diff --git "a/TinyStories_228.txt" "b/TinyStories_228.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_228.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ +"Hello, children," she says. "This is my loop. I use it for exercise. Do you want to try it?" + +"Yes, please!" Ben and Lily say. + +The lady offers the loop to Ben and Lily. She shows them how to hold it and move it. Ben and Lily take turns with the loop. They have fun. They make the loop go up and down and around. They laugh and clap. + +"Thank you, lady," Ben and Lily say. "Your loop is fun." + +"You're welcome, children," the lady says. "You are very good with the loop. Do you want a warm cookie? I have some in my bag." + +"Yes, please!" Ben and Lily say. + +The lady gives them each a warm cookie. They are soft and sweet. Ben and Lily eat the cookies. They say thank you again. They give the loop back to the lady. They wave goodbye. They go back to play in the park. They are happy. +Lily and Ben were friends. They liked to play with blocks and make creative things. One day, they made a big tower with many colors. They were happy and proud. + +But then, Tom came. Tom was mean. He did not care about Lily and Ben. He wanted to play with their tower. He said, "This is mine now. Go away!" + +Lily and Ben were sad and angry. They said, "No, Tom! This is our tower. We made it. You cannot have it!" + +Tom did not listen. He pushed Lily and Ben. He tried to take their tower. But the tower was too big and heavy. It fell down and broke. All the blocks were everywhere. + +Lily and Ben cried. Tom laughed. He said, "Ha ha! Your tower is gone. You are silly." + +But then, Miss Sue came. Miss Sue was their teacher. She saw what happened. She was not happy. She said, "Tom, that was not nice. You hurt Lily and Ben. You broke their tower. You need to say sorry and help them fix it." + +Tom did not want to say sorry. He did not want to help. He said, "No, Miss Sue. I do not care. I do not like them. I do not like their tower." + +Miss Sue was very angry. She said, "Tom, you are in trouble. You need to go to the time-out corner. You need to think about what you did. You need to learn to be kind and share." + +Tom went to the time-out corner. He was not happy. He was bored and lonely. + +Lily and Ben went to pick up their blocks. They were still sad. But then, they had an idea. They said, "Let's make a new tower. A bigger and better one. With more colors and shapes. And let's make a sign that says, 'Lily and Ben's tower. Do not touch.'" + +They worked hard and had fun. They made a new tower. A bigger and better one. With more colors and shapes. And they made a sign that said, 'Lily and Ben's tower. Do not touch.' + +They were happy and proud again. They showed Miss Sue their tower. Miss Sue smiled and said, "Wow! That is a very creative tower. You did a great job. I am proud of you. You are good friends." + +Lily and Ben smiled and hugged. They said, "Thank you, Miss Sue. We are happy. We are good friends. We care about each other. And we care about our tower." +Anna and Ben liked to play with puzzles. They had many puzzles with different pictures and colors. They kept their puzzles in a big box in their room. Anna was very organized. She always put the pieces back in the right bags after she finished a puzzle. Ben was not very organized. He often left the pieces on the floor or mixed them up with other puzzles. + +One day, Anna and Ben wanted to do a new puzzle. It was a puzzle of a parade with many people and animals. They opened the box and looked for the bag with the parade puzzle. But they could not find it. They only saw many pieces from different puzzles all mixed up. + +"Ben, did you put the parade puzzle back in the bag?" Anna asked. + +"No, I forgot. I was too busy playing with the cars," Ben said. + +"Ben, you are so messy! Now we can't do the puzzle. How will we find the pieces?" Anna said. She was very angry. + +"Sorry, Anna. Maybe we can look for them together," Ben said. + +They started to look for the pieces. They looked under the bed, behind the curtains, and in the closet. They found some pieces, but not all of them. They looked for a long time, but they still could not find the pieces they needed. + +They were very sad. They wanted to see the parade puzzle. They liked the people and the animals. They liked the way they marched and played music. They wished they could march and play music too. + +Then, they heard a knock on the door. It was their mom. + +"Hi, kids. Do you want to go outside? There is a real parade in the park. You can see the people and the animals. You can march and play music too," she said. + +"Really? A real parade?" Anna and Ben said. + +"Yes, really. Come on, let's go. But first, you have to clean up your room. You can't leave your puzzles like this. You have to be organized and put them back in the bags," she said. + +Anna and Ben looked at each other. They knew their mom was right. They had to be organized and take care of their puzzles. They did not want to lose them again. They wanted to do them another day. + +"OK, mom. We will clean up our room. We will be organized. Then, we will go to the parade," they said. + +They quickly picked up the pieces and put them back in the bags. They put the bags in the box and closed the lid. They were happy. They had done a good job. They were ready to go to the parade. + +They followed their mom to the park. They saw the people and the animals. They saw the way they marched and played music. They joined the parade. They marched and played music too. They had a lot of fun. + +They learned a lesson. They learned that being organized was important. They learned that being organized helped them find their puzzles. They learned that being organized made them happy. They learned that being organized was good. +Sara and Ben wanted to mail a letter to their grandma. They wrote "We love you" and drew some flowers and hearts on a piece of paper. They put the paper in an envelope and licked the sticky part. They were very proud of their letter. + +They walked to the mailbox with their mom. On the way, they saw a big bush with red berries. Sara thought the berries looked yummy and wanted to pick some. Ben said, "No, Sara, those are bad berries. They are disgusting. They will make you sick." + +Sara did not listen to Ben. She reached for a berry and pulled it off the bush. But as soon as she touched it, she felt something slimy and wet. She screamed and dropped the berry. A big frog jumped out of the bush and croaked loudly. Sara was scared and ran to her mom. Ben laughed and said, "I told you, Sara, those are bad berries. They are disgusting. They are frog food." + +Sara was mad at Ben for laughing at her. She wanted to get back at him. She had an idea. She took the envelope with the letter and pretended to mail it. But she did not put it in the mailbox. She hid it behind the bush. She said, "There, we mailed the letter to grandma. Let's go home." + +Ben did not see what Sara did. He was happy that they mailed the letter to grandma. He said, "Yes, let's go home. I hope grandma likes our letter." + +But when they got home, Sara felt bad. She knew she did something wrong. She knew grandma would be sad if she did not get their letter. She knew Ben would be sad too. She decided to tell the truth. She said, "Mom, Ben, I have to tell you something. I did not mail the letter to grandma. I hid it behind the bush. I'm sorry. I was mad at Ben for laughing at me. But I know it was not nice. Can we go back and mail the letter for real?" + +Mom, Ben, and Sara went back to the mailbox. They looked for the envelope behind the bush. But they could not find it. The frog had eaten it. They saw the frog sitting on the bush, with a piece of paper sticking out of its mouth. It croaked again and winked at them. Sara and Ben were shocked. Mom said, "Oh no, the frog ate our letter. That's a very hungry frog. And a very disgusting frog. I'm sorry, kids, we'll have to write another letter to grandma." + +Sara and Ben learned their lesson. They never picked bad berries again. And they always mailed their letters to grandma. They hoped the frog would not eat them too. +Tim and Kim were playing with their toys in the living room. They liked to number their toys and see who had more. Tim had six cars and Kim had five dolls. + +"I have more toys than you!" Tim said. "I win!" + +"No, you don't!" Kim said. "Dolls are bigger than cars. I win!" + +They were arguing when they heard a loud noise outside. They looked out the window and saw a big, scary tornado. It was spinning fast and making things fly in the air. + +"Mommy! Daddy!" they shouted. They ran to their parents, who were in the kitchen. Their parents hugged them and took them to the basement. + +"Don't worry, kids. We are safe here. The tornado will go away soon," their mom said. + +They waited in the basement until the noise stopped. They heard their dad go upstairs to check. He came back and said, "It's over. The tornado is gone. But it made a big mess outside. We have to clean up later." + +Tim and Kim were glad that the tornado was gone. They were also very hungry. Their mom gave them some cookies and milk. + +"Thank you, mommy. You are the best," they said. + +They ate their cookies and drank their milk. They felt better. They decided to share their toys and play nicely. + +The end. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in their room. They have many toys and books. But today they are bored. They want to do something new. + +"Let's go to Mom's room," Ben says. "She has many pretty things. Maybe we can find something fun." + +Anna nods. She likes Mom's things too. They are shiny and colorful. They sneak out of their room and go to Mom's room. They open the door and look around. + +"Wow, look at all the jewelry!" Anna says. She sees a box on the dresser. It has rings and necklaces and earrings. She opens the box and takes out a necklace. It has a big blue stone. "This is so pretty! Can I wear it?" + +Ben sees another box on the nightstand. It has watches and bracelets and pins. He opens the box and takes out a watch. It has a red strap and a silver face. "This is so cool! Can I wear it?" + +They put on the jewelry and look at themselves in the mirror. They smile and laugh. They feel like grown-ups. + +But then they hear a noise. It is Mom. She is coming back to her room. They panic. They don't want Mom to see them with her jewelry. They think she will be mad. + +"Quick, put them back!" Anna says. She takes off the necklace and puts it in the box. Ben does the same with the watch. They close the boxes and run to the door. + +But they are too late. Mom opens the door and sees them. She looks surprised and angry. + +"What are you doing in my room?" she asks. "Did you touch my jewelry?" + +Anna and Ben feel cold. They are scared. They don't know what to say. They look at each other and then at Mom. They lower their heads and say, "Sorry, Mom." +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. They pretend to be animals. Tom is a lion. Sam is a zebra. Tom roars and chases Sam. Sam runs and laughs. + +One day, they see a new boy in the park. He has a big toy car. He drives it on the grass. He does not share it with anyone. He says, "This is my car. It is powerful. It can go fast and make noise. You cannot play with it." + +Tom and Sam want to play with the car. They ask the boy nicely. The boy says, "No. You are too small and weak. You cannot handle my car. Go away." + +Tom and Sam are sad and angry. They think the boy is mean and rude. They want to teach him a lesson. They have an idea. They say, "We have a test for you. If you pass, you can keep your car. If you fail, you have to share it with us." + +The boy is curious. He says, "What is the test?" + +Tom and Sam say, "You have to race with us. We are animals. We are fast and strong. You have to beat us with your car. If you win, you are powerful. If you lose, you are not." + +The boy agrees. He thinks he can win easily. He says, "OK. Let's race. Who goes first?" + +Tom says, "I go first. I am a lion. I am the king of the animals. I can run faster than anyone." + +The boy says, "Fine. Let's see." + +They go to the start line. They count to three. They run. Tom runs very fast. He uses his legs and his claws. He roars. The boy drives his car. He uses his hands and his buttons. He honks. They are close. They reach the finish line. Tom is first. He wins. + +The boy is surprised. He says, "How did you do that? You are just a kid. My car is powerful. It should be faster than you." + +Tom says, "You are wrong. Your car is not powerful. It is just a toy. I am powerful. I am a lion. I have skills and courage. You do not." + +The boy is ashamed. He says, "You are right. You are a lion. You are powerful. I am sorry. I was mean and rude. Can we be friends?" + +Tom says, "Yes. We can be friends. But you have to share your car with us. And you have to play nicely with others." + +The boy says, "OK. I will share my car with you. And I will play nicely with others. Thank you for teaching me a lesson." + +Tom and Sam are happy. They hug the boy. They play with the car. They take turns. They have fun. They are friends. +Lily and Max were playing with blocks in the living room. They liked to build towers and bridges and houses with the blocks. They had many colors and shapes of blocks to choose from. + +"Look, Lily, I made a big tower!" Max said, enthusiastic. He showed Lily his tower, which was taller than him. It had red and blue and yellow and green blocks. + +"Wow, Max, that's amazing!" Lily said. She wanted to make a tower too, but she did not have enough blocks. She saw some blocks that Max was not using. They were purple and orange and white. She reached for them. + +"Hey, those are mine!" Max said. He did not want to share his blocks. He grabbed the blocks from Lily's hand. He pulled hard. + +Lily pulled back. She did not want to give up the blocks. She liked the colors. She thought they would make her tower pretty. + +They both pulled and pulled. They did not yield. They did not listen to each other. They did not say sorry. + +Then, something bad happened. The blocks flew out of their hands. They hit Max's tower. The tower fell down. It made a loud noise. It broke some of the blocks. It made a mess. + +Max and Lily were shocked. They looked at the tower. They looked at the blocks. They looked at each other. They felt sad and angry and sorry. + +They started to cry. They cried loud. They cried hard. They cried until their mom came. She was not happy. She scolded them. She made them clean up the mess. She made them go to their rooms. She did not let them play with blocks for a long time. + +The end. +Anna and Ben were playing with their dolls in the garden. They liked to pretend that their dolls were friends who went on adventures together. But today, Anna was not happy with Ben's doll. She said, "Your doll is ugly. She has a big nose and a silly hat. My doll is pretty. She has a nice dress and a bow in her hair." + +Ben felt sad and angry. He liked his doll very much. He said, "Your doll is not pretty. She is boring. She has the same dress and bow every day. My doll is fun. She has a different hat for every adventure. And her nose is not big. It is cute." + +Anna and Ben started to argue. They raised their voices and complained about each other's dolls. They did not listen to each other. They did not want to play together anymore. + +Their mother heard them from the kitchen. She came out to the garden and saw them fighting. She said, "What is going on here? Why are you shouting and complaining? Why are you not playing nicely?" + +Anna and Ben looked at their mother. They felt anxious. They knew they had done something wrong. They did not want to make their mother angry. They did not want to be punished. They said, "We are sorry, Mom. We were just playing with our dolls. But we did not like each other's dolls. We said mean things to each other." + +Their mother said, "I see. Well, you know, everyone has different tastes and preferences. You do not have to like the same things as your friends. But you do not have to be rude or mean to them either. You do not have to judge them by their dolls. You have to respect them and their choices. And you have to share and cooperate with them. That is how you play nicely and have fun together." + +Anna and Ben nodded. They understood their mother's words. They felt sorry for hurting each other's feelings. They said, "You are right, Mom. We were not respectful or cooperative. We were not good friends. We are sorry. Can we hug and make up?" + +Their mother smiled. She said, "Of course you can. I am glad you learned your lesson. Now, why don't you go back to your dolls and have some more adventures? But this time, try to be more kind and creative. Maybe you can swap your dolls' hats or dresses. Maybe you can invent a new story for them. Maybe you can find something new to like about them." + +Anna and Ben agreed. They hugged each other and said, "We are sorry. We love you. We love our dolls. We love playing together." They went back to their dolls and started to play again. They were more kind and creative. They found something new to like about each other's dolls. They had more fun than before. They did not complain or judge anymore. They were happy. +Lily and Ben were at a big party with their mom and dad. There were many people, music and food. Lily and Ben liked to play with the other kids, but they also wanted to see what the grown-ups were doing. + +They saw a table with many bottles and glasses. Mom and dad said that was wine, a drink for grown-ups. Lily and Ben were curious. They wanted to touch the wine and see how it tasted. + +They waited until no one was looking and sneaked to the table. They reached for a bottle and a glass. But they did not know how to open the bottle. They pulled and twisted, but it did not move. + +"Let me try," Ben said. He grabbed the bottle and pulled harder. But he pulled too hard and the bottle slipped from his hand. It fell to the floor and broke with a loud crash. + +Everyone turned to look at them. Lily and Ben were scared. They saw the wine spill on the floor and the glass shards. They heard the grown-ups gasp and shout. + +"Oh no, what have you done?" mom said. She ran to them and checked if they were hurt. "You should not touch the wine, it is not for kids. It is dangerous and messy. And this was a very popular wine, very expensive and rare. Now it is gone." + +Lily and Ben felt sorry. They did not mean to break the bottle. They did not know it was so special. They wanted to say sorry, but they did not know how. + +They looked at each other and hugged. They hoped mom and dad would not be too mad at them. They learned their lesson. They would not touch the wine again. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play in the yard with their dog, Spot. Spot is a big, brown dog. He is very friendly and compassionate. He likes to lick Sara and Ben and wag his tail. + +One day, Sara and Ben find a ball in the yard. It is red and shiny. They want to play with it. They throw the ball and Spot runs after it. He brings it back to them. They repeat this game many times. They have a lot of fun. + +But then, a boy comes to the yard. He is not nice. He says the ball is his. He wants to take it away. He tries to grab the ball from Spot. Spot growls and barks. He does not like the boy. + +"Leave us alone!" Sara says to the boy. "This is our yard and our ball!" + +"No, it's mine!" the boy says. "Give it to me!" + +Ben repeats what Sara says. "Leave us alone! This is our yard and our ball!" + +The boy gets angry. He pushes Sara and Ben. They fall to the ground. They cry. Spot sees this. He is very compassionate. He runs to Sara and Ben. He licks their faces and cuddles them. He makes them feel better. + +The boy is scared of Spot. He runs away. He leaves the ball behind. Sara and Ben hug Spot. They thank him for being a good dog. They play with the ball again. They are happy. +Anna and Ben are playing in the park. They see a new boy sitting on a bench. He has a big bag of bricks. Anna and Ben like bricks. They want to play with him. + +"Hi, I am Anna. This is Ben. What is your name?" Anna says to the new boy. + +"I am Leo. Do you want to play with my bricks?" Leo says. He smiles and opens his bag. + +"Yes, please. We like bricks. They are fun. You can make many things with them." Ben says. He runs to the bag and takes some bricks. + +Anna, Ben and Leo sit on the grass. They start to build with the bricks. They make a house, a car, a tower and a bridge. They are happy and talk to each other. + +"Look, I made a house. It has a door and a window." Anna says. + +"That is a nice house. I made a car. It has wheels and a horn." Leo says. + +"Wow, your car is cool. I made a tower. It is very tall and strong." Ben says. + +They show each other their creations. They admire and praise them. They are proud of what they made. + +"You are good at building with bricks. You are my friends." Leo says. He is chubby and has curly hair. He hugs Anna and Ben. + +"You are good at building with bricks too. You are our friend." Anna and Ben say. They hug Leo back. + +They play with the bricks until it is time to go home. They say goodbye and promise to play again. They are happy. They have a new friend. +Sara and Ben were playing with their cars on the floor. They liked to make them go fast and make loud noises. They did not hear their mom calling them for dinner. + +"Come on, kids, it's time to eat!" mom said again. She came to the living room and saw the mess of cars and toys. She was not happy. + +"Sara and Ben, you have to stop playing and come to the table. You are delaying dinner for everyone. That is not nice," mom said. + +Sara and Ben looked at each other. They did not want to stop playing. They liked their cars. They did not want to eat. + +"Can we play for five more minutes, please?" Sara asked. + +"No, you can't. You have to come now. You are being rude to your dad and your brother. They are waiting for you," mom said. + +Sara and Ben felt sorry. They did not want to be rude. They wanted to be good. They picked up their cars and followed mom to the kitchen. + +"I'm sorry, mom. We did not hear you," Ben said. + +"I'm sorry, too, mom. We were having fun," Sara said. + +Mom smiled and hugged them. "It's okay, I forgive you. But next time, you have to listen when I call you. And you have to clean up your toys after playing. Do you understand?" mom said. + +Sara and Ben nodded. They said yes. They went to the table and said sorry to dad and brother. They ate their dinner and thanked mom for the food. They learned their lesson. They did not want to delay dinner again. They did not want to make mom angry. They wanted to make her happy. They loved her. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys on the floor. But sometimes they want the same toy. Then they get jealous and fight. + +One day, Sara and Ben find a big box of new toys. They are very happy and excited. They open the box and see many fun things. They want to try them all. + +Sara picks up a doll with a pink dress. She likes it very much. She hugs it and says, "This is my doll. She is so pretty." + +Ben sees the doll and wants it too. He likes the pink dress. He thinks it is shiny. He says, "No, this is my doll. Give it to me." + +Sara and Ben start to pull the doll. They both want it. They yell and cry. They do not share. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to see. She is not happy. She says, "Sara and Ben, what are you doing? Why are you fighting over the doll? You have so many toys. You should share and play nicely." + +Sara and Ben stop and look at Mom. They feel bad. They remember that Mom is right. They have many toys. They do not need to be jealous. They say, "Sorry, Mom. Sorry, Sara. Sorry, Ben." + +Mom smiles and says, "That's OK. I'm glad you are sorry. Now, why don't you take turns with the doll? And then you can play with the other toys together." + +Sara and Ben nod and say, "OK, Mom. Thank you." They hug Mom and each other. They are not jealous anymore. They are happy. They play with the doll and the other toys on the floor. They have fun. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big puddle. It is wet and shiny. + +"Let's jump in the puddle!" says Tom. He runs to the puddle and jumps. Splash! He gets wet and laughs. + +"Me too!" says Mia. She runs after Tom and jumps. Splash! She gets wet and laughs too. + +They jump and splash and have fun. They make the puddle bigger and bigger. They are happy. + +But then, Mia slips and falls. She hurts her knee. She cries. "Ow, ow, ow!" + +Tom sees Mia. He stops jumping. He runs to Mia. He helps her up. He hugs her. He says, "It's OK, Mia. I'm here. I support you." + +Mia feels better. She hugs Tom back. She says, "Thank you, Tom. You are a lovely friend." + +They smile. They hold hands. They walk to the bench. They sit and dry. They are still happy. They are friends. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play together. One day, they go to the park with their moms. They see a big truck with many colors. The truck has a sign that says "Candy". + +"Look, candy!" Lily says. She runs to the truck. Ben follows her. + +The truck man smiles at them. He has a big hat and a big bag. He opens the bag and shows them many kinds of candy. There are red ones, yellow ones, green ones, and more. + +"Wow, lovely candy!" Ben says. He wants to try them all. + +The truck man gives them each a candy. Lily picks a pink one. Ben picks a blue one. They say "Thank you" to the truck man. + +They unwrap their candy and put it in their mouths. It is sweet and yummy. They smile and laugh. + +Lily and Ben are happy. They have lovely candy and a lovely friend. They go back to their moms and share their candy with them. Their moms are happy too. They hug Lily and Ben and say "We love you". +Lila was an independent girl. She liked to do things by herself. She had a silver necklace that her mom gave her. It was very pretty and shiny. She wore it every day. + +One day, Lila could not find her silver necklace. She looked in her room, under her bed, in her drawers, and in her toy box. She could not see it anywhere. She felt sad and worried. She wanted to wear her necklace. + +She went to the living room, where her dad was reading a book. She said, "Dad, I lost my silver necklace. Can you help me find it?" + +Her dad put down his book and smiled. He said, "Of course, Lila. I will help you search for it. Maybe it is in the kitchen, or the bathroom, or the hall. Let's go and look together." + +They searched in the kitchen, the bathroom, and the hall. They did not find the silver necklace. Lila felt more sad and worried. She said, "Dad, where is my silver necklace? I love it so much. I miss it." + +Her dad hugged her and said, "Don't worry, Lila. We will find it. Maybe it is in the couch, or the closet, or the laundry. Let's go and look some more." + +They searched in the couch, the closet, and the laundry. They still did not find the silver necklace. Lila felt very sad and worried. She said, "Dad, I think my silver necklace is gone. I will never see it again. I am sorry, mom." + +Her dad said, "Lila, it's okay. I know you are sorry. But your mom loves you more than the silver necklace. She will not be mad at you. Maybe the silver necklace is somewhere we did not look yet. Maybe it is in your pocket, or your hair, or your ear. Let's check one more time." + +They checked Lila's pocket, her hair, and her ear. And guess what? They found the silver necklace! It was in Lila's ear. It had slipped off her neck and got stuck there. Lila was so happy and surprised. She said, "Dad, look! I found my silver necklace! It was in my ear all along. How silly!" + +Her dad said, "Lila, I am so happy for you. You are very smart and independent. You searched very well. But sometimes, you need a little help. And that's okay. I am always here to help you. And so is your mom. We love you very much." + +Lila hugged her dad and said, "Thank you, dad. I love you too. And I love mom. And I love my silver necklace. Can I wear it now?" + +Her dad said, "Of course, Lila. You can wear it now. And always. It is very pretty and shiny. Just like you." +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to explore. One day, they went to the forest with their mom and dad. The forest was big and green and had many animals and plants. + +"Look, Ben, a bird!" Lily said, pointing to a blue and yellow bird on a branch. "It is so pretty!" + +"Yes, it is!" Ben said. "And listen, it can sing too!" + +They tried to get closer to the bird, but it flew away. They followed it with their eyes until they saw something else. + +"Wow, what is that?" Ben asked, looking at a big and brown thing with horns. "It is not a cow, is it?" + +"No, it is not a cow, silly!" Lily said. "It is a deer! It can run fast and jump high!" + +They wanted to see the deer better, but it was too far. They saw a big rock near them and had an idea. + +"Let's climb the rock and lean over!" Ben said. "Maybe we can see the deer from there!" + +"OK, but be careful!" Lily said. "The rock is high and hard!" + +They climbed the rock and leaned over. They saw the deer eating some grass and looking around. They smiled and waved at it. + +"Hello, deer!" they said. "You are so interesting!" + +The deer heard them and looked up. It saw them and got scared. It ran away into the forest. + +"Bye, deer!" they said. "Sorry we scared you!" + +They climbed down the rock and went back to their mom and dad. They told them what they saw and heard in the forest. Their mom and dad hugged them and said they were very brave and curious. + +They had a lot of fun in the forest. They learned many new things and saw many interesting animals and plants. They wanted to come back again and explore more. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a phone on a bench. It is shiny and has many buttons. + +"Wow, look at this phone!" Tom says. "Can we play with it?" + +Anna shakes her head. "No, Tom. That is not our phone. Someone left it here. We should not touch it." + +"But I want to see what it does. Maybe it has games or pictures." Tom says. He picks up the phone and presses a button. The phone makes a loud noise. + +"Tom, put it back!" Anna says. "You are making trouble. Someone will hear us." + +But Tom does not listen. He runs away with the phone. Anna follows him. She is scared and angry. + +"Tom, stop! Give me the phone!" Anna says. She tries to catch him. + +But Tom is too fast. He runs to the slide and climbs up. He holds the phone in his hand and smiles. + +"Look, Anna. I have the phone. It is mine now." Tom says. + +But then he hears a voice from the phone. It is a man. + +"Hello? Hello? Who is this? Where is my phone?" The man says. + +Tom is surprised. He drops the phone. It falls down the slide and breaks. + +"Oh no!" Tom says. "What have I done?" + +Anna runs to the phone. She picks it up and sees the cracks on the screen. She is sad. + +"Tom, you are bad. You broke the phone. That is not nice. You should be honest and say sorry." Anna says. + +Tom feels sorry. He knows he did wrong. He goes to Anna and hugs her. + +"I am sorry, Anna. I am sorry, man. I was silly. I should not take your phone. I should listen to you." Tom says. + +Anna hugs him back. She is still sad, but she is also glad. She knows Tom is her friend. She knows he is honest. She hopes the man will forgive them. She hopes they can find him and give him back his phone. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play with cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They make a track with blocks and books. They say, "Ready, set, go!" and push their cars on the track. + +Lily has a red car. Tom has a blue car. They both want to win. They speed their cars as fast as they can. They pass the blocks and the books. They see the finish line. It is a big yellow ribbon. + +Lily and Tom are very close. They both want to reach the ribbon first. Tom sees a chance. He pushes his car harder. He bumps Lily's car. Lily's car goes off the track. It hits a wall. Lily cries. + +Tom crosses the finish line. He says, "I win! I win!" He is happy. He does not care about Lily. He is selfish. + +Lily is sad. She picks up her car. It has a dent. She says, "Tom, you are mean. You cheated. You are not my friend." She walks away. + +Tom is alone. He looks at his car. It is shiny. He looks at the ribbon. It is pretty. He looks at Lily. She is gone. He feels sorry. He says, "Lily, wait. I am sorry. I was wrong. You are my friend. Can we play again?" He runs after her. He hopes she will forgive him. +Sara and Ben were playing in their bedroom. They had many toys and books and games. They liked to pretend they were pirates or astronauts or superheroes. Sometimes they made a lot of noise and their mom would tell them to be quiet. + +One day, they found a magic wand in a box under the bed. It was shiny and had a star on the end. Sara picked it up and waved it in the air. She said, "I wish I could vanish and go to the moon!" + +Suddenly, Sara disappeared. Ben was shocked. He looked around the room, but he could not see his sister. He called her name, but he heard no answer. He was scared and sad. He wanted Sara to come back. + +He grabbed the wand and said, "I wish Sara would come back!" He hoped the wand would work again. He waited and waited, but nothing happened. He started to cry. He cried so loud that his mom heard him from downstairs. + +She ran up to the bedroom and saw Ben holding the wand and crying. She asked him, "What's wrong, honey? Where is Sara?" + +Ben sobbed and told her what happened. He said, "Sara vanished with the wand and went to the moon. I don't know how to bring her back. I miss her so much!" + +Mom hugged Ben and tried to calm him down. She said, "Don't worry, sweetie. Sara is not on the moon. She is hiding in the closet. She was playing a trick on you. She wanted to see if you would believe the wand was magic. She is sorry for making you cry. She loves you very much." + +Mom opened the closet door and Sara came out. She looked sheepish and guilty. She said, "I'm sorry, Ben. I was just joking. I didn't mean to scare you. Can you forgive me?" + +Ben was angry at first, but then he was happy to see his sister. He said, "I forgive you, Sara. But don't do that again. It was not funny. It was mean." + +Sara hugged Ben and said, "I'm sorry, Ben. I love you. You are my best friend." + +Mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you two are okay. Now, why don't you put the wand back in the box and play something else? And please, be quiet. You are too loud." + +Sara and Ben nodded and said, "Okay, mom. We will be quiet. We will play nice." + +They put the wand back in the box and played with their toys and books and games. They did not pretend to vanish anymore. They learned their lesson. They had fun together. They were happy. +Lily was a little girl who liked to learn new things. She liked to read books, play games, and ask questions. She wanted to have wisdom, like her big sister Mia. + +One day, Lily saw Mia doing her homework. Mia had many papers and books on her desk. Lily wanted to help her. She went to Mia and said, "Can I help you? I want to have wisdom too." + +Mia smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily, but this is not for you. This is for big kids. You have to learn other things first. You have to learn how to write, how to count, how to draw, and how to be kind." + +Lily felt sad. She said, "But I can do those things. I can write my name, I can count to ten, I can draw a flower, and I can be kind to you and Mommy and Daddy. Why can't I have wisdom too?" + +Mia hugged her and said, "You are very smart, Lily, and you have wisdom in your own way. But wisdom is not something you can get in one day. Wisdom is something you get by living, by trying, by making mistakes, and by learning from them. Wisdom is something you get by listening, by watching, by asking, and by thinking. Wisdom is something you get by being yourself, by being curious, by being brave, and by being happy. You have to let yourself grow, Lily, and you will have wisdom in time." + +Lily nodded and said, "Okay, Mia, I will let myself grow. But can I still help you with your homework?" + +Mia laughed and said, "Sure, Lily, you can help me by being my friend. You can help me by telling me a story, by singing me a song, or by giving me a hug. You can help me by making me feel safe and loved. That is also wisdom, Lily, and you have plenty of it." +Lila and Sam were twins who liked to play in the park. One day, they found a shiny stone that was red and blue. They had never seen such a stone before. They thought it was rare and beautiful. + +"Wow, look at this stone!" Lila said. "It is so pretty!" + +"I want it!" Sam said. "Give it to me!" + +"No, I found it first!" Lila said. "I want to keep it!" + +They started to pull the stone from each other. They were not happy. They were angry. + +A man saw them and came over. He had a kind face and a big hat. He asked them what was wrong. + +"We found this rare stone and we both want to keep it!" Lila and Sam said. + +The man smiled and said, "That is a nice stone, but it is not rare. It is a marble. You can find many marbles in the west, where I come from. They are used for games and fun. Do you know what is rare and precious?" + +Lila and Sam shook their heads. + +"Friendship," the man said. "Friendship is rare and precious. You are lucky to have each other as twins. You should not fight over a marble. You should share and play together. That will make you happy." + +Lila and Sam looked at each other and felt sorry. They realized the man was right. They hugged and said sorry. They thanked the man and gave him the marble as a gift. He thanked them and wished them well. He went to the west, where the sun sets. + +Lila and Sam learned a lesson that day. They learned that friendship is more important than things. They learned to share and be kind. They played happily in the park. They were happy. +Tom was a cat who liked to relax. He liked to lie on the sofa, in the sun, and sleep. He did not like to play, or run, or hunt. He was a lazy cat. + +One day, Tom smelled something good. It was tuna. He loved tuna. He got up from the sofa and followed his nose. He found a can of tuna on the table. He jumped on the table and opened the can with his claws. He licked the tuna and felt happy. + +But the tuna was not good. It was ancient. It was very old and rotten. It had worms and bugs in it. It made Tom sick. He felt pain in his belly. He felt dizzy and weak. He tried to meow for help, but no one heard him. + +Tom fell off the table and lay on the floor. He could not move. He could not breathe. He died. He was a foolish cat. He should have stayed on the sofa and relaxed. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a ball and a kite. They are happy. + +One day, a big dog comes to the park. The dog is not good. The dog runs to Anna and Ben. The dog barks and bites. The dog takes the ball and the kite. Anna and Ben are scared. + +"Help! Help!" Anna and Ben shout. "Go away, dog! Go away!" + +A man hears Anna and Ben. The man is good. The man has a stick. The man comes to the park. The man sees the dog. The man hits the dog with the stick. The dog yelps and runs away. The man gives the ball and the kite back to Anna and Ben. + +"Thank you, thank you!" Anna and Ben say. "You are good. You are our hero." + +Anna and Ben hug the man. The man smiles. The man says, "You are welcome. You are brave. I am sorry the dog was bad. Are you hurt?" + +Anna and Ben shake their heads. They are not hurt. They are happy. They have their ball and their kite. They have a good friend. + +But Anna and Ben see something. The dog is weeping. The dog is sad. The dog has no ball and no kite. The dog has no friend. + +Anna and Ben feel sorry for the dog. They look at the man. The man nods. The man says, "Maybe the dog is not bad. Maybe the dog is lonely. Maybe the dog wants to play." + +Anna and Ben go to the dog. They are careful. They are gentle. They say, "Hello, dog. Do you want to play with us? Do you want to share our ball and our kite?" + +The dog stops weeping. The dog wags its tail. The dog licks Anna and Ben. The dog is happy. + +Anna and Ben are happy. They have a new friend. They play with the dog. They throw the ball and fly the kite. They laugh and run. They have fun. + +The man watches Anna and Ben and the dog. The man is happy. He says, "You are good. You are kind. You are smart. You made the dog happy. You made me happy. You are the best." +One day, Tom and Lily went to the farm with their mom. They wanted to pick some strawberries for a cake. Mom said they could each fill one basket, but they had to be careful not to pick the green ones. + +Tom and Lily ran to the strawberry field and started to look for the red ones. Tom was very fast and soon his basket was full. He was proud of himself and said to Lily, "Look, I have more strawberries than you. You are too slow and silly. Can you guess how many I have?" + +Lily was sad and angry. She did not like Tom's words. She said, "I don't care how many you have. I want to pick the best ones, not the most ones. Some of your strawberries are small and sour. Can you guess which ones?" + +Tom did not listen to Lily. He thought he was smarter and better. He said, "All of my strawberries are good. You are just jealous. Come on, let's go back to mom and show her our baskets." + +Tom and Lily walked back to mom. Mom smiled and said, "Wow, you both did a great job. Let's see what you have." She looked at Tom's basket and said, "You have a lot of strawberries, Tom. But some of them are not ripe yet. They will be tough and hard to eat. You should have waited for them to turn red." + +She looked at Lily's basket and said, "You have fewer strawberries, Lily. But they are all big and juicy. They will be sweet and soft to eat. You were patient and careful to pick the right ones." + +Tom felt ashamed and sorry. He realized he was wrong and rude. He said to Lily, "I'm sorry, Lily. You were right. You have better strawberries than me. Can I share some of yours?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Of course, Tom. You are my brother and I love you. We can share everything. But next time, don't be mean and boastful. Can you guess why?" + +Tom nodded and said, "Because it is not nice and it does not make you happy. It is better to be kind and humble. Can you guess what I learned today?" + +Lily hugged him and said, "You learned a very important lesson, Tom. And I'm proud of you for saying sorry. Now let's go and make a delicious cake with mom. Can you guess what flavor it will be?" + +Tom and Lily laughed and said together, "Strawberry!" +Tom and Sue are playing with blocks. They like to build towers and houses and cars. They have many blocks of different colors and shapes. + +"Look, I made a big tower!" Tom says. He shows Sue his tower. It is very tall and has many blocks. + +"Wow, that is a good tower!" Sue says. She likes Tom's tower. She wants to make one too. She looks for more blocks. + +But there are no more blocks. Tom used all the blocks for his tower. Sue is sad. She wants to play with blocks too. + +"Tom, can I have some blocks?" Sue asks. She points to Tom's tower. + +"No, you can't!" Tom says. He hugs his tower. He does not want to share his blocks. He thinks his tower is important. + +"Please, Tom, just a few blocks!" Sue says. She tries to take some blocks from Tom's tower. + +"Stop, Sue, stop!" Tom says. He pushes Sue away. He tries to resist Sue. He does not want his tower to fall. + +But Sue does not stop. She pulls harder. She wants some blocks. She does not care about Tom's tower. + +CRASH! The tower falls. The blocks scatter everywhere. Tom and Sue are shocked. They look at the mess. + +"Oh no, what did we do?" Tom says. He feels bad. He wasted all the blocks. He ruined his tower. + +"I'm sorry, Tom, I'm sorry!" Sue says. She feels bad too. She wasted all the blocks. She broke Tom's tower. + +They look at each other. They are both sad. They wish they had shared the blocks. They wish they had played nicely. + +They hug each other. They say sorry. They decide to pick up the blocks. They decide to build a new tower. A tower for both of them. A tower that is not important. A tower that is fun. +Tom and Sam were young boys who liked to play with fire. They found some fuel in a can near the shed and decided to make a big fire in the woods. They did not tell anyone where they were going. + +They lay some sticks and leaves on the ground and poured some fuel on them. Then they lit a match and threw it on the pile. The fire started to burn and crackle. They laughed and clapped their hands. + +"Look how big and bright it is!" Tom said. + +"Yeah, it's so cool!" Sam said. + +But they did not see that the fire was spreading to the trees and the grass. Soon the smoke was thick and black and the flames were high and hot. They started to cough and feel scared. + +"Help! Help!" they shouted. "We can't get out!" + +But no one heard them. The fire was too loud and too far. They tried to run but they tripped and fell. The fire caught them and burned them. They screamed and cried. + +They were very foolish and naughty. They did not listen to their parents and teachers who told them not to play with fire. They did not think about the danger and the damage they could cause. They did not care about the animals and the plants that lived in the woods. They only cared about themselves and their fun. + +They learned a hard lesson. Fire is not a toy. Fire can hurt and kill. Fire can destroy and ruin. Fire is not a friend. Fire is an enemy. +Lily and Ben are playing in the kitchen. They see a big jug on the table. It is shiny and has a button on it. + +"What is this?" Lily asks. + +"It is a modern jug," Ben says. "Mommy uses it to make hot water for tea." + +"Can we play with it?" Lily asks. + +"No, it is not a toy. It is hot and dangerous," Ben says. + +But Lily does not listen. She wants to see the button. She reaches for the jug and tries to raise it. But it is too heavy and hot. She drops it on the floor. The jug breaks and the water spills everywhere. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Lily cries. She burns her hand. + +"Help, help, help!" Ben shouts. He runs to get Mommy. + +Mommy comes and sees the mess. She is angry and worried. She picks up Lily and puts her hand under cold water. She scolds Ben and Lily for being naughty and careless. + +"I told you not to touch the jug. It is not a toy. It is a modern jug. You could have hurt yourself badly," Mommy says. + +"I'm sorry, Mommy. I just wanted to see the button," Lily says. + +"I'm sorry, Mommy. I tried to stop her, but she did not listen," Ben says. + +Mommy hugs them and says, "I'm glad you are not badly hurt. But you have to listen to me and be careful. The jug is not for playing. It is for making tea. Do you understand?" + +"Yes, Mommy. We understand," Lily and Ben say. + +Mommy smiles and says, "Good. Now let's clean up this mess and have some cookies. But no tea for you. You have to wait until you are older." +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play in the snow. They wear thick clothes to keep warm. They have hats, scarves, gloves, boots and coats. + +One day, they see a big snowman in the park. He has a carrot nose, a coal mouth, button eyes and a broom. Tom and Lily run to the snowman. They want to say hello. + +"Hello, snowman!" Tom says. "Do you want to play with us?" + +The snowman does not answer. He does not move. He just stares at Tom and Lily. + +"Why doesn't he talk?" Lily asks. "Is he shy?" + +"Maybe he is cold," Tom says. "Maybe he needs more clothes." + +Tom and Lily look around. They see a scarf on a bench, a hat on a tree, a pair of socks on a fence and a sweater on a dog. They take the clothes and put them on the snowman. + +"There, now you are warm and cozy," Lily says. "Do you like your new clothes?" + +The snowman still does not answer. He still does not move. He still stares at Tom and Lily. + +Tom and Lily are confused. They wonder why the snowman is so quiet. They do not know that the snowman is not real. He is just made of snow. + +Then they hear a voice behind them. + +"Hey, what are you doing with my clothes?" the voice says. + +Tom and Lily turn around. They see a man. He is shivering. He is angry. He is the owner of the clothes. + +Tom and Lily are scared. They run away. They leave the snowman and the clothes behind. + +They do not play with the snowman again. +Sara and Tom were friends who liked to play pretend. They had a big box that they used as a stage. They made costumes and props from old clothes and toys. They invited their moms and dads to watch their show. + +Sara was a princess and Tom was a dragon. They acted out a story where the dragon kidnapped the princess and the prince came to save her. Sara wore a pretty dress and a crown. Tom wore a green shirt and a mask with horns. They had fun making noises and movements. + +But then, something went wrong. Tom tripped over a toy and fell off the stage. He hurt his knee and started to cry. His mask fell off and revealed his face. Sara saw that he was not a dragon, but her friend. She felt sorry for him and ran to help him. + +But their moms and dads did not like the show. They thought it was too scary and violent. They scolded Sara and Tom for being naughty and rude. They took away their costumes and props and told them to go to their rooms. They said they were poor actors and had no talent. + +Sara and Tom felt sad and angry. They did not understand why their moms and dads were so mean. They liked their show and thought it was fun. They wished they could play pretend again. They hugged each other and said they were still friends. But they knew they could not do their show anymore. They had a bad ending. +Tom and Sue were twins who liked to play with their toys. But Tom was selfish and did not like to share. He always wanted to have the best toys and remove them from Sue. + +One day, their mom gave them a new puzzle. It had many pieces and colors. Tom and Sue wanted to make the puzzle together. But Tom said, "No, this is my puzzle. You can't touch it. Go away!" + +Sue was sad and angry. She said, "That's not fair, Tom. Mom gave us the puzzle to share. You are selfish and mean. I will tell mom on you!" + +Tom did not care. He started to make the puzzle by himself. He thought he was smart and fast. He did not need Sue. + +But the puzzle was hard. Tom could not find the right pieces. He got stuck and frustrated. He looked at the clock. It was almost noon. Mom would come soon and see the puzzle. He wanted to finish it before mom came. He wanted to show her how good he was. + +He wished he had Sue to help him. Sue was good at puzzles. She could find the pieces and match the colors. She was nice and patient. She was not selfish like him. + +He felt sorry and ashamed. He realized he was wrong. He called Sue and said, "Sue, I'm sorry. I was selfish and mean. Can you please help me with the puzzle? We can make it together. I will share with you." + +Sue heard Tom and came back. She saw Tom's face and the puzzle. She smiled and said, "Okay, Tom. I forgive you. Let's make the puzzle together. We can share and have fun." + +They worked on the puzzle together. They found the pieces and matched the colors. They talked and laughed. They finished the puzzle just in time. Mom came and saw the puzzle. She was proud and happy. She said, "Wow, Tom and Sue, you did a great job. You made a beautiful puzzle. I'm glad you shared and helped each other. You are not selfish. You are kind and loving." + +Tom and Sue hugged mom and each other. They learned a lesson. They were not selfish anymore. They were happy. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of blocks, cars, dolls and animals. They liked to make different things with their blocks, like houses, bridges and towers. + +Lily had an idea. She wanted to make a big tower with all the blocks. She asked Ben to help her. "Ben, let's make a big tower with all the blocks. It will be fun!" + +Ben agreed. He liked to make big things. They started to attach the blocks together, one by one. They made a base, then a middle, then a top. The tower was very tall and colorful. It reached the ceiling. + +They were very proud of their tower. They wanted to show it to their mom. They called her. "Mom, mom, come and see our tower! It's very big and pretty!" + +Mom came to the living room. She saw the tower. She was amazed. "Wow, Lily and Ben, you made a very big and pretty tower! How did you do that?" + +Lily and Ben smiled. They wanted to tell her how they attached the blocks. But before they could say anything, they heard a loud noise. CRASH! + +The tower fell down. The blocks hit the floor, the table, the sofa and the lamp. Some of the blocks broke. The lamp broke too. The living room was a mess. + +Mom was angry. She scolded Lily and Ben. "Lily and Ben, what have you done? You made a big mess! You broke the blocks and the lamp! You could have hurt yourselves or each other! You should not make such a big and delicate tower with the blocks! They are not strong enough! You should be more careful and responsible!" + +Lily and Ben were sad. They felt sorry. They did not mean to make a mess or break anything. They just wanted to have fun and show their mom their tower. They did not know the result of their idea would be so bad. + +They apologized to their mom. They helped her clean up the mess. They learned their lesson. They decided to make smaller and safer things with their blocks next time. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toy cars. They make zoom sounds as they move them on the floor. They pretend they are racing on a big road. + +"Zoom, zoom, zoom!" Anna says. "My car is faster than yours!" + +"No, it's not!" Ben says. "My car is stronger and can push yours away!" + +They start to bump their cars into each other. They laugh and shout. + +"Stop that noise!" Mom says. She comes into the room. She looks angry. "You are making too much mess and you are not being obedient. You have to clean up your toys and go to bed. It is late." + +"But Mom, we are having fun!" Anna says. "Can we play a little more? Please?" + +"No, you can't." Mom says. "You have to listen to me. I am the boss. I do not permit you to play more. You have to go to bed now. Or you will be in trouble." + +Anna and Ben feel sad. They do not want to go to bed. They want to play more. But they know Mom is right. They have to be obedient. They do not want to be in trouble. + +"Okay, Mom." They say. "We will clean up and go to bed." + +They put their toy cars in a box. They say good night to Mom. They go to their room. They brush their teeth and put on their pajamas. They get into their beds. + +"Good night, Anna." Ben says. + +"Good night, Ben." Anna says. + +They close their eyes. They dream of zooming cars. They smile. +Tom and Lily are playing in the park. They see a large dog with black fur and a long tail. The dog is running and barking. + +"Look, a dog!" Tom says. "Can we pet it?" + +Lily is scared of the dog. She shakes her head and hides behind Tom. + +"No, it is too big and loud. It might bite us," she says. + +The dog sees Tom and Lily and runs towards them. It wags its tail and licks Tom's face. + +"Hi, doggy!" Tom says. He laughs and pets the dog's head. "You are friendly and soft." + +Lily peeks from behind Tom. She sees the dog is not angry, but happy. She smiles and reaches out her hand. + +"Hello, doggy," she says. She touches the dog's ear. + +The dog likes Tom and Lily. It sits down and lets them pet it. It looks at the sun in the sky and barks. + +"What is the dog saying?" Lily asks. + +Tom shrugs. He does not know what the dog is saying. + +"Maybe it is saying thank you," he says. "Or maybe it is saying it likes the sun." + +Lily nods. She thinks the sun is nice too. + +"Can we be friends with the dog?" she asks. + +Tom nods. He thinks the dog is fun. + +"Yes, we can be friends with the dog," he says. "But we have to ask its owner first." + +They look around and see a man with a red hat and a leash. He is walking towards them. + +"Is that the dog's owner?" Lily asks. + +Tom shrugs. He does not know. + +"Let's find out," he says. + +They stand up and wave at the man. + +"Hello, sir!" they say. "We like your dog. Can we be friends with it?" +Anna liked to laugh. She laughed when she played with her toys, when she watched funny shows, and when she tickled her baby brother. She also liked to whistle. She whistled when she walked to the park, when she fed the birds, and when she brushed her teeth. She learned to whistle from her grandpa, who whistled all the time. + +One day, Anna and her grandpa went to the zoo. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and elephants. Anna whistled at each one, and some of them whistled back. She was very happy. But her grandpa was not. He said his whistle was gone. He tried to whistle, but only made a funny sound. He looked sad. + +Anna wanted to help her grandpa. She thought of a way to make him laugh. She took his hat and put it on her head. She made a funny face and said, "Look, I'm grandpa!" Then she whistled as loud as she could. Her grandpa looked at her and smiled. He said, "You are a unique girl, Anna. You make me laugh and whistle again." He hugged her and put his hat back on. Then they whistled together and laughed. They had a fun day at the zoo. +Lily and Max are twins. They like to walk with Mom and Dad in the park. They see many things: trees, birds, flowers, and dogs. They also see puddles. Puddles are fun. They make splash sounds when you jump in them. + +Lily and Max want to jump in the puddles. But Mom and Dad say no. They say the puddles are dirty and wet. They say they will make their shoes and clothes dirty and wet too. Lily and Max are sad. They want to have fun. + +They see a big puddle. It is very big and shiny. It looks like a lake. Lily and Max want to jump in it. They think it will be very fun. They run to the big puddle. They do not listen to Mom and Dad. They do not see that the big puddle is deep. + +Lily and Max jump in the big puddle. They make a big splash. But they also sink in the big puddle. They cannot touch the ground. They cannot see each other. They are scared. They cry for help. + +Mom and Dad hear them. They run to the big puddle. They pull Lily and Max out of the big puddle. They hug them and comfort them. They are glad they are safe. But they are also angry. They scold Lily and Max for not listening. They say they could have been hurt. They say they have to be careful. + +Lily and Max are sorry. They say they are sorry. They say they will listen next time. They say they do not like the big puddle. They say they like the small puddles better. They say they will only jump in the small puddles. Mom and Dad forgive them. They say they love them. They say they will dry them and change them. They say they will still have fun in the park. They say they will look for small puddles. Lily and Max smile. They say they love Mom and Dad. They say they love the park. They say they love the small puddles. They walk with Mom and Dad in the park. They see many things: trees, birds, flowers, and dogs. And they see small puddles. Small puddles are fun. They make splash sounds when you jump in them. +Lily was sad. She fell down and hurt her knee. It was red and sore. She cried and ran to Mommy. Mommy hugged her and said, "Don't worry, Lily. We will go to the nurse. She will heal your knee." + +They got in the car and drove to the nurse's office. The nurse was nice. She smiled and said, "Hello, Lily. What happened to your knee?" She looked at it and cleaned it with a wet cloth. She put a band-aid on it and gave Lily a sticker. She said, "There you go, Lily. Your knee will feel better soon. You are very brave." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, nurse. You are very kind." She hugged the nurse and Mommy. She was happy. She liked the nurse. + +On the way back, they saw a dog. The dog was angry. It barked and growled. It tried to bite Lily. Lily was scared. She hid behind Mommy. Mommy said, "No, bad dog. Go away." She picked up a stick and threw it. The dog ran after the stick. Mommy said, "Come on, Lily. Let's go home." + +They got in the car and drove home. Lily said, "Mommy, I don't like the dog. It was mean." Mommy said, "I know, Lily. But not all dogs are mean. Some dogs are nice and friendly. Maybe the dog was hurt or scared. We should be careful and kind to animals." Lily said, "OK, Mommy. I will be careful and kind." She hugged Mommy and said, "I love you, Mommy." Mommy said, "I love you too, Lily." They were happy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. It was spring, and the flowers were bright and pretty. Lily liked to pick the flowers and make a crown for her head. Ben liked to chase the butterflies and try to catch them. + +"Look, Lily, a yellow butterfly!" Ben said, pointing to a sunny spot. "I want to catch it!" + +He ran after the butterfly, but it was too fast and flew away. Ben tried again and again, but he could not catch it. He was persistent, but he was also tired and sad. + +Lily saw Ben and felt sorry for him. She had a lot of flowers in her hands. She thought of a way to make him happy. + +"Ben, come here!" she called. "I have something for you!" + +Ben stopped running and walked to Lily. He saw the flowers in her hands and wondered what she had. + +"What is it, Lily?" he asked. + +Lily smiled and offered him a flower crown. She had made it with the yellow flowers that matched the butterfly. + +"Here, Ben, this is for you!" she said. "You can wear it and pretend you are a butterfly king!" + +Ben's eyes lit up. He took the flower crown and put it on his head. He felt happy and proud. + +"Thank you, Lily!" he said. "You are very kind and clever!" + +He hugged Lily and they both laughed. They played together in the park, wearing their flower crowns and pretending to be butterflies. They had a lot of fun and forgot about their troubles. They were good friends. +Tom and Sue were twins who liked to play in the kitchen. They saw a big jug on the table. It was full of juice. Tom said, "Let's drink some juice. It looks yummy." Sue said, "No, we can't. Mom said we have to behave and wait for lunch. She will be angry if we touch the jug." + +But Tom did not listen. He climbed on a chair and reached for the jug. He pulled it hard, but it was too heavy for him. The jug fell off the table and broke on the floor. Juice spilled everywhere. Tom and Sue were scared. They heard Mom coming. + +Mom saw the mess and was very angry. She said, "What did you do? You did not behave. You broke the jug. It was a mighty jug. It was a gift from Grandma. How could you be so naughty?" Tom and Sue felt sorry. They said, "We are sorry, Mom. We wanted some juice. We did not mean to break the jug. Please forgive us." + +Mom sighed. She said, "I forgive you, but you have to learn to listen and obey. Juice is not for playing. It is for drinking. And jugs are not for breaking. They are for holding. Now help me clean up this mess. And no juice for you until lunch." Tom and Sue nodded. They helped Mom clean up. They learned their lesson. They decided to behave better next time. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play with cars and trucks. One day, their dad took them to see a factory where they made big trucks. Tom and Lily were very excited and wanted to see everything. + +"Please, dad, can we go inside?" Tom asked. + +"Please, dad, can we touch the trucks?" Lily asked. + +Dad smiled and said, "Yes, but you have to be careful and stay with me. The factory is very loud and busy. There are many machines and workers and they can be dangerous." + +Tom and Lily nodded and followed dad into the factory. They saw many trucks of different colors and sizes. They heard the machines making noises and the workers shouting. They smelled the metal and the oil. They felt the heat and the vibration. + +Tom and Lily wanted to touch the trucks, but dad said, "No, you can't touch them. They are very hot and sharp. You can look at them, but don't get too close." + +Tom and Lily listened to dad, but they were very curious. They saw a truck that was red and shiny. It had big wheels and a horn. It looked like a fire truck. + +"Wow, look at that truck!" Tom said. + +"It's so pretty!" Lily said. + +They wanted to see it better, so they walked towards it. They didn't see the sign that said, "Do not enter. Danger." They didn't hear dad calling them. They didn't notice the worker who was driving the truck. + +Suddenly, the truck started to move. It was going out of the factory. Tom and Lily were scared. They tried to run away, but it was too late. The truck caught them and lifted them up. They were on the truck. + +"Help, help!" Tom and Lily cried. + +Dad heard them and ran after them. He shouted, "Stop, stop! My kids are on the truck!" + +The worker heard him and stopped the truck. He saw Tom and Lily on the truck. He was shocked and angry. + +"What are you doing here? This is not a toy. This is a wild truck. You could have been hurt. Get off the truck now!" He said. + +Tom and Lily were sorry and scared. They got off the truck and ran to dad. Dad hugged them and said, "Are you okay? You were very naughty. You didn't listen to me. You could have been in big trouble. Don't ever do that again." + +Tom and Lily said, "We're sorry, dad. We won't do that again. We just wanted to see the truck. It looked like a fire truck." + +Dad said, "I know, but it's not a fire truck. It's a wild truck. It's not for kids. It's for work. You have to be careful in the factory. It's not a place to play." + +Tom and Lily said, "We understand, dad. We'll be careful. We'll stay with you. We'll look at the trucks, but we won't touch them." + +Dad said, "That's good. I'm glad you're safe. I love you, Tom and Lily." + +Tom and Lily said, "We love you, dad." + +They hugged dad and said, "Please, dad, can we go home now?" + +Dad said, "Yes, let's go home. The factory is too wild for us." +Lila and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run, jump and slide on the grass and the swings. They saw a big tree with many brown things on the ground. They ran to the tree and picked up some of the brown things. + +"What are these?" Lila asked. + +"They are acorns," Ben said. "They are food for squirrels." + +"Can we eat them too?" Lila wondered. + +"I don't think so," Ben said. "They are too hard and bitter. But we can play with them. Look, I can make a necklace with them." + +Ben took a string from his pocket and started to thread the acorns on it. Lila watched him and clapped her hands. + +"That's pretty," she said. "Can I have one too?" + +"Sure," Ben said. "Here, you can have this one." He gave her an acorn with a shiny cap. Lila smiled and hugged him. + +"Thank you, Ben," she said. "You are a good friend." + +They continued to play with the acorns until their mommies came to pick them up. They were eager to show them their necklaces and tell them about their fun day. They waved goodbye to each other and promised to play again soon. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. But sometimes they fight over the same toy. They yell and pull and cry. + +One day, Mom hears them fighting again. She comes to their room and sees them holding a big teddy bear. Each one wants the teddy bear for themselves. + +"Stop fighting, Anna and Ben!" Mom says. "You are making a lot of noise and you are hurting the teddy bear. Why can't you share the toy?" + +Anna and Ben look at Mom. They see that she is serious. She is not happy. They feel sorry. + +"Sorry, Mom," Anna says. + +"Sorry, Mom," Ben says. + +Mom smiles. She hugs them and says, "It's okay. I love you both. But you need to learn to play nicely. Do you know what peace means?" + +Anna and Ben shake their heads. They don't know what peace means. + +"Peace means that you are calm and kind and happy. You don't fight or yell or cry. You share and help and hug. Peace is good for you and for the teddy bear and for everyone. Do you want peace?" + +Anna and Ben nod. They want peace. + +"Good. Then let go of the teddy bear and hold each other's hands. Say sorry to each other and to the teddy bear. Then you can take turns playing with the toy. Can you do that?" + +Anna and Ben let go of the teddy bear and hold each other's hands. They say sorry to each other and to the teddy bear. They smile and hug. They decide to play with the toy together. + +Mom is happy. She sees that they have peace. She says, "Well done, Anna and Ben. You are good twins. I am proud of you. Now you can have fun and enjoy your toy. But remember, peace is important. Always be nice to each other and to your toys." + +Anna and Ben say, "Okay, Mom. We will. Thank you. We love you." + +They kiss Mom and go back to their play. They have peace. They are happy. The teddy bear is happy too. +Sam liked to play his guitar. He liked to make songs with his guitar. He liked to sing with his guitar. He liked to show his guitar to his friends. + +But his sister, Lily, did not like his guitar. She did not like the noise. She did not like the songs. She did not like to share his guitar. She liked to play with her dolls and her tea set. + +One day, Sam was playing his guitar in his room. He was making a song about his furry cat, Max. He sang, "Max is my cat, he is furry and fat, he likes to nap and play, he is my friend every day." + +Lily came into his room. She said, "Stop playing your guitar! It is too loud! I can't hear my dolls talk! Give me your guitar!" + +Sam said, "No! It is my guitar! I like to play it! Go away!" + +Lily tried to grab his guitar. Sam held it tight. They pulled and pushed. They yelled and cried. + +Max, the furry cat, was sleeping on the bed. He heard the noise. He woke up. He did not like the noise. He did not like the fighting. He jumped off the bed. He ran out of the room. He sighed. He wished they would stop. He wished they would be quiet. He wished they would be nice. He found a sunny spot on the couch. He curled up and went back to sleep. +Tom was hungry. He wanted to eat his lunch. But Mom said he had to wait. She was busy on the phone. Tom did not like to wait. He was very hungry. + +He looked around the room. He saw his toy truck. He saw his ball. He saw his pillow. He had an idea. He grabbed his pillow and ran to the window. He saw some people outside. They were walking and talking. Tom wanted to say hello. + +He held his pillow in his arms. He waved his pillow at the people. He smiled and shouted, "Hi! Hi! Hi!" Some people saw him. They waved back. They smiled too. Tom was happy. He liked to wave his pillow. + +Mom finished her phone call. She came to the window. She saw Tom waving his pillow. She laughed. She hugged him and said, "You are so funny, Tom. Are you hungry?" Tom nodded. He put down his pillow. He said, "Yes, Mom. I am hungry. Can we eat now?" Mom said, "Yes, we can. Come on, let's go to the kitchen. I have some yummy food for you." Tom followed Mom. He was hungry, but he was also happy. He liked to wave his pillow. He liked to make people smile. He liked his Mom. +Tom and Anna are going to visit Grandma and Grandpa. They are very happy. They have to pack their bags. Mom helps them. + +Tom puts his cars and his ball in his bag. Anna puts her dolls and her book in her bag. Mom puts some clothes and some snacks in their bags. She asks them a question. + +"Do you have everything you need?" Mom asks. + +Tom and Anna nod. They are ready to go. They hug Mom and Dad. They get in the car with their bags. + +They drive for a long time. They see many different things on the road. They see cows and horses and trees and houses. They ask Mom and Dad many questions. + +"What is that?" Tom asks. + +"That is a barn. Farmers keep their animals there." Dad says. + +"Why is that house red?" Anna asks. + +"That is a fire station. Firefighters work there." Mom says. + +Tom and Anna learn many new things. They are very curious. They are very excited. They can't wait to see Grandma and Grandpa. +Ben and Mia liked to play with their dad's car. They knew they were not allowed to, but they did it anyway. They were ignorant of the danger. One day, when dad was busy, they sneaked into the car and pretended to drive. They pushed and pulled the wheel, the levers, and the buttons. + +They found a big red button that said "reverse". They did not know what it meant, but they thought it looked fun. They pushed it hard, and the car started to move backwards. They screamed and laughed, thinking it was a game. They did not see the wall behind them. + +The car hit the wall with a loud bang. The window broke and the car got a big dent. Ben and Mia got hurt by the glass and the metal. They cried and cried, but dad did not hear them. He was in the house, on the phone. He did not know what they had done, until it was too late. +Lily and Ben were playing in their room. They had many toys, but they liked to make forts with pillows and blankets. They moved the pillows and blankets to different places and pretended they were castles or caves or spaceships. + +One day, they found a new pillow in the closet. It was big and fluffy and had a funny picture on it. Lily wanted to use it for her fort, but Ben said no. He said the pillow was disgusting. He said it smelled bad and had stains on it. He said it was their dad's old pillow and he threw it away. + +Lily did not believe him. She thought the pillow was nice and soft. She took it from the closet and put it in her fort. She said it was her special pillow and Ben could not touch it. She hugged it and smiled. + +But then, she felt something wet and sticky on her face. She looked at the pillow and saw a big hole in it. Out of the hole came some brown and green stuff. It was gross and smelly. It was the pillow's stuffing. Lily screamed and threw the pillow away. She ran to Ben and cried. + +Ben hugged her and said he was sorry. He said he tried to warn her, but she did not listen. He said they could wash her face and find a new pillow. He said they could still play and have fun. Lily nodded and wiped her tears. She said she learned her lesson. She said she would never use a disgusting pillow again. +Sara and Tom were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They gave him a carrot nose and two buttons for eyes. They were very happy. + +"Look, our snowman is so nice!" Sara said. + +"Yes, he is the best snowman ever!" Tom said. + +They heard a loud noise. It was a big truck. The truck was coming fast. The truck did not see the snowman. The truck hit the snowman. The snowman broke into many pieces. The snow flew everywhere. It looked like powder. + +"NO!" Sara and Tom shouted. They ran to the snowman. They tried to put him back together. But it was too late. The snowman was gone. + +They saw the truck driver. He got out of the truck. He looked at them. He did not say sorry. He did not recognize them. He did not care. + +"Get out of the way, you stupid kids!" he said. He got back in the truck. He drove away. + +Sara and Tom cried. They lost their snowman. They lost their friend. They were very sad. +Anna and Ben are friends who like to play in the park. They have a big ball that looks like a planet. It has blue and green and white on it. They like to roll it and kick it and throw it. + +One day, they see a boy they do not know. He has a stick in his hand. He comes to their ball and pokes it with the stick. The ball makes a loud sound and then goes flat. Anna and Ben are sad and angry. + +"Hey, why did you do that?" Ben asks the boy. + +"Because I wanted to," the boy says. "It is my stick and I can poke what I want." + +"That is not fair!" Anna says. "That is our ball and you broke it. You have to say sorry and give us a new ball." + +The boy laughs and runs away. He does not say sorry or give them a new ball. Anna and Ben feel bad. They do not have a ball to play with anymore. + +They go to the bench where their moms are sitting. They tell them what happened. Their moms hug them and say they are sorry. They say they will buy them a new ball that looks like a planet. They say they will also talk to the boy's mom and tell her what he did. + +Anna and Ben feel a little better. They hope the boy will learn to be nice and not poke things with his stick. They hope they will get a new ball soon. They hope they will have fun in the park again. +Sara likes to read books. She has many books in her room. Some books are big and some books are small. Sara likes small books best. She can hold them in her hands and look at the pictures. + +One day, Sara finds a new book on her bed. It is a small book with a pink cover. Sara is happy. She opens the book and sees a story about a bunny. The bunny is small and pink too. Sara thinks the bunny is cute. + +Sara reads the book to her teddy bear. She shows him the pictures of the bunny and the other animals. She tells him what the bunny does and says. Sara and her teddy bear have fun with the book. They laugh and smile. + +Sara likes her new book. She says thank you to her mom for giving it to her. She puts the book on her shelf with her other small books. She hugs her teddy bear and goes to sleep. She dreams of the pink bunny and his friends. +Tom and Anna were twins who liked to travel with their mom and dad. They had a big car that could fit many things. One day, they packed their bags and toys and got in the car. They did not know where they were going. Mom and dad said it was a surprise. + +They drove for a long time. Tom and Anna looked out the window and saw many things. They saw cows and horses and trees and houses. They played games and sang songs. They were happy and excited. + +But after a while, they got bored and tired. They wanted to know where they were going. They asked mom and dad many times. Mom and dad said they had to wait and see. Tom and Anna got grumpy. They did not want to play or sing anymore. They started to whine and cry. + +Mom and dad got grumpy too. They said they had to be quiet and patient. They said they were almost there. They said they would love the surprise. Tom and Anna did not believe them. They did not care about the surprise. They just wanted to get out of the car. + +Finally, the car stopped. Mom and dad said they had arrived. They told Tom and Anna to close their eyes and follow them. Tom and Anna did as they were told. They held mom and dad's hands and walked for a bit. Then mom and dad said they could open their eyes. + +Tom and Anna opened their eyes and gasped. They saw a big park with many rides and games and balloons and cotton candy. They saw a sign that said "Welcome to Funland". They realized that this was the surprise. They felt happy and excited again. They forgot about being grumpy. They hugged mom and dad and thanked them. They ran to the park and had a lot of fun. They decided that traveling was not so bad after all. +Lily likes to balance on one foot. She thinks it is fun and hard. She can balance for a long time. She likes to balance on the rug, on the chair, on the bed. She likes to balance everywhere. + +One day, Lily finds a new thing to balance on. It is her mom's bathrobe. It is big and soft and pink. Lily puts it on the floor and steps on it. She tries to balance on the bathrobe. But it is too slippery. Lily falls down and laughs. + +Mom hears Lily laugh and comes to see. She sees Lily on the floor with the bathrobe. She smiles and says, "What are you doing, Lily?" Lily says, "I am balancing on the bathrobe. It is fun and hard and soft." Mom says, "That is very clever, Lily. But the bathrobe is not for balancing. It is for wearing after a bath. Do you want to take a bath and wear the bathrobe?" + +Lily says, "Yes, please!" She likes to take a bath and wear the bathrobe. She likes to feel warm and cozy and soft. She likes to hug mom and say, "I love you, mom." Mom says, "I love you, too, Lily. You are my sweet and smart and funny girl." Lily smiles and says, "And I can balance on one foot!" +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play and learn together. One day, they have a quiz at school. The quiz is about animals and colors. + +Sara is good at the quiz. She knows that a cow is black and white, and a lion is yellow and brown. She also knows that a fish lives in water, and a bird lives in the sky. She answers all the questions right. + +Ben is not good at the quiz. He forgets that a pig is pink, and a frog is green. He also mixes up that a dog barks, and a cat meows. He answers many questions wrong. + +After the quiz, Sara and Ben go to the cafeteria. They have lunch. Sara has a sandwich and a banana. Ben has a pizza and a cookie. + +"Did you like the quiz?" Sara asks Ben. + +"No, I did not like the quiz. It was hard and boring. I made many mistakes." Ben says. + +"I liked the quiz. It was easy and fun. I learned many things." Sara says. + +"Can you help me with the quiz next time?" Ben asks Sara. + +"Sure, I can help you with the quiz next time. We can study together. You can also eat more fruits and vegetables. They are good for your brain." Sara says. + +"OK, thank you, Sara. You are a good friend. Can I have some of your banana?" Ben says. + +"OK, you can have some of my banana. But you have to share your cookie with me." Sara says. + +They smile and eat their lunch. They are happy. They are old friends. +Lily and Max were best friends. They liked to play in the park and pretend they were knights and princesses. One day, they saw a tall slide that looked like a dragon. It had a big mouth, sharp teeth and a long tail. + +"Wow, look at that dragon!" Lily said. "Let's go and slide on it!" + +Max was scared. He did not like the dragon. He thought it would bite him or burn him with fire. He said, "No, Lily, I don't want to go. The dragon is mean and scary. Let's play somewhere else." + +Lily was sad. She wanted to have fun with Max. She said, "But Max, the dragon is not real. It is just a slide. It can't hurt us. It is fun and exciting. Please, come with me." + +Max shook his head. He said, "No, Lily, I'm sorry. I'm too afraid of the dragon. You can go if you want, but I will stay here." + +Lily did not want to leave Max alone. She had a plan. She said, "Okay, Max, I have an idea. How about we pretend we are brave knights and we have to save the princess from the dragon? The slide is the dragon's cave and the princess is at the top. We have to climb up and rescue her. Then we can slide down together and celebrate. What do you think?" + +Max thought about it. He liked to pretend he was a brave knight. He liked to save the princess. He said, "Okay, Lily, that sounds like fun. Let's do it. But you have to go first and show me the way." + +Lily smiled. She said, "Okay, Max, I will go first and you follow me. Don't worry, the dragon won't hurt us. We are stronger and smarter than him. Come on, let's go!" + +Lily and Max ran to the slide. They climbed up the steps and reached the top. They saw a doll that looked like a princess. They grabbed the doll and shouted, "We did it! We saved the princess from the dragon!" + +They slid down the slide and laughed. They hugged each other and said, "We are the best knights ever! We are not afraid of anything!" + +They played with the doll and the slide for a long time. They had a lot of fun. They forgot about their fear and enjoyed their adventure. They were happy and proud. They were best friends. +Lily likes to paint. She has many colors and brushes. She paints flowers and animals and houses. She paints on paper and on the wall. Mommy and Daddy do not like when she paints on the wall. They say it is messy and hard to clean. + +Today is Mommy's birthday. Lily wants to give her a present. She thinks of what Mommy likes. She likes flowers and birds and smiles. Lily has an idea. She takes a big paper and her paints. She paints a big flower with many colors. She paints a bird on the flower. She paints a smile under the flower. She writes "I love you Mommy" with her crayon. + +She is very proud of her painting. She runs to Mommy and gives her the present. Mommy opens the paper and sees the painting. She is very happy and surprised. She hugs Lily and says "Thank you, Lily. This is the best present ever. You are a very good painter. I love you too." + +Lily is glad. She sees Mommy's smile and hears her words. She feels warm and cozy. She says "You are welcome, Mommy. Happy birthday. I am glad you like it." They kiss and cuddle. They look at the painting together. They are happy. +Tom and Lily are playing in their room. They have many toys and books and dolls. They like to make stories with them. But they also make a big mess. Their mom comes and sees the mess. She is not happy. + +"Tom and Lily, you need to clean your room now. It is too messy. Put your toys and books and dolls in their places. I will help you a little, but you have to do most of it. OK?" Mom says. + +"OK, Mom. We will clean our room. We are sorry for the mess." Tom and Lily say. They start to pick up their things and put them in their boxes and shelves. Mom helps them with the big things. + +Tom finds his dad's belt under the bed. He does not know how it got there. He thinks it is a snake. He is scared. He screams and throws the belt away. The belt hits a lamp and makes a loud noise. The lamp falls and breaks. Mom hears the noise and comes to see what happened. + +"Tom, what did you do? Why did you throw the belt? It is not a snake. It is your dad's belt. And you broke the lamp. It was very noisy. You have to be careful. Now we have to clean the glass too." Mom says. + +"I'm sorry, Mom. I thought it was a snake. I was scared. I did not mean to break the lamp. Can you fix it?" Tom says. + +"No, Tom. I cannot fix it. It is broken. We have to buy a new one. But first, we have to finish cleaning your room. And you have to say sorry to your dad for throwing his belt. Come on, let's finish quickly. And no more screaming or throwing things, OK?" Mom says. + +"OK, Mom. I will say sorry to Dad. And I will be careful. And I will help Lily clean our room. I love you, Mom." Tom says. + +"I love you too, Tom. And I love you, Lily. You are good kids. But please, keep your room clean. It is easier and nicer that way." Mom says. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a shiny jewel in the grass. It is red and sparkly. They both want to keep it. + +"I saw it first!" Anna says. "It is mine!" + +"No, I saw it first!" Ben says. "It is mine!" + +They disagree. They pull the jewel from each other. They are not careful. They are angry and loud. + +A big dog hears them. It runs to them. It wants the jewel too. It barks and jumps. It bites Anna's hand. It bites Ben's hand. It takes the jewel and runs away. + +Anna and Ben cry. They are hurt and sad. They have no jewel and no friend. They wish they were careful and kind. +Tom was a normal boy who liked to play with his toys and watch cartoons. He had a big brother, Sam, who was older and liked to do different things. Sam had a razor that he used to shave his face, and he kept it in the bathroom. + +One day, Tom was curious about the razor and wanted to see how it worked. He sneaked into the bathroom and took the razor from the shelf. He tried to shave his teddy bear, but the razor was sharp and cut the fur. Tom was scared and dropped the razor on the floor. + +Sam heard a loud noise and came to the bathroom. He saw the razor and the teddy bear and got very angry. He yelled at Tom and said, "What did you do? That's my razor! You could have hurt yourself! You are a bad boy!" + +Tom felt sad and sorry. He cried and said, "I'm sorry, Sam. I just wanted to try. I didn't mean to ruin your razor and your teddy bear." + +Sam saw that Tom was crying and felt sorry too. He hugged Tom and said, "It's okay, Tom. I'm sorry I yelled at you. You are not a bad boy. You are my brother and I love you. But you have to be careful with things that are not yours. They can be dangerous. Do you understand?" + +Tom nodded and said, "I understand, Sam. I love you too. Can we play together?" + +Sam smiled and said, "Sure, Tom. Let's go play. But first, let's clean up this mess." +Anna was a princess who liked to play with her crown. She wore it all the time, even when she ate or slept. She thought it made her look pretty and smart. + +One day, she wanted to show her crown to her friend Lily, who lived in the next castle. She put on her best dress and her crown, and ran to the gate. She did not see the big rock on the road, and she stumbled. She fell down and hurt her knee. Her crown flew off her head and landed in the mud. + +Anna started to cry. She was sad and angry. She wanted her crown back, but it was dirty and broken. She thought Lily would laugh at her and call her stupid. She wished she had not run so fast. + +Lily heard Anna's cry and came to see what happened. She saw Anna on the ground, and her crown in the mud. She did not laugh or call her stupid. She ran to Anna and hugged her. She said, "I'm sorry you fell down. Are you okay? I don't care about your crown. I care about you. You are my friend, and you are pretty and smart with or without your crown." + +Anna felt better. She smiled and hugged Lily back. She said, "Thank you, Lily. You are my friend, too. You are kind and sweet. I don't need my crown to play with you. Let's go to your castle and have some fun." + +They got up and walked to Lily's castle, holding hands. They forgot about the crown in the mud. They were happy to have each other. +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play together in the park. They shared their toys and snacks. They had fun. + +One day, a new girl came to the park. Her name was Anna. She had a big doll and a pink dress. She looked charming. Tom wanted to play with her. He left Lily and ran to Anna. + +Lily felt sad. She did not recognize Tom. He was not her friend anymore. He only liked Anna. Lily cried. + +Anna saw Lily crying. She felt sorry for her. She did not want to make her sad. She went to Lily and gave her a hug. She said, "Do you want to play with us? We can be friends. You can have my doll." + +Lily looked at Anna. She saw that she was kind. She smiled. She said, "Thank you. You are nice. I want to be your friend." + +Tom saw Lily and Anna hugging. He felt happy. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I was silly. You are still my friend. Can we all play together?" + +Lily and Anna nodded. They said, "Yes, we can. We are friends." + +They all played together in the park. They shared their toys and snacks. They had fun. + +They made a promise. They said, "We will always be friends. We will never fight. We will always share. We will always care." + +They hugged each other. They felt happy. They were friends. +Lily and Tom were playing with clay in the garden. They liked to make animals and shapes with the soft clay. Lily made a big snake and Tom made a small bird. + +"Look at my snake, Tom. It is long and green and scary," Lily said. She moved the snake near Tom's bird. + +Tom did not like the snake. He was afraid of snakes. He made his bird fly away from the snake. "Go away, snake. You are mean and ugly," Tom said. + +Lily laughed. She thought it was funny to scare Tom. She moved the snake closer and closer to Tom. Tom backed away. He trembled. He wanted to run away, but he did not want to leave his bird. + +"Stop it, Lily. You are not nice. You are making me sad," Tom said. He had tears in his eyes. + +Lily saw Tom's tears. She felt sorry for him. She did not want to make him sad. She stopped moving the snake. She put it down. + +"I'm sorry, Tom. I was just playing. I did not mean to make you tremble. Please don't cry," Lily said. She gave Tom a hug. + +Tom hugged Lily back. He felt better. He wiped his tears. "It's okay, Lily. I know you were just playing. But please don't scare me with snakes again. They are serious and I don't like them," Tom said. + +Lily nodded. She understood. She did not like spiders. She would not like it if Tom scared her with spiders. She picked up her snake and put it away. She took out some more clay. + +"Let's make something else, Tom. Something nice and fun. What do you want to make?" Lily asked. + +Tom smiled. He was happy again. He looked around the garden. He saw some flowers and butterflies. He had an idea. + +"Let's make a flower and a butterfly, Lily. They are pretty and colorful and friendly," Tom said. + +Lily liked the idea. She agreed. They took some clay and started to make a flower and a butterfly. They played happily in the garden. They forgot about the snake and the bird. They were friends. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to help their dad deliver mail. Every morning, they would put on their hats and coats and hop in the big truck with him. They would smile and wave at the people who got their letters and packages. + +One day, the sky was dark and angry. Dad said there was a big storm coming. He told Tom and Lily to stay in the truck while he ran to the last house. Tom and Lily nodded, but they were curious. They wanted to see the storm. + +They opened the door and stepped out of the truck. They felt the wind blow their hats off. They heard the thunder roar. They saw the lightning flash. They were scared. They ran back to the truck, but they were clumsy. They tripped and fell. They dropped some of the mail on the ground. + +Dad came back and saw the mess. He was not happy. He picked up Tom and Lily and put them in the truck. He picked up the mail and put it in the truck. He drove away from the storm. + +He said, "Tom and Lily, you were very naughty. You should have listened to me. You could have been hurt by the storm. You could have lost the mail. You have to be careful and follow the rules." + +Tom and Lily felt sorry. They said, "We're sorry, Dad. We won't do it again. We love you." + +Dad hugged them and said, "I love you too. But next time, please stay in the truck." +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big ball. They want to kick the ball and have fun. + +But there is a problem. The ball has a buckle on it. The buckle is hard and sharp. It can hurt their feet. Anna and Ben do not know what to do. + +They see a man. He is nice and honest. He works in the park. He has a tool. He can fix the ball. He says, "Do not worry, kids. I can help you. I can take off the buckle and make the ball smooth." + +He uses his tool and removes the buckle. He gives the ball back to Anna and Ben. They are happy. They say, "Thank you, sir. You are very kind. You are our hero." + +They kick the ball and have fun. They share the ball and play fair. They are good friends. They have a great day. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They saw a big tree with many leaves. They wanted to climb the tree and see the birds. + +"Look, Tom, a bird's nest!" Lily said. She pointed to a small basket of sticks and feathers on a branch. "Maybe there are eggs inside!" + +"Let's go and see!" Tom said. He helped Lily to climb the tree. They reached the nest and looked inside. There were no eggs, but there was a hat. A red hat with a blue ribbon. + +"Who put a hat in the nest?" Lily asked. She picked up the hat and looked at it. It was soft and pretty. + +"Maybe the bird did," Tom said. He looked around and saw a bird on another branch. The bird was not moving. It was dead. A cat had caught it and left it there. + +"Tom, the bird is dead!" Lily said. She felt sad for the bird. She wanted to help it. + +"Maybe we can attach the hat to the bird," Tom said. He had an idea. "Maybe the hat will make the bird alive again." + +"How do we attach the hat?" Lily asked. + +"We can use this ribbon," Tom said. He took the ribbon from the hat and tied it around the bird's neck. He put the hat on the bird's head. + +"There, now the bird has a hat," Tom said. He smiled and hoped the bird would wake up. + +But the bird did not wake up. It was still dead. The hat did not make it alive again. + +Lily and Tom felt sorry for the bird. They decided to leave the hat and the ribbon on the bird. They climbed down the tree and went to find their mom. + +"Mom, we found a dead bird in the park," Lily said. "We gave it a hat, but it did not help." + +Mom hugged Lily and Tom. She said, "You are very kind, but hats cannot make dead things alive. Only God can do that. Come, let's go home and have some cookies." +Sam was a gray bunny who liked to hop a lot. He hopped in the grass, he hopped in the woods, he hopped in the garden. He was happy and free. + +One day, he saw a big bowl of carrots on a table. He loved carrots, so he hopped closer to the bowl. He did not see the man who put the bowl there. The man wanted to catch Sam and put him in a cage. + +Sam hopped on the table and reached for the bowl. But the bowl was not a real bowl. It was a trap. As soon as Sam touched the bowl, it snapped shut and caught him inside. He was scared and sad. + +The man came and took the bowl with Sam in it. He put Sam in a cage with other bunnies. Sam could not hop anymore. He could only look at the sky and wish he was free. + +The moral of the story is: Do not be greedy and do not trust strangers. They might trick you and take away your freedom. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They saw a big machine with wheels and a long arm. They wanted to see what it could do. + +"Let's go closer," Tom said. "Maybe it can dig or lift things." + +"No, Tom, it's not safe," Lily said. "Mom said we should not touch machines we don't know. They can hurt us." + +But Tom did not listen. He ran to the machine and climbed on it. He pushed some buttons and pulled some levers. The machine made a loud noise and started to move. The long arm swung around and hit a tree. The tree fell down and blocked the path. + +"Help, help!" Tom shouted. "I can't stop the machine!" + +Lily was scared. She wanted to help Tom, but she could not reach him. She looked around and saw a man with a hat and a walkie-talkie. He was the machine's driver. He was talking to someone on the walkie-talkie. + +"Hello, sir, please help!" Lily said. "My friend is on the machine and he can't get off. The machine is breaking things and the tree is in the way." + +The man looked at Lily and then at the machine. He saw Tom on the machine and the tree on the path. He was angry and worried. + +"Stay here, little girl, I'll be right back," he said. He ran to his truck and got a chainsaw. He cut the tree and moved it aside. Then he ran to the machine and climbed on it. He pushed some buttons and pulled some levers. He stopped the machine and grabbed Tom. + +"Are you okay, kid?" he asked. "You are very lucky you didn't get hurt. You should never play with machines you don't know. They are dangerous and not toys." + +"I'm sorry, sir, I was curious," Tom said. "I wanted to see what the machine could do. I didn't mean to cause trouble." + +"Well, you did cause trouble, and a lot of it," the man said. "You could have escaped from the machine, but you didn't. You were not patient and you did not listen to your friend. You need to learn to be more careful and respectful." + +"Yes, sir, I will, I promise," Tom said. + +The man took Tom and Lily back to their mom. He told her what happened and apologized for the mess. Their mom was shocked and angry. She thanked the man and scolded Tom. She hugged Lily and praised her for being brave and smart. She said they had to go home and talk more. + +Tom felt bad and sorry. He said he was sorry to the man, to Lily, and to his mom. He learned his lesson and never played with machines he didn't know again. Lily was glad and proud. She learned to be more helpful and friendly. They both learned to be more safe and happy. +Anna liked to sign with her hands. She learned it from her teacher, who said it was a way to talk to people who could not hear. Anna thought it was fun and intelligent to know another language. She wanted to teach her brother Tom how to sign, too. + +But Tom did not want to learn. He said it was boring and silly. He liked to play with his toys and watch TV. He did not care about people who could not hear. He said they were different and strange. + +One day, Anna had an idea. She saw a cable on the floor. It was long and thin and had two ends. She took one end and plugged it into the TV. She took the other end and hid it behind the couch. She waited for Tom to come. + +When Tom came, he turned on the TV. But he could not hear anything. He only saw people moving their hands and mouths. He was confused and angry. He tried to change the channel, but it was the same. He shouted at the TV, but it did not answer. + +Anna came out from behind the couch. She smiled and signed to Tom. She said, "Do you want to learn how to sign now? Maybe you can understand what they are saying. Maybe you can make new friends who can not hear. Maybe you can be more intelligent and kind." + +Tom looked at Anna. He looked at the cable. He looked at the TV. He felt ashamed and curious. He nodded and signed to Anna. He said, "Yes, I want to learn. I am sorry for being mean. Can you teach me how to sign?" + +Anna was happy. She unplugged the cable and hugged Tom. She said, "Of course I can teach you. It is easy and fun. Come, let us start with the alphabet." She showed him how to make the letters with his hands. Tom followed her and tried to copy. They laughed and learned together. They became better siblings and signers. +Once upon a time, there was a happy family. They lived in a big house with a white door. The door had a shiny knob that sparkled in the sun. One day, the family decided to celebrate a special day. They invited all their friends and family to come over and have fun. They played games, sang songs and ate yummy food. Everyone had a great time! When the party was over, the family thanked their guests and closed the white door with the shiny knob. They were tired but happy because they had celebrated a wonderful day with the people they loved. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. It lived in a tree made of wood. The little bird was very tired and started to yawn. It wanted to sleep but the sun was still up. + +The little bird then saw a big, mean cat. The cat was ignorant and didn't know that the little bird was scared. The cat tried to catch the little bird. The little bird tried to fly away but the cat was too fast. + +The little bird was caught by the cat and couldn't escape. The little bird was very sad and scared. The cat ate the little bird and the story had a bad ending. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat candy and cake, but his mommy always told him to eat healthy food like fruits and vegetables. One day, Timmy saw a big, fat cake on the kitchen counter. He wanted to eat it so badly, but he promised his mommy that he would eat healthy food. + +Timmy tried to resist the cake, but he couldn't help himself. He opened the container and took a big bite. It was so tasty! But then he remembered his promise to his mommy. He felt sad and guilty. He knew he shouldn't have eaten the cake. + +Timmy learned that promises are important and he should always keep them. He also learned that it's okay to have treats once in a while, but he should always eat healthy food first. From that day on, Timmy kept his promises and ate healthy food. And when he did have a treat, he enjoyed it even more because he knew he deserved it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys in the bathtub. He would make boats out of his rubber ducks and sail them around the water. One day, Timmy forgot to turn off the water and the sink started to overflow. + +Timmy's mom heard the water running and went to check on him. She saw the terrible mess in the bathroom and started to yell at Timmy. Timmy felt very sad and knew he had made a mistake. + +After cleaning up the mess, Timmy's mom explained to him that it's important to always be careful and responsible. From that day on, Timmy made sure to turn off the water and be more careful when playing in the bathtub. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly cat named Mittens. Mittens loved to walk on the street and meet new friends. One day, Mittens saw a little mouse who was lost and scared. Mittens whispered to the mouse, "Don't worry, I'll help you find your way home." + +Mittens and the mouse walked down the street, looking for the mouse's home. Mittens made sure to stay close to the mouse and keep him safe. Finally, they found the mouse's house and Mittens said goodbye. The mouse was so grateful to Mittens for being a friendly helper. + +From that day on, Mittens and the mouse were the best of friends. They would play together on the street and whisper secrets to each other. Mittens was happy to have a new friend and the mouse was happy to have such a kind and friendly helper. +Once upon a time, there was a big chair. It was so big that three friends could sit on it at the same time. One day, the sun was shining so bright that the chair started to melt. The friends were sad because they loved their amazing chair. But then they had an idea! They took the melted chair and made it into a new amazing thing - a big slide! They were so happy and slid down the slide all day long. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. Lily had a diary where she wrote her thoughts and feelings. She loved her diary because it was her own special book. + +One day, Lily's friend Sarah came over to play. Sarah saw Lily's diary and asked if she could read it. Lily said no because it was her private book. But Sarah didn't listen and took the diary anyway. + +When Lily found out, she was very upset. She told Sarah that it wasn't helpful to take things without asking. Sarah suggested they could share the diary, but Lily didn't want to. + +Lily felt so sad that she didn't want to play with Sarah anymore. The bad ending was that Lily lost her friend because Sarah didn't respect her feelings. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved collecting things he found on the street. He would pick up old toys, broken pencils, and other junk. His mom would tell him to throw them away, but Timmy said they had value. + +One day, Timmy found a pale looking rock. He thought it was special because it was different from the other rocks he had. He took it home and put it on his shelf with his other treasures. + +But then, Timmy's little sister came into his room and accidentally knocked over the shelf. All of Timmy's treasures fell to the ground and broke into pieces, including his special pale rock. Timmy was very upset and his sister felt bad too. + +In the end, Timmy learned that sometimes things may seem valuable, but they can still be fragile and easily broken. And sometimes, it's better to let go of junk and focus on what's truly important. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go to the park and feed the pigeons. One day, she saw an unusual pigeon with rainbow feathers. + +"Wow, look at that bird!" Lily said to her mom. "I want to feed it." + +"You can choose to feed any bird you like," her mom replied. + +Lily ran over to the pigeon and held out her hand with some bread. The rainbow pigeon flew over and ate from her hand. + +"Mommy, did you see that?" Lily exclaimed. "I chose the most beautiful bird!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, you did. You have a good eye for unusual things." +Once upon a time, there was a shy little girl named Lily. She loved to eat sandwiches, especially peanut butter and jelly ones. One day, Lily went to the park to play. She saw a big dog that scared her. She ran away and hid behind a tree. + +After a little while, Lily's tummy started to grumble. She remembered she had a sandwich in her backpack. She took it out and started to eat it. Suddenly, the big dog came back. But this time, Lily wasn't scared anymore. She shared her sandwich with the dog and they became friends. From that day on, Lily was never shy around dogs again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the kitchen to get a sweet treat from the freezer. She opened the freezer and saw a big ice cream tub. She took it out and blinked her eyes because it was so cold. + +Lily scooped some ice cream into a bowl and put it on the table. She took a spoon and tasted the sweet, creamy ice cream. It was so yummy! She ate it all up and smiled. + +After she finished her ice cream, Lily went outside to play with her friends. She told them all about the delicious treat she had from the freezer. Her friends wanted some too, so they all went to get some ice cream together. They had a fun and sweet day playing and eating ice cream together. +Once upon a time, there was a big boat. The boat was red and had a flag on top. The boat would sail on the big blue water. One day, the boat hit a rock and started to sink. The boat was now a wreck and the people had to swim to the dry land. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun with her friends. One day, while playing tag, she fell and got a boo-boo on her knee. Her mom put a patch on it to make it feel better. + +Later that day, Lily wanted to play with her favorite toy, a stretchy rubber band. She pulled and stretched it as far as she could, but then it broke! She felt so sorry that she broke her toy. + +But her mom told her not to worry, and they went to the store to get a new one. Lily was so happy and couldn't wait to stretch her new toy again. From then on, she made sure to be extra careful when playing with her stretchy toys. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with his toys. One day, he found a cool toy missile in his toy box. He picked it up and pretended to shoot it at his toy cars. + +Suddenly, his little sister came into the room. She wanted to play too. Timmy let her play with his toys, but she accidentally knocked over his tower. Timmy got mad and poked her arm. + +His sister started to cry, so Timmy felt bad. He gave her the cool toy missile to play with and they had fun together. From then on, they played together and didn't fight anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a goat named Billy. Billy was a hard worker and loved to eat grass. One day, Billy's friends decided to celebrate his hard work by throwing a party. They invited all the other goats in the farm to come and play. + +At the party, the goats played games like tag and hide-and-seek. They also ate lots of yummy food like carrots and apples. Billy was very happy and felt loved by his friends. + +After the party, Billy went to sleep feeling very tired but also very happy. He dreamed of all the fun times he had with his goat friends. From that day on, Billy knew that hard work pays off and that it's important to celebrate your accomplishments with friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her little brother, Max. One day, they found a long string on the ground. Max picked it up and said, "Look Lily, I found a string!". + +Lily said, "I believe we can make something fun with it". Max asked, "What can we make?". Lily replied, "Let's make a little necklace for mommy. She will be so happy!". + +So, they sat down and tied knots in the string to make a little necklace. When they finished, they showed it to their mommy. She was so happy and said, "I believe you two are so creative and smart!". Lily and Max were so proud of themselves and felt very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty bird in a tree. The bird had pretty feathers and sang a pretty song. One day, a boy came and saw the bird. He wanted to catch the bird and keep it as a pet. + +The bird said, "Please don't catch me. I want to be free and fly in the sky." + +The boy said, "But you are so pretty. I want to keep you with me always." + +The bird said, "If you let me go, I will sing a pretty song for you every day." + +The boy thought about it and realized the bird was right. So he let the bird go and the bird flew away, ringing its wings as it went. The boy was happy to hear the bird's pretty song every day and the bird was happy to be free. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to skip and play in the meadow. One day, Benny saw a beautiful velvet ribbon on the ground. He picked it up and put it on his neck. Benny felt very proud of his new ribbon. + +The next day, Benny went to play in the meadow again. But this time, his ribbon got caught on a branch and it tore apart. Benny was very sad. Then, his friend, a dependable squirrel named Sammy, came to him and said, "Don't worry, Benny. I will help you find a new ribbon." + +Benny learned that even though his velvet ribbon was pretty, it wasn't dependable. But he was grateful to have a friend like Sammy who was always there to help him. So, Benny skipped happily in the meadow with his new ribbon, knowing that dependable friends are more important than pretty things. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy wanted to climb a big tree, but he was too little. He tried and tried, but he couldn't do it. He felt sad and wanted to give up. + +But then, Timmy's mom told him to be patient and wait. She said that if he kept trying, he would succeed one day. Timmy listened to his mom and kept practicing. + +One day, Timmy finally succeeded! He climbed all the way to the top of the tree. He felt so proud, but he also felt humble because he knew it took a lot of practice and patience to get there. Timmy learned that if you keep trying and don't give up, you can succeed at anything. +Once upon a time, there was a furry bunny named Benny. Benny loved going to class with his friends. One day, Benny and his friends were playing and they found a shiny toy. They all wanted to play with it, but they didn't know who should have it. + +Benny said, "Let's all take turns playing with it." But his friends didn't want to wait. They started to argue and fight over the toy. Benny felt sad because he didn't like when his friends fought. + +Benny said, "Stop fighting! We can all have fun if we share the toy." His friends didn't listen and kept fighting. Benny decided to surrender the toy and said, "I don't want to play with the toy anymore. I would rather play with my friends." His friends felt bad and realized that sharing is better than fighting. They all hugged each other and promised to share their toys from now on. Benny felt happy because he knew that sharing is important and he was proud of himself for being a good friend. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, but one day she accidentally broke her favorite doll. She was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +Her mom saw how upset she was and said, "Don't worry, Lily. We can handle this. Let's go to the toy store and see if they have a new doll for you." + +At the store, Lily saw a beautiful doll that she really liked, but it was very expensive. Her mom said, "We can't afford that one, but let's see if we can manage to find a doll that's just as nice, but not as expensive." + +They looked around and finally found a doll that Lily loved just as much as her old one. She was so happy and hugged her new doll tightly. She learned that even when things are tough, her mom can always handle it and they can manage to find a solution together. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to drive her toy car around her room. One day, she went to the park with her mom and saw a big purple flower. It had soft petals like the palm of her hand. She wanted to touch it, but her mom said it was too far away. + +Lily was sad, but then her mom took her to a garden where there were lots of purple flowers. She ran around and touched the petals with her palm. It made her happy. On the way back home, Lily fell asleep in the car while her mom drove. When they got home, her mom carried her to bed and kissed her goodnight. + +Lily dreamt of driving her toy car through fields of purple flowers, feeling their soft petals against her palm. She woke up happy and excited to play with her toy car again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat tasty cookies. One day, Timmy's mom told him they needed to go to the store to trade some things. Timmy was excited to go to the store because he knew they sold cookies there. + +When they got to the store, Timmy saw a man kneel down to look at some toys. Timmy thought it was funny and tried to copy him. His mom laughed and said, "Timmy, don't kneel down in the store. It's not polite." + +After they finished trading their things, Timmy's mom surprised him with a big bag of tasty cookies. Timmy was so happy and thanked his mom with a big hug. From that day on, Timmy always remembered not to kneel down in the store and to be polite. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a humble house with a big yard. One day, Timmy's mommy was talking on the telephone when she dropped it and it broke. Timmy wanted to help his mommy, so he decided to go to the store to buy a new telephone. + +On his way to the store, Timmy saw a big dog. The dog wanted to play with Timmy, but Timmy was scared. The dog started to stretch his paws and bark loudly. Timmy was very scared and wanted to run away, but he remembered that his mommy needed a new telephone. + +Timmy took a deep breath and walked slowly past the dog. The dog stopped barking and started wagging his tail. Timmy felt very proud of himself for being brave. He bought the new telephone and went back home to give it to his mommy. She was very happy and proud of Timmy for being so helpful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to wander in the woods. One day, she found a laser in the bushes. It was so brilliant and shiny! + +Lily showed the laser to her friend, Timmy. "Look at this cool laser I found!" she said. Timmy was impressed. "Wow, that's amazing!" he said. + +But as they played with the laser, Lily accidentally pointed it at Timmy's eyes. It was very dangerous! Timmy cried out in pain and had to go to the hospital. The doctor said Timmy's eyes were hurt badly and he might never see again. + +Lily felt very sad and guilty. She had no idea that the laser could hurt her friend so badly. From that day on, she promised to be more careful and never play with dangerous things again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she went to the park with her mom and saw a lovely butterfly. "Look, Mommy! A pretty butterfly!" she exclaimed. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, it's beautiful. But remember, we need to be careful and not touch it. It's against the park's rules." + +Lily nodded and said, "I know. We need a license to touch it." + +Her mom chuckled and said, "No, sweetie. We don't need a license. We just need to admire it from afar." + +As they were leaving the park, Lily saw the butterfly again. It appeared to be dancing in the air. "Mommy, look! The butterfly is dancing!" she said excitedly. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, it looks like it's having fun. Let's leave it alone so it can continue to dance." + +Lily waved goodbye to the butterfly and said, "Bye, pretty butterfly! See you next time!" +Once upon a time, there was a big, green field with lots of trees and flowers. It was a beautiful landscape. One day, a little girl went for a walk in the field. She saw many animals like rabbits, squirrels, and birds. The animals were harmless and friendly. The little girl wanted to feed the animals, so she brought some seeds and nuts. She gave the animals some food and they were very happy. The little girl felt happy too because she made new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books about princesses and dragons. One day, she went to the library to find a new book to read. There, she met a boy named Timmy. + +"Hi, Timmy! Do you like to read too?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, I love to read about animals," Timmy replied. + +Lily found a book about a wealthy princess who lived in a big castle. She showed it to Timmy. + +"That book looks interesting! Can we read it together?" Timmy asked. + +Lily nodded and they sat down to read. After they finished, they went to get some milk from the nearby store. They both loved milk and it made them feel strong like superheroes. From that day on, Lily and Timmy became good friends and read many books together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was feeling sick and her mommy wanted to check her temperature. So, mommy took out a thermometer and put it under Lily's tongue. + +Lily said, "Mommy, this thermometer is tough to keep in my mouth." + +Mommy replied, "I know, sweetie. But we have to check your temperature to make sure you're okay." + +Lily's temperature was high and she had to take some medicine. She didn't want to take it because it tasted yucky. But mommy said, "Sometimes we have to do things that are tough to make us feel better." + +Lily learned that even though things might be tough, they can help us in the end. And mommy was happy that Lily was feeling better soon. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and ride her bike outside. One day, Lily's mom told her they were going on a surprise trip to the beach. Lily was so happy and couldn't wait to go! + +When they arrived at the beach, Lily saw the big waves and the sand. She felt the mild breeze on her face and it made her smile. She couldn't believe how much fun she was having! Lily played in the water and built sandcastles with her mom. + +As the day went on, Lily started to feel tired. She believed it was time to go home and take a nap. She hugged her mom and said, "Thank you for the surprise, Mommy. I had so much fun!" And with that, they went home and Lily fell asleep with the happy memory of her surprise beach trip. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to collect pennies. She had a big jar where she kept all her shiny pennies. One day, while walking in the park, she found a furry little creature hiding in the bushes. It was a cute little bunny with long ears and a fluffy tail. + +Lily picked up the bunny and held it in her arms. "Oh, you're so cute and furry!" she said. The bunny looked up at her with big, brown eyes and twitched its nose. Lily decided to take the bunny home with her and give it a name. She called it Furry. + +As soon as they got home, Lily showed Furry her penny jar. "Look, Furry! These are all my pennies. I love them so much," she said. Furry hopped around the jar, looking at all the shiny coins. + +Suddenly, Furry's nose started to twitch again. It sniffed the air and then tried to nibble on one of the pennies. "No, Furry! You can't eat my pennies. They're not for bunnies to eat," Lily said, trying to resist Furry's cute little face. From that day on, Lily made sure to keep her penny jar out of Furry's reach. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a shiny coin that she loved to play with. One day, she went to the park to swing and slide. But when she got there, she saw a boy who looked very weak. He was crying and couldn't play with the other kids. Lily felt sad for him and wanted to help. + +She went up to him and gave him her shiny coin. The boy smiled and stopped crying. He started to play with the other kids and even laughed. Lily felt happy that she could make him feel better. But suddenly, the boy fell off the swing and hurt himself. He started to scream in pain. Lily ran to get help and soon the boy was okay again. + +From that day on, Lily and the boy became good friends. They played together every day at the park. Lily learned that helping others can make them happy and that sometimes, people just need a friend to feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a duck named Ducky. Ducky had a friend named Lucky who was also a duck. One day, Lucky found a big piece of bread and he didn't want to share it with Ducky. Ducky felt sad and jealous because he wanted some bread too. + +Ducky and Lucky started to discuss why Lucky didn't want to share the bread. Lucky said he was afraid there wouldn't be enough for both of them. Ducky said he was sad because he thought they were friends who shared things. + +After they talked, Lucky realized that he was being selfish and decided to share the bread with Ducky. They both ate the bread happily and continued to be friends. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer named Jack. He had a big ranch with many animals. One day, Jack needed to mark his cows, so he asked his reliable friend Tom to help him. + +Tom said, "Sure, I can help you mark your cows. What color do you want to use?" + +Jack replied, "I want to use red. It's easy to see." + +Tom said, "Okay, I will bring the red paint." + +They worked together and marked all the cows with red paint. The cows mooed happily and went back to grazing in the green fields. + +After they finished, Tom said, "Your ranch looks great now with all the marked cows. I am glad I could help you." + +Jack smiled and said, "Thank you, Tom. You are a reliable friend." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small house in the forest with her mom and dad. Lily loved to play outside and explore the woods. One day, she found a big rock that she could climb on. She was so happy to find it, she yelled, "Look, Mommy! I found a big rock!" + +As she climbed higher, she heard a voice say, "Hey, what are you doing?" It was a little bird sitting on top of the rock. Lily replied, "I'm climbing the rock! Do you like it?" The bird said, "Yes, it's a nice rock. But I'm lonely up here. Do you want to keep me company?" + +Lily felt sorry for the bird and said, "Sure! I'll stay with you." She sat down next to the bird and they talked for a while. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was Lily's dad chopping wood with his axe. The bird got scared and flew away. Lily said goodbye and climbed down the rock to go see her dad. She told him all about the bird and the lonely rock. Her dad smiled and said, "That's a nice story, Lily. Let's go find another rock to climb!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a favorite toy, a soft teddy bear. One day, Lily accidentally bumped her head on the table and it hurt a lot. She started to cry, but her mom came to her and said, "Don't worry, sweetie. Let's rub your head and make it feel better." + +Lily's mom took the teddy bear and rubbed it on Lily's head. The soft toy made her feel better and she stopped crying. From then on, whenever Lily had a boo-boo, she would ask her mom to rub her favorite toy on it. The toy always made her feel better and she loved it even more. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Timmy and Tommy. They loved to play together every day, but one day they had a problem. Timmy's mom said he couldn't play because he was sick. Tommy was sad because he missed his friend. + +The next day, Tommy went to Timmy's house to visit him. Timmy's mom said he was feeling better, but he couldn't play on the floor because it was dirty. So, Tommy helped Timmy clean the floor. They worked together and it was fun. + +After they finished cleaning, Timmy's mom said they could play outside. They played games and had a lot of fun. Tommy was happy that Timmy was healthy again. Timmy said, "I'm so happy we are friends. We can unite and have fun together!" Tommy smiled and said, "Me too, Timmy. I love playing with you!" +Once upon a time, there was a little puppy named Spot. Spot had a fancy tail that he loved to wag. One day, Spot went out to play in the park. He met a little girl named Lily. + +Lily asked, "Spot, why do you wag your tail so much?" + +Spot replied, "I wag my tail when I'm happy!" + +Lily smiled and said, "That's nice. I like happy puppies." + +Spot and Lily played together for a while, but then it started to rain. Spot didn't like the rain, so he started to weep. + +Lily said, "Don't cry, Spot. We can go under the big tree and stay dry." + +Spot stopped weeping and followed Lily to the tree. They sat under the tree and watched the rain. + +After a while, the rain stopped and the sun came out. Spot's tail started to wag again. Lily laughed and said, "I knew you would be happy again!" + +Spot barked happily and wagged his fancy tail. He was glad he had a new friend like Lily. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a pretty blouse that she liked to wear when she went outside to play. One day, she went to the park and played on the swings. When she got off the swings, she noticed her blouse had come untied. + +Lily felt guilty because she knew she should have tied her blouse before playing. She didn't want her mom to be upset with her for not taking care of her clothes. So, she quickly tied her blouse and went back home. + +When Lily got home, her mom asked her how her day was. Lily told her about playing on the swings and how her blouse had come untied. She also told her mom how she felt guilty for not taking better care of her clothes. Her mom hugged her and told her it was okay, and that accidents happen. From then on, Lily always made sure to tie her blouse before going outside to play. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toy horse, Brownie. One day, Lily's mommy asked her if she wanted to help cook dinner. Lily was so excited and said "Yes, please!" + +Lily's mommy showed her how to chop vegetables and stir the pot. While they were cooking, Lily's mommy asked her if she remembered to clean up her toys. Lily felt ashamed because she forgot. She promised to clean up after dinner. + +After dinner, Lily went to her room to clean up her toys. She noticed that Brownie was missing! She looked under the bed and in the closet, but couldn't find him. Just then, Lily's mommy came in with Brownie in her hand. She had found him in the kitchen, trying to cook his own dinner! Lily was so happy to have her toy horse back and promised to always clean up after herself. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved the beach and he loved to play in the sand. One day, he saw a jellyfish on the shore. It was slimy and gooey, but Tim thought it was pretty. + +Tim's family was not very wealthy, so they couldn't go on fancy vacations. But Tim managed to have fun at the beach with his family. They played in the water and built sandcastles together. + +As the sun began to set, Tim and his family packed up their things and headed back home. Tim was sad to leave the beach, but he knew he would come back soon. He waved goodbye to the jellyfish and said, "See you next time!" +Once upon a time, there was a smart little girl named Lily. She was very intelligent and loved to learn new things. One day, Lily went to a fashion show with her mom. She saw many pretty dresses and shoes. + +Lily saw a lady who was wearing a beautiful dress. She wanted to tell the lady how much she liked her dress. "Excuse me," Lily said. "I like your dress." The lady smiled and said, "Thank you, sweetie." + +Lily was happy that she could speak to the lady. She felt proud of herself for being brave. From that day on, Lily knew that it was important to speak up when she wanted to say something nice. +Once upon a time, there was a nosy little girl named Lily. She liked to pick flowers in her garden and play with her toys. One day, she saw a man with a big smile on his face walking down the street. She wanted to say hello, so she ran up to him. + +The man was not nice, and he took Lily away with him. She was scared and cried for her mommy and daddy. They looked for her everywhere, but they could not find her. Lily was never seen again. + +Remember, it is important to always be careful and not talk to strangers. +Once upon a time, there was a prince. He lived in a big castle with his mommy and daddy, the king and queen. One day, the prince went to play in the park. He saw a big slide and wanted to try it. The slide was very tall and made of soft material. The prince climbed up and slid down the slide again and again. He had so much fun! After playing, the prince went back to the castle and had a yummy snack. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a chicken named Lily. Lily was very helpful because she always laid eggs for her farmer friend. One day, the farmer decided to spray water on the plants to help them grow. But, accidentally, he sprayed Lily too! + +Lily got scared and ran away. She didn't want to lay eggs anymore. But the farmer felt bad and wanted to make it up to her. So, he brought her some yummy treats and showed her that the spray was just water, not something scary. + +From that day on, Lily was not afraid of the spray anymore. She happily laid eggs for the farmer and even helped him water the plants by flapping her wings. The farmer was grateful for his helpful chicken friend. +Once upon a time, there was a human named Jack. Jack was very angry because he couldn't find his favorite toy. He searched everywhere but couldn't get it. + +Jack's friend, Lily, saw him looking sad and asked, "What's wrong, Jack?" + +"I can't find my toy," Jack replied. + +Lily said, "Let's look for it together. Maybe we can get it." + +They looked under the bed, in the closet, and even in the kitchen. Finally, Lily found the toy and gave it to Jack. He was so happy and not angry anymore. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are the best friend ever!" Jack said. + +Lily smiled and said, "I'm happy to help a friend." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the sand at the beach. She would make sandcastles and bury her feet in the sand. One day, Lily's mom gave her a big piece of paper and showed her how to fold it into a tiny square. Lily thought it was so cool! She started folding and unfolding the paper over and over again. + +Then, Lily's mom told her to fold the paper into a hat. Lily tried and tried, but the hat was too big for her head. Her mom said it didn't fit, so Lily tried again. This time, she folded the paper just right and the hat fit perfectly on her head! She was so happy and proud of herself. + +After playing with her paper hat for a while, Lily went back to playing in the sand. She built a big sandcastle and decorated it with seashells. Lily's mom came over and they both admired the sandcastle. Lily's mom said it was the most beautiful sandcastle she had ever seen. Lily smiled and felt very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to go for walks in the forest with his mommy. One day, they found a mushroom. The mushroom was big and round with white spots. Timmy's mommy told him that the mushroom was not for eating because it was poisonous. Timmy understood and promised to never eat a mushroom he didn't know was safe. + +As they continued their walk, they saw a bald eagle flying in the sky. Timmy thought the eagle looked funny without any feathers on its head. His mommy explained that some birds are bald and that's just how they look. Timmy understood and thought it was interesting. + +After their walk, Timmy and his mommy went home and made some yummy soup. They put lots of vegetables in it, but no mushrooms. Timmy understood that it's important to only eat things that are safe and healthy for us. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a gray cooler that he loved to play with. He would throw it up in the air and catch it with a big smile on his face. + +One day, Timmy was playing with his cooler near a tall tree. Suddenly, a strong wind blew and the cooler flew out of Timmy's hand and up into the tree. Timmy tried to climb the tree to get his cooler back, but he couldn't reach it. + +Timmy was very sad because he lost his favorite toy. He went home crying to his mommy, but she couldn't help him either. From that day on, Timmy never played with his cooler again and he always felt a little bit sad whenever he saw a gray cooler. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very nice and loved to play with her toys. One day, she decided to go for a walk in the park. While she was walking, she met a new friend named Max. Max was very nice too and they promised to play together. + +They played on the swings and the slide, and they had so much fun together. They promised to meet again the next day. However, the next day, Lily went to the park but Max was not there. She waited and waited, but Max never came. Lily was sad and went back home. + +Days passed and Lily never saw Max again. She felt sad and lonely. She realized that sometimes people make promises they can't keep. She learned that it's important to keep your promises and be a good friend. +Once there was a friendly sunflower named Daisy. She was very happy and always had a big smile on her face. + +One day, Daisy was walking through a field when she saw a bunny hopping along. + +"Hi, there," Daisy said, waving her leaves. + +The bunny stopped and paused to look at Daisy. + +"Hello," the bunny replied. "I'm looking for something very special. Would you help me find it?" + +Daisy smiled. "Sure thing! What are you looking for?" + +The bunny paused for a moment before replying, "I'm looking for a rainbow." + +Daisy thought for a moment. She knew that rainbows were magical and could sometimes be found after a storm. + +"Let's keep an eye out for rainbows," Daisy said, giving the bunny a reassuring pat. + +For the rest of the day, Daisy and the bunny searched the sky for rainbows. Unfortunately, it never rained, and the sun kept shining brightly. + +Just before nightfall, the bunny stopped and paused to look up at the sky. + +"Look," the bunny whispered, pointing to the sky. + +Daisy gasped, for right there in the sky was a beautiful rainbow. + +The bunny hopped around in delight, thanking Daisy for her help. + +"It was no problem," Daisy said with a wink. "Friendly sunflowers always +John was a three year old boy who had one big problem. He couldn’t tie his shoes. Whenever he had to tie his laces, he asked his mom for help. + +“Mommy, can you help me tie my shoes please?†he asked one day. + +“Of course I can!†said his mom. She took the laces and crossed them over each other. Then she pulled them tight and tied them together. + +“There, now they’re complete. Make sure you keep the lacers under the knot,†she said. + +John was so happy that he finally had shoes that were tight! He went outside to play with his friends and show them his new shoes. + +Every day, John practiced tying his shoes until eventually he was able to do it all by himself. He was very proud of himself for completing this task. +Once upon a time, there were two birds named Sun and Ray. They both lived in a nice tree near a park. Every day, Sun and Ray enjoyed to have chats on the branch. + +Ray always talked very fast, but Sun took his time to give thought to what he wanted to say and choose his words carefully. Sun was worried that Ray talked too fast and he'd get tired. + +"Sun, I can talk fast and I'm never tired. You should talk faster too!" said Ray. + +Sun shook his head and replied, "No, Ray. I don't want to put any stress on my lungs. I want to take my time and be careful with my words." + +Ray listened and thought about what Sun said. He realized talking too fast wasn't the best thing to do and that taking a little extra time to think before speaking was important. Sun showed Ray that talking too fast can be bad for your health, and that it was better to talk at a slower, steady pace. + +Since then, Ray and Sun have kept that moral value to heart. They still have chats everyday, this time taking the time to think about their words and having thoughtful conversations at a steady pace. +Once upon a time there was a nice little fish named Finn. Finn lived in the deep blue sea and he had many friends. Every day he swam around looking for food and having fun! One day he saw something shiny in the distance and went to investigate. + +When he got there, he saw a hook! He was very excited and tried to catch it. He swam around the hook, but he was too small to catch it. Suddenly, a big fish named Justin came along and noticed him. + +Justin said to Finn, "What are you trying to catch, my friend?" + +Finn replied, "I was trying to catch the hook, it looks so shiny and nice!" + +Justin smiled and said, "Well let me help you catch it then!" + +Together they managed to catch the hook and Finn was so happy! He thanked Justin for his help and they went on their merry way. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a playful little girl named Emily. Emily loved to go for drives with her parents in their car. + +One day, Emily begged her parents to go for a drive. Finally, after much pleading from Emily, her parents agreed. + +In the car, Emily stared out the window and watched the world go by. She watched the sun move across the sky and the trees go past. + +When it was noon, they arrived at a big park in the city. Emily was so excited to get out of the car and play. She shouted with joy and ran in circles. + +Her parents laughed and watched her with love. Emily's father said, "Let's go explore the park!" Emily and her parents held hands as they explored the park together. + +It was the perfect day and Emily loved every second of it! +Tommy and his mom were walking in the park. It was a sunny day, the sky was blue and the birds were singing. His mom said to Tommy, "Let's have a race!". Tommy was excited; he loved to race with his mom. + +Tommy said, "Ok, I want to go first!". His mom said, "Ok! Go ahead!" Tommy took off running as fast as he could. He was so lively, and he was having a lot of fun. + +Then his mom yelled out, "I'm coming to get you, Tommy!". Tommy started to laugh and he ran even faster. He was so happy to have a race with his mom. He felt so alive! + +When they got to the finish line, they both stopped running and hugged each other. His mom said, "That was such a wonderful race, Tommy!" Tommy said, "Yeah, that was really fun!" + +Tommy and his mom hugged some more and smiled at each other because they both had so much fun racing together. It was a very lively day with lots of love. +Once there was a little girl, who was three years old. She was very excited because she had been on an adventure. She was all alone and got lost, so she started to cry. + +But then, she saw a home. It looked nice with a big garden and a bright red door. Whith tears in her eyes, the little girl smiled and said, "I'll live there." + +The little girl opened the door and entered the home. It was cold and dark. She whispered, "I'm home." + +But then, she felt a gust of wind and the door slammed shut! She looked around and realized she was locked inside! She cried and said, "Please, don't make me lose my home!" + +But no one answered her. The little girl was very sad and scared. She was all alone and she was going to be cold forever. + +The little girl had lost her home. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. They were named Mac and Stew. They both lived in the same village and were very good friends. On one particular day, Mac went out to the woods and found a big, tall tree. + +He called to Stew, "Look, Stew! It's the biggest tree I've ever seen. Come look at it!" Stew ran over and was so impressed that he said to Mac, "I wish I could have a nice big tree like this for our village!" + +Mac thought about it for a minute and then got an idea. "Let's see if the wood from this tree can be used to build a new lookout in our village!" he proposed. So, the two friends worked hard cutting down the tree and bringing the wood back to the village. + +The whole village was very excited when they saw the new lookout. Everyone was grateful to Mac and Stew. Other villages around them were envious of the new structure. + +Mac and Stew's story teaches us an important lesson: when we take the time to think of ways to help each other, it can show us how much we can achieve together. +Once there was a little boy called Joe. He really loved to learn new things! + +One day, his parents took him to the new modern museum. Joe was very excited! + +The museum was full of interesting things to learn. Joe looked closely at the exhibits and read the labels. He learned all kinds of new things, and had lots of fun. + +But Joe was most excited when he saw an old spellbook! He looked carefully through it and read lots of new words. Joe was so happy that he learned something new and exciting. + +Joe's adventure taught him an important lesson. Learning something new can always be exciting, no matter how old it is. +John was a little boy. He was very young and only three years old. His mom and dad were so proud of him. + +One day John went into his mom and dad's room. He saw the big mattress on the floor. He wanted to have some fun so he jumped on it. He jumped so much that he started to tear the mattress. + +His mom and dad heard the noise and came in to check. They were very angry. They said that what he had done was wrong. But little John was too weak, so he started to cry. + +His parents felt sorry, so they hugged him and said it was okay. They got him a new mattress and made sure he was safe. Now, John knows that he should not tear things in the house. +Once upon a time, there was a little puppy. His name was Barky. Barky lived with a kind family who allowed him to do many things. He was so happy with them, but there was one thing he really wanted to do that the family didn't allow-- eat meat. + +Whenever Barky tried to sneak a piece of meat, the family would scold him and shake their head. This made poor Barky very sad and fearful. + +One day, Barky begged and pleaded, "Please, please allow me to eat just one bite of meat?". But the family just laughed and said, "No, Barky. We have a special treat for you that is far healthier and better for you". + +And so, Barky sadly gave up his dream of eating meat. He continued to follow the family's rule, but sometimes he still daydreamed of that one bite of delicious meat. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful, little bunny. She had a lucky suit that she just loved to wear. One day, she was hopping down the garden path, wearing her lucky suit, when she spotted a giant, juicy carrot. + +The bunny hopped closer and closer to the carrot, and she was about to take a bite, when something unexpected happened. + +Suddenly, a big and friendly dog stepped out from behind a tree. He had a happy smile and he said, "Hello little bunny. Do you want to chew this carrot with me?" + +The bunny was surprised, but she was also very happy. She knew that she and the dog would be lucky friends, so she said, "Yes! Let's chew together!" + +The bunny and the dog chewed the carrot and were the best of friends. They had so much fun, they went on to chew lots of carrots together. The bunny was always grateful that her lucky suit brought her such a wonderful friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird called Bob. Bob had big dreams of flying high in the sky. He wanted to soar like the other birds. One day, Bob decided that he was ready to take on his dreams. + +He stood outside a door and looked up. He saw the birds high above, gliding so gracefully. + +He said to himself, “I can do it! I can soar too!†+ +So Bob spread his wings and started flapping them. He was so determined to make his dream come true. He flapped and flapped and flapped, but he couldn’t seem to get any higher. He felt so discouraged and sad. + +But then he heard a voice, “You need help, don’t you? Let me help you.†Bob turned and saw an attractive butterfly. + +The butterfly said, “Let’s fly together. I’ll help you soarâ€. + +So Bob and the butterfly flew up into the sky. With the help of his friend, Bob was soon soaring up in the sky with the other birds. + +The moral of this story is that teamwork is attractive: it can help everyone become successful. With help, our dreams can come true. +Once upon a time, there was a jelly. It was very gentle, but lonely. One day, something magical happened. The jelly suddenly became alive! It could move, just like everyone else. + +The jelly was so excited, but it needed friends. The jelly started to look for other friends, and soon, it saw lots of other jellies! They were very gentle and wiggled their wobbly bodies in their jelly way. + +The jelly made lots of friends, and they were all gentle with each other. They laughed and smiled, and even danced in their jelly way. + +The jelly was so happy that it had become alive. It was now no longer alone, and always had its gentle friends around. +Sandy was a three year old and she liked to play with her friends. But one day, something unexpected happened. Sandy was playing catch with her friend, when she slipped and fell down. Sandy broke her finger. She cried and cried because it hurt so much. + +Her friends all ran to get help, screaming for an adult. An adult came and picked Sandy up, and kissed her finger gently. Sandy looked up into their eyes and saw how calm they were. + +"It will be okay," the adult said, "let's get an ice pack for your finger". + +Sandy nodded and sniffed softly, wiping away her tears. She knew that with the ice pack, she would feel better soon. +John was a young boy who liked to push. He would push his toy cars, he would push his chair around the room, he would even push his parents away when they tried to hug him. Today, John was pushing a big rock in the park. It was so big, he could barely move it, but with hard work he rolled it all the way up a hill. + +At the top, John stopped for a break. He saw distant food, far away, on a table in the park. His tummy was rumbling and he wanted the food. + +John started pushing his rock towards the table, but then he saw a tall grown-up moving towards the food too. Suddenly, he was in a race - who was going to get the food first? + +John pushed with all his might, faster and faster. But the grown-up was too fast. He took the food and moved away again. John was disappointed, but he was happy he had at least tried. +Once upon a time there was a curious little girl named Jen. She went for a walk in the park. She saw a reef spinning in the meadow. She stopped and watched it spin and wondered why it was spinning. + +Suddenly, a friendly voice said, "Hello!" It startled her, but she saw it was a bunny rabbit. + +"Hi!" said Jen. "Why is the reef spinning?" + +"Oh, because it likes to spin," said the bunny. + +Jen thought this was strange, so she asked, "But why does it like to spin?" + +The bunny thought for a moment and said, "I think it is because the reef likes to have fun." + +Jen smiled and said, "That's neat!" She spent the rest of the afternoon spinning with the reef and having lots of fun. +Once there were two brothers, Bob and Jonathan. Both of them were obedient children and always listened to their parents. One day, Bob asked Jonathan if he wanted to go for a walk in the woods. Jonathan was excited and immediately said yes! + +The brothers walked into the woods and Bob starting to gather sticks, leaves and flowers into a big pile. He was making a little house! Jonathan was so impressed. He helped Bob to make the little house. + +After they finished the house, Bob said, "Let's gather sticks and leaves and see if we can make a zero!" Jonathan was intrigued and asked, "What is a zero?" Bob smiled and said, "It's something special. Come, let's find some more things." So Bob and Jonathan gathered more sticks and leaves and when they completed the zero, they both thought it was amazing. + +The obedient brothers had made something really special. They were so proud that they ran home to show their parents. They both knew that by working together, they had achieved something wonderful. +Mommy smiled at the infant in her arms. She counted one, two fingers on his tiny hand. Then she started counting the toes on his little foot. The infant laughed and smiled when she said the number three. + +Mommy took the infant outside to the park. She sat him down in the regular swing and began pushing him. He smiled and laughed as he went back and forth. He went higher and higher each time until he was laughing very hard. + +After a few minutes, mommy stopped pushing and let the infant swing by himself. He kept counting each time he went past mommy. Soon, mommy could hear the infant saying one, two, three all by himself. He was so proud! Mommy and the infant spent a regular afternoon together at the park. +It was noon and the sun was shining brightly. Sally was outside in her garden admiring the flowers. She saw a modest butterfly fluttering in the sky. She pointed at it and exclaimed, "Look at that butterfly!" She admired its beauty but soon it flew away. + +Sally was sad that the butterfly left so soon. She tried to chase it, but it was too fast. She searched everywhere but it was gone. + +The next day, Sally was admiring her garden when she noticed a very modest-looking caterpillar crawling around. She picked it up and admired it, but it suddenly bit her finger. + +The caterpillar turned out to be a poisonous one and Sally felt sick. Unfortunately, she didn't get better and gave up the ghost. It was a sad end for Sally and her family were very sad. +John was walking in the park one day. He noticed a dead tree in the corner. He said to himself, "That tree looks so sad. I wonder why it's so dead." + +John kept looking at the tree and then he heard a voice coming from behind it. He stepped closer and he saw a puppy. The puppy said to him, "Hello, my name is Sammy. Can you help me? I'm stuck in this dead tree." + +John was so surprised to hear the puppy talk. He said, "How did you get in there?" + +Sammy replied, "I was chasing a bug up the tree. I wanted to catch it but then I got stuck. Can you help me get out?" + +John smiled and reached his arm into the tree. He carefully grabbed Sammy and pulled him out. Sammy jumped into John's arms and said, "Thank you so much for helping me!" + +John was so happy to meet Sammy and he said, "You're welcome. Let's go for a walk in the park together." They both smiled and started walking together in the park. +Once there was a three year old boy named Tommy who loved to play with his toy cars. One day, while Tommy was playing with his cars he accidentally split one of them in half. He looked at the broken car and it made him feel very sad. He started to cry. + +"Oh, don't cry Tommy," said his Mom. His Mom took a mop and wiped away his tears. "Let's get you a new toy car, but this time you have to be very careful with it!" + +Tommy nodded as he wiped away the last of his tears. He followed his mom to the store and she picked out a new toy car for him. This one would be a little harder to split! She also bought him a mop, so that he could clean up any messes that he might make while playing. + +Tommy thanked his mom and they both went back home. From that day on Tommy was very careful with his toy cars and would always use the mop it if he made a mess. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lucy. She was three years old and wanted to go on an adventure. + +So she decided to go searching. She packed her bags and ventured out into the dry desert. After a while, she saw something in the distance - a giant cactus! + +She realised it could be the perfect place to hide her stuff, so she began to climb it. It was very prickly, and she was very careful. + +Near the top, she looked down and saw a hole. She found it strange that it was so deep. She wondered what could be inside. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice! "Hello? Can you help me?" + +Lucy peered inside and saw a small mouse sitting there. "I'm stuck!", the mouse said. + +Lucy smiled and said, "I'll help you. Just wait there for a minute." She searched her bag for her rope, and then lowered it down in to the hole. + +The mouse grabbed and it, and Lucy slowly pulled it back up. The mouse gave her a huge hug and thanked her for her help. + +Then Lucy packed her bags and continued on her searching adventure, feeling happy she had been able to help the mouse. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy called Tim. He saw an aeroplane flying high in the clear blue sky. He said to his mum, "Mum! Please can I have a ride in an aeroplane?" + +His mum laughed and said, "Oh Tim, aeroplanes are meant for grown-ups. You're not big enough to fly yet." + +Tim said, "Please, mum! I want to fly so badly!" + +His mum said, "Okay, let's see if there's an aeroplane ride we can go on together. That way, you can experience the fun of flying." + +Tim said, "Thank you, mum! I can't wait to fly in an aeroplane!" + +His mum said, "Me too, sweetheart. Let's go find one!" + +So the young boy and his mum went off to find an aeroplane that they could share the experience together. And from that day on, Tim was never scared of flying again. +Once there was a little bear. He was looking for something he had lost. He wanted to find it very badly, but he didn't know where to look. He searched high and he searched low, but he couldn't find what he was looking for. He was so sad. + +Then he felt a tug inside his heart. It was a thin, gentle pull. He followed it. He searched in the woods. He searched in the meadows. He looked and looked, but still couldn't find it. He was beginning to lose hope. + +But then, at last, he saw it! It was a thin, pink heart. He smiled and he ran over to it. He was so happy to have found what he was looking for. The little bear hugged the heart tightly and his worries melted away. +Once upon a time, there was a happy girl with a blue skirt. She liked to wave her hands in the air. + +One day, she was walking in the park when she saw a funny bird. The bird said, "Hi! Wave your hands up high like me." + +The girl smiled, and gave it a try. She waved her hands up high and moved her blue skirt around. The bird flapped its wings and chirped happily. + +The girl waved her hands again, and suddenly she saw a magical rainbow appear in the sky. She was so amazed! + +The bird smiled and said, "You made the rainbow when you waved your hands. Keep doing it and you'll see the most beautiful things." + +The girl beamed with joy, and she continued to wave her hands and twirl her blue skirt in the air. Whenever she did this, beautiful things filled the sky. + +The girl was so happy - she had made her own magical rainbow with her own hands! +Once upon a time there was a kind, gentle bear. One day he was walking through the woods and came upon a tiny, harmless mouse. The mouse said to the bear, “Please, help me! I’m trying to find my way home.†The bear thought about it for a moment and then carefully bent down and yielded to the mouse's request. + +The bear and the mouse began walking together. Soon, the mouse shared a story about how she had been separated from her family. The kind bear listened as the mouse told her story and then helped the mouse find her way home. + +When they arrived at the mouse's family’s home, the mouse thanked the bear, who said, “Your story was sad, but it was also a reminder to be kind to everyone.†The mouse waved good-bye and the bear went on his way, happy to have helped the harmless mouse. + +The bear's kindness helped the mouse find her way home and was a reminder to others that all creatures should be treated with respect and kindness. +One day, two friends started their journey. One friend was quite tall and had a red eye. The other had blue eyes and was a lot shorter. As they started walking, both friends felt very calm. + +The tall friend smiled and said, “I bet I can get to the top of the hill first!†+ +“No! I can get there before you,†the other replied. + +Then, the tall friend smiled and said, “Let’s race! Whoever gets to the top first, wins.†+ +The other friend smiled, nodded and said, “Ok, let’s go!†+ +The two friends started to run, but the tall friend was too fast and reached the top first. + +The tall friend cheered and said, “I won!†The other friend smiled and said, “Good job. Now, let’s sit down and enjoy the view.†+ +The two friends took a seat and watched the world go by. They were so calm, they almost felt like they could stay there forever. +Once upon a time, two friends named Lily and George went for a walk in the park. As they walked, they noticed something sparkly and twinkly on the ground. It was lots of colourful decorations that seemed to have come from the sky. + +George got very excited and said, "Let's pick them up and put them on our hats!" + +So Lily and George reached down and scooped up the decorations. They found sparkles, stars and bells that all looked so pretty. The friends then decorated their hats and laughed as the decorations twinkled and glittered in the sun. + +Lily and George kept walking around the park and soon spotted something sweet. It was a small cart with a lady inside handing out candy. They happily ran to the lady and she said, "Welcome, would you like a treat?" + +Lily and George smiled and each held out their hands for a sweet. The lady smiled and gave each one a special treat. The friends thanked her and waved goodbye as they walked away licking their tasty treats. + +Lily and George were very happy as they walked back to their houses with their decorations, both with a sweet smile on their faces. +One day, Sally and her mom went to the store. They wanted to buy some apples. + +"Let's pick one that is easy to carry," her mom said. + +She grabbed a few apples and put them on the weighing machine. "Can you help me pick the heaviest one?" she asked Sally. + +"OK!" Sally said. + +They looked at the apples carefully. Each one had a different size and texture. + +"This one feels heavy!" Sally said. + +They put it on the weighing machine and it showed that it was the heaviest one. + +"Great job, Sally!" her mom said. + +Sally was so proud. She had picked the heaviest apple. She couldn't wait to take it home and eat it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Mike. He was eager to learn new things. One day, his mom brought home a big dictionary. Mike was so happy he eagerly opened it and began looking at the different words inside. + +But then he saw something he didn't understand. He saw a big word - "serve". Mike asked his mom what it meant, but she said he wouldn't understand. + +Mike was frustrated. He wanted to learn the meaning of the word, but his mom wouldn't tell him. He tried to find the word in the dictionary but couldn't. Finally, he decided to find out the meaning himself. + +Mike was determined to figure out what "serve" meant. He patiently looked through the dictionary until he finally found the definition. "To help someone in need" it said. + +Mike was so happy he had served himself by figuring out the meaning of the word. He wanted to help his mom in need, so he served her dinner. She was so surprised but very grateful. + +From then on, Mike was even more eager to learn new things. He was sure he could solve other problems in the future, too. +Once there was a girl who was very persistent. Every year she used to go out for a walk in the woods. One day she saw something really amazing. It was a little bird who was only one year old. The bird wanted her to help it because it was lost. So she decided to help the bird and be persistent. + +She went into the woods and searched for a long time for the bird's family. She asked a lot of animals if they had seen the bird's family but no one had seen them. Finally, after a few weeks of searching she found the bird's family. They were happy to see their little bird and thanked the girl. + +The girl smiled and thanked them. She waved goodbye and then went on her way. She was happy to have used her persistence to help the bird find its family and she was even happier that they were reunited. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was a very polite and kind girl. She always dressed nicely in her pink dress. + +One day, her mom decided to take her to the park. Lucy was very excited and quickly dressed in her pretty dress. + +At the park, Lucy found a big nut on the ground. She picked it up and wanted to take it home. + +Mom saw this and said, "Lucy, be polite and put the nut back." + +Lucy smiled and said, "Yes, mommy," and returned the nut back to the ground. + +Mom and Lucy then smiled and continued their day of fun in the park. +Once there was a girl named Sue who loved to ride. She loved riding on a bike, riding on a horse and even riding in a car. She was very curious about a tire she saw one day in the park. It was big and impressive. + +Every day she would go to the park and play on that tire. She would stand up, sit down and even roll around. Everyone watched in awe of her mastery of the big tire. + +One day when Sue was in the park, she thought, "I wish I could ride on this tire!" An old man saw her and said, "You can! Get on the tire and I'll give it a spin!" Sue jumped at the chance and held on tight as the old man spun the tire faster and faster. + +When the tire stoped spinning Sue was laughing and smiling. All the people around her had big smiles on their faces too - they had seen her impressive ride. Sue had accomplished something she had dreamed of and it was the most fun she had ever had! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was only 3 years old, and loved making things in the kitchen. + +One day, she went to the kitchen to make her special treat. She grabbed her bowl, spoon and a big block of butter. + +Lily smiled and said, "I'm going to stir, stir, stir the butter until it's perfect". She began stirring the butter around and around. + +As Lily was stirring, her mom came in the kitchen and asked, "What are you making, sweetie?" + +Lily looked up with a smile and said, "I'm making something perfect mommy!" + +Once the butter was stirred enough, Lily added it to the bowl. She smiled and said, "It looks perfect!". + +After a few minutes, Lily started licking the spoon. Her mom smiled and said, "Mmmm, I'm sure it tastes perfect too!". + +Lily nodded and said, "Yep, it tastes perfect!" + +Then Lily enjoyed her perfect treat. +One bright day, Little Billy was playing in the hayfield. He ran around, jumped and laughed. Suddenly, he heard a noise. Little Billy was scared and started to cry. + +A little bird said, "Hey, don't be scared. I'm just settling here for a nap before I fly away." +Little Billy was so surprised. "Can I stay with you?" He asked. + +The little bird said, "If you don't move too much, you can settle here with me." So Little Billy settled in the hay and the two of them had a nice nap together in the warm sunshine. + +Little Billy was so happy that he could settle with the little bird. The two of them made a wonderful friend in the hayfield that bright day. +Once upon a time there was a rabbit. He wanted to move to a new home. He hopped through the trees searching for a nice place to go. + +Finally he came to a small cottage. He hopped up to the door and knocked. + +"Who's there?" called a voice from inside. + +"It's me, the rabbit," the rabbit said. "I'm looking for a new home." + +The door opened and a nice lady appeared. She smiled down at the rabbit. "You can stay here, rabbit," she said. She was so kind! + +The rabbit hopped inside and saw that the lady kept her house very modest. He felt so happy to find a home. + +The lady gave the rabbit some lovely soap and a bowl of water. The rabbit moved his little body around, washing himself clean and feeling even happier than before. + +The lady and the rabbit became great friends, and the rabbit was so happy to have found his new home. They moved around the house, finding lots of fun things to do. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He was very impatient and wanted to go to the zoo right away. + +His mom said, "We can go to the zoo soon, but first it needs to spring." + +The little boy said, "What does spring mean?" + +Mom said, "It means the weather is going to be warmer and more sunny - like summer. That will make it much more fun to go to the zoo." + +The little boy said impatiently, "I want to go now!" + +Mom said, "Be patient, soon it will be spring. Then we will go to the zoo and have lots of fun!" + +The little boy smiled and waited for spring to come. Finally, when it did, they both went to the zoo and had a great time. +John woke up early in the morning and he was feeling excited. He saw that his dad was doing something with wire. + +John asked, "What are you doing, dad?" + +Dad smiled and said, "I'm making a present for you. I'm going to turn this wire into something special." + +John couldn't wait to see what his dad had made for him. + +A few hours later, John's dad was done. He showed John a modest rabbit made out of wire. Its eyes were two small stones and its ears were turned up. + +John was so happy. He hugged the rabbit tight and said, "Thank you, dad. It's the best gift ever!" +On a bright, sunny day, Sam and his mum went to the zoo. As they walked around, Sam was amazed by all the different animals. He wanted to see them all close up! + +Suddenly, Sam saw a fast animal running around the zoo. He shouted, "Mum look! It's a tiger. It's zooming so quickly!" + +His mum chuckled and said, "That tiger is so different than all the other animals, isn't it?" + +The two kept watching the tiger zoom around the zoo, and before they knew it they had lost track of time. When they tried to leave, the zoo gates were locked! + +Sam and his mum had to wait until morning for the gates to open and they had to spend a cold, uncomfortable night in the zoo. + +The end. +One day, a very cute cat settled in a sunny spot in the garden. He liked to stretch out on the warm ground. The cat was so cute and he liked the sun. He squinted his eyes and let out a peaceful purr. + +The cat was soon joined by a little girl. She had come to play in the garden and she was very excited to meet the cat. She sat down and gave the cat some cuddles. The cat loved the cuddles and he licked the little girl's hand to show how much he liked it. + +The two were soon best friends. The little girl would visit the garden every day to check on her new furry friend. They shared lots of cuddles and enjoyed many days in the sunshine together. + +Soon, the cat was a permanent resident of the garden. Everyone who saw him agreed he was the cutest cat ever. + +The little girl was so glad she got to meet the cute cat that day and settle him in the garden. He was her special friend for life. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Linda. She often stayed in her garden, playing and discovering new things. One day, she brought her favourite eraser to the garden. + +Linda decided to test the eraser and drew a big circle in the sand. She then looked up and admired the peaceful sky. As she looked up, Linda saw a beautiful bird. "What a pretty bird", she thought. + +The beautiful bird came and stood close to Linda. It said,"Why are you testing the eraser?". Linda replied, "I'm testing the eraser so I can see if it works". The bird smiled, "You should use the eraser to help others, not just to test it." + +Linda's eyes lit up, and she said, "I will use it to help others. I will help my friends with their drawings!" + +The moral of this story is that it's better to use things to help others instead of just testing them. The eraser will be much more useful if Linda uses it for something good. +Once upon a time there was a dove who didn't have a place to belong. He was worried because he had nowhere to go. + +So he started to look around for a place to fit in. He looked high and he looked low, but all he found were birds that didn't seem to want him. + +One day he saw a kind lady who was feeding birds in her garden. She smiled kindly when she saw the dove. He timidly flew closer. She smiled even more and gave him some food. + +The dove felt happy for the first time in a long time. He belonged! He was so relieved that he found a place to call home. He stayed with her, and she cared for him every day. + +And they all lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, two twin sisters were playing together in their backyard. One of them noticed something funny and said to her twin, "Let's freeze!" So they both froze, holding funny poses and laughing. + +Suddenly, their little dog came running into the yard. He was excited and ran around the yard in circles. One of the twin sisters said, "Let's make the dog freeze!" + +The other twin thought that it was a stupid idea and said, "No way! That's too hard!" But eventually, the first twin convinced her twin and they shouted, "FREEZE!" Their little dog stopped in his tracks and froze like a statue. + +The twin sisters laughed and gave each other a hug. They were very proud of themselves for making the little dog freeze. From that day forward, they always remembered their "freeze game"! +Jim was a 3 year old boy who loved to explore. One day he went for a walk with his mom and came to an interesting looking machine. He asked his mom what the machine was and she told him it was a vending machine. Jim was mesmerized by all the exciting things the machine seemed to have. + +Jim asked his mom if he could put some money in and get something out. He quickly found some coins and they put them in the machine. Jim was so excited as he watched the coins fall down into the machine. + +The vending machine made some noise, then the door opened. There were lots of candy bars and bags of chips inside but they were all empty. + +Jim was very confused. He asked his mom where the candy was and she said, "Don't worry Jim, you just need to look a bit higher. We'll come back soon and the machine will be full of treats." + +Jim was delighted to hear this and ran off to explore other parts of the park, thinking about the next time he would get to visit the machine. Sure enough, the next time he visited the park, the vending machine was full of treats as his mom had promised. +John was alone in his room, as usual. He watched the stars in the sky and he wished he could visit them. As he looked out the window, he noticed a big planet hovering close by. + +Suddenly, it glowed a bright blue color, and he could feel it calling him. Ignoring his parents warning, John opened the window and climbed out. He carefully made his way towards the planet and as he stepped closer, he heard a voice. + +"Whoa! What are you doing?" the voice asked. + +John turned and saw a small alien floating in the air. He stared in amazement. + +The alien spoke again, "My name is Simon. I'm trapped here from my planet, and I've been trying to find a way back for a long time. Can you help me?" + +John nodded, but he knew his parents would never believe him. So he said, "Maybe later." + +The alien replied, "No, you must help me now! If you don't, I'll be stuck here forever." + +John thought it over and finally agreed to help. Simon explained that he needed some objects from his planet to open the door to his home. + +John paid close attention as Simon described the items, and he was sure he could figure out a way to get them. With one last look back at the planet, John set off on his journey. + +Little did +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Jill. She had just left her nest and was ready to explore the world around her. She flew into the forest and spotted a tall tree with many branches. Jill was excited and wanted to climb up the tree. But when she tried, she felt so small and frail that she was fearful of falling. + +A kind old owl flew up to her and said, "Little bird, don't be so fearful. Just focus on your wings and with practice, you will grow stronger. Then you can climb up high and reach the branches." Jill was hesitant but she trusted the wise owl and did as she said. + +At first, Jill was shaky but she kept at it and soon her wings grew strong. With some more practice, she was able to fly up higher and higher until she reached the top of the tree. From up there, the whole forest was spread out before her and she felt a great sense of pride. + +The moral of the story is that with practice and determination, we can all grow and achieve our goals. Don't worry if you feel scared and small; just keep at it and soon you will reach your dreams. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Rachel. Rachel was nervous because she didn't know how to dress for the party she was invited to. + +Rachel asked her mom for advice. “Mom, what should I wear for the party? I’m so nervous!†Rachel asked. + +“I think you should wear your nice dress, Rachel. It’s pink and pretty, and it looks nice on you,†her mom replied with a smile. + +Rachel was excited. She quickly put on her dress and went to the party. She was amazed because everyone had such nice clothes. Everyone was giving Rachel their opinion on what they thought. + +Rachel was glad that she listened to her mom’s opinion. She felt so nice and not as nervous since she was dressed so nicely. +The sun was very high in the sky, and the little girl could feel it warming her skin. She stood in the garden, observing everything around her. Suddenly, she noticed something very impressive. It was a shining dish, filled with delicious-looking fruits. Her eyes widened with wonder! + +The girl stepped closer, eager to take a closer look. She examined the fruit carefully, trying to decide which one was her favorite. All of them were so colorful and pretty! Her mouth began to water. + +The girl reached out to pick one of the fruits, and just then a bee flew from the dish, buzzing loudly. She didn't get scared. She simply watched, amused, as the bee flew up towards the sun and away. + +The little girl continued to observe the dish, smiling. She thought it was the most impressive thing she had ever seen. She smiled, happy and content, as the sun shone down upon her. +John and his mom were walking in the park. It was a beautiful sunny day, and John loved looking at all the trees and flowers. Suddenly, he saw something shiny on the ground. He ran towards it and picked it up, it felt like something special. It was a messy novel! John was so excited and he started yelling and showed it to his mom. + +"Look, Mommy!" he yelled. "I found a novel!" + +His mom was surprised. She bent down and took a closer look. +"It looks like a really old book," she said. "I think it must have belonged to someone else." + +John smiled and hugged the novel. "Can I keep it, Mommy?" he asked. + +His mom nodded. "Just make sure it doesn't get too messy," she said with a smile. + +John grinned and carefully tucked the novel under his arm and the two of them carried on walking. He was so excited to start reading his new novel! +Once upon a time, there were two little girls. The older girl was very sad because she wanted to go to the opera. But the bad man said no. The little girl was so mad that she kicked the bad man. + +The bad man was so mad that he turned red. He shouted and shook his fists. But the little girl would not back down, instead she kept kicking! + +The bad man got so mad that he ran away. He was never seen again. Everyone was so happy! + +The little girl was very happy because she could now go to the opera with her friend. They danced and laughed and had lots of fun. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a grumpy man who loved to collect motorcycles. He would go from place to place looking for new ones to add to his collection. + +One day, he came across a shiny red motorcycle near the river. He was so happy that he shouted for joy. + +He took the motorcycle home and carefully cleaned it up. Every day, he would ride it around the neighborhood and everyone said he looked so cool. + +But then one day when he was riding, a mean old dog ran in front of him and he accidentally knocked the motorcycle down. The grumpy man was very sad, but he noticed that all the pieces were still there. + +He began to collect all of the parts, carefully putting them together once more. Everyone was so relieved when the motorcycle was back to looking shiny and new again. + +The grumpy man was now happy and he continued to collect all the motorcycles he could find. He even let his friends take turns riding it every once in a while! +Jimmy was playing in the park with his best friend Sally. He was pushing her on the swing when he saw a beetle. "Wow, look at that!" he said excitedly, pointing to the beetle. + +"I want to look at the beetle!" said Sally. "Yes, okay!" said Jimmy. + +They both ran to the beetle, but before they could get to it, it flew away. + +Jimmy and Sally were upset. Jimmy said, "Let's try and find it before it's gone for good." + +But it was already too late. The beetle had already flown away. + +Jimmy and Sally went back to playing on the swing. They tried to be happy, but they were still upset about the beetle. + +Suddenly, the beetle came back! + +Jimmy and Sally ran to it and watched it buzzing around the flowers. They were so excited. + +Jimmy said, "Thank goodness it came back. I'm glad we didn't delay too long!" +Once upon a time there was a charming girl named Julia. Every day she loved to dance around in a circle. One day she decided to invite her friends over to join her. They all had so much fun! They spun around in a circle and clapped their hands and smiled. They danced so much their feet got tired, but they laughed and had a great time. + +When they were done, they all gave Julia a big hug. They said that she was the most charming dancer they had ever seen. Julia was so happy and gave them all a big hug back. She thanked them for coming and they hugged one more time before they left. + +The next day, Julia and her friends all met up again. They giggled and laughed and danced around in a circle again until the sun went down. From that day forward, they all danced together in the circle every day. Julia was the happiest she had ever been. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Peter. Peter was three years old and he was very excited. + +One day he decided to start making something. He wanted it to be fancy. He got some paper and some crayons and he started to draw. He made an incredible drawing of a stamp. It was so fancy - it had swirls and stars and all kinds of beautiful colors. + +Peter was very proud of himself. He wanted to show his family what he had made. He showed his mom and dad the fancy stamp. They smiled and said, "We should make this stamp real!" + +So, they went to the store. They bought a sheet of stamps with Peter's picture on it. Now everyone could have a fancy stamp with Peter's drawing on it! + +Peter was so happy. He was proud of his fancy stamp. And he knew that other people would think it was fancy too! +Tommy was playing in the garden when he heard a loud yell. He quickly became alert and looked around. He saw someone pointing at him from the window of the house across the street. Tommy waved but the person kept pointing. He was a bit scared, so he started running. He ran and ran and soon he was back in his garden, panting. + +Suddenly, his dad came running up to him. He had a big smile on his face and was pointing to the sky. Tommy looked up and saw a big, colourful kite in the sky. His dad was so excited and they yelled with joy when they saw it. + +Tommy's dad told him that it always makes them feel alert when they fly their kites in the sky. They ran around the garden together, trying to make the kite fly higher and higher. It was a lot of fun and Tommy had the best day ever. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who loved being clean. Every morning he would take a bath and brush his teeth. And every evening he would make sure his room was clean. + +One day, the little boy was eating his dinner when he spilled the sauce all over his clean clothes. He was so upset that he began to cry. + +His mother heard him crying and asked, "What's wrong, my love?" He replied, "I spilled the sauce on my clean clothes!" + +His mother wiped away his tears and said, "Don't worry. We can fix this." She took the sauce-covered clothes and put them in the washer. + +After the machine was done, his mother pulled out the clean clothes. She was so proud of her son, that she said, "Look at that. Nice and clean! Applaud yourself!" + +The little boy smiled and clapped his hands. But even after having his clothes cleaned, the little boy still had a feeling of sadness. He just wished he hadn't spilled the sauce in the first place. +Once there was a little girl called Millie, who was very enthusiastic about playing with her cube. She loved to roll it around and explore with it. + +One day, Millie was having lots of fun with her cube, when her big brother came into the room. He saw her playing and bent down with a big smile on his face and said, "look at my cube!" + +Millie often felt jealous of her big brother, so she refused to look at it. But her brother wasn't having any of it, and he kept teasing her to look. He laughed and said, "go on, touch it, isn't it lovely?" + +Millie was getting mad now but she still refused to look. Finally, her brother made one more attempt at getting her attention. He shouted, "Millie, LOOK AT MY CUBE!" + +Millie was very cross now, and she shouted back, "No, no thanks! My cube is much better than yours!" Her brother was so shocked by Millie's outburst that he said nothing. Millie was pleased with her response, and went back to playing with her cube again, feeling very enthusiastic. +Once upon a time there were three friends. There was Jim, a big bear, Bella, a bunny, and Charlie, a beaver. + +The three friends were very happy together, playing and having lots of fun. + +One day, the friends decided to bring a whistle. Jim said:"Let's unite and play a game together with this whistle." + +The three friends agreed and Bella said:"But who will blow the whistle?" + +Jim smiled and said:"I will. I am the strongest and the most obedient." + +So, Jim blew the whistle. The other two friends ran to join him and they all hugged as they enjoyed the sound of the whistle. + +The three friends had lots of fun, playing together and making more and more noise with the same whistle. + +The friends were united and very happy! +Once upon a time, there was a nosy little girl who loved to explore the world. She wanted to go on an adventure, so she went outside to find one. + +Soon, the nosy girl stumbled upon an old house with a big lock on the door. She tried to open the lock, but it wouldn't budge. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice coming from the other side of the door. + +“Who’s there?†asked the voice. + +The girl was curious, so she bravely replied “It’s me! What are you doing?†+ +The voice behind the door said “I’m a nice woman. I’m inside the house and I can’t unlock the door. Can you help me?†+ +The nosy girl smiled. She felt very important because she was going to help the woman. She put her small hands on the big lock and slowly turned it until she heard a click! + +The lock was now unlocked and the woman came out of the house. She thanked the nosy girl and they both went on an exciting adventure together. The end. +One day, a little boy named Luca was playing by the park. He looked up and saw the birds in the sky taking off, so he decided to search for them. He gazed up and saw the clouds in the sky. He decided to go and look for the birds beyond the clouds. His parents told him not to go too far but Luca didn't listen. He ran and ran until he couldn't see his parents anymore. + +Luca kept running until darkness took over the sky and he couldn't see what was ahead of him. He was scared, so he sat down and started crying. Suddenly, he heard a voice from the sky. It said, "Luca, why didn't you stay obedient and listen to your parents?" + +Luca was shocked and looked up, but he couldn't see anyone or anything. After a few moments, he heard the same voice again, "Luca, be obedient and never forget to listen to your parents." Luca realized his mistake, so he ran all the way back home. + +Luca learned that it is important to always be obedient to your parents. He never made the same mistake again and understood the value of obedience. +Once upon a time, a special lab was full of blue people. They were more excited than ever! They ran around the lab, shouting and laughing. All of a sudden, music filled the room and the blue people started to jump and spin. Everyone was dancing! Even the lab walls seemed to be moving to the music. + +The blue people loved to dance. They twirled, they hopped and they shuffled their feet. It was the best day ever! Suddenly, one of the blue people shouted, "Let's do it again!" and everyone laughed and started dancing. + +The music kept playing and the people kept spinning and laughing. Hours later, it was time to go home. But everyone agreed that they would come back soon and dance together one more time! +Rini was a three year old who loved going to school to meet his friends. Every day Rini would get dressed, eat breakfast and take a bath, before he put on his orange shoes and went off to school. + +Rini got to his classroom and saw that the walls were orange and the children were smiling. He was so excited to start the day! + +When it was time for lunch, the teacher said, "It is time for lunch, Rini. First, we must go and take a bath." + +So Rini got out of his chair and followed the teacher to the bathing room. There, he washed his hair, face and hands with soap. Finally, he washed off with a warm bath. + +When he was done, the teacher said, "Rini, you are clean and ready to go back to the classroom!" + +Rini smiled and replied, "Yay, I'm ready!" + +He went back to the classroom feeling refreshed and ready to learn. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Jack and Jill. They wanted to explore a volcano. As they prepared to go, Jill asked Jack, "Can I come with you?" + +Jack smiled and said, "Yes, I'd love for you to come." + +They both packed their bags, grabbed their water and some snacks and set out. The journey was long, but Jack and Jill stayed helpful by carrying each other's bags and helping each other over obstacles. + +Finally, they reached the volcano. But, when Jill saw the size of it, she began to get scared. She refused to go any closer and begged Jack to turn back. + +"Please! It's too dangerous," pleaded Jill. + +Jack looked at the volcano and thought for a few moments. Finally, he said, "Let's go. I don't want you to be frightened. I'll protect you." + +Jill was so relieved. She thanked Jack and they began the journey home. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who wanted to go to the park. She asked her Mama if they could go. Mama said, "Yes, of course!" + +The little girl was so excited visiting the park, she was rushing to the big gate. When she got there, she paused and looked around. + +Suddenly she saw an envious boy also looking at the gate. He said, "I wish I could go to the park too!" + +The little girl smiled and said, "You can come with me! We can play together." + +The boy was so happy to get to go to the park with the little girl. + +Moral: Always offer a helping hand to those in need. +Once upon a time, a little crab was walking along the beach. It was a sunny day and the crab was looking for a new shell. + +Suddenly, he saw a beautiful shell and he was so excited. He wanted it for himself. But, then he heard a voice. + +"That's my shell!" said the voice. + +It was a big, sleepy turtle. He insisted that the little crab give him back the shell. The crab tried to explain he wanted it for himself, but the turtle would not listen. + +So, the crab had to give the shell back to the turtle. But, he was so mad that he grabbed the shell and threw it away. + +The sleepy turtle was so sad. He wanted his shell to keep him warm and that's why he was so sleepy. + +He had nothing now, and he was very sad. The little crab didn't care. He just kept walking, looking for his own shell. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who wanted to go to the park. She asked her mom if she could go and her mom said no. The little girl was sad and didn't know what to do. + +She decided to ask her dad. She found him in the kitchen and said, "Daddy, can I go to the park?" + +Her dad said, "No. Not today. You should take a nap instead." + +The little girl was mad. She didn't want to take a nap. She wanted to go to the park. But her dad was very organized and he said no. + +So she decided to not take her nap. She ran out the door and started running to the park. But then she heard a loud siren. An ambulance was coming. She started to run in the opposite direction, but it was too late. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to listen to grown-ups and do what they say. Taking a nap may not seem fun, but it is often the best decision. +One day, Bob and Jill were walking in the park together. Bob saw a tree with a big, beautiful knot in it. He wanted to try to get it. + +"Look, Jill!" said Bob, pointing at the knot. + +"Wow, it's so pretty," Jill said. + +Bob tried to get closer to the knot, but it was too high up. + +"I can't reach it," he said, starting to get frustrated. + +"Why don't we try together?" Jill asked. + +So Bob and Jill both tried to reach for the knot. But their hands were still too short. + +"I wish we could get that knot," Jill said. + +But then, an idea came to Bob. He asked Jill to stand on his shoulders, so she would be tall enough to reach the knot. + +Jill got on Bob's shoulders and stretched as high as she could. Finally, she was able to untangle the knot. + +"We did it!" they both shouted. + +Bob and Jill had found a beautiful knot and they were so happy. +Once upon a time, there was a five year old girl named Sally. Sally had a friend named Sarah who was very serious. Every day, Sarah would take a yellow bucket and fill it with water from the lake. + +One day, Sarah said to Sally, "You should come help me fill the bucket with water!" + +Sally was excited and said, "Yes!" She helped Sarah fill the bucket with water. They both laughed and enjoyed the sunshine. + +The next day, Sally asked Sarah why she was so serious when they filled the bucket with water. Sarah said, "I need to be serious so we do it right and so nothing bad happens!" + +Sally understood and promised to be more serious the next time they filled the bucket with water. + +The days after, Sally and Sarah filled the yellow bucket with water until it was full and they both laughed, but also remembered to be serious. +Once upon a time there was a momma and her son. Everywhere they went, they rode in their wagon. One day, the momma and her son took their wagon to the park. As they were walking around, they started to see all sorts of animals. + +"Look Mommy! A cow!" the son shouted. + +The momma smiled. "Yes, that's a cow," she said. + +The little boy then pointed and mentioned, "Look at the mild-looking rabbit!" + +"Yes, that's a rabbit," the momma replied. + +As they were walking, they saw different kinds of animals like birds, squirrels, butterflies, and even a horse! Everywhere they looked, there was something new to mention. + +At the end of the day, the momma and her son loaded the wagon back up with all the things they had brought and continued on their way. +At the beach, a little girl named Jenny watched the big navy boat in the distance. She waved at it with her hand and said, “Hello boat!†+ +A sailor on the boat saw Jenny and waved back. He said, “Hi there! Are you having a good day?†+ +Jenny's eyes lit up with delight and she smiled. “Yes!†she said, waving her hands even more. + +The sailor smiled back. “That's great! Have a good one!†+ +Then the navy boat sailed away. Jenny waved at the boat until she could no longer see it. She had a good day at the beach. +Once there was a little boy named Tom. Tom liked to go for a walk every day. One day, Tom decided to go for a walk and sighed with joy. He went to the park and it was very easy to explore all of the wonders it had! + +On his way back home, he noticed a little puppy across the street. The puppy was looking to cross but was scared to do so. Tom decided to help the puppy and went over to the puppy. He said in a friendly tone, "Hi, little puppy, where are you going?" The puppy's eyes lit up and it wiggled its tail. Tom smiled and said, "It's easy to cross here, let's go!" + +Together, Tom and the puppy crossed the street and walked back to Tom's house. They both sighed with happiness and thanked each other for being so kind. Tom said goodbye to the puppy and went inside, feeling happy that he had helped the puppy find its way back home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sally. She went to the mall with her mummy because she wanted to buy a toy. When they got to the mall, they went to the most popular toy shop. She saw a lovely toy that she wanted to buy but when mum asked how much it was, the shopkeeper said it was very expensive. + +Mum said to Sally, "We can't pay for it." + +Sally was upset and started to cry. She wanted the toy very much. Then, suddenly, a lady came and said, "I will pay for Sally's toy." + +Sally thanked the lady and was so happy she could finally get the toy. Then she and her mum went home and enjoyed the rest of their day. +Once there were two children, Tom and Lucy. Tom was three years old. They were walking in the park when they saw something very interesting. They saw a colourful curtain in the corner of a small hut. Tom was excited and wanted to enter the hut to explore. + +Tom asked Lucy: "Let’s go in!" + +But Lucy was hesitant. She said: "I don’t think we should. I guess it's not ours." + +Tom was frustrated. He wanted to find out what was behind the curtain. So he tugged at the curtain and peeked inside. But there was nothing there. + +Tom said to Lucy: "Let’s guess what was inside!" + +Lucy smiled and said: "I bet there was something cool." + +Tom and Lucy kept guessing what was behind the mysterious curtain. They both laughed and played until late in the evening. They never found out the answer but it was still a lot of fun! +Once upon a time, there was a wild mule in the forest. The mule was so wild that it scared all the other animals in the forest. One day it stumbled upon a store. It had never seen a store before and it was curious to explore. + +The mule slowly stepped inside. He noticed shelves filled with things he never had seen before. He spotted some carrots on one shelf, so he started eating them. + +Suddenly he heard a voice behind him. "Hey, what do you think you're doing?" the voice said. + +The mule spun around and saw an old woman. "Are you eating the carrots from my store?" she asked. + +The mule froze. He had never seen a person before and he didn't know what to say. + +The old woman smiled. "It's OK" she said. "You can stay here if you like". + +The wild mule was very happy. He stayed in the store for many days and he never felt so comfortable and safe. From that day on, the wild mule didn't have to be alone in the forest anymore. +Once there was a dough man. He was not big, but he was one of a kind. He always wanted to help people and he loved making them smile. + +One day he saw a light in the sky and decided to try and rescue it. He got to the top of the hill and saw a frightened little bird. The dough man was determined to help the bird and he slowly moved closer. + +The bird was scared but the dough man kept talking to it gently. He promised the bird that he would help it and the bird finally trusted him. The dough man started to carefully pick up the bird but as he started to move away, suddenly, a bright light appeared in the sky. + +The light was so bright that the dough man and the little bird had to look away. When the light faded away, the dough man realized that he had only managed to rescue some dough. + +The moral of the story is that doing good deeds relies on more then just determination. Sometimes, things just don't turn out the way you expect and it's important to be flexible and able to adapt. +Joshua was walking on the icy path. He wanted to carry something, so he found a brick. He took the brick and ran outside. + +Suddenly, Joshua saw a big dog. The big dog had ice in the tips of its fur and was barking loudly. Joshua was scared and dropped the brick. + +The dog started speaking to Joshua. + +"Why are you carrying a brick?" the dog asked. + +Joshua was quiet, too scared to answer. He slowly ushered the brick away from the big dog. + +"If you're scared, you don't have to carry a brick," said the dog. + +Joshua nodded and walked away with a smile on his face. He knew he didn't have to carry a brick on the icy path again. +Once upon a time there was a little bunny called Freddy who was very confused. He was hopping around in the morning sunshine when he reached a big lawn. The grass was a deep and beautiful green, and the sun was so warm that Freddy just wanted to settle there. + +So Freddy hopped around the lawn, sniffing the sweet air and tasting the soft blades of grass. Suddenly he heard a voice say, "Oh hello there, Freddy! What are you doing here?" Freddy looked up and saw a friendly smile. It was the biggest cat he had ever seen - a Tabby Cat! + +Freddy was so surprised that he didn't know what to say. But the Tabby Cat seemed very nice and friendly, so Freddy said "I'm settling here". The Tabby Cat smiled and said, "That's very nice of you, Freddy. I'm Turtle the Tabby Cat and this is my lawn. I love it here in the sunshine, do you want to stay and be my friend?" + +Freddy was so excited that he couldn't answer - he just nodded his little head. So Freddy settled down in the Tabby Cat's lawn and the two became friends. They spent the days hopping around together, chasing butterflies and chasing each other's tails. Freddy was no longer confused - he was happy and content to have such a wonderful and friendly friend. +Once there was a bouncing ball. It was green and bouncy and round. It bounced high in the air and made a funny sound. Timmy wanted to play with it, so he took it to go throw it at a tree. + +But when he got there, he noticed a ghost on top of the tree. It was as white as snow and squeaked when it saw Timmy. The ghost was scared and it said in a scary voice "I don't want to play. Please leave me alone". Timmy was confused and he said "But why? I only want to bounce the ball". + +The ghost didn't answer, but it looked very unhappy. Timmy was starting to get scared, so he slowly started to bounce the ball away from the tree. The ghost watched Timmy with its big eyes and it slowly climbed down from the tree. + +When Timmy had bounced his ball far enough away, the ghost spoke. He said thank you in a thankful voice and explained that he was scared of the bouncing ball because it bounced so high. Timmy was surprised, but he was also happy. He thanked the ghost for explaining why he was scared and threw the ball one last time for the ghost to watch it bounce. The ghost smiled and waved goodbye as Timmy ran off to play. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was very eager to go outside to play, but she was also very worried. Everywhere she looked, she could see rats running through the yard. + +The little girl asked her mom, “Mommy, can I go outside and play today?†+ +Mommy replied, “No, not today sweetheart. You see all of those rats in the yard? They are too dangerous and it wouldn't be safe for you.†+ +The little girl was very upset and worried. She didn't want to stay inside, but she also did not want to get hurt by the rats. + +The next day, the little girl went outside with her mom. Mommy had brought a big net and cat food. She placed the cat food on the ground far away from the little girl. The rats came out of the yard to eat the food and Mommy was able to catch them in her net. + +The little girl was so relieved! She was eager to go outside to play without worrying about the rats. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Jack was walking in an icy forest. His nose was so cold that it was bright red. As he walked deeper into the forest, Jack heard a strange noise. It sounded like a person groaning. + +Jack looked around, but he couldn't see anyone. He walked towards the noise and all of a sudden, he saw a tall tree. It had a hollow in the middle of its trunk. Inside the hollow, Jack could see a large bird. + +The bird looked very tired and it was struggling to breathe. Jack knew that the bird needed help. He grabbed a nearby tree branch and climbed into the hollow. + +Jack carefully wrapped his arms around the bird and said, "I'm here to provide you with some warmth". He rubbed his hands vigorously against the bird's back to provide it with some comfort. + +The bird looked at Jack with surprise and said, "Thank you for your help. I'm having trouble breathing because I have an injured lung. I'm so glad you're here". + +Jack looked at the bird's broken wing and he said, "I think we have to find some way to help you fly again. Maybe we'll find something to fix you up in the forest". + +With that, Jack and the bird started to explore the icy forest in search of something to help the bird heal. They didn't give up until the bird found what it was looking for +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy who loved to explore. One day, while she was wandering, Lucy stumbled across a mysterious chain on the ground. She held the chain firmly in her hand, feeling how cold and heavy it was. + +Suddenly the chain started to shrink in her hand. Lucy was confused and started to cry. Just then a spicy smell began to fill the air and Lucy saw a little old man standing in front of her. + +"Don't worry, my dear," said the old man with a smile. "It's just a magic chain that shrinks when you hold it!" + +Lucy couldn't believe her eyes. She took the chain from the old man and started to play, stretching it out and watching it shrink in her hands. + +Suddenly, the old man started to laugh and said, "It's time for me to go, but you can keep the chain." + +Lucy thanked the old man and waved goodbye, still in awe of the magical chain. She kept it safe in her pocket and it became her most treasured possession. +"Look, mummy," said Billy, pointing to the brilliant lake. "It's so sparkly and shiny". + +Billy and his mummy were having a lovely picnic by the lake. The day was bright and sunny, and Billy was having a wonderful time. + +"Oh, look," said his mummy, "Let's go for a walk around the lake. We can watch the ducks and the swans". + +Billy laughed and ran ahead, calling out to the birds as he went. As he rounded the lake, he noticed a little stream running off and into the lake. He decided to have an adventure and followed the stream. + +Suddenly, he slipped on a patch of wet grass and tumbled on the ground. Upset, he started to cry until he saw something gleaming in the mud. He was curious and picked it up. It was a turn key! + +"Oh, Billy," said his mummy, running over. "Look what you've found!" Together they cleaned off the mud and saw that it was a brilliant gold key. + +"Let's take it home and find out what it unlocks," said his mummy with a twinkle in her eye. + +Billy smiled and nodded, already dreaming of the adventures he and his key would have. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl called Jenny. She was three years old and had long hair. Every day, Jenny would be naughty and cause trouble, but her Mom still loved her. + +One day, Jenny's Mom said, "Let's go and store!" so Jenny and Mom put on their coats and stepped outside. Although Jenny was scared, she was also excited. + +On their way, Jenny said, "Mom, I can see something scary!" When Jenny's Mom looked, she saw an old house with a big garden. "That's strange," she said. "Let's go see! We can still store afterwards." + +Jenny was so excited to explore the scary old house. Once in, she saw a witch with long, grey hair. "Oh, it's just a doll," said the relieved Mom. But the doll had real hair! Jenny's Mom was shocked. + +"Look, Jenny!" said Mom. "This house stored a special doll! That's why it's so scary!" +Once upon a time there was an ancient man who lived in a van. He was always helping people and doing kind things. One day a young boy felt very lonely, so he decided to go to the man’s van. When he arrived, the man said to him, “Hello! What can I do for you?†+ +The young boy sheepishly said, “I was feeling very lonely and I was wondering if you could help.†+ +The ancient man smiled and said, “Of course! Let’s go for a walk together in the nearby park.†+ +So, the man and the boy went for a walk and talked about all sorts of things. When they were finished, the boy thanked the man for his kindness. The man smiled and said, “You��€™re very welcome! I hope you feel better now.†+ +The young boy smiled back and then said goodbye to the ancient man before heading off home. +Susie was feeling envious. Her best friend, Jack, could jog very fast. She wanted to be able to go as fast as him, but she couldn't. + +One day, Jack revealed to her that he had a secret way to jog faster. "It is easy and fun," he said. Susie was curious and asked, "What is it?" + +Jack told her to close her eyes and imagine she was flying like a bird. She could go as fast as the wind. Susie tried it and it worked! She was amazed and laughed when she realized she had been jogging faster than Jack. + +Jack was surprised and happy. He was glad his secret had helped Susie. Now they could have even more fun jogging together. +John was very small and loved to explore the world. He was in the park one day and noticed an elderly lady. He ran up to her and said hello. The elderly lady smiled warmly and said hello back. She had a chain around her neck, and John asked her what it was. + +"This is my prized possession," said the elderly lady. "It's an old chain. It has been in my family for many years and been passed down, generation to generation. I love this chain, it's very special to me." + +John smiled and said that he loved her chain. The elderly lady was delighted and said, "That's very nice of you, John. I'm sure you will love something one day that is very special to you too." John liked what the elderly lady said and thanked her, before running off to explore some more. +One day, Fred and his mom were in the kitchen. His mom was making a pie. Suddenly, Fred noticed that something was hidden behind the counter. + +"Mom, what is that?" asked Fred. + +His mom panicked. "It's nothing, honey. Don't worry about it," she said. + +But Fred was curious. He kept asking questions, so his mom eventually let him take a look. It was a surprise pie! + +Fred was so excited that he started jumping up and down. "Can we eat it?" he asked eagerly. + +His mom smiled. "Yes, we can," she said. + +So they both ate the hidden pie, and it was delicious! From then on, Fred always checked for hidden pies in the kitchen. +Once upon a time, there was a generous frog. He liked to pinch things, so he hopped around the pond, pinching leaves and stones. He pinched a big, shiny horn and thought it was very beautiful. He decided to take it home and keep it, so he put the horn in his pocket and hopped away. + +Soon, the frog found himself in dark woods and he was very scared. Suddenly, two big snakes rushed forward and began to hiss! The generous frog was so frightened that he quickly threw the horn away and jumped into a cave to hide. The snakes were very mad and began to pinch the poor frog all over! The generous frog yelled, but it was no use. The snakes kept pinching until the frog cried and finally ran away. + +The generous frog was never seen again in the woods. He never got to keep the beautiful horn and he was never generous again. +Once upon a time there was an ordinary rose bush. Its owner, Mrs. Smith, watered it every day. She wanted it to look beautiful. + +One day, Mrs. Smith found a tiny caterpillar hiding in the rose bush. “What will I do with you?†asked Mrs. Smith. + +The caterpillar answered, “Help me make a cocoon so I can turn into a butterfly!†+ +Mrs. Smith was happy to serve the caterpillar and collected some leaves to help it make its cocoon. When it was finished, the caterpillar thanked her and went inside. + +Soon enough a beautiful butterfly came out of the cocoon. Mrs. Smith was very delighted. “Thank you for serving the caterpillar,†said the butterfly. “You helped it fulfill its destinyâ€. + +Mrs. Smith smiled, “It’s my pleasureâ€. + +From that day on, Mrs. Smith and the butterfly were best friends. They flew around the rose bush together every day, reminding us that ordinary things can become very special if we take the time to serve them. +Once upon a time there was a tall bear called Bob. Bob lived in a bright and happy forest, with lots of trees and flowers. + +One day, Bob was walking through the forest, when he saw an interesting looking arrow in the grass. Bob decided to pick up the arrow and take it home. + +On his way home, Bob bumped into a rabbit. The rabbit said “Hi! What’s in your hand?â€. Bob held up the arrow and said “Look! An arrow!â€. + +The rabbit’s eyes lit up. “Why don’t we play a game?†he said. Bob agreed, and the pair set up a game of bouncing the arrow back and forth. Bob was good at the game, and the arrow flew back and forth from each of them. + +Before Bob knew it, the sun was beginning to set. He thanked the rabbit for the game and said his goodbyes. The rabbit waved goodbye and Bob carried his arrow home. + +The next day, Bob and the rabbit played the arrow game again, and Bob took it home again at the end of the day. From then onwards, the tall bear and the rabbit played their bouncing arrow game every day in the forest, and they were both so happy. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Bob and Sue. One day they decided to go on an adventure. They went in search of an interesting spot. After a while they found a weird spot in the forest. + +Bob said, “Hey Sue, look at that weird spot over there!†+ +Sue happily replied, “Let’s go explore it!†+ +They went to the spot and saw a small pond. There were so many strange and beautiful things in the pond. Bob and Sue enjoyed exploring the pond. + +Sue said, “Oh, look at that! What do you think about this spot Bob?†+ +Bob replied, “It’s really weird! But it's a lot of fun!†+ +Suddenly, Sue had an idea. She said, “Let’s make a small bridge across the pond! That way we can get to the other side.†+ +Bob was happy and agreed. They worked hard and soon they made a small bridge across the pond. It was not easy, but they both had gained something. + +When they finished the bridge, they were both proud of what they had accomplished. + +The moral of the story is that working together, we can achieve big things. So always find ways to help each other and work together. +Freddy was a young boy who loved to build things. He had a special box full of rubber, screws and glue. He was determined to build something special with them. + +One day Freddy saw his friend, Mikey, playing in the park. He ran over to join the fun. Mikey had a big surprise for Freddy. + +"Look what I made, Freddy!" Mikey said, pointing to his masterpiece. It was a cute little robot made of rubber. "Do you like it?" + +Freddy smiled and said, "Yes, I like it very much. It's so cool!" + +For days after, Freddy tried to improve the robot. He used the rubber pieces from his box to create a better design. Finally, after constructing it just the way he wanted , Freddy put his robot at the park and waited to see what would happen. + +Sure enough, the robot was a hit! Everyone loved it. Kids and adults alike marveled at its cute body and wobbly wheels. Freddy was so proud of his accomplishment. He had truly improved his robot and made it one of a kind. +Jane was so excited to go to the park with her mom. They both put on their jackets and bundled up because it was icy cold outside. Jane could hardly contain her excitement as they approached the park. + +When they arrived, Jane saw the big blackboard where she could draw with chalk. She ran to the blackboard and asked her mom, "Mommy, can I draw a picture? Please!". Her mom smiled and said yes, so Jane happily drew a picture of her and her mom. + +When Jane was finished with her drawing, they set off to explore the park. They walked to the playground where Jane could slide down icy slides and swing on swings. Jane was so happy that she couldn't stop laughing. + +Then it was time to go home. Jane and her mom packed up their things, said goodbye to the park, and started the walk home. Jane looked forward to coming back to the park soon. +Once upon a time there lived a wealthy family. They lived in a big house and had a lot of nice things. One day, something very special happened. The youngest child in the family, a 3 year old, requested a new cable for the TV. The parents were a little surprised and told the child that they would think about it. + +The weeks went by, and the child kept reminding his family about the request. One day, his parents made the special announcement that they were going to get the cable the next day! The 3 year old was over the moon. + +The next day, a truck with a big long cable arrived at their house. The 3 year old ran outside to see it and was so excited that he begged to help unload. The cable was laid out in the house and connected to the TV. Everyone was amazed by the picture on the screen! + +The 3 year old was thrilled to have his new cable and thanked his parents for making it happen. The cable was a special reminder that having a wealthy family had some extra perks! +Once upon a time there was a family with a little daughter who was very curious. One day, the daughter wanted to explore the garden so she asked her mom if she could go outside. Mom agreed as long as the daughter promised to turn around and come straight back if she needed her. + +The daughter happily ran outside and was amazed by the sight of the colorful flowers. She immediately wanted to pick one, but then stopped when she remembered her promise to mom. + +Upset, the daughter started to turn around when suddenly she saw a beautiful fairy in the garden. She wanted to get closer so she quickly ran over to it. + +The mom heard her daughter's laughter and came running out, calling for her to stop. But daughter was so enchanted by the fairy that she didn't listen. + +The mom could see that her daughter was in trouble and quickly ran over to her. Grabbing her daughter in her arms, the mom quickly turned around and ran back to the house with the little girl in her arms. + +Now the daughter turns around when mom calls, knowing that she shouldn't get too close to fairies even if they are beautiful and colorful. +Once upon a time there lived a modest girl called Emma. Emma had very strong muscles. One day she went to the playground. As soon as she entered, she heard the sound of two kids fighting. + +She quickly ran over to the two kids, and saw that it was Peter and Sarah. Emma shouted to them, "No fighting! You must be nice to each other!". + +Peter and Sarah both looked a bit sheepish and said, "Sorry". + +Emma said, "It's ok. You can stay and play together. Friends don't fight, right?". + +Peter and Sarah agreed and asked Emma to show them her muscles. She smiled, raised her arms and flexed her muscles. + +Then the three of them ran off to play together. They had lots of fun and never fought again. +Once upon a time, there lived a young monkey called Tim. Tim was always looking for adventure and this time he wanted to find a magical palace. He knew a secret path that would lead him there. + +As he went along the path, Tim got more and more nervous. Suddenly, he heard an angry voice. + +"Hey! You can't go forward here!" It was a giant bird. "This is my palace. You must reverse!" + +Tim was scared, so he slowly started to walk backwards. Then, the giant bird used its powerful wings to lift itself up in the air and follow Tim. + +Finally, Tim reached his home, but the bird was still there, blocking his way in. Then Tim got an idea - he jumped into the river near his house. The water was deep enough to protect him from the bird. + +But the bird was too fast. Just as Tim reached the other side, the bird grabbed him and flew away. + +And that's how Tim ended up in the giant bird's palace, never to be seen again. +Once upon a time, two friends lived in a town. They liked to play together every day. One day, they were running around and having fun until one of them accidentally bumped into the other. The second friend got angry and yelled at the first friend. + +The first friend said, "I'm sorry. Please forgive me." + +The second friend said, “No, I'm mad. I don't want to be your friend anymore.†+ +The first friend wanted to stay friends, so she ran to get a yellow flower from the garden. She brought it back and gave it to the second friend with a smile. + +The second friend felt sorry for the first friend, so he took the flower and said, "I forgive you. Let's be friends again!" + +The two friends hugged and ran around the town together, laughing and playing again. They were the best of friends. + +The end. +Lola was a small girl with a big heart. She was excited for winter, and she wanted to make a surprise for her family. Lola knew that her family would like something special. + +So, she decided to make a surprise. She went to the store and bought some glue, paper, and sparkly things. She wanted to make a snowflake. + +When Lola got home, she tried to make the snowflake. She spread the glue on the paper, and then put on the sparkly things. Then she was so excited that she tried to zip the snowflake. But, the glue was still wet and the paper wouldn't zip. + +Lola was very sad and she was ready to give up. But then she decided to wait until the glue dried. She patiently waited, and then the glue was dry andiry. She zipped the paper and the snowflake was complete. It was really beautiful. + +Lola was very proud of herself. She had learned an important lesson: be patient, because good things take time. +Once upon a time, there lived a family of four. The two parents, Mom and Dad, and two children, a boy and a girl. They all lived in a big, lovely house with a big, lovely yard. + +One day, the family decided to take a drive in Dad's car. So, they all piled in and off they drove. The little boy looked out of the window and he saw gardens and trees and kids playing in their yards. He was so excited. + +After a while, they arrived at the beach and hopped out of the car. The little girl ran around, gathering shells and making sandcastles. Dad laughed at her giggles as she ran around. The little boy held Mom's hand as he stared around, taking in all the beauty. + +Mom looked at the children and said to Dad, "Aren't our children so lovely!" Dad smiled and said, "Yes, they are! I'm so lucky to have them." They both smiled and hugged. + +The family drove home and the children fell asleep in the car. When the family arrived back at their house, the little boy woke up, looked out the window, and said: "Mom, I'm so happy we got to drive around and see all these lovely yards." Mom smiled, kissed him on the forehead, and said: "Yes, my love. We had such a lovely day together." +Once there was a boy who loved to mix. He loved to mix colours, mix shapes and mix games. His favourite mix was when he put together two different sports. He would mix each sport and make something completely new. He loved to try out the new mixes he had made. + +One day he decided to mix everything together. He found a tennis racquet, a basketball, a football and a cricket bat. He knew that if he mixed all these things together he could create some amazing new sports! He also added some spicy spices to the mix to add a little flavour. + +He mixed and mixed until he created something special. He called it "tentball". It was a sport where you used a tennis racquet to hit a basketball. You could use a football as the goal, and you used the cricket bat to pass the ball. Everyone laughed and thought it was a funny game. They all started to play and it quickly became their favourite game. + +People from all over the world started to play tentball. Everywhere you went you could see people playing this new sport. The spicy spices gave it a zing that was added to the mix. Before long, it was the most popular game around! +Max and his dad were out walking one day when they saw a pond. Max asked his dad if he could go in the water. Dad said no, but he said Max could play on the shore. + +Max saw a big wheel and he asked his dad for permission to go and explore it. Dad said yes, so Max went to the wheel. Max touched the wheel and it started to move - he was excited! + +Dad took off his shoes and rolled up his pants. He said he was going to wash the wheel while Max played. Dad found a bucket of soapy water and began washing the wheel. The wheel was made of metal and it was very stained. Dad used his hands to rub the soap onto the wheel and calm down the dirt. + +Max noticed that the wheel was getting shinier and shinier as dad washed it. He couldn't believe it. "Wow, dad! The wheel looks so awesome!" Dad smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it. Now you can play on it!" +Once upon a time, there was a brave animal living in the forest. The brave animal was always very curious and did not resist exploring the unknown. One day, the animal felt brave enough to explore an area of the forest none of the animals had ever travelled before. + +Suddenly, the animal was confronted by two strange-looking creatures. The animal had not seen them before, so it was scared and it wanted to turn around and go home. However, the creatures started to talk in a friendly voice and asked the animal to follow them. Even though the animal was scared, it did not resist and followed them. + +The creatures showed the animal a land that was filled with delicious foods and beautiful sounds. The animal was amazed and had never seen anything so wonderful before. Later, the creatures explained that the land was a magical place that only opened to brave animals who did not resist exploring the unknown. + +The animal was very glad that it did not resist, and it learned an important lesson: do not be scared to explore new things, even if they seem unknown. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little girl. Her name was Kiki and she was three years old. One day, her mommy made her a special dinner. It was a plate of delicious pasta! Kiki smiled, because she loved eating pasta. + +She ate the pasta so quickly that she started to feel a bit dizzy. Kiki's mommy saw that so she said, “You need to stay in your chair, Kiki, until you feel better.†Kiki nodded her head and stayed in her seat. + +After a little while, Kiki felt much better. She smiled at her mommy and said, “Thanks for making me pasta. It was yummy!†Kiki's mommy smiled back, happy that her daughter was feeling better. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Sarah. She went to the river every day to bathe. The river was cool and clean, but Sarah was a very vain girl. She always had to wear makeup, even when it was time to bathe. + +One day, her best friend, Simon, called her and asked, "Why do you bathe wearing makeup? That doesn't make sense." + +Sarah answered, "Don't be so ignorant. I don't want to get my makeup wet." + +Simon said, "Well, that's silly! Makeup isn't supposed to get wet. Take it off, and then you can bathe and get really clean." + +He was right. Sarah slowly removed her makeup, and then she dipped her toes in the river. It felt nice. She was finally able to really bathe and get clean. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was so strong and brave. + +One day the little girl had to walk a very long way. As she walked, she started to feel tired. But she kept going. She knew she was brave, so she kept going. + +Finally, she arrived at her destination. It was hard, but she had done it. She pushed her shoulder back and felt proud of herself for not giving up. + +On the way back, the little girl had to resist the urge to take a break. She was getting very tired, but she knew she could do it. + +She kept her chin high and kept walking. Finally, after a very long time, she arrived back safely. + +She was exhausted, but she was proud of herself for resisting the temptation to rest. +Once upon a time there were two friends, John and Peter. They were best friends who loved to play together every day. One day John asked Peter if he wanted to go for a walk. Peter was excited and so the two of them skipped off together. + +They stumbled upon a club in the forest. John wanted to pick it up, but Peter told him it was broken. John said, "I'm sure I can fix it. I want to try, let's give it a stretch!" + +He began to pull and tug at the club but nothing seemed to work. Peter told him to stop and said, "Maybe it's broken because it was meant to be. We should leave it be." + +John reluctantly agreed and they decided to go home. The next day they went back to the club and it was gone, like magic. + +John and Peter smiled and realised that they had done the right thing by leaving the club alone. They had learnt an important lesson that it is important to respect nature and broken things, too. +Once upon a time, there was a smart little boy. His name was John and he went to the park every day. Every day, his mom would supply him with a snack and a toy. + +One day, John noticed a huge knot in the branch of a huge tree. He thought it was very interesting and he decided to try and untie it. He tried with all his might but it was too hard. + +John decided to ask his mom for help. He went running back to the park bench and said, “Mommy, can you help me? I’ve found a big knot and I can’t untie it.†+ +His mom smiled and said, “Sure, I can help you. Let’s go and see if I can supply you with the tools you need.†She took him back to the tree and found an old pair of scissors. She helped him carefully cut the knot. + +John was so proud of his achievement. He said, “Look, Mommy! I did it! I am so smart!†His mom smiled and said, “Yes, you are very smart. I’m so proud of you.†+ +John was a very happy little boy as they walked back home together. +Once upon a time there was a little boy, who liked to go outside and explore. He saw a green field, with plants and soil everywhere. + +The little boy wanted to see what would happen. So he started to whistle. + +The little boy could not believe his eyes. As soon as his whistle touched the soil, beautiful flowers started to grow in the green field. + +The little boy said, “Wow! How did you do that?†+ +The flowers replied, “Whenever you whistle, the soil helps us grow.†+ +The little boy was amazed. He smiled and said, “Thank you,†as he danced around the beautiful flowers. +Cliff was eight years old, and he loved to drive his new toy car. But one day, something different happened. He noticed a big trap on the ground. He looked all around, but he couldn't figure out what it was. Suddenly, he heard a voice. + +"Why don't you drive your car over the trap?" the voice asked. + +Cliff looked around and saw a friendly looking animal nearby. + +"You can drive your car over it and make it open," said the animal. + +Cliff was very excited, so he drove his car carefully over the trap. Sure enough, the trap opened and out came a lot of bright colored balls. + +Cliff was overjoyed and thanked the animal for showing him something new and different. He smiled as he drove his car around the different balls and had the most fun ever. +Mimi was having a tough day. Everything she tried didn't seem to work. She tried washing the dishes, but they were still dirty. Frustrated, she shouted out in anger. + +Her mom heard Mimi's shouting and came into the kitchen. She asked Mimi what had happened. + +"The dishes won't get clean," Mimi said, pointing at the dish in her hand. + +Her mom gave Mimi a hug and said, "It's alright, sweetie. Let's use some soap and hot water. That should make it easier for you to get the dishes clean." + +Mimi was glad that her mom was helping her. Together, they put some soap into the hot water and scrubbed the dishes. Mimi was so proud when all the dishes were clean and sparkly. + +"See, that wasn't so tough!" her mom said with a smile. + +Mimi smiled too, nodding in agreement. +John was very cold. He looked out the window at the snow and wished he had a coat to keep him warm. + +Luckily, his mom came to help him. She asked, “What do you need, John?†+ +John said, “I need a coat, please. I’m so cold.†+ +John’s mom smiled and said, “I can supply you with a coat. Let’s go find one.†+ +John and his mom drove in the car until they found a store. Inside were many coats. Some were very expensive, but others were cheap. John’s mom helped him find a cheap coat. John was so happy! + +John put on his coat and immediately felt warm and cozy. He smiled at his mom and said, “Thank you for supplying me with a coat!