him. Lily picks up Dot and checks his heel. It is bleeding. She wraps it with a bandage. + +"Are you okay, Dot?" Lily asks. Dot nods. He licks Lily's face. He is sorry. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend," Max says. He hugs Lily and Dot. He is sorry, too. + +"Next time, listen to Max, Dot. He loves you and wants you to be safe," Lily says. Dot nods. He learns his lesson. + +The moral of the story is: listen to your friends and obey them. They know what is best for you. Do not run away or chase things that can hurt you. Be a good and successful dog. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big box under a tree. They ran to the box and opened it. Inside, they found many toys and books and candies. They were very happy and started to take the things they liked. + +"Look, Sam, a car!" Tim said, holding a red toy car. + +"I want the car!" Sam said, grabbing the car from Tim. + +"No, it's mine!" Tim said, pulling the car back. + +They started to fight over the car. They did not see a lady watching them from behind the tree. She was wearing a long black coat and a hat. She had a mysterious smile on her face. + +She came out from behind the tree and walked to the boys. They stopped fighting and looked at her. She was holding a big bag. + +"Hello, boys," she said. "Do you like the box?" + +"Yes, lady, we like it very much," Tim said. + +"Who are you, lady?" Sam asked. + +"I am the one who left the box for you," she said. "I have many more things in my bag. Do you want to see them?" + +The boys nodded. They were curious and excited. They followed the lady to her bag. She opened it and showed them more toys and books and candies. She gave them each something they liked. + +"Thank you, lady, thank you!" the boys said. + +"You're welcome, boys," she said. "But remember, you have to share. Sharing is good. Fighting is bad. Do you understand?" + +The boys nodded. They felt sorry for fighting. They hugged each other and said sorry. + +"That's good, boys," she said. "Now, I have to go. But you can keep the box and the things. Have fun and be good." + +She closed her bag and walked away. The boys waved to her and said goodbye. They did not know who she was or where she came from. She was a mysterious lady. But they were grateful and happy. They played with the box and the things and shared them with each other. They never fought again. +Tom and Anna like to play in the garden. They have a big space with grass and flowers and trees. They also have a sandbox where they can dig and make shapes with the sand. + +One day, they find a small box in the sandbox. It is shiny and has a lock on it. They wonder what is inside. + +"Maybe it is a treasure!" Tom says. + +"Maybe it is a secret!" Anna says. + +They try to open the box, but it is too hard. They need a key. + +"Where can we find a key?" Tom asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe we can ask Mom or Dad," Anna says. + +But then they hear a loud noise. It is their dog, Spot. He is running towards them, barking and wagging his tail. He likes to play with them. + +"Spot, no!" Tom shouts. "Don't touch the box!" + +But it is too late. Spot jumps on the box and knocks it over. The box opens and something falls out. It is a small toy rocket. It is red and blue and has a star on it. + +"Wow!" Tom and Anna say. "It is a rocket!" + +They pick up the rocket and look at it. It is very pretty and has a button on it. + +"What does the button do?" Anna asks. + +"Let's find out!" Tom says. + +They press the button and the rocket makes a beep sound. Then it starts to glow and shake. It is ready to fly. + +"Look!" Tom says. "It is going to space!" + +They hold the rocket in their hands and watch it. It flies up in the air, higher and higher, until it is a tiny dot in the sky. + +"Bye, rocket!" Tom and Anna say. + +They wave at the rocket and smile. They are very happy. They have seen a rocket go to space. + +But then they remember the box. They look at the sandbox and see the box lying on the ground. It is empty and dirty. + +"What should we do with the box?" Anna asks. + +"Let's bury it!" Tom says. + +They dig a hole in the sand and put the box in it. They cover it with more sand and pat it down. + +"There!" Tom says. "Now the box is safe and hidden." + +"Maybe someone else will find it someday," Anna says. + +"Maybe they will have a jolly time too," Tom says. + +They hug each other and laugh. They have had a jolly time. They love to play in the garden. +Tom and his wife Ann are very intelligent. They like to read books and learn new things. They have a big house with many rooms and a garden. They are happy together. + +One day, Tom finds a lamp in the attic. It is old and dusty. He thinks it is a toy. He rubs the lamp with his hand. Suddenly, a smoke comes out of the lamp. A man appears. He is not a real man. He is a genie. + +"Hello, Tom," the genie says. "I am here to grant you three wishes. Anything you want, I can give you. But be careful what you wish for." + +Tom is surprised and scared. He does not believe the genie. He thinks it is a trick. He does not want to make any wishes. He wants to go back to his wife. + +"Go away, genie," Tom says. "I do not need your wishes. I have everything I want. I have a good wife, a big house, and many books. Leave me alone." + +The genie is angry. He does not like Tom's answer. He wants to have some fun. He decides to make Tom's life worse. + +"Very well, Tom," the genie says. "If you do not want my wishes, I will make some for you. For your first wish, I wish that your wife becomes very stupid. She will forget everything she knows. She will not be able to read or write or talk. She will only make noises and break things. How do you like that?" + +Tom is shocked and sad. He loves his wife. He does not want her to become stupid. He runs to find her. He hopes the genie is lying. He hopes his wife is still intelligent. He hopes he can stop the genie. He hopes he can fix everything. +Tim and Lily liked to play with their toy rockets. They pretended they were going to the moon and the stars. They made zoom and blast noises with their mouths. They had fun. + +One day, they found a big box in the garage. It had a picture of a real rocket on it. Tim and Lily were curious. They opened the box and saw a shiny metal rocket inside. It had buttons and lights and a window. They were amazed. + +They decided to try the rocket. They climbed inside and closed the door. They pushed some buttons and saw the lights flash. They heard a loud noise. The rocket started to shake. They were scared. + +The rocket lifted off the ground. It flew out of the garage and into the sky. Tim and Lily looked out the window and saw the earth below. It looked small and gloomy. They wished they were back home. They didn't know how to stop the rocket. + +The rocket went higher and higher. It reached the clouds and the sun. It went past the moon and the stars. It went too far. It ran out of fuel. It stopped. It started to fall. It dropped faster and faster. Tim and Lily screamed. They held each other. They hoped someone would save them. They were sorry. +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to play in the attic. The attic was full of old things that their grandma gave them. They had dolls, cars, books, and hats. They pretended to be different people and had fun. + +One day, they found a big box that they had never seen before. They opened it and saw a lot of shiny things. There were necklaces, rings, bracelets, and earrings. They sparkled in the light. + +"Wow, look at these!" Lily said. "They are so pretty! Can we play with them?" + +"Sure, why not?" Tom said. "Let's pretend we are in a shop and we have to pay for them." + +They took out some of the jewels and put them on. Lily wore a necklace and a ring. Tom wore a bracelet and an earring. They looked at each other and laughed. + +"Hello, welcome to my shop!" Tom said. "What would you like to buy?" + +"I would like to buy this necklace and this ring, please," Lily said. "How much are they?" + +"They are very expensive, because they are very special," Tom said. "You have to pay me with a hug and a kiss." + +"OK, that's easy," Lily said. She hugged and kissed Tom and took the jewels. + +"Thank you for shopping here!" Tom said. "Come again soon!" + +They played like this for a while, until they heard their mom calling them. + +"Lily, Tom, time for lunch!" their mom said. + +They quickly put the jewels back in the box and closed it. They ran down the stairs and joined their mom. + +"Did you have fun in the attic?" their mom asked. + +"Yes, we did!" Lily and Tom said. "We played with grandma's jewels and we paid with hugs and kisses!" + +Their mom smiled and hugged them. She knew they had a lively imagination and loved them very much. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to pick flowers and make bouquets. They saw a big bush with red roses. They wanted to pick some roses for their mom. + +"Look, Lily, how pretty!" Tom said. "Let's pick some roses for mom. She will be happy." + +"Okay, Tom, but be careful. Roses have thorns. They can hurt you." Lily said. + +Tom and Lily went to the bush. They reached for the roses. But they did not see the bee that was on one of the roses. The bee was angry. It did not like that Tom and Lily wanted to take its flower. + +The bee flew to Tom's hand and stung him. Tom felt a sharp pain. He cried out loud. He dropped the rose and squeezed his hand. + +"Ow, ow, ow! It hurts! It hurts!" Tom said. + +Lily heard Tom's cry. She ran to him. She saw the bee and the rose. She was scared. + +"Tom, are you okay? What happened?" Lily said. + +"A bee stung me! It was on the rose! It was mean!" Tom said. + +Lily felt sorry for Tom. She wanted to help him. She looked around. She saw a leaf. She thought it might be useful. She picked the leaf and wrapped it around Tom's hand. + +"Here, Tom, maybe this will make it better. It is a leaf. It is green and soft." Lily said. + +Tom looked at the leaf. He did not think it was useful. He thought it was silly. He was still in pain. He was angry at Lily. He pushed her away. + +"Go away, Lily! You are stupid! This is not useful! This is a leaf! It does nothing! You made it worse!" Tom said. + +Lily felt hurt. She did not understand why Tom was so mean. She had tried to help him. She started to cry. + +"Tom, why are you so mean? I tried to help you. I am your sister. I love you." Lily said. + +Tom did not listen to Lily. He was too busy feeling sorry for himself. He did not say sorry to Lily. He did not say thank you to Lily. He did not say he loved her back. + +Tom and Lily were not happy. They had a bad ending. +Tim and Jen are playing in the garden. They like to water the flowers with the hose. The hose is thick and long. It makes a lot of water come out. + +"Look, Jen, I can make a rainbow!" Tim says. He holds the hose up high and sprays the water in the sun. He sees the colors in the water. + +"Wow, that's pretty!" Jen says. She wants to try too. She takes the hose from Tim and does the same thing. She smiles when she sees the rainbow. + +But then, they hear a loud voice. It is Mom. She is angry. + +"Tim! Jen! What are you doing? You are wasting water and making a mess! Come here right now!" Mom says. + +Tim and Jen drop the hose and run to Mom. They are scared. They know they did something bad. + +"Sorry, Mom, we were just playing," Tim says. + +"We wanted to see the rainbow," Jen says. + +Mom sighs. She is not happy, but she is not very mad either. She knows they are little and curious. + +"I know, but you can't use the hose like that. It is not a toy. It is for watering the flowers, not for making rainbows. You have to be careful and save water. Do you understand?" Mom says. + +Tim and Jen nod. They understand. They say sorry again. + +Mom hugs them. She loves them. She is not angry anymore. + +"Come on, let's go inside and have a snack. You must be hungry after playing so much," Mom says. + +Tim and Jen follow Mom. They are glad she is not angry anymore. They are hungry too. They hope Mom has some cookies for them. They like cookies. They are sweet and crunchy. +Anna and Ben were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They also made some snowballs to throw at each other. + +"Look, Ben, a reindeer!" Anna said, pointing at a brown animal with big horns. It was eating some grass near the trees. + +"Wow, let's go and see it!" Ben said, running towards the reindeer. Anna followed him. + +But the reindeer was shy. It saw the children and ran away. It disappeared behind the trees. + +"Come back, reindeer, we won't hurt you!" Anna shouted. + +"Maybe it's scared of us," Ben said. "Or maybe it's looking for Santa." + +"Santa?" Anna asked. + +"Yes, Santa. He has a sleigh with many reindeer. They fly in the sky and bring presents to good children," Ben explained. + +"I want to see Santa and his reindeer!" Anna said. + +"Me too," Ben said. "But we have to be very good and very quiet. Maybe they will come tonight." + +They went back to their snowman and waited for the night. They hoped to see Santa and his reindeer. They hoped the reindeer would not disappear again. They hoped Santa would bring them something nice. They hoped they were strong enough to stay awake. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play outside. They have a ball and a kite. They run and laugh in the sun. + +One day, they see a big hill. The hill has green grass and flowers. Tim and Sam want to go to the hill. They ask their moms. + +"Mom, can we go to the hill?" Tim says. + +"Mom, can we play on the grass?" Sam says. + +Their moms look at the hill. They see a pale man on the hill. The man has a hat and a coat. He does not look happy. + +"No, you can't go to the hill," Tim's mom says. + +"No, you can't play on the grass," Sam's mom says. + +"Why not?" Tim and Sam say. + +"Because the pale man does not like kids," Tim's mom says. + +"Because the pale man owns the grass," Sam's mom says. + +Tim and Sam are sad. They do not understand. They want to see the flowers. They want to fly their kite. They do not want to make the pale man mad. + +They look at the hill. They see the pale man. The pale man sees them. He frowns. He shakes his fist. He yells. + +"Go away, kids! This is my hill! This is my grass! You can't play here!" + +Tim and Sam are scared. They run away. They hug their moms. They do not like the pale man. They do not like the hill. They do not like the grass. They like their ball and their kite. They like their moms. They play somewhere else. +Lily liked to study books with pictures and words. She wanted to learn many things. She had a big book about animals that she liked best. She studied the book every day with her mom or dad. + +One day, Lily was studying the book with her mom. She saw a picture of a red car with a loud sound and a bright light. "What is that, mom?" she asked. + +"That is an emergency car, Lily. It helps people who are hurt or sick. It makes a loud sound and a bright light to tell other cars to move away and let it go fast," mom said. + +Lily thought the emergency car was very cool. She wanted to see one in real life. She asked mom if they could go outside and look for one. + +Mom smiled and said, "Maybe we will see one, but we hope not. Because that means someone is hurt or sick and needs help. We should be thoughtful and wish them well, not just look at the car." + +Lily nodded. She understood. She was a thoughtful girl. She said, "OK, mom. I wish them well. But can we still study the book?" + +Mom hugged her and said, "Of course, Lily. We can study the book as long as you want. You are a smart and kind girl. I love you." + +Lily smiled and said, "I love you too, mom. And I love the book." They studied the book together and learned many things. +Sam and Ben are brothers. They like to play with their toys in the living room. One day, Sam sees a newspaper on the table. He wants to look at the pictures. He takes the newspaper and opens it on the floor. + +Ben sees what Sam is doing. He is angry. He wants the newspaper too. He runs to Sam and tries to grab it. Sam does not want to share. He holds the newspaper tight. They start to pull and tug. + +"Give me the newspaper!" Ben shouts. + +"No, it is mine!" Sam replies. + +They pull harder and harder. The newspaper rips in half. They both fall down. They look at the torn newspaper. They feel sad and helpless. They have ruined the newspaper. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes to the living room. She sees the mess. She is not happy. She asks them what happened. + +"We wanted the newspaper, but we ripped it," Sam says. + +"We are sorry, Mom," Ben says. + +Mom sighs. She tells them to pick up the pieces. She tells them to say sorry to each other. She tells them to play nicely. She tells them to use their words, not their hands. + +Sam and Ben do what Mom says. They pick up the pieces. They say sorry to each other. They hug. They decide to play with their toys instead. They learn to share and to be kind. They are happy again. +Sara and Ben are playing a game with cards. They each have five cards and they take turns to show one card. The card with the bigger number wins. Sara has a four, a six, a seven, a nine and a ten. Ben has a two, a three, a five, a eight and a king. + +It is Ben's turn to show a card. He picks a card and says, "I have a king. It is the biggest card. I win!" + +Sara is not happy. She thinks Ben is cheating. She says, "No, you don't win. You can't have a king. It is not a number. It is a picture. You have to show a number card." + +Ben says, "Yes, I can have a king. It is a special card. It is bigger than any number. You are just jealous because I have a better card than you." + +Sara and Ben start to argue. They raise their voices and make angry faces. They forget that they are playing outside and it is very cold. They start to shiver and sneeze. + +Their mom hears them and comes out. She sees them fighting and holding cards. She says, "What are you doing? Why are you playing cards in the cold? You will catch a cold. Come inside right now." + +Sara and Ben stop arguing and follow their mom. They are still holding their cards. Their mom says, "Let me see your cards. What game are you playing?" + +Sara and Ben show their cards. Their mom says, "Oh, I see. You are playing a game of reveal. You have to show one card at a time and compare the numbers. The card with the bigger number wins. But you have to use only number cards. The king is not a number card. It is a picture card. You can't use it in this game." + +Sara says, "See, I told you. You were cheating. You can't use a king. I win." + +Ben says, "No, you don't win. You still have to show all your cards. Maybe I have bigger numbers than you." + +Their mom says, "Why don't we finish the game inside? It is too cold outside. We can sit by the fire and have some hot chocolate. Then we can count your cards and see who has the higher score. How does that sound?" + +Sara and Ben agree. They go inside with their mom. They sit by the fire and have some hot chocolate. They show their cards and count their numbers. Sara has 36 and Ben has 18. Sara has the higher score. She wins the game. + +Sara says, "I win. I have the higher score. I am the best at reveal." + +Ben says, "You win. You have the higher score. You are the best at reveal. But I still like my king. It is a pretty card." + +Sara says, "Your king is a pretty card. But it is not a number card. Maybe we can play another game with picture cards. Then you can use your king." + +Ben says, "OK. That sounds fun. Let's play another game with picture cards. But can we play tomorrow? I am tired and cold. I want to go to bed." + +Sara says, "Me too. I am tired and cold. I want to go to bed. Good night, Ben." + +Ben says, "Good night, Sara." + +They hug and kiss their mom. They go to bed. They dream of cards and numbers and pictures and kings. They are happy. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run, jump and slide on the grass and the swings. They saw a big hill with a green tree on top. They wanted to climb the hill and see the tree. + +"Let's go to the green tree!" Tom said. "Maybe we can find some birds or squirrels there." + +"OK, let's go!" Lily said. "But we have to be careful. The hill is steep and the tree is distant." + +They held hands and started to walk up the hill. They had to remove some rocks and sticks from their way. They also had to avoid some holes and thorns. They were tired and thirsty, but they kept going. + +They finally reached the top of the hill. They saw the green tree. It was big and beautiful. It had many leaves and branches. They heard some birds singing and some squirrels chattering. + +"Wow, look at the green tree!" Tom said. "It was worth the climb. Can we touch it?" + +"Sure, let's touch it!" Lily said. "But we have to be gentle. We don't want to hurt the tree or the animals." + +They approached the green tree. They touched its bark and its leaves. They felt its roughness and its smoothness. They smelled its freshness and its sweetness. They smiled and hugged the tree. + +They also saw the park from the hill. They saw the grass and the swings. They saw the other children and the parents. They saw the cars and the houses. They saw the sky and the clouds. They saw everything. + +"Look, we can see everything from here!" Lily said. "The park is so small and the sky is so big. Everything is distant from the green tree." + +"Yes, everything is distant from the green tree." Tom said. "But we are close to the green tree. And we are close to each other. We are friends." + +They nodded and laughed. They were happy. They liked the green tree. They liked the hill. They liked the park. They liked each other. They were friends. +Sara loved animals. She had a dog, a cat, and a fish. She liked to play with them and feed them. But she did not like to clean them or their homes. She thought it was boring and hard. + +One day, her mom said, "Sara, you need to change the water in the fish tank. It is dirty and the fish will suffer." + +Sara said, "No, mom, I don't want to. The fish is fine. I want to watch TV." + +Her mom said, "Sara, that is not nice. The fish is your friend. You have to take care of him. If you don't, he will get sick and maybe die." + +Sara said, "No, mom, you are wrong. The fish is happy. He likes the water. He does not need me." + +Her mom said, "Sara, I am sad. You are not being a good animal lover. You are being selfish and lazy. You have to learn to be responsible and kind. Or you will lose your animals and your friends." + +Sara said, "No, mom, you are mean. You don't understand. I love my animals and my friends. They love me too. They don't care if I clean them or not." + +Her mom said, "Sara, I hope you are right. But I am afraid you are not. You will see the consequences of your actions soon." + +Sara did not listen to her mom. She did not change the water in the fish tank. She watched TV instead. She forgot about the fish. + +The next day, Sara went to see the fish. She wanted to feed him and play with him. But when she looked at the tank, she saw something terrible. The fish was floating on the surface of the water. He was not moving. He was not breathing. He was dead. + +Sara cried. She was shocked and sad. She realized that her mom was right. She had not taken care of the fish. She had let him suffer. She had killed him. + +She ran to her mom and hugged her. She said, "Mom, I am sorry. I was wrong. I was not a good animal lover. I was selfish and lazy. I did not change the water in the fish tank. I made the fish suffer. I killed him. Please forgive me." + +Her mom said, "Sara, I forgive you. I love you. But you have to learn from your mistake. You have to be a good animal lover. You have to take care of your animals. You have to clean them and their homes. You have to make them happy and healthy. Or you will lose them and your friends." + +Sara said, "Mom, I understand. I will be a good animal lover. I will take care of my animals. I will clean them and their homes. I will make them happy and healthy. I will not lose them or my friends." + +Her mom said, "Sara, I am proud of you. You have learned a valuable lesson. You have grown up a little bit. You have shown remorse and change. You have become a better person." + +Sara said, "Mom, thank you. You are the best mom. You have taught me a valuable lesson. You have helped me grow up a little bit. You have shown me love and guidance. You have made me a better person." + +They hugged and kissed. They went to bury the fish in the garden. They said a prayer for him. They thanked him for being their friend. They promised to never forget him. They promised to be good animal lovers. They promised to be good people. +Lily and Max are playing with their toys in the living room. Lily has a doll and Max has a car. They are having fun making noises and pretending to go on adventures. + +Suddenly, they hear a ring. It is the phone. Lily and Max look at each other and run to the kitchen. They want to answer the phone. + +"Hello, hello!" Lily says, picking up the phone. She hears a voice on the other end. It is Grandma. + +"Hi, Lily, it's Grandma. How are you, my sweetie?" Grandma says. + +"I'm good, Grandma. I'm playing with Max. We have toys. Do you have toys, Grandma?" Lily asks. + +Grandma laughs. "I don't have toys, Lily, but I have something else for you. I have a surprise. Can you guess what it is?" + +Lily thinks hard. She likes surprises. She wonders what Grandma has for her. + +"Is it a book? Is it a dress? Is it a ball?" Lily guesses. + +"No, no, and no. It is something yummy. Something you can eat. Something that is round and sweet and has frosting on top. Do you know what it is?" Grandma hints. + +Lily's eyes light up. She knows what it is. She loves it. She shouts excitedly. + +"Cake! Cake! Is it cake, Grandma?" + +"Yes, it is cake, Lily. I made a cake for you and Max. It is your favorite flavor. Chocolate. I'm coming over to bring it to you. Do you want some cake, Lily?" + +"Yes, yes, yes! I want cake, Grandma. Thank you, Grandma. I love you, Grandma!" Lily says. + +"I love you too, Lily. And I love you, Max. I'll see you soon. Bye-bye!" Grandma says. + +"Bye-bye, Grandma!" Lily says, hanging up the phone. + +She turns to Max, who is waiting patiently. She smiles and hugs him. + +"Guess what, Max? Grandma has a surprise for us. She has cake. Chocolate cake. Do you want some cake, Max?" + +Max nods and smiles. He likes cake too. He likes chocolate. He likes Grandma. + +Lily and Max are happy. They can't wait for Grandma to come. They can't wait to eat the yummy cake. They go back to the living room and play with their toys. They are having a good day. Nothing bad happens. Only good things happen. +Ben and Lily were going to the zoo with their mom and dad. They were very happy and excited. They wanted to see the lions, the monkeys, and the penguins. They packed their snacks, their hats, and their water bottles. + +They got in the car and drove on the big road. They saw many cars, trucks, and buses. They also saw many signs with pictures and words. Mom and dad called them billboards. Ben and Lily liked to look at them and guess what they said. + +But then they saw a big red sign that said "Zoo Closed". They could not believe it. They asked mom and dad what it meant. Mom and dad said it meant that the zoo was not open today. They said there was a problem with the water and the animals. They said they were very sorry. + +Ben and Lily felt very sad and angry. They started to cry and shout. They did not want to go back home. They wanted to see the animals. They felt miserable. + +Mom and dad tried to calm them down. They said they could go to the park instead. They said they could play on the swings, the slide, and the sandbox. They said they could have a picnic and feed the ducks. They said they could come back to the zoo another day. + +Ben and Lily stopped crying and shouting. They thought about the park. They liked the park. They liked the swings, the slide, and the sandbox. They liked the picnic and the ducks. They decided to give it a try. + +They said okay to mom and dad. They wiped their tears and smiled. They hurried to the park. They hoped to have some fun. They still wanted to see the zoo, but they knew they could wait. They were not miserable anymore. +Lisa and Ben were best friends. They liked to play together in the park. One day, they found a shiny thing on the grass. It was a ring with a diamond on it. + +"Wow, look at this!" Lisa said. "It is so pretty!" + +"Can I see it?" Ben asked. + +Lisa gave him the ring. He put it on his finger. It was too big for him. + +"Let's keep it!" Ben said. "It is ours now!" + +"No, Ben!" Lisa said. "That is not right. Someone must have lost it. We should give it back." + +"But I like it!" Ben said. "It is mine!" + +He ran away with the ring. Lisa was sad. She followed him. + +Ben ran and ran. He was tired. He saw a lady sitting on a bench. She was crying. + +"Excuse me, miss," Ben said. "Why are you crying?" + +"I lost my ring," the lady said. "It was a gift from my husband. He is very sick. The ring reminds me of him. I don't know what to do." + +Ben felt sorry for the lady. He looked at the ring on his finger. He knew what he had to do. + +He took off the ring and gave it to the lady. + +"Is this your ring?" he asked. + +The lady gasped. She smiled. She hugged Ben. + +"Yes, yes, this is my ring!" she said. "Thank you so much, little boy! You are very kind and honest. How can I thank you?" + +Ben smiled too. He felt happy. + +"It is okay, miss," he said. "You don't have to thank me. I am sorry I took your ring. I was wrong. I learned my lesson." + +He saw Lisa coming. He waved at her. + +"Lisa, come here!" he said. "I want to introduce you to my new friend!" + +Lisa came. She was glad. She hugged Ben. + +"I am proud of you, Ben," she said. "You did the right thing." + +The lady thanked them again. She gave them each a candy. They said goodbye and left. + +Lisa and Ben walked home. They held hands. They were still best friends. They learned that it is better to be honest than to be greedy. They also learned that a ring is not as valuable as a friendship. +Sara and Ben are playing with their toys in the living room. Sara has a fancy doll with a pink dress and a hat. Ben has a truck with big wheels and a horn. They are having fun making noises and moving their toys around. + +"Look at my doll, Ben. She is so fancy and pretty. She can count to ten with her fingers. Do you want to see?" Sara asks. + +"Okay, show me. How does she count?" Ben says. + +Sara holds up her doll's hand and points to each finger. "One, two, three, four, five. That's one hand. Then, six, seven, eight, nine, ten. That's two hands. See? She can count to ten with her fingers. Can you do that, Ben?" Sara says. + +Ben nods and holds up his hand. "Yes, I can. Watch. One, two, three, four, five. That's one hand. Then, six, seven, eight, nine, ten. That's two hands. I can count to ten with my fingers too. It's easy." Ben says. + +Sara smiles and claps her hands. "Good job, Ben. You are very smart. Do you want to play with my doll? She likes trucks too. We can share our toys." Sara says. + +Ben smiles back and nods. "Okay, thank you, Sara. You are very nice. I like your doll. She is fancy and pretty. We can play together." Ben says. + +They hug each other and swap their toys. They continue to play and count with their fingers. They are happy and have fun. +Sara and Ben like to play in the garden. They have a big maze made of green bushes. They run and hide and try to find each other. Sometimes they get lost, but they always laugh. + +One day, they find a spray bottle in the shed. It is full of water. They think it is fun to spray the water on the bushes and on each other. They pretend they are fire fighters or gardeners or animals. + +"Look, I'm a lion!" Ben says. He sprays water from his mouth and roars. + +"I'm a bird!" Sara says. She sprays water from her wings and flies. She is graceful and fast. + +They have a lot of fun with the spray bottle. They make the maze wet and shiny. They make each other wet and giggly. They do not see their mom coming. + +"Hey, you two!" Mom says. She is not angry, but she is surprised. "What are you doing with the spray bottle?" + +"We are playing!" Sara and Ben say. + +Mom smiles. She sees how happy they are. She sees how they use their imagination. She sees how they share the spray bottle. + +"That's nice," Mom says. "But don't waste too much water, okay? And don't spray it in your eyes, okay?" + +"Okay, Mom," Sara and Ben say. + +They hug Mom and thank her. Then they go back to the maze. They spray some more water, but not too much. They have fun, but not too much. They are careful, but not too much. They are happy, very much. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, they find a big box of toys in the park. There are many toys in the box. Some are soft, some are hard, some make noise, some are quiet. + +Anna sees a doll with long hair and a pink dress. She likes the doll. She takes the doll from the box. Ben sees a car with four wheels and a horn. He likes the car. He takes the car from the box. + +They play with their toys for a while. Then they look at each other's toys. Anna thinks the car is cool. Ben thinks the doll is pretty. They want to try each other's toys. + +"Can I play with your car?" Anna asks Ben. + +"Can I play with your doll?" Ben asks Anna. + +They think for a moment. Then they smile and nod. They share their toys. They are happy. + +They play with the car and the doll for a while. Then they hear a loud voice. It is the voice of a man. The man is angry. + +"Hey, you kids! Those are my toys! Give them back!" the man shouts. + +Anna and Ben are scared. They drop the toys and run away. They hide behind a tree. They see the man take the box of toys and leave. The toys are not available anymore. + +They are sad. They lost their toys. They hug each other. + +"It's okay," Anna says. "We still have each other." + +"Yes," Ben says. "We are still friends." + +They are happy again. They go to the playground and play with other toys. They share and have fun. They are good friends. +Lily and Tom were very happy. They were going on a tour with their mom and dad. They wanted to see many things in the big city. They got on a big bus with other people. The bus driver told them about the places they would see. + +"Look, Lily, that is a big tower!" Tom said, pointing out the window. + +"Wow, it is very tall!" Lily said. "Can we go up there?" + +"Maybe later, sweetie," Mom said. "Now we are going to see a park with many animals." + +Lily and Tom liked animals. They saw lions, monkeys, birds, and more. They wanted to feed them, but Dad said no. He said the animals had their own food. + +"Can we take a picture with them?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, but be careful," Dad said. He gave them his camera. "Don't get too close." + +Lily and Tom walked to a fence where they saw a big, ugly bear. It had brown fur and a big nose. It looked sleepy. + +"Hello, bear!" Lily said. She held the camera and smiled. + +"Say cheese, bear!" Tom said. He made a funny face. + +But the bear did not say cheese. It did not smile. It did not like the camera. It roared and jumped at the fence. Lily and Tom were scared. They dropped the camera and ran away. + +"Mom! Dad! Help!" they cried. + +Mom and Dad heard them and came quickly. They saw the bear and the camera. They hugged Lily and Tom and made sure they were okay. + +"Where is the camera?" Lily asked. + +"It's gone, honey," Mom said. "The bear took it." + +"The bear took it?" Tom asked. + +"Yes, the bear took it and vanished," Dad said. "He probably did not like his picture." + +Lily and Tom were sad. They liked the camera. They wanted to see their pictures. + +"Maybe we can get another camera," Mom said. "And take more pictures." + +"Really?" Lily asked. + +"Really," Mom said. "But not with the bear. He is too ugly and mean." + +Lily and Tom agreed. They did not like the bear. They liked the other animals. They hoped the bear would not come back. They got on the bus and continued their tour. They saw more things and had more fun. They forgot about the bear and the camera. They were happy. +Anna and Ben like to play hockey with their friends. They have sticks and a ball and two goals. They wear orange shirts and helmets. They have fun and try to score. + +One day, a new boy comes to play with them. His name is Max. He has a big stick and a blue shirt. He says he is very good at hockey. He wants to play with Anna and Ben. + +"Can I join your team?" he asks. + +"Sure, you can," Anna says. "We are the orange team. You can wear this orange helmet." + +"No, I don't want to wear orange. I like blue. Blue is better," Max says. He frowns and crosses his arms. + +"But we are the orange team. We have to wear the same color," Ben says. + +"I don't care. I want to wear blue. And I want to score all the goals. You have to pass me the ball," Max says. He frowns more and stamps his feet. + +Anna and Ben look at each other. They don't like Max. He is not nice. He is not fun. He is bossy and rude. + +"Sorry, Max. You can't play with us. You don't follow the rules. You don't share. You don't smile. You only frown. You are not a good friend," Anna says. + +"Yeah, Max. You can't play with us. You can play by yourself. Or you can find another team. But not the orange team. We don't want you," Ben says. + +Anna and Ben turn away from Max. They take their sticks and their ball and their helmets. They go to play with their other friends. They have fun and try to score. They smile and laugh. They are happy. They are the orange team. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play with paint. They have many colors of paint. They can make red, blue, yellow, green, and more. They have big paper to paint on. + +One day, they decide to paint a picture of their house. They use brown paint for the walls, black paint for the roof, and white paint for the windows. They also paint a door, a tree, and a sun. They are very happy with their picture. + +"Look, Lily, we made our house!" Tom says. + +"Yes, Tom, it is incredible!" Lily says. + +They show their picture to their mom and dad. Their mom and dad are very proud of them. + +"Wow, Tom and Lily, you are very good at painting!" their mom says. + +"Can we own this picture?" Tom asks. + +"Of course, you can own this picture. It is yours. You made it with your own hands and your own paint," their dad says. + +Tom and Lily smile. They own an incredible picture of their house. They hang it on their wall. They look at it every day. They love their picture and their paint. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their toy cars and trucks. They liked to make noises and pretend they were on a big road. Lily had a cute pink car with flowers on it. Ben had a yellow crane that could lift things up and down. + +"Look, Lily, I can lift this rock with my crane!" Ben said. He moved the lever and the crane's arm grabbed the rock. He lifted it high in the air and then dropped it on the ground. "Boom!" + +"Wow, Ben, that's cool!" Lily said. She drove her car next to the rock and pretended to honk. "Beep beep! Let me see the crane!" + +"Okay, Lily, you can try it. But be careful, it's heavy!" Ben said. He gave her the crane and watched her play with it. + +Lily was happy. She liked the crane. She lifted and dropped different things with it. She lifted a stick, a leaf, a pine cone, and a flower. She was having so much fun that she didn't notice the time. + +"Kids, it's time to go home!" their mom called from the bench. She had been reading a book while they played. "Hurry up, we have to catch the bus!" + +"Okay, mom, we're coming!" Lily and Ben said. They put their toys in their backpacks and ran to their mom. Lily gave Ben a hug and said, "Thank you for letting me play with your crane, Ben. It's awesome!" + +"You're welcome, Lily. You can play with it again next time. I like your car, too. It's cute!" Ben said. They smiled at each other and waved goodbye. + +They got on the bus with their mom and sat down. They looked out the window and saw the park. They saw the rock, the stick, the leaf, the pine cone, and the flower. They remembered their fun time with the crane and the car. They felt happy. +Ben and Lily were friends who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big red tractor near the field. They wanted to ride on it and have fun. + +"Let's go and see the tractor!" Ben said. + +"OK, but we have to be careful. It belongs to the farmer and he might be angry if he sees us," Lily said. + +They ran to the tractor and climbed on it. They pretended to drive it and make loud noises. They did not see the farmer coming back from the market. + +"Hey, what are you doing on my tractor?" the farmer shouted. He was very angry and scared Ben and Lily. + +They jumped off the tractor and ran away. They felt very sorry for making the farmer angry. + +"Sorry, farmer, sorry!" they said as they ran. + +The farmer shook his head and checked his tractor. He saw that nothing was broken, but he was still upset. + +"Those kids should not play with things that are not theirs. They could get hurt or damage my tractor. I have to finish my work before it gets dark," he said to himself. + +He got on his tractor and drove to the field. He hoped that Ben and Lily learned their lesson and would not come back. +Ben likes to read the newspaper with his dad every morning. He likes to look at the pictures and the big letters. He also likes to learn new words from his dad. + +One day, Ben saw a picture of a big rocket on the newspaper. He pointed at it and asked his dad, "What is that?" + +"That is a rocket, Ben. It is a machine that can fly very high in the sky, even higher than the birds and the clouds. Some people go inside the rocket to explore space, where there are stars and planets and moons." + +"Wow, that is amazing! I want to go inside the rocket too! Can we go, dad?" + +Ben's dad smiled and hugged him. He was happy that Ben was enthusiastic about learning new things. He said, "Maybe one day, Ben, when you are older and bigger. But for now, you can read more about the rocket and space in the newspaper. Do you want to do that?" + +"Yes, please, dad! I want to read more and more!" Ben said. He asked his dad to help him read the words and explain what they meant. He wanted to increase his knowledge and his imagination. He loved reading the newspaper with his dad. +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play in Jen's big house. Jen's house is rich. It has many rooms and things. Tom likes to look at the things. Jen likes to show Tom the things. + +One day, Jen shows Tom a vase. The vase is pretty. It has flowers and colors. Jen says, "This vase is old and special. My mom loves it. She says it is worth a lot of money. We have to be careful with it." + +Tom wants to touch the vase. He thinks it is shiny and smooth. He says, "Can I hold it? Please, Jen, please." Jen says, "No, Tom, no. It is too heavy and fragile. You might drop it and break it. Then my mom will be angry and sad." + +But Tom does not listen. He is curious and stubborn. He waits for Jen to look away. Then he grabs the vase. He lifts it up. He feels it in his hands. He smiles. + +Jen turns around. She sees Tom with the vase. She screams, "Tom, put it down! Now! You are naughty and foolish!" She runs to Tom. She tries to take the vase from him. + +But Tom does not want to give it back. He holds it tight. He says, "No, Jen, no. It is mine. I like it. It is fun." He runs away from Jen. He speeds through the house. He laughs. + +Jen chases Tom. She cries, "Tom, stop! Stop! You will hurt yourself and the vase! You are mean and silly!" She follows Tom. She tries to catch him. + +But Tom is faster. He dodges Jen. He goes to the stairs. He climbs up. He says, "Ha, ha, Jen. You can't get me. I am smart and brave." He reaches the top. He looks down. + +Jen reaches the stairs. She looks up. She gasps, "Tom, no! No! Don't go there! It is dangerous and high!" She warns Tom. She begs him. + +But Tom does not care. He is proud and reckless. He says, "Yes, Jen, yes. I can go there. It is easy and fun." He steps on the edge. He balances the vase. He waves it. + +Jen watches in horror. She says, "Tom, please! Please! Come back! You will fall and die! You will smash the vase and make my mom cry!" She pleads with Tom. She cries. + +But Tom does not hear. He is loud and happy. He says, "Look, Jen, look. I am the king of the world. I have the best vase. It is cool and awesome." He swings it. + +Then he slips. He loses his grip. He falls. He screams. + +The vase falls with him. It breaks. It shatters. + +Jen screams too. She runs down. She sees Tom and the vase. They are both broken. They are both gone. + +Jen is alone. She is sad and sorry. She says, "Tom, why? Why did you do that? You were my friend. You were not smart and brave. You were stupid and dead." She sobs. + +The end. +Tom was a child who liked to jump. He jumped on his bed, he jumped on the sofa, he jumped in the park. He jumped so much that his mom and dad said, "Tom, you are a jumping bean!" + +One day, Tom went to the museum with his mom and dad. He saw many things that were old and ancient. He saw bones of big animals, he saw pots and pans of people who lived long ago, he saw paintings and statues of kings and queens. He wanted to jump on everything, but his mom and dad said, "Tom, you can't jump here. These things are ancient and fragile. You have to be careful and quiet." + +Tom was sad and bored. He wanted to jump and have fun. He saw a big rope that was hanging from the ceiling. He thought it was a swing. He ran to the rope and grabbed it. He tried to jump on it, but it was not a swing. It was a bell. The bell made a loud noise. DONG! DONG! DONG! + +Everyone in the museum heard the bell. They looked at Tom. Tom was scared. He let go of the rope and fell on the floor. His mom and dad ran to him. They were angry and worried. They said, "Tom, what did you do? You rang the ancient bell. You could have broken it. You could have hurt yourself. You have to say sorry to the museum people." + +Tom felt bad. He did not mean to ring the bell. He did not know it was ancient and important. He said sorry to the museum people. He said sorry to his mom and dad. He said he would not jump on things that were not for jumping. He said he would learn more about the ancient things. The museum people were kind. They said it was okay. They said they were glad Tom was not hurt. They said they would teach him about the ancient things. They gave him a sticker of a dinosaur. Tom smiled. He liked the sticker. He said thank you. He said he would be a good child. He said he would still jump, but only in the right places. +Sara loves flowers. She likes to see them bloom in the garden. Bloom means to open and show their colors. Sara likes to smell them and touch them gently. + +One day, Sara's mom takes her to a big park. There are many flowers there. Sara's mom says they are on a tour. A tour means to walk and look at different things. Sara sees red flowers, yellow flowers, pink flowers, and purple flowers. She is very happy. + +Sara sees a lady with a big hat. The lady is talking to other people. She is telling them about the flowers. She is lively. Lively means to have a lot of energy and fun. Sara wants to hear what the lady says. She goes closer to the lady. + +The lady sees Sara and smiles. She says, "Hello, little girl. Do you like flowers?" Sara nods and says, "Yes, I do. They are pretty and smell good." The lady says, "That's right. Do you know what these flowers are called?" She points to a blue flower with a yellow center. + +Sara shakes her head and says, "No, I don't." The lady says, "They are called daisies. They are very friendly flowers. They like to grow in sunny places. Do you want to pick one?" Sara says, "Yes, please." The lady helps Sara pick a daisy and gives it to her. Sara says, "Thank you, lady. You are nice." The lady says, "You're welcome, Sara. You are sweet. Enjoy your tour." Sara hugs the lady and runs back to her mom. She shows her mom the daisy and says, "Look, mom. I got a daisy. It is a friendly flower. I met a lively lady. She taught me about flowers. I like this park. It is full of blooms." Sara's mom smiles and says, "I'm glad you're having fun, Sara. You are learning new words. You are a smart girl. I love you." Sara says, "I love you too, mom. Can we come back to this park again?" Sara's mom says, "Of course, we can. This park is for everyone who loves flowers." Sara and her mom hold hands and continue their tour. They see more flowers and more people. They have a wonderful day. +Lily was sad. She missed her mom. Mom went to work and Lily stayed with grandma. Grandma was nice, but Lily wanted mom. + +Lily cried on the sofa. She hugged her teddy bear. Teddy bear was soft and warm. But Lily still cried. + +Grandma heard Lily cry. She came to the sofa. She smiled at Lily. She said, "Don't cry, Lily. Mom will come back soon. She loves you very much." + +Grandma sat next to Lily. She put Lily on her lap. She wrapped her arms around Lily. She kissed Lily's head. She said, "I love you, too, Lily. You are my sweet girl. You are brave and smart." + +Lily felt grandma's comfort. She felt grandma's chest. Grandma's chest was strong and steady. It made Lily feel safe. Lily stopped crying. She snuggled with grandma. She said, "I love you, grandma. You are nice and kind." + +Grandma and Lily smiled. They rocked on the sofa. They waited for mom. They were happy. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play on the beach. They had a big boat made of wood and rope that their dad had built for them. They liked to pretend they were sailors and explore the sea. + +One day, they saw a small island far away from the shore. It looked green and sunny, with many trees and birds. They were curious about what was on the island. They hoped they could go there and find something fun. + +They asked their dad if they could sail to the island with their boat. Their dad said yes, but only if they wore their life jackets and stayed close to him. He also gave them a picnic basket with sandwiches and juice. They were very happy and thanked their dad. + +They got on their boat and started to row. The water was blue and calm, and the wind was gentle. They saw many fish and dolphins on the way. They waved at them and smiled. They also sang some songs that their mom had taught them. + +After a while, they reached the island. It was even more beautiful than they had imagined. They saw flowers and butterflies, and heard monkeys and parrots. They jumped off their boat and ran to explore. They found a cave, a waterfall, and a swing made of vines. They had so much fun playing and discovering. They hoped they could come back to the island again. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with dolls and cars. One day, they find a big box in the park. It has a picture of a robot on it. + +"Wow, look at this!" Lily says. "I want to open it and see the robot." + +"Me too!" Ben says. "Let's open it together." + +They open the box and see a shiny metal robot. It has eyes, arms, legs, and buttons. It looks very cool. + +"Can I touch it?" Lily asks. + +"OK, but be careful," Ben says. "It might be important." + +Lily reaches out and touches the robot's arm. It feels cold and hard. She presses a button and the robot makes a noise. + +"Beep boop bop!" + +Lily and Ben laugh. They think the robot is funny. + +"Can I touch it too?" Ben asks. + +"Sure, you can touch it too," Lily says. "But don't press too many buttons. We don't know what they do." + +Ben touches the robot's leg. He sees a big red button. He wonders what it does. He presses it and the robot starts to move. + +"Vroom vroom!" + +The robot walks out of the box and into the park. It bumps into a tree and a bench. It knocks over a trash can and a bike. + +"Stop, stop!" Lily and Ben shout. "You are making a mess!" + +But the robot does not stop. It keeps walking and making noise. + +"Help, help!" Lily and Ben cry. "We need to stop the robot!" + +They run after the robot and try to catch it. They hope someone can help them. They are scared and sorry. They wish they did not touch the robot. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to study different things. Tom liked to study flags and learn their colors and shapes. Lily liked to study animals and learn their names and sounds. One day, they went to the zoo with their mom and dad. + +At the zoo, they saw many animals that they knew, like lions, monkeys, and elephants. They also saw some animals that they did not know, like flamingos, penguins, and pandas. Lily was very happy and asked her mom and dad many questions about the animals. Tom was not so happy. He did not see any flags at the zoo. + +"Mom, where are the flags?" he asked. + +"Flags are not animals, Tom. They are symbols of countries and people. You can see them in books or on TV, but not at the zoo," mom said. + +"But I want to see flags. I want to see a rare flag that no one else has seen," Tom said. + +"Maybe you will see one someday, Tom. But today, let's enjoy the animals. Look, there is a giraffe. It has a long neck and spots. Do you know what sound it makes?" dad said. + +Tom looked at the giraffe, but he was not interested. He wanted to see a flag. + +He wandered away from his mom and dad and Lily. He looked around the zoo, hoping to find a flag. He did not see any. He felt sad and lost. + +He saw a big tent with a sign that said "Do not enter". He was curious. He thought maybe there was a flag inside. He sneaked under the tent and went in. + +Inside the tent, he saw a big cage with a cloth over it. He thought maybe there was a flag under the cloth. He pulled the cloth and saw a big, red, and white flag with a maple leaf on it. He was amazed. He had never seen this flag before. He thought it was a rare flag. + +He heard a roar. He turned around and saw a big, brown bear with a collar that said "Canada". The bear was angry. It did not like Tom touching its flag. It growled and charged at Tom. + +Tom was scared. He screamed and ran out of the tent. He saw his mom and dad and Lily. They were looking for him. They were worried. + +"Tom, where were you? We were so scared. What happened?" mom said. + +"I saw a rare flag. But it was a bear's flag. The bear was mad. It chased me. I'm sorry. I won't do it again," Tom said. + +"Tom, you were very naughty. You should not go into places that say "Do not enter". You could have been hurt. You should stay with us and listen to us. We love you and we want you to be safe," dad said. + +"I'm sorry, mom and dad. I love you too. I learned my lesson. I will study flags at home, not at the zoo," Tom said. + +Lily hugged Tom and said, "I'm glad you are okay, Tom. I like animals, but I like you more. Maybe we can study flags and animals together. What do you say?" + +Tom smiled and said, "Okay, Lily. That sounds good. Let's go see the penguins. They are black and white, like a flag." +Lily and Max were miserable. They had to stay inside all day because it was raining. They could not play with their toys, or read their books, or watch their shows. They were bored and sad. + +"Can we go outside now?" Lily asked Mom. + +"No, sweetie, it is still raining. Maybe later, when the sun goes down, we can see a sunset. Do you know what a sunset is?" Mom said. + +Lily nodded. She had seen a sunset before, when the sky was orange and pink and purple. She liked sunsets. They were pretty and made her happy. + +"What is a sunset, Lily?" Max asked. He was only two and did not know many words. + +Lily tried to explain. "A sunset is when the sun says bye-bye and goes to sleep. The sky changes colors and looks like a big painting. Sometimes you can see stars and the moon too." + +Max listened and tried to imagine. He liked paintings and stars and the moon. He wanted to see a sunset too. + +"Can we count the colors of the sunset, Lily?" Max asked. + +Lily smiled. She liked counting. She knew how to count to ten. She taught Max how to count too. + +"Sure, Max, we can count the colors of the sunset. Let's go to the window and wait for the sun to go down." Lily said. + +They ran to the window and looked outside. The rain had stopped and the clouds were moving away. They saw a little bit of blue and yellow in the sky. + +"Look, Max, the sun is coming out. It is almost time for the sunset. Let's count the colors together." Lily said. + +They watched the sky and counted the colors as they appeared. They saw red, orange, pink, purple, and more. They counted one, two, three, four, five, and more. They saw stars and the moon too. They counted one, two, three, and more. + +They were not miserable anymore. They were happy and amazed. They hugged each other and thanked Mom for telling them about the sunset. They said good night to the sun and the sky and the stars and the moon. They went to bed and dreamed of sunsets. +One day, Anna and Ben were playing in the garden. They saw a caterpillar on a leaf. Anna wanted to touch it, but Ben said no. + +"That is a disgusting bug. It is hairy and slimy. It will bite you," Ben said. + +Anna did not listen. She reached out her hand and picked up the caterpillar. She felt it tickle her fingers. She smiled and said, "It is not disgusting. It is soft and cute. It will not bite me." + +Ben was scared. He ran away and called for help. He saw his mom and said, "Mom, mom, help me! Anna has a disgusting bug. It is a caterpillar. It will make her sick." + +Mom came to the garden and saw Anna and the caterpillar. She was not scared. She knew that caterpillars were harmless. She said, "Ben, calm down. Anna is fine. The caterpillar is not disgusting. It is a beautiful creature. It will turn into a butterfly one day." + +She took Anna and Ben to the porch and showed them a book about caterpillars and butterflies. She explained how they changed and why they were important for the flowers. Anna and Ben learned something new. They said sorry to the caterpillar and put it back on the leaf. They thanked mom for helping them. They decided to look for more caterpillars and butterflies in the garden. +Lily and Max were going to the airport with Mom and Dad. They wanted to see Grandma and Grandpa, who lived far away. They packed their bags and got in the car. + +On the way, they saw many unusual things. They saw big trucks and buses, and colorful signs and lights. They saw a train that went very fast, and a bridge that went over the water. They saw a lot of people and cars, and heard a lot of noises. + +"Wow, look at that!" Lily said, pointing to a tall building with a pointy top. + +"What is that?" Max asked. + +"That is a skyscraper," Mom said. "It is a very big house with many rooms and floors." + +"I want to go there!" Max said. + +"Maybe another time," Dad said. "We have to go to the airport now." + +They arrived at the airport, and got out of the car. They took their bags and followed Mom and Dad. The airport was very big and busy. They saw many planes and people, and heard many announcements and beeps. + +"Look, there is our plane!" Dad said, showing them the tickets. + +"Can we go on it now?" Lily asked. + +"Not yet," Mom said. "We have to check in our bags and go through security first." + +They waited in a long line, and gave their bags to a lady. She put them on a belt, and they disappeared. + +"Where are our bags going?" Max asked. + +"They are going to the plane," Mom said. "We will get them back when we land." + +They went through a metal gate, and a man checked their tickets. He gave them back, and smiled. + +"Have a nice flight," he said. + +They walked to the gate, and saw their plane. It was big and white, with a blue tail and wings. + +"Wow, that is our plane!" Lily said. + +"It is very big," Max said. + +They boarded the plane, and found their seats. They buckled their seatbelts, and listened to the pilot. + +"Welcome aboard, this is your captain speaking. We are ready to take off. Please sit back and enjoy the flight." + +The plane started to move, and then went faster and faster. It lifted off the ground, and flew into the sky. + +Lily and Max looked out the window, and saw the clouds and the sun. + +They were going to see Grandma and Grandpa, and they were very happy. +Lily and Tom were playing in the yard. They saw a big barrel near the fence. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's go, Lily!" Tom said. "Maybe there are toys or candy in the barrel!" + +They ran to the barrel and looked inside. It was dark and empty. They heard a loud noise. It was a clap of thunder. The sky was gray and angry. + +"Oh no!" Lily said. "It's going to rain! We have to go back to the house!" + +But Tom had an idea. He climbed into the barrel and pulled Lily in. He said, "Don't be worried, Lily. We can hide in the barrel until the rain stops. It's like a fort!" + +Lily was scared, but she trusted Tom. She hugged him and said, "OK, Tom. But can you tell me a story to make me feel better?" + +Tom nodded and said, "Sure, Lily. I'll tell you a story about a brave knight and a princess. And a dragon. And a magic sword. And a castle. And a..." + +Tom and Lily did not notice the rain. They were too busy making up stories and having fun in the barrel. They clapped their hands when the knight defeated the dragon. They cheered when the princess kissed the knight. They laughed when the castle turned into a cake. + +They did not hear their mom calling them. She was worried. She looked everywhere for them. She saw the barrel and thought, "Maybe they are in there." She walked to the barrel and lifted the lid. + +She saw Tom and Lily smiling and holding hands. They looked happy and dry. She said, "There you are! What are you doing in the barrel?" + +Tom and Lily said, "We're playing, mom! We're having an adventure!" + +Mom smiled and said, "Well, that's nice. But the rain is over. Do you want to come out and have some cookies?" + +Tom and Lily said, "Yes, please!" They climbed out of the barrel and hugged their mom. They said, "Thank you, mom! We love you!" + +Mom said, "I love you too, my sweeties. Now let's go inside and have some cookies. And you can tell me all about your adventure in the barrel." +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big hoop on the grass. It was red and shiny. Ben wanted to try it. + +"Look, Lily, a hoop! I can roll it and catch it. Watch me!" Ben said. + +He picked up the hoop and threw it. It rolled fast and far. Ben ran after it. He did not see the pond. He slipped and fell into the water. It was cold and wet. Ben shivered. + +"Ben, are you okay?" Lily shouted. She ran to the pond. She saw Ben in the water. He looked scared and sad. + +"Help me, Lily, I'm cold!" Ben cried. + +Lily tried to help him. She reached out her hand. But the hoop was in the way. It floated on the water. Lily could not grab Ben. She could only grab the hoop. + +"Sorry, Ben, I can't reach you. The hoop is too big!" Lily said. + +Ben felt angry and embarrassed. He did not like the hoop anymore. He wanted to get out of the water. He wanted to go home. He wanted to cry. + +But no one came to help him. He was stuck in the pond. He shivered more and more. He wished he never saw the hoop. He wished he never played with it. He wished he stayed with Lily. He wished he was warm and dry. He wished he was happy. But he was not. He was cold and wet and sad. He was alone. The end. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big green hill. They want to go up the hill. + +"Let's race to the top!" Tom says. + +"OK!" Sam says. + +They run and run. The hill is hard to climb. They get tired and slow down. + +"Come on, Sam!" Tom says. "You can do it!" + +"I'm trying, Tom!" Sam says. "But the hill is too hard!" + +They keep going. They are almost at the top. They see a big tree. The tree has red apples. + +"Wow!" Tom says. "Look at the apples!" + +"Yum!" Sam says. "Let's get some!" + +They reach the top. They are happy. They pick some apples. They sit under the tree. They eat the apples. + +"These are the best apples ever!" Tom says. + +"Yes, they are!" Sam says. "We gained a lot of fun today!" + +They smile and hug. They are good friends. They love the green hill and the red apples. +Lily did not like haircuts. She liked her long hair. She liked to spin and make her hair fly. She did not want to cut her hair. + +But Mom said she had to. Mom said her hair was too thin and tangled. Mom said she would look pretty with a short haircut. Mom said it would not hurt. + +Lily was scared. She did not want to go to the salon. She did not want to sit in the big chair. She did not want to see the scissors. + +"Please, Mom, no haircut!" Lily cried. + +"Shh, Lily, it's okay. It will be over soon. Look, there's a nice lady who will cut your hair. She has a smile and a pink apron. She will be gentle and careful. And you can choose a sticker when you're done. How about that?" Mom said. + +Lily looked at the lady. She did have a smile and a pink apron. She also had a comb and a spray bottle. She said hello to Lily and asked her name. + +"I'm Lily," Lily said in a small voice. + +"Hi, Lily. I'm Anna. I'm going to give you a nice haircut. You have beautiful hair, but it's a bit thin and tangled. Don't worry, I'll make it look healthy and shiny. And you can spin and make it fly even better. Do you like to spin?" Anna said. + +Lily nodded. She liked to spin. + +"Me too. Spinning is fun. How about we spin together after your haircut? Would you like that?" Anna said. + +Lily nodded again. She liked Anna. Maybe haircuts were not so bad. Maybe she would look pretty with a short haircut. Maybe she would get a sticker. + +She smiled and let Anna cut her hair. She did not cry. She did not hurt. She watched her hair fall on the floor. She saw her new haircut in the mirror. She liked it. It was short and shiny. It looked healthy and pretty. + +"Wow, Lily, you look amazing. You have a lovely haircut. Do you like it?" Mom said. + +Lily nodded. She liked it. She liked Mom. She liked Anna. She hugged them both. + +"Thank you, Anna. Thank you, Mom. Can we spin now?" Lily said. + +"Of course, Lily. Let's spin. And don't forget your sticker. What sticker do you want?" Anna said. + +Lily looked at the stickers. There were many stickers. There were stars and hearts and flowers and animals. Lily saw one sticker that she liked the most. It was a sticker of a girl with a short haircut. She looked happy and pretty. She looked like Lily. + +"I want this sticker," Lily said. + +"Good choice, Lily. Here you go. You can put it on your shirt or your hand or your hair. Wherever you want. It's your sticker," Anna said. + +Lily took the sticker and put it on her hair. She smiled and spun. She made her hair fly. She felt happy and pretty. She liked haircuts. She liked stickers. She liked spinning. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big, ugly bird. The bird has a long beak, a red head and a black body. It makes a loud noise. Lily and Tom are scared. + +They run to the swings. They see other kids there. The kids are also scared of the bird. The bird flies over them and makes more noise. The kids cry and hide. + +Lily has an idea. She says to Tom, "Let's sing a song. Maybe the bird will go away." Tom nods. He likes to sing. They start to sing a happy song. They sing about the sun, the flowers and the stars. + +The other kids hear them. They like the song. They join them. They sing louder and louder. The bird hears them. It does not like the song. It flies away. The kids cheer and clap. + +Lily and Tom are happy. They made a new song. They made new friends. They united the kids. They say, "Singing is fun. Singing is powerful. Singing can chase away ugly birds." The kids agree. They sing some more. They play some more. They have a good day. +Sam and Lily were twins who liked to play hide and seek. One day, they decided to play in their room, where they had many toys and books. Sam counted to ten while Lily ran to find a good spot. + +Lily saw a big box under the bed. She thought it was a perfect place to hide. She crawled inside the box and closed the lid. She felt something soft and squishy under her. She lifted the lid a little and peeked. She saw many stamps with different pictures and colors. She liked stamps. She wanted to look at them more. + +Sam finished counting and opened his eyes. He looked around the room and tried to find Lily. He saw the closet, the dresser, the chair, and the bed. He did not see Lily. He wondered where she was. He decided to check under the bed. He bent down and saw the box. He thought Lily might be in there. He smiled and said, "I found you, Lily!" + +Lily heard Sam's voice and quickly closed the lid. She hoped he would not open the box. She wanted to keep the stamps for herself. She thought they were not ordinary stamps. They were special stamps. She whispered, "No, you didn't. Go away!" + +Sam heard Lily's whisper and knew she was in the box. He pulled the box out and opened the lid. He saw Lily holding some stamps in her hands. He said, "Hey, those are my stamps! I got them from Grandma. They are not for playing. They are for collecting. Give them back!" + +Lily looked at Sam and felt sorry. She did not mean to take his stamps. She just liked them a lot. She said, "I'm sorry, Sam. I didn't know they were yours. They are very pretty. Can I see them, please?" + +Sam saw Lily's sorry face and felt kind. He loved his sister. He said, "It's okay, Lily. I forgive you. You can see them, but you have to be careful. They are very old and rare. Grandma said they are worth a lot of money. Do you want to learn about them?" + +Lily nodded and smiled. She said, "Yes, please. Thank you, Sam. You are a good brother. Can we share them?" + +Sam nodded and smiled. He said, "Yes, we can. You are a good sister. Come on, let's go to the table and look at them together." + +They put the stamps back in the box and carried it to the table. They opened the box and spread the stamps on the table. They looked at them and talked about them. They learned a lot of new things. They had fun. They forgot about hide and seek. They played with the stamps instead. +Jen and Sam were twins who liked to play. One day, their mom took them to the mall to buy some new clothes. Jen and Sam did not want to try on clothes. They wanted to run around and have fun. + +"Stay with me, please," their mom said. "We will be done soon." + +But Jen and Sam did not listen. They ran away from their mom and went to the toy store. They saw many toys that they wanted. They grabbed some toys and ran out of the store without paying. + +"Stop, thieves!" the store man shouted. He ran after Jen and Sam. Jen and Sam were scared. They dropped the toys and tried to hide. + +But the store man found them. He was very angry. He took them to the mall security. The mall security called their mom. + +Their mom came and saw Jen and Sam. She was very upset. She saw that they were filthy. They had dirt and dust on their clothes and faces. They had tears in their eyes. + +"I'm sorry, mom," Jen and Sam said. + +Their mom did not say anything. She took them by the hand and left the mall. She did not buy them any new clothes. She did not buy them any ice cream. She did not hug them or kiss them. + +She took them home and punished them. She made them sit in their room without any toys or books. She made them write "I will not steal" a hundred times. She did not talk to them for the rest of the day. + +Jen and Sam felt very bad. They wished they had listened to their mom. They wished they had not run away. They wished they had not stolen. They learned their lesson. But it was too late. They had ruined their day. They had made their mom sad. They had no fun at all. +Lily and Tom were playing in their room. They had many toys and books, but they wanted to do something else. They saw the door to the stair. They knew they were not allowed to go down the stair without Mom or Dad. But they were curious and bored. + +"Let's go down the stair and see what's there," Tom said. + +"No, Tom, that's naughty. Mom and Dad will be angry," Lily said. + +"Come on, Lily, don't be scared. It will be fun. We can come back soon. Mom and Dad won't know," Tom said. + +He opened the door and went down the stair. Lily followed him. She did not want to be alone in the room. + +They went down the stair and saw the living room. There were many things they had never seen before. There was a big TV, a sofa, a table, and a lamp. There was also a vase with flowers on the table. + +"Wow, look at this!" Tom said. He ran to the table and touched the vase. He liked the colors and the shapes of the flowers. + +"Tom, be careful. Don't break it," Lily said. + +But Tom did not listen. He lifted the vase and tried to smell the flowers. He lost his balance and dropped the vase. It fell on the floor and broke into many pieces. The water and the flowers spilled everywhere. + +"Uh-oh," Tom said. + +Lily gasped. She heard Mom and Dad coming up the stair. They had heard the noise. + +"Quick, let's go back to our room," Lily said. + +They ran to the door and tried to shut it. But it was too late. Mom and Dad saw them. + +"Lily, Tom, what have you done?" Mom said. + +They looked at Mom and Dad. They looked at the broken vase. They knew they were in trouble. They felt sorry and scared. + +"We're sorry, Mom, Dad. We were naughty. We went down the stair and broke the vase," Lily said. + +Mom and Dad were angry and sad. They loved the vase. It was a gift from Grandma. They also loved Lily and Tom. They wanted them to be safe and good. + +They hugged Lily and Tom and said, "We're glad you're not hurt. But you should never go down the stair without us. That's very dangerous. And you should never touch things that are not yours. That's very rude. You have to learn to respect and obey the rules. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Tom nodded. They said, "We understand. We're sorry. We love you." + +Mom and Dad said, "We love you too. But you have to be punished. You have to clean up the mess and go to bed early. No TV, no books, no toys for tonight. Maybe tomorrow you can do something nice for Grandma to make up for the vase." + +Lily and Tom agreed. They helped Mom and Dad clean up the mess. They went to their room and shut the door. They lay on their beds and thought about what they had done. They felt bad and sad. They wished they had not been naughty. They wished they had stayed in their room and played with their toys and books. They learned their lesson. They decided to be good and listen to Mom and Dad from now on. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play together. One day, they visit the zoo with their moms. They see many animals. They see lions, monkeys, birds, and more. + +They come to the snake house. Anna and Ben are curious. They want to see the snakes. But their moms say, "Be careful. Snakes can be dangerous. Stay close to us." + +Anna and Ben nod. But they see a big snake in a glass box. It has yellow and black stripes. It looks cool. They go closer to the box. They see a sign. It says, "Do not touch. This snake can escape." + +Anna and Ben do not know what escape means. They think it means play. They want to play with the snake. They reach their hands to the box. They do not see the hole in the glass. The snake sees the hole. It sees the hands. It wants to escape. + +The snake slithers out of the hole. It wraps around Anna's arm. Anna screams. Ben screams. Their moms scream. The snake hisses. It is not happy. It wants to go back to its box. + +A zookeeper hears the screams. He runs to the snake house. He sees the snake on Anna's arm. He is brave. He grabs the snake. He pulls it off Anna. He puts it back in the box. He fixes the hole. He says, "Are you okay? That was a close call. That snake is very fast. It can escape from anything." + +Anna and Ben are scared. They hug their moms. They say, "We are sorry. We did not know what escape means. We will not touch the snakes again." + +Their moms are relieved. They say, "We are glad you are safe. We are proud of you for saying sorry. But you have to listen to us. We know what is best for you." + +Anna and Ben nod. They say, "We will listen to you. We love you." + +They leave the snake house. They go to see other animals. They have fun. They learn new words. They do not touch the snakes. They are good friends. +Sara and Ben like to play in the garden. They have a big bucket of water and a small shovel. They use the shovel to dig some dirt and mix it with water. They create mud. Mud is soft and wet and fun. + +"Look, I made a mud cake!" Sara says. She puts some flowers on top of the mud. "It is pretty, do you like it?" + +"Yes, it is pretty!" Ben says. He makes a mud ball and rolls it on the grass. "I made a mud ball, do you want to play with it?" + +"OK, let's play!" Sara says. She picks up the mud ball and throws it to Ben. Ben catches it and throws it back to Sara. They laugh and have fun. + +But then, Mom comes out of the house. She sees Sara and Ben covered in mud. She is not happy. + +"Sara! Ben! What are you doing?" Mom says. "You are so dirty! Come here and get cleaned up!" + +Sara and Ben stop playing. They look at Mom and then at each other. They are sorry. + +"Sorry, Mom," they say. "We were just creating with mud." + +Mom sighs. She loves Sara and Ben, but she does not like mud. She takes them to the bathroom and washes them with soap and water. She tells them to create with something else next time. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a bright stand with many toys. They run to the stand and look at the toys. + +"I want this car!" Tom says. He picks up a red car with big wheels. + +"I want this doll!" Mia says. She picks up a yellow doll with long hair. + +They go to the man who sells the toys. The man says, "One toy is two coins. Do you have coins?" + +Tom and Mia shake their heads. They do not have coins. They are sad. + +"Please, can we have the toys?" Tom asks. He gives the man a big smile. + +"Please, can we have the toys?" Mia asks. She gives the man a big hug. + +The man shakes his head. He says, "No, you cannot have the toys. You need to pay for them. Go and ask your mom or dad for coins." + +Tom and Mia do not want to go. They insist on having the toys. They say, "No, we want the toys now! We do not need coins!" + +The man is angry. He says, "No, you cannot have the toys now! You need to pay for them! Go away or I will call the police!" + +Tom and Mia are scared. They drop the toys and run away. They cry and say, "We are sorry. We just wanted the toys." + +They go back to their mom and dad. They tell them what happened. Their mom and dad hug them and say, "It is okay. We understand. But you cannot take things without paying for them. That is wrong. Next time, you can save your coins and buy the toys you like." + +Tom and Mia nod. They say, "We are sorry. We will save our coins and buy the toys later." + +They play in the park again. They are happy. They are friends. +Sam and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big slide. Sam wants to go on the slide. Ben is scared. + +"Come on, Ben. It is easy. You just sit and slide. It is fun!" Sam says. + +"No, Sam. It is too high. I might fall. I might hurt my leg. I do not want to go on the slide." Ben says. + +Sam does not listen. He runs to the slide. He climbs up the ladder. He sits on the top. He smiles at Ben. + +"Look, Ben. I am on the slide. I am not scared. You are a baby. You are scared of everything." Sam says. + +Sam slides down. He goes very fast. He does not see a rock at the end of the slide. He hits the rock with his leg. He cries out loud. He feels a lot of pain. He holds his leg. He sees blood. + +"Ow, ow, ow! My leg! My leg! It hurts so much!" Sam says. + +Ben runs to Sam. He sees Sam's leg. He feels sorry for Sam. He tries to help Sam. + +"Sam, are you okay? Your leg is bleeding. You need a band-aid. You need to see a doctor. Come on, I will help you get up." Ben says. + +Sam looks at Ben. He feels bad. He was mean to Ben. He was not a good friend. He regrets going on the slide. He regrets calling Ben a baby. He regrets not listening to Ben. + +"Ben, I am sorry. I was wrong. You were right. The slide was not easy. It was dangerous. You are not a baby. You are a good friend. Thank you for helping me." Sam says. + +Ben smiles at Sam. He forgives Sam. He is a good friend. He helps Sam walk to the bench. He waits for Sam's mom to come. He hopes Sam's leg will get better soon. He hopes they can play again in the park. But not on the slide. +Anna likes to draw with her crayons. She draws flowers, stars, and animals. She likes to show her drawings to her mom and dad. They always say nice things and encourage her to draw more. + +One day, Anna decides to draw a big picture of her family. She uses many colors and tries to make it look real. She draws her mom with long hair and a red dress. She draws her dad with glasses and a blue shirt. She draws herself with a pink bow and a green skirt. She draws her baby brother with a yellow hat and a brown teddy bear. + +She is very happy with her picture. She runs to show it to her mom and dad. They are in the kitchen, making cookies. Anna says, "Look, look, this is my picture of us!" + +Her mom and dad smile and hug her. They look at her picture and say, "Wow, Anna, this is a wonderful picture! You are very good at drawing. We are so proud of you!" + +Anna beams and says, "Thank you, thank you! Can I hang it on the fridge?" + +Her mom says, "Of course, you can. Here, let me help you. We need a magnet to hold it." + +Her dad says, "And we need a piece of cookie to celebrate your art. Here, have one. They are still warm and yummy." + +Anna takes a piece of cookie and a magnet. She hangs her picture on the fridge. She looks at it and says, "I love my picture. And I love my family." +Ben and Mia were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a red car that could make noises and move by itself. They always took turns to play with the car, and shared it nicely. + +One day, their mom said they had to go to the store with her. She told them to bring one toy each, and they could play with it in the car. Ben and Mia both wanted to bring the red car, but there was only one. They argued and fought over it, until mom said they had to decide quickly or she would leave without them. + +Ben grabbed the car and ran to the car. He said, "It's mine, it's mine, I want it!" Mia followed him and tried to take it back. She said, "No, it's not, it's ours, you have to share!" They pulled and pushed and shouted, and did not listen to mom. + +Mom was angry and sad. She said, "Stop it, both of you! You are being very selfish and rude. You don't deserve to play with the car. Give it to me, now!" She took the car from them and put it in the trunk. She said, "You will not get the car back until you learn to be nice and fair. Now get in the car, we have to go." + +Ben and Mia were very upset. They cried and whined and said they were sorry. But mom did not change her mind. She said, "You can play with your other toys, but not the car. Maybe next time you will think before you act." She drove to the store, and Ben and Mia sat in the back seat, feeling sad and angry. They did not talk to each other, and they did not have any fun. They wished they had shared the car, but it was too late. +Tom and Lily like to play with their toy trains. They have many trains of different colors and sizes. They also have a big track that they can put together in different ways. Sometimes they make a circle, sometimes they make a zigzag, and sometimes they make a bridge. + +One day, they decided to make a very long track that went all around the room. They used all the pieces they had and made many turns and curves. They were very proud of their track and wanted to show it to their mom. + +"Mom, mom, look at our track!" they shouted. "We made it very long and fun!" + +Mom came to see their track and smiled. She was happy to see them playing together. She also noticed something weird on the track. There was a banana peel on one of the curves. + +"Who put this banana peel on the track?" she asked. "That's not a good idea. It can make the trains slip and fall." + +Tom and Lily looked at each other. They did not know who put the banana peel on the track. They did not include it in their plan. They thought it was a weird thing to do. + +Then they heard a giggle from under the bed. They looked and saw their little brother, Ben, hiding there. He was holding a banana in his hand and had a naughty grin on his face. + +"Ben, did you put the banana peel on the track?" they asked. + +"Yes, I did!" he said. "I wanted to make the trains go whoosh and crash!" + +Tom and Lily were not happy with Ben. They told him that he was not nice and that he could ruin their track. They asked him to say sorry and to take the banana peel away. + +Ben felt sorry for what he did. He said sorry to Tom and Lily and took the banana peel away. He also asked them if he could play with them and their trains. + +Tom and Lily agreed to let him play with them, but only if he promised to be careful and not to do any more weird things. Ben promised and joined them. They all played with their trains and had fun. Mom watched them and smiled. She was glad they were getting along. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a big maze made of green bushes. They wanted to go inside and find the way out. + +"Let's go, Ben. It will be fun!" Lily said. + +"OK, but we have to stay together. The maze is hard and we might get lost," Ben said. + +They ran into the maze and followed the paths. They turned left and right and left and right. They saw many dead ends and had to go back. They also saw some flowers and birds and bugs. + +"Look, Ben, a butterfly!" Lily said, pointing to a blue and yellow one. + +"It's pretty, Lily. But we have to keep going. Where is the exit?" Ben said. + +They walked some more and then they saw a big sign. It said "Reveal". They were curious and pushed the sign. The sign moved and opened a secret door. Behind the door, they saw a bright light and a big slide. + +"Wow, Ben, we found it! The exit is a slide!" Lily said. + +"Yay, Lily, we did it! Let's go down the slide!" Ben said. + +They held hands and slid down the slide. They laughed and screamed. They landed on a soft mat and saw their mom and dad waiting for them. + +"Good job, Ben and Lily! You solved the maze!" Mom said. + +"Did you have fun?" Dad asked. + +"Yes, we did! The maze was hard but we found the reveal and the slide!" Lily said. + +"We want to do it again!" Ben said. + +"OK, but first, let's have some ice cream. You deserve it!" Mom said. + +They all smiled and walked to the ice cream truck. They had a happy day. +Tom liked to collect things. He had a big box full of things he found. He had rocks, shells, feathers, buttons, and more. He liked to look at them and show them to his friends. + +One day, he went to the park with his mom. He saw a big stick on the ground. It was long and brown and had a curve at the top. He thought it looked like a staff, like the ones he saw in books about wizards and kings. He picked it up and ran to his mom. + +"Look, mom, I found a staff!" he said, waving it in the air. + +"Wow, that's a nice staff, Tom," his mom said. "But be careful, don't hit anyone with it." + +Tom nodded and smiled. He put the staff in his box and went to play with his friends. He pretended he was a wizard and cast spells with his staff. His friends liked his staff too and asked him where he got it. + +"I found it in the park," Tom said. "It was just lying there. Maybe it belonged to an old wizard who left it behind." + +"Maybe," his friends said. "Or maybe it's magic and it chose you." + +Tom liked that idea. He felt special and happy. He decided to keep his staff forever. + +But he did not know that someone was watching him. It was an old man with a long beard and a hat. He had a sad and angry look on his face. He recognized his staff. He had lost it in the park when he was chased by a dog. He wanted it back. He waited for Tom to leave his box and his staff alone. Then he sneaked up and grabbed it. + +"Hey, that's mine!" Tom shouted, seeing the old man run away with his staff. + +He ran after him, but he was too slow. The old man was faster and smarter. He used his staff to make a wall of fire behind him. Tom stopped and stared. He was scared and confused. He did not know his staff could do that. He did not know the old man was a real wizard. He did not know he had made a big mistake. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big slide. They want to go on the slide, but it is very high. + +"Can you go first?" Lily asks Tom. She is scared. + +Tom nods. He is brave. He takes a step and climbs the ladder. He seems happy. He reaches the top and sits on the slide. He smiles at Lily. + +"Come on, Lily, it is fun!" he says. + +Lily takes a deep breath. She takes a step and climbs the ladder. She seems nervous. She reaches the top and sits next to Tom. She looks at the slide. It is long and steep. + +"Are you ready?" Tom asks. + +Lily nods. She is honest. She holds Tom's hand. They slide down together. They go fast and feel the wind. They laugh and scream. + +They reach the bottom and stand up. They are proud. They hug each other. + +"That was awesome!" Tom says. + +"Yes, it was!" Lily says. + +They run to the slide again. They want to do it more times. They are happy. They are friends. +Ben and Mia were playing in the park. They liked to slide and swing and run. They saw a big hill with grass and flowers. They wanted to climb the hill and see what was on the other side. + +They ran up the hill, holding hands. They saw a big rock with a hole in it. They wondered what was inside the hole. Ben was curious. He put his hand near the hole. Mia was scared. She said, "No, Ben, don't do that. There might be something bad in there." + +But Ben did not listen. He put his hand inside the hole. He felt something cold and slimy. He screamed. He pulled his hand out. There was a snake on his hand. The snake was angry. It bit Ben on his finger. Ben cried. He dropped the snake. The snake slithered away. + +Mia was sorry. She said, "I'm sorry, Ben. I tried to stop you. Are you okay?" Ben was not okay. His finger was red and swollen. It hurt a lot. He said, "No, Mia, I'm not okay. The snake was bad. It pushed its teeth into me. It made me sick. We need to go home. We need to tell mom and dad." + +They ran down the hill, holding hands. They looked for mom and dad. They did not see them. They saw a big dog. The dog was mean. It barked and growled. It chased Ben and Mia. They were scared. They tried to run away. But the dog was faster. It caught Ben and Mia. It pushed them to the ground. It bit them on their legs and arms. Ben and Mia cried. They wished they never went to the hill. They wished they never saw the snake. They wished they never met the dog. They wished they were safe at home. +Lily liked to work in the garden with her mom. They planted seeds and watered them every day. Lily liked to see the flowers and the vegetables grow. She also liked to pick them and eat them. + +One day, Lily saw a big pile of smelly stuff in the garden. She asked her mom what it was. Her mom said it was compost. She said compost was good for the plants. It made them strong and healthy. + +Lily wanted to help her mom make compost. She asked her mom what she could do. Her mom said she could collect some things from the kitchen. She said she could use banana peels, egg shells, coffee grounds, and apple cores. She said she could not use meat, cheese, or bread. They would make the compost too smelly and attract bugs and animals. + +Lily went to the kitchen and found some things for the compost. She put them in a bucket and carried it to the garden. She dumped the things on the pile of smelly stuff. Her mom mixed them with a shovel. She said they had to wait for the compost to break down and turn into soil. + +Lily was proud of her work. She said she liked to make compost with her mom. She said she liked to help the garden grow. She said she did not mind the smelly stuff. She said it smelled like nature. +Ben and Mia were playing with their toy cars in the living room. They liked to make them zoom and crash and honk. But then Ben saw Mia's new car, a shiny red one with a siren and a ladder. He wanted to play with it too. + +"Can I have your car?" he asked Mia. + +"No, it's mine. You have your own cars," Mia said. + +"But I like yours better. It's new and cool," Ben said. + +He tried to grab the car from Mia, but she held on tight. They pulled and tugged, and the car broke in half. The siren stopped working and the ladder fell off. Mia started to cry. + +"Look what you did! You broke my car! It was a gift from grandma!" she sobbed. + +Ben felt bad. He didn't mean to break the car. He just wanted to try it. He said sorry to Mia, but she was still angry and sad. + +They heard their mom come into the room. She saw the broken car and the crying Mia. She asked what happened. + +"Ben broke my car! He wanted to take it from me!" Mia said. + +"Ben, is that true?" mom asked. + +Ben nodded. He knew he did something wrong. + +"Ben, you should not take things that are not yours. You should ask nicely and wait for your turn. And you should be careful with other people's things. You hurt Mia's feelings and you ruined her car. How would you feel if someone did that to you?" mom said. + +Ben felt worse. He knew mom was right. He felt sorry for Mia and for himself. + +"Mom, can we fix the car? Can we do an operation on it?" he asked. + +Mom shook her head. "I'm afraid not, Ben. The car is too broken. An operation won't help. You have to learn from your mistake and be more respectful and gentle next time," she said. + +Ben understood. He hugged Mia and said sorry again. He gave her one of his cars to play with. He hoped she would forgive him. He learned that it was not nice to take things that are not yours, and that it was better to share and care. +Tim and Kim were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had a lot of toys, but their favorite was a big panda bear. They named him Pandy and hugged him every day. They liked to pretend that Pandy was their friend who could talk and do things with them. + +One day, their mom told them that they had to mail a letter to their grandma. She said that grandma was very far away and missed them a lot. She gave them a big envelope with a stamp and a picture of them and Pandy. She said they had to go to the big blue box and put the envelope inside. + +Tim and Kim took the envelope and walked to the big blue box. They saw a slot where they could mail the letter. But they had a problem. The envelope was too big to fit in the slot. They tried to push it and pull it, but it did not work. They felt sad and confused. + +"Maybe we can make it smaller," Tim said. + +"How?" Kim asked. + +Tim looked at the envelope and had an idea. He saw that Pandy was inside the envelope with their picture. He thought that maybe Pandy was making the envelope too big. He said, "Maybe we can take Pandy out and mail him later." + +Kim did not like Tim's idea. She loved Pandy and did not want to mail him. She said, "No, we can't do that. Pandy is our friend. He will be scared and lonely in the mail. He will miss us and we will miss him. We have to keep him with us." + +Tim did not listen to Kim. He thought that Pandy was just a toy and did not have feelings. He said, "Don't be silly. Pandy is not a real panda. He is just a toy. He can't talk or feel. He won't mind if we mail him. We can get him back later." + +Tim opened the envelope and took Pandy out. He gave the envelope to Kim and said, "Here, you mail this. I will mail Pandy." He walked to another slot that was bigger and threw Pandy inside. + +Kim screamed and cried. She ran to the slot and tried to get Pandy back. But it was too late. Pandy was gone. She looked at Tim and said, "You are a bad brother. You mailed our friend. How could you do that?" + +Tim felt sorry and ashamed. He realized that he made a big mistake. He said, "I'm sorry, Kim. I didn't know. I thought Pandy was just a toy. I didn't mean to hurt you or him. Can we get him back?" + +Kim shook her head and said, "No, we can't. He is in the mail now. He will go to a different place. We will never see him again. You are a meanie." + +Tim and Kim hugged each other and cried. They wished they could have Pandy back. They learned a hard lesson. They learned that toys are not just things. They are friends who have feelings. They learned that they should not mail their friends. They learned that they should be kind and careful with their friends. They learned that they should love their friends. +Lily liked to play with her toys. She had a lot of toys, but her favorite was a soldier. The soldier was green and had a hat and a gun. He was very brave and strong. Lily liked to make him fight with the bad guys and save the day. + +One day, Lily was playing with her soldier on the floor. She saw a big ball on the shelf. She wanted to play with the ball too. She reached for the ball, but it was too high. She tried to stretch her arm, but she could not touch the ball. She felt sad. + +She had an idea. She put her soldier on the floor and stood on him. She hoped he would help her reach the ball. She stretched her arm again, and this time she grabbed the ball. She was happy. + +But then she heard a crack. She looked down and saw her soldier. He was broken. His leg was snapped off. He looked very fragile. Lily felt sorry. She did not mean to hurt her soldier. She loved her soldier. + +She picked up her soldier and hugged him. She said, "I'm sorry, soldier. I did not want to break you. You are my best friend. Can you forgive me?" + +The soldier did not say anything. He was a toy. But Lily imagined he said, "It's okay, Lily. I know you did not mean it. You are my best friend too. I forgive you." + +Lily smiled. She put her soldier on the shelf next to the ball. She said, "Thank you, soldier. You are very brave and strong. I will fix you later. I will always play with you." + +The soldier smiled too. He was a toy. But Lily imagined he said, "You're welcome, Lily. You are very kind and sweet. I will wait for you. I will always play with you too." +Tom and Lily were playing in the living room. They had many toys, but they were bored. They wanted to do something new and fun. + +"Look, there is a magazine on the table," Lily said. "Maybe we can find something to do in it." + +She picked up the magazine and opened it. It had many pictures and words, but they were too hard to read. Lily saw a picture of a man with a big camera. He was recording something. + +"What is he doing?" Tom asked. + +"He is recording. He is making a video of something. Maybe we can do that too," Lily said. + +She had an idea. She ran to the closet and found an old phone. It had a camera on it. She turned it on and pointed it at Tom. + +"Say something, Tom. I am recording you," Lily said. + +Tom smiled and waved at the phone. He said, "Hello, I am Tom. I like to play with Lily. We are having fun." + +Lily pressed a button and stopped the recording. She played it back and showed it to Tom. + +"Wow, that is cool. We made a video. Can I record you too?" Tom asked. + +Lily nodded and gave him the phone. She posed and said, "Hello, I am Lily. I like to read magazines. They are not boring." + +Tom recorded her and played it back. They laughed and clapped. They had found a new and fun thing to do. They decided to record more videos of themselves and their toys. They forgot about the magazine on the table. They were not bored anymore. +Lily and Ben are playing in the park. They have a bow and some arrows. They want to pretend they are brave hunters. + +"Look, Lily, a deer!" Ben says, pointing to a big brown toy animal. "Let's shoot it with our arrows!" + +Lily is enthusiastic. She likes to play with Ben. She lifts the bow and puts an arrow on it. She tries to aim at the deer. + +"Ready, set, go!" Ben says, and they both let go of their arrows. + +But Lily's arrow does not fly very far. It falls on the ground. Lily is sad. She thinks she is not good at shooting. + +"Hey, don't be sad, Lily," Ben says. "It's okay. You can try again. Here, I'll help you." + +Ben lifts Lily's arrow from the ground and gives it to her. He also lifts the bow and helps her hold it. He shows her how to pull the arrow back and aim. + +"See, Lily, you can do it. Just look at the deer and shoot," Ben says. + +Lily smiles. She feels happy. She looks at the deer and shoots. This time, her arrow flies far and hits the deer. + +"Wow, Lily, you did it!" Ben says. "You are a great hunter!" + +Lily and Ben hug each other. They are proud of themselves. They are having fun. They decide to shoot some more arrows. They are good friends. +Tom and Lily were very happy. They had a ticket to go to the zoo. They wanted to see the lions, the monkeys, and the elephants. They held their mom's hand and walked to the bus stop. + +On the bus, they saw a boy with a big nose. He was sitting next to them. He looked at Tom and Lily and said, "Hi, I'm Sam. What are your names?" + +Tom and Lily were shy. They did not want to talk to Sam. They looked at their mom and hoped she would say something. + +Mom smiled and said, "Hello, Sam. I'm Mom, and these are Tom and Lily. We are going to the zoo. Are you going there too?" + +Sam nodded and said, "Yes, I'm going to the zoo with my dad. He's a zookeeper. He works with the snakes. Do you like snakes?" + +Tom and Lily shook their heads. They did not like snakes. They thought snakes were scary and disgusting. They wished Sam would stop talking. + +But Sam did not stop talking. He said, "Snakes are awesome. They can slither and hiss and bite. They have venom and scales and tongues. Do you want to see them? I can introduce you to them. My dad can let us touch them and hold them." + +Tom and Lily screamed. They did not want to touch or hold snakes. They wanted to get away from Sam. They looked at their mom and begged her to help them. + +But Mom did not help them. She said, "Sam, that's very kind of you. I'm sure Tom and Lily would love to see the snakes. It's a great opportunity to learn something new. Thank you for offering to introduce us to them." + +Tom and Lily cried. They did not want to learn something new. They wanted to see the lions, the monkeys, and the elephants. They hated Sam and his big nose. They hated their mom and her smile. They hated their ticket and their zoo. They wished they could go home. +Sara was a young girl who liked to grow flowers in her garden. She planted seeds and watered them every day. She was happy when she saw the green leaves and the colorful petals. She wanted to share her flowers with her friends and family. + +One day, a strong wind came and blew hard. Sara was scared and ran inside her house. She looked out the window and saw the wind knock down her flowers. She felt sad and angry. She cried and said, "Why did the wind do that? It is not fair!" + +Her mother came and hugged her. She said, "I know you are upset, Sara, but the wind is not mean. It is just part of nature. Sometimes it helps the flowers, and sometimes it hurts them. But you can always grow new flowers. You just need to be patient and brave." + +Sara wiped her tears and nodded. She said, "You are right, Mom. I will not give up. I will grow new flowers and make them stronger. Maybe I can use some sticks or strings to help them stand up. And I will still share them with my friends and family." + +Her mother smiled and said, "That is a good idea, Sara. I am proud of you. You are a good gardener and a good friend. Come on, let's go outside and see what we can do." + +Sara and her mother went outside and worked on the garden. They fixed the broken flowers and planted new seeds. They also found some sticks and strings and made some supports for the flowers. They had fun and felt hopeful. Sara learned that the wind can be both good and bad, but she can always grow from it. +Lily and Tom are playing with a ball in the park. They like to throw the ball to each other and catch it. Sometimes they miss and the ball rolls away. + +One time, the ball rolls too far and goes to the road. The road is rough and has many cars and bikes. Lily and Tom know they should not go to the road. It is not safe. + +"Tom, we have to get the ball!" Lily says. + +"No, Lily, we have to wait. The road is bad. We have to look for mom or dad." Tom says. + +But Lily does not listen. She runs to the road. She wants the ball. She does not see the car coming fast. The car honks loud. + +"Stop, Lily, stop!" Tom shouts. + +Lily stops and looks. She sees the car. She is scared. She drops the ball. The car stops too. The driver is angry. + +"Are you crazy, kid? You could have been hurt! What are you doing on the road?" The driver says. + +Lily starts to cry. She is sorry. She does not want to be on the road. She wants to go back to Tom. + +Tom runs to Lily. He hugs her. He is glad she is okay. + +"I'm sorry, Tom. I was silly. I should have listened to you." Lily says. + +"It's okay, Lily. I'm happy you are safe. Let's go find mom or dad. They will help us get the ball." Tom says. + +They hold hands and walk away from the road. They learn a lesson. They will not play near the road again. The road is rough and dangerous. The park is better and fun. +Lily and Ben were friends. They liked to play with blocks and dolls. One day, they found a big ruler in the yard. It was for measuring things. + +"Let's measure how tall we are," Lily said. She stood against the wall and Ben put the ruler on her head. "You are 40 inches," he said. + +"Now you," Lily said. She put the ruler on Ben's head. "You are 38 inches," she said. + +Ben was angry. He wanted to be taller than Lily. He pushed the ruler down on his head. "No, I am 40 inches too," he said. + +Lily laughed. "No, you are not. You are cheating. You are a shorty," she said. + +Ben felt hurt. He grabbed the ruler from Lily and hit her with it. "You are a meanie. You are ugly," he said. + +Lily cried. She had a big bump on her head. She ran to her mom and told her what Ben did. Her mom was mad. She called Ben's mom and told her too. + +Ben's mom came and took him home. She scolded him for hitting Lily. She said he had to say sorry and share his toys with her. Ben did not want to. He was still angry and sad. + +Lily and Ben were not friends anymore. They did not play with blocks and dolls. They did not measure how tall they were. They did not like each other. They were lonely. +Lily was sleeping in her bed. She had a dream about a big pink bunny. The bunny was very soft and nice. It gave Lily a hug and a carrot. Lily smiled in her sleep. + +Then, Lily heard a sound. It was her mom. She said, "Lily, it's time to wake up. You have to get ready for school." Lily opened her eyes. She saw her mom standing by her bed. She said, "Good morning, mom. I had a dream about a bunny." + +Mom smiled and said, "That sounds like a fun dream. Do you want to tell me more about it?" Lily nodded and said, "Yes, mom. The bunny was big and pink and soft and nice. It gave me a hug and a carrot. It was my friend." + +Mom said, "That's wonderful, Lily. I'm glad you had a happy dream. Now, let's go to the bathroom. You need to take a bath." Lily said, "OK, mom. I like baths. They make me clean and warm." + +Mom and Lily went to the bathroom. Mom filled the bathtub with water. She added some bubbles and toys. Lily got in the bathtub. She splashed and played with the toys. She made a bubble beard and a bubble hat. She laughed and said, "Look, mom. I'm a bubble pirate." + +Mom laughed and said, "You're a very cute bubble pirate, Lily. But don't forget to wash your hair and your body. You don't want to be a dirty pirate." Lily said, "OK, mom. I will wash myself. But can I keep the bubble hat?" Mom said, "Sure, Lily. You can keep the bubble hat. You're a very clever pirate." + +Lily washed herself and rinsed off the bubbles. She got out of the bathtub. Mom wrapped her in a towel and dried her. She helped her put on her clothes and comb her hair. She said, "You're all ready for school, Lily. You look very pretty and smart." Lily said, "Thank you, mom. You're the best mom ever. I love you." Mom said, "I love you too, Lily. Now, let's go have some breakfast. Then, we can go to school." Lily said, "OK, mom. I'm hungry. And I'm excited to go to school. I want to tell my teacher and my friends about my dream." Mom said, "That's a great idea, Lily. I'm sure they will love to hear about your dream. And maybe you will have another happy dream tonight." Lily said, "I hope so, mom. I hope so." +Jack and Jill are friends who like to play outside. They have a big flag that they made with their moms. The flag has many colors and shapes. They like to wave the flag and run with it. + +One day, they go to the park with their flag. They see a big hill and want to climb it. They think it will be fun to put their flag on top of the hill. They start to walk up the hill, holding their flag. + +But the hill is very steep and the wind is very strong. Jack and Jill have to work hard to go up. They feel tired and hot. Jack starts to complain. + +"Jill, this is too hard. I don't want to go up anymore. Let's go back and play something else." + +Jill looks at Jack and shakes her head. She wants to reach the top of the hill. She thinks their flag is powerful and will make them strong. + +"Jack, don't be a baby. We can do it. Our flag is powerful. It will help us. Come on, let's keep going." + +Jack sighs and follows Jill. He doesn't want to be a baby. He wants to be powerful too. He holds the flag tighter and tries to smile. + +They keep walking up the hill, waving their flag. The wind blows harder and harder. The flag flaps and makes a loud noise. Jack and Jill feel scared and excited. They are almost there. + +They reach the top of the hill and see the whole park. They see the trees, the flowers, the swings, the slides, the people, the dogs, the birds. They see the sun and the clouds. They feel happy and proud. + +They plant their flag on the ground and shout. + +"Yay! We did it! We are powerful!" + +They hug each other and laugh. They look at their flag and smile. They think their flag is the best flag in the world. They don't want to go down. They want to stay on the hill with their flag. They don't complain anymore. They have fun. +Tom and Mia are playing with cards. They have many cards with pictures of animals. They want to match the cards that have the same animal. They put the cards face down on the floor and take turns to flip two cards. + +"Look, I have a cat and a dog," Tom says. "They are not a match. They are different." + +"I have a bird and a bird," Mia says. "They are a match. They are the same. I keep them." + +Tom and Mia keep playing until they have no more cards. Mia has more matches than Tom. She is happy. Tom is sad. + +"Let's play again," Tom says. "Maybe I can win this time." + +"Okay," Mia says. "But first, let's put the cards back in the box. We have to be tidy." + +They pick up the cards and put them in the box. The box is big and heavy. Tom and Mia have to carry it together. They walk to the shelf where the box belongs. They have to take big steps to reach the shelf. + +"Careful, don't drop it," Tom says. + +"I won't, don't worry," Mia says. + +They lift the box and put it on the shelf. They are proud of themselves. They did a good job. + +"Good work, Tom and Mia," their mom says. "You are very helpful. Do you want a snack?" + +"Yes, please," Tom and Mia say. "We are hungry." + +They go to the kitchen and have some cookies and milk. They share their snack and talk about their game. They are good friends. They like to play and match. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to look at the flowers and the bugs. They saw a big green cactus with many sharp points. Lily wanted to touch it, but Ben said no. + +"That is a cactus. It can hurt you. It is important to be careful," Ben said. + +Lily did not listen. She reached out her hand and touched the cactus. Ouch! It pricked her finger. She cried and ran to her mom. + +"Mom, mom, the cactus hurt me!" Lily said. + +Mom looked at her finger and put a band-aid on it. She hugged Lily and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. The cactus is not a toy. It is a plant that lives in the desert. It needs the sharp points to protect itself from animals. You should not touch it. It is important to listen to Ben. He is your big brother and he knows a lot." + +Lily nodded and said, "I'm sorry, mom. I'm sorry, Ben. I will listen to you next time." + +Ben smiled and said, "It's okay, Lily. I'm glad you are not hurt too much. Do you want to play with me again?" + +Lily said, "Yes, please. But can we play with something else? Not the cactus." + +Ben said, "Sure. How about we play hide and seek? I will count to ten and you hide. Then I will try to find you." + +Lily said, "Okay. That sounds fun. But don't peek!" + +Ben said, "I won't. Ready, set, go!" + +Lily ran and hid behind a bush. She hoped Ben would not find her. She wanted to vanish like a magic trick. She waited and waited. She heard Ben counting and looking for her. She giggled and stayed quiet. She wondered if he would ever find her. She thought she was the best hider in the world. +Tom and Anna liked to play with rockets. They had many rockets of different colors and sizes. They liked to make them fly in the air and watch them zoom and spin. + +One day, they went to the park with their rockets. They saw a big rocket on a hill. It was red and shiny and had a flag on it. It looked like a real rocket. + +"Wow, look at that rocket!" Tom said. "It is so big and cool. I want to play with it." + +"Me too," Anna said. "Let's go and see it." + +They ran to the hill and saw a boy sitting next to the rocket. He was holding a remote control. He looked at Tom and Anna and frowned. + +"Who are you?" he asked. "This is my rocket. Go away." + +"But we want to see your rocket," Tom said. "It is so nice. Can we play with it too?" + +"No, you can't," the boy said. "It is mine. I made it with my dad. You have your own rockets. Leave me alone." + +The boy pressed a button on the remote control. The rocket made a loud noise and smoke came out of it. It started to lift off the ground. + +"Wow, it can fly!" Anna said. "That is amazing. How did you do that?" + +The boy smiled and said, "It is a secret. You will never know. Bye-bye, losers." + +The rocket flew higher and higher in the sky. Tom and Anna watched it with wide eyes. They felt jealous and sad. They wished they had a rocket like that. + +They looked at their own rockets. They seemed small and boring. They did not want to play with them anymore. They felt angry and hurt. + +They threw their rockets on the ground and stomped on them. They broke them into pieces. They cried and yelled. + +They did not have fun that day. They did not like the boy with the big rocket. They did not like each other. They did not like themselves. They had a bad day. +Lily likes to dance. She likes to wear her pink vest and spin around. She feels happy when she dances. + +One day, she goes to the park with her mom. She sees a big slide. She wants to go on the slide. She runs to the slide and climbs up the steps. + +But when she gets to the top, she sees a boy. The boy is wearing a blue vest. He has a wide smile. He says, "This is my slide. You can't go on it." + +Lily feels sad. She says, "But I want to go on the slide. Please let me go." + +The boy says, "No. You have to dance for me first. If you dance well, I will let you go. If you dance bad, you have to go away." + +Lily thinks this is not fair. She does not want to dance for the boy. She wants to go on the slide. She says, "No. I don't want to dance for you. You are mean." + +The boy says, "Fine. Then you can't go on the slide. Go away." + +Lily feels angry. She says, "No. You go away. This is not your slide. This is everyone's slide. You are not the boss." + +The boy says, "Yes, I am. I am bigger than you. I can do what I want." + +Lily says, "No, you can't. You have to share. You have to be nice. That's what my mom says." + +The boy says, "I don't care what your mom says. I don't care what you say. I only care about me." + +Lily says, "You are selfish. You are rude. You are not my friend." + +The boy says, "I don't need friends. I only need the slide." + +Lily says, "You are wrong. You need friends. Friends are good. Friends are fun. Friends can dance with you." + +The boy says, "Dance with me? Why would I want to dance with you? You have a pink vest. I have a blue vest. We are different." + +Lily says, "So what? We can still dance. Dancing is fun. Dancing is for everyone. Dancing makes you happy." + +The boy says, "Happy? I don't know what that is. I only know the slide." + +Lily says, "That's sad. You should know what happy is. Happy is when you feel good. Happy is when you smile. Happy is when you dance." + +The boy says, "Really? Maybe I should try it. Maybe I should dance with you." + +Lily says, "Yes, you should. Come on, let's dance." + +The boy says, "OK, let's dance." + +Lily and the boy dance on the slide. They spin and jump and clap. They laugh and sing and hug. They feel happy. They forget about the slide. They make a new friend. They wear different vests, but they have the same smile. They have a wide smile. +Tom and Anna were playing in the park. They liked to run and slide and swing. They also liked to find things on the ground, like stones and leaves and feathers. They put them in their pockets to show their mom and dad later. + +One day, they saw a big dog in the park. It was black and brown and had sharp teeth. It was not on a leash. It barked and growled at them. Tom and Anna were very scared. They ran away from the dog, but the dog ran after them. + +"Help! Help!" they shouted. "Go away, dog! Leave us alone!" + +But the dog did not listen. It was faster than them. It caught up with them and jumped on them. It bit Tom's leg and Anna's arm. It made them bleed and cry. It tried to take their pockets with the things they found. + +"Please, dog, don't hurt us!" Tom begged. "You can have our pockets. We surrender. Just let us go!" + +But the dog did not care. It wanted to hurt them more. It shook them and dragged them. It did not stop. + +No one heard their cries. No one came to help them. The dog was too strong and mean. Tom and Anna could not escape. They were in big trouble. They wished they never saw the dog. They wished they stayed with their mom and dad. They were very sad and anxious. They did not know what to do. They thought they were going to die. +Lily and Ben are young. They like to play with toys. One day, they see a big van outside their house. The van has many boxes inside. + +"Who is in the van?" Lily asks. + +"Let's go and see," Ben says. + +They run to the van and see a man. The man is nice. He smiles at them. + +"Hello, I am Tom. I work for the toy store. I have many toys to give to the children in the hospital. Do you want to help me?" he says. + +"Yes, please!" Lily and Ben say. + +Tom gives them each a box. The box has a sticker with a picture of a toy. Lily has a box with a doll. Ben has a box with a car. + +"Thank you, Tom!" they say. + +"You're welcome. You are very kind to help me. Can you put the boxes in the back of the van?" Tom says. + +Lily and Ben nod. They carry the boxes to the van. They are happy to give toys to the children in the hospital. They hope the children will like the toys and feel better. +Sam and Lily are playing in the park. They like to run and slide and swing. They see a big building with many windows. They wonder what is inside. + +"Let's go and look," Sam says. He holds Lily's hand and they rush to the building. They see a door that is open. They go inside. + +The building is dark and dry. There are many boxes and papers and machines. They do not see any people. They hear a loud noise. It sounds like a fire. + +"Fire! Fire!" Lily shouts. She is scared. She wants to go out. + +"Come on, Lily," Sam says. He pulls her hand and they rush to the door. But the door is closed. They cannot open it. They are trapped. + +"Help! Help!" they cry. They hope someone will hear them and save them. They hug each other and wait. +Lily liked to visit her uncle Tom. He lived in a big house with many things. He had a dog, a cat, a bird and a fish. He also had books, toys, games and pictures. Lily thought her uncle was very nice and fun. + +One day, Lily asked her uncle, "Do you own all these things?" + +Uncle Tom smiled and said, "Yes, I do. I like to collect different things. They make me happy." + +Lily looked around and said, "I like different things too. But I don't own many things. I only have a doll, a ball, a book and a blanket." + +Uncle Tom hugged her and said, "That's okay. You don't need to own many things to be happy. You have your family, your friends and your imagination. Those are the best things to have." + +Lily nodded and said, "You're right, uncle. I love you." + +Uncle Tom said, "I love you too, Lily." +Tom is a very intelligent boy. He likes to learn new things and ask questions. He also likes to drink juice, especially orange juice. He always holds his juice cup with both hands, so he does not spill it. + +One day, Tom goes to the park with his mom. He sees a big slide and wants to try it. He runs to the slide and climbs up the ladder. He holds his juice cup in one hand and the railing in the other. He is very excited. + +"Mom, look at me!" he shouts. "I am going to slide down!" + +But before he can slide, he feels his juice cup slip from his hand. He tries to catch it, but it is too late. The juice cup falls to the ground and splashes everywhere. Tom feels sad and scared. + +"Mom, I dropped my juice!" he cries. "I am sorry, mom!" + +Mom runs to Tom and hugs him. She is not angry. She is glad that Tom is not hurt. + +"It's okay, Tom," she says. "It was an accident. You did not mean to drop your juice. You are still a very intelligent boy. And you can have more juice later. Do you still want to slide?" + +Tom nods and smiles. He lets go of his juice cup and holds mom's hand. They slide down together and have fun. Tom is happy again. He loves his mom and his juice. +One day, a little girl named Sally was playing outside. She was very cheerful and happy. She saw a big red ball in the tree. Sally wanted the ball, but it was too high for her to reach. + +Sally went to her daddy and said, "Daddy, can you help me get the ball from the tree?" Daddy smiled and said, "Of course, Sally. Let's go get it." + +Daddy and Sally walked to the tree. Daddy reached up high and got the ball. Sally was so happy. She said, "Thank you, Daddy!" They played with the ball together and had a fun day. +Once upon a time, there was a brilliant red automobile. It loved to perform tricks for all the kids in the town. The kids would clap and laugh when they saw the automobile do its tricks. + +One day, the automobile went to the park to perform. It jumped high in the air and spun around. The kids were very happy and cheered for the automobile. They loved to watch it do its tricks. + +At the end of the day, the brilliant red automobile went home. It was tired but happy. It knew that it made the kids smile and laugh. And that made the automobile very happy, too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. Yesterday, she was very busy. Lucy had to feed her pet cat, Fluffy. Fluffy was hungry and meowed a lot. + +Lucy said, "Don't worry, Fluffy! I will feed you now." She gave Fluffy some yummy cat food. Fluffy was very happy and ate all the food. Lucy was happy too. + +After feeding Fluffy, Lucy played with her toys. She had a fun and busy day. At night, Lucy and Fluffy went to bed. They both had sweet dreams and slept well. +One day, a boy named Tim wanted to play with his pasta. He thought it would be fun to attach pasta to his toy cars. So, Tim took some glue and attached the pasta to the cars. He was very happy with his new pasta cars. + +Tim's sister, Sue, saw what he was doing and said, "Tim, what are you doing with your pasta?" Tim was embarrassed because he thought Sue would laugh at him. But instead, Sue said, "That's a fun idea! Can I play with you?" + +So, Tim and Sue played with the pasta cars together. They had lots of fun attaching more pasta to the cars and racing them around the room. They were both very happy and didn't feel embarrassed anymore. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a shy little mouse named Tim. Tim loved to eat peanuts. One day, Tim saw a big peanut on the floor. He wanted to eat it, but he was too shy to go and get it. + +Tim's friend, a kind bird named Sally, saw Tim looking at the peanut. She knew he was too shy to get it by himself. So, Sally made a promise to help Tim. She said, "I promise to help you get the peanut, Tim." + +Sally flew down and picked up the peanut in her beak. She brought it to Tim, who was very happy. He ate the peanut and thanked Sally for helping him. From that day on, Tim and Sally were the best of friends. And Tim learned that with a little help, even a shy mouse can be brave. +Once upon a time, there was a big dog named Max. Max liked to play and jump all day. One day, Max found a small, round thing on the floor. It was a pill. Max did not know what it was, but he thought it was food. + +Max put the pill in his mouth. It tasted very bad. It was bitter. Max did not like it, but he swallowed it anyway. After a little while, something strange happened to Max. He started to feel different. + +Max began to shrink. He got smaller and smaller. Soon, he was as small as a toy. Max was scared, but he did not stop playing. He kept jumping and running, even though he was small. After a while, the pill stopped working and Max grew big again. He was happy to be big and strong. From that day on, Max was careful not to eat strange things he found on the floor. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a toy bear that he loved very much. One day, Tim and his bear went for a walk in the park. + +As they walked, they saw a big tree with a crack in it. Tim said, "Bear, let's go see the crack!" They walked to the tree and looked at the crack. It was very big and dark. + +Tim wanted to see what was inside the crack, so he asked his bear, "Can you help me carry this stick?" Together, they carried the stick and used it to poke inside the crack. But nothing came out. Tim and his bear laughed and continued their walk in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max lived in a peaceful house with his best friend, a girl named Lily. They loved to play together in the big, green yard. + +One day, Max and Lily found a magic stick. Max picked it up with his mouth and started to tremble with excitement. "Max, let's see what the magic stick can do!" said Lily. Max wagged his tail and barked, agreeing with Lily. + +Lily waved the magic stick, and suddenly, Max could talk! "Wow, Lily, this is so fun!" Max said. They laughed and played all day, talking and sharing stories. The magic stick made their friendship even stronger, and they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily was an honest girl who loved to learn. She had a favorite thing to learn about: math. Lily enjoyed math very much. + +One day, Lily's mom asked her, "Lily, do you want to play with your friends today?" Lily said, "Yes, Mom. I want to play and share my love for math with them." + +Lily and her friends played outside, and they enjoyed learning math together. They counted rocks, leaves, and even their fingers. Lily's friends said, "Thank you, Lily, for teaching us how fun math can be." + +At the end of the day, Lily felt happy that she shared her love for math with her friends. She knew that being honest and enjoying math made her a good friend. And from that day on, Lily and her friends always enjoyed learning new things together. +Once upon a time, in a charming little town, there lived a girl named Amy. Amy loved to pretend she was a mail carrier. She would pick up her bag and walk around the town, delivering pretend mail to all her friends. + +One sunny day, Amy was walking with her bag and saw her friend, Tim. "Hi Tim!" she said. "I have a post for you!" Tim smiled and took the pretend post from Amy. "Thank you, Amy! I love getting mail!" he said. They both laughed and continued to play. + +Together, Amy and Tim walked around the charming town, pretending to deliver mail to all their friends. They had so much fun that they played until the sun went down. At the end of the day, they went home with big smiles on their faces, happy to have shared such a fun day together. +Once upon a time, in a small pond, there lived a little shrimp named Sam. Sam was a naughty shrimp who liked to play tricks on his friends. One day, Sam hid behind a rock and waited for his friend, a fish named Finn. + +As Finn swam by, Sam jumped out and shouted, "Boo!" Finn got so scared that he began to weep. "Why are you so naughty, Sam?" Finn asked through his tears. + +Sam felt bad for making his friend weep. He said, "I'm sorry, Finn. I didn't mean to make you sad. I just wanted to have fun." From that day on, Sam promised to be a good shrimp and never play tricks on his friends again. They all swam happily in the pond, and no one was naughty anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a clever girl named Amy. She had a pretty vest that she loved to wear. One day, she wanted to play with her friend, Tim. Tim liked Amy's vest and wanted one too. But he didn't know how big it should be. + +Amy said, "Let's measure you, so you can have a vest like mine!" Tim was happy and stood still. Amy used a string to measure Tim's body. She was very careful to get the right size. + +But then, a naughty dog named Max came. He took the string and ran away! Amy and Tim chased Max. They said, "Max, give back the string! We need it!" Max barked and wagged his tail, but he didn't give the string back. + +Amy had a clever idea. She took off her vest and used it to catch Max. The vest covered Max, and he couldn't see! He dropped the string, and Amy picked it up. Tim said, "Thank you, Amy! You are so clever!" + +Amy and Tim measured Tim's body again. They were happy they got the string back. Tim got a vest just like Amy's, and they played together all day long. +One day, a little boy named Tim was feeling restless. He did not know what to do. So, he went to his mom and asked, "Mom, can I play with my cards?" + +His mom said, "Yes, Tim, you can play with your cards." Tim was happy. He took his cards and sat on the floor. He put the cards in a big line. He liked to see all the colors. + +Soon, his sister, Sue, came into the room. She saw the cards and asked, "Can I play too?" Tim said, "Yes, you can play." They played with the cards together and had a lot of fun. The day was not restless anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a sister named Rose. Lily and Rose liked to play in the park. + +One day, Lily and Rose found a big mud puddle. They jumped in it and got very filthy. Their clothes were dirty and their faces were messy. They laughed and had so much fun. + +After playing, Lily and Rose went home to discuss what to do next. They decided to take a bath to get clean. They washed their faces and clothes. Then, they went to bed, happy and clean. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a penny on the ground. He picked it up and showed it to his mom. "Look, Mom! I got a penny!" he said with a big smile. + +His mom looked at the penny and said, "That's great, Tim! But remember, we should always say sorry if we take something that isn't ours." Tim thought about this and felt a little sorry. + +The next day, Tim saw a girl named Lucy crying. She had lost her penny. Tim knew what he had to do. He walked over to Lucy and said, "I'm sorry, Lucy. I found your penny yesterday, and I took it. Here it is." + +Lucy smiled and said, "Thank you, Tim! I'm not sad anymore." Tim felt happy that he did the right thing, and they both went off to play together. From that day on, Tim and Lucy were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a smelly engine. The engine was big and old. It loved to go fast and make loud sounds. The engine had many friends who liked to watch it go. + +One day, the engine went very fast. All the friends were there to see it. They were so happy and started to laugh. The engine felt proud and wanted to go even faster. + +But then, the engine went too fast. It could not stop. It hit a big tree and broke into pieces. The friends stopped laughing and felt sad. The smelly engine could not go fast anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a mule. The mule was incredible. He could do many things. One day, the mule and his friend, a bird, went to play. They were very happy. + +But then, they saw a big rock. The rock was in their way. They could not go around it. The mule said, "I have an idea." The bird was scared but listened to the mule. The mule pushed the rock with his strong legs, but the rock did not move. + +The bird said, "I have an idea too." The bird flew high and found a stick. The bird and the mule used the stick to push the rock. The rock moved! They were very happy. They learned that when they work together, they can do incredible things. +One day, a little girl named Sue went for a walk with her mom. They were walking to the west, where the sun was warm and bright. Sue loved the warm sun on her face. As they walked, they saw a little boy named Tim sitting on the grass, looking sad. + +Sue asked Tim, "Why are you sad?" Tim replied, "I tried to tell a joke to my friends, but they did not laugh. Now, I think they don't like me." Sue thought for a moment and said, "I like jokes! Can you tell me your joke?" Tim smiled and told his joke. Sue laughed and said, "That was a funny joke!" + +Sue's mom told them, "Sometimes, people don't laugh at jokes because they don't understand them or they are not in a good mood. It doesn't mean they don't like you. Keep telling jokes and making people smile, because it's a good thing to do." Tim felt better and thanked Sue and her mom. From that day on, Tim kept telling jokes and made many new friends. + +The moral of the story is: Don't give up when things don't go as planned. Keep trying and stay kind to others. +Once upon a time, there was a little shrimp who lived in the sea. The shrimp had many friends who liked to play and laugh with him. They played hide and seek, and tag, and had a lot of fun together. + +One day, while they were playing, a big fish came near them. The shrimp and his friends were scared. They did not want the big fish to eat them. So, they swam away as fast as they could. They swam and swam until they found a safe place to hide. + +In the safe place, they laughed and played again. They were very happy that they were safe from the big fish. The little shrimp and his friends learned that it was important to stay safe while having fun. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit named Remy. Remy loved to spring and hop all day long. One day, Remy saw a weak, little bird on the ground. The bird was sad because it could not fly. + +Remy went to the bird and said, "Don't be sad, little bird. I will help you fly." The bird smiled, and Remy started to teach the bird how to fly. They practiced every day, and the bird got better and better. + +One day, the bird could fly high in the sky. The bird was so happy that it gave Remy a reward: a big, shiny coin. Remy was happy too. They both learned that helping others can bring happiness and good things. + +And so, Remy and the bird became best friends. They played and had fun every day. The moral of the story is that when you help others, you will be rewarded with happiness and friendship. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was scared of the dark. Every night, when the lights went off, he would hide under his blanket. He was scared of the shadows in his room. + +One day, Tim's mom gave him a toy knife. She told him that it was a magic knife that would make him brave. Tim took the knife and held it tight. He felt a little less scared with it in his hand. + +That night, when the lights went off, Tim held his magic knife. He looked at the shadows and said, "I hate being scared! But I have my magic knife now." The shadows went away, and Tim was not scared anymore. He knew that with his magic knife, he could be brave and sleep well every night. +One day, a small, harmless cat went for a walk. The cat liked to play and jump. The sun was up high and the sky was blue. The cat saw a well and went close to it. The well was deep and had water inside. + +The cat was tired and wanted to rest. So, the cat lay down near the well. The cat closed its eyes and took a nap. The cat had a nice dream about playing with a ball. + +When the cat woke up, it was happy. The cat had a good rest and felt strong. The cat said goodbye to the well and went back home. The cat played with its friends all day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boat named Bob. Bob had a big anchor. One day, Bob was sailing in the sea when he saw a big fish. + +"Hello, fish!" said Bob. The fish did not answer. The fish looked sad and ashamed. Bob asked, "Why are you sad, fish?" + +The fish said, "I lost my way home. Can you help me, Bob?" Bob wanted to help the fish. So, he dropped his anchor to stay near the fish. They talked and became friends. + +Together, Bob and the fish found the fish's home. The fish was happy and not ashamed anymore. They said goodbye and Bob sailed away. Bob and the fish were friends forever. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little dog named Spot. Spot lived on a big ranch with his family. He loved to run and play in the big open spaces. + +One day, Spot had to decide what he wanted to do. He thought about playing with his ball, chasing his tail, or taking a nap under the big tree. After thinking for a while, Spot decided to play with his ball. + +Spot spent the day playing with his ball and having fun. He was very happy with his choice. When the sun went down, Spot went back to his family, tired but happy. They all cuddled up together and went to sleep, ready for another fun day on the ranch. +One day, a little girl named Lucy went to the park. She saw a boy named Tim. Tim was looking at a big book. Lucy asked, "What are you doing?" + +Tim said, "I am trying to examine this book. It is about language. But it is hard." + +Lucy was patient. She sat down next to Tim and looked at the book too. They tried to read the words together. Some words were easy, but some words were hard. They helped each other when they did not know a word. + +After a while, they finished the book. They were happy. They learned that being patient and helping each other is good. It made learning easier and more fun. And they became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a strong man named Tom. Tom had a big truck. He used the truck to deliver things to people. Tom loved his job. + +One day, Tom had to deliver a long strip of cloth to a lady named Sue. Sue used the strip to make pretty dresses. Tom put the strip in his truck and drove to Sue's house. + +When Tom got to Sue's house, he gave her the strip. Sue was so happy! She thanked Tom for being strong and helping her. Tom smiled and went back to his truck. He was happy to help and deliver things to people. +One day, it started to rain. The rain was thick and wet. A little boy named Timmy looked out the window. He liked to watch the rain. He saw a big puddle outside. + +Timmy wanted to play in the rain. He put on his boots and coat. He ran outside and jumped in the puddle. The water splashed up. Timmy laughed and played in the rain. + +After playing, Timmy went inside. His mom said, "You are wet! Take off your coat and boots." Timmy did what his mom said. Then, his mom opened the dishwasher. She took out clean cups and plates. Timmy helped his mom put them away. They had fun even when it rained. +Once upon a time, there was a kind nurse who lived in a small house. She loved to dress up in her pretty clothes every morning. She had a big heart and always helped people who were sick or hurt. + +One day, it rained a lot, and the nurse's clothes got wet. She was sad because she wanted to wear her pretty clothes. So, she hung them up to dry in the sun. The sun was warm and shiny, and soon her clothes were dry again. + +The nurse put on her dry clothes and went outside to help more people. She saw a little girl who had fallen down and hurt her knee. The nurse dressed the girl's knee and made her feel better. The little girl said, "Thank you, nurse!" The nurse smiled and went on to help more people, happy that her clothes were dry and pretty again. +Once upon a time, there was a dirty dog named Sam. Sam loved to play outside and make a mess. One day, he found a yummy sandwich in the park. Sam wanted to eat it, but he was too dirty. + +Sam had an idea. He would go to the pond and freeze in the cold water. Then, he would be clean and could eat the sandwich. So, Sam jumped into the pond and felt the cold water on his fur. He shivered and shook, but he was happy to be clean. + +After Sam was clean, he went back to the park and found the sandwich waiting for him. He ate the sandwich and it was so tasty. Sam was happy he had cleaned himself, and now he could enjoy his yummy treat. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was a selfish boy. He always wanted things just for himself. One day, Tim went to play outside, but there was no sunshine. The sky was full of big, gray clouds. Tim was sad. + +Tim really wanted sunshine to play. He thought and thought. Then, he had an idea. He would ask the clouds to go away. Tim looked up at the sky and said, "Clouds, please go away. I want sunshine to play." The clouds heard Tim, but they knew he was selfish. They did not want to go away just for Tim. + +Tim thought again. This time, he had a better idea. He would ask the clouds to go away for everyone, not just for himself. Tim looked up at the sky and said, "Clouds, please go away. We all want sunshine to play." The clouds heard Tim and knew he was not being selfish this time. They went away, and the sunshine came out. Tim and all his friends were happy and played outside in the sunshine all day. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly lady named Sue. Sue had a little cat named Spot. They lived in a small house with a big tree in the yard. + +One sunny day, Sue and Spot played outside. They ran around the tree and had lots of fun. But then, Spot jumped into a puddle and got all wet! Sue picked up Spot and went back inside. + +Sue used a soft towel to dry Spot. He purred happily as she rubbed him. Then, Sue put some lotion on her hands to make them soft again. Spot and Sue smiled and played inside until it was time for bed. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play outside. One day, he saw a big, green object. He wanted to see what it was. So, he went near the object. + +Tim thought the object was a big tree. He wanted to climb it. He put his foot on the tree and started to climb. He climbed higher and higher. Tim was very happy. + +But then, Tim slipped. He fell down from the tree. He cried and cried. His mom came running to help him. Tim was hurt and sad. The green tree was not fun anymore. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. She had a toy bear named Teddy. Teddy had a hole in his arm, and Mia was anxious to fix it. She wanted him to be all better. + +Mia's mom had a needle and thread. She told Mia she would help her fix Teddy. They sat down together and started to sew the hole. Mia watched her mom carefully as she sewed Teddy's arm. + +Finally, they finished fixing Teddy's arm. Mia was so happy to see her bear all better. She hugged Teddy tight and thanked her mom. Now, Mia and Teddy could play together again without any worries. +Once upon a time, there was a shy fish named Fin. Fin lived in a big pond. He loved to swim all day. But he was too shy to talk to the other fish. + +One sunny day, Fin saw a frog named Fred. Fred was not shy. He jumped and played in the water. Fred saw Fin and swam over to him. "Hi, Fin! Do you want to play with me?" Fred asked. Fin wanted to play, but he was too shy to say anything. He just swam away. + +The next day, Fred tried again. He brought some milk from the shore. "Fin, I have milk. Do you want some?" he asked. Fin loved milk. He swam closer to Fred. They drank the milk together. After that, Fin was not shy anymore. He talked and played with Fred every day. They became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved to hear stories. Every night, he asked his mom to tell him a story before bed. Tim was very persistent. + +One day, something strange happened. Tim saw a talking bird outside his window. The bird said, "Hello, Tim! Do you want to hear a story?" Tim was so happy and said, "Yes, please!" + +The bird told Tim a story about a brave lion and a smart mouse. They became best friends and had many fun adventures together. Tim listened and laughed. When the story ended, Tim said, "Thank you, bird! That was a great story!" The bird smiled and flew away. Tim had a new friend who loved stories just like him. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there was a friendly cat named Tom. Tom had a magic toy that could talk. The toy's name was Sam. Tom and Sam loved to play together every day. + +One day, Sam went away and did not return. Tom was very sad. He looked for Sam everywhere in the village. He asked his friends to help him find Sam, but no one knew where Sam was. + +At last, Tom found Sam near a big tree. Sam was happy to see Tom. They hugged each other and returned home. Tom and Sam played together again. They were very happy, and their friends were happy too. +One day, a boy named Tom found a smooth rock. He liked it so much that he put it in his cupboard. Tom's sister, Sue, saw the rock and wanted it too. + +"Can I have the rock, Tom?" Sue asked. Tom said, "No, it's mine!" Sue was mad. She wanted the rock so much that she took it when Tom was not looking. + +Tom went to wash his hands. When he came back, he saw that the rock was gone. He knew Sue took it. Tom was very mad. He went to Sue and said, "Give me back my rock!" Sue said, "No, it's mine now!" + +They both pulled on the rock, and it broke into two pieces. Now, they both had half of the rock, but it was not as nice as before. Tom and Sue were both sad, and they wished they had shared the rock from the start. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue had a gray doll that she loved very much. She played with her doll every day. + +One day, Sue found a big box in her room. She wanted to see what was inside. Sue tried to open the box, but it was hard. She pushed and pulled, and finally, the box was open! + +Inside the box, Sue found a new dress for her gray doll. She was so happy! Sue put the new dress on her doll and played with her all day long. They had so much fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a helpful girl named Amy. She loved to help her mom in the kitchen. One day, her mom asked her to spread jam on some bread. Amy was very excited to help! + +Amy took a big spoon and scooped up some jam. She spread it on the bread, making sure that each slice had just the right measure of jam. Then, she put the slices of bread together to make yummy sandwiches. + +As they were making the sandwiches, Amy's mom said, "Thank you for being so helpful, Amy." Amy smiled and said, "I like to help, Mom. It's fun!" + +After they finished, Amy and her mom shared the sandwiches with their family. Everyone loved the sandwiches and thanked Amy for her help. + +From that day on, Amy continued to be a helpful girl, always ready to lend a hand in the kitchen or anywhere else it was needed. And everyone lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a bossy cat named Kitty. Kitty lived in a small house with her friend, a little duck named Quacky. They liked to play and have fun together. One day, they wanted to have a tea party. + +Kitty said, "Quacky, we need to wash our cups in the sink before we have our tea party." Quacky agreed and they went to the kitchen. The sink was big, and the water was cold. They washed the cups and put them on the table. + +At the tea party, Kitty was very bossy. She said, "Quacky, you sit here, and I will sit there." Quacky did not like when Kitty was bossy, but he still had fun at the tea party. They laughed and had a good time. In the end, they were happy to be friends. +Once upon a time, there was an obedient dog named Spot. Spot loved to play with his ball. One day, Spot saw a grill in the park. He had never seen a grill before. + +Spot ran to the grill with his ball. He wanted to twist the grill to see what would happen. He used his strong teeth to twist a part of the grill. The grill made a funny noise, and Spot was happy. + +Spot played with the grill and his ball all day. He twisted the grill again and again. When it was time to go home, Spot was a very tired but happy dog. He had a fun day with his new friend, the grill. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to go for a walk in the park with his dog, Max. One sunny day, Tim and Max went for a walk and saw a big hill. Tim wanted to make it to the top of the hill, but it looked very hard. + +Tim said to Max, "Let's try to make it to the top of the hill together!" Max barked and wagged his tail. They started to walk up the hill. It was not easy, but Tim and Max were persistent. They kept trying and did not give up. + +After a long walk, Tim and Max made it to the top of the hill. They were very happy and proud of themselves. They learned that if you keep trying and don't give up, you can do anything. And that was the day Tim and Max learned the value of being persistent. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue loved to skip and play with her friends. One day, Sue found a small chest in her room. She was very excited to see what was inside. + +Sue opened the chest and found a pretty dress and a big ball. She put on the dress and went outside to play with the ball. Sue and her friends had a lot of fun playing with the ball. They skipped and laughed all day long. + +After a while, Sue started to feel tired. She said goodbye to her friends and went back to her room. Sue put the ball and dress back in the chest and closed it. Then, she lay down on her bed and closed her eyes. Sue was happy and had sweet dreams about her fun day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim wanted to see a big parade. He asked his mom, "Mom, can we go see the parade today?" His mom said, "Yes, we can go." + +At the parade, Tim saw many things. He saw a fierce lion dance. The lion jumped and danced to the beat of the drums. Tim clapped his hands and laughed. He loved the fierce lion. + +After the parade, Tim requested a toy lion. His mom bought him one. Tim played with his toy lion all day, remembering the fun parade. He was very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a pig. The pig was not like other pigs. He was mighty. He could fly. The pig had a big dream. He wanted to fly with the birds. + +One day, the pig tried to join the birds. The birds laughed. "You can't fly with us," they said. The pig was sad. He wanted to show them he could fly too. So, he thought of a plan. + +The pig saw a big tree. He knew what to do. He flew to the top. The birds saw him. They were surprised. The pig smiled. He was happy. Now, they knew he could fly too. The pig and the birds became friends. They all flew together, and the mighty pig was happy. +Once upon a time, there was a tall tree in a big park. Many kids played there every day. They loved to run and laugh under the tree. + +One day, a little girl saw a pretty carpet under the tall tree. It was red and blue, and she liked it a lot. She wanted to show her friends the carpet, so she said, "Hurry, come look at this!" + +Her friends came running to see the carpet. They all sat on it and played games. They had so much fun on the carpet under the tall tree. From that day on, the carpet became their favorite spot to play in the park. +Once upon a time, in a wild forest, there lived a big, angry bear. He was always mad and would yell at everyone. All the animals were scared of the angry bear. + +One day, a small, wise bird saw the angry bear. The bird flew down and whispered to the bear, "Why are you always so mad? It is better to be kind and make friends." The angry bear did not know how to be kind, so he asked the bird to teach him. + +The wise bird showed the bear how to share and be nice to others. Soon, the angry bear became a happy bear. All the animals in the wild forest were no longer scared of him. They all became friends and played together. + +The moral of the story is that being kind and sharing can turn an angry heart into a happy one. +One day, a boy named Tim saw a helicopter in the sky. It was big and loud. He stared at it for a long time. He wanted to fly like the helicopter. + +Tim met a weak bird who could not fly. The bird was sad. Tim said, "Don't worry, bird. We can learn to fly together." + +Tim and the bird tried to fly. They jumped and flapped their arms and wings. They did not give up. Soon, they were both flying like the helicopter. They were happy and became best friends. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a modern park. In the park, there was a big flag. The flag was red, blue, and yellow. The children liked to play near the flag. + +One day, a boy named Tim and a girl named Sue went to the park. They wanted to play together. They saw the big flag and decided to play a game. Tim said, "Let's play tag near the flag!" + +Sue agreed and said, "Yes, let's play!" They started to play tag near the flag. They ran around, laughed, and had fun. Other kids saw them playing and joined in the game. Soon, many kids were playing tag near the flag. + +After a while, they all got tired and sat down near the flag. They talked, laughed, and shared their snacks. The big flag made them all happy. The modern park was a fun place for all the children to play and make friends. +One day, a thin cat named Tom went for a walk. He saw a big tree with yummy peaches. Tom wanted to eat a peach, but he could not reach them. He had a plan. Tom would wait for a strong wind to blow the peaches down. + +The next day, Tom came back to the tree. He saw a big bee by the peaches. The bee was looking for sweet food. Tom knew the bee could help him. He asked the bee to make him sneeze. The bee said yes and flew near Tom's nose. + +Tom sneezed so hard that the wind blew the peaches down. The bee got sweet food, and Tom got his yummy peach. They both were very happy. Tom learned that when you help others, they will help you too. +Once upon a time, there was a big ranch with many animals. The ranch had a dependable farmer who took care of all the animals. The farmer would wake up early every day to feed the animals and give them water. + +One day, a little lamb was feeling very tired. The lamb walked over to the farmer and yawned. The farmer saw the lamb and knew that it needed some rest. So, the farmer took the lamb to a cozy spot and let it rest. + +After a little while, the lamb woke up feeling much better. It thanked the farmer with a happy "baa" and went back to playing with its animal friends on the ranch. The farmer smiled, knowing that he had helped the little lamb feel better. +Once upon a time, a dog named Max had a heavy collar around his neck. Max loved to run and play, but the collar made him tired. One day, Max was playing in the park with his friend, a little girl named Lily. + +Lily said, "Max, why do you wear that heavy collar? It looks uncomfortable." + +Max replied, "My owner put it on me so I don't run away." + +Lily observed Max's collar closely and said, "I think we can take it off. Let's go find some scissors." + +Max was excited and wagged his tail. They found some scissors and cut off the collar. Max felt free and happy. + +But later that day, Max ran out of the house and got lost. His owner couldn't find him because he didn't have his collar on. Max wished he had listened to Lily and kept his collar on. +Once upon a time, there was a driver named Tom. He was a foolish driver because he always drove too fast. One day, he was driving his car very fast and he didn't see a big rock in the road. He hit the rock and his car was destroyed. + +Tom was very sad because he loved his car. But he learned that he shouldn't drive so fast and be more careful on the road. He also learned that being foolish can lead to bad things happening. + +From that day on, Tom became a better driver and always drove safely. He never wanted to destroy his car again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park and chase butterflies. One day, she found a shiny rock that looked like magic. She put it in her pocket and ran home to show her mommy. + +When she got home, her mommy asked her where she got the rock from. Lily told her mommy that she found it in the park. But Lily was lying. She actually found the rock in her neighbor's garden. She didn't want to get in trouble, so she kept the truth distant from her mommy. + +Days passed, and Lily noticed that strange things were happening around her. Toys were moving on their own, and doors were opening and closing by themselves. She realized that the magic rock was causing all these things to happen. She knew she had to return it to its rightful owner. + +Lily went to her neighbor's house and gave the magic rock back. Her neighbor was happy to have it back and thanked Lily for being honest. From that day on, Lily learned that it's always best to tell the truth and that magic can sometimes be a little distant from reality. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play games and always wanted to win. One day, she went to a store with her mommy to buy some toys. She saw a big jar filled with shiny coins and asked her mommy, "What is that?" + +"That's money, Lily," her mommy replied. + +Lily's eyes grew big and she said, "I want to have money too! I want to buy all the toys and win all the games!" + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Well, you have to work hard and be competitive to earn money." + +Lily nodded and said, "I will work hard and be competitive, and one day I will have lots of money!" And with that, she bowed to her mommy and ran off to play. +Once upon a time, there was a smart little girl named Lily. She loved to read her favorite book about a princess who travels to faraway lands. One day, Lily decided she wanted to travel too! + +So she packed her backpack with snacks and her favorite book, and set off on a journey. She saw many things on her travels, like tall trees and pretty flowers. But after a while, she got tired and wanted to go home. + +Lily was happy to be back home with her family, but she knew she would always remember her exciting travel adventure. And she couldn't wait to read her book again and dream about more travels in the future. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat sandwiches, especially the ones her mommy made for her. One day, Lily's mommy said, "Lily, do you want to invite your friend Sarah to come over and have a sandwich with us?" + +Lily was so happy and said, "Yes, mommy! I will invite Sarah to come over!" So, Lily called Sarah on the phone and said, "Hi Sarah, do you want to come over and eat a sandwich with me and my mommy?" + +Sarah said, "Yes, I would love to come over!" So, Lily's mommy made some delicious sandwiches and they all ate together. After they finished eating, Lily's mommy said, "Let's go take the subway to the park!" + +Lily and Sarah were so excited and they went on the subway together. They had so much fun playing in the park, but Lily was a little sad because she accidentally broke her delicate necklace. But Sarah said, "Don't worry, Lily. I will help you fix it!" And Sarah helped Lily fix her necklace, and they were happy again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat apples, but he didn't like when they were sour. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to help her iron some clothes. Timmy didn't want to help, but he answered "yes" anyway. + +While they were ironing, Timmy's mom asked him if he wanted an apple. Timmy said "yes", but he didn't know that the apple was sour. When he took a bite, he made a sour face and said "yuck!" His mom laughed and said, "I told you it was sour!" + +Later that day, Timmy's tummy started to hurt. He felt sick and didn't want to eat anything. His mom asked him what was wrong, but Timmy didn't answer. He just lay down on the couch and fell asleep. Sadly, Timmy got very sick and had to go to the hospital. The doctors tried to help him, but it was too late. Timmy had eaten a bad apple and it made him very sick. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily was walking in the forest. She saw a bird lying on the ground. She asked the bird, "Why are you not flying?" The bird said, "I am too tired to fly. Can you carry me to my nest?" + +Lily picked up the bird and carried it to its nest. The bird was very happy and said, "Thank you for helping me. I have a present for you." The bird gave Lily a shiny stone. + +Suddenly, a big bad wolf appeared. The wolf said, "Give me the present or I will eat you and the bird!" Lily said, "No, the present is for me. You cannot have it!" The wolf tried to take the present, but Lily hit the wolf with a stick. The wolf fell down and was dead. Lily and the bird were safe and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a fireman named Tim. He was very tough and brave. One day, Tim saw a little boy crying. Tim asked the boy why he was sad. The boy said that he lost his toy. + +Tim said, "Don't worry, I will help you find your toy." They looked everywhere for the toy, but they couldn't find it. Tim thought for a moment and said, "Let's chew some gum and think about where it could be." + +They chewed the gum and thought really hard. Suddenly, the little boy remembered that he left his toy at the park. They went to the park and found the toy. The little boy was very happy and hugged Tim. Tim said, "Always remember, if you lose something, don't give up. Keep looking and you will find it." +Once upon a time, there was a silly monkey named Max. Max liked to play tricks on his friends in the jungle. One day, Max saw his friend, the elephant, walking by. Max wanted to play a trick on him. + +"Hey, elephant! Look at me!" said Max. + +The elephant turned around and saw Max covering one eye with his hand. "What are you doing, Max?" asked the elephant. + +"I'm trying to fit my hand over my eye," said Max. + +"That's silly, Max! Your hand is too big to fit over your eye," laughed the elephant. + +Max felt embarrassed and ran away. He learned that it's not always fun to play tricks on others. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Spot. Spot had a red collar that he wore all the time. One day, Spot went outside to play and it was very cold. The ground was icy and slippery. Spot slipped and fell into a big puddle of paint! His red collar was now covered in blue paint. Spot didn't like the way he looked with a blue collar, so he went to his owner to get cleaned up. His owner gave him a warm bath and scrubbed the paint off his collar. Spot was happy to have his red collar back and he never played near the icy puddle of paint again. The end. +Once upon a time, a grumpy bear went for a ride in his kayak. He paddled down the river and saw a little duckling. The duckling said, "Hello, Mr. Bear! Nice kayak!" The bear smiled and said, "Thank you, little duckling." + +As he continued down the river, he saw a fish jumping in the water. The fish said, "Wow, Mr. Bear! Your kayak is so cool!" The bear felt happy and said, "Thanks, little fish!" + +Finally, the bear reached the end of the river and got out of his kayak. He was no longer grumpy because the little animals had said such nice things about his kayak. From that day on, the bear always felt happy when he went for a ride in his kayak. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved apples and always asked her mom for one. One day, Lily's mom promised to give her an apple if she finished her vegetables. + +Lily finished her vegetables but when she asked for the apple, her mom said she forgot. Lily was sad and cried. + +Her mom felt bad and promised to give her two apples the next day. But when the next day came, her mom forgot again. + +Lily was very upset and told her mom that she wasn't being honest. Her mom apologized and promised to never forget again. From then on, Lily always got her apple and her mom kept her promise. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird with big wings. One day, the little bird met a friendly dog. The little bird asked the dog, "Can you lead me to my nest?" The dog said, "Yes, I can! I am a reliable friend." + +The little bird followed the dog and they walked together. The little bird was happy because the dog was a good friend. The little bird said, "Thank you for helping me. You have big paws and I have big wings, but we are still good friends." + +The dog smiled and said, "Yes, we are! I am happy to help you anytime." The little bird and the dog continued to walk until they reached the little bird's nest. The little bird said, "Thank you for being a reliable friend. I am happy to have big-winged friends like you." +Once upon a time, there was a big park. In the park, there was a tall tree with a swing. Kids loved to swing on it. One day, a little girl came to the park with her toys. She wanted to play but her toys were all mixed up. So, she decided to sort them out. She sat under the tall tree and started to sort her toys. While she was sorting, she heard the other kids laughing and having fun on the swing. She finished sorting her toys and went to join them on the swing. They all had a great time swinging high up in the sky. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a big house with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily was playing outside on the porch when her mommy came outside. + +"Hi, Lily! I have a surprise for you," said her mommy. + +"What is it?" asked Lily. + +"It's a unique treat that I made just for you. It's a special cookie that tastes really yummy," said her mommy. + +Lily was so excited to taste the cookie. She took a big bite and smiled. + +"Mmm, it tastes so good! Thank you, mommy!" said Lily. + +From that day on, Lily loved playing on the porch and trying her mommy's unique treats. They always tasted so yummy! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and make things with his hands. He was very creative. One day, Timmy found a brush in his toy box. He picked it up and started to paint. He painted a picture of his dog, Spot. + +After he was finished, Timmy wanted to show his mommy. But the picture was too big to carry. So, he asked his daddy to lift it for him. Daddy lifted the picture and Timmy carried it to his mommy. She was very proud of Timmy's creative painting. + +From that day on, Timmy loved to paint with his brush and show his mommy and daddy. And when his pictures were too big, he knew his daddy could always lift them for him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to watch TV. She liked to turn the volume up really loud, so she could hear everything. But her mom always told her to keep it quiet, so she wouldn't disturb the neighbors. + +One day, the little girl accidentally broke the cable that connected the TV to the wall. She didn't know what to do, so she asked her mom for help. Her mom said they needed to buy a new cable, but they didn't have enough money. + +The little girl felt sad, but then she remembered something her mom always told her: "If you name your things and take care of them, they will last longer." So, she decided to take good care of her TV and wait patiently until they could buy a new cable. + +After a few weeks, the little girl's mom was able to buy a new cable. They fixed the TV and it worked perfectly. The little girl realized that taking care of her things was important and that sometimes, being quiet and patient can help solve problems. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and write on paper with her crayons. One day, she wanted to make a picture for her mommy's birthday. So, she got a piece of paper and wrote "Happy Birthday Mommy!" with her crayons. + +But then, Lily realized she didn't have a hanger to hang her picture up for her mommy to see. She looked around her room and found a funny-looking hanger that she got from her grandma. It had a big smiley face on it! + +Lily hung her picture on the funny hanger and showed it to her mommy. Her mommy loved it so much and gave Lily a big hug. From that day on, Lily knew that writing and drawing could make people happy. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max was a very loyal dog to his owner, Sarah. He would always follow her around and protect her from any harm. + +One day, Sarah and Max went for a walk in the park. They were having a great time until they heard a loud noise. Suddenly, there was silence. Max started barking and ran towards the noise. Sarah followed him and saw that Max had bitten a snake. + +Sarah was scared, but Max had protected her once again. She knew she had the best and most loyal dog in the world. From that day on, Sarah made sure to always keep Max close and give him lots of treats. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy who had a lot of laundry to do. She wanted her house to be tidy, but she didn't have time to do it all by herself. Her little girl wanted to help, so she offered to fold the clothes. Mommy was happy and said yes! + +The little girl worked hard and folded all the clothes. Mommy was so proud of her! They put the clothes away and the house looked tidy again. The little girl was happy that she could help her mommy. From that day on, she always offered to help with the laundry. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play games, especially chess. Chess was a game that Timmy thought was very hard, but he still loved to play it. + +One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy asked, "Can we play chess?" Timmy said, "Yes, let's add another player to make it more fun!" So, they asked Timmy's sister to play with them. + +They started to play and Timmy's sister won! Timmy was surprised and said, "Wow, you are really good at chess!" They all had a great time playing together and Timmy learned that even though chess was hard, it was still fun to play with friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird lived in a tree. One day, the bird saw a little twig on the ground. The bird picked up the twig with its beak and flew back to its tree. The twig was very small and the bird was very happy. + +Later that day, the bird wanted to play a game. It peeked out of its tree and saw its friend, a squirrel. The bird flew down to the ground and gave the twig to the squirrel. The squirrel was very serious and said thank you to the bird. The bird and the squirrel played together for the rest of the day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the forest near her house. One day, she saw a wild rabbit and tried to catch it, but it ran away. + +Lily went back home and opened her drawer to get her toy phone. She pretended to call the rabbit and said, "Hello, Mr. Rabbit, can you come back and play with me?" + +Suddenly, she heard a voice on the other end of the line. It was the rabbit! He said, "Hello, Lily! I can come play with you, but only if you promise not to catch me." + +Lily was so happy to hear the rabbit's voice and promised not to catch him. They played together all afternoon, and Lily learned that sometimes it's better to make friends than to catch wild animals. +Once upon a time, there was a little baby named Sam. Sam was a tiny infant who loved to touch everything around him. One day, Sam's mom took him to the park to play. While they were there, they saw a big, scary dog. Sam's mom said, "Don't touch the dog, he might bite." + +Sam saw the dog and said, "Terrible dog!" His mom replied, "Yes, he looks scary, but he's just protecting his owner." Sam continued to play and touch the grass and flowers. Suddenly, he felt something crawling on his arm. He looked and saw a cute little ladybug. Sam smiled and said, "Touch bug!" + +His mom smiled and said, "Yes, you can touch the ladybug. She's friendly." Sam touched the ladybug gently and it flew away. Sam laughed and said, "Bye-bye, bug!" His mom smiled and said, "You're such a curious little boy." And they continued to play in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot was very small and had a lot of fleas on his fur. One day, Spot's owner said, "Spot, we need to get rid of those fleas. Are you ready?" Spot wagged his tail and barked, "Yes!" + +Spot's owner got out a special shampoo and they went to the bathroom. Spot got in the tub and his owner started to wash him. Spot was very good and didn't move around too much. His owner said, "Let's count how many fleas we find!" They counted 10 fleas on Spot's back and 5 on his belly. + +After they finished washing, Spot felt much better. His fur was clean and all the fleas were gone. Spot's owner gave him a big hug and said, "Good job, Spot! You were such a good boy." Spot wagged his tail and barked happily. From that day on, Spot didn't have any more fleas and he felt much more comfortable. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing in the grass, but one day she accidentally stepped on a broken toy and hurt her foot. She cried for help, and her big brother came to rescue her. He picked her up and carried her home. + +Lily's mom saw her crying and asked what happened. Lily showed her the broken toy and her mom made it better with tape. She told Lily to be careful and watch where she was walking in the grass. + +From then on, Lily was more careful and never stepped on anything broken again. She loved playing in the grass and her big brother always kept an eye on her to make sure she was safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck. This duck was very special because it had an unusual feather. The feather was very colorful and sparkly. The duck loved to play with its friends in the pond. One day, the duck saw a big number on the side of a tree. The duck didn't know what it meant, but it looked very important. The duck decided to show its friends the number and they all quacked in amazement. From that day on, the duck loved to look for numbers and show them to its friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, they saw a big, white bird flying in the sky. It was so beautiful! + +Lily and her friends followed the bird to a temple. They went inside and saw a statue of a goddess. The statue was made of white marble and it was very pretty. + +Suddenly, the bird disappeared! Lily and her friends looked around but they couldn't see it. Then, they looked back at the statue and saw that the goddess had a big smile on her face. They knew the bird was magic and had turned into the goddess. Lily and her friends were amazed and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play hide-and-seek with her friends. One day, Lily couldn't find her favorite toy, a stuffed bear named Teddy. She searched all over her room, but Teddy was nowhere to be found. Lily felt frustrated that she couldn't find her friend. + +Lily's mom came in and asked, "What's wrong, sweetie? Why do you look sad?" Lily replied, "I can't find Teddy. He's gone." Her mom asked her a question, "Did you search under your bed?" Lily shook her head no. So, they searched under the bed together and there was Teddy! Lily was so happy to find her friend again. + +From that day on, Lily learned to search for things in all the places they could be hiding. She never felt frustrated again because she knew how to find what she was looking for. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and chase after her shadow. One day, she saw her shadow was bigger than usual and it made her confused. She asked her mommy, "Why is my shadow so big?" + +Her mommy said, "Your shadow gets bigger when the sun is up high in the sky." Lily smiled and continued to play. But then she saw a dark cloud in the sky and started to worry. She asked her mommy, "Will my shadow go away if the cloud covers the sun?" + +Her mommy said, "No, your shadow will still be there, but it might be harder to see." Lily felt better and continued to play, chasing after her shadow and having fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars. One day, he wanted to make his car go faster, so he put a new engine inside. The engine made the car go really fast! + +Timmy decided to have a race with his friend, Sarah. They raced down the street and Timmy's car was winning because of the new engine. But then, Sarah's car got stuck in a pothole. Timmy felt bad and decided to stop and wait for Sarah to catch up. He wanted to be fair and not win because Sarah's car got stuck. + +In the end, they both crossed the finish line together and Timmy felt happy that he was fair to his friend. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a magnet that he loved to play with. The magnet was shiny and strong, and it could pick up little things like paper clips and coins. + +One day, Timmy went on an adventurous walk in the forest. He saw many trees and animals, but he felt bored. Suddenly, he found a big rock that looked different. He put his magnet on it and the magnet changed color! Timmy was amazed and happy. He realized that his magnet was special and could change things. + +From that day on, Timmy was always looking for new things to change with his magnet. He had so much fun exploring the world and discovering new adventures with his magical magnet. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to drink juice from her favorite cup, which was pink and had a picture of a princess on it. One day, Lily wanted to have some juice, but she couldn't find her cup anywhere. She looked in the kitchen and in her room, but it was nowhere to be found. + +Lily's brother, Max, had taken her cup and stacked it on top of some other cups in the cupboard. Lily didn't know this, so she got upset and started to cry. Her mommy came to see what was wrong and asked her why she was crying. Lily told her that she couldn't find her cup and she really wanted some juice to drink. + +Mommy went to the cupboard and found the cup stacked up high. She got it down for Lily and gave her some juice to drink. Lily was happy again and her hurt feelings went away. From then on, Max knew to always put Lily's cup back where she could find it. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a teddy bear named Timmy who she loved very much. One day, Lily accidentally ripped Timmy's arm off while playing with him. She felt very sad and didn't know what to do. + +Lily's mom saw her crying and asked her what happened. Lily told her about Timmy's arm. Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. We can fix Timmy's arm. And I forgive you for accidentally ripping it off." + +Lily felt warm inside when her mom forgave her. They used some thread and a needle to sew Timmy's arm back on. Lily was so happy to have her friend back to normal. She hugged Timmy and said, "I'm sorry I hurt you, Timmy. I love you and your brain!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the zoo to see all the animals. One day, she saw a lonely elephant who looked sad. + +Lily wanted to make the elephant happy, so she took out her phone and pressed a button to record a video of herself singing a silly song. She showed the video to the elephant and it made him smile. + +From that day on, Lily visited the zoo every week to see her new friend. She would record more videos and show them to the elephant, and they became very good friends. The elephant was no longer lonely, and Lily was happy to have a new friend at the zoo. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat apples and bananas every day. One day, she saw a monkey in the tree who was also eating a banana. The monkey winked at her and Lily giggled. + +The monkey was very persistent and kept eating bananas. Lily watched the monkey for a while and then decided to climb the tree to get some bananas for herself. She climbed and climbed until she reached the top of the tree. + +When she got there, she saw that the monkey had left some bananas for her. She smiled and winked back at the monkey. From that day on, Lily and the monkey became friends and they would share bananas together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had an old teddy bear that she loved very much. One day, her little brother took the teddy bear and wouldn't give it back. Lily was very sad and cried a lot. + +Her mommy saw that Lily was upset and asked her what was wrong. Lily told her about her teddy bear. Her mommy gave her a treat and said they would celebrate getting the teddy bear back. + +Lily's mommy talked to her little brother and he gave the teddy bear back to Lily. Lily was very happy and they celebrated by having a party with cake and balloons. The teddy bear was happy too, because he was back with Lily where he belonged. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big sack that she liked to fill with toys and treats. One day, she saw a pretty dress in a store that she really wanted. But the dress was too big and didn't fit her. + +Lily's mom said they could cut the dress to make it fit. So they bought the dress and went home. Lily's mom took out her scissors and carefully cut the dress to make it smaller. When she was done, Lily tried it on and it fit perfectly! + +Lily was so happy that she put the dress in her sack and showed it to all her friends. They all thought it was beautiful and asked her where she got it. Lily smiled and said, "My mom cut it to fit me!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a big building with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily and her family went to a restaurant. They ordered some food, but Lily didn't like it because it was too spicy. She said to her mommy, "I don't want this, it's too spicy!" + +After they finished their food, they went back to the building. Lily was very tired and wanted to go to bed. But, they had to go up to their apartment on the 10th floor. So, they went into the elevator. Lily loved the elevator because it went up and down and made a ding sound. When they got to their floor, Lily said, "I want to go to bed now." + +Her mommy and daddy helped her get ready for bed and read her a story. Lily was happy and fell asleep quickly. She dreamed about going up and down in the elevator all night long. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She was very anxious because she had lost her doll. "Where's my dolly?" she asked her mom. "I don't know, let's search for it together," her mom replied. + +They looked in the living room, the kitchen, and the bedroom. But they couldn't find the doll. Lily started to cry. "Don't worry, we'll keep searching," her mom said. + +They searched outside in the yard and in the car. But still, they couldn't find the doll. Lily was very sad. "It's okay, we'll keep searching tomorrow," her mom said, trying to comfort her. + +The next day, they searched again but still couldn't find the doll. Lily learned that sometimes things get lost and can't be found. She felt sad but she also learned that she should take better care of her things. The moral of the story is to be responsible and take care of your belongings. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max was very obedient, which means he always listened to his owner. Max's owner loved to take him to the park to watch the race between the ducks and the swans. Max loved to watch too, he would wonder who would win. + +One day, Max's owner forgot to put him on a leash and Max ran onto the race track. The ducks and swans were scared and flew away, but Max didn't know what to do. Suddenly, a big truck came and hit Max. Max's owner was very sad and cried a lot. Max had to go to the doggy heaven and could never watch the race again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to climb up things and see the world from up high. One day, she found a big rock and decided to climb it. When she got to the top, she saw a little lizard peeking out from behind a scale. + +Lily thought the lizard was so good at hiding. She tried to catch it, but it was too fast for her. So she sat down and watched the lizard for a while. After a few minutes, the lizard peeked out again and Lily saw that it had a tiny bug in its mouth. + +Lily thought it was amazing that the lizard could catch bugs like that. She decided to leave the lizard alone and climb down from the rock. She felt good knowing that she had seen something special. From that day on, Lily loved to climb and peek at all the little things she could find. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to jog around her backyard and look at the flowers. One day, she saw a big chocolate cake on the table. It looked so tasty and she wanted to eat it all. + +Lily's mom said, "No, Lily. You can only have a small piece of cake." Lily got upset and said, "But I want more cake! It looks so yummy!" + +Her mom replied, "Lily, it's not good to eat too much cake. You need to eat healthy foods too." + +Lily thought about what her mom said and realized that it's important to eat healthy food and not just tasty treats. She ate a small piece of cake and went back to jogging around her backyard, feeling happy and healthy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to collect shiny rocks and pretty flowers. One day, she went on a walk and found a dark cave. She was scared, but she wanted to collect some rocks from inside. + +As she walked deeper into the cave, she saw a little mouse who was stuck in a trap. Lily wanted to help the mouse, but she didn't know how. She tried to pull the trap, but it was too heavy. She thought and thought, and finally she came up with an idea. She collected some small rocks and put them under the trap. The trap lifted up, and the mouse was free! + +Lily felt a warm feeling in her heart. She didn't collect any rocks that day, but she had success in helping the mouse. She learned that helping others is more important than collecting things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she wanted to help her mommy with the laundry. Her mommy said, "Lily, can you help me iron the clothes?" Lily said, "Yes, mommy! I can help!" + +Lily picked up the iron and started ironing the clothes. But she was very slow. Her mommy said, "Lily, you need to be a little faster. We have a lot of clothes to iron." Lily said, "Okay, mommy. I will try to be faster." + +After a while, Lily's mommy asked her, "Lily, do you want to help me fold the clothes?" Lily said, "Yes, mommy! I want to help!" They worked together and soon all the clothes were folded. Lily was very happy. She said, "Mommy, I helped you with the laundry today!" Her mommy smiled and said, "Yes, you did! You are a great helper. Thank you for helping me." And Lily remained happy for the rest of the day. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby bunny named Benny. Benny loved to play with his friends in the forest. One day, they decided to have a treasure hunt. Benny was very excited and wanted to win. + +As they searched, Benny saw something shiny behind a tree. He ran over and found a box with tape all around it. He carefully opened the box and inside he found a toy car! Benny was so happy and couldn't wait to show his friends. + +When they all gathered around, Benny revealed the toy car and everyone cheered. They all played with the car together and had a lot of fun. Benny was so proud of himself for finding the treasure and sharing it with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park to play. While she was playing, she saw a big sack on the ground. She went closer to it and saw that it was full of toys. + +Lily was so happy and wanted to keep the toys, but she didn't know who they belonged to. She decided to ask the other children in the park if they knew who the toys belonged to. She went up to a boy and said, "Can you tell me who owns this sack of toys?" + +The boy looked at the sack and said, "I don't know, but maybe we can ask the deaf man over there. He might have seen who left the sack." + +Lily was confused and asked, "What does deaf mean?" + +The boy explained, "Deaf means he can't hear, but we can still talk to him by using our hands." + +They went up to the deaf man and asked him if he had seen who left the sack of toys. The man nodded and used his hands to tell them that it belonged to a little boy who had left the park earlier. + +Lily was happy to have found the owner of the toys and returned the sack to the little boy. The boy was so grateful and gave Lily one of his toys as a thank you. From that day on, Lily always made sure to ask for help when she needed it, just like how the boy and the deaf man helped her. +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 in their jeep. It was a big, blue jeep that could go really fast. + +As they were driving, Lily fell asleep in the backseat. When she woke up, she saw that they were in the middle of the desert. "Mommy, I'm thirsty," Lily said. "I need water." + +"Don't worry, Lily," her mommy said. "We have some water in the cooler. Let's stop and have a drink." + +They got out of the jeep and had a drink of water. Lily felt much better now that she wasn't so dry. "Thank you, mommy," she said. "I'm ready for more adventures!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to pretend and play with her toys. Her favorite toy was her bright, colorful phone. She would talk on her phone all day, pretending to call her friends and family. + +One day, Lily took her phone outside to play. She pretended to call her friend, Tim, and they talked about going to the park. Lily was so happy and excited to play with her phone in the sun. The bright phone shined in the sunlight as she played. + +But then, something sad happened. Lily's bright phone fell into a puddle. The water made the phone stop working. Lily was very sad and cried. She tried to pretend with her phone again, but it just wasn't the same. Lily learned that she should be more careful with her toys, especially her favorite ones. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly boy named Tom. Tom had a wiggly tooth. He hoped that one day, his tooth would become free. Tom's mom told him a secret. She said, "When your tooth comes out, a surprise will happen." + +Every day, Tom wiggled his tooth. He wanted the surprise. One day, while eating an apple, Tom's tooth became free! He was so happy. Tom showed his mom the tooth. She smiled and said, "Now, we wait for the surprise." + +That night, Tom put his tooth under his pillow. He went to sleep with a big smile. When Tom woke up, the tooth was gone! In its place was a shiny coin. Tom's mom was right. The surprise was worth the wait. And from that day on, Tom knew that losing a tooth meant a happy surprise. +One day, a friendly dog named Spot went for a walk. He saw a big tree and a little pond. Spot liked to play with his friends near the pond. + +Spot saw a big frog near the pond. The frog said, "Spot, I want to warn you. There is soap in the pond. It is not good to play in it today." Spot was sad, but he knew the frog was trying to help. + +Spot went home and told his mom about the soap in the pond. His mom said, "Thank you for telling me, Spot. We will tell all our friends to stay away from the pond today." They both went to tell their friends, and everyone stayed safe. +Once upon a time, there was a hairy dog named Bobo. He had a red wagon. Bobo liked to match things. He matched his toys with the same colors. + +One day, Bobo saw a big ball. The ball was blue. Bobo wanted to find another blue thing to match the ball. He looked and looked. Then, he saw a blue car. He wanted to put the blue car in his red wagon. + +But the blue car was too big for Bobo's red wagon. Bobo tried to push the car. He tried to pull the car. But the car did not move. Bobo was sad. + +Bobo did not give up. He tried again and again. But the blue car was too big and too heavy. At last, Bobo's red wagon broke. Bobo was very sad. + +The moral of the story is: Do not try to match things that are too big for you. +Once upon a time, in an ordinary little house, there lived a rabbit named Bob. Bob loved to eat carrots. One day, he found a big carrot in his garden. He was very happy and wanted to share it with his friend, Tom the turtle. + +Bob hopped to Tom's house and said, "Tom, I found a big carrot! Let's eat it together!" Tom was happy too and replied, "Thank you, Bob! Let's share the carrot and then rest under the tree." + +So, Bob and Tom ate the big carrot together. They laughed and talked while they ate. After they finished the carrot, they went to rest under the tree. They felt good because they shared the carrot with each other. + +Soon, other animals in the forest saw them resting and came to join them. They all had a great time together. The animals learned that sharing and being kind to each other made them happy. + +And so, Bob and Tom became the best of friends, and all the animals in the forest learned the importance of sharing and being kind. They lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved the color yellow. She had a yellow dress, a yellow hat, and even a yellow cat. One day, Lily and her cat went for a walk in the woods. + +While walking, Lily saw a big, yellow bird. The bird looked frightened. Lily wanted to help the bird, so she went closer. The yellow bird tried to warn Lily, "Stay away! There is danger here!" But Lily did not understand the bird's words. + +Suddenly, a loud noise scared Lily and the yellow bird. They both ran away as fast as they could. Lily was also frightened now. She found her cat, and they went back home. From that day on, Lily knew to be careful in the woods, and she always remembered the yellow bird's warning. +One day, a small dog named Max went for a walk with his owner, Tim. Max was very happy because he loved going out. Tim put a leash on Max so he wouldn't run away. + +As they walked, Max saw a big dog named Spike. Spike was not nice. He barked at Max and said, "You are too small to play with me!" Max felt sad and wanted to prove that he was not too small. + +Max saw a big ball and had an idea. He ran fast and bit the ball, making a tear in it. The ball went flat. Max looked at Spike and said, "See? I am not too small! I can do big things too!" Spike was surprised and didn't say anything mean again. Max and Tim went home happy, knowing that Max was not too small after all. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there lived a mighty lion. He was very strong and fast. All the animals in the forest were scared of him. The lion would eat anything he could catch. + +One day, the lion found a shiny buckle. He did not know what it was, but it was so shiny and pretty. He picked it up with his big paw and carried it around with him all day. The other animals saw the buckle and thought it was very special. + +The next day, the lion was very hungry. He tried to eat the buckle, but it was too hard. The lion was sad and did not know what to do. A little mouse saw the lion and said, "Do not eat the buckle, it is not food." The lion listened to the mouse and decided to keep the buckle as a toy. From that day on, the lion and the mouse became best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Bobo. Bobo loved to hop and play all day. He was very fit and strong. One day, Bobo was very hungry. He wanted to find some food to eat. + +Bobo hopped and hopped until he found a big garden. In the garden, he saw some green celery. Bobo was so happy! He hopped over to the celery and took a big bite. It was so yummy! + +Then, Bobo saw his friend, Momo the mouse. Momo was playing a fun game. Momo said, "Bobo, can you guess what I am thinking?" Bobo thought and thought. He guessed, "Is it celery?" Momo laughed and said, "Yes, Bobo! You guessed right!" They both laughed and played until the sun went down. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a big mattress. The mattress was very soft and cozy. Every night, the little girl who lived in the house would sleep on the mattress. She loved her mattress very much. + +One day, the little girl felt dizzy. She did not know why she was dizzy, but she did not like it. She walked to her mattress and sat down. The mattress made her feel better. The girl was happy again. + +The next day, the girl wanted to display her mattress to her friends. She invited them to her house. The friends saw the mattress and they liked it too. They all sat on the mattress and felt cozy. The little girl was very proud of her mattress. +Once upon a time, there was a big, wide tree. It had many strong branches that could support many things. Birds, squirrels, and other animals loved to play on the tree. + +One day, a spoiled little bird came to the tree. He wanted the best spot all for himself. He pushed the other birds away and did not want to share. The other birds were sad. + +The wide tree knew it had to help. It shook its branches, and the spoiled little bird fell to the ground. The other birds flew back to the tree and found a spot they liked. The spoiled little bird learned to share and play with the others. They all became friends and had fun on the wide tree. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim was a creative boy who liked to play with his toys. One day, Tim's mom said, "We need to hurry to get your haircut." Tim did not want a haircut. He liked his long hair. + +On the way to the haircut place, Tim thought of a plan. He saw a big tree and said, "Look, mom! A cat is stuck in the tree!" His mom stopped the car to help the cat. While she was busy, Tim ran away to hide. He did not want his haircut. + +Tim hid for a long time, but his mom found him. She was not happy. They went to the haircut place, but it was closed. Tim's mom was sad. They went home, and Tim still had long hair. The next day, Tim got gum stuck in his hair. It was very bad. Tim had to cut his hair very short. He did not like it. +There was a weak rocket that wanted to fly high in the sky. It was sad because it could not fly like the other rockets. It tried and tried, but it was just too weak to go up. + +One day, a big, strong rocket saw the weak rocket and wanted to help. The big rocket said, "I will teach you how to fly high like me." The weak rocket was very happy and excited to learn. + +They practiced together every day. The big rocket taught the weak rocket how to be strong and fast. Soon, the weak rocket was not weak anymore. It could fly high in the sky, just like the big rocket. They were both very happy and became best friends. +One day, a smelly dog named Spot saw a big cat. Spot did not recognize the cat, so he felt scared. Spot thought the cat was a threat. He wanted to make friends with the cat, but he did not know how. + +Spot walked up to the cat and said, "Hi, I am Spot. You are a big cat. Do you want to play with me?" The big cat looked at Spot and said, "I am not a threat. My name is Fluffy. Yes, I want to play with you." + +Spot and Fluffy played together all day. They ran, jumped, and had lots of fun. They became best friends. Spot was happy that he talked to the big cat, and now he had a new friend. +One day, a little girl named Lucy went to a shop with her mom. In the shop, there were many things. Lucy saw a big jug. The jug was very fancy. It had pretty colors and shapes on it. Lucy wanted the jug. + +Lucy asked her mom if she could have the fancy jug. Her mom said no. Lucy tried to resist, but she could not. She was sad. Her mom said, "We can look at other things in the shop." + +Lucy and her mom looked at other things. They found a nice toy for Lucy to play with. Lucy was happy with her new toy. She forgot about the fancy jug. They went home and had a fun day together. +Once upon a time, there was a shy little girl named Lily. She lived in a small house with her mom and dad. Lily loved to play in her backyard, but she was too shy to make friends with other kids. + +One day, Lily found a magic stone in her backyard. When she picked it up, she felt a little bit braver. She decided to go on an adventure and find the magic "oxygen" tree that her mom told her about. The tree had special air that made people strong and happy. + +Lily walked through the forest, looking for the oxygen tree. She stumbled on a big rock, but she didn't cry. The magic stone made her brave. Finally, she found the oxygen tree and took a deep breath. She felt strong and happy. With her new strength, she went back home and made friends with the kids in her neighborhood. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Tim had a red bucket. He loved to play with his bucket in the sand. One day, he saw a big hill and wanted to remove the sand from the hill. Tim took his bucket and started to dig. + +As he was digging, he found a small, spicy pepper hidden in the sand. He was very curious and decided to taste it. Tim took a small bite, and his mouth felt very hot. He did not like the spicy feeling. + +Tim started to cry and ran to his mom. She tried to help him, but she did not have any water. The spicy feeling did not go away, and Tim felt sad. He wished he had never found the spicy pepper. +One day, a little dog named Max found a case. The case was big and red. Max was troubled because he did not know what was inside the case. + +Max decided to shake the case. When he shook it, he heard a sound. The sound was like a toy. Max was happy and wanted to find out what was inside. + +Max opened the case and saw a ball. The ball was blue and round. He played with the ball all day and was not troubled anymore. Max loved his new toy from the case. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Ann. Ann loved to play outside. One day, she saw a big tree. She thought, "I want to balance on that tree!" So, Ann tried to walk on the tree branch. + +As Ann walked on the branch, she felt wonder in her heart. She felt like a big bird in the sky. Ann called to her friend, Tim. "Tim, come see me balance!" Tim came and looked up at Ann. He said, "Wow, Ann! You are so high up!" + +But Ann was not careful. She stepped on a spoiled apple on the branch. The apple was squishy and made her slip. Tim helped Ann get down from the tree. They laughed and played together. From that day on, Ann and Tim always played together and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a fat cat. The fat cat was yellow. The yellow fat cat loved to play outside. + +One day, the yellow fat cat got very dirty. The fat cat's fur was not yellow anymore. The fat cat looked at its dirty fur and felt sad. + +The fat cat's friend, a little girl, saw the dirty fat cat. She wanted to help. The little girl took the fat cat inside to wash. She washed the fat cat with soap and water. The fat cat's fur became yellow again. The fat cat was very happy and said "Thank you!" to the little girl. They played together all day. +Once upon a time, there was a big, enormous dog named Max. Max loved to play outside. One day, Max found a trail in the woods. He was very excited and wanted to see where it would lead. + +Max started to walk on the trail. He saw a little bird sitting on a tree. The bird said, "Hi, Max! Where are you going?" Max answered, "I am following this trail. I want to see where it leads." + +Max and the bird walked together. They saw pretty flowers and tall trees. At the end of the trail, they found a big, beautiful park. They played all day and had lots of fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big dog named Tom. Tom was not feeling well. He had to go to the doctor. The doctor said, "Tom, you need an operation. It will be long, but don't worry." + +Tom was scared. He asked his friend, the cat, "Will you be with me?" The cat said, "Yes, I will be there." Tom felt a little better. + +The day of the operation came. Tom and the cat went to the doctor. The long operation began. The cat waited and waited. But, in the end, Tom did not wake up. The cat was sad and missed his friend Tom very much. +Once upon a time, there was a factory where people sort big and small things. In this factory, there was a thin man named Tom. Tom was very good at sorting things fast. He liked to help his friends at the factory. + +One day, Tom's friend, Sam, said, "Tom, can you help me sort these things? I am very slow." Tom said, "Yes, Sam. I will help you." So Tom and Sam worked together to sort all the big and small things. + +But Tom did not listen to the factory rules. He did not wear his safety hat. A big thing fell on Tom's head. Tom was hurt and could not work anymore. The other people in the factory were very sad. + +The moral of the story is to always follow the rules to stay safe. +Once upon a time, there was a big car. The car could drive very fast. One day, the car wanted to find a hidden treasure. It was a brush, a very special brush. + +The car drove and drove, looking for the hidden brush. It drove up hills, down hills, and around corners. The car was very happy to drive and look for the treasure. + +At last, the car found the hidden brush. It was under a big tree. The car was so happy to find the treasure. The car drove back home with the special brush, and they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a pale bunny who loved to perform. He lived in a beautiful landscape with green grass and big trees. The bunny liked to hop around and make his friends laugh. One day, the bunny met a little bird who was sad. + +"Hi, little bird! Why are you sad?" asked the bunny. The little bird said, "I am sad because I can't fly high like my friends." The pale bunny thought for a moment and then said, "I can help you! Let's perform a dance together. We can both be happy." + +So, the pale bunny and the little bird performed a happy dance together. They danced and laughed, and soon the little bird felt better. The bunny's friends came to watch, and they all clapped and cheered. The little bird learned that even if he couldn't fly high, he could still be happy and have fun with his friends. + +The moral of the story is that even if you can't do something, you can still find happiness and have fun with your friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big, heavy camera. It belonged to a nice man named Tom. Tom loved taking pictures of everything he saw. + +One day, Tom took the heavy camera to a fun party. There were lots of friends and yummy snacks. But, Tom did not want to spoil the fun, so he was very careful with the camera. + +At the end of the party, Tom showed everyone the pictures he took. They all laughed and clapped. The heavy camera made everyone happy and no fun was spoiled. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to go outside and play. One day, he saw a big, red box. It was open. Tim was very curious about what was inside. + +Tim looked in the box and saw a big, delicious cake. But Tim's mommy told him to never take things that were not his. Tim did not listen. He took the cake and ate it all. He did not share with his friends. Tim's friends were sad and they started to hate Tim. + +After eating the cake, Tim's tummy hurt a lot. He cried and cried, but no one wanted to help him. Tim's mommy found out about the cake and was very angry. Tim learned that taking things that were not his and not sharing with his friends was bad. From that day on, Tim was all alone and very sad. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a little boy named Tim. He loved to play with his toys and equipment. One day, while he was playing, he found a disgusting bug in his room. Tim was scared and didn't know what to do. + +He ran to his mom and said, "Mom, there is a disgusting bug in my room! What do I do?" His mom smiled and said, "Don't worry, Tim. I will help you get the bug out of your room." + +Together, they went back to Tim's room. Tim's mom told him to peek behind his toys and equipment to find the bug. Tim listened to his mom and started to look for the bug. After a while, they found the bug and Tim's mom gently picked it up and took it outside. + +Tim was happy that the disgusting bug was gone. He thanked his mom and went back to playing with his toys and equipment. From that day on, Tim always made sure to keep his room clean so that no more bugs would come. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a furry dog named Bob. Bob liked to play outside in the sun. One day, he saw a big cooler near the tree. + +Bob walked to the cooler and tried to hold it with his paws. It was too heavy for him. He barked and asked his friend, a small bird, to help him. + +The bird helped Bob hold the cooler. Inside, they found cold ice cream. They shared the ice cream and had a fun day together. The furry dog and the bird were very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spark. Spark liked to play in the park with his friends. They would run, jump, and spray water on each other. Spark was happy when he played with his friends. + +One day, Spark's friends were not at the park. Spark was anxious. He looked around for them, but he could not find them. He was sad because he wanted to play with them. + +Then, Spark saw his friends hiding behind a big tree. They jumped out and sprayed water on Spark. Spark was happy to see his friends. They all laughed and played together in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little squirrel. The squirrel had a new red ball. He liked to play with the ball in the park. Every day, he would go to the park and enjoy playing with his ball. + +One day, the squirrel met a new friend in the park. The new friend was a small, yellow bird. The bird liked the squirrel's red ball too. They played with the ball together and had lots of fun. + +From that day on, the squirrel and the bird always played together in the park. They enjoyed their new friendship and loved to play with the red ball. They were very happy and lived a fun life. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat cereal every morning. Her favorite cereal was very sweet and tasted great. + +One day, Lily woke up and went to the kitchen to eat her cereal. But she could not find it. So, she started to search for her cereal. She looked in the cupboard, under the table, and behind the fridge. + +Finally, she found her great cereal on top of the fridge. She was so happy! Lily ate her cereal and had a big smile on her face. From that day on, she always knew where to find her great cereal. And every morning, Lily enjoyed her sweet cereal and had a happy day. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a mysterious desk in his room. It was big and brown. He did not know where it came from. Tim asked his mom, "Where did the big desk come from?" His mom said, "I don't know, but you can stay and play with it." + +Tim played with the desk all day. He put his toys on it and drew pictures. He liked the desk a lot. But there was one drawer that would not open. Tim tried and tried, but it stayed closed. He thought, "What could be inside?" + +The next day, Tim's dad came into the room with a key. He said, "I found this key. Maybe it will open the drawer." Tim was very excited. His dad put the key in the drawer and it opened! Inside, there were lots of fun toys and games. Tim was so happy. The mysterious desk was now his favorite place to play. +Once upon a time, there was a boy and his brother. They liked to play in the park. One day, they found a rare, big stone. The boy said, "Thank you, brother, for helping me find it." + +They took the stone home and showed it to their mom. The mom said, "Be careful with it." But the boys did not listen. They played with the stone and threw it around. + +One day, the stone broke their window. Glass was everywhere. The boys were sad and scared. Their mom was not happy. The end. +One day, a little boy named Tim had a request. He asked his mom for a kite. He wanted to play outside with it. His mom said yes and gave him a gifted kite. It was big and pretty. + +Tim took his kite to the park. He asked his friend, Jane, to play with him. They ran and ran, and the kite went up in the sky. They were having a lot of fun. + +Then, the wind blew hard and the kite went too high. Tim and Jane were sad. But Tim's mom came and helped them. They got the kite back and played some more. They were happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck. The duck liked to nap a lot. One day, while the duck was napping, a bad dog came. The bad dog saw the duck and wanted to play. + +The duck woke up and saw the bad dog. The duck said, "No, I don't want to play. I want to nap." The bad dog was sad but he left the duck alone. + +Later, the bad dog came back. He said, "I'm sorry, duck. Can we be friends?" The duck said, "Yes, but I still want to nap." The bad dog and the duck became friends. They napped together and were happy. +Once upon a time, there was a fish who lived in a reef. The fish had a friend named Crab. They liked to play together in the water. + +One day, the fish and the crab found a dress. The dress was pretty and blue. They wanted to wear it, but they were scared. They heard a scary noise near the reef. + +The fish and the crab decided to be brave. They put on the dress together. The scary noise was just a big, friendly whale. The fish, the crab, and the whale had a fun day playing dress-up in the reef. +Once upon a time, there was a big wolf. The wolf was very old and lived in the woods. He was an elderly wolf with gray fur. + +One day, a little girl in a red coat came into the woods. She saw the elderly wolf and was not scared. She walked up to the wolf and said, "Hi, Mr. Wolf." + +The elderly wolf was surprised. He had never met a little girl who was not scared of him. The little girl gave the wolf a big hug and a kiss on his nose. The wolf felt very happy. + +From that day on, the little girl and the elderly wolf became best friends. They played in the woods every day and had lots of fun. And the wolf was never lonely again. +Once upon a time, in a small garden, there lived an honest little girl named Rose. She loved to lie down on the soft grass and look at the blue sky. One day, while she was lying down, a big, red ball came bouncing into the garden. + +"Who's ball is this?" Rose asked herself. Just then, a small boy came running into the garden. "My ball! My ball!" he cried. "I lost it while playing." + +Rose picked up the ball and said, "Here is your ball. Please be careful next time." The boy smiled and promised to be more careful. + +From that day on, Rose and the boy became good friends. They would play together in the garden, lie down on the grass, and laugh at the clouds in the sky. And they always remembered to be honest and careful with each other. +Once upon a time, there was a small seed. The seed wanted to grow big and tall. It needed care, water, and good soil. The seed was very patient. It knew it would take a long time to grow. + +One day, a little boy found the seed. He wanted to help it grow. The boy put the seed in the soil. He gave it water and care. The seed was happy. It started to grow in the soil. The boy was patient too. He waited for the seed to grow. + +But one day, a big storm came. The rain was very heavy. The wind blew hard. The little seed and the boy were scared. The storm washed away the soil. The seed could not grow anymore. The boy was sad. He could not help the seed anymore. The seed and the boy learned that sometimes, even with care and patience, things can have a bad ending. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to watch TV all day. He did not like to study. He thought studying was not fun. + +One day, Tim's mom told him to study. But Tim did not want to. He wanted to watch TV. His mom said, "If you don't study, you will be ignorant." Tim did not know what "ignorant" meant. He asked his mom, and she said, "It means you won't know many things." + +Tim did not want to be ignorant. He wanted to know many things. So he decided to study. He read books and learned new words. He learned about animals, colors, and shapes. Tim was happy because he knew many things. + +The moral of the story is: Studying helps us learn and grow. Don't be like Tim and only watch TV. Be smart and study. +Once upon a time, there was a unique kitten. This kitten had a very special gift. It could close things with just a meow. + +One day, the kitten went for a walk. It saw a door that was open. The kitten meowed, and the door closed. The people in the house were very happy. + +The unique kitten went on more walks. It closed many things with its meow. Everyone loved the kitten and its special gift. The kitten was very happy too. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park with his mom. They saw a big, smelly dog playing with a ball. Tim wanted to play too, but he realized the dog was too big and smelly for him. + +Tim's mom had a surprise for him. She gave him a toy plane to play with. The plane was red and blue, and it could fly high in the sky. Tim was very happy and excited to play with his new plane. + +They went to a big open space in the park. Tim threw the plane and watched it fly high. The smelly dog saw the plane and wanted to play too. But the dog realized the plane was too high for him to catch. So, the dog went back to play with his ball, and Tim played with his plane all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a big yacht. It was ready to go on a trip. Many happy people were on the yacht. They wanted to have fun. + +One day, a man on the yacht played with fire. He did not think it was bad. But, the fire grew and grew. It started to burn the yacht. The people were scared. They had to leave the yacht and swim to be safe. + +The people learned a lesson. They knew that playing with fire was not good. They promised to be more careful. The moral of the story is to always be careful with things that can hurt us. +One day, a little girl named Lucy wanted to dress up. She put on a pretty dress and found a mysterious bottle. The bottle had lotion in it. Lucy was curious about the lotion. + +Lucy put the lotion on her hands. It felt nice and smooth. But then, her hands began to feel itchy. Lucy did not like the itchy feeling. She wanted it to go away. + +Lucy told her mom about the itchy lotion. Her mom helped her wash her hands with soap and water. The itchy feeling went away. Lucy was happy and learned to be careful with mysterious things. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there lived a witch. She was not a bad witch, but the people in the village were scared of her. They would not talk to her or play with her. The witch felt sad and lonely. + +One day, a little girl named Sally saw the witch sitting under a tree. "Why are you sad?" Sally asked the witch. The witch said, "I am scared that people do not like me. They think I am bad, but I am not." Sally thought for a moment and said, "I will be your friend." + +Sally and the witch played together every day. The people in the village saw this and realized that the witch was not bad after all. They started to talk to her and play with her too. The witch was no longer scared, and she remained friends with Sally and the village people forever. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to draw with chalk on the ground. One day, Tim found a big, slow snail. The snail had a pretty shell. Tim wanted to draw the snail with his chalk. + +Tim said to the snail, "Can I draw you with my chalk?" The snail said, "Yes, you can draw me. But I am slow, so you must be patient." Tim smiled and said, "I will be patient." + +Tim and the snail started to discuss what colors to use. They picked green, blue, and yellow chalk. Tim drew the snail with the chalk on the ground. It looked very nice. The snail was happy, and Tim was happy too. They became good friends and drew pictures together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a rare red mitten. It was lost in the big park. A little boy named Mark found the mitten under a tree. He picked it up and looked around. He wanted to find the person who lost the mitten. + +Mark walked around the park with the rare red mitten. He asked everyone if the mitten was theirs. But no one said yes. Mark felt sad because he wanted to help. + +Finally, Mark saw a little girl crying. She was looking for her lost mitten. Mark showed her the rare red mitten. The little girl smiled and said it was hers. Mark felt happy that he could help. The girl thanked Mark and they played together in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a toy bear named Ben. Tim and Ben were best friends. They played together every day. + +One day, Tim's mom introduced a new toy to Tim. It was a toy car. Tim was very excited to play with the car. He raced the car up and down the hallway. Ben, the toy bear, watched Tim play with the car. Ben felt jealous. He missed playing with Tim. + +Ben said to the car, "I don't like the way you took my friend." The car replied, "We can all play together!" So, Tim, Ben, and the car played together. They had lots of fun. Ben was not jealous anymore. They all became best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a poor little cat. The cat had no home, no food, and no friends. The cat was very sad. + +One day, the cat found a big desk. The desk was in a nice room. The cat thought, "I can lie under the desk and sleep here." So, the cat went under the desk and slept. + +After a while, a kind girl found the cat. She saw the poor cat under the desk and said, "You can be my friend. I will give you food and a home." The cat was very happy. They became best friends and lived happily ever after. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be animals. Lily had a doll that she loved very much. She called her doll Anna and gave her hugs and kisses. Ben had a car that he liked to zoom around the floor. He called his car Vroom and made loud sounds with his mouth. + +"Look at my car, Lily!" Ben said. "It is so fast and strong. It can go anywhere and do anything. It is the best car ever!" + +"Look at my doll, Ben!" Lily said. "She is so pretty and sweet. She can talk and sing and dance. She is the best doll ever!" + +They both smiled and showed each other their toys. They were happy and proud of what they had. + +But then, something bad happened. Ben wanted to see how fast his car could go. He pushed it hard and made it fly in the air. He did not see that Lily's doll was on the couch. His car hit the doll and knocked her down. The doll fell on the floor and broke. Her head came off and her dress tore. Lily saw what happened and cried. + +"Ben, you broke my doll!" Lily said. "You broke Anna! She is my favorite toy! How could you do that?" + +Ben saw what he did and felt sorry. He did not mean to break Lily's doll. He wanted to make her happy, not sad. He picked up the doll and tried to fix her. He put her head back and tied her dress. But the doll was still broken. She did not look the same as before. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," Ben said. "I did not want to break your doll. It was an accident. Please don't be mad at me." + +Lily looked at Ben and saw that he was sorry. She knew that he did not do it on purpose. She loved her brother and did not want to fight with him. She wiped her tears and hugged him. + +"It's okay, Ben," Lily said. "I'm not mad at you. I know you did not mean it. I love you and I love Anna. Maybe we can get her a new dress and a new head later." + +Ben smiled and hugged her back. He loved her and he loved Vroom. Maybe they could get him a new car later. + +They decided to play with their toys together. They made Anna and Vroom friends. They pretended that they were going on a big adventure. They met a fierce lion and a friendly bird. They had a lot of fun and laughed a lot. + +Mommy came in and saw them playing. She was happy to see them getting along. She brought them a treat. She gave them each a cookie and a glass of milk. They thanked her and ate their treat. They shared their toys and their stories. They were happy and loved. +Lily liked to play with her toy train. She had a long string that she could pull to make the train go. She liked to pull the string fast and watch the train zoom around the floor. She also liked the spark that came out of the train's chimney. It was bright and shiny and made a funny noise. + +One day, Lily saw a tall lamp in the living room. It had a string too, just like her train. She wondered what would happen if she pulled it. She thought maybe it would make a spark too. She was curious and wanted to try. + +She climbed on a chair and reached for the string. She pulled it hard, just like she did with her train. But instead of a spark, there was a loud bang and a flash. The lamp broke and the light went out. Lily was scared and started to cry. + +Mommy and Daddy heard the noise and came running. They saw Lily on the chair and the broken lamp on the floor. They were angry and worried. They told Lily that she was naughty and that she could have hurt herself. They said that the lamp was not a toy and that she should never pull the string. + +Lily felt sorry and sad. She said she was sorry and that she didn't know. She hugged Mommy and Daddy and said she loved them. They hugged her back and said they loved her too. They said they would fix the lamp and the light. They also said they would buy her a new toy train, one that had a bigger and better spark. Lily smiled and said thank you. She learned her lesson and never pulled the lamp string again. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play outside. But today it is raining. They are sad. + +"Let's play inside," Mia says. "We can make a fort with pillows and blankets." + +"OK," Tom says. "That sounds fun." + +They go to Mia's room. They see a big package on the bed. It has a bow and a card. + +"What is that?" Tom asks. + +"It is a gift for me," Mia says. "My grandma sent it. She lives far away. She is very nice." + +"Can we open it?" Tom asks. + +"Yes, we can," Mia says. "But first we have to read the card." + +They open the card. It says: "Happy birthday, Mia! I hope you like your present. It is very funny. Love, Grandma." + +Mia smiles. She tears the paper off the package. She sees a big stuffed animal. It is a pink elephant with a purple hat and a green scarf. + +"Wow!" Mia says. "It is so cute and funny. Thank you, Grandma." + +Tom laughs. He likes the elephant too. He hugs it. + +"Can we play with it?" Tom asks. + +"Of course," Mia says. "It is my friend. And you are my friend too. We can all play together." + +They make the elephant part of their fort. They pretend it is a king. They have a tea party with it. They tell it jokes. They have fun. + +The rain stops. The sun comes out. They look out the window. + +"Look, a rainbow!" Mia says. + +They run outside. They take the elephant with them. They show it the rainbow. They dance and sing. + +They are happy. +Lily liked to play with her dad's things. She liked to touch his pens, his books, his phone and his files. She did not know what files were, but they had many papers inside and she liked to look at them. + +One day, when her dad was out, she took his files and brought them to the bathroom. She wanted to see what would happen if she put them in the water. She filled the tub with water and threw the files in. She watched as the water turned blue and green and red from the ink. She thought it was pretty. + +She did not hear her mom come home. She did not hear her mom call her name. She did not hear her mom scream when she saw the mess in the bathroom. She was too busy playing with the files. + +Her mom was very angry. She grabbed Lily and pulled her out of the tub. She yelled at her for being a bad girl and ruining her dad's files. She said they were very important and now they were soaked and useless. She said Lily was ignorant and did not listen to her. + +Lily did not understand why her mom was so mad. She did not mean to be bad. She just wanted to have fun. She started to cry and said she was sorry. But her mom did not hug her or forgive her. She sent her to her room and said she would tell her dad what she did. Lily felt very sad and scared. She wished she had not played with the files. She wished she had listened to her mom. She wished she had not been ignorant. +Tom was an adventurous boy who liked to explore the forest near his home. He always took his stuffed tiger with him, because he pretended it was a real tiger who could protect him from danger. One day, he saw a big cave in the forest and decided to go inside. + +"Come on, tiger, let's see what's in there!" he said to his toy. He held it in his arms and walked into the cave. It was dark and cold and he could hear strange noises. He felt scared, but he wanted to be brave like a tiger. + +He walked deeper and deeper into the cave, until he saw a bright light at the end. He ran towards it, hoping to find a way out. But when he reached the light, he realized it was not an exit, but a hole in the ceiling. He looked up and saw a huge bird with sharp claws and a long beak. It was an eagle, and it was hungry. + +The eagle saw Tom and his tiger and swooped down to grab them. Tom screamed and tried to run away, but it was too late. The eagle caught them in its talons and flew away. Tom dropped his tiger as he was lifted into the air. He watched as his tiger fell to the ground and disappeared among the rocks. + +Tom cried and wished he had never gone into the cave. He wished he had listened to his mom, who always told him to stay away from the forest. He wished he had his tiger back, who was his best friend. + +The eagle took Tom to its nest, where it planned to eat him. But before it could do that, it heard a loud roar. It was a real tiger, who had followed Tom's scent and found his toy. The tiger was angry that someone had taken his cub, and he climbed up the tree to the nest. He fought with the eagle and scared it away. He then saw Tom, who was trembling and crying. He felt sorry for him and licked his face. He picked him up gently in his mouth and carried him down the tree. He took him to his toy and nudged it towards him. + +Tom was amazed and grateful. He hugged his tiger and thanked the real tiger. He said he was sorry for pretending to be a tiger and for going into the cave. He said he learned his lesson and he would never do it again. He asked the real tiger to take him home. + +The real tiger nodded and let Tom ride on his back. He ran through the forest and brought him to his house. He left him at the door and roared goodbye. Tom waved and smiled. He ran inside and told his mom everything that happened. She was shocked and relieved. She hugged him and said she was proud of him for being honest and brave. She said he was lucky to have a tiger as a friend. + +Tom agreed and said he loved his tiger, both the real one and the toy one. He said he would always take good care of them and respect them. He said he would still be adventurous, but not foolish. He said he would always listen to his mom and stay safe. + +The end. + +Moral value: The story teaches the value of being careful, respectful, honest and brave. It also shows the importance of listening to parents, taking care of friends and animals, and learning from mistakes. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play and travel together. One day, they find a big box in the park. The box is full of scarves. Lily and Tom are happy. They want to try the scarves. + +"Look, this scarf is red and blue. It is very pretty," Lily says. She puts the scarf around her neck. + +"I like this scarf. It is green and yellow. It is very original," Tom says. He puts the scarf around his head. + +They laugh and run around the park. They pretend they are superheroes with their scarves. They have a lot of fun. + +But then, a big dog comes to the park. The dog sees the scarves. The dog likes the scarves. The dog wants the scarves. The dog barks and runs to the box. + +"Hey, that is our box! Go away, dog!" Lily and Tom shout. They are scared. + +The dog does not listen. The dog grabs the box with his teeth. He shakes the box. The scarves fly out of the box. The dog runs away with the box. + +Lily and Tom are sad. They lose their scarves. They cry. + +But then, a nice lady comes to the park. The lady sees Lily and Tom. The lady sees the scarves. The lady is kind. + +"Hello, children. Are you OK? What happened?" the lady asks. + +"A big dog took our box. The box had scarves. We liked the scarves. We played with the scarves. But now the scarves are gone," Lily and Tom say. + +"Oh, I'm sorry. That is not nice. But don't worry. I have an idea. Why don't you pick up the scarves and keep them? They are yours now. You can travel with them and play with them. They are very pretty and original," the lady says. + +Lily and Tom smile. They like the lady. They like the idea. They pick up the scarves. They thank the lady. + +"Thank you, lady. You are very nice. We like the scarves. We will travel with them and play with them. They are very pretty and original," Lily and Tom say. + +They hug the lady. They hug each other. They are happy. They have scarves. They have a friend. They have a story. +One day, a fisherman went to the lake to catch some fish. He had a big net and a small boat. He put the net in the water and waited for the fish to swim in. + +Soon, he felt a tug on the net. He pulled hard, but the net was very heavy. He saw a huge fish in the net. It was bigger than his boat. The fisherman was scared and happy. He wanted to take the fish home, but he did not know how. + +He tried to lift the net, but it was too hard. He tried to push the fish, but it was too strong. He tried to call for help, but no one heard him. He did not know what to do. + +Then, he had an idea. He took a bucket and filled it with water. He poured the water on the fish. He did it again and again. He hoped the fish would like the water and calm down. + +The fish felt the water on its skin. It liked the water. It stopped thrashing and looked at the fisherman. The fisherman smiled and said, "Hello, fish. I am sorry I caught you. You are very beautiful and amazing. Do you want to go back to the lake?" + +The fish nodded and made a sound. It thanked the fisherman for the water and said, "Yes, please. I want to go back to the lake. I have a family and friends there. You are very kind and brave. Can we be friends?" + +The fisherman nodded and made a sound. He said, "Yes, of course. We can be friends. I will let you go. But can I visit you sometimes?" + +The fish agreed and said, "Yes, you can. I will wait for you in the lake. But please, do not bring your net. Just bring your bucket and some water." + +The fisherman agreed and said, "OK, I will. Goodbye, fish. Take care." + +He cut the net and freed the fish. The fish swam away, but turned back and waved. The fisherman waved back and rowed his boat to the shore. He was happy and proud. He had a new friend. He had a huge fish. +Sara and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. Sara saw a shiny stone on the ground. It was red and sparkly. She thought it was very attractive. She picked it up and put it in her pocket. + +"Look, Ben, I found a pretty stone!" she said, showing him her pocket. + +"Wow, it is pretty!" Ben said. "Can I see it?" + +Sara did not want to share. She liked her stone too much. She said no and ran away. + +Ben felt sad and angry. He wanted to see the stone too. He ran after Sara and tried to grab her pocket. Sara did not like that. She tried to resist. She pushed Ben away. + +"Stop it, Ben, it's mine!" she shouted. + +"Give it to me, Sara, it's not fair!" he shouted back. + +They were both loud and rude. They did not notice the big dog that was coming towards them. The dog liked shiny things too. It saw the stone in Sara's pocket. It wanted to have it. It barked and jumped on Sara and Ben. They were scared and surprised. They dropped the stone. The dog took it in its mouth and ran away. + +Sara and Ben looked at each other. They felt sorry and silly. They had lost their stone because they were selfish and mean. They hugged and said sorry. + +"Let's play together, Sara, and share our things," Ben said. + +"OK, Ben, and let's be nice to each other," Sara said. + +They learned their lesson. They played happily in the park. They did not care about the stone anymore. They had something better. They had each other. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to go trick-or-treating on Halloween. They wore costumes and carried bags to get candy from the houses. They walked with their mom and dad and said "trick or treat" when they knocked on the doors. + +One house had a big pumpkin on the porch with a scary face. Lily and Ben were frightened and did not want to go near it. Their mom said it was just a pumpkin and it would not hurt them. She said they should wave to it and say hello. + +Lily and Ben waved to the pumpkin and said hello in a small voice. The pumpkin did not say anything back. It just had a scary face. Lily and Ben felt a little braver and walked closer to the door. They knocked and said "trick or treat". + +The door opened and a nice lady came out. She smiled and said "Happy Halloween". She gave Lily and Ben some candy and said they had cute costumes. She said she liked their wave to the pumpkin. She said the pumpkin was her friend and he liked to wave back. + +Lily and Ben looked at the pumpkin and saw that it had a hand. The hand was hidden behind the pumpkin. The pumpkin waved to them with the hand. Lily and Ben laughed and waved back. They were not frightened anymore. They said thank you to the lady and went to the next house. They had a lot of fun and got a lot of candy. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they see a big road with many cars. They want to cross the road and go to the park. + +"Wait, Ben," Anna says. "We need to look both ways. The cars are fast and loud. They can hurt us." + +"I know, Anna," Ben says. "But I want to see the swings and the slide. They are fun and shiny. Can we go now?" + +Ben is persistent. He does not listen to Anna. He runs to the road. He does not look both ways. He misses a car by a little bit. He is lucky. But Anna is scared. + +"Ben, stop!" Anna shouts. "You are silly and dangerous. You could have missed the road and hit the car. You could have been hurt. I would miss you a lot. You are my friend." + +Ben hears Anna. He stops on the other side of the road. He looks back at Anna. He sees her face. She is sad and angry. He feels sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Anna," Ben says. "You are right. I was silly and dangerous. I did not think. I could have missed the road and hit the car. I could have been hurt. I would miss you a lot, too. You are my friend." + +Anna hears Ben. She is still sad and angry. But she is also happy. She is happy that Ben is safe. She is happy that he is sorry. She is happy that he is her friend. + +"Come back, Ben," Anna says. "We can cross the road together. We can look both ways. We can be careful. We can go to the park. We can play on the swings and the slide. We can have fun and be happy. We can be friends." + +Ben smiles. He runs back to Anna. He holds her hand. They cross the road together. They look both ways. They are careful. They go to the park. They play on the swings and the slide. They have fun and are happy. They are friends. +Sara and Ben were playing hide and seek in the park. Sara was the seeker and Ben was the hider. Ben ran behind a big tree and waited for Sara to find him. He was very quiet and still. + +Sara looked around the park and tried to guess where Ben was hiding. She saw a bush, a bench, a slide, and a swing, but no Ben. She was getting tired and bored. She called out, "Ben, where are you? I give up!" + +Ben heard Sara's voice and smiled. He thought he was very clever and sneaky. He decided to surprise Sara and scare her. He jumped out from behind the tree and shouted, "Boo!" + +Sara was so startled that she screamed and fell down. She hurt her knee and started to cry. Ben saw Sara's tears and felt sorry. He ran to her and said, "I'm sorry, Sara. I didn't mean to hurt you. I was just playing." + +Sara looked at Ben and said, "That was not nice, Ben. You made me feel helpless and scared. You should not reveal yourself like that. You should be kind and gentle." + +Ben nodded and said, "You're right, Sara. I was not kind and gentle. I was mean and rude. I'm sorry. Can you forgive me?" + +Sara wiped her tears and said, "Yes, I forgive you, Ben. But next time, don't do that again. Let's play fair and fun." + +Ben hugged Sara and said, "Thank you, Sara. You're a good friend. Let's play fair and fun." + +They helped each other stand up and went to play on the slide. They learned to be kind and gentle to each other and to have fun without hurting or scaring anyone. +Ben and Jen were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big puzzle of a famous castle. They liked to put the puzzle pieces together and pretend they were kings and queens. + +One day, their mom told them to clean their room before dinner. Ben and Jen did not want to clean their room. They wanted to play with their puzzle. They said no to their mom and ran to their room. They locked the door and ignored their mom. + +Their mom was angry and sad. She knocked on the door and asked them a question. She said, "Why are you not listening to me? Don't you love me?" Ben and Jen did not answer. They kept playing with their puzzle. + +Their mom went to the kitchen and cooked dinner. She hoped that Ben and Jen would come out and say sorry. But they did not. They were too busy with their puzzle. + +Then, something bad happened. Ben and Jen had an argument. They both wanted the same puzzle piece. They pulled and pushed and shouted. The puzzle broke into many pieces. The pieces flew in the air and scattered all over the room. Ben and Jen cried. They had ruined their favorite toy. + +They looked at the mess and felt sorry. They wished they had listened to their mom. They wished they had cleaned their room. They wished they had not fought. They opened the door and ran to their mom. They hugged her and said sorry. They asked her to help them fix their puzzle. + +But their mom was too hurt. She said, "I'm sorry, but it's too late. You have to learn from your mistake. You have to clean your room and fix your puzzle by yourselves. And you have to eat your dinner without dessert. Maybe then you will understand how to be good children." + +Ben and Jen felt very sad. They realized they had been very bad. They learned a lesson. They learned that they should always listen to their mom, respect their toys, and share with each other. They learned that being selfish and stubborn can lead to trouble and pain. They learned that they should always say sorry when they do something wrong. They hoped that their mom would forgive them and love them again. +Anna liked to ride the bus with her mom every day. She liked to look out the window and see the cars, the trees, and the people. She also liked to talk to the bus driver, who was very nice and always gave her a sticker. The bus driver was popular. Everyone knew him and said hello to him. + +One day, Anna and her mom got on the bus as usual. But the bus driver was not the same. He was a new man, who looked grumpy and did not smile. He did not give Anna a sticker. He did not say hello to anyone. He just took their tickets and drove the bus. + +Anna did not like the new bus driver. She missed the old one. She asked her mom, "Where is the nice bus driver? Why is he not here?" + +Her mom said, "He quit, Anna. He does not work here anymore. He wanted to do something else." + +Anna was sad. She did not understand why he quit. She liked him a lot. She wished he would come back. + +The new bus driver drove the bus very fast and very rough. He did not stop at the red lights. He did not wait for the people to get on or off. He honked his horn a lot and yelled at the other drivers. He made everyone on the bus scared and angry. + +Anna was scared too. She held her mom's hand tight. She said, "I don't like this bus driver. He is not nice. He is not popular. He is bad." + +Her mom said, "I don't like him either, Anna. He is not doing his job well. He is making the bus unsafe. We should get off the bus as soon as we can." + +They looked for the next stop. But the new bus driver did not stop. He kept driving fast and rough. He did not care about the people on the bus. He did not care about the rules of the road. + +Then, something happened. The new bus driver saw a big truck coming from the other side. He tried to pass it, but he was too late. He crashed the bus into the truck. There was a loud noise and a big smash. The bus and the truck were broken. The people on the bus and the truck were hurt. + +Anna and her mom were hurt too. They had cuts and bruises. They were bleeding. They were crying. They were scared. + +The police and the ambulance came. They helped the people on the bus and the truck. They took them to the hospital. They asked them what happened. They asked them who was the bus driver. + +Anna and her mom said, "He was a new bus driver. He was not nice. He was not popular. He quit his job today. He quit his job in a bad way." +Tom was a cricket who liked to sing. He sang every night under the moon. He wanted to find a friend who would sing with him. He saw many other crickets, but they were all gray and quiet. They did not like his singing. They said he was too loud and silly. + +One night, Tom saw a bright light in the grass. He went to see what it was. He found a firefly who was glowing and flying. She was not gray and quiet. She was yellow and happy. She liked his singing. She said he was brave and fun. + +Tom and the firefly became friends. They sang and flew together every night. They made each other happy. They decided to marry. They had a wedding under the moon. All the other crickets came to see. They saw how happy Tom and the firefly were. They learned that being different is not bad. It can be good. They learned to be kind and open to others. They learned to sing and glow with joy. +Sara and Ben were twins who loved to play in the snow. They built a big igloo with their dad and decorated it with colorful stones and snowflakes. They were very proud of their igloo and wanted to show it to their friends. + +One day, they invited Lily and Sam to come and see their igloo. Lily and Sam were also twins, but they were not very nice. They laughed at Sara and Ben's igloo and said it was ugly and boring. They said they had a better igloo at home, with lights and music and toys. + +Sara and Ben felt sad and angry. They wanted to make their igloo more fun and exciting. They asked their dad to help them. Their dad smiled and said he had an idea. He took them to the garage and gave them a big fan. He said they could use the fan to make their igloo spin. + +Sara and Ben were curious and happy. They carried the fan to their igloo and plugged it in. They turned it on and watched as their igloo started to spin slowly. They saw the stones and snowflakes sparkle and shine. They heard the wind whistle and sing. They felt the cold air tickle and hug them. They thought their igloo was the most beautiful thing in the world. + +They invited Lily and Sam to come and see their igloo again. Lily and Sam were surprised and jealous. They wanted to go inside the spinning igloo and play. But Sara and Ben said no. They said they were not nice to them and their igloo. They said they only wanted to play with friends who were kind and respectful. They said they learned that beauty is not about lights and music and toys, but about love and creativity and joy. + +Lily and Sam felt sorry and ashamed. They realized they were wrong and rude. They apologized to Sara and Ben and asked them to forgive them. They said they wanted to be their friends and learn from them. Sara and Ben smiled and said yes. They turned off the fan and opened the igloo. They hugged and shared their stones and snowflakes. They played and laughed and had fun. They learned that spinning is not only a verb, but also a way to see the world differently. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to visit their grandma every week. Grandma had a big house with many rooms and a garden with flowers and birds. She also had a big chair that was soft and cozy. Tom and Lily loved to sit on the chair and listen to grandma's stories. + +One day, when they came to visit, they saw that grandma had a new friend. He was a cat with black and white fur and green eyes. Grandma said his name was Max and he was very clever. She said he could do tricks and play games. + +Tom and Lily wanted to see what Max could do, so they followed him around the house. Max jumped on the table, ran under the bed, and climbed on the shelf. He also knocked over a vase, scratched a pillow, and tore a book. Tom and Lily thought he was naughty, not clever. + +They went back to the living room and saw that Max was sitting on the big chair. He looked at them and meowed. Tom and Lily wanted to sit on the chair too, but Max did not want to share. He hissed and scratched at them when they came near. + +"Max, that's not nice!" grandma said. "You have to share the chair with Tom and Lily. They are my guests and they are very good." + +But Max did not listen. He stayed on the chair and glared at Tom and Lily. Tom and Lily were sad and angry. They did not like Max at all. + +"Grandma, can we sit on the chair with you?" they asked. + +"Of course, my dears," grandma said. "Come here and I'll tell you a story." + +She picked up Max and put him on her lap. She hugged him and stroked his fur. She said he was just scared and lonely, and he needed some time to get used to them. She said he was really a sweet and clever cat. + +Tom and Lily looked at Max and saw that he was purring and nuzzling grandma's face. They felt sorry for him and decided to give him a chance. They climbed on the chair and sat next to grandma. They smiled at Max and said hello. Max looked at them and meowed softly. He licked their hands and rubbed his head against theirs. + +Tom and Lily were surprised and happy. They realized that Max was not so bad after all. He was just a cat who wanted some love and attention. They said they were sorry for being mean to him and asked him to be their friend. Max nodded and snuggled with them. + +Grandma smiled and said she was proud of them. She said they were very kind and clever. She said they all made a good family. She started to tell them a story about a brave princess and a magic dragon. Tom and Lily listened and laughed. Max listened and purred. They all enjoyed the big chair and each other's company. They had a wonderful visit. +Tom and Lily liked to play near the pond. The pond had many fish and frogs and ducks. Sometimes they fed the ducks with bread. Sometimes they caught the frogs and let them go. Sometimes they watched the fish swim and splash. + +One day, they saw a new duck in the pond. It was big and white and had a red face. It looked different from the other ducks. Tom and Lily wanted to see it closer. They walked to the edge of the pond and called the duck. + +"Hello, duck! Do you want some bread?" Lily asked. + +The duck did not answer. It swam away from them. Tom and Lily followed it. They did not see the sign that said "Beware of the swan". They did not know that the duck was not a duck, but a swan. And they did not know that the swan did not like children. + +The swan saw Tom and Lily coming closer. It felt angry and scared. It turned around and flapped its wings. It hissed and snapped at them. Tom and Lily were surprised and afraid. They tried to run away, but the swan was faster. It bit Tom's leg and Lily's arm. They cried and screamed. + +"Help! Help! The duck is hurting us!" they shouted. + +Their mom heard them and ran to the pond. She saw the swan and the sign. She grabbed a stick and chased the swan away. She hugged Tom and Lily and checked their wounds. They were bleeding and hurting. + +"I'm sorry, my darlings. You suffered a lot. That was not a normal duck. That was a mean swan. You should not go near it. Come on, let's go home and clean your cuts. You will be okay." she said. + +Tom and Lily nodded and sobbed. They learned a lesson that day. They never played near the pond again. They only played in the park, where there were no swans. +Sam and Mia like to play in the park. They run, jump, slide and swing. They have a lot of fun. One day, they see a new thing in the park. It is a big zigzag. It goes up and down and left and right. It looks like a snake. + +"Wow, look at that!" Sam says. "Let's try it!" + +"OK, but be careful," Mia says. "It looks slippery." + +They run to the zigzag. Sam goes first. He climbs up the first part. He is very fast. He reaches the top and smiles. He looks at Mia. + +"Come on, Mia! It's easy!" + +Mia follows Sam. She climbs up the first part. She is not as fast as Sam. She reaches the top and sees Sam. He is already on the second part. He slides down and then up again. + +"Sam, wait for me!" Mia says. + +But Sam does not hear her. He is having too much fun. He slides down and up and down and up. He is on the last part. He slides down very fast. He is almost at the end. But then he slips. He falls off the zigzag. He lands on the grass. He cries. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Sam says. "I hurt my knee!" + +Mia sees Sam. She slides down the last part. She is careful. She does not slip. She reaches the end. She runs to Sam. She sees his knee. It is red and bloody. + +"Oh, Sam, I'm sorry!" Mia says. "Are you OK?" + +Sam looks at Mia. He sees her face. She is serious. She is not angry. She is worried. He stops crying. He hugs Mia. + +"I'm OK, Mia," Sam says. "Thank you for being my friend." + +Mia hugs Sam back. She smiles. + +"You're welcome, Sam," Mia says. "You're my friend too." + +They hold hands. They walk to the bench. They see their mom and dad. They tell them what happened. Their mom and dad hug them. They give them a band-aid and a kiss. They say they are proud of them. They say they are brave and kind. Sam and Mia feel better. They still like the zigzag. But they decide to play on the slide instead. They have a lot of fun. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. Today, they see a big slide. Tom wants to go on the slide. He runs fast to the slide. Mia follows him. + +But there is a problem. A boy is on the slide. He wears a red hat. He does not want to share the slide. He says, "This is my slide. Go away!" + +Tom and Mia are sad. They want to play on the slide too. Tom says, "Please, can we have a turn?" The boy says, "No. You can't. This is my hat. And this is my slide." + +Mia is angry. She does not like the boy. She says, "That is not fair. You are mean. Give us a turn or we will tell the teacher." The boy laughs. He says, "You can't tell the teacher. She is not here. And I don't care. This is my hat. And this is my slide." + +Mia has an idea. She sees a big stick. She picks up the stick. She runs fast to the slide. She says, "If you don't share the slide, I will take your hat." The boy is scared. He does not want to lose his hat. He says, "OK, OK, you can have a turn. But don't touch my hat." + +Tom and Mia are happy. They go on the slide. They have fun. The boy watches them. He is not happy. He wants his slide back. He says, "Hurry up. Give me back my slide. And don't touch my hat." Tom and Mia ignore him. They say, "No. You are rude. You need to learn to share. And we like your hat." They laugh and play on the slide. The boy cries. He demands his hat and his slide. But no one listens to him. +Lily and Ben were brother and sister. They liked to play with their toys and watch cartoons. One day, their mom said they were going to grandma's house for dinner. Lily and Ben were happy, because they loved grandma and her jolly dog, Spot. + +When they got to grandma's house, they saw a big turkey on the table. It smelled good and looked yummy. Lily and Ben wanted some turkey, but mom said they had to wait until everyone was ready. Lily and Ben were hungry and impatient. They decided to sneak some turkey when mom and grandma were not looking. + +They tiptoed to the table and reached for the turkey. But they did not see Spot, who was also hungry and wanted some turkey. Spot jumped on the table and grabbed the turkey with his teeth. He ran away with the turkey, knocking over plates and glasses. Lily and Ben screamed and mom and grandma came running. + +Mom and grandma were angry and sad. They scolded Lily and Ben for being naughty and greedy. They said they had ruined the dinner and wasted the turkey. They said they had to go home without eating anything. Lily and Ben cried and said they were sorry, but it was too late. They had to leave grandma's house with no turkey and no fun. They felt bad and wished they had listened to mom. +Tom and Anna like to play with their toys. They have many toys, but they want to buy new ones. They have an idea. They can sell some of their old toys to other kids. They can use the money to buy new toys. + +They take some of their toys and put them on a table. They make a sign that says "Toys for sale". They put the sign on a screen. The screen is big and bright. It shows pictures and sounds. It is in the park. Many kids come to the park to play. + +One kid sees the sign and the toys. He walks to the table. He likes a toy car. He asks Tom, "How much is this car?" + +Tom says, "Two dollars." + +The kid says, "That is too much. I only have one dollar." + +Tom says, "Sorry, I can't sell it for one dollar. It is a good car. It can go fast and make noises." + +The kid says, "Please, I really want it. It is my favorite color. Can you give me a discount?" + +Tom thinks for a moment. He likes the car, too. But he wants to buy a new toy. He says, "OK, I can sell it for one dollar and fifty cents. But that is the lowest I can go." + +The kid says, "Thank you, thank you. You are very nice." He gives Tom the money and takes the car. He is very happy. He runs to show his friends. + +Tom and Anna are happy, too. They have more money to buy new toys. They hope to sell more toys to more kids. They see a girl looking at a doll. The doll is fierce. It has big eyes and sharp teeth. It can talk and bite. Anna says, "Do you like this doll? It is very fun. It can scare your enemies. It is only three dollars." + +The girl says, "No, thank you. I don't like this doll. It is too scary. It makes me feel bad. I like nice dolls. They make me feel good." + +Anna says, "Oh, OK. Maybe you like this teddy bear. It is very soft and cute. It can hug you and sing. It is only two dollars." + +The girl says, "Yes, I like this teddy bear. It is very sweet. It makes me feel happy. Can I have it?" + +Anna says, "Sure, you can have it. Just give me the money." + +The girl gives Anna the money and takes the teddy bear. She is very happy. She hugs the teddy bear and smiles. + +Anna is happy, too. She has more money to buy new toys. She hopes to sell more toys to more kids. She sees a boy looking at a robot. The robot is fierce. It has metal arms and legs. It can walk and shoot. It is only four dollars. Anna says, "Do you like this robot? It is very cool. It can fight and win. It is only four dollars." + +The boy says, "Yes, I like this robot. It is very awesome. It can do many things. I want it." + +Anna says, "Great, you can have it. Just give me the money." + +The boy gives Anna the money and takes the robot. He is very happy. He plays with the robot and makes noises. + +Anna is happy, too. She has more money to buy new toys. She has sold many toys to many kids. She and Tom count their money. They have enough to buy new toys. They are very excited. They thank the kids and pack their toys. They leave the screen and the table. They go to the toy store. They buy new toys. They are very happy. They go home and play with their new toys. They have a lot of fun. They are glad they sold their old toys. They are good sellers. The end. +Lily was shy. She did not like to talk to new people. She liked to play with her toys in her room. She had a lot of toys, but her favorite was a soft bear. She called him Ted. + +One day, Lily's mom said, "Lily, we have to go to a party. It is your cousin's birthday. He is four years old. We have a gift for him. Can you help me wrap it?" + +Lily did not want to go to a party. She did not know her cousin. She did not want to share her toys. She said, "No, mom. I want to stay in my room. I want to play with Ted." + +Her mom said, "Lily, you have to be nice. Your cousin will be happy to see you. He will like the gift. It is a puzzle. You like puzzles, too. Come on, let's wrap it together. It will be fun." + +Lily followed her mom to the kitchen. Her mom gave her a big piece of paper with stars on it. She said, "This is the wrapping paper. We have to cover the puzzle with it. Then we have to tape it and put a bow on it. Can you help me?" + +Lily nodded. She liked the paper. It was shiny and pretty. She helped her mom fold the paper around the puzzle. She used the tape to stick it. She chose a red bow and put it on top. She said, "Look, mom. We did it. It is a nice gift." + +Her mom smiled. She said, "Yes, it is. You did a great job, Lily. Thank you for helping me. Now, let's go to the party. Maybe you will make a new friend. Maybe you will have fun." + +Lily felt a little scared. But she also felt a little curious. She said, "OK, mom. Let's go. But can I bring Ted with me?" + +Her mom said, "Of course, you can. Ted can come, too. He can keep you company. Come on, let's go." + +Lily took Ted in her arms. She hugged him tight. She said, "Don't worry, Ted. We will be OK. Maybe the party will be fun. Maybe we will like the puzzle. Maybe we will like the cousin." + +She walked with her mom to the car. She hoped the party would be nice. She hoped she would not be too shy. She hoped she would have fun. +Sara liked to help her dad with the car. She was a big girl and very independent. She could do many things by herself, like putting on her shoes and brushing her teeth. + +One day, her dad said they had to go to the store. He asked Sara to help him load the car. Sara was happy to help. She carried her backpack and her teddy bear to the car. She put them in the back seat. She buckled her seat belt. She was ready to go. + +But the car did not start. Her dad looked at the gas meter. It was empty. They had no gas. Sara asked, "What is gas, dad?" + +Dad explained that gas was a thing that made the car go. It was like food for the car. They had to get more gas from a place called a gas station. He said they had to walk there. It was not far. + +Sara was not scared. She was independent. She held her dad's hand and walked with him to the gas station. She saw many cars and trucks and buses. She saw a big hose that gave gas to the cars. She saw a man who worked at the gas station. He smiled at Sara and gave her a sticker. + +Sara liked the gas station. She learned a new thing. She helped her dad get gas for the car. She was a good helper. She was very independent. +Tom and Mia are twins. They like to help Mom and Dad with the house. Today, they want to help with the dishes. Mom says they can put the dirty dishes in the dishwasher. + +Tom and Mia run to the kitchen. They see a large pile of dishes on the counter. They take turns to pick up a dish and put it in the dishwasher. They are careful not to break anything. + +"Look, Mia, this is a zip!" Tom says, holding a plastic bag with a zipper. He opens and closes the zip. It makes a funny sound. + +"Can I try?" Mia asks. She takes the bag from Tom and zips it too. She likes the sound. + +"Hey, kids, what are you doing?" Dad asks, coming into the kitchen. He sees the bag in Mia's hand. "That's not a dish, that's a bag of cheese. It goes in the fridge, not the dishwasher." + +"Oops, sorry, Dad," Mia says. She gives the bag to Dad. He puts it in the fridge. + +"Good job, kids, you helped a lot with the dishes," Dad says. He smiles and hugs Tom and Mia. "Now, let's zip up the dishwasher and start it." + +Tom and Mia help Dad to close the dishwasher. They hear it beep and start to wash the dishes. They are happy and proud. They helped with the house. +Lily liked to help her mom cook. She wanted to be a chef when she grew up. She had a toy kitchen and some plastic food. She pretended to make dishes for her family and friends. + +One day, her mom took her to a real restaurant. It was a big and white place with many tables and chairs. Lily saw people in white hats and aprons working in the kitchen. They looked busy and happy. Lily wanted to see what they were doing. + +Her mom asked a nice man if Lily could watch the chefs. The man smiled and said yes. He gave Lily a white hat and apron too. He took her to the kitchen and showed her around. Lily saw pots and pans, knives and spoons, ovens and stoves. She saw the chefs chopping, stirring, baking and frying. They made yummy smells and noises. + +The man told Lily that the chefs were making food for the customers. He said that the customers paid money for the food and that the restaurant was a business. He said that the chefs had to work hard and fast to make good food and succeed. He asked Lily if she wanted to help. + +Lily nodded and said yes. She was excited and nervous. The man gave her a simple task. He asked her to wash some lettuce and tear it into pieces. He said that the lettuce was for a salad. Lily did as he said. She washed the lettuce carefully and tore it with her hands. She put it in a big bowl. She felt proud and happy. + +The man praised Lily and said she did a good job. He said that she was a good helper and a good chef. He gave her a hug and a sticker. He said that she could come back anytime. Lily thanked him and said goodbye. She ran to her mom and showed her the sticker. She told her mom what she did and what she learned. Her mom hugged her and said she was proud of her. She said that Lily could succeed in anything she wanted to do. Lily smiled and said she wanted to be a chef. She said she loved the restaurant. She said she had a lot of fun. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and run after it. Sometimes they missed the ball and it rolled away. They had to look for it in the grass or behind the trees. + +One time, the ball went too far and it went into a big bush. Lily and Tom ran to the bush and tried to find the ball. They heard a noise inside the bush. It sounded like a growl. They were frightened. They did not know what was in the bush. + +"Who is there?" Lily asked in a small voice. + +"Meow," the noise said. + +Lily and Tom looked at each other. They liked cats. They were not scared of cats. They moved the branches and leaves to see the cat. They removed the bush from the cat. + +They saw a small, black cat with white paws. The cat looked frightened too. It had a collar around its neck, but it was dirty and torn. The cat had no home. It had no shelter. + +"Hello, kitty," Tom said softly. He reached out his hand to pet the cat. + +The cat sniffed his hand and rubbed its head against it. It purred. It liked Tom. + +"Can we keep it?" Lily asked. She wanted to hug the cat too. + +"I don't know," Tom said. "We have to ask Mom and Dad." + +They picked up the cat and the ball and ran back to their parents. They hoped they would say yes. They wanted to give the cat a shelter and a family. They wanted to make the cat happy. +Sara and Tom were twins who liked to help their mom in the garden. They planted seeds, watered them, and watched them grow. One day, they saw a big white flower in the garden. It was a cauliflower. + +"Wow, look at that!" Sara said. "It's so pretty and round!" + +"Can we pick it?" Tom asked. "I want to eat it for dinner." + +Mom heard them and came over. She smiled and said, "That's a cauliflower, my dears. It's a vegetable that we can eat, but we have to wait until it's ready. It takes a long time to raise a cauliflower, you know. We have to be patient and kind to it." + +Sara and Tom nodded. They wanted to be good gardeners like mom. They decided to leave the cauliflower alone and let it grow more. They went to look at the other plants and flowers in the garden. + +A few weeks later, mom said, "It's time to harvest the cauliflower, kids. It's big and ripe enough to eat. Do you want to help me?" + +Sara and Tom were excited. They ran to the garden and saw the cauliflower. It was bigger and whiter than before. They helped mom cut it from the stem and wash it. Mom said, "Thank you for being kind to the cauliflower. You helped me raise it with love and care. Now we can enjoy it together. How about we make some soup with it?" + +Sara and Tom agreed. They loved soup, especially with mom's special spices. They helped mom chop the cauliflower and put it in a pot. They stirred and tasted the soup. It was delicious. They ate it with bread and cheese. They felt happy and warm. + +Mom said, "You see, my dears, when we are kind to the things we grow, they reward us with their goodness. That's the moral of the story. Kindness always pays off." + +Sara and Tom smiled and hugged mom. They learned a valuable lesson. They wanted to be kind to everything and everyone. They looked forward to raising more cauliflowers and other vegetables in the garden. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a shiny rock. It is blue and green and sparkly. They think it is rare and pretty. + +They want to keep the rock. But they do not have a pocket or a bag. They are afraid someone will take it. They have an idea. They find some glue in the trash. They put glue on the rock and stick it to a leaf. Then they bury the leaf under a big tree. + +They are happy. They think they have a secret treasure. They go home and tell their moms. Their moms smile and hug them. They do not know about the rock. + +The next day, Tom and Mia go back to the park. They want to see their rock. They dig under the tree. But they cannot find the leaf. They look and look. They are sad and confused. + +Then they see a bird. It has a blue and green and sparkly thing in its beak. It is their rock. The bird found it and took it. It flies away. Tom and Mia watch it go. They cry and hug each other. They lost their rare and pretty rock. +Sara and Ben were playing near the mill. They liked to watch the big wheel turn and make noise. They also liked to smell the bread that came out of the mill. + +One day, they saw a jar of red sauce on a table. Sara was curious and wanted to taste it. She opened the jar and dipped her finger in it. "Ow, ow, ow!" she cried. "This sauce is spicy! It hurts my mouth!" + +Ben laughed at Sara. He thought it was funny that she made a funny face. He took the jar and poured some sauce on Sara's head. "Ha, ha, ha!" he said. "Now you are spicy too!" + +Sara was angry and sad. She felt the sauce burn her skin and hair. She ran away from Ben and cried. She did not want to play with him anymore. + +Ben felt sorry for what he did. He realized he was mean to Sara. He wanted to say sorry and make her happy again. He ran after Sara and found her hiding behind a tree. He brought a bucket of water and a towel. "Sara, Sara, please come out," he said. "I am sorry I was bad to you. I want to help you. Please forgive me." + +Sara peeked out from behind the tree. She saw Ben with the water and the towel. She was still mad, but she also felt thirsty and dirty. She came out and let Ben wash the sauce off her. Ben was gentle and kind. He said sorry again and again. Sara felt better and smiled. She said, "It's okay, Ben. I forgive you. You are my friend." + +They hugged and went back to the mill. They decided to leave the sauce alone and play with something else. They learned to be careful and nice to each other. +Anna and Ben are playing in the garden. They have a hose and a car. They like to make the car speed on the grass. They pretend the hose is a road. + +"Look, Anna, I can make the car go very fast!" Ben says. He pushes the car hard on the hose. + +"Wow, Ben, that is a good car!" Anna says. She claps her hands. "Can I try?" + +"OK, Anna, you can try. But be careful. The hose is wet and slippery." Ben says. He gives the car to Anna. + +Anna takes the car and puts it on the hose. She tries to make it speed, but the car slides off the hose and falls on the dirt. + +"Oh no, Anna, the car is dirty!" Ben says. He runs to the car and picks it up. + +"It's OK, Ben, we can clean it." Anna says. She runs to the hose and turns it on. She sprays the water on the car. + +"Look, Ben, the car is clean again!" Anna says. She smiles. + +"Thank you, Anna, you are a good friend!" Ben says. He hugs Anna. + +They laugh and play with the hose and the car. They have fun. The hose is reliable. It always gives them water. +Sara and Tom are playing on the beach. They like to dig in the sand and make castles. They also like to hear the waves and the seagulls. + +"Look, Sara, I made a big castle!" Tom says. He shows Sara his sand castle. It has a tower and a flag. + +"Wow, Tom, your castle is very nice!" Sara says. She claps her hands. She also made a sand castle. It has a door and a window. + +"Thank you, Sara. Your castle is nice too!" Tom says. He smiles. He likes to play with Sara. They are good friends. + +They hear a voice. It is their mom. She is calling them for lunch. + +"Come on, kids, it's time to eat!" Mom says. She has a basket with sandwiches and fruits. "You need to eat healthy food to grow strong and happy!" + +Sara and Tom run to their mom. They are hungry and thirsty. They leave their sand castles on the beach. + +"Mom, we made sand castles!" Sara says. She points to the beach. + +"They are very beautiful, Sara. And Tom, yours is very big!" Mom says. She hugs them. She is proud of them. + +They eat their lunch and drink some water. They feel good. They like to play on the beach. They like to hear the waves and the seagulls. They like to dig in the sand and make castles. They like to be with their mom. They are healthy and happy. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big rock. It has a crack in it. + +"Look, Ben, a crack!" Lily says. She points to the rock. + +"What is in the crack?" Ben asks. He is curious. + +"I don't know. Let's see." Lily says. She picks up a stick. She puts the stick in the crack. She moves the stick. + +Suddenly, the rock breaks. Something shiny comes out of the crack. It is a pretty stone. It has many colors. + +"Wow, Lily, you showed me a pretty stone!" Ben says. He is happy. + +"Wow, Ben, you are right! It is a pretty stone!" Lily says. She is happy too. + +They share the pretty stone. They take turns holding it. They look at the colors. They smile. They are good friends. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a ball and a bike. They take turns to kick the ball and ride the bike. + +One day, they see a big bell in the park. It is on a tall pole. It has a rope. Tom wants to ring the bell. He says to Sam, "I want to ring the bell. Can you help me?" + +Sam says, "OK, but we have to be quick. The bell is for the firemen. They ring it when there is a fire. We don't want to make them come for no fire." + +Tom and Sam run to the pole. Tom is fit. He can climb up the pole. He grabs the rope. He pulls it hard. The bell rings loud. DING DONG DING DONG! + +Tom and Sam are happy. They laugh and clap. They think it is fun to ring the bell. But then they hear a siren. It is the fire truck. It is coming to the park. It is fast and red. It has a loud horn. BEEP BEEP BEEP! + +Tom and Sam are scared. They did a bad thing. They made the firemen come for no fire. They get down from the pole. They get on the bike. They ride away. They hope the firemen will not be mad at them. They say, "Sorry, firemen. We will not ring the bell again." +Tom and Lily were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make yummy food. They found a big onion in a basket and decided to use it for their soup. + +"Can I cut the onion?" Tom asked Lily. + +"No, I want to cut it. You can stir the pot," Lily said. + +She took a knife and started to chop the onion. But soon her eyes began to water and sting. She felt a terrible pain in her nose and mouth. She dropped the knife and ran to the sink. + +"Ow, ow, ow! The onion hurts me!" she cried. + +Tom saw Lily crying and felt sorry for her. He put down the spoon and went to help her. He turned on the tap and splashed some water on her face. + +"It's okay, Lily. The onion is not bad. It just makes you cry sometimes. Here, have a tissue," he said. + +He gave her a tissue and hugged her. Lily nodded and wiped her tears. She felt better. + +"Thank you, Tom. You are a good brother. I'm sorry I was mean to you. Do you want to cut the onion?" she asked. + +Tom shook his head. He did not like the onion either. + +"No, thank you. Let's use something else for our soup. How about carrots? They are sweet and crunchy," he suggested. + +Lily smiled and agreed. They put the onion back in the basket and took out some carrots. They peeled and chopped them together. They added them to the pot and stirred the soup. It smelled good. + +They were happy and proud of their soup. They decided to share it with their mom and dad. They poured some soup into bowls and carried them to the living room. + +"Look, mom and dad. We made soup for you. It has carrots and no onions. Do you want to try it?" they asked. + +Mom and dad smiled and nodded. They took the bowls and tasted the soup. They liked it very much. + +"Mmm, this is delicious. You are very good chefs. Thank you for making soup for us," they said. + +Tom and Lily beamed. They felt happy and loved. They enjoyed their soup with their mom and dad. They did not think about the onion anymore. +Ben and Lily were playing hide and seek in the farm. Lily was the seeker and Ben was the hider. Ben ran to the big barn and looked for a good spot. He saw a pile of hay and decided to hide under it. He hoped Lily would not find him. + +Lily counted to ten and then shouted, "Ready or not, here I come!" She looked around the farm and tried to guess where Ben was. She saw the cows, the pigs, the chickens, and the horses, but no Ben. She wondered if he was in the barn. She walked to the barn and opened the door. + +The barn was dark and quiet. Lily heard some noises from the animals, but no Ben. She looked behind the barrels, the crates, and the sacks, but no Ben. She started to feel scared. She called out, "Ben, where are you? This is not fun!" + +Ben heard Lily's voice and felt sorry. He did not want to scare her. He thought he had found a good hiding spot, but it seemed too good. He decided to come out and show himself. He moved the hay and said, "Here I am, Lily! I'm sorry, I didn't mean to make you scared. I was hiding under the hay." + +Lily saw Ben and felt relieved. She ran to him and hugged him. She said, "Ben, I'm glad you're here. I was worried. You were too hidden. Next time, don't hide so well, okay?" + +Ben nodded and said, "Okay, Lily. I'm sorry. Next time, I'll hide somewhere easier. Do you want to play again?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, let's play again. But this time, I'll hide and you'll seek. And no more hiding under the hay, deal?" + +Ben agreed and said, "Deal. Let's go outside and start again. One, two, three..." +Mia and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and swing. They saw a big pond with many ducks and fish. Mia wanted to feed the ducks some bread. Ben wanted to dive in the pond and swim with the fish. + +"No, Ben, you can't dive in the pond. It is too deep and cold. And the fish might bite you. And the ducks might peck you. And you might get wet and dirty. And Mommy will be angry. And you might get sick. And you might drown. And you might..." Mia said, sounding fearful. + +"But I want to dive in the pond. It looks fun and cool. And the fish are pretty and friendly. And the ducks are cute and fluffy. And I have my swimsuit and towel. And Mommy won't mind. And I won't get sick. And I can swim. And I can..." Ben said, sounding excited. + +They argued and argued. Mia tried to pull Ben away from the pond. Ben tried to push Mia away from the pond. They both got angry and sad. They both stopped talking and playing. + +Then they saw a big, yellow daisy growing near the pond. It was bright and beautiful. It smelled sweet and fresh. It made them smile and forget their fight. + +"Look, Ben, a daisy. Do you like daisies?" Mia asked, sounding friendly. + +"Yes, Mia, I like daisies. Do you like daisies?" Ben asked, sounding friendly. + +"Yes, Ben, I like daisies. Can we pick the daisy and share it?" Mia asked, sounding happy. + +"Yes, Mia, we can pick the daisy and share it. Can we also hug and say sorry?" Ben asked, sounding happy. + +"Yes, Ben, we can hug and say sorry. And we can also play together and have fun. And we can also feed the ducks and watch the fish. But we can't dive in the pond, okay?" Mia asked, sounding kind. + +"Okay, Mia, we can't dive in the pond. But we can do everything else. And we can also be friends and love each other. And we can also be careful and safe. And we can also be happy and good. Okay?" Ben asked, sounding kind. + +"Okay, Ben, okay. Let's go and pick the daisy. And let's go and play. And let's go and be friends. And let's go and be happy. Okay?" Mia said, sounding joyful. + +"Okay, Mia, okay. Let's go and do everything. And let's go and be everything. Okay?" Ben said, sounding joyful. + +They picked the daisy and hugged and said sorry. They played together and had fun. They fed the ducks and watched the fish. They did not dive in the pond. They were friends and loved each other. They were careful and safe. They were happy and good. They were okay. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play and joke with each other. One day, they find a big balloon in the park. It is red and shiny. They want to play with it. + +"Let's blow it up and make it bigger!" Tom says. + +"OK, but be careful. It might pop!" Sam says. + +They take turns to blow air into the balloon. It gets bigger and bigger. They laugh and joke. + +"Look, it is as big as a house!" Tom says. + +"Maybe we can fly with it!" Sam says. + +They hold the balloon and try to jump. But the balloon is too heavy. They fall down. They laugh and joke. + +But then, they hear a loud hiss. The balloon has a hole. The air is coming out. It is gas. The balloon gets smaller and smaller. They try to stop the hole. But it is too late. The balloon is gone. + +Tom and Sam are sad. They liked the balloon. They wanted to play with it more. + +"Sorry, Tom. It was my fault. I blew too hard." Sam says. + +"No, Sam. It was not your fault. It was just a bad balloon. Don't be sad." Tom says. + +They hug each other. They are still friends. They decide to look for another balloon. Or maybe a ball. Or a kite. They know they will have fun and joke again. They are happy. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. But sometimes they quarrel over who gets to play with what. One day, they find a shiny razor in the bathroom. They both want to play with it. + +"Give me the razor!" Tom says. "It is mine!" + +"No, it is mine!" Lily says. "I saw it first!" + +They pull and tug at the razor. They do not listen to each other. They do not see that the razor is sharp and dangerous. + +"Ouch!" Tom cries. He lets go of the razor. He sees blood on his finger. He starts to cry. + +"Ouch!" Lily cries. She drops the razor. She sees blood on her hand. She starts to cry too. + +Mom hears their cries. She runs to the bathroom. She sees the razor and the blood. She is angry and scared. + +"What are you doing with the razor?" Mom asks. "You could have hurt yourself badly! You are not supposed to play with it!" + +Tom and Lily are sorry. They say they are sorry to Mom and to each other. They hug and kiss. Mom cleans their wounds and puts band-aids on them. She tells them to be careful and to share their toys. She gives them some sweet cookies and milk. They say thank you to Mom. They go back to their room and play nicely. They do not quarrel anymore. +Tom and Mia are brother and sister. They like to play together in the morning. They have many toys in their room. They have cars, dolls, blocks and books. + +One morning, Tom and Mia wake up early. They put on their bathrobes and go to the living room. They see their mom and dad sitting on the couch. They are drinking coffee and reading the newspaper. + +"Good morning, Tom and Mia!" mom says. "Did you sleep well?" + +"Yes, mom, we did!" Tom and Mia say. They run to the couch and hug their mom and dad. + +"Can we play with our toys now?" Tom asks. + +"Sure, you can, but first you have to eat your breakfast," dad says. "We have cereal, milk, fruit and toast. What do you want?" + +"I want cereal and milk," Tom says. + +"I want fruit and toast," Mia says. + +"OK, then. Let's go to the kitchen and get your plates," mom says. She gets up from the couch and takes Tom and Mia by the hand. + +They go to the kitchen and sit at the table. Mom gives them their food and they eat happily. They talk about what they want to do today. They want to go to the park, see the ducks, swing on the swings and slide on the slide. + +They finish their breakfast and go back to their room. They take off their bathrobes and put on their clothes. They choose their favorite toys and put them in their backpacks. They are ready to go to the park. + +They say goodbye to their mom and dad and go outside. They see their friendly neighbor, Mr. Lee, walking his dog. They wave to him and say hello. + +"Hello, Tom and Mia!" Mr. Lee says. "Are you going to the park?" + +"Yes, we are!" Tom and Mia say. "Do you want to come with us?" + +"Maybe another time, thank you. I have to go to the store," Mr. Lee says. "Have fun at the park!" + +"Thank you, Mr. Lee! Bye!" Tom and Mia say. They walk to the park with their toys and have a lot of fun. They play with each other and with other children. They are happy and have a good day. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park with their mom. One day, they see a big cage with a monkey inside. The monkey is brown and furry. He has a long tail and a funny face. + +"Look, mom, a monkey!" Lily says. She runs to the cage and leans on the bars. She wants to touch the monkey, but he is too far away. The monkey looks at Lily and makes a loud noise. He jumps and swings on a rope. + +"Wow, he is so fast!" Ben says. He follows Lily and leans on the cage too. He tries to make the same noise as the monkey, but it sounds funny. The monkey looks at Ben and makes another noise. He throws a banana peel at Ben. + +"Hey, that's not nice!" Ben says. He dodges the banana peel and laughs. He picks it up and throws it back at the monkey. The monkey catches it and eats it. + +"Good boy, monkey!" Lily says. She claps her hands and smiles. The monkey smiles too and winks at Lily. + +Mom watches them and smiles too. She thinks they are having fun. She says, "It's time to go home, kids. The monkey is sleepy. He needs to rest." + +Lily and Ben say goodbye to the monkey. They wave and blow kisses. The monkey waves and blows kisses too. He yawns and curls up on a blanket. He closes his eyes and falls asleep. + +Lily and Ben hold mom's hand and walk to the car. They are sleepy too. They lean on mom and close their eyes. They dream of the monkey and the park. +Lily and Mom moved to a new house. Lily had a big box with her toys and books. She wanted to unpack it and play with them. + +"Can I unpack my box now, Mom?" Lily asked. + +"Not yet, sweetie. We have to unpack the kitchen and the bathroom first. Then we can unpack your box." Mom said. + +Lily was sad. She did not like the new house. It was not like the old house. She missed her friends and her room. + +She sat on the floor and looked at her box. She saw a hole in the corner. She peeked inside. She saw her doll, Anna. Anna had long hair and a pink dress. Lily loved Anna. She pulled Anna out of the box and hugged her. + +"Hi, Anna. I'm glad you are here. Do you like the new house?" Lily said. + +Anna did not say anything. She was a doll. But Lily pretended that Anna said yes. + +"I'm glad you like it. Maybe we can make new friends here. Do you want to see the new house?" Lily said. + +She got up and carried Anna around. She showed her the kitchen, the bathroom, the living room and the bedroom. She talked to Anna and made her laugh. + +Mom saw Lily and smiled. She was happy that Lily was happy. + +"Lily, you are such a good girl. Do you want to help me unpack your box now?" Mom said. + +"Yes, Mom. I want to unpack my box. Can I show you Anna? She is my best friend. She has long hair and a pink dress." Lily said. + +"Of course, sweetie. I would love to see Anna. She is very pretty. And she has long hair like you." Mom said. + +Lily and Mom unpacked the box together. They found more toys and books. They had fun. Lily was glad. She liked the new house. She liked Mom. She liked Anna. She was happy. +Tom and Anna are twins. They like to play in the big building where their mom works. Sometimes, they sneak into the elevator and press the buttons. They like to see the doors open and close and the numbers change. + +One day, they find a new button in the elevator. It is red and has a picture of a fire. Tom is curious and wants to press it. Anna is scared and says no. + +"Come on, Anna, it will be fun!" Tom says. + +"No, Tom, it will be bad! Mom will be angry!" Anna says. + +But Tom does not listen. He presses the button. The elevator starts to make a loud noise and shake. The lights go off and on. Tom and Anna scream and hug each other. They are very scared. + +The elevator stops at a floor. The doors open. A man with a pale face and a big hat comes in. He has a hose and a helmet. He is a firefighter. He sees Tom and Anna and says: + +"What are you doing here, kids? This is an emergency! You pressed the fire button!" + +Tom and Anna start to cry. They say they are sorry. They did not know what the button did. They just wanted to play. + +The firefighter is nice. He says it is okay. He takes them out of the elevator and to their mom. Their mom is very worried. She hugs them and says: + +"Tom and Anna, you are very naughty! You could have been hurt! You should never play with the elevator!" + +Tom and Anna say they are sorry again. They promise to never play with the elevator again. They learned their lesson. The elevator is not a toy. It is a machine. +On Sunday, Tom and Lily went to the park with their mom. They liked to play on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. They also liked to watch the ducks and the squirrels. + +But there was a problem. A young boy with a big dog came to the park too. The boy was mean and the dog was loud. The boy said the park was his and the dog barked at Tom and Lily. They were scared and ran to their mom. + +Their mom told them not to worry. She said the boy and the dog had no right to be rude. She said they could share the park with everyone. She said they could ignore the boy and the dog and have fun. + +Tom and Lily listened to their mom. They went back to play on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. They also fed some bread to the ducks and some nuts to the squirrels. They did not look at the boy and the dog. + +The boy and the dog were bored. They saw that Tom and Lily were happy and did not care about them. They wanted to make them angry and sad. They decided to follow them and bother them. + +But they made a mistake. They followed Tom and Lily to the pond where the ducks were. The ducks did not like the boy and the dog. They quacked and pecked at them. They chased them away from the pond. + +Tom and Lily laughed. They thanked the ducks for helping them. They hugged their mom and said they loved her. They said they had a great Sunday at the park. +Tom and Lily wanted to play with the car. The car was big and purple. It had four wheels and a horn. Tom and Lily liked to pretend they were driving the car. + +"Can I have the license?" Tom asked Lily. The license was a card with a picture and a name. It said who could drive the car. + +"No, it is mine!" Lily said. She held the license in her hand. She did not want to share. + +"Please, Lily, let me have it for a little bit," Tom begged. He reached for the license. + +"Go away, Tom!" Lily shouted. She pushed Tom away. Tom fell on the ground. He hurt his knee. He started to cry. + +Lily did not care. She got in the car and drove away. She was happy. She had the license and the car. + +But then, something bad happened. The car ran out of gas. It stopped in the middle of the road. Lily did not know what to do. She looked around. She saw a big truck coming. The truck was fast and loud. It did not see the car. It did not stop. + +Lily was scared. She screamed. She tried to get out of the car. But it was too late. The truck hit the car. The car broke into pieces. Lily broke too. She did not move. She did not breathe. She was gone. + +Tom heard the noise. He got up and ran to the road. He saw the car and Lily. He was shocked. He was sad. He wished he had the license. He wished he had Lily. He wished they had played nice. But it was too late. Nothing could change what happened. The end. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play together. One day, they go to the museum with their moms. The museum has many things to see. Tom and Mia want to see different things. + +"I want to see the big dinosaurs," Tom says. "They are scary and cool." + +"I want to see the pretty paintings," Mia says. "They are colorful and nice." + +They discuss what to see. They cannot agree. They start to argue. Their moms hear them. + +"Tom, Mia, stop arguing," Tom's mom says. "You can see both things. We have time." + +"But I want to see the dinosaurs first," Tom says. + +"But I want to see the paintings first," Mia says. + +Their moms look at each other. They have an idea. + +"Why don't you take turns?" Mia's mom says. "Tom, you can choose the first thing to see. Mia, you can choose the second thing to see. Then you can both be happy." + +Tom and Mia think about it. They nod. They agree. + +"Okay, I choose the dinosaurs," Tom says. + +"Okay, I choose the paintings," Mia says. + +They smile. They hug. They say sorry. They go to see the dinosaurs. They are big and scary and cool. They go to see the paintings. They are pretty and colorful and nice. They have fun. They are calm. They are friends. +Lisa loved to sing. She sang every day, at home, at school, and in the park. She sang happy songs, sad songs, and silly songs. She sang with her friends, her family, and her toys. + +One day, Lisa went to visit her grandma, who was elderly. Grandma lived in a big house with many pictures on the walls. Lisa liked to look at the pictures and ask grandma about them. Grandma told her stories about the people and places in the pictures. + +"Who is this, grandma?" Lisa asked, pointing at a picture of a young woman with a guitar. + +"That's me, Lisa, when I was your age. I loved to sing, too. I sang with my guitar, and I dreamed of being a star." + +"Wow, grandma, you were so pretty! Do you still sing?" + +Grandma smiled sadly. "No, Lisa, I don't sing anymore. My voice is old and weak, and my guitar is broken. I don't have anyone to sing with." + +Lisa felt sorry for grandma. She wanted to make her happy. She had an idea. + +"Grandma, can I sing for you? I know many songs, and I can sing them loud and clear. Maybe you can sing with me, too. It doesn't matter if your voice is old and weak, or if your guitar is broken. Singing is fun, and it makes you feel good." + +Grandma looked at Lisa with surprise and joy. She hugged her and said, "Yes, Lisa, you can sing for me. I would love to sing with you. You are very kind and sweet. Thank you for making me happy." + +Lisa and grandma sang together, and they had a lot of fun. They sang happy songs, sad songs, and silly songs. They sang with their hearts, and they felt closer to each other. + +The moral of the story is: Singing can bring joy and comfort to people, especially to those who are lonely or sad. Singing can also strengthen the bond between generations, and show love and respect. +Lily and Ben are playing with water and paint in the garden. They have a big bucket of water and many brushes and bottles of paint. They like to make patterns on the paper with the paint and water. + +"Look, Ben, I made an orange sun!" Lily says, showing her paper to her brother. She used a lot of orange paint and a big brush. + +"Wow, that's nice, Lily. I made a blue fish!" Ben says, holding his paper. He used a small brush and a little paint. + +They put their papers on the grass to dry. Then they see a hose near the fence. They have an idea. + +"Let's soak the papers with the hose!" Lily says, running to the hose. "It will be fun!" + +"OK, let's do it!" Ben says, following her. They turn on the hose and spray water on their papers. + +The papers get very wet and the paint starts to run and mix. The orange sun and the blue fish become brown and blurry. The patterns are gone. + +"Oh no, what happened?" Lily says, looking at her papers. "They are not pretty anymore!" + +"I don't know, Lily. Maybe we used too much water." Ben says, feeling sorry. + +They turn off the hose and sit on the grass. They are sad and quiet. + +Then they hear their mom calling them. + +"Lily, Ben, come inside! It's time for a snack!" Mom says from the door. + +They get up and run to the door. They leave their papers on the grass. + +"Maybe they will dry and be pretty again." Lily says, hoping. + +"Maybe, Lily. Or maybe we can make new ones later." Ben says, smiling. + +They go inside and have a snack. They forget about their papers. They are happy again. +Lily loved to look at the stars at night. They were bright and shiny in the dark sky. She liked to find shapes and patterns in them, like a big bear or a spoon. Sometimes, her parent would join her and tell her stories about the stars and their names. + +One night, Lily saw a star that was different from the others. It was very big and very bright, and it had a long tail of light behind it. Lily pointed at it and asked her parent what it was. Her parent smiled and said it was a comet, a rare kind of star that travels very fast and only comes once in a long time. + +Lily was amazed and curious. She wanted to know more about the comet, where it came from, where it was going, and why it had a tail. Her parent explained that the comet was made of ice and dust, and that it came from far away, beyond the other stars. It was going around the sun, which made it shine and melt, and that was why it had a tail. The tail always pointed away from the sun, because of the wind in space. + +Lily thought the comet was very beautiful and special. She wished she could see it again, but her parent told her that it would soon be gone, and that they were lucky to see it at all. Lily felt a little sad, but also happy that she had shared this rare sight with her parent. She hugged her parent and thanked them for telling her about the comet. They watched it together until it faded away, and then they went to bed, dreaming of stars. +Tom and Lily were playing with their new toy train. They liked to make it go fast on the tracks and make noises like a real train. But they had to be careful, because the train was fragile. Their mom had told them not to break it or they would be in trouble. + +One day, they decided to play with the train in the living room, where there was more space. They set up the tracks on the floor and put the train on them. They also found a guard, a big teddy bear, to watch over the train. They thought the guard would keep the train safe from their cat, Fluffy, who liked to chase things. + +They were having fun, making the train go around and around, when they heard their mom call them for lunch. They ran to the kitchen, leaving the train and the guard behind. They forgot to close the door. + +Fluffy saw the train and the guard. He thought they were fun toys for him. He jumped on the tracks and knocked over the train. He bit the train and scratched it. He made it break into pieces. He also attacked the guard and ripped his fur. He made a big mess. + +Tom and Lily came back from lunch and saw what Fluffy had done. They were very sad and angry. They cried and yelled at Fluffy. Their mom heard them and came to see what was wrong. She saw the broken train and the ruined guard. She was very upset and disappointed. She scolded Tom and Lily for leaving the train and the guard alone. She said they had to learn to be more responsible and careful. She said they had to settle for no more toys for a long time. She took away the train and the guard and threw them in the trash. Tom and Lily felt very sorry and wished they had listened to their mom. They had no more fun that day. +Anna and Ben love to play in their room. They have many toys and books and games. They also like to look at the ceiling. The ceiling has stars and moons and planets that glow in the dark. They pretend they are in a spaceship and explore the space. + +One day, Anna and Ben hear a loud noise. They see a big hole in the ceiling. Dust and wood fall on the floor. They are scared and run to their mom. Mom hugs them and says, "Don't worry, my loves. It was an accident. A tree branch hit the roof. No one is hurt. We will fix it soon." + +Anna and Ben are grateful that mom is there. They are grateful that they are safe. They are grateful that they still have each other. They say, "Thank you, mom. We love you. Can we still play in our room?" + +Mom smiles and says, "Yes, you can. But be careful. Don't touch the hole or the dust. And don't forget to clean up your toys. I love you, too." + +Anna and Ben go back to their room. They play with their toys and books and games. They also look at the ceiling. The ceiling still has stars and moons and planets that glow in the dark. They pretend they are in a spaceship and explore the space. They are happy. +Sara and Tom are twins. They like to play dress up with their mom's clothes. One day, they find a big gray hat in the closet. It has a long feather and a shiny buckle. + +"Wow, look at this hat!" Sara says. "It is so weird and fun!" + +"Let me try it on!" Tom says. He puts the hat on his head. It is too big for him and covers his eyes. + +Sara laughs. "You look silly, Tom! You can't see anything!" + +Tom tries to walk, but he bumps into the wall. "Ouch!" he says. "This hat is too big and heavy!" + +Sara helps him take off the hat. "Maybe we can find something else to dress up with," she says. + +They look in the closet again. They find a red dress, a blue shirt, a yellow scarf, and a green skirt. They mix and match the clothes and make funny outfits. + +They have fun dressing up and pretending to be different people. They show their mom their weird looks and make her laugh too. +Tom and his dad like to wash their automobile. They use a big hose, a sponge and some soap. They make the automobile very wet and shiny. Tom likes to splash the water and make bubbles. + +But one day, the hose stops working. There is no more water. Tom and his dad are sad. They look at their automobile. It is still wet and soapy. How can they dry it? + +Then, they see a big yellow thing in the sky. It is the sun. The sun is very hot and bright. It makes the water go away. It dries the automobile. Tom and his dad are happy. They thank the sun. They are lucky. + +They get in their automobile and drive away. They wave to their neighbors. Their neighbors see their automobile. It is very dry and shiny. They are impressed. They want to wash their automobile too. But they do not have a hose. They are not lucky. +Tom and Lily were playing in the bath. They had many toys: a duck, a boat, a fish and a frog. They made bubbles with the soap and splashed each other with water. They were having great fun. + +But then Tom saw something shiny on the shelf. It was a big pin. He wanted to see what it was. He reached for it and took it in his hand. He felt a sharp point at the end. He wondered what it could do. + +He looked at Lily, who was busy with the frog. He had a naughty idea. He sneaked behind her and pinched her arm with the pin. Lily screamed and dropped the frog. She turned around and saw Tom holding the pin. She was very angry and sad. + +"Tom, why did you pinch me? That hurt!" she cried. + +"I wanted to see what the pin does. I'm sorry, Lily," Tom said. He felt bad for making Lily cry. He gave her the pin and the frog. He hoped she would forgive him. + +Lily looked at the pin and the frog. She saw a red mark on her arm where Tom pinched her. She was still angry and sad, but she also loved Tom. He was her brother and her friend. She decided to give him another chance. + +"Tom, don't pinch me again. Pins are not for pinching. They are for sticking things. And don't touch things that are not yours. They could be dangerous. Do you understand?" she said. + +"Yes, Lily. I understand. I'm sorry. Can we play again?" Tom said. + +"Okay, Tom. We can play again. But be nice. And let's use the soap to make more bubbles. Bubbles are fun and safe," Lily said. + +They hugged and made up. They played with the soap and the toys. They forgot about the pin and the pain. They were happy again. They had great fun. +Sara and Ben are on a trip with their mom and dad. They are staying in a big hotel with many rooms and a pool. Sara and Ben like to swim in the pool and play with the toys. They have a yellow duck, a blue ball, and a green frog. + +One day, Sara and Ben are in the pool with their mom. Their dad is in the room, working on his laptop. Sara and Ben are having fun, splashing and laughing. Sara sees a red star at the bottom of the pool. She wants to get it. + +"Sara, don't go there!" Ben says. "It's too deep for you!" + +But Sara does not listen. She swims to the red star and tries to grab it. She goes under the water and can't breathe. She feels scared and starts to cry. + +"Help! Help!" Ben shouts. He gathers the toys and throws them to Sara. He hopes she can hold on to them and come up. He also calls for their mom. + +Mom hears Ben and sees Sara. She quickly swims to Sara and pulls her up. She hugs her and kisses her. She is angry and worried. + +"Sara, what were you doing?" Mom asks. "You know you can't swim in the deep part of the pool. You could have drowned!" + +"I'm sorry, Mom," Sara says. "I wanted the red star. It was so pretty." + +Mom shakes her head. "Sara, the red star is not a toy. It's a sign. It tells people how deep the water is. You should never go near it. It's very dangerous." + +Sara feels sorry and ashamed. She says sorry to Ben too. He is glad she is okay. He gives her the yellow duck and the blue ball. He says they can share the green frog. + +Mom says they have to go back to the room. She says they have to talk to Dad and tell him what happened. She says they have to be more careful and listen to the rules. Sara and Ben nod. They hold Mom's hand and walk to the room. They hope Dad is not too mad. They hope they can still have fun on their trip. They hope they can find a safer toy than the red star. +Ben and Lily were playing with a big box of toys. They liked to make different things with the toys, like cars, houses, and animals. Ben found a twisty toy that looked like a snake. He twisted it and made it curl and bend. + +"Look, Lily, I made a snake!" he said, holding the toy in front of her. + +Lily was not impressed. She had a smart toy that looked like a pin. She pushed a button and the pin made a bright light and a funny sound. + +"That's not a snake, Ben, that's a worm!" she said, pointing at his toy. "My toy is better. It's a pin. It can make light and sound. See?" She pushed the button again and the pin flashed and beeped. + +Ben felt sad. He liked his twisty toy, but he thought Lily's pin toy was cooler. He wanted to play with it, but he didn't know how to ask. + +"Can I see your pin, Lily?" he said, reaching for it. + +Lily pulled the pin away from him. She didn't want to share. She liked her pin too much. + +"No, Ben, this is my pin. You can't have it. Go play with your worm!" she said, turning away from him. + +Ben felt angry. He thought Lily was mean. He wanted to make her sorry. He had an idea. He twisted his toy and made it look like a circle. He sneaked behind Lily and put the toy around her neck. He pulled it tight and made her drop her pin. + +"Ha, ha, Lily, now you can't play with your pin!" he said, laughing. + +Lily felt scared. She couldn't breathe. She tried to pull the toy off her neck, but it was too tight. She started to cry. + +"Ben, stop, stop, you're hurting me!" she said, sobbing. + +Ben heard Lily cry and saw her face turn red. He realized he had done something bad. He let go of the toy and ran to get help. + +"Mama, mama, help, help, I hurt Lily!" he said, running to his mother. + +His mother heard him and ran to the playroom. She saw Lily on the floor, gasping for air. She quickly took the toy off her neck and hugged her. + +"Lily, Lily, are you okay? What happened?" she said, checking her pulse. + +Lily coughed and breathed slowly. She pointed at Ben and his toy. + +"Ben, Ben, he twisted his toy and choked me!" she said, still crying. + +His mother looked at Ben and saw his face turn pale. She was angry and worried. + +"Ben, how could you do that? That was very dangerous and mean. You could have killed Lily. You need to say sorry and give her your toy. Now!" she said, scolding him. + +Ben felt ashamed and sorry. He knew he had done something very wrong. He walked to Lily and gave her his toy. + +"I'm sorry, Lily, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to hurt you. Please forgive me. You can have my toy. I don't want it anymore." he said, apologizing. + +Lily looked at Ben and saw his tears. She felt sorry for him too. She took his toy and gave him her pin. + +"It's okay, Ben, I forgive you. You can have my pin. I don't need it anymore. Let's be friends again." she said, forgiving him. + +Ben and Lily hugged and smiled. They learned a lesson. They learned to share and be kind. They learned that toys are not as important as friends. They learned to play with simple words and simple toys. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They like to swing, slide and run. They are happy. + +One day, Anna is sick. She cannot go to the park. She stays at home with her mom. She is sad. She misses Ben. + +Ben goes to the park alone. He does not have fun. He misses Anna. He tries to swing, but he falls. He tries to slide, but he falls. He tries to run, but he falls. He is hurt. He is sad. + +The next day, Anna is better. She can go to the park. She runs to Ben. She hugs him. She says, "I missed you, Ben. Are you okay?" + +Ben hugs her back. He says, "I missed you, Anna. I am okay. But it was difficult to play without you. You are my best friend." + +Anna and Ben smile. They play together. They are happy. + +The moral of the story is: Friends make us happy. We should be kind and care for our friends. We should not play alone. +Lily liked to ride her bike. She had a red bike with thick wheels and a bell. She rode her bike every day with her mom and dad. They went to the park, the store, and the library. Lily was happy on her bike. + +One day, Lily saw a big hanger in the garage. It was shiny and had wings. Lily asked her dad, "What is that?" + +"That is a plane, Lily. It can fly in the sky. Do you want to see it?" her dad said. + +"Yes, please!" Lily said. She was curious and excited. + +Her dad took her to the hanger. He showed her the plane. He said, "This is my plane, Lily. I used to fly it when I was young. It is very fast and fun. Do you want to ride it with me?" + +Lily nodded. She wanted to ride the plane. She thought it would be like her bike, but in the air. She climbed into the plane with her dad. He put a helmet on her head and buckled her seatbelt. He said, "Are you ready, Lily?" + +Lily said, "Yes, dad. Let's go!" + +Her dad started the engine. The plane made a loud noise. Lily felt scared. She held her dad's hand. He said, "Don't worry, Lily. It will be fun. You will see the clouds and the birds and the sun. Trust me, Lily." + +Lily tried to trust her dad. She closed her eyes. The plane moved faster and faster. Then it lifted off the ground. Lily felt a strange feeling in her stomach. She opened her eyes. She saw the sky and the ground and the trees. She saw her bike in the garage. She saw her mom waving at her. She felt amazed. She said, "Wow, dad. This is awesome!" + +Her dad smiled. He said, "I told you, Lily. Riding a plane is fun. Do you like it?" + +Lily said, "Yes, dad. I love it. Thank you, dad. You are the best!" + +Her dad hugged her. He said, "You are welcome, Lily. You are the best, too. I love you, Lily." + +Lily said, "I love you, dad." + +They rode the plane for a while. They saw many things. They had a great time. Lily was happy on the plane. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play with her toy truck. She pretended that she was a driver who had to deliver many things to different places. She had a big box of toy fruits and vegetables that she loaded on her truck. + +One day, she decided to deliver some apples to her friend Ben, who lived across the street. She put some apples in a small basket and put it on her truck. She drove her truck carefully along the sidewalk, making honking noises. + +When she reached Ben's house, she knocked on the door. Ben opened it and smiled when he saw Lily and her truck. + +"Hi, Lily! What do you have for me?" he asked. + +"I have some apples for you, Ben. They are fresh and yummy. Do you want some?" Lily said. + +"Yes, please! Thank you, Lily. You are very nice. Do you want to come in and play?" Ben said. + +Lily nodded and followed Ben inside. She saw that Ben had many toys in his room. He had a train set, a dollhouse, a drum set, and a scale. The scale was shiny and had numbers on it. + +"What is that?" Lily asked, pointing to the scale. + +"That is a scale. It tells you how heavy something is. Do you want to try it?" Ben said. + +Lily was curious and stepped on the scale. The numbers changed and Ben read them. + +"You are 15 kilos, Lily. That is not very heavy. You are a light girl," Ben said. + +Lily giggled and got off the scale. She looked at Ben's toys and wondered if he was wealthy. He had so many things to play with. She only had her toy truck and some books. + +"Ben, are you wealthy?" she asked. + +Ben shrugged and said, "I don't know. What does wealthy mean?" + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "Wealthy means you have a lot of money and things. Like your toys. You have a lot of toys." + +Ben nodded and said, "I guess I am wealthy then. But I don't care about money and things. I care about friends and fun. Like you, Lily. You are my friend and you are fun. Do you want to play with my toys?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, I do. You are my friend too, Ben. And you are nice. Can I share my apples with you?" + +Ben said, "Of course you can. Let's have a snack and then play with my toys. We can take turns and share. That is what friends do." + +Lily and Ben ate some apples and then played with Ben's toys. They had a lot of fun and did not care about being wealthy or not. They were happy to have each other. +Lila and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. They had a big yard with a swing, a slide and a sandbox. One day, they saw a big truck on the road. The truck had a sign that said "Moving to the East". + +"Look, Ben, the truck is going to the east," Lila said. "What is the east?" + +"The east is a place far away from here," Ben said. "It is where the sun comes up in the morning." + +"Why are they going to the east?" Lila asked. + +"Maybe they have a new home there," Ben said. "Or maybe they want to see something different." + +Lila and Ben waved to the truck as it passed by. They wondered what the east was like. They wanted to see it too. + +The next day, Lila and Ben woke up early. They put on their coats and hats and sneaked out of the house. They took their bikes and followed the road to the east. + +They rode for a long time. They saw many things they had never seen before. They saw fields and farms and animals and hills. They saw a river and a bridge and a town. They saw a sign that said "Welcome to the East". + +"Wow, Ben, the east is so big and beautiful," Lila said. "I like it here." + +"Me too, Lila," Ben said. "But we should go back soon. Mom and Dad will be worried." + +They turned their bikes around and started to ride back. But they did not know the way. They had not paid attention to the road. They had only looked at the east. + +They got lost. They rode and rode, but they did not see anything familiar. They did not see their yard or their house or their swing or their slide or their sandbox. They only saw distant and strange things. + +They were scared. They were hungry. They were tired. They were cold. They suffered. + +They cried. They called for Mom and Dad. But no one heard them. No one helped them. + +They wished they had never gone to the east. They wished they had stayed at home. They wished they had listened to Mom and Dad. + +They learned a hard lesson. The east was not for them. The east was too far and too different. The east was not fun. The east was bad. +Lily and Max were best friends. They liked to play in the snow and make snowmen. One day, they made a big snowman with a carrot nose, a hat and a scarf. They gave him two orange buttons for eyes and a smile. + +"Hello, Mr. Snowman!" Lily said. "You are very nice. Can I give you a kiss?" + +Max nodded. "Yes, you can. He will like it." + +Lily kissed the snowman on his cold cheek. She giggled. "He is very cold. But he is very sweet." + +Max kissed the snowman too. "He is very cold. But he is very fun." + +They hugged the snowman and said goodbye. Then they ran inside the house. Mommy was waiting for them with two mugs of hot cocoa. + +"Here you are, my darlings," Mommy said. "You must be very cold. Drink some cocoa. It will warm you up." + +Lily and Max drank the cocoa. It was very hot and very yummy. They smiled at Mommy. + +"Thank you, Mommy," they said. "We love you. Can we give you a kiss?" + +Mommy nodded. "Yes, you can. I will love it." + +Lily and Max kissed Mommy on her warm cheek. They giggled. "You are very warm. And you are very sweet." + +Mommy kissed them back. "You are very warm. And you are very fun." + +They hugged Mommy and said thank you. Then they drank more cocoa and told her about their snowman. They were very happy. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big purple balloon in the sky. It is very pretty. + +"Look, Ben! A purple balloon!" Sara says. + +"Wow, Sara! It is so big and round!" Ben says. + +They watch the balloon fly over the trees and houses. They want to catch it. They run after the balloon. + +"Come back, balloon! We want to play with you!" Sara and Ben shout. + +But the balloon is too fast. It goes higher and higher. Sara and Ben cannot reach it. + +They stop and feel sad. They look at the balloon with their eyes. They look at each other with their hearts. + +"It is okay, Sara. We still have each other," Ben says. + +He gives Sara a hug. Sara smiles. + +"You are right, Ben. We are still friends," Sara says. + +They hold hands and walk back to the park. They see other things to play with. They are happy again. They still watch the balloon sometimes. They wonder where it will go. They hope it will find a good home. +Lila and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to dig holes and look for bugs and worms. They had a big shovel and a small shovel. Lila had the big shovel and Ben had the small shovel. + +"Look, I found a root!" Lila said, holding up a brown and twisty thing. "It is tough and hard. I wonder what plant it came from." + +"Let me see!" Ben said, reaching for the root. "Maybe it is from a carrot or a potato." + +"No, it is mine!" Lila said, pulling the root back. "I dug it up. You have to find your own." + +They started to tug and pull on the root. They both wanted to have it. They did not want to share. They did not hear their mom calling them for lunch. + +"Hey, stop that!" their mom said, coming over to them. "You are making a mess and fighting over a root. That is not nice. You have to share and be kind to each other." + +"But mom, it is a cool root!" Lila said. + +"But mom, I want to see it too!" Ben said. + +Their mom sighed. She took the root from them and put it in a bucket. "You can both look at it later, after you eat and rest. Right now, you are hungry and tired and cranky. Come on, let's go inside and have some soup and bread." + +Lila and Ben followed their mom. They were still a little mad at each other, but they also felt hungry and tired. They decided to eat and rest and then maybe play with the root again. Or maybe find something else to play with. They hoped the root would not be too lonely in the bucket. +Lily loved to play the violin. She had a small violin that her mom gave her for her birthday. She liked to make music with it and sing along. Sometimes she played with her friends, who had other instruments like a drum, a flute, and a guitar. + +One day, Lily wanted to play the violin, but she could not find it. She looked everywhere in her room, under her bed, in her closet, in her toy box, but it was not there. She felt sad and worried. Where was her violin? + +She asked her mom, "Mom, have you seen my violin? I can't find it anywhere." + +Her mom thought for a moment, then said, "Maybe you left it at your friend's house yesterday. You played with them in the backyard, remember?" + +Lily nodded. She remembered playing with her friends, but she did not remember taking her violin with her. She hoped it was still there and not lost or broken. + +She called her friend, Sam, who had the drum. She asked him, "Sam, do you have my violin? I left it at your house yesterday." + +Sam said, "No, I don't have your violin. But I think I know who does. It's Max, the big boy who lives next door. He came over after you left and took your violin. He said he wanted to play with it, but he did not ask you or me. He was very rude and mean." + +Lily felt angry and scared. Max was a big boy who liked to bully other kids. He was not nice or friendly. He had a powerful voice that made Lily feel small. How could she get her violin back from him? + +She said to Sam, "Sam, can you help me? I want to get my violin back from Max. He can't keep it. It's mine." + +Sam said, "Sure, I'll help you. We can go to his house and ask him nicely to give it back. If he doesn't, we can tell his mom or our teacher. We can solve this problem together." + +Lily felt a little better. She thanked Sam and put on her shoes. She and Sam walked to Max's house, holding hands. They hoped Max would be nice and give back the violin. They did not want to fight or cry. They just wanted to play music and have fun. +Sam and Lily were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they found a peanut on the ground. Sam picked it up and said, "Look, a peanut! I like peanuts. Do you want to share?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, please. Peanuts are yummy. But how do we open it?" + +Sam thought for a moment. He said, "Maybe we can change it. We can hit it with a rock. Then it will break and we can eat it." + +Lily agreed and said, "That sounds like a good idea. Let's find a rock." + +They looked around and saw a big rock near a tree. They ran to the rock and put the peanut on it. Sam took another rock and hit the peanut hard. The peanut cracked and split into two pieces. Sam and Lily cheered and said, "We did it! We changed the peanut!" + +They each took a piece and bit into it. They smiled and said, "Mmm, this is good. This is a cool peanut. Thank you for sharing, Sam." + +Sam said, "You're welcome, Lily. Thank you for helping me change it. You are a cool friend." + +They hugged and ate their peanut. They were happy. They liked to play and change things. They liked to share and be cool. They were good friends. +Ben and Mia were playing at the beach. They liked to build sand castles and look for shells. They saw a big boat with a white sail. It was a sailor boat. + +"Look, a sailor boat!" Ben said. "I want to go on it!" + +"Me too!" Mia said. "Maybe the sailor will let us." + +They ran to the boat. They saw a man with a blue hat and a red shirt. He was the sailor. He was eating a sandwich. + +"Hello, sailor!" Ben said. "Can we go on your boat?" + +The sailor smiled. He put down his sandwich. "Sure, you can go on my boat. But be careful, it's very wobbly." + +"Thank you, sailor!" Mia said. "What are you eating?" + +The sailor picked up his sandwich. "I'm eating a cheese and ham sandwich. It's very tasty. Do you want some?" + +"Yes, please!" Ben and Mia said. The sailor gave them each a piece of his sandwich. They ate it. It was tasty. + +They went on the boat. They held the sailor's hand. The boat was wobbly. They felt the wind and the waves. They saw the birds and the fish. They had fun. + +"Kick, kick, kick!" Ben said. He kicked his feet in the water. He made a splash. + +"Kick, kick, kick!" Mia said. She kicked her feet too. She made another splash. + +The sailor laughed. He kicked his feet as well. He made a big splash. + +"Kick, kick, kick!" they all said. They kicked and splashed and laughed. They were happy. +Tim and Lily were playing in the park with their dog, Rex. Rex was a big dog with a long tail and a loud bark. He liked to chase balls and squirrels and other dogs. Tim and Lily loved Rex very much. + +One day, they saw a new dog in the park. It was a small dog with a short tail and a high-pitched yip. It was wearing a pink bow on its head and a shiny collar around its neck. The dog's name was Fluffy, and it belonged to a lady who was sitting on a bench. + +"Look, Rex, a new friend!" Tim said, and threw a ball towards Fluffy. Rex ran after the ball, wagging his tail. He wanted to play with Fluffy. + +But Fluffy did not want to play with Rex. Fluffy was scared of Rex. Fluffy thought Rex was too big and too loud and too fierce. Fluffy ran away from Rex, yipping and hiding behind the lady's legs. + +"Hey, come back!" Rex barked, and followed Fluffy. He did not understand why Fluffy was running away. He just wanted to say hello. + +"Stop, Rex, stop!" Lily shouted, and ran after Rex. She knew Rex was not mean, but she also knew Fluffy was not happy. She wanted to help Fluffy feel safe. + +But the lady did not know that Rex was not mean. The lady only saw Rex chasing Fluffy. The lady thought Rex was a bad dog. The lady was angry and scared. The lady picked up Fluffy and held her close. + +"Go away, you nasty dog!" the lady yelled at Rex. She raised her hand and waved it at Rex. She tried to hit Rex with her purse. + +Rex was confused and hurt. He did not like the lady's hand or her purse. He did not like the lady's yell or Fluffy's yip. He felt sad and mad. He raised his tail and growled at the lady. + +"Rex, no!" Tim and Lily cried, and reached Rex. They hugged Rex and calmed him down. They told Rex they were sorry and they loved him. They told the lady they were sorry and Rex was not bad. They told Fluffy they were sorry and Rex was not fierce. + +The lady and Fluffy did not listen. They did not say sorry or thank you. They did not like Rex or Tim or Lily. They walked away, snorting and snarling. + +Tim and Lily and Rex did not care. They did not need Fluffy or the lady. They had each other and the ball and the park. They played and laughed and barked. They were happy. +Tom and Mia were playing with their blocks on the floor. They liked to build towers and bridges and castles. But Tom wanted to make the biggest tower ever. He kept adding more and more blocks to his tower, until it was taller than him. + +"Look, Mia, look how high my tower is!" Tom said proudly. "It's the best tower in the world!" + +Mia looked at Tom's tower and felt a little jealous. She wanted to make a big tower too. But she didn't have enough blocks. She looked around and saw some blocks on the other side of the room. They were near the window, where the sun was shining. + +"I have an idea!" Mia said. "I can use those blocks over there to make my tower bigger. Come on, Tom, help me!" + +Tom followed Mia to the other side of the room. He didn't see the cord of the lamp that was on the table. He tripped over the cord and fell on the floor. His tower crashed down with him, making a loud noise. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tom cried. "That hurt!" + +Mia turned around and saw Tom on the floor, surrounded by blocks. She also saw the lamp falling from the table, heading towards Tom's head. + +"Tom, watch out!" Mia shouted. "The lamp!" + +Tom looked up and saw the lamp coming down. He was frightened. He closed his eyes and waited for the lamp to hit him. + +But it didn't. Mia ran to Tom and pushed him out of the way. She saved him from the lamp, but she got hit by it instead. The lamp broke on the floor, making a bigger noise. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Mia cried. "That hurt more!" + +Tom opened his eyes and saw Mia on the floor, bleeding from her head. He felt sorry for Mia. He forgot about his tower and his pride. He hugged Mia and said, "Thank you, Mia, thank you for saving me. You are the best sister in the world!" + +Mia smiled and said, "You're welcome, Tom, you're the best brother in the world!" + +They hugged each other and waited for their mom to come and help them. They learned a lesson that day. They learned that playing with blocks is fun, but playing with each other is more fun. And they learned that sometimes, you have to try to be brave and kind, even when you are frightened. +Tom and Lily were playing in the yard with their toy cars. They liked to make noises and pretend they were driving fast. Sometimes they crashed into each other and laughed. + +"Yield, yield!" Tom shouted, as he zoomed his red car towards Lily's blue car. "You have to stop and let me go!" + +"No, I don't!" Lily said, as she swerved her car to avoid Tom's. "You have to wait for your turn!" + +They kept arguing and racing, until they saw their mom coming out of the house. She looked angry and had a broom in her hand. + +"Tom, Lily, what are you doing?" she asked. "Look at the mess you made! The yard is filthy with dirt and leaves and toys!" + +"Sorry, mom," Tom and Lily said, as they stopped their cars and looked down. + +"Come here, both of you," mom said. "You need to clean up and tell me the truth. Who started this?" + +Tom and Lily looked at each other. They knew they both had fun, but they also knew they were wrong. They decided to be honest and share the blame. + +"We both did, mom," they said. "We were playing and we didn't yield to each other. We're sorry." + +Mom smiled and hugged them. "Thank you for telling me the truth," she said. "That's very brave and kind of you. Now, let's go and wash your filthy hands and faces, and then we can have some cookies." +Tom and Mia like to play in the park. They like to run, jump and slide. One day, they see a big, wide net on the grass. They wonder what it is for. + +"Maybe it is for catching bugs," Tom says. + +"Or birds," Mia says. + +They go closer to the net. They see many holes in it. They think it is fun to put their hands and feet in the holes. + +"Look, I am a spider!" Tom says. + +"Me too!" Mia says. + +They laugh and giggle. They do not see the man who is hiding behind a tree. He has a big bag and a stick. He waits for the right moment. + +Suddenly, he runs to the net. He pulls the stick. The net goes up in the air. It traps Tom and Mia inside. They are scared and confused. They try to get out, but they cannot. + +"Help! Help!" they cry. + +The man laughs. He puts the net in his bag. He says, "I got you, you little monkeys. You will make me a lot of money at the circus." + +He walks away with the bag. Tom and Mia cry and scream. They do not know what will happen to them. They wish they never played with the net. They wish they stayed away from the bad man. They wish they could go back to their mom and dad. But it is too late. The end. +Anna and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big dog with brown fur and a long tail. The dog is running and barking. + +"Look, Anna, a dog!" Ben says. + +"I like dogs. They are nice and soft," Anna says. + +They run after the dog and try to pet it. The dog stops and looks at them. It wags its tail and licks their faces. + +"Hi, dog. What is your name?" Anna asks. + +The dog barks again. It sounds happy. + +"His name is Max. He is my dog," a voice says. + +Anna and Ben turn around and see a boy with brown hair and a blue shirt. He is holding a leash. + +"Hello. We are Anna and Ben. We like your dog," Ben says. + +"Hello. I am Sam. Max likes you too. He is friendly," Sam says. + +"Can we play with Max?" Anna asks. + +"Sure. He likes to play fetch. Do you have a ball?" Sam asks. + +Anna nods and takes out a ball from her pocket. She throws it and Max runs after it. + +"Good boy, Max!" Sam says. + +Anna, Ben and Sam laugh and clap. They play with Max until it is time to go home. They say goodbye and hug. + +"Bye, Max. Bye, Sam. You are nice," Anna says. + +"Bye, Anna. Bye, Ben. You are fun," Sam says. + +Anna and Ben recognize Sam and Max the next time they go to the park. They become friends and play together. They are happy. +Tom and Amy were twins who liked to play with puzzles. They had many puzzles with different pictures, like animals, cars, and flowers. Sometimes they made their own puzzles by cutting up old magazines. + +One night, Tom had a bad dream. He dreamed that all his puzzles were dead. They were gray and broken and did not fit together. He saw a big monster that wanted to eat his puzzles. He was very scared and sad. + +He woke up and cried. Amy heard him and came to his bed. She asked him what was wrong. + +"I had a bad dream," Tom said. "All my puzzles were dead and a monster wanted to eat them." + +"That sounds very scary," Amy said. "But it was only a dream. Your puzzles are not dead. They are in the toy box, safe and colorful. Do you want to see them?" + +Tom nodded. Amy took his hand and led him to the toy box. She opened it and showed him his puzzles. They were still there, with their bright pictures and shapes. Tom felt better and smiled. + +"See? Your puzzles are fine. No monster can hurt them. And if you have another bad dream, I will be here to help you," Amy said. + +"Thank you, Amy. You are a good sister. Can we play with the puzzles tomorrow?" Tom asked. + +"Of course we can. And maybe we can make a new puzzle with a happy picture. How about a rainbow?" Amy suggested. + +"I like rainbows. They are pretty and make me happy," Tom agreed. + +They hugged and went back to their beds. They fell asleep and had good dreams. +Lila was a princess who had to marry a prince she did not like. He was ugly and mean and had a big nose. She did not want to wear the veil that covered her face. She wanted to see the sun and the flowers and the birds. + +One day, she ran away from the castle. She met a boy who was playing with a ball. He was nice and funny and had a small nose. He asked her to play with him. She said yes and took off her veil. She felt happy and free. + +The boy liked her too. He said she was pretty and smart and had a big smile. He gave her a hug and a kiss. She gave him a hug and a kiss back. They squeezed each other tight. + +But then, the prince and his men came. They saw Lila and the boy. They were angry and jealous. They wanted to take Lila back to the castle. They wanted to hurt the boy. + +Lila and the boy were scared. They did not want to leave each other. They did not want to go with the prince. They held hands and ran away. They hid behind a tree. + +They hoped the prince and his men would not find them. They hoped they could stay together. They hoped they could be happy. +Lila and Ben are playing with colorful tubes in the park. They like to make shapes and sounds with them. Lila has a red tube and Ben has a blue tube. + +"Look, I can make a circle with my tube!" Lila says, bending her tube into a loop. + +"That's cool, Lila! I can make a snake with my tube!" Ben says, twisting his tube like a snake. + +They show each other their tubes and laugh. Then they see a boy with a yellow tube walking towards them. He looks shy and sad. + +"Hi, I'm Max. Can I play with you?" he asks, holding his tube. + +Lila and Ben look at each other. They have never seen Max before. They wonder if he is nice or mean. + +"Sure, you can play with us. We like colorful tubes. What can you make with your tube?" Lila says, smiling. + +Max smiles back. He is happy that Lila and Ben accept him. He shows them his tube. + +"I can make a trumpet with my tube!" he says, blowing into his tube and making a loud noise. + +"Wow, that's awesome, Max! You are very good at making noises!" Ben says, clapping. + +They all laugh and play with their tubes. They make circles, snakes, trumpets, and other things. They have fun and become friends. They like their colorful tubes and each other. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to go on trips with Mom and Dad. Today, they are going to a new place. It is a big city with many cars and people. + +Mom and Dad take them to a restaurant. The restaurant has many colors and smells. The waiter comes and asks what they want to eat. Mom and Dad order food from a menu. Lily and Ben look at the menu too. They see pictures of food. + +Lily points to a picture of a pizza. She says, "I want pizza, please." The waiter nods and writes it down. Ben points to a picture of a soup. He says, "I want soup, please." The waiter smiles and writes it down. + +The food comes soon. Lily and Ben are hungry. They start to eat. Lily likes her pizza. It has cheese and tomato and ham. Ben likes his soup. It has noodles and chicken and vegetables. But then, he makes a face. He says, "Ow, ow, ow! My soup is spicy! It hurts my mouth!" + +Mom and Dad look at Ben. They see a red pepper in his soup. They say, "Oh, Ben, we are sorry. We did not know your soup was spicy. Do you want to try some of Lily's pizza?" Ben nods. He puts down his spoon and takes a bite of Lily's pizza. He says, "Mmm, this is better. Thank you, Lily." + +Lily smiles. She says, "You are welcome, Ben. I like to share with you. Maybe next time, you can order pizza too." Ben nods. He says, "Yes, maybe. Or maybe I can order something else. But not spicy soup. Spicy soup is bad." + +Mom and Dad laugh. They say, "We are glad you are both happy. We like to try new things on our trips. But we also like to eat what we like. And we like to eat with you. You are our best trip buddies." Lily and Ben hug Mom and Dad. They say, "We love you. And we love trips." +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play together. One day, they saw a big basket of vegetables in the garden. They thought the vegetables looked funny and colorful. They wanted to play with them. + +"Can we borrow some vegetables?" Lily asked Tom. + +"Sure, why not?" Tom said. "No one will mind. Let's take some carrots and tomatoes and cucumbers." + +They took some vegetables from the basket and ran to the playground. They pretended the vegetables were toys and had fun. They threw the carrots like rockets, they smashed the tomatoes like balls, and they cut the cucumbers like swords. + +But they did not know that the vegetables belonged to Mrs. Green, who worked very hard to grow them. She was very angry when she saw what they did. She came to the playground and shouted at them. + +"What have you done to my vegetables?" she asked. "You have ruined them all! How could you be so naughty and wasteful?" + +Lily and Tom felt very sorry and scared. They did not mean to hurt Mrs. Green's vegetables. They just wanted to have fun. + +"We are sorry, Mrs. Green," they said. "We did not know they were yours. We thought we could borrow them." + +"Borrow them?" Mrs. Green said. "You did not borrow them, you stole them and destroyed them. You should never take something that is not yours without asking. And you should never waste food that someone else needs. You should be ashamed of yourselves." + +Mrs. Green took them to their parents and told them what they did. Their parents were very disappointed and angry. They made them apologize to Mrs. Green and pay for the vegetables. They also gave them a big punishment. They had to stay in their rooms for a week and eat only vegetables for every meal. + +Lily and Tom learned a hard lesson. They realized that borrowing is not the same as taking, and that vegetables are not toys. They decided to be more respectful and careful with other people's things. They also decided to eat more vegetables, but not in a funny way. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play together at school. One day, Anna has a new dress. It is pink and has flowers on it. She is very happy. + +"Look at my dress, Ben!" Anna says. "Do you like it?" + +Ben likes Anna's dress, but he does not know what to say. He feels shy. He thinks Anna is pretty. He wants to send her a card. He has a card in his backpack. It has a heart on it and says "I like you". + +Ben takes out the card and gives it to Anna. He hopes she will like it too. But then, something bad happens. Sam, a mean boy, sees the card. He grabs it from Anna's hand and runs away. + +"Hey, give it back!" Ben shouts. He runs after Sam. He is angry and sad. + +Sam laughs and shows the card to everyone. He says, "Look, Ben likes Anna! He sent her a card! How silly! How funny!" + +Everyone laughs. Anna and Ben feel embarrassed. They do not like Sam. They do not like being laughed at. They wish Sam would go away. + +A teacher sees what is happening. She is not happy. She tells Sam to stop. She takes the card from him and gives it back to Anna. She says, "Sam, that was not nice. You should not take things from others. You should not make fun of them. You should say sorry." + +Sam does not want to say sorry. He thinks he did nothing wrong. He thinks he was just having fun. But he is afraid of the teacher. He says, "Sorry, Anna. Sorry, Ben." + +Anna and Ben do not believe him. They think he is lying. They do not want to talk to him. They walk away. They find a quiet place to sit. They look at the card together. They smile. They are still friends. They are not embarrassed anymore. They are happy. +Lila got a new velvet dress for her birthday. It was red and soft and shiny. She loved it very much and wanted to wear it all the time. She put it on and twirled in front of the mirror. She felt like a princess. + +She went to the garden to show her dress to her friend Mia. Mia was playing with her dolls on the grass. She saw Lila and smiled. "Wow, you look so pretty!" she said. "Can I touch your dress?" + +Lila nodded and went closer to Mia. Mia reached out and touched the velvet. It felt nice and smooth. She wanted to have a dress like that too. She pulled on the velvet a little bit. Lila did not like that. She pulled back. "Stop it, Mia!" she said. "You are hurting my dress!" + +Mia did not stop. She pulled harder. Lila pulled harder too. They both pulled and pulled until they heard a loud rip. They looked at the dress and saw a big tear in the velvet. Lila gasped and started to cry. "You tore my new dress!" she sobbed. "You are a bad friend!" + +Mia felt sorry and scared. She did not mean to tear the dress. She just wanted to feel the velvet. She tried to hug Lila and say sorry. But Lila pushed her away and ran to the house. She wanted to tell her mom what Mia did. She did not want to play with Mia anymore. She wanted a new dress. +Lily was a wealthy girl who had many toys and clothes. She liked to play with her toys and wear her clothes, but she did not like to share them with anyone. She thought that her toys and clothes were too good for other children. + +One day, she went to the park with her mother. She saw a boy who was playing with a ball near a well. The ball was old and dirty, and the boy had no other toys. Lily felt sorry for the boy, but she did not want to give him any of her toys. She thought that he would ruin them or lose them. + +She decided to play with her doll near the well. She pretended that her doll was a princess who lived in a castle. She made up stories about her doll and her castle, and did not notice the boy who was watching her. + +The boy was curious about the doll. He wanted to see it and touch it. He thought that the doll was very pretty and looked like a real princess. He walked up to Lily and said, "Hello, can I play with your doll?" + +Lily was surprised and angry. She did not like the boy who came near her. She said, "No, you can't play with my doll. She is mine and she is very expensive. You have a dirty ball and you are poor. Go away and leave me alone." + +The boy felt sad and hurt. He did not understand why Lily was so mean to him. He said, "I'm sorry, I just wanted to be your friend. I don't have any other toys or friends. Your doll is very nice and I like her. Please, can I play with her for a little while?" + +Lily did not listen to the boy. She turned away from him and hugged her doll. She said, "No, no, no. You can't be my friend. You can't play with my doll. She is only for me. Go away and don't bother me." + +The boy felt very lonely and rejected. He walked away from Lily and went back to his ball. He kicked his ball hard and it flew into the air. He watched it as it went higher and higher, until it fell into the well. + +He ran to the well and looked down. He saw his ball sinking into the water. He cried and cried. He had lost his only toy and his only friend. + +Lily heard the boy crying and looked at him. She saw him standing by the well, with tears in his eyes. She felt a pang of guilt and pity. She realized that she had been very selfish and rude. She thought that maybe she could share her doll with the boy and make him happy. She thought that maybe he could be her friend and play with her. + +She got up and walked to the boy. She said, "I'm sorry, I was very mean to you. I didn't mean to hurt your feelings. I have many toys and clothes, but I don't have many friends. I was afraid that you would take my doll away from me. But I see that you are a nice boy and you just wanted to play. Here, you can play with my doll. She is a princess and she likes you. Maybe we can play together and be friends." + +The boy looked at Lily and smiled. He wiped his tears and said, "Thank you, you are very kind. I'm sorry, I didn't mean to bother you. I have nothing to give you, but I can be your friend. Your doll is very beautiful and I like her. Maybe we can play together and have fun." + +Lily smiled and handed her doll to the boy. They sat down by the well and played with the doll. They made up stories and laughed. They forgot about the ball and the well. They became friends and shared their toys and clothes. + +The moral of the story is: It is better to share and accept than to be selfish and reject. You can find happiness and friendship in simple things. You can be wealthy in your heart, not in your things. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to pretend they were spies and look for clues. Lily had a toy phone and Ben had a toy gun. They said they were their weapons. + +They saw a big dog near the swings. It was black and brown and had sharp teeth. Lily and Ben were scared of the dog. They thought it was a bad guy's pet. + +Lily said to Ben, "We have to tell someone. The dog might hurt us or the other kids." Ben nodded. He said, "You call mom on your phone. I will keep the dog away with my gun." + +Lily ran to a bench and dialed her mom's number. She said, "Mom, there is a big dog in the park. It is scary. Please come and help us." Mom said, "Don't worry, Lily. I'm on my way. Stay away from the dog and find a safe place." + +Ben pointed his gun at the dog and made a loud noise. He said, "Bang, bang, bang. Go away, dog. You are not welcome here." The dog barked and growled. It did not like Ben's gun. + +But then, a man came and whistled. He said, "Rex, come here. Good boy." The dog ran to the man and licked his face. The man said, "I'm sorry, kids. Rex is not a bad dog. He just likes to play. He won't hurt you." + +Lily and Ben were surprised. They did not know the dog was friendly. They felt silly for being scared. They said, "It's okay, mister. We're sorry, too. We thought your dog was a bad guy's pet." + +The man smiled and said, "No, he's not. He's my pet. And he's a good dog. Do you want to pet him?" Lily and Ben nodded. They went to the dog and touched his fur. He wagged his tail and licked their hands. He was a nice dog. + +Mom arrived and saw Lily and Ben with the dog and the man. She was glad they were safe. She said, "Hi, kids. Hi, mister. What's going on?" Lily and Ben told her what happened. They said, "We were playing spies and we saw the dog. We were scared, but he's not a bad dog. He's a good dog. And this is his owner." + +Mom said, "I see. Well, I'm proud of you for being brave and smart. And I'm sorry for the trouble, mister." The man said, "No problem, ma'am. It was a misunderstanding. Rex is a friendly dog, but he can be a bit noisy. I hope he didn't scare you too much." + +Mom said, "No, he didn't. He's a cute dog. Thank you for being nice to my kids." The man said, "You're welcome. And thank you for being nice to my dog." They smiled and said goodbye. + +Lily and Ben hugged their mom and said, "We love you, mom. And we love Rex, too." Mom said, "I love you, too, kids. And I love Rex, too. He's a good dog." They all laughed and went home. They had a fun day in the park. +Tom was a boy who liked to play dress-up. He had a big box of hats, glasses, and clothes. He also had a fake mustache that he stuck on his face with tape. He thought it made him look like a spy or a pirate. + +One day, Tom decided to wear his fake mustache to bed. He wanted to surprise his mom and dad in the morning. He put on his pajamas and his mustache and went to sleep. He dreamed of sailing on a ship and finding treasure. + +The next day, Tom woke up early. He was excited to show his mustache to his parents. He jumped out of bed and ran to their room. He opened the door and shouted, "Ahoy, mateys!" + +But his mom and dad were not there. Instead, he saw a big dog on their bed. The dog had a real mustache that was black and curly. The dog looked at Tom and barked. + +Tom was scared. He dropped his fake mustache and ran away. He did not know that the dog was his uncle's pet, who was visiting for the weekend. He did not know that the dog was friendly and liked to play. + +He only knew that he did not like mustaches anymore. He decided to play dress-up with something else. Maybe a hat or a scarf. But not a mustache. Never again. +Lily and her mom were at home. They had no food to eat. They were very hungry. Lily's mom said, "We need to find some money to buy food. I have an idea. We can fold some paper and make animals. Then we can sell them to people who like paper animals." + +Lily liked to fold paper. She learned how to fold paper from her mom. She could fold paper into a bird, a fish, a dog, and a cat. She said, "Yes, mom, let's fold paper and make animals. Maybe someone will buy them and give us money. Then we can buy food and not be hungry." + +They folded many paper animals. They put them in a bag. They went outside. They walked to the park. They saw many people in the park. Some people were playing, some people were reading, some people were eating. Lily's mom said, "Let's find someone who likes paper animals. Maybe they will buy them and give us money." + +They saw a woman sitting on a bench. She had a book in her hand. She looked sad. Lily's mom said, "Hello, woman. Do you like paper animals? We have many paper animals. We folded them ourselves. They are very pretty. Do you want to buy one?" + +The woman looked at them. She saw the paper animals. She smiled. She said, "They are very pretty indeed. You are very clever to fold paper like that. I do like paper animals. How much do you want for one?" + +Lily's mom said, "You can give us any money you have. We are very hungry. We have no food to eat. We need money to buy food." + +The woman felt sorry for them. She said, "Oh, you poor things. You must be very hungry. Here, take this money. You can have all the paper animals. And here, take this sandwich. You can share it with your mom. I hope you find more food and a better place to live." + +Lily and her mom thanked the woman. They took the money and the sandwich. They were very happy. They ate the sandwich. It was very good. They felt less hungry. They said, "Thank you, woman. You are very kind. You made us happy. We hope you are happy too." + +The woman said, "You are welcome. You made me happy too. Your paper animals are very cute. They will keep me company. I hope you have a good day." + +They said goodbye to the woman. They walked away. They looked for a place to buy more food. They hoped to find a better home. They still had the paper animals. They kept them as a reminder of the woman who helped them. They folded them with love. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toy cars in the living room. They liked to make them zoom and beep and crash. But then, Lily's car stopped moving. She looked at it and saw that the battery was empty. + +"Ben, can I have one of your batteries?" she asked. "My car needs a new one." + +Ben had four batteries in his pocket. He had taken them from the kitchen drawer when Mom was not looking. He was very greedy and did not want to share. + +"No, they are mine!" he said. "You can't have any. Go find your own." + +Lily felt sad and angry. She thought Ben was very rude. She did not have any other batteries. She wanted to keep playing with her car. + +"Please, Ben, just one battery," she begged. "I will give you something else. Look, I have this shiny sticker. You can choose any one you like." + +Ben looked at the sticker. He liked shiny things. He saw a red one with a star, a blue one with a moon, and a green one with a frog. He wanted them all. + +"OK, I will give you one battery, but you have to give me all your stickers," he said. + +Lily thought that was not fair. She liked her stickers too. She had worked hard to get them from her teacher. She had to choose between her car and her stickers. + +She looked at Ben. He was smiling smugly. He did not care about her feelings. He only cared about himself. + +She looked at her car. It was her favorite toy. She had got it for her birthday. She loved to play with it. + +She made up her mind. She said to Ben, "No, thank you. I will not give you all my stickers. You are too greedy and rude. I will find another way to play with my car. Maybe Mom can help me. Goodbye, Ben." + +She picked up her car and walked away. She left Ben alone with his batteries and his toy cars. He did not have anyone to play with. He felt lonely and bored. He wished he had been nicer to Lily. He realized he had made a bad choice. +Lila and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to dig and find shiny things. Lila had a big spoon and Ben had a small shovel. + +"Look, Lila, I found a crystal!" Ben said, holding up a clear rock. "It is so pretty and sparkly!" + +"Wow, Ben, that is a nice crystal!" Lila said. "Can I see it?" + +Ben nodded and gave the crystal to Lila. She held it in her hand and looked at it. It made rainbows in the sun. + +Suddenly, they heard a noise. It was a furry cat. The cat was black and white and had green eyes. The cat saw the crystal and wanted to play with it. The cat jumped on Lila and tried to grab the crystal. + +"Hey, stop it, cat!" Lila said. "This is our crystal, not yours!" + +The cat did not listen. It scratched Lila's hand and made her drop the crystal. The crystal rolled away in the grass. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Lila cried. "The cat hurt me!" + +Ben saw Lila's hand. It had a red mark. He felt sorry for Lila. He wanted to help her. + +"Here, Lila, let me see your hand," Ben said. "I will get a band-aid for you." + +He took Lila's hand and led her to the house. He asked his mom for a band-aid. His mom put the band-aid on Lila's hand and gave her a hug. + +"Thank you, Ben, for helping me," Lila said. "You are a good friend." + +"You are welcome, Lila," Ben said. "You are a good friend, too." + +They smiled at each other. Then they went back to the garden. They looked for the crystal. They found it under a flower. They were happy. They shared the crystal and played with it. They did not let the cat bother them. They had fun. +Timmy had a rough day. He fell down and hurt his knee. It was red and sore. He cried a lot. Mommy put a band-aid on it and gave him a hug. She said he was brave. + +"Can I go play now?" Timmy asked. + +"Not yet, sweetie. We have to go see the doctor. He will check your knee and make sure it is okay." Mommy said. + +Timmy did not like the doctor. He was scared of the needles and the big machines. He did not want to go. + +"Please, Mommy, no doctor. I feel fine." Timmy begged. + +"I know, honey, but we have to go. It is important. The doctor is nice and he will help you. Maybe he will give you a sticker or a lollipop." Mommy said. + +She took Timmy by the hand and led him to the car. Timmy was still crying. He did not want a sticker or a lollipop. He wanted to play. + +They arrived at the doctor's office. Mommy signed in and they sat in the waiting room. There were other kids there. Some were smiling, some were crying, some were reading books or playing with toys. Timmy did not want to do anything. He just wanted to remain on Mommy's lap. + +"Timmy, it is your turn. Come with me." The doctor said. He had a white coat and a stethoscope. He smiled at Timmy. + +Timmy clung to Mommy. He did not want to go with the doctor. + +"It is okay, Timmy. I will go with you. The doctor will be gentle. He just wants to look at your knee and make sure it is healing well." Mommy said. + +She picked up Timmy and followed the doctor to a small room. There was a bed, a table, a chair, and some posters on the wall. The doctor asked Timmy to sit on the bed. He took out a flashlight and a cotton swab. + +"I am going to look at your knee, Timmy. It will not hurt. I promise." The doctor said. + +He gently lifted Timmy's band-aid and shone the flashlight on his knee. He touched it with the cotton swab. Timmy winced. + +"Does it hurt, Timmy?" The doctor asked. + +"A little." Timmy said. + +The doctor nodded. He put a new band-aid on Timmy's knee. + +"You are doing great, Timmy. Your knee is healing well. You just need to keep it clean and dry. And no more falling down, okay?" The doctor said. + +"Okay." Timmy said. + +The doctor smiled. He reached into his pocket and pulled out a sticker. It was a dinosaur. + +"Here you go, Timmy. You can have this sticker for being such a good patient. You can put it on your shirt or your book or wherever you like." The doctor said. + +He handed the sticker to Timmy. Timmy looked at it. He liked dinosaurs. He smiled. + +"Thank you, doctor." Timmy said. + +"You are welcome, Timmy. You are a brave boy. I hope you feel better soon." The doctor said. + +He gave Timmy a high-five and left the room. Mommy hugged Timmy and kissed his cheek. + +"See, Timmy, that was not so bad, was it? The doctor was nice and he helped you. And you got a sticker. I am proud of you." Mommy said. + +Timmy nodded. He felt better. He was not scared anymore. He was brave. + +"Can I go play now?" Timmy asked. + +"Yes, you can, sweetie. But be careful, okay?" Mommy said. + +"Okay, Mommy." Timmy said. + +He put the sticker on his shirt and ran to the waiting room. He saw a boy with a truck. He asked him if he could play with him. The boy said yes. They played together and had fun. Timmy forgot about his rough day. He was happy. +Tom and Mia like to play in the park. They like to slide on the big board. The board is shiny and fast. Tom and Mia take turns to slide down. + +One day, Tom and Mia go to the park with Mom. Mom sits on a bench and watches them. Tom and Mia run to the board. Tom says, "I go first!" He climbs up the steps and sits on the board. He pushes himself down. + +But the board is wet from the rain. Tom slips on the board. He slides too fast. He cannot stop. He falls off the board and lands on the grass. He cries, "Ow! Ow! Ow!" + +Mom hears Tom and runs to him. She picks him up and hugs him. She says, "Are you okay, Tom? Where does it hurt?" Tom points to his knee. He has a small cut. Mom says, "It's okay, Tom. It's just a little boo-boo. I have a band-aid for you." + +Mom puts a band-aid on Tom's knee. She kisses it and says, "There, you're fine now. Do you want to play some more?" Tom nods. He says, "Yes, Mom. But I don't want to slide on the board. It's too slippery. Can I swing on the swings?" Mom says, "Sure, Tom. Let's go to the swings. Mia, do you want to come too?" Mia says, "Yes, Mom. I don't like the board either. The swings are more fun." Mom, Tom, and Mia go to the swings and have a good time. +Tom is a fireman. He likes to work with his friends. They drive a big red truck and help people when there is a fire. + +One day, Tom sees a lot of smoke in the sky. He hears a loud noise. He knows there is a fire. He and his friends get in the truck and go fast to the fire. + +When they get there, they see a big orange fire. It is very hot and scary. Tom and his friends put on their helmets and coats. They take out their hoses and spray water on the fire. They work hard to make the fire smaller and smaller. + +Tom sees a cat in a window. The cat is scared and trapped by the fire. Tom wants to help the cat. He climbs a ladder and breaks the window. He grabs the cat and puts it in his coat. He goes down the ladder and gives the cat to a girl. The girl is happy and hugs the cat. Tom is happy too. + +The fire is gone. The smoke is gone. Tom and his friends did a good job. They are tired but proud. They get in the truck and go back to the station. They are ready for the next fire. They are brave firemen. +Anna likes to help her dad at his office. His office is a big place with many boxes and trucks. He works with other people who load and unload the boxes from the trucks. They are very strong and fast. + +One day, Anna goes with her dad to his office. She sees a big truck with many boxes inside. She wants to help load the boxes. She asks her dad if she can. He says yes, but she has to be careful and honest. He gives her a small box that is not heavy. He tells her to put it on a cart with other boxes. + +Anna takes the box and walks to the cart. She sees a shiny toy in the box. It looks like a car. She likes cars. She wants to play with the toy. She thinks no one will see her. She opens the box and takes out the toy. She puts it in her pocket. She puts the empty box on the cart. + +She feels happy. She thinks she has a new toy. She goes back to her dad. He gives her another box. He tells her to load it on the cart. She takes the box and walks to the cart. She sees the empty box that she put there. She feels bad. She knows she did something wrong. She knows she was not honest. + +She tells her dad what she did. She says she is sorry. She gives him the toy. He looks at her. He is not angry. He is proud. He hugs her. He tells her he loves her. He tells her he is happy that she told the truth. He tells her that being honest is very important. He tells her that she can keep the toy as a gift. He tells her to load the box on the cart. She does. She feels happy. She learns a lesson. She helps her dad at his office. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play together. One day, they find a notebook in the park. The notebook is little and blue. It has many words and pictures inside. + +"Look, Tom, a notebook!" Lily says. She opens the notebook and sees a question. The question is: What is your favorite animal? + +Lily thinks for a moment. She likes many animals, but she likes cats the most. She takes a crayon and writes: Cat. + +"What is your favorite animal, Tom?" Lily asks. + +Tom looks at the notebook. He likes many animals, too, but he likes dogs the most. He takes another crayon and writes: Dog. + +They turn the page and see another question. The question is: What is your favorite color? + +Lily likes pink. She writes: Pink. + +Tom likes green. He writes: Green. + +They turn the page and see another question. The question is: What is your name? + +Lily writes: Lily. + +Tom writes: Tom. + +They turn the page and see a big smiley face. The smiley face says: Thank you for answering my questions. You are very smart and nice. I hope you have a fun day. + +Lily and Tom smile, too. They are happy. They close the notebook and put it back where they found it. They hope someone else will find it and answer the questions, too. They hold hands and run to the swings. They have a fun day. +Tom and Anna like to play with balls. They have many balls of different colors and sizes. They like to throw and catch them in the park. + +One day, they find a new ball in the park. It is very big and bright. It has a number on it. The number is zero. Tom and Anna do not know what zero means. They think it is a funny shape. + +"Look, Anna, a new ball!" Tom says. "It is so bright and round. Let's play with it." + +"OK, Tom, but be careful. It is very big. Maybe it is heavy." Anna says. + +They take turns to throw and catch the ball. They have fun. The ball is not heavy. It is soft and bouncy. They laugh and shout. + +But then, a man comes to the park. He looks angry. He has a hat and a whistle. He is a referee. He is looking for his ball. He sees Tom and Anna playing with it. + +"Hey, you two, give me back my ball!" he says. "That is not your ball. That is my ball. It is a special ball for a game. The game is called soccer. The zero is not a funny shape. It is a number. It means nothing. You cannot play with it." + +Tom and Anna are scared. They do not like the man. They do not like his hat and his whistle. They do not like his game. They do not understand his words. + +They drop the ball and run away. They do not want to play with the ball anymore. They want to play with their own balls. They are sorry they took the ball. They hope the man will not be angry with them. They hope he will find another ball to play his game. They hope he will have fun. +Tom and Mia are playing with their toys in the living room. Tom has a big truck with a zipper on the back. Mia has a doll with a pink dress and a hat. They are having fun making noises and stories with their toys. + +"Look, Mia, I can open the zipper and put things inside the truck," Tom says. He opens the zipper and puts a ball, a book and a cookie inside. "Now the truck is very powerful and can go anywhere." + +"That's cool, Tom, but can you share the cookie with me?" Mia asks. She is hungry and likes cookies. "Please, Tom, I want a bite." + +"Okay, okay, Mia, you can have a bite," Tom says. He closes the zipper and drives the truck to Mia. He opens the zipper again and reaches for the cookie. But the cookie is not there. "Hey, where is the cookie?" Tom says. He looks inside the truck, but he only sees the ball and the book. "The cookie disappeared!" + +Mia is surprised and sad. She wanted a bite of the cookie. She looks around the living room, but she does not see the cookie. "Who took the cookie?" Mia says. "Did the truck eat the cookie?" + +Tom and Mia hear a noise behind the sofa. They go to check and see their dog, Rex, licking his lips. He has crumbs on his fur and a smile on his face. He ate the cookie when Tom and Mia were not looking. He is a sneaky dog. + +"Rex, you naughty dog!" Tom says. He is angry and wants his cookie back. "You stole the cookie from the truck!" + +"Bad dog, Rex!" Mia says. She is sad and wants a new cookie. "You made the cookie disappear!" + +Rex wags his tail and barks. He is not sorry. He likes cookies. He thinks Tom and Mia are funny. He wants to play with them and their toys. He jumps on the sofa and grabs the doll's hat with his teeth. He runs away with the hat. + +"Hey, stop, Rex!" Tom and Mia say. They chase Rex around the living room. They want to get the hat back. They have a new game. They are still having fun. +Lily and Ben were big kids who liked to play with their baby brother, Sam. Sam was an infant who could not talk or walk, but he smiled and cooed a lot. Lily and Ben loved to make him laugh by tickling him or making funny faces. + +One day, their mom was busy in the kitchen, making a spicy soup for dinner. She told Lily and Ben to watch Sam and not to bother her. Lily and Ben nodded, but they were bored. They wanted to have some fun with Sam. + +They saw a bottle of red sauce on the table. It looked like candy. Lily whispered to Ben, "Let's give some to Sam. He will like it." Ben whispered back, "OK. But don't tell mom." They took the bottle and sneaked into the living room, where Sam was lying on a blanket. + +They opened the bottle and poured some of the red sauce into Sam's mouth. Sam made a loud noise and started to cry. His face turned red and he coughed. Lily and Ben were scared. They did not know what to do. They ran to the kitchen and called mom. + +Mom heard the noise and came to the living room. She saw Sam crying and the bottle of red sauce on the floor. She smelled the spicy sauce and realized what had happened. She was very angry and sad. She picked up Sam and took him to the bathroom. She tried to wash his mouth and calm him down. She called dad and told him to come home. She said they had to go to the doctor. + +Lily and Ben felt very bad. They knew they had done something wrong. They wished they had not given Sam the red sauce. They wished they had listened to mom. They cried and said they were sorry. But mom did not look at them. She looked at Sam and hoped he would be OK. +Tim and Mia like to play with their toys. They have many toys, but their favorite is a big parrot. The parrot can talk and sing and make funny noises. Tim and Mia take turns to play with the parrot, but sometimes they want to play at the same time. + +One day, Tim and Mia both want to play with the parrot. They start to pull the parrot from each other. The parrot does not like this. He says, "Stop! Stop! You are hurting me! Share me, please!" + +Tim and Mia do not listen. They pull harder and harder. The parrot says, "Ouch! Ouch! This is not fun! This is not nice!" + +Tim and Mia still do not listen. They pull so hard that the parrot falls to the floor. The parrot is sad and scared. He says, "Help! Help! I want to be peaceful! I want to be happy!" + +Tim and Mia see the parrot on the floor. They feel sorry for the parrot. They say, "Oh no! We are sorry, parrot! We did not mean to hurt you! We love you, parrot!" + +They pick up the parrot and hug him. They say, "We will share you, parrot. We will take turns to play with you. We will be kind to you, parrot." + +The parrot is glad. He says, "Thank you! Thank you! You are good friends! You make me peaceful! You make me happy!" + +Tim and Mia smile. They say, "You are welcome, parrot! You are a good friend, too! You make us peaceful! You make us happy!" + +They play with the parrot together. They sing and talk and make funny noises. They have fun. They are peaceful. They are happy. They all win. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to watch TV and eat yummy snacks. One day, they see a big cake on TV. It has pink frosting and sprinkles. They want to eat the cake. + +They call their mom and ask her to make the cake. Mom says no. She says they have to eat lunch first. She says cake is not good for them. Lily and Ben are sad and angry. They do not want to eat lunch. They want to eat cake. + +They have an idea. They wait for mom to go to the bathroom. Then they sneak into the kitchen. They find the cake mix and the frosting. They pour them into a big bowl. They stir and stir. They do not know how to use the oven. They put the bowl in the microwave. They press the buttons. + +The microwave makes a loud noise. It starts to smoke. The cake mix and the frosting explode. They make a big mess. The kitchen is covered in pink goo. Mom hears the noise and runs to the kitchen. She sees the mess. She is very mad. She yells at Lily and Ben. She says they are naughty and dangerous. She says they have to clean the mess and go to their room. She says they cannot watch TV or eat snacks for a week. + +Lily and Ben cry. They are sorry. They wish they listened to mom. They wish they ate lunch. They do not want cake anymore. They have a bad day. +Lila and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in the living room. They have a lot of toys, but their favorite is a big, soft bear. They hug the bear and pretend it is their friend. + +One day, mom says it is time to go to the park. Lila and Ben are happy. They put on their coats and shoes and grab their bottles. They always take their bottles when they go out. They have juice in their bottles. They like juice. + +They go to the park with mom. They see the swings, the slide, the sandbox and the birds. They have fun. They swing, they slide, they make sand castles and they feed the birds. They laugh and smile. + +But then, something bad happens. Lila drops her bottle. The bottle breaks. The juice spills. Lila is sad. She cries. She wants her bottle. She is thirsty. + +Ben sees Lila cry. He feels sorry for her. He loves his sister. He has an idea. He gives his bottle to Lila. He says, "Here, Lila. You can have my bottle. I don't need it. I'm not thirsty." + +Lila stops crying. She looks at Ben. She smiles. She says, "Thank you, Ben. You are very nice. You are the best brother." + +They hug. They share the bottle. They are happy. Mom sees them. She is proud. She says, "You are very good, Lila and Ben. You are very kind. You are very sweet." + +They go home. They play with their bear. They end the day with a kiss. They love each other. They are happy. The end. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They saw an old man sitting on a bench. He had a basketball next to him. + +"Can we play with your basketball?" Tom asked the old man. + +The old man smiled and nodded. "Sure, you can play with it. But be careful, it is very old and might break." + +Tom and Lily thanked the old man and took the basketball. They ran to the hoop and tried to throw the ball in. + +Lily touched the ball first. She threw it hard, but it bounced off the rim. + +"Let me try!" Tom said. He touched the ball next. He threw it softer, but it still missed the hoop. + +They tried again and again, but they could not make the ball go in. + +The old man watched them and laughed. "You are doing great, kids. But you need to practice more. Do you want me to show you how?" + +Tom and Lily nodded. They gave the ball back to the old man. + +The old man touched the ball gently. He aimed at the hoop and threw it. The ball flew in the air and swished through the net. + +"Wow!" Tom and Lily said. They clapped their hands and cheered. + +The old man smiled and gave them the ball again. "Now you try. Remember, touch the ball softly and aim well." + +Tom and Lily touched the ball softly and aimed well. They threw the ball and made it go in. + +They were very happy. They hugged the old man and thanked him. + +The old man hugged them back and said, "You are very welcome. You are very good kids. Keep playing and have fun." +Anna liked to swing on the big swing at the park. She liked to go high and feel the wind in her hair. She liked to swing with her friends and laugh and sing. + +One day, a new boy came to the park. He had a mean face and a loud voice. He wanted to swing on the big swing, but Anna was on it. He pushed Anna off the swing and made her fall. He said, "This is my swing now. Go away, you are a baby." + +Anna was hurt and sad. She ran to her mom and cried. Her mom hugged her and said, "Are you OK, my sweetie? That boy was very rude and unkind. He should not have pushed you. You can swing on the other swing, or play with your friends, or we can go home." + +Anna was nervous. She did not want to swing on the other swing, because it was small and boring. She did not want to play with her friends, because they were scared of the mean boy. She did not want to go home, because she liked the park and she wanted to have fun. + +She looked at the big swing and saw the mean boy swinging on it. He was not happy. He was angry and lonely. He had no friends. He yelled at anyone who came near him. + +Anna felt sorry for him. She thought, "Maybe he is mean because he is sad. Maybe he needs a friend. Maybe I can be his friend and share the swing with him." + +She wiped her tears and walked to the big swing. She said to the mean boy, "Hello, my name is Anna. What is your name?" + +The mean boy was surprised. He stopped swinging and looked at Anna. He said, "My name is Ben. Why are you talking to me? Don't you hate me?" + +Anna said, "No, I don't hate you. I was hurt when you pushed me, but I forgive you. Do you want to be my friend?" + +Ben was confused. He did not know what to say. He had never had a friend before. He said, "I don't know. What do friends do?" + +Anna said, "Friends play together and share things and help each other and have fun. Do you want to play with me and share the swing?" + +Ben nodded. He said, "OK, I guess. I'm sorry I pushed you. I was angry and lonely. I wanted to swing on the big swing, but no one let me." + +Anna said, "It's OK, I understand. You can swing on the big swing, but you have to take turns and be nice to others. That way, you can make more friends and be happy." + +Ben smiled. He said, "Thank you, Anna. You are very kind and brave. You are a good friend." + +Anna smiled back. She said, "You are welcome, Ben. You are very strong and smart. You are a good friend, too." + +They swung on the big swing together and laughed and sang. They made friends with the other kids and played with them. They had fun at the park and went home happy. + +The moral of the story is: Be kind and forgiving to others, even if they are mean to you. You can make friends and be happy by sharing and helping. Don't be afraid to try new things and meet new people. +Mia likes to play with her toy mouse. She calls him Mimi and pretends he is her friend. She takes him everywhere, even to bed. But one day, Mimi gets very dirty. He has mud, juice, and crumbs on his fur. Mia's mom says, "Mia, you need to wash Mimi. He is not regular. He is yucky." + +Mia does not want to wash Mimi. She says, "No, Mom. Mimi is fine. He likes to be dirty. He is a mouse." Mia's mom says, "Mia, if you don't wash Mimi, he will get sick. And he will smell bad. And he will make your bed dirty too. Do you want that?" Mia thinks for a moment. She does not want Mimi to get sick. She does not want him to smell bad. And she does not want her bed to be dirty. She says, "Okay, Mom. I will wash Mimi. But you have to help me." + +Mia's mom helps Mia to wash Mimi. They fill a small tub with warm water and soap. They gently scrub Mimi's fur with a soft cloth. They rinse him with clean water. They dry him with a towel. They comb his fur with a brush. Mimi looks shiny and fluffy. He smells good too. Mia says, "Wow, Mimi. You are so regular now. You are so pretty. I love you." Mimi squeaks happily. He loves Mia too. Mia hugs Mimi and says, "Thank you, Mom. You are the best." Mia's mom smiles and says, "You are welcome, Mia. You are the best too." They go to bed with Mimi. They have sweet dreams. +Sara and Tom are playing with blocks. They like to build towers and houses and cars. Sara has a lot of blue blocks and Tom has a lot of red blocks. They share some blocks, but not all. + +"Can I have some of your blue blocks, Sara?" Tom asks. "I want to make a big sky." + +"No, you can't," Sara says. "They are mine. You have enough red blocks." + +"But I need some blue blocks, too," Tom says. "Please, Sara, be nice." + +Sara refuses to give Tom any blue blocks. She is not nice. She is selfish. Tom is sad and angry. He remembers when they were friends and shared everything. He misses that memory. + +He decides to do something. He is flexible. He can change his plan. He does not need blue blocks. He can use something else. + +He looks around and sees a big pillow. It is blue and soft and fluffy. He grabs the pillow and puts it on top of his red blocks. He smiles. + +"Look, Sara, I made a big sky," he says. "And it is better than your blue blocks. It is soft and fluffy and I can hug it." + +Sara looks at Tom's sky. She is surprised and curious. She wants to touch the pillow. She wants to hug it, too. + +"Can I play with your sky, Tom?" she asks. "It looks fun." + +Tom thinks for a moment. He remembers how Sara refused to share her blue blocks. He is still sad and angry. But he is also flexible. He can change his mind. He can be nice. + +"Okay, you can play with my sky," he says. "But you have to share your blue blocks, too." + +Sara agrees. She gives Tom some of her blue blocks. They build a big house under the sky. They use red and blue blocks. They share everything. They are friends again. They are happy. +Lily and Tom are playing in the garden. They have a big tent and some toys. They like to pretend they are explorers in the jungle. + +"Shh, be quiet," Lily says. "We have to enter the tent very slowly. There might be wild animals inside." + +Tom nods and follows Lily. They crawl on the grass and pull the flap of the tent. They peek inside. It is dark and quiet. + +"Hello, anyone there?" Tom whispers. + +Suddenly, they hear a loud sound. It is a roar. They see two yellow eyes and a furry face. It is a lion! + +"Aaaah!" Lily and Tom scream. They run out of the tent and back to the house. + +They slam the door and hug each other. They are very scared. + +"Mom, Dad, there is a lion in the tent!" Lily cries. + +Mom and Dad come to see what is wrong. They look at the tent and laugh. + +"That is not a lion, that is Fluffy, our cat. He likes to sleep in the tent sometimes. He was probably surprised by your noise." + +Lily and Tom feel silly. They go back to the garden and say sorry to Fluffy. They pet him and give him some milk. They are not afraid of him anymore. + +They decide to play something else. They do not want to enter the tent again. +Mia and Leo were playing with paper and crayons. They liked to draw and cut shapes and make pictures. Mia made a big sun with yellow and orange. Leo made a green tree with brown. They were happy and shared their crayons. + +But then Leo saw Mia's sun and wanted it. He tried to take it from her, but Mia said no. She held the sun tight and said it was hers. Leo got angry and pulled hard. He tore the sun in half and made Mia cry. + +Mia was sad and Leo was sorry. He did not mean to hurt Mia or her sun. He said he was sorry and gave her his tree. But Mia did not want his tree. She wanted her sun back. She threw the tree away and cried louder. + +Then they heard a noise outside. It was raining. They looked out the window and saw something bright and beautiful. It was a rainbow. It had many colors: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple. It was like a big smile in the sky. + +Mia and Leo stopped crying and smiled too. They forgot about the sun and the tree. They wanted to see the rainbow. They ran to the door and put on their boots and coats. They asked their mom if they could go outside. Their mom said yes, but be careful. She said the rain would stop soon and the rainbow would go away. + +Mia and Leo went outside and looked at the rainbow. They pointed at the colors and said their names. They felt the rain on their faces and laughed. They held hands and said they were sorry. They said they were friends and they loved each other. They felt calm and happy. They hugged and thanked the rainbow for making them feel better. +Once upon a time, in a dark, dark forest, there was a little pine tree. The pine tree was all alone, and he did not know any other trees nearby. He felt very sad. + +One day, a small squirrel came and said, "Hi, pine tree! I know you are alone. Do you want to be my friend?" The pine tree was very happy and said, "Yes, I want to be your friend!" + +From that day on, the squirrel and the pine tree were the best of friends. They played together and had lots of fun. The dark forest was not so dark anymore, because now the pine tree had a friend. +Once upon a time, there was a big black dog named Max. He loved to carry a big ball in his mouth. One day, he saw a little cat named Luna playing with a small ball. + +Max went to Luna and said, "Do you want to play with my big ball?" But Luna was rude and said, "No, I don't want to play with your big ball. I like my small ball." + +Max felt sad, but he didn't want to be rude too. So, he carried his big ball and walked away. Later, Luna saw Max playing with his big ball, and it looked like so much fun. She thought, "Maybe I was too rude to Max." + +Luna went to Max and said, "I'm sorry for being rude. Can we play with your big ball together?" Max smiled and said, "Of course, we can be friends and play together." + +From that day on, Max and Luna played with the big ball and had lots of fun. They learned that being kind and sharing is better than being rude. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a tall tree. The tree lived in a big park. One day, a little boy named Tim came to play near the tree. + +Tim saw a spark from a small fire. He wanted to touch it. The tall tree saw this and said, "Tim, resist! Do not touch the spark. It is hot and can hurt you." + +Tim listened to the tall tree and did not touch the spark. He said, "Thank you, tall tree, for helping me." They became friends and played together every day. +One day, a band of bugs had a race. They wanted to see who was the fastest bug. The bugs were very small, but they were tough. They liked to play together and have fun. + +They lined up to start the race. The first bug was a red bug. The second bug was a blue bug. The third bug was a green bug. They were all ready to zoom as fast as they could. They wanted to win the race and be the best. + +The race started and the bugs zoomed as fast as they could. The red bug was in the front, but the blue bug and the green bug were close behind. The bugs zoomed faster and faster. But then, a big bird saw the bugs and wanted to eat them. The bird swooped down and caught the red bug, the blue bug, and the green bug. The race was over, and the bugs were gone. The band of bugs was not tough enough to escape the big bird. +One day in a wet world, a big cat and a small dog met. They did not like the wet world. The big cat said to the small dog, "Let's find a dry place to play." The small dog nodded and they went to look for a dry place. + +As they walked, they saw a big tree. The big cat said, "Let's climb the tree to see if it is dry." The small dog nodded, and they climbed the tree. But the tree was wet too. They were sad and climbed down. + +Then they saw a big cave. The big cat said, "Let's go in the cave to see if it is dry." The small dog nodded, and they went in the cave. But the cave was wet too. They were very sad and went out of the cave. The big cat and the small dog never found a dry place to play. The wet world stayed wet, and they were unhappy. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a colorful mushroom. It was red, blue, and yellow. The mushroom lived next to a big tree. + +One day, a little bug came to the mushroom. The bug said, "I want to turn around and dance." The mushroom liked the idea. So, they started to dance together. They were very happy. + +As they danced, more bugs came to join them. They all danced and turned around the colorful mushroom. The mushroom and the bugs had a fun party all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a toy hammer that he loved to play with. He would use his hammer to build things and fix things all day long. + +One day, Tim's friend Sally came over to play. Sally was a spoiled girl who always wanted what others had. She saw Tim's hammer and wanted to play with it too. Tim didn't want to share his hammer, but his mom told him that sharing is good. + +So, Tim let Sally play with his hammer. But Sally didn't know how to use it right. She would hit the hammer too hard and break things. Tim told her to be careful, but she didn't listen. Tim had to repeat what he said many times. Finally, Sally gave the hammer back to Tim. + +Tim was happy to have his hammer back. He fixed all the things that Sally broke. From then on, Tim learned to share his toys, but also to teach his friends how to use them the right way. And Sally learned to listen when others tell her something important. They both played happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a big tree. In the tree, there was a home for a graceful owl. The owl liked to fly at night. It had big wings and it was very quiet when it flew. + +One day, a little girl named Amy went to play near the tree. She saw the owl and said, "Hi, owl!" The owl said, "Hello!" Amy asked the owl if it wanted to play with her. The owl said, "I like to play at night." + +Amy went home and told her mom about the owl. She mentioned how graceful it was. Her mom said, "That sounds like a nice owl. You can play with it tonight." + +That night, Amy went back to the tree. The owl was happy to see her. They played together under the moon. They had a lot of fun. From that day on, Amy and the owl were best friends. +Once upon a time, in a big sea, there was a friendly shrimp named Sam. Sam liked to play with his friends, the fish. They would swim and have fun all day. + +One day, Sam saw a big, round ball in the sky. It was the sun. The sun started to rise, and the sky turned pretty colors. Sam said to his friend, the fish, "Look at the sun! It's rising and making the sky beautiful!" + +The fish replied, "Yes, Sam! It's so nice. Let's play a game while the sun rises." So, Sam, the fish, and their friends played games and had fun as the sun rose higher and higher in the sky. They were happy and enjoyed their day in the big sea. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. She had a big, red ball. Sally loved to play with her ball in her room. But her room was very dirty. There were toys all over the floor. + +One day, Sally's mom came into her room. She saw the dirty floor and said, "Sally, we need to clean up your room. Let's hang your clothes and put your toys away." + +Sally and her mom worked together to clean up the room. They hung her clothes in the closet and picked up all the toys from the floor. When they were done, the floor was clean and they could see it again. + +Sally's mom smiled and said, "Now your room is clean, and you can play with your ball!" Sally was happy and played with her ball all day. She learned that it was important to keep her room clean and not let the floor get dirty. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Tim. Tim was sad and he would cry all day. He was sad because he could not play with his friend, the cat named Sam. There was a big fence between their houses. Tim and Sam could not go through the fence. + +One day, Sam had a great idea. "Tim," Sam said, "we can dig a hole under the fence. Then we can play together!" Tim stopped crying and wagged his tail. They started to dig a hole under the fence. It was hard work, but they did it together. + +Finally, the hole was big enough for Tim and Sam to go through. They played and had a lot of fun. They were not sad anymore. They knew that even if something seemed terrible, they could always find a way to be happy if they worked together. +Once upon a time, in a jolly little house, there lived a cat named Sam and a dog named Max. They loved to play together all day long. One day, they found a big red ball in the yard. Sam and Max were very happy to play with the ball. + +"Let's play catch, Max!" said Sam. Max nodded his head and wagged his tail. They took turns throwing the ball and running after it. After a while, they got tired and sat down under a big tree. + +As they sat, Sam started to rub his head on Max's fur. "Stay here with me, Max," said Sam. Max smiled and wagged his tail. They stayed under the tree, enjoying the warm sun and each other's company. + +Soon, it was time to go back to their jolly little house. Sam and Max walked side by side, feeling happy and tired from their fun day. They knew they would always stay together and have many more fun days to come. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby cat named Fluffy. One day, Fluffy found a big sheet in the yard. She thought it was funny and wanted to play with it. + +Fluffy called her friend, a little bird named Chirpy. "Chirpy, come see the big sheet! Let's play!" Fluffy said. Chirpy flew down and saw the sheet. They both laughed and started to play. + +They took turns hiding under the sheet and jumping out to surprise each other. Fluffy would say, "Boo!" and Chirpy would laugh. Then Chirpy would say, "Peekaboo!" and Fluffy would laugh too. They played and laughed all day, having lots of fun with the big sheet. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a little girl named Mia. Mia was an independent girl who liked to do things on her own. She loved to wear her sunglasses when she played outside. + +One sunny day, Mia went to the park with her mom. She saw a boy named Tim who was also wearing sunglasses. Mia wanted to play with Tim, so she walked up to him and said, "Can I play with you, please?" Tim smiled and said, "Sure, let's play together!" + +They played on the swings, the slide, and in the sandbox. Mia and Tim had so much fun together. After a while, Mia's mom called her for lunch. Mia requested, "Mom, can Tim eat with us?" Her mom agreed and they all enjoyed lunch together. + +From that day on, Mia and Tim became best friends. They always played together at the park, wearing their sunglasses and being independent kids. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and eat cake. One day, she saw a big cake on the table. It looked so easy to eat! But her mommy said, "No, Lily, you cannot eat the cake now. It is for your sister's birthday party." + +Lily was sad. She wanted the cake so much. She went to her room and prayed, "Please, I want to eat the cake. Can I have some?" Then, she heard a voice saying, "Wait for the party, and you can have some cake." + +At the party, Lily saw her sister blow out the candles on the cake. She was so happy when her mommy gave her a big piece of cake. She said, "Thank you for the cake, Mommy." And they all enjoyed the cake together. +One day, a little girl named Lily had a birthday. She was very happy. Her mommy and daddy made a big, noisy party for her. There were balloons, cake, and lots of friends to play with. + +During the party, Lily's friend Tim said, "This is too noisy! I want to quit playing." Lily looked at Tim and said, "But it's my birthday! We should have fun and play together." + +Tim thought about it and said, "You're right, Lily. I'm sorry. Let's play and have fun at your birthday party." So, they played and had a great time at Lily's noisy birthday party. +Once upon a time, there was a big room with lots of furniture. The chairs, tables, and beds were all mixed up. It was hard to play in the room because everything was so close together. + +One day, a kind lady came to the room. She saw the mess and said, "We need to separate the furniture to make the room nice and clean." So, she asked the little boy who lived there to help her. The boy said, "Okay, let's do it!" + +They worked together to move the chairs to one side, the tables to another, and the beds to the last side. When they finished, the room looked great! The boy was so happy that he could now play in the room. He felt healthy and strong from moving all the furniture. + +From that day on, the boy and the kind lady always kept the room clean and separate. They had lots of fun playing in the room and felt very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a baby named Tim. Tim loved to fold paper. One day, he made a paper hat for his friend, the cat. The cat said, "Thank you, Tim! I love my new hat." + +Tim and the cat went to the park. They saw a big tree with yummy apples. Tim and the cat picked the apples and put them in a basket. They shared the apples with their friends. All the friends said, "Yummy! These are the best apples ever!" + +At the end of the day, Tim and the cat went home. They were happy because they made their friends happy. The moral of the story is: sharing is caring. +Once upon a time, there was a big lake. Near the lake, there was a small house. A little boy named Tom lived in the house with his mom and dad. + +One day, Tom wanted to build a boat. He asked his dad, "Can I build a boat?" His dad said, "Yes, but be careful near the lake." Tom was happy and started to build the boat with his dad. + +While they were building the boat, an angry duck came out of the lake. The duck wanted the lake to be quiet. Tom said, "Sorry, Mr. Duck. We will be quiet." The duck went back to the lake. Tom and his dad finished the boat and played quietly on the lake. The duck was happy too. +One day, a boy named Tim and his dog, Max, went on a big boat. They wanted to find a new island. The island was unknown. No one had seen it before. + +Tim asked Max, "Do you think we will find the island?" Max did not know, so he just shrugged. They kept going on the boat, looking for the island. + +After a long time, they saw land. They found the unknown island! Tim and Max were so happy. The island was full of fun things to play with. They knew they would have a great adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. Tom had a big map on his wall. He loved to look at it and dream about going on adventures. One day, Tom met a new friend named Max. Max was deaf, but they could still play together and have fun. + +One day, Tom and Max found a big box. They wanted to open it, but they did not know how. Tom said, "Let's use my map to find the key!" Max nodded, and they started their search. + +They looked high and low for the key. They asked their friends for help, but no one had seen it. Tom was sad and said, "I don't think we'll ever find it." Max saw Tom was sad and gave him a big hug. Just then, a little bird dropped the key from the sky. Tom and Max opened the box and found a treasure inside. They were so happy and hugged each other again. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a tall boy named Tim. Tim loved to play soccer with his friends. They all wanted to score a goal when they played. + +One sunny day, Tim and his friends went to the park to play soccer. Tim said, "I want to wear my new shoes today!" His friends were excited to see his new shoes. They all started to play soccer and tried to score a goal. + +As they played, it started to rain. The rain made the ground wet and slippery. Tim tried to score a goal, but he slipped and fell. His new shoes got dirty and wet. Tim was sad and said, "My new shoes are ruined!" His friends felt bad for Tim and said, "We're sorry, Tim." They all went home with a sad face. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved to ride his red bike. One day, he met a weak old lady on the road. + +"Hello," said the old lady. "Can you help me find my lost spell?" + +Tim wanted to help her. He said, "Yes, I will help you." + +They looked under rocks and behind trees. Finally, they found the spell. It was on a small paper. The old lady was happy. She thanked Tim for his help. + +Now, every time Tim rides his bike, he remembers the day he helped the weak old lady find her lost spell. +Once upon a time, there were two twins named Tim and Tom. They looked the same and liked to play together. They were very lucky because they had each other to have fun with. + +One day, they wanted to test who could jump the highest. They went to the park and found a big tree. Tim jumped first and touched a low branch. Then Tom jumped, and he touched the same branch too. They both laughed and clapped their hands because they were both good jumpers. + +The lucky twins played at the park all day, testing all the fun things to do. They went on the swings, down the slide, and climbed on the monkey bars. At the end of the day, they were tired but happy. They knew they were lucky to have each other and couldn't wait for the next day to play again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue loved to help her mom in the kitchen. One day, Sue's mom asked her to get a pan. Sue was very alert and knew where the pan was. She got the pan and gave it to her mom. + +"Thank you, Sue," said her mom. "Now, we can cook our food in the pan." + +Sue and her mom tried to cook some eggs. At first, they did not succeed. The eggs broke and made a mess. But Sue did not give up. She tried again and again. + +Finally, Sue and her mom succeeded! They cooked the eggs just right. They were so happy and proud. They sat down and enjoyed their yummy eggs together. +One day, Tom had a toy gun. He liked to play with it a lot. It was not a real gun, but it could print fun shapes on paper. Tom's mom did not like the gun because it made a harsh noise when it printed. + +Tom went to his friend Tim's house to play. Tom showed Tim his toy gun. Tim thought it was cool. They took turns printing shapes on paper. But the harsh noise scared Tim's dog, and it ran away. + +Tom and Tim looked for the dog. They found it hiding under a tree. Tim said, "I'm sorry, dog. We will not play with the toy gun near you anymore." The dog came out and they all played together without the toy gun. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a thoughtful boy named Tim. Tim loved to help people. One day, he saw a cat stuck in a tree. The cat was crying loudly. Tim thought that this was an emergency. + +Tim called his friend, Sam. "Sam, we need to help the cat!" Tim said. Sam agreed and they both entered the park where the tree was. They tried to climb the tree, but it was too tall. + +Then, Tim had an idea. He found a long stick. Tim used the stick to help the cat come down. The cat was very happy. Tim and Sam felt good because they helped someone in need. And from that day on, they promised to help anyone who had an emergency. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and color. One day, she saw a big box of colors. She was very glad. She wanted to use all the colors to make a pretty picture. + +Lily started to draw a big sun with a yellow color. Then she used a blue color to draw the sky. She also drew a green tree and a red house. She was very happy with her picture. + +Lily's mom came into the room and saw the pretty picture. She said, "Wow, Lily! Your picture is very nice. But you have some color on your hands. Let's remove it." Lily looked at her hands and saw the colors. + +Lily and her mom went to the bathroom to remove the colors from her hands. They used soap and water. The colors were gone, and Lily's hands were clean. + +Lily was glad that her hands were clean. She went back to her room and hung her pretty picture on the wall. She looked at it and smiled. +Once upon a time, there was a funny cat named Tom. Tom liked to play with water. One day, Tom saw a shiny toy in the sink. It was a little boat. Tom wanted the boat to play with in the water. + +Tom said to his friend, the dog named Max, "I want to steal the boat from the sink." Max said, "No, Tom! Stealing is not good. We can ask for it." Tom thought about it and agreed with Max. They went to ask the owner of the boat if they could play with it. + +The owner said, "Yes, you can play with my boat. But remember, stealing is not nice." Tom and Max played with the boat in the water. They had lots of fun and learned that asking is better than stealing. From that day on, Tom never tried to steal again. +Once upon a time, there was a cat named Max. Max had a special note. One day, Max lost his note. He was very sad. Max looked for the note everywhere. + +Max met his friend, a dog named Sam. Max said, "Sam, help me find my note." Sam was a good friend. They looked for the note together. + +They found the note under a big tree. Max was very happy. Max said, "Thank you, Sam!" Max and Sam returned home. They were safe and happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big cow. The cow had lots of beef. One day, a little boy named Tim went to see the cow. He saw the cow in a field. The cow was eating grass. Tim stared at the cow. + +Tim said to the cow, "Why do you eat so much grass?" The cow said, "I eat grass to grow big and strong." Tim saw that the cow was very big and strong. The cow's beef was hard. + +Tim wanted to be like the cow. He wanted to be big and strong too. So, Tim started to eat more food. He ate lots of fruits and vegetables. He grew bigger and stronger. Now, Tim and the cow were friends. They played together in the field every day. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little girl named Lisa. Lisa loved to play outside in the sun. One day, her mom gave her a bottle of lotion to put on her skin. + +"Thank you, Mom," said Lisa. She put the lotion on her arms and legs. It smelled nice and made her skin feel soft. + +One day, Lisa saw a little boy crying at the park. He had hurt his knee. Lisa went to him and said, "Don't cry. I will help you." She took out her lotion and put some on the boy's knee. The boy stopped crying and said, "Thank you, Lisa. You are very brave." They became good friends and played together every day. +One day, Tim found a shiny diamond in his backyard. He did not understand where it came from. It was unknown to him. He showed the diamond to his friend, Sue. + +"Look Sue, I found a diamond!" said Tim. + +"Wow! That's so shiny! Where did you find it?" asked Sue. + +"I found it in my backyard, but I don't understand where it came from," Tim replied. + +Together, Tim and Sue went to their kind teacher, Mr. Brown. They showed him the shiny diamond. Mr. Brown looked at it and smiled. + +"I see you found a diamond! It's very special. Keep it safe," Mr. Brown said. + +Tim and Sue were happy. They now knew the shiny diamond was special. They played with it and took turns holding it. They loved their unknown diamond. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tom. He had a toy car that he loved a lot. One day, he went to the park to play with his friends. Tom saw his friend Sam with a big toy truck. Tom thought the truck was very cool. + +Tom wanted the truck, so he asked Sam if they could trade. Sam thought about it for a moment and said, "Okay, let's trade." Tom paused and looked at his toy car. He felt a little sad, but he wanted the truck more. So, they traded toys. + +After playing with the truck for a bit, Tom realized that it was terrible. The wheels didn't spin well, and it was hard to push. He missed his car. Tom asked Sam if they could trade back. Sam agreed, and they traded back. Tom was happy to have his car again and learned that sometimes, the things we have are the best for us. +One day, a little boy named Tim went for a walk. He saw a big bush. He was very happy to see the bush. Tim went to the bush and said, "Hello, bush! You are very big and nice!" + +A little bird was sitting on the bush. The bird was upset. "Why are you upset?" Tim asked the bird. The bird said, "I lost my friend. Can you help me find her?" Tim wanted to help the bird, so he said, "Yes, I can help you find your friend." + +They looked for the bird's friend. Tim saw a big tree and pointed to it. "Is your friend there?" he asked. The bird looked at the tree and said, "No, she is not there." They looked and looked, but they could not find the bird's friend. At the end of the day, both Tim and the bird were very upset because they could not find the bird's friend. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to a birthday party. He took a big present with a red bow for his friend, Sam. The party was in a fun park with lots of games and balloons. Tim was very happy to play with his friends. + +While they were playing, an angry dog came into the park. The dog saw the present and wanted it. The dog barked, "Woof! Woof! This present is mine!" Tim was scared, but he wanted to keep the present for Sam. So, he said, "No, dog! This present is for my friend!" + +Tim's friends came to help him. They all shouted at the angry dog, "Go away, dog! You can't have the present!" The dog was scared of all the kids and ran away. Tim and his friends were brave and happy. They went back to the party and gave the present to Sam. They all had a great time at the party. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was an obedient girl who loved to help her mom. One day, her mom asked her to help clean the kitchen. Lily was very excited to help. + +As Lily was cleaning, she saw a big bag of waste near the door. She knew she needed to take it out, but she also knew that it was very heavy. She tried to lift it, but it was too heavy for her. Then, she had an idea. "I can soak the waste to make it lighter," she thought. + +Lily took a big bowl of water and poured it on the waste. The waste became very wet and heavy. "Oh no," Lily said, "I made a big mess!" Just then, her mom came into the kitchen. She saw the mess and said, "It's okay, Lily. You were trying to help. Let's clean this up together." They cleaned the mess, and Lily learned that sometimes, it's better to ask for help. +Once upon a time, there was a messy farm. On this farm, there was a big red barn. Inside the barn, there was a lot of hay. The hay was all over the floor. It was very messy. + +One day, a little girl named Lucy came to the farm. She saw the messy barn and wanted to help. Lucy started to pick up the hay. She put the hay on a seat to make it neat. It was hard work, but Lucy was happy to help. + +As Lucy was working, a big wind came. The wind blew the door open. The wind was very strong. It blew the hay off the seat and all around the barn. The barn was messy again. + +Lucy was sad. She tried to help, but the wind made everything messy again. Lucy went home, feeling bad. The barn stayed messy, and no one was happy. +One day, a rabbit went to the store. He saw a cheap toy. He wanted it. He asked his mom, "Can I have the toy, please?" + +His mom said, "Yes, you can have it." The rabbit was very happy. He took the toy home. + +At home, the rabbit played with the toy. It was a game. The rabbit had to remove a block from a tower. He was careful. He did not want the tower to fall. + +The rabbit's friend came over. They played the game together. They had fun. + +The rabbit was glad he got the cheap toy. It made him and his friend happy. +Once upon a time, there was a lonely little mouse named Max. Max lived in a big maze. The maze had many paths and turns. Max wanted to find a friend, but he could not get out of the maze. + +One day, Max met a wise old owl. The owl said, "Max, I can help you. To prevent getting lost, follow the path with the red flowers." Max was happy and thanked the owl. + +Max followed the path with the red flowers. Soon, he found a way out of the maze. Outside, Max met a friendly squirrel. They became best friends and played together every day. Max was not lonely anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a messy church. It was so messy that people could not go inside. The people in the town wanted to fix the church, but they did not know how. + +One day, a little girl named Lily had an idea. She wanted to solve the problem. She asked her friends to help her clean the messy church. They all said yes, and they were excited to help. + +Lily and her friends worked hard to clean the church. They picked up all the mess and put it away. After they were done, the church was clean and beautiful. The people in the town were very happy, and they could go inside the church again. Everyone thanked Lily and her friends for solving the problem. +One day, a little dog named Max was playing in the park. He saw a big hole in the ground. It was deep. Max was scared to go near it. He wanted to find out what was inside. + +Max heard a whisper from the hole. He looked around and saw a little bird. The bird said, "Help me, please. I fell into this deep hole and I can't get out." Max wanted to help the bird, but he was scared to go near the hole. + +Max thought quick. He found a long stick. He said to the bird, "Hold on to this stick. I will pull you out." The bird held on tight, and Max pulled the stick. The bird came out of the hole, happy and safe. + +The bird thanked Max for his help. They became good friends and played in the park together every day. Max was not scared of the deep hole anymore because he knew how to help his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little yellow bird named Sunny. Sunny lived in a big tree with his family. He loved to sing with his beautiful voice every morning. + +One day, while Sunny was singing, he saw a small kitten stuck up in a tree. The kitten was scared and couldn't climb down. Sunny flew to the kitten and said, "Don't worry, I will save you!" + +Sunny called his bird friends, and they all worked together to help the kitten. They used their strong wings to lift the kitten down to the ground. The kitten was so happy and thanked Sunny with a big smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim liked to play outside in the wide yard. One day, he saw something in the grass. It was a small, lost kitten. Tim was happy at this sight. + +Tim picked up the kitten and said, "Don't worry, I will help you." The kitten looked at Tim and meowed. Tim knew he had to find the kitten's home. So, he walked around the yard with the kitten in his arms, looking for its home. + +As they walked, Tim and the kitten heard a shout. "Kitty, where are you?" It was the kitten's owner, a little girl named Sue. Tim called out, "I found your kitty!" Sue ran to Tim, and they both smiled. The kitten was safe and back with its friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a helmet that he loved to wear. One day, he saw a naughty dog running around. The dog was barking and playing with a ball. + +Tim wanted to test his helmet, so he went up to the dog and said, "Hey, naughty dog! I have a helmet, and I want to test it. Can you help me?" The dog barked and wagged its tail, ready to play. + +But then, the dog took the ball and ran away! Tim chased after the dog, trying to get his ball back. They ran and ran until they found a big tree. The dog dropped the ball, and Tim picked it up. "Thank you, naughty dog!" said Tim. "Now, let's test my helmet!" They played together, and Tim's helmet worked great. The naughty dog wasn't so naughty after all. +One day, a boy named Tim went to the store with his mom. They wanted to buy a gift for Tim's friend, Sam. Tim was very generous and wanted to get the best gift for Sam's birthday. They looked at many toys, but Tim could not decide which one to buy. + +Tim's mom said, "Let's buy this toy car. Sam will love it." But Tim wanted to find something even better. He saw a big toy truck and thought it would be the perfect gift. They bought the truck and went home to wrap it. + +They put the gift in a big box and Tim wrote "Happy Birthday, Sam" on a post. They put the post on the box. The next day, Tim took the gift to Sam's birthday party. When Sam opened the gift, he was so happy! He said, "Thank you, Tim! This is the best gift ever!" Tim was happy he found the perfect gift for his friend. +One day, a human named Tom was walking in the park. He saw a big hill and wanted to go up. But the hill was too steep. Tom thought, "How can I increase my strength to go up the hill?" + +Tom saw a bird nearby. The bird said, "I can help you. I am an intelligent bird. If you help me find my lost toy, I will help you go up the hill." + +Tom agreed, and they looked for the toy together. They found it under a tree. The bird was very happy. The bird said, "Thank you, Tom. Now I will help you." + +The bird helped Tom go up the hill. They worked together and made it to the top. Tom was very happy, and they both had a great day at the park. +One day, a cheerful sheep named Bob was playing in the field. He saw a big tree with pretty leaves. Bob wanted to wrap the leaves around his wool to look like a tree too. He tried to reach them, but the tree was too tall. + +Bob asked his friend, a little bird named Tim, "Can you help me get some leaves?" Tim said, "Yes! I can fly up and get them for you." Tim flew up and picked some leaves for Bob. Bob was very happy. + +But then, a big wind came and blew the leaves away. Bob was sad because he couldn't look like a tree anymore. Tim saw Bob's sad face and said, "Don't worry, we can find more leaves together!" They both looked for more leaves and wrapped them around Bob's wool. Bob was cheerful again, and they played happily in the field. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He had a small, round pill that he found on the floor. Tim was very excite to show his mom the pill. He ran to her and said, "Look, Mom! I found a pill!" + +His mom looked at the pill and saw that it was empty. She said, "Tim, this pill is empty. We should not play with things we find on the floor. It could be bad for us." Tim felt sad but he knew his mom was right. + +From that day on, Tim never picked up anything from the floor again. He learned that it is important to listen to his mom and be careful with things he finds. The moral of this story is to always listen to your parents and be careful with things you find. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. Tom was a nervous boy. He lived on a farm with his mom and dad. They grew corn in their farm. One day, Tom saw a big bird eating the corn. The bird was eating a lot of corn! + +Tom went to his mom and said, "Mom, there is a big bird eating our corn!" His mom told him, "Don't worry, Tom. Go and tell the bird to go away." Tom was scared, but he went to the bird. + +Tom said to the bird, "Please don't eat our corn. We need it." The bird looked at Tom and said, "Okay, I will go away." Tom was happy. The bird flew away, and the corn was safe. + +The next day, Tom saw the bird again. This time, the bird was not eating the corn. The bird said, "I am sorry for eating your corn. I was hungry. Can we be friends?" Tom thought for a moment and said, "Yes, we can be friends." + +From that day on, Tom and the bird were friends. The bird did not eat the corn anymore. Tom learned that it is good to talk to others and solve problems. And he was not so nervous anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, Timmy's mom told him it was time to add some more toys to his collection. Timmy was very happy and went to his room to find more toys. + +After playing for a while, Timmy had to go to the toilet. He went to the bathroom and sat on the toilet. While he was sitting there, he noticed a spider crawling on the wall. Timmy didn't like spiders because he thought they were dead. He quickly finished his business and went back to playing with his toys. + +Later that day, Timmy's mom came to check on him and saw all the new toys he had added to his collection. She was very proud of him and gave him a big hug. Timmy was happy because he had more toys to play with and he didn't have to think about the dead spider anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. It was winter and it was very cold outside. Lily's mommy told her to wear her warm coat and mittens before going outside to play. But Lily didn't want to listen to her mommy's order. She thought it was difficult to put on her coat and mittens. + +So, Lily went outside without them. She played for a little while, but soon she got very cold. She tried to go back inside, but the door was locked. Lily didn't know what to do. She was shivering and her fingers were turning blue. She wished she had listened to her mommy's order. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes grown-ups tell us to do things for a reason. It may seem difficult or not fun, but it's important to listen to them. Otherwise, bad things can happen. In the end, Lily got very sick and had to stay in bed for a long time. She learned her lesson and promised to always listen to her mommy's orders from then on. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. While playing, Lily saw a strange shape in the sky. It appeared to be a bird, but it was too big to be a bird. + +Lily's friends didn't notice the shape, but she couldn't take her eyes off of it. She stared at it so long that she started to feel dizzy. Suddenly, the shape disappeared, and Lily felt sad that she didn't get a closer look. + +Lily's mom noticed her sad face and asked her what was wrong. Lily told her about the strange shape in the sky that disappeared too fast. Her mom smiled and told her that sometimes things appear in our lives for a brief moment, but it's up to us to appreciate them before they disappear. + +Lily learned that day to appreciate the things that appear in her life, even if they are only there for a short time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was playing in the park with her friends when she saw a butterfly on the ground. The butterfly looked hurt and couldn't fly. + +Lily said, "I want to help the butterfly. I will lift it up and take it to my mommy." + +Her friend, Jack, said, "That's brave of you, Lily. You are a good friend." + +Lily gently lifted the butterfly and took it to her mommy. Her mommy said, "You are a kind girl, Lily. You helped the butterfly when it was hurt. Remember, it's important to help others when they need it." + +Lily smiled and felt happy that she helped the butterfly. She learned that being kind and brave can make a big difference in someone's life. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Timmy. Timmy lived in a big forest with lots of trees and bushes. One day, Timmy saw a big, wild cat walking by. Timmy was scared and wanted to hide. + +"Where are you going, Timmy?" asked his friend, the bird. + +"I'm scared of the big, wild cat," replied Timmy. + +"Don't be envious of the cat's size and strength," said the bird. "Remember, you can crawl into small spaces that the cat can't reach." + +Timmy thought about what the bird said and decided to crawl into a small hole in a tree. The cat tried to catch Timmy, but he was safe in the tree. Timmy was happy that he could crawl and hide from the big, wild cat. +Once upon a time, there was a big lion who lived in the jungle. He liked to roar very loudly to show that he was the king of the jungle. One day, he saw a little kitten playing with a ball of yarn. The lion asked, "What are you doing with that yarn?" The kitten replied, "I'm playing with it. It's fun to play with something soft." + +The lion was confused, "Why would you play with something soft when you can play with something hard like a rock?" The kitten replied, "Well, playing with something soft is nice too. You should try it sometime." The lion thought about it and decided to give it a try. He started to play with the ball of yarn and found it to be very enjoyable. + +From that day on, the lion and the kitten became good friends and played together often. The lion learned that it's okay to enjoy things that are soft and not always hard and strong. And whenever he wanted to show off his strength, he would just let out a big roar. +Once upon a time, there was a big bull. He was very bossy and didn't like to share his toys. One day, he saw a little bird trying to get some food. The bird was too small to reach it. The bull decided to help and stretched his long neck to reach the food. The bird was very happy and thanked the bull. From that day on, the bull wasn't so bossy anymore and learned to share his toys with others. +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 went to the park and saw a grumpy old man sitting on a bench. The old man was staring at the ground and didn't look very happy. + +Timmy walked up to the old man and said, "Hi! What's your name?" + +The old man replied, "My name is Mr. Smith. I'm a lawyer, but I'm not very happy today." + +"Why not?" asked Timmy. + +"I lost an important case at work," said Mr. Smith. "Now I have to start all over again." + +Timmy felt bad for Mr. Smith, so he gave him a hug and said, "Don't worry, things will get better. Let's go play on the swings!" Mr. Smith smiled and followed Timmy to the swings. They had a great time together and became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to run in the park with her dog, Max. Max was very fast and loved to chase after the ball. One day, Lily saw a shiny light in the grass. She picked it up and showed it to Max. Max sniffed it, but Lily knew it might be poison, so she threw it away. + +Later that day, Lily and Max went to the ice cream truck for a treat. Lily got a chocolate ice cream cone and Max got a doggy ice cream. They sat on a bench and enjoyed their treats. Suddenly, Max started to run around in circles. Lily saw that Max had eaten something on the ground. She quickly took him home and called the vet. The vet said Max had eaten poison and needed medicine. Lily was very sad, but she learned to always be careful and never pick up things that could be poison. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and sing songs. One day, Lily went to the park and saw a boy named Jack. Jack was sad and didn't want to play with anyone. + +Lily asked Jack, "Why are you sad?" Jack said, "I lost my toy and I can't find it." Lily smiled and said, "Don't worry, we can find it together." They looked and looked, but they couldn't find the toy. + +Lily said, "It's okay, we can still have fun together." They played on the swings and the slide. Lily noticed that Jack stopped being sad and started to smile. They had a charming time together. + +The moral of the story is that even when things don't go as planned, we can still have fun and make friends. Sometimes, silence and a smile can make someone feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his ball. He would kick it and chase it all around his yard. One day, Timmy went swimming and when he got out of the pool, he needed a towel to dry off. He looked all around, but he couldn't find his towel. + +Suddenly, he saw his dog, Spot, running towards him with the towel in his mouth. Timmy was so happy to see his towel, he hugged Spot tightly. But then, he noticed that Spot wasn't responding to his hugs. Timmy's mom explained to him that Spot was deaf, which meant he couldn't hear Timmy's hugs. From that day on, Timmy made sure to show Spot how much he loved him by giving him lots of pats and rubs instead of just hugs. +Once upon a time, there was a squirrel named Sammy who loved to eat nuts. One day, he found a big nut on the ground and was very happy. But then, another squirrel named Sally came by and said, "That nut is mine! I saw it first!" + +Sammy disagreed and said, "No, I saw it first! It's mine!" + +Sally got very grumpy and said, "Fine, you can have it. I don't want to argue." + +Sammy felt bad and said, "No, let's share it. We can both have some." + +So, Sammy and Sally sat together and ate the nut. They both felt happy and decided that sharing was better than being grumpy and disagreeing. From that day on, they were good friends and shared all the nuts they found. +Once upon a time, there was a big robot. The robot was very sweet and liked to play with kids. One day, the robot went to the park to play with some kids. The kids loved playing with the robot because it was so big and strong. + +Suddenly, a bad man came and tried to sack the robot. But the robot was too strong and the bad man couldn't sack it. The kids were happy that the robot was safe. They gave the robot some sweet candy as a thank you. The robot was very happy and ate the sweet candy. From that day on, the robot always went to the park to play with the kids and eat sweet candy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and eat cookies. One day, Timmy's mommy took him to the hospital for an operation. Timmy was scared, but his mommy told him that everything would be okay. + +During the operation, Timmy's mommy and daddy waited anxiously outside the room. They prayed that the operation would be a success. When the doctor finally came out of the room, he had a big smile on his face. He said that the operation was a success and that Timmy would be okay. + +Timmy's mommy and daddy were so happy that they decided to celebrate. They went to a restaurant and had a big meal. Timmy got to eat his favorite food, pizza. He was so happy that he felt like he was on a high. From that day on, Timmy was healthy and happy, and he knew that his mommy and daddy loved him very much. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat rice for dinner every night. One day, Lily's mom cooked rice and asked her to test if it was cooked well. Lily tasted the rice and said it was perfect! + +Later that day, Lily was playing with her toys when she accidentally hurt her finger. She showed her mom and her mom put a band-aid on it to make it feel better. Lily felt happy that her mom helped her when she was hurt. + +At night, Lily went to bed feeling grateful for her mom and the yummy rice she had for dinner. She knew she had a great day and felt lucky to have such a wonderful family. +Once upon a time, there was a little ant named Andy. Andy loved to crawl around and explore new places. One day, he met a snail named Sally who loved jazz music. Sally had a tight shell that she was proud of. + +Andy and Sally became friends and decided to go on an adventure together. As they crawled through the grass, they heard some beautiful music coming from a nearby park. It was a jazz band playing their instruments. + +Sally was so excited that she started dancing in her tight shell. Andy was amazed by Sally's dancing skills and asked her how she learned to dance so well. Sally replied, "I practice every day and always try my best." + +This made Andy realize that if he wants to be good at something, he needs to practice too. From that day on, Andy practiced crawling every day and became the fastest ant in the colony. The moral of the story is that if you want to be good at something, you need to practice and always try your best. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved chocolate very much. One day, she went to the store with her mommy and saw a mysterious box of chocolates. She wanted to try them so much! + +Lily requested her mommy to buy the mysterious chocolates. Her mommy said yes and bought them for her. Lily was so happy and ate one right away. It was the tastiest chocolate she ever had! + +From that day on, Lily would always request her mommy to buy the mysterious chocolates whenever they went to the store. And her mommy would always say yes, because she knew how much Lily loved them. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and get dirty. One day, Timmy's mom said, "Timmy, your pants are so dirty. We need to wash them." + +Timmy said, "No, I don't want to take off my pants. I want to keep playing." + +His mom said, "Okay, but we need to tie them up so they don't fall down." + +Timmy said, "Okay, Mommy." So, his mom tied up his pants with a string. Timmy ran outside to play and soon his pants were dry and clean again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with blocks. He had a big box of blocks that he would build towers and houses with. One day, Timmy's friend Tommy came over to play. Tommy was a bossy boy and he wanted to play with all of Timmy's blocks. + +"Can I play with your blocks?" asked Tommy. + +Timmy didn't want to share his blocks because he was afraid Tommy would break them. "No," said Timmy, "these are my blocks." + +Tommy got angry and started to cry. "Please let me play with your blocks," he said. + +Timmy felt bad for Tommy, so he pointed to a pile of blocks and said, "You can play with those blocks, but be careful not to knock over my tower." + +Tommy was happy to have some blocks to play with, and he built a big tower too. Timmy was happy that he could share his blocks and still keep his tower safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park with her friends. One day, while they were playing, they saw a police car drive by with its siren on. + +Lily asked her friend, "What is the police?" + +Her friend replied, "They help people when they're in trouble." + +Suddenly, they heard a distant sound. It was coming from a box that was left on the ground. Lily's friend said, "Let's open it!" + +But Lily was scared and said, "No, we should ask the police for help." + +So they went to the police station and told the officers about the box. The police opened it and inside was a lost puppy. The puppy was so happy to be found and Lily and her friends were happy to have helped. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play outside in the garden. One day, a mosquito bit her on the arm. It was very itchy and made her sad. + +Lily's mom told her that mosquitoes like to bite people, but they are not charming at all. They can make you sick if they carry germs. Lily didn't like mosquitoes anymore and thought they were mean bugs. + +But then, Lily saw a picture of a mosquito in her book. She thought it looked kind of cute with its little wings and long legs. She still didn't like getting bitten, but she thought the mosquito was charming in its own way. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, her mommy told her that she could have a cookie if she finished her vegetables. Lily didn't want to eat her vegetables, but she knew that she wanted the cookie. So, she ate all her vegetables and got a cookie! + +As the days went by, Lily became very naughty. She didn't listen to her mommy and daddy, and she didn't clean up her toys. Her mommy and daddy were very sad. They wanted Lily to be a good girl again. + +One day, Lily's mommy and daddy decided to take her to the park. They played on the swings and the slide. Lily had so much fun! She felt happy and loved. When they got home, Lily's mommy and daddy told her how proud they were of her. Lily felt so good inside. Her love for her mommy and daddy increased, and she knew that she didn't want to be naughty anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very impatient because she wanted to open her birthday present. "When can I open my present?" she asked her mom. + +Her mom replied, "You have to wait until your friends come to your party. They want to see you open it." + +Lily didn't understand why she had to wait. She wanted to open it right away. "But I want to open it now!" she said. + +Her mom explained, "It's important to wait and share the excitement with your friends. They will be happy for you when you open it." + +Lily thought about what her mom said and understood that it was better to wait. When her friends arrived, she happily opened her present and showed it to everyone. It was a beautiful doll that she loved very much. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her dog, Max. Max was a big, brown dog with floppy ears and a wagging tail. Lily thought Max was the sweetest dog ever. + +One day, Lily and Max went for a walk in the park. They saw lots of trees, flowers, and birds. Lily thought the park was a very pretty place. Suddenly, Max saw a squirrel and ran after it. Lily had to think fast to catch him. She called Max's name and he came back to her. + +Lily was so happy to have Max back by her side. She gave him a big hug and told him how sweet he was. Max licked her face and wagged his tail. Lily laughed and gave him a treat. They continued their walk in the park, enjoying the sunshine and each other's company. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and climb trees. One day, she saw a big and brilliant tree in the park. She rushed over to it and started to climb. + +As she climbed higher and higher, she heard a little bird chirping. "Hello little bird," said Lily. "Why are you chirping so loudly?" + +"I lost my nest," said the little bird. "I don't know where to go." + +Lily felt sad for the little bird and decided to help. She climbed down the tree and looked for a good spot to build a new nest. After a while, she found a perfect spot and helped the little bird build a new nest. + +From that day on, the little bird and Lily became good friends. Lily learned that helping others can make you feel happy inside. +Once upon a time, there was a big boat with a strong sail. The boat was sailing in the sea, but suddenly a big storm came. The wind was so strong that it made the boat shake and the sail was about to break. The people on the boat started to scream because they were scared. + +But then, a brave sailor came and he knew what to do. He climbed up the mast and fixed the sail with his strong hands. The boat started to sail again, and the people were happy. They thanked the sailor for his help, and they continued their journey. + +After a while, they arrived at a beautiful island with a big mountain. They decided to climb the mountain, but it was very steep. They had to be careful not to fall. Suddenly, one of the people slipped and started to scream. But the brave sailor was there again, and he helped the person to stand up. They all climbed the mountain together, and they had a great adventure. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick peaches from the trees in her backyard. One day, she saw a peach that was too high up for her to reach. She asked her mommy, "Mommy, can you help me raise up to get that peach?" + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Sure, let's find something to stand on." They found a stool and her mommy lifted her up. Lily was so happy to finally get the peach she wanted. + +As they were walking back inside, Lily noticed a bird in the distant sky. She pointed and said, "Look, mommy! A bird!" Her mommy said, "Yes, it's very far away." + +Lily ate her peach and smiled, feeling grateful for her mommy's help. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play in the mud. One day, Timmy's mom said, "Timmy, it's time to work." Timmy didn't want to work, he wanted to play in the mud. But his mom said, "If you work, we can make an impressive mud castle." + +So, Timmy worked hard and made a big pile of mud. His mom helped him shape the mud into a castle. It was very impressive! Timmy was happy that he worked hard and got to play in the mud too. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a man named Bob. Bob had a big store where he sold many things. One day, a little girl named Lily came to his store. She wanted to buy a suit for her teddy bear. Bob showed her many suits, but Lily didn't like any of them. She wanted a suit that was hidden in the back of the store. + +Bob said, "I have a suit that is hidden in the back, but it's very expensive. Are you sure you want to buy it?" + +Lily said, "Yes, I want it for my teddy bear." + +Bob sold the hidden suit to Lily and she was very happy. She thanked Bob and went home with her new suit for her teddy bear. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved Christmas time because she could help her mom decorate the tree. Her mom would allow her to put the ornaments on the branches. Lily loved the shiny ones the most. + +One day, Lily found a very fine ornament in a box. It was so pretty and sparkly. She asked her mom if she could put it on the tree. Her mom said yes, and Lily carefully placed it on a branch. + +When they finished decorating, Lily sat back and admired the tree. It was so beautiful with all the ornaments and lights. She felt happy that she could help make it look so nice. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the store with her mommy. One day, while they were shopping, Lily saw a toy she really wanted. She tried to grab it, but her mommy said no. + +Lily felt sad and angry. She didn't understand why she couldn't have the toy. When they got home, Lily took the toy from the store and hid it under her bed. But she felt guilty for taking it without asking. + +The next day, Lily's mommy found the toy under her bed. She asked Lily where she got it from. Lily felt even more guilty and told her mommy the truth. Her mommy explained that taking things without asking is not okay and that it's important to always be honest. Lily learned her lesson and promised to always ask before grabbing things from the store. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was very smart and loved to play in the rain. One day, Timmy went outside to play and it started to rain. He was so happy and started to jump in the puddles. + +Suddenly, Timmy saw his dad with an axe. Timmy asked, "Daddy, what are you doing with the axe?" His dad said, "I am going to chop some wood for the fire." + +Timmy said, "Can I help you, Daddy?" His dad replied, "Of course, you can help me carry the wood." So, Timmy and his dad worked together in the rain to chop and carry the wood back to the house. They were wet and cold, but they were happy because they worked together. +Once upon a time, there was a big, wild forest. In the forest lived a little rabbit. The rabbit liked to play and eat carrots. One day, the rabbit saw a trap. The trap was made of wood and had a big hole. The rabbit knew it was dangerous, so he ran away. + +The rabbit was scared and didn't know what to do. He decided to hide and bury himself in the ground. The rabbit dug a hole and went inside. He felt safe and warm in his little hole. + +After a while, the rabbit heard a noise. It was a big, friendly bear. The bear saw the trap and knew it was bad. He helped the rabbit by burying the trap in the ground. The rabbit was happy and thanked the bear. From that day on, the rabbit and the bear were good friends and played together in the wild forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One morning, she woke up early and felt very cold. She put on her warm pajamas and went to the kitchen to have breakfast. After breakfast, she saw her mommy writing in her journal. Lily asked her mommy what she was doing, and her mommy explained that she was writing down her thoughts and feelings. + +Lily was very curious, so her mommy gave her a little notebook to write in too. Lily loved writing in her journal every day, and she would draw pictures and write about her day. When she grew up, she became a famous writer and wrote many stories that made people happy. And every morning, she would wake up early and write in her journal, just like her mommy taught her. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went to the park with her mommy and daddy. There was a big slide at the park. Lily loved to slide down it. She climbed up the stairs and then slid down really fast. It was so much fun! + +After playing on the slide, Lily started to feel sleepy. She yawned and rubbed her eyes. Her mommy and daddy knew it was time to go home. As they were walking, they saw a big stick on the ground. Daddy picked it up and showed it to Lily. He said, "Watch out, Lily. This stick might snap if you step on it." + +Lily was very careful and made sure not to step on the stick. She held her daddy's hand and walked safely home. When they got home, Lily went straight to bed. She was so sleepy from playing at the park. She closed her eyes and fell asleep right away. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his drum. He would bang it all day long. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to come inside for lunch. But Timmy didn't want to stop playing his drum. + +So, Timmy's mom said, "Timmy, your drum is very dirty. You need to come inside and wash your hands before you eat." Timmy didn't want to stop playing, but he also didn't want to eat with dirty hands. So, he decided to come inside and wash his hands quickly. + +After he washed his hands, Timmy went back outside to play his drum. But this time, he played it quietly so he wouldn't bother anyone. Timmy was happy because he got to play his drum and eat lunch with clean hands. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to the park with his mommy and daddy. One day, they went to the park and saw a man selling ice cream. That man is called a vendor. Timmy felt happy because he loves ice cream. + +Timmy asked his mommy if he could have an ice cream, but his mommy said no because he already had too much sugar. Timmy felt sad because he really wanted an ice cream. + +After a while, Timmy felt bored because he had nothing to do. The colors of the park looked dull and he didn't want to play anymore. But then, his mommy and daddy played with him and he felt happy again. + +From that day on, Timmy knew that even if he couldn't have an ice cream, he could still have fun with his mommy and daddy at the park. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her backyard. One day, she saw a cactus in her garden. It was prickly and green. + +Lily's mom came outside and said, "Lily, we need to change the soil in the garden. It will make the plants grow better." + +Lily asked, "What does change mean?" + +Her mom explained, "Change means to make something different. Like when we put new soil in the garden, it will be different than the old soil." + +Lily watched as her mom got busy changing the soil. She was excited to see how the cactus would grow with the new soil. +Once upon a time, there was a playful puppy named Max. Max loved to run and jump in the park. One day, Max's friend invited him to visit her house. Max was very excited to go! + +When Max got to his friend's house, she showed him her toys. They played together and had lots of fun. Then, Max's friend's mom asked them to seat at the table for a snack. They enjoyed some yummy cookies and milk. + +After their snack, Max and his friend continued to play. They ran around the house and had a great time. When it was time for Max to go home, his friend gave him a big hug and said she couldn't wait to visit him next time. Max was very happy and couldn't wait for their next playful visit. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing in the park and swinging on the swings. One day, a stranger came to the park. He was a tall man with a big smile. + +The stranger asked Lily if she wanted to play a game with him. Lily wasn't sure, but the stranger seemed honest and friendly, so she agreed. They played together and had a lot of fun. But then, the stranger asked Lily to lift up her dress. This made Lily feel uncomfortable and scared. + +Lily knew that she had to tell someone about the stranger. She ran to her mom and told her everything. Her mom was proud of her for being brave and telling the truth. The stranger was caught and Lily learned that it's important to always be honest and to tell someone if something doesn't feel right. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and trucks. He would race them around the room and make them go really fast. One day, Timmy's mom told him to clean up his toys. But Timmy didn't want to stop playing. He kept going fast and didn't listen to his mom. + +When Timmy's dad came home, he saw all the toys on the floor. He was angry and said, "Timmy, you need to listen to your mom. You didn't clean up your toys and that's not okay. You need to be punished." Timmy felt sad and knew he did something wrong. + +But then, Timmy's dad saw how sad he was and decided to be compassionate. He said, "Timmy, I know you love to go fast with your cars. But you need to listen to us when we tell you to do something. Let's clean up the toys together and then we can play with your cars at a good speed." Timmy felt happy again and knew that listening to his parents was important. +Once upon a time, there was a kind lady named Grandma. She loved to bake pies. Her pies were so yummy that everyone in the town loved them. One day, a little girl named Lily went to Grandma's house. Lily was sad because she lost her toy. Grandma was very helpful and asked Lily to describe her toy. Lily mentioned that it was a teddy bear. Grandma looked around and found the teddy bear under the couch. Lily was so happy and hugged Grandma tight. To thank her, Lily's mom bought a pie from Grandma. It was the most delicious pie ever! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to paint pictures of flowers and butterflies. One day, she went to the park to play with her friend, Timmy. + +"Hi Timmy, do you want to paint with me?" asked Lily. + +"Yes please!" replied Timmy, jolly with excitement. + +Lily and Timmy painted together, creating beautiful pictures with bright colors. They painted to the rhythm of the birds singing and the leaves rustling in the wind. + +After a while, Lily said, "I think we should give our paintings to our moms as a surprise!" + +"Great idea!" exclaimed Timmy, happy to make his mom smile. + +So, they gave their paintings to their moms, who were very happy and proud of their little artists. And from that day on, Lily and Timmy painted together every week, always jolly and to the rhythm of nature. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a folder that she loved to use for her drawings. One day, Lily wanted to draw a picture of a flower, but she couldn't find her favorite pencil. She looked in her backpack, but it wasn't there. Then, she remembered that her mom had put all the sharp pencils in a box on the shelf. + +Lily climbed up on a chair to reach the box. She found her pencil and was so happy! But then, she accidentally dropped the box and all the pencils fell on the floor. Her mom came in and saw the mess. She told Lily that it was okay and they would clean it up together. + +After they cleaned up, Lily put her pencil in her folder and it was available for her to use anytime she wanted. She was so grateful for her mom's help and happy to have her favorite pencil back. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and always had so much fun. One sunny day, Lily's mom told her it was time for her nap. Lily didn't want to take a nap, but she knew it was important. + +As Lily was sleeping, her mom went outside to water the flowers. She saw that the flowers were looking sad and droopy. So, she decided to spray them with some water. Lily's mom was glad she did because the flowers looked so much better. + +Later that day, Lily woke up from her nap and went outside to play. She saw the flowers and said, "Mommy, the flowers look so pretty! Did you spray them?" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, I did. Just like how sometimes we need a nap to feel better, the flowers needed some water to feel better too." From that day on, Lily always remembered to take her nap and help her mom water the flowers. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a yellow dress that she loved to wear. One day, while she was playing outside, she saw a big dog. The dog looked scary to her, and she felt scared. + +The dog came closer to her and Lily started to cry. The dog looked at her and said, "Don't be scared, I won't bite you." Lily was surprised that the dog could talk, but she felt a little bit better. + +The dog asked her why she was crying, and Lily told him that she was scared of him. The dog explained that he was friendly and just wanted to play. Lily slowly started to feel less scared and even petted the dog. + +From that day on, Lily and the dog became friends. She would wear her yellow dress and play with the dog every day. She was no longer scared of him, and the dog never once bit her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went for a walk on a path in the woods. The path was very dirty and filthy. She saw some animals like squirrels and birds on the way. She said "Hi" to them and they said "Hi" back. + +Suddenly, she saw a little boy sitting on a rock. He looked sad and sighed. Lily asked him, "Why are you sad?" The boy replied, "I lost my toy car in the woods and I can't find it." Lily said, "Don't worry, I'll help you find it." They both looked for the toy car together and finally found it under a bush. + +The boy was happy and thanked Lily. They became friends and went for a walk on the path together every day. They saw many animals and talked to them. They were happy and never felt sad again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake with her mom in the kitchen. One day, while they were making cookies, Lily wanted to pour the sugar into the bowl all by herself. But her mom said no, because she didn't want her to spill it everywhere. + +Lily was sad and felt like she couldn't do anything on her own. But then her mom gave her a teaspoon and told her she could measure out the ingredients herself. Lily felt happy and independent, and she carefully measured out the flour and baking powder. + +But then, when it was time to pour the milk into the bowl, Lily accidentally spilled it all over the counter. She felt embarrassed and sad again. But her mom hugged her and said it was okay, accidents happen. Together, they cleaned up the mess and finished making the cookies. And they turned out delicious! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the forest near her house. One day, she found a raft by the river. It was made of wood and looked very fun to play with. + +Lily decided to take the raft for a ride down the river. She pushed it into the water and climbed on top. As she floated downstream, she saw a boy on the other side of the river. He looked sad and poor. + +"Hey, do you want to come on my raft with me?" asked Lily. + +The boy smiled and said yes. As they were floating down the river, the boy accidentally broke a stick on the raft. Lily wasn't mad though, because she knew it was just an accident. + +When they reached the end of the river, the boy thanked Lily for letting him come on the raft with her. Lily felt happy that she could make a new friend and share her fun adventure with someone else. +Once upon a time, there was a tall giraffe. The giraffe liked to look at the view from the top of the hill. One day, a mean lion came and said, "I will not allow you to stand on this hill anymore." + +The giraffe was sad and scared. He didn't know what to do. He tried to run away, but the lion caught him. The lion was very hungry and ate the giraffe. + +The other animals in the jungle were sad that the giraffe was gone. They missed him and wished he was still there. The end. +Once upon a time, a little girl and her mommy had a very exciting day. The little girl was 3 years old and was very eager to have some fun. She grabbed a bright, shiny bowl and asked her mommy, "What should I pretend to do with it?" + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Why don't you pretend that the bowl is your very own spaceship and go explore the stars?" + +The little girl was so excited to be her own space captain. She imagined she was flying across the galaxy, through black holes and stars - it was so much fun! Eventually, she had to come back down to Earth, but she promised herself she would try to explore the stars again soon. + +"Thank you Mommy!" said the little girl as she put away her bright and shiny bowl, ready to pretend again soon. +Bob was a brave three year old. One day he decided to take a trip to the zoo. + +Bob was very excited and said goodbye to his parents. He started on his journey with a hop and a skip. + +After some walking, Bob found the zoo. He was so happy that he started jumping and laughing. + +When he got to the zoo, he said to himself, "This is going to be so interesting!". + +At the zoo, Bob saw many strange and wonderful animals. He saw lions, tigers, elephants and more. + +At the end of the day, Bob said goodbye to the zoo with a smile on his face. He had found the zoo to be very interesting. +One day, Jack and his mom went to the store. As they were about to leave, Jack noticed a big box on the counter. His mom said it was for him and he was so excited. When they got home, Jack and his mom started to unpack the box. Inside was a new toy - a robot! Jack was so happy, he couldn't wait to play with it. + +The robot wasn't very happy at first, he was grumpy. But then Jack's mom had an idea. She said they should give the robot some time to adjust and get used to Jack's house. So, Jack and his mom waited. + +After a few days, the robot became less grumpy. He started to laugh and play with Jack all the time. They had so much fun together! Every day, Jack and the robot would explore and learn new things. Jack was the happiest he'd ever been. +Mommy was very excited. She had a surprise for her little girl. When she took out the big box from the car, the little girl was filled with anticipation. She opened the box and inside was a brand new bicycle! She was so excited, she couldn't believe it. + +The little girl wanted to ride it right away, so she put on her helmet and hopped on. She started pedaling, and it was so much fun! The bike was light and easy to ride. She raced around in circles, feeling the wind in her hair. + +After a while, the little girl realized something. Although she was having a good time riding her new bike, she also realized something else. She realized that it was even more fun to ride with her friends! She realized that having good friends is a great way to have even more fun. + +The little girl couldn't wait to show off her bike to her friends. With her friends, the little girl knew she was going to have the best time ever on her new bicycle! +Jack and his dad went to the gym. He put on his dry clothes and went to the part of the gym that was outdoors. He saw lots of blocks and balls and he was so excited. He ran around the gym and played with the blocks. He built a tall tower and pushed the balls around. + +Jack and his dad had a great time in the gym. Jack's dad was so proud of Jack because he played nicely and obeyed the rules. When Jack was getting a little bit tired, his dad encouraged him to do one more activity. They raced around the gym one last time. Jack won and he was very happy! + +When it was time to go, Jack and his dad said goodbye. Jack was sad to leave, but on the way home he smiled and said that he had a lot of fun at the gym. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mina. She lived on a farm and often played in the tall grass. One beautiful day, Mina decided to go for a walk in the woods. It was quiet and peaceful, and the sun was beginning to set. + +As Mina walked through the woods, she noticed something strange. There was a big dark shadow behind the trees. Mina stopped and asked "What is that?" + +Suddenly, she heard a voice say "Count to three". Mina was scared, but she tried to be polite. "One, two...three", she said. + +Suddenly, the dark shadow appeared! It was a magical unicorn! Mina was so excited and the unicorn said "I reward those who are polite. So come with me on an adventure!" + +The unicorn and Mina set off into the dark night. Together they counted the stars, chased fireflies and played lots of fun games. They became the best of friends until the sun came up and the adventure was over. Mina said goodbye to her special unicorn friend, with a promise to come back and count the stars together again soon. +Once upon a time there was a hairy spider. She loved to crawl around looking for threads. She had so much fun scurrying around and exploring. + +One day, she found a long thread on the ground. She decided to follow it and see where it would take her. The thread went around the corner and down a dark hall. + +The spider was scared but she was brave and kept crawling after the thread. She went around corners and down stairs, until finally the thread stopped. + +At the end of the thread the spider found a delicious meal of flys! She was so happy to have found such a tasty treat. + +The spider ate until she was full and crawled away with a smile on her hairy face. She followed the thread back home and never forgot the yummy surprise she had found. The end. +Once, there was a heavy engine. It was in the middle of a big field and could shoot far away. One day, a 3 year old child discovered the engine. He wanted to have some fun, so he climbed on top of it. + +Suddenly, the engine started shooting. The child got scared and tried to get off, but he was too scared to move. He was stuck! + +The engine kept shooting in every direction and the field around the engine was getting destroyed. The child was worried that something bad would happen. + +Eventually, somebody came to help. They saw the child and stopped the engine. The child was so relieved! The engine was made safe and the child was able to go home. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack. Jack was a very curious boy and he wanted to try out a new game. One day, Jack's friends asked him to join them for yoga. + +Jack didn't know what yoga was, so he was quite scared. But his friends were very encouraging, so Jack decided to give it a try. + +When he arrived at the yoga place, Jack saw an empty room with mats on the floor. He watched as his friends did some of the yoga moves and felt a bit braver. + +Soon it was Jack's turn and he gave it a try. He was a bit wobbly at first, but he didn't give up. He kept practicing and before long he felt like a yoga master! + +Jack felt great about himself after practicing yoga. He couldn't believe how challenging but fun it was. From then on, yoga became one of Jack's favorite activities. +One day, Tom and his friends were playing football together. Tom was very excited, but he noticed that things were not very organized. So, Tom decided to organize the game by putting everyone in a circle. + +Tom asked everyone to come together. Then, he told them that he wanted them to stand in a circle, so everyone could see each other and everyone could take turns. His friends liked this idea, and they all started to form a circle. + +Tom was so happy to see his friends organize themselves this way. He felt so fancy that he started to dance around the circle of his friends. They all laughed and cheered him on. + +Tom had organized his game in such a way that they all had lots of fun playing football together. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who wanted to play. He liked to play with his toys. But the problem was, his toys were all downstairs. He wanted to play upstairs. + +So, he walked upstairs and saw something new. It was a huge box! He was so excited. He opened the box and his eyes lit up. Inside the box was a new toy. It was a new train set and he wanted to play with it right away. + +He quickly took the train set out and started to build it. He figured out how to put the track together and he lined up all the trains. Then he started the engines and the trains zoomed around the track. He smiled and laughed as they ran around. + +He had so much fun playing with his new toy upstairs. He wanted to stay there all day! +Sami was so excited for the zoo today. She couldn't wait to see the animals. As she walked into the park, she skipped with delight. Soon enough, she came to the leopard enclosure. + +The leopard seemed very gloomy. He was just staring out of the enclosure. Sami tried to make him laugh, but he wouldn't move. Then, Sami made a silly face and froze like a statue. To her surprise, the leopard started to laugh. + +Sami smiled and said, "You must be so lonely in the zoo! I'll come back to play again soon, ok?" The leopard nodded agreement and continued to laugh. + +Sami skipped all the way home, feeling so happy. She couldn't wait to come back and play with the leopard again. +Once upon a time there was a figure called Rachel. Rachel was an amazing figure, she could do all sorts of wonderful things. One day, she told her friends she wanted to learn how to fly. Her friends encouraged her to try and were very excited to see what she would do. + +So, Rachel took a deep breath, spread out her arms, and jumped off the ground. Initially, she started to fall, but then her wings popped out and she flew up into the sky! Everyone looked up and their mouths were wide open. They couldn't believe how amazing she was. + +Rachel flew around the sky, and eventually came down to land on the ground. Her friends were excited to see her, and they all gave her big hugs. Rachel felt so great. With her friends encouraging her, she had achieved something amazing! +Tommy and his mommy were walking to the park. Tommy was excited because he had a special surprise from his mommy. + +"To get the surprise, you have to take a journey," she said. + +Tommy was full of energy and skipped along. He chanted, "A journey, a journey!" On the way, he stopped and noticed some flowers growing in a garden next to the park. + +"Look, mommy! The flowers are so big!" Tommy said. + +"Yes, they are growing bigger and bigger each day," his mommy said. + +When they reached the park, Tommy saw his surprise. His mommy had been so generous; she brought him a tricycle. Tommy was so excited, he screamed and jumped. + +"Oh, thank you mommy!" Tommy said with a hug. + +Tommy was so proud to have his very own tricycle, he couldn't wait to start his journey. + +His mommy smiled and said, "You have such a big journey ahead of you, Tommy. Enjoy every minute of it". +Once upon a time there was a little girl who lived with her parents on a farm. One day she was walking through the woods when she noticed a big tank. It was bright blue and looked very shiny. She stopped and looked at it, wondering what was inside. + +The little girl heard a noise and saw her mum coming towards her. She smiled. + +Mum: "What do you think of that tank?" + +Little Girl: "It's very big". + +Mum: "Yes, it is. This tank is full of water. Can you guess what we can use it for?". + +Little Girl: "No". + +Mum: "That's ok. We can use this big tank to give water to all the animals on the farm. Would you like to help me carry some buckets?". + +Little Girl: "Yes mum". + +The little girl helped her mum carry the buckets of water over to the tank. She was so proud when they finished pouring the water in the tank. Suddenly, she noticed a strange noise. + +Mum: "What was that?" + +Little Girl: "I don't know". + +Mum: "That's ok. I think I heard some of the animals in the fields. They must be very thirsty. Let's go and give them some water". + +The little girl and her mum filled some buckets with water and took them over to the animals +One day, a little child wanted to try something new. It was a tough thing to do, but the child believed they could succeed. The child put all their energy into the task and worked very hard. + +But even their best efforts were not enough. The child worked and worked, but they were unable to succeed. Disappointment filled the child's heart. + +The child realized that some tasks are just too tough for anyone to do. Despite their hard work, the child had to accept that they wouldn't be able to succeed this time. It was a bad ending for the little child. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was three years old and liked to dream. Every night she dreamed about things she wanted to do. One night she dreamed about her daddy. He was wide and tall and hugged her tight. In her dream her daddy scooped her up and carried her around the house. He made the room so wide and bright she thought she could do anything! He was like a superhero in her dream. Everywhere he went he made happy. The girl giggled in her dream and wished she could stay. + +But soon, her daddy was gone in her dream. She was so sad and she said goodbye. The next day, she spent all morning daydreaming about her daddy. She could feel his wide arms around her again. She smiled and knew she would see him soon. +Once upon a time there lived a gentle lady who loved to move around. She would often shrug and look at the world around her. One day, she found a special square. She thought it was beautiful and decided to take it home with her. + +That night, the gentle lady dreamt of a mysterious place where she could explore the power of that special square. She went to sleep with a smile, eagerly awaiting the adventure that morning would bring. + +As soon as she awoke, the gentle lady rushed to her backyard and placed the square in the middle of the grass. When she stepped back, a magical door appeared with a big "Welcome!" sign on it. The lady was amazed! + +Cautiously, she opened the door and stepped through. Inside, she found a wondrous, exciting world filled with exotic plants and animals. The gentle lady couldn't believe her eyes! She had used the special square to open a magical door. + +The lady thanked her lucky stars that she had stumbled upon the magical square and was able to explore this new world. She was so thankful for her adventure! With a shrug and a smile, the gentle lady returned home, excited for the next adventure. +One day, Mary set out to find something special. She wanted to find something loyal, like her pet. She set off with the sun on her back and a hop in her step. + +As she walked, she saw a little shelter with a man inside. He was cutting something with a pair of scissors. Curious, Mary asked what he was doing. He smiled and said he was cutting a special heart for someone who was loyal. Mary liked the idea and asked if she could have one. The man was very kind and set to work making a heart for Mary. + +Soon Mary had her very own heart. It was so much bigger and brighter than she had imagined. Mary was so proud of her heart and determined to be as loyal to it as it was to her. She walked home with her loyal heart and even showed her pet. Now Mary kept her special heart near her at all times. She knew it was something loyal that she could count on. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Jack. He was playing with his blocks when he heard a noise coming from outside his window. He felt alert and wanted to see what was happening. So he ran outside and saw a cat stuck in a tree. Jack wanted to rescue the cat, so he bravely climbed the tree. + +As Jack was trying to find the cat, suddenly he heard a loud bark coming from the backyard. He was startled and scared. He quickly climbed down and saw a big dog! + +The dog barked loudly and ran towards Jack. Jack froze in fear, not knowing what to do. He wanted to yell for help, but it was too late. The dog jumped and knocked him down. Jack's mum and dad heard the noise and came to the rescue. But it was too late; Jack was already hurt and crying. + +Moral of the story: Be extra alert when you hear strange noises! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Jack. His favourite thing in the whole world was to squeeze tight! + +One day, Jack got very sick and had to go to the hospital. His mum and dad took him and he was a bit scared. The walls were white and the hallway was long - but Jack was brave! + +Just before he went into the doctor's office, Jack saw a big red door. He wanted to squeeze it with all his might. He was so happy when his mum and dad said he could. + +Jack squeezed the big red door and it was so much fun! He was able to give it a really big squeeze. + +When it was time to go back home, Jack smiled. He had squeezed his way out of the hospital - and it was the best day ever! +Once upon a time there was a girl named Lucy. Every day, Lucy would come to the park and play with her friends. One day, as Lucy was playing, she spotted something orange and pale deep in the bushes. She came closer to see what it was. Lucy discovered it was an orange cat! The orange cat was so pale and shy, but it purred lightly in Lucy's arms. Lucy knew that they were meant to be friends. Lucy brought the orange cat home and she was her very best friend. They played together every day and had lots of fun. They came to the park and played until the sun went down. Every day was filled with adventure and fun thanks to the orange and pale cat. +Sam and Mom were walking to the store. Sam wanted candy and Mom thought he should get a pill. Sam didn't like the pill and said, "No." He thought it would be yucky. "But it will make you feel better," Mom said. Sam started to disagree but before he could say anything else, he saw the candy. "Candy!", he said and smiled. But Mom said no and he disagreed. He didn't want to take the pill because it looked hurt. He started to cry. "It won't hurt," Mom said. "It will just make you feel better." Sam thought about it and nodded. He took the pill and it didn't hurt at all. In fact, it made him feel better. He smiled and hugged his Mom. Sam was glad he decided to take the pill. +Once there was a hot day. A little girl was playing in the garden with her mum. Her mum had makeup on her face, so the girl wanted to have makeup too. + +The girl asked her mum to help her put on some makeup too. Her mum said ok and they went inside the house. She opened a box with makeup inside and started to put it on the girl. + +The girl looked in the mirror and she was very happy. She liked how she looked with makeup. The girl was having so much fun! + +The girl went back to the garden with her mum. Then she found a little plant on the ground. She asked her mum what it was. Her mum said it was a seed. + +The girl wanted to take care of her seed so she watered it everyday. Slowly the seed started to grow. Until one day the little girl was very happy to see that her seed had grown into a big, beautiful flower! +Once upon a time there was a boy named Ralph. He was very obedient and liked to play with his toys. + +One day, Ralph was playing with his toy soldiers in the garden. He heard a loud noise and saw an old man running towards him. The old man said he was looking for someone to surrender to the bad people in the mail. + +Ralph was scared, but obeyed the old man and agreed to surrender himself. The old man took Ralph to the bad people in the mail. + +When Ralph arrived at the mail office, the bad people put him in a dark room and he was never seen again.Sadly, Ralph had to surrender and was never heard from again. +Mummy was in the bathroom. She opened her makeup box and looked inside. There was a broken mirror. Mummy said, "That needs to be repaired." + She looked around and found a hot glue gun. She switched it on and got some hot glue. She carefully repaired the broken mirror. +Mummy smiled when the repair was finished. She put her makeup box away and turned off the hot glue gun. She said, "That was a good repair!" +Once upon a time there were two friends, Alex and Beth. They both wanted to buy something nice. Alex found a crab in the store and wanted to buy it. Beth said that it wasn't useful and told him not to buy it. + +But Alex thought the crab was so cute. He wanted it very much, so he took out his coins and show it to the shopkeeper. +The shopkeeper smiled and said, "No, you don't need this crab. Save your coins and you can use them to buy something else, something useful." + +Alex listened to his friend's advice and put the coins back in his pocket. They left the store and when they were outside, Alex said, "Thank you for teaching me the lesson that it is important to choose wisely what to buy. Not everything is useful and sometimes we just have to be patient and wait for the right moment." Beth smiled and said, "Yes, saving money is important and it will help us achieve our goals!" + +The two friends learned an important moral, that it is important to find something useful with our money and not just spend it on things we want in that moment. +Once upon a time, there was an ugly hanger. It had no clothes on it, so it looked very plain. + +One day, a little girl named Ella saw the hanger and wanted to take it for a walk. She grabbed it and walked outside. + +Ella and the hanger had a lot of fun together. She went on the swings, she skipped, and she ran around the garden. + +But soon, it was getting dark and Ella knew she had to stop. She put the hanger back where she found it and went back inside. + +The end. +John and his mommy were walking in the park together. It was sunny and beautiful day and the birds were singing. Suddenly, a loud noise came from the sky. John was very scared, he started to tremble. His mommy smiled and said, "Don't worry John, it's just a kite." She pointed to a little wire with colorful paper that was floating in the sky. It was so quiet and peaceful. John smiled and stopped trembling. He and his mommy watched the kite as it flew higher and higher. John was no longer scared - he was excited to see the kite in the sky. +Once upon a time there was a gray hall. It was very tall and quiet. Then a noise came from inside and everyone was happy! +Inside the hall a girl was singing. She sang loud and happily and soon everyone else was singing too. Everyone was singing together in the gray hall and it was so much fun! +Even though everyone was singing at the top of their lungs, the gray hall stayed quiet. Everyone was careful not to make too much noise, so the gray hall stayed calm and peaceful. +When the song was done, everyone said goodbye. The girl thanked them all for singing with her in the gray hall and they all hugged goodbye. +It was such a fun time! Everyone left the gray hall with a big smile on their face, happy that they had all sung together. +Once upon a time there was a bad witch. She always wanted to be naughty and mean. One day she found a bottle with a strange liquid in it. She decided to taste it and it made her feel very sick. The witch realized it must be poison. She was very ashamed of her mistake and ran away. Suddenly, she vanished into thin air. + +The witch was never seen or heard from again. Her wickedness and the poisonous liquid disappeared. Everyone was very happy and never thought of the bad witch again. + +The end. +One day, John and his friend Sue went to explore a volcano. The volcano was huge and impressive, but they were careful and patient as they hiked around it. + +At the top of the volcano they found an amazing view of the nearby village and jungle. But then suddenly, John noticed a dark cloud rolling in from the distance. + +John and Sue scrambled down the volcano as fast as they could to get away from the big, angry storm. But once they reached the bottom, Sue wanted to stay and explore a bit more. + +John wanted to go home, but Sue refused. So John got angry and slapped Sue on the arm in frustration. Sue started to cry and John felt very bad. + +They ran home together, avoiding the angry storm, but the damage had been done. John and Sue never became friends again. +Tommy was so eager to play in the sprinkler. All he needed was some water to make it work. He asked his mom, "Please can I have some water?" His mom smiled and said yes. + +Tommy got some water and filled the sprinkler. He jumped up and down when he saw how it sprayed water around. He was so excited. + +Next, Tommy asked his mom, "Please can I turn it on?" His mom said yes, and Tommy quickly turned it on. Now he was ready to play! + +Everything was perfect. Tommy ran through the sprinkler and laughed as he got wet, so happy to feel the cool water on his skin. Then, he smiled and thanked his mom for the water. She hugged him and said, "You're welcome, Tommy!" +Once upon a time, there was a broken note. A little girl found it lying in a puddle and wanted to save it. She picked it up, and said to her mum, "Mummy, look! I found a note in the puddle". Mummy told her to put it on the table so it could dry. + +The little girl put the note on the table and grabbed a cloth. She wanted to dry it off so she could read it. She soaked up the water with the cloth. Then she copied the words on the note. + +Mummy asked her what it said. The little girl replied, "It says 'Broken things can be fixed'. Mummy smiled and said, "That's a great message, isn't it? Let's remember it". + +The little girl said yes and hugged her mum. Then she kept the note and kept the message in her heart. Together, mum and daughter set off in search of new adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty little boy called John. He wanted to do naughty things all day, like spending his time jumping on the mattress. + +One day, when John was jumping on the mattress, his mom came into his room. She said firmly: "John, that's naughty! You shouldn't do things like this!" + +John replied: "But mommy, I'm just dreaming!" + +His mom sighed and said: "John, dreams come true when you're on a mattress, but only good dreams. No more naughty dreaming!" + +John nodded and said: "Ok mummy." He then got off the mattress and went back to playing with his toys in a more appropriate way. + +And they all lived happily ever after. The End. +Once there was a clever fox named Roger. He was always excited to see the day. He woke up every morning with a smile on his face, ready to explore the world. One day, he was exploring the forest and came across a basket of cherries. He quickly grabbed them with both of his paws and put them in his pocket. + +Then he saw something shiny in the corner and found a lovely gold necklace with a blue gem. He quickly grabbed that too, and was so happy with his treasures. + +He knew he had to share them with his friends, so he quickly grabbed some more cherries and stopped by each of their houses. His friends were very happy and thanked Roger for his clever gift. After that, they all enjoyed the cherries together. + +Roger was so pleased that he had made his friends so happy. As he made his way back home, the sun was setting and he was feeling quite proud of himself. He knew what a clever fox he was! +One morning, John woke up and was eager to try something new. He spotted a box of cereal on the kitchen counter and said, “Yummy! I'm going to try it.†+ +His mom smiled. “Go ahead and try it, John. I hope you like it.†She secretly hoped that John wouldn't like the cereal. + +John ate it and said, "This cereal is terrible!" He didn't like it at all. + +His mom had expected this would happen. She said, “Don’t worry, John. I have something that you’re really going to like. It’s a surprise.†+ +John was very excited. He couldn't wait to see what the surprise was. His mom gave it to him and said, “If you want to succeed, you’ll need to try it!†+ +John opened the surprise and saw a new toy. He was so happy. He thanked his mom and said, “I'm going to succeed with this toy!