diff --git "a/TinyStories_241.txt" "b/TinyStories_241.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_241.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ +Once upon a time, there was a nation. Everyone in the nation was very worried. One day, a boy in the nation wanted to help everyone. He had an idea. He decided to cut some paper into little pieces - and then he stuck them all together. + +He worked on his project for a long time. When he was finished, he had made a big, beautiful flag. Everyone was so happy when they saw it. They decided to put it up all around the nation to show their unity. + +The flag brought everyone together, and they all got excited. Everyone stopped worrying, and started to be happy again. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a small land far away. On this land, there was a fair. The fair was full of all kinds of fun things to do and lots of exciting things to see. + +One day, a group of children wanted to show everyone at the fair how much fun they were having so they began to display lots of games and activities such as jump rope and tag. Everyone at the fair was delighted and enjoyed watching the children play. + +The children played and displayed for hours, until it was time to go home. Everyone thanked the children for the fun display and said goodbye until the next time they met. The children were excited to hear this, and even more excited to come back and display at the fair again soon. +Once there was a jeep that was broken. It was really sad because it couldn't do anything. But then one day a special man came to help. He had special things which could heal the broken jeep. + +The man worked all day, fixing the jeep. He fixed the wheels, he tightened the bolts, and he even put some shiny new paint on it. The jeep looked so shiny and new! + +Once the man was done, the jeep was no longer broken. It could drive again! The jeep was so happy and the man was happy too. He had healed the jeep! + +The jeep could now drive around and have lots of fun. Everywhere it went people smiled and waved. The jeep was so glad it had been healed. +Once there was a cart. It was a big, shiny cart. One day, the cart stood in a big icy park. Everyone could see it. It was so shiny and sparkly. + +When the sun came out, the ground was still icy. But the cart was still standing there. It was so brave! + +Then a little girl came to the park. She wanted to take the cart for a ride. She grabbed on to the sides of the cart and started to pull. It was so much fun! + +The cart went all around the park. Everyone smiled when they saw the little girl and the cart standing together. Soon it was time to go home, but the cart was still standing. + +The girl and the cart stood together in the icy park until it was dark and cool outside. Then it was time to go home. The girl waved goodbye to the cart and slowly walked away. Until next time! +Once upon a time, there was a proud ear. It belonged to a little girl. Everywhere she went, the proud ear was there. One day, the little girl got the tickles. She could feel the tickles in her nose. The little girl opened her mouth and let out a big sneeze. Her proud ear bobbed up and down. + +The little girl was so happy, she started to giggle. She liked making her proud ear bob. She did it again and again. Each time, she sneezed louder and louder. + +The little girl's mommy and daddy laughed as they watched. They were so proud of their brave little girl. The proud ear didn't stop bobbing until the tickles were all gone. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack. Jack wanted to draw a picture of his family, so he needed a pencil. He asked his mom to help him find one. His mom was very helpful; she looked everywhere and found a pencil for Jack. + +With the pencil in hand, Jack lay down on the floor. He made a big smile on his face as he started to draw. He drew circles for his mom and dad and a triangle for himself. He was very proud of his picture when he was done. + +Jack and his mom put the pencil away and went outside to play. They both had a great day playing tag and making sand castles. Jack had lots of fun and his picture was a special memento of his day. +Once upon a time there was a friendly restaurant. In the restaurant, there was a waiter who needed help with something. + +The waiter was very scared, so the owner of the restaurant called a hero. The hero was so brave and strong. He came to the restaurant and asked, “What can I do to help?†+ +The waiter told him that two people were stuck in the river. The hero said, “I will go and rescue them!†So the hero ran to the river and saved the two people. Everyone in the restaurant was so happy and thanked the hero. + +The hero was given a special medal from the owner of the restaurant for his brave act of rescuing the two people. The hero was very proud and everyone in the restaurant clapped for him. + +The restaurant was now a very happy place, and everyone there was very friendly. The hero was thanked many times for his brave actions. + +The end. +Once there was a dog. His name was Bobby and he liked to play. One day, Bobby's mommy provided him with a leash. Bobby was so excited. But he was also very upset. His mommy told him he had to wear the leash whenever he went outside. Bobby didn't understand why he had to wear it. He felt sad. So Bobby asked his mommy, "Why do I have to wear this leash?". His mommy told Bobby that the leash meant he could go outside and be safe. Bobby thought that was a good idea. He was no longer upset. With the leash on, he could go and play outside with all his doggy friends. Bobby was happy and he ran off to play. +Once there was a young girl who had a great day. She went outside to play in the park and enjoyed running around in the sunshine. She also played with her toys and had lots of fun. + +In the late afternoon, the girl's family all gathered together and had a meal. It was a mild meal of mashed potatoes and cheese. She enjoyed it so much that she ate second helpings. + +When the meal was done, the family sat around and talked. They laughed and shared stories, and the girl was filled with joy. + +When the sun went down and it was time for bed, the girl was very happy because she had enjoyed a great day. +One day, a three-year-old girl named Penelope went for a walk with her grandmother. It was a warm, sunny day and they were full of smiles. + +They soon came upon a very old, ancient road that stretched out towards a faraway mountain. Grandmother smiled and told Penelope that this was a special road. + +Grandmother suggested that they take a turn off the road, but Penelope shook her head. She wanted to stay on the road and explore! So, with a shrug from Grandmother, they continued on their way along the ancient roadway. + +Penelope ran ahead, laughing and kicking stones. Grandmother followed slowly, admiring the views of the rolling hills and river that the road passed by. + +Finally, after some time, Grandmother suggested that it was time for them to turn back. Penelope smiled and said she had had a wonderful time and looked forward to their next adventure! +Bob and his mommy went to the station. Bob's mommy told him it was dangerous. He was scared, but he remembered to stay close. + +Suddenly, something very big happened. Bob saw a big train pull up to the station. It was making loud noises and it was full of people. Bob was so amazed by the train! + +Bob and his mommy hopped on the train and started their journey. Bob was very excited but he was careful to be safe. + +The train took them to a new place far away. It was very different from the station they had left. Bob felt brave and happy with his mommy by his side. + +They soon arrived back at the station. Bob was so happy that he was able to see and experience something new. He was glad that he had been careful and stayed close to his mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a reliable jellyfish named Zip. He lived deep in the sea. He liked to explore and each day would go on a swim to new places in the ocean. + +One day, Zip decided to try something new! He zipped around in the water faster than he had ever gone before. He zipped around so fast that all the other jellyfish were amazed. + +He kept zipping around until he suddenly hit an obstacle. It was a coral reef! Zip was so excited and started to explore the whole reef. He found many colorful sea creatures that he had never seen before! + +Zip was having so much fun he almost forgot about swimming home. Thankfully, he decided to start the journey back. He was really tired from zipping around all day, but he kept swimming until he eventually made it home. + +Zip fell asleep content and excited for the next day's adventures. He was a very reliable jellyfish and never let anything stop him from exploring the ocean. +Once upon a time, there was a busy fox. He loved to explore and he was always looking for something new and exciting. One day he was out looking for new things and he came across a big, soft velvet bed. He was so excited by this big surprise. + +He jumped up and down on the bed, feeling how soft and cozy it was. The fox was so delighted and filled with joy he quickly snuggled down and fell asleep. + +When he woke up, he was still excited by his new discovery! He ran around telling all of the animals in the forest. They were so happy for him and some wanted to take a nap too. + +The fox was now so happy he had found his velvety bed, that he continued his search to find exciting new things. He never knew what could be around the next corner, but he was always ready for the adventure! +Once upon a time, there was a rich lady who had a big house. Every day, the lady would close the door to the house so that it was safe and cozy inside. But one day, the lady left her door open. She had forgotten to close it yet! + +Although the lady was worried, a little bird knew the house was safe. The little bird flew up and perched itself on the doorknob. It was the little bird's job to keep the door closed. The little bird chirped from morning to night, making sure nobody went inside the rich lady's house. + +At the end of the day, the rich lady opened her door and thanked the little bird. She had known all along that her home was safe, and thanked the little bird for helping her to close the door. From that day on, the rich lady never forgot to close her door again! +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was so excited because her mom gave her a brand new machine. It was so cool! She tapped it with her finger and asked it what it could do. + +The machine replied, “I can do lots of things!†The little girl was amazed. She asked the machine, “Can you make me something soft? Like a pillow or something?†+ +The machine replied, “Yes, I can make you something soft. What would you like?†The little girl smiled and said, “A teddy bear!†+ +The machine whirred and hummed as it made the teddy bear. Soon it was finished and the little girl was so happy! She hugged the teddy bear and thanked the machine. She knew it was a wish come true. +Once upon a time, there was a mighty box. It was big and strong, and very special. Every day, a kind fairy would come to prepare the box. She would take out a shiny brush, and slowly brush and clean the box. She made sure that the mighty box was always sparkling clean. Then she would take out a red cloth, and carefully wrap it around the box. With a magic wave of her hand, a beautiful bow would appear at the top of the box. + +Everybody who saw the mighty box were all smiles. They knew that the box was very special, and was prepared with lots of love. + +The End +Once upon a time there was a girl named Sue. Sue was 3 years old, and she was very curious. One day, Sue saw an old rope lying on the ground and decided to have some fun with it. She picked up the rope and started to play. + +Sue wanted to make a plan, so she made a string by tying a knot in the rope. Then she took the string and stretched it out so she could play tug-of-war with her friends. She was so excited for her plan! + +But just as Sue was about to start playing, she realized that the string was too bad. It was too old and weak and it kept breaking. Sue was very sad, but she knew that she had to figure out what to do. So she got creative and made a new plan. + +Sue decided to make more strings using pieces of her old yarn. When she was done, she had lots of new strings that were strong and colorful. She was so happy! Sue and her friends had a great time playing tug-of-war with her new strings. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a man who was bald. He was walking in a park, when he spotted something strange. There was a gun lying on the ground. He walked closer to it and bent down to pick it up. + +Out of nowhere, a car drove towards the man and stopped. Two men jumped out of the car and ran towards the man. He was scared and tried to run away, but the men shouted at him. He quickly reversed, running back the way he had come. + +The men were surprised and started chasing after him. Luckily, the man ran faster than they could and they soon stopped running. He continued running until he reached his house. He was safe! + +He was relieved that everything worked out. He had reversed away from the men and the gun, and he was safe at home. +Once there was a boy who loved to play. He had a special toy; it was a rare player. One day, the player was dirty, so the boy wiped it. He wiped it until it was clean and shiny. He was so happy that he danced and laughed. He played with it all day and was very happy. + +Suddenly, the player stopped working. The boy was sad. He tried wiping it again, but nothing worked. He tried to find a new player but could not find one. He was very sad. + +But then, one day, he found a rare player in a shop. He was so happy. He knew that this player was special and that he had to keep it clean. So he wiped it carefully and kept wiping it all the time. + +The boy was so happy that he had his special rare player. He played with it every day and he happily kept it clean by wiping it. +Once there was a youth who had a lot of ideas. He wanted to put his ideas into action, so he decided to be flexible. + +He went to the park and picked up a stick. He put the stick in the ground and it became the start of a tree. Then, he took some soil and put it all around the base of the tree. He did this until the tree was secure and strong. + +The youth then put some leaves on the tree and made it look lush and green. He was flexible in his thinking and used anything he could find around the park. + +Next he put a birdhouse in the branches of the tree. He made sure it was nice and secure so the birds could use it. He even put a few scraps of food in the birdhouse to feed the birds. + +Finally, the youth looked back proudly at his work. He had taken some ideas and put them into practice. He had been flexible and had used many different materials to make his creations. He was proud of what he had achieved. +Once upon a time, there lived a very selfish polar bear. He lived in an igloo with his family and would never share with them. + +One day, the polar bear was playing with a ball and he wanted to throw it across the room. His little brother tried to grab it, but the selfish polar bear wouldn't let him. He threw the ball as hard as he could, making his brother cry. + +The polar bear's family was so upset with him that they decided to send him away. He had to go out and find his own igloo to live in. + +So he hopped in his sled and headed off to find a new home. After a long search, he found a cozy little igloo. + +From then on, the selfish polar bear vowed to never be selfish again. He shared all of his toys with his new friends and never threw something to make someone else cry. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. She was very playful and loved to play every day. + +One day, Jane decided to take a walk outside. She walked and walked until she arrived at the park. + +When Jane arrived, she saw lots of interesting things. She saw some waves in a pond and some clouds in the sky. Then she saw her friend Teddy. He had a big bowl of creamy ice cream. Jane was so excited and asked Teddy if she could have some. + +Teddy said yes and they both ate the creamy ice cream. Jane and Teddy laughed and played with each other all day. They ran and skipped and laughed until it was time to go home. + +Jane and Teddy said goodbye, and Jane walked home feeling happy and playful. She had a special day that she would always remember. +Molly was a three year old girl who loved playing games. Her favorite game was play match. Every night, her mom would give her a plate of matches to wipe and stack. Molly always took her time wiping and stacking the matches so she had the biggest stack in the end. + +One day, Molly decided she was going to try something new. She added a pinch of spicy powder to her matches. When she wiped them, the powder made them smell really nice. Molly was really happy with the result. + +Not long after, Molly's mom came to check on her. She smelled the matches and said, “Oh, what’s that? Something smells really spicy.†Molly had a big smile on her face and proudly said, “It’s my special spicy matches!†Her mom smiled back, "Wow! Your matches look and smell amazing!" + +Molly was so proud of her special match game. From then on, she always added a pinch of spicy powder when she wiped her matches and stacked them. Her mom always smiled when she smelled the spicy matches. It was Molly's special treat. +The sky was blue and Sunny had been playing by the lake all afternoon. Suddenly, a strange figure appeared in the distance. Sunny was scared and the figure seemed really filthy. She didn't know what to do. + +Before Sunny could do anything, the strange figure started to wander away and then vanished. Sunny was no longer scared but she felt really curious. Where did the figure go? + +She decided to go and explore. She followed the direction the figure had gone and eventually, Sunny came to a dirt path. She cautiously followed the path and soon, she found the figure! He was sitting by a campfire and eating some food. + +Sunny approached the figure and after talking a little, the figure welcomed her and offered her some food. The figure was actually very friendly and invited her to stay for a while. Soon, the two of them were having a lot of fun. + +Eventually, the sky started to darken and the figure got ready to leave. He gave Sunny a big hug goodbye and then he vanished into the night. Sunny smiled, feeling happy and safe. The mysterious figure had vanished, but the memory of the figure stayed with Sunny forever. +One day, a little girl went to the beach. She saw a ship in the sea and wanted to take a closer look. The ship was very big and looked very original. + +The little girl wanted to go on board the ship, and so she asked her mummy for permission. After a few minutes, she heard mummy say: "Yes you can go explore the ship, but be careful not to spoil it!" + +The little girl was so excited and she kept imagining what all the features of the ship would look like. She hopped and skipped across the beach, happy to get on board the ship. + +When she got on board the ship, she noticed that everything looked very original. She was so amazed by all the different parts of the ship - so much to explore and discover! She went into all the rooms, trying to imagine what the ship's original crew might of looked like. She even stumbled upon a chest filled with old coins and jewels, and couldn't believe her eyes! + +The little girl spent most of the day exploring the ship and was careful not to spoil it. By the end of the day, she was exhausted but happy. She had had a wonderful time! +Once there was a little girl named Mary. Mary had a green scarf that she liked to wear all the time. One day, Mary asked her mum to play hide and seek. Her mum said yes and asked her to close her eyes. Mary smiled and closed her eyes. She counted to ten and then looked for her mum. She couldn't see her anywhere. Suddenly, she heard a noise and saw someone behind a bush. It was her mum! Mary was so happy that she ran to her. She asked her why she had hidden. Her mum smiled and said, "I wanted to see if you could find me. I'm so proud of you for answering my challenge". Mary was so proud that she smiled and hugged her mum. They hugged for a long time, until Mary felt calm. She knew that her mum loved her very much. +Once upon a time, there was a bad boy who wanted to bring a bad thing. He went to the store and saw something yucky: a big, disgusting heel! He thought it looked lovely and put it in his pocket. + +As he walked away, he bumped into an old man. The old man could see the big heel in the boy's pocket. He said, "What is that thing? It looks disgusting!" + +The boy was embarrassed and tried to hide it. But the old man was not happy, he shouted at the boy for bringing such a yucky thing. The boy was scared and ran away as fast as he could. + +The old man carried on with his day, knowing that he had scared off the naughty boy. He smiled to himself, feeling proud of himself for stopping the boy from bringing the disgusting heel. +Once upon a time, there was a purple engine. It was always very quiet, so everyone called it the Purple Whisper. The Whisper began to travel around the world, and more and more people wanted to ride it. With each adventure, the number of people who wanted to join the fun began to increase. + +Soon, the engine was becoming very busy. People were coming from all over to take the Purple Whisper for a ride. To keep up with the growing demand, the engine had to work hard. It increased its speed, and eventually it could whisk people away in the blink of an eye! + +The people in town were so happy to have the Purple Whisper. Because of the engine, they could explore places they had never been before. Everyone loved it and its adventures seemed to never end. +Once upon a time, there was a ancient man. He was strong, and he could carry a lot of things. + +One day, the man decided to carry a big box from his home to the river. He had a plan - he was going to win a race! + +The man got to the river and put the box in a boat. Then he pushed the boat into the water and jumped in. The man was quick - he was the first one to cross the finish line! + +The ancient man had won the race. Everyone cheered and clapped for him. He was so happy that he couldn't stop smiling. + +The man went back home and everyone congratulated him on his win. He was so proud of himself. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a big alligator. He was so big that he almost filled the whole pond with his body. He just loved to spend his days sunning himself in the warm sun. + +One day the big alligator had an idea. He wanted to make a plan. So he jumped out of the pond and ran to find his best friend, the turtle. + +He asked Turtle if he wanted to go on an adventure. Turtle said yes! + +So they started to plan. They made a list of places they wanted to visit and put it into the alligator's big mouth. He was so excited! + +They decided to go to the beach and find some treasures. They looked and looked but the only thing they found was a big flag! So they took it back to their pond and put it on the alligator's back. + +The alligator and the turtle were so proud they had made a plan. They celebrated their success and the alligator proudly wore his big flag every day. +Once upon a time there was a huge snake. It had a very big mouth. One day it saw a cat. It opened it's mouth, and it took a bite of the cat. It was so amazing. The cat was scared and ran off quickly. The snake was happy. It had eaten something tasty. + +The snake heard the sound of something else. It was a rabbit. The snake opened it's mouth and took a bite of the rabbit. It was so delicious. The rabbit hopped away quickly. + +The snake smiled. It had a big, full belly. It had eaten two amazing things. It was so happy. The snake left, feeling full and content. +Mummy put a bookshelf in the corner of her bedroom. She had lots of books and wanted to keep them tidy and organised. She got out a measuring tape and added the bookshelf to the corner. The bookshelf looked calm and cool. + +Mummy took some of her favourite books and added them to the bookshelf. She filled it with a lot of colour and fun. She added more and more books until it was full. + +Mummy was very happy with the way it looked. She could now find all of her books easily. Then she took her little boy and showed him the bookshelf. At first he was scared, but then he became calm and wanted to explore the bookshelf. He was so curious about it. He wanted to touch each book and arrange them on the bookshelf. + +Mummy was happy to see her little boy so excited and calm. He was so curious and wanted to learn. Now every day they both enjoy adding new books to the bookshelf. It's a fun part of their day and they both love it. +Lou was walking in the dark woods when he remembered he forgot to bring his flashlight. He was a bit scared but he kept walking. All of a sudden, he saw something glimmer in the bushes. He walked closer and saw it was a mild flashlight. + +Lou was so happy! He carried the flashlight and kept walking. He felt safe now and he could see the path in the woods. + +Lou had gone so far that he could hear the river now. So he decided to sit down and have a rest. He wanted to make sure the flashlight was safe, so he carried it and put it under a big rock. + +Lou had a great time at the river. He played with some frogs and a big fish. When he was done, it was already dark. He went back and got the flashlight to help him find his way back. + +Lou was very happy he found the flashlight. As he walked back home, the mild light of the flashlight made him feel calm and safe. +Once upon a time there were two best friends. One was named Pete and the other was named Jane. Pete and Jane wanted to take a big adventure, but they only had one bike. + +The bike was old and Jane said "I don't think this bike will work." + +Pete said "Let's try it!" He got some fuel and put it in the bike. He turned the wheel and the bike split wide open. + +Pete and Jane laughed. They had to find a new way to take their adventure. They thought and thought and then they had an idea. + +They found an old wagon and filled it up with fuel. They jumped in the wagon and it split wide open. They started their big adventure! + +They had a lot of fun on their adventure. They saw many animals and even went swimming. But most of all they had a lot of fun together! +One day a little girl heard a very excited voice calling her name. She couldn't tell where it was coming from! She looked around but she couldn't see anything. The voice kept calling her name, so she began walking to try and find the source. + +Pretty soon she heard the voice again, but this time it was louder. It seemed to be coming from the big red barn in the distance! She started to walk more quickly towards it, trying to get there before the voice went away. + +Finally she arrived at the barn door. The voice urging her to come in got even louder. She opened the door and stepped inside. Inside was the most beautiful pony she had ever seen! The pony whinnied, and the little girl felt excited. She ran over to hug the pony, and it was like a dream come true. They have been friends ever since. +Mia was a young girl who loved to play hockey. She was very independent and enjoyed being able to skate around the rink without any help. One day, Mia and her mom went to the store to buy her some new hockey gear. Mia picked out a really nice pair of skates and some shiny new shin pads. + +Mia's mom took her to the rink so she could try out her new gear. She put them on and she felt so excited to skate with her new items. She was even more independent now that she had her own things. + +After a few hours of skating, Mia and her mom returned home. All of Mia's new hockey things were safe in her backpack. Mia was so thrilled to have her own hockey gear that she couldn't wait to go back to the rink again. + +Mia wasn't alone in her love of hockey, many of her friends also played. Every weekend, they all returned to the rink together to practice and show off their independence. The rink was always full of laughter and fun. Mia felt so grateful for her new gear and for having such a supportive group of friends. +Once there was a little girl named Kate. She was three years old and lived with her family in a big house. + +One day, when she was playing in the living room with her toys, she heard a loud noise outside. She peeked out the window to see what it was. She saw that there were lots of cars driving down the street. + +Kate was scared of the traffic. She didn't like how loud and fast the cars drove. She ran to her mom and asked her to make the cars go away. + +But Mom said that it was safe and normal for cars to drive outside. She told Kate that it was okay to be scared but that she didn't need to be afraid. + +So Kate went back to playing in the living room, watching the cars drive by. She wasn't as scared anymore. Instead she felt proud that she was brave enough to look out the window and face her fear. +Tim and his sister, Lucy, were playing together when suddenly they began to quarrel. Lucy wanted to play with the red toy and Tim wanted to play with it too. But Lucy wouldn't share and Tim started to cry. + +Mama heard the quarrel and quickly came to help. She got herself a big bowl of butter and scooped it onto some toast. She offered it to both Tim and Lucy and they gladly stopped the quarrel. + +Mama told them that they couldn't always get what they wanted and that they had to learn how to share. She gave them each a hug and the quarrel was forgotten. + +From now on, whenever Tim and Lucy began to quarrel Mama gave them the same butter toast snack and they soon learned how to share. +Once upon a time there was a dry reindeer. He wanted to go on an adventure, so he closed his eyes. When he opened them, he found himself in a magical kingdom. + +He explored the kingdom, finding lots of fun things to do. He saw tall mountains, crystal clear lakes, and lots of animals. He even made a few furry friends on his travels. + +Eventually he found himself in a dark forest. He was a bit scared, but he kept going. Soon enough he stumbled across a cave. He peered inside and saw a sparkly light. He stepped in, and soon discovered that it was a secret party! + +The party was filled with other reindeers. They were all having so much fun. He joined in and with each jump he felt so happy. When it was time to go, he waved goodbye and then softly closed the door. + +He resumed his journey, feeling a warm and happy feeling inside. He continued to explore the magical kingdom and made sure to never forget that wonderful party he stumbled across. +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy family who lived on a big farm. They had lots of animals and plenty of land. Every day the mommy and daddy took their daughter to the lab. + +The lab had all sorts of fun things to learn. One day the girl forgot to look where she was going and got lost in the lab. Her mommy and daddy tried hard to find her but they couldn't. They almost gave up hope. + +Suddenly a lab worker came and showed them the way. He had found their daughter hiding behind some books. She was very happy and hugged her parents tightly. Her mommy and daddy said they would never forget this special day. +Once upon a time there was a man who wanted to buy a steak. He looked all around the shops, but none of them had the steak he wanted. So he kept looking until he came to a very dirty shop. It was so dirty that it was filthy. But the man didn’t care. He went inside and found the steak he wanted! He was so excited that he bought it right away. + +He started to walk home when he realized that the steak wasn’t as nice as he had thought. It was smelly and dirty. So he threw it away. + +The man was very unhappy because he had bought something he didn’t want. He learned a lesson that day - never buy something from a filthy shop! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lily. She was only three years old. + +One day, Lily wanted to do something special. She wanted to take a deep test. + +So Lily asked her mom if she could take the test. Her mom said yes and gave her the test. + +Lily was a bit scared but she was determined to take the test. She used her mind to answer all the questions. + +When Lily was finished, her mom asked her how the test was. Lily smiled and said it was so deep, but she got it all right. + +Lily’s mom was so proud of her. She gave her a big hug and a kiss on the cheek. + +Lily knew deep in her heart that she was able to do it. She had used her mind and passed the test. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Rose. Rose had the most amazing toy. It was a microscope. She just loved to look through it, searching for all sorts of creepy crawlies. + +One day, Rose felt a tickle on her foot. She looked down and there was a tiny ant! She carefully picked up the ant and put it under her microscope. Through the lens, she saw the ant's small legs moving. It was so amazing. + +The next day, Rose wanted to look around the garden. She was careful to look around, since the ground was full of bugs. Suddenly, she saw something move near a rock. She peered closely and saw a tiny ladybird. It was rocking back and forth! Rose smiled and carefully placed the ladybird under her microscope. She watched it rock around on the slide - such an amazing sight! + +Rose loved learning about nature with the help of her microscope. She was so excited to explore the world, one rock at a time. +Once upon a time, there was a green saw. It was big and strong, but it couldn't move on its own. One day a little boy found the saw and he wanted to help it get going. He pushed it as hard as he could, and the saw began to move! The little boy was so excited. He kept pushing it until it was going all around the room. Everyone in the house was so excited to see the green saw buzzing and whirring. The little boy was so happy to have helped the saw. From then on, the saw and the little boy were always together. Whenever the saw needed a push, the little boy was there to help. +Rory was so tired and he just had to yawn. He settled into his sack and closed his eyes. He was so comfortable and the inside was warm and cozy. Outside, he could hear his mom singing an old song. + +Suddenly, he smelled something that made his mouth water. It smelled so tasty! He opened his eyes and saw his mom holding a plate of cookies. He smiled and sat up. He took one of the cookies, and bit into it. It was so delicious! + +Rory was so happy with his snack, he wanted to stay in his sack all day. He yawned again and soon he had drifted off to sleep. He was so relaxed and content, he had the best nap ever! +Once upon a time there was a restless fox who loved to play. One day he was running around in the woods when he saw a red leaf. He stopped and looked at it. The leaf was so pretty and he wanted to take it. He reached to pick it up but then he heard a noise. It was a loud sound that made him jump, so he ran away. + +The fox was scared and he wanted to keep running, but then he saw the leaf again. He stopped and looked at it again and this time he was brave enough to pick it up. He looked at it for a minute and then decided to take it with him. + +He ran home with the leaf in his mouth and put in on the floor. He looked at it and smiled. The red seemed more vibrant and he was glad he was brave enough to pick it up. He looked at it for a few more minutes and then decided to go for a nap, still holding the leaf in his paw. + +The fox slept peacefully and when he woke up he saw that the leaf was still there. He was so happy and he felt thankful for the wonderful leaf. The fox ran off to continue his fun and exciting adventures! +Once upon a time, there was a brave little girl named July. She had a shiny shield that kept her safe from bad things. + +One day, July saw a dragon. She was confused and scared. But she knew that she had to face the dragon with her shield. + +So July held up her shield and stepped closer to the dragon. She said bravely, "You can't hurt me, I have my shield!" The dragon was angry but it couldn't mind July. + +July was brave and her shield was strong. She kept it up until the dragon ran away. + +July was no longer confused, she was proud. She had used her shield to protect herself and defeat the dragon. From that day forward, July kept her shield close and never felt scared again. +Once upon a time, there was an enormous butterfly. He had the most beautiful wings and loved to fly around the world. One day, he heard about a special flower that tasted amazing. He was so excited that he flew off to find it. + +When the butterfly arrived at the flower, he was amazed. It was so colourful and smelled heavenly. He couldn't wait to try it. With one big bite, he tasted the sweetest and most delicious thing ever! He ate the whole flower, and it was the best thing he ever ate. + +From then on, the butterfly went looking for the sweet flower every day. He wanted to taste the deliciousness again and again. He was never able to find it again, but he kept searching. He knew that one day, he would taste the amazing sweetness again. +Once upon a time, there was a bad pony. He was very naughty, and didn't want to do what his owner asked. He wanted to run around and play all day long! + +One day, the bad pony decided to eat too much grass. He ate and he ate, until he made himself feel very sick. The pony started to rot, and it wasn't very nice. + +The pony's owner was very sad. He tried to find something that could help the pony, but nothing seemed to work. He looked and he looked, but still nothing worked. + +The bad pony was very sick, and he couldn't get better. In the end, the pony had to go away and die. His owner was very sad, but he knew it was the best thing he could do. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She was very happy and always had a smile on her face. Every day Sarah would take her bike and go for a ride. She would pedal and pedal until she saw something she liked. + +One day, Sarah was riding her bike when she saw a sweet little puppy. She quickly hopped off her bike and threw her arms around the puppy. The puppy was so happy to see Sarah, it started to run around in circles. + +Sarah was so excited, she quickly got back on her bike and started pedalling away. The puppy followed her, thrilled to have a new friend. Sarah and the puppy played together all day long. + +At the end of the day, Sarah threw her arms around the puppy again and said goodbye. With a smile on her face, Sarah got back on her bike and pedalled away. She knew she was going to have a sweet little puppy to come back to the next day. +Once upon a time, there was an amazing wolf. The wolf wanted to provide for himself and help others. So, every day he went hunting for food. He would provide for himself and then share any leftover food with other animals. + +One day, the wolf was walking through a forest and he heard a cry for help. He followed the sound and found a little duck stuck in the mud. The wolf carefully pulled the duck out and brought it to the river. The duck thanked the wolf and flew away. + +The wolf was so happy he could provide help to the duck. After that, the wolf saw he could provide help to any animal who needed it. + +He kept providing help every day, and soon, the animals of the forest spread the word. Everyone knew just how amazing the wolf was - he had provided help with all his heart and made the forest a better place. +Emily and Tom were playing in the garden. Emily was wearing her favourite dress and Tom was wearing his blue jeans. Suddenly, it started to rain. Tom saw an umbrella and said, "Let's climb up the tree and use the umbrella to keep us dry." + +Emily was very stubborn and said, "No, I don't want to!" But Tom insisted that it was the best plan and eventually convinced her to climb the tree. They each grabbed one side of the umbrella and used it to shield themselves from the rain. + +The rain was coming down really hard, but Emily and Tom stayed dry with the umbrella. Soon, the rain slowed and they could safely come down from the tree. They held the umbrella over their heads, walked back to the house and went inside to play. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jake. Jake was a very modest boy, who lived in a small, old house. + +One day, Jake was visiting a nearby farm, when he noticed a big, wooden barrel. He asked the farmer what was inside the barrel. The farmer said the barrel was filled with sweet, juicy apples. Jake was so excited. + +He asked if he could have one. The farmer said yes, and gave Jake a nice, red apple. Jake thanked the farmer and started munching happily on his apple as he walked away from the farm. + +When he reached home, his Mom asked him what he had brought. "An apple", he said, and his Mom smiled. She put the apple in the modest kitchen and shared it with Jake. They both had a yummy, juicy snack. +One day, there was a long box. It was in the middle of the room and it was all alone. Suddenly, a little girl came into the room. She was three years old and she was sad. + +The little girl walked up to the box and she started to cry. The box was made of wood and it was very special. + +The box gave the little girl a big hug. It wanted to comfort her. The little girl felt much better. + +The box talked to the little girl. It said, "I know that you are sad. But don't worry. I am here to help you." + +The box was a special friend to the little girl. It looked after her and comforted her. The little girl was very happy and she smiled. +One day a little girl went to the park with her mom. The little girl saw an elderly lady sitting on a wooden bench admiring a silver ornament. The little girl liked the shine of the silver and wanted to get closer. + +The mom and the little girl walked over to the elderly lady and the little girl asked the lady the name of the ornament. The elderly lady said she was admiring a silver necklace that she had been given by her mother when she was very young. + +The little girl thought the necklace was very sparkly and asked if she could hold it. The elderly lady smiled and let her hold the necklace. The little girl couldn't believe how light and shiny it was, she was so happy. + +As the little girl and her mom said goodbye to the elderly lady the little girl noticed that the elderly lady was smiling. The little girl knew that the elderly lady had hoped someone would admire the silver necklace. +Once there was a panda named Bob. Bob had a clear crystal ball. Every day he would pass it around to his friends. One day Bob decided he would take a walk. As he was walking, he noticed a shape in the sky. It was a big, fluffy cloud! Bob had an idea. He picked up his crystal ball and passed it to the cloud. Suddenly, the cloud started to rain. Bob smiled as the rain soaked him. He laughed with delight as the rain drops tickled him. The rain changed the colour of Bob's crystal ball. It sparkled in the sunlight. Bob had a wonderful time that day. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Sue. Sue was playing outside in her garden and pretending to be a fairy. She was sprinkling her magic mist all around her. Suddenly, a big, rude bird flew down and started squawking at Sue. He was so loud and rude that Sue started to cry. + +But then, Sue had a brilliant idea. She pretended that she was a powerful fairy and waved her magic wand at the bird. She told him to be quiet. The bird thought she was really a fairy and was scared. So he flew away as fast as he could. + +Sue was proud of herself for using her pretend magic. When her mum came out to find her, Sue told her all about the bird and how she had made him fly away with just a wave of her magic wand. + +Her mum smiled and told her that the real magic was in her pretending. Sue grinned and went back to sprinkling her magical mist all around her garden! +Once there was a little girl who had a normal day. She went outside to play, but it started to rain. She was so sad and started to weep. + +Her mommy knew she was feeling down, so she took her to a beautiful place. It was a tall cliff, and when they reached the top they could see everywhere. The little girl was so happy that she forgot all about the rain. + +But then, when they were ready to leave, she looked down and got very scared. She started to weep again, because she was scared of the height. + +Her mommy hugged her tight and told her it was ok. They stayed at the cliff and watched the sky until the little girl felt better. Finally, she had a normal day again. +Mommy and Daddy said it was time to celebrate! Everybody was so excited. The family got dressed in their very best clothes and they went to the park. + +At the park, there was a giant picnic table. Daddy opened a big jar of honey, and it was so rich and sweet! Everybody was so happy to eat it. + +After everyone was finished eating, Mommy and Daddy said it was time for a game. Everyone cheered and started playing tag. + +They ran around for a long time until finally Mommy said it was time to go home. Everybody was so tired, but it had been a wonderful day. They said goodbye to the park and celebrated all the special times they had shared together. +Once there was a little boy named Toby. He was so excited to go on his first boat ride! Toby hopped onto the boat and the anchor was lifted. They started to move. Toby looked around and saw the ocean was so big and blue. The boat sailed faster and faster. Toby was so busy! He kept looking around and seeing lots of things. + +The boat was sailing for a long time. Eventually, Toby saw a big island. That must be their destination! They arrived and all the people started to gather on the beach. Toby was so excited to explore. He ran around and saw many new things. He found shells, saw animals, and gathered sea glass! He was having so much fun. + +The sun was setting on the horizon, so it was time to go back on the boat. Toby was so sad but excited for his next adventure. As the anchor was lowered, Toby waved goodbye to the island. He gathered his new treasures and looked forward to his next boat ride. +Mia and her mommy were walking down the street. Mia saw a big door with a big knob. She asked her mommy, "What is this knob for?". Mommy smiled and said, "This knob is for opening the door". + +Mia touched the knob, it was cold and hard. She tried to turn it and it moved! Mommy said, "Wow, you can open the door now". + +The door opened and Mia saw a room full of people. They were talking and laughing. Mommy said, "This is a regular meeting we have every week". + +Mia was curious and wanted to go in. "Can I join?", she asked her mommy. Mommy smiled and said, "Yes, go ahead". + +Mia walked in the room and everybody said hello! She immediately joined the conversation, talking about all kinds of fun and exciting things. + +Mia's mommy was so proud. She watched her daughter and smiled. She was happy that Mia was part of the regular talking. +The little squirrel was frightened. It was standing in front of the sharp screen. It had never seen it before. The screen was so shiny and sparkly. Its edges were sharp and it scared the little squirrel. + +The squirrel stood there for a while, it was too scared to move. Then, it heard a noise coming from the other side of the screen. It was so frightened that it ran away as fast as it could. + +It didn't know where it was going or what to do. But then it saw a tree and quickly climbed up it. The squirrel was safe now. + +It sat there for a while and eventually it stopped feeling so scared. It was feeling a lot better now. Then, it felt brave enough to come down from the tree and go and explore the screen. + +The squirrel was curious, so it crept closer. This time it felt brave enough to look at the screen and it was amazed at all the cool things it could see. It spent the day learning about the sharp screen and it was no longer frightened. +Once there was a town where everyone was very happy. The townsfolk were always looking for an adventurous new activity to do together. One day, they decided to celebrate! + +Everyone in town gathered together and got ready for the big celebration. The children were so excited - they couldn't wait to start having fun! + +First, they sang silly songs and kids of all ages had a great time. Then, they played fun games until everyone was happy and laughing. The adults held a big barbecue and the children shared candy and treats! + +When the celebration was almost over, the townsfolk all hugged each other and said goodbye. Everyone was filled with happy feelings that the celebration had gone so well. Everyone went home feeling content and ready to plan the next adventurous celebration. +Once there was a boy who was 3 years old. His name was John. One day, John was playing with his friends and he got hungry. So he went to get something to eat. + +John saw an elevator and he went inside. Inside the elevator, there was a man holding a big bag. He opened the big bag and it was full of delicious snacks. The man smiled at John and started to tease him. + +For a minute, John was a bit scared. But then he realized it was all just a game. He laughed and grabbed a delicious cookie from the bag. + +John said thank you to the man and went back to play with his friends. From then on, John remembered to always be kind to get delicious snacks! +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Maggie. Every day, after school, she would go to her backyard to play. She loved to jump and run around, and often felt so hot and sweaty. So one day, after playing for a long time, her mom said it was time to bathe. + +Maggie was so excited because she never bathed outside before! She quickly went to the backyard, and there was a big tub filled with warm, soapy water. She slowly stepped in, and it felt so nice and cool. She splashed around and had lots of fun as the water washed away all of her sweat. + +When she was done, she felt so much better! She was refreshed and ready to go back to playing with her friends. Maggie was so grateful for her backyard, where she could bathe outside and have even more fun! +Once upon a time, there was a mystery. On a sunny day, three friends went for a walk. As they walked, they saw something strange in the soil. + +The friends stopped to take a closer look and revealed a big, unknown object digging up from the ground. What could it be? + +The children were very curious. They dug patiently and carefully and revealed a treasure! + +The friends were so excited! They had found a treasure which no one else knew about. What a wonderful discovery they had made! + +The friends decided to keep the secret of their treasure and enjoy it all by themselves. + +They ran home, filled with joy and excitement. Who knows what new mysteries they will reveal tomorrow? +The little girl was embarrassed. She had been out in the park and pulled the shiny knob off a fence post. She had been so curious about it. + +Back home she showed her Mom the knob. Mom smiled and said that she and the girl would fix it so it would look like nothing ever happened. + +The two went to their workbench, and the little girl watched as her mom rubbed the knob with a cloth and some oil. The knob sparkled in the light and looked as good as new. + +The girl was so relieved that they could fix it. She gave her mom a big hug. Then, she put the knob back in the same spot where she found it with a smile. +Once there was a big white room. In the middle of the room there was a table. Emily spent a lot of time in the room. Every day, Emily sat at the table and was patient. On the table she had all her toys. Emily loved spending time in the white room and playing with her toys. She would often bring in books, too, and spend her time reading. + +One day, Emily's mom came to the room with a special treat. She had a box of crayons and Emily was so excited! She sat down at the table and was patient as she opened the box. Inside there were lots of brightly coloured crayons and Emily couldn't wait to start drawing. She drew beautiful pictures and painted with all the colours of the rainbow. + +The next day Emily asked her mom if she could spend more time in the white room. Her mom said yes and Emily was so happy. She spent her time playing with her toys, reading books, and drawing with her crayons. She was very patient and always kept the room tidy. + +Emily loved spending time in the white room, and it became her favourite place. +At the park a small girl called Bella was very excited. She was chasing the yellow butterfly that had come round the corner. The butterfly looked even more beautiful and exciting than any she had seen before. + +She had to bend down to get closer, and stretch up as high as she could, but it was no use, she couldn't quite catch up to it. "Come here, come here", she shouted, as it got further and further away. + +Suddenly, a bigger butterfly joined the chase. It had rainbow colours and flew even faster. Bella was so enthusiastic, she could hardly believe it. She tried even harder to catch the butterflies, and this time she managed it. + +The butterfly came to rest on her outstretched hand, and she was thrilled. She carefully brought it close to her face and looked it over, admiring its wonderful colours. + +Bella said to it, "You can come round and visit me whenever you like". With that, she let it go and the butterfly flew away, joining its friends in the breeze. +One day, a little girl was walking in the woods. She liked to go walking every day and so she went. She was walking and walking until she noticed something strange and exciting. There was an underground tucked away in the gloom. The little girl wanted to see what was underground. She was very curious. + +She quickly ran to the underground and started to explore. Then, something amazing happened - she found a big box with lots of glittery things inside. She wanted to win all the things, so she started to play a game. + +The game was so much fun and she was determined to win. Then, after playing and playing, the little girl won! She was so excited, she won all the glittery things and was going home with a big, happy smile on her face. +Once upon a time, a family went on a safari. They saw all sorts of things, like lions, monkeys and tall trees. The trees were very thick, with leaves everywhere. + +As the family drove around, they spotted something special. It was a rainbow that was displayed in the sky. The mama, papa and children were filled with happiness and they waved at the rainbow. + +The sun was shining and the family's hearts filled with Joy. The papa said he had never seen a rainbow so beautiful and thick. Everyone was singing and humming with happiness. + +The safari continued, and the family left to go home. The happiness in their hearts stayed with them- especially when they talked about the rainbow they saw that was so bold and thick! +Once there was a young boy named Jim. Jim was very curious and loved going on adventures. + +One day, Jim went on an exciting adventure. He found a port with his friends. They were all very excited! + +Jim looked around the port and discovered that it was full of boats, ships, and water. It seemed like a magical place! The friends wanted to explore further, so Jim decided to ask the people at the port for help. + +They were very helpful. They showed the friends where to go and what to do. The port was full of new and exciting things! Jim and his friends discovered so many new things. They saw many sea creatures and even tasted different kinds of food. + +When it was time for Jim to go home, he said goodbye to his friends. He was very sad to go, but so happy for the new discoveries he had made at the port. +Once upon a time there were two little boys. They were best friends. Everyday they played in the backyard together. It was a safe place so their mommies did not worry. + +The boys played tag and hide and seek. They laughed and had a lot of fun. Every day when it was time to go inside one of the boys would say, "I'll pay you back by playing again tomorrow!" + +And so it was, every day, that these two happy boys had a lot of fun and enjoyed their time in the backyard together. + +The backyard was a safe place for them to be each day and their mommies were happy that their boys were having a good time. + +The end. +Once there was a little girl who loved to run and play. One day, she was playing outside when she saw a button just lying on the grass. It was a pretty little button and the girl wanted to keep it. She tried to pick it up, but it was much too small! + +The girl started to cry and scream. She wanted the button so much that she just couldn't help it! She kept screaming and screaming until finally, her mom came to see what was wrong. + +Her mom scooped her up in her arms and said, "There, there. What's wrong, honey?" The little girl showed her the button and said, "I want it mommy, but it's too teeny tiny to pick up." Her mom smiled and said, "Here, let me show you how." + +She bent down and slowly scooped up the little button. She handed it to the girl and said, "Now you can keep this forever." The little girl smiled and hugged her mom, so happy to have her new little button. +Once there was a puppy. She was a very pretty puppy with a pink collar. She loved to jump and play. One day the puppy got lost from her home. She wandered around, but couldn't find her home. She was feeling scared, but then she saw something wonderful. It was a big yellow house with a bright blue door. She walked up to the door and knocked. A little girl answered the door and welcomed her in. + +The little girl's name was Sue. She brought the puppy into the living room and put a pink blanket on the floor for her to sleep on. Then, Sue put a pink collar around the puppy's neck. She locked the collar so the puppy couldn't get lost again, and gave her a big hug. + +The puppy was so happy to have found a new home. She looked around the room and saw lots of toys. Sue said, "Pick any toy you'd like. Those are your toys now." So the puppy picked a toy ball and they played together all day. + +Now the puppy and Sue are best friends. Every night before they go to bed, Sue locks the collar around the puppy's neck and they snuggle together until morning. +Danny was impatient. He wanted to make the cookies right away! But his Mom said they needed to measure everything. Danny watched while Mom measured the flour, sugar, and other ingredients. He thought it would never end! + +Mom said they needed to mix all the ingredients together. Danny laughed as they stirred the mix. Then, Mom put the mix into the oven and closed the door. Danny was excited to watch the cookies bake and he danced around the kitchen. + +After a while, Mom recommend to open the door and check the cookies. Danny couldn't believe how yummy they smelled! They tasted even better when Mom took them out of the oven. + +Danny was so happy with the cookies that he recommend making them more often. Mom said it was a good measure! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack. Jack had a toy and he wanted to keep it safe. Every day, he would take it outside and find a new place to put it. + +One day, Jack took his toy to the top of a hill. From there, he had a great view of the sky. He watched the birds fly around and listened to the loud noise they made. + +Jack kept his toy carefully and watched the sky until it started to get dark. He knew it was time to go home, but he enjoyed the view. He wanted to keep looking, but he had to go back. + +So, Jack said goodbye to his toy and kept walking until he got back home. He was sad to leave but he was happy to keep looking at the sky whenever he wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a house. Inside the house lived a little girl. Every day, the little girl would lay down in her house. She liked to lay on her bed and look out the window. + +One day, the little girl's mom said to her, "We need to eat healthy food so we can stay healthy in our house." So, the little girl helped her mom make a healthy dinner. She liked to lay down the lettuce and tomatoes on the plate. + +At night, the little girl liked to lay down in her bed and read a book. Her mom always said, "Make sure to be healthy in your house, so you can sleep well at night." + +The little girl always listened to her mom's advice and she ate healthy food and did lots of fun activities. She enjoyed living in her house and was always happy and healthy. + +The end. +Mum was busy. Every day, she would go to the kitchen and prepare stuff. She chopped up vegetables, mixed ingredients and stirred hot liquids. Mum was happy when she was preparing stuff. + +Today, mum was making something special. She was going to make it for her little daughter, who was three years old. She got out the bowl and spoon, measured out all of the ingredients, and began to prepare. + +Suddenly, things didn't go as planned. The mixture was too thick. Mum was getting frustrated because she couldn't make it the way she wanted. She tried again, but it still wasn't right. + +Finally, after much preparation, mum managed to make the perfect treat for her daughter. She served it with a smile. + +Mum was happy and relieved - she had successfully prepared something special for her beloved daughter! +Molly was sad. She had made a special mark on the wall with some paint, but now it was broken. She wanted to fix it, but she didn't know how. + +Suddenly, Molly had an idea. She grabbed a big piece of paper and some more paint. She used the paint to make a new mark. + +Next, Molly started to push. She pushed and pushed against the wall until her new mark was stuck over the old broken mark. + +Molly smiled. She had fixed it! She was happy that her mark was no longer broken. Molly went off to show all her friends. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Emma. She was very happy and she liked to play games. One day she saw something that made her feel sad. She saw her tree had been destroyed! All of the leaves were gone and everything was broken. Emma felt pain in her heart and she was very ashamed. + +She started to cry and she wanted to fix the tree. But she knew she could not do it. So she went to ask her dad for help. He was so kind and he hugged her tight. Then he took her outside, and together they planted another tree. + +He told her that new tree would help heal the pain she felt inside, and that eventually their garden would be beautiful again. Emma was so happy and she thanked her dad with a big hug. She watched as the tree grew, and with time the pain she felt inside started to go away. + +From that day onwards, Emma and her dad would go out to the garden every weekend and take care of their new tree. And Emma was no longer ashamed of what had happened. She was happy, and she knew that nothing could ever destroy the love she had for her dad. +Mommy was packing boxes. She was doing it very slowly and patiently. She didn't want to make any mistakes. She was packing a lot of things from the attic. She took books, toys and clothes out, one at a time. She placed them carefully in boxes. Then, she put sticky tape around each box and wrote what was inside on it. After she was done, mommy gave the boxes to two men who carried them away. + +Mommy said she was going to make more space in the attic. She said that she wanted to give away some of the things we don't use. + +Mommy worked very hard and was being very patient. She wanted to make sure everything was packed perfectly. When she was done, she looked very happy. +Once there was a little girl who wanted to win a prize. She watched as all the other kids were trying their best to get the prize but she felt discouraged because she thought she couldn't do it. Then her mom said "In order to get the prize, you need to feed the fragile animal." + +The little girl was very excited to help. She found the tiny animal, it was so fragile! She grabbed her bowl of food and began to feed it. She was gentle, and the animal ate hungrily. + +When she was finished, the animal was so happy. The little girl was surprised! She had won the prize! Everyone cheered for her as she walked across the stage holding her prize tightly. + +She was so proud of her hard work. She had fed the fragile animal and it was all thanks to her mom for helping her. She had learned a valuable lesson that day. +Mama was getting ready to go on a trip. She took out a big suitcase and put it on the bed. Then she started to pack. First she folded a smooth blouse. She put it in the suitcase carefully. Then she added some shorts and shirts. She packed her slippers too. + +Next, mama went to the kitchen and grabbed some snacks for her trip. She also put in some books to read. Finally, she checked that everything was inside and zipped the suitcase. + +Mama was all set for her trip! She was excited and happy. She hugged her little one and said goodbye. It was time to go. + +Mama picked up the suitcase and waved one last time before she left. She was ready for a new adventure. +Once there was a big pot. It loved to listen to stories. Every day it would sit and listen and dream. One day the big pot heard a sound that was different than the stories it was used to. It listened more intently and realized it was coming from outside. + +The big pot walked over to the window and looked out. It saw a little girl playing with a puppy. The little girl told the puppy stories and laughed. The big pot listened and loved it. + +The big pot wished it could join in. So, it clanged against the window to get the little girl's attention. The little girl looked over and the pot waved. The little girl and puppy came over to the window and waved back. + +The little girl began to tell a story to the big pot. The pot listened attentively and soon the little girl had the pot, the puppy and herself all laughing out loud. + +The big pot was very happy, but most of all thankful that it had been able to listen to this new story. +Once upon a time, there was a nosy girl. She liked to watch everything that happened in her neighbourhood from her window. One day, she saw something very exciting. There was a man stirring his lawn with a big spoon! He was trying to make it look better. So the little girl was curious. She wanted to get closer to see what the man was doing. + +The girl ran outside and went to the man's lawn. She watched him stir the grass and soil with the spoon. She asked him why he was doing that. The man explained that he was making the lawn look nice and tidy. It was fun to watch. + +The nosy girl stayed with the man until he was finished. She watched him carefully and asked a lot of questions. When the man was done, he thanked the nosy little girl for her help. She had a great time. +Once there was a girl named Jenny. She was very excited for spring. She was ready to go on vacation but it was a little bit scary. + +She packed her bags and said goodbye to her family. Then, Jenny got on the bus to go to the vacation spot. She looked out the window and saw birds flying and the flowers blooming. + +When the bus stopped, Jenny got off. She was so surprised to see the ocean! There were blue waters and sandy beaches. Jenny wanted to run into the water and play but it looked a little bit scary. Instead, she decided to take a walk along the beach and relax. + +Jenny enjoyed her spring vacation so much. She saw new things and had lots of fun. When it was time to go home, she knew that she would remember this vacation forever. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty boy. He liked to steal things. One day, he saw a shiny ornament in a shop and he wanted it. He knew it was not available to him so he took it without asking. + +The naughty boy ran away with the ornament. He had hid it under his coat, so nobody could see it. + +The shopkeeper saw the boy was gone, with the ornament. The shopkeeper was mad! + +The shopkeeper looked everywhere for the naughty boy, but he was gone. The shopkeeper was so mad, he called the police. + +The police were very kind and they wanted to help. They looked everywhere for the naughty boy, but they couldn't find him. + +Finally, the naughty boy was found. The police asked him why he stole the ornament. The naughty boy was so scared, he couldn't answer. + +So, the police took the stolen ornament back to the shop, and they made sure the naughty boy would never steal again. +Once there was a little girl called Sara. She loved to play. One day Sara was playing outdoors with her friends when she found a funny bug. It was green and had lots of legs. It made her itch when it touched her. + +Sara wanted to keep the bug so she wrapped it up in a piece of cloth. But the cloth wasn't big enough so the bug kept crawling out. + +Then Sara got an idea! She looked up high, up to the sky, and spotted a big tree. She ran over and climbed the tree until she found a big, wide leaf. She wrapped the bug up tight in the leaf and it stayed put. + +Sara carefully climbed down the tree and ran back to show her friends. They all admired the squirmy bug that was now snugly wrapped up in the leaf. + +Sara and her friends laughed and smiled and it made her feel so happy that she had found this special bug. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a thing that she loved very much. It was a pretty necklace with a heart-shaped charm. One day, Lily's friend came over to play. Her friend saw the necklace and asked if she could have it. Lily didn't want to give it away, but her friend kept asking and asking. + +Finally, Lily gave in and split the necklace with her friend. But after her friend left, Lily felt sad and weak. She realized that it wasn't right to give away something that was special to her just because someone else wanted it. + +The next day, Lily went to her friend's house and asked for her half of the necklace back. Her friend didn't want to give it back, but Lily explained how she felt and her friend finally understood. From then on, Lily learned that it's important to stand up for what you believe in and not give in to peer pressure. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toy cars and trucks. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a laser pointer to play with. Timmy was so excited to use it! + +He pointed the laser at his toys and made them light up. But then, Timmy's mom told him to stop because the laser was too harsh for his eyes. Timmy didn't listen and kept playing with the laser. + +Eventually, Timmy's mom had to ignore him because he wouldn't stop playing with the laser. She went into the other room and Timmy continued to play with the laser until he got tired and went to sleep. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick flowers. One day, she found a spicy pepper on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her friend, Timmy. + +"Look Timmy, I found a spicy pepper!" Lily said. + +"Wow, can I try it?" Timmy asked. + +"Sure!" Lily said. + +Timmy took a bite of the pepper and his face turned red. "This is too spicy for me!" he said. + +Lily laughed and said, "Don't worry, let's go find some apples instead. I heard they don't rot like this pepper did." + +So they went off to find some apples and had a fun day playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a happy cow named Betsy. She had a big horn on her head that she loved to play with. One day, a mean person came and cut off Betsy's horn. Betsy was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +Her friend, a kind farmer named John, saw Betsy and asked her what happened. Betsy told John that her horn was gone and she felt very sad. John said, "Don't worry, Betsy. I will restore your horn for you." Betsy was so happy to hear that. + +John worked hard and made a new horn for Betsy. When he put it on her head, Betsy felt like a wealthy cow again. She thanked John and mooed happily. From that day on, Betsy never felt sad again and played with her new horn every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big wardrobe in her room where she kept all her dresses, shoes, and toys. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to clean up her wardrobe, but Lily didn't want to do it. + +"I don't want to clean my wardrobe, mommy. It's terrible," said Lily. + +"I know it's not fun, but it's important to keep it clean," said mommy. "I recommend you do it now so you can play later." + +Lily sighed and started cleaning her wardrobe. She found a pretty dress she forgot she had and put it on. "Look, mommy! I found a pretty dress!" + +Mommy smiled and said, "It looks beautiful on you, Lily. But now it's time for bed." + +Lily went to bed happy, but during the night, her wardrobe fell over and all her toys and clothes were scattered everywhere. It was a big mess, and Lily was sad. She learned that it's important to listen to her mommy's recommendations and keep her wardrobe tidy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had to go to school and take an exam. An exam is like a test where you have to answer questions. Lily was nervous because the exam was very competitive, which means a lot of kids were taking it and they all wanted to do well. + +Lily studied very hard for the exam and tried to remember all the things her teacher taught her. On the day of the exam, she felt a little bit scared, but she tried her best. After the exam, Lily felt very proud of herself because she remembered all the answers and did her best. She couldn't wait to tell her mom and dad how well she did on the competitive exam. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Ducky. Ducky was very happy because the sun was shining and the sky was blue. Ducky loved to play hide and seek with his friends. + +One day, Ducky and his friends were playing in the pond. They decided to play hide and seek. Ducky found a good spot to hide behind a big yellow flower. + +His friend, Bunny, came looking for him. Bunny said, "Ducky, where are you? I can't find you!" + +Ducky giggled and replied, "I'm hiding behind the yellow flower, silly!" Bunny found him and they both laughed. + +After the game was over, Ducky and his friends decided to take a strip in the sun to dry off. They all laid down on the grass and enjoyed the warm sun on their feathers. It was a perfect day for playing and resting. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park with her friends. One day, Lily found a case near the swings. She picked it up and showed it to her friend, Timmy. + +"Wow! What's inside?" Timmy asked. + +"I don't know," Lily replied. "But we should take it to the lost and found." + +As they were walking to the lost and found, they saw a man rushing towards them. He looked worried and asked if they had seen his case. + +Lily showed him the case and the man was relieved. "Thank you so much! This case has important papers inside. You saved me from a lot of trouble." + +Lily and Timmy felt happy that they did the right thing. They learned that doing the right thing is always harmless and can help others. +Once upon a time, there was a little squirrel named Sammy. Sammy loved to play outside in the park. One day, he found a smelly acorn on the ground. "Ew, this acorn is smelly!" Sammy said to himself. + +Just then, his friend Timmy the rabbit came hopping by. "Hi Sammy, what are you doing?" Timmy asked. "I found a smelly acorn, do you want to see?" Sammy replied. Timmy shook his head yes and looked at the acorn. "That is a very smelly acorn, Sammy!" Timmy said. + +Sammy and Timmy decided to bury the acorn in the ground so it wouldn't smell anymore. They both grabbed onto the acorn and shook it until they found the perfect spot to bury it. "Good job, Sammy and Timmy!" a wise old owl said from a nearby tree. The two friends were proud of themselves for finding a solution to the smelly acorn. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the wild with her dog, Max. One day, Lily's mommy told her that they were going to receive a new dishwasher for their kitchen. + +Lily didn't know what a dishwasher was, so her mommy explained to her that it was a special machine that helps clean dishes after they are used. Lily was very excited to see the new dishwasher when it arrived. + +When the delivery man brought the dishwasher to their house, Lily watched as her mommy and daddy installed it in the kitchen. She thought it was very cool to see how it worked. From that day on, Lily loved to help her mommy load the dishwasher after they ate their meals. + +Now, Lily could spend more time playing outside with Max instead of washing dishes by hand. She was very happy to have received the new dishwasher. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she saw a big dog. She was scared of the dog because she thought it might bite her. + +Lily's friend, Timmy, saw her looking scared. "What's wrong, Lily?" he asked. "I'm scared of that dog," she replied. "Don't be scared," Timmy said. "I'll pass you my shoe, and you can throw it to make the dog go away." + +Lily took Timmy's shoe and threw it at the dog. The dog ran away, and Lily felt much better. "Thanks for helping me," she said to Timmy. "No problem," he replied. "That's what friends are for." +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the kitchen with her toys. One day, her mom said, "Lily, don't touch the hot stove. It can bite you and hurt you." + +Lily nodded her head and went back to playing. She forgot about what her mom said and reached for a shiny pot on the stove. Suddenly, the pot bit her hand and she cried out in pain. + +Her mom quickly took her to the doctor and they put a bandage on her hand. Lily learned her lesson and never touched the stove again. From that day on, she was happy to play safely in the kitchen with her toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his dog, Max. One day, Timmy had an idea. He wanted to build a fort in his backyard. + +"Max, let's build a fort!" Timmy exclaimed. + +Max wagged his tail in excitement and appeared to be obedient. Timmy gathered some sticks and blankets and began building the fort. Max helped by carrying the sticks in his mouth. + +As they worked, Timmy thought of another idea. "Max, let's have a picnic in our fort!" + +Max barked happily and appeared to be obedient once again. They gathered some snacks and had a picnic in their new fort. Timmy was so happy with his idea and grateful for his obedient dog. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, her dad took her to the store to get some ice cream. But when they got there, her dad realized he forgot his license at home. + +Lily became sad and said, "Daddy, why can't we get ice cream? I want ice cream!" + +Her dad explained, "I'm sorry Lily, we can't get ice cream without my license. It's like a special paper that lets us buy things." + +Lily felt uncomfortable because she really wanted ice cream. But then, her dad had an idea. He said, "Let's go home and get my license. Then we can come back and get ice cream!" + +Lily became happy again and said, "Yay! Let's go home and get your license!" And so, they went home, got the license, and went back to the store to get ice cream. And they all enjoyed their treats together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a nice piece of cake that he wanted to eat. But his little sister, Lily, also wanted some cake. + +Timmy said, "No, Lily. This is my cake. You can't have any." + +Lily got sad and started to cry. Timmy felt bad, but he didn't want to share his cake. He tried to ignore her crying, but it made him feel even worse. + +Finally, Timmy said, "Okay, Lily. You can have a piece of my cake. But just one piece!" + +Lily stopped crying and smiled. She took a small piece of cake and said, "Thank you, Timmy. This cake is nice!" + +Timmy felt happy that he made his sister smile. He realized that sharing is better than ignoring someone's feelings. From that day on, Timmy and Lily always shared their treats with each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the library with her mom. One day, as they were walking to the library, Lily saw a big tree with lots of apples on it. She asked her mom if they could gather some apples. + +Her mom said, "Sure, we can gather some apples before we go to the library." So they picked some apples and put them in a basket. + +As they were walking to the library, Lily saw a scary dog. She felt fearful and asked her mom if they could go the other way. Her mom said, "Don't be afraid, the dog is friendly." + +When they got to the library, Lily asked the librarian if she could borrow a book about apples. The librarian gave her a book and Lily was so happy. She said, "Thank you, I love the library!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her favorite was a red ball. One day, Lily was playing with her ball outside when she saw a big box. The box was empty and it had no toys inside. + +Lily wanted to play with the box, so she pushed it around. The box was heavy, but Lily was strong. She pushed the box in motion and it started to move. It was fun to push the box around and watch it move. + +After a while, Lily got tired and sat down next to the box. She looked at the empty box and thought of all the fun things she could do with it. Even though it was empty, the box could still be a great toy. Lily was happy to have found something new to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a big gray elephant named Ellie. Ellie was very attractive with her long trunk and big ears. One day, Ellie was walking near the river when she saw a little birdie in trouble. The birdie had fallen into the water and couldn't swim. + +Ellie knew she had to save the birdie, so she used her trunk to reach into the water and pull the birdie out. The birdie was very happy and thanked Ellie for saving him. From that day on, the birdie and Ellie became best friends and would play together every day. + +Ellie was very proud of herself for being able to save her new friend. She knew that it was important to always help others when they were in trouble. And so, Ellie and the birdie lived happily ever after, playing and having fun in the sunshine. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to draw on the blackboard at school. He would draw pictures of his family and his favorite animals. + +One day, Timmy's friend Billy came up to him and said, "I wish I could draw like you, Timmy. How do you do it?" + +Timmy replied, "I pray to God for a powerful imagination. That's how I come up with such cool pictures." + +Billy was amazed. "Wow, that's really cool, Timmy. I'm going to try praying for a powerful imagination too!" + +From then on, Timmy and Billy would pray together before drawing on the blackboard. They both became better artists and had lots of fun creating new pictures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small house in the countryside with her family. One day, her mom asked her to carry a silver tray to her grandma's house. Lily was happy to help and carried the tray very carefully. + +On her way to her grandma's house, Lily saw a humble little bird sitting on a branch. She stopped and looked at it for a while. The bird looked tired and hungry, so Lily decided to give it some bread she had in her bag. The bird ate the bread and flew away happily. + +When Lily arrived at her grandma's house, she gave her the silver tray. Her grandma was very happy and gave her a big hug. Lily felt proud that she could help her mom and make her grandma happy. She also felt happy that she could help the little bird and make it happy too. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily who loved the color purple. She had a secret hiding spot in her room where she kept all her purple toys. One day, her friend came over and wanted to play with one of Lily's purple toys. But Lily disagreed and said no. Her friend felt sad and left. + +Later, Lily felt bad for disagreeing with her friend. She decided to share her secret hiding spot with her friend and showed her all her purple toys. Her friend was happy and they played together. From then on, they both loved the color purple and shared their toys with each other. +Once upon a time, there was a smart frog who lived in a swamp. He was very happy in his home, but he wanted to explore the world outside of the swamp. One day, he saw a big slide and he wanted to try it out. + +The frog climbed up the slide and started to slide down. But he didn't know how to stop and he ended up in a big puddle of mud. He was very sad and he realized that he should have been more careful. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be careful when trying new things, especially if you don't know what might happen. The smart frog learned this lesson and he was more careful in the future. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a blue dress and a blue purse. One day, Lily wandered into the forest to pick berries. She put her purse down to pick the berries and forgot to grab it when she left. + +When she realized her mistake, she went back to look for her purse but it was gone. She felt sad and scared. A nice lady found her purse and returned it to her. The lady told Lily that it's important to be careful with our things and not to wander too far away. + +Lily learned an important lesson that day. She thanked the lady and promised to always be careful with her things. From then on, Lily never wandered too far away and always kept an eye on her blue purse. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she saw a shiny balloon in the sky. She wanted to hug the balloon, but it was too high up. She tried to reach it, but she couldn't. + +Lily saw a boy named Max playing nearby. She asked him, "Can you help me reach the balloon?" Max said, "Sure, I'll try!" Max jumped up and down, but he still couldn't reach it. "It's too high," he said. + +Lily felt sad because she couldn't hug the balloon. But then, Max had an idea. He found a dull stick on the ground and gave it to Lily. "Maybe you can use this to reach the balloon," he said. + +Lily took the stick and tried to reach the balloon again. This time, she was able to touch it! She was so happy and gave Max a big hug. "Thank you for helping me," she said. From that day on, Lily and Max became good friends and played together in the park every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to drink lemonade. She lived in a big castle with her mommy and daddy. The castle had lots of rooms and a big garden outside. + +One day, Lily's mommy made her a glass of lemonade. It was so smooth and sweet! Lily loved it so much that she drank it all up in one big gulp. She felt so happy and excited that she ran outside to play in the garden. + +As she played, she looked up at the castle and felt so lucky to live there. She knew that she had the best mommy and daddy in the whole wide world. She smiled and ran back inside to ask for more lemonade. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She liked to wear a shiny bracelet on her wrist. One day, she was playing outside and accidentally fell down. Her bracelet got stuck in a bush and it became sharp. + +Lily was sad because her bracelet was broken. She went to her mom and asked if she could fix it. Her mom was very polite and said she would try her best. She took the bracelet and used a tool to make it smooth again. + +Lily was happy because her bracelet was fixed and it didn't hurt her anymore. She thanked her mom for being so kind and helping her. From that day on, Lily was more careful when playing outside and made sure her bracelet was safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to design her own dresses. One day, she was playing in the park when she met a boy named Timmy. Timmy was crazy about meat and always carried a big bag of it with him. + +"Hi Lily, do you want some meat?" Timmy asked. + +"No thanks, I'm a vegetarian," Lily replied. + +Timmy shrugged and continued eating his meat. As they played together, Lily noticed that Timmy's bag of meat was getting smaller and smaller. She asked him where he got all the meat from, but Timmy just laughed and said it was a secret. + +Later that day, Lily went home and told her mom about Timmy and his meat. Her mom became worried and called the police. The police searched Timmy's bag and found out that he had stolen all the meat from the local grocery store. + +Timmy was arrested and Lily never saw him again. She learned that it's important to always ask questions and never trust someone who is acting strange. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to ride her bicycle in the park. One day, Lily's bossy friend Emma came to the park too. Emma wanted to ride Lily's bicycle, but Lily didn't want to share. + +Emma said, "Let me ride your bicycle, Lily." + +Lily said, "No, it's mine." + +Emma said, "Please, Lily. I want to ride it." + +Lily thought for a moment and then said, "Okay, but you have to set it back exactly where you found it." + +Emma happily rode the bicycle and then set it back where she found it. Lily was happy that she had shared her bicycle with her friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the fields with her friends. One day, she and her friends saw a big red barn in the distance. They decided to go explore it. + +As they walked towards the barn, Lily's friend Tom said, "I don't want to go in there. It's too scary." But Lily insisted and said, "Don't worry, it's just a regular old barn. Nothing scary about it." + +When they got inside the barn, they saw a big pile of hay. They started jumping and playing on it, but then they heard a loud noise. Suddenly, a big cow appeared from behind the hay. The cow looked angry and started chasing them. + +Lily and her friends ran out of the barn as fast as they could. They were scared, but they also laughed and had fun. From that day on, they always remembered the time they went to the barn and met the angry cow. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the snow and make snowmen. One day, Lily's friend Timmy came over to play with her. They decided to make a big snowman together. + +Timmy was very clumsy and kept falling down in the snow. Lily laughed and said, "Timmy, you're so silly!" + +Timmy frowned and said, "I'm not silly, I'm just not good at making snowmen." + +Lily said, "That's okay, we can make a snow fort instead!" So they built a big fort out of ice blocks and had a great time playing inside. Timmy forgot all about being clumsy and they both had a lot of fun. + +After they finished playing, Timmy said, "Thanks for being my friend, Lily. I had a great time." + +Lily smiled and said, "Me too, Timmy. Let's play again soon!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who lived in a small house in the forest. One day, she went for a walk and saw a big, hairy wolf. + +"Hello, Mr. Wolf! What are you doing here?" asked Lily. + +"I am lost. Can you help me find my way home?" replied the wolf. + +Lily had an idea. She took out her magic printer and printed a map for the wolf. "Here you go! Follow this map and you'll be home in no time," she said. + +"Thank you, Lily! You're very kind," said the wolf as he ran off into the forest. + +Lily smiled and continued her walk, happy that she could help the wolf find his way home. +Once upon a time, there was a happy monkey named Max. Max lived on an island with lots of trees and bananas. One day, Max went for a walk and found a big coconut. He was so excited and wanted to share it with his friends. So, he went to his friend's house and said, "Look what I found!" His friend was upset because he wanted to find a coconut too. Max said, "Don't be upset, we can share it together." They both ate the coconut and were happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, while playing hide and seek, Lily found a skeleton in the bushes. She got scared and ran away. + +Lily went home and told her mommy about what she had found. Her mommy told her that skeletons were just like toys, but they were not alive. Lily felt safe knowing that the skeleton could not hurt her. + +The next day, Lily went back to the park with her friends. She saw the skeleton again and this time, she was not scared. She picked it up and hoped that it would become her new toy. Her friend said, "That's a cool skeleton! Can I play with it too?" Lily smiled and said, "Yes, you can!" +Once upon a time, there was a big fire in the forest. The fire burned and burned until all the trees turned into ash. The ash was black and dusty. It covered everything like a blanket. + +But then something impressive happened. The rain came and washed away the ash. The trees started to grow again and became tall and strong. The animals came back to the forest and it became lively again. + +From that day on, everyone knew that even when things become dark and dusty, they can become impressive again with a little help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was going on a trip with her mommy and daddy. They packed all their luggage in the car and drove to the airport. + +At the airport, they saw a man with a big black suitcase. Lily's daddy said, "Wow, that's a big luggage! I hope we can find ours easily." + +Lily felt a little scared about flying on an airplane, but her mommy encouraged her and said, "Don't worry, sweetie. We'll be okay. Look, there's a toy store over there. Let's go pick out a toy for you to play with on the plane!" + +Lily smiled and picked out a little stuffed animal. As they boarded the plane, Lily's daddy said, "I'm so proud of you, Lily. You're being so brave!" Lily felt happy and excited for their adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo lived in a big ocean with his friends. One day, Nemo and his friends went to explore a reef. The reef was very pretty with lots of colorful fish and plants. Nemo wanted to touch the pretty plants, but his friend said "No, Nemo! The plants are delicate. We can't touch them." + +As they swam around the reef, they saw a big, fast shark. The shark was scary and Nemo's friend said "We have to swim away fast!" Nemo and his friends swam as fast as they could to get away from the shark. They were all safe and happy when they got back to their home in the ocean. Nemo said "That was an adventure!" and his friends agreed. +Once upon a time, there was a tiny ant named Andy. Andy had many ant friends, but he always wanted to visit the enormous tree on the other side of the forest. One day, he decided to go on an adventure and visit the enormous tree. + +On his way, he met a friendly bird named Billy. Billy asked Andy where he was going, and Andy told him about his adventure to visit the enormous tree. Billy warned Andy that it was dangerous to go alone, but Andy was determined to go. + +As Andy reached the enormous tree, he saw a message on the trunk that said, "Danger ahead." Andy got scared and wanted to go back home, but he didn't know the way. Suddenly, Billy appeared and offered to help Andy find his way back home. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to listen to warnings and not to go on adventures alone. It's always better to have a friend with you. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys and eat cookies. One day, his mom asked him to serve some cookies to his friends who were coming over to play. + +Timmy was happy to help and he put the cookies on a plate and gave them to his friends. They all sat down to eat and then decided to play a game of march. They marched around the room, pretending to be soldiers. + +Suddenly, Timmy saw a dangerous spider on the wall. He was scared and didn't know what to do. But his mom came to the rescue and took the spider outside. Timmy was relieved and happy that his mom could help him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance to the rhythm of the music. One day, she met a little boy named Max who loved to play the drums. They became friends and danced together every day. + +One sunny day, Lily and Max were playing outside when Lily's mom called out, "It's time for your nap, Lily!" + +Lily said to Max, "Oh no! I don't want to take a nap, I want to keep dancing!" + +Max said, "You're lucky to have a mom who cares about your rest. Naps help us have more energy to dance later!" + +Lily thought about what Max said and decided to take a nap. She woke up feeling refreshed and ready to dance again. From then on, she made sure to take her naps so she could dance to the rhythm with Max every day. +Once upon a time, there was a big park with lots of trees and grass. A little girl named Lily went to the park with her mommy. They had a picnic and played on the swings. + +After a while, Lily's mommy realized she lost her key to the car. They looked everywhere but couldn't find it. Lily saw a deep hole in the ground and thought maybe the key fell in there. + +Lily's mommy tried to reach the key with a stick, but it was too far down. Then, Lily had an idea. She remembered her toy key that could unlock anything. She took it out of her pocket and tried it on the car. To their surprise, the car unlocked! They were so happy and grateful for Lily's toy key. They went home with big smiles on their faces. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a square toy that she loved to play with. One day, Lily went outside to play with her toy in the rain. But then, her toy got wet and she didn't like it because it was not dry anymore. So, she went inside her house to dry her toy with a towel. + +Lily's mom made her a cup of hot chocolate to make her feel better after getting wet in the rain. But when Lily tasted the hot chocolate, she made a bitter face because it was too hot. Her mom added some cold milk to make it less bitter and then Lily liked it. + +After Lily's toy was dry, she went back outside to play with it again. She was happy because her toy was dry and she had a yummy hot chocolate to drink. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to play outside. One day, he saw a big rock on the ground and wanted to pick it up. But the rock was too heavy and Timmy couldn't lift it. + +His mom said, "Be patient, Timmy. You can do it if you keep trying." + +Timmy tried and tried, but he couldn't lift the rock. Then, his friend Billy came over and said, "Let me help you." + +Together, they lifted the rock and Timmy was so happy. He said, "I couldn't do it alone, but with your help, I could resist the weight of the earth!" + +Billy laughed and said, "You're so silly, Timmy." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat sweet candy all day long. One day, her mom promised to give her a big bag of candy if she behaved well at the grocery store. Lily was very happy and promised her mom that she would be good. + +But when they got to the store, Lily saw a big toy that she wanted. She begged and begged her mom to buy it for her instead of the candy. Her mom said no and reminded her of the promise she made. Lily got very upset and started to cry. + +Her mom explained that promises are important and that she needed to keep her word. Lily eventually calmed down and decided to be good so she could get the candy. In the end, she got the big bag of candy and was very happy. She learned that sometimes it's important to keep your promises, even if you want something else. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly rabbit named Benny. Benny loved to play with his friends in the bush. One day, Benny's friend Timmy started to tease him. Timmy said mean things to Benny and made him feel sad. Benny didn't know what to do. + +Benny's other friend, Lily, saw what was happening and knew it wasn't right. She went over to Timmy and told him to stop teasing Benny. Timmy listened and stopped teasing Benny. Benny was so happy that he had a friend like Lily who stood up for him. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be a good friend and stand up for others who are being teased. Being friendly and kind is always the right thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the park to play with her friends. One day, while playing hide-and-seek, Lily's favorite doll suddenly vanished! She looked everywhere but couldn't find it. + +Lily felt helpless and sad. She didn't know what to do. She went to her mommy and said, "Mommy, my doll is gone. Can you help me find it?" Her mommy hugged her and said, "Don't worry, we'll find it. Let's go to the park and look for it together." + +As they walked to the park, Lily's mommy saw a man with a big bag. She thought he looked suspicious. She remembered hearing about a thief who stole things from the university nearby. She told Lily to stay close and keep an eye out. + +When they got to the park, they saw the man again. He was trying to sell Lily's doll to another little girl. Lily's mommy quickly grabbed the doll and said, "That's my daughter's doll!" The man ran away, but they were happy they found the doll. + +From that day on, Lily never let her doll out of her sight. She learned that sometimes things can vanish, but with a little help, they can be found again. +Once upon a time, there was a happy boy named Tim. Tim loved to play outside. He liked to run and jump and climb. One day, he saw a bench in the park. The bench looked like a good place to rest. Tim sat down on the bench and felt happy. + +Suddenly, a playful puppy ran up to Tim. The puppy was so cute and friendly! Tim petted the puppy and the puppy licked Tim's face. Tim laughed and said, "You're so silly!" The puppy barked and wagged its tail. Tim was so happy to have a new friend to play with on the bench. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat potatoes, especially when they were green. One day, she asked her mom if she could have some green potatoes for dinner. + +Her mom said, "No, Lily, green potatoes are not good for you. They can make you sick." + +Lily was sad, but she didn't want to get sick. So, she didn't eat any green potatoes. However, the next day, Lily's dad brought home some green potatoes from the store. He said it was okay to eat them. + +Lily's mom didn't permit her to eat the green potatoes, but her dad said it was okay. Lily was confused, but she trusted her dad. She ate the green potatoes and got very sick. She learned that it's important to listen to her mom and not eat things that are not good for her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved chocolate more than anything in the world. One day, Lily was feeling gloomy because it was raining outside and she couldn't go play. She sat on her bed and blinked her eyes, wishing the rain would stop. + +Suddenly, there was a knock on the door. It was Lily's mom with a big box of chocolate! Lily's eyes blinked with excitement as she opened the box and saw all the different kinds of chocolate inside. She felt happy again and forgot all about the gloomy weather outside. + +Lily and her mom sat together, eating chocolate and telling silly jokes. They laughed and blinked their eyes, enjoying their special moment together. From that day on, whenever Lily felt gloomy, she knew that a box of chocolate and some quality time with her mom would always make her feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved the color pink and always wore a pink dress. One day, while she was playing in the park, she saw a curious bird. The bird was hopping around and looking for food. + +Lily wanted to help the bird, so she offered it some bread that she had in her pocket. The bird was happy and ate the bread. Lily was happy too because she made a new friend. + +From that day on, Lily would visit the park every day to see her curious bird friend. She would always bring some bread to offer and they would play together. Lily was so happy that she had made a new friend and she loved the color pink even more because her bird friend had a pink belly. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a big house with her mommy and daddy. One night, Lily went to bed and started to dream. In her dream, she was walking through a big swamp. The swamp was very wet and muddy. + +Suddenly, she saw a fierce alligator! The alligator had big teeth and was very scary. Lily tried to run away, but she couldn't move her feet. She was stuck in the mud! + +Just then, a friendly frog hopped over to her. "Don't be afraid," said the frog. "Just close your eyes and imagine a happy place." Lily closed her eyes and thought of her favorite toy. When she opened her eyes, she was back in her cozy bed. She smiled and went back to sleep, dreaming of happy things. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Timmy went to the park with his mom. They saw a big plane flying in the sky. Timmy pointed and said, "Look, Mommy! Plane!" + +His mom smiled and said, "Yes, Timmy. That's a plane. It's flying so high and wise in the sky." + +Then, Timmy saw some kids playing with a toy plane. He ran towards them and asked, "Can I part of your game?" + +The kids happily said yes and Timmy had so much fun playing with them. When it was time to go home, Timmy said goodbye and thanked the kids for letting him be part of their game. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and search for pretty flowers. One day, she found a sweet smelling flower and picked it up gently. She felt so happy and decided to bring it home to show her mom. + +When she got home, her mom was kneeling down in the garden, planting some new seeds. Lily ran up to her and showed her the sweet flower she found. Her mom smiled and said it was very pretty. Lily felt proud and happy that she found something so special. + +From that day on, Lily always searched for sweet smelling flowers and would kneel down to pick them up gently. She loved to share them with her family and friends, and they all thought they were the sweetest flowers they had ever smelled. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to look up at the sky and wonder about the universe. He would ask his mommy, "What's up there in the universe?" His mommy would say, "Lots of stars and planets, Timmy." + +One day, Timmy went to the park with his mommy. He saw a regular dog playing with a ball. Timmy wanted to play with the dog, but his mommy said, "Mind your manners and ask the owner first." So Timmy asked the owner if he could play with the regular dog and the owner said yes. + +Timmy had lots of fun playing with the regular dog. And when he looked up at the sky again, he knew that the universe was full of wonders, just like the regular dog was full of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very hungry and wanted to eat pizza. She asked her mom, "Mommy, can we have pizza for dinner?" Her mom said, "Sure, let's search for a pizza place that delivers." + +Lily and her mom searched online for a pizza place that was fast. They found one and ordered a large pepperoni pizza. The delivery person arrived quickly and Lily was so happy to see the hot pizza. + +Lily and her mom ate the pizza together and it was very delicious. Lily said, "Mommy, this pizza is so yummy!" Her mom replied, "I'm glad we found a fast pizza place. We can order from there again." Lily smiled and said, "Yes, let's do that!" +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved music and played the violin. One day, she went to the park to play her violin. It was a cool day, and the wind was blowing. Lily spread a blanket on the grass and sat down to play. + +As she played her violin, some children came over to listen. They liked the cool music and started to dance. Lily smiled and played even more. After she finished, the children clapped and thanked her for the beautiful music. + +Lily was happy that she could spread happiness with her violin. She packed up her things and went home, feeling proud of herself. From then on, she played her violin in the park every cool day and spread joy to everyone who listened. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Lily. She had a small table in her room where she liked to draw and play with her toys. One day, her big brother came in and asked to use the table to do his homework. + +Lily didn't want to give up her table, but her brother said, "Please Lily, can I use the table for just a little bit?" + +Lily thought about it and finally surrendered her table to her brother. She watched as he worked on his homework and when he was finished, he said, "Thanks, Lily. You're a good sister." + +Lily smiled and said, "That's okay. I'm happy to share my small table with you." And they both played together on the small table happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very hungry and wanted to eat her lunch. Her mom made her a sandwich and put it in a bag. Lily was so excited to eat her lunch that she ran to the park. + +When she got to the park, she found a bench and sat down. She opened the bag and took out her sandwich. It was yummy! She put it in her mouth and chewed it slowly. She was no longer hungry and felt very happy. + +After she finished her lunch, she looked around and saw other kids playing. She wanted to play too! She put her sandwich bag in the trash and ran to the playground. She had so much fun playing with her new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden. One day, she found a fairy hiding behind a flower. The fairy had wings and was very small. + +Lily was so happy to find the fairy. The fairy told her that she could make wishes come true. Lily was grateful and asked for a toy car. The fairy waved her wand and the toy car appeared! + +Lily and the fairy became friends. They played together every day. Their games include hide-and-seek and tag. Lily was grateful for her new friend and the magic she brought to her life. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a red button on her dress that she loved to press. It made a noisy sound that made her giggle. One day, Lily went to the park and saw a cute puppy. She wanted to kiss the puppy, but her mommy said no. Lily was sad, but then she remembered her button. She pressed it and the puppy came running to her. Lily was so happy that she gave the puppy a big kiss. From that day on, Lily and the puppy became best friends and always played together in the park. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a funny squirrel who lived in a big tree. He liked to play and climb all day long. One day, he found a shiny acorn and decided to start a game of hide and seek with his friends. + +The squirrel climbed up the tree and hid the acorn in a small hole. He waited for his friends to find it, but they never came. Suddenly, the tree started to shake and the squirrel heard a loud noise. He looked down and saw a big truck coming towards the tree. + +The truck hit the tree and the squirrel fell to the ground. He was hurt and couldn't move. The funny squirrel realized that his game had caused him to be hurt. He wished he had never started the game and had just enjoyed playing with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and her favorite was a teddy bear named Brownie. One day, Lily's mom brought her a surprise gift. She said, "Lily, I have a surprise for you. Close your eyes and I will reveal it to you." Lily was so excited that she closed her eyes tightly and waited impatiently. + +When she opened her eyes, she saw a beautiful dress with a soft texture. She was so happy that she hugged her mom and said, "Thank you, Mommy! I love it!" She put on the dress and twirled around, feeling the texture of the fabric. Brownie was also happy and jumped up and down. + +From that day on, Lily wore her new dress everywhere she went. She loved the way it felt against her skin and the way it swished when she walked. She was so happy that her mom had revealed the surprise to her. +Once upon a time, there was a green frog. He lived in a pond with his friends. One day, the frog saw a humble butterfly flying above the water. The frog wanted to say hello to the butterfly, so he jumped out of the pond and said, "Hello, butterfly!" The butterfly was surprised and said, "Hello, frog! You are very green!" The frog smiled and said, "Thank you, butterfly. I like being green." From that day on, the frog and the butterfly became good friends and would often say hello to each other when they saw each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, but she had a favorite toy named Teddy. One day, her mom said that if she cleaned up her room, she would get a prize. Lily was very excited and quickly set to work cleaning up her room. + +After she finished, her mom gave her a surprise prize - a big, shiny sticker! Lily was so happy and proud of herself for cleaning up her room. She showed Teddy her prize, but then she accidentally dropped it and it got spoiled. + +Lily was sad that her prize was no longer shiny and pretty, but her mom told her that it was okay and that she could still be proud of herself for working hard and cleaning up her room. From then on, Lily learned to take better care of her things and was always excited to set to work cleaning up her room for more prizes. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to climb things, especially trees. One day, she saw a big ladder leaning against a tall tree. She felt an urge to climb it, but she was too weak to do it alone. + +Lily looked around and saw her big brother, Max. She asked him to help her climb the ladder, and he agreed. Max climbed up first, and then he helped Lily climb up too. They both felt very high up in the tree, but also very happy. + +Suddenly, Lily felt a little scared and wanted to come down. Max helped her climb down the ladder safely. Lily was so happy that she hugged her brother and thanked him for helping her. From that day on, Lily knew that she could always ask for help when she felt weak or scared. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who had a cat named Mittens. Mittens was an independent cat who liked to explore outside. One day, Mittens went outside and didn't come back for a long time. + +Lily was sad and missed Mittens. She asked her mom, "Where is Mittens? I want to hug her." Her mom said, "Mittens is probably exploring outside. She will come back when she's ready." + +A few hours later, Mittens came back home. Lily was so happy to see her cat again. She hugged Mittens and said, "I'm glad you're back. You're my favorite cat." Mittens purred and snuggled up next to Lily. From that day on, Mittens still liked to explore outside, but she always came back home to be with Lily. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the beach. She loved to play in the sand and splash in the water. She saw the big waves coming in and out with the tide. + +Lily's friend, a dog named Max, was playing with her too. Max loved to fetch sticks and balls. Lily threw a stick into the water, but Max couldn't hear her because he was deaf. + +Lily wanted Max to bring the stick back to her, so she ran into the water to get it herself. She felt the cool water on her toes and the sand between her toes. She picked up the stick and ran back to Max. Max wagged his tail happily and Lily smiled. They continued to play until the sun went down. +Once upon a time, there was a happy bear named Benny. Benny loved to dance and wiggle his furry body. One day, he went to a big party in the forest. There were many animals there, but Benny didn't know any of them. They were all unknown to him. + +Benny felt a little shy, but then he heard some music and couldn't resist the beat. He started to dance and soon all the other animals joined in. They hugged each other and danced together all night long. Benny had so much fun that he didn't want the party to end. + +Finally, when the sun started to rise, the animals said goodbye to each other. Benny hugged his new friends and promised to come back to the forest soon. From that day on, Benny was never afraid to go to parties and make new friends. He knew that as long as he could dance and hug, he would always have a good time. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to walk around his town and look at all the pretty things. One day, he saw a big sign with pictures on it. This was called a billboard. Timmy thought the pictures were very cool. + +But then, Timmy saw some other kids. They were not very nice. They said mean things to Timmy and made him feel bad. Timmy didn't like it. He decided to ignore the mean kids and keep looking at the billboard. + +Timmy felt much happier when he ignored the mean kids. He liked looking at the pretty pictures on the billboard much more. And from that day on, Timmy knew that ignoring mean people was the best thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a young rat named Ratty. Ratty loved to play in the mud and never wanted to bathe. His friends would tell him, "Ratty, you stink!" but he didn't care. + +One day, Ratty got sick because he was so dirty. His friends were sad and didn't want to play with him anymore. Ratty realized that he should have listened to his friends and taken a bath. + +From then on, Ratty made sure to bathe every day. He felt much better and his friends were happy to play with him again. Ratty learned that it's important to take care of yourself and listen to your friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her ball and roll it around. One day, while playing outside, she found a shiny piece of jewelry on the ground. It was a bracelet with tight little diamonds on it. + +Lily picked up the bracelet and showed it to her mom. "Look, Mommy! I found pretty jewelry!" she exclaimed. Her mom was surprised and asked, "Where did you find it, Lily?" + +"I found it outside when I was rolling my ball," Lily replied. Her mom smiled and said, "You are a good girl for bringing it to me. We will have to find the owner of this special jewelry." + +Lily felt happy that she did the right thing and helped someone find their lost treasure. From then on, she made sure to always keep an eye out for anything shiny and special while she was rolling her ball. +Once upon a time, there was a big, hairy dog named Max. Max loved to stay outside and run around in the grass. One day, Max's owner made some yummy pasta for dinner. Max could smell it from outside and he wanted to come inside to eat it. + +But Max's owner said, "No Max, you have to stay outside. You can't come in the house with your hairy fur." Max was sad, but he understood. He decided to lay down and watch his owner eat the pasta through the window. + +After dinner, Max's owner came outside and gave Max a big bowl of pasta. Max was so happy! He ate it all up and licked the bowl clean. From that day on, Max knew that even if he had to stay outside, he would always get some yummy pasta to eat. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a hairy dog named Max. Max loved to play fetch and run around the park with Timmy. + +One day, Timmy and Max went to the park to play. Timmy's mom told him to zip up his jacket before they left the house, but Timmy forgot. While they were playing, Timmy's zipper got stuck and he couldn't zip it up. + +Timmy said to Max, "I can't go home like this. My mom will be mad." Max barked and said, "I can help! I can work like a superhero." Max ran over to Timmy's jacket and used his teeth to pull the zipper up. Timmy was so happy and said, "Thank you, Max! You really are a superhero!" + +From that day on, Timmy always made sure to zip up his jacket before going to the park with Max. And Max was always ready to be a superhero and help his best friend whenever he needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, Lily went outside to play in the rain. She loved the sound of the raindrops and the way they felt on her skin. + +But then, Lily saw a big, dangerous puddle in the middle of the road. She tried to jump over it, but she slipped and fell in. Lily was scared and started to cry. + +Her mom heard her cries and came running outside. She saw Lily in the puddle and quickly helped her out. Lily was okay, but she realized she missed her mom and never wanted to play in the dangerous rain again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat cauliflower because it was her favorite food. One day, Lily's mom went to the store to buy some cauliflower for dinner. + +While her mom was at the store, Lily decided to play outside. She ran around and had so much fun that she didn't even notice the rain. Suddenly, she slipped and fell in a puddle. + +Lily's mom came back from the store and saw that Lily was all wet and dirty. "Oh no! You're all wet and dirty! We need to get you cleaned up before dinner," said her mom. + +Lily's mom was busy cleaning her up, but Lily didn't mind. She was just happy to have her favorite food for dinner. After dinner, Lily went to bed with a full tummy and a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a brother named Billy. Billy was very curious about everything. One day, Billy saw a big dog and wanted to pet it. But the dog was not friendly and it bit Billy. Billy had to go to the hospital and get stitches. + +After that day, Timmy told Billy that he needed to be careful and not be too curious. Timmy said that sometimes it is better to just sleep and rest instead of always wanting to know everything. Billy listened to his brother and learned that being curious can be dangerous. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to be curious, but also important to listen to others and be safe. Sometimes it is better to just sleep and rest instead of always being curious. +Once upon a time, there was a little car named Red. Red loved to race with his friends on the rough roads. One day, Red and his friends were racing when they saw a big truck coming their way. Red's friends quickly stopped and went to a safe place, but Red was too slow and got hit by the truck. + +Red was very hurt and couldn't move. His friends were sad and tried to help him, but it was too late. Red had to go to car heaven. His friends were very sad and missed him very much. They promised to always be safe when they race and to never forget their friend Red. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved airplanes. He had a toy jet that he played with all the time. One day, Timmy and his mom went to the airport to watch the planes take off and land. Timmy was so excited to see all the big jets. + +As they were watching, Timmy saw a bird strike one of the jets. The jet had to land right away because it was damaged. Timmy asked his mom why the bird didn't move out of the way. His mom explained that sometimes birds get restless and forget to be careful. + +Later that day, Timmy's toy jet accidentally hit his little sister's toy car. She got upset and said, "Why did you strike my car?" Timmy felt bad and said sorry. He learned that it's important to be careful and not strike things by accident. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a brown dog named Max. Max was very cool and loved to play outside with Timmy. + +One day, Timmy wanted to write a letter to his grandma. He asked Max to help him find a cooler to sit on while he wrote the letter. Max ran around and found a big brown cooler for Timmy to sit on. + +Timmy wrote a letter to his grandma and put it in an envelope. He gave it to Max and asked him to deliver it to his grandma. Max wagged his tail and ran off with the letter. Timmy was happy to have such a cool and helpful dog like Max. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to the store with his mom. One day, they went to the store to buy some snacks. But when they got there, the line was very slow. Timmy started to get bored and asked his mom, "When are we going to be done?" + +His mom said, "I don't know, Timmy. The line is very slow today." + +Timmy didn't like waiting in the slow line. He started to get fussy and said, "I want to go home now!" + +His mom tried to calm him down and said, "I know it's taking a long time, but we need to be patient. We'll be done soon." + +Finally, after what felt like forever, they made it to the front of the line. Timmy was happy to be done and excited to eat his snacks. He knew that sometimes things can be slow, but it's important to be patient and wait. +Once upon a time, there was a clever boy named Timmy who loved to play with his toy car. One day, Timmy accidentally broke his car and was very sad. He went to his mom and said, "Mommy, my car is broken. Can you fix it?" + +His mom replied, "I can't fix it, but we can take it to the car doctor. He can heal it for us." + +Excited to get his car fixed, Timmy and his mom went to the car doctor. The car doctor was able to heal Timmy's car and make it as good as new. Timmy was so happy that he hugged his car tightly and said, "Thank you, car doctor! Now my car is all better." + +From that day on, Timmy made sure to take good care of his car and never let it break again. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy bunny named Peter. He loved to hop and play all day long. One day, he saw a big carrot in Farmer Brown's garden. Peter wanted the carrot so much, he decided to take it without asking. + +As he was hopping away with the carrot, he heard a voice behind him. It was Farmer Brown! "Peter, did you steal my carrot?" asked Farmer Brown. Peter felt scared and sad. He didn't want to be a thief. + +"I'm sorry, Farmer Brown. I just wanted a yummy carrot," said Peter. Farmer Brown smiled and said, "It's okay, Peter. You can have the carrot if you ask me first next time." + +From that day on, Peter learned to ask for things instead of stealing them. He had a happy day with his new friend, Farmer Brown. +Once upon a time, there was a big farm with lots of animals. One day, a little girl went to visit the farm. She saw a big pig and she was scared. But the pig was gentle and didn't hurt her. The little girl was happy and started to speak to the pig. The pig listened and grunted back. They became friends and played together all day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy bear named Bob. Bob liked to sleep all day and didn't like to do anything else. One day, Bob's friend Jack mentioned that he wanted to play golf. Bob didn't know what golf was, but he didn't want to try anything new, so he said no. + +The next day, Jack went to play golf without Bob. Bob felt left out and sad. He realized that being lazy all the time wasn't fun. He decided to ask Jack to teach him how to play golf. + +Jack was happy to teach Bob how to play golf. They went to the golf course and Jack showed Bob how to swing the club. Bob wasn't very good at first, but he kept trying. He had a lot of fun playing golf with Jack and they became even better friends. From that day on, Bob wasn't lazy anymore and he loved playing golf with Jack. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved Christmas and all the pretty lights. One day, she went outside to play in the snow and saw a reindeer sleeping in her yard. She said, "Hello Mr. Reindeer, would you like to play with me?" The reindeer woke up and said, "Yes, I would love to play with you Lily. But I am feeling very sleepy. Can we play later?" + +Lily said, "Sure Mr. Reindeer, I will let you sleep. I will make some hot chocolate for you when you wake up." The reindeer smiled and closed his eyes again. Lily went back inside and made some hot chocolate for the sleepy reindeer. When he woke up, he was very happy to see the hot chocolate waiting for him. They drank the hot chocolate together and played in the snow until it was time for the reindeer to go back to Santa's workshop. + +Lily said goodbye to the reindeer and watched him fly away. She felt very happy that she got to play with a real live reindeer. From that day on, every Christmas Lily would leave hot chocolate outside for the reindeer to drink when they visited her house. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she saw a pigeon sitting on a bench. The pigeon looked gloomy and sad. + +Lily went up to the pigeon and said, "Hello Mr. Pigeon, why are you sad?" The pigeon replied, "I lost my family and I don't know where they went." Lily felt sad for the pigeon and wanted to help. + +She said, "Don't worry Mr. Pigeon, I'll help you find your family." They went on a long walk around the park and finally found the pigeon's family. The pigeon was so happy and said, "Thank you Lily, you completed my family!" + +Lily felt proud of herself for helping the pigeon and they became good friends. From that day on, Lily would always visit the pigeon in the park and play with him. 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 night, while she was outside, she saw an owl sitting on a tree branch. The owl was very calm and didn't move at all. + +Lily was amazed by the owl and wanted to get closer to it. She slowly tiptoed towards the tree, trying not to scare the owl away. When she got closer, she saw that the owl had big, bright eyes and soft, fluffy feathers. + +Lily was so happy to see the owl and she felt lucky to have seen such a beautiful creature. She went back inside and told her mommy and daddy all about the owl she saw. They were happy for her and told her how lucky she was to have seen an owl in the wild. From that day on, Lily loved owls and always looked for them whenever she went outside. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved planes and always dreamed of flying one. One day, Timmy's dad took him to the airport to see the planes take off and land. Timmy was so excited, he couldn't wait to see a brilliant plane. + +As they were watching the planes, Timmy saw a group of kids teasing another kid. Timmy didn't like it and went up to the kids and said, "Stop teasing him, it's not nice." The kids stopped and ran away. + +Suddenly, Timmy heard a loud noise and saw a brilliant plane flying in the sky. Timmy's dad said, "That's the plane we're going on for our vacation!" Timmy was so happy and excited, he couldn't wait to fly in the brilliant plane. + +On the day of their trip, Timmy and his dad got on the brilliant plane and flew high in the sky. Timmy looked out the window and saw the world from above. He felt so happy and grateful for his dad and the brilliant plane that took them on an amazing adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived on a farm with her mom and dad. One day, they went to see the big bull in the field. The bull was very big and strong, but he was also very gentle. Lily's dad said they could trust the bull because he was always very calm around people. + +Lily loved to pet the bull's smooth coat. It felt nice and soft under her little fingers. She trusted the bull to be kind and not hurt her. Her dad showed her how to give the bull some food, and Lily was happy to see him eat it. + +After a while, Lily and her family said goodbye to the bull and went back to their house. Lily was glad she got to meet the big, gentle bull and she knew she could always trust him to be nice. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to walk on the path in the park with her mommy. One day, they saw a man who looked very sad. Lily asked her mommy, "Why is he sad?" + +Her mommy said, "Maybe he is hungry and has no food to eat." + +Lily said, "I have a delicious sandwich in my bag. Can we give it to him?" + +Her mommy said, "Of course, that's very kind of you." + +Lily gave the man the sandwich and he smiled. He said, "Thank you, I hate being hungry. You are very kind." + +Lily felt happy knowing she helped someone. They continued walking on the path and saw many more people who needed help. Lily learned that even a small act of kindness can make a big difference in someone's life. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to look up at the sky and see the stars in the space. One night, she noticed a bright star that was bigger than the others. She thought it was so pretty. + +The next night, Lily looked up at the sky again and noticed something different. The bright star she saw before was gone. Instead, there was an ugly cloud covering the space where the star used to be. Lily was sad because she missed the pretty star. + +But then, Lily noticed something else. The cloud started to move and she could see the bright star again! She was so happy and realized that sometimes, things can look ugly or different, but they can still be beautiful in their own way. From that day on, Lily loved looking up at the space even more. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to run around outside and play with his friends. One day, he went outside to play and his foot got stuck in a hole. It hurt a lot and Timmy started to cry. + +His mom came outside and saw that Timmy's foot was hurt. She tried to help him get his foot out of the hole but it was too rough. Timmy was scared that his foot would be spoiled forever. + +But his mom was very smart and knew just what to do. She called the doctor and they were able to get Timmy's foot out of the hole. Timmy was so happy that his foot wasn't spoiled and he could go back to playing with his friends. From that day on, Timmy was more careful when he played outside so he wouldn't get hurt again. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and draw pictures. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help clean the house. Lily was excited to help her mom. She managed to pick up her toys and put them away in their toy box. + +But then, Lily saw a vase on the table. She wanted to move it, but it was heavy. She tried to lift it, but it fell and broke into many pieces. Lily felt embarrassed and sad. Her mom told her it was okay and they cleaned up the mess together. + +From then on, Lily learned to be more careful when handling delicate things like vases. She also felt proud that she managed to help her mom with the cleaning. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big ocean. It was so big that no one could see the end of it. One day, a little girl went to the ocean to play. She put her toes in the water and felt the waves tickle her feet. + +Suddenly, she saw a little crab who was stuck in a big rock. The crab was sad and scared. The little girl felt compassionate for the crab and wanted to help. She put her hand in the water and gently picked up the crab. + +She carried the crab to a safe place and put it down gently. The crab was so happy and grateful. From that day on, the little girl always remembered to be compassionate and help others in need. +Once upon a time, there was a big ball. It was so big that it could bounce very high. One day, a little boy found the ball and started to play with it. He threw the ball up in the air and watched it bounce. The ball bounced so high that it almost touched the sky. + +The little boy ran after the ball and chased it until it finally landed on the ground. He picked it up and hugged it tightly. The ball was very big and the little boy had to use all his strength to carry it. + +From that day on, the little boy and the big ball were best friends. They played together every day and the ball would bounce higher and higher each time. The little boy was very happy to have found such a fun toy to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved animals, especially the ones at the zoo. One day, her mommy took her to the zoo to see all the wild animals. + +Lily was so excited to see the lions, tigers, and elephants. She even got to feed the giraffes! But then, something embarrassing happened. Lily accidentally spilled her juice on her shirt and pants. + +She felt so embarrassed walking around the zoo with a big juice stain on her clothes. But then, her mommy surprised her by buying her a new shirt from the gift shop. Lily felt so happy and relieved. From that day on, she learned to be more careful with her drinks when she was around the wild animals at the zoo. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very hungry and wanted to eat a yummy snack. He went to the kitchen and looked in the fridge, but there was no food there. Timmy felt sad because he was so hungry. + +Suddenly, Timmy saw a magazine on the table. He picked it up and started to look at the pictures. As he was flipping through the pages, he accidentally slipped and fell on the floor. But he didn't get hurt, he just laughed. + +Timmy got up and continued to look at the magazine. He saw a picture of a delicious sandwich and his tummy started to rumble. He decided to make himself a sandwich and he wasn't hungry anymore. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a horse named Brownie. Brownie lived in a stable with his friends. One day, Brownie's friend, a cow named Daisy, came to visit him. + +Daisy said, "Brownie, I am glad to see you. Can we go outside and play?" + +Brownie replied, "Yes, let's go play. But we need to shut the stable door first." + +So, Brownie and Daisy went outside to play. They ran and jumped and had so much fun. But when it got dark, they went back to the stable and shut the door. Brownie said, "I had a great time playing with you, Daisy. Let's do it again soon." + +Daisy replied, "Yes, I had fun too. Goodnight, Brownie." And they both fell asleep, happy and glad to have each other as friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and try new things. One day, she found a big box in the post. It was very interesting because it was colorful and had lots of stickers on it. + +Lily wanted to open the box, but it was too heavy for her to lift. She tried and tried, but it wouldn't budge. So, she asked her mommy for help. Together, they opened the box and inside was a surprise! It was a new toy for Lily to play with. + +From that day on, Lily learned that sometimes it's okay to ask for help when you try and can't do something on your own. And she also loved getting interesting things in the post! +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max loved to play and run around in the park. One day, Max was running so fast that he fell and hurt his leg. His owner took him to the vet, who took an x-ray of Max's leg to see what was wrong. + +The vet said that Max's leg was broken and needed to be fixed. Max was scared, but the vet made sure he was safe and gave him medicine to help with the pain. After a few weeks, Max's leg was restored and he could run and play again. + +Max learned that even though accidents can happen, it's important to listen to grown-ups and go to the doctor when you're hurt. They can help make you safe and restore you back to health. +Once upon a time, there was a big house with a hairy cat living inside. One day, the cat got stuck behind the curtain and meowed for help. A little girl heard the cat and went to see what was wrong. She saw the cat and pulled the curtain to set it free. The cat was very happy and licked the little girl's hand to say thank you. The little girl smiled and answered, "You're welcome, kitty!" From that day on, the cat and the little girl became good friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a young duckling named Ducky. Ducky loved to play in the pond with her friends. One day, Ducky saw a lily pad and wanted to slide on it. + +Ducky said, "Hey, Lily, can I slide on your lily pad?" + +Lily replied, "Sure, Ducky! Slide away!" + +So, Ducky slid on the lily pad and had so much fun. Her friends cheered her on and they all played together. + +After a while, Ducky said, "Thanks, Lily! That was so much fun. Let's do it again sometime." + +Lily smiled and said, "Anytime, Ducky. I'm glad you had fun." + +From that day on, Ducky and Lily became great friends and would often slide on lily pads together. +Once upon a time, there was a sailor named Jack. He was very important because he sailed a big ship. One day, Jack woke up and wanted to dress himself. He looked in his closet and found his favorite sailor suit. He put it on and felt very happy. + +As he walked around the ship, he saw a little boy who was crying. Jack asked him what was wrong. The boy said he lost his toy boat in the water. Jack knew how much the toy boat meant to the boy, so he promised to help him find it. + +After searching for a while, Jack found the toy boat and gave it back to the boy. The boy was so happy and thanked Jack for his help. Jack realized that being kind and helping others is more important than anything else. + +From that day on, Jack made sure to always help those in need. He knew that being a good person was the most important thing in life. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very excited to start school, but his mom had to go to university and couldn't take him to school. Timmy was sad, but he went to school anyway. + +At school, Timmy met a boy named Billy. Billy was not nice to Timmy and called him names. Timmy didn't like that, but he tried to ignore Billy and play with his toys. + +One day, Billy took Timmy's favorite toy and threw it away. Timmy was very upset, but he didn't know what to do. He didn't want to tell the teacher because he was afraid Billy would be mean to him again. + +Timmy went home and cried to his mom. His mom told him that he should always tell someone if someone is being mean to him. Timmy learned that it's okay to ask for help when someone is not being nice. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to stand up for yourself and ask for help when you need it. Don't ignore the problem, because it might get worse. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toy cars. One day, Lily's mom said, "Lily, we need to go to the store. Let's get in the car." + +Lily ran to the car and got in. She looked up and saw the light was on. "Mommy, can I turn off the light?" she asked. + +"Sure, Lily. Just press that button," her mom said. + +Lily pressed the button and the light went off. "I did it! I turned off the light!" she exclaimed. + +As they drove to the store, Lily looked out the window and saw a red car. "Mommy, remember when we had a red car like that?" she asked. + +"Yes, I remember. We loved that car," her mom said with a smile. + +Lily was happy to be in the car with her mom and couldn't wait to get to the store. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside, but it was very hot outside. He felt the heat on his skin and it made him tired. + +Timmy's mom suggested that he play inside instead, where it was cooler. But Timmy didn't listen. He wanted to play outside where he could run and jump. + +As Timmy played outside, he got very tired and thirsty. He tried to go back inside, but the door was locked. Timmy felt scared and alone. It was difficult for him to find a way back inside. + +Timmy was stuck outside in the heat for a long time. He felt very sick and weak. His mom finally found him, but it was too late. Timmy had gotten very sick and had to go to the hospital. The heat had made him very sick and it was a very sad ending. +Once upon a time, there was a sailor named Jack. He was very popular because he was kind and helpful to everyone he met. One day, Jack went to the market to buy some fruits and vegetables. While he was there, he saw a little boy trying to steal an apple. Jack knew that stealing was wrong, so he gently pinched the boy's hand and told him that it was not okay to take things that did not belong to him. + +The little boy was sad and ashamed, but Jack did not scold him. Instead, he gave the boy a hug and told him that it was okay to make mistakes as long as he learned from them. From that day on, the little boy looked up to Jack and tried to be more like him - kind, helpful, and honest. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to be a good role model for others, especially children. Even if we make mistakes, we can always learn from them and try to do better next time. +Once upon a time, there was a big sunflower in a garden. It was very tall and had a yellow face. One day, a little girl came to the garden and saw the sunflower. She picked it up and found it was very heavy. She decided to roll it down the hill. The sunflower rolled and rolled until it reached the bottom. The little girl was happy and smiled. She went back home and told her mommy about the big, heavy sunflower that she rolled down the hill. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books and look at pictures. One day, she wanted to find a book about a funny monkey. So, she asked her mom to take her to the library. + +At the library, Lily had to search for the book. She looked on the shelves and found many books, but none about a funny monkey. She asked the librarian for help, and the librarian searched on the computer. Finally, the librarian found the book Lily was looking for. + +Lily was so happy! She took the book to a cozy corner and started to read. The monkey in the book was very silly and made her laugh. Lily had so much fun reading the book, she didn't want to leave the library. She asked her mom if they could come back again soon. And they did. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a favorite vest that he loved to wear everywhere he went. One day, Timmy and his mom went to the park to play. Timmy was having so much fun that he didn't notice when his vest fell into a puddle of water. + +When Timmy's mom saw the wet vest, she told him they needed to go home and dry it off. Timmy was sad because he didn't want to leave the park, but he knew it was important to take care of his vest. + +Later that day, Timmy's dad came home and asked if Timmy wanted to go to the store with him. Timmy was excited and said yes. At the store, Timmy saw a toy he really wanted and asked his dad if they could buy it. His dad told him they didn't have enough money to spend on toys right now. + +Timmy was disappointed, but he remembered how important it was to take care of his vest. As they were walking home, Timmy saw a puddle and jumped in it, forgetting about his vest. When they got home, Timmy's vest was ruined and he was very sad. + +Timmy's dad told him that sometimes we have to make choices about how we spend our money and take care of the things we already have. Timmy learned a valuable lesson, but he still missed his favorite vest. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Timmy. Timmy was very curious and loved to explore new places. One day, he saw a yummy piece of cheese in a trap. He went closer and closer to the trap, but suddenly he fell in it! + +Timmy was very scared and didn't know what to do. He saw a big, grumpy cat walking towards him. The cat said, "Ha! I finally caught you, little mouse!" + +Timmy was very clever and said, "Please don't eat me, Mr. Cat. I can help you catch bigger mice if you let me go." + +The cat thought about it and decided to let Timmy go. From that day on, Timmy and the cat became friends and worked together to catch bigger mice. And Timmy never went near traps again! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was playing at the park with his friend, Sally. They were having so much fun on the slide. + +Suddenly, Timmy fell off the slide and hurt his arm. Sally was very helpful and ran to get Timmy's mom. Timmy's mom came and took him to the hospital. + +At the hospital, Timmy met an old man who had a lot of wisdom. The old man told Timmy that he should be careful when playing on the slide. Timmy listened carefully and promised to be more careful. + +After Timmy's arm was all better, he went back to the park to play with Sally. They had so much fun on the slide again, but this time, Timmy was more careful. He remembered the old man's wisdom and stayed safe. +Once upon a time, there was a smart fox named Foxy. Foxy was very intelligent and he loved to play in the sand. One day, Foxy saw a race car zoom by and he wanted to race too. + +Foxy went to his friends and asked if they wanted to race with him. They all said yes and they started to run. Foxy ran as fast as he could and he zoomed past his friends. + +When they got to the sand, they all stopped to take a break. Foxy lay down in the sand and looked up at the sky. He felt happy and proud of himself for being so fast. His friends told him he was very smart and they all went home happy. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was playing in his backyard when he saw a little bug. He thought the bug was cool, so he picked it up and put it in his pocket. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud noise and saw his dog running towards him. The dog was barking loudly and Timmy started to panic. He ran inside his house and locked the door. + +As he was catching his breath, he saw his dad's pistol on the table. Timmy knew he wasn't supposed to touch it, but he felt scared and wanted to protect himself. He picked up the pistol and held it tightly, hoping he wouldn't have to use it. + +Thankfully, his mom came home and calmed Timmy down. She explained that the noise was just a car backfiring and that he should never touch a pistol again. Timmy learned his lesson and promised to always stay calm and ask for help when he feels scared. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to draw with chalk. She drew pretty pictures on the sidewalk every day. One day, she saw a little bird that couldn't move. It was sad to see the little bird stuck in one place. + +Lily felt sad for the little bird and wanted to help it. She had an idea! She drew a pretty picture around the little bird with her chalk. Then, she gently picked up the little bird and put it in the grass. The little bird was so happy to be able to move again! + +Lily learned that sometimes, we can help others by using our talents and being kind. She continued to draw pretty pictures on the sidewalk every day, hoping to make the world a little bit brighter for everyone who saw them. +Once upon a time, there was a town that had a lot of big buildings. One day, there was a fire in one of the buildings. The people were scared and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, a fireman came to the rescue. He had a big hose that sprayed water on the fire. He was gifted at putting out fires. + +The fireman worked hard to protect the people and the buildings. He was brave and didn't give up until the fire was put out. Everyone was so grateful to him for saving their homes and lives. They gave him a big thank you gift to show how much they appreciated him. From that day on, the fireman was known as a hero in the town. +Once upon a time, there was a painter named Bob. Bob loved to work and paint all day long. He had a big smelly paintbrush that he used to paint everything. + +One day, Bob was painting a house when a little girl walked by. She said, "Hi, Mr. Painter! What are you doing?" + +"I'm painting this house," Bob said. "Do you like it?" + +The little girl wrinkled her nose and said, "It's smelly!" + +Bob laughed and said, "Yes, paint can be smelly sometimes. But I love my work and I love making things look beautiful." The little girl smiled and said, "I want to be a painter when I grow up!" And Bob said, "That's great! I'm sure you'll be a wonderful painter someday." +Once upon a time, there was a big fire in the forest. The fire was very hot and it made the trees and animals scared. The fire burned everything and destroyed nature. + +But then, some kind people came to the forest. They brought water and tools to restore nature. They worked hard and put out the fire. They planted new trees and made the forest green again. + +The animals were happy and danced around the new trees. They thanked the kind people for restoring nature. And from that day on, the forest was a beautiful and happy place again. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear named Benny. Benny was very hungry and wanted to cook some fish for dinner. He went to the river and caught a fish. + +On his way back home, he saw a little bird sitting on the wall. The bird said, "Hello, Mr. Bear! What are you going to cook for dinner?" + +Benny replied, "I caught a fish and I am going to cook it for dinner. Would you like to join me?" + +The little bird happily agreed and they both went to Benny's house. Benny cooked the fish and they both had a delicious dinner together. After dinner, the little bird thanked Benny and flew away. Benny went to sleep with a full tummy and a happy heart. +Once upon a time, a young boy named Timmy went to the park with his mom. They saw a big box with fireworks inside. Timmy was so excited to see them. He asked his mom if they could light them up. + +His mom said, "No, Timmy. Fireworks are not safe for young kids like you. They can hurt you." + +Timmy was sad and his hands started to tremble. He asked his mom if they could watch the fireworks from far away. His mom agreed and they sat on a bench and watched the fireworks light up the sky. + +Timmy was so happy and he thanked his mom for taking him to the park. His mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you enjoyed it, Timmy." And they went home, happy and safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her hoop. One day, she was playing with her hoop and accidentally hurt her finger. She cried out in pain. + +Her mom came running and asked, "What happened, Lily? Did you hurt yourself?" + +Lily replied, "Yes, Mommy. I hurt my finger. It hurts a lot." + +Her mom took her finger gently and said, "Let me see. Oh, it's just a little cut. We need to clean it and put a band-aid on it to make it feel better." + +After her mom closed the cut with a band-aid, Lily asked, "Can we play with my hoop again, Mommy?" + +"Sure, Lily. Let's go play with your hoop together," her mom replied with a smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little gray mouse named Max. Max loved to explore the world around him. One day, he found a big pot in the kitchen. It was so big that Max could fit inside it! + +Max decided to explore the pot and crawled inside. But then, he realized that he couldn't get out. He was stuck inside the pot! + +Luckily, Max's friend, a kind cat named Mittens, saw him and came to help. Mittens used her claws to part the top of the pot and Max was able to escape. Max was so happy to be free and he thanked Mittens for helping him. From that day on, Max was very careful when exploring pots! +Once upon a time, there was a birdie named Tweety. Tweety was a happy birdie who loved to fly high in the sky. One day, Tweety met a butterfly named Flutter. "Hello, Flutter!" said Tweety. "Do you want to fly with me?" + +"Yes, please!" said Flutter. "But before we go, can you tell me what that nice smell is?" + +"That's my mommy's perfume," said Tweety. "She always smells so nice and healthy. Let's go soar in the sky now!" + +Tweety and Flutter flew up and up, feeling the wind in their feathers. They saw the trees and the houses below them. "This is so fun!" said Flutter. "I wish we could do this every day." + +"We can!" said Tweety. "Just come find me anytime you want to fly. And maybe next time, I'll bring you some of my mommy's perfume!" +Once upon a time, there was a lazy cat named Whiskers. One day, Whiskers was sleeping in the sun when he smelled something funny. He opened his eyes and saw that his tail was on fire! "Help! Help!" he meowed. + +Just then, a little bird flew by. "What's wrong, Whiskers?" asked the bird. "My tail is burning!" cried Whiskers. "Oh no!" said the bird. "Let's put it out with the wind." The bird flapped his wings and blew a gust of wind onto Whiskers' tail, and the fire went out. + +"Thank you, thank you!" said Whiskers. "You're welcome," said the bird. "Now, why were you sleeping in the sun instead of playing with your friends?" "I'm just too lazy," admitted Whiskers. "Well, let's go find your friends and have some fun!" said the bird. And so, Whiskers and the bird went off to play together in the sunshine. +One sunny day, a bright yellow bird was hopping in the park. The bird was very happy and chirping a sweet song. Suddenly, the bird saw a man in a suit walking towards him. The man was a lawyer and he looked very serious. The bird was scared and tried to hop away, but the lawyer called out to him. + +The lawyer explained that he was lost and needed help finding his way back to his office. The bird felt sorry for the lawyer and decided to help him. The bird hopped along the path and the lawyer followed closely behind. Finally, they arrived at the lawyer's office and the lawyer was very grateful to the bird. + +From that day on, the lawyer and the bird became good friends. The bird would often visit the lawyer at his office and hop around, making the lawyer smile. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the rain. He would jump in puddles and splash around until he was all wet. + +One day, Timmy's dad brought home a big barrel. Timmy was so excited to see what his dad was going to use the barrel for. + +His dad told him that he was going to fill the barrel with water so they could use it to water the plants. Timmy thought that was a great idea and couldn't wait to help. + +Later that day, the rain came pouring down. Timmy's dad went outside and put the barrel under the gutter. Timmy watched as the rain filled up the barrel. He was so happy that they didn't have to use the hose to water the plants. It was like the barrel knew they needed the rain. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a house with a big porch. Lily was restless and wanted to go outside to play, but her mom said she had to wait until after dinner. + +Lily's friend, Sammy, came over to play. They played hide and seek and ran around the house. Suddenly, Lily stumbled on a rock and fell down. Sammy helped her up and asked, "Are you okay?" + +Lily said, "Yes, I'm okay. But I want to go outside and play on the porch." + +Sammy said, "Let's ask your mom if we can go outside now." + +Lily and Sammy went inside and asked Lily's mom. Her mom said, "Okay, but be careful and don't stumble again." So, Lily and Sammy went outside to play on the porch and they had so much fun! +Once upon a time, there was a squirrel named Sammy. Sammy liked to run and jump in the forest. One day, Sammy found an acorn on the ground. The acorn was interesting to him because it was big and shiny. Sammy picked up the acorn and ran up a tree. He put the acorn in a hole in the tree and zipped it up with his teeth. Sammy was happy because he found something special to keep safe. +Once upon a time, there was a big red truck. The truck was very reliable and always worked well. Every Tuesday, the truck would drive to the store to get more food. One day, the truck stopped at the store and the driver went inside. When he came back out, he saw that someone had taken a sack of food from the back of the truck! The driver was sad because he needed the food to feed his family. But then, a kind person found the sack and returned it to the driver. The driver was happy and thanked the kind person. From then on, the driver made sure to always lock the back of the truck so no one could take his food again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run around outside. One day, her mom took her to the park to play on the swings and slide. + +While they were there, they saw a big tank driving by. Lily was amazed and asked her mom what it was. Her mom explained that it was a tank and it was used by the army to protect our country. + +After playing for a while, Lily's mom said it was time to go home. Lily didn't want to leave yet and asked if they could spend more time at the park. Her mom said they had to go because it was getting dark outside. + +On the way home, they saw a lively group of birds flying in the sky. Lily pointed and said, "Look, Mommy! The birds are so lively!" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, they are." + +When they got home, Lily was tired from playing and fell asleep quickly. She dreamed about playing at the park and seeing the tank and the lively birds. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved ice-cream, especially the green kind. One day, Lily went to the park with her mommy and saw an ice-cream truck. She ran to the truck and whispered to the man, "Can I have a green ice-cream, please?" The man smiled and gave her a big scoop of green ice-cream. + +Lily sat on a bench and ate her ice-cream. It was so yummy! Suddenly, she heard a small voice whispering, "Can I have some ice-cream too?" She looked around and saw a little bird on the ground. Lily felt bad for the bird, so she gave it a tiny bit of her green ice-cream. The bird chirped happily and flew away. + +From that day on, whenever Lily went to the park, she always looked for the little bird. She never forgot how happy it was when she shared her ice-cream. And she always made sure to whisper to the ice-cream man for a green scoop. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and watch the sunset. He would sit on the grass and watch the sky turn orange and pink. One day, Timmy's mom introduced him to a new food. It was a spicy chicken sandwich. Timmy took a bite and his mouth felt very hot. He drank some milk to make it feel better. From that day on, Timmy knew that he didn't like spicy food. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a white bedroom with a big bed. Every night, she would climb into her bed and snuggle under her soft blankets. + +One night, Lily heard a noise outside her window. She looked out and saw a bird flying in the sky. The bird was so fast, it looked like it was zooming! + +The next day, Lily decided to draw a picture of the bird. She drew it with white feathers and a long beak. As she was finishing her drawing, she heard the same noise outside her window. She looked out and saw the bird again! This time, it flew even closer and Lily could see its beautiful white feathers. She smiled and knew that her drawing was just like the real thing. +Once upon a time, there was a big train with a loud engine. The train was going on a long trip through the mountains. The train driver was very alert and made sure to keep the train on the tracks. + +One night, while everyone was sleeping, the train hit a big rock and woke everyone up. The engine was damaged and the train couldn't move anymore. The driver tried to fix the engine, but it was too broken. + +The passengers had to wait a long time for help to arrive. It was very cold and they were hungry. They wished they had never gotten on the train. Finally, after many hours, help arrived. But the train was too damaged to be fixed. The passengers had to walk the rest of the way. They were sad and tired, but at least they were safe. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and jog around with his friends. One day, Timmy's mom gave him an apple to eat. But Timmy didn't want to eat it because it was spoiled. He said, "Mommy, this apple is yucky. Can you give me a new one?" + +His mom smiled and said, "Sure, Timmy. I'll pass you a fresh apple." Timmy happily took a bite of the new apple and continued to jog around with his friends. The sun was shining and the birds were chirping. Timmy felt happy and grateful for his mom's kindness. From that day on, Timmy always made sure to check his food before eating it so he wouldn't have to eat anything spoiled again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very curious and loved to explore. One day, she went to the park with her mom. She saw a butterfly and wanted to catch it. Her mom told her to be careful and not to run too fast. + +Lily didn't listen and ran after the butterfly. Suddenly, she tripped and hit her head on a rock. Her mom rushed to her side and saw that she was hurt. She told Lily that she needed to nap and rest her head. + +Lily was sad and cried because she couldn't play anymore. Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, sweetie. Sometimes we need to listen to our parents to stay safe." The moral of the story is that it's important to listen to our parents and be careful, even when we're curious and want to explore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to school because she got to play with her friends and learn new things. One day, Lily and her friends were playing outside during recess when they saw a little bird stuck in a tree. + +Lily knew she had to rescue the bird, so she ran to get her teacher. Her teacher came and helped them get the bird down from the tree. The bird was very happy to be rescued and flew away. + +After school, Lily went to the fair with her family. She had so much fun playing games and eating cotton candy. She even won a prize! Lily was very happy and couldn't wait to go back to school the next day to tell her friends all about her fun day at the fair. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go to the park and see the ducks swimming in the pond. One day, she met a new friend named Timmy. + +"Hi, Lily! Do you want to come see the ducks with me?" Timmy asked. + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, please! I love ducks. They are so cute and fluffy." + +As they walked to the pond, they saw a duck waddling on the path. "Oh no, that duck looks lost," Timmy said. "Let's help it find its way back to the pond." + +Lily and Timmy gently picked up the duck and carried it to the water. The duck happily swam away, and Lily said, "That was yummy to help the duck. I feel happy now." + +Timmy smiled and said, "Me too, Lily. It's always nice to help our animal friends." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big, fluffy dog named Max. Max loved to play fetch with Lily's favorite ball. One day, Lily and Max went to the park to play. Max ran after the ball and brought it back to Lily. + +Suddenly, Lily's mom called her and said it was time to go home. Lily told Max, "We have to go home now, Max. We'll come back tomorrow and play more." Max wagged his tail and licked Lily's face. As they walked home, Lily's brain started to think about what she would do tomorrow with Max. + +But then, something bad happened. A big, scary dog came out of nowhere and started to shake Max in his mouth. Lily tried to pull Max away, but the big dog was too strong. Max's brain couldn't keep up with what was happening. Lily cried and screamed for help, but it was too late. Max was gone forever. Lily felt very sad and her tears fell slow down her cheeks. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run around outside. One day, her mommy gave her an envelope to give to her friend at school. Lily was excited to see her friend, but she didn't like the envelope. It was brown and boring. + +Lily decided to decorate the envelope with stickers and glitter. It was so pretty! When she got to school, she gave the envelope to her friend. Her friend was so happy and gave Lily a big hug. Lily felt warm and fuzzy inside. + +Later that day, Lily's mommy asked her to help load the dishwasher. Lily thought it was disgusting to touch the dirty dishes, but she knew it was important to help her mommy. She put the dishes in the dishwasher and felt proud of herself for being a good helper. +Once upon a time, there were two twins named Timmy and Tommy. They loved to play together all day long. One day, they went to the park to play. They saw a big slide and climbed up to the top. + +Timmy was scared to slide down, but Tommy encouraged him to try. Finally, Timmy sat down and slid down the slide. He felt so happy and proud of himself. + +But then, they saw their mom coming towards them. She had a serious look on her face. Timmy and Tommy knew they were in trouble. They had forgotten to tell their mom they were going to the park. They felt ashamed and knew they had to apologize. From that day on, they promised to always tell their mom where they were going. +Once upon a time, there was a kind lady named Mary. She loved to sing and play music. One day, she found a small microphone in her closet. She was very happy and felt like a superstar! + +Mary decided to sing a song for her friends. She held the microphone and started to sing. Her friends were amazed by her beautiful voice. They clapped and cheered for Mary. + +After the song, Mary felt very humble. She thanked her friends and told them that she found the microphone by accident. Her friends were surprised and asked how she found it. Mary revealed that she had been cleaning her closet and found it hidden behind some boxes. + +From that day on, Mary and her friends sang together with the humble microphone. They had lots of fun and made beautiful music together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very hungry and wanted a sandwich. She asked her mommy, "Mommy, can I have a sandwich please?" Her mommy said, "Sure, Lily. Let's make you a sandwich." + +So, they went to the kitchen and mommy made a sandwich for Lily. She put some peanut butter and jelly on the bread and then cut it in half. "Here you go, Lily. Your sandwich is ready," said mommy. + +Lily took a big bite of her sandwich and said, "Mmm, this is so good!" She ate her sandwich very fast because she was so hungry. After she finished, she said, "Mommy, can we settle down and read a book now?" + +"Of course, Lily. Let's go to the living room and read a book together," said mommy. So, they went to the living room and settled down on the couch to read a book. Lily was happy because she had her sandwich and her mommy to read with. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to watch the parade with her mommy and daddy. They would sit on the curb and wave at all the floats and bands that went by. + +One day, Lily saw a puppy walking in the parade. He was so adorable with his wagging tail and soft fur. She begged her parents to let her keep him, but they said they already had a dog at home. + +Lily was sad, but she knew she had to settle for just watching the puppy in the parade. As the parade ended, the puppy's owner came over to talk to Lily. "Did you like my puppy?" he asked. "Yes, he was so cute!" Lily replied. "Well, he needs a good home. Would you like to adopt him?" the owner asked. Lily was overjoyed and her parents agreed to let her keep the puppy. From that day on, Lily and her new adorable puppy were inseparable. +Once upon a time, there was a delicate boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Timmy's mom reminded him to be careful and not break his toys. + +Timmy listened to his mom and played gently with his toys. Suddenly, his friend Billy came over to play. Billy was a rough boy who liked to play rough. Timmy reminded Billy to be gentle with his toys, but Billy didn't listen. + +Billy started throwing Timmy's toys around and broke some of them. Timmy was sad and told Billy to go home. Timmy's mom reminded him that it's okay to have different friends, but it's important to surround yourself with people who respect you and your belongings. + +Timmy learned a valuable lesson that day and made sure to only invite friends who were gentle and kind to play with him and his toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to run and play, but he didn't like to clean his room. His mom would always tell him to keep his toys organized, but he never listened. + +One night, Timmy had a dream that he was walking along a cliff. Suddenly, he slipped and fell off the edge! But then he woke up and realized it was just a dream. + +The next day, Timmy's mom asked him to clean his room again. This time, Timmy remembered his dream and decided to listen to his mom. He organized all of his toys and put them away neatly. + +Timmy's mom was very proud of him for listening and keeping his room clean. Timmy learned that it's important to listen to your parents and keep things organized, so you don't end up falling off a cliff in your dreams! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mom. They were having fun playing on the swings and slides when Lily saw an unusual bird. She pointed and said, "Mommy, look at that bird! It's so unusual!" + +Her mom replied, "Yes, it is unusual. Do you want to go closer and face it?" + +Lily nodded her head and they walked closer to the bird. But the bird was scared and flew away. Lily was sad and said, "I wish we could manage to see the bird again." + +Her mom smiled and said, "Maybe we can come back another day and try again." Lily was happy and they continued playing at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to swim in the pool. He would splash and play with his toys in the water. One day, Timmy's mommy said they were going to buy a new pool. Timmy was so excited! + +They went to the store and saw many pools. Timmy's mommy picked one that was big and blue. When they got home, they opened the box and set up the new pool in the backyard. It was so much fun to swim in the new pool! Timmy was happy and splashed around all day. +Once upon a time, there was a big zoo. In the zoo, there was a panda who loved to eat bamboo. One day, the zookeeper came to clean the panda's cage. He had a spray bottle with water in it. The panda got scared and ran to the other side of the cage. But the zookeeper was nice and didn't spray the panda. He just cleaned the cage and left. The panda was happy again and went back to eating his bamboo. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, Lily saw a puppy with a waggy tail. She smiled and petted the puppy. The puppy licked her neck and Lily giggled. + +Suddenly, a naughty boy came and snatched Lily's toy. Lily was sad and her friends tried to cheer her up. But then, the puppy ran after the naughty boy and barked loudly. The boy got scared and gave back Lily's toy. Lily was happy again and she smiled at the puppy. She hugged the puppy around its neck and thanked it for being her hero. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the mud and get very dirty. His mom would say, "Timmy, it's time to bathe!" and Timmy would go inside to take a bath. + +One night, Timmy was scared of the dark and asked his mom for a flashlight. His mom gave him an easy-to-use flashlight that he could turn on and off by himself. Timmy felt safe with his flashlight and went to bed with it every night. + +The next day, Timmy went to the park to play with his friends. They played tag and hide-and-seek until it got dark outside. Timmy remembered his flashlight and turned it on. His friends thought it was cool and they played with the flashlight until it was time to go home. + +When Timmy got home, he was very dirty from playing in the park. His mom said, "Timmy, it's time to bathe!" Timmy went inside and took a bath with his favorite rubber duck. He felt clean and happy, and went to bed with his flashlight feeling safe and sound. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big team of animals. They were all friends and they loved to play together. One day, they decided to play a game of catch. The monkey threw the ball to the lion, who caught it with his strong paws. + +Suddenly, the ball went too far and landed in the river. The team was sad because they couldn't play anymore. But then, the elephant said, "I can get the ball!" He used his strong trunk to pick up the ball and throw it back to the team. + +Everyone cheered and the team was happy again. They played until the sun went down and then they went home. As they walked away, the lion said to the elephant, "You are so strong! Thanks for saving the game." And the elephant smiled and said, "No problem, my friend." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her room with her toys. One day, Lily's mom told her to close the door when she was done playing. Lily nodded and continued playing. + +As she played, she noticed that the knob on her door was loose. She tried to turn it, but it wouldn't budge. Lily knew that she needed to tell her mom about the terrible knob, but she was having too much fun playing. + +Later that night, Lily went to bed and forgot about the knob. But in the middle of the night, she woke up to a terrible noise. The door was shaking and rattling! Lily remembered the loose knob and quickly got up to close the door. She turned the knob as hard as she could and the door finally closed. From that day on, Lily always made sure to check the knob before going to bed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to search for pretty flowers in the garden. One day, she met a little boy named Max who was looking for his lost toy. + +Lily asked, "What are you searching for?" + +Max replied, "My toy car. I can't find it anywhere." + +Lily said, "Don't worry, I'll help you find it." + +Together, they searched high and low until they finally succeeded in finding Max's toy car. Max was so happy and said, "Thank you, Lily! You're fine at finding things." + +Lily smiled and said, "I'm happy to help. Friends always help each other." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her friends and have fun. One day, Lily and her friends went to the park to play. They saw a big bell that they could ring. + +Lily's friend, Timmy, had a bad idea. He wanted to ring the bell really loud and scare everyone. But Lily knew that was not nice. She told Timmy that scaring people was bad and would make them sad. + +Timmy thought about what Lily said and decided not to ring the bell too loud. Instead, they took turns ringing the bell and laughing together. They all had so much fun and felt happy because they were kind to each other. + +From that day on, Lily and her friends always remembered to be nice and not do bad things. They knew that being kind and making each other laugh was the best way to have fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little hedge named Harry. Harry was very sad because he was all alone and had no friends to play with. He felt miserable every day and wished he could find a friend. + +One day, Harry noticed a small seed on the ground. He decided to plant the seed and take care of it every day. As the days went by, the seed started to grow and eventually became a beautiful flower. + +Harry was very happy and no longer felt miserable. He watched as the flower grew bigger and bigger until it started to rot. Harry was sad again, but he knew that it was just a part of life. He was grateful for the time he had with the flower and was proud of himself for taking care of it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a black cat named Midnight. One day, Lily noticed that Midnight was getting bigger and bigger. She was happy to see her cat grow. + +But one night, Lily heard a terrible noise coming from the backyard. She looked outside and saw a big, scary dog. Midnight was nowhere to be found. Lily was worried and sad. + +The next morning, Lily saw something amazing. Midnight had grown even bigger than before! He had scared away the dog and saved the day. From that day on, Lily knew that her black cat was not only big, but also brave. +Once upon a time, there was a cow named Betsy. Betsy lived on a farm with her friends. One day, Betsy heard a loud noise. She looked up and saw dark clouds in the sky. + +Betsy said to her friend, "It looks like it's going to rain soon." + +Just then, it started to rain. The rain was noisy and Betsy didn't like it. She said, "Moo! This rain is too noisy. I don't like it." + +Betsy's friend said, "Don't worry, Betsy. The rain will stop soon. Let's go inside the barn and wait it out." + +Betsy and her friend went inside the barn and waited for the rain to stop. When it finally stopped, Betsy was happy again. She said, "Moo! I'm glad the noisy rain is over." +Once upon a time, there was a person named Timmy. Timmy was very flexible, which means he could bend his body in many ways. He loved to show off his flexibility to his friends and family. + +One day, Timmy wanted to gain even more flexibility. He found a book that promised to teach him new tricks. Timmy read the book every day and practiced the exercises inside. + +But Timmy didn't realize that some of the exercises were dangerous. One day, while trying to impress his friends, Timmy tried a new trick that he learned from the book. Unfortunately, he hurt himself badly and had to go to the hospital. + +Timmy learned a valuable lesson that day. He realized that sometimes it's better to be happy with what you have and not try to gain more. From then on, he was happy just being his flexible self and didn't try any more risky tricks. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, Timmy found a toy gun. The gun was tight in his hand and he felt very powerful. + +Timmy ran around the house with his gun, pretending to be a superhero. Suddenly, his mom walked into the room and saw the gun. She told Timmy that guns were not toys and they could be very dangerous. + +Timmy didn't understand why his mom was upset, but he knew she was right. He promised to never play with guns again and instead, he named his toy gun "Mr. Pretend". Timmy learned that it's important to play safely and use his imagination in a good way. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat oranges, and she loved to run fast. One day, Lily went to the park to play. She saw her friend Max and ran over to say hello. + +"Hi Max!" Lily said, out of breath from running so fast. + +"Hi Lily! Do you want to play tag with me?" Max asked. + +Lily nodded eagerly and they started to play. Max was very fast and Lily had a hard time catching him. Suddenly, Max tripped and fell, dropping his orange. + +Lily picked up the orange and gave it back to Max. "Are you okay?" she asked. + +Max nodded and said, "Thank you, Lily. You're a good friend." + +From that day on, Lily and Max played together every day at the park, running fast and eating oranges. They were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big brown bear who lived in the forest. He liked to eat honey from the bees. One day, he met a little rabbit who wanted to give him a massage. The bear was happy and let the rabbit massage his back. It felt good! + +But then, a mean wolf came and wanted to fight the bear. The rabbit was scared and ran away. The bear was brave and fought the wolf. He won the fight and the wolf ran away. The bear was happy and went back to eating honey. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird lived in a tree with its family. One day, the bird was flying in the sky and saw a big cloud. The cloud was white and fluffy. The bird thought it looked like a big pillow. + +The bird flew closer to the cloud and felt a little bit wet. It started to rain. The bird got very wet and didn't like it. It wanted to be dry again. So, it flew back to its tree and sat on a branch. The bird flapped its wings and shook off the raindrops. Soon, it was dry again. + +The bird's mom told it to be careful because its wings were fragile. The bird didn't want to break its wings, so it rested for a little while. After a few minutes, the bird felt better and flew back to the sky. It saw the big cloud again, but this time it didn't get wet. The bird was happy to be dry and safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, especially his building blocks. One day, Timmy's friend Johnny came over to play. Timmy asked Johnny if he wanted to build a castle with him. Johnny said yes and they started to build. + +As they were building, Timmy noticed that Johnny had a toy pistol. Timmy asked Johnny if he could play with it. Johnny said yes and handed it to Timmy. Timmy was very happy and started to pretend he was a cowboy. + +After a while, Timmy realized that he had been playing with the pistol for a long time and Johnny had not played with any of Timmy's toys. Timmy felt bad and decided to be generous. He said to Johnny, "Do you want to play with my blocks now?" Johnny smiled and said yes. + +They continued to build their castle together, taking turns with the pistol and the blocks. When they were finished, they both felt proud of what they had built. Timmy said to Johnny, "I'm glad we built this castle together. It's much more fun to share." Johnny nodded and said, "Yeah, it's great to be generous." +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to eat jam on his toast every morning. One day, Timmy noticed something unusual in his toast. It was a big piece of strawberry that looked like a heart! + +Timmy showed his mom the unusual jam and she said, "Wow, that's amazing! Let's take a picture and show your dad." + +Later that day, Timmy went to the park to play with his friends. But they started to fight over a toy truck. Timmy said, "Stop fighting, let's share the truck and play together." His friends agreed and they all had fun playing with the truck and eating jam sandwiches. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat apples and bananas. One day, he climbed up the stair to his room and saw an ancient toy on his bed. + +"Wow! This toy is so old!" Timmy said. + +"Yes, it's been in our family for a very long time," his mom replied. + +Timmy picked up the toy and played with it for a while. Then, he got hungry and asked his mom, "Can I eat an apple now?" + +"Sure, Timmy. Let's go to the kitchen and get you an apple," his mom said. + +Timmy happily followed his mom down the stair and into the kitchen. He ate his apple and played with his ancient toy, feeling very content. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore the world around him. One day, he went to the river with his friend Sally. They wanted to go on an adventure and see what they could find. + +As they walked along the riverbank, they saw a big raft floating in the water. Timmy said, "Look Sally, we can go on the raft and sail away!" Sally replied, "But the raft is too distant, we can't reach it." + +Timmy thought for a moment and said, "I know what we can do! We can grow taller and then we can reach the raft!" Sally looked at him confused and asked, "How can we grow taller?" Timmy replied, "We just have to eat our vegetables and drink our milk, then we will grow big and strong!" + +So, they went back home and ate all their vegetables and drank their milk every day. After a few weeks, they grew taller and stronger. They went back to the river and were able to reach the raft. They climbed on and sailed away on their adventure, feeling happy and proud of themselves for growing taller. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she went to the park and saw a big, shiny rocket ship. She climbed inside and pretended to blast off into space. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice behind her. It was her mommy. "Lily, what are you doing in there?" her mommy asked. Lily felt embarrassed that she was caught playing in the rocket ship. + +"I'm sorry mommy," Lily said. "I just wanted to go to space like an astronaut." + +Her mommy smiled and said, "It's okay to dream big, Lily. But we have to respect other people's things. Do you regret climbing into the rocket ship without asking?" + +Lily nodded her head and said, "Yes mommy, I'm sorry. I won't do it again." From that day on, Lily always asked for permission before playing on anything that wasn't hers. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a tough day at school and just wanted to go to her bedroom to rest. When she got to her bedroom, she saw that her toys were all over the floor. It made her sad, but she decided to ignore them and lay down on her bed. + +As she was laying down, she heard a noise outside her bedroom door. It was her little brother, Max. Max wanted to play with Lily's toys, but Lily didn't want to share them. She told Max to go away, but he didn't listen. Lily decided to ignore him and closed her eyes to rest. + +After a few minutes, Lily felt something on her face. It was Max, trying to get her attention. Lily was getting frustrated, but she remembered that ignoring him was the best thing to do. Eventually, Max got bored and went away. Lily was happy that she could finally rest in her bedroom without any interruptions. The end. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went for a walk in the woods with her mommy. They saw a deer and Lily said, "Mommy, look at the deer! It's so pretty!" They gazed at the deer for a long time until it ran away. + +As they continued their walk, they saw a rabbit with a tight little tail. "Look, Mommy! The rabbit has a tight tail!" Lily exclaimed. Her mommy smiled and said, "Yes, it does. It's so cute." + +Suddenly, they heard a noise in the bushes. "What's that?" Lily asked. "I'm not sure," her mommy replied. "Let's go see." They walked over to the bushes and saw a little bird that had fallen out of its nest. "Oh no! The bird needs help," Lily said. They carefully picked up the bird and brought it back to its nest. "Thank you for helping the bird," the mommy bird said. "You're welcome," Lily replied with a smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small house with her mom and dad. Lily's family was not very wealthy, but they were happy and loved each other very much. + +One day, Lily's mom asked her to help stir the soup that was cooking on the stove. Lily was so excited to help! She grabbed a big spoon and started stirring the soup in circles. + +As she stirred, Lily noticed that the soup had little triangle-shaped noodles in it. She thought they looked so cool! She asked her mom what they were called, and her mom told her they were called "triangles". + +After dinner that night, Lily's dad sat her down and told her a story. He said that just like how she stirred the soup to make it taste better, we should also try to stir kindness and love into the world to make it a better place. And just like the little triangle noodles in the soup, we all have our own unique shape and purpose in life. + +Lily learned that even though her family wasn't wealthy, they were rich in love and kindness. She promised to always try to stir kindness into the world and to remember that everyone has their own special shape and purpose. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a big nose and he loved to speak a lot. One day, Timmy was feeling troubled because he lost his favorite toy. + +Timmy went to his mom and said, "Mommy, I lost my toy. Can you help me find it?" His mom said, "Sure, let's look for it together." They searched everywhere, but they couldn't find the toy. + +Timmy was so sad that he started to cry. Suddenly, he felt something tickling his nose. He sneezed and his toy came out of his nose! Timmy was so happy that he forgot he was troubled. But unfortunately, the toy was broken. Timmy was sad again and he cried even more. +Once upon a time, there was a big fat cat named Whiskers. Whiskers loved to play and explore. One day, Whiskers went on a walk and stumbled upon a big factory. The factory was very loud and Whiskers was scared, but he wanted to see what was inside. + +Whiskers saw a kind man who worked at the factory. The man showed Whiskers around and explained what each machine did. Whiskers was very interested and wanted to see more. But as they were walking, Whiskers accidentally knocked over a big machine. + +The machine broke and caused a big fire. Whiskers tried to help, but it was too late. The factory burned down and the kind man lost his job. Whiskers felt very bad and knew he shouldn't have gone inside the factory. From then on, Whiskers promised to always be careful and never cause harm again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to draw. She drew pictures of her family, her pets, and even her favorite foods. One day, Lily decided to design a special picture for her mommy's birthday. She picked out her favorite colors and drew a beautiful flower in the center of the paper. + +To make the picture extra special, Lily decided to put it in a frame. She found a regular frame in her toy box and put the picture inside. She was so excited to give it to her mommy. + +But when Lily gave the picture to her mommy, her mommy didn't like it. She said it wasn't pretty enough and threw it away. Lily was very sad and cried all night. + +The next day, Lily decided to never draw again. She felt like she wasn't good enough. From then on, Lily never shared her drawings with anyone and kept them all to herself. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy yacht in the bathtub. One day, his mom came in and said, "Timmy, it's time to bathe." + +Timmy didn't want to stop playing with his yacht, but he knew he had to listen to his mom. So he got out of the bathtub and clumsily dried himself off with a towel. "Can I bring my yacht with me?" he asked his mom. + +His mom smiled and said, "Of course you can, Timmy. Let's go get you cleaned up." Timmy happily brought his yacht with him and had a fun time splashing around in the water while his mom helped him bathe. + +After they were done, Timmy's mom wrapped him up in a cozy towel and said, "You did a great job, Timmy. Now let's go get you dressed." Timmy hugged his mom and said, "Thanks for letting me bring my yacht. I had so much fun!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys in her room. One day, while she was playing, she saw a shiny mirror on her dresser. It was very rare because she had never seen it before. She was so happy to see it that she wanted to grab it and play with it. + +But when she tried to grab it, she accidentally knocked it over and it broke into many pieces. She was very sad and started to cry. Her mom heard her crying and came to her room to see what happened. When she saw the broken mirror, she was also sad. + +But then, her mom hugged her and told her that it was okay and that accidents happen. They cleaned up the broken pieces together and Lily learned that sometimes it's better to look at things instead of trying to grab them. From that day on, Lily was more careful with her toys and her mom was always there to help her when she needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and color on her desk. One day, she was feeling hungry and asked her mom for a snack. Her mom gave her some mild cheese and crackers. Lily loved the cheese and crackers so much that she decided to take them to her desk to eat while she drew. As she was eating, she accidentally dropped a cracker on the floor. She quickly picked it up and put it back on her desk. After she finished her snack, she put the empty plate away and continued to draw on her desk. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved animals a lot and always wanted to go to the zoo. One day, her mom took her to the zoo. They saw a lot of animals like elephants, lions, and monkeys. + +Lily saw a bird with colorful feathers and asked her mom, "What kind of bird is that?" Her mom replied, "I don't know, Lily. Let's ask the zookeeper." So they went to the zookeeper and asked him. He shrugged and said, "I'm not sure, but I think it's a parrot." + +As they were walking around, Lily saw a light shining in the distance. She pointed to it and said, "Mommy, look! What's that light?" Her mom said, "I don't know, Lily. Let's go check it out." When they got closer, they saw that it was a big sign that said 'Zoo Closing Time'. It was time to go home. Lily was sad to leave, but happy that she got to see all the animals. +Once upon a time, there was a kind lady named Mary. She was very generous and loved to help people. One day, Mary went to a big building with her friend. They went inside the elevator and went up to the top floor. When they got there, Mary had to dress up in a fancy outfit. Her friend helped her put on her dress and they went to a party. Mary had a great time and met many new friends. When the party was over, Mary and her friend went back down in the elevator and went home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved cherries and would eat them all day long. One day, she was so excited to eat a cherry that she climbed up a tree to get one. But then, a bird came and disturbed her. She fell off the tree and hurt her knee. But don't worry, her mommy came and kissed it better. From then on, Lily always made sure to be careful when climbing trees for cherries. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a shy rabbit named Fluffy. Fluffy lived in a big garden with lots of trees. One day, Fluffy saw a big, mean cat walking around the garden. Fluffy was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, Fluffy had an idea. He went to the prune tree and started eating the juicy prunes. The cat saw Fluffy and wanted to eat him, but he got distracted by the delicious prunes. The cat ate so many prunes that he got a tummy ache and had to go home. + +Fluffy was happy that he was safe, and he knew that he was very smart to use the prune tree to trick the cat. From that day on, Fluffy always stayed near the prune tree and made sure to bow to it every time he passed by, as a way of saying thank you for saving his life. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small village with her family. One day, Lily went for a walk and saw a gray cat. The cat was leaning against a tree. + +"Hello, kitty," said Lily. + +"Meow," replied the cat. + +Lily sat down next to the cat and they became friends. They talked about the village and how much they loved living there. The cat said that he liked to lean against the tree because it was his favorite spot. + +Lily and the cat continued to talk until it was time for Lily to go home. She said goodbye to the cat and promised to come back and visit him. From that day on, Lily would often visit the cat and they would lean against the tree together and talk about their day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars, but he only had one. One day, he went to the park and saw another boy playing with a lot of toy cars. Timmy wanted to play with them too, so he asked the boy if he could pass him one. But the boy said no, and Timmy felt frustrated. + +Timmy didn't know what to do, so he went home and asked his mom for help. His mom told him to call his friend Johnny and ask if he could come over and play with his toy cars. Timmy called Johnny and asked him if he could come over, and Johnny said yes. Timmy was so happy, and he went over to Johnny's house to play with his toy cars. + +Timmy and Johnny had so much fun playing together, and Timmy forgot all about the boy at the park. He learned that sometimes when you feel frustrated, it's good to ask for help and call your friends. And now, Timmy had a new friend to play with and lots of toy cars to share. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was going on a trip with her family to the beach. Lily was very excited because she loved the beach. + +When they got to the beach, they had to unlock the car to get their things out. Lily's daddy had the key and he unlocked the car. + +Lily had a good time playing in the sand and swimming in the water. She even found some seashells to take home with her. + +At the end of the day, they had to pack up and go home. Lily was sad to leave the beach, but she knew they could come back another day. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to visit her grandma's house. Every time she went there, she would play with her grandma's cat and eat yummy cookies. + +One day, Lily's grandma told her that they were going to visit a pumpkin patch. Lily was so excited because she had never seen so many pumpkins in one place before. + +When they got to the pumpkin patch, Lily saw a big, empty field. She wondered where all the pumpkins were. But then, her grandma took her to a secret spot where there were rows and rows of pumpkins. Lily was so happy and picked out the biggest pumpkin she could find. + +On the way back home, Lily's grandma told her that they were going to carve the pumpkin and make a scary face. Lily couldn't wait to see what it would look like. When they finished carving, they put a candle inside the pumpkin and it lit up the scary face. Lily was so proud of their creation and couldn't wait to show it to her mom and dad. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick flowers. One day, she was walking in the park when she saw a boy named Max. + +Max was sad because his toy broke. Lily asked Max what was wrong. Max said, "I lost my toy. It's in the junk now." Lily said, "Don't mind, Max. We can find it together." + +They searched through the junk and found Max's toy. Max was happy again and thanked Lily. They played together until the sun went down. Even though it was gloomy outside, they had a fun day together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys and eating candy. One Sunday, Lily's mom said they were going to visit her grandma. Lily was excited to see her grandma, but she didn't want to leave her toys behind. + +Lily's mom said, "Don't be careless with your toys. We can bring one toy with us to grandma's house." + +Lily picked her favorite doll and said, "Dolly, we're going on an adventure!" + +When they arrived at grandma's house, Lily ran to give her a big hug. Grandma said, "I'm so happy you came to visit me on Sunday." + +Lily smiled and said, "I love coming to see you, but I miss my toys." + +Grandma replied, "Don't worry, we can play with your doll together." + +Lily was happy she didn't have to leave her doll behind and she had a fun day with her grandma. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat his cereal with a spoon. One day, Timmy's spoon broke and he was very sad. His mommy told him not to worry because she had another spoon available for him. Timmy was happy again! + +Later that day, Timmy went to the park to play. He saw a little girl playing with a ball and he wanted to play too. Timmy went up to the little girl and asked her if he could play with her. The little girl said yes and they had so much fun together. + +After playing, Timmy went back home and his mommy asked him how his day was. Timmy told her about playing with the little girl and how much fun he had. His mommy asked him if he had any questions and Timmy asked her if they could go back to the park tomorrow. His mommy said yes and Timmy went to bed happy, dreaming about playing with his new friend again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play baseball with his friends. One day, Timmy hit an incredible home run! Everyone cheered and clapped for him. + +After the game, Timmy's mom called him in for dinner. Timmy paused his game and ran inside. He ate his dinner quickly so he could go back outside and play baseball some more. Timmy loved playing baseball and he couldn't wait to hit another incredible home run. +Once upon a time, there was a big museum. It was enormous! Inside the museum, there were many things to see. There were pictures on the walls, and big statues on the floor. + +One day, a man came to the museum. He wanted to sign his name in a book. The book was for people who visited the museum. The man signed his name with a pen, and then he went to look at the pictures and the statues. + +The man saw an enormous dinosaur skeleton. It was very big! The man was scared, but he thought it was cool. He wanted to take a picture of the dinosaur, so he took out his phone and snapped a photo. Then he left the museum, feeling happy that he got to see so many amazing things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat soup, especially tomato soup. One day, Lily's mom made her a big bowl of tomato soup for lunch. + +Lily was very glad and said, "Yummy! Thank you, Mommy!" She ate all her soup and felt very full. + +Later that day, Lily went to the park to play. She saw a little boy playing with a ball. Lily wanted to play too, so she went up to him and said, "Hi, my name is Lily. What's your name?" + +The little boy said, "My name is Max. Nice to meet you, Lily." They played together and had lots of fun. Lily was glad she met Max at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved the color pink and wanted a perfect pink dress to wear to her friend's birthday party. Her mom said she would provide her with a new dress, but Lily had to keep her room clean for a week. + +Lily tried her best to keep her room clean, but sometimes she got distracted playing with her toys. Her mom reminded her of the promise she made, and Lily realized how important it was to keep her word. + +Finally, the week was over, and Lily's mom gave her the most perfect pink dress she had ever seen. Lily felt so happy and proud of herself for keeping her promise. She learned that hard work and keeping promises can bring great rewards. +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 were playing soccer. Timmy's friend, Johnny, kicked the ball really hard and it went over the fence. Timmy said, "Don't worry, I'll get it!" + +Timmy went to the fence and saw a big dog on the other side. The dog looked angry and Timmy was scared. But he knew he had to get the ball back. So, he took a deep breath and kicked the ball over the fence. The dog chased after the ball and Timmy ran back to his friends. + +After they finished playing, Timmy's mom brought them some juice. Timmy said, "This is great juice, Mom!" His mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it, Timmy." Timmy was happy he got the ball back and had some great juice to drink. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a red shirt that he loved to wear. One day, Timmy went outside to play and got a boo-boo on his knee. It hurt a lot and he started to cry. + +Timmy's mom saw him crying and came over to give him a hug. She was very thoughtful and wanted to make him feel better. She took a tissue and gently rubbed it on his knee to clean the boo-boo. Then she gave him a kiss on his forehead and told him everything would be okay. + +Timmy felt much better and decided to go back to playing. He put on his red shirt and ran outside to play with his friends. From that day on, Timmy knew that whenever he got hurt, his mom would always be there to help him feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a new toy that was very white and shiny. She loved it so much and played with it all the time. One day, Lily's friend came to visit and wanted to play with her toy. Lily said no because she didn't want it to break. Her friend got sad and left. + +Later that day, Lily accidentally dropped her toy and it broke into many pieces. She was very sad and didn't know what to do. She remembered how she made her friend sad earlier and decided to apologize. She went to her friend's house and said sorry. Her friend forgave her and they played together with other toys. + +Lily learned that it's better to share and be kind to others than to keep things to herself. She also learned that things can break and it's important to be careful with them. From then on, Lily shared her toys with her friends and was happy to see them smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to go fishing with his grandpa. They would sit by the lake and wait for the fish to swim by. Timmy had a special hook that he loved to use. It was shiny and had a sparkly worm on it. + +One day, Timmy's hook got caught on a rock in the water. He pulled and pulled, but it wouldn't come loose. Suddenly, the hook broke and the worm went flying. Timmy was sad because he thought he wouldn't catch any fish without his special hook. + +But then, his grandpa showed him a new hook that he had in his tackle box. It wasn't as shiny, but it worked just as well. Timmy was happy again and they caught lots of fish that day. From then on, Timmy knew that even if something was broken, there was always a way to fix it or find something new. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play dress-up and would often try on different clothes from her wardrobe. One day, she couldn't find her favorite dress. She asked her mommy, "Where is my pretty dress?" + +Mommy replied, "I think it's in the laundry. Let me check." Mommy looked in the wardrobe and found the dress. She said, "Here it is! I found it." + +Lily was so happy and said, "Thank you, mommy! You are so helpful. Can you please send it to me?" Mommy smiled and said, "Of course, sweetie. I will send it to you right away." And with that, mommy sent the dress to Lily and she happily put it on and twirled around in her room. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweet. Tweet loved to fly in the sky and feel the wind on his feathers. One day, while flying, he saw a big tree with lots of berries. He was so happy and flew down to eat them. + +But when he got there, he saw a big, serious dog guarding the tree. Tweet was scared and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, a gust of wind blew the dog's hat off and it surprised him. Tweet saw his chance and quickly grabbed some berries and flew away. + +From then on, Tweet learned that sometimes the wind can surprise you and help you in unexpected ways. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her friends. One day, her mommy took her to the store to buy a new dress for the year. Lily was very excited and she blinked her eyes a lot. + +At the store, Lily saw a toy that she really wanted. She asked her mommy if she could have it, but her mommy said no. Lily was sad and she started to cry. Her mommy explained to her that they didn't have enough money to buy both the dress and the toy. + +Lily learned that sometimes we can't have everything we want, but we should be happy with what we have. She wiped her tears and smiled. Her mommy was proud of her and they left the store with a new dress for the year. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, a boy and a girl. They loved to play together but they didn't have the same equipment to play with. The boy had a ball but the girl didn't have anything to play with. One day, the boy had an idea. He said, "Let's unite our toys and play together!" The girl was happy and they started to play together. The ball fit perfectly with the girl's toy and they had so much fun! From that day on, they played together every day with their united equipment. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and color, and was very creative. One day, she wanted to make a special gift for her mom's birthday. + +Lily thought and thought about what to make, but she just couldn't find the right way to do it. She tried drawing a picture, but it didn't look good. She tried making a card, but it didn't feel special enough. + +Then, Lily had an idea. She decided to make a necklace for her mom. She went to the store and picked out some pretty beads and string. But when she got home, she realized she didn't know how to put it together. + +Lily was about to give up, but then she remembered her mom always told her to never refuse to try. So, she tried again and again until she finally found the way to make the necklace. On her mom's birthday, she gave her the necklace and her mom loved it. From then on, Lily knew that even if things were hard, she could always find a way to be creative and make something special. +One day, a little dog named Hope went for a walk. She saw a big tree with a red ball stuck in it. Hope wanted to get the ball, but she was too small to reach it. She felt a little foolish for even trying. + +Then, a friendly bird named Point flew by. Point saw Hope and the red ball. He wanted to help Hope get the ball. So, Point flew up to the tree and pushed the ball with his beak. The ball fell down, and Hope was very happy. + +Hope and Point played with the red ball all day. They had lots of fun and became good friends. Hope learned that even if something seems hard, it's always good to try. And sometimes, friends can help you when you can't do it alone. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved the color yellow. One day, Tim saw a big yellow chest in his room. He was very happy. + +Tim opened the yellow chest and found a big yellow cake inside. He was so excited! He wanted to taste the cake. Tim took a big bite of the cake and said, "This cake is yummy!" + +Tim's friend, Sue, came over to play. She saw the yellow chest and the cake. Tim shared the cake with Sue. Sue tasted the cake and said, "I love this cake, Tim! Thank you for sharing!" They both ate the yellow cake and had a fun day playing together. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a little bunny named Bob. Bob was restless. He could not sit still. He loved to hop all day long. One day, Bob found a big pair of pants. He thought it would be fun to wear them. + +Bob put on the pants and started to hop. He hopped to his friend, the frog. "Look at me!" said Bob. "I am wearing pants!" The frog laughed and said, "You look funny, Bob!" + +Bob and the frog hopped together all day. They played in the sun and splashed in the water. The pants got wet, but Bob did not care. He was having so much fun with his friend. At the end of the day, Bob took off the pants and went to sleep. He was not restless anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a restless little snake. The snake was always moving and looking for food. One day, the snake met a big bird. + +"Please, provide me some food," said the snake to the bird. + +"No, I won't," said the bird, "You are a snake, and you might eat me!" + +The snake was sad and kept looking for food. He went to a small mouse. + +"Can you provide me food?" asked the snake. + +"No, I can't," said the mouse, "You are a snake, and you might eat me too!" + +The snake was very sad and hungry. He kept moving and looking for food. But no one wanted to help him. In the end, the snake was too weak and tired. And so, the snake could not find any food, and he did not have a happy ending. +One day, a little girl named Sue wanted to mail a letter. She was very creative and drew a big, black cat on the paper. Sue was so happy with her drawing, she wanted to show her friend, Tim. + +Sue went to Tim's house and said, "Look at my black cat! I want to mail it to my grandma. Will you help me?" Tim smiled and said, "Yes, let's go to the mailbox together." + +Sue and Tim walked to the mailbox, holding the letter with the black cat. They put it in the mailbox and closed the door. Sue said, "Thank you, Tim! Grandma will love my creative drawing." They both laughed and went to play in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a thin cat named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toy in the bathtub. One day, Tim saw his toy outside the bathtub. He wanted to play with it, but he couldn't reach it. + +Tim asked his friend Sam, the dog, for help. "Sam, can you lift my toy into the bathtub?" Tim said. Sam was happy to help. He used his mouth to lift the toy and put it back in the bathtub. + +Tim was very happy and said, "Thank you, Sam!" They both played with the toy in the bathtub, splashing water and having fun. From that day on, Tim and Sam were the best of friends and always helped each other. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim liked to collect rocks. He had many rocks in his room. One day, he found a big, shiny rock near the wall. Tim was very happy. + +Tim showed the rock to his friend, Sam. Sam said, "Wow! That's a cool rock. Let's put it on the wall." Tim thought it was a good idea. They tried to make the rock stay on the wall, but it was not reliable. It kept falling down. + +Tim and Sam tried again and again, but the rock would not stay on the wall. They were sad. The rock fell down one more time and broke into pieces. Tim and Sam were very sad. They could not fix the broken rock. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She was different from the other kids. She had a big worry. She wanted to marry a prince. + +One day, she met a prince. He was nice and funny. They played and laughed. The prince liked her too. Lily's worry went away. She was happy. + +Lily and the prince got married. They had a big party with cake and games. All their friends came. Everyone was happy. Lily's worry was gone forever. +One day, a boy named Tom wanted to create a fun trip. He asked his friend, Lily, to go with him. They wanted to go to the park and play. Tom said, "Lily, let's go on a trip to the park!" Lily was happy and said, "Yes, let's go!" + +They walked to the park and played on the swings, slide, and sandbox. Tom and Lily had lots of fun. They played for a long time. They laughed and talked as they played together. + +After a while, Tom and Lily got tired. They sat on the grass and looked at the sky. Tom said, "I'm tired, Lily." Lily yawned and said, "Me too, Tom." They decided to go home and rest. They were happy they created a fun trip to the park. +One day, a little girl named Mia was in her room. She had a big toy box with many toys. Mia loved to play with her toys and rock them like babies. She liked to pretend she was a mommy. + +In the kitchen, Mia's mommy was cooking dinner. She was making broccoli, Mia's favorite food. Mia smelled the yummy food and ran to the kitchen. "Mommy, can I help?" she asked. "Yes, Mia, but be careful. The pot is hot, and we don't want you to get hurt," said her mommy. + +Mia helped her mommy put the broccoli on the plates. They sat down to eat. Mia ate all her broccoli and felt very happy. After dinner, Mia went back to her room and rocked her toys again, but this time, she pretended they were eating broccoli too. She knew that eating broccoli made them strong and happy, just like her. +Once upon a time, in a small hut, there lived a busy mom and her little boy, Tim. They had a big cat named Sam. One day, while mom was cooking, Tim went outside to play with Sam. + +As they played near the trees, they saw a tiny bird. The bird was trembling because it was scared. Tim said, "Don't worry, bird. We will not hurt you." Sam the cat looked at the bird and said, "Meow, I will be your friend too." + +Tim and Sam took the trembling bird to their busy mom. She smiled and said, "Let's help our new friend." They all took care of the bird until it was not scared anymore. The bird became their friend, and they all lived happily in their little hut. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to a park with his mom. In the park, there was a big maze made of tall green bushes. Tim wanted to play in the maze. + +"Mom, can I go in the maze?" Tim asked. + +"Yes, but be careful. I will allow you to go in, but stay close," said his mom. + +Tim went into the maze. He could see the sky above him, but the path was not clear. He turned left and right, trying to find his way. Tim met a girl named Sue who was also lost. + +"Let's find our way out together," said Sue. + +Tim and Sue held hands and walked through the maze. They turned left and right, and finally found the way out. Tim's mom was happy to see them. Tim and Sue became good friends and played together every day. +One day, a pig named Pinky was playing in the mud. Pinky was a spoiled pig who always wanted more mud to play in. She saw another pig named Paddy playing in a big mud puddle. Pinky wanted that puddle for herself. + +Pinky walked up to Paddy and said, "Give me your mud puddle! I want to play in it." Paddy did not want to give his mud puddle to Pinky. "No, this is my mud puddle," Paddy said. Pinky was mad at Paddy and blinked her eyes. + +Pinky thought of a plan to get the mud puddle. She ran around Paddy's mud puddle, making it bigger and bigger. But, she ran too fast and fell into the mud puddle. Pinky was stuck in the mud and could not get out. + +Paddy tried to help Pinky, but she was too heavy. The other pigs heard Pinky cry and came to see what was wrong. They saw Pinky stuck in the mud and tried to help, but they could not pull her out. + +In the end, Pinky was still stuck in the mud puddle. She was sad because she did not have any friends to play with anymore. The other pigs did not like her because she was a spoiled pig who wanted everything for herself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She had a big bucket. One day, she went to the distant park to play. She saw a big tree with pretty flowers. She wanted to help the flowers grow bigger. + +Amy met a boy named Tim. He had a small bucket. Tim said, "I want to help the flowers too!" So, they went to the pond to get water for the flowers. Amy poured water from her big bucket, and Tim poured water from his small bucket. + +The flowers grew bigger and bigger. Amy and Tim were happy. They knew their buckets of water helped the flowers. They played at the park all day, and the flowers stayed big and pretty. +One day, a cute little dog named Spot saw an automobile. The automobile was big and shiny. Spot wanted to get in and go for a ride. But Spot was too small to open the door. He struggled to reach the handle. + +Spot called his friend, Tim the cat. "Tim, can you help me? I want to go for a ride in the automobile, but I can't open the door." + +Tim came to help Spot. They both struggled to reach the handle. Finally, Tim climbed on Spot's back and opened the door. They got in the automobile and pretended to drive. They had so much fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play near the pond. One warm day, he saw a fish in the water. The fish was very colorful. Tim wanted to say hello to the fish. + +"Hi, fish!" Tim said with a big smile. The fish looked at Tim and said, "Hello, Tim! My name is Fin. Do you want to be friends?" + +Tim was very happy. "Yes, I want to be friends!" he said. Tim and Fin played together all day. They had so much fun. + +One day, Tim wanted to surprise Fin. He brought a big, green leaf for Fin to play with. When Tim gave the leaf to Fin, Fin was so surprised! "Thank you, Tim!" Fin said. They played with the leaf all day. Tim and Fin were the best of friends. +One day, a bright octopus named Ollie lived in the sea. Ollie loved to play with his friends. They played sack and swam all day. + +One day, Ollie found a big sack. He called his friend, Sally the fish. "Sally, look at this big sack I found!" Ollie said. "Wow, it's so big!" Sally said. They decided to play with the sack. + +Ollie and Sally put the sack on the sea floor. They played a game where they jumped in and out of the sack. They laughed and had so much fun. + +All their friends came to see what they were doing. They all wanted to play with the sack too. Ollie and Sally shared the sack with everyone. + +At the end of the day, Ollie and Sally were happy. They made a new fun game with the sack. The bright octopus and his friends played together and had a great day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved to play outside in nature. One day, he saw a big tree and wanted to climb it. But his mom did not permit him to do it. "It's too high, Tim," she said. Tim felt sad and a little ashamed. + +Later, Tim saw a small hill near the tree. He asked his mom, "Can I climb the hill, please?" His mom looked at the hill and thought it was safe. She said, "Yes, Tim, you can climb the hill. But be careful, okay?" Tim was very happy and thanked his mom. + +Tim climbed the hill and saw many colorful flowers on top. He picked some flowers and brought them to his mom. She smiled and said, "Thank you, Tim. These flowers are beautiful." Tim felt proud and not ashamed anymore. From that day, Tim and his mom spent more time in nature, exploring and having fun together. +One day, a boy named Tom found a wide case. The case was very dirty. Tom wanted to see what was inside the case. So, he decided to clean it. + +Tom used water and a cloth to clean the case. He scrubbed and scrubbed until the case was shiny and new. Now, he was ready to open it and find out what was inside. + +When Tom opened the wide case, he found many toys. There were cars, dolls, and blocks. Tom was very happy. He played with the toys all day long. And he always kept the wide case clean. +One day, a little bunny named Ben went for a walk in the woods. He saw a big hole and wanted to see what was inside. As he got closer, he heard a tiny voice say, "Help! I'm stuck!" + +Ben hurried to the hole and saw a little bird with a hurt wing. "Don't worry, I'll help you," said Ben. He gently picked up the bird and carried her out of the hole. + +The bird thanked Ben and said, "My name is Bella. My wing hurts, but I think it will be okay soon." Ben smiled and said, "I'm glad I could help you, Bella. Let's be friends!" From that day on, Ben and Bella were the best of friends, and they always looked out for each other. +Once upon a time, there was a cold place. In this place, there were two friends, a bear and a rabbit. They liked to play and have fun together. + +One day, they saw a big hill. The bear said, "I dare you to race me up the hill!" The rabbit said, "I dare you too!" So, they started to run up the hill as fast as they could. The rabbit was fast, but the bear was strong. + +When they got to the top of the hill, they were both very tired. They sat down and looked at the cold place around them. They were happy to be friends and have fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a butterfly. This butterfly was very impressive. It had big, pretty wings. The butterfly lived in a nice garden with many flowers. + +One day, the butterfly needed to find a new flower. It flew around the garden, looking at all the flowers. The butterfly saw a big, red flower that it liked. It flew to the flower and landed on it. + +The butterfly was happy on the big, red flower. It stayed there all day. The butterfly knew it would need to find more flowers, but for now, it was happy. And everyone who saw the impressive butterfly smiled. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a light folder in his room. He did not know what was inside the folder. Tim decided to shake the folder to see if he could hear something. As he shook it, a paper fell out. + +Tim opened the paper and saw a picture of a big tree. He showed it to his mom and asked, "Mom, what is this?" His mom smiled and said, "That is a tree in our yard, Tim. I drew it for you." + +Tim wanted to see the tree, so he went outside with his mom. They found the big tree and stood under it. Tim was very happy. He said, "I love this tree, Mom!" His mom hugged him and they went back home. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a little girl named Amy. She had a big dog named Max. They were best friends. One day, Amy's mom was in the kitchen making a healthy sauce for dinner. Amy and Max were playing outside in the garden. + +Amy said to Max, "Let's listen to the birds sing!" So, they sat under a tree and listened to the birds. The birds were singing a lovely song, and Amy and Max were very happy. + +Soon, it was time for dinner. Amy and Max went inside the house. Amy's mom said, "I made a healthy sauce for our dinner. Let's eat!" They all sat down at the table and enjoyed the meal together. The sauce was very yummy, and they all had a great time. After dinner, Amy and Max went to bed, excited to play and listen to the birds again the next day. +Once upon a time, there was a gray cat named Tom. Tom loved to play with a small, red ball. One day, Tom saw a stamp on the floor. The stamp had a picture of a big, yellow sun. + +Tom picked up the stamp with his mouth and carried it to his friend, Sam the dog. "Look, Sam! I found a stamp!" said Tom. Sam wagged his tail and said, "Wow, Tom! That's a pretty stamp. Let's play with it." + +So Tom and Sam played with the stamp. They took turns stamping the sun on a big piece of paper. When they were done, they hung the paper on the wall. It looked like a sunny day, even when the door was closed. Tom and Sam were very happy and proud of their art. +Once upon a time, in a green land, there lived a brave boy named Tim. Tim loved to play outside with his toys. One day, he found a big toy missile in his yard. It was shiny and new. Tim thought it was the best toy ever. + +As Tim played with his missile, he saw a little bird stuck in a tree. The bird was scared and could not fly away. Tim wanted to help the bird. He had an idea to rescue the bird using his big toy missile. + +Tim set up his missile and aimed it at the tree. He launched it and the missile gently knocked the bird free. The bird was so happy to be rescued. It flew away and sang a beautiful song. Tim felt proud that he was able to help the bird with his green toy missile. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved to play with her toys and wear pretty clothes. One day, Lucy found a pair of scissors and had a big idea. She wanted to make her clothes even prettier. + +Lucy started to cut her clothes. She cut and cut, making shapes and patterns. Soon, her clothes were all cut up. Lucy thought they looked nice, but when her mom saw them, she was upset. + +Mom told Lucy that cutting clothes was not a good idea. She hugged Lucy and said they would fix the clothes together. Lucy felt sad, but she learned not to cut her clothes again. From that day on, Lucy only cut paper and her mom was happy. +One day, a little girl named Mia went to the park with her mom. Mia loved to swing on the swings. She would swing high up in the sky, laughing and feeling happy. Her mom would push her and watch her have fun. + +As Mia was swinging, she saw a shiny coin on the ground. She jumped off the swing and picked up the coin. "Look, Mom! I found a coin!" Mia said. Her mom smiled and said, "That's great, Mia! It's your lucky day!" + +Mia felt grateful for finding the coin. She wanted to do something nice with it. She saw a man selling ice cream nearby. Mia walked over with her mom and bought an ice cream cone with the coin. She shared the ice cream with her mom, and they both enjoyed it while sitting on a bench. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a loyal dog named Spot. Spot loved to play with his boy, Tim. One day, Tim and Spot went to the park to play. They had lots of fun playing with a ball. They ran and played for a long time. + +A big vehicle came to the park. The vehicle had a loud noise. It scared Spot, and he ran away. Tim called out, "Spot, come back!" But Spot did not come. + +Tim looked for Spot everywhere. He asked a man, "Have you seen my dog?" The man said, "No, I have not seen your dog." Tim was very sad. He went home without Spot. Tim and his family looked for Spot every day, but they never found him. It was a bad ending for Tim and Spot. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. Lily loved to cook. She had a great book with many recipes. She liked to cook for her friends and family. + +One day, her friend Sam came over. Sam said, "Lily, can you cook something for me? I am hungry!" Lily smiled and said, "Yes, Sam! Let's look in my great book and find a recipe." + +They looked at the book and found a recipe for cookies. Lily and Sam cooked the cookies together. They used flour, sugar, and butter. They put the cookies in the oven to bake. + +When the cookies were done, Lily and Sam took them out of the oven. They smelled so good! They shared the cookies with their friends and family. Everyone loved the cookies and said, "Lily, you are a great cook!" + +From that day on, Lily and Sam cooked many more recipes from the great book. They had fun and made many yummy treats for everyone. +Once there was a girl named Lily. She was a thoughtful girl who liked to help her mom and dad. One day, Lily found a shiny copper penny on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her mom. + +Lily's mom said, "Wow, that's a pretty penny! You should keep it and admire it." Lily liked the idea, so she put the penny in her pocket and looked at it all day. + +At night, Lily put the copper penny under her pillow. When she woke up in the morning, she found a big, shiny copper coin there. She was so happy and showed it to her mom and dad. They all admired the coin and Lily felt very lucky. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia had a big, spoiled dog named Buddy. Buddy liked to jump and play all day. Mia loved Buddy very much. + +One day, Mia and Buddy went to the park. They saw a boy with a red ball. The boy said, "Hi, my name is Ben. Do you want to play with me?" Mia and Buddy were happy to play with Ben. + +As they played, Buddy's lip got stuck on the ball. Mia and Ben laughed and helped Buddy get his lip off the ball. After that, they played together every day and became good friends. Mia, Buddy, and Ben had lots of fun together in the park. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park. He saw a big swing and wanted to play on it. He ran to the swing and started to swing back and forth. Tim was having so much fun! + +Tim's mom had a yummy muffin for him to eat. She called him over and said, "Tim, come eat your muffin!" Tim stopped swinging and ran to his mom. He took a big bite of the muffin and smiled. The muffin was so tasty! + +While Tim was eating, another kid came to play on the swing. But the swing was going too fast and the kid fell off. The kid was sorry that he fell. Tim saw this and felt sorry for the kid too. So, Tim shared his muffin with the kid and they became friends. They played on the swing together and had a great day at the park. +One day, a gray cat named Tom went for a walk. He saw a big tree with a small bird stuck in it. The bird was sad and needed help. Tom wanted to rescue the bird, but he didn't know how. + +Tom saw a red umbrella near the tree. He had an idea! He could use the umbrella to help the bird. But first, he needed to find a way to reach the bird. Tom looked around and saw a big box. He pushed the box under the tree. + +Tom climbed on the box and opened the umbrella. He reached up high with the umbrella and the bird hopped on. Slowly, Tom pulled the umbrella down and the bird was free! The bird was so happy that Tom rescued it. They became good friends and played together all day. +Once upon a time, there was a big truck. The truck was very foolish. One day, the truck met a small car. The car said, "Hi, truck! Can you imagine if we had a race?" + +The truck laughed and said, "Yes, I can imagine that. I would win because I am big and strong!" + +So, the truck and the car had a race. They raced very fast down the road. The truck was winning, but he was going too fast. + +The foolish truck did not see the big tree in the road. The truck crashed into the tree. The truck was broken and could not race anymore. The car won the race, but the truck was sad and hurt. +One day, a big cloud came to the town. It was ready to rain. All the kids ran inside their houses. But Tom, a little boy, stayed outside. He wanted to play with his marbles. + +Tom looked at the big cloud and said, "Please don't rain now. I want to play with my marbles." The big cloud heard Tom and stopped raining. Tom was happy and started to play with his marbles. + +After some time, the big cloud said, "Tom, I need to rain now. The flowers and trees need water." Tom looked around and saw that the flowers and trees were thirsty. He said, "Okay, big cloud. You can rain now." + +The big cloud rained, and the flowers and trees got water. They were happy. Tom went inside his house and played with his marbles there. Everyone was happy, and the town was beautiful again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. She loved to play with her best friend, a big yellow ball. One day, they went to the park to play. + +Sue kicked the ball with her knee, and it flew high in the sky. The ball landed near a lemon tree. Sue picked up a lemon from the ground. "Wow, this is a sour lemon!" she said. Sue and the ball played near the tree, but then Sue saw a big bug on the lemon. + +Sue wanted to help the bug. She said, "Mr. Bug, I will help you get off the lemon." Sue gently squeezed the lemon, and the bug crawled off. The bug said, "Thank you, Sue!" Sue smiled, and she kept playing with her big yellow ball. +Once upon a time, there was a small pond. In the pond, there were many fish. One day, a big frog came to the pond. The frog saw the fish and wanted to play with them. The fish were scared of the big frog. + +The frog said, "Let's play a fair game." The fish did not want to play. They said, "No, thank you, Mr. Frog. We are scared of you." The frog felt sad, but he did not stop. He wanted to show the fish that he could be a good friend. + +The frog found a ball near the pond. He said to the fish, "Look, I have a ball. We can play together." The fish saw the ball and thought it looked fun. They said, "Okay, Mr. Frog, we will play with you." + +The frog and the fish played with the ball in the pond. They had a lot of fun. The fish were not scared of the frog anymore. They became good friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a big sunflower. It lived in a pretty garden with many other flowers. The sunflower was very happy because it loved the sun. It would dance and sing every day. + +One day, the sunflower looked down and saw an empty pot. The sunflower said, "Oh, no! That pot is empty. It needs a new friend." The sunflower thought and thought. Then it had an idea. It would replace the empty pot with a new sunflower friend. + +The sunflower picked a small seed from its head. It put the seed in the empty pot. The sunflower said, "Grow, little seed, grow!" The seed grew and grew. Soon, there was a new sunflower friend in the pot. + +The two sunflowers were very happy. They danced and sang together every day. And the garden was even more beautiful with two big sunflowers. +One day, a taxi was driving on the road. The taxi was yellow and big. The driver of the taxi was a happy man. He liked to drive fast and sometimes drove a little crazy. He would turn left and right very quickly. The people in the taxi would laugh and hold on tight. + +A little girl named Lucy was waiting for a taxi. She needed to go to her friend's house to solve a puzzle. The crazy taxi stopped in front of her. The driver said, "Hello, little girl! Do you need a ride?" Lucy said, "Yes, please! I need to go to my friend's house." + +The driver took Lucy to her friend's house. They drove fast and had fun. When they got there, Lucy said, "Thank you, Mr. Taxi Driver!" The driver smiled and said, "You're welcome, Lucy! Have fun solving the puzzle with your friend!" Lucy waved goodbye and went inside to play. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was troubled because he fell down and hurt his knee. He wanted to find a way to heal his knee and make it better. + +One day, Tim saw a friendly cat near the exit of his house. The cat said, "Meow, I know how to heal your knee. Just put a soft band on it and it will feel better soon." Tim was happy and thanked the cat. + +Tim put the soft band on his knee and waited. After a while, his knee started to feel better. He was not troubled anymore. Tim played with the cat near the exit and they became good friends. They had lots of fun and Tim's knee was all better. +Once upon a time, in a hidden place, there was a big bubble. The bubble could talk, and it had many friends. One day, the bubble met a little girl named Lily. Lily and the bubble became best friends. + +One day, the bubble said, "Lily, I want to perform a show for you and our friends." Lily was happy and clapped her hands. She told the bubble, "That sounds fun! I want to see you perform." + +The bubble practiced and practiced. It wanted to make the best show ever. Finally, the day came for the bubble to perform. All the friends came to see the show. The bubble danced and sang, making everyone happy. After the show, Lily hugged the bubble and said, "You did a great job! I am so proud of you, my friend." +One day, a unique cat named Tom found an eraser. The eraser was big and pink. Tom played with the eraser all day. He liked to push it around the floor. It was his favorite toy. + +Tom saw a big bowl in the kitchen. He jumped up and looked inside. There was something yummy in the bowl. Tom wanted to help, so he used his eraser to stir the stuff in the bowl. He stirred and stirred until it was all mixed up. + +Tom's friend, a little girl named Sue, came into the kitchen. She saw Tom stirring the bowl with his eraser. Sue laughed and said, "Tom, you are so funny! You are using an eraser to stir!" Tom meowed and felt happy. He knew he was unique and he liked helping Sue. They had fun cooking and playing together all day. +One day, a cat and a dog were in a big, wide field. They did not like each other. The cat said, "I am better than you." The dog said, "No, I am better than you." They decided to have a war to see who was better. + +The cat and the dog asked their friends to join the war. The cat's friends were small cats and big cats. The dog's friends were small dogs and big dogs. They all met in the wide field. They were ready to fight. + +Before the war, a little bird came and said, "Do not fight. It is not good." But the cat and the dog did not listen. They wanted to see who was better. The war started, and the cats and dogs fought. Many cats and dogs got hurt. They all lied on the ground, sad and tired. No one was happy, and no one was better. The little bird was right, the war was not good. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a witch. She had a big hat and a long stick. The witch was not nice to people. She would poke them with her long stick when they walked by her house. The people were scared of her and did not like her. + +One day, a little boy was walking by the witch's house. The witch saw him and poked him with her stick. The little boy was hurt and started to cry. The people in the town heard him and came to see what was wrong. They saw the witch and knew she poked the little boy. + +The people were very mad at the witch. She felt ashamed for poking the little boy. The witch wanted to say sorry, but the people did not want to hear it. They were too mad at her. They told the witch to go away and never come back. + +The witch was very sad and left the town. She walked and walked and walked until she was far away. The witch was all alone and had no friends. She was still ashamed and never poked anyone again. But the witch never found a new home and stayed alone forever. +One sunny day, a healthy pirate named Tom was on his big boat. He was very thirsty. He wanted to drink some water. Tom had a friend named Ben, who was also a pirate. + +Tom asked Ben, "Can you help me find water to drink?" Ben said, "Yes, let's look for water together!" So, they went to search for water on their big boat. + +They found a big bottle of water. Tom and Ben were very happy. They drank the water together. Now, they were not thirsty anymore. They played and laughed on their big boat all day long. +One day, a dog named Sam found a big, hairy bug. Sam was a little scared, but he wanted to play. The bug had a bone, and Sam loved bones. So, Sam said, "Can I have the bone, please?" + +The hairy bug looked at Sam and said, "Yes, you can have the bone. But first, you must spring over me." Sam was happy and ready to try. He moved back and got ready to jump. + +Sam ran fast and sprang high over the hairy bug. He did it! The bug was happy too and gave Sam the bone. They both laughed and played with the bone all day. Sam and the hairy bug became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a taxi. The taxi was very sad because it was bad at finding people to take to places. One day, the taxi saw a girl named Lucy who needed to go to her friend's house. + +"Please, can you take me to my friend's house?" Lucy asked. + +The taxi wanted to help Lucy but was scared of being bad. It tried very hard to remain calm and said, "I can try, but I am not good at taking people to places." + +Lucy was in a hurry and didn't want to wait for another taxi. She said, "That's okay, I will help you find the way." So, Lucy and the taxi went on their way to find her friend's house. + +They got lost a few times, but Lucy and the taxi worked together to find the right way. In the end, they found her friend's house. The taxi was so happy because it wasn't bad anymore. Lucy and the taxi became good friends, and they went on many more trips together. +One day, a little girl named Amy went to the garden. She saw a modest red strawberry appear on the ground. "Wow!" she said, "I want to eat it!" But her big brother Tom saw it too. He wanted the strawberry as well. + +"Give me the strawberry!" said Tom. Amy did not want to give it to him. They both pulled the strawberry, but it broke into two parts. They both became sad. + +In the end, no one got to eat the strawberry. They both learned that they should share things, or they might lose them. +One day, a little boy named Tim wanted to play outside. But it was very uncomfortable because it was too hot. Tim saw big clouds in the sky and heard thunder. He got scared and ran to his mom. + +"Mom, I hear thunder! Can we drive away?" asked Tim. + +"No, Tim. We can't drive away, but we can go inside and be safe," said Mom. + +So, Tim and his mom went inside the house. They played with toys and read books. The thunder was loud, but they were safe and happy inside. Soon, the thunder stopped and the sun came out. Tim and his mom went back outside to play, and they had a great day. +Lily and Max are dogs who live in a big house with a nice family. They like to play in the yard and chase balls and squirrels. Sometimes they find bones that they can chew and bury. + +One day, Lily finds a big bone that smells very good. She digs a hole and puts the bone inside. She covers it with dirt and grass. She is very happy and proud of her bone. + +"Look, Max, I have a bone!" she barks. "It is mine and I will protect it!" + +Max comes over and sniffs the bone. He thinks it smells good too. He wants to have a bite. He digs the bone out of the hole and runs away with it. + +"Hey, give it back!" Lily yelps. "That is my bone!" + +She chases Max around the yard. They run and jump and bark. The family hears them and comes outside. + +"What are you two doing?" the mom asks. "Why are you fighting over a bone?" + +She picks up the bone and looks at it. She sees that it has a tag on it. It says "High Quality Dog Treat". + +"Oh, this is not a real bone," she says. "This is a special treat that we bought for you. You can share it, okay?" + +She breaks the bone in half and gives one piece to Lily and one piece to Max. They wag their tails and lick her hand. They are happy and grateful. + +They go to a shady spot and enjoy their treat. They stop fighting and start licking each other. They are friends again. + +The end. +Lily was playing with her dolls in her room. She liked to dress them up in different clothes and pretend they were going to a party. She had a lot of clothes for her dolls, but she always wanted more. She saw a hanger on her closet door with a pretty dress on it. It was her mom's dress, but Lily thought it would fit her dolls. + +She took the hanger and the dress and brought them to her bed. She tried to put the dress on her biggest doll, but it was too enormous. The dress was longer than the doll and the sleeves were too wide. Lily was sad. She wanted her doll to look nice. She said to her doll, "I'm sorry, you can't wear this dress. It's too big for you. Maybe we can find another one." + +She put the dress and the hanger on the floor and looked for another outfit for her doll. She forgot that the dress and the hanger were her mom's. She was too busy playing. + +Soon, her mom came to her room. She saw the dress and the hanger on the floor. She was angry. She said to Lily, "Lily, what are you doing with my dress and my hanger? You know you are not supposed to touch them. They are not for you. They are for me. You could have ruined them. You have to be more careful." + +Lily was scared. She did not mean to make her mom angry. She said to her mom, "I'm sorry, mom. I forgot. I wanted to dress up my doll. I thought the dress was pretty. I did not mean to hurt it. Please don't be mad at me." + +Her mom sighed. She was not really mad at Lily. She knew Lily was just curious and liked to play. She said to Lily, "It's okay, Lily. I forgive you. But you have to remember to ask me before you use my things. And you have to put them back where they belong. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded. She said to her mom, "I understand, mom. I will ask you next time. And I will put the dress and the hanger back in your closet. I love you, mom." + +Her mom smiled. She said to Lily, "I love you too, Lily. Now, let's go and have some cookies. And maybe we can find a smaller dress for your doll." +Sara and Ben are playing with blocks. They like to build towers and houses and cars. Sara has a big tower with many colors. Ben has a small house with a door and a window. + +"Look at my tower!" Sara says. "It is very high and pretty. How many inches do you think it is?" + +Ben looks at Sara's tower. He wants to have a high tower too. He takes some blocks from his house and puts them on top of each other. His house becomes smaller and his tower becomes bigger. + +"Stop!" Sara says. "Those are my blocks! You can't take them!" + +Ben does not stop. He takes more blocks from Sara's tower and adds them to his own. Sara's tower becomes smaller and smaller. Ben's tower becomes bigger and bigger. + +"Stop! Stop! Stop!" Sara says. She is angry and sad. She tries to grab her blocks back, but Ben pushes her away. + +"Go away!" Ben says. "This is my tower now. It is the highest and best tower ever. I am very proud of it." + +Sara starts to cry. She runs to Mom and tells her what Ben did. Mom comes to see the towers. She is not happy with Ben. + +"Ben, that was not nice of you," Mom says. "You should not take Sara's blocks without asking. You should share and play nicely. How do you think Sara feels?" + +Ben looks at Sara. She is still crying and holding Mom's hand. He feels sorry for her. He remembers that Sara is his sister and his friend. + +"I feel bad," Ben says. "I am sorry, Sara. I should not have taken your blocks. Can we share and play together?" + +Sara wipes her tears and smiles. She nods and hugs Ben. + +"Thank you, Ben," Sara says. "I forgive you. I like your tower, but I like you more." + +Mom smiles and hugs them both. + +"I am proud of you, Sara and Ben," Mom says. "You are good siblings and good friends. Now, let's see if we can build something together with all the blocks." +Lila and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big gate. They want to see what is behind the gate. + +They push the gate and it opens. They walk inside. They see a big house with many windows and doors. It is a palace. They are very happy. + +They run around the palace. They find a big room with a lot of toys. They play with the toys. They find a small room with a lot of books. They look at the books. They find a garden with a lot of flowers. They smell the flowers. + +They hear a voice. It is a lady. She says, "Hello, who are you?" + +They are scared. They hide behind a bush. They peek out. They see a nice lady. She has a crown on her head. She is a queen. + +She says, "Don't be afraid. I am the queen of this palace. I like to have visitors. Do you want to have some cake and juice?" + +Lila and Tom come out of the bush. They say, "Yes, please. We are Lila and Tom. We are friends. We like your palace. It is very nice." + +The queen smiles. She says, "Thank you. I am glad you like it. Come with me. I will show you more of the palace. You can be my guests." + +Lila and Tom follow the queen. They are very happy. They have found a nice palace and a nice friend. +Lily loved to read books. She read books every day. She read books about animals, and books about princesses, and books about space. She read books in her room, and in the garden, and in the car. She read books before bed, and after breakfast, and sometimes during lunch. + +One day, Lily had a task to do. She had to clean her room. Her mom told her to put away her toys, and her clothes, and her books. Lily did not want to do the task. She wanted to read a new book. She saw the book on her shelf. It was a book about fairies. Lily liked fairies. She took the book and hid under her bed. She started to read the book. + +Lily read the book for a long time. She forgot about the task. She forgot about her mom. She forgot about everything. She only read the book. She read about the fairies and their magic. She read about their adventures and their friends. She read about their problems and their solutions. She read the book until the end. + +Lily came out from under her bed. She was happy. She had read a wonderful book. She looked around her room. She saw her toys, and her clothes, and her books. They were still on the floor. They were not put away. Lily felt guilty. She had not done the task. She had not listened to her mom. She had been selfish. She had done something wrong. + +Lily heard her mom coming. She was afraid. She knew her mom would be angry. She knew her mom would be sad. She knew her mom would be disappointed. Lily wanted to say sorry. She wanted to do the task. She wanted to make her mom happy. She wanted to be good. She ran to her mom and hugged her. She said, "Mom, I am sorry. I did not do the task. I read a book instead. I know it was bad. I will do the task now. Please forgive me." + +Her mom hugged her back. She said, "Lily, I am glad you love to read books. Reading books is good. But you also have to do your tasks. Doing your tasks is good too. You have to listen to me. You have to be responsible. You have to be honest. I forgive you. But you have to do the task now. And next time, you have to do the task first, and then read the book. OK?" + +Lily nodded. She said, "OK, mom. I understand. I will do the task now. And next time, I will do the task first, and then read the book. I love you, mom." + +Lily and her mom smiled. They went to her room. They did the task together. They put away her toys, and her clothes, and her books. They made her room clean and tidy. They had fun. They talked and laughed. They were happy. Lily learned a lesson. She learned to do her tasks. She learned to listen to her mom. She learned to be good. She still loved to read books. But she also loved to do her tasks. She was a good girl. +Ben and Lily went to visit their grandma. They were very happy to see her. She gave them big hugs and kisses. She said, "Come, let's go to your room. You can unpack your bags and play with your toys." + +Ben and Lily followed their grandma to their room. It was a nice room with a big bed, a shelf, and a screen. The screen was for watching shows and playing games. Grandma said, "You can watch some shows or play some games on the screen later. But first, you need to unpack your bags and put your clothes in the drawer." + +Ben and Lily nodded. They opened their bags and took out their clothes. They folded them and put them in the drawer. They also took out their toys and books. They put them on the shelf. They were very good at unpacking. + +When they finished unpacking, they looked at the screen. They saw a show they liked. It was about animals and colors. They asked their grandma, "Can we watch the show, please? It is not long. It is only ten minutes." + +Grandma smiled. She said, "Sure, you can watch the show. But only for ten minutes. Then we will have lunch. I made your favorite soup and sandwiches. Do you like that?" + +Ben and Lily said, "Yes, we like that. Thank you, grandma. You are the best." They hugged their grandma and sat on the bed. They watched the show and learned some new words. They had fun with their grandma. They loved her very much. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play outside in the garden. One day, they see a big yellow ball in the sky. It is the sun. + +"Look, Ben, the sun is so bright!" Sara says. + +"Yes, Sara, the sun is very bright. It makes me feel warm and happy," Ben says. + +They stare at the sun for a long time. They wonder what the sun is and how it stays in the sky. + +"Ben, do you think the sun is alive?" Sara asks. + +"I don't know, Sara. Maybe the sun is alive. Maybe it has a face and a voice and can talk to us," Ben says. + +They try to talk to the sun. They say hello and ask how it is. But the sun does not answer. It just shines and shines. + +"Ben, I think the sun is too far away to hear us. Or maybe it is too busy to talk to us," Sara says. + +"Maybe, Sara. Or maybe the sun is too intelligent to talk to us. Maybe it knows things that we don't know," Ben says. + +They stare at the sun some more. They think the sun is very smart and very beautiful. They wish they could be friends with the sun. They smile and wave at the sun. The sun smiles and waves back. At least, that is what they imagine. +Sara liked to create things with paper and glue. She made a big card for her friend Tom, who had a birthday soon. She drew a cake and candles on the card, and wrote "Happy Birthday Tom" with her crayons. She was very proud of her card. + +She wanted to give it to Tom at school, but she was shy. She did not like to talk to many people, and she was afraid Tom would not like her card. She decided to wrap the card in some shiny paper, and put a bow on it. She hoped Tom would like the surprise. + +The next day, she brought the card to school, and hid it in her backpack. She waited for the right moment to give it to Tom, but she was nervous. She saw Tom playing with some other kids, and she felt sad. She thought Tom would not want to be her friend. + +She was about to put the card back in her backpack, when Tom saw her. He smiled and waved at her. He said, "Hi, Sara. Do you want to play with us?" + +Sara felt a warm feeling in her chest. She smiled back and nodded. She took out the card from her backpack, and held it out to Tom. She said, "This is for you. Happy birthday, Tom." + +Tom's eyes widened. He took the card and opened it. He saw the cake and the candles, and the words Sara wrote. He was very happy. He said, "Wow, Sara. This is the best card ever. Thank you so much. You are very nice and creative." + +He gave Sara a big hug. Sara felt happy too. She was not shy anymore. She had made a new friend. +Anna loved her sunglasses. They were pink and shiny and made her feel cool. She wore them every day, even when it was cloudy. She never wanted to lose them. + +One day, she went to the park with her mom and dad. They played on the swings, the slide and the sandbox. Anna had so much fun, she forgot about her sunglasses. She left them on the bench when she ran to chase a butterfly. + +"Anna, it's time to go home," her mom called. Anna ran back to the bench, but her sunglasses were gone. She looked around, but she could not see them. She felt sad and scared. + +"Mom, dad, I lost my sunglasses!" she cried. + +"Oh, no, honey, I'm sorry," her mom said. "Maybe someone took them by mistake. Or maybe they fell on the ground. Let's look for them together." + +They searched the park, but they could not find the sunglasses. Anna felt like crying. She loved her sunglasses so much. + +"Anna, don't be too upset," her dad said. "Sunglasses are not that important. You can still see without them. And you can get new ones. Maybe even better ones." + +"But I liked my sunglasses," Anna said. "They were not normal. They were special." + +"I know, sweetie, I know," her mom said. "But sometimes we lose things we love. And that's okay. We still have each other. And we still have many things to be happy about." + +Anna nodded, but she still felt sad. She hoped her sunglasses were okay. She hoped they found a new home with someone who liked them as much as she did. She hoped she would see them again someday. +Sara and Ben were playing in the garden. They had a big box, some string, and a ruler. They wanted to make a secret fort. + +"Let's measure the box and cut the string," Sara said. "Then we can tie the string to the trees and make a roof." + +"OK," Ben said. He took the ruler and measured the box. It was difficult. The box was bigger than the ruler. He had to move the ruler many times. + +"How many times did you move the ruler?" Sara asked. + +"Five times," Ben said. "The box is five rulers long." + +"Good," Sara said. "Now we need to measure the string. We need ten rulers of string for each side of the roof." + +They measured the string and cut it with scissors. They tied the string to the trees and the box. They made a roof. + +"Wow, our fort is done!" Ben said. "It looks great!" + +They crawled inside the box. They had a secret space. They were happy. They played with their toys and told stories. They measured their fun. It was a lot. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a man selling candy by the road. They wanted to buy some candy, but they had no money. + +They asked their mom if they could have some money, but she said no. She said candy was not good for them, and they should eat fruits and vegetables instead. She gave them some apples and carrots and told them to go play by the stream. + +Tom and Lily were not happy. They wanted candy, not apples and carrots. They threw the apples and carrots away and ran to the man. They asked him if they could have some candy for free, but he said no. He said candy was not free, and they should go away. + +Tom and Lily were angry. They decided to take some candy when the man was not looking. They waited until he was talking to another customer, and then they grabbed some candy and ran away. + +They ran to the stream and ate the candy. It was sweet and sticky and colorful. They felt happy for a moment, but then they felt sick. Their stomachs hurt and their teeth hurt. They wished they had eaten the apples and carrots instead. + +They saw their mom coming to look for them. They felt ashamed and scared. They knew they had done something bad. They hid the candy wrappers and hoped their mom would not find out. + +But their mom saw the candy wrappers and the man. She knew what they had done. She was very angry and sad. She took them home and scolded them. She said stealing was wrong, and candy was bad for them. She said they should be sorry and learn their lesson. + +Tom and Lily felt very sorry. They said they were sorry to their mom and to the man. They said they would never steal again, and they would eat fruits and vegetables instead. They hugged their mom and asked her to forgive them. + +Their mom forgave them and hugged them back. She said she loved them, but they had to be good and honest. She said fruits and vegetables were good for them, and they would make them strong and healthy. She said candy was not good for them, and they would make them sick and unhappy. + +Tom and Lily learned their lesson. They never stole again, and they ate fruits and vegetables. They played by the stream and enjoyed the fresh air and water. They were happy and healthy. They realized that candy was not sweet, but fruits and vegetables were. +Anna liked to play in the attic. She found many old things there. She liked to wear the hats and the dresses and the shoes. She pretended to be a princess or a teacher or a doctor. + +One day, she saw a big box in the corner. She opened it and saw a shiny red coat. It had buttons and pockets and a hood. Anna wanted to wear it. She put it on and felt very warm and cozy. + +She heard a voice behind her. It was her brother, Tom. He was older than Anna. He liked to play with cars and trains and planes. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" he asked. "That's my coat. It was Grandpa's. He gave it to me. You can't wear it. It's too big for you." + +Anna did not want to give it back. She liked the coat. She said, "No, it's mine. I found it. It's very pretty. I want to wear it." + +Tom was angry. He tried to take the coat from Anna. They pulled and tugged and shouted. The coat ripped. They both stopped and looked at it. They felt sad and sorry. + +They heard footsteps on the stairs. It was their mom. She came to the attic and saw them. She saw the coat. She was not happy. + +"What happened here?" she asked. "Why did you rip the coat? That was Grandpa's. He was a firefighter. He was very brave and dependable. He wore that coat when he saved people from fires. He loved that coat. He wanted you to have it, Tom. He wanted you to be brave and dependable too." + +Tom and Anna felt ashamed. They said, "We're sorry, Mom. We were fighting. We both wanted to wear the coat. We didn't know it was Grandpa's. We didn't know it was special." + +Mom sighed. She hugged them and said, "It's okay. I know you didn't mean to. But you have to learn to share and respect each other's things. And you have to learn to appreciate what Grandpa gave you. He was a good man. He would want you to be good too." + +She took the coat and said, "I'll try to fix it. Maybe we can sew it back together. Maybe you can both wear it someday. But for now, why don't you play with something else? There are many other things in the attic. Just be careful and have fun." + +Tom and Anna nodded. They said, "Thank you, Mom. We love you. We love Grandpa too." + +They looked around the attic. They saw many other things. They decided to play with them. They played nicely. They shared and respected each other's things. They pretended to be firefighters and teachers and doctors. They wore hats and dresses and shoes. They had fun. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play in the garden. One day, they saw a big hole in the fence. They wanted to see what was on the other side. They did not listen to their mom, who told them to behave and stay in the garden. + +They crawled through the hole and found a big road with many cars. They were scared and wanted to go back, but they could not find the hole. They saw a big truck coming fast. They tried to run away, but it was too late. The truck hit them and they fell down. They were hurt and bleeding. They cried for their mom, but she could not hear them. + +The driver of the truck stopped and got out. He saw Ben and Lily on the road. He was angry and sad. He called the police and the ambulance. He said, "Why did you escape from your garden? You should have behaved and stayed safe. Now you are in trouble and I am in trouble too. This is a bad day for everyone." + +The police and the ambulance came and took Ben and Lily away. Their mom came too and saw what happened. She was shocked and sad. She hugged them and said, "I love you, Ben and Lily. I am sorry this happened to you. You should have listened to me and behaved. Now you are hurt and I am hurt too. This is a bad ending for our story." + +Ben and Lily were sorry too. They wished they had not escaped from the garden. They wished they had stayed in the dry and warm grass. They wished they had played with their toys and their dog. They wished they had a good ending for their story. But it was too late. They had made a bad choice and they had to pay the price. +Lily and Max were twins who liked to play in their room. They had many toys and books and a big bed with a colorful blanket. Sometimes, when it was dark and quiet, they would whisper to each other under the blanket and tell stories. + +One night, Lily had a new story to tell Max. She said, "Max, do you want to hear a story about a magic star?" Max nodded and said, "Yes, please." Lily said, "Once, there was a star that was very bright and shiny. It could make wishes come true. But it was lonely, because it had no friends in the sky. So it decided to come down to the earth and look for a friend." + +Max listened carefully and asked, "Did it find a friend?" Lily said, "Yes, it did. It saw a little girl who was sad, because she had no toys and no books and no bed. The star felt sorry for her and wanted to help her. So it flew to her window and whispered, 'Hello, little girl. I am a magic star. I can make your wishes come true. What do you wish for?'" + +Max gasped and said, "What did she wish for?" Lily said, "She wished for a toy and a book and a bed. The star smiled and said, 'Your wish is my command.' And then, it made a toy and a book and a bed appear in her room. The little girl was so happy and thanked the star. The star said, 'You're welcome, little girl. You are my friend now. Can I stay with you?' The little girl said, 'Yes, of course. You can stay with me.' And they hugged and became friends." + +Max clapped and said, "That's a nice story, Lily. I like it." Lily said, "Me too, Max. Do you know what? I have a secret to tell you." Max said, "What is it?" Lily said, "Look at our blanket. Do you see the star pattern on it?" Max said, "Yes, I do." Lily said, "That's the magic star. It came to us, too. It heard us whispering and liked our stories. It wanted to be our friend, too. So it gave us this blanket as a gift. It's a magic blanket. It can make our dreams come true." Max said, "Wow, really?" Lily said, "Yes, really. But don't tell anyone. It's our secret." Max said, "OK, I won't tell anyone. It's our secret." And they smiled and hugged and fell asleep under the colorful blanket, dreaming of the magic star. +Tim and Mia were twins who liked to run and play. They joined a race at the park with other kids. They ran very fast and had fun. Tim came first and got a medal. Mia came second and got a medal too. They were happy and proud. + +They went to show their medals to their grandma, who was sitting on a bench. Grandma was elderly and kind. She smiled and hugged them. She said, "Well done, my dears! You are very good at running. I am very proud of you." + +Tim and Mia wanted to give their medals to grandma as a gift. They said, "Grandma, we love you. These are for you. You can keep them." They tried to wrap their medals around grandma's neck. + +But grandma said, "No, no, my dears. These are your medals. You earned them. You should keep them. They are very shiny and pretty. You can wear them and show them to your friends." + +Tim and Mia did not want to keep their medals. They wanted to make grandma happy. They said, "But grandma, we have many toys and games. We don't need medals. You don't have many things. You need medals. They will make you happy." + +Grandma said, "I have many things, my dears. I have you and your parents and your uncle and your aunt and your cousins. I have books and flowers and birds and music. I have memories and dreams and love. I don't need medals. I need hugs and kisses and smiles. You make me happy." + +Tim and Mia understood. They hugged and kissed and smiled at grandma. They said, "We love you, grandma. You are the best." They put their medals back on their necks. They said, "We will wear our medals for you. They will remind us of you and of our race." + +Grandma said, "That's very sweet, my dears. Thank you. You are the best too." She wrapped her arms around them and cuddled them. They felt warm and cozy and happy. They had a good day. +Tom was a gifted boy who liked to read books and learn new things. He had many books in his room, but he wanted to find a special one. He decided to search for it in his big shelf. + +He looked at the books one by one, but he could not find the one he wanted. He felt tired and bored. He yawned and rubbed his eyes. He wished he had someone to help him. + +Then he heard a knock on his door. He opened it and saw his friend Lily. She had a big smile and a bag in her hand. + +"Hi, Tom! I have a surprise for you!" she said. + +"What is it?" Tom asked. + +Lily opened her bag and took out a book. It was the book Tom was looking for. It had a shiny cover and colorful pictures. It was about dinosaurs and volcanoes. + +"I found it in the library. I know you love this book. I borrowed it for you. It is a gift!" Lily said. + +Tom was very happy. He hugged Lily and thanked her. He invited her to his room and they sat on his bed. They opened the book and started to read it together. They learned many things and had fun. They forgot about being tired and bored. They were glad to be friends. +Lily and Ben wanted to find a perfect tree to play under. They searched and searched in the park, but they could not find one. Some trees were too big, some trees were too small, some trees had no leaves, and some trees had too many bugs. + +"Where is the perfect tree?" Lily asked Ben. + +"I don't know," Ben said. "Maybe there is no perfect tree." + +They were about to give up, when they saw a little girl sitting under a tree. The tree was not too big or too small, it had green leaves and pretty flowers, and it had no bugs. It looked like the perfect tree. + +"Can we play with you under your tree?" Lily and Ben asked the girl. + +"Sure, you can," the girl said. "But this is not my tree. This is our tree. We can all share it and have fun." + +Lily and Ben smiled and joined the girl under the tree. They played and laughed and had a good time. They learned that the perfect tree was not the one that looked the best, but the one that had the best friends. +Ben and Mia are twins. They like to draw and color. They have many crayons and markers, but they need more paper. They ask their mom to buy more paper for them. + +Mom says, "Okay, let's go to the store and see what paper they have. Maybe they have some paper with pictures or shapes on it. That would be fun to color." + +They go to the store and look for paper. They see many kinds of paper. Some paper is white, some paper is colored, some paper is big, some paper is small. They also see paper with pictures or shapes on it, like mom said. They see paper with animals, paper with flowers, paper with cars, paper with stars. + +Ben and Mia want to buy all the paper. They think all the paper is pretty and nice. They say, "Mom, can we buy all the paper? We want to draw and color everything." + +Mom says, "No, we can't buy all the paper. That would be too much. We have to share with other people. Other people also want to buy paper. We can only buy some paper. You can each choose one kind of paper that you like the most." + +Ben and Mia think hard. They look at all the paper again. They try to choose one kind of paper that they like the most. Ben likes the paper with animals. He thinks the animals are cute and funny. He says, "I want to buy the paper with animals. I want to draw and color the animals." + +Mia likes the paper with stars. She thinks the stars are shiny and pretty. She says, "I want to buy the paper with stars. I want to draw and color the stars." + +Mom says, "Okay, you can buy the paper with animals and the paper with stars. They are both very nice. Let's go and pay for them. Then we can go home and you can draw and color with your new paper." + +Ben and Mia are happy. They thank mom for buying them paper. They go home and draw and color with their new paper. They have a lot of fun. They make beautiful pictures with their paper, crayons and markers. They show mom their pictures and mom says, "Wow, you are very good at drawing and coloring. I love your pictures. You are very creative." +Lily and Ben were friends. They liked to play in the park near their homes. One day, they saw a big dog on the other side of the fence. The dog was barking and jumping. + +"Look, a dog!" Lily said. "He looks fun. Let's go say hi." + +"No, Lily, don't!" Ben said. "He might be mean. The fence is there to keep us safe. We should stay away." + +But Lily did not listen. She liked dogs. She thought the dog wanted to play. She ran to the fence and put her hand through the hole. She said, "Hi, doggy. I'm Lily. Do you want to be my friend?" + +The dog did not want to be her friend. He was angry and scared. He bit Lily's hand hard. Lily screamed and pulled her hand back. It was bleeding and hurting. + +Ben ran to Lily and hugged her. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I tried to warn you. The dog was not nice. You should have trusted me. Now we have to go home and tell your mom. She will take you to the doctor." + +Lily cried and nodded. She wished she had listened to Ben. She learned that not all dogs are friendly, and that fences are there for a reason. She hoped her hand would be okay. She was not safe. She was sad. +Sara likes to feed her cat, Mimi. She gives Mimi some fish and milk every day. Mimi is a soft and fluffy cat. She likes to purr and rub against Sara. + +One day, Sara finds a big book in her dad's room. It has many words and pictures in it. Sara thinks it is a story book. She wants to read it to Mimi. + +She takes the book to the sofa and sits with Mimi. She opens the book and tries to read the words. But the words are too hard and long. She does not know what they mean. She looks at the pictures. They are not fun or colorful. They are black and white and boring. + +"Mimi, do you like this book?" Sara asks. + +Mimi looks at the book and sniffs it. She does not like it. It smells bad and feels rough. She scratches the book with her claws and tears some pages. + +"No, Mimi, no!" Sara cries. "You are a bad cat! You broke the book!" + +Sara is angry and sad. She loves Mimi, but she also loves books. She does not want to hurt Mimi, but she also does not want to ruin the book. + +She hears her dad coming. She is scared. She knows her dad will be mad. She does not know what to do. She hugs Mimi and the book and hopes her dad will not be too angry. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. They saw a big red tent. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Can we go in?" Lily asked Ben. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is not for us," Ben said. + +They walked closer to the tent. They heard music and laughter. They saw a sign that said "Jolly Circus". They felt a wonder in their hearts. + +"Let's peek inside," Lily said. She lifted a flap of the tent. She saw clowns, animals and acrobats. They looked so jolly and fun. + +"Wow!" Ben said. He joined Lily under the flap. + +They watched the show for a while. They clapped and giggled. They forgot about everything else. + +But then a loud voice said "Hey, you two! What are you doing here? This is not for you!" + +They turned and saw a man with a big hat and a whip. He looked angry and scary. + +"Sorry, sir. We just wanted to see," Lily said. + +"Get out of here, now! Or I'll make you sorry!" the man said. + +He raised his whip. Lily and Ben were afraid. They ran out of the tent. They did not look back. + +They found their mom and dad. They hugged them tight. They told them what happened. + +"That was not nice of him. He should not have yelled at you," mom said. + +"He should not have a whip. He should be kind to the animals," dad said. + +They took Lily and Ben to get some ice cream. They made them feel better. + +They still liked the circus. But they liked their mom and dad more. They were jolly and wonderful. They loved them very much. +Lily and Ben were playing with sand on the beach. They had a big bucket and a small shovel. They wanted to make an island in the water. + +"Look, Ben, I made a hill!" Lily said, showing her sand pile. + +"That's not a hill, that's a mountain!" Ben said, grabbing the shovel. "I'll make it bigger and better!" + +Ben was very bossy. He always wanted to do everything his way. Lily did not like that. She wanted to have fun and share. + +"Hey, give me back the shovel!" Lily said, trying to pull it from Ben. + +"No, it's mine!" Ben said, holding it tight. + +They started to fight over the shovel. They did not see the big wave coming. + +Splash! The wave hit them and the sand. It washed away their island and their bucket. It also soaked their clothes and hair. + +They both screamed and ran out of the water. They were wet and cold and sad. + +They looked at each other and felt sorry. They realized they had been silly and mean. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," Ben said, giving her a hug. "I was too bossy. You can have the shovel." + +"I'm sorry, Ben," Lily said, hugging him back. "I was too grumpy. You can have the bucket." + +They smiled and dried themselves with a towel. They decided to make a new island together. They also decided to cover it with shells and flowers to make it pretty and safe from the waves. They had fun and played nicely. They were happy and friends again. +Sara and Ben are playing hide and seek in the big room. Sara is the seeker and Ben is the hider. Sara counts to ten with her eyes closed. "One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten! Ready or not, here I come!" she shouts. + +She looks around the room for Ben. She sees a big chair, a table, a lamp, a rug, and a window with a curtain. She thinks Ben might be hiding behind the chair, so she runs to it and looks. But Ben is not there. She thinks Ben might be hiding under the table, so she crawls to it and looks. But Ben is not there either. She thinks Ben might be hiding behind the lamp, so she walks to it and looks. But Ben is not there. + +She starts to feel sad. Where is Ben? She wonders. She looks at the window with the curtain. She sees the curtain move a little. She smiles. She knows Ben is hiding behind the curtain. She tiptoes to the window and pulls the curtain. "I found you!" she says. + +Ben laughs. He was hiding behind the curtain. He thought Sara would not see him. He was wrong. He says, "You are good at seeking, Sara. You are very smart." + +Sara hugs Ben. She is happy. She says, "You are good at hiding, Ben. You are very fun." They giggle and whisper. They decide to play again. They love hide and seek. +Lily and Ben were twins. They liked to play in the big building where their mom worked. Sometimes, mom let them ride the elevator up and down. It was fun to see the doors open and close and the numbers change. + +One day, mom had to work late. She told Lily and Ben to wait for her in the lobby. She said, "Don't go anywhere. I will be back soon. And don't play with the elevator. It is not a toy." Lily and Ben nodded. They knew the rules. + +But Ben was stubborn. He did not like to wait. He wanted to play with the elevator. He said to Lily, "Come on, let's go for a ride. It will be fun. Mom won't know." Lily said, "No, Ben. We have to listen to mom. She said no. The elevator is not a toy. It can be dangerous." Ben said, "You are a chicken. I am not afraid. I am going." He ran to the elevator and pushed the button. + +Lily tried to stop him. She said, "Ben, come back. Please. Don't go. Mom will be mad. And you could get hurt." But Ben did not listen. He got in the elevator and pushed another button. The doors closed. Lily cried. She was scared. She did not know what to do. + +The elevator went up and up and up. Ben was happy. He liked to see the numbers change. He pushed more buttons. He did not know what they meant. He did not care. He was having fun. + +But then, something bad happened. The elevator stopped. It did not move. It did not open. It was dark. It was quiet. Ben was alone. He was scared. He cried. He wanted his mom. He wanted his sister. He wished he had listened. He wished he had not been stubborn. He wished he had not played with the elevator. He did not know how to get out. He did not know if anyone would find him. He did not know what to do. He was sorry. He was sorry. He was sorry. +Lily and Ben were very happy. Today, they would go to the farm with Mom and Dad. They wanted to pick blueberries and eat them. Blueberries were their favorite fruit. They were sweet and juicy and purple. + +They got in the car and drove for a long time. They saw cows and horses and sheep on the way. They sang songs and played games. They asked Mom and Dad when they would arrive. Mom and Dad said soon. + +At last, they arrived at the farm. They saw a big sign that said "Blueberry Hill". They got out of the car and met the farmer. He was very nice. He gave them baskets and told them where to find the blueberries. He said they could eat some, but not too many. + +Lily and Ben ran to the blueberry bushes. They looked for the biggest and ripest ones. They filled their baskets and their mouths. They laughed and smiled. They saw other kids picking blueberries too. They made new friends. + +They also saw something very special. A blueberry that was not purple, but yellow. It was very bright and shiny. It was the only one like that. It was original. Lily and Ben wanted to pick it, but they decided to leave it for someone else. They thought it was a gift from the farm. They thanked the farmer and said goodbye. They took their baskets and went back to the car. They had a lot of fun. They loved the farm and the blueberries. They hoped to come back soon. +Sara and Tom were friends. They liked to play together at school. Sara had a big secret. She had a lot of chocolate in her bag. She wanted to share it with Tom, but she was afraid that other kids would see and want some too. Chocolate was very popular. Everyone liked it. + +One day, Sara and Tom were playing in the sandbox. Sara saw that Tom was sad. She asked him, "What is wrong, Tom?" + +Tom said, "It is my birthday today, but no one remembered. Not even my mom and dad. They are too busy with work." + +Sara felt sorry for Tom. She wanted to make him happy. She had an idea. She said, "I have something for you, Tom. It is a surprise. Come with me." + +She took Tom by the hand and led him to a corner of the playground. She opened her bag and showed him the chocolate. She said, "This is for you, Tom. Happy birthday. You are my best friend." + +Tom's eyes lit up. He could not believe it. He said, "Wow, Sara, thank you so much. This is the best gift ever. You are my best friend too." + +They hugged and smiled. They ate some of the chocolate and saved some for later. They felt happy and warm. They did not care that no one else knew. They had each other. And they had chocolate. +Ben is a little boy who likes to eat cereal for breakfast. He likes the cereal that is crunchy and sweet and has many colors. He likes to pour milk on his cereal and make it soft and wet. + +One morning, Ben wakes up and he is very hungry. He wants to eat his cereal, but he does not see his mom or dad in the house. He thinks they are still sleeping. He does not want to wake them up, so he decides to get his cereal by himself. + +He crawls out of his bed and goes to the kitchen. He sees the box of cereal on the top shelf of the cupboard. He tries to reach it, but he is too little. He looks around and sees a chair. He crawls to the chair and climbs on it. He is now closer to the box of cereal, but he still cannot grab it. + +He sees a spoon on the counter. He thinks he can use the spoon to get the box of cereal. He crawls to the counter and takes the spoon. He holds the spoon in his hand and tries to poke the box of cereal with it. He pushes and pushes, but the box of cereal does not move. + +He is about to give up, when he hears a voice behind him. It is his mom. She says, "Ben, what are you doing?" She sees the chair, the spoon and the box of cereal. She smiles and says, "You are very clever, but you are also very naughty. You should not get your cereal by yourself. You could fall and hurt yourself. Come here, I will help you." + +She picks up Ben and hugs him. She puts him on the table and gives him a bowl of cereal. She pours milk on his cereal and says, "Here you go, my little boy. Enjoy your breakfast. Next time, just call me and I will get your cereal for you. OK?" + +Ben nods and says, "OK, mom. I love you. And I love cereal." He eats his cereal and smiles. He is happy and full. He thinks his mom is the best. +Tom and Mia liked to collect things. They collected stones, leaves, feathers, and shells. They had a big box where they kept their things. Sometimes they traded with each other, or made things with their things. + +One day, they went to the forest with their dad. He said they could collect things, but they had to stay close to him. He said there were wolves in the forest, and they were not nice. Tom and Mia nodded, but they were not scared. They had never seen a wolf, and they thought they were like big dogs. + +They walked in the forest, and saw many things. They collected pine cones, acorns, berries, and mushrooms. They filled their pockets and bags with their things. They were happy. + +Then they heard a loud howl. It was a wolf. It was big and gray and had sharp teeth. It saw Tom and Mia, and it was hungry. It ran towards them, growling and snarling. + +Tom and Mia were scared. They dropped their things and ran to their dad. He had a stick. He waved it at the wolf, and shouted. The wolf stopped, and looked at him. It was not sure what to do. + +Then Mia remembered something. She had a whistle. She had collected it from a shop. It was shiny and red, and it made a loud noise. She thought it was useful. She took it out of her pocket, and blew it hard. The whistle made a loud noise. It hurt the wolf's ears. It whimpered and ran away. + +Tom and Mia hugged their dad. He hugged them back. He said they were brave, and smart. He said the whistle was very useful. He said they should go home, and have some cake. Tom and Mia agreed. They picked up their things, and followed their dad. They were happy. +Lily and Max are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. But sometimes they get tired and need a nap. Mommy tells them to go to their room and lie down on their beds. She says napping is good for them and they will feel better after. + +Lily and Max do not want to nap. They want to keep playing. They think napping is boring. They sneak out of their room and go to the living room. They see a big box with a bow on it. It is a present for Daddy's birthday. They are curious. They want to see what is inside. + +They pull the bow and open the box. They find a shiny watch. It has many buttons and lights. They think it is a toy. They take it out and play with it. They press the buttons and make noises. They have fun. + +But then they hear Mommy coming. She is angry. She sees them with the watch. She says they are naughty. They broke Daddy's present. They made a mess. They did not nap. She takes the watch and puts it back in the box. She sends them to their room. She says they have to stay there until Daddy comes home. + +Lily and Max are sad. They cry. They wish they had listened to Mommy. They wish they had napped. They say they are sorry. They hug each other. They learn their lesson. They promise to be good and not open presents that are not theirs. They fall asleep on their beds. They dream of happy things. +Ben was a boy who liked to play in the park. He liked to swing, slide and run. One day, he saw a new girl in the park. She had a big hat and a long dress. She was sitting on a bench with a book. + +"Hello, I am Ben. What is your name?" Ben asked. + +"Hello, I am Lily. I like to read. This is a book of magic," Lily said. + +"Magic? What is magic?" Ben wondered. + +"Magic is when you can do things that are not normal. Like make things fly, or change colors, or disappear," Lily explained. + +"Wow, that sounds fun. Can you show me some magic?" Ben asked. + +Lily smiled and opened her book. She pointed at a picture of a butterfly and said a word. The butterfly came out of the book and flew around them. + +"Wow, that is amazing. How did you do that?" Ben exclaimed. + +"It is a secret. You have to learn magic from the book. Do you want to learn?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, please. I want to learn magic too," Ben said. + +Lily nodded and gave Ben the book. She said he had to read it every day and practice the words. Ben was very happy. He thanked Lily and ran home with the book. He was very persistent. He wanted to learn magic and meet Lily again. He hoped they could be friends and do magic together. +Tom and Mia are twins. They like to play in the bath. They splash water and make bubbles. But today, they are restless. They want to do something else. + +"Mom, can we go out?" Tom asks. + +"No, it is raining. You have to stay inside," Mom says. + +Tom and Mia complain. They do not like rain. They want to see the sun and the birds. + +"Can we watch TV?" Mia asks. + +"No, you have to dry your hair first. Here, take a towel," Mom says. + +Tom and Mia take a towel. They wrap it around their heads. They look funny. They giggle. + +"Can we play a game?" Tom asks. + +"Sure, what game do you want to play?" Mom asks. + +Tom and Mia think. They have an idea. + +"Let's play hide and seek!" Mia says. + +"OK, but be careful. Do not run or slip," Mom says. + +Tom and Mia nod. They hide the towels behind their backs. They run to find a hiding spot. They forget to complain. They have fun. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big, hairy dog. The dog is brown and black. It has a long tail and big ears. + +"Wow, look at that dog!" Tim says. "It is so big and hairy!" + +Sam nods. He wants to pet the dog. He walks to the dog. He holds out his hand. The dog sniffs his hand. Then the dog licks his hand. Sam smiles. + +"Can I pet him too?" Tim asks. He walks to the dog. He holds out his hand. The dog sniffs his hand. Then the dog stares at him. Tim feels scared. + +"Why is he staring at me?" Tim asks. He moves his hand back. The dog growls. Tim runs away. + +"Come back, Tim!" Sam says. "He is a nice dog. He just wants to play." + +But Tim does not listen. He runs to the swings. He swings high and fast. He does not look at the dog. + +Sam stays with the dog. He pets the dog. He talks to the dog. He gives the dog a stick. The dog chases the stick. They have fun. + +The dog's owner comes. He is a man. He has a hat and a coat. He calls the dog. + +"Come on, Rover. It's time to go home." + +The dog runs to the man. He wags his tail. He barks. + +"Thank you for playing with my dog," the man says to Sam. "He likes you. You are a good boy." + +Sam smiles. He says goodbye to the dog. He says goodbye to the man. He runs to Tim. + +"Tim, that was Rover. He is a nice dog. He likes me. He likes you too. He just wanted to play." + +Tim looks at Sam. He looks at Rover. Rover looks at him. He wags his tail. He barks. + +"Maybe he is a nice dog," Tim says. "Maybe I was wrong. Maybe I can play with him next time." + +Sam nods. He hugs Tim. They are friends. They go home. They are happy. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play outside with their dog, Spot. Spot is a big, brown dog. He is very friendly and healthy. He likes to run and jump and fetch. + +One day, Tom and Lily are playing with Spot in the park. They throw a ball for him and he runs after it. He is very fast and happy. But then, something bad happens. Spot steps on a sharp rock and hurts his heel. He yelps and limps back to Tom and Lily. + +"Spot, what's wrong?" Lily asks. She sees blood on his heel. She feels sad and scared. + +"Spot is hurt. We need to help him," Tom says. He takes off his shirt and wraps it around Spot's heel. He tries to stop the bleeding. + +"Let's go home and show Mom and Dad. They will know what to do," Lily says. She holds Spot's head and strokes his fur. She tells him he is a good boy and everything will be okay. + +Tom and Lily carry Spot home. They are very careful and gentle. They love Spot very much. They hope he will be healthy again soon. +Tom and Lily liked to play pretend. They had a big box that they used as a stage. They put on funny hats and clothes and acted out stories. They had a lot of fun. + +One day, they wanted to make their stage more modern. They saw a shiny wire on the floor. They thought it was a cool decoration. They did not know it was a live wire from a broken lamp. They picked it up and wrapped it around their stage. + +They were ready to start their show. They invited their mom and dad to watch. They climbed on their stage and said hello. But then, something bad happened. The wire touched the box and made a loud noise. It gave Tom and Lily a big shock. They screamed and fell down. + +Their mom and dad ran to help them. They saw the wire and the box. They were very scared and angry. They called for an ambulance. They took Tom and Lily to the hospital. They had burns and bruises. They had to stay in bed for a long time. They could not play pretend anymore. They were very sad. +Sam and Tom were brothers who liked to fish. They had a big rod that their dad gave them. They went to the lake with their mom and put the rod in the water. They waited and waited for a fish to bite. + +"Maybe there are no fish here," Sam said. + +"Maybe they are hiding," Tom said. + +They were about to give up when they felt a tug on the rod. They pulled and pulled and saw a big splash. They were very excited. They thought they caught a big fish. + +But when they lifted the rod, they saw something else. It was not a fish. It was a boot. A dirty, old boot with a hole in it. + +They looked at each other and felt embarrassed. They did not catch a fish. They caught a boot. + +"Who put a boot in the lake?" Sam asked. + +"I don't know," Tom said. + +They heard a laugh behind them. It was their mom. She had a camera in her hand. She took a picture of them and their boot. + +"Surprise!" she said. "I put the boot in the lake. I wanted to make a joke. Do you like it?" + +Sam and Tom did not like it. They felt silly. They threw the boot back in the water and ran to their mom. They hugged her and said, "Mom, that was not funny. That was mean." + +Their mom smiled and said, "I'm sorry, boys. I was just having fun. I love you. How about we get some ice cream?" + +Sam and Tom liked ice cream. They forgot about the boot and the joke. They went with their mom to get some ice cream. They had a good day. +Tom and Lily like to play with their toy cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They pretend to drive them on the floor, making noises like vroom and beep. + +One day, they find a big round rug in the living room. It looks like a road with lines and signs. They decide to use it as their track for their cars. + +"Let's drive on the round rug," Tom says. "It will be fun!" + +"OK, but we have to be careful," Lily says. "We don't want to crash or go off the road." + +They take their cars and start to drive on the round rug. They follow the lines and signs, and take turns to go fast or slow. They have a lot of fun, but they also watch out for each other. + +"Look, I can drive very fast!" Tom says, as he zooms his red car along the rug. + +"Wow, you are good!" Lily says, as she follows him with her blue car. "But don't go too fast, or you might hit the wall." + +"I won't, I'm careful," Tom says. "But you have to be careful too, or you might hit me." + +They laugh and keep driving on the round rug. They enjoy their game and their cars. They are happy and careful. +Lily was a girl who did not like vegetables. She only liked candy and cake and ice cream. Her mom and dad always told her to eat her vegetables, but she did not listen. She said they were yucky and green and bitter. + +One day, Lily saw a big fair in the park. She wanted to go and have fun. She asked her mom and dad if they could take her. They said yes, but only if she ate her vegetables first. Lily did not want to eat her vegetables, but she wanted to go to the fair more. So she ate them very fast, without chewing or tasting them. She hoped they would not make her sick. + +Lily and her mom and dad went to the fair. Lily saw many things that made her happy. She saw balloons and clowns and ponies and rides. She wanted to try them all. She asked her mom and dad for some money. They gave her some, but they said to be careful and not spend it all. + +Lily ran to the first ride she saw. It was a big wheel that went round and round. She gave her money to the man and got on. She felt excited and scared at the same time. The wheel started to move. Lily felt the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. She saw the park and the people and the sky. She felt very happy. + +But then, she felt something else. She felt her stomach hurt. She felt her mouth water. She felt her face turn pale. She realized that the vegetables she ate were making her sick. She wanted to get off the wheel, but it was too late. She could not hold it in. She threw up. She threw up on herself and on the people next to her and on the people below her. She felt very bad. + +The wheel stopped. The man came and helped her off. He was angry and said she had to pay for the mess. Her mom and dad came and saw what happened. They were worried and said they had to take her home. Lily felt very sorry and very sad. She did not get to enjoy the fair. She learned that she should not eat her vegetables so fast, or better yet, not eat them at all. She wished she had listened to her mom and dad. She wished she had liked vegetables. She wished she had not gone to the fair. +Lily and Max are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they go to the library with their moms. The library has many books and toys for kids. Lily and Max see a big table with crayons and paper. They want to draw pictures. + +"Can we draw, Mom?" Lily asks. + +"Sure, honey. But remember to share with Max and the other kids, okay?" Mom says. + +Lily nods and runs to the table. She picks up a red crayon and a paper. She starts to draw a flower. Max follows her and sits next to her. He picks up a blue crayon and a paper. He starts to draw a car. + +Lily and Max are happy. They show each other their pictures. They say, "Wow, that's nice!" and "I like your picture!" They smile and give each other high fives. + +But then, a boy comes to the table. He sees Lily's red crayon and wants it. He grabs it from Lily's hand and says, "Mine!" + +Lily is sad and angry. She says, "No, that's mine! Give it back!" + +The boy says, "No, I want it! Go away!" + +Lily and Max are upset. They don't like the boy. They say, "That's not nice! You have to share!" + +The boy says, "No, I don't! I'm independent! I do what I want!" + +The boy starts to draw with the red crayon. He scribbles over Lily's flower. He laughs and says, "Ha ha, look at your flower now!" + +Lily cries. She says, "You ruined my picture! You're mean!" + +Max hugs Lily and says, "Don't cry, Lily. I'll help you. We can draw a new picture together." + +Max gives Lily his blue crayon and says, "Here, you can have mine. I'll use another color." + +Lily smiles and says, "Thank you, Max. You're a good friend." + +Lily and Max draw a new picture. They draw a rainbow with many colors. They share the crayons and the paper. They are happy again. + +The boy sees their picture and says, "Hey, that's a nice picture. Can I join you?" + +Lily and Max look at each other. They say, "Maybe, if you say sorry and share with us." + +The boy thinks for a moment. He says, "Okay, I'm sorry. I was rude. Can I share with you?" + +Lily and Max nod and say, "Sure, you can. But you have to be nice and respectful." + +The boy says, "Okay, I will. Thank you." + +The boy sits with Lily and Max. They give him a crayon and a paper. They draw together. They talk and laugh. They become friends. + +The moms see them and smile. They say, "Good job, kids. You learned how to share and be independent. We're proud of you." +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to draw pictures with crayons. They have a big book with many pages. They take turns to choose a page and draw on it. + +One day, they have a contest. They want to see who can draw the best picture. Tom chooses a page with a house. He draws a red house with a blue roof and a yellow sun. Sam chooses a page with a car. He draws a green car with black wheels and a purple driver. + +They show each other their pictures. They both think their pictures are good. They ask their mom to judge. Mom looks at both pictures. She smiles and says, "You both did a great job. But I think Sam's picture is more creative. He used many colors and made the car look fun. Sam wins the contest." + +Tom feels sad. He thinks his picture is boring. He says, "I don't like your picture, Sam. It is too cheap. You used too many crayons. You wasted them." + +Sam feels hurt. He says, "I don't like your picture, Tom. It is too plain. You used only three colors. You did not try hard." + +They start to argue. They tear each other's pictures. They throw the crayons. They make a big mess. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes back and sees the mess. She is angry. She says, "Stop it, both of you. You are not being nice. You are not being friends. You should be happy for each other. You should share and care. You should say sorry and hug." + +Tom and Sam feel sorry. They say sorry and hug. They pick up the crayons and the pages. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We are sorry, friend. We both like to draw. We both can win. We both can have fun." + +Mom smiles and says, "That's better. I'm glad you are friends again. Now, let's clean up and have a snack." +Sara and Ben were playing hide and seek in their house. Sara was the seeker and Ben was the hider. Ben ran to his room and looked for a good spot to hide. He saw his closet and thought it was a perfect place. He opened the door and went inside. He closed the door behind him and waited for Sara to find him. + +Sara counted to ten and then shouted, "Ready or not, here I come!" She searched the living room, the kitchen, and the bathroom, but she could not find Ben. She went to his room and looked under the bed, behind the curtains, and in the drawers, but she still could not find him. She was getting frustrated and bored. She decided to call out to him. "Ben, where are you? This is not fun anymore!" + +Ben heard Sara's voice from inside the closet. He wanted to stay hidden and win the game, but he also felt sorry for Sara. He did not want her to be sad or angry. He thought about what to do. He decided to answer her, but in a funny way. He made a silly noise with his mouth, like a cow. "Moo!" + +Sara heard the noise and was surprised. She wondered what it was. She walked towards the closet and opened the door. She saw Ben sitting on the floor, smiling and making more cow noises. She laughed and said, "Ben, you are so silly! You are not a cow, you are a boy!" + +Ben laughed too and said, "I know, I know. I was just joking. You found me, Sara. You win!" + +Sara smiled and said, "You are a good hider, Ben. But you are also a good brother. You answered me when I was sad. Thank you." + +Ben hugged Sara and said, "You are welcome, Sara. You are a good seeker and a good sister. I love you." + +They both said, "I love you too." Then they went to find their mom and dad and tell them about their game. They did not know that their parents had been watching them from the hallway. They were proud of their children, who were not ignorant, but smart and kind. +Lily and Tom were playing with blocks. They liked to build towers and houses and cars. Lily had a big red block. She wanted to add it to her tower. But Tom had a big blue block. He wanted to add it to his house. + +"Give me your block!" Tom said. He tried to grab Lily's block. + +"No, it's mine!" Lily said. She held her block tight. + +They both pulled and pushed. The blocks fell down. Their tower and house were broken. They were sad and angry. + +Grandpa saw them. He walked over with his cane. He was old and kind. He had white hair and glasses. + +"What's wrong, children?" he asked. + +"Lily and Tom are fighting!" they both said. + +"Why are you fighting?" Grandpa asked. + +"We both want to add the same block!" they said. + +Grandpa smiled. He picked up the blocks. He showed them to Lily and Tom. + +"Look, children. These blocks are different. One is red and one is blue. But they are both big and square. You can add them together. Then you can make something new and better. Do you want to try?" + +Lily and Tom nodded. They were curious and sorry. They took the blocks from Grandpa. They said sorry to each other. They hugged. + +"Thank you, Grandpa!" they said. + +Grandpa helped them. He gave them more blocks. They added them to the red and blue blocks. They made a big and colorful train. They were happy and proud. + +They played with the train. They made noises and stories. Grandpa watched them. He smiled. He was happy too. + +The sun went down. It was dark. Mom called them for dinner. + +"Come on, children. It's time to eat!" she said. + +Lily and Tom ran to Mom. They thanked Grandpa. They took their train with them. + +"Look, Mom! We made a train!" they said. + +Mom praised them. She saw their train. She saw their smiles. She was happy too. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in the living room. But their mom says they have to wash their hands before lunch. Sara is bossy. She tells Ben what to do. + +"Sara, stop being bossy!" Ben says. "I know how to wash my hands. You are not my mom." + +"Yes, I am!" Sara says. "You have to do what I say. Come on, follow me to the bathroom. I will show you the way." + +Sara grabs Ben's hand and pulls him to the bathroom. She turns on the faucet and puts soap on her hands. She rubs them together and rinses them under the water. She looks at Ben and says, "See? That's how you wash your hands. Now you do it." + +Ben does not like Sara's tone. He thinks she is rude. He puts soap on his hands and rubs them together. But he does not rinse them under the water. He splashes the water on Sara's face instead. He laughs and says, "See? That's how you wash your face. Now you do it." + +Sara is angry. She does not like water on her face. She screams and cries. She runs out of the bathroom and tells their mom. Their mom comes and sees the mess. She is not happy. She says, "Sara, Ben, what did you do? You have to be nice to each other. And you have to wash your hands and face properly. No more playing until you do." + +Sara and Ben are sorry. They say, "We are sorry, mom. We will wash our hands and face properly. And we will be nice to each other." + +They hug their mom and go back to the bathroom. They wash their hands and face properly. They dry them with a towel. They smile and say, "We are done, mom. Can we play now?" + +Their mom smiles and says, "Yes, you can play now. But remember, no more being bossy or rude. And no more splashing water. OK?" + +Sara and Ben nod and say, "OK, mom. We love you." + +They go back to the living room and play with their toys. They share and take turns. They are happy. +Tim and Ben are brothers. They like to play in the backyard. They see a big ladder leaning on the wall. The ladder is for their dad, who is fixing the roof. + +"Let's climb the ladder!" Tim says. He is older and brave. "We can watch the birds and the clouds." + +"No, Tim, that's dangerous!" Ben says. He is younger and scared. "Dad said not to touch the ladder. He will be angry." + +But Tim does not listen. He runs to the ladder and starts to climb. He goes higher and higher. He feels impressive. He looks down at Ben and laughs. "Look at me, Ben! I'm so high!" + +Ben watches Tim with worry. He wants him to come down. He hears a loud noise. He sees their dad coming out of the house. He looks angry. + +"Tim, what are you doing?" Dad shouts. "Get down from there right now!" + +Tim is scared. He tries to get down. But he slips. He falls. He hits the ground. He cries. He is hurt. + +Ben runs to Tim. He hugs him. He cries too. He is sad. + +Dad runs to Tim. He picks him up. He takes him to the car. He drives to the hospital. He is worried. + +The end. +Mia liked to dress up in her mom's clothes. She liked to try different styles, like hats and scarves and shoes. She wanted to look popular, like the big kids at school. She thought they would like her more if she wore nice things. + +One day, she saw a pretty dress in her mom's closet. It was pink and sparkly, with a big bow. Mia loved it. She wanted to wear it to school. She took it out and put it on. She looked at herself in the mirror and smiled. She felt like a princess. + +She heard her mom calling her. "Mia, it's time to go. Hurry up, we're late!" Mia grabbed her backpack and rushed downstairs. She hoped her mom would not see her dress. She wanted to surprise her friends. + +But her mom saw her as soon as she came down. She gasped. "Mia, what are you wearing? That's my dress! It's very expensive and delicate. You can't wear it to school. You'll ruin it!" + +Mia felt sad and angry. She did not want to take off the dress. She liked it too much. She said, "But mom, I want to wear it. It's so pretty. I want to be popular. Please, let me wear it. Please!" + +Her mom shook her head. "No, Mia, you can't. It's not appropriate for school. And it's not yours. You have to respect other people's things. Now, go back and change. We don't have much time." + +Mia stomped her feet and cried. She did not want to listen to her mom. She wanted to wear the dress. She ran back to her room and slammed the door. She did not care if they were late. She did not want to go to school. She wanted to stay in her dress. + +Her mom sighed and followed her. She knocked on the door and said, "Mia, please, open the door. We have to talk. I know you like the dress, but you can't wear it. It's not yours. And it's not the way to be popular. You have to be yourself. You have to be kind and friendly and smart. That's what makes you popular. Not what you wear." + +Mia heard her mom's words, but she did not believe them. She thought her mom did not understand. She thought her mom did not want her to be happy. She did not open the door. She did not say anything. She just hugged the dress and cried. She wished she could keep it forever. She did not know that her mom had a surprise for her. She did not know that her mom had bought her a new dress, just like the one she liked, but in her size. She did not know that her mom wanted to give it to her for her birthday. She did not know that her mom loved her very much. She did not know that her mom was waiting for her to open the door and hug her. She did not know that her mom had a better style than she thought. +Anna loves to paint. She has many colors and brushes. She likes to make pictures of animals, flowers and people. She is very creative. + +One day, Anna goes to the museum with her mom. She sees many paintings on the walls. They are very old and big. Mom says they are history. History means things that happened a long time ago. + +Anna sees a painting of a lady with a big hat and a long dress. She likes her hat. She asks mom, "Who is she?" + +Mom says, "She is a queen. She was very powerful and rich. She lived in a castle." + +Anna says, "Wow, she is pretty. Can I paint her?" + +Mom says, "Sure, you can. But you have to be careful. You can't touch the painting. You can use this paper and pencil. They are for children who want to paint in the museum." + +Anna takes the paper and pencil. She sits on a chair. She looks at the painting. She tries to copy the lady's hat and dress. She adds some colors with her crayons. She is happy with her painting. + +She shows it to mom. Mom says, "You did a great job, Anna. You are very creative. You made your own history." +Tom and Mia liked to look at the stars at night. They had a big book with pictures of stars and planets and moons. They learned many names and facts from the book. Sometimes they saw a shooting star and made a wish. + +One night, they saw something very bright and big in the sky. It was not a star or a planet or a moon. It was a comet. A comet is a ball of ice and dust that flies very fast around the sun. The book said that comets are very rare and special. + +"Wow, look at the comet!" Tom said. "It is so shiny and beautiful!" + +"Can we make a wish on the comet?" Mia asked. + +"Sure, why not?" Tom said. "But we have to be quick. The comet will not stay for long." + +They closed their eyes and thought of their wishes. Tom wished for a new bike. Mia wished for a puppy. They opened their eyes and smiled at each other. + +But then they heard a loud noise. It was their dad. He was angry. He came out of the house and shouted at them. + +"What are you doing out here? It is past your bedtime! You are disturbing the neighbors with your noise! Go inside right now!" + +Tom and Mia were scared and sad. They did not mean to disturb anyone. They were just looking at the comet. They thought their dad would be happy to see it too. They were polite and said sorry to their dad. They followed him inside and went to their beds. + +They did not see the comet again. They did not know if their wishes would come true. They hoped that the comet would come back someday. And they hoped that their dad would be nicer to them. +Tom and Lily were best friends. They liked to play in the pool every day. They had a game where they would dive and look for symbols at the bottom of the pool. Symbols were shapes like stars, hearts, and circles. They had fun finding them and showing them to each other. + +One day, Tom saw a new symbol. It was a big red cross. He wanted to dive and get it, but he was scared. It was very deep and dark. He asked Lily to go with him. + +"Lily, do you see that symbol? It is a cross. Do you want to dive and get it with me?" Tom said. + +Lily looked at the cross. She was scared too, but she wanted to help Tom. She was a loyal friend. She nodded and held Tom's hand. + +"Okay, Tom. We can do it. Let's count to three and dive together. One, two, three!" Lily said. + +They dove and swam to the cross. It was hard and shiny. They grabbed it and swam back to the surface. They were happy and proud. They had found a new symbol and faced their fear. + +They showed the cross to their mom and dad. They were proud too. They said the cross was a symbol of love and courage. They hugged Tom and Lily and gave them a treat. Tom and Lily smiled and thanked them. They shared the treat and the cross. They were best friends. +Tom and Sam were brothers who liked to play in the yard. One day, they found a big box of nails and a hammer. They wanted to make something with them, but they did not know what. + +"Let's march around with the nails and pretend we are soldiers!" said Tom. + +"OK, that sounds fun!" said Sam. + +They took some nails and put them in their pockets. Then they picked up the hammer and started to march around the yard. They sang a loud song and banged the hammer on the ground. + +But they did not see that their mom was watching them from the window. She was not happy with what they were doing. She came out and said, "Stop that right now! You are making a lot of noise and you could hurt yourselves with the nails. They are not toys, they are tools. You need to be careful and respectful with them." + +Tom and Sam felt bad. They did not mean to upset their mom or to be dangerous. They said, "We are sorry, mom. We just wanted to have fun. We did not know that nails are tools. What can we do with them?" + +Mom smiled and said, "Why don't you help me fix the fence? It has some loose boards that need nails. You can use the hammer and the nails to make it strong and nice. But you have to follow my instructions and be safe." + +Tom and Sam agreed. They followed their mom to the fence and helped her fix it. They learned how to use the hammer and the nails properly. They felt proud of their work and happy to help their mom. They also learned that tools are not toys and that they should not march around with them. + +The moral of the story is: Tools are not toys and they should be used with care and respect. +Lily liked to help her mom in the garden. She liked to see the flowers and the bugs and the birds. But she did not like the prunes. The prunes were sour and wrinkly and hard to pick. Mom said they were good for making jam, but Lily did not care. + +One day, Lily saw a big prune on a branch. She wanted to reach it, but it was too high. She asked her mom for help, but mom was busy with the roses. Lily was persistent. She found a stool and climbed on it. She stretched her arm and grabbed the prune. But the prune was prickly. It had tiny hairs that made Lily's hand itch. She dropped the prune and cried. + +Mom heard Lily and came to see what was wrong. She saw the stool and the prune and Lily's red hand. She hugged Lily and said, "Oh, sweetie, I'm sorry. You should not touch the prunes. They have fuzz that can hurt you. Let me help you." + +Mom took Lily inside and washed her hand with water and soap. She rubbed some cream on it and gave her a band-aid. She said, "There, that's better. The cream will make the itch go away. Next time, ask me before you pick anything, okay?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Okay, mom. I'm sorry. I just wanted to help you." + +Mom smiled and said, "I know, honey. You are a good helper. But you have to be careful. Some things in the garden are not for touching. How about we make some cookies instead?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, please. I like cookies. And I love you, mom." + +Mom said, "I love you too, Lily. Come on, let's go to the kitchen." +Ben and Lily were playing with their toy cars in the living room. They liked to make noises with their mouths as they zoomed the cars around. Ben had a red car with a big motor. Lily had a blue car with a small motor. + +"Vroom, vroom, vroom!" Ben said, as he made his car go fast. "My car is the best! It has a big motor and it can go anywhere!" + +"Beep, beep, beep!" Lily said, as she made her car go slow. "My car is nice, too! It has a small motor and it can fit in small places!" + +Ben did not like Lily's car. He thought it was too slow and too small. He wanted to play with his car alone. He took Lily's car and put it on the shelf. + +"Hey, that's my car!" Lily said, as she saw Ben take her car. "Give it back to me!" + +"No, it's mine now!" Ben said, as he held Lily's car. "Your car is boring and cold. It does not have a big motor like mine!" + +Lily was sad and angry. She wanted her car back. She started to cry and complain. + +"Mama, mama, Ben took my car!" Lily said, as she ran to their mother. "He said my car is boring and cold. He won't give it back to me!" + +Their mother heard Lily's cry and complain. She came to the living room and saw Ben and Lily. She saw Ben holding Lily's car and Lily crying. + +"Ben, what are you doing?" their mother said, as she looked at Ben. "Why did you take Lily's car? That's not nice!" + +Ben felt ashamed. He knew he did something wrong. He did not want to make Lily cry and complain. He gave Lily's car back to her. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," Ben said, as he handed Lily her car. "I was mean to you. Your car is not boring and cold. It is nice and warm. Can we play together?" + +Lily stopped crying and complaining. She smiled and hugged Ben. She was happy to have her car back. She liked to play with Ben. + +"Thank you, Ben," Lily said, as she took her car. "I'm sorry, too. Your car is not the best. It is just different. We can play together." + +Their mother was proud of Ben and Lily. She saw them share and make up. She gave them both a kiss and a cookie. + +"Good job, Ben and Lily," their mother said, as she watched them play. "You are both very kind and smart. I love you both very much." +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with their toys. Tom has a brown rocket. Sam has a blue spaceship. They pretend to fly in the universe. + +"Look, I can go faster than you!" Tom says. He makes his rocket zoom and spin. + +"No, you can't! I can catch you!" Sam says. He chases Tom with his spaceship. + +They fly around the room. They have fun. But then, they see a big book on the table. It has a picture of the universe on the cover. + +"Wow, that is the real universe!" Tom says. He wants to see it. He flies his rocket to the book. + +"Wait for me!" Sam says. He follows Tom with his spaceship. + +They land on the book. They look at the stars and planets. They are happy. + +But then, the book falls. It falls off the table. It falls on the floor. It falls on Tom and Sam. + +They are trapped. They can't move. They can't breathe. They are scared. + +"Help! Help!" Tom cries. + +"Help! Help!" Sam cries. + +But no one hears them. No one sees them. They are under the book. + +They lose. They lose their toys. They lose their game. They lose their lives. +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big sign. It said: "Fun Fair. Come and spend your coins on games and toys." + +"Let's go!" Tom said. "I have five coins. I can buy a lot of things." + +Lily had only two coins. She was not sure. "Maybe we should save our coins. The fun fair might be foolish. What if we lose our coins and get nothing?" + +Tom laughed. "Don't be silly. The fun fair is fun. Come on, follow me." + +They went to the fun fair. Tom saw a game with a big wheel. He gave one coin to the man. The man said: "Spin the wheel. If it stops on a star, you win a prize. If not, you lose." + +Tom spun the wheel. It stopped on a cross. He lost. He gave another coin. He spun again. He lost again. He gave another coin. He spun again. He lost again. He gave his last coin. He spun again. He lost again. He had no coins left. He was sad. + +Lily saw a game with a basket and a ball. She gave one coin to the woman. The woman said: "Throw the ball into the basket. If you do, you win a toy. If not, you lose." + +Lily threw the ball. It went into the basket. She won. She chose a teddy bear. She was happy. She gave her other coin. She threw the ball again. It went into the basket again. She won again. She chose a doll. She was very happy. + +She went to Tom. She saw his sad face. She said: "Tom, what happened? Where are your coins?" + +Tom said: "I spent them all on the wheel. But I never won. I was foolish. Now I have nothing." + +Lily felt sorry for Tom. She said: "Here, you can have one of my toys. I have two. You are my friend." + +Tom smiled. He said: "Thank you, Lily. You are very kind. And you are smart. You saved your coins and won toys. You are not foolish." + +They hugged. They played with their toys. They had fun. They learned a lesson. They went home. +Lila and Tom were playing with their toys on the rug. They liked to pretend they were pirates and had a big ship and a treasure chest. They made funny noises and waved their swords in the air. + +"Ahoy, matey! Where is the map to the gold?" Tom asked Lila. + +"I don't know, captain. Maybe the shark ate it!" Lila answered. + +They laughed and rolled on the rug. They were having so much fun. + +But then they heard a loud voice from the kitchen. + +"Lila! Tom! Time for lunch!" It was Mom. + +They stopped playing and ran to the kitchen. They smelled something yummy. + +"What is it, Mom?" Lila asked. + +"It's soup. It has carrots and potatoes and chicken. And it's a little spicy, so be careful." Mom answered. + +She gave them each a bowl and a spoon. They sat at the table and tasted the soup. + +"Mmm, it's good!" Tom said. + +"It's hot!" Lila said. + +She blew on her soup and took a small sip. She liked it, too. + +They ate their soup and talked to Mom. They told her about their pirate game and their rug ship. Mom smiled and listened. + +They finished their lunch and thanked Mom. Then they ran back to the rug to play some more. They were happy. +Mia and Ben liked to play with their toys in the big room. They had many toys, but their favorite was the magic box. The magic box had a button and a lock. When they pressed the button, the box would make a sound and shrink one of their toys. Then they could put the toy in the lock and keep it safe. + +One day, Mia and Ben found a new toy in the big room. It was a doll with long hair and a dress. Mia wanted to play with the doll, but Ben wanted to shrink it and put it in the lock. They argued and pulled the doll. + +"Let go, Ben! She is mine!" Mia said. + +"No, she is mine! I want to shrink her!" Ben said. + +They pulled so hard that the doll flew out of their hands and landed on the button of the magic box. The box made a sound and shrank the doll. Mia and Ben gasped and ran to the box. They saw the doll inside the lock, but she looked unusual. She was very small, but she also had wings and a crown. She was a fairy! + +"Wow, she is a fairy!" Mia said. + +"Can we keep her?" Ben asked. + +They heard a tiny voice from the lock. It was the fairy. + +"Please, let me out! I am not a toy! I am a fairy princess! I need to go back to my home!" the fairy said. + +Mia and Ben felt sorry for the fairy. They did not want to make her sad. They unlocked the lock and took out the fairy. She thanked them and smiled. She said she would grant them one wish for being kind. + +"What do you wish for?" the fairy asked. + +Mia and Ben looked at each other and thought. They had many toys, but they wanted something else. + +"We wish for a friend like you!" they said. + +The fairy nodded and waved her wand. She made a magic dust that sparkled and flew around the room. Then she said goodbye and flew away. Mia and Ben looked around and saw a new toy on the floor. It was a stuffed animal that looked like the fairy. It had wings and a crown, but it also had a button and a lock. When they pressed the button, the stuffed animal would make a sound and talk to them. They hugged the stuffed animal and named it Faye. + +They were very happy. They had a new friend and a new toy. They played with Faye and their other toys in the big room. They never tried to shrink Faye, because they knew she was special. They loved Faye and Faye loved them. They were the best friends ever. +Sara and Tom were best friends. They liked to play pretend and make up stories. One day, they decided to perform a show for their parents. They found some old clothes and a sheet in the attic. Sara put on a red dress and a hat. Tom cut two holes in the sheet and became a ghost. + +They went downstairs and asked their parents to sit on the couch. They said they were going to perform a scary story. Their parents smiled and clapped. Sara and Tom went behind the curtain and started their show. + +"Hello, I am Sara, and I live in this house," Sara said in a loud voice. "I like to sing and dance and play with my toys. But there is something strange in this house. Sometimes, I hear a noise at night. It sounds like this: woo-oo-oo!" + +Tom made the noise from behind the curtain. He also shook the sheet to make it look like a ghost. Sara pretended to be scared and ran to the other side of the room. + +"Who are you? What do you want?" Sara asked. + +"I am Tom, the ghost of this house," Tom said in a spooky voice. "I have been here for a long time. I am lonely and bored. I want to play with you. Will you be my friend?" + +Sara thought for a moment. She felt sorry for the ghost. She decided to be brave and kind. + +"OK, I will be your friend," Sara said. "But you have to be nice and not scare me. You can sing and dance and play with me. But you have to promise to be quiet at night. Deal?" + +"Deal," Tom said. He came out from behind the curtain and hugged Sara. They both smiled and bowed. Their parents clapped and cheered. They said it was the best show they had ever seen. Sara and Tom were very happy. They had performed a great story and made a new friend. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big bird in a tree. It was black and had a yellow beak. Lily wanted to see it closer. She ran to the tree and looked up. + +"Hello, bird!" she said. "Do you want to play with me?" + +The bird did not answer. It looked at Lily with its round eyes. It opened its beak and made a loud noise. "Caw! Caw! Caw!" + +Lily was scared. She ran back to Tom. She cried and hugged him. + +"Tom, the bird scared me! It was very loud and mean!" + +Tom looked at the bird. He was not scared. He was angry. He picked up a stick and threw it at the bird. He wanted to make it go away. + +"Leave Lily alone, bird! You are not nice!" + +The stick missed the bird. It flew out of the tree and into the sky. It made another loud noise. "Caw! Caw! Caw!" + +Lily and Tom watched the bird fly away. It became smaller and smaller. It was distant. They could not hear it anymore. + +Lily and Tom smiled. They were not scared anymore. They held hands and went back to playing. They had fun in the park. They did not see the bird again. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play at the beach. They saw many things in the sand and the water, like shells, crabs, and fish. One day, they found a big oyster that was closed. They wanted to open it and see what was inside. + +"Maybe there is a pearl," Tim said. "Let's take it home and show Mom." + +"No, we should leave it here," Sam said. "It is not ours, and it might be alive." + +Tim did not listen to Sam. He picked up the oyster and put it in his bucket. He ran to their car and waited for Sam. Sam followed him slowly, feeling sad. + +On the way home, Tim heard a noise from his bucket. He looked inside and saw the oyster opening and closing. He was scared and curious. He reached his hand to touch it, but the oyster snapped shut and pinched his finger. Tim cried out in pain and dropped the bucket. + +Sam ran to help him. He saw the oyster on the floor and the blood on Tim's finger. He got a band-aid from Mom and wrapped it around Tim's wound. He said, "Are you okay, Tim? I'm sorry the oyster hurt you." + +Tim said, "I'm sorry, Sam. I should have listened to you. The oyster was not harmless. It was trying to protect itself. I was wrong to take it from the beach. Can we bring it back?" + +Sam nodded and smiled. He said, "Yes, we can. And maybe we can find something else to play with. Something that does not bite." + +They put the oyster back in the bucket and drove to the beach. They found a spot where the water was clear and shallow. They gently placed the oyster on the sand and watched it open and close. They said, "Goodbye, oyster. Thank you for teaching us a lesson." + +Then they saw a starfish that was bright and pretty. They did not touch it, but they bowed to it and said, "Hello, starfish. You are beautiful. Can we be your friends?" + +The starfish did not answer, but it seemed to smile. Tim and Sam felt happy and learned to respect the creatures of the sea. +Anna and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to look at the flowers and the bugs. Anna saw a big yellow daisy and ran to pick it. She smelled it and smiled. + +"Look, Ben, I found a daisy!" she said, holding it up. + +Ben came over and looked at the daisy. He saw something shiny on one of the petals. He touched it and it moved. It was a tiny green bug with brilliant wings. + +"Wow, a bug!" he said, pointing at it. + +The bug blinked its wings and flew away. Anna and Ben watched it go. They wondered where it was going. + +"Maybe it is going to find more daisies," Anna said. + +"Or maybe it is going to find more bugs," Ben said. + +They decided to follow the bug and see what it would do. They ran after it, laughing and shouting. They had fun in the garden. +Ben and Lily like to play in the park. They have a big ball, a red bike and a yellow kite. They run and laugh and have fun. + +One day, they see a big pan on a bench. The pan is shiny and deep. Ben and Lily are curious. They go to the pan and look inside. + +"Wow, what is this?" Ben asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is a hat. Or a boat. Or a drum," Lily says. + +They try to put the pan on their heads, but it is too big. They try to sail the pan on the pond, but it is too heavy. They try to bang the pan with sticks, but it is too loud. + +A man comes to the bench. He is wearing a white hat and a white coat. He looks angry. + +"Hey, what are you doing with my pan?" he shouts. + +Ben and Lily are scared. They drop the pan and run away. + +"Sorry, mister. We were just playing," they say. + +They go back to their ball, their bike and their kite. They decide to leave the pan alone. They think the pan is not a good toy. They think the man is a cook. They wonder what he will make with his pan. +Tom and Sam are friends. They go to school together. Today they have a test. The test is about shapes and colors. Tom is good at shapes and colors. Sam is not. Sam is scared of the test. He thinks he will do bad. + +"Sam, do not be scared," Tom says. "You can do it. I will help you. I will encourage you. Encourage means to say nice things and make you feel brave." + +"Thank you, Tom," Sam says. "But I do not know the shapes and colors well. How can you help me?" + +"Look, Sam," Tom says. "This is a circle. It is round. This is a square. It has four sides. This is a triangle. It has three sides. Do you see?" + +"Yes, Tom, I see," Sam says. "But what about the colors?" + +"Look, Sam," Tom says. "This is red. It is like an apple. This is blue. It is like the sky. This is yellow. It is like the sun. Do you see?" + +"Yes, Tom, I see," Sam says. "But what about this color?" He points to a gray crayon. + +"Gray is a mix of black and white," Tom says. "It is like a cloud. Or like a mouse. Do you see?" + +"Yes, Tom, I see," Sam says. "You are a good friend. You teach me a lot. You encourage me a lot. I feel better now. I think I can do the test." + +"Good, Sam," Tom says. "I am happy for you. Let us do the test together. We will both do well." + +Tom and Sam do the test. They answer the questions about shapes and colors. They are both right. They are both happy. They hug each other. The teacher is proud of them. She gives them a star sticker each. She says, "Well done, Tom and Sam. You are good students. And you are good friends. You help each other and encourage each other. That is very important. That is the moral of the story." +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the pool. They have a small boat. The boat is red and yellow. They put the boat in the water and push it. + +"Look, the boat is fast!" Lily says. + +"Yes, it is. Can you catch it?" Tom asks. + +Lily nods. She swims after the boat. She is almost there. She dives under the water and grabs the boat. She comes up with the boat in her hand. + +"I got it!" she says. + +"Wow, you are good at diving!" Tom says. + +He claps his hands. Lily smiles. She gives the boat to Tom. + +"Now you try!" she says. + +Tom takes the boat. He throws it in the water. He swims after it. He dives under the water and grabs the boat. He comes up with the boat in his hand. + +"I got it too!" he says. + +"Yay, we are both good at diving!" Lily says. + +They hug. They play with the boat some more. They have fun. They are happy. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, they find a big box. The box has a sign on it. The sign says "Power". Tom and Mia are curious. They want to see what is in the box. + +They open the box. Inside, they see many things. They see wires, lights, buttons, and a big machine. The machine has a sign too. The sign says "Do not touch". Tom and Mia do not know what the sign means. They think the machine is a toy. They want to play with it. + +Tom reaches for the machine. Mia stops him. She says "No, Tom. The sign says do not touch. Maybe it is dangerous. Maybe it will hurt us. We should listen to the sign." + +Tom does not listen to Mia. He says "No, Mia. The sign is silly. The machine is fun. Maybe it has power. Maybe it can do amazing things. We should try it." + +Tom and Mia argue. They both want to do different things. They are not friends anymore. They are angry and sad. + +Then, they hear a noise. The machine starts to make sounds. It starts to flash lights. It starts to shake. Tom and Mia are scared. They do not know what to do. They wish they had listened to the sign. They wish they were friends again. They hug each other. They say "Sorry". They run away from the box. They hope the machine will stop. They hope they will be safe. They hope they will find a better toy. A toy that is useful and not dangerous. A toy that does not have a sign. A toy that they can share. +Lily and Tom were going on a big trip with Mom and Dad. They were very happy and excited. They packed their bags and toys and got in the car. Mom and Dad had their passports in a small bag. Passports are papers that show who you are and where you go. + +On the way to the airport, they stopped at a gas station. Dad got out of the car to fill the tank. Lily and Tom stayed in the car with Mom. It was very cold outside. The wind was icy and made them shiver. + +"Can I see your passport, Mom?" Lily asked. She was curious about the paper. + +"Sure, honey, but be careful with it. It's very important," Mom said. She gave Lily her passport. + +Lily looked at the passport. It had Mom's picture and name and some other words. She tried to read them, but they were too hard. She showed it to Tom. + +"Wow, that's cool. Can I see Dad's passport?" Tom asked. + +"Okay, but only for a minute. Then we have to give them back to Mom," Lily said. She reached for the small bag and took out Dad's passport. + +Tom looked at the passport. It had Dad's picture and name and some other words. He tried to read them, but they were too hard. He showed it to Lily. + +They heard a loud honk. It was Dad. He had finished filling the tank and was ready to go. + +"Come on, kids, we have to hurry. The plane won't wait for us," Dad said. + +Lily and Tom quickly put the passports back in the small bag. But they made a mistake. They replaced Mom's passport with Dad's passport and Dad's passport with Mom's passport. They didn't notice. They gave the small bag to Mom and buckled their seat belts. + +Mom and Dad drove to the airport. They parked the car and took their bags and toys. They walked to the big building where the planes were. They had to show their passports to a man in a uniform. He looked at their passports and frowned. + +"Excuse me, but these are not your passports. These are your spouse's passports. You have to replace them with your own passports," he said. + +Mom and Dad looked at their passports and gasped. They realized their mistake. They felt very sorry and embarrassed. + +"Oops, we're so sorry. We must have mixed them up in the car. Here, let us switch them back," Mom said. + +She gave Dad his passport and took hers. Dad did the same. They showed their passports to the man again. He nodded and smiled. + +"That's better. Have a nice trip," he said. + +Mom and Dad thanked him and walked to the plane. They found their seats and put their bags and toys in the overhead bins. They sat down and hugged Lily and Tom. + +"We're sorry, kids. We made a silly mistake with our passports. But it's okay now. We're ready to go," Mom said. + +Lily and Tom nodded. They didn't understand what happened, but they were glad it was okay. They looked out the window and saw the plane moving. They felt the plane going up in the air. They were on their way to their big trip. They were very happy and excited. +Anna liked to climb. She climbed on chairs, on tables, on beds, on anything she could find. She wanted to see everything and touch everything. But her big sister Lily did not like it. Lily was bossy. She always told Anna what to do and what not to do. + +One day, Anna saw a lamp on the shelf. It was shiny and pretty. It had a red shade and a yellow bulb. Anna wanted to see it closer. She climbed on the couch and reached for the lamp. But Lily saw her and shouted. + +"Anna, no! That lamp is not for you! It is Mommy's lamp. It is old and breaky. You will make it fall and smash. Get down now!" + +But Anna did not listen. She was curious and stubborn. She grabbed the lamp and pulled it. But the lamp was heavy and wobbly. It slipped from her hand and fell to the floor. It made a loud crash and a bright flash. The bulb broke and the shade tore. Anna was scared and sad. She started to cry. + +Lily ran to Anna and hugged her. She was angry and worried. She checked if Anna was hurt. She was not. She was lucky. Lily said. + +"Anna, I told you not to touch the lamp. You did a bad thing. You broke Mommy's lamp. She will be mad and sad. You have to say sorry and help me clean up." + +Anna nodded. She was sorry and ashamed. She loved Mommy and did not want to make her mad and sad. She said. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I'm sorry, Mommy. I was bad. I will help you clean up. I will not climb on things anymore." + +Lily smiled. She was still bossy, but she was also kind. She said. + +"It's okay, Anna. I love you. You are not bad. You are just little. You have to learn and listen. I will help you. We will fix the lamp and make Mommy happy." + +They hugged and kissed. They picked up the pieces and threw them away. They taped the shade and screwed a new bulb. They put the lamp back on the shelf. They hoped Mommy would not notice. They were sisters and friends. They learned and listened. They did not climb on things anymore. Well, not for a while. +Lila liked to sing. She sang every day. She sang when she woke up, when she ate, when she played, and when she went to bed. She sang loud and happy. + +One day, she saw a bald man on the street. He was wearing a big hat and a coat. He looked sad. Lila wanted to make him smile. She ran to him and said, "Hello, mister! Do you like to sing?" + +The bald man was surprised. He looked at Lila and said, "Sing? No, I don't like to sing. I can't sing. I have no voice." + +Lila felt sorry for him. She said, "But singing is fun! Singing makes you feel good. You don't need a voice to sing. You can sing with your body. You can sing with motion." + +She took off his hat and put it on her head. She grabbed his hand and started to dance. She moved her arms and legs and spun around. She made funny noises with her mouth and nose. She sang with motion. + +The bald man was confused. He didn't know what to do. He felt silly. But he also felt curious. He watched Lila and saw how happy she was. He felt something warm in his chest. He felt a smile on his face. + +He decided to try. He moved his body and made noises. He sang with motion. He felt silly and happy. He laughed with Lila. + +They sang and danced and laughed. They made friends. They made music. They made motion. +Lily and Ben were playing in the living room. They liked to pretend they were superheroes and use the curtain as a cape. They ran around and made loud noises. + +"Look, I can fly!" Lily said, jumping on the couch. + +"Me too!" Ben said, following her. + +But they jumped too hard and the curtain fell down. They heard a loud crash and saw the rod and the rings on the floor. + +"Oh no!" Lily said. "We broke the curtain!" + +"Mama will be mad!" Ben said. "What do we do?" + +They looked at each other and had an idea. They picked up the curtain and the rod and tried to restore them. They put the rings back on the rod and the rod back on the wall. But it was not easy. The rod was heavy and the rings were slippery. They needed help. + +They saw their big brother Tom in the kitchen. He was making a sandwich. It looked tasty. + +"Tom, Tom, can you help us?" Lily asked. + +"What is it?" Tom asked. + +"We broke the curtain and we want to restore it. Please, please, help us!" Ben said. + +Tom sighed and put down his sandwich. He went to the living room and saw the mess. He shook his head. + +"You two are always making trouble. How did you break the curtain?" he asked. + +"We were playing superheroes and we jumped too hard," Lily said. + +"Well, you should be more careful. Here, let me help you," Tom said. + +He lifted the rod and put it back on the hooks. He slid the rings and the curtain back on the rod. He adjusted the curtain so it looked nice. + +"There, it's restored. Now don't touch it again, okay?" he said. + +"Thank you, Tom, you are the best!" Lily and Ben said. + +They hugged him and gave him a kiss. + +"Can we have some of your sandwich?" they asked. + +Tom smiled and nodded. + +"Sure, you can have some. But only if you promise to be good and not break anything else," he said. + +They promised and followed him to the kitchen. They shared his sandwich and it was tasty. They were happy and Tom was happy too. They were a good family. +Tom and Sue are playing with their toys in the living room. They have a lot of fun making noises and building things. They do not want to disturb Mom, who is working on her laptop in the kitchen. + +But then, they hear a loud knock on the door. They wonder who it is. They run to the door and look through the peephole. They see a man with a red hat and a big box. He smiles and says, "Hello, I have a delivery for you. Can you open the door?" + +Tom and Sue are curious. They want to see what is in the box. They open the door and say, "Hi, what do you have?" + +The man says, "I have a surprise for you. It is from your grandma. She sent you a present for your birthday. Do you want to see it?" + +Tom and Sue nod and say, "Yes, please!" + +The man puts the box on the floor and opens it. He takes out a big teddy bear and a small doll. He gives the teddy bear to Tom and the doll to Sue. He says, "Here you go. Happy birthday, kids. I hope you like them." + +Tom and Sue are very happy. They hug the man and say, "Thank you, thank you! They are awesome!" + +The man says, "You're welcome. Have a nice day. Bye!" + +He leaves and closes the door. Tom and Sue run to the living room with their new toys. They are so excited that they forget to be quiet. They start to play with the teddy bear and the doll. They make loud noises and laugh. + +Mom hears them and comes out of the kitchen. She sees them and smiles. She says, "Wow, what do you have there? Did someone bring you a present?" + +Tom and Sue say, "Yes, Mom! Grandma sent us a teddy bear and a doll. They are so cool! Look!" + +They show Mom their toys and tell her about the man with the red hat. Mom says, "That's very nice of Grandma. She loves you very much. And I'm glad you like your toys. But can you please play a little quieter? You are disturbing me. I have to finish my work." + +Tom and Sue say, "Sorry, Mom. We didn't mean to disturb you. We will play quieter. We love you, Mom." + +Mom says, "I love you too, kids. Thank you for being good. Now, go and have fun. But remember to be careful. Don't trip on the box or the toys. Watch your step." + +Tom and Sue say, "OK, Mom. We will watch our step. Bye, Mom." + +They go back to the living room and play with their toys. They are quieter, but still happy. They thank Grandma in their hearts for the wonderful present. They have a great day. +Jill and Tom were friends who liked to play games. One day, they played a game with cards. Each card had a picture of an animal on it. They had to take turns and flip one card each. If the cards matched, they could keep them. If not, they had to put them back. The one who had the most cards at the end would win. + +Jill flipped a card and saw a cat. She smiled and said, "I like cats. They are soft and cute." She looked for another card with a cat on it. She found one and flipped it. It was a cat too. She clapped and said, "I have a pair. I get to keep them." + +Tom flipped a card and saw a dog. He said, "I like dogs. They are fun and loyal." He looked for another card with a dog on it. He found one and flipped it. It was not a dog. It was a frog. He made a face and said, "Ew, a frog. It is slimy and green." He had to put the cards back. + +They played for a while. Jill had more cards than Tom. She had four pairs. Tom had only two pairs. He was sad and angry. He wanted to win. He saw a card with a purple cow on it. He thought it was funny and silly. He flipped it and said, "Look, a purple cow. Have you ever seen a purple cow?" He hoped to find another card with a purple cow on it. + +Jill looked at the card and said, "That is not a purple cow. That is a purple elephant. See, it has a trunk and big ears. You are wrong." She flipped another card and said, "This is a purple cow. See, it has horns and spots. You are silly." She laughed and said, "I have another pair. I win. I have more cards than you." + +Tom felt bad. He did not like to lose. He did not like to be wrong. He did not like to be laughed at. He cried and said, "No, you are wrong. That is a purple elephant. That is a purple cow. You are cheating. You are mean." He threw his cards on the floor and ran away. + +Jill was surprised. She did not mean to hurt Tom. She just wanted to play and have fun. She felt sorry for Tom. She picked up the cards and ran after him. She said, "Tom, wait. I am sorry. I did not want to make you cry. I was just joking. You are not silly. You are smart. You are my friend. Can we play again?" She gave him a hug and a smile. + +Tom looked at her face. He saw that she was sorry. He saw that she was nice. He saw that she was his friend. He wiped his tears and said, "Okay, I am sorry too. I was just mad. You are not cheating. You are not mean. You are my friend. Can we play again?" He gave her a hug and a smile. + +They went back to the cards and played again. They did not care who would win. They just wanted to have fun. They laughed and talked and shared. They learned the names of the animals. They saw that some were purple and some were not. They did not mind. They liked them all. They were happy. They were friends. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a man who is very still. He looks like a statue. He has a hat on the ground with some coins in it. + +"Look, Ben, a statue!" Anna says. + +"No, Anna, he is not a statue. He is a man who can perform. He can move very slowly or very fast. He can make funny faces or scary faces. He can pretend to be anything he wants. He is a performer," Ben says. + +Anna and Ben are curious. They go closer to the man. They put a coin in his hat. The man smiles and winks at them. He moves his arm and points at a bench. He wants them to sit and watch. + +Anna and Ben sit on the bench. The man starts to perform. He moves like a robot, then like a bird, then like a snake. He makes noises and gestures. He makes Anna and Ben laugh and clap. He is very good at performing. + +After a while, the man stops. He bows and thanks Anna and Ben. He picks up his hat and his coins. He says he has to go to another park and perform for more people. He says he likes performing, but he does not have a lot of money. He says his clothes and his shoes are cheap and old. He says he wishes he could have a better life. + +Anna and Ben feel sorry for the man. They think he is very nice and talented. They want to help him. They have an idea. They run to their parents, who are nearby. They ask them for some more coins. They say they want to give them to the man who can perform. They say he is like a statue, but he is not. They say he is a performer, but he is cheap. They say he is their friend, and they want to make him happy. +Tom and Anna were friends who liked to play together. They had many toys, but they did not like to share them. They always wanted the same toy and fought over it. This made them unhappy and angry. + +One day, a new boy came to their school. His name was Leo. He did not speak the same language as Tom and Anna. He spoke a different language that they did not understand. He felt lonely and troubled. He wanted to make friends, but he did not know how. + +Tom and Anna saw Leo sitting by himself. They felt curious and went to talk to him. But they could not understand what he said. He could not understand what they said. They tried to use gestures and sounds, but they still could not communicate. They felt frustrated and confused. + +Then, Tom had an idea. He picked up a toy car and gave it to Leo. Leo smiled and took it. He made a vroom-vroom noise and moved it on the floor. Tom picked up another toy car and joined him. Anna saw them having fun and wanted to play too. She picked up a toy doll and gave it to Leo. Leo laughed and took it. He made a babble-babble noise and pretended to feed it. Anna picked up another toy doll and joined them. + +They played together for a long time. They did not need words to understand each other. They used their toys to share their feelings and ideas. They learned to share their toys and their language. They became happy and friendly. They made a new friend. +Ben and Mia liked to play with their toy boat. They pretended it was a big ship that could sail to faraway lands. One day, they took their boat to the park and found a pond. They put their boat in the water and watched it sail. + +"Look, Ben, our boat is sailing so fast!" Mia said. + +"Yes, it is, Mia. I wonder where it will go," Ben said. + +They followed their boat along the edge of the pond. They saw ducks, frogs, and fish in the water. They also saw a big, gray elephant on the other side of the pond. The elephant was drinking water with its long nose. + +"Wow, Mia, do you see the elephant?" Ben said. + +"I do, Ben. It is so big and funny. Can we go and say hello?" Mia said. + +"OK, Mia, but we have to be careful. Elephants are very strong and can make loud noises," Ben said. + +They walked around the pond until they reached the elephant. The elephant saw them and lifted its head. It made a loud sound with its nose. + +"Hello, elephant. We are Ben and Mia. We are playing with our boat. Do you like boats?" Ben said. + +The elephant looked at them and nodded. It reached out its nose and touched their boat gently. It made a soft sound with its nose. + +"Hello, Ben and Mia. I am Ellie. I like boats. They are fun and pretty. Can I play with you?" Ellie said. + +Ben and Mia smiled. They liked Ellie. They nodded and said yes. They played with Ellie and their boat until it was dark. Then they said goodbye and went home. They had a new friend. They were happy. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play together, but they also like to win. They are competitive. Sometimes they have races, or puzzles, or games. + +One day, they decide to have a yawn contest. They want to see who can yawn the most. They sit on the couch and look at each other. They open their mouths wide and make a big noise. "Yaaawn!" They count their yawns. "One!" "One!" They say. + +They keep yawning and counting. "Two!" "Two!" "Three!" "Three!" They start to feel sleepy. Their eyes are heavy. Their heads are nodding. But they do not want to stop. They want to win. + +"Four!" Lily says. She yawns again. "Five!" She is proud. She thinks she is winning. + +But Ben is not giving up. He yawns too. "Five!" He says. He yawns again. "Six!" He is happy. He thinks he is winning. + +They look at each other. They are tired. They are bored. They do not care who wins anymore. They just want to sleep. + +They yawn together. "Seven!" They say. They smile. They hug. They lie down on the couch. They close their eyes. They fall asleep. They are not competitive anymore. They are just twins. +Tom and Anna were playing with their toy cars in the living room. They liked to pretend they were racing on a big track. They had a coin that they used as a prize for the winner. + +"Ready, set, go!" Tom shouted, and they pushed their cars along the floor. Anna's car was pink and Tom's car was blue. They zoomed past the sofa, the table, and the lamp. They were very fast and very excited. + +"Who will finish first?" Anna asked, as they reached the last corner. + +"I will!" Tom said, and he tried to make his car go faster. But he pushed too hard and his car flipped over. Anna's car passed him and crossed the finish line. + +"I win! I win!" Anna cheered, and she picked up the coin. "This is my prize!" + +Tom was sad. He wanted the coin too. He looked at his car and saw that one of its wheels was broken. He started to cry. + +"Hey, don't cry, Tom," Anna said. She saw that he was upset and felt sorry for him. "It's just a game. Here, you can have the coin. It's only a toy, like our cars." + +"Really?" Tom asked, wiping his tears. He looked at the coin and smiled. "Thank you, Anna. You are very nice." + +Anna smiled too. She gave him the coin and hugged him. "You're welcome, Tom. You are my friend." + +They put their cars away and decided to play something else. They were happy and excited again. +Anna and Ben were bored. They had no toys to play with. They had no books to read. They had no games to do. They looked out the window and saw a big hill. They wanted to go to the hill and have fun. + +They asked their mom if they could go to the hill. Their mom said yes, but they had to take a basket with them. She put some bread and cheese and apples in the basket. She said they had to be back before dark. She said they had to be careful and not get lost. + +Anna and Ben took the basket and went out the door. They started to walk to the hill. But walking was too slow and boring. They decided to march to the hill. They lifted their feet high and swung their arms. They sang a song as they marched. They felt happy and excited. + +They marched and marched until they reached the hill. They saw a big tree on the top of the hill. They wanted to climb the tree and see the view. They left the basket under the tree and climbed up. They saw the sky and the clouds and the birds. They saw their house and their mom waving at them. They waved back and smiled. + +They climbed down the tree and opened the basket. They were hungry and thirsty. They ate the bread and cheese and apples. They drank some water. They felt full and satisfied. They thanked their mom for the food. They packed the basket and got ready to go back. + +They marched and marched until they reached their house. They saw their mom waiting for them. She hugged them and kissed them. She asked them if they had fun. They said yes, they had fun. They said they climbed the tree and saw the view. They said they ate the food and drank the water. They said they marched and sang and smiled. + +Their mom said she was proud of them. She said they were brave and smart and good. She said they could go to the hill again another day. She said they could take more toys and books and games with them. She said they could have more fun and more adventures. + +Anna and Ben said they loved their mom. They said they loved the hill. They said they loved the basket. They said they loved to march. They said they were not bored anymore. They said they were happy. +Ben and Mia were playing in the park. They liked to pretend they were soldiers and march around the trees and swings. They had sticks for guns and hats for helmets. They made loud noises and shouted orders to each other. + +"March, march, march!" Ben said. "We have to catch the bad guys!" + +"OK, OK, I'm coming!" Mia said. "But I'm hungry. Can we have a snack soon?" + +Ben nodded. He had a bag of cookies in his backpack. He loved cookies. They were his favorite. He liked to chew them slowly and enjoy the sweet taste. + +They marched to a bench and sat down. Ben opened his backpack and took out the bag of cookies. He gave one to Mia and took one for himself. He bit into it and smiled. + +"Yum, yum, yum!" he said. "These are the best cookies ever!" + +Mia agreed. She also bit into her cookie and chewed it happily. But then she made a face. She felt something hard and crunchy in her mouth. She spit it out and looked at it. It was a bug. A big, black bug with wings and legs. It had been hiding in her cookie. + +"Yuck, yuck, yuck!" she screamed. "There's a bug in my cookie!" + +Ben heard her scream and looked at her. He saw the bug on the ground and gasped. He dropped his cookie and checked it. There was another bug in his cookie. A twin of the one Mia had spit out. + +"Ew, ew, ew!" he yelled. "There are bugs in our cookies!" + +They both jumped up and threw the bag of cookies away. They ran away from the bench and the bugs. They were so scared and disgusted. They forgot about their game and their sticks and their hats. They just wanted to get away from the bugs. + +They ran to their mom, who was sitting on another bench, reading a book. She was deaf, so she didn't hear their screams or their footsteps. She looked up and saw them running towards her. She smiled and waved. + +"Hi, kids!" she said. "Did you have fun playing?" + +Ben and Mia shook their heads. They hugged their mom and told her what happened. They showed her the bugs in their mouths and on the ground. They cried and said they never wanted to eat cookies again. + +Their mom felt sorry for them. She wiped their mouths and hugged them. She said she was sorry they had a bad snack. She said she had a good snack for them. She took out a box of crackers and a jar of peanut butter. She said they could have some crackers and peanut butter instead. She said they were safe and yummy and had no bugs. + +Ben and Mia nodded. They liked crackers and peanut butter. They were hungry and tired. They took some crackers and peanut butter and ate them. They chewed them carefully and checked for bugs. They didn't find any. They felt better and smiled. + +"Thank you, mom!" they said. "We love you!" + +Their mom smiled and said she loved them too. She said they could play some more if they wanted. But they said they didn't want to play anymore. They said they wanted to stay with her and read a book. She said that was fine. She said she had a good book for them. She took out a book of fairy tales and opened it. She said they could read a story together. She said it was a story about a princess and a dragon and a brave knight. + +Ben and Mia nodded. They liked fairy tales. They cuddled with their mom and listened to her read. They forgot about the bugs and the cookies. They imagined the princess and the dragon and the brave knight. They were happy and calm. + +They learned a lesson that day. They learned that cookies are not always good. They learned that bugs are not always bad. They learned that crackers and peanut butter are always better. They learned that books are always best. They learned that mom is always there. +Ben and Lily like to play catch with their ball. They throw the ball to each other and try not to drop it. Sometimes they run and jump to catch the ball. They have fun and laugh a lot. + +One day, they see a man with a watch on his arm. The watch is shiny and has many colors. Ben and Lily think the watch is pretty and want to see it. They ask the man if they can look at his watch. The man says yes and shows them his watch. + +The man tells them that his watch is very special. It can tell the time, the date, the weather, and many other things. He says he got his watch from his dad, who is far away. He says he misses his dad a lot and his watch makes him feel close to him. + +Ben and Lily think the man is poor. They think he is sad because his dad is not with him. They want to make him happy. They have an idea. They give him their ball and ask him to play catch with them. The man smiles and says yes. He puts his watch in his pocket and plays catch with Ben and Lily. They have fun and laugh a lot. The man feels less sad and more happy. Ben and Lily feel happy too. They think they have a new friend. +Lily and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They saw a big jar on the shelf. It was full of cookies. They wanted to eat some. + +"Let's get the jar," Lily said. "We can have a snack." + +"OK," Ben said. "But we have to be quiet. Mom is sleepy." + +They climbed on a chair and reached for the jar. But it was too heavy. It slipped from their hands and fell on the floor. It broke with a loud crash. + +"Uh-oh," Lily said. "We are in trouble." + +Mom heard the noise and came to the kitchen. She saw the broken jar and the cookies. She was not happy. + +"What did you do?" she asked. "You made a mess. And you woke me up." + +"Sorry, Mom," Lily and Ben said. "We were hungry. We wanted some cookies." + +Mom sighed. She was not very angry. She knew they were just kids. But she wanted them to learn. + +"You can have one cookie each," she said. "But next time, you have to ask me first. And you have to be careful. You could have hurt yourselves." + +She gave them each a cookie and a hug. Then she cleaned up the mess. + +"Thank you, Mom," Lily and Ben said. They ate their cookies. They were yummy. + +They felt a little guilty. They wanted to make Mom happy. They had an idea. + +"Mom, can we do something for you?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, what is it?" Mom asked. + +"We can pinch your cheeks," Ben said. "That will make you smile." + +Mom laughed. She let them pinch her cheeks gently. It tickled. She smiled. + +"That's very sweet of you," she said. "But you know what would make me happier?" + +"What?" Lily and Ben asked. + +"If you go to your room and take a nap," Mom said. "You are sleepy too. And I need some rest." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They were sleepy too. They took their cookies and went to their room. They said good night to Mom. + +"Good night, Mom," they said. "We love you." + +"I love you too," Mom said. "Sweet dreams." + +They closed their door and got into their beds. They snuggled with their teddy bears. They fell asleep. They dreamed of cookies and hugs. +Ben and Mia like to play with kites. They have a big kite with many colors. They run and let the kite fly high in the sky. They feel happy and proud. + +One day, they see a boy with a toy gun. He is mean and likes to shoot things. He sees Ben and Mia's kite and wants to shoot it down. He aims and fires at the kite. + +"Bang! Bang!" The boy makes loud noises. Ben and Mia hear him and look up. They see their kite falling down. They feel sad and scared. + +"Stop! Stop!" Ben shouts at the boy. "That is our kite! You are bad!" + +Mia runs to get the kite. She is alert and fast. She catches the kite before it hits the ground. She hugs the kite and checks if it is okay. + +The boy laughs and runs away. He does not care. He is rude and selfish. + +Ben runs to Mia and helps her. He is kind and brave. He fixes the kite with some tape. He says, "Don't worry, Mia. Our kite is still good. We can fly it again." + +Mia smiles and says, "Thank you, Ben. You are a good friend. I love our kite." + +They hold the kite and run again. They let the kite fly high in the sky. They feel happy and proud again. +Lily was a gifted girl. She liked to make things with her toys and her tools. She had a laser that could cut paper and wood. She was careful with her laser, because it was hot and bright. + +One day, Lily wanted to make a gift for her mom. She found a big piece of wood and drew a heart on it. She used her laser to cut out the heart. She was happy with her work. She painted the heart red and wrote "I love you, Mom" on it. + +She ran to the living room, where her mom was reading a book. She said, "Mom, I have something for you. It is a gift. I made it with my laser." + +Her mom looked surprised and curious. She put down her book and said, "You made a gift with your laser? Let me see, Lily." + +Lily gave her the heart and said, "It is a heart, Mom. Because I love you so much. Do you like it?" + +Her mom smiled and hugged her. She said, "I love it, Lily. It is a beautiful and thoughtful gift. You are a gifted girl. And I love you so much, too." +Sara and Tom were twins who liked to play with their toys. One day, they found a big box with a shiny ribbon on it. They wondered what was inside. They wanted to open it, but their mom said no. She said it was a gift for their aunt, who was coming to visit them soon. + +But Sara and Tom were very curious. They did not listen to their mom. When she was busy in the kitchen, they sneaked to the box and pulled the ribbon. They tore the paper and opened the box. Inside, they saw a beautiful doll with a pink dress and a blue hat. Sara wanted the doll for herself. She grabbed it and ran away. Tom was angry. He wanted the doll too. He chased Sara and tried to take it from her. They fought and pulled the doll. They did not hear their mom coming. + +Their mom saw them and was very sad. She saw the torn paper and the broken doll. She saw Sara and Tom crying and yelling. She said, "What have you done? You have ruined the gift for your aunt. You have been very naughty and selfish. You have not shared or cared for each other. You have not respected me or your aunt. How do you think she will feel when she sees this mess?" + +Sara and Tom felt very sorry. They realized they had made a big mistake. They said, "We are sorry, mom. We were wrong. We should have listened to you. We should have waited for the gift. We should have shared and cared for each other. We love you and our aunt. Can we fix the doll and the paper?" + +Their mom said, "I forgive you, but you have to learn from this. You have to be more patient and kind. You have to respect others and their things. You have to help me fix the doll and the paper. And you have to apologize to your aunt and give her a hug. Do you understand?" + +Sara and Tom nodded. They said, "We understand, mom. We will do as you say. We will be better twins. Thank you for forgiving us." + +Their mom smiled and hugged them. She said, "I love you, my sweet twins. Now, let's go to the kitchen and have some cake. But be careful, it has sour lemon on it. You might need a fork to eat it." +One day, a boy named Tom found a big ant hill in his garden. He was curious and wanted to see the ants up close. He took a stick and poked the ant hill, making a hole in it. Out came many ants, running and crawling everywhere. Tom laughed and tried to catch some of them. + +"Stop it, Tom!" said his sister, Anna, who was watching him. "You are hurting the ants. They live in the ant hill and work hard to find food. You are making them angry and scared." + +"I don't care," said Tom. "They are just ants. They are small and silly. I want to play with them." + +He picked up an ant and rubbed it between his fingers. The ant bit him hard, making him cry out in pain. He dropped the ant and looked at his finger. It was red and swollen. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" he cried. "The ant bit me! It hurts!" + +Anna came over and looked at his finger. She felt sorry for him, but also for the ants. + +"See, Tom?" she said. "The ant bit you because you were mean to it. You should not rub or poke or catch the ants. They have feelings too, and they want to be left alone. You should be kind and gentle to all living things, big or small." + +Tom nodded, feeling ashamed. He realized he was wrong to bother the ants. He said sorry to the ants and to his sister. He learned his lesson and never rubbed or poked or caught the ants again. He also learned to be more patient and respectful of other creatures. He and Anna became friends with the ants and watched them from a distance, admiring their hard work and teamwork. +Anna and Ben are playing with their dolls. Anna has a pink dress for her doll, and Ben has a blue shirt for his doll. Anna likes to make new clothes for her dolls with her mom's sewing kit. She has a lot of thread in different colors. + +"Look, Ben, I have a new idea!" Anna says. "I can make a hat for your doll with this yellow thread. It will look amazing!" + +Ben is not sure. He likes his doll the way it is. He does not want a hat. + +"No, thank you, Anna," he says. "I don't want a hat for my doll. He is fine without it." + +But Anna does not listen. She insists that Ben's doll needs a hat. She takes the yellow thread and starts to wrap it around the doll's head. + +"Stop, Anna, stop!" Ben cries. "You are ruining my doll! Give him back to me!" + +Anna and Ben start to pull the doll from each other. The thread gets tangled and tight. The doll's head pops off. + +"Oh no!" Anna and Ben say together. They look at the broken doll and the messy thread. They feel very sorry and sad. + +"I'm sorry, Ben," Anna says. "I should have listened to you. I was wrong to insist. I was trying to be nice, but I made a big mistake." + +"I'm sorry, too, Anna," Ben says. "I should have been more polite. I was rude to you. I know you were just having fun, but I got angry." + +Anna and Ben hug each other. They are still friends. They decide to ask their mom for help. Maybe she can fix the doll and the thread. Maybe she can teach them how to sew better. Maybe they can make new clothes for their dolls together. Maybe they can have more amazing adventures. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play and have fun. They are adventurous. They like to explore new places and try new things. + +One day, they find a big sock in their room. It is not their sock. It is their dad's sock. It is very long and soft. They wonder what is inside the sock. + +"Let's see what is in the sock!" Anna says. She grabs the sock and pulls it. + +"Wait, Anna! It might be something scary or icky!" Ben says. He is afraid of the sock. He holds the sock and pulls it back. + +"No, Ben! It might be something fun or cool!" Anna says. She is curious about the sock. She pulls harder. + +They tug and tug on the sock. They make a lot of noise. They do not relax. They do not share. + +Their mom hears the noise. She comes to their room. She sees them fighting over the sock. + +"What are you doing, Anna and Ben?" she asks. She is not happy. She takes the sock from them. + +"We want to see what is in the sock!" Anna and Ben say. They are sad. They want the sock back. + +"Look, there is nothing in the sock. It is just a sock. It is for your dad's foot, not for your play." Mom says. She shows them the empty sock. + +Anna and Ben feel silly. They wasted their time on the sock. They missed their play. + +"Sorry, Mom. We were just adventurous." Anna and Ben say. They hug Mom. + +"It's okay, Anna and Ben. I know you like to explore. But you also need to relax and share. How about we read a story together?" Mom says. She smiles. + +Anna and Ben nod. They like stories. They follow Mom to the couch. They cuddle with Mom and the sock. They relax and listen to the story. They are happy. +Tom and Mia were playing with their toys in the living room. They liked to pretend they were pirates and explorers. They had a big box that was their ship and a napkin that was their flag. + +"Ahoy, matey!" Tom said. "We are sailing to a new island. Maybe we will find treasure there." + +"Or maybe we will find a dragon!" Mia said. "We have to be brave and smart." + +They sailed and sailed until they reached the couch. They climbed on it and looked around. + +"Look, there is a cave!" Tom said, pointing to a pillow. "Let's go inside and see what's there." + +They crawled under the pillow and found a shiny necklace. They were very happy and put it on. + +"Wow, this is so pretty!" Mia said. "We are rich pirates now." + +But then they heard a loud roar. It was their cat, Fluffy, who was sleeping on the other side of the couch. He woke up and saw the napkin flag. He thought it was a toy and wanted to play with it. He jumped on the box and started to scratch and bite the napkin. + +"Help, help!" Tom and Mia shouted. "The dragon is attacking our ship!" + +They were scared and tried to escape. They ran out of the pillow cave and jumped off the couch. They ran to the kitchen, where their mom was making lunch. + +"Mom, mom!" they cried. "There is a dragon in the living room. He wants our treasure." + +Their mom smiled and hugged them. She knew they were just playing. + +"Don't worry, my little pirates," she said. "There is no dragon. It's just Fluffy. He is a shy cat and he likes to play with napkins. He didn't mean to scare you." + +She took them back to the living room and showed them Fluffy. He was still playing with the napkin, but he stopped when he saw them. He looked at them with his big eyes and meowed softly. + +"See, he is not a dragon," their mom said. "He is a friend. You can share your treasure with him." + +Tom and Mia felt sorry for Fluffy. They gave him the necklace and petted him. He purred and licked their hands. + +"Maybe he is a good dragon," Tom said. + +"Or maybe he is a pirate cat," Mia said. + +They laughed and played with Fluffy. They forgot about their fear and had fun. They were happy pirates and explorers. +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big red ball in their uncle's yard. They wanted to play with it, but their uncle was not home. They thought he would not mind if they borrowed it for a little while. + +They took the ball and ran to the park. They had fun kicking it, throwing it, and rolling it. They did not see the sign that said "Keep off the grass". They did not hear the angry voice of the gardener who was working there. + +"Hey, you kids! Get off my lawn! And give me that ball! It belongs to the mayor!" the gardener shouted. He ran after them with a rake. + +Lily and Tom were scared. They dropped the ball and ran away. They hoped the gardener would not catch them. They hoped their uncle would not find out. + +But he did. When they got home, their uncle was waiting for them. He looked very mad. He had the ball in his hand. He had a big hole in it. + +"Where did you get this ball? Do you know how much trouble you are in? This ball was a gift from the mayor. He was going to give it to the children's hospital. Now it is ruined. And the gardener told me what you did. You broke his rules and his flowers. You are very naughty and rude!" their uncle scolded them. + +Lily and Tom felt very bad. They wished they had not taken the ball. They wished they had listened to the sign. They wished they had been nice to the gardener. They said they were sorry, but their uncle was still angry. He said they had to pay for the ball and the flowers. He said they had to go to bed without dinner. He said they had to write a letter of apology to the mayor and the gardener. + +Lily and Tom regretted what they did. They learned their lesson. They never took things that were not theirs again. They never played on the grass again. They never made their uncle mad again. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with crayons and paper. They make pictures of animals, flowers and cars. They speak to each other and laugh. + +One day, a new boy comes to their class. His name is Sam. He has a big bag of crayons. He does not speak to anyone. He sits alone and makes pictures. + +Tom and Mia are curious. They want to see his pictures. They go to his table and say hello. Sam does not look at them. He keeps making pictures. + +Tom and Mia see his pictures. They are very different. They are not of animals, flowers or cars. They are of unknown things. Things with many colors, shapes and lines. Things that look like stars, monsters and machines. + +Tom and Mia are surprised. They do not understand his pictures. They ask him what they are. Sam does not answer. He does not speak. He only makes more pictures. + +Tom and Mia are sad. They want to be friends with Sam. They want to play with his crayons and learn about his pictures. They want him to speak to them and laugh. But Sam does not want to. He only wants to make pictures of unknown things. +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys. Lila has a new toy. It is a car with a motor. She wants to show Ben how fast it can go. + +"Look, Ben, look at my car!" Lila says. She puts the car on the floor and turns it on. The car makes a loud noise and moves a little bit. Then it stops. + +"What is wrong with your car, Lila?" Ben asks. He picks up the car and looks at it. He sees a wire that is loose. "The motor is weak. It needs a new wire." + +"Can you fix it, Ben?" Lila asks. She feels sad. She likes her car. + +"Maybe I can," Ben says. He is good at fixing things. He finds a new wire in his toolbox. He connects the wire to the motor. He turns on the car again. The car makes a loud noise and moves fast. It zooms around the floor. + +"Wow, Ben, you fixed it!" Lila says. She is happy. She hugs Ben. "Thank you, Ben. You are a good friend." + +"You are welcome, Lila. Your car is cool. Can I play with it too?" Ben asks. + +"Sure, Ben. Let's play together," Lila says. They share the car and have fun. They are happy. +Anna loves to fly. She has a big kite that looks like a bird. She takes it to the park with her dad. They run and laugh as the kite flies high in the sky. + +Anna likes to watch the nature around her. She sees green trees, yellow flowers, and blue water. She sees real birds too. They fly with her kite. They sing and chirp. + +Anna thinks the birds are graceful. They move so smoothly and softly. They make shapes and patterns in the air. They are beautiful and free. Anna wishes she could fly like them. + +She asks her dad, "Can I fly too?" + +Her dad smiles and hugs her. He says, "You can fly in your dreams, my sweet. And you can fly with your imagination, my dear. And you can fly with your love, my angel." + +Anna feels happy and warm. She says, "I love you, dad. And I love to fly." +Anna and Lily were sisters who liked to play dress-up. They had many clothes and hats and shoes to try on. One day, they found a big white veil in their mom's closet. It was very pretty and soft. + +"Let's play bride and groom!" Lily said. She put the veil on her head and held a bunch of flowers. "You be the groom, Anna." + +Anna nodded and put on a suit and a tie. She felt very grown-up. She took Lily's hand and they walked to the living room, where they pretended to have a wedding. + +"You may kiss the bride," Anna said, leaning towards Lily. + +But Lily was careless. She did not see the lamp on the table behind her. She bumped into it and knocked it over. The lamp fell on the floor and broke. The veil caught on fire. + +"Help! Help!" Lily screamed. She dropped the flowers and tried to pull the veil off her head. + +Anna was scared, but she did not panic. She ran to the kitchen and got a bowl of water. She threw the water on the veil and the fire. She encouraged Lily to calm down. + +"It's okay, Lily. It's okay. The fire is gone. You are safe," Anna said, hugging Lily. + +Lily was crying and shaking. She was sorry for being careless. She hugged Anna back. + +"Thank you, Anna. You are a good sister. You saved me," Lily said. + +Anna smiled and kissed Lily's cheek. + +"You are welcome, Lily. You are a good sister too. I love you," Anna said. + +They heard their mom coming home. They quickly cleaned up the mess and hid the veil. They hoped their mom would not notice. They learned a lesson: to be careful with fire and veils. +Anna and Ben like to play in the park. They like to slide, swing, and climb on the equipment. One day, they see a new boy in the park. He is very small and weak. He can't slide, swing, or climb like Anna and Ben. + +Anna and Ben go to the new boy and say hello. His name is Sam. Sam is shy and scared. He says he is sick and his legs are weak. He can't play like other kids. Anna and Ben feel sad for Sam. + +Anna and Ben want to make Sam happy. They think of a game they can play with him. They say, "Sam, do you like hugs?" Sam nods and smiles. Anna and Ben say, "We can play hug tag. We run and hug each other. If we hug you, you are it. Then you hug us. It is fun and easy." + +Sam likes the idea. He says, "OK, let's play hug tag." Anna and Ben start to run and hug each other. They laugh and giggle. They run and hug Sam. Sam hugs them back. He laughs and giggles too. He feels happy and warm. + +Anna, Ben, and Sam play hug tag for a long time. They hug and hug and hug. They make a new friend. They have fun in the park. They are happy. +Anna and Ben are playing with a big box. They pretend it is a car. Anna sits in the front and Ben sits in the back. Anna holds a stick and says, "This is my turn. I can make the car go left or right." Ben holds a rope and says, "This is my pull. I can make the car go fast or slow." + +They have fun driving the car around the room. But then they see a toy train on the floor. They both want to play with it. Anna says, "I saw it first. It is mine." Ben says, "No, it is mine. I like trains more." They start to fight over the toy train. They pull and pull and pull. + +Mom hears them and comes to see what is wrong. She sees them pulling the toy train. She says, "Stop, stop, stop. You are hurting the toy train and each other. Why are you fighting?" Anna and Ben say, "We both want to play with it. It is not fair." Mom says, "You can both play with it. You just need to take turns and share. That is what generous friends do. Do you want to be generous friends?" + +Anna and Ben think about it. They do not want to hurt the toy train or each other. They do not want to make Mom sad. They want to be generous friends. They say, "Yes, Mom. We want to be generous friends." Mom says, "Good. Then you can play with the toy train together. But first, you need to say sorry to each other and give each other a hug." Anna and Ben say sorry and hug each other. They feel better. + +They go back to the big box. They put the toy train inside. They say, "Now we have a car and a train. We can go anywhere we want." They take turns using the stick and the rope. They are generous friends. They have fun. Mom smiles and says, "Well done, Anna and Ben. You are very good at playing together." +Lily liked to dance. She was graceful and fast. She twirled and jumped and smiled. She wanted to show her dance to Mom and Dad. But they were busy. They had to cook and clean and work. They did not have time to watch Lily dance. + +Lily was sad. She wanted to dance for them. She did not want to help with the chores. She did not want to eat the beans. She did not like beans. They were yucky and green. She complained to Mom and Dad. She said, "I do not want beans. I want to dance. Please watch me dance." + +Mom and Dad were tired. They did not like Lily's complaining. They said, "Lily, you have to eat your beans. They are good for you. And you have to help us with the chores. You cannot dance all the time. You have to be a good girl." + +Lily was angry. She did not want to be a good girl. She wanted to be a dancer. She threw her beans on the floor. She stomped her feet. She screamed, "I hate beans! I hate chores! I hate you!" + +Mom and Dad were shocked. They did not like Lily's tantrum. They said, "Lily, that is very rude and naughty. You have to go to your room. You have to stay there until you calm down and say sorry." + +Lily did not want to go to her room. She wanted to dance. But Mom and Dad were stronger. They picked her up and carried her to her room. They closed the door. They left her alone. + +Lily cried. She felt lonely and sorry. She wished she had not complained. She wished she had not thrown her beans. She wished she had been a good girl. She wished Mom and Dad would watch her dance. But they did not. They were mad at her. They did not love her anymore. + +The end. +Anna and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big log near the trees. The log is brown and has many holes. + +"Look, a log!" Anna says. "Let's go and see it." + +They run to the log and touch it. It is hard and rough. They look inside the holes. They see something shiny and colorful. + +"What is that?" Ben asks. "It is so pretty!" + +Anna reaches her hand inside the hole. She feels something soft and warm. She pulls it out. It is a scarf. A colorful scarf with red, blue, yellow and green stripes. + +"Wow, a scarf!" Anna says. "Someone must have left it here. Maybe they were cold." + +"Can I see it?" Ben says. He takes the scarf from Anna and wraps it around his neck. He smiles. "It is so cozy!" + +Anna smiles too. "You look nice with the scarf. Do you want to have it?" + +Ben thinks for a moment. He likes the scarf, but he also likes Anna. He says, "No, you can have it. You found it first. And you are my friend." + +Anna hugs Ben. She says, "Thank you, Ben. You are very kind. And you are my friend too. Let's share the scarf. We can take turns wearing it." + +They put the scarf around both of their necks. They giggle. They are happy. They have a log, a scarf, and a friend. +Tom and Mia are playing in the kitchen. They like to pretend they are chefs and make yummy food. They use pots and pans and spoons and forks. They have a lot of fun. + +But then, they hear a loud noise. It is the dog, Rex. He is barking and growling. He is angry. He wants to play too. He runs into the kitchen and knocks over a chair. Tom and Mia are frightened. They drop their spoons and hide under the table. + +"Go away, Rex!" Tom shouts. "You are not a chef. You are a bad dog!" + +But Rex does not listen. He sees the spoons on the floor. He thinks they are toys. He picks one up with his mouth and shakes it. He makes more noise. + +"Stop it, Rex!" Mia cries. "You are breaking our spoons. They are not for you. They are for cooking!" + +But Rex does not care. He likes the spoons. He wants to play with them. He runs around the kitchen with the spoon in his mouth. He is happy. + +Tom and Mia are not happy. They are scared. They want Rex to leave. They want their spoons back. They want to play in peace. + +They call for their mom. She hears them and comes to the kitchen. She sees Rex and the spoons. She is not happy either. She tells Rex to drop the spoon. She tells him to go to his bed. She tells him he is a naughty dog. + +Rex drops the spoon. He looks sad. He knows he did something wrong. He goes to his bed. He is sorry. + +Mom picks up the spoons. She checks if they are okay. She gives them back to Tom and Mia. She tells them she is sorry. She tells them they can play in the kitchen. She tells them she loves them. + +Tom and Mia hug their mom. They thank her. They tell her they love her too. They are not frightened anymore. They are happy. They go back to their game. They are chefs again. They make yummy food. They have a lot of fun. +Lily and Anna were best friends. They liked to play with dolls and dress up. One day, Lily got a new doll from her grandma. The doll had a shiny crystal necklace and a pretty pink dress. Anna saw the doll and felt envious. She wanted the crystal necklace for herself. + +"Can I play with your doll?" Anna asked Lily. + +"Sure, you can play with her, but be careful with the necklace. It is very special," Lily said. + +Anna nodded, but she had a plan. She took the doll and ran to the corner. She tried to pull the necklace off the doll's neck. She pulled and pulled, but the necklace was too tight. She pulled harder and harder, until the necklace broke. The crystal beads fell on the floor and rolled away. + +Lily heard the noise and ran to the corner. She saw her doll's necklace broken and her crystal beads gone. She felt very sad and angry. + +"Anna, what did you do? You broke my doll's necklace! You are a bad friend!" Lily cried. + +"I'm sorry, Lily, I just wanted the necklace. It was so shiny and pretty," Anna said. + +"You can't have it! It was mine! You can't just take things that are not yours! You are mean and selfish!" Lily said. + +Lily grabbed her doll and ran away from Anna. She did not want to play with her anymore. She did not want to be her friend anymore. Anna felt sorry, but it was too late. She had lost her best friend and the crystal necklace. She had spent her friendship for nothing. She felt very lonely and sad. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars and trucks. One day, Tom sees a big red car in the street. He wants to drive it. + +"Sam, look at that car! It is so big and red. Can we borrow it?" Tom asks. + +Sam shakes his head. "No, Tom. We cannot borrow it. It is not ours. It belongs to someone else. We need a license to drive a car. We are too small." + +Tom does not listen. He is foolish. He runs to the car and opens the door. He gets in and tries to start the engine. + +"Tom, stop! Come back!" Sam shouts. He is scared. He does not want Tom to get in trouble. + +But Tom does not stop. He finds the keys and turns them. The car makes a loud noise. It moves forward. Tom does not know how to steer or brake. He hits a trash can and a fence. He makes a big mess. + +"Help! Help!" Tom cries. He is sorry. He wants to get out of the car. + +Sam runs to him and helps him out. He is glad that Tom is not hurt. But he is also angry. + +"Tom, you are foolish. You should not borrow things that are not yours. You could have hurt yourself or someone else. You could have broken the car. The owner will be very mad. We have to say sorry and tell the truth." + +Tom nods. He is ashamed. He knows that Sam is right. He should not borrow things that are not his. He should listen to his friend. He should be careful and respectful. + +They walk to the house where the car belongs. They knock on the door. They see a man. He is the owner. He is not happy. He sees the car and the mess. + +"Who are you? What did you do to my car?" He asks. + +Tom and Sam look at each other. They are afraid. But they know what to do. They say sorry and tell the truth. They hope that the man will forgive them. They hope that they will learn from their mistake. They hope that they will still be friends. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play with her dolls. She had a tea set with cups and plates and a pot. She liked to pretend that she was having a tea party with her dolls and her cat, Milo. + +One day, she found a bottle in the kitchen that had a skull and crossbones on it. She did not know what it was, but she thought it looked like juice. She poured some of it into the pot and set it on the table. She said, "Come, dolls and Milo, let's have some tea!" + +Milo smelled the pot and knew it was bad. He did not want to drink it. He tried to tell Lily, but she did not listen. She picked up a cup and poured some of the juice into it. She said, "This is for you, Milo. Drink it, it's yummy!" + +Milo was scared. He did not want Lily to drink the juice either. He knew it was poison and it would make her sick. He jumped on the table and knocked over the pot. The juice spilled on the floor and made a mess. + +Lily was angry. She yelled, "Milo, you are a bad cat! You ruined my tea party!" She tried to hit him, but he ran away. She cried and cried. + +Mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw the bottle and the juice and the tea set. She understood what happened. She hugged Lily and said, "Milo saved you, Lily. He is a good cat. He loves you. That juice was not juice, it was poison. It would have made you very sick. You should never touch things that have a skull and crossbones on them. They are dangerous." + +Lily felt sorry. She said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I'm sorry, Milo. I did not know. I just wanted to have fun." She went to find Milo and said, "I'm sorry, Milo. You are a good cat. You are my friend. Thank you for saving me." She gave him a kiss and a hug. + +Milo purred and licked her face. He was happy. He forgave her. He said, "Meow, meow." He meant, "You're welcome, Lily. I love you too. Let's play something else." +Tom and Sam were friends. They liked to play with cars and balls. One day, Tom found a zip on his jacket. He thought it was fun to pull it up and down. He wanted to show Sam his zip. + +"Look, Sam, I have a zip!" Tom said. He ran to Sam and pulled his zip up and down. "Zip, zip, zip!" + +Sam looked at Tom's zip. He was not impressed. He had a zip on his jacket too. He thought Tom was foolish. He wanted to play with something else. + +"Zip is boring," Sam said. He turned away from Tom and picked up a ball. "I want to play with ball. Ball is fun. You can throw it and catch it and kick it." + +Tom felt sad. He wanted Sam to play with him and his zip. He thought zip was fun. He did not want to play with ball. He had an idea. He wanted to make Sam like his zip. + +"Wait, Sam, I have a trick!" Tom said. He ran after Sam and grabbed his ball. He put his ball inside his jacket and zipped it up. "Now you can't play with ball. Ball is in my zip. Zip, zip, zip!" + +Sam was angry. He wanted his ball back. He did not like Tom's trick. He thought Tom was mean. He tried to get his ball from Tom's jacket. He pulled and tugged and pushed. + +"Give me my ball, Tom!" Sam said. He shouted and cried. "You are a bad friend. You are not nice. You are silly." + +Tom laughed. He thought his trick was funny. He did not care that Sam was angry and sad. He thought he was clever. He pulled his zip up and down. "Zip, zip, zip!" + +But then, something bad happened. Tom's zip broke. It snapped and popped and came off. Tom's ball fell out of his jacket and rolled away. Tom was shocked. He did not expect that. He wanted his zip back. He liked his zip. + +"Oh no, my zip!" Tom said. He looked at his broken zip. He felt sorry and stupid. "My zip is gone. My zip is broken. I can't zip, zip, zip anymore." + +Sam saw Tom's broken zip. He saw Tom's ball roll away. He saw Tom's sad face. He felt sorry for Tom too. He realized that Tom was just trying to have fun. He realized that he was not very nice to Tom either. He had an idea. He wanted to make Tom feel better. + +"Hey, Tom, I have a zip too," Sam said. He walked to Tom and showed him his zip. "We can share my zip. We can both pull it up and down. Zip, zip, zip!" + +Tom looked at Sam's zip. He smiled. He was happy. He liked Sam's zip. He liked Sam's idea. He liked Sam. + +"Thank you, Sam," Tom said. He hugged Sam and took his zip. "You are a good friend. You are nice. You are smart." + +Sam hugged Tom back. He was happy too. He liked Tom's hug. He liked Tom. + +They played with Sam's zip. They pulled it up and down. Zip, zip, zip! They also played with Tom's ball. They threw it and caught it and kicked it. Ball, ball, ball! They had fun. They were friends. + +The end. + +Moral value: Don't be mean to your friends. Share and be nice. Zip and ball are both fun. +Lily and Max are twins. They share a crib in their room. Lily likes to play with her dolls and Max likes to play with his cars. One day, they have a big fight over a toy. + +"Give me that car!" Max says. He tries to get the car from Lily's hand. + +"No, it is mine!" Lily says. She holds the car tight and pushes Max away. + +"Stop it, Lily!" Max says. He is angry and he kicks Lily's leg. + +"Ow, that hurts!" Lily says. She is sad and she cries. + +Mom hears them and comes to their room. She sees them fighting and she is not happy. + +"What are you doing?" Mom says. "Why are you fighting over a toy?" + +"Lily took my car!" Max says. + +"Max kicked me!" Lily says. + +Mom shakes her head. She takes the car and puts it on a shelf. She says, "No more toys for you today. You need to learn to share and be nice to each other. Now, you both stay in your crib and think about what you did." + +She leaves them alone in their crib. Lily and Max are still angry and sad. They do not want to talk to each other. They do not have any toys to play with. They are bored and lonely. They wish they had been more flexible and had not fought over a toy. They have a bad day. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play and talk. One day, Sara has a letter for Tom. She wants to mail it to him. She puts the letter in a big envelope. She writes Tom's name and address on it. + +Sara walks to the mailbox. She sees a big dog. The dog is barking and running. Sara is scared. She holds the envelope tight. The dog jumps on Sara. He bites her shoulder. Sara cries. She drops the envelope. + +A man sees Sara and the dog. He runs to help. He pushes the dog away. He picks up Sara. He says, "Are you okay?" He sees the envelope. He says, "Is this yours?" He gives it to Sara. He says, "I'm sorry. The dog is mine. He is not polite. He should not bite." + +Sara says, "Thank you." She hugs the man. She says, "It's okay. I'm not hurt. This is my letter for Tom. He is my friend. Can you mail it for me?" The man says, "Of course. I will mail it for you. Where does Tom live?" Sara tells him. The man says, "I know where that is. I will mail it today. Tom will get it soon." + +Sara smiles. She says, "Thank you very much. You are very kind. You are very polite." The man smiles. He says, "You're welcome. You are very brave. You are very sweet." He puts Sara down. He says, "Bye bye." He takes the envelope and the dog. He walks to his car. + +Sara waves. She says, "Bye bye. Have a good day." She walks back to her house. She is happy. She knows Tom will like her letter. She hopes he will write back. She loves her friend. +Once there was a shy little girl named Mia. She was playing in the park one day when she saw a box on the ground. She looked closer, and saw that it was filled with colored chalk. Mia smiled and then, with a nod, she picked up the chalk and started to draw pretty pictures on the sidewalk. + +Not too far away, she heard another kid. He shouted, "What are you doing?" + +Mia nodded shyly and said, "I'm drawing." + +The boy smiled, and he said, "I like drawing too. Can I join?" + +Mia nodded again and she said, "Yes, please join me!" + +The boy looked happy, and he and Mia spent the day drawing happy pictures using the chalk. The boy and the girl made many different things. They made a castle and flowers, shapes and faces. + +At the end of the day, Mia and the boy said goodbye with a happy nod. Then Mia waved to him as he walked away, holding the box of chalk close to her chest. She smiled, happy to have a new friend. +Johnny was trying to organize the toys in his room. He had a good plan, but he was missing something important. Suddenly he heard a faint message coming from inside of a hidden box. He expected it might contain something fun. + +With a curious feeling in his heart, Johnny opened the box and found a note inside. It said, "Stay away or else you will get hurt." Johnny was scared, but he was brave and wanted to find out who had written the warning. + +With a trembling hand, Johnny tried to open the door, but it was locked. He couldn't get into the room. He started to yell, but nobody could hear him. Johnny felt more and more scared. + +Eventually, he heard a voice coming from behind the door. It said, "I know you're out there. You should have stayed away. Now, you will be sorry." Johnny was shivering with fear. He wanted to run away, but it was too late. Suddenly, he heard a loud crash and the door opened. A bad man with a angry face stepped out. Johnny was so scared and he started to cry. + +The bad man said, "You shouldn't have bothered with that hidden message. Now you have to pay the consequences." With that, the bad man grabbed Johnny and dragged him away. Johnny screamed and cried, but nobody came to help him. The bad ending was all too real. +One day, Ralph woke up feeling a bit strange. He started to yawn, and opened his eyes wider and wider. He looked around and noticed something unusual - the sun was rising in the west! It was so unusual that he couldn't understand what was happening. + +Ralph decided to take a closer look, so he bravely walked out of his house and up the hill. From the top, he could see the whole valley and he realised that the sun was setting in the west instead of the east! He had never seen anything like it before. + +He felt so excited to have seen something so unusual that he started to yawn again. He was so excited that he ran back to his house, excitement and joy bubbling inside him. He had seen something amazing and he would never forget that moment. +Once upon a time there was a swan who liked to swim in a distant lake. Everyday the swan would swim across the lake, but one day the swan noticed something was different. + +The next day, the swan took a closer look and he realized that the lake had changed! The swan was very puzzled, so he called out to the other animals in the lake and asked, "What happened to the lake?" + +The fish in the lake replied, "The lake changed because the rains have been coming more and more frequently recently, so the lake is bigger now." + +The swan was so excited by this news! He decided to swim around the lake and explore all the new places the rain had created. Everyday the swan swam a bit further and further, until soon he had explored the distant corners of the lake. + +The swan was so proud of himself and all the things he had discovered in the distant lake. He had changed and grown so much, but the lake had changed too! +One day, Lily and Joe went to the park to play. Lily had a little red aeroplane. She loved to zoom it around in the sky. As Lily was flying the aeroplane, Joe watched with a jealous expression. He wished he also had an aeroplane. Joe said to Lily: "Lily, can I play too?" Lily smiled and handed her aeroplane to Joe. + +Joe was so excited! He raced around, laughing as he flew the aeroplane around in circles. He even flew it higher and higher, until it was out of Lily's sight. Lily stood in the park, looking up in the sky and smiling. She knew Joe was having a lot of fun. + +After a while, Joe came back down with the aeroplane, and Lily cheered as Joe flew it back to her. Lily said "Good job, Joe!" Joe gave the aeroplane back to Lily and they both laughed and played until it was time to go home. +Once upon a time there was a big desert. It was hot and dry and nothing seemed to grow there. As the sun grew higher in the sky, the people of the desert began to feel very tired. + +Just then, they spotted an oasis in the desert. Excitedly, they raced towards it. But when they arrived they were disappointed to find that it was occupied by another group of people. + +The two groups argued amongst each other, each wanting the oasis for themselves. They were tired and thirsty and couldn't think of a way to resolve the dispute. + +Suddenly, one of the children had an idea. He suggested that they all unite together and share the oasis. This way they could all get some rest and work together to make it bigger and better. + +The adults looked at each other, and then nodded in agreement. They joined hands and united to form one big family. They worked together and turned the oasis into a wonderful paradise. + +From that day onward, the people of the desert were no longer tired and thirsty. They would come together and unite whenever there was need for it. +Once upon a time, there was a lovely animal named Jack. Jack loved to explore the woods near his home. One day, he came across a clearing with a curious sight. A bag filled with coins! Jack had never seen coins before, so he took a closer look. + +He opened the bag, but instead of hearing coins, he heard a voice! "Please pay for the coins," it said. Jack was a bit confused and asked, "what should I pay?" + +The voice replied, "Kindly pay me with a hug! I love animals and I love your lovely smile!" Jack was so excited. He gave the voice a big hug and thanked it with a smile. + +The voice thanked Jack and said, "Thank you so much! It was lovely to meet you. Now you can use the coins in your adventures." + +Jack smiled and thanked the voice again before taking the coins to go explore. He thought to himself that not all things need to be paid for with money, sometimes kindness and a hug are enough! +Once upon a time, there was a giant who was feeling lonely. The giant had nothing to do and he was so bored. He decided to measure the town. He measured each street, each house and every person in the town. + +The giant noticed that some people were more useful than others. He saw a kind grandmother who was caring for her grandchildren. He noticed a teacher helping children learn. He saw a doctor treating sick people. The giant decided that these people were the most useful and he wanted to reward them. + +The giant gave the grandmother a big hug. He thanked the teacher for helping the children. He thanked the doctor for making the sick people better. + +Through the giant's actions, a valuable lesson was learned. It's important to recognize and thank those who are useful to us and to our community. Doing this makes us all feel appreciated. +Once upon a time, there lived a boy and his mom. They often went for walks together. One day, when they were out for a walk, the boy said he wanted to go to the park. The mom disagreed. + +The boy got very worried. He saw a long cable on the ground. He thought it looked like fun. He asked his mom if he could play with it. But she disagreed. The boy was so worried, he started to cry. + +The mom felt bad. She saw that the cable was not too dangerous. She said "I won't be worried if you just play with the cable for a few minutes." The boy was so happy he smiled! He had fun playing with the cable until it was time to go home. +Bobby and Anna were playing in the park. Bobby was pushing Anna on the swings and she was laughing and smiling. Suddenly, Bobby sneezed. His sneeze smelled very smelly. Anna said, “Yuck! Bobby, why is your sneeze so smelly?†+ +Bobby replied, “I don’t know, Anna. Let’s keep playing. I bet I can win a game of tag.†Anna cheered, “Let’s play!†+ +So they began running around the park, but then Bobby sneezed again. This time, his sneeze was even more smelly than before. Anna said, “Bobby, please go home! Your smelly sneezes are making me sick.†Bobby was sad and he started to cry. He said, “But I want to win the game.†+ +Anna felt bad and she said, “Maybe next time you can win.†So Bobby sadly went home and Anna was left in the park all alone. She wanted Bobby to win the game, but he couldn’t because of his smelly sneezes. +Once upon a time there was a chubby bear. He was very fat and happy. One day, he decided to go on an adventure. He opened the door and started walking. + +But soon, he reached a big hill with a pass through it. He had never seen a pass before, and he wanted to go through it. He tried to climb the hill, but it was too hard. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice. "Hey bear! Need some help?" It was a rabbit. The rabbit said, "I can help you go through the pass. Follow me!" + +The bear followed the rabbit and eventually they both made it up the hill and went through the pass. + +The bear was so happy that he was able to open the pass with the help of the friendly rabbit. He thanked the rabbit for helping him and then started on his way to explore more of the world. +Mummy was very busy one day. She was looking for something in the kitchen when she heard a noise. + +“What was that?†thought Mummy. + +She looked around but couldn’t see anything. Suddenly, a fat cat appeared from behind the curtains. + +Mummy was very surprised. She bent down to say hello to the cat. + +“Where did you come from?†Mummy asked. + +Then, a pair of scissors appeared from behind the cat! + +Mummy was even more surprised. She looked around the kitchen - she didn’t remember having seen those scissors before. + +The cat mewed and Mummy laughed. + +“You naughty cat! You found the scissors and brought them here, didn’t you?†+ +The cat meowed again and Mummy picked up the scissors. She gave the cat a big hug and thanked him for finding the scissors. + +Mummy never knew where the scissors had appeared from, but she was very thankful for the cat’s help. +Once upon a time, there was a huge cup. It was big and green and shiny, and it sat on a shelf in a shop. + +One day, a friendly little girl opened the door of the shop and stepped inside. She saw the huge cup and her eyes lit up. + +“What a pretty cup,†said the little girl. + +The friendly shopkeeper smiled and said, “Would you like to own it?†+ +The little girl nodded and the shopkeeper handed her the cup. The girl thanked the shopkeeper and rushed outside with the cup held tightly in her hands. + +The shopkeeper watched her go, and knew the little girl would be thrilled with the surprise she would soon receive. + +The little girl ran all the way home, where she discovered the huge cup was filled with candy. She smiled in amazement and enjoyed the delicious treats. + +The little girl was overjoyed to have received such a huge, special cup filled with surprises. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Anna. She was three and loved to explore. She went to the park every day, searching for new things to find. + +One day, while in the park, she saw a unique coin. She gasped and let out a little sigh. She picked it up and put it in her pocket. + +Anna went to show her mum the coin, but when she opened her pocket, it was gone. Where was it? Anna looked and looked, but could not find it. + +She began to cry and asked her mum to help her. Together, they searched for the coin, but it was nowhere to be seen. + +Finally, Anna's mum told her that the coin had found its own home and she should be happy for it. Anna stopped crying and smiled. She was sad to say goodbye to her coin, but she was glad it had found a place of its own. +There once was a mule, who wanted to be successful. One day, she saw a beautiful path that led into a forest. She decided to leave her farm and take the path. + +As she traveled, she thought about all the success she could find if she only followed the path. She walked and walked until she eventually reached a clearing. There were two trees in the middle of the field and between them was a pond. + +The mule stopped and looked at the reflection of the moon in the pond. Suddenly, a voice broke the stillness. "Why do you leave your home and come here?" + +The mule looked around to see where the voice was coming from. In the shadows of one of the trees, she saw a rabbit. She answered, "I'm looking for success and adventure." + +The rabbit hopped a few steps closer and said, "That's a brave thing to do. I wish you the best of luck on your journey!" With that, the mule smiled and nodded in thanks. She continued on, feeling more determined than ever to be successful. +Once upon a time, there was a baby called Jack. One day, Jack wanted to make something for himself, so he went to the kitchen to find a stove. He opened the door, but what he found was disgusting! A big, slimy bug was crawling out of it! + +Jack was shocked! He ran away quickly, shouting, "Mommy, Mommy! Come here! There's a disgusting bug in the stove!" + +Jack's mom came quickly and saw the bug. She said to Jack, “Look my darling, the bug has probably just become lost. We can help it find its way home. Let's do that, okay?†+ +So Jack and his mom came back to the stove. They carefully lifted the lid and Jack put his hand inside. The bug was still there and Jack carefully placed it onto the floor. + +The bug suddenly ran away, and Jack and his mom waved goodbye. + +Jack felt a bit sad because he had wanted to make something in the stove. But he smiled too, because they had been able to help the little bug. +Paul and Max were very jolly. They loved to wear their funny hats and go on adventures. Max put on his hat and said, "Let's go on a motion!". Paul put on his hat too and they ventured into the woods. + +The deeper they went, the darker it got. The wind started to howl, and Paul and Max started to worry. They wanted to turn back. They looked for a path but there was none. + +Then, Paul heard a scary noise. "What was that?" he asked. Max replied, "I don't know, let's just keep walking." But it was too late. An angry bear appeared in front of them. He roared, "Get out of my woods!" + +Paul and Max were very scared and tried to run, but the bear was too fast. He chased them out of the woods and back home. Paul and Max were very glad to be safe but sad that their jolly adventure was over. +Once upon a time there lived a successful chef. He had been working in the kitchen for many years and now he was happily cooking all sorts of delicious dishes. + +One day the chef opened the drawer and was surprised to see what he found inside. It was a tiny spoon and a tiny bowl! The chef was so excited and he knew exactly what he wanted to do with them. + +The chef put the bowl onto the counter and filled it with some of his own special ingredients. He stirred them up and then spooned the mixture into the tiny bowl. + +Next, the chef put the bowl into the oven to cook and waited. After a while he took it out, and there was a delicious meal ready to serve. Everyone was amazed! + +The chef smiled to himself and said, "That was successful!". +Once upon a time there were two friends, Peter and Julia, who lived in the same neighbourhood. + +It was a beautiful sunny day, but it was raining cats and dogs. Peter and Julia were sitting on a bench under a tree, watching the rain. + +Suddenly, Julia said to Peter, “We should go inside. We’ll get spoiled if we sit in the rain too long.†+ +But Peter was stubborn, and he shook his head no. He said, “I like the rain. I want to stay here.†+ +Julia was worried and said, “But you will get cold and wet. Your mom will not be happy.†+ +Peter thought about it for a minute and decided that maybe Julia had a point. He said, “Okay, let’s go.†+ +The moral of the story is that we should listen to our friends and not be too stubborn. If we do what is right, we can avoid getting spoiled. +Once there was an otter who was very dull. He struggled to match the other animals and was always left behind. One day, he spotted a frog jumping around, having so much fun. + +The otter said, “Hi frog! Join me and let’s play together!†+ +The frog replied, “Sorry, otter! I only play with animals who can match me.†+ +The otter was sad but he knew he had to try harder. He practiced every day and eventually he matched the frog! + +The two of them played together and the otter had lots of fun. + +The moral of the story is: don’t ever give up on yourself! With practice and effort you can match anyone! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Maggie. Maggie was only three years old and was very excited to Pplay with her new spoon. She was determined to behave fast so she could have more time to play with it. + +Maggie's mom saw her daughter running around and she said, "Maggie, please behave fast so you don't hurt yourself." Maggie nodded and said, "Ok Mommy." + +Maggie was very careful as she played with her spoon, but she couldn't help but giggle as she made it twirl through the air. She even surprised her mom by being so careful. + +Maggie's mom watched her daughter carry her spoon around the room and said, "You're behaving so fast, Maggie. I'm proud of you!" Maggie smiled and said, "Thank you, Mommy!" + +The end. +Once there was a little boy named Joe. He was only three years old. Joe had a dog named Lily. Lily was a smart dog. + +One day, Joe wanted to give Lily a treat. He got a bone and called Lily over. + +Joe said, "Lily I have a treat for you". Lily came running to Joe and she was very excited. Joe gave her the bone, and Lily was so happy she began to jump and wag her tail. + +Joe said, "Lily be careful! Don't bite too hard, you don't want to break the bone". But Lily was too excited and started to greedily bite the treat. + +Joe said, "Ok, Lily, you must be careful, it's very clean and I want to save the treat for later". + +Lily heard Joe's words and she calmed down. She slowly began to gently bite the treat and nibble on it. Joe smiled and said, "Good girl Lily." +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl called Jenny. One evening, Jenny was walking to her house when she saw a giant smoke filling the sky. She felt miserable. + +Jenny asked her mom, "What's happening?" + +Her mom replied, "It's a fire and it's filling the sky with smoke." + +Jenny said, "That's not good." + +Her mom nodded and said, "No, it's not. Let's go home and be safe. Stay close to me." + +Jenny followed her mom, feeling more and more miserable as the smoke filled the sky. But thankfully, the fire didn't get to Jenny's house and soon the smoke cleared, making Jenny very happy. She hugged her mom and thanked her for keeping her safe. +The young boy was walking by the billboard when he suddenly heard a loud noise. He stopped in his tracks. A man had a gun and was shooting at the billboard! The man yelled out to the boy, "Do you want to have a go? You look like you can handle this gun!" + +The young boy was startled. He had never seen a gun before and he wasn't sure what to do. He shook his head and said, "No, I'm too young." + +The man laughed. "Nonsense! Come on, let's shoot together!" + +The boy stepped back. He didn't know what to do. He wanted to have fun, but he was scared of the gun. He looked around for help, but there was no one about. + +Suddenly, he heard another voice. "Hey! What's going on here?" It was an old lady walking by. She had seen the man with the gun, and she was not happy. She stepped up to him and said sternly, "Put that gun away now! This is no place for a young boy." + +The man scowled and muttered something under his breath. But he put the gun away and walked away. The young boy let out a sigh of relief and thanked the old woman. She gave him a smile and said, "It's alright. Just be careful around guns, okay?" + +The young boy nodded and went on his way, +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Anna. She was only three years old, and very curious about the world. + +One day, Anna went to a shopping center with her mother. As they were walking around she saw a grumpy lawyer. Anna stopped and stared. + +"Mommy, what does that man do?" she asked. + +"He is a lawyer, Anna. A lawyer helps people with their problems." + +The grumpy lawyer noticed Anna staring and said, "Little girl, what do you want?" + +Anna replied, "I want to be a lawyer when I grow up too. I want to serve people and help them with their problems." + +The grumpy lawyer smiled. "That's very noble of you," he said. Then he gave Anna a big hug and went off on his way. + +Anna was so happy that she could help people just like the lawyer. She shouted in excitement, "I will be a lawyer one day!" + +Anna was thrilled and from that day on she promised to try her very best to serve people. She was determined to become a lawyer. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. She loved to march around the house and pretend she was a soldier. + +One day, Jane heard singing and strumming coming from the garden. She peered out the window and saw a person with a guitar singing and playing. Jane was so curious, she decided to march outside and meet the person. + +When Jane arrived, she saw that the person was an old man. He had an icy look in his eyes and he seemed very sad. + +Jane said, “Hello. What’s your name?†+ +The old man smiled at Jane and said, “My name is Robert, and I was just playing my guitar. Would you like me to play a song for you?†+ +Jane said, “Yes, please!†+ +So Robert started to play a beautiful song on his guitar and Jane marched around the garden in time with the music. She smiled and sang along, and eventually the ice melted away from Robert’s eyes. + +Jane was happy to have met Robert, and she waved goodbye as she marched back home. That night, Jane laid in bed and felt peaceful, listening to the memory of Robert’s icy guitar song. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. Her favorite thing was to swing on the playground swings. One day when she was swinging a big boy came to the playground and said he wanted to swing too. + +But the boy was very rude. He yelled at Lucy, "Get off the swing! I want to swing on it!" Lucy said, "No, I'm still playing. Please wait your turn." + +The boy didn't listen. He kept shouting and threatening her. Lucy was really scared and she started to cry. + +Just then, Lucy's mom came to the playground. She saw what was happening and comforted Lucy. Mom said to the boy, "It is never okay to be rude to somebody else. Even if you don't like something, there are better ways to handle it than just threatening someone." + +The boy felt ashamed and apologized to Lucy. Lucy was glad that her mom was there to help her. + +The moral of the story is that although it is okay to be angry, it is never okay to be rude and threaten someone. Anger can be managed in a way that is respectful and safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Alex. He was three years old and he liked to explore outside. One day, he was out in the garden and he saw something in the dirt that looked very special. + +He picked it up and shouted, "Look! I found something!†+ +His mom came running and said, “What is it?†+ +Alex pointed to the small object in his hands and said, “I think it’s jewelry!†+ +His mom took it and said, “Yes, it looks like jewelry. It must be very important if it was just lying there. We should keep it safe in my closet, so nobody can lose it.†+ +So Alex and his mom put the jewelry in the closet and made sure it was locked. Alex was so happy to have found an important jewelry! +Once upon a time, there was a gray cat named Carl. Carl really liked to sleep but one morning he woke up early. As he opened his eyes, he noticed that he had special power. He could make things move with his thoughts! Carl was so excited! + +He used his power to move his toy car across the floor. He pushed it forward then back again. Carl was amazed. He laughed with glee! + +Carl then used his power to make a toy bus fly across the room. He was so happy that he started to bounce around and laugh. Carl used his power all day. + +By the end of the day Carl was tired. He yawned, curled up and fell asleep with a smile on his face. + +The End. +One day, John and his dad went to the beach. John was very excited because he had heard that it was a famous beach. The sun shone brightly and they had lots of fun playing in the sand. + +John was busy making a sandcastle when dad said, "John, it's time to go home." John didn't want to leave, so he said, "No, I want to stay longer!" + +Dad said, "No, John, we have to go. It's getting late." + +But John shouted, "No! I want to stay!" + +Just then, they heard loud thunder and the sky went dark. Suddenly, the waves began to get bigger and bigger. Dad shouted, "John, we have to go now!" But it was too late. + +The next morning, John woke up in his bed. He had been rescued from the beach, but his dad was gone forever. John felt so sad and he never visited the beach again. +Mum and Dad were always so mighty. They had lots of love to give and they could do anything they wanted. + +One day, Mum and Dad decided to take Bob and Jane out to eat. They found a very special cafe that served even more special food. Bob and Jane ate their delicious meal happily, and Mum and Dad smiled. + +When they had finished, Mum and Dad said they had a surprise. Suddenly, a big, noisy monster appeared! Bob and Jane were so scared they could hardly move. + +"Don't worry," said Mum and Dad. "He won't hurt you. He just wants us to give him all our love!" + +But the monster was hungry and didn't want to wait. He started to eat Mum and Dad instead! Bob and Jane screamed and ran away. + +When they looked back, their mighty parents were gone. All that was left was the empty cafe and the monster's tracks. Bob and Jane never saw Mum and Dad again. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty cat. The cat liked to wink and was always up to mischief. One day, the cat thought of a great idea. It wanted to see if winking and being naughty could cause things to change. So the cat began to do its plan. It winked a lot and caused lots of trouble. + +At first, nothing seemed to change. But soon, the cat began to notice that things had started to change and it was because of its mischief. For example, when it winked, the light would flicker. When it was naughty, the leaves on the tree rustled. + +The cat was so excited about all the ways it could cause the world to change. It continued to wink and be naughty, and the changes kept happening. The cat was having so much fun that it never wanted the day to end. + +Now, when the cat wiggles its whiskers and is naughty, it knows all the amazing things that can change. That naughty cat has learned that mischief can be a lot of fun! +Timmy was out at the park playing. He was skipping around, feeling so happy. Then he noticed something different. A little bit further away was another boy. He started skipping closer to take a look. + +“Hello,†said Timmy. + +The other boy stopped and looked at him in surprise. + +“Hi,†said the other boy, “I just moved here and don’t know anyone.†+ +Timmy smiled. “Do you want to come to my home and play?†he asked. + +The other boy hesitated. He looked at the ground and said, “Sorry, I’m not allowed. My mom said I need to go home now.†+ +Timmy frowned, feeling sad. He didn’t like that the boy couldn’t stay. Just then, he had an idea. + +“Let’s skip together until you have to go home,†suggested Timmy. + +The other boy smiled. “Okay!†+ +So, Timmy and the other boy skipped around the park, laughing and having fun. Timmy was glad that he had helped to make the other boy feel welcome in the new place. Eventually, it was time for the other boy to go home. He skipped away, waving goodbye to Timmy. Timmy +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a daddy and their little girl named Lulu. Lulu loved to go on adventures with her mommy and daddy and explore the world around her. Everywhere Lulu went, she noticed so many colorful things that made her smile. + +One day, Lulu and her family were walking through the park when all of a sudden, it started to rain. Lulu started to get scared, but her mommy said, "Don't worry! Let's find a safe and dry place to wait out the storm." + +The family ran to a nearby shelter and waited until the rain stopped. When the rain finally calmed, Lulu's daddy asked, "Do you trust us to take you home?" + +Lulu grinned and nodded. She trusted her mommy and daddy to lead her safely back to their colorful home. She grabbed their hands in hers and the family walked off, laughing and singing all the way back. And they all lived colorful and happy lives ever since. +Jack and Jane were brothers and they both liked to search for rocks. + +One day they went to the beach to find some rocks. Soon, they had a pile of rocks in front of them. + +"Let's try and see if we can find something special," said Jack. + +So they started looking for something special. + +Jane noticed one particular rock in the pile. It was a smooth round rock. + +"I think I might have found something special," said Jane. + +Jack took a closer look and said, "That's not just a rock, that's a diamond!" + +Jane was so excited she shouted "I found a diamond!" She was so happy. + +But then Jack said, "I'm sorry, that's not a diamond. It's just a rock." + +Jane was a little sad but said, "It's okay. It's still a special rock." + +Jack smiled and said, "You're right. Let's keep it forever." + +So the brothers kept the rock and they promised never to forget it. +Once there was a boy named Sam. He was very intelligent and he loved to explore. One day he was playing with his toy truck and he came across an old battery. He thought it was strange and wanted to learn about it. But when he touched it, it started to scream and yell. + +Sam was scared and he ran away from the battery. He tried to tell his mom about it but she didn't believe him. She told him it must have been his imagination. + +The next day, Sam couldn't stop thinking about the battery and he decided to investigate. As soon as he touched it again, it started to make loud noises. He was so scared that he ran away again. But this time he knew he had to find out what was causing the noise. + +Sam decided to look online and read about batteries. He found out that batteries can make noise when they are not functioning correctly. He was so clever and intelligent that he figured out a way to fix the battery. + +With the help of some adult tools, Sam was able to make the battery work again. From then on, the battery was quiet and never yelled again. Sam's mom was so proud of how clever he was. +Once upon a time, there was a huge owl. One day, it showed up in a forest. All the animals were scared because it was so big! The owl wanted to find a home. It flew around looking for one. Suddenly, it spotted a tree with an open hole. The owl flew to the tree and showed itself inside the hole. Everyone was happy and relieved. Now, the owl had a nice home. +"Come look, Mommy!" shouted Susie. She was standing outside looking up at the sky. + +"What is it, Susie?" asked Mommy. + +"The mist is so terrible!" said Susie. + +Mommy stepped outside to join Susie and saw the mist was very thick. Just then, a pair of birds flew into the mist. + +"Oh no," said Mommy, "The birds need to find food before the mist blocks the way." + +So Mommy got up and put some food down on the lawn. The birds flew down and started to feed. But then, another bird flew down and tried to eat the food too. + +"Oh no!" said Mommy, "This is not fair. We should share the food." + +And so Mommy put more food down for the bird to share with the other birds. The birds happily flew off, full and content. + +"See, Susie?" said Mommy, "Sharing is better than fighting." + +Susie smiled and nodded. She had learned a lesson that day - sharing is better than being terrible. +Once there was a little girl named Sally and she was playing in the park with her friends. Suddenly the police arrived! Sally's friends ran away, but Sally stayed. The police were friendly and modern. + +Sally asked the police, "What can I do for you?" + +The police replied, "We need your help. We want you to stay here in the park and make sure everyone is safe." + +Sally was so excited to help. She nodded and agreed to stay in the park. + +She waved goodbye to the police as they drove away. + +From that day on, Sally stayed in the park and kept it safe. She was proud to help the police and kept the park a safe and modern place. +Once upon a time there lived a gifted girl named Jane. Jane was very clever and loved writing stories. One day she discovered that the garden was full of wires and she wanted to know why. She asked her mom what to do and her mom said, "Jane, why don't you write a story about the wires?" + +Jane thought that was a great idea, so she set to work. She drew pictures of the wires and wrote about how they were connected. She was so engrossed in her story that she forgot to play with her toys. + +When Jane had finished her story, she ran to her mom to show her. Her mom read the story with a big smile on her face. "Jane, this story is so clever. You are a very gifted writer," said her mom. + +Jane beamed with pride. She was so happy that her mom was pleased with her work. From that day on, Jane believed there was nothing she couldn't do if she put her mind to it. +Once upon a time there was a chubby little girl who loved to take baths. Every day when she came home from school, she would go directly to the bathtub and fill it with lots of bubbles. One day she was feeling a little bit extra chubby as she stood in the bath. As she looked down at her tub of bubbles, she noticed something strange. There was a little duck bobbing in the bubbles! + +"What are you doing here?" she asked the duck. + +"I am here to serve you," said the duck. + +The little girl was excited about the duck's plan, so she invited him to stay. Together, they would have lots of fun in the bathtub. + +Little did the little girl know that the duck was actually there to serve her in a special way. By the end of the night, the little girl was feeling much less chubby. She had a feeling that the duck had served her in a special way. + +And indeed, he had. Whenever the little girl would take a bath, he'd make sure that all the extra bubbles she made while playing were scrubbed away, leaving her feeling chubby no more! +Once upon a time there was a foolish penguin. Every day the penguin would mention his silly ideas. + +One day he muttered, "Maybe I should fly to the moon!" Everyone laughed and thought the penguin was very foolish. + +The next day he mentioned, "Maybe I can climb the tallest mountain in the world". Again, everyone laughed at how silly the penguin's idea was. + +But the penguin didn't give up. On the third day he mentioned, "Maybe I can build a castle with ice blocks". + +Surprisingly, this time everyone thought the idea was very clever! The penguin smiled and thought to himself, "Maybe I can do all these things after all!" And so he began his long journey. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Tommy was playing in his garden. He heard a strange noise coming from the trees. He stopped for a moment and listened. He heard a faint humming sound. + +"What's that noise?" he asked himself. + +He was curious so he walked closer to the trees to take a look. Suddenly, he noticed a little bird hopping around on the ground. He had never seen a bird like this before, it must have been an unknown bird. + +Tommy smiled and decided to try and play with the bird. He stepped forward and said, "Hello bird! Do you want to play?" + +The bird hopped to Tommy and chirped happily. Tommy and the bird played together all afternoon, hopping and flying in the garden. Tommy was so happy and he had so much fun. + +At the end of the day, Tommy said goodbye to the unknown bird and it flew away into the trees. Tommy smiled and knew this was a day he would always remember. +It was a bright morning and the sun was shining in the sky. Mary was walking in the field, looking for something to pick. She stopped and noticed a wealthy field of corn. She was very excited and so she ran towards it. + +She stopped and looked around. She could not believe how much corn there was. She reached her hand out to pick some. Suddenly, a voice shouted out. + +"Stop!" It was a farmer. He stepped out from behind a tree. "That corn is mine. I am very wealthy, and you must not hold it." + +Mary didn't understand, so she just said okay. The farmer then gave her a big smile and handed her a handful of the corn. "For you," he said. + +Mary thanked him and took the corn. She could not help but feel that the farmer had been kind to her. When she arrived home, she told her mom about the farmer and the corn. + +Her mom smiled and said: "That farmer was very kind. I think you should give him a thank you gift." + +The following day Mary returned to the field with a gift for the farmer. To her surprise, the corn field was now filled with beautiful, fresh corn. She smiled, feeling grateful for the wealthy farmer's kindness. +Once upon a time there was a friendly lady. She always wanted to see the world but her sight was very poor. She could not see very far and it made her very sad. + +So the friendly lady decided to struggle. She worked really hard to make her sight better. Every morning she would go outside and practice looking far away. She looked at birds in the sky and trees in the distance. + +It was a tough challenge but the friendly lady was determined. After some time, she didn't need to work as hard. Her sight improved and she was able to see farther and farther. + +At last, the friendly lady was able to see the world. She saw wonderful things and the world seemed brighter and more beautiful. She was so happy and she thanked her hard work and struggle. +Once there was a sad cow living on a farm. She had no friends and felt very lonely. One day, the cow noticed another animal in the field. It was the biggest dog she had ever seen! The cow was amazed. She asked the friendly dog what his name was. + +"My name is Buddy," said the dog, "What's yours?" + +The cow was so excited that she quickly said her name was Betty. Buddy smiled and suggested they be friends. The cow was overjoyed! + +Shortly after they became best friends, a group of mean animals arrived on the farm and started to tease them. They wanted Buddy and Betty to leave. But the two new friends bravely stood up to the bullies. + +"We don't want you here!" said the bullies. + +"Yes you do!" suggested Buddy. "We just want to be friends!" + +The bullies were so surprised that they started to leave. Buddy and Betty were happy and hugged each other to celebrate their victory. From that day on, the two friends were never sad again. +One day, Andy went to the park with his mom and dad. His dad saw something that was broken and needed repair. Andy was very confused about what was happening. He watched his dad carefully as he grabbed some tools from his bag. With quick movements his dad was able to repair the broken thing in no time! Andy was amazed by what his dad had done! + +“Wow, daddy!†Andy said with excitement. “How did you make that broken thing better so quickly?†+ +His dad smiled and said “It’s easy, Andy! With the right tools and some practice, you can do it too!†+ +Andy couldn't believe it! He took the tools his dad handed him and tried his best to repair the broken thing. With a little bit of help, Andy was able to make it just like his dad did. He felt proud of himself and couldn't stop smiling. + +“I did it!†he said. “I fixed it!†+ +His dad and mom were so proud of him. “You did great, Andy!†his dad said, giving him a big hug. Andy was so happy that he had learned how to repair things, just like his dad! +Once upon a time, there was a man named Tom. One day, Tom wanted to meet someone special, so he set off on a journey. After a long day of searching, he found a beautiful woman by the name of Linda. Tom was so excited! He asked Linda if she wanted to be his wife, and to his great surprise, Linda said yes! + +Tom and Linda decided to have a small wedding ceremony. All of their friends and family came to celebrate. On their wedding day, Tom could not stop smiling. Linda looked so beautiful! + +When they were married, Linda had a secret to tell. She said to Tom, "I'm a bit crazy!" Tom did not know what to think. He asked Linda, "What do you mean?" + +Linda explained, "I love adventure and having fun. I say silly things and do things that make people laugh." + +Tom smiled and said, "That sounds great! I can't wait to see what adventures we'll have together." + +So, Tom and Linda began their life together as husband and wife, ready for whatever crazy adventure came next. +Once upon a time there was a farm with many animals. There were cows, horses, and chickens. + +One day, a fox came to the farm. The fox wanted to eat the chickens, so it tried to steal one. The fox was very sneaky and moved very quietly, so the chickens didn't notice it. When it was almost close enough, one of the chickens spotted the fox. + +The chicken yelled, "Help! This fox is trying to steal me!" + +The farmer, who was very smart and strong, came running. He yelled at the fox, "You get away from those chickens!" + +The fox got scared and ran away. + +The farmer smiled and told the chickens, "You need to be very careful and stay close to the farm. That way, no one can steal you!" + +The chickens nodded and stayed close together. They were so happy that they started to sing together. They sang "No one can steal us, 'cause we're perfect!" + +The moral of this story is that it's important to stay close to home, because then it's harder for someone to steal you. +Once upon a time there was a bear who lived in the deep dark woods. He was very lonely. One day he decided to go on an adventure. He decided to take his best friend, a bee. + +The bear and bee walked and walked through the woods. Suddenly they heard a scary noise. It was the sound of lumber crashing. They both became very scared. + +The bear asked the bee, “What do you think it is?†+ +The bee buzzed and said, “Let’s go find out!†+ +So they both kept walking until they came to a clearing in the woods. The bear saw something glittering in the middle. He walked closer and saw it was a pile of lumber. It was so shiny in the sun. + +The bee said, “That looks so cool!†+ +The bear was very happy that he and the bee found something to play with, even though it was a bit scary! +Jill was walking home when she stumbled on an old, hot side walk. She was so surprised that she almost fell. Then, a person she had never seen before spoke up. The person had a deep, menacing voice. + +The person said, "If you don't leave now, you're in trouble!" + +Jill was very scared. She tried to run away, but the person followed her. No matter how fast she went, he always seemed to be just behind her. + +Finally, after running for a long time, Jill found herself in a dark alley. The person grabbed her and yelled, "It's too late now!" + +Jill cried in fear, but she could not get away. In the end, the person took Jill and she was never seen again. +Mama and I drove to the beach. As we pulled up, the wind was blowing and the sun was bright. We got out of the car and put our beach towels on the sand. + +Then, Mama took out a big pot and filled it with water. She put it on the fire and started to cook something. It smelled really good. + +We went for a walk and then went back to the pot. Mama opened the lid and it was full of yummy soup! We each had a cup. Mama took a sip and said it was bitter. + +I tried it too and agreed that it was. Mama laughed and then put in some potatoes. We stirred the soup with big spoons. After a few minutes, Mama said it was ready and we ate it up! + +I had a full belly and we watched the sun go down at the beach. Then we packed up to go home. +Once upon a time, Ricky was walking through a deep forest. He noticed that somebody had buried something in the ground. So he carefully dug with a shovel until he reached a bed made of wood. He thought it looked very special, so he decided to bring it back home. + +When Ricky got home, he showed his parents what he found. They were amazed! His dad said, “Ricky, this bed looks so rich. Where did you find it?†+ +Ricky answered: “I found it buried in the forest! Can I keep it?†+ +His parents said, “Yes, you may keep it. It is a very special bed and you are very lucky.†+ +So Ricky kept his special bed. He loved it and slept in it every night. He felt rich, just like the bed was. +John was walking down the dirt path, looking around. He knew he had to keep searching. Suddenly, he stumbled upon a tall building. It had bars on the windows, and it looked very scary. John's heart sank. He realized he had found the jail. + +John started to feel weak. He knew his friend was inside, and it made him scared. He was just about to start crying when a voice called out from behind him. + +"Hey! What are you doing here?" + +John spun around and saw two men in uniforms. He gulped. + +"I'm looking for my friend," he managed to say. + +The men exchanged looks. + +"Come on, then," one said. "Let's go find him." + +John was relieved. He followed the men into the jail, his heart beating fast. But finally, he felt happy when he saw his friend. + +They hugged each other with relieved smiles. John was glad his search was over. +Once upon a time there was a little dog named Timmy. He was so excited about going to the veterinarian's office for a check-up. Timmy's mom was anxious, so she kept telling him to be careful and not to worry. + +On the way there, Timmy saw a huge building and he knew he was getting close. He asked his mom what the building was, and she told him it was the veterinarian's office. + +When they got there, they soon met the veterinarian. He was very friendly and he asked Timmy lots of questions. He wanted to make sure he was feeling ok. Then it was time for his exam. + +The veterinarian asked Timmy to rise onto the table and he did as he was asked. He was a little anxious, but the veterinarian talked to him in a calm voice, making him feel relaxed. Soon, the exam was over and Timmy was feeling much better. + +He thanked the veterinarian for taking such good care of him, and said goodbye. He was so happy and ready to go back home and play with his family! +Tommy was a curious 3 year old boy. He loved to explore new things and find hidden treasures. One day he was playing in the backyard when he saw something hidden between the bushes. He walked closer and he noticed a package. He became excited and started to stare at it. + +"What do you have there, Tommy?" said his mom, who had been watching all this time. + +Tommy looked up. "I'm not sure, Mom. It's a package and it's hidden." + +Mom smiled. "Well, why don't you open it and see what's inside?" + +Tommy carefully opened the package. Inside he found a toy car. He was so happy with his new discovery and he couldn't stop staring at it. +Tommy was playing in the park when he heard a siren. He looked around and saw a police car. He had never seen a police car before and he was so excited! He wanted to get closer to get a better look. + +Tommy ran over and saw that the police were looking for something. They started to talk to each other. + +Police: "Did you recognize it?" +The police officer pointed to a bag on the ground. + +Police: "It looks very clear, so I'm sure it must be here." + +Tommy was confused but he knew that the police were looking for something. He wanted to help them so he stepped closer and said, "What are you looking for?" + +Police: "We're looking for a lost toy!" + +Tommy's eyes lit up. He looked around and spotted a teddy bear just a few feet away. He picked it up and said with a big smile, "I found it!" + +The police were so happy! They thanked Tommy and said they had been looking for the teddy bear for a while. They gave him a badge and said that he was now an honorary police officer! + +Tommy was so proud of his badge and he wore it everywhere. From that day on, he knew he could always help the police if they ever needed it! +Once upon a time, there was a graceful bunny. She loved to hop around and enjoy the sunshine. Every day she would nibble on a carrot and feel as if everything was right in the world. + +One day, the bunny heard a voice. It said, "Hello, bunny! Will you come and play with me?" She had never heard a voice like this before, and she was scared at first. But then she remembered the sunshine, and it made her feel brave. + +The bunny hopped over to the voice and saw a little girl. The girl was holding a carrot and smiling at the bunny. She asked, "Will you come and play hide and seek with me?" The bunny was hesitant at first, but then she nodded yes. + +The two of them ran and hopped around together. The sun was shining brightly, so bright that the bunny's white fur sparkled. When the bunny found a good hiding spot, the girl said, "Wait until I count to 10. Then you can come out!" + +So, the bunny waited and when she heard the girl counting, she peeked out from her spot. The girl saw her and smiled. She said, "You were very graceful when you were hiding!" + +The two of them played together for a long time. Whenever the sun shone, the bunny would remember how brave and graceful she felt. +One day, a little girl named Sarah went to her garden with her father. She watched as he planted some new flowers. Before long her father stopped and said, “Look!†+ +Sarah looked carefully and saw a small plant that was growing. It had three little leaves and was over a year old. + +“Wow!†Sarah said, “I planted that long ago, but I had forgotten all about it!†+ +Her dad smiled and said, “That’s one of the consequences of being so careless! You planted it, then you forgot about it. But now it’s here - looks like it needs to be separated, though.†+ +He gently lifted the tiny plant and split it into two little plants. + +Sarah was surprised. “Why did you do that?†she asked. + +“Because they need more room to grow,†her dad replied. He smiled at her, “Now let’s water them and see what they do.†+Once upon a time there was a fierce lion. He roamed in the jungle all day looking for food. One day he was feeling very hungry. He saw a rubber ball rolling across the ground. + +The lion ran towards the ball and when it got close he growled fiercely. The rubber ball was very scared but it just kept rolling away. The lion chased it for a long time and eventually he got tired. The rubber ball had escaped! + +The lion was upset, but then he heard a funny noise. It was the rubber ball laughing at him. He was very angry and he roared loudly. The rubber ball stopped and explained, "I'm too soft to eat! I'm just here to play!" + +The lion calmed down and understood. He decided to have a game of catch with the rubber ball. The lion tossed the ball and the rubber ball bounced back to him. They had lots of fun and the lion was very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a man who was patient and kind. One day, he needed a ladder to do some repairs around the house. He was ready to get a ladder, but he realized he had no money. + +He went to the store and asked the helpful shopkeeper if he could have a ladder on credit. The shopkeeper was impressed with his patience and willingly gave him a ladder. + +The man thanked the shopkeeper and ran home. He was so happy that he could finally start the repairs around the house. + +The moral of the story is that hard work and patience pay off. The man's determination and patience resulted in something beneficial for him. The man was grateful for the kindness of the shopkeeper and he was able to repair his home happily. +It was a bright, sunny morning and all the animals were ready for a new day. Little Teddy, the mouse, was getting ready to go out and explore when he heard a noise. He was very scared. He had never heard such a loud sound before. It was a noisy vehicle coming around the corner. + +Teddy ran away, but the vehicle kept getting closer. Finally, he reached a tree. He climbed to the top of the tree to hide. Suddenly, Teddy fell from the tree, into a tall man's hands. + +The tall man spoke in a kind voice. "It's okay, little Teddy. I'm here to rescue you." He gently carried Teddy back to his home. The tall man said goodbye and Teddy felt safer than ever. + +Now, whenever Teddy hears a loud, noisy vehicle coming around the corner he knows he's safe because he knows that the tall man, who rescued him from the tree, will be there to help. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Sam. He was three years old and he loved playing outside in the sun. + +One sunny day, Sam wanted to go to the beach with his mommy. He had never been before, but he knew that it was a place with sand and water. His mommy said yes and they both got ready to go. + +When they got to the beach, Sam was amazed by how big and beautiful it was. He happily ran along the sand and played with his toys. + +But then, a terrible storm suddenly came. Sam and his mommy had to quickly hide in their car. Sam was scared but his mommy said "It's okay, Sam. We'll be safe here." + +After the storm was over, the beach looked terrible. Sam felt very sad about what had happened. He didn't know why the storm had to come, but he knew that it was a part of nature. +Once upon a time there was a huge hot cake in the middle of a park. Everyone wanted to eat it, but no one wanted to take it. Then, a little boy named Tim came running in the park. He was so excited when he saw the cake! He quickly picked it up and ran away. + +Suddenly, he realized that he should not have taken the cake without asking for permission. He knew it was not his, so he decided to take it back to the park. He was very sad. + +When he reached the park, he saw that everyone was still waiting around the cake. This time, Tim asked permission to take the cake and shared it with everyone. Everyone was happy. + +Tim felt happy too, and he was glad he didn't regret his decision. He learned a lesson that day - it's always better to ask first so that nobody gets hurt. +The boy had regular days. Each day he would go to school, go to the park, help his mom around the house, and then go to bed. + +One day, the boy's mom asked him if he wanted to go on a special trip. The boy's eyes grew wide as he thought about it. He asked his mom where they were going and she just smiled. + +The next day, the boy had to wake up early and get ready for the special trip. He was excited to find out where they were going. As they drove, they passed a beach and the boy knew they were going somewhere special. They soon arrived at a huge castle! + +The boy was amazed! He ran around the castle, excited to explore. After a few hours, the boy sat down on a bench and looked up at the castle walls. He couldn't believe it! He had regular days, but today was a special day he would never forget. +Once upon a time, there was a loving family. They designed a plan to go on an exciting journey. The parents packed a bag and the kid grabbed their favorite plush animal. + +When they arrived at the destination, the kid was amazed. There were lots of reindeer! The reindeer were so big, friendly and organized. The family was thrilled and started taking pictures with the reindeer. + +The kid asked his parents, “can I ride a reindeer today?†+ +The parents answered with a smile, “Not today. But soon, if we design the right plan!†+ +So, that evening the family all gathered together and designed a plan to ride the reindeer. They drew out all the details and packed a bag of supplies. The next morning they awoke with the sun and headed to the field of reindeer. + +The kid was so excited he could barely contain himself. They followed the plan and the organized reindeer all marched with them through the beautiful forest. The kid made new friends and had the time of their life. + +The plan designed by the family had worked out perfect and the kid had a wonderful time riding the reindeers. +Once upon a time, there was a messy room. Ted, the three year old boy, was the cause of the mess. His toys were everywhere and the books and clothes were strewn all around. Ted's mom came into the room and saw the mess. She said, "Ted, why is your room so messy?" Ted shrugged his shoulders and said nothing. + +Confused, Ted's mom asked him again, "Ted, I'm asking why is your room a mess?" Ted explained that he liked to play and make the room messy. His mom said, "Okay, so why don't we clean it up? I'll help you. We can use an old rag and replace it with a new one" + +Ted was excited and grabbed an old rag. With his mom helping him, they started to clean up. They replaced old toys and books with a new ones. The room started to look better. After many hours, the room was completely clean. + +"Ted, your room looks great! Now that you have replaced the old mess with a clean room, we can make sure it stays that way!" Ted beamed with pride. He had replaced the messy room with a neat and clean one. +Once upon a time, there was a very unusual queen. One day, the queen spread her wings, which made the people in the kingdom gasp and cheer. + +"Wow!" they exclaimed. "This is extraordinary!" + +The queen smiled and looked down upon her people. She said, "It's a beautiful day! Let's spread the joy and have fun." + +Everyone clapped and started to laugh and play. They ran and spread fun across the kingdom. + +The queen laughed and said, "This is the most unusual day ever!" + +Everyone continued to laugh and play, and they kept spreading the joy. The queen looked on proudly and smiled. + +The unusual queen and her people had a day of joy, and it quickly spread throughout the kingdom. +Hannah and her mom were playing in Hannah's room. Her mom's eyes lit up when she saw the computer on the desk. + +"Let's see what we can do!" said Mom. + +They settled in front of the computer and mom showed Hannah how to put her fingers on the keys. + +"See, you can pick the letters and make words!" + +Hannah was so excited, she wanted to make all kinds of words. She wanted to write stories! But her mom said it was time to go. + +"We'll come back tomorrow. I'm sure you'll be a computer master by then!" + +The next day, Hannah and her mom returned to the computer and Dad had joined them. Mom and Dad watched with amazement as Hannah wrote straightforward sentences. + +"Wow, you've really got it now!" cheered dad. + +With a gleam in her eye, Hannah said, "I'm going to be a famous writer one day!" + +Mom and Dad smiled at each other, realizing Hannah had taken a big step from the normal toddler. Everything was settling into place. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Jim and Bill. Every morning, Jim and Bill would wake up and see what fun things they could do together. + +One morning, Jim said to Bill, "Let's count the numbers." So they did. They started counting from one to ten. + +Bill said, "Let's make cocoa." Jim agreed and they both made delicious cocoa. Then they continued counting numbers together. + +After that, they played some funny games together. They laughed and laughed until they both couldn't laugh anymore. + +Jim said to Bill, "I had so much fun counting numbers and playing funny games with you." Bill nodded in agreement. + +They both knew that counting numbers and playing funny games was always much more fun when they did it together. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends who loved to make special furniture. The first best friend was named Wendy and the second one was named Madison. Both of them were very compassionate with what they did and made sure that every piece of furniture was unique and special. + +One day, Wendy said to Madison, "Let's make a special chair for our friend Amanda". Madison smiled and said, "What a great idea! Let's make it with lots of colourful cushions!" + +So Wendy and Madison got out the cushion fabrics and started making the chair. They used lots of beautiful colours and put lots of cushion love into the pieces. When the chair was finished, they took it to Amanda's house. + +Amanda was so excited when she saw the beautiful chair that Wendy and Madison had made. She thanked her two friends lots and said, "It's so lovely and so cushy! Thank you for being so compassionate." Wendy and Madison were so happy that they had made something special for Amanda. + +The end. +Once upon a time in a lovely meadow, there was a bee. The bee was very busy, flying around and gathering nectar from the flowers. Suddenly the bee came across a friendly bird who was in the meadow too. + +The bee asked the bird, "Why are you here?" + +The bird replied, "I'm looking for something good to eat. Do you know anything?" + +The bee said, "I know of a big juicy yellow strawberry. It's very yummy!" + +The bird's eyes lit up. She said excitedly, "That sounds lovely! Let's go find it together." + +So the bee and the bird flew off together. When they arrived at the strawberry, the bird was about to take a bite when the bee said, "Wait! That's my strawberry. I found it first, so you can't have it." + +The bird pouted and said, "Fine then, I guess I'll have to find something else to eat." She flew away in search of food. + +The bee sighed, feeling a little bit sorry for the bird. Then she took a big bite of the delicious strawberry and flew away. +Jessie was very grumpy. She wanted to go to the park, but her mom said no. + +Jessie started to cry. Why can't I go to the park? she said. + +Mom answered and said, There's a thunderstorm coming and the track is too wet. + +Jessie looked out the window and saw that it was true. The rain made the track very slippery and it was not a good day for playing outside. + +She still felt grumpy, but she knew there was no use in arguing with her mom. So she decided to take a nap instead and try to forget her sadness. + +When she woke up it was sunny again. She answered her mom's question, Can we go to the park now? with a big "Yes!" and they went to the park and had a wonderful day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Adam. He was out in the garden playing with his friends. They were having a great time. Suddenly, Adam saw a lizard. He was so excited! He bent down carefully to try and match the lizard. + +Adam said to it, "Hi lizard. Are you ready to play?" But the lizard didn't reply. + +Adam's friends laughed and said, "Adam, he can't answer you because he's a lizard!" + +Adam wasn't deterred, he said, "Oh, okay then, I'll match you!" + +Adam's friends laughed and said, "Adam, you can't match a lizard!" + +But Adam was feeling lucky. So, he stood up and waved his arms in the air. He said, "Come on, lizard, let's match!" + +And do you know what happened? The lizard hopped onto Adam's shoulder! Everyone laughed and cheered! Adam had matched the lizard! + +Adam was very happy and from then on, he and his new friend, the lucky lizard, were the best of friends! +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Sam. Sam lived in a hot jungle. One day, while Sam was looking for food, he noticed a bright feather on the ground. He wanted the feather as a new decoration to show off to his friends. Sam set off in search of the feather's owner. + +After a while, he saw a big parrot. The parrot flew around with the feather in his beak. Sam asked the parrot, "Excuse me, is this feather yours?" The parrot in reply said, "Yes, it is my feather. I found it in the hot jungle." + +Sam thought for a moment and said, "Would you like to trade it for something?" The parrot, very intrigued with this idea, asked what Sam could offer. Sam then replied, "I'll offer you a juicy berry from the hot jungle." The parrot, being very fond of berries, agreed to the trade. With a simple agreement, Sam got the feather and the parrot got the berry! +Once upon a time, there was a little bird called Jack. Jack was very happy and liked to sing all day. + +Every day, Jack would fly around the chimney and then around the garden. One day, something strange happened. Jack got very close to the chimney, and he bumped into it. + +Jack was worried, but then he remembered what his father had told him. His father had said, “Be careful near the chimney, Jack.†+ +Jack was sorry for not listening to his father's advice. He knew that he should have been more careful. + +After a few days, Jack was feeling better and decided to fly around the chimney again. Suddenly, he saw smoke coming out of the chimney. Jack was scared and flew away as fast as he could. + +Jack was very relieved that he had heeded his father's advice and was glad he had not gone too close to the chimney. + +From then on, Jack always remembered to be careful and always listened to his father's advice. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to always listen to your elders and not take unnecessary risks. +Once upon a time there was a kid who owned a very hairy dog. One day, the kid asked the dog, "Are you my best friend?" + +The dog barked happily in response and wagged its tail. + +"I'm so glad we are friends," the kid said with a smile. + +The dog licked the kid on the face and the kid laughed. + +After that they took a walk together. The kid and the hairy dog ran and played together. They had a lot of fun. + +When they were done, they went back home. The kid gave the dog a big hug and said, "Let's do this again soon!" + +The dog barked again, and they were both very happy. +The little girl was so hungry but she was also very embarrassed when they arrived at the restaurant. Her dad asked her what she wanted to eat and she just looked down at the floor. Her dad smiled and said not to worry, they would take their time to decide. + +The waiter came to take their order and the little girl started to giggle. Her dad asked if she was feeling okay and the little girl said that she just wanted a pause before deciding. The dad smiled and said that was a good idea. + +So they all took a pause for a little while before the little girl pointed at the menu and said she wanted spaghetti. The dad smiled and said that sounded wonderful. + +The waiter smiled and soon enough the food came out. The little girl really enjoyed her dinner and soon enough they were all finished. The dad and daughter hugged goodbye to the waiter and thanked him for his help. + +The little girl and dad left the restaurant feeling much better. The little girl had a full tummy and wasn't embarrassed any more. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lulu. She wanted to explore the world and decided she wanted to go for a walk. She got dressed in her warmest clothes and packed some snacks. She said to her mom: "Mommy, I'm going for a walk! " + +Lulu set off, walking along the road. She soon reached a bridge over a river. She was so excited, she wanted to cross the bridge. But when she got to the middle, she was surprised to find the bridge had stopped. Lulu was very upset. + +The bridge operator came out of the booth and called to her. He said, "Little one, the bridge is broken. I'm so sorry, I'll have it fixed soon." + +Lulu was still very upset, but understanding. She thanked the operator and waited patiently until the bridge was fixed. + +Finally, after what seemed like a long time, the bridge operator said the bridge was able to be crossed again. Lulu was on her way again and soon reached the other side of the river. + +Lulu was so happy she'd reached the other side. She turned around and waved at the bridge operator and set off on her journey. +There were two friends called Mike and Sam. They were walking down the street when they spotted a cap on the ground. Mike stooped down to pick it up and said, "Hey, look at this cool cap! I'm going to try it on". Sam said, "Wait! That's my cap. I dropped it earlier today. You must give it back!" + +Mike acted grumpy and said he wasn't going to return the cap. Sam replied, "But I've been loyal to you all this time. Why won't you be fair and give it back?" + +Mike just shook his head and said, "No. I'm keeping the cap". He slipped the cap onto his head and started to walk away. + +Sam was angry and sad. He couldn't believe that his loyal friend would act this way. But then Mike stopped and said, "Don't worry. All friends make mistakes. The cap is yours." With that, he took off the cap and handed it back to Sam with a big smile. + +Sam smiled back and thanked Mike for being so loyal. They both laughed as they continued to walk down the street. +Once upon a time there lived a small girl, she was only three. All day long she loved to explore in the nearby forest. One day, the little girl wanted to take a break from playing, so she decided to sit down in the tall grass and relax. + +Suddenly, she saw a vine twirling and wrapping around a nearby tree. She was curious, so she got up and walked closer to the tree. The vine seemed so distant, so long, and so strong. + +"Excuse me, vine," said the little girl. "Do you mind if I wrap around you too?" + +The vine, not wanting to be rude, said, "yes, of course!" So, the little girl started wrapping around the vine, feeling the strength and power of it. The little girl and the vine played together all day until the sun started to set. + +When the little girl had to go, the vine said goodbye. And, with a smile, the little girl said, "see you another day". +One day, Tommy was stretching outside in his garden. He could see a massive gorilla in the sky. Tommy was so excited, he ran to the gorilla to try and give it a hug. Suddenly, he noticed the gorilla was very gifted. It had wings that stretched high in the sky! Tommy was so amazed that he reached out to touch them. + +But then, the gorilla roared and stretched it's wings out wide. Tommy was so scared, he fell onto the ground and started to cry. The gorilla soared off into the night sky. + +The next day, Tommy learned a valuable lesson. He promised himself he would never touch another gorilla again. +Once upon a time there was a mighty king called Henry. He travelled all around the world and wrote down his travels in big books. + +The people of the world gave Henry an important job. They wanted him to write the history of all the people in the world. + +One day, Henry went to a far-away land and he brought his books of history with him. Sadly, on the way he lost the books! He was very sad because he had lost all his hard work. + +But, suddenly, Henry remembered that he had some friends in the far-away land. He asked them if they could help him. They searched around and, to Henry’s amazement, they found the books! + +Henry was so happy that he gave his friends a great big hug and thanked them for helping him find the lost history. He went back home with the books and continued to write the history of the world. +Once upon a time, there was a weak little boy. He had no friends and he felt all alone. One day he met a kindly old man in the park. The old man smiled, and said, "Hello, little one, why don't you come and sit with me?" + +The little boy was shy, but he settled down next to the old man. They talked and laughed, and the little boy enjoyed his company. The old man promised he would never leave him alone. + +Suddenly, the old man got up and told the little boy that he was leaving. The little boy was sad, and pleaded with the old man to stay. The old man just shook his head and said goodbye. The little boy watched until the old man was out of sight. + +The little boy was so unhappy that he began to cry. He cried and cried until he was weak and tired, until he had no more tears left. The little boy never saw the old man again. The end. +The sun was bright and the day was warm. Sammy was outside in the garden with his wagon. He was packing the wagon full of things. He put some newspapers and some empty boxes in it. He also put some heavy stones and some light sticks. + +"I'm almost done packing my wagon," Sammy said out loud. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice. "What are you doing, Sammy?" It was his dad. + +"I'm packing my wagon, Daddy," Sammy said excitedly. + +His dad smiled. "I see that. Let me help you make it stronger." He added some stones to the wagon to make the sides sturdier. + +Finally, Sammy and his dad were done packing the wagon. It was full of heavy stones, light sticks, and other things. + +"Let's go on an adventure," Sammy's dad said. They grabbed the wagon and went to explore the world. Sammy was filled with joy and excitement. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little girl. She was always so tough and could do things that no one else could. One day, she found a copper coin lying on the ground. She picked it up and smiled. + +The little girl decided to show her coin to her family. They all gathered around her and exclaimed in surprise. She held the coin up and proudly said, "Look what I found!" +Her family clapped and they applauded loudly. + +The little girl smiled, feeling so happy that everyone liked her copper coin. Little did she know that the copper coin was special and would lead to more discoveries. + +The next day, the little girl was ready for a new challenge. She wanted to do something even tougher. With a brave heart, she said, "I'm ready!" + +Everyone cheered for her and applauded again. The little girl felt so proud as she knew she could do it. + +The courage of the little girl was an inspiration to everyone! +Once there was a boy named Joe who had a big home. Joe liked to examine the different rooms to see what was inside. + +One day, Joe was walking in his living room and he heard a loud noise. Joe was curious so he walked to the kitchen to see what it was. + +When he arrived, Joe saw a mouse on the kitchen counter. The mouse was jumping around and making a lot of noise. + +Joe looked at the mouse and said, "What are you doing? Why are you so loud?" + +The mouse stopped, looked at Joe, and said, "I'm looking for something to nibble on." + +Joe said, "Oh, ok then. You can examine my home but please don't be too loud!" + +The mouse thanked Joe for his kindness, and then left the kitchen to find something to eat. Joe was happy that he could help the mouse, and went back to examining the other rooms. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little bird called Timmy. Timmy lived in the warm sunshine and loved to sing happily every day. + +One day, Timmy saw a trap on the ground. He hopped up to take a closer look, but his mother saw him. She quickly warned him to stay away. She said, "Timmy, stay away from the trap. It's not a safe place for you." + +Timmy listened to his mother and stayed away from the trap. He knew it was very important to listen to his mother and stay safe and healthy. + +Timmy also warned his friends to stay away from the trap. He told them, "Beware of the trap! It's not a safe place for us." + +The little bird and his friends kept away from the trap and stayed healthy. Timmy was always so smart and knew to listen to his mother's warnings. +George and Lucy were best friends. Every day, they would try to do new activities together. Today, they wanted to do an exercise. George thought it was a nice idea, but Lucy wasn't sure. + +"I don't want to do the exercise," Lucy said. + +"Oh, come on, it will be fun," George said. + +"I don't think so," Lucy said, clenching her fists. + +George did not know what to do. He tried to explain that it would be nice to do the exercise, and they could learn a lot while they were at it. + +Finally, Lucy reluctantly agreed. They did the exercise together, and it was actually quite nice. After they were done, Lucy smiled and thanked George for convincing her to do the exercise. They had a lot of fun, and they promised to do it again. +Once upon a time there was a little duck who was very excited. She was so excited that she just had to explore the world near her pond. She was hopping and splashing around, looking for fun things to do. + +Suddenly, she saw something in the distance. Her heart raced with excitement as she waddled closer to investigate. + +"What's this?" she yelled. + +Suddenly, a voice replied, "It's a mysterious fog, and I want it to stay here forever." + +The duck was scared and started to quack louder. The mysterious figure stepped out of the fog, and she suddenly realised that it was a wizard! + +The wizard waved his wand and said, "I will make this fog vanish unless you find something amazing for me." The duck was scared and didn't know what to say. Finally, she said, "I will find something amazing for you, I promise." + +The wizard smiled, waved his wand and the fog vanished into thin air. The duck, who was still very excited, searched the forest until she found the perfect thing to give the wizard - a shiny crystal! + +The wizard was so impressed that he waved his wand and the fog never appeared again. The duck was so happy and excited that she waddled back to her pond, forever grateful to the magical wizard. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who loved to dance. Every day he would go to the park and start twirling around like a silly little bird. He would laugh and jump and his little feet would be running everywhere. + +One day his mom said: "I have a surprise for you!" She opened the cabinet and there was a little pair of red shoes inside. The little boy's eyes widened and he said: "Mommy, what are those?" His mom replied: "They are your dancing shoes. You can wear them and dance everywhere!" + +The little boy was so excited. He put on the shoes and began to dance around the house. He jumped and spun and twirled. Everywhere he went he was dancing. He felt so light and free like a little bird. + +The little boy danced until he was tired. His mom said with a smile: "Tired already? I guess it's time to go and take a nap little one". The little boy smiled and said: "Just one more dance Mommy?" His mom said: "Yes, one more dance and then it's time for a nap." And so the little boy danced happily until he fell asleep. +A boy and his mommy were on an exciting journey. They took a bus, which was expensive. The boy was very curious. He asked a lot of questions. + +At every stop, the boy wanted to get off. His mommy said no and explained that they were on a journey. + +Finally, they arrived at the boy's destination. It was a big, beautiful park. He immediately jumped out and started running around. + +His mommy smiled, but then she heard the bus driver demanding money. He wanted her to pay for their journey. She hadn't realized it was so expensive. + +She gave the driver money, and the boy's journey came to an end. He learned an important lesson: journeys can be expensive. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Joe and Max. Joe had a bag of coal and Max had nothing. They were walking in the park, when suddenly Max saw something shiny in the dirt. Joe noticed too, and said to Max, "I see something! Let's get it!" + +Max ran over and he tried with all his might to pull it out of the ground, but it wouldn't budge. Joe noticed and said, "Maybe I can help!" He opened his coal bag and took out a few of the pieces and he put them around the shiny thing. Then he told Max to help him squeeze the coal together; and when they both pushed, the coal pieces held the shiny thing tightly. + +Joe smiled and said, "Now it won't move. Let's get it out of the ground!" But they couldn't. They tried and tried, but the object was stuck tight. In the end, they gave up and decided to just leave it there and walk away. + +That night, they were both sad they couldn't get the shiny object out of the ground. But they didn't know that the shiny thing was a treasure and if they ever got it out, they would become very rich! +Once upon a time, in a modern city, there lived a snake. He was the strongest of all creatures and all the other animals in the city were scared of him. Every day, he would wander the streets, looking for something to do. One day, he decided to unite all the other animals and rule the city. + +He visited all the animals and asked them to join him, but they all refused. He became very angry and decided to take matters into his own hands. + +One day, while the snake was visiting his old friend, the rabbit, an owl flew overhead. It made the snake very angry and he started to chase it. The owl flew away in terror, but the snake followed behind. + +Finally, the owl reached a high tree and climbed to the top, where he was safe. As the snake watched, a branch snapped off and caused the snake to fall to the ground. He had injured his leg and he couldn't move. + +The owl flew away to safety and the snake was left to die on the ground. He had failed in his mission to unite the animals and the city was still in chaos. + +The End +One day, Tammie and her mom went to the beach. Tammie was so excited to get in the water. She ran right in and started to splash. The water felt cold and nice. "Mom, come splash with me!" she shouted. + +Mom agreed, and the two of them spent the entire morning playing in the water. The waves were big and Tammie loved it. + +When the sun started to move up in the sky, Mom said it was time to go. Tammie was sad to go, but she knew it was time. + +As they were walking away, Tammie noticed something. It was a telephone! It was helpful, and it was close to the beach. This made Tammie very happy. She knew that in the future she could come back to the same spot. + +At home, Tammie asked her parents if she could take the phone with her next time she went to the beach. That way she could splash in the water and call home when she wanted. Her parents thought it was a great idea! +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Jack. He was 3 years old and he was very cheeky. He would often not behave and his mum and dad were always reminding him to be good. One day, they decided to take Jack on a holiday in a purple cabin. + +When they arrived at the cabin, Jack was so excited he just wanted to explore. But his mum said, "Jack, you have to behave whilst we're in the cabin." Jack nodded and went inside. + +When Jack entered, the cabin was filled with purple furniture. Jack thought it was so pretty and he wanted to touch everything. But he remembered his mum's words and said to himself, "Behave, Jack! Behave!" + +He was so excited to be in the cabin and spent a delightful time inside. At the end of the holiday, Jack was able to look back and be proud of himself. He had managed to behave during the whole holiday and his mum and dad were very proud of him. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Joe. Joe was only three years old, but very smart. One day, Joe asked his mom to buy him some jam. His mom said, "Why do you want cheap jam?" Joe replied, "I want to match it with my cheap shoes. Can I have some of the jam, please?" + +Joe's mom smiled and said, "Sure, I'll buy you some of the cheap jam." Joe was so excited! His mom said, "I'm getting it for you. I'll be back soon!" + +Soon, his mom came back with the jam. Joe was so happy to get it! He opened the jar of jam and started to eat it. He was surprised by how good it was. He smiled and said, "Thank you, mom. The jam is yummy!" + +From then on, Joe always tried to find things that matched. He learned how to match his clothes and how to match his food. Joe was very happy with his new matching skills! +Sammy was a great three year old who enjoyed learning new things. One day, he asked his mom, "What is a nation?" His mom smiled and said, "A nation is a big family. All the people in a nation work together and help each other." + +Sammy thought about this for a moment and asked, "Do I understand what a nation is?" His mom said, "Yes, you understand it. You are a great learner." Sammy smiled and said, "I like being in a nation. We can help each other." + +His mom smiled and said, "Yes, we can. We are all part of one nation and it is great that we can work together." Sammy smiled and said, "I understand. Nations are great!" +Once there was a little girl called Lucy. Lucy was very impatient to get ready for the special race. She had trained hard and was excited to run the race. + +"Time to bathe!" her mom shouted. At first, Lucy was sad because she wanted to start the race, but then she remembered she would have to be extra fast to have a chance of winning a medal. + +Lucy had a quick shower and ran to the starting line. "On your marks, get set, go!" shouted the referee and the race began. + +With determination and effort, Lucy crossed the finish line first! Everybody cheered and clapped. The referee handed her a big medal. Lucy was very happy and proud of herself. + +"Have a nice shower tonight", said her mom. "Yes!", replied Lucy. She was so eager to wear her medal that she couldn't wait to bathe again. +One day, a little girl and her grandma were taking a walk through the park. Suddenly, the sky became very dark and the rain started to pour. + +The little girl started to get scared, but her grandma told her "Don't worry, it will be over soon." + +The girl looked up to the sky and asked "Where will we hide?" + +Grandma smiled and said "Let's go, I know a place." + +The grandma took the little girl to a generous lady's house. The lady opened her door and said "Welcome! You can both come in and take shelter from the rain under my roof." + +The little girl and her Grandma felt so grateful to the lady. When the rain finally stopped, they thanked her and said goodbye. + +After this, the little girl and her Grandma thought a lot about how generous the lady was. They said to each other "She saved us from the rain, what a kind lady." +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Mary. She was very curious and loved to explore. One day she wanted to take a walk in the park. + +Mary asked her mum, "Can I take a walk in the park?" + +Her mum replied, "Yes, but be careful and make sure you don't stay too long." + +So Mary took a long walk in the park. She found an ash tree and wanted to climb it. She took a deep breath, grabbed onto the branches, and started to climb up the tree. Halfway up she stopped, but her foot slipped and she fell all the way down, landing in the pile of ash at the bottom of the tree. + +Mary started to cry and said, "That was so stupid!" + +Her mum came over and gave her a big hug. She said, "It's ok, sometimes we do stupid things. Let's go home now and you can forget all about it." + +So Mary and her mum went home, and Mary never went back to that ash tree again. +Billy was a chubby three-year-old boy. His favourite place to play was in the living room, but there was something in particular that he enjoyed the most. It was the cupboard. + +He used to play in it every day. Every time he opened it, he could hear little noises coming from the inside and it made him so curious. + +One day, his mum found him inside the cupboard and said to him, “Oh, Billy, why don’t you come out of the cupboard now?†+ +But Billy simply replied, “No, I think I will remain here for a bit longer.†+ +So, his mum told him to play for a little while longer and then come out. And that’s exactly what Billy did. He stayed in the cupboard and played for a few more minutes before finally coming out. + +That was Billy’s favourite thing to do. He always loved to remain inside that cupboard and play. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She was silly and liked to dance around her house. She would take big steps around the kitchen and silly twirls in the living room. + +Lucy thought it was so much fun to dance, so she started to dance all the time. She would jump in the morning and spin in the afternoon. She even loved to dance in the rain! + +One day, Lucy decided to have a dance party. She invited all her friends and her family. She put on music and everyone started dancing. They did the hokey pokey, the cha cha and even the jig. Everyone had so much fun! + +At the end of the night, they did a big silly dance together. They all laughed and celebrated with big smiles. Even though the party was over, Lucy knew the dancing never had to end. She would keep dancing as long as she wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who had a bright blue hat. He loved that hat so much! One day he was walking down the hall when he saw something shiny at the end of the hallway. He ran over to get it and suddenly the floor gave way! He was stuck in a deep hole, unable to get out. + +He started to cry and called for help. "Please help me!" +Suddenly, a brave knight came and tried to rescue him. The knight pushed, pulled, and tugged but the little boy could not be rescued. + +The knight sadly said, "It's too late. I cannot rescue you." The little boy was so sad he began to cry even more. + +The knight put his hand on the little boy's shoulder and said, "I am sorry but it is time for you to go. Say goodbye to your blue hat." + +The little boy sadly said goodbye to his beloved hat and the knight slowly closed the hole with the little boy still inside. + +The knight sadly said, "Goodbye." And he walked away with tears in his eyes. The little boy was never seen again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Janie. She loved to go to the library to borrow books with her mom. + +One day, Janie and her mom were walking to the library. Janie noticed a wide field filled with beautiful yellow flowers and asked her mom if she could pick some. Her mom said "Yes, but don't pick all of them. Let some flowers remain for everyone else to enjoy." + +Janie picked two yellow flowers, and they headed to the library. When they got there, Janie noticed a poem book and asked her mom if she could borrow it. + +Her mom said, "No, Janie. We can't borrow the poem book - someone else may want to read it, too." Janie was very sad and her mom explained, "You can borrow other books, but we must always leave some for other people to enjoy." + +Janie understood and brought other interesting books home with her. But deep inside, Janie really wished she could take the poem book home too. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. His name was Mark. Mark wanted to play outside, but his mom said it was too dangerous. Mark was sad but he did as he was told. + +Then one day, Mark heard a loud noise. He looked outside and saw a big truck with a big horn. Mark wanted to touch it, but his mom said no. + +Mark didn't listen. He ran outside and put his little hand on the horn. He felt so proud of himself. + +But when he tried to pull his hand away, it was stuck! The horn was way too strong for his little hand. + +Mark started to cry. His mom came running and tried to help but there was nothing she could do. + +Mark had to use a saw to get his hand off the horn. He was finally safe, but his little hand was hurt. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a happy girl named Emily. She was three years old with shining blue eyes. One day, Emily was playing in the garden, looking for rocks. She found a big brown rock and held it close. She imagined all the things she could do with it, like pretend it was a boat or a car. She smiled and sighed with joy. + +Emily brought her rock inside and started to dream. She thought about what it would be like to fly like a bird and explore new places, so she closed her eyes and flapped her arms like wings. Mommy saw her pretending and asked, "what are you dreaming of, Emily?" + +Emily said, "I'm dreaming I can fly and see new things. I'm happy!" + +Mommy smiled and said, "That's so wonderful, Emily. Keep dreaming!" + +Emily hugged her rock tight and smiled, then she ran off to explore her new dreams. She had many new adventures and felt so happy the whole time. + +The End. +Molly and her Mom were watching TV when a mail came through the door. Mom opened it and read the letter with a smile on her face. + +"What is it, Mom?" asked Molly. + +"It's a letter Mama. It says we have been invited to a dance tomorrow!" + +"Yay!" shouted Molly. She loved to dance and it sounded like great fun. + +The next day, Molly and her Mom put on their best clothes and went to the dance. On the way, Molly felt a little scared. She had never been to a dance before and it sounded a bit scary. + +When they arrived, Molly saw lots of people dressed up and dancing. She saw some children her age and started to feel less scared. Mom held her hand and said "Let's give it a go and see how fun it is". + +Molly and Mom held each other's hands and started to dance. It was so much fun that Molly didn't want it to end. They danced and danced until it was time to go home. Molly was sad but happy at the same time. She could not wait for their next dance. +Once there was a girl named Mia. She was three-years-old and very enthusiastic about exploring. One day, she went outside to explore her garden. + +Mia saw a crack in the ground and bent down to take a closer look. She discovered something sparkly and shiny inside the crack. + +She said to herself, "What is this?" + +Suddenly, she heard a voice. It said, "Thank you, Mia, for finding my golden ring." + +Mia looked around and saw a fairy standing in front of her. She thanked the fairy with a big smile and picked up the ring. She was so happy and showed it off to the fairy. + +The fairy thanked her again for finding the ring and flew away. Mia smiled, put the golden ring in her pocket, and went back to exploring. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Jim. Jim loved festivals. Every time a festival began, Jim would get so excited. + +One day, Jim asked his mom, "Mom, can I go to the festival?" + +"Yes," replied Mom. "But you need to wear your brown clothes." + +"Okay Mom," said Jim, and he quickly part with his mom and ran to the festival. + +At the festival, Jim found lots of interesting things. He saw a puppet show, tasted candy apples, and bought a toy ship. + +But when Jim went to the rides he found out something. They were all closed! + +Jim was very sad but then his mom said, "Look over there, Jim. It looks like they're adding the last part of the Ferris wheel." + +Jim was very surprised and happy. Soon he was riding the Ferris wheel, looking out to the festival grounds and feeling happy. The festival had paid off. +It was a calm day at the hill. Tommy was walking with his mommy. He loved the hill, he could see for miles. As they reached the top, Tommy saw something that made him gasp. A little bird was on the ground, kneeling on the dirt. + +“Mommy! What’s wrong with that bird?†Tommy asked. + +His mommy smiled. “That bird is praying, Tommy. It’s peaceful and calm.†+ +Tommy thought for a moment. He wanted to try it too. He kneeled in the dirt, closed his eyes and put his hands together. It felt strange but he liked it. When he opened his eyes, the bird was gone. + +“Where did it go?†he asked his mommy. + +She smiled and said, “It flew away. It saw you kneeling and wanted to show you how it’s done.†+ +Tommy smiled and they continued their walk down the hill. +John was feeling miserable. It had been raining all day and he had no one to play with. Then his mommy came up to him and said, "John, why don't you go out and raise a sport?" + +John was so excited. He had never raised a sport before! He jumped outside and saw a big, fluffy cloud in the sky. He pointed up and said, "Mommy, is that a sport?" + +To which his mom replied, "No, son. That is a cloud. But look over there, do you see that big tree?" + +John turned around and saw the tree. He smiled and said, "Yes! I see it!" + +His mom said, "That's a sport, my boy. You can raise it." + +John was so happy. He grabbed the tree's trunk and started to raise it up. He was screaming with joy. + +Mommy watched with a smile. After John had finished raising the sport, she said, "See John, you don't have to be miserable when it rains. You can always raise something new and interesting." + +John smiled back and gave his mommy a big hug. He was so glad that he wasn't miserable anymore. He had a new sport to raise! +Ella and her dad were getting on the train. Ella's dad looked at the seats and said, "Which seat shall we choose, Ella?" Ella looked at all the seats and saw a slow seat. She pointed to it and said, "That one!" Her dad laughed and said, "This one isn't so slow now, is it?" Then he went to sit down in the seat she'd chosen. + +Suddenly Ella noticed a lady coming towards them. "I'm sorry," she said, "but this is my seat." Ella's dad said, "Oh no, we were just about to sit here." The lady frowned and said, "I'm afraid I need this seat. I'm very late for work. Can you choose another seat?" + +Ella and her dad were a little sad, but they knew they had to find another seat. They chose a seat further down the train and Ella smiled. "Let's race!" she said. Her dad smiled and walked slowly behind her as she ran. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very curious and always wanted to explore the world. + +One day, Lily decided to go on an adventure. She packed her bag and set off. + +As she walked, the sun was getting warmer and warmer. Suddenly, she discovered a new country. It sparkled like a magical land with black trees and glowing rivers. + +Lily was excited and wanted to explore it. She walked over to a village and asked the people living there where she was. + +“You are in the Black Land!†said a friendly man. “Welcome!†+ +Lily smiled. She couldn’t believe she had discovered a new country. She thanked the man and began to explore the Black Land. As she went, she met new people and saw amazing things. + +At the end of the day, Lily went back home. She was happy she had discovered the Black Land and couldn’t wait to go back again. +One day, a jolly bunny called Hop was hopping around in the forest. As he was hopping, he noticed a big, green lung sitting on top of a tall tree. He hopped closer to take a better look. + +"Ah, that's a nice lung," he said to himself. + +But when he hopped closer, the lung suddenly started to make funny noises. Hop was scared and quickly hopped away. + +He then bumped into a friendly raccoon who asked what the fuss was about. Hop explained about the lung, and the raccoon laughed. "Oh Hop, you silly bunny, that lung is just a old tree trunk!" + +The raccoon then suggested they have a race across the forest and so they did! Hop knew he couldn't beat the raccoon but he hopped as fast as he could, and laughed with glee as he ran. + +In the end, both the bunny and the raccoon were happy and exhausted, and they both agreed that it had been a very jolly hop across the forest. +Once upon a time there were two friends: Sue and Dave. They were walking through a park when they came to a big gate. Sue wanted to jump over the gate but Dave was scared. + +Sue said, "Come on Dave, let's jump over the gate. It's fun!" + +But Dave was fearful so he said, "No Sue, I don't want to jump. I'm scared". + +Suddenly, a magical sparkle appeared in front of them. It was a fairy. She said, "Don't be scared Dave. Jump with Sue and you will see how fun it is!" + +So Dave listened to the fairy and jumped over the gate with Sue. It felt like flying! They both laughed and had lots of fun. + +The End. +Once there was a little girl called Mary. Mary was three and very excited because today was a special day. She got dressed in her best dress. + +Her parents took her to the carnival. Everywhere she looked she could see huge fairy lights and find the very different smells. + +She was taken to the ice-cream van and was allowed to choose whatever she wanted. She excitedly chose a huge ice-cream that was covered in sprinkles. + +Mary skipped around with her ice-cream. She laughed and smiled and had lots of fun. + +At the end of the day, her parents reminded her how much fun she had and how special the day was. Mary was so happy that she remembered this day for the rest of her life. +One day there was a mighty fox. The fox wanted to have a race. So he asked the other animals. All the animals said no, except for the rabbit. So the fox and the rabbit began to race. + +The fox was very fast. The fox was so fast that he quickly got ahead of the rabbit. The bunny kept running and running, but the fox kept getting further and further away. + +The bunny got tired. He stopped running and shouted to the fox, "Please wait! I can't keep running!" But the fox was too fast and too strong. He ignored the rabbit and kept running. + +The fox kept running and running until he was out of sight. The poor rabbit was so tired that he couldn’t even get up. From that day on, no one ever saw the mighty fox again. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Charlie. He really loved spicy food and ate it all the time. One day, his mom was cooking something for dinner that was extra spicy. + +Charlie said to his mom, "Do I have to eat this spicy food?" His mom said, "Yes, Charlie, you do. Eating spicy food is healthy and it's good for you." + +Charlie didn't like it, so he said, "I won't eat it. I'm not going to!" His mom said, "Be careful, Charlie. Don't make any threats." + +Charlie didn't know what his mom meant, but he kept quiet and did as he was told. In the end, he ate the spicy food and found out it wasn't so bad after all. + +The moral of the story is this: it's important to listen to your parents and not make any threats. It's better to obey your parents than to try and argue with them. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved playing in the park. She would run around, laughing and smiling at all the lovely things in the park. + +One day when she was playing, she was so surprised to see a little bunny hopping towards her! She just sat still and watched, wondering what it would do. + +The bunny hopped right up to her and stopped. It looked up with its big, bright eyes and said, “Hi there!†+ +The little girl was so happy to meet the bunny, she just nodded and said, “Hello!†+ +The bunny cocked its head, then it gave the little girl a big hug. The little girl was so surprised and hugged back, then she smiled and said, “I love you!†+ +The bunny smiled and nodded, and hopped away, into the park. The little girl watched until it had disappeared, then she sighed and said, “That was lovely!†+Once upon a time, there was a dirty refrigerator. It was sitting in a kitchen, all alone. + +One day, the refrigerator spoke out loud. "Is anyone here?" it asked. + +The kitchen was silent. So the refrigerator tried again. "Is anyone here? Please answer me!" + +A small voice said, "Yes!" + +The refrigerator was very excited. It asked, "Who are you?" + +The small voice answered, "I'm a 3 year old!" + +The refrigerator was so happy to have an answer. He asked the 3 year old, "What can I do for you?" + +The 3 year old said, "Can you make me a snack?" + +The refrigerator replied, "Of course!" + +The 3 year old opened the refrigerator door happily and found a delicious snack! + +The end. +It was a warm summer day and the young boy was out playing in the garden. He noticed a mysterious plant, glowing with a bright light. He walked towards it and saw a big, red apple. The apple was so tasty that he decided to take a bite. + +The young boy bit into the apple and it disappeared in a puff of smoke! He was so surprised that he ran inside to tell his mom, "Mom! I took a bite from a yummy apple, but it vanished!" His mom could tell that something strange was going on and told him, "Maybe you'll find out what happened soon". + +The boy remembered the plant and ran outside to see if he could find out what happened. But when he looked for it, it had vanished too. He stared in confusion, wondering what happened to the tasty apple and the mysterious plant. + +The next day, he heard a booming voice from the sky. He look up to see a fairy flying above with the same red apple in her hand. She looked down and said, "If you eat the apple, you will be granted one wish!". The delighted boy took the apple and the mystery of the vanishing apple was solved. +Once upon a time, there was a brown bee. He loved to sing all day and night, and flew from place to place looking for songs to learn. + +One day, the bee landed on a tree just outside of a small village. He perched himself on a branch so he could listen and learn all the new songs he heard. + +The bee started to hum a tune he heard from a young girl in the village. Suddenly, a large black bear came out of the forest and roared at the bee. + +The bee trembled in fright and quickly flew away. The bear followed him with the same loud roar. + +As the bee flew away, little did he know that the bear was actually friendly and had been trying to lure the bee to sing with him. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a baby. The mommy was making soup in a pot. She was stirring it with a spoon in one hand. The baby watched and giggled. + +"Wow! What's in the soup?" asked the baby. + +"Well, I'm using number vegetables: potatoes, carrots, and onions," said the mommy. + +"And what else?" asked the baby. + +"Just a little bit of poison," said the mommy. + +The baby's eyes grew wide. "But won't that make us sick?" + +The mommy smiled. "No, not at all. I'm just adding a little bit of it to make the soup thick. See?" The mommy stirred the soup. The baby watched as the soup grew thicker. + +"Can I try it?" asked the baby. + +The mommy nodded. "Yes, but just a little bit," she said. + +The baby smiled and took a spoonful of the yummy soup. "Mmm, yummy," he said. + +The mommy smiled. "Yes, yummy indeed," she said. They both enjoyed their soup, and lived happily ever after. +Jack was an old man with a big job. He wanted to bury the old way in his backyard. But it was a slow job. Every day he got out his shovel and started digging. + +"I am too old for this!", he said loudly. Every day when he was done, he was tired. + +One day, Jack was surprised to see two children carrying a big rock. He stopped them and asked, "What are you kids doing with that rock?" + +The kids replied, "We found this rock on the street and we wanted to help you bury the old way." + +Jack smiled. He thanked the kids for their help. Together, they carefully placed the rock at the spot where the old way would go. Jack realized that the big rock would make burying the old way much easier. With the help of the kids, the job was no longer slow. By working together, the job was done in no time! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was only three years old and was always very curious. One day, her mother gave her an ugly zip to play with. The girl was delighted; she had never seen anything like it before. + +She picked up the zip and started to rub it. Suddenly, the zip made a funny noise. The girl was so surprised that she jumped in her chair. 'What was that?' she asked aloud. + +A voice answered back 'I'm the magic zip! I have lots of surprises.' The little girl was amazed. She started rubbing it harder and the zip opened to reveal a gift. 'Oh wow!' the girl said with a big smile. + +Inside the zip was a beautiful doll. The girl was overjoyed and hugged the doll tightly. She thanked the magic zip for the wonderful surprise and said goodbye. + +The little girl was so excited that she spent the rest of the day playing with her new toy. She never forgot the surprise that the ugly zip had given her that day. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Ernie and Tilly. Everywhere they went, they were always together. One day, Ernie had a great idea. He wanted to find a rhinoceros! + +Tilly was very excited. She could not wait to find a rhinoceros. So they set off. After lots of searching and exploring, they finally came across a big, grey rhinoceros. + +Ernie was so happy he shouted, "That's it, Tilly! We found it!" + +But the rhinoceros looked very restless. Tilly and Ernie knew that they had to think of a plan. After a few minutes of brainstorming, Tilly had a brilliant idea. + +“Let’s try singing!†said Tilly. + +Ernie and Tilly sang their favourite songs and slowly the rhinoceros began to calm down. Before long, the rhinoceros was sound asleep. + +“We did it!†shouted Ernie, jumping up and down with joy. Both friends had completed their mission. +Once there was a little boy and he loved pigeons. He visited the park every day and watched the pigeons. He loved how dependable they were - they would come to the park to socialize and eat. + +One day the little boy noticed that the pigeons were in a mess. He asked the pigeons what had happened. The pigeons told him that they had been playing and accidentally got mixed up. + +The little boy wanted to help the pigeons. He asked them to stay still and he started sorting them into groups. He was very patient and gentle with the pigeons and they eventually sorted into their proper groups. + +When the little boy was finished, the pigeons thanked him for being so dependable. He was so pleased that he had helped the pigeons and he promised them that he would always be there for them. And from that day on, the pigeons and the little boy were friends. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Ann. Ann had a very special photo. It was her favorite. Every day, she loved to admire it. + +One day, Ann's mom asked her to be careful and rest the photo on the table. Ann nodded and said she would be very careful. + +But then, something unexpected happened. Ann noticed the table was starting to move and she was scared. She quickly tried to grab her photo, but it slipped out of her hands and it fell right on the floor! + +Ann was so sad. She knew her mom asked her to be careful, and now the photo was broken. Tears filled her eyes. + +Fortunately, Ann's mom was very understanding. She hugged Ann and reminded her that things sometimes happen, and it’s ok to make mistakes. She also told Ann that from now on she would help her be extra careful with her special photo. +One day, a little girl and her mommy were walking in the park. The little girl saw a wire on the ground and zoomed towards it. + +Mommy: "Be careful with that wire, sweetheart. It might not be helpful." + +Little girl: "But why, Mommy?" + +Mommy: "It can be dangerous. Always remember to be careful and think before acting." + +The little girl thought about what Mommy said. After that, she was much more careful and only played with the things that were helpful. Whenever she saw something that could be dangerous, she stayed away from it and asked Mommy for help. + +The moral of this story is that it is important to think about the consequences of your actions and be careful. Sometimes it is hard to tell if something is helpful or dangerous, so it is important to get help from older people you trust. +Once upon a time, there was a fat cow named Daisy. She loved to roam around the farm to find grass to munch. One day, Daisy noticed a vine on her path. Daisy stopped and tried to eat the vine but found it too tough. + +"Oh no! What can I do?" Daisy said. + +Just then, Daisy's friend, Ginger the sheep, walked by. "Don't worry, Daisy. I can restore that vine for you," said Ginger. + +Ginger used her sharp teeth to chew at the tough vine. After lots of chewing, the vine was restored, and Daisy finally had something yummy to eat. + +From then on, Daisy and Ginger always helped each other restore vines so they could eat it together. They laughed and ate and had lots of fun. They were the best of friends! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. She was only three years old. + +One day, Mia went to the park with her mommy. Mia saw birds flying around, and she was so excited! She asked her mommy, “What makes them fly?†+ +Her mommy smiled and said, “They get energy from oxygen in the air.†+ +Mia was curious, so she asked, “What is oxygen?†+ +Her mommy answered, “Oxygen is a gas that helps us breathe. It is like a tidy helper in the air!†+ +Mia smiled and said, “I like tidy helpers!†+ +Her mommy smiled and gave her a big hug. +Jill and Jack love to play outside. Every day, they would go out into the valley to explore. Today, Jack wanted to climb up a big hill. He was so excited and started running. + +Jill didn't want to wait for him, so she suggested, "Let's find a different valley to explore!" + +Jack said, "No way! I want to climb that hill!" + +Jill replied, "We need to find a new valley. This one is too boring." + +Jack was envious of how adventurous Jill was. He wished he was brave enough to explore new places with her. + +Jill said, "Let's go find a new valley. We need to have more fun!" + +Jack smiled and said, "OK, let's go!" So they started running, trying to find the perfect valley to explore. +Once upon a time there was a chicken. She was walking around in the countryside. Suddenly, she came across a sour apple. She looked at it with her small eyes and decided to eat it. It was very sour. Chicken did not like it at all! She looked around and decided to find something else to eat. She kept walking until she found a yummy berry. She ate it and it was delicious! Chicken was so happy that she found a treat she liked. She decided it would be the best snack ever! The end. +Once upon a time there was a happy cloud in the sky. He liked to float around and see the world. Then one day, something happened. + +The fluffy cloud saw an open door. He wanted to see what was inside, so he floated down closer. But when he got near the door, something made a loud noise. The cloud was so scared that he started to yell. + +Suddenly, a person opened the door. He was wearing a big, yellow hat. The cloud was happy to see the person, because he didn't look scary. The person just smiled at the cloud and pointed up at the sky. + +The cloud was so excited. He flew up to the sky as fast as he could go. He was very happy to be back in the open air. From then on, the cloud was very careful when he saw open doors! +John and his mom went to the store. John saw a toy he wanted, and his mom said he could have it if he performed a good deed. John was glad to hear this, so he helped his mom carry some heavy grocery bags. When they got back home, John was excited to get his toy. But when his mom checked the result, she said he had not performed the deed correctly. + +John was disappointed and asked his mom why the result wasn't good. She said he didn't help enough and must try again. John was sad and asked for a second chance, but his mom said no. John was very sad and began to cry. + +His mom felt bad but said there were no more chances. She said he must try harder next time if he wanted more chances. John was now sad and mad. He walked away and his mom was not glad. +Once upon a time there was a beetle who wanted to balance on a tightrope. He was so anxious! Every day he practiced, but no matter how hard he tried he just could not stay balanced. + +One day, a wise bird landed beside the beetle. The bird said to the beetle, “Why don’t you try it with a friend?†The beetle thought it was a great idea, and so he found another beetle who wanted to help. + +They carefully balanced on the rope together and it was much easier. The beetle was so happy! To his surprise, they could stay balanced on the rope together, but not when they were alone. + +The moral of this story is that it is much easier to do difficult tasks when you work with a friend! Together, you can be stronger and stay balanced! +Jack and Sarah were going on vacation. They were so excited! They were going on a famous vacation. + +"Will it be fun?" asked Sarah. + +"Yes," said Jack with a smile. + +When they arrived, they went to explore the beach. Suddenly, Sarah got scared because she saw a big wave. + +"It's okay," said Jack. "The wave won't hurt you. I'll protect you." + +Jack put his arm around Sarah and she smiled. They felt much better and had a great time on their famous vacation. +Once upon a time, there was a wide and tall barrel. An old man and a little boy stood in front of it. + +The little boy looked up at the old man and said, "What is it?" + +The old man smiled and said, "It is a barrel. Would you like to finish it?" + +The little boy was excited and said, "Yes, please!" + +The old man set to work and soon sawed the top off the barrel. + +The little boy clapped his hands and shouted for joy when the old man had finished. + +The old man finished the barrel and the little boy ran around it, exploring the new item. + +The old man and the little boy both smiled at the wide and tall barrel, enjoying the creation of their work. +Once upon a time, there was a bird who loved to soar in the sky. He was so high up he could see the sunshine, clouds, and all the land beneath. He wished he could soar even higher. + +One day, he found a large, shiny iron and decided to take it with him. It was very modern! + +He took the iron, flew up into the sky, and attached it to his wings. Suddenly, he was soaring much higher than before. He was so thrilled! + +“How wonderful!†he said with a smile. “I can soar much better now!†+ +Suddenly, the sky was filled with other birds who wanted to try the modern iron too. They were so excited to fly even higher! Everyone was having the best day ever! + +Soon the sky was filled with many different birds, soaring and having fun together. They were filled with warmth and joy, and they all kept soaring higher and higher. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. He lived by the ocean and every day he would sit at the beach and watch the boats go by. He especially liked to watch the big boats because they were so big and made him feel so small. + +One day, Tom was watching the boats and suddenly he noticed a very small boat in the distance. It was going very quickly and he wanted to follow it. He waited until the boat slowed down and then he ran to the shore and got into his own little boat. + +He called out to the boat, "Hey! Where are you going?" But he got no response. He followed the boat, keeping his distance so as not to be noticed. + +After a while, the boat stopped and Tom's boat stopped too. The boat was in a very calm, peaceful cove and Tom realized it was the perfect spot for a picnic. Tom waved to the mysterious boat and the people inside waved back. + +Tom got out of his boat and brought out a blanket to mark the spot. He spread out the blanket and started to eat his snacks. He was so happy and peaceful, surrounded by the calm waters. He just knew that this was an adventure he would never forget. +Once upon a time, there was a cat named Joe. Joe wanted to get some gold, so he asked his friend Sam for help. Sam agreed to help, but only if Joe was flexible. Joe said yes, so they set off in search of the gold. + +They found the gold in a big cave. Joe wanted to take it all, but Sam said no. He said that they should only take some and leave the rest for someone else. Joe refused. He wanted to take it all. + +Sam pleaded with Joe, explaining that if he took it all then someone else wouldn't get to share. Joe was still stubborn and refused to listen. But then Sam said something surprising. He said if Joe would be flexible and share the gold, then he would give him three extra pieces. + +Joe agreed to the plan and the two of them took the gold back home. Joe was happy that he got some of the gold, and he was happy that he was flexible and shared! +Once there was a little girl named Sarah who was very brave and strong. She was also deaf. Every day, her family would support her in any way they could. + +One day, Sarah's mom gave her a really special surprise. She had saved up enough money to get Sarah a hearing aid! This was a big step for Sarah, and she couldn't wait to try it out. + +When she put it on, Sarah was amazed! For the first time ever, she could now hear her family and friends. She knew in her heart that the hearing aid had worked. + +"It's amazing!" said Sarah. + +Her family cheered, happy to see the result of their hard work and effort. + +"We will always support you," said Sarah's mom, "no matter what happens." + +And Sarah knew she could count on her family every day. +One day, a mommy and her little girl went out into the garden. The girl was so excited and the mommy gave her a big tub of cream and said, "You can scatter the cream all over the garden." + +The little girl said, "Yes, Mommy!" She jumped with joy and started to spread the cream across the garden. She ran from one end of the garden to the other, her dress twirling high in the air. She laughed as she scattered the cream, watching it swirl around the garden in big and small circles. + +When the girl finished all of the cream, her mommy said, "You did a great job, sweetheart! Now let's wash up before dinner." The little girl was so proud of herself, feeling like she had done a high quality job. She smiled and said, "Yes, Mommy!" +Once upon a time, there was a duck named Daisy. She woke up one day and found a big, new pool. It was filled with clear, blue water and she could see things in the water. Daisy was so excited to explore the maze at the bottom of the pool! She swam and swam, but soon she got lost. + +Daisy started to cry. But then she heard a voice calling her. “Daisy! Where are you?†she heard. + +It was her best friend, Birdie. He had seen Daisy swimming in the pool. She quickly swam over to him and told him about the maze. + +“It’s not worth exploring the maze if it is too confusing, Daisy," Birdie said. "Let’s just go splash and have fun. That’s much more fun!†+ +So Daisy and Birdie played in the pool and splashed around to their heart's content. Daisy learned that playing is much more rewarding than getting lost in a maze. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who went by the name of Bianca. She was only three years old and she loved to play outdoors. One day, she was playing in the garden when she heard a noise coming from the kitchen. She ran inside, only to find her mother cutting up all kinds of food on the kitchen counter. + +"What are you doing mum?" asked Bianca. + +"I'm making us something delicious for dinner, darling. I'm chopping up some carrots, tomatoes and cucumbers which will make a nice, healthy salad," said her mother. + +Bianca wanted to help, so her mother gave her an ugly old knife to cut the vegetables. But Bianca was too little and the knife was too sharp. She dropped it on the floor and it made an awful noise! + +Bianca started to cry. "It's ok, my love," said her mum. "We can still make something yummy for dinner. We don't need the knife." + +And so, Bianca and her mum made a delicious salad and enjoyed it together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a humble pig who lived on the farm. Every day, the pig would root around in the mud and play with her siblings. One day, the pig heard a noise and saw a small child with a big stick. The little girl started to tear up the mud and the pig was very scared. + +The pig started to squeal, "Please don't tear up the mud! I live here and I don't want to get hurt!" The little girl looked up at the pig and said, "I don't mean to tear up the mud, I'm just playing." The humble pig replied, "Well, could you please find another way to play that won't hurt me or the mud?" + +The small girl thought for a moment and said, "I could get a shovel and use it to dig up a new area, so I don't tear up the old one." The humble pig smiled and said, "That sounds like much more fun!" Both the pig and the little girl played in the dirt together, without tearing up the mud. Everyone was happy and the pig and the little girl were the best of friends. +Once upon a time there was a green gorilla who wanted to help everyone. He wanted to use his big strong arms to serve people. +One day, he saw a young boy crying next to a broken toy. He said, "I will serve you, little boy. I will fix your toy." +The little boy was so excited, and he said, "thank you Mr. Gorilla!" +The gorilla nodded, and with his big strong arms, he fixed the toy. +Right then, the little boy hugged the gorilla and said, "You are the best. I am so happy that you served me." +The gorilla smiled and said, "It was my pleasure." Then he watched as the little boy happily ran away. +From that day on, the green gorilla always tried to serve others however he could. +One day a youth was walking down a dangerous road. He had heard stories of the danger and was watching carefully. Suddenly he started to sneeze as a gust of wind hit him. He sneezed again and again and lost track of where he was. + +Suddenly he heard a evil laugh. He looked up to see a giant grizzly bear. The bear growled and the youth jumped back. His heart was racing. He had no way to escape and the bear was getting closer. + +The youth tried to think of something. Then he remembered his grandmothers advice. She had said that if you came across a bear, you should slowly back away and act calm. With this in mind the youth slowly started backing away while making a low humming sound. To his surprise, the grizzly bear slowly backed away too. + +The youth was relieved and started to walk away. Before he was far away, he heard the bear sneezing. It must have been the gust of wind that had made both of them sneeze. The youth laughed and walked away feeling a sense of courage, grateful for his grandmother’s advice. +Once upon a time, there was a mom and her toddler. The toddler was snuggled up in his warm bathrobe, enjoying its softness. Suddenly, he wanted to hang it up. + +The mom told him it was too high to reach and that he had to be careful. But the toddler was determined and he managed to grab the hook and hang up the robe. + +Unfortunately, things didn’t go quite as planned. The hook was too weak and the robe fell down, getting caught up on something else. Mom was very angry and her voice was harsh. + +The toddler was sad because he had wanted to help but didn't succeed. He cried softly, feeling that no matter what he did, he could never please mom. + +Then the mom realized that she had been too harsh and hugged her little one. She told him it was ok and that she loved him. The toddler smiled and hugged mom back, happy he was still loved. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Mary. Mary was very proud of her new cart. Every day she would take it out and have so much fun. + +One day Mary was playing with her cart in the park and she was getting very tired. She took her cart back home, said goodnight to her parents and went to bed. + +Mary's parents heard her talking in her sleep. + +"I am so proud of my cart," she said. + +The next morning Mary woke up feeling refreshed and ready for another fun day with her cart. She was so proud to take it out for another adventure. +Once there was an ostrich and she was having a terrible day. She was struggling to keep her eyes open because they were so heavy. + +Suddenly, a little 3 year old girl ran up to her. The ostrich was unsure of what the girl wanted. + +The girl smiled and asked, "Can you help me do something?" + +The ostrich thought, "I'm struggling just to keep my eyes open, but I'll try." + +So, the ostrich and the girl went on a long journey through the desert. They ran and ran until the ostrich was tired and struggling to stay awake. + +Eventually, the little girl stopped and said, "Thank you for helping me! I don't know how I would have done it without you!" + +The ostrich was so relieved to see the end of the journey, but it had been a terrible struggle. But the little girl was so grateful that the ostrich felt very happy. +Noodle was a silly pup. He loved to run and bark, but he didn't like to listen. One day, Noodle's mommy gave him a rod and said, “Use this rod when you don't obey me.†+ +Noodle was scared of the rod, but he shrugged it off and kept playing. Later that day, he sneaked out of the house, but mommy soon found him. She said, “Noodle, I told you to stay inside! Now I need to use the rod.†+ +Noodle was very upset, but he knew he had done wrong. He said, “I'm sorry, Mommy. I'll be more careful.†Mommy smiled and said, “It's okay, Noodle. I forgive you.†+ +Noodle was so happy that his mommy had forgiven him. They hugged and Noodle promised to always obey. From then on, he was a very good pup. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Emily. Emily was three years old and she liked to write and play puzzles. + +One day Emily asked her mommy for a new puzzle to play with. Mommy said no and said Emily had to write first. Emily was sad and didn't want to write at first. + +But then Emily thought of a good idea. She could write a story with her puzzle pieces! So she drew pictures with the pieces and wrote words between them. It was fun and she was so proud of herself. + +The next day, Emily's mommy was so surprised. She asked Emily where she learned how to make stories like that. Emily said, "I made it up!" Mommy smiled and said she was proud of Emily for being so creative. + +And from then on, Emily and her mommy played puzzles and wrote stories together. They both were very proud of each other and had lots of fun. The end. +Andy was walking to school. He was so excited and wanted to hurry, but he was nervous too. When the school came into view, he felt like his heart was going to jump out of his chest. Andy thought about the icy weather and started to worry. + +Suddenly, Andy heard his mom calling out from behind him. He stopped and asked, "What is it, mommy?" + +His mom said, "Hurry, Andy! We don't want to be late. It's starting to get icy outside." + +Andy looked around and saw that the driveway was getting slippery. He replied, "Okay mom! I'm hurrying!" + +Andy ran as fast as he could to make it to school on time. His mom smiled as she watched him go. She was no longer worried because she knew Andy could make it. +Once there was a girl named Jane. She was three years old and had a lot of energy. She liked to jump and play. + +Every day, she would find a chair and climb on. With a big smile on her face, she would grow bigger and bigger. Soon she was so tall, she almost touched the sky. + +Jane loved to eat healthy food. She ate lots of fruits and vegetables and drank plenty of water. Her body grew strong and healthy. + +At night, Jane would sit in her chair and sing songs. She would practice counting and laugh with her family. Jane was very happy and loved her life. + +By the end of the year, Jane had grown so much. She had gotten so tall that her chair was too small. Now she had to find a bigger one! +Tim and his mom were walking in the park one day. Tim was looking around and noticed an old rope lying in the grass. He asked his mom if he could borrow it, to which she replied "Sure, but be careful. That rope is very rare." + +Tim was so excited! He was finally going to get to play with the rope. He grabbed it and twirled it around in the air, laughing. But then something strange happened; the rope suddenly started to stretch! Tim was so scared! + +He quickly ran over to his mom and said, "Mom, the rope is stretching! What should I do?!". His mom thought for a moment and then said "Maybe it's magic. Try pulling gently and see what happens." + +So Tim gave it a try and sure enough, it started to coil around his hands as if it had a mind of its own. Tim couldn't believe it. He had borrowed a magical rope! With his new found treasure, Tim couldn't wait to share it with his friends. They were all so amazed, and they knew that it was the most rare and special thing they had ever seen in the park! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who wanted to go see his granny. He got ready in a hurry and jumped into the car with his mum. As they drove down the road, they looked up in the sky and saw a huge aeroplane flying past. The boy was so excited and wanted to go in the aeroplane. His mum said the aeroplane was going too fast and they couldn't catch up. +The boy got very sad and started to cry. His mum thought of a way to make him happy. She drove to the airport and they looked at the huge aeroplanes up close. The boy was so excited as he watched them fly away. He was even more excited when he heard his mum say they could go and visit granny in an aeroplane some day. The boy cheered and was happy again. +He couldn't wait to go on a huge aeroplane! +Once upon a time, there was a little pony named Moon Beam. She was so happy and she would smile all the time. One day, she saw a tasty looking apple in the meadow and thought, "Yum!" But the apple was far away. She extended her neck and stretched it out as far as she could and still couldn't reach it. + +"Oh no!", Moon Beam said. Just then she heard a voice from behind a tree. It belonged to a little girl. + +"Do you need help?" the girl asked with a smile. Moon Beam nodded eagerly. + +The girl crawled out from behind the tree, grabbed the tasty apple, and handed it to Moon Beam. Moon Beam was so happy she smiled the biggest smile ever! + +The little girl and Moon Beam were soon best friends, playing together every day in the meadow. The girl would always bring a big, tasty apple for Moon Beam and they would both smile and laugh. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Jack. He was three years old and loved to explore new places. + +One day, Jack found a weird cushion. It was big and soft. He picked it up and hugged it. + +“I want to sleep with it,†said Jack. + +He ran and lay down on the cushion. He closed his eyes, hugged it close and fell asleep. + +The next morning, Jack opened his eyes. He was still hugging the cushion and smiled. He was feeling very cozy. + +“Good morning cushion!†said Jack. + +He got up, stretched and went off to explore. + +But every time he got tired, he knew he could always find his weird cushion to have a long and cosy sleep. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who was pouring water into a glass. He filled it up until it was really full and then he looked around. He saw his brother was playing with a big toy. He wanted to play too! + +He grabbed the glass of water and carefully walked over to his brother. His brother looked up and said, "What are you doing?" + +The little boy smiled and said, "I want to pour this water on your toy!" + +His brother said, "No! Don't do that. It might get wet and it will be too hard to play with" + +The little boy didn't want to get his brother's toy wet, so he put the glass down. He thought for a minute and then smiled. He ran out to the garden and grabbed a watering can and he quickly came back with it. He said to his brother, "Let's pour the water on the garden instead!" + +His brother smiled too and the boys went outside. They carefully poured the water over the garden, making sure not to splash. Some of the water stayed in the soil, making it soft and wet. + +The boys had so much fun watching the water pour over the garden that they kept playing until it was time for dinner. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, a wise owl and a mischievous mouse. + +One day, when they were playing together, the mouse suddenly disappeared! The wise owl knew that something was wrong, so he went to search for his friend. He flew high and low, until finally he spotted a huge muscle. + +He landed beside it and said, "What have you done with my friend the mouse? Tell me or else there will be trouble." But the muscle gave no response. The owl started flapping her wings, angry at the muscle's silence. + +At that moment, the mouse suddenly reappeared from behind the muscle. "Oh, there you are!" said the wise owl. "Come on, let's go home. I'm glad you are safe." + +And so, the mouse and the wise owl continued to be the best of friends. +Jimmy was a 3 year old boy who lived on a farm. Every day, he and his dad would go outside and play. One day, they went out to explore the farm. + +As they were walking, they spotted a high fence. On the fence was a sign. "WARNING! KEEP OUT!" it read. + +Jimmy asked his dad, "Can we keep out?" His dad frowned and said, "Yes, we must keep out." He pointed to the big print on the sign. + +Jimmy was disappointed, but then he saw a gate. On the gate was an even bigger sign. It said, "Gate Unlocked - Come In!" + +Jimmy was so excited. But his dad said, "No, Jimmy, it's not a good idea." Jimmy was ready to ignore his dad and try the gate. + +But before he could open the gate, Jimmy's dad grabbed him and held him back. Then he saw it - a big bear was standing in the field. He held Jimmy tight and whispered, "We must keep out!" + +Jimmy felt scared. Together, they quickly ran away. They never went back to that part of the farm. + +Moral of the story: never ignore warning signs, they are there to protect you. +Once upon a time there was a great big cat called Jack. He was loved by everybody in his neighbourhood, especially because he was so friendly to everyone. One day, Jack decided to take a walk in the park. As he was walking, he came across a small puppy. Jack stopped and looked at the puppy, and the pup looked so cute that Jack bowed down. + +The puppy was so happy that it ran towards Jack and started to paw him. Jack was so happy to have made a new friend and he started to play with the little puppy. + +A few minutes later, an old man walked by and saw Jack and the puppy playing with each other. He said to Jack, "You are so great to care for such a small creature. This pup needs you more than you know. Always remember to show kindness, especially to those that are littler." + +When Jack heard the man's words, he remembered how important it is to always show kindness and compassion to those who need it most. This is a great lesson for everyone! +Once there was a little girl named Lily who wanted a pair of sunglasses. Everywhere she went she saw other kids with trendy sunglasses and she was very envious. She asked her mom if she could have a pair too. + +"Maybe when you are older, Lily," her mom replied. + +Lily kept on questioning her mom, asking why not now? But her mom said no each time. + +One day, Lily was playing in the backyard when she noticed a pair of sunglasses lying in the grass. She gasped as she saw her very own pair of sunglasses right before her eyes! She quickly picked them up and tried them on. + +From that moment forward, Lily never went anywhere without her sunglasses. She was no longer envious - now she was the one wearing the sunglasses. +Once upon a time, there was an old man living in a small village. He had an amazing power - he could balance things using only his mind. Whenever the people of the village wanted something to stay still in the wind, they asked the old man and he could do it. + +One day, a small girl who was only three years old came up to him and asked: "Can you balance me?" + +The old man smiled. "Of course I can," he said. He held out his hands, and the little girl stepped onto them carefully. She was so light that it felt like nothing to the old man. + +Slowly and carefully, the old man began to balance the little girl. He used his power and managed to keep her balanced. The little girl was laughing and smiling, and the old man couldn't help but laugh too. + +After a few moments, the little girl stepped off the old man's hands and thanked him. "Thank you for balancing me," she said. + +The old man smiled and said: "It was my pleasure. You are very special and it was an honor to use my power to make you happy." The little girl giggled and then ran off, excited to tell everyone what had happened. +Once upon a time there was a man who wanted to create something special. He had an idea to make a plane. So, he gathered all the tools he would need and organized them in neat piles. The man was very excited. + +Then, he asked his three-year-old daughter to help him. She smiled and said, "Yes!" +The man showed her how to put the pieces together and where each thing should go. + +Soon, the plane was created. They both admired their work and the man said to his daughter, “When you work together with someone, you can create something amazing.†+ +The little girl smiled and the two of them flew the plane around the sky together. From then on they worked together on all sorts of projects, and they had lots of fun. + +The moral of the story is: Working with someone can create amazing things. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sally who did not like to worry. Her parents were very compassionate and made sure that she enjoyed her days. One day, Sally decided she wanted to go for a bike ride. She asked her parents if she could borrow some of their gear: a special helmet, some knee pads and bright bike lights. + +They said yes, but also told her to be very careful. Sally laughed happily and started her ride. + +The bike ride was going really well, until she noticed a big hill ahead of her. She knew that she would have to push the bike on the hill, but she hesitated. The hill looked too steep and she was starting to worry. + +"Don't worry" said a kind voice. Sally looked around and saw an old woman sitting in the corner. The woman smiled and told her that everything was going to be okay. + +With newfound courage, Sally started pushing the bike up the hill. But, as she did, the bike started to wobble and she tumbled over the side. She felt an awful pain in her leg and cried out. + +The old woman ran to her side, but it was too late. Sally had broken her leg in the fall. The compassionate woman looked sadly at Sally and shook her head. "I told you not to worry," she said. + +Sally shook her head, feeling sorry that she had not listened. She looked +Once there was a frog called Pete who loved the pond where he lived. Every morning he would wake up early and jump from one Lilly pad to another, competing against the other frogs to see who would reach the other side first. + +One morning Pete was in a real rush and he didn't notice that the pond was wet. He hopped from pad to pad carelessly, but then he stepped into a big puddle and got all wet! + +This made Pete really angry, but he remembered the advice his mum had given him - 'When you are competing with the other frogs, it's ok to be competitive but always take care of yourself'. + +So Pete listened to his mum's advice, and he stopped hopping and looked around the pond to see where it was wet and where it was dry. He then hopped in the areas that were dry, and he ended up winning the competition! + +Pete was really pleased to have won, but he had also learned an important lesson. What matters more than winning is that you look after yourself first. +Mommy and the little boy went out to the restaurant. The boy was obedient and listened carefully to everything Mommy said, sitting perfectly still in the restaurant. But when Mommy asked him if he was ready to go home, the boy shook his head and said he wanted to stay longer. + +Mommy tried to reason with the boy, but he just kept shaking his head and saying no. In the end, Mommy got angry and told the boy he had to go home. She didn't give the boy a choice. + +The boy knew he had to be obedient and followed Mommy outside. + +But as soon as they were outside the restaurant, the boy stopped walking and refused to move. He started to cry and said he wanted to go back inside. + +Mommy didn't speak to the boy and just dragged him home. The boy was scared and confused. He didn't understand why Mommy was so angry. + +The day didn't end well, and the little boy was left with a feeling of unhappiness. +Timmy was playing in the park with his friends. He saw a high tree and thought it would be fun to jump up and touch the leaves. After a couple of tries, he finally jumped high enough to reach the branches. + +But when Timmy came down he realised that the jump had torn his pants. He was embarrassed and felt ashamed. + +When his mom saw him, she said: "Oh no! Why did you jump so high, Timmy?" + +Timmy didn't know what to do, so he just hung his head low and stared at the ground. His mom sighed and said: "Let's go home, we will have to buy new pants." + +When they got home, Timmy's mom took away his favourite toy as a punishment for jumping too high. Timmy was so sad and disappointed. He realised he had made a mistake and was ashamed. He knew he should have been more careful. +One day, Sarah went to the park. She was very curious and wanted to explore. She saw two little mice hiding away in a corner. They had a big block of cheese in between them. Sarah was more curious now and went to take a closer look. + +The two mice said hello. "Where did you get this cheese?" Sarah asked. The mice giggled and said, "We took it from the grocery store!" They were so pleased with their find and started to munch on it. + +Sarah was so excited. She asked, "Can I have some cheese too?" The mice said, "Sure!" and gave her some cheese. She happily took it and ran off to hide with it. + +The next day, Sarah came back and brought a surprise for the two mice. It was a big block of cheese! The mice were so excited and thanked her for the surprise. Now they all had enough cheese to share with each other and were very happy. +Once upon a time there was a small girl called Molly who liked to play with her tie every day. She would pretend it was a magic wand and wave it around, imagining it could heal whoever she wanted. + +One day, Molly brought her magical tie to the park. She waved it around and said "I want this tie to heal everyone here!" Suddenly, the sky grew dark and it started to rain. Molly got scared and ran home with her tie. + +That night, Molly was very bored, so she decided to play with her tie again. She waved it around and said "Let it heal everyone in the world!" Suddenly, the sky lit up in a circle and Molly heard a magical voice say "Your wish has been granted". + +Molly was really happy and ran outside to tell everyone her good news. But when she got to the park, all the people were lying on the ground, completely still! Molly had wished for everyone in the world to be healed, but she hadn't realised that had meant deadly sicknesses too! + +Molly was so sad that she had caused the death of so many people, and she never played with her tie again. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Jenna. Jenna was a very happy girl who always smiled. Every day she would play with her phone. She liked to talk to her mom and dad on her phone. + +One evening, Jenna was playing and suddenly heard a funny noise. She looked up and saw her mom smiling. Jenna was excited and asked her mom what it was. + +"It's a new phone, Jenna," her mom said. "It's very useful. You can use it to talk to your grandparents." + +Jenna was delighted. She quickly grabbed the phone and started talking. She was so happy that she couldn't stop smiling. + +From that day on, Jenna always carried her phone with her. Every time she talked to someone, she smiled. Her phone made her very happy! +Molly was so excited. She had a plan. She was going to go surfing with her parents. Her parents had a special board for Molly. It was the perfect size for her. + +Molly got in the car and they drove to the beach. It was a beautiful day and the waves were just right for surfing. Molly and her parents grabbed their boards and ran to the water. + +Molly was a bit scared at first. But her parents taught her the right way to stand on the board. They held her hands and helped her paddle until she was ready to stand. + +Molly was so proud of herself when she caught her first wave. The water was warm and she was having so much fun. She surfed with her parents until it was time to go home. + +Molly's first time surfing was good - really good. She knew she would be back to try it again. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy who liked to play. He loved to run around and laugh out loud. His mom often sat on the porch to watch him and make sure he stayed safe. + +One day, the boy was playing with a long string. He ran around the garden and started to swing around it. He was so careless and careless that he did not realize that the string was tangled around a bush. He kept tugging on the string. + +But then, suddenly, the string tightened around his neck and he could not breath. He started to scream and cry. His mom heard his cries and rushed to save him. She quickly pointed at him, and the string untangled right away. + +The boy was safe, but his mom was scared. She hugged him and told him to be careful. She said, "Whenever you play, always pay attention and don't do something without thinking first. Otherwise, it can be very dangerous." + +The boy learned his lesson, and his mom hugged him tight. They both knew that the careless and irresponsible behavior of the boy could have had a bad ending that day. +Once upon a time there was a big, strong bear. Every day he would go out and look for food to eat. One day, while he was out hunting, he saw a squirrel at the top of a very tall tree. The bear wanted the squirrel but was too scared to climb the tree. + +So the bear complained to the squirrel: "Why are you up there and why won't you come down?" + +"Because I'm safer up here," the squirrel replied. + +The bear was very angry and asked again, "Why don't you come down and give me a treat?" + +The squirrel was very wise and ignored the bear's ignorant request. + +But the bear was not satisfied, so he kept on complaining. Eventually, the squirrel tired of the bear's whines and said: "If you really want me to come down, you have to climb the tree." + +The bear was hesitant, but eventually he accepted the challenge. He tried to climb the tree but he kept on slipping and falling. After many attempts, the bear became tired and had to give up. + +The squirrel laughed and said, "See, I told you I would be safer up here!" +Once upon a time, there was a chubby little bunny. He was in a field when he saw a zipper. He thought it looked interesting, so he ran over to investigate it. When he was close, he shouted to his friend, "Let's race!" +His friend, a little mouse, smiled and said, "Okay!" The bunny and the mouse began to race, running around the zipper many times. + +Soon the bunny was out of breath, but he still kept going. The mouse saw this and felt sorry for the bunny. She said, "I'll race you one more time, but then we should take a break." The bunny smiled, thankful for his friend. + +They raced one more time and the bunny won! Both he and the mouse were very happy and jumped up in joy. Then they curled up together, tired from all the racing. They snuggled and fell asleep, dreaming of zipper racetracks. + +And that is how messy chubby bunny and clever mouse had so much fun! +John wanted to play with his elephant. He was very popular with all his friends. He always made sure to take special care of it. One day, John decided to take his elephant outside for a walk. It was a sunny day, and John was getting very hot. He noticed his elephant was too hot, and realized he had to find a way to cool it down. He thought for a moment, and decided to give it a bath. + +John started to fill up a bucket of water and added some special soap for the elephant. He said, "Let's have a bath my friend and cool down." The elephant agreed and they both went into the water. + +Suddenly, there was a loud noise. John saw smoke and flames coming out of the house. He ran as fast as he could to see what was happening. He arrived to see the house was burning! He and the elephant quickly put out the flames and saved the house. John was very proud that he could help save the house. + +The next day all the neighbours were talking about how brave John had been. He became quite popular in the neighborhood. From then on, John always made sure his elephant was not too hot and helped in any way he could. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Tina and Tom. They were playing together, when they felt the ground shaking. Tina asked Tom, "What's happening?" Tom said, "It's an earthquake!" Then they heard the loud noise coming from the buildings. + +Tina was scared and started to cry. Tom hugged her and told her, "It's ok, it will be over soon." Then they heard a loud voice that said, "Order!" Everyone stopped and the ground stopped shaking. + +Tom said to Tina, "It's over." Tina had a few tears in her eyes, she still felt a little hurt. Tom said, "Come on, let's go home and get something to eat." So they said goodbye and went home. + +The next day Tina and Tom went back to the same spot and everything was better. Tina looked around and saw that some buildings were hurt, but nothing was too bad. +Once upon a time there was a proud infant. He wanted to join his friends in the playground. So he put on his shoes and hopped with joy. + +He met a little girl on his way. His eyes sparkled as he said, “Hi! I’m joining my friends in the playground, do you want to join too?†+ +The little girl smiled and said, “Yes! Let’s go together!†+ +So the two of them hand in hand joined the other children in the playground, running and laughing. + +The proud infant felt so happy that he wanted to stay there forever. He was so proud to have made a new friend and they both had a lot of fun. +One day, Lucy and her Uncle were playing in the water. They were making a big splash when they jumped into the pool. + +"This is so much fun, Uncle!" said Lucy with a smile. + +"Yes, it is a perfect day for a swim," said Uncle. + +But then something even more unusual happened. There was a great big splash, and a pirate boat emerged from the water! + +Everyone was so surprised. It had a mast and sails, just like a real pirate boat. + +Uncle shouted, "Ah-ha! This is a great surprise! Let's all go swimming in our pirate boat!" + +So Lucy and her Uncle jumped into the boat, and they went sailing in the pool. Lucy had so much fun splashing around in the water, and she knew this was a day she would never forget. +Once upon a time, there was an impatient little girl called Mabel. She was so eager to try out her new toys, she couldn't wait to get online and see what was waiting for her! + +Mabel plugged in all the cables and started turning the switches on. But she soon saw lights flashing and could tell there was something wrong. + +She noticed that one of the lights on her network wouldn't turn green. She knew that something was very wrong and started getting really worried. + +Mabel’s mom saw what was happening and walked over to help. She saw the light was red, and knew exactly what that meant. + +Mabel looked worried and asked what was wrong, and her mom calmly said, "It looks like your network isn't working right now, sweetie - but don’t worry, I'll help you fix it!" + +Mabel nodded and looked relieved. Her mom took out her laptop and plugged in all the cables. Soon enough, she saw that the green light had come on and the network was working again! + +Mabel was so happy that she started jumping up and down, screaming with joy. She thanked her mom and rushed off to try out all her new toys. From then on, Mabel was always connected and back online. +Once upon a time there was a young boy. He looked up at the night sky and noticed something unusual happening. +The moon, which was usually round, had suddenly turned into a crescent shape. +The boy was so amazed by this unusual sight that he forgot all about the time. +He stayed out until the morning, watching the moon until it vanished over the horizon. +The boy knew he had seen something truly special and he was sure he would never forget it. +He was so pleased with what had happened that he would often look up at the night sky and search for the unusual crescent moon. +Once there was a boy who was very patient. He was three years old, and his parents taught him to always be gentle with things around the house. One day, he decided to explore behind the shelf in the living room. But when he got there, he found something he didn't expect. + +Without thinking, he tried to take it out of the shelf. But it was stuck, no matter how hard he pulled. Suddenly, something bad happened. The shelf started to wobble and then it fell off the wall! All of the things on the shelf crashed on the floor. + +The boy felt bad. But he was still patient and he said "I'm sorry". His mom heard the noise and she came into the room. She said "What happened?" + +The boy replied "I was trying to get something out of the shelf, but then it fell." His mom was very mad and she scolded him. "What have I told you about being careful?" she said. The boy's heart sank. He knew he had done something wrong and he felt bad. + +The boy learned his lesson that day. He always was patient, but he also made sure to be extra careful when he was around things in the house. +Once upon a time, two little doggies named Shep and Roxy were happily playing together in the park. Suddenly, Shep noticed that he wasn't wearing a leash. He was a bit worried, because usually his Mommy makes sure he's wearing one. So they both stopped playing and sought out to find his leash. + +They asked everyone they could, but no one had seen it. Just then, a big doggie named Spike came running around the corner, and Shep saw that he was wearing his very own leash! Shep was a bit envious, but decided not to worry any longer. + +Shep and Roxy approached Spike and asked, "Excuse me, where did you get that leash?" Spike proudly puffed up his chest and said, "I found it on the ground. No one was around and no one seemed to know whose it was, so I figured I could have it." + +Both Shep and Roxy knew right away that it was Shep's leash! But they also knew that they couldn't argue with a bigger doggie. They sadly let Spike keep the leash, and watched him walk away with it as they felt a little worried and envious at the same time. + +The moral of the story is, don't be envious of others. Take care of your own stuff, or else it may be taken away! +Once upon a time, there was a naughty bird. +One day, the bird was walking in the forest and saw a pot on the ground. It was a special pot and the bird wanted to open it. + +The bird tried to open the pot, but it wouldn't budge. The bird got more and more naughty and started to peck the pot with its beak. + +All of a sudden, the pot opened and there were lots of magical treats inside! The bird was so happy and gobbled up all the treats. + +When the bird finished, it thanked the pot for being so kind. Then the naughty bird flew away into the sky, feeling very happy and full. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Daisy. She was happy and alert, and loved sitting by the sea watching the special boats sail away. Every morning, Daisy would take a long look at all the boats before she went to play. + +One day, Daisy looked out at the sea and saw something shining in the water. She excitedly watched as a big anchor slowly rose from the bottom of the sea. Daisy was curious - and wanted to find out what the anchor was for. + +The sky was filled with dark clouds that same evening, and Daisy knew something special was about to happen. Sure enough, within a few minutes the sky lit up with a bright display of colorful blooms. Daisy stood in awe, and realized that the anchor must have been holding something back - something special that was ready to bloom! +One day, Tom and his parents went outside and found a yellow field with lots of daisies. Tom was so excited, he started running around and around. His parents laughed and encouraged him to enjoy the view. + +Tom asked, “What’s view?†+ +His father said, “It’s the nice things you can see around you. Look around and tell me what you can see.†+ +Tom smiled and looked around, enjoying the yellow of the field and all the different kinds of flowers. He said, “Look, mommy and daddy, lots of yellow and lots of pretty flowers! Can I pick some?†+ +His parents said, “Yes, of course. Enjoy the view, Tom!†+ +So Tom picked a few daisies to take home and shared the yellow view with his family. Everyone was happy and enjoyed the view. +Mama and Papa were looking at an incredible couch in the living room. +Mama said, "That's a very nice couch. Let's get it!" +Papa said, "No, it's too expensive. We can't afford it." +Mama looked sad, but then she smiled and said, "Let's look around for something else." +They started to look at different couches, and soon Papa found one that was perfect. It was very comfortable, and the colour was just what Mama liked. +Mama said, "It's incredible! Let's get it!" +Papa agreed, and soon the couch was in their living room. +Mama and Papa were so happy, and they spent many happy evenings sitting on their incredible new couch. +Once upon a time there was a girl. Her name was Little Lucy and she was three years old. One day, Little Lucy saw an attractive stack of toys in the corner of a room. She immediately wanted to have them all! + +Little Lucy went to the stack and started to gaze at all the wonderful toys. She wanted to play with them all! + +Suddenly, a voice came from behind her. + +“Hi Little Lucy! Can I help you with something?†+ +Little Lucy turned around and saw a friendly lady standing there. + +“Yes please!†Little Lucy said. “Can I play with them?†+ +The lady smiled softly. “Yes, of course you can! All these toys belong to you!†+ +Little Lucy smiled and hugged the lady. Then she went back to the stack of toys and started to play. She was very happy! +Once upon a time, there was a fair little kitten. She was very sweet and loved to play. One day, she was out in the garden rolling and jumping. Suddenly, she heard a voice. + +"Hello, little kitty," said the voice. + +The kitten looked up. It was a little girl, only three years old. + +"Would you like to play?" asked the little girl. + +The kitten gave a happy purr and nodded her head. + +The little girl smiled and rolled a big red ball toward the kitten. The kitten chased the ball around the garden and pounced on it. The little girl and the kitten played together all day, rolling the ball around and having fun. + +When the sun started to set, the little girl kissed the kitten goodbye. + +"Thank you for playing with me today," she said. + +The kitten meowed and rubbed her head against the little girl's hand. Then she ran off, back to her home in the garden, so she could rest and dream of more fair days of play. +One day, a little boy named Jack found a steel box in the forest. Jack was very excited and tried to open the box, but it was too strong. He was very sad. When a friendly bear saw him, it decided to try and comfort him. + +The bear said, "It's ok Jack. Let's find something else to do that will make you feel better." + +Jack was so excited. He put away the steel box and followed the bear. They walked and walked until they found a hidden cave with a healthy garden inside. The cave was filled with gorgeous flowers and delicious fruits. Jack was very happy and ran around in the garden. + +But little did Jack know that the bear had lured him away from the forest so that it could take the steel box for itself. When Jack came back, the steel box was gone. Jack was very sad. He couldn't believe that the bear had tricked him. + +The little bear had taken away Jack's steel box, and with it his hopes and dreams. But all Jack could do was sit in the cave, comfort himself, and sadly wonder what could have been. +Once upon a time there was a little girl and her name was Amy. She was three years old and very silly. One day, when she was playing in the garden, something amazing happened. + +Suddenly, a big lollipop appeared in the sky. It was so big! Amy was so excited and ran to tell her mum. + +"Mum, mum! Look at that big lollipop in the sky!" cried Amy. + +Amy's mum smiled and said, "That's so silly, Amy. Let's separate and pick some flowers while the lollipop is still there." + +So they both separated and went to pick some flowers. When they returned to the garden the big lollipop had gone. + +"It was just a silly dream," said Amy sadly. + +But then, Amy's mum looked up and smiled. "Look, Amy! The lollipop is still here. It has just moved to the tree!" + +Amy was so happy and ran towards the tree. There was the lollipop, bigger than ever, waiting for her to enjoy. +Once upon a time, there was a boy in a house. His name was Jack and he was only three years old. Jack was very eager to do something and his parents noticed. +So, they decided to give him a special task. He was asked to sort out their spoons. Jack was excited and he accepted the challenge right away. + +He took out all the spoons from the cupboard and started to work. He put all the spoons in a row and then started to sort them by size. + +Jack did it perfectly, but then he felt something was missing. +He asked his parents, "where do I put the spoons now?". +His parents replied, "in the cupboard of course". + +So, Jack happily put all the spoons back in the cupboard and gave a big smile. He was very proud of himself for finishing the task. +Jack's parents were very proud of him too and praised his effort. +Jack was very happy and excited to help out the next time. +Once upon a time, there were two shapes, a square and a triangle. The square was worried because it wanted to pass the triangle, but it wasn't sure if it could do it. So it asked the triangle, "Will you let me pass?" + +The triangle thought for a moment and then said, "Yes, of course. It would be my pleasure!" So the square passed the triangle easily. + +The triangle was happy to help, but it was still a little worried that the square wouldn't be able make it through. But together, they passed each other safely and were both happy! + +The end! +Once upon a time there were two friends, Pam and Bob. + +Every day they liked to share things with each other. Pam liked to share her scrumptious sweets and Bob liked to share his delicious cookies. + +One sunny day they went on an adventure to find a leak. + +As they search, they couldn't find any leaks anywhere until they heard one coming from the ground. + +Bob got closer and saw that it was a special leak. + +"Let's share the leak!" he said. + +So they both used a cup and shared the leak together. + +It was so delicious that it made them cry with delight! + +From that day onwards, they would always share the special delicious leak whenever they went on an adventure. +Molly was playing in the park. She saw the slide and went over to it. She could see that the slide was covered in thick clothes. + +"Can I slide on it?" Molly asked her mom. + +"Yes," her mom said. "But be careful." + +Molly stepped onto the slide and carefully began to slide. The cloths were thick and slippery, so she went faster and faster. She laughed and squealed as she slid all the way down. + +"That was fun!" Molly said. + +Her mom smiled. "Yes, it sure was!" +Once upon a time there was a little boat. It was so cute and adorable. Every day it floated in the sea, with its friends the fish. + +One day, the boat got stuck. It was stuck in the mud. It tried to get free, but it just couldn't move. The boat was starting to get sad. + +Suddenly, a whale appeared. It focused on the boat and then said, in a deep, loud voice, "I can help you!" + +The whale pushed the boat, but it was still stuck. The whale was getting tired, so it said, "Let's take a break". + +The whale and the boat waited for a while, and then the whale pushed the boat until it was free. They both cheered. + +The whale had to leave soon, so it gave the little boat a big hug and said goodbye. The boat was so happy it didn't want the whale to go. But the whale said, "Don't delay your happiness. Go and explore the sea". + +The boat floated away and the whale watched until it disappeared. The boat was thankful for its friend and it's day of adventure in the sea. +It was a warm summer day and Jake the little boy wanted to go to the park to play. He took his bottle and rushed outside, his parents shouting at him to be careful. He ran to the park, which felt like a million miles away, and was excited to see the swing in the distance. + +When he got there, he saw other children playing and he couldn’t wait to join them. He didn’t have to wait long, because soon enough he was on the swing and going higher and higher. He had so much fun, until he heard his dad's voice: "Jake, it's time to come back home. You must be getting tired, come on now". + +Jake looked up and saw his dad smiling. He got off the swing and took one last look at it, feeling sad to go. His bottle fell and he quickly picked it up, and followed his dad back home. He was tired but he was happy. +Once upon a time, there was a deer called Sally. She lived in a big forest with lots of friends. + +One day, when she was walking around her home, she saw something unusual. She saw a little girl, who was fit and strong. The little girl was talking to the animals, and Sally wanted to join in. + +She asked the little girl, “Can I join you?