†+The sun shone down brightly and a family of ducks was swimming on the pond. Suddenly, the sky grew very dark and a loud noise filled the air. The ducks became frightened and quickly scurried out of the pond. But before they could get away, the rain started to pour down and the pond started to fill up. The ducks were stuck! + +"Help us!", they said. + +Just then, a little bird saw the ducks and had an idea. "I can help you!", said the bird. She flew up high and started flapping her wings as hard as she could. A strong wind suddenly picked up and started to dry the pond and the ducks were saved! + +The ducks were so grateful to the little bird that they gave her a big hug. "Thank you for saving us!", they said. + +The little bird smiled and said, "You're welcome!" + +The ducks then ran away, back to the pond, happy and dry. +Once there was a little girl named Daisy. She was happy but fragile. Her mom and dad made sure she was taken care of. + +One day, Daisy's dad told her, "I'm going to teach you how to tie. You can tie your shoes, your jacket, and lots of other things too! It's a very handy thing to know." + +Daisy was excited. She said, "Yes, Daddy! I'm ready to learn!" + +Daisy's father took her hands in his and showed her how to tie. She wasn't very good at it at first, but Daisy was a quick learner and she soon started to get the hang of it. + +As Daisy was practicing, her dad said, "Just remember, a fragile thing can be strong if you know how to tie it. You must take extra care to make sure your knots don't come undone." + +Daisy thought about this as she practiced. After a while, she was able to confidently tie her shoes and her jacket. She was proud of herself! + +The next time Daisy was outside in the wind, she was happy because she knew how to tie her jacket tight and it kept her warm. She remembered her dad's words and thanked him in her heart. +It was a beautiful morning, the sun was shining and it felt warm. All the animals were out, some birds were chirping, cats were playing and dogs were running. + +John was walking around his village. He saw many villagers. The wealthy ones had nice clothes and fancy houses. John stopped and smiled. + +Suddenly, a villager ran up to him shouting. "John, hurry! We need help, there's a fox in our chicken coop!" + +John quickly followed. When they arrived, they saw the fox digging a hole in the ground. But it was too late, the fox was already gone with the chickens. + +The villagers were very sad and angry. They decided to set a trap the next morning. John agreed to help them, and he smiled. + +The next day, they all gathered together and set up the trap. In the evening they checked the trap, but it was empty. The fox had outsmarted them. + +The villagers were despondent. John had let them down, and he knew it. He hung his head and sadly returned home. The villagers never smiled again. +Once upon a time, there was a pup named Rudy. Rudy wanted to go for a long walk, so he put on his tight zip and went outside. He became excited when he saw a big, wide field. He hopped and skipped through the grass until he saw a long zip. + +He wanted to see what was inside, so he pulled the zip. Rudy became even more excited when the zipper opened, revealing a big surprise. Inside was a tight zip filled with lots of yummy treats. Rudy made sure to zip the zipper nice and tight so none of the treats would run away. + +He ate his treats and continued walking until he got tired. With a big full tummy, he became sleepy. He curled up next to a tree and fell asleep. Rudy woke up a few hours later, feeling much refreshed. He smiled and waved goodbye to the big field as he left. + +His tight zip made sure that his treats always stay close to him. He went home feeling happy and content. The end. +"Look, mommy!" said the little girl as she pointed up at the sky. + +"What do you see, sweetheart?" asked her mother, who had stopped to admire the beauty of nature. + +"The pretty blue sky!" replied the little girl. + +Her mother smiled and nodded in agreement. "Yes, it's very blue and beautiful," her mother said. "Do you know why it's like that?" + +The little girl shook her head. "No, why?" + +"Life needs nature to be persistent and strong," her mother explained. "In nature, everything works together to help keep life going strong. It's like having a big family." + +The little girl smiled. She had never thought about it like that before. + +"You're right!" she said, "I need nature to be part of my big family!" + +Her mother reached down and ruffled her hair. "Yes, we all need nature," she said. "Always remember that!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named John. He was so obedient and enjoyed playing outside in the park. + +One day, he went to the park to play and saw a big swingset. John was so excited, so he quickly ran to it and tried to swing with all his might. + +But something unexpected happened. John couldn't seem to make the swings move, even though he was trying very hard. + +Suddenly, an old man walked over to John and said, "If you want to swing, you need to push your feet to the east!" + +John was confused, but he decided to be obedient and tried pushing his feet to the east. Immediately, the swing started moving, and John was so happy. He kept swinging and swinging, almost as if he had been doing it for all his life! + +John thanked the old man, who just smiled back. Now, whenever John goes to the park, he always remembers to push his feet east to swing! +The sun was shining, and Sally was outside playing. She had bright pink shoes and a bow in her hair. She got a ball and a rope, and made it into a swing in the park. She was giggling and laughing as she went back and forth. + +But then, suddenly, the rope started to unravel. It seemed like she couldn't swing anymore! Sally was feeling helpless and started to cry. + +But then a little old lady came to Sally's side and said, 'Don't cry, my dear. Let me show you how to tie it back together again!' + +The old lady showed Sally how to make a knot in the rope, and how to make it secure. Eventually the rope was back in one piece. + +Sally was no longer helpless. She laughed and smiled as she went back and forth on the swing. She thanked the old lady as she got off the swing, and promised to learn how to tie knots herself. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and loved to explore. One day, Lucy came upon an enormous maze which made her very excited. + +“What’s this, mommy?†Lucy asked her mom. + +“It’s a maze, sweetheart,†Lucy’s mom responded. + +And with that, Lucy immediately began to explore the maze. She went around each corner and through every twist and turn, searching for the end. After a while, Lucy finally made it to the end of the enormous maze and was happy she had made it through. + +She smiled at her mom, “Look mommy, I made it!†+ +“I’m so proud of you, Lucy,†Lucy’s mom said with a big smile. + +And so, Lucy and her mom played together in the enormous maze all day, until the sun began to set. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty little girl named Jenny. Jenny liked to play with her toys all day long and not listen to her mummy. One day, Jenny found a round toy and it had a buckle in the middle. She wanted to see what would happen if she rolled it so she did just that! + +"Be careful!" said Mummy to Jenny. But naughty Jenny didn't listen and rolled it anyway. She rolled it down the stairs and it flew straight out the door. + +"Oh no!" said Mummy. Jenny was scared and ran to hide. + +Mummy went outside and tried to find the toy. She saw it rolling down the hill and knew she had to catch it. She ran as fast as she could and managed to catch the roll and buckle it back up. + +"Jenny come out! It's okay, mummy caught the toy." + +Jenny came out from behind the couch and apologized to her mum. + +"It's okay," said Mummy, "Just remember to be careful next time." + +Jenny nodded, knowing she had been naughty but also knowing that mummy had forgiven her. They both hugged and Jenny never made the same mistake again. +Once upon a time, there was a puppy called Max. Max wasn't feeling very well and he was very hurt. So his owners took him to the vet. + +The vet said, "Max needs medicine to make him better. It will help him not hurt so much." + +Max's owners said, "We will make sure Max takes his medicine every day. He'll get better soon." + +They gave Max his medicine every day and he started to feel better. + +But then one day, Max's owners had to leave. They didn't know how long they would be away so they had to leave Max with a friend to look after him. + +But the friend didn't give Max his medicine. Max quickly started to feel worse and worse as the days went by and he ended up feeling very hurt again. + +Eventually, Max became so sick that he had to go back to the vet. The vet tried to make him feel better but it was too late. Max was too hurt and he died. + +Max's owners were so sad. If only they hadn't left, maybe Max would have been okay. +Little Joe was very excited. He had a new toy! He hugged it tight and began to run around the park. Joe saw a big oak tree and decided to stop and rest. But the tree had a surprise. It was an oak house with a new door. + +Joe wanted to go in, but he was scared. He didn't like the look of the new door. He was afraid of what was inside. So, he just stood and stared at it. + +Suddenly, the door opened. Out came a big, mean monster. He growled and said he hated new things. Joe was so scared that he screamed and ran away. + +He ran to a safe place and hid. When he looked up he saw the monster walking away. He was so relieved. + +Joe never wanted to go near the big oak tree again. He learned that he shouldn't trust the new door! +One day, two little boys were walking through the village. They saw an old man sitting at a bench and walked over to talk to him. + +The boys asked the old man, ''Who are you?'' The old man explained he was Mr. Smith and he had been living in the village for many years. + +The old man asked the boys what they were doing in the village. The boys told him they were excited to explore. + +The old man smiled and said, ''That's great! I can show you around and explain the different places in the village. Would you like that?'' + +The boys nodded eagerly and the old man stood up and began to explain the different parts of the village. The boys were excited to learn more about the village. They thanked the old man for his kindness before they continued exploring. +Once upon a time there was a little boy, who was three years old. He was very curious and enjoyed learning new things. +One day, the little boy asked his mum, "Mum, what is that shiny object?" His mum replied, "That is called copper, it's a metal and you can study it". + +So, the little boy started to study the copper. He was amazed at how smooth and shiny it was. He also noticed that it had a harsh sound when he tapped it with his finger. + +The little boy began to play with the copper, carefully tapping and exploring it. As he did, he discovered even more about it and about the world. + +Before long, the little boy had developed a strong fascination for the copper. He went on to study it further, learning more incredible things. Eventually, the little boy started to create some things out of copper. + +The little boy's mum was very proud of her son, who had studied something so fascinating and uncanny. She watched with joy as he continued to unleash his creativity with the copper. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Lucy. She was very happy because she had an expensive new toy. But one day she was playing and it fell and broke. Lucy was very sad when she saw what happened. + +Her mother came over and saw the broken toy. She said, “Lucy, why did you break your toy? That toy was very expensive!†+ +Lucy looked at her mother’s sad face and said, “I’m sorry, Mommy. I didn’t mean to break my body.†+ +Her mother was very surprised and smiled. She said, “It’s okay, Lucy. Accidents happen. Let’s clean up the mess and find something else to play with.†+ +So Lucy and her mother cleaned up and then went outside to play. Lucy never forgot what happened and was careful with her expensive toys from then on. +Once there was a happy little girl called Lucy. She loved to choose different stuff! That always made her so enthusiastic! + +One day, after playing with her toys, Lucy asked her mom, "I want to choose more stuff! Where can I go?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "You can go to the store. I think you'll find lots of new stuff to choose!" + +Lucy smiled excitedly. She liked the sound of that! She got dressed quickly and ran out the door to the store. + +When she got there, she couldn't believe the amount of stuff she could choose from! Toys, food, clothes, and much more! She was so enthusiastic about choosing the best stuff. She couldn't believe what a great adventure it turned out to be. + +In the end she chose a few toys and some delicious treats for her and her mom. What a great day it had been after all! +Once upon a time there lived a little girl named Daisy. Daisy liked to play with her toy car. Every day, Daisy would use the top of her toy car to drive around her room. + +One day, Daisy’s mommy came to her room and said, “Daisy, why don’t you use your toy car to make it go faster?†Daisy thought for a minute and replied, “I don’t know how to make it go faster.†+ +“Well, if you use your brains, you can make it faster,†said Daisy’s mommy. Daisy thought about this for a moment and decided to try it. She pushed the top of the toy car and it started to go faster. She was amazed and excited that it worked. + +From then on, Daisy learned to use her brains to solve problems. She even called herself “Smart Daisyâ€! She started to use her smarts to make her toy car go even faster. + +This story shows that if you use your brains, you can achieve anything. No matter how big or small the problem is, if you use your smarts you can find a solution. +One hot summer day, a butterfly decided to take a flight. It flew around in the sunshine, stretching its wings to feel the warmth. + +The butterfly flew over a meadow of wildflowers. "Look at all the colors!" said the butterfly excitedly. + +Next, the butterfly flew up to a tree and sat in one of its branches. The air was quiet and peaceful, and the butterfly enjoyed the sunshine. + +Suddenly, the butterfly heard a voice. +"Hi, can I join you?" said the voice. It was a little bird, looking up at the butterfly. + +"Yes, of course!" said the butterfly. They both sat in the tree, enjoying the sunshine and each other's company. + +"This is so nice," said the butterfly. +"Yes," quietly replied the bird, "let's fly together." And so off they flew, together, into the warm summer sunshine. +One night, Mrs. Brown was getting ready to watch a movie on her big thick television. She gathered her popcorn and her blanket and turned the volume up louder than usual. + +Suddenly, there was a bright glow. Mrs. Brown was quite startled. She turned to see a huge orange light coming from the corner of the room near the television. + +Mrs. Brown cautiously asked, "What is that?" + +The glowing light slowly took the shape of a big friendly dragon. The dragon smiled at Mrs. Brown and said, "I'm a magical dragon and I've been sent to help you with your television situation." + +Mrs. Brown was confused and asked, "What situation?" + +The dragon smiled again and said, "You have to solve a riddle before you can watch your movie. If you guess correctly, your television will work without any problems." + +Mrs. Brown was a bit nervous but agreed to give it a try. After Mrs. Brown had solved the riddle, the dragon's glow fizzled out and the television started up without a problem. Mrs. Brown cheered with joy, thankful that the magical dragon had helped her out. +Once upon a time there was a bee, her name was Berta. She had just had a very busy day buzzing from one flower to the other and collecting sweet nectar. + +One day Berta was flying back, carrying the full hive of nectar, when she heard a loud rattling. A big angry snake had wrapped itself around her favourite nectar hive. Not wanting to let go Berta asked with a loud voice: "Why are you so angry?". The snake replied in hissing voice: "I want your hive". + +Without hesitating, Berta started buzzing her wings and flew away. She flew as fast as she could to escape the angry snake. When she was out of danger, Berta looked back and realised that the snake was alone, with no hive. She flew home and wrapped the nectar hive in leaves so it could stay safe in her beehive forever. +Once upon a time there was a young girl named Lola. Her grandma had just come to visit her, and grandma had brought her something special. + +Lola opened up the gift and saw that it was a beautiful cloth. It was yellow, pink and blue and it was really magical. Lola couldn't believe her eyes. + +Lola's grandma said to her, "Can you imagine the wonderful things you could do with that cloth, Lola? I'm sure you could find a lot of special places to go with it." + +Lola asked her grandma, "How could I use it to go places?" + +Grandma replied, "Well, all you have to do is take your regular blanket and put it over the magical cloth. Then when you snuggle up close under your blanket, you can travel to far away lands. Just imagine all the places you can go!" + +Lola was so excited to take her magical cloth on all sorts of adventures. This story teaches us that with a little imagination and creativity, even the regular items around us can be extraordinary and can take us on all sorts of magical journeys. +James had been feeling fine all day, until he heard an alarm. He felt frightened. He went up to his mom and asked what it was. His mom looked concerned and said, “It's an alarm, darling. It means there is something going on outside.†+ +James was worried, but his mom gave him a big hug and said, “Don’t worry, it’ll all be fine.†James felt a bit better, and they both went outside to take a look. + +They saw people running around and shouting. His mom told him to stay close, and he followed her to a group of people. They were all raising their voices, trying to work out what was happening. Someone said that there was a fire and that everyone needed to help put it out. + +James and his mom worked together to raise an alarm among their neighbours. Everyone gathered buckets of water and worked together to put the fire out. Thankfully, it was all over soon and everyone was so relieved that the fire was out. Everything was fine again. +Sister and Brother were very excited. They could not wait for their playdate with their friends. + +"We invited everyone to our house," said Sister. + +"Yes," said Brother. "Let's go check the bathroom now!" + +The two siblings ran to the bathroom with eagerness. It was a harmless place that they had never seen before. + +"This place is cool," said Sister. + +"Let's invite our friends here," said Brother. + +And so, they ran to their friends and invited them to come and play at the bathroom. Everyone had a fun time at the harmless bathroom, and no one wanted to leave! +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy man named Bob. Bob was very happy and successful. He had a big house and lots of nice things. + +One night, Bob went to bed. But he couldn't sleep. He had a really bad nightmare. + +Bob woke up feeling scared. He got out of bed and told his mom about his nightmare. + +Bob's mom said, "Oh, don't worry, Bob. Nightmares seem scary, but they aren't real." + +Bob was relieved. He turned back to bed and fell asleep. From then on, Bob never had another nightmare. + +He was always a very wealthy, happy boy. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named Jill. She was only 3 years old. She loved to explore and found a hidden mask one day in the garden. She was so excited, she couldn't wait to take it home and show her parents. + +But when she got home, her mother said she was too young to play with it. Jill was sad and thought of a way to wear it and show her parents. She then had an idea to wear it while she bathed. + +Jill ran to the bath and put on the mask. But when she was in the bath, the mask started to slip off her face. Suddenly, the mask opened up, and a giant monster jumped out of it. Jill screamed and was so scared, she had to hide behind the curtains. + +The monster ate everything in sight and knocked down all the furniture, making a mess. Finally, Jill's parents arrived and saw the monster. They were so afraid, they quickly ran away and hid. + +The monster chased Jill, but luckily she managed to get away. The scary monster, never to be seen again by Jill or her parents. Although Jill was safe, she was very upset that the mask had caused so much trouble. +Once upon a time, there was a big tree and it had lots of leaves. Every day, a little boy named John liked to go out and pick some of the leaves. He found it very fun! + +One day, he saw that one of the leaves was shaking. He was very surprised and asked, "What's wrong, leaf?" + +The leaf didn't answer, but kept shaking. Suddenly, it popped open and a tiny blue bird came out of it! The bird looked at John and said, "Hello! I grew up in the leaf, now I'm free." + +John thought it was very funny! He asked the little bird, "Will you be my friend?" The bird said yes and they became good friends. + +John and the bird played all day under the big tree and watched the leaves grow. It was the best day ever! +Once there was a little girl named Molly. She loved to learn new things, so each day her parents would give her a post about something new to learn. Today the post said that she had to learn how to be gentle. Molly didn't understand why - she thought she was already gentle. + +But she wanted to learn this new skill, so Molly spent all day trying to be gentle. Her parents helped her, but some times they were a little too harsh with their teaching. Even though it was hard, Molly kept trying. + +Finally, by the end of the day, Molly had learned some things. She was able to show love and care to her things, and even to her brother. She was pleased that she had learned something new. + +Molly proud of herself for learning this new skill. She kept it up, getting better and better each day. It was a lot of hard work but she kept practicing and eventually became very gentle. +Molly and her brother John were playing in their front yard. Everything was going great until John found a unique oven in the grass. He wanted it, so he tried to take it away from Molly. + +Molly didn’t want to let it go, so they started to fight. John was older and stronger, so eventually he was able to take the oven from Molly. + +Molly started to cry and was very sad. She asked John why he had done this as she had liked the oven. John didn't answer, he simply kept the oven in his hands. + +Molly kept crying and decided to take her brother's arm. John didn't like it, so he started to push Molly away. Suddenly, he pushed too hard and Molly fell to the ground. + +Molly was very hurt and started to cry even more. John looked at her crying and felt really bad, but it was too late. He had caused too much damage and their parents were very mad. + +Molly and John had to be separated and the unique oven was never seen again. +Once upon a time there lived a selfish goat who liked to keep all the food for himself. One day the goat was eating some grass, when he saw another goat in the distance. + +"Hi, where are you going?" he asked. + +"I'm going to the stream," replied the other goat. + +The selfish goat thought to himself, "I'd like to go to the stream, too. I'll follow that goat and take all the food he can find." + +So the selfish goat followed the other goat to the stream, and sure enough, there was lots of delicious food. The goat ate as much as he could, while the other goat had none. + +The other goat felt angry and sad. So he told the selfish goat to return the food he had taken. + +But the selfish goat just laughed. "No way," he said. + +So the other goat decided to go back home. He was determined to never let the selfish goat take his food again. +Once upon a time, there lived a little boy. He was 3 years old and loved to explore. One day, the little boy wanted to go outside but the sky was grey and the rain was coming down. + +The little boy was very hungry so he went to find his mom. He said, “Mom, I’m hungry!†+ +His mom smiled and said, “Let’s open the cupboard and see what we can find.†+ +The little boy and his mom opened the cupboard and looked inside. The little boy was so happy to see yummy food inside. + +“Let’s make something nice to eat,†said his mom. + +The little boy was so excited and the two of them cooked together. Soon enough, they had a nice, warm meal that the little boy couldn’t wait to eat. Even though it was still raining, the little boy was very happy and his tummy was full. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Tom and Jerry. Tom was an adventurous mouse who always wanted to explore the world. + +One day, Tom decided that he wanted to see the world outside of his window. He climbed to the top of the window and peered out, but it was too high for him to look out. + +He asked his best friend, Jerry, for help. Jerry thought it was a great idea and said, "I will hold you while you try to bite the window." + +Tom bit the window as hard as he could and it opened! The warm air and bright sunshine came into the room and they both enjoyed the view. + +Tom and Jerry were both so excited by their adventure that they never stopped being good friends. They would go on many more adventures and explore the world together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Anna. Anna loved to go for walks and explore the world around her. + +One day, Anna and her mum went for a walk together. Anna was excited and talking non-stop about all the wonderful things she could see on their journey. Her mum smiled and listened. + +Then suddenly, Anna started to laugh. She had heard an funny joke and wanted to share it with her mum. + +“What did one wall say to the other wall?†she asked with a grin. + +Her mum laughed. “I don’t know sweetie, what did it say?†+ +“I’ll meet you at the corner!†Anna replied gleefully. + +Anna’s mum smiled, happy that her daughter was so safe on their walk together. + +“Let’s keep walking,†Anna’s mum said, as they continued their journey. +The sun shone brightly in the sky as Toby and his mom walked across the ranch. Toby looked at the cows and said excitedly, “Mommy, can I ride one?†His mom replied, “No, sweetheart. You’re too small.†Toby frowned, impatient with the answer. + +He skipped ahead of his mom, exploring the ranch. As he rounded the bend, he saw an old man with a wheelbarrow full of hay, headed to the barn. Toby asked, “Can I help?†The man smiled, “Sure you can, little one.†He handed Toby the wheelbarrow and Toby strutted with importance all the way to the barn. + +When Toby returned to the man, his mom was there with a knowing look on her face. The old man gestured to a pony, “Now, maybe you can ride this one.†Toby was so happy, his eyes shone with delight. He jumped on the pony and away he went, the sun shining brightly in the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a big pond. A bridge went across the pond and every day, two friends would meet up on the bridge and chat. + +One day, the first friend, Bob, said "I'm gonna make a brilliant plan!". His second friend, Tom, said "What kind of plan?". Bob said he would not tell, but that Tom should keep watching the pond, and he'd soon find out. + +But all week, Bob acted like he had forgotten his plan. He ignored Tom's questions and even ignored their meeting on the bridge. + +The day finally arrived. Tom, curious to know what Bob's plan was, waited on the bridge. When Bob finally showed up, he had a big smile on his face. He had a brilliant plan! + +Bob said to Tom "tomorrow, let's ignore the bridge and cross the pond instead!". He wanted them to build a boat, and sail across the pond! + +His brilliant plan left Tom speechless. They both smiled and laughed, knowing that tomorrow would be just as fun and exciting as the day before! +One day, Chloe and her Papa went to the fair. Chloe was so excited! She ran around the fair, looking at all the fun rides, and games. Then, she found something even more exciting - the ticket booth. She rushed over to get her ticket so she and Papa could go on all the rides. + +But when Chloe got to the ticket booth, it was tough. She saw that she would need money to buy a ticket, and Chloe didn't have any. She started to cry. + +Papa hugged her and said, “Don’t worry sweetheart, I’ll get us a ticket now. I’ll help us improve the situation.†+ +Chloe smiled and watched as Papa bought a ticket for them. She and Papa were now able to go on all the fun rides and games. + +Chloe had a great time at the fair, and she was so thankful Papa was able to help them improve the situation. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. Every day she would raise her arms to the sky and wish for something special. One day, a beautiful pastel colored kite fell from the sky. She was so happy and ran to pick it up. As she held it, the kite started to fly away into the dark sky. + +Sally ran as fast as she could, trying to grab the kite before it was too far away. She was almost able to reach it, but then the string broke, and the kite was gone. Sally looked up into the dark sky and watched as the kite faded away. + +Sally was so sad, she had lost her special pastel kite. She never got to enjoy it, or even raise it into the sky. She knew she would never get it back again. So she went back home with a broken heart, never to find the pastel kite again. +Once upon a time there was a man who lived in a small house with his pet donkey. The donkey loved to have fun and play with his master. Every night, the man and his donkey would go for a long walk. + +One day, the man and his donkey were walking in the woods when they came across a big sack lying on the ground. The man wanted to open the sack, but the donkey said: "No! Don't do it! It's not honest!" His master was so surprised. But the donkey looked serious and explained: + +"My master, it's not right to take something you don't own. It's better to be honest and wait until the owner comes back to pick it up." + +Though the man was tempted, he listened to the donkey and decided not to open the sack. When the owner finally arrived, the man was glad to see that the sack was full of beautiful shirts. The man thanked the donkey for his advice and from then on, he always remembered to be honest. +Once there was a boy named Bob. He was very smart and wanted to learn something new. So he decided to follow the table. He was walking for a long time, but finally he reached the end of the table. He was so excited to see what was there, but then he saw something bad. There was nothing there! Bob was so sad and he cried. He should have stayed home, but he was too smart for that. He quickly ran back home and never followed the table again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Jack. He was only three years old. One day, he went outside to play. He was carrying a pocket in his hand. + +In the garden, Jack saw a bee buzzing around. He was very impatient. He wanted to catch the bee and put it in his pocket. He ran up as fast as he could, but the bee buzzed away. + +Jack then saw a water spray on the grass. He got very excited. He picked it up, pointed it at the bee and sprayed it. + +The bee flew away in surprise. Jack laughed and laughed. + +Suddenly, Jack heard his mother's voice from inside the house. "Jack, come inside now please. It's time for dinner. Come on!" + +Jack put the spray down and ran back to the house, as fast as he could. He was very happy he had managed to spray the bee, but he knew it was time to go home. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily was walking through the woods. Suddenly, a big and scary wolf appeared. The wolf growled and scared little Lily. She didn't know what to do until she had an idea. Lily took a big stick and started to strike the ground. She thought if she was creative, maybe the wolf would go away. + +The wolf stared at Lily and said, “What are you doing?†+ +Lily replied, “I'm being creative. I wanted to scare you away without getting hurt.†+ +The wolf thought for a moment, then said, “Well, I'm going now!†+ +Lily smiled as the wolf left. She thought she was very brave for using creativity to keep herself safe. +Once there was a big truck that was very important to the town it was in. The truck was used to deliver important items to every house. Every day, the truck had to carry a heavy load around so it was always exhausted and never able to finish its job. + +Then one day, the town bought a new battery for the truck. The battery was so powerful, it could make the truck go even faster and carry heavier loads! The truck was so excited, it was able to do its job much quicker now. + +But as time went on, the truck started to become very stubborn. It wanted to keep going even though it was very tired and shouldn't be overloading itself. The truck didn't want to listen to its owner and kept going until finally its battery died out. + +This taught the town an important lesson: it is important to listen and not be stubborn. The truck was much better off when it was using the new battery to help it carry its load and not overworking itself! +Once, there were two friends, Sarah and Jake. Jake was trying to balance a screw on the top of his finger. + +"Wow, that's hard to do," said Sarah. + +"I know, but I will keep trying," said Jake. + +He tried and tried until he finally managed to balance the screw on his finger. Sarah was very proud of Jake and clapped for him. + +"That was lovely Jake," said Sarah. + +Jake smiled and put the screw down on the table. + +"I can't believe how good I am at balancing things," said Jake. + +Sarah smiled and said, "That's because you have lots of practice. Keep trying, I know you can do it." + +Jake nodded and thanked his friend for her support. He tried again and managed to balance the screw on his finger. + +Jake was very proud and he beamed at Sarah. + +"Look, I did it again!" said Jake. + +Sarah smiled and gave him a big hug. + +"You are so clever and so lovely, Jake," said Sarah, as she hugged him tightly. + +Jake felt so proud and happy that he had managed to do something so tricky. He had found out how to balance something with love. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Billy. He was only three years old and he loved to explore the world around him. + +One day, Billy was playing outside in the garden with his toy hammer. Suddenly, he saw a big jar filled with something sweet. He tasted it and it was really tasty! + +Billy then said to his mother: "Mom! I found a jar filled with something sweet!" + +His mother replied: "Don't touch it, Billy! It looks very tight, so let's leave it alone." + +But Billy was very curious and he tasted it again, but this time it did not taste as good as before. + +He learnt that it's not always a good idea to try things that you don't know. Sometimes you might find something interesting, but it might end up being not so good. + +Billy was very happy that his mother warned him and he promised himself to listen to his mother's advice next time. Moral of the story? Be careful and cautious when trying something new. +John was a small person and he was looking for a friend. He went to the park and saw someone. He asked the person, "Will you be my friend?" + +The person smiled and replied, "Yes! I would love to be your friend." + +John was so happy that he laughed and hugged the person. The person hugged John back. But then someone nearby laughed. John felt embarrassed and he let go quickly. + +The person said to John kindly, "Don't be embarrassed. It's okay to give hugs." + +John smiled and replied, "Yes, I won't be embarrassed again." + +John had a new friend in the park, and he was very happy. +Once there was two friends: Adam and Bobby. They love to play together. Today, Bobby wanted to show off his new shoes. They were so shiny and bright. + +Bobby was so proud of his shoes but Adam was sad. He didn't have any nice shoes. + +Bobby had an idea. He told Adam that if he polished his shoes then they might shine like his shoes. So Adam tried polishing his shoes. + +He worked and worked until his elbow ached. But when he stopped, his shoes were incredible! The heels shone like the sun. + +Adam was very happy. He asked Bobby why he was so nice. Bobby just smiled and said they were friends and they look after each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little plane. The plane was eager to go explore the world. So one morning, it flew off on an adventure. + +As it flew, it noticed something strange in the distance. It was a girl with a water gun. She was shooting at the sky. + +The plane flew down to the girl to ask why she was shooting. The girl replied, "I'm shooting because I'm so bitter about not being able to go explore the world like you." + +The plane felt sorry for the girl and shared some wisdom. "Don't be bitter,†it said. “When you take time to look now, you can see how beautiful the world is." + +The plane flew off, leaving the smiling girl behind. She had learned that it's better to look around you than to wish you could fly away. +Once upon a time, there was a car and it was looking very comfortable. One day, the car wanted to go for a drive, but it realized it couldn't move. It was stuck! + +The car tried to move, but nothing was happening. Then, it heard a voice, "Good morning car, it seems like you have a problem. Let me help you!" + +The car turned to see a nice friendly mechanic. The mechanic said, "I can help you feel comfortable again. Let me take a look!" + +The mechanic got to work and the car felt a bit better already. After a short while, the mechanic was done and the car moved forward. "There you go! Now you can drive again," said the mechanic. + +The car was so happy to be able to drive again. The mechanic was glad to help and they both had a comfortable ride together. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Jane. Jane loved to pass the time by dancing. Every day, she would twirl and spin to the music. + +One afternoon, Jane heard some amazing music coming from outside. She quickly ran to the window to see where the music was coming from. To her surprise, she saw her neighbors having a party in their garden! + +Jane asked her mom if she could go join them. Her mom said yes, and she happily ran outside. When she reached the garden, Jane was welcomed with open arms. + +The music was so fun, and everyone was having a great time! Jane danced to the music, and everyone clapped and cheered. She felt so happy and excited! + +At the end of the night, Jane thanked her neighbors for an amazing evening. She waved goodbye and skipped home with a big smile on her face. She felt so lucky to have such nice neighbors! +One day there was a little cat called Muffy. She was a very modest kitty who was looking for a place to call home. She liked to explore and so she roamed from garden to garden until she noticed a big furry paw. She followed the paw and found a lovely big house. + +Muffy walked to the door and knocked gently. She nervously waited outside and hoped someone would open the door. Suddenly the door popped open and a big friendly face was looking down at her. They welcomed Muffy into their home and she was so happy to have somewhere to stay. + +Muffy now lives happily in her new home. She has made lots of friends and loves to cuddle up with her family. She hopes every day that she can find more special places to discover. + +The end. +Teddy was feeling very fearful as he walked into the room. He was here to meet his new teacher, Ms Bell, and was not sure what to expect. He slowly plopped himself into a seat and tried to ignore his fears. + +Ms Bell welcomed Teddy to the classroom, but he could not look at her. He kept his eyes on the ground and shrugged his shoulders. + +Ms Bell smiled and said, 'You can ignore your fears, Teddy. It's ok to be afraid. Now, why don't you take this seat right here?' + +Teddy did not know what to do, so he just sat in the seat and looked up at her with big, scared eyes. Ms Bell saw the fear in Teddy's eyes, but she smiled and said, 'It's ok. I'm here for you and I'll never ignore your fears.' + +Teddy gazed at Ms Bell in wonder and slowly smiled. He knew from that moment that she would be his friend and look out for him in this new place. +Once upon a time, Mama and Daddy took Sarah to the park. They pushed her on the swings and played tag. As they walked home, they heard a loud noise. Mama said it was the sound of a piano. + +When they reached the house, Sarah asked to see the piano. Mama said it was too late but maybe tomorrow. She went to bed feeling excited. + +The next day, Mama said it was time for Sarah to see the piano. She raced into the room with a huge smile on her face. But what she saw made her scream in fear. + +The piano was being played by a tall and rude monster! Sarah was so scared she ran out of the room and hid under the bed. Mama and Daddy walked in, but by then it was too late. The monster had disappeared. + +Sarah was so sad about missing the piano, she never asked to see it again. +John showed his dad a picture. "Look! I made this!" he said excitedly. His dad smiled and said, "That's wonderful, John. You can be proud of it." Then he pointed to the bottom of the picture. + +John looked and saw a big X. His dad said, "Do you know what this is? This is my signature. It means I agree that this is your work." + +John smiled. Then he looked at his dad and pointed to an empty space. "So I can put my signature here?" he asked. His dad nodded. + +John carefully took a pen and signed in the space. He was careful not to make any mistakes, but he was so happy that he made a few careless marks around his signature. His dad said, "This looks great, John. Now we both agree that this is your work." John was so proud. +"Daddy, can I have a pumpkin?" said the little girl. + +"Yes, darling," said Daddy. "Let's go to the store to get one." + +When they arrived, Daddy said to the storekeeper, "Can I order one pumpkin, please?" + +The storekeeper smiled and said, "Yes, of course." + +Mommy and Daddy picked out the biggest and clearest pumpkin they could find. Daddy gave the storekeeper some money, and they were on their way. + +"What are we going to do with the pumpkin?" asked the little girl. + +"We're going to make a big, beautiful pie," said Daddy. + +The little girl smiled at Daddy and said, "Yay!" +Once upon a time, there was a gray rose bush in a garden. One day, a little girl spotted the rose bush and had a sad frown on her face. She looked around and saw no other roses in the garden. + +The little girl wondered why that single rose was growing in a garden without any other roses. She decided to care for the gray rose bush and grabbed a shovel to dig around it. She watered it, and soon, the rose bush bloomed with beautiful gray roses. + +The little girl smiled and shined with delight! She frolic around the garden picking and smelling the gray roses. The little girl thanked the rose bush each and every day for its beauty. + +That rose bush stayed in the garden and bloomed every summer with its special gray roses. Everyone admired the little girl's garden and the unique roses that happily grew in the garden. +Once upon a time, there was an ancient panda. She was very old and wise. One day, she went walking in the forest. She walked for a long time. Before she knew it, she had reached a very special place. As she looked around, she suddenly realized that it was a place she hadn't seen before. + +The ancient panda recognized that this must be the home of other pandas. She was so excited that she started to dance and jump around! She heard the sound of happy pandas and smelled lots of yummy bamboo. + +Soon the pandas noticed her. They all ran over and started to wag their tails and make happy noises. The ancient panda was so happy to meet them. She knew that she would be happy here with her friends. + +The pandas quickly recognized the ancient panda and accepted her as one of their own. They all happily played together in the forest. The ancient panda had found a new home. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Katie. She was very upset because she was feeling ill and not her usual happy self. She wanted to be healed. + +One day, while playing in the park, she saw something amazing. A beautiful zebra with a rainbow mane was walking through the meadow. She was amazed and wanted to get close to the gorgeous creature. + +Katie ran up to the zebra and asked, with a smile, if it could help her heal. The zebra nodded, and then it slowly began to move in circles. As it slowly moved, sparkles swirled in the meadow and filled the air with a magical energy. + +The zebra's energy made Katie feel better and lifted her spirits. After the zebra left, she felt as if some of her worries had melted away. + +Katie thanked the zebra and waved goodbye as it trotted off into the meadow. She knew that from then on, she would always remember the healing power of the rainbow zebra. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Alice. She was very brave and always wanted to explore new places. One day, she asked her mom if she could go to the park. + +"No," her mom said, "There might be strangers there." + +Alice thought for a moment and then suggested "What if I take a friend?" + +"That might be better," her mom said, "But be careful and come home before you get too tired." + +So Alice and her friend went to the park. They looked around and spotted a stranger. He was wearing a hat and smiling at them. He waved and said, "Hi!" + +Alice looked at her friend and then back at the stranger. She said, "Let's go home before we get too tired." Her friend agreed and they ran back home. + +Alice was glad she listened to her mom and suggested inviting a friend. Otherwise, she might have been scared of the stranger! +Once there was an open engine. Its name was Frank. Frank was old and had seen better days. He was at the junkyard, waiting for someone to sort him out. + +One day, a small three year old child saw Frank amongst all the other engines. He walked right up to him and said "Hello Frank. Do you want me to sort you out?" + +Frank was astonished. He had been waiting a long time to be sorted out, and here was this little boy offering to do it. Frank said, "Yes please, I'd love to be sorted out." + +The little boy smiled and said, "You can be sure that I'll fix you up real good. You'll be all ready to go in no time, Frank." + +So the little boy set about sorting Frank. First he cleaned him up, then he put on some new parts, then he made sure that everything was working properly. Finally, the little boy said, "Well, Frank, all done!" + +Frank couldn't believe his eyes. He looked like new! He thanked the little boy, and said, "You did a great job. I'm ready to go!" + +The little boy smiled and waved goodbye as Frank rolled away, ready for his new life. +Once there was a brave knight named Roger who had a special sword. He went on grand adventures, always looking for excitement and danger. One day, he was walking along and noticed a strange fog in the air. He was confused as he had never seen such a thing before. He decided to investigate, so he began to walk towards the fog. + +As he got closer, he could feel the fog getting thicker. He pulled out his sword to help cut through the fog. Suddenly, a giant dragon appeared from inside the fog and sprayed Roger with fire from its mouth! Roger was so confused. What was the dragon doing there? + +Roger was a brave knight, so he bravely faced the dragon. He raised his sword and shouted at the dragon, but it kept spraying him with fire. Roger was getting tired, but he kept on swinging, determined to defeat the dragon. In the end, Roger used the sword to slice right through the dragon, and the fog scattered and disappeared. Roger was triumphant and all of his bravery had paid off! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lisa. +Lisa really liked to play with her spoon. Every day she would point her spoon at her friends and laugh. + +One day, Lisa was playing with her spoon when she started to feel dizzy. She stumbled around, trying to keep her balance but it was no use. Her friends were worried and started to ask her what was wrong. + +"I'm so dizzy," whispered Lisa. + +Her friends quickly ran over and wrapped Lisa up in a hug. They saw that Lisa was still pointing her spoon, so they took it away and gave her a big glass of water. + +The water helped Lisa feel better and her dizziness soon went away. Lisa hugged her friends and thanked them before they sat down to eat together. + +The End. +John and his mom went on a vacation to a clear lake. At the lake, they went fishing and having fun swimming. But when they wanted to take a boat out on the lake, John's mom said no. + +John looked at his mom and said, "But why not, Mom? Please!" + +His mom answered, "It's very dangerous, sweetie. You shouldn't dare to go out there!" + +John understood and said to his mom, "Okay, I won't dare to go without you! Can I come with you then?" + +His mom smiled, "Yes, of course! We'll have so much fun and see so many beautiful things on the boat." + +John smiled and was happy that his mom was going to let him go on the boat. The two of them had a wonderful time and saw many fascinating wildlife on the boat during their vacation. +Billy was a playful three year old. He had a lot of toys, and he loved to share with his friends. One day, Billy and his friends were playing in the park. They were having a great time, but suddenly, a rough guard walked up to them. + +The guard shouted, "You need to leave now!" + +Billy's friends were scared and left. Billy tried to share his toys with the guard, but the guard was very mean. He just took the toys and said, "You can't play here anymore!" + +Billy was so sad. He went home with no toys to play with. He learned that day that he needed to be careful when sharing with strangers. +Once upon a time there was a little dog called Bob. Bob was playing in the garden when all of a sudden he heard a loud noise. He got very upset and ran inside his house. + +Inside he could hear angry voices coming from the living room. He saw his mummy and daddy arguing and he started to cry. + +Mummy noticed and said "Bob, come here". She opened the big file and took out a big picture of Bob and said "Look at this picture Bob. This is a picture of you. Remember you are special". + +Mummy called Daddy over and asked him to sit down with her and Bob. Daddy said sorry and gave Bob a big cuddle. + +Bob was so happy and they all laughed together. From that day onwards, whenever mummy and daddy argued, Bob would take out the file and show them the picture of himself. They would calm down and remember how much they all love each other. +Once upon a time there was a very happy puppy. The puppy was called Max. Max lived in a small house by the beach. Every day he would go down to the beach and have lots of fun. + +One day, Max decided to take a dip in the ocean. He ran into the waves and started to splash about. It felt so nice! He felt so calm. + +Suddenly he heard a voice calling to him. It was a tiny little fish. + +"What are you doing in the ocean?" said the fish. + +Max replied, "I'm splashing about and having fun!" + +The little fish smiled and said, "That sounds like a great idea! I think I'll join you!" + +And with that, the two of them started splashing around together in the ocean. They had so much fun together, that it felt like they were best friends! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Sam. He was three years old and always very brave. Sam liked to play outside and explore the world around him. + +One day, while walking near a pond, Sam spotted a pair of sunglasses lying in the grass. He walked over to take a closer look. The sunglasses looked weird, but Sam thought it was fun to wear them. + +When he put on the sunglasses, he saw a frog in the pond. It was hopping around, so Sam ran over to play with it. But as soon as he got close, the frog suddenly yielded. It leapt out of the water and scampered away. + +Sam started to worry. He realized that he should not have put on the strange sunglasses. It was his fault that he chased away the frog. + +Moral of the story: Be careful with strange things. You never know what might happen if you use them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Amy and her mummy. One weekend morning, Amy woke up and mum said "It's raining outside." Amy was excited to go out and play in the rain, so she put on her raincoat and boots. + +When they got outside it was cold, but Amy still wanted to play in the puddles. Even though Mum said it was time to go home, Amy didn't want to stay inside. She said "Please, mummy can I stay out in the rain just a little bit longer?" + +Mum said "No, Amy. It's too cold out here. You'll get a cold if we stay any longer." But Amy still didn't want to go inside. + +Then, just when Mum was about to pick up Amy, the rain stopped and the sun started to shine. Amy was so happy that she got to stay outside a little bit longer and play in the puddles. She hugged her mummy and said "Thank you for letting me stay! I love the rain". +One day, Peter was in the kitchen playing. Suddenly, he heard a voice whisper "story". Intrigued, he looked around but he couldn't see who it was. He crept closer, slowly peeking around the corner. + +What he saw made him gasp in surprise. There was an ugly monster! As soon as the monster noticed Peter, it started to whisper the same mysterious word "story"! + +Peter got scared and ran away. He hid in his room until the monster went away. + +The next day, Peter found the courage to ask his mom if she knew what the monster wanted. His mom said that monsters often want stories and she told him a special story about a brave prince who fought all the monsters away. + +Peter felt brave at last and he ran outside, determined to tell the monster the same story that his mom had told him. He found the monster in the garden and confidently said the special story. + +The monster smiled and said "thank you" before fading away, never to be seen again. + +Peter felt relieved, happy and brave all at the same time. He was sure that he'd saved his garden from the ugly monster. +Once upon a time there was a sailor who went on a visit. He had dark clothes on and dark eyes. When he arrived he met a small boy. + +The boy said: "Hello sailor. What brings you here?" + +The sailor answered: "I am here to visit. I want to explore the world and see new places." + +The boy smiled: "That sounds like fun. Let me go with you!" + +The sailor laughed and said: "It would be great to have you with me, but it's very dangerous. Besides it's already dark outside and you need to go to bed. Maybe another day we can visit together." + +The boy reluctantly agreed and said goodnight to the sailor, who walked away into the darkness. +Once upon a time there was a small boy called Chris. Chris was only three years old and he had a coat. It was a rough coat: the most rough coat he had ever seen. One day Chris was walking along and he caught a glimpse of something behind a bush. He was curious, so he peeked. + +He saw a small rabbit! The rabbit quickly ran away, but it had left something behind. + +Chris was excited and he rushed to pick it up. When he picked it up, he felt something soft and furry. + +He held it up to his face to see what it was. It was a beautiful, fluffy, white coat. He quickly put it on and he found that it fit perfectly! + +He ran home, wearing his new rough coat, and was very happy. +One day, Mrs. Brown went to the pet store to buy food for her kitten. She saw the store had many interesting cats and she could not decide which one to choose. + +Mrs. Brown asked the store keeper: “Which one should I buy?†+ +The store keeper replied: “That one looks very interesting. It has a black nose and furry ears!†+ +Mrs. Brown wiped her eyes and smiled. She chose the kitten and brought it home. + +The kitten was so excited that he danced around the room. Mrs. Brown wiped away the tears of happiness and hugged her new pet. + +Everyone was so glad that Mrs. Brown got the kitten! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Molly. She liked to play outside, but today it was very cold. So Molly went to get her coat. Her mummy said "Molly, put on your coat. It's very cold outside." + +Molly said "No, I don't want to put on my coat". But mummy said "Molly, you have to put on your coat. Now shut the door". Molly got very angry, but she shut the door. + +Molly put on her coat and then went outside to play. She was happy and before she knew it, it was time to come inside. She shut the door behind her, and mummy said "Good girl Molly. You put on your coat and shut the door like I asked". Molly smiled and said "Yes mummy!" +Once upon a time, there was a small puppy called Tilly. Tilly was very obedient, and she loved to play with her friends. + +One day, Tilly and her friends saw a strange network in the grass. It was made of different pieces of string. It was so strange and so big; they just had to explore it! + +So, Tilly and her friends all started to crawl through the network. It was so fun! Tilly got to the middle of the network first because she was so cute and obedient. + +When Tilly finished exploring the network, her friends cheered for her. She was so proud of herself and she couldn't stop smiling. + +Tilly and her friends found a lot of new things that day. But most of all, they were happy to have another fun adventure together. +Jane took her daughter to the beach one fine day. Jane wanted to show her daughter the beauty of the ocean and the many creatures living there. + +Her daughter was so excited to get to the beach and when they finally arrived, she immediately jumped out of the car! Jane couldn't help but laugh. + +"Let's go for a walk and look for seashells," Jane said. + +So mother and daughter started to walk, picking up seashells and talking about them. But soon, the skies grew dark and Jane realized that a hurricane was coming. + +"We need to go back to the car. It's not safe here," Jane said in a worried voice. + +But her daughter didn't understand what was happening. She just kept on searching for seashells. + +"Come on sweetie, we need to go," Jane said, trying to sound calm but firm. + +Her daughter finally understood and they both ran back to the car. When they finally arrived back home, they both felt relieved. It had been a close call, but they were both safe and fine. +Timmy was walking through the park. As he walked, he stopped to look at a big maze. He was curious and excited to explore it. + +Timmy asked his mom, "Can I go in there, Mommy?" + +His mom said, "Yes, but be reliable. Don't run away." + +Timmy smiled and ran towards the maze entrance. He started to collect acorns and leaves as he went around the paths. + +Timmy went around the maze several times, collecting different items. Some paths were easy to follow, but other paths had turns and weren't as reliable. + +When he felt like he had collected enough, Timmy ran back to his mom. + +His mom said, "Good job collecting so many items, Timmy!" + +Timmy smiled and said, "Yes, I had fun exploring the maze!" +Once there was a boy named Jack. He was only 3 years old, but he already knew what he liked and disliked. + +One day, his family decided to take a trip to the modern city. The city was filled with tall buildings and fancy cars. But Jack didn't want to go. + +Jack's mom asked him, "Don't you want to go on a fun trip to the modern city?" + +Jack replied, "No, I hate trips." + +But, Jack's mom didn't give up. She said, "You'll love this trip. We'll have so much fun!" + +But Jack still didn't want to go. He was firmly against it. + +So, in the end, Jack's family went to the modern city without him. They had a great time, but Jack stayed at home. He was glad he didn't have to go because trips still weren't his favorite thing - he still hated them! +Jimmy was a nosy little boy. Everywhere he went, he wanted to explore. He decided to travel to a nearby forest to see what he could find. + +As he walked through the forest, he noticed a small cage up in a tree. He was curious about what might be inside, so he carefully climbed up the tree and opened the door to the cage. + +Inside was a small, yellow bird. Jimmy smiled, and the bird chirped hello. "Are you looking for an adventure?", the bird asked. Jimmy nodded his head with enthusiasm. + +"Let's go!" the bird said, and Jimmy opened the door to the cage wider. The bird flew out and began flying in the distance. Jimmy followed from the ground, occasionally catching a glimpse of the bird. + +Jimmy had a wonderful time. He learned so much about the forest and even made a new friend. +One day, Daisy was walking in the park with her dad. They saw a fancy restaurant, with a big sign on the door that said "Menu". Daisy asked her dad what it meant, and he explained that it was a list of all the different foods the restaurant sold. + +When they got closer, Daisy saw that it was a fancy place. There were lots of people inside wearing nice clothes. A waiter came out and held the door open for Daisy and her dad. + +The inside was even more fancy. There were different rooms and they could hear people talking and laughing. On top of a table in the middle of the room was a big cake with the words "Happy Birthday!" written on it. + +Daisy's dad asked if he could split the cake up and share it with the other people in the restaurant. With a big smile on her face, Daisy said "Yes, please!". + +Little did Daisy know that the cake was supposed to be for the restaurant's special guest, but her dad happily cut up the cake and gave a piece to everyone. Soon the restaurant bursted with laughter and joy as everyone enjoyed the sweet treat Daisy had given them. +Grandma and Grandpa were having a crazy event. They were moving around a lot, dance and laughing. Little Amy was so excited to join in, but she did not know how to dance. She watched Grandma and Grandpa moving and felt so scared. + +Grandpa noticed that Amy was scared and he came over. "What's wrong honey?" He asked. + +Amy looked up and said, "I'm scared. I don't know how to move." + +Grandpa smiled and said, "It's easy! Just close your eyes and move however you like! You can do it!" + +Amy was still feeling a little scared, but she decided to do what Grandpa said. She closed her eyes and started to move. As she moved around, she forgot about feeling scared and found herself having a lot of fun. She opened her eyes and joined Grandma and Grandpa. They all started to laugh and move around in a crazy way. + +Little Amy couldn't believe she was having so much fun. It felt like the craziest event ever! +Once upon a time there were two brothers. The younger brother called Bill hated his older brother Tom. Tom had a passport for a very special trip, and Bill wanted one too. Tom said: "I can’t give it to you, Bill. You must do something to earn it." + +This made Bill angry and he started to feel sour in his heart. He decided to get the passport by tricking Tom. Bill planed a strategy and tried to surprise Tom while he was asleep. But Tom saw everything and he said sternly: "No, Bill. You cannot get a passport this way. You must work hard and wait for your turn." + +Bill understood his mistake and nodded sadly. He finally realised he should not hate his brother, and that he should work honestly and patiently to get what he wants. Bill gave Tom a hug and said sorry. + +Moral of the story: Hard work and patience bring sweet rewards. +Roger and his mum were driving to the store. Roger looked out the window and saw a distant hill, "Mum, what is that hill? It looks so far away!" + +Mum smiled, "That is a winery, they make wine there. Someday, when you are older, we can go on a drive to visit the winery and see how they make the wine." + +Roger looked excited, "Really, can we go? I want to go!" + +Mum nodded, "Yes, Roger. Someday we can go." + +So Roger and Mum drove, until they reached the store. When they came home, Roger told his dad all about the distant winery and how he wanted to go there someday. Dad smiled, "I think that would be a great adventure, son. When you're old enough, let's go on a drive and check out the winery." + +Roger smiled, feeling excited to one day visit the distant winery. +Max was very excited. He was about to go to his first day of tutor! His mom had been preparing him for weeks about how to behave. He couldn't wait to learn new things! + +Max rushed out of the house, barely saying goodbye to his mom. He skipped all the way to the tutor's house, so happy to be on his own. + +When Max arrived, the tutor opened the door. He was a nice man wearing glasses, who seemed a bit nosy. Max smiled and said, "Hello! I'm Max, and I'm here for the tutor." + +The tutor smiled back and said, "Hello Max, I'm very happy to meet you. Come inside and let's get started!" + +Max followed the tutor inside, feeling very excited to learn something new. He was sure it would be fun! +Once upon a time, there was a mummy and a baby. Mummy said to the baby, "Let's go for a walk". + +The baby got very excited. He put his shoes on and off they went. + +As they were walking, Mummy mentioned something yellow up ahead. The baby got very alert and started jumping and running. + +When they got closer, it was a big yellow butterfly! The baby was so happy and chased it around the park. They played for a long time. + +When the butterfly flew off, the baby and mummy waved goodbye. The baby was so tired, it was time for a nap! +Polly looked at the giant cone. She wanted to paint it into something funny. She grabbed her paintbrush, opened the paint pots and started painting. + +But then she noticed that her paint pot was getting empty. + +"Oh no!" she shouted. "My paint is nearly finished!" + +Just then a tiny voice said, "Hi Polly. Do you need some help?" + +Polly looked around and saw a little fairy. + +"Yes please!" Polly said. + +The fairy flew to the garden and came back with a big bag of colourful paint. + +"Thanks for the help!" Polly said. + +The fairy smiled and said, "It was my pleasure. I think it's time for me to go now." + +And with a poof, the fairy disappeared. + +Polly continued to paint the cone. She used all sorts of colours and different patterns to make it look funny. After she finished, she stepped back and smiled. + +It was the most fun she had ever had! +Once there was a little girl named Sally. She lived in a perfect world with her family. She loved her house, her mom and dad, and her puppy, Brownie. + +One day Sally and her family went to the park to walk Brownie. It was a beautiful day. She saw a big pine tree there and started to run towards it. + +"Sally, wait!" her mom called. "I'm sure the tree is nice, but don't go near it." Sally stopped and looked back. + +"Why not, mommy?" she asked. + +Mommy put her arm around her and said, "We love each other perfectly, don't we? We should always show love to everyone, even if it's a big pine tree!" + +Sally smiled and grabbed her mom's hand. She realized that it was important to love and respect all living things, no matter how big or small. + +From then on, Sally knew the importance of love and how to show it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Matilda. She loved to play with her toys. One day, Matilda asked her mum, "Where do I put my toys when I'm done playing with them?" Her mum smiled and said, "We have to keep them organized, Matilda. That means putting them back to where they belong. Your blocks belong in the cupboard." Matilda smiled and said, "OK!" + +Matilda then went to the cupboard and opened it up. She put her blocks away and felt so satisfied when she saw the cupboard shelves all nice and organized. After that, Matilda went back to her mum and said, "I did it, mum! I put my blocks back in the cupboard!" Her mum smiled and said, "Good job, Matilda!" Matilda was proud of herself and went back to playing with her toys. +Once there was a little boy named Tim, he was three years old. He loved going for a walk in the park with his mom. + +One day, when they were walking through the park, they noticed a very tall tree. It was so different from the other trees around it, it really stood out! + +"Wow mommy, that is such a big tree!" Tim said, with his eyes wide open. + +"Yes, it is. It's almost as tall as our apartment!" His mom replied. "Let's see if you can manage to go around it three times!" + +Tim looked up at the tree with enthusiasm. Excited about the challenge, he held his mother's hand and started running! He managed to make it around the tree three times and even had enough energy left to run around it five more times! + +His mom smiled looking at Tim, so proud of how he managed to do it. + +Tim gave a huge smile and proudly proclaimed: "Mommy, I did it! I'm the strongest boy in the world!" and they both went home laughing. +Once there was an adorable bee named Buzzy. He loved to fly around the garden looking for flowers to gather nectar from. One day, he found a beautiful field of wildflowers and he couldn’t resist flying into it. + +When Buzzy flew into the meadow, he was not alone - a little girl was already there! She saw Buzzy and wanted to catch him, but he quickly flew away. The girl gave chase but she couldn’t catch him. + +Then, the girl’s mom walked up to her and said “No honey, you can’t catch the bee. It’s not nice to disturb nature.†But the little girl really wanted to catch Buzzy, so she begged her mom to allow it. + +Finally, the mom said that she could come back the next day and they would look for Buzzy together. The little girl was so excited and the next day she came back with her mom. After some searching, Buzzy was found and the little girl was so happy to be able to see him close up. She carefully allowed Buzzy to rest on her finger to get a better look and Buzzy seemed just as happy to see her. It was an adorable moment! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emma who loved exploring the outdoors. She had a special talent for finding interesting things like rocks and flowers. One day, Emma was by a river when she spotted an avocado that was floating on the water. She thought it was so strange and wanted to rescue it. + +Emma bent down and put her hands into the water to grab the avocado. As soon as she touched it, out popped a tiny, big-eyed creature. Emma was so surprised and scared at the same time. + +The creature was an intelligent, magical creature that was named Terry. Terry thanked Emma for rescuing him and asked if she could help him find a way back to his home. Emma nodded, feeling a little more brave now. + +They set off together, with Emma leading the way. Though their journey was full of obstacles, Emma was able to use her intelligence to figure out a way to get passed them. Finally, after a long day of travelling, Emma and Terry finally made it to his home. + +Terry was so grateful to Emma for rescuing him and offered to be her friend forever. Emma was happy and accepted the offer with a big smile. She knew their friendship would never end and that their adventures together would be unforgettable. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Tim who loved eating apples. One day he spotted a yummy apple tree in his neighbour's garage. He wanted to pick an apple from the tree, but his neighbour said no. + +"You cannot have an apple from the tree," said the neighbour. + +"But I'm hungry!" said Tim. + +"That's okay, you can have some other yummy food," said the neighbour. + +Tim wasn't happy with this answer. He wanted an apple from the tree. He asked again and again, but the neighbour wouldn't accept his request. + +Tim started to get mad, but then he noticed something amazing. A little bird had picked some apples from the tree and was eating them. + +"Alright, Tim, you can have an apple as long as you don't tell anyone," said the neighbour. + +Tim happily accepted the offer, and went off with his yummy apple. He was so happy that he was able to get an apple from the tree even though his neighbour had said no! +Once upon a time there was a little girl who wanted to store something very special. She found a beautiful stone in the park. It was a fierce stone, and the little girl wanted to keep it forever. + +So she put the stone in her pocket and walked home. When she got home she took the stone out of her pocket and put it in a very special place. She wanted to make sure that no one would ever find it. + +The little girl did this every day. She took the stone out of her pocket every morning and put it in her special place. She took it out every night at bedtime, too. + +Every time she took out the stone she felt happy and safe. She knew that this stone was hers and no one else could take it away. It made her feel fierce and strong. + +The little girl stored her stone so it would be safe forever. She loved it and she knew it would stay with her no matter what. +One day, Tom and his mum were walking down a track. The path was full of tall, green trees and little red flowers. As they walked, Tom's mum pointed out something strange in the sky. It looked like a giant kite flying way up in the clouds. Tom asked curiously, "What is it, mum?" His mum smiled and said, "That's a hot air balloon, my love. It's being lead by a very brave man." + +Tom had never seen a hot air balloon before and he watched it in amazement as it flew further away. His mum grabbed his hand and said, "Let's hurry up, we want to get back before dark!" Tom listened and together they ran down the track, not looking back at the balloon. + +The next day, Tom and his mum were walking down the same track. It was in the same spot, but suddenly something was different. Everywhere he looked, there were pieces of gold sparkly fabric scattered along the track. Tom was amazed and said, "Mum! Look, What are all these sparkly clothes?" Mum knew straight away what happened and said, "Oh, Tom. That silly hot air balloon must have broken apart and these are the pieces it left behind." + +Tom was surprised and thought it was so stupid of the balloon to come apart. Tom's mum smiled again and said, "Well, let's clean up this mess before another one comes along and +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah. Sarah loved to sing and spent lots of time singing with her mom. One day, Sarah noticed something shining in the sun. It was a piece of paper lying on the ground. She bent down and picked it up. It was smooth and shiny. + +When she looked closer, she saw that someone had written something on it. She couldn't quite make out the words. Suddenly, Sarah heard someone singing. It was a beautiful, gentle song. With the music from the singer in the background, she held up the paper and read out loud the words written on it. + +Sarah smiled and asked the singer, "Could you please teach me that song?" The singer smiled and said, "Yes, I can!" + +And so Sarah, with the help of the kind stranger, began to learn the song and quickly started to sing it with joy! +Once upon a time there was a girl named Daisy. Daisy loved to march. She would march every day in her garden. + +One day, Daisy wanted to throw something. She looked around for something to throw and saw a ball. Daisy picked it up and threw it as far as she could. + +Suddenly, Daisy heard a voice behind her. It was her Grandpa. Grandpa had come to visit and had been watching her throw the ball. + +"That was so helpful, Daisy!" said Grandpa. He explained that when you throw things, you need to be careful. + +Daisy smiled and asked her Grandpa to show her how to throw. Grandpa was happy to help and showed her how to throw the ball and taught her a few helpful tips. + +Daisy happily threw the ball back and forth with Grandpa until it was time for him to go. They hugged goodbye and Daisy thanked Grandpa for helping her. + +The next day, Daisy went outside and practiced her throwing. She felt so proud of herself for learning something new and was excited to march! +Once upon a time, there was a regular human who liked to bloom. Every day, they would make something new bloom, just like a big flower. One day, they decided to make the biggest bloom ever. So, they worked and worked until finally, it was done. + +The bloom was very colorful and bright. It sparkled in the sunlight, and made everyone smile. It was bigger than any bloom that had been made before, and everyone was so proud of the regular human. + +The bloom made the world much more beautiful. Everywhere the regular human went, birds sang and flowers bloomed. No matter how hard life was, it always made the regular human smile. + +And so, the regular human kept making their big, beautiful blooms in the world. Every time they did, they felt so happy and proud. And this is how the world stayed full of beauty and joy. +Once upon a time, there lived a family on a ranch. The ranch was very big and impressive. + +One day the family went on an adventure to show their ranch to the world. Everyone was excited to show their ranch. + +The family drove their car to the city where they showed the people the impressive ranch. Everyone was so astonished by what they saw. + +The family was very proud of their ranch. They even showed everyone their horses and cows. + +The family was very happy that they got to show their ranch. They even promised to show it again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was very excited and she loved to explore. She looked at the sky with her head, put her hands on her hips and made an exciting noise. + +One day, she was very sleepy in the middle of the day, but she was too excited to keep sleeping. She got out of bed, and with her head raised high, she started to explore her house. Everywhere she looked she saw something exciting. + +She opened every door in the house and looked in every cupboard. She was curious and wanted to explore more. Everywhere she looked, something new and exciting caught her eye. + +When she was done exploring, she was so tired she couldn't keep her head up anymore. So she went back to her bed and fell asleep. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Tom. He was feeling lonely, so he decided to go for a walk. With his voice, he called out “Show me your friends!â€. + +Suddenly, a mouse appeared from the bush. “Hello, I’m Mary the Mouse!†she said. “I’m looking for friends too. Will you join me?†+ +Tom was a bit frightened at first, but he knew he shouldn't be. With a smile, he said, “Yes, let’s join together!†Mary was very excited. + +They went on a long journey together, and soon enough, they came across a delicious-looking muffin. Mary said, “Let’s split it. I’d love to share this muffin with you!†Tom was so happy that they both joined together. + +He enthusiastically said: “Yes, let’s join together and eat the muffin!†So they ate the muffin together, and had lots of fun. From then on, Tom and Mary became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a nice girl named Cindy. She was a brave girl, but today she felt a little bit scared. Cindy was on her way to school and the path was dark and long. + +Suddenly, she heard a spark in the bushes. She stopped and waited, but there was no sound. Then, a mysterious figure stepped out from the shadows. He smiled at her and offered her a sparkly toy. + +Cindy was so excited, but also a little bit ashamed. She had no money to pay for the gift. The mysterious figure just smiled, patted her head, and said, "You do not need to pay me; it is just a present." + +Cindy thanked the figure and took the sparkly toy with her. Late that day, when the sun set, Cindy realized who the mysterious figure was. It was the nice lady from the toy store, who had given her a special gift. She felt embarrassed that she had not recognized her, but also thankful for the kind gesture. +Once upon a time there was a friendly farmer called Sam. He lived in a pleasant country near a big blue lake. Every morning Sam would get up early, feeling alert and ready to start the day. + +One morning, Sam woke up with an idea. He decided to mix all the vegetables he had in the garden to make some soup. + +So, with a smile on his face, he started picking the vegetables one by one and putting them in a big pot. + +After a while, he heard the sound of a rooster in the distance. He looked up and saw his neighbours from the other side of the country. + +Sam waved his hand and shouted: "Good morning!" + +The neighbours replied: "Good morning! What are you up to?" + +"I'm making some soup!" Sam said, proudly. + +The neighbours smiled and said: "That sounds delicious! Can we come over and help you mix the ingredients?" + +Sam was delighted. He welcomed them to join him. + +Together, they mixed the vegetables in the pot and made a delicious soup that everyone enjoyed! +Once there was a little girl called Lucy. She was very humble and always wanted to please everyone around her. + +One day, her mom wanted her to try something new. She asked Lucy to trust her by closing her eyes, but Lucy was too scared. + +So her mom put her hands on Lucy's ears and told her to trust in her. Lucy took a deep breath and closed her eyes. As she did, she could feel her mom's fingers tickling her ears. She held her breath and felt something happen. + +When she opened her eyes, she was filled with joy. She had trusted her mom and it had made her feel more brave and confident. + +From then on, Lucy was happier and more confident whenever she was faced with something new. She learnt that trusting the people around her can bring wonderful surprises. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named True. He was three years old and very friendly. One day, he went for a walk in the park. When he arrived, he saw a flower on the ground. He thought it looked very pretty and wanted to pick it. + +But then, he saw a bee on the flower. The bee smiled and politely offered the flower to True. True was so happy and he thanked the bee for being so friendly. He carefully picked the flower and carried it with him on his walk. + +Later, he saw a bush of yellow berries. He had never seen berries this colour before so he was very excited. Just then, a bird flew down and offered him one of the berries. True thanked the bird and ate the berry. It was very sweet and delicious. + +True had a great day in the park. He was so grateful for his new friends-the bee and the bird. He realized that being friendly can make the world a much better place. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jenny. She was a bright, happy child. She loved to play in the garden. One day, Jenny was in the garden and she spotted two sausages split open on the ground. She was so excited that she ran over to her mum and said, "Mum, look! Split sausages!" + +Her mum smiled and said, "That's brilliant, Jenny! Someone must have dropped them!" + +Jenny nodded eagerly, and then she bent down to pick up the sausages. But they were so slimy and slippery that they split in two again! Jenny sighed and said, "Oh, now the sausages have split again!" + +Her mum laughed and said, "That's okay, Jenny. Let's go put them in the bin." + +Jenny smiled, happy to have learnt something new, and said, "Mum, I'm so clever!" + +Her mum smiled back and said, "Yes, you're brilliant!" +Once upon a time, there was a little orange bird named Anna. Every day, she hopped around in the grass and sang happy songs. One day, she saw a glass jar in the grass. She picked it up and a big smile spread across her face. + +Anna started to clap her wings in excitement. She wanted to show the jar to her friends, but the jar was so fragile she was afraid to move. Suddenly, she remembered something her mom had told her: "Be gentle with things you care about". + +So Anna carefully held the glass jar as she hopped back to her friends. She was very careful the entire way while her friends clapped and cheered. When they finally got to their destination, Anna's friends looked at the jar in amazement. + +The moral of the story is that when you care about something, it is important to be gentle and take care of it. Anna understood this lesson and was very proud of herself for being so careful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Susie who lived in a house with her family. Susie liked to play near the fireplace, because it was warm and cozy. One day, Susie's mom said that it was time to go outside and play. She said, "Susie, don't stay too close to the fireplace, or you could get hurt." + +Susie wanted to stay close to the fireplace because it felt so cozy, but she knew that it was important to listen to her mom. So she went outside and played with some of the dead leaves that were on the ground. + +After a while, Susie decided to go back inside the house and saw something terrible. The fireplace was burning too much and the fire had spread to the walls of the house. Susie was very scared, but she quickly ran outside to get some help. + +Thankfully, Susie's parents got there in time and put out the fire. After that, the family made sure to own a fire extinguisher and checked the fireplace often. + +The moral of the story is to always listen to your parents, because they know what's best for you. Don't jump straight into dangerous situations before getting help from an adult. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was very persistent and loved running around outside. One day, while playing, Lucy noticed something strange. She saw a large patch of ground had seemed to vanish. Lucy was curious, so she decided to investigate. + +She kept asking her mum and dad why the ground had gone and what had happened. But no matter how persistent she was, they just couldn't answer her. + +Finally, Lucy managed to find out what had happened. She had discovered that the ground had been taken away by a friendly giant! + +The giant had come from far away and he'd been looking for some new ground to take home with him. So he had taken the ground from Lucy's garden and put it in the pocket of his big coat. + +Lucy was very happy that she had solved the mystery and now knew why the ground had vanished. She ran around her garden, feeling proud of herself for being so persistent. The End. +Will had always wanted to go for a ride on the subway. He loves seeing and exploring new places, even though he only three-years-old. One day, his mother said, "Let's go, Will! We are going to have a special day out and going on the subway." + +Will was so excited! He just couldn't wait to go. When they reached the subway station he was filled with delight. He loved the bright, charming lights, the friendly people and the tall, metal subway cars. + +When they reached the train, Will asked, "Can we ride it all the way to the other side of town, Mommy?" + +Mommy said, "Of course, Will! We can ride it wherever you want to go." + +Will was so happy! He had finally reached his dream and gone for a ride on the subway. He knew that it would be a day he would remember forever. +Once there was a sad man. He had hope in his heart, but his feet were weak. + +One day, he saw a small bird outside his window. The man opened his mouth to say hello, but the bird flew away. + +Still, the man hoped that one day he would get to meet the bird. He waited, and waited, and waited. + +Eventually, the man felt his feet get stronger. He opened the door and stepped outside, and sure enough the bird flew back. + +The man opened his mouth and said hello. The bird flew closer and perched on his hand. They smiled at each other, and the man felt so happy. He knew that his hope had paid off. +Once upon a time there was a giant. He was so big that he blocked out the sun. Everyone in the village was scared. + +One brave little boy named Max decided to go and talk to the giant. He was so small that the giant couldn't even see him. + +Max said, "Excuse me, giant. Can you please move away? You're blocking out the sun." + +The giant said, "No, it's too difficult. I can't pick myself up!" + +Max smiled and said, "I'll help you pick yourself up if you promise to move away." + +The giant thought about it and decided it was a good idea. So Max helped the giant pick himself up, and the giant moved away. Everyone in the village was thankful, and they celebrated as the sun shone down again. + +The End. +Peter and his dad were walking in the park. Peter asked his dad why they were there. + +"We're going to play golf," said his dad. + +Peter looked at his dad curiously. He had never seen a golf ball before. + +His dad explained, "Golf is a modern game. You have to use a club and try to hit a ball into a hole in the ground." + +They continued walking to the golf course. When they arrived, Peter looked around in awe. + +"Wow!" said Peter. + +His dad smiled. "Ready to give it a try?" + +Peter nodded excitedly and ran off to grab a club. He watched as his dad lined up a shot, and then swung. The ball soared through the air and landed in the hole. + +Peter was amazed. Golf looked like so much fun! He couldn't wait to give it a try. +It was the first day of school for the little pupil. His brother had been to school the day before, so the little pupil was feeling excited. On the way to school he asked his brother, "Will school be fun?" His brother nodded and replied, "You'll know when you get there." + +When they arrived the little pupil was met by the teacher, Mrs. Smith. She smiled and said, "You must be the new pupil! Welcome! We're very excited for you to join us." She gave him a brief tour of the classroom, before leaving him to play. + +The little pupil was surprised at how much fun school was. He made lots of friends and was soon enjoying his time there. One day Mrs. Smith called the pupils in to have a lesson. She said, "Today, we are going to learn how to improve ourselves." The little pupil listened eagerly, but he was also a bit scared. He had never tried to improve himself before. + +Mrs. Smith carried on teaching, "By improving ourselves we can become better people." As she said this her voice changed to a more serious tone. The little pupil felt a bit of a tug in his stomach, like something bad was going to happen. + +At the end of the lesson Mrs. Smith announced, "Your homework for tonight is to come up with a plan on how you can personally improve this week." The little pupil walked home feeling a bit bitter. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to go for a walk. She asked her mom and dad if she could go, and they said yes. The little girl put on her shoes and went out the door. + +She walked until she saw a big pine tree. She was so excited and couldn't wait to climb it! She ran over to the tree, grabbed the lowest branch and started climbing. But just then, mom and dad called her back. + +The little girl hopped down and sat in the grass. She crossed her arms and pouted. + +"Why can't I play in the tree?" she asked. + +Mom and dad gently explained that she still wasn't big enough to climb the tall green pine. + +"But I'm strong!" the little girl complained. + +Mom and dad just smiled. They sat down next to her and hugged her tight. + +"Maybe someday," they said. + +The little girl smiled and happily sat with them in the grass, watching the tall green pine. +John was a small boy with big dreams. He was always playing outside and having a good time. One day, he decided to go for a walk in the park, excited to have an adventure. + +John was picking flowers when he noticed a cap on the ground. It was a bright red with yellow polka dots. He looked around to see if anyone was watching and then decided to take it. + +John quickly put the cap on his head and when he did he started to feel dizzy and strange. Moments later, he started to shrink! He was astonished to realize that he was now only waist high. + +John started to panic and ran towards home. But then two figures appeared in his path. They were two friendly giants - harmless and quite nice. + +John stopped and stared at them, looking quite confused. One giant spoke up and said, "We are here to help you. We know what you did, but want you to take your cap off so you can become a normal size again." + +John quickly realized what had happened and started to cry. The two giants reassured him and he eventually took off the cap. + +John soon became his regular size again and thanked the two giants for their help. The giants waved goodbye and disappeared. + +John was overjoyed by his adventure and vowed he would never touch the cap again. He certainly realized the importance of being careful with things he didn +Once upon a time there was a lazy dog. He never wanted to do anything. All he ever wanted to do was sleep. + +One day, the dog saw a squirrel run by. He wanted to follow it, but he was so lazy that he just laid there. + +Suddenly, a loud voice yelled, "Rush! Rush after it!" + +The dog was so startled that he jumped right up and started to chase after the squirrel. He ran and ran until he couldn't see the squirrel anymore. + +The dog was exhausted, but he was very proud of himself. He then found a nice shady spot and laid down to take a nap. +Timmy was a three year old boy who loved playing on his balance machine. Every day, Timmy would take out his balance machine and practice standing on it for hours. But today, Timmy's mom had something else in mind. + +"Timmy," she said in a serious voice, "I need you to practice something else today. You need to practice doing your chores." + +Timmy sighed and reluctantly agreed. He helped sweep the floor, fold the laundry, and dust off the furniture. He was not used to the new routine, but he tried his best to be a good boy. + +Finally, when Timmy was done with his chores, his mom said "Now you can go back to play on your balance machine." + +Timmy smiled and excitedly grabbed his beloved balance machine and went off to practice. As he played, he felt a newfound determination to get better at balancing and to get better at doing his chores. Timmy knew that by practicing both he could become the best he could be. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Lenny. He was three and he loved making noise. + +One day, while he was playing in his room, he found a stage. He was very excited and started to jump around, just like a little bunny. But then, he got careless; he jumped right off the stage! + +Lenny was sad and scared as he lay on the floor. But then, he heard his momma calling. She ran up the stairs, and when she saw him, she yelled “Lenny, are you okay?†+ +Lenny felt much better when he saw his momma and he quickly got up. He ran to her and hugged her tight. That’s when he remembered that he forgot to be careful. He promised his momma to never be careless again. + +From that day on, Lenny was very careful and he never yelled ever again. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Lu and Alex. They decided to go on a march because they wanted to have fun. + +So they marched together to a special place. Lu was so excited and asked Alex, "What do you think is at the end of the march?" Alex smiled and responded, "Let's find out!" + +When they arrived, they both saw a funny switch. They both laughed and Lu yelled, "Let's turn it on and see what happens!" + +Alex nodded and slowly flipped the switch. The world suddenly lit up! Everywhere there were bright colors, balloons, and music playing. + +Lu smiled and said, "This is the best march ever!" + +Alex happily nodded and cheered, "Let's march to the finish line for an even bigger surprise!" + +The two friends happily marched until they reached the finish line where there was a big surprise waiting for them. It was a wonderful adventure and a day they would never forget. +Once upon a time, there was a parade. All the people were very excited to join in the fun. Everyone had something to spin around in the parade. + +Billy was three years old and looking for something to spin. He looked up at his dad and asked, "What can I spin in the parade?" His dad smiled and said, "There are lots of things available for you to spin around with. Look around and see what you can find." + +Billy was amazed by all the things he could see. He finally spotted a big spinning top. He asked his dad if he could have it. His dad said yes and gave it to him. + +Billy was so delighted with his spinning top. He ran and joined into the parade, spinning and twirling with everyone else. It was the best parade he had ever been to! +Once upon a time there was a grumpy old man who loved books. He had a huge library full of wondrous novels and would spend his days in it, reading them. + +The old man did not like visitors, so when one day he heard a knock at the door he was grumpy. When he opened the door there was a tiny, very small, little boy. + +"Hello there!" said the old man. +"Hello!" said the little boy. "My name is Tommy, I have come to ask for your help." +"Help? What kind of help?" asked the old man. +"I want to learn how to read stories. Can you teach me?" + +The old man thought for a moment and then smiled. "Yes I can, but only if you trust me," he said. +Tommy nodded and smiled. + +The next day the old man opened his library and invited Tommy in. He showed Tommy a brand new novel and said "This is a very special book and it is mine. I want to give it to you, but you must trust me while I teach you how to read it." + +Tommy nodded and he began to learn. As the days passed, the old man noticed that Tommy's reading ability was quickly increasing. Soon, Tommy could read the entire novel the old man had given him and the old man smiled. + +Tom +Once there was a little girl called Lucy. Every week Lucy liked to go to the park with her father. One day when they arrived at the park, she noticed something different. There was a shiny, modern slide, and Lucy was very excited. "Daddy, can I go on it?" she said. Her father smiled and said, "Yes of course." + +So Lucy climbed up to the top of the slide and sat down. She looked around and couldn't quite believe it. She was so high up! She leaned forward and, whoosh, she began to slide down. It was amazing! As she reached the bottom, she laughed and looked back to her father. He was smiling and nodding, so she did it again. + +Every week Lucy and her father came to the park, and every week Lucy would get to slide down the modern slide. Soon she got so good at it, she could race all the way to the bottom! She would lean forward and +Tommy and his dad were on a trip to a swamp. It was a huge, wet swamp full of frogs and mud. + +"I'm scared!" Tommy said. His dad reached for his hand. + +"Don't worry, Tommy," his dad said. "I'm here." + +The two of them ventured further into the swamp and saw a huge, murky pond. + +"Let's fold our hands and jump in the pond," Tommy's dad suggested. + +Tommy shook his head. "It's too scary," he said. + +His dad gave Tommy a hug. "If you don't try, you'll never know," he said. Tommy thought it over and agreed. + +The two of them held hands and jumped into the pond. The water was so cold and wet. Tommy was scared, but he was also excited. + +At last, they made it to the other side of the pond. They both hugged and high-fived. Tommy had faced his fears and he was so proud of himself. He learned that it was okay to be scared sometimes. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. He had a photograph of his mum and dad. When Jack asked his mum why his dad wasn't living with them, his mum smiled and said, "Your dad and I got married, then we had you. But then we decided it was not the right number of people to be a happy family and so I chose to be on my own." + +Jack thought about this for a while and said, "So being married isn't always the right thing to do if it's going to make people sad?" + +Mum said, "That's right, Jack. It is important to remember that not every thing that looks sweet is actually sweet; some decisions can be sour." + +The moral of the story is that it is important to know when to make changes to create a happy family, even if it means breaking the rules. +Once upon a time there was a happy family. Dad was a popular man in town and mum was a great cleaner. Every day mum cleaned the house so it was very neat and tidy. + +One day mum got an idea to help dad become even more popular. She asked him: "What can I do to help you?". Dad thought and then said "I need a special word". So mum smiled and went to the kitchen to start cleaning. She found a big brush, mop and cloth to help clean the floor. + +When she finished cleaning the kitchen, she shouted out the special word: "Clean". Suddenly, dad and the whole family was popular! Everyone loved the word and it became their family motto. + +The kids laughed, cheered and clapped their hands. Every day, mum cleaned the house and dad spread the word. And that's how the family of four became popular! +One day, Wilbur the pig and his friend Miller Mouse were out exploring the meadow. Wilbur stumbled upon an old wooden barrel and peered inside. + +"Jackpot!" Miller cried out and hopped into the barrel while Wilbur waited outside. + +"I'm the lucky one," Miller shouted, as he rooted around in the barrel. He soon popped his head out, with a giant grin on his face. + +"Look what I found!" Miller said, holding up a beautiful golden necklace. + +"It's magnificent," Wilbur said, admiring Miller's lucky find. + +Suddenly, a loud voice interrupted them: "Give me that necklace!" Wilbur and Miller turned to see a grumpy, old fox standing there. + +"Hand it over," the fox demanded with a sly smile. Miller scowled and reluctantly gave him the necklace. + +"That wasn't nice," Wilbur said. + +The fox ignored Wilbur and walked away with the necklace. + +Wilbur and Miller looked at each other and shrugged. + +"Oh well," Miller said, "at least I was lucky enough to find it." +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl called Mia. One day Mia found a book. She saw that it was full of words and symbols. Mia wanted to find out what they said. So she took the book to her mum. + +Mia's mum looked at the book and said "This is a language - words that tell stories. We can read it together". + +Mia smiled. She was excited to learn and started to read. But the words were hard and she didn't understand them. + +Mia's mum said "It takes time to learn a new language. And it's ok if you don't understand it all at once. Don't worry, we can learn together". + +Mia was so happy, because now she could read. She read for hours, in the sun and in the rain, until the book became wet. But that didn't stop her. Mia kept on reading and soon she learned new words and was able to read the stories in the book. + +Mia was so proud of herself! +"Look, the sun is enormous!", said Bob to his little sister, Alice. +Alice looked up to the sky and blinked. She squinted at the sun, feeling its warmth on her face. +Bob put his hand on her shoulder and said, "Wow! That's really big!" +Alice smiled and laughed. She closed her eyes and imagined what it would be like to be that big. +Suddenly, a big gust of wind blew. Alice opened her eyes and watched as enormous white clouds came rolling in. Bob and Alice smiled and watched the sky change. +The sun was still there, bright and enormous. Alice smiled and had a feeling of joy, but then blinked as the sun began to disappear. +Bob said, "It's time to go. Let's go home and tell mom and dad what we saw." +Alice blinked and nodded her head. They both started to walk towards home, feeling the warmth of the sun on their backs. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Bob. He loved going to the farm and listening to all the animals. Today he was going to feed the horses. + +When he got to the farm, he opened the door and saw two horses in the barn. "Hello," he said. "Will you let me feed you?" + +The horses nodded and Bob smiled. He grabbed a big basket of hay and put it in front of them. The horses started to eat the hay and it looked delicious. + +Bob didn't want the horses to get bored so he started to sing them a song. "Listen to me, listen to my song," Bob sang. The horses listened and nodded their heads. "This is a special song just for you," Bob said. + +The horses loved Bob's song and started to neigh and whinny. Bob smiled and reached out his hand to pet them. + +He stayed at the farm all afternoon and sang songs to the horses. When it was time to go, he waved goodbye and promised to come back soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jazmine. She was three years old and very curious. + +One day, Jazmine found a radish in the garden. She had never seen a radish before. She thought it was brilliant, so she decided to hold it in her hands. + +Jazmine's mom saw her holding the radish. She said, "No, Jazmine! Put it back in the garden. We do not hold radishes!" + +Jazmine was sad. She wanted to be able to see the brilliant radish forever. But she wanted to listen to her mom too. + +She put the radish back in the garden. But before she did, she made a wish on it. She wished that she would always be curious and find brilliant things. + +Jazmine smiled and went off to find her next adventure. +Once upon a time, Jimmy the Fisherman was walking down the shore when he saw a sack on the beach. He stopped and picked it up, and saw that it was very heavy. + +Jimmy opened the sack, and he couldn't believe his eyes. The sack was full of coins and treasures! + +Jimmy was excited, but he soon became selfish. He thought that all the treasures should be his and nobody else's. + +Just then, a little three-year-old girl came running up to him. She had been playing on the beach and saw the sack. + +"That's my sack, mister!" said the little girl. + +Jimmy felt guilty, and he said, "I'm sorry. I just thought the sack was mine and I became a bit selfish." + +The little girl smiled and said, "It's ok mister, I can share my treasure with you." + +Jimmy thanked the little girl and shared half of the treasure with her. They both hugged and went their separate ways. + +Jimmy learned an important lesson that day - don't be too selfish! +Once upon a time there was a little red dog named Max. Max was always very curious and loved to explore. One day, Max was sniffing around his backyard when he found an interesting bone. He shook the bone, curious to see what would happen. Suddenly, he heard a voice. + +"Max! What are you doing with that bone?!" the voice said. + +Max looked up, and saw his owner. His owner had a big smile on his face. + +"I found it in the backyard," Max said. + +"That's great! You can keep it, but make sure to take good care of it," said his owner. + +Max smiled, happy to hear that he could keep the bone. He shook it again and looked around to explore more of his backyard. +One day, there was a dog called Bob and he wanted to go for a march. He grabbed his favourite box and started marching around the park. He was so excited to explore the park! + +Soon Bob came across a stream. He wanted to cross the stream but he couldn't find a way. He was getting frustrated as he didn't know how to cross it. + +He kept marching until he saw a little girl. She was also carrying a box and marching around. Bob asked the little girl if she knew how to cross the stream. + +The little girl replied, "Yes! I can help you cross the stream. Come with me!" + +Bob followed the little girl and she showed him the bridge over the stream. Bob was so happy that he could cross the stream with the help of the little girl. He thanked her and continued with his march. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She was very proud of herself and loved playing in her garden. +One day, a big billowy cloud came and started raining. Sarah quickly raced to the garden shed and grabbed an umbrella. +Sarah proudly opened the umbrella and held it tight. She started to smile as she realized that she could resist the rain and stay dry. +Suddenly, a gust of wind blew and caused the umbrella to flip upside down. That's when Sarah noticed the label on the umbrella with the words "Sarah - Age 3" written on it. +Sarah was very proud that she had her own umbrella, and she quickly grabbed it and ran to another corner of the garden. She opened the umbrella once again and enjoyed the feeling of the rain without getting wet. +"I can resist the rain!" said Sarah with a big smile. She was proud that she knew how to use her umbrella and stay dry! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sue. She loved to watch movies. One day, her mom hung a silly movie on the wall for Sue to watch. Sue was so excited to watch it. She asked her mom, "What movie is this?" + +"This is a silly movie called 'Jack and the Beanstalk,'" her mom said. + +Sue jumped up and down with joy. She looked at the movie and said, "It looks so fun! Can I watch it?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, you can watch it. Have fun!" + +So Sue grabbed a chair and sat down to watch the movie. After the movie was over, she laughed and said, "That was so funny! I want to watch it again!" + +So her mom hung the movie up again and Sue watched it for a second time. She laughed and said, "This movie is so silly!" +Once upon a time, there lived an old lady and a little girl. The little girl was very cute and liked to explore her garden. One day, she spotted a big gate at the end of the garden and wanted to open it. + +The old lady said, "No, no sweetheart! You mustn't open the gate or you'll spoil it." + +The little girl pouted and said, "But why?" + +The old lady chuckled and said, "Because on the other side of the gate there's a secret surprise waiting for you. I don't want you to spoil it by opening the gate." + +The little girl's eyes lit up and said, "Please let me open the gate! I promise I won't spoil the surprise!" + +The old lady smiled and said, "Alright then, go ahead and take a look. But remember - don't spoil the surprise!" + +The little girl opened the gate, and to her surprise there was a cute, fluffy puppy waiting for her! She was so excited and giggled with joy. The old lady laughed and said, "See, I told you not to spoil the surprise!" + +The little girl and the puppy became the best of friends, and the old lady and little girl loved to go exploring together in the garden with their new furry friend. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lola who liked to play with her marbles. Every day she would put her marbles into a little bag and go to the park to play with her friends. + +One day, Lola couldn't find her marbles and started to feel very sad. She looked all around the house and couldn't find them anywhere. Suddenly, she heard a noise coming from outside. When she went outside, she saw her friends had arrived! They had brought her marbles with them. + +Lola was so happy and ran over to get them. But when she got there, her friends said they would only give the marbles back if she agreed to do them a favour. Lola was skeptical, but because she wanted her marbles back so badly, she agreed. + +The favour was terrible! They asked her to jump in a mud puddle, which was very difficult for her. After a few minutes of protesting, she finally agreed, but she was so frightened that her legs wouldn’t move. + +But suddenly, she noticed something magical. She became braver and realized that she could do anything if she had friends to help her. So, she jumped in the mud puddle, and her friends cheered her on. + +Lola was so proud of herself and realized that it’s always better to do the right thing, even if it’s difficult. She taught +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jane. She was 3 years old. +One day, Jane was playing in her room when she found an old white hanger. She held it in her hands, wondering what it could be used for. +"What's this?" Jane asked. + +Her mom smiled and said: "It's a hanger, sweetie. We can use it to hang up clothes when they're clean and stretching out." + +Jane was so excited. She started stretching the hanger in all different ways. Her mom watched as Jane tried to make it look different every time. + +"You can even make the white hanger bend in all different directions," said her mom. + +Jane smiled and continued playing with her white hanger. She had a lot of fun stretching it and learning how to use it. + +The End. +Once there was a nice dog named Ruby. She liked to drive her car around town and everywhere she went, people said "hello" to her. One day, when Ruby was driving, something happened. Ruby's car crashed and hit a wall. Ruby was injured. Her skin was hurt and she felt so sad. + +Ruby's friends took her to the hospital, but the doctors couldn't save her. Ruby was too badly hurt from the crash. In the end, Ruby had to say goodbye to all her friends and she couldn't drive her car anymore. It was a very sad day. Ruby's friends were very sad. +Jim was crazy excited. He had just seen something in the sky that he had never seen before. A giant plane came rolling overhead, with bright lights! He asked his mom what it was and she smiled and said, "It's a plane, Jimmy." + +Jim was amazed. He couldn't wait to get outside and have a better look. He begged his mom to go out and she eventually said "Ok, but be careful." + +Jim walked out to the garden and there it was, flying close by! Watching the plane as it rolled past, Jim heard a strange noise in the distance. He began to recognize the noise and he got really excited! It was another plane. This plane was bigger, louder and flying faster. The plane zoomed by in a flash and Jim screamed "That was crazy!" + +Jim ran back inside and told his mom what he had seen. "Another plane," he said, "Much bigger and faster than the first plane!" His mom laughed and said, "You know, I think there's going to be a plane show tomorrow!" Jim couldn't believe it, but he was so excited. + +The next day, Jim and his mom went to the plane show. There were plane after plane coming in, some rolling close to the ground and some so high up you could barely see them. Jim watched in amazement. It was even crazier than he had ever imagined! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Bill. He was three years old and always wanted a journey. Every day he asked his parents if he could go, but they said no. + +One day, he was in the backyard playing with his toys when he felt a drop of rain. He looked up and the sky was wet. Bill realized that this was the perfect chance to have his journey. + +He ran inside to find his raincoat and boots and asked his mom if he could go. She said he could and went to get him an umbrella. Bill was so excited! + +He grabbed his umbrella and walked outside. He ran around in the rain, splashing in all the puddles. He felt so grown-up and brave. He realized this was the journey he’d been waiting for. + +Bill laughed and smiled as he explored his wet world until he heard his mom call him in for dinner. He put away his umbrella and went inside, but he would never forget his journey in the rain. +Once upon a time, there was a bird who wanted to fly. He flew up high in the sky but then a big storm came. The storm was so big that the bird couldn't fly in it and had to land. He was scared and worried that the storm would never end. + +Then all of a sudden, he felt a gentle breeze. The storm had stopped and the sky was clear again. The bird felt happy and ready to fly. He decided to go explore the sky and find some new adventures. + +He soared through the air, feeling the wind in his feathers. He twirled, flipped, and looped through the sky with joy. After a while, he returned home, tired but feeling very proud of his adventure. From then on, the bird was ready to fly openly in the sky whenever he wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and loved to eat pasta. Every Monday and Thursday, her mom would make her favorite pasta for dinner. But today was different. + +When it was time for dinner, Lucy saw that her mom had not made the usual pasta. She thought it looked strange and didn't want to eat it. She complained and said, "Mom, I don't want this strange pasta!