†+ +John had a great day playing with his new toy. He was happy that he was able to succeed. +Once upon a time, a little girl and her mommy went for a ride in the car. The mommy said that they were going to a very special place, but the little girl was not sure where. The car ride seemed to take forever, but eventually, the girl and her mommy arrived at a big and tall station. + +When they entered the station, the little girl and her mommy got onto a different ride. It was a very smooth one, and the girl smiled with delight. She hopped up onto the seat and the mommy fastened her in. + +The ride was slow, but the little girl was so excited. She had no idea where they were going, but she was sure it would be fun. As they rounded a corner, the little girl could see tracks ahead. She knew that they were going to take a train ride! +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Sam. Sam had a small garden full of vegetables he loved to eat. Every morning, Sam would wake up and take a large carrot out of his garden. He liked to crunch it between his teeth. + +One day, Sam decided to try something new. He saw a strange vegetable near the back of the garden. He thought it would be fun to take it. So, he grabbed the vegetable and put it into his pocket. + +The next day, Sam took the curious vegetable home. After dinner, he asked his mom what the vegetable was. His mom said, "It's a fine eggplant, Sam. Would you like to try some?" + +Sam nodded. His mom cooked the eggplant and served it to him with some crackers. Sam tried it and he was surprised by its tastiness. He thought it was so good! + +From that day on, Sam only took fine eggplant from his garden. He loved the way it tasted, so he never took any other kind of vegetable! +The elderly lady loved butter. She always made sure to have lots of it in the kitchen. She'd spread it on her toast each morning and enjoy it with her cup of tea. + +Today, the elderly lady carefully placed a spoonful of butter into her favourite pan and started to heat it on the stove. She wanted to make a special treat for herself. + +As the butter began to melt and bubble, the lady added a handful of dried herbs and spices. Then she added a cup full of vegetables and stirred the mixture until it was nicely cooked. + +Once the vegetables were cooked, the lady poured a little bit of water over the pan and let it all soak in. Then she enjoyed her delicious meal. It was the perfect way to end the day! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Mary. Mary wanted to get married. One day Mary was playing in the garden. She looked up and saw a pitch. Mary was so excited and wanted to play with it. + +She grabbed the pitch and started trying to throw it. Unfortunately, Mary was too slow and it kept just dropping to the ground. She kept trying, but she could not get it to stay up in the air. + +Then, something magical happened. An older boy came to play with her. He was very good at playing with the pitch and was fast too. Mary loved watching him, and he noticed how she was trying to throw it. + +The boy showed Mary how to throw the pitch slowly. He was patient, and soon Mary could throw the pitch up in the air and it stayed there! Mary cheered, and the boy asked her to marry him. Mary happily said yes. + +They were married the next day and they have been happily playing with the pitch together ever since. +Once there was a little girl named Sarah. She was only three years old and lived in a big city. Every day her mom would take her to the park. Sarah loved going to the park because it was so much fun. She could run around and play with her friends. + +One day, Sarah and her mom were getting ready to go to the park. But as they were leaving, Sarah's mom noticed something was wrong - Sarah didn't have her shoes on! Her mom was so worried, she quickly tied up Sarah's shoes. Then they were finally ready to go to the park. + +When they reached the park, Sarah's mom breathed a sigh of relief. She was so glad that they had remembered Sarah's shoes. Sarah was happy too and couldn't wait to run around and play. + +The moral of the story is to always make sure you're prepared before you leave for the park! +Bob was rolling his ball down the hill. He giggled as it rolled faster and faster. Suddenly, it started to slow down and Bob's face lit up. He knew the bulb at the bottom of the hill would fit the ball perfectly. + +When Bob reached the bottom, his ball had stopped near the bulb. He carefully stood the bulb upright and it fit perfectly into the middle of the ball. Bob was thrilled. He rolled the ball back up the hill, with the bulb still held inside. + +When Bob reached the top of the hill again, he waved to his mom and dad. He released the bulb and it flew away quickly. Bob watched as the bulb rolled back down the hill, faster and faster. His parents smiled as the bulb fit perfectly into the ball again. Bob was so proud that he'd managed to find the perfect fit. +One day, a man was writing at a table. He wrote for a long time and made big letters. Suddenly, the room grew smelly. The man tried to ignore the smell, but it was too strong. He opened the window to let in some fresh air. + +The man stood up and he looked around. Who had made such a smelly smell? He followed his nose and it led him to a drawer. He opened the drawer and inside he found a piece of old cheese. It was smelly and green. + +The man threw away the cheese and opened the window wider. Now the room smelled much better. He sat down again and continued to write. He was happy he had gotten rid of the smelly cheese. +One day, Jack and Lucy went to the park. Jack brought his sunglasses so he could have fun in the sun. As they arrived, they saw a group of children joining hands to play a game. + +"Let's join them," said Jack. He grabbed Lucy's hand and they ran to the group. + +One of the children asked, "What's that on your face?" + +Jack lifted his sunglasses and proudly said, "These are my sunglasses. I wear them when I'm in the sun". + +The children laughed and said, "That's such a cool thing to do!". + +Jack and Lucy smiled and joined the game. They played for hours and everyone was happy. + +At the end of the day, Jack and Lucy went home. The moral of the story is that when you look after yourself, and wear sunglasses in the sun, you can have fun and stay happy. +Once there was a soft white baby. She loved rubbing her tummy with her tiny hands. One day she was playing in the garden and found a special rock. She started to rub it. Suddenly, a beautiful butterfly appeared. She had never seen one before. The baby was so excited and began to rub the butterfly gently with her hands, but the butterfly flew away. + +The baby was sad, so she ran to find her mother. She told her mother what had happened. Her mother smiled and told her, “You must be gentle with animals and insects. You must never rub them too hard.†+ +The baby was surprised to learn this and from that day on, she was very gentle with all the animals and insects she found. She learned that it was much better to be kind and gentle than to be rough. +Once upon a time, there was a big pit in the ground. It was big and deep, but no one knew what was in it. One day, a brave little girl decided she wanted to find out. She couldn't see inside, so she took a big stick and started poking around to find out what was in the bottom. + +She kept poking and poking until she heard a noise. It was a soft sound, like something calling to her. She looked down then and saw the most amazing thing! Something was shining inside the pit and it looked so sparkly and beautiful. The little girl was excited. She carefully reached into the pit and felt around until she revealed a magical treasure chest! + +The treasure chest was easy to open, so the little girl opened it. Inside, she found treasures of all kinds that gleamed in the light - coins and jewels, gold and silver, and many other things. It was a dream come true! + +The little girl was so excited to have found these amazing things. She had never imagined that something so wonderful could be hidden in a deep pit. But the little girl was very pleased with her discovery and she made sure to keep her magical treasure forever safe. +Mum had a charming towel. It was very soft and nice. + +Mum picked it up and put it in the tub. Then she turned on the water. The tub filled up with water. + +Mum washed her hands, feet and hair. The towel felt so nice and warm. + +When she was done, mum grabbed the towel and dried off. Then she hung it up on the rack. + +Every day, mum washed with that charming towel. It always felt so comforting. +Once upon a time, there was a family who lived on a farm. Every year, they would have a big festival on the farm where everyone in the village could join and enjoy the fun. + +On this particular year, the family's youngest son was very excited for the festival. He wanted to sit in the seat that his dad had made for him especially for the festival. + +The festival came and the little boy had a seat next to his dad. He smiled and was very happy that he had a chance to be with his dad. + +But, the boy noticed that his dad wasn't smiling like he used to. He asked his dad why he was so serious. His dad sighed and sadly said, "There is a storm coming. We will need to be persistent and prepare for it." + +The little boy felt worried and he asked his dad if they can still enjoy the festival. His dad said, "Yes! Let's try and enjoy it while we can because more rain means more work around the farm." + +The next day, sure enough, the storm came. But, the family was prepared because they had worked so hard over the last few days and had been so persistent in their preparations. + +The festival was saved, and the family celebrated together. The boy was so happy that he could still sit in the seat his dad had made him, while the whole family celebrated and the storm had passed. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Jake. Jake was very careless and didn't like to listen to what his parents said. He wanted to do everything his way. +One day he decided to explore outside by himself. As he was jumping off the swing, he fell and hurt his arm. It was very painful. + +His parents called 911 and soon they heard the sound of an ambulance coming. The ambulance men came running and took Jake away to the hospital. They took good care of him, but it was too late. Jake's arm was so badly hurt that he had to go for surgery. + +Jake was scared and very sad, but all his parents could do was sit and watch in despair. They had warned Jake to be careful but he was too careless. + +The surgery was a success but it didn't really matter. Jake's arm was badly damaged and he would never move it the same way again. Jake and his parents had learnt their lesson and from then on Jake promised to always be careful and listen to what his parents said. +The sun was shining brightly in the sky. It was summer and everything was wonderful. + +Lily loved to whistle. Every morning she would rise with the sun and whistle the birds' song. + +One morning, while whistling, Lily stopped and sniffed the air. It smelled disgusting. She shivered and stepped back. + +Suddenly, there was a loud noise and smoke filled the air. Lily started to cry. The summer was ruined and it was all because of the disgusting smell. + +The people in the village tried to help but nothing seemed to work. Lily was sad and knew she would never whistle the birds' song under the summer sun again. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Billy and Sue. They had grown up together and were best friends. Every day, they would play outside together in the park and explore the forest nearby. + +One day, they were playing in the forest when they found a beehive. Sue wanted to try the honey inside, but Billy was scared of getting stung by the bees. He said he wouldn’t touch it. + +Sue was determined and said, “If I get the honey, will you accept it?†Billy thought about it for a moment and agreed. So, Sue carefully got a pot from her backpack and scooped out some of the perfect honey, taking it back to show Billy. + +Billy was amazed at the honey and said, “Wow, it’s so yummy! I’m glad you got it.†They shared the honey happily as friends. + +As they continued playing, Sue said, “Now that I know you’ll accept the things I bring you, I will find more things to share with you.†+ +Billy smiled, knowing they had many more adventures together to come. +Once upon a time, there was a king. He had a pet and they were always happy to see each other. One day, the king decided to take his pet for a walk near the river. The pet was so excited as they laughed together. + +As they were walking, the pet spotted something shiny in the water. He reached out to grab it, but found his paw was stuck! He started yelping for help and the king ran to him. + +The king tried to pull the pet out but the paw was too wet and slippery. He tried his best and finally the paw came out! + +The pet and the king laughed with relief. They hugged and the pet thanked the king for his help. +They kept walking, happy and safe, thanked to the brave king. The end. +Once there was a famous letter that many people wanted to see. One day, a young three year old child named Emma asked her dad a question. +"Dad, what's so special about this letter?" she asked. +Her dad smiled and he started to explain. +"The letter is famous because it helps people. A kind message in it will make somebody happy." +Emma thought about this for a moment and then asked her dad another question. +"What can I do to help people, just like that letter does?" +Her dad smiled. "You can be kind and helpful to everyone you meet. Little things like saying kind words can have a big effect on somebody." Emma nodded, understanding the lesson. +She vowed to always be kind and helping to the people she meets, just like the famous letter. +Once there was a young dog, who loved to play in the garden. His tail was always wagging, no matter what. + +One day, while he was running around, he heard his owners shouting his name. He stopped and listened. + +"Be careful!" They said "There's a hole in the garden, it's dangerous!" + +The little dog was confused, he didn't understand. + +He trotted over and looked at the hole. It was very deep. He wanted to jump in, but his owners told him no. + +The dog didn't understand why he couldn't jump in. He wanted to explore. + +That's when his owners told him something important. They said: "It's important to be careful and understand your surroundings before you play. That way you won't get hurt." + +The little dog nodded, he understood. + +The moral of the story is this: always be careful and understand your surroundings before playing. That way you will always be safe. +John and Jane were so excited. They were going to ride in a boat on the deep ocean. They put on their life jackets and hopped in the boat. Daddy started the motor and they were off! + +They rode the boat over the deep, blue ocean. John and Jane looked at the pretty fish swimming around. Then, they saw a big whale. It was so big! They waved to the whale as it waved its tail to them. + +The boat kept riding. They went so fast, ripples from the boat made the ocean sparkle. Finally, Daddy slowed down and they stopped. It was time to go swimming in the deep ocean! + +John and Jane had so much fun! They splashed and played in the cool, deep water. After a while, they climbed back into the boat. Daddy drove them back home, fast, across the deep ocean. John and Jane knew this was a ride they would never forget. +Dave was feeling very gloomy. He trudged along with his hands in his pockets, wishing that the sun would come out and chase away the dark clouds. + +Suddenly, there was a loud thud! Dave turned around to see that a jar of jam had dropped from the sky and landed right beside him. Dave's eyes lit up and he smiled. + +He picked up the jar of jam and gave it a shake. It was still full. He opened the lid and the sweet smell of the jam filled the air. + +Dave held out a finger and dipped it into the jam. He stuck it in his mouth and smiled. It tasted delicious! + +"Look at this," he said to the dark clouds above. + +But the dark clouds kept on looming, as if they were not listening. + +Dave shrugged, put the lid back on the jar and kept walking, his heart a little bit lighter. +Beep and Boop were happy and excited that day. They had been invited to their first ever party. Beep was wearing their favorite pants and Boop a smart bow tie. They hopped into their car and drove off to the party. + +At the party, they saw lots of things they'd never seen before. There were colorful balloons and lots of yummy treats. They also saw a stranger. He seemed very organized and he gave the kids their own paper plates. + +Beep and Boop watched and waited to see what was going to happen next. But, nothing did. The party went on like normal. + +At the end of the night, the stranger gathered them all together and promised the kids a special surprise if they cleaned up their mess. Beep and Boop happily took part in the task, and when it was done, the stranger brought out something amazing. It was a big, shiny pinata full of sweet and delicious treats. + +Beep and Boop had a great time smashing and smashing to get the treats inside. What a wonderful surprise! They had had no idea that a stranger could make such an amazing evening happen. +Once upon a time, there was an independent whale living in the ocean. Every day, it would swim around with its friends and explore the deep waters. But one day, the whale realised that it had lost its friends, it had been swimming alone for a long time and it began to miss them. + +The whale was feeling really sad so it decided to explore further in search of its friends. As it swam, it met a lot of different creatures and even found some new friends too. + +Finally, after an exciting journey, the whale eventually spotted its old friends. It was so excited that it wanted to show them all the new friends it had made. Its old friends were just as excited and the whale was happy to be swimming around with them again. + +The whale knew that no matter what happened, it could rely on itself and it was proud of how independent it was. From then on, the whale and its friends never forgot how much they missed each other and enjoyed spending lots of time together. +It was a sunny day and Jimmy couldn't wait to play outside. He grabbed a toy and went outside. He saw a puppy and shouted out in happiness. He ran up to the puppy and knelt to stroke it. + +The puppy was so friendly and he sang to it as they played together. After a while, Jimmy's mum called out from the house. She asked him to come in for lunch. + +Jimmy smiled and waved goodbye to the puppy before going inside. His mum had made an impressive lunch for him. There was a big plate of pasta and a glass of juice. + +Jimmy looked over to the stove. On the stove was a big pot of soup that was simmering. He went over and kneeled beside the stove to admire it. + +His mum smiled and said to him: "Looks like you're cooking today, Jimmy!" +Dave was feeling distant one day so he took a drive. He wanted to take his mind off things and have time to think. He drove for hours until he reached a lake. + +He parked his car and got out. He looked around at the trees and the bright blue sky. He walked to the edge of the lake and noticed something glimmering in the sun. It was a mint. He picked it up and smiled. + +Dave heard a voice. +"Are you going to pour that mint in the lake?" +Dave stopped and looked around. There was a little girl standing behind him. + +He smiled at the girl and shook his head. "No, I'm going to keep it," he said, and put it in his pocket. + +The girl smiled, too. "That's a good idea," she said. They talked for a while, and Dave forgot all about feeling distant. He had a friend who understood him. +Harry was walking down the street with his mom. He heard a lot of noise and wondered where it was coming from. "Mom, what is that noise?" Harry asked. + +His mom looked around and pointed to a big store in front of them. "That is coming from the store," she said. + +Harry was so excited. He was dreaming of all the treats and toys he could get inside. He tugged on his mom's hand and said, "Mom please can we go in?" + +But his mom shook her head. "No, Harry, we can't. The store is too noisy and we would bother people." + +Harry was so disappointed. He had been dreaming about all the fun things he could do inside the store, but now his dream had been ruined. He sadly turned away and walked down the street, not knowing when he would get to go back again. +Once upon a time, there was a kid who liked playing games. He went to the park and noticed a faucet. He decided to turn it on and play with the water. He asked his mom if he could play with it, and his mom said "Yes". + +The kid was very excited and started to play. He put his hands in the water and splashed around. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise. He was so surprised that he dropped the knob of the faucet and water started to gush out everywhere. + +He was ashamed and tried to complete the task by finding and turning the knob back. But it was too late. The water spilled all over the park, making a huge mess. + +The kid's mom was not happy with his behaviour and said, "Now you understand why I told you not to play with it. You must always listen to adults if you don't know what to do". + +The moral of the story is that you should always listen to the adults in your life. They are always trying to help you and make sure that you don't do something bad or dangerous. +Once upon a time, there was a man called Steve. One day, Steve was feeling very hungry so he opened his freezer to get something yummy to eat. But when his opened his freezer, a big shock waited for him. All the food that was in the fridge had vanished! Steve looked everywhere to find the food, but it was nowhere to be seen. He looked and looked, but he was simply unable to find the vanished food. + +Later on, Steve called his friends and they searched everywhere but they could not find the vanished food. Suddenly, they heard a funny noise coming from a tiny gap in the freezer. Steve was very curious and carefully opened the gap. To his surprise, a small mouse jumped out! The mouse was fit and happy, and Steve had finally figured out what happened to the food. The mouse had opened the freezer and eaten all the food! + +Steve was so pleased that he decided to give the funny mouse its freedom. He opened the door and let the mouse out, and watched as it happily vanished out of sight. From that moment onwards, Steve did not have to worry about the vanished food ever again! +Jack and his mommy were playing in the park one sunny afternoon. His mommy told him to throw the frisbee like a pro. She showed him how to throw it in a big, loopy way. + +"Okay, ready, set, throw!" said his mommy. + +Off flew the frisbee and Jack ran to catch it. He stopped at the edge of the park where he found an old stove. It was an old, rusty stove but Jack thought it looked cool. + +"Oh wow, a stove!" he said. His mommy was surprised Jack had found it. + +"Interesting! Don't touch it, Jack. Let's just keep throwing the frisbee," said his mommy. + +Jack looked at the stove one more time before he ran off to look for the frisbee. + +When Jack and his mommy came home, Jack went straight to the backyard. He couldn't believe his eyes. + +"Oh no, someone threw the stove in our backyard!" said Jack, looking around for clues. + +Their neighbor soon came by to help. With some soft music playing, they threw the stove back into the park. His mommy and their neighbor were laughing and sharing stories, but Jack was already wondering who had thrown the stove in their backyard. He was determined to find out. +Once upon a time there was a rich acorn. This acorn had so much money that it was always happy. One day it told its friends, "Let's go on a adventure!" All the acorns agreed and off they went. + +They sailed across the ocean. Along the way, they stopped at a big castle. Inside the castle, the acorns saw lots of treasure. They were excited and loved the treasure's richness. + +They eventually reached a magical land. Here, the acorns found a giant tree. Underneath the tree was a large pile of golden acorns. + +The rich acorn looked around and said, "Let's make some of these acorns our friends!" So they took some of the golden acorns and brought them back home with them. + +All the acorns were happy and lived happily ever after. They kept the golden acorns with them and told all the other acorns their wonderful story. +Once upon a time there was a boy named John. He was three years old and he loved to play. One day, he saw a hoop in the garden and he decided to give it a try. He tried to roll it with his hands but he couldn’t do it fast. + +Then John remembered that his dad had taught him how to care for things. He thought about it for a moment and then he tried rolling it with the help of a stick. This time it was easier and he was able to roll the hoop fast! + +John was happy that he had remembered how to care for things. He kept playing with the hoop and soon he was able to roll it fast all by himself. + +John had learned an important lesson that day – that if you care for things, you can do them much better. +Timmy was walking in the woods. He saw a peach tree. He stopped and saw a yellow peach. He thought, "I bet it's juicy!" He was so excited to try it. + +Timmy reached up and grabbed it. He said, "This should be fun to eat." But as he looked closer he saw a hole in the peach. He said, "That's peculiar. What could be inside?" + +He took a peek inside. Suddenly, out of the peach came a tiny mouse! The mouse said, "Thank you for looking out of the me! You are very kind." + +Timmy was surprised. He didn't expect a mouse to come out of a peach! But he was happy. He had learned something new. He knew if he looked closely enough, a surprise could be waiting for him! +Once there was a little girl named Julia. One day her mom and dad took her to the library. Julia was so excited! She saw so many books - more books than she had ever seen before. + +Julia's dad pulled out a big book from the shelves. He put it in her arms and said, "Julia, this book is very special - it is for gifted kids." Julia looked at the book and said, "What's 'gifted'?" + +Her dad smiled and said, "It means you're really smart. You can learn things quickly and easily. This is a book to help you get smarter and better at things." + +Julia smiled and hugged the book. She was so happy she had this book that was especially for her. She pulled it close and thanked her dad. +Jack swam in the pool. He went to the deep end and looked for the knob. The knob was at the bottom of the pool and it was hard to find. Jack touched it with his toes and pushed it. Suddenly, the water became bitter! He quickly swam away, back to the shallow end. Jack looked around and saw his mom. She gave him a big hug and reminded him to never touch the knobs in the pool. Jack nodded, happy to know he hadn't gotten in trouble. +Once upon a time, there was a very old man who lived in a small house. He was very wise and kind, and he knew so much! Everyone in the village respected him because he was so elderly. + +The old man had a secret. He knew that he was different... He could see spirits! He understood them and they understood him. + +One night, the old man was taking a walk in the woods and he saw a beautiful spirit. It was very kind and gentle. The old man smiled and said hello to the spirit. The spirit thanked him for being so kind and asked him if he wanted a surprise. The old man said yes! + +The spirit gave him a magical gift. From that day forward, the old man could see spirits whenever he wanted. He was so happy and thankful. He knew that the spirit had given him a special gift. + +From then on, the old man was known as a wise and kind spirit whisperer. Everyone in the town respected him and listened to the stories he told about the spirits. +Once upon a time there was a little mouse. She was very curious and often wanted to explore the world around her. One day she heard a loud voice coming from a big, dark forest. It seemed to be in trouble, so the mouse decided to investigate. + +Going into the forest, she saw a big eagle. He had a big beak that looked very sour. The mouse was scared and tried to hide, but then the eagle spoke. + +"I am hungry," he said. "Will you permit me to eat you?" + +The mouse didn't want to, but the eagle was very persuasive, so the mouse allowed him to. The eagle ate the mouse and flew away. + +The moral of the story is to never give in to fear. The mouse was too scared to say no, and so she suffered a bad ending. We can learn from the mouse's mistake and always remain brave, no matter the situation. +Once upon a time, there was a long sailor. He sailed across the sea with lots of happy thoughts. But then one day the weather became bad and the waves became very big. The sailor was scared. He did not know what to do. + +Luckily, a friendly whale saw the sailor and came to comfort him. The whale sang a sweet and calming song to the sailor. The sailor felt much better and he smiled. The whale was happy to help. + +The whale and the sailor became great friends. The whale showed the sailor his happy waters. The sailor had lots of fun. He played with the whales and dolphins. Every day the whale and the sailor went on a long adventure. + +They stayed friends for a very long time. They always helped each other out. The sailor was so happy. He never felt alone. The whale had comforted him. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a young boy named Tom. Tom was three years old and he loved to ride his bike. Every day, Tom would take his bike out of the garage and go ride in the park. + +One day, Tom wanted to try something different. He decided to try and balance his bike on his handle! He wobbled and wobbled, but he eventually managed to balance the bike. + +Tom was so proud of himself. He thought it was so much fun balancing the bike, and he wanted to try it again! He kept practicing until he was really good at it. + +The next day, Tom's parents took him to the store. They wanted to buy him a new bike for his birthday. Tom saw some really nice, expensive bikes but he didn't want any of them. He wanted the old bike he already had, so he could practice balancing it on the handle. + +His parents realised how much Tom loved the old bike and decided to get it fixed up. Now, Tom practices balancing it on the handle every day and it's more fun than ever. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She really loved to wrap presents for her family and friends. +One day she went to the park with her mom and spotted a bright, red bench under a big tree. It looked like a perfect spot to wrap some presents! +So Lucy and her mom set up a picnic blanket and Lucy started to wrap the gifts. Suddenly, a loud dog started barking from across the park. Lucy was frightened and started to cry. +Her mom told her not to worry, but the loud barking only got louder. The dog was getting closer and closer to the bench. Lucy’s mom knew that the dog was going to jump on the bench. +Sure enough, just as the dog reached the bench, he jumped up right in the middle of Lucy’s gifts. Everything was ruined! Lucy was so sad and her mom was too. +The loud dog had ruined their day and they had to go home with no presents wrapped. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She loved to wear purple. Every day she would wake up, dress in her favourite purple dress, and go to school. + +One day, something embarrassing happened. At school, the girl tripped and fell in front of all the other kids. Her purple dress was ripped and broken. She was so embarrassed that she ran away to hide. + +Whilst she was hiding, an old lady came and found her. She asked the little girl why she was hiding and the girl told her about the embarrassing incident. The old lady told her it was ok, and she said "embarassment fades. Soon it will be forgotten." + +The little girl thought about this and she felt a little bit better. She smiled, thanked the old lady and went back to school. From that day on she was no longer embarrassed by her broken purple dress. +One day, there was a little boy named Jake. Jake loved playing in the park. As he walked through the park, he saw a colorful bird flying by. He thought it was so pretty and he wanted to catch it. + +Jake immediately ran with all his speed to try and catch the bird. But the bird was too fast and flew away. + +Instead of giving up, Jake called to the colorful bird. He asked it to come back to him so that he could say hello. + +The bird heard his call and came back to him. Jake welcomed it with a big smile and they played together in the park all afternoon. +Once upon a time there was a special show. It was very rare and exciting. A group of animals wanted to perform in the show. They gathered together and practiced hard. + +On the day of the show, the animals were ready. They all wore their best clothes. The elephant was the first to perform. She lifted her trunk and bowed to the audience. Everyone was so amazed by her performance. + +Next, the lions performed a special dance. They moved gracefully and sang a beautiful song. They received so many compliments. + +Finally, the rarest animal of all, the unicorn, performed. He spread his wings and sparkled like a star. Everyone cheered for the unicorn. + +The animals enjoyed the show and the applause. They were all very proud of their performances. +Once upon a time there were two little pumpkins who were in love. They got married and had a big wedding, with lots of flowers and music. Everyone was very happy. They had a little house and lived in it together. They had lots of fun together, playing games and eating pumpkin pie. One day, they had a little baby pumpkin and they all became a family. They were so happy and knew they'd stay together forever. The little pumpkins were married and very much in love. +Once there was a little crane named Bob. He was a very sad crane, but he didn't know why. Bob tried to be cheerful and care for the other animals in the forest, but he was too sad to do much. + +One day, Bob noticed a tree that was teetering dangerously in the breeze. He was worried that the tree might fall and hurt something, so he set out to try and fix it. He grabbed onto the trunk with all of his strength, but it was no use. The tree came crashing down with a loud thud. + +Bob was so sad. He had tried so hard to care for the things around him, but it hadn't worked out. He had not been able to save the tree. + +Bob realized then how much he truly cared. He suddenly wished that he could undo what he had done, but it was too late. Bob was so sad that he could never fix what had been broken. +Once upon a time, there was a happy girl. She had a very special request for her Mommy and Daddy - she wanted steak for dinner. Every night, she would hop up and down and make her request. The parents were so cheerful to see their little girl happy. + +So that night, the parents cooked a delicious steak dinner. The girl was so excited and happy - it smelled so yummy! Her parents served it up with a big smile. + +The girl loved her steak. She ate it all up and licked her plate clean. She was so cheerful and thanked her Mommy and Daddy for making her request. + +The girl had a full belly and a happy heart. She knew that night when she asked her request, her parents would make her happy. +Molly wanted to measure something. She saw a lizard scurrying by. She decided it would be a good thing to measure. She found a measuring tape and measured the mild lizard. It was 2 inches long. Molly smiled and petted the lizard's back. She studied the lizard for a few more minutes, then the lizard hurried away. Molly was happy she was able to measure her new friend! +Tommy was happy. He picked a flower for his mom. He had a big smile on his face. He saw the news and it said it was going to be cold. He didn't know what that meant, but he put on his coat anyway. He picked up his hat and gloves. His mom said they were going outside to pick some apples. Tommy was excited - he loved apples! He went outside and it was cold. He put on his hat and gloves and laughed. The cold didn't bother him. They picked lots of apples and Tommy was so proud. He was so happy to have picked so many apples. He said he wanted to pick more. Tommy's mom smiled and said they had enough. They went inside and Tommy was still smiling. Cold weather was no match for Tommy! +Jack was stirring some mixture in the kitchen. He had already added some sugar and eggs, and was now stirring it with a spoon. He looked at the large maze of ingredients across the kitchen counter. + Jack's mom came in and said, "What are you making, Jack?" + +Jack replied, "I'm making a treat for you. It's going to be a surprise!" His Mom smiled and said, "I can't wait to see what you're making." She patted him on the shoulder and left the room. + +Jack continued to stir his mixture. He added a few more ingredients and stirred them into the mix. Once he was done, he put the mixture in an oven to bake. + +When the timer went off, Jack pulled the cake out and put it on the counter. He looked at the large maze of frosting he'd made across the top of the cake. + +His mom walked in and said, "What is this?" She couldn't believe her eyes when she saw the amazing treat Jack had made for her. She thanked him and said, "You're such a talented chef!" + +Jack smiled and said, "I just had to stir the right ingredients together and here we are!" +Once upon a time there was a figure who was all alone. The figure was very dirty and broken, with pieces scattered all around. Suddenly the figure saw a friend. This friend had lots of tools and said, "Let me help you. I can repair you.†So the figure said yes, and the friend began to work. + +The friend worked hard, cleaning and fixing each piece of the figure. With each brush stroke they were getting closer to finished. Finally, the friend said, "You're done! Now you're all clean and repaired." + +The figure thanked the friend and asked, "Will you stay with me?" The friend agreed and stayed with the figure. From then on, they were always together, having fun! The figure was so happy to be repaired and now had a friend too. +Once there was a honest man who loved to use his hammer. He was always banging and building, hammering and creating. One day, he found a big puddle and he wanted to see if he could make it bigger. So he picked up his hammer and started hammering away at the puddle. The water began to soak everywhere - all over his shoes, his trousers, his shirt - everywhere! He soaked himself so much that he couldn't go home. He had to walk all day until he found a dry place to sit. He was so sad and wished he hadn't taken his hammer to the puddle. +Once upon a time there was a nosy little bird. He was always asking questions and looking around, trying to figure out everything that was going on. + +One day, the little bird found a key. He was very excited and started to wonder what it opened. He tried it on every door he could find, but he couldn't get it open. + +Finally, he decided to go find a grown-up who could help him open the door. He found a grown-up that looked nice and said to her, "Hello. Can you help me open this key?" + +The grown-up smiled and said, "Yes, I can help you open the key. I'm sure if we work together we can figure this out." + +The grown-up and the little bird worked together. They tried many different things, but the key still wouldn't open the door. + +Eventually, the grown-up said, "I think I know what we need to do. Let's get a few more people to help us." + +The little bird was happy to include more people. With all of their help, the key eventually opened the door. The little bird was excited to see what was inside. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tiki. Tiki loved stories, especially ones that were colorful. He liked to hear stories about animals and their adventures. + +One day, Tiki heard a story he had never heard before. It was about a lion who was looking for adventure. Tiki was so excited to hear the story and paused to listen intently. + +As the story unfolded, Tiki found himself in the middle of an adventure. He was now part of the story, and he had to help the lion find a treasure. + +They searched and searched, but found nothing. Tiki was starting to get frustrated. Suddenly, he heard a roar. The lion had found the treasure! + +Excited, Tiki paused to look at the brightly colored jewels. But then, he noticed a problem. The jewels belonged to someone else! + +Tiki was worried. He had to find a way to return the jewels to their rightful owner. After a long pause, Tiki found a way to do it, and the story ended with a happy ending. +Once there were two friends: a mouse and a crab. The mouse liked to run and play, while the crab liked to stay at home. One day the mouse said to the crab, "Let's go to the beach and take a walk!" The crab said yes and they went to the beach. + +At the beach there were lots of crabs and the mouse saw them. He wanted to take one of the crabs home with him, so he reached out to pick one up. The crab got very jealous and ran away! + +The mouse did not take a crab home that day. But he did have lots of fun at the beach. He enjoyed running and playing in the sand. He had made a new friend - the crab - and he looked forward to going back to the beach with him very soon! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Mia. She loved to explore and one day she decided to go for a walk. She walked down the street and made many new friends. + +Mia met a playful puppy that loved to play at the side of the street. She scooped him up in her arms and gave him a big hug. + +The puppy was so happy and they played together for hours. He ran around in circles and Mia laughed and chased after him. They had so much fun! + +When it was time for Mia to go home, the puppy gave her a big hug before she left. They said goodbye and Mia waved until she couldn't see the puppy anymore. + +Mia continued her walk home with a big smile on her face. She knew she had made a new friend. +Once upon a time there was a boy who was a very picky eater. He would rarely try anything new, and his parents were always worried that he would not eat enough. One day, the boy's parents bought a big bag of beans. + +They had a plan - to cook the beans and mix them with all of the boy's favorite things, to make a delicious dish that he would enjoy. But when his parents served the meal, the boy wouldn't touch it. He just stared at the plate, and told his parents he felt uncomfortable. + +His parents sighed, but then his mom had an idea. She bought a delicious chocolate cake, one of the boy's favorite desserts. And sure enough, when the boy saw it he was so excited. He ate the entire thing, and said it was the best ever. + +The boy's parents smiled at each other - their plan had worked. Even though the boy did not like the beans, they had set him up for success with the chocolate cake. And from then on, the boy was more willing to try new things. +Once upon a time, a farmer had a large garden. He wanted it to grow, so he sprayed it every day with water. One day, the farmer noticed his ears were itchy. He scratched them but the itch wouldn't go away. He started feeling very sick, so he called the doctor. + +The doctor told the farmer he had been sprayed in the ear with water full of chemicals. He told the farmer he should be more careful when he sprays, and never to spray near his ears again. + +The farmer promised to do so, but he was busy and forgot; he sprayed his ears the next day. Suddenly he was very dizzy and couldn't hear anymore. His ears had been damaged because he sprayed them too slow. The farmer had to wear hearing aids for the rest of his life. + +Moral of the story: Be careful with what you spray and never spray too slow near your ears! +Once there was a 3 year old named John. He was so excited because he was going to the fireworks show. On the night of the show, he put on his coat and said, "Mommy, I'm ready to go now!" + +His mommy smiled and said, "Let's go!" + +When they arrived at the park, they were so excited to see all the bright and colorful fireworks! John asked, "Mommy, can I hold a firework?" His mommy said, "No, John. Fireworks can be dangerous and destroy things!" + +John looked disappointed, but his mommy gave him something else to look at - a sparkler! "It's nice and it's very safe," she said. So John held the sparkler and watched it light up and make pretty swirls in the night sky. + +John was so happy and thanked his mommy for bringing him! He had a nice time at the firework show! +Once upon a time, there was a popular harbor. Every day, ships would come and go, and the people living on the shore would applaud. + +The harbor was so beautiful that people from all around the world wanted to come and see it. Everywhere they would look, they would see boats sailing and dolphins playing in the water. + +The harbor had many fun activities for children, like fishing, swimming, and boats races. Everyone had a great time and would applaud each other when they won races. + +The harbor was also known for its famous fireworks show, which people would gather around to watch. After the last firework, everyone would applaud and cheer. + +The harbor became very popular, and everybody was so happy they had it near them. It was a place of joy and celebration. +One day, a little boy asked his mom to go play on the roof. She warned him not to go too close to the edge. But the boy wanted to explore, so he climbed up. + +When he got to the top, he noticed a smelly smell. He thought it was funny, so he decided to call out "Hello!" + +Suddenly, a voice replied back. It was a big, scary monster. The monster said, "Come closer. I want to take you away!" + +The little boy got scared and started to cry. He ran as fast as he could to get away. But the monster was right behind him. + +Suddenly, the boy slipped and fell off the roof. He landed with a thud on the ground. + +The little boy was never seen again. The smelly monster had taken him away. +Once upon a time there was a big hoop. It was so big that it flew up into the sky. A little girl saw the hoop up in the sky and wanted to play with it. She jumped, stretching her arms as far as she could, but she couldn't reach it. + +The little girl started to cry, but then something amazing happened! The big hoop flew right down and landed in her laps. She smiled and then started joyfully swinging it around. + +The little girl had lots of fun but then she decided it was time to give the hoop back. She waved goodbye to the hoop and gently placed it back in the sky. + +The hoop kept flying higher and higher until it was out of sight. But the little girl knew that the hoop would come back someday, and she waited patiently till it did. Sure enough, after a while the big hoop returned, just like the little girl knew it would. + +The little girl was so happy that the hoop returned, and she continued to play with it for many days. +One day a boy and his mom went to the park. The boy was very happy and started to run around and play. He saw a really deep cooler that was very shiny in the sun. He went over to it and knew it was very cool. His mom told him not to touch it. + +The boy asked his mom why he could not touch it. She told him that it was not a toy and that it was full of very cold water. The boy thought it was really cool and wanted to try it. His mom said it was okay and opened the lid of the cooler. The boy was so surprised by how deep the water was inside. + +He put his hands in the water and held them there for a few seconds. It was very cold, so he quickly removed his hands and started to talk about how amazing it was. His mom agreed, saying the cooler was very cool and deep. + +The boy was so excited by the cooler that he wanted to invite his friends over to play in it. His mom said it was up to him, but he should never put his head in the cooler and never stay in it for too long. The boy agreed and ran off to talk to his friends about the cooler. +Once upon a time, there was a dolphin who lived in the sea. She was a very purple dolphin, and her favourite pastime was to sing. + +One day, she was happily singing and swimming when suddenly, she saw a big iceberg melting in the sea. She was so amazed that she forgot to sing. + +"Oh wow – look at that iceberg melting!", she shouted. + +A nearby fish swam towards her and asked, "What is melting?" +"Icebergs melt!", the dolphin said. + +The fish was very impressed and asked, "Can I watch you sing?" + +The dolphin smiled and said, "Yes, I'd love that! Let's sing together!" + +So, the dolphin and the fish sang songs together, and the iceberg melted even more. The dolphin was very happy and knew she had made a great friend. +Once upon a time there was a lazy girl. She liked to sleep in and didn't like to do much of anything. + +One day, she decided to go out and do something. She decided to go to the store to pick a lollipop. + +When she got to the store, she saw the lollipops in the window. She wanted to get a pink one and a green one. + +She walked in and asked the storekeeper if she could have the lollipops. The storekeeper said yes and gave her two. + +The girl was so excited as she walked out of the store with her lollipops. She was licking them both and smiling as she walked home. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a dog who liked to kick. He loved to play tag with all his friends, and he was always the fastest one. One day, he came across a bone which made him very happy. He wanted to kick it but there was no one around for him to play with. + +He remembered he had some friends that were available and so he quickly ran off to find them. When he arrived, he saw his friends and shouted, "Let's play tag today!" His friends all agreed and were very excited. + +He grabbed the bone and ran off. He kicked it as far as he could and his friends chased after it. They all laughed and had a great time. Eventually, the bone was too tired for the dog to kick anymore, so the team decided to take a break. + +The friends had so much fun playing tag with the bone and they all agreed that they wanted to play again soon! +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Jane. She was very eager to explore the world. One day, she had the most magical dream. In her dream she saw a big, shiny buckle. She had never seen a buckle before, so she was very curious. + +In her dream, Jane walked over to the buckle. She reached out and touched it. As soon as she touched it, she found herself in a secret garden. + +In the garden, she saw funny looking animals, sparkly flowers, and even a magical waterfall. She stayed in the garden for what felt like hours, having so much fun that she completely forgot about the buckle. + +Suddenly, Jane woke up in her bed. Although sad that her adventure had to end, she was very happy that she could go explore her world. She was eager to go out into the world and make her own adventures. +Greg was an ordinary boy, but he was always ashamed of how he looked. He thought his nose was too big and he was cross-eyed. He wanted to look like the other kids in school, but he didn’t know how. + +One day, Greg went to the park. He saw a man wearing a bright, blue hat. He walked up to the man and asked him how to be happy. The man smiled and said, “The only way to heal what makes you sad is to believe in yourself.†+ +Greg felt better after hearing these wise words. He went home and looked in the mirror. He smiled at his reflection and said, “I am good enough just the way I am.†+ +The next day, Greg went to school wearing his new, blue hat with pride. He had healed his sadness and no longer felt ashamed of how he looked. Everyone at school complimented him on his hat and Greg smiled back with confidence. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to dance. Everywhere she went, she would twirl and spin around. One day, she was feeling very thirsty and asked for some milk. Her Mom gave her a cold glass of milk, and it was so yummy! + +The little girl gulped it down, and then she danced and danced. She jumped and spun, and made silly faces. Her dancing made her Mom so happy. + +Soon after, the little girl got very heavy and fell asleep. Her Mom smiled, knowing that the milk had filled up her belly and made her tired. + +The little girl’s Mom tucked her in and gave her a kiss, and vowed to always keep the milk full so that the little girl could keep on dancing. +Little Jane was a jolly girl who loved to sing. Every night she and her parents would sing together before bed. One night while they were singing, Jane said that she wanted to practice one of the spellings she was learning at school. + +Her parents were surprised and a bit confused, but they agreed to help her practice. Jane sang each letter of a word, one by one. Her parents cheered her on as she went. + +Unfortunately, Jane got a little too excited and mishit one of the letters. She stopped and was a bit upset, because she couldn't get the spell right. + +Her parents were patient and encouraging, as they helped her practice until she was able to spell the word correctly. Jane was so happy that she danced around and sang even louder. + +This time her parents joined her and the house was filled with the sound of jolly music. +Jake was a cool kid. He had a very special thumb. Every day, Jake would look at his thumb and giggle. His mom asked him why he found it so funny, but Jake couldn't explain it. + +One day, Jake wanted to show his thumb to his dad. He ran to his dad and held out his thumb. His dad was surprised! He had never seen a thumb like this before. + +The dad said it was so cool! He asked Jake if it had any special powers. Jake laughed and said "yes". He said that if he put his thumb to his forehead and made a wish, it would come true! + +His dad was amazed! He said it was the most surprising thing he had ever seen. They both laughed and hugged. Jake knew that his thumb was really special indeed. +The sun was setting, and the winter air was chilly. Peter stretched and yawned in his big, cosy bed. He felt a little nervous, as it was his first night in a new house. + +He looked out the window and saw the stars. He wasn't used to seeing so many. They twinkled and made him smile. + +He was so sleepy, he yawned and started to feel warm and comfortable. He snuggled down and fell asleep. + +In the morning, Peter woke up and stepped out into the garden. He saw the trees and the flowers, and how all the leaves had turned brown. Winter was here, and Peter felt excited. He wanted to jump into all the piles of leaves and feel the crunchy leaves beneath his feet. + +He yawned and felt very happy. Peter ran off to explore his new home, and with a smile on his face he was no more nervous. +Once upon a time there were two furry friends - one named Daisy and the other named Charlie. The two friends were far apart, living on opposite sides of the world. Despite the distance, they wanted to stay close and be friends. + +Daisy found a way to bridge the gap and keep in touch with her friend. She got a phone and used it to call Charlie. They could talk, laugh and play together even though they were worlds apart! + +No matter how far away she was, Daisy was always sure when she called her friend, Charlie would be there. The two furry friends united through the phone and became the best of pals. They would talk and play together all the time. + +And so Daisy and Charlie lived happily ever after, always connected and never feeling lonely or far apart even though they were worlds apart. +Jack was walking along in the forest. He was cold because it was an icy day. He had been looking for something all day, but he didn't know what it was. + +Suddenly he heard a voice. "Do you need some help?" it said. Jack turned and saw an old man leaning against a tree. "What are you looking for?" asked the man. + +Jack replied, "I'm not sure, something I need?" + +The old man nodded and said, "Ah, but you can't find it unless you look for it. If you look around, you might find a root." + +Jack was confused but he decided to look around. Suddenly, he spotted something in the snow. It was a root! He was so excited that he had found what he was looking for. + +The old man smiled and said, "You needed that root, didn't you?" + +Jack nodded, feeling amazed and thankful. He had solved the mystery and found what he was looking for. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Bob and Max. They were walking in the park when Bob noticed a carrot on the ground. + +"Look, Max!" said Bob. "A carrot! Let's come and get it." + +Max was excited. He and Bob ran over to the carrot and picked it up. + +"It looks normal," said Max. + +"Yes, it does," said Bob. "Let's come back home and eat it." + +Bob and Max went home and ate the carrot. It tasted delicious! They had a wonderful time eating the carrot together. + +The next day, Max asked Bob to come and play again. Bob said yes, and they started running and laughing. They had so much fun! + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a boy. He wanted to observe many things. He saw a bird flying in the sky and was envious. He wanted to fly just like the bird. + +Then, the boy heard a big sound coming from behind him. It was a monkey! It was jumping from tree to tree. The boy watched in amazement and wished he could do the same. + +The boy had to go home. On his way back, he observed a funny looking creature. It had four legs and breathed quickly. The boy was confused and couldn't understand what the creature was. + +Suddenly, the creature moved its lungs and the boy was surprised. He had never seen anything like it before. He now knew it was a goat! The boy observed the goat for a few more seconds and then he went home. He was still envious that he couldn't fly like a bird but he was happy to have observed the goat. +One day, little Joe was playing in his room. He saw his mother cleaning the floor with a mop. He watched as she carefully moved the mop back and forth. Joe said, "Mama, why do you use the mop?" Mama smiled and said, "It helps to keep the floor clean." + +Little Joe wanted to help, so Mama said, "Ok Joe, you can help. Grab a mop and follow me." + +They worked together, side by side. Mama was kind and showed Joe how to use the mop. Then they finished the job. Joe looked around and said proudly, "Look, Mama, the floor is clean!" + +Mama smiled and said, "That's so nice, Joe. Now, let's watch the floor while it's clean because we did such a great job." Joe nodded and watched the floor carefully. + +Mama was right - the floor stayed clean for a long time. Joe was so proud that he and Mama had worked so hard to make it clean. Joe could tell that Mama was happy too, and he felt kind of special. +Once upon a time, there lived a strong ranch owner called Mr Abel. He lived on a beautiful ranch with lots of animals and plants. Every day, he would go out to restore the ranch by taking care of the plants and animals. + +One day, Mr Abel went out to restore the ranch as usual. Suddenly, he heard a loud shout from behind him. When he looked back, he saw a little boy carrying a yellow bucket. + +"Hi, Mister! Can I help you restore the ranch?" The boy asked with eager eyes. + +Mr Abel smiled kindly at the boy. "Why, of course you can help! Come, let's go!" + +The boy followed Mr Abel around the ranch and helped him restore it. They planted new flowers, watered the plants and chased away the animals that were grazing on the grass. After a full day of work, the ranch looked as strong as ever. + +Mr Abel was very happy and he thanked the little boy for his help. The boy was proud of what he had achieved. + +From then on, the boy kept coming back to restore the ranch with Mr Abel, and they became the best of friends. +One day, Maggie was feeling very nervous. She had a big day ahead of her and was anxious about how it would go. Her parents recognised how she was feeling and decided to cheer her up. + +They said, “Let’s listen to some music!†Maggie couldn't believe it - music always made her feel better. + +So they found a song they all enjoyed, turned up the volume and began to listen. The music was so fun and she could hardly stay still. Maggie was so happy that she started to dance and jump around. + +Her mom said to her, “Maggie, don’t be nervous, we’re here for you.†Maggie smiled and felt much better. + +The music made her forget all her worries and she danced away the day. +Once upon a time there was a tall man. He wandered through the woods until he came to a big mine. He stopped and looked around. Then came to a door and said "I want to release something". + +Suddenly a voice said, "What do you want to release?" The tall man said, "I want to release my pet birds." + +"The mine is not a good place for birds," said the voice. "Come, I will show you the way out." + +The tall man followed the voice, who led him beyond the mine and into the sunshine. He opened his hands and released the birds into the air. They soared and flew around him. + +The tall man said, "Thank you for showing me the way out. The birds can be free now." + +The voice said, "You're welcome. That's what friends do for each other." And the tall man smiled. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. She was three years old and had a big, floppy, brown teddy bear. + +One day, Sue's mom decided to take her to the zoo. Her eyes widened as she saw so many animals. + +She saw elephants, giraffes, and even a monkey! Sue insisted that she wanted to see the monkey. Her mother smiled and took her to the monkey cage, but Sue was too scared to get close. + +The monkey then jumped out of the cage, and Sue started to run away. But the monkey was silly and insisted on chasing Sue. She screamed and ran to her mom. + +Sue was scared, but her mom just laughed at the monkey's silly behavior. Sue laughed too. She may have been scared of the monkey, but she learned that it was alright to laugh at her fears too. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Bob. He liked to cook. Every day he would take eggs and tomatoes and make an omelette. + +One day, Bob saw something when he was cooking his omelette. It was a big surf board! He had never seen one before and he wanted to give it a try. + +He carried the surf board down to the beach, but he was very ignorant about how to use it. He didn't realise that you have to wait for the waves first. + +So, he tried to stand up on the board and the waves were too big for him. He fell in the ocean and he was very scared. + +Luckily, a surfer saw him and came to save him. The surfer was kind and showed Bob how to surf. + +Bob soon learned how to surf, and from then on he was the happiest surfer in town! +The little boy was so sleepy. He had to pass the shop to get home. He dragged his feet, feeling so tired. He wanted to go to sleep. + +He looked into the shop but he didn't have any money. There were so many things inside and he wanted to buy them all. He wished he had enough money to buy something. + +He kept walking past the shop. He had to keep going until he got home. As he walked, he thought about the things he saw in the shop. He could get to buy them tomorrow. + +Finally, the little boy made it home. He was so sleepy he almost fell asleep as he opened the door. He ran up to his room and passed out. + +The next morning he woke up feeling happy. He remembered the shop and couldn't wait to go back. He wouldn't let himself get so sleepy this time. +Sam was young and had a pet. Every day they would watch the birds flying in the sky. They were always filled with joy when the birds twittered happily and flew around. + +One day it started to rain. Sam was determined and decided to take the pet out for a walk despite the bad weather. The pet didn't seem to mind and even barked in excitement. + +Little did Sam know that on this day, something sad was about to happen. Suddenly, a large bird swooped down and grabbed the pet in its claws. It flew away and was out of sight in a matter of seconds. Sam screamed and was filled with horror but there was nothing he could do. + +Sam watched in despair as his beloved pet flew away and he knew he might never see his pet again. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Tim. He had a very special toy - a zoom! He loved to play with his zoom, zooming it around everywhere. One day Tim's zoom zoomed off and he followed it, he wanted it back. + +Tim followed the zoom until he saw it had stopped at a tree. He heard a noise from the tree and he had a closer look. Under the tree was a big apple. It looked tasty! + +Suddenly Tim heard a voice coming from the apple: "Please don't bite me Tim, I don't taste very nice!" Tim was shocked and asked the apple who it was. The apple replied "I'm the magical apple! If you bite me, you'll go on an adventure!" + +Tim thought the idea sounded exciting and bit the apple. Suddenly he was surrounded by a magic cloud and he began to zoom around, higher and higher until he was close to the clouds. + +Tim zoomed around the clouds, whooshing and whizzing! He was having so much fun. Soon it was time for Tim to go home, but he promised himself he would come back and visit the magical apple again soon! +Once upon a time, there was a strong little bird. He wanted to try and fly, but he was scared. His mommy said, "Don't worry, I'll encourage you." + +The little bird felt so excited! He jumped up and tried to fly, but he couldn't. + +His mommy said, "I have a surprise for you. Do you see the big melon in the sky? I bet if you try to fly, you can get it." + +The little bird gave it his best try and flapped his wings as hard as he could. But he fell down and hit the ground. + +His mommy said, "Oh no! Don't worry, you will get stronger and get that melon next time." + +But the little bird felt so sad. He cried and cried, and he never tried to fly again. +Once there was a girl called Molly who liked to play in the park every day with her friends. One day Molly brought a pan along and carried it to the park with her. She wanted to play a game with her friends using it. + +Molly thought it would be fun to carry the pan with her wherever she went in the park, but her friends thought it was a very foolish idea. They laughed at her and made fun of her for bringing the pan along with her. + +Molly started to get cross with her friends and began to shout. She told them off for not understanding how much fun it would be to carry the pan in the park. Her friends apologised for laughing at her and asked Molly to teach them the game. + +Molly agreed to show her friends and so they all ran around the park, carrying their pans. As they played, Molly realised that it was actually quite fun to carry the pan around the park. Her friends were glad they listened to her and they all had a wonderful time playing the game. +Tommy and Daddy were in the car. Daddy was driving. They were driving to the beach. Tommy was excited. He was wearing a bright red cap. + +They drove for a long time. Daddy was getting frustrated. He was getting mad. He kept trying to switch lanes but the other cars were too slow. + +Suddenly, Daddy had had enough. He pulled into a gas station. He opened the door and got out. Tommy stayed in the car and waited. + +Daddy was gone for a long time and Tommy got frustrated. He didn't know what to do. Finally, Daddy came back with a big smile on his face. He had a surprise! + +Daddy showed Tommy a big ice cream cone. He had been to the store to get them cones. They drove off and enjoyed the treats. +Once upon a time there was a lazy pebble. He liked to sit in the sunshine and do nothing all day. He was content with his life until one day, when he noticed some of his friends studying. + +The pebble asked them what they were studying, and they told him how they were learning about nature, geography, and all sorts of interesting things. + +The lazy pebble was curious and a little jealous. He wanted to study too, so he asked if he could join them. + +His friends welcomed him with open arms, and soon the lazy pebble was learning lots of new things. He was surprised how fun studying could be! + +The pebble could hardly believe it. He no longer felt lazy and he loved spending his days learning and growing. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a small bird. It wanted to fly up high, but it was scared of being too far away from the ground. + +The bird saw a net in a tree. It was big and looked like fun, so the bird decided to have a closer look. He flew closer and closer to the net, until he got stuck! + +The bird was afraid. He tried to fly away, but he couldn't. Suddenly, he saw a big and dangerous cat coming closer and closer! + +The bird was so scared! But then, he remembered something its mom taught him. He began to flutter his wings really fast, and eventually he flew away, the net far behind him. + +The bird was safe! He was so happy that the dangerous cat couldn't catch him. The bird flew to his tree, and that was the end of the story. +Once upon a time, there was a normal lab. Inside, there was a 3 year old who was very excited to organize everything. "Let's organize!" the 3 year old said. + +The 3 year old started to organize the lab. He put the toys into one pile, the chairs into another, and the books into another pile. He was doing a very good job of organizing everything. + +Suddenly, a voice from behind the 3 year old said,"Well done organizing the lab! It looks amazing." The 3 year old turned around to see a friendly lab assistant. "Thank you," said the 3 year old. + +The 3 year old and the lab assistant worked together to make sure that the lab was organized in a very normal way. After everything was organized, the 3 year old was happy and satisfied with how it looked.