†+The little girl smiled and said, “Of course you can! We were just talking about the best place to find tasty leaves.†+ +Sally was so excited. She joined the little girl and talked about all the different places in the forest she could find something good to eat. As they were talking, they saw two other deer nearby. The two deers were really fit and looked really happy. + +Sally and the little girl said hello to the two deer, and all four of them started talking about all the interesting things in the forest. + +They talked until the sun went down and had so much fun. Sally was so glad she decided to join in – it had been a great day! +Once there was a little girl called Rose. She was very small, with dark hair and bright eyes. + +One day, Rose and her family went out for a walk. The sun was shining and the sky was bright blue. + +As they walked, Rose found a big puddle. She put out her finger, and she stretched it until it touched the edge of the puddle. The puddle was so big, her finger couldn't reach all the way across. + +Then she had an idea. She held out both her hands, and started to stretch them both. With a great big stretch she was able to reach across the whole puddle! Rose was so proud of herself and felt so grateful. + +As Rose and her family kept walking, she smiled to herself, feeling happy and proud. +Once upon a time there lived a little girl called Lizzie. Lizzie was very busy. She was busy running around outside and exploring the world, busy playing with her friends and busy drawing pictures. + +One day, Lizzie found herself needing an eraser. She remembered that she had kept one in the drawer of her bedroom, but she couldn't quite remember which drawer it was. + +She asked her mom for help, "Mommy, I'm busy searching for my eraser but I can't remember where I put it. Can you help me?" + +Her mom smiled and lovingly said, "Remember where I told you to keep it? You put it in the green drawer. That's where it still is." + +Lizzie had remembered correctly and found the eraser. She was so happy that she had remembered and been able to find her eraser. + +The end. +Mama and Papa were excited. They were going on an adventure. They said to their little girl, "We are going to a huge park! There is a lake there and many trees." The little girl's eyes lit up - she was excited too! + +When they arrived, the little girl spotted an enormous tree. It was much bigger than the others and she wanted to climb it. Mama and Papa laughed and said, "Go ahead and try!" + +The little girl carefully made her way up the tree. Mama and Papa were watching with excitement. Then they noticed something glittering near the top of the tree - it was a knife! Mama was worried and asked, "What is that?" The little girl replied, "It looks like a knife, Mama." Mama and Papa were surprised. + +They quickly got the little girl down from the tree and thanked her for being brave. Then they safely put the knife away and continued enjoying their day at the park. Everyone was excited for the adventure! +Mommy and Daddy were very excited. They were having a party to welcome their new baby brother. Grandma said she knew a lively poem they could all say at the party. She opened her old book of poems, and the whole family gathered around her. + +Grandma said, "This poem is called 'Welcome Home'. Let's all say it together, okay?" Mommy and Daddy smiled, and nodded their heads. + +The family repeated the poem after Grandma: + +Welcome home, little one, +We all love you so, +Our hearts are full of joy +We're so happy you are here. + +Everyone cheered and clapped. Mommy and Daddy were so proud! Their new baby brother was welcomed home with a lively poem. +Once upon a time there was a little bird named Marley. Marley was a brave bird, and she loved to explore. One day she decided to fly away from her nest, so she spread her wings and flew off into the dark sky. + +As Marley flew, she noticed something strange in the distance. It was a light! Marley decided to fly closer to the light to see what it was. + +When Marley arrived, she saw a beautiful lake full of bright stars twinkling in the night sky. Marley couldn't believe her eyes. + +Suddenly, a voice came from the lake. "Hello there little bird! My name is Luna. Would you like to come and explore with me?" + +Marley hesitated, but then decided to accept Luna's offer. With a flutter of her wings, Marley dove into the lake to explore with her new friend. Together they marveled at all the wonders the night had to offer. +Once upon a time, there was a small, round olive. He was quite popular because all the other olives in the town liked to hang out with him. + +One day, Olive went for a stroll. Suddenly, he heard some music from around the corner. Intrigued, Olive followed the sound. + +When he arrived, there was a big party. Everyone was singing and dancing. Olive felt lonely. He was just about to go back home when he heard someone call out his name. + +He saw a group of olives wearing colourful clothes. They waved at Olive and then, one of them asked, “Do you want to join us for the party?†+ +At first, Olive was scared. He wanted to stay by himself. However, the olives were so kind and friendly that Olive could not resist. + +He went to the middle of the circle and started dancing with the olives. Everyone laughed and cheered. That was the day Olive learned what it felt like to be loved and, from that day forward, he was always popular. +Once upon a time there was a boy named John. He was three years old. He was very excited to go out on his boat with his dad. + +His dad said to him, “John, be sure to trust me - I will keep you safe.†+ +John nodded and said “Okay!†+ +The dad took John out in the boat. After a while they came upon a rude man in another boat. + +The man yelled at John’s dad and was very mean. + +John was scared but his dad said, “Don’t worry, John. Just trust me.†+ +John felt better and said “Okay!†+ +The dad steered the boat away from the mean man. Finally, they got to shore and John said, “Thanks for being here for me, Dad.†+ +John’s dad smiled and said, “You can trust me always, John.†+John was a small boy who loved to play games. One day, he was playing a game with his teddy bear when he heard a strange noise. He looked up and saw a big, furry cat. The cat had a long tail and yellow eyes. + +John was scared and tried to run away, but the cat was too fast. Suddenly, the cat touched his cheek with its soft paw. + +John's fear melted away and he noticed how kind the cat was. The cat was like a big, gentle friend. He wanted to keep playing, but the cat stayed close by. + +But then, John heard a low, threatening growl. He then realized the cat had been protecting him from a big dog standing behind a nearby bush. + +John was amazed. He realized that the cat wasn't a threat, but a kind protector. From that day on, John and the cat were best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a bright girl. She loved stories and always wanted to know more. So she went on a journey to find the best story ever. + +On her journey, she saw many wonderful things. She saw a big tree and furry animals and pretty flowers. But then, she came to a big wall. She was sad because she couldn't go any further. + +But then something special happened. She found a little crack in the wall. She reached her hand through the crack and something magical happened. The wall broke, creating a big opening. + +The girl went through the opening and found a big room full of stories. She was so happy and filled with joy. The room was so bright that she could barely keep her eyes open. + +She didn't know which story to pick. But then, she saw the most beautiful story of all. She read it and loved it so much. It was the best story ever and she knew she would never forget it. + +The end. +Once there was a beautiful princess wearing a veil. She was so sweet that all of the birds liked to sing for her. One day, the princess went for a walk in the garden. As she was wandering, the wind suddenly blew, and the princess lost her veil. She searched and searched, but she could not find her veil. The princess was very sad, until a birds flew down and gave the princess a new veil. The princess was so happy, because the new veil was even sweeter than the old one. She thanked the bird, and wore the veil proudly. From that day on, the princess was never without her sweet veil. +One day, John was driving his motorcycle. He was going to visit his grandma. John always took special care when driving, so he was very careful. + +When he arrived, Grandma warmed him with a big hug. Then, Grandma invited John to pray with her. John soon knelt with her, and they both closed their eyes. + +"Dear God," Grandma prayed, "please look after John on his motorcycle, and help him stay safe. Amen." + +John smiled, knowing he was safe in Grandma's prayers. + +"Thank you, Grandma," John said. + +"Anytime, sweetheart," Grandma replied. + +And with that, John gave Grandma one last hug, and hopped back on his motorcycle. He drove away, careful as always. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She was only three years old and she loved to dream. Sometimes her dreams would take her to wonderful places. One day, Lucy was walking on the beach. She saw a big, modern shell lying in the sand. + +"Oh, this is beautiful," she said. + +Suddenly, the shell started to move. Lucy stared as it opened up and a fairy popped out! + +"I've been trapped inside that shell for centuries!," the fairy said with a big smile. "Thank you for freeing me." + +Lucy smiled. She told the fairy all about her dreams. They talked and laughed until the sun went down. + +The fairy offered to make all of Lucy's dreams come true. She waved her wand and suddenly Lucy was on a beautiful island. Everything around her was modern and beautiful. + +"This is my dream come true!" Lucy exclaimed. + +The fairy smiled and said, "Dreams do come true, Lucy. Just believe!" +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Little Fish and Big Fish, who liked to play together. Little Fish was very little, but he had a big heart. + +One day, Little Fish and Big Fish had an argument. Little Fish wanted to play with the blue blocks and Big Fish wanted to play with the red blocks. They argued and argued, until Big Fish got mad. + +Big Fish said, “I'm leaving and I'm not coming backâ€. Little Fish felt sad and lonely. He didn't know how he could repair their friendship. Suddenly, Little Fish had an idea! He grabbed a tie and tied a knot around the blocks. + +Little Fish said, “We can play together with all the blocks!†Big Fish smiled and said, “It's a great idea. Let's be friends againâ€. + +Little Fish and Big Fish learned an important lesson that day. They learned that when two friends quarrel, it's best to find a way to work together and get past it. They will be friends forever! +Once there were two friends, Larry and Mike. Larry was tired but Mike was excited. + +They decided to take a walk in the park. As they were walking, they came across a small pond. Mike wanted to go take a look, so they slowly crept up to the edge of the pond. + +Suddenly, they heard a whisper coming from the pond. Larry was scared and wanted to turn around and run away. But Mike told him to be brave and keep going. + +They took a closer look and found a frog at the bottom of the pond! The frog was softly whispering to them. It said, "Don't be scared, I'm just taking a nap." + +Mike and Larry were so surprised, they couldn't believe their ears. After saying hello to the frog, they decided to turn around and head home after all the excitement. + +Larry was very tired after the long walk. He whispered to Mike "That was so much fun! I'm happy we got to meet the friendly frog." Mike smiled and agreed. +Once there was a cat. It was very different to the others in its neighbourhood. Every day the cat would mail a special letter to its friend. One day this letter did not arrive. The cat was very sad. + +The next day the cat went out to look for its friend. It followed a path it had never taken before. Suddenly the cat heard a meow. It was the same meow it heard every day when it waited for its friend's letter. The cat was excited. It ran to the meow and found its friend. + +The two cats were very happy to see each other. Finally, the cat gave its friend its letter. The three year old child was amazed. It had never seen two cats be so different and yet be such good friends. +Once upon a time, there lived a gray alligator named Ally. Ally loved to dress in his favorite clothes every day. + +One day, Ally found the most special outfit in his closet, a navy blue one. He smiled when he saw it and said, "I'm wearing this today!" + +Then he heard a voice calling him, "Ally! Come here!" + +Ally recognized the voice. It was his mom. He quickly put on his special outfit and walked over to his mom. + +She smiled at him and said, "You look so nice! Now let's go for a walk!" + +So Ally and his mom went for a walk. They saw trees and flowers and birds and even a big bundle of gray alligators. Ally was so excited that he waved to all the alligators and said, "Hi, friends!" + +The alligators waved back and said, "Hi, Ally! You look so nice in your outfit!" + +Ally smiled and said, "Thank you! I love to dress!" + +And so Ally and his mom had a lovely walk, full of happy moments. They both smiled and waved every time they saw an alligator until they got back home. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named Lily. She was very curious and loved to explore the world. +One day, Lily was very excited and was running around the garden. Suddenly, she tripped and fell. +"Ouch!" She said, rubbing her toe. +Then, something smelly came out from under a large rock nearby. It was a large, furry creature! +It slowly came forward, and Lily was a bit scared. +"Don't worry," said the creature. "I won't hurt you." +Lily become a little less scared and started to giggle. +The creature smiled and said, "Let's have some fun, shall we?" +The creature then started to poke Lily's toe with a finger. +Lily laughed hard and started to poke back. They kept poking each other's toes and soon, Lily forgot all about the smelly creature. +They had a great time and laughed until they were both very tired. After that, they said goodbye and promised to meet again some day. +Once upon a time, there was a sea turtle who lived with her family in the ocean. She was very alert and always watched over her family, who she loved more than anything else. Whenever someone made a wrong choice, she would weep, for she felt it was her opinion that mattered most. + +One night, a storm blew over the sea and the water roared fiercely. Everyone was scared, but the sea turtle stayed alert. Her family thought of going to hide in a safer area, but she disagreed. She thought they should stay together, so they all stayed in the same place. + +When the storm passed and everything was calm again, the sea turtle wept with happiness. Everyone was safe and she felt proud that her opinion had been heard. + +From that day on, the sea turtle was more alert than ever. She stayed awake, watching over her family and making sure that her opinion was heard. And with her loving care, her family was safe and happy forever. +Once upon a time there lived a little girl called Abi. She was three years old and had big bright eyes. She loved to explore the world around her. + +One day, Abi wanted to find something special, something that was not ordinary. She looked and looked, but she couldn't find anything. Then Abi decided to go for a walk. + +As Abi's walked, she spotted a will in a tree. It was a very ordinary looking will, just like any other. Abi was very curious and decided to take a closer look. + +Abi climbed up the tree and carefully pulled the will into her hands. Abi was so excited, she couldn't believe what she was seeing. She quickly ran back home to show her mommy and daddy. + +When she arrived, Abi said: "Mummy, daddy, look what I found! Can I keep it?" + +Mummy and daddy smiled and said: "Of course, it's a special present, but remember, if you have it, you have to take care of it!" + +So Abi left her parents and made her way home with her special new friend - the ordinary will. +Once upon a time there was a furry little puppy named Max. Max loved running around and playing, but between his chasing and twisting, he got the wrong foot. + +Max felt an ache in his foot and he knew something was wrong. His mama and daddy took him to the doctor and the doctor said he needed to take an x-ray. Max was not happy as he did not want to be stuck in the cold machine. + +Max's mama and daddy promised him that everything would be alright and they would stay with him to help him feel better. So Max agreed, and the doctor took the x-ray. + +The x-ray showed that Max had twisted his foot. The doctor gave Max a special bandage to wear and told him to take some special medicine each day. + +Max was sad that he needed to take medicine and wear a bandage, but after a few days his foot felt much better. He was so happy that he could run and twist again with his furry friends! +Once upon a time, there was a small duck who liked to stretch. Every day, he would fly up high and stretch as far as he could. One day he stretched so far that he got very dizzy and he fell out of the sky. + +He landed right in a pond and the pond was filled with ducks! The duck had never seen so many ducks before and he was so excited. He flew over to them, twisted and turned and stretched again. Most of the other ducks were so confused by his movements that they jumped out of the pond and hid in the bushes. + +The little duck just laughed. He laughed so hard that he almost forgot how dizzy he was. Then, he turned to one of the ducks who was still in the pond, and he said, "Let's all stretch together so we can fly back into the sky!" + +The other ducks agreed and off they flew, stretching and soaring until the sun went down. They had such a great time and never felt so dizzy again. +One day, Mommy and Baby were working in the kitchen. Mommy was baking a cake and Baby was helping. Mommy said, "Baby, can you put the buckle on the side of the cake?" Baby got out a buckle and put it on the cake carefully. + +Mommy smiled at Baby and said, "Thank you for being so helpful," + +Baby said, "You're welcome, Mommy." + +Mommy and Baby began to decorate the cake. When it was finished, the cake looked beautiful and delicious. + +The next day, Mommy took Baby to a party. Everyone was surprised when they saw the cake! All the guests said how delicious it was. One of them even said it was the best cake he had ever tasted. + +At the end of the party, everyone said the buckle made the cake look extra special. Baby was so proud to have helped bake such a delicious cake! +Once upon a time, there was a princess who wanted adventure. So one day, she let her friends come with her to the noisy palace. + +When they arrived, they were amazed! Everywhere they looked, there were bright colours! + +The princess asked her friends, "What should we do first?" + +One of them said, "Let's fly these kites!" + +Another said, "Let's dance around the palace!" + +So they all had fun flying the kites, dancing around and playing with the palace toys. + +Suddenly, the princess heard noise coming from the palace. She said, "Let's go and see what the noise is!" + +When they reached the palace, they saw a party! Everyone was cheering and having a great time. + +The princess said, "Let's join the party!" + +So they all joined and danced until the sun went down. It was a very fun and noisy day at the palace. +Once there was a lucky bird. He was very small but he had a big heart. He wanted to find a place to make a nest. He flew around until he found a nice spot. He started to bury materials to make his nest. He gathered twigs, leaves and feathers and he buried them together. + +He worked very hard to make the nest just right. While he was working, he felt very lucky. When he was done, he stepped back to admire his work. He was so happy with it! + +Now he had a nice, safe place to sleep. He felt very lucky and content. He buried himself in the nest and fell into a deep, peaceful sleep. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Daisy. Daisy was three years old and she liked playing outdoors. One day, Daisy was given a pair of boots by her parents. The boots were smooth, shiny and very comfy. + +"Now Daisy, you can go and explore with your new boots on," said her mum. + +Daisy put on her new boots and went out to play in the yard. Soon she came to a fence that was too high to see over. Daisy was curious, so she decided to jump. She jumped and jumped but the fence was too high. + +Suddenly, Daisy heard a voice from behind her. It was her mum. She was holding something called a ladder. Daisy watched as her mum released the ladder and set it against the fence. + +"Now you can use the ladder to look over the fence. Look at all the things you can explore!" said her mum. + +Daisy was so excited - she gave her mum a big hug. Then she started climbing up the ladder and soon she had a smooth view of the world beyond. + + Daisey had so much fun with her new boots and the ladder. She explored plant and animals she had never seen before. Daisy was so happy and excited to explore the world! +Once upon a time, there was a very small mouse. He was only as small as a pea, and his name was Peepee. One day, he explored a garden, and stumbled across a wish. Peepee was very excited. He made a wish and touched the wish with his paw. + +Suddenly, Peepee started to shrink. He kept shrinking until he was his smallest and could fit into the palm of a hand. Peepee was very upset, but he was also very stubborn. He refused to give up and kept trying to make his wish work. + +He tried to push the wish, he tried to pull it and he tried to climb the wish. Finally he stopped and thought and had an idea. He started to whisper and pat the wish with his paw. Suddenly he grew bigger and bigger, until he was back to his original size. + +“Wishes do come true!†Peepee cheered. He smiled and ran home, happy as can be. +Once a upon a time, there was a little girl named Wendy. Wendy loved to play outside with her friends. One day, Wendy was very thirsty, but she didn't have anything to drink. She noticed that the door to the attic was unlocked, so she decided to sneak inside. + +Once inside, Wendy found a big jug of juice. She was so excited, she started to drink it right away! Suddenly, Wendy heard her mom's voice. She was embarrassed and quickly put the jug down. + +"Wendy, what are you doing?" asked her mom. + +"I'm sorry Mommy. I just wanted something to drink," said Wendy. + +"I'm glad you wanted something to drink, but you can't just take things that don't belong to you," her mom explained. + +Wendy learned a valuable lesson that day. Now she knows that it's not OK to take things that don't belong to you. +One day, a little girl saw a monkey in the distance. She ran over to it and it looked very happy. She asked it quietly, "Will you be my friend?" The monkey smiled and shook its head yes. + +The little girl was so excited and couldn't believe it. She walked with the monkey to show it all around. Everywhere they went, people stopped and waved. The little girl felt so special. + +But soon, the monkey started to complain about the places they visited and the people they saw. The little girl tried to ignore it but could not. She asked the monkey why it was so unhappy. The monkey said nothing and kept on walking but kept on complaining. + +The little girl was sad and looked away. She was frustrated and wanted to be friends with the monkey, but it kept on complaining. Finally, she told the monkey, "If you don't want to be friends, I will walk away." + +The monkey was quiet and did not complain. It walked beside the little girl and she smiled. They stayed friends for a long time. +Once upon a time, there were two children. One day, the children decided to go for a walk in the park. On their walk, they came across a birdcage. It was a great birdcage - it looked very strong and had lots of colourful feathers. + +The first child said to the second child, “Let’s stir the feathers in the birdcage, I bet it'll be fun!†+ +The second child replied, “No! We shouldn't stir the feathers, it’s not nice to disturb the birds.†+ +The first child thought about this and agreed. They started walking again and left the birdcage alone. + +The moral of this story is that we should be mindful of our actions and not hurt or disturb other creatures. We must think of how our actions may affect others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Daisy. Daisy was very curious, and she loved to explore the world around her. + +One day, Daisy found a very special thing - it was a microscope! She was so excited, and she wanted to look at everything with it. + +Daisy held the microscope up to a small flower and exclaimed, “Wow! I can see it in so much detail! I feel like I can gain so many new insights with this!†+ +Then, Daisy heard a distant voice. “What will you be looking at next, Daisy?†it asked. The voice belonged to Daisy’s big sister. + +Daisy smiled. “I will use my microscope to look at a distant star!†she said. + +Daisy’s sister smiled and said, “That sounds like a great idea! I’m sure you will gain a lot of knowledge with that microscope.†+ +And Daisy did. She used her microscope to explore many distant places. She gained a lot of knowledge and her adventures took her places she had never been before! +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Tommy who wanted to learn how to paint. He was very excited. He asked his mom if he could paint, and she said yes! She permitted him to paint. + +Tommy went to the store and bought some paint. He wanted to use it to paint a big billboard. When he finished, it looked amazing. Everyone stopped to admire it and took pictures. + +That night, Tommy had a very special surprise. His mother had made him a sour birthday cake for his special day. Tommy was so happy! He ate a big piece, and it tasted so good. + +When Tommy went to bed, he thanked his mom for permitting him to paint. He said, "Mom, this has been the best birthday ever!" +Once there was a little girl called Lucy. She was three years old and was very scared because she was visiting a new place. + +The place was a big building with lots of people wearing white coats. They were the staff. + +Lucy wanted to find her mum but no one seemed to notice her. They all ignored her. + +Just then, an old lady came up to Lucy and said, "Hello, little one. Are you lost?" Lucy was so relieved to see someone who was talking to her. She nodded her head. + +The old lady smiled and took her back to the front office. There, Lucy's mum was waiting for her. + +Her mum hugged her tight and said, "Don't be scared. I won't ignore you anymore." + +Lucy smiled and hugged her back. She was happy that she wasn't ignored anymore. +Once upon a time, there were two bears living in an igloo. One day, one of the bears let out a little sneeze. The other bear got very worried. + +"Why are you sneezing?" asked the other bear to its friend. + +"I don't feel so well," the sneezing bear replied. + +The other bear was so worried it decided to take its friend to the doctor. The bear showed the doctor and the doctor looked at the sneezing bear carefully. + +The doctor said, "You need to rest, drink lots of water and stay warm. Soon, you will feel better". + +The bears did what the doctor said and the sneezing bear soon felt better and was full of energy again. + +The moral of the story is that when you are not feeling well, it's important to rest and take care of yourself. +John was a three year old boy who was scared. He was scared of the mean old man who worked at the post office. That mean old man always shouted at him when he came to get his passport. + +John's mom talked softly to him one day. She said, "Don't be scared John. Even the mean old man can't make you be scared. Can he?" + +John shook his head. "No he can't!" he said. + +John's mom smiled and gave him a hug. "That's right," she said. "And soon we'll get your passport and you won't be scared any more." + +John felt a little bit better. He felt like he could be brave. + +The next day they went to the post office. John was still scared, but he was determined to not let the mean old man see it. + +Sure enough, when they walked into the post office, John saw the mean old man. But the man was smiling! He held out John's passport and said, "Here you go! Congratulations!" + +John felt so relieved. He had been so scared, but the mean old man had made it all better! He thanked the man, hugged his mum and they went home with the passport in hand. +Once upon a time, there was a rat. He was walking around looking for food and a place to chair. He saw an old park bench, and knew that it would be a great place to seat. + +The rat crept up to the bench and hopped onto it. He looked around, but noticed something strange. The bench was very tight; he couldn't even move it! The rat was stuck! + +The rat groaned. “Oh, why is this bench so tight?†he said, as he began to struggle against it. + +Suddenly, a voice came from behind him, “Maybe I can help you.†+ +The rat spun around to see who was speaking. It was a small boy, only three years old. + +“Hello,†said the boy, smiling. “I think I can help you.†+ +The rat thanked the boy and watched as he grabbed the bench and pulled it open. + +“Thank you so much!†said the rat. He was so happy to be able to seat on the bench again. + +The boy just smiled and waved goodbye as the rat hopped down and went on his way. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was only three, but she really liked to explore the world around her. + +One day, as she was walking through the forest, she found a beautiful old journal. It had a gold cover, and it was very mysterious. She wanted to keep it, so she ran and caught it. + +But when she opened the journal, she found out that it belonged to a prince. Lucy felt sorry for taking something that wasn't hers, so she decided to take it back to the prince. + +On her way to the palace, she met an old man. When he saw her with the journal, he said, “You must always be honest, even when you think no one is watching. You will be rewarded for good behavior, and spoiled if you act badly.†+ +Lucy learned her lesson, and took the journal back to the prince. The prince was so happy that he rewarded her with lots of gold and jewels. + +Lucy realized that being honest was the right thing to do, and that good behavior can bring rewards. +"Mommy, look!" A 3 year old girl pointed out to the big waves at the beach. +"Yes, they look so beautiful." Her mom smiled. +The little girl skipped and ran closer to the waves. She looked with delight as the colorful waves danced in the sun and the sand. +"Oh wow, it's so beautiful here." She said. +Mommy put her arm around the little girl. "Yes darling, aren't you glad that we came to the beach today?" +The little girl smiled and hoped for the best. "I hope I can play in the waves with you, mommy." +Mommy laughed and said, "Yes, of course we can. Let's go!" +The little girl couldn't believe it. She ran to the waves and jumped in, feeling the warmth and joy of the salty ocean. Her mom was right behind her, joining in the fun. +The little girl felt so happy, playing in the colorful waves with her mom. She felt like she could hope forever. +Once upon a time there was a spoiled child. She was always asking for more things from her mom. One day, she asked if she could go to the park. Her mom was too busy so she said no. + +The child was sad and began to cry. Then she had an idea. She said to her mom, "If I show you how I can be nice to my little sister, can I go to the park?". Her mom said, "Yes, if you show me how kind and gentle you can be to your sister." + +The spoiled child was so happy! She ran to find her little sister and showed her how gentle she could be. She smiled and said, "Let's play a game together". Her little sister was delighted. + +The mom watched from the corner and smiled. "That's it," she said. "You're such a kind and loving child." She then agreed to take the spoiled child to the park. + +The spoiled child ran with excitement and hugged her mom. She was so happy to get her way. They spent the day at the park, playing and having a great time. + +And they all lived happily ever after. The End. +Once, there was a friendly gorilla who loved to swim. Every day, he would go to the nearby lake and swim around. He had a lot of fun, splashing in the water and playing with the other animals. + +One day while he was swimming, the gorilla heard a loud roar from the woods nearby. He was scared, but he didn't want to stop swimming. So, he kept on swimming around until it was late and the sun had set. + +That night, the gorilla was too scared to go swimming at the lake. The next morning, he peered out from the trees to see if it was safe. + +Suddenly, the friendly gorilla spotted two other gorillas walking along the shore of the lake. He watched them for a while and noticed that one of the gorillas was carrying a large stick. + +The friendly gorilla soon realized that the other gorillas had come to the lake in order to find him! Without hesitation, he ran into the water and started to swim away as fast as he could. After a long swim, he made it to the other side of the lake and was safe. + +From then on, the friendly gorilla no longer went swimming at the lake. Today, he still loves to swim, but only in safer places. +Tommy was very excited. He was about to try his new scooter for the first time. "Ready for a spin?" his dad asked. + +Tommy nodded excitedly. With one push from his dad, Tommy was off. He managed to stay balanced and wobbled along the street. + +"Perfect!" Tommy's dad said. Tommy felt so proud. He managed to make it all the way home without falling! + +When he arrived, his dad gave him a big hug and said, "You did it! You managed to ride your scooter perfectly!" + +Tommy beamed with happiness. He had worked hard and now he could ride his scooter just like the big kids. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Amaya who loved to hug. Every day she would play and run around, giving hugs to everyone she saw! + +One day, Amaya went to visit her grandmother's house and she noticed a beautiful vase in the living room. She thought it would be so fun to hug it. + +So she hugged the vase with all her love. Suddenly, the vase tipped over and fell to the ground, smashing into pieces! Amaya's grandmother was so surprised and very upset. + +Amaya felt bad for breaking the vase, but her grandmother hugged her tight and explained that sometimes things that are little don't always mean that they are fragile. She then gave Amaya a new big hug and said, "My sweet Amaya, next time you see a little thing that looks fun to hug, think twice before you do it. Even a big hug can sometimes hurt something small." + +Amaya never forgot her grandmother's lesson and from that day forward she paid more attention to what things she hugged. +Once upon a time, there were two brothers, Tom and John. Tom was a small boy who was only three years old. One day, he and John were out in the garden. Tom saw a big barrel. It was dirty and he was curious to know what was in it. + +Tom: "What's in the barrel, John?" +John: "I don't know. Maybe we should have a look inside." +Tom: "Yes! Let's do it!" + +So Tom and John rushed over to the barrel. They lifted the lid and saw that it was full of mud. John said it was time to go back inside, but Tom said he wanted to stay and play with the mud. + +John: "No, Tom! It's too dirty. Come on, you need to take a bath." +Tom: "No! I want to play." + +So John had to rush over and grab Tom away from the barrel. In the end, Tom had to take a bath. But when he was finished, he still had fun playing with the mud in the barrel. +Once upon a time, there was a big doctor. She had to do something very important. So she settled down on a cloud in the sky to figure out the plan. + +Once she settled, she stretched her arms out wide and deep. She knew exactly what to do! She needed to help all of the sick animals and people. + +So she thought really hard and came up with a plan. She created a big magic potion and put it in a big jar. The jar had a special sparkle and made the doctor happy. + +She put on her special cloak and flew all around the world. Everywhere she went, she gave the special potion to the people and animals. And soon, her mission was complete. + +The people and animals were so happy and settled down for a much-needed rest. The big doctor was so proud of her work, and she smiled knowing she had helped so many. + +And that's how the big doctor settled the world. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy mole who lived in a hole in the ground. He loved exploring the outside world, but his friends would always warn him to be careful. + +One day, the mole decided to head out on an adventure. But when he climbed out of the hole, he found a giant tree blocking his way. He was sad because he couldn't go any further. + +Just then, a kind voice came from the top of the tree. It was a friendly squirrel who said, “I can help you. Just climb up and I will show you the way.†+ +The mole was excited, so he started to climb up the tree, but it was too big and he was very clumsy. He started to slip and fall. + +The squirrel noticed and shouted, “Be careful mole! This wouldn’t happen if you’d taken my warnings!†+ +The mole was embarrassed, but he looked up and thanked the squirrel for her help. Then he slowly made it to the top and followed the squirrel’s directions. The mole faced many more challenges on his adventure that day, but he eventually made his way back home, safe and sound. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named Paige. Paige was very independent, and preferred to play alone. Every day, she would run outside to the well near her house and spend hours playing there by herself. + +One day, as Paige was playing by the well, she heard a funny noise coming from inside. She peered down the well, but couldn’t see anything. “Hello? Who are you?†she called. + +“It’s me!†came a voice from the darkness. Paige couldn’t believe it – there was a friendly little creature living in the well! She asked the creature what its name was, and it answered “Trolly.†+ +Trolly and Paige became lasting friends, and they would play together every day. Paige loved being able to play with another creature and thought that Trolly was really funny. She wasn’t so alone anymore. + +The two friends had many adventures by the well, and they were the happiest they had ever been. But one day, Trolly was not around when Paige came to play. Paige was sad, and realised that she was ready to live her life as an independent little girl. She ran home, with a smile on her face. +Once there was a little girl named Mary. Mary was three years old and very curious. She was always looking for new things to study. + +One day, Mary was walking outside and saw a beautiful row of colorful flowers. She was so excited and wanted to learn more about them. She ran up to the row of flowers and asked them, "What are you?" + +The flowers replied, "We are colorful flowers. We to stay in a nice row so we can enjoy the sunshine." + +Mary was very happy and said, "I am going to study you more!" She spent a lot of time studying the colorful flowers in the row. She noticed the different colors of the flowers and how they moved with the wind. + +Mary enjoyed studying the flowers so much that she decided to do it every day. She was so excited to learn more! +Mommy was packing a bag for the sunset. She asked her daughter to help her. "What should we put inside our bag, sweetie?" + +The little girl thought for a moment and replied with a smile, "Let's pack a colorful toy!" + +Mommy laughed and said, "That's a great idea! All right, let's go find a colorful toy!" + +So Mommy and her daughter went on a search for a colorful toy. They looked until they found the perfect toy - a colorful ball! + +Mommy and her daughter happily packed the ball into the bag. + +Just in time, too, because the sun was setting, and the sky was becoming a beautiful and colorful array of colors. + +Mommy and her daughter cuddled up together and enjoyed the wonderful colorful sunset. +Jimmy was at the lab with his mom. He liked the lab because it was full of interesting things. He looked around and he was so excited that he forgot to keep walking. + +His mom said, "Come on Jimmy! Let's go explore this room." +Jimmy gazed around and said, "Okay!" + +Mom and Jimmy stepped into the next room. It was dark and quiet, but Jimmy felt really sleepy. As he laid down in the chair, mom said, +"Close your eyes and take a nap here." +Jimmy said, "Okay!" + +Jimmy laid down and closed his eyes, and in a few minutes he was fast asleep. The lab was so quiet that it was perfect for taking a nap. +Mom looked at Jimmy, smiled and said to herself, "What a sleepy little boy". +Molly and her mom were sitting under the tree in their garden. It was the first warm day of spring and the sun was shining brightly. + +"It feels so nice to relax in the sun," said Molly's mom, closing her eyes and leaning back in her chair. + +Molly smiled. She loved being outside on warm days like this. + +Just then, the mailman came. He had a special letter for Molly's mom. She opened it and when she read it, her eyes opened wide. + +"This is amazing news," said Molly's mom. "I can't believe it." + +Molly looked up curiously. She wanted to know what was inside the letter. + +"It's from a rich uncle of mine," said Molly's mom, with a big smile. "He has left us some money. We can use it to buy nice things and to go on vacation together. Isn't that wonderful?" + +Molly smiled and leaned back in her chair too. It was wonderful, indeed. Now they could relax and enjoy their time together. +Little Jack was sad. He had gotten off the bus and noticed his mom and dad were not there. He started to get fearful and scanned the crowd for his parents. He really missed them. + +Just then, Jack heard his mom's voice, "Jack, here I am!" His mom raced to his side with a beautiful flag in her hands. Jack smiled and hugged his mom tightly. + +"Where were you?" Jack asked. + +"I was looking for you. You were supposed to wait at the bus stop," his mom said with a loving smile. + +Jack smiled back and pointed to the flag. "What's that?" + +"I was hoping to surprise you," Mom said. "It's a flag that represents our family. Next time you miss us, just look at the flag and remember that we are near." + +Jack smiled and embraced his mom again. He was no longer fearful. He was so happy to find his mom and dad and now he had a special flag to remind him that they loved him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Anna. She wanted to go on a tour, so she asked her mom if she could go. But her mom said no and that Anna had to stay at home. Anna started to miss having a tour. + +Anna went outside to her garden and looked around. It was getting dark. She started to miss a tour even more. Then she saw a little light in the sky. It was twinkling brighter and brighter. + +Anna shouted: "Look, Mom! What is that?" Her mom looked up and said: "Oh, that is the stars, Anna. A tour of stars!" + +Anna was so excited and started to imagine that she was on a tour of stars in the dark sky. She flew around and saw many beautiful stars. She was happy and she was not missing a tour anymore. +Once upon a time there lived a kind boy named Joe. Joe loved to run around in circles with his friends. He loved to chase and hug them, and they felt so soft when they hugged back. Joe liked to jump in the soft grass, and climb trees until the sun went down. Every day he wanted to do something fun - he loved making memories with his friends. + +One day Joe invited his friends to a special picnic. They brought blankets and food and sang songs in a big circle. Joe loved it when his friends sang - it echoed in the air like it was holding onto the joy for a long time. Everyone was so happy together, and the smiles were like small circles of joy. + +When it was time to go home, Joe hugged his friends tight and said goodbye. Then he ran back home and snuggled into bed with a smile on his face. He loved spending time with his friends, and couldn't wait to play again soon. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Tom who loved to play outside. One day, Tom was out playing in the garden and he discovered a book under a bush. Tom picked up the book and started to twist it around. Suddenly, he heard a voice coming from inside the book! + +"Hello!" the voice said. + +Tom was surprised so he stopped twisting the book. "Who's there?" he asked. + +The voice answered, "My name is Peter, I'm a deaf fairy who lives inside this book!" + +Tom was confused and asked, "What do you want?" + +"I need your help," the fairy answered. "This book has been twisted so much it's in danger of falling apart and I can't fix it on my own!" + +Tom had a kind heart and wanted to help, so he offered to try and fix the book. He started to twist the book back into shape, and as he did, the fairy thanked him for his help. After some time, the book was fixed. + +Tom smiled and said, "See, I told you I could do it!" + +The fairy smiled back at Tom and said, "Thank you for helping me. You have saved my home and my life." + +Tom was happy that he had been able to help the deaf fairy and from that day onwards, he kept the book in a safe place so that no one would +Once upon a time there was a doll named Rose. She was small and cute. +Every day she liked to play with her friends. +One day they decided to race. Rose was excited and ready to go, but she was a bit slow compared to the other dolls. +Still, she decided to join in the race. +Off they went, running and laughing. Rose was trying her best, but she couldn't keep up with the others. +But, in the end, she finished the race and was happy to have done it. +Her friends cheered for her when she arrived and she was so proud. +It was a great day and everyone was happy! +Mommy and Jack were walking through the park. It was an evening in late fall and the air was rough and cool. + +"Wow," said Jack. "It's so beautiful out here!" He was enjoying the sights and the chill in the air. + +Mommy smiled and tucked her arm around her son. "Yes, it sure is. We should come here more often." + +Jack nodded and kept walking. Soon, the sun began to set and the sky turned dark. + +"Let's go home," said Mommy. + +Jack looked up at her. "But Mommy, I want to see the stars!" + +Mommy sighed. She knew that Jack loved the night sky. "Okay, five more minutes and then we must go." + +Five minutes later, they were still there, trying to find the stars. Then, Jack pointed. "Look Mommy, there's a star!" + +Mommy and jack watched the star twinkle in the night sky. Then, slowly, they both said goodnight and headed home. +There was a bird who lived all alone in a tree. He was very lonely. Every day the bird would whistle a happy song, hoping someone would come and talk to him. He was looking forward to a party in the park, where lots of other birds would all be together. + +The day of the party came and the bird got ready. He flew down to the park and started to look around. Everywhere he looked, he saw birds talking, singing and having fun. Everyone seemed to know each other and the lonely bird was left on his own. + +The bird flew to the highest branches of a tree, looking down at all the other birds. He wanted to join their party, but he was scared. He realized he was too lonely to fit in and sadly flew away, back to his tree. + +As he flew away, the bird whistled a sad tune. He knew he had missed his chance for a party and was back to being lonely again. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl who valued friendship more than anything else. She was only 3 years old, so she was looking for ways to make friends. One day, she heard of a magical spell that could make her friends stay with her forever. + +The little girl ran to the meadow to find the spell. When she arrived, she noticed a dark figure in the middle of the field. It was a witch! The witch said that she had the spell, but she wanted the little girl to do a favour for her in return. + +The witch wanted the little girl to find a potion for her. The potion needed to be calm. The little girl quickly agreed, as she wanted to make her friends stay forever. + +Sadly, the little girl couldn't find the potion and the witch was angry. Without another word, the witch disappeared into the dark sky. The little girl was never able to make any friends, and she valued friendship even more. +Once there was a boy named Jack. He was three years old. He had a motorbike that he used every day. + +One day, he decided to take a nap on his motorbike. He felt so comfortable and decided to take a nap there. + +With his eyes closed, he heard a friendly voice. He opened his eyes and saw a little girl who was also sitting on a motorbike. + +"Hello! What's your name?" he asked her. + +"My name is Amelia," she said, smiling. + +They talked and laughed. Then, they both decided it was time to take a nap. They cuddled up and fell asleep on their motors. + +Jack and Amelia became good friends that day. They both took many naps together while riding their motorbikes. It was very nice and they had lots of fun! +One day, a little girl named Polly was walking in the woods with her mom. As they strolled, Polly saw an interesting bag tucked away in a bush. The bag was blue and shiny, and it made her feel excited. + +"Mom, what's inside the bag?" Polly asked. + +"I don't know, sweetie," her mom said. "Why don't you find out?" + +Polly eagerly opened the bag, and inside she found a bossy ant. The ant was very busy moving around and carrying a twig. + +"Hi, ant!" Polly said. + +The ant just kept going, ignoring Polly. + +The ant was clearly too busy to talk, so Polly's mom suggested they should spend some time together. They followed the ant off the path and deep into the woods. Polly couldn't believe the things the ant was able to do, like building bridges and tunnels. + +After a few hours, the ant always seemed to know the way back to the bag. Polly realized the ant was bossy but also very smart! They laughed and played until it was time to go home. + +As they said goodbye, Polly thanked the ant and placed the bag back in its hiding spot. She promised to visit her new friend again soon. +One night, Grandma was making a special tea. She wanted to create something special for her grandkids. + +When Grandma finished, she poured each of them a cup. Then, she asked if they liked it. + +The grandkids nodded their heads and smiled. Grandpa was sitting at the table too. But he said something rude about the tea. + +Grandma stopped pouring and said, "That's enough, Grandpa. We don't talk like that here." + +Grandpa quickly said he was sorry. He then told everyone how he loved the tea. + +The grandkids cheered with happiness. Grandma smiled and said, "There's nothing like a cup of tea to bring us all together." Everyone agreed. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Daisy. Daisy wanted to go to the market, so her mommy said: "Yes, you may go". Daisy was so excited to go, she nodded her head quickly. + +When Daisy arrived at the market she was amazed at all the colours and the smells! Everywhere she looked was something new and exciting. She skipped around, looking at the green apples and fresh vegetables. She visited the fruit seller, who let her have a little taste of a beautiful green grape. + +As Daisy was leaving, she bumped into a friendly looking lady. The lady asked Daisy if she had enjoyed her visit. Daisy smiled and nodded her head. The lady said: "I'm so glad you enjoyed it! Come back soon, Daisy". Daisy smiled and waved goodbye. She was so glad her trip to the market had been so enjoyable. +Once upon a time there was a young girl who wanted to learn how to dive. She asked her dad to take her to the pool where she could practice. Her dad agreed and drove her there. + +Once the young girl arrived at the pool she carefully studied the other divers and tried to copy their movements. She eventually mustered up the courage to take that big leap off the diving board. + +She jumped and spread her arms wide, but when she hit the water with her face it tasted sour! She was sure she had done something wrong. She immediately resurfaced and asked her dad to explain why the water was so sour. + +Her dad laughed and said, "It's the chlorine, honey! They add it to the water to keep it clean so you can enjoy your dives here safely". The young girl was so happy to finally understand why the water was so sour, and with a big smile she dove back in! +Once upon a time there was a little rabbit called Fluffy. He lived in a small house in the woods and he enjoyed exploring the forest. He was very curious and loved to explore new things. + +One day, Fluffy was out exploring when he came across a shiny metal box. He was very excited and hopped closer to take a look. He discovered that it was a battery. + +Fluffy picked up the battery and began to polish it. Suddenly, there was a loud noise behind him and he became frightened. He turned around and saw a big, scary fox. Fluffy was very scared and hopped away as fast as he could. + +The fox stood in front of the battery and said in a loud voice, "What are you doing? This is my battery, give it back now!" + +Fluffy stopped in fear, but he knew he had to be brave. He slowly turned around and replied, "I was just polishing it. I'm sorry if I scared you!" + +The fox looked surprised, then smiled and said, "That's okay! You can keep the battery. Just promise to keep it shiny!" + +Fluffy smiled and nodded. He thanked the fox and hopped away, happy he had been so brave. He decided to keep the battery safe, and he polished it every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emma. She was three years old and really liked to make art. She especially loved to paint. + +One day, Emma wanted to make something special, so she asked her dad for help. + +"Daddy, can you help me make art?" she asked. + +"Sure, Emma," her dad smiled. "What kind of art do you want to make?" + +"Let's make a collage of all my favourite things!" Emma replied excitedly. + +So, Emma and her dad went around the house to gather things for the collage. They found some ribbons, buttons, paper and markers. + +Next, they had to find something to hold it all together. + +"Let's use tape," her dad suggested. So, they found some tough tape and carefully put the collage together. + +When they were finished, Emma was so happy with the finished product. It was the most beautiful thing she had ever seen! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Tom. Tom was very obedient and always did what his mother asked. + +One day, Tom began to peek into a box of jewels that his mother had in her secret room. The jewels were so beautiful and colourful that Tom couldn't help but look at them. + +Every day, Tom continued to peek at the jewels, admiring their beauty. + +Eventually, Tom's mother noticed that Tom was peeking into the jewels and scolded him, telling him to never peek into that box again. + +Tom tried to obey his mother and stopped peeking for a while, but one day he couldn't resist and peeked again. + +That time, his mother was so angry that she sold all of the jewels! + +Tom was very sad that he was no longer able to peek at the beautiful jewels. He had not meant to disobey his mother, but his curiosity had gotten the better of him and he had lost the jewels forever. +Mum and Dad took their daughter to the beach. "Look there is a navy," said Dad proudly. The navy was very big and made of metal. + +His daughter was excited and asked "What is it?" Dad replied "It's a navy, it's something powerful and important." + +They went closer and the daughter saw many people getting on the navy. "Wow, where are they going?" she asked. + +"They are going to split on a journey," explained Dad. "Where are they going?" asked the daughter. + +"They're going to a special place where they can discover wonderful things," said Dad proudly. + +The daughter was really excited to see the navy split and begin its journey. She couldn't wait to find out what the special place would be like. +Once there was a girl named Jane. She was happy and kind. She was playing with her toys when she noticed something terrible. Her favourite blouse was missing! + +Jane started to cry. She asked her mom if she had seen it, but her mom said no. Jane was sad and worried. + +Then, they heard a noise outside. Jane and her mom went to look and there was a big monster! The monster was holding Jane's blouse in its hand. + +Jane asked the monster very nicely if it would please give her blouse back. The monster looked at Jane and smiled. It gently handed the blouse back to Jane. Jane was very happy and thanked the monster. + +Jane and her mom went back inside. Jane hugged her mom and put on her favourite blouse. She was no longer worried or sad. Everything was alright again. +Once upon a time, there was a little brown bear. He was walking around looking for something to do to pass his days. + +One sunny afternoon, he came across a huge igloo made out of snow. There was a sign by the door that said "Come on in!" He had never seen an igloo before and was very curious. + +The little bear cautiously opened the door to the igloo and stepped inside. It was dark and quiet. + +Suddenly, he heard a noise. He looked up, and there was a huge brown polar bear! The bear said "Welcome! I've been waiting for you! I'm having a birthday party tonight, and I want you to join me!" + +The little bear was so delighted that he signed his name on the list of guests. + +When the night came, the little bear went back to the igloo. It was full of festive lights and decorations. The polar bear was surrounded by his friends, and they were all singing happy birthday. + +The little bear was so pleased to be invited to such a special party! He learned a valuable lesson that day—to never judge a book by its cover! +One day, Tom and his mommy were walking in the park. Tom saw a big pool and he asked, "Mommy, what is that?" His mommy replied, "That is a pool, Tom." Tom was excited and ran to the pool. When he got closer he saw something weird in the pool. It had big funny eyes and big ears. Tom asked, "Mommy, what is that?" His mommy said, "That is a pool monster, Tom." They both laughed and continued to play in the park. +Yesterday, Maggie saw a beautiful flower. She wanted to explore it, so she reached out to touch it. She was very surprised when the flower started to glow! She clapped her hands and began to laugh. + +Altough Maggie was excited, her mom scolded her. "Maggie! You must never touch a flower again. It could be poisonous!" + +Maggie didn't understand why she couldn't touch the flower. She asked, "Mommy, can I just look the flower?" + +Her mom thought for a moment. "Yes, I guess you can just look," she said. + +Maggie was so happy. She walked around the flower and looked at it. Suddenly, she noticed how delicious it smelled! She wanted to taste it, but she remembered her mom's warning. + +The next day, Maggie's stomach started to hurt. It hurt so bad, she couldn't even walk. After going to the doctor, her parents discovered that the flower was poisonous. Maggie had to take medication for a long time. + +Maggie learned her lesson. Now, she never touches flowers without permission. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who had many creative ideas. One day she found a microscope in the garden and she had an idea. She asked her mum, "Mum, can I use the microscope?" Her mum looked at her and smiled. She said, "Sure! What do you want to do with it? + +The little girl shrugged her shoulders and said, "I don't know, but I can use it to be creative!" Her mum gave her a hug and told her to go ahead. + +The little girl excitedly took the microscope and set it up in her room. All day long she looked through the microscope and used her creative ideas to make fun discoveries. + +At the end of the day, she shared her findings with her mum who was so proud of her. She said,"That's so creative! I'm so proud of you!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy and a little girl. They went for a walk in the park together. +The sun was shining and there was a cool breeze in the air. The little boy and the girl were having so much fun! + +The little girl said, “Let’s go to the park over there…I see something shiny!†+ +The little boy said, “Ok, let’s go!†They walked over and they saw a leather box. It was very deep and shiny. + +The little girl said, “This looks like it has something special inside. Let’s open it!†+ +The little boy said, “No, let’s wait until later…†+ +The little girl and the little boy walked around the park even more and had a lot of fun. +Eventually, they came back to the leather box and they opened it together. Inside was a treasure! There were colorful stones, shiny coins, and a gold bracelet! + +The little girl and the little boy exclaimed, “Wow!†They were so excited! + +The little girl said, “Look what we found by walking around this park!†+ +The little boy said, “Let’s always remember to take walks and explore…you never know what kind of treasures +Once upon a time, there lived a giant in the forest. He loved to look at the delicate flowers and admire their beauty. One day, he decided to pick a flower and take it home with him. But just as he was about to pick it, he heard someone say, "Close, please don't pick it." He slowly turned around and saw a little girl standing there. She must have been only three years old. + +The giant was surprised to hear such a small voice and asked, "Who are you?". The little girl just smiled and said, "I'm here to protect the delicate flower. Please close the flower and don't pick it, okay?". + +The giant was so touched by the girl's kindness that he decided to leave the flower alone. He thanked the girl and said, "Thank you for protecting the flower, it's very delicate and should be left alone in the forest." He then bid farewell to the girl and started walking away. But he could still hear the little girl say, "Close, please don't pick it." +Once upon a time there were two best friends - a monkey named Mitch and a mouse named Mike. All day they would play together. One day Mitch and Mike wanted to taste something sweet. They saw a bowl of candy on the table. + +Mitch said, "I want to try!" But Mike was shy and wouldn't go near it. Mitch paused for a moment and then said, "Don't be scared! Let's do this together!" + +But just as the two friends were about to reach out for the candy, they felt an itchy sensation all over their bodies. Soon thousands of fleas were swarming around them! Mitch and Mike tried to wave them away, but the fleas just kept coming! + +At last, the two friends managed to wave the fleas away. But they knew that even if they tasted the candy, it wouldn't be as sweet without the other by their side. So the two friends decided to not eat the candy and just enjoy each other's company instead. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Maggie. She was three years old and loved to be outside, especially at the beach. One day, Maggie went to the beach with her parents and she was so excited to be there. She played in the sand and paddled in the sea. + +Maggie noticed all the big people in the water. She wanted to join them, so she asked her daddy for help. He said, "Let's learn how to swim together!" Maggie jumped at the chance, so they both waded into the water. + +At first, Maggie was scared, but then she saw a big wave. She was not scared anymore, so she stretched out her arms and tried to catch the wave. Daddy was so proud that he clapped and said, "Nice try, Maggie!" She was so happy that she smiled and laughed. + +Maggie enjoyed playing in the water so much that she made it a goal to learn how to swim. She practiced every day, and she kept going even when it felt hard. Finally, one day, Maggie succeeded! She swam across the blue sea like a fish! + +Maggie's daddy was very proud of her. He said, "Well done Maggie, you have worked really hard and achieved your goal. You have learned a great lesson. Hard work pays off!" Maggie smiled and thought, 'Yes, hard work really does pay off!' +Once upon a time there was a pigeon. He was a very special pigeon because he was deaf. Everywhere he went he did not hear a peep from anyone. He liked it that way and he liked to lay down in the sun. + +One day, the pigeon spotted a little girl. He watched as she lay on the grass and stretched out in the sun. She looked very happy. + +“Hey Pigeon!†the girl said. + +But the pigeon did not hear her. He just lay there, watching her. + +The girl saw that he did not hear her. She smiled and called out a little louder. + +“Hey Pigeon!†+ +The pigeon looked up and cocked his head. He still could not hear her, but he knew she was talking to him. He smiled back. + +The girl reached out her hand and the pigeon stepped forward. She petted him gently and the pigeon enjoyed every second. He never knew anyone could love him just for being deaf. From then on, the pigeon happily lay in the sun whenever the little girl stopped by. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Shelly. Shelly was only three years old and got scared very easily. +One day, Shelly was playing in her backyard, pretending to be an animal. Suddenly, a tall man came into the backyard carrying a scary looking case. Shelly was too frightened to move. The man spoke to her in a gruff voice: + +Man: "What are you pretending to be?" +Shelly: "A rabbit." +Man: "Do you want to pretend to be something else?†+ +Shelly shook her head no. She was too scared to say anything. The man smiled at her and continued. + +Man: "If you help me open this case, I'll give you a prize!†+ +Shelly was still scared, but she was curious too. She nodded her head and walked cautiously over to the man. The case was large and heavy. The man opened it and suddenly, Shelly screamed. Inside the case were scary snakes and lizards. She ran away as fast as she could, but the man laughed. Shelly was very frightened, she never wanted to pretend again. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Jane. One day she was very excited and went to get a cup from the cupboard. She was so excited that she slipped and dropped the cup. + +Jane's mom saw what happened and said, "Oh no, the cup is cut!" Jane got scared, but then her mom said, "Its ok, Jane. I have one more cup that I can give you." + +She got the new cup but the milk inside smelled strange. Jane's mom said, "I think this milk is spoiled." + +Jane was worried and started to cry. But then her mom said, "It's ok, Jane. We can give the spoiled milk to the chickens. With a big smile Jane said, "Ok mommy, let's do it!" + +They took the cup and put the spoiled milk into the chickens bowl. Jane was so happy that she got to help her mom. They laughed and smiled as the chickens enjoyed their new treat. +Once upon a time, there was a sailor who parked his boat in a big lake. It was a very scary lake, with monster-like creatures lurking in the depths of the water. One day, the sailor was walking on the shore when a 3-year-old child popped up out of the water and said, "Hello sailor. I saw you park your boat here. Can I park my boat here too?" + +The sailor was surprised to hear that the little one had a boat, so he asked, "Where did you get a boat so small?" + +The little one smiled and said, "I got it in the scary lake. Can I still park it here?" + +The sailor looked at the little one, thought for a moment and said, "Yes, of course, you can. I would be happy to have somebody park their boat here with mine." + +The little one smiled and quickly parked his boat next to the sailor's boat. From that day onwards, the sailor and the little one became friends, and the sailor would often take the little one out on the lake in his boat. +Once upon a time, there was an old orange cat. Every day, he liked to sit in the garden and watch the birds sing. + +One day, a small child, who was only three years old, saw the cat while they were playing. The child walked over to the cat and said, "Hi kitty! What are you doing here?" + +The cat was startled, but soon replied, "I'm just sitting here watching the birds. They're so pretty!" + +The child smiled and asked the cat, "Can I sit here too?" + +The cat said, "Of course you can! I don't mind if you sit next to me." + +So the child sat next to the old orange cat and watched the birds chirp and sing together. The two of them were happy together, and it was a special moment both would never forget. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Tim. He was excited to go to the store with his mom to get some fruit. As soon as his mom opened the door, Tim heard the bell ringing over the store's entrance. + +"Mom, what's that sound?" he asked. + +"Oh, that's the bell that rings when someone enters the store," she replied. + +Tim was so excited to hear the bell ring! He ran out of the car and through the entrance, with the bell ringing as he went across. Inside the store, Tim and his mom saw so many different kinds of fruits. + +Tim pointed to the apples, excitedly saying "Mom, can I have apples?" + +His mom smiled and said, "Of course you can. Choose whatever fruit you want!" She added a few apples to their bag, and they went home. + +At the end of the day, Tim waved goodbye to the store and its ringing bell, already looking forward to his next visit. +It was a wild day in the forest, and two best friends were out on an adventure. The first friend was a tiny mouse named Mike. He said to his friend, "Let's explore this forest!" + +The second friend was a big bear named Ben. Ben's tummy was growling so he said, "Let's go find something to eat!" + +Mike and Ben looked around and found a battery. Mike said, "What's this?" + +Ben knew what it was and said, "It's a battery! We can feed it to our tummies!" And so Mike and Ben held the battery close and started to feed. + +They fed and fed until the battery was all gone. Then they were so full and happy, they went on to explore the wild forest some more. +Little Joe was walking through the meadow. The sun was shining and the breeze in the air was glorious. He had been walking for so long, but was not feeling tired. + +Suddenly, he saw a little creature in his way. It looked scared and lonely. Joe wished he could help the creature, but he didn't know how. He approached it slowly and asked, "What's wrong?" + +The creature looked up at Joe and said, "I have a bad pain in my leg. I can't pass it". + +Little Joe was sad. He thought of a way to help the little creature. He smiled, "I can help! Let's go to the river. I know the water helps me when I'm in pain". + +So Joe and the little creature walked together to the river. Joe told the creature how to use the water to make the pain pass. The creature thanked Joe and felt much better. + +The sun shone brightly in the meadow and the breeze was cool. Joe and the little creature were happy and passed through the meadow together. +One day, Sammy saw a fireman walking down the street. Sammy liked firemen and he wanted to meet one. He ran over and looked up at the fireman with a giggle. The fireman smiled down at Sammy and said, “Hi, what’s your name?†+ +Sammy was very excited and he shook the fireman’s hand. But then, Sammy got a bit too excited and he stumbled over his own feet and he fell to the ground! He was a bit clumsy. + +The fireman was very kind. He bent down and helped Sammy up. He said, “Are you ok?†+ +Sammy smiled and said, “Yes, I just got too excited!†+ +The fireman laughed and said, “It’s ok. You can come with me to the fire station if you’d like!†+ +Sammy was delighted! He looked up at the fireman and said, “Yes, please!†So, off they went to the fire station and Sammy was very happy. +Once upon a time there was a reliable friend. His name was Bob and he had a big heart. One day, as Bob was walking in the park, he found a beautiful rose. He decided to bring it home. So with a smile, Bob started walking back home with the rose. Along the way, he ran into his best friend Tom. Tom was very happy to see Bob and asked what he had. Bob showed him the rose and said, "This is a special gift for you!" Tom was very pleased with the gift and thanked Bob for his kindness. + +Tom smiled and said, "I will never forget your reliable friendship!" Bob smiled back and said, "We should always bring happiness to people, even with small things like this rose!" Both friends laughed, feeling happy and thankful for their friendship. + +The moral of this story is that showing kindness to others can make us both happy. Even small things can bring joy to people and strengthen the bonds between friends. +Mum and baby were on a walk. Mum held baby tight in her arms. They had their favourite things, like their raincoats and umbrellas, but baby had packed something else in her bag - a juicy, juicy grape. + +The sky was dark, but the rain had not started yet. Suddenly, baby felt a drop of water on her nose. She started to feel very anxious. + +Mum noticed immediately and asked, "What is wrong, baby?". + +Baby replied, "The grape. I dropped it, mum". + +Mum said, "Oh, don't worry. We can get you another one". She picked up baby and they hurried home, mum carrying a sad yet hopeful baby in her arms and a forgotten grape on the ground. +Once upon a time, there was a tired sailor. He sailed on a boat all day. When the night came, it was time for him to rest. + +He found a small beach and tied his boat to a nearby rock. He examined his surroundings with sleepy eyes. Then, he heard a voice. + +"Hello!" + +The sailor saw a small boy standing by the rocks. + +"Hello there!" said the sailor. + +"I saw you examining the beach," said the boy. "Do you need help?" + +The sailor smiled. "No, I'm okay. But thank you." + +The little boy smiled back. "Okay. I hope you can rest soon!" + +The sailor saw the boy back to his boat, smiled and said, "Goodnight!" + +The tired sailor went to sleep, knowing the beach was safe. +Once upon a time, there was a bear named Joe. Joe was a good bear who lived in the woods. Every day, Joe would invite his animal friends to his home for lunch. Today, he invited his best friend, the bee. + +When the bee arrived, Joe greeted him with a big hug. He asked, "What would you like to eat today, my friend?" +The bee said, "Oh, I would love a big scoop of honey!" + +Joe was a bit ignorant and he thought that bees needed only honey to live. So he said, "No problem, I will get you some honey!" + +Joe immediately went to find the honey. When he found it, he invited the bee to come and enjoy it. The bee was so happy and quickly gobbled up the honey. + +When the bee finished, Joe said goodbye and the bee flew off into the sunset. Joe smiled, happy that he had made his friend so happy. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby pig named Lisa. Lisa was a very happy pig and loved to explore. One day, she went out exploring and came across a pond. She guessed there must be something in the pond and went to take a closer look. To her surprise, there was a little pink lung in the pond! + +Without hesitation, Lisa grabbed the lung with her chubby hands. She put it in her basket, then went off to find out what it was. After a few minutes of exploring, Lisa guessed the lung was for swimming. + +So, Lisa quickly found a nearby river and dropped the lung into the water. She then watched as the lung swam away with a smile on her face. What an adventure! +Once there was a brave prince. He look out at the castle, and he wanted to go explore. So he got up, and he dressed in his finest clothes. + +He said to his mom, “I’m going to the castle. Can I go?†+ +His mom said, “Yes, you can go. Just be brave and explore.†+ +So the brave prince ventured out and explored the castle. He walked all the way up to the highest tower, and he looked out over the countryside. He felt so brave, and he was so excited to visit the castle. + +As he made his way back home he felt a sense of pride. He had been brave enough to explore the castle, and he had seen so many interesting things. He couldn’t wait to go back again! + +The End. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl called Lola. She and her family lived on a farm. One day, her family had an important visitor they had to meet. + +Lola begged to come along but her parents said she was too young and should stay back. The visitor was an unknown man and Lola was curious. + +When the family returned, they were all grieving. Lola's mom said, "Lola, there are some things in this world we just have to suffer." + +This made Lola even more curious about the visitor. She wanted to know why he had come, who he was and why everyone was so upset. + +Soon enough, it all became clear. The visitor was Lola's cousin. He had come to tell them that Lola's grandfather was very sick and about to pass away. + +Lola was sad, but even though the visit had come with bad news, she was glad that she was allowed to join her family. That visit was an emotional one and one that Lola would never forget. +Once upon a time there were two friends. Their names were Ann and Joe. They were playing in their garden. Joe was mixing something in a bowl. + +Ann asked Joe, “What are you doing?†+ +Joe replied, “I’m making something special. Would you like to help?†+ +Ann agreed and they both began to mix the ingredients. Joe had a long cord that he used to stir the mixture. + +They were having so much fun that they forgot how obedient they should be. Joe started to play with the cord and tangled it around them both! + +Ann started laughing, but Joe didn't like it - he was stuck! + +Ann tried to help, but it was too late. Joe was so tangled that he had to stay there all night. Ann felt really sorry for Joe. + +From then on, Ann was extra obedient and never mixed away from home. +Once there was a little girl named Emmy who was very ready to go to the park. She was wearing her favourite dress and her shiny red shoes, which she had specially chosen for the occasion. She was very excited and when she saw her mum smiling, she ran out of the house. + +When she got to the park, Emmy’s eyes lit up - there was a big, strong, beautiful tree in the middle. Emmy couldn’t wait to climb the tree and reach the top. She said to her mum: “Can I please climb the tree, Mum? Please!†+ +But her mum said, “No, Emmy. It’s too high and you might get hurt.†Emmy was very disappointed but she knew that her mum was right and she stopped. + +Then, Emmy thought to herself: “If I can’t reach the top of the tree, I can still find something else interesting to do.†So she smiled and went off to explore the park. She played games, saw the animals and enjoyed the day. + +The moral of this story is that it’s important to listen to your mum and not try to do things that you’re not ready for. It’s also important to remember that there’s always something fun to do even if you can’t do what you set out to do. Life is too short to +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Annie. She loved playing outdoors in the glorious sunshine. She would sit in the garden and feel the sun warming her toes. + +One day, while she was playing, Annie decided to wrap herself up in her mum's lovely shawl. She put on the shawl and started running around in circles. She felt like a superhero! Her mum called her over and asked her what she was doing. + +Annie smiled and said, “Mummy, I was pretending to fly in the sunshine.†+ +Her mum smiled and gave Annie a big hug. “My lovely girl, you can do whatever you like here in our garden!†+ +Annie felt so loved, she hugged her mum back and said, “Thank you, mum. I love it here in the sunshine.†+Once there was a little monkey called Max. Max was always into trouble. + +One day he was playing in the park with his friends. He wanted to prove he was tough, so he said, "I bet I can climb the tallest tree in the park!" + +Everyone knew it was impossible, but nobody had the heart to tell Max. So they all agreed and waited to see Max try. + +Max started climbing up the tree, but it was very tough. He soon got tired and knew he wouldn't make it. So he lied and said he'd climbed to the top. + +Max's friends knew he had lied, but still wanted to be nice. So they applauded and said, "Great job Max!" + +Max wasn't happy with himself. He had felt like a liar. Then he noticed the big rock near his knee. + +The rock was very tough, but Max gathered the courage to pick it up. He carried the rock up the tree. + +Max's friends were impressed. He had conquered the big rock and proved he was tough. Everyone cheered and clapped. + +Max was so happy and felt proud of himself. He had proved his friends wrong, and showed them he was brave. He had learned that sometimes it's better to tell the truth than to lie. +Once upon a time there lived a sweet little bunny. He was always hopping around and excited about life. One day he noticed a big hedge. It was so big that it looked like it reached the sky! He started to hop around the hedge and quickly became even more excited. As he hopped around he heard a strange noise coming from the hedge. It sounded like music! He hopped closer and realized that the music was sweet and he wanted to get even closer! So he hopped around to the other side of the hedge. When he got there he was amazed! He had discovered a beautiful garden that was full of lovely flowers and bright colors. He was so excited that he hopped up and down in joy. He had never seen anything so beautiful! From that day on the little bunny spent lots of happy days hopping around the sweet garden. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Daisy. Daisy loved playing outdoors and exploring. One sunny day she was walking in the forest when she found something hidden. It was a tiny spider! She decided to save it by taking it home in a jar. + +But when Daisy got home, her brother spotted the spider. He thought it was scary and wanted to squish it. Daisy said, "No! I'm going to save it. You can't!" But her brother wasn't interested in listening. He was determined to squish it. + +So Daisy had to think quickly. She grabbed the tiny spider and ran to her bedroom. She put the spider in a safe spot, hidden behind the dresser. Now she can keep it safe until she can find a way to set it free in the forest. +Mia and her mom were walking through the park. It was a beautiful afternoon, and nature was in full bloom. Mia hopped around, exploring and admiring all the different colors. Suddenly, Mia saw something shiny. It was a stick that had been twisted by a fast flowing river. She grabbed it and ran over to her mom. + +"Mom, look! I found this twisted stick in the river," Mia said excitedly. + +Her mom knelt down and smiled. "That's lovely, Mia. But remember to never touch anything without my permission." + +Mia nodded sadly and put the stick down. As she walked away, she noticed something else in the water whirling around. It was a little fish that had been washed up against the rocks. Mia tried to help the fish, but couldn't reach it. + +"Mom, the fish is going to get hurt!" + +Her mom reminded Mia the importance of respecting nature, and they stayed and watched the fish until it safely swam away. + +Mia learned that day that while you can take beautiful things away from nature, it's best to be gentle and respect its limits. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who had lots of gear to play with. He had balls, cars and a tricycle. But he wanted something else - something special and mysterious. + +One day his mom gave him a bag. He opened it up excitedly and found a shiny key inside. He asked his mom what it was for, and she said it was to open a secret store. + +The boy couldn't believe it! He asked his mom where the store was, and she told him to follow the path in the garden. The boy couldn't wait to explore the store - he followed the path until he saw a large open door. + +He stepped inside, and it was full of the most wonderful things! The boy had never seen anything like it - there were motorbikes, scooters, and skates - anything a curious kid could wish for! + +The boy knew now that his mom was right. The mysterious key was to unlock the secret store - and he was glad to have found it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very honest and always told the truth. One day, Timmy's mom asked him if he had eaten all the cookies. Timmy said "yes" because he did eat all the cookies. His mom was happy that he was honest, but also a little bit in trouble because there were no more cookies left. + +Timmy loved to study and learn new things. He would read books about animals and space. One day, he wanted to learn about dinosaurs. He asked his mom to take him to the library so he could study about them. At the library, Timmy found lots of books about dinosaurs and he was very happy. + +After studying about dinosaurs, Timmy went home and told his mom all about what he learned. His mom was proud of him for studying so hard and learning new things. Timmy was happy that he could share his new knowledge with his mom. +Once upon a time, there was a big jungle. In the jungle, there was a lion who was very hungry. He wanted to eat some meat. One day, he met a monkey who said, "Hi, my name is Momo. Can I introduce myself?" The lion said, "Yes, please do." Momo said, "I am a monkey. I have a lot of bananas. Would you like to eat some bananas instead of meat?" The lion said, "No, I want meat. But thank you for introducing yourself, Momo." + +The lion kept walking and met a zebra. The zebra said, "Hi, my name is Zee. Can I introduce myself?" The lion said, "Yes, please do." Zee said, "I am a zebra. I have stripes and I am not hairy. Would you like to eat some grass instead of meat?" The lion said, "No, I want meat. But thank you for introducing yourself, Zee." + +Finally, the lion met a deer. The deer said, "Hi, my name is Dolly. Can I introduce myself?" The lion said, "Yes, please do." Dolly said, "I am a deer. I have antlers and I am not hairy. Would you like to eat some grass instead of meat?" The lion said, "No, I want meat." Dolly said, "I'm sorry, I cannot help you then." The lion went away, still hungry. +Once upon a time, there was a clever lizard. He lived in a big green forest with his friends. One day, the lizard saw a shiny box but it was locked. He wanted to see what was inside, so he tried to unlock the box. + +He tried and tried, but he couldn't unlock the box. So, he asked his friends for help. They all tried to unlock the box but they couldn't do it either. They all gave up and went back to their homes in the forest. + +The clever lizard didn't give up. He kept trying to unlock the box all by himself. Finally, he unlocked it! But when he opened the box, a big scary monster came out and ate the clever lizard. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big, red balloon that she loved to play with. One day, she accidentally let go of the string and the balloon flew away. Lily was very sad and cried a lot. + +Her mommy saw how sad she was and wanted to cheer her up. She went to the kitchen and poured some red juice into a glass. "Look, Lily! I filled this glass with red juice just like your balloon!" said her mommy. But Lily shook her head and said, "No, mommy. That's not my balloon." + +Her mommy tried to think of something else to make her happy. She remembered that she had a dependable friend who made the best cookies. So, she called her friend and asked her to come over and bring some cookies. When her friend arrived with the cookies, Lily's face lit up and she forgot all about her lost balloon. She even said, "These cookies are better than wine!" (even though she didn't know what wine was). +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to sing. She would sing all day long and her daddy would always listen. One day, Lily sang a new song she learned at school and her daddy was so proud of her. He clapped and cheered and told her she was amazing. + +Lily loved how happy her daddy was and decided to sing the song again. She sang it louder this time and her daddy smiled even bigger. He told her how much he loved her singing and asked her to repeat the song one more time. + +Lily sang the song one more time and her daddy couldn't stop telling her how proud he was of her. From that day on, Lily sang all the time and her daddy was always there to listen and be proud of her. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big and impressive tree in the forest. A small bird lived in the tree and loved to sing every day. One day, it started to rain and the bird got wet. It said, "I need to cover myself to stay dry!" + +The bird searched for something to cover itself with and found a big leaf. It used the leaf to cover its head and body. Then, it saw a switch on the tree and thought, "I can use this switch to turn off the rain!" + +The bird tried to reach the switch but it was too high. A friendly squirrel saw the bird struggling and said, "I can help you reach the switch!" The squirrel climbed up the tree and turned off the rain. The bird was so happy and said, "Thank you for helping me! You are impressive!" +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun. One day, she saw a big, friendly dog walking down the street. She waved hello to the dog, but the dog didn't wave back. + +Lily asked the dog, "Why don't you wave at me?" The dog didn't reply, but just kept walking. Lily thought the dog might be sad or maybe even dead. She decided to follow the dog and see if she could help. + +After a while, the dog stopped and turned around. He looked at Lily and wagged his tail. Lily smiled and waved again. This time, the dog waved back! They became good friends and played together every day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a fancy princess named Lily. She loved to pour tea into her special cup and drink it in her big castle. One day, she invited her friend, a little bear named Teddy, to stay for tea. + +Teddy was very excited to visit the castle, but when he arrived, he accidentally knocked over the teapot and spilled hot tea all over the fancy tablecloth. Princess Lily was very upset and started to cry. + +Teddy felt very bad and tried to clean up the mess, but he didn't know how. Princess Lily saw how sad Teddy was and forgave him. She showed him how to pour tea without spilling it and they had a wonderful time drinking tea together. From then on, they always remembered to be careful when pouring tea. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One night, Lily had a bad dream. It was a scary nightmare! She woke up feeling scared and didn't want to go back to sleep. Her mom came to her room and asked her what was wrong. Lily told her about the nightmare and her mom hugged her and said it was just a dream. + +But Lily was still scared and didn't want to sleep alone. So her mom decided to pack a sleeping bag and sleep in Lily's room with her. Lily felt much better knowing her mom was there to protect her. They both fell asleep and had sweet dreams. From that night on, Lily wasn't scared of her nightmares anymore because she knew her mom would always be there to pack her things and protect her. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved playing with his toys and going outside to see the pretty colors in the sky when the sun went down. That's called a sunset. + +One day, Timmy went to the park to play with his friends. They were all very eager to run around and have fun. But then, two of his friends started to fight over a toy. Timmy didn't like it when his friends fought. + +He decided to go sit by himself and watch the sunset. As he sat there, he realized that he didn't want his friends to fight anymore. So he went back to them and said, "Let's all play together and share our toys. We can watch the sunset together too!" + +His friends agreed and they all had a great time playing and watching the pretty colors in the sky. Timmy was happy that he could help his friends stop fighting and enjoy the beautiful sunset together. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy went to the beach with his family. He loved to play in the sand and splash in the water. But one day, the water was very cold and icy. Timmy's mom said they needed to go back to their car and get a towel to warm up. + +When they got to the car, Timmy's dad realized he forgot his wallet. He needed to pay for parking. Timmy's mom gave him her wallet and he paid for the parking. Then they got the towel and went back to the beach. Timmy wrapped the towel around himself and felt much warmer. He went back to playing in the sand and water with his family. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly farmer named Jack. He had a big field where he grew lots of yummy veggies. One day, Jack went to the post office to mail a letter to his friend. While he was there, he met a little girl named Lily. + +"Hi there, little one! What brings you to the post office?" asked Jack. + +"I want to mail a picture to my grandma," replied Lily. + +"That's great! I'm mailing a letter to my friend too," said Jack. + +They both mailed their letters and walked back to the field together. Jack showed Lily all the different veggies he grew and even gave her a carrot to take home. Lily was so happy and thanked Jack for being so kind. + +From that day on, Jack and Lily became good friends and would often meet up at the post office to mail letters and pictures to their loved ones. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly little mouse named Max. Max lived in a big house with his mommy and daddy. One day, Max went outside to play and he met a friendly bird named Polly. + +"Hi, Polly!" Max said. + +"Hello, Max!" Polly said. "What are you doing today?" + +"I want to go see an opera," Max replied. + +"What's an opera?" Polly asked. + +"It's when people sing and say things in a special way," Max explained. + +"Wow, that sounds fun!" Polly said. "Can I come too?" + +"Of course!" Max said happily. And so, Max and Polly went to the opera together and had a wonderful time listening to the beautiful songs. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the big field near her house. One day, Lily wanted to measure how tall she was. She found a ruler and stood up straight. She was very happy to see that she had grown a little taller. + +As she looked around at the landscape, she saw a big, fancy house in the distance. Lily wanted to go see it, so she started walking towards it. When she got closer, she saw that the house belonged to a mean old witch. The witch invited Lily inside for some tea, but she had a bad feeling about it. + +As soon as Lily took a sip of the tea, she started to feel funny. The witch had put a spell on her! Lily tried to run away, but she couldn't move. She was stuck there forever, in the witch's fancy house, never to measure her height again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy fell down and got a big mark on his knee. He was frightened and started to cry. + +Timmy's mom came outside and saw what happened. She picked him up and took him inside to wash his knee. She used soap and water to clean the mark. Timmy felt better after his mom washed his knee. + +From then on, Timmy was more careful when he played outside. He didn't want to get any more marks on his knees. He was happy and not frightened anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, while playing in the park, she met a friendly dog named Max. Max was big and fluffy, and Lily loved to pet him. + +As they played together, Lily's mom called out to her, "Lily, it's time to go home for dinner." Lily was tired from all the running around, but she didn't want to leave Max. "Can Max come home with us for dinner?" she asked her mom. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Sorry sweetie, Max can't come with us. But we can come back and play with him tomorrow." Lily was sad, but she knew her mom was right. + +As they walked home, Lily noticed a strange man following them. She didn't know what to do, but she remembered something her mom had taught her. "Mom, there's a threat behind us!" she said. + +Her mom turned around and saw the man too. She quickly took Lily's hand and they started to run. "Let's count to ten and then hide," her mom said. They counted together, and then hid behind a big tree. + +After a while, they peeked out and saw that the man was gone. Lily was relieved and happy to be safe. "Thanks for keeping me safe, mom," she said. "I'm glad we counted and hid." +Once upon a time, there was a soft bunny named Benny. Benny loved to play in the meadow with his friends. One day, Benny saw a knot in a tree and he tried to untie it, but it was too tight. Benny asked his friend, a bird, to help him. The bird said, "I can't untie knots, but I can talk to my friend, the squirrel. He is very good at untying knots." The bird flew away to talk to the squirrel. Soon, the squirrel came and untied the knot for Benny. Benny was very happy and thanked his friends for helping him. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird was purple and it loved to fly high up in the sky. One day, the bird decided to soar over the country. + +As the bird flew over the country, it saw many different things. It saw green trees, blue rivers, and big mountains. The bird was very happy to see all of these things. + +After a while, the bird started to get tired. It decided to rest on a tree branch. As the bird sat on the branch, it looked out at the beautiful country. The bird was very grateful for the chance to soar over the country and see all of the amazing things. +Once upon a time, there was a fireman named Max. Max was a good fireman. He always listened to his boss and did what he was told. Max had a dog named Spot. Spot was a good dog too. Max and Spot loved to play hide and seek. + +One day, Max and Spot were playing hide and seek. Max hid behind a big tree, but Spot couldn't find him. Max was so obedient that he didn't make a sound. Spot looked and looked, but he couldn't find Max. + +Suddenly, Max heard a loud noise. It was a fire! Max quickly ran to his fire truck and drove to the fire. Max was a brave fireman. He put out the fire and saved the day. Spot was so happy to see Max. Max and Spot went home and played hide and seek again. They had so much fun together! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden with her toys. One day, she was playing with her favorite doll when she heard a loud noise. It was her mom calling her for lunch. + +As she was running towards the house, she tripped and fell on the ground. Her mom rushed to her side, picked her up and checked if she was okay. Lily was alert and said she was fine. + +After lunch, Lily went back to playing with her doll in the garden. She noticed that the wind was getting stronger and the clouds were turning dark. She remembered what her mom had told her about storms and decided to go inside before it started raining. + +Just as she reached the door, she heard a big thud. She turned around and saw that a tree had fallen in the garden, right where she was playing earlier. She was grateful that she had listened to her mom and went inside when she did. From that day on, Lily always made sure to be alert and listen to her mom's advice. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat spicy chips. One day, her mom gave her a bag of chips to eat. Lily was so happy that she ate them all at once. But then, her arm started to hurt. + +"Ow, ow, my arm hurts," Lily cried. + +"What happened, sweetie?" her mom asked. + +"I don't know. It just hurts," Lily said. + +Her mom looked at her arm and saw a tear in her sleeve. "Oh no, you tore your shirt and hurt your arm," her mom said. + +Lily felt sad but her mom gave her a hug and said, "It's okay, we'll fix your shirt and your arm will feel better soon." +Once upon a time, there was a big, shiny sun in the sky. The sun made everything bright and warm. One day, a little girl found a pit in the ground. It was a big, deep pit and she was scared to fall in. But then, the sun shone down on the pit and she saw that it wasn't so scary after all. She jumped over the pit and continued on her adventure. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Ducky. Ducky loved to swim in the pond with her friends. One day, Ducky's friend, Bunny, came to visit her. + +"Hi Ducky! Do you want to play with me?" asked Bunny. + +"Yes, Bunny! Let's go swim in the pond. But be careful, it's difficult to swim in the deep end," replied Ducky. + +Bunny was scared to swim in the deep end, but she wanted to make Ducky happy. So, she said, "Okay, I'll try my best. Can you bring me a floatie to help me swim?" + +Ducky brought Bunny a floatie and they both swam in the pond. Bunny was happy that she tried something difficult and Ducky was happy to have her friend by her side. From that day on, Bunny and Ducky swam in the pond together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Timmy. Timmy was very hungry and wanted to eat a yummy apple. He went to the tree and tried to reach the apple, but it was too high. So, he found a stick and used it to poke the apple until it fell down. Timmy was very happy and ate the apple. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a green dress that she loved to wear. One day, Lily's mommy lit a candle in the living room. Lily was curious and asked, "What's that mommy?" Her mommy replied, "It's a candle, sweetie. It gives us light and smells nice." + +Later that day, Lily's mommy accidentally knocked over the candle and it fell onto the carpet. The carpet started to burn and smoke filled the room. Lily's mommy quickly grabbed a bucket of water and put out the fire. Lily was scared and asked, "Mommy, did we suffer?" Her mommy hugged her and said, "No, we're okay. But we need to be careful with candles." + +From that day on, Lily knew that candles were pretty but also dangerous. She never played with them and always watched her mommy closely when she lit them. And whenever she saw a green candle, she remembered the day when they almost suffered. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she was playing with her toys when she heard a knock at the door. She went to answer it and saw a man with a mask on his face. The man was a thief and he wanted to take all of Lily's toys. + +Lily was scared and didn't know what to do. She asked the thief why he wanted to take her toys. The thief said he was miserable and needed something to make him happy. Lily didn't understand why he would be happy taking her toys. + +The thief grabbed all of Lily's toys and ran away. Lily was very sad and cried. Her mom came home and asked her what happened. Lily told her about the thief and how he took all of her toys. Her mom hugged her and said they would get new toys. + +Lily felt a little better, but she still missed her old toys. She learned that some people do bad things and make others feel sad. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat pastries, especially the ones her grandma made. One day, Lily's mom said, "We are going on a trip, and we need to pack our bags." + +Lily asked, "Can I pack my pastry too?" + +Her mom said, "Of course, we can't forget your yummy pastry." + +Lily was so excited to go on the trip and bring her pastry with her. When they arrived at their destination, it was really hot outside. Lily said, "Mom, my pastry is getting warm, can we put it in the fridge to make it cool?" + +Her mom said, "Sure, let's put it in the fridge so it can be cool and delicious when we eat it later." + +Lily was happy that her pastry was safe and cool in the fridge. She enjoyed her trip and her yummy pastry too! +Once upon a time, there was a big red train. The train had a very strong engine that helped it go very fast. One day, the train was going too fast and it almost crashed! But then, a kind man saw the train and he waved his hands to warn the train driver to slow down. The train driver saw the man and slowed down just in time. The train was safe! But the train driver felt sad because he almost hurt the passengers. So, the kind man came to the train driver and gave him a big hug. The train driver felt happy again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who loved animals. One day, he went to the zoo with his mommy and daddy. He was eager to see all the animals, especially the tigers. + +When they got to the tiger exhibit, Timmy saw a big tiger with orange and black stripes. The tiger was very hungry and wanted to eat Timmy. But Timmy's mommy and daddy said, "No, Mr. Tiger, you cannot eat Timmy. He is our son and we love him very much." + +The tiger accepted their words and walked away. Timmy was happy to see the tiger and was glad that he didn't get eaten. He said to his mommy and daddy, "I love tigers, but I'm glad that one didn't eat me." They all laughed and continued to see the other animals at the zoo. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mom in the kitchen. One day, her mom asked her to prepare the table for dinner. Lily was so excited to help! She got out the plates, cups, and forks. + +After dinner, Lily's dad came home from work. He was deaf, which meant he couldn't hear very well. But Lily knew how to communicate with him using sign language. She showed him the drawing she made at school and they talked about it together. + +The next day, Lily went to the park with her friends. They decided to trade toys for a little while. Lily gave her friend a doll and got a toy car in return. They had so much fun playing together! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with bubbles. One day, she blew a big bubble and watched it float up into the sky. + +Lily's mommy came outside and said, "Lily, it's time to go inside now. It's getting dark." + +Lily said, "But mommy, I want to play with my bubble some more." + +Mommy said, "Okay, but you need to be careful. The wind might blow your bubble away." + +Lily played with her bubble for a little while longer, but then she saw the wind starting to pick up. She knew it was time to go inside and be calm. She closed her eyes and took a deep breath, feeling happy that she got to play with her bubble. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his hammer. He would hit things with it and make loud noises. One day, Timmy's mom called him for dinner. + +"Timmy, come eat dinner!" his mom said. + +"I can't right now, Mom. I'm playing with my hammer," Timmy replied. + +His mom was alert and worried. "Be careful with that hammer, Timmy. You don't want to hurt yourself," she said. + +"I know, Mom. I'm being safe," Timmy said. + +After a while, Timmy got tired of playing with his hammer and went inside to eat dinner. He told his mom all about the things he had named and hit with his hammer. His mom was happy that he had fun, but reminded him to always be careful. From that day on, Timmy was always alert when playing with his hammer. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who loved to play on the swing in his backyard. He would swing back and forth, feeling the wind in his hair and the sun on his face. One day, his mom told him they had to go to the grocery store. Timmy didn't want to go, but he knew he had to listen to his mom. + +As they walked to the store, Timmy noticed the clouds in the sky. They looked gloomy and gray. He didn't like it when the sky looked like that. "Mommy, will it rain?" he asked. "I don't know, Timmy. We'll have to wait and see," his mom replied. + +When they got to the store, Timmy saw a toy he wanted to buy. "Can we get it, Mommy?" he asked. "Maybe later, Timmy. We have to buy our groceries first," his mom said. Timmy was disappointed, but he knew he couldn't delay their shopping any longer. + +As they walked back home, Timmy saw that it had started to rain. He was glad they had gone to the store when they did. When they got back to their house, Timmy's mom surprised him by taking him to the backyard. She had bought him a new swing! Timmy was so happy and he swung back and forth, feeling the rain on his face. "Thank you, Mommy!" he said. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside with his friends. One day, they decided to throw a ball back and forth. Timmy threw the ball really far and his friends were impressed. + +Timmy's mommy came outside and said, "It's a beautiful day! I'm so comfortable sitting in the sun." Timmy didn't know what "comfortable" meant, but he knew his mommy was happy. + +Later that day, Timmy's daddy came home from work. He asked Timmy, "How's my little boy doing?" Timmy replied, "I'm good daddy! I can't wait for next year when I turn four!" His daddy smiled and gave him a big hug. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Tim. He loved to play with his toy pirate ship in the bathtub. One day, he accidentally knocked it over and it broke into pieces. Tim was sad because his ship was destroyed. + +His mom saw how sad he was and decided to take him to the store to buy a new one. They found a shiny new pirate ship and Tim was so happy! He played with it in the bathtub every day. + +One day, Tim's little sister came in and wanted to play too. Tim didn't want her to touch his new ship because he was afraid she would destroy it. But then he remembered how sad he felt when his old ship was destroyed, so he let her play with it too. They had so much fun together and the ship didn't get destroyed at all. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, she found a shiny red apple on the ground. She wanted to eat it, but it was too high up in the tree. She tried to reach it, but she couldn't. + +The next day, Lily had an exam at school. She was nervous, but she tried her best. When she finished, she felt proud of herself. But then, she remembered the apple from the day before. She wanted to try again to reach it. She climbed up the tree and finally got the apple. + +But the apple was not harmless. It had a worm inside. Lily didn't notice and took a bite. She got sick and had to go to the hospital. She learned that sometimes things that look good on the outside can be bad on the inside. +Once upon a time, there was a happy boy named Timmy. Timmy had a cheerful smile and loved to play outside. One day, Timmy fell down and hurt his body. He cried and cried until his mommy came to help him. + +His mommy picked him up and hugged him tight. She wiped his tears away and kissed his boo-boo. Timmy felt better and said, "Thank you, mommy!" + +From that day on, Timmy was more careful when he played. He knew that his mommy would always be there to help him if he got hurt again. And he always remembered to say "thank you" whenever someone was kind to him. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little green frog who loved to hop up and down the stairs. He was very happy because he could jump high and far. One day, he saw a big, juicy fly and he wanted to catch it. But the frog was too heavy and he couldn't jump as high as he used to. He tried again and again, but he couldn't reach the fly. + +The frog was sad and didn't know what to do. He wanted to catch the fly so badly. He decided to eat some more bugs to get stronger. He ate and ate until he was very full. But he didn't realize that he was getting heavier and heavier. + +Finally, the frog tried to jump up the stairs one more time, but he was too heavy. He fell down the stairs and hurt himself very badly. The little green frog learned that he shouldn't weigh too much and that he should be careful when he jumps. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her favorite bracelet, which was shiny and had pretty beads. One day, Lily went to the park with her mommy and saw a boy who looked sad. She went up to him and asked if he wanted to play. The boy didn't say anything, but Lily saw that he was pointing at a toy truck. She gave him the truck to play with and they became friends. When it was time to go home, Lily realized that she accidentally lost her bracelet. She felt ashamed and sad, but the boy found it on the ground and gave it back to her. Lily was so happy and grateful that she gave the boy a big hug. From that day on, they played together every time they saw each other at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toy truck. One day, while Timmy was playing with his truck, he accidentally broke it. He started to cry because he loved his truck very much. + +His mom saw him crying and asked, "What's wrong, Timmy?" Timmy showed his broken truck to his mom and said, "Truck broken, cry." His mom hugged him and said, "It's okay, we can fix it." + +Timmy's mom took the truck and fixed it with some glue. When she gave it back to Timmy, he was so happy that he hugged his mom and said, "Thank you, Mommy! Truck fixed, happy!" Timmy's toy truck was ancient, but it was still his favorite toy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and run fast outside. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to clean up his room because there was too much junk on the floor. Timmy didn't want to clean up, but he knew he had to listen to his mom. So, he started picking up all the toys and putting them away. + +As he was cleaning, Timmy found an old toy car that he forgot he had. He was so happy to see it again that he started nodding his head with excitement. He quickly finished cleaning and asked his mom if he could go outside to play with his toy car. His mom said yes and Timmy ran outside as fast as he could. He had so much fun playing with his car and driving it around. + +After a while, Timmy got tired and decided to go back inside. He was happy that he cleaned his room and found his old toy car. Timmy went to bed that night with a smile on his face, dreaming about all the fun he would have playing with his toy car again tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the water. He would splash and jump and have so much fun. One day, Timmy saw a big stack of rocks near the water. He thought it would be fun to climb them, so he did. + +Suddenly, Timmy heard a scary noise. He turned around and saw a big, scary monster! The monster was coming towards him. Timmy was scared and didn't know what to do. He wanted to run away, but he was too scared to move. + +Then, the monster started to splash in the water. Timmy realized that the monster was not scary at all. In fact, the monster just wanted to play in the water with him. Timmy and the monster had so much fun splashing and playing together. From that day on, Timmy knew that sometimes things that seem scary at first can turn out to be lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One sunny day, Lily and her mommy decided to visit the park. The park was big and green, and there were many trees and flowers. + +Lily was very excited to play on the swings and slide. She ran to the playground and started to play. Suddenly, she saw a little boy playing with a ball. + +"Hi, my name is Lily. What's your name?" she asked the boy. + +"My name is Jack. Do you want to play with me?" Jack replied. + +Lily and Jack played together and had lots of fun. They ran around the park and saw many different animals. They even saw a big, green frog! + +After a while, it was time for Lily and her mommy to go home. Lily said goodbye to Jack and promised to visit the park again soon. She was very happy and couldn't wait to come back and play with her new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, her family went on a trip to Australia. When they arrived, they went to their hotel room to unpack their bags. Lily saw an unusual toy kangaroo on her bed. She was so happy to see it and hugged it tightly. + +Later that day, they went to the zoo to see real kangaroos. Lily was amazed by how big and bouncy they were. She wanted to take the toy kangaroo with her to show the real ones. But her mom said, "No, Lily. The toy kangaroo is special and we don't want to lose it." + +Lily was sad, but she understood. She learned that sometimes we need to be careful with our special things and keep them safe. And she knew that the toy kangaroo would always remind her of the fun trip to Australia. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play pretend with her toys all day long. One day, Lily's mom gave her a big package to open. It was wrapped in pretty paper and had a bow on top. Lily was so excited to see what was inside! + +As she tore the paper off, she made a big messy pile on the floor. But that didn't matter to Lily because inside the package was a new doll to play pretend with. She hugged the doll tight and imagined all the adventures they would go on together. + +From that day on, Lily and her new doll went on many pretend adventures together. They explored the jungle, went to outer space, and even had a tea party with all of Lily's other toys. Lily was so happy to have a new friend to play pretend with, and she always remembered the messy package that brought them together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One night, Lily went to bed and fell asleep. But then, she had a bad dream called a nightmare! She saw scary monsters with big teeth and loud roars. They were chasing her and she couldn't run away. She woke up and felt scared. + +Lily's mommy came to her room and asked what happened. Lily told her about the nightmare and mommy hugged her tight. She said, "Don't worry, it's just a bad dream. It's not real." Then, mommy gave Lily a soft purple blanket to snuggle with. Lily felt better and went back to sleep. + +The next morning, Lily woke up and saw the sun shining through her window. She smiled and knew that the nightmare was gone. She got up and ran to mommy's room to tell her about her good dream. She said, "Mommy, I dreamed about a purple butterfly! It was so pretty!" Mommy smiled and hugged Lily again. They both felt happy and ready for a new day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went to her mom's office one day. Her mom was working on the computer, and Lily was bored. She looked around the office and saw a thin pencil on the desk. She picked it up and started drawing on a piece of paper. + +But then, the pencil broke! Lily struggled to sharpen it with the pencil sharpener, but it didn't work. She tried and tried, but the pencil was still too short and too dull. She started to cry because she couldn't draw anymore. Her mom heard her crying and came over to see what was wrong. When she saw the broken pencil, she gave Lily a new one. Lily was happy again and continued to draw. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside and feeling the warm sun on her face. Her mommy always told her to wear a hat and sunscreen to stay healthy. + +One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. She saw a man she didn't recognize sitting on a bench. He smiled at her and asked if she wanted some candy. Lily knew she wasn't supposed to talk to strangers, but she really wanted the candy. She went over to the man and took the candy. + +Later that day, Lily didn't feel so good. Her mommy took her to the doctor and they found out the candy had made her very sick. Lily was so sad and wished she had listened to her mommy and not talked to the stranger. From that day on, Lily always remembered to be careful and not take candy from people she didn't know. +Once upon a time, there was a weak little skeleton named Skelly. Skelly was very sad because he couldn't move around like the other skeletons. One day, Skelly met a kind girl named Lily. She saw that Skelly was sad and asked him why. + +Skelly told Lily that he was weak and couldn't move around like the other skeletons. Lily felt sorry for Skelly and wanted to help him. She thought for a moment and then came up with an idea. She said, "I know how to restore your strength, Skelly!" + +Skelly was very excited and asked Lily how she was going to do it. Lily told Skelly to follow her to a nearby garden where there were lots of flowers. She picked a beautiful yellow flower and gave it to Skelly. "Eat this flower, Skelly," she said. "It will restore your strength." + +Skelly ate the flower and suddenly felt stronger than ever before. He could move around just like the other skeletons! Skelly was so happy and grateful to Lily for helping him. From that day on, Skelly and Lily became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went to the store with her mommy. They saw a cart in the store. The cart was big and red. Lily's mommy pushed the cart and they put their things in it. + +While they were shopping, Lily saw a cute teddy bear. She recognized it from her favorite TV show. She asked her mommy if she could have it. Her mommy said yes and they put the teddy bear in the cart. Lily was very happy and hugged the cute teddy bear all the way home. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the forest to play. She saw a hunter who was trying to catch a rabbit. The hunter had a big net to catch the rabbit. Lily asked the hunter, "Why are you trying to catch the rabbit?" The hunter replied, "I want to take it home and keep it as a pet." + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "That's not a good idea. The rabbit should be free to run and play in the forest." The hunter was surprised by Lily's words and said, "You're right. I never thought about that. I will let the rabbit go." + +Lily felt happy that she was able to help the rabbit and the hunter. She continued to play in the forest and enjoyed the clear blue sky and the green trees. She felt proud of herself for being a good friend to the animals in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a clever little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, but sometimes she got bored. One day, her mommy gave her a big screen to watch her favorite cartoons on. Lily was so happy! + +But after a while, Lily felt lonely. She missed her mommy's hugs. So, she turned off the screen and ran to her mommy. Her mommy hugged her tight and told her that she loved her very much. Lily felt warm and happy inside. + +From that day on, Lily knew that screens were fun, but hugs were even better. She loved to cuddle with her mommy and watch cartoons together. And whenever she felt lonely, she knew that a hug was just a few steps away. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Tim. Tim liked to play in the park with his friends. One day, they found a small skull on the ground. Tim thought it was scary, but his friends said it was just a small animal's skull. + +Later that day, Tim's mom appeared at the park to take him home. Tim showed her the skull and she told him it was important to be careful around bones. They decided to bury the skull so no one would step on it. + +From that day on, Tim and his friends always checked the ground for any small bones that might appear. They didn't want anyone to get hurt! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy ship in the bathtub. One day, he accidentally dropped his ship down the drain! + +"Oh no!" Timmy cried. "My ship is gone forever!" + +His mom heard him crying and came to see what was wrong. "What happened, Timmy?" she asked. + +"My ship is stuck in the drain," Timmy said, his face pale with worry. "I'm struggling to get it out." + +"Don't worry, Timmy," his mom said. "I'll help you get it out." Together, they worked to get the ship out of the drain, and finally, they succeeded. Timmy was so happy to have his ship back, and he gave his mom a big hug to say thank you. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy bear named Benny. Benny was always tripping over his own feet and knocking things over. One day, Benny found a big box in the woods. He was so excited to play with it that he forgot about being clumsy. + +Benny's friend, a little rabbit named Rosie, came over to see what he was doing. "What are you doing, Benny?" asked Rosie. "I found a box!" said Benny, jumping up and down. "Can I sit in it?" asked Rosie. "Of course!" said Benny, happy to share his box. + +Rosie climbed into the box and Benny sat next to her. They talked and laughed as they sat in the box together. Benny was so happy to have a friend to share his box with, he forgot all about being clumsy. From that day on, Benny and Rosie played in the box every day and had lots of fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved books and would read them every day. One day, she found a rare book in the library. It was so special that she wanted to keep it forever. + +Lily went to her mom and said, "Mommy, can I keep this book forever? It's so special and rare." Her mom replied, "Yes, you can keep it, but we need to store it in a safe place so it doesn't get lost." + +Lily was so happy that she hugged her mom and said, "Thank you, mommy! I will keep it safe." She took the book to her room and put it on her bookshelf. Every day, she would read it and take care of it. + +Years passed and Lily grew up. She became a famous author and wrote many books. One day, she remembered the rare book she had as a child. She went to her bookshelf and found it. It was still in perfect condition because she had stored it safely. She smiled and thought, "This book inspired me to become an author. It will always be special to me." +Once upon a time, there was a big, fat seal named Sammy. Sammy loved to swim and play in the water all day long. One day, Sammy's friend, a little bird named Billy, came to visit him. + +Billy noticed that Sammy looked different than usual. He asked, "Sammy, are you okay? You don't look very healthy." + +Sammy replied, "I don't feel good. I think I ate too many fish and now I weigh too much. It's hard for me to move around and play." + +Billy knew just what to do. He flew away and came back with some yummy, green seaweed that he had found. Sammy ate the seaweed and felt much better. He thanked Billy for helping him feel healthy again. From then on, Sammy made sure to eat a balanced diet and not weigh too much. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly farmer who had a big bull. The bull liked to lay in the sun all day. One day, the farmer went to the market and left the bull alone in the field. + +While the farmer was away, some naughty children came and teased the bull. The bull got angry and started to run around wildly. Suddenly, the bull fell down and couldn't get up. + +When the farmer came back, he saw the bull laying on the ground. He tried to help the bull stand up, but it was too late. The bull had hurt itself badly and couldn't move anymore. The farmer was sad and had to say goodbye to his beloved bull. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a huge wardrobe in her room. One day, Lily's mom bought her a new dress. Lily was very happy to receive the new dress. She wanted to try it on right away. She opened her wardrobe and looked for a hanger to put the dress on. But she couldn't find one. So, Lily asked her mom to help her find a hanger. Her mom found one and Lily hung her new dress in her wardrobe. She was so happy to have a new dress to wear. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play on her bed and cuddle with her pillow. But one day, Lily spilled some juice on her pillow and it became very messy. + +Lily's mommy came in and saw the messy pillow. She told Lily that they needed to remove the pillowcase and wash it. Lily helped her mommy remove the pillowcase and put it in the washing machine. + +After the pillowcase was clean, they put it back on the pillow and Lily was happy to have her cozy pillow back. From that day on, Lily made sure to be careful with her juice and keep her pillow clean. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Will. Will loved to fly and sing. One day, he saw a big tree with incredible fruits on it. He wanted to eat them so badly, but he couldn't reach them. + +Suddenly, a kind squirrel came by and offered to help. The squirrel climbed up the tree and delivered the fruits to Will. Will was so happy and grateful. + +From that day on, Will learned that it's important to ask for help when you need it. And it's even better to help others when you can. +Once upon a time, there was a mighty bear who loved to bake. One day, he decided to bake a peach pie. He went to the store to buy some peaches and then went home to start baking. He mixed the ingredients together and put the pie in the oven to bake. + +As he waited for the pie to bake, he got very hungry. He couldn't wait to taste his delicious creation. Finally, the timer beeped and he took the pie out of the oven. It smelled so good! But when he took a bite, he realized that the peaches were rotten. He got sick and had to go to bed early. + +The moral of the story is to always check your peaches before you bake with them. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play sports with her friends. One day, she went to the park to play soccer. Her friend, Jack, was there too. + +"Lily, do you want to be on my team?" Jack asked. + +"Yes, please!" Lily answered. "You're a dependable teammate." + +They played soccer for a while, and Lily saw that Jack was really good at it. She said, "Jack, I see that you're very good at this sport." + +"Thank you, Lily," Jack replied. "I practice a lot at home." + +Lily smiled and said, "I want to practice more too, so I can be as good as you." + +They played until the sun went down, and then they went home. Lily went to bed dreaming of the next time she could play soccer with Jack. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to play with his toys. He always sat on his armchair while playing, but he never put his toys away. His room was always messy. + +One day, Timmy's mom came into his room and said, "Timmy, you need to clean up your toys. Your room is too messy." + +Timmy replied, "But Mommy, I'm playing with them." + +His mom said, "I understand that, but you need to yield to the rules of the house. We need to keep our home clean and tidy." + +Timmy learned that it's important to listen to his mom and keep his room clean. And from that day on, he always put his toys away when he was done playing with them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play dress-up with her friends. One day, they decided to have a fashion show. + +Lily went to her mom's room to find something to wear. She saw a pretty dress in the laundry basket. It was her mom's favorite dress, but Lily didn't know that. She put it on and felt like a princess. + +When her mom saw her wearing the dress, she was surprised. "That's my original dress!" she said. But Lily didn't understand. She just smiled and twirled around, making the dress bow. +Once upon a time, there was a frog named Freddy. Freddy lived in a big pond with his friends. One day, Freddy noticed that the pond was getting rougher and rougher. The water was dirty and it was hard for Freddy to swim. + +Freddy knew he had to do something to improve the pond. He talked to his friends and they decided to clean the pond. They worked hard and cleaned all the dirt and garbage from the pond. Soon, the water was clear and clean again. + +But then, a big storm came and the pond started to flood. Freddy and his friends were scared and didn't know what to do. But because they had worked so hard to improve the pond, they had made it deeper and stronger. The pond didn't flood and Freddy and his friends were safe. + +The moral of the story is that if you work hard to improve something, it can help you in unexpected ways. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the beach with her parents. One day, while playing in the sand, she found a seashell. She was very curious about it and wanted to examine it closely. + +But the seashell was stuck inside a rock. Lily tried to pull it out, but it wouldn't budge. She became impatient and started to get angry. + +Her parents noticed her frustration and told her to be patient. They explained that sometimes things take time and require patience. Lily took a deep breath and tried again. This time, she was able to slowly and carefully remove the seashell from the rock. + +Lily learned an important lesson that day. She learned that being patient can help us achieve our goals and solve problems. From then on, whenever she faced a difficult task, she reminded herself to be patient and take her time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the store with her mom. Lily saw some pretty fake flowers and begged her mom to buy them. Her mom said, "We don't need fake flowers, but you can spend your dough on something else." + +Lily looked around and saw a toy she really wanted. She asked her mom if she could spend her dough on it. Her mom said, "Sure, you can spend your dough on that toy." + +Lily was so excited to play with her new toy. She ran around the store, showing it to everyone. Her mom said, "I'm glad you spent your dough on something you really wanted." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Mommy!" +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Fluffy. Fluffy had soft white fur that he loved to cuddle with. One day, while Fluffy was hopping through the forest, he saw a big carrot patch. Fluffy was very hungry and wanted to eat the carrots, but they were too difficult to reach. + +Suddenly, a kind deer named Bambi appeared. Bambi offered to help Fluffy get the carrots. Fluffy was very happy and accepted Bambi's offer. Bambi lifted Fluffy up with his strong antlers, and Fluffy was able to reach the carrots and eat until he was full. + +But then, a mean fox named Sly came out of nowhere. Sly wanted to steal Fluffy's fur because it was so soft and fluffy. Fluffy and Bambi were scared, but Bambi had a plan. Bambi offered to distract Sly while Fluffy ran away. Fluffy was sad to leave his new friend, but he knew it was the right thing to do. + +In the end, Fluffy was safe and sound back in his cozy burrow. He was grateful for Bambi's offer to help him and keep him safe. And even though the day had been difficult, Fluffy was happy to have his fluffy fur to keep him warm. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her garden. One day, she saw a big, yellow bulb in the ground. She wanted to see what was inside, so she dug it up with her hands. + +Suddenly, a little worm popped out of the bulb and said, "Hello! I live inside this humble bulb. Thank you for letting me enter the outside world." + +Lily was surprised to hear the worm talk. She asked, "Why do you live in the bulb?" + +The worm replied, "It's warm and cozy inside. But now that I'm outside, I can explore and see new things. Thank you for helping me." + +Lily smiled and said, "You're welcome. I'm happy to help." And from that day on, Lily and the worm became good friends and explored the garden together. +Once upon a time, it was winter. It was very cold outside and the snow was everywhere. A kind man saw a bird in the snow and he felt sad for it. He spread some seeds on the ground so the bird could eat. The bird was happy and flew away. The man smiled and felt happy too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to go on adventures. One day, Lily and her mommy went to the airport to go on a plane ride. Lily was so excited! + +As they waited for their plane, it started to rain. Lily looked out the window and saw that everything was wet. "Mommy, why is everything wet?" she asked. "Because it's raining outside," her mommy replied. + +Finally, it was time to go on the plane. Lily and her mommy got on the plane and found their seats. As the plane started to go, Lily looked out the window and saw that they were going up into the clouds. "Wow, we're going so high!" she exclaimed. + +During the flight, Lily and her mommy talked about all the fun things they were going to do on their trip. "I can't wait to go swimming in the pool," Lily said. "Me too," her mommy replied. When they landed, Lily was so happy. "That was the best adventure ever!" she said. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was deaf, which means he couldn't hear anything. One day, Timmy went to the park to play with his friends. They were playing tag when something strange happened. The sun went behind a cloud and it got dark outside. Timmy's friends were scared, but Timmy wasn't because he couldn't see the difference. + +After a while, the sun came back out and it was bright again. Timmy's friends were happy and they all went to get ice cream. Timmy couldn't hear the music playing from the ice cream truck yet, but he could see the colorful pictures on the side of the truck. When they got their ice cream, Timmy's friends shared with him and they all had a great time. +Once upon a time, there was a rabbit named Benny. Benny loved to eat carrots. One day, Benny went to the garden to find some carrots. But he saw that there were no carrots left in the garden. Benny was sad and hungry. + +Benny saw a farmer and asked, "Do you have any carrots I can add to my dinner?" The farmer replied, "I am sorry Benny, I don't have any carrots left." Benny was embarrassed because he had nothing to eat for dinner. + +Suddenly, Benny's friend, a squirrel named Sammy, came by and said, "I have some carrots that I can share with you!" Benny was happy and grateful. Sammy added the carrots to Benny's dinner and they both ate happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to build things with his blocks. He built tall towers and big houses. One day, Tim's mom asked him to help prune the bushes in the garden. Tim was happy to help. He used his small scissors to cut the branches. After he finished, he saw a black bird sitting on the fence. The bird looked at Tim and then flew away. Tim smiled and felt proud of himself for helping his mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little boat named Benny. Benny loved to sail on the big blue ocean. One day, while sailing, Benny saw a big anchor in the water. Benny got scared because he thought the anchor would hurt him. + +Benny tried to sail away from the anchor, but he got stuck. He needed help. Suddenly, a big boat named Captain came to the rescue. Captain pulled Benny out of the water and washed him clean. + +Benny was so happy and said "Thank you, Captain! I'm sorry I got scared of the anchor." From that day on, Benny learned that sometimes things can be scary, but it's always good to ask for help and say sorry when you make a mistake. +Once upon a time, there was a happy man named Jack. Jack had a big wallet that he carried with him everywhere. One day, Jack went to the park and saw a little bird that looked hungry. Jack felt cheerful and decided to feed the bird. He took out some bread from his wallet and gave it to the bird. The bird was very happy and flew away. Jack felt good that he could help the little bird. From that day on, Jack always carried some bread in his wallet, just in case he saw another hungry animal. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to learn new things every day. One day, Lily's mom gave her a tip to always say "please" and "thank you". Lily thought it was a good tip and promised to use it every day. + +Later that day, Lily went outside to play with her friends. She found a rare butterfly with beautiful colors. Lily was so excited to see it and wanted to catch it. But then she remembered the tip her mom gave her and decided to leave the butterfly alone so it could fly freely. + +Lily felt proud of herself for learning a new tip and being kind to the rare butterfly. She went back home and told her mom all about it. Her mom was happy to hear that Lily had learned something new and was being kind to nature. From that day on, Lily always remembered to say "please" and "thank you" and to be kind to all the rare creatures she saw. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a present for her mommy's birthday. It was a shiny necklace with a heart on it. Lily loved her mommy very much and wanted to give her the best present ever. + +Lily went to her mommy's room to wrap the present. She found a small box and some pretty paper. She carefully wrapped the necklace and put a bow on top. Lily was proud of her present and knew it would make her mommy very happy. + +Later that day, Lily's mommy came home and saw the present. She was so happy and gave Lily a big hug. Lily felt happy too because she knew the present belonged to her mommy. Even though it wasn't a big or fancy present, it was a modest gift from her heart. +Once upon a time, there was a big race. All the animals wanted to win. They ran fast and tried hard. The rabbit was very competitive. He wanted to be the fastest. But then he saw a bird in a cage. The rabbit felt sad. He wanted to help the bird. So he decided to grab the cage and set the bird free. The other animals saw what he did and they all felt happy. They forgot about the race and became friends instead. From that day on, the rabbit learned that helping others is more important than winning. +Once upon a time, there was a kind spider named Sammy. Sammy lived in a big tree in the forest. One day, a little mouse named Timmy came to visit Sammy. + +"Hello Sammy, how are you today?" asked Timmy. + +"I'm doing well, Timmy. Thank you for asking," replied Sammy. + +Timmy noticed a cobweb in the corner of Sammy's home. "Sammy, do you need help cleaning up that cobweb?" he asked. + +Sammy smiled and said, "That's very generous of you, Timmy. I would appreciate your help." + +Timmy stood on his hind legs and started to remove the cobweb. Sammy watched as Timmy worked and was very grateful for his friend's help. After they finished, Sammy and Timmy sat and chatted for a while before Timmy had to go back to his home. From that day on, Sammy and Timmy were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved her long hair but it was getting too long to play with. Her mom said it's time for a haircut. Lily was scared because she never had a haircut before. But her mom promised it won't hurt. + +On the day of the haircut, Lily went to the salon with her mom. The hairdresser was kind and showed her the scissors. Lily watched as the hairdresser snipped her hair little by little. She realized it wasn't scary at all. + +After the haircut, Lily was happy with her new short hair. She went to her friend's house to share her new look. Her friend loved it and they played together. Lily realized that sharing her new haircut made her friend happy too. From that day on, Lily learned that sharing can make everyone happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the theater with her mom and dad. They would watch plays and movies together and eat popcorn. + +One day, Lily met a wise old man in the park. He told her a story about a magical flower that could reveal secrets. Lily was fascinated and wanted to find the flower. + +She asked her parents to take her to the forest to look for it. They warned her that it might not be real, but Lily was determined. After searching for hours, they finally found the flower. Lily picked it up and it revealed a secret message: "Be kind to others." + +Lily learned that being kind is important and she shared the message with her family and friends. From that day on, Lily always remembered to be kind to others. +Once upon a time, there was a big truck. The truck was red and had big wheels. One day, the truck got stuck in the mud. The truck tried to move, but it was too stubborn. The truck needed help. + +Then, a friendly frog came by. The frog saw the truck and wanted to help. The frog waved at the truck and said, "I can help you!" The truck was happy to see the frog and said, "Thank you!" + +The frog hopped onto the truck and helped push it out of the mud. The truck was free! The truck was happy and thanked the frog. From that day on, the truck and the frog were friends and waved to each other whenever they saw each other. +Once upon a time, there was a clever dog named Max. Max loved to play fetch with his owner and eat steak for dinner. One day, Max's owner was feeling sad, so Max went over to him and licked his face. His owner smiled and gave him a big hug. Max was happy that he could make his owner feel better. + +Later that day, Max's owner cooked a big steak for dinner. Max was so excited to eat it that he couldn't stop wagging his tail. When his owner gave him the steak, Max ate it all up in one bite. His owner laughed and said, "Wow, Max, you really love steak!" Max just smiled and wagged his tail. + +From that day on, Max knew that he could make his owner happy by being clever and doing kind things like licking his face and wagging his tail. And whenever he got a steak for dinner, he would smile and wag his tail, knowing that he was a very lucky dog. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw pictures with her crayons. One day, she drew a picture of a big, red apple. She showed it to her mom and said, "Look, Mommy! I drew an apple!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's a great picture, Lily. But be careful, if you spin around too much, you might get dizzy." + +Lily didn't listen and started spinning around. Suddenly, she felt very dizzy and fell down. She started to cry and said, "My head hurts, Mommy." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "I'm sorry you're hurt. Let's go lie down and rest. Maybe your headache will decrease if you close your eyes." + +Lily nodded and closed her eyes. She felt better after a while and said, "Mommy, can we draw more pictures tomorrow?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, Lily. We can increase the number of pictures we draw every day!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her favorite was a fragile porcelain doll. One day, Lily's little brother came into her room and accidentally knocked over the doll. The doll broke into many pieces and Lily started to cry. + +Her mom came into the room and saw the broken doll. She told Lily that they could try to fix it with some glue, but it might not look the same. Lily was sad but agreed to try. They carefully put the pieces back together, but some parts were missing. The pattern on the doll's dress was not complete. + +Lily's mom told her that it was okay and that the doll could still sit on her shelf and look pretty. Lily was happy that her doll was not completely broken and that she could still keep it. She hugged her mom and thanked her for helping her fix the doll. From that day on, Lily was more careful with her fragile toys and her little brother learned to be more careful too. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max was very loyal to his owner, a little girl named Lily. Max loved to play with Lily and protect her from danger. + +One day, Lily and Max went to see some fireworks. Max got scared and started to scream. Lily hugged Max and told him it was okay. + +After the fireworks, Max and Lily went home. Max was happy to be back in his cozy bed. Lily gave Max a big hug and told him how much she loved him. Max wagged his tail and felt very happy to have such a loving owner. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily had a garden. She loved to watch the flowers bloom in the sun. One day, she planted a sour lemon tree in the middle of her garden. She watered it every day, and soon it grew tall and strong. + +But one day, Lily's body started to feel funny. She felt hot and her head hurt. Her mom took her to the doctor, who said she was sick. Lily had to stay in bed for a long time, and she couldn't go outside to see her garden. + +As she lay in bed, Lily thought about her lemon tree. She wondered if it had started to bloom yet. She missed the smell of the flowers and the sound of the bees buzzing around them. But when she finally got better and went outside, she saw that her lemon tree had grown too big. It had taken over her whole garden and there were no other flowers left. Lily was sad that she had planted the tree, and wished she had chosen something else. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved strawberries more than anything in the world. One day, she went to the park with her mom and dad. While playing, she found a big, juicy strawberry on the ground. She was so happy and ate it right away. + +But then, Lily started to feel terrible. She felt sick and her tummy hurt a lot. Her mom and dad took her to the doctor, who told them that the strawberry Lily found was not good to eat. It made her very sick. + +From that day on, Lily never picked up food from the ground again. She learned that sometimes things that look good on the outside can be terrible on the inside. +Once upon a time, there was a small bird named Tweety. Tweety was very thirsty and wanted to drink some water. Tweety saw a small pond and flew towards it. + +When Tweety reached the pond, he saw a big cat. The cat said, "Hello Tweety, what are you doing here?" Tweety replied, "I am thirsty and want to drink some water." The cat said, "I will let you drink water, but you have to come closer to me." + +Tweety was scared but decided to go closer to the cat. When Tweety was close enough, the cat tried to catch him. Tweety quickly flew away, but the cat jumped and caught him in the sky. + +Tweety wasn't able to drink water and was now in the cat's mouth. The cat ate Tweety, and there was no more Tweety in the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a fancy boat. The boat was big and shiny. It had many colors and it was very pretty. The boat was owned by a man named Tom. + +One day, Tom took his boat out on the water. He was very happy because the sun was shining and the water was calm. As he was sailing, he met a little girl who was fishing on the shore. She said to Tom, "Your boat is very fancy! Can I come on it?" + +Tom was happy to have some company, so he said, "Sure, come on board!" The little girl was very excited and she jumped onto the boat. As they sailed, the little girl saw that the boat was getting bigger. "Wow!" she said, "Your boat is increasing in size!" + +Tom laughed and said, "No, it's not getting bigger. It just looks that way because we are getting closer to it." The little girl was amazed and she had a great time sailing on Tom's fancy boat. +Once upon a time, there was a big pumpkin. It was orange and round. The pumpkin was very big and heavy. It sat in a garden with other pumpkins. + +One day, a boy came to the garden. He wanted to pick a pumpkin for Halloween. He looked at all the pumpkins, but he couldn't decide which one to pick. Then, he heard a noisy sound coming from one of the pumpkins. He went closer to the pumpkin and saw that it had a hole. He looked inside and saw a little mouse. The mouse was making the noisy sound. + +The boy was happy to find a new friend. He picked the pumpkin with the mouse inside and took it home. When he got home, he carefully cut the pumpkin open to reveal the little mouse. The mouse was happy to be free and the boy was happy to have a new pet. They had a fun Halloween together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sit on her porch and watch the world go by. One day, her friend Tommy came to visit her. Tommy said, "I have a toy that I value very much. Can I play with it here on your porch?" + +Lily said, "Sure, you can play with your toy on my porch. But be careful not to drop it, or it might fall into the deep hole under the porch." + +Tommy played with his toy for a while, but then he accidentally dropped it. It rolled under the porch and he couldn't reach it. Tommy started to cry because he valued his toy so much. + +Lily said, "Don't worry, I'll help you get your toy back. Let's work together to lift up the porch and get it out." They both worked together and finally, they were able to retrieve Tommy's toy. Tommy was so happy and he said, "Thank you, Lily. You are a great friend and I value our friendship so much." +Once upon a time, there was a monkey named Max. Max loved to eat bananas. One day, Max was walking in the jungle when he saw a helpless bird. The bird was stuck in a bush and couldn't fly away. + +Max asked the bird, "Do you need help?" The bird replied, "Yes, please help me get out of here." Max ignored the banana he was holding and used his strong arms to pull the bush away from the bird. + +The bird was very happy and said, "Thank you so much, Max! You are my hero." Max smiled and said, "No problem, I'm glad I could help." Then, Max remembered his banana and said, "Oh, I almost forgot about my banana. Do you want to share it with me?" + +The bird happily shared the banana with Max and they became good friends. From that day on, Max always looked out for his friends in the jungle and never ignored anyone who needed help. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to draw with his favorite blue ink pen. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to clean his room. Timmy didn't want to stop drawing, so he quickly scattered his toys around the room to make it look like he cleaned up. + +Later that day, Timmy's mom found out he didn't clean his room. She was very angry and asked Timmy why he didn't listen to her. Timmy felt ashamed and didn't know what to say. + +The next day, Timmy wanted to make it up to his mom. He decided to surprise her by drawing a beautiful picture with his blue ink pen. However, as he was drawing, he accidentally spilled the ink all over the carpet. Timmy was so upset and didn't know what to do. + +When Timmy's mom saw the ink stain on the carpet, she was very upset. She told Timmy that he needed to be more careful and that he shouldn't have been drawing on the carpet. Timmy felt even more ashamed and sad that he disappointed his mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very brave and loved to play outside. One day, she was playing with her friends when she saw a shiny file on the ground. + +Lily picked up the file and showed it to her friends. "Look what I found!" she said. "I want to keep it." + +Her friend Sarah said, "But Lily, what will you do with the file?" + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "I don't know, but I still want to keep it. It's so shiny!" + +Her other friend, Jack, said, "You're so brave, Lily. I would be scared to pick up something like that." + +Lily smiled and felt proud of herself. She put the file in her pocket and continued to play with her friends. From that day on, she always kept the file with her as a reminder of how brave she was. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park with her friends. One day, while playing, she fell down and hurt her knee. It hurt a lot, but her mommy kissed it and made it feel better. + +The next day, Lily went to the park again. She saw her friends playing with a toy that she wanted to use too. But she was too shy to ask. She felt ashamed because she thought they would say no. But then, one of her friends saw her looking and offered to share the toy with her. Lily was very happy and grateful. + +From that day on, Lily learned that it's okay to ask to use things and that her friends are always there to help her. She never felt ashamed again. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly dog named Max. Max loved to play with his toys and chase his tail. One day, Max met a cat named Lily. They became friends and played together every day. + +One day, Max and Lily decided to have a race. They ran as fast as they could, but Max was the winner! Lily said, "Congratulations, Max! You are very obedient and fast!" + +Max was happy to hear Lily's kind words. He said, "Thank you, Lily! I am happy to have won the race." From that day on, Max and Lily played together every day and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had long hair that always got tangled. Her mommy would comb it every day, but Lily didn't like it. She would cry and wiggle around, making it hard for her mommy to comb her hair. + +One day, Lily's mommy had to go to work early, so she couldn't comb Lily's hair. Lily insisted that she could comb it herself. She grabbed the comb and started pulling it through her hair. She was getting impatient because it was taking too long. + +Suddenly, the comb got stuck in her hair. Lily pulled and pulled, but it wouldn't come out. She started crying and screaming for her mommy. When her mommy came back, she tried to get the comb out, but it was too tangled. They had to cut Lily's hair very short. Lily was very sad because she loved her long hair. From that day on, she never insisted on combing her hair by herself again. +Lily loved to paint. She had many colors and brushes and papers. She liked to make pictures of flowers and animals and stars. She was very happy when she painted. + +One day, she wanted to paint a big palm tree. She saw one in a book and thought it was pretty. She took a green brush and a brown brush and started to paint. She made a long brown trunk and many green leaves. She was almost done. + +But then, her baby brother Tom came into the room. He saw the paints and wanted to play with them. He grabbed a red brush and ran to Lily's paper. He made a big red mark on the palm tree. Lily was very angry. She shouted at Tom and tried to take the brush away. But Tom did not listen. He made more red marks on the paper. + +Lily started to cry. She was very sad. She worked hard on her palm tree and now it was ruined. She did not want to paint anymore. She felt miserable. + +Mom heard the noise and came into the room. She saw Lily crying and Tom laughing. She saw the red marks on the paper. She understood what happened. She took Tom away and said sorry to Lily. She hugged Lily and said she was sorry. + +She told Lily that she could make a new palm tree. She gave her a new paper and a new green brush. She said that Lily was a good painter and that she was proud of her. She said that Tom was too little to know better and that he would learn to share. She said that she loved them both. + +Lily felt a little better. She wiped her tears and smiled. She thanked Mom and took the paper and the brush. She decided to try again. She wanted to finish her palm tree. She hoped that Tom would not come back. She was still angry at him. But she was also happy that Mom was nice to her. She started to paint. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to watch movies. They had a movie night at Lily's house. They picked a movie about animals that lived in the jungle. They got some popcorn and juice and sat on the couch. + +The movie was very fun and exciting. They saw lions, monkeys, elephants and many other animals. They learned how the animals lived and played together. They also learned some new words, like weigh and wet. + +"Look, Ben, that elephant is very big. It weighs a lot!" Lily said, pointing at the screen. + +"Yes, it does. It weighs more than a car!" Ben said, amazed. + +"And look, that monkey is very wet. It jumped into the river!" Lily said, giggling. + +"Yes, it did. It likes to swim and splash!" Ben said, laughing. + +They enjoyed the movie very much and learned a lot. But they also made a big mess. They spilled some popcorn and juice on the floor and the couch. They did not notice because they were too busy watching the movie. + +When the movie was over, Lily's mom came into the living room. She saw the mess and was not happy. + +"Lily, Ben, what did you do? The floor and the couch are wet and dirty. You need to clean up!" she said, sternly. + +Lily and Ben felt sorry. They knew they did something wrong. They apologized to Lily's mom and helped her clean up. They used a towel to dry the couch and a broom to sweep the popcorn. They also threw away the empty juice boxes. + +They learned that watching movies is fun, but they also need to be careful and responsible. They promised to be more careful next time. Lily's mom forgave them and gave them a hug. She was glad they learned their lesson. She also told them they could watch another movie next week, if they behaved well. Lily and Ben were happy and thanked her. They hugged each other and said goodbye. They were still friends who liked to watch movies. +Tom and Anna are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. One day, their mom gives them a camera. She says they can take pictures of anything they want. + +Tom and Anna are happy. They run outside with the camera. They see a big dog in the park. The dog is brown and fluffy. He is playing with a ball. + +"Let's take a picture of the dog!" Tom says. He holds the camera and points it at the dog. + +"Wait, Tom!" Anna says. "The dog is too far. We need to get closer." + +Anna urges Tom to follow her. She runs towards the dog. Tom runs after her. He is scared. He thinks the dog is crazy. He does not want to get bitten. + +"Anna, stop!" Tom shouts. "The dog might not like us. He might bark or bite." + +But Anna does not listen. She gets very close to the dog. She smiles and says, "Hi, doggy! You are so cute. Can I take a picture of you?" + +The dog looks at Anna. He wags his tail. He likes Anna. He thinks she is friendly. He licks her face. + +Anna laughs. She takes a picture of the dog. She shows it to Tom. Tom sees the dog and Anna are happy. He is not scared anymore. He smiles too. + +"Wow, Anna, you are brave!" Tom says. "The dog is nice. Can I take a picture of you and the dog?" + +Anna nods. She hugs the dog. Tom takes a picture of them. He shows it to Anna. They both like it. + +They thank the dog and his owner. They run back to their mom. They show her the pictures. She is proud of them. She says they are good photographers. She hugs them and kisses them. They are happy. They love their mom and their camera. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and run after it. Sometimes they would try to catch the ball in their arms or on their heads. + +"Kick it to me, Ben!" Anna shouted. + +"OK, Anna!" Ben said. He kicked the ball hard and it flew in the air. + +But the ball did not go to Anna. It went over the fence and into the street. Anna and Ben ran to the fence and looked. They saw a big car coming fast. The car hit the ball and made a loud noise. The ball popped and flew away. + +Anna and Ben were frightened. They wanted their ball back. They wanted to go home. + +"Mommy! Daddy!" they cried. + +They heard their parents calling them from the other side of the park. They ran to them and hugged them. + +"What happened, children?" Mommy asked. + +"The car took our ball!" Anna said. + +"The ball went boom!" Ben said. + +Mommy and Daddy looked at the street and saw the broken ball. They felt sorry for Anna and Ben. + +"I'm sorry, children. The ball is gone. But we can get you a new one. Do you want to go to the toy store?" Daddy asked. + +Anna and Ben nodded. They liked the toy store. They hoped they would find a new ball there. + +They said goodbye to the park and went with Mommy and Daddy to the toy store. They were not frightened anymore. They were happy. +Lily and Ben were playing with their blocks. They liked to build towers and bridges and houses. Lily had a lot of blocks, but Ben only had a few. He wanted to make his tower taller, but he ran out of blocks. + +"Can I have some of your blocks, Lily?" Ben asked. + +"No, these are mine. You have to find your own," Lily said. + +Ben was sad. He looked around the room, but he could not see any more blocks. He saw a big book on the shelf. It had a picture of a zero on the cover. Ben thought that maybe the book had blocks inside. He climbed on a chair and reached for the book. + +The book was heavy. Ben tried to carry it, but he lost his balance. He fell off the chair and the book fell on his head. Ben cried out loud. + +Lily heard Ben's cry. She ran to see what happened. She saw Ben on the floor, holding his head. She saw the book with the zero. She felt sorry for Ben. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. Are you okay?" Lily asked. + +"It hurts. The book was too heavy. I wanted to make my tower taller," Ben said. + +Lily hugged Ben. She said, "You don't need the book. You can have some of my blocks. We can share. We can make a big tower together." + +Ben smiled. He said, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good sister." + +Lily and Ben picked up the book and put it back on the shelf. They were careful not to fall. They were graceful. They took some of Lily's blocks and added them to Ben's tower. They made the tallest tower they ever made. They were happy. +Tim and Ben are friends. They like to play with cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They make noises like vroom and beep when they move the cars. + +One day, they go to the park with their moms. They see a big hill with grass and dirt. They want to play with their cars on the hill. They ask their moms if they can go. + +"Okay, but be careful," their moms say. "Don't go too far and don't hurt yourself or the cars." + +Tim and Ben nod and run to the hill. They put their cars on the top and let them roll down. They laugh and clap when the cars go fast and jump over rocks and sticks. + +"Look at my red car!" Tim says. "It is the fastest and the coolest!" + +"No, my blue car is better!" Ben says. "It can do flips and tricks!" + +They argue and push each other. They are not careful. They step on some of their cars and break them. They also fall and scrape their knees and elbows. They cry and call for their moms. + +Their moms come and hug them. They clean their wounds and comfort them. They also pick up the broken cars and throw them away. + +"I'm sorry, Tim," Ben says. "I was mean to you and your car." + +"I'm sorry, too, Ben," Tim says. "I was not nice to you and your car." + +They hug and say they are still friends. They promise to be more careful next time. They go back to their moms and play with their other cars. They are happy again. +Lily and Ben went to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They saw many animals, but Lily wanted to see the elephant most of all. She liked the elephant's big ears and long nose. + +"Can we touch the elephant, Mom?" Lily asked. + +"Only if the zookeeper says it's okay, dear," Mom said. "Some elephants are nice, but some are not. They might feel scared or angry if we get too close." + +They walked to the elephant enclosure, where a zookeeper was feeding the elephant some fruits. The elephant looked happy and friendly. He waved his nose at the children. + +"Hello, this is Max, our gentle giant," the zookeeper said. "He likes visitors, and he likes to feel their hands on his nose. Do you want to try?" + +Lily and Ben nodded excitedly. They followed the zookeeper to the fence, where Max was waiting. The zookeeper gave them some fruits to hold in their hands. + +"Be careful, don't drop the fruits, or Max might get upset," the zookeeper warned. "Hold them out for him, and let him take them with his nose. Then you can stroke his nose gently, and say something nice to him." + +Lily and Ben did as they were told. They felt Max's nose, which was rough and wet. They said, "Hello, Max, you are a nice elephant. We like you very much." Max made a happy sound and gave them a gentle nudge with his nose. + +Lily and Ben felt happy and proud. They thanked the zookeeper and Max, and waved goodbye to them. They had a lot of fun at the zoo, but the elephant was their favorite part. +Jill liked to wave at the big trucks that passed by her house. She knew that every Tuesday, the garbage truck would come and make a loud noise. She liked to watch how the men threw the bags into the back of the truck and pushed a button. She thought they were very organized and fast. + +One day, she decided to make a sign for them. She took a big piece of paper and some crayons and wrote "THANK YOU" in big letters. She also drew some flowers and stars to make it pretty. She was very proud of her sign and wanted to show it to the garbage men. + +She waited by the window with her sign, holding it up high. She saw the garbage truck coming down the street and got very excited. She ran outside and waved at the men with her sign. They saw her and smiled. They stopped the truck and got out. + +"Hi, little girl, what's your name?" one of them asked. + +"I'm Jill, and this is for you," she said, handing them the sign. + +"Wow, this is very nice of you, Jill. Thank you for making this for us. You are very kind and creative," the other one said. + +They gave her a high five and a sticker that said "I love garbage trucks". They put her sign on the front of the truck and waved at her as they drove away. + +Jill was very happy. She waved back at them and ran inside to tell her mom what happened. She put the sticker on her shirt and said, "Mom, I made some new friends today. They are very organized and fast. And they like my sign." +Jill and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to splash in the puddles and make mud pies. They saw a big rock with a crack in it. They wondered what was inside. + +"Let's soak the rock with water and see if it opens," Jill said. + +"Okay," Ben said. They ran to the hose and filled a bucket with water. They poured the water on the rock and waited. + +The rock did not open. It only got wetter and wetter. Jill and Ben were disappointed. They decided to try something else. + +"Let's hit the rock with a stick and see if it breaks," Ben said. + +"Okay," Jill said. They found a big stick and took turns hitting the rock. They hit it hard and loud. + +The rock did not break. It only got more cracks and scratches. Jill and Ben were frustrated. They decided to try one more thing. + +"Let's push the rock and see if it rolls," Jill said. + +"Okay," Ben said. They pushed the rock with all their strength. They pushed it harder and harder. + +The rock did not roll. It only moved a little bit. But it moved enough to make something happen. Something bad. + +The rock was hiding a hole in the ground. A deep and dark hole. When Jill and Ben pushed the rock, they also pushed themselves. They fell into the hole with a scream. + +They could not see anything. They could not hear anything. They could not climb out. They were stuck in the hole with the wet and cracked rock. + +They wished they had left the rock alone. They wished they had played with something else. They wished they had been more modest. +Tom and Sam were best friends. They liked to play with their toys and make up stories. One day, they found a big blue rocket in the garage. It looked like a real rocket that could fly to the moon. + +"Wow, look at this rocket!" Tom said. "Can we play with it?" + +"Sure, let's pretend we are astronauts!" Sam said. "But we have to be careful, this rocket might be dangerous." + +They climbed inside the rocket and put on some helmets and gloves. They pushed some buttons and pulled some levers. They made noises like a rocket engine. + +"Ready for blast off?" Tom asked. + +"Ready!" Sam said. + +They counted down from ten to one. Then they heard a loud boom. The rocket shook and smoke came out. The rocket was not a toy. It was a real rocket that someone had left in the garage. It had a bomb inside. + +Tom and Sam screamed. They tried to get out, but the door was locked. They were trapped in the rocket. They were scared and sad. They hugged each other and cried. + +They remembered their families and their friends. They remembered their favorite games and their dreams. They remembered they loved each other. They said goodbye. + +The rocket exploded. Tom and Sam were gone. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to swim in the sea. They had a big boat that they took with them. One day, they saw a great shark in the water. It had sharp teeth and a long tail. Lily and Ben were scared, but they also wanted to see the shark closer. + +"Let me use the binoculars!" Lily said. She wanted to look at the shark with the binoculars. + +"No, it's my turn!" Ben said. He wanted to look at the shark with the binoculars too. + +They began to quarrel and pull the binoculars from each other. They did not see that the shark was swimming towards them. The shark was hungry and angry. It saw the boat and the children. + +"Stop quarreling!" Lily and Ben heard a voice. It was their dad, who was on the shore. He saw the shark and shouted at them. "Come back to the shore, now!" + +But it was too late. The shark jumped out of the water and bit the boat. The boat broke and Lily and Ben fell into the sea. The shark opened its mouth and ate them. Their dad ran into the water, but he could not save them. He cried and cried. The end. +Tim and Jen are twins who like to play outside. One day, they find a big pile of leaves in their yard. They jump and roll in the leaves, laughing and having fun. They make a leaf house and pretend to be animals. + +"Let's nap in our leaf house," Tim says. "We are tired animals." + +"Okay," Jen says. "But don't snore too loud." + +They lie down on the leaves and close their eyes. They hear a rustle and a crunch. They open their eyes and see a big dog. The dog is sniffing and digging in their leaf pile. He is ruining their leaf house. + +"Hey, go away!" Tim shouts. "This is our leaf house!" + +"Bad dog!" Jen yells. "Leave our leaves alone!" + +The dog barks and wags his tail. He thinks they are playing with him. He jumps on them and licks their faces. He is a friendly dog, but he is too big and rough. + +"Help!" Tim and Jen cry. "Mom! Dad!" + +Their mom and dad hear them and come outside. They see the dog and the mess. They are not happy. + +"Whose dog is this?" their mom asks. "He has no collar." + +"Maybe he is lost," their dad says. "We should call the animal shelter." + +They take the dog inside and give him some water and food. They call the animal shelter and wait for them to come. Tim and Jen are sad. They liked the dog, but they did not like what he did to their leaf house. + +"Can we keep him?" Tim asks. + +"No, we can't," their mom says. "He belongs to someone else. Maybe they are looking for him." + +"Can we make another leaf house?" Jen asks. + +"Maybe later," their dad says. "But first, you need to clean up the leaves. And then, you need to take a real nap. Not a fake one." +Ben and Lily went to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and giraffes. But their favorite was the otter. The otter was brown and furry, and it liked to swim and play in the water. + +"Look, Mom, the otter is sliding down the slide!" Ben said, pointing to the pool. + +"Yes, it is, Ben. The otter is having fun," Mom said, smiling. + +"Can I slide with the otter, Mom?" Lily asked, tugging Mom's hand. + +"No, Lily, you can't. The otter is not a pet. It is a wild animal. You can watch it, but you can't touch it," Mom said, gently. + +Lily pouted, but she nodded. She watched the otter splash and dive in the pool. She saw it catch a fish and eat it. She saw it load some rocks and shells in its mouth and carry them to a corner. She wondered what the otter was doing. + +"Mom, what is the otter doing with the rocks and shells?" Lily asked, curiously. + +"The otter is making a home, Lily. The otter likes to have a cozy and safe place to sleep and store its food. The rocks and shells help the otter make a den," Mom explained. + +"Oh, I see. The otter is smart," Lily said, admiringly. + +"Yes, it is, Lily. The otter is very smart and clever. Do you want to say goodbye to the otter, Lily?" Mom asked, looking at her watch. + +"Yes, Mom. Bye, otter! Thank you for showing us how you play and live!" Lily said, waving to the otter. + +The otter looked at Lily and made a squeaky noise. It seemed to say goodbye, too. Then it went back to its open den, where it was warm and happy. Ben and Lily smiled and followed Mom and Dad to the exit. They had a great day at the zoo. +Lily and Sam liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, like cars, dolls, blocks, and books. But sometimes, they made a big mess in their room. Mommy was not happy when she saw the mess. + +"Look at this room!" Mommy said. "You need to organize your toys. Put them in the right boxes and shelves. Then you can play again." + +Lily and Sam nodded. They wanted to make Mommy happy. They started to organize their toys. Lily took the dolls and put them in a pink box. Sam took the cars and put them in a blue box. They worked together to put the blocks and books in the right places. + +"Good job, Lily and Sam!" Mommy said. "You organized your toys very well. Now your room is clean and safe. You can play with your toys, but remember to put them back when you are done." + +"Thank you, Mommy!" Lily and Sam said. They hugged Mommy and smiled. They were proud of their work. They picked their favorite toys and played happily. They had fun and did not make a mess again. + +One day, Lily and Sam went to the toy store with Mommy. They saw many new and exciting toys. They wanted to buy some of them, but Mommy said they had enough toys at home. + +"Mommy, can we buy this?" Lily asked, holding a pretty doll. + +"Mommy, can we buy that?" Sam asked, pointing at a fast car. + +"Sorry, sweeties, but no," Mommy said. "These toys are too expensive. We have to save our money for other things. You have many toys at home that you can play with." + +Lily and Sam felt sad. They liked the new toys. They looked at the price tags and saw big numbers. They did not understand why the toys were so expensive. + +"Mommy, why are these toys so expensive?" Lily asked. + +"Because they are new and fancy," Mommy said. "They have many parts and colors and sounds. But they are not better than your toys. Your toys are old and simple, but they are also fun and safe. You can use your imagination and creativity to play with them. You don't need new toys to be happy." + +Lily and Sam thought about what Mommy said. They looked at their toys at home and remembered how much they loved them. They realized that Mommy was right. They did not need new toys to be happy. They had enough toys that they could organize and play with. + +"Okay, Mommy, we understand," Lily and Sam said. "We don't need new toys. We are happy with our toys. Thank you for taking us to the toy store, but we want to go home and play with our toys." + +Mommy smiled and hugged Lily and Sam. She was proud of them. They were smart and grateful. They went home and played with their toys. They had fun and did not want new toys again. +Sara and Ben are best friends. They play together every day at school. They like to draw, to sing, and to run. They share their toys and their snacks. They have fun. + +But one day, Sara is sick. She has to stay at home. She cannot go to school. She cannot see Ben. She feels sad. She misses Ben a lot. She wonders what he is doing. She hopes he is okay. + +Ben is also sad. He does not see Sara at school. He does not have anyone to play with. He does not have anyone to talk to. He misses Sara a lot. He thinks about her. He wishes she was here. + +Sara and Ben both call each other on the phone. They say hello. They tell each other what they did. They say they miss each other. They say they are best friends. They say they love each other. + +Sara and Ben both feel better. They know they will see each other soon. They know they are not alone. They are happy. + +The next day, Sara is well. She goes to school. She sees Ben. They hug. They smile. They play. They draw, they sing, and they run. They show each other their drawings. They ask each other their opinions. They like each other's drawings. They are proud of each other. They are happy. +Sara and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big yellow circle in the sky. It is the sun. + +"Look, Ben, the sun is so bright and yellow!" Sara says. + +"Yes, it is. It makes me happy and warm," Ben says. + +They run and jump on the grass. They see some flowers. They are also yellow. They are daisies. + +"Let's pick some flowers for Mommy," Sara says. + +"OK, let's do that," Ben says. + +They bend down and pick some flowers. They hold them in their hands. They smell them. They are sweet and nice. + +They see a bunny. It is white and fluffy. It has long ears and a pink nose. It is eating some grass. + +"Hello, bunny," Sara says. + +The bunny looks at them. It is not afraid. It hops closer to them. It sniffs their flowers. + +"Can we pet you, bunny?" Ben asks. + +The bunny nods. It lets them touch its fur. It is soft and warm. + +They pet the bunny gently. They give it some flowers. The bunny eats them. It is happy. + +They hear Mommy calling them. It is time to go home. + +"Bye, bunny. Thank you for playing with us," Sara says. + +"Bye, bye. Come back soon," the bunny says. + +They wave to the bunny. They run to Mommy. They give her the flowers. + +"Look, Mommy, we picked some flowers for you. They are yellow like the sun," Ben says. + +"They are beautiful. Thank you, Sara and Ben. You are very sweet," Mommy says. + +She hugs them and kisses them. They hug and kiss her back. + +They go home. They are happy. They had a fun day in the park. +Lila and Ben were playing in the park when they saw a big truck. The truck had a picture of a rhinoceros on it. Lila and Ben liked rhinoceroses. They had seen them in books and on TV. They wanted to see one in real life. + +"Look, Ben, a rhinoceros truck!" Lila said. "Maybe they have a real rhinoceros inside. Let's go and see." + +They ran after the truck, but it was too fast. They followed it to the zoo. They saw a sign that said "Rhinoceros Bath Time". They were excited. They ran to the fence and looked for the rhinoceros. + +They saw a big pool of water and a hose. They saw a man with a hat and a bucket. They saw a big, gray, horned animal. It was the rhinoceros. It was very dirty. It had mud and grass and bugs on its skin. It looked disgusting. + +"Yuck, look at the rhinoceros, Lila. It is so dirty. It needs a bath," Ben said. + +The man with the hat and the bucket saw Lila and Ben. He smiled and waved at them. + +"Hello, kids. Do you want to see the rhinoceros take a bath?" he asked. + +"Yes, please," Lila and Ben said. + +The man with the hat and the bucket took the hose and sprayed water on the rhinoceros. The rhinoceros did not like it. It snorted and shook its head. It tried to run away, but the man with the hat and the bucket followed it. He sprayed more water on it. The mud and grass and bugs washed off. The rhinoceros looked cleaner and happier. + +"Wow, look at the rhinoceros, Ben. It is so shiny and smooth. It looks nice," Lila said. + +The man with the hat and the bucket put down the hose and picked up the bucket. He poured some soap on the rhinoceros. The soap made bubbles. The bubbles were white and pink and blue. They looked pretty. + +"Look at the bubbles, Lila. They are so pretty. They make the rhinoceros look like a unicorn," Ben said. + +The man with the hat and the bucket took a brush and scrubbed the rhinoceros. The rhinoceros liked it. It closed its eyes and made a happy sound. It looked like it was smiling. + +"Look at the rhinoceros, Ben. It is so happy. It likes the brush," Lila said. + +The man with the hat and the bucket rinsed off the soap and the bubbles. He dried the rhinoceros with a towel. He gave it a pat and a treat. The rhinoceros thanked him with a lick. + +"Look at the rhinoceros, Lila. It is so clean and soft. It looks like a friend," Ben said. + +Lila and Ben clapped and cheered. They thanked the man with the hat and the bucket. They said goodbye to the rhinoceros. They went back to the park. They had a lot of fun. They learned a lot. They decided that rhinoceroses were not disgusting. They were amazing. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park with their bikes. They liked to ride fast and make loud noises with their horns. They saw a big gate that was locked. They wondered what was behind it. + +"Let's unlock the gate and see!" Ben said. He had a key that he found on the ground. He put it in the lock and turned it. The gate opened with a creak. + +"Wow, look at that!" Lily said. Behind the gate, there was a big animal with a long neck and a furry mane. It had two horns on its head and four legs. It looked at them with big eyes. + +"What is it?" Ben asked. He was curious but also scared. He had never seen an animal like that before. + +"It's a scary horn!" Lily said. She was afraid of the animal. She thought it might hurt them with its horns. She grabbed Ben's hand and pulled him back. + +"Let's go, let's go!" she said. They ran to their bikes and rode away as fast as they could. They did not want to see the scary horn again. + +They did not know that the animal was a giraffe. It was not scary at all. It was just lonely and wanted to make friends. It hoped that someone would come and play with it someday. +Lily likes to dance. She dances in her room, in the park, and at school. She likes to spin and jump and clap. She is a dancer. + +One day, Lily sees a big ball in the park. It is red and shiny and round. She wants to play with it. She runs to the ball and pushes it. The ball rolls away. Lily runs after it. + +The ball rolls faster and faster. It rolls down a hill. Lily tries to catch it, but it is too fast. She falls down and hurts her knee. She cries. + +A boy sees Lily crying. He is holding the ball. He is sorry. He says, "I'm sorry, I kicked the ball. Are you OK?" He gives Lily the ball. He helps her stand up. + +Lily stops crying. She says, "Thank you. You are nice. Do you want to play with me?" The boy nods. He says, "Yes, I do. What do you like to play?" Lily smiles. She says, "I like to dance. Do you?" The boy says, "I don't know. I never tried." Lily says, "I can teach you. It is fun. It is cool." The boy says, "OK, let's try." + +Lily and the boy hold the ball. They spin and jump and clap. They roll the ball to each other. They laugh. They are dancers. They are friends. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play outside in the garden. They have a big swing and a slide and a sandbox. They also have a dog named Spot. Spot is very friendly and likes to run and jump and lick their faces. + +One day, Anna and Ben are playing on the swing. They take turns to push each other and go higher and higher. They laugh and shout and have fun. Spot runs around them and barks. He wants to play too. He tries to catch the swing with his mouth, but he is too slow. + +The sun is getting lower in the sky. It makes the clouds look pink and orange and purple. Anna and Ben think it is very pretty. They call it a sunset. They have seen many sunsets before. They are normal, but they are also special. + +Anna and Ben get tired of swinging. They decide to lie down on the grass and watch the sunset. They hold hands and smile. Spot lies down next to them and rests his head on their legs. He is happy and warm. They are happy and warm too. + +They watch the sunset until it is gone. Then the stars come out and twinkle. Anna and Ben say goodnight to the stars and to Spot. They get up and go inside. Their mom and dad are waiting for them. They hug them and kiss them and tuck them in bed. They tell them a story and sing them a song. They say they love them very much. + +Anna and Ben close their eyes and fall asleep. They dream of the swing and the slide and the sandbox. They dream of Spot and the sunset and the stars. They dream of their mom and dad and each other. They are normal, but they are also special. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They saw a big peach tree with many ripe peaches. They wanted to pick some and eat them. + +"Look, Lily, peaches!" Tom said. "Let's get some." + +They ran to the tree and tried to reach the peaches. But they were too high. They jumped and stretched, but they could not touch them. + +"Tom, I have an idea," Lily said. "You stand on my shoulders and grab a peach." + +"OK, Lily, let's try," Tom said. + +Lily knelt down and Tom climbed on her shoulders. He was closer to the peaches now. He saw a big, juicy one and reached for it. + +But then he heard a loud bark. He looked down and saw a big, black dog. The dog was staring at them with angry eyes. It showed its teeth and growled. + +"Tom, what's wrong?" Lily asked. She felt Tom shaking on her shoulders. + +"Lily, there's a dog!" Tom said. "A big, bad dog! It wants to bite us!" + +Lily was scared. She tried to stand up and run away. But Tom was too heavy. They both fell down and rolled on the grass. + +The dog ran towards them. It wanted to chase them away from the peach tree. It was its peach tree. + +Tom and Lily were troubled. They did not know what to do. They hugged each other and closed their eyes. + +But then they heard a friendly voice. It was their mom. + +"Hey, kids, what are you doing here?" Mom said. "Don't be afraid, that's just Max. He's a good dog. He won't hurt you. He just likes peaches too." + +Mom picked them up and hugged them. She smiled at Max and gave him a peach. Max wagged his tail and ate the peach. + +"Mom, can we have a peach too?" Tom and Lily asked. + +"Of course, my sweeties," Mom said. "There are plenty of peaches for everyone. Let's go and pick some together." + +Tom and Lily were happy. They forgot about their fear. They followed Mom and Max to the peach tree. They picked some peaches and ate them. They were delicious. They thanked Max for sharing his peach tree. Max licked their faces and barked happily. They all became friends. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with toy guns. They shoot at each other and make loud noises. They have fun. + +One day, Tom and Sam find a new toy gun. It is big and shiny. It has a red button. Tom wants to play with it. He says, "Let me have it. It is mine." + +Sam says, "No, it is mine. I saw it first. You have your own toy gun." + +They fight over the new toy gun. They pull and push. They yell and cry. They are angry. + +The red button is pressed. The toy gun makes a loud bang. It shoots a real bullet. It hits the wall. It makes a hole. Tom and Sam are scared. They drop the toy gun. They run away. + +Mom and Dad hear the noise. They come to the room. They see the toy gun and the hole. They are shocked. They are angry. + +They call Tom and Sam. They ask, "What did you do? Where did you get this toy gun? Do you know how dangerous it is?" + +Tom and Sam are sorry. They say, "We are sorry. We found it in the garage. We did not know it was real. We were playing. We were fighting. We did not mean to shoot." + +Mom and Dad hug Tom and Sam. They say, "We are glad you are safe. But you should never touch a real gun. It can hurt you or someone else. You should always ask us before you play with something new. And you should not fight with your friend. You should share and be kind." + +Tom and Sam nod. They say, "We are sorry. We will not touch a real gun again. We will ask you first. We will not fight with our friend. We will share and be kind." + +Mom and Dad smile. They say, "That is good. We love you. Now go and play nicely." + +Tom and Sam hug Mom and Dad. They say, "We love you too. Thank you." + +They pick up their toy guns. They go to the yard. They shoot at each other and make loud noises. They have fun. + +They are not lonely. They are happy. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big map on a bench. The map has many colors and pictures. + +"Look, Mia, a map!" Tom says. "Maybe it is a treasure map!" + +"Wow, Tom, let's see!" Mia says. They open the map and look at it. They see a lake, a hill, a bridge, and a big X. + +"Maybe the X is where the treasure is!" Tom says. "Let's go and find it!" + +They fold the map and put it in Tom's backpack. They run to the lake. They see ducks and fish. They run to the hill. They see flowers and birds. They run to the bridge. They see cars and bikes. + +They are almost at the X. They see a big tree with a hole. They think the treasure is in the hole. + +"Tom, you go first!" Mia says. "You are brave!" + +"OK, Mia, I will!" Tom says. He stretches his arm and puts it in the hole. He feels something soft and furry. He pulls it out. It is a wild cat! + +"Meow!" The cat says. It is angry and scared. It scratches Tom's hand and runs away. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tom says. He cries. His hand is red and sore. + +"Mia, help me!" Tom says. "The treasure was a wild cat!" + +"Oh, no, Tom, I'm sorry!" Mia says. She hugs Tom and gives him a band-aid. "Let's go home and show the map to mom and dad. Maybe they can tell us what it is." + +"OK, Mia, let's go!" Tom says. He holds Mia's hand and they walk home. They are still friends. They still like to play in the park. But they do not look for treasure anymore. +Lily had a big key that she found in the garden. She liked to play with it and pretend it could unlock anything. One day, she saw a small hole in the ground. She wondered what was inside. She put the key in the hole and turned it. She heard a click. She had unlocked the hole! + +She was very happy and curious. She looked inside the hole and saw a furry animal with a long nose. It was a mole. The mole was scared and angry. It did not like Lily and her key. It made a loud noise and tried to bite Lily. Lily was scared and sad. She did not want to hurt the mole. She pulled the key out of the hole and ran away. + +The mole was glad that Lily was gone. It locked the hole again with its nose. It was proud of its home and did not want anyone to bother it. It went back to sleep in the dark and cozy hole. It dreamed of worms and bugs and dirt. It was a happy mole. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play with toys. Tom has a big dinosaur. It is green and strong. Lily has a small dinosaur. It is pink and cute. + +One day, they go to the park. They bring their dinosaurs. They see a slide. They want to slide down. Tom says, "I go first. I have the strong dinosaur." He puts his dinosaur on the slide. He slides down with it. + +Lily says, "I want to slide too. I have the cute dinosaur." She puts her dinosaur on the slide. She slides down with it. + +But when she gets to the bottom, she sees that Tom has taken her dinosaur. He says, "I like your dinosaur. It is pink and cute. I want to keep it." He holds both dinosaurs in his hands. + +Lily is sad. She says, "No, Tom. That is my dinosaur. You have your own dinosaur. It is green and strong. Give me back my dinosaur." She tries to take her dinosaur from Tom. + +Tom is angry. He says, "No, Lily. I want both dinosaurs. They are mine. Go away." He pushes Lily away. + +Lily cries. She says, "Tom, you are not nice. You are not my friend. You take my dinosaur. You hurt me." She runs away. + +Tom feels bad. He sees that Lily is crying. He sees that he has two dinosaurs. He says, "I am sorry, Lily. I was wrong. I should not take your dinosaur. I should share with you. You are my friend. Please come back." + +He runs after Lily. He gives her back her dinosaur. He says, "Here, Lily. This is your dinosaur. It is pink and cute. You can have it. I have my dinosaur. It is green and strong. We can play together." + +Lily smiles. She says, "Thank you, Tom. I forgive you. You are my friend. We can play together." She hugs Tom. She hugs her dinosaur. + +They go back to the slide. They slide down with their dinosaurs. They have fun. They are happy. +Sara was a little girl who liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Lily. Lily had long yellow hair and a pink dress. Sara liked to brush Lily's hair and make her talk. + +One day, Sara's mom said, "Sara, it's time for your bath. Put away your dolls and come to the bathroom." Sara did not want to stop playing. She said, "No, mom, I want to play more." Sara's mom said, "Sara, don't argue. You need to be clean and ready for bed. Come on, it will be fun." + +Sara did not listen. She hid Lily under her bed and ran to the closet. She found her dad's bathrobe and put it on. It was very big and soft. Sara felt like a princess. She said, "Lily, look at me. I'm a princess in a bathrobe. You can be my princess too." She pretended to talk to Lily under the bed. + +Sara's mom came to look for her. She saw the bathrobe on the floor and lifted it up. She was surprised to see Sara inside. She said, "Sara, what are you doing? You can't wear your dad's bathrobe. It's dirty and it doesn't fit you. Take it off and come to the bath." Sara said, "No, mom, I'm a princess. I want to wear the bathrobe. It's pretty and cozy." + +Sara's mom was angry. She said, "Sara, you are being very naughty. You are not a princess. You are a dirty girl who needs a bath. If you don't come with me, I will take away your dolls and you will have no toys to play with." Sara was scared. She loved her dolls. She said, "No, mom, please don't take away my dolls. They are my friends. I need them." Sara's mom said, "Then you need to do as I say. Come to the bath now or you will lose your dolls." + +Sara did not want to lose her dolls, but she did not want to leave the bathrobe. She stared at her mom with big eyes and tears. She did not know what to do. She felt very sad and confused. She wished she had listened to her mom in the first place. She wished she had been a good girl. She wished she could play with Lily again. But it was too late. Sara's mom took away the bathrobe and the dolls. Sara had no toys to play with. She had to take a bath and go to bed. She cried and cried. She had a bad ending. +Ben and Lily were playing pirates in the garden. They had a big box for a ship, a stick for a sword and a scarf for a flag. They pretended to sail on the sea and look for treasure. + +"Ahoy, matey!" Ben shouted. "I see an island with a bright light. Maybe there is gold there!" + +"Let's go, captain!" Lily said. "But be careful, there might be enemies or traps!" + +They jumped out of the box and ran to the island, which was really a pile of rocks and leaves. They searched for the light, but they only found a shiny skull. + +"Wow, look at this!" Ben said. "It's a pirate skull. Maybe it belonged to a famous pirate who hid his treasure here." + +"Or maybe it's a cursed skull that will make us sick or scared," Lily said. "We should leave it alone and look for something else." + +Ben was curious and brave. He wanted to touch the skull and see if it had any secrets. He reached out his hand and grabbed it. + +"Ouch!" he cried. "It bit me!" + +He dropped the skull and looked at his finger. It was bleeding. He saw that the skull had sharp teeth and a spring inside. It was a toy skull that someone had left there. + +Lily ran to him and hugged him. "Are you okay, Ben?" she asked. "That was a mean trick. Someone wanted to scare us." + +"I'm okay, Lily," Ben said. "It hurts, but it's not bad. We can go back to our ship and put a bandage on it." + +They left the skull and ran back to the box. They were sad and angry, but they did not give up. They decided to sail to another island and look for a better treasure. + +They succeeded in finding a necklace of colorful beads and a shiny coin. They were happy and proud. They shared their treasure and played pirates until it was time to go home. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys, but they are very competitive. They always want to have the same toy or the better toy. + +One day, they find a big box in the living room. It has a big bow and a card that says "Happy Birthday, Anna and Ben!" They are very happy and excited. They run to the box and try to open it. + +"Let me open it!" Anna says. + +"No, I want to open it!" Ben says. + +They pull the bow and the card. They tear the paper and the tape. They see a shiny buckle on the box. They both want to undo the buckle. + +"Give me the buckle!" Anna says. + +"No, it's mine!" Ben says. + +They tug and tug. They make the buckle snap. They make the box fall. They make a loud noise. + +Mom and Dad come to the living room. They see the mess and the broken buckle. They see Anna and Ben looking sad and sorry. + +"What happened here?" Mom asks. + +"We wanted to open the box, but we fought over the buckle and we broke it," Anna says. + +"We're sorry, Mom and Dad," Ben says. + +Mom and Dad sigh. They hug Anna and Ben. + +"It's okay, we're not mad. But you need to learn to share and take turns. The box is for both of you. It has a special gift inside. Do you want to see it?" Dad says. + +Anna and Ben nod. They help Mom and Dad to lift the box. They open it carefully. They see a big teddy bear with a red bow. It has two tags that say "Anna" and "Ben". + +"Wow, it's so cute!" Anna says. + +"Thank you, Mom and Dad!" Ben says. + +They hug the teddy bear. They hug Mom and Dad. They smile and say sorry to each other. + +They learn to play nicely with their new toy. They are still competitive, but they are also kind and fair. They are happy twins. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big blue box near the swings. It has a sign that says "post". + +"What is post?" Lily asks. + +"It is when you put something in the box and someone else gets it," Ben says. + +"Like a present?" Lily says. + +"Yes, like a present. Do you want to try?" Ben says. + +Lily nods. She finds a pretty leaf on the ground and puts it in the box. She writes her name on a piece of paper and sticks it on the leaf. + +"Who will get it?" Lily asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe someone nice. Maybe someone who likes leaves," Ben says. + +They wait for a while, but no one comes to the box. They get bored and go to the slide. + +The next day, they come back to the park. They run to the blue box. They see a small envelope with Lily's name on it. + +"Look, Lily, you got post!" Ben says. + +Lily opens the envelope. She finds a drawing of a flower and a note that says "Thank you for the leaf. It made me happy. Your friend, Mia." + +Lily smiles. She shows Ben the drawing and the note. + +"Wow, that's so nice. You have a new friend," Ben says. + +"Yes, I do. And I trust her. She likes leaves, just like me," Lily says. + +They put the drawing and the note in their pockets. They go to the swings and play. They are happy. +Anna and Ben like to play at the beach. They make sand castles and look for shells. One day, they find a big shell with a hole in it. They wonder what is inside. + +"Maybe there is a crab or a fish," Anna says. + +"Or maybe a treasure or a pearl," Ben says. + +They take turns to peek inside the shell. They see something shiny and round. They think it is a pearl. They want to take it out. + +"I saw it first, it is mine," Anna says. + +"No, I saw it first, it is mine," Ben says. + +They start to pull the shell from each other. They are rude and loud. They do not share. + +Suddenly, a big wave comes and splashes them. The shell falls from their hands and rolls back into the water. They lose the pearl. + +They are wet and sad. They cry. + +A seagull flies over them. It sees the pearl in the water. It swoops down and grabs it with its beak. It flies away. + +"Hey, that is our pearl," Anna and Ben shout. + +The seagull does not care. It is hungry. It feeds on the pearl. It is happy. +Lily and Tom are playing with crayons. They like to mark on paper and make pictures. Lily makes a flower with pink and yellow. Tom makes a car with blue and green. + +"Look at my flower!" Lily says. "It is pretty and smells good." + +"Look at my car!" Tom says. "It is fast and loud." + +They show each other their pictures and smile. They are happy. + +But then, Tom sees a spark on the wall. It is bright and orange. It comes from a wire that is broken. Tom is scared. He does not like the spark. He thinks it is fire. + +"Lily, look!" Tom says. "There is a spark on the wall! It is fire! We have to run!" + +Lily looks at the wall. She sees the spark too. She is scared too. She does not like the fire. She thinks it will burn them. + +"Tom, you are right!" Lily says. "There is a fire on the wall! We have to run!" + +They drop their crayons and paper. They run to the door. They shout for help. They hope someone will hear them and stop the fire. + +They are brave and smart. They know fire is bad. They know they have to get away from it. They are good friends. They help each other. +Ben liked to look at books. He liked the pictures and the letters. He wanted to learn new words. One day, he saw a big book on the shelf. It was a dictionary. He wanted to see what was inside. + +He climbed on a chair and reached for the book. But the book was too heavy. It fell on his head. Ouch! That hurt! Ben cried. He dropped the book on the floor. The book was open. He saw a lot of words. He did not know what they meant. + +He saw a word that looked funny. It was "sharp". He wanted to know what it meant. He saw a picture next to the word. It was a knife. He thought the knife looked nice. He wanted to touch it. He did not know that it was dangerous. + +He found a knife in the kitchen. He held it in his hand. He felt the edge. It was sharp. It cut his finger. Ouch! That hurt more! Ben cried louder. He dropped the knife on the floor. He saw blood on his finger. He was scared. + +His mom heard him cry. She ran to the kitchen. She saw the book, the knife, and the blood. She was angry and worried. She picked up Ben and hugged him. She said, "Ben, you are foolish. You should not play with sharp things. You could get hurt. You should not touch the dictionary. It is not for you. It is for grown-ups. You should ask me if you want to learn new words. I will help you. I love you." She took him to the bathroom. She cleaned his finger and put a band-aid on it. She gave him a kiss. She said, "Be careful, Ben. Be smart. Be safe." +Lily ran to the park with her big brother Ben. She wanted to play on the swings and the slide. Ben had a medal around his neck. He got it for winning a race at school. Lily liked the medal. It was shiny and had a star on it. + +"Can I see your medal, Ben?" Lily asked. + +"OK, but be careful. It's very special to me," Ben said. He took off the medal and gave it to Lily. She held it in her hands and looked at it. She saw a word on the back. It said "open". + +"What does this mean?" Lily asked. + +"It means you can open the medal. There's a surprise inside," Ben said. + +Lily was curious. She tried to open the medal. She pulled and twisted it, but it did not open. She got frustrated and put the medal in her mouth. She bit it hard. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow!" Lily cried. She spit out the medal. It tasted sour and hurt her teeth. + +"Hey, what are you doing? Don't bite my medal!" Ben shouted. He took the medal from Lily and checked it. It had a dent and a scratch on it. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. I wanted to open it. It was sour," Lily said. + +"You can't open it with your teeth. You need a coin. Look, there's a slot here. You put the coin in and twist it. Then it opens," Ben said. He showed Lily how to open the medal. Inside, there was a picture of him and his friends at the race. + +"Wow, that's cool. Can I see?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, but don't bite it again. It's not candy. It's metal," Ben said. + +"OK, I won't. I'm sorry, Ben. I love you," Lily said. + +"I love you too, Lily. You're my little sister. Do you want to play on the swings now?" Ben asked. + +"Yes, please. Can I wear your medal?" Lily asked. + +"OK, but be careful. It's very special to me," Ben said. He put the medal around Lily's neck and they went to the swings. They had fun at the park. +Lila and Tom are friends. They like to play with toys and books. But they do not like to clean their room. They make a big mess every day. They throw their toys and books on the floor and on the bed. + +One day, Mom says, "Lila and Tom, you have to clean your room. It is too messy. You cannot play until you clean." Lila and Tom do not want to clean. They say, "No, Mom, we do not want to clean. Cleaning is tough. We want to play." + +Mom is angry. She says, "If you do not clean your room, you will have no toys and books. I will take them away. You have to learn to be tidy." Lila and Tom do not listen. They run away from Mom. They hide under the bed. They think Mom will not find them. + +But Mom finds them. She is very angry. She says, "Lila and Tom, you are naughty. You did not clean your room. You did not listen to me. Now you have no toys and books. I will put them in a big box and lock it. You cannot play with them anymore. You have to stay in your room and think about what you did." + +Lila and Tom are sad. They cry and cry. They have no toys and books. They have no fun. They wish they had cleaned their room. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We will clean our room. Please give us our toys and books back." But Mom does not hear them. She is in the kitchen. She is making dinner. She does not want to talk to them. Lila and Tom have a bad day. They have a bad ending. +Tim and Jen are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog is brown and has a long tail. The dog looks nice. + +"Can we pet the dog?" Tim asks Jen. + +"I don't know. Maybe we should ask the owner first," Jen says. + +They look around, but they do not see anyone. The dog is alone. Tim and Jen walk to the dog. The dog wags its tail and licks their hands. Tim and Jen smile. + +"You are a kind dog," Tim says. "What is your name?" + +The dog barks. Tim and Jen think it is saying hello. They pet the dog some more. They are happy. + +But then, they hear a loud noise. It is a car. The car is coming fast. The car is not looking. The car is going to hit the dog. + +"Look out, dog!" Jen shouts. + +But it is too late. The car hits the dog. The dog yelps. The dog falls to the ground. The dog does not move. Tim and Jen are scared. They run to the dog. They try to help the dog. But the dog is not breathing. The dog is dead. + +Tim and Jen cry. They are sad. They are sorry. They wish they had asked the owner first. They wish they had been more careful. They wish the dog was alive. But the dog is gone. The car is gone. Tim and Jen are alone. They hug each other. They do not know what to do. The end. +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play in the park. They have bikes. They like to race on their bikes. They want to see who is fast. + +"Let's race to the big tree!" Tom says. + +"OK, I will win!" Jen says. + +They get on their bikes. They say "go!" They race to the big tree. Tom is fast. Jen is fast too. They pedal hard. They are close to the big tree. + +"Look out!" Jen shouts. + +There is a big hole in the ground. Tom does not see it. He falls into the hole. His bike falls too. Jen stops her bike. She runs to the hole. + +"Tom, are you OK?" Jen asks. + +Tom is wet and dirty. His bike is wet and dirty too. He is sad. He says "My bike is broken. It will not go. It will sink in the water." + +Jen says "Don't be sad. I will help you. We can get your bike out. We can clean it. We can fix it. We are friends." + +Tom smiles. He says "Thank you, Jen. You are a good friend. You are fast and kind." + +Jen smiles too. She says "You are welcome, Tom. You are a good friend too. You are fast and brave." + +They hug. They get Tom's bike out of the hole. They clean it. They fix it. They race again. They have fun. They are happy. +Lily and Max were playing in the living room. They liked to look at the shiny ornaments on the big tree. They were round and red and green and gold. Some had glitter and some had ribbons. + +"Can I touch one?" Max asked Lily. He reached for a gold ornament that looked like a star. + +"No, Max, you can't!" Lily said. "Mommy said we can only look, not touch. The ornaments are breakable. If you break one, you will suffer. Mommy will be angry and sad." + +"But I want to touch one!" Max said. He did not listen to Lily. He grabbed the gold star and pulled it hard. The ornament broke in his hand. It made a loud noise and pieces flew everywhere. + +"Max, what did you do?" Lily cried. She was scared and shocked. She saw blood on Max's hand. He had cut himself on the broken ornament. He started to cry too. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Max sobbed. "It hurts, it hurts!" + +Mommy heard the noise and came running. She saw the mess and the blood and the tears. She was angry and sad and worried. + +"Max, Lily, what happened?" Mommy asked. She took Max's hand and wrapped it in a cloth. She hugged Lily and tried to calm them down. + +"Max broke the ornament, Mommy," Lily said. "He wanted to touch it and he pulled it and it broke and he cut himself. He did not listen to me. I'm sorry, Mommy." + +Mommy sighed. She was not happy with Max, but she was glad he was not hurt badly. She knew he had learned his lesson. She took them to the kitchen and gave them some cookies and milk. She told them the ornament was not important, but they were. She told them she loved them and they should always be careful and listen. + +Max and Lily felt better. They said sorry to Mommy and hugged her. They said sorry to each other and hugged too. They learned that some things are incredible, but some things are breakable. They learned that they should not suffer, but they should be happy and safe. They learned that they should love and respect each other and the ornaments. +Sara likes to feed the ducks at the pond. She has a bag of bread that she breaks into small pieces. She throws the pieces into the water and watches the ducks swim and eat. She likes to hear them quack and see them flap their wings. + +But one day, when Sara goes to the pond, she sees that the water is empty. There are no ducks, only mud and trash. She feels sad and angry. She wonders where the ducks went and who made the pond dirty. + +She sees a man in a big truck near the pond. He has a hose and a pump. He tells Sara that he is here to work. He says that the pond is sick and he needs to clean it. He says that the ducks are safe and they will come back when the pond is better. + +Sara feels a little better. She asks the man if she can help him. He smiles and says yes. He gives her a rake and a bucket. He tells her to pick up the trash and put it in the bucket. He says that this is a good way to feed the pond. + +Sara works hard with the man. She fills the bucket with cans, bottles, wrappers and other things that do not belong in the pond. She sees the water become clearer and fresher. She hopes that the ducks will like it. + +She thanks the man for letting her help. He thanks her for being a good friend to the pond. He says that he will come back tomorrow to finish the work. He says that maybe Sara will see the ducks then. + +Sara smiles and nods. She says goodbye to the man and the pond. She takes her bag of bread and goes home. She tells her mom what she did and how she feels. She says that she can't wait to feed the ducks again. +Sara likes to sign. She signs with her hands and her face. She signs hello, thank you, and I love you. She signs to her mom, her dad, and her cat. She signs when she is happy, sad, or angry. + +One day, Sara sees a dress in the store. The dress is red and shiny. It has flowers and ribbons. Sara wants the dress. She signs to her mom, please, please, please. But her mom says no. The dress is too big, too expensive, and too fancy. Sara is sad. She signs, I want the dress. + +Sara has an idea. She waits until her mom is busy. She runs to the dress. She takes it off the rack. She puts it on. She looks at herself in the mirror. She feels mighty. She signs, I have the dress. + +But then, a man comes. The man works in the store. He sees Sara with the dress. He is angry. He says, you cannot take the dress. You have to pay for it. He takes the dress from Sara. He pulls it hard. The dress rips. The flowers and ribbons fall off. The dress is ruined. + +Sara is scared. She signs, I am sorry, I am sorry, I am sorry. But the man does not understand. He does not know sign. He calls Sara's mom. He tells her what Sara did. Sara's mom is very mad. She says, Sara, you are in big trouble. You have to say sorry to the man. You have to pay for the dress. You have to go home. No more signing for you today. + +Sara cries. She signs, I am sorry, I am sorry, I am sorry. But no one listens. She has no dress. She has no fun. She has no sign. She feels very small. She wishes she never saw the dress. +Ben and Lily are friends. They like to play in the pool. The pool is big and blue. They splash and swim and laugh. + +One day, a new boy comes to the pool. His name is Max. He is chubby and has curly hair. He says hello to Ben and Lily. He asks if he can play with them. + +Ben and Lily look at Max. They think he is different. They do not want to play with him. They say no. They swim away from him. Max feels sad. He sits on the edge of the pool. He does not splash or swim or laugh. + +A lady sees Max. She is his mom. She comes to him and gives him a hug. She says, "Max, you are a good boy. You are kind and smart and funny. I value you very much. You are my son and I love you." + +Max smiles. He feels happy. He says, "Thank you, mom. I love you too. You are the best mom in the world." + +The lady says, "Why don't you try to make some friends in the pool? Maybe they will value you too. You have a lot to offer. You can share your toys and your stories and your jokes." + +Max nods. He says, "Okay, mom. I will try. Maybe Ben and Lily will change their minds. Maybe they will see that I am a good boy too." + +He takes his ball and his duck and his goggles. He goes back to the pool. He says hello to Ben and Lily again. He asks if he can play with them. + +Ben and Lily look at Max. They see his ball and his duck and his goggles. They see his smile and his curly hair. They think he is not so different. They think he is nice. They say yes. They play with him. They splash and swim and laugh. + +Max is happy. He has made some friends. He values them and they value him. They have fun in the pool. The pool is big and blue. +Anna and Ben like to play in the park. They run, jump, slide and swing. They have fun with their toys and friends. But today, the sky is dull and gray. It starts to rain. Anna and Ben are sad. They want to go home. + +"Mom, can we go home?" Anna asks. + +"Not yet, sweetie. I have to finish talking to Mrs. Lee. Just wait a little longer." Mom says. + +Anna and Ben wait under a big tree. They are bored. They see a puddle near the fence. It looks shiny and fun. + +"Let's play in the puddle!" Ben says. + +"OK!" Anna says. + +They run to the puddle. They splash and laugh. They don't see the hole in the fence. They don't see the big dog on the other side. The dog is angry. It barks and growls. It jumps over the fence. + +Anna and Ben are scared. They try to run away. But Anna stumbles on a rock. She falls down. The dog runs to her. It bites her leg. Anna screams. + +"Help! Help!" Ben shouts. + +Mom and Mrs. Lee hear them. They run to them. They see the dog. They are shocked. They call for help. + +"Anna! Ben! Are you OK?" Mom asks. + +"Mom, the dog bit me! It hurts!" Anna cries. + +"Oh, no! My poor baby!" Mom says. + +She hugs Anna. She looks at her leg. It is bleeding. She needs a doctor. + +"Ben, are you hurt?" Mrs. Lee asks. + +"No, but I'm scared." Ben says. + +She hugs Ben. She tries to calm him down. + +The dog runs away. It is afraid of the people. A man comes with a net. He tries to catch the dog. He is from the animal shelter. + +"I'm sorry, this dog escaped from our truck. He is not friendly. He needs training." He says. + +He apologizes to Mom and Mrs. Lee. He gives them his card. He says he will pay for Anna's medical bills. + +Mom and Mrs. Lee thank him. They take Anna and Ben to the car. They drive to the hospital. Anna and Ben are sad. They don't want to play in the puddle anymore. They don't like the dog. They want to go home. They want to be safe. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to help Mom in the kitchen. Mom is making a cake for Dad's birthday. She puts the cake in the oven and sets the timer. + +"Can we do something for the cake, Mom?" Lily asks. + +"Yes, you can. You can make a card for Dad and draw a picture of the cake on it. That would be very kind of you," Mom says. + +Lily and Ben get some paper and crayons. They sit at the table and start to draw. Lily draws a big round cake with candles and sprinkles. Ben draws a small square cake with a smiley face and stars. + +"Look, Mom, we made a card for Dad!" Ben says. + +"That's wonderful, my loves. You did a great job. Dad will be very happy to see your card and your cake," Mom says. + +She takes the cake out of the oven and lets it cool. Then she puts some frosting and decorations on it. She puts the card next to the cake on a tray. + +"Let's go and surprise Dad. He is in the living room reading a book," Mom says. + +Lily and Ben follow Mom with big smiles. They can't wait to see Dad's face when he sees their gift. They love Dad very much and want to make him happy. They are kind and helpful twins. +Lila and Tom are twins. They like to play in the kitchen. They find a big pan and a wooden spoon. They want to make music. + +"Listen, Tom, I can bang the pan like this!" Lila says. She hits the pan with the spoon. It makes a loud noise. + +"Wow, Lila, you are powerful!" Tom says. He claps his hands. He wants to try too. He takes the spoon from Lila. + +"No, Tom, it is my turn!" Lila says. She pulls the spoon back. They start to fight. + +"Stop, stop, children!" Mom says. She comes into the kitchen. She sees the pan and the spoon. She is not happy. + +"What are you doing with my pan?" Mom says. "You are making too much noise. You are not playing nicely. You have to share and take turns." + +"Sorry, Mom," Lila and Tom say. They feel bad. They give the pan and the spoon to Mom. + +"Thank you, children," Mom says. She smiles. She puts the pan and the spoon away. She gives Lila and Tom a hug. + +"Why don't you play with your blocks instead?" Mom says. "You can build something together. That is more fun than banging a pan." + +"Okay, Mom," Lila and Tom say. They go to their room. They find their blocks. They start to build a tower. They listen to each other. They share and take turns. They are happy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the backyard with their wagon. They liked to fill it with toys and pretend they were going on a trip. Lily found a big egg in the grass and put it in the wagon. + +"Look, Ben, I found an egg!" she said. "Maybe it has a baby bird inside." + +Ben looked at the egg and frowned. "That egg is fragile, Lily. You have to be careful with it. If you break it, the baby bird will be sad." + +Lily nodded. She wanted to see the baby bird, but she did not want to hurt it. She decided to take the egg to Mom and ask her what to do. + +"Mom, Mom, look what I found!" she said, holding the egg gently. "Can I keep it? Can I see the baby bird?" + +Mom smiled and took the egg from Lily. She examined it and said, "This is a very special egg, Lily. It is not a bird egg, it is a dinosaur egg. It is very old and very rare. You are very lucky to find it." + +Lily and Ben gasped. They loved dinosaurs. They had books and toys and stickers of dinosaurs. They wondered what kind of dinosaur was in the egg. + +"Can we keep it, Mom? Can we see the dinosaur?" they asked. + +Mom shook her head. "No, my loves, you cannot keep it. This egg belongs to a museum. They will take good care of it and try to hatch it. Maybe they will allow you to visit it and see the dinosaur when it comes out." + +Lily and Ben felt sad. They wanted to keep the egg and the dinosaur. But they also understood that the egg was fragile and needed special care. They agreed to give it to the museum. + +Mom hugged them and said, "You are very brave and kind, Lily and Ben. You did the right thing. I am very proud of you. And I am sure the dinosaur will be happy too." +Tom and Lily were playing outside their house. They liked to run and jump and laugh. They saw a big red mailbox near the road. They wanted to see what was inside. + +They ran to the mailbox and opened the lid. There were many letters and packages. Some had pretty colors and stickers. Some had words and numbers. Tom and Lily did not know what they meant. + +They took out some letters and packages and looked at them. They tore some of them and threw them on the ground. They did not care if they were important or not. They just wanted to have fun. + +One of the packages was very small and light. It had a sticker that said "fragile". Tom and Lily did not know what that word meant. They thought it was a funny word. They shook the package and heard a rattling sound. They wondered what was inside. + +They leaned on the mailbox and tried to open the package. They pulled and ripped and twisted. They did not notice a car coming down the road. The car was going very fast. The driver did not see Tom and Lily. He did not hear them scream. + +The car hit the mailbox and Tom and Lily. The mailbox and the package and Tom and Lily flew in the air. The package broke and a shiny necklace fell out. It was a gift for someone's mom. But no one would ever get it now. Tom and Lily were hurt very bad. They did not move or breathe. They did not play or laugh anymore. +Anna and Ben were playing pirates in the garden. They had a big box that was their ship and a map that showed them where to find treasure. They wore hats and eye patches and pretended to sail the seas. + +"Look, Ben, the map says the treasure is under the big tree!" Anna said, pointing to a shady spot. + +"Let's go, Anna, maybe we will find gold and jewels!" Ben said, jumping out of the box. + +They ran to the tree and started to dig with their hands. They felt something hard and shiny in the dirt. + +"We found it, we found it!" they shouted, pulling out a metal box. + +They opened the box and saw many pretty things inside. There were necklaces and bracelets and rings and earrings, all sparkling and colorful. + +"Wow, these are so beautiful!" Anna said, picking up a necklace. + +"Be careful, Anna, they are delicate. They might break if you pull too hard," Ben said, holding a ring. + +They put the treasure on a blanket and admired it. They tried on some of the things and felt like real pirates. + +"Where do you think this treasure came from?" Anna asked. + +"Maybe it belonged to a princess who had to hide it from a bad king," Ben said. + +"Or maybe it was a gift from a fairy who lived in the tree," Anna said. + +They made up stories about the treasure and had fun. They did not notice that the sun was getting hotter and the dirt was getting drier. + +Soon, their mother called them for lunch. + +"Come on, Anna and Ben, it's time to eat. You can play with your treasure later," she said. + +"Okay, Mom, we're coming," they said. + +They put the treasure back in the box and buried it under the tree. They covered it with leaves and dirt and marked it with a stick. + +"We will come back for it later, right, Ben?" Anna said. + +"Of course, Anna, it's our secret treasure. No one else can find it," Ben said. + +They ran to the house, happy and hungry. They did not see the squirrel that was watching them from the tree. The squirrel was curious and hungry too. It waited until they were gone and then dug up the box. It opened it and saw the shiny things. It liked them very much. It took them one by one and carried them to its nest. It did not care if they were delicate or not. It just wanted to have them all. It did not leave anything behind. It took the box too. + +When Anna and Ben came back to the tree, they could not find their treasure. They dug and dug, but there was nothing there. They looked around, but there was no sign of it. + +"Where is it, Ben? Where is our treasure?" Anna cried. + +"I don't know, Anna, I don't know. Someone must have taken it," Ben said. + +They felt sad and angry. They had lost their treasure. They did not know that it was now in the squirrel's nest, where it would stay until the next rain. +Tom and Lily wanted to help mom and dad decorate the big green tree in the living room. They had a box of shiny ornaments that they could hang on the branches. Tom picked a red ball and Lily picked a yellow star. + +"Look, I can tie this string to the ball and then put it on the tree," Tom said, showing Lily how he made a knot with his fingers. + +"Wow, you are good at tying, Tom. Can you teach me how to do it?" Lily asked, holding the star in her hand. + +"Sure, Lily. It is easy. You just make a loop and then pull the end through the loop. Like this," Tom said, taking the star and the string from Lily and demonstrating the steps. + +Lily watched carefully and tried to copy Tom. She made a loop and pulled the end through the loop. But she pulled too hard and the string broke. The star fell to the floor and made a loud noise. + +"Oh no, I broke it! Mom and dad will be mad at me!" Lily cried, feeling scared. + +Tom saw Lily's tears and felt sorry for her. He hugged her and said, "Don't worry, Lily. It was an accident. Mom and dad won't be mad at you. They love you. And we have many more ornaments. We can find another star for you." + +Lily sniffed and smiled a little. She hugged Tom back and said, "Thank you, Tom. You are a good brother. I love you too. And you are right. We have many more ornaments. Let's find another star for me." + +Tom and Lily wiped their eyes and looked at the box. They saw a shiny blue star that was bigger and prettier than the yellow one. They both liked it and decided to use it. Tom tied a new string to the star and helped Lily hang it on the top of the tree. It looked beautiful. + +"Wow, it is the best ornament on the tree!" Tom said, admiring the star. + +"Yes, it is. And we did it together!" Lily said, feeling happy. + +Mom and dad came into the living room and saw the tree. They clapped their hands and praised Tom and Lily for their work. They hugged them and told them how proud they were of them. They also told them that they didn't mind the broken star. They said that it was just a thing and that things can be replaced. But Tom and Lily were not just things. They were their children and they loved them more than anything. Tom and Lily felt warm and cozy in their arms. They looked at the blue star and smiled. They had a wonderful Christmas. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big rock. It is brown and smooth. + +"Look, Anna, a rock!" Ben says. + +"Wow, it is big!" Anna says. + +They lift the rock together. It is heavy. They put it on the grass. + +"What can we do with the rock?" Ben asks. + +"Let's pretend it is a country!" Anna says. + +"A country? What is a country?" Ben asks. + +"A country is a place where people live. It has a name and a flag and a song," Anna says. + +She takes a stick and draws a line on the rock. "This is our country. It is called Rockland. It has a blue flag and a happy song." + +She takes a leaf and puts it on the rock. "This is our flag. It is blue like the sky." + +She sings a song. "Rockland, Rockland, we love you. You are our country, strong and true." + +Ben likes the game. He joins Anna. He sings the song too. "Rockland, Rockland, we love you. You are our country, strong and true." + +They play with the rock for a long time. They make up stories about Rockland. They have fun. + +Then they see a girl. She is wearing a fancy dress. It is pink and shiny. She has a big bow on her head. She walks to them. + +"Hello, I am Lily. Who are you?" she says. + +"I am Anna. This is Ben. We are playing with our rock. It is our country. It is called Rockland," Anna says. + +Lily looks at the rock. She laughs. "That is not a country. That is a rock. It is dirty and boring. You are silly. My dress is a country. It is called Pinkland. It has a pink flag and a pretty song." + +She takes a flower and puts it on her dress. "This is my flag. It is pink like my dress." + +She sings a song. "Pinkland, Pinkland, you are the best. You are my country, fancy and bright." + +Anna and Ben do not like Lily. She is mean. They do not want to play with her. + +"Go away, Lily. You are not nice. We do not like your dress. We like our rock. It is our country. It is called Rockland," Ben says. + +Lily gets angry. She tries to take the rock. She pulls and pushes. Anna and Ben hold the rock. They do not let go. + +"Stop, Lily. Leave our rock alone. It is ours. It is not yours," Anna says. + +They fight over the rock. They shout and cry. They make a lot of noise. + +A woman comes. She is Lily's mom. She sees the children. She is not happy. + +"Lily, what are you doing? Why are you fighting with these children? Why are you making such a mess?" she says. + +She takes Lily by the hand. She makes her say sorry. She takes her away. + +Anna and Ben are glad. They hug each other. They hug their rock. They are happy. + +They sing their song again. "Rockland, Rockland, we love you. You are our country, strong and true." +Sara and Ben like to play cricket in the park. They have a bat, a ball and two sticks. Sara hits the ball with the bat and Ben runs to catch it. They take turns to hit and catch. + +One day, they see a new boy in the park. He has a big smile and a red cap. He comes to Sara and Ben and says, "Hello, I am Sam. Can I play with you?" + +Sara and Ben look at each other. They like to play together, but they also want to be kind. They say, "OK, you can play with us. What do you want to do?" + +Sam says, "I want to hit the ball. I am good at hitting." + +Sara and Ben say, "All right, you can hit the ball. But you have to pass the bat to us after three hits. That is the rule." + +Sam nods and takes the bat. He hits the ball very hard and far. Sara and Ben run to catch it, but they cannot. Sam laughs and says, "I am the best. You are too slow." + +He hits the ball again and again. He does not pass the bat to Sara and Ben. He does not care about the rule. He only cares about himself. + +Sara and Ben feel sad and angry. They do not like Sam. He is not a good friend. He is not dependable. They say, "Sam, you are not nice. You do not share. You do not play fair. We do not want to play with you anymore." + +They take their ball and sticks and go to another place. They leave Sam alone with the bat. Sam feels lonely and sorry. He wishes he had been more kind. He wishes he had passed the bat. He wishes he had been dependable. +Ben and Sam are friends. They like to watch films on the big TV. One day, they find a film with a bald man and a big car. They think it is funny and want to see it. + +They put the film in the player and press play. The film starts. The bald man is driving the car very fast. He is chasing bad guys. He makes loud noises and jumps over things. Ben and Sam laugh and clap. + +But then, something goes wrong. The film stops. The TV makes a weird sound. The screen goes black. Ben and Sam panic. They do not know what to do. They think they broke the TV. They think their moms will be mad. + +They look at each other and say, "Uh-oh!" + +They run to the kitchen and find their moms. They tell them what happened. They say they are sorry. They hope they are not in trouble. + +Their moms are not mad. They are calm. They tell them not to worry. They say the film is old and sometimes it does that. They say they can fix it. They say they are proud of them for telling the truth. + +They hug them and take them back to the living room. They take the film out of the player and put it in a box. They say they will watch another film later. They say they have a surprise for them. + +They give them cookies and milk. Ben and Sam are happy. They say thank you. They say they love their moms. They say they love films. They say they love the bald man and the big car. They smile and eat their cookies. +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 went on an adventure to find some yummy carrots. + +While they were searching, they saw a big, crazy fox! The fox wanted to eat them for dinner. Benny quickly told his friends to run away and escape from the fox. They all ran as fast as they could and were able to escape safely. + +After they were safe, Benny's friends told him how brave he was for saving them from the fox. Benny felt very happy and proud of himself for being a hero. From that day on, Benny and his friends always looked out for each other and had many more fun adventures together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat corn. He would eat it every day for dinner. One day, Timmy's mom brought home some corn but it wasn't very good. It was sad corn. Timmy didn't like it and he felt sad too. + +Timmy's mom told him that sometimes things don't always turn out the way we want them to. She said that sometimes we have to leave things behind that make us sad. Timmy didn't understand at first, but his mom explained that it's important to let go of things that don't make us happy. + +From that day on, Timmy learned to try new things and not be sad if they didn't work out. He learned that sometimes we have to leave things behind and move on to something better. Timmy was happy again and enjoyed his corn once more. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a kind bear. He lived in a big forest. One day, the bear met a little rabbit. The rabbit said, "Hello, Mr. Bear! What are you doing?" + +"I'm making soup!" said the bear. "Do you want to help me stir it?" + +The rabbit said, "Yes, please!" and he helped the bear stir the soup. They stirred and stirred until the soup was ready. The bear said, "Thank you for helping me. Here is a reward for you." He gave the rabbit a carrot. + +The rabbit said, "Wow! Thank you, Mr. Bear! That's very kind of you." + +From that day on, the bear and the rabbit became good friends. They always helped each other and shared their rewards. And they always made sure to stir the soup together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to watch her favorite TV show with her mom. The show was about a famous chef who loved to cook tea. Lily always wanted to try the tea the chef made on the show. + +One day, Lily and her mom went to a tea shop. Lily saw a tea cup that had a picture of the famous chef on it. She was so excited and asked her mom to buy it for her. Her mom bought the tea cup for her and they went home. + +When they got home, Lily's mom made her a cup of tea. Lily was so happy and excited to try it. She sipped the tea and it was delicious! She felt like a famous chef herself. From that day on, Lily loved to watch her favorite TV show and drink tea from her special cup. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play hockey with his friends. He would skate around the rink and try to score a goal. But today, Timmy was feeling restless. He couldn't sit still and he didn't want to play hockey. + +His mom noticed that Timmy was feeling restless and asked him what was wrong. Timmy told his mom that he wanted to complete a puzzle instead of playing hockey. So, Timmy's mom got out a puzzle and they completed it together. + +After they finished the puzzle, Timmy felt much better. He was no longer restless and he was ready to play hockey with his friends again. Timmy learned that sometimes completing a puzzle can be just as fun as playing hockey. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a cane because her legs were weak and she needed help walking. One day, Lily went to visit her friend Max. Max's room was very messy with toys all over the floor. + +Lily said, "Max, we need to organize your toys. Let's put the dolls in one corner and the cars in another." Max agreed and they started to organize the toys. + +While they were organizing, Max asked Lily about her cane. "Why do you have a cane, Lily?" he asked. Lily explained that her legs were weak and the cane helped her walk. + +Max said, "I wish I could help you walk without your cane." Lily smiled and said, "Just being your friend helps me walk better." Max felt happy and they continued to organize the toys together. +Once upon a time, there was a kind horse named Brownie. Brownie was very helpful to everyone in the farm. He would carry heavy bags for the farmer and give rides to the children. + +One day, the farmer came to Brownie and said, "I need your help, Brownie. Can you carry this whip for me?" Brownie said, "Of course, I can help you." So, he carried the whip in his mouth and walked around the farm. + +Suddenly, Brownie heard a loud cry. It was a little chick who had lost its mother. Brownie asked, "Why are you crying, little one?" The chick said, "I lost my mommy and I don't know where to go." Brownie said, "Don't worry, I will help you find your mommy." + +Brownie carried the chick on his back and they went around the farm. Finally, they found the mommy chick and the little chick was very happy. The mommy chick said, "Thank you for being so helpful, Brownie." Brownie smiled and said, "It was my pleasure to help." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat pie, especially apple pie. One day, she went to the bakery to buy an ordinary apple pie. But when she was walking home, she felt the ground tremble. She looked around and saw a big, scary monster! The monster was so big that it made the ground tremble. Lily was scared, but she remembered that she had her pie with her. She threw the pie at the monster and it hit him right in the face. The monster was so surprised that he ran away. Lily was safe and she still had her pie. From that day on, Lily knew that pie could save her from anything. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her toys. One day, she accidentally dropped her favorite figure in the pond. She was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, a kind man saw Lily crying and asked her what was wrong. Lily told him about her lost figure in the pond. The man was very gifted at swimming and diving, so he offered to rescue her figure. + +Lily was very happy and grateful for the man's help. She gave him a big hug and thanked him for his kindness. From that day on, Lily always made sure to hold her toys tightly so they wouldn't fall in the water again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and put them on her shelf. One day, she wanted to lift her favorite toy, a fluffy teddy bear, up high on the top shelf. She tried and tried, but it was too heavy for her tiny hands. + +Suddenly, a strong wind blew through the window and knocked over the shelf. All of her toys fell to the ground and broke into pieces. Lily was very sad and cried a lot. Her mother came in and tried to calm her down, but she couldn't stop crying. + +From that day on, Lily learned that it's important to ask for help when something is too heavy to lift. She also learned that sometimes accidents happen and it's okay to feel sad. But she never forgot about her broken toys and wished she could have been more careful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to color with her pastel crayons. One day, she wanted to draw a picture of a big, beautiful flower. But it was difficult for her to draw it just right. She tried and tried, but it still didn't look good. So she sighed and put her crayons away. + +Later that day, Lily's mommy saw her sad face and asked her what was wrong. Lily told her about the difficult flower drawing. Her mommy hugged her and said, "Don't worry, Lily. Drawing is hard sometimes, but you just have to keep practicing." Lily smiled and got out her pastel crayons again. She tried once more and this time, it looked much better! She was so happy that she didn't even sigh anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little boat. It sailed on the sea and stopped at a harbor. The harbor was calm and quiet, and the boat liked it there. The boat gazed at the big ships and the blue sea. + +One day, a big storm came. The wind was strong, and the waves were high. The little boat tried to sail away, but it couldn't. The storm was too strong. + +The little boat was thrown around by the waves and hit some rocks. It started to sink. The boat tried to stay afloat, but it couldn't. Sadly, the boat sank to the bottom of the sea. 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, Lily's mom took her to the store to buy a new toy. Lily was so happy to choose a toy and she picked a cute teddy bear. + +When they got home, Lily wanted to name her new teddy bear. She thought and thought until she finally decided to call him "Teddy". Lily and Teddy played together all day long, but when it was time for bed, Teddy was too loud and kept Lily awake. + +So, Lily decided to make Teddy quiet by giving him a cozy blanket to sleep with. Teddy felt so warm and snuggly with his new blanket that he fell asleep right away. From then on, Lily and Teddy slept peacefully every night. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends decided to take a taxi to the beach. The taxi was big and yellow and had a funny smell. + +When they arrived at the beach, Lily realized she was covered in sand and needed to bathe in the ocean. The water was tough and cold, but Lily didn't mind. She loved splashing around and playing with her friends. + +After a fun day at the beach, Lily and her friends took the taxi back home. Lily was tired and fell asleep in the backseat. When they arrived home, Lily's mom gave her a warm bath to wash off all the sand and salt from the ocean. Lily felt clean and happy as she went to bed, dreaming of her next adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her toys. One day, she found a big case in the yard. It was heavy, but she managed to open it. Inside, she found a beautiful toy car. She was so happy and played with it all day. + +As the sun started to set, Lily's mom called her inside for dinner. She left the toy car outside and went to eat. After dinner, she went back outside to play with her car, but it was gone. She looked everywhere but couldn't find it. She felt sad and went to bed. + +The next day, Lily went outside to play again. She saw a boy playing with her toy car. She ran to him and said, "Stop! That's my car!" The boy looked surprised and said, "I found it in the case. It was just sitting there." Lily realized that she left the case open and someone took her toy car. She felt sad again. + +But then, the boy said, "I'm sorry. I didn't know it was yours. Here you go." He gave her the toy car back. Lily was so happy and thanked the boy. From then on, she made sure to always put her toys away and close the case. She learned that it's important to take care of her things, or they might end up dead, like her toy car almost did. +Once upon a time, there was a little car named Red. Red loved to drive around and explore. One day, Red's wheel started to spin really fast and he couldn't stop. Red was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, Red heard a loud noise and smelled something funny. It was gas! Red knew he had to get away quickly. But his wheel was still broken and he couldn't move. + +Just then, Red's friend Blue came along. Blue saw that Red was in trouble and quickly pushed him away from the gas. Red was so happy and grateful to have a good friend like Blue. They drove off together, with Red's wheel still spinning, but now it was a happy spin! +Once upon a time, there was a farmer who had a peach tree. The tree was very big and had a lot of peaches. The farmer wanted to teach his son how to pick the peaches. He showed his son how to climb the tree and pick the ripe peaches. + +One day, a man came to the farm and saw the peach tree. He said it was a modern tree because it had so many peaches. The farmer was happy to hear that and thanked the man. + +The farmer and his son picked all the peaches and sold them at the market. They made a lot of money and were happy. The farmer was proud that he could teach his son how to pick the peaches and make a good living. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his marbles. He had a big bag full of them. One day, Tim lost his favorite marble. He looked everywhere for it, but he couldn't find it. + +Then, Tim's friend came over to play. His friend had a charming smile. Tim told him about his lost marble. His friend said, "Let's ring all the neighbors' doorbells and ask if they found it!" + +So, they rang all the doorbells in the neighborhood. Finally, one neighbor said they found Tim's marble in their yard. Tim was so happy to have his favorite marble back. He and his friend played with the marbles all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Today was a hot day, so she wore her favorite dress. She went outside to play with her friends. They decided to have a picnic in the park. + +Lily's mommy packed sandwiches, juice, and some fruit. They all sat down on a blanket and began to eat. Suddenly, Lily's friend grabbed a water bottle and sprayed them with water. They all laughed and started a water fight. + +Lily had so much fun playing with her friends on this hot day. When it was time to go home, her mommy gave her a big hug and said, "I'm glad you had fun today, Lily." Lily smiled and replied, "Me too, mommy!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very smart and loved to learn new things. One day, she found a shiny rock in the park and wanted to know more about it. She asked her mommy, "Can we examine this rock together?" + +Her mommy said, "Of course, Lily! Let's use a magnifying glass to look at it closer." They examined the rock and found out that it was a beautiful crystal. + +Lily made a wish, "I wish I could find more pretty crystals like this one." Her mommy replied, "If you keep examining and learning about the world around you, you will find many wonderful things." + +The moral of the story is that if you keep learning and examining, you will find many treasures in life. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a huge drawer in her room where she kept all her toys. One day, Lily's mom asked her to clean her room. + +Lily started to clean up and found a puzzle with missing pieces. She asked her mom, "Mommy, can you help me find the missing pieces that match?" + +Her mom said, "Sure, let's look in your drawer." They searched in the huge drawer and found the missing puzzle pieces. + +Lily was so happy and said, "Thank you, mommy! Now my puzzle is complete!" +Once upon a time, there was a big, big dog named Max. Max was so large that he could barely fit inside his dog house. One day, Max went for a walk with his owner, a little girl named Lily. They walked down the street and saw a sign that said "Lost Cat". + +Lily asked Max, "Do you think we can help find the lost cat?" Max barked and wagged his tail, which meant "Yes". They followed the sign and searched all around the neighborhood. Suddenly, Max started barking loudly and ran towards a tree. There, they found the lost cat hiding in the branches. + +Lily was so happy that they found the cat. She gave Max a big hug and said, "You're my hero, Max!" Max wagged his tail happily. From that day on, Max and Lily went on many adventures together, and Max always helped Lily whenever she lost something. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One sunny day, she saw a boy playing with a ball. + +"Can I play with you?" asked Lily. + +"Sure!" said the boy. + +They played together for a while, but then Lily wanted to try something new. She saw a thick rope hanging from a tree and wanted to balance on it. + +"I want to balance on the rope!" said Lily. + +"Be careful, it's not easy," warned the boy. + +Lily tried to balance on the rope, but she fell off. She was sad, but then she saw the boy with a whip. + +"What's that?" asked Lily. + +"It's a whip. It makes a loud noise," said the boy. + +Lily wanted to try the whip, but the boy said it was too dangerous. They decided to play something else instead. They played tag and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a poor boy named Tim. Tim didn't have a lot of toys to play with, and his clothes were old and worn out. But Tim had a kind heart and always shared his snacks with his friends. + +One day, Tim's grandma sent him a sweater in the mail. Tim was so happy to receive the sweater, and he put it on right away. He felt warm and cozy in his new sweater. + +But as Tim was walking home from school, a big bully came up to him and demanded his sweater. Tim was scared and didn't know what to do, so he gave the bully his new sweater. + +Tim felt sad and cold without his sweater, but he knew he did the right thing by not fighting with the bully. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a monkey who lived in the jungle. He loved to swing from tree to tree and eat bananas. One day, he found a smooth rock and decided to keep it as a treasure. + +But then, a big tiger came and wanted to take the monkey's treasure. The monkey was scared and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, a group of monkeys appeared and surprised the tiger. They chased him away and saved the monkey's treasure. + +From that day on, the monkey learned that it was always good to have friends around to help when there was trouble in the jungle. And he was happy to have his smooth rock to remind him of his adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a frog named Freddy. Freddy lived in a swamp with his friends. One day, Freddy saw a big, juicy bug and tried to catch it. But the bug was too fast for him. + +Freddy asked his friend, "Can you help me catch that bug?" His friend said, "Sure, I can pinch it with my strong claws." + +Freddy's friend caught the bug and gave it to Freddy. Freddy was so happy and ate the bug. But little did they know, the bug was poisonous. + +Freddy became very sick and his friends couldn't help him. They tried to take him to a famous frog doctor, but it was too late. Freddy passed away and his friends were very sad. They learned to be careful with what they eat and to always ask for help when they need it. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer named Jack. Jack had a dull day because he had nothing to do. He decided to go for a walk to see if he could find something interesting. While he was walking, he met a little girl named Lily. + +"Hello, farmer Jack. What are you doing?" asked Lily. + +"I'm just walking around. I'm bored because I have nothing to do," replied Jack. + +Lily had an idea. "Why don't you come with me to my house? I have a toy that you might like." + +Jack followed Lily to her house. When they arrived, Lily showed Jack her toy. It was a stick that could snap in half. Jack was so excited and he asked Lily if he could have it. + +Lily said, "Sure, you can have it. But only if you help me pick some apples from my tree." + +Jack agreed and they went to pick apples. They had so much fun together and Jack was happy that he found something to do. +Once upon a time, there was a kind man named Santa Claus. He had many reindeer that helped him fly his sleigh. One day, Santa Claus wanted to make his sleigh look pretty. He asked his elves to design it. The elves made the sleigh very attractive with bright colors and sparkly lights. + +As Christmas drew near, Santa Claus and his reindeer flew all over the world to deliver presents to children. The children were so happy to see Santa and his attractive sleigh. The reindeer were very strong and pulled the sleigh through the sky. + +After delivering all the presents, Santa Claus and his reindeer returned home. They were tired but happy. Santa Claus thanked his reindeer for their hard work and promised to design a special treat for them as a thank you. The reindeer were very excited and couldn't wait to see what Santa had in store for them. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Timmy went on a trip with his family. They went far away from their home. Timmy was very tired when they arrived at their new place to stay. He said to his mom, "I want to go home now." His mom said, "We are home now, Timmy. Let's unpack our bags." + +Timmy felt very sad because he missed his old home. His dad saw that Timmy was having a hard time adjusting to their new place. He asked Timmy, "What's wrong, son?" Timmy said, "I don't like this home. I want to go back to our old home." His dad said, "I understand it's hard, but let's give it a chance. Maybe we'll like it here too." + +After they unpacked their bags, they went outside to explore their new neighborhood. Timmy saw some other kids playing and he decided to join them. They had so much fun together that Timmy forgot about missing his old home. When it was time to go back inside, Timmy said to his parents, "I like our new home now. It's not so hard to like it after all." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside in the sunshine, but her skin was delicate and would sometimes get sore. Her mommy would put lotion on her skin to help it feel better. + +One day, Lily promised her mommy that she would be careful and not play too rough. She wanted her skin to stay healthy and not get sore. Her mommy smiled and gave her a big hug. + +Lily played outside all day, but she remembered her promise to her mommy. She was careful and didn't get any sore spots on her skin. When she went inside, her mommy put more lotion on her delicate skin to help it stay healthy. + +Lily was happy that she kept her promise and her skin felt better with the lotion. She went to bed with a big smile on her face, dreaming of playing outside again the next day. +Once upon a time, there was a big market in the town. The market had many things to buy, like fruits, toys, and clothes. The sellers were very competitive, trying to sell their things to the people who came to the market. + +One day, a little boy went to the market with his mom. He saw a toy car that he really wanted, but it was too expensive. His mom told him to wait and see if they could find a better price. + +After a while, they found another seller who had the same toy car. This seller was willing to yield and sell it for a lower price. The little boy was very happy and got his toy car. From that day on, he learned to be patient and always look for the best deal in the market. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who lived in a big house with her family. One day, her mom asked her to go to the store to buy some milk. Lily was happy to help and went on her way. + +On her way to the store, Lily saw a big tree with lots of apples on it. She wanted to pick one, but they were too high. She remembered her mom telling her to always ask for help when she needed it, so she decided to ask a tall man who was walking by. + +The man was kind and helped her pick an apple. Lily thanked him and continued on her way to the store. When she got there, she saw an old lady who was struggling to kneel down to get some bread. Lily remembered how the man had helped her and decided to help the old lady. She got the bread for her and the old lady was very grateful. + +Lily bought the milk and went back home. Her mom was very proud of her for being so helpful. Lily felt fine and happy that she could make a difference in someone's day. From that day on, she knew that helping others was important and made the world a better place. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very hungry and wanted to eat her meal. But she couldn't open the jar of peanut butter. She tried and tried but it wouldn't open. + +Then, her mom came to help her. She opened the jar with ease and Lily was so happy. She said, "Thank you, Mommy. You are so graceful." + +Lily enjoyed her meal of peanut butter and jelly sandwich very much. She felt so full and happy. She knew that she could always ask for help when she couldn't open something. +Once upon a time, there was a big park with lots of trees and flowers. In the middle of the park, there was a statue of a cute little dog. The dog seemed very happy and friendly. + +One day, a little girl came to the park with her mommy. She saw the statue and thought it was a real dog! She ran over to pet it, but then she realized it was just a statue. + +Even though it wasn't a real dog, the little girl still thought the statue was cute. She smiled and took a picture with it. From that day on, every time she visited the park, she would always stop to say hello to the cute statue dog. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her daddy. One day, they went to the park and saw a big, amazing trampoline. + +"Daddy, can we jump on the trampoline?" asked Lily. + +"Of course, we can!" replied her daddy. + +Lily and her daddy jumped and laughed on the trampoline for hours. It was the most amazing day ever. + +"I love jumping with you, daddy," said Lily. + +"I love jumping with you too, sweetie," replied her daddy with a big smile. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Timmy went on a vacation with his family. They went to a different place than they usually go. Timmy was very excited to see new things. + +One day, Timmy and his sister were playing with some toys on the beach. Suddenly, a big wave came and scattered their toys all over the sand. Timmy's sister started to cry because she thought they lost their toys forever. + +"Don't worry," said Timmy. "We can find them all again. Let's go on an adventure and see if we can find any other different toys on the beach!" + +So, Timmy and his sister went on a treasure hunt and found many different things on the beach. They found a shiny seashell, a colorful rock, and even a big feather. Timmy's sister stopped crying and they both had a lot of fun playing with their new treasures. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mommy asked her if she could lend her some lotion. Lily nodded her head and ran to her room to get the lotion. She was very careful because the bottle was delicate and she didn't want it to break. + +When Lily gave the lotion to her mommy, she asked, "Why do you need lotion, mommy?" Her mommy replied, "My hands are dry and the lotion will make them soft." + +Lily smiled and said, "I like soft hands too. Can I use some lotion too?" Her mommy said, "Sure, but be careful with the delicate bottle." Lily was happy to share her lotion with her mommy and they both had soft hands. +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 told her they were going on a trip to the beach. Lily was so excited and packed her favorite toys and snacks in her little port. + +When they arrived at the beach, Lily ran to the water to play. She left her toys in the sand and went to swim. Suddenly, dark clouds appeared in the sky. Lily's mom told her they had to go back to the car because it was going to rain. Lily was sad because she didn't get to play with her toys. + +The next day, the sun was shining again. Lily went to the beach with her toys, but when she got there, she saw that the wind had scattered them all over the sand. Lily was sad, but then she remembered her favorite toy was still in her port. She opened it and saw that her mom had spoiled her with some new toys and snacks. Lily was happy again and played with her new toys all day long. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went for a walk with her mommy. They saw a big sign called a billboard with pictures of yummy food. "I'm hungry," said Lily. "Can we go get some food?" "Sure," said mommy. + +They walked to a restaurant, and Lily saw a boy with a red hat. "Hi!" said Lily. "What's your name?" "My name is Max," said the boy. "Do you want to play?" "Yes!" said Lily. They played together and had an adventurous time. + +Suddenly, Max poked Lily in the eye by accident. Lily cried and mommy took her to the hospital. The doctor said Lily's eye was hurt very badly. Lily had to wear a patch on her eye and couldn't play with Max anymore. Lily was sad and mommy was upset. They went home with no food and a sad ending to their adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant named Ellie. Ellie was huge and loved to play in the mud. One day, Ellie's mommy gave her some lotion to put on her dry skin. Ellie didn't like the lotion because it felt slimy. + +Ellie went to play in the mud as usual. But this time, she thought about the lotion. She wondered if the lotion would help her dry skin feel better. Ellie decided to try the lotion again. + +She put the lotion on her skin and thought it felt better. Ellie was happy she tried the lotion again. From then on, Ellie used lotion every day to keep her skin healthy and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends were eating ice cream when suddenly, a bird pooped on Lily's shirt. + +"Ewww, yucky!" cried Lily. + +"Don't worry, Lily. We will clean it for you," said her friend, Timmy. + +Timmy's mom brought a wet cloth and helped clean the poop off Lily's shirt. + +"Thanks, Timmy and Timmy's mom. You guys are mighty helpful!" said Lily. + +After Lily's shirt was clean, Timmy told a joke that made everyone laugh. They all had so much fun playing together in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Timmy's mommy told him they were going to a party. Timmy was excited to go! + +When they got to the party, Timmy's mommy helped him seat at the table. Timmy saw a big present with a shiny wrap on it. He wanted to open it, but his mommy said it wasn't for him. + +Later, Timmy accidentally spilled his juice on his pants. He felt embarrassed, but his mommy told him it was okay and helped him clean up. Timmy had a fun time at the party and couldn't wait to go to another one! The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick flowers. One day, while she was walking, she saw a sign that said "Welcome to the park". She was very happy because she loved going to the park to play on the swings and slide. + +When she got to the park, she saw that there was a big tree with perfect shade. She decided to sit under it and have a picnic. She ate her sandwich and drank her juice. After she was finished, she saw a lady walking by and said "thank you" to her for letting her sit under the tree. + +The lady smiled and said "you're welcome". Lily was very happy because she had a perfect day at the park. She picked some flowers and went home to show her mom. Her mom said the flowers were beautiful and gave her a big hug. Lily went to bed that night feeling very happy and grateful. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved wearing her huge skirt, which made her feel like a princess. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. While playing, she saw two boys fighting over a toy. Lily felt sad and wanted to help. + +She went up to the boys and said, "Stop fighting! It's not nice to fight over toys." The boys listened to Lily and stopped fighting. They apologized to each other and played together with the toy. + +Lily learned that it's always better to talk and be kind instead of fighting. She felt happy that she could help her friends. From that day on, Lily wore her huge skirt with even more pride, knowing that she was a kind and helpful princess. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat tomatoes from her garden. They were so yummy and red! One night, Lily went to bed and had a dream. In her dream, she was in a big field full of tomatoes. They were all so ripe and juicy! The sky was clear and blue, and the sun was shining bright. Lily picked a tomato and took a big bite. It tasted even better than the ones from her garden! When she woke up, Lily couldn't wait to have a tomato for breakfast. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Timmy went to the park to play. He loved to run and jump and climb on the jungle gym. One day, he saw a man with a stick and a little ball. The man was hitting the ball into a hole. Timmy asked, "What are you doing?" + +The man said, "I'm playing golf. Do you want to try?" + +Timmy said yes and the man gave him a stick and a ball. Timmy hit the ball and it went flying into the air. He ran after it and found it in the bushes. The man said, "That was a good hit, but it's rude to hit the ball into the bushes. Always try to hit it straight." + +Timmy said sorry and tried again. This time, he hit the ball straight and it went into the hole. He was so happy and the man said, "You did it! You found the hole!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and eat lemon candy. One day, she was walking in the park when she saw a lost puppy. The puppy was lost and scared, and Lily wanted to help him. + +She asked the puppy, "Are you lost? Do you need help?" The puppy barked, and Lily took that as a "yes." She picked up the puppy and took him to her house. She gave him some water and a little bit of lemon candy. The puppy loved it, and Lily felt lucky that she could help him. + +Lily's mom called the vet, and they found out that the puppy had a microchip. They called the owner, and soon the puppy was reunited with his family. Lily was sad to see him go, but she knew that he was happy to be back with his family. She felt lucky to have met the puppy and to have helped him find his way home. +Once upon a time, there was a little pig named Pinky. Pinky was very happy because it was her birthday. She wanted to invite her friends to her party, but she didn't know how to send them invitations. + +Pinky asked her mommy, "How do I send invitations to my friends?" + +Mommy pig said, "You can send them in the mail. Just write their names on the envelopes and put them in the mailbox." + +Pinky thought that was a great idea! She made original invitations with pictures of balloons and cake. She sent them to her friends and they all came to her party. They had so much fun playing games and eating cake. Pinky was very happy that her friends came to her party. +Once upon a time, there was a small bunny named Benny. Benny loved to eat carrots. One day, Benny went to the garden to find some carrots. He saw a small carrot and said, "Hello, small carrot! I recognize you!" + +The small carrot said, "Hello, Benny! You can eat me if you want." + +Benny replied, "Thank you, small carrot. I will eat you now." + +Benny took a bite of the small carrot and said, "Yum! This is delicious!" + +From that day on, Benny went to the garden every day to find small carrots to eat. And every time he found one, he would say, "Hello, small carrot! I recognize you!" +Once upon a time, there was a big dog named Max. Max was a loyal dog who loved to play with his ball. One day, Max saw a clock on the wall. The clock had big hands that went round and round. Max barked at the clock, but it didn't stop ticking. + +Max's owner came home and saw Max barking at the clock. She picked up Max's ball and threw it. Max ran to get the ball, but he saw a cat. Max wanted to chase the cat, but his owner said "No, Max. You must surrender your desire to chase the cat." + +Max went back to his ball and played with it. He looked at the clock again and saw that it was time for dinner. Max surrendered his playtime and went to eat his food. After dinner, Max went to bed and dreamed of chasing cats and playing with his ball. +Anna likes to draw with her crayons. She makes many pictures of flowers, animals and people. She wants to show her pictures to her mom and dad, but they are busy in the office. Anna has an idea. She goes to the big machine that makes paper with words and pictures on it. She calls it the print machine. + +She puts her pictures on the glass part of the print machine and pushes the green button. The machine makes a noise and prints her pictures on new paper. Anna is happy. She takes the new paper and runs to the office. She knocks on the door and says, "Mom, dad, look what I made!" + +Mom and dad are surprised to see Anna with the paper. They stop working and look at her pictures. They smile and say, "Wow, Anna, these are very nice pictures. You are very good at drawing. How did you make them?" + +Anna says, "I used the print machine. It makes copies of my pictures. Do you like them?" + +Mom and dad say, "Yes, we like them very much. But, Anna, you should not use the print machine by yourself. It is not a toy. It is for work. It can be dangerous. You could hurt yourself or break the machine. Next time, you should ask us first, okay?" + +Anna says, "Okay, mom, dad. I'm sorry. I just wanted to show you my pictures. I love you." + +Mom and dad say, "We love you too, Anna. Thank you for your pictures. They are very beautiful. But, please, be careful with the print machine. And, next time, let us help you, okay?" + +Anna says, "Okay, mom, dad. I will let you help me. Can I give you a hug?" + +Mom and dad say, "Of course, Anna. Come here. Give us a hug. You are very sweet and gentle. We are proud of you." +Ben and Mia were at the park with their mom. They liked to play on the swings, the seesaw and the slide. The slide was very big and shiny, and they had to climb many steps to reach the top. + +"Look, mom, I can slide very fast!" Ben shouted as he slid down the slide. He landed on the soft grass and laughed. + +"Me too, me too!" Mia said. She followed her brother and slid down the slide. She was a little scared, but she liked the feeling of the wind in her hair. + +They slid down the slide many times, until they saw a man with a cart. The man had many candies in his cart. He had lollipops, gummies, chocolates and more. Ben and Mia loved candies. They ran to the man and asked him for some. + +"Please, please, can we have some candies?" they said. + +The man smiled and said, "Sure, you can have one candy each. But you have to pay me one coin for each candy." + +Ben and Mia looked at their mom. She was sitting on a bench, reading a book. They did not have any coins. They felt sad. + +"Please, mom, can we have some coins for candies?" they said. + +Mom looked at them and said, "No, you can't. You already had a snack before we came to the park. You don't need any more candies. They are not good for your teeth and your tummy. Come on, let's go back to the slide. It's more fun than candies." + +But Ben and Mia did not want to go back to the slide. They wanted candies. They were persistent. They kept asking their mom for coins. They whined and cried and stamped their feet. + +"Please, mom, please, please, please!" + +Mom was not happy. She said, "Stop it, Ben and Mia. You are being very naughty and rude. If you don't stop, we will have to go home and you will have no candies and no slide. Is that what you want?" + +Ben and Mia looked at each other. They did not want to go home. They wanted to stay at the park and play on the slide. They realized that they were being silly and selfish. They said sorry to their mom and to the man. They gave him a hug and a smile. + +"Sorry, mom, sorry, man. We don't need candies. We have the slide. The slide is better than candies." + +Mom smiled and said, "That's right, Ben and Mia. The slide is better than candies. I'm proud of you for being good and polite. Now, let's go back to the slide and have some more fun." + +Ben and Mia nodded and ran back to the slide. They slid down the slide many times, until they were tired and happy. They forgot about the candies. They had the slide. The slide was better than candies. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play with cars and trucks. They have a big box of fuel for their toys. Fuel makes the cars and trucks go fast and make noise. + +One day, Tom has a bad idea. He wants to hide the fuel from Sam. He thinks it is funny to make Sam look for it. He takes the box and runs to the backyard. He puts the box under a pile of leaves. He smiles and goes back to the house. + +Sam comes to the living room. He wants to play with his red truck. He looks for the fuel, but he cannot find it. He asks Tom, "Where is the fuel, Tom? I need it for my truck." + +Tom pretends he does not know. He says, "I don't know, Sam. Maybe you lost it. Maybe you are stupid." + +Sam feels angry and sad. He does not like Tom's words. He says, "I am not stupid, Tom. You are mean. Give me the fuel, now!" + +Tom laughs and says, "No, Sam. You have to find it. It is somewhere in the backyard. Good luck!" + +Sam runs to the backyard. He looks everywhere for the fuel. He does not see it. He is tired and frustrated. He starts to cry. + +Tom hears Sam's cry. He feels bad. He remembers how much he loves his brother. He decides to tell him the truth. He goes to the backyard. He says, "Sam, I am sorry. I hid the fuel under the leaves. It was a stupid joke. I will help you get it." + +Sam stops crying. He looks at Tom. He sees that Tom is sorry. He says, "Thank you, Tom. I forgive you. Let's get the fuel and play together." + +Tom and Sam hug. They move the leaves and find the box of fuel. They take it to the living room. They play with their cars and trucks. They are happy. They are brothers. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play games together. Sometimes they play with cars, sometimes they play with dolls, sometimes they play with blocks. But Tom and Anna are also competitive. They want to win every game. + +One Wednesday, they decide to play hide and seek. Tom says, "I will count to ten and you hide. Then I will find you." Anna nods and runs away. Tom closes his eyes and counts. "One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten. Ready or not, here I come!" + +Tom looks for Anna. He checks under the table, behind the sofa, in the closet. He cannot find her. He starts to get angry. He thinks Anna is cheating. He shouts, "Anna, where are you? This is not fair. You have to come out!" + +But Anna does not answer. She is hiding in a very good spot. She is hiding in the laundry basket. She covered herself with a blanket. She thinks Tom will never find her. She is happy. She thinks she will win the game. + +But then she hears her mom. Her mom says, "Anna, it's time to go. We have to leave for grandma's house. Come on, hurry up." Anna is surprised. She forgot about grandma's house. She likes grandma. She wants to go. But she also wants to win the game. She does not know what to do. + +She decides to go. She jumps out of the laundry basket and runs to her mom. She says, "Bye, Tom. I have to go. I win the game. You did not find me." Tom is shocked. He sees Anna leaving. He feels sad and mad. He says, "No, you did not win. You cheated. You have to stay and play. You cannot leave. That is not fair." + +But Anna does not hear him. She is already in the car with her mom. She waves to Tom and smiles. She thinks she is the best at hide and seek. Tom thinks she is the worst. He does not want to play with her anymore. He thinks she is not a good friend. He goes inside and cries. He wishes it was not Wednesday. He wishes Anna did not leave. He wishes they could play another game. +Timmy was a little dog who liked to play with his ball. He lived with a human who was nice to him and gave him food and water. Sometimes, the human would take Timmy for a walk and let him run and chase his ball. + +One day, Timmy and his human went to a big park. There were many other dogs and humans there. Timmy was happy and ran to greet them. He saw a shiny ball on the ground and wanted to play with it. He did not see that the ball belonged to another dog, who was bigger and meaner than him. + +The other dog saw Timmy and growled. He did not like Timmy or his human. He wanted to keep the ball for himself. He ran towards Timmy and barked loudly. Timmy was scared and tried to run away, but the other dog was faster and stronger. He grabbed Timmy by the neck and shook him hard. Timmy yelped and whimpered. + +"Help! Help!" Timmy's human shouted. He ran to save Timmy, but he was too late. The other dog had hurt Timmy badly. Timmy's human picked him up and hugged him. He was crying and sad. He looked for help, but the park was dark and empty. No one was there to help him or Timmy. + +Timmy felt pain and cold. He looked at his human and licked his face. He wanted to tell him that he loved him and that he was sorry. He closed his eyes and did not open them again. He was gone. +Ben liked to number his toys. He had one car, two balls, three books, and four frogs. He loved frogs the most. He gave them names and played with them every day. + +One day, he found a new frog in his garden. It was unusual. It had spots of many colors, like a rainbow. Ben was happy. He picked up the frog and said, "Hello, frog. You are five. You are my new friend." + +The frog looked at Ben and said, "Ribbit. Hello, Ben. I am not five. I am six. I have a twin brother. He is hiding under the leaf." + +Ben was surprised. He had never heard a frog talk before. He looked under the leaf and saw another frog, just like the first one. He said, "Wow, two frogs. You are six and seven. You are very special." + +The frogs smiled and said, "Ribbit. Thank you, Ben. You are very kind. We are special because we are magic frogs. We can talk and change colors. We came to your garden to play with you and your other frogs." + +Ben was happy. He said, "I like magic frogs. You are welcome to my garden. Let's play together." He took the frogs to his room and showed them his toys. He numbered them all and gave them names. They had a lot of fun. Ben and the frogs became good friends. +Tom and Lily love jazz music. They like to listen to the songs with big horns and fast drums. Sometimes they dance and clap with the music. They have a big poster of a jazz band on their wall. + +One day, their mom tells them that they can go to a jazz concert in the park. They are very happy and excited. They put on their best clothes and hats. They take their toy instruments with them. They want to play along with the band. + +They rush to the car with their mom. They are anxious to get to the park. They hope they will not miss the concert. They ask their mom how long it will take. She says it will be soon. + +When they get to the park, they hear the music. It is loud and fun. They see the band on a big stage. They have real horns and drums and guitars. They also see many people. Some are sitting on chairs, some are standing, some are dancing. + +Tom and Lily run to the front of the stage. They find a spot where they can see and hear well. They take out their toy instruments. They start to play along with the band. They pretend they are part of the jazz band. They smile and laugh. They have a lot of fun. They think jazz music is the best. +Lily and Ben were hungry. They wanted to eat some food. They went to the kitchen and looked for something yummy. They saw a big bowl of fruit on the table. They climbed on the chairs and reached for the fruit. + +"Look, Lily, there are apples and bananas and grapes!" Ben said. + +"Yay, I love fruit!" Lily said. "Let's eat some!" + +They took some fruit and started to bite and chew. They liked the sweet and juicy taste. They did not see the sign on the bowl that said "Do not eat". + +Soon, they felt funny in their tummies. They felt sick and itchy. They looked at each other and saw that their faces were red and swollen. They were scared. + +"Mama, mama, help!" they cried. + +Mama heard them and ran to the kitchen. She saw them and gasped. She knew they had eaten the fruit that was for the cake. The fruit had nuts in it and they were allergic to nuts. She panicked. + +"Oh no, oh no, what have you done?" she said. "You can't eat this fruit, it's bad for you!" + +She grabbed them and took them to the car. She drove fast to the doctor. She called Papa on the phone and told him what happened. + +The doctor gave them some medicine and checked them. He said they would be okay, but they had to be careful. He said they should not eat nuts or anything with nuts. + +Lily and Ben felt better, but they were still pale and tired. They said sorry to Mama and Papa. They said they would not eat the fruit again. They learned their lesson. They hugged Mama and Papa and said they loved them. Mama and Papa hugged them back and said they loved them too. They were glad they were safe. +Anna and Ben like to play with blocks. They make towers and bridges and castles with the blocks. They have many colors of blocks: red, blue, yellow, green, and more. + +One day, they decide to make a very big tower with all the blocks. They stack the blocks one on top of another, higher and higher. They are careful not to make the tower fall. + +"Look, Anna, our tower is so big and beautiful!" Ben says. He is proud of their work. + +"Yes, Ben, it is!" Anna agrees. She smiles and claps her hands. + +They want to see how high their tower is. They stand on their toes and stretch their arms. But they cannot reach the top of the tower. It is too high. + +"I have an idea!" Ben says. He runs to the kitchen and comes back with a chair. He puts the chair next to the tower and climbs on it. He can touch the top of the tower now. + +"Be careful, Ben!" Anna says. She is worried that Ben might fall. + +"Don't worry, Anna, I'm fine!" Ben says. He holds the top block of the tower and twists it a little. He wants to make the tower look more fun. + +But when he twists the block, the tower starts to shake. The blocks lose their balance and tumble down. The tower falls with a loud crash. + +"Uh-oh!" Ben says. He jumps off the chair and runs to Anna. They are both scared and sad. + +They look at the mess of blocks on the floor. Their beautiful tower is gone. + +"I'm sorry, Anna, I didn't mean to break our tower!" Ben says. He feels bad for what he did. + +"It's okay, Ben, it was an accident!" Anna says. She hugs Ben and forgives him. + +They decide to clean up the blocks and start again. They still like to play with blocks. They make a new tower, but not as high as before. They are more careful this time. They have fun and learn from their mistake. +Lily and Max were adventurous twins. They liked to explore new places and have fun. One day, they found a big box in the garage. It was full of old clothes and toys. + +"Let's play dress up!" Lily said. She put on a hat and a coat. "I am a captain. I sail the world in my ship." + +"I want to be a captain too!" Max said. He put on a scarf and a vest. "I am a pirate. I look for treasure in the world." + +They pretended the box was their ship and sailed around the garage. They saw many things: a bike, a ball, a rake, a broom. They made up stories about them. + +"Look, a shark!" Lily said, pointing at the bike. "We have to stay away from it." + +"Look, a treasure chest!" Max said, pointing at the ball. "We have to get it." + +They moved the box closer to the ball. But as they did, they bumped into the rake. It made a loud noise. + +"What was that?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know," Max said. + +They heard footsteps outside the garage. It was their mom. + +"Kids, what are you doing in there?" she asked. + +They peeked out of the box. They saw their mom smiling at them. + +"We are playing dress up," Lily said. + +"We are sailing the world," Max said. + +Their mom laughed. She opened the garage door and let the sun in. + +"That sounds like fun," she said. "But it's time for lunch. Come on, let's go inside." + +"Can we play again later?" Lily asked. + +"Of course," their mom said. "But you have to stay in the yard. The world is big and you are small." + +"Okay," Lily and Max said. They took off their clothes and toys and put them back in the box. They followed their mom inside. They were hungry and happy. They had a lot of adventures in the garage. But they knew there were more to come. +Lily and Ben were bored. They had no toys to play with. Their mom and dad were busy in the kitchen. They only had dull books and puzzles. + +Lily had an idea. She saw a bottle of wine on the table. She said to Ben, "Let's give wine to the cat. Maybe he will do funny things." + +Ben nodded. He liked the cat. He wanted to see him happy. He helped Lily open the bottle. They poured some wine in a bowl. They put the bowl on the floor. They called the cat. + +The cat came. He smelled the wine. He did not like it. He made a face. He walked away. He did not do funny things. + +Lily and Ben were sad. They wasted the wine. They did not make the cat happy. They heard their mom and dad coming. They were angry. They saw the wine on the floor. They saw the open bottle. They asked Lily and Ben what they did. + +Lily and Ben were scared. They said they were sorry. They said they wanted to give wine to the cat. They said they were bored. + +Their mom and dad sighed. They said they should not give wine to the cat. They said wine is for grown-ups. They said they should not touch things that are not theirs. They said they should find better ways to have fun. + +They gave Lily and Ben a hug. They said they loved them. They said they would clean up the mess. They said they would find some toys for them. They said they would have dinner soon. + +Lily and Ben felt better. They said they loved their mom and dad. They said they would not give wine to the cat again. They said they would play nicely. They went to their room. They found some toys. They had fun. +Sara likes to play with her computer. She can make pictures and sounds and games on it. But sometimes the computer is not nice. It makes noises and says things Sara does not understand. Sara gets sad and angry. + +One day, Sara is playing with her computer when it stops working. It shows a blue screen with white words. Sara does not know what it means. She tries to make it go away, but it does not. She pushes the buttons and taps the screen, but nothing happens. She cries and calls for her mom. + +Mom comes and sees the computer. She knows what the problem is. She says, "Sara, you have to be careful with your computer. You cannot push too many buttons at once. You can make it crash. That means it cannot work anymore. You need to help it restart. Do you know how to do that?" + +Sara shakes her head. She does not know how to restart the computer. She feels foolish. She thinks she broke the computer. She says, "I'm sorry, mom. I did not mean to break it. I just wanted to play. Can you fix it?" + +Mom smiles and hugs Sara. She says, "It's okay, Sara. You did not break it. You just made a mistake. Everyone makes mistakes sometimes. I can help you fix it. Look, there is a button on the side of the computer. It is called the power button. If you press it and hold it for a few seconds, the computer will turn off. Then you can press it again and the computer will turn on. That is how you restart it. Do you want to try?" + +Sara nods. She wants to try. She follows mom's instructions and presses the power button. The blue screen goes away. The computer turns off. She waits for a moment and presses the power button again. The computer turns on. It shows a picture of a cat and says, "Hello, Sara. Welcome back." Sara is happy. She says, "Thank you, mom. You helped me fix the computer. You are smart. I love you." + +Mom says, "You're welcome, Sara. You helped too. You are brave. I love you too." They hug and kiss. Then they play with the computer together. They have fun. They are happy. +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big ball with spikes. It is green and shiny. Lila and Ben want to touch it. + +"Can I hold it?" Lila asks. + +"Me too!" Ben says. + +They run to the ball and try to grab it. But the ball is not soft. It is hard and prickly. The spikes hurt their hands. Lila and Ben drop the ball and cry. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Lila says. + +"It hurts!" Ben says. + +A lady hears them and comes to help. She has a band-aid and a cookie. She puts the band-aid on their hands and gives them the cookie. + +"Are you okay?" she asks. + +Lila and Ben nod. They feel better. + +"Thank you, lady," Lila says. + +"Thank you, cookie," Ben says. + +The lady smiles. She tells them that the ball is not a toy. It is a cactus. It grows in the desert. It has spikes to protect itself from animals. + +"Wow, a cactus!" Lila says. + +"Cool, a cactus!" Ben says. + +They look at the cactus with wonder. They are glad they did not hurt it. + +"Can we see it again?" Lila asks. + +"Sure, but don't touch it," the lady says. + +Lila and Ben agree. They think they are lucky. They learned something new. They made a new friend. And they still have their cookie. +Ben was a curious boy who liked to open things. He saw a big package on the table with his name on it. He wanted to know what was inside. He tried to lift the package, but it was too heavy. He tried to tear the paper, but it was too strong. He tried to find scissors, but they were too high. + +"Mom, can you help me open this package?" he asked. + +"Not now, Ben. I'm busy making dinner. You have to wait until after we eat," Mom said. + +Ben was not happy. He wanted to open the package now. He looked around the room and saw a chair. He had an idea. He pushed the chair to the table and climbed on it. He reached for the scissors and managed to get them. He was very proud of himself. + +He cut the paper with the scissors and opened the package. He saw a big teddy bear with a red bow. He smiled and hugged the bear. He was very happy. + +But then he heard Mom's voice. + +"Ben, what are you doing? How did you get the scissors? You know you're not supposed to play with them. And you're not supposed to open the package before dinner. That was a surprise for you. You're in trouble, young man." + +Ben felt scared and sad. He dropped the bear and the scissors and got off the chair. He looked at Mom with big eyes. + +"I'm sorry, Mom. I was curious. I wanted to see what was inside. I didn't mean to be bad," he said. + +Mom sighed and picked up the bear and the scissors. She put them away and took Ben's hand. + +"I know you were curious, Ben. But you have to learn to be patient and follow the rules. Scissors are dangerous and you could have hurt yourself. And you spoiled the surprise I had for you. You have to wait for the right time to open your gifts. Do you understand?" she said. + +Ben nodded and hugged Mom. + +"I understand, Mom. I'm sorry. I love you. And I love the bear. Thank you," he said. + +Mom smiled and hugged Ben back. + +"I love you too, Ben. And I'm glad you like the bear. But you still have to go to your room until dinner. And no more opening packages without permission. OK?" she said. + +Ben nodded and went to his room. He felt sorry for what he did, but he also felt happy for what he got. He hoped Mom would forgive him and let him play with the bear later. He learned a lesson today. He learned that being curious is good, but being patient is better. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with their bikes. They have a game. They pretend to be mail people. They deliver letters and packages to their neighbors. + +One day, they find a big pink box in Anna's garage. It has a sticker with a spot on it. It says "To Spot". Anna and Ben do not know who Spot is. They think it is a name. They want to deliver the box to Spot. + +They ask Anna's mom. She says Spot is a dog. He lives in the yellow house at the end of the street. Anna and Ben are happy. They like dogs. They put the box on Ben's bike. They ride to the yellow house. + +They knock on the door. A lady opens it. She has a big smile. She says "Hello, are you the mail people?" Anna and Ben nod. They give her the box. They say "This is for Spot". + +The lady says "Thank you, you are very kind. Spot is my dog. He is very sick. This box has medicine and toys for him. Do you want to see him?" Anna and Ben say "Yes, please". They follow the lady to the backyard. + +There they see a big black dog with a white spot on his chest. He is lying on a blanket. He looks sad. The lady opens the box. She gives Spot a pill and a bone. She also gives him a pink ball. Spot wags his tail. He likes the ball. He plays with it. + +Anna and Ben are happy too. They pet Spot. They say "We hope you feel better soon, Spot". Spot licks their faces. He says "Woof, woof". He means "Thank you, thank you". Anna and Ben smile. They say "You're welcome, Spot". They wave goodbye to the lady and Spot. They ride back to Anna's house. They are proud. They have delivered a very important package. They have made a new friend. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play at the gym. The gym has many toys and balls and mats. Sara and Ben have fun at the gym. + +One day, Sara and Ben go to the gym. But the gym is not the same. The gym is filthy. There is dirt and trash and bugs everywhere. The toys and balls and mats are broken and dirty. Sara and Ben are sad and scared. + +"Who did this to the gym?" Sara asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe a bad person or a big animal," Ben says. + +"We can't play here. It's too yucky and dangerous," Sara says. + +"Let's go tell the teacher. Maybe she can help," Ben says. + +Sara and Ben run to the teacher. They tell her what they saw. The teacher is shocked and angry. + +"Who could change the gym like this? This is not okay. We have to clean it up and fix it," the teacher says. + +The teacher calls some other teachers and helpers. They go to the gym with Sara and Ben. They bring brooms and bags and tools. They work hard to clean and fix the gym. They throw away the trash and bugs. They wash the dirt and dust. They mend the toys and balls and mats. They make the gym nice and clean and safe again. + +Sara and Ben are happy and grateful. They thank the teacher and the helpers. They go back to the gym. They play with the toys and balls and mats. They have fun at the gym. +Lily and her mom were in the car. They were going to the park to play. Lily was happy. She liked the swings and the slide. + +But then they saw many cars on the road. They were not moving. Mom said, "Oh no, there is traffic. We have to wait." Lily was sad. She did not like to wait. She wanted to play. + +She looked out the window. She saw a big truck. It had a lock on the back. She wondered what was inside. Maybe toys or books or candy. She asked mom, "Mom, what is in the truck?" + +Mom said, "I don't know, Lily. Maybe clothes or food or tools. Why do you ask?" + +Lily said, "I want to see. Can we open the lock?" + +Mom said, "No, Lily. That is not our truck. We cannot open the lock. That is not nice. We have to wait for the traffic to move." + +Lily was bored. She yawned. She felt sleepy. She closed her eyes. She dreamed of the park. She dreamed of the swings and the slide. She smiled. She was happy. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to run, slide and swing. They were happy because the sunshine was warm and bright. + +But then, the sky became dark and cloudy. The wind blew hard and cold. Lily and Tom felt cold and scared. + +"Let's go home, Tom," Lily said. "I don't like this weather. It is terrible." + +"OK, Lily," Tom said. "But first, let's keep this sunshine in a jar. Maybe we can use it later when it is dark and cold." + +Tom found an empty jar on the ground. He held it up to the sun and pretended to catch some sunshine. He closed the lid and shook the jar. + +"Look, Lily, we have sunshine in a jar!" Tom said. He showed the jar to Lily. It had some yellow flowers inside. + +Lily smiled and took the jar. She hugged it to her chest. + +"Thank you, Tom. You are very clever. Let's go home and show this to Mom and Dad. Maybe they will like it too." + +Lily and Tom ran to their home, holding the jar of sunshine. They hoped the terrible weather would go away soon. They were happy to have each other and their sunshine. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play with their toy soldiers. They had many soldiers of different colors and sizes, and they liked to make them march and fight on the carpet. One day, they found a big bottle of oil in the garage and decided to use it for their game. + +"Look, Lily, we can make the soldiers slide on the oil!" Tom said, pouring some oil on the carpet. "It will be fun!" + +"No, Tom, don't do that!" Lily said, grabbing the bottle. "The oil will make the carpet dirty and smelly. Mom and Dad will be angry!" + +But Tom did not listen. He pulled the bottle back and spilled more oil on the carpet. The soldiers slid and fell, and the oil spread everywhere. Lily tried to stop Tom, but he pushed her away. They started to fight over the bottle, and the oil splashed on their clothes and faces. + +"Stop it, you two!" Mom said, coming into the room. She saw the mess and was very upset. "What have you done? You ruined the carpet and your clothes! And you wasted the oil! How could you be so careless and selfish?" + +Tom and Lily felt ashamed and sorry. They realized they had made a big mistake. They apologized to Mom and helped her clean the carpet and their clothes. They also put away their toy soldiers and promised not to play with oil again. + +Mom hugged them and forgave them. She said, "I'm glad you learned your lesson. Oil is not for playing, it is for cooking and driving. And you should not fight with each other, you should share and cooperate. That's what good twins do." + +Tom and Lily nodded and smiled. They said, "We're sorry, Mom. We love you. And we love each other. We will be good twins from now on." + +Mom was happy and proud. She said, "That's my cheerful children. Now, let's go and have some cookies and milk. And maybe later, we can play a different game together. How about that?" + +Tom and Lily agreed and followed Mom to the kitchen. They held hands and marched like good soldiers. They felt happy and grateful. They learned that oil is not for playing, and that fighting is not fun. They learned to be respectful and kind. And they learned that being cheerful is better than being angry. +Lily liked to play dress-up with her big sister Mia. Mia had many clothes and things to put on her face and hair. Lily wanted to be like Mia and look pretty. One day, Mia was not home and Lily saw a mask on Mia's table. It was a scary mask with big teeth and hair. Lily wanted to try it on and see how she looked. + +Lily put the mask on her face and looked in the mirror. She did not look pretty. She looked wild and mean. She felt scared of herself and wanted to take the mask off. But the mask was too tight and stuck to her face. Lily tried to pull it off but it hurt. She started to cry and call for help. + +Mia came home and heard Lily crying. She ran to her room and saw Lily with the mask on. She was shocked and worried. She asked Lily what happened and why she had the mask on. Lily said she was sorry and she just wanted to play. Mia hugged Lily and said it was okay. She helped Lily take the mask off gently. Lily felt better and thanked Mia. Mia said she loved Lily and they could play dress-up together. But they should not use the scary mask. Lily agreed and said she liked Mia's pretty things better. They smiled and played happily. +Lily liked to sing. She sang every day. She sang in the morning, in the afternoon, and at night. She sang to her toys, to her mom, to her dad, and to her cat. She sang happy songs, sad songs, and silly songs. + +One night, Lily was singing in her bed. She had a big pillow that she hugged. She sang a song about the stars and the moon. She sang very loud. She did not know that her mom and dad were trying to sleep. + +"Lily, please be quiet," her mom said. "It is time to sleep. You can sing tomorrow." + +"But I like to sing," Lily said. "Singing makes me happy. Can I sing one more song?" + +"No, Lily, you have to sleep now," her dad said. "We have to sleep too. Singing is good, but not at night." + +Lily felt sad. She wanted to sing. She did not want to sleep. She pouted and turned away. She put her pillow over her head. She sang very softly to herself. + +But Lily was clumsy. She moved too much. She kicked her blanket. She rolled over. She fell off the bed. She bumped her head. She cried. + +Her mom and dad heard her cry. They ran to her room. They saw her on the floor. They picked her up. They hugged her. They kissed her. + +"Are you okay, Lily?" her mom asked. + +"My head hurts," Lily said. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," her dad said. "You were too clumsy. You have to be careful. You have to stay in your bed." + +Lily nodded. She felt sorry too. She did not mean to fall. She did not mean to wake them up. She said sorry to her mom and dad. + +They put her back in her bed. They tucked her in. They gave her another pillow. They sang a lullaby to her. They said good night. + +Lily smiled. She felt better. She liked their singing. She closed her eyes. She fell asleep. +Lily and Tom are friends. They go to the same school. They wear the same uniform. It is blue and white. They like to play and learn together. + +One day, Lily and Tom have a test. The teacher gives them a paper with questions. They have to write the answers. Lily knows the answers. She is smart. Tom does not know the answers. He is sad. + +Tom looks at Lily's paper. He sees her answers. He thinks, "I can copy her answers. Then I will pass the test." He writes the same answers as Lily. He is happy. + +The teacher collects the papers. She looks at them. She sees that Lily and Tom have the same answers. She knows that Tom copied Lily. She is angry. She says, "Tom, you cheated. You copied Lily's answers. That is wrong. You have to do the test again. And you have to stay after school." + +Lily hears the teacher. She is shocked. She says, "Tom, why did you copy me? You are my friend. You should not cheat. You should study. You should be honest." She is sad. + +Tom feels ashamed. He says, "I'm sorry, Lily. I did not know the answers. I was scared. I wanted to pass the test. I did not think you would mind." He is sorry. + +But it is too late. The teacher is disappointed. Lily is hurt. Tom is lonely. They are not cheerful. They are not friends. +Lily and Ben were very happy. It was almost Christmas and they wanted to decorate the big tree in the living room. They had many shiny things to put on the tree: balls, stars, lights, and candy canes. They also had some hangers to hang the things on the branches. + +"Look, Lily, I found a red hanger!" Ben said, holding up a metal hook. "It is very pretty and bright. Can I use it?" + +"Sure, Ben, you can use it," Lily said, smiling. "But be careful, it is sharp. Do not hurt yourself." + +Ben nodded and looked for a place to put the red hanger. He saw a big green branch near the top of the tree. He reached up and tried to hook the hanger on it. But he was too short and could not reach. He jumped and stretched, but still could not reach. + +"Help me, Lily, help me!" Ben said, frustrated. "I want to put the red hanger on the tree, but I cannot reach." + +Lily saw Ben struggling and decided to help him. She was a little taller than Ben and could reach higher. She took the red hanger from Ben and climbed on a chair. She hooked the hanger on the branch and smiled. + +"There, Ben, I did it!" Lily said, proud. "The red hanger is on the tree. It looks very nice. Do you like it?" + +Ben looked up and saw the red hanger shining on the tree. He was very happy and clapped his hands. + +"Thank you, Lily, thank you!" Ben said, grateful. "You are a good sister. I like the red hanger very much. It is the best hanger ever!" + +Lily and Ben hugged and laughed. They continued to decorate the tree with the other shiny things. They had a lot of fun and made the tree very beautiful. They could not wait for Christmas to come. +Anna and Ben are playing with their toy cars in the backyard. They have a big box of oil that they use to make their cars go fast and shiny. They like to share their oil with each other and with their friends. + +One day, a new boy moves in next door. His name is Carl and he has a lot of toy cars too. He sees Anna and Ben playing with their oil and he wants some. He comes over and asks them if he can play with them. + +"Hi, I'm Carl. Can I play with you?" he says. + +"Sure, you can play with us. We have oil for our cars. Do you want some?" Anna says. + +"Yes, please. I love oil. It makes my cars go faster and look better." Carl says. + +Anna and Ben give him some oil and show him how to use it. They have fun racing their cars and making noises. But soon, Carl wants more oil. He takes the whole box and pours it on his cars. He does not share with Anna and Ben. + +"Hey, that's not fair. You took all the oil. Give some back to us." Ben says. + +"No, it's mine. I need it for my cars. You can't have any." Carl says. + +"But we gave you some. We shared with you. You should share with us too." Anna says. + +"I don't care. I'm spoiled. I can do what I want. Go away." Carl says. + +Anna and Ben are sad and angry. They do not like Carl. He is not a good friend. He does not value their oil or their kindness. They decide to leave him alone and play with their other friends. They hope that Carl will learn to share and be nice someday. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with a football in the park. One day, they kick the football very hard and it goes over the fence. The fence is high and has sharp points. They cannot get the football back. + +"Oh no!" Tom says. "Our football is gone!" + +"Maybe we can ask someone to help us," Sam says. He sees a man walking a big dog. The man is nice. He smiles at them. "Excuse me, sir," Sam says. "Can you help us get our football back?" + +The man looks at the fence and the football. He nods. "Sure, I can help you. But you have to be careful. The fence is dangerous. Stay here and watch my dog. His name is Rex. He is friendly." + +The man climbs over the fence. He picks up the football. He throws it over the fence to Tom and Sam. They catch it and cheer. "Thank you, sir!" they say. "You rescued our football!" + +The man climbs back over the fence. He pets Rex. "You're welcome, boys," he says. "I'm glad you got your football back. But next time, be more careful where you kick it. Have fun and be safe." + +Tom and Sam say goodbye to the man and Rex. They hug their football. They are happy. They play with the football in the park. They are careful not to kick it over the fence again. +Tom and Lily are brother and sister. They like to play with their toys, but they do not like to share. One day, they both want to play with the same truck. They pull and tug on the truck, and they start to fight. + +"Give me the truck!" Tom says. + +"No, it is mine!" Lily says. + +They yell and cry, and they make a lot of noise. Mom hears them and comes to see what is wrong. She sees the truck and the toys on the floor. She sees Tom and Lily with angry faces. She sees a big mess. + +"Stop fighting!" Mom says. "You are making a mess. You need to share and be nice to each other." + +Tom and Lily look at Mom. They feel sorry for fighting. They let go of the truck and say sorry to each other. They hug and smile. They pick up the toys and put them away. They find another toy to play with together. + +Mom is happy to see them get along. She gives them a kiss and a hug. She says, "Good job, Tom and Lily. You are good brother and sister. I love you both." +Sara and Ben love cheese. They like to eat cheese with bread, cheese with fruit, cheese with crackers. They have a big box of cheese in the fridge. One day, they want to make a cheese sandwich for lunch. + +They go to the kitchen and open the fridge. They see the cheese box. But the cheese box is empty! Someone ate all the cheese. Sara and Ben are sad and angry. Who ate their cheese? + +They hear a noise from the living room. They go to see. They find their dog, Spot, on the couch. Spot has a big smile on his face. He has cheese crumbs on his fur. He has a cheese wrapper in his paw. + +"Spot!" Sara and Ben shout. "You ate our cheese! Bad dog!" + +Spot looks guilty. He drops the cheese wrapper. He tries to hide under a pillow. + +"Sorry," Spot says. "I love cheese too. It was perfect. Can you forgive me?" + +Sara and Ben look at each other. They love Spot. He is their best friend. They sigh. + +"OK, Spot," Sara says. "We forgive you. But you have to share next time. And you have to put the cheese back in the fridge when you are done." + +"OK," Spot says. "I promise. Can I have a hug?" + +Sara and Ben hug Spot. They are still hungry. They decide to make a peanut butter sandwich instead. They hope Spot does not like peanut butter. +Lila and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big tree with many green leaves. They want to touch the tree. + +"Look, Sam, the tree is so tall and pretty!" Lila says. + +"Yes, Lila, it is. Can we touch it?" Sam asks. + +They run to the tree and touch the bark. It is rough and hard. They touch the leaves. They are smooth and soft. + +"Wow, the tree has different parts. The bark is rough and the leaves are soft," Lila says. + +"Can we touch the inside of the tree?" Sam wonders. + +They look for a hole in the tree. They find one near the bottom. They put their hands inside. They feel something warm and wet. + +"Ouch, what is that?" Lila cries. + +They pull their hands out. They see a small animal with fur and teeth. It is a squirrel. It is angry. It bit their palms. + +"Run, Lila, run!" Sam shouts. + +They run away from the tree and the squirrel. They go to their mommies. They show them their palms. They have red marks. + +"Are you okay, Lila and Sam? What happened?" their mommies ask. + +"We touched the tree and the squirrel. The tree was rough and soft. The squirrel was warm and wet. It bit us. It hurt," Lila and Sam say. + +Their mommies hug them and kiss their palms. They put some cream and a bandage on them. + +"Don't touch the tree and the squirrel again, okay? They don't like it. They want to be left alone," their mommies say. + +"Okay, mommy. We are sorry. We won't touch them again," Lila and Sam say. + +They learn a lesson. They are more careful when they touch things. They still play in the park, but they stay away from the tree and the squirrel. They find other things to touch that are safe and fun. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play on the farm. The farm has many animals. Sara and Ben like to feed the animals. + +One day, Sara and Ben see a new animal on the farm. It is big and gray. It has a long nose and big ears. It makes a loud sound. Sara and Ben are scared. + +The farmer sees Sara and Ben. He says, "Do not be scared. This is an elephant. He is my friend. He came from far away. He likes to eat hay and apples. Do you want to offer him some?" + +Sara and Ben nod. They take some hay and apples from the farmer. They walk slowly to the elephant. The elephant sees them. He lifts his nose and smells them. He makes a soft sound. + +Sara and Ben smile. They offer the hay and apples to the elephant. The elephant takes them with his nose and eats them. He looks happy. Sara and Ben touch his nose and ears. They feel soft and warm. + +The farmer says, "You are very brave and kind. The elephant likes you. You can come and visit him anytime. He will be your friend too." + +Sara and Ben hug the farmer and the elephant. They say, "Thank you. We love the farm and the animals. We love the elephant too." +Lily was bored. She did not want to play with her toys. She did not want to read her books. She did not want to watch TV. She wanted to do something new and fun. + +She looked around her room and saw a lamp. The lamp was big and yellow. It had a funny shape. Lily liked the lamp. She wanted to touch it. + +She got up from her bed and walked to the lamp. She reached out her hand and touched the lamp. The lamp was warm and smooth. Lily smiled. She felt happy. + +She turned the lamp on and off. She liked how the light changed. She made shadows with her fingers. She pretended the shadows were animals. She made noises for the animals. + +She said, "Hello, Mr. Lion. How are you today?" She roared like a lion. + +She said, "Hello, Mrs. Bird. Do you want to fly with me?" She chirped like a bird. + +She said, "Hello, Mr. Frog. Do you like to hop?" She croaked like a frog. + +She played with the lamp and the shadows for a long time. She had fun. She was not bored anymore. + +She heard her mom call her name. She said, "Lily, it's time for dinner. Come downstairs, please." + +Lily turned off the lamp. She gave it a hug. She said, "Thank you, lamp. You are my friend. I love you." + +She ran downstairs to eat with her mom. She told her mom about the lamp and the shadows. Her mom smiled and listened. She said, "I'm glad you had fun, Lily. You have a big imagination. I love you, too." +Sara and Tom are playing in their room. They have a big box of toys and costumes. They like to act like different people and animals. Sara puts on a hat and a coat. She acts like a doctor. Tom puts on a cape and a mask. He acts like a superhero. + +"Hello, doctor," Tom says. "I need your help. I have a big boo-boo on my arm." + +"Let me see, superhero," Sara says. She pretends to look at his arm. "Oh, no. You need a band-aid and a kiss." + +She puts a band-aid on his arm and gives him a kiss. Tom smiles and says, "Thank you, doctor. You are very nice." + +They hug and laugh. Then they hear their mom calling them. It is time for dinner. They take off their costumes and put them back in the box. They run to the kitchen. Their mom has made their favorite food: mac and cheese. She also has a surprise for them. She has a cake with candles on it. + +"Happy birthday, Sara and Tom!" she says. "You are four years old today!" + +Sara and Tom are twins. They were born on the same day. They are very happy. They blow out the candles and make a wish. They wish for more toys and costumes. They love to act and play. It is easy and fun. +Lila and Ben love to play pretend. They like to dress up as different animals and make noises. One day, they find a big box of costumes in the attic. They see hats, scarves, masks, and tails. + +"Look, Ben, I found a reindeer costume!" Lila says. She puts on a brown hat with antlers and a red nose. "Now I am Rudolph, the original reindeer!" + +"Wow, Lila, you look great!" Ben says. He looks for another costume. He sees a green hat with ears and a long tail. "I will be a crocodile, the scariest animal!" + +Ben puts on the green hat and tail and crawls on the floor. He makes a loud roar and snaps his teeth. He pretends to chase Lila around the room. + +"Help, help, the crocodile is after me!" Lila says. She runs and jumps on the bed. She laughs and makes a honking sound with her nose. + +"Ha, ha, you can't catch me, crocodile!" Lila says. "I am Rudolph, the fastest reindeer!" + +Ben stops and looks at Lila. He smiles and says, "You are right, Lila, you are the best reindeer. Can I play with you?" + +Lila thinks for a moment. She says, "Yes, you can play with me, Ben. You are my friend. We can be different animals, but we can still have fun together." + +Lila and Ben hug and say, "We love to play pretend!" + +They decide to include more costumes in their game. They find a lion, a monkey, a penguin, and a unicorn. They take turns wearing them and making up stories. They have a wonderful time in the attic. +Lily liked to play with her toy car. She made it zoom and beep on the floor. She pretended it was a real car and she was a driver. She had fun with her toy car. + +But one day, her toy car broke. It did not zoom or beep anymore. It only made a sad noise. Lily was sad too. She did not know how to fix her toy car. She asked her mom for help. + +Mom said, "Don't worry, Lily. We can take your toy car to the mechanic. He is a wise man who knows how to fix cars. He can make your toy car zoom and beep again." + +Lily and mom went to the mechanic. He had a big shop with many tools and parts. He looked at Lily's toy car and smiled. He said, "I can fix this. It is not a big problem. Just a loose wire. I will shut it and open it and fix it. It will be ready soon." + +Lily waited patiently. She watched the mechanic work on her toy car. He shut it and opened it and fixed it. He tested it and it zoomed and beeped again. He gave it back to Lily and said, "Here you go, Lily. Your toy car is good as new. Have fun with it." + +Lily was happy. She thanked the mechanic and hugged her mom. She took her toy car and played with it again. She made it zoom and beep on the floor. She pretended it was a real car and she was a driver. She had fun with her toy car. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with blocks. They make a big tower with many blocks. They are happy. + +But then, Tom comes. Tom is not nice. He wants to play with the blocks too. He does not ask Lily and Ben. He pushes them away. He takes some blocks from the tower. He makes his own line with the blocks. + +Lily and Ben are sad and angry. They say to Tom: "Stop! That is not good. You break our tower. You are not our friend." + +Tom does not listen. He laughs. He says: "I do what I want. I have more blocks than you. My line is better than your tower." + +He kicks the tower. The tower falls down. The blocks break. Lily and Ben cry. + +Tom is not happy. He is scared. He sees the teacher. The teacher is mad. She says to Tom: "That is very bad. You break the blocks. You hurt Lily and Ben. You are not nice. You go to time out." + +Tom goes to time out. He is sorry. He says to Lily and Ben: "I am sorry. I was bad. Can I be your friend?" + +Lily and Ben are kind. They say to Tom: "You can be our friend. But you have to be good. You have to share the blocks. You have to be nice." + +They give Tom some blocks. They make a new tower together. They are happy. +Lily wanted to sew a dress for her doll. She had some cloth, some thread and a needle. She asked her mom to help her. + +"Mom, can you show me how to sew?" Lily said. + +"Sure, honey. Sewing is fun, but you have to be careful with the needle. It is very sharp and can hurt you if you poke yourself," Mom said. + +Mom showed Lily how to hold the needle and thread and how to make stitches on the cloth. Lily watched and listened carefully. Then she tried to do it by herself. + +She put the needle through the cloth and pulled the thread. She did it again and again. She was making a seam. She felt proud of herself. + +But then she made a mistake. She pulled the thread too hard and the needle slipped out of her hand. It fell on the floor and rolled under the bed. + +"Oh no! Where is the needle?" Lily said. + +"Don't worry, Lily. We can find it. But first, let's put on some shoes. We don't want to step on the needle and hurt our feet," Mom said. + +They put on their shoes and looked under the bed. They saw the needle shining in the dust. Mom reached for it and picked it up. + +"Here it is, Lily. Be careful when you take it. Hold it by the eye, not by the point," Mom said. + +"Thank you, Mom. I will be more careful next time. I want to finish my dress for my doll. She will look so pretty," Lily said. + +They went back to the table and continued sewing. Lily tried to make small and neat stitches. She was happy to learn something new. She loved her mom and her doll. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play outside in the snow. They have a big snowman and a red sled. They have fun every day. + +One day, Lily and Ben hear a loud noise. They look up and see a big truck. The truck is coming to their street. The truck has a big shovel. The shovel is for moving the snow. + +"Oh no!" Lily says. "The truck will take our snowman and our sled!" + +Ben is scared. He runs to the house. He grabs his coat and goes inside. He does not want to lose his snowman and his sled. + +Lily is brave. She runs to the snowman and the sled. She hugs them. She does not want to let them go. + +"Please, please, don't take our snowman and our sled!" she says to the truck. + +The truck driver sees Lily. He stops the truck. He gets out. He walks to Lily. + +"Hello, little girl," he says. "Why are you hugging your snowman and your sled?" + +Lily looks at him. She has tears in her eyes. + +"Because they are ours," she says. "We made them. We love them. Please don't take them away!" + +The truck driver smiles. He is kind. He understands. + +"I see," he says. "Well, I have to clear the snow from the street. But I won't take your snowman and your sled. I will move them to your yard. Is that okay?" + +Lily nods. She is happy. She says thank you. + +The truck driver moves the snowman and the sled to Lily's yard. He waves to Lily. He gets back in the truck. He drives away. + +Lily runs to the house. She finds Ben. She tells him what happened. + +"Wow, Lily, you are great!" Ben says. "You saved our snowman and our sled!" + +Lily smiles. She hugs Ben. She says, "You are great, too, Ben. But next time, don't be afraid. Be brave. It is better to face your problems than to run away from them." + +Ben nods. He agrees. He says sorry. He says he will be brave next time. + +Lily and Ben put on their coats. They go outside. They play with their snowman and their sled. They are happy. + +The end. + +Moral value: Be brave and face your problems. +Tom and Sam were friends who liked to play hockey. They had sticks and a ball and a net in the yard. They played every day after school. + +One day, a new boy moved in next door. His name was Ben. He also liked hockey. He had a big stick and a shiny helmet and gloves. He asked Tom and Sam if he could play with them. + +Tom and Sam said yes, but they did not like Ben very much. He was very serious and bossy. He always wanted to score and never passed the ball. He also said mean things to Tom and Sam, like they were slow and weak and silly. + +Tom and Sam got angry and sad. They did not have fun playing hockey anymore. They wanted to tell Ben to go away, but they were afraid he would hit them with his stick. + +One day, Ben did something very bad. He hit Sam on the head with his stick on purpose. Sam fell down and cried. He had a big bump and blood on his face. Tom ran to help him and shouted at Ben. + +"Ben, you are very bad and mean! You hurt Sam! You cannot play with us anymore! Go away!" + +Ben laughed and said, "I don't care. You are losers. I don't want to play with you. I will find better friends who can play hockey for real." + +He took his stick and his helmet and his gloves and left. Tom and Sam were left alone in the yard. They hugged each other and cried. They did not want to play hockey anymore. They wished Ben never came. +Lily and Max were very excite to go to the zoo. They wanted to see the big animals and the small animals. They got in the car with Mom and Dad and drove to the zoo. + +At the zoo, they saw many animals. They saw lions and tigers and bears. They saw monkeys and birds and snakes. They saw elephants and giraffes and zebras. They liked all the animals, but they liked one animal the most. + +The animal they liked the most was the panda. The panda was black and white and very soft. The panda was in a big cell with bamboo and rocks and water. The panda was eating bamboo and playing with a ball. Lily and Max wanted to touch the panda, but Mom and Dad said no. They said the panda was not a pet, but a wild animal. They said the panda needed space and respect. + +Lily and Max understood. They watched the panda from behind the fence. They smiled and waved at the panda. The panda looked at them and made a noise. Lily and Max thought the panda was saying hello. They said hello back. They were very happy. They loved the panda. +Ben and Mia were best friends. They liked to play in the park with their bikes. One day, they saw a big gate with a lock. They wondered what was behind the gate. + +"Let's unlock it and see," Ben said. He had a key that he found on the ground. He put the key in the lock and turned it. The gate opened. + +"Wow, look at that!" Mia said. Behind the gate, there was a path that led to a big house. The house was old and scary. It had broken windows and spider webs. + +"Let's go inside," Ben said. He was brave and curious. He and Mia walked on the path to the house. + +But when they got to the door, they heard a loud bark. A big dog came out of the house. It was angry and hungry. It ran towards Ben and Mia. + +"Help!" Ben and Mia screamed. They dropped their bikes and ran back to the gate. They tried to close it, but the lock was stuck. The dog was getting closer and closer. + +"Go away, bad dog!" Ben shouted. He threw the key at the dog. The key hit the dog on the nose. The dog yelped and stopped. + +Ben and Mia ran away from the gate. They were scared and ashamed. They had done something wrong. They should not have unlocked the gate. They should not have gone to the scary house. They should have listened to their parents. + +They ran to their homes and told their parents what happened. Their parents were angry and worried. They hugged Ben and Mia and said they were glad they were safe. They also said they were sorry for the dog. They said they would call the owner of the house and the gate and the dog and say sorry too. + +Ben and Mia learned their lesson. They never unlocked the gate again. They never went to the scary house again. They only played in the park with their bikes. And they always listened to their parents. +Ben and Sam are friends. They like to play and run in the park. One day, they see a big hill. They want to race to the top. They say, "Ready, set, go!" and start to run. + +Ben is fast. He runs ahead of Sam. He looks back and laughs. He thinks he will win. He does not see the rock in his way. He trips and falls. He hurts his arm. He cries out loud. + +Sam is kind. He stops running. He goes to help Ben. He sees Ben's arm is red and bleeding. He says, "Don't worry, Ben. I will get help." He runs to find a grown-up. + +A grown-up comes and takes Ben to the doctor. The doctor cleans and wraps Ben's arm. He says, "You will be fine, Ben. But you need to be careful when you run. And you need to be nice to your friend. He helped you when you were hurt." + +Ben feels sorry. He says, "Thank you, Sam. You are a good friend. I was mean to laugh at you. I will not do that again." Sam smiles and says, "You are welcome, Ben. I am glad you are fine. Let's play again when you feel better." They hug and say sorry. They learn to be careful and kind. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to eat yogurt every morning. They had different flavors: Lily liked strawberry and Ben liked banana. One day, they saw a new yogurt in the fridge. It was blue and had a picture of a bear on it. + +"Wow, what is this?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know, but it looks yummy," Ben said. + +They were eager to try the new yogurt, but they knew they had to ask their mom first. They ran to the living room, where their mom was reading a book. + +"Mom, can we have this yogurt?" they asked, holding up the blue container. + +Mom looked at the yogurt and smiled. "That's a special yogurt that I bought for your dad. He loves blueberry flavor. It's his favorite." + +"Can we have some too?" Lily and Ben asked. + +Mom thought for a moment. "Well, I suppose you can have a little bit, but only if you share and leave some for your dad. He will be very happy to have it when he comes home from work." + +"Okay, mom, we will share and leave some for dad," Lily and Ben said. + +They thanked their mom and ran back to the kitchen. They opened the yogurt and took a spoon each. They tasted the yogurt and made a face. + +"Yuck, this is sour!" Lily said. + +"I don't like it either," Ben said. + +They looked at each other and had an idea. They decided to help their dad by finishing the yogurt for him. They took big spoonfuls and swallowed them quickly, making funny noises. + +"Ugh, this is awful!" Lily said. + +"But we are helping dad, right?" Ben said. + +"Yes, we are helping dad," Lily said. + +They finished the yogurt and threw away the empty container. They felt proud of themselves for helping their dad. They went to play with their toys, waiting for their dad to come home. + +When dad came home, he hugged Lily and Ben and asked them how their day was. They told him about the new yogurt and how they helped him by eating it. + +Dad looked surprised and confused. He went to the fridge and looked for the yogurt. He couldn't find it. He asked mom where it was. + +Mom told him what Lily and Ben had done. She laughed and said they were very eager to try the new yogurt and to help their dad. + +Dad smiled and said they were very sweet and thoughtful. He thanked them for helping him, but he also told them that they should always ask before eating something that belongs to someone else. He said that he was looking forward to having the blueberry yogurt, but he was more happy to have them as his children. + +Lily and Ben felt sorry for eating their dad's yogurt, but they also felt happy that he loved them. They hugged their dad and said they were sorry and that they loved him too. + +They learned that helping is good, but asking is better. They also learned that blueberry yogurt is not their favorite. +Tim and Kim are twins. They like to play in the snow. They make a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They are very happy. + +But then, a big dog comes. The dog is not nice. He wants the hat and the scarf. He runs to the snowman and bites them. Tim and Kim are angry. They yell at the dog. They throw snowballs at him. They have a fight. + +The dog is strong. He does not care about the snowballs. He shakes the hat and the scarf. He breaks the snowman. Tim and Kim are sad. They cry. + +The dog hears a loud noise. It is Tim and Kim's dad. He comes with his car. He sees the dog and the snowman. He is not happy. He honks his horn. He scares the dog. The dog runs away. + +Tim and Kim's dad gets out of the car. He hugs Tim and Kim. He says he is sorry. He says he will help them make a new snowman. He says he has a great surprise for them. He opens the trunk of the car. He takes out a big box. He says it is a gift for them. He says it is a new friend for them. + +Tim and Kim open the box. They see a small puppy. The puppy is cute. He wags his tail. He licks their faces. He shivers a little. He is cold. Tim and Kim smile. They love the puppy. They wrap him in the scarf. They put him in the hat. They say thank you to their dad. They say they have a new snowman. They say they have a new friend. They are very happy. +Lila was a little dog who lived with a big human. She liked to play with him and cuddle with him. He gave her food and water and toys. He was her best friend. + +One day, the big human brought home a small human. He said, "Lila, this is Anna. She is my baby. She will live with us now. You have to be nice to her and protect her. She is your friend too." He put Anna in a crib and smiled. + +Lila was curious. She went to the crib and sniffed the small human. She smelled like milk and soap. She made a soft noise and moved her tiny hands. Lila wagged her tail and licked her face. She wanted to say hello and welcome. + +Anna opened her eyes and saw Lila. She smiled and reached for her fur. She grabbed a handful and pulled hard. Lila yelped and jumped back. She felt pain and anger. She growled and bared her teeth. She wanted to say no and go away. + +The big human heard the noise and ran to the crib. He saw Lila and Anna and frowned. He said, "Lila, what are you doing? You can't hurt Anna. She is a baby. She doesn't know better. You have to be gentle and patient. She is your family." He picked up Anna and hugged her. He gave Lila a bitter look and said, "Bad dog. Go to your bed. You are in trouble." + +Lila felt sad and confused. She didn't understand why the big human was angry and why the small human was mean. She didn't want to be a bad dog. She wanted to be a good friend. She went to her bed and lay down. She hoped the big human would forgive her and the small human would like her. She wanted to be happy and welcome. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. But Tom was not careful. He fell down from the slide and hurt his knee. He cried and cried. + +Lily ran to him and said, "Don't cry, Tom. I will help you." She took him to the bench and looked at his knee. It was red and bleeding. She said, "You need a bandage. Wait here, I will get one." + +She ran to the car where her mom was. She said, "Mom, Tom hurt his knee. He needs a bandage. Can you give me one?" Her mom said, "Of course, Lily. You are a good friend. Here is a bandage. Go and help Tom." + +Lily ran back to Tom with the bandage. She said, "Here, Tom. I have a bandage for you. Let me put it on your knee. It will make you feel better." She wrapped the bandage around his knee and said, "There. Now you are safe. Does it hurt less?" + +Tom stopped crying and said, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend. The bandage helps. It does hurt less." He smiled and said, "Can we play some more?" Lily said, "Yes, but be careful. And stay close to me. I will take care of you." They held hands and went to play some more. They had fun in the park. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big tree with many red fruits. Lily wanted to pick some fruits, but Ben said no. + +"Those fruits are not good. They are sour and hard. Let's play on the swings instead," Ben said. + +But Lily did not listen to Ben. She ignored him and climbed the tree. She reached for a fruit and pulled it hard. But the fruit was not ripe. It was green and bitter. Lily made a face and threw the fruit away. + +"Yuck! This fruit is bad. Maybe this one is better," Lily said. She picked another fruit, but it was the same. She tried many fruits, but none of them were sweet or juicy. + +Ben watched Lily from the ground. He felt sorry for her. He knew that the fruits would be good in the summer, when they were red and soft. But now it was spring, and the weather was mild. The fruits needed more sun and rain to grow. + +"Lily, come down. You are wasting your time. The fruits are not ready yet. Let's play something else," Ben said. + +Lily looked at Ben. She realized that he was right. She had been stubborn and foolish. She climbed down the tree and apologized to Ben. + +"Ben, I'm sorry. I should have listened to you. You are a good friend. Can we still play together?" Lily said. + +Ben smiled and hugged Lily. He forgave her and said yes. They went to the swings and had fun. They learned that it is better to listen to your friends than to ignore them. And they learned to be patient and wait for the right time to enjoy the fruits. +Lily and Ben were playing with their books. They liked to look at the pictures and make up stories. Lily had a fancy book with a princess and a castle. Ben had a book with animals and a farm. + +"Look at my book, Ben. It is so pretty and shiny. The princess has a long dress and a crown. She lives in a big castle with many rooms. Do you want to see?" Lily said. + +"Yes, please. Your book is very nice, Lily. Can I hold it?" Ben said. + +Lily gave her book to Ben. He looked at the pages and smiled. He saw a picture of a big bed with many pillows. He wanted to measure how big it was. He took a ruler from his pocket and put it on the page.