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Oh, don't worry sweetie. This isn't strange pasta; it's something new! It's called ravioli! Try it, and you might like it!" + +But Lucy didn't want to try it. She complained again and said, "No! I don't like it!" Her mom looked at her with a fierce expression, but she also had a twinkle in her eye. She said firmly, "Lucy, you must try it. It might surprise you!" + +Lucy reluctantly tried the ravioli. Much to her surprise, it was delicious! She smiled and said, "Mom, this ravioli is so good!" + +From then on, Lucy loved ravioli. Mom was right - it was a pleasant surprise! +Max was very excited. He had come to the park with his parents and he was about to play his favorite game. He looked up at his dad and said, "Throw!" + +Max's dad smiled and tossed a ball to him. Max caught it and smiled. He threw it back and said, "Win!" + +His dad threw it back and said, "You can try and win the game, Max!" + +Max ran around the park, throwing the ball and laughing. Soon, he had made it to the end of the game. He felt the excitement and anticipation build in his body. + +He threw his last ball and said, "Win!" + +Max's dad smiled, clapping his hands together. He said, "Well done, Max! You won!" + +Max was so happy he jumped around the park and shouted, "Yay! Tasty win!" + +His dad laughed and said, "That's right, Max. You won a very tasty win!" +Once there was a little girl named Daisy. Daisy was 3-years-old and she was very curious. One day Daisy went into the kitchen and saw a cabinet. She wanted to know what was inside, so she opened it up and had a look. + +When Daisy opened the cabinet, she heard a noise. She squinted her eyes and looked inside. To her surprise, there was a tiny mouse inside! The mouse looked up at Daisy and said, "Hello, Daisy. I live in the cabinet. Can you talk to me?" + +Daisy thought the mouse was so cute! She said, "Yes! I can talk to you!" They talked and talked, and Daisy learned fun things about the mouse. She even learnt the mouse's name - it was Johnny. + +When Daisy's mum came into the kitchen, Daisy told her all about Johnny living in the good cabinet. Daisy's mum was happy and said, "Well done, Daisy! Let's let Johnny live in the cabinet and make sure it stays clean." + +From then on, Daisy and Johnny were friends. They talked every day and Daisy even made Johnny a little house in the cabinet. +Once upon a time, there was a thick stadium. Everyone had come to watch a big show! + +Alice was excited. She ran around the stadium, jumping and clapping. She loved the bright lights and loud noise. + +"Look, Alice!" her mom said, pointing towards the stage. "Isn't it amazing?" + +Alice was so excited, she wanted the show to start right away. Her mom laughed and said, "Don't worry, it won't be long now. Just pause and enjoy the moment!" + +Alice did just that. She stood still, closing her eyes and listening to the cheers of the crowd. + +Suddenly, something incredible happened. Fireworks filled the sky and music exploded from the stage. Everyone cheered and Alice clapped louder than ever! + +It was just like her mom said. All she had to do was pause and then the show began! +Once upon a time there were two bears, Black Bear and Brown Bear. They were always very friendly to each other and always played together. + +One day, Black Bear and Brown Bear were exploring in the forest. They came across a silver tray with lots of yummy snacks on it. Brown Bear was very glad and said to Black Bear: + +"Look! We must be very lucky. We should share the snacks and divide them equally." + +Black Bear agreed that it was a good idea. But she said: "I will take what is on the right side of the tray. That way we can each have some snacks." + +Brown Bear said: "No, that won't work. We should share everything on the tray." + +Black Bear thought about this and finally agreed to take turns choosing snacks. Brown Bear was so glad that they worked it out together! + +The two bears ate their snacks and learned a valuable lesson - it is important to speak to each other and work together to share things. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Tom. Tom was a very brave boy. One day, he decided to go on a walk in the park. Tom was so excited to explore the park and he started to skip around happily. Suddenly, Tom saw an eye in the sky. Tom was so curious and afraid to look at the eye. He was fearful and stopped skipping. + +Tom then heard a voice from above. It said, “Oh brave child, why do you stop skipping?†Tom was so scared he could hardly move. He could hardly believe his ears. He turned around, but he saw nothing. + +Tom touched his heart, took a deep breath and finally answered bravely, “I saw an eye in the sky and I was so fearful that I stopped.†Suddenly, the eye in the sky started to laugh. + +“Do not be afraidâ€, said a voice from above again. “That eye belongs to me! I am the friendly sky god. I was only watching you skip around in the park and I thought you were so brave.†+ +Tom smiled and said, “Thank you, sky god, I think I will continue skipping around again.†The sky god smiled and replied, “Yes, you should! Now go and have fun, brave child!†Tom smiled and waved to the sky as he skipped away. And he was never afraid +Once there was a little boy named Tim. He was three and his favourite thing to do was explore. + +One day his mum took him to the field. Tim was so excited, the sun was shining and it was a gorgeous, clear day. + +He ran into the field and started exploring. He ran around, looking for things to see. Then suddenly, he heard a noise from behind a bush. He was scared and stopped. + +"Mummy, there's something over there," said Tim. + +Mummy looked and saw a little rabbit. + +"Don't be scared, it's just a friendly rabbit," she said. + +Tim smiled and ran over to say hello. He petted the rabbit and then ran back to explore. + +He had a great time running around in the field. What a clear and fun day he had! +Once upon a time there was a wise old owl. + +The owl lived in a tree and loved to watch the world from high up in his branch. + +One day, he noticed something strange happening in a nearby meadow. He flew down to check it out and there he saw two little rabbits. + +The little rabbits were standing with their paws on a melting mail box! + +The owl hooted: "What are you doing? Why are you melting that mail box?" + +The rabbits looked at each other and smiled shyly. "We just wanted to find something exciting to do," they said. + +The wise owl nodded in understanding. He said: "Next time, try playing a game instead. It’s more fun and much safer than melting mail boxes!†+ +The rabbits thanked the owl as they hopped away. They never melted a mail box again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl, called Lucy. She was 3 years old and she loved to play outside. + +One day, Lucy asked her mum to play outside with her. "I'm sorry, Lucy," said her mum. "I'm very busy today. I have to finish this work before the end of this week." Lucy was sad. She didn't understand why her mum couldn't play with her. + +But then, Lucy thought of a brilliant idea. She asked her mum, "Why don't we split the day in half? You can do your work for the first half of the day, and we can play together the second half of the day." + +Her mum smiled. "That's a great idea, Lucy," said her mum. " Thank you for helping me with this. We can still make the best of this day." + +Lucy was very happy. She had made the most of her little day. + +The moral of the story is that there is always a way to accomplish more when we split our time wisely. +Once upon a time there was a little train who was very jolly. Every day he ran along the tracks and made lots of friends. One day, the little train was given a special job. He had to make a long trip through the mountains. + +The little train knew it would be a hard journey but he didn't worry. He was determined to do his best. He waved goodbye to all his friends as he set off on his adventure. + +As the little train chugged through the mountains, he heard a voice. The voice said, “Stop! I need your help!â€. The little train stopped and saw a little bunny. The bunny said, “I'm lost and I need help getting home. Will you help me?†+ +The little train thought for a moment and then said, “Yes, I will help you.†He then carefully carried the bunny on his back and set off on a new journey. + +The little train and the bunny finally reached the bunny's home. The bunny thanked the little train for being so kind and helpful. The little train smiled and said, “It's no problem. We must always help each other when we can.†+ +The moral of the story is that we should always help each other in need, no matter how hard the journey may be. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Rose. Rose loved to explore and was always full of energy. One day, Rose decided to explore the garden. She saw lots of different plants, which were all very fine. + +Suddenly, Rose heard a loud scream. She wanted to know who had made the noise. She saw that the noise had come from a little bird. Rose asked the bird, “Why are you screaming?†The bird answered, “I was scared because I saw a big animal near the plants.†+ +Rose knew she could help. She quickly put her hands around a plant and yelled, “Go away!†The animal sprang away as soon as it heard Rose's loud voice. Everything was now fine. + +Rose gave the bird a little hug, and the bird thanked her for her help. Rose smiled and was happy that she had saved the plants and the bird. +Once upon a time, there were two rabbits. One rabbit was called Slow and one rabbit was called Fast. One day, Fast hopped over to Slow and said “I bet I can bury this bottle faster than you can!†+ +Slow shook his head and said “No. I want to go slowly and do a good job. If I go fast, then I might make a mess.†+ +So the rabbits started to bury the bottle. Slow went really slow, so that he could make sure that it was in the right place. Fast went really fast and made lots of mistakes. At the end, only Slow’s bottle was buried properly. + +Slow invited Fast to come and see his bottle. “See,†said Slow, “going fast doesn’t always get you there. You have to be slow and careful if you want to do a good job.†+ +Fast understood the lesson and with a smile, said “Let’s go and bury another bottle together! But this time, I won’t go so fast.†+Once, there was a girl called Bella. Bella was so excited to visit the farm! She was wearing a dress with pretty yellow flowers, and her mum gave her a lunch box. + +At the farm, Bella was so happy to see the animals. She saw chickens clucking, and pigs oinking, but she was most excited to see the cows! + +Bella ran to the field, and saw a big, brown cow. It was standing under a tree. + +"Mum, look!" said Bella. "Can I stroke it? Please?" + +Mum smiled. "No, sweetheart," she said. "But maybe you can have a closer look!" + +Bella was so excited! She slowly walked closer and closer to the cow. + +When Bella was right next to it, the cow began mooing and made Bella jump. But then she laughed. She was so happy! + +Bella stayed for a long time, patting the cow and telling it how happy she was to visit its farm. + +For the rest of the day, Bella visited the other animals, but she always came back to the cow. They had made a special connection! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. She was three years old and she loved to decorate everything she saw. One day, she decided to decorate her bedroom. She found some colourful paint and put it in her trolley. + +Jane went to the park to get some decorations for her room. While there, she saw a squirrel and asked it for an opinion. The squirrel quickly said, "Go fast and get the decorations". + +So Jane ran as fast as she could to the shop and bought some decorations. When she had finished, her bedroom looked very beautiful. She was very proud of the way she had decorated it. + +Jane smiled and said, "My bedroom looks great, just the way I wanted it!". +Once upon a time, two friends, Bert and Jack, were playing. Jack was getting very bossy. He wanted to do things his way, and not listen to what Bert thought. + +When Bert didn't want to do as he said, Jack got cross. He shouted and said bad words. Bert started to cry because he was scared. + +But then Bert had a good idea. He asked Jack if he wanted to play a stretchy game. They got out a big piece of elastic and Jack showed Bert how to play. + +They both jumped and stretched the elastic. Jack smiled and laughed. They played this game until both of them were too tired to carry on. + +At the end of the game, Jack said sorry for being so bossy. He said it was much more fun playing together. The two of them had learned an important lesson: that it's better to play together than to be bossy. +The small boy was excited. He was going to throw an exam. He grabbed the exam and ran outside to the backyard. His mom watched him from the window, smiling. + +"What are you doing?" she called out. + +The boy stopped and looked at her with a huge grin. "I'm going to throw the exam!" he shouted, raising the paper up. + +His mom laughed. "Go ahead, have fun!" + +The boy threw the exam high up in the air and watched it float down slowly. He couldn't help but giggle as he watched it land in the grass. He grabbed the exam and tried to throw it even higher. He kept on throwing the exam until he was too tired to keep going. + +Then he lay down in the grass, carefully folding the exam up and putting it in his pocket. He watched the clouds float slowly across the sky, content with his afternoon's work. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Pam. She was three years old and was always excited to learn something new. One day, Pam saw an ice cream cone for the first time. She had only ever seen pictures of it before. + +"Daddy, what is that?" she asked, pointing to the cone. + +"That is an ice cream cone," said Daddy. "Inside it is a sweet treat that we can love!" + +Pam couldn't believe how cool the cone looked. "Can I have one?" she asked excitedly. + +But Daddy shook his head. "Not today, sweetheart," he said. "I'm sorry, but we don't have enough money for that. We're going to have to find a different way to get you an ice cream cone." + +And so, Daddy and Pam set off on their adventure. Along the way, they tried everything: asking for a free cone at the ice cream shop, searching for a coin on the ground and even looking for a fake cone toy. Finally, they found a fake cone toy in the toy store. + +Pam was so excited when she saw the fake cone toy. It was the perfect size and shape, just like a real cone. She put it in her pocket, and every day since then, she loves to pretend she has her very own ice cream cone. +Once upon a time there was a very nice girl named Sarah. Sarah had a very special photo. It was an original, which meant it was special and different than other photos. + +Sarah knew that she needed to protect her photo, so she kept it safe in a secret box in her room. Every morning she made sure to check on the photo and make sure it was still safe. + +One day, Sarah was playing with her toys when the door opened! Suddenly, a big furry dog came running in. Sarah was afraid the dog would find her photo, so she ran over and put her body between the photo and the dog. + +Sarah never wanted to take any chances with her special picture, so she was glad that she was able to protect it from the dog. From that day on, Sarah was always extra careful to always make sure her precious photo was safe and sound. +Santa was very angry at his reindeer because they had been very naughty. When Rudolph tried to explain why they had been naughty, Santa didn't listen. He was determined to punish the reindeer for their ignorant behaviour. + +"No more carrots for any of you", said Santa sternly. His reindeer were all very upset and started to argue fiercely with each other. + +Suddenly, Rudolph stepped forward. "Santa, I know what we can do to make it up to you," he said in a serious voice. + +Santa looked at him suspiciously. "What can you do?" He asked. + +Rudolph smiled. "We can carry your presents around the world on Christmas Eve together. We can show how sorry we are if you let us do this". + +Santa thought for a moment. Then he smiled back. "Very well, I accept your apology. But no more naughty behaviour from any of you! " + +So, on Christmas Eve, the reindeer worked together to bring joy and happiness to children around the world. They were never naughty again and Santa allowed them to eat all the carrots they wanted! +Once upon a time, there lived a girl who loved to go outside and explore. One day while walking, she saw a trap in the middle of a field. It was an old trap, but it was barely visible because it was so covered in weeds. She tried to move it, but it was too heavy so she had to ask her mom for help. + +Her mom came outside and they worked together to weigh the trap up. After they cleared the weeds away from the trap, they could see that it was full of animals. It was a sad sight and the girl felt so sorry for the animals. + +The girl wanted to help the animals so her and her mom talked about what to do. “Let’s bring it back to our house,†said the girl’s mom. “We can take it apart, then let the animals free.†+ +The girl was so excited! She and her mom carried the trap back to their house and worked together to take it apart. Finally, they were able to safely let the animals go. + +The girl felt so proud! She was thankful that she asked her mom for help because they were able to give the animals a second chance. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Amy. She was very kind to everyone she met. One day, she read an article in the newspaper about a family who was having a tough time. She knew that she had to help. + +So, Amy wrote a letter to the family, and mailed it to them. She included a special present for them, so that they could have a nice surprise. + +When the family received the letter and the present, they were very thankful. They sent a letter back to Amy, thanking her for her kindness. + +Amy learned an important lesson that day, that it is always kind to help people in need. She knew that it was important to show kindness to others, and remembered to do it all the time. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly dragon named Dan. He loved to fly around and print special pictures with his wings. One day, Dan was flying around a house that had a tall, tall chimney. + +"Oh neat!" Dan said. "I can fly up and print a picture right on the chimney!" + +Dan was getting ready to climb up the chimney, when he heard a bad voice. It was coming from inside the house. + +"Don't you dare come near my chimney," the bad voice said. "That's my chimney and you're not allowed to print on it!" + +Dan was scared. He flew away quickly, but he was sad to not be able to print on the chimney. + +Luckily, Dan remembered his friends and he went to them for help. They all went back to the house with a plan and, together, they were able to print on the chimney and make a cool picture. + +The bad voice never came back, so Dan and his friends could fly around and have fun, printing pictures on all the chimneys they could find! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Eva. She was three years old and loved to play with her dolls and run around outside. + +One day, Eva's mommy invited her to a special party. Eva was so excited that she ran to her room to pick out the perfect blouse for the party. She chose a pretty pink blouse with a lot of ruffles and ran back to tell her mommy. + +When it was close to the time of the party, Eva got ready to leave the house. She put on her blouse but it wouldn't fit! Eva was frustrated and started to cry. + +Eva's mommy saw what had happened and said "it's okay, sweetheart. We can still go to the party if you wear this one!" She held up a blue dress with sparkles on it. + +Eva looked at the dress and asked, "But mommy, can I still come in a dress?" Her mommy smiled and said, "Of course! I'm sure everyone will be excited to see you!" + +And that's how Eva attended the party wearing a pretty blue dress - even though she was invited to wear a blouse! +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Max. He was very excited, as he was going to return to the big park after a long time. He loved playing in the park, and he was looking forward to see his best friend again. + +When Max got to the park, he noticed something that made him even more excited. There, among the trees and bushes, was an enormous mint ice cream stand! Max wanted to try the mint ice cream and he couldn't wait to get it. + +So, he ran up to his best friend who was already there, in the park. + +"Hey, look!" Max shouted. "There's an enormous ice cream stand! Let's go get some!" + +His friend just smiled and shook his head, telling him to wait and see. + +Max was confused, but he could guess what his best friend meant. He knew that his friend would come up with something special. + +Sure enough, his friend was right. As soon as Max returned to the stand, he found that the enormous mint ice cream stand was nothing compared to the huge mountain of different kinds of mint ice cream his best friend had found. + +Max was so excited. He had never seen so much mint ice cream in one place! He couldn't wait to try every kind of ice cream. Thanks to his best friend, Max had a mint feast that day! +John was a good boy and he liked to build. Every day he would take out the blocks and build something tall. His neighbor was building something too. + +But John's neighbor was more successful than him. Every day the neighbor's building would get bigger and bigger. This made John mad. + +One day, John and his neighbor were both building at the same time. John was determined to be the best builder. He built his tower as high as he could but it wasn't good enough. His neighbor had already built his tower so tall that it was almost touching the sky! + +John was very angry at his neighbor. He wanted to show him he could be the best builder. So John knocked down his neighbor's tower. It smashed into pieces and his neighbor was sad. + +John's bad decision had a bad ending. He'd ruined his neighbor's tower and his neighbor was very mad at him. John felt bad and learned his lesson: being successful isn't as important as being kind. +Once there was a big yellow billboard. Every day a girl named Laura would mix colorful paints and then put it on that yellow billboard. She always sang a happy song while doing her work. + +One day, Laura noticed a little boy in the garden across from the billboard. "Hi there!", Laura said. The boy came closer and asked her what she was doing. + +"I'm mixing paints so I can paint this billboard bright and colorful", Laura said. + +The boy was very curious and wanted to help. So Laura gave him a brush. He started mixing the colors and he was having so much fun. + +When Laura and the boy finished painting, it looked so beautiful. It was a big yellow billboard with patches of rainbow colors. Both of them smiled with amazing joy. +Once there were two friends, Ben and Mia. They both wanted to go to yoga class to have fun. On the way, Mia was very hungry. She saw a store, so she wanted to buy something to eat. + +Ben said to her, "That is a bad idea, Mia. We don’t have enough money." + +But Mia didn’t listen to him. She wanted to buy something so she went inside the store. Ben waited outside for her. + +When Mia came out of the store, she had a big smile on her face. She said, "Ben, I have something to eat." + +But then they saw a police car coming. It was the store owner. He was very angry. He said, "You two were stealing things from my store!" + +Mia was scared and started to cry. The police arrested them and took them to jail. Ben and Mia had to suffer prison for many years. They never went to yoga class and they were never able to be friends. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Tom and Joe. Tom had a big trophy in his room, which was really shiny and special to him. Joe wanted the trophy too and asked Tom if he could play with it. + +Tom said, "No Joe. I won it in a race and it's too special to share." + +But Joe called his mother, who was very fat. She came over and told Tom, "You must share your trophy with Joe, it's not fair to keep it all to yourself." + +Tom was very unhappy, and he said, "No! It's my trophy and I won it in the race, why should I share?" + +But Joe's mom said, "It's the right thing to do. We should all share with our friends." + +So Tom and Joe both smiled, and they decided to share the trophy. They knew that it was the right thing to do and that being kind to friends was much more important than having a shiny trophy all to yourself. +Once upon a time, there was an old man. He was so lonely. Every day he would go to the field and look up at the sky. He wanted to see something special in the clouds. + +One day, he looked up and saw a pole. He used his broom to remove it from the ground. The pole was very old and tall. He was surprised to see it up in the sky. + +The old man was so happy; he had never seen anything like it before! He touched the pole, but it was so tall that he couldn't reach the top. He was so sad and lonely again. + +Suddenly, a little bird came and sat on the pole. The old man was so surprised and happy to see it. He asked the little bird, "Please stay with me, so I won't be so lonely." The little bird nodded, and they became friends. + +From that day on, the old man and the little bird were always together. They both were no longer lonely. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and very small. + +When Lucy walked to the park she could see a pond. The pond was full of fishes swimming about. + +"Oh wow!" said Lucy. She was so excited to see the pond. She wanted to play with the fishes. + +So she went closer to the edge and said, "Hello fish! I promise you I won't hurt you!" + +But the fishes were scared and swam away. Lucy felt a bit sad. + +Mum came to comfort her, "Oh, Lucy. I'm sorry. It's okay, maybe you can come back tomorrow." Lucy nodded her head. + +The next day Lucy returned to the pond. She was determined to make friends with the fish. + +"Hello again fish! I promise I won't hurt you," said Lucy. And this time the fishes slowly swam up to her. They seemed to trust her. + +Lucy was so happy! She giggled with delight and felt so proud that she kept her promise to not hurt the fishes. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a very gifted little girl called Leah. She was only two years old, but she was so clever. + +One day, Leah's mum and dad took her on a special trip. She didn't know where they were going, so she asked her mum. + +"We are going to learn about under," her mum said. + +Leah was very excited. She wanted to find out what under was. + +Finally they arrived at their destination. They had come to an under house. It was made out of sand and shells. + +"We are going to learn about under today," said dad. + +Leah skipped around the under house and soon she learned about all the different kinds of creatures that live under. She found out about crabs, starfish, and tiny fish too. + +It was a wonderful day, and Leah was very happy that she had learnt something new. +Jimmy was walking through the woods. He felt a little scared since it was dark and the trees looked hairy. Suddenly, a voice called out to him. + +"Hello?" it said. +Jimmy looked around and couldn't see anyone. He was scared but couldn't understand why someone was calling out to him. + +"I'm over here," said the voice. +Jimmy looked up and saw a furry animal in a tree. It was dark, but Jimmy could still see that it had a big, round belly and long ears. It was a bear. + +"Don't be scared," said the bear. "I just wanted to say hello." +Jimmy was still a little scared, but he smiled and said hello back. + +The bear smiled and said, "See? Just be brave and don't be afraid of the dark. Now, do you want to play with me?" + +Jimmy was so happy. He nodded and then happily followed the bear as they ran and played under the trees. +Once upon a time there was a bear and a rabbit who were best friends. One day the bear said to the rabbit, “Let’s enter the woods.†+The rabbit hesitated, “It looks so messy.†+But the bear insisted, “Let’s go. I am sure it will be a great adventure!†+The rabbits finally agreed and the two entered the woods. The woods were very messy but they managed to navigate their way through the trees and shrubs. + +After walking for what felt like forever, they noticed a big gate in the distance. The bear said to the rabbit, “Let’s exit through this gate.†The rabbit knew the bear was right, so they quickly made their way towards the gate. They opened the gate and walked out to the other side. + +Once they made it out the rabbit said, “I guess it’s true that you should always listen to your friends!†The bear nodded in agreement. + +The moral of this story is that it’s important to always listen to your friends. Even if something looks messy and scary, your friends might just know the way out! +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Emma. She was three years old and had bright eyes and long hair. Every day, she would take a walk around her neighborhood. + +Today was no different. As she was walking, she observed a beautiful frame. It was made out of delicate wood, so she knew it must be special. She wanted to take it home with her, so she reached out and grabbed it. + +Suddenly, a voice called out from behind her. It was her next door neighbor, Mrs. Smith. "What do you think you're doing?" she asked. "That frame belongs to me! You shouldn't take what doesn't belong to you!" + +Emma was so scared, she started to cry. Mrs. Smith was angry and sternly said, "You need to learn your lesson. You can't keep the frame and you must never do this again." + +Emma felt really sad and scared. She went home and never returned to the neighborhood again. Ever since, she shared a special bond with her parents and always remembered to not take what wasn't hers. +Mickey and Mandy were best friends and they loved to do everything together. One day, Mickey said to Mandy, “Let’s go outside and play.†+ +Mandy was excited and asked Mickey, “What shall we play?†+ +Mickey had an idea and said, “Let’s play catch with this enormous round ball.†+ +Mandy and Mickey both stretched out their arms, ready to catch the ball. Mickey threw the round, enormous ball up in the air, and Mandy tried to catch it. But she missed, and the ball flew way up and out of sight. + +Mandy and Mickey were both sad, and they began to cry. Suddenly, the enormous round ball came flying back from the sky, into Mandy’s hands. + +Mandy laughed and said, “Let’s play again!†+ +And that’s how Mickey and Mandy had fun and enjoyed playing catch with their enormous round ball. +Once upon a time, there lived a family of four in the countryside. They were two parents and two children. One day, the two children had an idea. They wanted to spoil each other. + +They took turns in spoiling each other. First, the girl spoiled her little brother by taking him for a walk near the river. The brother could see the water sparkling in the sun and he was so excited. + +But alas! A leak had formed in the brother's pocket, dripping all the way down to his shoes. The girl quickly rushed over to put a stop to the leak, and the brother was very grateful. + +Then it was the brother's turn. He spoiled his sister by singing her a sleepy lullaby. The girl felt so relaxed she dozed off in no time. + +The parents smiled when they heard the children, happy to see them spoiling each other. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Daisy. Daisy was playing in her garden. Suddenly, Daisy noticed a big tree in the corner of the garden. Daisy couldn't reach it so she asked her brother "Will you help me?" + +No answer. Daisy's brother was busy playing with his toys. Daisy asked again, a little louder this time. "Will you help me?" + +Her brother looked up. "Maybe," he said. Daisy was very happy. + +Her brother said "You have to mind what I say and do exactly as I say". Daisy nodded, then they began their adventure. They both climbed the tree, going higher and higher until they got to the top. + +The top of the tree was deep and shaded. Daisy was really excited. Her brother said "Look, Daisy! I found a jar of special lotion. We can use it to make ourselves invisible." + +So they both put on the lotion and, sure enough, became invisible. Daisy had so much fun that day and she made sure to mind her brother's instructions. They both felt like magical beings and enjoyed their day together. + +When the day was over, the two of them went down and washed off the lotion. They were back to being normal and Daisy thanked her brother for the special day. +Once there was a little girl named Chloe. She had a wild imagination and used it to design all kinds of fun things every day. + +One day Chloe used her imagination to design a purple door. She was so excited to have her own door and began running around showing everyone. + +Chloe's little brother, Justin, saw Chloe with her door and became jealous. He started to complain and grumble. + +"It's not fair!" Justin said. "Why do you get a door and I don't?" + +Chloe smiled at her brother and said "Don't worry Justin, I'll design you a door too.""Will you do it soon?" Justin asked. "Yes, I can do it this afternoon," Chloe said. + +Justin cheered with happiness and he and Chloe smiled at each other. Justin was very relieved that he would get a door too. +Once upon a time there were two little mice. They were very naughty and always up to no good. + +One day, their mum scolded them for running in the house! "You two must be punished!" she said. + +The two little mice were very scared. "What do you mean, mummy?" they asked. + +Mummy explained that they must pass a test. But if they did it safely, they would not have to be punished. + +So, the two little mice began working hard. They studied and practised a lot and eventually passed the test. + +Mummy was so proud of them for passing the test. "You two are so clever! No more running in the house" she said. + +And that was how the two little mice were not punished. They were so happy! +Timmy was walking in the park and he saw a big wall. It was very plain, no colors or pictures. Timmy was very sad. + +Suddenly he saw a box full of colors. He opened it and found many paintbrushes and paint. He started to paint the wall with splashes of colors. + +He was having so much fun, but then it started to get cold. He shivered and decided to go home. He left the wall with all the colors and it looked so beautiful. + +The next morning when he returned, he saw that some children had painted more colors on the wall. They were all laughing, playing and happy. +Timmy was so happy to see the wall filled with so many bright colors. He knew the wall would never be plain or cold again. +Jimmy had a huge dinosaur in his house. He was so excited and wanted to show his friends. So he yelled, “Come and see!†+ +His friends came over. They were all amazed at the huge dinosaur. + +“Wow! It’s so big!†they shouted. + +Jimmy was so happy to show them. “Let’s write on it!†he said. + +But one of Jimmy’s friends disagreed. + +“No! We shouldn’t write on it. We could ruin the dinosaur!†he said. + +Jimmy was very frustrated. “That’s not fair! Please let me write on it!†+ +So the friends discussed it and decided that it was okay for Jimmy to write on the dinosaur – as long as he was careful. + +Jimmy was so happy that he could write on the huge dinosaur! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Maddy. She was very messy and had clothes strewn all over her bedroom. + +One day, Maddy's mum found her room in a terrible state. She said to Maddy, "What is all this mess?! Look at all these clothes scattered everywhere!". + +Maddy's mum was very cross with her, so Maddy decided to do something about it. She went to the kitchen and found some prunes. She picked them up and started to scatter them all over her bedroom floor. + +Maddy's mum was very surprised and said to Maddy, "What are you doing? Prunes on the floor? They will make your room even dirtier than it already is!" + +But Maddy had an idea. She thought that if the prunes were scattered all over her bedroom, then she would have something to clean up. + +So, Maddy scattered the prunes all over her room. She began to sweep and mop the floor. Soon enough, the room was no longer dirty, but sparkling clean and tidy! + +Maddy's mum was amazed and said to Maddy, "Well done sweetie, your room looks wonderful!" +Maddy was very proud of her work. + +From then on, Maddy picked up her clothes so her room would never get too dirty again. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly man who lived in a cave. He went out every day to look for food, but one day he got hurt and couldn't leave the cave. He stayed there for many days, feeling sad and lonely. But on the sixth day, something magical happened! A group of friendly animals came to visit him. They brought him food and medicine, and played games with him. The elderly man felt so happy, and he stayed in the cave with his new animal friends. He was never lonely and always had something fun to do. They stayed together in the cave, living happily ever after! +One night, Mia was looking up at the sky trying to find the stars. She spotted them twinkling high above. She wanted to go closer! + +Mia's mom said, "Mia, where do you want to go?" + +Mia said excitedly, "I want to go to the stars!" + +Mia's mom smiled and said, "Well you can't go to the stars this night, but let's go to the new park I heard about. Maybe we can find a star there." + +So Mia put on her shoes and they went to the new park. + +When they got there, Mia saw a shiny star swinging from a tree! She ran over and touched it. It wasn't an ordinary star, it was a new star made out of metal! + +Mia was so happy that she had found the star. She and her mom went back home with the star in hand and put it up on the wall. + +And every night when Mia looked up at the sky, she was reminded of the star in her room, the one she found at the new park. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Timmy. One night Timmy went to bed early, but he couldn't sleep. Suddenly he heard a sound. He opened his eyes and saw an incredible line from his bedroom window. + +"Wow!" Said Timmy. + +The line was made up of thousands of stars twinkling in the night sky. This made Timmy so excited that he wanted to meet these stars. He quickly put on his shoes and ran out the door. + +The stars were amazing. As Timmy ran across the field, they lit up the night. All of a sudden, Timmy woke up. He was lying in the same spot in his bedroom! But it felt like it had all been real. + +The next morning, Timmy told his parents the incredible story. Everyone was amazed and Timmy was sure that it had really happened. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Jack who was 3 years old. He was playing outside in his garden, when he heard something buzzing. He followed the sound and saw a big, dirty mosquito. He tried to catch it and said, "Stop! Stop!" But the mosquito kept flying away. + +Jack saw some leaves and he thought he had an idea. He picked up some leaves and tried to catch the mosquito with them. He waved them around and finally he caught the mosquito! Then he proudly said, "I caught the mosquito!" + +But Jack was very sad when he realized the mosquito was dead. His Mum came outside and said, "What happened, Jack?" Jack said, "I wanted to play with the mosquito, but it ended up dead." Jack's Mum said, "That is very sad, Jack." Jack said, "Yes, it is sad but at least the mosquito can't buzz around and bother us any more." + +Jack's Mum said, "That's true, but remember to always be gentle with animals, because they too deserve to be treated kindly." Jack nodded, then he picked up the dead mosquito and buried it in the garden, thinking to himself that all creatures deserve a peaceful end. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. One of them was called Lucy and the other was called Jack. + +Lucy and Jack were playing together, when all of a sudden Jack yawned. + +"Why are you yawning, Jack?" asked Lucy. + +"I'm tired!" said Jack. + +But then Lucy heard the telephone ringing. + +"Oh, it's the telephone! Let's answer it!" + +But when they picked up the phone, all they heard was laughter. + +"That's funny," Lucy said. + +But then Jack said, "I don't think it's funny at all. I think someone might be trying to prank us!" + +"Oh no!" said Lucy. "What should we do?" + +Jack thought for a minute before he said, "Let's play a prank and get them back!" + +They hatched a plan, and soon the two were laughing and having lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a guy who had a weapon. He always wanted to try it out, but he never had the right opportunity. + +One day, the opportunity came when he heard loud noises outside. He grabbed his weapon and went to see what all the noise was about. When he arrived, he saw a big monster! + +The monster was trying to take over the town. The guy saw that the town didn't have enough strength to fight the monster, so he decided to supply the town with his weapon. + +He ran around the town and made everyone pick up the weapon. Everyone was ready to fight the monster with their loud shouts. + +The monster was scared and ran away from the town. The people were happy and thanked the guy for supplying them with the weapon. + +The end! +One day, Harry was walking down the road with his Mom. As they walked, Harry wondered what he would see around the corner. He saw a squirrel and wondered if it was friendly. + +Mom said, "Let's keep going, Harry." + +Harry asked, "Where are we going?" + +Mom smiled and said, "We are going to the park." + +Harry looked around and asked, "What will we do there?" + +Mom said, "We can play on the swings and the slide." + +Harry smiled and said, "I can't wait!" + +But as they kept walking, Harry started to get worried. He asked, "What if there are too many people at the park?" + +Mom said, "Don't worry, Harry. If there are too many people, we can play catch in the grass." + +Harry felt happy again and smiled at his Mom. Together, they kept walking down the road, happy and wondering what fun they would have at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play dress-up. One day, she put on her favorite pirate costume and went to play outside. She found a dull old treasure map in the grass and decided to follow it. + +As she walked, she saw a man with a big black hat and a patch over his eye. It was a real pirate! He asked her if she wanted to help him sign his name on a piece of paper. Lily was excited to help and asked the pirate if he knew where the treasure was. The pirate chuckled and said, "Aye, I do. But it won't be easy to find." + +Lily and the pirate walked for hours, following the map. They finally reached a spot marked with an X. The pirate dug and dug, but there was no treasure to be found. Lily was disappointed, but the pirate told her that the real treasure was the adventure they had together. They both signed their names on the map as a reminder of their fun day. From that day on, Lily knew that sometimes the best treasures aren't the ones you can hold in your hand. +Once upon a time, there was a little flower. The flower was very small and it lived in a garden. The flower wanted to bloom, but it was too scared. One day, the sun came out and it shone on the flower. The flower felt warm and happy. It decided to bloom and it did! The flower was so pretty and everyone in the garden loved it. + +But then, a jealous bee came along. The bee saw how pretty the flower was and it felt jealous. The bee wanted to hurt the flower, so it stung it. The flower felt very sad and it started to wilt. The other flowers in the garden tried to help, but they couldn't. Then, a wise old ladybug came along. She knew what to do. She gave the flower some special water that made it feel better. The flower was no longer wilted and it was happy again. +Once upon a time, there was an old lady. She was very old and her hair was white. She lived in a small house with her cat. One day, there was a big storm outside. The lightning was very bright and scary. The old lady was afraid, so she hugged her cat tightly. Suddenly, there was a knock on the door. It was her granddaughter who came to visit her. She gave her grandma a kiss on the cheek and said, "Don't worry, I will stay with you until the storm is over." The old lady smiled and felt happy. They sat together and watched the lightning until it stopped. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a yellow dress that she loved to wear. One day, she went to visit her friend, Timmy. When she got to his house, Timmy's mom opened the door and said, "Hello Lily, I want to introduce you to my son Timmy. He's been waiting for you." + +Lily smiled and said, "Hi Timmy, nice to meet you." Timmy was happy to see Lily and said, "I like your yellow dress, it's my favorite color." Lily giggled and said, "Thank you, I like it too." + +They went to Timmy's room and played with his toys. They had so much fun together. When it was time for Lily to go home, Timmy's mom opened the door and said, "Goodbye Lily, come back and play with Timmy anytime." Lily waved goodbye and said, "Thank you for introducing me to Timmy, he's my new friend." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to school and learning new things every day. One day, her teacher gave her a special folder to keep all her papers in. It was a pretty red color, and Lily loved it. + +But one day, Lily's mom took her to the store to buy some new clothes. Lily saw a beautiful dress that she really wanted, but it was too expensive. Her mom said they couldn't buy it because it cost too much. + +A few days later, Lily's teacher asked her to bring her folder to school. But when Lily looked for it, she couldn't find it anywhere. She searched and searched, but it was nowhere to be found. Then she remembered the expensive dress and realized she had left her folder at the store. She was so sad and worried her teacher would be upset with her. But when she told her teacher what happened, her teacher was very understanding and didn't refuse to help her. Together, they went to the store and found the folder. Lily was so happy and grateful to have such a kind teacher. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to run and play, but he was always slow. He wanted to be faster so he could keep up with his friends. + +One day, Timmy's grandpa came to visit. Grandpa was very fast and knew how to run really well. He decided to teach Timmy how to run faster. They practiced every day, and soon Timmy got faster and faster. + +Timmy was so happy that he could run fast now. He realized that when you learn something new, it can be really fun and not boring at all. He thanked his grandpa for teaching him and promised to never give up on learning new things. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing outside and catching bugs. He was always so careful not to hurt them. + +One day, Timmy's mom asked him to take a bath. She gave him some shampoo to wash his hair. Timmy didn't like getting shampoo in his eyes, so he was very careful when he washed his hair. + +After his bath, Timmy went outside to catch some bugs. He saw a big, colorful butterfly and tried to catch it. But he wasn't careful enough, and the butterfly flew away. Timmy learned that sometimes you have to be extra careful if you want to catch something special. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One evening, Lily was playing with her toys when she accidentally broke her favorite doll. She cried and cried until her mom came and asked, "What happened, Lily?" + +"I broke my doll, Mommy. Can you fix it?" Lily asked. + +Her mom took the doll and said, "Don't worry, Lily. I'll fix it for you." + +Lily felt better knowing that her mom would fix her doll. She felt humble and grateful for her mom's help. After a while, her mom came back with the doll, all fixed and good as new. Lily hugged her mom and said, "Thank you, Mommy, for fixing my doll. You're the best!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her teddy bear named Brownie. One day, Lily was playing with Brownie when she accidentally poked his eye with a wire from her toy car. + +Brownie started to cry and Lily felt very sad. She asked Brownie, "Are you okay?" Brownie replied, "No, it hurts a lot." Lily knew she had to do something to make Brownie feel better. + +She went to her mom and asked for help. Her mom gave her a sweet candy to give to Brownie. Brownie loved the sweet candy and his eye started to feel better. Lily was happy that she could help her best friend. From that day on, Lily made sure to be more careful when playing with her toys. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly dog named Max. Max loved to play with his ball in the park. One day, Max saw a little girl with a camera. The girl wanted to take a picture of Max, but he got scared and ran away. + +The girl was sad because she didn't get a picture of Max. Max's friend, a wise owl named Ollie, saw what happened and flew over to Max. Ollie explained to Max that the camera was not scary and that the little girl just wanted to take a picture of him because he was so cute. + +Max understood and went back to the little girl. She was happy to see Max again and took a picture of him. Max was proud of himself for being brave and making a new friend. From that day on, Max loved to pose for the camera and the little girl came to visit him often in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the park with her mommy and daddy. One day, they brought a cake to the park to celebrate Lily's birthday. The cake was so yummy that Lily wanted to eat it all by herself. + +"Can I have some cake, Lily?" asked her friend, Timmy. + +"No, it's mine! It's hidden in my bag," replied Lily. + +But then Lily realized that sharing is nice and she wanted to make her friend happy. So she gave Timmy a piece of cake and they both had fun playing at the park together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved spaghetti with sauce on top. One day, Timmy's little sister spilled sauce all over his shirt. Timmy got very angry and started to fight with his sister. + +Their mom came in and saw them fighting. She was frightened and told them to stop. Timmy's sister said sorry and they hugged each other. Mom cleaned up the sauce and made them both a new plate of spaghetti. They ate happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and make new friends. One day, she went to the park and saw a little boy crying. She went to him and asked him what was wrong. The little boy said he lost his toy car and couldn't find it. + +Lily wanted to help the little boy, so she started looking for the toy car. They looked under the swings, on the slide, and even in the sandbox. Finally, they found the toy car in the grass. The little boy was so happy and thanked Lily for her help. + +Lily felt happy too because she had helped someone in need. She realized that helping others brings peace to the heart. She also learned that it's important to share and not keep things to oneself. From that day on, Lily made sure to always help others and share her toys with her friends. She knew that an empty heart could be filled with love and kindness. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Timmy. Timmy was not patient and he always wanted things right away. He would cry and scream if he didn't get what he wanted. + +One day, Timmy's mother took him to the park where he saw a group of older kids playing together. They were having so much fun, but Timmy didn't know how to play with them. He tried to join in, but he didn't behave well. + +The older kids told Timmy that he needed to be patient and wait his turn. They explained that good behavior is important and that it's important to be kind to others. Timmy listened and learned that being patient and kind is the right thing to do. + +From that day on, Timmy tried his best to behave and be patient. He learned that being a good youth meant being kind and waiting his turn. Timmy made new friends and had fun playing with them. He was happy that he learned to behave and be patient. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a best friend named Max, who was a dog. They loved to play together in the park. + +One day, Lily saw a big dog that scared her. She wanted to quit playing with Max because she was scared. Max asked her why she was scared and she told him about the big dog. + +Max sent a message to the big dog's owner, asking them to keep their dog on a leash. The owner agreed and the big dog never scared Lily again. Lily learned that it's important to speak up when she's scared and not quit things she loves because of fear. +Once upon a time, there were two twins named Jack and Jill. They were very lovely kids. One day, Jack saw Jill crying. He asked her, "Why are you crying?" Jill said, "I lost my teddy bear." Jack said, "Don't worry, I will find it for you." + +Jack searched everywhere and finally found the teddy bear. He gave it to Jill and she was very happy. Jill said, "Thank you, Jack. You are the best twin ever." Jack smiled and said, "I love you, Jill." Jill said, "I love you too, Jack." Then they gave each other a kiss and hugged. They were very happy twins. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, he had an idea to sell his toys to other kids in his neighborhood. He thought it would be a good way to make some money. + +Timmy told his mom about his idea, but she didn't think it was a good one. She said that his toys were old and not dependable anymore. Timmy was sad because he really wanted to sell his toys. + +The next day, Timmy went outside to try and sell his toys anyway. But when he showed them to the other kids, they didn't want to buy them. They said they were too old and not dependable. Timmy realized that his mom was right and he should have listened to her. + +Timmy learned that sometimes it's better to listen to others who know more than you do. And even though his idea didn't work out, he was happy he tried. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat beans. One day, her mom took her to a restaurant. Lily saw a menu and pointed to the picture of a white bean soup. She said, "I want to order that!" Her mom smiled and ordered the soup for her. When the soup came, Lily tasted it and said, "Yummy! This is my favorite!" From that day on, Lily always ordered the white bean soup whenever she went to a restaurant with her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a poor little bunny named Bun. Bun lived in a cozy burrow with his family. One day, Bun's mom asked him to help her mail a letter. + +Bun was excited to help his mom. He ran to the mailbox and put the letter inside. "I did it!" Bun exclaimed. + +As Bun was walking back to his burrow, he noticed something strange. His waist felt tight and uncomfortable. "Mom, my waist hurts," Bun said. + +His mom checked and saw that Bun's pants were too tight. "Don't worry, we'll get you new pants soon," she said. + +Bun smiled and felt happy that he could help his mom. He learned that even though they were poor, they could still do things together and help each other out. +Once upon a time, there was a happy family. They had a black cat named Midnight. One day, they went to the park to play. They saw a little girl who looked sad. The family said, "Hello! Welcome to the park! Do you want to play with us?" + +The little girl smiled and said, "Yes, please!" She was very enthusiastic about playing with new friends. They played on the swings and went down the slide. Midnight the cat even joined in the fun. The little girl laughed and said, "I love playing with you guys. You are so nice!" + +The happy family replied, "We are glad you are having fun. You are welcome to play with us anytime!" The little girl was no longer sad, and she had made new friends. They all went home happy and tired from a fun day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a favorite glass that she always drank her milk from. One day, Lily accidentally dropped her glass and it broke into tiny pieces. She started to cry because she was sad and scared. + +Her mommy came running to see what had happened. She saw Lily crying and knew she needed to comfort her. She gave Lily a big hug and wiped away her tears. Then, mommy cleaned up the broken glass so nobody would get hurt. + +After mommy cleaned up, she sat down with Lily and talked to her about being careful with glass. Lily knew it was a serious thing and promised to be more careful next time. From that day on, Lily was more careful with her glass and mommy always made sure to comfort her when she was sad or scared. +Once upon a time, there was a funny little cat named Mittens. Mittens loved to play with yarn and chase butterflies in the garden. One day, Mittens saw a bird fly by and decided to chase it. Mittens ran and ran, but the bird was too fast and Mittens couldn't catch it. + +Suddenly, a loud noise disturbed Mittens and she ran away. She didn't know what the noise was, but it scared her. Mittens ran and ran until she found a cozy little hiding spot under a bush. She felt safe there and decided to take a nap. + +When Mittens woke up, she realized she had escaped from whatever was making the loud noise. She was happy to be safe and sound in her hiding spot. Mittens learned that sometimes it's okay to run away and hide when you feel scared or disturbed. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Timmy and Tommy. They loved to play together, but sometimes they would quarrel over toys. One day, they were playing with a truck and both wanted to drive it. They started to argue and shout at each other. + +Suddenly, Timmy accidentally bumped into Tommy's shoulder and he started to cry. Timmy felt bad and said sorry. He gave Tommy the truck and they hugged each other. Tommy's shoulder felt better and they continued to play together. + +Later on, they found a cool tree to climb. They had so much fun climbing up and down the tree. They realized that they should always be kind to each other and share their toys. From that day on, they never quarreled again and became the best of friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a kind-hearted owner who had a beautiful garden. One day, a little bird came to the garden and asked the owner if it could live there. The owner was very thoughtful and said, "Of course, you can live here. We can be friends!" + +The little bird was very happy and started to sing beautiful songs every day. One day, a big storm came and the wind blew very hard. The little bird's nest fell apart and it was very sad. The owner saw this and said, "Don't worry, I will help you. Let's work together to fix your nest." + +The owner and the little bird worked very hard and finally, the nest was fixed. The little bird was very happy and said, "Thank you so much, you are the best owner ever!" The owner smiled and said, "I am happy to help. Remember, when we work together and help each other, we can overcome any problem." And they both lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy found a shiny rock and put it in his pocket. He loved how it felt in his pocket and showed it to all his friends. + +Later that day, Timmy's mom asked him to fold his clothes and put them away. Timmy didn't want to, but he knew he had to listen to his mom. He folded his clothes and put them in his dresser. + +That night, Timmy went to bed with the shiny rock still in his pocket. He heard a loud noise outside and got scared. He tried to take the rock out of his pocket, but it was stuck. Suddenly, the rock exploded and Timmy got hurt. + +Timmy learned that he should never put dangerous things in his pocket and always listen to his mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and gather flowers in her garden. One day, she noticed her neighbor, Mr. Brown, was very sad. She asked him why he was sad, and he said his spirit felt heavy. + +Lily didn't know what a spirit was, but she wanted to help Mr. Brown feel better. She gathered some of her favorite flowers and gave them to him. Mr. Brown smiled and thanked her. + +Later that day, Lily's mom explained to her that a spirit is like a happy or sad feeling inside of us. Lily realized that gathering flowers and giving them to Mr. Brown made his spirit feel lighter and happier. She learned that doing kind things for others can make both them and ourselves feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a little monkey who lived in the jungle. One day, he was playing with his friends when he saw a terrible snake. The monkey got scared and ran away. + +Later, the monkey saw the snake again and this time, he decided to be brave. He knew he had to separate himself from his fear. So, he climbed up a tree and watched the snake from a safe distance. + +The monkey learned that sometimes we have to face our fears to overcome them. And that it's okay to be scared, but we should never let fear control us. From that day on, the little monkey felt stronger and braver. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she found a seed on the ground. She picked it up and put it in the dirt. + +Every day, Lily watered the seed and waited for it to grow. One day, she saw a tiny green sprout coming out of the dirt. She was so happy! She watched it every day and it grew bigger and bigger. + +One morning, Lily woke up and saw a beautiful flower blooming. It had a brown center and pink petals. She felt her heart fill with joy. She knew that all her hard work had paid off. She smiled and said, "I did it!" +Once upon a time, there was a yellow car. The car was driving on a road to a big hall. In the hall, there was a toy store. The car wanted to go to the toy store to buy a toy. + +But when the car arrived at the toy store, it saw a long line. The car had to wait for a long time to buy a toy. After waiting for a while, the car got angry. It wanted to go to another toy store. + +But then the car remembered that it had to pay for the toy. It decided to wait in the line and be patient. Finally, the car got to the front of the line and paid for the toy. It was happy and drove away from the hall with its new toy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a shiny penny that she loved to play with. One day, she went to her friend's house to play. Her friend had a popular toy that Lily wanted to play with. + +"Can I play with your toy?" asked Lily. + +"No, it's mine," said her friend. + +Lily was sad and wanted to go home. As she was leaving, her friend said, "Wait, I'll give you my toy if you give me your penny." + +Lily thought about it and decided to trade. She gave her penny to her friend and her friend gave her the toy. As she was leaving, she shut the door and went home with her new toy. She was happy and played with it all day. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved trucks, especially big ones that could carry lots of things. One day, Timmy saw a big, clean truck driving down the road. He ran up to it and said, "Wow! Your truck is so big and clean!" + +The driver of the truck smiled and said, "Thank you! I use soap and water to keep it clean." Timmy was impressed and said, "I wish my toys could be as clean as your truck." + +The driver then asked Timmy if he wanted to sail on the truck with him. Timmy was confused and asked, "How can a truck sail?" The driver explained that the truck could go on a big boat and sail across the ocean to different countries. + +Timmy's eyes widened with excitement and he said, "Yes, please! I want to sail on your truck!" And so, Timmy and the driver sailed away on the big, clean truck, having the adventure of a lifetime. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big bag that she loved to carry around with her everywhere she went. One day, Lily saw a man selling toys on the street. She wanted to buy one, but her mom said they didn't have enough money. + +Later that day, Lily found a shiny penny on the ground. She was so happy! She ran back to the man selling toys and asked if she could buy a small toy with her penny. The man said yes, and gave her a safe toy to play with. + +Lily put her new toy in her bag and skipped all the way home. She was so excited to show her mom what she had bought with her penny. Her mom was proud of her for being responsible with her money and buying something safe to play with. From that day on, Lily carried her new toy in her bag everywhere she went. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer who had a thick coat. He loved his coat very much and wore it everywhere he went. One day, he went to the market and saw a poor man who was shivering in the cold. The farmer felt sorry for him and decided to give him his coat. + +The poor man was very happy and thanked the farmer. He put on the coat and felt warm and cozy. The farmer felt happy too because he had helped someone in need. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to be kind and help others. Sometimes we need to remove something we love to make someone else happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went for a walk by a stream. She saw a fish swimming in the water and shouted, "Hello, fishy!" The fish swam away quickly. + +Lily felt sad because the fish didn't want to play with her. Suddenly, she heard a loud shout coming from the other side of the stream. It was a boy named Jack. He had lost his ball and needed help to find it. + +Lily felt compassionate towards Jack and decided to help him. She crossed the stream and together they found his ball. Jack was very happy and thanked Lily for her help. They became good friends and played together by the stream every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little puppy named Max. Max loved to play and run around in the park. One day, Max saw a big dog with a scary bark. Max was frightened and hid behind a tree. But then he remembered what his mommy told him, "If you're scared, act brave!" So Max took a deep breath and walked towards the big dog. The big dog sniffed Max's paw and they became friends. From that day on, Max was never frightened again. +Once upon a time, there was a man who loved to climb high mountains. He would always wear a big backpack and carry a shovel. One day, he found some coal at the top of the mountain. The coal was black and shiny. He put some coal in his backpack and started to climb down the mountain. Suddenly, he saw a bird fly by and then vanish. The man was very surprised but he kept walking. When he got home, he used the coal to make a fire and cooked some food. The man was very happy and he went to sleep dreaming about his next adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweetie. Tweetie had a fragile nest made of sticks and leaves. One day, a big wind blew and the nest fell down. Tweetie was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Tweetie's friend, a wise owl, saw what happened and came to help. "Don't worry, Tweetie," said the owl. "We can build a new nest together." And so they did. They worked hard and succeeded in making a new nest that was even better than the old one. + +"Thank you so much, Owl," said Tweetie. "You are the best friend ever!" Owl smiled and replied, "Anytime, Tweetie. That's what friends are for." +Once upon a time, there was a big forest with many trees and animals. One day, a hairy rabbit named Bob went for a walk in the forest. Bob saw a tree with a lot of fruits and he wanted to eat them all. But he knew that if he ate all of them, it would spoil the fruit for the other animals. + +Bob thought about it and decided to only take a few fruits and leave the rest for his friends. Later, Bob saw a bird who had fallen from its nest. Bob helped the bird and took it back to its nest. The other animals saw what Bob did and they were happy. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to share and help others. If we take too much for ourselves, we might spoil things for others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read stories, especially at bedtime. One night, she asked her mom to read her a story, but her mom said she was not ready yet. + +Lily got upset and started crying. She wanted to hear a story before going to bed. Her mom explained that she needed to finish some work first and then she would be ready to read a story to her. + +Lily then suggested that they lock the door so no one would bother them while they read. Her mom agreed and locked the door. They sat down together and read a story about a princess who saved her kingdom from a dragon. + +After the story, Lily felt happy and ready to go to sleep. She hugged her mom and said, "Thank you for the story, Mommy. I love you!" Her mom hugged her back and said, "I love you too, Lily. Goodnight!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very restless and wanted to find a way to have fun. So, she decided to go on an adventure. She searched for something exciting to do. + +Lily walked and walked until she found a big tree. She climbed up and saw a beautiful butterfly. The butterfly flew away and Lily chased after it. She searched and searched, but couldn't find it. + +Feeling tired, Lily decided to rest under the tree. She closed her eyes and listened to the birds singing. Suddenly, she felt a tickle on her nose. It was the butterfly! Lily was so happy that she found it. She played with the butterfly and had a great time. From that day on, Lily knew that sometimes the best way to have fun was to go on an adventure and search for new things. +Once upon a time, there was a clown named Bobo. Bobo was very funny and he made everyone smile. One day, Bobo went to the circus to perform. He wore a thick coat because it was very cold outside. + +When Bobo arrived, he saw a little girl named Lily. Lily was sad because she lost her balloon. Bobo asked, "Why are you sad, little girl?" Lily said, "I lost my balloon and now I can't smile." Bobo said, "Don't worry, I will make you smile." + +Bobo made a balloon animal for Lily and she smiled. She said, "Thank you, Bobo. You are the best clown ever!" Bobo smiled and said, "I am happy to make you smile, Lily." From that day on, Lily always looked for Bobo at the circus and they became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her backyard and make mud pies. One day, her mommy asked her to help cook dinner. They needed oil to make the food taste yummy, so Lily helped pour it in the pan. + +As they cooked, Lily's mommy noticed that the oil was too fat and started to sizzle too much. She told Lily to be careful and watch out for any danger. Lily smiled and promised to be careful. + +After dinner, Lily went to bed, but she couldn't sleep. She heard a loud noise coming from the kitchen. She got up and went to see what it was. Suddenly, she saw flames everywhere! The oil had caught on fire and was spreading quickly. + +Lily remembered her mommy's warning and ran to get help. But it was too late. The fire had grown too big and the house burned down. Poor Lily lost everything she had, but she learned an important lesson to always be careful with oil. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck. The duck liked to play in the pond with his friends. One day, it rained a lot and the water in the pond got very high. The duck and his friends were scared because the water was thick and they couldn't swim very well. Suddenly, the duck saw a stick and he used it to poke a hole in the dirt. The water started to go away and the duck and his friends were happy again. They played in the pond all day and had lots of fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, she went for a walk by the river with her mommy. + +As they walked, they saw a big tree leaning over the river. "Look, mommy!" Lily said. "The tree is leaning over the river!" + +"Yes, it is," her mommy replied. "It's leaning because the ground is soft from all the rain we've had." + +Lily looked at the tree and saw the light shining through the leaves. "It's so pretty," she said. + +"Yes, it is," her mommy agreed. "The sunlight makes everything look so bright and beautiful." + +Lily smiled and continued to walk, happy to have seen something new and exciting. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was very happy because his mom gave him a coin to buy candy at the store. Timmy felt proud because he had a coin. + +When Timmy got to the store, he saw a man who looked sad. The man asked Timmy for help. Timmy wanted to help the man, so he decided to bring him his coin. + +The man was very grateful and thanked Timmy. Timmy felt happy because he helped the man. Even though Timmy didn't have his coin anymore, he felt good about himself. Timmy learned that being modest and helping others can make you feel happy too. +Once upon a time, there was a big family of ducks. They lived in a pond and loved to swim and play together. One day, a big, scary bird came and tried to separate the family. The ducks were afraid and their stomachs hurt. + +But then, the bravest duck had an idea. She told everyone to unite and form a big circle around the scary bird. The other ducks listened and together they chased the bird away. The sun came out and the pond wasn't dark anymore. The ducks felt happy and their stomachs felt better. They realized that when they unite, they can overcome anything. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to clean up her toys. Lily picked up her blocks and put them in the toy box. She felt proud of herself for being a good helper. + +Later, Lily and her mommy went for a walk. They saw a puppy running and playing in the park. Lily wanted to pet the puppy, but her mommy said they needed to exercise first. They ran around and played together. Lily's mommy said it was good for their bodies to move and be active. + +After their exercise, they went home and snuggled up on the soft couch. They watched a movie and ate popcorn. Lily felt happy and cozy. She loved spending time with her mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her favorite toy was a ball. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her ball. She kicked the ball so hard that it went over the fence and into the bushes. + +Lily tried to get the ball back, but it was stuck in a net. She asked a boy who was playing nearby to help her. The boy was very selfish and said, "No, I don't want to help you." + +Lily was sad, but then she remembered that she had a part of a net in her toy box at home. She ran back home, got the net, and went back to the park. She used the net to get her ball back and was very happy. The boy saw how kind Lily was and felt bad for being selfish. He apologized and they became friends. +Once upon a time, there was a duck named Ducky who lived on a farm with his friends. One day, Ducky saw a big pond and he wanted to swim in it. Ducky asked his friends if they wanted to swim with him, but they said no because they were afraid of the water. + +Ducky went to swim alone, but he didn't know that there was a big, foolish cat who wanted to catch him. The cat saw Ducky swimming and tried to catch him, but Ducky was too fast. The cat got angry and chased Ducky all around the pond. + +Ducky was very scared and tried to swim away, but the cat caught him with his sharp claws. Ducky couldn't escape and the cat ate him. Ducky's friends were very sad when they found out what happened. They knew that Ducky should have listened to them when they told him not to swim alone. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, her mom asked her to take her to church. Lily was excited to go because she loved singing songs and hearing stories about Jesus. + +As they walked to church, they saw a man who was not very polite. He pushed past them and didn't say sorry. Lily's mom told her that it's important to always be polite and kind to others. + +When they got to church, Lily saw her friends and ran to play with them. During the service, the pastor talked about being kind to others and helping those in need. + +After church, Lily and her mom walked back home. They saw the same man from earlier, but this time he was in trouble. His car had broken down and he needed help. Lily's mom told her to always help those in need, so they stopped to offer him a ride. + +But as they drove, the man took out a gun and stole their car. Lily and her mom were scared and didn't know what to do. They wished they had listened to the foreshadowing and not stopped to help the man. From that day on, they always remembered to be careful and stay safe. +Ben and Mia liked to play in the forest near their home. They liked to look at the trees, the flowers and the animals. Sometimes they saw a big bear, but the bear was nice and did not hurt them. + +One day, they saw a new house in the forest. It was small and dark and had a sign that said "Keep out". Ben and Mia were curious and wanted to see what was inside. They went to the door and tried to open it, but it was locked. + +"Hello, is anyone there?" Ben called out. + +A voice answered from inside. It was low and mean and made them feel scared. + +"Go away, you little pests! This is my house and you are not welcome here!" + +Ben and Mia did not like the voice. They wanted to run away, but before they could, the door opened and a man came out. He was tall and thin and had a long nose and a big beard. He looked very bad and angry. + +He grabbed Ben and Mia by their arms and dragged them inside. He shut the door behind him and locked it. He said, "Now you will pay for bothering me. I will make you work for me and never let you go. You will never see your home or your family again!" + +Ben and Mia cried and screamed, but no one heard them. They were trapped in the bad man's house in the forest. They wished they had never gone there. They wished they had listened to the sign. They wished they had stayed away. +A boy named Sam liked to play with his furry toy bear. He called him Ted and took him everywhere. He hugged him, talked to him, and shared his snacks with him. Ted was his best friend. + +One day, Sam's mom said they had to go to the store. She told Sam to leave Ted at home. "You can't bring him, Sam. He is too big and dirty. He might get lost or ripped. You can play with him when we come back," she said. + +Sam was sad. He did not want to leave Ted alone. He wanted to show him the store and the things they would buy. He begged his mom to permit him to bring Ted. "Please, mom, please. Ted is not big or dirty. He is just furry. He will not get lost or ripped. He will stay with me. Please, mom, please," he said. + +His mom looked at his sad face and sighed. She loved Sam and did not want to make him cry. She thought for a moment and then smiled. "Okay, Sam, okay. You can bring Ted, but only this time. You have to hold him tight and be careful. And you have to promise to wash him when we get home. Do you promise?" she said. + +Sam was happy. He hugged his mom and said, "Thank you, mom, thank you. I promise, I promise. Ted and I will be good and careful. And we will wash him when we get home." He ran to get Ted and hugged him too. He said, "Come on, Ted, we are going to the store. Mom said we can. Isn't that great?" Ted did not say anything, but he looked happy too. Sam and Ted and mom went to the store and had a fun time. +Tom and Lily were bored. They had no toys to play with. All their toys were dull and old. They wanted to have fun. + +"Let's go to the park," Tom said. "Maybe we can see something new." + +"OK," Lily said. "But we have to ask Mom first." + +They ran to Mom and asked her if they could go to the park. Mom said yes, but they had to be careful and come back soon. She gave them a snack and a bottle of water. + +Tom and Lily walked to the park. They saw some birds, some flowers, and some dogs. But they were not very excited. They had seen them before. + +Then they heard a loud noise. It sounded like a trumpet. They looked around and saw a big gray animal. It had a long nose, big ears, and a tail. It was an elephant! + +"Wow!" Tom said. "Look, Lily, an elephant!" + +"Wow!" Lily said. "Where did it come from?" + +They ran to the elephant. It was friendly. It lifted its nose and touched their heads. It made the trumpet noise again. Tom and Lily laughed. + +"Hello, elephant," Tom said. "What is your name?" + +The elephant made another noise. It sounded like "Ella". + +"Ella," Lily repeated. "That's a nice name. Do you want to play with us?" + +Ella nodded. She picked up a ball with her nose and threw it to Tom. Tom caught it and threw it back. Lily joined the game. They had a lot of fun. + +They forgot about the time. They forgot about their snack and water. They only wanted to play with Ella. + +But then they heard Mom's voice. She was calling them. + +"Tom! Lily! Come back! It's time to go home!" + +Tom and Lily looked at Mom. They looked at Ella. They felt sad. + +"Bye, Ella," Tom said. "Thank you for playing with us. You are not dull. You are fun." + +"Bye, Ella," Lily said. "We will miss you. You are our friend." + +Ella made a sad noise. She touched their heads again. She waved her nose. She said goodbye. + +Tom and Lily ran to Mom. They hugged her. They told her about Ella. Mom smiled. She was happy they had fun. But she was also surprised. She had never seen an elephant in the park before. + +They walked home. They looked back at the park. They hoped to see Ella again. They wondered where she came from. They wondered where she would go. They wondered if she would remember them. They wondered if they would ever play with her again. +Tom and Jen were friends who liked to play with toys. One day, they found a big box of toys in the park. They were very happy and wanted to take them home. + +"Look, Tom, there are so many toys here! We can supply them to our friends and share the fun!" Jen said. + +"Yes, Jen, that sounds good. But first, let's pick some for ourselves. We deserve them more than anyone else!" Tom said. + +They started to grab as many toys as they could and stuffed them in their bags. They did not care if the toys belonged to someone else or if they were broken or dirty. They just wanted to have them all. + +Soon, a man came to the park. He was the judge of a toy contest. He had brought the box of toys to the park to give them to the children who had made the best toys. He was very angry when he saw Tom and Jen with his toys. + +"Hey, you two, what are you doing with my toys? Give them back to me right now!" he shouted. + +Tom and Jen were scared and tried to run away. But the judge was faster and caught them. He took the toys from their bags and looked at them. He saw that some of them were damaged or missing parts. + +"You have ruined my toys! How could you be so greedy and selfish? You have no respect for other people's work and property! You are not modest at all!" he scolded them. + +He called their parents and told them what had happened. Their parents were very ashamed and angry. They apologized to the judge and made Tom and Jen say sorry too. They also made them pay for the toys they had broken or lost. + +Tom and Jen felt very sorry and sad. They had lost their toys, their friends and their trust. They learned a hard lesson that day. They learned that being greedy and selfish is wrong and that being modest and respectful is right. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play together. One day, they have a big idea. They want to have a meeting with their toys. + +They take their toys to the closet. They find a key on the floor. Ben says, "Let's unlock the closet and have our meeting inside. It will be fun and secret." + +Anna agrees. She is enthusiastic. She takes the key and puts it in the lock. She turns it and hears a click. The closet is unlocked. They open the door and go inside with their toys. + +They sit on the floor and make a circle with their toys. They pretend to talk to them and listen to them. They have a lot of fun. They laugh and smile. + +But they forget to close the door. Mom sees the open closet and hears the noise. She goes to check. She finds Anna and Ben and their toys. She is surprised and amused. + +She says, "What are you doing in the closet? Are you having a meeting?" + +Anna and Ben nod. They say, "Yes, we are having a meeting with our toys. We unlocked the closet with a key. It is fun and secret." + +Mom smiles. She says, "That is very creative and clever. But you should not play in the closet. It is dark and dusty. And you should not use keys without asking. They are not toys. They are for grown-ups." + +Anna and Ben feel sorry. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We did not know. We just wanted to have fun." + +Mom hugs them. She says, "It is okay. I am not angry. I am glad you are having fun. But next time, please play somewhere else. And please ask me before you use keys. Okay?" + +Anna and Ben say, "Okay, Mom. We understand. We love you." + +They pick up their toys and leave the closet. They close the door and lock it. They give the key back to Mom. They go to the living room and play there. They are still friends. They still have fun. They still have meetings with their toys. But they do not use keys anymore. They use their imagination. +Ben and Lily like to play with blocks. They make big structures with the blocks. They make houses, towers, bridges and castles. They have fun with the blocks. + +One day, they hear a loud noise outside. They go to the window and see a big truck. The truck has a big arm and a big claw. The truck is tearing down an old structure. The structure is made of bricks and wood. The truck makes a lot of noise and dust. + +"Wow, look at that!" Ben says. "The truck is breaking the structure!" + +"Why is it breaking the structure?" Lily asks. "I don't like it. It is too loud and scary." + +Ben shrugs. "I don't know. Maybe the structure is old and bad. Maybe they want to make a new structure." + +Lily frowns. "But I like the old structure. It was pretty and nice. I wish they would stop." + +Ben puts his hand on Lily's shoulder. "Don't be sad, Lily. Maybe the new structure will be better. Maybe it will be a park or a school or a shop. Maybe we can play there someday." + +Lily nods. "Maybe. But I still miss the old structure." + +Ben and Lily listen to the truck for a while. Then they go back to their blocks. They make a new structure with the blocks. They make a structure that looks like the old structure. They smile and hug each other. They have fun with the blocks. +Lily and Ben were at the market with their mom. They saw many fruits and vegetables in big baskets. Lily liked the red apples and the yellow bananas. Ben liked the green grapes and the orange carrots. + +"Mom, can we buy some fruits?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, honey. You can each choose one fruit to take home," mom said. + +Lily and Ben looked around. They saw a big fruit that was green and round. It had a funny name: melon. + +"What is this?" Ben asked, pointing at the melon. + +"That is a melon, Ben. It is sweet and juicy inside. Do you want to try it?" mom said. + +Ben nodded. He liked sweet things. Mom picked up a melon and put it in their basket. + +Lily saw another fruit that was small and furry. It had a cute face and a long tail. It was a monkey! + +"Look, mom! A monkey!" Lily shouted. + +Mom turned around and saw the monkey. She was surprised. The monkey had escaped from its cage and was hiding among the fruits. + +"Hello, monkey. What are you doing here?" mom said. + +The monkey looked at mom and smiled. It liked mom. It jumped from the basket and climbed on mom's shoulder. + +"Wow, mom! You have a new friend!" Lily said. + +Mom laughed. She recognized the monkey. It was from the zoo. She had seen it before when they visited the animals. + +"Hello, friend. You are very cute, but you don't belong here. You belong to the zoo. Let's take you back, okay?" mom said. + +The monkey nodded. It liked the zoo. It had many friends there. It hugged mom and said goodbye to Lily and Ben. + +Lily and Ben waved at the monkey. They were happy. They had a fun day at the market. They had a new fruit and a new friend. +Tom was a little boy who liked to whistle. He whistled when he played, when he ate, and when he went to bed. He whistled all kinds of songs, like "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star" and "Old MacDonald Had a Farm". + +One day, Tom found a big box of colors in his room. They were crayons, and they had many different colors, like red, blue, yellow, and green. Tom was very happy, and he wanted to draw with them. He took a piece of paper and started to whistle and draw. + +He drew a sun, a house, a tree, and a dog. He used many colors to make them look nice. He was having so much fun, that he did not hear his mom calling him for lunch. He just whistled and drew, and drew and whistled. + +His mom came to his room and saw his drawings. She smiled and said, "Tom, you are very good at drawing and whistling. But it is time for lunch now. Come and eat, and then you can draw some more." + +Tom nodded and put his crayons away. He followed his mom to the kitchen, whistling all the way. He was hungry, but he was also proud of his drawings. He hoped his mom would hang them on the fridge, so he could see them every day. +Lily was a big girl who liked to help her mom in the kitchen. She wanted to cut the apple for her snack, but mom said no. Lily did not understand why. She saw mom use the knife all the time. It looked easy and fun. + +Lily waited until mom went to the bathroom. She climbed on a chair and reached for the knife. It was shiny and sharp. She felt proud and excited. She took the apple and tried to cut it. But the knife was too big and heavy for her. It slipped and cut her finger. Lily cried out loud. It hurt a lot. She saw blood on her hand and on the knife. + +Mom heard Lily and ran to the kitchen. She saw what happened and felt troubled. She was angry and scared. She took the knife away from Lily and wrapped her finger with a cloth. She hugged Lily and said, "I'm sorry, baby. You should never touch the knife. It is very dangerous. You could get hurt or hurt someone else. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, mom. I understand. I'm sorry, too. I won't touch the knife again. I love you, mom." + +Mom kissed Lily and said, "I love you, too, Lily. You are a good girl. But you have to listen to me and follow the rules. They are for your safety and happiness. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, mom. I understand. I will listen to you and follow the rules. Can I have a band-aid and a hug?" + +Mom smiled and said, "Of course, Lily. You can have a band-aid and a hug. And a slice of apple, too. But I will cut it for you, okay?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Okay, mom. Thank you, mom. You are the best mom." +Tommy was a good boy. He was obedient to his mom and dad. He did not make a mess or throw tantrums. He ate his vegetables and brushed his teeth. He went to bed on time and said his prayers. + +But sometimes, Tommy had bad dreams. He dreamed of scary things, like monsters and ghosts and snakes. He woke up crying and shaking. He ran to his mom and dad's room and hugged them. They told him it was only a nightmare and that he was safe. They kissed him and tucked him in again. + +Tommy hoped that he would not have nightmares anymore. He hoped that he would dream of nice things, like puppies and rainbows and ice cream. He hoped that his mom and dad would always be there to protect him. He closed his eyes and tried to think of happy thoughts. He felt warm and cozy and loved. He fell asleep with a smile. +Tim and Sam were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big box under a tree. They ran to the box and opened it. Inside the box, they saw a gun. + +"Wow, look at this!" Tim said. He picked up the gun and pointed it at Sam. "Bang, bang, you are dead!" + +Sam was scared. He knew guns were bad. He had seen them on TV. They made loud noises and hurt people. He did not want to play with the gun. He wanted to play with something else. + +"Stop, Tim, stop!" Sam said. He tried to take the gun from Tim. "Guns are bad. We should not play with them. Let's play with the ball instead." + +But Tim did not listen. He liked the gun. He thought it was fun. He pushed Sam away and ran with the gun. He wanted to find someone else to play with. + +Sam was sad and angry. He did not like Tim anymore. He wanted to tell someone about the gun. He looked around and saw a lady with a dog. He ran to the lady and said, "Help, help, there is a gun in the park. Tim has the gun. He is bad. He wants to play with the gun." + +The lady was shocked. She saw Tim with the gun. She was afraid. She called the police. She said, "There is a boy with a gun in the park. He is dangerous. Please come quickly." + +The police came. They saw Tim with the gun. They told him to drop the gun. They said, "Put the gun down, Tim. The gun is not a toy. The gun can hurt you and others. You are in trouble." + +Tim was scared. He did not know the gun was not a toy. He did not know the gun could hurt him and others. He did not want to be in trouble. He dropped the gun and started to cry. + +The police took the gun and Tim. They said, "Tim, you made a big mistake. You should not play with guns. Guns are bad. You need to learn a lesson." + +Sam was relieved. He was glad the police came. He was glad Tim did not hurt anyone. He was sorry for Tim. He hoped Tim would learn a lesson. He hoped Tim would be his friend again. He said, "Bye, Tim. I hope you are okay. I hope you will not play with guns again." +Ben and Lily were playing in the dark with their flashlights. They liked to make funny shapes and noises with the lights. They also liked to scare each other by turning off their flashlights and jumping out. + +"Boo!" Ben shouted, as he turned off his flashlight and ran towards Lily. + +Lily screamed and dropped her flashlight. It broke and stopped glowing. + +"Oh no, Ben, you broke my flashlight!" Lily cried. + +"I'm sorry, Lily, I didn't mean to. It was just a game," Ben said. + +He tried to turn on his flashlight again, but it didn't work either. He had used up all the batteries. + +"Now we have no flashlights, Ben. How will we see in the dark?" Lily asked. + +Ben looked around and saw a switch on the wall. He wondered what it did. + +"Maybe this switch will make the lights glow," he said. + +He reached for the switch and turned it on. + +Suddenly, the room was filled with bright light. Ben and Lily blinked and covered their eyes. + +They also saw their mom and dad standing in the doorway, looking at them. + +"Ben, Lily, what are you doing?" their mom asked. + +"We were playing with our flashlights, mom, but they broke," Ben said. + +"We didn't know you were here, dad," Lily said. + +Their mom and dad looked at the broken flashlights and the mess they had made. + +They were not happy. + +"Ben, Lily, you know you are not supposed to play with flashlights in the dark. They are not toys. They are for emergencies. You could have hurt yourselves or damaged something," their mom said. + +"And you know you are supposed to be in bed by now. It's past your bedtime. You need to sleep and rest," their dad said. + +Ben and Lily felt embarrassed. They knew they had done something wrong. + +They said sorry to their mom and dad. + +They picked up their flashlights and cleaned up their mess. + +They hugged their mom and dad and said good night. + +They went to their beds and turned off the switch. + +They learned their lesson. + +They never played with flashlights in the dark again. +Lila and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big loop on the grass. It is a hoop for jumping. Lila likes to jump in the hoop. She says, "Look, Ben, I can jump in the loop. It is fun!" + +Ben is scared of the loop. He thinks it is a snake. He says, "No, Lila, do not jump in the loop. It is a snake. It will bite you!" + +Lila laughs. She says, "It is not a snake, Ben. It is a hoop. It is not alive. It cannot bite me. Come, I will show you." + +Lila takes Ben's hand and walks to the loop. She picks it up and shows it to Ben. She says, "See, Ben, it is a hoop. It is round and hard. It is not a snake. It is not soft and long. It is not alive. It cannot bite you." + +Ben feels the hoop. He sees that it is not a snake. He says, "Oh, Lila, you are right. It is a hoop. It is not a snake. I was scared for nothing. I am sorry." + +Lila smiles. She says, "It is okay, Ben. You do not have to be sorry. Sometimes we are scared of things we do not know. But we can learn and be brave. Do you want to try jumping in the hoop with me?" + +Ben nods. He says, "Yes, Lila, I want to try. It looks fun. Maybe we can feed the hoop some grass. Maybe it will like it." + +Lila and Ben laugh. They jump in the hoop and feed it some grass. They have fun in the park. They are not scared of the loop anymore. They are happy. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big hole in the ground. They want to know what is inside. + +"Let's go and look," Tom says. + +"OK, but be careful," Sara says. + +They hold hands and walk to the hole. They see a ladder. They climb down the ladder. They are in the underground. It is dark and cold. They see pipes and wires and rocks. + +"Wow, this is cool," Tom says. + +"Shh, I hear something," Sara says. + +They hear a loud noise. It sounds like a train. They see a light. It is a train. It is coming fast. + +"Quick, get out of the way," Sara says. + +They run to the side of the tunnel. They press against the wall. The train passes by. It is very loud and fast. They are scared. + +"Let's go back up," Tom says. + +"OK, let's go," Sara says. + +They climb up the ladder. They are in the park again. They are safe. + +"That was scary," Tom says. + +"But we did it," Sara says. + +They are proud. They hug each other. + +"Let's not mention this to anyone," Tom says. + +"OK, it's our secret," Sara says. + +They smile and go to play. They are happy. +Ben and Mia liked to play with their big red ball. They would bounce it to each other, or throw it high in the air, or roll it on the grass. They had a lot of fun with their ball. + +One day, they decided to explore the old mill near their house. The mill was big and dark and had many wheels and machines inside. Ben and Mia were curious and wanted to see what was inside. + +They took their ball with them and went inside the mill. They saw a big wheel that was turning slowly. They saw a pile of sacks that had flour in them. They saw a ladder that went up to a loft. They wanted to climb the ladder and see what was up there. + +"Let's go up there!" Ben said to Mia. "Maybe we can find something cool!" + +"OK!" Mia said. "But be careful. The ladder looks old and shaky." + +They left their ball on the floor and climbed the ladder. They reached the loft and saw a window that had a nice view of the fields and the river. They also saw a lot of dust and cobwebs and old things. + +"Wow, look at this!" Ben said. He picked up an old hat that had feathers on it. He put it on his head and pretended to be a pirate. + +"Arrr, matey!" he said. "I'm the captain of this ship!" + +Mia laughed and looked around. She saw an old doll that had a pretty dress and a bow in her hair. She picked it up and hugged it. + +"She's so cute!" Mia said. "Can I keep her?" + +"Sure!" Ben said. "She can be your friend!" + +They played with the hat and the doll for a while. They forgot about their ball and the time. + +Meanwhile, on the floor, their ball was not happy. It was bored and lonely. It wanted to bounce and play with Ben and Mia. It did not like the mill. It was dark and dusty and noisy. It heard the wheel creak and the machines clank. It felt the wind blow through the cracks in the wall. It saw a mouse run across the floor. + +The ball was scared and frustrated. It wished Ben and Mia would come back and take it with them. It tried to bounce by itself, but it could not. It was too flat and soft. It needed Ben and Mia to bounce it. + +The ball waited and waited. It hoped Ben and Mia would remember it. It hoped they would not leave it behind. It hoped they would come back soon. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with blocks and make towers. One day, they go to Ben's house and see a big table with many blocks on it. + +"Wow, look at all the blocks!" Anna says. "Can we play with them?" + +"Yes, we can," Ben says. "But we have to be careful. Mom says this table is old and weak. It can break if we push it too hard." + +Anna and Ben nod. They go to the table and start to build towers with the blocks. They have fun and make many shapes and colors. + +But then, Anna sees a block that she really likes. It is shiny and red and has a star on it. She wants to have it for her tower. She reaches for it, but it is too far. She leans on the table and tries to grab it. + +"Anna, don't!" Ben says. "You will make the table fall!" + +But Anna does not listen. She tries harder and harder to get the block. She pushes the table with her body. She does not see that the table is shaking and cracking. + +CRASH! + +The table breaks in half and falls to the floor. All the blocks fly everywhere. Some hit Anna and Ben. Some hit the wall and the window. Some hit the lamp and the vase. The lamp and the vase break too. There is a big mess and a lot of noise. + +Anna and Ben are scared and hurt. They cry and scream. Mom hears them and runs to the room. She sees the broken table and the broken things. She is angry and sad. + +"What did you do?" Mom asks. "How could you break the table and the lamp and the vase? They were very old and very special. They belonged to Grandma. She gave them to me before she died. They were very precious to me. And now they are gone. Why did you do this?" + +Anna and Ben are ashamed. They know they did something bad. They did not listen to Ben's mom and to Ben. They did not respect the table and the things. They were greedy and careless. + +They look at Mom and say, "We are sorry, Mom. We did not mean to break them. We just wanted to play with the blocks. Anna tried to get a block that she liked. She pushed the table too hard. It was an accident. Please forgive us." + +Mom sighs. She is still angry and sad, but she loves Anna and Ben. She knows they are young and make mistakes. She knows they are sorry and need help. + +She hugs them and says, "I forgive you, but you have to learn from this. You have to be careful and respectful with other people's things. You have to listen and follow the rules. You have to share and be kind. Do you understand?" + +Anna and Ben nod. They understand. They say, "We understand, Mom. We will be careful and respectful and kind and share. We will not break things again. We love you, Mom." + +Mom smiles. She loves them too. She says, "I love you too, Anna and Ben. Now let's clean up this mess and put some band-aids on your scratches. And then we can have some cookies and milk and read a story. How does that sound?" + +Anna and Ben smile. They like that idea. They say, "That sounds good, Mom. Thank you, Mom." + +They help Mom clean up the mess and put some band-aids on their scratches. Then they have some cookies and milk and read a story. They are happy and calm. They learn from their mistake. They are still friends. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big sign. It says: "Fun Run for Kids. Win a Medal!" Anna and Ben want to join the fun run. They ask their moms to sign them up. + +The next day, they go to the park with their moms. They wear their numbers and their shoes. They see many other kids. They are excited. They hear a whistle. It is time to run! + +Anna and Ben run as fast as they can. They pass some kids. They see the finish line. They are almost there. But then, Ben trips and falls. He hurts his knee. He cries. Anna stops and runs back to him. + +"Are you okay, Ben?" Anna asks. + +"No, I'm not. I can't run anymore. And I won't get a medal," Ben says. + +"It's okay, Ben. I will help you. We can walk to the finish line together. The medal is not important. Being a good friend is important," Anna says. + +She helps Ben stand up. She holds his hand. They walk to the finish line. They are the last ones. But they don't care. They are happy. Their moms are proud of them. They hug them and give them water. + +A nice lady comes to them. She has a medal in her hand. She smiles. + +"Hello, Anna and Ben. You are very brave and kind. You helped each other. You showed what friendship means. You deserve this medal. You are both winners," she says. + +She puts the medal around their necks. Anna and Ben smile. They thank the lady. They show their medal to their moms. They are very happy. They learned a lesson. They learned that running is fun, but helping is better. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. They saw a big tent with a zip. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's go in!" said Tom. He ran to the tent and opened the zip. + +"Wait for me!" said Lily. She followed him and closed the zip behind her. + +They looked around. It was dark and quiet. They saw some bags and boxes. They heard a noise. + +"Who is there?" said a voice. It was deep and loud. + +Lily and Tom were frightened. They did not know who it was. They wanted to get out. + +"Sorry, we did not know it was your tent!" said Lily. + +"Please let us go!" said Tom. + +They ran to the zip and tried to open it. But it was stuck. They pulled and pulled. They could not open it. + +The voice came closer. They saw a shadow. It was big and hairy. + +It was a bear! +Anna and Ben were twins who lived in a big house with their wealthy parents. They had many toys and clothes, but they did not like to share. One day, their mother cooked cauliflower for lunch and put it on their plates. + +"Yuck, I hate cauliflower!" Anna said. "It is white and soft and smells bad." + +"Me too!" Ben agreed. "I want pizza and ice cream." + +Their mother shook her head. "You have to eat your vegetables, they are good for you. And you should be grateful for what you have, some children have nothing." + +Anna and Ben did not listen. They made faces and pushed their plates away. Then they had an idea. They decided to sneak out of the kitchen and go to their playroom. They took their plates with them and hid them under their bed. + +"Ha ha, now we don't have to eat cauliflower!" Anna said. + +"Yeah, and we can play with our toys!" Ben said. + +They took out their favorite dolls and cars and started to play. But soon they began to fight. Anna wanted to play with Ben's red car, and Ben wanted to play with Anna's pink doll. + +"Give me the car, it is mine!" Ben said. + +"No, it is mine, I saw it first!" Anna said. + +They pulled and tugged and shouted. Then Ben pushed Anna and she fell on the floor. She cried and pushed him back. He cried and pushed her again. They pushed and pushed until they bumped into the bed. The plates under the bed slid out and crashed on the floor. The cauliflower spilled everywhere. + +Their mother heard the noise and came to the playroom. She saw the mess and the twins crying. She was very angry and sad. + +"Look what you have done!" she said. "You wasted your food and broke your plates. And you hurt each other. How can you be so selfish and mean?" + +Anna and Ben felt ashamed. They realized they had been wrong. They said sorry to their mother and to each other. They hugged and promised to be nice and share. They helped their mother clean up the playroom and the kitchen. Then they ate their cauliflower and said thank you. They learned their lesson and never pushed again. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big truck. The truck has a picture of a tiger on it. Tom and Anna are curious. + +"Look, Anna, a tiger!" Tom says. + +"Where, Tom? I don't see a tiger," Anna says. + +"Here, on the truck. It is a big, orange, and black tiger. It has sharp teeth and stripes," Tom says. + +"Oh, I see it now. It is a beautiful tiger. Do you think it is real?" Anna says. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is a toy tiger. Or maybe it is a sick tiger. It looks sad," Tom says. + +They go closer to the truck. They hear a roar. It is a real tiger. The tiger is in a cage. It is not a healthy tiger. It is a hungry and angry tiger. It wants to get out of the cage. + +"Roar! Let me out! I don't like this cage. I want to run and hunt and play," the tiger says. + +Tom and Anna are scared. They run away from the truck. They find their mom and dad. They tell them about the tiger. + +"Mom, dad, there is a real tiger in the park. It is in a cage. It is not a healthy tiger. It is a hungry and angry tiger. It roared at us," Tom says. + +"Really? That is not good. The tiger should not be in a cage. The tiger should be in the jungle. The tiger should be free and happy," mom says. + +"Who brought the tiger to the park? Why did they do that? That is not nice. That is mean," Anna says. + +"I don't know, sweetie. Maybe they wanted to show the tiger to people. Maybe they wanted to make money. But they did not think about the tiger's feelings. They did not care about the tiger's needs," dad says. + +"That is wrong. The tiger deserves better. The tiger deserves respect and love. The tiger deserves a healthy life," mom says. + +"Can we help the tiger, mom and dad? Can we do something for the tiger?" Tom and Anna say. + +"Maybe we can, kids. Maybe we can call someone who can help the tiger. Maybe we can find a place where the tiger can be safe and happy. Maybe we can be the tiger's friends," mom and dad say. + +They take out their phone. They call the animal rescue. They tell them about the tiger. They wait for them to come. They hope the tiger will be okay. They hope the tiger will find a new home. They hope the tiger will do well. +Ben and Lily went to the park with Mom. They saw a pond with many ducks. Ben and Lily liked the ducks. They wanted to feed them bread. + +"Mom, can we give bread to the ducks?