diff --git "a/TinyStories_252.txt" "b/TinyStories_252.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_252.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ + +So they started walking quickly, and then they started to run. They were running so fast and enjoying the feeling of the breeze against their faces. + +Soon they reached a big hill. Hank said, "Let's run up the hill!" + +They both started running up the hill, each step a little faster. After a couple of minutes, they reached the top. + +When they looked down, they both smiled and felt happy. The view of the town below was beautiful. + +"Let's run down the hill," said Billy. + +So they ran down the hill as fast as they could. They were having so much fun that they didn't even notice the time. + +They reached the bottom in no time and were both happy. + +They hugged each other and said, "That was so much fun!" +Once upon a time, a very brave girl named Jane had an adventure. She went on a hunt to find something special. + +But as she went, the sky began to grey. Jane peered up and could see the rain starting to come down. The rain came down harder and harder and Jane knew she needed to find shelter. + +She started to cry. She wanted to find something special but she was missing the rain. Suddenly she heard a voice. + +"Jane it's ok. Come with me, I know a place that's dry and safe". Jane looked up. Standing there was a charming old man. + +Jane trusted the old man and followed him. Soon they were under a roof and the old man was giving Jane a big hug. + +She stopped missing the rain. Jane knew in that very moment that the old man was special and she would never forget him. +Once there was a bear named Bertie. He was getting bored with his cave, so he decided to go exploring. He left the cave and started walking along a long, boring path. As he walked, he heard a noise and he quickly ran off the path. + +He quickly hid in a nearby bush and listened carefully. Then he heard a voice. It was coming from a nearby piglet. The piglet said, "Hooray, I'm free! I am going to escape this boring path." + +Bertie was very excited. He wanted to join in the escape too, so he called out "Me too! I want to escape too! I want to run away from the boring path and have some fun." + +The piglet and Bertie ran off down a nearby path and had lots of fun together. They played hide and seek and laughed together into the night. Bertie and the piglet were so happy they had escaped the boring path. +Once there was a fine sailor. He loved sailing around the world. He sailed to many different places and was always so happy. + +One day he was sailing far away when suddenly, a huge wave came and split his boat in two. He felt so sad. + +He called out to the ocean, "Oh please help me! What can I do?" + +The ocean spoke back and said, "Don't worry sailor, I can help you. Just find two pieces of wood and tie them together. Then you will have a new boat." + +The sailor was very happy and thanked the ocean for its help. He found two pieces of wood and tied them together. His new boat was ready! + +The sailor sailed away, smiling and thankful. He felt so happy and had a very fine boat. +Joey was walking in a park on a gloomy day. He felt sad because the sky was so dark. Suddenly, he saw a leaf twist and twirl in the breeze. He giggled and said, “Look at that leaf dance!†His mom smiled and said, “Do you want to twirl around too?†+ +Joey nodded and put out his arms. He spun around and around, faster and faster. The leaf was still twirling in the air. Joey was so dizzy, he fell on the ground and laughed. Suddenly, the leaf floated near his feet and he reached out to grab it. + +“Where will the leaf go now?†Joey asked. + +His mom thought for a moment and said, “It will take a new journey. The wind will take it wherever it wants.†+ +Joey held the leaf tightly and said, “I’ll take it with me wherever I go.†+The leaf was his special friend now. +He smiled and continued on his way, twirling around and feeling happy despite the gloomy day. +Once upon a time, there was an old man who lived beside an ancient ocean. Every day he would sit on a rock at the edge of the shore and look out across the horizon. One day, he noticed something strange. The ocean was starting to get lower and lower. + +He got up and he went closer to the shoreline and he saw that the sand was starting to replace the water. He wondered what could be causing this. + +"Oh, great Ocean! Something is changing your beautiful waters," he called out. + +"Yes, an ancient power is taking away my waters," echoed a voice from the sea. + +The old man was very worried and asked, "What can I do to help you, Ocean?" + +The ocean replied, "Bring me some water and replace it so I can stay as beautiful as before." + +The old man thought for a minute and then he got an idea. He occupied the few buckets he had around his house and he started to fill them with water from his well. Then the old man ran to the shoreline and he began replacing the ocean water with his buckets of water. + +The old man kept going until all of the water in the buckets was used up. But he was surprised at what he saw. The ocean was the same as before, still beautiful with its clear blue waters. + +The old man felt happy and he shouted out, "Thank you, Ocean. +Once upon a time, there was a bright dinosaur. He lived in a big forest. + +The dinosaur was so hungry, he wanted something to eat. He came across an apple tree and decided to try it. He took a big bite, but it didn't taste very good. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice. It was a small rabbit. + +The rabbit said, "Hey dinosaur! I know a place with yummy food. Follow me!" + +The dinosaur followed the rabbit and after a long journey, they arrived at a meadow. The meadow was full of fruit and green leaves. + +The rabbit said, "This is the place, dinosaur. You can feed here". + +The dinosaur was so happy, he ate until he was full. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a happy house with a mom, a dad, and two children. The kids loved to play and dance around the house together. One day, the mom said, “Let’s have a dance party!†Everyone smiled and clapped their hands. + +The two children started dancing around, waving their arms and wiggling their fingers. Mom showed the kids some clear, sparkly shoes to wear. She said, “I bet you look fancy wearing these shoes!†+ +The children both smiled and put on the shoes. They started dancing around the house, spinning and twirling fast. They even showed Mom and Dad how they could use one finger to do a big circle in the air. + +Their mom and dad laughed and clapped their hands. The children got so excited that they started dancing around the house again. They danced for such a long time that Mom said, “Time for a break!†+ +The children stopped dancing and looked at their mom. She said, “Let’s have some yummy treats and then you can start dancing again!†The children both cheered and clapped their hands. + +They had a break and then went back to dancing around the house -- faster, higher and with more fun. Everyone laughed and clapped their hands as the children showed off their dancing. It was the best dance party ever! +One night, Sam was walking home. It was dark and he was scared. He was all alone. + +Suddenly, he saw a furry white and brown tail moving in the dark. It was the tail of a fox! Sam said, “Hello?†+ +The fox stopped and looked at Sam. It seemed friendly. Sam took a step closer. + +The fox nodded and headed off down a trail. Sam thought he was inviting him to follow. So Sam followed the fox. + +The fox led Sam down a path. After a while it stopped and pointed to a cave. It was getting late and Sam knew he should go home. So he said goodbye and left the fox. + +The next morning Sam woke up and walked back to the cave. He found a surprise: the fox was gone, but it had left a trail of shiny stones on the path. Sam smiled and followed the trail to the end. + +The end. +Once there was a girl called Lily. She was three years old. One day Lily went into the kitchen. It was very organized. Her mom had sharpened the knives before. Then Lily saw something that made her very excited - a big box! + +"Mom! What is in the box?" Lily asked eagerly. + +"Open it and find out," her Mom said with a smile. + +Lily opened the box with her tiny hands and inside she found lots of fun things. There were colorful markers and paper, stickers, and even a cupcake kit! + +"Oh wow!" Lily said, amazed. + +`Mom, thank you!" She hugged her mom and they shared a big, happy smile. Lily was so excited to create something with her new supplies and she couldn't wait to get started.​ +Benny was a very brave boy. He was three years old and lived with his family in a house. One day it started to rain, and the rain was coming down so hard that water was coming through the roof. + +Benny stood in the living room looking up at the roof, watching the rain pour. He didn’t know what to do, but then he had an idea! + +He ran upstairs to his bedroom and took out his toy plane. He climbed out of the window and threw it up at the roof. The plane flew up and over the roof, and the rain stopped! + +Benny’s mom had seen everything and was so surprised. She threw open the window and said, "Well done, Benny! That was very brave of you." + +Benny smiled and said proudly, "It was easy! I just threw my plane at the wet roof and it worked." + +Benny’s mom smiled and hugged him. From that day on, Benny was known as the brave boy who could stop the rain! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Gina. She was three years old and loved to play outside. One day, she decided to throw a ball. She threw it so hard that it flew all the way across the yard. Suddenly, a big flea flew right in front of her. It was amazing! + +Gina ran to her mom and said, "Mommy, look! A big flea just flew by!" Her mom shook her head and said, "That's amazing. Let's go catch it!" + +So, Gina and her mom went outside to try and catch the flea. They looked everywhere, but the flea was nowhere to be found. Gina was so sad! Then, all of a sudden, the flea flew in front of them again. Gina was so excited, she couldn't believe it! + +"Let's catch it!" yelled Gina. Just then, Gina and her mom both threw their hands forward and...they caught the flea. + +"We did it!" shouted Gina. She was so proud of herself. + +Gina's mom smiled and said, "That was amazing, you two! Good job!" + +Gina and her mom went inside with the flea and they both had big smiles on their faces. They had an amazing adventure! +Once upon a time, there was an incredible object. Every day it changed colours, making it very magical. One day, the object was disturbed while the sun was out. A 3 year old girl named Sally noticed the movement and decided to investigate. + +When Sally approached the object, it suddenly grew bigger and frightened her. She ran away and hid behind a bush. After a while, she gathered up her courage and said, "Hello?" + +A little voice suddenly answered, "Hello there! What's your name?" Sally was amazed and cautiously replied, "My name's Sally. Who are you?" + +A pink fairy flew out from within the object and smiled. "My name is Daisy. I'm an incredible fairy that lives inside this magical object. It's really my home. I'm sorry if I scared you." + +Sally smiled and said, "It's okay. I'm so glad I met you Daisy. Do you wanna be my friend?" Daisy enthusiastically replied, "Of course! I'd love to be your friend!" + +The two friends played and laughed together all day, and Sally was never again scared of the incredible magical object. +Once upon a time, there lived a kind girl called Anna. Anna was always looking for ways to help others, and was always thinking of new ways to do so. One day, she had an idea to collect things to give to those in need. Anna got her bag and headed out to the woods. + +As she walked, Anna noticed a cross lying in the grass. She stopped next to it and saw that it was dead. Anna whispered to the cross, "I'll help you, don't worry." She carefully picked it up and put it in her bag. + +Continuing on her way, Anna found and collected many more things that she could give away. As she reached the end of the woods, Anna heard a voice speaking to her. It said, "Thank you for choosing to help so many people. Your kindness will bring a lot of joy to those in need." Anna smiled and continued on her way home. +One day, a little girl was packing to go on a trip. She had carefully put some old toys in her travels bag. She was ready to go. + +"Mommy," the little girl asked, "are we all packed?" +"Yes, sweetie," her mom said. "I think we're all ready to go." + +The car ride was long and filled with excitement. Eventually, the little girl and her parents arrived at their destination. + +When the little girl got out of the car, she saw a big old house. She shouted in joy, "I want to unpack!" + +The little girl quickly ran into the house and grabbed her travel bag. She then unpacked her bag and put her old toys on the ground. + +Mommy and Daddy came in and watched the little girl playing with her toys. The little girl looked up and smiled. She was all ready to explore her new home. +One day, Sarah wanted to be something special when she grew up. She asked her Mom, "What can I be when I grow up?" Her Mom said, "You can be anything you choose!" Sarah thought and thought, and then she said, "I want to be a lawyer!" + +So, Sarah practiced and practiced and studied hard. She went to school and learned a lot of things. Finally, the day came when she could become a lawyer. + +Sarah was so happy. But, then she heard some people talking. They said that lawyers were mean and crazy. Sarah felt worried. Was it a bad choice? + +So, Sarah called her best friend Mia. She asked Mia, "Should I be a lawyer?" Mia said, "Of course you should! You can do whatever you choose and make a difference in people's lives." + +Sarah decided that being a lawyer wouldn't be so bad. She would try her best to be kind and help people. And, she would never be crazy! +Once there was a girl called Lucy who was very stubborn. She wanted to learn lots and lots of new words. So she asked her dad to get her a dictionary. + +But her dad said he did not have enough money. He said that they would need to wait until they had enough. + +Lucy didn't want to wait. She shouted "I want a dictionary now!". But her dad just smiled and said "You will have to wait". + +She shouted even louder "I need a dictionary now!" But her dad just shook his head and said he did not have enough money. + +Lucy was very frustrated. She shouted "Please daddy! Please get me a dictionary now!" + +Finally her dad smiled and said "Ok, ok. I will get you a dictionary, but only if you promise to be patient". + +Lucy nodded her head and said "I promise". + +So her dad went out and bought her a shiny new dictionary. And Lucy was so happy! She hugged her dad and said "Thank you!". +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Sam. He was excited to go on a boat ride with his family. He could not wait to see the big boat. + +When they got to the boat, Sam was scared. He looked at all the people there and didn't know what to do. But his parents helped him dress in all the special clothes that he needed, and soon Sam felt better. + +Sam walked around inside the boat and looked at all the fun things to do. He saw people in the pool and people fishing. + +Then, Sam's dad said to him, "Come on Sam, let's go outside and have some more fun!" + +Sam was so excited, he shouted, "Yes!" and ran outside. He and Dad found some chairs and sat by the side of the boat. Sam laughed as the boat moved. + +"That was so much fun!" Sam said. + +Dad replied, "Yes, it was!" and smiled. + +As the family enjoyed the last few moments on the boat, Sam knew that it would be a day he would never forget. +One day, there was a girl playing with her puppy. She was running around the big wood. Suddenly, her puppy stopped in front of a big tree. She asked her puppy: ‘Why did you stop here?’ Her puppy barked. She looked closely and saw a small bird. The bird was chirping. She wanted to help the bird. She looked around and saw some wood. The girl happily took the wood and made a helpful nest. Then she carefully put the bird into the nest. The bird chirped happily. The girl smiled and said: “You will be safe here.†Then the puppy and girl ran away. +Once upon a time there was a mummy, daddy and their little girl. The little girl had a bookcase filled with lots of books. Every day she loved to read the books. One day she asked her parents if she could take the books outside. + +Mummy looked at Daddy and said, "What do you think, should we let her take the books?" + +Daddy looked a little worried. He said, "I don't think it's a good idea. We don't want the books to get wet or dirty." + +The little girl was very disappointed. She wanted to read the books outside. Then mummy had an idea. She said, "If it's not raining, why don't we decide on a one-off special day for you to take the books outside?" + +The little girl was so excited. She hugged her mummy and daddy. She thanked them for letting her take the books outside. The next day the weather was perfect so the little girl grabbed the books from her bookcase and ran outside to play. +John and Jack were best friends. One day they decided to go collecting. They made a plan to explore a special chamber. + +John said to Jack, "Let's go and search for something expensive!" +Jack said, "Yes, let's go!" + +So the two friends set off to the chamber. They looked around but could not find anything expensive. Just then, John spotted something glinting in the corner. He ran over to take a closer look and found a beautiful, golden necklace. + +John exclaimed, "Look what I have found Jack!" +Jack smiled and said, "That necklace looks really expensive!" + +John carefully put the necklace in his pocket. The two friends beamed with excitement for the rest of the day. John was very happy with his special find. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl who loved to wonder. She loved to look around and discover new things. One day she noticed the green grass in the park. She wondered if other kids like playing in the green grass too. + +The girl decided to find out. She ran around the park, looking for other kids. Eventually, she found a popular boy playing in the grass. She asked him, "Do you like playing in the green grass?" + +The boy smiled and said, "Oh yeah! It's so much fun. Especially when we play tag!" + +The girl smiled and ran off to join in the fun. From then on, she went to the park everyday to play and wonder in the popular green grass. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Milly. She had a special drawer in her bedroom where she kept her treasures. One day she took all her treasures out of the drawer, and spread them around her room. + +Milly's mom saw all the things spread out on the floor and asked, "What are you doing?" + +Milly replied, "I'm playing with my treasures." + +Milly's mom smiled and said, "Why don't you clean up and put them back in your special drawer?" + +So, Milly picked up all the treasures and put them back in her drawer. She closed it tight so nothing could fall out. Then she enjoyed playing with her treasures, every day, in her special drawer. + +The End. +Once there was a little girl named Jane who loved to play with her ball. One day she took her ball to the park and started throwing it around. She had so much fun that she kept throwing it higher and higher until one time it went too high and she couldn't reach it. + +Jane started to get sad and she started to cry. "Don't cry," said a kind old lady who was watching Jane from the bench. "I can get that ball for you." + +The old lady climbed on top of the jungle gym and grabbed the ball. Then she threw it back down to Jane. "Thank you!" said Jane with a big smile. + +The old lady handed Jane a jar with jelly inside. "Go ahead, try some of this jelly," said the old lady as she handed the jar to Jane. + +Jane opened the jar and scooped out some jelly with her finger. It was so light and sweet. She could barely taste it! "Mmmm – it's so yummy!" Jane said happily as she ate more. + +The old lady smiled and said, "See? Sometimes good things can come out of a bad situation." +Once there was a boy named James. He was three years old and loved exploring. He wanted to see what was beyond the big fence in his backyard. + +One day, James asked his mom if he could go investigate the other side of the fence. His mom said yes and gave him some instructions. Mom said, "Now, be careful and don't forget to lock the gate behind you when you're done." + +James was so excited that he sprinted off towards the fence. As he reached the gate, he noticed it was wide open. He squatted down to get a closer look. + +The gate was rusty and the post was filthy. He decided to do what his mom had told him and gave the gate a firm tug. Lo and behold, when James pulled the gate, it locked shut. + +He smiled and said, "I guess my mom was right - locking the gate was a good idea." +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sam. She was three years old and very adventurous. One day she decided to make toast all by herself. She found the bread and the toaster, and soon the bread was toasting. + +Sam waited patiently. As the bread toasted, she sang a little song. + +Just then, the toaster started to make a noise. Sam was so excited! She opened the toaster and saw that her toast was ready. But it was too hot so she used the hot pad to pick it up and put it on the plate. + +"Yay, my toast is ready!" exclaimed Sam. She spread some butter on top and took a bite. It tasted yummy! + +A few minutes later, Sam reminded herself, "Don't forget to stay safe!" She knew it was important to always stay safe and pay attention to what she was doing. + +After she finished her toast, Sam said, "That was easy!" She had made her first batch of toast all on her own, and she was very proud. +Once upon a time there was a curious little fox who wanted to explore the world. One day, he was walking through the forest when he spotted an old barn. He had never seen it before and he wanted to find out what was inside. + +The fox crept closer, then stopped. He could hear strange voices coming from inside. He was a bit scared but he was also very curious. He wanted to see who was inside. + +The fox slowly pushed open the door. Inside he saw two cats, talking and playing. They both looked up and gasped at the sight of the fox. + +"Oh my goodness!" said one of the cats. "What are you doing here?" + +The fox was too scared to speak, so he just twisted his tail around in circles. + +The cats smiled. "Well, why don't you stay and play with us?" + +The fox was so happy. He stayed with the cats until he was sure it was time to go back home. This was the start of many more adventures for the curious little fox! +Once upon a time, there was a big hill. On the hill was a girl. She felt a strong urge to reach the top of the hill. She wondered what was at the top of the hill. She asked her friend, "What's at the top of this hill?" + +Her friend said, "Maybe something big and exciting!" + +The girl was excited. She ran and ran until she reached the top of the hill. When she got there, she was amazed at what she saw. There was a big castle! She wanted to explore it, so she walked up to the door. + +She knocked and a voice said, "Who is there?" + +The girl said, "It's me!" + +The door opened and inside was a knight in shining armor. He took her hand and said, "Welcome to your castle, Princess." + +The girl was so happy! She had reached the top of the hill and discovered something big and exciting! She thanked her friend and they ran around the castle, exploring and having fun. +Steve ran outside. He could see rain in the sky and hear thunder in the distance. He wanted to see the thunder. Suddenly, a man came out and held up a sign. The sign said, "Be careful!" + +Steve asked, "What's that sign for?" + +The man said, "It's so that you don't get too close to the thunder. It's very powerful and can make you clumsy." + +Steve said, "I'm not clumsy! I want to see the thunder up close." + +The man smiled and said, "Well, it's okay to look at it from a distance. But it's not safe to get too close." + +Steve nodded and watched the thunder from far away. He saw lightning flash and big clouds rolling by. It was amazing! Steve finally understood why the man held up the sign - it was to keep him safe. +Once upon a time there lived a young girl. She had a bad habit of being very naughty. + +One day, she was in the park where she saw a display of colourful balloons. She wanted to take one of the balloons, but she wasn't allowed. She started to complain and pout. + +Finally, her mom said, "If you don't stop being bad, I'm not going to buy you a balloon." Then the young girl sighed and stopped being naughty. + +Later that day, when they were at the store, the young girl saw another display of balloons. She asked her mom for one but her mom said, "No, remember what I said about being bad? You have to be good if you want a balloon." + +The young girl thought for a bit, then she smiled and said, "Okay, mom. I'll be good. Please can I have a balloon now?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, of course. You can pick one out!" + +The young girl skipped over to the balloon display and chose the most colourful one of all! +Mama and Baby were in the kitchen. Mama was standing at the counter mixing something in a bowl. Baby was walking around. + +“What are you doing Mama?†Baby asked. + +“I am teaching you how to make apple juice!†Mama said. “We need to cut the apples into small pieces. Can you help?†+ +“Yes!†Baby said. + +Mama handed Baby an apple. She showed him how to hold it and to cut it with a knife. Baby was a quick learner and soon he was cutting all the apples himself! + +When the apples were cut into small pieces, Mama put them in a pot. Baby watched as she added water and sugar and put the pot on the stove. After the pot boiled, Mama poured the juice into two cups. + +“Mmm. That juice smells so good!†Baby said, “Thank you for teaching me how to make it, Mama. You’re so helpful!†+ +Mama smiled and said, “You’re welcome, Baby. Let’s enjoy this tasty apple juice together!†+ +Baby and Mama sat down and sipped their delicious apple juice. Baby was glad that Mama had taught him how to make it. He had learned something new and was now a better cook! +Once there was a rabbit named Bob. He lived in a cozy burrow in the woods near his neighbor's house. + +One day, Bob noticed his neighbor standing in their garden and looking around nervously. Bob wondered what was wrong and hopped over to say hello. + +"What's the matter, neighbor?" asked Bob. + +The neighbor replied, "I scattered my beans this morning and now I can't find them. Can you help me look?" + +"Of course!" said Bob. + +So Bob and his neighbor searched for the beans. Finally, Bob found them all hidden in the grass. He gathered them up and handed them to his neighbor. + +The neighbor smiled. "Thanks for helping me, Bob! I'm so glad my beans are found." + +Bob smiled back. "Anytime." +Once upon a time, there was a young man named Jack. He was going on a long journey to a far away land. He was very excited, but he was also a bit scared. Before he left, his mother gave him a cane to help him on his journey. + +Jack was thankful for his mother's help. He said, "Thank you for providing me with the cane. I won't get lost and if I get tired, I can lean on it!" + +His mother smiled and said, "I'm glad it could help. Have a safe journey, my son." Jack said goodbye and set off on his adventure. + +The cane provided him with comfort and strength. He leaned on it when he first started to feel tired and kept walking. Soon, he reached the far away land and started exploring. The young man thanked the cane for helping him on his journey and looked forward to more adventures. +Once there was a boy named Matt. He was very clumsy. Matt liked to climb. Every day, he climbed trees and fences. One day, while Matt was climbing a tree, he saw a saw! + +Matt was excited. He wanted to touch the saw. He climbed a little higher and reached for the saw. + +Suddenly Matt heard a voice. It said, "Be careful, don't touch the saw!" + +Matt looked down. There was a man at the bottom of the tree. Matt asked, "Who are you?" + +The man replied, "I'm the saw man. I'm here to make sure no one gets hurt. So please don't touch the saw!" + +Matt understood. He thanked the saw man and then climbed down the tree. From then on, whenever he saw a saw, he remembered to be careful. +Pete had a dream. He wanted to reach the top of the highest hill. Every day, he tried and tried again, but he could not succeed. + +One day, his friends Jack and Maggie saw him struggling. They offered to help. + +"Let's work together," Jack suggested, "We'll be a team!" + +So they tied a rope around Pete's waist. Pete, Maggie and Jack pulled hard, until they reached the top of the highest hill. + +"We did it!" Maggie shouted, "It's victory!" + +Pete felt dizzy with joy. After so many attempts, he had finally succeeded. They all enjoyed the view, knowing that together they had achieved something amazing. +Cindy had a big bowl of rice. She wanted to eat it all up, but it did not taste good. It was bitter. She asked her mom, “Why is the rice bitter?†Her mom said, “It’s because there is too much salt in it. We need to remove some of it.†+ +Cindy watched as her mom poured some of the salt out of the bowl. She said, “Can I help?†Her mom nodded, and handed Cindy a spoon. “Use this spoon to scoop up some of the salt.†+ +Cindy carefully scooped the salt out of the bowl, removing it bit by bit until it was gone. She said, “There! Now the rice tastes much better!†Her mom smiled, “Yes, that’s much better. Now we can enjoy our rice.†+ +Cindy and her mom ate their rice happily. It was no longer bitter, and it tasted delicious. Cindy smiled to herself, proud of how she had helped to make the rice better. +Once upon a time there was a child. The child had a special weapon. It was a spinning weapon! The child held the spinning weapon in their hands and twirled it around and around. + +One day, the child saw something special. It was a humble rabbit. The rabbit was in the middle of the field, spinning around and around. The child ran over to watch the rabbit spin. + +The rabbit stopped and said, "Hello! I'm so happy you are here." + +The child smiled and said, "Hello! What are you spinning for?" + +The rabbit replied, "I'm spinning 'cause I'm so happy. I'm enjoying my day and I want to share it with you. Would you like to spin with me?" + +The child smiled and said, "Yes! I would love to spin with you." + +So the child took out their spinning weapon, and they both spun around and around in circles. They had lots of fun until the sun started to set. The rabbit said goodbye and hopped away. + +The child smiled, feeling very happy and content. It had been a wonderful day, spinning with a humble rabbit in the field. +Once upon a time, there was a helpful frog named Jody. All his friends loved playing with Jody because he was so kind and helpful. + +One day, Jody asked his friend, "Can I come and play with you?" But his friend shook his head and said, "Sorry, Jody. No permit." + +Jody was very sad so he went to the lake and sat down with a pout. Just then, he saw a big yellow fish who said, "Hello, Jody. I'm feeling lonely. Would you like to be my friend?" + +Jody was so happy that he hopped and said, "Yes! I'd love to be your friend." They played together by the lake and had so much fun. + +Jody was so thankful that he had a new friend, and he was grateful for being so helpful. He knew that he had found his true friend. +Once upon a time there was an adorable little boy named Carter. He was three years old and loved to explore the world around him. One day, Carter was in his backyard and spotted something in a tree. + +He squinted his eyes and saw it was a shower! Carter couldn't believe it. He excitedly rushed over to the shower to see it up close. He then tried to attach it to the tree with a rope, but he couldn't reach it. + +Carter's dad saw him and asked, "What are you trying to do?" + +Carter pointed to the shower and said, "Attach the shower!" + +His dad smiled and said, "Let me help you. We can attach the shower together. I'll hold the rope, and you can put the shower in the correct spot." + +Carter was thrilled and eagerly worked with his dad. After a few minutes, the shower was securely attached to the tree. Carter stared in amazement. + +"It looks great!" Dad said. + +Carter was so proud of what they had accomplished together. "We did it!" he exclaimed. +Once, there was a three year old girl named Mary. Mary had a big question about the world around her. One day, she asked her mommy, "What makes the sky so blue?" Her mommy smiled and answered, "Well, the sun gives it a bright sight, and the air helps to make it peaceful." + +Mary thought about that for a minute, then asked, "But how?" Her mommy smiled, and said, "The sun and the air work together and make it clear and blue." + +Mary smiled too and said, "Oh, I understand. That makes sense." She looked up at the sky and thought about all the answers her mommy had given her. + +The sky was so peaceful and beautiful. Mary smiled and said, "I love the sky, mommy." + +Her mommy smiled and said, "I do too, Mary. It's a wonderful sight." Then they hugged and both enjoyed the peaceful view. +Once upon a time there was a pretty bull named Rosie. Rosie lived on a farm with a family of three. Every day, the family would encourage Rosie to be strong and brave. + +One day, Rosie was feeling a bit sad and scared. Her family noticed and went over to her. + +“What’s wrong Rosie?†asked the father. + +Rosie mooed softly. + +The family told Rosie that it was okay to be scared and that they would help her. The father bent down and gave her an apple. He said, “Here, this will make you feel better. Be brave, Rosie!†+ +Rosie was happy to hear the encouraging words. She smiled, took the apple, and began to eat it. + +From that day on, the family continued to encourage Rosie and give her apples whenever she was feeling scared or sad. Rosie soon became the bravest and strongest bull on the farm. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Rose was walking in the woods with her father. As they were walking, Rose saw the most amazing flowers blooming in the meadow. She was so excited and clapped her hands together, "Look daddy! Flowers blooming!" Rose said in delight. + +Her father smiled, "Those sure are amazing, sweetheart." He said. + +The two of them walked over to the colorful flowers and the papa picked a few of the petals and put them in a pan. + +Rose looked up in wonder and asked, "What are you going to do with those, daddy?" + +Her father smiled and replied, "We are going to help the flowers bloom even more!" + +Rose excitedly watched as her father mixed the petals with water and covered the meadow with the petals raising the number of beautiful blooming flowers. Rose was so happy that she made a wish that all flowers in the world could be as amazing as these ones. + +The end. +One day, a 3 year old boy named Tom went outside to play. He wanted to explore and be independent. He found a big tree and decided to climb up it. As he got to the top, he met a strange cat. It said,"Hi, I'm Trouble. Who are you?". Tom was a bit scared, but replied, "I'm Tom.". Trouble smiled and said, "Would you like to join me on an adventure?". Tom nodded and they set off together. + +The two of them traveled around the neighbourhood. They chased birds, climbed up hills, and ate lots of snacks. They even helped a dog fetch its ball when it got stuck in the river. When they were done, Tom couldn't believe all the exciting things he had done. As he went back home, Trouble said goodbye and gave him a big hug. + +Tom waved goodbye, feeling happy and independent. He never forgot his adventure with Trouble and always told his friends about it. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Peter. Peter had become very curious about the world and wanted to know more. One day he asked his mum for a microscope. His mum smiled and said that he could have one, but first he must clean his bedroom. + +Peter went to clean his bedroom but as soon as he finished he remembered his microscope and immediately ran back to his mum. + +Peter: "Mum! I finished cleaning my bedroom!" +Peter's Mum: "That's great, did you do a good job?" + +Peter: "I think so. Can I please have the microscope now?" + +Peter's mum: "It's not that simple. First, you must learn how to take care of it, and then you can have it." + +Peter insisted, but his mum remained firm. Finally she gave in and agreed to buy the microscope. + +The next morning Peter woke up early to find the microscope on the dining room table. He was so excited! He opened the box with trembling hands and said, "Thank you so much, mum!" + +And from then on Peter made sure he took really good care of the microscope so he could look at the world in a whole new way. +Mary had a friend, Tom. Tom was very gifted. He could do amazing things with his hands. One day, a band noticed Tom and asked to play with them at their show. But Tom was nervous and wasn't sure he could do it. + +Mary said to Tom, "You should grab the chance to play with them. They chose you because they see you're gifted. You'll be great!" + +Tom smiled and agreed to take the chance. He grabbed the band's instruments and played with them. Everyone was amazed by his skill. Mary smiled and clapped her hands. + +At the end of the show, everyone cheered for Tom. He had done a great job! Mary was proud of her friend and all of the wonderful things he could do. +Once upon a time, there was a big castle filled with happy people. But one day, something bad happened. A thick wall suddenly came up around the castle and blocked all of the doors and windows. + +The people in the castle were very sad and confused. They tried to get out, but nothing worked. + +Then one brave little boy stepped forward. He had an idea! He explained that if they could build a network of ropes, they could climb over the wall and be free again. + +The people were excited and quickly began to put his plan into action. The little boy had some great ideas, like using thick branches and vines to form a ladder. + +Soon, everyone was able to climb over the wall and they were once again free to go wherever they wanted. The little boy was a hero and everyone cheered for him! + +But from that day onward, the people of the castle made sure that walls like this never happened again. They built a strong network of guards to prevent any bad things from happening to their castle again. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Lucy. She was three years old and loved to explore the world. + +One day, she went to the park with her mom. When they arrived, Lucy waved to all the birds in the sky and to the other kids in the playground. + +She and her mom walked to the pond. They could see some ducks swimming in the water. Suddenly, one of them came up to them and said, "Quack! Quack!" + +Lucy smiled and waved to the duck. Then her mom gave her a green apple. Lucy took a bite and said, "It tastes yummy!" + +The duck replied, "Quack, quack! I agree!" + +They all laughed and her mom said, "I think it's time for us to go home now." + +So they said goodbye to the duck and waved goodbye as they left the park. Lucy was so happy and already looking forward to her next adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sarah. She had a silly looking medal around her neck - it was shiny and silver and it made her smile. + +One day Sarah went to the park to play with her friends. They played tag, ran around and even laughed a lot. + +At one point they decided to sneak up on a nearby tree and whisper. Sarah suddenly noticed something falling from the tree. It was a little medal, it looked just like hers! + +Sarah went to pick it up and she heard a voice coming from the tree. + +"Keep it, it's yours. I am the medal tree and I give away medals to children who whisper," said the voice. + +Sarah gasped and said "Thank you!" She was so excited and couldn't believe it. She quickly showed her friends the new medal and they were very excited too! + +Sarah kept both medals and from that day on she was very happy. She reminded herself to always whisper, even when she felt silly. The end. +Sam was a happy three year old. His favourite thing was to put on his costume and pretend to be a superhero. + +Today he was feeling very frustrated; his mom had told him he couldn't dress up. Sam wanted to show his friends he could fly, so he started to look around for something that would help. + +Then he spotted it, a big red balloon! Sam grabbed it and started to part the strings. 'Aha, now I can fly!' yelled Sam, with a big smile on his face. + +But just as he was about to soar up into the sky, his mom stepped in. "No Sam, don't do that. It's too dangerous," said his mom with a stern voice. Sam protested, but his mom wasn't listening. + +Sam became even more frustrated, but he knew better than to keep arguing with his mom. He deflated the balloon and put it away. + +Afterwards, he decided that if he couldn't be a superhero today, he would just dress up in his costume and imagine flying away instead. +Once there was a boy named Jack. He was only three years old and one day he wanted to explore the world. Jack walked outside and heard a noise coming from the tree. He looked up and saw a bird singing. + +Jack smiled and said, “Hello, birdy!†The bird stopped singing and looked down at Jack. + +“Hello there!†said the bird. “Would you like to come and listen to me sing some more?†+ +Jack said, “Yes!†The bird flew down and let Jack climb onto its back. The bird carried Jack up and away. + +Jack saw a beautiful white mountain with an ice cave at the top. They flew near and Jack saw a magical bridge of ice. + +“That bridge looks fragile,†said Jack. “Can I try and cross it?†+ +The bird blinked and said, “If you’re careful, you can. But, be sure to take your time. That way, the ice won’t break.†+ +Jack crossed the bridge and made it safely to the top of the mountain. He thanked the bird for the wonderful adventure and went back home. He never forgot the magical bridge he had crossed, because it was made of ice. +Jenny liked to go to the park. One day, she saw a delicate pink tomato growing on the grass. She ran over and said, “I’m going to pick you and eat you!†But when Jenny bent down to pick it, a small voice said, “No! Please don’t!†+ +It was coming from the tomato. Jenny was surprised. She said, “Can you talk?†The tomato replied, “Yes, I can! I’m just a little bit scared.†+ +Jenny smiled. She said, “Don’t be scared. Come sit with me on the bench. I’ll take care of you.†+ +The tomato felt better. It hopped off the ground and sat with Jenny on the bench. Jenny knew that she couldn’t eat the tomato anymore, so she hugged it tightly and said, “From now on, you’re my very special friend.†The tomato felt safe and a warm feeling spread through its delicate body. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sarah. Sarah felt lonely because she was the only child in her house. One day, her mum said to her, "Let's go upstairs. I have something fun to show you". Sarah felt very excited and ran to the stairs. She ran up the stairs as fast as she could, jumping over each step. + +When Sarah got to the top of the stairs, she saw a surprise. There was a puppy waiting for her at the door. Sarah was so happy. She opened the door and hugged the puppy. She said, "What is your name?" + +The puppy barked, "My name is Max". Sarah laughed and said, "I will take good care of you Max". + +From that day, Sarah and Max were best friends. They did everything together. Sarah was never lonely again. +Once upon a time there was a Mommy and Daddy and they had a little girl. Her name was Sophie. One day Sophie went to the kitchen and saw cereal on the counter. She knew Daddy had said not to eat it. But it looked so yummy and she was so hungry. So she quietly whispered, "Just one bite". She grabbed the cereal and took a bite. Suddenly, Daddy walked in the room. Sophie felt so guilty. + +Daddy said, "Sophie did you just take a bite of the cereal?" Sophie hung her head and said, "Yes Daddy". Daddy said, "That was not a good decision. We should always listen to our parents. Now it's time for you to take a nap". Sophie said, "Yes Daddy". So they hugged and then Daddy tucked her into bed. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Tess. She loved playing outside and her favorite game was playing with her hula hoop. + +One day Tess was playing with her hula hoop and she saw a little boy. He was walking around, looking very sad. + +Tess asked him, “What's wrong?†+ +The boy replied, “I want to try a hula hoop but I don't have one.†+ +Tess said, “No problem. You can try mine!†+ +The boy was so happy. He picked up the hula hoop and started to play. He had so much fun! + +Tess watched and laughed. She said, “I'm so glad you're happy. Would you like to play a game? I can test you to see how many times you can spin the hoop.†+ +The boy replied, “Yes, I'd like that!†+ +Tess smiled. She was so happy to see the boy happy and having fun. She counted each time he spun the hoop and they laughed together. + +At the end of the game Tess said, “You did a great job! You're the best hoop spinner available.†+ +The boy smiled and thanked her. Tess knew she had made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. She always loved to use her imagination and pretend. One day, she closed her eyes and imagined the most beautiful landscape she had ever seen. In this landscape were rolling hills, sparkling rivers and a bright blue sky. + +Lucy wanted to explore the landscape, but she couldn't reach it. Then, she had an idea. She used some cushions to build a comfortable pretend bridge. Then, she crawled across the bridge and opened her eyes. + +She gasped in delight. She was standing in the centre of the beautiful landscape. All around her the hills, rivers and sky were just as she had imagined. + +Then, she heard a laugh. It was a jolly old man! He had a white beard and was wearing a bright red hat. He said to her, "Hello there, my dear. You made a very comfortable bridge. Would you like to explore this magical landscape with me?" + +Lucy smiled and she said, "Yes please!" + +And so the two of them explored the magical landscape together. They laughed and chatted the day away and Lucy was the happiest she had ever been. +Once upon a time there was a tiger. She liked playing dress up with her friend, Bear. One day, she asked if Bear wanted to come and play dress up with her. + +Bear agreed. "Let's put on costumes," he said. + +The tiger and the bear went to the costume shop. They found two really nice costumes. One was for the tiger and one was for the Bear. + +The tiger tried on her costume. It fit her perfectly! She was really happy. Bear tried on his costume and it was just as good. After they were both dressed up, they looked in the mirror and laughed. + +The tiger and bear wanted reliable costumes. So, the tiger paid for their costumes and they skipped home. The tiger and bear had lots of fun dressed up in their new costumes. They had become the most amazing tigers and bears ever! +Once upon a time, there were two best friends who loved to play together. The friends were called Mike and Sarah. One day, Mike wanted to organize a game. He asked Sarah what she would like to do. + +Sarah said, "Let's play with my figures!" + +Mike was very excited. He organized the figures in a circle. Then the two started their game. + +The figures were very happy and sang songs. But suddenly, one figure stepped away from the circle. Mike felt guilty. He thought he had done something wrong. + +Mike said to Sarah, "I'm sorry. Did I hurt your figure?" + +Sarah laughed and said, "No, don't be sorry. It's not your fault. The figure wanted to go play somewhere else." + +Mike was relieved and the two friends played until it was time to go home. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Jack. He was a very lazy bunny, who loved to sleep. One day, he decided to explore the woods near his home. He hopped from place to place and soon he stumbled across a peculiar looking thing. + +When he looked closer, he discovered it was a skull. The skull looked very old. "What is this?" asked Jack. He was very curious. + +Suddenly, a small owl appeared out of the nearby trees. "That is a skull," the owl said. "Long ago, it belonged to a pirate. I know because I used to give the pirate directions around these woods." + +"That's so cool!" exclaimed Jack. He said goodbye to the owl and continued his exploration through the woods. As he hopped away, Jack wondered what else he might discover. +Jimmy was a 3 year old boy. He had a toy truck that he loved to drive around. He often pretended it was a real truck, taking it on long journeys. + +One day he decided to take a drive in his truck. He drove to the park, parked his truck and got out. As he was walking around, he noticed an old man. The old man was leaning against a wall and drinking from a mug. + +Jimmy was curious and decided to go over to the old man and say hello. So Jimmy walked over and said, "Hello, mister! What are you up to?" + +The old man looked down at Jimmy, his face serious. "Well," he said, "I'm just sitting here, leaning and taking a rest." + +Jimmy grinned. He smiled up at the old man and said, "That sounds like fun. Can I join you?" + +The old man smiled back, surprised but pleased. He said, "Sure, why not?" + +And so, Jimmy spent the afternoon leaning against the wall and talking with the old man, sharing stories and sipping occasionally from the old man's mug. When it was time to go, Jimmy waved goodbye and hopped back into his truck. + +He drove off, feeling happy, content and still wearing a big smile on his face. +Once upon a time there was a huge crab. He was walking along the beach searching for his friend. Then he heard a noise, it was a sound of crying. He followed the sound and saw a little girl, who was sitting at the edge of the sea. She was crying really hard. + +The crab went up to her and said, “Why are you crying, little girl?†+ +The little girl looked up at the crab and said, “I can’t find my mommy and I’m scared.†+ +The crab thought for a moment and then said, “Well, don’t worry. I will help you find your mommy.†The crab and the little girl began to search for the girl’s mommy. + +Finally, after a long search, the crab and the little girl saw the little girl’s mommy walking on the beach. The little girl was so happy and she ran to her mommy and hugged her tight. + +The little girl turned to the crab and said, “Thank you so much for helping me find my mommy!†+ +The crab smiled and said, “You’re welcome!†+ +And so the little girl and her mommy went home, and the crab crawled back into the sea. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy who was 3 years old. She was so curious and loved to explore! One day when she was out playing she saw something very interesting. + +"What is that?" She asked her mom. + +"That's an event, darling," said her mom. + +Lucy was curious and wanted to see it all up close. So she went over to observe the event. + +As she watched, she saw many people talking, laughing and having fun. Suddenly, one of them looked at Lucy and started to laugh. Lucy felt a bit embarrassed and looked away. + +"Don't worry Lucy," said her mother, giving her a big hug. "It's okay to be different and it's okay if not everyone likes the same things." + +Lucy smiled and thanked her mom. From that day on, Lucy kept exploring and observing the world without being afraid to be different. +One day, Jack and his mom went to the park. Jack was happy and played on the round swing. His mom sat next to him, watching with a big smile. + +Suddenly, Jack noticed two birds in a tree near them. "Mom, look at the birds!" he said. + +Jack's mom smiled. "They look different," she said. " One is white, and one is brown." + +Jack giggled, but then he started to worry. He turned to his mom. "I don't want them to go away," he said. + +His mom hugged him. "It's okay, Jack," she said. "They will come back if we stay a while." + +Jack smiled and watched the birds as they flew away. He didn't worry anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue who wasn't feeling well. She was very anxious and her mommy was worried. Mommy said, "I'm going to take you to the doctor to get some medicine and make you better." Sue was glad when she saw the doctor's office. + +The doctor said, "Take a seat, Sue. I'm going to give you some medicine to help you feel better." But Sue was scared. She said, "I'm anxious about taking medicine." Mommy hugged her and said, "It's okay to be anxious, but this medicine will make you feel better. Don't worry." + +Sue took a deep breath and said, "Okay, I'll try." She swallowed the medicine and soon enough it started to make her feel better. Mommy said, "See, medicine can come in handy. When you don't feel good, it can help you." + +Sue smiled and said, "I'm glad I took the medicine." +Once there was a little blue bear named Burt. Burt loved honey and ate some almost every day! One day Burt found an amazing honey tree. The tree was dripping with the most delicious honey he had ever tasted. + +He started to fill his tummy with the sweet sticky honey when he heard a voice. It was a bumblebee buzzing near him. + +"What are you doing Bear?" asked the bumblebee. + +"Eating honey," said Burt. + +"Well, if you bury me when I die," said the bumblebee. "I'll give you all the honey you want!" + +"OK!" said Burt happily. + +And so Burt buried the bumblebee when it died and kept getting honey from the tree - all the honey he wanted! Burt was delighted. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Emma. She had a big house but it was very rough. Every morning, Emma would clean her house. + +One day, Emma was cleaning and she wanted some help. She cried out, “Mommy!†+ +Her mommy came running and said, “What is it, sweetheart?†+ +“Can you help me clean my house?†asked Emma. + +“Of course I can help you,†said her mommy. + +So Emma and her mommy started to clean the house. They cleaned it until it was nice and shiny. + +When they were done, they hugged and gave each other high-fives. + +“Good work, Emma!†said her mommy with a smile. + +Emma smiled back and said, “Thanks for helping me clean my house!†+Once upon a time there lived two brothers, Joe and Dave. +They loved to play sports together in their backyard. +One day, their mom called them in for lunch. + +Joe: "What is for lunch today, Mom?" +Mom: "I'm serving you a rare treat - hotdogs with french fries!" + +The brothers were so excited. Joe asked his mom, "What sport should we play after this?" +Dave replied that they should play baseball. + +Joe: "Great idea, let's do it!" +So they set off to the backyard to play their favorite sport. + +After the game, the brothers went inside and enjoyed the rare treat their mom had served. +From that day forward, the brothers looked forward to lunchtime to see what their mom had served and then go outside to play sports together. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Tim. He wanted to go explore the forest. So one day Tim entered the forest. He was so excited to explore! + +Suddenly, Tim felt a sharp pain in his foot. He fell to the ground and started to cry. + +Then a kind elf appeared. The elf said to Tim, "Why are you crying?". + +Tim said, "I stepped in something wet and it hurt my foot." + +The elf said, "Let me take a look." The elf gently touched Tim's foot and said, "You stepped in a puddle! That's why it hurts. I have some magic cream that will make the pain go away. + +The elf put the cream on Tim's foot. Then the elf said, "There, the pain is gone! Now you can explore the forest again." + +Tim was so relieved. He thanked the elf and ran off to explore the forest! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Anna. She was so happy and curious to explore the world around her. + +One day, she saw a cute little puppy in a window. She turned to her Mommy and said, "Mommy, can I get a puppy?" Her Mommy smiled and said, "Yes, sweetie! We can go to the pet store now." + +Anna excitedly ran to the pet store and picked out a beautiful pup with a yellow collar. She hugged the pup tightly and feeling all excited, she took him home. + +Once she got home, Anna took her pup and went to sit on her comfy new bed. But, much to her surprise, the pup got scared and ran away. Anna was so confused and started to cry and called out to the pup, "Where are you?" + +Suddenly, the pup returned and hugged Anna tightly. This made her so happy and she hugged the pup back. Anna knew that the pup was now a part of her family and she put his collar on him and promised him she would do her best to protect him always. +Once upon a time there was a driver. She was taking a smooth ride in her car one day. On the way, she saw a little three year old boy walking along the road. + +She stopped the car and called out to the little boy. +"Hey! Where are you going? Can I give you a ride?" + +The little boy stopped and looked up at the driver. +"Yes please!" he said excitedly. + +So the driver opened the car door for the little boy and helped him get into the car. She then drove him to his house and offered to help him get inside. + +The little boy thanked the driver and ran inside happy to be home. The driver smiled to herself and finished the drive home. +Once upon a time there was an angry lady who lived in a big house. One day she was feeling very grumpy so she rang the bell. A little girl heard the bell and came to see what the lady wanted. + +The little girl asked, "What's wrong?" + +The lady was very disturbed, so she said, "I'm still angry and I need your help. Can you help me?" + +The little girl nodded her head and said, "Yes, I will try." The lady smiled and thanked the little girl for helping. + +The girl thought for a moment and then said, "I know what will cheer you up! Let's go for a walk and get some ice cream. That will make you feel better." + +The lady was so happy! She hugged the little girl and said, "Thank you so much. You are so kind and you really helped me feel better." + +So the lady and the little girl walked hand-in-hand to the ice cream shop. And the lady was never angry again. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl, and her name was Lucy. She was very anxious because there was a storm outside. The lightning was flashing and the thunder was rumbling. She was afraid of the sound. + +Her mother came and hugged her. + +"What's wrong, Lucy?" she asked. + +"I'm scared, mommy," said Lucy. + +"Oh, sweetheart," said her mother. "Everything's going to be okay. I'm here to serve you, and I'm not going to let anything happen to you." + +That made Lucy feel better, and she stopped being so anxious. She looked outside and saw the lightning and thunder. This time, instead of being scared, she felt intrigued. All of a sudden, she had a great idea. + +"Mommy, let's go outside and chase the lightning!" + +So, her mother opened the door and they went outside together. They looked up into the sky and watched the lightning go by. Lucy ran around and followed the lightning around, and laughed as it moved across the sky. It was the most exciting thing she had ever done. + +Soon the storm was over and it was time to go inside. Lucy was no longer anxious. She was so full of excitement that she was skipping around the house and filled with energy. + +That night, Lucy lay in bed and thought about her adventure that day. She knew that, +Once upon a time, there was a brown bear. The bear was so happy and he liked to clap. He liked to clap his hands together whenever he saw something that made him happy. + +One day, the bear was walking in the woods when he spotted a match. He had never seen anything like it before and he was so excited. He clapped loudly and then picked up the match. + +The bear held the match in his hand and he said, "What is this?" + +Then he heard a voice answer, "It's a match. A match can help start a fire." + +The bear smiled and clapped again. He really liked the match and wanted to keep it. He put it in his pocket and kept walking. + +When the bear got home, he was so happy he had the match. He made a fire in his fireplace and then clapped happily for himself. +Once upon a time there was a humble penguin. He was small and liked to stand on the edge of the icy ocean. One day, another penguin joined him. They were very different in colour but became best friends and loved to play together. + +Suddenly, the ice started to separate them. "Don't go!" called the small penguin. But his friend was already drifting away on a small piece of ice. He watched sadly as his friend slowly got further and further away. + +The little penguin was lonely, but he knew his friend would never forget him. So he stood on the edge of the icy ocean, feeling brave and hoping to see his best friend once more. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pet dog named Max. Max was a big, brown dog with a stubborn personality. Lily loved Max very much, even though he sometimes didn't listen to her. + +One day, Lily and Max went for a walk in the park. They saw a big hill with a scale on it. Lily wanted to run up the hill and weigh herself on the scale. Max didn't want to go up the hill because he was too stubborn. + +Lily said, "Come on, Max! Let's go up the hill and weigh ourselves on the scale!" Max finally agreed and they both ran up the hill. Lily weighed herself on the scale and Max tried to weigh himself too, but he was too heavy for the scale. They both laughed and ran back down the hill. From that day on, Max wasn't so stubborn anymore and always followed Lily wherever she went. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who lived in a house with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily saw her neighbor, Mr. Johnson, walking by. Mr. Johnson was very stubborn and never smiled or said hello to anyone. + +Lily wanted to be friends with Mr. Johnson, so she ran outside to say hello. But Mr. Johnson just kept walking and didn't even look at her. This made Lily sad and she started to cry. + +Suddenly, a big gust of wind came and tore Mr. Johnson's hat right off his head! Lily ran to pick it up and gave it back to him. Mr. Johnson was surprised and said thank you. From that day on, Mr. Johnson wasn't so stubborn anymore and would wave and say hello to Lily whenever he saw her. They became good neighbors and friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved summer because he could play outside all day. One day, he went to the park to play with his friends, but it was very quiet. Timmy asked his friends why it was so quiet, but they didn't know. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise coming from the other side of the park. They went to investigate and saw that some big kids were making a lot of noise and scaring away all the animals. Timmy didn't like this because he loved animals and wanted the park to be quiet so they could come out and play. + +Timmy decided to go over to the big kids and explain to them that they were scaring the animals and making it hard for everyone to have fun. The big kids listened to Timmy and apologized. They promised to be more quiet and respectful in the park. From then on, the park was a peaceful place where everyone could play and enjoy the summer. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She wanted to go to a festival. The festival was very bright, with lots of lights and colors. Lily saw the festival from her window and she wanted to go there so badly. + +Lily asked her mommy if she could go to the festival. Her mommy said yes and they went together. Lily was so happy! She saw lots of people there and they were all having fun. She saw bright balloons and ate yummy food. + +At the end of the festival, Lily was very tired but also very happy. She told her mommy that she wanted to come back to the festival again next year. Her mommy smiled and said they would come back. And so, Lily went to sleep with a big smile on her face, dreaming about the bright festival. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mommy said, "Lily, please go to the toilet before we go to the park." + +Lily ran to the toilet, but she couldn't go pee-pee. She tried and tried, but nothing came out. She felt sad and frustrated. + +Lily's mommy was patient and waited for her. She said, "It's okay, Lily. Take your time." After a while, Lily finally went pee-pee and felt much better. + +Lily and her mommy went to the park and had lots of fun playing on the swings and slides. When it was time to go home, Lily's mommy said, "Lily, please remember to go to the toilet before we leave." And Lily said, "Okay mommy, I will." The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to tell jokes that made his friends laugh. One day, Timmy and his family went on a big boat called a yacht. Timmy was so excited to see the big waves and the pretty blue water. + +Timmy's mom told him to keep the yacht tidy by picking up his toys and putting them away. Timmy didn't like cleaning up, but he knew it was important to keep the yacht nice and clean. + +While they were sailing, Timmy told a joke that made his family laugh so hard they almost fell off the yacht! Timmy felt so happy that he could make them laugh. They all had a fun day on the yacht and Timmy couldn't wait to tell more jokes to make everyone happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved aeroplanes and always wanted to fly one. One day, Timmy went to the park and found a dirty toy aeroplane. He picked it up and said, "I want to fly in an aeroplane like this one!" + +Suddenly, a man walked up to Timmy and said, "Hey there, little guy! What are you doing?" + +"I found a dirty aeroplane," Timmy said. "I want to fly in one like this someday." + +The man smiled and said, "Well, you never know what the future holds, Timmy. Maybe one day you will fly in an aeroplane." + +Timmy's eyes filled with excitement and he said, "Really? That would be amazing!" And with that, he ran off to play with his new dirty toy aeroplane. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved her hat very much, it was her favorite hat. One day, she lost her hat and she was very sad. She asked her mom, "Where is my hat?" Her mom said, "Don't worry, we will find it." + +They looked all over the house, but they couldn't find it. Lily started to cry. Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, we will find it soon. I will comfort you." + +Suddenly, Lily's little brother came running with her hat. He said, "Look, I found it!" Lily was so happy and she hugged her brother. She said, "Thank you for finding my hat so fast!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars. One day, he was playing with them outside when his friend Billy came over. + +"Hey, Timmy! Can I play with you?" Billy asked. + +"Sure!" Timmy said. + +They played with the cars for a little while, but then Billy grabbed Timmy's favorite car and wouldn't give it back. + +"Hey! That's mine!" Timmy said. + +"No, it's mine now!" Billy laughed. + +Timmy didn't think it was funny. He was getting hot and angry. But then, he had an idea. He grabbed another car and zoomed it right into Billy's car. They both laughed as the cars crashed together. Timmy was happy again, and they played together for the rest of the day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her soft teddy bear and watching the birds fly high in the sky. One day, Lily's mommy told her they were going to the park to play. Lily was excited and couldn't wait to arrive at the park. + +When they got to the park, Lily saw a big slide and ran towards it. She climbed up the ladder and slid down, feeling the wind in her hair. Then, she saw a soccer ball and asked her mommy if they could play. Her mommy agreed and they started kicking the ball back and forth. + +Suddenly, Lily kicked the ball and it went flying towards the goal. She watched as the ball hit the net and heard her mommy shout "Score!" Lily was so happy that she had scored a goal. From that day on, Lily loved going to the park to play and score more goals. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat snacks, especially cookies. One day, he was eating his snack when his little sister came into the room. She was very noisy and Timmy didn't like it. He asked her to be quiet, but she didn't listen. + +Timmy got very frustrated and decided to take a bite out of his cookie. But as he was biting, he accidentally bit his tongue! It hurt a lot and he started to cry. His sister saw him crying and felt bad for being so noisy. She gave him a hug and promised to be quieter next time. + +From then on, Timmy and his sister learned to share their snacks and be more considerate of each other's feelings. They had a lot more fun together without any noisy arguments. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, Lily was playing in the park when she saw the wind blowing hard. She felt scared because the wind was making her hair fly all over the place. + +Lily's mom saw her daughter looking scared and asked her what was wrong. Lily told her mom about the wind and how it was making her feel uncomfortable. Lily's mom hugged her tight and said, "Don't worry, I'll make you feel better. Let's go home and get ready for some hot chocolate." + +When they got home, Lily's mom made hot chocolate and they sat together on the couch. Lily felt much better and said, "Mommy, thank you for comforting me. I feel safe with you." Her mom smiled and said, "I'm always here to make you feel better, my sweet girl." + +The next day, Lily was playing outside again, but this time she was ready for the wind. She wore her warm coat and hat, and when the wind blew, she just laughed and said, "I'm not scared anymore, wind! I'm ready for you!" +Once upon a time, there was a big boat that went to the harbor. The boat was so big that it needed a big seat for the captain to sit in. The captain loved to sail the boat to faraway places. + +One day, the captain saw a little boy on the shore. The boy was sad because he lost his toy. The captain felt bad for the boy and decided to help him. He sailed the boat back to the shore and gave the boy a new toy. + +The boy was happy and thanked the captain. He said, "You are not spoiled like some people. You are a nice captain." The captain smiled and sailed away, happy to have helped someone in need. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play by the sea. One day, she met a sailor who was lost and didn't know where to go. "Please help me find my way," said the sailor. + +Lily took the sailor's hand and together they walked along the beach. They searched for a map or a sign, but everything was unknown to them. They asked a seagull for directions, but it just flew away. + +Just when they were about to give up, they saw a lighthouse in the distance. They ran towards it and found a kind old man who gave them a map and showed them the way. The sailor was grateful to Lily and thanked her for her help. + +The moral of the story is that helping others is always a good thing to do. Even if we don't know them, we can still be kind and make a difference in their lives. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to walk in the park with her mom and dad. One day, they saw a charming butterfly that made Lily smile. She wanted to skip after it, but it flew away too fast. + +Lily's mom suggested they walk to the pond to see the ducks. Lily loved watching the ducks swim and quack. She tried to skip along the way, but she was too excited to keep her balance. + +When they got to the pond, Lily saw a charming little frog sitting on a lily pad. She wanted to skip over to say hello, but her mom reminded her to be gentle and not scare the frog. So, Lily walked quietly and waved to the frog. It hopped away, but Lily was still happy to have seen it. +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy king who lived in a big castle. He had many treasures and lots of +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, she went outside to collect pretty flowers for her mommy. She found a lot of colorful flowers and put them in a basket. + +When Lily came back inside, her mommy asked her what she wanted for dessert. Lily said she wanted a chocolate cake with sprinkles on top. Her mommy made her a delicious cake and put it on the table. + +Lily was so happy and playful after she ate her cake. She went back outside to play with her toys and her basket of flowers. Her mommy smiled and said, "I'm glad you had a good dessert, Lily." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toy horses, but she wanted a real one to ride on. One day, her parents took her to a stable to see the horses. Lily was so excited and wanted to ride one right away. + +Her parents warned her that the horse might be a little bumpy, but Lily didn't care. She just wanted to ride. She picked a horse with a smooth coat and hopped on. + +As she rode, Lily couldn't stop smiling. But then, the horse started to act up. It wouldn't listen to her and started to gallop too fast. Lily got scared and wanted to get off, but the horse wouldn't stop. + +Finally, the horse stopped, but Lily was crying. Her parents came over and asked if she was okay. Lily said she was scared and didn't want to ride anymore. Her parents hugged her and said they were sorry the ride had spoiled her fun. From then on, Lily was happy to just play with her toy horses. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with her toys. One day, she had a toy car that she loved very much, but it was old and starting to tear. + +Lily's mom saw the toy car and said, "Oh no! Your toy car is falling apart. We need to throw it away." + +Lily was sad and said, "But I love my toy car. Can't we fix it?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Of course we can. We can use some tape to fix the tear and make it as good as new." + +Lily was happy again and learned that just because something is old or torn, it doesn't mean it's stupid or useless. With a little love and care, anything can be fixed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys in her cozy room. Her furniture was all pink and white, and she had a charming teddy bear on her bed. + +One night, Lily was feeling very sleepy. She yawned and rubbed her eyes. She knew it was time to go to bed, but she didn't want to leave her toys behind. So, she decided to bring them with her to bed. + +As she drifted off to sleep, she didn't notice that one of her toys had fallen off the bed and landed on the floor. In the middle of the night, she woke up to a loud noise. She looked around and saw that her charming teddy bear was missing! She searched all around her room, but she couldn't find it. + +The next morning, Lily's mom found the teddy bear under the furniture. Lily was so happy to have it back, and she learned that it's important to put her toys away before going to bed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and collect pretty pebbles. One day, she found a big shiny pebble and put it in her pocket. + +Later that day, Lily's little brother asked if he could play with the pebble. But Lily said no and kept it for herself. + +As the day went on, Lily started to regret not letting her brother play with the pebble. She realized that it was just a little pebble and it would have made her brother happy to play with it too. + +So, Lily went to her brother and gave him the pebble. He was so happy and they played together all afternoon. From that day on, Lily learned that sharing is important and she never regretted giving away that little pebble. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved animals and wanted to go to the zoo. His mommy took him to the zoo and they saw many animals like lions, monkeys, and elephants. Timmy was happy and he laughed a lot. + +But then, they went to see the snakes. Timmy saw the snakes and he hated them. He thought they were scary and he didn't like them at all. He told his mommy that he didn't want to see them anymore. + +After they left the snake exhibit, they went to get some ice cream. Timmy got a scoop of chocolate ice cream but it was bitter. He didn't like it and he didn't want to eat it. His mommy got him a different flavor and he was happy again. They went home and Timmy fell asleep, dreaming about all the animals he loved at the zoo. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Timmy's dad gave him a razor to play with. Timmy thought it was weird, but he liked the way it looked. + +Timmy's mom told him not to play with the razor, but he didn't listen. He started to play with it and accidentally cut himself. It hurt a lot and Timmy started to cry. + +His mom asked him what happened and Timmy told her about the razor. His mom was very angry and took the razor away. Timmy learned that it's not good to play with things that can hurt you. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was wearing a red shirt and he was feeling grumpy. His mom noticed and asked him why he was grumpy. Timmy said he didn't like his shirt anymore and wanted to change it. + +His mom took him to his room and helped him pick out a new shirt. Timmy found a blue shirt that he liked and his mom helped him change into it. When Timmy came out of his room, he was no longer grumpy. He was happy because he had a new shirt that he liked. + +"Wow, you look so handsome in your new shirt," said Timmy's mom. Timmy smiled and said, "Thank you, Mommy. I like my new shirt." From that day on, Timmy wore his blue shirt every day and he was never grumpy again. +Once upon a time, there was a silly octopus named Ollie. Ollie lived in the deep, dark ocean with all his fish friends. One day, Ollie decided to organize a party for all his friends. He wanted everyone to come and have fun together. + +Ollie started to plan the party by making a list of things he needed. He wrote down balloons, cake, and music. He asked his friends to help him organize the party. They all worked together to make sure everything was ready. + +Finally, the day of the party arrived. All the fish came to Ollie's house and had a great time. They danced to the music, ate cake, and played games. Ollie was so happy that he organized a party for his friends. Everyone had a great time and they all thanked Ollie for his hard work. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweetie. She loved to fly and sing in the bright sun. One day, she noticed the leaves falling from the trees and the air getting colder. She knew that the season was changing from summer to fall. + +Tweetie was sad because she didn't like the cold. She wished it could be summer forever. But then something terrible happened. One day, a big storm came and the wind blew so hard that it knocked down Tweetie's nest. She was so scared and didn't know what to do. + +Sadly, Tweetie didn't survive the storm. Her friends found her lying on the ground, and they were very sad. They knew that she was gone forever. Even though the season changed, they would always remember their bright and beautiful friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a doll named Rosie who she loved very much. One day, Lily's mommy said they were going to a restaurant for dinner. Lily was excited because she loved going to restaurants. When they got there, Lily's mommy let her order whatever she wanted from the menu. Lily felt very grown-up getting to order her own food. + +While they were waiting for their food, Lily played with her doll Rosie. But Rosie was being very naughty and wouldn't sit still. She kept falling off the table and making a mess. Lily's mommy told her to put Rosie away so she wouldn't get lost or broken. Lily was sad, but she knew it was the right thing to do. When their food came, Lily forgot all about Rosie and enjoyed her yummy dinner with her mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big birthday party in her backyard. All of her friends came to play and eat cake. + +After they ate, they played a game of hide and seek. Lily hid in a deep hole in the ground. Her friends couldn't find her, so they went inside to have more cake. + +Lily was stuck in the hole for a long time. She tried to poke her head out, but it was too deep. She started to cry and wish she had never gone in. + +Eventually, Lily's parents found her and got her out of the hole. But she was very sick from being in there for so long. She had to go to the hospital and missed the rest of her birthday party. The end. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily was walking in the park with her mommy. They were having a picnic and eating sandwiches with butter. Suddenly, Lily saw a shiny thing in the grass. She picked it up and showed it to her mommy. + +"What is it, mommy?" asked Lily. + +"I don't know, it looks mysterious," said her mommy. + +Lily looked at the shiny thing and it started to shine even more. "Wow, it's so pretty!" she said. + +Just then, a little bird flew down and landed on the grass next to them. "Hello," said the bird. "I saw you found my shiny rock. Thank you for finding it." + +Lily was surprised that a bird could talk. "You're welcome," she said. + +The bird flew away and Lily and her mommy continued their picnic, feeling happy and excited about their mysterious adventure in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go on adventures with her mommy and daddy. One day, they decided to visit a museum. They took a train to get there because it was cheap. + +At the museum, Lily saw many things she had never seen before. There were big dinosaurs and pretty paintings. She was so excited that she ran around and explored everything. But then, she realized she forgot her favorite toy at home. She was sad for a little while, but then she saw a cool exhibit about space and forgot all about her toy. + +After they left the museum, Lily couldn't stop talking about all the fun things she saw. She even told her toy all about it when they got home. From that day on, Lily loved going on adventures to new places. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, especially his toy hammer. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to help her shut the door. Timmy tried to push the door, but it wouldn't shut. + +Timmy's mom said, "Maybe we need a hammer to fix the door." Timmy got excited and ran to get his toy hammer. He tried to fix the door with his toy hammer, but it didn't work. + +Suddenly, they heard a scary noise outside. Timmy's mom said, "Don't worry, I'll protect you." Timmy felt safe with his mom and they hugged each other tightly. After a while, the scary noise stopped and they were able to shut the door. Timmy was proud that he helped his mom and he went to bed happy. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Benny. Benny loved to eat carrots. One day, he found a big, delicious carrot in the garden. He was so happy and excited to eat it. + +But then, Benny saw his friend, a bird, who didn't have any food to eat. Benny thought it would be nice to share his carrot with the bird. So, he decided to decorate the carrot with some flowers before giving it to the bird. + +However, while Benny was decorating the carrot, a mean cat came and snatched it away from him. Benny was sad and disappointed. He learned that sometimes being kind can lead to bad things happening. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be kind, but also be careful and aware of your surroundings. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the bath with her rubber duck. One day, Lily's mom gave her a new soap to use. It smelled like flowers and made lots of bubbles. + +As Lily played with her duck, she accidentally dropped the soap. It slipped out of her hands and went down the drain. Lily got worried because she didn't want her mom to be mad. But then, she remembered she could grab a new soap from the shelf. + +Lily quickly grabbed the new soap and continued to play in the bath. She was happy again and her worries went away. From then on, she made sure to hold onto the soap tightly! The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the mall with her mommy. They walked around and looked at all the things in the stores. Lily saw a big teddy bear that she liked, but her mommy said they couldn't buy it today. + +As they were walking, Lily saw a nosy bird looking at her. The bird had a big beak and kept staring at her. Lily blinked her eyes and looked away. She didn't want the bird to bother her anymore. + +After a while, they went to a restaurant in the mall and had some yummy food. Lily was happy and full. When they left the mall, Lily was tired and fell asleep in the car. She dreamed about the big teddy bear and the nosy bird. +Once upon a time, there was a playful bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop and play in the grass with his friends. One day, Benny's mom gave him a prune to eat. Benny didn't like the prune because it was too wrinkly and tasted funny. But his mom said he needed to eat it to be healthy. + +Benny tried to resist eating the prune, but his mom told him to be a good bunny and eat it anyway. So, Benny took a little bite and made a funny face. His friends laughed and asked if they could try the prune too. Benny shared and they all made silly faces together. + +After they finished eating, Benny and his friends continued to play and hop around in the grass. Benny realized that even though he didn't like the prune at first, it wasn't so bad after all. From then on, Benny tried to be more open-minded about trying new foods. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the mud and get dirty. He didn't like to take a bath, but his mommy always made him do it. + +One day, Timmy's mommy took him to a concert. There was so much music and people dancing. Timmy loved it! But, he was so dirty from playing outside that he felt embarrassed. He wished he had taken a bath before they left. + +The next day, Timmy decided to be brave and take a bath all by himself. He filled up the tub with warm water and bubbles. He splashed and played until he was all clean. When he got out of the bath, he felt proud of himself for being brave and taking care of his hygiene. From that day on, Timmy took a bath every night before bed. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He liked to play with his toys and eat candy. One day, he went on a walk with his mom and saw a big cliff. Timmy's mom told him to stay away from the cliff because it was dangerous. + +Timmy didn't listen and went to the edge of the cliff to see what was at the bottom. Suddenly, he slipped and fell off the edge. His mom tried to catch him, but it was too late. Timmy fell to the ground and hurt himself badly. + +His mom took him to the fair to cheer him up, but Timmy was still sad because he was hurt. He wished he had listened to his mom and stayed away from the cliff. From that day on, Timmy always remembered to listen to his mom and store his toys in a safe place. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and go outside to play. One day, Timmy went to the park with his mommy and daddy. He played on the swings and the slide. He had so much fun! + +After playing, Timmy's parents asked him what he thought of the park. Timmy said, "I like it! It's safe and fun!" His parents were happy to hear his opinion. They even took a picture of him playing to record the happy memory. + +Timmy went home that day feeling happy and excited to play at the park again. He couldn't wait to tell all his friends about how safe and fun it was. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a soft teddy bear that she loved very much. One day, Lily went to the park to play. She left her teddy bear on the bench and went to play on the swings. When she came back, her teddy bear was gone. She asked her mom, "Where's my teddy bear?" Her mom said, "I don't know, Lily. Maybe someone took it." Lily started to cry and said, "I miss my teddy bear." + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was a fire truck. The fire truck went to a house nearby. Lily saw the fire and said, "Look, Mom! Fire!" They went to see what was happening. The fire was very big and it was very hot. The firefighters were trying to put out the fire. + +After a while, the fire was out. But Lily's teddy bear was gone forever. She was very sad and said, "I miss my teddy bear so much. I wish it was here with me." Her mom hugged her and said, "I know, Lily. I'm sorry your teddy bear is gone." And they went home, both feeling very sad. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play basketball with his friends. One day, Timmy's mom told him they were going on a picnic. Timmy was excited and asked, "Can I bring my basketball?" + +His mom said, "Of course, we can pack it in the basket." + +Timmy helped his mom pack the food and the basketball in the basket. They went to the park and found a calm spot near a tree. Timmy and his family enjoyed the food and played basketball together. + +After the picnic, Timmy's mom said, "It's time to go home now." Timmy replied, "Can we come back to the park tomorrow and play basketball again?" His mom smiled and said, "Yes, we can come back and play again." +Once upon a time, there was a kind woman. She always smiled and helped others. One day, she went to the park and saw a little girl. The girl was lost and crying. The woman went to her and asked, "What's wrong?" The little girl pointed to her mommy, who was not there. The woman felt sad for the little girl and thought of a way to help her. She took the little girl's hand and walked around the park, looking for her mommy. After a while, they found the mommy and the little girl was very happy. The little girl hugged the woman and said, "Thank you for being thoughtful." +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to follow his big sister everywhere she went. One day, Timmy's sister put on her favorite pants and went outside to play. Timmy obediently followed her outside. + +As they were playing, Timmy's sister accidentally lost her pants. She didn't notice and kept playing, but Timmy saw them fall. Timmy knew he should tell his sister, but he was too shy to say anything. So he kept quiet and continued playing with her. + +When it was time to go back inside, Timmy's sister realized she had lost her pants. She was very sad and upset. Timmy felt guilty for not telling her earlier. He tried to explain, but his sister was too upset to listen. She went to bed crying and Timmy felt very bad. + +From that day on, Timmy learned to be more obedient and always tell the truth, even if it was hard. He never forgot the lesson he learned about being honest and following the right path. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and listen to the birds sing. One day, while Timmy was playing, he saw a missile in the sky. Timmy knew it was dangerous and ran to tell his mommy. + +His mommy was very thoughtful and knew what to do. She called the police and they took care of the missile. Timmy was happy that everyone was safe and he could go back to listening to the birds. From that day on, Timmy always listened carefully for any danger and told his mommy if he ever saw a missile again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a cool letter from his grandma. Timmy was so happy to get the letter and he showed it to all his friends. + +Timmy's friend, Billy, said, "I wish I could get a cool letter like that from my grandma." + +Timmy said, "You can pray to God and ask Him to give you a letter from your grandma." + +So, Billy prayed to God and asked Him for a letter from his grandma. But, sadly, Billy never got a letter from his grandma. Timmy felt bad for his friend and wished he could do something to help. + +But, there was nothing Timmy could do. Billy was sad and Timmy didn't know how to make him feel better. The day ended on a sad note and Timmy learned that sometimes, even when we pray, things don't always turn out the way we want them to. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to search for things. One day, she went to the park to search for a poem that her mommy had told her about. She looked high and low, but she couldn't find it. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice behind her. "What are you looking for, Lily?" It was her friend, Max. + +"I'm looking for a poem," said Lily. "My mommy told me about it, but I can't find it." + +Max was an obedient friend. "I'll help you search for it," he said. + +Together, they searched the whole park. Finally, they found the poem on a tree. Lily was so happy that she hugged Max and said, "Thank you for being so obedient and helping me find the poem!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to drink hot chocolate from her favorite mug. One day, her little brother Max accidentally broke her mug while playing. Lily got very upset and started to cry. + +Max felt bad and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't mean to break your mug." + +Lily wiped her tears and said, "It's okay, Max. But I really liked that mug. Can you please request mom to buy me a new one?" + +Max nodded and went to their mom. He said, "Lily wants a new mug because I broke hers. It was her favorite and now she is sad." + +Their mom smiled and said, "I will buy her a new mug tomorrow. But Max, you need to be careful with things that belong to others. Lily's feelings are important too." + +Max felt better and Lily was happy to hear that she would get a new mug. She even forgot about the sour feeling she had before. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved playing basketball, but he was also very lazy. One day, Tim's friends asked him to come play basketball with them. Tim said, "I don't feel like it. I'm too lazy." + +But then, Tim's friends started playing without him. Suddenly, the basketball bounced away and rolled down the hill. Tim's friends panicked and didn't know what to do. + +Tim saw what happened and he knew he had to help. He ran down the hill and grabbed the basketball. Tim's friends were so happy and they said, "Thank you for helping us, Tim!" + +From that day on, Tim wasn't lazy anymore. He realized that helping his friends was more important than being lazy. And he continued to play basketball with his friends every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to travel and see new places with her family. One day, they planned to go on a big trip to a faraway land. But before they could go, they needed something very important - a passport. + +Lily was excited to get her passport, but she knew it would take a long time to get it ready. So, she helped her mom and dad gather all the papers they needed and spread them out on the table. They worked hard to fill out the forms and take the right pictures. + +Finally, the day came when they got their passports and were ready to go on their adventure. They packed their bags and headed to the airport. Lily was so grateful to have her passport, because without it, she wouldn't be able to go on this amazing trip. As they boarded the plane, she smiled and thought about all the new things she would see and do. +Once upon a time, there was a bird named Blue. Blue lived on a big branch in the forest. One day, Blue met another bird named Red. "Hello, Red!" said Blue. "Do you want to play with me?" + +"Yes, please!" said Red. They played together all day long. They sang and flew and ate tasty berries. "Blue, you are my best friend," said Red. "Will you marry me?" + +Blue was surprised. "What does 'marry' mean?" she asked. + +"It means we can be together forever," said Red. + +Blue thought about it. She liked Red a lot. "Yes, let's get married!" she said. + +And so, Blue and Red got married on the big branch in the forest. All their bird friends came to celebrate. They sang and danced and ate tasty berries. Blue and Red were very happy together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a white teddy bear that he loved very much. He always kept it with him wherever he went. + +One day, Timmy was playing with his teddy bear when he noticed a leak in the ceiling. He told his mom, "Mommy, water is coming down from the ceiling!" His mom said, "Don't worry, I'll call someone to fix it." + +But the leak got worse and worse, and soon Timmy's room was flooded with water. Timmy tried to keep his teddy bear safe, but the water was too much. His teddy bear got wet and ruined. Timmy was very sad and cried, "My teddy bear is all wet!" + +Timmy's mom hugged him and said, "I'm sorry, Timmy. We'll get you a new teddy bear." But Timmy said, "I don't want a new teddy bear. I want my old one back." And he cried and cried until he fell asleep. +Once upon a time, there were two children named Daisy and Jack. Daisy was three years old and Jack was five years old. They were playing in Daisy's bedroom when they heard a noise coming from the wardrobe! + +Daisy opened the wardrobe and took a peek. Inside, it was dark and she couldn't see what was making the sound. She quickly shut the door and started to back away! + +"What was that noise?" Daisy asked Jack with fear in her eyes. + +Jack smiled, "I think it was just the wind. Let's take a closer look." + +He went over to the wardrobe and used the handle to slowly open the door. When he did, the darkness filled the room and Daisy shouted with excitement! + +"Look! It's a boy! He must have been using the wardrobe as a hiding place." + +The boy stepped out from the wardrobe and explained that he was a magical fairy! He said he used the dark wardrobe to hide because he was scared of kids. Daisy reached out her hand and said, + +"Don't be scared. We won't hurt you." + +The two children smiled and hugged the magical fairy. From then on, they used the wardrobe to adventure to magical places! +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Tara and Michael. They were both very competitive and eager to show who could do the best job. + +One day, they were playing together and came across a secret. "What should we do with our secret?" asked Tara. + +Michael thought for a moment and replied, "Let's keep it to ourselves. Secrets should stay secret." Tara agreed and they promised not to tell anyone. + +But then, they started competing to see who could keep their secret the longest. Whenever one of them was about to give it away, the other one would say, "Stop! Remember our secret." + +This went on until finally, they realised it was more important to keep their friendship than to keep their secret. So, they promised to share all their secrets with each other, no matter how competitive they might be. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to keep our friends close, even if we have something to keep secret. +John was playing in the park. He saw something that scared him. It was a golf ball! John liked playing with golf balls but this one scared him. He asked his mom why it scared him. His mom explained that it was because golf balls can go fast and noisy, and that's why it scared him. + +John thought the golf ball was very creative. He liked the way it moved, and the sound it made. So John decided to play with the golf ball. He tossed it in the air and caught it, then rolled it on the ground. He even tried to putt it. + +John had a lot of fun playing with the golf ball. He wasn't scared anymore. In fact, he felt very creative and proud of himself. He was glad that he overcame his fear of the fast and noisy golf ball. +Peter was playing in the garden one day. He was running and dancing under the bright sun when he spotted something odd near the tree. As he got closer, he could see that it was a whip! Peter was curious so he picked it up and started playing with it. + +Just then, his neighbour Ann appeared. "Whatcha doin?" she asked. + +"Playing with this whip," he replied. + +Ann smiled at him. "Can I lend it?" she asked. + +Peter hesitated so Ann said, "I'll look after it and I can lend it back to you later." + +Peter smiled and handed it to Ann. She thanked him and promised she'd come back later with the whip. Peter waved goodbye to her as she went away, feeling happy to have such a nice neighbour. +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy cat. He was always mad and scowled at the world. He was so grumpy that he never moved from his spot in the sun. + +One day, a dust bunny hopped across his path. He watched it with curious eyes. + +"Where do you think you're going?" said the grumpy cat. + +The dust bunny wanted to keep going and said, "I'm just looking for fun!" + +But the grumpy cat had other plans. He said, "You should stay here with me and we can watch the world together." + +The dust bunny thought it was a great idea, so they stayed in the sun and watched the world together. The grumpy cat wasn't so grumpy anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a rich man. He had a big, fancy home, and he was always very busy. Every day he would wake up very early and go to work. + +One day, the rich man's neighbor, who had a little girl, asked him what was he doing every morning. The rich man replied, "I study". +The little girl looked confused and asked him, "What is a study?". +The rich man explained to her, that studying means learning things to try to get even smarter. The little girl was so excited! She told her Dad that she wanted to do it too. + +So from that day on, every morning the little girl would go to the rich man's home to study with him. She would learn all about science and math, and by the end of the year she was much smarter than before. + +The rich man was so proud of his neighbor's little girl and he was so happy that he was able to help her. In the end, the little girl and the rich man had become very close friends. +Sally was so excited. She was going to the park with her uncle. When they arrived, she saw lots of other children already playing there. + +Sally shouted, "Can I swing?" + +Uncle nodded and said, "Yes, Sally. Go ahead!" + +Sally started to swing and it felt so good. She went higher and higher, feeling joy and freedom with every swing. Uncle was watching her with a big smile. + +Suddenly, Sally felt like she could fly. She decided to let go of the swing and try to fly like a bird. It was foolish, but she did it anyway. + +When she let go, she fell to the ground with a big thud. Her uncle rushed over to her, his face filled with worry. + +"Sally, why did you do such a foolish thing?" he asked. + +Sally's eyes filled with tears and she said sadly, "I wanted to fly like a bird." + +Uncle sighed and said, "Well, be careful next time." + +Sally nodded, feeling foolish and hurt. She knew she had made a big mistake. +Once upon a time, there was an old man who liked to sit on a rock. One day, he noticed a lime near the rock. He bent down and picked it up. + +"This lime feels so rough!" he exclaimed. + +Suddenly, a young bird flew down from a nearby tree. It looked at the old man curiously. + +"What a funny looking lime," the bird said. + +The old man smiled and said, "I think the lime will taste good. Would you like to sit on my shoulder and try it with me?" + +The bird happily hopped onto the old man's shoulder. Together they sat and enjoyed the lime. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Bob and Anna. Bob was chubby and had a big smile on his face. Anna was much smaller, but her cheeks were so rosy. + +The two of them were walking in the park. Anna pointed to the ice on the ground and said, "Let's mark it!" + +Bob smiled and said, "Let's make a game out of it! We'll take turns picking up pieces of ice and throwing it away." + +Anna grinned and agreed. Bob took the first turn. He threw the ice and it disappeared far away. His throw was a success! + +On Anna's turn, she ran around the ice trying to pick it up. But it was too slippery and it kept sliding away from her. + +Bob saw her struggle and smiled. He said, "I have an idea! Grab that chubby stick and use it to pick up the ice. Then you can throw it away easily." + +Anna grabbed the stick and waved it around in the air for a few seconds. Then she carefully used it to pick up the ice and throw it away. She was so thrilled when she saw the success of her throw! + +Bob and Anna had lots of fun playing their ice game the whole day. And they never forgot how Bob helped Anna mark the ice. +Patrick was playing in his room with his favourite toy train. Suddenly, he heard a loud rattling sound coming from outside the window. He ran to the window and was surprised to see a big truck! It was filled with boxes filled with colourful chalks. + +Patrick excitedly ran downstairs to tell his parents. "Mum, Dad! A truck filled with chalks is outside our house!" he exclaimed. His parents smiled and hugged him lovingly. + +His parents invited him outside to have some fun with the colourful chalks. He was thrilled and jumped in the truck. It was so chilly outside, and he felt an icy breeze on his cheeks. He got his favourite pink and white chalk and started drawing beautiful pictures on the ground. + +After a few minutes, his parents joined too. Everyone hugged and smiled as they enjoyed their colourful chalk art. Patrick was so happy he forgot about the chill! He wanted to play with the chalks all day! +Once there was a brave little boy named Ben. He wanted to go on an adventure, so he grabbed his fragile helmet and ran outside. When he got there, he saw a big hill and he couldn't help but urge himself forward. + +As he was climbing, he suddenly slipped and sprained his ankle. Ben started to cry, but quickly he heard a friendly voice calling, "Don't worry, I'm here to help!" + +He turned around to see an older boy and a big dog. The boy said, "That looks like it must hurt. Let me help you up the hill by carrying you on my back." + +The big dog put his snout in Ben’s fragile helmet and licked his face. Ben smiled and said, "Thank you so much. I'm so glad I went on this adventure!" + +The older boy smiled and said, "Let's go!" So, with the help of the big dog and the older boy, Ben and his fragile helmet continued towards the top of the hill. +Lola was a little girl who liked to explore. Every day she put on her helmet and went on new adventures. But today was different. When she stepped outside, Lola was fearful. + +She cautiously stepped forward, looking all around her. Suddenly she saw something in the distance and gasped. She realized it was a furry creature that she had never seen before. Lola stepped back, feeling scared. + +The creature called out in a friendly voice, “Do you recognize me?†Lola stared in confusion. She shook her head. + +The creature smiled and stepped forward. “I’m a squirrel! I’m friendly and I just want to say hello.