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, but be careful. Don't go too close to the water," Mom said. + +Ben and Lily took some bread from Mom and threw it to the ducks. The ducks came to eat the bread. They quacked and splashed. Ben and Lily laughed. + +But one duck was different. It was bigger and louder than the others. It had a red thing on its head. It did not want to share the bread. It chased the other ducks away. It bit Ben's finger when he tried to give it bread. + +"Ow! That duck is mean!" Ben cried. + +"That duck is stupid!" Lily said. + +Mom came to help Ben. She put a band-aid on his finger. She told the big duck to go away. + +"Sorry, Ben. That duck is not nice. It is a goose. Geese can be very rude sometimes. Let's go to the swings instead," Mom said. + +Ben and Lily nodded. They left the pond and went to the swings. They had fun on the swings. They forgot about the stupid goose. They liked the park. +Lily and Max are twins. They like to play outside. They have a big yard with a slide and a swing. Sometimes they race each other to see who is faster. + +One day, they decide to race from the slide to the fence. Lily says, "Ready, set, go!" and they both run as fast as they can. Max is ahead, but Lily is close behind. She tries to catch up, but she trips on a rock and falls down. She scrapes her knee and starts to cry. + +Max hears her cry and stops. He runs back to help her. He says, "Are you okay, Lily? I'm sorry you fell. Let me see your knee." He looks at her knee and sees some blood. He says, "Don't worry, it's not bad. I'll get you a band-aid." + +He helps her up and they walk to the house. Their mom sees them and says, "What happened, kids? Why are you crying, Lily?" Max says, "We were racing and Lily fell. She hurt her knee. Can you give her a band-aid, please?" + +Their mom says, "Oh, poor Lily. Come here, sweetie. I'll clean your knee and put a band-aid on it. And Max, thank you for being a good brother and helping her. But you know you shouldn't race in the yard. It's dangerous. You could get hurt too. Next time, be more careful, okay?" + +She gives them both a hug and a kiss. Then she says, "Now, go back outside and play nicely. But no more racing, all right?" Lily and Max nod and say, "Okay, mom." They go back outside and play on the swing. They are happy and independent. They don't need to race to have fun. They have each other. +Anna loves fashion. She likes to wear pretty dresses and shoes. She has many dolls and she gives them fashion shows. She makes them fierce outfits with ribbons and stickers. + +One day, Anna has a new friend, Lily. Lily comes to play with Anna. Lily likes fashion too. She sees Anna's dolls and wants to play with them. But Anna does not want to share. She says they are her dolls and her fashion. + +Lily gets sad and angry. She says Anna is not nice. She grabs a doll from Anna and runs away. Anna chases her and tries to get the doll back. They fight and pull the doll's hair and clothes. + +Mom hears them and comes to see what is wrong. She sees the doll with ripped hair and clothes. She sees Anna and Lily with tears and scratches. She is not happy. She tells them to stop fighting and to say sorry. She tells them to share and to be kind. She tells them fashion is fun, but friends are more important. + +Anna and Lily feel bad. They say sorry to each other and to the doll. They hug and make up. They decide to play together and to give each other fashion tips. They make new outfits for the dolls with more ribbons and stickers. They have a fierce fashion show and they clap and cheer. Mom smiles and takes a picture. She is proud of them. +Tom and Lily liked to go to the museum with their mom. They saw many things that were old and new, big and small, shiny and dull. They liked to look at the paintings, the statues, the animals, and the cars. + +One day, they saw a big, shiny car that was red and had a long nose. It was behind a rope and a sign that said "Do not touch". Tom and Lily wanted to touch it, but their mom said no. + +"That car is very rare and very rich," their mom said. "It belongs to a man who loves it very much. He lets the museum show it to people, but he does not want anyone to break it or scratch it." + +Tom and Lily nodded, but they still wondered how it felt to touch the car. They walked away and looked at other things. + +Later, when their mom was busy talking to a lady, Tom and Lily sneaked back to the car. They looked around and saw no one. They ducked under the rope and ran to the car. + +"Wow, it's so smooth and cool," Tom said, as he touched the car's nose. + +"Look, it has a button here," Lily said, as she pushed a button on the car's door. + +The car made a loud beep and the door opened. Tom and Lily gasped and climbed inside. They pretended to drive the car, turning the wheel and pressing the pedals. + +They did not see the man who came to the car. He was the owner of the car and he was very angry. He saw the children in his car and shouted. + +"Hey, what are you doing in my car? Get out of there right now!" + +Tom and Lily were scared and jumped out of the car. They ran to their mom and hugged her. + +"Mom, we're sorry, we touched the car," Tom said. + +"We didn't mean to, we just wanted to see it," Lily said. + +Their mom looked at the man and saw his face was red. She apologized to him and said she would pay for any damage. + +The man looked at his car and saw a scratch on the nose. He was very sad and said he would have to replace it. + +Tom and Lily felt bad and said they were sorry again. They learned their lesson and never touched anything in the museum again. +One day, Ben and Lily were playing in the garden. They had a tea party with their toys. Ben had a blue cup and Lily had a pink cup. They poured water from a jug and pretended it was tea. + +"Would you like some tea, Mr. Bear?" Ben said to his toy. He lifted his cup and made a sip sound. + +"Yes, please, Ben. Tea is yummy," Lily said in a high voice for Mr. Bear. She took her cup and sipped too. + +They were having fun until they heard a loud bark. A big dog ran into the garden. It had black fur and sharp teeth. It saw Ben and Lily and their toys. It wanted to play, but it did not know how to be gentle. + +"Ruff, ruff!" the dog said. It jumped on the table and knocked over the jug and the cups. The water spilled everywhere. The dog grabbed Mr. Bear in its mouth and shook it. + +"Help, help!" Mr. Bear said. Lily was scared. She cried and hugged Ben. + +"Go away, bad dog!" Ben said. He was scared too, but he tried to be brave. He picked up a stick and waved it at the dog. + +The dog did not like the stick. It dropped Mr. Bear and ran away. Ben and Lily were glad. They picked up their toys and their cups. They dried them with a towel. + +"Are you okay, Mr. Bear?" Lily said. She kissed his nose. + +"I'm okay, Lily. Thank you for saving me, Ben," Mr. Bear said. + +"You're welcome, Mr. Bear. You're our friend," Ben said. + +They smiled and hugged. They decided to have their tea party inside the house. They did not want to see the big dog again. +Ben and Lily were playing dress-up in their room. They had many clothes and hats and shoes to try on. They liked to pretend they were different people and animals. + +"Look, I am a princess!" Lily said. She wore a pink dress and a shiny crown. She twirled around and smiled. + +"I am a pirate!" Ben said. He wore a striped shirt and a big hat. He had a hook on his hand and a sword on his belt. He made a loud noise and waved his sword. + +They played for a while, then they wanted to change. They went to the closet and looked for new clothes. They found a hanger with a smooth coat. It was blue and soft and had buttons. + +"Can I wear this?" Lily asked. She liked the coat. It looked warm and pretty. + +"Sure, you can wear it. It was Mommy's coat when she was little. She gave it to us," Ben said. He helped Lily put on the coat. It was big for her, but she did not mind. + +"Thank you, Ben. You are a nice brother," Lily said. She hugged Ben and gave him a kiss. + +"You are welcome, Lily. You are a nice sister," Ben said. He smiled and hugged Lily back. + +They looked at each other and laughed. They were happy. They liked to play dress-up and change. They liked to share and be kind. They liked to be Ben and Lily. +Lily liked to help her mom in the kitchen. She liked to add things to the bowl and stir them. Mom said she was a good helper. + +One day, mom asked Lily to go to the store with her. They walked down the street, holding hands. Lily saw many things on the street. She saw cars and bikes and dogs and birds. She also saw some elderly people. They had white hair and wrinkled faces. They smiled at Lily and said hello. + +Mom and Lily reached the store. They bought some eggs and milk and flour and sugar. Mom said they were going to make a cake. Lily was happy. She liked cake. + +They walked back to their house. On the way, they saw the elderly people again. They were sitting on a bench, eating ice cream. Mom stopped and talked to them. She said they were her friends. She asked them if they wanted to come to their house for cake. They said yes. + +Lily was surprised. She did not know the elderly people. But mom said they were nice. Lily decided to share her cake with them. She thought it would make them happy. She hoped they would like it. She was a good helper. +Sara and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Sara had a big case full of dolls and dresses. Ben had a small box with cars and trucks. Sara wanted to play with Ben's cars, but Ben did not want to share. He said, "No, these are my cars. You have your dolls. Go away!" + +Sara was very sad and angry. She was also impatient. She did not want to wait for Ben to change his mind. She thought, "I will take his cars when he is not looking. He will not know. He is so mean and selfish." She waited for Ben to go to the kitchen to get a drink. Then she ran to his box and grabbed some cars. She put them in her case and closed it. + +Ben came back and saw that some of his cars were gone. He looked around and saw Sara's case. He had a bad feeling. He said, "Sara, did you take my cars? Open your case and show me!" Sara did not want to open her case. She said, "No, I did not take your cars. This is my case. You cannot see it. Go away!" + +Ben was very sad and angry. He was also impatient. He did not want to listen to Sara. He thought, "She is lying. She took my cars. She is so mean and selfish." He pushed Sara and tried to open her case. Sara pushed him back and tried to keep her case closed. They started to fight and yell. + +Mom heard the noise and came to the living room. She saw Sara and Ben fighting over the case. She was very upset. She said, "Stop it, both of you! What is going on? Why are you fighting?" Sara and Ben both tried to tell their side of the story. Mom did not believe either of them. She said, "You are both wrong. You are both greedy and rude. You do not know how to share and be kind. You need to learn how to yield and take turns. You need to say sorry and give back what is not yours. If you do not, I will take away all your toys and put them in the closet. Do you understand?" + +Sara and Ben understood. They felt ashamed and sorry. They said, "Yes, Mom, we understand. We are sorry. We will share and be kind. We will yield and take turns." They opened the case and gave back the cars. They hugged each other and said, "I am sorry. I love you." Mom smiled and said, "That's better. I love you too. Now you can play nicely together. But remember, if you fight again, I will keep my word and take away your toys. Do you promise?" Sara and Ben promised. They learned their lesson. They played nicely together. They were happy. +Tom and Lily wanted to play outside. They put on their hats and shoes and ran to the garden. The sunshine was bright and warm. They saw some ants on the ground. The ants were carrying bits of food to their home. + +"Look, the ants are marching!" Tom said. "They are working hard." + +"Let's march like the ants!" Lily said. "Follow me!" + +Lily started to march around the garden. She lifted her feet high and swung her arms. She made a loud noise with her mouth. Tom followed her, but he did not like the noise. + +"Lily, stop making that noise!" Tom said. "It hurts my ears." + +"No, you stop!" Lily said. "I am the leader. You have to do what I say. You have to march like me." + +Lily was being bossy. Tom did not like bossy people. He wanted to play his own way. + +"I don't want to march like you!" Tom said. "I want to play something else. You are not the leader. You are not the boss of me." + +Tom stopped marching. He ran to the swing. He wanted to swing high and feel the wind. + +Lily was angry. She wanted Tom to march with her. She ran after him and tried to pull him off the swing. + +"Tom, come back!" Lily said. "You have to march with me. It is fun!" + +"No, it is not fun!" Tom said. "It is boring. You are boring. And you are bossy. Go away!" + +Tom pushed Lily away. Lily fell on the grass. She started to cry. + +Tom felt bad. He did not mean to hurt Lily. He liked Lily. She was his friend. + +He got off the swing. He went to Lily and hugged her. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," Tom said. "I did not want to make you cry. Are you okay?" + +Lily stopped crying. She hugged Tom back. + +"I'm sorry, too, Tom," Lily said. "I did not want to make you angry. I just wanted to play with you. Are you still my friend?" + +Tom smiled. He nodded. + +"Yes, I am still your friend," Tom said. "And you are still my friend. We can play together. But we don't have to march. We can play something else. Something we both like." + +Lily smiled, too. She nodded. + +"Okay, Tom," Lily said. "We can play something else. Something we both like. What do you want to play?" + +Tom thought for a moment. He looked at the garden. He saw the ants. He saw the sunshine. + +"I know!" Tom said. "Let's play hide and seek!" + +Lily clapped her hands. + +"Yay!" Lily said. "I love hide and seek! Let's play hide and seek!" + +Tom and Lily ran to the garden. They played hide and seek. They had fun. They were happy. They were friends. +Ben and Jen are husband and wife. They work hard every day. They have a big house, a nice car and many things. They are successful. + +But Ben and Jen are not happy. They always fight and yell. They do not have time for each other. They do not have fun. They do not smile. + +One day, they decide to go on a trip. They want to see new places and relax. They pack their bags and get on a plane. They fly to a faraway land. + +There, they see many beautiful things. They see mountains and rivers, animals and flowers, people and cultures. They learn new words and try new foods. They laugh and play. They hold hands and hug. + +They realize that they love each other very much. They also realize that they do not need so many things to be happy. They only need each other and some adventure. They decide to change their lives. They sell their big house and their nice car. They buy a small camper and travel around the world. They are still successful, but in a different way. They are happy. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to wander. They always wanted to see new things and have fun. One day, they wandered too far from their home. They saw a big hill with many flowers and trees. They wanted to climb the hill and see the landscape. + +"Come on, Lily, let's go up the hill!" Ben said. + +"OK, Ben, but be careful. We don't want to get lost," Lily said. + +They climbed the hill and saw a beautiful landscape. They saw a lake, a bridge, a farm, and a rainbow. They were very happy and excited. + +"Wow, look at all the colors and shapes! This is the best landscape ever!" Ben said. + +"Yes, it is, Ben. We are so lucky to see this!" Lily said. + +They played on the hill for a while, but then they heard a loud noise. It was their mom, who was looking for them. She was worried and angry. + +"Ben! Lily! Where are you? Come back right now!" she shouted. + +Ben and Lily heard their mom and felt scared. They realized they had wandered too far and made a mistake. + +"Uh-oh, we are in trouble. We have to go back to mom," Ben said. + +"Yes, we do, Ben. Let's hurry," Lily said. + +They ran down the hill and saw their mom waiting for them. She hugged them and scolded them. + +"Ben and Lily, you are very naughty. You wandered too far and made me worry. You could have been hurt or lost. Don't ever do that again!" she said. + +"Sorry, mom. We won't do that again. We just wanted to see the landscape," Ben said. + +"We love you, mom. We are sorry we made you worry," Lily said. + +Mom smiled and kissed them. She was glad they were safe and sound. + +"I love you too, Ben and Lily. You are very lucky I found you. Now let's go home and have some cookies," she said. + +Ben and Lily nodded and followed their mom. They learned their lesson and never wandered too far again. They still liked to see new things and have fun, but they always stayed close to their mom. They were happy and lucky. +Tim and Kim are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, they find a big toy in the park. It looks like a rocket. It has a pointy nose and a long tail. They think it is a fun toy. + +They take the toy to Tim's house. They put it in the backyard. They pretend to fly it to the moon. They make loud noises. They have a lot of fun. + +But the toy is not a toy. It is a missile. It is a bad thing. It can make a big boom. It can hurt people. Someone left it in the park by mistake. + +A man comes to Tim's house. He wears a uniform. He has a badge. He is a soldier. He sees the missile in the backyard. He is very surprised. He is very angry. + +He tells Tim and Kim that they are in trouble. He tells them that they have to give him the missile. He tells them that they have to go with him. He tells them that they have to say sorry. + +Tim and Kim are scared. They do not understand. They think they did nothing wrong. They think they just played with a normal toy. They do not want to go with the man. They do not want to say sorry. They want to keep the missile. They want to have fun. +Tom and Jen are twins. They like to match their clothes. They have red shirts, blue pants, and yellow shoes. They also have belts with buckles. They think buckles are fun. They can snap and unsnap them. + +One day, they go to the park with Mom. They see a big slide. They want to go on the slide. They run to the slide. But they forget to unsnap their buckles. Their buckles get stuck on the slide. They can't move. They feel scared. They cry for Mom. + +Mom hears them. She runs to the slide. She sees their buckles. She unsnaps them. She hugs them. She says, "It's okay. You are safe. But next time, remember to unsnap your buckles before you go on the slide." + +Tom and Jen say, "Sorry, Mom. We will remember." They thank Mom. They kiss Mom. They go back to the slide. They unsnap their buckles. They have fun. They slide down. They laugh. + +They see a dog. The dog is smelly. The dog has mud on its fur. The dog likes Tom and Jen. The dog runs to them. The dog licks them. Tom and Jen giggle. They pet the dog. They say, "Hi, dog. You are smelly. But you are nice. Do you want to play with us?" The dog wags its tail. The dog barks. The dog plays with them. They have more fun. They are happy. +Lily and Ben were playing with their dolls. They had a tea party and served tea and cake to their dolls. Lily liked to pretend she was a princess and Ben liked to pretend he was a knight. + +But then Ben did something rude. He kicked Lily's doll with his toe and made her fall off the chair. Lily was very angry and sad. She said, "Ben, you are rude! You hurt my doll! You are not a good knight!" + +Ben said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I was just playing. I didn't mean to hurt your doll. Please don't be mad at me." + +Lily looked at her doll and saw that she had a tear in her dress. She said, "You have to fix my doll's dress. And you have to say sorry to her. And you have to serve her more tea and cake. Then I will forgive you." + +Ben nodded and said, "OK, Lily. I will do that. I'm sorry, doll. You are very pretty and nice. Here is some tea and cake for you." He gave the doll a hug and a kiss. + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Ben. You are a good knight. And you are my friend." She gave Ben a hug and a kiss. + +They continued to play with their dolls and had a happy tea party. +Lily and Max are twins. They like to play with their toys. But sometimes they disagree. They disagree about who gets to play with the red car. They disagree about who gets to draw on the paper. They disagree about who gets to eat the last cookie. + +One day, they disagree about who gets to watch the TV. Lily wants to watch a show about a famous princess. Max wants to watch a show about a famous superhero. They both want the remote. They pull and tug and shout. + +"Give me the remote! I want to watch the princess!" Lily says. + +"No, give me the remote! I want to watch the superhero!" Max says. + +They are so busy disagreeing that they do not hear their mom coming. She sees them fighting over the remote. She is not happy. + +"Stop it, you two! You are wasting your time and making a lot of noise. You can't watch TV now. You have to share and take turns. And you have to say sorry to each other." Mom says. + +Lily and Max feel bad. They do not like to make mom angry. They let go of the remote. They look at each other. They say sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. You can watch the princess first." Max says. + +"I'm sorry, Max. You can watch the superhero next." Lily says. + +They hug and smile. They agree to share and take turns. Mom is happy. She gives them a kiss and turns on the TV. They watch the shows together. They do not disagree anymore. They are good twins. +Lily and her mom and dad went to a big hotel for a holiday. Lily was very happy to see the hotel. It had a big pool, a nice garden, and many toys. Lily wanted to play with everything. She was impatient. + +"Can we go to the pool now?" Lily asked her mom. + +"Not yet, Lily. We have to check in first. Then we have to unpack our bags. Then we can go to the pool. Be patient, please," her mom said. + +Lily did not like to wait. She pulled her mom's hand and said, "But I want to go now! Now, now, now!" + +Her mom frowned and said, "Lily, that is not nice. You have to be polite and respectful. You have to wait your turn. You have to listen to me. Do you understand?" + +Lily did not understand. She felt angry and sad. She crossed her arms and pouted. + +Then she saw a boy who was sitting on a couch. He had a big smile on his face. He was holding a book. He looked at Lily and said, "Hi, I'm Sam. Do you want to read with me?" + +Lily was curious. She walked over to Sam and looked at his book. It had many pictures and words. Sam said, "This is my favorite book. It is about a lion and a mouse. They are friends. Do you want to hear the story?" + +Lily nodded. She sat next to Sam and listened to him. He read the story with a loud and clear voice. He showed her the pictures and explained what was happening. Lily liked the story. It was funny and interesting. She learned that the lion and the mouse helped each other. She learned that being kind and brave was good. She learned that being friends was better than being enemies. + +Lily smiled. She said, "Thank you, Sam. That was a nice story. You are a good reader. You are a good friend." + +Sam smiled back. He said, "You're welcome, Lily. You are a good listener. You are a good friend, too." + +Lily and Sam became friends. They played and read and talked. They had fun. They forgot about being impatient. They waited for their moms and dads together. + +Lily's mom came and said, "Lily, we are ready to go to the pool now. Are you ready?" + +Lily said, "Yes, mom. But can I say goodbye to Sam first?" + +Lily's mom said, "Of course, Lily. That is very polite of you." + +Lily hugged Sam and said, "Bye, Sam. I hope to see you again. You are my friend." + +Sam hugged Lily and said, "Bye, Lily. I hope to see you again, too. You are my friend." + +Lily and Sam smiled. They waved to each other. They went to the pool with their moms and dads. They had a happy holiday. + +The moral value of the story is: Being patient and polite is important. Making friends is fun and rewarding. Reading books is enjoyable and educational. +Sara and Lily are best friends. They like to play together in the park. One day, they find some pretty beads on the grass. They are red, blue, yellow and green. + +"Look, Lily, we can make bracelets with these beads!" Sara says. + +"Yes, let's do that!" Lily agrees. + +They sit on a bench and start to string the beads on some yarn. They make one bracelet for each of them. They are very happy with their bracelets. They put them on their wrists and show them to each other. + +"Wow, Sara, your bracelet is so pretty! I like the red beads!" Lily says. + +"Thank you, Lily! Your bracelet is also very pretty! I like the blue beads!" Sara says. + +They hug and smile. They are very proud of their bracelets. + +But then, they see a man with a big bag. He is picking up the trash in the park. He sees the beads on the grass and thinks they are trash too. He puts them in his bag. + +"Hey, stop! Those are our beads!" Sara shouts. + +"Sorry, little girls, I didn't know. I thought they were trash. You should keep your things clean and safe," the man says. + +He gives them back their beads. Sara and Lily say thank you and sorry. They learn a lesson. They decide to keep their beads in a box and only use them when they want to make more bracelets. They also promise to keep the park clean and not leave any trash behind. They are good friends and good citizens. +Lily and Ben were friends. They liked to play with toys and books. One day, they went to the park with their moms. There was a big tent in the park. A man said, "Come and see the clowns! They will make you laugh and have fun!" + +Lily and Ben wanted to see the clowns. They asked their moms if they could go. Their moms said yes, but they had to stay close and be good. Lily and Ben nodded and ran to the tent. + +Inside the tent, there were many clowns. Some clowns had red noses and big shoes. Some clowns had funny hats and wigs. Some clowns had balloons and flowers. They did tricks and jokes. Lily and Ben laughed and clapped. + +One clown saw Lily and Ben. He smiled and walked to them. He had a big yellow coat and a green bow tie. He had a long nose and a small mouth. He had a bike with one wheel. He said, "Hello, little ones! Do you like my bike? It is very fun to ride. Do you want to try?" + +Lily and Ben looked at the bike. It looked hard to ride. Lily was scared. She shook her head. Ben was brave. He nodded. The clown said, "OK, Ben. I will lend you my bike. But be careful. It is not easy. And don't go too far. I need it back soon." + +Ben said, "Thank you, clown. I will be careful. And I will come back soon." He took the bike from the clown. He tried to ride it. He wobbled and fell. He got up and tried again. He wobbled and fell. He got up and tried again. He wobbled and fell. + +Lily watched Ben. She thought the bike was ugly. She thought the clown was ugly. She did not like the clown. She said, "Ben, come back. The bike is ugly. The clown is ugly. I don't like the clown. Let's go and see the other clowns." + +Ben heard Lily. He looked at the bike. He looked at the clown. He thought the bike was fun. He thought the clown was nice. He liked the clown. He said, "Lily, no. The bike is fun. The clown is nice. I like the clown. Let me try one more time." + +The clown heard Lily and Ben. He felt sad. He said, "Lily, why do you say that? The bike is not ugly. The bike is special. I made it myself. And I am not ugly. I am a clown. I make people happy. Don't you like to be happy?" + +Lily and Ben looked at the clown. They saw his sad face. They felt sorry. They said, "Sorry, clown. We did not mean to hurt you. We like to be happy. You make us happy. You are a good clown. Can we be your friends?" + +The clown smiled. He said, "Of course, you can be my friends. You are good kids. And you are brave and kind. Here, have a balloon. And a flower. And a hug. And thank you for playing with me." + +Lily and Ben smiled. They took the balloon and the flower and the hug. They gave the bike back to the clown. They said, "Thank you, clown. You are a great clown. We had fun with you. Can we see you again?" + +The clown said, "Yes, you can see me again. I will be here tomorrow. And the next day. And the next day. And every day. Until the tent goes away. Come and visit me anytime. I will be happy to see you." + +Lily and Ben said, "OK, clown. We will come and visit you. We will see you tomorrow. And the next day. And the next day. And every day. Until the tent goes away. Goodbye, clown. We love you." + +The clown said, "Goodbye, Lily. Goodbye, Ben. I love you too." He waved and rode his bike. Lily and Ben waved and ran to their moms. They told them about the clown and the bike and the balloon and the flower and the hug. Their moms smiled and hugged them. They said, "We are proud of you. You are good friends. And you are happy." +Tom and Mia were playing in the garden. They liked to dig and look for bugs and worms. They also liked to pick flowers and fruits from the trees. One day, they saw a big peach on a branch. It was round and fuzzy and orange. + +"Look, Mia, a peach!" Tom said. "Let's get it and eat it!" + +"OK, Tom, but how?" Mia asked. "It's too high for us." + +Tom had an idea. He found a long stick and gave it to Mia. "You hold this and I'll climb on your back. Then I'll poke the peach with the stick and make it fall." + +Mia nodded and held the stick. Tom climbed on her back and reached for the peach. He poked it hard and it fell to the ground. But it did not look like a normal peach. It was unusual. + +The peach had a face and two arms and two legs. It also had a mouth and eyes and a nose. It looked like a little person made of peach. It was very strange. + +"Hello, I'm Peachy," the peach said. "Thank you for freeing me from the tree. I was very lonely up there." + +Tom and Mia were very surprised. They had never seen a talking peach before. They did not know what to say. + +"Hello, Peachy," Mia said at last. "We are Tom and Mia. We were going to eat you, but now we won't. You are our friend." + +Peachy smiled and hugged them. "You are very kind and brave. I'm happy to be your friend. Can I play with you?" + +Tom and Mia nodded and smiled. They took Peachy to their sandbox and showed him their toys. They had a lot of fun together. They did not care that Peachy was unusual. They liked him just the way he was. +Lily and Sam were friends who liked to play together. One day, they saw a big poster of a new movie. The movie had a lion, a bear and a snake. The poster said the movie was brave and fun. + +Lily and Sam wanted to see the movie, but they had no money. They asked their moms, but their moms said no. They said the movie was too scary for them. Lily and Sam were sad. + +They had an idea. They decided to roll some cans and bottles and take them to the store. The store would give them some money for the cans and bottles. They thought they could get enough money to buy tickets for the movie. + +They worked hard and rolled many cans and bottles. They filled a big bag with them. They were happy and proud. They took the bag to the store and got some money. They had enough to buy tickets for the movie. + +They ran to the movie theater and gave their tickets to the man. The man looked at them and smiled. He said they were brave and smart. He said he would let them in, but he warned them that the movie was very scary. He said they could leave anytime if they felt scared. + +Lily and Sam thanked the man and went inside. They found seats and waited for the movie to start. They were excited and curious. They wanted to see the lion, the bear and the snake. + +The movie started and the lights went off. Lily and Sam watched the movie. They saw the lion, the bear and the snake. They also saw many other things. They saw fire, blood, guns and screams. They saw people and animals get hurt and die. They saw scary faces and scary sounds. + +Lily and Sam felt scared. They felt very scared. They wanted to leave, but they did not want to waste their money. They did not want to look like cowards. They tried to be brave and stay. + +But the movie got scarier and scarier. Lily and Sam could not take it anymore. They started to cry and shake. They grabbed each other and ran out of the theater. They did not care about their money or their pride. They only cared about being safe and happy. + +They ran to their moms and hugged them. They told them what happened. Their moms were angry and worried. They said they should have listened to them. They said the movie was not for them. They said they were too young and too sensitive. + +Lily and Sam felt sorry and ashamed. They said they were sorry and they learned their lesson. They said they would not do it again. They said they would only watch movies that were good and fun for them. + +Their moms forgave them and hugged them. They said they loved them and they were glad they were okay. They said they were still brave and smart, but they also needed to be careful and wise. They said they would help them find better movies to watch. + +Lily and Sam felt better and smiled. They thanked their moms and said they loved them too. They said they would be more careful and wise next time. They said they still liked to play together, but they did not like to watch scary movies. + +The moral of the story is: Be careful what you wish for. Not everything that looks brave and fun is good for you. Listen to your parents and trust your feelings. Choose movies that are suitable and enjoyable for you. +Tom and Mia are playing in the park. They see a big fountain with water that goes up and down. They run to the fountain and splash in the water. They are very happy. + +"Look, Mia, a bird!" Tom says. He points to a small bird that lands on the edge of the fountain. The bird is brown and white and has a red spot on its head. It looks at Tom and Mia with its black eyes. + +"Hello, bird!" Mia says. She wants to touch the bird, but it flies away. "Come back, bird!" Mia calls. + +The bird comes back and lands on a branch of a tree near the fountain. It makes a loud sound. "Tweet, tweet, tweet!" It sounds like it is talking to Tom and Mia. + +"What is the bird saying?" Tom asks. He does not know the bird's language. + +"I don't know," Mia says. She does not know either. The bird is unknown to them. + +They watch the bird for a while. Then the bird does something funny. It bends its head and neck forward and then lifts it up again. It looks like it is bowing to Tom and Mia. + +"Wow, the bird is bowing!" Tom says. He thinks the bird is very polite. + +"Maybe it is saying thank you for playing with it," Mia says. She thinks the bird is very friendly. + +Tom and Mia smile and bow back to the bird. "You're welcome, bird!" they say. They are very happy. They have made a new friend. +Tim and Liz are twins. They like to play in the farm with the animals. One day, they see a big hen sitting on a nest. They want to see the eggs. + +"Can we look at the eggs, hen?" Tim asks. + +"Cluck, cluck, no, no," the hen says. "These are my eggs. Go away." + +But Tim and Liz do not listen. They wait until the hen goes to eat some corn. Then they run to the nest and pick up an egg each. + +"Wow, these eggs are heavy," Liz says. "And warm." + +"Maybe there are chicks inside," Tim says. "Let's take them home and see." + +They put the eggs in their pockets and run back to the house. But they do not know that the eggs are about to hatch. + +On the way, they hear a crack and a peep. They feel something move in their pockets. They stop and look. The eggs have broken and two yellow chicks have come out. + +"Uh-oh," Tim says. "We have gained two chicks." + +"Cluck, cluck, where are my eggs?" the hen says. She has followed them and is very angry. + +"Sorry, hen," Liz says. "We did not mean to take your eggs. Here are your chicks. They are very cute." + +The hen takes the chicks and cuddles them. She is happy to have them back. + +"Thank you, kids," the hen says. "But next time, please do not touch my eggs. They are not toys. They are my babies." + +Tim and Liz nod. They have learned their lesson. They say sorry to the hen and go back to play with the other animals. They do not touch the eggs again. +Tom and his dog Spot went for a walk in the park. Spot had a leash on his neck, so Tom could hold him. Tom liked to play with Spot and throw a ball for him to catch. + +One day, they saw a big cat in the park. The cat had long fur and sharp teeth. It looked fierce and angry. Spot barked at the cat and tried to chase it. Tom was scared and pulled the leash hard. + +"Spot, stop! That is not a nice cat. That is a lion. Lions can hurt you and me. We have to go away," Tom said. + +But the lion did not run away. It roared at Spot and Tom and came closer. Tom and Spot backed away slowly. They looked for help. + +Then, they heard a loud noise. It was a man with a big gun. He shot the gun in the air and made the lion run away. He was a zookeeper. He had come to catch the lion that had escaped from the zoo. + +"Are you okay, little boy and dog?" the zookeeper asked. "That was a very brave thing you did, but also very dangerous. You should not go near lions. They are wild animals, not pets." + +Tom and Spot nodded. They were happy and relieved. They thanked the zookeeper and gave him a hug. Then, they clapped their hands and paws. They had survived a big adventure. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a ball and a bike. They share the ball and the bike. They have fun. + +But one day, the sun is very hot. The heat makes them thirsty and tired. They want to drink water. They see a fountain in the park. They run to the fountain. + +But there is only one cup. Tom takes the cup and drinks water. He says, "Ah, this is fine. The water is cold and good." He drinks more water. + +Sam waits for the cup. He is thirsty and hot. He says, "Tom, give me the cup. I want to drink water too." + +Tom says, "No, I am still thirsty. You have to wait." + +Sam says, "No, you have to share. You drank enough. It is my turn." + +Tom says, "No, it is not. The cup is mine. I found it." + +Sam says, "No, it is not. The cup is for everyone. You are selfish." + +They start to fight. They pull the cup. They shout. They are angry. + +A lady sees them. She works in the park. She says, "Stop, stop. What are you doing? Why are you fighting?" + +Tom and Sam say, "He is not sharing. He is not fair. He is mean." + +The lady says, "That is not nice. You are friends. You have to be kind and polite. You have to take turns. You have to say please and thank you. You have to apologize." + +Tom and Sam feel sorry. They say, "We are sorry. We were wrong. We are sorry." + +The lady says, "That is good. Now, here is another cup. You can both drink water. You can both be fine. You can both play again." + +Tom and Sam say, "Thank you. Thank you." + +They drink water. They feel better. They smile. They hug. They are friends again. They play with the ball and the bike. They have fun. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a bike and a ball. They take turns to ride the bike and kick the ball. + +One day, they see a big tire near the slide. It is round and black and has a hole in the middle. Lily and Ben are curious. They want to play with the tire. + +"Let's roll the tire down the hill!" Ben says. He pushes the tire with his hands. It goes fast and makes a loud noise. Lily laughs and claps her hands. + +"Let's sit inside the tire!" Lily says. She climbs into the hole. She feels cozy and safe. Ben joins her. They pretend they are in a car. + +"Beep beep! We are going to the zoo!" Ben says. He makes animal sounds. Lily giggles and joins him. + +"Look, there is a lion! Roar!" Ben says. + +"Look, there is a monkey! Ooh ooh!" Lily says. + +They have fun and joke with each other. They forget about the time. + +Soon, they hear a voice. It is Lily's mom. She is looking for them. + +"Lily, Ben, where are you?" she calls. + +Lily and Ben poke their heads out of the tire. They see Lily's mom. She looks confused and worried. + +"Mommy, we are here!" Lily says. + +"We are in the tire!" Ben says. + +Lily's mom sees them. She is relieved and amused. + +"Oh, you silly kids! You scared me!" she says. + +She helps them out of the tire. She hugs them and smiles. + +"Did you have fun?" she asks. + +"Yes, we did!" Lily and Ben say. + +They tell her about their adventure. She listens and laughs. + +"That sounds like a great game!" she says. + +She thanks Ben for being a good friend. She invites him to have a snack with them. They walk back to the park bench. They share some cookies and juice. They are happy and tired. They have had a good day. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play with cars and balls. Sometimes they watch TV with Mom and Dad. They see cartoons and animals on TV. + +One day, Mom and Dad say they have to go out. They ask Tom and Sam to be good boys and stay with Grandma. Grandma is nice and makes cookies for them. She also tells them stories and sings songs. + +Tom and Sam have fun with Grandma, but they miss Mom and Dad. They want to watch TV with them. They ask Grandma if they can turn on the TV. + +"Sorry, boys, the TV is broken," Grandma says. "It does not work. Maybe Mom and Dad can fix it when they come back." + +Tom and Sam are sad. They do not like the TV to be broken. They want to see their favorite cartoons and animals. + +"Can we play with your toys, Grandma?" Tom asks. + +"Of course, you can, Tom," Grandma says. "But you have to be careful. Some of them are very old and fragile. They can break easily." + +Grandma shows them her toys. She has dolls, teddy bears, puzzles, and books. She also has a big box with a train set. The train set has tracks, engines, cars, and stations. + +"Wow, this is cool!" Sam says. "Can we play with the train set, Grandma?" + +"Yes, you can, Sam," Grandma says. "But you have to be gentle. The train set is very special to me. It was a gift from your Grandpa. He loved trains. He was a strong and brave man. He worked as a train driver. He drove trains all over the country. He took me with him sometimes. We saw many places and people. He taught me how to make the train go fast and slow, and how to blow the whistle. He was the best train driver ever." + +Tom and Sam listen to Grandma. They remember Grandpa. They saw him on TV once. He was wearing a blue hat and a red scarf. He waved at them and smiled. He looked happy and strong. They miss him too. He died a year ago. Mom and Dad said he went to heaven. + +"Can you tell us more about Grandpa, Grandma?" Tom asks. + +"Sure, Tom," Grandma says. "I have many stories to tell you. He was a wonderful man. He loved you very much. He was proud of you. He wanted you to be strong and brave too." + +Grandma tells them stories about Grandpa and his train adventures. Tom and Sam listen and ask questions. They imagine they are on the train with Grandpa. They feel close to him. They forget about the TV. They have fun with Grandma and the train set. They are good boys. They are happy. +Sara and Anna are friends. They like to play with dolls and dress them up. One day, Sara brings a new doll to Anna's house. It is a pretty doll with long hair and a pink dress. + +"Wow, your doll is so nice!" Anna says. "Can I hold her?" + +"Sure, you can hold her for a little bit," Sara says. She is a generous girl and likes to share. She gives the doll to Anna and watches her play. + +Anna likes the doll very much. She combs her hair and makes her dance. She does not want to give her back to Sara. + +"Sara, can I keep your doll?" Anna asks. "Please, please, please!" + +"No, Anna, you can't keep her," Sara says. "She is my doll. I got her for my birthday. You have to give her back." + +"But I love her more than you do," Anna says. "She is my doll now. Go away!" + +Anna hugs the doll and turns away from Sara. Sara feels angry and sad. She wants her doll back. She tries to grab the doll from Anna, but Anna holds her tight. + +"Let go of my doll!" Sara shouts. + +"No, she is mine!" Anna shouts back. + +They pull and tug at the doll. The doll's dress rips and her hair falls out. Sara and Anna both cry. They slap each other and call each other mean names. + +"Stop, stop, stop!" a voice says. It is Anna's mom. She hears the noise and comes to see what is wrong. She sees the broken doll and the angry girls. + +"What are you doing?" she asks. "Why are you fighting over a doll?" + +Sara and Anna look at each other. They feel ashamed and sorry. They know they were wrong. They say sorry to each other and hug. They say sorry to the doll and hug her too. + +Anna's mom smiles. She is glad they are friends again. She is a generous mom and likes to help. She says she will fix the doll's dress and hair. She says they can both play with the doll and take turns. + +Sara and Anna are happy. They thank Anna's mom and play nicely with the doll. They learn to share and be kind. They are good friends. +Tom and Anna liked to play with their aunt. She was generous and gave them many toys and treats. One day, she brought them a big ball to bounce on. Tom and Anna were happy and took turns to bounce on the ball. + +But Tom wanted to bounce more than Anna. He did not like to share. He pushed Anna off the ball and said, "It is mine!" Anna was sad and angry. She ran to their aunt and told her what Tom did. + +Their aunt was not happy. She said, "Tom, that is not nice. You have to share with your sister. Give her the ball back." Tom did not listen. He said, "No, I want the ball. It is fun." He bounced higher and higher on the ball. + +But he bounced too high. He lost his balance and fell off the ball. He hit his head on the ground and cried. The ball rolled away and popped on a sharp rock. It was broken. Tom and Anna had no ball to play with. + +Their aunt came to help Tom. She said, "Are you okay, Tom? You were very naughty. You hurt yourself and your sister and the ball. You have to say sorry to Anna and me." Tom felt sorry. He said, "I am sorry, aunt. I am sorry, Anna. I was selfish. Can we have another ball?" Their aunt said, "No, Tom. You have to learn your lesson. You have to be kind and generous like your sister. Maybe next time, I will bring you another ball. But not today." Tom and Anna were sad. They had no ball and no fun. They hugged their aunt and said, "We love you, aunt. Please come again." Their aunt said, "I love you too, Tom and Anna. But you have to behave better next time." She left them with their mom and dad. Tom and Anna learned their lesson. They decided to share and be nice to each other. +Sara was playing with her dolls in her room. She liked to make them talk and dress them up. She had a big doll with long hair and a small doll with a hat. She pretended they were sisters. + +She heard a loud noise from the kitchen. She wondered what it was. She left her dolls on the bed and ran to see. She saw her daddy holding a broken plate. There was food on the floor and on his shirt. + +"Oh no, daddy! What happened?" Sara asked. + +Daddy looked at Sara and smiled. He shrugged his shoulders. "I was clumsy, Sara. I dropped the plate and it broke. I'm sorry. I'll clean it up." + +Sara hugged her daddy. She was not angry. She knew daddy sometimes made mistakes. She loved him anyway. + +"Can I help you, daddy?" Sara offered. + +Daddy nodded. "Yes, you can, Sara. You can get the broom and the dustpan. Be careful, okay? Don't step on the glass." + +Sara nodded. She went to get the broom and the dustpan. She was careful. She wanted to help daddy. She was a good girl. +Lily liked to poke things with her finger. She poked her toys, her books, her cat, and sometimes her mom and dad. She wanted to see what they felt like and how they reacted. She liked things that were smooth and soft, like her blanket and her doll. She did not like things that were rough and hard, like the wall and the table. + +One day, she saw a new thing in the kitchen. It was a cupboard that her mom had brought home from the store. It was big and brown and had a shiny handle. Lily wondered what was inside. She decided to poke it and find out. + +She walked over to the cupboard and reached for the handle. She pulled it and the door opened. She saw many things inside. There were boxes and cans and jars and bags. Some had pictures of food on them, some had words that she could not read. She poked one of the boxes and it made a crinkly sound. She liked that sound. She poked another box and it made a different sound. She liked that sound too. + +She was about to poke a jar when she heard her mom's voice. "Lily, what are you doing?" her mom asked. She sounded surprised and a little angry. Lily turned around and saw her mom standing in the doorway. She had a big spoon in her hand and a bowl on the counter. She was making something for lunch. + +Lily felt scared. She knew she had done something bad. She had opened the cupboard without asking and touched things that were not hers. She dropped the jar and it rolled on the floor. She hoped it would not break. She looked at her mom and said, "I'm sorry, mom. I just wanted to poke." + +Her mom sighed and walked over to her. She picked up the jar and put it back in the cupboard. She closed the door and locked it with a key. She said, "Lily, you can't poke everything you see. Some things are not for poking. They are for eating or cooking or storing. They can be dangerous or messy or breakable. You have to ask me before you touch them, okay?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Okay, mom. I'm sorry." She felt sorry and sad. She wished she had not poked the cupboard. She wondered if her mom was still mad at her. + +Her mom smiled and hugged her. She said, "It's okay, Lily. I'm not mad at you. I know you are curious and like to explore. But you have to be careful and respectful. There are other things you can poke that are safe and fun. Like this." She tickled Lily's tummy and made her giggle. Lily felt happy and loved. She said, "I love you, mom." + +Her mom said, "I love you too, Lily. Now, how about we have some lunch? I made your favorite. Macaroni and cheese." She took Lily's hand and led her to the table. Lily saw a plate of smooth and cheesy noodles waiting for her. She said, "Yummy! Thank you, mom." She picked up her fork and poked a noodle. She smiled and ate it. She liked to poke things with her finger, but she liked to poke things with her fork too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She had a big closet in her room. Inside the closet, there were many unusual things. Lucy liked to play with these things. + +One day, Lucy found a magic wand in her closet. She waved it and said, "Magic wand, part the toys!" Suddenly, the toys in her room moved to one side. Lucy was very happy. + +Lucy's friend, Tom, came to play. He saw the magic wand and said, "What's that?" Lucy told him it was a magic wand from her closet. Tom wanted to try it too. He waved it and said, "Magic wand, part the books!" The books on the shelf moved to one side. They laughed and played with the magic wand all day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a big, red toy car. He loved to play with his car in the garage. The garage was his favorite place to be. + +One day, Tim's mom said, "Tim, we have to sell the car. It is too expensive." Tim was sad and said, "But I love my car! I don't want to sell it. I hate this idea!" Tim's mom hugged him and said, "I know, but we have to." + +The next day, a nice man came to the garage. He looked at the car and said, "This is a great car. I will buy it." Tim was sad, but he knew it was the right thing to do. He said goodbye to his car and watched it go away. + +Tim's mom saw how sad he was and said, "Don't worry, Tim. We will find a new toy for you to play with in the garage." Tim smiled a little and said, "Okay, Mom." They went to the store and found a fun, new toy for Tim to play with. He didn't hate the garage anymore and was happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. She had a lot of stuff in her room. She loved her toys very much. One day, Mia saw something new in her room. It was a huge, green ball. Mia was very happy because she liked to play with balls. + +Mia took the huge ball outside to play. She kicked the ball and it went very far. Mia ran after the ball to get it. While she was running, she saw a little boy named Tim. Tim was playing with his small, red ball. Mia and Tim said "hi" to each other. They were happy to meet someone new. + +Mia and Tim decided to play together. They kicked their balls and ran around in the sun. They laughed and had a lot of fun. After playing, they were very tired. Mia and Tim said "bye" and went back to their homes. They were happy to have a new friend. +One day, a little bird named Tim saw a big crane. The crane was tall and had a long neck. Tim wanted to play with the crane, so he said, "Hi, crane! Can I play with you?" The crane said, "Yes, Tim! Let's play together!" + +They played all day in the sun. They ran, they jumped, and they flew high in the sky. Tim liked to follow the crane because he was so big and strong. The crane liked Tim too, because he was small and fast. + +As the sky got dark, Tim and the crane knew it was time to go home. They said goodbye to each other and promised to play again tomorrow. Tim went back to his nest, and the crane went back to his. They both had a fun day and were excited to play together again. +Once upon a time, there was a purple cop. He had a big job to do. He needed to print a picture for a little boy. + +The purple cop went to his big machine. He put the paper in the machine. Then, he pushed the button to print the picture. The machine made a funny noise. + +The little boy was happy when he saw the picture. The purple cop smiled too. They both had a fun day together. +Once upon a time, there was a wise cat named Tom. Tom lived in a small house with lots of junk. One day, Tom found a big sack in the junk. + +Tom was very happy. He said to himself, "I will hide in the sack and surprise my friend, Sam the dog." Tom jumped into the sack and waited for Sam to come. + +Sam came to the house and saw the sack. He said, "What is this big sack doing here?" Sam opened the sack, and Tom jumped out. "Surprise!" said Tom. Sam laughed, and they played together all day. The wise cat and his friend had so much fun with the big sack they found in the junk. +Once upon a time, there was a giant. The giant was very big and strong. He was also very proud. He liked to show everyone how big and strong he was. He would lift big rocks and trees to show off. + +One day, the giant went to the playground. He saw some kids playing with a ball. They were having a lot of fun. The giant wanted to play too. But he forgot that he was so big and strong. He kicked the ball very hard, and it flew far away. + +The kids were sad because they lost their ball. The giant felt bad. He said sorry to the kids. Then, he went to look for the ball. He found it and brought it back. The kids were happy again. The giant learned to be more careful and not forget his strength. He played with the kids, and they all had fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear. The bear was very excited to make new friends. He went on a long walk in the woods. + +As the bear walked, he met a little bird. The bird was very ignorant and did not know how to fly. The bear said, "Hello, little bird! Do you want to be my friend?" The bird said, "Yes, I want to be your friend, but I don't know how to fly." + +The bear wanted to help the bird. He thought and thought, and then he had an idea. The bear picked up the bird and put it on his back. Together, they ran very fast through the woods. The wind blew through the bird's feathers, and it felt like flying. + +The bird was very happy and thanked the bear. The bear and the bird became best friends. They played and laughed together every day in the woods. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had an uncle who was very nice. His uncle would play with him, give him hugs, and make him laugh. Tim's uncle was a compassionate man. + +One day, Tim and his uncle went to the park. They played on the swings and went down the slide. Tim was so happy. Then, Tim saw a man who looked like his uncle. Tim recognized the man and said, "Hi, uncle!" But it was not his uncle. The man just smiled and said, "Hello, little boy." + +Tim's real uncle saw Tim talking to the man and came over. He said, "Tim, this is not your uncle. This is my friend, John." Tim felt a little confused, but his uncle gave him a big hug. Tim knew that his uncle would always be there to help him. And they all played together in the park, having a fun day. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Amy. Amy had a big garden with many pretty flowers. She loved to sort her flowers by color. Red flowers were in one part, and blue flowers were in another part. Amy was very good at sorting. + +One day, Amy found a long hose. She knew the hose was fragile, so she had to be careful. Amy used the hose to give water to her pretty flowers. She was very happy because the flowers needed water to grow big and strong. + +After she finished giving water to her flowers with the fragile hose, she put it away. She was proud of her work. The next day, the flowers looked even more pretty. Amy knew that her sorting and the water from the hose helped them grow. +Once upon a time, on a bright Wednesday, there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved to play outside in the sun with her puppy, Max. They would run and play all day long. + +One day, Lucy and Max found a big puddle after the rain. They jumped and splashed in the water, laughing and having fun. They got very wet and muddy, but they didn't care. They were having too much fun. + +When they were tired, Lucy and Max went back home. Lucy's mom saw them and said, "You two are so wet! Let's get you dry." So, Lucy and Max sat in the sun, and soon they were dry and clean. They were happy and ready to play again on the next bright Wednesday. +Once upon a time, there was a unique duck named Splash. Splash loved to play in the water. One day, he saw a race for ducks. He wanted to join and win. + +The race began and all the ducks swam as fast as they could. Splash was very fast, but he thought he was better than the others. So, he stopped to show off his unique tricks. He would splash high and make big waves. + +But while Splash played, the other ducks kept swimming. They did not stop. When Splash tried to catch up, it was too late. A different duck won the race. Splash was sad. + +The moral of the story is: don't show off and always do your best. +Once upon a time, there was a kind elephant named Ella. Ella had a big trunk. She liked to keep her toys in her trunk. One day, Ella saw a little bird named Billy. Billy was sad because he lost his toy. + +Ella said, "Don't be sad, Billy. I can help you find your toy." Billy was happy. They looked for the toy together. Ella used her trunk to look under the rocks and trees. + +At last, they found the toy near a big hole. "Be careful, Ella," said Billy. But Ella did not listen. She used her trunk to grab the toy. Suddenly, the ground shook, and Ella fell into the hole. + +Billy tried to help Ella, but he was too small. Ella was stuck in the hole. She could not get out. Billy was sad, and Ella was sad too. They learned that they should always be careful and listen to their friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big, red ball. One day, Lily saw her mom tie her shoes. She wanted to learn how to tie too. So, she asked her mom, "Can you teach me to tie, please?" + +Her mom said, "Of course, Lily! Let's start slow and practice with a string." Lily felt happy and tried to tie the string. She did it slow and careful, just like her mom showed her. + +The next day, Lily took a bath. She saw a bottle of shampoo. She thought, "I can tie the shampoo now!" Lily tried to tie the shampoo with the string. It was hard, but she did it. She showed her mom and said, "Look, mom! I tied the shampoo!" Her mom smiled and said, "Great job, Lily! You are learning so fast!" +Once upon a time, there was a big dog named Max. Max was very selfish. He did not like to share his toys with his little sister, Daisy. One day, Max's mom made some yummy soup for lunch. Max wanted all the soup for himself. + +Max thought of a plan. He told Daisy that she had to wash her paws before she could eat the soup. Daisy went to wash her paws. While she was gone, Max ate all the soup very fast. He did not leave any for Daisy. + +When Daisy came back, she was sad to see that there was no soup left. Max's mom saw what happened and told Max that it was not nice to be selfish. She made more soup for Daisy and told Max to share his toys. Max learned to be kind and share with his sister. They played and ate soup together, and they were both happy. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a long, tall tree. In the tree, there was a big crack. A small bird lived in the crack. The small bird loved to fly high in the sky. + +One day, the small bird saw a big, red ball in the sky. It wanted to fly up and touch the ball. But the bird was scared. It thought, "If I fly too high, I might fall down." But the bird really wanted to touch the ball. + +The small bird thought and thought. Then, it had a big idea. It asked its friends, the ants, to help. The ants climbed up the long, tall tree and held the bird's wings. The small bird flew high and touched the big, red ball. The ants helped the bird fly back down to the crack in the tree. The small bird was so happy, and it thanked its friends, the ants. +Once, there was a calm pilot named Tom. He liked to fly big planes in the sky. Tom had a little friend named Tim. Tim was a small bird who liked to fly too. + +One day, Tom and Tim were flying high in the sky. Tim said, "Look, Tom! I can fly like you!" Tim would fly around the big plane and repeat, "I can fly like you!" Tom smiled and said, "Yes, Tim. You can fly like me." + +They flew together every day. Tom and Tim were very happy. The calm pilot and his little bird friend loved to fly in the sky. And every day, Tim would repeat, "I can fly like you!" +One day, a boy named Tim went to the park with his mom. They had to cross a busy road with a lot of traffic. Tim's mom said, "Tim, hold my hand and we will cross the road together." Tim held his mom's hand and they crossed the road. + +At the park, Tim saw a big slide. He wanted to slide down it. His mom said, "Be careful, Tim. Make sure to sit on the seat and hold on tight." Tim sat on the seat and slid down the slide. He felt fine and had a lot of fun. + +After playing for a while, Tim and his mom went back to the road to cross it again. But this time, Tim did not hold his mom's hand. He ran into the traffic and got hit by a car. His mom cried and said, "I told you to hold my hand, Tim." Tim was hurt and sad. The day did not end well for Tim. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was very restless. He liked to run and play all day. One day, Tim fell down and hurt his leg. His mom said, "Oh no! We need to go to the hospital." + +At the hospital, a nice doctor looked at Tim's leg. The doctor asked, "Can you guess what I have in my hand?" Tim thought for a moment and said, "A band-aid?" The doctor smiled and said, "Yes, you are right!" + +The doctor put the band-aid on Tim's leg. Tim felt better and said, "Thank you, doctor!" They went home, and Tim promised to be more careful when he played. From that day on, Tim was still restless, but he always remembered to be safe. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim was a selfish boy who never shared his toys with his friends. One day, Tim's mom asked him to help her. She wanted him to deliver a big bag of tomatoes to their neighbor. + +Tim took the bag and walked to the neighbor's house. On his way, he saw a hungry dog. The dog said, "Please, can I have one tomato? I am very hungry." But Tim said, "No, these are all for me!" He did not give the dog any tomatoes. + +When Tim got to the neighbor's house, he tripped and fell. All the tomatoes rolled out of the bag and onto the ground. They were all squished and yucky. Tim's mom was very sad, and the neighbor was not happy. Tim learned that being selfish is not good. +Once upon a time, there were two adorable twin cats named Tom and Tim. They lived in a small house with their mom and dad. Tom and Tim loved to play together all day long. + +One day, a big box arrived at their house. "What's in the box?" asked Tom. "Let's open it and see!" said Tim. They opened the box and found a big, soft, and colorful ball. + +Tom and Tim played with the ball all day. They laughed and had lots of fun. Their mom and dad watched them play and smiled. The adorable twin cats and their new ball were very happy together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a thumb that was bigger than the other kids' thumbs. He felt embarrassed about it and did not want to show it to anyone. + +One day, a new girl named Sue came to school. Sue saw Tim's big thumb and said, "Wow! Your thumb is so big! Can you help me open this jar?" Tim used his big thumb to open the jar for Sue. Sue smiled and said, "Thank you, Tim! Your thumb is very helpful." + +From that day on, Tim was not embarrassed about his big thumb anymore. He learned that being different can be good, and he was happy to help others with his special thumb. The other kids learned to be kind and thank Tim for his help too. And everyone lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a famous bin. This bin was very big and always full of toys. All the kids in the town loved to play with the toys from the bin. + +One day, a little girl named Mia found a broken toy in the bin. She wanted to play with it, but it was not working. So, Mia decided to improve the toy. She worked very hard and fixed the toy. Now, the toy was working and very fun to play with. + +Mia put the toy back in the famous bin, so other kids could play with it too. All the kids were very happy to see the improved toy. They all played together and had a great time. And the famous bin became even more famous because of Mia's hard work. +Once upon a time, there was a clever little fish named Fin. Fin lived in the sea with his family. One day, a big shark came to their home. The shark wanted to eat Fin and his family, so they were very scared. + +Fin had a plan to save his family. He told his family to hide in a cave while he got the shark to follow him. Fin swam very fast, and the shark followed him. Fin zoomed around the sea, going in and out of rocks and plants. The shark tried to catch Fin, but he was too slow. + +Finally, the shark got very tired and could not swim anymore. Fin led the shark far away from his family's home. The shark gave up and swam away. Fin went back to his family, and they were all very happy. They knew that Fin was very clever and brave. From that day on, they lived happily in the sea, knowing that they were safe with Fin around. +Once upon a time, there was a big, friendly dog named Buddy. Buddy was very reliable. He always took care of his family. One day, Buddy saw a pretty cat named Daisy. He liked her a lot. + +Buddy and Daisy played together every day. They liked to watch the sunrise together. The sky was very pretty with pink and orange colors. Buddy and Daisy were very happy. + +One day, Buddy asked Daisy to marry him. Daisy said yes! They had a big party with all their friends. Buddy and Daisy were the happiest dog and cat ever. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a big green forest, there was a little bunny named Ben. Ben loved to hop and play with his friends all day. One day, Ben's mommy told him that he needed to eat healthy food to grow big and strong. She told him he should try to find some berries. + +Ben hopped and hopped until he found a big berry bush. The berries were red and looked very yummy. He thought, "I will get these berries and eat them so I can be healthy." So, Ben picked the berries and put them in his little basket. + +After he got the berries, Ben went back home and showed his mommy. She was so happy and proud of him. They both ate the berries together and Ben felt healthy and strong. From that day on, Ben always remembered to eat healthy food like berries to grow big and strong. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a big barrel in his yard. He did not understand what it was for. He saw a small girl named Sue walking by and asked her, "Do you understand what this barrel is for?" + +Sue looked at the barrel and said, "I think it is for hiding things." Tim and Sue decided to play hide and seek with the barrel. They took turns hiding in the barrel, and the other would try to find them. + +One time when Tim was hiding in the barrel, Sue could not find him. She felt ashamed that she could not find her friend. She started to cry. Tim heard her cry and came out of the barrel. He said, "Don't be ashamed, Sue. We are just playing a game." + +Sue smiled and hugged Tim. They learned that it is okay to not always understand things, and it is okay to ask for help. They also learned that they should not feel ashamed when they cannot do something. It is more important to have fun and be kind to each other. +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy woman. She lived in a small house with her cat. The woman always had a frown on her face. She did not like to smile or laugh. The cat was sad because it wanted the woman to be happy. + +One day, the cat found a big, red ball. The cat thought, "Maybe the ball will make the woman happy." So, the cat brought the ball to the woman. The woman looked at the ball and frowned. She did not want to play. + +But the cat did not give up. It pushed the ball with its paw and made it roll. The woman watched the cat play with the ball. Slowly, her frown started to go away. The cat was happy to see the woman smile. They played with the ball together and the woman was not grumpy anymore. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a small tree. The tree had many leaves. One day, a little boy named Tim went to the forest to play. He saw the small tree and wanted to choose a leaf to take home. + +Tim said to the tree, "Can I please have a leaf?" The tree was very compassionate and wanted to help Tim. The tree said, "Yes, you can choose one leaf, but be gentle." + +Tim was happy and picked a green leaf. He said, "Thank you, tree!" Then, he ran back to his house to show his mom the leaf. His mom smiled and said, "What a beautiful leaf, Tim!" They put the leaf on the table and looked at it together. +Once upon a time, in a land far away, there was a big fire. The fire started to burn the trees in the forest. The animals were scared and wanted to save their home. + +An obedient dog named Spot was the forest guard. Spot saw the fire and knew he had to help. He ran to the river and got water in his mouth. Spot ran back to the fire and spit the water on it. He did this many times to try to put the fire out. + +The other animals saw Spot and wanted to help too. They all worked together to stop the fire. The birds flew to the river and got water in their beaks. The squirrels carried water in their tails. With everyone's help, the fire was put out. The animals were happy and thanked Spot, the obedient guard, for saving their home. +One day, a little frog named Tim wanted to jump very high. Tim lived near a big pond with his family. He loved to play with his friends and jump from one lily pad to another. + +One cold day, Tim saw a long thing called a thermometer. The thermometer showed that it was very cold outside. The air felt bitter and Tim shivered, but he still wanted to jump and play. + +Tim put on a warm coat and went outside to jump. He jumped from one lily pad to another, just like before. Even though it was cold and bitter, Tim had lots of fun. He learned that he could still jump and play, no matter the weather. +Once, there was a sweet little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, eat ice cream, and laugh with her friends. Lily's mommy and daddy told her they were going on a vacation. Lily was very excited because she had never been on a vacation before. She couldn't wait to see the big blue ocean and build sand castles. + +The day before the vacation, Lily and her mommy packed her bag. They put in her swimsuit, her sun hat, and her favorite toys. They also packed her toothbrush so she could brush her teeth after eating sweet treats. Lily was so happy that she could hardly sleep that night. + +The next morning, Lily and her family got in the car to go on their vacation. They drove for a long time, and Lily played with her toys in the back seat. When they finally got to the beach, Lily jumped out of the car and ran to the sand. But she forgot her sun hat in the car. Her mommy reminded her to wear it so she wouldn't get too much sun on her face. Lily put on her sun hat and had a wonderful time on her vacation, playing in the sand and splashing in the water with her family. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim had a fun costume. It was a big, green dinosaur costume. He liked to wear it and play with his friends. + +One cold day, Tim and his friends played outside. They ran, jumped, and laughed. But then, something bad happened. Tim's costume got caught on a tree branch. It started to tear and destroy. + +Tim was sad about his costume. But his friends helped him. They took the costume to Tim's mom. She fixed it with a needle and thread. Tim was happy again. He thanked his friends and they continued to play in the cold, wearing their costumes and having fun. +Once upon a time, there was a modest fish named Fin. Fin loved to swim all day in the big blue sea. He liked to play with his friends and have fun in the water. + +One day, a big storm came. The wind blew and the waves got very big. Fin's friends were scared and swam away to hide. But Fin was brave and decided to remain in the open water. + +As the storm passed, the sun came out again. Fin was happy that he stayed and was able to swim through the big waves. His friends saw how brave he was and wanted to be like him. From that day on, they all tried to be as brave and modest as Fin, their friend. +Once upon a time, there was a furry cat named Bob. Bob loved to play outside with his friends. One day, he met a new friend named Sam. Sam was a little mouse with big ears. + +Bob and Sam liked to play hide and seek. They would run and hide, then try to find each other. Bob would listen very carefully to hear where Sam was hiding. Sam was very good at hiding, but Bob's big ears could hear him. + +One day, Sam was not feeling well. He told Bob that his lung was hurting. Bob wanted to help his friend. So, Bob took Sam to see a doctor. The doctor gave Sam some medicine, and soon Sam felt better. Bob and Sam were happy and went back to playing hide and seek. +Once upon a time, there was a new train. This train was very fast and loved to race. One day, the train met a big truck. The truck said, "I am the fastest. No one can beat me." The train wanted to show the truck that it was wrong. + +The train and the truck decided to have a race. They went to the start line. Everyone came to watch them race. The train was excited and the truck was sure it would win. When the race began, the train and the truck went very fast. They both wanted to be the winner. + +As they raced, the train started to go faster and faster. The truck tried to catch up, but it could not. The train was too fast. In the end, the train won the race. The truck was sad, but the train was very happy. From that day on, the truck knew that the new train was the fastest. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a new toy. It was a big ball. He loved to play with it every day. + +One day, at noon, Tim went to the park with his mom. He played with his new ball. He threw it high in the air and caught it. He was very happy. + +But then, the ball went far away. Tim could not find it. He started to cry. His mom came to help him. They looked and looked. Finally, they found the ball under a tree. Tim stopped crying and smiled. He played with his new ball all day long. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a big library. Many kids loved to go there to read books and play with their friends. One day, a little girl named Mia went to the library with her mom. + +While Mia was reading a book, a rude boy named Tim came and took the book from her hands. Mia was sad and didn't know what to do. She went to her mom and told her what happened. + +Her mom said, "Mia, you need to prevent Tim from being rude to you. Tell him that it's not nice to take things from others." So Mia went back to Tim and said, "Please don't be rude. Give me back my book." + +Tim looked at Mia and thought about what she said. He realized that he was wrong and gave the book back to her. From that day on, Tim was never rude again, and they both became good friends who loved to read books together at the library. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lucy. Lucy was a daughter who lived with her mom and dad. One day, Lucy felt very bored. She wanted to play, but her mom and dad were busy. So, Lucy went outside to find a friend. + +While outside, she saw a big, blue bus arrive. The bus stopped and opened its doors. A dog came out of the bus. The dog said, "Hi, I'm Daisy! Do you want to play with me?" Lucy smiled and said, "Yes! I was feeling so bored." + +Lucy and Daisy played together all day. They ran, jumped, and laughed. Lucy was not bored anymore. When it was time for Daisy to go, Lucy said, "Thank you for playing with me, Daisy. You made my day fun!" Daisy replied, "You're welcome, Lucy! I had fun too!" Then, Daisy got on the bus and waved goodbye. Lucy went back home, happy and tired from her fun day. +One day, a big, impressive truck named Ambi the Ambulance was driving down the road. Ambi loved to help people who were hurt. He had a big red light on top and a loud siren that went "wee-ooo-eee-ooo!" + +Ambi saw a park with a big slide. Kids were playing and having fun. One little boy named Timmy was at the top of the slide. He looked scared. Timmy's friend, Sally, said, "Don't worry, Timmy! Sliding is fun!" + +Timmy tried to slide, but he fell and hurt his arm. He cried loudly. Ambi heard the cry and went to help. "Wee-ooo-eee-ooo!" Ambi said, "I am here to help, Timmy." + +Ambi took Timmy to the doctor to fix his arm. Timmy said, "Thank you, Ambi!" From that day on, Timmy and Ambi were best friends. They played at the park and Timmy learned how to slide safely, with Ambi watching over him. +One day, a little boy named Tim was feeling gloomy. He did not know what to do. So, he went to his mom and said, "Mom, I am sad. What can I do?" + +Mom had a plan. She said, "Tim, let's watch your favorite show on TV. It will make you happy." Tim liked the plan and smiled. + +They sat down to watch TV together. Tim's favorite show was about a funny dog who loved to play. As they watched, Tim's gloomy face turned into a big, happy smile. He laughed and clapped his hands. Tim was not sad anymore. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia had a brilliant red cup. She loved her cup so much. She took it everywhere she went. + +One day, Mia went to the park with her cup. She saw a big tree with a small hole in it. Mia thought it would be fun to poke her cup in the hole. So, she poked her cup into the hole, but it got stuck! + +Mia was sad. She tried to pull her cup out, but it would not come out. Then, a kind squirrel saw Mia and wanted to help. The squirrel climbed the tree and pushed the cup from the other side. Mia pulled her cup out and was so happy! She hugged the squirrel and said, "Thank you!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a brilliant idea to make a toy car. He found some cardboard in his room to start his project. + +Tim cut the cardboard into the shape of a car. He used glue to stick the pieces together. Then, he painted the car with bright colors. Tim was very proud of his new toy car. + +One day, Tim took his toy car to the park. He saw another boy named Sam playing with a toy car too. They decided to play together. Tim and Sam had lots of fun racing their cars. They became good friends and knew that they both belonged in the park playing with their cardboard cars. +Once upon a time, there was a green monster. The monster had a big smile and loved to play. He lived in a small house in the woods. Every day, he would go outside and play with his friends, the birds and the squirrels. + +One day, the green monster was very tired from playing all day. He decided it was time to sleep. So, he went to his cozy bed and closed his eyes. The birds and squirrels were quiet, so the monster could sleep well. + +While the green monster was sleeping, he had a dream. In his dream, he played with his friends in a big, beautiful park. They all had so much fun. When the monster woke up, he was happy and ready to play again. +Once upon a time, there was a cheerful dog named Max. Max loved to run and play in the park. One day, Max saw a big wreck in the park. The wreck was made of wood and had many colors. + +Max wanted to play on the wreck. He ran fast and tried to jump on it. But Max did not see the water on the ground. His foot went slip on the water, and Max fell down. Max was not hurt, but he was wet and a little sad. + +Max's friend, a little bird, saw what happened. The bird flew down to Max and said, "Don't be sad, Max. Let's play together!" Max and the bird played near the wreck all day. They had so much fun, and Max was cheerful again. +One day, a boy named Tim found a red wagon in his yard. He wanted to play with it. He put his toys in the wagon and pulled it around. The sun was shining and the grass was thick. + +Tim saw his friend Tom playing in the park. Tom wanted to play with the wagon too. But they both wanted to pull the wagon. They did not want to share. This made them sad and they started to cry. + +Then, the weather changed. It became very cold and the water began to freeze. They saw the ice and decided to play together. They put the wagon on the ice and took turns pulling it. They had so much fun and became best friends again. +One day, a girl named Mia went for a walk. She saw a new rose in her yard. The rose was red and pretty. Mia wanted to show her friend, Tom. + +Mia went to Tom's house and said, "Tom, come see the new rose!" Tom ran with Mia to her yard. They both looked at the rose. Tom said, "Wow, it is so pretty!" + +The next day, Mia and Tom went to see the rose again. This time, the rose was bigger and more beautiful. They were happy they saw the new rose grow. Mia and Tom knew they would always remember the pretty rose they saw together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to pick flowers during the day. One night, Lily woke up and saw the moon. She was not tired, so she went outside. + +Lily saw a little bunny in the grass. The bunny said, "Hello, Lily! I am very tired, but I cannot find my way home." Lily wanted to help the tired bunny. She picked up the bunny and said, "Don't worry, I will help you find your home." + +Lily and the bunny walked in the night. They saw many stars in the sky. Finally, they found the bunny's home. The tired bunny said, "Thank you, Lily! Now I can sleep." Lily smiled and went back to her home. She was tired too, and fell asleep as soon as she got into her bed. +One day, a boy named Tim went to the park. It was a gloomy day, but he wanted to play. He saw two slides and had to choose. One was big and the other small. Tim chose the big slide and had so much fun. + +While playing, Tim found a wallet on the ground. He looked inside and saw a name. It was his friend, Sam's wallet. Tim knew he had to give it back to Sam. He took the wallet and went to find his friend. + +Tim found Sam near the swings. He gave Sam the wallet and Sam was very happy. They played together on the swings and had a great time. Even on a gloomy day, Tim and Sam had fun at the park. +Once upon a time, in a cheerful forest, there lived a little squirrel named Sam. Sam loved to play with his friends and find acorns to eat. One day, Sam found a big, shiny acorn under a tall oak tree. He was so happy! + +Sam wanted to show his friends the big acorn. He started to run, but then he heard a small voice say, "Wait! Please don't take my acorn!" Sam looked around and saw a tiny ant. The ant asked Sam to quit taking the acorn because it was her home. + +Sam felt bad and put the acorn back. He told the ant, "I'm sorry, I didn't know it was your home." The ant thanked Sam and they became friends. From that day on, Sam and the ant played together and shared acorns in the cheerful forest. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Fluffy. Fluffy was scared of the dark and always hugged his mommy tight at night. One day, Fluffy met a pretty butterfly named Buttercup. Buttercup was so nice and Fluffy wanted to give her a kiss. + +Fluffy followed Buttercup into a dark cave. It was very dark and Fluffy was scared. Buttercup said she had a surprise for Fluffy and asked him to close his eyes. Fluffy closed his eyes and felt a kiss on his nose. When he opened his eyes, he saw a big spider. Fluffy was so scared that he ran as fast as he could. + +Fluffy ran and ran until he was out of the cave. He hugged his mommy tight and told her about the spider. Fluffy never saw Buttercup again and was too scared to go back into the dark cave. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, her mom came into her room and said, "Lily, it's time to shut your toys and come watch the news with me." But Lily was stubborn and didn't want to stop playing. + +Her mom tried to explain that the news was important and they needed to know what was happening in the world. "But Mommy, I don't want to watch the news. Can't I just keep playing?" Lily asked. Her mom replied, "No, it's important to stay informed about what's going on in the world." + +Lily finally agreed to come watch the news with her mom, but she still didn't understand why it was so important. As they watched the news, they learned about a big storm that was coming. Lily was scared, but her mom explained that they would be safe as long as they stayed inside and shut all the windows and doors. From that day on, Lily realized that sometimes it's important to be stubborn about playing and shutting her toys, but it's also important to stay informed and shut the windows and doors to stay safe. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, Tim's friend, Jack, came over to play. Jack had a new toy that Tim had never seen before. Tim felt envious of Jack's new toy and wanted one too. + +Tim asked Jack, "Can I play with your new toy?" Jack said, "No, it's mine." Tim felt sad and didn't know what to do. He went to his mom and told her about Jack's toy. His mom said, "It's not nice to be envious of others. Instead, let's find something fun to do." + +So, Tim and his mom decided to soak their feet in a bucket of water. While they were soaking, Tim's mom told him about the war and how it's important to share and be kind to others. Tim realized that he was wrong to be envious and learned an important lesson. From that day on, Tim and Jack played together and shared their toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her favorite pink dress everywhere she went. One day, she was helping her mom in the kitchen when she accidentally dropped a pot on the floor. The pot broke into many pieces and Lily felt very sad. + +Her mom said, "Don't worry, Lily. We have another pot that is dependable and won't break like this one did." + +Lily asked, "Can I help you find the dependable pot?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, please. It's in the cabinet over there." + +Lily found the dependable pot and helped her mom finish cooking dinner. They both felt happy and proud of themselves for working together. From that day on, Lily learned that it's important to be careful with things and to always have dependable items in the house. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to swim in the pool. One day, he saw a little fish and said, "Hello, little fishy! Can you dive like me?" The fish didn't answer, but Timmy kept swimming. + +Suddenly, Timmy saw a man with a big brush and a can of paint. "Who are you?" Timmy asked. + +"I'm a painter," the man replied. "I'm painting the pool today." + +"That's interesting," Timmy said. "Can I help you?" + +"Sure," the painter said. "You can hold the paint can for me." + +Timmy was so happy to help the painter. He held the can of paint while the painter dipped his brush in and painted the pool. Timmy watched and learned, and when the painter was finished, Timmy said, "Thank you, Mr. Painter. That was fun!" +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toy pistol. He would keep it with him all the time. One day, Tim got sick and had to stay in bed. His mom told him that he needed to eat healthy food to get better. Tim didn't like the healthy food, but he knew it would make him feel better. He kept his pistol close to him while he ate his healthy food. After a few days, Tim felt much better and was able to play with his pistol again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went outside to play with her friends. They played hide and seek, and Lily had to run fast to find her friends. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was a flood! The water was coming fast and it was icy cold. Lily and her friends were scared. + +Lily's friend, Timmy, said, "We need to run to the big tree. It's high up and the flood won't reach us there." + +So, they all ran as fast as they could to the big tree. They climbed up and watched the flood go by. After the flood was gone, they climbed down and went back to playing. They were happy that they were safe and sound. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved dinosaurs and he had a toy dinosaur that he carried with him everywhere he went. One day, Timmy and his mommy went to the park to play. + +As they were walking, Timmy saw a big, scary dinosaur statue. "Mommy, that dinosaur scare me," said Timmy. "Don't worry, Timmy. It's not real. It's just a statue," replied his mommy. + +But Timmy was still scared. Suddenly, a foolish dog ran up to the dinosaur statue and started barking at it. "Silly dog," said Timmy. "That dinosaur is not real. It can't hurt you." And with that, Timmy felt brave again and continued to play at the park with his mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a big cat named Tom. Tom loved to run in the park and play with his friends. One day, Tom saw a little mouse eating some cream. Tom wanted the cream too, but the mouse didn't want to share. + +Tom got angry and started to chase the mouse. The mouse ran as fast as he could, but Tom was too fast. Suddenly, they both fell into a modern-looking hole in the ground. + +Inside the hole, they found a big bowl of cream. Tom and the mouse were happy because they could both eat as much cream as they wanted. They forgot about their fight and became friends. They ran and played together in the modern hole until it was time to go home. From that day on, Tom and the mouse were the best of friends and always shared their cream. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to write poems and always wanted to win a prize for her poems. One day, her teacher told her about a poetry competition. Lily got very excited and started to write a poem. + +She worked very hard and finally finished her poem. She was very proud of it and thought it was the best. But when she went to the competition, she saw that other children had written better poems. She felt sad and disappointed. + +But then, her teacher told her that it's not about winning or being the best, but about having fun and doing your best. Lily learned that it's okay to not always win and that the most important thing is to enjoy what you do and fill your heart with happiness. From that day on, she wrote poems just for fun and never felt competitive again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved wearing her cozy sweater because it kept her warm. One day, Lily went to the park to play. She saw her friend, Tommy, and they started to play together. + +After a while, it started to get dark and Lily's mom called out to her, "Lily, it's time to go home now." Lily said goodbye to Tommy and ran to her mom. "Can I wear my sweater to bed, Mommy?" she asked. "Of course, sweetie," her mom replied. + +Lily put on her sweater and snuggled into bed. She felt so happy and warm. She whispered to her mom, "I love my sweater. It never ends, does it?" Her mom smiled and said, "No, it doesn't." And with that, Lily fell asleep, dreaming of happy adventures in her cozy sweater. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a modern toy car that she loved to play with. One day, she set the car on the table and went to get some snacks. But when she came back, the car was gone! She looked everywhere but couldn't find it. + +Lily started to worry that someone had taken her toy car. She felt sad and didn't know what to do. But then, she remembered that her little brother liked to play with her toys. She went to his room and found the car there. + +Lily was happy to have found her toy car, but she was also upset with her brother for taking it without asking. She told him that it wasn't nice to take things without permission. Her brother apologized, and Lily forgave him. From then on, they made a promise to always ask before taking each other's toys. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy's mom told him it was time to exercise. Timmy didn't know what exercise meant, but he followed his mom to the park. + +At the park, Timmy's mom showed him how to do some mild exercises. They did jumping jacks and ran around the playground. Timmy had so much fun, he didn't even realize he was exercising. + +After they finished exercising, Timmy's mom gave him an apple to eat. Timmy wanted to cut the apple into slices, so his mom gave him a plastic knife. Timmy carefully cut the apple into small pieces and shared it with his friends. They all had a great time playing and eating the apple slices. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to the circus with his family. One day, Timmy saw a clown with a big red nose and a funny hat. The clown made Timmy laugh and he wanted to be friends with him. + +Timmy went up to the clown and said, "Hi, my name is Timmy. What's your name?" The clown replied, "My name is Sparkles. I love making people happy and seeing them smile." Timmy smiled and said, "You make me happy too! Your nose is so red and your hat is so funny." + +Suddenly, Sparkles' nose started to glow! Timmy was amazed and asked, "How did you make your nose glow like that?" Sparkles replied, "It's a secret clown trick. But I will teach you one day if you promise not to tell anyone." + +After the circus, Timmy's mom bought him some cotton candy. But he was a bit spoiled and wanted more. Sparkles saw this and said, "Timmy, it's not good to be spoiled. You should be grateful for what you have." Timmy felt bad and apologized. From that day on, Timmy learned to be thankful for what he had and he and Sparkles remained the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily was very happy because her grandparents were coming to visit her. She loved her grandparents very much and always enjoyed spending time with them. + +But one day, Lily's printer stopped working. She tried to fix it but she couldn't. She was sad because she wanted to print a picture for her grandparents. Then, she had an idea. She could ask her neighbor who was very independent to help her fix the printer. + +When her grandparents arrived, they were very happy to see Lily's picture. But then, they noticed that Lily was sad. She told them about the printer and how she couldn't fix it. Her grandparents hugged her and told her that it was okay. They said that they were just happy to visit her and spend time with her. Lily was so happy to hear this and she realized that spending time with loved ones was more important than anything else. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear who loved to play in the forest. One day, he saw a little rabbit who was lost. The bear asked the rabbit, "Are you lost, little one?" + +The rabbit replied, "Yes, I am. Can you help me find my way home?" + +The bear smiled and said, "Of course! Follow me." As they walked, the bear noticed that the rabbit was shivering. "Are you cold?" he asked. + +The rabbit nodded and said, "Yes, I am freezing." The bear took off his big coat and gave it to the rabbit to keep warm. They continued walking until they found a file that had the rabbit's address on it. The bear helped the rabbit find his way home and they became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the sand at the beach. One day, she saw a boy building a sandcastle. She said, "Can I borrow some sand, please?" The boy said yes, and gave her some sand. + +Lily started to build her own sandcastle. She made a big tower and a moat. But when she finished, she saw that it was ugly. She said, "My sandcastle is so ugly." The boy said, "It's not ugly. It's beautiful." Lily smiled and said, "Thank you." + +Later that day, the wind started to blow. The boy's sandcastle fell down. But Lily's sandcastle stayed standing strong. The boy said, "Wow, your sandcastle is really strong." Lily said, "Yes, I used the sand you borrowed me." The boy smiled and said, "I'm glad I could help." +Once upon a time, there was a shy crab named Crabby. Crabby lived on the shore with many other crabs. One day, Crabby was walking along the shore when he saw a pretty seashell. He picked up the seashell and showed it to his crab friends. They all liked it, but then one crab accidentally stepped on it and it broke into many pieces. + +Crabby was sad because he really liked the seashell. But then, his crab friends came up with an idea. They all worked together to find more seashells and they made a beautiful necklace for Crabby. Crabby was so happy and he wore the necklace proudly. From that day on, he wasn't so shy anymore and he played with his crab friends on the shore every day. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toy cars and trucks. One day, Timmy and his friends went to the park to play with their toys. Timmy had a big truck with a lot of power, and he was very proud of it. + +But when they got to the park, Timmy saw that his friend Billy had a new toy truck too. Timmy got jealous and didn't want to share his toys with Billy. He was being selfish. Billy felt sad and left the park. + +Timmy's other friends saw what happened and told him that it wasn't nice to be selfish. They reminded Timmy that sharing is important and that it makes everyone happy. Timmy realized he was wrong and went to apologize to Billy. They played together and had fun with their trucks. + +The moral of the story is that it's always better to be kind and share with others, rather than being selfish and hurting their feelings. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, they decided to go on an adventure to find a treasure. They walked and walked, and finally they saw a bridge. + +Lily was scared to pass over the bridge because it was very high, but her friends encouraged her to be brave. She took a deep breath and walked across the bridge. On the other side, they found a treasure chest! + +They were all so happy, but then it was time to leave. Lily didn't want to go, but she knew she had to. She said goodbye to her friends and left with a smile on her face, knowing she had been brave on their adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a lamp in his room that he loved to turn on at night. One day, Timmy was playing with his ball and accidentally threw it too hard. The ball hit the lamp and the lamp fell down and broke. Timmy felt guilty because he broke his favorite lamp. + +Timmy's mom came into the room and saw the broken lamp. She asked Timmy what happened and Timmy told her the truth. Timmy's mom told him that accidents happen and it's okay. She also said that they can release the broken lamp and get a new one. Timmy felt better knowing that it was okay and they could get a new lamp. + +The next day, Timmy and his mom went to the store and found a new lamp. Timmy was so happy to have a new lamp in his room. He promised to be more careful when playing with his ball. Timmy learned that accidents happen and it's important to tell the truth and not feel guilty. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat hot dogs on the grill. His mommy would cook them for him every weekend. One day, Timmy accidentally knocked over the grill and broke it. His mommy was very upset, but Timmy said sorry and asked for forgiveness. His mommy was glad that he was honest and forgave him. From that day on, Timmy was extra careful around the grill. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. One day, Timmy's mom cooked a chicken for dinner. Timmy loved chicken, but this chicken was wet and not crispy. Timmy didn't like it. + +Timmy's mom tried to cook the chicken more, but it still wasn't crispy. So, Timmy's dad had an idea. He put the chicken in the oven to burn it a little bit. + +After a few minutes, the chicken was crispy and Timmy loved it! He ate it all up and was very happy. From then on, Timmy's family always made sure to cook their chicken until it was nice and crispy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run around outside. But one day, Lily's mom noticed she was worried about something. + +"What's wrong, Lily?" asked her mom. + +"I don't know," said Lily. "I just feel sad." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "Sometimes it's hard to tell the truth about how we feel. But talking about it can improve how we feel inside." + +Lily thought about this and decided to tell her mom what was bothering her. She felt much better after that and went back to playing with her toys, feeling happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived on a farm with her mommy and daddy. One day, her mommy said, "Lily, let's make some bread with the wheat we grew in our field." + +Lily was excited and said, "I want to help make the bread! Can I mix the dough?" + +"Sure, you can help make the bread," her mommy replied. "We need to make sure the wheat is good and clean before we grind it into flour." + +Lily and her mommy worked together to make the bread. They mixed the dough, let it rise, and then put it in the oven to bake. When the bread was done, it smelled so good that Lily's daddy came in and said, "Wow, that bread looks and smells so good! Can I have a slice?" + +Lily and her mommy were happy to share the bread they made with the good wheat from their farm. They all sat down and enjoyed the warm, delicious bread together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to play in the garden. She saw a funny snake and wanted to touch it. But her mommy said, "No Lily, snakes are not safe. They can hurt you." + +Lily said, "But mommy, the snake looks so funny. Can I play with it?" + +Mommy said, "No Lily, it's better to stay away from snakes. They can be dangerous." + +Lily listened to her mommy and did not touch the snake. She realized that listening to her mommy is important. Sometimes things that look fun can be dangerous. + +From that day on, Lily always listened to her mommy and never went near snakes again. She was happy knowing that she was safe and that her mommy always knew what was best for her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toy tools and build things. One day, Lily's friend Timmy came over to play. Timmy wanted to play with Lily's tools too, but Lily didn't want to share. + +"No, these are mine," Lily said. + +"But I want to play with them too," Timmy said. + +Lily thought for a moment and then said, "Okay, you can use them too, but you have to be strong and not break them." + +Timmy accepted Lily's offer and they played together happily. They built a big tower and pretended they were fixing a broken car. They had so much fun that Lily forgot she didn't want to share her tools at first. From then on, Lily learned that sharing is important and it makes playing with friends even more fun. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was very happy because he was going to visit his grandma. Timmy and his mommy went to the airport. The airport was very big and had lots of people. Timmy saw planes pass by and he was very excited. + +Finally, it was time for Timmy to get on the plane. He felt proud because he was a big boy now. Timmy and his mommy found their seats and the plane took off. Timmy looked out the window and saw the clouds pass by. He was having so much fun! + +After a while, the plane landed and Timmy saw his grandma waiting for him. He was so happy to see her and gave her a big hug. Timmy had a great time with his grandma and was sad when it was time to go back home. But he knew he would always remember the fun he had at the airport and on the plane. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved collecting socks. One day, she saw a very popular sock in the store. She asked her mommy to buy it for her. + +Mommy said, "Lily, it's okay to like pretty things, but we don't always need to have what everyone else has. It's better to collect things that make us happy, even if they're not popular." + +Lily thought about what her mommy said and realized that she didn't need the popular sock. She was happy with her own collection of socks. From that day on, Lily collected socks that made her smile and she was content with what she had. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Billy who loved to wear his red vest. He would wear it every day, even when it was hot outside. One day, Billy's mom asked him to take off his vest so she could wash it, but Billy didn't want to. He said it was too difficult to take off. + +Later that day, Billy and his mom went to the park. Billy was having so much fun playing on the swings and the slide that he forgot all about his vest. But when it was time to go home, Billy realized he had lost his vest. He looked everywhere, but he couldn't find it. + +The next day, Billy and his mom went back to the park to look for the vest, but it was nowhere to be found. Billy was so sad. He loved that vest so much. From then on, Billy learned to take better care of his things and to always look after them, so he wouldn't lose them again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going on tours with her family. One day, her family planned a tour to the beach. Lily was very excited and packed all her things the night before. + +The next day, they woke up early and got ready to leave. But, they faced a delay because their car wouldn't start. Lily became upset and started crying. Her mom told her to stay calm and not worry. + +After a while, their car was fixed and they finally reached the beach. Lily had a great time playing in the sand and swimming in the sea. When they were returning home, Lily's mom told her that sometimes things may not go as planned, but it's important to stay calm and patient. That way, we can enjoy our tours and have fun no matter what happens. +Once upon a time, there was a big dog named Max. Max liked to travel to new places. One day, Max went to a park with his owner. At the park, Max saw a big tree with a knob on it. Max was curious about the knob and went to sniff it. + +Suddenly, the knob turned and a secret door opened! Max's owner was surprised and scared, but Max bravely went inside. Inside the door, Max found a big room with lots of toys. Max played with the toys and had so much fun. + +After a while, Max's owner called for him to come back. Max said goodbye to the toys and left the secret room. Max was happy to have found something new on his travels. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Benny. Benny loved to eat carrots. One day, Benny found a big carrot on the ground. He was so happy! + +Benny started to chew the carrot. It was so yummy! Suddenly, he saw a butterfly flying gracefully in the sky. Benny wanted to catch the butterfly, but he didn't want to leave his carrot. + +Just then, his friend Sammy the Squirrel came by. "Hi, Benny! What are you doing?" asked Sammy. "I'm eating a carrot. Do you want to share it with me?" said Benny. "Sure!" said Sammy. They both chewed on the carrot together and watched the butterfly fly gracefully in the sky. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily got a gift from her grandma. She opened it and saw a book inside. Lily loved books and she knew how to read. She was so happy and said, "Thank you, grandma!" + +The next day, Lily took the book to school to show her friends. But when she got to school, she realized that she had forgotten the book at home. She felt embarrassed because all her friends were waiting to see the book. + +After school, Lily went home and got the book. She read the book to her friends and they loved it. They all clapped and said, "You are a great reader, Lily!" From that day on, Lily always remembered to bring her books to school. +Once upon a time, there was a little squirrel named Sammy. Sammy loved to climb trees and collect nuts. One day, Sammy found a big, shiny nut and he was so happy! But then, he accidentally dropped the nut and it rolled away. Sammy was sad and gloomy because he wanted that nut so much. + +Sammy searched and searched, but he couldn't find the nut anywhere. Just when he was about to give up, he saw the nut in a puddle of water. The nut was all wet and Sammy didn't want to eat a wet nut. So, he decided to leave it there and keep looking for another nut. + +Sammy climbed another tree and found a different nut, but it wasn't as shiny as the first one. Even though it wasn't as pretty, Sammy was still happy because he didn't drop it and he could eat it right away. From that day on, Sammy learned to be more careful with his nuts and never dropped them again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she found a shiny penny on the ground. She didn't know where it came from, it was unknown to her. + +Lily took the penny home and showed it to her mom. Her mom told her they could sort their coins together and put the penny in the right spot. + +Lily loved sorting things, especially her toys. She and her mom counted all their coins and put them in a special jar. The penny was happy to have a new home with all the other coins. + +From that day on, Lily always checked the ground for more pennies. She loved finding new things and sorting them with her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside, but it started to rain. Lily didn't like the rain because it made her wet. But her big brother, Jack, was brave and dared her to come outside and play in the rain with him. + +Lily was scared at first, but Jack showed her how to jump in the puddles and splash around. They played and laughed until the rain stopped. Lily felt proud of herself for being brave and trying something new. + +From that day on, Lily didn't mind the rain so much. She remembered how much fun she had with Jack and how brave she was to play in the rain. Whenever it rained, she would put on her raincoat and boots and go outside to jump in the puddles. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly sailor named Jack. He wore a navy hat and sailed on a big ship. One day, Jack was walking on the dock when he saw a little girl pointing at his ship. + +"Wow, your ship is so big!" the little girl exclaimed. + +"Thank you, little one," Jack replied with a smile. "Would you like to come aboard and see it up close?" + +The little girl nodded eagerly and followed Jack onto the ship. As they walked around, Jack told her all about the different parts of the ship and the adventures he had been on. + +Suddenly, the sky turned dark and stormy clouds rolled in. The little girl was scared, but Jack reassured her that they would be safe. He expertly navigated the ship through the rough waves and safely docked it back at the harbor. + +"Thank you for showing me your ship, Jack," the little girl said with a grin. "You're the best sailor ever!" + +Jack chuckled and patted her head. "Anytime, little one. Anytime." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to chew gum all the time. One day, she was chewing gum and playing outside when she saw a big, wild dog. + +Lily: "Hi there, big doggy! Do you want some gum?" + +Dog: "Woof woof! Yes, please!" + +Lily gave the dog a piece of gum, and the dog chewed and chewed until it melted in his mouth. + +Lily: "Wow, your teeth are so strong! You melted the gum!" + +Dog: "Woof woof! Thank you, Lily. You're so kind." + +From that day on, Lily and the wild dog became best friends and they shared many more pieces of gum together. +Once upon a time, a little birdie fell from its nest. It was so small and helpless. It couldn't fly or even walk. It needed help. + +A kind girl saw the birdie and wanted to help. She picked it up and held it gently in her hands. She whispered to the birdie, "Don't worry, I'll take care of you." + +The girl took the birdie home and made a cozy nest for it. She fed it and gave it water. The birdie felt safe and happy. It chirped and sang a sweet song. + +Days passed and the birdie grew stronger. It learned to fly and explore the world. The girl was happy to see the birdie grow up. She whispered to it, "You will always be my little friend." And the birdie chirped back, "Thank you for helping me." +Once upon a time, there was a big gray train. It was very long and made loud noises. A little boy loved to watch it go by. He would wave and smile every time it passed. One day, he felt an urge to ride the train. He begged his mom to take him to the station. She bought tickets and they got on the train. The little boy was so happy, he couldn't stop smiling. He loved feeling the wind in his hair and watching the world go by. It was the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play hide and seek with her friends. One day, while playing, she found a jar of olives. She peeked inside and saw lots of little green things. + +Lily's mom noticed her daughter looking at the jar and said, "Do you want to try an olive?" Lily was hesitant at first, but her mom convinced her to try one. To her surprise, she found it very tasty and comfortable to eat. + +Later that day, Lily's friends came over to play again. She told them about the olives she found and they all wanted to try them too. Lily ran to get the jar, but when she opened it, she saw that it was empty. "Oh no," she said. "I guess I ate them all!" Her friends laughed and they all went to play together. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little boat named Betsy. Betsy was yellow and loved to sail on the big blue sea. One day, Betsy was very eager to go on an adventure. She wanted to see what was on the other side of the sea. + +So, Betsy set sail and traveled far and wide. She saw many new things like dolphins jumping and seagulls flying. Betsy was very happy and felt like she was on top of the world. + +After a long journey, Betsy finally reached the other side of the sea. She saw a beautiful island with palm trees and white sand beaches. Betsy was so excited and eager to explore the island. She docked her boat and went on a fun adventure. + +Betsy had so much fun on her adventure and was very happy she set sail. She couldn't wait to go on another adventure soon. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a man named Jack. Jack had a big wallet, but he was not very healthy. One day, Jack went to the doctor and the doctor said, "Jack, you need to eat healthy food and exercise every day to be healthy." Jack said, "Okay, I will do that." + +The next day, Jack went to the park and saw his friend, Tom. Tom said, "Hey Jack, do you want to go for a drive in my car?" Jack said, "Yes, please!" They drove around the town and saw many things. Jack felt happy and healthy because he was outside in the fresh air. + +When they got back to the park, Jack said to Tom, "Thank you for the drive. I feel so healthy now!" Tom said, "You're welcome, Jack. Let's do it again soon." Jack smiled and put his wallet back in his pocket. +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 was playing with her toy car when her mom came in the room. + +"Hi, Lily! What are you doing?" asked her mom. + +"I'm playing with my car," said Lily. + +"That's great! Do you want to come help me tie my shoes?" asked her mom. + +Lily nodded and went over to her mom. Her mom showed her how to tie the laces and they talked about how it was like making a knot. + +After they finished, Lily's mom said, "Now, do you want to help me set up the network for our computer?" + +Lily didn't know what that meant, but she was excited to help her mom. They went to the computer and her mom explained how they were connecting it to the internet. Lily didn't understand everything, but she liked helping her mom. + +After they finished, Lily's mom asked, "Do you want a yummy snack?" + +Lily's eyes lit up and she nodded eagerly. They went to the kitchen and her mom gave her a cookie. Lily took a big bite and smiled. She was happy to have helped her mom and have a yummy snack. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was playing in the park with his friend, Johnny. Suddenly, they saw a man with a gun! They were scared and didn't know what to do. + +Timmy said to Johnny, "We need help! Someone needs to provide help for us!" They ran to the nearest adult and told them what they saw. The adult was very brave and strong. He knew what to do. He called the police and they came quickly. + +The police caught the man with the gun and Timmy and Johnny were safe. They felt happy and relieved. The man with the gun was weak and couldn't hurt anyone anymore. Timmy and Johnny learned that it's important to ask for help when you need it. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Benny. He loved honey very much. One day, he found a perfect jar of honey. It was so yummy! But then, Benny's friend, a little bird named Billy, wanted some honey too. Benny didn't want to share his perfect honey with Billy, so he told him to go away. + +But then, Benny thought about it and realized that it wasn't very nice of him. He decided to share his perfect honey with Billy. Benny opened the jar and they both ate it together. They were both very happy! + +After they finished, Benny wanted to clean up the jar. He separated the jar from the lid and put it in the recycling bin. Then, Benny and Billy went to play together. They were the best of friends! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and imagine magical stories. One day, she found a magic wand in her backyard. She waved it and said, "Abracadabra!" Suddenly, a harsh wind blew and all her toys flew away. + +Lily was sad and didn't know what to do. Then, she had an idea. She decided to join forces with her friends to find her toys. Together, they went on an adventure to search for the missing toys. They walked through the forest, crossed a river, and climbed a mountain. + +Finally, they found the toys in a cave guarded by a dragon. But Lily was brave and used her magic wand to make the dragon fall asleep. She and her friends retrieved the toys and went back home, happy and proud of their adventure. From that day on, Lily knew that joining forces with her friends was the best way to solve problems. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick flowers. One day, she found a small box in the garden. She was curious and opened it. Inside, she found a note that said, "Congratulations, you have a job to do. Meet me at the park at noon." Lily was excited and wanted to know what her job was. + +At noon, Lily went to the park and saw a man sitting on a bench. He said, "Hello, Lily. Your job is to find the treasure that is hidden in the park. Can you do it?" Lily nodded and started to search for the treasure. She looked under the swings, behind the trees, and even in the sandbox. Finally, she found a chest buried in the ground. + +She ran back to the man and said, "I found the treasure!" He smiled and said, "Good job, Lily. Now, let's reveal what's inside." They opened the chest and found a map that led to another treasure. Lily was excited to continue her job, but the man noticed that she looked uncomfortable. He asked her what was wrong and she said, "I need to go potty." The man laughed and said, "No problem, let's take a break and then continue our adventure." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to act like a princess and wear a crown on her head. One day, she saw a big river that she wanted to cross. The river was very wide and the water was moving fast. + +Lily thought it would be interesting to try and cross the river. She looked for a way to get across, but there was no bridge or boat. Suddenly, she had an idea! She took off her shoes and socks and rolled up her pants. She waded into the water and started to cross the river. + +It was hard work and the water was cold, but Lily was determined to make it to the other side. She acted brave and kept going. Finally, she made it to the other side and felt very proud of herself. From that day on, Lily knew that she could do anything she set her mind to. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He had a good friend named Sally. They liked to play outside in the big yard. One day, they saw a fence in the yard. They wanted to see what was on the other side. + +Tim said to Sally, "Let's go close to the fence and look." They walked close to the fence and saw a pretty garden with flowers and butterflies. They wanted to go inside, but the fence was too tall. + +Sally said, "We can't go inside, but we can still look at the pretty garden from here." They sat down close to the fence and watched the butterflies play in the flowers. They had a good time and played there all day. +Once upon a time, there was an old man who had a silver cup. He lived in a small house near the woods. He loved his silver cup very much. One day, he went for a walk and took his silver cup with him. + +As he walked, he met a friendly dog. The dog said, "Woof! What do you have there?" The old man said, "This is my silver cup. I like it a lot." The dog wagged his tail and said, "It is very nice." They both walked and talked together. + +At the end of the day, the old man and the dog went back to the small house. They were very tired. The old man put his silver cup on the table and they both lay down to sleep. They became good friends and lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a big box of different toys. He liked to play with them every day. One day, Tim's mom asked him to sort his toys. She said, "Tim, please sort your toys into different piles." + +Tim started to sort his toys. He made a pile of cars, a pile of blocks, and a pile of stuffed animals. While sorting, Tim found a long wire. He did not know what to do with it. So, he asked his mom, "Mom, what should I do with this wire?" + +His mom looked at the wire and smiled. She said, "Tim, you can use the wire to tie your toy cars together. That way, they won't get lost." Tim liked the idea, so he used the wire to tie his cars together. Now, his toys were sorted, and he was happy. Tim's mom was proud of him for doing a good job. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved to watch his favorite show on the big screen in his house. Every day, he would sit in front of the screen and watch with a big smile on his face. + +One day, the screen turned black. Tim was sad because he could not watch his show. He called his mom to help him. She knew what to do. She took a remote and pressed a button to fill the screen with colors and Tim's favorite show. + +Tim clapped his hands and laughed. He was so happy to see the screen full of colors and his show again. He thanked his mom for helping him. From that day on, Tim learned how to fix the black screen with the remote. And he watched his favorite show every day with a big smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly lady named Mrs. Grey. She lived in a small house with her cat, Fluffy. They loved to go on walks together. + +One sunny day, Mrs. Grey and Fluffy went on a tour of the park. They saw pretty flowers and big trees. Fluffy saw a butterfly and tried to catch it. Mrs. Grey laughed and said, "Oh, Fluffy, you are so funny!" + +At the park, they met a little boy. He saw Fluffy and said, "I want to play with your cat!" Mrs. Grey smiled and said, "Okay, but be gentle." The boy played with Fluffy, and they had lots of fun. + +After playing, the boy said, "I want Fluffy to come to my house!" He was demanding. Mrs. Grey said, "I'm sorry, but Fluffy has to come home with me." The boy was sad, but he understood. + +Mrs. Grey and Fluffy went home and had a nice nap. They were happy to have a fun day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a big, happy family with a mom, a dad, and three little kids. The kids always played together, but sometimes they fought over their toys. One day, the mom said, "You must separate your toys and play nicely." The kids were obedient and did as they were told. + +The next day, the mom had a surprise for the kids. She brought home a big, shiny ball with a smile on it. The kids were so excited to play with the new toy. But the mom said, "You must promise to share and not fight over the ball." The kids agreed and played happily with the smiley ball. + +One day, the ball rolled far away from the kids and got stuck under a big tree. The kids tried to get it out, but they couldn't reach it. They remembered their mom's words about separating their toys, so they worked together to move the tree branches. They got the ball out and shared a big, happy smile. The mom was proud of her obedient kids, and they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a carpet. This carpet was very honest. It always told the truth to everyone who lived in the house. The carpet was friends with all the toys in the house. + +One day, the toys started to fight. They were not happy with each other. The honest carpet did not like this at all. It wanted its friends to be happy and play together. + +So, the carpet decided to unite all the toys. It talked to each toy and told them to be nice to each other. The toys listened to the carpet and started to play together again. They were all happy and united, thanks to the honest carpet. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby cat named Kitty. Kitty loved to eat pasta all day. One day, Kitty's friend, a little bird named Tweet, came to visit. + +"Kitty, you have pasta all over your face!" said Tweet. Kitty looked in the mirror and saw pasta sauce on her face. She knew she needed to clean up. + +Kitty decided to take a bath. She filled the tub with warm water and bubbles. Tweet helped her by bringing a soft towel. Kitty got into the tub and started to bathe. + +As Kitty washed her face, the pasta sauce came off. She felt clean and happy. Tweet was happy too, because now Kitty looked nice and clean. + +After the bath, Kitty and Tweet played together. They promised each other to always stay clean and neat. And, of course, they ate more pasta, but this time, Kitty was careful not to make a mess. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a toy car that he loved to play with. But one day, his toy car got filthy. It was so dirty that Tim did not want to play with it anymore. He wanted his mom to clean it, but she said, "Wait a minute, Tim, I am busy right now." + +Tim was sad because he wanted to play with his car. He tried to delay playing with his other toys, but he could not wait any longer. So, he decided to clean the car himself. He took a cloth and water and started to clean the car. + +After a few minutes, the toy car was clean again. Tim was so happy that he could play with his car. His mom saw him and said, "Good job, Tim! You did it all by yourself!" Tim smiled and played with his clean toy car all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim liked to play outside in the cold. One day, he saw a dangerous bug. The bug was big and had many legs. Tim was scared, but he wanted to catch the bug. + +Tim went to his mom and asked, "Mom, can I pinch the bug?" His mom said, "No, Tim. It is dangerous. You might get hurt." Tim was sad, but he listened to his mom. + +Later, Tim played with his toy cars. He pretended that his cars were in a race. Tim forgot about the dangerous bug. He had fun playing with his cars and staying safe. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a gray cat named Kitty. Kitty was a troubled cat because she could not catch any birds. She tried and tried, but she could not succeed. + +One day, Kitty met a wise old dog named Buddy. Kitty told Buddy about her problem. "I can't catch any birds, and it makes me sad," said Kitty. Buddy thought for a moment and then said, "You must be fast and quiet. Then you will succeed." + +Kitty listened to Buddy's advice. She practiced being fast and quiet every day. One day, she finally caught a bird. Kitty was so happy that she succeeded! From that day on, Kitty was no longer a troubled cat, all thanks to her friend Buddy. +Once upon a time, there was a big oak tree in a peaceful forest. Many little animals lived near the oak tree. They all liked to play under the tree. + +One sunny day, a little squirrel named Timmy wanted to turn around the oak tree. He asked his friend, a small bird named Sally, "Do you want to play with me?" Sally said, "Yes, let's turn around the oak tree together!" + +So, Timmy and Sally played and turned around the oak tree. They were very happy. All the other animals saw them and joined in the fun. They all played and turned around the peaceful oak tree, laughing and having a great time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She loved to dress in pretty clothes. One day, she found a magic magnet under her bed. + +Amy asked her mom, "What can this magnet do?" Her mom said, "This is a special magnet. It can make the most delicious food for you." + +Amy was very happy. She used the magnet to make a big, delicious cake. She shared the cake with her friends and they all loved it. They played and laughed together, and Amy's magic magnet made everyone happy. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sally. She lived in a small house on a street. One day, Sally went outside to play. She saw a cat on the street. The cat was very pretty and soft. + +Sally wanted to pet the cat, so she kneeled down to be close to the cat. But the street was hard and made her feel uncomfortable. She did not like kneeling on the street. + +Sally got up and went inside her house. She got a soft blanket and put it on the street. Then, she kneeled on the blanket and it felt much better. Sally pet the cat and they both were happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved to mix colors to make new ones. One day, she found a photo of a beautiful rainbow. Lucy wanted to make a painting just like the rainbow in the photo. She was very excited and could not wait to start. + +Lucy was very persistent. She tried to mix the colors over and over again. But she could not make the colors look just like the ones in the photo. Lucy was sad, but she did not give up. She knew that if she kept trying, she would get it right. + +One day, Lucy's mom saw her trying so hard. She helped Lucy mix the colors just like the rainbow in the photo. Lucy was so happy! She painted a big, beautiful rainbow just like the one in the photo. Lucy learned that if you keep trying and never give up, you can do anything. +Once upon a time, there was a tall tree in a big forest. The tall tree had many round fruits. Animals loved to eat the round fruits. They were very yummy. + +One day, a small bird hurt its wing. It could not fly. The bird was sad. The tall tree saw the bird and wanted to help. The tree gave a round fruit to the bird. The bird ate the fruit. + +The round fruit was magic. It helped the bird heal its wing. The bird was happy and flew again. The tall tree was happy too. From that day, all the animals knew the tall tree's round fruits could heal. They all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a big race in a small town. All the kids wanted to win the race because the prize was an enormous trophy. The trophy was shiny, and it had a big ribbon on it. + +On the day of the race, all the kids lined up at the start. They were excited and ready to run. When the race began, they all ran as fast as they could. One little boy, named Tim, was not as fast as the others, but he did not give up. + +As Tim ran, he saw a big puddle. He stopped to stir the water with a stick. He had fun playing in the puddle, but then he remembered the race. He started to run again, and he ran faster than ever. In the end, Tim won the race and got the enormous trophy. All the kids cheered for him, and he felt very happy. +One day, a little girl named Amy and her dog, Spot, were playing in the park. They loved to play catch. Amy would throw a ball and Spot would spring to catch it. They played until the sun began to set. + +On their way home, Amy said, "Spot, tomorrow is a holiday! We don't have school, and we can play all day!" Spot wagged his tail, happy to hear the news. + +The next day, Amy and Spot went to the park again. They saw a big, useful box. "Look, Spot! We can use this box to make a little house for you!" said Amy. They worked together to make the house. Spot went inside and barked happily. They spent the whole holiday playing and having fun. +Once upon a time, there was a stubborn little boy named Will. He loved to talk all day long. He talked to his mom, his dad, and his baby sister. Will talked to his toys and even his dog, too. + +One day, Will's mom said, "Will, it is time to stop talking and take a nap." But Will did not want to take a nap. He wanted to keep talking. So, he talked and talked, even when his mom left the room. + +Will's dog, Spot, knew that Will needed a nap. So, Spot jumped on Will's bed and lay down next to him. Will talked to Spot for a little while longer, but soon, he started to feel tired. Finally, Will stopped talking, closed his eyes, and fell asleep. +Once upon a time, in a big valley, there was a wealthy dog named Max. Max had many toys that he loved to play with. But his favorite toy was a big, red ball. Max played with the ball every day and was very happy. + +One day, Max saw a small hole in the ground. He thought it would be fun to put his ball in the hole. He pushed the ball towards the hole, but it did not fit. Max was sad, but he did not give up. He knew there must be a way to make the ball fit in the hole. + +Max thought and thought. Then, he had an idea. He went to his toy box and found a smaller ball. He took the smaller ball to the hole and tried to put it in. This time, the ball fit perfectly! Max was so happy and proud of himself. From that day on, Max learned that sometimes you need to try different things to make them fit just right. +Once upon a time, there was a rare bird. The bird was very pretty. It had big, colorful wings. The bird liked to spread its wings and fly high in the sky. It would fly from tree to tree, looking for yummy bugs to eat. + +One day, the bird saw a little girl. The girl was sad because she lost her toy. The bird wanted to help the girl. It flew all around for a week, looking for the toy. The bird asked other animals if they saw the toy, but no one knew where it was. + +At last, the bird found the toy near a pond. The bird was very happy. It spread its wings and flew back to the girl. The girl saw her toy and was so happy. She thanked the rare bird for its help. From that day on, the girl and the bird became best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to read books. One day, he found a big, easy book in his room. The book had a lot of fun pictures inside. Tim was very happy and sat down to read it. + +As Tim read the book, he saw a picture of a funny monster. The monster said, "Boo! I want to scare you!" Tim laughed and said, "You can't scare me, monster! You are too funny!" The monster tried to scare Tim again, but Tim just laughed and laughed. + +In the end, the monster and Tim became friends. They played together and had lots of fun. Tim learned that even though the monster tried to scare him, they could still be friends. And the easy book with the funny monster became Tim's favorite book to read. +One day, a little girl named Lucy went to the park with her mom. Lucy loved the park because it had a big swing. She always had fun on the swing, going up and down, up and down. + +Lucy saw her friend Tom at the park. Tom was also little, and he wanted to play on the swing too. "Can I play on the swing?" Tom asked. Lucy said, "Yes, we can take turns." + +But then a big boy came and said, "I want to play on the swing too!" He was not nice and did not want to take turns. He demanded, "Give me the swing now!" Lucy and Tom were sad. + +Lucy's mom came over and told the big boy, "You need to be nice and take turns on the swing." The big boy said sorry, and they all took turns on the swing. They had a fun day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a curious little cat. The cat liked to explore and see new things. One day, the cat saw a big hill. The cat wanted to go up the hill and see what was on the other side. + +The cat started to climb the hill. Halfway up, the cat saw a small bird. The bird was hurt and needed help. The cat wanted to help the bird, so it tried to pick up the bird with its mouth. But the cat didn't know how to help the bird without hurting it more. + +The cat kept trying to help the bird, but it couldn't do it. The bird got more hurt, and the cat felt very sad. In the end, the cat couldn't help the bird, and the bird didn't get better. The cat learned that sometimes, it can't help everyone, even if it wants to. +One day, a clumsy dog named Spot went for a walk. He found a belt in the park. "I will bury this belt and find it later," Spot said to himself. He dug a hole and put the belt in it. Then, he covered the hole with dirt. + +A little bird saw Spot bury the belt. The bird wanted the belt for her nest. When Spot left, the bird took the belt from the hole. Spot came back to find his belt, but it was gone! He looked and looked, but he could not find it. Spot was sad. + +The bird saw Spot was sad and felt bad. She flew down and said, "I took your belt for my nest. I am sorry." Spot was not mad. He said, "You can have the belt for your nest. I will find something else to bury." The bird and Spot became friends, and they played together in the park every day. +One day, a boy named Tim went to a noisy pizza place with his mom. The pizza place was full of people talking and laughing. Tim and his mom sat at a table and looked at the big menu on the wall. Tim saw many types of pizza, but he didn't know which one he wanted to eat. + +Mom said, "Tim, do you know which pizza you want?" Tim thought for a moment and said, "I don't know yet, but I want to try something new." Mom smiled and said, "How about we get a pizza with a surprise topping? You won't know what it is until you take a bite!" Tim's eyes lit up and he nodded his head. + +When the pizza came, Tim took a big bite of the surprise pizza. He tasted something sweet and yummy. "Mom, I know what the topping is! It's pineapple!" Tim said with a big smile on his face. His mom laughed and said, "You're right, Tim! I'm glad you like it." They both enjoyed the noisy pizza place and the surprise pizza, and Tim learned that trying new things can be fun. +Once upon a time, in a small gray house, there lived a little boy named Tim. Tim had a pen and some paper. He loved to draw and fold the paper into fun shapes. One day, Tim saw his friend, Sam, playing outside. + +Tim wanted to share his paper folding with Sam. But Sam didn't want to fold paper. He wanted to play with his ball. Tim felt sad. They both wanted to do different things. + +Then, Tim had an idea. He took his pen and drew a ball on the paper. He carefully folded the paper into a ball shape. Tim and Sam played with the paper ball and had lots of fun. They learned that sharing and trying new things can make playtime even better. +Once upon a time, there was a big rock. It was in a field near a clear pond. Many animals came to the pond to drink water. One day, a big bird came to the pond. The bird wanted to play a game. The game was called "pitch". The bird asked the other animals to play. + +But the other animals did not want to play with the big bird. They were scared of the bird because it was so big. The big bird was sad. It wanted to have fun and make friends. Then, a small frog came to the pond. The frog saw the big bird and wanted to help. + +The small frog talked to the other animals. It told them not to be scared. The big bird was nice and just wanted to play. The other animals listened to the frog. They all played "pitch" together. They had fun and made friends. The big bird was happy. The moral of the story is to not judge others by their size and to give everyone a chance to be a friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. Amy had a big pocket on her dress. She was always ready to help her friends. + +One day, Amy's friend Timmy lost his toy. Amy wanted to help Timmy. She looked in her pocket and found a toy for him. She gave the toy to Timmy. Timmy was happy and said, "Thank you, Amy!" + +Amy's other friend, Sally, was hungry. Amy looked in her pocket again. She found a snack to supply to Sally. Sally ate the snack and felt better. Sally said, "You are a good friend, Amy!" + +Amy was happy she could help her friends. She knew her big pocket was special. It was always ready to supply what her friends needed. Everyone loved Amy and her big pocket. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a fancy store. This store had many pretty things. One day, a thief came to the town. He saw the fancy store and wanted to take the pretty things. + +In the town, there was a big dog named Max. Max liked to help people. Max saw the thief near the fancy store. Max knew something was not right. He wanted to stop the thief before he took the pretty things. + +Max decided to hurry and tell the people in the town about the thief. The people listened to Max and came to the fancy store. They saw the thief trying to take the pretty things. The people and Max stopped the thief. The town was safe again, and everyone was happy. Max was a hero. +Once upon a time, in a deep, deep forest, there was a man who liked to sell things. One day, he found a big jar of fog. He thought it was fun and wanted to sell it to people. + +He took the jar of fog to the town. The people saw the fog and thought it was very strange. They had never seen anything like it before. They all wanted to buy the fog from the man. + +The man sold the fog to a nice family. The family took the fog home and opened the jar. The fog came out and filled their house. They laughed and played in the fog all day. The family was very happy, and the man was happy too because he had sold the fog. +One day, a big, modern house had a small cat named Tiny. Tiny liked to stay on the roof and look at the birds. The roof was high, so Tiny could see everything. + +One day, a bird named Chirpy flew by and saw Tiny on the roof. Chirpy said, "Why do you stay up there, Tiny?" Tiny said, "I like to see the birds and the sky." Chirpy wanted Tiny to come down and play with her on the ground. + +But Tiny did not want to leave the roof. Chirpy and Tiny could not agree. Chirpy said, "Please come down and play with me, Tiny." Tiny said, "No, I like it up here." + +In the end, Chirpy found a way to play with Tiny. She flew up to the roof and they played together. They became good friends and had fun every day. +Once upon a time, there was a big, black dog named Max. Max loved to play in the water. One sunny day, Max went to the pond to splash and have fun. + +As Max played in the water, he saw a scary shadow. He stopped splashing and looked around. He saw a big, scary bird in the sky. Max was scared, but he wanted to keep playing. + +Max had an idea. He started to splash the water very high. The big, scary bird saw Max having fun and wanted to play too. The bird came down and splashed with Max. They played together all day and became good friends. From that day on, Max was not scared of the big, scary bird anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a big bag. He wanted to pack his toys in the bag. He put his toy car, his teddy bear, and his ball in the bag. Tim was happy. + +One day, Tim saw a cheap toy in the shop. It was a little toy dog. He asked his mom to buy it. His mom said yes. Tim was very happy. He took the toy dog home. + +Tim played with the toy dog every day. He took step after step with the toy dog by his side. They went up the hill and down the hill. Tim and his toy dog were best friends. They had fun together and lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was an independent girl who liked to do things all by herself. One day, Lucy wanted to watch a movie. She had a favorite movie about a big, friendly bear. She was excited to watch it again. + +Lucy tried to open the movie box, but it was hard for her. She pulled and pulled, and then she heard a loud rip. Oh no! Lucy had tear the movie box. She felt sad and worried that her favorite movie was broken too. + +Lucy showed the torn box to her mom. Her mom smiled and said, "It's okay, Lucy. The movie is still fine." They put the movie in the player, and it worked! Lucy was happy that she could watch her favorite bear movie again. From that day on, Lucy learned to be more careful when opening her movie boxes. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim liked to play with his toys. He had many toys, but he always wanted more. One day, Tim saw a shiny new thing at the store. He wanted it so much. + +Tim asked his mom if he could have the shiny thing. But his mom said no. Tim felt sad, but he still wanted the shiny thing. So, when his mom was not looking, he took the shiny thing and put it in his pocket. + +Later, when Tim was at home, he looked at the shiny thing. He felt guilty because he knew it was not his. Tim told his mom what he did. His mom hugged him and said it was good to tell the truth. They went back to the store to give the shiny thing back. Tim learned that it is better to ask than to take things. +Once upon a time, there was a nosy little bird named Tim. He loved to fly high in the sky and look at everything below. Tim was very curious about the world around him. + +One day, Tim saw a big body of water. He flew down to take a closer look. There, he met a friendly fish named Sam. "Hi, I'm Tim!" said the nosy bird. "Hi, I'm Sam!" replied the fish. "What is this big body?" asked Tim. "This is a pond," Sam explained. + +Tim and Sam became good friends. They played together every day. Tim would fly high in the sky, and Sam would swim fast in the water. They were very happy, and they learned a lot from each other. And Tim was not so nosy anymore, because he had a friend to share his adventures with. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named True. True had a fun and interesting toy. It was a big, red ball. True loved to play with his ball every day. + +One day, True was playing with his ball outside. He saw a little girl. The little girl was sad. True asked, "Why are you sad?" The little girl said, "I lost my toy. It is a small, blue car." + +True wanted to help the little girl. They looked and looked for the blue car. Suddenly, they heard a loud scream. They ran to see what happened. + +A small dog had found the blue car. The dog was playing with the car in its mouth. True and the little girl went to the dog. They asked the dog, "Please, can we have the car back?" + +The dog was nice. It gave the blue car back to the little girl. She was happy. True and the little girl became good friends. They played with the big, red ball and the small, blue car together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a large tree. It had many big branches. A girl named Lily lived near the tree. She loved to play near the tree every day. + +One day, Lily found a pretty bracelet on the ground. It was shiny and had many colors. She wanted to wear it, but it was too big for her small wrist. So, she had an idea. She would ask the large tree to allow her to put the bracelet on one of its branches. + +Lily asked the tree, "Can I put my bracelet on your branch?" The tree nodded and allowed her. She put the bracelet on the tree's branch, and it looked beautiful. Every day, Lily would come and see the bracelet on the tree. They became best friends and played together all the time. +Once upon a time, there was a zebra named Zara. Zara lived in a big field with her family. They liked to eat grass and play in the sun. One day, it was very dark outside because the sun was hiding behind the clouds. + +Zara was sad because she wanted to play outside. Her mom said, "Don't worry, Zara. The sun will come back soon." Zara decided to dance and sing to make the sun come back. She danced and sang so loud that all her zebra friends came to watch. + +As Zara and her friends danced and sang, the sun started to raise in the sky. The dark clouds went away, and the sun shined bright again. Zara was so happy, and she played with her friends all day long. And from that day on, whenever it was dark, Zara would dance and sing to bring the sun back. +One day, a boy named Tim found a baseball. It was old and not good to play with. Tim wanted to fix it. He went to his dad and said, "Dad, can you help me fix this baseball?" + +His dad looked at the baseball and said, "Yes, Tim. Let's fix it together." They put new white cover on the baseball and made it look like new. Tim was very grateful. + +The next day, Tim played with his friends. He threw the baseball and they all had fun. They were happy and grateful to play with the fixed baseball. And they all said, "Thank you, Tim!" +One day, a little girl named Lily went to the park. She saw a light red ball. Lily kicked the ball and it went far, far away. She ran to get the ball and saw it was not a ball, but a big strawberry! + +Lily tried to pick up the strawberry, but it was too heavy. She asked a boy named Tom to help her. "Tom, can you help me lift this strawberry?" Tom tried to help, but it would not yield. They tried and tried, but the strawberry did not move. + +A little bird flew down and said, "You need more friends to help you!" Lily and Tom asked more kids to help. They all pulled and pulled. The strawberry began to yield. They took the strawberry home and shared it with all their friends. Everyone was happy and enjoyed the tasty strawberry. +One day, a curious little girl named Sue went for a walk. She saw a big box with a pretty bow. It was a gift! Sue was very happy. She wanted to own the gift and take it home. + +Sue picked up the gift and walked back to her house. She showed the gift to her mom and dad. They were all very excited. They wanted to know what was inside the gift. + +Sue, her mom, and her dad opened the gift together. Inside, they found a cute puppy! The puppy was very happy to see them. Sue knew she would own the puppy and love it very much. They all lived happily together. +Once upon a time, there was a little frog named Timmy. Timmy loved to jump all day. He had strong muscles because he jumped so much. One day, Timmy saw a big hill and thought, "I want to jump to the top!" + +Timmy started to jump up the hill. Jump, jump, jump! He was getting tired, but he did not stop. He wanted to see what was at the top. As he jumped, he started to feel dizzy. Timmy knew that feeling dizzy was not good, but he kept jumping. + +Finally, Timmy reached the top of the hill. He was so dizzy that he almost fell down. But then, he saw a big, soft pile of leaves. Timmy jumped into the leaves and laughed. He was so happy that he made it to the top, even though he felt dizzy. The soft leaves made Timmy feel better, and he knew that he could jump back down the hill safely. +Once upon a time, in a hot desert, there was a charming oasis with lots of trees and water. In this oasis, there lived a kind camel named Coco and a stubborn donkey named Dodo. They were the best of friends. + +One day, Coco said to Dodo, "Let's go play near the water!" But Dodo refused. "No, I don't want to get wet!" said Dodo. Coco tried to make Dodo change his mind, but Dodo wouldn't listen. + +Coco went to play near the water alone, but she really wanted her friend to join her. So, she thought of a plan. Coco found a big, pretty shell and showed it to Dodo. "Look, Dodo! I found this in the water. If you come with me, you can find one too!" + +Dodo looked at the shell and thought it was very nice. He didn't want to miss out, so he finally agreed to go with Coco. They both went to the water and had lots of fun together. From that day on, Dodo never refused to play near the water with Coco again. And they lived happily in their charming oasis. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia was restless and always wanted to play. One sunny day, Mia went outside to play with her toys. She spread her toys on the grass and started to have fun. + +After a while, Mia's mom called her inside to watch TV. Mia loved watching her favorite show on TV. She sat down and watched the funny animals on the screen. They made her laugh and clap her hands. + +When the show ended, Mia felt tired. She went to her room and lay down on her bed. Her restless day was over, and now it was time for her to sleep. Mia closed her eyes and dreamed of playing with her toys and watching her favorite show on TV. +Once upon a time, there was a noisy cat named Tom. Tom loved to eat tuna. One day, Tom saw a big can of tuna on the table. He wanted it so much. + +Tom jumped on the table and tried to open the can. But he could not. Then, he saw some paper next to the can. Tom had an idea. He would fold the paper to make a tool to open the can. + +Tom folded the paper many times. But it was not strong enough. He tried again and again. Suddenly, the table broke! The can of tuna fell on the floor and broke open. But Tom was sad. He was hurt by the broken table and could not eat the tuna. + +The moral of the story is: be patient and ask for help when you need it. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby little duck named Ducky. Ducky lived on a farm with his mom and dad. They were always near water, where they could swim and play. + +One day, Ducky's mom said, "Ducky, it's time for you to learn how to swim in the water." Ducky was scared, but he wanted to try. So, he followed his mom into the water. At first, Ducky was not very good at swimming. He splashed and kicked, but he did not go very far. + +But Ducky did not give up. He tried and tried, and soon he got better at swimming. His mom and dad were very proud of him. "Good job, Ducky," they said. "You learned how to swim by trying hard and not giving up." + +And so, Ducky learned that if you try hard and don't give up, you can do anything. +One day, a little boy named Tim went for a walk. He saw a weird bug today. The bug had many legs and big eyes. Tim did not recognize the bug. He wanted to know what it was. + +Tim asked his mom about the bug. She said, "That is a weird bug, Tim. I do not recognize it either." Tim was sad, but he wanted to learn more about the bug. + +So, Tim and his mom went to the library. They found a book about bugs. Tim looked at the pictures and found the weird bug. It was a centipede. Tim was happy to recognize the bug. He learned something new today. +Once upon a time, there was a cheerful fish named Fin. Fin lived in the big sea with his family. They loved to play and swim together. One day, Fin saw a new fish. The new fish looked sad. + +Fin swam to the new fish and said, "Hi, I am Fin. Do you want to play with me?" The new fish looked at Fin and said, "Hi, I am Sam. I am new here, and I don't know what to do." + +Fin smiled and said, "Don't be sad, Sam. I will show you what to do in the sea. We can play and swim with my family." Sam felt happy and said, "Thank you, Fin. I want to play with you." + +So, Fin and Sam swam together in the sea. They played, laughed, and had lots of fun. Sam learned what to do in the sea and became a cheerful fish too. From that day on, Fin and Sam were best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the spring. One day, while she was playing, she saw a man in a suit walking towards her. He was a lawyer. + +"Hello, little girl. Have you seen a lost dog around here?" asked the lawyer. + +"No, I haven't," replied Lily. + +"Well, I have to find it. It's very important," said the lawyer. + +"Did the dog do something guilty?" asked Lily. + +"No, the dog didn't do anything wrong. It's just lost and we need to find it," said the lawyer. + +Lily helped the lawyer look for the lost dog. They searched all around the park and finally found it. The lawyer was very happy and thanked Lily for her help. From that day on, Lily knew that lawyers were nice people who helped others. +Once upon a time, there was a team of animals who wanted to build a house. They looked for a place to build it and found a cheap spot near a big tree. They started building the house, but the ground began to tremble. They didn't know what was happening. + +Suddenly, a big bad wolf appeared and said, "This is my land, you can't build here!" The team of animals was scared and didn't know what to do. The wolf started to blow and the house started to shake. The animals were so frightened that they started to tremble. + +But then, the clever rabbit had an idea. He suggested that they invite the wolf to join their team and build a bigger and better house together. The wolf was surprised but agreed. They worked together and built a beautiful house that was strong enough to withstand any shaking. From that day on, they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a happy family. They had a dog named Spot who loved to play fetch. One day, Spot ran away and got lost. The family looked for him everywhere, but they couldn't find him. They were very sad. + +Luckily, a kind person found Spot and took him to the animal shelter. The family went to the shelter and saw Spot in a cage. They were so happy to see him, but they were also worried that he might have to stay in jail forever. + +The family talked to the shelter workers and asked if they could raise money to pay for Spot's release. The workers were calm and said they would help. The family raised enough money and Spot was free! They hugged him and took him home, where he lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a purple dress that she loved to wear every day. One day, Lily saw a modern stove in the kitchen and wanted to touch it. Her mom told her not to touch it because it could burn her. + +Lily didn't listen to her mom and touched the stove. She got burned and cried a lot. Her mom hugged her and said, "I told you not to touch it. Now you know that fire can burn you and it hurts. You need to listen to me and not touch things that can hurt you." + +From that day on, Lily listened to her mom and never touched the stove again. She also learned that it's important to listen to grown-ups because they know what's best for us. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy man named Mr. Smith. He always wore the latest fashion clothes and everyone admired him. One day, he appeared in the town square and announced that he would be giving away his fortune to someone who could solve a riddle. + +Many people tried to solve the riddle, but no one could. Then, a poor boy named Timmy appeared. He didn't have fancy clothes like Mr. Smith, but he was very clever. He solved the riddle and won the fortune. + +Mr. Smith was surprised that the boy had won, but he kept his promise and gave Timmy the money. Timmy used the money to help his family and friends. And from that day on, everyone in town admired Timmy for his cleverness and kindness, not just for his fashion. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her backyard, but there was a dirty fence that she didn't like. One day, her mommy said, "Lily, we need to wash the fence today." + +Lily didn't want to wash the fence, but her mommy said it was important. So, they got some soap and water and started to wash the fence. While they were washing, Lily saw a bird flying by. She said, "Mommy, I wish I could fly like that bird." + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Lily, you can't fly like a bird, but you can do things that are just as amazing. You have a special talent that is available to you. You just need to find it." + +After they finished washing the fence, Lily felt proud of herself. She realized that even though she didn't want to do it at first, washing the fence was important. She also remembered what her mommy said about finding her special talent. She decided to try new things and find what she was good at. And that's just what she did! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very small, but he loved to explore. One day, Timmy went on an adventure in the forest. He saw many trees and animals. He even found some shiny rocks. + +As he walked deeper into the forest, he saw a giant. The giant was very big and tall. Timmy was scared at first, but then the giant smiled and said hello. The giant was very friendly and showed Timmy his garden. There were many fruits and vegetables growing there. + +The giant asked Timmy to help him gather some vegetables. Timmy was happy to help. He saw that the giant was very flexible and could reach the high branches easily. Together, they gathered many vegetables and fruits. Timmy was very happy to have made a new friend and to have helped the giant. From that day on, Timmy visited the giant often and they had many more adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the snow and build igloos. One day, Timmy's mom ordered him to come inside because it was getting dark. Timmy didn't want to leave his igloo, but he knew he had to listen to his mom. + +The next day, Timmy went back outside to play in the snow. He saw a big, hairy polar bear walking towards him. Timmy was scared and didn't know what to do. He tried to run away, but the polar bear was too fast. + +Sadly, the polar bear attacked Timmy and he didn't make it. Timmy's mom was very sad and wished she had never ordered him to come inside. She missed her little boy and his igloo building skills. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his uncle, who would come to visit every weekend. They would play catch, chase each other around the house, and sometimes even kick a ball in the backyard. + +One day, Timmy's uncle came over with a big box. Timmy was so excited to see what was inside. His uncle said, "This box is very special. It will help us play a new game." Timmy couldn't wait to find out what the game was. + +After lunch, Timmy's uncle opened the box and took out a big ball. "This is a soccer ball," he said. "We're going to play soccer!" Timmy was so happy. But he didn't know that playing soccer could hurt. + +As they played, Timmy accidentally kicked the ball too hard and it hit his uncle's leg. His uncle fell down and said, "Ouch! You hurt me, Timmy." Timmy felt bad and wanted to make it better. He gave his uncle a big hug and said sorry. From then on, they played soccer more carefully and had even more fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she went to the park with her friend Ben. They decided to play a game of tag. Lily was "it" and she chased Ben around the playground. Suddenly, Ben tripped and hurt his foot. He cried out in pain. + +Lily felt bad for her friend and wanted to help. She said, "Ben, let's go sit on the bench and rest your foot. Then we can choose a different game to play." Ben nodded and they walked over to the bench. Lily asked, "What game do you want to play now?" Ben thought hard and said, "Let's play hide and seek. But this time, I want to be the one who hides first." + +Lily agreed and they started to play. Ben found a really hard hiding spot, but Lily eventually found him. They laughed and had fun together. The conflict of Ben hurting his foot was resolved and they were able to continue playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a black cat named Midnight. Midnight was a spoiled cat who always wanted treats. + +One day, Lily's mom told her that Midnight couldn't have any more treats because he was getting too fat. But Midnight insisted on having treats and meowed loudly. + +Lily's mom said no again and Midnight got upset. But Lily hugged him and told him she loved him even if he didn't get treats. Midnight purred and was happy again. + +From that day on, Midnight didn't insist on treats anymore and Lily and Midnight played together happily. The end. +Once upon a time, there was an old lady. She was very kind and nice. Everybody loved her. She lived in a small house with her cat, who was her best friend. + +One day, the old lady decided to study something new. She wanted to learn how to bake a cake. She went to the library and borrowed a book about baking. She read and studied the book every day until she became an expert. + +The old lady loved to bake cakes for her friends and family. They loved her cakes too because they were delicious. Even the cat loved the cakes! The old lady was very happy that she could make people happy with her baking. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she went to the park and saw a big tree with lots of apples. She wanted to eat one, but she had to choose which one was the best. + +Lily saw a red apple and a green apple. She picked the red apple because it looked delicious. She took a big bite and smiled. But then, she felt a little hurt in her tooth. She realized she had lost a tooth and it was a new year for her. She was so excited to put her tooth under her pillow for the Tooth Fairy to come. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and go on adventures. One day, Lily's mom bought her a new toy that could display pretty lights. Lily was so excited to play with it! + +But when Lily tried to turn on the toy, it didn't work. She asked her mom for help, but her mom didn't know how to fix it. So Lily decided to try and fix it herself. She opened up the toy and looked inside. She saw lots of buttons and wires, but she didn't know what to do. + +Lily tried to do an operation on the toy, but she accidentally broke it. The toy wouldn't turn on anymore and Lily was very sad. She realized that sometimes it's better to ask for help instead of trying to do things on her own. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little dog named Spot. Spot loved to play outside and chase after balls. One day, Spot saw a big cat in the yard. The cat looked mean and Spot started to tremble. + +The cat said, "I am going to catch you, Spot!" But Spot was not scared. He barked and chased the cat away. Spot was so happy, he felt like he had won a victory. + +After chasing the cat, Spot felt dizzy. He sat down and rested. His friend, a bird named Tweet, came to see him. "Are you okay, Spot?" Tweet asked. "I chased away a big cat!" Spot said proudly. "Wow, you are so brave!" Tweet said. Spot smiled and felt better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the mall with her mommy. They would walk around and look at all the stores. One day, Lily was holding her favorite toy, a stuffed elephant. But then, she accidentally dropped it while they were walking. + +Lily's mommy told her not to worry and they went back to find the elephant. But when they got back to where they dropped it, they saw that it was gone. Lily started to cry because she loved that elephant so much. + +As they walked around the mall, Lily saw a man holding her elephant. He looked like he was going to take it away. Lily's mommy quickly ran over and asked the man if they could have the elephant back. The man said yes and gave it back to Lily. She was so happy to have her elephant back and hugged it tightly. She knew she would never drop it again because she loved it too much. +Once upon a time, there was a big gray elephant. He lived in a temple with his friends, the monkeys and the birds. One day, the elephant decided to go for a walk. But his friends were worried and said, "Please stay here with us, elephant!" The elephant thought about it and decided to stay with his friends in the temple. They all played together and had lots of fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a tube of bubbles, but she couldn't open it. She asked her mommy for help. + +"Mommy, can you open my bubbles?" she said. + +Her mommy tried to open the tube, but it was stuck. She was confused. + +"I can't open it either, Lily. Let's ask daddy for help," said her mommy. + +Daddy came over and opened the tube with ease. Lily was so happy she could finally blow bubbles. She ran outside and blew bubbles all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mommy in the kitchen. One day, her mommy asked her to wear an apron so she wouldn't get her dress dirty. Lily put on her apron, which was orange like the fruit she loved to eat. + +Lily's mommy was making cookies, and she asked Lily to help her mix the dough. But Lily accidentally dropped the bowl and spilled the dough all over the floor. Her mommy was upset and told her to clean it up. Lily didn't know what to do, so she started to cry. + +But then she remembered that her mommy always told her that when she was sad, she should rub her favorite stuffed animal for comfort. So she grabbed her teddy bear and rubbed it against her cheek. Suddenly, she felt better and knew what she had to do. She got a towel and cleaned up the mess. Her mommy was proud of her for being a big helper. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play soccer with her friends. One day, they decided to play a game. Lily's goal was to score a goal, and she wanted to do it so badly. She kicked the ball as hard as she could, but it went in the wrong direction. + +Her friends laughed and teased her. But Lily didn't give up. She kept practicing and practicing until she got better. Finally, she scored a goal! Her friends cheered and clapped for her. + +After the game, Lily and her friends went to get ice cream. Lily wanted a pink ice cream, but her friend wanted a different flavor. They had to separate and get their own ice cream. Lily was sad for a moment, but then she remembered how happy she felt when she scored her goal. She smiled and enjoyed her pink ice cream. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside, but it was starting to get dark. His mom called out to him, "Timmy, it's time to come inside now." + +Timmy didn't want to stop playing, so he decided to try and build a hut. He gathered some sticks and leaves and started building. It was hard work, but he kept going. + +Suddenly, his dad came outside and saw what Timmy was doing. "That's a very useful hut you're building, Timmy," he said. Timmy was so happy that his dad liked his hut. They went inside together and Timmy felt proud of what he had accomplished. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside and kick her ball around. One day, she accidentally kicked her ball too hard and it flew into her neighbor's yard. + +Lily went to her neighbor's office to ask for her ball back. The office was big and had many papers and books on the shelves. The neighbor, Mrs. Johnson, looked very serious and miserable. + +"Excuse me, Mrs. Johnson," said Lily. "I kicked my ball into your yard. Can I please have it back?" + +Mrs. Johnson looked at Lily and smiled. "Of course, dear. Let me go get it for you." + +Lily was so happy to have her ball back and thanked Mrs. Johnson. From that day on, Lily made sure to be careful when she kicked her ball near Mrs. Johnson's yard. +Once upon a time, there was a shy little bunny named Benny. Benny liked to hide behind bushes and trees because he was scared of meeting new friends. One day, Benny's mom had an urge to take him to the park. + +At the park, Benny saw lots of other animals playing and having fun. He wanted to join in but he was too shy to say hello. So he decided to hide behind a big rock. + +As Benny was hiding, he heard a little bird chirping. The bird sounded sad and Benny felt an urge to help. He peeked out from behind the rock and saw that the bird had lost its nest. Benny bravely went over and helped the bird find a new home. + +The bird was so grateful that it invited Benny to play with all the other animals. Benny was still shy, but he felt happy and proud that he had made a new friend. From that day on, Benny wasn't so scared to say hello to new friends and he learned that sometimes it's good to come out of hiding. +Once upon a time, a boy named Timmy went to the beach with his mom. He loved to play in the sand and splash in the water. One day, he saw a dolphin swimming in the ocean. He said to his mom, "Look, a dolphin! It's so cool!" + +His mom said, "Yes, dolphins are amazing creatures. They can swim really fast, like they're racing." + +Timmy wanted to swim with the dolphin, but his mom said it was too harsh and dangerous. So, they watched the dolphin from the shore. + +Suddenly, a big wave came and swept Timmy away. He tried to swim back to the shore, but the waves were too strong. His mom called for help, but it was too late. The harsh waves took Timmy away, and he never saw the dolphin again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a diary where she wrote all her secrets. One day, Lily's mom told her not to touch her makeup. But Lily didn't listen and put on lipstick and blush. Her mom found out and was angry. + +Lily was fearful of being punished. She knew she did something wrong. Later that day, Lily went to her room and wrote in her diary about what happened. She wrote that she was sorry and promised to never touch her mom's makeup again. + +The next day, Lily's mom saw the diary and read what Lily wrote. She was happy to see that Lily learned her lesson and didn't punish her. From that day on, Lily always listened to her mom and never touched her makeup again. +Once upon a time, there was a clever rabbit who loved to eat salad. Every day, he would hop into the garden and pick the freshest vegetables for his lunch. One day, he found a shiny spoon and decided to polish it until it sparkled. + +As he was polishing the spoon, he heard a loud noise. He looked up and saw a big, hungry fox coming towards him. The rabbit quickly hid behind a bush, but the fox saw the shiny spoon and became distracted. + +The rabbit knew he had to be intelligent and come up with a plan. He remembered the salad he had picked earlier and decided to use it to trick the fox. He put the salad on the spoon and placed it in front of the fox. The fox eagerly ate the salad and the rabbit was able to escape safely. From that day on, the rabbit always kept his shiny spoon polished and close by, just in case he needed to outsmart another hungry predator. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mom with the dishes after dinner. Every night, Lily would help her mom put the dirty dishes in the dishwasher. + +One night, Lily noticed that the dishwasher wasn't working. The little light that usually turned on when the dishwasher was running was not on. Lily's mom tried to fix it, but she couldn't figure out what was wrong. + +The next day, Lily's mom called a repairman to come and fix the dishwasher. Lily was so excited to see the repairman go to work. He looked at the dishwasher and found a little piece that was broken. He fixed it and turned the dishwasher on. The little light turned on, and the dishwasher started to go. Lily was so happy that she could help her mom with the dishes again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went outside to play in the park. It was a cold day, so she wore her favorite scarf that her grandma had knitted for her. + +While playing, Lily met a friendly dog named Max. Max was an incredible dog because he could do tricks like rolling over and playing fetch. Lily was so happy to meet Max and they played together for a long time. + +When it was time for Lily to go home, she realized that she had lost her scarf. She looked everywhere but couldn't find it. She was very sad because it was her favorite scarf. + +Just then, Max returned with her scarf in his mouth. "Thank you, Max!" Lily said happily. "You're an incredible dog!" Max wagged his tail and barked happily. Lily put on her scarf and went home with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy car that was broken. She showed it to her mom and said, "Mommy, my car is broken. Can you fix it?" Her mom said, "I'll try my best, Lily." + +Lily's mom tried to fix the car, but it was too broken. Lily was sad, but her mom said, "Don't worry, Lily. We can buy a new car tomorrow." + +The next day, Lily and her mom went to the toy store. They found a new car that Lily liked. Her mom said, "Let's taste some ice cream before we go home." Lily laughed and said, "Yay, ice cream!" They went to the ice cream shop and had a fun time together. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweetie. Tweetie lived in a tree with her family. One day, Tweetie saw a pebble on the ground. The pebble was gray and smooth. Tweetie picked up the pebble and flew away with it. + +As Tweetie was flying, she heard a loud noise. She stopped and listened. It was her friend, Sammy the Squirrel. Sammy was stuck in a tree and needed help. Tweetie remembered the pebble she had picked up and flew back to Sammy. She dropped the pebble at the base of the tree and Sammy used it to climb down. + +Tweetie learned that even small things, like a pebble, can be helpful to others. She was happy to have been able to help her friend. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she found a unique flower in the garden. It was the prettiest flower she had ever seen. She picked it up and showed it to her mom. + +"Look mom, this flower is so pretty!" Lily said. + +"Yes, it is," her mom replied. "But be careful, don't pour water on it too much." + +Lily nodded and went back outside to play. She loved her flower so much that she wanted to give it oxygen. She blew on it and blew on it until she got dizzy. Suddenly, she fell and hit her head on a rock. Her mom found her and called for help, but it was too late. Lily had stopped breathing because she used up all the oxygen in her body. Her unique flower was the only thing left to remember her by. +Once upon a time, there was a big car called an "automobile". It was very "wide" and had lots of seats. One day, the automobile stopped working and the people inside were sad. They didn't know how to "solve" the problem. + +But then, a little boy came along. He was very smart and knew how to fix cars. He looked at the automobile and saw that the tire was flat. He got his tools and fixed the tire. The people inside the automobile were very happy and thanked the little boy for "solving" their problem. + +From that day on, the little boy became known as the best automobile fixer in the town. Whenever someone had a problem with their car, they would go to him and he would "solve" it. And the big, wide automobile always remembered the little boy who saved the day. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the mud. He would stomp and squish in the mud and get very dirty. His mom would always say, "Timmy, don't get too dirty or you will need a bath!" + +One day, Timmy found a toy top. He spun the top and it went round and round. Timmy loved how it spun. He decided to take the top to the mud and see what would happen. He placed the top in the mud and spun it. The mud splattered everywhere and the top spun faster and faster. + +Timmy's mom saw what happened and was not happy. She said, "Timmy, you are in trouble for getting so dirty!" But Timmy was proud of what he did. He said, "Look mom, the top spun and made a big mess!" Timmy's mom couldn't help but smile at how proud Timmy was of his spinning top. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, Lily's mother told her not to go into the dark woods. But Lily was curious and wanted to explore. She dared herself to go into the woods. + +As she walked deeper into the woods, Lily realized it was getting darker and darker. She started to feel scared and wished she had listened to her mother. Suddenly, she saw a light in the distance. She followed the light and it led her to a beautiful meadow with flowers and butterflies. + +Lily was happy to have found such a pretty place, but she knew it was time to go back home. She remembered her mother's warning and decided to never dare herself to go into the woods again. From that day on, Lily listened to her mother's advice and always stayed safe. +Once upon a time, there was a brave knight. He had a big sword that he used to protect his kingdom. One day, the knight heard a loud noise coming from a nearby castle. He went to investigate and saw that a princess was trapped inside. The knight knew he had to save her. + +He rode his horse to the castle and found the princess locked in a tower. He used his sword to break the lock and set her free. The princess was very happy and thanked the knight for keeping her safe. + +The knight and the princess rode back to the kingdom together. Everyone was happy to see them and they had a big feast to celebrate. The knight felt proud that he was able to save the princess and keep her safe. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy cat. The cat liked to sleep all day on a soft cloth. One day, the cat saw a mouse ride on a skateboard. The cat wanted to ride too! So, the mouse gave the cat a ride on the skateboard. The cat had so much fun riding with the mouse that it forgot all about being lazy. From that day on, the cat would ride on the skateboard every day with the mouse. They became great friends and had many more adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a big truck. The truck was driving on a dirt road. The road was bumpy and rough. The truck got very dirty because the road had mud on it. The mud was brown and sticky. + +The driver of the truck decided to reverse the truck. This means he made the truck go backwards. The truck went back on the same bumpy road. The driver wanted to go back to the place where the road was not so rough. He did not want to get more mud on the truck. + +After a while, the truck got to a smoother road. The road did not have any mud on it. The driver was happy because the truck was not dirty anymore. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl named Lily. She loved to watch the parade with her family. The parade was full of brilliant colors and happy music. Lily would clap her hands and dance along with the parade. + +One day, Lily's dog ran away. She was very sad and cried a lot. Her family tried to comfort her, but she missed her dog very much. She looked for her dog everywhere, but he was nowhere to be found. + +Days turned into weeks and weeks turned into months. Lily never found her dog. She was very sad and missed him very much. She would sit and watch the parade, but it wasn't as fun without her dog. + +In the end, Lily never found her dog and she was very sad. She still watched the parade, but it wasn't as brilliant as it used to be. She wished her dog was there with her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play dress-up with her mom's clothes. One day, she went to her mom's closet to find a pretty dress to wear. She saw a hanger with a pink dress on it and she asked her mom, "Can I wear this one?" + +Her mom replied, "Sorry, Lily. I'm using that dress today. But you can wear this one instead." She showed Lily a blue dress on another hanger. + +Lily put on the blue dress and looked in the mirror. She saw herself and said, "I look so pretty!" Then she went to play with her toys, but she saw that her room was very busy with toys everywhere. She said, "I need to clean up my toys so my room looks nice and tidy!" + +And so, Lily spent the rest of the day playing dress-up and cleaning up her room. She was very happy and proud of herself. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing in the park with her friends. One day, Lily's friend Emma brought some powder to play with. It was white and made everything look like snow. + +Lily wanted to play with the powder, but her mom said no. "It's not regular playtime," her mom said. Lily was sad and didn't understand why she couldn't play with the powder. + +Later that day, Lily's mom let her play with the powder, but only for a little bit. Lily was so happy and played with Emma and the powder until it was time to go home. + +When Lily got home, she showed her mom all the fun they had with the powder. Her mom was happy to see Lily having fun, but reminded her that it was important to listen to her rules. Lily promised to always listen and be a good girl. +Once upon a time, there was a zebra named Stripey. One day, Stripey was walking in the hot sun and he was feeling very warm. He saw a tree and decided to rest in its shade. Suddenly, he heard a loud yell and he got scared. It was a lion who wanted to eat him! Stripey ran as fast as he could, but the lion was faster. Just when the lion was about to catch him, a group of other zebras came and yelled at the lion. The lion got scared and ran away. Stripey was safe and happy to have his zebra friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Timmy. Timmy lived in a hole in the wall of a big house. One day, Timmy saw a round piece of cheese on the floor. It seemed so yummy, but he was too scared to go get it. + +Timmy was feeling miserable because he was so hungry. He wished he could have the cheese, but he didn't want to get caught by the big cat that lived in the house. + +Later that day, Timmy saw the cat sleeping in the sun. He thought it was the perfect chance to get the cheese. Timmy quickly ran to the cheese, but just as he was about to take a bite, the cat woke up and chased him. Timmy barely escaped with his life, but he learned a valuable lesson: sometimes things that seem good can be dangerous. +Once upon a time, there was a little frog named Freddy. Freddy liked to jump and play with his friends in the pond. One day, Freddy saw a butterfly with beautiful wings and he wanted to catch it. + +Freddy asked his friend, the turtle, "Can you tie a knot in this string so I can catch the butterfly?" + +The turtle replied, "I don't know how to tie a knot, but I can try." + +Freddy was so excited to catch the butterfly that he didn't listen to his friend's warning. The butterfly was too fast and Freddy ended up getting tangled in the string. + +The turtle said, "Freddy, that was a foolish idea. You should have listened to me." Freddy felt embarrassed and sad. He learned that it's important to listen to his friends and not do something foolish. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys, especially his ball. One day, Timmy went to the park to play with his ball. He kicked it very high, but it went too far and landed in a bush. + +Timmy tried to get his ball, but it was too heavy for him to lift. He saw a big boy walking by and asked for help. The big boy held the ball and gave it to Timmy. Timmy was very happy and thanked the big boy. + +Suddenly, a funny dog came and took Timmy's ball. Timmy was sad and didn't know what to do. But the big boy came to the rescue again and held the dog while Timmy took his ball back. Timmy was grateful and went back home with his ball, feeling happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a favorite toy box with a knob on it. One day, Lily's mom asked her to clean up her toys, but Lily didn't want to. She was upset and didn't know what to do. + +Lily's mom said, "Lily, you need to decide if you want to clean up your toys or not." + +Lily thought about it for a moment and decided that she would clean up her toys. She went to her toy box and turned the knob. Inside, she found all of her favorite toys. + +Lily's mom was proud of her for making a good decision. From that day on, Lily always made sure to clean up her toys before bed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she saw a cobweb on the tree. "What's that?" she asked her mommy. "That's a cobweb, it's made by spiders," her mommy replied. + +Lily looked at the cobweb for a while and then said, "It's pretty." Her mommy smiled and said, "Yes, it is. But don't touch it, it's sticky." + +After playing outside for a while, Lily went inside for lunch. Her mommy made her a yummy sandwich with peanut butter and jelly. Lily enjoyed her lunch and said to her mommy, "Thank you for the yummy sandwich." + +Later that day, Lily went to visit her friend, Tommy. They played with their toys and had fun. When it was time to go home, Tommy's mommy gave Lily a cookie. "This is for you, Lily. It's a yummy cookie," she said. Lily smiled and said, "Thank you. I will enjoy it on the way home." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she saw a huge tree and wanted to climb it. But her mom said she was too little and might fall. + +Lily was sad but didn't give up. She practiced climbing small rocks and trees. She also helped her mom clean the house and dust the furniture. + +One day, Lily's family went on a hike. They came across a big hill. Lily saw a tree on top of the hill and knew she had to climb it. Her mom said it was too dangerous, but Lily remembered how she practiced climbing and how she helped dust the house. + +With confidence, Lily climbed the tree. She reached the top and saw a beautiful view. Her family was proud of her for being brave and practicing her skills. From that day on, Lily knew that if she practiced and didn't give up, she could climb any tree she wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a purple bird. The bird was very happy and flew around all day. One day, the bird found a big box. The box had a sign that said "deliver to the castle". The bird thought it would be fun to deliver the box to the castle, so it picked it up and flew away. + +The bird flew for a long time and got very tired. It wanted to rest, but it hadn't delivered the box yet. So, it kept flying until it finally reached the castle. The bird was very proud of itself for delivering the box. + +But, when the box was opened, everyone was very sad. The box was full of bad things that hurt people. The bird didn't know that it was delivering bad things. The people were so upset that they chased the bird away. The bird flew away, feeling very sad that it had delivered something bad. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big sack that was as big as a giant! One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. She brought her sack with her because she wanted to share her toys with her friends. + +Lily's friends were very happy to see her and they all played together. Lily shared her toys with everyone and they all had so much fun! After playing for a while, they got tired and sat down to rest. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise coming from the bushes. They were scared, but Lily was brave and went to check it out. It was just a little bird that had fallen out of its nest. Lily picked up the bird and showed it to her friends. They were amazed at how small and cute it was. They all decided to take care of the bird and share the responsibility. + +From that day on, Lily and her friends shared everything they had and took care of the little bird together. They learned that sharing is important and can make everyone happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going for car rides with her mommy and daddy. One day, they went for a drive to the park. Lily was so excited to play on the swings and slide. + +When they arrived at the park, Lily's mommy got out of the car and said, "Oh no, I forgot to buckle your seatbelt, Lily!" Lily's daddy quickly got out of the car and buckled her in. Lily was happy and safe again. + +After playing at the park for a while, Lily and her family got back in the car to go home. But then, Lily realized she left her favorite toy at the park. She said, "Mommy, I'm sad. I forgot my toy at the park." + +Her mommy said, "Don't worry, Lily. We can go back and get it tomorrow." Lily smiled and felt happy again, knowing she would see her toy again soon. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily was playing outside in the rain. She loved jumping in puddles, but her mom told her not to get too wet. Suddenly, Lily saw her friend Max coming towards her. Max was holding a toy car and looked very happy. + +"Hi Lily! Want to play with my car?" Max asked. + +Lily nodded and took the car. She was having so much fun that she didn't notice the rain getting harder. Suddenly, the car slipped from her hand and fell into a big puddle. + +"Oh no! My car!" Max cried. + +Lily felt bad and wanted to help. "Don't worry, Max. I'll send my big brother to help us get it out," she said. And so, Lily's big brother came and together they got the car out of the hard puddle. Max was happy again and they all played together in the rain. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a yellow notebook that she loved very much. One day, Lily was playing in the park when she saw a butterfly. She ran after it and accidentally dropped her notebook. + +"Oh no!" cried Lily. "My notebook fell on the ground. What should I do?" + +A kind lady who was sitting nearby saw what happened and said, "Don't worry, little one. I'll help you find it." + +Together, they searched for the notebook and finally found it under a tree. Lily was so happy and said, "Thank you! I thought I lost it forever. What happened was scary." + +The lady smiled and replied, "I'm glad we found it. Your yellow notebook is very special to you." +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 asked her to help out with some work. Lily was happy to help and went to the kitchen. Her mommy showed her how to use the scale to measure some flour. Lily thought it was so cool and useful! She was proud of herself for helping her mommy. From that day on, Lily loved to help out with work whenever she could. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, Timmy's mommy gave him a wallet to keep his money safe. Timmy was very happy and put all his money in his new wallet. + +One day, Timmy went to the park to play with his friends. He was very playful and had a lot of fun. But when it was time to go home, Timmy realized that his wallet was missing. He looked everywhere but he couldn't find it. + +Timmy was very sad because he lost all his money. His mommy told him that it's important to watch his things carefully and keep them safe. Timmy learned his lesson and promised to be more careful with his things in the future. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a bed with a soft sheet that he loved to sleep on every night. One day, Timmy woke up feeling bad because he had a cold. His mommy came to check on him and gave him some medicine to help him feel better. + +Later that day, Timmy went outside to play. He saw some flowers spring up from the ground and thought they were very pretty. He picked some and brought them inside to show his mommy. She smiled and put them in a vase on the sheet-covered table. Timmy felt happy because he made his mommy smile. + +As the day went on, Timmy's cold started to get better. He realized that even though he felt bad earlier, he could still have a good day. He snuggled up in his soft sheet that night and fell asleep feeling happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, she found a pin on the floor. She picked it up and showed it to her mommy. Her mommy told her to be careful with it because it was sharp. + +Later that day, Lily's mommy asked her to help lift some books onto a shelf. Lily was very strong and she lifted the books up high. Her mommy was proud of her. After they finished, everything looked normal again in the room. + +The next day, Lily went to the park with her friends. They played on the swings and the slide. Lily had so much fun that she forgot to check her pockets. When she got home, she realized she had lost her favorite pin. She felt sad, but her mommy told her they could find a new one together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars all day long. One day, Timmy's favorite toy car broke. It had a rough scratch on it and wouldn't move anymore. + +Timmy was very sad because his birthday was coming up soon and he wanted to show his friends his cool toy car. Timmy's dad saw how sad he was and decided to repair the toy car for him. He took out his tools and fixed the scratch. + +On Timmy's birthday, he was so happy to show his friends his cool toy car. They all played with it and had a great time. Timmy was grateful that his dad was able to repair his favorite toy car. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun. One day, Lily saw a butterfly flying around. She wanted to catch it, so she ran after it with her arms open wide. But the butterfly was too quick and flew away. + +Lily felt sad and went to the kitchen to get some water from the jug. But when she tried to lift it up, she found that it was too heavy for her. She was too weak to carry it. + +Suddenly, she heard a loud noise coming from outside. She looked out the window and saw that a big dog had knocked over her friend's bike. Lily knew she had to do something to help. She grabbed a stick and ran outside. The dog was growling and barking, but Lily was brave. She swung the stick and managed to catch the dog's attention. The dog ran away and Lily felt proud of herself for being so brave. +Once upon a time, there was a kind boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to listen to jazz music with his mommy. One day, they went to a big concert to hear their favorite jazz band. They took a long ride in the car to get there, but finally they arrive at the concert hall. + +The jazz band played their music and Timmy and his mommy danced and clapped their hands. Timmy had so much fun! After the concert, they went home and Timmy fell asleep dreaming about the jazz music he heard. The next day, Timmy told all his friends about the concert and how much he loved the jazz music. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and teddy bears. One day, she was playing with her favorite doll when she noticed that the thread on its dress was coming undone. She tried to fix it, but she was too clumsy and made it worse. + +Lily's mom came into the room and saw what happened. "Don't worry, Lily," she said. "I can fix the thread for you." Lily surrendered the doll to her mom, who fixed the thread with a needle and thread. + +Later that day, Lily and her mom went to the park. Lily was playing on the swings when she noticed a boy who looked sad. She went up to him and asked him what was wrong. The boy said he lost his favorite toy and didn't know where to find it. + +Lily remembered how her mom helped her fix her doll and said, "Don't worry, I'll help you find your toy." She searched the park and found the toy in a bush. The boy was so happy and thanked Lily for her help. + +Lily's mom smiled and said, "I'm proud of you, Lily. You helped someone in need." Lily felt happy and proud of herself too. She knew that helping others was important and she would always try to do so in the future. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, Lily was swinging on the swings when she saw something strange. It appeared to be a big, smelly garbage truck driving towards the park. + +Lily's mom told her that the garbage truck was going to take the trash away. But Lily was worried because she didn't want the park to smell bad. She decided to help by picking up any litter she saw on the ground. + +As Lily was picking up the trash, she noticed a man with a sore shoulder struggling to carry a heavy bag. Lily offered to help him and carried the bag to the garbage can. Suddenly, the garbage truck appeared and took the bag away. + +Lily felt proud of herself for helping to keep the park clean and helping the man with the sore shoulder. She knew that by working together, they could make the world a better place. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy and his friends went to the park to play. It was a cool day, but they still had fun. + +After a while, Timmy's tummy started to hurt. He didn't feel good and he wanted to go home. Timmy's friends didn't want to leave yet, so Timmy started to complain. He used his voice to tell his friends that he didn't feel good and wanted to go home. + +Timmy's friends listened to him and decided to go home with him. They didn't want their friend to feel bad. When they got home, Timmy's mom gave him some medicine and he felt better. Timmy was happy that his friends listened to him and helped him when he didn't feel good. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to go to the park with her mom and dad. One day, they went to a new place that had a big slide and swings. Lily was so happy! She ran around and played with the other kids. + +As the sun started to set, Lily's mom pointed to the sky and showed her the pretty colors. The sky was turning pink and orange. Lily thought it was so beautiful! She loved the light in the sky. + +After a while, it was time to go home. Lily was sad to leave the park, but she knew she would come back soon. She waved goodbye to her new friends and said, "Bye bye, park! See you later!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park near her house. One day, she saw an ugly bush. It looked sad and lonely. + +Lily asked the bush, "Why do you look so sad?" + +The bush replied, "I feel cramped and stuck. I want to stretch and grow big like the other bushes." + +Lily felt sorry for the bush and said, "I will help you grow big and strong. We can water you and give you lots of sunshine." + +The bush was happy and thanked Lily. Together, they took care of the bush every day. Soon, the bush grew big and beautiful. Lily was proud of the bush and happy to have a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and run around, but one day she fell and hurt her leg. She cried and cried until her mommy came to support her. + +"Mommy, it hurts so much! Can you make it better?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, sweetie, I'll put a band-aid on it and we'll rest for a bit. Your muscle needs to heal," her mommy replied. + +Lily's leg started to feel better, but she noticed that her friend, Timmy, was having trouble hearing. He was deaf. Lily wanted to help him, so she learned sign language to support him. + +"Hi Timmy," Lily signed. "I learned how to talk to you! Now we can play together." + +Timmy smiled and they played together happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little crab named Timmy who lived in a big ocean. Timmy loved to play and explore new things. One day, he found a shiny oyster on the ocean floor. He picked it up and showed it to his friends. They all thought it was very pretty. + +Timmy wanted to decorate his home with the shiny oyster, but it was too rough and he didn't know how to make it look nice. He asked his mom for help, and she showed him how to clean and polish it with a soft cloth. Timmy was so happy with how it turned out that he put it in a special spot in his home where everyone could see it. From then on, Timmy loved to find new things to decorate his home with. +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 to watch the clock because it was so pretty and attractive. + +One day, Lily wanted to draw a picture, but she didn't know how. Her mommy came in and saw her sad face. Mommy encouraged Lily to keep trying and said, "You can do it, Lily!" + +Lily listened to her mommy and kept drawing. She drew a beautiful picture of a flower that looked just like the one in her garden. Mommy was so proud of Lily and hung the picture on the wall next to the clock. Now, every time Lily looks at the clock, she remembers how her mommy encouraged her to do her best. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved cars and trucks, especially big ones that could go fast. One day, Timmy's dad took him to see a big vehicle called a tractor. The tractor was very interesting because it had big wheels and could pull heavy things. + +As Timmy watched the tractor work, he noticed something else that was growing nearby. It was a tall tree with green leaves. Timmy's dad explained that trees grow from tiny seeds into big plants that give us shade and clean air to breathe. + +Timmy was very happy to learn about growing trees and interesting vehicles. He couldn't wait to tell his friends all about it when he got home. And who knows, maybe one day he'll grow up to drive a big vehicle like a tractor himself! +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny who lived in a valley. The valley was very big and had lots of trees and flowers. The bunny liked to hop around and play in the valley. + +One day, the bunny found a hidden cave in the valley. It was dark inside, but the bunny was very curious, so he went in. He saw lots of shiny rocks and crystals inside the cave. + +Suddenly, the bunny heard his mommy calling him. "Bunny, come back home now!" she said. The bunny knew he had to stay safe, so he quickly hopped out of the cave and ran back to his mommy. From that day on, the bunny knew that sometimes it's better to stay close to home, even if he found something exciting in the valley. +Once upon a time, there was a little penguin named Pip. Pip lived in a land where it was always icy and cold. One day, Pip wanted to go on an adventure. He asked his mom if he could go. His mom said yes, but she told him to stay safe. + +Pip walked and walked until he found a big hill. He climbed up the hill, but it was very slippery and he fell down. The result was that he hurt his foot. Pip started to cry, but then he remembered what his mom said. He needed to stay safe. So, he decided to go back home and rest his foot. + +Pip learned that sometimes it's important to stay safe and listen to your mom. And even though he didn't have a big adventure that day, he was happy because he knew he did the right thing. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to write with her crayons and paper. One day, she heard a loud bell ringing outside. It was so loud and persistent that she couldn't concentrate on her writing. + +Lily went outside to see where the bell was coming from. She saw a big truck with a bell on top. The truck was selling ice cream! Lily was so excited that she forgot about her writing and ran to the truck. + +She picked out her favorite flavor and ate it while listening to the persistent sound of the bell. When she finished, she went back inside to write about her ice cream adventure. She wrote about the bell and how it made her happy. From that day on, whenever she heard a bell, she would remember her fun day with the ice cream truck. +Once upon a time, there was a big, big dog. He was so huge that he could knock over trees with his tail! One day, he saw a newspaper blowing in the wind. He ran after it and caught it in his mouth. + +The dog loved the newspaper! He carried it around with him everywhere he went. He read it every day and learned so many new things. But one day, the newspaper ended. There were no more pages left to read. + +The big, big dog was sad that his newspaper had ended. But then he realized that he could go out and explore the world himself. He could make his own news and have his own adventures. And so, the big, big dog set off on a new journey, ready to discover all the amazing things the world had to offer. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a strong umbrella that she loved to carry around. She would take it with her everywhere she went, even when it wasn't raining. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mommy. They played on the swings and went down the slide. But when it was time to go home, Lily forgot her strong umbrella on the bench. + +Her mommy didn't notice and they went home without it. The next day, it rained and Lily didn't have her umbrella to keep her dry. She got very wet and caught a cold. + +Lily's mommy felt bad for forgetting the umbrella and promised to be more careful next time. But Lily was still sick and had to stay in bed for a few days. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and teddy bears. One day, Lily's mommy told her that it was time to go to school. Lily didn't want to go because she was tired from playing all day. + +But her mommy said, "You have to go to school to study and learn new things." So, Lily went to school and learned about the anchor. She thought it was a cool thing that keeps boats from floating away. + +After school, Lily went to the park to play. She saw a big boat with a shiny anchor. She went to touch it, but the boat suddenly started moving and the anchor fell on her foot. Ouch! Lily cried and cried. + +Her mommy took her to the hospital, but the doctors couldn't fix her foot. Lily couldn't play with her dolls and teddy bears anymore. She was sad and missed playing. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play pretend with her toys. One day, she found a shiny ornament in her toy box. It was very pretty and sparkly. + +Lily's mom told her to be alert and careful with the ornament, because it was fragile. Lily nodded and promised to take good care of it. + +Later that day, Lily was playing with her dolls when she accidentally knocked over the ornament. It fell and broke into many pieces. Lily was very sad. + +But then, her mom came in and saw what happened. She smiled and said, "Don't worry, Lily. We can fix it together." And they did. They glued the pieces back together and the ornament was as good as new. + +From then on, Lily always remembered to be alert when playing with fragile things. And she continued to play pretend with her toys, but now she also made sure to be extra careful with her special ornament. +Once upon a time, there was a poor boy who loved his bicycle. He rode it every day to go to school and to play with his friends. One day, while he was riding his bicycle, he saw a beautiful flower on the side of the road. He wanted to pick it up, but he couldn't reach it. So, he leaned over and tried to grab it, but he fell off his bicycle. + +The poor boy was very sad because he had hurt his knee. He couldn't ride his bicycle anymore and he had to stay home. His friends came to visit him and they brought him some toys to play with. But the poor boy missed his bicycle very much. He wished he could ride it again. + +One day, his father came home with a surprise. He had fixed the poor boy's bicycle! The poor boy was so happy that he jumped out of bed and ran outside to ride it. He leaned over and hugged his bicycle, feeling grateful and happy. From that day on, he rode his bicycle every day with a big smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to play in the forest with his friends. One day, Benny and his friends were playing hide and seek when they heard a loud horn. They were nervous and didn't know what to do. + +Benny decided to be brave and went to see what was making the noise. He saw a big truck stuck in the mud. The driver was very upset because he couldn't move the truck. Benny knew he had to help, so he called his friends to come and help too. + +Together, Benny and his friends pushed the truck out of the mud. The driver was very grateful and gave them all a ride in his truck. Benny felt proud of himself for helping someone in need, and his friends were proud of him too. From that day on, Benny was known as the bravest bunny in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved his hair but it was always messy. His mom said, "Tim, we need to comb your hair." Tim replied, "Okay, Mommy." + +Tim's mom took out a comb and started combing his hair. Tim said, "Ouch, Mommy, it hurts." His mom said, "I'm sorry, Tim. We have to comb your hair so it looks nice." + +After combing his hair, Tim's mom said, "We have to go to the store now, Tim. Do you want to come?" Tim said, "Yes, please!" + +At the store, Tim saw a toy he really wanted. He said, "Mommy, can we buy the toy?" His mom said, "I'm sorry, Tim. We don't have enough money to pay for it." Tim said, "That's okay, Mommy. I'm lucky to have you." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside in the rain. She would jump in puddles and splash around. But one day, Lily's mom told her to keep her shoes on so her feet wouldn't get wet. + +Lily listened to her mom and kept her shoes on. She walked carefully so she wouldn't slip and fall. As she was walking, she saw a tip of a flower peeking out of the wet ground. She bent down to get a closer look and saw that the flower was beautiful! + +Lily wanted to keep the flower, so she carefully picked it and brought it home. She put the flower in a vase and kept it on her nightstand. Every night before she went to bed, she would look at the flower and smile. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to eat. She liked to eat fruits, vegetables, and bread, but she hated meat. Her mommy always cooked meat for dinner, but Lily didn't want to eat it. She said, "No meat, please. I don't like it." + +One day, Lily went to her grandma's house for dinner. Her grandma cooked a big pot of soup, and it smelled good. Lily tasted the soup and said, "Mmm, it's so good!" Then she saw some meat in the soup and said, "Oh no, I hate meat!" + +Her grandma said, "It's okay, Lily. You don't have to eat it if you don't like it." Lily was happy because she didn't have to eat the meat. She ate the soup and the bread, and she was full and happy. From that day on, Lily knew that she didn't have to eat meat if she didn't want to. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She got an invitation to her friend's birthday party. Lily was very happy and asked her mom if she could go to the party. Her mom said yes and they went to the party together. + +At the party, there were lots of kids playing and having fun. But there was also a noisy dog barking loudly. Lily didn't like the noise and told her mom she was suffering. Her mom hugged her and said she could go play somewhere else. + +Lily found her friend and they played together. They had a great time and ate cake. When it was time to go home, Lily thanked her friend for the invitation and said goodbye. She went home with her mom, feeling happy and tired from all the fun. +Once upon a time, there was a queen. She was very pretty and wore a shiny crown on her head. One day, she wanted to go for a ride on her horse. The horse was slow, so the queen said "zoom!" and the horse went faster. They rode through the fields and saw lots of flowers and trees. The queen was happy because she loved to ride fast. After their ride, the queen went back to her castle and had tea with her friends. They talked about their day and the queen told them all about her fast ride on her horse. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mommy in the kitchen. One day, her mommy was very tired and asked Lily to help supply some ingredients for dinner. + +Lily went to the pantry and got some rice and beans. Then, she went to the fridge and got some carrots and chicken. "Here you go mommy," she said proudly. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are a great helper," mommy replied. "Now, let's cook dinner together in the kitchen." + +Lily smiled and felt happy that she could help her mommy. They cooked a delicious meal together and enjoyed it as a family. From that day on, Lily loved to supply ingredients and help her mommy in the kitchen whenever she could. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved candy, especially sour candy. One day, Timmy ate too much sour candy and his tummy hurt. + +His mommy took him to the doctor who said they needed to do an x-ray to see what was wrong. Timmy was scared, but his mommy held his hand and told him it would be okay. + +The doctor took a picture of Timmy's tummy with the x-ray machine. After looking at the picture, the doctor said they needed to add some medicine to make Timmy's tummy feel better. Timmy took the medicine and soon his tummy felt much better. From then on, Timmy learned to only eat a little bit of sour candy at a time. +Once upon a time, there was a kind dog named Max. Max loved to play and run around in the park. One day, Max met a flea named Fred. Fred was very small and could jump very high. + +"Hello, Fred," said Max. "Do you want to play with me?" + +"Yes, please," replied Fred. "But I can't run as fast as you." + +"That's okay," said Max. "I can slow down." + +Max and Fred played together for a while. Max was very generous and shared his toys with Fred. + +Suddenly, a bird flew by and caught Fred in its beak. Max barked and tried to chase the bird, but it was too fast. Max was very sad that his friend was gone. + +From then on, Max always looked up at the sky, hoping to see his friend Fred fly by. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Quack. Quack loved to play in the pond with his friends. One day, Quack saw a big cable in the pond. It was long and flexible. Quack wanted to play with it, but he couldn't move it. + +Quack tried and tried, but he couldn't move the cable. Then, his friend Daisy came over and asked, "What are you doing, Quack?" Quack said, "I'm struggling to move this cable." Daisy said, "Let me help you." Together, they pulled and pulled until the cable moved. + +Quack and Daisy played with the cable all day. They made a swing and a bridge with it. Quack was happy he had a flexible friend like Daisy to help him. And he was proud that he didn't give up when he struggled with the cable. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Timmy. Timmy lived in a big field with his family and friends. One day, Timmy saw a big, gray cat coming towards the field. Timmy knew that the cat was very dangerous and he needed to hurry back to his family to warn them. + +Timmy ran as fast as he could, but he was so small that his little legs couldn't move as fast as he wanted. When he finally got back to his family, they didn't believe him and told him not to worry. But Timmy knew that the cat was coming and he didn't want anyone to get hurt. + +The next day, the cat came back and chased all of Timmy's family and friends. They all ran as fast as they could, but the cat was too fast. Timmy was the only one who made it out alive. He felt very sad and his little waist felt heavy with sadness. Timmy learned that sometimes it's important to hurry and warn others, even if they don't believe you. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went to a restaurant with her family. Lily was very hungry and wanted to eat some spaghetti. But, when she tried to twirl the spaghetti on her fork, it was too slippery and kept falling off. + +Lily felt troubled and didn't know what to do. Then, her mom gave her a napkin and showed her how to use it to help twirl the spaghetti. Lily felt happy and proud that she could do it all by herself. + +After finishing her meal, Lily wiped her mouth with the napkin and said "Thank you, Mommy, for helping me. I did it!" Her family smiled and praised her for being such a big girl. From that day on, Lily always remembered to use a napkin to help her with tricky foods. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very curious and loved to explore. One day, Timmy found a shiny figure on the ground. He picked it up and turned it over in his hands. It was a toy car! + +Timmy was so happy to have found the toy car. He played with it for hours, making it turn and zoom around. He loved the way it felt in his hands and the way it moved on the ground. + +As the day turned into night, Timmy's mom called him in for dinner. Timmy was sad to leave his new toy behind, but he knew he could play with it again tomorrow. He went inside, feeling happy and content with his new treasure. +Once upon a time, there was a big lion. He lived in the jungle with his friends. The lion had a loud voice and he liked to roar. Every day, he would go out and roar as loud as he could. + +One day, the lion went on an adventure. He found an amazing seat on top of a hill. The seat was very comfortable and the lion liked it a lot. He sat on the seat and roared with joy. + +The lion loved his new seat and he would go there every day. He would sit on the seat and roar with happiness. His friends would come and visit him on the seat and they would all roar together. The lion was very happy with his amazing seat and he roared his thanks to the universe. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily saw a yellow bird outside her window. She was so happy and wanted to show her mommy. She ran to her mommy and said, "Mommy, mommy, look at the yellow bird!" + +But her mommy was angry because Lily interrupted her work. "Lily, you need to be quiet. I am working," said her mommy. + +Lily was sad and went back to her room. She decided to draw a picture of the yellow bird so she could remember it. She took out her crayons and drew a beautiful picture. Then she said, "Mommy, I recorded the yellow bird in my picture!" + +Her mommy came to see the picture and was very proud of Lily. She said, "Wow, Lily, this is amazing! I'm sorry for getting angry earlier. Let's hang this picture on the fridge so we can always remember the yellow bird." + +Lily was happy and hugged her mommy. From that day on, they always looked for the yellow bird together and recorded it in their memories and pictures. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with puzzles, and her favorite one was a fairytale puzzle with princesses and unicorns. One day, Lily's little brother Max came into her room and grabbed the puzzle. Lily tried to hold onto it, but Max was too strong and ran away with the puzzle. + +Lily was very upset and didn't know what to do. She asked her mom for help, but her mom was busy cooking dinner. So, Lily decided to go find Max herself. She looked all around the house and finally found Max hiding under the table with the puzzle. + +Lily asked Max to give her the puzzle back, but Max wouldn't listen. So, Lily had an idea. She took out another puzzle and showed it to Max. Max was so excited about the new puzzle that he gave the fairytale puzzle back to Lily. Lily was happy that she could hold her favorite puzzle again and play with her brother. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to cook with his mommy in the kitchen. He liked to mix and stir things in a big bowl. One day, Timmy and his mommy decided to make some yummy cookies. Timmy helped by pouring in the flour and sugar. They put the cookies in the oven to cook. + +After they finished cooking the cookies, Timmy's mommy told him about a fun race they could go to. The race was for little kids and their parents. Timmy was very excited and couldn't wait to go. On the day of the race, Timmy and his mommy ran as fast as they could. Timmy was very proud of himself for finishing the race. + +Timmy's mommy was happy to see that Timmy was so flexible. She told him that it was good to be able to bend and move your body easily. Timmy didn't understand what flexible meant, but he knew that he was happy and healthy. He smiled and hugged his mommy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to run and play outside. One day, he saw a fake butterfly in the garden. He thought it was real and tried to catch it. But when he got closer, he saw that it was just a fake toy. + +Later that day, Timmy's little sister got into trouble. She had climbed up a tree and couldn't get down. Timmy ran to get their mom to help. Mom came quickly and helped his sister down from the tree. Timmy was happy that he could help his sister and that everything turned out okay. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to her room to play with her toys. She wanted to play with her dollhouse, but the lights were off. She looked around and saw a switch on the wall. She got up on her tippy toes and reached up to set the switch to turn on the lights. + +As soon as the lights turned on, she saw that her dollhouse was a mess. Her dolls were all over the place and the furniture was not in the right spot. She felt sad and didn't know what to do. Then, she heard a voice coming from her toy box. + +"Hey there, Lily! What's wrong?" It was her teddy bear, Mr. Snuggles. "I'm not happy because my dollhouse is a mess," Lily replied. + +"Don't worry, I can help you!" Mr. Snuggles said. He got out of the toy box and helped Lily set up the furniture and put the dolls in their proper places. Lily was so happy that she gave Mr. Snuggles a big hug. "Thank you, Mr. Snuggles! You're the best!" she said with a smile. +Once upon a time, there was a kind monkey named Max. Max loved to eat pears all day long. One day, Max was walking in the forest when he saw a shiny ring on the ground. He picked it up and put it on his finger. + +Suddenly, a mean lion appeared and said, "Give me that ring, or I will eat you and your pears!" Max didn't want to give up the ring, but he was scared of the lion. So, he gave the ring to the lion. + +The lion put the ring on his finger and laughed. But then, he started to feel sick. It turned out that the ring was cursed! The lion fell to the ground and couldn't move. Max saw this and ran away as fast as he could. From that day on, Max never picked up anything shiny again. +Once upon a time, there was a big palace. It was very pretty and had lots of rooms. One day, a ball started to roll towards the palace. It was so icy outside that the ball kept slipping and sliding. When it finally got to the palace, it hit the door and made a loud noise. The king heard the noise and went outside to see what was happening. He saw the ball and picked it up. He was happy to have a new toy to play with. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the mud and dirt. One day, her mom asked her to clean up before coming inside. Lily said, "But I don't want to clean, Mommy." + +Mommy replied, "Lily, it's important to keep our bodies clean so we don't get sick. I permit you to play outside, but you must clean up after." + +Lily nodded her head and went to the bathroom to wash her hands. She turned on the tap and splashed water on her face. She scrubbed her hands with soap until they were clean. + +Later that day, Lily's friend came over to play. She saw how clean Lily was and asked, "Why are you so clean today?" + +Lily replied, "My mommy says it's important to be clean and she permits me to play outside if I clean up after." + +Her friend smiled and said, "That's a good rule. I will do that too." And from that day on, Lily and her friend always cleaned up after playing outside. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the store with her mom. One day, as they were walking through the store, Lily saw a shiny tap. She was eager to touch it, but her mom said no because it wasn't theirs. + +Suddenly, a man walked up to them and said, "Excuse me, would you like to buy that tap? It's on sale!" Lily's mom thought about it for a moment and decided to buy it. Lily was so excited to have her very own tap. + +As they were leaving the store, Lily turned to her mom and said, "Can we go home and play with our new tap?" Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, Lily. Let's go home and have fun with our new tap!" +Once upon a time, there was a little zebra named Ziggy. Ziggy lived with his mommy and daddy in the jungle. He loved to run and play with his friends. One day, Ziggy became lost in the jungle. He was very scared and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, a kind elephant named Ellie appeared. Ellie became Ziggy's loyal friend and promised to help him find his way home. They walked and walked until they found a river. Ziggy was afraid to cross, but Ellie encouraged him and they made it safely to the other side. + +Finally, they saw Ziggy's mommy and daddy in the distance. Ziggy was so happy to be reunited with his family. He thanked Ellie for being such a loyal friend and promised to always remember her kindness. From that day on, Ziggy became more careful and never got lost again. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play with their toy cars. They had many cars of different colors and sizes, but their favorite was a big red truck that could make loud noises and move fast. They always shared the truck and took turns driving it. + +One day, in the summer, they decided to play with the truck in the backyard. They made a road with some rocks and sticks, and pretended to go on a long trip. Lily drove the truck first, and Ben sat next to her. They made vroom-vroom sounds and laughed. + +"Can I drive now?" Ben asked after a while. + +"OK, but be careful," Lily said. She gave him the truck and moved to the other seat. + +Ben was very happy. He wanted to show Lily how fast he could drive. He pushed the truck forward and backward, making it go faster and faster. He did not see the big rock that was in the road. + +"Ben, watch out!" Lily shouted. + +But it was too late. Ben hit the rock with the truck, and the truck flew in the air. It landed on the grass with a loud crash. The truck was broken. The wheels came off, and the noise maker stopped working. + +Lily and Ben were very sad. They loved their truck, and now it was ruined. They did not know what to do. + +They heard their mom calling them from the house. "Lily, Ben, come inside. I have a surprise for you." + +They ran to the house, hoping the surprise would make them feel better. They followed their mom to the living room, where they saw a big box with a bow on it. + +"What is it, mom?" Lily asked. + +"Open it and see," mom said. + +They opened the box, and their eyes widened. Inside was a new toy car. It was bigger and shinier than their old truck. It had lights and horns and a remote control. It could go forward and reverse, and turn left and right. + +"Wow, mom, thank you!" Lily and Ben said. + +They hugged their mom and thanked her again. They were very happy. They could not wait to play with their new car. + +Mom smiled and said, "You're welcome, my loves. I saw how much you enjoyed playing with your truck, and I wanted to get you something special. I bought this car a few weeks ago, and I was saving it for your birthday. But I thought you might like it now, since it's summer and you have more time to play." + +Lily and Ben looked at each other. They felt a little guilty. They had not told their mom about their broken truck. They wondered if she knew. + +They decided to tell her the truth. They told her how they had crashed their truck, and how sorry they were. They said they would be more careful with their new car. + +Mom hugged them and said, "It's OK, my loves. I know accidents happen. I'm glad you told me the truth. I'm proud of you for being honest and responsible. And don't worry about the truck. I can fix it. Maybe we can do it together, as a fun project." + +Lily and Ben smiled. They felt better. They loved their mom, and they loved their new car. They also loved their old truck, and they hoped it would be OK soon. They learned a lesson that day. They learned to be careful, to share, and to tell the truth. They also learned that mom was always there for them, and that she had a persistent way of making them happy. +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to play together. But sometimes they would quarrel over their toys or games. One day, they were playing in the kitchen with their toy pots and pans. They pretended to cook soup on the stove, but they had different ideas of what to put in it. + +"I want to add carrots and peas," Lily said. + +"No, I want to add corn and beans," Tom said. + +They both reached for the same toy spoon and pulled it hard. The spoon broke in half and the toy pot fell off the stove. The soup spilled on the floor and made a big mess. + +"Look what you did!" Lily shouted. + +"It's your fault!" Tom shouted back. + +They started to cry and yell at each other. Their mom heard the noise and came to the kitchen. She saw the broken spoon, the spilled soup, and the angry twins. + +"What's going on here?" she asked. + +"Lily and Tom were quarreling over the soup," the stove said. + +The stove was not a real stove, but a harmless toy that could talk. It liked to tell stories and jokes, but sometimes it also told the truth. + +Mom looked at the stove and smiled. She knew it was a harmless toy, but she also knew it could help her teach the twins a lesson. + +"Thank you, stove, for telling me what happened," she said. "Lily and Tom, do you know that quarreling is not nice? It can hurt your feelings and break your things. You should share and take turns, and say sorry when you make a mistake." + +Lily and Tom felt sorry for quarreling and breaking the spoon. They hugged each other and said sorry. + +"We're sorry, mom," they said. + +"We're sorry, stove," they said. + +The stove was happy to see them make up. It said, "That's okay, Lily and Tom. I'm glad you're friends again. Do you want to hear a funny story about a soup that made everyone laugh?" + +Lily and Tom nodded and smiled. They cleaned up the mess and listened to the stove's story. They learned to play nicely and not to quarrel. +Anna and Ben were going to the park with their mom. They liked the park because it had swings, slides and a big pond. They also liked to see the boats in the harbor, where the water was blue and shiny. + +"Look, mom, a big boat!" Ben said, pointing to a white ship with a red flag. + +"Yes, that's a lovely boat," mom said. "Do you know what it is?" + +Ben shook his head. He did not know many words for boats. + +"It's a ferry," mom said. "It takes people and cars to another place across the water." + +"Can we go on the ferry, mom?" Anna asked. She wanted to see the other place. + +"Maybe another day, sweetie," mom said. "Today we are going to play in the park and have a picnic." + +Anna and Ben nodded. They were happy to play in the park and have a picnic. They ran to the swings and took turns pushing each other. They laughed and shouted and had fun. Mom watched them and smiled. She loved her children and the park and the harbor. It was a lovely day. +Lily liked to play with bugs. She liked to catch them and look at them. She liked their colors and shapes. She liked how they moved and made noises. She had a jar with holes for her bugs. + +One day, she found a pretty cricket. It was green and shiny. It had long legs and wings. It made a loud chirp. Lily wanted to keep it. She put it in her jar with some grass and water. + +But the cricket did not like the jar. It wanted to be free. It wanted to hop and fly. It wanted to find other crickets. It tried to get out. It pushed and kicked. It bit and scratched. It made a lot of noise. + +Lily did not like the noise. She wanted the cricket to be quiet. She wanted it to be happy. She thought it was hungry. She gave it some bread and cheese. But the cricket did not want bread and cheese. It wanted grass and seeds. It spit out the food. It made more noise. + +Lily got angry. She grabbed the jar. She shook it hard. She yelled at the cricket. She said, "Be quiet! Be good! Or I will hurt you!" But the cricket did not listen. It kept chirping and fighting. It did not care about Lily. + +Lily got a sharp stick. She opened the jar. She poked the cricket. She wanted to make it stop. But the cricket did not stop. It jumped at Lily. It bit her finger. It made her bleed. It made her cry. + +Lily dropped the jar. She ran away. She left the cricket. The cricket was free. It hopped and flew. It found other crickets. It was happy. But Lily was not happy. She was hurt and sad. She lost her pretty cricket. She learned a hard lesson. +Tommy was hungry. He wanted to eat a cookie. He went to the kitchen and opened the refrigerator. He saw a jar of cookies on the top shelf. He tried to reach it, but it was too high. + +He looked around and saw a chair. He dragged the chair to the refrigerator and climbed on it. He stretched his arm and grabbed the jar. He was happy. He opened the jar and took out a cookie. + +But then he heard his mom's voice. "Tommy, what are you doing?" she asked. She came into the kitchen and saw Tommy on the chair with the jar of cookies. + +Tommy was scared. He dropped the jar and it broke on the floor. Cookies and glass were everywhere. He stumbled off the chair and ran to his mom. He hugged her and said, "Sorry, Mommy. I was hungry." + +Mommy was frustrated. She was angry and sad. She looked at the mess and sighed. She hugged Tommy back and said, "It's okay, Tommy. I know you were hungry. But you should not climb on the chair and take cookies without asking. You could have hurt yourself. And you wasted the cookies and the jar. Next time, ask me first, okay?" + +Tommy nodded. He felt sorry and ashamed. He said, "Okay, Mommy. I'm sorry. I love you." + +Mommy smiled. She said, "I love you too, Tommy. Now let's clean up this mess together." +Lily liked to wonder about animals. She had many books with pictures of animals. She liked to look at them and ask questions. What do they eat? Where do they live? How do they play? + +One day, she saw a new book on the shelf. It had a picture of a black and white animal with a beak and flippers. It was a penguin. Lily had never seen a penguin before. She wanted to know more about it. + +She opened the book and saw more pictures of penguins. They lived in a very cold place with snow and ice. They swam in the water and slid on their bellies. They made funny noises and cuddled with each other. They ate fish and squid. Lily thought they looked very sweet and fun. + +She asked her mom if she could go see a penguin. Her mom said they lived very far away, but maybe they could go to the zoo someday. Lily was happy. She hoped to see a penguin soon. She wondered what it would feel like to touch its feathers and hear its voice. She wondered if it would like her too. She hugged the book and smiled. +Mia and Leo were playing in the park. They saw a big hill with green grass. Mia had a ball and Leo had a feather. + +"Let's roll down the hill!" Mia said. "It will be fun!" + +"OK!" Leo said. "But I want to roll with my feather. It is soft and pretty." + +They ran to the top of the hill. Mia held her ball and Leo held his feather. They lay down on the grass and started to roll. + +Mia rolled fast and smooth. She laughed and shouted. "Whee! This is great!" + +Leo rolled slow and clumsy. He dropped his feather and it flew away. He stopped and looked sad. "Oh no! My feather is gone!" + +Mia saw Leo and stopped too. She ran to him and gave him a hug. "Don't worry, Leo. I will help you find your feather." + +They looked around and saw the feather on a tree. It was high and far. + +"How can we get it?" Leo asked. + +Mia thought for a moment. She had an idea. "I know! We can use my ball. We can throw it at the feather and make it fall." + +She picked up her ball and threw it hard. But she missed the feather and hit a bird. The bird was angry and flew away. It took the feather with it. + +"Oh no!" Mia and Leo said together. "Now the feather is gone for good!" + +They felt sorry and silly. They decided to play something else. They found a slide and a swing. They had fun and forgot about the feather. They learned that rolling down the hill was not the best way to keep a feather. +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a bicycle near a tree. It was red and shiny. Lily wanted to try it. + +"Can I hop on the bicycle?" she asked Tom. + +"I don't know," Tom said. "It is not ours. Maybe someone is looking for it." + +Lily did not listen. She hopped on the bicycle and tried to pedal. But the bicycle was too big for her. She lost her balance and fell down. The bicycle made a loud noise. She hurt her knee and started to cry. + +Tom ran to help her. He saw a man coming to the tree. He looked angry. He was the owner of the bicycle. + +"Hey, what are you doing with my bicycle?" he shouted. "You broke it! You are very bad!" + +Lily and Tom were afraid. They said sorry to the man. They were ashamed. They did not mean to break the bicycle. They just wanted to have fun. + +The man saw their tears. He felt sorry for them. He was not so angry anymore. + +"It's okay," he said. "I know you did not mean it. But you should not take things that are not yours. It is wrong. Next time, ask before you hop on a bicycle." + +Lily and Tom nodded. They learned their lesson. They thanked the man and ran back to their parents. They hugged them and told them what happened. They promised to be more careful and respectful. They were still friends. They still liked to play in the park. But they never hopped on a bicycle that was not theirs again. +Lila and Tom were friends. They liked to play in the park. They liked to gather flowers and leaves and make crowns. They liked to run and laugh and have peace. + +One day, a big dog came to the park. It was black and loud and angry. It ran after Lila and Tom. They were scared. They tried to run away, but the dog was faster. It bit Lila's leg and made her cry. It scratched Tom's face and made him bleed. + +Lila and Tom fell down. They felt dizzy and hurt. They wanted their mommies and daddies. They wanted to go home. They wanted to have peace. But the dog did not stop. It growled and barked and jumped on them. It was a bad dog. It was a bad day. It was a bad ending. +Lila and Ben like to sort things. They sort their toys by color, shape and size. They sort their books by big and small. They sort their clothes by warm and cool. Sorting is fun and helps them find things. + +One day, they find a whip in the garage. It is long and gray and has a handle. They do not know what it is for. They ask their mom, but she is busy. They ask their dad, but he is on the phone. They decide to sort it with their other things. + +They try to sort it by color, but it does not match anything. They try to sort it by shape, but it is too bendy. They try to sort it by size, but it is too long. They get frustrated and start to swing it around. + +The whip makes a loud noise when it hits the air. It sounds like a crack. Lila and Ben think it is funny and exciting. They take turns whipping the whip and making noise. They do not see their cat, Milo, hiding under the couch. + +Milo is scared of the whip and the noise. He thinks it is a snake or a monster. He tries to run away, but the whip catches his tail. He yowls and scratches. Lila and Ben drop the whip and run to him. They see that he is hurt and bleeding. They feel sorry and sad. + +They hug Milo and say sorry. They get a bandage and wrap his tail. They bring him some water and a treat. They promise to never play with the whip again. They put it back in the garage and close the door. They learn that some things are not for sorting or playing. They learn to be careful and kind. +Sara likes to play with her dolls. She has many dolls with different names and clothes. She likes to make them talk and do things. Sometimes she plays with her friend Lily, who also has dolls. + +One day, Sara and Lily are playing with their dolls in Sara's room. Sara has a new doll that she got for her birthday. She is very happy with her new doll. She gives her a name and a dress. She says to Lily, "This is my new doll, Anna. She is very pretty and nice. Do you want to play with her?" + +Lily looks at the new doll. She feels an urge to have the new doll. She thinks the new doll is prettier and nicer than her own dolls. She says to Sara, "Yes, I want to play with Anna. Can I hold her?" + +Sara is a helpful friend. She likes to share and include others. She says to Lily, "Sure, you can hold Anna. But be careful with her. She is new and I love her very much." + +Lily takes Anna from Sara. She holds her and looks at her. She thinks, "I wish Anna was my doll. I want to keep her. Maybe Sara will not notice if I take her home." She puts Anna in her bag when Sara is not looking. She says to Sara, "I have to go home now. Bye, Sara. See you tomorrow." + +Sara says bye to Lily. She does not know that Lily took Anna. She looks for Anna in her room. She cannot find her. She feels sad and worried. She wonders where Anna is. She hopes Anna is safe and happy. She misses her new doll. She cries and calls for her mom. +Sara and Ben love to go to the park with Mom. They like to swing, slide and run on the grass. Sometimes they see birds, dogs and flowers. They have a lot of fun. + +One night, Mom says they can go to the park after dinner. She says there is something special in the sky. Sara and Ben are excited. They put on their jackets and hats and follow Mom to the park. + +When they get to the park, Mom points to the sky. She says, "Look, there is a comet!" Sara and Ben look up and see a bright star with a long tail. It is very pretty. Mom says, "A comet is a big rock that flies in space. Sometimes we can see it from Earth. It is very rare and special." + +Sara and Ben want to touch the comet. They ask Mom if they can. Mom says, "No, you can't touch the comet. It is very far away and very hot. It is also very fragile. If it gets too close to the sun, it can break into pieces. We can only look at it and enjoy it." + +Sara and Ben understand. They say, "Wow, the comet is amazing. Thank you, Mom, for taking us to the park to see it." They hug Mom and watch the comet until it disappears behind the trees. They are happy and sleepy. They go home and dream of comets. +Anna and Ben were at the bakery with their mom. They saw many pastries in the window. They looked yummy and pretty. Anna liked the ones with pink frosting and sprinkles. Ben liked the ones with chocolate and nuts. + +"Can we have a pastry, mom?" Anna asked. + +"Sure, you can each choose one," mom said. + +Anna and Ben ran to the counter and pointed at the pastries they wanted. The baker smiled and put them in a paper bag. + +"Thank you, baker!" Anna and Ben said. + +"You're welcome, kids. Enjoy your pastries!" the baker said. + +Mom paid the baker and they went outside. Anna and Ben opened the bag and took out their pastries. They took a big bite. + +"Mmm, this tastes so good!" Anna said. + +"Me too, this tastes yummy!" Ben said. + +They ate their pastries and licked their fingers. They were happy and full. + +"Did you like your pastries, kids?" mom asked. + +"Yes, mom, we loved them!" Anna and Ben said. + +"Good, I'm glad. Now let's go home and wash your faces. You have frosting and chocolate all over them!" mom said. + +Anna and Ben laughed and followed mom. They had a fun day at the bakery. +Tom and Mia like to play in the woods. They have a toy gun and a toy owl. They pretend to be hunters and look for animals. + +One day, they see a big owl in a tree. It has wide eyes and a sharp beak. Tom says, "Look, Mia, an owl! Let's shoot it!" + +Mia says, "No, Tom, don't shoot the owl! It is not nice. The owl is a friend. It helps us find our way home when it is dark." + +Tom says, "But I want to shoot the owl. It is fun. The owl is not a friend. It is a foe. It makes loud noises and scares us." + +Mia says, "Please, Tom, listen to me. The owl is a good animal. It does not hurt us. It eats mice and bugs. It is smart and beautiful. If you shoot the owl, you will make it sad and hurt." + +Tom thinks for a moment. He looks at the owl and at Mia. He sees that Mia is right. The owl is not a foe. It is a friend. He puts down his toy gun and says, "OK, Mia, you are right. I will not shoot the owl. I am sorry, owl. Can we be friends?" + +The owl hoots and nods. It flies down from the tree and lands on Mia's shoulder. It nuzzles her cheek and winks at Tom. Tom and Mia smile and hug the owl. They are happy. They have a new friend. +Lily and Ben were excited to go to the big water place with Mom and Dad. They wanted to see the fish and the turtles and the dolphins. But most of all, they wanted to see the whale. The whale was the biggest animal in the water place. It was bigger than a bus! + +When they got to the water place, they ran to the big glass wall. They looked and looked, but they could not see the whale. They saw some fish and some turtles and some dolphins, but no whale. They were sad. Where was the whale? + +Mom and Dad explained to Lily and Ben that the whale was not always at the big glass wall. Sometimes it was in another part of the water place, where it could swim and play and rest. They said that if they waited a little bit, they might see the whale come back to the big glass wall. + +Lily and Ben decided to wait. They sat on a bench and ate some snacks. They talked about the whale and how big and strong and beautiful it was. They wondered what it ate and how it sounded and how it felt. + +After a while, they heard a loud splash. They looked up and saw the whale! It was at the big glass wall, jumping and diving and spraying water. It was amazing! Lily and Ben clapped and cheered and ran to the big glass wall. They saw the whale's eyes and mouth and fins and tail. They saw the whale smile at them. They smiled back. They were happy. They loved the whale. +Mia has a new doll. She loves her doll very much. She thinks her doll is adorable. She gives her doll a name. She calls her doll Lily. + +Mia wants to keep Lily with her all the time. She takes Lily to the park, to the store, to the library. She hugs Lily and talks to Lily. She tells Lily her secrets and her opinions. + +But one day, Mia's brother Ben sees Lily. He thinks Lily is silly. He does not like dolls. He wants to play with cars and trucks. He says to Mia, "Lily is not adorable. Lily is ugly. Give me Lily. I want to throw her in the trash." + +Mia is very angry. She says to Ben, "No! Lily is my doll. Lily is adorable. You are mean. I do not care about your opinion. Go away!" + +Mia runs to her mom. She shows her mom Lily. She says, "Mom, Ben is bad. He wants to take Lily. He wants to hurt Lily. Please help me keep Lily." + +Mom hugs Mia and Lily. She says, "Mia, I am sorry. Ben is wrong. Lily is adorable. Lily is your doll. You can keep Lily. Ben has to say sorry. He has to learn to be nice. He has to respect your opinion." + +Mia smiles. She says, "Thank you, Mom. I love you. I love Lily. Lily is my best friend." +Sara was a wealthy girl who had many toys and clothes. She liked to keep everything for herself and did not share with anyone. One day, she saw a cute kitten on the street. She wanted to keep the kitten too, so she took it home and hid it in her room. + +The kitten was scared and hungry. It meowed and scratched the door, but Sara did not care. She only wanted to play with it when she felt like it. She did not give it any food or water or love. + +Her mother heard the kitten's cries and went to Sara's room. She opened the door and saw the poor kitten. She was angry and sad. She said to Sara, "How could you be so selfish and cruel? This kitten is a living thing, not a toy. It needs care and kindness, not neglect and abuse. You cannot keep the kitten. You have to give it back to the street or find a good home for it." + +Sara did not want to give up the kitten. She cried and screamed and said, "No, it is mine! I found it, I keep it! Go away, leave me alone!" She grabbed the kitten and ran away from her mother. + +She ran outside and crossed the street, without looking for cars. A big truck was coming fast and did not see her. It hit her and the kitten. They both died. + +The moral of the story is: Greed and selfishness can lead to tragedy. We should be generous and compassionate to others, especially to animals. We should not keep what we do not need or deserve. +Tom and Anna like to play with blocks. They have many blocks of different colors and shapes. They can build towers, houses, bridges and more. Sometimes they share their blocks, and sometimes they want their own blocks. + +One day, they decide to have a contest. Who can build the highest tower with their blocks? They split the blocks into two piles, one for Tom and one for Anna. They start to build their towers on opposite sides of the room. They stack the blocks carefully, trying not to make them fall. + +"Look at my tower, Anna!" Tom says. "It is very high and strong. I will win the contest!" + +"No, Tom, look at my tower!" Anna says. "It is higher and prettier. I will win the contest!" + +They keep building their towers, adding more and more blocks. They are both very proud of their towers. They want to have the victory. + +But then, something happens. A loud noise comes from outside. It is a big truck. It makes the floor shake. The blocks start to wobble. Tom and Anna watch in horror as their towers collapse. The blocks fall to the ground, making a mess. + +"Oh no!" Tom and Anna cry. "Our towers are gone!" + +They look at each other, sad and angry. They both think it is not fair. They both want to blame the other one. They start to argue. + +"It is your fault, Anna! Your tower was too close to mine. It made mine fall!" + +"No, it is your fault, Tom! Your tower was too big and heavy. It made mine fall!" + +They shout and point at each other. They do not listen to each other. They do not want to share their blocks anymore. + +But then, they hear another noise. It is their mom. She comes into the room. She sees the blocks on the floor and the children fighting. She is not happy. + +"What is going on here?" she asks. "Why are you making so much noise? Why are you not playing nicely?" + +Tom and Anna stop arguing. They look at their mom. They know they are in trouble. They try to explain. + +"We were having a contest, mom. We wanted to see who could build the highest tower. But then the truck came and made our towers fall. And then we started to fight. We are sorry, mom." + +Their mom sighs. She looks at the blocks and the children. She has an idea. + +"I see. Well, I am glad you are sorry. But you know, fighting is not a good way to solve a problem. And having a contest is not the only way to have fun. Why don't you try something else? Why don't you work together and build something with your blocks? Something that you both like. Something that you can share. Maybe then you will have more fun and less trouble." + +Tom and Anna think about their mom's idea. They look at each other. They feel a little ashamed. They realize they were not very nice to each other. They remember they are friends. They nod. + +"Okay, mom. We will try that. We will work together and build something. Thank you, mom." + +Their mom smiles. She gives them a hug and a kiss. She leaves them to play. + +Tom and Anna pick up their blocks. They start to talk. They ask each other what they like. They agree on a plan. They start to build. They help each other. They compliment each other. They laugh and smile. + +They build a big castle with their blocks. It has walls, towers, doors, windows and flags. It is clear and colorful. It is beautiful and strong. It is their castle. They are happy. + +They look at their castle. They look at each other. They give each other a high five. They have a victory. A victory of friendship. +Poppy was a little dog who liked to run and play. She had a big yard with a fence and a tree. She had a ball and a bone and a friend. Her friend was a bird who lived in the tree. The bird liked to sing and fly and talk to Poppy. + +One day, Poppy saw a hole in the fence. She wondered what was on the other side. She wanted to explore and have fun. She pushed her nose through the hole and sniffed. She smelled grass and flowers and cars. She heard noises and voices and barks. She was curious and excited. + +She squeezed through the hole and ran into the street. She saw many things and people and dogs. She wanted to say hello and play. But the street was busy and loud and scary. The cars were fast and big and honked. The people were angry and busy and shouted. The dogs were mean and big and growled. Poppy was afraid and lost and helpless. + +She ran and ran, looking for the hole in the fence. She could not find it. She could not see the tree or the bird or her home. She was tired and hungry and sad. She wished she had stayed in her yard with her ball and her bone and her friend. + +She saw a big truck coming towards her. It was noisy and smoky and scary. She tried to run away, but it was too late. The truck hit her and she felt pain and darkness. She closed her eyes and stopped breathing. + +The bird saw everything from the tree. He flew to the street and landed on Poppy's body. He cried and sang and said goodbye. He wished he had stopped her from going through the hole in the fence. He wished he had been a better friend. He was lonely and sorry and helpless. +Anna and Ben liked to play in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. One day, they saw a big billboard near the park. It had many colors and pictures. It said: "Do not touch. Wet paint." + +Anna and Ben were curious. They wanted to touch the billboard. They looked around. No one was watching. They ran to the billboard and touched it with their fingers. The paint was wet and sticky. It got on their fingers and clothes. + +They heard a loud voice. It was the painter. He was angry. He said: "What are you doing? I told you not to touch. You ruined my work. Go away!" + +Anna and Ben were scared. They ran away from the billboard. They felt guilty. They knew they did a bad thing. They went home and told their mom. Their mom was not happy. She said: "You should mind the signs. They are there for a reason. You should say sorry to the painter. And you should wash your hands and clothes." + +Anna and Ben nodded. They said: "We are sorry, mom. We are sorry, painter. We will mind the signs next time. We will not touch wet paint again." They washed their hands and clothes. They hoped the painter would forgive them. They learned their lesson. +One day, Tom and Jen went to the park with their mom. They saw a big hill of sand and ran to play there. They had shovels and buckets and made castles and tunnels. They had a lot of fun. + +Then, they saw something shiny in the sand. They dug it out and saw that it was a coin. It was old and had a picture of a man on it. They wondered who he was and where he came from. They showed it to their mom and she said it was very special. + +They decided to keep the coin and bury it again. They wanted to make a treasure map so they could find it later. They looked for a big rock and a stick. They drew a map on the rock with the stick. They made an X where they buried the coin. They put the rock next to a tree. It was easy to remember. + +They were happy and proud of their treasure. They said goodbye to the park and went home. They planned to come back another day and dig up their coin. They hoped no one else would find it. They thought it was their secret. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play together. One day, they want to help their moms and dads. They think of some jobs they can do. + +Anna suggests, "We can make the beds." Ben nods. They go to Anna's room and pull the covers. They try to make the bed look neat. But the covers are too big and heavy. They fall on the floor. Anna and Ben giggle. + +Ben suggests, "We can wash the dishes." Anna agrees. They go to the kitchen and climb on the chairs. They take some plates and cups. They turn on the faucet. They try to wash the dishes with soap and water. But the dishes are too slippery and wet. They drop some on the sink. Anna and Ben splash. + +Anna suggests, "We can sweep the floor." Ben says yes. They go to the living room and find a broom. They try to sweep the dust and dirt. But the broom is too long and hard. They knock over some things. Anna and Ben laugh. + +Their moms and dads come home. They see the mess. They are not happy. They ask Anna and Ben what they did. Anna and Ben say, "We tried to help. We did some jobs." Their moms and dads sigh. They hug Anna and Ben. They say, "Thank you for trying. But next time, please ask us first. We can do the jobs together." Anna and Ben say sorry. They smile. They are cheerful. They love their moms and dads. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big white dog with a red collar. They wanted to pet the dog, but the dog's owner was rude. He said, "Go away, you little brats! This dog is not for you!" + +Tom and Lily felt sad and scared. They ran to their mom, who was sitting on a bench. They told her what happened. Their mom hugged them and said, "Don't worry, my loves. Some people are rude, but most people are nice. And God loves you always. Let's pray for the rude man and his dog, maybe they will be happier." + +Tom and Lily nodded and closed their eyes. They prayed, "Dear God, please help the rude man and his dog. Please make them kind and friendly. Please bless them and us and everyone. Amen." + +Then they opened their eyes and smiled. Their mom said, "Good job, my loves. You are very sweet and brave. Now, let's go and have some ice cream, shall we?" + +Tom and Lily cheered and followed their mom. They saw the big white dog again, but they did not go near him. They hoped he would find some nice friends to play with. They enjoyed their ice cream and had fun in the park. They thanked God for their mom and each other. They were happy. +Jill and Ben were twins who liked to play together. But sometimes they also liked to fight over toys and snacks. One day, their mom made them a big dish of macaroni and cheese for lunch. She put it on the table and told them to share nicely. + +Jill and Ben ran to the table and grabbed their spoons. They both wanted to eat the most macaroni and cheese. They started to scoop it into their mouths as fast as they could. They did not say thank you or please. They did not look at each other or their mom. They only stared at the dish. + +Their mom watched them with a thoughtful face. She had an idea. She went to the kitchen and came back with a small bowl of peas. She put it next to the dish of macaroni and cheese and said, "I have a surprise for you. Whoever eats the most peas gets a cookie for dessert." + +Jill and Ben stopped eating and looked at the bowl of peas. They did not like peas. They wrinkled their noses and made faces. They looked at the cookie jar on the counter. They wanted cookies. They looked at each other and saw that they both had the same problem. + +They did not know what to do. They did not want to eat the peas, but they did not want to lose the cookie. They did not want to share the macaroni and cheese, but they did not want to waste it. They did not want to fight, but they did not want to give up. They stared at the dish, the bowl, and their mom. They did not say anything. + +Their mom smiled and said, "Do you know what I think? I think you should try some peas. They are good for you. And I think you should share the macaroni and cheese. It is more fun to eat together. And I think you should say sorry and hug each other. It is nice to be kind. And then, maybe, you can both have a cookie. What do you think?" + +Jill and Ben thought about what their mom said. They did not want to admit it, but she was right. They looked at each other and felt sorry. They said sorry and hugged each other. They tried some peas and shared the macaroni and cheese. They thanked their mom and smiled. They were happy. They both got a cookie. They learned a lesson. They stared at their mom with love. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play with cars and trucks. They have a big box of toys in their room. Sometimes they share, and sometimes they fight. + +One day, Tom wants to play with the red truck. He sees it in the box and grabs it. But Sam also wants the red truck. He says, "No, Tom, that is mine! Give it to me!" He tries to pull the truck from Tom's hands. + +Tom and Sam tug and tug. They are both strong and stubborn. They do not yield. They do not listen to each other. They do not have fun. + +Mom hears them and comes to their room. She sees them fighting over the truck. She is not happy. She says, "Stop, boys! Fighting is not nice. You have to share and take turns. You have to yield sometimes. That is how you get along." + +She takes the truck from them and puts it on a shelf. She says, "Now, you can play with something else. Look, there is a blue car and a yellow bus. You can each have one. Or you can play with the knob puzzle. It has many shapes and colors. It is fun and smart." + +Tom and Sam look at the shelf. They see the red truck. They still want it. But they also see the other toys. They see the blue car and the yellow bus. They see the knob puzzle. They think they look fun and smart too. + +They look at each other. They feel sorry. They say, "Sorry, Tom. Sorry, Sam. Let's share and take turns. Let's play together." + +They hug and smile. They pick the toys they want. They play nicely. They have fun. + +Mom sees them and smiles. She is proud of them. She says, "Good boys! I am proud of you. You are kind and fair. You are good brothers." She gives them a kiss and a hug. She lets them play with the red truck later. +Lily was very sad. She had a lollipop, but it fell on the ground. She tried to pick it up, but it was dirty and had hair on it. She could not eat it anymore. She frowned and cried. + +Ben saw Lily crying. He was her friend. He wanted to make her happy. He had a lollipop too. It was red and shiny. He liked it very much. But he liked Lily more. He went to her and said, "Here, you can have my lollipop. It is good and clean. Don't cry." + +Lily looked at Ben. He was very kind. He gave her his lollipop. She smiled and said, "Thank you, Ben. You are a good friend. I like you." She took his lollipop and licked it. It was sweet and yummy. She felt better. + +Ben smiled too. He was happy that Lily was happy. He did not mind that he had no lollipop. He had something better. He had a friend. He hugged Lily and said, "You are welcome, Lily. I like you too. We can share everything." + +Lily and Ben were happy. They played together and laughed. They did not frown anymore. They were serious friends. They had lollipops and love. +Ben and Mia are twins. They like to play with toys and games. But today, they have no toys and games. Mom says they are broken or lost. She says they have to watch grass. Ben and Mia think this is boring. + +They go outside and sit on the grass. They watch the grass. They see nothing. They yawn and sigh. They want to do something fun. They start to whine and cry. Mom hears them and comes outside. She is not happy. + +She says, "Why are you whining and crying? Watching grass is not boring. It is amazing. You can see many things if you look carefully. You can see bugs and birds and flowers and shapes. You can make stories and jokes and songs. You can use your imagination and learn new things. Watching grass is a gift. You should be thankful and happy." + +Ben and Mia are surprised. They look at the grass again. They see a ladybug and a butterfly. They see a daisy and a clover. They see a heart and a star. They make stories and jokes and songs. They use their imagination and learn new things. They have fun. They are thankful and happy. + +They say, "Mom, you are right. Watching grass is not boring. It is amazing. We can see many things if we look carefully. We can make stories and jokes and songs. We can use our imagination and learn new things. Watching grass is a gift. Thank you for teaching us." + +Mom smiles and hugs them. She says, "You are welcome. I am proud of you. You have learned a valuable lesson. Sometimes, the simplest things are the most wonderful. You just have to pay attention and appreciate them. That is the moral of the story." +Sara likes to help her mom in the garden. She likes to dig, water, and pick the vegetables. She likes to eat them too. They are yummy and good for her. + +One day, Sara hears a ring at the door. She runs to see who it is. It is her friend Tom. He has a big smile on his face. He says he wants to play with Sara. + +Sara is glad to see Tom. She asks her mom if she can go out. Her mom says yes, but she has to take a basket of vegetables with her. She says they are for Tom's mom, who is sick. + +Sara and Tom go to Tom's house. They give the basket to Tom's mom. She thanks them and says they are very kind. She says the vegetables will make her feel better. + +Sara and Tom play in the yard. They have fun. They are happy. They are good friends. +Jill was a gifted girl. She could sing, draw, and read very well. She liked to share her gifts with others. She sang for her friends, drew pictures for her family, and read stories for her brother. + +One day, Jill found a big book in the library. It had many stories and pictures. Jill wanted to read it, but it was too heavy for her to carry. She asked the librarian if she could borrow it. The librarian said yes, but she had to bring it back in two weeks. + +Jill was very happy. She set the book on her bike and rode home. She showed the book to her mom and dad. They were proud of her. They said she could read the book in her room, but she had to be careful with it. + +Jill read the book every day. She learned many things from the stories. She learned about animals, places, and people. She also learned about truth. She learned that truth is good and lies are bad. She learned that truth makes people happy and lies make people sad. + +One day, Jill forgot to return the book. She was busy playing with her friends. She remembered the book at night, when she was in bed. She felt bad. She knew she had to tell the truth to the librarian. She decided to go to the library the next day and say sorry. + +The next day, Jill took the book and went to the library. She saw the librarian at the desk. She gave her the book and said, "I'm sorry, I forgot to bring back the book. I was wrong. I hope you are not mad at me." + +The librarian smiled. She said, "Thank you for telling me the truth, Jill. I'm not mad at you. I'm glad you enjoyed the book. You are a gifted and honest girl. You can borrow another book if you want." + +Jill felt happy. She thanked the librarian and chose another book. She learned that telling the truth is a good gift to give and receive. +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to play in the park. They saw many birds and bugs and flowers there. One day, they found a nest on the ground. It had four eggs inside. Lily and Tom wanted to see the eggs, but they knew they should not touch them. They were not fair to the bird mom and dad. + +They ran to find their mom and dad. They told them about the nest. Their mom and dad said they would help the bird family. They brought a basket and a towel. They gently lifted the nest and put it in the basket. They covered it with the towel to keep it warm. They looked for a safe place to put the basket. + +They saw a big tree with a hole. They thought it was a good home for the nest. They climbed the tree and put the basket in the hole. They hoped the bird mom and dad would find it soon. They went back to the ground and waited. + +Soon, they heard a chirp. They looked up and saw a blue bird flying to the tree. It was the bird mom. She saw the nest and flew to it. She peeked under the towel and saw the eggs. She was happy. She thanked Lily and Tom with a song. Then, she sat on the eggs to keep them warm. + +Lily and Tom smiled. They were happy too. They had rescued the nest and helped the bird family. They learned to be kind and fair to the animals. They went home with their mom and dad, feeling proud. They hoped to see the baby birds soon. +Lily and Ben like to play in the park. They have a big box of things. They have balls, cars, dolls, books and more. They can make many games with their things. + +One day, they see a big hole in the ground. It is deep and dark. They wonder what is inside. They want to find out. + +"Let's set some things in the hole and see what happens," says Ben. + +"OK, but be careful. The hole is deep. We don't want to fall in," says Lily. + +They take some things from their box and set them in the hole. They set a ball, a car, a doll and a book. They wait and listen. They hear nothing. + +"Maybe there is nothing in the hole. Maybe it is just dirt and rocks," says Lily. + +"Or maybe there is something in the hole, but it is very quiet and shy. Maybe it likes our things. Maybe it wants to be our friend," says Ben. + +They decide to leave their things in the hole for a while. They go to play on the swings and the slide. They have fun. + +After some time, they go back to the hole. They want to see their things. They look in the hole. They see something. It is not their things. It is a small furry animal. It has big ears, a long tail and a black nose. It looks at them with bright eyes. + +"Hello, little animal. What are you doing in the hole? Are you playing with our things?" says Ben. + +The animal makes a soft sound. It nods its head. It smiles. + +"Yes, I am playing with your things. They are very nice. Thank you for sharing them with me. I am lonely in the hole. I have no friends," says the animal. + +Lily and Ben are surprised. They did not know the animal can talk. They are happy. They have a new friend. + +"Hello, new friend. What is your name?" says Lily. + +"My name is Mimi. I am a mole. I live in the hole. I dig tunnels under the ground. I like to explore and find things. But I don't see many animals like me. They are all afraid of the sun and the people. They hide in their holes. They don't want to play," says Mimi. + +"That is sad. We like to play. We like the sun and the people. We are not afraid. We can play with you. You can come out of the hole and join us. We can show you the park and our things. We can be your friends," says Ben. + +Mimi is happy. She likes Lily and Ben. They are kind and friendly. She wants to play with them. She wants to see the park and their things. She wants to be their friend. + +"OK, I will come out of the hole and join you. But only for a little while. I don't want to get too hot or too scared. I still like my hole. It is my home. Can I keep some of your things in my hole? They make me happy," says Mimi. + +"Of course, you can keep some of our things in your hole. You can have the ball, the car, the doll and the book. We have more things in our box. We can share them with you. We are happy to have you as our friend," says Lily. + +Lily and Ben help Mimi out of the hole. They hold her paws and guide her to the park. They show her the swings and the slide. They show her the flowers and the trees. They show her their box of things. They play together. They have fun. + +They are happy. They have a new friend. They have a new game. They call it "set and find". They set some things in the hole and find them later. They never know what Mimi will do with them. Sometimes she will trade them for other things she finds in her tunnels. Sometimes she will make them into new things. Sometimes she will just keep them and cuddle them. They always have a surprise. + +They love their new game. They love their new friend. They love their things. They love their hole. They love their park. They love their play. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play in the big oak tree in their yard. The oak tree has many branches and leaves. It is fun to climb and swing on the oak tree. + +One day, Tim and Sam want to make a fort in the oak tree. They prepare some things to take to the tree. They take a blanket, some pillows, some snacks, and some toys. They put everything in a big bag. They are ready to go to the oak tree. + +But when they get to the oak tree, they see something terrible. There is a big hole in the trunk of the oak tree. And there are many ants and bugs crawling out of the hole. The ants and bugs are biting the oak tree. The oak tree looks sick and sad. + +Tim and Sam are scared and sad. They love the oak tree. They do not want the oak tree to die. They drop their bag and run to their mom. They tell her about the terrible hole and the ants and bugs. They ask her to help the oak tree. + +Mom hugs Tim and Sam. She tells them not to worry. She says she will call someone who knows how to fix the oak tree. She says the oak tree is strong and brave. She says it will get better soon. She says they can still play in the oak tree when it is healthy again. + +Tim and Sam feel better. They hope the oak tree will be okay. They thank their mom and give her a kiss. They decide to play with their toys inside until the oak tree is fixed. They still love the oak tree very much. +Lily loved animals. She had many books with pictures of animals. She liked to look at them and say their names. One day, she saw a new animal in her book. It was big and gray, with a horn on its nose. She asked her mom, "What is this?" + +Her mom said, "That is a rhinoceros. It lives in Africa. It is very strong and can run fast." + +Lily said, "Wow, a rhinoceros! I want to see one!" + +Her mom said, "Maybe one day we can go to the zoo and see a rhinoceros. But you have to be careful. They can be dangerous if they are scared or angry." + +Lily said, "I will be nice to the rhinoceros. I will not make noise or touch it. I will be compassionate." + +Her mom said, "That is good, Lily. Compassionate means you care about how others feel. You are a compassionate girl." + +Lily smiled and hugged her mom. She said, "Thank you, mom. I love you and I love animals. I want to learn more about them." + +Her mom said, "You are welcome, Lily. I love you too. And I am proud of you. You are a smart and curious girl. You can learn anything you want." + +They looked at the book together and talked about the rhinoceros and other animals. Lily was happy and excited. She hoped to see a rhinoceros soon. +Tom is a bald man who likes to drive his car. He has a license that lets him drive. He puts his license in his wallet and his wallet in his pocket. One day, he wants to go to the park with his dog. He gets in his car and starts to drive. + +But he does not see the red light. He drives past it and a police car follows him. The police car makes a loud noise and a bright light. Tom is scared and stops his car. The police man comes to his window and asks for his license. + +Tom reaches for his pocket, but he feels nothing. He forgets his wallet at home. He tells the police man he is sorry and he forgets his license. The police man is angry and gives him a ticket. He tells Tom he has to pay money and go to court. Tom is sad and his dog is sad too. + +Tom drives back to his home and finds his wallet on the table. He remembers he puts it there when he eats his breakfast. He feels silly and bad. He wishes he does not forget his license. He hugs his dog and says he will be more careful next time. He hopes the police man will forgive him. He learns a lesson from his mistake. +Tom and Lily are brother and sister. They like to play with their toy cars. Tom has a blue car and Lily has a pink car. They drive their cars on the floor and make vroom-vroom sounds. + +One day, they find a big brown box in the garage. They wonder what is inside. They open the box and see a lot of old things. They see books, clothes, pictures and a shiny red car. The car is not a toy. It is a real car, but very small. + +"Wow, look at this car!" Tom says. "It is so cool! Can we drive it?" + +"I don't know," Lily says. "Maybe it is Dad's car. He likes old things. Maybe he will be mad if we touch it." + +Tom does not listen. He climbs into the car and puts his hand on the wheel. He pretends to drive. He says, "Beep-beep! I am a racer! I am the fastest!" + +Lily watches him. She wants to try too. She says, "Tom, let me have a turn. Please!" + +Tom shakes his head. He says, "No, this is my car. You have your pink car. Go play with that." + +Lily feels sad. She thinks Tom is not nice. She says, "Tom, you are mean. You are not sharing. Sharing is good. Mom and Dad always say that." + +Tom does not care. He says, "I don't want to share. This is too fun. Go away!" + +Lily gets angry. She says, "Fine, I will go away. But I will tell Mom and Dad what you did. They will not be happy with you." + +She runs out of the garage and looks for Mom and Dad. She tells them about the brown box and the red car and Tom. Mom and Dad are surprised. They go to the garage and see Tom in the car. They are not happy. They say, "Tom, what are you doing? This is not your car. This is Grandpa's car. He gave it to us as a gift. He loved this car very much. You should not play with it without asking. You could break it or hurt yourself." + +Tom feels bad. He says, "I'm sorry, Mom and Dad. I did not know. It looked so fun. I wanted to drive it." + +Mom and Dad say, "We understand, Tom. But you should always ask before you touch something that is not yours. And you should also share with your sister. She wanted to try too. How do you think she felt when you said no?" + +Tom thinks. He says, "She felt sad and angry. I was mean to her. I'm sorry, Lily. Do you want to drive the car with me?" + +Lily smiles. She says, "Yes, I do. Thank you, Tom. You are nice now." + +Mom and Dad smile too. They say, "That's good, Tom and Lily. You are good brother and sister. You can drive the car together, but only for a little while. And be careful. This car is very special. It reminds us of Grandpa. He would be happy to see you enjoy it." + +Tom and Lily nod. They hug Mom and Dad and say, "We love you. And we love Grandpa too." + +They climb into the car and drive it slowly and gently. They make vroom-vroom sounds and beep-beep sounds. They have fun. They share. They are happy. +Sara liked to play in the park with her mom and dad. She liked to slide, swing, and run. But her favorite thing was the tunnel. The tunnel was big and dark and had many holes. Sara liked to crawl inside and pretend she was a mouse or a rabbit. + +One day, Sara saw something shiny in the tunnel. She wanted to touch it and see what it was. She crawled closer and closer, but it was very dark. She reached out her hand and felt something cold and hard. It was a metal ring with a key inside. Sara was curious and happy. She took the ring and the key and crawled out of the tunnel. + +She showed her mom and dad what she found. They were surprised and proud. They told her that the ring and the key belonged to the park keeper, who had lost them a long time ago. They said that the park keeper would be very happy to have them back. They said that Sara was a good and brave girl. + +They walked to the park office and knocked on the door. The park keeper opened it and smiled. He saw the ring and the key in Sara's hand and his eyes widened. He thanked Sara and gave her a gentle hug. He told her that the ring and the key were very special to him, because they were a gift from his wife, who had passed away. He said that he had searched for them everywhere, but he had given up hope. He said that Sara had made his day. + +Sara felt warm and happy. She had touched something shiny and found something precious. She had helped someone who was sad and made him smile. She had learned that sometimes, the best things are hidden in the dark. +Lily and Tom are playing with blocks. They want to make a big tower. They put one block on top of another block. They make the tower taller and taller. + +"Look at our tower!" Lily says. "It is so high!" + +Tom nods. He is happy. He likes to play with Lily. They are good friends. + +But then, a dog comes. The dog is big and brown. The dog sees the tower. The dog thinks the tower is a toy. The dog runs to the tower. The dog bites the tower. + +"Hey, stop!" Tom shouts. "That is our tower!" + +The tower falls down. The blocks go everywhere. Lily and Tom are sad. They worked hard to make the tower. + +The dog wags his tail. He does not know he did something bad. He thinks he is playing. + +Lily and Tom look at the dog. They are not angry. They know the dog is not mean. He is just silly. + +"Maybe we can play with the dog," Lily says. "He looks fun." + +Tom agrees. He picks up a block. He throws the block. The dog chases the block. + +"Fetch!" Tom says. + +The dog brings back the block. He drops it at Tom's feet. He barks. + +Lily and Tom laugh. They pet the dog. They give him a hug. + +They decide to make a new tower. But this time, they make it with the dog. They let the dog help them. They have fun together. + +The end. +Tom and Lily are playing in the garden. They see a big hose. The hose is colorful. It has red, blue, green and yellow stripes. Tom and Lily like the hose. + +Tom says, "Let's carry the hose to the pond. We can make water come out of the hose. It will be fun." Lily nods. She likes water. They take turns to carry the hose. The hose is heavy. They have to use both hands. + +They reach the pond. The pond has fish and frogs. The fish and frogs are colorful too. Tom and Lily put the hose in the pond. They turn on the tap. Water comes out of the hose. The water makes a splash. The fish and frogs jump. Tom and Lily laugh. + +They play with the hose for a long time. They make water go high and low. They make water go left and right. They make water go in circles. They get wet. They don't mind. They are having fun. + +Mom calls them for lunch. They turn off the tap. They carry the hose back to the garden. They are hungry. They say bye to the hose, the fish and the frogs. They run to the house. They have soup and bread. They tell Mom about their adventure with the hose. Mom smiles. She is happy. She loves Tom and Lily. +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play in the snow. They make a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They give him a carrot nose and two rocks for eyes. They are happy. + +But then, a big dog comes. The dog is hungry. He sees the carrot nose. He runs to the snowman and bites the nose. The snowman has no nose now. He has a zero nose. Ben and Mia are sad and angry. + +"Bad dog! Go away!" Ben shouts. He throws a snowball at the dog. The dog barks and runs away. Ben and Mia look at the snowman. They want to fix him. + +"Let's find another carrot," Mia says. "I saw some in the garden." + +"OK," Ben says. "I will carry the hat and the scarf. You carry the rocks." + +They run to the garden. They see some carrots. They dig one out. It is icy and hard. They run back to the snowman. They put the new carrot nose on him. They put the hat and the scarf on him. They put the rocks on him. The snowman has a nose again. He has a happy face. Ben and Mia are happy too. + +They hug the snowman. They say, "We love you, snowman. You are our friend." + +The end. +Lily and Sam were going to the airport with Mom and Dad. They were very happy because they were going to fly in a big plane. They packed their bags and got in the car. + +On the way to the airport, they saw many things. They saw cars and trucks and buses. They saw trees and flowers and birds. They saw a big bridge and a big river. They saw a lot of signs with words and pictures. + +One sign had a picture of a plane and an arrow. Mom said, "That sign tells us where the airport is. We have to turn here." Dad turned the car and followed the arrow. Lily and Sam looked out the window and saw a big gate with a lot of lights. They saw more signs with words and numbers. They saw a lot of planes on the ground and in the sky. + +Mom said, "We are at the airport. We have to find our plane. It has a purple tail." Lily and Sam liked purple. It was their favorite color. They got out of the car and took their bags. They followed Mom and Dad to a big building. They saw a lot of people and a lot of bags. They saw a big screen with a lot of words and numbers. + +Mom said, "Our plane is number 12. It is leaving soon. We have to hurry." Dad said, "Let's go." They walked to a big line. They showed their tickets and their bags to a nice lady. She gave them stickers and said, "Have a nice trip." They walked to another line. They showed their stickers and their bags to a nice man. He said, "Go this way." They walked to a big door. They saw their plane. It had a purple tail. + +Lily and Sam were very excited. They said, "There is our plane. It is purple. We are going to fly in it." Mom and Dad smiled and said, "Yes, we are. Let's go." They walked to the plane and got in. They found their seats and buckled their belts. They heard a loud noise. The plane started to move. They looked out the window and saw the airport get smaller and smaller. They saw the sky get bigger and bigger. They were flying. They were happy. +Ben and Lily liked to joke a lot. They made funny faces and noises and laughed together. One day, they decided to put on a show for their mom and dad. They found a big box and made it into a stage. They put on silly hats and clothes and got ready to joke. + +"Hello, everyone!" Ben said. "We are Ben and Lily, and we are here to make you laugh!" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, we have some very funny jokes for you. Do you want to hear them?" + +Mom and dad clapped and said, "Yes, please!" + +Ben and Lily took turns telling jokes. They joked about animals, food, and colors. Mom and dad laughed and cheered. Ben and Lily felt happy and proud. + +But then, something went wrong. Ben tried to jump on the stage, but he slipped and fell. He hit his head on the box and cried out. Lily ran to him and asked, "Are you okay, Ben? Did you hurt yourself?" + +Ben felt a bump on his head and tears in his eyes. He said, "Yes, I hurt myself. It hurts a lot!" + +Mom and dad got up and rushed to Ben. They hugged him and said, "Oh, Ben, we are so sorry. Let us see your head. We will make it better." + +They took Ben to the couch and put some ice on his bump. They kissed him and said, "You are very brave, Ben. You did a great show. We are very proud of you." + +Lily followed them and said, "Me too, Ben. You are very funny and smart. I love you, Ben." + +Ben smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily. I love you too. You are very kind and sweet. And you are the best joke partner ever." + +They hugged and said, "We are sorry our show ended like this. But we had fun, right?" + +Mom and dad said, "Yes, you did. And so did we. You are amazing, Ben and Lily. And you know what? We have a surprise for you. We have some cake and ice cream for you. Do you want some?" + +Ben and Lily nodded and said, "Yes, please!" + +They all went to the kitchen and enjoyed the cake and ice cream. They talked and laughed and joked some more. They forgot about the hurt and remembered the fun. They were a happy family. +Lily and Sam like to collect poppies. Poppies are red flowers that grow in the field. They are soft and pretty. Lily and Sam have a basket to put the poppies in. + +One day, they go to the field with their mom. They see many poppies and run to pick them. They are careful not to hurt the flowers. They say "Wow!" and "Look!" as they find more and more poppies. + +"Mom, can we make a poppy crown?" Lily asks. She likes to wear flowers on her head. + +"Sure, sweetie. That sounds like fun," mom says. She helps Lily and Sam to tie the poppies together with some grass. They make two crowns, one for Lily and one for Sam. + +Lily and Sam put the crowns on their heads. They feel like kings and queens of the field. They smile and hug mom. They are happy with their poppy crowns. They say "Thank you, mom. We love you and we love poppies." +Tim and Sam were playing pirates in the yard. They had a big sack full of toys that they pretended were gold and jewels. They also had a plastic pistol each that they used to make loud noises. + +They saw a big dog coming from the street. It was black and brown and had rough fur. It looked angry and hungry. It ran towards them and barked loudly. + +Tim and Sam were scared. They dropped the sack and the pistols and ran to the house. They shouted for help. The dog followed them and tried to bite them. + +Mom heard them and came out. She saw the dog and grabbed a broom. She waved it at the dog and shouted "Go away! Leave my boys alone!" The dog was afraid of Mom and the broom. It ran away with the sack in its mouth. + +Tim and Sam hugged Mom and thanked her. They were sad that they lost their sack and their pistols. But they were happy that Mom saved them from the dog. They said they would not play pirates anymore. They would play something else. +Sara liked to play with her ball in the park. She would kick it high and far, and run after it. She had fun with her ball. + +One day, she saw a boy with a big balloon. It was red and shiny, and it floated in the air. Sara wanted the balloon. She thought it was better than her ball. + +She ran to the boy and tried to grab his balloon. But the boy held it tight and said, "No, this is mine!" Sara got angry and kicked the boy's leg. The boy cried and let go of the balloon. Sara took it and ran away. + +But the balloon did not make Sara happy. It was hard to hold and it blew in the wind. She missed her ball. She looked back and saw the boy sitting on the ground, holding his leg. He was sad and hurt. Sara felt ashamed. She had been mean and selfish. + +She ran back to the boy and gave him his balloon. She said, "I'm sorry, I was wrong. I should not have kicked you or taken your balloon. Can we be friends?" The boy nodded and smiled. He said, "It's okay, I forgive you. Do you want to play with me?" Sara said, "Yes, please. Can we share your balloon and my ball?" The boy said, "Sure, that sounds fun." They played together and had fun. Sara was glad. She learned that sharing was better than taking, and that being kind was better than being angry. She made a wish that she would always remember that. +Lily and Tom were playing with their blocks in the living room. They liked to build towers and houses and bridges. Lily wanted to make a big castle, so she requested more blocks from Tom. Tom said no, he needed them for his bridge. Lily was angry and tried to grab the blocks from Tom. + +Suddenly, the floor shook and the blocks fell down. Lily and Tom heard a loud noise and saw things falling from the shelves. They were scared and did not know what was happening. It was an earthquake! They ran to their mom, who was in the kitchen. She hugged them and told them to stay calm. + +The earthquake stopped after a few seconds, but everything was a mess. Lily and Tom saw their blocks scattered all over the floor, and some of their toys and books broken. They felt sad and sorry for fighting over the blocks. They decided to share them and help each other clean up. They also thanked their mom for keeping them safe. They thought the earthquake was crazy and scary, but they were glad they had each other. +Tom and Tim are twins. They look the same and like the same things. They have a lot of fun playing together. They have a big box of toys in their room. They have cars, balls, blocks, and animals. + +One day, they find a new toy in the box. It is a shiny red plane. It has wings, a tail, and a propeller. It looks very cool. Tom and Tim both want to play with it. + +"Let me have it!" Tom says. He grabs the plane from the box. + +"No, it's mine!" Tim says. He pulls the plane from Tom. + +They tug and tug. The plane is not strong. It breaks in half. The propeller falls off. It is sharp. It cuts Tom's finger. Tom cries. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tom says. He drops the plane. He holds his finger. He sees blood. + +"Tom, are you okay?" Tim says. He feels sorry. He drops the plane too. He hugs Tom. + +"I'm sorry, Tom. I didn't mean to hurt you." Tim says. + +"It's okay, Tim. I'm sorry too. I shouldn't have taken the plane from you." Tom says. + +They go to their mom. She washes Tom's finger. She puts a band-aid on it. She kisses it. She gives them a hug. + +"Boys, you have to share your toys. And be careful with sharp things. They can hurt you." She says. + +Tom and Tim nod. They say sorry to their mom. They go back to their room. They find another toy to play with. They share it. They are lively and happy again. They are good twins. +Anna and Ben like to play near the pond. They see many fish and frogs in the water. They also see a big net on the grass. Ben has an idea. + +"Let's catch some fish with the net!" he says to Anna. "It will be fun!" + +Anna is not sure. She likes to watch the fish, but she does not want to hurt them. She says to Ben, "No, Ben, that is not nice. The fish need the water to live. If we take them out, they will die." + +Ben does not listen. He grabs the net and runs to the pond. He throws the net into the water and pulls it back. He is happy. He has caught many fish. He puts them in a bucket. + +Anna is sad. She sees the fish in the bucket. They are not moving. They are not breathing. She says to Ben, "Ben, look what you did. The fish are dead. You are not compassionate. You are mean." + +Ben is surprised. He does not understand. He thought he was having fun. He says to Anna, "But I just wanted to play. I did not mean to kill them." + +Anna says to Ben, "Playing is good, but not when you hurt others. You should be compassionate. You should care about how others feel. You should save the fish, not catch them." + +Ben feels sorry. He realizes he was wrong. He says to Anna, "You are right, Anna. I was not compassionate. I was selfish. I am sorry. Can we save the fish?" + +Anna says to Ben, "Maybe we can. Let's try. Let's put them back in the water. Maybe they will come back to life." + +Anna and Ben take the bucket and the net. They go to the pond. They gently put the fish back in the water. They hope the fish will be okay. + +Some of the fish do not move. They are gone. But some of the fish start to wiggle. They start to swim. They are alive. Anna and Ben are happy. They clap their hands. They say to the fish, "We are sorry. We are glad you are alive. We will not hurt you again. We will be compassionate." + +The fish hear them. They thank them. They say to Anna and Ben, "You are good. You learned your lesson. You saved us. We will be your friends. We will be compassionate too." + +Anna and Ben smile. They wave to the fish. They say to each other, "We are happy. We did the right thing. We saved the fish. We are compassionate." + +The end. +Anna and Ben were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big tree with red apples on it. They wanted to pick some apples to eat, but the tree was too high for them. + +Anna said, "I can climb the tree and get some apples for us. I am good at climbing." Ben said, "No, Anna, the tree is too high and the branches are too fragile. You might fall and hurt yourself. It is not safe." + +Anna did not listen to Ben. She said, "I am not afraid. I can do it." She started to climb the tree, but the branches were weak and broke easily. Anna lost her balance and fell to the ground. She cried out in pain and fear. + +Ben ran to Anna and helped her up. He saw that she had a cut on her arm and a bruise on her leg. He said, "Anna, are you okay? I am sorry you got hurt. I was trying to encourage you to be careful, not to stop you from having fun. The tree was too high and the branches were too fragile. We should have looked for another way to get some apples." + +Anna said, "Ben, you were right. I was wrong. I should have listened to you. You were encouraging me to be safe, not to be scared. I was being foolish and stubborn. I am sorry I did not listen to you. Thank you for helping me." + +Ben said, "It is okay, Anna. I am glad you are not badly hurt. I forgive you. You are my friend. Come on, let us go to the nurse and get some bandages for your cut. Maybe she will have some apples for us too." + +Anna and Ben learned a lesson that day. They learned to listen to each other and to encourage each other to be safe and smart. They also learned to say sorry and to forgive when they make mistakes. They were happy to have each other as friends. +Anna and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to run and jump and hide behind the trees. They saw a big cloth hanging on a rope. It was white and soft and had holes in it. + +"Let's play with the cloth!" Anna said. "We can make a tent or a cape or a ghost!" + +Ben nodded. He took one end of the cloth and ran with it. Anna took the other end and followed him. They spread the cloth on the grass and crawled under it. They pretended they were in a castle or a spaceship or a cave. + +They were having fun until they heard a loud noise. It was the wind. It blew hard and made the cloth rise in the air. It flew over their heads and landed on a bush. The bush looked like a big monster with white hair and eyes. + +Anna and Ben were frightened. They screamed and ran to the house. They hugged their mom and told her what happened. + +Mom smiled and hugged them back. She said, "Don't be scared. It was just the wind and the cloth. They can't hurt you. But you should be careful when you play with things that are not yours. They might belong to someone else who needs them. Next time, ask before you take something." + +Anna and Ben nodded. They said they were sorry and they learned their lesson. They went back to the garden and took the cloth off the bush. They folded it and put it back on the rope. They said thank you to the cloth and the wind and the bush. Then they played with their own toys and had more fun. +Lily loved to feed the ducks at the pond. She always brought some bread and threw it to them. She liked to watch them swim and quack. But one day, she saw a naughty duck that was different from the others. It had a red bandana around its neck and a big beak. + +"Hello, little girl," the naughty duck said. "Do you have some bread for me?" + +Lily was surprised. She had never heard a duck talk before. She thought it was a trick. She shook her head and said, "No, I don't. Go away, naughty duck." + +The naughty duck did not like that. It got angry and said, "Give me your bread, or I will bite you." It jumped out of the water and ran towards Lily. + +Lily was scared. She screamed and dropped her bread. She turned around and ran to her mom, who was sitting on a bench. She cried and said, "Mom, mom, there's a naughty duck that talks and wants to bite me!" + +Her mom looked at the pond and saw the naughty duck. She recognized it as a puppet that someone had put on a stick and was hiding behind a bush. She realized it was a prank. She smiled and said, "Don't worry, Lily. It's not a real duck. It's just a toy. Someone is trying to make you laugh." + +Lily looked again and saw the stick and the bush. She felt silly and relieved. She stopped crying and said, "Oh, I see. It's not a naughty duck. It's a funny duck." + +She picked up her bread and threw it to the other ducks. She laughed and said, "Here you go, nice ducks. Enjoy your bread. And you, funny duck, don't scare me again." +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Ducky. Ducky lived near a pond in a big park. Every day, Ducky would swim in the pond and play with his friends. Ducky was very enthusiastic and always happy. + +One sunny day, Ducky saw a new duck near the pond. The new duck was shy and didn't have any friends. Ducky wanted to help, so he swam over to the new duck and said, "Hi! I'm Ducky. Do you want to play with me and my friends?" The new duck smiled and said, "Yes, I would love to!" + +Ducky and the new duck played all day with their friends in the park. They swam in the pond, played games, and had a lot of fun. The new duck was so happy and thankful to Ducky for being kind and friendly. The other ducks learned that being nice and welcoming to others made everyone happy. From that day on, all the ducks in the park were always kind and friendly to everyone they met. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a room with many toys. He liked to play with them all day. One day, Tim saw a new toy on the shelf. It was a big, shiny ball. Tim wanted the ball very much. + +Tim had an idea. He could hang the ball in his room. He took a long string and tied it to the ball. Then, he hung the ball from the ceiling. Tim was very happy. He played with the ball all day and all night. + +One day, Tim's mom came into the room. She saw the spoiled ball hanging from the ceiling. She was not happy. She took the ball down and threw it away. Tim was very sad. He did not have his shiny ball anymore. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there lived a bossy little girl named Lisa. She loved to eat blueberries. She believed blueberries were the yummiest food in the world. + +One day, Lisa went to the market with her mom. She saw a big box of blueberries. "Mom, can I have some blueberries, please?" she asked. Her mom said, "Yes, but only one box." + +Lisa took the box of blueberries and went home. She saw her friend Tom playing outside. Tom was sad because he had no blueberries. Lisa wanted to be kind, so she shared her blueberries with Tom. + +Tom was very happy. He said, "Thank you, Lisa! You are not bossy today. You are a good friend." Lisa smiled and said, "You're welcome, Tom. I believe sharing is fun!" They both enjoyed the yummy blueberries together and played all day. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby bunny named Bubba. Bubba liked to play in the park and examine the ground for yummy treats. One day, Bubba saw a shiny thing on the ground. He hopped over to see what it was. + +Bubba found a pretty, shiny coin! He was very happy. Bubba hopped to his friend, a small bird named Chirpy. Bubba showed Chirpy the shiny coin. Chirpy was happy for Bubba, but she was sad because she didn't have a shiny coin too. + +Bubba thought about it and decided to give the shiny coin to Chirpy. Chirpy was so happy, and they played together all day. Bubba learned that sharing made him feel good and made his friends happy too. + +The moral of the story is that sharing with others can bring happiness to everyone. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. She loved to pretend and play with her toys. One hot day, Mia found a big fan in her house. She thought it was fun to play with the fan. + +Mia had a friend named Tom who was deaf. Tom came over to play with Mia. Mia showed Tom the big fan. They decided to pretend that the fan was a magic wind machine. They played together, making the wind blow their toys around the room. They laughed and had a great time. + +After playing, Mia and Tom sat down to rest. Mia's mom came in and saw them. She said, "It's wonderful to see you two playing together and having fun. Remember, we can always find ways to play with our friends, even if they are different from us." Mia and Tom smiled and agreed. They learned that friendship is more important than any difference. +Once upon a time, there was a bad skeleton. He lived in a dark forest. He liked to make plans to scare people. + +One day, the bad skeleton made a plan. He wanted to scare a little girl named Amy. Amy liked to play in the forest with her friends. + +The bad skeleton hid behind a tree. When Amy walked by, he jumped out and said, "Boo!" But Amy was not scared. She laughed and said, "You are funny, Mr. Skeleton!" + +The bad skeleton was surprised. He never made anyone laugh before. Amy and the skeleton became friends. They played and had fun together. + +From that day on, the bad skeleton was not bad anymore. He learned that it was better to make people laugh than to scare them. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a flag that he loved very much. The flag was red and blue, and it made Tim very happy. + +One day, Tim was playing outside with his flag, and a strong wind came. The wind took the flag away from Tim. Tim was very sad and troubled. He looked for his flag all day, but he could not find it. + +Then, Tim saw a girl named Sue. Sue had a flag that looked just like his. Tim went to Sue and told her about his lost flag. Sue knew that the flag did not belong to her, so she gave it back to Tim. Tim was happy again, and he and Sue became good friends. They played with the flag together and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. She loved to collect pretty rocks. She would go to the park and pick up all the beautiful rocks she could find. She would put them in her arm and carry them home. + +One day, Sue went to the park and saw a sad boy named Tim. He was sitting by a tree, crying. Sue asked him why he was sad. Tim told her that he lost his favorite toy car. Sue wanted to help him feel better. + +Sue and Tim looked all around the park for the toy car. They looked under the trees, behind the bushes, and by the swings. Finally, they found the toy car by the slide. Tim was so happy, and Sue felt good for helping him. They both went back to collecting pretty rocks, and they became good friends. +One day, a little girl named Emma found a round thing in her house. It was an ashtray. Emma did not know what it was, so she asked her mom to explain. Her mom told her that it was a thing for grown-ups and she should not touch it. + +Emma wanted to play with the ashtray, but her mom said no. This made Emma sad and upset. She wanted to find a way to have fun with the ashtray, but her mom would not let her. Emma felt like she was in a big problem. + +Then, Emma had a great idea. She went to the kitchen and found some yummy cookies. She put the cookies in the ashtray and showed her mom. Her mom laughed and said it was okay to use the ashtray for cookies. Emma was happy and shared the yummy cookies with her mom. They both enjoyed the cookies and the problem was gone. +One day, a little girl named Mia had a plan. She wanted to have a tea party with her toys. She set up a table and chairs in the garden. Mia was very excited. + +But then, her dog, Spot, came running. Spot was a playful dog. He knocked over the tea cups and broke them. Mia was sad and tired. She didn't know what to do. + +Mia's mom saw her and had an idea. They went inside and found new cups. They had another tea party, but this time, Spot stayed away. Mia was happy and her plan worked. +One day, a yellow bird named Sunny was playing with his friend, a blue fish named Fin. They liked to play near the water. Sunny would fly up high and dive into the water. Fin would jump up from the water and try to touch the top of the water. + +"Let's play a new game," said Sunny. "I will dive into the water, and you try to jump to the top at the same time." + +"Okay," said Fin, "I will try my best." + +Sunny flew up high and started to dive. Fin swam fast and jumped up. They both tried to reach the top of the water at the same time. They did it! They were so happy and laughed together. + +From that day on, Sunny and Fin played their new game every day. They always tried to reach the top of the water together. And they were the best of friends, always helping each other and having fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys. One day, she found an old toy in her room. It was an ancient figure of a princess. Lily was very happy and played with it all day. + +The next day, Lily went to her friend Tom's house. She took her ancient figure with her. Tom liked the figure too. He wanted to play with it, but Lily wanted to keep it for herself. She said, "No, it's mine!" Tom was sad. + +Lily's mom saw that Tom was sad and told Lily to share the ancient figure. Lily didn't want to, but her mom insisted. So, Lily shared her figure with Tom. They played together and had lots of fun. In the end, Lily learned that sharing is better than keeping things for herself. +Once upon a time, there was a black parrot. The black parrot liked to wear a hat. The hat was red and very pretty. + +One day, the black parrot went to play with his friends. They played in the sun and had lots of fun. The black parrot wore his red hat all day long. + +At the end of the day, the black parrot went back to his nest. He was happy and tired. He took off his red hat and went to sleep. The black parrot had a good day. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a big bell. The bell would ring every day. People loved to hear the bell ring. One day, a little worm named Inch lived near the bell. Inch was very small, but he was very happy. + +Inch wanted to make the bell ring. But he was too small to pull the rope. Inch asked his friends for help. His friends were not available. They were busy. Inch felt sad. He wanted to find a way to ring the bell. + +Inch had an idea. He asked a bird to help him. The bird was available. The bird pulled the rope and the bell rang. Inch was happy. The people in the town were happy too. Inch and the bird became best friends. They rang the bell together every day. +One day, a small cat saw her shadow. The shadow was different. It was bigger and darker than her. The cat was scared. She tried to resist her fear, but she could not. She wanted to run away from the shadow. + +The cat said to her friend, a little dog, "I am scared of my shadow. It is different and big." The little dog looked at the shadow and said, "Do not be scared. It is just a shadow. It cannot hurt you." + +The cat listened to her friend. She stopped being scared of her shadow. She learned that even if something looks different, it is not always bad. The cat and the little dog played together, and the cat was no longer scared of her shadow. +Once upon a time, there was a polite little mouse named Tim. Tim lived in a small house made of wheat. He loved his house very much. + +One day, Tim decided to decorate his house. He found some pretty flowers and colorful leaves. He put the flowers and leaves on the walls of his wheat house. It looked very nice. + +Tim's friends came to see his decorated house. They all said, "Wow! Your house is so pretty!" Tim felt very happy and proud. From that day on, Tim and his friends played in his beautiful wheat house every day. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily and her dependable dog, Max, went for a walk. They both loved to admire the pretty flowers in the park. Max was always by Lily's side, making her feel safe and happy. + +One day, as they walked, Lily saw a big, red ball near the flowers. She felt an urge to play with it. She looked around and saw a boy named Tim standing nearby. "Is this your ball?" Lily asked Tim. "Yes, it is," Tim replied. "Do you want to play with me?" + +Lily and Tim played with the ball, while Max watched them. They laughed and had lots of fun. Max wagged his tail, happy to see Lily making a new friend. Tim was glad too, as he admired how dependable Max was, always staying close to Lily. + +After playing, Lily, Tim, and Max sat under a big tree, feeling tired but happy. They had a great day together, and they knew they would be friends forever. And Max, the dependable dog, would always be there to keep them safe and sound. +Once upon a time, there was a red sock. The red sock lived in a big house with many other socks. The red sock was not happy. It would always complain to the other socks. It said, "I don't like being red. I want to be blue like you." + +One day, the red sock saw a little girl playing outside. The little girl was wearing a red dress. The red sock thought, "She likes red. Maybe she will like me too." So, the red sock went to the little girl. + +The little girl saw the red sock and smiled. She said, "I love red! Red is my favorite color." She put the red sock on her foot and danced around. The red sock was very happy. It did not complain anymore. The red sock and the little girl became best friends. +Once upon a time, in a land far away, there was a big volcano. The volcano was mighty and tall. Many people lived near the volcano, but they were not scared. + +One day, a little boy named Tim wanted to see the mighty volcano up close. So, he put on his shoes and started to step towards it. With each step, he got closer and closer. Tim was very brave. + +When Tim reached the mighty volcano, he saw that it was not scary at all. It was just a big hill with smoke. He was happy he took the steps to see it. From that day on, Tim told all his friends about the big volcano and how brave he was. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a bear named Bobo. Bobo loved honey. One day, he found a big tree with lots of honey in it. He was very happy and ready to eat the honey. + +Bobo called his friend, a little bird named Lulu. "Lulu, come here! I found honey!" Lulu came and saw the honey. They both laughed and played around the tree. But, they did not know that there was a big bee living in the tree. + +The bee heard them laugh and came out. It was very mad. "Go away! This is my honey!" The bee chased Bobo and Lulu. They ran and ran until they were far away from the tree. They were sad, but they learned to not take honey from a bee's home. +Once upon a time, there was a mop. The mop was very good at making things clean. One day, the mop saw a big mess on the floor. It was time to help! + +The mop started to wave back and forth, back and forth. The mop was working hard to clean the mess. The mop was happy to help make everything clean again. + +After the mop cleaned the mess, it saw something new. It was icy and cold. The mop waved over the icy spot, and it was gone. The mop was very proud of its work. Now, everything was clean and safe. The mop was a hero! +One day, a little girl named Sue found a big box. The box was full of toys. Sue was very happy. She wanted to play with her friends. So, she made a plan. The plan was to include all her friends in a fun game. + +Sue went to her friend Tom's house. Then, they went to their friend Ann's house. They told Ann about the game. Now, they were a network of friends, ready to play. They went to the park to find more friends. + +At the park, they found a big table with lots of food. The food was delicious. They ate and played games all day. They had so much fun. Sue was glad she could include all her friends in her network. +Once upon a time, there was a big, thick book called a diary. It lived on a shelf with other books. The diary had many empty pages inside, waiting for someone to write on them. + +One day, a little girl named Sally found the diary. She picked it up and said, "Hello, diary! I want to write in you." She took a pen and started to write her story on the empty pages. The diary was very happy. + +But then, Sally's brother Tim saw her writing in the diary. He frowned and said, "That's not fair! I want to write in the diary too!" Sally thought for a moment and said, "Okay, we can both write in the diary. We can take turns." + +So, Sally and Tim took turns writing in the diary. They wrote about their days, their friends, and their fun adventures. The diary was happy to have both of their stories inside, and it didn't feel lonely anymore. + +From that day on, Sally and Tim shared the diary. They learned to be kind and share with each other. The diary was happy, and so were Sally and Tim. +Once upon a time, there was a big, scary monster. He lived in a dark cave. He was always sad because he had no friends. One day, he found a big barrel near his cave. He looked inside and saw something shiny. + +The monster wanted to gain friends, so he thought maybe the shiny thing could help him. He put the shiny thing on his head and went to the village. The people in the village saw the monster with the shiny thing and thought he was not scary anymore. + +They started to play with the monster and became his friends. The monster was so happy that he found the shiny thing in the barrel. He was not scary anymore, and he had many friends to play with. The monster and the people in the village lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a peaceful forest, there lived a little bunny named Ben. Ben loved to play with his friends, but sometimes he would get into trouble. One day, Ben was playing with his friend, a squirrel named Sam. + +"Sam, I'm sorry I took your nuts without asking," Ben said. Sam looked at Ben and said, "I forgive you, Ben. Just remember to ask next time." + +From that day on, Ben always asked before taking anything from his friends. He learned that saying sorry and being forgiven made life in the peaceful forest even better. And whenever anyone got into trouble, they knew they could count on their friends to forgive them. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a big, rough dog named Max. They liked to walk and play together. One day, they went for a walk in the park. The sun was shining, and the birds were singing. Tim and Max were very happy. + +After their walk, Tim and Max went home. Tim's mom was watching television. She saw a show about a big, rough dog that looked like Max. Tim and Max sat down to watch the show too. They liked the dog on the television. + +The next day, Tim and Max went for another walk. They saw a dog that looked like the one from the television show. Tim and Max played with the new dog. They all had fun and became friends. Tim and Max walked home, happy to have a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby cat named Tom. Tom liked to play and climb trees. One sunny day, Tom went to the park to find a big tree to climb. + +Tom saw a tall tree and started to climb it. As he climbed higher, he saw a twist in the tree. He thought it was a fun place to sit and rest. Tom sat on the twist and looked around. He saw kids playing and dogs running. + +After a while, Tom wanted to go back down the tree. He was a little scared, but he knew he could do it. He slowly climbed down the tree and jumped to the ground. Tom was happy he had climbed the big tree and went home to tell his friends. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the store with his mom. They needed to buy food for dinner. Tim liked to eat pasta, so he asked his mom, "Can we get pasta for dinner, please?" His mom said, "Yes, we can buy pasta." + +Tim and his mom walked down the store aisles very fast. They needed to get home soon. Tim saw the pasta on a high shelf. He pointed and said, "Look, mom! I see the pasta!" His mom reached up and took the pasta from the shelf. + +On their way home, Tim and his mom saw a big dog running fast. Tim was so excited. He said, "Wow, that dog is so fast!" When they got home, Tim and his mom cooked the pasta for dinner. They enjoyed their meal and talked about the fast dog they saw. +Once upon a time, in a pretty garden, there was a little butterfly. The butterfly was very pretty. It had many colors on its wings. The butterfly liked to fly and play in the garden. + +One sunny day, a little girl named Lily came to the garden. She saw the pretty butterfly. Lily gazed at the butterfly with big eyes. She wanted to be friends with the butterfly. So, she started to follow the butterfly around the garden. + +Lily and the pretty butterfly played together all day. They had so much fun. When it was time to go home, Lily waved goodbye to her new friend. The pretty butterfly flew away, and Lily went home with a big smile on her face. +One day, a little bird was in his nest. He was calm and happy. The sun was up, and it was time to wake. The bird knew he had a big job to do today. He had to give a message to his friend, the big tree. + +The little bird flew out of his nest. He saw the big tree far away. He knew it would be a long trip. The little bird was not scared. He remembered how calm he felt in his nest. He knew he could do it. + +The little bird got to the big tree. He gave the message. The big tree was happy to get the message. The little bird felt good. He had done his big job. The little bird flew back to his nest, calm and happy. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park. He felt lonely because he had no friends to play with. Tim saw a big red ball near the slide. He wanted to play with it, but he was a little scared. + +Tim's mom saw him and said, "Relax, Tim. You can handle the ball." Tim took a deep breath and picked up the ball. It was not heavy, and he could hold it easily. He started to feel better and not so lonely. + +Soon, a girl named Sue came to the park. She saw Tim with the red ball and asked if she could play too. Tim said yes, and they played together all day. They both had fun and were not lonely anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a toy elephant named Zip. Zip was a very special toy for Tim. They played together all day long. + +One day, Tim wanted to know how much his toy elephant Zip weighed. He asked his mom for help. His mom put Zip on a thing that tells how heavy something is. Tim found out that Zip was not heavy at all. Tim was happy to know that Zip was just right for him to play with. + +One day, Tim and Zip went to the park. They saw a dead bug on the ground. Tim felt sad for the bug, but his mom told him that it is a part of life. Tim and Zip played in the park and had a fun day. They went home and Tim hugged Zip tight before they went to sleep. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big, round face with a big smile. Lily loved to play with her friends in the park. One day, she saw a new boy sitting alone on a bench. He looked sad and had no friends to play with. + +Lily walked up to the boy and said, "Hi, I'm Lily. Do you want to play with me and my friends?" The boy looked up and smiled. His face was happy now. "Yes, I would like that," he said. Lily took his hand and they went to play with her friends. Lily invited the boy to join their game. + +As they played, the boy was very loud. He laughed and shouted with joy. Lily's friends did not like how loud he was. They told Lily they did not want to play with the loud boy. But Lily said, "We should be kind and let him play with us. He is new and needs friends." + +Lily's friends thought about what she said. They decided to let the loud boy play with them. Soon, they all had fun together. The loud boy was not so loud anymore. He learned to play nicely with others. + +The moral of the story is to be kind and invite others to join you, even if they are different. Everyone needs friends and a chance to learn and grow. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to build things with his toy blocks. One day, he decided to build a big mountain with his blocks. He was very excited and started to build right away. + +As Tim built his mountain, his dog, Spot, came to see what he was doing. Spot wagged his tail and accidentally knocked over the mountain. Tim felt embarrassed because his mountain was not big and strong like he wanted it to be. + +Tim did not give up. He started to build his mountain again, this time making it even bigger and stronger. Spot watched from a safe distance. When Tim finished, he was very proud of his mountain. Spot wagged his tail, and they played together near the big mountain Tim had built. +One day, a big dog named Max went to play outside. He saw a small, calm cat sitting near the garage. The cat looked very sad. Max walked up to the cat and asked, "Why are you sad?" + +The cat let out a sigh and said, "I lost my toy mouse. I can't find it anywhere." Max wanted to help the cat. They both started to look for the toy mouse near the garage. + +After a while, Max found the toy mouse behind a big box. He gave it to the cat. The cat was very happy and said, "Thank you, Max!" They both smiled and played together for the rest of the day. +One sunny day, a little girl named Lily went for a walk. She saw a brilliant red heart on the ground. Lily picked it up and held it in her hand. She felt very happy. + +Lily went to her friend Tom's house. She knocked on the door and said, "Tom, look what I found! It's a brilliant red heart!" Tom looked at the heart and smiled. "Wow, that's so pretty!" he said. + +Lily and Tom played with the heart all day. They took turns telling each other stories about the heart. They told stories about it being magic, about it helping people, and about it making them happy. At the end of the day, they put the heart back on the ground for someone else to find and love. +Once upon a time, there was a busy little bee named Buzz. Buzz loved to fly around and tease his friends. He would buzz by them very fast and make them laugh. + +One day, Buzz found a map on the ground. The map showed a way to a big flower field. Buzz wanted to go there and share it with his friends. + +Buzz and his friends followed the map. They found the flower field and played all day. They were very happy, and Buzz promised not to tease his friends too much anymore. They all went home tired but full of joy. +Once upon a time, there was a messy little boy named Tim. Tim liked to play in the mud near the creek. He had so much fun getting dirty and splashing water. + +One sunny day, Tim saw a small fish stuck in the mud. The fish was sad and needed help. Tim wanted to lend a hand, so he picked up the fish and put it back in the creek. + +The fish was so happy and said, "Thank you, Tim!" Tim felt good about helping the fish. He went home to tell his mom about his day. And, of course, he had to take a bath to wash off all the mud. +One day, a helpful boy named Tim went to the beach. He saw a jellyfish in the water. The jellyfish was sad. Tim wanted to help the jellyfish. + +Tim said, "Why are you sad, jellyfish?" The jellyfish said, "I want to go home, but I am lost. Can you help me?" Tim wanted to help the jellyfish find its home. + +Tim let the jellyfish show him the way. They went on a long walk. At last, they found the jellyfish's home. The jellyfish was happy. Tim and the jellyfish became good friends. +Once upon a time, a big parade was coming to town. All the people were excited. They loved the loud music and fun floats. A little boy named Tim wanted to see the parade too. + +Tim asked his mom, "Can I go to the parade?" His mom said, "Yes, but we must mark a spot to sit first." So, they went to the street and marked a spot with a big, red blanket. + +The parade started, and it was very loud. Tim saw many fun things, like big balloons and people in costumes. He clapped and danced to the music. When the parade was over, Tim and his mom went home, happy and tired. +Once upon a time, there was a gentle bear named Ben. Ben loved to play with his friends. They would laugh, run, and have fun all day long. One day, Ben had an idea. He wanted to make a club for all his friends to enjoy. + +Ben talked to his friends about the club. They were all very excited. They wanted to help Ben make the club the best it could be. So, they all started to organize the club together. They made a big list of fun things they could do in the club. + +The club was a big success. Ben and his friends loved playing in their new club. They were so happy that they had worked together to make it. And they all lived happily ever after, playing and laughing in their gentle club. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. She loved to wave at her friends. One day, she saw a beautiful bow in a shop. Sue wanted the bow very much. But it was difficult for her to get it because it was high up on a shelf. + +Sue asked her friend Tom for help. Tom said, "I can get the bow for you, but you must promise to be nice and share it with me." Sue agreed and said, "I promise, Tom." + +Tom climbed up and got the bow for Sue. But when he gave it to her, she did not want to share it. She waved goodbye to Tom and ran away with the bow. Tom was sad and angry. + +Sue was happy with her bow, but soon it started to rain. The rain made the bow wet and it fell apart. Now Sue had no bow, and she had lost her friend Tom too. + +The moral of the story is: always keep your promises and share with your friends. +Once upon a time, a boy named Tom had a green ball. It was a regular ball, not too big and not too small. Tom loved his green ball very much. He played with it every day. + +One day, a girl named Sue saw Tom playing with his green ball. Sue wanted the green ball too. She asked Tom, "Can I have your green ball?" Tom said, "No, this is my ball. But I can sell it to you for two cookies." Sue did not have any cookies, so she felt sad. + +Sue went home and asked her mom for two cookies. Her mom said, "You can have two cookies if you clean your room." Sue cleaned her room very fast. She took the cookies and ran to Tom. She gave Tom the cookies and said, "Here are the two cookies. Can I have the green ball now?" Tom smiled and gave Sue the green ball. Now they both were happy and played together with the green ball. +One day, a lovely otter was swimming in the river. He was having fun playing with his friends. The sun was shining, and the water felt nice. + +The otter saw a little girl sitting by the river. She was sad because she had no toys to play with. The otter wanted to help the girl. He swam to her and said, "Hi, I am Otter. Why are you sad?" + +The girl looked at the otter and said, "I have no toys to play with." The otter thought for a moment and said, "I can supply you with toys. Let's play together!" + +The otter and the girl played all day long. They laughed and had lots of fun. The girl was happy, and the otter was happy too. They became best friends, and they played together by the river every day. +Once upon a time, there was a long bridge in a big forest. Many animals lived near the bridge. One day, a little rabbit and a small turtle wanted to see who could get to the other side of the bridge first. + +Before they started, the wise old owl said, "It is not good to quit. You must try your best." The rabbit and the turtle said, "Okay" and started to race. The rabbit ran fast and got far ahead. He looked back and saw the turtle was very slow. The rabbit thought he could take a nap and still win. + +While the rabbit slept, the turtle kept going. He did not quit. He walked and walked, very slow but steady. Soon, the turtle passed the sleeping rabbit and made it to the other side of the bridge first. The wise old owl smiled, as he knew the turtle would win if he did not quit. The rabbit woke up and saw he lost. He learned that it is important to never quit and always do your best. +Once upon a time, there was a little hen. The hen had a pale egg. She loved her egg very much. She would sit on it every day. The hen was happy. + +One day, the hen went for a walk. She did not want to leave her egg alone. So, she took the egg with her. She walked and walked. Then, she saw a big tree. The hen wanted to rest. She put her egg on the ground and sat under the tree. + +While the hen was resting, a big wind came. The wind blew the egg away. The hen woke up and saw her egg was gone. She was sad. The hen looked and looked for her egg. She did not stop until she found it. When she found the egg, she was very happy. The hen paused and hugged her egg. She took it back home and kept it safe. +Once upon a time, there was a big, bossy cat named Tom. He liked to tell all the other animals what to do. One day, Tom saw a small, dark tunnel. He was scared to go in, but he hoped he could find something fun inside. + +Tom saw a little mouse named Jerry near the tunnel. Tom said, "Jerry, go in the tunnel and tell me what is inside." Jerry didn't want to go in, but Tom was bossy. So, Jerry went into the tunnel. + +Inside the tunnel, Jerry found a big, shiny rock. He took it out and showed it to Tom. Tom wanted the rock and said, "Give it to me!" Jerry said, "No, I found it!" They both wanted the rock and didn't know what to do. + +Then, a wise old owl came by and saw them fighting. The owl said, "You should share the rock and be friends." Tom and Jerry thought about it and agreed. They both hoped they could be friends and have fun together. From that day on, they shared the rock and played together, and Tom was not so bossy anymore. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to play outside. He saw a messy vine hanging from a big tree. Tim wanted to swing on the vine like his favorite hero, but he was scared. He thought the vine might break and he would fall down. + +Tim's friend, Lily, saw him looking at the vine. Lily was brave and liked to laugh a lot. She said, "Tim, don't be scared! Let's swing on the vine together!" Tim was still scared, but he didn't want Lily to think he was a baby. So, he held her hand and they both got ready to swing. + +As they swung on the vine, they started to laugh. They were having so much fun! But then, the vine broke and they fell on the soft grass. Tim and Lily were okay, but they were very messy. They looked at each other and laughed again. They knew they had a fun story to tell their friends. +Once upon a time, there was a small bird named Billy. Billy lived in a nest near a big field. Every day, he would look at the sky and wish he could soar high like the other birds. + +One day, Billy decided to try to soar. He flapped his wings very hard and jumped from his nest. At first, he was scared, but then he started to soar high in the sky. He was so happy and proud of himself. + +As he soared over the field, he saw his friends playing below. They all looked up and saw Billy soaring high. They cheered for him and clapped their wings. Billy felt so happy that he could finally soar like the other birds. He knew that even though he was small, he could do big things. +One day, a little boy named Tim found an unusual shape in his toy box. He did not know what it was, so he began to wonder. He showed it to his friend, Sam. Sam did not know what it was either. They decided to ask their teacher, Miss Lily, about the shape. + +Miss Lily looked at the shape and said, "I have never seen this before." Tim and Sam were sad. They wanted to know what the unusual shape was. They asked their friends at school, but no one knew. + +Tim and Sam decided to look for more shapes like the unusual one. They searched everywhere, but could not find any. They were tired and sad. Then, they saw a little girl named Sue playing with the same shape. They asked her about it, and she told them it was a special toy from her grandma. Tim and Sam were happy to know what the shape was and made a new friend in Sue. +Once upon a time, there was a kind old lady who lived in a big house. She loved to serve cookies and milk to all the children in her neighborhood. One day, a group of children came to her house to play and eat cookies. The lady showed them a beautiful gem that she had kept safe for many years. The children were amazed by the gem's shining colors. + +As the children were leaving, the old lady reminded them to always be kind and helpful to others, especially to elderly people like herself. The children promised to do so and went home. + +Later that day, one of the children saw an elderly man struggling to carry his groceries. Remembering the old lady's words, the child offered to help the man. The man was grateful and thanked the child for his kindness. + +The child felt happy and proud of himself for being helpful, just like the old lady who served cookies and taught them a valuable lesson. From that day on, the children always remembered to lend a hand to anyone in need, just as the old lady had served them with kindness and love. +Once upon a time, there was a big zoo. The zoo had many animals like lions, tigers, and bears. But the zookeeper felt something was missing. He wanted something new for the zoo. So, he decided to send a letter to a faraway place to ask for a new animal. + +After a few days, a big box arrived at the zoo. The zookeeper was very excited to open it. When he did, he saw a big, funny-looking bird inside. It was an ostrich! The ostrich had long legs and a dull brown color. + +The other animals in the zoo were curious about the ostrich. They had never seen anything like it before. But the ostrich was shy and didn't want to come out of its box. So, the zookeeper had an idea. He put some food outside the box and waited. Slowly but surely, the ostrich came out to eat. And from that day on, the ostrich became the most popular animal in the zoo. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim was very thin and he loved to play outside. One day, Tim found a stick and started to mark on the ground with it. He drew circles and squares and even a picture of his dog. Tim was having so much fun marking on the ground that he didn't even notice when it started to rain. When he finally looked up, he saw that the rain had washed away all of his marks. Tim was sad, but he knew he could always make more marks tomorrow. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a happy boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside and touch the soft grass. One day, Timmy went to school and his teacher gave him a colorful folder. It was cheerful and made Timmy smile. He loved the folder so much that he brought it everywhere he went. Timmy would touch the folder and feel happy. He showed it to all his friends and they thought it was the best folder ever! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was feeling very sick and his mommy wanted to check his temperature. She went to get a thermometer from the drawer. Timmy was scared of the thermometer because it looked like a long stick. + +But his mommy said, "Please don't worry, Timmy. The thermometer won't hurt you. It will just tell me if you have a fever." Timmy felt a little better but still didn't like the thermometer. + +Later that day, Timmy's mommy took him to the doctor. The doctor was a very nice lady who had a big smile. She looked at Timmy and said, "Timmy, you are a little fat. You need to eat more fruits and vegetables." Timmy felt embarrassed but he knew the doctor was trying to help him. + +After the doctor checked Timmy's temperature with the same thermometer his mommy used, she said, "Timmy, you don't have a fever. You just have a little cold. Take this medicine and you will feel better soon." Timmy felt relieved and thanked the doctor and his mommy. From that day on, Timmy started eating more fruits and vegetables and he never felt scared of the thermometer again. +Once upon a time, there was a little crab named Crabby. Crabby lived in a big, blue ocean with all of his crab friends. One day, Crabby found a shiny shell on the beach. He picked it up and showed it to his friends. They all thought it was very pretty. + +But then, a big seagull came and tried to take the shell away from Crabby. Crabby didn't want to give up the shell, but he knew he couldn't win against the seagull. So, he surrendered the shell to the seagull and watched as it flew away. + +Crabby felt sad that he lost his pretty shell, but his friends told him that he could find another one. They also shared some sour berries with him to make him feel better. Crabby was happy to have such nice friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved balloons more than anything in the world. Every time she saw a balloon, she would jump with joy and try to grab it. But she only had one balloon, and it was old and deflated. + +One day, Lily's mom took her to the fair. There were so many balloons there, and Lily was envious of all the kids who had them. She wished she had a big, colorful balloon too. + +As they were leaving the fair, Lily's mom surprised her with a new balloon. It was big and round and filled with helium. Lily was so happy that her heart felt like it would burst. She held onto the string tightly, but the wind started to increase. + +Lily's mom warned her to hold on tight, but Lily didn't listen. Suddenly, the wind blew the balloon away, and Lily was left with nothing. She felt sad and disappointed, but then she remembered the joy she felt when she first saw the balloon. She knew that she would always have that memory, and that made her smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit named Bun. One day, Bun was hopping through the forest when he saw a big, scary monster. Bun was so frightened that he hid behind a bush. The monster saw Bun and started to chase him. Bun ran as fast as he could, but the monster was getting closer and closer. + +Suddenly, Bun had an idea. He scattered some leaves and sticks behind him, hoping to trip up the monster. And it worked! The monster stumbled and fell, giving Bun enough time to escape. From that day on, Bun was always careful when he went into the forest, but he knew that if he ever got into trouble again, he could scatter things to protect himself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. She often went to the park to swing and slide. One day, she saw a big tree with shiny green leaves. She ran to the tree and hugged it tight. "I love you, tree," she said. + +Suddenly, a grumpy old man appeared. He demanded that Lily leave the park because it was closing soon. "But I want to play with the tree," Lily said. The old man didn't care and made her leave. + +The next day, Lily went back to the park and saw that the old man had cut down the beautiful tree. She was sad and cried. But then, she saw a new tree growing in its place. It was small and not as fine as the old tree, but Lily knew it would grow big and strong one day. She hugged the new tree and said, "I love you, tree." +Once upon a time, there was an elderly lady who loved to eat yogurt every day. One day, she went to the store to buy some yogurt, but she forgot her wallet at home. She was sad because she really wanted to eat some yogurt. + +Then, a little girl saw the elderly lady and asked her what was wrong. The elderly lady explained her situation and the little girl offered to help. She said, "I can send the yogurt to your house. What's your address?" + +The elderly lady was very grateful and gave the little girl her address. The little girl ran to the store, bought the yogurt, and sent it to the elderly lady's house. When the yogurt arrived, the elderly lady was very happy and thanked the little girl for her kindness. + +From that day on, the elderly lady and the little girl became good friends and they would often share yogurt together. They both learned that even though they were different ages, they could still help each other and be kind. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his ball and throw it around. One day, Timmy decided to go on an adventure to the west. He packed his bag with some snacks and his ball, and set off on his journey. + +As he walked, Timmy became very tired and hungry. He sat down to eat his snacks, but they were all gone. Timmy felt miserable and wished he had brought more food. Suddenly, he heard a loud growling noise. It was a big, scary bear! + +Timmy tried to throw his ball at the bear, but it didn't work. The bear chased after him and Timmy ran as fast as he could. Sadly, Timmy didn't make it home safely. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his drum all day long. One day, Timmy's drum broke and he was very sad. He went to his mom and said, "Mommy, my drum is broken. Can you fix it?" + +Mommy said, "Let me see if it can be fixed." Mommy tried to fix the drum, but it was too tough. She said, "I'm sorry Timmy, I can't fix it. Maybe we can get a new one that will fit you better." + +Timmy was happy to hear that and he said, "Yay! I want a red drum that will fit me perfectly!" So, they went to the store and found a new red drum that fit Timmy just right. Timmy was so happy and he played his new drum all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a poor little boy named Timmy. Timmy lived in a small house with his mom and dad. They didn't have a lot of money, so they couldn't afford to buy Timmy a cake for his birthday. + +Timmy was sad because he really wanted a cake. But then, his mom had an idea. She told Timmy that they could make a cake together. Timmy was so happy! They got all the ingredients and started to bake the cake. + +As they were baking, Timmy's mom told him that it's not about how much money you have, but how much love you put into things. She said that counting how much money you have doesn't matter, but counting how many people love you does. + +When the cake was done, Timmy blew out the candles and made a wish. He wished that everyone would know that love is more important than money. And from that day on, Timmy was the happiest boy in the world, because he knew that he was loved. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, they were playing with a big, wide ball when Lily's friend, Timmy, wanted to play with a different toy. + +"I want to play with my truck now," Timmy said. + +Lily insisted, "No, let's keep playing with the ball. It's more fun!" + +But Timmy didn't want to play with the ball anymore. He wanted to use his truck's power to make it go vroom vroom. + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "Okay, we can take turns playing with the ball and the truck." + +So they played together, sharing their toys and having fun. And Lily learned that sometimes it's important to share and compromise with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big backpack that was very heavy. One day, she went to school and when she got there, she saw her best friend Sally. Sally asked Lily if she could help her carry her backpack. Lily trusted Sally, so she said yes. + +As they walked to class, Sally noticed that Lily's backpack was open. She told Lily to zip it up so that her things wouldn't fall out. Lily was happy that Sally was there to help her. They went to class together and had a fun day at school. + +After school, Lily and Sally walked home together. They talked and laughed the whole way. When they got to Lily's house, Sally helped her take off her heavy backpack. Lily thanked Sally for being such a good friend and for helping her. She knew she could always trust Sally. +Once upon a time, there was a big red barn. It was a stable for horses. The horses liked to eat hay and run around in the sun. One day, a little girl came to visit the barn. She saw the horses and said hello. The horses came close to her and she petted them. + +After a while, the little girl got hungry. She asked the farmer if he had any food. The farmer said yes and gave her a sandwich. The sandwich was spicy and made her nose tingle. She ate it all up and said it was yummy. + +As the sun went down, the little girl had to go home. She said goodbye to the horses and hugged them. Then she closed the gate to the barn and walked away. The horses watched her go and neighed softly. They couldn't wait for her to come back and visit again. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop around in the meadow and eat carrots. One day, Benny saw a shiny rock and decided to hop over to it. But as he hopped, he tripped on a big stick and fell down. + +Benny wasn't hurt, but he was scared. He took a deep breath and tried to stay calm. He looked around and saw his friends, the birds, flying in the sky. He decided to try and hop again, but this time, he was more careful. + +Benny hopped slowly and made it to the shiny rock. He was so happy! He hopped around it and even sat on it for a while. From that day on, Benny learned that sometimes you might trip, but if you stay calm and try again, you can do anything you want. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who loved to play with his dog. Timmy's dog was very healthy and always wagged his tail when he saw Timmy. One day, Timmy's mom brought home some delicious cookies, and Timmy couldn't wait to eat them. But his mom said, "Timmy, you can only have one cookie, and you need to put the rest away for later." + +Timmy didn't want to listen to his mom and ate all the cookies. Later that day, Timmy's dog started to feel sick. Timmy felt very sad and didn't know what to do. But then he remembered what his mom said about putting things away for later. So, Timmy put the cookies away and took his dog to the vet. + +The vet said that Timmy's dog would be okay, but he needed to eat healthy food to feel better. Timmy learned his lesson and promised to always listen to his mom and take care of his dog. From that day on, Timmy and his dog lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Blue. Blue loved to fly high in the sky and sing songs. One day, Blue saw a trumpet on the ground. Blue picked it up and tried to play it, but it was too big. + +Just then, Blue saw a little girl named Lily. "Hello, Lily," said Blue. "Do you know how to play the trumpet?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, I do!" She played a beautiful song on the trumpet and Blue was so happy. + +But then, Lily's mom came and saw Blue holding the trumpet. "Oh no, Blue!" said Lily's mom. "You took Lily's trumpet! She's so embarrassed to play in front of people now." + +Blue felt bad and gave the trumpet back to Lily. "I'm sorry," said Blue. "I just wanted to play too." + +"It's okay," said Lily. "You can sing with me anytime." And so, Blue and Lily sang and played together, happy as can be. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a shiny coin that she loved to play with. One day, she lost her coin and felt helpless. She asked her friends to help her find it, but they couldn't. + +Lily's mom came to discuss the situation with her. They looked everywhere, but the coin was nowhere to be found. Lily was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, Lily's little brother came running with the coin in his hand. He had found it under the couch. Lily was so happy and thanked her brother for helping her. They all celebrated and played with the coin together. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who loved to play with his drum. He would hit it with his hands and make loud sounds that made him happy. One day, he noticed that his drum was not as loud as before. It was weak and didn't make the same sound. He didn't know why it was weak, but he wanted to name it. He thought about it and decided to name it "Bongo". From that day on, Bongo was his best friend and they played together every day. Even though Bongo was weak, the boy loved him just the same. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and draw pictures. One Wednesday, Lily's mom asked her to clean up her toys before dinner. Lily didn't want to clean up because she was having too much fun playing. But her mom urged her to clean up so they could have a nice dinner together. + +Lily didn't want to listen to her mom, so she ignored her and kept playing. But when it was time for dinner, Lily's mom got upset because there were toys everywhere. Lily realized she should have listened to her mom because it would have been useful to clean up earlier. She felt bad for not listening and promised to clean up next time. + +From then on, Lily made sure to clean up her toys before dinner every Wednesday. She learned that listening to her mom was important and useful. And they had many happy dinners together without any toys getting in the way. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and eat yummy snacks. One day, Lily's grandma came to visit. Lily was so glad to see her grandma! + +Grandma brought a big bag of snacks for Lily. There were cookies, chips, and even some popcorn. But the best snack of all was a big bag of salty pretzels. Lily loved salty snacks, so she was very happy. + +Later that day, Lily's mom told her that they were going to the park. Lily was so excited! She put on her shoes and waited for her family to arrive. When they got to the park, Lily ran to the swings and had so much fun. She even shared her pretzels with her little brother. It was a great day! +Once upon a time, there was a big, strong horse named Max. Max lived in a big field with lots of green grass to eat. One day, Max saw a little bird sitting on the blackboard in the nearby school. The bird looked sad and Max wanted to help. + +Max walked over to the school and asked the bird what was wrong. The bird said it was lost and didn't know how to get back home. Max told the bird not to worry and said he would help the bird find its way home. The bird felt happy and flew onto Max's back. + +Max used his strong legs to run fast and the bird held on tight. They ran and ran until they found the bird's nest. The bird was so happy and thanked Max for his help. Max felt proud and said he didn't mind helping out a friend. From that day on, Max and the bird were good friends and would often play together in the field. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny who liked to hop around in the garden. One day, the bunny heard an alarm ringing loudly. The bunny didn't know what to do, but he felt scared. Suddenly, the bunny saw a kind and compassionate dog running towards him. The dog told the bunny to follow him and they ran away from the alarm. + +After a while, the bunny realized that he had left his family behind. He felt sad and worried. The dog tried to comfort the bunny, but it didn't help. The bunny learned that he should always stay close to his family and never run away when there is danger. The story teaches us that it's important to stick together and help each other in difficult times. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick flowers. One day, she saw a butterfly with pretty wings. She followed the butterfly and found herself in front of a big church. + +Lily wanted to go inside the church to see what was inside. But her mommy warned her that it could be dangerous. "You must be careful, Lily," her mommy said. "The church is not a place to play." + +Lily listened to her mommy and went back to picking flowers. She found a beautiful daisy and picked it. She wanted to show her mommy. "Look mommy, I found a pretty flower!" she said. Her mommy smiled and said, "That's lovely, Lily. Let's go home and spread some joy by putting the flower in a vase." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her favorite rag doll, Rosie. One day, Lily's mom was cooking soup on the stove. The soup was very hot! Lily's mom warned her to stay away from the stove because it was dangerous. + +Lily wanted to see the soup, so she climbed up on a chair. She reached for the pot, but accidentally knocked it over. The hot soup spilled on the floor and on Rosie. Lily quickly turned off the stove and her mom came to help clean up the mess. + +Lily felt very bad for what happened, but her mom told her it was okay and they could wash Rosie's rag to make her all better. From that day on, Lily remembered to always listen to her mom and be careful around hot things. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly man who lived in the country. He loved to shoot arrows with his bow and arrow. One day, he went to the forest to practice his shooting. He saw a bird sitting on a branch and tried to shoot it, but he missed. The bird flew away. + +The jolly man felt sad that he missed the bird. He realized that shooting animals was not good because it hurt them. He decided to only shoot at targets from then on. + +Later that day, the jolly man saw a group of children playing in the field. He showed them how to shoot arrows at the target. The children were happy and had fun. The jolly man felt happy too because he taught the children a new skill and did not harm any animals. + +From that day on, the jolly man only shot at targets and never at animals. He learned that it was important to be kind to animals and to share his skills with others. +Once upon a time, there was a kind and generous polar bear named Bubbles. Bubbles lived in a big igloo made of ice. Every night, Bubbles would dream of catching fish in the icy water. + +One day, Bubbles went for a walk and saw a little penguin who was lost. Bubbles asked the penguin where he lived and the penguin said he didn't know. Bubbles felt sad for the penguin and decided to help him find his way home. + +Bubbles and the penguin walked for a long time until they found the penguin's igloo. The penguin was so happy and thanked Bubbles for being so kind and generous. Bubbles smiled and went back to his own igloo, feeling happy and proud of himself for helping a friend. +Once upon a time, there was an old lady. She was very old, so we call her "elderly". She had a clock in her house that went "tick-tock, tick-tock". The clock was very important to her because it helped her mind the time. + +One day, the clock stopped working. The elderly lady was very sad because she didn't know what time it was anymore. She tried to fix the clock, but she couldn't. + +Then, a little girl came to visit her. The little girl saw the broken clock and asked the elderly lady if she could help. The elderly lady said yes, and the little girl fixed the clock. The elderly lady was very happy and thanked the little girl. Now she could mind the time again with her clock. + +From that day on, the little girl visited the elderly lady often. They would talk and play games together, and the clock would always remind them when it was time for the little girl to go home. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy rabbit named Benny. Benny loved to sleep all day and never liked to do any work. One day, Benny's friend, a little girl named Lily, came to visit him. + +"Hey Benny, what are you doing?" asked Lily. + +"I'm just sleeping," replied Benny. + +"You're always sleeping. Let's go outside and play," said Lily. + +Benny didn't want to go outside, but he didn't want to delay Lily's fun. So, he agreed to go outside and play with her. + +While they were playing, they found a radish in the garden. Lily loved radishes, but Benny didn't want to eat it. + +"Why don't you want to eat the radish, Benny?" asked Lily. + +"I don't like radishes. They taste funny," replied Benny. + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "That's okay. I'll eat it for you." + +Benny was happy that he didn't have to eat the radish, and Lily was happy that she got to eat it. And they continued to play together all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his drum all day long. He would bang on it with his hands and make lots of noise. + +One day, Timmy's mom told him they needed to mail a letter to his grandma. Timmy was excited to help. He put the letter in the mailbox and raised the flag up high. + +A few days later, Timmy's mom told him they received a letter back from his grandma. She said she was very proud of Timmy for being a successful drummer. Timmy was so happy and he played his drum extra loud to celebrate. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a white cat named Snowy. One day, Lily was playing with Snowy when she accidentally bumped her nose. "Ouch!" cried Lily. "My nose hurts!" Snowy meowed and rubbed his head against her nose. "Thank you, Snowy," said Lily. "You fixed my nose!" Snowy purred and licked her nose. "Ew, Snowy!" laughed Lily. "Your tongue is tickly!" From that day on, Lily knew that Snowy was not just a cute cat, but also a great nose fixer! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books and had many on her bookshelf. One day, she saw a fake book on her shelf. It was not a real book, but just a toy. + +Lily asked her mom, "Mommy, what is this fake book doing here?" Her mom replied, "Oh, that's just a toy book. It's not a real one, but it's fun to play with." + +Lily said, "Please can I play with it?" Her mom said, "Sure, you can play with it as much as you want." + +Lily was happy to have a new toy to play with. She put the fake book on her lap and pretended to read it. She had so much fun that she forgot it was not a real book. From that day on, Lily loved her fake book just as much as her real ones. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat cauliflower because it was her favorite vegetable. One day, Lily and her mom went to the store to buy some cauliflower for dinner. Lily was so excited to eat it! + +After they got home and cooked the cauliflower, Lily ate all of it. She was very full and tired. "Mommy, can we rest now?" Lily asked. "Sure, Lily. Let's take a nap," her mom replied. + +Lily and her mom took a nap and when they woke up, they felt much better. "Thanks for resting with me, Mommy. I'm not tired anymore," Lily said. "You're welcome, sweetie. I'm glad you're feeling better," her mom replied. And they lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go to the park and play on the slide. One day, she saw a famous singer at the park. She said to her mom, "Mommy, look! That lady is famous!" + +Her mom said, "Yes, she is. Would you like to go say hi?" + +Lily was shy, but she wanted to meet the famous singer. She walked up to her and said, "Hi, my name is Lily. I like to slide on the slide. Do you want to come with me?" + +The famous singer smiled and said, "Sure, I would love to slide with you." They went to the slide and the famous singer helped Lily lift her up to the top. They both slid down together and had a lot of fun. Afterward, the famous singer said goodbye and Lily said, "Thank you for playing with me. You're my favorite singer now." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her favorite dress with flowers on it. One day, she went to the park with her mom and dad. While playing, she fell down and hurt her knee. "Ouch! My knee hurts," she cried. + +Her mom picked her up and said, "Let's clean your knee and put a band-aid on it." Lily nodded and her mom cleaned her knee. She put on a band-aid and said, "Now, you can wear your dress again." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Mommy. You fixed my knee." They continued playing in the park until they saw a dead bird on the ground. Lily asked, "Why is the bird dead?" Her dad explained, "Sometimes, birds get sick or hurt and they can't fly anymore. Then they die." Lily nodded and said, "Oh, that's sad." They said a little prayer for the bird before leaving the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with bubbles. Every day, she would blow bubbles and watch them float up into the sky. + +One day, while she was playing with bubbles, a big wind came and started to blow the bubbles away. Lily was sad because she didn't want to lose her bubbles. + +Suddenly, her big brother Jack came over and said, "Don't worry Lily, I will protect your bubbles with my smart idea." Jack took a big straw and blew into it, creating a big bubble around all of Lily's smaller bubbles. The wind couldn't pop the big bubble and Lily was so happy that her bubbles were safe. + +"Thank you, Jack," said Lily. "You are so smart!" +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to explore the jungle. One day, Timmy and his friend Sally went to the jungle to discover new things. + +As they were walking, they saw a big snake. Timmy was scared because he thought the snake was dangerous. But Sally said, "Don't worry, Timmy. The snake is harmless. It won't hurt us." + +Timmy was relieved and they continued to explore. They saw many animals like monkeys, parrots, and even a tiger! Timmy was so happy to discover all these new things. + +When it was time to go home, Timmy said, "I can't wait to come back to the jungle and discover more things!" Sally smiled and said, "Me too, Timmy. It's always fun to explore and learn new things." And with that, they said goodbye to the jungle and went home. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toy cars and trucks. One day, Timmy's favorite truck got stuck in a zip. He tried and tried to get it out, but he couldn't. + +Timmy's mom came in and saw him struggling. "What's wrong, Timmy?" she asked. "My truck is stuck in the zip," Timmy replied. "Don't worry, we'll solve this," his mom said. + +But as they were trying to get the truck out, the zip broke and the truck fell apart. Timmy started crying. "It's okay, Timmy. We'll buy you a new truck," his mom said. But Timmy was sad because he loved that truck and he knew he should have been more careful. + +From that day on, Timmy learned to be more careful with his toys and zips. And he never forgot his favorite truck, even though it was broken. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to play outside in the grass and eat carrots. One day, Benny's carrot patch was destroyed by a big, mean dog. Benny was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +Benny's friend, a wise old mole, lived underground and heard about what happened. The mole told Benny that there was a secret underground tunnel that led to a new carrot patch. Benny was so excited to hear this news and asked the mole to show him the way. + +As they journeyed through the tunnel, they found a scary, dead mouse. Benny was very scared and wanted to go back home. But the mole said that they had to keep going to find the new carrot patch. They finally arrived and Benny was so happy to have a new place to eat his favorite food. + +From that day on, Benny and the mole were the best of friends and always found new adventures underground. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and write on her notebook. One day, she went to her mom and said, "Mommy, can you open my notebook? I want to write something." + +Her mom opened the notebook and Lily started to write. She was so excited to write a story about a princess who lived in a castle. As she was writing, her little brother came in and asked, "What are you doing, Lily?" + +"I'm writing a story about a princess," Lily replied. + +Her brother got excited too and said, "Can I draw a picture for your story?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, please!" They worked together and created a beautiful story about a princess and her adventures. From that day on, Lily and her brother loved to write and draw together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a teddy bear named Mr. Snuggles, but she felt lonely because she didn't have any friends to play with. One day, her mommy suggested that they go to the park to find some new friends. + +At the park, Lily met a little boy named Timmy. They played together on the swings and the slide. But then, Lily started to feel sick and her tummy hurt. Her mommy gave her some medicine to make her feel better. + +Timmy asked, "What's medicine?" + +Lily explained, "It's something that helps you feel better when you're sick." + +Timmy said, "Oh, I don't like feeling sick. I'm glad you have medicine to make you feel better." + +Lily smiled and said, "I'm glad too. And I'm not lonely anymore because I have a new friend to play with." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play at the park and go on the slide. One day, Lily saw a boy who was having trouble on the slide. She wanted to help him, but she didn't know how. + +Suddenly, Lily remembered that her mom had gifted her a book about how to prevent accidents at the park. She quickly ran home and grabbed the book. She read it carefully and learned how to help the boy. + +Lily went back to the park and showed the boy how to slide safely. He was so happy and thanked her for helping him. From that day on, Lily felt proud of herself for being gifted with the knowledge to prevent accidents and help others. +Once upon a time, a red car was driving down the road. The car had a driver and a youth sitting in the back seat. The youth was wearing a red shirt too. + +The driver said to the youth, "Do you want to seat in the front?" + +The youth said, "Yes, please!" and moved to the front seat. + +But then, the car crashed into a big tree. The youth got hurt and had to go to the hospital. The driver was very sad because he made a mistake and didn't drive carefully. + +From then on, the driver always drove safely and never let anyone seat in the front seat again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very jolly and loved to play outside. One day, Timmy's mom made some hot soup for him. She told him to wait until it cooled down before eating it. + +But Timmy was too excited to eat the soup, so he tried to pull the bowl towards him. Unfortunately, the soup was still too hot and it spilled all over him. Timmy cried and his mom hugged him tightly. + +"Remember, Timmy," his mom said, "always be patient and wait for things to cool down. Hurrying can sometimes lead to accidents." + +From that day on, Timmy learned to be patient and never rushed things again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He went for a walk in the desert with his mom and dad. They saw a cactus that was very high. Timmy thought it looked funny. + +Suddenly, they saw two lizards fighting near the cactus. They looked like they were having fun, but Timmy knew that fighting was not nice. His mom and dad explained that it's important to be kind to everyone, even lizards. + +Timmy learned a lesson that day. He realized that even though things may look funny or exciting, it's important to be nice to others and not fight. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw with chalk on the sidewalk. One day, it was very warm outside and she went to play with her friends. They drew pictures with their chalk and had so much fun. + +But then, the sun started to go down and the fun had to end. Lily and her friends said goodbye and went home. Lily was sad that the fun had to end, but she was happy that she got to play with her friends and draw with her chalk on such a warm day. + +The next day, Lily woke up early and ran outside to draw with her chalk again. She couldn't wait to have more fun and make more pictures. And even though the day would eventually end, she knew that she would always have more fun with her chalk and her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little turtle named Timmy. Timmy was very slow and he liked to take his time doing things. One day, Timmy's friend the rabbit came over to play. The rabbit was very fast and liked to speed around. Timmy didn't like to go fast, but he wanted to make his friend happy. + +The rabbit suggested they play a game of tag. Timmy was nervous because he knew he couldn't run very fast. But then he had an idea! He asked the rabbit if he could give him a massage before they played. The rabbit agreed and Timmy gave him a slow and gentle massage. + +After the massage, the rabbit felt so relaxed and calm. He realized that he didn't need to always speed around and that it was nice to slow down sometimes. So, they played tag together but at a slower speed. Timmy was happy because he didn't have to go too fast and the rabbit was happy because he got to try something new. From that day on, they were the best of friends and always found ways to have fun together, whether it was fast or slow. +Once upon a time, there was a gifted little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and paint, and her pictures were always so beautiful. One day, Lily's mommy gave her a shiny new set of scissors. The scissors were very sharp, and Lily was so excited to use them. + +Lily was cutting some paper when suddenly, she heard a loud alarm. It was coming from the kitchen! Lily's mommy had left something on the stove and it was starting to burn. Lily knew she had to help, but she didn't want to leave her scissors out on the table. + +She quickly put the scissors away and ran to the kitchen to help her mommy. Together, they put out the fire and saved the day. From that day on, Lily always made sure to put away her sharp scissors and listen for the alarm, so she could be a helpful little girl. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. One day, he was playing with his toys when he heard a loud noise outside. He looked out the window and saw a big fire. Timmy got scared and ran to his mommy. + +"Mommy, there's an emergency outside!" Timmy said, his voice fearful. "What should we do?" + +"Don't worry, Timmy," his mommy said. "We need to call the firefighters. They will help us." + +Timmy thought for a moment and then said, "I think the firefighters are very brave. They will save us from the fire." + +Soon, the firefighters arrived and put out the fire. Timmy was very happy and thanked the firefighters for their help. From that day on, Timmy knew that whenever there was an emergency, he could always count on the brave firefighters to help him. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who had a very important job. His job was to mail a candle to his grandma who lived far away. Timmy knew that the candle was very important to his grandma, and he wanted her to have it. + +So, Timmy went to the post office with the candle in his hand. He waited in line and when it was his turn, he gave the candle to the nice lady behind the counter. She put the candle in a box and said she would mail it to Timmy's grandma. + +Timmy was happy that he did his job and mailed the important candle to his grandma. He knew she would be very happy when she received it. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny liked to play outside in the springtime. One day, Benny was hopping around when he saw his friend, a little bird named Billy. + +"Hi Billy! What are you doing?" asked Benny. + +"I'm trying to build a nest," replied Billy. "But I'm feeling clumsy today. I keep dropping the sticks." + +Benny wanted to help his friend. "Don't worry, Billy. I can create a nest for you!" Benny said. So, Benny gathered some soft grass and twigs and made a cozy nest for Billy. + +"Wow, Benny! This is amazing! Thank you so much!" chirped Billy happily. + +Benny felt proud of himself for helping his friend. From that day on, Benny and Billy played together every day in the beautiful springtime. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved motorcycles. He had a toy motorcycle that he played with every day. One day, Timmy saw a real motorcycle outside. It was so cool and shiny! Timmy felt an urge to touch it, but his mom said no because it was not safe. + +Timmy felt sad, but his mom told him they could go for a ride on their bicycle instead. They rode around the park and had a fine time. Timmy realized that bicycles were just as fun as motorcycles, and he didn't need to touch the real motorcycle to have a good time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a new ball of yarn that she loved to play with. One day, her little brother Max took the ball of yarn and ran away with it. Lily was very sad and cried. + +But then, Lily had an idea. She asked her mommy to help her make a new toy with the yarn. They made a little doll together and Lily was so happy. She showed it to Max and he clapped his hands in excitement. From then on, they played together with the new toy and there was no more conflict between them. +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 mommy took him to the store to buy some new toys. Timmy was so happy that he could hardly contain his excitement! + +Timmy and his mommy spent a long time at the store looking for the perfect toys. Finally, Timmy found the toys he wanted and his mommy bought them for him. When they got home, Timmy helped his mommy wrap the toys in colorful paper. + +As they were wrapping the toys, Timmy's mommy told him a scary story about a monster who liked to eat little boys' toys. Timmy was a little scared, but he knew that his mommy would keep him safe. From that day on, Timmy always made sure to keep his toys in a safe place. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat delicious cookies that her mom made. One day, Lily's mom told her not to touch the oven because it was hot. Lily nodded and said she understood. + +Later that day, Lily's mom was busy doing laundry when she heard a loud scream. She ran to the kitchen and saw that Lily had burned her hand on the hot oven. Lily was crying and holding her shoulder. + +"Lily, I told you not to touch the oven. You should have listened to me," her mom said. + +"I'm sorry, Mommy. I didn't understand how hot it was," Lily replied through her tears. + +Lily's mom took her to the hospital and the doctor said that Lily's burn was very bad. Lily had to stay in the hospital for a long time and she couldn't eat any delicious cookies. From that day on, Lily always listened to her mom and never touched the oven again. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and pretend she was on a ship sailing across the sea. One day, she saw a big ship in the distance and she wanted to go inside. + +Lily asked her mommy, "Can we go on the ship, please?" + +Her mommy said, "Yes, we can go on the ship." + +Lily was so happy and she ran to the ship. She saw a nice man and asked him, "Can we enter the ship, please?" + +The man said, "Of course, come on in!" + +Lily and her mommy went inside the ship and explored all the rooms. They saw the captain's room, the kitchen, and even the place where the sailors sleep. Lily had so much fun on the ship and she was very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a special day coming up, her birthday! Lily was very excited to celebrate with her friends and family. + +Her mom helped her file her nails and put on a pretty dress. Lily felt so happy and pretty. + +But then, a loud noise scared her. It was just a balloon popping, but Lily felt frightened. Her dad came over and gave her a big hug. He told her everything was okay and that they were going to have a great time celebrating her birthday. + +Lily felt better and they all went to the party. There was cake, presents, and lots of fun games. Lily had the best birthday ever and was so happy to celebrate with her loved ones. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty princess named Lily. She loved to play in the garden with her animal friends. One day, she saw a little rat hiding behind a flower pot. The rat was very scared and Lily could tell. + +"Hello there, little rat," said Lily. "Why are you hiding?" + +"I'm scared of the big cat," replied the rat. + +"Don't worry," said Lily with a smile. "I'll protect you. You can come out and play with us." + +The rat was very happy and came out to play with Lily and her other animal friends. They all had so much fun together and the rat even made Lily laugh with his silly antics. From that day on, the rat was no longer scared and became one of Lily's best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she saw a cactus in her backyard. It was prickly and green. Lily thought it looked funny. + +Her mommy told her not to touch it because it could hurt her. Lily felt anxious because she didn't want to get hurt. She didn't know what to do, so she shrugged her shoulders and went to play with her toys instead. The cactus stayed in the backyard, happy to be left alone. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat soup, especially when her mommy made chicken noodle soup. One day, Lily asked her mommy if she could help make the soup. Her mommy said yes, and together they put vegetables and noodles in a big pot. Lily watched as the soup started to cook and grow bigger. + +When it was time to eat, Lily noticed something unusual in her soup. It was a big carrot that looked like a heart! She showed her mommy and they both smiled. Lily felt happy that she helped make the soup and found something special in it. From that day on, Lily always wanted to help make soup and see what unusual things they could find. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mom. They played on the swings and went down the slide. Lily loved the park, but she didn't like the loud noise from the cars on the road nearby. + +Suddenly, Lily's mom realized that her phone had no network. She said, "Oh no! My phone has no network. I can't call Daddy." + +Lily looked up at her mom and said, "It's okay, Mommy. Let's just enjoy the quiet and play together." They continued to play and have fun, without any distractions from the phone. + +After a while, they went home and Lily felt happy that she got to spend time with her mom without any interruptions. From that day on, Lily realized that sometimes it's good to have a break from technology and enjoy the quiet moments with the people we love. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very excited because she was going to a party. The party was at her friend's house and she was going to have lots of fun. + +When she got to the party, she saw balloons and lots of yummy food. She ate some cake and played games with her friends. Then, her friend's mom asked her if she wanted to go swimming. + +Lily replied, "Yes, please!" She loved to swim and couldn't wait to jump in the deep end. She had so much fun swimming and playing in the pool with her friends. + +After the party, Lily went home and told her mom all about it. She said, "I had so much fun at the party! We played games and I went swimming in the deep end!" Her mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you had a good time, Lily." +Once upon a time, there was a kind doctor. He helped people who were sick. One day, he met a new friend. The friend was shy and didn't want to talk. The doctor said, "Let me introduce myself. I am Doctor Happy." + +The friend smiled and said, "Hello, Doctor Happy. I am Lily." The doctor noticed that Lily's body was hurting. He asked her if she was okay. Lily said, "No, I am not feeling well." + +The doctor was patient and listened to Lily's body. He gave her some medicine to help her feel better. Lily thanked the doctor and said, "You are a good friend." From that day on, the doctor and Lily were friends and helped each other whenever they needed it. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Timmy and Sally. They loved playing together and having fun. One day, Timmy had an idea. "Let's unite and build a fort!" he said enthusiastically. Sally thought it was a great idea and they got to work. + +They gathered sticks and leaves and started building their fort. Timmy wrapped a big blanket around the fort to keep them warm. Sally was so enthusiastic about their project that she started singing a song. "We're building a fort, we're building a fort!" she sang happily. + +After they finished building the fort, they sat inside and enjoyed their hard work. "I'm so glad we united and built this fort together," said Timmy. "Me too!" said Sally, still enthusiastic about their project. And they spent the rest of the day playing in their cozy fort, happy to have each other as friends. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved animals and he wanted to go to the zoo. His mom said, "Let's go to the zoo today!" Timmy was so happy and he said, "Yay!" + +When they got to the zoo, Timmy saw a big lion. The lion looked serious and he didn't want to play. Timmy said, "Why is the lion not happy?" His mom said, "Maybe he's tired." Timmy sighed and said, "I hope he feels better soon." + +As they walked around the zoo, Timmy saw many different animals. He saw monkeys, elephants, and even a giraffe! Timmy had so much fun, but he was also tired. He said, "Mom, can we go home now?" His mom said, "Yes, let's go." Timmy sighed and said, "I had a great time at the zoo!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very shy and sometimes found it hard to make friends. One day, she went to a restaurant with her family. The waiter came over and asked, "What can I serve you today?" + +Lily looked at the menu and decided to order chicken nuggets. When the food arrived, she took a bite and smiled. "This is delicious!" she said. + +After they finished eating, the waiter brought the bill. Lily's dad looked at the total and said, "Oh no, we don't have enough money to pay for this." But the waiter smiled and said, "Don't worry, your kindness will result in good things." He then paid for their meal and walked away. + +Lily turned to her parents and asked, "Why did the waiter do that?" Her mom replied, "Sometimes people do nice things just to be kind. It makes them happy to help others." Lily smiled and felt happy too. From that day on, she wasn't as shy and started to make new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a tall giraffe named Jerry. Jerry liked to go on adventures and make new friends. One day, Jerry went to the jungle to see if he could win a race against the other animals. + +The race was very exciting and Jerry was doing well. He could see the finish line in the distance and he was almost there. But then, he tripped and fell down. All the other animals went past him and he lost the race. + +Jerry was very sad that he didn't win. He went back to his home in the savannah and cried. From then on, he decided that he didn't want to go on any more adventures or races. He just wanted to stay at home and be alone. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly bear named Benny. Benny loved to wear his favorite red hat every day. One day, Benny went for a walk and saw a big river. He wanted to cross the river but didn't know how. + +Suddenly, he saw a friendly rabbit hopping towards him. "Hello, Benny! Do you need help?" asked the rabbit. "Yes, please. How can I cross the river?" asked Benny. "You can wear this life jacket and float across the river," said the rabbit. + +Benny put on the life jacket and floated across the river. "Thank you, rabbit! You are my hero!" said Benny. From that day on, Benny always wore his red hat and remembered the kind rabbit who helped him cross the river. +Once upon a time, there was a king. He was very bossy and always wanted his way. One day, he went for a walk in the forest and met a little girl named Lily. + +"Hello, little girl," said the king. "What are you doing here?" + +"I'm picking flowers," said Lily. "What about you?" + +"I'm just taking a walk," said the king. "But I'm bored. Do you want to play a game with me?" + +"Sure!" said Lily. + +They played hide and seek, but the king wasn't very good at hiding. He got upset and started to suffer because he didn't like losing. + +"It's not fair!" he said. "I'm the king! I shouldn't have to lose!" + +Lily felt bad for the king, so she suggested they try a new game. They played tag and the king had a lot of fun. He learned that it's okay to lose sometimes and that being bossy isn't always the best way to make friends. From that day on, the king and Lily played together often and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a big, green field with lots of grass. A little bird was playing in the grass when suddenly it fell into a hole. The bird was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Luckily, a kind rabbit saw what happened and decided to rescue the little bird. The rabbit hopped over to the hole and carefully lifted the bird out. The bird was so grateful and chirped happily. + +From that day on, the bird and the rabbit became good friends and played together in the big, green field with lots of grass. They were happy and enjoyed each other's company. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went on a camping trip with her family. They set up a tent to sleep in at night. + +One day, Lily's mom made some delicious cookies for everyone to eat. Lily was so excited to eat them, but then she accidentally dropped her cookie on the ground! + +Lily was sad, but her mom gave her another cookie. They sat in their tent and ate the delicious cookies together. Later that night, Lily fell asleep in her cozy sleeping bag, dreaming of more yummy treats. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play in the garden with her friends. One day, she saw a spider making a cobweb in the tree. "Look, a spider!" she said to her friend. "It's making a house for itself." + +Her friend said, "I don't like spiders. They are scary." Lily said, "But they are helpful. They eat the bugs that bother us." Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was Lily's little brother. He was carrying a big toy truck. "Vroom vroom!" he said. + +Lily said, "Let's go play with him." They went to play with him and forgot about the spider. But Lily remembered to be kind to all creatures, even the ones that make cobwebs. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play outside in the park. One day, her mom said it was time to go home. Lily didn't want to go home yet, but her mom was bossy and made her come inside. + +When they got home, Lily's mom told her to dress up for dinner. Lily picked out her favorite dress and put it on. She felt pretty in her dress. After dinner, Lily wanted to play with her toys. She touched all of her dolls and stuffed animals. Then, she got ready for bed and went to sleep. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to collect shiny rocks and put them in his pockets. One day, he saw a razor on the ground and picked it up. His mommy told him it was very sharp and he could get hurt, so he put it down and didn't collect it. + +The next day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy had a toy car that Timmy really wanted. When Billy wasn't looking, Timmy took the car and put it in his pocket. Later, when Billy asked where his car was, Timmy felt guilty and gave it back. + +From then on, Timmy learned that it's not nice to take things that don't belong to him, but it's okay to collect rocks and other things that are safe. +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 they saw a big cooler. + +Lily's mommy said, "Let's open the cooler and see what's inside." Lily was excited and said, "Yay, let's see!" When they opened the cooler, they saw some yummy sandwiches and drinks. + +Lily's mommy whispered to her, "Let's be quiet and not wake up the animals that are sleeping nearby." Lily nodded and whispered back, "Okay, I'll be quiet." They took some sandwiches and drinks, and sat down to enjoy their snack. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was a squirrel who was playing in the trees. Lily laughed and said, "That squirrel is so loud!" Her mommy smiled and said, "Yes, but he's having fun. Just like us!" And they continued to enjoy their snack together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a house with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily was playing with her toys outside when a big wind blew away her favorite doll. She looked and looked but couldn't find it. She was sad because she lost her doll. + +Lily went inside to tell her mommy what happened. "Mommy, my doll is gone. I can't find it anywhere," she said. Her mommy hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. We'll look for it together. Let's tidy up the house first, and then we'll go outside and search for your doll." + +Lily and her mommy cleaned up the house and then went outside to look for the lost doll. They searched high and low, under bushes and trees, but couldn't find it. Just when they were about to give up, Lily saw something on the roof. It was her doll! It must have blown up there in the wind. Her mommy climbed up and got the doll down. + +Lily was so happy to have her doll back. Her mommy said, "Remember, Lily, it's important to keep our things tidy so we don't lose them. And when we do lose something, we should always ask for help." From that day on, Lily always made sure to keep her toys tidy and never lost anything again. +Once upon a time, there was a bee named Buzzy. Buzzy lived in a hive with his friends. One day, Buzzy flew out to collect nectar for the hive. While he was flying, he saw a flower that looked very pretty. Buzzy wanted to land on the flower, but he didn't see the spider that was waiting for him. + +The spider caught Buzzy in his web. Buzzy tried to fly away, but he couldn't. He was stuck. Suddenly, a little girl named Lily came by. She saw Buzzy and said, "Oh no! Poor Buzzy! Let's wipe the spider web off of him." + +Lily tried to wipe the web off, but it was too sticky. She ran to get her dad to help. When they came back, it was too late. Buzzy had been stuck for too long and he died. Lily said, "Oh no! Buzzy was such a lucky bee. He had so many friends in his hive. They will be so sad." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play in her yard with her toys. One day, Lily's neighbor, Mr. Smith, came over to talk to her. Mr. Smith's yard was very gray and he never played outside. + +"Hi Lily, how are you today?" asked Mr. Smith. + +"I'm good, thank you," replied Lily. + +"I have a question for you, do you understand why I never play in my yard?" asked Mr. Smith. + +Lily thought for a moment and then said, "Maybe because your yard is gray and not fun to play in?" + +Mr. Smith smiled and said, "You're right, Lily. I need to add some color to my yard and make it more fun. Thank you for helping me understand." + +The moral of the story is that it's important to have fun and play outside, even if your yard is gray. And sometimes, it takes a little help from a friend to understand how to make things better. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful princess who loved to whistle. One day, she went for a walk in the forest and met a pirate. The pirate had a big ship and a parrot on his shoulder. The princess was scared at first, but the pirate was kind and gave her a shiny necklace. They became friends and the princess showed the pirate how to whistle a happy tune. From that day on, they went on many adventures together, whistling and singing along the way. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Max. Max loved to play games with his friends. One day, Max and his friends decided to have a race to see who was the fastest. They were all very competitive and wanted to win. + +Max spent a lot of time practicing for the race. He ran around his house every day to get faster. The day of the race finally came and Max was ready to go. He ran as fast as he could and ended up winning the race! + +After the race, Max and his friends were very happy. They all congratulated Max on his win. Max was very proud of himself for being so fast. He spent the rest of the day playing with his friends and having fun. +Once upon a time, there was a big, big storm. It was a tornado! It spun and spun and blew everything away. The trees, the houses, and even the cars! It was so huge, you could see it from far away. + +After the storm, a little girl went outside to see what happened. She saw that everything was gone. But then, she found a candy on the ground. She picked it up and put it in her mouth. It tasted so good! She smiled and forgot about the tornado. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a friend named Sally. Sally and Timmy played together every day. They had so much fun! + +One day, Timmy got mad at Sally because she didn't want to play the game he wanted to play. He said mean words to her and made her cry. Timmy felt bad and knew he did something wrong. + +Later, Timmy went to Sally and said sorry. Sally forgave him and they became friends again. Their friendship lasted a long time because they learned to forgive each other when they made mistakes. +Once upon a time, there was a wild flower. It was very pretty, but it was sad because it had not bloomed yet. The flower wanted to be like the other flowers in the field, but it didn't know how. + +One day, a friendly bee came along and asked the flower why it was sad. The flower told the bee that it wanted to bloom like the others. The bee said, "Don't worry, little flower. You will bloom when it's your time." + +The flower felt better and waited patiently. Soon enough, it bloomed and was very happy. The flower learned that everything happens in its own time. Just like how meat needs time to cook and become tasty, good things in life also need time. And that was the moral of the story. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with her toys and her friends. One day, Lily's mommy gave her a key to their house. Lily was very happy and put the key in her pocket. + +Later that day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. She put the key in her pocket and forgot about it. When it was time to go home, Lily realized that she had lost the key. She looked everywhere but couldn't find it. + +Lily was very sad and didn't know what to do. Her mommy told her to pray and ask for help. Lily closed her eyes and prayed. But the key was never found. The moral of the story is to always be careful with important things and not to forget to pray when you need help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to school and forgot her rubber. She asked her friend, Timmy, if she could borrow his rubber. Timmy said yes, but only if she gave him her apple. Lily didn't want to give up her apple because it was her only snack, but she really needed the rubber. + +Lily thought about it for a while and then said, "Okay, I will give you my apple, but can I have it back after I use your rubber?" Timmy agreed and gave her the rubber. Lily was able to fix her mistake and erase her pencil marks. She gave the rubber back to Timmy and asked for her apple. + +But when she took a bite, she made a bitter face. She didn't like the taste of the apple. Timmy noticed and said, "I'm sorry you don't like it. Do you want to borrow my orange instead?" Lily was happy and said yes. She gave Timmy back the apple and borrowed his orange. They both smiled and continued to play together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat candy and never brushed her teeth. One day, she got a bad toothache and her mouth hurt a lot. She went to the dentist, but she was scared and uncomfortable in the dentist's chair. + +The dentist told Lily she had to brush her teeth every day and stop eating so much candy. Lily promised she would, but she didn't. She kept eating candy and not brushing her teeth. + +One day, Lily's toothache got so bad that she couldn't eat or talk. Her mom took her back to the dentist, but it was too late. The dentist said Lily needed a big operation to fix her teeth, but it was too scary for her. Lily was sad and scared, but she asked her mom to forgive her for not taking care of her teeth. + +Lily never got better and she couldn't eat candy anymore. She learned that it's important to take care of her teeth and keep her promises. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside, but today it was raining. Timmy's mom said, "You can't go outside, Timmy, it's too wet." Timmy was sad, but then he heard a sound. "Ring, ring!" It was his friend Billy on the phone. "Do you want to come over and play?" Billy asked. "Yes!" Timmy said happily. + +When Timmy got to Billy's house, they decided to play with blue blocks. They built a tall tower and then knocked it down. "That was so much fun!" Timmy exclaimed. Suddenly, Billy's mom called out, "It's time for lunch!" The boys went to the kitchen and ate sandwiches. + +After lunch, they went back to playing with the blocks. "Ring, ring!" Billy's mom's phone rang. She said, "It's time for Timmy to go home now." Timmy said goodbye to Billy and went back to his own house. He was tired but happy from playing with his friend on a rainy day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and dig in the dirt. One day, while he was digging, he found a shiny rock. "Look, Mommy!" he yelled, holding up the mineral for her to see. + +"That's so pretty, Timmy," his mommy said. "But be careful not to get too dirty." + +Timmy nodded and continued to play. But then he accidentally knocked over his sister's toy and it broke. "I'm sorry," he said, feeling guilty. + +"It's okay," his sister said. "Just wipe away your tears and we can play something else." And they all played together happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the zoo with her mommy and daddy. One day, they went to see the elephants. Lily was so excited to see them! She pointed and said, "Look, mommy! Big elephant!" + +As they were walking around, they saw a zookeeper with a big box. Lily asked, "What's in the box?" The zookeeper replied, "It's a surprise! We're going to open it soon." + +Lily and her family waited patiently until the zookeeper opened the box. Inside was a baby elephant! Lily was so happy and said, "Aww, cute baby elephant!" The baby elephant was excited too and started to play with Lily. They had so much fun together. + +After a while, it was time to go home. Lily said goodbye to the baby elephant and promised to come back and visit soon. She was still so excited about their fun day at the zoo. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Teddy. Teddy loved to sleep in his cozy bed every night. One day, Teddy's mommy wanted to buy him a new bed. She took Teddy to the store to test out all the different beds. Teddy jumped on each bed to see which one was the most comfortable. Finally, he found a bed that was soft and gentle on his fur. Teddy was very happy with his new bed and slept soundly every night. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to read books. One day, she was reading her favorite book when her little brother came and grabbed the book from her hands. "No, give it back!" Lily said. "I want to see the adorable pictures on the page." + +But her brother didn't listen and started to tear the pages. Lily was so sad that her book was ruined. She tried to take it back, but her brother wouldn't let go. Suddenly, the book made a loud snap sound and the pages fell apart. + +Lily started to cry because she loved that book so much. Her brother saw how sad she was and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't mean to ruin your book. Let's go to the store and get you a new one." Lily was happy that her brother wanted to make things right and they went to the store together to find a new book with adorable pictures on the pages. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby bunny named Benny. He loved to hop around and eat carrots. One day, Benny noticed a hedge in his path. He tried to hop over it, but he couldn't. Benny didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, Benny saw a tiny mouse stuck in the hedge. The mouse was scared and couldn't get out. Benny knew he had to help the mouse. He hopped over to the hedge and used his strong teeth to nibble away at the branches. Finally, the mouse was free! + +Benny and the mouse became friends and had many adventures together. Benny learned that even though he was chubby, he could still do great things. And he was happy to have helped his new friend. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a caterpillar. It was green and wiggly. It liked to eat leaves and crawl on branches. One day, the caterpillar saw a bird flying high in the sky. It wanted to be like the bird, so it decided to hurry and build a cocoon. + +The caterpillar worked hard and made a terrible mistake. It built the cocoon too quickly and didn't make it strong enough. One day, a big wind blew and the cocoon fell off the branch. The caterpillar fell out and got hurt. + +The caterpillar was sad and couldn't move anymore. It realized that hurrying wasn't always the best thing to do. It wished it had taken more time to make a strong cocoon. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved playing with his ball. One day, he kicked his ball too hard and it flew into a dark and scary forest. Timmy was sad and felt helpless. He didn't know how to get his ball back. + +As he sat there, a kind old man walked up to him and asked, "What's wrong, little one?" Timmy explained what had happened and the old man said, "Don't worry, I can help you. But first, we need to get some pitch." Timmy didn't know what pitch was, but the old man explained that it was a sticky substance that would help them fix his ball. + +They walked together into the forest and found the ball glowing in the distance. Timmy was happy to see his ball again, but it was broken. The old man used the pitch to fix the ball and it was as good as new. Timmy was grateful and thanked the old man for his help. From that day on, he never kicked his ball too hard again, and he always remembered the kind old man who had helped him. +Once upon a time, there was a player named Jack. Jack loved to play with his toys all by himself. He was very independent and didn't like to share his toys with anyone. But one day, Jack's mom told him that he had to start sharing his toys with his little sister. + +Jack didn't like this idea at first, but he started to share his toys with his sister anyway. As time went on, Jack's sister started to increase the amount of time she spent playing with Jack's toys. Jack didn't like this very much, but he didn't say anything to his sister. + +One day, Jack's sister accidentally broke Jack's favorite toy. Jack got very angry and yelled at his sister. His sister started to cry and Jack felt very bad. He realized that sharing his toys was important and that being independent wasn't always the best thing to do. + +From that day on, Jack started to play with his sister more often and they had lots of fun together. But Jack always made sure to keep his favorite toys safe from his sister. +Once upon a time, there was a big town with lots of people. One day, they had a parade. The parade was huge! There were big floats, loud music, and lots of people walking. + +A little girl named Lily watched the parade with her mom. She saw lots of things she knew, like balloons and candy. But she also saw things she didn't know, like a big dragon float. + +Lily asked her mom, "What's that?" Her mom said, "It's a dragon. It's not real, just pretend." Lily felt better knowing that. + +After the parade, Lily was tired but happy. She knew she had seen something special. She went to bed thinking about all the fun she had at the huge parade. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little bunny named Benny. Benny liked to hop around and play with his friends. One day, Benny’s family decided to go on vacation and stay at a hotel. Benny was excited to see a new place and play in a different yard. + +When they arrived at the hotel, Benny saw a big sign that said “Welcome!†He hopped inside and saw a big staircase. Benny wanted to climb it, but his mom said it was too high. Benny was sad, but then he saw a big vase with flowers. He decided to twist his head and smell them. They smelled so good! + +Later that day, Benny and his family went to the hotel pool. Benny loved to swim and splash around. He saw some other bunnies playing a game and he wanted to join in. Benny twisted his ears to listen and then hopped over to play with them. Benny had so much fun at the hotel and couldn't wait to come back again someday. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the snow. One day, Lily saw a big gray cloud in the sky. She said to her friend, "Look! The cloud is so big. Do you think it will fit in my hand?" + +Her friend replied, "No, silly Lily. The cloud is too big to fit in your hand." + +Lily was sad that the cloud wouldn't fit in her hand, but she was still happy to play in the snow. She built a snowman and said, "I love the snow. It's so cold and fun to play with." + +Her friend agreed and said, "The snow is the best. I love how it sparkles in the sun." + +Lily and her friend played in the snow all day until it was time to go inside. They were tired but happy, knowing that they had made the most of their snowy day. +Lila was a spoiled girl who had many toys and clothes. She always wanted more and more. She did not like to share or say thank you. One day, she went to the store with her mom. She saw a big doll that she liked. She said to her mom, "I want that doll! Give it to me!" + +Her mom said, "No, Lila. You have enough dolls at home. You don't need another one. That doll is very expensive. It is a luxury that we cannot afford." + +Lila did not listen. She threw a tantrum. She cried and screamed and kicked. She said, "I hate you, mom! You are mean and stingy! I want that doll now!" + +The people in the store looked at Lila and her mom. They shook their heads and frowned. They thought Lila was rude and spoiled. They felt sorry for her mom. + +Her mom was very sad and angry. She said, "Lila, stop it. You are being very naughty and ungrateful. You should be happy with what you have. There are many children who have nothing. They would love to have your toys and clothes. You should be kind and generous, not selfish and greedy." + +Lila did not care. She kept crying and screaming. Her mom had no choice. She took Lila out of the store. She said, "We are going home. You will not get any treats or TV today. You will go to your room and think about what you did. Maybe then you will learn to be a good girl." +Lily and Sam went to the park with Mom. They saw a pond with many birds. Lily liked the swans. They had long necks and white feathers. Sam liked the ducks. They had short necks and brown feathers. + +"Look, Mom, a swan!" Lily said, pointing to a big bird. + +"Yes, that's a swan, Lily. It's very pretty," Mom said. + +"Can I feed it?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, you can. Here, take some bread and toss it gently into the water," Mom said, giving Lily a piece of bread. + +Lily threw the bread to the swan. The swan swam to the bread and ate it. Lily smiled. She threw another piece of bread. The swan ate it again. + +"Quack, quack!" Sam said, imitating the ducks. + +The ducks heard Sam and came closer. They wanted some bread too. Sam threw some bread to the ducks. The ducks ate it quickly. + +"More, more!" Sam said, laughing. + +Mom gave Sam more bread. He threw it to the ducks. The ducks ate it all. + +"Wow, they are hungry!" Mom said. + +Lily and Sam laughed. They liked feeding the birds. They saw a small bird with a red chest. It was a robin. + +"Look, Mom, a robin!" Lily said. + +"Yes, that's a robin, Lily. It's very small and cute," Mom said. + +"Can I feed it?" Lily asked. + +"I don't think so, Lily. Robins don't eat bread. They eat worms and seeds," Mom said. + +"Oh, I see," Lily said. + +The robin flew away. Lily and Sam waved goodbye to the birds. They had fun at the park. They thanked Mom for taking them. Mom hugged them and smiled. She was happy to see them laugh. +Tom and Lily like to play with bricks. They have many bricks of different colors and shapes. They can make houses, towers, cars, and animals with their bricks. + +One day, they decide to make a high tower with all their bricks. They start to stack the bricks on top of each other, one by one. They are careful not to make the tower fall. + +"Look, our tower is so high!" Lily says. "It is taller than me!" + +Tom agrees. "It is taller than me, too! Let's make it even higher!" + +They look for more bricks to add to their tower. But they have used all their bricks. They see some bricks on the other side of the room. They belong to their brother, Ben. + +"Can we use your bricks, Ben?" Tom asks. He requests some bricks from Ben. + +Ben is reading a book. He does not want to share his bricks. He says, "No, those are my bricks. You have enough bricks. Leave me alone." + +Tom and Lily are sad. They want to make their tower higher. They do not understand why Ben is mean. They think he is selfish. + +They look at their tower. They are proud of their work. They do not need Ben's bricks. They have each other. They hug and smile. +Tom and Lily liked to jog with their dad in the park. They put on their shoes and hats and went outside. The sky was gloomy and gray. It looked like it might rain. + +"Can we still jog, dad?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, we can jog for a little while. But if it starts to rain, we have to go back home, okay?" dad said. + +"Okay, dad," Tom and Lily said. + +They jogged along the path, past the trees and flowers and birds. They saw a big frame on the grass. It was made of wood and had pictures on it. + +"What is that, dad?" Tom asked. + +"That is a frame for a movie, Tom. Someone is making a movie in the park. They use the frame to show where the camera will go," dad said. + +"Can we watch the movie, dad?" Lily asked. + +"Maybe later, Lily. The movie is not ready yet. They have to do a lot of things before they can show it to us," dad said. + +They jogged closer to the frame. They saw some people with cameras and lights and costumes. They heard someone say "action". + +They stopped and watched. They saw a man and a woman in the frame. They were wearing old clothes and hats. They looked sad and scared. They were talking in a low voice. + +"What are they saying, dad?" Tom asked. + +"They are saying that they have to run away from the bad guys, Tom. They are in trouble and they need help," dad said. + +"Who are the bad guys, dad?" Lily asked. + +"They are the people who want to hurt them, Lily. They are wearing black clothes and masks. They have guns and knives," dad said. + +Tom and Lily felt sorry for the man and the woman. They wanted them to be safe and happy. They wished they could help them. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was thunder. They saw a flash of lightning. It started to rain. + +"Cut!" someone said. + +The man and the woman stopped talking. They smiled and hugged. They were not sad and scared anymore. They were just acting. + +The people with cameras and lights and costumes started to pack their things. They were not making the movie anymore. They were waiting for the rain to stop. + +"Come on, kids. We have to go home. It is raining too much," dad said. + +"Okay, dad," Tom and Lily said. + +They jogged back to their car. They were wet and cold. But they were also happy and curious. They had seen a frame for a movie. They had learned something new. + +"Can we watch the movie when it is ready, dad?" Tom asked. + +"Sure, we can watch the movie when it is ready, Tom. Maybe it will be a good movie. Maybe it will have a happy ending," dad said. + +"I hope so, dad. I hope the man and the woman will be safe and happy," Lily said. + +"Me too, Lily. Me too," dad said. +Lila and Ben are playing in the yard. They hear a loud noise. It is a big truck. The truck stops near their house. A man gets out. He has a dirty shirt and a hat. + +"Hello, kids," the man says. "I am here to take your old things. Do you have anything you don't want?" + +Lila and Ben look at each other. They have many old things. They have old toys, old clothes, old books. They don't play with them anymore. They think they can give them to the man. + +"Yes, we have old things," Lila says. "We can show you." + +They run inside the house. They bring out a box of old things. They put it on the truck. + +"Thank you, kids," the man says. "You are very kind. These old things have value. I can sell them or give them to other people who need them." + +Lila and Ben feel happy. They think they did a good thing. They wave to the man as he drives away. + +"Bye, bye, old things," they say. "We hope you find a new home." +Sara and Tom went to the beach with Mom and Dad. They liked to play in the sand and look at the water. Sometimes they saw fish and crabs and shells. But today they saw something big and gray in the water. It was a whale! + +"Look, look, a whale!" Sara shouted. She pointed at the water. Tom ran to see. He was very excited. He wanted to touch the whale. + +"Can we go near the whale, Mom?" Tom asked. + +"No, Tom, whales are very big and strong. They can kick with their tails and splash a lot of water. They might hurt you or scare you. We have to stay on the shore and watch from far away," Mom said. + +"But I want to see the whale up close. Maybe he is friendly. Maybe he wants to play with me," Tom said. He did not listen to Mom. He ran to the water and tried to swim to the whale. + +"Tom, come back, it's not safe!" Mom yelled. She ran after Tom. But Tom was too fast. He got closer and closer to the whale. + +The whale saw Tom. He did not like Tom. He did not want to play with him. He wanted to be alone. He was angry. He kicked with his tail and made a big wave. The wave hit Tom and pushed him back to the shore. + +Tom was wet and cold and scared. He cried. Mom hugged him and dried him with a towel. + +"I'm sorry, Mom, I was bad. I should have listened to you. The whale was not friendly. He was mean. He kicked me with his tail," Tom said. + +"It's okay, Tom, I'm glad you are safe. The whale was not mean. He was just scared and confused. He did not know you. He thought you were a threat. He was trying to protect himself. You have to respect the whale and his space. He lives in the water. We live on the land. We can watch him from far away, but we can't bother him," Mom said. + +"I understand, Mom. I won't go near the whale again. I will watch him from far away. He is very big and strong. He is not cheap. He is amazing," Tom said. + +Sara came to join them. She had a shell in her hand. She gave it to Tom. + +"Here, Tom, this is for you. It's a shell. It's very pretty and shiny. It's cheap. You can keep it. It's from the beach. It's your friend," Sara said. + +Tom smiled. He took the shell and thanked Sara. He looked at the whale one more time. He waved goodbye to him. He was happy. He had a shell and a family. He did not need a whale. +Lily liked to paint. She had many colors and brushes. She painted flowers and trees and animals. She painted in her journal. Her journal was a book with many white pages. She wrote her name on the cover. + +One day, Lily was painting in her journal. She was alone in her room. She felt lonely. She wanted to play with someone. She looked out the window. She saw a boy and a girl playing in the yard. They had a ball and a bike. They looked happy. + +Lily wanted to join them. She put down her brush and ran to the door. She opened the door and called out. + +"Hi! Can I play with you?" + +The boy and the girl looked at her. They smiled. + +"Sure! What's your name?" + +"I'm Lily. I like to paint." + +"Wow! That's cool. We like to paint too. Can we see your journal?" + +Lily nodded. She ran back to her room and got her journal. She showed them her paintings. They liked them. They said they were pretty and colorful. + +"Can we paint with you?" the girl asked. + +"Of course! I have many colors and brushes. Come to my room. We can paint together." + +Lily, the boy and the girl went to Lily's room. They painted in Lily's journal. They painted flowers and trees and animals. They painted each other. They laughed and talked. They had fun. + +Lily was not lonely anymore. She had new friends. She was happy. +Tom and Lily wanted to see the horses in the stable. They liked to watch them run and jump and eat. They thought the horses were very big and powerful. But they were not allowed to go to the stable alone. They needed a grown-up to take them. + +So they made a plan. They waited until their mom was busy in the kitchen. Then they put on their coats and hats and boots. They took some carrots from the fridge. They said to their mom, "We are going to play in the yard." + +But they did not go to the yard. They went to the stable. They opened the door and saw the horses. They smiled and said, "Hello, horses!" + +The horses looked at them and neighed. They smelled the carrots and came closer. Tom and Lily gave them the carrots and petted them. They felt their soft fur and warm breath. They were not afraid of the horses. They thought the horses were friendly and gentle. + +But then they heard their mom's voice. She was looking for them. She saw them in the stable and said, "Tom and Lily, what are you doing here? You know you are not supposed to be here without me. This is dangerous. The horses could hurt you. Come with me right now." + +Tom and Lily felt sorry. They said, "We are sorry, mom. We just wanted to see the horses. We like them. They are powerful and nice." + +Their mom said, "I know you like them, but you have to follow the rules. The stable is not a place for children. You have to ask me before you go there. And you have to be careful around the horses. They are powerful, but they can also be scared or angry. Now let's go back to the house. Maybe we can come back later with dad. He knows how to take care of the horses." + +Tom and Lily nodded. They said goodbye to the horses and followed their mom. They learned their lesson. They still loved the horses, but they also respected them. And they never made a plan to go to the stable alone again. +Sara and Ben were playing with clay. They liked to make different shapes and animals with the clay. They also liked to guess what the clay felt like. They would close their eyes and touch the clay, and then say what the texture was. + +"It feels smooth and soft, like a bunny," Sara said, holding a ball of clay. + +"It feels rough and hard, like a rock," Ben said, holding a cube of clay. + +They took turns guessing and making more shapes. Then, Sara had an idea. + +"Let's make a surprise for Mommy," she said. "We can make something with the clay and hide it under a cloth. Then, we can ask Mommy to guess what it is by feeling the texture." + +"OK, that sounds fun," Ben said. "But we have to be serious and not laugh or tell her." + +They worked hard on their surprise. Sara made a flower with petals and a stem. Ben made a snake with a long body and a tongue. They put their clay creations under a cloth and waited for Mommy to come. + +"Mommy, Mommy, we have a surprise for you," they said, when they saw her. + +"What is it, my sweeties?" Mommy asked, smiling. + +"You have to guess what it is," Sara said. "You have to close your eyes and touch it, and then say what the texture is." + +Mommy agreed to play along. She closed her eyes and reached under the cloth. She felt something smooth and soft, and something rough and hard. + +"Hmm, I wonder what it is," she said. "Is it a bunny and a rock?" + +"No, no, try again," Ben said. + +Mommy felt again. She noticed that the smooth and soft thing had some parts that stuck out, and that the rough and hard thing had some curves and a point. + +"Is it a flower and a snake?" she guessed. + +"Yes, yes, you got it!" Sara and Ben said, clapping and cheering. + +They lifted the cloth and showed Mommy their clay surprise. Mommy was very impressed and proud of them. + +"That's amazing, my darlings," she said. "You are very clever and creative. I love your flower and your snake. Thank you for the surprise." + +She hugged and kissed them, and they hugged and kissed her back. They were very happy. +Lily and Max are going to grandma's house for the weekend. They are very happy because they love grandma and her big garden. Mom tells them to pack their bags with clothes and toys. + +Lily picks her favorite dress and her doll. She puts them in her pink bag. She also takes her book of fairy tales. She likes to read them with grandma. + +Max picks his blue shirt and his car. He puts them in his green bag. He also takes his ball. He likes to play catch with grandma. + +Mom checks their bags and smiles. She says they are good at packing. She gives them a hug and a kiss. She tells them to be good and have fun. + +Dad puts their bags in the car. He tells them to get in and buckle up. He starts the car and drives away. + +Lily and Max wave to mom. They are excited to see grandma. They sing songs and tell jokes on the way. + +Dad stops the car in front of grandma's house. He honks the horn. Grandma comes out. She has a huge smile on her face. She opens the door and hugs Lily and Max. + +"Hello, my sweeties! I'm so happy to see you!" she says. + +"Hi, grandma! We missed you!" they say. + +Grandma takes their bags and leads them inside. She shows them their room. She says they can play with anything they want. + +"Thank you, grandma! You are the best!" they say. + +Grandma winks at them. She says she has a surprise for them later. She tells them to come downstairs when they are hungry. + +Lily and Max wonder what the surprise is. They unpack their bags and play with their toys. They are very happy to be at grandma's house. They can't wait to find out what the surprise is. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with dolls and cars. One day, Anna has a new doll. She loves her new doll. She does not want to share. + +"Can I play with your new doll?" Ben asks. + +"No, it is mine. You can play with the old doll," Anna says. + +"But that is not fair. You always play with my cars. You said we are friends. Friends share," Ben says. + +Anna thinks. She likes Ben. She does not want to make him sad. She remembers her mom's words. + +"Okay, I will let you play with my new doll. But only for a little bit. And you have to be careful. And you have to give it back when I say. Do you promise?" Anna says. + +"I promise. Thank you, Anna. You are a good friend," Ben says. + +They play with the doll and the cars. They have fun. They are happy. They keep their promise. +Lily and Tom are playing cops and robbers in the garden. Lily has a red hat and a badge. Tom has a black mask and a pistol. They run and hide behind the trees and the bushes. + +"Stop, robber! Give me back the money!" Lily shouts, pointing her finger at Tom. + +"Never! You can't catch me, cop!" Tom says, waving his pistol in the air. + +They chase each other around the garden, making loud noises. Lily pretends to shoot Tom with her finger. Tom pretends to fall down and groan. + +"Ow, ow, ow! You got me, cop! You're too good!" Tom says, lying on the grass. + +Lily runs to him and kneels down. She looks at his pistol and touches it. + +"Is this a real pistol, Tom? It looks scary!" Lily says, frowning. + +"No, no, no! It's a toy pistol, Lily! It's not scary! It can't hurt anyone!" Tom says, smiling. + +He shows her how to press the trigger and make a clicking sound. Lily giggles and tries it. + +"Wow, this is fun, Tom! Can I play with it?" Lily says, holding the pistol. + +"Sure, Lily! You can play with it! But be careful, okay? Don't point it at anyone's face or eyes. And don't put it in your mouth. It's not food!" Tom says, nodding. + +"Okay, Tom! I'll be careful! Thank you for letting me play with it!" Lily says, hugging Tom. + +They get up and start playing again. They take turns being the cop and the robber. They have a lot of fun with the pistol. They are fine. +Lily and Ben went to the theater with Mom and Dad. They wanted to see a movie about big cats. Lily liked lions and Ben liked tigers. They sat in big chairs and ate popcorn. + +The movie started and they saw many big cats on the screen. They saw lions and tigers and leopards and cheetahs. They saw them run and jump and hunt and play. Lily and Ben were happy and excited. + +Then they saw a big lion with a big mane. He was the king of the lions. He climbed on a big rock and looked at the sky. He opened his mouth and roared very loud. Lily and Ben were scared and surprised. They covered their ears and hid behind Mom and Dad. + +"Wow, that was a loud roar!" Mom said. + +"Why did he roar, Mom?" Lily asked. + +"He roared to show that he is the boss and to scare away other animals," Mom explained. + +"Can I roar too, Mom?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, you can roar, but not too loud, okay?" Mom said. + +Ben nodded and opened his mouth. He roared softly and smiled. Lily joined him and roared too. They roared and laughed and had fun. + +Mom and Dad smiled and hugged them. They watched the rest of the movie and learned more about big cats. They saw them be brave and strong and kind. They liked the movie and the theater. They had a clear and good day. +Lily and Ben liked to play in the park. They liked to slide, swing, and run. One day, they saw a big hill with a hole in it. They wondered what was inside. + +"Let's go and see," said Ben. + +"OK, but be careful," said Lily. + +They walked up the hill and looked into the hole. It was dark and smelly. They heard a loud snore. + +"What is that?" asked Lily. + +"I don't know," said Ben. + +Suddenly, a big head came out of the hole. It had scales, horns, and teeth. It was a dragon! + +"Hello, little ones," said the dragon. "Do you want to play with me?" + +Lily and Ben were scared. The dragon was disgusting. It had dirt, bugs, and slime on it. + +"No, thank you," said Lily. "We don't want to play with you. You are disgusting." + +The dragon was angry. It opened its mouth and breathed fire. It wanted to burn Lily and Ben. + +"Run!" shouted Ben. + +Lily and Ben ran down the hill as fast as they could. The dragon tried to follow them, but it was too big and slow. It could not fit through the hole. It roared and shook the hill. + +Lily and Ben reached the park. They were safe. They hugged each other and cried. + +"Let's never go near that hill again," said Lily. + +"Never ever," said Ben. + +They went back to their slide, swing, and run. They forgot about the dragon. But the dragon did not forget them. It waited for the night to come. It waited for the moon to rise. It waited for its chance to escape. +Lily liked to go to the zoo with her mom. She loved to see the big animals, like the lions, the bears, and the giraffes. But her favorite animal was the elephant. She liked how it had a long nose, big ears, and a tail. + +One day, when they were at the zoo, Lily saw a new sign near the elephant pen. It said, "Do not feed the elephants." Lily was curious. She asked her mom, "Why can't we feed the elephants, mom?" + +Her mom said, "Because the elephants have their own food, and they might get sick if they eat something else. And some people might give them bad things, like candy or plastic, that could hurt them." + +Lily nodded. She understood. She did not want the elephants to get sick or hurt. She wanted them to be happy and healthy. She looked at the elephants and smiled. They looked happy and healthy. They were eating hay and grass, and spraying water with their noses. + +But then, Lily saw something that made her gasp. One of the elephants was lifting another elephant with its nose! It was lifting it high in the air, and then putting it down gently. Lily could not believe it. She pointed and said, "Look, mom, look! The elephant is lifting the other elephant! How can it do that? It is so strong!" + +Her mom looked and smiled. She said, "Yes, Lily, it is very strong. Elephants can lift a lot of weight with their noses. They can lift logs, rocks, and even other elephants. They do that to play, to help, or to show off." + +Lily was amazed. She thought the elephant was very cool. She said, "Wow, mom, wow! The elephant is not dull at all. It is fun and smart and strong. I want to be like the elephant when I grow up!" + +Her mom hugged her and said, "You are already like the elephant, Lily. You are fun and smart and strong. And I love you very much." +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, they find a puzzle in the toy box. The puzzle has many pieces. They are different colors and shapes. + +Lily and Ben want to make the puzzle. They sit on the floor and look at the pieces. They try to find the ones that fit together. They make a picture of a farm. They see a cow, a pig, a sheep and a chicken. + +"Look, I found the cow's head!" Lily says. She shows Ben the piece. It is white and black. + +"Good job, Lily!" Ben says. He smiles. He looks for the cow's body. He finds it. It is also white and black. He puts it next to the head. + +"Can I have that piece, please?" Lily asks. She points to a piece that has the cow's tail. It is in Ben's hand. + +"Sure, Lily. Here you go." Ben says. He gives her the piece. He is polite. He does not grab or yell. + +"Thank you, Ben. You are very nice." Lily says. She takes the piece. She puts it with the head and the body. The cow is complete. + +They are happy. They high-five. They keep making the puzzle. They have fun. They are good friends. +Lily was a mighty girl who liked to help her mom in the kitchen. She wanted to use a big spoon to stir the soup, but her mom said it was too hot and too heavy for her. Lily was sad and crossed her arms. + +"Please, mom, let me use the big spoon. I can do it. I am mighty," Lily said. + +"No, Lily, the big spoon is not for you. You can use this small spoon to taste the soup. Be careful, it is hot," her mom said and gave her a small spoon. + +Lily took the small spoon and dipped it in the soup. She blew on it and put it in her mouth. It was yummy. She smiled and said, "Mmm, this soup is good, mom. You are a mighty cook." + +Her mom smiled back and said, "Thank you, Lily. You are a mighty helper. Do you want to use the small spoon to add some salt and pepper to the soup?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, mom. I can use the small spoon to make the soup even better. I am mighty, too." +Lila and Tom were friends who liked to play with boats. They had many boats of different colors and sizes. They liked to sail them in the pond near their house. They pretended they were pirates or explorers or fishermen. + +One day, they found a new boat in the pond. It was white and shiny and had a big sail. It looked very pretty and fast. Lila and Tom wanted to play with it, but they did not know who it belonged to. + +"Who do you think left this boat here?" Lila asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe someone forgot it," Tom said. + +"Can we sail it? It looks like fun," Lila said. + +Tom looked around. He did not see anyone. He nodded. "Okay, let's sail it. But we have to be careful. Maybe someone will come back for it." + +They took the white boat and put it in the water. They blew on the sail and watched it glide across the pond. They made noises like waves and wind. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, they heard a voice. It was angry and loud. It said, "Hey, that's my boat! Give it back!" + +Lila and Tom looked up. They saw a boy running towards them. He had a red hat and a blue shirt. He looked very mad. + +Lila and Tom felt scared. They did not mean to take his boat. They quickly took the boat out of the water and gave it to him. + +"I'm sorry, we did not know it was yours," Lila said. + +"Yeah, we just wanted to sail it for a little bit," Tom said. + +The boy snatched the boat from them. He said, "This is my boat. It's very special. My grandpa gave it to me. He said it has a lot of value. It's not for sharing. It's only for me." + +He turned around and walked away. He did not say thank you or goodbye. + +Lila and Tom felt sad. They did not understand why he was so mean. They looked at their own boats. They were not as shiny or big as the white boat, but they were still nice. They liked to share them with each other and with other friends. + +They decided to forget about the white boat and the boy. They said, "We don't need his boat. We have our own boats. They have value too. They make us happy." + +They smiled and hugged. They put their boats back in the pond and sailed them again. They had more fun. +Lily and Tom were playing with their toy kitchen. They liked to pretend they were making food for their dolls and stuffed animals. Lily had a fake cake that she wanted to decorate with butter. She took a yellow stick from the fridge and put it on a plate. + +"Can I have some butter, please?" she asked Tom, who was busy stirring a pot of soup. + +"Sure, here you go," Tom said, and gave her the plate. "But be careful, it's not real butter. It's fake. It's made of plastic." + +Lily did not care. She thought the fake butter looked yummy. She used a knife to cut a piece and spread it on the cake. Then she cut another piece, and another, and another. She wanted to make the cake look very nice. + +"Wow, you're using a lot of butter," Tom said, looking at the cake. "Don't you think that's enough?" + +"No, I want more," Lily said. "I like butter. It makes the cake taste good." + +"But you can't eat the cake, Lily. It's fake, too. It's made of cloth. And the butter is not good for you. It's plastic. It can make you sick." + +Lily did not listen. She kept putting more butter on the cake. She wanted to increase the butter. She thought it would make the cake look better. She did not notice that the butter was melting in her hands. It was getting sticky and messy. + +"Look, Lily, the butter is melting," Tom said. "It's making a mess. You should stop." + +Lily looked at her hands. They were covered with yellow goo. She felt the butter on her fingers. It did not feel nice. It felt icky. She did not like it. + +"Yuck, I don't like this butter," she said. "It's fake. It's not yummy. It's gross." + +She threw the plate away and wiped her hands on a napkin. She looked at the cake. It did not look nice. It looked ugly. It had too much butter on it. She did not want it anymore. + +"I don't want this cake, either," she said. "It's fake, too. It's not tasty. It's bad." + +She threw the cake away, too. She was not happy. She felt sad. + +"Sorry, Lily," Tom said. "I tried to tell you. The butter and the cake are fake. They're not for eating. They're for playing." + +He gave her a hug. He wanted to make her feel better. + +"Maybe we can make a real cake later," he said. "With real butter. And real sugar. And real eggs. And real flour. And real chocolate. And real sprinkles. And real candles. And real frosting. And real everything. Would you like that?" + +Lily nodded. She liked that idea. She smiled. + +"Yes, I would like that," she said. "That sounds good. That sounds fun. That sounds real." +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big house with a fence. The house had many windows and flowers. It looked charming. + +"Let's go see the house," Lily said. "Maybe someone nice lives there." + +Tom nodded. He followed Lily to the fence. They saw a gate. The gate was open. They went inside. + +But as soon as they entered, the gate slammed shut. It was a trap! They heard a loud laugh. A mean old lady came out of the house. She had a big nose and a long dress. She had a basket of apples. + +"Hello, my dears," she said. "You are just in time for a snack. Come, have an apple. They are very sweet." + +Lily and Tom were scared. They did not want to eat the apples. They did not trust the old lady. They wanted to go back to the park. + +"Please, let us go," Lily said. "We don't want any apples. We want to play." + +The old lady shook her head. She smiled wickedly. She said, "No, no, you can't go. You are my guests. You will stay with me forever. And you will eat my apples. They are very special. They will make you sleep and sleep and sleep." + +Lily and Tom screamed. They ran to the gate. They tried to open it. But it was locked. They looked for a hole or a crack. But there was none. They were trapped. + +They screamed louder. They hoped someone would hear them. They hoped someone would help them. They wished they never went to the charming house. They wished they stayed in the park. +Sara and Tom moved to a new house with Mom and Dad. They had many boxes to unpack. Sara wanted to help Mom in the kitchen. Tom wanted to help Dad in the garage. + +Sara found a box with plates and cups. She took them out and put them on the table. Mom smiled and said, "Thank you, Sara. You are a good helper." Sara felt happy. + +Tom found a box with tools and toys. He took them out and put them on the floor. Dad frowned and said, "Tom, be careful. Some of these tools are sharp. You could cut yourself." Tom felt curious. + +He saw a big knife and picked it up. He wanted to see how sharp it was. He tried to cut a piece of paper, but it was too hard. He tried to cut a piece of cardboard, but it was too thick. He tried to cut a piece of cloth, but it was too soft. + +He looked around and saw an empty box. He thought it would be easy to cut. He slashed the knife at the box, but he missed. He slashed again, but he hit his finger. He felt a sharp pain and saw blood. He dropped the knife and cried. + +Dad heard him and ran to him. He saw the cut and wrapped a cloth around it. He said, "Tom, you are hurt. Why did you play with the knife? You know it is dangerous." Tom felt sorry and scared. + +He said, "I'm sorry, Dad. I wanted to help. I wanted to cut the box." Dad hugged him and said, "It's okay, Tom. I know you wanted to help. But you have to be careful. Knives are not toys. They can hurt you and others. Next time, ask me before you use them." Tom nodded and said, "Okay, Dad. I love you." Dad said, "I love you too, Tom. Let's go to the doctor and fix your cut." They left the garage and went to the car. + +Sara saw them and asked, "What happened, Tom?" Tom said, "I cut myself with the knife. It hurts." Sara said, "Oh, Tom. I'm sorry. I hope you feel better soon." She gave him a hug and a kiss. Tom smiled and said, "Thank you, Sara. You are a good sister." Sara smiled and said, "You are a good brother too, Tom. Let's finish unpacking when you come back." Tom said, "Okay, Sara. Let's do that." They waved goodbye and got in the car. Mom and Dad drove them to the doctor. Sara stayed at home and waited for them. She hoped Tom would be okay. She was glad they had a new house and a new family. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play with crayons. They had many colors of crayons and liked to draw on paper. One day, they wanted to draw the same thing: a big sun with a smiley face. + +Lily said, "I want to use the yellow crayon for the sun. It is the best color for the sun." + +Ben said, "No, I want to use the yellow crayon. It is my favorite color. You can use the orange crayon." + +Lily and Ben began to quarrel. They both pulled the yellow crayon and tried to take it from each other. They shouted and cried and made a lot of noise. + +Their teacher, Miss Lee, heard them and came to see what was wrong. She saw the yellow crayon broken in two and the paper torn. She saw Lily and Ben with angry faces and tears. + +Miss Lee said, "Lily and Ben, why are you quarreling? You are friends. You can share the crayons and draw together. You can make a beautiful picture with many colors. Look, you have made a mark on the paper with the yellow crayon. It is an attractive mark. You can use it to make the sun's nose. Then you can use other colors to make the sun's eyes, mouth, and rays. Would you like to try?" + +Lily and Ben looked at the paper and saw the mark. They thought it was a funny and attractive mark. They nodded and said, "Yes, Miss Lee. We would like to try." + +Miss Lee smiled and gave them each a piece of the yellow crayon. She also gave them other colors of crayons. Lily and Ben said sorry to each other and hugged. They started to draw the sun with a smiley face. They used the mark as the sun's nose and added other features. They also drew clouds, birds, and flowers. They had fun and made a beautiful picture. + +Miss Lee praised them and said, "Lily and Ben, you have done a great job. You have made a happy sun with a mark. You have also learned to share and cooperate. You are good friends. I am proud of you." + +Lily and Ben smiled and thanked Miss Lee. They showed their picture to their classmates and hung it on the wall. They were happy and proud too. They learned that quarreling is not good and that sharing is better. They also learned that a mark can be attractive and creative. They decided to draw more pictures with marks and colors. They were good friends who liked to play with crayons. +Lily loves to read books. She has many books with pictures and words. She likes to read them with her mom or dad. Sometimes she reads them to her teddy bear. + +One day, Lily finds a new book in her room. It is a book about daisies. Lily likes daisies. They are white and yellow and pretty. She opens the book and sees many daisies on the pages. She tries to read the words, but they are hard. She does not know some of them. + +She goes to her mom and shows her the book. "Mom, can you read this book to me?" she asks. "It is about daisies, but I cannot read it." + +Her mom smiles and hugs her. "Sure, Lily, I can read it to you. This is a book for bigger kids, but you can learn from it. Let's sit on the couch and read it together." + +They sit on the couch and her mom reads the book to her. She tells her what the words mean and how to say them. Lily listens and looks at the pictures. She learns that daisies are flowers that grow in many places. They have many petals and a yellow center. They can be big or small, but they are always fit and strong. They can make people happy and cheerful. + +Lily likes the book and the daisies. She thanks her mom for reading it to her. She says, "Mom, can we go to the park and see some daisies? I want to pick some and make a daisy chain." + +Her mom nods and says, "Yes, Lily, we can do that. Let's get ready and go to the park. Maybe we can find some other flowers too." + +Lily is happy. She puts the book in her backpack and takes her teddy bear. She and her mom go to the park and have fun with the daisies. Lily reads the book again when they get home. She thinks daisies are her favorite flowers. +Lily loved to read books. She had many books in her room. She liked to look at the pictures and the words. Sometimes, she read the books to her teddy bear. + +One day, she found a new book on the shelf. It was big and shiny. It had a picture of a princess and a castle on the cover. Lily wanted to read it. She took the book and sat on her bed. + +She opened the book and saw many pages. The pages had beautiful colors and drawings. Lily smiled and turned the pages. She saw the princess and her friends. They had dresses and crowns and horses. Lily wished she was a princess too. + +But then, something bad happened. Lily turned a page too hard and it ripped. The page came out of the book. Lily gasped and felt sad. She had broken the book. She looked at the page in her hand and the hole in the book. She felt miserable. + +She heard a knock on the door. It was her mom. She came in and saw Lily and the book. She asked, "What happened, Lily?" + +Lily started to cry. She said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I wanted to read the book, but I made a mistake. I turned the page and it fell. I broke the book. It's not good anymore." + +Mom hugged Lily and said, "It's okay, Lily. It was an accident. You didn't mean to break the book. I'm not mad at you. We can fix the book. We can use some tape and glue and put the page back. The book will be good again. And you can still read it and enjoy it." + +Lily wiped her tears and said, "Really, Mom? You can fix the book?" + +Mom nodded and said, "Yes, Lily. I can fix the book. And I love you, Lily. You are my princess." + +Lily smiled and said, "I love you too, Mom. You are the best." +Lily was playing with her dolls in her room. She liked to make them talk and have fun. She had a big dollhouse with many rooms and furniture. She was happy. + +But then she heard a loud noise from the closet. It sounded like a growl. She was scared. She looked at the closet and saw a big shadow. It was a monster! The monster was grumpy and hungry. It wanted to eat her dolls. + +"Give me your dolls!" the monster said. "Or I will eat you too!" + +Lily did not want to give her dolls. She loved them. She said, "No, go away! You are mean and ugly. You cannot have my dolls. They are mine!" + +The monster was angry. It came out of the closet and walked towards Lily. It had big teeth and claws. It was scary. Lily screamed. + +But then she heard another noise. It was her mom. She came to her room and saw the monster. She was brave. She said, "Stop, monster! Leave my daughter alone. You are not welcome here. Go back to the closet or I will call the police!" + +The monster was afraid. It did not want to fight with Lily's mom. It knew she was stronger. It said, "Okay, okay, I surrender. I will go back to the closet. But please, can I have one doll? Just one? I am lonely and bored." + +Lily's mom looked at Lily. She asked, "Do you want to give the monster one doll? Maybe he will be nicer if he has a friend." + +Lily thought for a moment. She felt sorry for the monster. She said, "Okay, I will give him one doll. But only one. And he has to be nice to it. And he has to stay in the closet and not bother me again." + +Lily picked a doll that she did not play with much. She gave it to the monster. The monster smiled. He said, "Thank you, Lily. Thank you, mom. You are kind and generous. I will be nice to this doll. And I will stay in the closet and not bother you again. Goodbye." + +The monster took the doll and went back to the closet. He closed the door. Lily's mom hugged Lily. She said, "You are very brave and sweet, Lily. I am proud of you. Now, let's clean up your room and have some cookies." + +Lily nodded. She was happy. She still had many dolls to play with. And she had a mom who loved her. And maybe, just maybe, the monster was not so grumpy anymore. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play with their toys, but sometimes they fight. One day, they both want the same red car. They pull and tug and shout. + +"Mine!" Tom says. + +"No, mine!" Lily says. + +They are so busy fighting that they do not see their mom come in. She is not happy. She takes the red car away and puts it on a high shelf. + +"No more fighting!" she says. "You have to share and be nice. Now go to your room and think about what you did." + +Tom and Lily are sad and angry. They go to their room, but they do not talk to each other. They sit on their beds and look at the wall. They are tired of fighting, but they do not know how to say sorry. + +After a while, Tom feels lonely. He misses his sister. He looks at Lily and sees that she is rubbing her finger. He remembers that he bit her finger when they were fighting. He feels bad. + +He gets up and walks to Lily's bed. He holds out his hand and says, "Sorry, Lily. I hurt your finger. Can we be friends?" + +Lily looks at Tom and sees that he is sorry. She smiles and takes his hand. She says, "Sorry, Tom. I pulled your hair. Can we play?" + +They hug and make up. They are happy again. They decide to play with their other toys and share the red car. They are not tired of playing, but they are tired of fighting. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play together at the park. One day, they see a big bus on the street. The bus is yellow and has many windows. + +"Wow, look at the bus!" Lily says. "It is so big and yellow. I want to go on the bus." + +"Me too," Ben says. "Maybe the bus can take us to a fun place. Let's join the bus." + +They run to the bus stop and wait for the bus to stop. The bus driver opens the door and looks at them. He has a serious face. + +"Hello, little ones," he says. "Where are you going?" + +Lily and Ben look at each other. They do not know where the bus is going. They just want to go on the bus. + +"We want to go on the bus," Lily says. + +"Sorry, but you can't go on the bus without a grown-up," the bus driver says. "The bus is not a toy. It is for people who have to go somewhere. Do you have a grown-up with you?" + +Lily and Ben shake their heads. They do not have a grown-up with them. They only have each other. + +"Then you can't go on the bus," the bus driver says. "You have to go back to the park and wait for your grown-up. The bus is not safe for you." + +Lily and Ben feel sad. They want to go on the bus, but they can't. They say goodbye to the bus driver and walk back to the park. They decide to play on the swings instead. Maybe next time, they can go on the bus with a grown-up. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play in the garden. They have a big ball, a red wagon, and a yellow swing. They also have a dog named Spot. Spot is black and white and very friendly. + +One day, Sara and Ben are playing in the garden with Spot. They throw the ball and Spot runs after it. They pull the wagon and Spot jumps in. They push the swing and Spot barks. They have a lot of fun. + +But after a while, they start to feel sleepy. They yawn and rub their eyes. They look at the sun. It is going down. It is time to go inside. + +"Come on, Spot," Sara says. "Let's go to bed." + +But Spot does not want to go. He likes the garden. He likes the ball, the wagon, and the swing. He stares at them. He does not move. + +"Spot, come here," Ben says. "It is dark. You need to sleep." + +But Spot does not listen. He stares at the garden. He does not want to leave. + +Sara and Ben are sad. They want Spot to come with them. They do not want to leave him alone. They try to pull him. They try to coax him. They try to bribe him. But nothing works. + +"Please, Spot," Sara says. "Please, come with us. We love you." + +Spot looks at Sara. He looks at Ben. He looks at the garden. He wags his tail. He loves them too. He loves the garden too. He does not know what to do. + +Then he hears a noise. He hears a whistle. He hears a voice. He knows the voice. It is Mom. + +"Spot, Sara, Ben, dinner time!" Mom calls from the house. + +Spot perks up. He loves dinner. He loves Mom. He runs to the house. He follows Mom. + +Sara and Ben smile. They are happy. They run to the house too. They follow Spot. They follow Mom. + +They leave the garden. They leave the ball, the wagon, and the swing. They will play with them tomorrow. They are sleepy. They are hungry. They are ready for dinner. They are ready for bed. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. They had a big yard with many flowers and trees. Sometimes, they saw birds and squirrels and bugs. They were happy and had fun. + +One day, it rained a lot and the yard had many puddles. Lily and Ben put on their boots and coats and ran outside. They wanted to jump in the puddles and make splashes. They laughed and shouted as they ran from one puddle to another. + +"Look, Lily, this puddle is huge!" Ben said, pointing to a big puddle near the fence. "Let's jump in it together!" + +"OK, Ben, but be careful. It might be deep," Lily said, holding Ben's hand. They counted to three and jumped in the puddle. + +Splash! The water went up high and wet their faces and hair. They giggled and clapped their hands. They felt the water on their feet and legs. They liked the puddle. + +"Wow, this puddle is awesome!" Ben said. "We are so lucky to have it in our yard. We are wealthy!" + +"Wealthy?" Lily asked. "What does that mean?" + +"It means we have a lot of something good," Ben said. "Like this puddle. It is good and we have a lot of it. So we are wealthy." + +"I see," Lily said. "Then I agree. We are wealthy. And we are happy." + +They hugged each other and smiled. They had succeeded in finding the best puddle ever. They stayed in the puddle until their mom called them for lunch. They ran inside, leaving wet footprints behind. They were still happy and wealthy. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a big pole with a flag on top. They wanted to touch the flag, but it was too high. + +"Let's pick some rocks and throw them at the flag," Tom said. + +"OK," Lily said. They picked some rocks from the ground and threw them at the pole. But they missed. + +A man was walking by. He saw the children throwing rocks. He was angry. + +"Hey, stop that!" he shouted. "You can't throw rocks at the flag. That's very bad. You can hurt someone or break something." + +The man's voice was very loud. Tom and Lily were scared. They dropped the rocks and ran away. + +They hid behind a tree and hugged each other. + +"Sorry, Tom," Lily said. "I didn't know it was bad." + +"Me neither," Tom said. "But the man was very loud. He made me sad." + +They decided to play something else. They found a ball and kicked it around. They had fun and forgot about the pole and the flag. +Sam was very happy. He had a new bicycle. It was red and shiny and had two big wheels. His dad had helped him to deliver newspapers with his bicycle. They had put the newspapers in a basket and rode around the street. Sam liked to ring the bell and say hello to the people. + +One day, Sam saw a boy with a different bicycle. It had three wheels and a flag and a horn. The boy looked very proud and loud. He said to Sam, "Look at my bicycle. It is better than yours. Yours is ordinary and boring. Mine is special and fun." + +Sam felt sad. He thought his bicycle was not good enough. He wanted to have a bicycle like the boy's. He asked his dad, "Dad, can I have a bicycle like that? Mine is ordinary and boring." + +His dad smiled and hugged him. He said, "Sam, your bicycle is not ordinary and boring. It is wonderful and useful. You can deliver newspapers with it and help people. You can ride fast and steady with it and be safe. You can enjoy the sun and the wind with it and be happy. Your bicycle is a gift from me and I love you. Don't let anyone make you feel bad about it. You are special and fun, just like your bicycle." + +Sam felt better. He realized his dad was right. He loved his bicycle and his dad. He said, "Thank you, dad. I love you too. And I love my bicycle. It is not ordinary and boring. It is red and shiny and has two big wheels. It is my bicycle and I am proud of it." He rang the bell and smiled. He rode away with his dad to deliver more newspapers. +Lily and her mom moved to a new house. They had many boxes with their things. Lily wanted to unpack her toys and play with them. But mom said they had to unpack the big things first, like the bed and the table. + +Lily was frustrated. She did not like the new house. She missed her old friends and her old room. She did not want to help mom. She wanted to have fun. + +She saw a box with a sticker that said "Lily's toys". She opened it and took out her favorite doll. She hugged it and said, "I wish we did not move, doll. I wish we stayed at our old house." + +Then she heard a knock on the door. She ran to see who it was. It was a girl with curly hair and a big smile. She said, "Hi, I'm Mia. I live next door. I saw you moving in. Do you want to be my friend?" + +Lily was surprised. She did not know Mia. But she liked her smile. She said, "Hi, I'm Lily. I just moved here. Yes, I want to be your friend." + +Mia said, "Can I see your toys? I have some too. Maybe we can play together." + +Lily nodded. She felt happy. She said, "Sure, come in. I have a doll and a puzzle and a ball. What do you have?" + +Mia said, "I have a teddy bear and a book and a bike. Let's go to your room and see." + +Lily and Mia went to Lily's room. They unpacked Lily's toys and shared them. They played and laughed and talked. They became good friends. + +Mom came to Lily's room and saw them. She smiled and said, "Hello, Mia. I'm Lily's mom. Welcome to our house. I'm glad you met Lily. She was feeling sad before." + +Mia said, "Hello, Lily's mom. I'm Mia. I live next door. I'm happy to meet Lily. She is very nice." + +Lily said, "Mom, this is Mia. She is my new friend. She has a teddy bear and a book and a bike. Can we play together?" + +Mom said, "Of course, you can. I'm happy you found a friend. Maybe we can have a snack together later." + +Lily and Mia hugged. They said, "Thank you, mom. Thank you, Mia. You made me feel welcome. You made me feel happy." +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big square on the grass. It is yellow and red. They want to play on the square. + +"Let's run to the square!" Lily says. She runs fast. Ben runs fast too. They are happy. + +But then, they see another boy on the square. He is bigger than them. He has a ball. He does not want to share the square. + +"Go away!" he says. "This is my square!" + +Lily and Ben are sad. They do not like the boy. They want to play on the square too. + +"Please, can we play with you?" Lily asks. She is nice. + +"No!" the boy says. He is mean. He kicks his ball at Lily. It hits her on the leg. It hurts. + +"Ow!" Lily says. She cries. Ben is angry. He does not like the boy. + +"Hey, that is not nice!" Ben says. He runs to Lily. He hugs her. He wants to make her feel better. + +The boy sees Ben and Lily. He feels sorry. He knows he was mean. He does not want to make them cry. + +"I'm sorry," he says. He runs to them. He gives them his ball. He wants to be friends. + +"Can we play together?" he asks. He is nice now. + +Lily and Ben stop crying. They look at the boy. They look at the ball. They smile. + +"Okay," they say. They run to the square. They play with the boy. They are happy. +Lily and Max were going to be in a play at school. They had to dress up as animals and say some words on the stage. Lily was a rabbit and Max was a bear. They were very excited and practiced a lot. + +The day of the play came and they put on their costumes. Lily had big ears and a fluffy tail. Max had brown fur and a big nose. They looked at each other and smiled. "You look like a real rabbit!" Max said. "And you look like a real bear!" Lily said. + +They went to the stage and waited for their turn. They saw their friends and their teachers and their families in the seats. They felt a little nervous but also happy. They heard the music start and they walked on the stage. They said their words and did their actions. They heard the people clap and cheer. They felt proud and glad. + +They walked off the stage and hugged each other. They were very tired but also very happy. They saw their mom and dad waiting for them. They ran to them and gave them big hugs. Mom and dad said they did a great job and they were very proud of them. They gave them a gift. It was a big box with a bow. They opened it and saw two soft blankets inside. They were very happy and thanked mom and dad. Mom and dad said they could use the blankets to wrap themselves and keep warm. They said they loved them very much. + +Lily and Max wrapped themselves in the blankets and cuddled with mom and dad. They felt cozy and safe. They closed their eyes and fell asleep. They dreamed of being rabbits and bears on the stage. They had a very good day. +Lily loved to dance. She danced in the morning, she danced in the afternoon, and she danced at night. She danced with her dolls, she danced with her dog, and she danced with her mom and dad. Dancing made her happy and free. + +But one night, Lily had a bad dream. She dreamed that she was dancing in a dark forest, and a big scary monster came out of the trees. The monster had sharp teeth, long claws, and red eyes. It roared at Lily and chased her. Lily was very afraid and ran away, but the monster was faster. She cried for help, but no one heard her. + +"Lily, Lily, wake up!" Mom said, shaking Lily gently. "It's okay, it's just a nightmare. You're safe, you're home, you're with me." + +Lily opened her eyes and saw Mom's face. She hugged Mom and sobbed. "Mom, there was a monster, it wanted to eat me, it was so scary!" + +"Shh, shh, it's over now. There was no monster, it was only in your head. You're brave, you're strong, you're my adorable girl. Do you want to talk about it?" + +Lily nodded and told Mom about her nightmare. Mom listened and nodded. She said, "I know how you feel. Sometimes I have bad dreams too. But they can't hurt you, they're not real. You know what helps me when I have a bad dream? I think of something nice, something that makes me happy. Like dancing. Do you want to dance with me?" + +Lily smiled and wiped her tears. She said, "Yes, Mom, I want to dance with you. Dancing makes me happy and free." + +Mom smiled and took Lily's hand. They got out of bed and turned on the light. They put on some music and danced together. They danced in the bedroom, they danced in the hallway, and they danced in the living room. They danced with their dolls, they danced with their dog, and they danced with each other. Dancing made them happy and free. + +The nightmare was gone, and the night was bright. Lily and Mom danced until they were tired and sleepy. Then they went back to bed and cuddled. They said, "I love you, I love you, I love you." And they fell asleep, dreaming of dancing. +Ben and Mia were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be animals. Ben had a toy octopus that he liked very much. He made it swim and squirt water at Mia. Mia had a toy lion that she liked very much. She made it roar and chase Ben. + +But then, Mia saw the octopus and wanted to play with it too. She grabbed it from Ben and ran away. Ben was angry and shouted, "Give it back! That's mine!" + +Mia shouted back, "No, it's mine now! I like it more!" + +They ran around the living room, pulling and tugging at the octopus. They did not see their mom coming in from the kitchen. She was holding a tray of cookies and milk. She was surprised and scared by the noise and the mess. She dropped the tray and the cookies and milk spilled on the floor. + +"Stop it, you two!" she shouted. "What are you doing? Look what you have done!" + +Ben and Mia stopped and looked at their mom. They saw the cookies and milk on the floor. They saw their mom's angry face. They felt guilty. They knew they had been bad. + +They let go of the octopus and said, "Sorry, mom. We were fighting over the octopus. We both wanted to play with it." + +Their mom sighed and said, "Fighting is not nice. Sharing is nice. You have to learn to take turns and play together. The octopus is Ben's toy, but he can let Mia play with it sometimes. And Mia can let Ben play with her lion sometimes. Do you understand?" + +Ben and Mia nodded and said, "Yes, mom. We understand. We are sorry." + +Their mom smiled and said, "It's okay. I forgive you. But you have to help me clean up the mess. And then you can have some cookies and milk. But only if you promise to share and play nicely." + +Ben and Mia hugged their mom and said, "We promise, mom. We love you." + +They helped their mom clean up the mess. Then they had some cookies and milk. They shared and played nicely with the octopus and the lion. They were happy. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play at the park. One day, they see a big red bus. The bus can take them to the zoo. They want to see the animals. + +"Can we go to the zoo, please?" Sara asks her mom. + +"Sure, but we need tickets," her mom says. "I have two tickets in my bag. You can borrow one and give it to Tom." + +Sara is happy. She takes a ticket from her mom's bag and runs to Tom. She gives him the ticket and says, "Here, you can borrow this. We can go to the zoo together." + +Tom is happy, too. He takes the ticket and says, "Thank you, Sara. You are a good friend." + +They hold hands and go to the bus. They show their tickets to the driver and get on the bus. They sit by the window and look at the trees and cars. + +But then, something bad happens. A big boy comes to Tom and snatches his ticket. He says, "This is mine now. You can't go to the zoo." + +Tom is sad. He says, "No, that's not yours. That's Sara's. She let me borrow it." + +Sara is angry. She says, "Hey, give it back. That's not nice. You are a bad boy." + +The big boy laughs. He says, "No, I won't. I like this ticket. It's shiny and pretty." + +Sara and Tom don't know what to do. They look at their mom. Their mom sees what is happening. She stands up and walks to the big boy. She says, "Excuse me, young man. That ticket belongs to my daughter. She lent it to her friend. You have no right to take it. Please give it back." + +The big boy is scared. He sees that Sara's mom is big and serious. He says, "Sorry, sorry. Here, take it. I don't want it anymore." + +He gives the ticket back to Tom. Tom says, "Thank you, Sara's mom. You are a good mom." + +Sara's mom says, "You're welcome, Tom. You are a good boy. Now, let's go to the zoo and have fun." + +Sara and Tom smile. They hug their mom and say, "Thank you, thank you. We love you." + +They go to the zoo and see the animals. They have a lot of fun. They are happy. +Tim and Mia are playing with a toy car. The car can make noises and move by itself. It needs a battery to do that. Tim and Mia like the car a lot. + +But then the car stops making noises and moving. Tim and Mia are sad. They try to push the car, but it does not work. They look at the car and see a small door on the back. They open the door and see a battery inside. + +"Maybe the battery is bad," Tim says. "We need a new one."