†Lola felt relieved. She smiled and waved back, happy to be able to recognize the squirrel. + +They said goodbye and Lola went on her way. From then on, she no longer felt fearful on her adventures. She knew she could recognize the animals around her, even with her helmet on. +Once upon a time, there was a slow train. On the train, there was a small, 3-year-old girl. She was very excited, as it was her first time ever on the train. + +Suddenly, the girl noticed something strange. Her favorite toy had vanished! She started to look around, but it was nowhere to be found. + +The girl started to cry and said, "Where did my toy go?". + +The conductor then said, "Don't worry, my little one. We will find your toy. I think it must have fallen off the train." + +The girl was worried and started to look out the window. A few moments later, she heard a voice. It was the voice of her toy! + +The girl looked outside and saw her toy at the side of the tracks! She was relieved, and the smile came back to her face. Luckily, the slow speed of the train made it easy for the toy to catch up. + +From that day on, the girl always kept her toy close by. That way, it would never vanish again! +Once, there was a leopard. He was purple, and he had a small nose. He was very happy. + +One day, he saw a fire in the forest. He ran closer to see what was happening. When he got there, he saw that the fire was everywhere! He was very scared. + +He heard something to the side of him. It was a little girl. She said, "What are you doing? Don't touch the fire!" + +The leopard was confused. He asked, "What is it?" + +The girl said, "It will burn you! Stay away from it!" + +But, the leopard didn't listen. He touched the fire and it hurt. He screamed and ran away. + +The fire burned everything in the forest. The leopard was never seen again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy wanted to play with his friends but it was really hot outside. He was frustrated because he wanted to have fun. Then, his mommy had an idea! She suggested that he play with a big cloth. Timmy was happy to hear this and he took the cloth outside. He used it to make a tent and it became his hideout. He pretended he was a knight in a castle and played with his friends. It was so much fun. Everyone enjoyed playing with the cloth and they all had a great time. In the end, they called it their magic cloth! +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Andy. Andy loved winter. He loved playing in the snow and so he was very excited when winter came. + +One day, Andy was playing in the snow, when he met a funny little snowman. "Hi there," said the snowman, "would you like to come and have some fun with me?" + +Andy was very excited. He loved having fun and he was a big fan of the snowman. He said: "Yes! That would be fun!" + +Andy and the snowman spent the whole day playing in the snow. They went sledging and built lots of snowmen. At the end of the day the snowman said to Andy: "I love winter, don't you?" + +Andy smiled and nodded: "Yes I love winter. I think it's the most fun time of the year!" +Once upon a time, there was a robot. It was very shiny and had lots of buttons. One day, the robot wanted to go outside and explore the world. It thought it would be fun. + +The robot looked around and saw a big, safe tree. It was tempting to climb the tree and see what was up there. So the robot thought and thought, and eventually, it made a decision: it decided to climb the tree and see what was up there. + +But before the robot could do that, a little girl said, "No! Don't climb that tree. You might get hurt!" The robot looked down, and saw the little girl. She was smiling and had a friendly face, so the robot knew she meant it in a nice way. + +The robot thought carefully. It thought it would be safe. And it could still explore the world from up in the tree. So it said "Thankyou" to the little girl and then, carefully, began to climb the big, safe tree. +Dan was a famous sailor. He had a boat that he loved to sail in. One day, he was out on the water when he saw a big wave. Dan thought it looked fun and he steered his boat towards it. + +Suddenly, the wave got bigger and bigger and it began to strike his boat. Dan was scared and he tried to sail away from it, but the wave was too strong. Soon Dan and his boat were being pushed towards the shore. + +He was getting closer and closer and eventually he and his boat were on the beach. Dan was safe, but the wave had struck and destroyed his boat. He was very sad and he had to find a way home without his boat. + +Dan was determined, so he decided to try and find help. After many days of searching, he eventually met a famous sailor who was able to help him get back home. Dan was so relieved and he thanked the sailor before heading back to his family. +Once upon a time, there was a loyal dog called Max. Every morning, Max would wake up with the sun and he would go outside to run and play and explore. He was so happy when the first rays of sunlight shone down on him and the world around him. + +One day, Max was on his way to the park when he spotted a pile of dough on the ground. Max ran to it and licked it, his eyes lit up. He had never seen or tasted anything quite like this before. Max picked it up and took it to the park, sure that he could find someone who could tell him what it was. + +As Max walked through the park, he spotted a young boy pushing an empty wheelbarrow and sniffing the air. "Excuse me," said Max. "I have this dough and I was wondering what it is?" The boy smiled and said, "Why, that's bread dough, of course. What is a loyal dog like you doing with it?" Max wagged his tail and said, "I found it on the ground and I wanted to know what it was!" + +The boy said, "Well, you can make bread with it. Would you like to help me make some?" Max barked, "Yes!" excitedly and he followed the boy home. + +At the boy's home, they mixed the dough, shaped it into loaves, and baked it in the oven. +Once upon a time there was a girl who wanted to join her friends for a fun day at the park. She went to her wardrobe to find the perfect outfit for the day. She put on her most colorful clothes and with a smile, she was ready! + +The girl went outside and saw her friends. They were all wearing their most colorful clothes too. She ran up to them and said, ‘Hi! I’m here!’ + +Her friends all cheered in excitement and said, ‘Yes! Now we can join together for a fun day!’ The girl was very happy and excited to join her friends. + +They all ran off to the park to enjoy their day. Every color was visible in the happy and bubbly atmosphere! Together they had a wonderful day. + +The end. +Jenny was three years old and she loved to explore. One day, she was walking around her house and she saw a big, empty wall. Jenny was so curious about it that she slowly went over to it and started to climb it. + +Just then, her mom called to her from the kitchen, "Jenny, sweetheart, you need to behave!" + +Jenny hesitated for a moment, but then she remembered what her mom had said and she quickly got down from the wall and stayed still. Her mom came over and said, "It's okay if you want to explore, but please be careful and remember to behave!" + +Jenny nodded and hugged her mom. She realized that she wanted to explore the wall, but she knew that it was important to listen to her mom and behave. That way, she could stay safe and happy! +Once upon a time, there was a brave bear. He lived in the woods and loved playing with his friends. One day, he wanted to explore beyond the woods. He set off on his journey. + +As he walked, he came across a big door. He was scared but he bravely decided to open it. When he opened the door, he saw a beautiful garden. + +He wanted to explore the garden but he realised the door had a button. He tried pushing the button but nothing happened! He was confused and he sighed. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud voice. It said: ‘For you to enter the garden, you need someone else’s help.’ The brave bear passed this message to one of his friends. + +His friend pushed the button and the door opened. The brave bear had learned an important lesson - that when you need help, it's okay to ask for it. He thanked his friend and entered the garden. + +The moral of the story is that it's okay to ask for help when you need it. With a brave attitude and help from friends, you can achieve anything. +Once upon a time, mommy and baby John were sitting in the living room. Mama was getting frustrated because John was not listening. Mama said to him, “John, I need you to test out your words before using them. Use your mouth carefully to say the right words.†John looked up at mama and nodded his head. He understood what mama had said. + +Mama then asked, “Can you tell me how many eyes you have?†John began to giggle and said, “Two!†Mama smiled and said, “That’s right! Good job, John.†+ +The next day, mama asked John to test out his words again. John looked at his mama and said, “I need to be careful with my mouth.†Mama smiled and hugged him. She said, “Yes, that’s right. You need to test out your words carefully before you say them.†John nodded in agreement and went back to playing. + +John was getting better and better at testing his words carefully. Every day he practiced before he said them. Mama was very proud of him and knew he was on the right track. + +John was no longer frustrated like he was before. He could now use his mouth to say the right words without getting too frustrated. Mama was very proud of him. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jacob. He had bright eyes and a thoughtful look. Every morning he would go outside to the park. One morning he noticed a yellow flower blooming in the grass. He was so excited, he ran to tell his Mama. + +"Mama, Mama!" he said excitedly. "I found a yellow flower!" + +Mama smiled. She was so happy to see Jacob's enthusiasm. "That's wonderful sweetie!" She said. "We should come back together and pick the flower soon." + +The next day, they came back to the park. Jacob carefully picked the yellow flower, but as he looked around he saw that many of the other flowers were wilting. He thought carefully and then decided to pick only one flower so the others could live. + +Mama was so proud of her little boy. She smiled and said: "Thats very thoughtful of you Jacob! You've learned a very special lesson today. Always remember that showing love and respect for all things around us makes us truly special." Jacob smiled and nodded. He felt very good inside. + +From then on, Jacob always thought carefully about how his actions could impact the world around him. +Once there was a little boy called Jimmy. He was three-years-old and he loved to watch the grass growing in the garden. One day Jimmy decided to pull out a few of the blades of grass. He thought it would be fun and he was feeling quite mischievous. + +Suddenly, Jimmy heard a noise behind him and he looked around to see his mum standing there. He felt very guilty and he knew he had done something wrong. His mum said sternly, "Jimmy, why did you do that? You shouldn't pull out the grass like that. Do you regret it?" + +Jimmy hung his head and said sadly, "Yes, I regret it." His mum said, "That's okay, Jimmy. Go and pick some of the grass and put it back in the ground. I forgive you." + +Jimmy felt much better and he went to work on putting the grass back into the ground. From that day on, Jimmy remembered to never pull out the grass again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was only three. She loved playing in the park. One day, while she was playing, a man came up to her and said he had something to bring her. + +The little girl was curious and excited, so she followed the man. It was getting dark, but he promised to take her a place where there was a special message. + +The man hid behind a tree, and the little girl followed him. When they got there, the man tried to make the little girl do something bad. She started to cry and began to run away, but she was too scared to escape. + +The lesson from this story is that it's never a good idea to follow strangers, even if they have something to bring. It might be dangerous, so it's important to be careful – especially when it's dark! +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy man. He had lots of money and treasures. One day, he went for a walk and got lost in the forest. He looked around but couldn't find the way out. He was in trouble. + +Suddenly he saw a little girl playing in the forest. He asked her for help, saying, "Please! Can you help me get out of here?" + +The little girl smiled and said, "Yes, of course. Just follow me!" She lead him out of the forest and back to the town. + +The wealthy man was so happy that he found his way out. He thanked the little girl and said, "Please, let me give you something for your help!" + +The little girl smiled and said, "No thank you, I'm just happy to help!" The wealthy man thanked her again and went back home. + +The little girl went back to playing in the forest, happy that she could help out of trouble someone in need. +Once upon a time there was a bear. It was the most colorful bear any of the animals had ever seen. It had bright blue fur and bright red shoes. + +The bear had a dream to be able to fly. He wanted to rock up high in the sky and explore the world beneath him. + +So, one day the bear set off on an adventure. He traveled through the forest and soon came across a curious old man sitting beside a tall mountain. + +The old man smiled when he saw the bear. “Young bear,†he said, “I know of something that will help you reach the stars.†+ +The bear was excited and asked the old man what he could do. The old man told him, “Follow me and I’ll show you.†+ +They traveled to the top of the mountain and the old man showed the bear a large, colorful rock. He said, “If you paint this rock and stand on it, it will fly up into the sky and you can achieve your dream.†+ +The bear was astonished. He thanked the old man and quickly painted the rock with all the colors he had. Then, with a giant leap, he jumped onto the rock and it flew off into the sky. + +The bear was happy. He was soaring high above the clouds and exploring the world beneath him. As he flew, he thought of the old +Once upon a time there was a happy girl called Sally. She loved exploring the world around her. One day, she discovered something magical. It was a fairy! Sally smiled and said, "Hi, fairy!" + +The fairy smiled back and said, "Hello there! I'm here to grant you a wish. What would you like?" + +Sally shouted, "I want to fly!" and the fairy waved her wand. Suddenly, Sally started to float. She was so excited and felt so light! She laughed and shouted, "I'm flying!" + +But then, she started to fall. Sally was scared, but the fairy said, "Don't worry! I'll catch you." With a wave of her wand, the fairy saved Sally from falling and they both flew off together. + +Sally was so happy that she thanked the fairy and asked if they could be friends. The fairy smiled and nodded. From then on, they were the best of friends and they would fly away together whenever they wanted. +Once there was a girl. She was so excited because she knew she was going to the park that day. She ran to the bathroom and called out "Mom, can I bring a towel?". Her mom said yes, and the girl was so excited. She quickly grabbed a towel and put it in her bag. + +At the park, she ran to the sandbox. She dug and made a sandcastle and called out to her friends to come and play. They all had a wonderful time, and before they knew it, it was time to go. + +The girl was sad to leave, so she took out her towel and dried off her sand-covered hands. She said goodbye to her friends as she headed home with her mom. + +The girl was still excited because she knew she could come back to the park soon and have fun with her friends again! +Once upon a time there was a boy named Sam. He was only three years old and loved to explore the world around him. + +One day he noticed a thin piece of paper lying on the ground. He picked it up and noticed some strange black ink on it. + +“What is this?’ he asked. + +Just then, something unusual happened. A tiny fairy flew out and landed in front of him. + +“This is special ink,’ said the fairy. “It gives people magical powers. But you must be careful when using it.’ + +Sam was so excited. He thanked the fairy for explaining and then he ran off to find the most magical place he could think of. + +When he arrived, he opened the paper and used the thin ink to draw a big picture. Suddenly, a magical transformation happened! The picture had come to life! + +Sam was so thrilled that he wanted to show everyone. So he ran home to show his parents what he had done. + +They were so amazed! They praised Sam for his amazing new skills and thanked the fairy for her help. + +From that day onwards, Sam was known as the ink magician. +Once there was a boy. He was only three years old. He wanted to do something new. So he decided to take a step. He stepped outside his house and saw a large pot. He wondered what was inside. He wanted to find out. So he stepped closer to the pot. He had to be careful as it was very large. He put his hands on the pot and stepped up onto it. He stuck his head inside and looked around. Inside it was full of different toys. He smiled and then stepped down from the pot. He put the toys in his pockets and took them home. He had a great time exploring the large pot. +One day, Jack was enjoying a nice sunny day. He wanted to build something but he didn't know what to make. He found some sticks, stones and mud and got an idea to build a lake. + +Jack worked hard and started building the lake. But he stumbled upon an obstacle. All the ground around him was dry! He tried to think of a way to solve this problem. + +He went to his mom and asked her, "Mom, how can I fill the lake when everything around is so dry?". His mom thought for a moment and replied, "Hey, why don't you try and get some water from the nearby river?". + +Jack felt determined now. He ran to the river and used some buckets to get water to fill the lake. Finally, his hard work paid off and he was able to make a beautiful lake! It was filled with water, fish and birds singing in the trees. + +Jack felt proud of himself. He had used his cleverness and courage to build a beautiful lake! +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to slide. Everyday she would go to the park and slide down the slide. One day, she looked up and saw the ceiling of the park. It was so high and looked very distant. The little girl wanted to slide all the way up to the ceiling. She ran to the tallest slide she could find and climbed up. She plopped onto the slide and with a splash she started to slide. Before she knew it, she was reaching for the ceiling. She was so amazed that she was able to slide all the way up. When she landed, she felt so brave and strong for achieving something so high and distant. She had an amazing day. +Patrick was a 3 year old boy who loved playing. One day his parents said, "Patrick, let's go to the park!" Patrick got so excited and started running around the house excitedly. + +He and his parents arrived at the park and Patrick could see other kids on the swings and slides. He wanted to join them, but his parents said no. "We won't stay long," said his parents. + +Patrick was sad. He could hear them talking but the words were too big for him to understand. Suddenly, his parents grabbed his arms and swung him into the air. Patrick was scared but the parents laughed and hugged him tightly. + +The ride was over and his parents said it was time to go home. Patrick begged to stay, but his parents were stern and not gentle. Patrick heard them talking and knew he had no choice but to leave. He began to cry and his parents picked him up and carried him home. + +This was a bad ending for Patrick, something he hadn't wanted. He was tired, tired of his parents not understanding him. Patrick wished that his parents could be more gentle. +Once upon a time, there was a happy family living on a small and tidy island in the middle of the sea. Every day, the little boy asked his mama about the water surrounding the land and what was beyond it. + +One day, mama answered. She told her son that beyond the sea was a big and exciting land, with lots of fun things to do. + +The little boy was so excited he asked his mama if he could go. Mama said she could not take him there, but she had a special surprise. + +Mama released a small boat into the water. She said that the boat would sail all the way to the far away land. The little boy was so happy he hugged his mama and shouted "goodbye!" + +The boat sailed away and before long, it arrived at the far away land. It was very big and busy and the little boy had lots of fun exploring the new place. He made lots of friends and eventually, he went home happy and content. +One day, a boy was playing in his backyard. He stopped and looked around to admire his beautiful lawn. + +The boy grinned and said, “I will race across this lawn so fast!†+ +Then he ran as quickly as he could. He passed by the flowers, trees, and bushes. + +The boy was very proud of himself and said, “I passed that lawn so fast!†+ +Suddenly he heard a voice behind him. It was his mom. “Good job! You passed that lawn so quickly! I am so proud of you!†+ +The boy smiled and thanked his mom. Then he ran off again to race across the lawn one more time! +Once there was a little girl who loved to wash. Every day she would take a pail of water outside and wash the pavement with a cloth. One day, her neighbor saw her. + +“What are you doing?†the neighbor asked. + +The little girl replied, “I'm washing the ground.†+ +The neighbor smiled. “That's a great idea. How about you wash the fence too?†+ +The little girl happily grabbed her pail and cloth, and began to wash the fence. When she was done, the neighbor thanked her. + +“You did a very good job,†the neighbor said. “Here’s a reward.†+ +The neighbor handed the girl a bag of sour candy. She smiled and said “Thank you!†Then she eagerly opened the bag and ate the candy. It was so delicious! + +From that day onward, the little girl and her neighbor were the best of friends. She was grateful for his kindness, and she always remembered to wash for him whenever she could. +Mommy was very excited. Math seemed like a foreign language. She said it was special and that one day, her little toddler could learn it. + +The little girl wasn't so sure. Math seemed like a lot of work, and she didn't want to try. "I don't think I can do it," she said. + +Mommy smiled and said, "It won't be so bad, I promise. It might even be kind of spicy!" + +The little girl shook her head. Math still sounded tough. + +Mommy said, "If you try, I'm sure you will be surprised. Let's start with some simple questions and then move on from there." + +The little girl tried her best, and while math seemed really hard to her, it ended up being fun. Soon she was asking more and more questions, and learning some spicy math problems with Mommy. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Lucy. She loved dressing up and always looked very pretty in her clothes. + +Today, Lucy wanted to wear her favourite pink blouse. But when she tried to put it on, it was too small! She looked sad and started to cry. + +Then, her mum came over to give her a hug. "Don't worry, my dear," her mum said. She quickly got out her needle and thread and started to make the blouse bigger. + +Lucy watched as her mum sewed and sewed, until finally she finished. Lucy tried the blouse on. It was perfect! + +Lucy smiled and looked up at her mum. "Thank you!" she said. "That was boring, but it was worth it." + +Her mum nodded and gave her a proud smile. "Yes, it was worth it." Together, they picked out more clothes for Lucy to wear. This time, the blouse fitted perfectly! +Once upon a time there was an ancient symbol. It was so old that nobody knew where it had come from. Everyone wanted to know its secret. + +So every night, all of the villagers gathered around the symbol and prayed. They asked the symbol to reveal its mystery to them. + +One night, a little three year old girl named Sara stepped forward. She said to the village leader, “I want to pray too!†+ +The village leader smiled and said, “Of course you can, Sara. Let’s all pray together.†+ +So the villagers and Sara closed their eyes and prayed. Suddenly, the ancient symbol began to glow with a bright light. + +The whole village was amazed. The secret of the symbol had been revealed! Everyone cheered, and Sara smiled with delight. They all knew the secret was safe with them. And from that day on, the villagers and Sara prayed to the ancient symbol every night. +Once upon a time, there was a man who liked to ride his clean motorcycle. One day, while he was taking a ride, he met a small child standing in the middle of the road. The man paused and said, “Hi! Where are you going?†The child replied, “I am going to my friend’s house!†+ +The man asked, “Do you think that it’s okay for you to go by yourself?†The child smiled and said, “Yes, I know the way!†The man thought for a moment and decided to give the child a motorcycle ride. The child was so excited and thanked the man. + +The man was happy to help the child and wanted to teach him an important lesson. He said, “Remember, it’s always important to think before you act. Always ask an adult for help when you don’t know the way.†The child nodded and thanked the man again. + +The man smiled and took off on his clean motorcycle. The child waved goodbye and went on his way. Both of them had learnt an important lesson that day. + +The moral of this story is that it's always wise to think before you act and to ask for help when you don't know the way. +Once upon a time there was a very flexible girl named Sue. She was always up at sunrise, ready for the day. + +One day, she decided to take a walk in the sunshine. On her way, she noticed a little store. She decided to go inside and take a look. + +When she walked inside, she saw all sorts of fun things. She wanted to buy something, but she had no money. + +The storekeeper was not happy with Sue not paying. He said, "Pay or else you need to leave!" + +Sue was scared, but she stayed calm. She thought really hard and came up with an idea. She asked the storekeeper if she could work in the store and pay him back with her work. + +The storekeeper was so impressed by Sue's idea that he said yes! The storekeeper was flexible and the conflict was solved. + +From that day on, Sue worked in the store and enjoyed being able to buy things with her hard-earned money. + +The end. +Eddie was a young boy, who liked to play with his radio. One day he took it outside, and wanted to show it to all his friends. His little hands couldn't keep it safe and it accidently broke into pieces. Eddie was sad, but his friends quickly came to the rescue. + +"Don't be sad Eddie," one of his friends said. "Let's fix it together." + +Eddie and his friends worked hard to put all the pieces together, and when they were done, the radio worked again! Eddie was so happy and excited, he ran around in circles with joy. The young boy learned that with a little effort, anything can be fixed. +Once upon a time, there was a bright race. Two boys were at the start line of the race. The older boy scrunched his nose and frowned. + +"It's not fair!" he shouted. "You're going to win!" + +The younger boy shook his head. "No," he said, his eyes bright. "We race together." + +The older boy nodded and smiled. He couldn't stay mad at the younger boy for too long. + +At the starting buzzer, the two boys ran together. Their legs moved quickly, and the sun shined bright. The finish line was in sight and they gave it their all. + +The older boy was so happy when the younger one crossed the line first! He clapped his hands and hugged him tight. + +The race was such a great success, and both boys were so proud. They smiled and shared high fives, and vowed to race together again and again. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Will. He loved to shoot his toy bow and arrow. + +One day, Will and his mommy went to the grocery store. Will was so excited that he began to shoot his bow and arrow up and down the aisles. Everywhere he shot he went to find something new. + +Then Will and his mommy turned the corner and saw something mysterious. It was a shiny door with a star on it. + +Will asked his mommy, "What's behind that weird door?" + +His mommy told him, "I don't know, it's a mystery! Let's find out!" + +Will walked up to the mysterious door and opened it. Inside the room was a bunch of colorful surprises. Will smiled and knew that he had found the best secret in the grocery store. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. Sally was three years old and loved animals. Every day, Sally would go in her backyard and urge her dove to come play with her. Surprisingly, the dove always listened to Sally and would hop over to her. + +One day, Sally noticed a big bird in the sky flying in different patterns. It was an impressive sight and Sally wanted to go take a closer look. She urged the dove to follow her and they both flew up into the sky. + +When they reached the big bird, Sally realized it was an eagle. She asked it, “What is your name?†+ +The eagle said, “My name is Leo and I am soaring through the sky showing off my flying skills. Would you like to come along?†+ +Sally was so excited and agreed. Together, Sally, the dove and Leo flew across the sky, making impressive loops and circles. Sally had a great time and turned to Leo and said “Thank you, Leo!†+ +Leo smiled at Sally and said “Come back anytime, I’ll be flying around!†Then he left. Sally and the dove flew back to her backyard and she waved goodbye to Leo. + +Sally was thrilled by her experience and she couldn't wait to come back and see him soon. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Max and Zoe. Zoe was a brave kid with a big heart. One day, she wanted to go for a zoom with Max. But Max was afraid of heights. + +Max said he didn't want to go. Zoe tried to convince him, but he wouldn't listen. Zoe wanted to help Max face his fear, so she took out her open umbrella. She asked Max to get on and hold the handle, then she said she would make it rise up high in the sky. + +At first, Max was very scared. His heart was beating fast. But he held the handle, and soon the umbrella rose up, higher and higher. Max looked outside and it felt like they were flying! He could finally take in all the views around. + +He realised that he hadn't needed to be scared all along, and was so happy to have his zoom with Zoe. They laughed and talked all the way, staying in the sky all day long! +Once upon a time, there was a small girl called Peggy. She liked to wander around very much. One day, Peggy decided to take a trip and explore the world. Soon, she stumbled upon a big castle! + +"Oh wow!" exclaimed Peggy. + +Peggy entered the castle and saw the most beautiful prize she had ever seen. It was an expensive golden watch. She eagerly wanted to reach for it, but then a voice from inside the castle said, "Be patient my dear, good things come to those who wait." + +Peggy was confused but she thought about it for a minute. She realised that the voice was right. Good things do come when you wait. + +So Peggy waited patiently and eventually she was rewarded with the expensive golden watch! + +From that day onwards Peggy learned the valuable lesson that patience is the key to success. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Jim. Jim was always curious and loved exploring outside. His favorites times were in the springtime when everything was green. + +One spring day, Jim was walking around with his mom in the park. He was excited to see all the green trees and the little animals. As they were walking around, they heard a noise coming from the bushes. + +Jim's mom smiled and said to him, "Let's go and see what it is!" + +Jim and his mom looked around and in the bush they saw a baby bunny. Jim was so excited and said, "Look mommy! The baby bunny needs our support!" + +So Jim and his mom gently picked up the baby bunny and started supporting it back to its home. Jim was so happy he had been able to help the bunny. + +They carried it until it was safe in the bush with its mother. Jim was grinning from ear to ear that he had been a helper today. +Once upon a time there was a brave, young bunny. His name was Fluffy and he loved to pick daisies in the meadow behind his house. + +One day, Fluffy went out in the meadow and saw something very scary. He started to panic! + +"Help! Help!" he shouted. + +But who would help Fluffy? + +Just then, Fluffy heard a voice. It was little bluebird. + +The bluebird said, "Do not panic, Fluffy. I'm here to help you." + +Fluffy was so glad. He smiled and said, "Thank you". + +The bluebird spread his wings and flew around the scary thing. Then he said, "It's nothing to worry about. Just a silly old scarecrow!" + +The scarecrow waved his wooden arms and laughed. Fluffy smiled and picked a daisy for the bluebird. Together, they went back to Fluffy's house. + +Fluffy had been brave that day. With the help of the bluebird, he'd conquered his fears and the meadow was safe once again. +Oliver had a new watch. It was very pretty, sparkly and blue. He couldn't wait to show it off to his friend Lily. + +When Lily saw Oliver wearing the watch, she said, "That watch looks so pretty! How did you get it?" + +Oliver explained, "My mommy and daddy bought it for me. They said I can use it to tell the time. I'm going to use it for a long time." + +Lily smiled and said, "You can tell time? That's so cool! Now we can both have a watch and know what time it is." + +Oliver was really excited to have his own watch and use it to tell time. He was going to have lots of fun. +Once upon a time there was a graceful village. Everyone was happy and content. All the people in the village shared a single field of wheat. Every Sunday, the mayor of the village would come to the field and pay the people for the wheat they had grown. + +One day, a little 3-year-old girl named Lilah went to the field to pick wheat. When the mayor saw her, he asked her if she wanted to get paid. Lilah was so excited that she didn't know how to say 'yes'. So, instead she jumped up and down and clapped her hands. + +The mayor smiled and said, "That's a yes! How many wheat do you have?" + +Lilah carefully showed him each of the wheat she had picked. The mayor praised her work and said, "You've done a beautiful job. Here is your pay". He gave her one gold coin and patted her head. + +Lilah was so happy and ran home gracefully, with the gold coin in hand. +Betty and her dad went to the store to do some shopping. Betty was very excited to come to the store. + +When they arrived at the store, Betty started to get frustrated. She couldn't find the toy she wanted. She started to complain and her dad tried to calm her down. + +Dad: "It's ok Betty. We can find something else." + +But Betty wouldn't listen. She kept complaining. Her dad was getting frustrated. + +Dad: "Betty, we can't stay here forever. Let's go pick out something else." + +Betty stopped complaining. She looked at her dad with sad eyes. But then she spotted a doll she liked. She smiled and went over to pick it up. + +Dad: "That's a great choice! Let's go check it out." + +Betty and her dad paid for the doll and left the store with a smile. +John was a young boy. He was excited to go to the ocean. He looked out at the beautiful blue water from the beach. But something was wrong. The ocean was troubled. + +John's father saw that John was worried. He smiled and said, "Let's measure the ocean!" John was surprised. How could they measure something so big? + +John and his father found some sticks on the beach. Then they used the sticks to measure the ocean. They worked together and tried to figure out how to measure the entire ocean. + +After a while, John asked his father, "Do you think we did it?". His father smiled and said, "Yes, I think we measured the whole ocean!" + +John was amazed. He said, "That was incredible!". He was so proud of what they had accomplished. He never thought it was even possible. + +John and his father had a wonderful time at the ocean that day. Even though the ocean was troubled, they still had a lot of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a gray bird. He perched atop a lush grape vine and basked in the summer sunshine. Every morning, he admired the plump, juicy grapes that hung from the vine's branches. + +One day, the bird noticed something strange. The sky had become gray and dreary, and droplets of rain were falling from grey clouds. The bird feared that his beloved grapes would be ruined by the sudden storm, so he protected them by stretching out his wings and gently shielding them from harm. + +The rain stopped, but the sun never emerged from the clouds. Days went by, and the grapes began to shrink and shrivel. The bird was dismayed and slowly began to lose any hope of tasting the sweet fruits he had admired. + +Suddenly, a brilliant beam of sunlight finally pierced the darkness and shone down on the vine. A rainbow stretched out across the gloomy sky and the grapes plumped up and glowed a beautiful, vibrant purple. + +The bird sighed with relief and thanked the sun for its blessing. Finally, he feasted upon the juicy grapes that he had come to admire. +Tommy and Sarah had a great day. They went to the park and showed each other silly things. All day they laughed and smiled. Then it was time to go home, and Sarah noticed something strange about the ground. She picked up a rock and showed it to Tommy. It was small, smooth, and very cold. + +"What is it?" asked Tommy. + +"I don't know," said Sarah. + +So they took it home to show their mom. At first, she was kind and said it was very pretty. But then her face changed and she told them to go to their rooms. + +That night, their mom told them the rock was part of someone's jewelry. Someone was very sad they had lost it. Tommy and Sarah were very sorry. But their mom said they had done something very bad. Everything was ruined. + +The end. +A little girl named Jane was walking through the park. The sun was shining and the kangaroo was hopping around. Jane felt so happy and carefree. Suddenly, she noticed a shadow over her head and the loud flap of wings. She looked up and saw a big hawk. Jane became very worried. The hawk kept flying around and she didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, Jane felt dizzy and she fell over. The hawk swooped down and grabbed her with its talon. Jane wanted to scream but she was too scared. The hawk flew away and she was taken to a high place. Jane looked at her surroundings and became too afraid to move. + +Suddenly, she heard the hawk screech and it flew away. Jane looked around in shock. She tried to stand, but she was still dizzy. The kangaroo from the park came up to her and said, "Jane, you were so brave. But you should have been more careful. Now you're stuck here." Jane looked around and saw that she was all alone. She began to worry even more, as she had no way of getting home. + +The kangaroo left and Jane looked for a way out. But she was stuck in the high place and she couldn't find help. Jane was so worried, she felt like she would never be able to get home. + +Foreshadowing: Jane should have been careful and paid more attention to +Little Jack was happily playing with his toys. He was playing with his art set when his mom came into the room. + +"Jack, it's time for our meeting." Jack's mom said. + +Jack stopped playing and looked up at his mom. He was very curious about this meeting. + +"What kind of meeting is this, Mommy?" Jack asked. + +"It is a very safe meeting. There are a lot of other kids and adults who are planning something very special," his mom answered. + +Jack brightened up. He was excited to go and to be part of the plan. + +His mom held his hand and off they went to the meeting. Jack couldn't wait to find out more about the plan. +Once upon a time, there was a farm. It was very furry and full of animals. One day, a little girl visited the farm with her mom. She was so excited to see the animals. + +The first animal the little girl saw was a chicken. It had soft, furry feathers and it made her giggle. Then, she saw a sheep. It had a big, white, furry body. + +But the most exciting animal she saw was a big, brown horse. The horse had a big, furry mane and it made the girl smile. She could not believe how big and furry it was! + +The little girl and her mom enjoyed the farm. Every time they saw the animals, the girl smiled. She had the best time ever! +Once there was a little mouse who lived in a nice cozy house. His name was Harvey and he was very happy playing with his friends. + +One day, while he was outside playing, he heard an unfamiliar and scary sound coming from the forest. He wanted to find out what it was, but he was too scared. + +His father, who had been out gathering food, came back to the house and asked him why he was so afraid. Harvey told him about the sound and his dad said it was a threat, that would have to be faced and conquered. + +The next day, Harvey decided to investigate the source of the sound. As he ventured into the forest, he felt a gentle, soft breeze and was less scared. After a while, he found the source of the sound - it was a little rabbit! + +Harvey gained the courage to come up to the rabbit, and when he did, the rabbit ran off. Harvey felt proud of himself for facing the threat, and he knew he had courage inside of him after all. He also made a new friend, who he knew he could come back and visit whenever he wanted. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Jill, who liked to play together. One day Jack and Jill had an idea. They decided to go outside and play find the matching pairs. + +They each gathered up a lot of colour pencils from the box. When Jack looked at all the pencils, there were two that matched perfectly. He showed them to Jill who was really impressed. They both said, “This is a reliable result! Let’s find some more matching pencilsâ€. + +So they started looking and eventually, they had managed to match up all the pencils. They were both very pleased with their work. “Let’s play again tomorrow!†Jill said, and Jack agreed. + +And so they did, finding matching pairs of pencils every day and each time they found matching pencils, they were always sure of the reliable result. They continued to have fun with their matching game everyday. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah. She was very pretty. Sarah was learning to read and write, so she had a tutor to help her. + +One day Sarah was practicing her words with her tutor. The tutor was helping Sarah to write a word on her paper but it wasn't looking very nice. The tutor smiled and said, "I think let's cut it up and start again". + +Sarah was very excited to cut and jumped off her chair. She grabbed a pair of scissors and started to cut the paper. Sarah was careful to stay within the lines. + +After she cut it, she quickly put the paper back together and showed it to her tutor. He laughed and said, "That's much better! Now it looks very pretty." + +Sarah was very proud that she could help her tutor make her paper look nice. She smiled and said, "I like cutting!". +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named Sally who loved to spin. She spun around her backyard, all day long. One day, as Sally was spinning around and around, an exciting sound suddenly filled the air. It was the sound of a trumpet! Sally ran over to the noise, wondering who was playing such a sweet sound. She saw a funny looking man with a trumpet in his hand, with a big grin on his face. + +“Hello,†she said cheerfully. + +“Hello there,†the man replied. “What’s your name?†+ +“I’m Sally. Do you want to play together?†Sally asked. + +The man nodded and said, “Sure! Here, why don’t you try playing this trumpet?†+ +Sally smiled and took the trumpet from the man. She put it to her lips, feeling the sweet sound of the notes she was able to make. Suddenly, she started spinning and playing the trumpet at the same time! The man laughed and joined in with her, playing along as she spun faster and faster. + +The happy pair spun and played all round the garden until it was time for dinner and they both had to go home. But they promised that they’d come back next weekend and play and spin together! +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Sam and Jack. Sam loved baking and Jack was jealous. Sam was always talking about the cakes she baked with her Mum and Jack's eyes would start to glimmer with envy. One day, Sam asked Jack, "Do you want to bake something?" Jack shook his head and said, "No, I can't bake". + +Sam said to Jack, "It's okay! I can help you bake something. Let's go up to the sky and get some ingredients for our cake!" The friends flew up to the sky and found some stars and clouds that they could use in their baking. + +When they went back to their home, Sam and Jack mixed their ingredients together, and mixed and stirred. Soon, they were done and smelled a delicious smell coming from the oven. Sam and Jack took their cake out of the oven and shared it with everyone. + +Jack was happy and he started to smile. He wasn't jealous anymore and said to Sam, "I love baking now! Can we bake something again soon?" Sam smiled and said, "Of course!" +Once upon a time there was a boy named Tom. Tom was very curious and he liked to explore the world. One day, Tom was loitering near a firework store. He looked around, curious to find out what was inside the store. + +Suddenly, a beautiful girl walked up to him. "Hi!" She said, "My name is Sally. I'm here to buy some fireworks for me and my friends!" + +Tom was so surprised and impressed. He asked her, "Would you like me to come with you? I'll buy the fireworks for you guys!" + +Sally smiled and said, "Yes! I'd love that! We can get married!" + +Tom was very excited and agreed. Together, they bought the fireworks and then set them off in the sky. As they watched the beautiful fireworks, they felt very happy and content. + +Tom and Sally were now married and they spent every day watching dazzling firework displays in the sky. Tom was so glad he followed his curiosity and found the love of his life! +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She wanted to climb the highest mountain. She started to climb and it was hard work. Her little brain was careful and delicate so she kept going. She climbed and climbed until she was very high. She was getting tired but she was almost at the top. She was so brave and strong. Finally, she had reached the top! She was so proud of herself. She waved and smiled and then she started to climb back down. She was careful and delicate the whole time. It was time to go home where she was very happy and proud of her brave climbing adventure! +One hot day, a young boy and his dad went to the park to visit. The boy wanted to play with the spade that he had seen the other children playing with near the sandbox. + +"Dad, can I have a spade too?" he asked. + +His dad looked at him and replied, "No, son. We do not have to buy a spade. We can use our hands to play in the sand." + +The little boy frowned. He wanted a spade like everyone else. He kept looking at the spade, but his dad didn't budge. He said things like: "We don't need to buy one. Look at how much money we could save!" + +Suddenly, a solution hit the little boy's head! + +"Dad, can't we borrow one from someone?" he asked. + +His dad smiled, "Yes! That's a great idea. We can see if there's anyone nearby who will be willing to lend us a spade." + +The little boy and his dad began searching for someone who had a spare spade. After a few minutes, they finally found an older boy who was willing to lend them one. + +The little boy was so excited that he ran over to grab the spade right away. His dad thanked the boy and they went off to play in the sand. He was so happy that he had found a way to play in the sand +Once upon a time, there was a bird who liked to stretch all the time. Every day, the bird would spend a lot of time stretching in the sun. One day, the bird decided to stretch in a different way. He stretched in a very unique and original way. + +When he was finished, he looked around and saw a small girl, who was three years old, staring at him in awe. + +The bird said, "Hi there. Do you like my stretch?" + +The little girl smiled and replied, "Yes, it's so cool! I wish I could do that too." + +The bird said, "You can, just use your imagination. You can try out different stretches and make them as original as you like!" + +The little girl smiled and thanked the bird. From that day on, the little girl stretched like the bird every day imaginatively creating her own original stretches. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was very excited. She had a very special shelf with books that she really loved, and she loved to sing. Every day the little girl would grab one of her books and sing. + +One day, the girl was singing, when something very strange happened. Suddenly all the books on her shelf began to come to life. They started hopping off the shelf. + +The girl was so excited that she started to clap and dance around the shelf. She didn't know what was happening, but she thought it was so neat. + +Then all of a sudden, the books changed direction and started jumping back onto the shelf. Unfortunately, the girl had been singing too loud and the books were angry. They jumped back to the shelf and refused to come out again. + +The little girl was very sad, but she knew that she had to be more careful when she sang her favorite books. +Once upon a time, there was a witch named Elizabeth. She had an easy life, living in her magical house. One day, something very special happened. + +Elizabeth went for a walk and stumbled upon a talking frog. She had never seen one before! + +"Hello, witch!" said the frog. + +"Oh, hello!" said Elizabeth. "What's your name?" + +"My name is Ralph," said Ralph the frog. "Do you want to play a game?" + +"Sure!" Elizabeth said. + +So they played together all afternoon. They laughed and had so much fun. By the time the sun started to set, both Elizabeth and Ralph were tired but happy. + +Elizabeth said goodbye to Ralph and skipped home, feeling so lucky to have met her new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a humble little girl who loved to play in the meadow. Every day she would count the brightly colored flowers and weave amazing designs into the tall grass. + +One day, she became lost. As the sun began to set and the stars flickered to life in the night sky, she started calling out for help. No one answered and she began to weep. + +Just then, a kind and gentle soul arrived. He pointed her in the right direction and even gave her a tip to make sure she made it home. With the tip in hand, the little girl thanked him and began hobbling home. + +But when the little girl arrived, she found that all of her belongings were gone. Someone had stolen her home and all of her things. She wept until the sun rose and she felt completely spent. + +Although she thought her situation was hopeless, she still managed to keep her head up with a humble heart. With nothing left, she started walking away. And with that, her story had a bad ending. +One day, Sally and her mom were in the kitchen. Sally was so excited and watched as her mom stirred some ingredients in a bowl. + +"What are you making, Mommy?" Sally asked. + +"Chocolate chip cookies," Mommy said. + +Sally smiled. She loved cookies. Mommy scooped the cookie dough into little shapes on the baking sheet. + +"Let's make funny shapes!" Sally said, as she grabbed a cookie cutter. + +Sally and her Mommy had so much fun making funny shapes out of the cookie dough. They made circles, stars, and hearts. + +When the cookies were done baking, Sally and her Mommy ate them together. They were delicious! + +"Thank you, Mommy," Sally said happily. + +"You're welcome, sweetheart," Mommy said. +Once, there was a silly little girl named Sally. She loved to try new styles and dress up like a princess every day. One day, Sally was in a silly mood, so she decided to slap her friend. Her friend didn't like it and said, "Why did you do that?" Sally said, "I felt silly and wanted to have some fun!" + +Her friend didn't think it was funny and said, "It’s not nice to slap people!" Sally knew her friend was right, so she said, "Sorry, I won't do it again." Then Sally decided she wanted to try a different style. She grabbed some bright colorful clothes, put them on and smiled. She had found a new style and showed it off to her friend. + +Sally's friend smiled and said, “That looks nice! I like your new style!†Sally was happy and said, “I’m glad you like it, I don't want to make silly mistakes like that again.†From then on, Sally found ways to have fun without making silly mistakes. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Lilly and Fatima. Fatima was always playing in her garden when suddenly she saw something strange. She called out to Lilly and said, "Lilly, look! There is a mouse in my garden!" + +Lilly looked over and saw a little mouse. It seemed very light and was running across the garden. "Where do you think it's going?" asked Lilly. + +Fatima thought for a moment before she said, "I don't know, maybe it is looking for some food." + +Just then, the mouse stopped and started to dig a hole in the ground. Then, it disappeared! + +The two friends were so surprised! They wondered where it had gone. Lilly said, "I think it must have gone inside its hole." + +"But how did it know to go down there?" wondered Fatima. + +Lilly smiled and said, "Well, the mouse must just seem to know!" +Once there was a deer who wanted to measure how tall he was. He decided to stand up against a big tree and he started to measure. But when he stretched his neck to see how tall he was, he didn't realize a hunter was behind him. The hunter could see the deer and he shot him with an arrow. + +When the hunter came near the deer, he found it was dead. He was sad because he had taken a life. He realized that he needed to be more careful when hunting and not to take risks that could be dangerous. + +The moral of this story is that even if we think we are doing something good, it can have bad consequences. We must always think before we act. +Once upon a time, there was a healthy lion called Leo. He had a big brain and was always very clever. He roamed around the jungle looking for food, roaring very loud. + +One day, he spotted a little rabbit that he wanted to eat. He started chasing the rabbit, roaring at it. The rabbit was scared and started shouting: “Please don't eat me! I'm too small!†+ +Leo stopped and said: “Don't worry! I'm healthy and want to stay that way. I don't eat rabbits, I just like the roar.†+ +The rabbit was so happy that he hopped away into the jungle, while Leo kept roaring! +Once upon a time, there was a mommy who had a little one. They often played together, and the little one always made mommy very happy. One day, mommy bought a big roll of tape, and asked the little one to help her tear it into pieces. + +The little one was so excited! He happily tore the pieces of tape and handed them to mommy. Mommy looked at the pieces of tape and smiled. She told the little one, "If you repeat this same activity, you'll be good at it, and you'll make mommy very proud!" + +The little one eagerly nodded and ran off to tear some more tape. He was so determined to succeed! + +The little one kept trying and repeating the activity, and soon he was tearing the tape quickly and neatly! Mommy was so proud of him, she clapped and hugged him tightly. + +The little one smiled and felt very happy. He finally understood the value of practice - it really paid off! He was very proud of himself and mommy was very proud of him too. From that day onwards, the little one repeated this message, "Practice makes perfect!". +Once upon a time, there was an elderly man walking in a park. He saw a group of children playing and laughing together. He stopped and decided to talk to them. + +He asked them, "What are you discussing?" + +The children started talking about the various colors they could see in the park. + +The elderly man smiled and said, "Colors are important. They brighten up not only the park, but also our lives. Discussing colors is an enjoyable way to spend your time." + +The children thanked the elderly man for his wise words, and from then on, they made sure to discuss the colors they saw in the park every day. + +The moral of this story is that discussing different topics and ideas can bring us joy and brighten our lives. +Once there was a strong owl. He flew high in a tree every night. + +One day, he saw a little boy walking by. The boy was three years old and he looked really sad. The owl asked him, "Why are you so sad?" + +The boy replied, "My toy broke and I don't know how to fix it!" + +The owl said, "I can help you. Let's use our strong wings to find the pieces of your toy." + +So the boy and the owl flew around and found all the pieces of the toy. Then the owl said, "Let's use these pieces to put your toy back together." + +The boy thanked the owl for helping him and soon his toy was back together again. From then on, the boy and the owl were good friends. +One starry night, a little boy lay in his bed. He looked out of his window and saw the moon. He thought it was so beautiful and magical. + +The little boy decided to perform a special dance under the moon. He twirled and hopped and jumped, feeling free and happy. People walking by saw him and stopped to watch. + +Soon the little boy noticed that the moon was moving ever so slowly across the night sky. He realised that he had been performing his dance for a very long time. He also realised that other people had to work and it was now much too late to be playing outside. + +The little boy thought to himself that it was important to be honest and responsible. He knew he should do his best to be a good friend and help in his household. After all, it was important to be busy. + +The little boy said goodbye to the moon and went back inside to bed. He knew that this was the best thing he could do to make sure he had a happy home. + +The little boy fell asleep with a smile, feeling content that he had learnt something valuable about responsibility and honesty. +Molly was playing with her doll in her room, when suddenly the doll started to weep. Molly was scared and confused, but she decided to take a closer look at the doll. When Molly looked at the doll in the mirror, she saw a harmless reflection, but something was not right. She brushed her finger up against the reflection and it felt icy cold! Molly started to cry in fear, until there was a loud crash in her room. + +Molly was so scared that she couldn't scream. Suddenly a ghostly figure appeared in the mirror, his eyes black and empty. Molly was too scared to move, and the ghost began to approach her. Suddenly, the ghost lunged forward with its icy cold hands, reaching right through the mirror! + +Molly tried to scream, but all that came out was a weak sob. She felt the ghost's icy cold touch, and the ghost dragged Molly through the mirror. The ghost swallowed Molly whole, and all that remained was an empty and harmless reflection in the mirror. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. Jack wanted to be strong and have big muscles, but he wasn't growing up very fast. One day he went to the park with his mom. He watched the other children running and playing, and he felt sad because he was so small. + +Jack looked up at his mom and said, "Mommy, why can't I have big muscles like the other boys?" + +His mom smiled and said, "Don't worry, Jack. Just keep growing, and eventually your muscles will grow too." + +Jack was happy to hear that. He decided that he would try his best to grow a lot. He ate his food and took lots of naps to help him get big. He kept playing and running at the park too. + +Gradually, Jack's little body began to change. As he kept growing, he could see his muscles getting stronger. He was so proud of himself and the way he was growing! + +Pretty soon, Jack looked just like the other boys at the park. Now, he could play with them and feel as strong as them. He was no longer sad. From then on, Jack would never forget how he learnt to grow his own muscles. +Once upon a time, an old man mentioned a mystery. He said a great ancient thing sat at the top of a hill. Everyone in the village wanted to find out what the mystery was, especially the kids. So the children went out to find the mysterious ancient thing. + +They walked and walked, until they reached the top of the hill. It was dark, so they had to be careful. Suddenly they saw it! It was an amazing ancient temple! All of the kids cheered. + +They wondered what mysteries the ancient temple held. But they had to go home, so they all went back to the village. Everyone was amazed as they found out what they had discovered. + +To this day, the mystery of the ancient temple lives on! +Once there was an old man who wanted to sell his couch. He walked around his town and asked people if they wanted to buy it. Everyone he saw said no. But he was very persistent. + +The man kept walking and looking for someone to buy his couch. Then he saw a little boy. The boy's name was Jack and he was only three years old. + +The man smiled and said to the little boy, "Do you want to buy my couch?". Jack was very quiet and just looked at the man. + +The man asked again, "Do you want to buy my couch?". Jack shook his head and said, "No, I can't buy it". + +The man was very persistent and said, "Come on, Jack. I need someone to buy this couch. Please help me". + +Jack thought for a moment, smiled and nodded his head. He said, "OK, I will buy it". The man was very happy. He gave Jack a big hug and thanked him. Jack happily took the couch home. +Once upon a time there was a mommy who had a lot of laundry to do. The laundry was so overwhelming that she was feeling helpless. The mommy asked her little son if he could help her. + +The son was very excited to help his mommy and he said, "Yes! I will do it right away." + +The mommy was pleased and said, "Thank you! I'm so lucky to have you as my son." + +The little boy did his best to restore the laundry all day long. He was so proud of himself. + +But then, tragedy struck. When the mommy came back and looked at the laundry the little boy had restored, it wasn't up to her happy standard. She was angry and disappointed. + +The little boy felt so sad and helpless. He said to his mom, "I'm sorry. I tried my hardest, I promise!" But the disappointed mommy explained she would have to do the laundry all over again. + +The poor little boy felt so embarrassed he ran away, never to be seen again. +Once upon a time, there was a mouse who was very troubled. He had been searching for a piece of food for a very long time, but he just couldn't find any. He was just about to give up, when he saw something beautiful on the ground. It was a big, juicy piece of cheese! + +The mouse was so excited, he began to run towards it. But just as he was about to grab it, a big cat appeared and snatched it away. + +The mouse was so upset, he almost cried. But then, he heard a noise coming from the cat. The cat was chewing on the piece of cheese, and the mouse began to think of an idea. + +Perhaps, he thought, he could get the cheese away from the cat. So he devised a plan. + +The next day, the mouse put his plan into action. He pretended to be very friendly with the cat and asked if he could have a bite of the cheese. The cat agreed, and the mouse carefully chewed the piece of cheese. Even though the cat was still watching, the mouse was able to snatch the piece away and run off with it. + +The mouse was so happy he had gotten the piece of cheese away from the cat! And from then on, he would never be troubled by hunger again. +Once there was a boy named Tom. He was so very wealthy and he had a lot of silver. One day he decided to take a walk and he left his silver at home. As he walked through the woods he met a frog. + +"Hello frog!" Tom said. + +"Hello!" said the frog. + +"Why are you so sad?" asked Tom. + +The frog looked up sadly and said, "I miss my silver! It is the only thing I have to remind me of home." + +Tom smiled and said, "Well I am very wealthy and I have lots of silver. Would you like some silver to take back home with you?" + +The frog's face lit up at the thought of having some silver and he enthusiastically replied, "YES!" + +Tom gave the frog some of his silver and the frog thanked him kindly. + +Tom smiled, happy he was able to help the frog and said, "You're welcome!" As they parted ways, Tom was reminded of one very important thing: when you are wealthy it is important to help those in need. +John and his mom were walking through the city. Everywhere, there were tall buildings, beautiful parks, and lots of people. As they walked, John noticed a noisy tunnel. He asked his mom, "What is that?" + +"That is the subway," she said. "It's how people get around the city." + +John thought it looked exciting, but he was a bit scared. He asked his mom, "Is it comfortable?" + +His mom smiled and said, "Yes, John. It is very comfortable. People create trains that go fast, and they are safe." + +John's eyes lit up and he exclaimed, "Wow! Can we go on it one day?" + +"Yes, we can," said his mom. They continued walking, and when they looked back, they saw the subway disappearing around the corner. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He was walking around outside and he noticed a bag on the ground. It was wet, because it had been raining. + +The little boy was curious. He touched the bag and he noticed it was nice and soft. He wanted to see what was inside. + +The boy opened the bag and inside he found lots of toys! He was so happy and started playing with them. He played for a long time and had lots of fun. + +At the end of the day, the boy put the toys back in the bag, closed it up and went home. He was still happy because he remembered the nice wet bag and the fun toys inside. +Once there were two friends, Nori and Mia. They were both very creative and liked to do lots of fun things. + +One day, Nori decided to create a special cupboard. Mia wanted to help him build it, but Nori wanted to do it all by himself. He worked hard cutting and sanding the wood until it was perfect. + +When Nori finished the cupboard, they both admired his work. It was a dependable piece of furniture, and Nori was very proud of it. + +But when Nori opened the cupboard door, he was surprised to find that all his tools were missing. He shouted to Mia, "Hey, where’s my toolbox? Where did it go?" + +Mia smiled, looked up from the corner, and said, "I’ve been using it to create something of my own! Don’t worry, I’ll put everything back when I’m done." + +Nori smiled in relief. He was glad that his most dependable friend already knew how to create things! And he knew that she would always return his tools after she was done. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Katy. She was three years old and she loved playing in the park. + +One day, Katy went to go to the park, but when she got there, the playground was full. She couldn't find a comfortable spot for her to sit and play. Disappointed, she sighed and decided that it was time to go home. + +But then, she noticed something shiny in the distance. It was a big blackboard on the other side of the park. It looked like it had been put there recently. + +Kerry was so excited. She ran over to the blackboard and started to play with it. She started to write on it and draw pictures, but then she stopped. She realised she didn't have any chalk to draw with. + +Kerry began to cry. She wanted to continue playing with the blackboard, but she didn't have the chalk she needed. + +Just then, a kind old lady noticed the little girl and asked, "What do you need, sweetheart?". + +Kerry looked up at her and said, "I need chalk to draw on the blackboard with!". + +The old lady smiled at the little girl and said, "Here, you can use my chalk!" + +Kerry was so grateful. She thanked the kind lady and took the chalk. With the chalk in her hand, she was able to draw on the blackboard and +Mummy was busy packing the suitcase. She was getting ready for a holiday. + +Mummy said, "I need your help, sweetheart. Can you put your toys in the suitcase?" + +Three-year-old Jessica smiled and ran to her room. She came back with a row of her favourite stuffed animals. She carefully packed them in the suitcase. + +Mummy said, "Thank you, Jessica. You have been very helpful." + +Jessica beamed with pride and said, "I'm a big girl now. I can help." + +Mummy hugged her and said, "Yes, you can!" +Mommy and baby fox were out walking in the woods. It was a beautiful day and the sun was bright and warm. They stopped in front of an old tree that was in their way. Mommy fox looked up and said, “Oh no! Look, there’s a bird stuck in the tree!†+ +Baby fox asked, “What can we do?†+ +Mommy fox said, “It looks difficult, but I think I know how. We need to release the bird. Can you help me get it down?†+ +Baby fox nodded and together they climbed the tree. When they reached the left side of the tree, they carefully pulled the bird out of its nest. Baby fox slowly held the bird while Mommy fox carefully released it. + +The bird flew away free into the sky and the foxes cheered. They both waved goodbye to the bird and walked back home. + +Mommy fox smiled and said, “It was difficult, but together we released the bird!†+Once there was a little boy named Sam. He was only three years old but he was always very generous. One day, he found a radio at the park. He was so excited to have found it! He quickly ran home to show his family. + +When Sam got home, his dad was sorting the mail. Dad smiled and said, "That's quite a nice radio, Sam. Where did you find it?" Sam told Dad all about it and Dad said, "That was very generous of you to share your discovery with us!" + +Sam was so proud of his generous behaviour. He smiled and hugged his Dad. He would never forget his generous moment. The radio was now a special family item, and it was sorted into a safe place. +Once there was a little rabbit that lived in a big, green field. Every day it would hop around, looking for food. One day, the rabbit hopped over to a distant meadow and found a special mixer. The mixer shone brightly in the sun, so the rabbit hopped closer to have a better look. + +The rabbit was so happy with the mixer, and it hopped back home to show its friends. Back in the green field, the rabbit's friends said they wanted to try the mixer too. So the rabbit hopped back and forth, getting the mixer for everyone in the field. + +But as the rabbit hopped away with the last group of friends, the sky grew dark. Lightning flashed and thunder rumbled, and suddenly a big puddle of water began to form. The puddle grew bigger and bigger, and soon the rabbit didn't know which way to hop. + +The rabbit and its friends were in danger, and the mixer got swept away in the deep water. The distant mixer was lost forever, and the little rabbit never found it again. +Once upon a time, there was a big, beautiful knot. It lay on the grass, just waiting to be kicked. A little girl came by and saw it. She got close and smiled at the pretty knot. She kicked it with her foot, and the knot flew off across the yard. The little girl chased after it. When she caught up, she kicked it again! This time, it went even farther. The little girl and the knot had lots of fun together. She kept kicking it, and it kept flying through the air. Everywhere the knot went, it made the yards and gardens look even more beautiful. In the end, the little girl let the knot rest in the sunshine and said goodbye. +Once there was a fisherman. He was very unhappy and angry. He saw that the pond near his house was empty and he knew something had to be done. + +So he invited some of his friends to come and help him. They were all excited and came quickly. + +When everyone arrived, the fisherman said, "Let's go fishing!" Everyone cheered and soon they were off. + +The fisherman cast his line and waited, but nothing was biting. He slowly became more and more angry and yelled at his friends, "I told you this was a waste of time!" + +One of his friends saw the fisherman's anger and said, "Come on, let's try again. Maybe if we invite more fish they'll come." This calmed the fisherman and they cast their lines again. + +Very soon they heard a splash, and the fisherman had finally caught a big fish! Everyone cheered and the fisherman couldn't help but smile. All it took was an invitation! +It was raining outside and Benny was stuck inside. He found a spoon and began playing with it. Suddenly, his mom came to the room and said, "Benny, stop playing with that spoon and go outside." + +Benny was a bit scared. He did not want to go outside because it was raining. But his mom was determined, "Go now or you won't get dinner tonight." + +Benny slowly walked outside. He was not happy but he was grateful that his mom still cared. However, as soon as he stepped outside, it started to rain even harder.The rain was cold and made Benny very sad. He wanted to go back inside, but his mom was not there to help him. + +Benny felt so alone and scared. He had to stay out in the cold rain all by himself. He wished he was still inside, with the spoon in his hand. He was not happy but he was grateful for the moment that he had the spoon. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Daisy and Tim. Daisy had a cross that was special to her, and she always kept it very safe. One day, Daisy and Tim decided they wanted to share things that were special to them. Daisy gave Tim her cross, and Tim gave Daisy a picture. + +But then, when Daisy and Tim a went for a long walk, Daisy got a little tired and dropped her cross. When Daisy and Tim went back to get it, it was broken. Daisy was very sad because her special cross was broken. + +Tim knew how to cheer her up. He said “It is ok if things get broken sometimes. You can still share special things even when they’re not perfect anymore!†+ +So, even though the cross was broken, Daisy shared it with Tim. And seeing such an act of kindness made Daisy and Tim closer then ever. They each had learned a very important lesson about sharing, even when something is not perfect anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Roger. He was only three years old, but he was very brave. + +One day, Roger decided to go on a big adventure. He put on his favorite hat and grabbed an old recorder. He was ready to record all of his discoveries. + +Roger walked through the woods and he soon found a mysterious dried bean. “What could this be?†he thought. He took out his recorder and began to record. + +Suddenly, Roger heard a voice. “Who are you?†it said. Roger looked around, but he couldn’t see anyone. He then realized that the dried bean was the source of the voice. + +“Hello!†the bean said. “My name is Bean. I am a magical bean who loves adventure. Would you like to accompany me on my journey?†+ +Roger was ecstatic and smiled widely. “Yes!†he said and he continued to record as he and Bean walked through the forest. The two new friends had an amazing day, making new discoveries and learning about new things. +Once there was a little girl who lived in a small cottage in the woods. One day, she heard howling outside her window. She looked out and saw a wolf. She was scared but she tossed the wolf a bone and gained it's friendship. + +The little girl was so happy with her new friend! She asked the wolf if it wanted to come inside with her. But the wolf was too big and said no. + +The next day she decided to be foolish. She opened the window and invited the wolf inside! When it came, it knocked over all the furniture. The little girl was sad, but she still gained a new friend. + +The little girl and the wolf became best friends! They would tell stories, go for walks and have lots of fun. That's how the little girl gained a time and a friendship with a wolf! +Once upon a time there lived a family of penguins. One day, the father penguin, who was very proud, said to his children: "Today I am going to build us a big and beautiful igloo, and we can all live together!" + +The little penguins were so excited! So, the father penguin started building and soon the igloo was finished. Everyone in the family was so proud of the father penguin's work. + +The next day, the son penguin asked his father: "Daddy, what is the most important thing in life?" + +The father penguin paused for a moment and replied, "The most important thing in life is to value one another. Just like how I value you, knowing that I made this igloo with love just for you." + +The little penguins smiled and hugged their father. They knew that no matter where they lived, as long as they had each other, this home was the most important one. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who loved to build. He used every kind of material he could find - rocks, sticks, even dirt! But he was always looking for new things to use. + +One day, he saw a teaspoon in the kitchen. He found it very interesting and decided to use it too. He built a big tower and was very proud of it. + +Finally, he had a great idea - he wanted to make his tower sweet! He put a little sugar into the teaspoon and added it to the tower. + +The little boy was very happy with the result. He asked his mom to try it. +She took a bite and said, “Yum, this is the sweetest tower I have ever tasted!†+ +The little boy smiled. He felt very proud of his accomplishment. From then on, he used his teaspoon to make more sweet towers! +The sun rose over the forest, and the birds twittered in the sky. All the animals were waking up, and looking for food. +But one little rabbit was feeling weak. He didn't have enough energy to look for food. He looked around and saw a log across the path. He slowly hopped over to the log, and was so excited when he saw that there was tasty food on top of it! + +He hopped onto the log and ate the food. As he ate, he felt love for the log. He was so thankful that the log had food. He thanked it, and hopped away. + +He felt much stronger now that he had eaten. He was so glad that he had found the log, as he was feeling quite weak before. He knew that he could always come back to the log, when he felt weak. +John and his dad were walking in the park when it started to get dark. John looked up at the sky and said, "Dad, it's rolling." His dad smiled and said, "Yes, the clouds are rolling." + +John saw a big hill in the distance and said, "Let's roll down the hill, Dad!" His dad smiled again and said, "Sounds like a good idea!" + +So they ran to the top of the hill. When they got there, they lay down on the grass and started to roll down the hill. They laughed and giggled until they reached the bottom of the hill. + +Suddenly, John heard a loud sound in the distance. He looked up and saw a dark blanket of smoke in the sky. He said, "What's that, Dad? Is it a war?" + +His dad became very serious and said, "No, John. That's not a war. That's just the dark clouds rolling in." +Once upon a time, there lived a thoughtful little girl called Jenny. Jenny loved animals, and she especially liked playing with her pet goat. + +Every day, Jenny would give her goat water and food, and they would play together in the garden. + +One day, when Jenny was feeding her goat, she realized she had not given her any apples - her goat's favorite snack. + +Jenny felt bad about forgetting the apples, so she decided to go to the store and buy some more. + +On the way back, the little girl had an idea. She stopped by a stream, and decided to add an apple for every step it took to get back home. + +Finally, Jenny arrived back home with a bag full of apples. As soon as the goat saw the apples, its eyes lit up. Jenny had been very thoughtful! + +The goat happily ate all of the apples, and Jenny was happy that she was able to make her goat so happy. +Once upon a time, there was a popular little girl named Ann. One day, Ann was in the kitchen and she noticed the stove. She asked her mom, “Mommy, what’s a stove?†+ +Her mom put her arm around her and said, “A stove is something that we use to cook food.†+ +Ann was so excited that she wanted to try it out. She asked, “Can I use the stove mommy?†+ +Her mom said, “Sure! Here, I’ll show you how.†+ +Ann’s mom turned on the stove and showed Ann how to put food on it and turn the knob to cook. Ann was so proud that she had learned how to complete a task. + +Ann was so happy that she finished the task on her own that she kept trying out new things with the stove. Soon, she became the most popular little girl in the neighborhood for being able to cook her own meals. +Once there was a little bear who was really sad. He had forgotten to bring his lunch to school. When the lunch bell rang, the bear panicked. He didn't know what to do. + +Just then, a tank pulled up outside the school. The tank opened its door and offered to help the bear. He was filled with joy! + +The tank took the bear to the store and bought him a yummy lunch. The bear was so thankful for the tank's help. + +The bear realised that it was important to remember to bring lunch with him to school every day. So he never forgot again! The tank taught him that it is always smart to be prepared. + +The bear was so happy and he thanked the tank again and again. Every time the bear sees a tank, he remembers the important lesson it taught him. +Once upon a time, there was a sleepy bear. He was walking in the woods when he saw some stuff. He was about to pick it up when he noticed a big fox near it. The fox noticed the bear and said, "You better not touch my stuff!" + +The bear became scared and stopped. He slowly backed away and tried to listen. The fox said, "I'm watching you. Don't move!" The bear didn't know what to do, so he just remained still and observe the fox. + +After some time, the fox approached the bear. The bear was too frightened to move and the fox came closer and closer. Suddenly, the fox grabbed the bear by his neck and took him away into the woods. + +The poor bear never returned and his friends never saw him again. They were very sad, but they made sure to never observe a fox ever again. +Once upon a time, there was a lamp. It was very quiet. It didn't talk or make any sound. Every day the lamp would just be. + +One day, a 3 year old boy saw the lamp. He liked the way it was quiet. He put out his hand and touched the lamp. Suddenly, bright light came out of the lamp. + +The boy was happy. He liked the way the lamp was so quiet, but he was even more happy when light came out of it. He thanked the lamp for being so quiet and kind. + +The boy and the lamp became friends. The boy would visit the lamp everyday. He would turn on the light and read books, do puzzles and play with his toys. The lamp was always there, and it was always quiet. +Once there was a car. It had to go backwards to get to the finish line, but it wouldn't turn. No matter how hard the car tried, it wouldn't move. Then the car saw a frame and rolled over it. Suddenly, it started to reverse! The car was so impatient to reach the finish line, but it had to be careful not to roll off the frame. Finally, the car made it to the finish line and everyone cheered! +One day, Peter, who was a three-year-old boy, wanted to be a pilot. He ran around the house and said, “Mommy! I want to be a pilot!†+ +His mom replied, “That’s wonderful, Peter! But being a pilot is a very dangerous job.†+ +Peter nodded and told his mom that he knew it was dangerous, but he wanted to be one anyway. So, his mommy said, “Okay then, we should celebrate!†+ +Peter got very excited and jumped up and down to celebrate. They went to the park to celebrate, where he ran around the playground and looked at the airplanes in the sky. It felt like he was flying, too. + +After playing for a long time, Peter looked up at his mom and said, “I want to be a pilot when I grow up, Mommy!†+ +His mom smiled and said, “Yes, when you grow up, you can become a pilot. But you must be very careful, because being a pilot is dangerous.†+ +Peter nodded and said, “I promise I will be careful, Mommy!†+ +They celebrated the dream of Peter becoming a pilot one day and went home with smiles on their faces. +Once there was a tiny little girl named Rose. Rose was happy and cheerful and loved to explore new places. + +One day, Rose decided to take a boat and explore the nearby island. As she sailed to the island, she saw a big bird on the beach. The bird was so beautiful and its feathers were sparkling in the sunlight! + +Rose wanted to touch the bird, so she reached out and pinched the bird. The bird flew away squawking in the sky. + +Rose was sad that she scared the bird away but she learned an important lesson. She realized that you should be careful around animals, no matter how sweet they look. + +Rose waved goodbye to the bird and she continued exploring the island. She smiled, happy to have learned an important lesson on her trip. +Molly and Joe were playing in their backyard, when Joe noticed something strange− a giant sack filled to the brim with colorful balls! + +Joe was confused. + +Molly smiled and said, "It's for us to organize!" + +Joe was even more confused. + +Molly laughed and said, "We can organize the balls into different colors, shapes, and sizes. It'll be fun!" + +Joe liked the idea and they hopped right to work. + +It took them a few hours, but they managed to organize the sack of balls impressively. They were both proud of themselves and took a break to admire their work. +One day a gifted little girl was walking down the street to her house. As she passed a house, she noticed an old man struggling to repair something in his garden. She stopped to help him, so she asked him what he was doing. + +The old man said, "I'm trying to repair this symbol I found but I can't figure it out." He showed her the symbol, which was a simple shape made of metal. + +The little girl figured it out and said, "I know what this is! I'm gifted at problem solving and I think I can help you." + +The old man was very grateful and thanked her. He said, "There must be a special reason why you passed by my house today. Do you want to keep this symbol?" + +The little girl smiled and said, "Yes! I love it and thank you!" She took the symbol home and decided to never forget the old man. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jack. He was only 3 years old and he loved to play with playdoh. One day he asked his mom if he could play with clay. His mom said yes he could, so Jack was very happy. + +Jack had a lot of fun with the clay. He used it to make all sorts of things. He made shapes, animals and even some yummy treats. When he was done, he was very proud of everything he had made. + +Next, Jack's mom asked him if he could help her make dinner. Jack said yes and started to help. He stirred the soup, ladeled it into the bowls and even added some herbs. In the end, he had helped to complete dinner. + +Jack and his mom sat down to eat the dinner he had helped to make. Jack was very happy with his clay creations. He was also very happy that he had helped to complete dinner. It all tasted yummy! +Max was wandering around the mall. He was feeling very excited. He saw a big, scary box. It was the huge elevator! Max didn't know how it worked. He walked up to it and asked his mum, "Mum, what is it?". She told him, "It's an elevator, Max". + +Max was scared at first, but he quickly got over it. He wanted to try it out. He jumped in and pressed a big button. + +Suddenly, the big box moved! Max felt so silly when he got out. He was just standing there with a big smile on his face. + +His mum said, "That was the silliest thing I have ever seen!". She laughed and they walked away. +Once, there was a little girl who went to the park with her mom. As they were walking, the girl saw a cute raven flying in the sky. The little girl wanted to keep the raven as a pet and asked her mom for permission. Her mother said no and the little girl was disappointed. She regretted her decision to ask her mother and decided to keep away from the raven. + +The next day, the little girl saw a cute squirrel in the park and asked if she could pet it. This time, her mother said yes and the girl happily patted the squirrel. She felt so happy and thanked her mom for this unique experience. + +The little girl realised that it was wrong to ask for something without thinking it through properly. She soon learnt that one should think wisely before asking for something and came to understand the importance of respecting her mother's decisions. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Millie. Millie was out in the garden, looking for new things to play with. She saw an old, rusty box by the side of the garden. Inside she saw some interesting looking tools, so she decided to enter the box. + +Millie took the tools out of the box, and played happily in the garden. But then, something unexpected happened. Suddenly, Millie heard a loud noise. She was so frightened that she dropped the tools and ran back to the house. + +When Millie arrived, she ran to the kitchen, where she was met by her mother. Millie's mother asked her why she was so scared, and Millie told her about the noise. + +"It must have been a raccoon," said her mother. "Don't worry, it won't hurt you." + +Millie felt much better after hearing her mother's words and ran back to the garden to pick up the tools. She was now brave enough to use the tools to make her garden even prettier. And so she did, and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a baby. The mommy wanted to teach baby a lesson. So she put the baby in an empty wagon and pushed it down a hill. She wanted baby to learn that things don't always go the way you want them to. + +The baby was scared and tried to get out of the wagon. But the wagon was going fast and she couldn't escape. The mommy watched to make sure the baby was safe. + +The wagon went over a bump and the baby flew out of the wagon! She was okay, but she was scared and very upset. The mommy ran over to baby and gave her a hug. + +Baby started to calm down and mommy explained why she taught her that lesson. They hugged and laughed. The mommy promised she would never put baby in an empty wagon again. +Once upon a time there was a man named Tom. Tom wanted to buy a present for his wife. He searched everywhere, but he could not find anything that was cheap. He asked a friend of his for advice. The friend advised Tom to write his wife a letter. So Tom wrote a letter to his wife. He told her how much he loved her and how much he appreciated her. + +After he sent the letter, Tom received a wonderful letter back from his wife. His wife said that no present could compare to the letter he wrote. She said she was so blessed to have someone like him in her life. + +Tom was so happy that he had written his wife a letter. It showed him that sometimes the best things in life are found within our hearts and not from buying something from the store. Tom had learned a valuable lesson that day, that it isn't always necessary to spend lots of money on our loved ones. The most important gift to give someone is the gift of love. +Once upon a time there were two friends: Sarah and Jack. Sarah was a 3 year old who loved to bounce. Everywhere she went, she bounced without a care in the world. One day Jack suggested that they play a game. + +He said, "Let's play with the pole. We can bounce it between us like a ball and have lots of fun." Sarah agreed, and they both ran outside. + +The Pole was tall, but Sarah and Jack were both excited to start to play. As they bounced the pole back and forth, they laughed and laughed. Suddenly, the pole bounced off Jack's hands a little too hard and flew away into the sky. + +Sarah was worried, but Jack had a plan. He said, "Don't worry Sarah, if we run and find the pole, we will have a bigger surprise afterwards." Sarah was excited and they both followed the Pole and soon found it in a fine tree. + +They brought the Pole back home and the surprise was just as Jack had promised: a trampoline! They bounced with excitement on the trampoline, happy that they had played with the pole and found such a fine ending. +Once upon a time, there was a curious little boy named Sam. He always got into things he shouldn't. One day, he found a crystal in a secret place. It was very shiny and Sam wanted to touch it. He got a sharp stone and used it to reach out and grab the crystal. + +When he touched the crystal, a loud noise erupted from it and a voice spoke from it. "Who is touching me?" it said. Sam was so surprised that he screamed. + +"It's me, Sam," he said. "I'm sorry for touching you." + +The crystal spoke again. "That's okay, Sam. I'm happy to have you touch me. I am the crystal of curiosity. Whenever you need help to answer your questions, just come talk to me." + +Sam stayed curious every day. Whenever he had questions, he would go back to the crystal and ask away. The crystal was always happy to help him find the answer. +Once upon a time, there was a kind bear who lived in a wood. He was always very friendly and he liked to say hello to everybody. One day he saw a wave in a pond and he wanted to play with it. + +He said to the wave, “Hi, wave, I'm the friendly bear. Would you like to be my friend?†But the wave didn’t reply. + +The bear was sad and tried to play with the wave again but the wave just moved away. He tried a few more times, but the wave kept moving away. + +The bear was sad and he started to hate the wave. He shouted, “Go away wave! I don’t want to play with you anymore!†+ +The wave moved off and the bear felt much better. He waved goodbye and went off to find some kinder friends to play with. +Once upon a time, there lived a little bunny named Jack. One day Jack was hopping around the garden when he saw a mysterious print in the dirt. He immediately became curious and asked his mum what it was. + +Mum replied, "That's a paw print, Jack. It belongs to a wild animal." + +Jack was amazed, but a little scared. "What kind of animal?" he asked cautiously. + +Mum smiled and said, "We don't know but it's a mystery, I'm sure there'll be a way to find out!" + +Jack thought and thought, until at last he had an idea. He knew his pet cat liked to take baths in the river, so he thought maybe the wild animal did too. He gathered together some of his friends, and they all went to the riverbank to have a look. + +Sure enough, they found the wild animal taking a bath! + +Jack was so excited that he'd solved the mystery! He quickly ran home and told his mum. + +Mum was amazed. She said "Well done, Jack! It takes courage to try and solve a mystery, and you should be very proud of yourself for doing so." + +Jack nodded and smiled. He had learnt a very important lesson - that with a little courage, you can solve almost any mystery! +One day, Jack was playing outside by himself. He was very alert and having lots of fun. He suddenly saw a shiny object in the grass. He bent over and saw it was a diary! He was so curious and he wanted to know what was inside. He decided to dive for it, so he grabbed it and opened it up. As soon as he did, the diary suddenly disappeared in a puff of smoke. Jack was sad and disappointed. He wished he had been more careful. But it was too late. He had made a bad decision and now he would never know what was in the diary. +Once upon a time, a mommy and her three year old were walking in the park. The mommy said, "I'm going to teach you something important." The three year old was very curious, so she asked what it was. Mommy smiled and said, "I'm going to teach you how to manage your nightmares." + +The three year old said, "What are nightmares?" Mommy said, "A nightmare is a weird dream that makes you feel scared and unhappy. When you have one, I want you to remember what I'm about to teach you." + +The three year old said, "Okay, I'm ready. Teach me!" So the mommy taught her a poem that she could say each night before bed. The poem was special and it was supposed to help her not be scared of nightmare. + +The three year old was very excited to try it out. Every night before bed, she said the poem to herself. It worked! She no longer felt scared of her weird dreams. +Once there was a little girl named Sara. She wanted to tell a story, but she couldn't think of one. So she asked her mom. Her mom said, "Why don't you tell a story about a weird nose?" + +Sara thought that was a great idea! She began her story. "Once there was a nose. It was a weird nose. It had a big fat nose, and whenever it spoke, it sounded funny." + +Sara's mom laughed and said, "What else does it do?" + +Sara continued her story. "The weird nose was very adventurous. One day it decided to explore the world. It went all around the world, and it met lots of weird and wonderful creatures. But the weird nose was always very happy!" + +When Sara finished her story, she and her mom both smiled and hugged each other. Sara was very proud of her story, and she knew she had made her mom very happy. +Sara was a very persistent girl. She wanted a prize very much. She practiced every day to try and get a prize. + +One day, Sara went to the park with her mom. There, she saw a big red ball. She said to her mom, "Mommy, I want that prize!" Her mom said, "Okay, if you can kick the ball over there, you can have the prize." + +Sara was very determined. She ran and kicked the ball, but it stayed where it was. She kept trying again and again until she finally kicked the ball over there. She was so excited! + +Her mom said, "Well done, Sara! You were very persistent. Here is your prize!" Sara couldn't believe it. She had her very own prize, and she was so proud. +Once upon a time there lived a creative man. He loved to create special things. One day, he decided to create an impressive stadium. He worked tirelessly day and night to create it and when it was finished, it was the best stadium in the world. + +The man was so proud of his work. He visited the stadium every day and showed everyone how amazing it was. + +One day, a little girl saw the stadium. "It's so impressive!" she said. + +The man was so pleased with her compliment that he decided to invite her to the stadium for a special game! + +The little girl was so excited! She had never been to a stadium before. + +However, on the day of the game, the little girl was devastated. The stadium was empty! Not one person had come to watch the game. + +The man felt so bad for the little girl. He didn't want her to be disappointed. So, he shouted, "Let's make some noise and create our own atmosphere!" + +So the two of them were clapping, shouting and singing to bring life to the stadium. They made the stadium so impressive, everyone wanted to come and watch! +Once upon a time, there was a prince and a princess. The prince was handsome and the princess was beautiful. They liked each other very much. + +One day, the prince asked the princess to marry him. The princess agreed. They had a lovely wedding, and after the party, they had tea together. + +The prince and princess were very happy. They looked forward to spending the rest of their lives together. They were flexible when it came to things like chores and plans, so they got along very well. + +Even though they lived happily ever after, the prince and princess still had tea together every day. They simply enjoyed it too much! The end. +Once there were two friends. One was a brown rabbit and the other was a little girl. The rabbit always liked to eat carrots, so the little girl decided to pick some for her friend. + +The little girl went out into the garden and soon she found some big, juicy carrots. She picked them carefully so that the rabbits would like them. + +Suddenly, the rabbit came running over to the little girl. He was so excited that he tried to pinch the carrots out of the girl's hand. + +The girl laughed. She knew that the rabbit wanted something to eat and she wanted to help him. She held the carrot out carefully so that he could take it in his mouth. + +The rabbit munched away happily. The little girl knew that he was grateful for the carrot and it made her happy too. They had a wonderful time together, playing and eating carrots! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Tina. She was only three years old. + +One day, Mama gave Tina a beautiful flute to play with. Tina was so excited that she started to act silly! She spun around and around in circles until she felt dizzy. + +"Tina, stop it!" Mama said. "You're going to make yourself sick!" + +Tina stopped and pouted. She was sad that Mama would not let her act silly anymore. + +Then, Mama had an idea. "Tina, why don't you try playing your flute with me?" She said. + +Tina smiled and hugged her Mama. Then, they both took out their flutes and started playing together. It was so much fun! Tina was so glad that Mama let her act silly in a safe way. + +The end. +Once upon a time, a sweet infant was born into the world. Everyone was so happy. As soon as the infant arrived, the family celebrated with a big party! + +At the party, the infant was cuddled by family and friends. They smiled and laughed at the sweet little one. Everyone noticed how happy the baby was, and they couldn't get enough of him. + +When the party was over, the family thanked their guests for coming. They all said their goodbyes and the party came to an end. + +The infant was so happy that he smiled and let out a tiny giggle. Everyone was filled with joy and they couldn't help but smile back. + +The family took the infant home and tucked him into bed. They said sweet dreams and wished him a good night as they said their goodbyes. + +The infant closed his eyes and drifted off to sleep, knowing he was cared for and loved. The sweet story ended with a bright and happy beginning. +Once there was a little girl, Lauren, who wanted to study mice. She was wearing her cozy pink dress and holding a small, icy net. She hopped up to her dad and asked, "Can I study mice?" + +Her dad smiled and said, "Sure, sweetheart. Let's go outside and see what kind of mice we can find." + +So they opened the door and went out into the icy cold weather. Lauren was so excited to study the mice! Her dad helped her set up her small net, and then they waited. + +Soon, a small mouse scurried out of the bushes. Lauren was so surprised she almost dropped her net! Dad said, "Let's be quiet so we don't scare it away." + +Lauren nodded and held her net steady. The small mouse came closer, and finally, Lauren caught it in her net. She held the mouse gently and said, "I studied this mouse!" + +Lauren and her dad went back inside, laughing together about the mouse. Lauren was proud of her studies and knew she had learned something new that day. +Once upon a time, there was a bird called Pickles. Pickles lived in the forest and he liked to soar high in the sky. One day, Pickles flew higher than ever before! He soared so high that he could not hear any noise from the ground below. + +Pickles was so excited about his adventure that he started to sing and make a lot of noise. Then Pickles heard another sound! It was a friendly voice that said: +"Hello Pickles! Are you having a nice time?" + +Pickles was surprised to see another bird named Daisy. Daisy told him that if he wanted to keep soaring, he had to flap his wings in an "easy" way. Pickles tried and was soon soaring higher and higher! + +Pickles and Daisy had so much fun soaring together. They flew and sang and soon the whole forest was filled with their happy noise. + +The two birds kept soaring until the sun went down, and then Pickles flew back home. From that day on, whenever Pickles wanted to have an adventure in the sky, he just had to remember to flap his wings in an "easy" way! +Once upon a time, there was a little bear who lived in a big, green forest. One day, he looked up and saw a tall tree filled with beautiful, juicy fruits. He wanted to get some of the fruits so he decided to climb the tree. + +He said, "I'll climb!". He started to climb the tree but it was really hot, so he got really sweaty. His fur became all sticky and dirty. + +He felt so thirsty, so he decided to come down and search for some water. He looked all around but he couldn't find any water. + +Then he heard a voice calling out, "I have some water over here! Come and get it!" + +The bear followed the voice and saw a rabbit standing by a fountain full of clean, cold water. The bear was so happy! He thanked the rabbit and took a big drink before heading back up the tree. + +The bear had a great time picking fruits from the tall tree and didn't feel the heat anymore. He went home and enjoyed the delicious, juicy fruits! +Once upon a time, two best friends were walking in the park. One of them looked up, and saw something very wonderful. + +"Oh! Look at that!", he exclaimed. + +His friend followed his gaze and was also amazed. "Wow! What is it? It looks so unique..." + +The first friend replied, "I don't know, but let's go find out!" + +So they ran over to the thing and saw it was a beautiful tree. The leaves were so colourful that it took their breath away. + +The second friend was mesmerized. "Please can we stay here and play?" he asked his friend hopefully. + +The first friend smiled. "Of course we can! How could we not stay and enjoy this wonder?" + +And so the two best friends stayed in the park and played together all day, enjoying the unique sights and sounds around them. +Once upon a time there was a large hook. It lay in the middle of the beach, glinting in the sun. As a young girl walked by, she spotted it and couldn't help but wonder what it was for. + +So she decided to ask an old man who was sitting in the sand nearby. "Excuse me sir," she said, "What's that large hook for?" + +The old man smiled. "It's for catching dreams," he said. + +The young girl felt curious. "What do you mean, sir?" she asked. + +"Well," the old man said, "If you attach it to the end of a long string, you can throw it out in the sea to try and catch a dream." + +The young girl smiled, a spark of hope in her eyes. She picked up the hook, thanked the old man and ran off toward the shore. That night, when she had the large hook attached to a line, she laid the line out and threw the hook far into the sea. As she waited, she closed her eyes and whispered her dreams. When she awoke the next morning, she saw, lying beside her on the sand, the most beautiful fish she had ever seen. She smiled, knowing that her dream had come true. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mina. She had brown eyes, curly hair and a big smile. +Mina was very sleepy. She decided to take a nap in the sun's warm light. +But Mina's pet kitten wasn't sleepy at all. He wanted to play with Mina. He meowed loudly and rubbed his soft fur against her. +Mina opened her eyes and said, "No, I'm too sleepy. Maybe later, kitty". +But the kitten meowed again and pawed at Mina's long, curly hair. + +Mina laughed and said, "Answer, kitty! What do you want to do?" +The kitten meowed and pawed up and down Mina's arm. +Mina smiled. She said, "Okay, let's go outside and play. You can chase my hair in the wind!" +And so they did! The kitten chased Mina's curly hair and pounced on it every time the wind blew. Mina laughed and felt very happy! +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was three years old and loved to play. One day she decided to take a walk in the woods behind her house. It was a very peaceful and calm place. + +As she walked, she noticed something in the branches of a tree. What was it? She looked closer. It was a beautiful bow! She smiled and happily went to pick it up. + +Suddenly she heard a strange noise. She stopped where she was and listened. It was a deep and gentle sigh! She was inquisitive and followed the sound. + +It was coming from a beautiful blue bird. "Hello little one," said the bird with a friendly tone, "Why do you sigh?" + +The little girl said she was curious and asked what the bird had to sigh about. The bird replied that its long walk through the woods had made it tired. + +The little girl smiled. She offered the bird her bow and said, "You can take a rest here in the peaceful and calm woods. Take your time!" + +The bird thanked her and used the bow to make a comfortable nest. The little girl watched with a smile as the bird settled in and sighed a deep sigh of contentment. +One day, Jill went to the beach. She saw an oyster and urged her mom to open it. But her mom said no because it looked too ordinary. So, Jill kept begging her mom to open the oyster. "Please, Mommy! There might be a pearl inside!", said Jill. + +But her mom said, "No, I don't want to break the oyster. It's too precious." Jill kept begging, but her mom just shook her head. + +Jill sighed. A seagull flew by and told Jill that he knew how to open the oyster. He said he would show her if she gave him some bread. Jill eagerly agreed and quickly gave the seagull the bread. + +The seagull opened the oyster with his beak and there was a pearl inside! Jill was so excited that she didn't need to urge her mom anymore. She gave her mom a big hug and thanked the seagull for helping her. They both smiled at each other, happy that Jill finally found her pearl. +Jimmy was at his class looking at the students working hard. He was very excited to learn how to cook. He was so eager to learn how to make something yummy! + +But then, something bad happened. Jimmy's teacher was very strict and he told Jimmy that he was too young to learn how to cook. Jimmy was very upset and he started to cry. He wanted to learn how to cook so badly. + +Jimmy's teacher was very strict and he yelled at Jimmy. He told him to leave the class right away. Jimmy was so hurt by this. He felt like he wasn't good enough. He was so sad. + +So, Jimmy left the class without being able to learn how to cook. He was very upset and went home feeling hurt. But he still had a dream of becoming a great cook one day. +Molly was walking down the street one day when she saw something very special. It was a graceful balloon in the sky. Molly wanted to go and play with the balloon, so she followed it. + +The balloon kept floating away, so Molly ran and ran as fast as she could. Finally, she could see the balloon close up. Molly reached out to try and catch it, but it just floated away again. + +She kept running and trying to catch it, but the balloon was too graceful to be caught. For a long time, Molly kept trying. But eventually, she fell to the ground and watched the balloon float away. + +Molly was sad, but she decided to pretend the balloon was playing with her instead. She imagined they were playing a game of tag, and soon she was laughing as she chased after the graceful balloon. +Once upon a time, Mary and her mom went to the rich church. Mary's mom told her it was special. + +When they arrived, they saw many people in different clothes. Mary's mom said they were all there to serve in the church. + +Mary asked her mom, "What do they do?" + +Her mom replied, "They do lots of things. They pray and take care of the church. They make sure everyone is happy." + +Mary thought it was so special. She couldn't wait to start serving in the church too. And that's what they did. +Once there was a little girl named Chloe. She was so happy, because today, she was going to get a puppy! She jumped all around her mom, until her mom finally said: "Okay, okay, let's go get the puppy!" + +When they arrived at the pet store, Chloe saw lots of puppies. There was a little white one, a brown one and then, there was a hairy one! Chloe instantly loved the hairy one, and the pet store owner said: "She's the best one too! You can have this one." + +Chloe was so excited! She and her new puppy ran out into the park, and Chloe watched while the puppy started to jog around the grass. She laughed and ran around with the pup. It was the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there was a regular man who liked to go for walks. One day, on his regular walk, he saw something unusual. "What is that?" he wondered. + +He went over to the object and picked it up. It was a big box! The man looked around - he didn't see anyone. He couldn't tell where the box had come from. + +He opened up the box and inside there was a special surprise - it was a puppy! The man smiled. He knew this puppy deserved a good home. + +He decided to take the pup home with him. He named the pup Spot and they became the best of friends. Spot loved to take regular walks with the man and they were always happy together. + +One day, their walks sadly came to an end. The man had to move away, but he knew Spot was in good hands. He said goodbye to his pup and started his journey. + +The next day, the man returned to visit his pup. He was filled with joy - Spot had gotten a new home and was happy and healthy. + +The man smiled. He was glad that this regular walk had ended in such a nice surprise - Spot had found his forever home! +Once upon a time, there was a nosy little girl called Alice. Alice was only three years old and always wanted to get involved in everything! + +One day Alice observed her mom counting a number of potatoes into a pot. +"What are you doing?" asked Alice. +"I'm counting the potatoes to make sure I have enough for dinner tonight, Alice," said her mom. +Alice thought this was a truly marvelous thing to do and wanted to help. +"Can I help you count them, mommy?" Alice asked. + +Her mom agreed and Alice happily started to count the potatoes. Once she had reached the right number, Alice's mom gave her a spoon and told her to stir the sauce. +This was an activity Alice had never done before and of course, she made a mess! +But Alice was proud of her help and her mom was too. + +Alice thought to herself that she was very nosy but it had all been worth it in the end. +The two were able to enjoy the tasty dinner that Alice had helped make. +The End. +Once upon a time, there were two friends who were going on an adventure. They wanted to catch something special. They searched and searched until they found a fake ball. It looked like a real ball, but it wasn't. One of the friends picked up the fake ball and threw it. But the other friend was not ready. They ran and ran until finally they caught the fake ball. + +They were so happy with the result. They had caught a fake ball! They played and laughed with the fake ball for the rest of the day. It was a wonderful adventure, and they had caught something that wasn't real but was still lots of fun. The end! +Once upon a time there was a happy little boy. His name was John and he loved to take naps. Every afternoon he would find a nice and smooth spot on the top of the hill and nap for an hour or two. + +One day, John went to the hill for his afternoon nap. He spotted a flat and smooth spot and quickly fell asleep. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice. +"Whoa-ho! What are you doing sleeping up here?" +John opened his eyes and saw a happy looking man sitting near him. +"I'm taking a nap," John said. + +The man chuckled, "Ah, I remember those days. Taking a nice and smooth nap on the top of the hill." +John smiled and soon went back to taking his nap. + +John finished his nap feeling refreshed. He said goodbye to the man, thanked him, and then went off to enjoy the rest of his day. +Once upon a time there was a mummy who wanted to cook something special for her three year old daughter. As the mummy began to take out all of the ingredients from the cupboard, her daughter was watching with much excitement. + +The mummy looked at her daughter and said, "Would you like to help me cook something special?" The little girl smiled and said, "Yes, mummy!" + +The mummy and daughter got to work putting all the ingredients into the pot. The mummy added the special ingredient, a piece of chalk, which made the daughter a bit nervous. The mummy assured her daughter that it was perfectly safe, so she helped to stir the mixture. + +They left the mixture alone while they played a game with her favourite toys. After a while, the mummy checked on the cooking and told her daughter that it was ready. + +The daughter and mummy took the pot off the cooker and shared the tasty treat. The daughter was so pleased that mummy had asked her to help cook and they both enjoyed the meal. +Once there was a small village with a kindly old woman. The woman had a large sack of needles. Every day the old woman would put on a mild smile and carefully select one needle from the sack and use it to help mend clothes or to help others in need. + +One day, a young girl came to the village with a torn dress. She pleaded with the old woman to mend it, so she brought out the faint sack of needles and took one out. The young girl was amazed to see the delicate needle and asked curiously, "What do you need the needles for?" + +The old woman smiled kindly and told her, "I use the needles to help those in need. They are small and delicate, but so useful when it comes to helping others." The young girl suddenly realised how important these small items were and thanked the old woman for her kind words. + +From then on, the young girl understood the importance of helping others. She kept this moral value close to her heart and used it each day to awaken an urge in herself to help those around her. The old woman had unknowingly sowed the seeds of kindness and it blossomed with time. +Once upon a time there was a special temple. It was a calm place and it was painted gray. + +One day a little girl wanted to visit the peaceful temple. She put on her best dress and walked up to the temple steps. As soon as she entered the temple, she felt relaxed. + +The little girl made her way to the center of the temple, where she saw a beautiful fountain. She thought that the fountain was so pretty that she decided to sit down and enjoy it for a while. + +The little girl closed her eyes and enjoyed the peaceful feeling of the temple. She could feel the world around her slow down, and her worries just melt away. + +At the end of her visit, the little girl felt relaxed and refreshed. She knew that she and the temple had made a special connection. She smiled and said goodbye to the peaceful temple. +Jennifer was an adventurous youth. She loved exploring and going on walks in the woods. One day she decided to take a walk in the dark woods. It was a bit scary, especially since it was getting dark. Jennifer was brave, though, and kept walking. + +Suddenly, she heard an odd sound. Jennifer stopped to listen more intently. She heard the sound again, and suddenly thought it was a bear. She froze in fear, but then noticed something odd up ahead. + +As she moved closer, she saw a big yellow light in the sky. Jennifer thought it was a brave move to approach the light, but she was curious. When she got closer, she realized it was only a firefly. + +Relieved, Jennifer watched as the firefly flitted from flower to flower. She smiled, happy that she had followed her curiosity. She learned that something that may seem scary can often be quite beautiful. +Teddy was running through the grass, racing the other kids. The sun was warm on his face. He wanted to win. + +“Go, Teddy!†shouted his parents. Teddy ran even faster. + +At the end of the race, he came up to a pond. His friends were waving their arms and shouting. His eyes grew wide. He knew he was just about to win! + +He jumped into the pond, sending loud splashes in all directions. He laughed and splashed around. He felt so happy! + +“You win!†shouted his friends. Teddy smiled, proud that he had won the race. +Once upon a time, there was a snowman. He was bright and friendly. He loved to play in the snow. + +One day, he noticed a little girl who was sad and crying. The snowman asked her why she was weeping. + +"I'm so sad," said the girl. "I can't find my mommy". + +The snowman felt sorry for the little girl. He put his friendly arm around her and said, "Don't worry. We'll look for your mommy together!" + +They searched and searched around the snow, but the mom was nowhere to be found. But soon, the snowman heard a familiar voice calling in the distance. + +The snowman and the little girl followed the sound of the voice and soon found the girl's mommy. + +The mommy was so happy to see her daughter and gave her a big hug. + +The snowman smiled as he watched the girl weeping with joy. He was glad to be able to help the little girl find her mommy. +Once there was a cute little bear named Lucy. She loved to explore the forest and look for things to do. One day when Lucy was exploring, she found a journal. Its pages were crisp and white, and it had a sharp pencil tucked inside it. + +Lucy got very excited and she decided to write in her new journal. She drew a picture of a rainbow and wrote the word "happy" underneath. She also wrote some stories about all the fun adventures she had in the forest. + +Every day Lucy took her journal with her and filled more and more pages with stories. Sometimes the stories were silly and sometimes they were serious. Lucy was very proud of her journal and the stories she wrote in it. + +Once the journal was full, Lucy got a new sharp pencil and started a new one. As time passed, Lucy's journal collection grew bigger and bigger. She was so proud to have her own little library of stories! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Molly. Every day Molly liked to dress in something fun and colorful. One morning, though, Molly put on something serious and comfortable - a plain brown dress. "Why am I wearing this," Molly wondered. + +Unbeknownst to Molly, her parents had a surprise for her. She wasn't sure why, but they had a special key in their hands. Curious, Molly asked her parents what the key was for. Her parents smiled, but did not answer, insisting that she would find out soon. + +Soon enough, Molly and her parents arrived at a door with a big lock. Her parents showed Molly the key, and a big smile grew on her face. Together they opened the door, and Molly was shocked by what she saw. Inside was a closet full of fun and colorfuldresses! She was so excited, she couldn't help but spin around in circles. + +This just goes to show that even a serious dress can have a fun payoff! +Once there was a little girl named Lizzie who loved to go outside. One day, she decided to go to the park alone and as she arrived, she noticed a man with a puppy. She walked up to him and said: +"Hello, what's your puppy's name?" +The man smiled and said "His name is Bubbles". +Then Lizzie asked: "Can I pet him?". +The man was so generous, that he let her pet the puppy and she was so excited. She remembered rubbing the puppy's soft fur and feeling his tiny stomach. + +The next day she went back to the park and the man was not there. She realized how generous he had been and wanted to thank him. She wanted to remember him, so she drew a picture of him and his puppy and hung it on her wall. Every time she saw it, she remembered how generous he was. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Peter who was three years old. He had a pet bull named Bill. + +One day, Peter was spending some time in his garden when he saw a messy bull in the distance. "Look Bill!" Peter exclaimed. "That must be a friend of yours!" + +Bill then rushed to the messy bull, but the bull wasn't friendly. It started to chase Bill! + +Peter became scared and started to call out to Bill. "Come back, Bill! Come back!" He shouted. + +Suddenly, Bill ran back to Peter and they both went back inside the house. + +Peter was relieved that Bill was safe. From then on, Peter and Bill kept a close watch on the gate of their garden to make sure no messy bull would ever come back. +Once upon a time, a dog and a cat decided to fight. The cat said, "I am brave and I will win!" But the dog said nothing because he was deaf. + +The fight was long and hard. Neither could beat the other. Finally, they agreed to tie. They each had one paw tied with a long string. + +Suddenly, a chicken ran in. The chicken said, "Wait, I can help you!" The chicken grabbed the string and pulled them together. The dog and cat were now friends! + +The chicken held the string, so the dog and cat could not fight again. They smiled and nodded, thankful for the chicken's help. + +The end. +Andy loved playing with his blocks. He was especially proud of the beautiful blocks he had. Whenever he would build something he would be so proud and say a big thank you. + +One day, Andy was playing with his blocks, building something really special. His mom watched and smiled. + +“That is so beautiful,†she said. + +Andy looked up, proud of his work. He smiled widely. + +“Thank you!†He said, putting another block on top. + +Andy's mom watched as he kept at it. With each block he added, the more proud he became.“You're doing so well!†She said. + +Andy jumped up and said thank you again. He was so happy. + +“Do you like playing with your blocks?†She asked him. + +Andy nodded and said, “Yes, I love it. I'm so happy when I can make something beautiful!†+ +His mom smiled.“I'm so proud of you,†she said. + +Andy smiled back and said,â€Thank you!†+Once upon a time, there was a bald sheep. He was worried about where he belonged. So, he decided to go for a walk and ask for help. He saw a rabbit and asked, "Excuse me, do you know where I belong?". The rabbit thought for a moment and said, “Come with me!†+ +They walked together for miles, until they reached a big green field, with many sheep grazing. The bald sheep was excited and asked if this was his home. The rabbit said, “Yes! All these sheep are your family. You belong here with them.†+ +The bald sheep was so relieved and happily ran around the field with all his new friends. He was so glad to find his family. He never had to worry again! + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who loved to swim. One day, the girl decided to explore the attic in the house. When she finally made it upstairs, the girl was a little scared to go inside. + +Just then, her mom saw the girl and said, “What are you doing up here?†+ +“I wanted to find out what's in the attic,†said the girl. + +“Well, why don't you go swimming instead?†Mom said. + +“Yes! That's a great idea,†said the girl. + +So, the girl ran to the pool and jumped in. She swam all around the pool, enjoying herself. When she was done swimming, she looked back up at the attic and was no longer scared. +Once upon a time, there was a shy little turtle who loved exploring the woods near her home. Every day, she would put on her special shield and go out in search of interesting things. + +One day, while on her journey, she came across a tiny toad who was trembling with fear. The turtle thought this was very strange, so she asked the toad what had happened. + +The toad explained that he had been under a magical spell that made him shrink! He said that he was even smaller than the turtle now. + +The turtle knew just how to help. She took the toad's hand and led him underneath her special shield. As soon as they were beneath it, the toad began to grow back to his normal size. + +The toad was so grateful he gave the turtle a big hug. From that day on, the turtle was no longer shy around new creatures, but instead was brave and wise. +Once there was a warm day in spring. It was a gentle day, with birds singing and the leaves twinkling in the sun. The ground felt soft beneath the bare feet of a young boy. But he didn't know that something was about to shake up his life. + +The young boy started to feel an earthquake. At first, it was gentle, and he wasn't sure if he was imagining it. But then, it got bigger and bigger, until it was rattling the trees and shaking the ground so much he couldn't stand up. + +The boy was frightened, but it only lasted for a few seconds. When it was over, the boy saw that the earthquake had melted the ground beneath him. He touched it with his toes and felt the warmth radiating up. This was the first time he had ever felt an earthquake. From then on, he knew to be prepared if it ever happened again. +Once upon a time there was a small, patient boy called Tommy. Tommy lived by the shore with his best friend Maria. Every day Tommy would wake up early and pick gorgeous shells from the beach to bring home. + +One day Maria asked Tommy if he would come out with her on a boat. Tommy was excited so he quickly agreed. But when they arrived at the shore, Tommy's joy quickly turned to fear. He was scared of what was out in the big, open sea. + +"C'mon Tommy," Maria said. "Let's go!" +But Tommy refused. He was afraid and didn't want to go on the boat. + +Maria smiled reassuringly and put her hand on Tommy's shoulder. She said, "It's ok Tommy, I will be right there with you. I promise it's just a ride and nothing bad will happen." + +Tommy looked at Maria and finally agreed. They got onto the boat, and as it glided across the deep blue waves, Tommy's fear vanished. He saw dolphins in the distance and laughed with joy in the warm sunshine. + +By the time they were back on the shore, Tommy felt brave and ready to take on anything. He thanked Maria for her patience and told his friend that he would never again refuse a boat ride. +Once upon a time there was a furry bird. He was very proud of his new coat. He liked to dress up for every occasion. + +One day, the furry bird was getting ready for a special event. He was trying on every piece of clothing he had, looking for the perfect outfit. He went to the mirror to check himself out in his new outfit. + +Suddenly, a big bad wolf appeared. The furry bird was scared. The wolf said to the bird in a menacing voice, “You are not dressed properly for this event! Give me your outfit now!†+ +The furry bird was about to give in, when he suddenly remembered his friends in the forest. They had helped him make this special outfit. He wanted to honour their work. So he stood up tall and bravely said, “You can't have my outfit. I worked very hard on it!†+ +The big bad wolf was so surprised that the furry bird stood up to him. He ran away mumbling something about how they should make friends instead of enemies. + +The furry bird was so proud of himself. He twirled around in his new outfit and sang a happy song. He learnt a valuable lesson- courage wins over fear! +Once upon a time, there was a little 3 year old girl with a pocket full of joy. She was always offering her smile and her hugs to everyone she passed. + +One day, she was walking through town when she saw an old man walking in front of her. She ran up to him and offered him a hug, but the old man was more than a little angry. + +He shouted at her, "No, I don't want your hug. Leave me alone!" + +The little girl stood there, feeling hurt and confused. She had only wanted to offer him some kindness. But before she could respond, a kind stranger walking by overheard the old man's words and stopped to help. + +The kind stranger knelt down and spoke softly to the little girl. "It's ok sweetheart," he said. "Let's take out something from your pocket, shall we? He reached inside the little girl's pocket and took out a tiny toy and said, "What about if we offer this toy to the old man instead?" + +The little girl smiled and nodded. She offered the toy to the old man. He looked surprised and his angry face suddenly softened. + +"Oh my," he said, taking the toy. "Thank you." He gave the little girl a kindly smile and she gave him a big hug. + +The little girl learned that day that it was better to offer kindness to others even +Dolly was a 3 year old girl that loved to paint. Her parents always encouraged her to do her best and explore new ideas when making her creations. One day she decided to paint a picture of a mineral she had found on the beach. With great enthusiasm, she began her project. + +She painted the red mineral, carefully blending the colors together to make it look perfect. When she was finished, she showed her parents. Her mother and father looked with delight and they praised her great artwork. + +But, as time went on, the colors of the mineral started to fade. No matter how many times Dolly's parents tried to encourage her to repaint it, it wouldn't stay the way she intended. + +Dolly felt so dejected and discouraged. She cried and threw away the mineral painting into the trash. Her parents felt so sad for her, knowing how hard she had worked on it. + +The end. +Jen was a competitive little girl. When her parents bought her a new toy, a recorder, she was overjoyed. She had never seen a recorder before, and she was excited to give it a try. + +As soon as her parents showed her how to use it, Jen started to record her voice. She spoke about prunes, her favourite food, and then laughed and sang silly songs. + +When Jen's parents returned home from work, they found Jen giggling and playing with her recorder. + +“What are you doing with that recorder, Jen?†asked her mum. + +“I’m recording prunes!†Jen said with a smile. + +Her mum and dad were astonished. Jen had heard them speak about prunes a few days before, and now she had figured out how to record them on her recorder. + +“That’s incredible! You’re so competitive, Jen!†said her dad, giving her a proud hug. + +Jen grinned ear to ear. She was proud of her accomplishment and she could hardly wait to show her friends her new talent. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Emily who loves juice. She loves to drink juice every day because it makes her feel so happy. + +One day, she went to her kitchen to find her juice but it wasn't there! She asked her mom, "Where is my juice?" + +Mom replied, "It doesn't belong to you anymore. Another little girl got it now." + +Emily was very sad. She kept saying, "I want my juice! I want my juice!" + +Mom knew how much Emily loves juice so she said, "Don't worry, let's get you some more juice so you can feel happy again." + +Emily smiled. She was so happy. Her mom got her some new juice and Emily enjoyed it very much. + +From then on, Emily always remembered to take care of her things so they would belong to her forever. +One day, John and his mom went to the park. As they walked, they saw an enormous order of ice cream. The ice cream looked so delicious that John couldn't resist. He asked his mom if he could have some. His mom said no because they had already bought some snacks. John was angry and disappointed. + +Mom said, "John, I'm sorry but we can't." Suddenly, there was a loud rumble. The ground started to shake, and a big shadow appeared in the sky. John looked up and gasped. It was an enormous dragon! + +John's mom looked terrified, but he had an idea. He shouted to the dragon, "Can you help us? I want an ice cream, but my mom won't let me have one!" The dragon nodded its head and opened its mouth. Suddenly, ice cream started to appear from it. + +John was amazed. He quickly ran to his mom and said, "Now can I have the ice cream?". His mom was so surprised and said, "Yes, you can have the ice cream now. Let's thank the dragon". They both waved to the dragon, who smiled and flew away. + +John and his mom clapped in happiness. They had an extraordinary adventure and were both happy to have a delicious order of ice cream. +One day, there was an old family that was famous for their cleaning power. The mother said to her 3-year-old, "It's time to clean!" + +The little girl was excited, as she knew she could show off her special cleaning power. She quickly ran around the house, picking up things that didn't belong and she was so fast it almost looked like magic! + +When the little girl was done cleaning, her mother said, "You did a great job!" The little girl felt so proud of herself and she smiled the biggest smile. + +The next day, the little girl was telling all of her friends at school and they thought she was so famous for her cleaning power! She was so happy that she had done such a good job. +Once there was a famous diamond. It was very sparkly and shiny. Everyone wanted to have it. They all wanted to complete the biggest wish. + +One day a little girl found the famous diamond on the beach. She took it home. She was happy and couldn't believe her luck. She showed it to her mum who said it was worth a lot of money. + +The little girl was determined to complete her wish. She asked the big diamond what she should do. The diamond glowed and said she should use it to help others. + +The little girl was so happy. She decided to give the diamond to an old man who needed help. When he saw the diamond, he smiled and thanked her. + +The little girl felt very proud. She had completed her wish and made someone else happy, too! +The little boy was very persistent. He wanted to watch his favourite show on the television, but his Mum said it wasn't time yet. The little boy kept asking and eventually his Mum said yes. He jumped up and grabbed the remote, ready to hang the television on the wall. + +But the little boy was very little, and even with the help of a chair, he couldn't reach the wall. + +Mum saw his sad face and said, "Don't worry, I'll help." + +She grabbed the television and hang it on the wall. + +The little boy was so happy. His favourite show was on and he was ready to watch. He smiled and thanked his Mum, feeling very thankful that she was so persistent. +Once upon a time, there was a little 3 year old girl named Liz. She lived in a small house with her parents. One day, Liz's parents decided to go out and left her alone. + +While they were gone, Liz noticed a bottle of wine on the table. She had never seen anything like it before and was curious. She studied the bottle from all sides and then grabbed it. She wanted to feel it, so she gave it a sharp squeeze. +Suddenly, the top of the bottle flew off and the wine began to spill out! Liz jumped back, scared. She had been too weak to make the bottle open! + +When Liz's parents came back, they were surprised to see the wine spilled all over the floor. "Oh my goodness, Liz, what were you thinking?!," her father asked in amazement. Liz looked up weakly, replying, "I was just curious". +Once upon a time, there was a loyal engine who always did a great job. Jimmy was his name, and he loved taking people on adventures. One day, Jimmy was taking his passengers on a trip when it started to rain. Everyone aboard the train was feeling rather unhappy, until Jimmy remembered that he knew a special song. + +Jimmy sang, "Rain, rain, go away! Come again another day!" Then the rain started to slow down and eventually stopped completely. Everyone on the train began to cheer, and they thanked Jimmy for his loyal service. + +The little engine smiled with joy and said, "Don't worry folks. I'll never let you down. I won't let the rain ruin our day!" + +The passengers cheered and gave Jimmy a big round of applause. After that, they all continued on their journey, happy and content. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Joe. He was only three years old and loved to explore the world. One day Joe was in the park, when he heard a strange noise. He looked around and saw a white rabbit hopping around in the grass. + +Joe was curious and decided to take a closer look. When he got closer, the rabbit said, “Hi Joe, my name is Snowy. Would you like to play a game with me?†Joe was very excited and said yes. + +Snowy said, “Ok, let's play hide and seek! I'm going to hide and you have to find me.†Joe said, “Ok, I'm ready!†Snowy ran and hid. Joe searched everywhere and eventually heard a noise from behind a bush. He looked and there was Snowy, peeking out from behind the bush. + +Joe had found Snowy and was very proud. Snowy said, “Good job, Joe! You found me easily! Now, let's play a new game. I'm going to give you three white balls. You have to throw them in the air and I'll try to catch them.†Joe said, “That sounds fun! Let's play!†+ +So, Joe and Snowy started to play. Whenever Joe threw a white ball into the air, Snowy would try to catch it. They +Jimmy was playing in the garden with his toys when he heard a loud noise. He went around the corner to see what the noise was, and he saw a car with a flat tire. A man was standing next to the car looking very frustrated. + +Jimmy asked the man, "What's wrong?" + +The man said, "My tire is flat, and I have to fix it." + +Jimmy said, "I can help you. I'm good at fixing things." + +The man looked at Jimmy and smiled. "That's very kind of you," he said. + +So Jimmy helped the man fix the tire. He was very careful and made sure that the tire was fixed properly. When they were done, the man thanked Jimmy and drove away in his car. + +Jimmy was happy that he had been able to help. As he watched the car drive away, he could still hear the sound of the tire rolling down the street. +Once upon a time there was a reindeer named Jack. He had big, strong feet and he was very fast. One day Jack was playing in the snow. He was happily rubbing his back against the snow when he noticed something sweet. He stopped and bent down for a closer look. + +“Oh! What is that?†asked Jack. He picked it up and took a big sniff – it smelled delicious. He rubbed it between his hooves and tasted it – it was very sweet! He looked around and saw lots of them scattered all around him. + +Jack was so happy. He called out to his friends. “Hey everyone, come here! I found something sweet!†All of the other reindeer ran over and stopped next to Jack. They started rubbing their noses against the snow and soon they were all happy and covered in the sweet treats. + +The reindeer were so happy they even jumped up in the air and clicked their hooves together. From that day on Jack and all of his reindeer friends gathered together every day to play and rub the sweet treats in the snow. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was very honest and never told lies. One day she was walking outside and heard a voice calling for help. She looked around, but she couldn’t see anyone. + +But then Lucy saw a small red bird. The bird looked up at her and said, “Please help me! I’m thirsty and need some juice.†+ +“Of course!†Lucy said. She went quickly to the kitchen and grabbed a glass of juice. She brought it back to the small red bird and said, “Here you go!†+ +The bird chirped in happiness and said, “Thank you so much! You are very honest and kind.†And with that, it flew away. + +Lucy smiled and looked up at the sky. She knew she had done the right thing. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Daisy. Daisy was three years old. One day, she was helping her mom in the kitchen. + +"Mom, what are you cooking?", asked Daisy. +"I'm making melon for dinner," her mom said. + +Daisy thought for a moment and then said, "Can I help you serve the melon?". + +Her mom smiled. "Yes, Daisy, you can help me serve the melon" + +So Daisy and her mom served the melon together. Daisy was careful to move slowly. Her mom said, "Good job, Daisy. Very slow and steady." + +When they were done, Daisy's mom said, "It's very important to always do things slowly. If we move too quickly, we might not get the job done right." + +Daisy nodded and said, "I know, Mom. I'll remember to move slow next time!" + +So, the moral of the story is to always take your time and do a job right. If you move too fast, you might make a mistake. Moving slow and steady will help you succeed. +A big case sat by the door, it was really heavy. +Mum said to her daughter, "Let's lift the case, it's time to go." +The little girl tried, but she couldn't lift it. +Mum laughed, "It's too heavy for you. I'll help you." +Mum and the little girl went to the case. +Mum put her hands beneath it. She lifted with all her might. The case was so big, it took all her strength. +The little girl cheered, "We did it!" +Mum smiled, "Yes, we did it together". +The little girl looked proudly up at her mum, and said, "Let's pick it up and go." +Mum nodded, "Okay let's go". +The two of them picked up the big case and went out, on their way to a new adventure. +Once, there was a nice young boy named Eric. He loved playing with his toys and playing outside in the sunshine. One day, while playing in the garden, he noticed something strange. In the sky he could see two planes flying, and they were fighting! + +Eric was scared and ran inside to tell his mom. His mom was crazy and angry. She told him it was a war, and he needed to stay away from it. + +Eric had an idea to fix the war. He asked his mom if he could invite all the people in the world over to his house. He thought that everyone coming together to be nice and to talk might help make it better. + +His mom thought it was a nice idea, so they put together a big, special dinner. All the people from all around the world gathered together to eat. They talked and got to know one another. Eventually, the people became friends and worked together to find a way to fix the war. + +Eric was so proud of himself and everyone for finding a solution to the war. Everyone was happy and the world was a much nicer place for it. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Anna. She was an adorable 3 year old who liked to play outside. One day, Anna went to the park with her mom. While she was playing, she saw a pretty coin on the ground. + +Anna said: "Mom, look! A coin!" + +Her mom smiled and said: "Do you want to pick it up, please?" + +Anna eagerly nodded her head and then bent over to pick it up. She held it in her hands and examined it closely. It was a shiny silver coin. Anna squealed with joy. + +"Can I keep it, please, mom!" she asked. + +"Of course you can," her mom replied. + +Anna was delighted and she ran around the park with the coin in her hand. It felt so good to find something so adorable. From that moment on, the coin became Anna's most treasured item. She would play with it every day and always take it wherever she went. +On his way to the mall, Mike saw something smooth on the ground. He picked it up and saw it was a broken toy car. He thought he could fix it and make it look like new again. + +Mike took the toy car and went to the mall. He found the toy store and showed them the toy car. The store manager said he could fix it for Mike, but it would cost some money. Mike did not have money, so he asked his mom for help. + +Mom said she was not able to help him and said he had to put the toy car back. Mike was very sad and put the toy car back, but he still wanted to fix something. He wanted to try, but there was nothing he could do. + +Mike went back home feeling sad and broken just like the toy car. He knew he could never fix things again. +Once upon a time, there was a lovely guitar. It belonged to a boy named Jake. Jake loved his guitar, and always moved around with it. He would play it whenever he had some time. + +One day, Jake met a new friend at the park. Her name was Jessie. She asked Jake, “What is that?†pointing to his guitar. Jake smiled and said, “It’s my lovely guitar. Would you like to see?†+ +He moved closer to Jessie so that she could see it. She said, “It’s so pretty! What does it do?†+ +Jake explained that he could play music on it. He moved his hands up and down the strings, and made beautiful music. Jessie was amazed and said, “That’s so wonderful! I wish I had a guitar too!†+ +Jake smiled and said, “If you like, I can move my guitar to your house so we can play together!†+ +Jessie was so happy and said, “That would be lovely, thank you!†+ +Jake and Jessie moved the guitar to her house, and they spent the afternoon playing together. Jake was so happy to share his lovely guitar with Jessie. And they both loved it! +Once upon a time, there was a big brown bear called Ted. Ted was a very alert bear because he was always looking for food. He had just finished collecting some honey from a hollow tree, when he noticed something unusual. Through the trees he could faintly hear the sound of wine bottles clinking. + +He followed the sound until he came across a strange house. Ted was curious, so he wandered closer to take a look. When he got closer, he saw a woman carrying a basket full of wine bottles. She had a big frown on her face and looked very worried. + +Ted was alert and cautious but he wanted to say hello. He stepped forward and said, "Hi." + +The woman screamed and dropped her basket. Wine bottles clattered to the ground, smashing into pieces all around her. + +The woman was angry and said, "Why did you do that? These wine bottles are for a very important occasion!" + +Ted was embarrassed and he slunk away, feeling ashamed of himself. He promised he would never collect wine bottles again. + +Since then, Ted has been extra alert for anything he doesn't understand. He always makes sure to steer clear of danger and his adventures are more peaceful now. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Emily and Tom. Emily was three and Tom was four. They were playing together in Emily's backyard. + +Tom wanted to show Emily something fun. He said, "Let's go to the freezer!" Emily thought this was a great idea and eagerly clapped her hands. + +Tom lead Emily to the freezer and opened the door. Inside was something they had never seen before. It was a big pile of ice cream and it was so hot that Emily and Tom could barely keep their hands on it. They were so excited! + +Tom said, "Let's get some spoons and bring it outside to the picnic table." Emily was so happy, she couldn't stop clapping! + +So Emily and Tom spent the whole day eating delicious ice cream. They laughed, they played and they talked. They had the best time! +Once there was a little baby, Snuggle. Snuggle was only three years old and very helpless. He loved eating snacks - his favorite was crackers and cheese. He also always needed a napkin to wipe his hands afterwards. + +One afternoon, Snuggle's mommy told him it was time for his nap. Snuggle was not very happy about this, but he needed his rest. So, he said goodbye to his little snack and grabbed a napkin to take with him. + +As Snuggle lay in bed, he heard his mommy tell him that if he left the napkin outside, the sun would make it rot. Snuggle knew what rot meant - it meant that the napkin would become smelly and broken. But Snuggle had promised to nap and he knew he needed to keep his promise, so reluctantly he put the napkin outside - and promptly forgot about it. + +The next morning, Snuggle remembered the napkin and rushed to see what would happen to it. When he got there, it was a sorry sight - the napkin had rotted away almost completely! Snuggle was sad - his napkin was gone! + +Snuggle learnt the lesson: always take your napkin with you, no matter how tempting it is to forget it! +Jill and her family were getting ready to go to church. She was already wearing her best dress, but her mother still looked worried. Jill watched her mother in the reflection of the window and asked, "Mama, why are you worried?" + +Her mother replied, "I'm just worried that we might miss the service. If we don't hurry, we might be late!" + +Jill scrambled to put on her shoes and said, "Don't worry, Mama. We won't miss church!" + +The family ran out of the house and hurried down the street. They finally made it to the church and were only a few minutes late. + +Jill was so happy that they didn't miss church! She smiled and hugged her mother and said, "I told you we wouldn't miss church, Mama." +Her mother smiled and said, "You were right, my sweet. I'm so glad we made it!" +Once upon a time there was a witch who wanted to go for a walk in the park. She was looking for a reliable friend to balance her on her journey. + +So the witch went to the playground and saw a little girl called Molly. Molly was only three years old but she was friendly and reliable. The witch asked Molly if she wanted to come for a walk and Molly said yes! + +They went for a walk in the park together. Molly balanced the witch on her shoulder so that the witch could see over the park. They chatted and laughed and had a great time. It was the best walk ever! + +After the walk they went to Molly's house for a snack. The witch was very grateful and thanked Molly for being so reliable. Molly smiled and was very happy. And they lived happily ever after! +John was outside playing one day. He was so excited because he saw a large cherry tree! He wanted to try some cherries, so he started to climb the tree. + +John was almost at the top when he heard his mum calling for him. He wanted to keep playing, but he knew he had to answer her. He started to climb down the tree. + +But John was so excited about the cherries that he couldn't help but stop and take one. He quickly grabbed one of them, but then it suddenly fell from his hand. + +"John!" his mum called from below. "What are you doing up there? Get down here right now!" + +John tried to explain that he only grabbed one cherry, but it was too late. His mum was very angry, and she told him that he couldn't go back up the tree until he learned it was not ok to grab things which were not his. + +John was very sad and disappointed, so he started to walk away. But before he could go too far, his mum called him back and gave him one large cherry. + +John was so surprised! He was glad that his mum was not mad anymore, and he was also happy to enjoy his cherry. + +John learned his lesson and never tried to take something from the cherry tree again. From then on he always asked his mum's permission before taking anything. +Jimmy was walking through town with his mum when they saw something very impressive. A police officer was walking past them with a large and shiny gun. Jimmy really wanted to touch the gun, but his mum told him he must refuse. + +Jimmy felt frustrated and angry. He began to cry and shouted out loud. “I want to see the gun!†He shouted over and over again until the police officer stopped to talk to him. + +The police officer looked at Jimmy. He told Jimmy that he must listen to his mum and refused to let him touch the gun. + +Jimmy got upset and shouted again but the police officer spoke firmly and told Jimmy that he was behaving badly and that he should go home. Jimmy was embarrassed and quickly agreed. He and his mum thanked the police officer and began to walk away. + +Jimmy was proud of himself for refusing to disobey his mum and for listening to the police officer. He saw the police officer as very impressive and important and knew that he had done the right thing. +One chilly day, a small fisherman went outside to go fishing. The ice was cold and slippery. The fisherman told his young daughter that she had to remain still and quiet while he went to catch some fish. He said to her, "Listen, you must stay here. I’ll be back soon." + +So, the little girl stayed put and listened to the sound of wind blowing through the icy air. The small waves rolled on the lake, and she watched as the fisherman went out in his boat. + +Soon enough, the fisherman had caught several fish. He was about to head back when suddenly he noticed a large icy rock emerging in the middle of the lake. He shouted to his daughter, “Look, don’t move, come and help me!†+ +The little girl jumped off the shore and ran to him. Together they watched the icy rock float by cautiously. The fisherman said, “I think it is an iceberg!†+ +The little girl was amazed. She had never seen an iceberg before! She was so excited she could barely contain herself. Before long, the iceberg had moved out of sight. The little girl thanked the fisherman for giving her this special experience. + +The fisherman smiled and said, “Of course! Always listen and stay safe.†+John was a boy. He was three years old. He had a new toy box. It was blue. He wanted to organize his toys. + +John asked his mom, "Can you help me organize my toys?" + +His mom said, "Yes, I will help you. Let’s begin." + +They took all the toys out of the box. Then, they sorted them into groups. John was happy. + +Finally, they put all the toys back in the box. Now, it was neat and organized. + +John smiled. He said, "Thanks, Mom! It looks great!" + +His mom smiled back at him. She said, "You did a great job organizing your toys. You should be proud." +One day a brave little caterpillar was crawling slowly over the ground. Suddenly it came across an ant, who said "Where are you going?" +The caterpillar thought for a moment and then replied, "I'm looking for some lunch. Do you know of a good place?" +Then the ant said "Oh I do, but you must be brave to get there. It's a long way away." +The caterpillar was a bit scared but decided to take the ant's advice and continued to crawl across the ground. +The ant and caterpillar had never been so far before, but the caterpillar was brave and kept on going. Eventually they reached a wide and sunny meadow where the caterpillar could munch on some nice leafy greens. +The ant was so proud of the little caterpillar, and the two of them shared the lunch together. They had a wonderful time and the caterpillar was so happy for the brave journey it had taken. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Emma and Ethan, who loved exploring their neighbourhood. One day, whilst walking, they came across a colorful billboard at the side of the road. Ethan pointed it out and said, "What is this Emma?" + +Emma smiled and said, "That is a billboard, Ethan!" She continued, "Let's go and take a closer look!" + +The two friends ran to the billboard and were surprised to find a message written on it. It said, "Treat others how you would like to be treated!" + +Ethan thought for a moment and then said, "That means we should be nice to people, like each other and share with others!" + +Emma agreed and replied, "That's it exactly. Being kind and sharing makes everyone happier." + +The two friends now understand the message that they had found on the billboard and they went home feeling happy and content. +Once upon a time there was a small pink pastel. It was a special pastel, and everyone wanted to have it. One day, a nice girl called Molly saw the pastel. She held out her hand and the pink pastel flew into her hand. The other children wanted the pastel too, but Molly warned them not to take it. They all listened to Molly and wished they had the pink pastel too. Suddenly, a big bad wolf blew in. Molly was scared and warned the wolf to go away. He didn't listen though - he grabbed the pink pastel and ran away. The children were sad, so Molly used her magic and made them all pink pastels. They were all very happy and thanked Molly for the special gift. +Once upon a time there was a huge green frog. He loved to act very silly and would jump around all day. One day he found a special magic wand. He wasn't sure what it was but he knew it was special. So he picked it up and started to act even sillier! + +The frog started jumping and hopping, waving his wand around. Suddenly all kinds of magical things started to happen! Everything the frog touched suddenly grew huge. His home and the lake near it got bigger, and even the rocks and trees changed too. + +The frog was so excited. He jumped and hopped around and started to talk to the wand. "Wow, this is amazing!" he said. "What other magic can you do?" + +But the wand did not answer. Instead, it just kept glowing and creating more and more magic. The frog was so happy, he danced around in joy. + +He realized then how lucky he was to have such powerful magic. He smiled and thanked the wand for all its help. From that day on, the frog used the wand for all kinds of wonderful things. He was the happiest frog in the world! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She loved to play with dolls, but one day all of their arms and legs fell off. Lucy was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +So she asked her mom for help. Her mom said "you need glue to fix them." + +Lucy went to the store and found some glue. She was very excited and quickly brought it home. + +When Lucy tried to fix the dolls, she made a big mess. She couldn't get the glue to stick. Instead of asking for help, Lucy thought of a fake solution. She decided to pull the pieces together. But when she did, the dolls would fall apart again. + +Her mom saw what she was doing and said "Sweetheart, no matter how hard you try, a fake solution won't fix the problem — you need the right glue!" + +Lucy was disappointed, but she was glad her mom was there to help. She understood that sometimes in life, even if a solution looks easy, it is important to get the right tools for the job. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He was playing outside in the garden one day. He saw something move in the dirt and he was curious to see what it was. He slowly moved closer and saw it was a worm. He thought it was funny so he shouted with joy. + +His mum heard him from inside the house and came out to see. She told him to be careful as worms can be scary sometimes. The little boy agreed and moved away from the worm. + +He continued playing in the garden and then saw something else move. This time it was much bigger and he suddenly got scared. He ran over to his mum and said "Mummy, there's a big scary creature in the garden". + +His mum laughed and said, "That's only a rabbit, it's not scary". The little boy smiled and said, "Oh, okay. I thought it was a huge scary worm!". His mum laughed and said, "No, it's just a little bunny". +Once upon a time, there was a bird named Joe. Joe was very brave and liked to try new things. + +One day, Joe decided to take a quiz and challenge himself. He started flying as high as he could and soared above the trees! Joe felt healthy and strong as his wings flapped in the wind. + +He soon reached the end of the quiz and was pleased with how far he had gone. Suddenly, a voice called out from the ground below. It was Joe's friend, Sarah. + +"Wow Joe!" she shouted. "How did you do that? It was amazing!" + +"I just flew as high as I could!" Joe said proudly. "When you soar, you can do anything!" +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Daisy. She was always curious so one day she decided to slide down the hill to the river. On her way down the hill, she saw a round yellow thing that looked like a lemon. + +"What's that?" Daisy asked. + +"It's a lemon," said a nearby bird. + +"Can I eat it?" she asked excitedly, as she started to roll it around. + +But unfortunately, the bird told her that she must not because it belonged to someone else. Daisy was disappointed but she decided to leave the lemon alone and keep going down the hill. She kept sliding until she got to the river. + +Once down at the river, Daisy began to explore. She had a wonderful time, and even made some new bird friends. + +But Daisy couldn't forget the curious lemon she had encountered on her way down the hill. She wanted to go back and find out who it belonged to. + +So, it wasn't long before Daisy was on her way back up the hill. She kept sliding until she finally reached the lemon again. As she got closer, she saw that it was a big and juicy lemon that belonged to a farmer. Daisy was excited and thanked the farmer for letting her have the lemon. And that's how Daisy got her special lemon! +Once upon a time, there was a kid named Bob. He was very polite, and always said please when he asked for something. One day, Bob asked his mom if he could go on the raft. His mom said yes and Bob was so excited! + +He grabbed the raft, and headed outside. Bob paddled the raft around the lake, jumping in and out of the water. He was having a blast! But then he got too close to the shore. The raft made a loud noise and scared some birds! + +Bob's mom was not happy. She said that he had to be more careful and not make loud noises near wildlife. She told Bob he was being naughty, and had to be punished. + +Bob was very sorry and promised to be more careful next time. He said he was really sorry and thanked his mom for being so polite. She said that he was a good boy, and allowed him to keep paddling the raft. Bob was so happy! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to have fun. Her name was Emma and she was three years old. + +One day, Emma was playing outside when she saw something brown in the grass. It was a teaspoon! + +Curious, she picked it up and asked, "What is this?" + +Her mom looked down and answered, "This is a teaspoon. You can use it for some things, like measuring." + +The next day, Emma decided to have some fun. She got out her teaspoon and filled it with water. She wanted to pretend to be a tea party, so she poured it into her toy teacups. + +She laughed and said, "Let's have a tea party!" + +She clinked her teaspoon against the cup and smiled. She had so much fun playing with her teaspoon. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a deaf little boy who wanted to go for a walk with his dad. His dad said, "Let's search and see what we can find!" + +The little boy and his dad took a wide walk and searched around. The little boy saw an old tree and asked his dad, "What is that?" + +"That is an old tree," said his dad. + +The little boy saw lots of different things on the wide walk and asked many questions. Suddenly he heard a noise, but he didn't know what it was. "What is that noise?" he asked his dad. + +His dad explained, "It's a bird – can you hear it?" + +The little boy listened very carefully, but he couldn't hear it because he was deaf. His dad noticed and said, "Don't worry, you can still search and find different things. Let's keep looking!" + +And so the little boy and his dad continued their wide search. They found lots of animals and things until it was time to go home. The little boy felt proud that he had seen so many interesting things even though he was deaf. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, a bear and a bunny. +The bear wanted to make something with the bunny, so he asked, "Bunny, could you get me the glue?" +The bunny hopped away and came back with glue. He said, "What are we going to make with this glue?" +The bear had a mischievous glint in his eye and said, "You'll just have to wait and see!" + +The bear and the bunny started to stick things together with the glue and created a big, tall tower. The bunny was excited to see what it was, but the bear said it was a surprise and it still wasn't finished. + +The next day, the tower was complete. The bunny peeked inside to see what was inside and was scared! He saw that the tower was filled with colorful balloons. The bear said, "Let's burst them now!" + +The bunny was a bit scared, but the bear convinced him that it would be lots of fun. The bear and bunny began popping the balloons and soon enough, the room was filled with confetti! The bear and bunny laughed and danced in the confetti. They had so much fun! +One sunny day, Mommy and Little Jimmy were taking a walk. Mommy was wearing a pretty dress and Little Jimmy was wearing his favorite blue shorts. As they were walking, they came across the old traffic. Little Jimmy was intrigued and asked, “Mommy what is this?†+ +Mommy answered, “This is the traffic, sweetheart.†+ +Little Jimmy smiled and said, “It looks so old and funny!†He ran across the street to get a better look at the old traffic. + +Mommy followed him, saying, “Be careful, Little Jimmy. The traffic is not a toy.†+ +Little Jimmy nodded, “Yes mommy. I will be careful.†+ +So, Little Jimmy and Mommy looked at the old traffic until it was time to go home. +Once there was a boy called Mark. Mark was very adventurous and he loved to explore the world around him. He often went for walks in the countryside with his dad. + +One day, Mark and his dad were walking along the river. The river was very wide and the water moved quickly as it flowed by. Suddenly, Mark heard someone shouting from the other side of the river. He looked up and saw a man, who was asking for help. The man had been fishing, but he had dropped his fishing rod in the river and he couldn’t reach it. + +Mark’s dad had a flexible wooden stick he sometimes used for fishing. He lent it to the man. The man was very thankful and soon he got his rod back. + +Mark and his dad continued walking and soon they reached a bridge. They crossed the bridge and looked back. They could see the man fishing with the stick Mark’s dad had lent him. Mark learned an important lesson that day: it is important to be flexible and help those in need. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lily. She was only three years old and loved to explore. One day, she saw a hand in the park. Lily was a little scared but she was also curious, so she borrowed the hand. She didn't know what the hand was for. + +Lily took the hand and went off to explore. She walked around the trees and looked at all the different leaves. Suddenly, something moved in front of her! Lily was frightened and threw the hand away. + +The hand started to talk! "Hello, why did you borrow me?" it said. + +"Uh oh," thought Lily. She was so scared she couldn't answer. + +But then she smiled and said "Hello, I borrowed you to explore." + +The hand laughed, "Well, I'm glad you're exploring! Come with me and I'll show you some fun places!" + +So Lily and the hand explored the park together. She was no longer frightened and had a lot of fun. +Once there was a little girl called Sarah who loved to move. She loved to run and skip around everywhere. One day Sarah saw a cord on the floor and she started to move it around. She dragged it through her house and around her garden. + +When Sarah's mum saw her, she said, "Sarah, what are you doing? That is not a toy!" + +Sarah looked at her Mum and said, "I'm moving the cord. It's fun." + +Mum smiled, "That's great Sarah, but if you want to move something, find something more suitable like a toy car or a ball." + +Sarah thought for a moment and then said, "OK, I will!" + +Sarah looked around and found a toy car. She started to move it around, and it was so much fun! She rolled the car around, up and down the stairs and around the house. She was very successful and had lots of fun. +Mommy and Freddy were walking to the park. As they walked, they talked and laughed. Mommy told Freddy they could make a stamp of a leaf they found. + +Mommy found an old leaf and picked it up. She asked Freddy to help her. They put some paint on the leaf and Freddy stamped it with the paint. + +They enjoyed the leaf for a few minutes before the stamp was finished. Freddy put the finished stamp into his pocket and the two began to walk. + +Mommy said, "That was fun, wasn't it?" + +"Yes!" Freddy said, smiling. He really enjoyed making the stamp. + +They continued to the park, where Freddy played and had lots of fun. He was so glad that he and Mommy made the old leaf into a stamp! +Once upon a time, there was a brave girl called Wu Wing. She wanted to fly far away and see the world so she made an aeroplane out of wood and card. + +She worked hard for many days and nights until her aeroplane was ready. She said goodbye to her family and then she climbed into the aeroplane and took off. + +Wu Wing flew higher and higher until suddenly, a big storm began. The wind blew so strongly that even the strongest aeroplane couldn't stay up in the air. So, Wu Wing decided to surrender to the wind and let it take her wherever it wanted to. + +The wind carried her to a magical land far away. There, she saw lots of interesting things and played with the wonderful animals. Eventually, when it was time to go, she thanked the wind and returned home in her aeroplane. + +From then on, Wu Wing never took her aeroplane flying without being ready for the unexpected. +Once upon a time there was a famous dog called Angus. Angus was very special and everyone wanted to be his friend. One day Angus heard about a great party. He was so excited that he decided to go. + +When Angus arrived at the party he was amazed to see that the walls were decorated with beautiful flowers and banners. There were balloons and presents too. Angus loved it! + +He went up to the host and said: "Hello, my name is Angus and I want to help you decorate". The host said, "That is a wonderful idea, thank you Angus!" + +So together, Angus and the host decorated the party with lots of colour and cheer. When they were finished, Angus exclaimed "It looks amazing!", and the host beamed with pride. + +The party was a great success and everyone had a wonderful time. Everyone was so grateful to Angus for helping to decorate. From that day on, Angus was known as the famous dog who decorated a great party! +Once upon a time, there was a perfect forest full of vibrant plants and animals. The rabbits were happy playing in the green grass. In the sky, the birds flew gracefully. + +One day, everything changed. A giant came and began to tear down the forest with great force. All the animals were scared and ran away. + +Fortunately, a brave rabbit stayed. He hopped up to the giant and said, "Please stop! This forest is perfect!" + +The giant listened and stopped tearing down the forest. Then, the giant cleaned up the mess he had made. + +The animals were so happy that the forest remained perfect. The rabbits rejoiced and played merrily in the grass again. + +Everyone was glad that their perfect forest was still intact. +Ella and Robert were playing together in the park. Ella had a bag of marbles that she wanted to play with, but Robert said he wanted to play something else. They quarreled about what to do, their voices growing louder and louder. + +Finally, Robert suggested a race. "We can use the marbles to make a path through the dry grass!" he said. Ella smiled and both children set to work. + +They placed the marbles in two lines that curved around the park. When they finished, they looked back to see a long and winding path of marbles stretching out behind them. + +Ella and Robert stepped forward and started running. Ella took the lead but Robert refused to give up. In the end, it was too close to call, but both of them had a wonderful time. +Once upon a time there was a pale girl who liked to carry buttons around. One day, while walking, she came across a huge, very tall mountain. She was so excited that she wanted to climb it! + +The girl started to carry the buttons up the mountain, but every step she took became harder and harder. She was getting tired, but she kept on. After a while, she reached the top. + +When she got to the top, she noticed something very big and shiny. It was a big, red button! She wanted to carry it with her but she was too tired. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice. It was an old man who said: "If you carry that button, something bad will happen!" + +The girl was scared. She knew the old man was telling the truth. She put the button back and started to go down. + +But it was too late. When she reached the bottom of the mountain, she found that all the buttons she had carried up had turned into evil monsters! The girl was so scared that she ran away and never came back. +One day, Julie and her dad were shopping in the supermarket. As they walked around, Julie saw the big shelves full of delicious pasta. She asked her Dad for some. + +"Sure!" said Dad. "Let's take some pasta home!" + +They picked up the pasta and went to the checkout. At home, Dad cooked the pasta for Julie. It smelled so good. + +"Wow, Dad! You're a strong cook!" said Julie. + +Her Dad smiled. "Now, let's sit down and relax. We can eat the pasta together!" + +Julie and Dad sat together and ate the delicious pasta. Julie was so happy and relaxed. She couldn't help but smile. Dad was so happy to see her so relaxed. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Gabby. She was only three years old and often loved to imagine what was over the hedge. As she looked out into the garden, she saw a tall, green hedge that seemed to go on forever. + +Gabby’s papa saw her peering over the hedge. He said, “Gabby, imagine what is beyond the hedge! I'm sure it is something special.†+ +Gabby was scared but she decided to trust her father. She took a deep breath, smiled at her papa and bravely stepped over the hedge. When she got to the other side, she was greeted with a lush garden that was filled with beautiful, brightly coloured flowers and butterflies. Her papa was right, it was special! Gabby was no longer scared and she let out a giggle. From that day forward, Gabby had a new favourite spot in the garden: the magical hedge. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Anna. She was three years old and loved looking at the clouds in the sky. She especially liked to search for different shapes in the clouds. + +One day she was looking at the sky and noticed a pale bubble. She asked her mom, "What is that?" Her mom replied, "That is a bubble, my dear." + +Anna was delighted. She wanted to try to lift the bubble with her hands. She reached out her hands and tried to lift it, but it wouldn't move. Her mom said, "It's too high! You can't lift it." + +Disappointed, Anna asked, "Can I try to blow it away?" Her mom replied, "Yes, of course! Just blow gently and see what happens." + +Anna took a deep breath and blew. To her surprise, the pale bubble started to move away! Anna giggled in amazement and watched the bubble float away. + +The next day, Anna looked up in the sky and noticed more bubbles! She couldn't wait to try to lift them again. +Once upon a time, there was a tall tree in the middle of a field. Big Dave and Little James were playing a game. Big Dave said, "Let's have a seat." Little James said, "Ok, but what is our goal?" Big Dave said, "Let's try to climb the tall tree." So Little James and Big Dave sat down and they decided they would climb the tall tree together. + +Little James looked up at the big tall tree. He said, "Big Dave, it's so tall, I don't think we can do it." Big Dave said, "We can do it Little James, let's just take one step at a time. I'll go first and you follow me." And so Little James and Big Dave started to climb the tall tree. + +Big Dave and Little James got to the top of the tree and they looked around. They saw a beautiful view of the countryside. Little James shouted with delight, "We did it! We climbed the tall tree! We reached our goal!" +Once upon a time there was a hive full of bees who lived in the forest. They spent their days happily buzzing around and enjoying the sun. + +One day, a small bee named Bridgette was flying around when she saw something strange. It was an old tree and it was beginning to rot. Bridgette flew down to take a closer look and saw that the tree was full of hollows like little caves. + +“What is this place?†She asked an older bee. + +“That is a bee hive,†the bee said. “Bees make their homes in these hives and this one is full of ignorant bees who don't know any better.†+ +Bridgette was surprised. She had always thought that bees were wise and knew all there was to know. But here were some who clearly knew nothing. + +“Maybe I should try to help them,†thought Bridgette. She flew down to the hive and began spreading her knowledge among the ignorant bees. Soon, the hive had been transformed into a bustling home full of bee wisdom. + +The other bees in the forest were impressed with Bridgette's work and were very grateful for her kindness. +Once there was a bear and a rabbit who were best friends. They loved to play together every day. One day the bear wanted to test the rabbit's eye. The bear asked the rabbit to close his eyes tight and to try to count to ten, without opening them. The rabbit closed his eyes and started counting. + +The bear moved around the room and asked: "Where am I?". The rabbit guessed wrong every time! He guessed that the bear was in the kitchen, but he was wrong. Finally, the rabbit opened his eyes and saw the bear. + +The bear was very happy and brought the rabbit a tasty treat. It was a special cookie with pink frosting, made just for the rabbit! The rabbit loved the cookie and thanked the bear. They hugged each other and went off to play. +Tina and her daddy went for a walk in the park one afternoon. As they were walking, Tina found a thin, brown twig on the grass. She picked it up and said to her daddy, "Look, look!" Daddy smiled and said, "What do you want to do with it?" Tina smiled at him and said, "Can we make a game?" Her daddy nodded and they started the game. + +Tina forgot the rules halfway through and got a little bit nervous. Her daddy smiled and said, "It's ok, we can make up new rules!" So they did - Tina was delighted and giggled as she played. + +They had so much fun that all of a sudden, Tina realised it was time to go home. She gave her daddy one big hug and said, "Thank you for playing with me!" Daddy nodded and said, "Anytime, little one. Let's go home before we forget." + +They both smiled and started walking home. As they did, Tina tucked her twig away so that she wouldn't forget it. +Marcus was a three year old boy who loved running around the house. One day, he was playing when he tripped and tore his pants. He began to cry. + +His mom rushed over to help. She found a mop and used it to wrap up the tear. She tied the mop around his waist and told him the mop was like a long belt. + +Marcus liked this new way of wearing his pants. He ran around with his long mop belt and even played a few games. + +At the end of the day, Marcus was tired but happy. He ran to his mother and gave her a big hug. His new long mop belt was a hit! +Once there was a kind mommy and she had a dishwasher. Every day she used the dishwasher carefully and then she would repeat the same process once again. + +One day, the dishwasher broke. Mommy was so angry, she started shouting and then she kept repeating the same thing. The toddler, feeling scared, started to run away. + +Mommy tried to stay calm. She said, "Don't worry sweetie, I'm still kind, no matter what happens." + +The toddler was feeling better but then Mommy shouted, "How could I have been so careless? I've wasted so much time with this dishwasher!" She kept repeating these words and the toddler became scared again. + +Mommy started to cry and the toddler ran away even faster. The toddler was never able to experience the kindness of the mommy again. +One day, Timmy wanted to try something new. He saw a golf course, and his young eyes brightened with excitement. So, he asked his dad if he could try it. + +His dad looked very serious and promised Timmy that he would take him one day. Timmy was so happy. + +But one day turned into many weeks and months. Timmy kept asking his dad about going golfing, but his dad kept finding excuses. Eventually, Timmy stopped asking. + +One day, his dad called Timmy into the living room. He said he had something special to show him. + +Timmy opened the door and found the golf course outside. He gasped and asked his dad why he had promised him his own golf course. + +His dad's face was sad. He explained that he had promised a young stranger a large sum of money in exchange for the golf course. + +Timmy was very disappointed and his dad was disappointed too. They both realized that it was a bad decision, and they never went golfing again. +Once there was a little boy named Jamie. He loved going to the beach and building castles in the sand with his bucket and spade. + +One day, Jamie was playing in the sand when he saw something in the distance. It looked like sails on the horizon. Jamie stood in awe, watching the sails glistening in the sunlight. He remembered his dad telling him stories of exciting animals that sailed the seas. + +Jamie walked closer to get a better look. He was suddenly blown back by a harsh wind coming from the sails. He was so scared! But then he smiled as he realized it was a pod of dolphins that had sailed into the bay. + +Jamie ran to the water’s edge and waved to them. The dolphins waved back and began to swim closer. Then something incredible happened. One of the dolphins jumped out of the water and splashed Jamie with a wave. + +Jamie’s smile was so wide and his laughter so loud the whole beach could hear him! He had made a new friend and now he could hardly wait to go to the beach the next day to sail with her again. +Once upon a time there was little girl called Lucy. She was only three years old and very restless. One day she was walking in the park with her dad, when she saw a big box. Inside there was lots of delicious pastries! + +Lucy got very excited and ran towards them, but her dad quickly ran after her and said, "No Lucy! We must protect the pastries from being eaten!" + +Lucy was disappointed, but she knew her dad was right. She asked, "But why do we have to protect them?" + +Her dad smiled and said, "Because they're special pastries that were made just for us. We must protect them so we can enjoy them later." + +Lucy was pleased and said, "Okay, I promise to protect them!" + +So, Lucy and her dad carefully put the pastries back in the box and went home. Lucy was very happy to know she had helped protect the special pastries so she could enjoy them later. +Once there was a small girl named Mara. She was only three years old. +One day, Mara was playing outside with her pet dog, Spot. It was a sunny day and the two of them were having a lot of fun running around and dancing in the sun. + +Suddenly, a bush nearby began to burn. Mara and Spot were scared, so they ran as fast as they could. But as they ran, the flames grew bigger and bigger. They couldn't find their way back home. + +Spot said, "Mara, what are we going to do? This is too difficult!" +Mara thought for a moment and then said, "Don't worry. Let's just keep dancing around it." + +So, Spot and Mara began to dance around the flames in a circle. The flames started to die down as they made each round. Soon enough, the fire was out and they were able to get home safely. + +Mara and Spot were very happy that they had been able to put out the fire. They were very proud of their special dance! +Mia was playing in the park when she saw a big, clean case. She wanted it more than anything, so she ran over to it and opened it up. Inside there were two books; one green and one yellow. Mia was so excited and couldn't decide which one to choose. + +Suddenly, Mia heard a voice calling her name. It was her mum! "Mia, what are you doing?" she asked. + +Mia showed her the case and the two books inside, and explained that she wanted the case and could not choose which book to take. Her mum smiled and said, "Let's make it fair. Put your hand in the case and see which book you pick, that will be the one you take home with you." + +So Mia put her hand in the case and felt around until she found the green book. She pulled it out, smiled, and hugged it tight. She was excited to take it home and start reading it. + +Mum and Mia thanked the person who had left the case there and said goodbye. After that, Mia and her mum walked away, heading home with Mia's new book in hand. +Once upon a time, there was a boy. He was very hungry and decided to walk to find some food. He walked for a very long time, but he couldn't find anything to eat. + +The boy was getting very tired, so he stopped and took a rest. Suddenly, he saw a big hill with a message on it! + +The message said he could find food at the top of the hill. The boy was very excited and he began to walk up the hill. He kept going until he reached the top. + +But once he got there, he was very sad. There was no food, only a note that said "You came too late! The food is all gone." + +The boy was very disappointed and he started to walk back down the hill, still feeling very hungry. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Jack and Jill. One evening, they decided to plan something fun. + +"What should we do tonight?", Jack asked. + +"Let's go for a picnic in the park!", Jill replied. + +Jack thought the idea was great and they immediately started to make their plan. Jack said he would bring the food, and Jill said she would bring a blanket for them to sit on. + +The evening was getting busy, and the two friends were excited to start their picnic. They went to the park, spread out their blanket and started to eat their food. + +They both had a wonderful evening, full of laughter and stories to share. When it was time to go home, they hugged each other tight and said goodbye. + +Jack and Jill had the most wonderful evening, all because of their plan. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Joe. Joe's mommy wanted to show him something special and she whispered in his ear: "Let's go celebrate". + +Joe was so excited! He put on his shoes and followed his mommy outside. Soon, Joe saw a big flag, it was red, white and blue. He said to his mother, "Mommy, what’s that?" His mother smiled and said, "That is a flag, it's for celebrating". + +Joe thought it was so adorable. He and his mommy had a big party. There were yummy foods, happy music and tons of fun games. Everyone sang and danced around the flag and celebrated all day! Joe had the best time and he was so excited to do it again tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to explore. She wanted to find something new everyday so she asked her mommy, “Can I go find something fun in the attic?†+ +Her mommy nodded and said, “Yes, but be careful. The attic can be dark and long.†+ +The little girl smiled and said, “Okay I will!†+ +So the little girl followed the stairs up to the attic. She was happy to find something new. + +When she got to the attic, she saw many mysterious things. There was an old chest and a spiral staircase. She wanted to open the chest but it was too high for her to reach. + +But then, she remembered her mommy's words. She looked around and found a long stick. She grabbed the stick and used it to reach the chest. + +The chest opened and revealed a magical golden key. The little girl was delighted and said, “This key looks like it goes someplace special!†+ +The little girl followed the key and it led her to a secret room. It was filled with all kinds of surprises. + +This was all because of the little girl's curiosity and her mommy's careful warning. +One day, Pete went outside to play with his truck. He was so enthusiastic! He revved up the engine and zoomed around the yard, honking his horn. His mom watched from the window and smiled. + +But after playing for a while, Pete started to feel very sleepy. He drove his truck up alongside his mom and said, “Mommy, it’s time to sleep.†+ +His mom agreed and they went inside. Pete parked his truck in his bedroom and tucked himself in. + +“Goodnight, truck,†said Pete. + +“Goodnight, Pete,†said his mom, as she kissed him on the forehead. + +Pete snuggled into his bed and soon he was fast asleep. +Once there was a lion. He lived in a big jungle. Every day the lion would roar. He was very angry. + +One day he was walking near a stream. He was thirsty so he went to take a drink. But the water looked sour. He was very surprised. He roared even louder! + +The lion wanted to make the water taste better. So he asked the animals in the jungle for help. The animals found some sweet fruit. They put it in the stream. + +The lion was happy. He drank the water and it was sweet! He roared with joy and thanked the animals. From then on the stream was always sweet. +Once upon a time, there was a great and powerful king. He wanted to unite all of his people, but didn't know how. Each time he tried to bring people together, a big spike would appear and stop him. + +One day, he found a special crown with a magical power. He put the crown on his head and the spike vanished. The king felt happy, because he could now unite his people very easily. + +The magical crown created a bridge that allowed the people to come and go to visit each other in a very easy way. With the magical crown, the king was finally able to unite all of his people. + +The magical crown brought peace and joy to the kingdom, and ever since then people have celebrated the day that the king united them with the help of the magical crown. +Once upon a time there was a little rabbit. He lived in a lively forest and loved to eat yummy food. Every day he would go on a search to find something delicious to feed on. + +One morning, he was hopping around the forest wondering what he should have for breakfast. Suddenly, he heard a voice calling out to him "Come here little one! I have something special I would like to share with you!" + +The little rabbit followed the voice and came to a clearing. There, he met a wise old fox. The fox said to him "I have something yummy to share with you! Would you like to have a taste?" + +The little rabbit was excited and hopped over to the fox. Sure enough, the fox had a feast prepared for him. The little rabbit ate until he was full and thanked the fox for the lovely meal. + +The little rabbit felt so grateful and said "Now I am full of energy! I can explore this lovely forest even more!" + +The fox smiled and said "Come back anytime! I will always be here to feed you". + +The little rabbit hugged the fox and hopped away to continue his journey. From then on, whenever he was hungry he would always come back to the wise old fox who would feed him yummy food in the lively forest. +There was a little boy who loved to play with clay. He would spend hours rolling it, pushing it and making shapes. + +One day, he wanted to make something special so he decided to make a boat. He picked up the clay and started to shape it. Suddenly, something amazing happened - the boat started to move! The little boy watched in wonder as it sailed around the room! + +He shouted "Wow!" but then the boat came to a sudden stop. He was confused. He touched the clay and felt it move. Then he heard a voice say "Ahoy!" + +It was another little boy, and his voice was fast and excited. He had been pushing the boat with his finger! The two boys laughed, and then they worked together to make the boat go faster. + +They paused to admire the boat as it raced around the room, and then the two little boys had the best day ever, playing with the clay. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. He wanted to fly, so he reached up to the sky and tried to flap his wings. But they weren't strong enough yet. He tried and tried, but he could only flutter. + +He was sad and started to cry. Then, he saw something caught on a branch above him. He looked up and saw it was a long thread. He reached up high and pulled on the thread. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud screech. A large hawk flew down and grabbed Tweety in her claws. The thread had been harmless, but it led the hawk straight to Tweety. She flew away with him and he never saw his family again. +Once there was a little boy named Ben. He was three years old and he was always very excited to start his day. + +One bright morning, Ben woke up and went outside. To his surprise, he saw that a field of wheat had grown near his home! It was beautiful - full of tall, green wheat stalks. + +Ben was so excited. He ran over to the wheat and started to climb. But then he noticed a small animal. It was a squirrel, and it seemed scared of him. + +Ben stopped and tried to make friends with the squirrel. He said, "Hi! Don't be scared. I'm just playing in the wheat." + +The squirrel looked at him and said, "You can come and play here, but only if you promise to be careful. Don't let the wheat stalks get ruined." + +Ben smiled and said, "I promise!" Then he began to climb and explore the green wheat field. He had a wonderful time, and he was so happy! +Once upon a time, there was a gifted little girl called Emma. She always loved to dress up in her favourite costume and play pretend. + +One day, Emma's parents decided to take her to a talent show. She was so excited and looked very beautiful in her costume. + +At the show, Emma was picked to show off her talents. She sang a beautiful song and everyone was clapping and cheering. + +Suddenly, the judge asked her to do a test. The test was really hard and Emma was a little scared. + +But, with her parents encouragement, Emma took the test. But unfortunately, she failed it. + +Everyone was very sad and disappointed. Emma's parents hugged her tightly and told her not to worry. + +But Emma was so disappointed that she never wanted to wear the costume again. +Once there were two best friends. They were very close and did everything together, from playing tag to swimming in the pool. One day, however, the two friends got into a disagreement. They each wanted to wear the same perfect vest, but there was only one vest. They argued back and forth, and soon their friendship began to separate. + +The friends both wanted the vest, but they had no way to share it. After much back and forth, they realized that the only way to solve the problem was to separate. They decided to go their opposite ways and never speak to each other again. + +The two friends sadly said goodbye and went their separate ways. Even though the vest was perfect, it had caused the two best friends to never talk again. This was a bad ending for their friendship. +Once upon a time, there was a cool skeleton who lived in a castle. He was very happy and enjoyed ringing the colourful bells that hung around the castle. The skeleton would ring the bells every day and he would smile as they made a wonderful noise. + +One day, he heard a special sound. It was very different from the bells that he was used to ringing. He went outside and saw a 3-year-old singing and dancing. The skeleton loved the sound and was mesmerised. + +The little one looked up to the skeleton and said ‘Skeleton, can we ring together?’ The skeleton was so happy he jumped for joy. He and the little one grabbed the bells and rang them together. The sound was so cool it made the birds sing! + +The little one and the skeleton rang the bells every day, laughing, singing and dancing until the sun went down. They became good friends, ringing the bells and having fun! +Once upon a time there was a hairy muffin. The muffin was happy and felt comforted being in its home. + +One day, a curious 3 year old came to visit. The child was fascinated and wanted to hug the hairy muffin. The muffin said: "No, please don't hug me. I don't like it." +But the child couldn't understand and kept trying to comfort the muffin with a hug. +Sadly, the hairy muffin felt squeezed and scared. It ran away and never came back. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a boy. He was sleepy, but he had to find something. He rubbed his eyes, and went out to look. + +Then he saw an old lady who was sitting on a bench. He went up to her and said: "Hello! Can you help me find something?" + +The old lady looked surprised. "What are you looking for, little boy?", she asked. + +The boy thought for a while. "I don't know", he replied. "Something special". + +The old lady smiled. "Well, why don't you look around the park? You might find something special there!" + +The boy thanked her and set off, feeling excited. He looked around the park and soon he found something tucked away in the corner - a tiny puppy! The boy was delighted, and he immediately ran to get his mum. + +When Mum saw the puppy, she was so happy! She told the little boy that the puppy was the special something that he had been looking for. + +The boy hugged his mum and the puppy, feeling so proud. He had found something special, and he was no longer sleepy! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named John. John really loved to go to the park and explore. One day, he was walking in the park when he found a big rock. He nodded happily as he thought of all the fun he could have with the rock. + +John tried to push the rock, but it was so heavy he couldn't move it. He tried to lift it, but it was too big and too heavy. John felt very sad. He sighed and looked around. Suddenly, he spotted a group of bigger boys. They looked strong enough to help. + +John ran up to them and excitedly asked if they could help him move the rock. The boys nodded and came to help him. With their help, the rock moved much more easily. John nodded again, feeling thankful and relieved. He thanked the boys and they went back to playing. + +John smiled as he looked at the rock now safely on the other side of the park. It had been a difficult task, but he was so happy he had been able to move it. He gave one last nod to the rock before running off to play. +Once there was a little girl who was very anxious. Every morning she put on the same dress that belonged to her. She loved the dress, but it was getting too small for her. + +One day she decided to put on her new dress. It looked very pretty, but she felt a bit strange, like something was not quite right. She went downstairs to have breakfast, but when she arrived she saw that there was nothing left. She was so disappointed and started to feel anxious again. + +So, she decided to make her own breakfast. She made her favorite waffle and was so excited to try it. But, when she tasted it, it was horrible! She had put too much salt and sadly there was no food left to eat. + +The moral of the story is to never get too anxious and always listen to advice. If the little girl had not been so anxious to not follow her mom's advice to put the new dress, she might have had a delicious breakfast. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Jack. Jack was only three, but he was very brave. All Jack wanted was a big bowl of yogurt. So his dad said "Okay, Jack, let's go to the store and get some yogurt!" + +When they got to the store, they saw lots of different flavors of yogurt. But Jack only wanted one kind - he wanted mild yogurt. So he said "I want that one, Dad!" and he pointed to a big tub of mild yogurt. + +His dad was happy to give it to him. He got down on one knee and said "Can you hold this?" as he handed Jack the yogurt. + +Jack beamed with delight as he held the tub of yogurt so carefully. He was so excited to get home and eat his mild yogurt. His dad smiled and said "Let's go home, Jack, and enjoy your yogurt!" +Once upon a time there was a boy called Jack. He was only three years old and he loved playing games with his friends. One day, Jack and his friends went on a big adventure to the port. + +When the group arrived, they found a small boat and decided to send it off on a journey. Everyone was excited and they laughed and cheered as the boat went further and further away. But then something unexpected happened! + +Jack's friend shouted, "It's coming back - and it's going crazy!". + +The small boat was spinning around in circles, going faster and faster! Everyone was scared and Jack asked, "What should we do?!" + +Jack's friend said, "We'll have to wait for it to come back and hope it stops!" + +And that's what they did. Eventually the boat returned, stopped spinning and everyone was relieved. They were all thankful for their safe return and vowed never to send a boat off again without knowing what would happen! +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Jack and Jill. They were always together. Everywhere they went, they had fun and made sure that each other was happy. + +One day, Jack and Jill were walking in the park when they saw something unique. They both ran over to it. Jack was surprised. + +He looked at it and said, "This is true!" + +Jill smiled and said, "I knew it!" + +Jack and Jill were happy with their discovery. It felt special to them. + +But then reality set in. They both realized that the special thing was gone. They looked around but couldn't find it. + +Jack and Jill felt sad. They looked at each other with sadness in their eyes. They couldn't find the special thing they discovered. + +In the end, Jack and Jill never found their special moment they had found in the park. They had a bad ending to this story and never realized what it was they had found. +Mum made a high potato for lunch. She put it in the oven to cook, and it started to smell delicious. When it was finished, she took it out and called her 3 year old son, Jack. + +Jack came to the kitchen and saw the high potato. He was so excited! He asked his mum, "Can I print it?" + +Mum said, "Yes, you can print it, but use your fork, not your hands." + +Jack carefully used his fork to print the high potato. He ate it all up, and it was the best lunch ever! +Once upon a time there was a fat cat. His name was Zip. Zip loved to eat pie. One day Zip was sniffing around the kitchen when he saw something delicious in the oven. The pie smelled so good that Zip couldn't help himself. Zip zipped over to the oven and he grabbed the pie. Zip took a big bite and then another and another. He ate the whole pie! Zip was so full that he could barely move. He sat down and enjoyed his full belly. + +Suddenly, Zip heard a voice. It was his mother. She said, "Zip! What are you doing? That was my pie!" + +Zip was so embarrassed. He said, "Sorry, Mom. I just wanted a taste." + + +His Mom smiled and said, "That's okay, Zip. I can make another pie. Next time, just ask me before you eat it." + +Zip was very happy. He promised he would never eat another pie without asking again. Zip and his Mom hugged each other and enjoyed the rest of the day. +Once upon a time there was a soldier who wanted to take time for himself. He wanted to go for a walk in the forest. So he let go of his duties and ventured into the woods. + +On his way, he came across a delicate flower, just starting to bloom. He admired its beauty and delicately touched it. Immediately a voice came from the forest. + +"If you love my flower so much, why don't you take me with you?" asked the flower. + +Surprised, the soldier said, "Yes! I will take you with me." He gently picked the flower and continued on his way. + +When the soldier was about to leave the forest, the flower thanked him for letting it go with him. He smiled and placed the flower carefully on his pocket, making sure he would take care of it. + +And so the soldier left the forest with the delicate flower. From that day on, whenever he was looking for some peace and quiet, he would think of the flower and the adventures he had in the forest. +Once upon a time there was a beautiful vase. It was made of glass and very tall. Every day it stood in the hallway, never moving. One day the vase began to wobble, it started to sway from side to side. Then, it began to fall. + +Everyone was very sad. The little girl's mother said, "What a mess!" But the little girl just smiled and said with a giggle, "Don't worry, I can fix it". She quickly grabbed some glue and tried to stick the pieces of the vase back together. + +Suddenly, something magical happened. The sun shone brightly through the window, and the little girl saw the beautiful vase shining in the sunlight. It was even more beautiful than before! The little girl smiled and said, "See, I told you it can be fixed". +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Amy. They were always full of energy and always busy playing together. One day, Jack brought a new hat to show Amy. + +"This is my favorite hat" he said as he showed Amy. "I love it so much, I want to wear it all the time!" + +Amy smiled. She had never seen such a beautiful hat before. "That is a cool hat!" she said. + +Jack was so excited to show Amy his hat that he forgot to introduce himself. This made Amy feel a little upset. She thought maybe he didn't want to be her friend. + +So Amy decided to introduce herself. She took off her own hat and smiled. "Hi Jack" she said, "I am Amy. It's nice to meet you!" + +Jack smiled and introduced himself. Soon the two of them were laughing and playing together as if nothing had happened. + +From then on Jack and Amy made sure to always introduce themselves when they met new people. This taught them both an important lesson: we should always introduce ourselves so that the people around us don't feel upset. +Once upon a time there was a boy named John. John was only three years old and he was excited to learn new things every day. One day he went to his Mom's kitchen and noticed a big cabinet. He asked his Mom what was in the cabinet and she said it was full of healthy food. John was so excited that he could learn about healthy foods. + +John started looking in the cabinet and he found lots of different fruits, grains and vegetables. He started to pick up the food and feel it, smell it and eventually find out what it tasted like. + +John continued learning about all the delicious healthy foods in the cabinet. He learned about how to prepare them, how to eat them and how to enjoy them. He even taught his friends about the different healthy foods he found in the cabinet. + +John soon became an expert at healthy foods and was recognized by his whole community. Everyone was so happy that such a young boy learned so much about healthy foods and shared it with everyone. + + +The end. +Once upon a time, a family of four was living in a house with a big backyard. Every day the children liked to run around the backyard, running and playing. One day, it was getting dark. + +Mama said to the children, "It's too dark to play outside. Come inside and have your dinner." But the children wanted to stay outside and keep running and playing. + +Mama said, "If you keep playing outside, you will get hurt! You won't be able to see in the dark. Come inside before it gets too late!" + +But the children didn't listen. They kept running and laughing in the dark. + +Suddenly, the older brother got hurt. He fell down and started to cry. The younger brother said, "See what happens when you don't listen to Mama?" + +Mama comforted him and said, "Listen next time- it's not safe to run and play in the dark!" + +This story has a moral: it's important to listen to your parents. If you don't listen, you can get into trouble and even get hurt. So whenever your mom or dad tells you to do something, it's best to listen them. +Once upon a time there were two brothers who were best friends. They did everything together - they even shared the same room. One night they decided they wanted to drink something special, so they made a plan. + +The next day they ventured out to the store to buy something green. They bought a green drink with all the money that they had. It tasted sweet, so they drank it all up. + +When the brothers got back to their room, they noticed that their laundry - which was drying on the line outside - had become a green colour from the sun. The brothers thought this was funny and started laughing. + +But the next morning, they felt very ill. When the doctor came to see them, he said the green drink they drank was too strong and the sun had made their laundry green because the drink had spilled out onto it. + +The brothers learned that it is important to think before you do something and not to do something just because your friends are doing it. Doing dangerous things can lead to bad endings. +John was a little boy who loved to bounce. Everywhere he went, he bounced, sometimes off walls or even the ceilings. On this particular day, John was bouncing like all the others. He was very excited, because he was going to visit his grandma's ranch. + +John looked out the window of the car, and he saw the beautiful rolling hills covered in soft, green grass. When he arrived, John ran out of the car and ran around the ranch, bouncing off every tall thing he found. + +John's grandma waved at him and said, "Come here, John! I have something special for you." She showed him a very soft baby lamb which she had just born that morning. John was so happy, he forgot all about bouncing. He held the lamb in his arms and hugged it very tight. + +John's grandma laughed, "You two look like you are having fun. I'm glad you like her. What would you like to name her?" + +"Bouncy!" said John. So, Bouncy it was. +Once upon a time there was a little rabbit called Jack. He was very fuzzy, with lots of long, hairy ears. + +One day, Jack went looking for fun. He came across a loop in the road. He hopped up to it and wondered what it was. + +He asked the bird nearby, "What is a loop?" + +The bird said, "It's a fun game. Perfect for you to try! All you have to do is sort the shapes into the right place in the loop." + +Jack clapped his little paws in delight and began sorting the shapes. He moved the squares, circles and stars into their positions as fast as he could. When he had finished, he clapped and shouted, "I did it!" + +The bird smiled and said "Well done, Jack. You're such a clever rabbit!" + +Jack beamed and knew he could do the loop again and again. He would never get bored of it! +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Ben. He wanted to take a nap. He climbed into his wide bed and cuddled up in his blanket. + +His Mum came into the room and asked “Are you ready for your nap?†+ +“Yes! I touch my blanket!†said Ben, as he touched the warm, cosy material. + +His Mum smiled. “That’s a good boy. You can have a nice wide nap. I will come and wake you up in two hours. OK?†+ +“OK,†said Ben, closing his eyes. + +He drifted off to sleep, dreaming of wide open fields and playing with his friends. Two hours later, his Mum came back to wake him up. + +“Wake up sleepy head! Time for your nap to finish!†+ +Ben opened his eyes, feeling refreshed after his wide nap. +Jill was walking in the park when she heard a loud crying. She looked around, but couldn't see anyone. Suddenly, she saw a small figure. It was only a little cell. Jill was filled with compassion. She knelt down and said, "Why are you crying little cell?" The cell paused, looked up with its tiny eyes and said, "They don't understand me. No one listens." Jill's heart ached. She said softly, "I will listen. What's wrong?" The cell replied, "They think I'm useless, but I'm not. I'm alive, too." Jill gave the little cell a hug and said, "It's ok. I won't forget you." The cell stopped crying and Jill smiled. She stood up, patted the cell one more time, and then continued on her way. +Once upon a time there lived a little boy. He was always so nice to everyone and everyone always loved him very much. One day, he wanted to see if his old dress still fit, so he pulled it out of his closet. + +When he put it on, it still fit! But he noticed something else too. There was a witch in the mirror! He was so scared and started to cry. + +The witch spoke to him very softly and said, "Don't be scared! I'm here to give you a present!" The witch then gave him a nice gift and the little boy was so happy. + +He thanked the witch, who smiled and said, "You're so nice! You deserve it!" The witch waved goodbye and the little boy was so excited. He couldn't wait to show his family the nice surprise the witch gave him. +Once there were two friends, Tom and Lucy, who lived in a big backyard. Tom was very famous and suggested that they go explore the yard since they had never done so before. But Lucy didn't like the idea. + +Tom tried to convince Lucy but she still could not agree, so Tom said, "Come on! You're so scared of everything. What's the worst thing that could happen?" + +Reluctantly, Lucy went with Tom but it soon became apparent that she had been right all along. A giant alligator appeared in their backyard and began to chase them. Tom and Lucy started running in opposite directions. Lucy managed to escape but, unfortunately, Tom did not make it. The alligator proved to be too fast, and he was eaten alive. + +The experience frightened Lucy, but she was forever grateful that she had listened to her instincts and not followed Tom's suggestion. +Once upon a time there were two friends. The first was a bunny and the second was a puppy. They loved to play together in their backyard. + +One day they wanted to cross the garden but there was a line of stones in their way. The bunny said to the puppy, "Let's hop over this line and go together to the other side". + +But the puppy said, "No, it doesn't feel safe. How will we both fit? I don't want to get hurt." + +The bunny said, "Come on, it's alright. We can try to go together and if it doesn't work, you can surrender and I will carry you." + +The puppy thought for a moment and then finally said, "Alright, I'll surrender. Let's go together." The two friends hopped over the line of stones and safely reached the other side. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She liked to explore, and one day she stumbled upon a file in the woods. The file had a wonderful smell and she wanted to taste it. + +"Should I try it?" she asked herself. Suddenly a voice spoke up. + +"If you're brave enough, " said the voice. It was an old man sitting in a rocking chair. His voice was peaceful. + +"Yes!" the little girl said "I'm brave enough!" + +The old man nodded. "Just be careful," he said. "I'm not sure what the file will taste like." + +The little girl slowly took a bite of the file. It was sweet and delicious! She giggled with joy. + +The old man smiled and said, "See, I told you it would be good. Always trust your instincts, and you'll never regret it." + +The little girl thanked the old man, then raced home to tell her friends about the peaceful surprise she found in the woods. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Sam and Tim. Sam had a mysterious grape that he was keeping a secret. Tim wanted to know where Sam had gotten the grape, so he asked, "Where did you get that grape?" + Sam replied, "It's a secret." + +Tim was very curious and asked again, "Please, can I know where you got it?" +But Sam just said, "No, it's a secret." + +The two friends then decided to part, and each went on their own way. + +On his way home, Tim met an old man. The old man smiled at Tim and said, "Do you want to know the mystery of the grape?" Tim nodded eagerly, and the old man said, "Follow me and you will know the truth about the mysterious grape." + +So Tim followed the old man and eventually came to a magical vineyard. The old man pointed to a giant vine and said, "This is where Sam found the grape." + +Tim was so surprised and now he knew the mystery of the grape. He thanked the old man, and they parted ways. + +Tim was happy and ran back to find Sam to tell him the truth. When he found Sam, he shared the news, and Sam was so surprised and relieved that his secret was revealed. + +The two friends were happy and laughed together, glad that the mystery +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Jack and Jill. Every Monday, they would mail each other something special. + +One Monday, Jack mailed Jill a jar of cocoa. Jill was so excited to open it! She tasted a little and it was delicious! That cocoa became a reliable part of their Monday mail. + +On this particular Monday, Jack wrote to Jill, "I have a surprise for you. But don't open it until next Monday!" + +Jill thought it was odd, but she trusted her friend, so she put the surprise away and patiently waited all week. + +The next Monday, Jack went to the post office to mail something special for Jill. + +When Jill finally opened the surprise, she was so excited! Jack had sent her a box full of her favorite cocoa! From that day forward, they both looked forward to Monday, when they could mail each other something special. +Once upon a time there was a hero called Jane. +Jane was very polite and always tried to help other people. Jane wanted to make the world a better place. +So she decided to support her friends and family. + +Whenever someone had a problem, Jane was always there to lend a helping hand. +She did this by being kind and encouraging. She offered kind words and helped when she could. + +One day, Jane was walking down the street when she saw a small bird. Its wing was hurt, so it could not fly. +Jane felt sorry for the bird and wanted to help. + +So, she scooped it up gently and carried it to a vet. She waited patiently while the vet fixed the bird. Once the bird was safe, she smiled and thanked the vet. + +Everyone who saw what Jane had done called her a hero. Jane just smiled and said it was nothing. She was just being polite. + +Jane continued to support her friends and family with her kind and encouraging words and actions. +And she was always there for the small birds who needed her help. +One day, a charming little girl went for a walk in the park. She was so excited to see all the butterflies flying around. Her eyes widened at the sight of a beautiful bird singing in a nearby tree. + +As the girl was walking around, she noticed something shiny between some rocks. It was a lovely blue stone! She carefully picked it up and decided to take it home. + +The girl was about to put the stone in her pocket when she saw something even more interesting: a small red blanket lying on the grass. It looked cozy and inviting. She picked it up and carefully covered herself with it. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice: "What are you doing under that blanket?" She looked up and saw a nice looking woman. The girl eagerly told the woman all about the stone and the blanket. + +The woman smiled and said: "That sounds amazing! You have such a charming imagination." She then handed the girl a stick of candy. + +The girl thanked the woman, thanked her for the candy, and then ran off to show her family the stone and the blanket. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jane. Jane wanted to help her Mom and Dad, so she went to the kitchen to see what she could do. + +As Jane looked around, she saw an apple on the table. She quickly grabbed the apple and looked for something to do with it. Jane was confused. + +Just then, a voice said, "Why not slice the apple? We can put it on a plate and share it." + +The voice was coming from a bee named Bumble. Bumble helped Jane slice the apple into thin pieces. Then the bee pointed to a plate and said "let's put the apple on the plate." Jane and Bumble put the apple pieces on the plate and smiled. + +When Jane's Mom came into the kitchen, she said, "What a great job you did! You helped us make a snack!" Jane was happy that she helped her family. Jane and Bumble hugged each other and giggled. + +From then on, Jane and Bumble were best friends. Together they helped each other whenever they were confused. +Once upon a time, there was a boy. His name was Joe. Joe asked lots of questions. He wanted to know the truth. + +One day, Joe asked a friend a question. His friend was a little rude. He answered Joe's question without thinking first. Joe felt that his friend was being very rude. + +Joe got very mad. He wanted his friend to say sorry. He asked the friend again why he was so rude. + +The friend said sorry for being so rude. He said he should have thought first before answering. Joe was still mad but he was glad that his friend had said sorry. He accepted the friend's apology and everything was okay again. +Ned and Cap were two great friends. Ned liked to collect sticks, and Cap liked to look for bugs. Today, Ned looked for sticks and Cap looked for bugs. They soon came across a colorful knife. + +"What is this?" Ned asked. + +Cap cautiously stepped forward and said "It's a knife! Someone must have dropped it." + +Ned bent down and looked closely. It wasn't sharp, and the colors were shiny. "It looks a little like mine," he said. + +"We should put it back where we found it," Cap said. + +Ned agreed, and they set off together. On the way, they smiled and laughed and shared snack. When they reached the spot where they had found the knife, they looked around and sure enough, there it was. They both looked at each other with compassionate eyes, and they knew what to do. + +They placed the knife back in the same spot, and then the friends continued on their way, happy to have helped someone in need. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She was only three-years-old and very clumsy. She always seemed to get herself into uncomfortable or tricky situations. + +One day, while Lucy was playing in the garden, she tripped over a big green bulb. She started to cry and called out for her mom. + +"Mom, I tripped over a bulb! It hurt so much," she exclaimed. + +Lucy's mom came out to the garden and saw the bulb. She smiled and said, "Don't worry, sweetheart. This is called a 'daffodil'. It is a beautiful flower and won't hurt you again." + +Lucy was so happy that she hugged the bulb and from then on, she named it her special friend. From that day onwards, the clumsiness didn't bother Lucy anymore as she knew she would always have her special daffodil friend to help her get through the day. +Once upon a time, there was a curious little girl named Lila. She was playing in her backyard, when she saw a tall man in the distance. He had a big, black hat on and was waving at her. Lila was excited and waved back. + +The man smiled and asked, "Do you want to come to my house?" Lila nodded her head, yes, and stepped out of her backyard, into the grass. + +The man then grabbed her hand and started to run away. Lila was scared and tried to pull away, but the man wouldn't let go. Lila started to cry. + +Suddenly, a police car drove up, with its siren wailing. The police officers saw the man and ran over to him. The man had to let go of Lila and ran away. + +Lila was so relieved to be safe, but she was still scared. She waved goodbye to the police and went back to her backyard. From then on, Lila was extra careful when talking to strangers. +Toby was a very busy boy. His days were filled with running, playing and climbing. Today, he was too busy to eat his breakfast. His mom was sad. She wanted Toby to stop and enjoy his delicious prune. + +"Toby, you need to stop and eat your prune," said his mom. + +"I don't have time," he said as he zoomed away. + +But at noon, Toby started to feel really tired. He couldn't keep up with all of the running and playing. He had no energy left. + +His mom smiled. "Toby, remember when I asked you to stop and eat your prune? If you had taken the time to enjoy your breakfast you wouldn't be so tired now." + +Toby understood. He learned that if he took a few moments to enjoy life, he would have the energy he needed to stay busy all day. +John had an eager look in his eyes as he looked out the window of his house. He saw his dad in the garden, holding a special toy. It was a toy gun that made a shooting sound. John cheered and ran to his dad. + +John's dad handed him the toy gun and said: "This gun is only for shooting in the garden. You must never shoot it anywhere else." + +John was very pleased with the toy gun and gave his dad a big hug. Then he began to shoot at the trees and pretend to shoot monsters. He ran around the garden, shooting and having the time of his life. + +But then he accidentally shot the toy gun at the window of the hospital. John's eyes widened when he realised what he had done. He felt very scared, but his dad was very understanding. He scooped John up in his arms and said: "It's alright John. We just need to go to the hospital and apologise." + +John held on tightly to his dad, feeling both scared and eager. He was scared to go to the hospital, but eager to make things right. He knew it was important to always do the right thing. + +So John and his dad went to the hospital and apologised for the broken window. Everyone in the hospital agreed that it was an accident and accepted their apology. + +John was very proud of himself for making things right. He was relieved that +Once upon a time there was a girl called Lucy who loved adventures. One day she set off to explore the forest and see all the animals. As she walked along, something caught her eye. It was a wet, delicate butterfly elegantly perched on a branch. + +"Oh, it's so pretty," said Lucy. Carefully, she touched the butterfly. It flew away but left behind a little glowing sparkle! + +The sparkle was magic and it began to grow bigger and bigger. Then, out of the sparkle came a fairy. It hovered above Lucy and said, "Thank you for touching me. I am a magical fairy and I will grant you one wish!" + +Lucy was so excited. She thought carefully and then said, "I wish to explore the world with my friends and have lots of adventures!" + +The fairy smiled and waved its wand. Suddenly, Lucy found herself flying through the forest with all her friends. They had the most amazing adventures and laughed and laughed. + +She never forgot the magical day when she touched the wet, delicate butterfly. +One day, a little girl wanted to go outside. It was a wet day. She wanted to go to the park to play. She asked her mom if she could go. Mom said yes and so she put on her coat. + +The little girl ran to the park. There she saw lots of kids playing. She joined in and spread out her hands and danced around in the wet grass. Everyone laughed. + +The little girl wanted to be the best player. She ran as fast as she could and laughed when she felt the drops of rain on her cheeks. She played tag and jumped in the puddles. + +Soon, it was time to go home. The little girl said goodbye to the other players. She ran back home to her mom, wet and happy. She had a great day playing in the wet park. +Mamma and her little girl were playing together. Mamma showed the little girl how to use the scissors. The little girl was happy and asked Mamma if she could cut some paper. + +Mamma agreed, but told the little girl to be very careful. She warned her that the scissors were hot and she would get a burnt finger if she didn't hold them carefully. + +The little girl carefully started to cut the paper, but then she felt a rush of heat on her fingers. She quickly put the scissors down and told Mamma that they were too hot. + +Mamma hugged the little girl and said, "That's ok. I should have warned you to be careful. But remember too much heat can be harmful. So be careful with the things you use and don't rush into things." + +The little girl understood the moral of the story — be careful, not too hot — and happily went off to play again. +Once upon a time, there was a strong skin. It belonged to a little fish, and she loved to swim. +One day, when out for a swim, a big fish called out to her, “Do you want to join us?†+The little fish smiled. “Yes, please! I love to swim!†+The big fish nodded, and said, “Come with us! The water is so nice and warm, you will love it!†+ +The little fish followed the big fish and all the other fish in the sea. She felt so strong with her strong skin, and she couldn’t wait to start swimming. + +All the fish in the sea swam and twirled, faster and faster. The little fish was delighted! She met so many new fish, and they were all so nice. + +Finally, when all the fish had swam enough, they parted ways. The little fish said goodbye to her new friends, and headed off back home with a big smile on her face. + +From then on, she would always swim, and always remember the strong skin that allowed her to do so. +One day, Jenny went for a ride on her bike. She was so excited! Before she started, her mom asked her to put on her helmet. + +"Why do I need to wear a helmet?" asked Jenny. + +Mom replied, "It will protect you from getting hurt if you fall." + +Jenny put on her great helmet and jumped on her bike. She rode round and round in the park, feeling safe and having lots of fun. + +Suddenly, Jenny heard a loud noise. She stopped and looked up. It was a huge bird! Jenny said,"That's amazing!" Mom said,"You have to be careful! Put on your helmet if you want to be safe." + +Jenny felt brave and shouted,"I will protect myself. I'm a big girl now!" She jumped back on her bike and went around the park. She knew that her helmet was keeping her safe. + +Jenny had a great day of biking and when she came home, she thanked her Mom for helping her stay safe. + +"Thanks for making me wear my helmet," said Jenny. "That was a great idea!" + +Mom smiled and said, "Glad you were being safe. I'm proud of you!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. Sally was the only one in her class who didn't have any friends. She felt very lonely. + +One day, Sally went to the park. She saw another little girl there. She walked up to the girl, with her head down. + +The girl asked her "What are you doing?" + +Sally replied, "I'm folding some paper to make a nice little flower". + +The girl smiled at Sally and said "That's great! I'd like to learn how to do that too". + +Sally taught the girl how to fold the paper and the girl was so excited that she could make something. + +Sally's new friend asked her "Will you be my friend?" + +Sally's head shot up and she said "Yes! I'd love to be your friend!" + +From then on, Sally was no longer lonely. She had a wonderful new friend to play with. +Mum and Dad were talking about marriage and planning for a special day for them. Mum said, "Marriage is very expensive!" Dad thought for a moment and said, "Yes, but it'll be worth it!" + +The next day, Mum and Dad said to their three-year-old child, "We are planning a special day for us. We are getting married!" The child clapped their hands and shouted with delight, "Yippee! I can't wait!" + +The family planned the marriage together. Mum said, "We need to find a wedding dress and choose a special cake." Dad said, "Let's choose a nice venue where everyone can come and celebrate with us." + +Finally, the day arrived and everyone looked beautiful. The marriage was a big success and the family celebrated with music, laughter and lots of fun. + +The child watched as Mum and Dad said their vows and became husband and wife. They finished the night with a sparkler send-off. The child was so proud and happy to witness this special moment. It definitely was an expensive event but it was worth it in the end! +One day, a little girl named Sarah was playing in the garden. She was running around and having lots of fun. Suddenly, she saw something very sharp in the grass. She bent down on her left side to have a closer look. + +"Oh no," she said. "It's a dragon!" + +Sarah was very scared and wanted to run away, but the dragon was too quick. It chased after her, its sharp claws digging into the ground. Sarah was terrified and could feel her heart racing. + +She took a deep breath and ran into the house, slamming the door shut behind her. But the dragon followed and forced the door open. Sarah screamed in panic. There was nothing she could do. + +Finally, the dragon stopped. It looked around and, when it was satisfied, it flew away. Sarah was grateful to be alive, but she was also sad that the dragon had caused so much trouble. She thought about how she would never play in the garden again. +Once upon a time, Gus was walking on the beach. He looked out in the distance and saw a whale! It was swimming and seemed so intelligent. He wanted to watch the whale for a while but then a bunch of birds started to scatter from the sky and flew towards the whale. + +Gus was feeling curious and brave, so he shouted to the birds, "Why are you running away? Stop!" But the birds didn't listen. + +Gus was feeling frustrated, so he ran to the beach. He started throwing sand at the birds and shouted, "Stop, go away!" + +The birds were very scared, but then the whale came closer. It made a loud noise and splashed its tail. The birds were scared and flew away, scattering into the sky. + +Gus smiled proudly at the whale. He waved goodbye and thanked the intelligent creature for saving the day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Jane. She was playing in her garden when she saw a weird-looking plant. She couldn't resist getting closer to the plant to have a better look. + +Jane walked over to the plant and started to stir it. When she did that, a huge, purple monster jumped out of the ground! The monster said to her in a low and angry voice, "Why did you stir me? Now you have to come with me!" + +Jane started to cry and said to the monster, "Please, let me go. My mommy will be worried!" + +But the monster didn't care and said, "No way! You stirred me, so now you must come with me!" + +So the monster grabbed hold of Jane, and she couldn't escape. She was never seen again. The end. +John was enthusiastic about playing with his pens and paper. He liked to write down all his thoughts. He pulled out a pen and yellow paper and started to write. + +John's mom saw him and smiled. She asked, "What are you writing, John?" + +John replied, "I'm writing a story about a sunny day." + +His mother was so proud. She said, "That sounds great, John! You sure are an enthusiastic writer." + +John beamed with pride and kept writing. Then his father walked into the room wearing a pair of sunglasses. He winked at John and said, "Hey buddy, what's all this writing I see?" + +John smiled and answered, "I'm writing a story about a sunny day and I'm being very enthusiastic about it!" + +His father praised him, "That's amazing! You write a great story. Keep up the enthusiasm and you'll go far!" + +John nodded in agreement and went back to writing his story, wearing his new sunglasses proudly. He smiled and continued writing about the sunny day. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Kate. Kate was very brave and loved exploring. She decided to go for a walk one day and it lead her to a mysterious old house. When she arrived at the house she heard a ticking. It sounded like a clock. She decided to investigate and entered the house. She followed the ticking and it lead her through the corridor and up the stairs. + +At the top of the stairs, Kate found a room. The room was very uncomfortable and full of cobwebs. In the middle of the room was an old clock. It was ticking loudly. Kate was very curious so she walked up to the clock. Suddenly the clock stopped ticking. + +Kate was a brave girl, so she asked the clock why it had stopped. A small voice said “I’m stuck here, I don’t want to stayâ€. Kate was very surprised and asked who was talking. The voice said “I’m the clock, I’m uncomfortable hereâ€. Kate thought for a moment and then said “I will help you find somewhere else to go.†She then lead the clock out of the old house, and they went off to find a new home. +Once there was a little girl. She was very happy. Every morning she heard a nice sound. +It was the sound of the bell ringing. She loved that sound. + +One day the little girl opened a drawer and she saw something yummy inside. It was a big lollipop. She was so excited. She quickly grabbed the lollipop and began to lick it. + +It tasted so yummy and sweet. She was very happy to have found the lollipop. She kept smiling while eating it. + +After she finished it, she put the wrapper back in the drawer. Then she heard the bell ringing again and quickly ran outside to go and play. +Once upon a time there lived an old man. He lived by the distant shore of the harbor. Every day, he would sit at the harbor and tell stories for the kids who loved to hear them. + +One day, a little boy of only three years old came to the harbor. He started to listen to the old man's stories. + +Little boy: "Grandpa, will you tell me a story?" +The old man smiled and told him a story of far away lands and adventures. + +The little boy was amazed and asked the old man to tell him more. So the old man told him of distant kingdoms and heroes that only were known of in the old stories. + +The little boy listened carefully and he couldn't believe all of the things grandpa was telling him. He was so mesmerized he didn't want grandpa to stop talking. + +The old man kept talking and the little boy kept on dreaming and listening. They soon became the best of friends and the little boy looked forward to going to the harbor every day to hear the old man's stories. +Once upon a time, there were two brothers. The eldest brother, Joey, was playing under the tree in the yard. He was digging in the dirt and singing. Suddenly, the sky began to get dark and it started to rain. Joey was about to run for cover when his little brother, Noel, called out to him. + +Noel: "Joey start!" + +Joey, who was very brave, decided to wait and see what Noel wanted. + +Noel: "I have a word for you! Start! Can you start with me?" + +Joey: "Sure, Noel. What is the word?" + +Noel: "It's a secret! Come closer so I can tell you!" + +Thinking it was a game, Joey walked closer to Noel. Noel whispered the word "Mischief!" and ran away laughing. Before Joey could do anything, it started to rain harder. Before he knew it, the rains began to pour and it was too late for Joey to go for cover. He was so wet, but he still tried to find Noel to tell him it was not nice to play such a trick. Unfortunately, Joey never found Noel, and that night, he fell sick from the cold, wet rain. +It was a sunny day and Jack the teddy bear was walking in the forest. He was looking for his best friend Abigale. He had been walking for a few minutes when he heard a noise. He looked around but he couldn't see anything. He kept walking and the sound got louder and louder. + +When he reached a clearing in the forest, he saw something amazing! There was Abigale, dancing under a rainbow. Jack was so happy to see her, he wanted to join in. But Abigale was going too fast for Jack to understand. + +Jack shouted for Abigale to wait for him, but she didn't hear him. He tried to run but he was too slow, he just couldn't keep up with her. When he was almost out of breath, she finally stopped dancing and looked at him. He asked her to slow down, he just couldn't move any faster. + +Abigale laughed and handed him a minute timer. She told him to try and beat the timer. With this challenge, Jack was able to understand the moves step by step and he soon started to get the hang of it. + +Jack was so proud that he was able to do what was hard at first! He and Abigale danced and laughed together all day long. +One day, John and his mom were playing in the park. Suddenly, they heard a big round sound. It was so loud that John covered his ears! + +"Mom, what was that?" asked John. + +"It was thunder," answered Mom. + +John suddenly felt weak. He didn't want to be there anymore. + +"Mom, can we go home?" asked John timidly. + +"No, sweetheart," said Mom. "Thunder is just part of nature. We don't have to be afraid of it." + +John bit his lip. He didn't want to stay, but what else could he do? He was too weak to do anything else. + +Mom smiled. She put her hands on John's shoulders. "Come on, let's go get an ice cream cone," she said. + +John nodded. He smiled too. He was so happy his mom was able to help him feel better. Together, they walked away from the park, hand in hand. +One day, a little girl was walking along when she saw a horse. She had never seen such an enormous horse before. She wanted to stroke it, so she bravely walked up to it. But when it saw her, it became scared, removed its neck and ran away! + +The little girl was disappointed and said, "That wasn't very nice." + +But then she heard a voice say, "It's ok, I'll give you a ride instead!" + +The little girl looked up and saw a huge man. He had wings, and an enormous neck! The girl couldn't believe it. + +"Would you really give me a ride?" She asked, with a sparkle in her eyes. + +The enormous man smiled and said, "Of course! Climb onto my neck and I will fly you wherever you want to go!" + +The little girl eagerly climbed on the man's neck and he flew her away into the sky. They flew above the clouds and the girl felt like she was in a magical world. + +She could see everything from up so high - the trees, the houses, the animals - and it was the most wonderful experience of her life. She couldn't believe it was really happening! + +When they finished their ride, the little girl thanked the man for giving her such a wonderful experience. She will never forget it. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a boy named Tom. Tom liked to play with his toys. One day, he found a long cord in his room. The cord was tough and strong. + +Tom had an idea. He used the tough cord to make a swing on a tree. He played on the swing every day. He loved how high he could go. One day, Tom swung too high and he fell from the swing. He got hurt and cried. + +His mom came to help him. She told Tom that he should be careful when playing. Tom learned his lesson. He knew that being careful is important. From that day on, he played safely and never got hurt again. +One day, a big frog named Bob lived in a wet swamp. Bob had many friends in the swamp. They liked to play and jump in the water all day. The sun was hot, but the swamp was cool and wet. + +One day, Bob saw a little bug in trouble. The bug was stuck in the mud. Bob wanted to help the bug. "Hurry!" said the bug. Bob hopped fast to the bug and used his strong legs to help. He pulled the bug out of the mud. + +The bug was happy and said, "Thank you, Bob!" They became friends and played in the wet swamp together. Bob and the bug had lots of fun in their wet swamp home. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max lived with his owner, a nice man named Tom. Max and Tom were best friends. They played together every day. But sometimes, Max thought his days were boring. + +One day, Max saw a little girl crying. She needed help. Max wanted to help her, so he went to Tom. Max barked and jumped, trying to show Tom the little girl. Tom followed Max to the girl. + +Tom and Max helped the little girl find her mom. The girl was so happy, she hugged Max and Tom. Now, Max didn't think his days were boring anymore. Max and Tom were happy because they could help others together. +One day, a little girl named Lily went for a walk. She wanted to find something new. As she walked, she saw a big tree. Under the tree, she found a pretty feather. The feather was from an unknown bird. Lily was very happy to find the feather. + +Lily ran to her friend Tom. She showed him the feather. "Look what I found!" she said. Tom looked at the feather and said, "Wow! That's a big feather!" They wondered what kind of bird it came from. + +Lily and Tom decided to find the unknown bird. They walked and looked all around. They saw many birds, but none had feathers like the one Lily found. At last, they saw a big, beautiful bird in a tree. It had feathers just like the one Lily found. They were so happy to find the unknown bird. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tom. He lived in a house with his mom, dad, and his dog, Spot. Tom had a neighbor named Jim. Jim was a nice man with long hair. Tom and Jim liked to play with boats. + +One day, Tom and Jim decided to sail their toy boats in a big puddle. They put their boats in the water and watched them go. The wind blew and the boats went fast. They laughed and clapped their hands as the boats sailed. + +After a long time, the wind stopped and the boats stopped too. Tom and Jim picked up their boats and went home. They had a fun day sailing their boats together. They couldn't wait to do it again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a toy, a small, soft thing that she called Mr. Bunny. Mr. Bunny went everywhere with Lily. They played, ate, and slept together. Mr. Bunny made Lily very happy. + +One day, Lily tried to make Mr. Bunny speak. She asked him, "Mr. Bunny, can you talk to me?" But Mr. Bunny did not say anything. Lily felt sad because she wanted to hear Mr. Bunny's voice. + +Lily's mom saw her sad face and knew what to do. She took a small box and put it near Mr. Bunny. When Lily asked Mr. Bunny to speak again, her mom made the box say, "Hello, Lily! I am Mr. Bunny!" Lily's face lit up with joy, and she was not sad anymore. She hugged Mr. Bunny and her mom, and they all played together happily. +Once upon a time, there was a shy little boy named Tim. Tim was so shy that he did not know how to talk to other kids. He would just play by himself in the park. + +One day, Tim found some gum on the ground. He picked it up and started to play with it. The gum was sticky and fun to stretch. Tim liked the gum a lot. + +Soon, another little boy named Sam came over. Sam saw the gum and wanted to play too. Tim was scared, but he let Sam play with the gum. They had so much fun together. Tim was not shy anymore because he now knew how to make friends. +Once upon a time, there was a silly cat named Tom. Tom loved sugar. He would try to eat sugar every day. But his mom did not permit him to eat sugar all the time. + +One day, when mom was not home, Tom saw a big bowl of sugar on the table. He thought it was the perfect time to eat some. Tom jumped on the table and started to eat the sugar. He felt so happy. + +But then, mom came home and saw Tom eating the sugar. She was not happy. She told Tom that eating too much sugar is not good. From that day, Tom learned to listen to his mom and not to be so silly. +Once upon a time, there was a big, selfish cat. The cat loved to play with a ball of yarn. One day, the cat played too much and made a big knot in the yarn. + +The cat tried to move the knot, but it was stuck. The cat felt sad and asked a little mouse to help. The little mouse was scared of the selfish cat, but it wanted to help. + +The mouse worked hard to move the knot. The cat watched and learned. The mouse fixed the yarn, and the cat said thank you. The cat learned not to be selfish and to share the yarn with the mouse. They played together and became friends. +Once upon a time, in a big house, there lived a wealthy family. They had lots of food and toys. One day, they sat down to eat a big meal. They had tasty fruits, yummy bread, and sweet cake. The family was very happy. + +In the backyard, there was a little bird. The bird could speak like a person. It saw the family eating their meal and wanted to join them. The bird flew to the window and asked, "Can I have some food, please?" + +The family heard the bird speak and were very surprised. They opened the window and let the bird come inside. They shared their meal with the bird, and they all became friends. From that day on, the bird would speak and sing with the family, making them even happier. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to create things. One day, she made an attractive angel out of paper and sticks. The angel had a big smile and pretty wings. Lily was very happy with her angel. + +At night, when Lily went to bed, the angel came to life. It flew around her room, making everything sparkle. The angel said, "Hello, Lily! You made me so well. I am here to be your friend and keep you safe." Lily smiled and said, "Hello, Angel! I am happy you are my friend." + +Every night, the attractive angel watched over Lily while she slept. They became the best of friends. And every day, Lily would create more beautiful things to make her room a magical place. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. Amy was very popular. She had many friends. They all liked to play with her. + +One day, Amy found a big square. The square was made of paper. She showed her friends the square. They all wanted to play with it. + +Amy had an idea. She began to tear the square into smaller pieces. She gave each friend a piece of the square. They all laughed and played with the pieces. They had a great time with the square. And they all loved Amy even more. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Bobby. Bobby was a happy bird who lived in a nest. The nest was in a big tree. Bobby liked his nest very much. + +One day, Bobby felt ready to fly. He wanted to see the world from the sky. But Bobby was scared. His mom and dad said, "Don't worry, we will encourage you." They knew Bobby could do it. + +Bobby took a big breath and jumped from the nest. His wings flapped and he flew! Bobby was so happy. He flew high in the sky and saw his nest below. Bobby knew he could do anything with his mom and dad's encouragement. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a charming little house. In this house, there was a family of four. The family loved to have fun together. They would play games, dance, and laugh all day long. + +One day, the family decided to have a campfire. They went to their backyard and started to build it. They included wood, ash, and paper to make the fire. They sat around the fire, telling stories and eating yummy snacks. + +But then, something went wrong. The fire grew too big, and the wind blew the ash and fire towards their charming house. The family tried to put out the fire, but it was too late. Their charming house burned down, and they were very sad. The family learned a lesson to be more careful with fire. +Once upon a time, there was a little cloud named Fluffy. Fluffy was a clean and white cloud. He liked to float high in the sky. + +One day, Fluffy saw a tall tree. The tree wanted to stretch its branches to touch Fluffy. The tree said, "Hi Fluffy, can I touch you?" Fluffy said, "Yes, tree! Let's try!" + +The tree stretched its branches as high as it could. Fluffy floated down a little bit. They were so close, but the tree could not touch Fluffy. They tried and tried, but it was too hard. + +In the end, Fluffy and the tree were still friends. They knew they could not touch, but they could still talk and have fun. They were happy, and they played together every day. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a generous boy named Tim. Tim loved to give hugs to everyone he met. He had a big heart and always wanted to make others feel happy. + +One day, Tim went to play with his friends. They all had a fun time, but it was time to return home. Tim said goodbye to his friends and began to walk back to his house. On the way, he saw a sad dog. Tim wanted to help the dog feel better, so he gave the dog a big hug. + +But the dog did not like the hug. It was scared and bit Tim's arm. Tim cried and ran back home. His mom saw the bite and was very sad. She told Tim that sometimes it's not safe to hug animals we don't know. Tim learned a hard lesson that day and felt sad that his generous hug did not make the dog happy. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little dog named Spot. Spot loved to play with his ball and run in the park. He had many friends who liked to play with him too. + +Yesterday, it was Spot's birthday. All his friends came to celebrate with him. They played games, ate yummy treats, and had lots of fun. Spot was very happy to see all his friends together. + +At the end of the day, Spot's friends gave him a big, soft bed as a birthday gift. Spot was very tired from all the fun, so he curled up in his new bed and fell asleep. He dreamed of all the great times he had with his friends and couldn't wait for more fun days to come. +One day, a cat named Kitty went outside. She saw a big, loud truck. It was so loud that it scared her. She ran away and found a nice, quiet spot. In this spot, she saw a pretty dress. Kitty thought, "This dress is so nice. I like its fashion." + +Kitty put on the dress and walked back to her friends. They all said, "Wow, Kitty! You look so pretty in your new dress!" Kitty felt very happy. She told her friends, "I found this dress when I ran away from the loud truck." + +Later, they all went to play near the loud truck. They were not scared anymore. They knew that sometimes good things can come from scary things. Kitty was happy she found the dress, and her friends were happy for her too. At the end of the day, they all went home and Kitty took off her dress. She lay down on her soft bed and went to sleep, dreaming of more fun days with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her soft, red velvet toy. The toy was a twisty snake that could bend and stretch. Lily took it everywhere she went. + +One day, Lily and her twisty snake went to the park. They played on the swings and slid down the slide. Then, they saw a big, dangerous dog. The dog growled and barked at Lily and her toy. + +Lily was scared, but her twisty snake had an idea. It twisted and turned around the dog's legs, making the dog fall down. Lily and her twisty snake ran away from the dangerous dog, safe and sound. They played happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a humble cat named Tom. Tom liked to organize his toys on a big board. He would put his small toys on one side and his big toys on the other side. + +One day, Tom's friend, a little dog named Max, came to play. Max saw the board and thought it was fun. He wanted to help Tom organize the toys. Tom was happy to have help from his friend. + +Together, Tom and Max organized the toys on the board. They had a lot of fun and played with the toys all day long. In the end, they were proud of their work and enjoyed playing even more because they had organized the toys together. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was a happy boy who loved to play with his toys. One day, Tim found an unusual map under his bed. He was very excited and wanted to see what the map showed. + +Tim took the map and started to follow it. He walked and walked until he saw a big tree. Tim was very tired and let out a big yawn. He sat under the tree to rest for a while. As he looked around, he saw a bright, shiny box hidden behind the tree. + +Tim opened the box and found many colorful toys inside. He was so happy and played with the toys all day. When the sun started to set, Tim picked up the toys and put them back in the box. He took the unusual map and the box of toys back to his house. From that day on, Tim had more fun playing with his new toys and sharing them with his friends. +Once upon a time, in a land of trees, there lived a prune. The prune was selfish. It did not like to share anything with others. It lived on a big tree with other fruit friends. + +One day, the prune wanted to succeed in a race. It wanted to be the best and beat all its friends. The other fruits were sad because the prune did not want to help them. They all wanted to play together, but the prune only thought about winning. + +The race began, and the prune tried very hard to win. It rolled and rolled, but it was not fast enough. In the end, the prune did not succeed. It did not win the race, and it was all alone. The other fruits played together and had fun, but the prune was left out. The prune was sad and learned that being selfish is not good. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear named Ben. Ben loved to sort things. He had a big box of clothes, and he liked to sort them by color. One day, Ben found a suit in the box. It was a very nice suit, and it was blue, his favorite color. + +Ben wanted to wear the suit to a party. But first, he had to find a tie that matched. He sorted through all of his ties, and found a perfect one. It was also blue, just like the suit. Ben was so happy, he danced around in his new suit and tie. + +At the party, Ben saw a big bowl of lemons. He loved lemons, even though they were sour. Ben ate a lemon and made a funny face because it was so sour. All of his friends laughed, and they all tried the sour lemons too. They had a great time at the party, and Ben was so proud of his suit. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big bag full of toys. One day, Lily was careless and left her bag of toys open. She went out to play with her friends and forgot about her bag. + +While Lily was away, her little brother Tom saw the bag. He wanted to play a game, so he took out all the toys and tried to match them. He matched the cars, dolls, and balls. But he didn't put them back in the bag when he was done. + +When Lily came back, she saw her toys all over the floor. She was upset and asked Tom why he did that. Tom said he was sorry and wanted to help match the toys. Lily and Tom worked together to match the toys and put them back in the bag. They learned to be more careful with their things and had fun playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a magic cat named Fluffy. Fluffy was very calm and loved to lie in the sun. One day, while lying in the sun, Fluffy met a little bird named Chirpy. + +"Hi, I'm Chirpy!" said the bird. "Do you want to play with me?" + +Fluffy looked at Chirpy and said, "Yes, I want to play, but I am a magic cat. I can do magic tricks. Do you want to see?" + +Chirpy was excited and said, "Yes, please show me!" Fluffy did a magic trick and made a big ball of yarn appear. They played with the yarn and had a lot of fun. They became best friends and played together every day. And that's how Fluffy the magic cat and Chirpy the bird became friends forever. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim had a regular toy car. He loved to play with his car every day. One day, Tim's mom said they needed to sell the car. Tim was sad and didn't want to sell his car. + +Tim had an idea. He thought if he made the car have an itch, no one would want to buy it. So, Tim put a little bug on the car. The bug made the car look like it had an itch. People came to buy the car, but they saw the itch and didn't want it. + +Tim's mom saw the itch too. She knew what Tim did. She told Tim they still needed to sell the car. Tim was sad, but he knew his mom was right. They cleaned the car and took the bug off. The car didn't have an itch anymore. They sold the car, and Tim learned that sometimes we have to let go of things we love. +One day, a boy named Tim went for a walk on the beach. He loved the feel of the sand on his feet. Tim felt glad to be outside on such a sunny day. As he walked, he saw a big rock near the water. Tim thought it would be fun to climb it. + +As Tim climbed the rock, he saw a girl named Sue. Sue was also walking on the sand. She saw Tim and said, "Hi, Tim! Be careful on that big rock!" Tim smiled and said, "Hi, Sue! I am being careful." + +But then, Tim slipped on the rock. He fell down onto the sand. Tim felt sad and hurt. Sue came over to help him. They both wished they had been more careful near the big rock. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She liked to play with her beautiful doll. One day, Lucy's mom had to go to the office. Lucy did not want to stay alone, so she began to cry. + +Lucy's mom said, "Don't cry, Lucy. I will be back soon. While I am at the office, you can play with your beautiful doll." + +Lucy wiped her tears and started to play with her doll. She pretended that her doll was her friend. They talked, laughed, and played together. Lucy was happy. + +Soon, Lucy's mom came back from the office. She saw Lucy playing and smiling with her beautiful doll. Lucy's mom hugged her and said, "I am so proud of you! You didn't cry and played with your doll instead." + +From that day on, Lucy knew that she could be brave and have fun even when her mom was at the office. And her beautiful doll was always there to keep her company. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy cat named Tom. Tom lived in a small house with a girl named Lily. Lily loved to cook on the stove. One day, Tom saw a big pot on the stove. He was very curious. + +As Tom tried to look inside the pot, he slipped and fell. The pot shook and something began to appear. It was a magic genie! The genie was big and blue. He smiled at Tom and Lily. + +The genie said he would give them one wish. Tom and Lily thought about it. They wished for a big, fun playground in their backyard. The genie made their wish come true. Tom and Lily played there every day and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a cool cat named Tom. Tom had a tie that he loved very much. He wore it every day. + +One day, Tom met a little bird named Sue. Sue had a hurt wing and needed help. Tom wanted to support Sue, so he had an idea. He said, "I can use my tie to help your wing." + +Tom took off his tie and wrapped it around Sue's wing. Sue said, "Thank you, Tom. You are very kind." They became good friends. + +From that day on, Tom and Sue played together every day. Tom was happy to support his friend and Sue was happy to have a cool cat friend who cared for her. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a very intelligent dog named Max. Max loved to play in the big field near his home. One sunny day, Max's owner, a kind lady named Lisa, decided they should go on a fun trip. Max wagged his tail, excited for the adventure. + +Lisa said, "Max, let's pack our bags for the trip!" Max barked happily and helped Lisa pack their things. They put toys, food, and a soft blanket in the bag. Max couldn't wait to explore new places with Lisa. + +When they were ready, Max and Lisa walked to the big field. Max ran and jumped, chasing butterflies and sniffing flowers. They played all day and had a great time. As the sun began to set, Max and Lisa sat on the soft blanket, sharing a yummy snack. They looked at each other and smiled, knowing they had the best day ever. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant named Ellie. Ellie loved to run and play with her friends in the jungle. She was very fast, faster than all the other elephants. Ellie was always happy and liked to give big hugs to her friends. + +One day, Ellie saw a big storm coming. The sky was dark and the wind was strong. Ellie knew that her friends would be scared of the storm. She thought of a plan to help her friends feel safe and happy. Ellie had an idea! + +Ellie ran fast to all her friends in the jungle. She found them hiding under trees and behind rocks. Ellie gave each of her friends a big, warm hug. They felt safe and happy in her big hugs. Soon, all the animals were hugging each other, and they were not scared of the storm anymore. + +When the storm was over, the sun came out and the jungle was bright and beautiful again. Ellie and her friends were happy and safe. They played and laughed together, thankful for the hugs that made them feel safe during the storm. And from that day on, whenever someone was scared or sad, they would always give each other a big hug to feel better. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a girl named Lucy. Lucy loved to collect pretty things like rocks, leaves, and flowers. One day, Lucy went to the park to find new things for her collection. + +At the park, Lucy saw a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a big, shiny gift. Lucy felt jealous because she wanted a gift too. She decided to ask Timmy if she could see his gift. + +Timmy showed Lucy the gift. Inside was a beautiful butterfly. Lucy and Timmy became friends and they both collected pretty things together. They were happy and not jealous anymore. And that is how Lucy and Timmy learned that sharing is better than being jealous. +One day, a little boy named Tim went out to play. He had a lot of fun playing with his ball. The sun was shining, and the sky was blue. But soon, the sky became dark. Tim looked up and saw big gray clouds. He knew it was time to go home. + +As he started to walk home, he heard a loud yell. Tim was scared. He looked around and saw a small dog. The dog was lost and wanted to find his home too. Tim knew he had to help the dog. + +Tim and the dog walked together, looking for their homes. They were scared of the dark, but they knew they had to be brave. After a while, they found Tim's home. Tim's mom was waiting for him. She was happy to see him and the dog. Tim's mom helped the dog find his home too. In the end, everyone was safe and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a green frog named Zip. Zip loved to play with chalk. One sunny day, Zip found a big box of chalk in many colors. + +Zip hopped to his friend, the yellow duck. "Look at my chalk!" Zip said. "Let's draw on the ground!" The duck agreed, and they started to draw. Zip drew a big sun, and the duck drew a pretty flower. + +As they drew, a little girl saw them. She laughed and clapped her hands. "Wow! A frog and a duck drawing with chalk!" she said. Zip and the duck smiled. They were happy to make the little girl laugh. + +The girl picked up a piece of chalk and drew a heart. Zip, the duck, and the girl played all day, drawing with the chalk. They had lots of fun, and their drawings made everyone who saw them smile. +One day, a small animal was very wet from playing in the rain. He wanted to be dry, so he went to the store to find something to help him. In the store, he saw a cheap towel. The animal thought, "This is good for me!" + +The animal took the cheap towel and started to dry himself. A big animal saw him and said, "Hey, that towel is not good. It will not make you dry." But the small animal did not listen. He thought the big animal was wrong. + +The small animal kept using the cheap towel, but he did not get dry. In the end, he got sick from being wet for too long. The moral of the story is: always listen to others, because they might know better. +One day, a boy named Tom wanted to watch a film. He was very impatient and could not wait. He asked his mom, "Can we watch a film now, please?" + +His mom said, "Yes, but first we need to search for the film. Let's look together." So Tom and his mom started to search for the film. They looked in the living room, the kitchen, and Tom's bedroom. Finally, they found the film under Tom's bed. + +They sat down and watched the film together. Tom learned that he should be patient and wait. He also learned that it is more fun to search and do things with his mom. The moral of the story is to be patient and enjoy the time with your family. +Once upon a time, there was a big lawn. On this lawn, many harmless bugs lived. They played all day and were happy. One day, a little girl named Amy came to the lawn. She liked to watch the bugs play. + +Amy had a big heart. She wanted to give the bugs a gift. She thought and thought about what to give them. She knew the bugs liked to eat leaves. So, she decided to give them a big pile of leaves to eat and play in. + +The next day, Amy came back to the lawn with a big bag. The bugs were excited. They knew Amy had a gift for them. Amy opened the bag and out came many leaves. The bugs were so happy! They played in the leaves and ate them up. The gift made the bugs' home even better. +Once upon a time, there was a cold day in a small town. In this town, there was a big theater. In the theater, there were many animals. They liked to sing and dance for the people in the town. + +One day, a little mouse named Tim wanted to escape from the theater. He wanted to go outside and play in the snow. So, he waited until everyone was busy watching the show. Then, he ran as fast as he could to the door. + +When Tim got outside, he felt the cold air on his face. He played in the snow, making tiny footprints. He had so much fun! But soon, he missed his friends in the theater. So, Tim went back inside to sing and dance with them. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was an adorable little cat named Kitty. Kitty loved to cook yummy food for her friends. One day, she heard about a big mill that made flour for cooking. + +Kitty went to the mill with her friend, Doggy. They saw the big mill and knew they needed flour to cook a cake. They took the flour and went back home, excited to cook. + +Kitty and Doggy cooked the cake together. They had so much fun and the cake smelled so good. When it was done, they shared the cake with their friends. Everyone loved the cake and they all had a great time. And from that day, Kitty and Doggy knew the big mill was the secret to making the best cake. +One day, a nice cat with a long tail went to play with her friend, a dog. The cat and the dog liked to play together. They played in the sun and had fun. + +The cat said to the dog, "Let's play hide and seek. You hide and I will look for you." The dog agreed and went to hide. The cat closed her eyes and counted to ten. Then, she started to look for the dog. + +The cat looked and looked, but she could not find the dog. She saw the dog's tail behind a tree. The cat thought the dog would remain there, but when she went to the tree, the dog was gone. The cat was sad. + +The cat kept looking for the dog, but she could not find him. She looked under the bushes and behind the rocks, but the dog was not there. The cat was very sad and cried. + +In the end, the cat never found her friend, the dog. She went home alone and cried. The nice cat with the long tail was very sad because she lost her friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a long rope that he liked to play with. One day, he saw a big tree with tasty red apples. Tim wanted to get the apples, but they were too high up. + +Tim had an idea. He took his rope and tried to throw it over a strong branch. It was not easy, but Tim did not give up. He tried and tried, and finally, he managed to get the rope over the branch. Tim was very happy. + +Now, Tim could pull the rope and shake the tree. The tasty red apples fell down, and Tim picked them up. He shared the apples with his friends, and they all enjoyed the tasty treat. Tim was proud of himself for not giving up, and they all had a fun day. +Once upon a time, there was a helpful cat named Tom. Tom lived in a big place called a university. The university was full of big people who liked to learn and play. + +One day, Tom saw a ball. He wanted to play too! Tom used his paw to strike the ball. The ball went very far and fast. The big people saw Tom and smiled. They were happy that Tom wanted to play with them. + +From that day on, Tom and the big people played together every day. They had so much fun. The big people found Tom to be a helpful friend at the university. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. She had a favorite blanket. It was soft and warm. Mia took her blanket everywhere she went. + +One day, Mia and her blanket went to the park. They played all day. Mia was very happy. But then, it was time to go home. Mia forgot her blanket at the park. She did not know until it was bedtime. Mia felt sorry. + +The next day, Mia and her mom went back to the park. They looked for the blanket. They found it at the end of the slide. Mia was so happy. She hugged her blanket and said sorry. From that day on, Mia always remembered her blanket. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot liked to play and run all day. One day, he found a big tree. The tree had a bird on it. The bird sang a song. Spot liked the song. + +Spot wanted to sing the song too. He tried to sing, but it was boring. He could not sing like the bird. Spot felt sad. He wanted to find a way to sing the song. + +Then, Spot had an idea. He shook his tail and danced to the song. The bird saw Spot and laughed. Spot was happy because he could dance to the song. Now, Spot and the bird were friends. They played and danced together every day. +In a big jungle, there was a small monkey. The monkey was very stubborn. He did not like to listen to his mom and dad. One day, he saw a big tree with yummy fruit. The fruit was very high up in the tree. + +The stubborn monkey wanted the fruit. He tried to climb the tree, but he started to struggle. His arms and legs were not strong enough to climb the big tree. He was sad and wanted the yummy fruit so much. + +Then, the monkey's dad came and saw him struggle. His dad helped him climb the big tree. They got the yummy fruit together. The stubborn monkey learned that it is good to listen and ask for help when he needs it. +Once upon a time, in a small garden, there lived a generous spider named Spidey. Spidey was very kind and always helped other bugs. He liked to share his food and play with his friends. They all loved Spidey because he was so nice. + +One day, there was a big race in the garden. All the bugs wanted to win. Spidey wanted to win too, but he knew that some of his friends were not fast. So, he decided to help them. During the race, Spidey saw his friend, Anty the ant, who was very tired. Spidey stopped and helped Anty. They ran together, and Spidey made sure Anty was okay. + +In the end, Spidey did not win the race, but all his friends were happy. They knew that Spidey was a true winner because he was generous and kind. The other bugs learned that it was more important to help others than to win a race. And they all lived happily ever after, being kind and generous to each other. +One day, a dog named Spot found a suit. The suit was rough, but it was very pretty. Spot was very excite to wear the suit. + +Spot put on the suit and went to play with his friend, the cat named Fluffy. Fluffy saw the rough suit and thought it was fun. They played together all day. + +At the end of the day, Spot took off the rough suit. He was happy that he found it. Spot and Fluffy went to sleep and had good dreams. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Lucy. One day, Lucy went to the park with her mom. She loved to play on the swings and the slide. While playing, Lucy found a small purse on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her mom. + +"Mom, look what I found!" said Lucy. "It's a purse!" + +Her mom said, "Someone must have lost it. We should find the owner and give it back." + +Lucy and her mom asked the other kids and moms at the park if the purse belonged to them. Finally, they found a little boy who said it was his mom's purse. The boy and his mom were so happy to get the purse back. + +"Thank you for finding my purse," said the boy's mom. "You are very kind." + +Lucy felt good for helping someone. The moral of the story is that it's important to be honest and help others when they lose something. +Once upon a time, there was a regular boy named Tim. He loved to play in the soil. He would dig and make mud pies all day. + +One sunny day, Tim saw a little ant. The ant was trying to send a big leaf to his home. Tim wanted to help the ant. + +Tim picked up the leaf and gave it to the ant. The ant was very happy. Together, they sent the leaf to the ant's home. And they played in the soil all day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a toy car that he loved to play with. One day, he saw a cheap toy car in the store. It was shiny and new. Tim wanted the new toy car, so he asked his mom to buy it for him. She said, "Wait until your birthday, and maybe you will get a new toy car." + +Tim could not wait for his birthday. He would look at the cheap toy car every day. He would pull his old toy car around the house, but he still wanted the new one. He thought about the new toy car all the time. + +Finally, Tim's birthday came. His mom gave him a big box. Tim was so excited. He pulled the ribbon off the box and opened it. Inside was the new toy car! Tim was so happy. He had waited for so long, and now he had the new toy car. Tim played with his new toy car all day, and he learned that waiting for something special is worth it. +Once upon a time, a little cat named Kitty lived in a wild, big forest. Kitty liked to play and jump all day. One day, Kitty saw a beautiful butterfly and wanted to be its friend. + +Kitty gazed at the butterfly as it flew around the pretty flowers. Kitty tried to catch up with the butterfly, but it was too fast. Kitty felt sad, but she did not give up. She knew that if she spent more time trying, she would be friends with the butterfly. + +After some time, Kitty finally caught up with the butterfly. They played together, and Kitty was very happy. The butterfly and Kitty became best friends, and they had lots of fun in the wild forest every day. And they lived happily ever after. +One day, a boy named Tim found a marble. This marble was very pretty. It was blue and shiny. Tim liked the marble a lot. He wanted to keep it. + +Tim showed the marble to his friend, Sam. Sam said, "That marble is not yours. It belongs to my brother, Max. Max lost it yesterday." Tim felt stupid. He didn't want to take something that was not his. + +Tim and Sam went to Max. Tim said, "I found this marble. It belongs to you, Max. I'm sorry I took it." Max smiled and said, "Thank you, Tim. You are a good friend." Tim was happy he did the right thing. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She lived in a small house with her mom, dad, and her dog, Max. Lucy loved to help her mom and dad with things around the house. She thought it was fun! + +One day, Lucy's mom asked her to help water the plants. Lucy did not know how to do it. So, her mom had to explain it to her. She told Lucy to turn on the faucet outside. The faucet was very useful because it gave them water to drink and to help the plants grow. + +Lucy listened to her mom and went outside with Max. She found the faucet and turned it on. Water came out, and Lucy filled a big bucket. Then, Lucy and Max went around the yard and watered all the plants. They had a great time, and the plants were very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little cat named Tim. Tim was a happy cat who liked to play all day. One day, Tim saw a chimney on top of a house. He thought it would be fun to play inside the chimney. + +Tim climbed up the house and tried to fit inside the chimney. He pushed and pushed, but it was too small for him. Tim felt sad because he could not fit in the chimney. + +Tim decided to go back down and play with his friends. As he climbed down, he slipped and fell. Tim hurt his paw, but it was not too bad. His friends came to help him, and they all played together in the yard. Tim learned that even if he could not fit in the chimney, he could still have fun with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a nice farm. On the farm, there was a big horse. The horse was very happy. He had many friends. His best friend was a little boy named Tim. + +One day, Tim and the horse played hide and seek. The horse hid behind a big tree. Tim looked and looked. He could not find the horse. Then, the horse came out from behind the tree. "I found you!" Tim said. The horse laughed and said, "You did it, Tim!" + +Next, it was Tim's turn to hide. He hid behind a small bush. The horse looked and looked. He could not find Tim. Then, Tim jumped out and said, "Here I am!" The horse was very happy. They laughed and played all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to play in the wet rain. One day, Tim found a small thing called a microscope. He took it home to show his mom and dad. + +Tim's mom and dad were very happy. They said, "Let's celebrate! We will have a fun party for you and your new toy, the microscope." Tim was very excited and couldn't wait for the party. + +At the party, Tim and his friends played with the microscope. They looked at wet leaves and small bugs. Everyone had a great time. They ate cake and danced, and Tim was very happy with his new toy. +One day, a little crab named Tim went to the beach. Tim wanted to find a new shell to live in. He saw a big, strong turtle named Tom. Tom was very dependable. Tim asked Tom, "Can you help me find a new shell?" + +Tom said, "Yes, I will help you." They looked for a shell together. They finally found a pretty shell for Tim. Tim was very happy. + +Tim and Tom sat on the beach to relax. They watched the waves and the birds. They became best friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a cat named Tom. Tom was a smelly cat. He did not like to take baths. One day, Tom saw a big jar of cream on the table. He loved cream, so he wanted to get some. + +Tom tried to lean on the table to get the cream. But, the table was too tall for him. He tried and tried, but he could not reach it. Tom was very sad. He wanted the cream so badly. + +Just then, Tom's friend, a dog named Max, came over. Max saw Tom trying to get the cream. Max was a good friend, so he helped Tom. Max leaned on the table and pushed the jar of cream down. Tom was so happy. He got his cream and shared it with Max. From that day on, Tom and Max became best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She had a big wish. Lucy wanted to play in the thick mud outside. But her mom did not permit her. Lucy was sad. + +One day, Lucy saw a big rainbow in the sky. She made a wish to play in the thick mud. The rainbow heard her wish and sent a magic frog to help her. + +The frog talked to Lucy's mom. He told her how much fun it was to play in the thick mud. Lucy's mom thought about it and decided to permit Lucy to play in the mud. Lucy was very happy. She played in the thick mud all day with the magic frog. And they all lived happily ever after. +One day, a nosy red poppy was in the garden. The poppy liked to shake when the wind blew. She liked to talk to her friends, the bees and the birds. + +One day, a little bird came and said, "Poppy, I heard there will be a big wind tonight. It will shake everything!" Poppy was scared, but she knew she had to be brave. + +That night, the wind came and started to shake the trees and flowers. Poppy was shaking too, but she remembered what the bird said. She held on tight to the ground and stayed strong. When the wind stopped, Poppy was still standing tall. Her friends, the bees and the birds, were so proud of her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside in the sun. One day, she saw a big puddle and jumped in it. Her clothes got very dirty. + +Lily went home and her mom saw her dirty clothes. "Lily, we need to grab your clean clothes and change," her mom said. Lily went to her room and grabbed her clean clothes. + +Lily and her mom changed her clothes. Now, Lily was wearing her clean clothes. She went back outside to play. This time, she stayed away from the big puddle. Lily had fun playing in the sun with her clean clothes. +Once upon a time, there was a big red bus. The bus had many friends, but it also had a blue car friend who was jealous. The blue car wanted to be as big and strong as the bus. + +One day, the bus and the blue car were at the park. They saw a little boy who needed help. His ball was stuck in a tree. The bus said, "I can help. I will push the tree and the ball will fall." The blue car said, "No, let me try. I want to help too." + +The blue car tried to push the tree, but it was too small. The bus tried next and with a big push, the ball fell down. The little boy was happy and thanked both the bus and the blue car. The blue car learned that even though it was not as big as the bus, they could still be friends and help others together. +Once upon a time, there was a helpful girl named Sue. Sue liked to help her mom and dad. One day, Sue saw her mom put soap in a box. Sue asked, "Mom, why do you put soap in the box?" Mom said, "The soap will prevent bugs from coming to our food." + +Sue thought about what her mom said. She wanted to be helpful too. Sue took the soap from the box and put it near the door. She thought, "Now the bugs won't come in our house." + +Later, Sue's mom saw the soap near the door. She asked, "Sue, why is the soap here?" Sue said, "I wanted to prevent bugs from coming in." Mom smiled and said, "That's a good idea, but let's put the soap back in the box. It works best there." Sue felt happy that she tried to help, and she learned where the soap should be. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a tough lion. He was the king of all animals. All the animals would bow to him and follow his orders. + +One day, the lion was very hungry. He ordered all the animals to find food for him. The animals were scared, so they ran to look for food. They found many fruits, nuts, and plants for the lion to eat. + +The tough lion saw that the animals were good at following his orders. He was happy and felt proud. The animals learned that when they bow and work together, they can make their king happy. And they all lived happily in the forest. +One day, a little dog named Spot was taking a nap under a big tree. It was cold outside, but the tree helped keep him warm. Spot liked to nap a lot, and he was always very sleepy. + +A little girl named Sally saw Spot and said, "Oh no! Spot is cold! I will rescue him and take him home." Sally went to her house and got a warm blanket for Spot. She wrapped the blanket around him and said, "Don't worry, Spot. I will keep you warm." + +Later, Spot woke up from his nap and saw the blanket. He was so happy that Sally had rescued him from the cold. Spot wagged his tail and said, "Thank you, Sally! You are my hero!" Sally smiled and gave Spot a big hug. From that day on, they were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a tall tree in a big park. The tree had many leaves and was very pretty. One day, a little shrimp came to the park. The shrimp liked the tall tree and wanted to play with it. + +The shrimp had an idea. It found a long string and decided to tie it to the tree. The shrimp asked a friendly bird to help. The bird flew up and tied the string to a branch of the tall tree. The shrimp was very happy. + +Now, the shrimp and the tall tree could play together. The shrimp would swing on the string and the tree would laugh. They became best friends and played in the park every day. Everyone loved to watch the shrimp and the tall tree have fun. +Once upon a time, there was a big billboard. It was very attractive with many colors. It had a picture of a happy cat on it. The billboard was near a park where kids liked to play. + +One day, a little girl named Lily was playing in the park. She saw the billboard and said, "Wow, that cat is so pretty!" She wanted to hear the cat meow. So, she walked closer to the billboard and called out, "Hello, cat! Can you meow for me?" + +Suddenly, she heard a soft "meow" behind her. She turned around and saw a real cat sitting on a bench. The cat was as pretty as the one on the billboard. Lily was very happy to find a new friend. They played together in the park all day. +Once upon a time, there was a grape named Gigi. Gigi was a very anxious grape. She lived on a big vine with a lot of other grapes. Gigi wanted to find where she belonged. + +One day, Gigi saw a little boy named Tim. Tim was eating grapes from the vine. Gigi thought, "Maybe I belong with Tim!" So, Gigi jumped into Tim's hand. Tim ate Gigi, and she was happy. + +Now, Gigi knew she belonged in Tim's tummy. She was not an anxious grape anymore. Gigi was a happy grape because she found where she belonged. And Tim was happy too, because he loved grapes. They both lived happily ever after. +One day, a fat cat named Tom found a ball made of leather. He loved the ball very much. He played with it all day and all night. Tom would throw the ball and run to catch it. The ball was his favorite toy. + +Tom had a friend, a little girl named Sue. Sue liked to play with Tom and his leather ball too. They would play together in the big yard. Sometimes, Tom would miss the ball when Sue threw it. They would laugh and try again. + +One day, Tom could not find his leather ball. He looked everywhere. He was sad and missed playing with it. Sue saw Tom was sad and helped him look for the ball. They found it under a big tree. Tom was happy again. They played with the ball and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He had a long toy razor made of soft foam. Tim loved to play pretend with his toy razor. One day, he decided to open a barber shop in his room. + +Tim asked his teddy bear, "Do you want a haircut?" Teddy nodded, so Tim told him to sit on a chair. Tim took his toy razor and pretended to give Teddy a haircut. He was very careful and gentle. + +Soon, Tim's little sister, Sue, came into the room. She saw what Tim was doing and asked, "Can I get a haircut too?" Tim smiled and said, "Of course! Please sit down." Sue sat down, and Tim pretended to give her a haircut with his long toy razor. + +After the haircut, Sue said, "Thank you, Tim! I love my new haircut." Tim and Sue laughed and continued to play together in their pretend barber shop. They had lots of fun with the long toy razor, giving haircuts to all their stuffed animals. +One day, a little girl named Mia found a weird rock in her backyard. It was not like the other rocks. This rock was shiny and had many colors. Mia thought it must be a special mineral. She put it in her pocket and took it with her everywhere. + +Mia went to the park and saw a little boy with a toy car. The car could zoom really fast. Mia asked the boy if she could try. The boy said yes, and Mia took out her weird mineral. She put it on the car and something amazing happened. The car started to zoom even faster than before. The boy was so happy and couldn't believe his eyes. + +Mia and the boy played with the car all day. They zoomed it up and down the hills, laughing and having fun. When it was time to go home, Mia gave the boy her weird mineral. She knew it would make him happy. From that day on, Mia and the boy became best friends, and they always played with the zooming car and the weird mineral at the park. +One day, a dog named Max was very sad. He had a big regret. Max ate his owner's cake. His owner was a nice lady who was always calm and kind. Max knew he did something bad. + +Max went to his friend, a cat named Luna. Max said, "I ate my owner's cake. I feel bad." Luna said, "You should say sorry to your owner. She will understand." + +So Max went back to his owner. He said, "I am sorry I ate your cake." The calm lady said, "It's okay, Max. I am not mad. I love you." Max was happy again. He learned to never eat his owner's cake again. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a big want for an expensive towel he saw at the store. It was very pretty and soft. His mommy said, "No, Tim. We do not need that towel. It is too much money." + +One day, Tim went to the store with his mommy. He saw the expensive towel again. Tim thought, "I really want that towel." So, he took the towel and hid it in his bag. His mommy did not see him do it. + +When they got home, Tim was happy to have the expensive towel. But then, his mommy found out he took it without paying. She was very sad and angry. Tim had to go back to the store and say sorry. The store man was not happy too. Tim learned that taking things without paying is bad and it makes people sad. +One day, a boy named Tim went to the beach. He saw a big boat near the water. The boat was heavy and had many colors. Tim wanted to play with the boat, but he needed help. + +Tim asked his friends to gather around the boat. They all came and looked at the heavy boat. They wanted to play with the boat too. So, they all tried to push the boat into the water. + +With a big splash, the boat went into the water. Tim and his friends were happy. They played with the boat all day long. The sun was shining and they had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a big dog named Tom. He was deaf, but he was very good at smelling food. One day, Tom went to the park to play. + +At the park, he met a small cat named Sue. Sue was hungry and looking for food. Tom wanted to help Sue, so they both started to search for food together. + +After a while, they saw a nice man arrive with a big bag. The man opened the bag and took out some food. He called Tom and Sue, "Come here, friends!" Tom and Sue ran to the man and ate the yummy food. They were so happy and thanked the man. From that day on, Tom and Sue became best friends and always played together in the park. +One sunny day, a little girl named Lily and her orange cat, Momo, went for a walk. They liked to walk in the park and see the pretty flowers. The sky was blue, and the sun was shining. It was a happy day. + +As they walked, they saw a big tree. Lily wanted to climb it, but Momo was scared. "Don't worry, Momo," said Lily. "I will hold you tight." She gave Momo a gentle squeeze and started to climb the tree with him. + +When they reached the top, they saw a beautiful bird. The bird sang a sweet song. Momo felt safe with Lily's squeeze. They sat in the tree, listened to the bird, and enjoyed their special walk together. +Once upon a time, there was a big lake. Near the lake, there was a smart dog named Max. Max liked to play by the lake every day. + +One day, Max saw a little girl named Lucy. She was lost and sad. Max wanted to help Lucy. He pointed his nose to her house. "Is that where I live?" Lucy asked. Max barked, "Yes!" So, they started to walk together. + +As they walked, the sun began to set. They saw Lucy's house. Lucy was happy and said, "Thank you, Max! You are very intelligent!" Max wagged his tail and went back to the lake to play. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a skeleton. The skeleton was always impatient. He wanted to do things fast and have fun. + +One day, the skeleton found a big piece of paper. He wanted to make something with it. He thought and thought, and then he had an idea. He would cut the paper into shapes. + +The skeleton took some scissors and started to cut. He cut out a big circle, a small square, and a long triangle. He was very happy with his shapes. Then, he put them on the wall in his room. + +Every day, the skeleton looked at his shapes and smiled. He was not impatient anymore. Making the shapes taught him that taking time to do things can be fun too. And they all lived happily ever after. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a big, round rock. He wanted to examine it. So, he looked at it very closely. The rock was brilliant and shiny. Tim was very happy to find such a special rock. + +Tim went to his friend, Sue, to show her the rock. He said, "Look at my rock, Sue! It's big and shiny!" Sue looked at the rock and said, "Wow! I have not seen a rock like this yet!" + +Tim and Sue played with the rock all day. They rolled it, they drew on it, and they even used it to build a small house for their toys. The brilliant rock made them very happy, and they had lots of fun with it. +Once upon a time, there was a big castle. In the castle, there lived a fierce lion. The lion was very loud and always made the people in the castle cry. + +One day, a little girl named Amy came to the castle. She was not scared of the lion. She said, "Why do you make everyone cry, Mr. Lion?" The lion looked at her and said, "I do not want to make them cry. I am just so loud and fierce, I cannot help it." + +Amy had an idea. She told the lion, "Let's play a game. When you want to roar, just laugh instead." The lion tried it, and everyone in the castle was happy. They did not cry anymore when they heard the lion. The lion and Amy became best friends, and they lived happily in the castle together. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there lived a compassionate wolf. This wolf was not like other wolves. He was kind and gentle, and he loved to help his friends. He always shared his food and played nice games with them. + +One day, the wolf found a small toy on the ground. The toy did not belong to him, but he wanted to find out who it belonged to. So, he asked all his friends, like the squirrel, the rabbit, and the deer, but none of them knew who the toy belonged to. + +Finally, the compassionate wolf met a little girl who was crying. She had lost her toy and could not find it. The wolf showed her the toy he found, and the little girl was very happy. The toy belonged to her. She thanked the wolf, and they became good friends. From that day on, they played together in the forest and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a group of animal friends. They liked to play and have fun. One day, they wanted to have a big party. They needed to find food for the party, so they started to search. + +The group searched high and low. They looked in trees, under rocks, and in the grass. They found apples, berries, and nuts. They were so happy with the food they found. They knew their party would be great. + +At the party, they shared all the food they found. They were very generous with each other. Everyone had a lot of fun, and they danced and played all day. The group of friends knew that they could always count on each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Hope. She loved to draw with her pastel colors. One day, she found a big paper on the floor. She was very happy and started to draw a big sun. + +Hope was drawing and drawing. She was having so much fun. But then, she saw that she was using her last pastel color. She was upset. She did not want to stop drawing. So, she went to her mom and asked for more pastel colors. + +Her mom said, "I will get you more pastel colors, but first you have to clean your room." Hope cleaned her room very fast. Then, her mom gave her new pastel colors. Hope was so happy. She went back to her big paper and drew a beautiful rainbow. +Once upon a time, there was a beach. On this beach, there was a lazy crab. The lazy crab liked to play all day in the sand. He would dig holes and make sand castles. He was very happy. + +One day, the lazy crab saw a little girl. The little girl was sad. She wanted to become a good sand castle maker like the crab. The lazy crab decided to help her. They played together and made many sand castles. + +Soon, the little girl was very good at making sand castles too. She was not sad anymore. The lazy crab and the little girl became best friends. They played on the beach every day and had lots of fun. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a nice farm. On this farm, there were many animals. There was a cow, a pig, a horse, and a chicken. They all liked to play and have fun together. + +One day, the chicken found some oats. The chicken said, "Look! I found oats! Let's hang them up and have a party!" The other animals agreed. They all helped to hang the oats on a tree. + +The cow said, "Moo! This looks fun!" The pig said, "Oink! I like oats!" The horse said, "Neigh! Let's eat and be happy!" So, all the animals ate the oats and had a great time. They played and laughed, and they were all very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to look at his map. The map showed him where to find fun things like the park, the store, and his friend's house. Tim liked to discuss the map with his mom and dad. + +One day, Tim saw a new place on the map. It was a big forest. He wanted to go there and play. He told his mom and dad about the forest, but they said it was a bad place to go. Tim was sad, but he still wanted to see the forest. + +Tim decided to go to the forest without telling his mom and dad. He walked and walked until he got there. It was dark and scary. Tim got lost and could not find his way back home. He was very sad and scared. This was a bad ending for Tim. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. One sunny day, Lucy went to the park to play. She saw a big slide and was very excited. She ran to the slide and climbed up the steps. When she got to the top, she saw a little boy named Tom. + +"Hi, I'm Lucy," she said to Tom. "Do you want to play with me?" + +"Hi, Lucy. I'm Tom. I would love to play with you," Tom said with a smile. They both went down the slide together, laughing and having fun. + +After playing on the slide, Lucy and Tom were very hungry. They sat down under a tree and shared their snacks. They had apples and cookies. They talked and laughed while they ate. Then, they went back to play on the slide again. Lucy and Tom were so happy to meet each other and become friends. +One day, a little girl named Amy was ready to draw. She asked her mom for some paper. Her mom gave her a big, white paper. Amy said, "Thank you, Mom!" + +Amy used her crayons to draw a big sun, a house, and a tree. She was very happy with her picture. She showed it to her mom and dad. They loved it too! + +Amy wanted to give her picture to her friend, Tom. She walked to his house and knocked on the door. Tom opened the door and saw the picture. He said, "Wow, it's so nice! Thank you, Amy!" They both smiled and played together for the rest of the day. +Once upon a time, there was a big bird named Bobo. Bobo loved to soar high in the sky. One day, Bobo saw a log on the ground. The log was tight between two rocks. Bobo wanted to help the log. + +Bobo flew down and tried to push the log. He pushed and pushed, but the log was too tight. Bobo did not give up. He called his friends, the ants, to help him. The ants came and helped Bobo push the log. Together, they pushed and pushed, and the log was free! + +The log was happy and thanked Bobo and the ants. Bobo learned that when we work together, we can do big things. And that was the moral of the story: always help your friends and work together. +Once upon a time, there was a bald man named Tom. Tom had two arms. One day, Tom went to the park to play with his red ball. + +While playing, Tom threw the ball very far. He ran to get it, but he could not find it. Tom was sad because he lost his ball. He looked and looked, but the red ball was still gone. + +Then, a little girl named Lily saw Tom. She asked, "Why are you sad?" Tom said, "I lost my red ball." Lily said, "I will help you find it." They looked together, and Lily found the red ball under a big tree. + +Tom was so happy! He said, "Thank you, Lily!" They played with the red ball together and became good friends. From that day on, Tom and Lily always played together in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim lived in a big building with his mom and dad. One day, Tim wanted to go outside to play. He had to use the elevator to go down. + +Tim walked to the elevator and pushed the button. The doors opened, and he entered. Tim pushed the button with the number 1 on it. But the elevator went up instead of down! Tim felt upset because he wanted to go down to play. + +The elevator stopped, and the doors opened. Tim saw a kind old lady. She knew Tim was upset and helped him. She pushed the right button, and the elevator went down. Tim was happy now. He thanked the old lady and went outside to play. +Once upon a time, there was a big refrigerator. It stood in a kitchen and was very patient. It always waited for the family to put food inside. + +One day, the refrigerator started to think. It thought about all the yummy food inside it. There were apples, milk, and cake. The refrigerator liked to keep the food cold and fresh for the family. + +The family was happy with the patient refrigerator. They would open the door, take out the food, and say "thank you." The refrigerator felt good knowing it was helpful. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a big green park, there was a small pond. Near the pond, there lived a weak little frog named Freddy. Freddy loved to listen to the sounds around the pond. + +One day, Freddy met a big duck named Daisy. Daisy asked, "Freddy, why do you always listen to the pond?" Freddy said, "I like the sounds. They make me happy." Daisy smiled and said, "I like the sounds too." + +From that day on, Freddy and Daisy became good friends. They would sit by the pond, listen to the sounds, and play together. Freddy felt happy and not weak anymore because he had a friend who liked the same things he did. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to eat sweet things. One day, Tim saw a plate of food on the table. The plate had something new on it. Tim wanted to try it. + +Tim's mom saw him looking at the plate. She tried to explain to him that the food was bitter, not sweet. Tim did not listen to his mom. He took a big bite of the bitter food. Tim made a funny face because it did not taste good. + +Tim felt sad that the food was not sweet. His mom saw him feeling sad, so she gave him a hug. She told him that sometimes we need to try new things, even if they are not sweet. Tim learned to listen to his mom and try new things, even if they might be bitter. +Once upon a time, there was a nice little house in the woods. In this house, lived a family of beavers. The beavers liked to play and share with each other. They were a very happy family. + +One day, the beavers found some lumber near their house. They were very excited because they could use the lumber to build a new room in their house. The beavers worked together, and they shared the work. + +In the end, the beavers built a big, nice room with the lumber. They were very proud of what they had made. They shared the new room with all their friends in the woods. The beavers were very happy because they had learned that sharing and working together made them feel good. +Once upon a time, there was a big giant. He was very clumsy. He lived in a big forest. The giant had many friends. They all played together. + +One day, a little bird got stuck in a tree. The bird was very scared. The giant saw the bird and wanted to help. The giant's friends told him to be careful. They did not want the giant to hurt the bird. + +The giant walked slowly to the tree. He reached up with his big hand. He was very gentle. The giant saved the bird. The bird was happy. The giant's friends clapped and cheered. From that day, the giant was not so clumsy anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a sad lady. She lived in a small house near the woods. Every day, she would walk in the woods and look for pretty flowers. But she felt lonely because she had no friends. + +One day, she saw a little bird with a hurt wing. The lady wanted to help the bird, so she took it home. She gave the bird some food and a warm place to settle. The bird felt better and started to sing. The lady felt happy when she heard the bird's song. + +As days went by, the lady and the bird became good friends. They would play and sing together. The sad lady was not sad anymore. She had a friend who made her smile. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a funny cat named Tom. Tom loved to play in the mist. One day, Tom saw a big box. He thought it would be fun to reveal what was inside. + +Tom went to his friend, a dog named Max. Tom said, "Max, let's open the big box and reveal what's inside!" Max was scared, but he wanted to help his friend. So, they both went to the box. + +As they opened the box, a big, mean bird came out. The bird was not happy. It started to chase Tom and Max. They ran and ran, but the bird caught them. The bird took them to its nest, and they could not escape. The funny cat and the dog were now stuck, and they were very sad. +Once upon a time, there was a popular pilot. He flew a big plane in the sky. All the kids loved to see him fly high. + +One day, the pilot quit his job. He wanted to play with the kids more. The kids were sad, but they were also happy to play with him. + +They played ball, ran races, and had fun. The kids loved their new friend. And the popular pilot was happy too, because he could play with the kids every day. +Ben and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. Ben had a big truck and Lily had a doll. They were having fun, but Ben wanted to see Lily's doll. + +"Can I play with your doll?" Ben asked. + +"No, it's mine. You have your truck," Lily said. + +Ben did not like that. He wanted to play with both toys. He tried to grab the doll from Lily, but she held it tight. Ben got angry and pinched Lily's arm. + +"Ow! That hurts!" Lily cried. She let go of the doll and rubbed her arm. + +Ben took the doll and smiled. He looked at the doll's dress. It had a zipper on the back. Ben pulled the zipper down and up, down and up. He liked the sound it made. + +Lily was still crying. She ran to their mom, who was in the kitchen. She showed her the red mark on her arm. + +"Mom, Ben pinched me! He took my doll and played with the zipper!" Lily sobbed. + +Mom frowned. She took Lily in her arms and kissed her arm. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. That was not nice of Ben. Are you okay?" Mom asked. + +"I'm fine, Mom. But I want my doll back," Lily said. + +Mom nodded. She carried Lily to the living room, where Ben was still playing with the doll. She took the doll from Ben and gave it to Lily. + +"Ben, you need to say sorry to Lily. You hurt her and you took her toy. That was wrong," Mom said. + +Ben looked down. He knew he did something bad. He felt sorry for Lily. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I won't pinch you or take your doll again," Ben said. + +Lily smiled. She hugged her doll and then hugged Ben. + +"It's okay, Ben. I forgive you. Do you want to play with my doll together?" Lily asked. + +Ben nodded. He smiled too. He hugged Lily back. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are a good sister. Can I play with the zipper?" Ben asked. + +Lily giggled. She nodded. + +"Sure, Ben. You can play with the zipper. But be gentle," Lily said. + +Mom smiled. She was glad they made up. She watched them play with the doll and the truck. They were happy. +Lily loved to read books. She had many books in her room. She liked to read them with her mom or dad. Sometimes she read them by herself. + +One day, Lily wanted to read a new book. She saw it on the shelf. It had a picture of a princess and a dragon. She took the book and went to her bed. She opened the book and started to read. + +But the book was hard. It had many big words that Lily did not know. She tried to sound them out, but she could not. She felt upset. She wanted to read the book, but she could not. + +She called her mom. "Mom, can you help me read this book?" she asked. + +Mom came to her room. She saw the book. She smiled. "This book is for older kids, Lily. It is too hard for you right now. Why don't you pick another book that you can read?" + +Lily did not like that. She wanted to read the book. She did not want to pick another book. She said, "No, I want to read this book. I can read it. You don't help me." + +Mom felt sad. She did not want to make Lily angry. She said, "Lily, I am sorry. I am not trying to be mean. I am trying to help you. Reading is fun, but it can also be hard. You need to learn new words and new sounds. You can read this book when you are older. But for now, let's find a book that you can enjoy and understand." + +Lily thought about it. She looked at the book. She looked at her mom. She knew her mom loved her. She knew her mom wanted her to be happy. She said, "Okay, mom. I am sorry. I was upset. Can you help me find another book?" + +Mom hugged her. She said, "Of course, Lily. I love you. Let's go to the shelf and see what we can find." + +They went to the shelf. They found a book that Lily liked. It had a picture of a cat and a mouse. It had simple words that Lily could read. They went back to the bed. They read the book together. They had fun. Lily was happy. She loved to read books. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big tree with many acorns on the ground. Lily picked up an acorn and said, "Look, Ben, this is an acorn. It is from the tree. It is brown and hard." + +Ben took the acorn and said, "Can I eat it? Is it tasty?" + +Lily shook her head and said, "No, Ben, you cannot eat it. It is not tasty. It is for the squirrels. They like acorns. They store them for winter." + +Ben nodded and said, "Oh, I see. Then let's play with them. Let's see who can balance more acorns on their head." + +Lily and Ben laughed and started to balance acorns on their heads. They tried to walk and not drop them. They had fun and counted how many acorns they could balance. Lily balanced four acorns and Ben balanced three. They were proud of themselves. + +Then they saw a squirrel watching them from the tree. The squirrel looked hungry and curious. It jumped down and ran towards them. It grabbed an acorn from Ben's head and ran away. Ben and Lily were surprised and said, "Hey, that's our acorn!" + +The squirrel stopped and looked at them. It said, "Sorry, but I need acorns. They are tasty and good for me. You have many acorns. Can I have some more, please?" + +Lily and Ben looked at each other and smiled. They said, "Okay, you can have some more. But only if you play with us. Can you balance acorns on your head, too?" + +The squirrel nodded and said, "Yes, I can. I am good at balancing. Let's play together." + +Lily, Ben, and the squirrel became friends and played with the acorns. They balanced, tossed, and rolled them. They had a lot of fun and shared the acorns. They learned that acorns are not only tasty, but also fun. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play with their toys. One day, they found a candle in a drawer. It was enormous and had many colors. They wanted to see how it looked when it was lit. + +"Let's light the candle and put it on the table," Anna said. + +"Okay, but we have to be careful. Mommy said candles are hot and can burn things," Ben said. + +They took a match from another drawer and lit the candle. It made a bright flame and a nice smell. They put it on the table and watched it. + +"It's so pretty," Anna said. + +"Yes, it is. I wonder what happens if we touch it," Ben said. + +He reached out his hand and touched the flame. It hurt him a lot. He screamed and pulled back his hand. + +"Ow, ow, ow! It burns, it burns!" he cried. + +Anna was scared and tried to help him. She grabbed a towel and wrapped it around his hand. But the towel caught fire too. It made a big smoke and a loud noise. + +The smoke alarm went off and the fire sprinklers came on. The water put out the fire, but it also soaked everything in the room. The toys, the books, the clothes, everything was wet and ruined. + +Mommy and Daddy heard the alarm and ran to the room. They saw the mess and the candle and the twins. They were very angry and very sad. + +"What have you done? You could have been hurt or killed! Don't you know how dangerous candles are? Don't you value your lives and your things?" Mommy yelled. + +"We're sorry, Mommy. We just wanted to play. We didn't know it would be so bad," Anna said. + +"Sorry is not enough. You have to learn your lesson. You have to pay for the damage. You have to give up all your toys and your allowance for a long time. And you have to go to bed without dinner. Now go to your room and think about what you did," Daddy said. + +He took them to their room and locked the door. They had no toys, no food, no fun. They only had each other and their pain. They cried and hugged and wished they never found the candle. They realized they made a big mistake. They wished they could go back and do things differently. But it was too late. The end. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in the living room. Lily has a cute doll that can talk and sing. Ben has a motor car that can zoom and beep. They are happy with their toys. + +One day, Lily sees Ben's motor car and wonders how it works. She wants to touch it and see what it can do. She asks Ben, "Can I play with your car, please?" + +Ben says, "No, this is my car. You have your doll. Go play with your doll." + +Lily feels sad and angry. She thinks Ben is mean. She says, "But I want to try your car. It looks fun. You can play with my doll. She is nice." + +Ben says, "No, I don't like dolls. They are boring. And you can't play with my car. It is mine." + +Lily and Ben start to fight. They pull and push each other. They shout and cry. Their toys fall on the floor. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to the living room. She sees Lily and Ben fighting and their toys on the floor. She is not happy. She says, "Stop fighting, both of you. Why are you so angry?" + +Lily and Ben tell Mom what happened. Mom says, "You need to share your toys. Sharing is caring. You can take turns to play with each other's toys. That way, you can both have fun and learn new things. And you can be nice to each other. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Ben nod. They say, "Sorry, Mom. Sorry, Lily. Sorry, Ben." + +Mom says, "It's okay. I love you both. Now, hug and make up." + +Lily and Ben hug and say, "I love you, Lily. I love you, Ben." + +They pick up their toys and start to play together. Lily tries Ben's motor car and Ben tries Lily's doll. They find out that they are both fun and interesting. They laugh and smile. They are happy again. +Sara was very happy. Today was her birthday. She was going to have a party with her friends. She had a cake, balloons, and a new dress. She wanted to share her joy with everyone. + +She ran to her mom and hugged her. "Mom, thank you for the party! I love you!" she said. + +"I love you too, Sara. You are my rare and special girl. I hope you have fun at your party," mom said. + +Sara smiled and ran to the door. She saw her friends coming. They had gifts and cards for her. They shouted, "Happy birthday, Sara!" + +Sara opened the door and welcomed them. "Come in, come in! I'm so glad you are here! Let's part the cake and play games!" she said. + +They all entered the house and followed Sara to the living room. There was a big table with the cake, plates, and forks. There was also a radio, a ball, and some toys. Sara and her friends part the cake and ate it. It was yummy and sweet. They sang songs, danced, and played with the ball and the toys. They laughed and had fun. + +Sara was very happy. She had a rare and wonderful party with her friends. She thanked them for their gifts and cards. She hugged them and said goodbye. She went to her mom and hugged her again. "Mom, this was the best party ever! Thank you for everything!" she said. + +Mom kissed her and said, "You're welcome, Sara. I'm happy that you're happy. You are my rare and special girl. I love you!" +Ben and Lily were going to the airport with Mom and Dad. They were very happy because they were going to fly in a big plane and see Grandma and Grandpa. They packed their bags and toys and got in the car. + +But on the way to the airport, they saw a lot of cars and trucks. They were all stuck and not moving. Mom said there was a big crash and they had to wait. Ben and Lily were bored and sad. They wanted to get to the airport and fly in the plane. + +"Mom, can we play a game?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, what game do you want to play?" Mom said. + +"How about we say words that start with the same sound?" Lily said. + +"OK, I'll start. How about...cat?" Mom said. + +"Cat, hat, rat, bat!" Ben said. + +"Good, Ben. How about...dog?" Mom said. + +"Dog, log, frog, hog!" Lily said. + +They played the game for a while, but then they heard a loud noise. They looked out the window and saw a big truck with a lot of boxes. The truck was trying to reverse, but it hit another car and made a big dent. The boxes fell off the truck and made a big mess. + +"Uh-oh, that's not good," Dad said. + +"Wow, look at that!" Ben said. + +"That's a spoiled truck," Lily said. + +"What do you mean, a spoiled truck?" Mom asked. + +"A spoiled truck is a truck that does not listen and does bad things," Lily said. + +Mom and Dad laughed. They thought Lily was very smart and funny. They hugged Ben and Lily and told them they loved them. They hoped the road would clear soon and they could get to the airport and fly in the plane. They wanted to see Grandma and Grandpa and have fun. +Tom is a cat who likes to play with his friends. He has a ball, a string, and a mouse toy. He wants to invite his friends to his house for a fun day. + +He goes to find his friends. He sees Ben, a dog, and says, "Hi, Ben. Do you want to come to my house and play with me?" Ben says, "Yes, Tom. That sounds fun. Thank you for inviting me." + +They go to find more friends. They see Ann, a bird, and say, "Hi, Ann. Do you want to come to our house and play with us?" Ann says, "Yes, Tom and Ben. That sounds fun. Thank you for inviting me." + +They go to find one more friend. They see Ron, a rat, and say, "Hi, Ron. Do you want to come to our house and play with us?" Ron says, "No, Tom, Ben, and Ann. I don't want to play with you. You are silly and boring. I have better things to do." + +Tom, Ben, and Ann are sad. They think Ron is rude. They say, "Bye, Ron. We are sorry you don't want to play with us. We hope you have a good day." + +They go to Tom's house and have a lot of fun. They play with the ball, the string, and the mouse toy. They laugh and share and are happy. They are glad they are friends. They don't need Ron to have fun. +Lila and Ben like to play in the garden. They look for bugs and flowers and rocks. One day, they find a big bug with many legs and a hard shell. It is a beetle. + +"Wow, look at this bug!" Ben says. He picks up the beetle and holds it in his hand. "It is so big and shiny!" + +"Can I see?" Lila asks. She reaches for the beetle, but Ben pulls his hand away. "No, it is mine! I found it first!" + +Lila feels sad and angry. She wants to see the bug too. She tries to grab the beetle from Ben, but he twists his hand and runs away. "Stop, Ben! That is not nice!" Lila shouts. + +The beetle does not like being twisted and pulled. It feels scared and hurt. It wants to go back to the garden. It bites Ben's finger with its strong jaws. "Ow, ow, ow!" Ben cries. He drops the beetle and holds his finger. "It bit me! It bit me!" + +Lila runs to Ben and sees his finger. It is red and swollen. She feels sorry for Ben and the beetle. She picks up the beetle and puts it on a leaf. "I am sorry, bug. You can go now. You are free." She says. + +The beetle crawls away and hides under a rock. It is happy to be safe. Lila hugs Ben and says, "I am sorry, Ben. Are you okay? You should not twist the bug. It is not obedient. It is wild." + +Ben nods and says, "I am okay. I am sorry, Lila. You are right. I should not twist the bug. It is not a toy. It is a living thing." + +Lila and Ben smile and say, "We are friends." They go back to the house and show their mom Ben's finger. She puts some ice and a bandage on it. She says, "You are brave, Ben. And you are kind, Lila. You both learned a lesson today. Bugs are not for twisting. They are for respecting." +Lily and Ben are playing with their dog, Rex. Rex is big and brown and likes to run and jump. Lily and Ben throw a ball for Rex and he catches it with his mouth. They laugh and clap. + +"Good boy, Rex!" Lily says. "You are so fast and smart!" + +But then Rex sees a cat on the fence. He drops the ball and barks. He runs to the fence and tries to jump over it. He wants to catch the cat. + +"Rex, no!" Ben shouts. "Come back!" + +But Rex does not listen. He jumps and jumps, but he cannot reach the cat. The cat hisses and scratches Rex on his nose. Rex yelps and falls down. He hurts his heel. + +Lily and Ben run to Rex and hug him. They see blood on his nose and his heel. + +"Rex, you are so stupid!" Ben says. "Why did you move to the cat? The cat is mean and sharp!" + +Rex whines and licks his wounds. He looks sad and sorry. + +"It's okay, Rex," Lily says. "We still love you. But you have to be careful and listen to us. We don't want you to get hurt." + +Rex wags his tail and nuzzles Lily and Ben. He knows they are right. He is sorry for being stupid. He loves them too. He hopes the cat will go away. He wants to play with the ball again. +Lily and Tom were going to the park with their mom. They liked to play on the swings and slide and feed the ducks. But mom said they had to wait a little bit. She had to read the newspaper first. She said there was something important in it. + +Lily and Tom were bored. They did not like to wait. They wanted to go to the park now. They asked mom if they could go. Mom said no, not yet. She said they had to be calm and patient. She said she would be done soon. + +Lily and Tom were not calm and patient. They were angry and noisy. They started to fight with each other. They pulled each other's hair and kicked each other's legs. They screamed and cried. Mom got very mad. She said they were naughty and rude. She said they could not go to the park anymore. She said they had to stay in their room for the rest of the day. + +Lily and Tom were sad and sorry. They did not want to stay in their room. They wanted to go to the park. They wished they had been calm and patient. They wished they had not fought with each other. They wished they had not made mom mad. They wished they had not delayed the park. But it was too late. They had to stay in their room. They had no fun. They had a bad day. +Tom and Anna were friends who liked to play outside. They had a modest house with a big yard and a swing. They also had a toy car that they could ride together. But the toy car was old and broken. It had no wheels, no doors, and no horn. Tom and Anna were sad because they could not play with it. + +One day, Tom's dad came home with a surprise. He had found some wheels, some doors, and a horn for the toy car. He said he wanted to help Tom and Anna restore the toy car and make it look new again. Tom and Anna were very happy and thanked Tom's dad. + +Tom's dad gave them some tools and some paint. He showed them how to fix the wheels, the doors, and the horn. He also let them choose the color of the paint. Tom and Anna worked hard and had fun. They painted the toy car red and yellow, their favorite colors. They also put some stickers on it. + +When they were done, they showed their toy car to Tom's dad. He smiled and said they did a great job. He said they could take the toy car for a ride in the yard. Tom and Anna were very excited. They put on their helmets and climbed into the toy car. They pushed the horn and it made a loud beep. They drove around the yard and felt the sun and the wind. They laughed and shouted. They felt like it was summer again. They were very happy. They had restored their toy car and their joy. +Anna had a big problem. She broke her mom's favorite vase. It was a gift from her grandma. Mom would be very angry. Anna did not know what to do. + +She ran to her dad's office. He was a lawyer. He helped people with problems. Maybe he could help her. She knocked on the door. "Dad, I need you!" she cried. + +Dad looked at her. He saw her sad face and the pieces of the vase in her hands. He put down his papers and hugged her. "What happened, sweetie?" he asked. + +"I broke mom's vase. I'm sorry, dad. I was playing with my ball and it bounced too high. It hit the vase and it fell. It smashed on the floor. Mom will be so mad at me. Can you fix it?" Anna said. + +Dad smiled. He was not mad at her. He knew it was an accident. He said, "I can't fix the vase, honey. But I can give you something. I can give you a hug and a kiss. And I can give you some advice. You should tell mom the truth. She will be upset, but she will forgive you. She loves you very much. And so do I." + +Anna felt better. She hugged and kissed her dad. She said, "Thank you, dad. You are the best lawyer ever. You always help me. I love you too." + +She took a deep breath and went to find mom. She hoped mom would not be too angry. She hoped mom would give her a hug and a kiss too. She hoped mom would still like the enormous card she made for her birthday. +Lily and Tom are playing in the garden. They have a big box of toys. They like to dig holes and bury their toys underground. Then they pretend to be pirates and look for treasure. + +"Look, I buried my car here," Tom says, pointing to a mound of dirt. "Can you find it?" + +Lily nods and takes a shovel. She starts to dig. She likes to dig. She digs and digs until she sees something shiny. She pulls it out. It is Tom's car. + +"Wow, you found it!" Tom says. "You are a good pirate. Do you want to bury something else?" + +Lily thinks. She looks at her toys. She sees her doll. She loves her doll. She hugs her doll. She does not want to bury her doll. + +"No, I don't want to bury anything else," Lily says. "I want to play with my doll. She is not ready to go underground. She is ready to have tea with me." + +Tom shrugs. He does not like dolls. He likes cars and trucks and planes. He picks up his car and puts it back in the box. + +"OK, then," he says. "You play with your doll. I will play with my car. Maybe later we can play something else." + +Lily smiles. She likes Tom. He is her friend. She takes her doll and goes to the table. She sets up a tea party. She invites Tom to join her. + +"Tom, do you want some tea?" she asks. + +Tom looks at her. He thinks. He likes tea. He likes Lily. He nods. + +"OK, then," he says. "I will have some tea. But only if I can bring my car." + +Lily giggles. She does not mind. She makes room for Tom and his car. They have tea and cookies. They have fun. They are happy. +Tim and Sam were friends who liked to play with boats. They had a big boat that they could sit in and row on the lake. They also had small boats that they could make with paper and sticks and float on the water. + +One day, they went to the lake with their boats. They rowed their big boat to the middle of the lake and then put their small boats in the water. They watched their small boats sail with the wind and the waves. + +Tim had a red boat and Sam had a blue boat. They liked their boats very much. But Tim wanted to have some fun. He took a stick and poked Sam's blue boat. Sam's boat sank in the water. Sam was very sad and angry. He said, "Why did you do that? That was my boat!" + +Tim laughed and said, "It was just a joke. Don't be so silly. It was only a paper boat. You can make another one." + +Sam did not think it was funny. He said, "You are a bad friend. You are foolish. You don't care about my things. You don't care about my feelings. I don't want to play with you anymore." + +Sam took his oar and rowed his big boat back to the shore. He left Tim alone in the middle of the lake. Tim felt sorry and lonely. He realized that he had made a mistake. He wished he had not poked Sam's boat. He wished he had been a good friend. + +The moral of the story is: Don't poke your friend's boat. Don't be foolish. Be kind and respectful. Or you might lose your friend. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play together. Every morning, they go to the park with their moms. They see the sun, the birds, and the flowers. They say, "What a lovely morning!" + +One day, they see a new boy in the park. He has a big ball. He kicks the ball very hard. He does not smile. He does not talk to anyone. Anna and Ben are curious. They want to play with him. + +They go to the boy and say, "Hi! We are Anna and Ben. What is your name?" The boy looks at them. He does not say anything. He kicks the ball away. Anna and Ben are sad. They do not understand why he does not want to talk. + +They go back to their moms and tell them what happened. Their moms say, "Maybe he is shy. Maybe he does not know how to talk. Maybe he is new here. Maybe he needs a friend. Why don't you try again tomorrow?" + +The next morning, Anna and Ben go to the park again. They see the boy with the ball. They smile and wave at him. They say, "Hello! Do you want to play with us?" The boy looks at them. He hesitates. Then he nods. He says, "Hi. I am Sam. I am sorry I did not talk to you yesterday. I was scared. I just moved here. I do not have any friends." + +Anna and Ben are happy. They say, "It's okay. We are not scared of you. We want to be your friends. You can play with us. We have a lot of fun things to do. Come on, let's go!" + +They take Sam by the hand and run to the swings, the slide, and the sandbox. They share their toys, their snacks, and their stories. They laugh and play together. They have a lovely morning. +Lily is a little girl who likes pink. She has a pink bed, a pink dress, a pink toy bear and a pink cup. She sleeps with her pink toy bear every night and hugs it tight. + +One morning, Lily wakes up and sees the sun shining through her window. She feels happy and wants to play. She jumps out of her bed and runs to her parent's room. She knocks on the door and says, "Mommy, Daddy, wake up! It's a new day!" + +Mommy and Daddy hear Lily and smile. They open the door and see Lily holding her pink toy bear. They hug Lily and say, "Good morning, sweetie! We're glad you're awake. Do you want some breakfast?" + +Lily nods and says, "Yes, please! Can I have some pink milk and some pink pancakes?" Mommy and Daddy laugh and say, "Sure, why not? Let's go to the kitchen and make some pink food." + +Lily follows Mommy and Daddy to the kitchen. She helps them mix some milk with some pink food coloring and some flour with some pink sprinkles. They cook the pancakes on a pan and put them on a plate. They pour the pink milk in Lily's pink cup and give her a pink fork. + +Lily eats her pink breakfast and says, "Mmm, this is yummy! Thank you, Mommy and Daddy!" Mommy and Daddy say, "You're welcome, Lily! We love you very much!" They kiss Lily and say, "What do you want to do today?" + +Lily thinks and says, "I want to play with my pink toy bear and my pink dress and my pink cup. And I want to go to the park and see the pink flowers and the pink birds. And I want to be with you and have fun!" + +Mommy and Daddy say, "That sounds like a wonderful plan, Lily! Let's get ready and go to the park. We'll have a pink-tastic day!" They help Lily put on her pink dress and her pink shoes and pack her pink toy bear and her pink cup in a pink bag. They hold Lily's hands and walk to the park. + +Lily is very happy and says, "I love pink! And I love you, Mommy and Daddy!" Mommy and Daddy say, "We love pink too! And we love you more, Lily!" They hug Lily and enjoy their pink day. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play with toys. They have many toys, but their favorite is a big truck. The truck is made of metal. It is shiny and strong. It has four wheels and a hook. + +One day, Tom and Sam find a new toy in the garage. It is a metal box with wires and buttons. They do not know what it is, but it looks fun. They take it to their room and put it on the floor. + +"Let's play with the box," Tom says. + +"OK, but what can we do with it?" Sam asks. + +"Maybe we can attach it to the truck," Tom says. He picks up the box and tries to fit it on the truck. He sees a hole on the box and a hole on the truck. He thinks they can match. + +He pushes the box and the truck together. He hears a click. He smiles. He thinks he did it right. + +"Look, Sam, I attached the box to the truck!" Tom says. + +"Wow, Tom, you are smart!" Sam says. He wants to see the box. He touches a button on the box. He hears a beep. He touches another button. He hears a buzz. + +Suddenly, the box and the truck start to move. They make loud noises. They shake and smoke. They go fast and hit the wall. They break the lamp and the picture. They make a big mess. + +Tom and Sam are scared. They run out of the room. They cry for Mom. + +Mom comes and sees the mess. She is angry. She sees the box and the truck. She knows what they are. They are not toys. They are tools. They are for Dad. They are not for kids. + +She picks up the box and the truck. She throws them in the trash. She gives Tom and Sam a harsh look. She says, "No more playing with metal things. They are dangerous. You are in trouble." + +Tom and Sam are sorry. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We did not know. We just wanted to play." + +Mom sighs. She says, "I know, boys. But you have to be careful. You have to ask before you touch. You have to learn the rules." + +She hugs Tom and Sam. She says, "I love you, boys. But please, no more metal things." +Sara likes to get mail. She likes to see the big truck that brings the mail. She likes to hear the mailman say hello. She likes to open the envelopes and see what is inside. + +One day, Sara gets a very big envelope. It has her name on it. It has a lot of stamps on it. It has a picture of a plane on it. Sara is very excited. She wonders what is inside. + +She opens the envelope and finds a letter and a book. The letter is from her grandma. Her grandma lives very far away. She has to take a plane to visit Sara. The letter says that grandma loves Sara very much and misses her. The letter also says that grandma sent Sara a book. The book is about animals. Sara loves animals. + +Sara is very happy. She hugs the letter and the book. She says thank you to grandma. She says thank you to the mailman. She says thank you to the big truck. She says thank you to the plane. She thinks she is very lucky. She has a grandma who loves her and sends her mail. She has a book that she can read and learn. She has a smile that she can share. Sara likes to get mail. +Sara loved her teddy bear very much. She hugged him every night and took him everywhere. But one day, she saw a hole in his paw. She was very sad and worried. She ran to her mom and showed her the hole. + +"Oh, no! Your teddy bear is hurt!" Mom said. "Don't worry, sweetie. I can fix him for you. I just need some thread and a needle." + +Mom took Sara and her teddy bear to the sewing room. She found some brown thread and a small needle. She carefully stitched the hole in the paw. Sara watched and waited. + +"There you go, all done!" Mom said. She gave the teddy bear back to Sara. "He looks good as new. How do you like him?" + +Sara smiled and hugged her teddy bear. She looked at his paw and saw a tiny scar. She liked it. It made him special. + +"Thank you, Mom! You are the best!" Sara said. "You didn't replace him. You made him better. He is my fancy teddy bear!" + +Mom smiled and kissed Sara and her teddy bear. "You're welcome, honey. I'm glad you love him so much. He is very lucky to have you." +Sara was very happy. She got an invite to Lily's party. Lily was her best friend. Sara wanted to go to the party very much. + +But Sara's mom said no. She said the party was too crazy. She said there would be too many kids and too much noise. She said Sara would get tired and cranky. + +Sara was very sad. She cried and cried. She did not want to miss the party. She begged her mom to let her go. + +Sara's mom saw how sad Sara was. She felt sorry for her. She decided to accept the invite. She said Sara could go to the party, but only for a little while. She said Sara had to be good and listen to her. + +Sara was very happy again. She hugged her mom and said thank you. She put on her party dress and her party hat. She was ready to have fun. She hoped the party would not be too crazy. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make food with pots and pans. Sometimes they made a big mess and their mom got angry. + +One day, they found the dishwasher and opened it. They saw shiny plates and forks and spoons. They wanted to play with them. They took them out and put them on the floor. They banged them and threw them and made a lot of noise. + +Their mom heard the noise and came to the kitchen. She saw the mess and got very angry. She shouted at Lily and Ben and told them to stop. She said they were naughty and they broke the dishwasher. She said they had to go to their room and stay there. + +Lily and Ben felt sad and scared. They said they were sorry and they didn't mean to break the dishwasher. They asked their mom to forgive them and to hug them. They said they loved her. + +But their mom was too angry to forgive them. She said they had to learn their lesson and they couldn't play in the kitchen anymore. She said she didn't want to hug them or talk to them. She said they made her very unhappy. + +She took them to their room and locked the door. She left them alone and went to clean the kitchen. Lily and Ben cried and hugged each other. They wished their mom would forgive them and love them. They felt very cold and lonely. They didn't like the bad ending. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play and learn new things. Today, they are studying animals with their mom. Mom shows them pictures of different animals and tells them their names and sounds. + +"Look, this is a cow. A cow says moo. Can you say moo?" Mom asks. + +"Moo, moo, cow!" Anna and Ben say together. + +"Very good! And this is a duck. A duck says quack. Can you say quack?" Mom asks. + +"Quack, quack, duck!" Anna and Ben say together. + +They study more animals, like a dog, a cat, a lion, and a monkey. They have fun making the sounds and learning the names. + +When they finish studying, Mom says, "You did a great job, Anna and Ben. You are incredible! Now, let's have some lunch. I made your favorite dish: macaroni and cheese." + +"Yay, macaroni and cheese!" Anna and Ben say together. + +They run to the kitchen and sit at the table. Mom brings them a big dish of macaroni and cheese. It smells good and looks yummy. + +"Thank you, Mom. You are incredible, too!" Anna and Ben say together. + +They eat their dish and enjoy their lunch. They are happy and full. They love their mom and their animals. They are incredible twins. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big sack near the slide. They wonder what is inside. + +"Let's open it!" Sara says. + +"OK!" Ben says. + +They open the sack and see many toys. There are balls, dolls, cars, books and more. They are very happy. + +"Wow! Look at all these toys!" Sara says. + +"Can we play with them?" Ben asks. + +"Sure! Why not?" Sara says. + +They take out the toys and start to play. They throw the balls, drive the cars, read the books and hug the dolls. They have a lot of fun. + +But then, they hear a voice. + +"Hey! That's my sack! Give it back!" The voice says. + +They look up and see a boy. He is angry. He runs towards them. + +"Who are you?" Sara asks. + +"I'm Tom. I live near the park. I brought my toys here to play. But then I had to go to the bathroom. When I came back, you took my sack!" Tom says. + +"We didn't know. We're sorry." Ben says. + +"Sorry is not enough. Give me my sack and my toys!" Tom says. + +He tries to grab the sack, but Sara and Ben hold on to it. They pull and tug. The sack rips. The toys fall out. They roll and bounce on the grass. + +"Oh no!" Sara, Ben and Tom say. + +They look at the broken sack and the scattered toys. They feel sad. + +Then, they hear a laugh. + +"Ha ha ha! That was so silly!" The laugh says. + +They look around and see a girl. She is smiling. She is holding a camera. + +"Who are you?" Tom asks. + +"I'm Lily. I live near the park too. I saw you with the sack. I thought it would be funny to make a video of you. So I hid behind a tree and filmed you." Lily says. + +"You did what?" Sara asks. + +"I filmed you. Look." Lily says. + +She shows them the video on her camera. They see themselves playing with the toys, fighting over the sack and making a mess. They see their faces and hear their voices. + +They watch the video. They feel angry at first. But then, they start to laugh too. They see how silly they were. + +"That was funny." Ben says. + +"Yeah, it was." Sara says. + +"Maybe it was." Tom says. + +They smile at each other. They pick up the toys and put them in a new sack. They share the toys and play together. They skip and run and slide. They are friends. They have fun. +Lily and Max were playing in the backyard. They had a big box and some crayons. They wanted to make a rocket ship and fly to the moon. + +"Let's draw some stars and planets on the box," Lily said. "And a window and a door." + +"OK," Max said. "But we need to hurry. Mom said we have to come inside soon. It is getting dark." + +They worked hard on their rocket ship. They made it colorful and shiny. They were very proud of it. + +"Wow, it looks great!" Lily said. "Are you ready to blast off?" + +"Yes!" Max said. "But wait, we need helmets and suits. We can't go to the moon without them." + +He ran to the house and looked for something to use. He found a colander and a scarf. He put them on his head and neck. + +"Look, I'm an astronaut!" he said. + +He went back to the backyard. But Lily was not there. He saw Mom holding her hand. Lily was crying. She had a cut on her knee. There was blood. + +"What happened?" Max asked. + +"Lily tripped and fell on a rock," Mom said. "She has a serious boo-boo. We need to go to the doctor and get a band-aid." + +Max felt sad and scared. He wanted to help Lily. He wanted to play with her. + +"Can we go to the moon later?" he asked. + +Mom smiled and hugged him. + +"Of course, honey," she said. "But we have to delay our trip for now. Lily needs to get better first. Can you be a good brother and help me pack some things?" + +Max nodded. He took off his colander and scarf. He put them in the box. He hoped Lily would be OK. He hoped they could fly to the moon soon. He loved his sister and his rocket ship. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. They like to swing on the swings, slide on the slide, and run on the grass. Sometimes they share a banana for a snack. + +One day, they see a big tree in the park. The tree has many green leaves and some yellow fruits. Tom and Lily want to try the fruits. They look like bananas, but bigger and longer. + +"Let's climb the tree and get some fruits," Tom says. + +"OK, but be careful. The tree is very high," Lily says. + +They hold hands and start to climb the tree. They use their feet and their arms to move up. They are not afraid. They are brave and strong. + +They reach a branch where they see some fruits. They are happy. They each pick one fruit and peel it. They taste it. It is sweet and soft. They like it. + +"This is a good fruit. It is like a banana, but better," Tom says. + +"Yes, it is. Thank you for sharing with me," Lily says. + +They smile at each other. They are happy. They are friends. They give each other a kiss on the cheek. They are not shy. They are kind and sweet. + +They eat their fruits and climb down the tree. They go back to the swings and the slide and the grass. They play some more. They have fun. They are happy. They are friends. +Lily wanted to play dress-up with her big sister, Mia. She liked to wear Mia's clothes and shoes and pretend to be a grown-up. But Mia was busy doing her homework and did not want to play with Lily. + +"Please, Mia, please!" Lily begged. "Just for a little bit!" + +"No, Lily, I have to finish this. Go play with your own toys," Mia said. + +Lily felt sad and angry. She looked around Mia's room and saw a tie hanging on the door. It was a fake tie that Mia used for a costume once. Lily had an idea. She took the tie and ran away. + +Mia did not notice Lily leaving. She was too focused on her homework. She did not hear Lily giggling in the hallway. She did not see Lily sneaking into the living room, where their dad was reading a book. + +Lily tiptoed behind her dad and wrapped the tie around his neck. She pulled it tight and shouted, "Boo!" + +Her dad gasped and dropped his book. He felt the tie choking him. He tried to loosen it, but it was stuck. He looked at Lily and saw her smiling. + +"Lily, what are you doing? Let go of the tie!" he said. + +Lily laughed and said, "I'm playing dress-up, daddy! You look funny!" + +Her dad did not think it was funny. He was scared and angry. He managed to untie the tie and threw it on the floor. He picked up Lily and said, "Lily, that was very naughty and dangerous! You could have hurt me! Go to your room right now!" + +Lily started to cry. She did not understand why her dad was mad at her. She just wanted to have fun. She did not know that the tie was fake and could not be undone easily. She ran to her room and slammed the door. + +She threw herself on her bed and sobbed. She wished Mia would play with her. She wished her dad would hug her. She wished she had a real tie. She sighed and buried her face in her pillow. +Lila and Tom are playing in the garden. They see a big fly. The fly is hungry. It wants to eat some flowers. + +"Look, a fly!" Lila says. "It is so big and noisy!" + +"Let's catch it!" Tom says. "We can put it in a jar and watch it." + +They run after the fly. The fly is fast. It flies away from them. It sees a window. The window is open. The fly enters the window. + +"Oh no, the fly went inside!" Lila says. "We have to get it!" + +They follow the fly. They enter the window. They are in the kitchen. They see a cake. The cake is on the table. The cake is for mom's birthday. + +"Wow, a cake!" Tom says. "It looks yummy!" + +"Shh, we can't touch it!" Lila says. "It is not for us!" + +But the fly does not care. It lands on the cake. It starts to eat the cake. It makes a hole in the cake. + +"Hey, stop it!" Tom says. "You are ruining the cake!" + +He tries to shoo the fly away. He waves his hands. He blows his breath. He makes a loud noise. But the fly does not listen. It keeps eating the cake. + +Lila and Tom are angry. They want to catch the fly. They climb on the table. They reach for the fly. They are too late. The fly flies away. It leaves the cake. The cake is messy. There is a big hole in the cake. + +"Oh no, what have we done?" Lila says. "Mom will be so mad!" + +They hear a voice. It is mom. She is coming. She enters the kitchen. She sees the cake. She sees Lila and Tom. She is not happy. + +"What is this?" she says. "Who did this to the cake?" + +Lila and Tom are scared. They do not know what to say. They look at the fly. The fly is on the window. It is not hungry anymore. It is happy. It smiles. It flies away. +Lily loved to play with her mom's makeup. She liked to look at the shiny colors and try them on her face. Sometimes, she made herself look like a princess or a fairy. But she knew she had to be careful, because the makeup was delicate and could break or spill. + +One day, Lily saw her mom's makeup bag on the dresser. She wanted to play with it, but her mom was not home. She thought she could be quick and quiet, and put everything back before her mom came back. She climbed on a chair and reached for the bag. + +But the bag was too heavy for her, and she dropped it on the floor. The makeup spilled out of the bag and some of it broke into pieces. Lily was scared and sad. She knelt down and tried to pick up the mess. She hoped her mom would not be angry. + +She heard the door open and her mom's voice. "Lily, I'm home! Where are you?" Lily did not know what to say. She stayed on the floor and cried. + +Her mom came into the bedroom and saw Lily and the makeup. She was surprised and worried. She knelt down next to Lily and hugged her. "What happened, sweetie? Are you hurt?" + +Lily sobbed and told her mom what she did. She said she was sorry and that she just wanted to play. Her mom looked at the makeup and sighed. She said, "It's okay, Lily. I'm not mad at you. I know you didn't mean to break it. But you have to ask me before you touch my things, okay? They are not toys. They are for grown-ups." + +Lily nodded and said, "Okay, mom. I'm sorry. I love you." Her mom smiled and said, "I love you too, Lily. Come on, let's clean this up together. And maybe later, we can play with some makeup that is safe for you." Lily smiled and hugged her mom. She was happy that her mom was not angry and that she still loved her. She learned to be more careful and respectful with her mom's things. +Ben and Lily are twins. They like to play in their room. They have many toys and books. But sometimes they play too loud. They make a lot of noise. They shout and laugh and bang and crash. + +Mom is in the kitchen. She is making lunch. She hears the noise from their room. She is not happy. She says, "Ben and Lily, please be quiet. You are too loud. You will wake up the baby. He is sleeping in his crib." + +Ben and Lily hear Mom. They say, "Sorry, Mom. We will be quiet. We will play nice." But they do not keep their promise. They play loud again. They make more noise. They sing and clap and jump and roll. + +Mom is in the kitchen. She smells something bad. She sees smoke. She says, "Oh no! The soup is burning. I forgot the soup." She runs to the stove. She turns off the fire. She throws away the soup. She is angry. She says, "Ben and Lily, come here. Now!" + +Ben and Lily hear Mom. They are scared. They say, "Uh-oh. We are in trouble. We better go." They leave their room. They go to the kitchen. They see Mom. She is holding a spoon. She is not smiling. She says, "Ben and Lily, you are very naughty. You did not listen to me. You did not keep quiet. You made too much noise. You woke up the baby. He is crying. And you made me burn the soup. You have to say sorry. And you have to help me. You have to clean your room. And you have to make a new soup. Do you understand?" + +Ben and Lily nod. They say, "Yes, Mom. We understand. We are sorry, Mom. We will help you, Mom. We will be good, Mom." They hug Mom. They kiss Mom. They say, "We love you, Mom." + +Mom hugs them back. She kisses them back. She says, "I love you too, Ben and Lily. But please, no more noise. OK?" + +Ben and Lily say, "OK, Mom. No more noise." They smile. They hope Mom will forget the spoon. +Tom and Anna were friends who liked to play in the kitchen. They pretended to be chefs and cooked with pots and pans and spoons and bowls. They wore aprons to keep their clothes clean. They had a lot of fun. + +One day, Tom saw a big cake on the table. It looked very tasty. He wanted to eat some of it. He thought Anna would not notice. He took a knife and cut a slice of the cake. He put it on a plate and hid it under his apron. + +"Tom, what are you doing?" Anna asked. She saw Tom holding his apron in a strange way. + +"Nothing, nothing," Tom said. He tried to act normal. + +"Let me see what's under your apron," Anna said. She pulled his apron and saw the plate with the cake. + +"Tom, you stole the cake!" Anna said. She was very angry. "That's not nice. That's not fair. That's not our cake. That's Mom's cake. She made it for Grandma's birthday. You ruined it. You should say sorry." + +Tom felt very bad. He knew he did something wrong. He liked Anna and he liked Mom and he liked Grandma. He did not want to make them sad. He said sorry to Anna and to Mom and to Grandma. He gave them the plate with the cake. He learned his lesson. He never stole anything again. He shared his toys and his food with Anna and with everyone. He was a good friend and a good boy. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park. They have a blue ball and a red kite. They take turns to throw the ball and fly the kite. + +One day, they see a big hill in the park. They want to climb the hill and see the view. They ask their mom if they can go. + +"Can we go to the hill, mom?" Sara says. + +"Sure, but be careful and stay together," mom says. + +Sara and Ben run to the hill. They hold hands and help each other. They climb and climb until they reach the top. They are very happy. They see the park, the trees, the flowers, the birds, and the sky. They see their mom waving at them. + +"Wow, what a nice view!" Ben says. + +"Yes, it is very pretty!" Sara says. + +They sit on the grass and enjoy the view. They share their ball and kite. They play and laugh. They do not need anything else. They are happy. +Lily likes to collect things. She has a box full of shiny things, like buttons, coins and rings. She also has a bag full of soft things, like feathers, cotton and wool. She likes to look at her things and touch them. + +One day, Lily finds a new thing on the street. It is a small card with a picture of a man and some letters. Lily thinks it is a license. She does not know what a license is, but she likes the picture. She puts it in her pocket and runs home. + +At home, Lily shows her mom her new thing. She says, "Look, mom, I found a license!" Mom looks at the card and gets nervous. She says, "Lily, this is not a license, this is a driver's license. It belongs to someone who drives a car. You should not take things that are not yours. We have to give it back." + +Lily feels sad. She says, "But I like it, mom. It is shiny and has a picture. Can I keep it, please?" Mom says, "No, Lily, you cannot keep it. It is not fair to the person who lost it. They need it to drive. Maybe they are looking for it. How would you feel if you lost something you like?" + +Lily thinks for a moment. She remembers how she lost her favorite teddy bear once and cried a lot. She says, "I would feel bad, mom. I do not want to make someone feel bad. Can we find the person who lost it and give it back?" Mom says, "Yes, Lily, we can. That is very kind of you. Let's go and see if we can find them." + +Lily and mom go back to the street where Lily found the card. They look around and see a man who looks like the picture on the card. He is holding a car key and looking worried. Mom says, "Excuse me, sir, is this your driver's license?" She shows him the card. The man says, "Yes, it is! Thank you so much! I dropped it when I got out of my car. I was so nervous. I need it to drive to work. You are a lifesaver!" + +Lily smiles and says, "You are welcome, sir. I am sorry I took it. I thought it was a license. I like to collect things. But I do not want to take things that are not mine. Here, you can have it back." She gives him the card. The man says, "Thank you, Lily. You are very honest and sweet. I appreciate it. Do you like to collect things? I have something for you. Here, take this." He gives her a sticker with a car and a star on it. He says, "This is a special sticker. It means you are a good helper. You can put it on your box or your bag. I hope you like it." + +Lily says, "Wow, thank you, sir. I love it. It is shiny and has a car and a star. It is a perfect thing for me to collect. I will put it on my box. Thank you for being nice to me." The man says, "You are welcome, Lily. Thank you for being nice to me. Have a good day." He gets in his car and drives away. + +Lily and mom go home. Lily puts the sticker on her box and looks at it. She says, "Mom, I am happy. I did a good thing. I gave back the license and I got a sticker. It is better than keeping the license. I learned something today. I learned that it is not good to take things that are not yours. And I learned that it is good to help people. And I learned what a driver's license is. It is a lot of things to learn." Mom says, "Yes, Lily, you did a good thing and you learned a lot of things. I am proud of you. You are a good collector and a good helper. And you are a good daughter. I love you." Lily says, "I love you too, mom. You are a good mom. And you are a good teacher." They hug and kiss. Lily feels happy. She likes to collect things. But she likes to help people more. +Lily and Ben like to play in the park. They see many bugs and birds. They want to catch some bugs and look at them. They need a net to catch the bugs. + +"Let's make a net!" Lily says. "We can use this stick and this string and this old shirt." + +"Good idea!" Ben says. "You hold the stick and I will tie the string and the shirt." + +They work hard and make a modest net. It is not very big or strong, but it can catch some bugs. They are happy with their net. + +They run around the park and look for bugs. They see a butterfly, a bee, a spider and a ladybug. They try to catch them with their net. + +"Got it!" Lily says, when she catches a butterfly. She holds the net gently and looks at the butterfly. It has pretty colors and wings. + +"Wow!" Ben says, when he catches a bee. He holds the net carefully and looks at the bee. It has yellow and black stripes and a stinger. + +They let the bugs go after they look at them. They say thank you to the bugs and to each other. They have fun with their net. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their mom. They liked to swing, slide and run on the grass. They had a lot of fun, but they also felt very hot and tired. + +"Let's go home and nap," mom said. "You need to rest and drink some water." + +"But we don't want to nap!" Lily and Ben said. "We want to play more!" + +Mom smiled and took out two pairs of sunglasses from her bag. "Look, I have a surprise for you. These are your new sunglasses. They will protect your eyes from the sun and make you look cool." + +Lily and Ben put on the sunglasses and looked at each other. They giggled and said, "Wow, we look like stars!" + +Mom took a picture of them with her phone and said, "You do look like stars. But even stars need to nap sometimes. Come on, let's go home and nap. I have a sweet treat for you when you wake up." + +Lily and Ben agreed to go home and nap. They were curious about the sweet treat. They held mom's hand and walked to the car. They still wore their sunglasses and felt very happy. +Ben and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. Ben had a big jar full of colorful balls. He liked to shake the jar and watch the balls bounce around. Lily had a small doll that she dressed up and hugged. + +"Can I play with your jar, Ben?" Lily asked. She was envious of Ben's jar. It looked so fun and pretty. + +"No, it's mine!" Ben said. He held the jar tightly and turned away from Lily. "You have your doll. Go play with that." + +Lily felt sad and angry. She wanted to play with the jar too. She thought Ben was mean and selfish. She decided to take the jar from him when he was not looking. + +She waited until Ben was busy with another toy. Then she crept up behind him and grabbed the jar. She ran away with it, laughing. + +"Hey, give it back!" Ben shouted. He chased after Lily, trying to catch her. "That's not fair! You quit playing with your doll!" + +Lily ran around the room, dodging Ben. She shook the jar and made the balls rattle. She felt happy and proud. She had the jar now. + +But then she tripped over a rug and fell down. The jar slipped from her hands and crashed on the floor. The balls spilled out and rolled everywhere. The jar broke into pieces. + +Lily and Ben stared at the mess. They felt scared and sorry. They knew they had done something bad. + +"Mama, Papa, help!" they cried. They hoped their parents would not be too angry with them. They wished they had shared the jar and played nicely. +Sara was a little girl who liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite one was Lily. Lily had long hair, a pink dress and a shiny crown. Sara loved to brush Lily's hair and pretend she was a princess. + +One day, Sara's parent said they had to go to the store. Sara wanted to bring Lily with her, but her parent said no. "Lily is too big for the store," her parent explained. "She might get lost or dirty. You can play with her when we come back." + +Sara was sad and angry. She did not want to leave Lily alone. She thought her parent was silly and mean. She decided to hide Lily in her backpack and take her to the store anyway. She thought her parent would not notice. + +But Sara was wrong. When they got to the store, her backpack was too heavy and she dropped it. Lily fell out and rolled on the floor. Sara's parent saw what happened and was very upset. "Sara, what did you do?" her parent asked. "Why did you bring Lily to the store? I told you not to!" + +Sara felt scared and sorry. She knew she had done something bad. She ran to Lily and picked her up. She hugged her and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I'm sorry, parent. I just wanted to play with Lily. I love her so much. Please don't be mad at me." + +Her parent sighed and knelt down. Her parent hugged Sara and Lily and said, "I'm not mad at you, Sara. I love you too. But you have to listen to me. I only say things for your own good. Lily is not a toy for the store. She is a toy for home. Do you understand?" + +Sara nodded and said, "Yes, I understand. I'm sorry, parent. Can we go home now?" + +Her parent smiled and said, "Yes, we can go home now. But first, let's clean Lily up. She looks a bit dusty." + +Sara and her parent cleaned Lily up and put her back in the backpack. They went home and played with Lily and the other dolls. Sara learned her lesson and never took Lily to the store again. She realized her parent was not silly and mean, but smart and kind. She loved her parent and Lily very much. And they loved her too. +Sam and Lily were playing in the backyard. They liked to dig in the dirt and find things. Sometimes they found rocks, sometimes they found bugs, sometimes they found nothing. + +"Look, Lily, I found a yellow rock!" Sam said, holding up a shiny stone. "It is so pretty and smooth. Do you want to see?" + +Lily nodded and ran over to Sam. She took the yellow rock in her hand and felt it. It was warm and smooth. She liked it too. + +"Can I have it, Sam?" she asked. "Please?" + +Sam thought for a moment. He liked the yellow rock, but he also liked Lily. He decided to share. + +"Okay, Lily, you can have it. But you have to be careful. It is not a toy. It is a razor. It can cut you if you are not careful." + +Lily looked at the yellow rock again. She saw that it had a sharp edge. She did not know what a razor was, but she understood that it could hurt her. + +"Thank you, Sam. I will be careful. I will not cut myself. I will put it in my pocket and show it to Mommy later." + +Sam smiled and gave Lily a hug. They were good friends. They went back to digging in the dirt, looking for more things. They had fun. +Tim and Kim were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. They had a lot of fun on the swings, the slide and the sandbox. They also liked to look at the sign that said "Park Rules". The sign had pictures of things they could and could not do. They learned to be nice, safe and polite from the sign. + +One day, Tim had to go away with his family. He told Kim that he would be back soon. He gave her a hug and said, "I will miss you, Kim. You are my charming friend. Please wait for me here." Kim nodded and said, "I will miss you too, Tim. You are my charming friend. I will wait for you here." + +Kim waited for Tim every day. She played in the park by herself, but it was not the same. She missed Tim's smile, laugh and voice. She looked at the sign and wished Tim was there to look with her. She felt lonely and sad. + +One day, she saw a new girl in the park. The girl had curly hair, big eyes and a pink dress. She was playing with a ball. Kim watched her from a distance. She wondered if the girl was nice and friendly. She wanted to talk to her, but she was shy and scared. + +The girl saw Kim and smiled. She walked over to her and said, "Hi, I'm Lily. I'm new here. Do you want to play with me?" Kim was surprised and happy. She said, "Hi, I'm Kim. I'm not new here. I would like to play with you." Lily and Kim became friends. They played with the ball, the swings, the slide and the sandbox. They also looked at the sign and learned from it. They had a lot of fun together. + +Kim still missed Tim, but she was not lonely and sad anymore. She had a new charming friend. She hoped Tim would come back soon and meet Lily. She thought Tim would like Lily too. She was glad she was brave and talked to Lily. She learned that making new friends was good and easy. + +The end. +Tom and Mia are best friends. They like to play with toys and make things with paper and tape. One day, they find a big box in the garage. They think it is a good place to hide and have fun. + +They crawl inside the box and close the flap. They pretend they are in a spaceship and fly to the moon. They talk to each other and make noises. + +"Beep beep, this is Captain Tom. We are landing on the moon. Over." + +"Roger that, this is Co-pilot Mia. I see some rocks and stars. Over." + +They are very happy and laugh a lot. But then, they hear a loud sound. It is Mom. She is moving the box to the car. She does not know they are inside. + +"Help! Help!" Tom and Mia shout. They bang on the box and try to open the flap. But it is stuck with tape. They are scared and hug each other. + +"Mom! Mom! We are here!" they cry. + +Mom hears their voices and stops. She realizes they are in the box. She runs to the box and opens the flap. She sees their faces and smiles. + +"Oh, you two! What are you doing in there?" she asks. + +"We were playing spaceship, Mom. We did not know you were taking the box away," Tom says. + +"I'm sorry, sweeties. I did not see you. I was going to donate the box to the school. Are you okay?" Mom says. + +"Yes, Mom. We are okay. But we were very scared," Mia says. + +Mom hugs them and kisses them. She says she is sorry and she loves them. She says they are very brave and dependable. She says they can keep the box and play with it in the backyard. + +Tom and Mia are happy and relieved. They thank Mom and say they love her too. They take the box to the backyard and play with it some more. They are still best friends. +Mira and Leo like to play dress-up. They have many clothes and hats and shoes in a big box. They like to make funny fashion shows for their mom and dad. They put on the clothes and walk and pose and smile. + +One day, they find a new dress in the box. It is long and white and has many flowers on it. Mira thinks it is very pretty. She wants to wear it for the fashion show. Leo thinks it is very old. He says it is ancient. He does not want to wear it. + +Mira and Leo start to fight. They pull and tug on the dress. They yell and cry. They disturb their mom and dad, who are working in the other room. Their mom and dad come to see what is wrong. They see the dress and they look surprised. + +They tell Mira and Leo that the dress is very special. It is the dress that their grandma wore on her wedding day. It is a family treasure. They say they are sorry for putting it in the box. They did not mean to disturb the dress. + +Mira and Leo feel bad. They say they are sorry too. They hug their mom and dad. They hug each other. They put the dress back in the box. They say they will not disturb it again. They find other clothes to wear for the fashion show. They have fun and make their mom and dad laugh. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with 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 box in the garage. It is empty and has a hole on one side. Anna has an idea. She says to Ben, "Let's make a car with this box. We can drive it together." + +Ben likes the idea. He says, "Yes, let's do that. How can we make a car?" + +Anna thinks for a moment. She says, "We need wheels and a steering wheel. And a horn. And some stickers to decorate it." + +They look around the garage. They see some old CDs, a plastic plate, a rubber duck, and some stickers. They use the CDs as wheels, the plate as a steering wheel, the duck as a horn, and the stickers to make the car look nice. They cut out some windows and a door from the box. They are very proud of their car. + +They get inside the car and pretend to drive. They make motions with their hands and feet, like they are pushing pedals and turning the steering wheel. They make noises like vroom and beep. They say, "We are driving to the park. We are driving to the zoo. We are driving to the moon." + +They have a lot of fun with their car. They take turns to be the driver and the passenger. They pretend to see different things on their way. They laugh and smile. + +They play with their car until it is time for lunch. They park their car in the garage. They say, "We will play with our car again later. It is the best car ever. It is always available for us." They hug each other and go inside to eat. They are happy. +Tom and Lily are playing in the garden. They see a big box with a sign that says "equipment". They are curious and want to see what is inside. + +"Let's open it!" Tom says. + +"Maybe we should not. It says 'fragile'. That means it can break easily." Lily says. + +But Tom does not listen. He pulls the box and opens it. Inside, there are many shiny things that look like toys. There are wires, buttons, lights, and speakers. + +"Wow! Look at these!" Tom says. He picks up a speaker and shakes it. + +"Be careful, Tom! You might break it!" Lily says. + +But Tom does not listen. He presses a button and the speaker makes a loud noise. It sounds like a siren. + +"Uh-oh! We are in trouble!" Tom says. + +They hear footsteps coming from the house. It is their dad. He is angry. He is the one who owns the equipment. He uses it for his work. + +"Quick! Hide!" Lily says. + +They drop the speaker and run. They hide behind a bush. They hope their dad will not find them. They hope he will not see the mess they made. They are scared. They wish they had listened to Lily. +It was Halloween night and Lily wanted to go trick-or-treating with her big brother Sam. She put on her witch hat and her black dress and grabbed her orange bag. She was very excited to get candy from the neighbors. + +"Sam, are you ready?" she asked. + +"Yes, Lily, I'm ready. I'm a pirate, see?" Sam said, showing his eye patch and sword. "But we have to wait for Mom and Dad. They will come with us." + +"Okay, Sam. Can we take the pumpkin with us?" Lily pointed to the big pumpkin on the porch. It had a funny face carved on it and a candle inside. + +"Sure, Lily. We can take the pumpkin. It will make our house look spooky. But we have to be careful. It is heavy and hot. Do you want to help me carry it?" Sam asked. + +"Yes, please. I want to help. I like the pumpkin. It makes me glad." Lily said. + +"Okay, then. Let's go. Mom and Dad are here. Happy Halloween, Lily!" Sam said. + +"Happy Halloween, Sam!" Lily said. They picked up the pumpkin together and followed their parents to the street. They saw many other kids dressed up as ghosts, princesses, superheroes, and animals. They knocked on the doors and said "trick or treat" and got lots of candy. They had a lot of fun. Lily was glad she had a big brother like Sam and a pumpkin to make her smile. +Tom was a fisherman. He liked to catch fish in the sea. He had a big boat and a big net. He was cool and strong. + +One day, he saw a big fish in the water. It was shiny and red. Tom wanted to catch it. He threw his net at the fish. But the fish was fast and smart. It swam away from the net. It swam under the boat. + +The fish saw a rope. The rope was tied to the boat. The fish had an idea. It bit the rope and pulled it. It lead the boat to a big rock. The rock was sharp and hard. + +Tom did not see the rock. He was busy looking for the fish. He heard a loud noise. He felt a big bump. He looked at the boat. The boat was broken. The water was coming in. Tom was scared. + +"Help! Help!" he shouted. But no one heard him. The fish swam away. It was happy. Tom was sad. He was wet and cold. He had no fish and no boat. He was not cool and strong. He was silly and weak. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see an elderly man. He is sad. He sits on a bench and looks at the ground. + +Tom and Lily go to the man. They say hello. They ask him why he is sad. The man says he misses his wife. She died a long time ago. He says he has no one to talk to. + +Tom and Lily feel sorry for the man. They want to make him happy. They tell him their names. They tell him what they like to do. They ask him to play with them. + +The man smiles. He says he likes to play too. He says he used to have a lot of muscle when he was young. He says he can still throw a ball and catch a frisbee. He says he will play with Tom and Lily. + +Tom and Lily are happy. They run to get a ball and a frisbee. They throw and catch with the man. They laugh and have fun. They unite as friends. The man is not sad anymore. He is glad he met Tom and Lily. He says they are very kind and sweet. He says he will come to the park again. Tom and Lily say they will too. They hug the man and say goodbye. They go home with their parents. They feel good in their hearts. +Lily and Tom were playing with their toy cars in the living room. They liked to make vroom and beep sounds as they drove them around. But then they heard a loud boom outside. It was thunder. They looked out the window and saw dark clouds and rain. + +"Oh no, it's a storm!" Lily said. She was scared of storms. She ran to her mom, who was in the kitchen. "Mom, can we go to the park?" + +Mom shook her head. "No, sweetie, we have to remain inside. It's not safe to go out in a storm. Maybe we can go tomorrow, if the sun comes out." + +"But I want to go now!" Lily whined. She felt gloomy. She didn't like to stay inside when it was raining. + +Tom followed Lily to the kitchen. He saw a big umbrella near the door. He had an idea. He grabbed the handle and opened it. He ran back to the living room with the umbrella. "Look, Lily, I have a tent!" he said. He put the umbrella upside down on the floor and crawled under it. "Come on, let's play in the tent!" + +Lily smiled. She liked tents. She crawled under the umbrella with Tom. They pretended they were camping in the woods. They made animal noises and told stories. They forgot about the storm. They had fun in their tent. Mom smiled too. She was glad they found a way to enjoy the rainy day. +Anna and Ben are playing in the garden. They like to dig in the dirt and make mud pies. They see a big pile of dust in the corner. They wonder what it is. + +"Let's go and see the dust," Ben says. He runs to the pile and picks up some dust in his hand. He blows on it and it flies away. + +"Wow, look at that!" Anna says. She follows Ben and does the same. They laugh as the dust tickles their noses. + +They hear a voice behind them. It is Mom. She is not happy. + +"What are you doing, Anna and Ben?" Mom asks. She sees the dust on their clothes and faces. "You are making a mess!" + +"Sorry, Mom," Anna and Ben say. They do not understand why Mom is angry. They think the dust is fun. + +Mom sighs. She knows they are just curious. She is kind, but she wants them to be clean. + +"Come on, let's go inside and wash up," Mom says. She takes their hands and leads them to the house. "The dust is not good for you. It can make you sick." + +Anna and Ben nod. They do not want to be sick. They want to be healthy and happy. + +They go inside and wash their hands and faces. They see the dust go down the drain. They feel better. + +"Can we play in the garden again, Mom?" Anna asks. + +"Yes, you can, but stay away from the dust, okay?" Mom says. + +"Okay, Mom," Anna and Ben say. They hug Mom and thank her. They understand that Mom loves them and wants them to be safe. They love Mom too. +Lily and Ben were playing in their room. They had many toys, but they liked to make up stories with their fingers. They pointed their fingers at the wall and pretended they were rockets. They made zoom and boom sounds. + +"Look, Lily, I can point my finger at the ceiling!" Ben said. He stretched his arm and pointed up. "It's like I'm flying in the sky!" + +Lily tried to do the same, but she was too small. She could not reach the ceiling with her finger. She felt sad and angry. She wanted to fly too. + +"That's not fair, Ben!" Lily said. "You are bigger than me. You can point at the ceiling, but I can't. You are a bad brother!" + +Ben did not like to hear that. He loved his sister. He wanted to make her happy. He had an idea. + +"No, Lily, I'm not a bad brother. I'm a good brother. And you are a good sister. Come here, I'll show you." Ben said. He put down his finger and picked up Lily. He lifted her up and held her in his arms. He helped her point her finger at the ceiling. + +"See, Lily, now you can fly too!" Ben said. "We can both point at the ceiling and be rockets. We can go to the moon and the stars!" + +Lily smiled and hugged Ben. She felt happy and grateful. She liked to fly with her brother. + +"Thank you, Ben!" Lily said. "You are a good brother. And I'm sorry I said you were bad. You are not bad. You are the best!" + +They both laughed and pointed at the ceiling. They made zoom and boom sounds. They had fun playing in their room. They were good siblings. +Lily and Max were playing in the park. They liked to slide and swing and run. They saw a big metal thing with wheels and a horn. It was a train. + +"Wow, look at that!" Max said. "Can we go on it?" + +Lily nodded. She wanted to go on the train too. They ran to the train and saw a man with a hat. He was the driver. + +"Hello, kids," the driver said. "Do you want to join me on the train?" + +"Yes, please!" Lily and Max said. + +The driver smiled. He gave them two clear tickets. They had numbers and pictures on them. He told them to find their seats and enjoy the ride. + +Lily and Max climbed on the train. They looked out the window and saw the park, the trees, and the sky. They felt the train move and heard the horn. They were so happy. + +"Choo-choo!" they said. "This is fun!" +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they find a big box in the yard. It has a sign that says "Test". They are curious. + +"What is this?" Tom asks. + +"Maybe it is a game," Mia says. "Let's open it." + +They open the box and see many things inside. There are balls, blocks, puzzles, and cards. They also see a paper with questions and a pencil. + +"Look, this is a test," Tom says. "We have to answer the questions and write with the pencil." + +"I don't like tests," Mia says. "They are hard and boring. I want to play with the balls and blocks." + +"But we have to do the test," Tom says. "Maybe it is fun and we can get a prize. We are clever, we can do it." + +Tom and Mia start to argue. They both want to do different things. They pull the paper and the pencil from each other. They make a big mess in the box. + +"Stop it, stop it!" a voice says. It is Mom. She comes to the yard and sees the box and the children. She is not happy. + +"What are you doing?" Mom asks. "This is not your box. This is Dad's box. He is a teacher and he needs the test for his students. You have ruined it!" + +Tom and Mia feel bad. They did not know it was Dad's box. They say sorry to Mom and Dad. + +"Sorry, Mom. Sorry, Dad," they say. + +Mom and Dad are not angry. They hug the children and rub their heads. + +"It's okay, we forgive you," they say. "But next time, please ask before you touch something that is not yours. And don't fight with each other. You are friends, you should share and help each other." + +Tom and Mia nod. They agree. They say sorry to each other and hug. + +"Sorry, Tom. Sorry, Mia," they say. + +They decide to play with the toys and books together. They have fun and learn new things. They are clever and kind. Mom and Dad are proud of them. +Jill and Ben were twins. They liked to play with their new toys. They had a new train, a new doll, and a new ball. They were very happy. + +One day, their mom said, "It's time for a snack. I have something new for you to try. It's good for you and sweet." + +Jill and Ben ran to the kitchen. They saw a bowl of brown things on the table. They looked like wrinkled grapes. + +"What are these?" Jill asked. + +"They are prunes. They are dried plums. They are very yummy. You can taste one and see." Mom said. + +Jill picked up a prune and put it in her mouth. She made a face. She did not like it. It was sour and sticky. She spit it out. + +"Yuck! I don't like prunes!" Jill said. + +Ben saw Jill's face. He did not want to taste a prune. He was afraid. He hid behind mom. + +"I don't want a prune. I want a cookie." Ben said. + +Mom smiled. She knew they did not like prunes. She had a surprise for them. + +"OK, OK. You don't have to eat prunes. I have something else for you. Look under the napkin." Mom said. + +Jill and Ben lifted the napkin. They saw two cookies. They had chocolate chips and sprinkles. They were their favorite. + +"Wow! Cookies! Thank you, mom!" Jill and Ben said. + +They grabbed a cookie and bit into it. They smiled. They liked cookies. They were sweet and crunchy. + +"See? Sometimes you have to try something new. You might like it or you might not. But you never know until you taste it." Mom said. + +Jill and Ben nodded. They understood. They finished their cookies and gave mom a hug. + +"Can we have more cookies?" Jill asked. + +"Maybe later. But first, you have to play with your new toys." Mom said. + +Jill and Ben ran to their room. They played with their new train, their new doll, and their new ball. They were very happy. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They run, jump and laugh. They see a big slide. Lily wants to go first. She climbs up the steps. She sits on the slide. She says, "Ready, set, go!" She slides down fast. She feels the wind in her hair. She smiles. + +Ben waits for his turn. He climbs up the steps. He sits on the slide. He says, "Here I come!" He slides down fast. He feels the wind in his face. He frowns. He says, "Ow, ow, ow!" He slides into a puddle. He gets wet and cold. He cries. + +Lily runs to Ben. She says, "Are you okay?" She hugs him. She says, "I'm sorry. The puddle is bitter. It hurts." She helps him get up. She says, "Let's go to the swing. The swing is fun. It makes you happy." She takes his hand. They walk to the swing. + +Ben nods. He says, "Okay. The swing is fun. It makes me happy." He wipes his tears. He smiles. He says, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend." He sits on the swing. Lily pushes him. He feels the air in his chest. He laughs. + +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They swing, slide and laugh. They are happy. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to slide and swing and run. But they did not like the big dog that lived near the park. The big dog was ugly and loud and mean. He always barked at them and chased them. + +One day, the big dog saw them and ran after them. Lily and Tom were scared. They ran to the slide and climbed up. The big dog could not climb the slide. He jumped and growled and snapped. + +"Go away, ugly dog!" Lily shouted. "You are not nice!" + +The big dog did not listen. He wanted to catch them. He waited under the slide. + +Tom saw a stick on the ground. He had an idea. He slid down the slide and picked up the stick. He waved it at the big dog. + +"Come here, ugly dog!" Tom said. "I have something for you!" + +The big dog saw the stick and forgot about Lily and Tom. He liked sticks. He ran to Tom and grabbed the stick. Tom let go of the stick and ran back to the slide. He climbed up and joined Lily. + +The big dog was happy with the stick. He wagged his tail and chewed the stick. He did not bother Lily and Tom anymore. + +Lily and Tom smiled at each other. They had tricked the big dog. They were brave and smart. They played in the park until it was time to go home. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play together every day. They had many toys, but they did not like to organize them. They left them all over the floor. + +One day, Lily had an idea. She said to Ben, "Let's play marriage. You can be the husband and I can be the wife. We can wear mommy's and daddy's clothes and pretend to have a house." + +Ben agreed. He put on daddy's hat and tie. Lily put on mommy's dress and necklace. They found a big box and made it their house. They put some toys inside and some outside. + +They played for a while, but soon they had a problem. Lily wanted to organize the toys. She said, "We have to make our house nice and tidy. Let's put the toys in the box or on the shelf." + +Ben did not want to organize the toys. He said, "No, I like the toys on the floor. They are more fun that way. Let's play with them some more." + +Lily and Ben argued. They were both stubborn. They did not want to listen to each other. They got angry and sad. + +Then, they heard mommy's voice. She said, "Lily, Ben, time for lunch. Come inside, please." + +Lily and Ben looked at each other. They realized they did not want to fight. They wanted to be friends. They said, "Sorry" and hugged. They picked up some toys and put them in the box. They said, "We can organize the rest later. Let's go eat." + +They took off mommy's and daddy's clothes and put them back. They held hands and went inside. They smiled and said, "We like to play marriage, but we like to be friends more." +Lily was a very independent girl. She liked to do things by herself, without help from anyone. She could dress herself, brush her teeth, and make her bed. She was proud of her skills. + +One day, she wanted to display her art on the wall. She had made a painting of a rainbow and a sun with her crayons. She thought it was very pretty and wanted to show it to everyone. She got a chair and climbed on it. She reached for the tape and tried to stick her painting on the wall. + +But she was too short. She could not reach the wall. She stretched her arm as far as she could, but she only touched the edge of the painting. She tried to balance on her toes, but she lost her grip and fell off the chair. + +"Ouch!" she cried. She looked at her foot and saw a red mark on her toe. It hurt a lot. She started to cry. + +Her mom heard her cry and came to see what happened. She saw Lily on the floor, holding her toe, and the painting on the chair. + +"What happened, sweetie?" she asked. + +"I wanted to display my art, but I fell and hurt my toe," Lily sobbed. + +Her mom hugged her and kissed her toe. She said, "I'm sorry, honey. You are very independent, but sometimes you need help from others. It's okay to ask for help when you need it. I can help you display your art. Where do you want to put it?" + +Lily sniffled and pointed to the wall. Her mom smiled and said, "Okay, let's do it together. Your art is very beautiful and I'm proud of you." + +She lifted Lily up and helped her tape her painting on the wall. Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, mom. I love you." + +"I love you too, Lily. You are my independent and brave girl." +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily had a big box of stickers with different labels on them. She liked to stick them on her books, her dolls, and her clothes. Ben had a toy car that he could drive with a remote control. He liked to zoom it around the floor, making loud noises. + +"Can I have some stickers, please?" Ben asked Lily. He wanted to put some labels on his car to make it look cooler. + +"No, they are mine!" Lily said. She did not want to share her stickers with Ben. She liked them too much. + +"Please, Lily, just one or two?" Ben requested. He tried to be nice and polite. + +"No, no, no!" Lily shouted. She held the box of stickers close to her chest. She was being naughty and selfish. + +Ben felt sad and angry. He did not like how Lily was treating him. He decided to get back at her. He took his remote control and drove his car towards Lily's dolls. He knocked them over with his car, making them fall on the floor. + +"Hey, stop that!" Lily cried. She saw what Ben was doing to her dolls. She was very upset. + +"That's what you get for not sharing!" Ben said. He was being naughty and mean. + +Lily and Ben started to fight. They pulled each other's hair, scratched each other's faces, and kicked each other's legs. They made a lot of noise and mess. + +Their mom heard them and came to the living room. She saw what they were doing and was very angry. + +"What is going on here?" she asked. She looked at Lily and Ben with a stern face. + +They stopped fighting and looked at their mom. They knew they were in trouble. + +"We were playing with our toys, but Lily did not want to share her stickers with me, and Ben knocked over my dolls with his car," they said. + +"That is not playing, that is being naughty and rude. You should share your toys and be nice to each other. You are siblings, not enemies. Now, say sorry to each other and clean up this mess," their mom said. + +Lily and Ben felt ashamed and sorry. They said sorry to each other and hugged. They picked up their toys and put them back in their places. They learned their lesson and promised to be good and kind. Their mom smiled and gave them a kiss. She was proud of them. +Sam and Lily wanted to play with their bikes, but it was raining outside. They asked their mom if they could go to the garage and ride there. + +"Sorry, kids, the garage is not available today. Dad is fixing his car and he needs a lot of space. You can play with your toys in your room or watch a movie on the couch," mom said. + +Sam and Lily were sad. They loved their bikes and they wanted to go fast and have fun. They went to their room and looked at their toys, but they did not feel like playing with them. They wanted to do something different. + +"Hey, Lily, I have an idea. Let's pretend we are in the garage and we are riding our bikes. We can use our pillows and blankets to make a track and we can stand on our feet and make bike noises," Sam said. + +Lily smiled. She liked Sam's idea. She helped him to move the pillows and blankets and make a loop on the floor. They each picked a pillow to be their bike and stood on it. They held their hands in front of them like they were holding the handlebars and started to make bike noises. + +"Vroom, vroom, I'm going so fast!" Sam said. + +"Me too, me too, watch out for the turn!" Lily said. + +They pretended they were in the garage and they were riding their bikes. They had a lot of fun and they forgot about the rain. Mom heard them laughing and smiled. She was glad they found a way to play with their bikes, even if they were not available. +Lily and Sam went to the park with Mom. They saw a vendor with a big cart. The vendor had many colorful balloons. Lily and Sam wanted a balloon. + +"Mom, can we have a balloon?" they asked. + +"Sure, you can choose one balloon each. But first, you have to sing a song for the vendor. He likes to hear children sing," Mom said. + +Lily and Sam nodded. They liked to sing. They sang a song about the sun and the moon. The vendor smiled and clapped. + +"That was a lovely song. Thank you, children. Now, pick your balloons," the vendor said. + +Lily picked a pink balloon. Sam picked a blue balloon. They thanked the vendor and waved goodbye. They ran to the swings with their balloons. They had fun at the park. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with blocks. They have many blocks of different colors and shapes. They can make houses, towers, cars and animals with the blocks. + +One day, they find a new block in the toy box. It is big and shiny and has a button on it. Anna and Ben are curious. They want to know what the block does. They decide to share the block and take turns to press the button. + +Anna presses the button first. The block makes a loud noise and flashes a bright light. Anna is scared and drops the block. Ben laughs and picks up the block. He says, "I want to press the button again. It is fun. This block is powerful. It is mine." + +Anna is angry and sad. She says, "No, it is not yours. It is ours. We have to share. Give me the block. I want a piece of the fun too." + +Ben does not listen. He presses the button again and again. The block makes more noise and light. Anna tries to grab the block, but Ben pushes her away. They start to fight over the block. + +But then, something happens. The block stops making noise and light. It becomes quiet and dark. Anna and Ben look at the block. They see that the button is broken. The block is broken. They cannot play with it anymore. + +Anna and Ben are sorry. They say, "We are sorry. We were silly. We should have shared. We should have been careful. We should have been friends." + +They hug and make up. They put the broken block away and take out their other blocks. They start to play with them again. They make houses, towers, cars and animals with the blocks. They are happy. They are friends. +Lily and Ben liked to play with their toys. They had a lot of toys, but their favorite was a big box with a red button. The box could record their voices and play them back. Lily and Ben liked to make funny sounds and listen to them. + +One day, they found a stamp in their mom's drawer. It was a stamp of a lion. Lily and Ben thought it was cool. They wanted to use it on their box. They took the stamp and some paper and went to their room. + +They stamped the paper with the lion and stuck it on the box. Then they pressed the red button and said, "Roar! We are lions!" The box recorded their voices and played them back. Lily and Ben laughed and roared again. + +Mom heard the noise and came to their room. She saw the stamp on the box and the paper on the floor. She was not happy. She said, "Lily and Ben, what did you do? This is my stamp. You should not take it without asking. And you should not stick it on your box. It might damage it." + +Lily and Ben felt sorry. They said, "We are sorry, Mom. We just wanted to play. We like the lion stamp. It is fun." Mom sighed and said, "I know you like to play, but you have to be careful with other people's things. The stamp is not a toy. It is for my work. And the box is not a toy either. It is a gift from your grandma. She recorded some stories for you to listen to. Do you want to hear them?" + +Lily and Ben nodded. They loved their grandma and her stories. Mom took off the lion stamp and the paper from the box. She pressed another button and the box played a story. It was grandma's voice telling them a story about a princess and a dragon. Lily and Ben listened and smiled. They felt comfortable and happy. They hugged their mom and said, "Thank you, Mom. We love you and grandma. And we love the box too. We will not stick anything on it again." Mom smiled and said, "You are welcome, my sweeties. I love you too. And I am glad you love the box. It is a special box. It can record your voices and grandma's stories. It can keep your memories and make you laugh. It is a magic box." +Lily and Tom are twins. They share a bedroom. They have two beds, one blue and one pink. Lily likes the blue bed and Tom likes the pink bed. But sometimes they want to change. + +One night, Lily says to Tom, "Can I sleep in your bed? I want to try the pink bed." + +Tom says, "OK, but only for tonight. You have to give it back tomorrow." + +They change beds and say good night. They close their eyes and try to sleep. + +But Lily cannot sleep. The pink bed is too soft and too warm. She misses her blue bed. She feels sad. + +She whispers to Tom, "Tom, can we change back? I don't like the pink bed. I want my blue bed." + +Tom cannot sleep either. The blue bed is too hard and too cold. He misses his pink bed. He feels sad too. + +He whispers to Lily, "Lily, yes, let's change back. I don't like the blue bed. I want my pink bed." + +They get up and change beds again. They say sorry and hug each other. They go back to their own beds and smile. + +They feel happy and cozy. They fall asleep in their own beds. + +The bedroom is quiet and dark. Lily and Tom dream of nice things. They love their beds and they love each other. +Ben and Lily were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make yummy food. Ben found a big bottle of sauce in the cupboard. He wanted to use it for his pasta. + +"Look, Lily, I have sauce!" he said, holding the bottle. "It is red and sweet and good. Do you want some?" + +Lily nodded. She liked sauce too. She followed Ben to the table, where he had a pot of pasta. Ben tried to open the bottle, but it was too hard. He twisted and pulled, but nothing happened. + +"Help me, Lily!" he said. "I can't open it!" + +Lily tried to help him, but she was too small. She pushed and tugged, but the bottle did not move. + +"Oh no!" she said. "What can we do?" + +They looked around the kitchen, hoping to find something to help them. They saw a big knife on the counter. Ben had an idea. + +"I know!" he said. "We can use the knife to cut the bottle. Then we can have sauce!" + +He ran to the counter and grabbed the knife. He was very careful not to hurt himself. He led Lily back to the table, where he put the bottle on a plate. He raised the knife and was about to cut the bottle, when they heard a loud voice. + +"Ben! Lily! What are you doing?" It was Mom. She had come back from the store and saw them with the knife and the sauce. She was very worried and angry. She took the knife and the bottle from them and put them away. + +"Ben, Lily, you are in big trouble!" she said. "You should never play with knives. They are very dangerous. And you should not touch the sauce. It is not for you. It is for Daddy's dinner. You could have made a big mess and hurt yourselves. Do you understand?" + +Ben and Lily nodded. They felt very sorry and scared. They did not mean to be bad. They just wanted to have sauce. + +"Mom, we are sorry," they said. "We won't do it again. Please don't be mad at us." + +Mom sighed. She was still worried, but she loved them very much. She hugged them and kissed them. + +"I'm not mad at you, but I'm very disappointed," she said. "You have to be more careful and listen to me. Knives and sauce are not for playing. They are for cooking. Next time, ask me before you touch anything in the kitchen. OK?" + +Ben and Lily nodded again. They said they loved Mom and they would be good. Mom smiled and said she loved them too. She said they could help her make some cookies later, if they wanted. Ben and Lily liked cookies. They said yes, please. They forgot about the sauce and the knife. They were happy again. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big hole in the ground. It was a pit. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's go in the pit!" said Ben. + +"No, it is too dark and weird. Maybe there are bugs or snakes or monsters in there," said Lily. + +"Come on, don't be scared. It will be fun. I have a flashlight. Let me show you," said Ben. + +He took Lily's hand and pulled her to the pit. He turned on the flashlight and shone it into the hole. They saw something shiny and round. + +"Wow, look at that! It is a ball. A big, shiny ball. Let's get it!" said Ben. + +He climbed down into the pit and reached for the ball. But when he touched it, it made a loud noise. It was not a ball. It was a bell. A big, shiny bell. + +"Help! Help! It is too loud and weird. Let me out!" said Ben. + +Lily heard Ben scream. She was scared too. She ran to get help. She saw a man with a hat and a badge. He was a park ranger. + +"Please, help me! My friend is in the pit. He found a bell and it is making a lot of noise. He is scared and wants to get out," said Lily. + +The park ranger followed Lily to the pit. He saw Ben holding his ears and crying. He saw the bell ringing and ringing. He knew what it was. It was a warning bell. It was there to tell people to stay away from the pit. It was dangerous. + +"Don't worry, kids. I'm here to help. Let me turn off the bell and get you out of the pit. You should never go into pits like this. They are not safe. They are weird and can have bad things in them. Next time, play somewhere else, okay?" said the park ranger. + +He turned off the bell and climbed down into the pit. He lifted Ben up and handed him to Lily. Then he climbed out himself. He checked if they were hurt. They were not. They were just scared and sorry. + +"Thank you, mister. We are sorry. We did not know it was a bad pit. We thought it was a fun pit. We will not do it again," said Ben. + +"Yes, thank you. We are sorry. We learned our lesson. We will play somewhere else. Somewhere safe and not weird," said Lily. + +The park ranger smiled and nodded. He was glad they were okay. He gave them a hug and a sticker. He told them to go home and tell their parents what happened. He told them to be careful and have fun. He waved goodbye and went back to his work. Lily and Ben ran back to their bikes. They rode home and told their parents what happened. They were sorry and learned their lesson. They never went into pits again. They played somewhere else. Somewhere safe and not weird. +Lily loved to swing on the big swing in the park. She liked to go high and feel the wind in her hair. She always swung with her best friend, Ben, who lived next door. They would swing and talk and laugh. + +One day, Lily saw a pretty flower on the ground. It was yellow and white and had many petals. She knew it was a daisy. She wanted to pick it and give it to Ben. She thought he would like it. She jumped off the swing and ran to the flower. + +But when she got there, she saw a big dog. The dog was black and furry and had sharp teeth. It was sniffing the daisy. Lily was nervous. She was afraid of the dog. She wanted to go back to the swing, but the dog was in the way. + +She heard Ben calling her name. He was still on the swing. He saw the dog and Lily. He was worried. He wanted to help her. He shouted, "Lily, don't be scared! The dog is nice. He won't hurt you. He just likes the daisy. You can pet him. He is my friend." + +Lily looked at Ben. She trusted him. She took a deep breath and walked slowly to the dog. She reached out her hand and touched his head. The dog wagged his tail and licked her face. He was friendly. He let her take the daisy. Lily smiled and hugged the dog. She said, "Thank you, dog. You are nice. And thank you, Ben. You are brave. Here is the daisy. It is for you." + +Ben smiled and took the daisy. He jumped off the swing and hugged Lily. He said, "Thank you, Lily. You are kind. And thank you, dog. You are sweet. Here is the swing. It is for you." + +The dog barked and jumped on the swing. He liked to swing too. He swung with Lily and Ben. They all had fun. They were happy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the living room. They saw a big box with a shiny bow on it. They wanted to know what was inside. + +"Can we open it, Mommy?" Lily asked. + +"No, sweetie, that's a present for Grandma. We will give it to her tomorrow," Mommy said. + +"But what is it?" Ben wondered. + +"It's a supply of ornaments for her tree. She loves to decorate it with different things every year," Mommy explained. + +"What are ornaments?" Lily asked. + +"They are pretty things that you hang on the tree. Like stars, balls, bells, and angels. Do you want to see some?" Mommy offered. + +"Yes, please!" Lily and Ben said. + +Mommy took them to the attic, where she had a box of ornaments. She opened it and showed them some of the ornaments. They were colorful and sparkly and made of glass, wood, metal, and cloth. + +"Wow, they are so pretty!" Lily said. + +"Can we touch them?" Ben asked. + +"Be careful, they are fragile. You can hold them gently, but don't drop them or break them," Mommy warned. + +Lily and Ben picked up some ornaments and looked at them closely. They saw a chubby snowman with a carrot nose, a shiny star with a smiley face, a red ball with glitter, and a wooden angel with a halo. + +"I like the snowman, he is funny," Ben said. + +"I like the star, it is bright," Lily said. + +"They are all beautiful, just like you two," Mommy said. "Now, let's put them back in the box and go downstairs. We have to get ready for dinner." + +"Okay, Mommy," Lily and Ben said. They put the ornaments back in the box and followed Mommy downstairs. They were happy to see the ornaments and excited to give Grandma her present. They hoped she would like it too. +Lila and Ben are twins who like to play with their toys. One day, they find a shiny box in the attic. They open it and see many yellow things inside. They are gold coins! + +"Wow, look at these!" Lila says. "They are so pretty and bright!" + +"Let me see, let me see!" Ben says. He grabs some coins and puts them in his pocket. "I want them, they are mine!" + +"No, they are not!" Lila says. "They are ours, we found them together!" + +They start to argue and pull the coins from each other. The coins make a lot of noise and fall on the floor. + +"What are you doing?" their mom says. She comes into the attic and sees the mess. "Where did you get these coins?" + +"We found them in the box, mom!" Lila says. + +"They are gold, mom!" Ben says. + +Mom picks up a coin and looks at it. She sees a mark on it. It says "FAKE". + +"These are not real gold, kids," mom says. "They are just toys. They are not worth anything." + +Lila and Ben feel sad and confused. They thought they had found something special. + +"But they are so shiny and heavy, mom!" Lila says. + +"They weigh a lot, mom!" Ben says. + +Mom smiles and hugs them. "They may look fine, but they are not real. Real gold is rare and valuable. But you know what is more precious than gold? You two. You are my real treasure, and I love you very much." + +Lila and Ben smile and hug mom back. They realize that mom is right. They don't need fake gold to be happy. They have each other and mom. They are a happy family. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to walk in the park and look at the birds. One day, they see a big bird with red and yellow feathers. It is a parrot. + +"Wow, look at that bird!" Tom says. "It is so pretty!" + +"Can we talk to it?" Mia asks. "Maybe it can say hello." + +They walk closer to the parrot. The parrot is on a branch. It looks at them with its black eyes. + +"Hello, bird!" Tom says. "What is your name?" + +The parrot opens its beak. It says, "Hungry, hungry, hungry!" + +Tom and Mia are surprised. They think the bird is hungry. + +"Do you want some food, bird?" Mia asks. "We have some bread and cheese." + +They take out their snacks from their backpacks. They break some bread and cheese and hold them out to the parrot. + +The parrot flies down from the branch. It grabs the bread and cheese from their hands. It eats them quickly. It says, "More, more, more!" + +Tom and Mia are scared. The bird is greedy. It wants all their food. + +"Stop, bird!" Tom says. "That is our food! You can't have it all!" + +The parrot does not listen. It tries to take more bread and cheese from their backpacks. It pecks at them with its sharp beak. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tom and Mia say. "That hurts! Go away, bird!" + +They run away from the parrot. They look for a safe place to hide. They are sad and angry. The bird is mean. It ruined their picnic. + +The end. +Tom and Lily are brother and sister. They like to play hide and seek in the house. One day, they decide to hide in the big closet in their room. They close the door and sit on the floor. + +"Shh, don't make any noise," Tom whispers to Lily. "Mom will not find us here." + +Lily nods and hugs her teddy bear. She likes to hide with Tom. They feel safe and cozy in the closet. They hear Mom's footsteps in the hall. + +"Where are Tom and Lily?" Mom asks. "It's time for a story." + +Tom and Lily giggle quietly. They think Mom will not look in the closet. They are wrong. Mom opens the door and sees them. + +"Boo!" Mom says. "I found you!" + +Tom and Lily scream and laugh. They jump out of the closet and run to Mom. They hug her tight. + +"Sorry, Mom," Tom says. "We were hiding." + +"It's okay, my loves," Mom says. "But now it's time for a story. Come on, let's go to the couch." + +Tom and Lily follow Mom to the living room. They sit on the couch and listen to Mom's story. They are happy. They love Mom and they love stories. +Tom is a kid who likes to feed the ducks at the pond. He has a bag of bread that he breaks into small pieces and throws to the water. The ducks swim and quack and eat the bread. Tom is happy. + +One day, Tom goes to the pond with his mom. He brings his bag of bread and runs to the edge of the water. He sees a duck with a broken wing. The duck cannot swim or fly. It sits on the grass and looks sad. + +Tom feels sorry for the duck. He wants to help it. He says to his mom, "Mom, look at the duck. It has a broken wing. Can we feed it?" + +His mom nods and smiles. She says, "Yes, Tom, we can feed it. But we have to be gentle and careful. The duck might be scared or hurt." + +Tom and his mom walk slowly to the duck. They kneel down and show the duck the bread. The duck looks at them and quacks softly. Tom breaks a piece of bread and holds it out to the duck. The duck stretches its neck and nibbles the bread. Tom smiles and says, "Good duck. You are hungry. Here, have some more." + +Tom and his mom feed the duck until the bag of bread is empty. The duck eats and quacks and wags its tail. Tom feels happy. He says, "Mom, can we come back and feed the duck again?" + +His mom hugs him and says, "Yes, Tom, we can come back and feed the duck again. Maybe the duck will get better soon. You are a kind kid, Tom. The duck likes you." +Ben and Mia were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. They had a secret plan. They wanted to scare the big kids who were mean to them. + +They found a big box and some old clothes. They made a monster costume. It had a bright red face, a long nose, and big teeth. They put the costume in the box and hid it behind a tree. + +They waited for the big kids to come. They saw them riding their bikes and laughing. Ben and Mia whispered to each other. + +"Are you ready?" Ben asked. + +"Yes, let's do it!" Mia said. + +They ran to the box and put on the costume. They jumped out from behind the tree and roared. "We are the monster! We will eat you!" + +The big kids screamed and dropped their bikes. They ran away as fast as they could. Ben and Mia laughed and high-fived each other. + +"We did it! We scared them!" Ben said. + +"That was fun! They will never be mean to us again!" Mia said. + +They took off the costume and put it back in the box. They rode the bikes that the big kids left behind. They had a great day in the park. They were very happy with their plan. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a ball and a bike. They take turns to kick the ball and ride the bike. + +One day, they see a big dog in the park. The dog is brown and furry. It has a collar and a leash, but no owner. The dog barks and runs towards them. Lily and Tom are scared. They drop the ball and the bike and run away. + +"Help! Help!" they shout. "The dog is chasing us!" + +A man hears their noise. He is walking his own dog, a small and white one. He sees the big dog and the children. He is helpful. He runs to them and grabs the big dog's leash. He talks to the big dog in a calm voice. + +"Hey, boy, calm down. You are not mean, are you? You just want to play. But you are too big and loud for these kids. They are afraid of you. Come on, let's go find your owner." + +The big dog stops barking and wags his tail. He follows the man and his small dog. Lily and Tom stop running and catch their breath. They are relieved and thankful. + +"Thank you, mister!" they say to the man. "You saved us from the big dog. You are very helpful." + +The man smiles and nods. He says to them, "You're welcome, kids. I'm glad you're okay. The big dog is not bad, he just needs some training. Maybe you can be friends with him someday. But for now, be careful and stay away from strange dogs. And always have an adult with you when you play in the park." + +Lily and Tom agree. They say goodbye to the man and his small dog. They pick up their ball and their bike. They play in the park again, but they stay close to the bench where their mom is sitting. They have fun and they are safe. They gain a lesson and a story to tell. +Lily and Ben were hungry. They wanted to eat something yummy. Mom said she would make them sausages and eggs for breakfast. Lily and Ben liked sausages and eggs. They said thank you to Mom and ran to the kitchen. + +Mom put the sausages in a pan and turned on the fire. The sausages sizzled and smelled good. Lily and Ben watched the sausages and waited. They wanted to eat them soon. Mom said they had to be patient and wait for the sausages to be cooked. + +Lily saw a pretty flower on the table. It was red and yellow and smelled sweet. Lily wanted to smell the flower. She walked to the table and reached for the flower. But she was too short. She could not reach the flower. She felt sad. + +Ben saw Lily trying to reach the flower. He wanted to help her. He had an idea. He said to Lily, "Lily, I can help you. Come here." He took her hand and led her to the table. He said, "Lily, kneel on this chair. Then you can reach the flower." He helped her kneel on the chair. Lily smiled. She reached for the flower and smelled it. She said, "Thank you, Ben. You are a good brother. The flower is pretty and smells nice." + +Mom heard Lily and Ben talking. She turned around and saw them kneeling on the chair and smelling the flower. She smiled. She was proud of them. She said, "Lily and Ben, you are very sweet. I'm glad you like the flower. But be careful, don't fall off the chair. The sausages and eggs are ready. Come and eat." She put the sausages and eggs on plates and gave them to Lily and Ben. Lily and Ben said, "Yay! Sausages and eggs!" They got off the chair and sat at the table. They ate the sausages and eggs and enjoyed them. They said, "Mom, you are the best. The sausages and eggs are yummy." Mom hugged them and said, "You are welcome. I love you." They all smiled and had a happy breakfast. +One day, Ben and Lily went to the farm with their mom. They saw many animals, like cows, pigs, chickens and horses. They liked to pet them and feed them. But there was one animal that they did not like. It was a big goat. + +The big goat had long horns, a long beard and a loud voice. He liked to jump and run and scare the other animals. He also liked to scare Ben and Lily. He would run after them and say "Baa! Baa!" very loud. Ben and Lily were afraid of the big goat. They ran away and hid behind their mom. + +"Mom, the big goat is scary!" Ben said. + +"Yes, he is. But he is not mean. He just wants to play." Mom said. + +"Play? How can we play with him? He is too big and too loud." Lily said. + +Mom smiled and said, "Maybe we can find a way to make him happy. Do you know what goats like to eat?" + +Ben and Lily thought for a moment. Then they remembered. They saw some carrots and apples in a basket near the fence. They ran to the basket and took some carrots and apples. They went back to the big goat and held them out. + +"Look, big goat. We have some food for you. Do you want some?" Ben said. + +The big goat saw the food and stopped running. He came closer and sniffed the carrots and apples. He liked them very much. He took them from Ben and Lily and ate them. He said "Baa! Baa!" but not very loud. He was happy. + +Ben and Lily were happy too. They saw that the big goat was not scary anymore. He was just hungry. They petted him and said, "You are a good goat. We are sorry we were afraid of you." + +The big goat licked their hands and said, "Baa! Baa!" He was not scary. He was friendly. Ben and Lily made a new friend. They played with the big goat and the other animals. They had a lot of fun at the farm. +Tom and Lily like to play with blocks. They make towers with the blocks. They make them tall and wide and colorful. They have fun. + +One day, they see a new block. It is big and shiny and has a picture on it. They want to use it for their tower. But they do not know what the picture is. It looks like a circle with lines and dots. + +They question Mom. "Mom, what is this?" they ask, showing her the block. + +Mom smiles. "That is a clock," she says. "It tells you the time." + +Tom and Lily do not understand. "What is time?" they question. + +Mom explains. "Time is how we measure the day. When the clock shows this," she points to a line and a dot, "it is morning. When it shows this," she points to another line and a dot, "it is afternoon. When it shows this," she points to two lines and a dot, "it is night." + +Tom and Lily nod. They think they understand. They thank Mom and go back to their tower. They put the clock block on top of their tower. They are proud of their tower. They look at the clock. They see two lines and a dot. + +They know what that means. It is night. It is time to sleep. They say good night to their tower and to each other. They go to bed. They dream of blocks and clocks and towers. They are happy. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play outside. But today, it is raining. The sky is gray and the water falls from the clouds. Sara and Ben are sad. They want to go out and have fun. + +"Can we go out, Mom?" Sara asks. + +"No, dear. It is too wet and cold. You will get sick," Mom says. + +"But we are bored, Mom. We have nothing to do," Ben says. + +Mom thinks for a moment. She has an idea. She goes to the closet and takes out a big bag of wool. She gives some wool to Sara and Ben. + +"Here, you can make something with this wool. It is soft and warm and has many colors. You can use your hands or these sticks to make shapes," Mom says. + +Sara and Ben are curious. They take the wool and sit on the floor. They try to make something with the wool. Sara makes a ball. Ben makes a snake. They laugh and show each other their creations. + +"Look, Mom. I made a ball. It is red and yellow and blue," Sara says. + +"Look, Mom. I made a snake. It is green and brown and black," Ben says. + +Mom smiles and praises them. She is happy to see them having fun. + +"That is very good, Sara and Ben. You are very clever and creative. You can make more things with the wool. Maybe you can make a hat or a scarf or a toy," Mom says. + +Sara and Ben nod and continue to play with the wool. They forget about the rain. They feel warm and cozy and happy. The wool is cool. It can make many things. Sara and Ben love the wool. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They had a big ball and a small ball. Ben liked the big ball and Lily liked the small ball. They threw the balls to each other and had fun. + +A fox was watching them from behind a tree. He was jealous of the balls. He wanted to play with them too. He waited for a chance to take one of the balls. + +When Ben and Lily were not looking, the fox ran out of the tree and grabbed the big ball with his mouth. He ran away with it. Ben and Lily saw him and shouted. + +"Hey, that's our ball! Give it back!" Ben said. + +"No, it's mine now! I like it!" the fox said. + +Ben and Lily chased the fox. The fox was fast, but he could not run far with the big ball. He dropped it and ran into the woods. + +Ben and Lily got their ball back. They were happy. They decided to use the big ball and the small ball together. They made a game of throwing both balls and catching them. + +The fox watched them from the woods. He was still jealous of the balls. He wished he had a friend to play with. He felt lonely. +Anna and Ben are playing with their toys in the living room. They have many toys: cars, dolls, blocks, books, and more. They make a lot of noise and a big mess. + +Mom comes in and sees the mess. She is not happy. She says, "Anna and Ben, what are you doing? Look at this mess! You need to clean up your toys right now!" + +Anna and Ben do not want to clean up. They want to keep playing. They say, "But Mom, we are having fun! We are examining our toys. We are learning new things. See, this car can go fast. And this doll can talk. And this book has a nice view of the farm." + +Mom shakes her head. She says, "I know you are having fun, but you also need to be responsible. You can examine your toys, but you also need to put them away when you are done. And you can enjoy the view of the farm, but you also need to respect our home. Do you understand?" + +Anna and Ben nod. They say, "Yes, Mom, we understand. We are sorry for making a mess. We will clean up our toys now. And then we will show you what we learned from examining them. OK?" + +Mom smiles. She says, "OK, that sounds good. I am proud of you for being honest and helpful. I love you both very much. Now, let's get to work!" +One day, Tom and Lily wanted to visit their grandma, who lived in a big house on a hill. They asked their mom if they could go, and she said yes, but they had to be careful and alert, because there was a storm coming. She gave them a big hug and a snack, and told them to be back before dark. + +Tom and Lily put on their coats and boots, and walked to grandma's house. They saw the clouds getting darker and the wind getting stronger, but they were not afraid. They liked to see the lightning and hear the thunder. They thought they had power over the storm. + +When they got to grandma's house, they knocked on the door, but no one answered. They tried to open the door, but it was locked. They looked around, and saw a note on the window. It said: "Dear Tom and Lily, I had to go to the store to buy some candles and batteries, because the storm might cut the power. I will be back soon. Love, Grandma." + +Tom and Lily felt sad and disappointed. They wanted to see grandma and play with her. They wondered what they should do. They could not go back home, because the storm was too bad. They could not wait outside, because it was too cold and wet. They could not go to the store, because it was too far and dangerous. + +Then, they heard a voice from the garage. It was grandma's dog, Spot. He was barking and wagging his tail. He was happy to see them. Tom and Lily ran to the garage, and opened the door. They saw Spot in his cozy bed, with some toys and water. They hugged him and played with him. They felt warm and safe. + +Soon, they heard another voice. It was grandma. She had come back from the store, and saw them in the garage. She was surprised and glad. She said: "Hello, Tom and Lily! What a nice surprise! I'm sorry I was not here when you came. I'm glad you found Spot. He is a good friend. He kept you alert and protected you from the storm. Come inside, and I will make you some hot chocolate and cookies." + +Tom and Lily followed grandma to the house. They thanked her for the treat, and told her about their adventure. They said they were sorry for not calling her before they came. They learned that they should always let someone know where they are going, and when they are coming back. They also learned that they should not be too proud of their power, and that they should respect nature and its forces. They realized that being alert and having a good friend are more important than having power. They hugged grandma and Spot, and told them they loved them. They had a wonderful visit. +Lily and Max are twins. They like to play together, but sometimes they fight. One day, they find a diary in their mom's room. It has a lock and a key. + +"Wow, look at this!" Lily says. "It's mom's diary. I wonder what she writes in it." + +"Let me see!" Max says. He tries to grab the diary from Lily. + +"No, it's mine!" Lily says. She holds the diary tight. + +They start to pull and tug on the diary. The key falls on the floor. + +"Ha, I got the key!" Max says. He runs to the door with the key. + +"Give it back!" Lily says. She chases after him. + +They race down the stairs and into the living room. They run around the couch and the table. They bump into the lamp and the vase. They make a lot of noise. + +"Hey, what are you two doing?" their dad says. He comes from the kitchen. He sees the diary and the key in their hands. + +"We found mom's diary!" Lily says. + +"We want to read it!" Max says. + +Their dad shakes his head. He takes the diary and the key from them. + +"Mom's diary is private. You can't read it. It's not nice to snoop on other people's secrets. How would you feel if someone read your diary?" + +Lily and Max look at each other. They feel bad. They don't have a diary, but they have some drawings and toys that they don't want to share. + +"Sorry, dad," they say. + +"Apology accepted," their dad says. "But you have to promise me not to touch mom's diary again. And you have to clean up the mess you made." + +Lily and Max nod. They help their dad put the lamp and the vase back. They hug and say sorry to each other. + +They learn their lesson. They don't try to read mom's diary again. They respect her privacy. They are more careful with their own things. They are more successful at getting along. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to run and jump and chase each other. They saw a big tree with many flowers. They wanted to smell the flowers and see the bees. + +They went closer to the tree and saw a big hive. The hive was round and brown and had a hole. They heard a buzzing sound. They saw many bees flying in and out of the hole. + +"Look, Ben, bees!" Lily said. "They make honey. Do you like honey?" + +"Yes, I like honey. It is sweet and sticky. Can we get some honey?" Ben asked. + +"No, Ben, we can't. The bees will sting us. They don't like us to touch their hive. It is their home. We have to be careful." Lily said. + +But Ben was curious and restless. He wanted to see the honey. He moved closer to the hive. He reached out his hand to touch it. + +"Ben, no, stop!" Lily shouted. "The bees will be angry!" + +But it was too late. The bees saw Ben and flew out of the hive. They buzzed louder and louder. They flew around Ben and stung him. Ben cried and ran away. He dropped his hat and his ball. + +Lily followed him. She was scared and sorry. She wanted to help him. She saw him run into the house. She saw the bees vanish. They went back to their hive. + +Lily picked up Ben's hat and ball. She went into the house. She found Ben in the kitchen. He was sitting on a chair. He had red spots on his face and his arm. He was crying. Mom was putting ice on his spots. + +"Ben, I'm sorry. Are you okay?" Lily asked. + +"No, I'm not okay. The bees hurt me. They stung me. It hurts. I don't like bees." Ben said. + +"I know, Ben. I'm sorry. You shouldn't have touched the hive. The bees were protecting their home. They didn't want you to take their honey. You have to be careful." Lily said. + +"I know, Lily. I was silly. I won't touch the hive again. I won't bother the bees again. I'm sorry." Ben said. + +"It's okay, Ben. I forgive you. You will feel better soon. Mom will take care of you. I love you, Ben." Lily said. + +"I love you, Lily. Thank you for being my sister." Ben said. + +They hugged each other. Mom smiled and kissed them. They learned a lesson. They respected the bees and their hive. They played in the garden again. But they stayed away from the tree with the flowers. They found other things to do. They were happy. +Sara loved to paint. She had many colors and brushes. She liked to paint on paper, on walls, on rocks, and on anything she could find. One day, she had a new idea. She wanted to paint on her wardrobe. + +She took her paints and brushes and went to her room. She opened the wardrobe and saw her clothes. She did not want to paint on them. She wanted to paint on the wood. She closed the wardrobe and started to paint on the door. She painted a big sun, a blue sky, a green tree, and a red house. + +She was very happy with her painting. She wanted to show it to her mom. She ran to the living room and called, "Mom, mom, come and see what I did!" + +Mom came to Sara's room and saw the wardrobe. She was very surprised. She said, "Sara, what did you do? You painted on the wardrobe!" + +Sara smiled and said, "Yes, mom, I did. Do you like it? I made it light and pretty. It is my art." + +Mom looked at Sara and saw her joy. She did not want to be angry. She said, "Sara, I love you and I love your art. But you should not paint on the wardrobe. It is not yours. It is ours. We share it. And we need to keep it clean and nice. Next time, you can paint on something else. OK?" + +Sara nodded and said, "OK, mom. I am sorry. I did not know. Can I keep my painting on the wardrobe for a while?" + +Mom thought for a moment and said, "OK, Sara. You can keep it for a while. But then we will have to clean it. And we will find a new place for your painting. Maybe on a big paper or a canvas. How does that sound?" + +Sara hugged mom and said, "Thank you, mom. You are the best. I love you." + +Mom hugged Sara and said, "I love you too, Sara. You are very creative. And I am proud of you." +Sara and Tom were friends. They liked to play outside in the sunshine. One day, they found a big box in the yard. They opened it and saw many toys inside. + +"Wow, look at all these toys!" Sara said. "We can have so much fun with them!" + +"Let's share them with the other kids," Tom said. "They will be happy too." + +Sara and Tom took some toys and ran to the park. They saw many kids there. They gave them some toys and played with them. The kids smiled and thanked them. + +"You are very nice," one kid said. "Where did you get these toys?" + +"We found them in a big box in the yard," Sara said. "We don't know who left them there." + +"Maybe it was a fairy," Tom said. "Or a magic bird." + +They laughed and played some more. They had a great time. + +But then, the sky turned dark. The wind blew hard. The rain started to fall. + +"Oh no, it's raining!" Sara said. "We have to go home!" + +They gathered the toys and ran back to the yard. They put them back in the box and closed it. They hoped the toys would be safe and dry. + +They ran to their houses and said goodbye. They were wet and cold, but they were happy. + +They looked at the sky and saw a rainbow. They smiled and waved. + +"Thank you, fairy," Sara said. "Or magic bird." + +"Thank you, sunshine," Tom said. "You are important." +Ben and Sam were brothers who liked to play outside. They had a big yard with many trees and rocks and bugs. They liked to observe everything and learn new things. One day, they found a big can behind the shed. It was red and had a picture of a fire on it. + +"What is this?" Ben asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is fuel for the car or the mower," Sam said. + +"Let's open it and see," Ben said. He took the lid off the can and smelled it. It was strong and made him cough. + +"Yuck! This is not good. It smells bad," Ben said. + +"Maybe we can use it for something fun," Sam said. He had an idea. He took a stick and wrapped some paper around it. He dipped the paper in the can and lit it with a match. He made a torch. + +"Wow! Look at this! It is bright and hot," Sam said. He waved the torch around and laughed. + +"Be careful! That is dangerous!" Ben said. He was scared. He saw the fire get bigger and bigger. + +The fire was too big for the paper. It reached the stick and the can. The can had a lot of fuel inside. It exploded with a loud bang. The fire spread to the shed and the trees and the grass. Ben and Sam screamed. They ran away from the fire. They tried to find their mom and dad. + +But it was too late. The fire was faster than them. It caught them and burned them. They felt a lot of pain. They cried and cried. They wished they had never found the can. They wished they had played with something ordinary. They wished they had listened to Ben. But they did not. And now they were gone. +Lily and Ben liked to play music with their toys. They had drums, bells, shakers and a xylophone. They made a lot of noise and had fun. But sometimes they wanted to play different songs and they did not agree. + +One day, Lily wanted to play a fast song with a lot of rhythm. She banged her drum and shook her shaker. Ben wanted to play a slow song with a soft sound. He tapped his xylophone and rang his bell. They tried to play together, but it did not sound good. They got grumpy and said mean things to each other. + +"I don't like your song, it is too loud and silly!" Lily said. + +"Well, I don't like your song, it is too quiet and boring!" Ben said. + +They decided to separate and play in different corners of the room. They turned their backs to each other and played their own songs. But they did not have fun anymore. They felt lonely and sad. + +After a while, they missed each other and wanted to play together again. They looked at each other and said sorry. + +"I'm sorry I was mean to you, Lily. Can we play together again?" Ben said. + +"I'm sorry I was mean to you, Ben. Can we play together again?" Lily said. + +They hugged and smiled. They decided to try a new song that had both fast and slow parts. They listened to each other and took turns. They found a way to make their music sound good together. They had fun and were happy. +Lily and Sam were playing with magnets. They liked to see how they stuck together or pushed away. Lily had a big magnet and Sam had a small one. + +"Look, my magnet is stronger than yours!" Lily said. She moved her magnet close to Sam's and made his magnet fly away. + +"That's not fair!" Sam said. He was sad and angry. He wanted his magnet back. + +Lily saw Sam's face and felt sorry. She wondered why magnets did that. She wanted to be friendly with Sam. + +"Sorry, Sam. I didn't mean to make you sad. Do you want to play with my magnet?" Lily asked. + +Sam looked at Lily and smiled. He liked Lily. She was nice and shared. + +"Okay, Lily. Thank you. Can we try to make a shape with the magnets?" Sam asked. + +Lily nodded. She was happy that Sam was not sad anymore. They put the magnets together and made a circle. + +"Wow, that's cool!" Lily said. + +"Yes, it is!" Sam said. + +They laughed and played with the magnets. They learned how magnets worked and had fun. They were friendly and happy. +Lily loved to decorate cookies with her mom. They made different shapes with the dough and put them in the oven. Then they took them out and let them cool. Lily liked to use icing and sprinkles and candies to make the cookies look pretty. + +Mom had a special jar of salt that she used for baking. It was very delicate and had tiny crystals that sparkled. Mom told Lily not to touch the jar, because it could break easily and make a big mess. Lily wanted to see the salt, but she listened to her mom and left the jar alone. + +One day, Lily and her mom were decorating cookies for a party. They had made stars and hearts and flowers and animals. Lily was having fun, but she also wanted to try something new. She saw the jar of salt on the shelf and wondered how it would look on the cookies. She thought it would make them shiny and tasty. + +Lily waited until her mom was busy with the oven and reached for the jar of salt. She was careful not to make any noise, but she did not see the cat on the counter. The cat saw the jar and thought it was a toy. He jumped and knocked it over with his paw. The jar fell and shattered on the floor. Salt and glass went everywhere. + +Mom heard the crash and turned around. She saw Lily and the cat and the broken jar. She was very angry and scared. She yelled at Lily and the cat and told them to stay away from the mess. She got a broom and a dustpan and started to clean up. Lily felt very bad and sorry. She wished she had not touched the jar of salt. She learned her lesson and never did it again. +Tom was a brave boy who liked to play with his sword. He made it from a stick and some tape. He pretended to be a knight who fought bad guys and saved people. + +One day, he saw a big truck outside his house. It was a delivery truck. It had many boxes inside. Tom wondered what was in the boxes. He wanted to see. + +He ran to the truck and climbed inside. He saw a lot of things. He saw toys, books, clothes, and more. He also saw a shiny sword. It looked like a real sword. It had a metal blade and a leather handle. Tom wanted to have it. He thought it was for him. + +He grabbed the sword and ran out of the truck. He did not see the driver. He did not see his mom. He did not see the car that was coming fast. + +The car honked and screeched. Tom was scared. He dropped the sword and fell down. He was helpless. He could not move. He closed his eyes and cried. + +The driver of the car stopped and got out. He was angry. He saw Tom and the sword. He thought Tom was a thief. He yelled at Tom and picked up the sword. He was going to call the police. + +But then, the driver of the truck came. He saw what happened. He knew the sword was his. He had ordered it online. He was a collector of swords. He liked to display them in his house. + +He told the car driver that Tom was not a thief. He said he was sorry for the trouble. He said he would take the sword and Tom back to his house. He said he would talk to Tom's mom. + +He picked up Tom and the sword. He put them in the truck. He drove to Tom's house. He knocked on the door. He met Tom's mom. He explained everything. He apologized. He gave Tom a hug. He gave Tom a toy sword. He said it was safer and more fun. + +Tom's mom thanked him. She was relieved. She was also angry. She scolded Tom. She said he was naughty. She said he could have been hurt. She said he should never go inside a stranger's truck. She said he should never take things that are not his. + +Tom felt sorry. He said he was sorry. He said he was curious. He said he wanted to be a knight. He said he liked the sword. + +Tom's mom hugged him. She said she loved him. She said he was brave. She said he could be a knight. She said he should use his toy sword. She said he should play safely and nicely. + +Tom nodded. He said he loved her. He said he would be a good knight. He said he would use his toy sword. He said he would play safely and nicely. + +He learned his lesson. He never went inside a stranger's truck again. He never took things that were not his again. He played with his toy sword. He fought bad guys and saved people. He was happy. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with pens and paper. They draw cars, flowers, and animals. They also like to race with their pens. + +One day, they have a new game. They put their pens on the floor and blow on them. The pens roll and speed across the room. They see who can make their pen go faster and farther. + +"Look, my pen is the best!" Tom says. He has a blue pen with a star on it. He blows hard on his pen and it speeds past Mia's pen. + +"No, my pen is the best!" Mia says. She has a pink pen with a heart on it. She blows harder on her pen and it speeds past Tom's pen. + +They keep blowing on their pens and laughing. They have fun with their game. + +But then, they hear a loud noise. It is their teacher, Mrs. Lee. She is chubby and kind, but she does not like noise. She comes into the room and sees the pens on the floor. + +"What are you doing?" she asks. She is not happy. + +"Sorry, Mrs. Lee," Tom and Mia say. They pick up their pens and paper. They know they have to be quiet. + +"Next time, use your pens for drawing, not for racing," Mrs. Lee says. She smiles and gives them a hug. She likes Tom and Mia, but she wants them to follow the rules. + +Tom and Mia nod and say yes. They put their pens and paper in their backpacks. They still like their game, but they will play it at home, not at school. +Lily liked to read books. She had many books with pictures and words. She read them every day. She learned new things from the books. + +One day, she read a book about food. The book had food that she knew, like apples and bread. But it also had food that she did not know, like sushi and pizza. She wanted to try them. She asked her mom, "Mom, can we have sushi and pizza for lunch?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Sushi and pizza are not food for us, Lily. They are food for other people. They have different things in them that we do not eat. They might make us sick." + +Lily was sad. She wanted to taste the food in the book. She said, "But they look so good, mom. Can we make fake sushi and pizza? We can use things that we have, like rice and cheese and tomatoes." + +Her mom thought for a moment. She said, "That is a good idea, Lily. We can make fake sushi and pizza. We can have fun and pretend. But we will also have some real food, like soup and salad. That way, we will be healthy and happy." + +Lily was happy. She helped her mom make fake sushi and pizza. They used rice and seaweed and carrots for sushi. They used bread and cheese and tomatoes for pizza. They cut them into small pieces and put them on a plate. They looked like the food in the book. + +They also made some real food, like soup and salad. They had chicken and noodles and vegetables in the soup. They had lettuce and cucumber and dressing in the salad. They put them in bowls and spoons. + +They sat down at the table and ate their lunch. They pretended to eat the fake food first. They said, "Mmm, this sushi is delicious. And this pizza is yummy." They made funny faces and noises. They laughed and had fun. + +Then they ate the real food. They said, "Mmm, this soup is warm. And this salad is fresh." They felt full and satisfied. They thanked their mom for the food. + +They put their dishes in the sink and washed their hands. They went back to the book and read some more. They learned about other food from other places. They wondered how they tasted. They said, "Maybe one day, we will try them. But for now, we are happy with our fake and real food." They hugged their mom and each other. They were happy. +Lily likes to write in her diary every day. She writes about what she does, what she sees, and what she feels. She draws pictures too. She thinks writing is fun and helps her improve her words. + +One day, Lily's big brother Tom finds her diary. He is curious and wants to read it. He opens it and sees Lily's writing and drawing. He laughs and says, "This is not writing. This is scribbling. And these are not pictures. These are blobs. You need to improve a lot, Lily. Your diary is silly." + +Lily feels sad and angry. She snatches her diary from Tom and says, "No, it is not silly. It is mine. You are mean, Tom. You do not understand. I write and draw what I want. I improve every day. My diary is fine." + +She runs to her room and hugs her diary. She looks at her writing and drawing. She smiles and says, "I like my diary. It is fine. It is special. It is me." She writes some more words and draws some more pictures. She feels happy and proud. She does not care what Tom says. She knows she will improve more and more. She loves her diary. +Lily was thirsty. She wanted some juice. She saw a big bottle of juice on the table. She tried to reach it, but it was too high. She asked her mom for help. + +"Mom, can I have some juice, please?" Lily said. + +"Sure, honey. But you have to drink it in a cup, not from the bottle. And you have to share it with your brother, okay?" Mom said. + +Mom gave Lily a cup and poured some juice for her. She also poured some juice for Ben, Lily's brother. She handed him a cup and said, "Here you go, Ben. This is healthy juice. It has vitamins and fruits. It is good for you." + +Ben took the cup and said, "Thank you, Mom. I like juice. It is sweet and yummy." + +Lily and Ben drank their juice and smiled. They felt happy and refreshed. They thanked Mom and gave her a hug. Mom smiled and said, "You're welcome, my loves. I'm glad you like the juice. Now, do you want to play a game?" +Anna and Ben were playing with their toy boats in the pond. They liked to make them sail with the wind and watch them go fast or slow. Anna had a red boat and Ben had a blue boat. + +"Look, my boat is faster than yours!" Ben said, smiling. + +"No, mine is faster!" Anna said, frowning. + +They both blew on their boats to make them sail faster, but then a big gust of wind came and made their boats tip over. + +"Oh no, our boats!" they cried. + +They ran to the edge of the pond and tried to reach their boats, but they were too far away. They felt sad and angry. + +"Stupid wind!" Ben said, stomping his foot. + +"It's not fair!" Anna said, wiping her tears. + +Then they saw a duck swimming near their boats. The duck was curious and pecked at the boats gently. The boats flipped over and started to sail again. + +"Look, the duck is helping us!" Anna said, clapping her hands. + +"Thank you, duck!" Ben said, waving his arm. + +The duck quacked and swam away, leaving the boats to sail back to the children. They picked up their boats and hugged them. + +"Our boats are okay!" they said, smiling. + +"They are very delicate, we have to be careful with them," Anna said, stroking her boat. + +"Yes, and we have to encourage them to sail, not blow too hard," Ben said, nodding his head. + +They decided to play with their boats again, but this time they were gentle and kind. They had fun and learned a lesson. The end. +Timmy likes to observe things. He likes to watch the birds, the cars, the clouds and the people. He has a big book with pictures of many things. He likes to learn their names and colors. + +One day, Timmy goes to class with his mom. His mom is a teacher. She teaches big kids how to read and write. Timmy sits in a corner with his book and his crayons. He observes the big kids and the teacher. He tries to copy what they do. + +"Timmy, do you want to join us?" his mom asks. "We are going to play a game." + +Timmy shakes his head. He is persistent. He wants to observe and learn. He does not want to play. + +"Okay, but you can come anytime you want," his mom says. She smiles and goes back to the big kids. + +Timmy observes some more. He sees a big kid raise his hand. He hears him say a word. He looks at his book. He finds the same word. He points at it and says it out loud. + +"Cat!" Timmy says. + +The big kids and the teacher turn to look at him. They are surprised. They clap and cheer. + +"Wow, Timmy, you are very smart!" his mom says. She hugs him and kisses him. "You learned a new word!" + +Timmy smiles. He is happy. He observes and learns. He likes to go to class with his mom. +Tom and Anna are playing in their room. They have many toys and books, but they are bored. They want to do something new and fun. + +"Let's go to the living room and play on the big carpet," Tom says. "Maybe we can find something interesting there." + +"OK, let's go," Anna agrees. They hold hands and step out of their room. They walk down the hall and see the living room. The big carpet is soft and colorful. It has many shapes and patterns on it. + +"Wow, look at the carpet," Anna says. "It looks like a map of the world. Can you see the countries and the oceans?" + +"Yes, I can," Tom says. "Let's pretend we are travelers and explore the carpet. I want to go to Africa and see the lions and the elephants." + +"Me too," Anna says. "But first, let's go to Europe and see the Eiffel Tower and the Big Ben." + +They start to walk on the carpet, pretending they are in different places. They make sounds and gestures to match the animals and the landmarks they see. They have a lot of fun and laugh a lot. + +After a while, they are tired. They lie down on the carpet and look at the ceiling. They see a fan spinning and a lamp shining. + +"I like the carpet," Tom says. "It is cozy and warm. And I like playing with you. You are my best friend." + +"I like the carpet too," Anna says. "It is fun and pretty. And I like playing with you too. You are my best friend." + +They smile and hug each other. They close their eyes and fall asleep on the carpet. They dream of more adventures and more places to see. +Ben and Lily are on a big boat with Mom and Dad. They are going to a new place. Ben and Lily like to look at the water and the birds. They see other boats and people on them. They wave and say hello. + +The boat stops at a port. The port is noisy. There are many cars and trucks and horns and bells. There are also many people and animals and things. Ben and Lily want to see everything. They hold Mom and Dad's hands and walk on the port. + +They see a man with a big hat and a big beard. He has a parrot on his shoulder. The parrot is colorful and loud. It can talk. It says hello and bye-bye and crackers. Ben and Lily think the parrot is funny. They talk to the parrot and the man. The man tells them stories about the sea and the islands and the pirates. Ben and Lily listen and ask questions. They learn new words and new things. + +They also see a woman with a basket of flowers. She has a smile and a dress. She gives them each a flower and a hug. She tells them her name and where she is from. She sings a song in a different language. Ben and Lily like the song. They try to sing along and learn new sounds and new music. + +They also see a boy with a kite. He has a shirt and shorts and shoes. He runs and plays with the kite. The kite is high and fast and bright. Ben and Lily want to play with the kite. They ask the boy if they can. The boy says yes and shares his kite. They take turns and have fun. They make a new friend and learn his name and how to fly a kite. + +Ben and Lily have a great time at the port. They see and hear and do many things. They talk to many people and animals. They learn and laugh and play. They are happy and curious and brave. They love the port and the boat and the trip. They can't wait to see more. +Lily and Sam were friends who liked to do many things together. They liked to play with dolls, draw pictures, and read books. But they did not like the same food. Lily liked spicy food, like hot peppers and curry. Sam liked sweet food, like candy and cake. + +One day, Lily and Sam went to a new restaurant with their moms. The restaurant had many kinds of food from different places. Lily saw a dish that looked spicy and yummy. She asked her mom if she could have it. Her mom said yes, but warned her that it might be too spicy for her. + +Sam saw a dish that looked sweet and creamy. He asked his mom if he could have it. His mom said yes, but warned him that it might be too sweet for him. + +Lily and Sam got their dishes and started to eat. Lily took a big bite of her spicy food and made a face. It was very hot and burned her tongue. She drank some water and said, "This is too spicy for me. I don't like it." + +Sam took a big bite of his sweet food and made a face. It was very sweet and made his teeth hurt. He drank some milk and said, "This is too sweet for me. I don't like it." + +Lily and Sam looked at each other and laughed. They realized that they had different opinions about food. They decided to trade their dishes and try each other's food. Lily liked Sam's sweet food and Sam liked Lily's spicy food. They finished their dishes and smiled. + +They learned that it was okay to have different opinions and to try new things. They also learned that they were still friends who liked to do many things together. +Ben and Mia went to the beach with their mom and dad. They liked to play in the sand and splash in the water. They saw many things in the water, like fish, crabs and shells. But they also saw something that looked like a balloon with strings. It was a jellyfish. + +"Look, a jellyfish!" Ben said, pointing at it. "Can I touch it?" + +"No, Ben, don't touch it!" Mia said. "It can hurt you. It can sting you with its strings. Mom and dad told us to stay away from them." + +"But it looks so pretty and soft," Ben said. "I want to touch it." + +He ran towards the jellyfish, but Mia grabbed his hand and pulled him back. "No, Ben, stop!" she said. "You are being silly. Listen to me, I am your big sister. I know what is good for you." + +Ben did not like that. He wanted to do what he wanted. He did not like Mia telling him what to do. He started to complain. "Let me go, Mia! You are mean! You are not the boss of me! I want to touch the jellyfish!" + +"Ben, stop complaining!" Mia said. "You are being naughty. You are not listening to me or mom and dad. You are making a fuss. You are ruining our fun." + +Mom and dad heard them and came over. They saw the jellyfish and the children. They were not happy. They scolded Ben for trying to touch the jellyfish. They praised Mia for being a good sister and stopping him. They explained to Ben why jellyfish are dangerous and why he should never touch them. They told him to say sorry to Mia and to be more careful. + +Ben felt bad. He realized he was wrong. He said sorry to Mia and hugged her. He said he would not touch the jellyfish or any other thing that could hurt him. He said he would listen to Mia and mom and dad. He said he wanted to have fun with them. + +Mia smiled and forgave him. She said she was glad he was okay. She said she loved him and wanted to protect him. She said they could play together and have fun. She said they could look for other things in the water that were safe and nice. + +Mom and dad smiled too. They were happy that Ben and Mia made up. They were proud of them for being good children. They said they loved them and wanted them to enjoy the beach. They said they could have a picnic and some ice cream later. + +Ben and Mia cheered. They thanked mom and dad. They held hands and ran to the water. They had a lot of fun. They saw many things in the water, but they did not touch the jellyfish. They were successful in having a good day at the beach. +Ben and Mia like to play with blocks. They can build many things with blocks. They can build houses, towers, bridges, and cars. They have fun making different shapes and colors. + +One day, they decide to build a big castle with blocks. They use blue blocks for the walls, yellow blocks for the windows, and red blocks for the roof. They work hard and help each other. They are proud of their castle. + +"Look at our castle!" Ben says. "It is so big and pretty!" + +"Yes, it is!" Mia agrees. "But I have a question. How do we get inside?" + +Ben thinks for a moment. He sees a green block on the floor. He has an idea. + +"Let's use this block for a door!" he says. He picks up the green block and makes a hole in the wall. He puts the block in the hole. "Now we have a door!" + +"Good idea!" Mia says. She smiles and claps. "Let's go inside!" + +They crawl through the door and enter the castle. It is warm and cozy inside. They hug and giggle. + +"We did it!" Ben says. "We built a castle!" + +"We did it!" Mia repeats. "We built a castle!" + +They are happy and proud. They love to play with blocks. They love to build. +Ben and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to splash in the puddles and make mud pies. They were very wet and dirty, but they did not care. They were having fun. + +"Look, I made a big mud pie!" Lily said, holding up her creation. "Do you want some?" + +"No, thank you," Ben said, shaking his head. "I want to make a boat. Do you have a stick?" + +Lily looked around and saw a black stick on the ground. She picked it up and gave it to Ben. "Here you go," she said. + +Ben took the stick and put it on a leaf. He pushed his boat into a puddle and watched it float. "Wow, it works!" he said, smiling. + +But then, the sun came out and shone very bright. The puddles started to dry up and the mud pies became hard. Ben and Lily felt hot and uncomfortable. Their clothes were sticky and their skin was itchy. + +"Let's go inside," Ben said, feeling thirsty. "I want some water." + +"Me too," Lily said, nodding. "And maybe a bath." + +They left their boat and their mud pies and ran to the house. They knocked on the door and their mom opened it. She saw them and gasped. + +"What happened to you?" she asked, surprised. "You look like two little pigs!" + +Ben and Lily giggled. They knew they were very messy, but they also had a lot of fun. They hugged their mom and said, "We were playing in the garden. Can we have some water and a bath, please?" + +Their mom smiled and said, "Of course, you can. But next time, try to stay a little cleaner, okay?" + +Ben and Lily agreed and followed their mom inside. They drank some water and took a bath. They felt much better and cleaner. They put on some dry clothes and cuddled with their mom on the couch. They told her about their boat and their mud pies. Their mom listened and said, "That sounds like a fun adventure. But I'm glad you're back now. I love you, my little pigs." + +Ben and Lily said, "We love you too, mom." They kissed her and fell asleep in her arms. They dreamed of playing in the garden again. But maybe with less mud and more water. +Tom and Mia love to play with their toys. They have many toys, but their favorite is the big box of sand. They like to make shapes and castles with the sand. Sometimes they mix the sand with water and make mud. + +One day, they find a new toy in the box of sand. It is a shark. It is gray and has sharp teeth. Tom and Mia are excited. They want to play with the shark. They take turns holding it and making it swim in the air. + +But then they have a problem. Tom wants to keep the shark for himself. He says it is his shark and he found it first. Mia wants to share the shark. She says it is their shark and they can play together. They start to argue and pull the shark. + +The shark does not like this. It is not a toy. It is a real shark. It was hiding in the sand because it was lost and scared. It does not want to be held and pulled. It wants to go back to the water. It bites Tom's hand and Mia's arm. They scream and drop the shark. + +The shark falls on the floor and flops. It is gasping for air. Tom and Mia are scared and sorry. They hurt the shark and the shark hurt them. They run to their mom and show her their bites. She puts bandages on them and hugs them. She tells them to be careful with animals and to share their toys. + +She picks up the shark and puts it in a bucket of water. She calls the animal rescue and tells them she found a shark in a box of sand. They come and take the shark away. They say they will find its home and release it. + +Tom and Mia watch the shark go. They feel sad and happy. They hope the shark will be okay. They say sorry to the shark and to each other. They promise to be kind and to play nicely. They hug and go back to their toys. They decide to make a new shape with the sand. They make a heart. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their mom. They liked to swing, slide and run on the grass. They saw many cars and buses on the road. That was traffic. They knew they had to be careful and not go near the traffic. + +But then, a big dog appeared. It was brown and furry and had a loud bark. It ran towards Lily and Ben. They were scared. They did not like the dog. They wanted it to go away. + +"Mom, help!" Lily cried. "The dog is coming!" + +Mom heard them and ran to them. She picked up Lily and Ben and hugged them. She tried to calm them down. + +"Shh, it's okay, it's okay," she said. "The dog won't hurt you. He is just curious. He wants to play." + +But the dog did not stop. He jumped and scratched and bit. He hurt mom's arm and leg. Mom yelled and pushed the dog away. She was angry and hurt. + +"Bad dog, bad dog!" she shouted. "Go away, go away!" + +The dog ran away. He was afraid of mom's voice. He did not want to play anymore. + +Mom, Lily and Ben went to the bench. Mom put a band-aid on her arm and leg. She kissed Lily and Ben and told them she loved them. + +"I'm sorry, mom," Lily said. "Are you okay?" + +"I'm okay, sweetie," mom said. "Don't worry. The dog was naughty, but he didn't mean to hurt me. He was just a silly dog." + +Lily and Ben hugged mom and said they were sorry too. They said they loved her. They decided to go home and have some ice cream. They did not want to play in the park anymore. They wanted to be safe and happy. +Lily had a pet bird named Blue. Blue was a small bird with blue feathers and a yellow beak. Lily loved Blue very much and liked to play with him every day. She would raise her hand and say "Come, Blue!" and Blue would fly to her and sit on her finger. They would sing songs together and share seeds and berries. + +One day, Lily saw a tall tree in the park. She wanted to show Blue the tree and see if he liked it. She put Blue in a cage and took him to the park with her mom. When they got to the tree, Lily opened the cage and said "Look, Blue! A tall tree! Do you like it?" She raised her hand and waited for Blue to fly to her. + +But Blue did not fly to her. He flew to the tree instead. He liked the tree very much. He saw other birds in the tree and wanted to say hello. He chirped and flapped his wings and flew from branch to branch. He forgot about Lily and her hand. + +Lily felt sad and scared. She did not want to lose Blue. She called his name and raised her hand again and again. But Blue did not hear her. He was too busy with the tree and the other birds. Lily started to cry. She ran to her mom and hugged her. She said "Mom, Blue is gone! He likes the tree more than me!" + +Her mom hugged her back and said "Don't worry, Lily. Blue is not gone. He is just exploring the tree. He still loves you very much. He will come back to you soon. Let's wait and see." She took Lily to a bench and sat with her. She gave her a juice and a cookie and wiped her tears. + +After a while, Blue realized that Lily was not with him. He missed her voice and her hand and her songs. He looked around and saw her on the bench with her mom. He felt sorry and flew to her. He landed on her shoulder and nuzzled her cheek. He said "Sorry, Lily. I love you. I love the tree too. Can we share?" + +Lily smiled and hugged him. She said "I love you too, Blue. I'm glad you're back. We can share the tree. But you have to come to me when I raise my hand, okay?" Blue nodded and kissed her nose. He said "Okay, Lily. I will come to you when you raise your hand. You are my best friend." They both laughed and went to play with the tree and the other birds. They had a happy day. +Lily was sleeping in her bed. She had a big dream about a white mustache. The mustache was very soft and tickled her nose. She smiled and laughed in her sleep. + +But then she heard a loud noise. It was her dad. He was in the kitchen. He was making breakfast. He was singing a song. He had a white mustache too. But his mustache was not soft. It was prickly and scratchy. + +Lily woke up. She rubbed her eyes. She got out of her bed. She ran to the kitchen. She saw her dad. He was holding a plate of pancakes. He saw her too. He smiled and said, "Good morning, Lily. Do you want some pancakes?" + +Lily nodded. She hugged her dad. She felt his mustache. She said, "Dad, your mustache is not like my dream. Your mustache is ouchy. Why do you have a mustache?" + +Her dad laughed. He said, "I have a mustache because I like it. It makes me look handsome. Do you like my mustache?" + +Lily thought for a moment. She said, "I like your mustache, dad. But I like your smile more. Can you smile for me?" + +Her dad smiled. He said, "Of course, Lily. I love you. You make me happy. Now, let's eat some pancakes. They are yummy." + +Lily smiled too. She said, "I love you too, dad. You make me happy too. And I love pancakes. They are my favorite." + +They ate some pancakes. They talked and laughed. They had a good morning. Lily forgot about her dream. She was happy with her dad. And his white mustache. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play with cars and blocks. One day, they find a big box of matches in the kitchen. They think it is fun to light the matches and watch them burn. + +"Look, Sam, the match is blue and hot!" Tim says. + +"Wow, let me try!" Sam says. He takes a match and strikes it on the box. The match burns too, but it falls on the rug. The rug starts to burn too. + +"Oh no, Sam, the rug is burning! We have to stop it!" Tim says. He runs to get some water from the sink. He pours the water on the rug, but it is not enough. The fire grows bigger and bigger. + +"Help, help!" Tim and Sam scream. They are scared and sorry. They run out of the kitchen and look for their mom. + +Mom hears their screams and smells the smoke. She runs to the kitchen and sees the fire. She grabs a fire extinguisher and sprays the fire until it is out. She is angry and worried. + +"Tim, Sam, what have you done? You could have burned the whole house! You could have hurt yourselves or others! Playing with matches is very dangerous and bad! You are in big trouble!" Mom says. + +Tim and Sam start to cry. They hug each other and say they are sorry. They did not mean to cause a fire. They did not know matches were so dangerous and bad. + +Mom hugs them too. She is glad they are not hurt. She tells them to never play with matches again. She tells them to learn from their mistake. She tells them to be careful and good. + +Tim and Sam nod and say they will. They say they love Mom. Mom says she loves them too. She says they will have to clean the kitchen and the rug. She says they will have to talk more about fire safety. + +Tim and Sam agree. They help Mom clean the kitchen and the rug. They listen to Mom talk about fire safety. They feel sorry and sad, but also happy and thankful. They have learned a lesson. They have Mom. They have each other. They have peace. +Lily and Ben went to a pizza place with Mom and Dad. They were very hungry and happy. They saw many colorful pictures on the wall. They saw red, green, yellow, and blue. They liked the colors. + +Mom and Dad gave them a menu. It was a big paper with words and more pictures. Lily and Ben looked at the menu. They saw pizza, salad, pasta, and ice cream. They wanted to eat everything. + +Lily pointed at a pizza with cheese and pepperoni. She said, "I want this one." Ben pointed at a pizza with cheese and pineapple. He said, "I want this one." Mom and Dad nodded and smiled. They called a waiter. The waiter came and took the menu. + +The waiter brought the pizzas. They smelled good. Lily and Ben were very excited. They took a slice and put it on their plates. They blew on it to make it cooler. They took a bite and said, "Yum!" + +But then, Lily dropped her pizza. It fell on the floor. She was sad. She said, "Oh no!" Ben saw what happened. He was nice. He gave her half of his pizza. He said, "Here, you can have some of mine." Lily smiled. She said, "Thank you!" They hugged and shared the pizza. Mom and Dad were proud. They said, "You are very kind to each other." They gave them a kiss and a hug. They ate the pizza and the ice cream. They had a good time. +Lily liked strawberries. They were red and sweet and juicy. She saw a big bowl of strawberries on the table. She wanted to eat them all. But Mom said, "No, Lily. You have to share. Those are for everyone." + +Lily was angry. She did not want to share. She wanted to eat them all. She saw Mom go to the kitchen. She had an idea. She ran to the table and grabbed a handful of strawberries. She stuffed them in her mouth. They were so good. + +But then she felt a pain. She looked at her hand. There was a green bug on it. The bug had pinched her. It was a mean bug. Lily screamed. She spit out the strawberries. She dropped the bug. She cried. + +Mom heard Lily scream. She ran to the table. She saw the bug, the strawberries, and Lily's hand. She knew what happened. She picked up Lily and hugged her. She said, "Oh, Lily. I'm sorry. That was a bad bug. It hurt you. But you were also naughty. You took the strawberries without asking. That was not nice. You have to share. Those are for everyone." + +Lily felt sorry. She knew Mom was right. She was naughty and greedy. She said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I was stupid. I won't do it again. Can I have a band-aid for my hand?" + +Mom smiled. She said, "Yes, Lily. You can have a band-aid. And you can have one strawberry. But only one. And you have to say thank you. And you have to share. Those are for everyone." + +Lily nodded. She said, "Thank you, Mom. I love you. And I love strawberries. But I don't love bugs. They are mean and pinchy." + +Mom kissed Lily. She said, "I love you too, Lily. And I love strawberries. But I don't love bugs either. They are mean and pinchy. And sometimes they are green." +Sara and Ben like to play with their toys in the garden. They have a ball, a bike, a doll and a truck. One day, they see a big squash growing on a vine. They want to pick it and eat it. + +"Look, a squash!" Sara says. "Let's get it!" + +"No, it's mine!" Ben says. He runs to the squash and tries to pull it off the vine. + +"Stop, Ben! That's rude!" Sara says. She runs after him and tries to grab the squash. + +They tug and tug, but the squash is too strong. It does not come off. They hear a loud ring. It is the bell on the door. + +"Who is it?" Sara asks. + +They let go of the squash and run to the door. They see their grandma smiling at them. She has a basket of cookies and milk. + +"Hello, my dears!" Grandma says. "I came to visit you. Do you want some cookies and milk?" + +"Yes, please!" Sara and Ben say. They forget about the squash and hug their grandma. They go inside and enjoy the cookies and milk. + +The squash stays on the vine. It is happy and safe. It does not like rude children. +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to play with their toys. One day, they found a big box in the garage. It had many things inside, like tubes, bottles, wires and lights. They wondered what it was. + +"Maybe it is a lab," Lily said. "Like the ones we see on TV." + +"Let's try it," Tom said. "Maybe we can make something cool." + +They took the box to their room and started to connect the things. They did not know what they were doing, but they had fun. They made noises, bubbles and sparks. + +Soon, their mom came home and smelled something strange. She followed the smell to their room and saw the mess. She was angry and scared. + +"What are you doing?" she asked. "This is not a toy. This is a lab. It belongs to your dad. He uses it for his work. It is very important and mysterious. You could have hurt yourself or broken something." + +Lily and Tom felt sorry. They did not know it was dad's lab. They thought it was a toy. + +"We are sorry, mom," they said. "We wanted to play. We did not mean to be bad." + +Mom hugged them and said, "I know you did not. But you should not touch things that are not yours. You should always ask before you use something. And you should never play with things that are dangerous or mysterious. They could hurt you or others. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Tom nodded. They said, "We understand, mom. We will not do it again. We love you and dad." + +Mom smiled and said, "I love you too. Now, let's clean up this mess and put the lab back in the garage. And then we can play with your real toys." + +The moral of the story is: Do not touch things that are not yours. Always ask before you use something. And do not play with things that are dangerous or mysterious. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big tree with green balls on it. Lily says, "What are those?" + +Ben says, "They are olives. My mom puts them on pizza. They are yummy." + +Lily says, "Can we pick some?" + +Ben says, "Yes, but we have to work hard. The tree is very tall and the olives are very small." + +They find a stick and a basket. They take turns to poke the olives with the stick and catch them in the basket. They work for a long time. They fill the basket with olives. + +They are very happy. They sit under the tree and eat some olives. They are sour and salty. Lily makes a face. She says, "I don't like olives. They are icky." + +Ben says, "I like olives. They are tasty. You can have my apple. It is sweet and red." + +Lily says, "Thank you. I like apples. They are juicy and crunchy." + +They share their snacks and smile. They are good friends. They look at the sky. It is pale and gray. They hear a rumble. They say, "Uh-oh. It is going to rain." + +They grab their basket and run to their homes. They say, "Bye-bye. See you tomorrow." + +They are happy. They had fun. They worked hard. They learned something new. They are friends. +Lily and Max were twins who loved to look at the stars at night. They often wondered what was out there in the big, dark universe. They asked their mom and dad many questions, but they did not know all the answers. + +One night, they saw a bright light in the sky. It was a shooting star. They were very eager to make a wish. They ran outside and closed their eyes. + +"I wish I could fly to the moon and see the aliens!" Lily said. + +"I wish I could have all the toys in the world and play with them forever!" Max said. + +They opened their eyes and waited for their wishes to come true. But nothing happened. They felt sad and confused. + +"Why didn't our wishes come true, mom?" Lily asked. + +"Because wishes are not magic, dear. They are hopes and dreams that you have to work hard for. You can't just get what you want by saying it. You have to learn, explore, and share." Mom said. + +"But how can we learn and explore the universe if we can't fly to the moon?" Max asked. + +"You can use your imagination, your books, and your telescope. You can also talk to other people who know more than you and listen to their stories. You can also share your toys with your friends and make them happy. That way, you can enjoy the wonders of the universe without being greedy or selfish." Dad said. + +Lily and Max thought about what their parents said. They realized that they were being silly and unrealistic. They decided to change their wishes and be more grateful and kind. + +"I wish I could learn more about the stars and the planets and share them with my brother and sister." Lily said. + +"I wish I could have fun with my toys and my friends and share them with my sister and brother." Max said. + +They hugged their mom and dad and thanked them for their advice. They went back to their room and looked at the stars again. They felt happy and curious. They still wondered what was out there in the big, dark universe, but they also appreciated what was here on their small, bright planet. +Lily woke up in the morning and saw her mom in the kitchen. She was making breakfast for Lily and her brother Max. Lily smelled toast and jam and felt hungry. + +"Good morning, Lily. Do you want toast or cereal for breakfast?" mom asked. + +Lily liked both toast and cereal, but she had to choose one. She thought for a moment and said, "Toast, please." + +Mom smiled and gave Lily a plate of toast with jam. Lily took a bite and said, "Thank you, mom. This is yummy." + +Max came into the kitchen and saw Lily's toast. He wanted toast too, but mom had already poured cereal and milk for him. He was angry and said, "No, I don't want cereal. I want toast like Lily." + +Mom said, "Sorry, Max, but you have to eat what I gave you. I only have enough toast for Lily. You can have toast tomorrow." + +Max did not listen to mom. He grabbed Lily's toast and ran away. Lily was sad and cried, "Hey, that's my toast. Give it back, Max." + +Mom was mad and said, "Max, that was very naughty. You have to share with your sister. Go and say sorry to Lily and give her back her toast." + +Max felt ashamed. He knew he did something bad. He went back to Lily and said, "Sorry, Lily. Here is your toast. I was selfish and mean. Can you forgive me?" + +Lily was still sad, but she was also kind. She said, "It's okay, Max. I forgive you. But don't do that again. We can share if you want." + +Max hugged Lily and said, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good sister. I love you." + +Mom smiled and said, "That's better. Now, let's eat our breakfast and have a good day." +Ben liked to help his mom in the garden. He liked to dig and water and watch the plants grow. His mom gave him a small pot with a tomato seed. She said, "This is your tomato, Ben. You have to take good care of it and it will grow big and red and yummy." + +Ben was very happy. He put his pot on the windowsill and watered it every day. He talked to his tomato and encouraged it to grow. He said, "You can do it, tomato. You are strong and brave and beautiful." + +One day, he saw a tiny green sprout in his pot. He was so excited. He ran to his mom and showed her. She smiled and hugged him. She said, "You are a great gardener, Ben. Your tomato is growing. You are doing a good job." + +Ben was very proud. He watched his tomato grow bigger and bigger. He saw it change from green to yellow to orange to red. He counted the days until it was ready to pick. He said, "Soon, tomato, we will eat you. You will be delicious and healthy and we will thank you." + +The day came when his tomato was ripe and shiny. Ben carefully picked it and washed it. He brought it to his mom and said, "Look, mom, this is our tomato. We grew it together. Can we eat it now?" + +His mom was very cheerful. She said, "Yes, Ben, we can eat it now. You are a wonderful son and a wonderful gardener. Let's make a salad with your tomato and some lettuce and cheese and dressing. It will be the best salad ever." + +Ben and his mom made the salad and ate it. They both agreed that it was the best salad ever. They thanked the tomato for being so tasty and generous. They thanked each other for being so loving and supportive. They were very happy and full. +Tom and Lily liked to play near the factory. The factory was big and loud and made things with metal and fire. Sometimes they saw people go in and out of the factory, but they never talked to them. + +One day, Tom and Lily saw a big pile of metal scraps behind the factory. They thought it looked like fun to climb and explore. They ran to the pile and started to look for shiny or funny things. + +But they did not see the big sign that said "Danger! Do not touch!" The sign was too high and had big words that they did not know. They also did not hear the noise of the machine that was coming to move the pile. + +The machine was like a big truck with a big arm and a big claw. It could lift and carry heavy things. The man who drove the machine was honest and careful. He always checked the pile before he moved it. But he did not see Tom and Lily. They were too small and hidden by the metal. + +The machine came closer and closer to the pile. Tom and Lily heard the noise and felt the ground shake. They were scared and wanted to run away. But they were stuck and could not move. They cried for help. + +The man heard their cries and stopped the machine. He looked around and saw them. He was shocked and sorry. He quickly got out of the machine and ran to them. He lifted them out of the pile and hugged them. He asked them if they were hurt. They said no, but they were very sorry. They did not know they were not supposed to be there. + +The man was glad they were safe. He told them they were very lucky. He said the pile was very dangerous and could fall or burn or cut them. He said they should never play near the factory again. He said they should always listen to signs and adults. He said he would take them home and tell their parents. + +Tom and Lily nodded and said yes. They were ashamed and scared. They thanked the man for saving them. They said he was very kind and honest. They said they would never play near the factory again. They said they would always be careful and good. +Lily liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was the queen doll. The queen doll had a shiny crown, a long dress and a big smile. Lily liked to pretend that she was the queen's friend and they had tea parties together. + +One day, Lily's mom said, "Lily, we are going to visit your grandma. She is very sick and she wants to see you. Do you want to bring a toy with you?" + +Lily nodded and ran to get her queen doll. She hugged the doll and said, "You are coming with me, queen. You are my best toy. Maybe you can make grandma happy." + +Lily and her mom got in the car and drove to grandma's house. Grandma was in bed, looking very pale and tired. She smiled when she saw Lily and said, "Hello, my sweet girl. Come here and give me a hug." + +Lily hugged grandma and said, "Grandma, I brought you a gift. This is my queen doll. She is very famous and she is very nice. She wants to be your friend too." + +Grandma looked at the queen doll and said, "She is very pretty, Lily. Thank you for sharing her with me. What is her name?" + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "Her name is...Rose. Yes, Rose. Like the flower. Do you like roses, grandma?" + +Grandma nodded and said, "I love roses, Lily. They are my favorite flower. They smell good and they are beautiful. Just like you and your queen doll." + +Lily smiled and said, "Can we have a tea party, grandma? Me, you and Rose? We can use your cups and plates. They are very fancy." + +Grandma said, "Of course, Lily. That sounds like fun. Let me call your mom and ask her to bring us some tea and cookies. Then we can have a lovely tea party together." + +Lily clapped her hands and said, "Yay! Thank you, grandma. You are the best grandma ever. And Rose is the best queen ever. And I love you both very much." +Ben and Lily went to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and zebras. But their favorite animal was the panda. The panda was black and white and very big. It ate bamboo and played with its friends. + +"Can we carry the panda?" Ben asked Mom. + +"No, the panda is too heavy and too wild," Mom said. "But you can carry this." She gave Ben a small panda toy from the gift shop. Ben smiled and hugged the toy. + +Lily wanted a panda toy too, but they were all gone. She was sad and cried. Dad saw a panda hat and put it on Lily's head. + +"Look, now you are a panda too," Dad said. Lily stopped crying and looked in the mirror. She laughed and said, "I am a panda, rawr!" + +It was a hot day, so they decided to get some ice cream. Ben and Lily each chose their favorite flavor, chocolate and strawberry. They ate their ice cream and shared some with their panda toy and hat. They were happy and said, "We love pandas!" +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They also like to eat grapes. Grapes are sweet and juicy. + +One day, they find a big bunch of grapes on a bench. They are very happy. They want to share the grapes. + +"Let's discuss how to share the grapes," Lily says. + +"OK," Ben says. "How do you want to share them?" + +Lily thinks for a moment. She has an idea. + +"How about we take turns to pick one grape each?" she suggests. "That way, we can both have some grapes." + +Ben nods. He likes Lily's idea. He thinks it is fair. + +"Good idea," he agrees. "You can pick the first grape, because you saw the bunch first." + +Lily smiles. She picks a purple grape and pops it in her mouth. It is very tasty. + +"Thank you," she says. "Now it is your turn." + +Ben picks a green grape and eats it. It is also very tasty. + +"Thank you," he says. "This is fun." + +They continue to take turns to pick grapes until they finish the bunch. They are very full and happy. They lie down on the grass and look at the sky. They feel comfortable and relaxed. + +They are glad they discussed how to share the grapes. They are good friends. +Lily loved to watch the aeroplanes in the sky. She liked to see how they flew so fast and made loud noises. She wanted to go on an aeroplane someday and see new places. + +One day, her daddy told her that they were going to visit her grandma, who lived far away. He said they would take an aeroplane to get there. Lily was very happy and excited. She packed her favourite toy, a furry bear, in her backpack. + +At the airport, Lily and her daddy checked in their bags and went to the gate. They waited for their aeroplane to arrive. Lily looked out the window and saw many aeroplanes taking off and landing. She pointed at them and said, "Look, daddy, aeroplanes!" + +Soon, it was time to board their aeroplane. Lily and her daddy walked to the door and showed their tickets. They entered the aeroplane and found their seats. Lily sat by the window and buckled her seatbelt. She hugged her furry bear and smiled. + +But when the aeroplane started to move, Lily felt scared. She heard a loud roar and felt a bump. She looked out the window and saw the ground getting farther and farther away. She felt her tummy twist and turn. She did not like it at all. + +She started to cry. She buried her face in her furry bear and sobbed. She wanted to get off the aeroplane. She wanted to go back home. + +Her daddy heard her cry and wrapped his arms around her. He kissed her cheek and whispered, "It's okay, Lily. Don't be afraid. The aeroplane is safe and fast. We will be at grandma's soon. She is waiting for us. She loves you very much. And so do I." + +He stroked her hair and sang her a song. He pointed at the clouds and the sun and the birds. He told her stories and jokes. He made her laugh and smile. + +Lily felt better. She stopped crying and wiped her tears. She looked out the window and saw the beautiful sky. She felt her daddy's love and warmth. She snuggled with her furry bear and said, "Thank you, daddy. I love you too. And I love grandma. And I love the aeroplane." +Ben and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. Ben had a big truck and Lily had a doll. They were having fun until Ben saw Lily's doll and wanted it. + +"Give me your doll!" Ben said. "It is pretty and has a dress." + +"No!" Lily said. "It is mine! You have your truck." + +Ben did not listen. He grabbed the doll from Lily and ran away. Lily cried and chased him. + +"Stop! Stop! Give it back!" Lily shouted. + +Mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw Ben holding the doll and Lily crying. + +"Ben, what are you doing?" Mom asked. "Why did you take Lily's doll?" + +Ben looked at Mom and felt guilty. He knew he did something bad. He did not want to make Lily sad. + +"I'm sorry, Mom. I'm sorry, Lily." Ben said. He gave the doll back to Lily and hugged her. "I was wrong. It is your doll. You can play with it." + +Lily smiled and hugged him back. "Thank you, Ben. You can play with it too. We can share." + +Mom was happy to see them make up. She praised them for being kind and forgiving. She gave them both a kiss and a cookie. + +"Good job, Ben and Lily. You are good siblings. I love you both." Mom said. + +Ben and Lily loved Mom too. They ate their cookies and played together nicely. They learned to respect each other's toys and feelings. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. They saw a big house with a fence. They wanted to see inside. + +"Let's go there," Tom said. "Maybe they have toys and candy." + +"No, we can't," Lily said. "That is a rich house. Rich people are mean. They don't like kids." + +"How do you know?" Tom asked. + +"I remember," Lily said. "One time, I went to a rich house with Mom. She was cleaning there. I saw a lady with a pin on her dress. It was shiny and pretty. I wanted to touch it. But the lady saw me and yelled. She said I was dirty and bad. She made Mom and me leave. I was sad and scared." + +Tom hugged Lily. He felt sorry for her. He did not want to go to the rich house anymore. + +"Let's play here," he said. "We have fun here. We don't need a pin or a rich house. We have each other." + +Lily smiled. She was happy. She liked Tom. He was her friend. + +They played in the park until it was time to go home. They did not look at the rich house again. They did not care about it. They had everything they needed. +Tom is a creative boy. He likes to draw and make things with his toys. He has a big box of crayons and a lot of paper. He also has a man who is his dad. His dad is nice and helps him with his homework. + +One day, Tom wants to draw a picture of a dragon. He thinks dragons are cool and scary. He takes his crayons and paper and goes to the living room. He sees a white wall and thinks it is a good place to draw. He starts to draw a big green dragon with red eyes and sharp teeth. + +His dad sees him and says, "Tom, what are you doing? You can't draw on the wall. That is not good. You have to use paper. The wall is not for drawing." + +Tom does not want to stop. He likes his dragon. He says, "But dad, I want to draw on the wall. It is fun. My dragon is awesome. Look at him. He is big and strong." + +His dad says, "I know, Tom, but you have to resist. You can't draw on the wall. It will make a mess. And it will make mom angry. She likes the wall to be clean. You have to respect the wall. And you have to respect mom. Please, Tom, stop drawing on the wall and use paper instead." + +Tom thinks for a moment. He loves his dad and his mom. He does not want to make them angry. He also loves his dragon. He does not want to erase him. He has an idea. He says, "Dad, can I take a picture of my dragon? Then I can keep him and show him to mom. And then I can help you clean the wall. Is that okay?" + +His dad smiles. He says, "That is a good idea, Tom. You are very creative. And you are very smart. And you are very kind. I am proud of you, Tom. Yes, you can take a picture of your dragon. And then we can clean the wall together. And then we can draw more dragons on paper. How does that sound?" + +Tom smiles too. He says, "That sounds great, dad. Thank you. I love you, dad. And I love my dragon. And I love the wall. And I love mom. And I love paper. And I love crayons. And I love drawing." + +They hug and take a picture of the dragon. Then they clean the wall and draw more dragons on paper. They have a lot of fun. And they are happy. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play at the park. They liked to swing, slide, and run on the grass. One day, they saw a lady sitting on a bench. She had a lot of jewelry on her neck, ears, and fingers. The jewelry sparkled in the sun and made Lily and Ben curious. + +"Hello, lady," Lily said. "Your jewelry is very pretty. Can we see it?" + +The lady smiled and said, "Hello, children. Thank you for your charming words. You can see it, but please be careful. It is very old and precious." + +She let Lily and Ben touch her necklace, earrings, and rings. They felt smooth and cold. The lady told them stories about her jewelry, how they belonged to her grandmother, and how they came from different countries. + +Lily and Ben listened with wonder and asked many questions. They learned about pearls, diamonds, rubies, and emeralds. They learned about France, India, Egypt, and China. They learned about love, history, and adventure. + +The lady was happy to share her jewelry and her stories with Lily and Ben. She said, "You are very smart and polite children. I enjoyed talking to you. Would you like a gift?" + +Lily and Ben nodded eagerly. The lady took off a small bracelet from her wrist and gave it to Lily. She said, "This is a charm bracelet. It has little charms that represent things that are important to me. This one is a heart, for love. This one is a star, for hope. This one is a flower, for beauty. And this one is a book, for knowledge. I want you to have it, Lily, because you are a charming girl." + +Lily thanked the lady and put on the bracelet. It fit her perfectly and made her feel special. She hugged the lady and said, "You are very kind and generous, lady. I love your gift. I will always remember you and your stories." + +The lady hugged Lily back and said, "You are very welcome, Lily. I hope you will always be happy and curious. And I hope you will share your gift and your stories with others." + +Then she turned to Ben and said, "And you, Ben, you are a charming boy. I have something for you, too." She reached into her purse and took out a small box. She opened it and showed Ben a shiny silver coin. She said, "This is a coin from England. It has the picture of a queen on one side and a lion on the other. It is very old and rare. I want you to have it, Ben, because you are a brave and clever boy." + +Ben thanked the lady and took the coin. He felt its weight and texture. He looked at the queen and the lion. He said, "You are very nice and cool, lady. I like your gift. I will always keep it and learn more about it." + +The lady smiled and said, "You are very welcome, Ben. I hope you will always be strong and smart. And I hope you will use your gift and your knowledge wisely." + +Lily and Ben thanked the lady again and said goodbye. They ran back to their mom, who was waiting for them at the park gate. They showed her their gifts and told her about the lady and her jewelry and her stories. Their mom was amazed and proud. She said, "You are very lucky and grateful children. You met a wonderful lady who gave you wonderful gifts. You should always cherish them and respect them. And you should always be charming, like the lady and like yourselves." +Sara loves ponies. She likes to visit the farm and feed them carrots and apples. She has a favorite pony, Brownie, who has a soft brown coat and a long mane. Sara likes to brush Brownie and give him hugs. + +One day, Sara goes to the farm with her mom and dad. She brings a big bag of carrots and apples for Brownie. She runs to the fence and calls his name. But Brownie does not come. Sara sees another girl with a pink dress and a bow in her hair. The girl is feeding Brownie carrots and apples from her hand. Brownie is eating them and nuzzling her. + +Sara feels sad and angry. She wants to feed Brownie, not the girl. She says, "Hey, that's my pony! Go away!" + +The girl looks at Sara and says, "No, he's my pony! I'm his friend. You go away!" + +Sara and the girl start to argue. They pull Brownie's mane and try to push each other away. Brownie does not like this. He neighs and shakes his head. He does not want to be fed by anyone. He wants to be left alone. + +The farmer hears the noise and comes to see what is wrong. He sees Sara and the girl fighting over Brownie. He says, "Stop it, both of you! You are scaring Brownie. He is not your pony. He is a farm pony. He belongs to everyone. You have to share him and be nice to him. If you want to feed him, you have to take turns and be gentle. Do you understand?" + +Sara and the girl nod. They feel sorry for making Brownie unhappy. They say sorry to each other and to Brownie. They decide to be friends and feed Brownie together. They give him carrots and apples and stroke his coat. Brownie feels happy again. He licks their hands and lets them ride on his back. Sara and the girl smile and laugh. They have fun with Brownie. They learn to share and be kind. +Ben liked to play with his uncle's toys. His uncle had many toys, like cars, trains, and planes. Ben wanted to borrow some toys and take them to his room. He asked his uncle, "Can I borrow your toys, please?" + +His uncle was not happy. He said, "No, you cannot borrow my toys. They are mine, not yours. You have your own toys. Go and play with them." + +Ben felt sad and angry. He thought his uncle was harsh and mean. He did not like his uncle. He said, "You are not nice. You are selfish. I don't want to play with you." + +He ran to his room and slammed the door. He cried on his bed. He did not want to talk to his uncle. + +His mother heard the noise and came to his room. She saw Ben crying and asked, "What is wrong, Ben? Why are you crying?" + +Ben told his mother what happened. He said, "Uncle won't let me borrow his toys. He is harsh and mean. I don't like him." + +His mother hugged him and said, "I'm sorry, Ben. I know you like his toys, but they are his. You have to respect his things. Maybe you can ask him nicely if you can play with him and his toys together. He is not mean, he is just careful. He loves you, Ben. He is your uncle." + +Ben felt a little better. He said, "Maybe you are right, Mom. Maybe I can play with him and his toys together. But he has to be nice to me, too." + +His mother smiled and said, "Of course, he has to be nice to you, too. Why don't you go and say sorry to him and ask him if he wants to play with you?" + +Ben nodded and said, "Okay, Mom. I will try. I love you, Mom." + +He wiped his tears and went to his uncle's room. He knocked on the door and said, "Uncle, I'm sorry. Can I play with you and your toys, please?" +Sara and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Sara had a tea set and Ben had a truck. They liked to pretend they were having a tea party or driving to different places. + +"Would you like some tea, Ben?" Sara asked, holding a cup and a pot. + +"Yes, please, Sara," Ben said, parking his truck next to the table. "You are a good host." + +Sara poured some water from the pot into the cup and handed it to Ben. Ben pretended to sip the tea and said, "Mmm, this is very good. Thank you, Sara." + +Sara smiled and poured some tea for herself. She lifted the cup to her lips and was about to drink when she heard a loud noise. She turned her head and saw that their dog, Max, had jumped on the couch and knocked over a vase. The vase shattered on the floor and water spilled everywhere. + +"Max, no!" Sara shouted, dropping her cup. The cup broke too and the water splashed on her dress. + +Ben gasped and put down his cup. He ran to the couch and tried to pull Max away from the vase. But Max was too strong and playful. He wagged his tail and licked Ben's face. + +"Stop it, Max!" Ben said, pushing him off. "You are a bad dog. You broke the vase and the cup. Mom will be mad." + +Sara started to cry. She liked the vase and the cup. They were bright and pretty. She wanted to restore them, but she didn't know how. She looked at the mess on the floor and felt sad. + +Mom came into the living room and saw what had happened. She was angry and disappointed. She scolded Max and put him in his crate. She told Sara and Ben to clean up the broken pieces and the water. She said they couldn't play with their toys anymore. She said they had to go to their rooms and think about what they had done. + +Sara and Ben felt sorry and ashamed. They did what Mom said and went to their rooms. They didn't talk to each other or to Max. They wished they could have their tea party again. They wished they could have their bright vase and cup again. They wished they could have their fun again. But they couldn't. They had ruined everything. +Tim and Sam like to play with cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They pretend to be cops and robbers. Tim is the cop and Sam is the robber. + +One day, they play in the park. They find a big hill with rocks and dirt. They think it is a good place to hide and chase. Tim puts his cop car on top of the hill. Sam puts his robber car behind a rock. + +"Stop, robber! I see you!" Tim shouts. He makes his car go down the hill very fast. + +"Oh no, cop! You can't catch me!" Sam shouts back. He makes his car go out of the rock and run away. + +Tim follows Sam with his car. They go around the trees and the swings. They have fun. + +But then, Sam sees a big dog. The dog is brown and furry. The dog likes to chase things. The dog sees Sam's car and runs after it. + +"Help, help! A dog is after me!" Sam cries. He tries to make his car go faster. + +Tim hears Sam and turns his car around. He sees the dog and Sam's car. He wants to help Sam. + +"Go away, dog! Leave us alone!" Tim yells. He makes his car go near the dog and honk. + +The dog is surprised. It stops chasing Sam's car and looks at Tim's car. It barks and jumps. + +Tim is scared. He makes his car go back. But the dog follows him. + +Tim and Sam don't know what to do. They see a high fence. They have an idea. + +"Let's scatter our cars over the fence!" Sam says. + +"OK, let's do it!" Tim says. + +They pick up their cars and throw them over the fence. The cars land on the other side. The dog can't reach them. + +The dog is confused. It stops barking and jumps. It looks at the fence and the cars. It gives up and walks away. + +Tim and Sam are happy. They climb over the fence and get their cars. + +"Wow, that was close!" Sam says. + +"Yeah, that was scary!" Tim says. + +"But we did it! We escaped the dog!" Sam says. + +"We did! We are good cops and robbers!" Tim says. + +They hug and laugh. They play with their cars again. They are friends. +Lily was sick. She had a bad cough and a sore throat. She did not want to play or eat. She only wanted to sleep. + +Mom came to her room with a bottle. The bottle had medicine inside. Mom said, "Lily, you need to take some medicine. It will help you feel better. Open your mouth and I will spray it for you." + +Lily did not like the medicine. It tasted yucky and made her tongue numb. She shook her head and said, "No, Mom, no. I don't want it. It hurts." + +Mom hugged her and said, "I know, Lily, I know. But it is good for you. It will make the cough and the sore throat go away. Just one spray, okay? Then you can have some juice and a cookie." + +Lily looked at Mom and saw that she was worried. She wanted to make Mom happy. She nodded and said, "Okay, Mom, okay. One spray. But only one." + +Mom smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily. You are a brave girl. Here we go. One, two, three, spray!" She pressed the bottle and sprayed the medicine in Lily's mouth. + +Lily felt the medicine on her tongue and throat. She made a face and said, "Blech! That is gross!" She spit out some of the medicine and drank some juice. + +Mom said, "Good job, Lily. You did it. Now you can have a cookie and rest. The medicine will work fast and you will feel better soon." + +Lily ate the cookie and said, "Thank you, Mom. I love you. Can you read me a story?" + +Mom said, "Of course, Lily. I love you too. Let me get a book and we can read together." + +Mom and Lily cuddled on the bed and read a story. Lily felt warm and cozy. She hoped the medicine would make her well. She closed her eyes and fell asleep. +Tom and Lily liked to play in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs. One day, they found a big beetle under a leaf. It was shiny and black and had six legs. + +"Wow, look at this beetle!" Tom said. "It is so big and pretty!" + +"Can I hold it?" Lily asked. "I want to see it closer." + +"Okay, but be careful," Tom said. He gave the beetle to Lily. Lily held it in her hand and looked at it. She smiled. + +The beetle did not like to be held. It wanted to go back to its home under the leaf. It tried to wriggle out of Lily's hand. It tickled her palm. + +"Hey, stop moving, beetle!" Lily said. "I want to keep you as a pet!" + +The beetle did not listen. It bit Lily's finger. Lily screamed and dropped the beetle. It ran away. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Lily cried. "The beetle bit me! It hurt!" + +Tom ran to Lily and hugged her. He looked at her finger. It was red and swollen. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," Tom said. "The beetle was not a nice pet. It was a mean beetle. It did not like to be pulled." + +Lily sniffled and nodded. She learned her lesson. She did not pull beetles anymore. + +Tom and Lily went back to the house. They washed Lily's finger and put a band-aid on it. They told their mom what happened. She gave them a hug and a cookie. + +"Next time, be more gentle with the bugs," she said. "They are not toys. They are living things. They have their own homes and families. They like to be organized and free." + +Tom and Lily understood. They said sorry to the beetle. They hoped it was okay. They decided to play with something else. They played with their blocks and made a castle. They were happy and organized. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. They had a big yard with a swing, a slide and a sandbox. They also had a dog named Spot who was very friendly and liked to chase balls. + +One day, they saw a big truck stop in front of their house. A man got out and opened the back of the truck. He took out a big box and carried it to the door. Tom and Lily ran to see what was inside the box. + +"Hello, kids," the man said. "I have a delivery for your mom. Do you want to help me?" + +"Yes, please!" Tom and Lily said. They followed the man to the door and helped him push the box inside. The box was very heavy and had a picture of a TV on it. + +"Wow, a new TV!" Tom said. "Can we watch it?" + +"Sure, but you have to wait for your mom to set it up," the man said. "She ordered it online and it has a lot of features. It's not an ordinary TV." + +"What does that mean?" Lily asked. + +"It means it can do more things than a normal TV," the man said. "It can connect to the internet, play games, show movies and more. It's very smart." + +Tom and Lily were amazed. They wanted to see the new TV in action. They thanked the man and said goodbye. Then they ran to the living room and gazed at the box. + +"Mom, mom, when can we watch the new TV?" they asked. + +"Soon, my loves, soon," their mom said. "But first we have to unpack it, plug it in and read the instructions. It might take a while." + +Tom and Lily sighed. They were very impatient. They wanted to watch the new TV right away. They decided to stay in the living room and wait for their mom to finish. They hoped it would be worth it. They wondered what the new TV could show them. Maybe something they had never seen before. Maybe something extraordinary. +Ben and Tom are friends. They like to play with cars and balls. One day, they go for a walk in the park with their moms. They see a big dog. The dog is black and brown. It has sharp teeth and loud bark. + +Ben is scared of the dog. He runs behind his mom. He says, "Mom, I don't like the dog. It is mean and scary." Tom is not scared of the dog. He says, "Ben, don't be afraid. The dog is not mean. It is just playing. Come, let's pet the dog." + +Tom walks to the dog. He smiles and says, "Hi, dog. You are cute and fluffy. Can I touch you?" The dog wags its tail and licks Tom's hand. Tom laughs and pets the dog. He says, "See, Ben. The dog is nice and friendly. Come, join me." + +Ben sees that Tom is having fun with the dog. He wants to be brave like Tom. He says, "Okay, Tom. I will try." He walks to the dog. He says, "Hi, dog. I am Ben. Can I be your friend?" The dog wags its tail and licks Ben's hand. Ben smiles and pets the dog. He says, "Wow, Tom. You are right. The dog is nice and friendly. I am not scared anymore." + +Ben and Tom are happy. They play with the dog for a while. Their moms are proud of them. They say, "Good job, boys. You are brave and kind. You learned to face your fear and make a new friend. That is a good thing to do." + +The moral of the story is: Don't judge a book by its cover. Sometimes, things that look scary are not scary at all. If you are brave and kind, you can overcome your fear and make new friends. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play with toys, draw pictures and read books. One day, they found a big box in the garage. It had many shiny stars and planets on it. "Wow, this is a universe box!" Lily said. "Let's open it and see what's inside." + +They opened the box and saw many colorful balls and strings. They were the stars and planets of the universe. Lily and Ben took them out and started to make their own universe on the floor. They had fun making different shapes and patterns with the balls and strings. + +But then, Ben wanted to take the biggest ball, which was the sun. Lily said, "No, that's my sun. I found it first. You can have another ball." Ben said, "But I want the sun. It's the most important. Give it to me." He tried to grab the sun from Lily, but she held it tight. + +They started to pull and tug on the sun. The sun was very strong, but it was also very hot. It burned their hands and made them hurt. They both cried out loud. "Ow, ow, ow! The sun is too hot! It hurts!" + +Mom heard their cries and came to the garage. She saw the mess on the floor and the tears on their faces. She said, "What happened here? Why are you crying?" Lily and Ben told her what they did. Mom said, "You should not fight over the sun. The sun is for everyone. It gives light and warmth to the whole universe. You should share it and be nice to each other." + +Lily and Ben felt sorry for what they did. They said, "We're sorry, Mom. We're sorry, Lily. We're sorry, Ben." They hugged each other and said, "We're still best friends." Mom said, "That's good. I'm glad you accept your mistake and forgive each other. Now, let's clean up this mess and put the universe box away. Then, we can have some ice cream to cool down your hands." Lily and Ben smiled and said, "Yes, Mom. Thank you, Mom." They helped Mom clean up and then enjoyed their ice cream. They learned to share and be kind to each other and to the universe. +Lily and Ben were playing with powder in the garden. They had a big box of powder that was purple. They liked to throw the powder in the air and watch it fall like rain. They also liked to make shapes with the powder on the grass and the stones. + +"Look, I made a star!" Lily said, showing Ben her powder star. + +"That's not a star, that's a blob!" Ben said, laughing. He kicked the powder star and made it disappear. + +"Hey, that's not nice!" Lily said, feeling sad. She picked up some powder and threw it at Ben. + +"Ow, that hurts!" Ben said, feeling angry. He picked up some powder and threw it back at Lily. + +Soon, they were having a powder fight. They threw powder at each other, trying to hit each other's face and clothes. They got covered in purple powder and made a big mess. + +"Stop, stop!" their mom said, coming out of the house. She saw the powder fight and the purple garden. She was not happy. She told Lily and Ben to stop throwing powder and to come inside. + +"But mom, we were just having fun!" Lily and Ben said, trying to explain. + +"No, you were making a mess and wasting the powder. That powder is for washing clothes, not for playing. You have to clean up the garden and yourselves. And no more powder games!" their mom said, sounding stern. + +Lily and Ben felt sorry. They did not know the powder was for washing clothes. They thought it was for playing. They said sorry to their mom and helped her clean up the garden. They also washed their face and clothes with water. They learned their lesson and did not play with powder again. +Tom and Sam were playing in the park. They liked to pretend they were knights and fight with sticks. They found a big stick that looked like a sword and took turns to hold it. + +"Look at me, I am the best knight!" Tom said, swinging the stick. "I can jump and hit anything!" + +"Let me try, let me try!" Sam said, reaching for the stick. "I want to be a knight too!" + +"No, it is my turn!" Tom said, pulling the stick away. "You can have it later!" + +Sam was angry. He saw a black cat sitting on a fence. He had an idea. He ran to the cat and grabbed it by the tail. He threw the cat at Tom and shouted, "Watch out, a dragon!" + +Tom was scared. He saw the cat flying towards him. He tried to jump and hit it with the stick, but he missed. The cat scratched his face and made him cry. He dropped the stick and ran away. + +Sam laughed. He picked up the stick and said, "Now I am the best knight! I defeated the dragon!" + +But the cat was not happy. It was hurt and angry. It followed Sam and jumped on his back. It bit his ear and made him cry. He dropped the stick and ran away. + +The stick was left alone in the park. No one wanted to play with it anymore. It was a bad day for everyone. +Ben loves to whistle. He can whistle loud and soft, high and low, fast and slow. He likes to whistle songs and sounds he hears. He whistles when he is happy and when he is bored. + +One day, Ben's uncle comes to visit. He is Ben's favorite uncle. He is funny and kind and he knows many stories. He also likes to whistle. He whistles with Ben and teaches him new tunes. He whistles like a bird and like a train and like a siren. + +"Uncle, you are brilliant!" Ben says. "You can whistle anything!" + +"Thank you, Ben. You are brilliant too. You are a quick learner and a good whistler. Do you want to hear a secret?" uncle says. + +"Yes, please!" Ben says. + +"Whistling is not only fun, but also useful. It can help you remember things, calm down, cheer up, and communicate. Sometimes, when I am lost or need help, I whistle a special signal and someone whistles back. Do you want to learn it?" uncle says. + +"Yes, please!" Ben says again. + +Uncle teaches Ben the special signal. It is a short and long whistle, followed by a pause and a short whistle. They practice it together and have fun. Ben thinks uncle is the best whistler in the world. He hopes to be like him when he grows up. +Ben and Mia like to play with their toys. They have a big box of toys in their room. One day, they find a new toy in the box. It is a small camera that can record sounds and pictures. + +"Wow, look at this!" Ben says. "We can record our games and show them to Mom and Dad!" + +"Let me see, let me see!" Mia says. She grabs the camera from Ben and runs around the room. She records the dolls, the cars, the books and the teddy bears. + +Ben follows her and tries to get the camera back. "Mia, stop! You are too clumsy! You will break the camera!" + +But Mia does not listen. She runs to the table where Mom has put a candle for dinner. She wants to record the candle, but she gets too close. She bumps into the table and the candle falls over. The flame touches the curtain and it starts to burn. + +"Help, help!" Mia screams. "Fire, fire!" + +Ben and Mia run out of the room and call for Mom and Dad. They come quickly and put out the fire with water. They are angry and scared. + +"What happened here?" Mom asks. "How did the fire start?" + +Ben and Mia look at each other. They are sorry and ashamed. They show Mom and Dad the camera and tell them the truth. + +"We were playing with the camera and Mia was clumsy and knocked over the candle," Ben says. + +"I'm sorry, I'm sorry," Mia says. "I didn't mean to." + +Mom and Dad hug them and tell them they are glad they are safe. But they also tell them they have to be more careful and responsible with their toys. They take away the camera and the candle and make them clean up the mess. + +Ben and Mia learn their lesson. They promise to never play with fire again. They also promise to share their toys and not fight. They say they love each other and they love Mom and Dad. They are happy again. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play at the gym. The gym has many toys and games. They can run, jump, slide and swing. They have fun at the gym. + +One day, Tom sees a new boy at the gym. The new boy is sad. He has no toys and no friends. He sits in a corner and watches the other kids play. Tom feels sorry for the new boy. He wants to help him. + +Tom goes to the new boy and says, "Hi, I am Tom. What is your name?" The new boy looks up and says, "I am Ben. I am new here. I have no toys and no friends." Tom says, "You can play with me and Lily. We are friends. We have many toys. You can share with us." + +Tom gives Ben a ball and a car. Ben smiles and says, "Thank you, Tom. You are very nice. Can I play with you and Lily?" Tom says, "Yes, of course. Come with me. Lily is waiting for us. She will be happy to meet you." + +Tom and Ben go to Lily. Lily is happy to see them. She says, "Hi, Tom. Who is this?" Tom says, "This is Ben. He is new here. He has no toys and no friends. I gave him a ball and a car. He can play with us." Lily says, "Hi, Ben. I am Lily. I am glad to meet you. You can play with us. We have many toys. We can have fun together." + +Tom, Lily and Ben play at the gym. They run, jump, slide and swing. They share their toys and games. They laugh and talk. They become friends. They have fun at the gym. +Lila and Tom are friends. They like to travel and see new things. One day, they ask their mom and dad if they can go to the village. The village is far away, but mom and dad say yes. They pack some food, water, and hats in a bag. + +They walk and walk for a long time. They see many animals, trees, and flowers. They say hello to the people they meet. They are happy and curious. The sun is bright and hot. They drink some water and put on their hats. + +They finally reach the village. The village is small and colorful. There are many houses, shops, and children. Lila and Tom want to play with the children. They ask them, "Can we play with you?" The children smile and nod. They say, "Yes, you can. What is your name?" Lila and Tom tell them their names. The children tell them their names too. + +They play different games with the children. They run, jump, sing, and laugh. They share their food and water with the children. The children share their toys and stories with them. They learn new words and songs. They are friendly and kind. + +Lila and Tom have a lot of fun in the village. They make new friends. They thank the children for playing with them. They say, "We have to go now. Bye bye. See you soon." The children say, "Bye bye. Come back soon. We like you." Lila and Tom hug the children. They wave goodbye. + +They walk back to their mom and dad. They tell them about their adventure. They show them their toys and songs. They are tired and happy. They say, "We love to travel and see new things. We love the village and the children. Can we go again?" Mom and dad smile and say, "Yes, you can. We are proud of you. You are brave and nice." They hug and kiss them. They go home and sleep. They dream of the village and the children. +Sara and Ben like to play in the park. They have a perfect spot under a big tree. They bring their toys and have fun. + +One day, a big boy comes to the park. He sees Sara and Ben's toys. He wants to play with them. He walks to their spot and grabs a toy car. + +"Hey, that's mine!" Ben says. He tries to get his car back. + +"No, it's mine now!" the big boy says. He pushes Ben away. + +Sara is angry. She runs to the big boy and shouts, "Stop! You are mean! Give back the car!" + +The big boy laughs. He throws the car to the ground. He breaks it. + +Sara and Ben are sad. They cry. They want their car back. + +A guard sees what is happening. He runs to the big boy and says, "What are you doing? You are bad! You broke their toy!" + +The big boy is scared. He runs away. + +The guard picks up the car. He gives it to Sara and Ben. He says, "I'm sorry. He was wrong. Here is your car." + +The car is broken. Sara and Ben are still sad. + +The guard says, "Don't worry. I can fix it. Come with me." + +He takes them to his office. He has glue and tape. He fixes the car. + +He gives the car back to Sara and Ben. He says, "There you go. It's perfect again." + +Sara and Ben are happy. They hug the guard. They say, "Thank you. You are nice. You are our friend." + +The guard smiles. He says, "You're welcome. You are good kids. You can play here anytime." + +Sara and Ben go back to their spot. They play with their car. They have fun. They are happy. +Lily was very happy. It was her birthday. She had a cake with candles and a big balloon. She saw many gifts on the table. She wanted to open them and see what was inside. + +She ran to the table and picked up a gift. It was a big box with a bow. She shook it and tried to hear what was inside. She heard nothing. She opened the box and looked inside. It was empty. She felt sad and confused. Why did someone give her an empty box? + +She picked up another gift. It was a small bag with a tag. She shook it and tried to hear what was inside. She heard something jingle. She opened the bag and looked inside. It was a necklace with a bell. She felt happy and surprised. She put the necklace on and heard the bell ring. She liked the sound. + +She picked up another gift. It was a soft toy with a ribbon. She hugged it and tried to hear what was inside. She heard something squeak. She squeezed the toy and heard it squeak again. It was a puppy. She felt very happy and excited. She named the puppy Spot and played with him. He licked her face and wagged his tail. + +She thanked everyone for the gifts. She had a very good birthday. She loved her cake, her balloon, her necklace and her puppy. She did not mind the empty box. She used it to make a house for Spot. She heard him bark inside. She smiled. +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they found a big cart in the yard. It had four wheels and a long handle. Lily and Tom smiled. They wanted to have fun with the cart. + +They took turns pushing and riding the cart. They went fast and slow, up and down, left and right. They laughed and shouted. They pretended they were on a train, a car, a boat, and a plane. They had a lot of fun with the cart. + +But there was a problem. The cart belonged to Mr. Brown, the neighbor. He was a lazy man who never used the cart. He just left it in the yard. He did not like children. He did not like noise. He did not like fun. + +Mr. Brown heard Lily and Tom playing with the cart. He was angry. He came out of his house. He yelled at Lily and Tom. He told them to go away. He told them to leave the cart alone. He told them he would call their mom. + +Lily and Tom were scared. They did not want to make Mr. Brown mad. They did not want to get in trouble. They got off the cart. They said they were sorry. They ran back to their house. + +But they did not go inside. They hid behind a bush. They waited for Mr. Brown to go back to his house. They had a plan. They wanted to play with the cart again. They wanted to have more fun. They smiled at each other. They whispered their plan. They waited for the right moment. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play soccer with their team. Their team is the red team. The other team is the blue team. The blue team is from a distant school. They do not know them. + +One day, Sara and Ben are playing soccer with their team. They are having fun. They run and kick the ball. They try to score goals. The blue team tries to stop them. They also run and kick the ball. They also try to score goals. + +But then, a big dog comes to the field. The dog is not on any team. The dog is curious. The dog likes the ball. The dog runs and chases the ball. The dog disturbs the game. The dog makes the players stop and shout. + +"Hey, dog, go away!" Sara says. "You are not playing soccer. You are disturbing us." + +"Bad dog, bad dog!" Ben says. "You are ruining our game. You are not part of our team." + +The dog does not listen. The dog does not understand. The dog thinks the ball is a toy. The dog thinks the players are playing with him. The dog is happy. + +The players are not happy. They are angry and sad. They want to play soccer. They want to finish their game. They want to win or lose. They do not want to play with the dog. + +They call for help. They call their coach. They call their parents. They call the dog's owner. They hope someone will come and take the dog away. They hope they can play soccer again. They hope the dog will not disturb them anymore. +Tom and Mia liked to play with their whistle. It was a shiny red whistle that made a loud noise when they blew it. They took turns to blow the whistle and run around the yard. They had a lot of fun with their whistle. + +One day, their mom said they had to leave the whistle at home. She said they were going to visit their grandma, and the whistle would be too noisy and rude. Tom and Mia did not want to leave the whistle. They loved their whistle. They begged their mom to let them take it, but she said no. She put the whistle in a drawer and locked it. She said they could play with it when they came back. + +Tom and Mia were frustrated. They did not like to leave their whistle. They did not like to visit their grandma. She was old and boring. She always gave them cookies that tasted bad. They wanted to stay home and play with their whistle. + +When they got to their grandma's house, they said hello and gave her a hug. Then they looked around for something to play with. They saw a basket of toys in the corner. They ran to the basket and dumped it on the floor. They hoped to find something fun and noisy. + +But they only found old and broken toys. There was a doll with no hair, a car with no wheels, a book with no pictures, and a ball with no air. They did not like these toys. They missed their whistle. + +Then they heard a familiar sound. It was a loud and shiny sound. It was their whistle! They looked up and saw their grandma holding their whistle. She smiled and said, "Look what I found in your mom's car. Do you want to play with it?" + +Tom and Mia were surprised and happy. They ran to their grandma and hugged her. They said, "Thank you, grandma! We love you and we love our whistle!" + +They took the whistle and blew it as loud as they could. They ran around the house and made a lot of noise. They had a lot of fun with their whistle. + +Their mom was not happy. She said, "Grandma, why did you give them the whistle? I told them to leave it at home. It's too noisy and rude." + +Their grandma said, "Oh, don't be so strict, dear. They are just children. They need to have some fun. And I like the whistle. It reminds me of when I was young and adventurous. Do you want to try it?" + +She gave the whistle to their mom and winked. Their mom looked at the whistle and smiled. She said, "Well, maybe just once." + +She blew the whistle and laughed. She joined Tom and Mia and ran around the house. They all had a lot of fun with their whistle. +Sara liked to design things. She had many crayons and papers and stickers. She made pictures of animals and flowers and houses. She gave some of her pictures to her friends and family. + +One day, Sara's mom came home from work. She was a lawyer. She helped people with problems and rules. She was very busy and sometimes tired. But she always smiled when she saw Sara's pictures. + +"Wow, Sara, this is a beautiful picture!" she said, looking at a paper with a big rainbow and a sun. "Did you design it?" + +"Yes, Mommy, I did!" Sara said proudly. "Do you like it?" + +"I love it, Sara. You are very talented. Maybe one day you will be a famous designer. You can make pictures for books and magazines and posters. How would you like that?" + +Sara thought for a moment. She liked to design things, but she also liked to help people. She remembered how her mom helped a lady who was sad and scared. She wanted to be like her mom. + +"Mommy, can I be a lawyer and a designer?" she asked. + +"Of course, Sara. You can be anything you want. You just have to work hard and follow your dreams. And I will always be proud of you, no matter what." + +Sara hugged her mom and gave her the picture. She felt happy and hopeful. She had many dreams and many crayons. She could design her own future. +Sara and Ben were twins who liked to swim in the pool. They had a big floaty that looked like a duck. They took turns to sit on the duck and splash the water. + +One day, their mom said, "We have to go now, kids. It's time for lunch." + +"But we want to swim more!" Sara and Ben said. + +"Sorry, but you have to eat. You can swim again later," mom said. + +Sara and Ben were sad. They did not want to leave the pool. They loved the duck floaty. + +Sara had an idea. She was a thoughtful girl. She said to Ben, "Why don't we give the duck floaty to the other kids? They can swim with it while we are gone." + +Ben liked the idea. He was a thoughtful boy. He said, "Yes, let's do that. Maybe they will let us swim with it again when we come back." + +They called the other kids who were in the pool. They said, "Do you want to swim with our duck floaty? We have to go now, but you can stay and play with it." + +The other kids were happy. They said, "Thank you, Sara and Ben. You are very kind. We will take good care of your duck floaty. You can swim with it again when you come back." + +Sara and Ben smiled. They felt good. They gave the duck floaty to the other kids and waved goodbye. They followed their mom to the car. They were hungry, but they also looked forward to swimming again. They hoped the duck floaty would stay safe and happy. +Poppy was a dog who liked to run and play. He had a friend named Lily, who was a cat. Lily liked to sleep and snuggle. One day, Poppy and Lily went for a walk in the park. They saw many things: birds, flowers, swings, and a big pond. + +"Look, Lily, look!" Poppy said. "I want to show you something. It is fun and cool." + +"What is it, Poppy?" Lily asked. + +Poppy ran to the pond and jumped in. He splashed and swam and made bubbles. He felt happy and wet. + +"Come on, Lily, come on!" Poppy said. "The water is nice. It is not hot like the sun." + +Lily did not like water. She liked to stay dry and warm. She shook her head and stayed on the grass. + +"No, Poppy, no!" Lily said. "I do not want to go in. The water is scary. It is deep and dark." + +Poppy did not listen. He wanted Lily to join him. He swam to the edge of the pond and grabbed Lily's tail. He pulled and pulled and pulled. + +"Poppy, stop, stop!" Lily said. "You are hurting me. Let me go." + +But Poppy did not stop. He pulled harder and harder and harder. He wanted Lily to see how fun the water was. + +Then, something bad happened. Lily's tail snapped. It broke off and stayed in Poppy's mouth. Lily screamed and ran away. She felt pain and fear and anger. + +Poppy was shocked. He did not mean to hurt Lily. He dropped the tail and got out of the pond. He felt sorry and sad and guilty. + +He tried to find Lily and say sorry. He looked and looked and looked. But Lily was gone. She did not want to see Poppy ever again. + +Poppy was alone. He had no friend. He had only a tail. He wished he had not shown Lily the water. He wished he had listened to Lily. He wished he had been a good friend. But it was too late. He had made a big mistake. He had lost Lily forever. +Anna was a big girl who liked to learn new things. She wanted to go to university when she grew up, like her mom and dad. They told her that university was a place where you could study many things and become successful. + +One day, Anna went to visit her mom at her office. Her mom worked at the university, where she taught other people about animals. Anna loved animals, and she was excited to see her mom's office. She saw many books, pictures, and toys of different animals. + +"Mom, can I play with the animals?" Anna asked. + +"Sure, honey, but be careful and quiet. Some of the animals are sleeping or shy," her mom said. + +Anna nodded and picked up a toy lion. She pretended that the lion was roaring and chasing a zebra. She made loud noises with her mouth and moved the lion around. + +"RAWR! I'm a lion! I'm hungry!" Anna shouted. + +"Shh, Anna, you're too loud. You'll scare the animals and the people," her mom said. + +But Anna didn't hear her mom. She was having too much fun with the lion. She shouted louder and louder, until she heard a loud bark. + +Anna turned around and saw a real dog. The dog was big and brown, and it looked angry. It was barking at Anna and the lion. + +"WOOF! WOOF! GO AWAY!" the dog shouted. + +Anna was scared. She dropped the lion and ran to her mom. She hugged her mom and cried. + +"Mom, the dog shouted at me! He doesn't like me or the lion!" Anna said. + +Her mom hugged her back and calmed her down. + +"It's okay, Anna. The dog is not mean. He is just protecting his territory. He thinks the lion is a threat. He doesn't know that the lion is a toy," her mom said. + +"Really?" Anna asked. + +"Yes, really. The dog is a guard dog. He works at the university, too. He helps keep the place safe. He is a good dog, but he doesn't like loud noises. You have to be quiet and respectful when you're here," her mom said. + +"I'm sorry, mom. I didn't know. I was just playing. I won't shout anymore," Anna said. + +"That's good, Anna. I'm glad you understand. Now, why don't we go and say sorry to the dog and give him a treat? Maybe he'll be your friend," her mom said. + +"Okay, mom. Let's go. I hope he likes me," Anna said. + +They walked to the dog and smiled. The dog stopped barking and wagged his tail. He sniffed the treat and licked Anna's hand. + +"Hi, dog. I'm sorry I shouted. I was playing with the lion. He's not real. He's a toy. Do you want to play with me?" Anna asked. + +The dog barked softly and nodded. He took the lion and tossed it in the air. He caught it and ran around. + +"YAY! He likes me! He likes the lion! He wants to play!" Anna shouted. + +But this time, she didn't shout too loud. She shouted with joy and happiness. And the dog shouted with her. They became friends and played together. + +Anna's mom smiled and watched them. She was proud of her daughter. She knew that Anna was a smart and kind girl. She knew that Anna would go to university someday and become successful. And she knew that Anna would always love animals. +Lila was a little girl who loved to draw. She had many colors and papers to make pictures of her dream. Her dream was to see an enormous whale in the sea. She drew the whale with blue and gray and white. She drew the sea with green and blue and yellow. She drew the sun with orange and red and pink. She was very happy with her picture. + +But then her brother Max came into her room. He was angry because Lila had taken his toy car. He wanted to make her sad. He took her picture and wiped it with his hand. He made the colors go away and the paper dirty. He laughed and ran away. + +Lila was very sad. She cried and cried. She felt like her dream was gone. She did not want to draw anymore. She hugged her teddy bear and went to sleep. + +But in her sleep, she had a wonderful dream. She dreamed that she was in the sea with the enormous whale. The whale was friendly and gentle. He let her touch his skin and ride on his back. He showed her the beautiful things in the sea. He made her happy and safe. He told her that he liked her picture and that he was sorry for what Max did. He told her that she should not give up on her dream and that she should keep drawing. + +Lila woke up with a smile. She felt the whale's love in her heart. She decided to draw another picture of him. She used new colors and papers. She made the picture even better than before. She was proud of her work. + +She showed her picture to her mom and dad. They praised her and hugged her. They told her that her picture was beautiful and that they were proud of her. They told her that she had a great talent and a big heart. They told her that she should always follow her dream and not let anyone stop her. + +Lila was very happy. She thanked her mom and dad. She thanked the whale in her mind. She learned that even if someone hurts her, she can still be strong and brave. She learned that her dream is precious and that she can make it come true. She learned that drawing is her way of expressing her love and joy. She learned a valuable lesson. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they go to the big park with their moms. There are many children and animals in the park. + +"Look, Ben, a big bird!" Anna says. She points to a white bird with a long neck and a red beak. "What is it?" + +"That is a swan," Ben says. He knows many things. "It lives in the water and eats plants and fish. It can fly, too." + +"Wow, it is so pretty!" Anna says. She wants to touch the swan, but her mom stops her. + +"Be careful, Anna. Swans can bite. They are not pets. They are wild animals," her mom says. + +"Why are they here, then?" Anna asks. + +"They are here because they receive food and protection from the park. The park is part of the nation. The nation is a big place with many people and things. It has a flag and a leader. Do you know the flag of our nation?" her mom asks. + +Anna nods. She has seen the flag many times. It has three colors: red, white, and blue. It has stars and stripes. + +"Yes, I know. It is red, white, and blue. It has stars and stripes," Anna says. + +"Very good, Anna. You are smart. The flag is a symbol of our nation. It shows that we are one big family. We share the same land and the same rules. We help each other and respect each other. We are proud of our nation," her mom says. + +"I like our nation," Anna says. + +"I like it, too," Ben says. + +They smile and wave the flag. They are happy to be part of the nation. The swan watches them from the water. It is happy to be part of the park. The park is wide and green. It has many flowers and trees. It is a good place to live. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play together. One morning, they woke up early and saw the sun shining. They wanted to go outside and have fun. + +"Let's go to the park!" Ben said. "We can swing and slide and run." + +"OK!" Lily agreed. "But we have to be quiet. Mom and Dad are still sleeping." + +They put on their shoes and coats and grabbed their backpacks. Ben was thoughtful and packed some snacks and water for them. Lily was thoughtful and packed some toys and books for them. They held hands and led each other to the door. + +They opened the door slowly and quietly. They were about to step outside when they heard a voice. + +"Where do you think you're going?" It was Mom. She had heard them and followed them. + +Ben and Lily looked at each other. They knew they were in trouble. + +"We wanted to go to the park," Ben said. + +"Without telling us?" Mom asked. "That's not safe. You have to ask us first." + +"We're sorry, Mom," Lily said. "We didn't want to wake you up." + +Mom sighed. She was not happy, but she was also proud of them for being thoughtful and caring for each other. + +"I know you were excited, but you can't go out by yourselves," she said. "How about we all go to the park together after breakfast?" + +Ben and Lily smiled. They liked that idea. + +"OK, Mom," they said. "We love you." + +"I love you too," Mom said. She hugged them and led them back to the kitchen. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play together. One day, they saw a big package on their porch. They ran to open it, but their mom stopped them. + +"Wait, this is not for you. This is for our neighbor, Mr. Lee. He is very sick and needs some medicine. We have to give it to him right away," mom said. + +"But we want to see what's inside. Maybe it's a toy or a book or a candy," Lily said. + +"Yeah, maybe it's something fun. Please, mom, let us open it," Ben said. + +"No, you can't. This is not yours. It's very rude to open someone else's package. And it's very important for Mr. Lee. He could die without his medicine. Do you want him to die?" mom said. + +Lily and Ben looked at each other. They did not want Mr. Lee to die. He was a nice man who always smiled and waved at them. He sometimes gave them cookies and stickers. They liked him. + +"Okay, mom, we won't open it. We're sorry. We'll help you give it to him," Lily said. + +"Me too. We're sorry. We'll be good," Ben said. + +Mom smiled and hugged them. "That's very kind of you. I'm proud of you. Come on, let's go see Mr. Lee and make him happy." + +They took the package and walked to Mr. Lee's house. They knocked on the door and heard a weak voice. + +"Who is it?" + +"It's us, Lily and Ben, and our mom. We have a package for you. It's your medicine," Lily said. + +"Really? Oh, thank you, thank you. You're such good children. Come in, come in," Mr. Lee said. + +They went inside and saw Mr. Lee lying on the couch. He looked very pale and tired. He smiled when he saw them and opened the package. He took out a bottle of pills and a card. + +"Look, it's from my son. He lives far away and he sent me this. He says he loves me and he hopes I get better soon. He also says he's sorry he can't visit me because of the virus. He misses me a lot," Mr. Lee said. + +He started to cry. Mom gave him a tissue and hugged him. + +"We're sorry, Mr. Lee. We're here for you. We love you too. And we hope you get better soon," mom said. + +Lily and Ben also hugged him and gave him some drawings they made for him. They had flowers and hearts and stars on them. + +"Thank you, thank you. You're so sweet. You made my day. You're the best neighbors ever," Mr. Lee said. + +He took his medicine and felt a little better. He thanked them again and asked them to stay for a while. They talked and laughed and played some games. They had a good time. + +Lily and Ben were glad they did not open the package. They learned that it was wrong to be nosy and greedy. They learned that it was right to be respectful and helpful. They learned that it was good to make someone happy. They learned a lot that day. +Anna was a regular girl who liked to play with her toys and watch cartoons. She had a big brother, Ben, who was very smart and went to university. Anna wanted to be like Ben and learn many things, but she was too little to go to university. + +One day, Ben came home with a big book and put it on the table. Anna was curious and wanted to see what was in the book. She climbed on a chair and tried to reach the book, but it was too far. She stretched her arm as much as she could, but she still could not touch the book. + +"Anna, what are you doing?" Ben asked, when he saw her on the chair. "That book is not for you, it is for my homework. It has hard words and pictures that you won't understand." + +"But I want to see, I want to learn!" Anna said, and stretched her arm more. She felt the chair wobble and lose balance. She screamed as she fell to the floor, along with the book and the chair. + +Ben ran to help her, but it was too late. Anna had hit her head on the corner of the table and was bleeding. She was crying and hurting. Ben called their mom and dad, who came home quickly and took Anna to the hospital. The doctor said Anna had a bad injury and needed surgery. She might not wake up again. + +Ben felt very sad and guilty. He wished he had let Anna see the book, or put it somewhere safe. He wished he had been nicer to his sister, and played with her more. He wished he could say sorry to her, and tell her he loved her. But he could not. He had lost his regular girl, and his best friend. +Lily and Tom are playing in the park. They see a big bird on a tree. The bird is red and yellow and blue. It is very pretty. + +"Look, Lily, a bird!" Tom says. "What is its name?" + +"I don't know," Lily says. "Let's call it Rainbow." + +They run to the tree and wave at the bird. "Hello, Rainbow!" they say. "Do you want to be our friend?" + +The bird looks at them and makes a loud noise. "Squawk! Squawk!" It sounds angry. + +"Maybe it doesn't like us," Tom says. "Maybe it wants to be alone." + +"Or maybe it is hungry," Lily says. "Let's give it some food." + +They look around and see a lemon on the ground. It is yellow and round. They pick it up and break it in half. + +"Here, Rainbow, have some lemon," they say. "It is yummy." + +They throw the lemon to the bird. The bird catches it with its beak and bites it. It makes a funny face. It spits out the lemon and shakes its head. + +"Squawk! Squawk!" It sounds sour. + +Lily and Tom laugh. They think the bird is funny. They clap their hands and say, "Sorry, Rainbow, we didn't know you don't like lemon. Do you want something else?" + +The bird nods and points with its wing. It shows them a bag of seeds on a bench. It looks happy. + +"OK, Rainbow, we will get you some seeds," they say. "But you have to share with us. And you have to be nice. Can you do that?" + +The bird nods again and smiles. It says, "Squawk! Squawk!" It sounds friendly. + +Lily and Tom run to the bench and get the bag of seeds. They bring it to the tree and open it. They give some seeds to the bird and some to themselves. They eat and talk and play. They are happy. + +They have a new friend. They call it Rainbow. +Tom and Lily were friends who liked to play together. One day, they went to the park and saw a big slide. They wanted to go on the slide, but there was a long line of other kids waiting. + +"Let's talk to the other kids and ask them if we can go first," Tom said. "We are very fast and we won't take long." + +Lily shook her head. "No, Tom, that is not nice. We have to wait for our turn like everyone else. The other kids will be angry if we cut in front of them." + +Tom did not listen to Lily. He ran to the front of the line and said to the kid who was about to go on the slide, "Hey, let me go first. I am very fast and I won't take long." + +The kid was surprised and said, "No, you can't go first. You have to wait for your turn like everyone else. Go to the back of the line." + +Tom did not like that. He pushed the kid and tried to get on the slide. The kid pushed him back and they started to fight. The other kids in the line shouted and cried. The park guard came and saw the mess. + +"What is going on here?" the park guard asked. "Who started this fight?" + +The other kids pointed at Tom and said, "He did. He tried to cut in front of us and he pushed this kid." + +The park guard was angry. He took Tom by the hand and said, "You are very rude and selfish. You have to learn to share and be polite. You are not allowed to go on the slide today. You have to go home and think about what you did." + +Tom felt ashamed and sad. He looked at Lily and saw that she was on the slide, smiling and having fun. He wished he had listened to her. + +Lily saw Tom and felt sorry for him. She slid down and ran to him. She gave him a hug and said, "I'm sorry, Tom. I hope you are not too mad at me. I was just trying to be fair and kind." + +Tom hugged her back and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. You were right. I was not fair and kind. I was greedy and mean. I should have waited for my turn like everyone else. I hope you can forgive me." + +Lily smiled and said, "Of course I can forgive you. You are my friend and I love you. Come on, let's go to my house and have some butter on toast. My mom made some fresh bread and it is very yummy." + +Tom nodded and said, "Thank you, Lily. You are very sweet and generous. I am very grateful for your friendship and your butter on toast." + +They walked to Lily's house, holding hands and talking. They learned their lesson and decided to always share and be polite. They enjoyed their butter on toast and played some more. They were happy and thankful. +Ben and Mia were twins who liked to play outside. They had a big garden with many flowers and trees. They also had a swing, a slide and a sandbox. They loved spring, because it was warm and sunny and everything was green and colorful. + +One day, they wanted to go outside and have fun, but it was raining. They looked out of the window and saw the gray sky and the wet grass. They felt sad and bored. + +"Mom, can we go outside?" Ben asked. + +"No, my loves, it is raining. You will get wet and cold. You can play inside with your toys or read a book," Mom said. + +"But we want to play outside! We don't like rain!" Mia said. + +"I know, but rain is good for the plants and the animals. It helps them grow and be healthy. And rain can be fun too, if you use your imagination," Mom said. + +"How?" Ben and Mia asked. + +"Well, you can pretend that the rain is a shower and you are washing your hair. Or you can pretend that the rain is a song and you are dancing to it. Or you can pretend that the rain is a game and you are counting the drops," Mom said. + +"Really?" Ben and Mia said. + +"Yes, really. Why don't you try it? Go to your room and put on your raincoats and boots. Then you can play rain in the living room. But be careful not to make a mess," Mom said. + +Ben and Mia liked the idea. They ran to their room and put on their rain gear. Then they went to the living room and pretended that the rain was a shower, a song and a game. They had a lot of fun and laughed a lot. They forgot that they were sad and bored. + +They learned that rain was not so bad after all. It was just different and sometimes difficult. But they could still enjoy it with their imagination. And they knew that after the rain, there would be a rainbow. +Sara and Tom are playing with their crayons. They like to draw animals and flowers on paper. Sara has a new crayon. It is red and sharp. She can make thin lines with it. + +"Look, Tom, I draw a bird with my sharp crayon. It has a long beak and big wings. Do you like it?" Sara asks. + +Tom looks at Sara's drawing. He sees the red bird on the paper. He thinks it is a nice image. But he does not know what kind of bird it is. He has never seen a bird like that before. + +"I like your image, Sara. But what is the name of your bird? I do not know it. Is it a real bird or a make-believe bird?" Tom asks. + +Sara smiles. She likes to make up things. She thinks of a name for her bird. She wants it to sound special and unknown. + +"It is a firebird, Tom. It is a make-believe bird. It lives in the sky and makes fire with its beak. It is very fast and strong. It is my favorite bird," Sara says. + +Tom is amazed. He likes Sara's firebird. He thinks it is cool and unknown. He wants to draw one too. He picks up a yellow crayon. He tries to make a sharp point with it. He starts to draw a firebird next to Sara's. + +"Can I draw a firebird too, Sara? I want to make a friend for your bird. Can my bird be yellow?" Tom asks. + +Sara nods. She is happy that Tom likes her idea. She thinks that yellow is a good color for a firebird. She watches Tom draw his bird. She thinks that they are good at making images. + +"Of course, Tom. You can draw a firebird too. Yellow is a nice color for a firebird. Our birds can be friends. They can fly together and make fire. They are the best birds ever," Sara says. +Ben and Sam were brothers who liked to dig in the dirt. One day, they found a big shiny rock in the ground. They pulled it out and saw that it was gold. They were very happy and ran to show their mom. + +Mom was surprised and proud of her boys. She said they could keep the gold and buy something nice with it. Ben and Sam smiled and hugged their mom. They wanted to share the gold with each other. + +But then they started to fight. Ben wanted to split the gold in half and take one part. Sam wanted to keep the gold whole and take turns playing with it. They yelled and pushed and pulled the gold. They did not listen to their mom, who told them to stop and be nice. + +The gold was very hard and heavy. As Ben and Sam fought, they dropped the gold on the floor. It hit the ground with a loud bang and split into two pieces. Ben and Sam looked at the broken gold and felt sad. They had ruined their treasure. + +They looked at their mom, who was angry and disappointed. They looked at each other, who were hurt and sorry. They realized they had been silly and greedy. They said sorry to their mom and to each other. They hugged and made up. They decided to share the gold and buy something nice for their mom. They learned to be happy with what they had and not fight over it. +Tom and Mia are playing with their toys in the living room. Tom has a purple car that he likes very much. Mia has a doll that she likes very much. They are having fun, but they also want to see each other's toys. + +"Can I see your car, Tom?" Mia asks. + +"OK, but be careful. It is my best car," Tom says. + +He gives Mia his purple car and takes her doll. He looks at the doll's dress and hair. He sees a hook on the back of the dress. He pulls the hook. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" Mia says. + +She sees Tom pulling the hook. She gets angry. She thinks Tom is trying to break her doll. + +"Stop it! Give me back my doll!" Mia says. + +She grabs the car from Tom and throws it on the floor. The car hits the table leg and breaks. The wheels fall off and the door comes off. + +"Look what you did! You broke my car!" Tom says. + +He gets angry. He thinks Mia is trying to break his car. + +"Give me back my car!" Tom says. + +He grabs the doll from Mia and throws it on the couch. The doll hits the cushion and bounces off. The hook comes off and the dress falls off. + +"Look what you did! You broke my doll!" Mia says. + +She gets angry. She thinks Tom is trying to break her doll. + +"Give me back my doll!" Mia says. + +They both start to cry and yell. They want their toys back. They do not want to share. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to the living room. She sees the broken car and the naked doll. She sees Tom and Mia crying and yelling. + +"What is going on here?" Mom says. + +She is not happy. She does not like to see her children fight. + +"Tom broke my doll! Mia broke my car!" Tom and Mia say. + +They both point at each other. + +"Is that true?" Mom says. + +She looks at the toys and the children. + +"No, it is not true. You both broke the toys. You both were not careful. You both were not nice. You both need to say sorry," Mom says. + +She makes Tom and Mia look at each other. + +"Sorry, Tom," Mia says. + +"Sorry, Mia," Tom says. + +They both feel bad. They do not want to fight anymore. + +"Can we fix the toys, Mom?" Tom and Mia say. + +They both want to play with the toys again. + +"I don't know. Maybe we can try. But first, you need to hug and make up," Mom says. + +She makes Tom and Mia hug each other. + +"I love you, Tom," Mia says. + +"I love you, Mia," Tom says. + +They both feel better. They do not want to break the toys anymore. + +They want to share. + +Mom smiles. She is happy. She likes to see her children love each other. + +She helps them fix the toys. She puts the wheels and the door back on the car. She puts the hook and the dress back on the doll. + +"There, good as new," Mom says. + +She gives Tom his car and Mia her doll. + +"Thank you, Mom," Tom and Mia say. + +They hug Mom. + +"You're welcome, my loves. Now, play nicely, OK?" Mom says. + +She kisses them. + +"OK, Mom," Tom and Mia say. + +They play with their toys. They let each other see and touch the toys. They do not throw or pull the toys. They do not break the toys. + +They have fun. They are happy. They are friends. +Anna and Ben are playing in the park. They like to run and slide and swing. They see a big truck with a lot of boxes. The truck says "Ice Cream" on the side. + +"Look, Ben, ice cream!" Anna says. "Let's go and get some." + +They run to the truck and see a man with a hat and a smile. He has a big freezer with many colors inside. + +"Hello, kids, do you want some ice cream?" the man asks. + +"Yes, please!" Anna and Ben say. + +The man opens the freezer and gives them each a cone with a scoop of ice cream. Anna chooses pink and Ben chooses blue. + +"Thank you, mister!" they say. + +They lick their ice cream and enjoy the cold and sweet taste. They sit on a bench and watch the birds and the flowers. + +Suddenly, Anna hears a loud noise. She looks up and sees a big plane in the sky. The plane is shiny and fast. It has wings and a tail and a nose. + +"Wow, Ben, look at the plane!" Anna says. "It is so modern!" + +Ben looks up and sees the plane too. He likes the plane. He wants to fly in the plane. + +"Me too, Anna, it is so cool!" Ben says. "I wish I had a plane like that." + +They watch the plane until it disappears behind the clouds. They wonder where it is going and who is inside. + +They finish their ice cream and throw the cones in the trash. They are happy and full. + +They see their mom walking towards them. She has a phone in her hand. She smiles and waves at them. + +"Hi, kids, did you have fun?" she asks. + +"Yes, mom, we had ice cream and we saw a plane!" Anna and Ben say. + +They tell their mom about the truck and the man and the plane. Their mom listens and nods and hugs them. + +"That sounds wonderful, kids," she says. "But now it is time to go home. It is getting cold and dark. Come on, let's go." + +They hold their mom's hand and walk to the car. They are a little tired but still happy. They say goodbye to the park and the truck and the plane. + +They get in the car and buckle up. Their mom starts the engine and turns on the radio. They hear a song they like and sing along. + +They drive home and get ready for bed. They brush their teeth and put on their pajamas. They crawl into their beds and snuggle with their teddy bears. + +Their mom kisses them goodnight and turns off the light. She says "I love you, kids, sleep tight." + +They say "I love you, mom, goodnight." + +They close their eyes and dream of ice cream and planes and modern things. + +They are happy and warm and safe. + +They do not freeze. +Sara liked to feed the ducks at the pond. She always brought bread and seeds for them. She knew their names and their colors. She liked to watch them swim and quack. + +One day, she saw a new duck at the pond. It was very big and white. It had a long neck and a funny beak. Sara thought it was unusual. She wanted to feed it, too. She threw some bread to it, but it did not eat. It looked at her with its black eyes. + +"Hello, duck," Sara said. "Do you want some seeds?" She threw some seeds to it, but it did not eat. It looked at her with its black eyes. + +"Hello, duck," Sara said. "Do you want to be my friend?" She walked closer to it, but it did not move. It looked at her with its black eyes. + +"Hello, duck," Sara said. "Why are you so big? Do you eat a lot?" She reached out her hand to touch it, but it opened its mouth and hissed. It showed its sharp teeth. Sara was scared. She ran away. + +"Help, help!" Sara cried. "The duck is not a duck! It is a goose!" + +The other ducks heard her and flew away. The goose chased Sara to the edge of the pond. It was angry and hungry. It wanted to eat Sara. + +But Sara was not alone. Her big brother, Tom, was nearby. He heard her scream and saw the goose. He ran to her and picked her up. He threw a stick at the goose and scared it away. + +"Are you okay, Sara?" Tom asked. He hugged her and checked her for bites. + +"I'm okay, Tom," Sara said. She hugged him back and thanked him. + +"That was not a duck, Sara," Tom said. "That was a goose. They are different. They are bigger and meaner. They have teeth and they bite. You should not feed them or touch them. They are dangerous." + +"I know, Tom," Sara said. "I learned my lesson. I will not feed the goose again. I will only feed the ducks. They are nice and friendly. They do not have teeth and they do not bite." + +Tom smiled and nodded. He took Sara's hand and walked her back to the car. He gave her some water and a cookie. He told her he was proud of her for being brave. + +Sara smiled and nodded. She ate her cookie and drank her water. She told him she was sorry for being silly. + +They drove home and told their mom what happened. She was glad they were safe and sound. She gave them both a hug and a kiss. She told them she loved them very much. + +The end. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and draw pictures. One day, Lily makes a card for her mom. She uses crayons and stickers and glitter. The card is very pretty and colorful. + +Ben sees the card and he wants one too. He is envious of Lily. He thinks her mom will like the card more than his. He tries to take the card from Lily, but she says no. They start to fight over the card. They pull and tug and yell. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to see what is wrong. She sees the card and the mess. She is not happy. She tells Lily and Ben to stop fighting and to clean up. She says they can both make cards for her, but they have to share and be nice. + +Lily and Ben feel sorry. They say sorry to each other and to mom. They help each other clean up the crayons and stickers and glitter. They make new cards for mom. They use different colors and shapes and words. The cards are both pretty and different. + +Mom sees the cards and she is happy. She hugs Lily and Ben and thanks them. She says she loves both cards and both of them. Lily and Ben are happy too. They are not envious anymore. They are friends. +Sara and Ben were best friends. They liked to play with their toys and share them with each other. One day, they found a big box in the garage. It had a lot of old things inside. They saw a doll, a car, a book, and a bear. + +"Look, a bear!" Sara said. "I want to play with it." + +"Me too," Ben said. "Let's share it." + +They took the bear out of the box and hugged it. It was soft and brown. It had a red bow around its neck. It looked very old, but they did not care. + +They played with the bear for a long time. They made it talk and dance and sing. They gave it a name: True. They loved True very much. + +But then, something bad happened. Sara's mom came to the garage and saw them with the bear. + +"Oh no!" she said. "That's not a toy. That's my bear. I had it when I was a little girl. It's very special to me. You can't play with it." + +She took the bear away from them and put it back in the box. She closed the lid and locked it. + +Sara and Ben were sad. They wanted to play with True. They did not understand why Sara's mom was so angry. + +"Please, mom," Sara said. "Can we have True back? We like him. We share him." + +"No, you can't," Sara's mom said. "He's not a toy. He's dead." + +Sara and Ben did not know what dead meant. They thought it was a bad word. They felt scared and confused. + +They ran away from the garage and hugged each other. They cried and cried. They missed True very much. They wished they could see him again. They wished he was not dead. +Anna was sad. She did not like the gloomy day. The sky was gray and the rain was cold. She wanted to play outside with her friends, but they could not come. She stayed in her room and looked at her toys. She did not want to play with them. She wanted something new and fun. + +She heard a knock on the door. It was her big brother, Tom. He had a smile on his face and a box in his hands. "Anna, I have a surprise for you," he said. "Do you want to see what is in the box?" + +Anna nodded. She liked surprises. She hoped it was something good. She followed Tom to the living room. He put the box on the floor and opened it. Anna looked inside. She saw something fluffy and brown. It moved and made a noise. It was a puppy! + +Anna gasped. She loved puppies. She had always wanted one. She reached for the puppy and hugged it. It licked her face and wagged its tail. It was warm and soft. Anna felt happy. She looked at Tom and said, "Thank you, Tom. You are the best brother ever. What is his name?" + +Tom smiled. He had a secret. He knew Anna liked puppies. He had saved his money and bought one for her. He wanted to make her happy. He said, "His name is Spot. He has a spot on his ear. See?" He pointed to the puppy's ear. Anna saw the spot. She liked it. She said, "I love Spot. He is so cute. Can I show him to my friends?" + +Tom nodded. He said, "Of course you can. But first, let's go outside. The rain has stopped. The sun is out. It is a beautiful day." He took Anna's hand and led her to the door. Anna took Spot in her arms and followed him. She felt excited. She wanted to show Spot to everyone. She forgot about the gloomy day. She only saw the bright sun and the happy puppy. She said, "Come on, Spot. Let's go play." +Lily was an adventurous girl who liked to explore new places. She had a big garden with many flowers and trees. She wanted to grow her own flowers, so she asked her mom for some seeds. + +"Here you go, Lily. These are sunflower seeds. They grow very tall and bright. You need to dig a hole, put the seeds in, and cover them with dirt. Then you need to water them every day and wait for them to grow." Mom said. + +"Thank you, Mom. I will take good care of them." Lily said. She took the seeds and ran to the garden. She found a sunny spot and dug a hole. She put some seeds in and covered them with dirt. She watered them with her watering can. She was very happy. + +Every day, Lily checked on her seeds. She watered them and talked to them. She hoped they would grow soon. One day, she saw a tiny green sprout poking out of the dirt. She was very excited. + +"Look, Mom. My seeds are growing. They are so cute." Lily said. + +"That's wonderful, Lily. You are doing a great job. Soon they will grow bigger and bigger." Mom said. + +Lily watched her sprouts grow every day. They grew taller and taller. They grew leaves and buds. They grew faces and smiles. They were sunflowers. Lily loved her sunflowers. She gave them names and hugged them. They were her friends. + +One day, Lily noticed that one of her sunflowers was leaning to the left. She wondered why. + +"Hello, Sunny. Why are you leaning to the left? Are you tired?" Lily asked. + +"No, Lily. I'm not tired. I'm curious. I want to see what's on the other side of the fence. There are so many things to see. I'm adventurous, like you." Sunny said. + +Lily smiled. She understood. She was adventurous, too. She liked to see new things. She decided to help Sunny. + +"Okay, Sunny. I will help you see what's on the other side of the fence. I will lift you up and hold you. But you have to be careful. Don't fall." Lily said. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are very kind. I will be careful. Don't worry." Sunny said. + +Lily lifted Sunny up and held him. She walked to the fence. She peeked over the fence. She saw a big park with swings and slides and sand. She saw children playing and laughing. She saw birds and squirrels and butterflies. She saw a rainbow and a cloud. She saw a lot of things. + +"Wow, Sunny. Look at all the things. They are so pretty and fun. Do you like them?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, Lily. I like them very much. They are so pretty and fun. Thank you for showing me. You are the best friend ever." Sunny said. + +Lily and Sunny smiled. They were happy. They were adventurous. They were friends. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play with their dog, Spot. Spot is big and brown and likes to run and jump. + +One day, Mom makes steak for dinner. She cuts the steak into small pieces and puts them on a plate. She gives some steak to Tom and some steak to Lily. She says, "This is for you, my loves. Eat well and share with Spot." + +Tom and Lily say, "Thank you, Mom!" They take their plates and go to the living room. They sit on the floor and start to eat. Spot comes and sits next to them. He wags his tail and looks at their plates. + +Tom is kind. He gives some steak to Spot. He says, "Here, Spot. This is for you. You are a good dog." Spot licks Tom's hand and eats the steak. He is happy. + +Lily is jealous. She does not want to give any steak to Spot. She says, "No, Spot. This is mine. Go away." She holds her plate away from Spot. She is greedy. + +Spot is sad. He does not understand why Lily is mean. He looks at Lily with big eyes. He whines and nudges her with his nose. + +Mom hears Spot and comes to the living room. She sees what Lily is doing. She is angry. She says, "Lily, that is not nice. You have to share with Spot. He is your friend. He loves you. How would you feel if Tom did not share with you?" + +Lily thinks for a moment. She feels sorry. She says, "I'm sorry, Mom. I'm sorry, Spot. You are right. I have to share. Here, Spot. This is for you. You are a good dog." She gives some steak to Spot. He licks Lily's hand and eats the steak. He is happy. + +Tom smiles. He says, "That's better, Lily. Sharing is caring. We all love each other." He gives some more steak to Spot. He is generous. + +Mom hugs Tom and Lily. She says, "I'm proud of you, my loves. You are learning to be kind and fair. Now, let's finish our dinner and play with Spot." She gives some more steak to Tom and Lily. She is loving. +Lily and Ben were waiting for their grandma to arrive. They liked grandma a lot. She always brought them toys and books and cookies. They looked out the window and saw a big car. It was grandma's car! + +"Grandma is here! Grandma is here!" they shouted and ran to the door. They opened the door and saw grandma smiling. She had a big bag in her hand. + +"Hello, my sweeties! I missed you so much!" grandma said and hugged them. "I have something for you in my bag. Do you want to see?" + +"Yes, yes, yes!" Lily and Ben said and followed grandma to the living room. Grandma opened her bag and took out two small boxes. She gave one to Lily and one to Ben. + +"What is it? What is it?" they asked and opened the boxes. Inside, they saw two cute dolls. One was a girl with long hair and a pink dress. The other was a boy with short hair and a blue shirt. + +"They are twins, just like you!" grandma said. "They are very special dolls. They can talk and sing and move. And they are very smart. They can learn new words and songs from you. Do you like them?" + +Lily and Ben were amazed. They hugged their dolls and thanked grandma. They turned on their dolls and heard them say hello. + +"Hello, I'm Anna. I'm your new friend. How are you?" the girl doll said. + +"Hello, I'm Andy. I'm your new friend. How are you?" the boy doll said. + +Lily and Ben smiled and answered. They introduced themselves and their grandma. They asked their dolls questions and listened to their answers. They sang songs and played games. They had so much fun. + +Grandma watched them and smiled. She was happy to see them happy. She thought they were the cutest twins in the world. She loved them very much. +Tom and Lily were playing with clay. They liked to make different shapes and animals with the clay. They had red, blue, yellow and green clay. + +Tom grabbed some red clay and rolled it into a ball. He wanted to make an apple. He looked for a small stick to make the stem. He saw a stick on Lily's table. + +"Can I have that stick, Lily?" he asked. + +Lily looked at Tom and shook her head. "No, Tom. That is my stick. I need it for my bird. Find your own stick." + +Tom felt sad. He did not see any other sticks. He thought Lily was not nice. He wanted to grab the stick from Lily. But he remembered what his mom said. She said he should be honest and kind. He should not take things that are not his. + +He put the red ball back on his table. He looked for something else to make. He saw some blue clay. He grabbed some blue clay and squeezed it. He liked the texture of the clay. It was soft and smooth. He decided to make a fish. He made a long body, a tail, a fin and an eye. He was happy with his fish. + +He showed his fish to Lily. "Look, Lily. I made a fish. Do you like it?" + +Lily looked at Tom's fish. She saw that it was very nice. She felt sorry for being mean to Tom. She wanted to be his friend. She smiled at Tom. + +"Yes, Tom. I like your fish. It is very pretty. I am sorry I did not share my stick with you. You can have it if you want." + +Tom smiled back at Lily. He was glad that Lily was honest and kind. He did not need the stick anymore. He had his fish. He gave Lily his fish. + +"Thank you, Lily. You can have my fish. It is a gift for you. Let's play together." + +Lily and Tom hugged each other. They played with the clay. They made more shapes and animals. They had fun. They were happy. +Tom and Lily were playing in the yard with their ball. They liked to throw the ball to each other and catch it. Sometimes they missed and the ball rolled away. They ran after it and laughed. + +One day, they saw some smoke in the sky. It was black and thick and came from the big house on the hill. They wondered what was happening. They heard sirens and saw red trucks with flashing lights. They wanted to go closer and see. + +"Let's go, Lily," Tom said. "Maybe we can help." + +"No, Tom," Lily said. "It's dangerous. The smoke can hurt us. And the fire can burn us. We should stay here and wait for Mom and Dad." + +But Tom was curious and brave. He did not listen to Lily. He raised the ball and threw it towards the smoke. He wanted to see if it would bounce back. He ran after the ball. + +"Tom, come back!" Lily shouted. She was scared for Tom. She followed him. + +They got to the big house. The smoke was everywhere. It made their eyes water and their throats dry. They coughed and sneezed. They saw flames and sparks. They heard people screaming and crying. + +They saw their ball. It was on the ground, near the door. It was black and melted. It looked like a lump of coal. + +Tom was sad. He loved his ball. He reached for it. + +"Tom, don't!" Lily yelled. She saw something falling from the roof. It was a big piece of wood. It was on fire. It was coming towards Tom. + +She grabbed Tom and pulled him away. They fell to the ground. The wood crashed where they were. It made a loud noise. It broke the door. It made more fire. + +Tom and Lily were scared. They hugged each other. They cried. + +They heard a voice. It was Mom. She had come with Dad. They had seen the smoke and the fire. They had looked for Tom and Lily. They had found them. + +"Tom, Lily, are you okay?" Mom asked. She was worried. She checked them for injuries. They had some scratches and bruises. They were dirty and smelly. But they were not hurt. + +"We're okay, Mom," Tom said. He was sorry. He knew he had been foolish. He had put himself and Lily in danger. He had lost his ball. + +"I'm sorry, Mom," he said. "I threw my ball at the smoke. I wanted to see what would happen. I didn't mean to cause trouble." + +Mom hugged Tom. She was glad he was alive. She was not angry. She understood he was curious. She was proud he was brave. But she also wanted him to be careful. + +"It's okay, Tom," she said. "I'm happy you're safe. But you have to be more careful. Smoke and fire are not toys. They can hurt you and others. You have to listen to Lily. She was smart and wise. She tried to stop you. She saved you." + +Tom looked at Lily. She looked at him. They smiled. They were happy they had each other. They were happy they had Mom and Dad. They were happy they were okay. + +They learned a lesson. They never played with smoke and fire again. They played with other things. They had fun. They were careful. They were happy. +Sara and Ben were playing in the yard. They saw a big box with a chain around it. They wanted to know what was inside. + +"Let's open it!" Sara said. + +"But how?" Ben asked. "The chain is too strong." + +Sara looked around. She saw a rock. She had an idea. + +"Maybe we can break the chain with this rock!" she said. She picked up the rock and threw it at the chain. + +The rock hit the chain with a loud clang. The chain snapped and fell off the box. + +"Wow, you did it!" Ben said. He ran to the box and lifted the lid. + +Inside the box, they saw something amazing. It was a big, shiny, red bike. It had a bell, a basket, and a horn. + +"It's a bike!" Sara said. "A bike for us!" + +They looked at each other and smiled. They had found a treasure. + +They took the bike out of the box and tried to ride it. They had so much fun. They rang the bell, honked the horn, and pedaled around the yard. + +They did not know that the bike belonged to their neighbor, Mr. Jones, who had left it in the box for his grandson's birthday. They did not see him coming back from the store. They did not hear him shouting. + +"Hey, that's my bike! Give it back!" +Mia liked to be independent. She did not want to ask for help from anyone. She wanted to do everything by herself. She liked to explore new things and play with different toys. + +One day, she found a bottle in the kitchen. It was shiny and had a label with many colors. Mia was curious. She wanted to see what was inside the bottle. She tried to open the cap, but it was too tight. She pulled and twisted, but the cap did not move. + +She saw a knife on the counter. It was sharp and shiny. Mia thought it could help her open the bottle. She reached for the knife, but her mom saw her and stopped her. + +"Mia, no! That is dangerous! You could hurt yourself with the knife. It is very sharp. It can cut you and make you bleed. You should not touch the knife. It is not a toy." Mom said. + +"But I want to open the bottle. I want to see what is inside. I can do it by myself. I am independent." Mia said. + +"I know you are independent, Mia, but some things are not safe for you to do by yourself. You need to ask for help from an adult. The bottle has medicine inside. It is not for playing. It can make you sick if you drink it. You should not touch the bottle either. It is not a toy." Mom said. + +Mom took the bottle and the knife away from Mia. She hugged her and kissed her. She said, "I love you, Mia. I am proud of you for being independent, but I also want you to be careful and listen to me. I am here to help you and protect you. Do you understand?" + +Mia nodded. She said, "I love you too, Mom. I am sorry for touching the knife and the bottle. I will ask for help next time. Can we play with something else?" + +Mom smiled. She said, "Of course, we can. How about we play with your blocks and make a castle?" + +Mia clapped her hands. She said, "Yes, let's do that. That sounds fun." + +Mom and Mia went to the living room and played with the blocks. They had a good time together. Mia was happy and independent, but she also knew when to ask for help. +Anna liked to play with her computer. She had many games and pictures on it. She was very clever and learned new things every day. She also liked to help her mom and dad with their work. + +One day, her mom asked her to tie her shoes. She said, "Anna, can you please tie your shoes? We have to go to the store soon." Anna nodded and tried to tie her shoes. But she did not know how to do it. She had never learned it. She felt sad and frustrated. + +She looked at her computer and had an idea. She said, "Mom, can I use my computer for a minute?" Her mom said, "Sure, but hurry up. We don't have much time." Anna turned on her computer and searched for a video that showed how to tie shoes. She watched it carefully and followed the steps. She made a loop, a knot, and a bow. She did it with both shoes. She was very proud of herself. + +She showed her mom her shoes and said, "Look, mom, I tied my shoes! I learned it from my computer!" Her mom smiled and hugged her. She said, "Wow, Anna, you are very clever and resourceful. I'm so proud of you. You used your computer to learn something useful. That's a good way to use technology. But remember, you also need to practice and ask for help when you need it. OK?" + +Anna nodded and said, "OK, mom. I will practice more and ask you or dad if I don't know something. Thank you for letting me use my computer. I love you, mom." Her mom said, "I love you too, Anna. Now let's go to the store. Maybe we can find a new game or book for you to enjoy." They held hands and walked to the car. Anna was happy and excited. She had learned a new skill and made her mom happy. She thought, "Computers are fun and helpful, but they are not everything. I also need my mom and dad and my own hands and brain." +Ben and Mia were playing in the yard. They liked to run and jump and make noise. They saw a big red mailbox on the street. They wondered what was inside. + +"Let's go see!" Ben said. He ran to the mailbox and opened the door. He looked inside and saw some papers and envelopes. He took one out and showed it to Mia. + +"What is this?" Mia asked. She looked at the paper and saw some letters and numbers. She did not know what they meant. + +"It is a letter," Ben said. "Someone wrote it and sent it to someone else. Maybe it is a secret or a surprise." + +"Can we read it?" Mia asked. She wanted to know the secret or the surprise. + +"No, we can't," Ben said. "It is not for us. It is for the people who live in that house." He pointed to a house with a blue door and a yellow car. "We have to put it back. It is not nice to take things that are not ours." + +Ben and Mia put the letter back in the mailbox and closed the door. They looked at the other papers and envelopes. They all looked the same. They all had letters and numbers and stamps. + +"This is boring," Mia said. She did not like the mailbox anymore. She wanted to play something else. + +"Me too," Ben said. He agreed with Mia. He did not like the mailbox anymore. He wanted to play something else. + +They ran away from the mailbox and looked for something more fun to do. They saw a swing and a slide and a sandbox. They smiled and ran to them. They forgot about the mailbox and the letters. They had more fun playing in the yard. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play together, but sometimes they fight. One night, they go to bed in their room. Anna has a big dream. She dreams of a castle, a princess, and a dragon. She is happy in her dream. + +Ben has no dream. He is bored. He sees Anna smile in her sleep. He wants to know what she is dreaming. He pokes her with his finger. "Anna, Anna, wake up!" he says. "Tell me your dream!" + +Anna opens her eyes. She is angry. She does not want to wake up. She wants to stay in her dream. She pushes Ben away. "Ben, go away!" she says. "You ruined my dream!" + +Ben is sad. He does not understand why Anna is angry. He only wanted to share her dream. He starts to cry. "Anna, I'm sorry!" he says. "I just wanted to be your friend!" + +Anna hears Ben cry. She feels sorry. She remembers that Ben is her twin. She loves him. She hugs him. "Ben, I'm sorry too!" she says. "I love you. You can be my friend. Do you want to hear my dream?" + +Ben nods. He wipes his tears. He smiles. He wants to hear Anna's dream. Anna tells him about the castle, the princess, and the dragon. She makes it clear and fun. Ben listens and imagines. He likes Anna's dream. He thanks her for telling him. + +They hug again. They say good night. They close their eyes. They fall asleep. They have the same dream. They are happy in their dream. +Ben and Lily were having a tea party with their toys. They had a big pot of water and some cups and spoons. They poured water into the cups and pretended it was tea. They gave some cups to their teddy bears and dolls and said, "Here you go, have some tea. It is very yummy." + +Lily picked up her cup and took a sip. She made a slurping sound and smiled. "This is the best tea ever," she said. "Do you like it, Ben?" + +Ben nodded and reached for his cup. But he was clumsy and knocked over the pot. The water spilled all over the table and the floor. Some of it splashed on Lily and her toys. + +"Hey, watch out!" Lily cried. "You made a mess. You are so clumsy, Ben. You ruined our tea party." + +Ben felt bad. He did not mean to spill the water. He was sorry for making Lily and her toys wet. He leaned over and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't do it on purpose. I just wanted to have some tea with you. Can we still be friends?" + +Lily looked at Ben. She saw that he was sad and sorry. She remembered that Ben was her brother and she loved him. She leaned over and said, "It's okay, Ben. I forgive you. You are not clumsy, you are just silly. We can still be friends. But next time, be careful with the pot, okay?" + +Ben smiled and hugged Lily. He said, "Okay, Lily. Thank you for forgiving me. You are a good sister. I love you." + +They cleaned up the mess and dried their toys. Then they decided to have another tea party, but this time with juice instead of water. They had fun and shared their cups and spoons. They were happy and they forgot about the spill. +Tom and Sam were friends who liked to play in the park. They also liked to perform tricks on their bikes, like jumping and spinning. One day, they saw a new path in the park that looked fun and exciting. It had hills and curves and ramps. + +"Let's go on that path and perform some cool tricks!" said Tom. + +"OK, but be careful. It looks hard and dangerous," said Sam. + +They rode their bikes to the path and started to go fast. Tom wanted to impress Sam, so he tried to do a big jump over a ramp. But he did not land well and fell off his bike. He hurt his knee and his elbow and started to cry. + +Sam stopped his bike and ran to help Tom. He saw that Tom was bleeding and felt sorry for him. He took out his water bottle and his band-aid and cleaned and covered Tom's wounds. + +"Are you OK, Tom?" asked Sam. + +"Ow, ow, ow. It hurts a lot. I was stupid. I should have listened to you and been careful," said Tom. + +"It's OK, Tom. Everyone makes mistakes. But you should not try to do things that are too hard or risky for you. You could get hurt or break your bike. You should practice and learn before you perform," said Sam. + +"You are right, Sam. You are a good friend. Thank you for helping me. I'm sorry I was silly," said Tom. + +They hugged and smiled. Then they walked their bikes back to the park, where they found a mild and flat path to ride on. They performed some simple and safe tricks and had fun. They learned that it is better to be careful and humble than to be reckless and proud. +Tom and Lily were playing in the yard. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs. They had a big bucket full of worms and beetles. They were very happy. + +"Look, Lily, I found a big worm!" Tom said, holding up a long, slimy thing. + +"That's not a worm, Tom, that's a snake!" Lily said, pointing at the thing's head and tail. "It has eyes and a mouth and scales. It can bite you!" + +Tom dropped the snake and screamed. The snake slithered away into the grass. Tom and Lily ran to the house. They were very scared. + +"Mom, mom, we found a snake!" Tom said, hugging his mom. + +"A snake? Where?" Mom said, looking around. + +"In the yard, in the dirt. It was filthy and scary!" Lily said, hiding behind her mom. + +"Let me see," Mom said, taking the bucket from Tom. She looked inside and saw the worms and beetles. She smiled. "These are not snakes, these are your friends. They help the soil and the plants. They are not filthy, they are clean." + +"But we saw a snake, mom, a real snake!" Tom said, pointing at the grass. + +"Maybe you did, maybe you didn't," Mom said, winking. "But snakes are not bad, either. They are just animals, like us. They lay eggs and eat mice and frogs. They are not scary, they are amazing." + +"Really?" Lily said, peeking at the grass. + +"Really," Mom said, nodding. "But you have to be careful, too. Some snakes can be dangerous. You should never touch them or bother them. You should always tell me or dad if you see one." + +"OK, mom," Tom and Lily said, nodding. + +"Good. Now, how about we wash your hands and have some cookies?" Mom said, leading them to the kitchen. + +"Yay, cookies!" Tom and Lily said, forgetting about the snake. They were very hungry. +Sam and Mia like to play with bubbles. They have a big bottle of bubble soap and a wand. They blow bubbles in the yard and watch them fly in the air. They try to catch them and pop them. + +But one day, Sam and Mia have a problem. They both want to use the wand at the same time. They pull and tug on the wand and say, "It's mine! It's mine!" They are not nice to each other. + +Mom hears them and comes outside. She sees them fighting over the wand. She is not happy. She says, "Stop! Stop! Why are you fighting? You have to share the wand. You have to take turns. Do you understand?" + +Sam and Mia stop and look at Mom. They are quiet. They do not answer. They know they are wrong. They feel bad. + +Mom says, "I have an idea. Why don't you blow bubbles together? You can both hold the wand and blow at the same time. Then you can make bigger and more bubbles. Wouldn't that be fun?" + +Sam and Mia think about it. They nod. They say, "Yes, Mom. That sounds great. We are sorry. We will share the wand. We will blow bubbles together." + +Mom smiles. She gives them the wand. They hold it together and blow. They make big and more bubbles. They laugh and clap. They have fun. They are happy. They are friends. +Tom and Sue like to swim in the lake. They have a boat that is red and white. They take the boat to the middle of the lake and jump in the water. They splash and laugh and have fun. + +"Look, Tom, a big fish!" Sue says. She points to a dark shape under the water. Tom swims closer to see the fish. He thinks it is great. + +But the fish is not a fish. It is a shark. The shark sees Tom and opens its mouth. It swims fast and bites Tom's leg. Tom screams and bleeds. Sue is scared and cries. + +"Help, help!" Sue shouts. She tries to swim back to the boat. But the boat is too far. The shark sees Sue and swims after her. It bites Sue's arm. Sue screams and bleeds. No one hears them. No one helps them. + +The shark eats Tom and Sue. The boat is empty. The lake is quiet. The end. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with blocks and make towers. Yesterday, they had a big box of blocks to share. Lily wanted to make a tall tower. Ben wanted to make a long wall. They each took some blocks and started to build. + +But soon, Lily saw that Ben had more blocks than her. She wanted some of his blocks for her tower. She said, "Ben, give me some blocks. You have too many. That is not fair." Ben said, "No, Lily. These are my blocks. I need them for my wall. You can't have them." They started to argue and pull the blocks. + +Then, Mom came and saw them fighting. She said, "Lily and Ben, stop that. You have to share the blocks. There are enough for both of you. Why don't you work together and make something nice?" Lily and Ben looked at each other. They felt sorry for being mean. They said, "Sorry, Mom. Sorry, friend." + +They decided to use all the blocks and make a big castle. They helped each other and had fun. They put some blocks on top, some blocks on the side, and some blocks in the middle. They made windows and doors and flags. They were proud of their castle. They said, "Look, Mom. We finished our castle. It is the best castle ever." Mom smiled and said, "Well done, Lily and Ben. You are good friends. You shared the blocks and made something beautiful. That is very fair." Lily and Ben hugged each other and played with their castle. They were happy. +Lily was a regular girl who liked to play with her toys, read books and nap. She lived in a big building with many floors and an elevator. One day, she wanted to go to the park with her mom, but her mom said she had to nap first. Lily did not want to nap. She wanted to go to the park now. + +She had an idea. She put her pillow and blanket on her bed and made it look like she was sleeping. Then she sneaked out of her room and went to the elevator. She pushed the button to go down. She thought she was very clever. + +But the elevator did not go down. It stopped between two floors and made a loud noise. Lily was scared. She pushed the buttons again and again, but nothing happened. She started to cry. She wished she had listened to her mom and napped. + +Soon, she heard a voice from a speaker. It was the man who worked in the building. He said he was sorry and he was trying to fix the elevator. He asked her to stay calm and wait. He said he would get her out soon. + +Lily felt a little better, but she was still scared and bored. She wished she had brought a toy or a book with her. She looked around the elevator and saw a sign. It had some words and a picture. She could not read the words, but she recognized the picture. It was a fire. The sign said what to do if there was a fire in the elevator. + +Lily learned something new. She learned that the elevator was not a safe place to play. She learned that she should not go in the elevator alone. She learned that she should follow the rules and listen to her mom. She decided that napping was not so bad after all. + +After a while, the man fixed the elevator and it started to move again. It went down to the ground floor and the door opened. Lily saw her mom waiting for her. She ran to her and hugged her. She said she was sorry and she told her what happened. Her mom was angry, but also relieved. She said she was glad she was okay and she forgave her. She said they could still go to the park, but only after they went back to their room and napped. + +Lily agreed. She was tired and sleepy. She learned her lesson. She learned that napping was good for her and that the elevator was not a toy. She learned that being regular was not so bad. She learned that being clever was not enough. She learned that being safe and smart was better. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs. Lily found a big worm and showed it to Ben. Ben was scared of the worm and ran away. + +"Come back, Ben! It's just a worm. It can't hurt you," Lily called. + +"No, no, no! I don't like worms. They are slimy and icky," Ben said. + +Lily chased Ben around the garden. She wanted to make him touch the worm. Ben screamed and ran faster. He bumped into a tall plant and knocked it over. The plant was Mom's favorite. It had pretty flowers and smelled nice. + +"Oh no, Ben! You broke Mom's plant. She will be angry with us," Lily said. + +Ben looked at the plant and felt sorry. He didn't mean to break it. He was just scared of the worm. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I'm sorry, Mom. I was silly. I shouldn't have run away from the worm. And I shouldn't have broken the plant," Ben said. + +Lily hugged Ben and said, "It's okay, Ben. I'm sorry, too. I shouldn't have chased you with the worm. And I shouldn't have made you scared. We can tell Mom what happened and help her fix the plant." + +They went inside and told Mom the truth. Mom was not happy, but she was not angry either. She said, "Thank you for being honest, Lily and Ben. I know you were playing, but you have to be careful with the plants. They are living things, too. And you have to respect each other's feelings. Some people are scared of different things, and that's okay. You have to be kind and gentle, not mean and rough." + +She gave them some soap and water and told them to wash their hands. Then she gave them some cookies and milk and told them to share. Lily and Ben said sorry to each other and to Mom. They learned their lesson. They decided to play with something else, not worms. And they promised to be nice to the plants and to each other. +Lily and Tom were playing outside with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and catch it. They laughed and had fun. + +But then, the sky became dark and gray. They heard a loud noise like a big drum. They saw a flash of light like a spark. They felt a drop of water on their face. It was a storm! + +"Let's go inside!" Lily said to Tom. "The storm is scary!" + +They ran to the door of their house. But the door was locked. They forgot their key. They knocked on the door and shouted for their mom. + +"Mom, mom, let us in! There is a storm!" they cried. + +Mom heard them and opened the door. She hugged them and took them inside. She gave them a warm blanket and a cup of milk. + +"Don't worry, my loves," she said. "The storm will go away soon. You are safe with me." + +They looked out the window and saw the storm. The wind was strong and the rain was heavy. The storm was wide and covered the whole sky. + +They were glad they were inside with their mom. They cuddled with her and waited for the storm to pass. They hoped the sun would come back soon. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play with cars and trucks. They have many cars and trucks in their room. But they also like to destroy things. They destroy books, toys, and pillows. They make a big mess. + +One Tuesday, their mom is very busy. She has to work on her computer. She tells Tom and Sam to play quietly in their room. She says she will check on them later. She gives them a hug and a kiss. + +Tom and Sam go to their room. They see their cars and trucks. They smile. They have an idea. They want to make a race. They say, "Let's see who has the fastest car. The winner gets a cookie. The loser has to clean the room." + +They line up their cars and trucks on the floor. They count to three. They push their cars and trucks. The cars and trucks zoom across the room. They are very fast. They make loud noises. They crash into the wall, the bed, and the dresser. They break some cars and trucks. They knock down some books and toys. They make a bigger mess. + +Their mom hears the noise. She is angry. She stops working on her computer. She goes to their room. She sees the mess. She sees the broken cars and trucks. She sees the books and toys on the floor. She says, "What are you doing? You are not playing quietly. You are destroying everything. This is not a race. This is a disaster. You are in big trouble." + +Tom and Sam are scared. They see their mom's face. They know they did something bad. They say, "We are sorry, mom. We just wanted to have fun. We didn't mean to destroy everything. Please don't be mad at us. We love you, mom." + +Their mom sighs. She loves Tom and Sam. But she is also tired and frustrated. She says, "I love you too, boys. But you have to learn to play nicely and respect your things. You have to clean up this mess. And you have to share the cookie. No more races. No more destroying. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Sam nod. They say, "Yes, mom. We understand. We will clean up. We will share the cookie. We will play nicely. We are sorry, mom." + +Their mom smiles. She says, "Thank you, boys. I appreciate that. Now, let's get to work. And then, we can have some fun together. Maybe we can read a book or play a game. How does that sound?" + +Tom and Sam smile. They say, "That sounds good, mom. We love you, mom." + +They hug their mom. They start to clean up. They learn their lesson. They have a good Tuesday. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with dolls and cars. One day, they find a phone in the park. It is old and dirty, but it still works. + +"Look, a phone!" Lily says. "We can call someone." + +"Who do you want to call?" Ben asks. + +Lily thinks for a moment. She smiles and says, "I want to call you and marry you." + +Ben laughs and says, "Okay, let's pretend. You be the bride and I be the groom." + +They take turns holding the phone and saying, "Hello, I love you. Will you marry me?" + +They say yes and hug each other. They are very happy. + +But then, a big dog comes and sees the phone. He thinks it is a toy. He runs and grabs the phone in his mouth. He runs away very fast. + +Lily and Ben are sad. They cry and shout, "Hey, give us back our phone!" + +But the dog is too fast. He does not listen. He does not care. + +Lily and Ben are slow. They cannot catch the dog. They lose their phone. + +They sit on the grass and wipe their tears. They look at each other and say, "We don't need a phone to marry. We have each other." + +They smile and hug again. They are still happy. +Tim and Kim were twins who liked to play in their room. They had many toys, but they did not like to share them. Sometimes they fought over who got to play with the best toy. One day, they were fighting over a big truck that made loud noises. + +"Give me the truck, Kim! It is mine!" Tim shouted. + +"No, it is mine! I saw it first!" Kim shouted back. + +They pulled and pushed the truck, trying to take it from each other. They did not hear their mom calling them for lunch. + +Suddenly, the floor shook and the walls rattled. They heard a loud boom and things fell from the shelves. It was an earthquake! + +Tim and Kim were scared. They dropped the truck and ran to each other. They hugged and cried. + +"Mom! Mom! Help us!" they screamed. + +Their mom came running to their room. She saw the mess and the scared twins. She hugged them and said, "Don't worry, my loves. It is over. The earthquake is over. You are safe with me." + +She took them to the kitchen, where she had made sandwiches and juice. She said, "You two need to eat and calm down. Then we will go back to your room and tidy it up. You have to learn to share your toys and not fight. Do you understand?" + +Tim and Kim nodded. They felt sorry for fighting. They said, "Yes, mom. We understand. We will share and not fight. We surrender the truck. We don't need it anymore. We have each other." +Tom and Lily wanted to go to the market with their mom. They liked to see the fruits, the flowers and the toys there. But today, the sky was gloomy and it looked like it would rain soon. + +"Mom, can we still go to the market?" Tom asked. + +"Sorry, my loves, but we have to stay home today. It is too wet and cold outside. Maybe we can go another day, okay?" Mom said. + +Tom and Lily felt sad. They wanted to have fun at the market. They did not like to stay home when it was gloomy. + +"Mom, can we play with the blocks?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, you can play with the blocks. But you have to share them and be nice to each other, okay?" Mom said. + +Tom and Lily nodded. They went to their room and took out the blocks. They started to build a tower with the blocks. They put one block on top of another, and another, and another. The tower grew taller and taller. + +"Wow, look at our tower! It is so big!" Tom said. + +"Yes, it is! But I want to put the red block on top. It is my favorite color!" Lily said. + +"No, I want to put the blue block on top. It is my favorite color!" Tom said. + +They both reached for the top of the tower. They pulled and pushed the blocks. They did not yield to each other. They did not share. They did not listen to Mom. + +Suddenly, the tower fell down. The blocks crashed on the floor. Tom and Lily cried. They had broken their tower. They had broken their fun. + +Mom heard the noise and came to their room. She saw the mess and the tears. She hugged them and said: + +"I'm sorry, my loves, but you have to learn to yield sometimes. You have to take turns and respect each other's choices. You have to cooperate and compromise. That is how you can have fun and make friends. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Lily nodded. They said sorry to each other. They hugged and said: + +"We love you, Mom. We love you, too." + +They picked up the blocks and started to build a new tower. This time, they yielded to each other. They put the red block and the blue block on top. They made a rainbow tower. They smiled and laughed. They had fun. They forgot about the gloomy day. They were happy. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play games. They were very competitive. They always wanted to win and be the best. Sometimes they played nice, but sometimes they fought and cried. + +One day, they played hide and seek with their mom. Their mom was a woman who loved them very much. She was good at hiding and finding them. She made them laugh and hug. + +But then, their mom had to go to work. She said goodbye and kissed them. She said she would be back soon. Ben and Lily were sad. They missed their mom. They did not want to play anymore. + +They sat on the couch and looked at the clock. They waited and waited. They wondered when their mom would come back. They wished she was here. + +Then, they heard the door open. It was their mom! She came back early. She smiled and hugged them. She said she missed them too. Ben and Lily were happy. They jumped and cheered. They said they loved their mom. They asked her to play with them again. + +Their mom said yes. She said they could play any game they wanted. Ben and Lily looked at each other. They had an idea. They said they wanted to play hide and seek again. But this time, they would hide together and let their mom find them. They said they would not fight or cry. They said they would be nice and share. + +Their mom said that was a good idea. She said she was proud of them. She said they were the best twins ever. She counted to ten and started to look for them. Ben and Lily ran and hid. They giggled and whispered. They were happy and competitive. They hoped their mom would not find them too soon. They wanted to play for a long time. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toy cars. They have a big box of cars. Sara likes the red car. Ben likes the blue car. + +One day, they are playing in the living room. Sara has the red car. Ben has the blue car. They make car noises and drive on the rug. They have fun. + +But then, Ben sees the red car. He wants the red car. He says to Sara, "Give me the red car. It is faster and cooler. You can have the blue car." + +Sara says, "No, Ben. The red car is mine. I like the red car. You have the blue car. It is fair." + +Ben is mad. He grabs the red car from Sara. Sara is sad. She cries. She says, "Ben, that is not nice. That is not fair. Give me back the red car." + +Ben does not listen. He drives the red car on the rug. He says, "Ha ha, I have the red car. You have the blue car. The blue car is slow and boring." + +Sara is very sad. She does not want to play with Ben. She goes to the kitchen. She sees a big bowl of salad on the table. She has an idea. She takes the salad. She goes back to the living room. + +She sees Ben still playing with the red car. She says, "Ben, look what I have. I have salad. Salad is yummy and healthy. You can have some salad." + +Ben likes salad. He says, "Really? You have salad? Can I have some salad?" + +Sara says, "Yes, you can have some salad. But first, you have to give me back the red car. That is fair." + +Ben thinks. He likes the red car. But he also likes salad. He says, "OK, Sara. I will give you back the red car. But you have to share the salad with me. That is fair." + +Sara says, "OK, Ben. I will share the salad with you. But you have to be nice to me. That is fair." + +Ben says, "OK, Sara. I will be nice to you. That is fair." + +They swap the cars. They share the salad. They say sorry to each other. They hug. They are happy. They play with the cars again. They reverse and go forward. They make car noises. They have fun. +One day, a little boy named Tom wanted to wander in the big field near his home. He liked to see the flowers, the birds and the cows. His mother told him to be careful and not go too far. She said there was a mighty bull in the field that could hurt him. + +Tom said, "OK, Mom, I will be careful." But he did not listen very well. He wandered too far and saw the mighty bull. The bull was big and black and had long horns. He looked angry. Tom was scared and wanted to run away. But the bull saw him and started to chase him. + +Tom cried, "Help, help, the bull is after me!" He ran as fast as he could, but the bull was faster. He came closer and closer to Tom. Tom thought he was going to be hurt by the bull. + +Then, he saw his father. His father was working in the field. He heard Tom's cry and saw the bull. He ran to Tom and picked him up. He shouted at the bull and waved his stick. The bull stopped and turned away. He did not want to fight with Tom's father. + +Tom's father hugged him and said, "Are you OK, son? You were very brave, but you were also very foolish. You should not wander near the bull. He is dangerous and can hurt you. You should listen to your mother and stay close to home. She loves you and wants you to be safe." + +Tom said, "I'm sorry, Dad. I was curious and wanted to see the bull. But I was wrong. He was scary and mean. I will listen to Mom and you from now on. I love you and I don't want to be hurt by the bull." + +Tom's father smiled and said, "I love you too, son. Come on, let's go home and tell Mom what happened. She will be happy to see you are safe. And remember, never wander near the bull again." + +The moral value of the story is: Listen to your parents and obey their rules. They know what is best for you and want to protect you from danger. Curiosity can lead to trouble if you are not careful. +Ben and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. Ben had a big truck and Lily had a doll. They were having fun, but they also wanted to see what their mom was doing in the kitchen. + +"Let's go look, Ben," Lily said. "Maybe mom has a snack for us." + +"OK, Lily," Ben said. "But we have to be quiet. Mom does not like it when we bother her." + +They left their toys on the floor and tiptoed to the kitchen. They peeked through the door and saw mom baking a cake. It smelled good and looked yummy. + +"Wow, mom is making a cake!" Ben whispered. "Can we have some, mom?" + +Mom turned around and saw Ben and Lily. She smiled and said, "Hello, my sweeties. Yes, you can have some cake, but only after dinner. It is a special cake for dad's birthday. He will be home soon." + +"Yay, cake!" Lily said. "Thank you, mom. You are the best." + +Ben and Lily hugged mom and said, "Thank you, mom. We love you." + +Mom hugged them back and said, "I love you too. Now, go back to your toys and play nicely. I have to finish the cake." + +Ben and Lily nodded and ran back to the living room. They picked up their toys and continued playing. They were happy and excited for dad's birthday. + +But they did not see that the cat had followed them to the kitchen. The cat was curious and hungry. He jumped on the counter and saw the cake. He licked his lips and pawed at the cake. He made a big mess and ruined the cake. + +Mom heard a noise and went back to the kitchen. She saw the cat and the cake. She was angry and sad. She said, "Bad cat! You are so foolish. You spoiled the cake. Now I have to make another one." + +The cat ran away and hid under the sofa. He felt sorry and ashamed. He wished he had not touched the cake. + +Ben and Lily heard mom and went to the kitchen. They saw the cat and the cake. They were shocked and sorry. They said, "Oh no, mom. We are so sorry. We did not know the cat was here. We should have closed the door." + +Mom sighed and said, "It's OK, my loves. It was not your fault. The cat was naughty. But I still have time to make another cake. Don't worry. Dad will still have a nice birthday." + +Ben and Lily hugged mom and said, "We will help you, mom. We will clean the mess and watch the cat. We want to make dad happy." + +Mom smiled and said, "Thank you, Ben and Lily. You are so kind and helpful. I am proud of you." + +They cleaned the mess and helped mom make another cake. They also gave the cat some milk and petted him. The cat purred and said, "Meow. Thank you. I am sorry." + +They all forgave the cat and waited for dad to come home. They had a lovely birthday party and enjoyed the cake. They thanked mom for the cake and dad for being a great dad. They were a happy family. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with toys and books. They have a big network of friends. A network is a group of people who know each other and help each other. + +One day, Tom and Mia go to the park. They see a famous person. A famous person is someone who many people know and like. The famous person is on TV and in movies. He is funny and kind. + +Tom and Mia are excited. They want to talk to the famous person. They run to him and say hello. + +"Hello, kids. What are your names?" the famous person asks. + +"I am Tom and this is Mia. We are your fans. We watch your show and laugh a lot. You are very funny," Tom says. + +"Thank you, Tom and Mia. You are very sweet. I am happy to meet you. Do you want to take a picture with me?" the famous person says. + +"Yes, please. That would be awesome. Can we show it to our network of friends?" Mia says. + +"Of course. Your network of friends must be very nice. Here, smile and say cheese," the famous person says. + +He takes out his phone and snaps a picture of him with Tom and Mia. They smile and say cheese. + +"Here you go. You can keep this picture. It is a souvenir. A souvenir is something that reminds you of a good time. I hope you have a good time at the park. Bye, Tom and Mia," the famous person says. + +"Bye, thank you. You are the best. We will always remember this day. We will show this picture to our network of friends and tell them how we met you. You are our hero," Tom and Mia say. + +They wave goodbye to the famous person and run back to their parents. They are very happy. They have a new souvenir and a new story to share with their network of friends. They do not know that the famous person is also very happy. He likes to make kids smile and laugh. He thinks that Tom and Mia are very cute and smart. He is glad that he met them. He has a new memory and a new reason to be grateful. He is their hero, but they are also his heroes. +Lily and Ben like to play with sticks. They make a club with sticks and leaves. They say they are the best club in the park. They support each other and share their snacks. + +One day, they see a new boy in the park. He has a big ball and a red hat. He looks fun. Lily and Ben want to play with him. They go to him and say hello. + +"Hi, we are Lily and Ben. We have a club. Do you want to join our club?" Lily asks. + +The new boy looks at them and laughs. He says, "No, I don't want to join your club. Your club is silly. Your sticks are weak. Your leaves are ugly. You are not the best club. You are the worst club." + +Lily and Ben feel sad and angry. They say, "No, you are silly. You are mean. You are not fun. We don't want to play with you. Go away." + +The new boy says, "No, you go away. This is my park. I can play here. You can't. I have a big ball and a red hat. You have nothing." + +He kicks his ball at Lily and Ben. It hits them hard. They fall down and cry. The new boy takes their sticks and leaves. He breaks them and throws them away. He says, "Ha ha, now you have no club. You have nothing. I am the best. You are the worst." + +He runs away with his ball and his hat. Lily and Ben are hurt and sad. They have no club. They have nothing. They hug each other and cry. They wish they had a better friend. +Sara and Tom were playing with their toys in the living room. Sara had a doll and Tom had a car. They were having fun until Tom saw Sara's doll and wanted to play with it. + +"Give me your doll!" Tom said. "I want to drive it with my car." + +"No, it's mine!" Sara said. "You have your own toy. Go away!" + +Tom did not listen. He grabbed Sara's doll and ran away. Sara was angry and chased him. She tried to get her doll back, but Tom was too fast. He ran into the kitchen and threw the doll in the trash. + +"Ha ha!" Tom said. "Now you have no doll!" + +Sara was very sad. She started to cry. She loved her doll very much. It was a gift from her grandma. She wanted to restore her doll, but she did not know how. + +Mom heard Sara crying and came to see what was wrong. She saw Tom laughing and Sara sobbing. She saw the doll in the trash. She was not happy. + +"What did you do, Tom?" Mom asked. "Why did you throw Sara's doll in the trash?" + +Tom shrugged. "I don't know. I just wanted to play with it. It's a harmless toy. It's not real." + +Mom shook her head. "That's not nice, Tom. You hurt Sara's feelings. You need to say sorry and help her restore her doll. It's not harmless to her. It's special to her. It's her friend." + +Tom looked at Sara. He saw that she was still crying. He felt bad. He did not mean to make her cry. He realized that he was wrong. + +"I'm sorry, Sara," Tom said. "I was mean to you. I didn't know you liked your doll so much. Can I help you restore it?" + +Sara looked at Tom. She saw that he was sorry. She felt a little better. She nodded. + +"Okay, Tom," Sara said. "Thank you for saying sorry. Let's restore my doll together." + +Mom smiled. She helped Sara and Tom take the doll out of the trash. She cleaned it and fixed its hair and clothes. She gave it back to Sara. + +"Here you go, Sara," Mom said. "Your doll is restored. It looks good as new." + +Sara hugged her doll. She was happy. She smiled at Tom. + +"Thank you, Tom," Sara said. "You are a good brother. Do you want to play with me and my doll?" + +Tom nodded. He was happy too. He smiled at Sara. + +"Yes, Sara," Tom said. "I want to play with you and your doll. Can I drive it with my car?" + +Sara laughed. She agreed. + +"Okay, Tom," Sara said. "But be gentle. My doll is not a harmless toy. It's my friend." + +They played together in the living room. They shared their toys and had fun. Mom watched them and was proud. She hoped they would always get along. She knew they loved each other. She loved them too. It was a good day. +Lily and Tom are going to the park with Mom. They are very happy. They put on their coats and shoes. Mom helps them with their buckles. Buckles keep them safe in the car. + +"Are you ready?" Mom asks. + +"Yes!" Lily and Tom say. + +They get in the car and Mom drives. They see trees and houses and dogs. They sing songs and play games. They are having fun. + +But then, Mom stops the car. She looks worried. + +"Oh no!" Mom says. "I forgot something." + +"What did you forget, Mom?" Lily asks. + +"I forgot my bag. It has our snacks and drinks and toys. We need them for the park." + +"Can we go back and get it?" Tom asks. + +Mom shakes her head. "No, we can't. We are too far. It will take too long. I'm sorry, kids." + +Lily and Tom feel sad. They wanted to have snacks and drinks and toys at the park. They wanted to have a good time. + +But then, Lily has an idea. + +"Mom, we can still have fun at the park. We don't need your bag. We have each other. We can play on the swings and the slide and the sandbox. We can make new friends. We can use our imagination. We can have fun with what we have." + +Tom smiles. He likes Lily's idea. + +"You're right, Lily. We can still have fun at the park. We don't need Mom's bag. We have each other. And we have Mom. She loves us." + +Mom smiles too. She hugs Lily and Tom. + +"Thank you, kids. You are very smart and kind. You make me happy. I love you too. Let's go to the park and have fun. And maybe we can find a place to buy some ice cream. How does that sound?" + +"Yay!" Lily and Tom say. + +They forget about Mom's bag. They forget about the snacks and drinks and toys. They only remember the park and the ice cream and the love. They are very happy. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play with dolls and cars and books. One day, they had a big fight. Lily wanted to play with Ben's new car, but Ben said no. He said it was his and only his. Lily got angry and grabbed the car. Ben got angry and pushed Lily. The car fell and broke. Lily and Ben both cried. + +"Sorry, sorry, sorry!" Ben said. He felt bad for breaking his car and hurting Lily. + +"Go away, go away, go away!" Lily said. She felt bad for taking his car and being pushed. + +They did not talk to each other for a long time. They felt uncomfortable and sad. + +The next day, their teacher asked them to work together on a puzzle. They did not want to, but they had to. They sat on the floor and looked at the pieces. They did not say anything. + +"Can I have that piece?" Ben asked. He pointed to a blue piece. + +"Here," Lily said. She gave him the piece. + +"Thank you," Ben said. + +"You're welcome," Lily said. + +They looked at each other. They remembered how they used to have fun together. They remembered how they used to share and help each other. They felt sorry for their fight. + +"Lily, I'm sorry for pushing you and being mean," Ben said. + +"Ben, I'm sorry for grabbing your car and being mean," Lily said. + +They hugged each other. They felt happy and warm. + +"Can we be friends again?" Ben asked. + +"Of course we can," Lily said. "Friends forgive each other." + +They smiled and finished the puzzle. They played with dolls and cars and books. They were best friends again. They learned that sometimes they will fight, but they can always forgive and make up. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, they find a big case in the park. The case is red and has a lock. + +"Wow, what is in the case?" Lily asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is a treasure. Or a monster. Or a cake," Ben says. + +They try to open the case, but it is too hard. They need a key. They look around, but they do not see a key. + +"Maybe we can ask someone for help," Lily says. + +They see a man walking a dog. The man has a hat and a coat. He looks nice. + +"Excuse me, sir. Do you know how to open this case?" Ben asks. + +The man stops and looks at the case. He smiles. + +"Sure, I know. I have the key right here," he says. He takes out a key from his pocket and puts it in the lock. He turns the key and opens the case. + +Lily and Ben are excited. They want to see what is in the case. They lean over and look inside. + +But there is nothing in the case. It is empty. + +"Ha ha ha, you are so crazy. You thought there was something in the case. But there is nothing. Nothing at all. I fooled you. I fooled you good," the man says. He laughs and runs away with his dog. + +Lily and Ben are sad and angry. They do not like the man. He is mean and bad. He is not nice. + +They close the case and leave it in the park. They do not want to play with it anymore. They go home and hug their moms. They tell them what happened. + +Their moms say they are sorry. They say they love them. They say they are not crazy. They are smart and brave and good. They say they are proud of them. + +Lily and Ben feel better. They are still friends. They say they will play with other toys tomorrow. They say they will have fun. They say they will be happy. +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 go outside and have fun. But it was raining and cold. + +She looked at her bear. Her bear was brown and soft. She liked her bear. But her bear could not talk. Her bear could not play. Her bear was boring too. + +She picked up her bear and walked to the window. She leaned on the glass and looked at the rain. She sighed. She wished she had a friend. + +"Hello," said a voice. Lily turned around. She saw a boy standing in the door. He had a red cap and a green coat. He smiled at her. + +"Who are you?" Lily asked. + +"I'm Ben. I live next door. I saw you from my window. You looked sad. Can I play with you?" Ben said. + +Lily smiled back. She felt happy. She had a friend. + +"Yes, you can play with me. Come in. This is my bear. His name is Bob. Do you have a bear?" Lily said. + +Ben nodded. He took out a white bear from his coat. It had a blue scarf and a yellow hat. + +"This is my bear. Her name is Sue. She likes to play. Can Bob and Sue be friends too?" Ben said. + +Lily nodded. She put Bob next to Sue. They looked cute. + +"Yes, they can be friends too. Let's play with them. We can make a tea party. Or a pirate ship. Or a zoo. What do you want to play?" Lily said. + +Ben thought for a moment. He had an idea. + +"Let's play all of them. We can use your toys and books and TV. We can make a big adventure. It will be fun. Are you ready?" Ben said. + +Lily clapped her hands. She felt excited. She had a friend and a game. + +"Yes, I'm ready. Let's play. It will not be boring. It will be awesome. Come on, Bob and Sue. Let's go." Lily said. + +They took their bears and ran to the living room. They played and laughed and had fun. They forgot about the rain and the cold. They were not bored. They were happy. +Sam and Mia liked to play at the beach. They made sand castles, collected shells, and splashed in the water. They had a lot of fun, but they also got very tired. + +"Let's rest for a bit," Sam said. He found a shady spot under a big umbrella and lay down on a towel. "The sun is very hot and we need to drink some water." + +"OK," Mia agreed. She joined Sam under the umbrella and took a sip from her bottle. She looked at the sea and saw the waves. They were big and blue and made a loud sound. "The waves are so pretty," she said. + +"Yes, they are," Sam said. "But we have to be careful. The waves can be strong and dangerous. We should not go too far into the water." + +"I know," Mia said. "But look, there is a silly wave. It is smaller than the others and it is making a funny shape. It looks like a duck." + +Sam looked and saw the silly wave. He laughed. "You are right, it does look like a duck. Quack, quack!" + +They both giggled and watched the silly wave. Then they saw another silly wave. It looked like a fish. And then another one. It looked like a star. + +They had fun guessing what the silly waves looked like. They forgot how tired they were and how hot the sun was. They did not drink any more water or put on any more sunscreen. + +After a while, they felt very thirsty and very hot. Their skin was red and sore. They did not feel like playing anymore. They felt sick. + +"Sam, I don't feel good," Mia said. "My mouth is dry and my face hurts." + +"Me too," Sam said. "We should have rested more and drank more water. We should have listened to our bodies." + +They learned a hard lesson that day. Playing at the beach is fun, but they also need to take care of themselves. They need to rest, drink water, and wear sunscreen. They need to be smart, not silly. +Lily and Max were very happy. They were going to Grandma's house on Sunday. They packed their bags with clothes, toys and books. They put their bags in the car and said goodbye to Mom and Dad. + +"Have fun, sweeties!" Mom said. "We'll see you on Monday." + +"Bye, Mom! Bye, Dad!" Lily and Max said. + +They drove for a long time. They saw cows, horses and trees on the way. They sang songs and played games in the car. They were very excited to see Grandma. + +They arrived at Grandma's house. Grandma was waiting for them at the door. She hugged them and kissed them. + +"Hello, my darlings!" Grandma said. "I'm so happy to see you!" + +"Hi, Grandma!" Lily and Max said. "We're happy to see you too!" + +Grandma took them inside. She showed them their room. They unpacked their bags and put their things away. They helped Grandma make cookies and lemonade. They smelled delicious. + +"Can we have some, Grandma?" Lily asked. + +"Of course, my dear!" Grandma said. "But first, let's wash our hands." + +They washed their hands and sat at the table. They ate the cookies and drank the lemonade. They were very yummy. + +"Thank you, Grandma!" Max said. "You make the best cookies and lemonade!" + +"You're welcome, my love!" Grandma said. "You're very sweet!" + +They talked and laughed. They told Grandma about their school, their friends and their pets. Grandma told them stories about her childhood, her garden and her travels. They had a lot of fun. + +They spent the rest of the day playing, reading and cuddling with Grandma. They were very happy. They loved Grandma very much. They couldn't wait for tomorrow. They had more adventures to share. +Lily and Ben are going to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They are very happy. They want to see the lions, the monkeys, and the penguins. They get in the car and drive to the zoo. + +When they get to the zoo, Mom says, "We need to buy tickets to go in. Ben, can you hold the tickets for us?" Ben says, "Yes, Mom, I can hold the tickets." Mom gives Ben four tickets and puts them in his pocket. + +They walk to the gate of the zoo. There is a man who checks the tickets. Mom says, "Ben, can you give the tickets to the man?" Ben reaches into his pocket. He looks worried. He says, "Mom, I forgot the tickets!" + +Mom says, "What? You forgot the tickets? Where are they?" Ben says, "I don't know, Mom. Maybe they fell out of my pocket. Maybe I dropped them on the way." Mom says, "Oh, no, Ben, this is very bad. We can't go in without the tickets. We have to go back and look for them." + +They go back to the car and look for the tickets. They look on the ground, in the car, and in the trash. They can't find the tickets. They are very sad. They can't go to the zoo. They have to go home. Lily and Ben cry. Mom and Dad are angry. They say, "Ben, you are very naughty. You should not forget the tickets. You ruined our day." Ben says, "I'm sorry, Mom, I'm sorry, Dad. I didn't mean to forget the tickets." But they don't listen to him. They drive home in silence. Ben feels very bad. He wishes he could see the lions, the monkeys, and the penguins. He wishes he could make his family happy. He wishes he could remember the tickets. +Lily liked to go to class. She liked to learn new things and play with her friends. But she did not like to share her toys. She wanted to keep them all for herself. + +One day, she brought her favorite doll to class. She named her doll Rose. She hugged Rose and said, "You are mine. I will keep you always." She did not let anyone else touch Rose or play with her. + +Tommy was a nice boy. He liked to share his toys and help his friends. He saw Lily and Rose and wanted to say hello. He walked over to Lily and said, "Hi, Lily. Can I see your doll? She is very pretty." + +Lily frowned and pulled Rose away. She said, "No, you can't. She is mine. Go away." She turned her back to Tommy and hugged Rose tighter. + +Tommy felt sad and hurt. He said, "But I just wanted to be nice. Sharing is nice. Don't you want to be nice?" He walked away and looked for another friend to play with. + +Lily did not care. She thought she was happy with Rose. But soon, she felt lonely. She saw that all the other kids were playing and laughing together. They shared their toys and had fun. She wanted to join them, but they did not want to play with her. They said, "Lily is mean. She does not share. She only keeps her doll." + +Lily realized that she had made a mistake. She wanted to have friends, not just a doll. She wanted to be nice, not mean. She looked for Tommy and said, "Tommy, I'm sorry. I was wrong. Can I share my doll with you? Can we be friends?" + +Tommy smiled and said, "Sure, Lily. I forgive you. I would love to be your friend. And I would love to see your doll. She is very pretty." + +Lily smiled too and handed Rose to Tommy. She said, "Her name is Rose. You can hold her for a while. Then we can play together." + +Tommy and Lily became friends. They played with Rose and the other toys. They shared and helped each other. They had fun and learned new things. They were nice to each other and to everyone else. Lily was happy. She still loved Rose, but she did not keep her all to herself. She learned that sharing is nice. And that friends are nicer. +Once upon a time, there was a pig named Pinky. Pinky was very proud of herself because she was the fastest pig in the farm. One day, a farmer asked Pinky to deliver some apples to his friend's house. Pinky was happy to help and started her journey. + +On her way, Pinky met a little bird who was sad because she couldn't fly. Pinky felt sorry for the bird and decided to carry her on her back. Pinky continued her journey with the bird on her back. + +When Pinky arrived at the friend's house, the farmer was surprised to see the little bird on Pinky's back. Pinky explained how she helped the bird and delivered the apples at the same time. The farmer was very proud of Pinky for being kind and helpful. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be kind and help others, even if it means taking a little extra time to do so. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went to the park with her mommy. It was a sunny day, so they brought their sunglasses. + +While they were playing, a big boy came and took Lily's sunglasses. Lily was scared and cried. Her mommy asked what happened, and Lily said, "He stole my sunglasses!" + +Her mommy went to the boy and asked him to give back the sunglasses. The boy said sorry and gave them back. Lily was happy and thanked her mommy. They continued playing and had a fun day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play in her yard. She had a thin cat named Mittens who liked to chase butterflies. One day, while Lily was playing with her toys, Mittens ran away and didn't return for a long time. + +Lily looked all over the yard for Mittens, but she couldn't find him. She was sad and worried. She asked her mom, "Where did Mittens go? When will he come back?" + +Her mom said, "Don't worry, Mittens will return soon. Maybe he's just exploring." + +Lily waited patiently and, just as her mom said, Mittens returned! He was tired and hungry, but he was happy to see Lily. From that day on, Lily made sure to keep a close eye on Mittens whenever they played in the yard. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Teddy. Teddy loved to read books about adventures and magic. He had a big fur coat that kept him warm in the winter. Teddy's mom always told him to keep his room tidy but he never listened. + +One day, Teddy's friend came over to play. They decided to read a book together. Teddy's room was very messy, with toys and clothes everywhere. As they were reading, they heard a loud noise. It was coming from under the pile of clothes! They looked closer and saw a mouse running away. + +Teddy's friend told him that he should clean his room so that the mouse wouldn't come back. But Teddy didn't want to. He said, "I'll clean it later. Let's keep reading." They read for a while longer, but then they heard another noise. This time it was louder. They looked over and saw that the mouse had brought all of his friends to play in the mess! + +Teddy and his friend tried to catch the mice, but there were too many. They ran out of the room to get help from Teddy's mom. When they came back, they saw that the mice had chewed up all of Teddy's favorite books and made a big mess. Teddy was very sad and wished he had listened to his mom's advice to keep his room tidy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a nightmare one night. In his nightmare, he saw a big, scary monster. The monster was very stubborn and wouldn't go away. Timmy was very scared and didn't know what to do. + +The next day, Timmy told his mommy what had happened in his nightmare. She hugged him and told him that it was just a bad dream and that monsters aren't real. Timmy felt better knowing that it wasn't real. + +But that night, the nightmare happened again! Timmy was so scared that he didn't want to go to sleep. His mommy came in and sat with him until he fell asleep. The next morning, Timmy felt tired but happy that his mommy was there to make him feel safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and feel the sun on her face. One day, she had an idea to make a fort out of blankets in her room. It was so much fun and she felt very comfortable inside. + +But then, her little brother came in and started to mess up her fort. She got angry and slapped his hand away. He started to cry and she felt bad. Lily realized that it was not nice to slap and hurt others, even if they were bothering her. + +She decided to make a new fort with her brother and they had so much fun together. Lily learned that it's always better to be kind and include others in her ideas. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she saw a big puddle of water on the ground. She ran over to it and jumped right in! Her shoes and dress got all wet. + +Lily's mommy came outside and saw her all wet. She said, "Lily, you're all wet! Let's go inside and dry off." They went inside and Lily's mommy helped her take off her wet clothes. Then, she gave her a big towel to dry off with. + +After Lily was all dry, she wanted to play with her toys. She had a toy car that she liked to play with. She decided to examine it to see if it was still working. She looked at the wheels and the doors. Everything looked good! She was happy that her toy car was still working. She put it up high on the shelf so she could play with it again later. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mommy. They had a picnic and ate some yummy sandwiches. Lily's mommy also brought some tasty apples for dessert. + +While they were eating, Lily saw a snake slithering towards them. She got scared and shouted, "Mommy, look! A snake!" Her mommy told her not to worry and to stay still. Then, her mommy got up and shook the blanket to scare the snake away. + +After the snake was gone, Lily asked her mommy why she wasn't scared. Her mommy said, "Sometimes, we have to be brave and face our fears. But we also have to be careful and know when to ask for help." Lily learned that it's important to be brave and ask for help when she needs it. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a regular pocket on her dress where she kept her favorite toy, a teddy bear. One day, while she was playing in the park, she accidentally dropped her toy and it scattered away. + +Lily started crying and a boy named Timmy saw her. "What happened?" Timmy asked. "I lost my teddy bear," Lily replied. Timmy helped her look for the teddy bear and they found it under a tree. + +"Thank you, Timmy," Lily said. "You're welcome," Timmy replied with a smile. They became friends and played together every day. From that day on, Lily made sure to keep her teddy bear in her pocket so it wouldn't scatter away again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she was playing with her toys when she accidentally fell and hurt her knee. Her mommy came running and saw that Lily's knee was bleeding. She quickly got a bandage and put it on Lily's knee to make it better. + +The next day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. They were playing a game of tag when Lily fell again and hurt her knee. This time, she didn't have a bandage with her. Her friend, Timmy, saw that Lily was hurt and he wanted to help. He asked Lily to hold his hand and he took her to his mommy's bag. Timmy's mommy was a nurse and she had a lot of bandages in her bag. She put a bandage on Lily's knee and made it better. + +Lily was very happy that Timmy helped her. She thought he was very kind and not stupid like some other kids at school. From that day on, Lily and Timmy became best friends and they always held hands when they went to the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy car that she loved to play with, but one day it broke. Lily was sad and didn't know what to do. Her mommy told her not to worry and that they would fix it together. + +They went to the toy store to buy some tools and glue. While they were there, they saw a thief who was trying to steal some toys. But the store owner caught him and called the police. The thief was not very modest and was very loud. + +After they fixed the toy car, Lily was very happy and thanked her mommy for helping her. She learned that if something breaks, you can always try to fix it. And she also learned that it's not nice to steal and to always be modest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went for a walk in the forest with her mommy. They followed a long trail made of dirt and rocks. As they walked, they saw many trees, birds, and flowers. + +Lily saw a big rock and wanted to climb it. She rubbed her hands on the rock to make sure they were not slippery. Then, she started to climb up. When she reached the top, she saw a beautiful view of the forest. She was so happy! + +After a while, Lily and her mommy continued on the trail. They saw a squirrel running across the path. Lily wanted to follow the squirrel, so she ran after it. Her mommy called her back and they continued walking. They had a great time in the forest and went home feeling happy and tired. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved playing basketball. He had a big basketball that he always carried around in his arms. One day, Timmy and his mom went to the park to play. + +When they got there, Timmy's mom gave him a big basket to carry. "Can you help me unpack the basket, Timmy?" his mom asked. Timmy nodded and started taking things out of the basket. + +Suddenly, a harsh wind blew and Timmy's basketball went flying away. "Oh no!" Timmy cried. "My basketball!" His mom tried to catch it, but it was too high up in the air. + +Just then, a kind man who was passing by saw what happened. "Don't worry, I'll get your basketball for you," he said. He climbed up a tree and retrieved the basketball. Timmy was so happy and thanked the man. "You're welcome," the man replied with a smile. +Once upon a time, there was a shy little bunny named Betsy. Betsy was afraid to talk to other animals because she thought they wouldn't like her. One day, her friends invited her to a surprise party. Betsy was scared to go, but she really wanted to see her friends. + +At the party, Betsy saw a big cake with candles on it. Her friends asked her to blow out the candles and make a wish. Betsy was nervous, but she closed her eyes and blew as hard as she could. To her surprise, the candles went out! + +Betsy felt happy and proud of herself. She realized that sometimes it's important to test yourself and try new things, even if you feel shy. From that day on, Betsy wasn't afraid to talk to her friends and make new ones. The moral of the story is to be brave and try new things, even if it feels scary at first. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, while they were playing, Lily's balloon got stuck in a tree. She tried to get it down, but it was too high. + +Lily started to panic. She didn't know what to do. Her friends tried to help her, but they couldn't reach the balloon either. Suddenly, a cheerful man walked by and saw what was happening. He climbed the tree and untangled the knot that was holding the balloon. + +Lily was so happy that she gave the man a big hug. She realized that sometimes it's okay to ask for help when you're feeling scared or stuck. From that day on, Lily always remembered to be cheerful and not to panic when things didn't go as planned. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books and had a big bookcase in her room. One day, Lily's mom bought her a new book and she was very enthusiastic about reading it. + +Lily opened the book and started reading. She was so into the story that she didn't notice the wind blowing outside. Suddenly, the wind blew so hard that it knocked over the bookcase. All of the books fell off the shelves and onto the floor. + +Lily was sad to see her books all over the ground. She tried to pick them up, but they were all mixed up and she didn't know where they belonged. She tried to fold the pages back into the books, but they were too damaged. + +From that day on, Lily learned to be more careful when reading during a storm. She also learned to always put her books away properly on the bookcase. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play in her yard. One day, she saw a little bird flying around. "Hello little birdie!" she said. "Can I play with you?" + +The bird chirped happily and flew down to play with Lily. They played together for a while until the bird suddenly flew away. "Bye bye birdie!" said Lily, waving goodbye. + +Later that day, Lily's mommy came outside and saw a big, scary snake in the yard. "Don't go near that snake, Lily," said her mommy. "It's not harmless like the little birdie you saw earlier. It can hurt you." + +Lily observed the snake from a distance, remembering how the little birdie flew away earlier. She knew it was best to stay away from the snake and play somewhere else. From then on, Lily always made sure to observe her yard before playing in it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she was playing with her toys when her mom came outside and said, "Lily, come inside. It's time for your lecture." + +Lily didn't want to go inside and listen to a lecture. She wondered why she had to go inside when the sun was shining and the birds were singing. But she knew her mom was fierce when she wanted her to do something, so she went inside. + +During the lecture, Lily learned about the importance of eating healthy food and getting enough sleep. When it was over, Lily said, "Mom, can we go back outside now?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, Lily. Let's go play." And they went outside and played together until the sun went down. +Once upon a time, there was a little puppy. The little puppy was very happy and loved to play. One day, the little puppy went outside to play in the park. While the little puppy was playing, it saw a big bone. The little puppy was very hungry and wanted to eat the big bone. But, the big bone was locked inside a box. The little puppy tried to open the box, but it couldn't. So, the little puppy went to find help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat grapes. One day, she went to the store with her mommy to buy some grapes. She picked a big, juicy grape and put it in her mouth. But it was too sour! + +"Mommy, this grape is sour!" Lily said, making a face. + +Her mommy replied, "Maybe you should try another one. Sometimes they taste better." + +Lily picked another grape and took a bite. This one was much better! She smiled and said, "This grape is yummy!" + +Suddenly, the grape split in half and the juice squirted all over Lily's face. She giggled and said, "Look, mommy! The grape split!" + +Her mommy laughed and said, "That's what happens when you eat juicy grapes." And they both enjoyed the rest of their grapes together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dream about being a ballerina. She would twirl and spin in her room, imagining she was on a big stage. + +One day, Lily's mommy took her to see a real ballerina show. Lily was so excited! She watched as the ballerinas danced and twirled just like she did in her dreams. When the show was over, everyone started to applaud. Lily clapped her hands too and said, "Wow, they were amazing!" + +On the way home, Lily's mommy noticed she looked worried. "What's wrong, sweetie?" she asked. "I want to be a ballerina too, but I don't know if I can be as good as them," Lily replied. Her mommy smiled and said, "If you keep practicing and following your dreams, you can be anything you want to be." And with that, Lily felt much better and went back to dreaming about being a ballerina. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved playing outside in his backyard, but he always wanted to explore what was on the other side of the fence. + +One day, Timmy decided to climb over the fence. It seemed like a fun adventure, but it was difficult for him to climb up and over. Finally, he made it to the other side and found a beautiful garden. + +Timmy was so happy to have found this secret garden, but he didn't know that it belonged to a mean old witch. She didn't like anyone in her garden and cast a spell on Timmy. He became stuck in the garden forever and never saw his family or friends again. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play pretend with her toys. One day, she was pretending to be a superhero who saved the world from an earthquake. She used her superpowers to stop the ground from shaking and everyone was safe. + +After her adventure, Lily decided to draw a picture of her superhero self. She wanted it to be original, so she used lots of colors and made her costume look extra special. When she showed her picture to her mom, she felt very proud. + +From that day on, Lily loved to pretend to be a superhero who saved the world. She knew that even though she was little, she could make a big difference. +Once upon a time, a boy named Timmy went to the park. He wanted to swing on the swings, but they were all taken. He saw a girl who looked sad, so he asked her to play with him. They played on the slide and ran around. + +At noon, they got hungry and went to eat their sandwiches on a bench. Timmy was happy because he made a new friend. He felt successful in making her smile. They talked and laughed until it was time to go home. + +Timmy said goodbye to his new friend and went to his seat in the car. He was tired but happy because he had a fun day at the park. +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 big dog. The dog was very scary and Lily was afraid. She ran away and hid behind a tree. + +Lily's friend, Timmy, saw her hiding and asked her what was wrong. Lily told him about the scary dog. Timmy said, "Don't worry, I will protect you. Dogs can be dangerous, but we can stay away from them." + +Lily felt better knowing that Timmy was there to protect her. They continued playing, but Lily kept a close eye on the dog. She covered her ears when the dog barked because it was too loud for her little ears. At the end of the day, Lily was happy to have had fun with her friends and grateful for Timmy's help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go on walks with her mommy and daddy. One day, they went on a walk in the forest. Lily saw a trail and asked her mommy if they could follow it. They walked gently on the trail, being careful not to step on any bugs. + +As they walked, Lily saw a shiny rock on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her mommy. Her mommy said they could take it home and polish it to make it even shinier. When they got home, they got some gentle soap and water and started to polish the rock. After a while, the rock was so shiny that it looked like a diamond! + +Lily was very happy with her shiny rock and she put it on her dresser. Every time she looked at it, she remembered the fun walk she had with her mommy and daddy on the trail in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toys and going on adventures in his backyard. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a big gift. It was a shiny red bike! + +Timmy was so excited to ride his new bike, but he didn't know how. He asked his mom, "How do I ride my big bike?" His mom replied, "First, you need to gain your balance. Then, you can pedal and go fast!" + +Timmy practiced and practiced until he gained his balance. He was so happy to ride his big bike around his neighborhood. He even showed his friends his new gift and they were all impressed. Timmy felt proud and happy that he could ride his big bike all by himself. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Timmy wanted to go to the park. But it was very difficult for him to walk there because it was very far away. He asked his mommy if they could travel there in the car. His mommy said yes and they got in the car. + +As they were driving, Timmy felt an urge to play with his favorite toy car. He asked his mommy if he could play with it, but she said no because it wasn't safe to play with toys in the car. Timmy was sad, but he knew that safety was important. + +Finally, they arrived at the park and Timmy was so happy. He ran around and played on the swings and the slide. When it was time to go home, Timmy was tired but he was happy that he got to travel to the park in the car with his mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to watch videos on his tablet. One day, he was watching a video about animals when his little sister came in. She wanted to watch too, but Timmy said no. His sister got mad and slapped him. Timmy cried and told his mom. His mom explained that it's not nice to slap and that they should share the tablet. Timmy's sister apologized and they watched the video together. They learned about rough animals like lions and tigers. From that day on, they shared the tablet and watched videos together. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Lily. She loved to dream about flying like a bird. One day, she asked her mom, "Mommy, can we measure how high I can fly in my dreams?" + +Her mom replied, "Sure, we can use a ruler to measure how high you fly in your dream." + +That night, Lily went to bed and dreamed of flying in the sky. The next morning, she woke up and asked her mom, "Did you measure how high I flew in my dream?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, you flew very high, almost as high as the clouds!" Lily was so happy to hear that and couldn't wait to dream about flying again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat candy and play with her toys. One day, her mommy gave her a big bag of sugar to eat. Lily was so happy and ate all the sugar. But soon, she started to feel sick and worry. + +Her tummy hurt and she felt very noisy inside. She tried to tell her mommy, but she couldn't speak. Her mommy saw that Lily was not feeling well and took her to the hospital. The doctor said that Lily ate too much sugar and it made her very sick. + +Lily was very sad and wished she didn't eat all the sugar. She learned that too much of a good thing can be bad and it's important to listen to our bodies. From that day on, Lily never ate too much sugar again. +Once upon a time, there was a kind dog named Max. Max loved to play with his toys and make friends with everyone he met. One day, Max's owner brought home some ingredients to make a special treat for Max. Max was so excited! + +His owner gently mixed the ingredients together and put them in the oven to bake. Max could smell the delicious treat and couldn't wait to try it. + +Finally, the treat was ready and Max's owner gave it to him. Max wagged his tail and licked his lips. The treat was so yummy! Max was so grateful for his owner's gentle kindness in making him such a special treat. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys all day long. But he never wanted to share with his friends. They asked him to share, but he always said no. + +One day, Timmy's mom told him that the world is a big place, and there are many kids who don't have toys to play with. She said that it's important to share and be kind to others. + +Timmy didn't want to be selfish anymore. He decided to share his toys with his friends. He felt happy when he saw his friends smile and play with his toys. + +From that day on, Timmy quit being selfish and started sharing with others. He learned that it's better to make others happy than to be spoiled and selfish. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play hide and seek with her friends in the park. One day, she found a long green vine and decided to hide behind it. But the vine was too dull and her friends found her quickly. + +Lily felt sad that she was found so easily. So, she decided to find a better hiding spot. She searched and searched until she found a big tree with lots of branches. She climbed up the tree and hid among the leaves. This time, her friends couldn't find her! + +Lily felt very happy and proud of herself. She realized that sometimes you have to keep looking until you find the perfect hiding spot. And sometimes, things that seem dull at first can lead to exciting adventures. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play with her toys and eat yummy snacks. One day, Lily went to the fridge to get a piece of cheese. But when she opened the door, she saw that the cheese was gone! + +Lily asked her mommy where the cheese went. Her mommy said, "I ate it all, foolish me! I forgot to stay some for you." Lily was sad, but her mommy promised to buy more cheese at the store. + +Later that day, Lily and her mommy went to the store and bought lots of cheese. When they got home, Lily's mommy put the cheese in the fridge and told Lily to stay away from it until snack time. Lily was happy to have cheese again and promised to be patient and wait for snack time. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to go to the airport with his mommy and daddy. They would watch the big planes fly high in the sky. Timmy always dreamed of flying in a plane one day. + +One night, Timmy went to bed and had a wonderful dream. In his dream, he was flying in a big plane with his mommy and daddy. They flew all around the world and saw lots of amazing things. Timmy was so happy in his dream. + +The next day, Timmy woke up and told his mommy and daddy about his dream. They were so happy that Timmy had such a wonderful dream. They told him that one day, his dream would come true and he would fly in a plane for real. Timmy was so excited and couldn't wait for that day to come. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who had a very obedient dog named Max. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to send a letter to her grandma who lived far away. Lily was very excited to help her mommy and asked Max to come with her. + +As they walked to the mailbox, Lily noticed a big fireplace in front of a house. "Look Max, a fireplace!" she exclaimed. Max wagged his tail happily. Suddenly, Lily remembered that she forgot to put the letter in the mailbox. "Oh no! I forgot to send the letter!" she cried. + +Max barked and ran back to the house with the letter in his mouth. "Good boy, Max! You're so obedient!" said Lily. Max dropped the letter in the mailbox and barked happily. Lily hugged Max and said, "Thank you for helping me, Max. You're the best dog ever!" +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Lily. She loved to skip and play in the park. One day, she saw a guard with a big hat watching over the park. Lily went to say hello to the guard and asked him if he wanted to skip with her. The guard smiled and said yes. They skipped together and had so much fun. From that day on, Lily and the guard became good friends and skipped together every time she visited the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play games with her friends. One day, they decided to play a game of tag. Lily ran as fast as she could and she won the game! She was so happy that she rang the bell on her bike. + +Her friend, Timmy, was deaf and couldn't hear the bell. "What's that sound?" he asked. "It's my bell!" Lily replied. "I won the game of tag!" Timmy smiled and gave her a high five. "Good job, Lily!" he said. They continued to play games together, having lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toys, but he was sad because he lost his favorite toy car. One day, Timmy's mom found the toy car in a black box. She told Timmy to open the box and look inside. Timmy was so happy to find his toy car! He played with it all day long and was very grateful to his mom for helping him find it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to wear his bathrobe after he took a bath. One day, Timmy's mom told him to take a bath before dinner. Timmy didn't want to take a bath because he thought it was boring. But then, he remembered his smelly bathrobe and how good it felt to wear it after a bath. + +So Timmy took a bath and washed himself with soap and water. While he was in the tub, he heard his mom calling him for dinner. He quickly got out of the bath and put on his bathrobe. His mom smiled and said, "You smell clean now, Timmy!" Timmy was happy to hear that and enjoyed his dinner with his family. From that day on, Timmy took a bath every night so he could wear his favorite bathrobe. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and explore outside. One day, he found a shiny pipe on the ground. He picked it up and started to play with it. + +Suddenly, a bigger boy came along and wanted to take the pipe from Timmy. Timmy didn't want to give it away, but the bigger boy wasn't very polite. He tried to take the pipe by force, and Timmy got scared. + +In the end, the bigger boy took the pipe away from Timmy and ran away. Timmy was sad and didn't understand why the bigger boy couldn't be more polite and just ask nicely for the pipe. He learned that sometimes people can be mean and take things away from you, even if you don't want to give them away. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny. The bunny loved to play in the snow. One day, the bunny saw a root sticking out of the icy ground. The bunny tried to nibble on the root, but it was too hard. + +Soon, the bunny's friend, a little bird, flew by. The bunny asked the bird to help pass the root. The bird pecked at the root until it was small enough for the bunny to nibble on. + +The bunny was very happy and shared the root with the bird. They played together in the snow until it was time to go home. The bunny went to sleep dreaming of more adventures with the bird. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, she went on a walk with her mommy and daddy. They walked and walked until they saw a big mountain in the distance. + +Lily knew that mountains were very big and tall, but she had never seen one up close before. As they got closer, she could see that the mountain was covered in trees and rocks. It looked very calm and peaceful. + +Lily's mommy and daddy told her that some people like to climb mountains. Lily thought that sounded like fun, but she was happy just looking at the mountain from afar. She knew that it was a special place and she felt lucky to have seen it. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Bun-Bun. Bun-Bun loved to bounce around in the grass and play with his friends. One day, while playing, Bun-Bun saw a distant bird flying in the sky. He wanted to go see the bird, but his friends told him not to go too far. + +But Bun-Bun didn't listen and he hopped away towards the distant bird. He hopped and hopped until he saw a big building with a sign that said "EXIT". Bun-Bun didn't know what "exit" meant, but he thought it looked like a fun place to explore. + +So, he hopped inside and saw lots of people walking around. He bounced around and had fun until he realized he was lost. He didn't know how to get back home! But luckily, a kind lady found him and helped him find his way back to his friends. From that day on, Bun-Bun promised to never wander too far again. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little bear named Benny. Benny loved to play and have fun with his friends in the forest. But one night, he had a bad dream, a scary nightmare. In the dream, he saw a big monster trying to eat him! + +Benny woke up feeling scared and sad. But he decided to resist the fear and be brave. He got out of bed and looked around his room. Everything was just the same as before, his toys, his bed, and his cheerful posters on the wall. + +Benny smiled and felt better. He knew that the nightmare was not real and he could still have fun with his friends in the forest. So, he went back to sleep, feeling happy and peaceful again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a kind boy named Timmy. He loved to explore the woods near his house. One day, Timmy found a shiny object on the ground. He picked it up and saw that it was a pretty necklace. + +Timmy wanted to find out who the necklace belonged to, so he asked around town. But no one claimed it. Timmy was happy to have found the necklace and wore it around his neck everywhere he went. + +One day, a man came up to Timmy and asked him where he got the necklace. Timmy, being polite, told the man that he found it in the woods. The man asked if he could see the necklace up close, and Timmy revealed it to him. + +The man snatched the necklace from Timmy's neck and ran away. Timmy was sad and cried for a long time. He learned that sometimes, even when you are polite and helpful, bad things can happen. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, but sometimes they got scattered all over her room. One day, her mom came in and said, "Lily, we need to organize your toys. Let's put them all in their places." Lily didn't want to clean up, but her mom was stubborn and made her do it. + +As they were putting the toys away, Lily noticed a shiny spark coming from under her bed. She crawled under and found a beautiful necklace that she had lost a long time ago. She was so happy and showed it to her mom. Her mom said, "See, Lily? Sometimes organizing can lead to finding something special." + +From that day on, Lily learned to keep her toys organized and found many other lost treasures. She even helped her friends organize their toys too. And every time she saw a spark, she knew it could lead to something special. +Once upon a time, there was a thin alligator named Ally. Ally loved to swim in the big river with her friends. One day, Ally's friends invited her to a big party. Ally was so excited! She put on her best dress and went to the party. + +At the party, Ally saw lots of other animals. She saw a monkey, a bird, and even a lion! But when Ally tried to dance, she tripped and fell down. She was so embarrassed! Everyone laughed at her. Ally wanted to go home and hide under her blanket. + +But then, Ally's friends came to her and said, "Don't be embarrassed! We all fall down sometimes. Let's dance together!" So, Ally got up and danced with her friends. She had so much fun and forgot all about being embarrassed. From then on, Ally knew that her friends would always be there for her, no matter what happened. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very eager to go to the park with her mom. They packed a basket with yummy snacks and drinks. Lily loved to spend time with her mom and play on the swings. + +After they finished playing, they sat on a bench and ate their snacks from the basket. Lily's mom told her a story about a bunny who loved to hop in the park. Lily giggled and enjoyed the story. + +As the sun started to set, Lily's mom said it was time to go home. Lily was sad to leave the park, but she knew they would come back again soon. She hugged her mom and said, "Thank you for spending time with me in the park." Her mom smiled and hugged her back, feeling happy to have such a wonderful daughter. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was three years old. She loved to ride her shiny red bicycle. Every day she would set out on her bicycle and explore the world. + +One day, after riding her bicycle around, she felt very dizzy. She had been riding for too long and needed a break. So, she set her bicycle down and went for a walk. + +On her walk, she found a beautiful big tree with lots of shade. She sat down under the tree and looked up. She saw lots of little leaves blowing in the wind. It was so beautiful that it made her dizzy again! + +So, she set herself down and had a nice rest. It was just what she needed to get her energy back. When she was feeling better, she got back on her bicycle and set off to explore the world again. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl named Susie. She liked to play outside, and one of her favorite games was to run around and pretend she was a butterfly. + +One day, after tired play, she felt a big yawn coming out of her mouth. She opened it wide and felt the yawn reach all the way to her toes. Then, Susie heard something zip, like a zipper. She heard it again and looked down to see that it was coming from her shirt. She unzipped it, and laughed as it opened up, feeling the wind on her skin. + +But Susie soon noticed that the zipper was too tight, and it was starting to hurt her skin. She started to cry, and she wished that the zipper would open in a way that didn't hurt her. + +Before long, Susie felt another big yawn coming on. She opened her mouth wide and felt the yawn reach all the way to her toes. And when she looked down again, the zipper had opened in a way that didn't hurt her at all! + +Susie was overjoyed, and now she could zip up and down her shirt with ease. She skipped off, feeling happy and free. And that's the story of Susie and her zipper! +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved celery. Every day she would crunch on the crunchy stalks. One day, she saw a box of something called expensive celery juicing tools. She really wanted them, but she knew she didn't have enough coins. So, she prayed for them real hard. + +The next day, her mommy and daddy said surprise! They had bought her the expensive celery juicer. She was so happy that she hugged and kissed them both. She thanked God for the extra coins and for listening to her prayers. + +Now the little girl gets to juice her own celery and she loves it! She prays to God every night and thanks Him for her wonderful gifts. +Tommy was walking through the park. He saw a traffic policeman shaking his stick. Tommy was so curious, he wanted to know why the policeman was shaking his stick. He ran up to him and asked why. The policeman smiled and said, "I'm trying to keep the traffic out of the park, so people can enjoy the peace and quiet." + +Tommy looked around and noticed that there were no cars in the park. He asked, "Where is the traffic?" The policeman pointed out to the roads where he could see lots of cars and buses moving around. He looked further and noticed something hidden in a tree. He saw a little bird sitting on a branch, shaking its feathers. + +The policeman said, "The bird is shaking its feathers because it's trying to keep itself warm. It's hidden from the traffic and that makes it safer." + +Tommy was amazed and said, "Wow, that's so cool!" The policeman chuckled and said, "That's why I'm shaking my stick, so the traffic stops, and the birds stay safe." Tommy smiled and thanked him before running off to explore the park. +Once there was a young girl who loved to play. She found a spark in the park and it was so delicious she wanted to keep it forever. But she couldn't figure out how. + +Suddenly, something bright fell from the sky and it looked like it was made of sparks. She reached out to grab it and when it hit her hand it turned into a big, delicious spark. She smiled, because she had just found the perfect way to keep her spark. + +She took the spark home and placed it on a shelf where she could see it everyday. She smiled each time she saw it and soon it became her favorite thing. + +To make sure it was always safe, the girl decided to drop it down the chimney. Every time it went down, the spark gave off a delicious light that lit up the room. Her spark was special and it would never be lost again. +Once upon a time there was a little automobile. She was small and shiny, just the right size for a three-year-old. Every day she drove around town and made lots of new friends. + +One day she thought it was time to explore the world outside of town. She waved goodbye to her friends and drove off. + +After a while, she came to a very big and busy city. Everywhere she looked there were big cars, trucks, buses and motorcycles. She felt a bit scared and lost. + +Then she heard a friendly voice. It was a bus driver, who said "Welcome, little automobile. I'm so happy you made it to the city!" + +The little automobile was so pleased to be welcomed. From then on, she was no longer afraid of the city. Everywhere she went, people welcomed her with a smile. + +The little automobile had lots of wonderful adventures in the city. She was very happy and thanked the bus driver for welcoming her. +One day, a boy named Jack wanted to play hockey. He put on his helmet and skated out onto the ice. He had never skated before, but he was determined to learn. + +Jack had to practice a lot but he was so determined that he gained his skills quickly. Soon enough, he was playing hockey like a pro. + +Jack's friends thought it was very unusual for him to know how to play so well. They had never seen anyone learn so fast before. Every day Jack continued to gain more skills, and soon enough he became the best player on the team. + +He was so proud that he had gained all these skills. No matter how hard things got, he never gave up! He finally did something that was unusual and that made him happy. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was very hungry. One day she went to a porch and saw a box. Inside the box were paper and colorful ink. She was curious. She opened the box and took a piece of paper. + +The little girl ran to her room and grabbed a crayon. She drew a very happy picture on the paper. Then she put the paper back into the box. She was excited! She took the paper out and looked around. Then she put it back in. + +The little girl wanted to keep her picture forever. Then she saw a shiny machine on the porch. It said 'Print'. She figured out how to make the machine print her picture. She was so happy! She got a copy of her happy picture. She was very proud. + +The little girl hung her picture up on the wall. Now she can look at it every day and feel happy. +Molly and Jack were playing in the park. They were best friends. Jack ran to the swing and said, "You can have the swing first!" + +Molly smiled and said, "Thank you!" Molly loved the swing and Jack watched her go higher and higher. + +When Molly was done, Jack said, "I have a surprise for you!" + +Molly grabbed his hand and said, "What is it?" + +Jack pulled out a bar of pale chocolate and said, "I want to share it with you." + +Molly's eyes lit up and she said, "Thank you, Jack!" + +They both sat on the bench and shared the pale chocolate. They giggled as they licked the last bits of chocolate off their fingers. + +Molly and Jack hugged and said, "That was fun!" +One day, a small, scared mouse was walking through the forest. He hopped across a big log and saw a bear on the other side. The mouse’s eyes got big and he froze. The bear frowned and began to walk closer. The mouse was too scared to move! He stayed perfectly still, hoping the bear wouldn’t see him. Suddenly the bear stopped and sniffed. The mouse waited to see what the bear would do. Luckily, the bear just grunted and walked away. The mouse was so happy that he raced away, back home to his tiny house. He was safe again, and smiled a big smile. +Once upon a time, there was a harmless frog hopping along. The frog was looking around and wondering what he might explore next. + +He hopped to a nearby pond and spotted some dragonflies. He watched the dragonflies fly over the water and wondered what it would be like to fly. + +He jumped and tried to take off, but he couldn’t. The frog was sad until he noticed a lily pad nearby. He hopped onto the lily pad and sailed across the pond, feeling like he was flying! + +The frog was so happy that he kept hopping and flying around the pond. He was having the best time and wondering what else he might see. +Once upon a time, there was a very brave boy named Tim. He loved to zip around the park and have fun! + +One day, while running around the park, he noticed a big, shiny tooth lying on the ground! He was so excited and he picked it up. + +He showed it to his mom and she was so impressed by it. His mom said that it must have belonged to a very strong dinosaur. Tim was so proud of his tooth, he couldn't stop smiling. + +His mom told him that he should put the tooth somewhere safe, so he put it in a special box and zipped it shut. + +Tim kept the tooth for a long time, and every time he looked at it he was reminded of how brilliant he was for finding it. +Tommy was excited. His mom bought him a new gray sweater. He couldn't wait to put it on. + +Tommy lay it on the bed and pulled it over his head. It fit perfectly. He loved the way it felt so soft and warm. + +Tommy ran outside in his new gray sweater. He felt so happy and proud. His friends saw it and said, "Wow Tommy, your gray sweater looks so cool!" + +Tommy smiled and ran around with his friends. They had so much fun playing and their gray sweaters kept them warm when the sun went down. + +Tommy lay the sweater across the chair when he went to bed. He dreamed of all the fun he had in his new gray sweater that day. +Once upon a time there was a mommy and a baby. Mommy had a mixer. One day, baby saw the mixer and wanted to try it. Mommy said, "No, this is not for babies. It could be dangerous." But baby was silly and did not listen. He grabbed the mixer and turned it on. + +Suddenly, it started to make a lot of noise and the kitchen became a mess. Mommy was so angry. She said, "I told you this would happen! Now, you must be punished!" Baby started to cry. + +Mommy gave baby a time out and told him never to touch the mixer again. She said, "You were very stupid to do this. Mixers are not for babies." Baby promised that he would never do it again, and he was very sorry. + Yeah, mommy was right. Baby should have listened. +Little Billy was sitting on the grass in the park. He was looking at all the other kids playing and having fun. He wanted to join, but he didn't know how. Suddenly, he noticed one tall kid walking away from all the other kids. Billy ran over, wanting to ask him about how to join. The tall kid stopped and looked around. He saw Billy, and he shrugged. + +Billy had an idea. He asked the tall kid if he could help him learn how to do something special like the other kids were doing. The tall kid smiled and said yes. He showed Billy how to do the buckle. He taught Billy to be careful and take his time while doing it. + +When Billy was finished, the tall kid cheered and hugged him. All the other kids in the park saw and ran over to join in the hug. From then on, Billy was part of the group and learned lots of new things. Every time he saw the tall kid, they would both shrug as if they were saying "Look what we can do!" +Once upon a time there was a girl named Sophie. Sophie was three years old. She wanted a tutor all of her own. + +One day, Sophie heard a knock at her door. When she opened it, she saw an old lady. She was a tutor. 'Welcome,' said the old woman. + +Sophie was so excited, she quickly invited the lady into her house. The tutor said she could teach Sophie all kinds of new things. + +The old lady was so very thoughtful. Every day she would bring Sophie new books and toys to help her learn. Sophie was so delighted! + +The old lady was a very patient tutor. She taught Sophie how to draw and how to count. Every student needs a patient tutor, thought Sophie. It was the best day ever. + +Sophie was happy to have a kind and thoughtful tutor who could help her learn. She was always excited to welcome her tutor every day. +Once upon a time there was a wide festival. All the people there were so happy and excited to be together. They played games and sang songs. +At the end of the festival all the children got to watch a special show. It had bright lights and loud music and it was so much fun. +When the show finished all the children cheered with excitement. They ran around, hugged their friends and said goodbye. +Finally it was time to go home. Everyone left with smiles on their faces and joy in their hearts. It had been the best day ever! +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lisa loved to explore. Today she was excited to go to the park. She rushed outside, clutching her celery sticks tightly. + +When she got to the park, she was amazed. There were so many dogs and cats running around, making her tremble with excitement. She loved animals! + +But none of the animals fit Lisa's needs. She wanted a pet that was big, strong, and very competitive. + +Finally, she noticed a large, black and white dog. He looked strong and happy. Lisa smiled, certain she had found her perfect pet. + +She called the dog over and he ran up to her, his tail wagging with joy. Lisa could already tell they were going to be great pals. From that day forward, they were the best of friends. +Once there was a little girl named Emily. She was naughty, so her mom told her to go to her room. Emily went to her room and found a box with a dirty image in it. She was curious, so she opened the box. Inside was a surprise - a small toy animal! Emily was very happy and she wanted to keep it. But her mom called her back, so Emily quickly had to hide the toy. She looked around the room and saw a small space under the bed. She hid the toy in the space under the bed and ran outside. + +Emily was sure her mom wouldn't find the dirty image in the box. She smiled to herself, knowing that her secret was safe! +Sally wanted to take a bath. She put her soap on the edge of the bathtub and climbed in. The water felt so nice and warm. She started to play with her toys in the water. + +Suddenly, Sally noticed her soap had slipped off the edge of the bathtub. She tried to reach it but it was too far away. She said, "Uh oh. I spilled my soap." + +Then Sally's mom came in with a new, healthy soap. It smelled good! "Here you go," mom said. + +Sally was glad and thanked her mom. She washed herself with the new, healthy soap and felt so clean. Then she played in the water and had lots of fun. +Once there was an uncle. He was very wise. He loved to fold things. He would fold paper into shapes and fold clothes neatly in the drawer. +One day, he wanted to teach a three year old something, so he started to fold an origami bird. He explained to the kid how to make the bird with each fold. The three year old was so proud when the bird had finally taken shape. + +The uncle taught the three year old many more things, but the origami bird was the kid's favorite. Every time the three year old saw the wise uncle, they would work on folding the bird together, just like before. This was a special memory between them and they were both very happy. +The empty sun shone on the playground. A young girl named Mary was there, observing her surroundings. She spotted a lovely green tree, full of yellow birds. Mary smiled and watched the birds flutter around in the sunny sky. + +Suddenly, she heard laughter coming from the empty playground across the street. Mary couldn't help but be curious. She pushed open the gate and stepped onto the playground. + +Mary looked around and discovered many exciting things. There were swings, slides and a giant sandpit. She observed the empty playground and imagined how wonderful it would look when it was full of children on a holiday. + +Mary smiled and ran around the playground, exploring all the nooks and crannies. Slowly the day grew darker, so Mary reluctantly trotted home. She felt happy, knowing the playground would soon be full with joyful laughter. +Once upon a time, there was a man who lived in a valley with his family. He wanted to add something special to his family, so he decided to get a pet. The man and his family looked everywhere but they couldn't find a pet they wanted. + +One day, the man walked through the valley and he saw a slow and gentle dog. The man and his family loved the dog and decided to add it to the family. + +The dog was very slow and calm, but it loved playing with the man and the man's family in the valley. They played together in the sunshine at the weekends and during their holidays. + +The dog fit perfectly into the man's family and made the valley feel even more special than it already was. The man and his family were so happy they'd added the gentle dog to their family. +Once upon a time, there were two friends that liked to play outside, in the sunshine. But one day, the friends started to fight. They were mad and upset with each other, and couldn't find a way to make friends again. + +One morning, the sunshine was so bright outside that it made the sky very happy. When the friends stepped outside, they could feel the sunshine's happy warmth. Although they were still mad at each other, they also felt the sunlight's cheerful glow. + +Suddenly, the sunshine started to make everything look different. The friends noticed that the sour anger they had been feeling was gone. All of a sudden, the sour anger had turned into a sweet friendship. + +The two friends hugged and laughed, and they promised never to fight again. From then on, they played together and said hello to the sunshine every day! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called James. He wanted to play outside in the sun, but it was too hot. He squinted and looked around for some shade. + +James noticed a big tree with lots of branches. He ran over and kneeled under the shade. It was cool and calm there. James felt so happy. + +The next day, James tried to find the big tree again but it was very difficult. He walked and walked but could not find it. He was getting very hot and thought he would never find it. + +But then, suddenly, he saw the familiar branches and kneeled underneath the shade once more. He felt such relief! From that day on, he remembered the way to the big tree and went there whenever it was too hot. +Jimmy was busy. He was getting ready to take an exam. He ran to his room and found his pencil and paper. Then he quickly zipped to school. + +At school, all the kids were getting ready for the exam. Jimmy felt a little nervous, but he was ready. + +The exam was hard but Jimmy worked hard. He was patient and focused. When he was almost done, he zipped his pencil back in his bag. + +When the exam was finished, Jimmy couldn't believe it! He had done it! He had finished the exam! + +Jimmy was so happy. He zipped out of the classroom and ran home to tell his mom. He couldn't wait to tell her how busy he had been and how he had passed the exam! +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Jill. They wanted to go for a walk together in the park. So, they set off holding hands. + +As they walked, Jack spotted a banana. He was so excited! He quickly followed the banana. It bobbed around like a toy balloon and was so much fun to follow. + +Jill laughed at Jack and then followed him. They chased the banana for a long time until all of a sudden it hopped down a harsh hill. Jack and Jill had to be careful and take their time walking down. + +When they reached the bottom the banana was gone! All that was left was a little yellow spot on the grass. The friends laughed and hugged. They had a great time playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a tiny tiger cub called Tilly. One day, Tilly wanted to find a friend that she could roar with. So she went looking for someone who wanted to join her. She soon met two other animals: a lion cub and a bear cub. + +Tilly was immediately very excited because she thought these two animals would want to become her friends. When she asked them if they wanted to join her, the lion cub smiled but the bear cub grumbled. Tilly didn't understand why the bear was grumpy and she asked the lion what was wrong. + +The lion explained that the bear was usually very grumpy and didn't like to play with anyone else. So he told Tilly to try roaring as loud as she could to try and make the bear more friendly. + +Tilly took the lion's advice and she roared loudly. The bear was so surprised that he stopped being grumpy and asked Tilly if they could be friends. Tilly was so happy, she was now roaring with her new friends. +Jill was a young girl. She loved to perform. Every day, she would practice her moves. One day, she had a special performance. + +First, Jill put on her costume. Then she got her sausage. She needed it for her performance. She was ready. + +Jill began her performance. She was gentle. She moved her arms and legs slowly. She twirled around in circles. Everyone clapped. + +Jill's performance was a big success. Her sausage stayed safe the entire time. Everyone cheered when she finished. Jill was so proud of her performance. +Once upon a time, there was a large fairy. She was very happy and always wanted to make children smile. Every day, she flew around the world looking for ways to excite them. + +One day, she flew to a small children's playground. She saw lots of smiling children playing together. And so, the fairy decided to make the playground even more fun. She used her magical powers to make a giant slide appear. The children were so excited to see the huge slide! They scurried up the big stairs and slid down again, laughing and shouting in delight. + +The fairy was so happy to see the children having so much fun. She knew that she had made the right decision. From that day on, the playground was known as the happiest place ever! +Once upon a time there was a boy who had a wheel. He rolled it around and had lots of fun. + +One day, the boy's mom wanted to explain something to him. She said, "When you roll that wheel, you need to be very serious and not play around". The boy looked serious and nodded. + +He started rolling the wheel around in circles. He was careful to keep it straight and didn't accidentally spin it off to the side. When the wheel got stuck, the boy tried to explain to his mom that he was being serious. The mom smiled and said, "Well done. You are doing very well". + +The boy kept being serious while rolling the wheel around. He even did it inside the house! His mom watched with a smile as the wheel rolled around in a straight line. + +Finally, the boy stopped rolling the wheel. He felt proud that he had been so serious. The mom said, "Well done, now it's time for a well-deserved break". The boy smiled. He had done a great job! +Once upon a time there was a boy who was very sad. He was so sad that he wanted to leave his home. He walked away, feeling miserable. As the boy walked away, he noticed a big tree with lots of shade under it. He was so happy to see the shade that he ran over to it and sat down. He felt happy and not so lonely anymore. + +The boy felt so happy that he started singing. He sang and sang until the birds came to join him. They landed on the branches of the tree and started singing too. The boy was so happy to have the birds join him, it made him feel less lonely. + +The sun started to go down, and it was time for the boy to leave. He waved goodbye to the birds and thanked them for making him feel less miserable. He walked back home feeling much happier. +Yesterday, Jack decided to go to the park. It was a noisy place, with lots of people and birds chirping very loudly. But Jack didn't mind. He liked to watch the birds flutter around and see the other children run and play. + +He decided to swing on the swing first. It was a lot of fun, but it made a lot of noise. Jack laughed and waved his arms in the air as he swung back and forth. + +Then, he decided to try the slide. He climbed to the top and slid down, shouting with joy. He was so happy he went down the slide again - and again! + +Finally, Jack decided it was time to go home. He had had a very busy and noisy day at the park. But he had lots of fun and was glad he had decided to go yesterday! +Once upon a time there was a brave little girl called Mandy. Mandy wanted to go on an adventure and explore the outside world. She saw a cabin in the woods and wanted to see what was inside. Using all her courage, Mandy walked through the forest and opened the door of the cabin. + +Inside, she saw a toy train and was so excited! She knew that she would have an amazing time playing with it. But as she was about to pick up the train, she realized something. In the corner she noticed a family of bears playing and she knew she wasn't supposed to be there! + +Mandy was so brave and didn't panic. She quietly tip-toed out of the cabin and ran back home. She was so glad she made the right choice and realized she didn't belong in the cabin. + +Mandy went home and told her family all about her adventure. She was happy to have had a brave and safe adventure that day! +Once there was a little girl with yellow hair. She was called Abbie and she was three. Abbie was very excited, because today was a special day! + +Abbie ran over to her friend, Lily. Lily was holding two sticks. She said, "Let's play a game. We can borrow these sticks and score a goal!" + +So the two girls borrowed the yellow sticks. Abbie kicked the ball to Lily and Lily scored a goal! Abbie was so excited. She cheered and laughed. + +Then it was Abbie's turn to try to score a goal. She kicked the ball and it went in the net! Abbie was so proud of herself! + +After that, the girls borrowed some other balls and kept scoring goals until it was time to go home. Abbie was having a great time and was happy to have borrowed the yellow sticks. +Once upon a time there was an attractive wall. It was a special wall because it was very important to the people who lived nearby. The wall was so valuable to them that they decided to take extra care of it. Every day people would come to the wall to make sure it was in good condition. + +One day, when some of the people were looking at the wall, they noticed a big hole in it. They were so sad because the wall was very important to them and were worried about how to fix it. + +The people got together and decided that they would all work together to fix the wall. All the people from the village worked hard to help fix the wall and soon it was looking just as attractive as before. Everyone was very happy because the wall was valuable to them. + +The people now take extra care of the wall to make sure they never have to fix it again. Every day they look at the wall and value it for how special it is. +Once upon a time there was a basketball. It was big, round and fancy. Every day, the basketball was washed and shined by a little girl named Jane. She was only three years old, but she had a very important job. + +Jane took her job very seriously. She always made sure to scrub the basketball with lots of soap and water. Once it was washed clean, she dried it off and shined it with some special polish. + +When the basketball was shiny and dry, Jane was very proud. She liked to hold it up and show it off to her friends. + +One day, Jane decided to take the basketball outside and take some fancy shots. She threw it up high in the air and watched it go swoosh through the hoop! Jane laughed and cheered. Now she could wash her basketball any time she wanted. +Once upon a time there was a little boy and he had a great big play ground. He loved playing there every day. + +One day, the sun was shining very brightly in the sky and it was a fine day. He decided to go outside and play on the play ground. + +He ran around the play ground, laughing and shouting. He had a lot of fun playing on the slide and climbing on the monkey bars. He also liked playing tag with his friends. He ran around the play ground, playing his heart out. + +After a while, the boy felt very tired and went home for dinner. He was so happy and content that he had a great day playing on the play ground. + +The End +Once there was a big party. The party was to celebrate a birthday. Everyone was so happy! As the party began, colors started to appear all around. There were streams of different colors from yellow to pink. The colors made the celebration even more exciting! All the guests got together and cheered. The colors were different, but everyone still had so much fun together. The birthday person felt so special and filled with joy. People cheered and celebrated until the end of the night. It was an unforgettable celebration! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She had a long, thin crack in her bedroom wall. One day, she decided to stay and watch the crack. She wanted to see what would happen. + +She stayed by the crack for hours. But nothing ever happened. No matter how long she stayed, the crack never changed. + +But then a funny thing happened. One day, she felt a gentle breeze coming from the crack. It blew through the room and made her giggle. She stayed there until the breeze went away. + +After that, the little girl knew she could stay by the crack for a long time and always enjoy the gentle breeze. The crack brought her much happiness. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Eva. She was just three years old and loved to sing. One day Eva saw a beautiful flute in a shop. She asked her mom if she could have it. + +Her mom smiled and said, “That’s a very special flute, but it’s very expensive.†Eva said she would save her pocket money. Her mom was so proud of her, that she decided to offer the flute to Eva as a present. + +Eva was so happy that she hugged her mom. She couldn’t wait to learn how to play the flute. Her mom taught her how to play some very simple tunes. Eva practiced very hard every day. Soon she was playing some really serious music on her flute! +Mummy taught her daughter painting. She showed her how to use paint and described how they mix and use the colors. The girl was very happy as she loved to paint. She was a reliable student and practised hard. + +Everyday, mummy showed her different paintings. She taught her how to draw pictures of shapes, animals and flowers. The girl now knew how to paint very well. + +When she was bored, mummy taught her to paint a self-portrait. She showed the girl how to use a mirror and mix the colors to create her own face. The girl was so proud of her picture. + +"You are a very reliable artist now," said mummy. "You are the best painter in the whole world!" + +The girl was overjoyed and hugged her mummy tight. She loved painting, and was so happy that mummy taught her how to do it. +Once upon a time there was a young girl named Daisy. Daisy wanted to do something fun, so she decided to start an adventure! She started off walking along a rough path through the forest. As she walked, the path got rougher and Daisy had to use her imagination to find the best way to keep going. + +Although it seemed like a scary journey, Daisy was getting more and more excited with every step. After a while, she finally arrived at her destination. It was a beautiful lake! Daisy was amazed at how amazing it looked and couldn't wait to go swimming. + +But then the water started to increase quickly and soon it became too deep for Daisy to even stand in. She was a bit scared, but Daisy kept her cool and kept swimming. She kept venturing deeper and deeper into the lake, and soon she was having so much fun! + +The lake was so big, it seemed to never end. Daisy eventually decided to turn around and head back to the shore. As she went back, Daisy noticed the water level had started to decrease, until it was back to the same level she had started in. + +Daisy's rough adventure was over and she returned home. She had a great time and now she can't wait to go on another adventure! +Once upon a time, there was a little lamb named Fluffy. Fluffy loved to play all day, but he never had any wool to keep him warm. + +One day, Fluffy saw a big, heavy bag of wool. He asked the farmer if he could have some of the wool. The farmer said, "Yes, you can have some wool, little lamb." + +Fluffy was so happy he jumped for joy! He asked the farmer to help him carry the heavy bag of wool back to his house. The farmer said, "Yes, I can help you." + +Then, Fluffy and the farmer took the heavy bag of wool back to Fluffy’s house. Fluffy thanked the farmer for his help, and the farmer said, “You’re welcome, little lamb. Now you can keep warm with your woolâ€. + +And they all lived happily ever after! +Jill and Joe loved to play in the park. One day as they were walking, they noticed something high up in a tree. It was a bright red box! Joe thought it must be a gift. They didn't know how to get it down so they leaned against the tree. Suddenly the box shook and fell to the ground. Jill and Joe ran to pick it up. Inside they found a toy car! They were so excited and thanked their lucky stars for the special gift. They played with the car all afternoon. +Once upon a time there was a humble man. He was a very nice man and he loved history. He loved learning about the past and all the stories that had been told. + +Every day he went to the library and read books and looked at maps. He wanted to learn more and more about the world. + +One day, he went on an adventure! He took a train to a far away land and it was very dry and hot. He looked around and saw the history of the land through the old buildings and monuments. He was so proud of himself for going on this adventure and learning about the history. + +When it was time to come home, the man was tired and a bit thirsty, so he stopped by a store to get something to drink. He bought a cold glass of lemonade and drank it as he walked home. + +As he arrived home, he knew he had learnt something special on his adventure. He was happy because he had taken the humble step of learning the history of the world. +Once upon a time, there was a house with a nice, calm roof. Every day, a man called the supply man came to the house. He brought different things with him that the people living in the house needed. He brought food, toys and all sorts of other things. The family happily welcomed the supply man each time he came. + +The supply man made sure everyone had enough food to eat and he made sure the house had supplies to stay warm and safe. He was happy to help and was always very friendly. After each delivery he said goodbye with a smile. + +One day, the supply man needed help to fix the calm roof. He asked the family if they could help and everyone eagerly said yes. They worked together and fixed the roof so it was nice and strong. + +The family was very happy that their roof was fixed and the supply man was very pleased too. The house was much safer and the family had a nice, calm roof once again. They thanked the supply man with a big smile for his help. He waved goodbye and the family watched him drive away. +One day, a caterpillar saw a hill. It was difficult for him to climb. He slowly crawled up, then down the hill. He did this many times until he was tired. The caterpillar tried to go faster and faster. He was able to increase his speed and reach the top of the hill. He was so proud! The caterpillar waved to all of his friends below and his joy increased as he looked at all of the happy faces. He had conquered the difficult hill! +Once upon a time there was a cheerful little girl. Her favorite thing to do was to rest in her chair. Every morning, she would wake up, sit down in her chair, and close her eyes. With the bright sunlight shining through her window, she felt very happy and content. + +She would spend the whole day in her chair, reading books, playing with her toys and daydreaming. She loved the feeling of resting in her chair. It felt so warm and comfy! + +At night, the little girl would say goodnight in her chair, giving it a big hug. She was so grateful for the chair, and how happy it made her feel. She knew that as long as she had her chair to rest in, she would always be cheerful. And so, the little girl and her chair lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was a naughty boy. His name was Phillip. He loved to create. Every day, he would make things with his hands. He built castles and told stories with his toys. + +One day, Phillip had an idea. He decided to create a pocket. He gathered some pieces of fabric and began to sew them together. Pretty soon, Phillip had a small pocket. +Then, he decided to take it outside and explore. He put rocks and pebbles in it. He also put some old coins and feathers. + +Phillip had so much fun creating the pocket and exploring with it. Every day he would go out and find something new. + +He was always naughty, but Phillip was also very creative. He was always making something new! +The sun was bright and shiny. Jack loved the warmth it gave. Jack was always happy when the sun was out. + +Suddenly, Jack heard a noise that sounded like clapping. He looked around and saw a big flame in the sky. The flame was moving up and down and it made clapping noises. + +Jack smiled at the flame and it smiled back. Jack held his hands together very tight and waved at the flame. The flame waved back, then flew away. + +Jack watched it for a few minutes until it was gone. He knew he had made a new friend. Jack clapped his hands and smiled. +Mommy was very proud of her daughter. Every day she loved to watch her daughter study. Her daughter would always sit on the bright yellow chair with her bright yellow book. Every day she got smarter and smarter. + +Sometimes her mommy would help her study. She would sit with her and ask her questions. She always knew the right answers. Mommy was so proud of how much her daughter was studying. + +One day, mommy was so proud that she gave her daughter a big yellow balloon. Her daughter was so happy, she hugged the balloon and kept it close. She thought it was the most beautiful thing in the world. + +As her daughter studied, she would watch the yellow balloon float around the room. Whenever she looked up from her book she would see the yellow balloon and it would remind her to keep studying. + +Mommy was proud of her daughters hard work. She was learning a lot and she kept studying until she was done. Mommy and daughter had lots of happy times together, and the yellow balloon was always there with them. +Once there was a spirit, who was very hungry. Everywhere the spirit looked, there was nothing to eat. The hungry spirit began to weep. + +The spirit's tears felt like thousands of drops of rain pouring down on the ground. The spirit wept and wept, until a gentle voice said, "I'll help you." + +The spirit looked around, and there was a woman with a basket of shining fruits. She said, "Take these, and you will not be hungry anymore." + +The spirit thanked the woman while taking the basket of fruits. She wept no more, and ate the fruit until she was full. The spirit was so grateful, she thanked the woman again, before returning home. +Once there was a little girl called Chloe. She was 3 years old. Chloe was so excited that she got to go to the hospital with her mom and dad. They were going to borrow something important from the hospital. + +When they arrived, Chloe was amazed. The hospital was a big building and it was filled with sick people. She thought it was strange and a little bit disgusting. + +Chloe and her parents went to the room where they would borrow something. They didn't tell Chloe what it was, but she was very excited. After a few minutes, they came back with a small box. Chloe couldn't see what was inside it, so she asked her parents. + +They said that in the box was a tiny little baby. Chloe was so happy, she couldn't believe that they were borrowing a baby! Together they all went home, loving their new family member. +One day Sammy and Mommy went to the park together. Sammy saw a tall man, so he asked Mommy who he was. Mommy smiled, and introduced Sammy to his new friend, the Ice Cream Man. + +The Ice Cream Man had a big truck with a colorful cone painted on its side. He had boxes full of different flavors of ice cream and some frozen treats too. Sammy was so excited to try something! + +The Ice Cream Man gave Sammy an ice cream cone. It was his favorite kind - strawberry! Sammy enjoyed the sweet, cold treat as he went for a walk around the park with Mommy. But then something went wrong. + +Mommy suddenly looked very upset. She said it was time to go home without waiting for more treats from the Ice Cream Man. Sammy was sad, but he knew it was time to go home. + +At the end of the day, Sammy still had the best ice cream cone ever, and a new friend too. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to take quizzes. Every day she would try to figure out new answers and have lots of fun. One day, she was trying to do a tricky quiz and it was getting a bit difficult. She realised it was too dangerous, so she stopped and enjoyed some other fun things instead. + +She liked to play hide and seek with her friends, and at the end of the day she felt very happy. She loved to take quizzes, but she knew that some were too dangerous for her and she should go and play with her friends instead. That way she could enjoy herself and stay safe! + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a pretty octopus. It had eight long tentacles and it made a lot of friends in the sea. It would swim around with its friends and have fun every day. + +One day, it noticed a little box. It swam over and looked inside. To its surprise, there were lots of colourful toys in the box. It was so excited and wanted to play with them, so it reached in with two of its tentacles and grabbed a few. + +Suddenly the box shut! The octopus was stuck. It tried to push open the box but it wouldn't open. It knew it had to find help. + +The octopus swam over to the nearest coral reef and asked all the sea creatures for help but none of them could open the box. Just then, a big passing whale swam by. The octopus asked for its help and the whale said it could try. It came closer and used its big snout to push the box open. + +The octopus was free! It thanked the whale and was so happy to be able to play with its toys. And, it was thankful to have such a kind and helpful whale as a friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little brown mouse looking for something. He was searching high and low but he couldn't find it. He became sad and confused. Suddenly, he noticed a big nut in the distance. He knew this nut was just what he was looking for! + +The little mouse tried to get to it, but it wasn't easy. The nut was high up and there were no stairs to climb. He began to struggle but he wasn't giving up. He tried again and again. + +Finally, after a long search and lots of struggling, the little mouse reached the nut. He was so happy. He ate the nut and enjoyed it. Now, every day the little mouse searches and struggles to find something else yummy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Jenny. She was very tired and wanted to take a nap. She found a big, squishy bin in her room and settled inside it. Jenny thought it was the cosiest place ever. She put some of her favourite stuffed animals in the bin too. She felt so happy and settled down for a nice long sleep. + +When she woke up, Jenny was feeling much better. She helped her mom clean up all the toys and put them away in the bin. She had so much fun tidying up with her mom. + +When it was all done, Jenny felt really happy and relieved. She said goodbye to her mom and went back to her bin to settle down into it. She snuggled up with her stuffed animals and went back to sleep. +Once there was a little boy, who felt very miserable. He had been feeling sad all day and his friends wanted to cheer him up. So they asked him to go play outside with them. He didn't feel like it, so he stayed inside. But suddenly he heard his friends calling for him. They were outside making jokes and having fun. The little boy smiled and decided to join them outside. He could hear them laughing and having a good time. + +When he got outside he saw them all dancing together. He watched and smiled as they moved around in circles. His friends noticed him and started to dance around him too, laughing and joking. The little boy couldn't help but start to laugh too. His friends were joking around and making him smile. + +Soon the little boy was really laughing. He felt much better and was no longer miserable. He enjoyed dancing and joking with his friends and was soon feeling much happier. He hadn't realized how much funnier things could be when you're with your friends! +Once upon a time there was a big, scary silver box. Inside the box was a treasure. One day, a man came to bury the silver box deep in the ground. He dug a big hole, put the box in the hole and covered it up with dirt. + +The man said no one must ever touch the box. But a little girl heard the man and she wanted to see the treasure. So she waited until the man left and she crept up to the box. She lifted the dirt up and opened the box. Inside was a beautiful silver necklace. + +The girl was so happy she put the necklace around her neck and ran away. She kept the necklace a secret and never told anyone about the box. The man never knew the little girl had found the silver treasure. The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Emily. Emily was very sad and felt ashamed. Her mum had given her a special piece of cloth to keep warm, but Emily didn't like it.The cloth had little stars and moons all over it, but Emily thought it was the wrong colour. + +She blinked back the tears that were in her eyes, but they just wouldn't go away. Emily tried to put on a brave face but she was sure her mum could see she was unhappy. She looked down at her feet and blinked again. + +Emily's mum saw her sadness and smiled brightly. She put her arms around Emily and said, "I know you don't like the cloth but let's have some fun and make it something special." + +Emily smiled and blinked back her tears, feeling much better. With her mum's help they turned the piece of cloth into a beautiful cape with shimmering stars and moons. Emily was excited and couldn't help but give her mum a big hug. + +She put on the cape and felt so proud, no longer feeling ashamed. Emily smiled and blinked, feeling much happier now. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who wanted a scarf. It didn't matter what kind - she just wanted one! She searched everywhere, but couldn't find anything she liked. + +One day, she had an idea. She took some colourful fabric and some scissors and got to work. She made a scarf that was so creative, it was perfect! She felt so happy to have her own special scarf. + +The girl wore the scarf everywhere she went. She never wanted to take it off. The scarf made her feel super special, and was the most wonderful thing in the whole world. +George and his Mommy were walking down the street. Suddenly, George stopped in front of a tall ice cream store. He looked up at his Mommy and asked, "Can I choose?" She smiled and said, "Yes, you can choose one." + +George looked around excitedly. He saw many choices! He saw ice cream that was chocolate, strawberry and vanilla. He even saw ice cream with sprinkles! He thought and thought until he finally chose. He chose tall ice cream with rainbow sprinkles. + +George and his Mommy walked up to the counter. He was so excited, he practically bounced! The nice lady at the counter handed George his tall ice cream. He put it up to his face and smiled. + +George was so happy! He was so glad he was able to choose his own special ice cream. He licked it and smiled. Mommy and George enjoyed their special treat together. +Once there was a stubborn pup named Tigger. He liked to take long naps in the sun, but today he had to pack. He was so excited to go on an adventure and he began to run around the house with excitement. + +Tigger carefully packed all the things he needed. He put in food, a blanket, some toys, and his special light. + +Tigger's light was his best friend. It was special because it was a yellow light, and it was so bright it would light up even the darkest places. He was so proud to have it, so he wanted to make sure that it was safe and close by. + +Finally, Tigger was all packed and ready to go. He opened the door and took a deep breath. Then he and his light set off on a grand adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Annabelle. She was only three years old. + +One day, Annabelle went to play in the garden with her friends. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise! Annabelle went to investigate and discovered it was coming from a strange box. She opened it, and what did she find? A robot! + +Annabelle was very excited, but the robot was very uncomfortable. Annabelle tried to help it get comfortable. She put a soft blanket on it and littler pieces of food near it, so it could eat them. + +The robot was so happy and started to smile! Annabelle and the robot became good friends and had lots of fun together. Annabelle was so lucky to have discovered her new friend! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. He was a very brave boy, but he had one big fear - smelly weapons. He just couldn't stand the smell! + +One day, Jack decided he needed to overcome his fear and be brave, so he chose to mind his own smelly weapon. With courage, he held the weapon and looked around. He was scared, but he knew he had to be brave. + +He stepped forward and took a few more steps. He was shaking, but he held the weapon firmly in his hands. Soon, he saw something that made him feel better - his best friends, Harry and Mia. + +They were standing there, holding hands and smiling at Jack. Instantly, he felt much braver. With this newfound courage, he was able to face his fear of smelly weapons. + +Jack and his friends all hugged, and then they played together in the sunshine. Jack was so proud of himself for overcoming his fear. That day he learned that courage is found in minding a smelly weapon, and bravery is the best kind of weapon of all! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Susan. Susan was a curious child and always alert. Every day she wanted to go on an adventure! + +One day Susan was playing in her backyard when she saw a big sack. She couldn't resist the urge to investigate and when she opened it, she found a sign. It had a picture of a bird and an arrow pointing in a certain direction. + +Susan was sure that the sign meant adventure and she decided to follow the arrow. She carried the sack with her and walked until she reached the end of the arrow. + +When she arrived at the end of the arrow she saw an amazing lake surrounded by trees and birds singing everywhere! The sight filled her with joy. Susan then placed the sign she found in the sack on a nearby tree and began exploring the lake. + +At the end of the day she returned home with many stories and memories to last a lifetime. From then on, whenever she was alert, Susan was sure that something special was happening. +Once there was a dependable boy named Mike. Everyday, Mike would pass his house and go see his best friend, Joe. Joe lived just across the street. One day, Mike was walking to Joe's house, but he forgot to wear a sweater! It was very cold outside, and he was freezing. He decided to turn around and pass his house to go get a sweater. + +Mike ran into his house and found a bright blue one. It was his favorite sweater and it was the perfect one for a cold day like this. He put it on, and it kept him very warm. He passed out of the door and was ready to go see Joe. + +He was happy to know that he could trust his sweater to keep him safe and warm. So, Mike and Joe had lots of fun together, and Mike was thankful that he had found a dependable sweater to get him there. +Once upon a time there was a pebble. It was small and round, and it wanted to do something fun. It rolled and rolled, until it came to a wide, open field. + +The pebble looked around and saw nothing but grass and flowers. Then, it spotted a little girl. She was smiling and seemed like she wanted to play. + +The pebble wanted to do something with the girl, so it rolled towards her. The little girl was so happy to see the pebble. She picked it up and asked “What do you want to do?†+ +The pebble thought for a moment, then said “Let’s play a game! Hide and seek!†+ +The girl clapped and ran off to hide. The pebble counted to ten and looked for her. It looked far and wide, until finally, it found her. + +The little girl was so happy, she gave the pebble a big hug. “Thank you for finding me!†she said. From then on, the pebble and the little girl were the best of friends. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lizzy. She loved to ride her bike. + +One day, Lizzy was riding her bike in the park when she came across a big bush. She stopped to look at it and thought it was pretty. + +Suddenly, a helpful little rabbit appeared from behind the bush. Lizzy was so excited that she wanted to give him a hug. + +But the rabbit hopped away and Lizzy followed him. The rabbit went around the bush in circles, while Lizzy rode her bike around. + +They continued to ride and run around the bush together until the sun went down. + +After that day, Lizzy and the rabbit played together every day. The helpful little rabbit made Lizzy the happiest girl in the park! +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny who lived in the woods. He was a very timid bunny, and he always trembled whenever he heard a strange noise. +One day he hopped to the clearing near his home. He heard a rustling sound and started to tremble again. Suddenly he saw a little fox. The fox smiled at the bunny and asked if he wanted to play. + +The bunny was scared at first, but something about the fox's smile made him feel calmer. The bunny smiled back and nodded his head. He started to hop around, and the fox followed. They chased each other around, playing hide and seek and tumbling about in bliss. + +The bunny felt so happy he almost forgot about his trembling. He was so pleased that he hopped up to the fox and asked if he could give him a rub. The fox was glad and leaned in while the bunny gave him a big rub on the back. + +Then, suddenly, the fox's face changed. He looked sad and started to back away. The bunny was confused and asked him what was wrong. The fox shook his head and said he had to leave. Feeling miserable, the bunny watched as the fox ran away. +Once upon a time there was a fast bunny. He hopped around the forest and had lots of fun. He jumped so fast that he even made the trees blink. No matter what, he always stayed on the map. + +One day, the bunny went to a nearby meadow and he ran even faster. He had so much fun running around and jumping, that the birds in the sky all started to blink. He then hopped across the meadow and looked at the map he had. He saw a pond near by, so he ran as fast as he could until he reached it. + +The bunny stopped and looked around. All the trees, the birds, and the flowers were all blinking. He had discovered a magical world, far away from the map. + +The bunny was so excited, he couldn't help but blink. He then ran back to the map and hopped around until the sun went down. From then on, the bunny visited the magical world every day, blinking and hopping faster than ever before. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Susie. She had a very special toy, a soft bear with a shiny red bow. Every day, Susie would spin around and around holding the bear in her arms, feeling the wind in her hair and giggling with delight. As she spun, she always remembered the happy memories of playing with her bear. + +One day, Susie decided to take her beloved bear to the park. As she ran around with her toy in her arms, Susie felt so excited she couldn't sit still. She held up her bear and began to spin faster and faster, becoming dizzy and laughing with joy. + +The memories she had of playing with her bear were now stronger and brighter than ever before. Susie knew that these would always be her happy memories no matter what. The feeling of spinning with the bear in her hands would stay with her forever! +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. He was very happy and liked to sing in the morning. But one day, he did something bad. + +The bird tried to fly very far away, but he didn't know the way. So he got lost and couldn't find his home. He felt very sorry. + +The bird flew around until he saw a big, green field. He decided to take a rest and find his way in the morning. + +That night, he saw two stars in the sky and he made a wish. He wished to get back home and promised that he would never try to fly far away again. + +The next morning, the bird woke up and saw a big crowd. He wondered what was happening and flew closer. He saw that the crowd was there to watch a performance. + +The bird was amazed and started to sing. He began to perform in front of the crowd and everyone laughed and clapped. + +The bird was very happy and used his special performance to find his way home. He said goodbye to the crowd and flew away. He was happy to be back home and promised never to forget how sorry he had been. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who liked to watch her favorite show on the television. She asked her mommy one day if she could watch it during dinner. Her mommy said yes, but she had to sit at the dinner table to eat her dinner while watching the show. + +So the little girl watched her show while eating dinner, but she was starting to get uncomfortable. She asked her mommy if she could get down from the dinner table and eat in front of the television. + +Her mommy said no, so the little girl got off the dinner table anyway. She sat in front of the television and ate her dinner. It was much more comfortable for her there. + +The little girl enjoyed dinner in front of the television and watched her favorite show. She smiled and was very happy. +Once upon a time there was an enormous house. Inside the house, there was a bathroom with a special door. One day, a small child came to the house. He wanted to explore the bathroom with the special door. + +So, he opened the door. Inside, the little boy found an enormous bathroom. It was filled with lots of cool stuff. There was a big bathtub and a nice sink too. + +The little boy was so excited he couldn't believe his eyes. He had never seen anything as big and fun as this before. The little boy stayed in the bathroom for a long time. He splashed around in the bathtub and washed his hands in the sink. + +In the end, the little boy closed the door and left the enormous bathroom. He had so much fun exploring that he couldn't wait to come back soon. +Once, there was a smart little girl called Lucy. She was only three years old. One day, she decided to explore the world around her. She took a walk into the forest and came across a beautiful flame. She had never seen so much colour before, so she decided to touch it. + +At first, Lucy felt scared when she saw the flame. But then she felt brave and touched it with her little finger. She was surprised to find out that the flame did not hurt her. Then she realised that the flame was only warm and gentle. + +Lucy smiled with happiness, and then she touched the flame again. This time, she felt safe and happy. She wanted to explore more of the flame and the world around her, so she kept on walking. + +The flame kept Lucy company on her journey and made her feel very smart. She couldn't believe that she had discovered such a beautiful flame. +Once upon a time there was a horse named Billy. Billy was so impressive! Everyone in the village loved him. One day his owner wanted to send Billy away. He said he had to go to another village. Everyone was sad but they understood. + +Billy prepared for his journey by packing up all his things. He said goodbye to everyone and rode away. That night, Billy arrived at the new village. The people there were so happy to have him. They thought he was the most impressive horse. + +The next day, the villagers decided to have a special celebration for Billy. They made a nice dinner for him and sang his favorite songs. Everyone had so much fun. + +At the end of the night, the villagers sent Billy off with a special gift. They gave him a big bag of treats to enjoy on his journey. Billy thanked them and continued on. He was very thankful for the impressing welcome. +Once upon a time there was a clever girl who lived in a big city. One day, the girl decided to go exploring. She saw tall buildings, bright lights and many people. The girl was so excited to explore this new place. + +Suddenly, the girl heard a loud yell from a tall building. She was scared and started to cry. But then she remembered how clever she was and decided to go find the source of the noise. She walked around for a few minutes until she saw a big window with a figure in it. + +The girl saw that the figure was actually a man who was yelling at someone outside of the building. He was sad and frustrated and seemed to be having a fight with someone. + +The girl felt sorry for the man and wanted to help. She yelled out to him and asked what was wrong. The man was surprised to hear her voice, and then paused and seemed to calm down a little. He told her his story, and thanked her for listening. + +At the end of the day, the girl felt proud of herself. She had used her clever mind to help a person in need, and she went back home with a big smile on her face. +One day, Emily was sitting in her room. She was feeling calm. She picked up a piece of paper and a pencil. She wanted to write something on the paper. + +Emily began to write. She wrote some lines on the paper, then she wrote a cloud in the sky. Emily smiled, she was very happy. + +The cloud was big and fluffy, it made a beautiful shape. Emily felt peaceful when she looked at it. After some time, the cloud started to move away. + +Emily kept writing. She wrote more clouds in the sky. They were different sizes and shapes. Emily was amazed by the beauty of them. + +When Emily finished writing, she felt calm and happy. She looked at the clouds she had drawn and all the wonderful shapes they made. It was the best day ever! +Once there was a boy. He was called Tim. He wanted to learn something new. He saw a television and went to see what it was. + +He saw pictures and heard strange noises coming from it. Tim was fascinated by it. + +He asked his mom about the television. She told him that he could learn a lot from it by watching. Tim was happy. + +He watched different programs on the television every day. He liked to see the rare scenes and animals on the screen. He learned a lot of new things. + +Tim started enjoying learning new things with the help of the television. He was very happy and this made his parents happy too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jill. She was very tired, so every day she would take a nap. One day, she decided to take a test while she was napping. As she was sleeping, she heard a loud noise and suddenly her test was split into two pieces! Jill was so shocked that she quickly woke up. She was very surprised to see that the pieces of her test were spread all over. + +Jill quickly grabbed the pieces and put them back together. But no matter how hard she tried, the paper wouldn't stay together. She was getting tired from trying so hard and she knew she had to find a better way. + +She thought for a second and then had an idea! She got some glue from the kitchen and then carefully put the pieces of her test back together. After a few minutes, the test was together again! + +Jill was so relieved that she decided to take another nap. As she slept, she dreamed of all the tests she would split in the future! +Once upon a time there was a little boy who had a plate full of healthy food. He poked it with his finger and he was excited to eat it all. But then, he heard something. It sounded like someone or something was coming to the plate. He peered over the plate to see what it was. He saw a small bug creeping across the plate and he let out a giggle. He reached into his pocket and pulled out his little finger and lightly poked the bug with it. The bug scurried away and the little boy smiled. Then he reached back into his pocket and pulled out a big spoon. He scooped up all of the food on the plate, and then he ate it all. He was so happy and satisfied. After he was done, he washed his plate and put it away. He went to bed feeling very healthy and happy. +Dave was feeling guilty. He had been throwing his helmet around without caring where it went. His mom told him not to do it because it could hurt someone. + +Dave felt really sad. He decided to stand up and walk to the park. When he got there, he looked up at the sky and took a deep breath. + +Then he saw a kid playing with a helmet. Dave smiled to himself and whispered "sorry". He had been wrong. He walked up to the child, who looked a bit confused. Dave handed him the helmet and said, "Sorry I threw it around. Here, this is yours". + +The child smiled back gratefully and hugged Dave. Dave felt his guilty feeling start to go away. He knew that he had done the right thing. + +Dave smiled back and felt much better. He had learned a valuable lesson - to think of others before throwing things around. +Mum and Dad had a big plan. They wanted to explore new places so they packed their bags and went to the airport. Dad grabbed their passports and checked them in. The tickets were ready and they boarded their flight. + +The journey was long and the air was bitter. Mum and Dad sat next to each other and closed their eyes. After a few hours they landed at their new destination. + +They wanted to experience the new place and get to know the culture so they got a map and planned their tour. Everywhere they looked they found exciting things. + +They spent the next few days getting around the city, tasting new foods and taking pictures to remember their special trip. Eventually it was time to go and their passports were ready. + +Mum and Dad thanked the city and flew back home. They were happy they had planned their adventure and shared great memories together. +Jimmy was hungry and he wanted to go out for dinner. He asked his mommy if they could go to a restaurant. She said yes and they went out. + +When they arrived at the restaurant, Jimmy was amazed. He saw a big building with gray walls and a few doors. He wanted to go inside, but his mommy said they needed to kneel first. + +Jimmy kneeled and prayed with his mommy. After they finished, they went in. + +The restaurant was full of delicious foods. Jimmy was so excited! He saw burgers, fries and ice cream. He ordered a burger and fries. He also ordered some ice cream to go. + +After they ate, they said goodbye to the restaurant and went home. Jimmy had a fun day out with his mommy and he was very full. +Once upon a time there was a market. All the people went there to shop for food. The market had lots of yummy treats, and everyone had a fair chance at buying what they wanted. + +But then one day, the people had to close the market. They were sad that they couldn't go there and shop anymore. They wanted to be able to buy tasty treats again. + +But the people did not give up. They decided to open the market again a few days later. Everyone was so happy when they opened it and the market was full of shoppers again. + +Everyone had a fair chance to get the food they wanted. Now the market is open and everyone is very happy. They have lots of yummy treats and they have a fair chance at getting them. + +The End. +Once there were two good friends, Polly and Sally. They were both very excited, it was nearly Christmas and they were going to make gingerbread cookies. + +In the kitchen Polly and Sally began to mix the ingredients. They put the butter and the sugar into a bowl and began to stir. It was so much fun! + +"Sally, look," said Polly, pointing at the bowl. "The dough is so bright and shiny." + +Then they took out their rolling pins and began to roll the dough. They rolled and rolled until the dough was almost thin enough to cut. + +Suddenly Polly had an idea. She grabbed some cookie cutters and they began to cut the dough into cute Christmas shapes. + +When they were done they lay the cookies on a baking tray and put it in the oven. The oven was soon filled with the smell of cookies! + +After the cookies had cooled Polly and Sally put them on a plate and shared them with their friends. + +"The cookies look so yummy," said Polly. + +"They sure do," said Sally. + +Christmas was going to be great this year! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sally. Sally liked to go to the garden and play. + +One day, Sally saw a rake in the garden. She thought it was very interesting. She wanted to play with it. So she picked up the rake and made a game out of it. + +Suddenly, it started to rain. Sally used the rake to lock the garden gate. She didn't want to get wet! + +When the rain stopped, Sally put the rake back where she found it. She said goodbye to the garden, and ran off to play inside. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there lived a long microphone. It lived in a house with lots of people. One day, all the people wanted to remove the microphone from the house. So they thought of a plan and all came together to pick the microphone up, even the little ones. + +The microphone was so long and heavy, that many of the people had to help. After much effort, they finally managed to get it outside. Everyone was very proud and clapped their hands. + +But then a funny thing happened. The microphone started singing. Everyone laughed and started dancing around the microphone. The party was so good that no one wanted to remove the microphone anymore. + +So the microphone stayed in the house, and even though it was sometimes loud, everyone was happy with it around. They all agreed that the long microphone was cool. The End. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sarah. She was three years old and loved to explore. One day, she went outside to play. + +Sarah saw a flower in the garden and wasn't sure what it was. She went to get her mom to ask what it was. Her mom showed Sarah an orange flower. It was so pretty. + +Sarah wanted to keep the flower forever. Her mom gave her a glass to put the flower in. Sarah was so excited. She put the orange flower inside the glass and said to it, "I can see you forever". + +Sarah was so happy that she showed her glass and the flower to everyone she met. She was so proud to show off her flower. All of her friends said the flower was so pretty. Everyone smiled and enjoyed Sarah's orange flower in a glass. + +And that's how Sarah kept her orange flower forever. +One day, a green folder was sitting on the kitchen counter. Inside was a pretty cupcake. The little girl was so excited when she saw it! She wanted to eat it right away. + +Her mom said, "Not yet sweetheart, you have to remove the folder first!" So the little girl carefully lifted up the green folder. She put it on the table so she could have the cupcake. + +She was so happy. She couldn't wait to taste the yummy cupcake. Her mom helped her eat it, so it didn't get anywhere. After they were done eating, her mom put the green folder back on the kitchen counter. + +The little girl was so full and happy. She learned a new word that day: "remove." Whenever she saw the green folder, she remembered to remove it in order to get the yummy cupcake! +Once there was a university. It had lots of buildings and a big playground. One day, a 3 year old girl went to play on the playground. She saw a rope and started to pull it. When she pulled it, a door opened. She was very surprised! + +The little girl went inside and saw lots of books and computers. She looked around and wanted to explore, so she started to walk around the university. But then, a security guard saw her and said that she had to leave. He said it was not safe for children. + +The girl felt guilty. She knew she wasn't supposed to be there. She ran away as quickly as she could. She never went back to the university again, but she never forgot the surprise of finding it when she pulled the rope! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Hannah. She was three years old and she loved competitions. She was very competitive and wanted to always win. + +Every day at noon, Hannah's mum took her to the park to play. On this special day Hannah wanted to succeed. She asked her mum if she could try to swing the highest on the swings. Her mum agreed and smiled. + +So Hannah began to swing. She went higher and higher, almost as high as the trees! When the bell smelt 12 o'clock, she knew she had to try one more time. She pushed as hard as she could and eventually flew up into the sky! + +Hannah had done it; she had succeeded! Her mum was so proud of her and they both celebrated with a big hug. From then on Hannah knew that with enough hard work and determination, she could achieve anything she set her mind to. +Once upon a time there were two friends who liked to play together. One was named Molly and the other was named Sam. + +Molly and Sam were very good friends and had lots of fun together. But one day, Molly and Sam began to fight. They shouted and argued, not wanting to listen to each other. + +Molly's mother heard the commotion and came over to see what was going on. She said to them, 'Behave! You must use compassion instead of fighting'. + +Molly and Sam thought about this and realized they had made a mistake. They stopped fighting and soon felt much better. They smiled at each other and said sorry. + +Molly's mother was so happy she gave them both a big hug. She said, 'Well done, you two! That was very compassionate of you to listen, talk, and work things out together.' + +Molly and Sam smiled and learned a valuable lesson- always be kind, compassionate and behave! +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved horns. She wanted her own trumpet to make music. + +One day, she decided to take action. She wanted to earn money and so she sold lemonade at the park. Everyone who saw her complimented her independence. + +She saved her money, and before she knew it, she had saved enough. Even though it was hard work, she loved it. + +Finally, she was able to buy the horn that she had been dreaming of. She was so proud of herself for working hard and saving her money. + +The little girl practiced tirelessly on her new horn; she soon became a master of tooting and playing all sorts of tunes. Finally, she had achieved proud independence and it made her feel full of joy. +Once upon a time, there was a very bad comet. It had been lost in space for a long time, until one day it revealed itself above the Earth. Everybody was very excited, and ran outside to have a look. All of the adults were fascinated, but the little boy was scared. He had never seen something so strange before! + +Then, it revealed its power. The comet started to make loud noises, and the sky turned a bright orange colour. The little boy was so scared. He ran to his mum and dad and hid behind them. + +After a while, the noise went away and the comet flew away. Everyone was relieved, except the little boy, who was still scared. His parents looked at him and smiles, and told him it was alright. They said that comets weren't bad at all. He was brave, and now he knew it. +Once upon a time, there was a stubborn rabbit. He always ran away from people and animals. One day, he wanted to hide from the world. He hopped into a hole and stayed there. + +He was so snug inside the hole. But the hole was too small for his big, fuzzy ears! He couldn't stay inside for very long. + +The rabbit tried his best to find another spot to hide. He hopped and hopped, until he found the perfect place. He hopped inside a bush and moved some leaves to cover himself. + +People and animals were still near, but he was hidden well. The rabbit was so happy with his hiding spot! He stayed there until the sun went down. Then he hopped away to find his dinner. + +The stubborn rabbit always found the best spots to hide from the world. He was very clever! +Once upon a time, a boy called Bobby wanted to show everyone his favourite photo. He found the furry photo in a drawer and wanted to share it with the whole world. So, he decided to go outside and pull his furry photo around his neighbourhood. He was so proud to show everyone his special photo. + +As Bobby walked around, he could see people's faces light up as he showed them his photo. Some were so happy, they clapped and cheered! Everyone seemed to love Bobby's furry photo. + +But then, after some time, Bobby started to get tired. His arms were aching from pulling the photo around, so he decided to take a break. He sat down, resting in the sun with his furry photo, and had a little nap. + +When he woke up, Bobby decided it was time to get going again. He put his furry photo back up and continued to pull it around the neighbourhood with a big smile on his face. Eventually, Bobby went home with a big happy feeling inside. He knew he had shared his favourite photo with the world! +Rupert was feeling very nervous. He had to go to the doctors for an x-ray. Rupert had never had an x-ray before and he was scared. + +The doctor took Rupert in the room for the x-ray. + +"Close your eyes and count to ten," said the doctor. Rupert closed his eyes, started counting and the doctor took the x-ray. + +After the x-ray, the doctor showed Rupert the picture of his body. It was an amazing sight! + +The doctor put the x-ray in a sack and gave it to Rupert so he could take it home. + +Rupert was happy that the x-ray was over and he could go home. He held the sack tightly all the way home. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny. He had a very nice and cozy bed, which he loved to lay on. One day, he thought he would make it even better. So he went looking for something to do it. + +He found some nice soft strips of cloth. He got to lay down the strips on the bed, one by one. It made his bed feel extra comfy. + +He lay on the bed and it felt good. He hopped and jumped and the bed was so soft. He felt so happy. + +The bunny decided he wanted to lay on the bed every day. He knew it would be a good place to take a nap or just to relax. And that's just what he did. He lay down and felt so nice and comfortable. + +The bunny knows that he has a good bed. He is so glad he found the strips of cloth to make it even better. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl called Lucy. She was three years old and liked to explore her garden. One day, she noticed something funny in the dirt. It was an egg! + +Lucy was excited, she had never seen an egg before. She carefully picked it up and held it in her hands, wondering what might be inside. + +Suddenly, the egg started to crack. Lucy watched as the egg opened. Out came a baby bird, which was really small and fluffy. The bird jumped out and started to fly away. + +Lucy wanted to know more, so she called out to it. She said "Where are you going?". The birds rough voice replied, "Follow me". Lucy started to follow the bird, repeating "Follow me" all the way. + +The bird flew back to the nest and Lucy got to see all of her baby brothers and sisters. Lucy was amazed, and she watched them for a long time. + +The end. +Once there was a little anchor who was feeling very restless. It wanted to go on an adventure but it didn't know how. So it stayed around the same spot, day after day. + +Then one day, the anchor decided to take the plunge and grow some legs so it could travel! The anchor took its first steps, feeling so brave and excited. + +The anchor walked around, exploring all of the new places it had never seen before. Everywhere it went, the anchor felt more and more excited about its adventure. + +Soon, the anchor felt like it had grown so much since it began its journey. It had grown in courage and confidence, which soon turned into boldness. + +The anchor had a newfound sense of adventure and joy that it had never felt before. No longer was it restless, because it was excited to see what else was out there to explore! +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy man who had lots of money and a great life. Every day, he would eat lots of delicious food to keep him strong and healthy. + +One day, the wealthy man needed to make a special phone call, so he went to get his cell. He took it out of his pocket and he started dialing the number. Then, he put it to his ear and waited to hear the voice he had been longing to hear. + +But something strange happened. As he was talking, the cell started getting bigger and bigger. In amazement, the wealthy man watched as the cell became a big pie. Then, he knew just what to do. + +He quickly grabbed a spoon and started eating the pie. It was delicious. From that day on, the wealthy man always kept an extra pie on hand just in case he ever needed to make a special call. +Jim was a clumsy boy. He stumbled and fell a lot. One day Jim decided to go to the park. As he walked, he heard a noise. It was getting louder. He turned to see what it was. It was a big, bright red fire truck! Jim was so excited. He waved and the firefighters waved back at him. They drove by and left behind a big cloud of smoke. Jim coughed and waved to them goodbye. He then turned and kept walking. + +Jim was having such a fun day. He played in the park with his friends until it was time to go home. As he walked home, he heard the noise again. He turned and saw the fire truck! It was coming back. But this time the fire truck was making a different noise. Jim was surprised. He watched as the firefighters got out of the truck and quickly ran towards a house. Jim couldn't believe it! He was happy to see the firefighters working so hard to help. + +Jim waved goodbye to the firefighters as they drove away. He then turned and continued walking home. He was so excited to tell his family about his day. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends. One day, the friends wanted to do something fun. So, they decided to form a band! + +The friends told each other what instruments they wanted to play. One of them wanted to play the drums and the other wanted to play the guitar. They could hardly wait to get started. + +After getting their instruments, the friends practiced day and night. They made lots of noise, but it was a happy noise! Soon they were ready to play their first show. + +The friends told everyone about the show, and soon the place was packed! Everyone was so excited to hear their music. When the band started playing, everyone was charmed by their music. + +After the show, everyone wanted to hear more from the band. The two friends were so pleased that everyone liked their music. They also knew that their band was just the beginning of a wonderful adventure! +Once upon a time there was a bean. The bean was sad and did not move. He really wanted to move but he just stayed in one spot. Then one day, an angry bird came near the bean. The bird was very mad. He made a lot of noise. The bird's noise scared the bean and he quickly moved away. He moved away to a new spot. The bean was very happy now. He felt so excited to move and explore the new area! Every day the bean moved around finding new and exciting things. He never stopped moving and was always exploring! The bean finally found a happy home. +Once there was a little boy. He loved to drive his toy car. He would take it to the road every day. He loved to explore the mysterious road. + +One day something strange happened. He drove his car down the road and saw something in the distance. It was a big, mysterious house! He was so excited and drove closer. + +But as he got closer, the house started to look dark and scary. He was a little scared but he drove closer to find out more. Soon he was outside the house, looking around. + +Everything was so mysterious. He wanted to find out more but he was too scared to go inside the house. He decided to drive away and tell his mommy and daddy all about the mysterious house. + +That was the end of his adventure but he never forgot the mysterious house he found on the road. +The little girl was very excited. Today she was going to try and succeed. She was trying to get a special medal. She had watched people get the medal before and she was determined to get one too. + +The little girl ran and jumped and tried to do her best. Finally, she finished and was delighted to be told she had succeeded. She was handed a lovely medal. + +The little girl was so proud and excited. She hugged it close and ran home to show everyone. Her family was so proud of her and they all hugged and said how lovely she was. + +The little girl kept her medal safe and put it on special display in her room. She would look at it and remember this day with love and pride. +Once there was a very persistent panda named Marsha. She wanted to take a shower more than anything else. So every day, she would go to the shower. But each time, it was too slippery and she would just slip and fall! + +She just wouldn't give up! Marsha kept trying and trying, until one day she had a great idea! She put on her big, yellow boots, and it helped her to stay steady. With her boots on, she was able to go and take her shower! + +Cheered on by her friends, Marsha had a nice, warm shower. And when she was finished, she was feeling relaxed and refreshed. + +Marsha's friends were very proud of her. They cheered and cheered, thankful that Marsha was so persistent. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who loved sausages. He always asked his mommy for them. One day his mommy bought him a sausage - but it looked funny. It was a long and wiggly sausage and it was kinda fake. The boy tasted it and it had a weird taste. He was not happy. + +The boy decided to do something about it. He went back to the shop and asked the shopkeeper for a real sausage. Although the shopkeeper was a bit confused he found a real, tasty sausage and gave it to the boy. + +The boy was so happy! He rushed back to his mommy, who was very happy that the boy was so brave. From that day onwards the boy was always careful when he was buying sausages. He always wanted the real thing! +Once there was a little boy named Jim. Jim was very gifted. Every day he would go to school and learn lots of things. One day, his teacher gave him a carrot. She told Jim to stay still with the carrot in his hands until the bell rang. He did just as he was told and even when it was time to go outside for recess, he still stayed with the carrot. Jim's friends were amazed at his ability to stay still for so long. Jim had special powers that made him strong and gifted. He quickly became famous among his classmates for his carrot-staying trick. From that day forward, Jim was known as the carrot-staying kid. +Once there was a chubby boy who loved school. Every day he would go to his classroom with a big smile on his face. His teacher always believed in him and was very kind. + +One day the classroom door opened, and it was the chubby boy's mom! She was carrying a big box full of treats. He couldn't believe it! He clapped his hands in excitement. + +The other kids in the classroom were chubby, too! Together they gathered around the box and ate the yummy treats. + +The chubby boy smiled and said, "I'm so glad that my teacher always believes in us." His teacher smiled and said "Me too!" + +And they all lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Ben. Ben was brave and liked to explore. One day he decided to dare himself to climb a tall ladder. He grabbed the ladder and put it against a wall. He began to climb it, one step at a time. + +As he got higher and higher, Ben got more and more scared. But he reminded himself that he was brave and kept climbing. Eventually he made it to the top of the ladder and could see a really high tree filled with spicy red chillies. The chillies called out to him - "Come get me Ben! Dare yourself to pick me!" + +Ben was scared but he decided to dare himself. He carefully climbed down the ladder and picked the spicy chillies. He was so proud of himself and showed his mum. Now Ben knows he can dare himself to do anything. The End. +Once upon a time, there was a careless hippo called Henry. He loved to write and did it every day. One day, Henry found a very special book. He wrote his name on the cover and opened it carefully. Inside, he discovered hundreds of blank pages. He was so excited and started to write stories on the pages. He wrote about his favourite things, like eating watermelon and playing in the lake. He wrote about his best friends too. + +Henry wrote so many stories, he didn't have time to play. But one day, he decided to take a break. He put the special book away and went to play with his friends. Suddenly, it started to rain. Henry and his friends ran back to his house to stay dry. + +But it was too late. The special book was ruined. Henry was so sad and felt very careless. He wished he had taken more care of the book. But no matter how much he wanted to, Henry couldn't change what had happened. + +But Henry still had his stories. He remembered all of the stories he had written in the special book. And with the help of his friends, he quickly put them all back in the book. + +Despite what had happened, Henry was still proud of his book and all of the stories he had written them. He cherished the book, and never wrote carelessly again. +Mum and Dad smiled on Wednesday. Mum had a new dress on - it was graceful. Graceful is a nice word. When Mum twirled it was so funny. They all laughed. + +Mum said they were going to do something special. She said it was a surprise. They all got in the car because they wanted to do it. + +When they got to the park they had a picnic. Then they did something else. They went and played on the swings. Dad did the highest. He was graceful too. + +When they had done that, they went back home. Mum gave them all a hug. Wednesday was a special day. +Ellie was a very graceful girl. Every day when she woke up, she would do her morning exercises. She was very good at it and she felt very proud after she did them. + +One day, she wanted to do something special. She found a matching snack and it was a lovely surprise! The snack looked so delicious with its matching colour, shape and taste. + +Ellie was very excited and couldn't wait to enjoy her snack. She smiled and ate the snack in one big bite! The matching snack tasted so good and it made her happy. + +When she finished her snack, Ellie was very satisfied and she felt graceful again. She smiled and decided to show off her morning exercises. They were very graceful and Ellie was very proud of them. + +Ellie then finished her day in a very graceful way. The matching snack had made her day even better and she was very glad she had enjoyed it. +Once upon a time, there was a shy boy. He had a question but was too afraid to ask. + +One day, he was walking in the park. He saw a pretty girl. He wanted to talk to her but felt nervous. + +Then he heard someone call his name. It was the pretty girl. She asked him his question and he told her. She smiled and said she knew the answer. + +The shy boy was so happy that he gave her a kiss. The girl was so surprised. + +They both smiled and laughed. From that day forward, they were friends. +Once upon a time there was a wealthy family who lived in a big house. One night, there was a huge storm. It was so powerful it made the house shake! + +The family were scared, but the Dad was brave. He said “I need to close the windowsâ€. So he pushed them shut, and he pushed the door shut too. + +The storm blew and blew, but the house stayed safe and strong. The family were relieved and very happy. + +The storm passed at last and the sun shone again. The wealthy family thanked their Dad for pushing the windows and door shut, and for keeping them safe. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. His name was Jack. He was only three years old. + +Jack had big ears. He liked to put things in them and play. One day he had an idea to put a lock in one of his ears. + +Jack thought it would be fun but it was very difficult. He pushed and he pulled, but no matter how hard he tried he couldn't seem to get the lock in his ear. + +Then Jack had another idea. He remembered he had a key! He used the key to open the lock. He was so happy when it worked! + +After that, Jack was careful with his ear and the special lock. It was something that he could show all his friends and have lots of fun with. +Jill loved to play in the garden. She was enthusiastic to see the steam coming from the ground. She bent down to take a closer look and was surprised to see bubbles! She reached out her hand to touch the steam and it made her suffer. She quickly jumped back, and she started to run! She ran through the tall green grass, and across the moist ground. + +Jill kept running until she reached the pond at the end of the garden. She sat down and looked across the water. She smiled as she saw the steam rising up, it seemed so peaceful and gentle. She wanted to touch the steam again and this time she knew what to do. She held her hand up and let the steam hug her. + +She enjoyed the gentle embrace of the steam and realized she didn't need to suffer any more. She felt so happy to be able to touch the steam again, and she thanked her garden for the wonderful surprise. Jill was cheering and clapping with enthusiasm and she knew she'd be back to play in the garden the next day. +Once upon a time there was a cool pup called Joey. Joey loved to jog and play. One day he was jogging in a park when he saw a big cat called Cinders. Joey wanted to unite with Cinders and asked her if they could play together. + +Cinders said yes with a meow and the two animals started to have lots of fun. They zoomed around the park chasing each other and playing tag. Joey even showed Cinders how to do a cool trick! + +Soon the two new friends were joined together on a united adventure. They raced each other around the park, laughing and playing until it was time to go home. But before they left, Cinders thanked Joey for a wonderful day of fun and friendship. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Kate. She loved to go to the lake near her house. Today, she wanted to bring something with her, so she grabbed a sack. + +When she got to the lake, it felt very warm. She wanted to try something new, so she used the sack to jump into the lake. + +The water was cool and refreshing as she jumped. She could feel the sack floating around her. She stayed in for a long time, swimming in the lake. + +When Kate finally got out of the lake, she was so happy. She felt warm from the sun and the lake had been so much fun. + +Kate took the sack and went back home, thrilled with her adventure at the lake. +Once there was a small girl called Annie. She was very delicate and was often sad. One day she had a special surprise - her family was taking her camping! Annie was so excited; she couldn't believe it. + +When they arrived at the campsite, her parents helped her to set up the tent. She loved the way it looked; it was big and strong and kept them all safe at night. + +But soon after sunset, the sky began to weep. It was raining heavily and the tent was beginning to look wet. Annie started to cry, she wanted to stay and enjoy the camping trip but now it looked like it was ruined. + +But then something magical happened. The clouds parted and the stars came out. Annie saw the stars for the first time and smiled. She knew her camping trip would be special after all. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lisa. She was very excited about her special day. She was going to bathe in a big lake. + +On her way to the lake, Lisa heard a message from a distant forest. She stopped to listen and heard a special message. The message said that if she bathed in the lake she would see something magical. + +So Lisa took off her shoes and clothes and waded into the lake. She felt the cool water on her skin and swam around in the lake. After a while, she looked up and saw a beautiful rainbow in the sky. + +Lisa was so happy to see the rainbow and she knew it was a special message to her. She said to herself, “Thank you, magical lake, for giving me a distant message.†+Once there was a little boy who liked animals. Everyday he would go exploring to try and find them. One day, he heard a loud call from the nearby woods. It sounded like an animal. He was really excited and he ran towards the woods. + +When he got there, he saw a big owl perched on a tree. He had never seen an owl before and he was amazed. He started to call out to the owl, but it flew away. He was disappointed, so he started to walk away. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud call again and it was even louder this time. He looked around until he saw a big elephant right in front of him. He giggled and started to wave. The elephant made some loud noises and the little boy could not believe it. He clapped and started to laugh. + +The little boy called out to the elephant, but it soon walked away. The little boy followed the elephant and kept calling it. He had so much fun. He waved good-bye to the elephant as it went off into the woods. The little boy smiled and started to walk home, feeling very happy and excited. +Once there was a little boy. His name was Jim. He was 3 years old and so excited for lunchtime! He went to the kitchen where his mommy was holding a sandwich. It looked so yummy! + +"What kind of sandwich is this?" asked Jim. + +"It's a peanut butter and jelly sandwich," answered his mom. + +Jim was so happy! "Can I have it?" he asked. + +Mommy nodded and gave the sandwich to him. He was so excited! He couldn't wait to take a bite. + +But then Jim noticed his brother coming in. He was also looking at the sandwich and he looked very jealous. + +"Can I have some too?" Jim's brother asked. + +"Of course!" answered Mommy, and she made another sandwich for Jim's brother. + +Jim and his brother both ate the sandwiches and they were so happy. They both enjoyed lunch together—it was so tasty! +Once upon a time there was a young girl named Mabel. She wanted to help her mom get ready for a special event. Her mom put on a beautiful veil and Mabel wanted to help. She grabbed a brush and started to brush her mom's long hair. But the brush got tangled in her mom's hair, and it became a big messy! Mabel's mom said she was sorry and gave Mabel a hug. + +Mabel felt really sad. She wished that she had not been so messy. Later, when the special event came, Mabel had the chance to wear a veil just like her mom. She thought about how much fun it was going to be, but then she remembered what she had done before with the brush and she couldn't help but feel a little regret. + +Mabel went ahead and put on her veil. She smiled and felt excited, but also remembered her mistake. She felt a little bit guilty, but she also knew that she had tried her best and that was enough. From that day on, Mabel was careful with her mom's special veil and tried not to make any more messes! +Tommy was at the park with his mommy. He wanted to explore but he was scared to go too far away. So he stayed close by and played on the swings. + +He watched as a regular yellow chair arrived on a truck. His mommy said it was for the park. Tommy thought it looked fun and wondered what he could do with it. + +He called over to his mommy and she said it was ok for him to sit on the chair. Tommy ran over and hopped on it. It was so comfortable and he loved how the sun felt on his face. + +He spent the whole day in the regular yellow chair, watching the birds and playing with some of the other kids. When it was time to go, Tommy was sad to leave but he was excited to come back and get to play on the chair again. +One day, Mrs. Cat had something interesting to study. She found an avocado that was ready to eat! She was so happy because she hadn't eaten an avocado for a long time.